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Thirty-five Grade 1 students from Kinnaird Elementary extended their environmental awareness by visiting Ernie's Used Auto Parts on Earth Day. The students learned how the auto recycling business works and how it helps the environment. They eagerly listened to explanations on everything from how harmful fluids are removed and recycled to how the cars are dismantled, inventoried and then the parts sold. There were many wide eyes and open mouths as they toured the warehouse and watched as a vehicle was being dismantled. Each student went home with a colouring book that reinforced the things they had learned. Betsy Kline photo
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A young Castlegar woman is running for a spot on the 2015 BC Ambassador team. Rachael TeBulte, the 2014 Miss Castlegar Princess, is hard at work preparing for the contest and working on fundraising for the program. The BC Ambassador program is open to any young man or woman age 17 to 24, who has previously held an ambassador/ royal title in BC. Each year, three members are chosen to represent the youth of our province. As part of their duties, they travel to promote the program’s mandate of education, motivation, and self-esteem. The program seeks to nurture future leaders, promote and assist with the expenses of post-secondary education and forge links of friendship and understanding throughout BC communities. The candidates are judged on their knowledge of BC, which includes a three-hour exam plus an essay. They must also show knowledge of their own com-
munity through a display table and speech. Judging on presentation skills and public speaking is done through a second speech on a topic of their choice along with personal interviews with the judges and impromptu questions the evening of the pageant. TeBulte was raised in Castlegar and will soon be a Stanley Humphries grad. Along with all of the work necessary to complete her Grade 12 year, she also works as a lifeguard at the Castlegar Community Complex. She explained why she decided to enter the program: “I gained so much from being Castlegar princess, including public speaking and being able to talk to people that I knew there was more I could get from the BC Ambassador program.” The pageant takes place August 15-16 in Merritt, but TeBulte will need to be there a week ahead of time to complete all of the elements. TeBulte plans to go to Selkirk College in the fall and wants to become a nurse. The scholarship prizes associated with the
Rachael TeBulte, Miss Castlegar Princess 2014, hopes to parlay her public speaking skills into a spot on the BC Ambassador team. Photo submitted program would be a great help current ambassadors. towards reaching her goals. Online voting for a People’s The odds are in her favour, Choice category will begin soon. in past years three other Koo- For updated information or to tenay girls have competed for a help with the fundraising porplace on the team and all three tion check out the Facebook have won, including Castlegar’s page Rachael TeBulte: British Mariah Morris in 2012. Chey- Columbia Ambassador Candianne Friess of Trail is one of the date 2015.
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Greg Dickson and Mr. BC himself, Mark Forsythe, spent this past weekend making their rounds through the Kootenays, introducing residents to their newest book, From the West Coast to the Western Front: British Columbians and the Great War. Forsythe retired last year after a 30-year career with the CBC. After 12 years with CBC Radio, Forsythe became host of the province-wide noon show BC Almanac and earned widespread popularity and respect. Dickson was a long-time, valued employee at CBC as well. His career was spent as a journalist and producer at CBC Radio for over 20 years. Dickson also taught journalism at the BC Institute of Technology. Now the two are enjoying retirement and touring the province promoting this new look into BC’s heritage and the war. Forsythe said: “We have done some talks in Nanaimo at the university where this letters- and-images project is based. Also at the Vancouver Historical Society and White Rock library. This is our little Kootenay tour. Hopefully we can do more traveling in the province. It’s great getting out in the communities.” This book, published last September, is all about BC’s contributions to the First World War. No province participated more greatly in this war than BC, which sent 55,570 of the 611,000 soldiers who fought from Canada. Of these soldiers, 6,225 died in battle — a substantial number for a province that then barely had 400,000 people. To gain more insight and personality, Forsythe and Dickson used many excerpts of pieces sent in to Forsythe’s show. Forsythe said working on BC Almanac, “allowed me to dabble in this with Greg and opened up a whole different world of books and storytelling.”
Dickson added: “I had left the CBC and was working in government. I did some of the narrative and Mark handled all of the listener contributions and wrote narrative too. He had the great sources from all of the CBC listeners and the transcribing. [This book] was quite a project.” A major driving force for this book was the 100th anniversary of the war in 2014. Both authors have personal family history in the war and after working together for some time, Dickson said, “We were on the trail to find out more and we thought a lot of British Columbians may be thinking ‘How does my family fit into World War I?’ That really got us going and we sat down for tea in March 2013, and thought ‘Well, we better get going with less than a year and a half to write this thing,’ and so it went.” The presentation filled the Rossland museum and Castlegar library. Dickson explained Canadians and British Columbians in general were good at being soldiers because they already had experience with horses, wood cutting, building roads and railways, etc. “We were innovators, but we weren’t great at following orders, unfortunately. The Brits wanted us to follow orders.” Forsythe said First Nations at the time signed up in droves to fight for Canada, something that may not have been expected, given past circumstances. “Aliens” or foreigners were not treated kindly once the war started. “Once war broke out, by September 1914 we had set up internment camps at Nanaimo and a major one at Vernon which is now the playing field for a school there,” Dickson said. “Whole families were put there, and many were not released until 1922,” years after the war ended. Of course, a great source of Rossland pride and heritage, the mines, served a major
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Lt. Nick Ahlefeld (second from left) received his Firefighter Level 2 certificate from mayor Lawrence Chernoff (second from right), Fire Chief Gerry Rempel (far left) and councillor Dan Rye. Kara Larivier, meanwhile, scored one of the highest marks in the National Fire Protection Association Level 2 firefighter program, while Capt. Jim Postnikoff received a BC Long Service Medal for his 25 years of service. Photo by Betsy Kline
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Nine Castlegar firefighters were recognized Monday for completing the National Fire Protection Association Level 2 firefighter certification. The firefighters received their certificates from Fire Chief Gerry Rempel along with congratulations and appreciation from mayor and council. Rempel stated:“It is my pleasure and certainly my honour to work with these men and women.”
The certification is an internationally recognized accreditation that takes over two years of volunteer night and weekend time to complete. The training also included work in hazardous material awareness and operations, and first responder medical licensing. It is rare for a fire department of our size to have so many Level 2 certified firefighters. Recipient Kara Lariviere was commended for receiving one of the highest marks in the entire program. Capt. Jim Postnikoff received the Prov-
ince of BC Long Service Medal for his 25 years of service. Postnikoff has served in Genelle, Blueberry Creek and Castlegar. Rempel commended Postnikoff: “Jim has contributed to this community for many years and is very much appreciated.” Mayor Lawrence Chernoff thanked all of the firefighters: “On behalf of city council and the citizens of Castlegar, to all the firefighters, we just want to say we are extremely proud of all of you and the things you do for our community and the commitment you have made for our community.”
Tarrys firefighter recognized Four injured in single vehicle accident Submitted to the Castlegar News A volunteer firefighter from the Tarrys fire department has received the 2015 Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award for Road Rescue from the province of BC. Dave Laramee has been a firefighter with the department since 2003 and its training officer since 2009. Laramee delivers training in firefighting, first response, wildland firefighting, and extrication. “I’m thrilled to receive this honour, but there are more volunteers than just me,” says Laramee. Laramee was presented the award by Emergency Management BC at a ceremony in Victoria. The event was held as part of National Volunteer Week. “Volunteering has always been a part of my life,” says Laramee. “Dave continuously provides this valuable training to all members and Minister Suzanne Anton presents the 2015 has devoted many hours of his perPublic Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award for sonal time to preparing this training,” says Tarrys fire chief Greg Patterson. Road Rescue to Tarrys Volunteer Fire De“He is a definite asset to the departpartment member Dave Laramee. ment and our community.”
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A single vehicle accident early Sunday morning sent four people to hospital. Castlegar RCMP received the call around 1:45 a.m. The accident took place on Highway 22 near Fairview. The vehicle and its six passengers went over an embankment, striking several trees and a telephone pole. Two of the occupants were able to get out of the vehicle, but four had to be extricated using the jaws of life and were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The occupants are all from the local area and in their early 20s. Alcohol is believed to be a factor, and there is some indication a passenger may have been bothering the driver as they travelled. It appears all passengers were not wearing seatbelts as the vehicle was only equipped with five belts. The investigation is ongoing.
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She was previously the corporate officer. However, Butler’s recent resignation led to criticism of the present mayor by former Castlegar’s new director of corporate Rossland councillor and mayoral candidate services is Tracey Butler, Rossland’s previ- Jill Spearn, who said the city paid a high ous deputy chief administrative officer. She price to lose a valuable employee. began work April 7, replacing the retiring Spearn said Butler was entitled to work Carolyn Rempel. for two more years under her contract, “I’m really fortunate that I had such a but residents were left to pay out nearly great education by working in Rossland for $200,000. 20 years and it’s really nice to be able to bring “The council could have let her contract that over here and to help out,” Butler said. expire,” Spearn wrote, “and saved that large She said council has been very helpful amount of money. Ms. Butler seized an opand supportive in welcoming her to her portunity to negotiate a payout and now new role and she looks forward to many we’ll all pay, when it was unnecessary. Is this years in Castlegar. good stewardship of our taxpayers money?” Butler said the move isn’t a drastic change Mayor Kathy Moore countered that Butbut it has it’s differences for sure. ler’s contract, and the contract of the city’s “Castlegar is a larger municipality so it’s public works director, were in dire need of less hands on in some departments. So much change. Council agreed as part of their at����������������������� ��������������������������������������� of it is the same but I’m not involved in the tempts to reorganize city hall. finance side of things, as much as I was in “Ms. Butler quit rather than work under Rossland.” the terms of her contract,” Moore said. “That Butler has filled in for the last year as was her prerogative. Technically, the city acting chief administrator in Rossland while was not obligated to pay her anything. In Cecille Arnott was away on medical leave. honour of her years of dedicated service, Chris Stedile Castlegar News
council gave her a generous payout.” Butler’s duties as the city’s corporate officer are outlined in the Community Charter. Her job involves ensuring that accurate minutes of the meetings of council and council committees are prepared and that the minutes, bylaws and other records of the business of council and committees are maintained and kept safe and that access is provided to records of the council and council committees, as required by law or authorized by the council. Furthermore, Butler is responsible for administering oaths and taking affirmations, affidavits and declarations required to be taken under any act relating to municipalities and certifying copies of bylaws and other documents, as required or requested. In addition, she is to accept, on behalf of the council or municipality, notices and documents that are required or permitted to be given to, served on, filed with or otherwise provided to the council or municipality along with keeping the corporate seal, if any, and having it affixed to documents as required.
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The art of spinning One morning in late October, I took a long look at my 50-something body in the mirror and decided it was time to get up off the couch and get fit. I asked a friend at work if she would like to start going to the gym; she said no, but she would like to try spinning. Spinning — indoor cycling — was not something I’d ever really considered. It sounded like a vigorous, over-the-top form of exercise for someone like me. However, before I could change my mind, I registered online with our local indoor cycling studio and spent the weekend wondering if this was really a good idea after all! Tuesday evening came and with much trepidation my friend and I arrived at the spin studio. We were met by one of the super fit Kristies who welcomed my friend and I and showed us how to adjust our bikes. Another spinner called out “hello” and assured us we would be spinning properly in no time at all. Everyone seemed upbeat and happy and before we knew it, the lights were dimmed, the music had started and our first spin session was underway. We had started with a Spin & Yin class which combined spinning with 30 minutes of yoga. This had been suggested to me by the owner Kristie as a good fit for a beginner spinner. She was right. The 30-minute spin was hard for someone out of shape and unused to a bike as I was, but it wasn’t impossible. In fact, I found that you could go at your own pace and just do what felt reasonable. When I got off the bike that first time my legs did
feel wobbly. However, I hadn’t cried or died so all was good and I was looking forward to the stretching part of the class. Everyone grabbed a mat and chose a spot on the floor and the yoga began. At the end of it I felt refreshed and so pleased with myself for having done it. I went home feeling happy, knowing I would be back on Thursday. I continued going to spinning throughout the winter. By the third week I felt that in fact I could do this spinning and that I was starting to feel great. I was sleeping better, had more energy and was using my own exercise bike at home once or twice a week to supplement my spin classes. By Christmas I could notice tightening in my butt, legs and even stomach, yay! It is now April and I am still spinning. I have graduated to the power spin class led by the other formidably fit half of Kristie squared. I experienced anguish when I heard that there would be no spin class over the two weeks of spring break. Noooo! I look slim and trim even to my own eyes and feel really great. I have even bought myself a helmet and started riding my son’s road bike. The best thing about it all though, is this: when I am spinning and I look across at my reflection in the studio mirrors in the softly dimmed lights, I look exactly like everyone else. My body is moving up and down rhythmically with my bike and the music, I am young and strong and getting my spin on. Frieda Gyurkovits Castlegar
A Retrospective Walter Volovsek
This lovely house at the corner of King Street and Columbia Avenue caught the eye of Cominco photographer Jack LaRocque as he was documenting downtown Castlegar in 1947. The well-tended linden and sycamore trees have since developed into stately specimens that rank as the nicest in the city. The village water tower can be seen in the background. Print from a Jack LaRocque negative in Selkirk College Archives
Earth Day still worthwhile Re: “Is Earth Day Necessary,” (editorial) and “Blockadia Comes to the Kootenays,” both April 16 After finishing the article about Naomi Klein’s visit (Blockadia), I read with irony your editorial questioning the need for Earth Day because we have long-since learned to “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” Even if that were so, we are in a much more dire situation today — standing at the brink of a human-induced climate crisis of a magnitude not seen for millions of years. As the Blockadia article points out, we are headed to a 4-6 degree C planetary warming this century unless we drastically change course. Experts expect this type of warming to result in massive disruptions in world food supplies, cause lasting droughts and extreme weather events, and collapse our socio-economic systems. Alarm bells are ringing from conservative institutions such
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as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the US military, and NASA. Clearly theses dire forecasts cause many of us to check out because it is too overwhelming to face. So in that light, I do applaud your suggestion for positive messaging in Earth Day celebrations. There may still be time to slow the climate crisis if enough of us demand it from our government. Clean technologies are currently available that can be quickly scaled up, costs have dropped dramatically, and all that we are missing is political will. The clean energy sector in Canada already employs more people than the oil sands. Imagine the jobs that would be created if we got serious! A really important first step in this transition is to have a national policy that effectively and fairly prices carbon — such as carbon fee-and-dividend — to account
for the damage that fossil fuels are doing to our world. This price should start low and ramp up over time to give businesses time to plan and to allow innovative technologies to get to market. As well, it would incentivize energy retrofits of existing buildings — which in itself could employ many thousands of Canadians with jobs at home in our communities, instead of having to work “up north” extracting fossil fuels. As bestselling author Tom Rand described when he spoke in Nelson last month, we can have a future of clean energy abundance. So let’s celebrate Earth Day as an opportunity to pledge to make this world livable for future generations! Laura Sacks Upper Glade Local chapter leader Citizens’ Climate Lobby
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Off the Line Karen Haviland of attitude changed how people looked at breastfeeding. Statistics gathered by Statistics Canada shows that as of 2012, 89 per cent of mothers breastfed their babies, and even more interestingly, those who breastfed for six months or more were older (in their 30s or older) and had post-secondary education. I guess those statistics disprove the thought of earlier generations that only the poor and uneducated breastfed. (statcan. gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2013001/ article/11879-eng.htm) Anyway, today I came upon a picture which showed a woman breastfeeding her child while on the toilet. At first I was shocked. I mean, seriously? Yes, Karen, seriously. After reading the story and taking my archaic views of breastfeeding out of the equation, I was able to grasp the whole picture. You see, I remember being a busy mother and never having a moment to myself, not even in the bathroom. If I was in the bathroom and had locked or closed the door, you can bet that was no deterrent for my separation anxiety-ridden son. Where I went, he went, even if it was to the bathroom.
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So it stands to reason that 1+1=2. Mom had to use the bathroom+baby is hungry=breastfeeding while on the toilet. One argument someone who saw the picture used was that eating in the bathroom is, well, yucky. Other readers pointed out that while they wouldn’t eat while on the toilet, the one doing the eating was a 15-month-old baby who just happened to be hungry at that moment, whether mom was sitting on the toilet or not. It was also pointed out that people are less incensed by images of breasts taken purely for drooling (you know what I mean, right?) than pictures of women breastfeeding. I considered that for a long moment, a very long moment, and had to admit that for the most part that statement is correct. So, where does that leave my outdated and definitely skewed view of breastfeeding? I hope that it now leaves it in the dark ages where I was obviously stuck when it came to this subject. I don’t think I will ever be comfortable with seeing someone breastfeed in public — that’s the old school way of thinking. But women should not have to hide when they are breastfeeding their child. If they do, then I say that all people feeding their child, whether it be breastfeeding or bottle feeding, should have to hide. Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? Well, it is, and thus how and when we choose to feed our child is a personal choice and no one else’s business.
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Creek Exhibition Grounds 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Poultry and small farm animal sale and swap. Wanted farmers, farming businesses, and artisan vendors. For more information and pre-register log onto passcreekfair.com. ATM and concession on site. Bunny petting zoo and horse-drawn buggy rides. Promoting an educational environment on farming and sustainability. BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: May 2-9 .They will be canvassing and picking up in Blueberry or drop off at the school. All proceeds go directly to child, family, and youth programming at the community school. Contact Ed Waywood, 250-365-3041. 15th ANNUAL HORSE SHOW: H.A.C.K. Spring Schooling Show hosted by Horse Association of Central Kootenay, May 23 and 24 at the Nelson Riding Grounds Info or programs: 250-359-7097.
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Kathy to book a table 250-3653796. CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Discover the Castlegar Garden Club and be dazzled and inspired by our monthly speakers. New members always welcome. Information: Wendy Eggleton 250-365-0150 or wendy.eggleton@icloud.com SCRABBLE CLUB: Come out and play Scrabble on the second Tuesday of the month at the Castlegar Public Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m.. All levels are welcome! For more info call 250-365-3834. LEGION MEAT DRAW: At the Castlegar-Robson Legion, Branch 170 every Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Guests must be signed in.
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CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP: Open Mondays thru Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Telephone 250-365-7317/250365-6587 or see castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Regular hours Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring/summer clothing now for sale. Stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linen, books, and household items. Also come check weekly in-store specials. Clean donations are appreciated and accepted during working hours. SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10 to noon followed by bag lunch and show and tell, at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.
tivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. For more info call 250-365-7956. CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday. at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250-359-7817) Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 359-7031) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250365-7805). AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8 to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250-608-1867. FRIDAY YOUTH PROGRAM at Blueberry Creek Community School. Fun, safe night for a movie, games/ sports/hanging out. Grades K to 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Grades 6 up, 8 to 10 p.m. See BCCS Facebook page or phone 250-365-7201.
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SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS GUILD ANNUAL YARD & YARDAGE SALE: April 26 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highway 6 and Perry’s Back Road, five minutes north of Winlaw. In the guild building find great deals on fabric, notions, yarns, craft tools, buttons, quilting frames of different sizes and more.
SPRING AWAKENING: Annual Castlegar Garden Club plant sale. Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to noon, Castlegar Station Museum, 400 – 13th Avenue. Bursting with life, a sublime sojourn of summer’s promise. Enjoy a change of pace and enhance your gardening verve. Consult with horticultural experts for a fresh perspective. Information: Wendy Eggleton: 250-365-0150 or wendy.eggleton@icloud.com
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COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to 1:30 Wednesday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Friday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227. THE KINNAIRD CHURCH OF GOD: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. Services on Sundays (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building, 1821 Connors Road until further notice. ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon. More info: 250365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:30 to 10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get mo-
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Taxpayers in the Regional District of Central Kootenay will probably be on the hook for rural recycling for at least another three years. At least that’s the length of contract in a request for proposals to run the RDCK’s 27 depots. The present contracts expire in June. While the district hoped to sign on with industry stewardship group MultiMaterial BC, resource recovery manager Mike Morrison says it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon. “We expected back when we were denied entry into the program last year that there would be a possibility of joining in 2015, but MMBC has informed us that is not the case,” he told 99.3 The Goat. “We figure that three years is probably a realistic window for intake.” Morrison said they still intend to eventually have all their rural recycling handed by MMBC. The cost of rural recycling in the RDCK has been pegged at just under $1 million annually. Allen Langdon, MMBC’s managing director, said the organization presently has over 1,000 member producers and serves over 120 municipalities and electoral areas through a mix of curbside pickup and depots. It also has a waiting list of another 70 collectors — a mix of municipalities, regional districts, and private sector depots. However, many producers remain hold-outs to the program for a variety of reasons. Consequently, MMBC can’t afford to expand its services. “We continue to work with the Ministry of Environment, who are enforcing the regulations and trying to bring them into compliance,” Langdon said. “As we start to add more companies, we’ll be able to add more communities. Our ultimate objective is to have a consistent program across the province.” Although Langdon wasn’t sure of an exact timeline, he noted they recently launched a depot in Terrace. MMBC also took on household recycling in Langley and began providing curbside pickup in Revelstoke at the start of the year. Langdon said deciding priorities
for further expansion depends on a range of factors, but those areas that don’t have much service are higher up the list. Presently MMBC provides curbside pick-up in Nelson, Castlegar, Kaslo, and Nakusp, but collection rates in the latter two villages haven’t been as high as hoped because the RDCK still operates parallel depots intended to serve rural residents. “With the curbside program people have to get used to putting material out at a certain time every two weeks, whereas the depots are open every day and have long established patterns of use,” Morrison said. “That’s hard to break.” Langdon called Nakusp and Kaslo “unique situations,” explaining that in most areas MMBC serves, the depots accept materials that are not collected curbside, such as styrofoam, glass, and plastic film. “The communities where we have both curbside and depots is actually a very good model,” he said. “It provides access to a broader range of materials and depots serve areas outside the municipalities.” The RDCK was initially hesitant to join MMBC for fear it could mean a substantially reduced number of rural depots because MMBC insists they be staffed, whereas many of the RDCK’s are not. Langdon said that requirement is because their analysis shows unmanned depots have high contamination rates and “you end up picking up as much garbage as recycling,” which makes the recyclables less valuable. He added that while exact figures will be provided in the organization’s first annual report, he is comfortable with both the amount they are collecting and their contamination rates. “Both are exceeding expectations,” he said. “We’re collecting upwards of 75 per cent of materials our members put in the marketplace. The good news is the program’s working really well and collecting more material than we intended. Now on the other side we need to recruit more members.”
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The West Kootenay Trade Show was a huge success this year, not only setting visitor records, but boosting the profitability of the entire city. With great weather, great food and an even better crowd, Chamber of Commerce executive director Tammy Verigin-Burk said the show this past weekend was phenomenal. “The feedback we’re getting is
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over the top. People were so excited at the size of it, that it was in town, the amount of traffic that went through; it was definitely an exciting time for us.” With over 130 vendor booths and 95 unique vendors, this show was the largest in its history. The vendors were not only occupying the rink space this year, but right out the back doors and on the outskirts of the arena. Verigin-Burk said there is much to take away from this year’s show. In preparation for next year, she
and the other staff will look at vendor locations more carefully so the flow of traffic can be more efficient. The main purpose of the trade show each year is to bolster economic development and encourage visitors to make Castlegar their permanent home. “Our job as the Chamber of Commerce is to make sure we’re really showcasing our members and driving economic development in this town,” Verigin-Burk said.
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“We have a lot of businesses in this town. There’s also a lot of businesses that we don’t have, that are just on the outskirts and it’s good for our people to know of the businesses in Trail or Nakusp or Nelson that they can draw from as well. “We want to keep people shopping local. The more people who come to this town and see how incredible it is, the better the chance we have of people wanting to potentially relocate here.” Not only did those involved directly with the event see prosperity this weekend, but all sorts of business in Castlegar boomed. “During the few weeks leading up to the trade show I had several businesses telling me they were completely swamped,” Verigin-Burk explained, “with people getting signs and brochures made. They were extremely excited at all the work they received.” Other local businesses thrived as a result of this event as well, including hotels, gas stations and hardware stores.
Top: Every food vendor was kept busy all day. With interesting and unusual offerings, the show had something for everyone’s tastes. Bottom: Another fan favourite, Doodlebug chocolates, has been popping up — and gobbled up — at fairs and shows all across the Kootenays. Photos by Chris Stedile
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Two Castlegar martial arts groups joined together Friday night to fight human trafficking and slavery. More than 20 students from Kootenay Christian Martial Arts and Selkirk Taekwondo participated in the Breaking Boards Breaking Chains event.
The tenets of taekwondo are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, indomitable spirit. We try and use all of the tenets themselves. Master Sean Costain
Master Dean Siminoff of Kootenay Christian Martial Arts explained: “We have two schools joined together tonight, not competing, but joining together for justice. This is very unusual in the martial arts world. There is always a bit of
a competitive nature, but we are turning that competitive nature into good.” The event was organized by Martial Arts for Justice, a Kootenay organization Siminoff started. The funds raised go to International Justice Mission, a group that works around the world to fight slavery, illegal property seizure, sexual violence, illegal detention, and police brutality. IJM’s vision is: “To rescue thousands, protect millions and prove that justice for the poor is possible.” Students took pledges based on the number of boards they could break during the event. The participants in Castlegar raised close to $2,000 and the national campaign has brought in over $20,000 so far. Master Sean Costain of Selkirk Taekwondo explained why he got involved: “The tenets of taekwondo are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, indomitable spirit. We try and use all of the tenets themselves. ‘I shall be a champion of freedom and justice’ is the one that inspired Master Dean.” Siminoff added, “We look at that every day, but what are we really doing about it? That is what motivated this.” If you would like to support this cause, more information is available at martialartsforjustice.org.
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Winning wine festival The Castlegar Sunrise Rotary Club held their very successful annual Wine Tasting Festival recently. The annual event is enjoyed by more than 300 people with 42 wineries represented. Funds raised from the event are used internationally to support a health, education and literacy program for thousands of children, youth and adults in three locations in Honduras. Top: The winner of the blind challenge was Charlene Covington pictured here with Marvin Smith, current club president. Bottom: The winner of the trip for two by Pacific Coastal was Gary Snow from Tabletree Juices in Creston. Gregg Ziegler photos
West Kootenay Labour council hosts May Day barbecue Submitted to the Castlegar News The West Kootenay Labour Council invites all residents of the Castlegar area to join them in celebrating International Workers’ Day on Friday, May 1. Local union affiliates are sponsoring a free barbecue lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Spirit Square in front of city hall. “Around the world, workers acknowledge May 1 as the day to celebrate gains made in working conditions,
health and safety and wages and benefits,” said labour council president Gerry Schmon. “However, it is also a day to reflect on the growing inequalities in society, the erosion of public services that communities rely on and the gap in wages between men and women that need to be addressed,” he continued. “We celebrate the fact that when workers show solidarity in the face of oppression, we have the strength to make positive change.
With increased attacks on democratic rights, our environment and our social networks, we need to solidify our commitment to protect the collective gains we made and protect our children’s futures. “Labour council delegates chose Castlegar to be this year’s celebration site and we invite everyone to join us for lunch prepared by members of the United Steelworkers and check out the information our affiliates have to share about important community issues.”
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Budget cuts, and even some potential revenues were the topic of discussion at last week’s School District 20 public draft budget presentation. Only 12 parents, CUPE employees and parent advisory council representatives gathered in the gym at the Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre in Trail to ask questions and add their comments about cuts needed for the school district to remain in the black. Superintendent Greg Luterbach started by presenting the audience with a look at previous drafts and additions to where cuts could be made, “outside of the classroom,” otherwise known as administrative savings. The resulting budget, after $691,256 in cuts, would leave the district with an extra $1,745 out of a $36 million budget. Ideas looked at by the board included reducing custodial hours, counselling staff, adding bulk supply purchasing and more. One line item in the presentation showed the hiring of a new vice principal at Twin Rivers Elementary in Castlegar. The new hire will save money in salary payouts once the current principal retires. “When we amalgamated Twin Rivers and Castlegar Primary, both had principals,” said Luterbach, adding that when the schools came together, one of the principals became a vice principal, and was paid a principal’s salary. “Now that the [principal] is retiring and the [vice principal] is moving up, when we hire a new vice principal at Twin Rivers, they will get paid at the lower elementary vice principal’s salary, which saves us just over $8,000.” Local CUPE president Roger Smith asked trustees and district
staff whether hiring a new vice principal would cost more than appointing a head teacher, adding potentially more savings to the budget. “Instead of having a vice principal put in to replace the current one, has the board thought of hiring a head teacher?” he asked. “I don’t know if there would be a savings, but it could be another option.”
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Luterbach spoke to the question, letting Smith and the audience know the option had been looked at but didn’t suit the needs of the population at the elementary school. Not all of the presentation dealt with cuts, however. Luterbach brought up different ways for the school district to pick up some extra dollars throughout the school year. According to board calculations, an extra $10,000 per school year could be added as revenue if the district started charging more for
community groups and teams to use their facilities outside of school hours. “This one has continued to be a struggle for us,” he said, adding that two years ago, the district added a one-time $30 administrative fee to all room and gym rentals. “We added that fee and it didn’t generate a lot. Then we looked closer and realized that our challenge is that our current policy states that if the renter is non-profit and there are school-age kids involved, you get the room or gym for free.” Rebecca McDonnell, chair of the District Parent Advisory Council shared some personal experiences demonstrating why charging nonprofits to use district facilities may not work. “A lot of non-profits can’t afford to pay rent in our schools,” she said during the question period, adding that at Blueberry Creek school, once a rental fee was put in place, non-profits stopped using the facilities. “I appreciate that you are doing some revenue generation, but when we started charging rental fees [at Blueberry] people stopped using as a meeting space. Is that $10,000 actually realistic?” Board members say the number is just an estimate for possible revenues. This week the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union, District Parent Advisory Council and CUPE were be given a chance to make formal presentations to the board with suggestions on cuts or revenue generation. The first reading of the final draft of the budget is on Monday during a regular board meeting. On May 1, the board will hold an open meeting for the third and final reading of the budget bylaw. For an in-depth look at the cuts proposed to the 2015/16 school budget, visit sd20.bc.ca.
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Submitted to the Castlegar News Students in the Selkirk College business administration program put their learning to the test during the tenth annual business competition on the Castlegar campus. Earlier this month, 35 second-year students put their knowledge, creativity, presentation skills and ability to work as a team on display for panels of local judges who in turn provided valuable feedback in their case studies. Using three area businesses and organizations as their examples — the Castlegar Hospice Society, JJ’s Fashions and Columbia Networks —the student teams were tasked with formulating and defending their strategies. The students examined areas of fundraising, creating a business model and putting together an electronic commerce strategy. “This was our tenth annual school of business competition and this year we switched our case competition model to one that was more collaborative between the student participants and our judges,” said business administration school chair Tiffany Snauwaert. “This gave an excellent opportunity for our students to receive more immediate feedback on their performance in a safe, learning environment.” Management major Devon Fulton was on one of the three winning teams that came out on top after
input from the judges. Fulton’s team put together a business plan for Castlegar Hospice that aimed at raising $3.5 million to build a new facility. “It feels good to win,” said Fulton, who grew up in Trail. “As a team we put a lot of work into and we really worked well together. We did a lot of research and the judges recognized it.” Joining Fulton on the winning DDSA team was Amber Arnold, Dawn-Marie English and Stefan Virtanen. Team LMRM — Megan Forrest, Lisa Griko, Melissa McCready and Robert Verhelst — took home the win in the Columbia Networks case where they were tasked with coming up with a business model strategy for the locally-based company. Team HLSS — Sam Billingsley, Stefan Gonzales, Lucas Hildebrand and Hailey McLean — performed the best in the JJ’s Fashions case where they formulated an e-commerce model strategy for the regional retailer. The judges in this year’s competition included Dan Salekin (Columbia Networks), Ron Anderson (Yule Anderson Chartered Accountants), Suzanne Lehbauer (Castlegar Hospice), Stephen Harris (Selkirk College faculty), Tim O’Doherty (Columbia Basin Trust), Bree Seabrook (Columbia Power Corporation) and Wayne Kelly (EZ Rock). Kootenay Council of Seniors Association directors, back row left to right: Ralph White, Koert Dietermann, Grace Wilson, Bev Kennedy, Jan Wostradowsky, Wilbur Wostradowsky, and Dan Wack. Front Row: Glen Harper, Craig Gray, and Judi Gray.
New seniors advocacy group formed Castlegar News Staff A group of local citizens has created the Kootenay Council of Seniors Association and says it’s ready to tackle important local seniors issues. The group's four priority areas are health and wellness education for seniors, seniors' transit, a driving course for seniors, and advocacy/communication. The goal is to make available
to Kootenay seniors the advocacy of a united front. The association’s purpose is to reach out to Kootenay seniors and, according to their press release, “assist them in all their chosen endeavours, and to promote local seniors to participate in their local seniors associations. Together we are stronger and more effective in dealing with our local issues and can give our
seniors the impact of thousands of members working toward similar goals.” The organization has four organizations as members for a total of 1,400 local seniors as affiliates, and the goal is to have more groups applying to join, and over 4,000 members by year’s end. The association is a local branch of the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations.
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rom April 23 to May 30, the Kootenay Gallery of Art will showcase Young Visions 2015, featuring the artwork of students in Grades 8 to 12 and their teachers from J.L. Crowe Secondary School, Stanley Humphries and the Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre. The gallery will be filled with their sculptures, paintings, drawings, ceramics and photographs. At the risk of sounding like a doddery old lady, how I wish I would have had that opportunity when I was young! Growing up in small town Saskatchewan, all I knew about artwork was through jigsaw puzzles, paint-by-number, and velvet paintings. Even then, I did not make the connection between the paintings and the people who had painted them. Times changed, and so did I. While taking a Canadian Literature course at UBC in 1978, I was appalled to hear the professor announce that Canada does
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not have its own culture. I was an older student, feminist, nationalist, and impertinent. Amidst the class of 200 young students, who were carefully noting every word the professor uttered, I waved my arm and leapt to my feet. “Are you saying that making quilts is not an art form? My father created home-grown music. Was that not culture? What about Acadian music? What about artists like Emily Carr? The Group of Seven?” Oh, I was angry. The professor, as it turned out, came from the United States, and gracefully ate crow. She actually held me back after class and apologized. I like to think that my high mark in the final essay was payback for my audacity, but no doubt she had forgotten all about the episode by then. Times have changed from the time I was a university student as well. Now young students can freely and enthusiastically create
their own art and take their places in the exhibition of our great Canadian culture. I saw the Young Visions exhibit a few years ago, and was impressed by the quality of work and fresh vision offered by the younger generation. It was interesting to observe that the students from each school displayed a distinct characteristic, either because of the difference in culture or instruction. Some works were worthy of recognition in the larger world, and one would hope that those artists chose to pursue their talents beyond high school. The opening reception will be held tonight at 7 p.m. with many of the artists in attendance. The exhibition will be showing until May 30 at the Kootenay Gallery, located across from the Castlegar Airport, adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m. For more information contact the gallery at 250-365-3337 or visit kootenaygallery.com.
Last chance to sponsor a sculpture Submitted to the Castlegar News Preparations are in full force for the opening of Castlegar Sculpturewalk 2015. Featuring 32 artists from Castlegar to Australia, this will be Sculpturewalk’s first truly global showcase of outdoor sculptural art, and the anticipation is running high. If you or your company would like to join the Sculpturewalk supporter team, now is the time. Sculpture sponsorships are $1,000 annually (businesses/individuals can partner to sponsor a piece). Sponsors are featured on the sculpture’s nameplate, on the brochure and website, and at all Sculpturewalk events, including the opening gala on May 9 and the awards gala in Novem-
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NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the date and location as noted above to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to make representations regarding the following: General Location: 1075 Sorenson Road, Castlegar (see map below) Legal Description: Lot C Plan NEP6265 District Lot 13095 Kootenay Land District, PID: 006-‐ 894-‐402 Bylaw No. 2442, 2015: proposal to amend the Kootenay-‐Columbia Rivers Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1157, 1996, by re-‐designating the subject property from Rural Residential (RR) to Country Residential 1 (CR1). Bylaw No. 2443, 2015: proposal to amend the Regional District of Central Kootenay Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2004 by amending the zoning designation of the subject property from Rural Residential (R3) to Country Residential (R2).
The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2442, 2015 and Bylaw No. 2443, 2015 is to be held by Director Rick Smith, Electoral Area ‘J’, as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with copies of Bylaw No. 2442, 2015 and Bylaw No. 2443, 2015 as set out in this notice.
ber. Sculpturewalk is a registered charity, and sponsors are entitled to a charitable receipt for their support. Now in its sixth year, Sculpturewalk has gained national attention, though at its heart it is a community project — one that Castlegar and area residents take great pride in. “Local support has been a huge factor in our success,” says executive director Joy Barrett. “We have
over 25 individuals and businesses who have been sponsoring pieces each year, helping to pay for the installation, shipping and cost for each sculpture. We’d love to see some new supporters on board, working with us to promote and support public art in this beautiful city.” For more information about this opportunity, contact Barrett at joy@castlegarsculpturewalk. com.
Written submissions for or against the proposed amendment can be read, or verbal submissions made, at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written submissions must be delivered to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, prior to 4:00 pm on the day before the Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Submissions may be delivered to: Regional District of Central Kootenay, Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 or by fax at (250) 352-‐9300 or submitted by email at plandept@rdck.bc.ca or by hand to the Nelson address below. Please direct enquiries to Mitchell King, Planner at (250) 352-‐8175 or toll-‐free 1-‐800-‐268-‐7325, or email mking@rdck.bc.ca. rd
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Citizens concerned about the shortage of paramedics at the Winlaw ambulance station packed Slocan village council chambers last week to hear a delegation from the BC Ambulance Service. The Winlaw station has been essentially defunct since last December, due to staff shortages. Mayor Jessica Lunn said council initially invited Winlaw ambulance driver Stephanie Whitney and parttime paramedic Ruth Peirson. “People were voicing their concerns over the lack of ambulance service in Winlaw,” said Lunn, “so
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The Ootischenia Improvement District (OID) is seeking a selfmotivated, technically capable, and physically fit individual for the full-time role of Water System Operator. The OID is responsible for sourcing and distributing safe, potable water to the residents of Ootischenia. The system currently consists of 3 active well sites, two reservoirs with a combined capacity of 496,000 US gallons, approximately 23.7 kilometers of distribution line, 36 fire hydrants, two pressure reducing stations, and a SCADA control system. The system supports more than 460 active connections with capacity for a further 150. Water quality meets all Interior Health Authority guidelines and no chemical treatment is required at this time. The Operator is primarily responsible for system operation, quality testing, routine maintenance, water use enforcement, emergency planning and preparedness, and water user communications. The Operator plays a key role in longer term planning to ensure the infrastructure and water volume is adequate to support changing demands over time. In cooperation with the Water System Administrator, the Operator manages the day-to-day business of the OID and is accountable to an elected Board of Trustees. SKILLS • The successful candidate will have, or commit to obtain in 3 months, an EOCP Water Distribution – Level 1 certification. The candidate will further have, or commit to obtain in a time sensitive manner, an EOCP Water Distribution – Level 2 certification. • Accomplished mechanical/technical aptitude. • Strong communication skills. • Valid class 5 driver’s license. • By physically fit and capable of periodic heavy lifting and moderately demanding maintenance activities. • Available for on-call work in accordance with a predetermined schedule. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check will be a condition of employment. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes to strilaeff@shaw.ca. For further information on the role, please contact Johnny Strilaeff at 250-365-2100 or Ed Craft at 250365-0706. This posting willwill closeclose on August 18, 2014. This posting on May 22, 2015.
Trades, Technical INDUSTRIAL Millwright - Lead Hand. Penticton Lumber reman plant requires Journeyman Millwright with machining, welding, fabrication experience. Pref. Exp. with European reman machinery, moulders/planers, RF Press, hydraulics, manufacturing. Duties: Maintenance, troubleshooting, inparts. stall/repair, ordering Team player, works unsupervised, provides direction to mtce workers. USWA contract. Benefits. Starting wage min $26.13 per hour. Fax resume to 250-493-5152 or email mike@gfp.bc.ca.
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Obituaries and Memorials Frost, Wilma Pearl Sadly the family of Wilma Pearl Frost wishes to announce her passing at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Monday, April 13, 2015, blessed with 88 years of life.
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Wilma was born in Virden, Manitoba, on October 29, 1926, to parents Nellie and Bill Gray. On June 26, 1948, in Cromer, Manitoba, she married Frank Frost and the couple raised 2 children. Initially the young couple lived in Winnipeg before moving to Prince Rupert in 1953 and then in 1960, to Castlegar where they have resided since. After Frank retired, they enjoyed wintering in Yuma, Arizona. Wilma enjoyed square dancing, fishing on Kootenay Lake and Monday morning coffee with her good friends. Wilma was predeceased by her father William Wright Gray; her mother Ellen (Nellie) Laverne Gray (Barr); brothers Jim and Earl and sister Doreen. Left to mourn her loss is her loving husband of 66 years Frank; sister Audrey Buchanan, sister Beth (Don) Miller, sister-in-law Joan Blais, son Randy (Linda) and grandchildren Jamie, Paul and Desmond; son Tom (Karen) and grandchildren Lachlan, Sean, Kayla, Cody, Adam Sherstobitoff and John Read and 5 great-grandchildren.
When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.
Funeral Notice Funeral Services for Nancy Pereverzoff of Castlegar BC
to be held at the Brilliant Cultural Centre Thurs, April 23rd 7pm & Fri, April 24th 10am Interment & lunch to follow
Cremation has taken place in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel and a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
In loving memory of
Darrin James Bieberbach November 6, 1987 - April 21, 2005 Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. You were taken from us too young and tragically. Our memories of you will live and remain with us forever. And you will be forever young and in our hearts. You were a friend to many and you touched the lives of many. His laughter was better than birds in the morning: His smile Turned the edge of the wind; his memory Disarms death and charms the surly grave. Early he went to bed, too early we Saw his light put out: yet we could not grieve More than a little while For he lives in the earth around us, laughs from the sky. Gone from home but not from our hearts. You are sadly missed. Mom, Brian, Stephen & Kevin
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A good night’s sleep can go a long way toward improving quality of life. According to the National Sleep Foundation, experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. Adequate sleep is essential to human health and safety, as it helps men, women and children alike function to their fullest capacity. Though the benefits of a good night’s sleep are widely known, 65 percent of respondents in a recent NSF survey admitted they have problems sleeping a few nights each week. That’s a significant cause for concern, as sleep deprivation has been linked to a host of health problems, including obesity and high blood pressure. Inadequate sleep has also been linked to decreased productivity, meaning professionals who are not prioritizing a good night’s sleep could ultimately see their careers suffer as a result. A variety of factors can impact how well individuals sleep at night. Though some people have preexisting medical conditions that affect the quality of their sleep, many more individuals who struggle with sleep can take some simple steps to alleviate such problems. * Establish and stick to a sleep schedule. Routine can make all the difference when it comes to falling asleep and maintaining that sleep through the night. That’s because the sleep-wake cycle is governed by the circadian clock in the brain. This circadian function is strengthened when the body regularly wakes up and goes to bed at the same time. Once a sleep schedule has been established, men, women and children should do their best to stick to their routines on weekends, when many people tend to sleep in later. Upsetting a sleeping schedule on the weekend can make it more difficult for the body to readjust to the routine come Sunday night and Monday morning. * Emphasize an environment that is conducive to sleep. The NSF recommends individuals establish sleep environments that are dark, quiet, comfortable and cool. If an environment is not dark enough, individuals can wear eye shades or hang blackout curtains on windows to prevent outside light from entering their homes. Noise and other distractions, including cell phones that ring or vibrate each time a message is incoming, should be addressed. If necessary, men and women can store their cell phones in the kitchen or another room in the house overnight, reducing the likelihood that sleep will be interrupted by incoming phone calls, emails or text messages. Noise distractions, such as a partner snoring, can be remedied with ear plugs. * Replace mattresses and pillows if necessary. Some sleeping problems are a byproduct of mattresses and pillows that are old and don’t offer enough support. Quality mattresses can last a long time but should be replaced when they no longer provide a comfortable sleeping environment. Mattresses that make noise, feel lumpy or sag should be replaced. In addition, if sleeping partners routinely wake each other up when one person gets up to use the restroom or get a glass of water, then chances are that mattress is no longer capable of providing an optimal sleep environment. Pillows should be comfortable but still provide support. Pillows also should be cleaned regularly to ensure they are not covered in allergens, which can negatively affect an individual’s sleep. * Don’t eat dinner or drink alcohol too close to bedtime. The body needs adequate time to digest meals, so individuals who routinely eat shortly before going to bed might find it hard to fall asleep because the body is still working to digest foods. That can be uncomfortable. Alcohol should also be avoided before going to bed, as it can negatively affect the body’s ability to get a deep sleep. Though alcohol right before bed might help men and women fall asleep more quickly, the sleep they get won’t be as restorative as if they had abstained from alcohol in the hours before they went to bed.
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CLEAN BETWEEN
Independent Dental Hygiene Clinic 2709A Columbia Ave. Castlegar • 250-365-8024 www.cleanbetweencastlegar.com cleanbetween@gmail.com
Dr. David Bzdel DC
Chris Mansbridge, Reg. Acupuncturist
&
Anna McCullagh, Reg. Massage Therapist
1020 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, BC | 250.365.3365 | www.castlegarchiropractic.com
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55”
Radar Detector Refurbished
Advanced AutoScan Mode • Clear digital
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30%
ULTRA HD
support
55”” 7000 Series UHD TV
RX65
50” LED
Enhance all your entertainment with up-scaling • View more, play more. • 4 HDMI input • 3 USB input $38.94/ 48 months • WiFi Direct • Samsung SMART TV • Smart Hub SAVE • Web Browser • Multi$600 Screen (Dual / Quad UN55HU7000 Screen)
FULL HD
50”” 1080p LED Slim HDTV
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1080p Full ull HD Resolution • 60Hz Refresh Rate • LED backlig light • DTS TruSurround™ audio • Dynamic Picture Mode • Colormaster™ er™ • 2 HDMI inputs • USB input • ENERGY ENE STAR® T TAR® TV
$175 50L1400
55” 60”
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$151 55LB6100
55” 55”” & 60” CLASS 1080P SMART LED TV
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$38.94/ 48 months
$246
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$101
D3200 KIT
Digital HD-SLR 24MP, P, 18-55 LENS P
60LB6100
CMOS Image sensor • EXPEED 3 image processing • Full HD movie recording • 6 Scene mode and auto scene selector • WI-FI connectivity with optional WU-1a Wireless mobile adaptor
SmartTV • Access premium content from providers like Hulu Full HD 1080p Resolution • LED Backlighting • MCI 240 • Buil Built-in
60”
5.0 CU.FT Ultra Large Capacity Washer with 6Motion™ Technology
Sound Bar audio system with Bluetooth Connectivity
Ultra large capacity 5.0 cu.ft f . washer • DirectDrive™ ft Motor or • NFC Tag T On easily change and customize cycles cles • SmartDiagnosis™ • 6Motion™ Technology T • ColdW Wash™ TTechnology • ENERGY STAR® T TAR®
KELOWNA $29.94/ 48 months
7.4 CU.FT Ultra Large Capacity Dryer with Sensor Dry
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PENTICTON
7.4 cu u.ft f . ultra large capacitty • Sensor Dry System ft • Sma SmartDiagnosis™ • LG G’s ’ LoDecibel™ Quiet Operaation
2153 Springfield Road $301 (250) 860-2600
$29.94/ 48 months
1881 Harvey Avenue $301 (250) 860-1975
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WM3370
DLEX3370
Designed for Sound. Tuned for Emotion.
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
ANDRES WIRELESS
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496
Cd Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth
TDF(Theft f Deterrent Faceplate) • Drive Change • iPod ft Alphabet/S lphabet/Skip/2 ip/2 Speed Search Function • Maximum Output Power : 50W x 4 (MOSFET Power IC) • System Q-EX • MP3/WMA/AAC/WA WAV WA AV Files Playback with ID-3 TTag Display SAVE
$50
KDC-X399
NG YI BU
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
The Beats Pill is lightweight, portable, and completely wireless. Change tracks from your phone or take a call with the Beats Pill’s ’ built-in ’s microphone. New fe f atures include the ability to amplify or stereo your music and accessory charging. Small
KAMLOOPS
Beats Pill surprises with its powerful, sig si gnatu turre sound sound.
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
PILL 2.0
Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
VERNON
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
ER W PO
CO M M U N IT Y
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800
The Solo2 olo2 has arrived. Beats’ most popular headphone has been redesigned from the inside out. With updated and improved acoustic oustics, the Solo2 lets you feel f your music with a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity. Streamlined, lightweight, and durabl able e, this compa ompact headphone is more comfo f rtable fo table than eve er. Take T your music with you wherevver you go,, with the Solo2.
Just what the Dr. ordered
SOLO 2
ANDRES WIRELESS
PENTICTON
VERNON
101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
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NB3530
Wireless Subwoofer f • Bluetooth™ • 2 Optical Inputs fer • Wall Mount Included
EX PE RT IS E
E IC R P
KAMLOOPS
745 Notre Dame Drive WE WILL NOT BE BEAT! (250) 851-8700
CASTLEGAR
ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880
CRANBROOK
215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007
200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927
TELUS KIOSK
NELSON
Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258
300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773
KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944
WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600