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PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ROSSLAND, WARFIELD, TRAIL, MONTROSE, FRUITVALE & SALMO

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There was plenty of amore for spaghetti bolognese, insalata, and pane in the kitchen of the Greater Trail Community Centre Wednesday afternoon. The Italian fare was made from scratch by cookery students in the Food Service Worker Program, which runs Monday to Friday at Selkirk College. Through in-house catering and cafeteria services, the program teaches life and vocational skills in the hospitality industry through Adult Special Education. The program is currently accepting registrations, for further information contact the college at 368.5236. (Left to right) Matt Welychko, Jake Miller, Tim McTeer, Liam Donnelly and Will Thatcher. After five years in their classroom kitchen, McTeer and Thatcher will soon be graduating from the program.

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Local man raises awareness for kidney donation BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

What can you say to the guy who's saving your life? There are no words to describe what it means, says a Fruitvale man undergoing a kidney transplant in less than three weeks. Darren Sbitney is receiving the gift of life April 13 at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. His nephew, 26-year-old Matthew Blayney, is donating a kidney to Sbitney, who was diagnosed with renal disease at the age of 15. After a lifetime of managing his condition through strict diet and medications, Sbitney went into kidney function failure in March 2013. Since then, he has required life-saving dialysis four times a week while awaiting a matching donor

and surgery date. The last few years of being unwell has been a challenge for the now 40 year old. Through it all he's been a devoted father to Halle,14, and six-year-old Jovi alongside life-long partner Derrilyn, all while maintaining his job at Teck (until the last two months) on top of 16-plus hours of treatment each week in the renal unit at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. “The last few years I've been feeling pretty lousy, with no energy and fatigue,” he explained, adding that he cannot wait to get back to work. “I don't really remember what it feels like to feel good. “But, I have had so many people supporting me through this - all my family,

and even my work has been helping me through.” Sbitney will remain in St. Paul's for up to one week post-surgery. However, he says the effects of a functioning kidney will be quickly apparent. “They tell me as soon as I wake up I will feel a difference,” he added. “That is the one thing they said will shock me, is how good I will feel right after.” As the days near for Sbitney's life-saving surgery he has two messages to share with the community. “I really want to say how important it is for people to sign up and be a donor,” he explained, mentioning the new registration system is not linked to the BC Driver Licence. “Becoming a donor changes lives, but you do

have to go out and actually register now.” Secondly, Sbitney shares the message that kidney disease is stealthy, so keeping health checks current can be key to diagnosing the disease in its early stages. “It's important to get checked out because this is a silent disease,” he said. “You may not know you have it until you get sick, and then it can be too late.” Sbitney's words parallel Trail council's proclamation for BC Transplant, which recognizes April as National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness month in the city. The organization has a mandate to increase organ donation and reduce wait times for patients in need of a life-saving transplant. See FUNDRAISER, Page 3

Chambers meet to discuss merger BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Two could become one if the last remaining local chambers agree to a merge. The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce (TCOC) was recently contacted by the Rossland chamber, as well as community stakeholders and leaders to consider extending its footprint, explained Norm Casler, TCOC's executive director. “This is the first step as we are still in the exploratory stages of this idea,” he said. “We do think it is a great first step and would work very will in the spirit of regional collaboration.” He said if Rossland members like the plan and decide to join with the Trail organization, then TCOC will call its own meeting of members and stakeholders. “There are several constitutional items that will have to be taken care of with Industry Canada,” Casler said. “And we want to really make sure we do this right before we can go too far.” See MEETING Page 3

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LOCAL

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Massage therapy can treat and help conditions that some may not think of and Chic-ette Chartres with Better Health Therapeutics Registered Massage Therapy in Fruitvale has the expertise and the experience to give her patients comfort, relaxation and relief. After working in a spa environment, Chartres decided to make a go of it on her own in her home clinic and is looking to take on new patients. She says massage therapy isn't just about ambient music and 60 minutes of rest and relaxation. Visiting Chartres at her clinic can also make day-to-day life easier for people suffering from painful and uncomfortable conditions. “RMTs can do much more than you think,” she said. “I do joint mobilizations, lymphatic techniques, I can treat lipedema, maternity, prenatal and postnatal massage, do clay packs, salt scrubs (and much more). “In some conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis, we're never going to make that go away, but I can improve your quality of life so that the pain is more tolerable and less frequent.” Chartres also treats patients with condi-

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ing their daily lives a little easier. Treatments are always customized to each patient and Chartres does an assessment before getting started and continued treatment can reveal “I work to people's tolerance and comfort,” she said. “I fully assess each patient. “The first appointment includes a full body assessment and interviewing the patient to get a full his-

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her home business, Chartres has a list of loyal clients. Some drive from Rossland just to see her and others pass recommendations on to friends and family, but she is still taking new patients for treatment. Those who want to book an appointment can call Better Health Therapeutics Registered Massage Therapy at 778-4591RMT (1768) or email at my1RMT@gmail. com.

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Fundraiser for Fruitvale man FROM PAGE 1 The length of time a person waits for an organ transplant in B.C. varies from a few months to years, depending on blood type, size, tissue matching and matching organ, says Megan Williams from BC Transplant. A 2015 public opinion survey showed that 95 per cent of British Columbians support organ donation; yet only 20 per cent have registered their decision. The reasons for the disparity vary, but death and organ donation is not something people like to think about, explained Williams. “It’s times when it touches your life in some way that you think about it – death of a loved one or someone is in need of a transplant.” To ensure you or a family member is registered for tissue/organ transplant, vwisit the BC Transplant website and click on the “Be a Donor” link. As of January 2015, 2434 people in Trail have registered their decision as organ donors. After Sbitney’s sur-

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Fruitvale’s Darren Sbitney is undergoing a kidney transplant in Vancouver next month. Family members and supporters are holding a fundraiser at the Fruitvale Hall on Saturday. gery, he is required to stay in Vancouver for up to six months as the medical team monitors his recovery. The monthly cost to remain in the city near the hospital is high, so Saturday Sbitney’s family is hosting a fundraiser

garage and bake sale, plus silent auction in the Fruitvale Memorial Hall from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. They are looking for donations toward the fundraiser (garage sale, auction items and baking) and monetary donations will also be

accepted. For more information on Sbitney’s journey, visit darrenskidney.weebly.com or gofundme.com, o85f7k. To donate for the fundraiser, contact Christine Bartsoff at 367.9717.

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rapevine is a public • Saturday, Warfield service provided by the Community Hall 11 a.m. until Trail Times and is not 1 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt. Crafts, a guaranteed submis- games and cookie decorating. sion. For full list of events visit Film trailtimes.ca. • Sunday, Royal Other Theatre at 4:30 p.m. • Saturday, Sunday Cinema Fruitvale Hall presents Boychoir. from 8 a.m. to 2 A troubled, angry p.m. Family mem11-year-old orphan bers holding a from a small Texas Events & Happenings fundraiser garage town, ends up at a sale, bake sale, and in the Lower Columbia Boy Choir school silent auction for after the death of local man having his single mom. a kidney transGallery plant on April 13 in Vancouver. • Friday, VISAC Gallery Looking for donations towards from 5-7 p.m. opening recepthe fundraiser; garage sale tion for new showing, "Surface items, baking, or silent auction Treatments". items. Monetary donations are The exhibition highlights also accepted. various techniques for add-

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ing pattern, texture and visual effects to pottery items, to enhance their appearance. Features work by members of the VISAC Pottery Guild, and continuation of last year's “Pottery: Follow the Process.” Runs until April 24. Upcoming • April 16, Selkirk College in Trail, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starts series on Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop. Better manage your pain by understanding pain and symptom cycle. Set realistic goals and learn problem-solving. Call 778.477.2966 or email Carol Sicoli at csicoli@uvic.ca. Workshop continues April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 21.

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Two months ago Nelson resident Rocco Mastrobuono was walking at Lakeside Park when he learned a friend had been diagnosed with breast cancer. To add to the bad news, the woman informed him she would have to travel to Trail for medical treatment. Interior Health announced earlier this year that mammography equipment at the Kootenay Lake Hospital will not be replaced and secondary screening will no longer be available at the Nelson hospital as of April 30. Women will have access to initial mammogram screenings locally through the mobile unit approximately two to four times per year, including a visit this week. This means any secondary screening and ongoing follow up required by breast cancer patients will require traveling to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. Many residents have voiced their concerns about the added travel time, especially for seniors and residents north of Nelson. Windy winter roads and lost wages to take time off work may further deter women from accessing a prompt diagnosis, they suggest. Cancer survivor

Mary Walters wrote to the Star to share her concerns with the decision, and took issue with the notion it will only affect some women. “Many women will not go to Trail due to distance, lack of transportation, winter driving conditions, travel costs and loss of wages and the waiting list,” she wrote. Mayor Deb Kozak said she first learned of the decision when Interior Health diagnostic imaging director Thalia Vesterback contacted her in February. Kozak has discussed issues around transportation, transparency and the decision making process with Interior Health since then and said she will continue to do so. Mastrobuono has helped raise money for the hospital foundation, including a piece of ancillary equipment for the mammography unit. He’s trying to get people together to challenge Interior Health to reverse its position. He also suggested the community might be willing to raise money for a replacement machine if the health authority gave the green light. “I would like the mammography equipment to be replaced by Interior Health and not eliminated in whichever way possible,” he said. “I would like to wake up the consciousness of the community.

Stop the bleeding of our hospital.” Mastrobuono said it’s a trend that began in the 1980s and hastened in 2002 following the creation of the health authority. “We lost lost the orthopedic surgeons, then urologist specialists. IHA is chipping away slowly. So what’s next, shut the hospital down? “Piece by piece the Nelson hospital is being dismantled. We need to wise up: we’re going to wind up an emergency service.” He doesn’t blame Trail though. “They’re doing what’s good for Trail and we’ve been nice for too long,” he said. “If this happened in Trail we’d have nothing less than a civil war.” Anyone interested in forming a group for an action plan can contact Mastrobuono at 250-505-4563. Thalia Vesterback said the health authority made the “difficult decision” not to replace the Nelson mammography machine in part due to decreasing numbers of diagnostic mammograms being performed in Kootenay Lake Hospital as many were being done through the mobile van which comes to Nelson, Kaslo, Balfour, Crawford Bay, New Denver and Slocan. She added the van will be converted to digital mammography over the next year.

Chambers meet tonight FROM PAGE 11 Casler noted there has been discussions about converging the Trail and Rossland branches for a number of years. “With all of the local municipalities working towards the same, it just makes sense,” he said. We both offer the same BC Chamber benefits, we both offer a tremendous amount of community support. And we all have similar long term goals.”

Members are optimistic, Casler said, and it’s a great opportunity for the TCOC, businesses in Rossland, Trail and all the area’s communities. Rossland chamber members are invited to a special general meeting to discuss the possible merger, tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the group’s office at 2070 Washington Street. Requests for comment by the Rossland chamber went unanswered by press time.

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Provincial

B.C. recharges rebate for electric vehicles Up to $5,000 savings on electric vehicle By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has revived its emission-free vehicle subsidy program, offering up to $5,000 to buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid cars. Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the program at the Vancouver Convention Centre as it set up for the annual auto show this week. B.C. will spend $10.6 million, most of it for vehicle purchase rebates and the rest to finance new car charging stations. The program takes effect April 1 and is funded to continue until March 2018. Those scrapping a 2000-or-older vehicle can receive an additional $3,250 toward a new battery electric or eligible plug-in hybrid under the BC Scrap-It program. Even with the rebate, an electric car is more expensive to buy than a comparable gasoline-powered vehicle, but the fuel savings average about $1,600 a year compared to gasoline. B.C.’s last electric vehicle rebate program ran from 2011 to 2014, subsidizing the purchase of 950

electric vehicles and more than 1,000 charging stations. Bennett said electric vehicles and charging stations are not just a big-city option, and some are used in his home town of Cranbrook and other towns across the province, despite their shorter range. “Anybody with a 200-amp service can put a 30-amp breaker on their panel, put a charging station in their driveway or in their garage and charge their vehicle at home,” Bennett said. That option won’t qualify for any provincial subsidy, other than for the vehicle. The program also includes rebates of up to $6,000 for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which are still not sold in B.C. Hydrogen vehicles were heavily promoted leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, with a fleet of 20 transit buses provided for Whistler. They were parked late last year, after bringing in hydrogen fuel from Quebec to keep them running. If they can’t be sold they will be converted to diesel. Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available in California, although at least one manufacturer expects to have them available in B.C. within two years, Bennett said.

Legislature bomb plot ends in Abbotsford motel by Justin Beddall

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On July 1, 2013, the man coaccused of allegedly plotting to detonate pressure-cooker bombs at the B.C. legislature on Canada Day nervously paced inside an Abbotsford motel room wondering why the devices didn’t explode. “Those... timers worked until I gave them to him… I tested them over and over,” John Nuttall says to his wife Amanda Korody in an undercover police video shown to a jury Monday (March 23) at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. The Surrey couple was arrested in Abbotsford on Canada Day 2013 and faces four terrorism-related charges to which they’ve pleaded not guilty. RCMP arrested the pair following a five-month investigation. Police seized what they described as three “improvised explosive devices” made from pressure cookers. The bombs were allegedly placed on the grounds of the parliament building in Victoria where thousands of people were to gather for Canada Day celebrations. The Crown prosecutor has said the RCMP ensured the homemade bombs, which were allegedly built in a Delta hotel, were “inert” when placed in Victoria. In his opening remarks at the trial on Feb. 2, Crown prosecutor Peter Eccles said the couple

had recently converted to the Muslim faith. Eccles told the jury they’d hear and see many hours of audio and video surveillance, which would include conversation between Nuttall and Korody in which Nuttall talks about what will happen after their alleged plot takes place. “Within 48 hours, we’re going to be listening to the news and hear the aftermath,” Nuttall tells his wife. “This is going to rock the world. Al-Qaeda Canada – that’s who we are. “As of today we’re mujahid. We’re secret agents.” Eccles, however, said the Crown believed the pair worked on its own and doubted Al-Qaeda even knew they existed. In another portion of video played on Monday, Nuttall talks intermittently on his cellphone with an undercover RCMP operator whom he believes is an Arab businessman helping with the plan and arranging their getaway by plane. The undercover cop cannot be identified due to a publication ban. In the video Nuttall becomes increasingly concerned as noon approaches with no news about the bombs detonating. The explosives were scheduled to go off between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. and Nuttall starts to worry that kids may be killed as the Canada Day festivities start. “As long as those kids are okay, I’m okay. We’re still responsible if something hap-

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pens to those kids,” he tells his wife. Later, he tells the undercover operator: “Those kids, it’s 12 o’clock, what if it goes off? The timers were fine. I checked them 10 times, you checked them 10 times – they were ticking.” Inside the motel room, Nuttall and his wife fish around plastic bags of clothing and other personal effects as they decide what to bring with them when they escape the country. They never discuss a specific destination, but as he goes through his clothes Nuttall tells his wife: “Where we’re going I don’t think I’d need a leather jacket. “We’re leaving and never coming back to Canada.” Back on the phone with the RCMP undercover cop, Nuttall goes over details of the getaway plan. With television coverage of Canada Day events across the country playing in the background, Nuttall repeats the instructions over the phone. “Just the clothes on my back, yes,” he says. “Go across the street and there’s a Burger King, Okay. We’re on our way brother, just the clothes on our back.” As the motel room door opens, there’s a loud commotion. “Police! Get down…. Roll over on your front. Roll over on your front.” The trial continues this week with a cross-examination of the undercover RCMP officer. -with files from Sheila Reynolds

B.C. man accused of rape deported from U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man accused of raping a disabled child four decades ago has been deported back to the province from the United States. American immigration officials say 72-year-old Raymond MacLeod was turned over to authorities in Vancouver late Tuesday. MacLeod is facing trial for the 1974 sexual assault of a five-year-old girl who had cerebral palsy in Prince George, B.C. A news release from U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement says MacLeod’s deportation comes after 17 months of litigation to secure a final order of removal. He was arrested in October 2013 by American authorities at a Los Angeles-area trailer park, where he was living under an alias. An immigration judge ordered MacLeod’s deportation in March and he appealed the decision, however two appeal panels agreed with the original ruling.

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Conference Board of Canada delivers bad oil outlook for crude industry THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - The Conference Board of Canada delivered bad news Wednesday for those hoping that the latest crude oil downturn will create only short-term pain. The Ottawa-based think-tank predicts that Canada’s oil industry will see a 37 per cent drop in revenues, a pre-tax loss of $3 billion and the 8,000 fewer jobs this year compared with 2014. And the industry is unlikely to bounce back as quickly this time as it did after

the last major drop in 2008 and 2009, it said in a report published Wednesday. Crude prices saw a much more drastic drop the last time around - touching records above US$140 a barrel and lows around US$33 in a half-year span - but by 2011, were back above US$100. The U.S. crude benchmark now sits below US$48 a barrel, compared with US$107 last June. “This is a new oil market,” Conference Board economist Mike Shaw said in an inter-

view. But he said it’s not the “end of the world.” “I know it looks rough right now but hopefully by the end of 2015, we start to see prices back towards $60 and maybe we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Over the Conference Board’s outlook through 2019, US$80 oil is the best it gets. The main reason is fracking technology that has helped unleash huge crude volumes from U.S. shale formations - a big contributor to the cur-

Heinz-Kraft merger uncertain repercussions for Canadian jobs THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - A merger between H.J. Heinz Co. and Kraft Foods is expected to generate about $1.5 billion in cost savings, but the companies say it’s too early to say whether they will shutter any of their Canadian operations. “We’ll be looking at all of our operations over the coming months, but for now it’s business as usual,” Michael Mullen, senior vice-president of corporate and government affairs at Heinz, told reporters during a conference call after the deal was announced Wednesday. The cost savings are expected by the end of 2017. “Every time you put two major public companies together, there are natural synergies and efficiency opportunities associated with that,” said Alex Behring, Heinz chairman managing partner at 3G Capital. The merger will create a combined company called Kraft Heinz Co., which will own brands such as Heinz, Kraft, Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia, and have annual revenue of about US$28 billion. Kraft has three distribution centres and two manufacturing and processing facilities in Canada,

according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has around 2,000 Canadian employees. Mullen said Heinz’s Canadian operations are based in Toronto and St. Mary’s, Ontario. Heinz also has a small office in Leamington, Ontario. 3G Capital, which co-owns Heinz along with Berkshire Hathaway Inc, is known for paring down the assets of acquired companies in order to boost profits. After being acquired by 3G and Berkshire in 2013, Heinz announced plans to shutdown a number of plants, including one in Leamington that has been in operation for more than a century. Around 740 full-time, permanent staff were going to be laid off as a result. Highbury Canco later agreed to buy the plant, saving at least 250 jobs. 3G Capital also owns 51 per cent of Restaurant Brands International Inc, a company formed last year when 3G’s Burger King business bought Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc. That merger led to about 350 Tim Hortons employees losing their jobs.

rent slump.“ “The period of triple-digit oil has passed for now. With the technological genie of horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing forever out of the bottle, the U.S. industry will be able to respond quickly and increase production if prices reach US$80 a barrel again, putting a hard cap on prices,” the Conference Board said in its report. The outlook through 2019 is about US$30 below what the board had forecast during the first quarter of 2014. The $56 billion invested in 2014 “may prove to be the highwater mark for oil spending in Canada,” the report said. Spending is expected to ring in at $44 billion this year and $40 billion next year, with a moderate recovery in 2017. Many new oilsands projects aren’t economically feasible at today’s prices. Breakeven costs for projects that extract bitumen by

injecting steam underground are between US$60 to US$80 a barrel. For a new openpit mining project, it’s US$90 to US$100 a barrel. However, oilsands projects take a long time to get up and running and billions have already been sunk into some that are underway. That means overall production is expected to increase to 3.8 million barrels per day this year from 3.5 million barrels a day last year as greater oilsands output offsets drops elsewhere. The oilsands will continue to grow, just at a slower pace than before. And that’s necessarily not a bad thing, said Shaw. “It means really that we’re going to see marginal players that just don’t go ahead anymore. It’s going to be a focus on the best assets,” he said. “It’s not going to be a rush in anymore. You’re going to see companies that take their time and really stage things out.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - An Edmonton judge says she needs time to decide whether a former Guantanamo Bay inmate should get bail. A two-day hearing has concluded for Omar Khadr and the judge is to give her decision at a later date. Khadr pleaded guilty in 2010 to five war-crimes charges, including murder, for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan when Khadr was 15. Now 28, he is more than halfway through an eight-year sentence and is a prisoner at Bowden Institution in central Alberta. Khadr’s lawyers say he should be released while he appeals his war-crimes conviction before a U.S. military court because the process is taking too long. Federal government lawyers argue that letting Khadr out would undermine public confidence in the justice system, subvert international law and damage Canada’s relationship with the United States. If released on bail, Khadr plans to live in Edmonton with one of his lawyers, and a university has agreed to let him enrol as a student.

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Non-browning Arctic apples breaching GMO defences

t seems rotten apples may be on their way out. A genetically engineered nonbrowning apple, developed in Canada, called Arctic, has recently been approved for sale in Canada and the United States. The regulatory bodies in both countries feel that the product is safe for human consumption. With these apples projected to hit store shelves sometime in 2017, many are now wondering how consumers will respond to this new product. Innovation is certainly not new to the apple industry as consumers have had access to well over 7,000 varieties over the years. But this time, the very visible, non-browning feature makes this novelty an interesting market study. Obviously, the Arctic apple is intrinsically linked to the whole debate on GMOs. Many consumers are wary of genetically modified seeds used by farmers in their fields. Some have questioned the virtues of industrialized farming and its so-called denaturalized

model. Though there is evidence that genetically modified seeds have made agriculture more efficient, skeptics remain. But seeding, farming and biotechnology are all vague, remote concepts for many city slickers. For many consumers, not just city dwellers, it is challenging to appreciate how genetic engineering serves them, not just agriculture. This time though, with the Arctic apple, research is providing a product with a noticeable benefit consumers can bring home. This is not to suggest that this new variety of apple can guarantee market success. It could go either way. The product could contribute to consumers gaining a new appreciation for the work being done to improve agricultural produce, and apple sales may increase. This would be a welcome result since Canadian apples sales have plateaued in recent years. Consumption of apples in Canada per capita currently sits at around 11 kilos, a decent number given that only the banana exceeds

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our dearly beloved apple, but most apples are grown here, not bananas. The sale of salads and sandwiches containing apple pieces may also increase as a result of this new non-browning feature. These products could look more appealing for longer periods, meaning less food waste. This could create a new market for apples. Who hasn’t been guilty of throwing an apple away, at one time or another, when it’s become brown and repellant? On the other hand, there is a potential risk that consumers who are categorically opposed to genetic

engineering will avoid all apples, and the entire industry would be affected as a result. In 2012, a survey in B.C., where the apple was developed, suggested that 69 per cent of respondents were not comfortable with the non-browning phenom. Many describe GMOs essentially as the most potent cancer-causing agent in our food supply. Those are strong words indeed. Consumers should realize that many genetically engineered produce are already sold in Canada. Currently, genetically engineered papayas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, soybeans and squash are available for purchase. But, of course, given that GMO-labelling is voluntary in Canada, consumers are unaware of the status of their foods while visiting the produce aisle. With proper labelling rules in Canada, which would capture the essence of transparency and consumer education, there would be likely less uncertainty around the release of the

Arctic apple. In other words, food products with genetically engineered ingredients should be labelled, full stop. Regardless of whether or not the rules change, many who care about that half-eaten apple left on the kitchen counter may be tempted to give this apple a try. On a final – but no less interesting note, the Canadian-designed apple was actually approved by the USDA before it got approved by Health Canada. This certainly speaks to how incredibly slow our system is in evaluating new food products, compared to the U.S. Things are getting better, but we need to get our act together if innovation in Canadian agrifood is to be fully embraced. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois has joined Troy Media’s growing roster of Business columnists. He is Professor of Food Distribution and Policy at the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics. He is currently on leave at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.

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accepted no matter which way the NDP and the Liberals vote. The partisan Harper government fully intends to use their majority to ram the legislation through. As Justin Trudeau said: “The Conservatives can either accept our amendments or have them be part of the Liberal platform in the coming election”. What Mr. Harper wants as we head into an election is to push the NDP and the Liberals to vote against Bill C51. This would set the stage for unrelenting “soft on terror” attack ads. I agree with Mr. Trudeau’s position and strategy. Finally, Mr. Mulcair has said that he would not rescind the legislation if elected, but rather he would change it. Seems that the two main opposition parties are taking a similar position. I am the Liberal candidate for Parliament in our riding. I need to hear your opinion on Bill C-51 and other important issues affecting all of us. Contact me through my website: info@conniedenesiuk.ca Connie Denesiuk Summerland, BC 250-494-8631

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Steven Harper will be the fear candidate in the upcoming election. Here’s an example: Bill C51 is ommibus anti-terrorist legislation made up of five different acts bundled together and labeled to promote fear and divide Canadians. This is yet another example of the divisive nature of the Harper government , because the message of this bill is “either you agree with us or you are with the terrorists”. I have no doubt that this will be the Conservatives’ primary election issue. In parliamentary debate on February 23, 2015 MP Irwin Cotler provided some thoughtful insight on Bill C51 (see: irwincolter.liberal.ca). The world continues to change and some of the tools for national security may need to change as well (eg. provisions for information sharing). However there must be a balance between protecting national security and protecting human rights. The Liberal Party will be proposing amendments to the legislation including robust oversight, and review mechanisms. However, the reality is that these amendments will not be

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(5.6 per cent) was also low, but the province was bleeding people. So why is all of this happening? Luck? High resource prices? Healthy prices for goods or services (oil and gas, for example) obviously help regional economies. However, they alone don’t explain why Alberta and B.C. (and Saskatchewan, more recently) outperform central Canada in good times and bad, despite high levels of migration from other parts of Canada. Government policy matters. Otherwise, resource-rich Venezuela would be wealthy and resource-poor Hong Kong would be destitute - which is the exact opposite of reality. Here in Canada, as my colleagues have discovered, Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. have done relatively well on policies that matters to healthy economies: taxes, regulation, labour laws, property rights, et al. Such relative smarts are why these three provinces remain among the most economically free jurisdictions in North America. So, however western provincial governments respond to low resource prices, if they care about jobs, they should ensure the attractiveness of their jurisdiction is not artificially hampered by eroding western advantages. Those advantages have helped the West weather serious downturns before. That also benefited the rest of Canada by attracting investment, creating jobs and tax revenues. If the advantages are left intact, history will repeat itself. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute.

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s everyone from the ($9,132) and Quebec ($8,836) Manitoba-Ontario bor- lagged far behind. der to Tofino knows, As a result, Alberta and B.C. the local and provin- recorded comparatively low cial economies, which depend unemployment rates despite on resource extraction, have substantial migration to both slowed. provinces from other parts of So this is a critical time to the country. get some perspective on the For example, between midpast. If govern1993 and midments panic and 2013, among enact poor policy the 15 to 64 age (higher taxes, group, Alberta’s the wrong type net interprovinof taxes, forced cial migration “diversification” number (340,111 efforts, rescuing people) was tops companies about in Canada, folto go under, or lowed by B.C. Mark other ill-advised (93,392). Every schemes) provinother province cial governments lost people in the Troy Media in the West risk interprovincial hollowing out migration game. the advantages, which if left That included Ontario (-56,391), alone, will help Western Canada Quebec (-121,428), all of Atlantic bounce back economically. Canada (-128,273), Manitoba Consider the last two dec- (-68,153) and Saskatchewan ades and one telling indicator (-52,900). - private-sector business investOf note, however, after ment (excluding housing). This Saskatchewan began to reform type of investment drives job- (lowering business taxes, for creation which, among other example) and strengthened benefits, can help governments its economy, interprovincial balance their books (fewer migration numbers reflected people needing social programs, that shift. Since 2007, when the more people working and pay- migration numbers turned posiing taxes). tive, Saskatchewan gained 8,974 Between 1994 and 2013, people 15 to 64 years old from as the three westernmost other provinces. provinces began to seriously Between 1994 and 2013, reform spending and tax poli- Alberta and Saskatchewan’s cies (Alberta in the 1990s, annual unemployment rates Saskatchewan partly in the averaged 5.4 per cent and 5.5 1990s and into the new century, per cent respectively. B.C. (7.4 B.C. beginning in 2001) Alberta per cent) beat Ontario (7.5 per attracted an average of $37,285 cent) and Quebec (9.1 per cent). of private-sector investment The West’s relatively low per worker. That was followed unemployment occurred despite by Saskatchewan ($29,024), an influx of workers from other British Columbia ($12,116) and provinces to Alberta and B.C. Manitoba ($12,080). Ontario Manitoba’s unemployment rate

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Giant baseball writer passes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nick Peters, a former Spink Award winner who covered the San Francisco Giants for 47 years and loved to mentor young writers, has died. He was 75. Both the Giants and Peters’ former employer, the Sacramento Bee, announced that he died Monday at his Northern California home after a long illness. From Hall of Famers Willie Mays to Willie

McCovey and Orlando Cepeda, to more modern stars such as Barry Bonds and Tim Lincecum, Peters was a staple at Seals Stadium, Candlestick Park and AT&T Park. Peters - nicknamed “The Greek” - received the Hall of Fame’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award in 2008 for meritorious contributions to baseball writing. He became a full-time, travelling baseball writer in 1979 for the Oakland Tribune. “I knew I was doing

James Edward Cleaveley passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC on the 17th of March, 2015, three weeks short of his 69th birthday. James was born the eldest child to Joseph and Catherine Cleaveley in Trail on the 6th of April, 1946. A lifetime resident of Trail, he grew up in Shavers Bench, and later resided in Glenmerry where he raised his children Matthew and Stacey. Jim was a dedicated employee for the City of Trail for over thirty years. His many skills included driving the city bus, treating the city’s water and waste systems, and sweeping the city streets. Although he said he worked too much, he made priceless friendships with his workmates. After a serious leukemia scare in his mid-forties, Dad’s energy level never did return to normal, but he was still more than willing to help friends and family in any way he could. Dad took great pride in keeping a wonderful yard where family and friends were always welcome, especially for BBQ dinners. He enjoyed many years playing hockey from childhood to recreation league as an adult. His love for fishing was great, both fly-in lodges with friends and ocean fishing for salmon. He was a loyal Legion member always enjoying the meat draws, and driving his Roadrunner and convertible with the top down. He loved annual trips to the prairies for farm festivities, Christmas travels to both Quesnel and Vancouver, as well as several trips to Las Vegas with his sister Shirley. Family was essential to Dad. He was a devoted son who spent countless hours caring for his parents. He was a loving and proud father plus a treasured brother and friend to many. James was predeceased by his loving parents, and is survived by his son Matthew, daughter Stacey (Tom Flood), sisters Sharon (Roger) Kreutzer, Shirley (Gary) Hill and numerous nieces and their families. We extend a gracious thanks to all the staff at KBRH and Kamloops Hospice for working together in caring for our Dad. Furthermore, Dad was most grateful to spend his last months in the home and care of his sister and brother in law in Kamloops. He never gave up hope of returning to his home and friends in Trail. A private celebration will take place in Glenmerry on Saturday, March 28, 2015 for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the KBRH Health Foundation – Urology Campaign, 1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca.

my job because I didn’t get along with Giants management,” Peters said in a 2008 interview with The Associated Press. “I ticked off some people along the way. I was about doing the job, not about making friends.” A San Francisco native, Peters never missed a Giants’ home opener in his hometown beginning in 1958 until he fell ill, and wrote numerous books about the franchise. The Giants said Peters would be “deeply missed.” “He covered more San Francisco Giants games than any other sports writer during his career that spanned five decades,” the team said. “Nick was known not only for his writing talent and encyclopedic knowledge of baseball, but also for his mentorship of many young reporters who rose through the ranks of sports journalism.” When he won the Spink Award, Peters received 210 votes from the 447 ballots cast from the members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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Kootenay Danceworks Dancers take training to next level as they prepare for summer programs at elite programs across the continent. From left to right are: Brooklyn Kokiw, Emilia Hoffmann, Tatum Clement (centre front), Sabrina Neufeld (centre back), Charlotte McKay, and Marit Kassels.

Young dancers prepare for bigger stage Submitted It doesn’t take long for people to realize that we do things a little differently in the Kootenays. In keeping with that long held Kootenay tradition, dance studio development in Rossland hasn’t followed the traditional path.

Clara McAulay of Trail, born November 1, 1923 passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the age of 91 years. Clara is survived by her daughter Lyn (Norm) Bailey, sons Allan (Shannon) and Larry (Mae). She was predeceased by her husband Al of 59 years, her parents Linda and Gustave and sisters Myrtle, May, Vera, Fern, Blanche and Shirley. Also left to cherish her memory are her many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Clara loved working in her yard, playing bingo, golf and curling. She and her husband were long-time members of Royal Canadian Legion Br. #11 where you often saw the two of them on the dance floor. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #11, Trail on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Donations in memory may be made to Kidsport c/o Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre, 1875 Columbia Ave., Trail V1R 4T8 or www.kidsportcanada.ca

When Renee Salsiccioli set up her studio in Rossland about seven years ago, she initially went down the conventional route of adding classes to meet demand and having students attend festivals (competitions). Now, she is doing the reverse and limiting the number of classes, putting a cap on the number of dancers training at the studio, and working hard to stay small. This dramatic change in focus has enabled Salsiccioli to concentrate more on what she loves to do, which is: “To train dancers to give them opportunities.” Salsiccioli has

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROSSBURG, Ohio - Earl Baltes, the founder and longtime promoter of Eldora Speedway, has died. He was 93. Speedway officials say Baltes died Monday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Eldora owner and three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart says Baltes “was the yardstick other track promoters measured themselves by. He constantly raised the Cars 1990 HONDA ACCORD: Black, auto, looks great, runs great, asking $1500 firm. 250-365-2942. PLUSH 1990 OLDS 88: Will get you there in style! V6, FWD and good winter tires for a safe, smooth ride, runs well with little rust, summer tires included, $1200obo.

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gradually reduced the number of dancers training at the studio to 25. Her philosophy is to become less competition based and with that, she is slowly disengaging from a lot of festival attendance to focus more on the actual training. This careful attention to the dancer’s training pays dividends for young dancers. The latest round of dancers to get ready to leave the Kootenays and the comfort and familiarity of their home studio are: Emilia Hoffmann age 11 and Charlotte MacKay age 13, who will be attending The National Ballet Summer Program in

bar, and he did it by creating events everyone else was afraid to promote. He did them himself, too.” Stewart added it was a time without “major sponsors or millions of dollars in TV money.” Baltes built Eldora, nestled in rural west-central Ohio, in 1954 and slowly shaped it into a showplace for dirt motorsports. Eldora races were shown on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” with Keith Jackson and Al Michaels as broadcasters.

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(Clockwise from left) The West Kootenay Fly Club and Castlegar Sports Centre hosted its 16th annual Fly Fishing Symposium on the weekend with fly-tyer extraordinaire John Newbury sharing his secrets with a couple of interested visitors, while young club members Markus and Andreas Rentke and Saxon Bowick tie up their favourite fly patterns. The Symposium also featured ‘Sport Fishing on the Fly’ host and creator Don Freschi as well as biologist, writer, and still-water fly-fishing guru Brian Chan. The two-day symposium also showcased local anglers, craftsmen, and tyers like the skillful father-daughter tandem of Phil and Serena Milburn of Fruitvale.

Trail tandem off to elite soccer camp By Liz Bevan Times Staff

The Vancouver Whitecaps have invited two Trail soccer players to join their elite training camp and tournament next week. Paige Gattafoni and Nolan DeRosa of Trail are two of 28 soccer players from the Kootenay region who will be joining Kootenay Regional Head Coach, Brett Adams, in Vancouver on March 30 to hone some skills, but most importantly, to be noticed by colleges and universities from across North America. The week-long event is called the High Potential Player (HPP) program, designed to give passionate soccer players a place to work their hardest on their game play. After five days of HPP training, the two Trail players will hit the soccer pitch for the 2015 Whitecaps FC Showcase. Gattafoni, 16, has been invited to play in the U17/18 girls category and has been playing soccer for over ten years. She can’t wait to get to Vancouver to further her soccer career. “It is a great opportunity to be seen by other coaches and scouts,” she said. “I am excited to meet all the other players and getting to work with high-up coaches. It is about getting seen by other players and coaches, seeing what other players are out there and improving on my skills.”

Adams has seen both Gattafoni and DeRosa play the game, and says the camp and tournament couldn’t have picked better players. “The two particular players that have been chosen from Trail are very, very good at doing extra work, so it is exciting they are joining us,” he said, adding that soccer isn’t just about what happens on the field. “As much as it is a team game, it asks individual players to be able to go away and keep themselves fit and work on other things, not just rely on a training session a week.” One of the biggest draws of the invite-only tournament is, just like Gattafoni mentioned, getting players seen by scouts. Adams says the Whitecaps scouting network is the biggest one out there. “This is the best platform for any soccer player that has aspirations in college ball,” he said. “This is the best thing they could have. I think last year the Whitecaps recorded the biggest scouting network they have ever had and they expect even more this year. It is growing.” Gattafoni and DeRosa will be training before hitting the tournament circuit on Easter weekend, playing against some of the best players in B.C. and will even have the chance to attend a Whitecaps game against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Crowe golf team’s season tees off Submitted The J. L. Crowe golf team got their tournament season underway when they travelled to Spokane on Tuesday to compete in the Jim Shriver Cup. The Crowe team consisted of Grade 12 student Jeff Ashton, Grade 11’s Nathan and Braden McKay, Grade 10 Aiden Browell and Grade 9 Tristan Berno. There were

20 schools from all over the inland Northwest making up the 101 player field. The kids faced cold, wet miserable conditions for the majority of the round, but for the first tournament on they year, the Crowe team finished in a very respectable eightth place. Richland High School, form the Tri-City area, finished first overall, followed

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closely by Gonzaga Prep. In the individuals, Tanner Comes from Ferris High School in Spokane took Medalist honours with a stellar round of 68. Leading the way for Crowe, finishing fourth overall with a round of 75, was Braden McKay. Aiden Browell was the next best Crowe player finishing 35th overall.

Perfect game at Glenmerry Bowl By Liz Bevan Times Staff

Tim Flack of Trail made magic happen on the lanes at Glenmerry Bowl last week, bowling the first perfect game the alley has seen in over a decade. Ron Sandnes from Glenmerry Bowl says the last time he saw a perfect game in the lanes was back in 2002. “It is not very common,” he said. “The last time it

happened here was in 2002, so it has been 13 years. There have only been three since the year 2000.” To get a perfect game, Flack had to bowl 12 straight strikes in the 5-pin game, knocking down every pin placed at the end of the lane. When the amateur bowler was approaching his final frame and getting ready to bowl a “turkey,” or get three

strikes in a row, Sandnes says other bowlers started to take notice. “Once you get to the last frame everyone gathers around , anticipating the last three shots in the tenth frame,” he said. Flack made those three strikes and is expecting a visit from the B.C. and Canadian Bowling Proprietors Association to let him know what priz-

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The Canadian Press The Vancouver Whitecaps added a striker Wednesday and then lost one, at least for one game. The MLS team signed veteran Welsh forward Robert Earnshaw, who had been in camp on trial during the pre-season. Later in the day, the MLS disciplinary committee announced that Whitecaps striker Kekuta Manneh had been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for serious foul play that endangered the safety of an opponent. The incident, a two-footed challenge on Orlando defender Aurelien Collin, occurred in the 65th minute of Vancouver’s 1-0 win over Orlando City SC on Saturday. Manneh was yellowcarded on the play.

Manneh will miss Saturday’s game against the visiting Portland Timbers (0-0-3). The 33-year-old Earnshaw previously played in MLS for Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire. The Zimbabweborn Earnshaw has also played for Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Blackpool and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv. Earnshaw used the occasion of his signing to announce that he has retired from international football, with 16 goals in 59 games. “I had the privilege of representing Wales together with Earnie and he always gives his all in everything he does,” said Vancouver coach Carl Robinson. “Not only is he a natural goal-

scorer, he will also bring great character and leadership to our locker room, while passing along his experience to our young group of forwards.” Earnshaw was a fan favourite in Toronto with his somersault goal celebrations. Each one usually came with a twist such as a matador sweep of the arms. He has had plenty of chances to hone those skills. Earnshaw has 216 career goals in more than 500 club matches at the club level in England, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and the U.S. Uruguayan forward Octavio Rivero, a young designated player, has accounted for all three of Vancouver goals this season. The Whitecaps are 2-1-0.

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The Trail Ladies Curling Club wrapped up their 2014-2015 season handing out awards to their team winners. On the top left, the winners of the Lena Jarrett Competition, Jean Healey, Sheila Sloan, Joyce Powell and Sharon Radulovich. Top right, the winners of the Bob Durkin Competition, Ruth Whitehead, Judy Corners, Sandra Meger, Joyce Powell. On the bottom left, the winners of the President’s Cup, Deb Bruce, Flo Woodhouse and Marnie Matthews (missing: Sandra Meger). Bottom right, the winners of the Blaylock Competition, Wally Fenekoldt, Jean Healey and Janet Cameron (missing: Mary Larmour).

Nash retires from Lakers

The Canadian Press The face of Canadian basketball has called it a career. Victoria’s Steve Nash announced his retirement Saturday following an illustrious 19-year NBA career that included two MVP awards. The 41-year-old Canadian made his announcement both on Twitter and in a letter on The Players’ Tribune, a website where he is a senior producer. “I will likely never play basketball again,” Nash said in the letter. “It’s bittersweet. I already miss the game deeply, but I’m also really excited to learn to do something else. “This letter is for anyone who’s taken note of my career. At the heart of this letter, I’m

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very motivated. My brother buys his daughters whatever they want, but they have little respect for him. He buries his head in the sand when it comes to the problems in his home. My nieces have no direction and little selfesteem. The atmosphere in their house is toxic, and I can’t stand by and do nothing. What do you suggest? -- Concerned Aunt Dear Aunt: We can tell that you care a great deal about your nieces, but they are both adults. They do not need to live with their father unless they choose to. Dad seems quite willing to support them financially, and their stepmother has tried to help. If the atmosphere is as toxic as you say, both

including the kids from his first marriage. Our children picked up on the fact that the grandparents cared little for them. My husband seldom visited them because of it. When he died, I found his mother’s obituary, which he had hidden from me.

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Dear Annie: I am very concerned about my brother’s daughters, ages 18 and 20. My brother and his wife divorced when the girls were young. He and his ex do not get along and communicate poorly. She often berates him, and he remains silent. Their daughters were shuttled back and forth between their parents’ homes, but they lived mainly with their mother. Last fall, she announced that she had had enough and the girls would now live with their father while they attend college nearby. The girls have been with my brother and his wife for several months, and they are miserable. They have no friends there. They communicate very little with their father and stepmother and remain in their bedrooms most of the day. My brother’s wife has reached out to them, to no avail. The older girl is doing well in school, but the younger one dropped out. She promised to get a job, but hasn’t found one yet. I don’t think she is

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Partners and friends are full of surprises today. Perhaps they are reacting to a flirtation on your part? Fun invitations will come your way today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a lovely day to entertain at home. You will enjoy redecorating where you live and having people admire what you do. Expect interrup-

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Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761

W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony, pet friendly. 1Blk. to Downtown, $350./mo. 250-368-6076

Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822

Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $600./mo. Avail. Apr.1st. 250-368-5908 GLENVIEW APTS. Spacious, quiet 2 bdrm. apt. available. 250-364-2401 TRAIL, 1bd. Ross. Ave., w/d/f/s. ns/np. $600./mo. utilities inc. 250-368-1361 WARFIELD 2bd condo totally renovated 250-362-7716 WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial SHOP/ WAREHOUSE, 4300 sq.ft. Ample outside space. Good access. 250-368-1312

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GLENMERRY HALL, 250364-0352, 250-368-1312. Please leave a message.

E.TRAIL, 2BDRM. Central location. Full bsmnt. Garage. N/S, N/P. Refs. Req’d. $750./mo. 250-364-2801

W.TRAIL, furnished room for rent. $450./mo. incl. util., internet, laundry. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-608-4425

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Shavers Bench! 3 Bedroom, full basement, F/S, N/S, N/P. $900/month. 250-364-1551

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TRAIL, 2BD. cozy, character house in Lower Warfield. Ref. $700./mo. 208-267-7580 IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

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Project Manager Reference Number 1502 Reporting to the Director, Major Projects, the Project Manager has overall responsibility in the development of projects including initiation, identification, definition, and implementation. This role involves planning, organizing and executing the successful completion of projects, and has the overall responsibility for overseeing the development of budgets, schedules and reports. The Project Manager has responsibility for the management and coordination of project staff, external consultants and stakeholders to ensure safe, cost-effective, efficient and timely completion of projects in order to meet and/or exceed the objectives.

Territory Sales Specialist

We are a large Industrial & Safety Distribution Company striving to drive our business to further growth in the Trail area.

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering, with (or eligible for) a Professional Engineering Designation and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in engineering within the energy industry including at least 5 years’ experience in construction management or contract administration. Experience in preparing and coordinating capital construction contracts in the energy sector is essential.

We are seeking a Customer Service oriented professional with the ability to communicate and apply modern selling skills to a varied customer base. We are looking for a skilled Hunter for new business who applies analytical thinking in a team environment. A Leader who is disciplined, adaptable and performance driven.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is April 7, 2015.

Please submit your resume in confidence with subject line territory sales specialist to sales@trailtimes.ca

Houses For Sale

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189,900

Trail

499,000

250.231.9484 Jack McConnachie 250.368.5222

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149,000

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Rob Burrus

215,000

250-231-4420

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94,900

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Nathan Kotyk New Shop

239,000

Trail

250-231-4420 Nathan Kotyk

169,000

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250.231.9484 Rob Burrus

319,000

250-231-4420

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entertainment

CRTC fines dating website for violating anti-spam laws

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Canadian online dating website PlentyOfFish has paid a fine of $48,000 after regulators found the company violated its new anti-spam legislation. The CRTC says the fine was levied after complaints alleged PlentyOfFish Media Inc. sent emails that did not have a clearly labelled or easy-to-use unsubscribe option. The apparent violations happened between July 1 and Oct. 8 of last year. PlentyOfFish was created by Markus Frind in Vancouver 12 years ago and now has more than 100 million users around the world. The service sends its users occasional emails which notify them of new messages from fellow users and highlight people with similar interests. Regulators say after they notified PlentyOfFish Media of the investigation, the company updated its unsubscribe process to comply with the legis-

lation. The dating website has also agreed to develop a compliance program, which includes training for its staff and changes to its policies, to meet the anti-spam requirements.

“This case is an important reminder to businesses that they need to review their unsubscribe mechanisms to ensure they are clearly and prominently set out and can be readily performed,” said chief compliance

and enforcement officer Manon Bombardier in a release. Earlier this month, the CRTC imposed the first financial penalty under the anti-spam law, which came into effect last summer.

Quebec-based corporate training company Compu-Finder was fined $1.1 million for what the CRTC called a “flagrant” violation of the anti-spam legislation. The company has until early April to contest the CRTC’s ruling.

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‘Top Gear’ host canned

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - The BBC decided Wednesday not to renew the contract of “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson after a fracas with his producer, ending his connection to the immensely popular program built around macho banter, off-colour jokes and cars. BBC Director-General Tony Hall concluded that Clarkson struck and launched a 30-minute verbal attack on a producer, Oisin Tymon, while they were filming on location, leaving him with a swelling and bloody lip. The producer went to a hospital for treatment. Hall acknowledged that lifting the presenter of the program “will divide opinion.” But he said a line had been crossed in Clarkson’s often controversial behaviour - even if he is a big star. “There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations,” Hall said. Fans have clamoured for Clarkson’s return, signing a petition which was delivered to the BBC in a tank. Prime Minister David Cameron called Clarkson a friend and a “huge talent.” Will Wyatt, a former director of BBC television, said “Top Gear” without Clarkson would be “a bit like the Musketeers without D’Artagnan.” Hall wished Clarkson well as he showed him the door. “I have always personally been a great fan of his work and ‘Top Gear.’ Jeremy is a huge talent,” he said. “He may be leaving the BBC but I am sure he will continue to entertain, challenge and amuse audiences for many years to come.”

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Thursday, March 26, 2015 Trail Times

local

Tax credits and deductions for kids

f you have kids you know they don’t come cheaply, and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) gives parents some relief. There is a $2255 non-refundable tax credit for each child born in 1997 or later. Being a non-refundable credit, only the amount needed to lower income to the point of a parent not having to pay tax can be used. If any of the deduction is not needed, CRA doesn’t refund the balance but does allow the transfer to the other parent. This tax credit will be replaced by an increased payment under the universal child care benefit program beginning in 2015. New for 2014 tax prep is an increase to the kids’ fitness fees amount. The fitness

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Clarke Tax Tips & Pits credit has been doubled to $1,000 translating into a $150 nonrefundable credit. The arts credit has not been increased. Common sense dictates acceptable activities. They must be a supervised suitable activity for children, ongoing for at least 8 weeks or in the case of a camp, 5 consecutive days. Travel and

accommodation costs, school activities, and any activity involving the use of a motorized vehicle are not eligible. The kids’ art credit remains a maximum $75 non-refundable credit on $500 of total fees. Eligible programs include artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental organized activities. For parents not able to claim nursery school expenses as childcare, it appears this is an acceptable method to use this expense as a deduction. School programs are not eligible. Common to the fitness and arts credits, the child must have been under 16 at the start of 2014. A credit cannot be split between parents but either parent can claim either credit.

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Childcare costs, unlike the tax credits, are not subject to the 15% inclusion factor but instead are deducted from earned income dollar for dollar, to a specified maximum, against earned income. To be eligible, a child must have been under 16 at the beginning of 2014, unless disabled, and have net income in 2014 lower than the basic personal amount. Eligible childcare expenses include payments to day-care centres, day camps and day sports schools, private school tuition for childcare, boarding schools, overnight sports schools and camps, and to individuals. Payment to an individual for childcare requires the reporting of that person’s social insurance number on

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your tax return and, of course, this is reportable income for the childcare provider. Childcare provided by and paid to a related person who is at least 18 can be an eligible expense – an interesting way to pay your adult child who needs some cash. The childcare expense has to be claimed by the parent with the lower net income, unless that parent is medically incapable or if the lower income parent is at school full-time for a minimum period of 3 weeks. Separated parents sharing custody may claim an apportioned amount. Finally, exemptions and extensions come into play for most of these credits and deductions for kids with disabilities.

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Fran Moll was elbow deep in pottery pieces while setting up for the Visac gallery’s new exhibition opening Friday called “Pottery: Surface Treatments.”

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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Terry Alton 1367 - 2nd Avenue, Trail

$129,000

Bright and full of character, this home in an excellent location. Newer roof and windows, great parking and private patio area. Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing, you will not want to miss out on this delightful home. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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1420 Glendale Avenue, Salmo

$259,000

5 bdrm 2.5 bath on 2.46 flat acres in Sunny Salmo. Easily suited as a mortgage helper. Sub-division potential exists. 2nd house onsite that needs finishing but has a good start. Exceptional value! Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

745 Dickens St., Warfield

$199,500

Beautifully upgraded. You will love the kitchen, lots of storage, stainless steel appliances, and wood flooring. The charming dining room has french doors to large deck. Living room and dining rooms also have wood flooring. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

RENTALS

Trail

2 bdrm upgraded upper suite .............................. $800/mo 2 bdrm upgraded upper suite .............................. $750/mo 2 bdrm house .............................. $750/mo

We have excellent tenants waiting for rentals in Glenmerry, Sunningdale and East Trail. Call today if you need your property professionally managed! Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

1506 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$209,000

Cozy and comfortable 2 bdrm home with heated shop/garage, stone fireplace, sauna, open kitchen and dining room. Zoned as a Guest House. Call Christine (250) 512-7653

NEW

1880A Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$349,500

1463 Bay Ave, Downtown Trail

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

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 Art (250) 368-8818t

This is a unique fully furnished turn-of-the-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original character.

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Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust 250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea mamantea@telus.net

4191 Casino Road, Casino 1768 Daniel Street, Trail

$129,000

Attention starter or couples! 2 bdrm home with spacious rooms, garage, high ceilings and views. Call your REALTOR® now before it’s gone! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$69,000

Bill Craig

Looking for country living and acreage for your new home? Look no further! This lovely relatively flat 2.6 acre lot with easy access in a very quiet community awaits your ideas. Don’t wait! At this price it will be gone quickly. Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

250-231-2710

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Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

7540 Devito Drive, Trail

$295,000

Looking for that perfect home? I can help!

250-231-5591

$162,000

Directly across from Butler Park and near the proposed new walking bridge, this home has tons of character. Wood floors, antique wall sconces, gas fireplace, and caw-foot tub. Upgrades include new kitchen and some new flooring. This is a fantastic package. Call Terry 250-231-1101

250-231-1101

250-521-0525

Call me today for a FREE market evaluation Mark Wilson ext 30

For Lease

1345 Thom Street, Trail

For additional information and photos on all of our listings, please visit kootenayhomes.com

Well maintained and spacious 1/2 duplex. The kitchen is spacious with lots of counter space and opens to a bright and cozy sun-room. This home offers double car garage with driveway separate from neighbours. Keep cool with central air. There are NO STRATA FEES for this home. Call or text your REALTOR® for your personal viewing. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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Art Forrest

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