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Report shows Soggy start to June after parched May Columbia River’s health improving BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Three days in and rainfall has already surpassed the record low for June, 12.7 millimetres (mm), set 40 years ago. But the wet trend is nowhere near matching the record 227 mm that doused the region in June 2012. That year, rain fell almost daily for the first three weeks, producing 350 per cent above normal June precipitation. Not so this year, because once 15 mm to 20 mm of rain falls in the next 24 hours - it should be smooth sailing for the weekend as clouds dissipate and sunny skies return. Since thundershowers began to rock the area Monday, 16 mm of rain has fallen, which is rather normal for this time of year, said the local forecaster Tuesday morning. “It's not what we call the heavy category, which is 20 mm or more,” Ron Lakeman told the Trail Times from the Castlegar weather office. “But the reality is, there is more to come.” According to Environment Canada, the entity which initiates weather alerts, with another 20 mm of rain forecast, localized flooding in low lying areas is possible this week. Additionally, people in the southern Okanagan and Boundary regions are warned to watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. A significant amount of precipitation may fall today, Lakeman noted, but a transitional period from low to high pressure is expected Thursday afternoon. He said following clouds and a chance of showers that day, summer should be back on track with blue skies and a warming trend. “Friday looks warmer, drier and sunny with cloudy periods,” he explained. “And we show that high pressure is the dominant feature for the weekend and Monday.” Temperatures could reach the upper 20s or low 30s, which is considered seasonable for June. Next week's weather is calling for the same, though Lakeman noted the good weather may not last. “Some computer models suggest it could last next week, but others suggest there could be a bit of a breakdown as early as Wednesday (June 10),” he added. June rain follows a month of May that was the warmest in 17 years, and

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Diane Constans of Trail stayed dry under her umbrella as showers continued to dampen the region on Tuesday following a near record-breaking dry month of May. The welcomed rain relief is only expected to last a couple of days with warm dry weather expected to return this weekend. the driest since May 2007. A high pressure system dominated the first three weeks of May, which brought the month two degrees above normal and set three new daily maximum temperatures, 27.9 C, 30.3 C, and 31.7 C on May 20, 21 and 22 respectively. With only nine measurable days of rain, the month's total precipitation

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was 55 per cent of normal. Most of that, 77 per cent, fell during the last week when showers and thundershowers prevailed as Pacific disturbances pushed across southeastern B.C. “It was startlingly dry for the first three weeks of May,” said Lakeman. “For the longest time, May was flirting for the driest May on record.”

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The Columbia River is healthier than ever, according to Teck Trail Operations' most recent environmental study. Catherine Adair, community relations leader at Teck, says the Lower Columbia River Aquatic Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (AREMP) annual report shows lower metal levels, and no adverse effects in animals. The report gathered information over a 19-month period, recording levels of metals, elements and other substances in the river and in animals living there. “The water quality over the last 20 years has continued to improve,” she said. “As an example, the study found that metal concentrations in fish tissue continued to decline from 2000 to 2012.” The water flowing down the Columbia River and past Teck was thoroughly tested during times of low flow, both up and down river from the smelter, at the shoreline and in water columns found midriver. The Columbia River is considered to be on the low end of the spectrum for levels of aluminum,

arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium and zinc. In most cases, metal levels were higher in water downstream from the smelter, but are still below environmental guidelines.

“The water quality over the last 20 years has continued to improve.” CATHERINE ADAIR

Only aluminum, cadmium and mercury amounts went above the provincial guidelines, but not because of industry. Levels were high both upstream and down from the smelter. The City of Trail gets its drinking water from the river, but Adair says residents have no reason to be concerned. “The water intake for the City of Trail is located upstream of our operation,” she said. “Additionally, the study confirmed that the water quality is good.” Like the river water, fish and other wildlife living in and around the Columbia are getting healthier. See LARGE, Page 3

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Debbie Sedgwick to be honoured with 2015 Montrose Community Service Award on Thursday

walk is going to go to to the Battered Women's Society in memory of Aysia Walsh (whose family live in Montrose),” said Leavitt. “We always try to keep the money local. In the past, we have given the proceeds (of other events) to a local family By Liz Bevan whose daughter had a brain Times Staff tumour. Last year, it went Nobody is quite sure how to the Beaver Valley Nursery long Montrose Family Fun School. We want to keep it in Days have been around, but it Montrose.” has been at least 60 years. It isn't just cakes that are Even with a six-decade new to this year's Family Fun tradition, there are new Days schedule. Organizers are events and activities this year putting together a dog show for Montrose residents for owners and their and visitors to enjoy canine pals to show of on Saturday. costumes, tricks and Barb Leavitt is on overall cuteness. the Family Fun Days “(Our committee organizing committee, member) is making and says this year, her ribbons that look like pet project is the Cake the real thing,” said Walk. Leavitt. “I am really The walk hasn't looking forward to been seen at the weekthe costume contest, end event for a few so bring your dog to years now, but Leavitt compete.” DEbbie was determined to Along with some Sedgwick bring it back. new, and renewed, “When I moved (to games and activities, Montrose) in 1989, there was Family Fun Day will have always a Cake Walk (at Family tried, tested and true attracFun Days),” she said. “Over the tions for visitors. years, there have been smaller “We are going to have horse committees and things like drawn wagon rides, last year that, but this year, I immedi- was the first year we did the ately said I was bringing it watermelon eating contest, back. It was a great event and and we will be doing that it is great for the kids, too.” again this year,” said Leavitt, For those that are curious, adding that like every year, a Cake Walk is like a game the parade will be winding its of musical chairs. There is way through the village. “Of a stash of cakes behind the course, we have our pancake scenes, ready and waiting to breakfast, the steak dinner, be eaten by the winners. To our beer gardens (and much start, players will pay a small more).” amount to join the game and Before Family Fun Days each chair or space is num- officially begins on Saturday, bered. The music plays, and village residents and visitors when it stops, walkers have to will be gathering at the grab a chair. Organizers then Montrose Community Hall draw a random number, and on Thursday evening to kick the person on the chair with off the festivities and honthat number walks away with our their newly selected 2015 a cake to munch on. Montrose Community Service The game isn't just about Award recipient, Debbie eating cake. The proceeds Sedgwick. from the Cake Walk, like other The village is hosting a events at the Montrose festiv- wine and cheese to reflect on ities, will be going to a cause the time and effort Sedgwick near to the hearts of village has put into making Montrose residents. a better place to live. “The money from the Sedgwick has lived in the

village for nearly 40 years, raising a family in the area. She has dedicated her time to many different local and regional efforts, holding a seat on the Community Impact Management Committee for the Waneta Dam Expansion project, acting as the secretary/treasurer of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and Resource Centre, sitting on the Montrose Recreation Commission, is a member of the Montrose Youth Action Team Society and many more groups and organizations. Bryan Teasdale, chief administrative officer for the village, says Sedgwick's efforts have not gone unnoticed. “Montrose council would like to acknowledge their appreciation of (Sedgwick's) efforts within our community over the past four decades,” he said about the ceremony and gathering. To attend the Volunteer Appreciation Wine and Cheese event on Thursday evening, contact the village office to RSVP. The main event, Family Fun Days, starts bright and early on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with the annual pancake breakfast at the Montrose Community Hall.

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Ben Kanda, playing Roger, a member of the T-Birds, in the J.L. Crowe production of “Grease,” gets his stage makeup touched up by Ella Meyer, who will be portraying beauty school drop-out Frenchie, during a dress rehearsal. Opening night is Friday at 7 p.m. at the Charles Bailey Theatre. Tickets are still available at the theatre box office.

Large fish show lower metal concentrations FROM PAGE 1 According to the report, large bodied fish, like rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and walleye, have lower arsenic, cadmium and lead concentrations in dissected fish compared to results from previous tests in 2000. Following Canadian guidelines, the species’ are considered safe for fishers to catch and eat. In small-bodied fish, like sculpin, the report says there were higher metal concentrations in the species found downstream versus upstream of Teck Trail Operations, but levels were relatively low and were below provincial regulations, presenting no danger to overall river or species health. Other wildlife using the river

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Grand Forks Auxiliary members donated $50,000 to the Urology Campaign. Carole Richmond, Secretary/Past President, (second from right) stated their Auxiliary is very proud to contribute to campaigns that benefit our hospitals and communities, making their time and hard work worthwhile. Lisa Pasin, director of Development, KBRH Health Foundation (far right) accepts this outstanding donation in support of this regionally directed campaign.

Lawrence Stephen Dorey September 27, 1930 – May 18, 2015 Larry was born in Rossland BC to Albertine and Wilfred Dorey. After completing school in Rossland and Trail, he attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He chose Red Deer as his home, and worked for Alpha Milk for many years until his retirement in 1993. Larry is predeceased by his parents, his brother William Dorey, and his brother-in-law Bruce MacAuley. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Clark, his sister-in-law Pat Dorey, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Larry’s family would like to thank the staff and neighbours at Victoria Park for their kindness and friendship. We thank the doctors and nurses at Red Deer Regional Hospital and the emergency paramedics for their expert care. We want to thank Alex and Nancy Grefner for their many years of friendship and caring. Larry’s family is especially grateful to the entire staff of the Red Deer Hospice for their gentle, respectful and cheerful care of Larry during his last days. Larry was known to his family, friends and colleagues as a quiet, polished gentleman. There will be no service as were his wishes. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be interred in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery, Rossland, B.C. Memorial donations may be made to The Red Deer Hospice Society located at 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB. T4R 3S6 / or contacting Marian at 403-309-4344, ext. 108.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL - Jacques Parizeau, the blunt-talking sovereigntist premier whose strategic cunning came close to ripping Quebec out of Canada, has died. He was 84. His spouse, Lisette Lapointe, announced his death Monday night on her Facebook page. “Immense grief tonight,” Lapointe said. “The man of my life has gone.... He was surrounded by love. After a titanic fight, hospitalized for five months, facing challenges one after the other with extraordinary courage and determination, he passed away...We are devastated. “We love him and will love him forever.” The blustery, mustachioed Parizeau was premier during the 1995 provincial referendum which saw the federalist No side defeat sovereigntists by a whisker after a bitter campaign. In a career-ending slag on referendum night, Parizeau blamed “money and the ethnic vote” for the loss and was roundly criticized to the point that he resigned as premier a day later. “That night was a tragedy for him and for us,” Jean-Francois Lisee, one of Parizeau’s key advisers at the time, said in a 2006 interview on the public Tele-Quebec network. “It was brute emotion. (The referendum) was a big step forward but all he saw was his failure to take the next step. And that anger came out.” Parizeau, one of the most influential Quebecers of his generation, had never minced words. He was outspoken, sometimes to the point of making his audience cringe, but love him or hate him, there was no question of where Parizeau stood - unabashedly in favour of Quebec sovereignty. “To try to orient one’s life toward having and building one’s country, I think is a very worthwhile purpose,” he said in an interview after the 1995 referendum loss. Parizeau hailed from a prominent family in the upscale Montreal suburb of Outremont. His grandfather was the head of the Quebec Chamber of Notaries and his father was a historian and author as well as the president of an insurance company. Parizeau studied at the Universite de Montreal’s highly regarded business school as well as in Paris. He was a shrewd businessman but his mark was made in gov-

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Provincial Majority backs absentee homeowner tax, says poll By Jeff Nagel BC Local News

Nearly three-quarters of B.C. residents support a tax on absentee homeowners to help quell real estate speculation, according to a new poll. The Insights West online survey found 73 per cent rated it a “good” or “very good” idea, while 17 per cent called it a bad idea and 10 per cent weren’t sure. The poll also found 76 per cent of homeowners believe the value of their own homes is raised when foreigners buy into the market. Eighty-six per cent of respondents believe people who own homes but don’t live in them are speculators and not really part of the community. Opinions were also broken down by ethnicity and the poll found 35 per cent of East Asian respondents – 21 per cent of all respondents – believe the debate about foreign real estate ownership in B.C. is “inherently racist.” Insights West vice-president Mario Canseco said that’s a problem for policy makers trying to find a proposal that won’t alienate important groups of voters. “You don’t want to do anything that’s going to jeopardize some of your votes,” Canseco said. “There’s a group of people – one out of three East Asians – who whenever they hear about this discussion of a tax for absentee homeowners they do believe it’s question related to race and not necessarily related to economics.” Despite the discomfort of some with the foreign ownership debate, the poll found East Asians just as supportive of an absentee owner tax, which was championed last fall by failed Vancouver mayoral candidate Meena Wong. Seventy-three per cent of East Asians back the idea as good or very good, while 74 per cent of self-described “whites” backed it and support was strongest of all among South Asians at 83 per cent. East Asians were also strongly in agreement (88 per cent) that absentee owners are speculators and not contributing to the community. 2.833 x 5”

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Okanagan Rail Corridor sale to go through OKIB injunction dismissed By Kathy Michaels Kelowna Capital News

The Okanagan Indian Band injunction claim on the sale and purchase agreement of the Okanagan Rail Corridor was dismissed Monday, making room for the sale to go through. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Meyers ruled that the Okanagan Indian Band claim does not meet the threepart test that merits an injunction, rejecting it on the grounds that there would be no “irreparable harm” if the injunction were not granted and that the “balance of convenience” does not weigh in favour of an injunction. Local governments will proceed on closing the sale and purchase

agreement with CN by the end of Monday on the understanding that CN has the legal right to sell the land. “With no injunction in place CN is within its right to sell the corridor lands,” said Doug Gilchrist, Divisional Director Community Planning & Real Estate for the City of Kelowna on behalf of the regional partners. Local governments respect and support the Okanagan Indian Band in its claim of reversionary rights on land that falls within IR No. 7 and, as such, those parcels have been excluded from the pending agreement with CN. “Our understanding is that the specific claim over the Commonage reserve was concluded however land claims are ongoing across

Canada and the City will respect any final decisions by Canada or the courts,” said Gilchrist. “We hope to continue to work with Okanagan Indian Band for the mutual benefit of all our citizens.” Being heard is something that the Okanagan Indian Band is stressing as the process moves forward and continues to be litigated. The OKIB claims that 22 kilometres of the rail line that runs through the Commonage should have reverted to reserve when it ceased to be used for railway purposes and cannot be lawfully sold. The Commonage Indian reserve was created in 1877 by the Joint Indian Reserve Commission, but the band says federal and provincial officials

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Municipalities rally behind Games The Vernon Morning Star Vernon’s northerly neighbours will lend a hand and chip in some cash towards a bid to host the 2017 55+ B.C. Games. The councils of the Armstrong and Spallumcheen have announced their financial and in-kind support and backing of the City of Vernon. “The local businesses in Armstrong will receive great exposure, as will the tourist attractions Spallumcheen offers,” said township Mayor Janice Brown. “This joint initiative supports the residents of Spallumcheen who own and operate businesses in Armstrong.” With the possible events suitable for Armstrong and Spallumcheen, it is estimated that the 55+ BC Games

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eliminated the reserve a decade later. OKIB Chief Byron Louis won’t say what actions the band may take to further its argument, but has noted they will continue to assert title and rights to all of their perceived territory. In 1910 the Chiefs of the Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson joined together and presented a letter to Sir Wilfred Laurier demanding the settlement of the land question, he said. In July of this year the Chiefs of the Interior Alliance are meeting again to discuss matters of mutual importance and reconciliation will be high on our agenda. “We’re hoping that our neighbours in the

Okanagan can take a page from our friends in Vancouver. Seeking reconciliation with First Nations people is the only way forward without having past injustices continuing to resurface,” Louis said. The municipalities of Kelowna, Lake Country, Coldstream and Vernon, as well as the regional districts of Central Okanagan and North Okanagan, have jointly identified the value the rail line could have as a continuous multi-modal transportation corridor connecting all the communities. “Once the sale is finalized, we look forward to engaging communities about their vision for the corridor,” said Gilchrist.

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Grit’s fumble leaves room for NDP to make a move

ecent polling fiascos have demonstrated that these once-trusted barometers of the public mood can no longer reliably forecast the fate of a political party months before an election is held. But they can still tell you who is striking a chord and who isn’t. And for that reason, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has much to worry about and the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair much to find glee in. The recent and steady slippage that Trudeau and the Liberals have experienced is evidence that neither the party platform nor the personality is working magic on the Canadian imagination. Younger, better looking, and hipper than either of two other major leaders, Trudeau landed on the national stage with a lot apparently going for him, including the pedigree of his famous father. Since that promising start, though, there have been a series of political miscal-

culations and verbal gaffes that have planted the seed of doubt in the minds of swing voters looking for a party fit for the title of government-in-waiting. Trudeau’s Liberals quite simply have been found wanting. Interestingly, though, voters weren’t done shopping around for an alternative to the incumbent federal Conservatives. And they found inspiration in the most unlikely of places – a province that had voted for one party for 44 years. The much-discussed surprise election of the NDP in Alberta has weighed on the national psyche – seemingly showing voters that if Plan B isn’t available, then don’t be afraid of Plan C. In Alberta, Plan B was the Wildrose Party. This conservative grassroots party came within a whisker of forming government in the previous provincial election, and seemed poised to take over this time around – until the turncoat ex-leader

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crossed the floor with the heart of the party’s MLAs. The Wildrose hastily chose a new leader just in time for this year’s election call, but many Albertans came to the conclusion that the Opposition would need more time to get organized before it would be ready to assume power. The NDP found itself at the right moment in history, and with a leader who showed the intelligence, good sense and grace of someone who could be premier. Voters, exasperated with both the PCs and uncertain about the disorganized Wildrose,

decided to take a chance on the new kids. Mulcair is right to be lifted by the Alberta experience because the parallels are obvious. There is a growing sense nationally that the Conservatives are losing touch with average Canadians, have developed a sense of arrogance and entitlement and might be due for a term out of power. The Liberals, for many years viewed as the only alternative, have largely fumbled the opportunity to demonstrate they are the partyin-waiting. Unlike the oratoricallystunted Trudeau, Mulcair has faithfully served as chief cross-examiner in the House, holding the Conservatives accountable with pointed questions around the Senate scandal. While not necessarily charismatic, Mulcair has shown courage and determination as the seeker of the truth, asking the toughest questions and never backing down. He’s the guy you neither like

nor trust, until you get to know him. And so the battle for the hearts of swing voters has entered unchartered waters. We have discovered new things about this cohort – that they not only have little party loyalty, but that they are also agnostic about their political ideology. Any party that promises to be more honest, less entitled and better listeners than the other guys has a solid shot at winning their vote. A lot, of course, can – and will – happen in the coming months, including a potential comeback by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper. But Mulcair holds a surprising late-inning lead, with Trudeau seemingly barely to be in the game. Could the historic election in Alberta presage a national shift? It certainly seems possible. Doug Firby is Editorin-Chief and National Affairs columnist for Troy Media.

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RDKB responds to airport funds issue It was with great disappointment that once again, the City of Trail is criticizing the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in the media (City withholds $50K from airport purchase, Trail Times May 28). The issue this time is the sale of the Trail Regional Airport and the withholding of some funds by the City of Trail. Here’s the real story: Trail withheld just over $50,000 from the final payment in their purchase of the airport due to what they deemed to be deficiencies. The Regional District Board discussed this decision extensively. We agreed some of the costs were justified, and in fact we had set aside funds in the budget for that possibility. The Regional District offered to assist many times, but the City never accepted that invitation. The Board discussed the remaining withholdings and ultimately decided that another fight in our region was not worth the cost. The following is clarification of the troubling accusations made by the city:

• At no point did Transport Canada, the regulator of airports, indicate to the Regional District that the operating permit for the airport was in jeopardy. • The PVI (program verification inspection) was the first of its kind, evaluating a brand new program. The Regional District invited the City to participate and they did. • The PVI took place just as the transfer was taking place, so there was no opportunity to develop an action plan by the Regional District. • Many items that Trail deemed to be deficiencies had nothing to do with the PVI. • The Regional District takes its responsibility to respect the laws and regulations in place seriously. • The Regional District takes its responsibility to be good stewards of the taxpayer’s money seriously. • The Regional District would never willingly risk the safety of others. Obviously there was a difference of opinion on how the airport should be managed and developed. A majority of

the participants in the Airport Service (the Lower Columbia communities) felt one way and the City of Trail felt otherwise. That is precisely why the airport was sold by the Regional District and purchased by Trail. We do not believe airing our differences in the media is productive. We prefer to discuss these issues face to face. It is troubling that the City decides to publicly criticize the Regional District on a matter that was finalized months ago. The Regional District is committed to collaboration and cooperation and indeed (after listening to the All Candidates Forum in for Trail before the election) had high hopes that the desire to improve communication would be forthcoming. How do attacks in the media foster collaboration and cooperation in the region? Cities, like people, earn respect they don’t demand it. Reader, form your own opinion, now that you’ve heard the rest of the story. Grace McGregor RDKB Chair

Take medical advice in stride

An editorial from the New Glasgow News Canadians love to complain about updates in health information and how the latest advice appears to conflict with what they were told a year ago. “First they tell us this is good for you, then they turn around and tell us it’s not. What are we supposed to believe?” That’s the typical response to this kind of reassessment, for lack of a better word. But in the case of a review the federal government brought to light recently about the consumption of fruit juice, the shift in attitude should come as no surprise. Health columnists and nutritional experts have been saying for years that people should select whole fruits, as nature provides, in

preference to fruit juices – even if “100 per cent pure, no added sugar, etc.” Health Canada will review the area of Canada’s Food Guide that recommends up to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. They’re still important, but the question is whether including a half-cup of fruit juice as one portion has drawbacks. As health professionals point out, juice has a high sugar count, pretty much the same calories as soda pop with, of course, some vitamins and minerals. But when we talk about those nasty sugar spikes, juice can be a culprit. The Childhood Obesity Foundation and a number of other health organizations recommend limiting juice intake in favour of eating more

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Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall voiced her frustration with the government’s lack of action on dealing with the intensifying mental health crisis in the province during an impassioned speech at the legislature on May 26. “What we see on the streets of our communities is people with mental illnesses not getting the support they need and being criminalized as a result,” she said, while acting as house leader. Mungall was adding her voice to that

of Nelson Police Chief Wayne Holland and the RCMP, who have noted the drain the crisis has had on police forces at the local level. Mungall and six of her colleagues dedicated the entire question period to the issue. “There were seven of us illustrating how much of a crisis we’re in, and how many communities have been impacted by the lack of proper mental health supports.” After her speech in the legislature, Mungall spoke to the Star about her frustration with the government’s inaction on

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steps that need to be taken.” Mungall said it’s not appropriate to use police when responding to episodes involving those with mental health issues. Instead, they should be receiving treatment and care from trained professionals. “The only service these people receive is through the police. And the police are the last people who want to be in a situation where they have to put somebody who’s sick in jail for something that could’ve been prevented had they gotten appropriate care.” During question period, Minister of Health Terry Lake fired back at Mungall. “I had to remind myself again, in case I missed it somewhere in the NDP election platform from 2013… where all the new services were that they promised in their election campaign. They’re not there. No new health facilities in their election campaign. None whatsoever.” He went on to say the Liberals have recently opened Hope Centre at Lions Gate Hospital, as well as a new family health centre under construction at Vancouver General Hospital. He didn’t mention Nelson specifically. “We have more to do, because we are investing in mental health support, both in facilities and in supports in the community. We’ll continue to do that, unlike the NDP, who never, never said what they would

do in their campaign promises. We are delivering on our promises, and we’ll continue to deliver on our promises.” Two days before Mungall’s speech, on May 24, an emotionally distraught woman confronted the police with a knife and was tasered. Though the incident resulted in no series injuries, she was committed to Kootenay Lake Hospital for further care. That’s only the most recent example of the sort of danger the government is putting police forces in, said Mungall. And the government knows about it. She said a report on the mental health crisis completed by parliamentary secretary Darryl Plecas was delivered to the government last year, but they didn’t respond appropriately. “Here’s another great report sitting on a shelf somewhere. They know the extent of the issue, they know what it’s costing to local governments, and they know it’s more expensive that providing appropriate care. Despite all of this, they go for piece-meal solutions and one-offs. And that’s not good enough.” She said though solutions may be daunting, she believes the government is capable of addressing it. “Surely if we can get to the moon, we can provide people with mental health issues the care they deserve and need.”

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How the public hearing 4:30does p.m., Monday to Friday and also work? on-line at How does public hearing work? Those inthe attendance will be given the opportunity www.rdkb.com. Those in attendance will be given the opportunity to to speak. Alternatively writtencan submissions speak. Alternatively submissions be submitted can How does thewritten hearing work? be submitted topublic the RDKB office 4 or p.m.toon to the RDKB office until 4 p.m. on the day of theuntil hearing, Those in attendance will be given the opportunity at theday hearing. All verbal and written submissions will All verbal the ofAlternatively the hearing, or at the hearing. speak. written submissions can be become part of the public record. The RDKB Board cannot submitted and written submissions will become part of the or to the RDKB office 4 p.m. on thehas day of the hearing, accept presentations afteruntil the public hearing closed. public record. The RDKBand Board accept at the hearing. All verbal writtencannot submissions will Theresa Lenardon, Manager of Corporate Administration become part after of the the public record.hearing The RDKB Board cannot presentations public has closed. accept presentations after the public hearing has closed.

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The Cranbrook Townsman Five people in three kayaks were rescued after they overturned in the Kootenay River near Skookumchuck on Saturday afternoon. Search and Rescue Teams were activated by the Emergency Coordination Center after receiving a report of persons needing assistance. Kimberley RCMP, Police Dog Service and BC Ambulance were also involved in the call out. The call for assistance was received Saturday at 2:30 pm after the kayaks overturned in the swift water. Two persons were able to safely get to shore and call for help. Two others managed to make it to shore downstream and one was missing. Nine SAR members from Kimberley and Cranbrook were involved. With the variable conditions of the river two SAR members conducted an assessment with a helicopter. Two subjects were spotted and safely removed. The third subject was spotted and after transporting the other subjects to a waiting ambulance they were able to go back and safely pick up the last subject. Two of the subjects had minor injuries. The results could have been tragic for all involved but the risk was significantly greater for one person who was pinned against a log jam by the flowing water for a period of time. Of the five only two were wearing life jackets. “Fortunately this incident ended well thanks to the combined efforts of our Search and Rescue volunteers, Kimberley RCMP, Police Dog team, BC Ambulance and Big Horn Helicopters,” said Cpl. Newel of Kimberley RCMP. “This could have been tragic and people need to recognize the risks and hazards associated to these types of activities.” Police and other emergency agencies would like to remind people that with recent heavy rain the water levels have risen considerably. Rivers can be dangerous — they may appear smooth but there are deceptively turbulent undercurrents below the surface and it is relentless in power.

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text and two changes to the map, both of which were suggestHearing? text and two changes to the map, both of which were suggestasof part the Zoning Bylaw review. ed ased part theof Zoning Bylaw review. Director Linda Worley, who has been delegated by the RDKB Board of Directors to preside over the willaffect this affect HowHow will this me? me? Several regulations and zones have been updated and revised.and hearing, members ofand the steering committee andrevised. Several regulations zones have been updated Individual property ownersowners may want to see if any orany new or Individual property may want to new see if RDKB staff.

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Canadian Pacific’s roundhouse will remain intact By Trevor Crawley Cranbrook Townsman

You can put the rumours to rest — the old roundhouse in the Cranbrook rail yard is not going to be torn down. Mark Jackson, a superintendent with CP Rail, addressed the rumour, among other topics at a recent Chamber of Commerce business luncheon. The Cranbrook rail yard is not fully closing — there will still be a CP Rail presence — as switching operations are being moved out to Fort Steele. “The yard still operates, it still has engineering services here and mechanical people here, it’s just the work done in the yard is now spread out over a greater area,” said Jackson. The roundhouse, which is considered a heritage structure, will remain intact and will likely

undergo some renovations. “There’s no specific details really, it’s just a renovation,” Jackson continued. “The footprint inside that, which has been obviously designed for locomotives, is now being changed over so we can have it used as offices for our staff. “The building that’s on 6th St., by the tracks, it’s going, so they’re being relocated and need a home.” CP Rail is interested in preserving the heritage aspect of the roundhouse. “We need the structure, we need a home base still in Cranbrook for our operations, maintaining the track and whatnot, no issue there and it’s the logical place to keep that home base,” Jackson continued. The Roundhouse, which has 16 bays, was first constructed in 1907 with six walls. In 1920, 10 more stalls were added.

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TRC makes 94 recommendations for residential-school healing THE CANADIAN PRESS expectations of the aborig“In the period from OTTAWA - A long-awaitinal community in the wake Confederation until the ed report on the horrors of of Prime Minister Stephen decision to close residential Canada’s residential school Harper’s historic apology system calls it nothing short for the residential-school schools was taken in this of a “cultural genocide,” tragedy in 2008 have not country in 1969, Canada making 94 broad recommenyet been met. clearly participated in a dations -everything from “The promise of recongreater police independence ciliation, which seemed period of cultural genocide.” and reducing the number of so imminent back in 2008 JUSTICE MURRAY SINCLAIR aboriginal children in foster when the prime minister, care to restrictions on the on behalf of all Canadians, use of conditional and mandatory minimum apologized to survivors has faded,” it says. sentences. “Without truth, justice and healing, there can be The summary of the Truth and Reconciliation no genuine reconciliation.” report, released Tuesday, is the culmination of The TRC report calls on the federal governsix emotional years of extensive study into the ment to launch a national inquiry into the numchurch-run, government-funded institutions, ber of missing and murdered aboriginal women. which operated for more than 120 years. It also goes so far as to recommend additional The exercise has been “a difficult, inspir- CBC funding, a statutory holiday to honour suring and very painful journey for all of us,” said vivors and an apology from the Pope on behalf of Justice Murray Sinclair, Canada’s first aboriginal the Roman Catholic Church. justice and the commission’s chairman. More than 130 residential schools operated “The residential school experience is clearly across Canada and the federal government has one of the darkest most troubling chapters in our estimated at least 150,000 First Nation, Metis collective history,” Sinclair told a packed news and Inuit students passed through the system. conference Tuesday in Ottawa. The last school, located outside of Regina, closed “In the period from Confederation until the in 1996. decision to close residential schools was taken in A centre at the University of Manitoba will this country in 1969, Canada clearly participated become the permanent home for all statements, in a period of cultural genocide.” documents and materials gathered by the comThe scope of the commission and its report mission. It is scheduled to open this summer. is staggering. The full report, weighing in at six Other key recommendations: volumes and thousands of pages, will be released - That federal, provincial, territorial and later this year. Sinclair described how the com- municipal governments fully adopt and implemission heard from residential school survivors ment the United Nations Declaration on the who were robbed of the love of their families. Rights of Indigenous Peoples as the “framework “They were stripped of their self-respect and for reconciliation”; they were stripped of their identity. Their stories - That governments acknowledge the current - more than 6,750 of them in number - will now state of aboriginal health in Canada is “a direct become part of a permanent historical archive result of previous Canadian government policies never to be forgotten or ignored.” including residential schools”; Alma Scott was one of thousands of survivors - That the federal government establish a who recounted her experience to the commis- statutory holiday to honour survivors, their famsion. She described being taken to a school in ilies and communities; Fort Alexander, Man., at the age of five. - That the federal government establish a “We gotten taken away by a big truck. I can written policy reaffirming independence of the still remember my mom and dad looking at us,” RCMP to investigate crimes where government Scott said in her testimony. may be an interested party. “I just remember feeling really sad, and I was in this truck full of other kids who were crying, and so I cried with them.” The commission also listened to the stories of those who worked at or administered the residential schools. Many of those men and women are still haunted by what they witnessed, and filled with regret at having been part of the system, Sinclair said. “We heard the pain of those charged with the care of those children. We heard of the demons that they face for not being able to care for them properly or to protect them from the abusers.” The TRC’s summary also makes clear that the

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• Castlegar Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast Kootenay Market 8 am-11am

• West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show Gallery 10 am – 8 pm (official opening is 6 pm)

• West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show Gallery 10 am-4 pm

• Friends of the Library Book Sale Castlegar Library 10 am – 4:30 pm • Craig Moritz - One of Canada’s fastest growing country stars Kinsmen Park 6-8 pm

• Kootenay Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show and Sale - Hosted by The Kokanee Rock Club & Selkirk Rock Club – Castlegar Complex – 10 am – 4 pm

• Slo-Pitch Tournament local ball fields

• Dam City Rollers Semi-finals Selkirk College 1:00 pm

• Miss Castlegar Pageant SHSS 6:30 pm

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Smoke Eaters add hometown flavour to mix Trail inks Armour and McLean By Jim Bailey

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The Trail Smoke Eaters signed a pair of local products on Monday, as the team continues to build for the upcoming BCHL season. Rossland’s Ross Armour and Montrose native Spencer McLean, who were affiliate players for Trail last season, will wear the Smokies iconic black and orange jersey full time in 2015-16. “It feels pretty good for a hometown kid to sign with such a good organization,” said Armour. “Obviously I’ve always wanted to be a Smoke Eater and it finally came true.” Armour and McLean were vital cogs in a Beaver Valley Nitehawks run to the KIJHL Kootenay Conference final, finishing second and third in team scoring respectively. Armour racked up 14 goals and 43 assists for 57 points, while McLean caught fire in the second half of the season netting at least a point in 19 of the final 25 games, to finish with 18 goals and 20 assists in 51 games. “Every since I started watching hockey

when I was little, I always wanted to be a Smoke Eater and play in my hometown,” said McLean. The 17-year-old forward had two points in five games as an AP with the Smoke Eaters last season, while Armour counted one assist in six contests, and while they agree the league is bigger and faster than the KIJHL, it didn’t take them long to adjust to the pace or the physicality. For the Smoke Eaters, the signing of two local talents is a welcome addition. “It’s kind of a transition,” said assistant coach Craig Clare. “Last year we had some really good talent, probably the most we’ve seen on the Smoke Eaters for sometime, but some move on, and coming up through the bantam, then midget, and Junior B program, Ross and Spencer have proven to be the next generation of Smoke Eaters.” Last year’s team boasted a wealth of local talent in Jake Lucchini, Scott Davidson, Craig Martin, Dallas Calvin, and Jeremy Lucchini, but the only player likely to return is 18-year-old Jeremy Lucchini, with the

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Trail Smoke Eaters assistant coaches Craig Clare and Barry Zanier introduce the newest Smokies, Spencer McLean and Ross Armour, a pair of skilled Greater Trail products who played for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks last season. others taking their game to the next level and fulfilling scholarship commitments.

“It’s exciting, it’s one of the things we wanted to do is hold on to our top local talent,

and be sure that these guys will be Smoke Eaters for a couple of years at least.”

McLean is a hardworking natural scorer, while Armour is a finesse player, with great hands and an adept playmaker as his 43 assists suggest. As 17-year-old players their respective roles may be limited in their first year in the BCHL, but the coach hopes they will emerge like Jake Lucchini did last season. “It really depends on how they develop over the year and how they play,” said Clare. “Spencer is going to be an energy guy for us for sure. He brought energy last year when he came out and played for us. . . Ross is a skilled guy, again he’s really slick with the puck, smart with the puck, and he’s going to be put in positions where you may see him on the power play, and he’s a centreman and we need depth at centre. It really depends on how they transition, but seeing how they played last year, they are going to be a big part of our team.” With the exodus of a number of skilled forwards, the acquisition of Armour and McLean should fill a couple of the holes up front, and Clare is optimistic with the way this year’s team is unfolding particularly on the back

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Senior men’s Orioles come out swinging By Jim Bailey

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The Trail AM Ford Orioles opened its baseball season in lights-out fashion on the weekend shutting out the Kelowna Jays and Coquitlam Angels in a pair of games on Saturday in Kelowna. The Orioles dominated the Jays in the opening match with a 9-0 victory, before shutting out the Angels 10-0 in the nightcap. Dallas Calvin threw six innings of no-hit ball, while striking out six batters with no walks. Kelowna managed two hits in the final innings, but Trail had them in trouble every inning and pounded out 16 hits, while scoring three in the fifth and sixth to bust it open. “We’ve got a mix of our older guys this year with the young hockey players (Scott Davidson, Jake Lucchini, Riley Brandt, and Dallas Calvin),” said player and Orioles’ GM Jim Maniago. “Those guys are great athletes and will

only help.” Lucchini went 3-for-4, while Chris Kissock, Dallas Calvin, Maniago, and Jaret Conway all had two hits, and Cam Ferguson knocked in three runs for the O’s. In Saturday’s second match up against the Angels, Kissock overpowered Coquitlam hitters going six strong innings, and giving up just two hits, while striking out six. The Orioles scored six runs in the sixth inning to end the game on the 10-run rule, as Calvin went 4-for-5 and was a dinger short of the cycle. Maniago was 3-for-4, and scored three times, while Brandt notched his first hit as an Oriole. But as good as the hitting and pitching was on Saturday, by Sunday it had all but disappeared. The O’s fell to the Jays 3-2 in extra innings, then with only nine players available, suffered a 10-0 loss to the Angels with Conway getting the only Oriole hit.

“Game 4 we ran out of gas, had a bad start and our pitchers struggled with control . . . our short bench came back to haunt us,” added Maniago. “But adding Chris Kissock obviously is huge. Although losing Joe Underwood will be a hole we won’t fill in the batting order.” The addition of Kissock, a Philadelphia Phillies draft pick, will give the O’s the extra arm it needs to compete with teams like the Langley Blaze, Kamloops Sun Devils, and Burnaby Bulldogs at provincial tournaments and in the Pacific International League. Underwood proved not only valuable on defence last season, but had one of the hottest bats last year. However, the Frutivale native signed with the Okotoks Dawgs of the Western Major Baseball League last month, after a stellar season at Bryan College in Tenessee. The former Oriole shortstop batted .362, hit six home runs and 10

doubles, and was named second team ACC-All Star third baseman, in helping Bryan to a 44-18 record, the best in its history. The Orioles now get set to host a four-game tilt against the Jays at Butler Park this weekend. The Orioles are still building and hope to be a factor when it competes in Kelowna’s Baseball Blast Tournament June 25-28, the Grand Forks International June 30 to July 5, and the Senior Men’s BC Baseball championship in Kamloops July 28 to Aug. 4. “We are also hoping to confirm a couple of other notable pitching additions this week,” said Maniago. “We should be in the mix with everyone this year, the one question as always is do we have the depth to win over a busy tournament schedule.” The O’s play the Kelowna Jays at 4 and 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday at Butler Park.

end. “We’ve landed a goalie here (Bailey McBurnie) that there are a lot of good things being said, and that’s one of the improvements that we wanted to make. We wanted to shore up our defence a little bit, and we’ve brought in a coach to work with our ‘D’. I think we have a skilled group back there. So I see improvements on the back end for sure, and then I think we’ll have some depth up front. “We’re not going to have the fire power that we had last year, but who knows, you never know with the transition of junior hockey when players are going to peak . . . but yes I’m optimistic we just need to keep building the program, getting better, and we’ll get there.” Smoke Signals: The Smoke Eaters also sent six-foot-five defenceman Stephen Penner back to the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. Penner was acquired from Prince George, along with Cooper Leitch, in a trade Dec. 1 for Harvard commit Viktor Dombrovskiy. Penner had six assists in 32 games with the Smoke Eaters.

East-West Bocce sign up By Times Staff Trail’s annual East-West Bocce Tournament is getting set to hit the Trail Bocce Facility in the Gulch on June 14. Kootenay bocce players are invited to sign up for the event, sponsored by Safeway, with prizes and a delicious Italian luncheon complete with spaghetti, meatballs, chicken, jojoes, salad and buns served up to participants. The tournament is limited to 16 teams, so sign up a two-person team by June 11 for the classic event. Phone Joe Bertuzzi at 368-9725 or Ozzie Lus at 364-3727 to enter or signe the entry sheet at the Bocce Facility Tuesday or Thursday from 7-8 p.m.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ZURICH - The end for Sepp Blatter came suddenly, just days after he had seemingly solidified his hold on FIFA. The 79-year-old leader of the world’s most popular sport defied global animosity last week to win four more years in office. But his re-election only increased the pressure from colleagues, sponsors, athletes and fans for Blatter to step down as FIFA’s president. At a hastily arranged news conference Tuesday, Blatter announced he would leave office within months and called for a fresh election to appoint a successor. “I cherish FIFA more than anything and I want to do only what is best for FIFA and for football,” said Blatter, who could still be a target of U.S. investigators delving into decades of corruption and bribery accusations against FIFA officials. After generations under Blatter and his mentor, Joao Havelange, the announcement left FIFA without a leader and without a clear

course forward. It sets off a global power struggle for control of the organization as a criminal investigation intensifies. A strained and serious Blatter read a sixminute statement in French before exiting without taking questions. Blatter had been defiant and feisty in the same room on Saturday, fending off questions about FIFA’s battered reputation and the chance he could be arrested. His mood had changed in the 24 hours before his announcement, Blatter aide Walter Gagg told The Associated Press. A federal indictment last week detailed apparent bribes from a FIFA account totalling $10 million to senior officials for voting South Africa as the 2010 World Cup host. Late Monday, reports laid a clearer trail of complicity to the door of FIFA headquarters, if not Blatter himself. “We know that the in the last 48 hours he was thinking of the future and perhaps what happened in the last hours, this gave him the conviction,” Gagg, a long-time con-

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THE CANADIAN PRESS TAMPA, Fla. - Hockey fans will get very familiar with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks goal songs “Fluxland” and “Chelsea Dagger” during the Stanley Cup final. Two of the highest-scoring teams in the playoffs are set to play a back-and-forth, high-paced, goal-happy series. Defence may win championships, but this one will be decided by Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson, stars who can fill the net in bunches. “You look up and down their lineup, just about everybody can put the puck in the net. You look up and down ours, about the same,” Tampa Bay goaltender Ben Bishop said. “Their defence, they move quick, too. I don’t know how fast you can get but this will probably be as fast as it goes.” The Blackhawks and Lightning share a need for speed. Each likes to create off the rush and turn an opponent’s mistakes into scoring chances. Chicago has averaged 3.29 goals a game in the playoffs compared to 2.75 for Tampa

Bay. But the Lightning boasts the “Triplets” line of leading scorer Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov that looks like it can’t be stopped. “On both sides there’s high scorers,” Chicago winger Marian Hossa said. “Definitely both teams got a lot of offensive power. Both teams like to play a puck-control game.” Bishop and counterpart Corey Crawford expect to be on the defensive beginning with Game 1 on Wednesday night at Amalie Arena. Bishop said the Blackhawks remind him of the Lightning with their style of play, which has been a hallmark of their regular-season and post-season success. The Cup final always has talent, but this kind of offensive star power is rare. “You don’t advance this far without having gamebreakers,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “Both teams are fortunate enough to have those guys.” The Lightning used their high-end talent to get past the defensive-minded Detroit Red Wings, Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens and the defending Eastern Conference-champion New York Rangers. But several

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players pointed to a 2-0 Game 7 victory against New York as an effort they want to duplicate in the final. “I think when you play a team like that, you have to be careful because we like to play that sort of game, too, a run-and-gun game,” winger Alex Killorn said. “You look at our Game 7 against New York, we tried to shut it down and kind of not force anything and realize the chances were going to come. “I don’t think we want to play run-and-gun with the Chicago Blackhawks.” In the Cup final as a group for the first time against the Blackhawks, who are there for the third time in six years, Tampa Bay feels confident it can play different styles of hockey. The high-powered Lightning’s focus right now appears to be defence first. “We have to have a 1-0 mentality,” defenceman Jason Garrison said. “It’s no surprise our team can score goals, but you’re not going to score as many goals each and every night.” The Blackhawks might be able to score plenty of goals every night, thanks not only to Kane and Toews but stronger offensive depth than

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Christina, brought Meg McNabb upstairs. The veterinarian let the events unfold as naturally as they could. Echo stayed on my lap. “What a sweet little peanut,” McNabb said before injecting Echo first with a sedative and then with an overdose of barbiturates. While my hand rested on Echo’s soft, tiger-striped flank, I felt her last breath. As we humans become closer to our pets, our ways of parting with them are evolving. Many people are now choosing to have their animal companions put down at home, reflecting a heightened sensitivity to what pets might be thinking and feeling. “Doing this at home creates much less stress,” says McNabb, a veterinarian with Compassionate Care Home Pet Euthanasia Service in Portland. “It’s also a way to make it a more meaningful

process.” Kathleen Cooney runs an online directory of veterinarians who perform in-home euthanasia services. Over the past five years, the directory has grown to more than 350 services nationwide. “Five years ago we were struggling to find people to put on our directory. Now it’s growing by maybe five a month,” said Cooney, a Colorado veterinarian who specializes in pet euthanasia. Vets who perform this service need patience. And compassion. When they show up at someone’s home to put down their pet, the owner often doesn’t know what to expect. “We like to let the family shape and mouldthe experience,” said Cooney. As grim as the deed is, performing this service can be rewarding for veterinarians. They get to see a

more intimate side of humans’ relationship with their pets than they would at a clinic. Some humans send off their beloved pet with a party. “It might be like an Irish wake, with people laughing and telling stories,” says Cooney. Rituals are not uncommon. McNabb, who euthanizes perhaps 70 pets each month, has witnessed Wiccan and Buddhist ceremonies during house calls. My wife and I had previously had two cats put down, both times at a clinic. As Echo became sicker, as she lost interest in food and water, and after an overnight stay at an emergency hospital failed to stop the downward spiral, we talked seriously about when and how to have her euthanized. Echo was an exceptionally timid cat. When someone visited, she’d scamper beneath the chaise upstairs.

Trips to the clinic were a torment for her — the pet carrier, the half-hour drive, alien hands groping her. We decided Echo’s final moments should be as dignified and calm as possible. In-home euthanasia costs more than having it done at a clinic. But for us, it was the best way. When McNabb arrived, she explained the procedure’s technical aspects and we talked about how we wanted it done. McNabb told me to take my time talking with Echo. She would be ready when we were. Echo gazed at my face as I soothed her. We humans have no idea what our pets are thinking when we speak to them, especially cats, with their supposed indifference. But living with cats has made me suspect that our words mean a lot to them. When Echo was healthy, nearly every

morning she’d come to me when I was sleeping and pat my mouth with her paw, until I spoke to her. As I held Echo that last time, all kinds of thoughts and feelings rushed through my brain: sadness, of course, but also a sense of wonder, of a heightened connection. Echo’s death left two cats in our household. One of them, Gatteau, also became grievously ill. When the time was right, we again called McNabb to our home. Our remaining cat is a beautiful, black long-hair named Miranda who likes to strike grand poses whenever she favoursus with her presence, as if she were Nefertiti’s reincarnation. Miranda is 16. She aced her last physical. But when the time comes, we know how to reach Meg McNabb. And we’ll probably have a party, one that is appropriate for a feline queen.

Did your dog get skunked? Neutralize odour with a remedy made from common household products THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Buddy is a New York City dog, accustomed to bedtime walks around the block on a leash. But on family vacations in rural Maine, I let her out the back door each night unaccompanied. One night last summer, she was gone awhile. I called to her and when she finally stumbled back, she seemed stunned. Her fur and face glistened in the dark. Then the sickening, unmistakable odour hit. She’d been sprayed by a skunk. It was late and we were miles from stores that sell dog shampoo or even tomato juice, which I vaguely recalled hearing was a remedy. But my sister found a simple recipe online using ingredients we had: a quart of 3 per cent hydrogen peroxide, a quarter-cup baking soda, and a teaspoon or two of liquid soap. I became curious about this miraculous antidote for one of the most unbearable smells on earth. Here’s what I learned. A CHEMIST’S TALE In 1993, chemist Paul Krebaum was working for Molex, a manufacturer headquartered in Illinois, when he developed a substance with odours that were “not appreciated by others in the building,” as he recounts on his website. Krebaum devised a compound to neutralize the smell, and created a gentler version - the skunk remedy - when a colleague’s cat was skunked. He sent the story to Chemical & Engineering News. It was later reported

by the Chicago Tribune. He’s been getting thank-you letters ever since, along with thousands of hits on his website. He’s rightly proud of the formula: It’s cheap, biodegradable and ecofriendly. A “Mythbusters” show even confirmed its effectiveness. In an interview, Krebaum said he never patented or sold the formula, partly because the solution can’t be stored; it must be fresh to work. He could have developed a solid version, but wasn’t interested in marketing. “I like inventing things,” he said. SKUNK SPRAY SCIENCE Skunk stink comes from a family of sulfur molecules called thiols. Hydrogen peroxide or bleach changes the molecule “to something that does not stink” by oxidizing it, said Theodore Stankowich, assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach, who runs a lab that studies skunk behaviour. Krebaum’s “hydrogen peroxide formula is the best one that I’ve ever seen,” said Stankowich. “I’ve used it on my hands after I’d been sprayed. It immediately took away the scent.” And don’t bother with tomato juice. “The reason people use (tomato juice) is because the nose is suffering from olfactory fatigue,” said Jerry Dragoo, a mephitologist (one who studies bad smells) at the University of New Mexico. “Tomato juice will temporarily overwhelm the skunk smell. However, when you go outside to get a breath of fresh air and then come back in, all you smell is skunk.” SKUNK BEHAVIOR “Skunks are nocturnal, but more

likely to be out in the evening and early morning,” said Dragoo. They like “edge habitat,” with brush, vegetation and burrows next to open space, said Stankowich. Leashing your dog in places and at times of day when skunks are active dawn, dusk, after dark - can reduce the risk of encounters. DOG BEHAVIOR Stankowich says many predator mammals avoid skunks. Coyotes, wolves and mountain lions have been known to retreat if they encounter one. Skunks typically issue warnings before spraying. “They will charge you, hiss at you, stick their tail in the air - a whole suite of behaviours warning you not to come near,” Stankowich said. “They do not want to spray you.” But dogs - clueless as they can sometimes be - just “aren’t receptive” to skunk signals, he said. Whatever instincts their wolf ancestors had to avoid skunks have been lost over generations of domestication. WARNINGS AND ADVICE Hydrogen peroxide may bleach your dog’s fur. Also, use a washcloth to apply the magic formula to your dog’s face, being careful to keep it away from the eyes. Hydrogen peroxide “can cause corneal ulcers,” said Dragoo. Bleach also removes skunk odour, but don’t use it on dogs - just on porches, lawn furniture and other things skunks might spray. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes over time. Buy a new bottle periodically, and don’t make Krebaum’s formula in advance.

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Perhaps other men with controlling wives will, too. He should remember that his relationship with his children predates his marriage to Nancy and that he needs to honor that relationship and quit being so passive around his wife. -On the Sidelines, but Been There Dear Sidelines: Many men would rather abandon their children than fight with their wives. They also figure the kids don’t need them that much. But truthfully, kids always need their parents’ love and support, and once a husband takes a firm stand on the issue, the arguments tend to be shorter, and the wife often backs off. But it takes some initial effort. And by the way, this dynamic works

could see how much my husband cares for his clients and how hard he works for them. -- Married To a Lawyer Dear Married: What a sweet and supportive letter. Lawyers generally have a terrible reputation (“sharks” comes to mind), but most attorneys are

dedicated and extremely hardworking professionals. Their job is to represent the client. They are obligated to do their best, but others often blame the attorney if the client is unpopular or the lawyer is aggressive in the client’s defense. But everyone is entitled to legal representation, and no one

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with either spouse. There are husbands who push their wives to move away from their kids, and the wives allow it. Sometimes it borders on an abusive, isolating relationship. You can’t force someone to grow a spine. You’ve expressed your opinion to Nancy, and she has chosen to ignore you. We hope her husband finds a way to reconcile with his daughter before the estrangement is permanent. Dear Annie: Last night, my husband finally came home after being away for three weeks. He was exhausted, mentally and physically. He is still tense, and I know it will take him at least a week to recover. My husband is a trial lawyer. When he takes a case, he applies all of his training and skill, as well as his physical and mental energy toward helping his client. He wears himself out worrying about the case. He works as hard as he can on his client’s behalf until the case is finished. It takes a toll, but I am proud of him. I wish the people who make jokes about lawyers

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Dear Annie: My friend “Nancy” has become one of those stepmothers who negatively influences her husband’s relationship with his adult children. When things began to turn sour between Nancy and her husband’s daughter, who lived nearby, the daughter retaliated by distancing herself from her father, refusing to see him and avoiding his calls. Nancy persuaded her husband to move across the country. She blames the move on the daughter, who “drove them away,” but I’m sure his daughter sees it as Nancy making sure Dad is totally alienated from his family. Now, when Nancy’s husband speaks of visiting his daughter and her family, Nancy actively tries to discourage him, reminding him that he wasn’t treated properly. Family members have suggested to Nancy that she allow her husband to handle his relationship with his daughter on his own, but she’s unwilling to do that. I hope Nancy’s husband reads this and sees himself.

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, June 4, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Personal details about your private life might be made public today. Don’t let this concern you, but do be aware, in case you have to do some damage control. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Do something so that you feel you can expand your world today. Travel or talk to people from other cultures and different countries. Explore your surrounding environment. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good day to discuss red-tape details with others. Tackle loose ends regarding bills, inheritances, taxes, debt and insurance matters. Boring, but necessary. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Because the Moon is opposite your sign today, you will have to go more

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than halfway when dealing with others. This simply requires a little courtesy and compromise. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Do something so that you feel better organized today. Tidy magazines and papers. Throw away five things from your medicine cabinet. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You’re in the mood to play today. By all means, take a long lunch or play hooky if you can. Enjoy sports events, parties and playful times with children. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) If you can cocoon at home today, you will enjoy this chance. You need some privacy and a chance to mentally and physically regroup. You want to be among familiar surroundings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You have a strong need to enlighten others about something today. Talk to

neighbors and siblings so that you can air your views. This is also a good day for those of you who want to write. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Financial matters and cash flow are your focus today. Because you feel thrifty, you will look for ways to cut corners and reduce debt. Bravo! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Today the Moon is in your sign, which is why you feel more emotional than usual. However, this can bring you a bit of extra good luck. Yay me! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Do something so that you can enjoy some privacy today. Solitude in beautiful surroundings will please you. Run away and hide somewhere with fun snacks

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A conversation with a female acquaintance could be important to you today. It might be lighthearted, or it could be seriously confidential. Either way, don’t hesitate to share something you want to say. YOU BORN TODAY You’re highly verbal and mentally intuitive. Even though you are flexible, you subscribe to rules, sched-

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FOR INFORMATION, education, accommodation and support for battered women and their children call WINS Transition House 250-364-1543

Lost & Found Found: Quality backpack by the rope swing at lower Sunningdale Park Sat. May 30th call to identify 250 368 9429

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Lost: Gold bracelet with massive sentimental value. Rossland or Trail area. Reward. 250.362.5951.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Part-time Delivery Driver needed for weekends in Trail. Opportunity to be full time after 2 months. Must have valid BC Licence and a good driver record. Candidates must also be able to occasionally carry groceries into homes. Please send resume to crestoncabs@yahoo.ca

Help Wanted

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Rossland CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN

Help Wanted LINE COOK The Colander Express is now accepting applications for Line Cook. Bring resumes to The Colander, 1475 Cedar Avenue, Trail

Help Wanted

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Classifieds

Merchandise for Sale

Cars - Domestic

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Houses For Sale

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Ron Darlene 250.368.1162 250.231.0527 ron@hometeam.ca darlene@hometeam.ca

Misc. for Sale

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For Sale: Yakima Skybox Pro 12 Silver and Yakima Highroller Upright bike racks. Yakima roof rack that fits factory roof racks. Locking cores and key match locks on bike racks, box and roof rack. Box and bike purchased new in 2009. Roof rack a couple of years older. Excellent condition. Rarely used and stored under cover. $900 OBO. Located in Nelson 250-354-7471

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Misc. Wanted

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo. Long-term only. 250-368-5908 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922 E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, W/D. Yard. 250-368-3239 E.Trail. 2bdrm + den. Clean, quiet, responsible adult only. 40+. N/S. N/P/ Long-term only. 250.368.9186. 250.364.1669 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761 FRUITVALE, 1 & 2bd. apts. W/D,F/S. Refs. $650. $750./mo. + util. 250-921-9141 FRUITVALE, large 1bdrm. suite close to town, F/S, Laundry on site. Covered parking. $650./mo. + utilities. NS,NP. 250-367-7919 Rossland Furnished apts, 12 min from Teck, Trail. Weekly rates. Wi-fi, BBQ, W/D, Bedding, everything provided. Nice yards. 1,2 or 3 bedrooms 250 362 7790 TRAIL, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287 TRAIL, 2BD. apt. Furn. or unfurn.; with or without utilities, f/s/w. N/S, N/P. Close to downtown & bus stop. $600./mo. ++. Avail. immed. 250-367-9939 TRAIL, Pine Ave., large 2 bedroom suite. F/S, laundry, covered parking, lots of storage, N/S,N/P. $650. + utilities. 250367-7919

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Houses For Sale

Homes for Rent CHRISTINA LAKE HOUSE for rent June 1-30, July 1-10 and Aug 18-31. Seven night min. Contact Lisa 604-787-8523 E.TRAIL, 2bdrm. N/S, N/P. Ref. req. $750./mo. +utilities. 250-505-4623, 250-352-0491 W.TRAIL, 3BDRM. (Garage) N/S, N/P, F/S, W/D. $800./mo. + utilities. 250-364-1838

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

Only

GST included Non refundable.

375 7th Ave, Montrose $

1252 Bay Avenue, Trail 250.368.5222

WWW.COLDWELLBANKERTRAIL.COM

169,900

Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484

289,000

3 Bdrm, 2 Bath – Great Hobby Farm

New

2085 DeBruyn Rd, Fruitvale 4 Bed, 3 Bath with 10 + Acres

399,500

449,000

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745 12A Ave, Montrose

Gardeners Delight, Good Family Home, Workshop

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Trail

399,900

2440 Caughlin Rd, Fruitvale

Executive Living

4 Bdrm, 4 Bath with Large Fenced Yard

es Acr

250.368.8551 Houses For Sale

1309 Henderson Ave, Salmo

View Home, Beautiful Renos

Houses For Sale

1st Trail Real Estate

1139 Marianna Cres, Trail

2 Bedroom Rancher backing onto Greenspace

234,000

162,800

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Trail

499,000

Jack McConnachie 250-231-5222

8106 DeVito Dr, Trail

Immaculate Duplex, 3 Bedrooms, Non-Strata

House & Duplex

772 Shakespeare St, Warfield Good Size Character home, close to School

309,000

189,500

Let Our Experience Move You.

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TRAIL-A-BIKE GOOD CONDITION $200.00 OBO 250-362-2124

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

Houses For Sale

Trail

279,000

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Trail

128,500

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Find your dream job here. Business Opportunities

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FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. iDial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services.

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Forestry

Fruitvale

224,900

Rob Burrus 250-231-4420

Trail

98,000

Nathan Kotyk 250.231.9484

BC Certied Utility Arborists, Apprentice Utility Arborists. Must have valid driver licenseClass 5. A-DEBT-FREE Life. We’ll help you. Free consultation.Creditor proposals, trustee in bankruptcy, - Resident ofce. Appointments available in your area EXPERIENCED Heavy Duty Mechanic required for logging company in the Merritt area.

Trades, Technical ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring!

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Help Wanted FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. iDial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services.

Trades, Technical ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring!

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1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

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local What you see ...

Ron Wilson photo

This photo, taken by Ron Wilson, proves sometimes there’s just no escaping the rain. These two ospreys remained soaked and still Tuesday while perched on their nest at Rock Island. If you have a recent photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.

The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO!

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca STING NEW LI

STING NEW LI

Mark Wilson 250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton 3928 Woodland Drive, Trail 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

$269,000

4 bdrm, 3 bath family home in Glenmerry. Features include: fenced yard, master bedroom ensuite and walk-in closet, garage, and sunny basement with family room, 4th bedroom and bath room. At this price this one will be gone quickly! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

817 Whitetail Dr., Rossland

$1,100,000

Custom-built, high-end timber frame home at Redstone. Features high ceilings, timber frame accents, huge windows, and amazing views. The kitchen is gorgeous, the decks are amazing and the bathrooms are deluxe! Call your REALTOR® for your personal viewing. Call Richard (250) 368-7897

ICE NEW PR

441 Whitman Way, Warfield

$575,000

Gorgeous custom built home with high quality finishings, fantastic kitchen, open floor plan and beautifully landscaped yard. Great parking with huge garage and workshop area. An excellent family home with room for everyone. Come see it today!

859 Forrest Drive, Warfield 1490 Tulip Street, Trail

$269,000

Character, location and charm! Inlaid hardwood flooring, coved ceilings and fireplace. Home features 3 bdrms, large windows, central air and u/g sprinkling. This is a great home. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$339,000

Well cared for family home with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, new windows, 5 yr old roof and a huge double carport. Sunny, private, large south facing deck for entertaining. This is the complete package for any family. Call your realtor today to have a look. Call Christine (250) 512-7653

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust

STING NEW LI

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525 640 Shelley St., Warfield

572 Spokane Street, Trail

Well maintained 3 bdrm family home with lots of upgrades! Bright sun room, amazing views, new flooring, paint, trim, railing, electrical and windows. Call your realtor today to view! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Good rental or starter home with 4 bdrms, country kitchen, rec. room, single carport, and view deck. Plumbing in basement for a second bathroom. Located an easy five minute walk to town. Call Art (250) 368-8818

$213,000

$45,000

FOR RENT

mamantea@telus.net

4 bdrm 1 bath single carport $ 900/mo + Utils

YOU!

2 bdrm 1 bath 750/mo + Utils

Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

705 - 10th Ave., Montrose

Are you interested in learning about potential residential $189,000 development in Trail? Affordable 3 bdrm 2 bath package! We want your feedback! Situated on a flat, fully fenced Visit: 75x100 with double detached carport! This package has a lot to www.surveymonkey.com/s/KTVGQC8 offer. Come see it today. and take our 5 minute survey. Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Call Terry (250) 231-1101

Rossland

bill.craig@century21.ca

Duplex with excellent parking and flat, fenced yard! Great investment property or live in one side while the other becomes a mortgage helper.

Trail

4 bdrm, 1 bath $900/mo + Utils

250-231-2710

$149,500

We want to hear from

Montrose

Bill Craig

490 Austad Lane, Trail

9173 Station Road, Trail

$335,900

Horses! Gardens! Workshop! Country space! Prime residential acreage with over 4 acres of flat property. This home was built in 1956 and enjoyed by one family. There is a 38’ by 18’ kidney shaped pool, a 3 bay garage and concrete shop. The roof of house is approx. 10 yrs, hot water heating and updated insulation all add to the value. A property like this rarely comes on the market, make sure it is on your viewing list. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com