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The first regular city council meeting of the New Year was breezed through in under 40 minutes on Monday, January 6. New seating arrangements for councillors were noticed, with Gord Turner moving over to the mayor’s right, flanked by Deb McIntosh on his left and Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff on his right. On the Mayor’s left, Florio Vassilakakis is in the centre with Kevin Chernoff on his right and Dan Rye on his left. The group was well situated to hear an update on the recently-instituted Community Foundation of Castlegar and District, which was first on the light agenda. Foundation president Bob Jackson and director Nicole Beetstra comprised a delegation that briefed council on the group’s progress since incorporating in April of 2012 for the purpose of serving Castlegar along with RDCK Electoral Areas I and J. Also present on

behalf of the foundation was secretary Roberta Hamilton. With similar groups operating in Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks, the foundation has models to work from and ideas on how to be successful. “We will make grants to organizations defined as qualified donees under the income tax act,” said Jackson to open his presentation. These donees, in basic terms, are registered charities. “There are ways that individuals or groups that are not registered charities may get money from us, but not directly.” “In general, our plan is to contribute to a healthy community, which, given its broadest interpretation, means not just physical and mental health, but includes environmental, cultural, recreational, educational health sciences, etc. that make this a better place to live.” The idea, and ideal behind this sort of foundation is a perpetual one. Continued on P. A17

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The best possible New Year’s gifts Elivyah Dalton (photo at far left) made her debut at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital at 4:11 a.m. on New Year’s Day. She’s the first child for Randy and Falyn Dalton of Pass Creek. Kirsten Hildebrand

Rylan Raymond Sousa (wearing white toque) was the first 2014 arrival at KBRH in Trail, born on Jan. 2 to Thersa and Nelson Sousa of Castlegar. Sheri Regnier

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Mayor Lawrence Chernoff delivered a verbal message during the council meeting of January 6, which was later supplemented by printed versions of the report which were passed around as well. Points made on the occasion of the first meeting of 2014 focussed on issues including: • Vitality – “Our city’s growth potential was recognized this past year in RE/MAX Network and Verico Financial Group Report that placed our city on a list of the top 100

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neighbourhoods set to lead growth in Canada.” • Budget and tax rates – “The envy of other West Kootenay municipalities. The City has maintained a tax incentive program for existing and new busi-

• Infrastructure improvements including sizable paving work, sidewalk construction, South Castlegar Storm project, retrofitting of water treatment centre, and the replacement of about 800 streetlights with modern, more efficient units. Also mentioned was the lighting of the Cobra Climb, a rehabilitated Zuckerberg Island bridge approach, and the beginning of the Millennium Ponds Project. • Civic support for many volunteer groups and special activities.

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• The operation of West Kootenay Regional Airport on a financial break-

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tion systems be approved in this coming year,” said the mayor.

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THE TOP FIVE - The top five applicants from each category will then work on refining their business concept into a formal business plan (outline and template to be provided), as well as create and submit an updated video elevator pitch for their business. THE SHOW - These Junior Dragons’ will then pitch their business idea Friday, June 6, 2014 in a live show format at Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail, BC to a panel of local West Kootenay Dragons’! The first, second and third place winners from each Junior Dragons’ age category, will receive cash prizes & awards to go toward the start-up costs of their respective business, or expand an existing business. The 4th and 5th place candidates will receive parting gift packages (a.k.a. swag). REGISTER TODAY! Deadline is March 14, 2014! Go to www.juniordragonsden.ca to download a particpant’s package!

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Do you have a New Year’s resolution? Okay, the end of the year arrives and you look back perhaps to the start of 2013 and what your resolution or resolutions, if you’re the ambitious type, were. Well, how did it go? Did you achieve that great human achievement, making those resolutions true? Or, perhaps you just don’t give a hoot’s whistle about it all. Well the Castlegar News decided to do a most scientific of studies, recently surveying some hardy souls who were courageous enough to share their resolutions for 2014. Which ones will you adopt? Who has the best, the most logical? That is for you to decide.

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Editorial

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

So far, so good

Every new weather system... every extreme natural situation going on somewhere else reinforces how lucky some of the rest of us are. The past calendar year has a couple of obvious examples of how benignly we are, for the most part, treated by Mother Nature. The spring and summer flooding that ravaged large swaths of Alberta and some areas a lot closer to home was devastating on a huge scale. So too the more recent ice storm back east. Putting a price tag on events like these is a task that boggles the mind, and whatever the final tally, it doesn’t come close to assessing the personal hardships endured by so many. The Lac Megantic train tragedy drove home the point that massive disasters don’t only occur as a result of natural causes. No one should ever be deluded into thinking the good times will go on forever, but things have been comparatively quiet in our neck of the West Kootenays, and for that we’re most likely most grateful. The law of averages is likely to play out eventually as we have no immunity to calamity. We can only hope that over the course of 2014 we and our emergency strategists will be up to the task of dealing with whatever comes our way. Responses are always judged after the fact, and judged more severely if things don’t work out well. In the meantime, there is always a place and time for our thoughts, prayers and donations to those hit hard by one event or another. We want to hear from you.

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The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should typically be in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: newsroom@castlegarnews.com DROP OFF/MAIL: Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Phone: 250-365-6397 The Castlegar News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org.

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Spots in Time - Gord Turner

The 12 days of Christmas past I was at a school Christmas concert during December and one of the program items was the Canadian version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Now this was not the Bob and Doug McKenzie satire that always ends in “and a beer.” The concert version actually had Canadian symbols such as “two caribou” and “a porcupine in a pine tree.” I was most intrigued, however, by the middle part of the song, the part that has a pause before continuing. The students sang about “five Stanley cups” instead of “five golden rings.” I thought the creator of this version of the song must have been thinking of the lack of Stanley cups for the Vancouver Canucks, and so the song was a bit of wishful thinking. As I thought about the song, I wanted to know more about the “12 days of Christmas.” I had in mind that the 12 days referred to how long a household could keep a Christmas tree before it wilted. That would be true this year for us because our Rotary Christmas tree was the best ever and has retained its green. By the twelfth day after Christmas, however, our tree will have been unCindy Amaral Production Manager

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dressed, taken down, and hauled onto the deck. And the colourful lights and images surrounding our house and on our outdoor trees will also have met their demise. In some western cultures, it’s bad luck to leave a tree up after the twelfth day as the next day is the 13th day. I thought as well that the 12 days might refer to how long the Christmas through New Year’s party could last. If we had enough eggnog, enough bubbles of champagne, enough glasses of wine, enough hot toddies, enough bowls of wassail, and “a bottle of beer”, we might be able to begin on Christmas day, remain reasonably stewed throughout, and finish up on January 5. On January 5, the traditional twelfth day (and then night), we would have the final toast and make a resolution to stay sober for the rest of the year. So I looked up the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and discovered that it was written as a cumulative chant in 1780 and made into a song by English composer Frederic Austin in 1909. A secular song, once a children’s repetitive game, it featured “my true love” giving gifts of ever-increasing value. The gifts themselves tend to be from

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the lives of people at that time from a “partridge in a pear tree” through “seven swans a-swimming” to “ten lords a-leaping.” In the version of the traditional song we sing today, only one word has changed: the 1780 song spoke of “four colly (black) birds,” and that has been changed to “four calling birds.” Getting back to the twelve days of Christmas, however, I’ve learned that they have a Christian context. This context has been in place since as early as CE 361 and refers to the first day as the birth of Christ on December 25. The twelfth day then is the Christian feast day of Epiphany—usually noted as January 6 on the Gregorian calendar. Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Magi or Wise Men to the Christ Child and their giving of gifts. For some people, Twelfth night, the evening before Epiphany, remains the biggest night for parties and gift-giving. Others give gifts on each day of the 12 days and make a wish for the corresponding month of the following year. Thus, on December 25, one would wish for not much snow in January, and so on for each successive day and each successive month of the year. Jim Sinclair Editor

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tion of marihuana. But he thinks that the present situation in Colorado and, soon to be in Washington State, should be looked at closely. If the outcome of these changes in Colorado have positive features, then perhaps Canada should give consideration for the legalization of marihuana.

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recreational use and profit from the black market. There are also concerns over fire safety with a growops’ electrical wiring, access to under-age consumers, damage to rental homes and so on. The government in 2012-2013 did offer a public input process, but it is not clear if all concerns were appreciated. What this means for a low-income law abiding medical marihuana user is that they will no longer be able to access medical marihuana to meet their needs in a way they can afford. With mandatory minimum jail sentences

recently incorporated into law for marihuana growing, the access to affordable medical marihuana has basically been ripped from some patients who suffer from chronic illnesses and use marihuana to lessen pain and install a brighter sense of life and functionality. January 1, 2014 saw Colorado State alter its laws in the opposite direction of the Canadian Federal Government. There is legal sale of marihuana for anyone of legal adult age from vetted commercial outlets. There is a 20 per cent sales tax with the initial tax proceeds going to improvement

of state school infrastructure. All of the present marihuana outlets have already existed as medical marihuana outlets. Their first week of sale in the 2014 year, however, is greater than sales from the whole of 2013. Any Colorado State citizen is also free to grow up to six plants at home for personal use. “Any citizen” are the important words here, not just medical marihuana users. The Castlegar News approached local NDP MP Alex Atamanenko for comment. He stated that the present federal NDP platform is for the decriminaliza-

Although marihuana is outlawed for recreational use in Canada, stores like Castlegar’s Nidia’s Bong Shop provide legal merchandise for any user of a smokable product. Information concerning the broad movement from many different segments our society for the legalization of marihuana is also available. Derek Kaye

The Board of Education of School District No. 20 (Kootenay Columbia) seeks 3 individuals to volunteer to sit on a newly formed Revenue Generation committee for a 2 year term. This committee is focused on: • Identifying and reviewing current revenue generation and capacity building efforts • Reviewing our existing policy (Revenue Generating Activities and Commercialism) and making recommendations to Policy Committee if changes are desired • Exploring opportunities for revenue generation in order to supplement but not take the place of provincial funding This committee is scheduled to meet 5-6 times a year and will report back to the Board of Education with recommendations. If you are interested in sharing your time, knowledge and passion for helping our public education system please forward a brief expression of interest* by January 31, 2014 to: SD20 Revenue Generation Committee 2001 Third Avenue Trail, BC V1R 1R6 *The expression of interest can be in the form of a letter which highlights any relevant experience you have in the areas of revenue generation, fundraising, public education and/or public sector.

CASTLEGAR CULTURE AT THE CONFLUENCE WEBSITE LAUNCH The Castlegar Cultural Advisory Committee invites you to the launch of the fully redesigned Culture at the Confluence Website, celebrating arts, culture and heritage. Wednesday, January 15th • 6:30 pm At the Kootenay Gallery, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar For further information and to RSVP email: apolovnikoff@rdck.bc.ca or jcp@castlegarculture.com Phone 250 365-3386 ext 4105 *light refreshments will be served

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The Canadian federal government is putting into law sweeping changes to the medical marihuana program. Health Canada, who oversees medical marihuana licences for patients with chronic illness, will no longer be making the decisions as to whether to grant possession licences. The decision will be left up to family doctors and a patients licence will be a receipt of purchase of medical marihuana from a commercial grower who they have registered to purchase from. The commercial growers will only be ones approved to grow marihuana by the federal government. What this means for some patients is that they will no longer be able to grow their medicine to fit their needs at their place of residence. Patients who presently have a grower’s licence will have their licences expire March 1, 2014. These changes are a result of pressure to limit home grow-ops because of concerns over licences used for other than their supposed medical use, but rather for

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Community Calendar

Upcoming JAN - CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES at the Castlegar COMPLEX:

Monday 10 a.m.–darts, 1 p.m. whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m.–floor curling/carpet bowling, 1 p.m. crafts, 7 p.m. pool. Wednesday 9:30 floor curling 10 a.m. (Jan. 15) Raspberry Hi-Coffee, 2 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. (Jan16) Zone 6 S.R. meeting), 9:30 a.m. floor curling, 1 p.m. bingo. Friday 10 a.m. Qi Gong, 1 p.m. bridge/ crib. Saturday 11:30 (Jan 18) Soup Day Open weekdays 9-4 for coffee January 14: Pass Creek Gospel

Music Festival organizational meeting – 7 p.m. and Kootenay Gospel Choir organizational meeting – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday January 14 at Kinnaird Church of God. Contact John at 250365-7456 or email john491@ shaw.ca for more info.

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Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. Everyone welcome Starts on January 21: Seniors

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This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an upto-date version with contact details to newsroom@castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

search skills. Robson Community School on Tuesdays, Jan. 21 – Mar. 11 from 9:00 – 10:30 am To register call Alana at 250304-6862 or email amurdoch@ cbal.org. Offered in partnership with Robson Community School and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. January 22: “Travel Talk” with Trafalgar Tours, hosted by West’s Travel and Friends of the Library. 7-9 p.m. at 1005 3rd St. Everyone welcome for Quentin Lemmer’s presentation. Exclusive discounts and prizes will be drawn. Register for the free event at West’s Travel, 1217 3rd St. Call 250-365-7782 or email westtravel@telus.net Starts on January 22: Parent

Child Mother Goose for babies 0-12 months at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. (childminding available for older siblings) Call 250-365-6611 to register. For toddlers and preschoolers at Castlegar Primary School on Thursdays from1011 a.m. starting Jan. 23rd. Call 250-304-6862 to register.

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gar Garden Club Meeting - 7 p.m. at the Community Complex. ‘Floristic Developments: A Garden Transition’, the photography of Katherine and Bruce Enns. Featuring photographs of flowers, insects, birds and landscapes in their changeling garden on the Columbia River. Public invited. New members always welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250 365-0150 or castlegargardenclubinfo@ shaw.ca

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St. David’s and the united church thrift shop: is now

open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regular hours are Mon and Fri: 10 – 1 and Tues,Wed,Thurs:10 – 4. Located under the Motor Vehicle Office at 605 Columbia Avenue. We sell clothing, household items, bedding, linen, books, ornaments, etc. at reasonable prices. We welcome clean donated items in good condition. Regretfully we cannot accept furniture, TVs, exercise equipment, and any other large items due to lack of space.

free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th

Ave, Castlegar (two blocks from library) Tuesdays at noon.

ROBSON MARKET - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

Festive items available include jewelry, collectibles, art glass, vintage tools, jams and

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jellies, baking, handcrafted items, yarn for your own projects, holiday decor and decorations. Homestyle breakfasts 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Our tables are currently fully booked but if you want your name on the list in case of cancellations, call Kathy (250) 365-3796. And as always, still looking for charity groups to work the kitchen for their charity.

Every Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. Bring friends and have an afternoon of fun.

gar/Robson Branch #170, 248 Columbia Avenue, 4-6 p.m. Guests welcome and must be signed in by a member.

youth program at Blueberry Creek Community School. Fun, safe night for a movie, games/sports/hanging out. Grades K - 5, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8 - 10 p.m. See B.C.C.S. facebook page for more info or phone 250-365-7201.

W.K. Yoga For MS Support Group. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m.,

All About Breastfeeding infor-

USCC Cultural Interpretive Society meets Monday and

mative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesdays, 10:30 - noon More info: 250365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org tops group meets every wednesday 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at

Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy and lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena Sun. at 10 a.m.

(phone Mike, 250-399-4417; Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 250-365-2738); Wednesday at 7 p.m., (phone Fay at 250-6870484. Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (phone Len at 365-7805).

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives

have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Mondays 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info call Donna 250-365-3168 or Eileen 250-365-3674.

Local Toastmasters club Sentinel Speakers, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have fun! Guests welcome. More info call Diane Cushing at 250365-8336. TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS

Operation Feast 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 at back of Church. More info: Carol at 365-5734. free pool - Everyone welcome

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Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Advocate in Castlegar on Thursdays Questions about wel-

fare, disability benefits, tenancy or family law? The Advocacy Centre is in Castlegar Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Castlegar and District Community Services, 1007 2nd Street. Call 250-608-0589 or 1-877352-5777. Mom’s Support Group All moms

welcome to this loosely structured group supporting challenges of being a mom. No referral required. More info: Sandi McCreight 250-365-2104 ext. 34 FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Cas-

tlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254. Scrabble Club 2nd Wed. of the

month, Castlegar Public Library. 6:30 – 8 p.m. All levels welcome! For info call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

back to school with baby Program free for parents to upgrade

Math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. Kootenay Family Place , Mon. & Wed. from 1 - 3 p.m. Childcare and snacks provided. More info call Alana at 304-6862. New to Canada? Settlement ser-

vices provides eligible newcomers with information about community services or preparing for citizenship. Call 250-687-4714 or email welcometocastlegar@ gmail.com. Legion Meat Draws Saturdays

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Castlegar Library, lower level. Free. Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997 or email info@ westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250-365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca

English as a Second Language programs Classes for adults,

Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, 1 to 1 tutoring. Free. More info call Alana at 250304-6862. Families

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Register for free program where families have fun preparing, cooking and eating dinner together. Third Wed. of the month (Nov-Mar) at Kootenay Family Place from 5 to 7 p.m. To register, call 1-877-258-4133 or email info@ccfoffice.org.

Love to sing? Come out to Robson Community School and sing with the Robson Choir. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. More info: Jeannie at 250-365-2901.

Ongoing: KPKids is a free program for kids in Kindergarten to Gr. 4 Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Kinnaird Park Community Church (behind Kinnaird Park). We also offer a program for youth Gr. 5 - 7 called KPJY at the same time and location. Registration upon arrival, drop in’s welcome!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CASTLEGAR BOTTLE BLITZ An easy way to

help Castlegar Special Olympics athletes and your environment. Donations accepted at 2908 Columbia Ave in Castlegar. Look for big blue sign.

Blueberry Bottle Depot Please

donate refundable bottles & cans to Blueberry Creek Community School Hub at 200 Centre Ave. in Blueberry Creek. Proceeds benefit playground and school.

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Community/News Service bylaws adopted Staff writer Castlegar News

Castlegar City Council, at its January 6 meeting adopted amendment bylaws for water, sewer and garbage regulation and rates. Rates for the three services

What other kind of donation would Enormous make? Enormous Productions has recently made a $1,000 donation to the Community Harvest Food Bank. Pictured during the presentation are the food bank’s Deb McIntosh flanked by Sierra Hayashi (L) and Norm Lepine of Enormous. Submitted

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Community Adventures in Citizenship opportunity for Castlegar students

Kootenay Gallery of Art presents...

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Natasha Hall Nina Horvath Rising Stars Natasha Hall, violin and Nina Horvath, piano with guests Nicola Everton, clarinet and Bessie Wapp, narration Featuring Stravinsky’s devilishly saucy musical theatre piece, “The Soldier’s Tale”

The Castlegar Rotary Club has been selected to send a student to Ottawa as part of the “Adventures in Citizenship” program. The trip will take place from May 4th to May 7th 2014 and will teach the participants about how the Canadian government works and help them gain a better understanding of our country. Participants will have the opportunity to meet leaders and decision makers, as well as other young Canadians. To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, have above average marks and be between 16 and 18 years of age on May 1 2014. Interested applicants are required to submit an essay about

With Patrick Zubick (L) and Craig Pilla, Israel Miller is pictured during a 2013 trip to Victoria. Submitted

what they hope to gain from this trip and how they think it will affect their future, and submit it to Lorraine Hartson at dhartson@telus.net by Sunday Jan 26, 2014. The Club has sent local stu-

dents on this program before - Derek Monsen went in 2013 and Israel Miller in 2012. Both students benefited greatly from the experience and changed their career choices because of the program.

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Survey gauges Pulse of West Kootenay communities staff writer Black Press

Readers of Black Press community newspapers across the Kootenays will have a chance to win a cool $1,000 for completing an online survey that will help local businesses better understand customers in their community. Black Press has partnered with respected research company Pulse Research to bring the Pulse of West Kootenay survey to readers, which looks at the shopping plans and priorities of our readers and their media reading habits. Reader answers will help gauge the current consumer climate to help local businesses craft new ways to serve their clients and customers. Responses will be kept completely confidential; reader

contact information will only be gathered in order to enter the name into a prize draw for one of five $1,000 cash prizes to be given away across the Kootenays. Readers who submit the survey before January 31 will also have their name entered into a draw for a $20 grocery gift card. The online survey will take about 35 to 40 minutes, erasing the need for readers to spend long periods of time on the phone answering questions. “We are very excited to be a part of this service to the business community,” says Black Press group publisher Chuck Bennett. “We are pleased to be able to offer this information and are certain it will be beneficial.” The Pulse Research survey has already been successful for

businesses. In fact, one client took the results of the research to the bank and was able to secure a loan to expand their business, on the strength of the research. Among the benefits of the study is allowing businesses to identify niche areas of their business, including showing potential areas for growth or expansion. Pulse Research was founded in 1985 to provide publishing clients with research-based advertising sales and marketing programs designed to get results. They are able to deliver insight to businesses who are currently faced with an ever-changing mix of products and services, including web, niche, special sections and deals. Check out www.pulseresearch.com/westkootenay

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Welcome to the driver’s seat

Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. Zack Spencer

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2014 Toyota Highlander: Prettier in form and function makes it more North CARMEL, CA: The Toyota American looking. Highlander is a perfect exI believe that this is the ample of the trend towards best-looking Highlander crossovers away from to date and import buytraditional SUVs. ers will take note and a Before its 2001 introducfew domestic intenders tion, the Toyota SUV of should too. choice was the 4Runner, A very good built off a pickup truck platfamily crossover that Inside The dash is form, providing ruggedness improved with will get the job done much and versatility. more soft-touch materiCrossovers now accomplish every day. als and a large 6.1-inch the same versatility in terms screen in the centre of Zack Spencer of seating, cargo and all the dash on the base LE wheel drive capability but or an 8.0-inch screen on do so with a better on-road drive, thanks all other models, makes operation easy. to a car-based platform. One problem is the angle of the screen The first Highlander was rather small, is hard to see if there is any sunshine, about the same size as a compact the glare a bit more than I had anticipatcrossover today. ed. Back up camera is standard. In 2008, its size was adjusted to make Below the screen and heat controls is a room for a standard third row of seats. tray-like shelf that runs from the middle Now the Highlander has grown again to the passenger side of the dash. This is and is packed with more standard a clever space to place your smartphone equipment and features. but also enable it to be plugged in.

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Looks Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. The 2014 edition is 7.5cm longer (mostly in the rear seat and cargo area), 1.5cm wider and 3cm lower. The stance is wide and lower, making more of a visual impact. Combine this with a large grille borrowed from the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander has a very rugged, yet polished, look that

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The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area inside; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,

there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition. Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times

when it is truly needed helps improve fuel economy. The other part of the fuel economy story is the all-new 6-speed automatic. The official fuel rating for the most popular AWD model is 11.5L/100km in the city and 8.2L on the highway, which is almost a full litre improvement in combined highway/city economy over the 2013 model. The rear suspension has been modified for a slightly more dynamic drive and improved ride. The steering is rather light and vague but the buyers of this type of product will appreciate the ease of use.

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Verdict The Highlander is a functional vehicle for young buyers with kids and friends that need to get to practice and carry all the sports equipment that goes with it. Overall, a very good family crossover that will get the job done every day.

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E-cigarettes are cigarette shaped tubes that simulate the sensation of smoking. Batteries in the tubes heat up a fluid filled cartridge that gives off a vapour which looks like smoke. Although the jury is still out on e-cigarettes, there are health and safety concerns that Dan should be aware of. Health Canada recently advised Canadians not to purchase electronic cigarettes because they have not been fully evaluated for safety. (http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2009/13373a-eng. php). There are concerns that electronic cigarettes may make smoking socially acceptable again, especially if used in smoke free places. Because e-cigarettes release a vapour and not smoke, there are currently very few rules about where they can and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used. The result is e-cigarettes being used in places where smoking has been banned like classrooms, pubs and shopping malls. E-cigarettes might encourage young people to start smoking. In Canada, e-cigarettes cannot contain nicotine but they can contain kid-friendly flavours ranging from bacon to bubble gum - flavouring that could encourage youth to smoke e-cigarettes as well as real tobacco products. Dan decides e-cigarettes are not worth the risk. Instead, he plans to talk with his health care professional and visit quitnow.ca for tips, tools and support.

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Ten simple and affordable ways to go green in 2014 Toronto, Canada -- (http:// www.myprgenie.com) -Make your family’s New Year’s resolution for 2014 to go green and do your part to make the Earth a safer place. Not only does living eco-friendly help the environment, it also leads to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family; it can help save you money too! Living a greener lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, Wee Urban founder Holly MacLean shares 10 simple and affordable ways your family can go green in 2014. 1. Use cloth diapers Cloth diapers are kind to baby’s skin and kind to the environment. Cloth diapers never get thrown away because you wash and reuse them as opposed to disposable diapers that get tossed away after one use. Rock-a-Bums are super cute cloth diapers that are fully reusable/washable to cut down on waste and save a lot of cash. 2. Take public transportation Parents should try to take public transportation over driving whenever they can. For shorter trips, try walking or riding a bike. This encourages families to get active while saving money on gas and reducing emissions that contribute to global warming.

4. Recycle Teach your kids to recycle by setting up different colored recycling bins in the home and show kids which types of items go in each bin and what is not allowed in the bins. Show them the labels on items that indicate the item is recyclable and make a game out of it so kids have fun learning. Recycle plastic grocery bags by taking them back to the grocery store and placing them in the appropriate bin and use recyclable shopping bags for your grocery runs. 5. Buy organic baby clothes Organic kids clothes are chemical-free and safe for kids to wear and usually made of super soft fabrics. Wee Urban sells modern baby and toddler apparel made with organic cotton blends, low-impact dyes and trendsetting fabrics. They recycle their remnants and work with fair trade certified partners overseas. When your kids grow out of their clothing, donate them to second hand stores for another family to use. 6. Make your own cleaning products

Making all-natural cleaning products at home is simple and safer for your family. You can use ingredients you already own like baking soda, 3. Buy local food lemon and vinegar for all-purpose cleaners that include no Buying local is a great way harsh chemicals. They will to save; food is fresher and work just as good as the storetastes better. Plus, you’ll know bought products and you’re exactly where your food is saving more money by Prenatal: much December 4, 2013 Prenatal: Breas,eeding Breas,eeding December 4, 2 013 coming from.Occupa=onal When you buy making them yourself. F irst Aid: Level 74, 2 013 December 7, 2013 Occupa=onal First Aid: Level 1 December Prenatal: Breas,eeding 1 local you’re supporting sus 71, 4, 2 013 December 14, 2013 Edi=ng: Wri=ng as A aEdi=ng: id: Process 2013 Occupa=onal First Level W 1 ri=ng as a Process December tainability and Buy reusable Prenatal: Breas,eeding eco-friendly December 47. , 2013 12, December 12, 2013 Avalanche Skills aLs evel 1 Skills Level 1 December Edi=ng: Wri=ng aAvalanche Process 4, 2013 practices. bottles Occupa=onal First Aid: Level December 74, water 2013 Prenatal: Breas,eeding 1

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Reusable bottles are inexpensive and can be refilled over and over again to save you money from buying disposable water bottles. Instead of buying bulk packs of plastic water bottles that harm the environment, buy each member of the family their own individual, reusable water bottle. 8. Use less paper You can use less paper by reusing paper for kids’ art projects, notes, making lists and more. Use old magazines to make fun collages and use old memos and note paper for kids to draw on. Keep a bin nearby for recyclable paper. Also, opt for dry-erase boards for writing down messages and notes to the family so you don’t have to use memo pads.

INVITATION TO TENDER The City of Castlegar invites tenders for the provision of custodial services at the Castlegar RCMP detachment located at 440 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC. Instructions and tender documents may be obtained at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. There is a $25 non-refundable fee to obtain tender documents. Sealed tenders marked “RCMP Detachment Custodial Services Contract" will be received at Castlegar City Hall up to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2014. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Public opening of the submitted tenders will be held at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2014. Contractors and/or individuals must have valid liability insurance, Worksafe B.C. coverage and RCMP security clearance. City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 (250) 365-7227 Fax (250) 365-4810 castlegar@castlegar.ca

9. Plant a garden Planting your own garden at home and growing fruits and vegetables can save you a lot of money and provides your family with healthy, nutritious food. You don’t need a big space to grow a garden and it has an immensely positive impact on the environment. You can use eco-friendly methods like composting and collecting water in a rain barrel to water your plants and to maintain your garden.

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Faith

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“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” – I Corinthians 10:31 It has been my habit throughout the years of pastoring Castlegar Baptist Church to prayerfully choose an annual theme. Our annual themes are taken from a verse of Scripture and become a foundation for many of the sermons of that year. These annual themes also serve the purpose of providing direction and giving us a focus to avail ourselves with over the entire year. This past Sunday (January 5) I introduced the new theme for 2014 taken from the verse above – “Do All to the Glory of God”. Of course this ought to be the theme of every believer’s life. This is one of those large, all-encompassing principles that if practiced, all other things would fall into place. In other words, if you desire to please God, to accomplish the will of God for your life and to be a good Christian, make it your aim to do all to the glory of God and you’ll succeed at the rest. Furthermore, if you do all to the glory of God, you’ll fulfill the purpose for which you were created.

Pastor Tom Kline, Castlegar Baptist Church

ry, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” When someone wanders through life with no sense of purpose, life has no meaning and they often become depressed and feel hopeless. One of the greatest thrills of my Christian life has been learning the reason for which God created me. If you feel empty or feel like something is missing in your life, perhaps it is because you have yet to discover the true purpose for your existence. God created me to bring Him glory and life is always at its fullest when I glorify my creator. For example, helping others can be very rewarding and give a sense of purpose but it is somewhat hollow when it is done for our own glory or the glory of man. But to be a blessing to someone and at the same time bring God glory is fullness of joy. God sent His Son to die for our sins, He has blessed us with untold blessings yet the Bible describes the response of many, “when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful” (Romans 1:21). My friend, will you acknowledge all God has done for you - will you receive Christ and give Him glory? Dear Christian, will you join me this year and Do All to the Glory of God?

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B.C.’s Coastal First Nations were quick to endorse a new U.S. study of the value of bear viewing in their traditional territories. Kitasoo/Xai’xais councillor Doug Neasloss said the study by the Washington D.C.-based Centre for Responsible Travel supports what the northwest coast aboriginal communities have been saying for years: “Bears are worth more alive than they are dead.” The study calculated that in 2012, bear viewing in what is now popularly known as the Great Bear Rainforest generated 12 times the visitor revenue as bear hunting. It counts 510 people employed in bear viewing companies compared to 12 jobs in guided hunting. The study is the latest salvo in a battle over trophy hunting in B.C. In November the province proposed to expand its traditional grizzly hunt to include Cariboo and Kootenay regions that were previously closed due to population concerns. The Coastal First

Bear-viewing companies on B.C.’s remote North Coast are growing as hunting declines, according to a U.S. analysis.

Nations, which includes Haida, Heiltsuk and seven other North Coast communities, has asserted its unresolved treaty rights in logging and pipeline protests as well as bear hunting. In 2012 the group announced a ban on trophy hunting for bears in its territories. The province has continued to issue “harvesting” permits, including one well-publicized tro-

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phy shot by NHL player Clayton Stoner in May 2013, who took only the head and paws. The U.S. study, funded by Tides Canada and Nature Conservancy USA, suggested B.C. has overstated the value of its guide-outfitter business to remote economies. The province tracks wildlife populations and records human-related deaths,

including vehicle accidents and “conflict kills,” where ranchers or conservation officers shoot bears to protect homes or livestock. The U.S. study reports that there were 74 grizzly hunters from outside B.C. in 2012, 80 per cent of them from the U.S. From 1976 to 2009 the province issued hunting permits for an average of 297 grizzly bears a year.

B.C. population reaches 4.6 million Tom Fletcher Black Press

B.C. Briefs B.C.’s population grew by 24,000 in the third quarter of 2013, reaching 4,606,375. It’s the largest population increase for that quarter since 1996. The increase was mainly a result of 15,477 non-permanent residents, which Statistics Canada warns are a volatile component of population measurement. Northern B.C. communities are dealing with what they call “ghost populations,” with thousands of workers flying in and out of industrial camps who put pressure on local services without contributing to communities. Interprovincial migration

figures showed the seventh consecutive quarter of net loss for B.C., down 282 people from the second quarter. B.C.’s total population increase over the 12 months ending Oct. 1 was 47,496 people, mainly due to international immigration, which saw a net gain of 35,282 people. Natural growth (births minus deaths) accounted for 11,214 of the total. Deflation in B.C. prices B.C.’s consumer price index slipped into negative territory in November, partly due to the repeal of the harmonized sales tax last spring. The price index in Vancouver was up slightly, but deflation in Victoria and other areas of the province produced

a provincial average of -0.2 per cent for the month. Canada-wide, inflation was 0.9 per cent. The cost of restaurant food fell 4.4 per cent in November compared to the same month in 2012, Statistics Canada reported. The provincial average cost of health and personal care, including services where sales tax was removed, went down 3.1 per cent. There were average price increases in food purchased from stores, up 1.1 per cent, clothing up 1.3 per cent, transportation up 0.7 per cent and alcohol and tobacco products, up 1.7 per cent. Average rent costs were up 1.0 per cent, but overall shelter cost was down 0.7 per cent, continuing a decline since mid-2012.

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It was a packed gymnasium at Selkirk College on Monday night as a large group of kids demontrated their love of the game of basketball. The youngsters were eager to learn and Cheryl Closky (pictured with whistle below) led a local installment of the Steve Nash Basketball Camp. Boys and girsl of all ages showed how much they want to improve as players.

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Nick John Denisoff It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nick John Denisoff on December 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mable, their four children and partners, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nick was born in 1933 in Glade to John and Polly Denisoff. In 1955, he married Mable Chernenkoff. Nick chose to live, work, and play in Glade. He was a ferryman for most of his career, and he enjoyed farming, sports, and sharing his knowledge of woodworking and Doukhobour history. He sang in many choirs, including the Kootenay Choir, the Kootenay Men’s Choir, and the Heritage Choir. He also played on the Glade baseball team and the Glade Beavers hockey team. Nick’s devotion to his family and friends knew no bounds. He welcomed newcomers and was deeply involved in the Glade community, actively volunteering his time and skills. As a dedicated craftsman, he was a founding member of the Kootenay Men’s Group. The family thanks the Castlegar Funeral Home, Peter Zaystoff, and all the others who kindly helped with the funeral. We would also like to thank the Glade community, first responders, medical staff, and John J Verigin for his words of comfort. In addition, we extend a heartfelt thank you to family and friends who have sent love and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to either the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation (www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca/makingdonations. html) or Iskra (http://mem.usccdoukhobors.org/ inmemoriam.htm). Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

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Helen passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Fleetwood Place Care Home in Surrey B.C. on January 1, 2014. Helen was born in Robson, BC to her parents, Sam and Marie Makortoff, the youngest of 3 children. She grew up on a fruit and vegetable farm in Robson. When she was about 18, she met George W. Marken and over 60 years ago they got married and raised two daughters and a son. They lived in Glade, Robson, South Slocan and about 8 years ago moved to Surrey, BC to closer to their children and 3 grandchildren. Helen loved singing and belonged to many Doukhobor choirs over the years. In her later years, she was a member of the Nelson Ladies Doukhobor Choir. Helen loved flowers, was an avid gardener and grew beautiful flowers everywhere she lived. She also volunteered for the Robson Recreation Society, the USCC, and the South Slocan Hospital Auxiliary among others. Family was the priority over everything else for Helen. She will be dearly missed. She leaves behind her husband, George; daughters Lillian (Edmund), Evelyn (Chris); son Ken (Shannon); and grandchildren Clint, Ember and Gemma; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, brother and sister. Services will be held in Surrey, BC on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 with burial at the Surrey Centre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations being made to the BC Mental Health ( http://www. cmha.bc.ca/get-involved/donate) or the Altzheimer’s Society of BC (Langley branch) http://www. alzheimerbc.org/getdoc/fdc38a6e-14a4428d-b158-d080f90221ef/Langley.aspx

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Nellie Konkin January 2, 2014 at the age of 88, Nellie peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Nellie was born October 24, 1925 in Thrums to Mary and Jacob Polovnikoff, she was the oldest of three. Nellie married the love of her life Sam Konkin on February 25, 1943 and they later moved to Trail where they raised their three girls. Nellie and Sam did extensive world travel through USA, Europe, Russia and the Caribbean. Nellie enjoyed many summers at their “Little Hawaii” Christina Lake home. She was an avid gardener and known for her Russian cuisine. Nellie is survived by her dear loving husband of 70 years Sam, daughters; Maryanne Bai, daughter Tiffany Ledbetter (Dawn), sons Reuben Bai (Breah), Gentry Konkin (Jacqueline) Padn, Noah and Trey; Judy (Jerry) McQuary, son Matthew Cleaveley, daughter Stacey Cleaveley (Tom); Debbie (Gord) O’Genski, daughters Samantha (Trevor) Fennell, Paige and Grayden, Tracee (Bryan) Zelke, Evalyn. Also left to survive is her brother Jack (Sara) Polovnikoff and numerous nieces and nephews. Nellie was pre-deceased by her mother Mary, father Jacob, in laws Peter and Mary Konkin, brother Peter, brother in laws Peter and Ed Konkin and sister in law Winnie Hadikin. A special thank you to Dr. Wilson, Dr. Campbell and the staff at Rosewood for their excellent care for Mom/Baba. A private family service will be held. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services is entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Nellie’s memory may be made to the KBRH Health Foundation - Critical Care, 1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail BC V1R 4M1 or www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca

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Peter Rilkoff It is with saddened hearts that the family of Peter Rilkoff of South Slocan (formerly of Passmore) announce his unexpected passing. Peter was born on September 22, 1934 at Crescent Valley to Mike and Lucy Rilkoff. He left us unexpectedly on December 19, 2013 at the age of 79 with his loving wife Nora at his side. He grew up and went to school at Crescent Valley. At the age of 16 he went away to his first job picking fruit. In 1951 he started his next job in what would result in a long career in the forest industry. This job was at the Sherbinin sawmill in Midway where he worked as a Cook’s Helper. He then moved to Kootenay Forest Products where he worked from 1957 to 1966. He started out setting chockers and quickly progressed to loading and then to cat operating. In 1959 he married Nora Sheloff and they settled in Robson. In 1960 their son Jack was born. The following year the family moved to Passmore where they lived for thirty years. In 1962 Kathy arrived making their family complete. From 1966-1968 Peter was employed by Voykin Bros Contracting in BC and in Idaho. In 1968 Peter decided he had worked away from home long enough so he began working for Slocan forest Products as a cat operator where he remained until his retirement on January 2, 1995. In 1990, with their children grown and gone, Peter and Nora sold their home in Passmore and built a new house in South Slocan. They both retired and enjoyed their new home keeping the yard, garden and house immaculate for many years. Peter could often be seen at Jack’s steel shop chatting with everyone and doing deliveries. Peter and Nora decided to do the travelling that they both so enjoyed. They started by travelling all over BC, the United States and the Yukon and Alaska by car. In 1992 Peter’s beloved grandsons were born seven weeks apart. He spent as much time as he could with his boys and enjoyed every moment. They were the light of his life. As the maintenance of their home became too much for them, they sold their home and moved into a beautiful apartment that Jack built them in the bottom floor of his home. Since they no longer had the responsibility of maintaining a home on their own, Peter and Nora made the decision to do more travelling. They took a cruise to Alaska in 2004 and absolutely loved it. They then entered the next phase of their lives which included some serious cruise ship travelling. In total they took ten major cruises all over the world. These cruises allowed them to visit the Hawaiian islands, Florida, Bermuda, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, England, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, West Africa, Gibraltor, Australia and New Zealand. They capped off their travels with their final cruise to Alaska on their 50th Anniversary where they were remarried by the ship’s captain. Recently in his spare time Peter enjoyed watching sports on tv and having coffee with his buddies. It didn’t matter where he went. Peter always found someone he knew to talk to and have coffee with. Peter is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nora, his son and daughter-in-law Jack and Karen Rilkoff, his daughter and sonin-law Kathy and Ivan ( Ivo) Stanesic, his beloved grandsons, Douglas Rilkoff and Stepan Stanesic , his new granddaughter Rebekah Stanesic, brother and sister-in-law Nick and Mildred Rilkoff, sister-in-law Stella Rilkoff, sister-in-law Vera Osachoff and many nieces and nephews. Peter was predeceased by his mother Lucy Rilkoff in 1992, his father Mike Rilkoff in 1988, his sister Anne Popoff in 2010, His bother Walter in 2002, his brother John in 1977 and his brother Mike in 1957. Peter will always be remembered and sadly missed by his loving family. May he Rest in Peace in God’s Heavenly Home. The family wishes to thank the Crescent Valley Fire Dept, the BC Ambulance attendents, Cpl. Michael Stefani, Bill Strelaeff, Peter Zaytsoff and Sarah Greenwood of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel, the Slocan Park ladies cooking group, the men at the Shoreacres cemetery who prepared Peter’s final resting place, and Sid Malakoff for leading the service. Thank you to everyone who attended the service and to the singers. Our thanks for all the phone calls, cards, meals, baking, and flowers. Your support and generosity is so appreciated. Special thanks to Dr. Murray for the years of wonderful care he gave Peter. If desired, donations may be directed to the Iskra or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Nora Rilkoff and family.

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Dorothy Marie Louise Bagg It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Dorothy Marie Louise Bagg, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. She passed peacefully on December 28th, 2013 at home with her family at her bedside. Dorothy was born to George and Dorothy Miller in Corbett Creek, Alberta in her grandmother’s cabin, November 10th, 1941. Dorothy was involved in many community organizations. One of her accomplishments was the founding of the CCCM, which was 2,000 members strong. This organization campaigned for the environmentally conscientious expansion of the Celgar Pulp Mill. For her efforts, the Rotarians named her a Paul Harris Fellow. She was also an active member of St. David’s Anglican Church, taught school, Sunday school, was a Brownie Leader, and created her own company: Cinderella Industries. In her 30s she conquered her fear and learned to swim at Clark’s Pool. She loved to sew, cook, cycle, ski and camp, but mostly she loved her family. She had an infinite amount of compassion for all people always using her many talents to help others in any way she could. Listening and time was a gift she gave to many. Dorothy is predeceased by her daughter Donna, her mother and father, her sister Patricia and step twins Jason and Jamie. She is survived by Bob, her loving husband of 33 years, her daughters Pamela Cormack (Jessica, Jocelyn, Kirk), Penny Christy (Hanna, Rachael), Paulette (Mark) Vike (Lisa, Jenny, Dustin), great grandchildren Dace and Brynna, step children Robert Bagg and Janine Cutforth, sister Glenda (Jim) Pawelchuk, sister-in-law Belva Kruetzky, and numerous nieces and nephews. For your constant compassion and resourcefulness, the family would like to thank Dr. Malpass and the chemo nurses, Dr. Merritt and office staff, and Dr, Hoegler. Service was held at St. David’s Anglican Church, January 2, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.

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Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apt 900 sq ft. F/S, D/W, laundry on site, grassed fenced yard one parking stall per apt. Clean bright and quiet. Ground level N/S, N/P $725/mth + utilities,250-365-5070 leave msg

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Estates, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confidential 250-499-0251 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Estates, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confidential 778-281-0030

Musical Instruments

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Musical Instruments, Lessons Books & Accessories P.A. lighting sales & rentals BAY AVENUE MUSIC, TRAIL 250-368-8878

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Help Wanted

Parts and Service Advisor

Enjoy a genuine career in the Kootenays by joining Castlegar Hyundai. We need a parts and service advisor to schedule work, provide estimates, sell service and parts, coordinate technicians and treat our customers and their vehicles with care. We oIIer beneĂ&#x20AC;ts, bonuses, paid training, a good work environment and the opportunity to advance. If you have relevant experience outside the auto sector, we will also consider your application. A valid driverÂˇs license is reTuired. Please submit your cover letter and resume in conĂ&#x20AC;dence to Darryl Strobel Service & Parts Manager )ax Email darryl#castlegarhyundai.com

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Whitewater Log Chalet Comes with many business opportunities. Pay yourself to ski. 250 352-9133 http://peakfreaks.com/wh20sale.htm

TRAIL, 2 Bedroom condo, $700 a month includes electricity/heat, elevator, F/S, laundry room, parking, NS NP. 250-364-3978

Mobile Homes & Pads ROBSON 2 Bdrm Mobile Home for rent, pay 1 month rent & deposit & get 1 month free rent,Refer check required Call 250-304-4862

Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm country home full Basement N/P N/S references Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $850/mo + util Newly installed furnace 250-359-7536 Castlegar 1/2 duplex, fridge stove, dishwasher, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 decks full basement with finished room. $1,200, 250-365-3144 E.TRAIL, 2bd., full basement,$850./mo. f/s,w/d,n/s,n/p. 250-365-9306, 250-365-5003 Mobile Home W/D, F/S 2 Bdrms, addition, deck, in Thrums. 250-304-9273 or 250-359-7178

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Suites, Lower Castlegar North 1 Bdrm Basement Suite, $650/mth incl utilities, Avail Feb 1st Call to view, 250-365-3333 Castlegar North, 1 Bdrm suite on bus route, includes laundry & utilities. N/S, N/P, Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $700/mth. 250-365-2784 Avbl Jan 15th CASTLEGAR (Ootischenia) 1.5 Bdrm, Basement Suite N/S newly reno, Pets? 250-365-1545 CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 bdrm basement suite fully furnished & equipped includes util. cable, internet, private ent close to bus stops, $750/mth Available Feb 1st 250-365-5164

Suites, Upper Castlegar 2 Bdrm Apartment, Bright & Spacious F/S, Laundry on site,close to amenities, N/S, N/P Call 359-7819

Legal Notices

Notice to Creditors and Others Re: Alice Amelia Sanford, deceased formerly of Silver Kettle Village 2350 72nd Avenue Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0 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 Executors named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before February 28, 2014, after which date the Executors will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Lynne Elizabeth Bollinger and James Anthony Sanford, Executors c/o JACOB POLONICOFF POLONICOFF LAW FIRM 1115 3rd Street Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1

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2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 4cy, 5sp manual, 2 dr coop, 107,000 original km, runs and looks like new. Car is in Grand Forks. Driven daily. $3,850. 250-442-0122 / 250-493-1807.

Cars - Sports & Imports

1992 Golf Volks Wagon, 4 dr hatch back, 5 sp, new tires, new exhaust, runs excellent. $1,099/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807.

Trucks & Vans

1996 DODGE RAM Laramie 2500 Diesel, auto, in Grand Forks. $6,400. 250-493-1807.

Castlegar News Thursday, January 9, 2014

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Sports

Busy hockey weekend coming up at the Castlegar complex derek kaye Castlegar News contributor

The past weekend featured a tie and a win for the Castlegar Rebels. Friday the Rebels tied the Golden Rockets 2 - 2. With no scoring till the third period it was a

close game with no goals scored in overtime and goals on net almost equal with the Rebels firing 33 shots versus the Rockets 37. The Rebels’ Diego Bartlett led the game in points with one goal and an assist. Saturday Night the

Rebels faced-off against the Columbia Valley Rockies and left Invermere with a 4-3 win. The Rebels opened scoring midway through the first period with a goal by Darren Medeiros (Jeremy McNeil). The second period scoring was dom-

inated by the Rockies scoring three times. But the Rebels tied it with two goals in the the third and winning in the first period of overtime with a goal by Jeremy McNeil (Connor Beauchemin). Rebels Captain Kody Disher is positive about

the New Year and coming play-offs commenting that the team had come together playing well in the weekend’s games. The Rebels play a pair of games this weekend on home ice with the Nelson Leafs on Friday and the Kelowna Chiefs on Sat-

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2. Combine beef, carrots, celery, onions, bouillon, water, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, salt, corn, basil, and ketchup in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.

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urday. Both games get started at 7:30 p.m. This weekend the Selkirk Saints also grace the Castlegar complex with the last exhibition game (Sunday against Williston State at 3 p.m.) before the regular season resumes.

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Tails from the

Lion’s Den

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2014! January is a time for recovery and new beginnings. Why not add a new beer to that? Here is the place for hot food and great beer. Come warm up with one of our smoked meat entree’s and a Blackberry Porter from Cannery in Penticton. This is a great full bodied and flavourful beer, perfect to pair with some smoked meat. To old and new friends, come across the river and find out why we are the home to the Kootenay’s BC Craft Beer and delicious housesmoked meats!

Cheers! 250 365 BREW (2739) 2629 Broadwater Rd Robson, BC

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Thursday, January 9, 2014 Castlegar News

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

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101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800

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101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

PENTICTON

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

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Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

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215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

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Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600