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School district faces more belt tightening Shortfall now stands at $800,000 BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Cuts to public education keep coming - this year to the tune of almost $800,000 in School District 20 (SD20). Early SD20 budget talks indicated a $590,000 shortfall, which already meant potential chops to teacher and counsellor positions, clerical jobs, the meals program, technology, transportation and custodial staffing and supplies. Facing a $200,000 directive from the province to clean up “administrative efficiencies” as part of a $29 million order to 60 districts, a local union president says it's time to stand up and make some noise. Roger Smith, from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1285, is one of LIZ BEVAN PHOTO the region's stakeholders presenting to SD20 Grad 2015 council co-presidents Vivian Huang (left) and Jennifer Chung get a head start on this weekend's bottle drive to trustees this afternoon prior to the public conraise money for graduation events. Students and parents are under some extra pressure this year with numerous fundraising sultation slated for April 15 in the Kootenay setbacks including the cancellation of the cruise lottery, the teacher's strike and less revenue from the Valentine's Day Dance. Columbia Learning Centre gym Others addressing the board include representatives from the Kootenay-Columbia teachers' union and the district's parents advisory council (DPAC). Smith has been closely involved with budget Several factors have limited are still short, but we want to make sure spending money. talks for five years. “We are moving along with the fesHe recalls being advised three years ago that the Class of 2015’s ability to that we give the grads the best possible celebration that we can.” tivities and everything will still be hap- by 2015/16, “things would turn around,” with generate more funds for Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, stu- pening, it is just that the money is a bit the possibility of a slight surplus in SD20 funddents and parents will be driving from tighter,” she said. ing. graduation weekend Annable to Montrose collecting as many “There have been changes made “That of course hasn't materialized,” said BY LIZ BEVAN bottles as they can to help fund the Dry already. We haven’t hired the same Smith, the union leader for school bus drivers, Times Staff Grad, Memory Walk and prom for all hypnotist we usually have and we custodians, clericals, maintenance, tech and Every penny counts for this year’s 189 graduating students. haven’t hired the same DJ. We have trades, education assistants, childcare and youth J.L. Crowe graduating class, even an With the bottle drive and other small- made some cuts that way.” workers, and aboriginal education employees. extra nickel or two for that empty soda er fundraisers, the council plans to Making the situation even more dif“I want an update of what they are looking at bottle. make this year’s celebrations the best ficult for grads, the annual Valentine’s to cut from administrative costs,” he said. “But Fundraising issues have hit the 2015 possible with limited resources, making Day Dance didn’t meet fundraising ultimately, I think it will come down to cutting grad students and parents hard with the up for the missing dollars. expectations, which Seifrit attributes to CUPE jobs.” loss of a key money-making event and a “We want to have this year be as a much more expensive liquor license Smith maintains that if school districts conlate start to planning due to last year’s good, if not better, than previous years and limited raffle options. The dance has tinue to play the cards dealt by the ministry and labour dispute. because we only get to do this once,” also customarily been the event where achieving balanced budgets, then deeper cuts “(The bottle drive) carries a lot more said Meyer, adding that students didn’t cruise lottery winners are picked. will continue to roll out year after year. weight this year because we were unable want the loss of the cruise lottery to Seifrit says there were a number of “What I'm saying to the trustees, is that you to do the cruise lottery fundraiser,” slow them down. factors that led to the cancellation of were voted by your constituents to advocate and explained Ella Meyer, co-secretary of the The annual cruise lottery usual- the cruise lottery this year, including a fight for the best possible public education,” student grad council. ly raises around $5,000 for the high late start to the school year and issues said Smith. “We are doing the drive, we are going school’s grad class, and Angie Seifrit, between Cruise Lottery, the company “How can that happen when you are acceptto do more bake sales at school, and the chairperson of the grad parent council, that facilitates the fundraiser, and B.C. ing this bullying from the provincial governparents are putting on a barbecue and says the group has already been frugal Gaming. ment. That is what this is.” car wash at Home Hardware for us. We in their planning in anticipation of less See LABOUR, Page 3 See BOARD, Page 3
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On March 25, the Kootenay Robusters paddled their dragon boat into the waters of Christina Lake – the earliest launch so far in the 15-season history of the team. With only ten paddlers aboard, progress was a little slower than usual, but the group was able to make their way from Schulli’s resort, where the boat is stored over the winter, to Colville bay, where the Robusters are based for the summer. Although the Robusters were originally formed to support breast cancer survivors on their journey back to good health, all women are welcome to join. Without the associate paddlers, there wouldn’t be enough survivors to form a team. To learn more, and to find contact information, visit the website www.kootenayrobusters.com. The team is looking forward to the start of regular practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings and would love to welcome new recruits.
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n this column, we see what happens when the player seated directly after the weak two takes action when he should not. The bidding: West has a hand that is almost too strong for a weak two. He actually has a perfect vulnerable weak two, with the required good suit quality and with the upper end of strength.
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FROM PAGE 1 He suggests the board gather chutzpah and take the option to say, ‘No, we are not putting in a balanced budget, you come and do it.’ “The more you accept it (cuts), the next year it will be more,” Smith said. “I’ve heard next year could be a minimum of $500,000 or possibly more. That’s speculation, but where can we keep cutting from,” he added. “I don’t see an end to this unless people take a stand.” Although the province’s budget boasts a $110 million, or two per cent increase in education spending, it’s the fine print that left school districts and administrators in the lurch. A ministry order mandated the province’s 60 school districts to cut $29 million in administrative efficiencies this year and $25 million in 2016. The cuts are ongoing, which means the total “efficiencies” actually add up t0 $54 million next year. While decisions haven’t been made, the board is in the beginning process to determine those areas to cut, said Darrel Ganzert, SD20 board chair. “At this point, we only have a list of possible areas to reduce,” he explained. “As a board we believe the potential cuts are to the bone.” He says the additional $200,000 of “administrative savings” mandated by the province are just another way to cut funding to public schools, when private schools are getting increased funding. Rebecca McDonnell, DPAC chair, says her members had a meeting planned Tuesday night to discuss the $590,000 operating deficit plus the additional educational administration cuts. “I will feel in a better position to provide information at that point,” said McDonnell in a Tuesday email. “However, I can say that SD20 parents, just like many of those in the rest of the province, are extremely frustrated with the consistent under funding of the education system.”
Second KBRH access hits roadblock By Sheri Regnier Times Staff
Federal dollars through the New Building Canada Fund aren't going to build a secondary access road to the regional hospital, so Trail council is considering another avenue. “The city has received an initial indication that the initial grant application misses the mark in terms of traffic volumes and most likely will not be advancing,” explained David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer. He said once constructed, the new road must have 3,000 traffic movements per day. “While this is achieved now, once the new road is built it will dilute the volume based on having two roads, such that the criteria for the new road will not be met,” he explained. “We anticipate being formally advised in the near future.” With most area communities agreeing a second access road to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is required, the city is asking for letters of support in a grant application to the Gas Tax Strategic Priority Fund.
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Labour dispute hampered start of grad planning FROM PAGE 1 “This year, because of the teachers’ strike, we were late getting started,” she said. “Then, when I contacted the company that does (the cruise lottery) with us, they were having difficulty with B.C. Gaming because they had changed the laws a little bit on what the wording has to look like on the lottery tickets. They were going back and forth, trying to satisfy the government’s conditions with these tickets. I had been in touch with them for at least three months, and we eventually had to give a cut off date. We couldn’t wait forever.” A Cruise Lottery representative confirmed what Seifrit had to say and told the Times the company is still in
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talks with the provincial government on how to rectify the issue, leaving J.L Crowe grad fundraisers little choice but to start looking at different options to fill their accounts before the celebrations in June. “We have traditionally gotten at least $5,000 from the cruise lottery, so the grads have really been hustling to raise more money,” said Seifrit. “We have done two Purdy’s chocolate sales, bake sales and now the bottle drive, but we are still short at least $3,000 to $6,000.” The bottle drive is an important part of the class fundraising and raised around $700 in the past. For those that want to donate their bottles, but don’t live in the areas where pick-up is happening, Meyer
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Drugged driver crackdown hinges on testing device By Jeff Nagel BC Local News
Drug-impaired drivers who roam the roads mostly undetected are a top traffic safety priority for B.C. police chiefs. Their association wants the federal government to approve a roadside testing device that would make it easier for officers to arrest stoned and otherwise drugged drivers. “Whether it’s marijuana or prescription drugs, there are people that are driving high and for a large part it goes undetected because we don’t have a really good tester and we don’t have many drug recognition experts,” said Transit Police chief Neil Dubord, who chairs the traffic committee of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police. Officers can arrest and usually issue a 24-hour suspension to a driver who is seriously drug-impaired. But in less obvious cases, police have little recourse unless an officer is available who is highly trained in observing the signs of drug use. There’s no device akin to a breath-
alyzer now in use in Canada to measure levels of cannabis or other drugs. But Dubord said there are “amazing” mobile testing systems available in the U.S. that can detect 27 different drugs from a saliva swab. He said federal approval of a roadside device is probably a couple of years away. But he said it could allow not just criminal impairment charges but potentially the addition of drug use to B.C.’s system of automatic roadside suspensions and impoundments for drunk driving. “With the proper tool, we may be able to get there as well,” Dubord said, adding accuracy of the testing technology would have to be assured. The most recent study by researchers, published by the B.C. Medical Journal, found 5.4 per cent of drivers randomly checked in roadside surveys in 2012 had cannabis in their systems, followed by 4.1 per cent with cocaine and 1.7 per cent with amphetamines. Separate testing of drivers hospit-
alized with trauma injuries following crashes found 12.6 per cent were positive for cannabis, with 7.3 per cent showing recent use. “Cannabis slows reaction times, causes weaving, creates difficulty maintaining a constant speed, and predisposes to distraction,” Dr. Jeff Brubacher wrote this month in the BCMJ. Brubacher said research so far suggests acute cannabis use roughly doubles the risk of crashing, while more research is needed to understand the crash risk from prescription drugs as well as stimulants like cocaine and amphetamines. The ongoing political debate over potential marijuana reform in Canada is also a factor driving the police chiefs’ agenda. “If there’s decriminalization or legalization or whatever ends up happening, we want to make sure we have the tools as well to be able to manage that successfully,” Dubord said. “Because at the end of the day we want people on the roads to be safe.”
Feds seeks new aboriginal claims system By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Canada’s aboriginal land claims resolution system has turned into an employment program for some of those involved, with “a conspicuous lack
of urgency in negotiations” and little common ground after 10 or more years at most treaty tables. That’s one conclusion from federal advisor Doug Eyford, who spent six months
consulting on the state of treaty-making across Canada since aboriginal title was protected in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The report focuses heavily on B.C., which
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has 54 active treaty tables and only four agreements in the 22 years of the B.C. Treaty Commission. Parts of Quebec, Labrador, Ontario, the north and most of B.C. never completed early treaties that extinguished aboriginal title and made way for settlement and development in the rest of Canada. “At the current pace, treaty-making may continue for the rest of this century,” Eyford wrote. Eyford presented his report last week
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Province pledges $7.2 million for rail trail corridor By Kathy Michaels Kelowna Capital News
The Okanagan’s trail network could expand with a new recreational corridor between Kelowna and Coldstream, after the Government of B.C. pledged $7.2 million toward the acquisition of a discontinued CN rail line, Premier Christy Clark announced today. “There are few places in the world that have more to offer outdoor enthusiasts than the Okanagan,” said Premier Clark. “By putting an unused rail line to better use, connecting communities as a cycling and walking trail, there will be even more reasons to get outside.” The provincial contribution supports the efforts of an inter-jurisdictional acquisition team including the City of Kelowna, the regional districts of Central Okanagan and North Okanagan, the districts of Coldstream and Lake Country, and the City of Vernon. The team has been working together to acquire the $22-million property from CN. The provincial money is still contingent on an April 25 referendum to be held in Lake Country, to raise its portion of the money for the purchase. Almost 50 kilometres of the discontinued rail line will be transformed into a new trail that will offer cycling, hiking and other recreational activities for British Columbians and visitors to the Okanagan. “We believe in the plans that the City of Kelowna and its partners have for this discontinued rail line and we think this project is a good investment for the local communities,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. “Dedicating almost 50 kilometres of the rail corridor for cycling and walking purposes will increase opportunities for healthy living and tourism activities in communities along the corridor – something that supports our B.C. on the Move 10-year plan.” This portion of the rail line was part of the Kelowna Pacific Railway, which ceased rail operations in July 2013. In September 2013, CN Rail began the formal process of discontinuing the remainder of the line. On Dec. 1, 2014, the City of Kelowna, on behalf of the inter-jurisdictional team, signed a negotiated sales and purchase agreement with CN for the discontinued portion of the line between Kelowna and Coldstream. “The purchase of the rail corridor by local government on behalf of the current and future visitors and citizens of the Okanagan is an important capital priority,” said Minister of Agriculture and MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country Norm Letnick. “By making our intention clear to financially assist with the acquisition, I hope it will better inform residents of Lake Country as they consider how they will vote on the upcoming referendum.” The provincial funding commitment is contingent on the positive outcome of the April 25 plebiscite in the District of Lake Country. If approved, the acquisition of the line from CN will be completed on June 1. “This investment in our community is in support of an important project – a corridor for recreational activity in this wonderful region,” said Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and MLA for Kelowna-Mission Steve Thomson. “Through the efforts and investment of the project partners, a new recreational trail will be a highlight for these communities along the corridor.”
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Duffy pleads not guilty on first day of trial THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Attending a friend’s funeral. Taking a shopping trip to buy a puppy. Making sure he was on hand for the birth of his grandchild. There was nothing wrong with Mike Duffy doing any of those things - except for one major problem, the crown argued Tuesday during the opening act of the year’s most eagerly awaited political legal drama. “He bills it back to the Senate,” deputy Crown attorney Mark Holmes said as he kicked off the case against Duffy, the television personality-turned-Conservativesenator whose disputed expense claims have rocked the government. The suspended senator, who faces 31 counts of fraud, breach of trust and bribery, delivered his plea after the court clerk read the charges into the record. “I am not guilty, Your Honour,” Duffy, clad in a dark suit adorned with a white pocket square, told Ontario Justice Charles Vaillancourt in a clear, steady voice. Over the course of the next 40 minutes, Holmes laid out why the prosecution believes Duffy is, in fact, guilty of defrauding the public purse by deliberately manipulating the financial policies of the
Senate in order to charge taxpayers for personal business, or else simply hiding his activities from Senate scrutiny. “Apart from the policies, there is something more fundamental at play and I think it can be reduced to two propositions,” Holmes said. “One, you can’t steal from your employer; and two, you can’t abuse your position of authority to unjustly enrich yourself.” The Crown intends to prove, Holmes said, that in a number of instances where Duffy filed expenses on the grounds he was conducting Senate business, he was actually on a trip for personal reasons. Those travel expenses were just one of four different chapters of charges laid out by the Crown. Holmes also laid out the Crown’s case with regard to $82,000 worth of living expenses Duffy filed for a secondary residence in the national capital region, the issue that first sparked the Senate scandal back in late 2012. Duffy declared in Senate paperwork that his primary residence was in Prince Edward Island, the province for which he was appointed to serve by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The problem with that, Holmes said,
is that Duffy didn’t really live in P.E.I. - at least not by any “common sense” interpretation of what “primary residence” means. Instead, Duffy continued to live in the same home in Kanata, Ont., outside Ottawa, that he and his wife had owned for five years prior to his appointment. During his own statement, Duffy’s lawyer Donald Bayne did his best to refute Holmes, saying any notion of “common sense” has no application when it comes to interpreting the Senate’s rules and statutes - none of which his client violated. As regards travel, Duffy might have visited family from time to time, but he was always doing Senate business, Bayne said. Duffy and Bayne have argued in the past that there are no explicit rules that say what constitutes a primary or secondary residence, nor are there any guidelines as to how many days one has to spend in a primary home. But there’s also a broader question, albeit one not being addressed by the court, Holmes added. “From our perspective, Sen. Duffy is probably ineligible to sit in the Senate as a representative of Prince Edward Island,” Holmes said. “He was constitutionally eligible had
he been appointed from the province of Ontario, but that isn’t what happened.” The prime minister has maintained throughout the Duffy saga that the senator was eligible to represent P.E.I. While police investigators have raised questions about the former broadcaster’s living and travel expense claims while he was a sitting senator, the credibility of the Conservative Party of Canada and some key players in the Prime Minister’s Office is also likely to be dragged into the spotlight. At the centre of the bribery allegation is Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff. Wright resigned after a media report revealed he provided a $90,000 cheque used to repay the living expenses that Duffy had claimed since being appointed by Harper. The Mounties have said there was no evidence to support criminal charges against Wright, who has always maintained he was acting in the public interest and that his only goal was to “secure the repayment of taxpayer funds.” Aside from bribery, Duffy faces one count each of fraud on the government and breach of trust related to the $90,000 payment.
Albertans heading to the polls on May 5 THE CANADIAN PRESS Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has called a provincial election for May 5. “Tough choices need to be made and our province needs a realistic plan to the immediate challenges that we face and also for the long term,” Prentice told supporters at a news conference Tuesday. “I am asking Albertans for a mandate to implement the changes that this province needs so badly.” The campaign will play out against the backdrop of an Alberta economy in flux. The collapse in the
price of oil, the province’s main income source, is expected to cause a $5-billion deficit this year. Prentice introduced a “share-the-pain” budget in late March, with a long-term plan to diversify the economy. Prices are suddenly higher for alcohol, tobacco and gasoline and Albertans have found themselves paying more for camping and marriages licences, death certificates and health care. The wealthy will also pay more income tax. But while Prentice has said everyone must help fix Alberta’s cracked fiscal founda-
tion, he has not raised oil royalties or changed corporate taxes. Doing that, he said, could harm the economic recovery. Albertans had been expecting to vote early next year, since the province has a fixedelections law, but Prentice - who has the right to call an election any time - said he needs a mandate to implement his plan to get off the boom-andbust budgeting cycle. In most provinces, a party going to the people during challenging economic times would face a tough sell. But this is Alberta. The Progressive
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he people of British Columbia are unhappy will the governance of the B.C. Ferry Corporation as fares increase and service declines. But another B.C. transportation company shows what can be done with a little entrepreneurial spirit. The ferry services it provides are considered an essential part of the highway system of British Columbia. However, the ferry services were moved out of the transportation ministry into a crown corporation and then, in 2002, into a privately held corporation. Making the ferries private meant that the government of B.C. no longer had the $1.3 billion of debt owed by the ferry corporation on its books. It would not have to worry about how to pay for the $3.1 billion of capital maintenance and improvements that are upcoming, nor would it have to deal with the annual losses the ferry operations generate. But BC Ferries have some worries: insufficient revenue to cover direct costs, capital costs and
debts. The corporation has been dealing with this by raising fares in the hopes of increasing revenues and by reducing service in the hopes of lowering costs. These methods have not worked. Higher fares and less service have reduced ferry ridership, put downward pressure on revenue and generated anger and antagonism from those who live, work or just want to travel in the ferry dependent locations in British Columbia. From 2003 and 2012, ridership has declined by 11 per cent at a time when other means of travel were increasing by amounts of up to 68 per cent. A Union of B.C. Municipalities report has estimated that high ferry fares and reduced ridership has cost the B.C. economy more than $2 billion in gross domestic product. In 2016, there will be new caps on how fast ferry fares can grow. The amount of the maximum ferry fare increase is not yet known, but pressure from the ferry-using public is already mounting, not only against any further increase but for fare reduc-
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tions. The B.C. government has budgeted for a subsidy of $177 million. The federal government does provide a subsidy to B.C. ferries, but the subsidies it provides for ferries in Atlantic Canada are 350 times what they offer B.C. on a per-passenger basis. The East Coast subsidies originate in promises made at the time of Confederation but similar promises made around that time for subsidized B.C. ferry service from Victoria to Olympia and San Francisco are not being honoured today. Nor does any increase seem likely. The Vancouver Airport Authority provides an example of a successful, privately-operated trans-
portation business. YVR won an award as the best North American Airport five years in a row and is the only airport in North America to be listed in the global top 10. It does not seek government subsidies even though it is competing against heavily-subsidized airports like the one in nearby Bellingham, Wash. Rather than asking for government money, it pays more than half a billion dollars to the various levels of government. YVR sees itself as a private, profit maximizing company, but its profits are not distributed to shareholders. Rather, they are used to pay for more and better airport services and the infrastructure needed to ensure the Vancouver airport is one of the best in the world. When extra revenue is needed, YVR does not raise fees; instead, it looks for related business opportunities that can generate a profit. One such subsidiary business is the Vantage Airport Group which improves, manages and operates airports in Canada
and around the world. YVR has turned the airport from a government subsidized necessity to a booming export industry for B.C. and Canada. As YVR improves, it has more to offer an expanding group of clients. The Airport Passport Control (APC) machines, for example, are time-saving machines conceived of at YVR to reduce airport bottlenecks. Developed in B.C., they are in demand in airports around the world. This is but one example of how an entrepreneurial attitude has made the Vancouver airport a global success. The BC ferry company can become more entrepreneurial and less dependent on subsidies and selfdefeating fare increases by answering one question: What goods and/or services can I provide that people are willing and able to pay for? Then it too might start winning prizes as one of the best in the world. Troy Media BC’s Business columnist Roslyn Kunin is a consulting economist and speaker and can be reached at www. rkunin.com.
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Actor best known for role in ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RALEIGH, N.C. - Prolific character actor James Best, best known for playing the giggling and inept Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died. He was 88. His wife of 29 years, Dorothy Best, said that Best died Monday night in hospice care in Hickory from complications of pneumonia. Best starred on the television series that ran from 1979 to 1985. He was the lawman futilely chasing the Duke boys, often in the company of his droopy-faced basset hound Flash. Best employed a battery of catch phrases in the role, as well as memorable laugh that was comically villainous. “I acted the part as good as I could,” Best told The Charlotte Observer in a 2009 interview. “Rosco, let’s face it, was a charmer. It was a fun thing.” During a wide-ranging career of several decades, he also acted in movies including “The Caine Mutiny” and “Rolling Thunder,” and he appeared on television shows including “Gunsmoke” and “The Andy Griffith Show.” “I was fortunate enough to call him my friend since the day he walked on the set of ‘Gunsmoke’ back in the early ‘60s,” actor Burt Reynolds said in a statement. “Onset or off, behind the scenes, in front of a class or just as a friend, his name was so fitting because he was truly the ‘best’ at whatever he did. My heart is heavy, and I miss him deeply.” Best was an acting teacher who helped several future Hollywood stars learn how to appear more natural on camera. “I learned more about acting in front of a camera from Jimmie Best in an afternoon than from anyone else in a year,” said Dukes of Hazzard co-star John Schneider, who played Bo Duke. “When asked to cry on camera, he would say, ‘Sure thing . which eye?’ I’m forever thankful to have cut my teeth in the company of such a fine man.”
Artist using portraits in cross-country project By Trevor Crawley Cranbook Townsman
If you noticed a motorhome covered in portraits it’s because the driver, a photographer, was out and about looking for local subjects for an ambitious project. Tim Van Horn, a native of Red Deer, is six years into what was originally a oneyear project of creating a mosaic of portraits of Canadians across the country. He’s photographed people coast to coast to coast and everywhere in between as he builds this mosaic, which he plans to unveil in time for Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. “We need something to celebrate that birthday,” Van Horn said. “It’s a perfect opportunity to bring us all together, to have a moment and pause and look and reflect upon who we are, what our values are, what do we need to change in our lives to make the country a better place. “This mosaic will act as this catalyst, this beautiful portrait of who we are to bring us together to reflect upon what’s important.” Van Horn—yes, a distant relative of the same William Van Horne, despite the difference in spelling—was inspired by his childhood experiences of growing up in the military and being constantly on the move. Growing up, he’d see photos in National Geographic and he wanted to be a cameraman and go on exotic adventures. “I’ve taken my sense of duty and married it to my artistic and my humanitarian streak and feel like I need to do something good in my country, to bring something back to the people and say, ‘Here, this is what I’ve contributed and
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Tim Van Horn stands beside his motorhome that is covered in portraits of Canadians from across the country. Van Horn recently passed through Cranbrook and the East Kootenays as he continues work on his portrait mosaic project for Canada’s 150 anniversary. For more information, visit his website at: www.candianmosaic.ca this is what we are’,” Van Horn said. stronger and stronger and I see all these “This is my creative tour of duty.” characters and cast of characters coming Van Horn spent last week in Cranbrook together and completing this story,” Van photographing subjects on Baker Horn said. St. before heading up to Kimberley, To date, he’s photographed 40,000 Invermere and Golden. He’ll spend the Canadians. next three months in B.C. before headHis vision is to tour the country ing up to the Yukon and down into the once again in 2017 with a bus that will prairies before ending up in Ontario for encompass his entire project. the fall federal election. “In 2017, I will set out across the land When he gets to a new community, with a bus that’s completely high-tech sometime it’s as simple as going to a and multi-media and it will go across the busy intersection to ask passersby if he country for a whole year and stop at your can take their portrait. kid’s school, you’ll see it on main street “With each person I photograph, it and it will emit this beautiful story about instills the need to do this and it gets who we are,” Van Horn said.
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An editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press Come hell or high water, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will balance the books when he delivers the budget April 21. It will be balanced whether it makes sense or not because it’s not a normal budget, possibly not even a real budget. It’s an election budget, loaded with billions of dollars in boutique tax credits and money for veterans and families. Some $400 million will also be spent in the next fiscal year to wage war on terrorists in Syria and Iraq, which will also be a major part of Mr. Harper’s election playbook. The central campaign issue for Mr. Harper, however, will be only he can be trusted to manage the economy, save jobs, provide tax relief and balance the books. It will be quite a juggling act, particularly since some of the assumptions going into the budget are considered dubious. Finance Minister Joe Oliver, for example, is building his financial blueprint on future economic forecasts, including the anticipated price of oil. The Bank of Canada has warned it is too risky for a government to base its budget on the forecast price of oil. The central bank relies on the current price, which it has found is more reliable in making economic forecasts. It’s not known what price scenario will guide Mr. Oliver, but even a small
error could throw off his projections. There’s always a risk economic conditions will change after a budget is written, but the gamble is even greater today because of uncertainty over the direction of oil. Mr. Harper’s central challenge April 21 -- and during the election campaign -- will be to convince Canadians his budget is real and not smoke and mirrors. The budget will not include a stimulus package because the government says economic conditions do not warrant one. The economy is stable, with moderate growth, but the global economy is sluggish and a recession in the near future is still considered a possibility. The government has already announced or implemented most of its tax-cut measures, so it remains to be seen if there will be anything new for Canadians when the budget is tabled. There is no shortage of demands: everything from a national child-care plan and a drug-care program to more cash for provinces struggling to operate their beleaguered health-care systems. A critical issue that has not been adequately addressed by any federal government, however, is the national infrastructure deficit, which is estimated at $123 billion and growing by $2 billion a year. In Winnipeg, the tab is estimated at more
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new survey of Canadians found almost 20 per cent of respondents didn’t put aside a dime in 2014 and a further 40 per cent felt they were not saving enough. This year’s household savings report from BMO Financial Group says 31 per cent of respondents had a fixed savings plan in place that included monthly contributions. That was a significant increase from the previous year when only 26 per cent reported implementing such a plan.
The BMO study also revealed that a third had less than $10,000 in savings. Money for vacations was the most common goal among savers, while 43 per cent were saving for retirement and 40 per cent for emergencies. Statistics Canada has found the household savings rate hit a five-year low of 3.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014. Over the last 10 years, the average household savings rate was just four per cent, down from 7.9 per cent in the 1990s.
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than $7 billion to replace or repair the city’s aging roads, bridges, community clubs and waste and waterworks. The figure doesn’t include the enormous sums needed to complete the city’s plans for rapid transit. The Harper government is investing $14 billion in infrastructure over 10 years, in addition to $2 billion it distributes annually to cities from the gas tax. It’s pathetically inadequate, however. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities recently asked Ottawa to invest $1 billion a year in public transit, which should be easy enough for a government that has cut taxes by billions of dollars. Winnipeg’s share of that amount, by the way, would be less than $40 million, which shows a billion dollars doesn’t go very far in a country that has ignored its infrastructure for decades. If the Harper government wants to make a difference, it needs to step up its game in cities, which are the country’s main engines of economic growth. The April 21 budget, however, is an election budget. That means there will be a few treats sprinkled here and there, as well as the appearance of sound fiscal management. Bold and visionary will have to wait -- again.
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Champion Lakes and Redstone courses to open for play next week By Times Staff Golf season will be in full swing by this time next week. Thanks to the warm temperatures and dry conditions, the entire roster of local golf courses will be open for play by April 15. The Champion Lake Golf Club became the most recent to open its gates. The club’s driving range was open for business on Tuesday and the nine-hole course is expected to be ready for play on April 13. Meanwhile, the Redstone Resort golf course is gearing up to open its entire course on April 15, roughly two weeks ahead of its usual early-May opening. The club expects to have its entire operation from driving range to all 18 holes ready for play. Also new this year at Redstone is the arrival of a golf professional. Edwin MacDonald, formerly an assistant at the Cranbrook Golf Club, will assume the duties of managing the pro shop as well as giving lessons and promoting the sport. Several other courses are already busy. The Birchbank golf course was well ahead of the pack when it opened the driving range on Feb. 28 much to the delight of eager golfers. The Castlegar Golf Club opened its driving range on March 12 and had all 18 holes open for play on Good Friday. The Salmo Golf Course also opened its doors on Good Friday. The Par 3 Little Bear Golf Course in Castlegar was open to golfers on March 28.
BC Local News MISSION—It certainly happened in dramatic fashion, but one way or another, the Campbell River Storm claimed the 2015 Cyclone Taylor Cup with a 6-5 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters Monday at the Mission Leisure Centre. “It’s surreal. It’s hard to explain. These kids deserve everything they get,” said Lee Stone, Storm head coach and general manager. “They show up at the rink every day, they’re in the gym four times a week. I’m speechless. These kids are amazing. These kids are going to be a part of my life for the rest of my life. It’s so special. “It’s an electric feeling.” For the Storm, this is the first Cyclone Taylor Cup championship since 1998-99, and second in franchise history. Defenceman Trevor Bottomley scored the game-winning goal on a third-period power play and dangerous Dane Feeney was named player of the game for his team. “It’s unbelievable. We’ve got such a great group here and we worked so hard to get to this point,” Feeney said. “We worked for every little bit. It just feels so rewarding.” Dynamiters captain Jason Richter was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, while goaltender Tyson Brouwer was named the Tournament’s Most Inspirational Player. The Storm opened the scoring 5:45 into the first period as defenceman Nathan Browne sent a power-play point shot past Brouwer for a 1-0 lead. The see-saw battle continued until the Storm gradually pulled away with a seemingly comfortable 6-3 lead late in the third period. But the Dynamiters weren’t ready to conceded anything yet. “We knew we had to keep going,” Richter said. “Just keep going, boys. That’s pretty much all that was said.” With 2:20 remaining on the clock and Brouwer at the bench for the extra attacker, Jared Marchi sent a backdoor feed onto the tape of Richter, who converted on the play to make it a 6-4 game. With time ticking down, Jordan Busch sent a seeing-eye point shot towards Michel and found the back of the net to make it a 6-5 game with 45 seconds to play. “That explains us in a nutshell,” said Dynamiters head coach Jerry Bancks. “Nobody quit. Nobody gave up. I always call us a resilient group. When you stop to think about the amount of hockey we’ve
had to play in the last 46 days, it’s pretty incredible to do what we did. “I am so proud of this group. And I’m so proud of the KIJHL… To get within one goal here and everything else is pretty amazing. You don’t do it without character.” But that was as much as the Nitros were able to muster, as the Storm held out through a tense final 45 seconds to claim the 2015 Cyclone Taylor Cup. “We knew they weren’t going to go away,” Stone said. “I don’t know if I expected them to make it close like that, but we’ve been dramatic all year. We wanted to give our fans a show I guess. “The word resiliency — we’ve battled back from lots of things. We’re missing Tyler Welsh — who’s one of our best players and not in the tournament. Costain’s out today. Zack Sanderson’s out. We had nine regular forwards in our lineup tonight. But guys just kept stepping up everywhere. That’s what sums up our team. It was never the same guy. It was always a different player. That’s the real true calling for a great team.” Michel made 20 saves for his third win of the tournament, while Brouwer turned aside 16 Campbell River shots. For the Kimberley Dynamiters, their season comes to a close after bringing home Kimberley’s first KIJHL championship since the Kimberley Knights won it all in 1980. ‘ The Storm ran the table at the 2015 Cyclone Taylor Cup, doubling the North Vancouver Wolf Pack 6-3 (Friday) before edging the Dynamiters 5-4 in double overtime (Saturday). The Storm wrapped up round-robin play with a nail-biting 3-2 win over the host Mission City Outlaws (Sunday) before claiming the title against Kimberley. Next, the Storm carry on to the Keystone Cup — Western Canada’s Junior B championship — April 16 to 19 in Cold Lake, Alta. Campbell River reached the final and finished second in the Keystone in 2006, when it hosted the tourney. “It’s motivation — the Vancouver Island League has never won the Keystone Cup,” Stone said. “This is a chance for us to make history and that’s the plan. “The minute we came together at training camp this year it wasn’t just a VI title, it wasn’t just a Cyclone Taylor title. We wanted to win everything. Now, it’s get back to work. Take a couple days to enjoy this but right back to work and get ready for Cold Lake.”
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many of the patrons already headed for home. Yep, these are unusual times for the four-time Masters champion. “The game is better when Tiger Woods is around,” said old pal Mark O’Meara, who joined Woods to play nine holes late Monday afternoon. Woods normally practices early in the morning at Augusta, but his surprise appearance showed just how much has changed - and hasn’t changed - since he
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Woods and O’Meara used to be regular practice partners, but they grew apart when the 58-year-old O’Meara transitioned onto the senior tour. Perhaps hoping that a rekindled friendship might help turn around his game, Woods sent a text Monday morning asking if O’Meara wanted to play in the afternoon. He jumped at the chance. “I care about him,” O’Meara said. “I wish we could spend more time together. We don’t see each other that much anymore.” It was like they’d never been apart. There were plenty of smiles, a few more serious discussions about swings and such, and O’Meara’s subtle attempts to boost Woods’ mental state. After finishing up at No. 9, they embraced in a warm hug behind the green. “His confidence is coming back,” O’Meara said, “but it’s not going to come back overnight.” When Woods tees it up Thursday, he’ll face the inevitable comparisons to the Tiger of old. Some things never change. “There will be a lot of pressure,” O’Meara said. “All eyes will be on him. I hope for Tiger, and the game of golf, that he plays well.”
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of sleep crying from guilt, shame and regret. I’ve finally decided I have to do something. Please print this so she can see it and we can talk about it. -- Distraught Dear Distraught: Printing this in the paper and hoping she sees it is a copout. You need to put your spine in place and talk to her directly, no matter how hard it is. A semiapology in a holiday greeting card doesn’t count, and telling her you will pray for her is kind, but insufficient. Ask your friend whether she is available for coffee, or find some other time when neither of you is rushed and you can speak privately. Here’s what you say: “I know it’s been a while, but I need to tell
larly miss identifying these needs. -- Concerned Special Ed Teacher Dear Teacher: Several readers pointed out that the lack of speech could be a sign of autism. Others told us that their kids didn’t speak much at that age and turned out just fine. There’s no way for us to know
what’s going on, but we absolutely concur that the child should be evaluated by a speech therapist to find out. Unfortunately, that is Dad’s call, and he seems disinclined to do anything. If “Grandma” can take her, wonderful. If not, talking and reading to this little girl could be a godsend.
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you how sorry I am for my behavior at the parade and afterward. I don’t know what came over me. I value our friendship a great deal, and I am hoping you can forgive me.” Whatever happens after that, at least you will know you truly tried to make it right. Dear Annie: “Grandma” has every right to be concerned about her stepson’s nearly 3-year-old child who barely speaks. She should follow her instincts and strongly encourage that the girl be assessed by a speech therapist. The lack of expressive language could also be a sign of autism. While the suggestions to spend more time interacting with the child are great, professional intervention might be necessary. It is deplorable that the pediatrician has not caught this, as early intervention can change the trajectory of a child’s life. As a special education teacher over the past 10 years, I’ve seen the terrible repercussions caused by the lack of early intervention and the overworked school systems that regu-
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Dear Annie: I have a close acquaintance who is a fitness instructor at the health club where I often work out. Two years ago, I saw her at a local peace parade and got very worked up over something she wrote on the signs she was wearing. I became so crazed over it that I forgot myself and said some awful things about her. I also stopped going to her workout classes for a month and deleted her Facebook pages. Then I found out her husband had had a stroke the day of the parade. I realized how hideous my behavior had been. I returned to her workout class and intended to apologize profusely to her, but she wasn’t there that day. When she finally came back, I told her I’d been praying for her and her husband. Sometimes it seems she has forgiven me and everything is the same between us, but on other days, I’m not so sure. I apologized to her, in a general way, in a holiday greeting card, not mentioning the parade. I’ve lost countless hours
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Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd
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Genelle Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
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Rossland
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2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
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745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
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1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975
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101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
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2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800
KAMLOOPS
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#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
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200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
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Clubs rally around Pend d’Oreille Off-Road Awareness session TRAIL – On March 28, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Trail Wildlife Association and ATV/BC, together with other local stakeholder groups, organized an information session about motorized access on the conservation properties in the Pend d’Oreille Valley. The core message for users of motorized vehicles (such as ATVs and dirt bikes), was to stick to existing roads only. The Off Road Vehicle (ORV) damage of grasslands and open forest habitat, as well as mud-bogging in sensitive wetlands, the removal of wildlife trees, and littering, have all had a negative impact on the area. Other groups involved in Saturday’s awareness day included
BCWF Wilderness Watch, Salmo Seniors ATV Club, Village of Fruitvale, West Kootenay ATV Club, Beaver Mountain Snowmobile Association, and the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. These stakeholder groups, and many others, have been working together to try and ensure that the conservation properties remain open for public access while the rich wildlife habitat values remain intact. The conservation properties, set aside to compensate for the construction of Seven Mile Dam built in the 1970s, stretch from the dam to the Salmo River on the north side of the Pend d’Oreille River. A map of the Conservation Properties can be obtained by emailing Irene.manley@gov.bc.ca.
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Above, Don Frew shows a map of consservation properties to the public. Left; some of the info signs to alert off-road enthusiasts.
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Mark Wilson 250-231-5591
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Terry Alton
250-231-1101 1216 Columbia Ave, Trail
$199,000
1090 Highway 3B, Montrose
$159,900
Wow - a super family home - 3 plus bdrms and 2 full baths - this very clean - modern floor plan - vaulted ceilings and updated home is a great buy. New furnace, roof, vinyl siding, paint and flooring. Call today. Call Mark (250) 231-5591
This home is in a great location. Enjoy the low maintenance yard and large deck. This home has had extensive upgrades including new deluxe kitchen and bathroom and many mechanical upgrades too. Call today! Call Richard (250) 368-7897
terryalton@shaw.ca 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
STING NEW LI
242 Currie St., Warfield
$173,000
1492 Kootenay Ave, Rossland
One family home offering 3 bdrms, large living and dining rooms and spacious kitchen. Basement is basically unfinished, but does have a large room, ready to finish as a rec room, storage area and garage. Call or text your REALTOR® for your personal viewing. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Tonnie Stewart
$180,000
250-365-9665
Nicely renovated home! Everything has been done in the last few years including roof, furnace, kitchen, bathroom, insulation, appliances and paint. Call today. Call Christine (250) 512-7653
Mary Martin
ICE NEW PR
tonniestewart@shaw.ca
250-231-0264
mary.martin@century21.ca
Richard Daoust 250-368-7897
richard.daoust@century21.ca
Mary Amantea
1823 Kootenay Ave, Rossland
$180,000
Here’s your chance to get into the Real Estate market. Affordable home situated on a large 60x100 lot with fruit trees and garden. 2 bdrms and a full walk-out basement. Plenty of parking for all the toys. Bright and sunny Call Christine (250) 512-7653
4717 Erie Ross Spur Rd., Ross Spur
2 bdrm house
Trail
2 bdrm Upper Duplex
2498 & 2506 Hwy 3B, Fruitvale Rural
$285,000
mamantea@telus.net
Fantastic 6.5 acre lot - approx. 1.5 km down Ross Spur Rd. - lot is fully treed with Southern exposure - benched hillside for building sites - well has been developed.
Affordable 3 bdrm 2 bath package! Situated on a flat, fully fenced 75x100 with double detached carport! This package has a lot to offer. Come see it today.
Call Art (250) 368-8818
Call Terry 250-231-1101
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
$117,000
Call today if you need your property professionally managed! Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665
Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca
250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net
308 Kootenay Avenue, Tadanac
4 bdrm house
We have excellent tenants waiting for rentals in Glenmerry, Sunningdale and East Trail.
bill.craig@century21.ca
Art Forrest
....$800/mo plus utilities, NS NP
........ $900/mo plus utilities, NS
250-231-2710
$198,000
STING NEW LI
........ $750/mo plus utilities, NS
Rossland
Bill Craig
705 - 10th Ave., Montrose
2 Bdrm and 3 Brdm Duplex on 25 subdividable non-ALR acres just outside of Fruitvale! Water license in place on Cowlin Creek dedicated for Residential and Farm use. If you’re looking for acreage, put this on your viewing list.
RENTALS
Trail
250-521-0525
414 2nd Ave., Rivervale
$149,900
This bright cheery home features upgraded, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, roof, wiring, plumbing, most windows, tastefully decorated, beautiful decks and low maintenance landscaping, and garage. Such a fabulous little package! Call now!! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
1274 Paquette Drive, Trail
$529,000
Seller motivated! Ultimate executive rancher! Like new 3 bed/3 bath home with open floor plan custom kitchen, fireplace, 3-car garage and much more!! Call your REALTOR® today! The seller says get it SOLD! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
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Christine Albo
$299,000
250-512-7653
4 bdrm home with circular driveway. Large windows, fireplace, library and sun-room. The yard is stunning and private. Call for your personal viewing.
Dave Thoss
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
christine.albo@century21.ca
250-231-4522
dave.thoss@century21.ca
Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413
powelldanielk@gmail.com