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Rossland lone dissenting voice on EES decision Directors approve training officer for regional fire rescue BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

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The Trail and District Public Library is celebrating its 90th anniversary this week. Library Director Kathryn Foley has an historic display set up on site, including a Trail Times library story dated June 12, 1925. She invites patrons to drop by Friday's outdoor market and the library Saturday to help celebrate nine decades of reading in the community.

Library celebrates 90 years of service BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

The Trail and District Public Library isn't just for reading anymore. “I think there are more partnerships now that certainly ever before,” says Library Director Kathryn Foley, referring to the facility's ever expanding digital content. “It was strictly a place to come in and pay to belong in a membership with books and magazines. Now it's a place to gather, a place where you can go for programs, and a place to meet your friends,” she added. “It's not just a building anymore – we've changed to suit the needs of our patrons and modern society. In 90 years. There's been huge changes.” As the library service gives nod to its 90th anniversary this week, the community is invited outdoors and in, to join

celebrations for the city's educational institution. Staff and library board members will be at the Trail Market on the Esplanade Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They'll be promoting nine decades of a service that began from humble beginnings to today's offerings of onsite programs and tactile reading collection as well as its growing virtual library. The riverfront event marks the opening registration for this year's summer reading program and children are invited to stop by and “build” their own button while trying their hand using the button-making machine. Slated to launch in July, the program theme is “Build It!” explained Foley, noting the seven weekly themed sessions for groups ages six-to-nine and six-to-12. Children are inspired to read through-

out the week, record the amount of time they have read and then celebrate their successes with prizes and goodies during the weekly session. Something new this summer, being made and donated by local manufacturer Able Plastics Ltd., is the addition of an interactive progress tool. For each book completed, the young readers will be given a marble that can be sent down the marble maze to be tabulated, said Foley. “Summer time our mandate is to assist children to maintain or increase their literacy skills and love of literature,” she added. For information visit traillibrary.com or call 364.1731. Following the Friday market, the 90th celebration moves indoors to the library, beginning Saturday at 11 a.m. See E-PRODUCTS, Page 3

Trail Mayor Mike Martin called it a milliondollar decision. The city and five regional participants recently agreed to a three-term contract for a full time training officer in Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. The seventh vote and lone hold out was Coun. Lloyd McLellan from Rossland. With the fire service eating up $511,000 or half the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary's (RDKB) tax requisition this year, Alternate Director McLellan opposed the motion during the May 19 East End Services (EES) meeting. The issue has a long and interesting history, says Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore. “And this is not about the service itself, it's about trying to be creative to meet our region's needs without breaking the bank.” She recalled the fire service review that Alpine City council initiated in 2013, in an effort to find cost savings and efficiencies in the regional department. “The report came back recommending a number of expensive additions to our service,” she said. “I do not recall that there was even one cost saving idea. “This to me, was preposterous. We have a terrific fire service, but the costs are getting unaffordable.” See HIRING, Page 3

SD20 urges caution for unsanctioned graduation events BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff

Grad weekend is almost here for the Grade 12 students at J.L. Crowe Secondary School, and school officials want parents to know that some unsanctioned events can be harmful. On Tuesday afternoon, School District 20 (SD20) sent a letter addressed to the parents of high school students, warning them about unapproved grad weekend events, like the camp out, grad parties where alcohol is being served and hazing with wooden paddles. See CONCERNED, Page 2

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Community volunteers gathered Sunday afternoon to plant Trail's first Community Food Bank Garden. The site, located in the Gulch across from the Colombo Lodge and recycling depot, is referred to as a “Colourful Growing Art Installation.” The goal is to supply fresh produce to Trail food banks throughout the growing season. The brightly coloured planters are self-watering with a built-in reservoir that may go two to three weeks without the reservoir needing to be refilled. The initiative adds to the incrEDIBLE trail project that has businesses in Trail growing vegetables, herbs and berries in their storefronts for a second year.

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Concerned parents prompted district’s letter

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FROM PAGE 1 J.L. Crowe Principal David DeRosa, says while there was no specific event that prompted the writing of the letter, the school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) had received some complaints from community members leading up to the big weekend. “Our PAC received formal letters from concerned parents talking specifically about the paddling,” he said, mentioning that there have been reports of graduating students using wooden paddles to hit younger students as a sort of initiation. “That was new to me, but we wanted to emphasize it. We (at the school and district) had a good conversation about it and we felt that the time was right to let the community know that we don’t support it, and in fact, we don’t want it.” The letter told parents

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that hazing younger students with a paddle would be seen as assault with a weapon, and the offending students could face action from the RCMP if reported. Students who are found to have participated in the hazing will “lose the privilege of participating in the graduations ceremony and citizenship-related scholarships and bursaries.” The letter also addresses the long-standing student tradition of going on a grad “camp out,” where in the past, there has been heavy drinking and safety concerns. Parents were informed that students who arrive at school the day after the camp out smelling of alcohol and wood smoke will be sent home, as outlined in the district code of conduct. DeRosa says that by sending out the letter ahead of grad, the district and schools

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are getting in front of the issue and hopes it starts some family discussions. “Historically, we have said that these things are not associated with us, so it wasn’t our responsibility,” he said. “But, they are our kids. That is how I look at it. I want to do whatever I can to keep them safe and have a happy and successful grad. They need to know that some of these things aren’t appropriate. We are hoping that letter to parents brings up a conversation. Some of our teachers have told me that some of the younger kids have been asking about (paddling and the camp out).” It isn’t just the parents that are getting the message. Students have been, and will be, reminded of the same rules before grad weekend arrives. Even younger students who will be going

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through the graduation process next year are included in the discussion. “We meet with the Grade 11 students at this time of year and tell them now that Grad 2015 is wrapping up, it will be their turn,” said DeRosa. “We start the one-year countdown. We just want to remind them of the district code of conduct and our expectations. Teachers are reiterating the message in classrooms, but that is not formal. We talk about safety as our primary concern.” J.L. Crowe Grad Weekend officially takes off with the formal cap and gown ceremony on June 12 at 7 p.m. in the Cominco Arena. The next day is the annual Memory Walk and Prom, which is alcohol free. For more information about grad weekend, visit the J.L. Crowe website.

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E-products keep library connected FROM PAGE 1 Alongside a historical display that includes excerpts from a 1925 Trail Times newspaper, there will be cake cutting, free bookmarks and fridge magnets, plus a chance to win a tablet. Besides services increasing to include free membership, programming, 24-hour accessible e-products, and a quiet time away from home, Foley says the biggest change is the e-products for kids and the young at heart. For example, an easy-to-use and interactive resource for children, called TumbleBook Library, was recently added to the website. Each day a new “TumbleBook of the day” is available, and with one click the youngest readers, or a reader of any age, are taken on a narrative page-by-page journey through a children’s book. TumbleBook is promoting on our website, trying to get word out to the public about the story book math, puzzles and games that are available, said Foley. “They are really trying hard to connect with the public,” she explained. “A lot of products are really trying hard to connect with others and make it easier for us to connect. Whenever you can partner with people you are buying from or that you are producing services for, it makes a lot of difference.”

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Thanks to a donation of a load of lumber from Interfor, the Construction Pre-Employment Program students at the Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre will be able to continue a variety of projects, primarily the Garden Box Project, which has been ongoing for the past three years. The boxes are built by students and sold to the community for a small donation to help sustain the program. The students also build benches and Adirondack chairs from the lumber for class projects.

Hiring recommended in regional fire service review

FROM PAGE 1 Moore was referring to a report by David Mitchell and Associates, a B.C. company specializing in fire service analysis, released in 2014. After spending 17 days with the fire department the previous summer, the group outlined 39 final recommendations to the RDKB, including the hiring of a full time training officer. “The position was recommended and that horse was out of the barn,” said Moore. “For the amount of money we are now spending on a training officer, a fair number of people could have attended courses at the Justice Institute or a trainer could have been brought out,” she added. “I realize this isn’t ideal, and maybe not feasible, but I don’t believe other alternatives were properly explored.” She acknowledged the rationale brought forth to EES directors prior to the decision, but maintains the matter merited further scrutiny and discussion. “I appreciate that Mike (Mayor Mike Martin) and Ted Pahl (Warfield Mayor) worked with the fire chief to create the business case, and I thank them for their work,” she said. “But I’m not satisfied there was enough critical thinking brought to bear on alternatives or enough recog-

nition that this whole service is costing a lot money.” Moore reiterated her council’s stance that cost saving opportunities must exist in light of the expert’s report, that she says lacked thoroughness. “I would have like to seen some tradeoffs,” she explained. “If this position was the top priority, then perhaps savings should have been pursued from elsewhere.” Regarding the Trail mayor’s statement of the job’s expense, Moore agreed, saying the decision to add a new permanent position will cost taxpayers a bundle over time. “It is easy to bring on a new position but nearly impossible to do away with it once it is established,” she added. “There is a robust firefighters’ union after all.” Moore noted a one-year trial period was discussed but the three-year term was considered a more realistic approach to attract applicants and determine the position’s efficacy. “I can see the point, not many people would be willing to uproot themselves and possibly their family for a temporary assignment,” she said. “In terms of the job itself, I still think one year would be sufficient to see if the position has merit and if it can

“But I’m not satisfied there was enough critical thinking brought to bear on alternatives or enough recognition that this whole service is costing a lot of money.” Kathy Moore

achieve a significant number of its objectives.” This year, the RDKB’s requisition to East End participants increased about 3 per cent. Aside from Rossland’s half million apportionment to the fire service, Trail paid $1.4 million toward the service’s $3.25 million requisition. Last year, a 3.5 per cent increase in regional district taxes meant Trail paid over $1.3 million, or almost 44 per cent of the $3.06 million fire service budget. Area B paid $302,000 to the fire service; Warfield, $139,600; Montrose, $90,600; Fruitvale $167,000 and Area A, $522,600. Another cost component Moore questions is that all B.C. firefighters are paid to a general standard that is based on a

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Vancouver firefighter’s salary. “It does not take into consideration the significant cost of living differences within our province,” she explained. “Just take a minute to contemplate Vancouver real estate prices with those in our area for instance. So, our professional firefighters are paid just about the same as the guys in the Lower Mainland. Ouch.” The mayor also questioned the number of fire halls needed to cover the RDKB fire district territory. “This may be taken as heresy but maybe we don’t actually need six fire halls to cover the area,” she explained. “Surely there could be savings found somewhere if that was the goal and mind set of the RDKB board. I think by working collaboratively with the fire service personnel we could have seen a different result.” Other fire service recommendations included the need for a joint training centre, an increase in career staffing by one firefighter per shift and focus given to the recruitment and retention of paid on-call firefighters. “The argument that a training officer is needed to improve recruitment and retention also sounds a bit hollow,” Moore con-

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cluded. “I think people are busy, they aren’t leaving the service for lack of training opportunities but more for lifestyle commitments and conflicts. It takes a tremendous amount of time to be a professional or paid on-call firefighter anyway you look at it. I would have like to have seen other models for training explored.” Fire Chief Terry Martin said a training officer job description is currently being drawn up in the union, and the job will post internally to ascertain if any local career staff are interested in applying. According to fire rescue’s business case, a new provincial directive for minimum structural firefighter training standards came into effect last fall. Given the level of service KBRFR provides, which is Full Service Operations, the new regulations require a specific level of training called NFPA 1001 or Level 2. The business case outlines the means to achieve the regulatory compliance training for a Full Service Operations fire department. The main component being the proposal to hire a dedicated training officer to develop and implement a servicewide training plan.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015 Trail Times

PEOPLE Mother’s Day honour

Henry Everett Stevenson Henry Everett Stevenson was born April 12, 1916 at Private Home Hospital on the 400 block of Falls Street in Nelson, BC. He passed away peacefully at Mountain Lakes Care Home on May 17, 2015 at the age of 99. He was predeceased by his father Hazen and mother Jenny Stevenson, sisters Margaret Valentine, Alice Jane Stevens Sloan, brother Frank Stevenson, son Ken Stevenson, grandson Rodney Park and nephew Bill Valentine. Henry is survived by his wife Audrey, sons Monty (Debie), Gerry and Ron; Granddaughters Sarah Tweddle, Cynthia St.Thomas, Amanda Stevenson, Robyn Stevenson, Natasha Stevenson and Selina Birk; Grandson Jason Park; 8 Great Grandsons, 6 Great Granddaughters; nieces Doris McLeod, Marcia Stacy (Ron) and nephew David Stevens (Wendy). Henry left high school in grade 10 and went to work for his father at Stevenson Machine Shop on the 700 block of Vernon St in Nelson. He became a machinist and later did sales and bookkeeping for the shop. Soon afterwards, his father made him a joint owner and the name changed to Stevenson Machinery Ltd. When Super Value bought the property in the 1960’s, the shop moved to Latimer Street (Nelson Brewing Company building) where work continued for several years. Later on, Henry and his son Ken moved to Airport Road and went into a sales business called Tecweld. He also worked with his friend Joe Ross who was planning to build a special snow plow blade for graders, and another friend, Jim Grady from Okanagan Helicopers, to manufacture and sell the “Monzoon Bucket”. When the patent ran out, another company started production under a new name, the “Bambi Bucket”. Much of the work on the buckets was done by machinists at Stevenson Machinery Ltd. These buckets were used all over the world. All you needed when you got the working parts was an empty 45 gallon drum to attach the parts to. They were also used for moving fingerlings (minnows) to mountain lakes quickly and to drop coal dust on Glaciers for scientific work. During World War 2, Henry joined the army. He trained in Vernon, BC during the cold winter and then was sent to Victoria BC. He was assigned to the “instrument shop” where he became very good at making the sites for the guns. He wanted to go overseas, but they said he was more valuable setting sites than he would be overseas. Henry was a joiner. He was a member of the Jr. & Sr. Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Nelson Ski Club, Nelson Launch Club, Nelson Power Boat Association, West Kootenay Aero Club in Salmo, Nelson Pilots Association, BC Aviation Council, Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Masonic Lodge #23, Nelson Shrine Club (Gizah Temple 50 year member). Henry served a 2 year term as a City of Nelson Alderman from 1967-1969 and he also served on the Castlegar Airport Committee for many years (his name is on a Bronze Plaque in the lobby). Henry was a Charter and Founding member of the Nelson Lions Club and had a 30 year perfect attendance and a Lifetime Member. He became their Zone Chariman of 19E, travelling to Idaho, Washington and local West Kootenay Clubs. Henry was also made an honorary lifetime member of the Nelson Museum Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society. He loved the water of Kootenay Lake and enjoyed the inboard boat he owned, but after watching race boats in regattas, he decided that he wanted to race. He built his first little race boat at Walton's Boat Shop and the second race boat in his basement. He always wanted to fly so he sold the inboard and bought a Cessna 140, but as the family grew, he decided he needed a bigger plane and bought a Cessna 172. Henry was also an avid skier, both on water and snow. Henry and Audrey were married July 14, 1946. They both loved traveling and made trips to the British Iles, Sweden, Norway, Denmark as well as other parts of Europe, Mexico, Hawaii and the Caribbean Islands. They also visited several American States and travelled across Canada twice. Henry loved Nelson and it's history and in later years, he spent many hours working with Shawn Lamb at the Nelson Museum cataloguing items and working on various exhibits. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Mountain Lakes Care Centre for the very special and loving care they gave Henry. Also to Dr. Janz for making his last days comfortable and peaceful. A Celebration of life for Henry will be held sometime in mid-July. An announcement for that occasion will be made soon.

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The FOE Trail Auxiliary #2838 delivered its Mother’s Day baby gift basket to this year’s Mother’s Day baby Christopher Nolasco and his parents Eric and Elaine Nolasco. From the left; Vice president Louise Yuris, past president Gloria Womacks, Elaine, Christopher and president Joan Sordi.

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A light was shone on a dark, troubling chapter in Canada’s history on Tuesday. The country’s church-run, government-funded system of residential schools, which operated for more than 120 years, was officially branded a “cultural genocide” that tore aboriginal families apart. The massive report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, chaired by Justice Murray Sinclair, was six years in the making. It interviewed almost 7,000 residential school survivors, documenting the abuse and they suffered and the scars they live with. The report makes 94 recommendations which call for a complete rebuilding of Canada’s relationship with it’s aboriginal population. A key recommendation in the report summary is to create a mandatory, age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, treaties and the contributions of Aboriginal Peoples taught across Canada from kindergarten to Grade 12. And to Sophie Pierre, education is the key to being able to move forward from this troubled legacy. “There’s been so much written about, so much studied, and yet there still seems to be so little that is known by Canadians, about the true history of Canada,” Pierre said in an interview with the Townsman. “Especially in regards to the history of aboriginal people.” “One continues to hope that eventually something is going to make an impact, and it’s going to stick. I certainly hope it’s going to be this report.” Pierre is a former Chief of the ?aq’am (St. Mary’s) Band near Cranbrook, and recent Chief Commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission. She also attended the St. Eugene Residential School, before attending Mt. Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook. The St. Eugene Residential School (now the lux-

a result of the recognition of what we as a nation have to offer, and the schools opening their doors for us. That doesn’t happen all over the province. It certainly doesn’t happen in much of the rest of Canada. That’s just really sad. “We have quite a prominent place in our traditional terriCranbrook Herald Dec. 1912 tory here, and that’s A rear view of the St. Eugene Residential School and chapel nearing the way it should be, completion. because our history ury hotel at St. Eugene died during their time relations with neigh- is the history of this Mission Resort) was there. The last school, bouring municipal place,” Pierre said. the only such school located outside of governments, school Several years ago, in the Diocese of Regina, closed in 1996. districts and other the Ktunaxa First Nelson, and one of 18 Pierre said that institutions. This rela- Nation and the Diocese in British Columbia. It hearing the report tionship is still fairly of Nelson conducted a operated as a residen- summary Tuesday was unique, Pierre said. series of reconciliation tial school from 1912 a very moving experi“The relationship workshops over their to 1970. ence. that we have as a mutual residential “The thing is that “I certainly hope nation with the people school history, openchildren today still the government who have chosen to ing up a new chapter aren’t learning about will take this and do make their home within relations between it,” Pierre said. “What’s something with it, as in our traditional ter- the two groups. so frustrating — and opposed to what many ritory (is positive). We “Until there’s a this is what the chief people are afraid of, have a good relation- real recognition and commissioner men- that it will be just like ship with the school acceptance of what the tioned — is that lack all the other reports. system, with the col- history is, I don’t know of education we have We’ve had study after lege. We have posi- if it’s really possible in this country. The study, going back to tive relations with the for people of my gencontinued disregard. the 40s even, where health authority.” eration to really have There’s been so much r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s But all of that has closure,” Pierre said. already that’s been were made, that we been because the “If we were all able, published, and yet needed to have a bet- Ktunaxa has been as a society, to move we continue to have ter representation of f o r w a r d - l o o k i n g , forward, and by that school systems that what Canada’s history with forward-looking I mean recognizing have the whole notion is. And yet, even today leadership, Pierre the history, by having that this was an empty in 2015, it’s still not added. aboriginal people feel place when Columbus totally ingrained in “I wish it was like that they are really a wandered in.” our community.” that for all aborigin- part of Canada — then It is estimated that The Ktunaxa Nation al communities, but I think that future of the 150,000 stu- have established a quite frankly it’s not. generations aren’t dents who attended prominent and positive The teachings that go going to continue with the institutions, more presence in the region, on in our schools (on that legacy. Because than 6,000 children with good working Ktunaxa territory) are we haven’t had that,

that’s why we continue to have that negative legacy going forward.” “As the Ktunaxa Nation, we’ve taken that to heart as much as we can, for being responsible for our

own future. For making that difficult choice that we made many years ago, to take the former residential school and turn it into something positive.”

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ou know that uneasy feeling you get in your gut when you realize you might be getting played? Well, May 20 could turn out to be one of those days for B.C. World’s apart – literally and figuratively – it was a busy day on the LNG front. In Vancouver, with incredible fanfare, a 220word memorandum of understanding was signed between British Columbia and Pacific Northwest LNG. Gotta love this line of it: “Nothing in this MOU creates legal or financial obligations or liability on the Province or the Proponent.” Glad that’s cleared up. Down Under – 13,200 kilometres away – at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association conference in Melbourne – the tone was more sombre. Some might say a tad threatening in a shakedown sense of that word. Roy Krzywosinski, Managing Director of Chevron Australia, was speaking at the conference and laid out some pretty

blunt views on the future of the LNG industry in that country. Krzywosinski reminded delegates that “there was a potential $US100 billion waiting in the wings with the associated economic benefits if the next wave of investment could be attracted.” But – there’s always a but – Australia could miss out: “As many of us forewarned, the second wave of LNG investment for Australia – which promised to deliver further benefits – is at serious risk of not happening, at least in the foreseeable future.” Ever so thoughtfully he laid out some of the stumbling blocks standing in the way of Australia securing that investment, which may or may not be the same $US100 billion in investments that B.C. is trying to attract. Those obstacles included: too much government regulation, inflexible industrial relations systems, government policies that don’t support investment, high labour costs, and – this is where B.C. really needs to sit up and take notice – high taxes.

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It was an interesting observation on his part, because 13,200 kilometres away in Vancouver on the very same day (give or take the international dateline), the B.C. government said its deal with Pacific NorthWest LNG “is consistent with similar pacts in Australia.” Effectively, the B.C. government has lowered its tax rates to be competitive with Australia, even though that country’s LNG industry is complaining bitterly that tax rates there are too high, among a fairly long list of beefs they have with the Australian government. This doesn’t bode well for the B.C. government signing investment deals

in the near future that are longer than 220-words. It also causes that uneasy feeling that we might be getting played. Then there’s that little matter of what to do if an industry player has a different interpretation of various tax rules. The Australian Tax Office has taken Chevron Australia to court alleging that the company was engaged in a complex scheme to “use a series of loans and related party payments worth billions of dollars to slash its tax bill by up to $258 million.” The company draws issue with the allegations. However, it could be forced to pay the Australian Tax Office up to $AUD322 million including penalties. Earlier this month, Sydney Morning Herald business columnist, Michael West, called Chevron “a hornswoggler of the highest order” over its tax dispute with Australian authorities. Evidently, hornswoggler isn’t a complimentary term Down Under. There’s also those “high labour costs” in Australia. Turns out Roy

Krzywosinski is quite a chatty Chevron executive. In 2008, he spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Business Briefing Breakfast on The Consequences of Complexity: Energy and the Environment in the 21st Century. One line jumps from the 33-pages of that speech: “Perhaps it is only just and proper that Chevron Australia – as well as other energy companies in this region – has a multinational workforce.” That’s a nice way of saying migrant workers. It may also help explain why six years later, the B.C. government and China signed a memorandum of understanding to allow temporary foreign workers into the province to meet labour demand in the event a LNG project actually gets past a 220-word MOU. And just when you thought that promised prosperity fund was about to be snatched from the jaws of the LNG industry, a new twist or two emerges. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca

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An editorial from the St. John’s Telegram When a politician steps down after a lengthy tenure, it’s customary to strike a respectful tone in evaluating his or her legacy. That’s not easy to do with Peter MacKay. Because no matter how you look at his 18-year legacy as a Nova Scotia MP and federal cabinet minister, it’s impossible to ignore the fact he’s been a serial liar. That’s not something you can safely say about many politicians. You can question motives, or suspect skulduggery, but words usually have to be carefully chosen in public. Not so with MacKay. A previous Telegram editorial put it this way: “Peter MacKay is the luckiest man in the world. He is the undisputed poster boy for lying, deceitful politicians, but never seems to pay a price for it. “One can only assume he earned this immunity with his first big lie: his promise to fellow Progressive Conservative leadership can-

didate David Orchard in 2003 not to negotiate a merger with Stephen Harper’s Canadian Alliance Party. Ever since, he has sailed through a steady stream of prevarications and mistruths without earning even a timid rap on the knuckles.” In 2010, when he was defence minister, his department’s refusal to hand over uncensored documents on Afghan detainees led to a contempt of Parliament vote by opposition members and the fall of the government. But that didn’t sway him from his deceptive ways. In 2012, MacKay admitted to lying to Parliament and to Canadians about the total cost of purchasing fighter jets. Here’s how journalist Michael Harris put it: “No one in Canadian history has told a bigger whopper to Canadians than the minister of defence did on the true cost to taxpayers of the F-35 program.” Perhaps MacKay’s most comical coverup was the famous search-and-rescue airlift from a fishing camp in

central Newfoundland in 2011. MacKay said it was a planned training exercise. Internal Department of Defence communications later proved it wasn’t. MacKay is hugely popular in his district of Central Nova, a seat once held by his father, Elmer MacKay, and by former prime minister Brian Mulroney. For voters there, his charm trumps any trouble he has with truth-telling. Even Bill Casey, who was ousted from the party in 2007 for voting against the budget, wished MacKay well on Friday. When then girlfriend Belinda Stronach crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party in 2006, MacKay’s supporters shared his grief, as media cameras captured him moping around the family farm with his loyal dog by his side. “I’ve never seen anyone with a Bernese mountain dog who was a bad person,” one fan quipped on social media. That all depends on whether you think integrity is a requisite for goodness.

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are prosecuted, and working to rehabilitate and support the survivors of slavery, abuse, and marginalization. I recently read a chilling account of the world of human trafficking written by the founder of IJM, Gary Haugen. A tremendous amount of effort is needed to end this despicable practice in the world. All funds raised from admission to demonstrations like the one on April 18th as well as donations received go directly to the International Justice Mission. Martial Arts for Justice and their affiliated group, Justice at the Junction, continue a great tradition of West Kootenay residents supporting important causes and making a difference. I am proud of the work that these great citizens are doing and I would encourage everyone to keep an eye out for future events in the area. As a student of Karate for the last forty years, I am happy that the martial arts potential to help humanity is being realized in this way and I offer the members of Martial Arts for Justice my full support and encouragement in their great endeavour. Alex Atamanenko, MP  for BC Southern Interior

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Tories to support NDP motion to ban pay-to-pay fees charged by big banks the suggestion that the Conservatives are following the NDP’s lead on the issue, saying the government has already taken steps to lower banking fees. The government’s decision comes after a separate NDP motion to exempt feminine hygiene products from the GST won unanimous approval last week in the House of Commons. The government subsequently intro-

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Harper government says it will support an NDP motion to abolish banking fees charged to people who receive paper bills. Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the government is backing the motion to get rid of so-called payto-pay fees because people feel they are being nickeled and dimed by the big banks. Oliver dismisses

duced legislation to kill the tax. Last year, the federal government blocked telecommunication and cable companies from charging fees for paper bills, but banks were excluded from the legislation. “Yes, we will support the motion because we understand that Canadians do not want to pay additional fees to the banks,” Oliver said Monday after question period.

“This is something that is actually consistent with what we have, in fact, been doing. We’re not following (the NDP), they’re following us.” Andrew Cash, the NDP consumer protection critic, told reporters he hopes the government passes legislation before the Commons rises for the summer. Asked about that deadline, Oliver said this kind of thing takes time.

Cash, who tabled the motion, said the banks collect about $180 million a year from people who receive their bank statements in the mail. The fees, he added, target vulnerable communities, including seniors and those who don’t have Internet access. “We think this is unfair,” Cash said. “You shouldn’t have to pay a fee to pay your bill.”

First Nations’ report calls for ‘super fund’ to cover mine disasters THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA - A mining organization representing B.C. First Nations wants companies to bank roll an emergency fund that will cover the cost of

disasters similar to last summer’s Mount Polley tailings dam collapse. The North Vancouver-based B.C. First Nations Energy and Mining Council

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the drinking water of Prince George, Terrace and Smithers. The report, Uncertainty Upstream: Potential Threats from Tailings Facility Failures in Northern British Columbia, states that 35 tailing ponds at 26 mines and in 48 watersheds could also impact 8,678 kilometres of fish-bearing waters. Dave Porter, the mining council’s chief executive officer, says First Nations analyzed and surveyed minetailings ponds fol-

lowing last August’s incident at the Mount Polley mine. He says the report calls for improved emergency measures, which should involve companies funding a response team. “Any mining company that operates in B.C. should be required to post funding contributions to the establishment of a super fund, and the purpose of that fund would be able to resource an emergency response once a catastrophe like this happens.”

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Mountie pretends he’s homeless to catch drivers on cellphones THE CANADIAN PRESS VERNON - A British Columbia Mountie who posed as a homeless man - sort of - says the tactic was an effective way to catch drivers using cellphones or not wearing their seatbelts. Cpl. Mark Taylor dressed in plain clothes and stood on a Vernon street holding a cardboard sign that read “I am not homeless.” Taylor said some passing drivers still assumed he was begging for change and avoided looking at him. He said that when he saw drivers using their cellphones or not wearing seatbelts, he radioed officers further down the road, and they ticketed 11 drivers in one hour on Monday. RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk said similar enforcement campaigns have involved officers impersonating construction workers or commuters waiting for a bus. He said the method works because drivers are much less likely to realize they’re being observed by police if the officer is not wearing a uniform. “There’s no law saying we can’t do this,” Molendyk said. “The whole idea is education, and that we’re serious about enforcing road safety.” Occasionally, Taylor revealed the bottom half of his sign, which read, “RCMPolice looking for seatbelt/cell phones.” Some law-abiding drivers appeared to appreciate the sly policing approach and gave Taylor a thumbs up. Police plan to use a similar enforcement approach at other intersections in Vernon in the near future.

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The Champion Lakes Golf Course and sponsors gave Trail Special Olympic golfers a boost with memberships to the course, and brand new golf shirts and hats on Monday. From left: Pat Beauchamp of Maglio’s, Champion golf pro Kevin Nesbitt, Bob Whitlock from Whitlock Insurance, athletes Ken Bjorgan, Charlotte MacHattie, Jake Miller, and Serena Lapointe, Champion president Darryle Kohlman, and BCSOT coaches Robb MacHattie, and Ben Postmus all attended the presentation.

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The BC Special Olympics Trail (BCSOT) has won another great partnership, teaming up with Champion Lakes Golf Club and sponsors Whitlock Insurance Services and Maglio Building Centre to help the golf team hone its game. Last season, Champion Lakes Golf Course took the initiative and helped out the special Olympic golf team with a couple memberships, but this year Champion’s board members took it to a new level. “Well we decided if we were going to get involved, let’s get involved,” said Champion Lakes president Darryle Kohlman. “They were taken back last year when we gave them the golf, and when we were standing up there one of the golfer’s fathers got a little emotional about the whole thing because you could tell it was very much appreciated.” Kohlman also recruited Bob Whitlock from Whitlock Insurance and Pat Beauchamp from Maglio’s as sponsors to purchase golf shirts and hats for the BCSOT golf team and coach. In addition, Champion Lakes contributed five memberships, free access to the range, and coaching assistance from club pro Kevin Nesbitt. “It’s definitely going to help,”

said Nesbitt. “It’s a great opportunity to actually be involved with the community and an organization like BCSOT.” Nesbitt coached the junior boys golf team to a B.C. Summer Games silver medal in July and says assisting the Special Olympian coaches Robb MacHattie and Ben Postmus will be a good fit and a lot of fun. The BCSOT golfers include Serena Lapointe, Charlotte MacHattie, Jake Miller and Ken Bjorgan. In addition to golf, the multi-sport athletes compete in a number of regional and provincial tournaments throughout the year, ranging from soccer and floor hockey, to swimming, skiing, and snowshoeing. Athletics is an important part of the lives of the Special Olympians, and to have a community group and businesses chip in and donate personal time, club shirts, and memberships is truly remarkable and unique to Greater Trail, says Postmus. “We are the envy of every local in the province,” said Postmus. “We have five memberships for the year that the club has given us. It’s unheard of anywhere else. The same with skiing . . . when they hear we do that here, they ask, ‘how do you do that?’ Well we have tremendous community sup-

With the Trail Smoke Eaters Whistler Camp concluded on Sunday, head coach and GM Nick Deschenes announced two signings on Tuesday intended to bolster the team’s back end. Based on their performance last season and at the Smokies spring and Whistler camps, the Smokies signed 16-year-old goaltender Linden Marshall and defenceman Nii Noi Tetteh, 17. Marshall played with the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy last season, under the tutelage of Trail native Brady Robinson, who is also the goalie coach for the WHL’s Victoria Royals. “He (Linden) is just an incredible athlete,” said Deschenes. “He’s had a couple of 60 shot

save performances, and averaged about 45 shots per game. He’s projected to be a really good goaltender, and there were other teams talking with him as well, he just really stood out.” The six-foot-three, 170-pound goaltender had a 4-15-0 record with Pacific Coast Prep, a .904 save percentage, and a 4.42 goals against average on a team that struggled last season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, finishing eighth in the Prep division. Tetteh meanwhile led all defenceman as a rookie on the Revelstoke Grizzlies of the KIJHL last year, scoring six times and adding 15 assists. A fast and mobile defenceman, Tetteh is a fivefoot-nine, 185 pound talent, that will be a solid addition to the

Smokie blueline. Tetteh and Marshall joins 17-year-old Greater Trail talents Ross Armour and Spencer McLean as the latest post-camp signees. While all four are 16-17 year olds, Trail’s coach is not intentionally pursuing a youth movement. “There always needs to be a little bit of balance,” said Deschenes. “And to be honest with you, it’s almost like regardless of age, and Penticton kind of showed that, you try to go for the best players, and really Nii Noi was the best defenceman in our camp and so was Lynden.” Deschenes, along with assistants Craig Clare and Barry Zanier, will be joined by new assistant Ryan Donald this week, as the staff continues recruiting potential Smoke Eaters.

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By Times Staff ditions, and blue-bird Grade 6 girls – Megan The Elementary skies, the meet saw 14 Caron, Glenmerry, port, that’s the big thing, a big School Track Meet records broken, nine Grade 7 boys – Tyler buy-in by our community.” went off without a of them track rec- Sutherland-Catalano, Postmus was also selected as hitch last week, with ords, including two by RSS, Grade 7 girls associate coach to the Special close to 300 Grade 1-7 Judah Makway of St. - Jasmine Drolet, Olympic National Golf team students from nine Michael’s School in the Ecole SS, and Allison that will compete in the World schools taking to the 100 metre and the 400 Schroder, FES. Special Olympic Games in Los track at Haley Park on m. sprint. It was also FES Angeles, July 25 to Aug. 2. Thursday. Individual aggregate t e a c h e r- o r g a n i z e r After a school lock- award winners were: Brian Baldwin’s 17th out almost waylaid Grade 4 boys - Rhys meet, who said it Father’s Day Golf last year’s meet, on Williams, Glenmerry, wouldn’t be possible Thursday teachers, stu- Grade 4 girls - Jordan without the help of Tournament. dents, and volunteers Singer, Kinnaird, Grade parents, the Grade 6-7 The Fathers Day Charity Golf pulled off a seamless 5 boys Austin Soltesz, FES students, and most Tournament is in full swing event that has been one Kinnaird, Grade 5 of all Trail Track and again this year as it tees off at of the highlights of the girls - Brenna Paulson, Field coach Dan Horan Champion Lakes on June 21. school year for the past Fruitvale Elementary who puts in countless Last year 80 golfers joined 70 years. (FES), Grade 6 boys hours organizing and in on the event sponsored by Under perfect con- – Josh Mason, FES, assisting with the meet. Columbia Filter with funds raised going to the B.C. Special Olympics local in Trail. There will be prizes galore including two chances to win $30,000 on par 3 hole-in-ones, an Okanagan golf trip, airfare for two, hotel and BC Lions tickets, a signed Travis Lulay jersey and more. Hole sponsors are sold out, but there are still spots open for father-son and/or father-daughter teams. Entry fee is $125.00 per team which includes nine holes of golf, dinner and a Fathers Day prize. This will be the seventh year for the event. Teams interested Jim Bailey photo in joining for this fun day contact Ben Postmus at 231-7712. The Elementary School Track Meet concluded last Thursday, with close to 300 students participating in the event at Haley Park.

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Scoreboard Houston 33 20 .623 LA 28 25 .528 5 Texas 27 25 .519 5.5 Seattle 24 28 .462 8.5 Oakland 21 33 .389 12.5 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Washington 29 23 .558 New York 29 24 .547 .5 Atlanta 26 26 .5 3 Miami 21 32 .396 8.5 Philadelphia 20 33 .377 9.5 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 34 18 .654 Chicago 27 23 .54 6 Pittsburgh 28 24 .538 6 Cincinnati 22 28 .44 11

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Milwaukee 18 35 .34 16.5 West Division W L Pct GB LosAngeles 31 21 .596 San Fran 30 24 .556 2 San Diego 26 28 .481 6 Arizona 24 27 .471 6.5 Colorado 23 28 .451 7.5

Hockey Calder Cup

Manchester (E1) vs. Utica (W1) (Best-of-7) Saturday’s game Utica at Manchester , 6 p.m. Sunday’s game Utica at Manchester , 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 Manchester at Utica, 7 p.m.

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Djokovic shocks Nadal

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS - There was no trophy, and no title, on offer for Novak Djokovic at Court Philippe Chatrier. Perhaps there should have been, considering what he accomplished. Thoroughly outplaying the best there’s ever been on red clay, Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal’s 39-match French Open winning streak Wednesday by beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. It’s only Nadal’s second defeat in 72 career matches at Roland Garros - and second in 95 best-of-five-set matches anywhere on the surface. The other came in the fourth round in Paris in 2009 against Robin Soderling. Before that, Nadal won four championships in a row. And since? Nadal collected a record five consecutive French Open titles. “I lost in 2009, and (it) was not the end,” Nadal said. “I lost in 2015, and (it) is not the end.”

The No. 1-ranked Djokovic lost all six previous matches they’d played in Paris, including the 2012 and 2014 finals. But Djokovic’s defence allowed Nadal only three winners off his heavy topspin lefty forehand, perhaps the most feared shot in all of tennis. With his coach, Boris Becker, jumping out of his seat to applaud, Djokovic conjured up 45 winners to only 16 for Nadal, whose 29th birthday sure was a downer. “He was better than me,” Nadal said. “That’s it.” By the end, Djokovic not only had broken down Nadal’s game but also his usually unbending will. Appropriately for a match that did not live up to the hype, it closed with a whimper on a double-fault by Nadal. “I have much respect for Rafa. He is obviously not playing at the level we expect from him this season,” Djokovic said. This was only a quarterfinal because Nadal’s ranking slipped so far he was seeded sixth, all of his unprecedented French

Open success notwithstanding. The 14-time major champion missed time last season with a right wrist injury, then had appendix surgery. Wednesday’s loss was his sixth on clay, his most in a year since 2003. When the rankings come out Monday, he’ll be no better than 10th, his worst spot since 2005. Djokovic, who won his eighth Slam title at January’s Australian Open, owns a 27-match winning streak. “You need to play very well to stand a chance against him, and the truth is that Rafael did not play at his best,” said Toni Nadal, who coaches his nephew. Significant as this victory was, Djokovic has more work to do in pursuit of a first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. “Well, he has to win two more matches, but this match only increase the confidence,” Nadal said. “He’s probably in the best moment of his career. He has a good chance to win here.”

Trail parks and rec

Saddle up for Bike Rodeo

Come out to the free Bike Rodeo for ages 6 to 14 on June 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre arena. The area will be set up as a mini-skills course where you can gain hands on learning about bicycle safety in a fun and challenging course set-up. There will also be face painting, balloon art, carnival games and special treats, so don’t miss out on this fun free afternoon. You MUST pre-register by June 16 and registration is required to ensure participation.

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Bring your own helmet and bike. There will be a draw for a free bike. This event is sponsored by Trail RCMP Crime Prevention, West Kootenay Brain Injury Association, and Canadian Tire. Camp Cawabunga for ages 6 to 8, and Summer Adventure Camp for ages 9 to 12 hits Gyro Park beginning June 29, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (drop off at 8:30 a.m.) and goes until August 21. Check out our theme weeks and enjoy the action-packed days filled with games, crafts, projects, fieldtrips, swimming, water park, and so much more. Receive a free camp t-shirt when you register for a full week, and enjoy free pizza every Friday. A full week is $118 and $94 for a second child, or $35. 50 per day. The 6th Annual Kids Triathlon is happening on July 4 at the Trail Aquatic Centre. This fun active event is for ages 4 to 12 where each group will race to the finish line starting with a swim, then a bike ride, and then the run. The age groups are as follows: 4 year olds; 5 and 6 year olds; 7 and 8 year olds; 9 and 10 year olds; and 11 and 12 year olds. Each age group will be challenged with an age appropriate duration of each category. Each child must have an adult supervisor present during the event to assist in the transition area and on the course. The day will end with a celebration event for all participants and spectators. The fee to register is $38 and includes entry, race package, t-shirt, swim cap, finish line prize, and the celebration lunch. Deadline to register is June 30 but we encourage early registration please. Late registrations may not receive a t-shirt. Call Trail Parks and Recreation at 3686484, or the Aquatic Centre at 364-0888.

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Fewer, shorter visits with mom may be best Mailbox

Marcy Sugar & Kathy Mitchell

have. I think that would be best for my children and also for me. We have so many sentimental notions about grandmothers. I kept hoping mine would act like one of those, but it has taken me this long to see that she is not capable of it. Here’s the problem: I worry that my youngest child, who doesn’t know her grandmother that well, will think we deprived her of this relationship. My mother has shown more tolerance toward my youngest, saying this child is the only one who likes her. Should I keep in touch for my daughter’s sake? I feel terrible knowing that I was in complete denial about her when the older two were growing up. What if my mother can’t behave any better toward this one? -- Worried Daughter

with the condition that it be paid back monthly, and the amount was affordable. However, if the parents of these children feel no obligation to collect, any deal is moot. The children are essentially stealing, and it is their character that is in question. It destroys trust, and I find it difficult to spend time with

them, especially when I hear about what they bought with my money. -- Smarter Now Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators

Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook. com/AskAnnies. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Annie’s

Dear Worried: You live across the country, so this does not have to be an allor-nothing solution. It’s possible your mother will have a better relationship with your youngest child, although you’ll need to keep an eye on it. Instead of cutting her off entirely, we suggest you try shortening your visits and having fewer of them. Once a year for three or four days is sufficient, and if possible, stay in a hotel. Mom sounds as though she could benefit from therapy, but you cannot force her to do that. You can, however, help your children understand that Grandma has issues of her own and sometimes doesn’t behave appropriately. Your kids are old enough to learn how to cope with her. And by the way, if your father committed suicide and your daughter suffers from depression, we hope you have spoken to her doctor about a possible genetic link. Dear Annie: Your advice to “Played for a Fool” was good, but it wouldn’t have helped me. My two stepchildren owe us thousands of dollars. They were offered the money

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Dear Annie: When I was growing up, we were all afraid of my mother. My own kids recently confessed that when they were little they were always afraid of Grandma because they never knew when she would completely lose it and take it out on them. My mother seldom takes any interest in my kids except to find fault. When my teenage daughter recently went through a severe depression, I told Mom, thinking she might be understanding because my father committed suicide. Instead, she gave me a long lecture about all the things my husband and I were doing wrong. I told her she was cruel and hung up. I thought she might apologize, but she never did. My husband and I moved across the country several years ago, but we still visit and stay at Mom’s house several times a year. We didn’t invite her to my children’s high school and college graduations because the kids said they’d rather not have Grandma attend. Because we already live so far away, I’m tempted to put an end to whatever connection we

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, June 5, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You are mentally bright, alert and enthusiastic today. Not only that, whatever you do today will benefit children and, quite likely, be a fun-loving escape. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. You are enthusiastic about moneymaking deals; however, if something looks too good to be true, it is. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a great day for sports and any physical activity that requires enthusiasm and stamina, which today you have in spades. Get out and enjoy the weather. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Activities that take place behind the scenes will intrigue you today. In fact, some behind-the-scenes parties will be fun-loving in

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a big, popular way. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your ambition knows no bounds today, which is why you will go after what you want with enthusiasm and eagerness. Not only that, others are willing to follow your lead. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) It’s easy to impress people in power today, because they see you as someone who is positive and full of energy. Bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs want to hear what you have to say. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Travel anywhere will please you today. If you cannot travel, then make travel plans. Likewise, your efforts to get further education or training will benefit you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You can benefit from any dealings regarding the settlement of inheritances or disputes about shared

property and such. You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You will attract someone to you today who is bigger than life and enthusiastic about everything. Enjoy your interactions with others, because they will be upbeat and happy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your powers of leader-

ship are strong today, which is why others will listen to you, especially at work. Today is the day to rally your troops and get them marching. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a sexy, flirtatious, playful day! It’s wonderful for social occasions, but it’s also wonderful for sports events and playful times with children.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your plans related to your home are big, which is why you are excited today. Don’t hold back, because things need to start in an optimistic way and then shrink to whatever is realistic. YOU BORN TODAY You are quick-witted, energetic and idealistic. You are also quite compulsive, but less so as you grow older.

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You want to make your life stand for something, which is why it frustrates you if you are misunderstood. This year is the beginning of a fresh, new nine-year cycle for you. Open any door! Start a new business activity. Birthdate of: Liza Weil, actress; Ken Follett, author; Amanda Crew, actress. (c) 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 COME AND live in a beautiful 2 bedroom condo in lovely Warfield. Pets welcome. Free Parking. $720. per month. 250-512-9585 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

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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, clean 1bdrm, n/s, n/p, f/s, w/d. 908 Rossland Ave., 2 blocks from town. Avail. July 1st. $600./mo. utilities not included. Call 250-368-1361

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

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Former Kootenay Hotel slated for redevelopment Creston Advance

The long-vacant Kootenay Hotel, which operated most recently as the Bigfoot Pub and Grill, is about to be resurrected. Building contractor Ralph Casemore purchased the building and adjacent parking lot from the Calgary owner last month and is now developing plans to create a multi-use property on Canyon Street. “This is mostly about revitalizing the downtown core,” Casemore said last week. His partner, Tanya Wall, said the development will involve other business operators in the Creston Valley. “We have an idea of what we want to do with the building,” she said. “Our hopes and dreams are to build community partnerships, both by using local products and suppliers in construction, and eventually in the business itself.” Casemore said he and Wall had looked at the building, which has sat empty for about eight years. “We learned that it was for sale and there were other interested parties, but nothing firm,” he said. He made an offer and received a counteroffer, but his interest was contingent on having a hazardous materials analysis. Western Canada Safety Services Ltd. conducted an inspection, taking 51 samples, and produced a 37-page report. “It wasn’t as bad as we thought,” Casemore said. “We are well aware of all of the risks, and of all the work that needs to be done. We are now working with an architect to create conceptual drawings.” The interior of the two-storey building is a plan in progress. A wine bar/lounge is planned for the top floor, as is an artisans’ display and sales area. The main floor will contain some form of food and beverage service. Casemore is more certain about how the building will

eventually look. “Red brick,” he smiled. “That is not negotiable. I have always wanted to see a red brick building downtown — Fernie and Nelson have them, but we don’t. It will be red brick with granite trim.” A bricklayer by trade, he estimates the exterior brick and trim work alone will take as much as three months. He said some interior walls will be brick, also. Casemore is approaching the development as a twoyear project. Inspiration for the project, Wall said, has come from visits to other communities. On a visit to Oregon they saw a business model that was easy to envision for the old hotel. And in Sandpoint, the Pend d’Oreille Winery and Bistro Rouge

Restaurant fired their imagination, as did some wine bars and lounges in Coeur d’Alene. Wall said the community is ripe for new development. Now the Regional District of Central Kootenay Area B director, she keeps close tabs on activity throughout the Creston Valley. “I took part in the business walk last month and it was so encouraging. There were great, positive vibes,” she said. “And with co-operation between the Town of Creston and RDCK districts, we have a theme of growing together.” With cleanup scheduled for the summer and fall, Casemore said he expects construction to begin this fall. He is clearly excited by the prospect of creating a dramatic change to the downtown core.

BC HYDRO OPEN HOUSE When: Time: Location:

Monday, June 8, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Castlegar Recreation Complex, 2101 – 6th Avenue, Castlegar

BC Hydro is hosting an open house in Castlegar to provide information about BC Hydro’s operations and programs/activities in the Lower Columbia. Topics include the operation of our Columbia facilities and expected summer Arrow Lakes Reservoir levels, Columbia River Water Use Plan programs, Hugh L. Keenleyside Spillway Gates Project, and the Grohman Narrows Channel Improvement Project. For more information, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565 or by email at maryanne.coules@bchydro.com.

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June 5th-7th Public Hearing and Open HouseTrail Daily Times Publication: (BCNG) for Revised Zoning Bylaw No. 1 Size: 540

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“Grease” is set to take the stage at The Charles Bailey Theatre on Friday and Saturday night. The J.L. Crowe Secondary School cast was all ready to go at a dress rehearsal last weekend, perfecting their lines, lyrics and dance number for the opening night this Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets to see the show are available at the Charles Bailey Box Office. A tailgate party will kick things off on opening night starting at 6 p.m. at the theatre.

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