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Council throws swim club a financial lifeline Recreation issues top the agenda at Trail meeting BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
The Greater Trail Stingrays team will live to swim another day after Trail council waived the club's $5,760 debt Monday afternoon. When club president Billy Merry spoke to council members during the governance meeting, he outlined the Stingrays’ financial challenges following a team split and drop in membership as well as the costly sport pass fees for 17 Rossland swimmers. Merry wasn't sure what to expect from Trail, but he came prepared to defend the value the decades-run club offers the area's youth, with a bid to keep kids swimming in the city's indoor pool. He added that a recent Trail Times article on the club’s plight (“Swim club struggling to stay afloat,” on Oct. 24) generated an out-pouring of support. “I am very appreciative of Trail's investment in us,” Merry told the Trail Times Tuesday morning. “It showed me that they believe in us and I gained a lot of strength from that. Having the values of the council in my favour is great news, so I see success in our team's future.” Following Merry's appearance, the governance committee moved onto another Trail Residency Program (TRP) matter. This one was from the Rossland-Trail roller derby team requesting TRP exemption, or a halving of TRP fees, for its Golden City members. In this case, Rossland ladies each have to pay a $131 sport pass fee to practise in the Trail Memorial Centre gym alongside fellow team members from Trail and beyond. “This theme coming from Rossland is, they have a policy that they don't provide reimbursement for adults,” explained David Perehudoff, the city's administration officer. “Which again gets to the issue of tax subsidies for the city
(Trail) to help pay the considerable monies to run the facilities.” City council deferred that decision until next year following a lengthy discussion and impassioned plea from Coun. Gord DeRosa. “I know I am heading out the door,” said the 27-year Trail official during his last day attending council. “But I would like to leave the message that somebody had better do something,” said DeRosa, with his voice wavering. “Because we've lost figure skating that was 220 strong, curling is challenged, the racquetball club is no more, and our basketball league doesn't bounce balls in the Cominco Gym anymore.” Coun. Robert Cacchioni agreed, but conceded that if people don't recognize the value of these particular facilities and won't contribute capital for at least the operating costs, then Trail ends up paying for everything. “I don't care if they are not paying their damn share. In my mind our facilities are the best in the world and they are empty. I have a problem with that,” DeRosa said. There was one last grant-in-aid memo, this one from Craig Clare, assistant coach of the Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club. Clare noted the team's lack of a proper training/ recovery facility and asked council for TRP exemptions on a threemonth gym pass for players who may be living or billeted in Rossland or the Beaver Valley. That request carried unanimously and provides that the city be recognized for the financial contribution. Trail council agreed to send another invitation to surrounding communities to meet at the table and begin new dialogue not just about the cost, but the value of recreation to the entire region. “I would like the people to know that it has not been for lack of trying from our current and past councils or administration,” maintained Coun. Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson.
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Poppies take on added symbolism BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
Lt. John McCrae saw poppies growing on soldiers’ graves in Flanders Fields a century ago and soon they will be seen on the jacket lapels of local residents in an annual sign of remembrance. However, this year there is added meaning to wearing a bright red poppy on the heels of the tragic events in Ottawa and Montreal last week, where two Canadian soldiers, Nathan Cirillo and Patrice Vincent, were killed in separate attacks. “That is why we wear them, for those two
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FROM PAGE 1 “The reason we wear those poppies is because of the men and women who gave their lives so we can live in freedom,” he said. “It is to show appreciation for what they sacrificed.” Veterans and members of the military were warned not to wear their uniforms in public in light of the incidents on Canadian soil last week, but like wearing the poppy, Jarvie says wearing the uniform is a way to show support and solidarity. “The military wanted members and veterans to not wear their uniforms and they turned around and said ‘No,’” he said. “They were wearing their uniforms. They aren’t going to give in (to the attacks).” Vern Schneider is a Legion member and veteran after spending nine years with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse Armed Regiment as a peacekeeper with NATO in the Gaza Strip and Germany in the 1960s. He says seeing civilians wear poppies is a way for people to remember what happened in armed conflicts all over the world. “I have learned that we have to try and remember the past while trying to fix the future,” he said. “It doesn’t seem to be going that way though. It is a heck of a world out there right now,
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can take one. For those that decide to drop a loonie or a toonie in the poppy box, the money raised goes towards supporting veterans in their everyday lives. “All the money comes back to the Legion and goes into the veteran poppy campaign,” he said. “If a veteran comes to the Legion in need, we can help them out. We had one guy
who needed new dentures, so we paid for those. We had another veteran who needed new glasses – things like that. Some of the veterans have no money.” The Legion will be hosting Remembrance Day ceremonies next week around town at schools and retirement homes, bringing the event to those who cannot make it to the Nov. 11 ceremony.
Doug Jones – Mayor The Trail Times aims to offer a fair and balanced opportunity for candidates to express their views. Due to an error in compiling the responses, we published an incorrect version from City of Trail mayoral candidate Doug Jones. Here is his response in full: I am 61 years old and a family man who was born and raised in Trail. I was a career Firefighter for 29 years before being elected into the position of President of Local 480 Steelworkers. I held that position for 10 years and was the longest serving Steelworker President in Local 480 history. Being a Leader in this position has given me many
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but I have taken my kids to the Remembrance Day parades and things since they were young, trying to teach them to be appreciative. The poppies are a good way to remember the past. It means quite a bit to me (to see them).” Poppies will be available as of Friday at stores and businesses all around Trail and Jarvie says that anyone
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Neal Jarvie, vice president of the Trail Legion Branch #11 pinned the first poppy on Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs before launching the veteran's annual poppy fundraising campaign this week. Poppy “etiquette” says the emblem should always be fastened on clothing on the wearer's left-hand side, close to the heart. The rule stands when the weather is poor and outer garments are worn, because poppies should not be fastened on hats or other objects.
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years of political a positive relaexperience at the tionship with the Federal, Provincial community memand Municipal levbers, our business els, dealing with a partners, and surdiverse number of rounding municiissues from advocatpalities. I plan to ing for people living accomplish this in poverty to pubby including all licly defending our invested groups , hydro power rights. business owners The number one and committee issue that I see as a representatives to Doug priority is rebuilding work cohesively Jones the relationship and to develop a positrust between Trail tive climate for citizens and City Council. economic renewal and a My goal is to build a community that works for strong, effective team everyone. I strongly believe through City Council that that my background of life will provide open, honest and work experiences, along communication and operate with my solid commitment, with integrity. Now more will be valuable assets in than ever we need to build making this happen.
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I believe that the most outstanding issue over the last 3 years, that has caused regional animosity and limited progress, is recreation. This issue effects everyone. Recreation was a common tie that bound our communities together in the past. We pride ourselves in being the “Home of Champions”. I feel that the situation with the Trail Recreation Program has really divided our communities. Lifestyle is what we do best in our area. Promoting a healthy lifestyle rich in choice will attract new residents as well as local and international visitors alike. This is a major key to expanding and maintaining economic growth in Trail.
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Lisa Pasin – Councillor I worked in the health and wellbehind our neighboring areas. Yet fisness industry from 2000-2009, concal responsibility and accountability is centrating on sales, marketing, trainvery important to our citizens. ing and education. My post secondI am committed to listening to the ary education includes a Bachelor of concerns of our citizens and thorScience (Biology), University of British oughly evaluating all opportunities Columbia and a Masters Degree in presented to strategically grow Trail. Business Administration, Royal Roads Communication is key, as it will allow University. After completing a Master’s me to discover what is important to Degree in Business Administration citizens of our area and also facilitate in 2011, I joined the KBRH Health understanding throughout the comFoundation as Director of Development. munity as to why and how decisions Lisa My focus now is to manage the fundare made. Pasin raising, marketing and administrative I believe that we, as citizens of operations of the foundation with the Trail, need to collectively invest in our end result of improving health care for citizens community to ensure we have a sustainable, of the Kootenay Boundary. healthy community for generations to come. I Public relations and fiscally responsible am committed to support strategic and fiscally management of public funds are key compon- responsible initiatives to enhance the City of ents of my position. Trail. I am also a member of the LCCDTS (Lower The lack of regional collaboration between Columbia Community Development Team all neighboring communities is hurting our Society), Health and Hospital Committee. entire area. The network of municipalities The number-one challenge facing Trail is within the Greater Trail area is dependent on implementing strategic initiatives to support one another for employment, recreation, serviour citizens and enhance the city, within the ces, healthcare, as well as entertainment. confines of a restricted budget. I believe that all elected officials, across all This includes initiatives such as invigorat- municipalities, need to improve communicaing the downtown core, providing opportun- tion and the level cooperation, with the end ities for business, land and housing develop- goal of bringing prosperity and growth to all ment, supporting social and cultural events, our communities. Our local economies are maintaining and improving our infrastructure, interdependent. We will prosper, remain stagand beautifying our city to attract tourists. nant or decline economically as one region, The needs of multiple stakeholders and not as individual municipalities. interested parties must be balanced. Trail We need to work together for the bettercannot remain stagnant, as it will fall further ment of all our communities.
Fred Romano – Councillor I have been married for 40 years to Trail has very valuable land overLynn (Dimock) and we have three grown looking the river. children. Development on those properties I graduated from BCIT in Business is crucial to bring the downtown Administration and obtained a CGA back to life. New residential developDiploma. I returned to Trail to work at ment and more people downtown will West Kootenay Power for seven years. I attract new businesses and developers then joined Cominco (Teck) for 30 years to invest into our community. in various senior accounting positions. Economic development in our city I was Acting Mayor during the 100th should be council driven. birthday of our city and it was an honor The two most important challento be representing the citizens on this ges in the new council’s mandate are Fred historical occasion. to get agreements on recreation with Romano As a former councillor, I was appointour regional partners and to mitigate ed by the mayor to chair parks and an agreement with Beaver Valley on recreation and finance. Area A Expansion. The ideal situation is to I was appointed by council as the regional come to agreements before the 2015 budgets director for two years. I was on the commit- are finalized. tee who negotiated the recreation agreements To resolve the recreation issue, we have to with Beaver Valley and Warfield. Regional rela- identify the true regional facilities and include tionships were a lot better in 2011 than they them in a regional budget. The stakeholders are now. need to negotiate a funding formula and set up As Chair of Finance we left the city in a very a governance model. strong financial position at the end of 2011 as A mediated agreement on Boundary reported in the news. Expansion has to be negotiated by the stakeThe number one challenge currently facing holders. We have to finalize it and move forthe city is attracting new businesses in the ward together. Greater Trail area and creating jobs so the We need the issues that we have been facing young people do not have to move away to find for the last three years resolved. Elected counwork. cils and regional directors need to spend their We have to attract investment in downtown time on other issues. to give our citizens an option to downsize into Challenges are facing all local governments a riverside condo development. People want to and working together we can get more accomlive downtown close to all the amenities. plished.
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he Trail Times offered the opportunity for municipal candidates in Warfield, Trail, Montrose, Fruitvale and Salmo as well as school trustee candidates to introduce themselves to our readership and answer some basic questions. • What is the #1 challenge you see facing the council, committee or board you wish to join? What is your strategy to resolve it? • What outstanding issue from the last three years needs to be resolved? The candidates were asked to limit their answers to approximately 400 words to allow space for all candidates to reply. The Trail Times edited some replies for length but the words are those written by candidates running in the upcoming municipal election. Some candidates chose not to reply or were unable to meet the deadline. Candidates appear alphabetically with mayors and councillors separated. Due to the number of candidates running in the City of Trail, the Trail Times spread out the candidate profiles over two days. To see responses from other Trail candidates see the Tuesday, Oct. 28 edition of the Trail Times.
Sandy Santori – Councillor I am a former Trail overall strategy; engage the councillor and Trail mayor residents of Trail to assist with 17 years of expericouncil in the development ence, including a four-year of an overall Strategic Plan run as a member of the and to establish priorities Legislative Assembly (MLA and communicate progress West Kootenay Boundary) to residents on a regular in 2001. basis; rebuilding relationSince retiring as execuships and partnerships with tive director of the Lower our neighbouring comColumbia Initiatives munities must be a number Corporation last year I one priority. Sandy decided that a run for counPoor relations cost all Santori cil could give me the opporcommunities socially and tunity to work with a team economically and none of to face challenges head-on. us can afford it; establish new poliI believe the number one chal- cies (where necessary) and amend lenge facing council will be the old policies so that they are consistability to maintain our current ent with our goals and objectives; be competitive tax rates. Maintaining persistent in lobbing the provincial competitive tax rates is critical in government to ensure that we get our quest to retain and attract new our fair share of available grant residents and businesses to our money; pursue public and private community. Inevitable expenditures partnerships to assist with major such as upgrades to the sewage initiatives. treatment plant (est. $19 million) Outstanding issues from the and the demolition of the old bridge last three years that need to be (est. $5 million) are just a couple of resolved include the construction of examples of future financial pres- a secondary access to the Kootenay sures facing the city. Expenditures Boundary Regional Hospital. of this magnitude combined with Maintaining the regional hospital the capital required to maintain our in Trail must be the number one existing infrastructure will make it priority for city council and if the extremely challenging for council to construction of a secondary access invest in more positive and progres- will ensure that we retain regional sive initiatives such as the recently status we cannot afford to hesitate. approved walking bridge and still Moving forward, it is imperative maintain competitive tax rates. that we meet with both Interior While these challenges are before Health and the Ministry of Health to us, they are not insurmountable ascertain what is required to ensure providing we undertake to do the that Trail remains the regional hosfollowing: establish clear goals and pital and hence put an end to the objectives and develop a strategy constant efforts of others attemptto achieve them; establish prior- ing to have the regional hospital ities that are consistent with the relocated elsewhere.
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I am 65 years old, born and raised in • The joint curriculum implementaTrail. Married with three children and tion committee that decides curriculum six grandchildren. I serve as President and curriculum policy, time considerof the Trail Wildlife Association, warden ations, inservice requirements, funds for the Fort Shepherd Land Conservancy and materials. and Teck Land. Retired from Teck where • Self funded leave plan committee, I was a supervisor, trainer and process which allows for teacher leave without operator. Also served as a Local 480 shop cost to the board. The board decides who steward. goes on the committee and teachers do The biggest challenge facing the likewise. What I can’t understand is why school board is to improve the dialogue there is not one trustee on any of these between teachers, administrators, parcommittees. Something as import as Terry ents, and students. I believe school board these committees are, you would think Hanik trustees need to be more involved with all that at least one trustee would be on one the partners in our school system. of these committees. I would propose a What would help is that the trustees visit the trustee appointed on each committee. schools to see how the teachers handle issues An outstanding issue is that we have too many that come up in the classrooms on a daily basis. trustees. In our district with a population of Another way to improve dialogue is when the approximately 25,000 and we have nine trustees. teachers and board meet. What I am referring to A place like Kelowna has a population of 60,000 are the three committees that were formed to and has only seven trustees. So, do we really need deal with certain situations. nine trustees? I’m convinced we need to adjust • Teacher/board education resources com- the number of trustees over the next four years. mittee that deals with educational programs and Let’s bring back the trades of our secondary education services. It handles proposals for policy schools. It worked before and I don’t see why which involves education programs and make it wouldn’t work again. Let’s keep our students recommendations to the board. And it reviews involved and up to date on the current work administrative decisions regarding provision of place. I will listen and make decisions in the best facilities and to make recommendations to the interest of our wider community. board. “Let me help our children.”
Lorraine Manning – School Trustee
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Terry Hanik – School Trustee
I have lived in the City of Trail for building relationships. 50 years. I have two daughters and Another challenge is implementing grandchildren living in the area. Before the Education Plan from the ministry referred to as personalized learning retirement, I was employed as an adminfor the 21st entury. This plan changes istrative services supervisor with a the way we deliver services, courses Ministry of the Provincial Government. and resources to our students. The During this time, I was also a job stewart emphasis is based on passion, purpose for BCGEU. and personalization in their courses. I was a trustee on the former Trail This will require more resources and School Board and on the Kootenaysupport for our teachers and students. Columbia Board of Education since the I fully support this new direction of amalgamation of Trail and Castlegar Lorraine choice in the curriculum. Recognizing School Districts. Manning that students learn differently and have My record proves my commitment to unique learning needs, I believe this the role of trusteeship. I will continue to devote my time and energy toward benefit- will provide opportunities for each child to reach ting our students. My voice at the board table his potential. As boards, we have the autonomy to deliver is strong in supporting students’ needs. My passion is for youth and education. I have the time, educational plans best suited for our comenergy and enthusiasm to continue these tasks munities. With funding being provided on a on behalf of students in our district. I sit will- per student basis and our continuing decline of students, it is very important that we persist in ingly on any committee I am appointed to. I have spent numerous hours away from lobbying the government for additional funding. Another priority is strategic planning. This home on various provincial committees as the Board’s representative and I will continue to planning would have to encompass the edudo this work. I feel it is important to support cation plan and have the involvement of all our provincial associations. I have also sat at stakeholders. I have the knowledge, experience bargaining tables with our CUPE and KCTU and time to meet the challenges ahead of us to advance our district. This requires good judgmembers. The past two years have been stressful for the ment, fiscal responsibility and commitment. district due to labour disputes. Now that we have These are my strengths and I will continue to negotiated five-year contracts for our employees, work toward making our district one of the best it is important that we work on improving and in the province.
Mark Wilson – School Trustee
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Mark grew up in Vancouver – moved students. I will be committed to upholdto Trail in 1974 where he taught at J.L. ing these goals – I will be a strong voice Crowe for 35 years before retiring – advocating for the best education model presently employed for the last eight for our district. years as a realtor for Century 21 of Equity in our district – this very Trail. Married 37 years with three grown important issue has made progress in children and two grandchildren (Jake the last three years. We still have more and Connor) – reside in Miral Heights. to do – we have to make sure our resourEducation: B. A. and a M.Ed. Have been ces and dollars for education are spread a school board member for six years. evenly and equitably over our entire We need delivery of excellent eduschool district. cation to all of our students across Trustee numbers need to be reduced Mark our district. Public education is always and politics set aside so that we can work Wilson exciting and challenging in B.C. on our common goal “Providing the best We need to pull together as a cohesive Public Education we can do for School unit to make this a reality in our district. We District 20.” need to avoid the politics and personal agendas Help me by giving me your vote and “Let’s and work on the common good for all of our build a Solid Educational Community Together!”
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Jitters evident as MPs return to Parliament Hill
Pay more for Columbia River, Bennett tells U.S. By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Energy Minister Bill Bennett caused a stir at a conference on the Columbia River treaty with a speech calling for the U.S. government to pay more for the power and flood protection they receive. Bennett was in Spokane last week to address the Columbia River Basin Transboundary Conference. In an interview after his speech, he said it was the first time B.C. has laid out its expectations for the 50-year-old treaty. “I didn’t get any discourteous responses from the audience, but I think there were definitely a few people who were a bit shocked,” Bennett said. “I think there are a lot of folks here in the U.S. who think that the $150 million we get is more than what we should get each year, and I said I don’t think it’s nearly enough.” The annual payment represents half the value of electricity generated downstream of dams on the Columbia River. After the treaty took effect in 1964, BC Hydro constructed the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams on the Columbia system, with the help of a $275 million payment from the U.S. government. The treaty was reached by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower after devastating floods in 1948 that destroyed the community of Vanport, Ore. On the B.C. side, the flood left most of the lower part of Trail underwater and destroyed crops at Creston. Bennett said both the cost of the dams to B.C. farmland and wetlands, and the value of flood control to the U.S., are not well recognized south of the border. “At one time the land around Arrow Lake produced more fruit and vegetables than the Okanagan,” he said. “Back in the ‘50s it was a very fertile valley and it’s all underwater now. So the people on our side of the border really want us to get some more resources to enhance fish and wildlife and agriculture in Canada.” The treaty has no expiry date, but contains a provision that either side can give 10 years’ notice to cancel it. B.C. announced last March that it wants to continue the treaty and discuss the terms. Bennett said the U.S. government has given no indication of its intentions, and has no obligation to do so. State and local officials in Washington and Oregon recently questioned whether the existing payments should continue, but that has subsided recently, he said.
PBO questions ship contracts THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - There’s a fresh spat brewing between the Parliament’s top bean counter and the Conservative government, this time over Arctic patrol ships. Parliamentary budget officer JeanDenis Frechette said there’s little chance the government can afford to buy between six and eight vessels on a budget of $3.1 billion. Frechette said that’s only enough money to pay for four Arctic patrol ships - and even then, there’s only a 50 per cent chance the vessels get built on that budget. The number of ships could drop to three if there is a delay of more than a year, he added. “PBO analysis suggests that the current budget will be insufficient to procure six to eight (Arctic/offshore patrol ships) as planned,” the PBO said in a report. “Rather, it is more likely that, if there are
no delays, the current budget will allow for four ships to be built. However, any delay over a year would mean that the budget would likely only be sufficient to build three ships.” Public Works Minister Diane Finley said the PBO got its numbers wrong. “I should point out that the numbers provided by the PBO
are based on erroneous data, rough cost estimates of international vessels with varied capabilities, and they’re derived using inaccurate specifications,” she said. Frechette and assistant PBO Mostafa Askari said that’s because the government refused to give them all the information they needed to do their work.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - It may well be “the safest place in Ottawa right now,” in the words of Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, but as MPs prepare to reconvene in their weekly caucus rooms in Parliament Hill, some jitters remain. “I think Wednesday will be interesting when we’re back in the Reading Room,” Raitt, the Transport Minister, said this week. It has been six days since a rifle-toting homeless drug addict with a grudge against government burst through the Centre Block’s front doors and careened down the central Hall of Honour before dying in a hail of bullets. The drama played out just steps away from where more than 200 Conservative and NDP MPs and senators were holding their separate weekly meetings. Since then, there’s been the emotional spectacle of the House of Commons returning to work last Thursday morning, exactly 24 hours after Michael Zehaf Bibeau’s deadly rampage. There have been moving public outpourings at the nearby National War Memorial, where honour guard Cpl. Nathan Cirillo lost his life to the Islamic convert police say had “ideological and political motivations.” And on Tuesday, thousands lined the streets as Cpl. Cirillo was laid to rest in Hamilton, Ont., following a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other dignitaries. But even as the bullet holes remain visible on the limestone walls and wooden door frames of the Centre Block, there are less visible scars. MPs return Wednesday, quite literally, to the scene of the crime. “I’ve thought about that,” said Conservative MP Rick Dykstra. “It’s probably good just to get right back in there and face whatever you felt during that time period .... to push those demons away so that you understand this is a safe place.” Raitt toured the Hall and the caucus room earlier in the week with some visiting family. Seeing the bullet marks outside the unlocked doors where MPs barricaded themselves for hours was “a bit unnerving,” said Raitt. “But I’ve got to tell you, I said it to the guys when I came in, this has to be the safest place in Ottawa right now. It really does.”
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all it what you want bad damage control or poor deflection, but one thing is certain: the Ministry of Health’s attempts to put those 2012 firings behind them aren’t working out so well. Despite the ministry’s efforts, there are a few indisputable facts: seven firings, one suicide, three lawsuits settled by the ministry for wrongful dismissal, two lawsuits outstanding, more than $3 million of public funds spent to date and one ongoing police investigation. It’s concerns over possible criminal wrongdoing – which have been lurking in the shadows of this scandal ever since the story broke – that just won’t go away. When then Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced the firings in September 2012, she made a point of underlining that the ministry had asked the RCMP to investigate the allegations which led to the terminations. Earlier this month, the Vancouver Sun’s Vaughn Palmer revealed that the comptroller general’s office
has been conducting an investigation into “suspected financial improprieties in procurement and contracting procedures in the pharmaceutical research division of the ministry of health,” since October 2012. The findings are to be kept confidential except to “assist RCMP or other law enforcement agency with a criminal investigation or prosecution.” Then late last week, the B.C. government announced that Victoria labour lawyer Marcia McNeil, who is conducting an investigation into another aspect of the scandal, will deliver her final report to the deputy attorney general and not the head of the Public Service Agency as had been planned. The RCMP has also confirmed that it’s still “in communication with the health ministry in respect to the allegations against ministry employees.” Under B.C.’s Crown Counsel Act, special prosecutors can be appointed “when the paramount consideration is the need to maintain public confidence in the administration of
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criminal justice.” If ever there was a case where public confidence has been eroded, this would be one of them. Appointing a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation doesn’t mean that crimes were committed or that charges will be laid, but it gets us past the inherent risk of the government being seen as investigating itself which – quite frankly – is the perception now. Palmer’s revelation over the comptroller’s investigation is noteworthy for another reason: after two years of stonewalling suddenly the leaks start. And not a trickle, but a deluge. Last week, in another leak, a new player emerged when “hundreds of emails”
were obtained by Andrew MacLeod of The Tyee. According to those emails, concerns over contracting procedures may “have been driven” by Alana James, a lawyer who worked in the health ministry. In one email dated May 7, 2012, James wrote a ‘Note to File’ stating: “I have looked at the laws and policy and my interpretation is that we might be supposed to take this external of the MoH now...I have to take it outside of the MoH if I can’t get someone within to believe me.” Here’s the kicker: according to the B.C. government’s official account of events, an anonymous whistle-blower notified former auditor general John Doyle’s office of contracting irregularities and inappropriate research grant practices on March 28th, five weeks before James hit her keypad threatening to go outside of the ministry. That anonymous whistle-blower may have been James, may have not. Immaterial, except on what it says about the government’s account. Based on that same timeline, when James wrote that Note to File,
the ministry’s financial and corporate services division had completed or was nearing completion of its preliminary inquiry and had already decided on a formal investigation. Someone, somewhere isn’t being entirely honest with someone: James’s superiors with her or the government with us. It’s easy to dismiss one or two inconsistencies in an inconsequential file, but this scandal isn’t inconsequential and the inconsistencies keep piling up. Something else James wrote may be far more worrisome than the firings themselves: “I have been told things such as: I don’t understand how government works; that it doesn’t matter what the legislation says, we have government policy; that it’s unfortunate that we don’t follow the law but that we plan on changing the legislation at some point so that we will.” A special prosecutor might want to add that to an expanded investigation, because it may very well be the most troubling aspect of a very troubling affair. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.
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OBITUARIES ADAMS, DAVID WILLIAM GEORGE – On Satu r d a y October 18, 2014 D a v i d William George Adams passed away at 77 after a brave struggle with cancer. He died with his family at his side in his home in Salmo BC. He will be lovingly missed by his daughters Rachel (Doug) and Laura, four grandsons Ryan, Nolan, Reid and Micah, his sister Gill (Allan), nephews David and Michael, his ex-wife Carol and his loving partner Nadia. David is predeceased by his first wife Wendy, partner Charleen and nephew Adam. David was born in the fishing town of Fleetwood in England in 1937 and spent his youth sailing, and scrambling and climbing throughout the nearby Lake District. Shortly after meeting his wife Wendy, they moved to Canada where Dave be-
came passionately fond of the Canadian outdoors. He was an adventurer at heart and loved to hike, climb, ski and sail, and to capture the beauty of the outdoors in his paintings. He was an active member of the Kootenay Mountaineering Club and the Alpine Club of Canada, and connected with people from so many walks of life through his interests in art, music and travel. Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to Dr. Mike Innes, Duncan Mackay, the Salmo Wellness Centre and the community health nurses who helped our family to support Dave in his desire to pass away at home. Dave will be missed by all of us. A celebration of Dave’s life will be held at 11am on Saturday November 1st at the Castlegar Recreation Centre, and in Kokanee Glacier Park on his birthday on 10 July 2015. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs. ca
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Infighting must end for region to prosper It will be an interesting election in the five southern municipalities. Looking back in history, we can expect 12 months from now five mayors, 23 councillors and two regional reps will still bicker, study and hold referendums while our friends to the north reap the benefits. Trail has missed countless opportunities due to this infighting and we need to grow up and stop acting like little kids in a sandbox. • TT (Trail Times) spring 1966, $400,000 parking structure proposed for downtown Trail, but protest from Chamber and merchants stopped it. • TT April 7, 1972, multimillion dollar government building proposed for Shavers Bench. But lack of a decision, resulted in it moving to Nelson where it opened in 1975. • Referendum on proposed new civic centre, businesses had a full-page ad in opposition, promising, “Just wait, something better will come.” We are still waiting. • The public was against a casino for Trail. Letters in the Trail Times predicted it would kill the city, fill it with crime, unwanted people, businesses would leave. Well, they got their wish and jobs and taxes went to Castlegar. Did it destroy
Castlegar? • Remember the great programs at Selkirk College downtown? But Castlegar and Nelson stripped it clean. The Operator Engineers program would develop the next generation of workers for Teck. Then it moved to Nelson, which has a lot of heavy industry! The last people from this program hired by Teck live in Nelson. Still talking about fixing the ‘old’ bridge? What engineer in his right mind would approve this after the only person to get sued in the Elliot Lake Mall collapse was the engineer? Even if we spent millions, we would still have a 102-year structure. Why fix what our kids and grandkids will have to deal with it in 20 years? I would be proud to leave something my grandkids could love and use for 100 years. Eventually someone will have to pay for a transplant if all we use is a Band Aid. Most believe Teck is the Golden Goose, but besides massive taxes paid into local coffers, we are losing a major part of the wealth. Demographics are increasing in all areas except Trail. In 2004, 42 per cent of Teck’s workforce lived in Trail. Today, it is 40 per cent and of the next 200 retirees, 60 per cent live in
Trail should take lead on amalgamation
In my humble opinion, it is past time for the City of Trail to take a step forward and lead the way to amalgamation with our neighbours. The very first act, again in my opinion, would be the act of sharing! It is time to eliminate the special fee that has been put in place so that everyone in Greater Trail can use our sport facilities and library. We are hurting many seniors, parents, children and single adults who used to participate in the many sports and amenities that took place in Trail. There are children being deprived of sports and other recreation outlets because of the additional charges Trail demands. Recreational teams and clubs are being hurt
because so many families cannot afford the extra fees. When I was on the Aquatic Society working towards having a "Greater Trail" aquatic centre, it was discussed about having a local fee and charging extra for non-locals. It was emphatically decided that the facility would be much better financially if we could have as many users as possible. Does it not make sense that the more people who use our facilities the more operating costs will decrease! I am asking city council to rethink their decision. The regional district started this whole mess in the first place. ·Opting out of the regional recreation should have been a regionalized referendum not
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Trail. This means we are becoming a retirement community full of snowbirds in winter who stay at Christina Lake all summer. Great for local shopping. Workers don’t live here. Castlegar already has five Co-op busses for Teck workers. And a traffic study counted 1,300 vehicles into Trail every morning between 5:00-8:30 a.m. Where do these people shop? Where are the largest contracting companies located? At work I meet most of them and always ask where they are from or where they stay. Of 500, I surveyed, 70 per cent were out-of-towners and 90 per cent stayed in Castlegar. Trail hosted the CiB conference this year and letters were sent to most of these out-of-town companies asking for a small donation. Not one even responded. And all that money from Waneta expansion? We read glowing economic reports of millions but is it spent in Trail? We need a reality check. We have an ‘elephant’ in the room, but nobody is seeing it. Einstein said “Problems cannot be solved with the same mindset that created them.” Think about this when you vote. Dan Rodlie Trail
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just a vote of a few directors. Regional recreation went into effect through a referendum. Thus should have been demolished by referendum. It is now too late to take this step. I know that Trail taxpayers pay the bill. But, again, the more users, the more income and thus less money paid by taxpayers. Money cannot always be the bottom line! Let us share what we have with our friends and neighbouring towns and cities. Open our library, parks, arena, and aquatic centre to everyone at the same fees. Show our neighbours that we really want to find the road to total amalgamation! Lynn Gould Trail
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at the conclusion of a backand-forth game that saw the teams combine for 11 goals. EWU took early leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but backto-back goals from MarcAntoine Guimond and Thomas Hardy just 22 seconds apart put the hosts ahead 3-2 after the first period. Hawes first goal of the night knotted the game in the second period and set up a final 20 minutes where the Saints twice captured and gave back the lead prior to Gonzales’ heroics. Trail native Mike Vlanich picked up his first BCIHL win between the pipes for Selkirk with a 26-save performance while O’Donnell made 24 stops in the loss. The teams will meet again Saturday at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. Faceoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Nichol knocks off Horning BY TIMES CONTRIBUTOR On Thursday, the Kootenay Savings Super League saw some super swingy ice, confusing all the teams at times, while creating lots of excitement for the fans watching, as all three games went the 10-end distance. Team Myron Nichol took down Team Deane Horning for their first loss with some big ends early, Nichol put up three in the first followed by a steal of two in the second, with the front end out-curling the opposition, and not letting Team Horning build any momentum. Nichol was in full control, leading 8-2 after seven, before Horning broke through with a large four in the eighth, then stole a single in the ninth to be one down coming home without the hammer. But the skip preserved the win with a tough triple takeout in the four foot with his first rock and Horning’s last rock slid too far, giving Nichol a 9-7 win. Team Castlegar Hyundai and Team Fines threw knock-out punches at each other, scoring in bunches.
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Team Fines started out of the gate quickly, up 5-1 after three, before skip James MacKenzie made a double take-out in the four foot for a big four. Skip Ken Fines came right back with his own double for four in the fifth, then stole two in the sixth for an 11-5 lead. But Hyundai blanked the seventh, took three in the eighth, then after Fines racked on a guard in the ninth, stole another three knotting the game up at 11. Momentum stayed in MacKenzie’s favour in the 10th, as a wall of granite prevented Fines from finding the four foot with his last rock, giving Castlegar Hyundai a come from behind 13-11 win. Trailing 6-4 in the ninth, Jr. Men’s skip Justin Umpherville elected to try a very thin double take-out instead of drawing for the single. The young skip got the first stone, but missed the second allowing the Rob Ferguson rink to steal another point, then run the Junior Mens out of stones in the tenth for a 7-4 win. Super League resumes play at the Trail Culring Club Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Fruitvale resident Ben Postmus was named associate coach of the Team Canada golf team that will compete in the 2015 World Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles in July. BY JIM BAILEY
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Another Greater Trail resident will carry the torch onto the world sporting stage next summer. Trail Special Olympic organizer and coach Ben Postmus was named to Team Canada as associate coach of the national golf team heading to the 2015 World Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles July 25 to Aug. 2. Postmus’ first appearance at the World Games also coincides with golf’s inaugural showing, and the Fruitvale resident is thrilled to be one of 32 Canadian coaches attending. “It’s exciting,” said Postmus. “They run it just like the Olympics, I mean the people who organize the opening ceremonies are the same people who did the Olympic Games.” The Teck employee coached the B.C. Golf Team at the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Game in Vancouver last July, and is familiar with the players on the national team, particularly Kelowna golfer Kyle Grummet, who won gold at the Canada Games. “I know all the golfers because I’ve been to a couple of nationals now with them, and provincial Games. These guys are not poor golfers, they’re shooting 38-39, a couple over par on tough courses.” Postmus attended a four-day training camp in Toronto, Ont. on the weekend for Team Canada coaches, athletes, training coaches and support staff in preparation for
the Games. In what was both an opportunity to practice and plan, the weekend also kick-started the team with a major pep rally for the world competition. “We meet our other coaches, and teammates and the rest of Team Canada, have a big group hug, coaching strategies, and meet the support people . . . It’s awesome, because there is so much pump up, always pumping up.” The Games is the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games, and will attract about 7,000 athletes competing in 26 sports, and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers. While Postmus’ expectations for the athletes is to enjoy the experience, he will go into the Games in sponge-like fashion. “Eyes wide open, I’m going to suck it all in,” he said. “But also learning. There are coaches from all across Canada in all the sports, so its going to be a huge learning experience for sure, and hopefully bring that back and share it with our eyeswide-open coaches here in Trail.” Special Olympics Canada selected Postmus to the team back in August, but the news was not released until last month, when the rest of Team Canada was chosen. As a result, Team Canada will send its largest contingent ever, consisting of 115 athletes, 32 coaches, 11 mission staff, three team managers and a Chef de Mission. Team Canada’s golf team consists
of five golfers, one from Kelowna, one from Manitoba and three from Ontario, that will compete against the world’s best. “Our Canada golfers will be going up against the U.S., Australia, Spain and England, and Scotland, so some pretty serious golfers . . . Serious for sure, but fun and laughter and great sportsmanship is a big part of it.” Coaching is almost as challenging and nerve-wracking as playing and, for Postmus, watching the reaction of the athletes is the most rewarding aspect of the job. “I love watching the athletes reaction whether they are winning or they’re not, the emotions are there, and when the victory is there, they are explosive. There is a lot of consoling there too.” And if things go awry, his method of keeping despair in check is as unique as it is effective. “Focus on the good stuff,” added Postmus. “My big thing with these guys, is flush. If it’s a bad shot pull the handle and flush it, don’t think about it, move on to the next one, it’s gone, and you can’t do anything about it.” Postmus has been a driving force behind Special Olympic sport in Greater Trail, watching the program grow and develop significantly over the years. This winter, Trail Special O will add basketball to its repertoire which includes downhill skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, ball hockey, bocce, golf, soccer, and five-pin bowling.
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TORONTO - Josh Gorges knows Toronto hockey fans haven’t forgotten he turned down a trade to the Maple Leafs, but he tries not to dwell upon the decision. “You can’t look back on things in the past and say, ‘Maybe I should’ve done this different,’ or ‘Maybe I should’ve done that different,’ “ the veteran defenceman said Tuesday before his first
game at the Air Canada Centre with the Buffalo Sabres. “It’s in the past. You can’t change what’s happened.” But by refusing to remove Toronto from his no-trade list, Gorges not only changed the course of history for himself but at least three other players and a trio of franchises. Had Gorges agreed to go, it’s likely the Canadiens wouldn’t have signed
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Tom Gilbert and possible the Leafs wouldn’t have signed Stephane Robidas. And, of course, former Beaver Valley Nitehawk Cody Franson probably wouldn’t have remained in Toronto. But Gorges didn’t realize that initially when he called Franson, his longtime friend and Kelowna, B.C., neighbour, in June when considering his options. “I needed some time and I called everybody I knew that knew anything about this team, this organization,” Gorges said. “I wanted to get as much info as
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News that Gorges had turned down the Leafs surfaced around the NHL entry draft. On July 1, Montreal dealt him to Buffalo for a second-round pick and signed Gilbert to a US$5.6-million, twoyear contract. Gilbert’s $2.8-million cap hit is just below Franson’s $3.3 million. The Leafs continued stocking up on right-handed defencemen that day as well, signing Robidas to a $9-million, threeyear contract. Days before, they sent Carl Gunnarsson to the St. Louis Blues for stayat-home righty Roman Polak. Through eight games, Franson is tied with Dion Phaneuf for the most points among Leafs defencemen with three. Gilbert is averaging over 22 minutes a game for the Habs. Meanwhile, Gorges is an alternate captain with Buffalo and is being counted on to be a stabilizing force for another defenceman who’s seemingly always on the trade block, the six-footeight Tyler Myers. Franson considers that a good thing for Gorges and Myers. “He’s a great person. I think he’s a guy that will fit into any locker room, any team in the NHL. I think he’s only going to help those guys.
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East W L T Pct New England 6 2 0 .75 Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 Miami 4 3 0 .571 N.Y. Jets 1 7 0 .125 South W L T Pct Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 Houston 4 4 0 .5 Tennessee 2 6 0 .25 Jacksonville 1 7 0 .125 North W L T Pct Cincinnati 4 2 1 .643 Baltimore 5 3 0 .625 Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 West W L T Pct Denver 6 1 0 .857 San Diego 5 3 0 .625 Kansas City 4 3 0 .571 Oakland 0 7 0 0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 6 2 0 .75 Philadelphia 5 2 0 .714 N.Y. Giants 3 4 0 .429 Washington 3 5 0 .375 South W L T Pct Carolina 3 4 1 .438 New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 Atlanta 2 6 0 .25 Tampa Bay 1 6 0 .143 North W L T Pct Detroit 6 2 0 .75 Green Bay 5 3 0 .625 Chicago 3 5 0 .375 Minnesota 3 5 0 .375 West W L T Pct Arizona 6 1 0 .857 San Francisco 4 3 0 .571 Seattle 4 3 0 .571 St. Louis 2 5 0 .286 Monday’s Result Washington 20 Dallas 17 Week 9 Games All Times Eastern Thursday N.Orleans at Carolina 8:25 p.m. Sunday at 1 p.m.. Tampa at Cleveland Arizona at Dallas Philadelphia at Houston N.Y. Jets at Kansas City Jacksonville at Cincinnati San Diego at Miami Washington at Minnesota
St.Louis at San Fran 4 p.m. Denver at New Eng 4:30 p.m. Oakland at Seattle 4:30 p.m. Baltimore at Pitts 8:30 p.m. Monday Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants 8:30 p.m.
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was lucky to have 30 years with his spouse, because I didn’t even have seven. After that, I limited my time with Clyde. We only see him on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last Christmas, he came for two family meals. At both occasions, he was rude, obnoxious and spoke down to me in front of everyone. I was in awe at the amount of cursing and his nasty tone of voice. My sister didn’t wait a beat before jumping in and putting him in his place. He gave my college-age daughter $20 as a gift. She was gracious and thanked him, whereupon he turned to me
Dear Annie: I think you missed an opportunity to lambaste “Frustrated Husband,” who complained that his wife is a lousy housekeeper. He says she still works, and he is retired. I’m retired, and my wife still works. I feel it is my job to keep the house clean. What is this guy doing? Since he’s retired, why isn’t he helping out while his poor wife is still at the office? My wife and I are a team, and I would never even think that she should be doing house chores when she gets home. -- B. Dear B.: You sound like a peach. But why do you assume “Frustrated” isn’t doing any household chores? He said he throws out stuff when his wife is at work, and she doesn’t notice or mind, and beyond that, we really don’t know. But we agree that if he isn’t doing any housework and expects his wife to
handle it after a full day at her job, it is exceedingly unfair. Dear Annie: “Ready To Empty Nest” said her daughter has a college degree, doesn’t pay rent and won’t clean up after herself. We had a revolving door at our house with
kids moving in and out. I told them they had to pay me what they’d pay for rent when they moved out. I saved the money for their emergency fund and then gave it back. They learned to make monthly payments and then had savings
when they finally left. -- Smart Mom Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
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and said, “How do you know she won’t use it for something illegal?” Annie, the holidays are fast approaching, and after last year, I just can’t take it anymore. The problem is, Clyde has no one (he hasn’t spoken to his sister in 30 years). Is it OK not to invite him? And if so, do I need to tell him he’s not invited? -- Still Related in the East Dear East: Clyde sounds like a cranky, belligerent pain in the butt. It would be a kindness to include him, but only if you can ignore his comments completely. The only way he knows how to communicate is to push everyone’s buttons. Do not respond. However, if that is more “charity” than you can handle, you do not need to invite him. Nor do you need to notify him in advance, unless you want to call to say you will include him only if he makes a sincere effort to be polite.
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Dear Annie: My husband, an only child, never had a great relationship with his father, “Clyde.” My mother-in-law died six years ago, and my husband passed away three years later. While things are improving for my daughter and me, we are both having a hard time dealing with Clyde, who is in his late 60s. The day my husband died, Clyde said, “I’m still not over my wife, and now this. I can’t even think about him right now.” A few weeks after the funeral, I called Clyde, and during our conversation he told me, “I’m not going to worry about you. You’ll be married within the year.” Again, I let it slide. That spring, I invited him to a family cookout. When we were alone, he said, “You don’t know what grief is. You have no idea what it’s like to lose someone you love.” Annie, I almost got sick. I told him he
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restore yourself so that you have more to offer others. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) It’s appropriate that your focus is on home and family right now. In particular, a conversation with a parent could be significant. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You feel you want to enlighten someone about something. Short trips and a desire to communicate to others will keep you busy now. Yada yada yada. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Continue to focus on money, earnings and cash flow, because this is appropriate for now. For one thing, you’re very tempted to buy beautiful treasures for yourself and loved ones. Is this wise? SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a powerful time because the Sun and Venus are both in your sign. Make the most of this. Expect
good things to come your way because they can. It’s your turn to shine! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Work alone or behind the scenes because that is where you will get the most satisfaction. Start to plan what you want your next year to be all about. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Talk to others about your hopes and dreams for
the future because their feedback will help you. Friendships are important to you today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) People in authority think you look great now. Don’t question this, just go with it. This happens once a year, and right now it’s your turn! Demand the advantage. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Do something that
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MLS#2398328
MLS#2398796
Trail $159,900
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MLS#2401476
Trail $179,500
MLS#2397319
Trail $49,000 D CE DU RE
Trail $129,900
Sunningdale $269,000 E LU VA OD O G
MLS#2395332
MLS#2399453
MLS#2400708
MLS#2400616
Fruitvale $199,000 IL & L TA TIA Y RE IDENUNIT S T RE POR OP
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MLS#2400263
Warfield $159,000
MLS#2399031
Waneta $369,900
Wayne DeWitt........ ext 25 cell: 250-368-1617 Mario Berno ........... ext 27 cell: 250.368.1027 Tom Gawryletz ...... ext 26 cell: 250.368.1436 Thea Stayanovich.. ext 28 cell: 250.231.1661
Fred Behrens ......... ext 31 cell: 250.368.1268 Keith DeWitt .......... ext 30 cell: 250.231.8187 Denise Marchi ....... ext 21 cell: 250.368.1112 Joy DeMelo ............ ext 29 cell: 250.368.1960
Trail Times Wednesday, October 29, 2014
www.trailtimes.ca A15
Classifieds Real Estate
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
1st Trail Real Estate
Legal Notices
Townhouses
1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222 1993 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250.362.5200
New Listing
Glenmerry Townhouse
The Corporation of the City of Rossland
Advance Voting Opportunities
Totally reno’d, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, no strata fee
$170,000 250-368-1610
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT
WANETA MANOR Suites Avail Now
Please call
250-368-8423 Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822 Ermalinda Apartments, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, Coin-op laundry available. 250-368-3239 E.TRAIL, 1bdrm. $575./mo. Heat, hot water, cable included. 250-362-3316 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761. FRUITVALE, 1BD. Very clean. Heat, power, cable & laundry. Avail. immed. N/S. 250-367-9199, 250-921-8985. Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $750./mo. 250-368-5908 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897 TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry. Newly reno’d, perfect for senior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities included. 250-368-1312. TRAIL, 2BD. updated character apt., clean & cozy, close to Downtown. Adult bldg. Nonsmoking. $625./mo. includes heat. 250-226-6886 WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888
Duplex / 4 Plex 1000sqf 2bdrm/2bath duplex for rent in Montrose. Close to bus stop, dble-pane windows, heat-pump, D/W, NP/NS. $850/month. Ph 604-374-0121
Homes for Rent E.TRAIL, 2bd. near Safeway, fenced yard. 250-362-3316 Shavers Bench! 4 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551 TRAIL, 2BD. cozy, character house in Lower Warfield. Ref. $700./mo. 208-267-7580 TRAIL, 2BD., N/S, N/P. Available immediately. 250367-7558 TRAIL, 4 b/r home, 1 reno’d bathrm, central A/C, f/s/w/d, ns,np, full bsmt, rv carport, nr Aquatic Ctr, 1534 4th Ave. $1200. + util. 250-364-3978 W.TRAIL, 1 or could be 2 bdrm. $575./mo. Phil 250-5510267
RV Pads Cascade Cove RV Park @Christina Lake will have some fully serviced sites available for permanent yearly rental. For info please ph.250447-9510 or 250-666-0186.
Find it all here. 250-368-8551 ext. 0
November 5th, 2014 & November 12th, 2014 Rossland City Hall, 1899 Columbia Avenue, Rossland BC 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. *All electors are eligible to participate in advance voting.
WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM Room for the horses
Privacy & n close to tow
You are eligible to vote if you are registered as: 1) a Resident Elector (you must have been a resident of Rossland for at least 30 days immediately before you register to vote) 2) a Non-Resident Property Elector (you live elsewhere in B.C. but you own property in Rossland).**Note: In order to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector you must be a registered owner of the real property for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and if more than one individual is a registered owner of the real property then only one individual is entitled to vote with the written consent of a majority of all other registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration.
Fruitvale Rhonda
Persons qualifying as Resident Electors or Non-Resident Electors, who are not currently on the List of Electors may register at the time of voting by completing a resident registration form available at the voting location.
259,000
$
Fruitvale
250.231.7575 Rhonda
Income Property
279,000
$
250.231.7575
Big Yard
All Electors (Resident and Non-Resident) must meet the following requirements to vote: 1) you must be eighteen years of age or older on general voting day; 2) you must be a Canadian citizen; 3) you must have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before you register to vote. 4) you must not have been disqualified by law from voting.
REDUCE
REUSE RECYCLE
Fruitvale Rhonda
149,000
Trail
$
98,000
Trail
$
$
138,500
250.231.7575 Nathan
250.231.9484
Corporation of the
VILLAGE OF MONTROSE NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Montrose that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and four Councillors and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Surname DANCHUK WELSH
Usual Names Joe Griff
Residential Address or Jurisdiction 908 7th Street, Montrose, BC 625 10th Avenue, Montrose, BC
COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected Surname BOUTHILLIER COOK GAY IRWIN REID SCHMIDT STEEP
Usual Names Lynda Cindy Mary Brittanie Mark Royce Rory
$
Trail
159,000
250.231.9484 Nathan
Nathan
250.231.9484
m 1 Bedrooed Furnish
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New Listin
Residential Address or Jurisdiction 926 7th Street, Montrose, BC 790 10th Avenue, Montrose, BC 720 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC 230 9th Avenue, Montrose, BC 230 9th Avenue, Montrose, BC 745 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC 609 5th Street, Montrose, BC
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Montrose on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at 565 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC (Village Office). ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors at the Montrose Village Office, 565 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Rossland
Marie-Claude
279,900
$
59,900
$
Rossland
250.512.1153 Marie-Claude
Beautiful ndo o Furnished C
250.512.1153
10 Acres
ADDITIONAL GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held at the Montrose Office, 565 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC on Thursday, November 13, 2014 and Friday, November 14, 2014 between the hours of 8:30 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Montrose for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.
Rossland
Marie-Claude
299,900
$
Fruitvale
250.512.1153 Rob
399,000
$
250.231.4420
s
Double Lot
5 Bedroom
To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. Kevin Chartres Chief Election Officer
Montrose Rob
158,900
$
Fruitvale
250.231.4420 Rob
324,900
$
250.231.4420
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Trail Times
What you see ... Judy McKessock photo
Judy McKessock had her camera pointing skyward near Columbia Gardens Road last week to capture this altocumulus cloud formation. According to wikipedia.org, altocumulus castellanus is named for its tower-like projections and usually is a harbinger for unsettled weather, which we’re seeing this week. If you have a recent photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.
The Local Experts™
KOOTENAY HOMES INC.
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO!
1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca
ICE NEW PR
Mark Wilson
ICE NEW PR
250-231-5591
mark.wilson@century21.ca
Terry Alton 425 8th Avenue, Montrose
1762 First Street, Fruitvale
2017 Valleyview Drive, Trail
Beautiful views, well landscaped yard and 5 bdrm on a quiet cul-d-sac. Attention all Buyers - Take advantage of the Sellers VTB program. Call your REALTOR® for details..
This house has is all... great location with a fabulous view of the river. 4 beds/2 baths and plenty of room for the whole family. Have your REALTOR(R) call today for an appointment to view.
Extremely quiet location with privacy. Beautifully upgraded including, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, 2 full baths, 3 bdrms and than 800 sq ft of decks! Double carport and heated work shop!
Call Jodi (250) 231-2331
Call Jodi (250) 231-2331
Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$199,900
$149,000
$329,000
#203 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield
$88,900
2 bedroom low maintenance condo beautifully updated and ready to move in. Lovely laminate floors, renovated bathroom, new modern kitchen. Exercise facility, and newer laundry on main floor of complex. Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
250-231-1101 2099 - 3rd Avenue, Rossland
$215,000
Looking for space to grow or start your business? This Rossland package could be it! Over 2,600 sq. ft. on a 101 x 190 paved lot. Call me for your personal viewing.
terryalton@shaw.ca
Tonnie Stewart
250-365-9665
tonniestewart@shaw.ca
Call Richard (250) 368-7897
Jodi Beamish 250-231-2331
jodi.beamish@century21.ca
Mary Martin
250-231-0264
2207 Columbia Ave, Rossland
103 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac
1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland
This 4 bdrm home has gleaming wood floors, master suite featuring spacious bdrm, huge walk-in closet and full deluxe ensuite. Keep cool in summer with a/c (heat pump). Main floor laundry and underground sprinkling. Do not miss viewing this very special home.
4 bed, 3 bath home with plenty of living space and main floor laundry. Lots of bright, big windows in every room. Good parking with double garage. The lot is expansive, flat and offers inground sprinkling system.
This is a unique fully furnished turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.
Great opportunity to start a new business or move an existing one! Fantastic central location, lots of windows, hardwood floors and tons of character. Fully finished 1 bdrm, basement suite with lots of light and a little covered sundeck. Call your realtor for details!
Updated and very clean space in downtown core. Security system, air conditioned, and great access to bring in large items. In an area of long standing businesses with good foot traffic.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Call Art (250) 368-8818
109 Viola Crescent, Trail
$269,900
$329,000
$362,500
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, November 1
$289,000
NEW
11am-1pm
mary.martin@century21.ca 1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail
For Lease
LISTING
1912 Hummingbird Drive, Fruitvale
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
$169,000
Looking for one-level living? 3 bed home with large kitchen and original hardwood floors. Single car garage & room to park an RV, a covered patio for summer barbeques and a tiered back yard with mature landscaping. Call Terry 250-231-1101
1850 Daniel Street, Trail
$165,000
3 bdrm 2 bath extremely affordable home on double lot. Off street, covered parking, new appliance package, nothing to do but move in and enjoy! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
richard.daoust@century21.ca
Mary Amantea
250-521-0525
mamantea@telus.net
Bill Craig
bill.craig@century21.ca
Deanne Lockhart
55 Hazelwood Drive, Trail
$189,000
250-231-0153
Neat as a pin! Bright and super clean 3 bdrm home with refinished hardwood floors, most windows replaced, metal roof and freshly painted! Nothing to do but move right in!
deannelockhart@shaw.ca
Art Forrest
Call Terry 250-231-1101
817 Whitetail Drive, Rossland
IVELY EXTENS D ATE RENOV
31 Hillside Drive, Trail
250-368-7897
250-231-2710
$359,000
Builtin 2008-this 4 bdrm/3 bath home still feels brand new. Vaulted ceilings and lots of sunlight throughoutopen floor plan with lovely hardwood floors. Double garage and fenced yard. Move in and enjoy.
Richard Daoust
$1,100,000
For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit
www.kootenayhomes.com
Custom-built, high-end timber frame home at Redstone. Features high ceilings, timber frame accents, huge windows, and amazing views. The kitchen is gorgeous, the decks are amazing and the bathrooms are deluxe! This home has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.
250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net
Christine Albo 250-512-7653
christine.albo@century21.ca
Dave Thoss
250-231-4522
dave.thoss@century21.ca
Dan Powell
Christina Lake 250-442-6413
powelldanielk@gmail.com