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Trail armoury gets million-dollar boost BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

Performing drills inside the Kemball Armoury in Trail will be much more comfortable with air conditioning throughout the building, according to Chief Warrant Officer Sharman Thomas. This is one of the improvements planned for the facility, Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks described when he stopped in this week to announce a $1 million investment from the federal government. “We were very pleasantly surprised,” said Thomas. “The money coming in is something that's very much needed and it's going to be a positive influence on not just our unit, and the cadets and the Trail Pipe Band, as an example, but it's going to be good for the local economy by creating some jobs in our area as well.” The funding will go toward replacing windows and doors, upgrading washrooms, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and fire safety systems, as well as a fresh coat of paint on the exterior walls. Work on the building that dates back to the late ‘40s is scheduled to begin next summer and wrap up within two

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Cpl. Laura Matern of the 44 Engineer Squadron/ 39 Combat Engineer Regiment in Trail has spent a lot of time in the Trail armoury since she began working in Trail in 2005. A $1 million boost from the federal government will go a long way in adding comfort to the ageing facility. years time. The armoury is home to the 44 Engineer Squadron, of the 39 Combat Engineer Regiment in Trail. The regiment is part of the 39 Canadian Brigade, Canada's

Army in B.C., and maintains service to Canada through the generation of reserve engineer soldiers that support overseas missions as well as civilian authorities during time of

domestic emergency and security. “By improving the facility itself, you are going to have more people coming in not just locally but from outside the

area,” said Thomas. A comfortable place to train may also attract new recruits and lead to more large-scale training efforts, he added. Last year, the facility hosted about 450 reserve soldiers, ranking from junior privates to senior officers, in Trail for the 2014 Kootenay Cougar training exercises. Cpl. Laura Matern, resource management support clerk, remembers all too well the influx of people resting their heads in tents in and around Trail to take part in this exercise. “They were long days,” she said. “It would have been nice to have air conditioning so people could come in and use the building for instance to have lunch instead of sitting outside in a really hot tent.” Fairly new tent pads were used last year to provide comfort to those staying on the grounds. The new money from the federal government will also go toward bringing power to these pads, which will provide more comfort during events like a cadet training weekend. The boost will also go toward mounting a monument, up to 15 more parking spaces outside the gates and a new fence.

Community volunteers prepare for arrival of Communities in Bloom judges BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Everything is coming up roses this week for Trail Community in Bloom as they await the Sunday arrival of the program's international judges. Rolling through town until Saturday is the Telus Care-a-Van team, hosting events and asking Silver City residents to become part of its Communities in Bloom (CiB) fundraiser for the Trail group. The company's symbolic “family tree” will be at various locations, today from 8 a.m. until noon at Trail Coffee & Tea Company with

TELUS reps handing out coffee and treats. Besides free goodies, they'll be giving each person the opportunity to raise $10 for the Trail CiB program by attaching his/her name on a branch of the donation tree. “To make a lasting impact, we'll be donating to Communities in Bloom before leaving town,” says Caitlin Hall from Telus media relations, mentioning the money will be given during Saturday's Customer Appreciation Lunch in Rossland. “Just how much we donate is up to the locals.” Those savvy with social media, are asked to like and

share the Telus Facebook post describing the campaign. Each like will up the company's donation by $5 to a maximum donation of $5,000. That's great news for the Trail volunteer-run program, as members continue clean up along the highway, planting near the White Garden in Jubilee Park and pulling weeds in anticipation of the judging, which happens on Monday. “We are asking people to clean up their streets, make sure there is no grass coming out of their sidewalks, cut their grass and trim the See RESIDENTS, Page 3

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The Telus Care-A-Van team dropped into Morning Perk in downtown Trail Wednesday morning, handing out free goodies to customers and asking people to sign the company's donation tree. Each signature garners $10 for the Trail Communities in Bloom program. Each “Like” on the Telus Facebook posting describing the CiB fundraiser, ups the ante $5. The van will be at Trail Coffee & Tea Company with the donation tree today until noon, offering free drinks and goodies. (Left to right) Camille Philp and Gerianne Hanik from Morning Perk, Caitlin Hall from Telus Social and Media Relations.

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Evacuation alert lifted on Sitkum, Silverton

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The Nelson Star Residents who have been living under an evacuation alert due to the Sitkum/Duhamel and Mt. Aylwin wildfires can breathe a little easier: the alerts have been lifted. The Sitkum fire is now 50 per cent contained. The Regional District of Central Kootenay made the announcement based on a recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service. “The RDCK thanks residents for their cooperation during the evacuation alert and expresses deep gratitude to the firefighting crews who have been working hard to keep our residents and their homes safe,” a statement read. The Sitkum alert, which affected about 350 homes in the Six Mile area, was lifted thanks to rain and reduced fire activity today. “Control lines above properties in the area have been established and reinforced, and these actions along with favourable weather and forecasts have significantly reduced the risk to public safety,” the BC Wildfire Service said. An access restriction around the fire issued last week will remain in place until further notice, says Noelle Kekula of the wildfire centre. “I know curiosity gets the best of people,” Kekula said, “but that fire is still burning. Let’s say the fire takes another run, and we have people in the bush and we have to start bucketing again. We don’t want to wonder if there are people in there.” Another evacuation alert affecting 35 people south of Silverton due to a fire at the base of Mount Aylwin was lifted this morning. Cooler temperatures and rain have helped cool the blaze and crews will be working towards mop up in the next few days, according to fire information officer Jordan Turner. A 20-person unit crew from Revelstoke is working directly on the fire putting out hot spots. “We believe the risk [to residents] is substantially reduced,” Turner said Tuesday morning, adding the alert was issued on Saturday as the fire was burning “quite hot and dry, and burning at night and was fairly intense”. Crews constructed a helipad to gain better access to the blaze as the ground is quite steep making the access difficult and time consuming. This has allowed the firefighters to get onsite earlier and stay later.

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With the setting sun glowing through the layer of last week’s forest fire smoke, Jendaya and Ellery Shields of Warfield frolic in the waters of the Columbia River at the Gyro Park beach in Trail on the evening of July 9.

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Village’s union employees ink three-year deal By Sheri Regnier Times Staff

After one long day of negotiations on June 25, the Village of Warfield's union employees successfully settled a three-year contract. The municipality has eight yearround Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2087, all working without a contract since the previous agreement expired Feb. 28. This time, however, the CUPE team had extra back up when asking Warfield council for a two per cent increase annually until 2018. Last summer, union members approached the village's seasonal pool staff to become part of the negotiations, says Allana Ferro, vice president for the Warfield sub Local CUPE 2087. An affirmative vote from Warfield Centennial Pool employees means new contract language defines seasonal lifeguards and other pool jobs as a union position. Prior to that, the summer student works crew was included in union pay grades, but not pool staff, most of whom are also summer students. Now that Warfield union workers have settled, that leaves Trail with just over 50 employees currently working without a contract and Rossland's Local 2087 also without a contract since Feb. 28. The City of Trail's agreement expired at the end of February, confirmed David Perehudoff, Trail's chief administrative officer (CAO),

noting that a date for negotiations to begin has not been determined. “Talks were scheduled to commence in June,” he said. “But were delayed due to a change in staffing at CUPE,” Perehudoff continued. “The National Representative who serves in the capacity as chief negotiator changed in July and CUPE felt it was best to wait until the new staff member was fully up and running before commencing negotiations.” Calls to the City of Rossland were unanswered by press time. Local 2087 is a composite Local serving the three Lower Columbia municipalities as well as Montrose and Fruitvale employees. The Montrose contract ends in 2017, and Fruitvale's next year. Other Local 2087 members include the Trail and District Public Library, Columbia Valley Counselling Centre Society, the Rossland-Trail Country Club, Redstone Golf Course, and Trail Transit Services. Additionally, most employees with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary are CUPE workers but members of Local 2254. They are currently within the middle of their contract, said CAO John MacLean. With a Canada-wide membership of about 600,000, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines.

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City gets over $2 million for new water main By Chelsea Novak Rossland News

Monday afternoon, David Wilks, MP for Kootenay-Columbia, joined Rossland’s mayor and city council members in Harry Lefevre Square to announce funding for a new water main. The funding comes from a joint venture between the federal and provincial governments called the Small Communities Fund. Each government will contribute up to $1,090,850 to the $3,272,551 water main project, with the City of Rossland covering the final third of the cost. Rossland’s current water main is over 100 years old, and while water produced by the current treatment

plant meets requirements, cracks in the old steel mains could lead to contamination. The old main is also prone to leaks, which costs the City more in operation and maintenance costs, and has left some residents without water or fire protection for long periods. Mayor Kathy Moore was thrilled with the announcement. “Rossland has put in applications for grants totalling over $10 million on $21 million worth of really essential infrastructure projects, but we were not successful in getting grants at all,” says Moore. “So we’ve had to delay, postpone and abandon some of these projects. So this particular grant is key for us.”

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Large steel beams were lowered into place to help protect the soon-to-arrive fuel tanks at the Chevron station in downtown Trail. The fuel station and convenience store are undergoing extensive renovations and expected to open later this year.

Residents encouraged to help tidy up FROM PAGE 1 boulevard in front of their house,” explained Trail volunteer Lana Rodlie. “And to pick up any garbage they see lying around, just try to get things spruced up.” She suggests parents involve children in fostering of civic pride by visiting local parks to clean up garbage and pick up discarded recyclables. “We would like adults to help clean up along the highway this week but that’s not the place for kids,” she noted. “Best for people to stick in their neighbourhoods and make sure the parks are spiffy. That would be really helpful.” Providing the city’s new trees with some extra water would be another beneficial action for the younger volunteers, Rodlie added. “If they could give all those newly-planted trees along the Esplanade and elsewhere an extra drink of water, that would be really nice,” she explained. “A lot of those trees are not on the regular watering systems and it’s just so hot they are getting stressed.” This is the city’s 13th season with the national CiB program which presents between one and

five “blooms” based on tidiness, heritage preservation, environmental conservation, florals, landscaping and urban forestry. Last year Trail entered the international competition and maintained five blooms as well as a Landscape Award win, which means the city has one of the best landscaped areas in Canada. Trail is participating in the National Edition of Communities in Bloom and listed as a medium-sized competitor in the International Challenge alongside Ahogill, Northern Ireland UK, Estes Park, Colorado, and Alberta’s cities of Jasper and Stettler. This year’s judges are two Canadians. Lorna McIlroy is a retired teacher and horticulturist from Grande Prairie, Alta. and Ted Zarundy, a nursery/garden centre owner from Orangeville, Ont. The National and International results will be announced in Kamloops from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 as part of the annual National Symposium on Parks and Grounds. For information and to volunteer, contact TiB chair Dan Rodlie at 368.9227 or email danrodlie@yahoo.com.

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From the left; Rhys Andrews, dean of Applied Research at Selkirk College, Don Freschi, CEO of Fenix Advanced Materials, Erin Handy, executive director of Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST), Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks and Greg Richards, chair of the metallurgical committee of the Lower Columbia Community Economic Development Team Society and superintendent of Process Support and Development at (Teck) Trail Operations gathered in Trail Monday to celebrate the nearly $750,000 in federal funding given to KAST to set up Metallurgical Industrial Development Acceleration and Studies (MIDAS) in the former Firebird Technologies location in Glenmerry.

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It is with heavy hearts that the families of Katie announce her passing at Rosewood Village on July 10th, 2015. Katie was born in Nelson on April 14th, 1924. She is predeceased by her husband Bob Smith, parents Sam and Alice Thompson and brothers Fred, Bill and Louie. Katie is survived by son Bob ‘Butch’ Smith (Margaret), daughter Karen Johnston (Marvin) and son Roger Smith; her grandchildren, Roger, Kris, Tim, Darren, Ashley, Adam and Cassidy, two great-grandchildren, Reene and Kaine as well as many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Marion Thompson. “The nicest place to be is in someone’s thought”. Mom, you will always be in all of our thoughts for the rest of our lives!! The families would like to thank the staff of Rosewood Village for their loving and professional care of Mom who resided there ever since the facility opened. She definitely felt at home - God bless all of you!! Cremation has taken place, a private family graveside service be at a later date. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Katie will be greatly appreciated by the family.

was born on December 29th, 1925 in Trail, BC and passed away peacefully on July 11, 2015 in Trail. He is predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Jean, and his brothers Irvin and Earl as well as his son-in-law Jack. Pat is survived by his son Pat (Victoria) and daughter Donna, his grandchildren Jarrod (Angela), Michael (Frankie), Catherine and Jessica, and greatgrandchildren Celes, Abby and Matthew. He grew up in Rossland and was very active in hockey, lacrosse, baseball and basketball as a youngster. In his retirement years he enjoyed golfing and curling. Pat joined the Royal Canadian navy in 1943 and served on the HMS Iroquois and HMS St. Theresa. He was extremely proud to have served his country and was a loyal and lifelong member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #11. Pat worked as part of the smoke testers for Cominco for 39 years. A Legion Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #11- 2141 Columbia Ave, Trail. Legion members and ladies auxiliary please attend. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations made in Pat’s name to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. The family wishes to thank all of those who helped to take care of their Dad. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

ognize Canadian volunteers. The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers will be awarded to those who have made a significant, sustained, unpaid contribution to their community. The new honour incorporates and replaces the existing Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, established in 1995 by then-governor general Romeo LeBlanc. Governor General David Johnston announced the establishment of the new medal today, following

its approval by Queen Elizabeth II. He says the medal will emphasize Canada’s commitment to giving. The last federal budget gave the governor general an additional $2.8 million per year to update Canada’s existing honours system in a bid to bring it more into the modern era. In addition to the new medal, the money is being spent on more proactive outreach around the other available honours, including the Order of Canada and

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Meritorious Service Decorations. The Sovereign Medal itself will bear two intertwined hearts, symbolizing generosity and the action of caring, while its ribbon will incorporate the blue and gold colours of the prior governor general’s award while adding a deep red colour to represent the sovereign. Canadian and nonCanadians will be eligible if their contribution brings benefit or honour to Canadians or to Canada. Presentations of the existing volunteer award will continue until the inaugural Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers presentation ceremony in 2016. And recipients of the prior award will subsequently receive the new medal as well. The change to the new honour elevates the recognition available to volunteers for their work, among other things allowing them to wear the medal at ceremonies calling for dress “with decorations.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate Wednesday as it slashed its outlook for the economy and predicted a pullback in the second quarter due to the impact of lower oil prices and weakerthan-expected exports. The central bank cut its target for the overnight rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5 per cent. The Bank of Canada said its lower outlook for growth has increased the downside risks to inflation. “While vulnerabilities associated with household imbalances remain elevated and could edge higher, Canada’s economy is undergoing a significant and complex adjustment,” the bank said in its rate decision. “Additional monetary stimulus is required at this time to help return the economy to full capacity and inflation sustainably to target.” By cutting its overnight rate target, the Bank of Canada is hoping to give the economy a boost by making it cheaper for consumers and companies to borrow money. TD Canada Trust responded Wednesday by cutting its prime rate by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.75 per cent, effective Thursday, lowering the amount charged on loans tied to the prime rate including variable rate mortgages and lines of credit. A contraction by the economy in the second quarter would mean the country slipped into a recession in the first half of the year, but the Bank of Canada did not make that distinction, noting that the downturn was focused in the energy sector.

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BMO chief economist Doug Porter said whether the bank was going to cut or not was seen as a toss-up by economists. “Casting aside concerns about a firebreathing housing market, a Canadian dollar testing decadelows, and core CPI consistently above two per cent, the bank is more focused on the hit to growth from the oil shock and the ‘puzzling’ weakness in the non-energy side of the economy,” Porter wrote in a note. “While we don’t think the economic clouds will clear immediately, we lean to the view that conditions will improve enough to keep them on hold through the rest of this year.” In its monetary policy report, the Bank of Canada forecast the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5 per cent in the second quarter compared with its April forecast for growth at a pace of 1.8 per cent. The drop follows a contraction at an annual pace of 0.6 per cent in the first three months of the year compared with the bank’s prediction of a flat quarter. However, the central bank predicts gross domestic product will grow at an annual pace of 1.5 per cent in the third quarter followed by 2.5 per cent in the last three months of the year. That compared with

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THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Record-breaking temperatures along the coast of British Columbia will harm Pacific salmon for years to come, says the Fisheries Department. Ocean scientist Ian Perry said the high temperatures were observed in the northeast Pacific Ocean during the fall of 2014 and 2015. He said they were highest the government has recorded since it began keeping records in 1948. “These conditions, of course, being so unusual, cause changes in the marine ecosystem,” he said in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. “They change the distribution and migrations of fish, including salmon, in the high seas and they change the food web that these fish feed on.” Perry said the temperatures threaten the survival and growth of juvenile Pacific salmon that entered the ocean this spring and fewer will return to B.C. to spawn in the next one to three years. But he added the heat won’t affect salmon that entered the sea before spring 2014 and scientists don’t expect any significant impact to the numbers of those returning fish. Perry said that cooler temperatures along B.C.’s coastline typically foster a large, fatrich and nutritious zooplankton for salmon to eat. But the warmth has created a food web similar to the one that exists off California, with smaller, lower-fat food sources available. At the same time, there has been a rise in predatory fish swimming up from the south and salmon have been forced to change their migratory patterns, he said. Habitat research biologist David Patterson said high temperatures affect salmon’s reproductive development, ability to recover from stress and increase disease progression. Patterson said that for example, the mean air temperature in the Central Interior has been about five degrees above normal, causing record-high water temperatures throughout the Fraser Basin for this time of year - already around to 19 to 21 degrees. He added that in Hope, temperatures are 4.5 degrees above normal. “If these conditions persist, too much stress will occur and ultimately lead to premature mortality.” A low snow pack and lack of rain have lowered river levels in B.C., forcing salmon to delay in areas that may not be suitable for them. If the low levels continue, there will be reductions in spawning habitats available, Patterson said.

Bank of Canada cuts key rate, slashes economic outlook its earlier forecast for growth of 2.8 per cent and 2.5 per cent for the third and fourth quarters respectively. For all of 2015, the Bank of Canada is now forecasting growth of 1.1 per cent, down from its earlier forecast of 1.9 per cent, while 2016 is expected to see growth of 2.3 per cent, down from 2.5 per cent. The bank said several factors point to a resumption of growth in the third quarter, helped in part by the retroactive child-care benefit cheques Ottawa is poised to send out later this month. “ I m p o r t a n t l y, exports are projected to return to solid growth, supported by continued improvements in U.S. demand and a rebound in automotive exports following temporary shutdowns for retooling at the beginning of the year,” the bank said. “Business investment will remain a source of drag, however, as the energy sector continues to adjust to low oil prices.” The Bank of Canada estimated that investment in the oil and gas sector will contract by close to 40 per cent this year, compared with an earlier estimate of about 30 per cent. The Bank of Canada unexpectedly cut the rate in January by a quarter of a percentage point as what it called “insurance” to cushion the impact of the drop

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Sometimes speeches offer more than just words

here has been a flurry of speeches in our area of late. On Monday alone, KootenayColumbia MP David Wilks made three separate stops, with three accompanying speeches all announcing generous government funds for projects in the Greater Trail area. It was odd that our own elected MP wasn’t on hand for the announcement but rather a Conservative MP from another riding. But that’s fodder for another column. There were the usual congratulatory follow-up speeches on the benefits as well as the thank you speeches from the dignitaries on the podium. The same rang true during Friday’s official grand opening of the Waneta Expansion project. Bill Bennett, the Minister of Energy and Mines for B.C., was on hand to offer his speech, there were words from the stakeholders and owners group all praising the project and, of course, the obligatory thank yous to

each other. Standing there under the hot sun, their words seem to evaporate into thin air as quickly as the supply of cold water for the crowd on hand. But then came words that stuck. They didn’t come from anyone wearing a suit or jetting in from the ivory towers of government. They didn’t come from an executive who looked out of place with a hard hat, reflective vest and fancy Italian shoes. They came from Pauline Terbasket, representing the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Terbasket holds probably as many degrees and titles as most of the people stepping up to the podium that day. But it was her words that set her apart. As the tour bus pulled into the Fort Shepherd viewing area to unveil the legacy display, Terbasket was asked to say a few words on behalf of the First Nations partners in the project. She didn’t speak from notes, she didn’t speak from cue cards and she

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didn’t speak from a prewritten statement. She spoke from the heart. The setting couldn’t have been more conducive to her words. With the Columbia River flowing in the background and the surrounding hills and vistas painting a typical Kootenay portrait, Terbasket spoke of the beauty of the area, the majesty of the river and our duty to preserve it. She provided the perfect analogy for the river, which is both peaceful and powerful. She spoke of elders in her life who have impacted her and how she shared

the day and the tour of the completed project, in her heart, with those elders she respected so much. She talked about her ancestors who lived in this region and always were dependent and stewards of the environment. She embraced the efforts by everyone involved in the project who worked with First Nations people to ensure the benefits were shared and the cost to the environment was kept to minimum and nature was preserved. She didn’t preach, she shared her thoughts. And her thoughts were about the land, nature and what it has given us in return. She thought about the elders, who were present or absent from the ceremony. As she continued to gaze at the surrounding beauty she offered a First Nation song. She described it as a song of gratitude. “In our hearts we are all grateful for something,” she said. It didn’t matter if you

were a religious person or not or what teachings you’ve had in your life or if you wore a suit or not. She pointed out that every single person standing at that viewing area has something to be grateful for. All she asked was that we reflect on what we are grateful for while she shared a song from her life. It was one of those moments when everything else tends to be obscured. When all the highs and lows and stresses we all face in life are suddenly put into perspective and what really matters comes to the forefront. It was a great tour, with great hosts, but the speech that sticks out in my mind wasn’t even a speech actually. It was words of wisdom and gratitude. Something I’ll hold long after the memory of the day’s events fade away and the politicians are back on the campaign trail. Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times

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Having been a lifelong print/ electronic journalist in five provinces and seven cities including Trail from 1956-1961 as Editor of The Times - one always remembers with great fondness the uniqueness of where one has lived, as well as the wonderful people that one has met over the years. All of that immediately came to mind with the arrival of John D'Arcangelo's superb book “A Trail to Remember.” The massive work involved, plus the commitment and dedication of John, will be remembered by everyone who has ever lived in this great West

Kootenay city. I would also be remiss in not also commending and congratulating all of the wonderful contributors and the incredible stories they all told. Our life in Trail was richer for the wonderful friends Gail and I, along with sons Bill, Randy and Steve, met during our stay there. Steve was born there and we are delighted that he continues Trail's strong hockey tradition as the former Vice President VP of Communications for the Edmonton Oilers and now President of the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.

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Mulcair, Trudeau agendas offer relief, not risk An editorial from the Toronto Star Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in fine political fettle at the Calgary Stampede last week, sporting his Stetson and gunning for his rivals in the upcoming federal election. In a rousing speech to his Conservative Party faithful at a barbecue he blasted New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau — “the other guys” — for being, among other things, a threat to the nation’s pocketbooks. “Friends, here is the bottom line,” Harper said. “The Liberals and the NDP voted against every single tax break and every single family benefit we brought in. They will tax away, in whole or large part, the universal child care benefit, income-splitting, and tax-free savings accounts.” He also raised the spectre of a carbon tax and claimed his rivals will raise payroll taxes. “Friends, we’ve come too far to take risks with reckless policies. That’s why I’m confident that this October Canadians will choose security over risk.” It was red-meat stuff. Except that Harper’s claim to be Mr. Security is shaky. He is presiding over a struggling economy. The International Monetary Fund has just slashed its growth forecast for this country. Exports are slumping. Statistics Canada reports we lost 6,400 jobs last month, sustaining the view the economy is losing steam. And the Bank of Canada may be forced to cut inter-

est rates yet again amid fears of recession. Moreover after 10 years in power Harper’s Conservative brand has lost its lustre. The party is heading into the campaign at a nearhistoric low in the polls. The majority of Canadians — those who favour change — seem more than prepared to “risk” an NDP or Liberal government over the “security” that the Tories say they offer. Both Mulcair and Trudeau would upend Harper’s $26 billion pre-election “cash for everyone” budget that disproportionately favours higherincome earners. They would cancel the Conservative Family Tax Cut, an incomesplitting measure that benefits the affluent. Both would also cancel the Tory increase in the TFSA, which also largely benefits higher earners. And Trudeau would roll Harper’s universal child care benefit into a new family support program; Mulcair wouldn’t touch it. The biggest “risk” these changes pose is to the wealthy. Campaigning on “fairness,” Trudeau promises to shift wealth from the richest to the middle class by raising income taxes on those making over $200,000 a year and by reducing rates for middle earners. His Canada Child Benefit family support program is also constructed to increase benefits to most families. Mulcair proposes a signature affordable national child care program, which would do far more for working families

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A popular recreation spot for the last century, the contents of Hartley Lake have

drained following a dam burst, which caused damage to fields and forest service roads nearby. Conservation

Officer Frank De Boon went to assess the lake on July 10. “It appears that the dam has let go at the bottom of the dam. It’s

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kind of like somebody pulled the plug on the bathroom sink,” he said. The manmade timber crib dam at the end of the lake had finally rotted through, releasing the lake’s waters into nearby areas. “Nobody opened up the dam, it was just a natural failure over time,” De Boon explained. The buildup of logs floating in the lake’s waters was a result of the previously established White Spruce Saw Mills diverting their cut trees through Olivia Creek and into Hartley, utilizing the waters as a holding pond 100 years ago. Fly Shop Owner and Elk River Guiding Company outfitter, Paul Samycia noted the effect of the dam bust on other local waters. “The Elk River was

dirty for a few days because of all the mud,” Samycia said. Fernie resident Patsy Caravetta recalled memories of visiting the lake during his childhood. “I’ve been up to Hartley Lake thousands of times. It was a nice place to go fish. You could bring your family, your boat or your raft and stay there,” he reminisced. In the early 90s, the Fernie Rod and Gun Club worked to restore the lake and its fish population. The lake also used to serve as a campsite, particularly for offroaders making use of the extensive network of gravel roads that span behind the Three Sisters range. Hartley Lake was located at the base of Mount Hosmer, approximately 17 kilometres north of Fernie.

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RCMP confirm remains found after house fire The Nelson Star RCMP say a woman’s remains have been discovered following a house fire on Purdy Rd. in Hills on Monday. Police, the BC Coroners Service, and the BC Fire Commissioner’s Office conducted a thorough scene examination Tuesday in an attempt to determine the cause, Sgt. Darryl Little said. “At this point there is no evidence of foul play,” he said. “It appears that the fire may have been caused from a wood burning cookstove.” Little said there is evidence to suggest the woman re-entered the home to save her belongings but was overcome by the fire, which destroyed the home. A positive identification of the remains has not been made. Slocan Lake RCMP arrived at the home just after midnight Monday to find it fully engulfed in flames and the homeowner, a 44-year-old woman, unaccounted for. Local residents with help from the Hills volunteer fire department extinguished the blaze before it could spread to the nearby forest.

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ent causes. Under the policy, requests for proclamations will also no longer be placed on regular council agendas. Coun. Danielle Cardozo noted that eliminating proclamations could negatively affect certain organizations. CAO Wayne Staudt said that if the requester is asking for a letter of support, then that could come as council correspondence and be dealt with that way.

Mayor Lee Pratt laid out the case for eliminating proclamations. “What is happening is we are getting so many of these requests, they’re not really asking for support, they’re just asking for a proclamation,” Pratt said. “Basically, I think the feeling is beginning to be that there are so many of them, they don’t really mean anything. They’re not put in the paper to advertise anything.”

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The Trail AA Orioles begin their quest for a shot at the Washington State American Legion Baseball League championship on Friday in Spokane. The Orioles split their final games of the WSALB season against West Valley on Tuesday winning the first match up 12-4 before dropping a close second game 14-12. Having already clinched a berth in the districts on Monday against Rogers, the coaching staff approached Tuesday’s games with a modicum of caution. “We’d like to win them because we still have a chance to clinch first place,” said Orioles coach Kyle Mace. “But we’re definitely going to rest some players, and make sure we line up our starting pitching for the playoffs so we have our 1 and 2 going in the first and second games.” Pitching is always key, particularly come playoff time, and Mace is confident in his four starters, Brendan Makay, Austin Tambellini, Tyler Atkinson and Colton Miracle, going into the districts. “Our pitching has been really good all year,” said Mace. “Our starting four is pretty consistent they throw hard, and they throw a lot of strikes.” The AA O’s are the second seed in the National League division and will play the American League division’s sixth seeded Lewis and Clark 1 at 1 p.m. at A.K. Jackson Field on Friday to open the tournament. The first game is a must-win match with the winner advancing to the double-knockout round, while the loser goes home. Three teams from the National League division advanced to the district playoffs while the top two teams from the Federal division moved on, and all eight teams from the American League division advanced. The AA Orioles have little experience playing against the top American League division teams, although they did play the first place Mt. Spokane 1 at the Wood Bat tournament earlier this month, losing a 9-4 game to the number-one seed. The O’s also recently split a pair of games against the American division’s fourth seed, Mead, at Butler Park last week. “I don’t know much about the other teams,” said Mace. “We played Mt. Spokane 1, and they are first place in the top division and we should have beat them and swept Mead. But my expectation is to win enough so we can go to States (championship).” Trail played four doubleheaders in the past week, winning 6-of-8 games to finish at 10-4, just a half-game behind league-leading Colville at 10-3. They will look to take that momentum into the district playoffs starting Friday. “It’s going to take some good baseball and some fundamentally strong play,” said Mace. “But I think we look pretty good going in.” The top four teams at districts will advance to the State tournament championship in Olympia, Wash. July 25-30.

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The Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association U17 Select Storm captured the bronze medal at the Les Sinnott youth provincial soccer championship in Penticton on Sunday, with an exciting 3-1 victory over Vernon United in the bronze-medal game. From left: Manager Dominic Isernia, Asst. Couch Ken Nutini, Kevin Nutini, Ryan Cromarty, Devon Dunkley, Sawyer Murdoch, Matthew Liszt, Bryden Tache, Michael Moon, Rowen Stevens, Dennis Grinblats, Coach Neil Moon. Front: Keeghan Tingley, Jordan Kniert, Nicholas Fantin, Michael Isernia, Roberto Torres, and Elijah Voykin.

Soccer Storm claim B.C. bronze

By Times Staff The Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association U17 Storm claimed the bronze medal with a brilliant performance in Penticton at the Les Sinnott Memorial boys provincial youth soccer championship on the weekend. After going 1-1-1 in the round robin to finish second in their pool, the U17 Storm defeated Vernon United in an exciting 3-1 match on Sunday to take third place at the eight team event. The Storm controlled much of the game with pin-point passing, strong defence, and execution when it counted.

“The bronze medal this year coupled with the bronze attained in 2013 caps off four straight years of provincial qualification for this team,” said Storm coach Neil Moon. “I attribute the success of this team to the skill, determination, and camaraderie.” The Storm opened the tournament with a 4-4 tie against Terrace on Thursday, but rebounded for a 3-0 shutout of Cowichan Valley Friday. Facing the North Vancouver Fury on Saturday, the Storm needed a victory to advance to the gold medal game, but couldn’t find the net as they fell 4-nil to the Fury attack.

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Minor Orioles in must-win territory By Jim Bailey

Times Sports Editor

The Trail Minor 9-10 Orioles baseball team suffered their third loss at the Little League Minor provincial championship in Vancouver on Tuesday in a close 5-0 defeat at the hands of defending champion Hastings. As coach Jim Maniago put it, “We have to score more runs.”

Trail couldn’t buy a run as the Minor Orioles took a 0-0 game into the fifth inning. Pitchers Reid Gerrand, Tyler O’Keefe, and Jake Maniago combined to hold Hastings to just two hits and no runs over four innings. But Hastings would rally, scoring four times on three hits and one error to jump out to a 4-0 lead and add another in the sixth, but the O’s could not reply.

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Despite the loss, the U17 Kootenay South boys are the most successful Kootenay team in recent history with a record of 10 wins, five losses, and one tie on their way to two bronze medals in the last four provincial championships. “The team will try to end their youth soccer affiliation next year by attempting to reach the gold medal U18 game in West Vancouver,” said Moon. The CCB Elite beat the Fury in the gold medal game 3-2. The KSYSA Storm’s boys U16 team missed the playoff round after finishing with one tie and two losses.

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“On the one hand we are playing well and have been in every game,” said Maniago. “Even the two bigger score losses sound worse than what they really were. On the other hand, we aren’t getting it done at the plate and could have won other games - especially the last one.” The loss puts the Minor Orioles at 1-3 and wins in their final two games are

crucial if they hope to make the semifinal, as they did at last year’s tournament. “Our pitching has been solid and defensively we’ve been pretty good. Errors are going to happen at this age but if you have no margin for error it gets magnified when you do make a mistake.” Trail played Jericho Little League Wednesday night but scores were unavailable. See ROUND, Page 10

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Bryant inks last-minute deal THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IRVING, Texas - Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys have the long-term contract both sides said they wanted during a long stalemate that came right up against the deadline to get a deal done. The All-Pro receiver signed the fiveyear, $70 million deal Wednesday, less than an hour before he would have run out of time to play under anything other than a one-year agreement in 2015. A person close to the negotiations provided contract terms to The Associated Press because they weren’t announced. The deal, which includes $45 million in guaranteed money, is similar to one that Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas got at about the same time as Bryant. The 26-year-old Bryant, who led the NFL in touchdowns receiving with 16 last season, had threatened to skip training camp and regular-season games without a con-

tract to replace the $12.8 million offer for one year he had under the franchise tag. Owner Jerry Jones flew to New York to meet with agent Tom Condon and representatives of Jay Z’s Roc Nation talent agency. Jones said they were up until early Wednesday morning discussing terms, and the owner felt confident a deal was close to done when he went to bed. “There was never a doubt in my mind that we wanted a long-term deal with Dez,” Jones said. “We just had to get the pot right.” Now the Cowboys can focus on defending their NFC East title and trying to make a deeper playoff run after one that ended on Bryant’s much-debated catch that wasn’t in a divisional-round loss to Green Bay. The deal also ended the contract-related drama that filled the off-season for the Cowboys. First, they decided not to match Philadelphia’s offer on running back DeMarco Murray in free agency,

and let the NFL rushing leader go to one of their division rivals. Then the focus turned to Bryant, who has the most touchdowns receiving in the league since 2010, when Dallas drafted him late in the first round after his stock fell over concerns about off-thefield issues. “As well as we know him, you see the kind of commitment that we’ve made here,” Jones said. “That says everything about what feel about him on and off the field. He’s made tremendous strides since he came out of college, relative to his complete maturation.” In the months before the deal was reached, Bryant would occasionally use Twitter to express frustration over not having what he thought was a suitable offer. The most pointed threat came Monday, when he tweeted he would “not be there if no deal,” clearly a reference to training camp coming up in two weeks. Bryant had already said he would consider mis-

sing games, at a cost of about $750,000 each time he didn’t play. “Unquestionably, this is in the best interest of the Dallas Cowboys to have the contract and the terms we’ve got as opposed to the franchise (tag) and ongoing or future negotiations regarding his contract,” Jones said. Bryant never signed the franchise tender, so Dallas couldn’t fine Bryant for missing offseason workouts and camp practices. Bryant didn’t practice all spring, but did show up from time to time. That included the final mandatory minicamp workout, when he had a 15-minute conversation with Jones. The prospect of playing without Bryant was more daunting for Dallas. He has more catches (381), yards (5,424) and touchdowns (56) through five years than any receiver in franchise history - a list that includes Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Bob Hayes.

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Thomas agrees to terms THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Demaryius Thomas hasn’t lost any of his impeccable timing. The Denver Broncos’ star wide receiver signed a five-year, $70 million contract just before the deadline Wednesday. It’s the richest contract in franchise history and includes $43.5 million guaranteed. Had the sides not hammered out a deal, Thomas would have played this season under the $12,823,000 franchise tag, which still would have been about as much as he’d made in his first five seasons combined.

“Thrilled to reach a longterm deal with Demaryius,” general manager John Elway tweeted. “He is one of the NFL’s top WRs & will continue to be a big part of the Broncos’ success!!” That was a far different tone than the last time Elway spoke publicly about Peyton Manning’s top target. It was just before the draft and Elway was asked about Thomas boycotting the team’s off-season program, his only perceived leverage under the franchise tag designation. Wanting Thomas on hand

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as new coach Gary Kubiak installed his offence, Elway fumed then, “there’s zero value in him not being here.” That was about as unpleasant as things got, however. The negotiations never really got nasty. Manning said sure, he’d prefer Thomas show up but he also wanted him to get every penny he had coming. Teammates good-naturedly photo-shopped Thomas into their pictures. And Kubiak had his video department send Thomas the new playbook and clips of practice to keep him up to speed.

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What Canada did on Wednesday Baseball Canada (4-0) defeated Cuba 3-1 BEACH VOLLEYBALL Men - Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter, both Richmond Hill, Ont. (2-0), defeated Guatemala, 2-0. GYMNASTICS (ARTISTIC) Women’s beam - Ellie Black, Halifax, won the gold medal (15.050); and Victoria-Kayen Woo, Brossard, Que., won the bronze (13.650), Women’s floor exercise - Ellie Black won the gold medal (14.400). Men’s horizontal bar - Kevin Lytwyn, Stoney Creek, Ont., won the bronze medal (15.475). ROWING Men’s single sculls - Rob Gibson, Kingston, Ont., won the silver medal (7:57.94). Men’s lightweight fours-

Canada won the gold medal (6:42.40). Women’s quad sculls -won the gold medal (7:07.63). Men’s eights - won the gold medal (6:07.01). SHOOTING Pistol - Lynda Kiejko, Calgary, won the gold medal with a 7-3 win over S.Uptagrafft of the U.S.; SWIMMING James Dergousoff, Christina Lake, B.C., qualified for B-final.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANAHEIM, Calif. - Centre Ryan Kesler got comfortable quickly with the Anaheim Ducks, and the club let him know the feeling is definitely mutual. The veteran centre agreed to a sixyear, $41.25 million contract extension with the Ducks on Wednesday, cementing a long-term commitment after just one season together. “I definitely feel a part of the core group now,” Kesler said. “They wanted me, and I wanted to stay.” Kesler had 20 goals, 27 assists and 75 penalty minutes last year in Anaheim after spending his first nine NHL seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. The hard-nosed U.S. Olympian filled a key role as the Ducks’ second-line centre while matching up defensively against many teams’ top scorers. Kesler also had seven goals and six assists in a standout playoff effort

as the three-time Pacific Division champion Ducks fell one game short of the Stanley Cup Final, losing to Chicago in the Western Conference finals. “That dressing room is so close, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard,” Kesler said. “That group is not satisfied until we win a Stanley Cup. When we do win that Stanley Cup, I don’t think we’ll be satisfied then, either. “We’re going to want another one. We have the group to do it. We have all the pieces. We just need to put them together. We were one game away from going to the final, and that experience will help us next year.” Kesler has one year left on his current contract. His new deal has an average annual value of $6.875 million and extends through the 2021-22 season, when he will be 37 years old.

Round robin wraps up Friday FROM PAGE 9 Trail has today off, and will finish the round robin portion of the tournament on Friday with a game against Little Mountain. “We have two winnable games left and

are set up pitching wise so we are confident we can still make the semi final,” added Maniago. “The kids just have to get some hits and take some pressure off.” The win put Hastings at 2-3 and in fourth place

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James, but otherwise, I have no interaction with him or his wife. I wasn’t invited to their wedding, although my husband attended. I only recently revealed to him what James wrote about me in that text. I could see it upset him, but all he said was, “I didn’t realize.” Lately, my mother-in-law has been making comments about how she doesn’t understand why “people” don’t talk to each other. I’m sure she’s referring to me. I know James is a master manipulator and has probably told her all kinds of untrue things about me. I haven’t wanted to upset her by giving her the lowdown on James, but should I? -Hurt and Fed up Dear Hurt: Please don’t. It wouldn’t help your rela-

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tionship and might push James to go after you with more venom. Your husband knows the truth, and that’s the most important thing. Make sure he is supportive of you if James or his mother says anything unkind. Beyond that, you are handling this as well as can be expected. Dear Annie: It was with great interest I read the letter from “Devastated in Ohio,” the kind writer who is grieving the loss of a friend who tripped and fell while recuperating from brain tumor surgery at a cabin retreat. I had a brain tumor and can tell “Ohio” not to feel guilty. Balance and tripping issues continue to plague me even six years after my surgery. “Ohio” was so kind to bring the man somewhere to recuperate, and falling down and hitting his head could have happened anywhere at any time. That cabin retreat was probably just what the guy needed, and his death was no one’s fault. I was so moved to read how heartbroken this friend is, but I wanted to say that

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 12 years. We have three children. His mother is still living, and he has one younger brother. My issue is with this brother, “James.” A few years ago, James cheated on his then-girlfriend, “Sheila,” with whom he has a daughter. Sheila also has a son from a previous relationship that James never cared for. In the midst of their troubles, she would call my husband and me and vent about the way James treated her and her son, saying he was emotionally abusive. Sheila once showed me one of James’ text messages referring to me as his brother’s “scumbag wife” and other nasty things, all because I spoke to Sheila when she was hurting. Sheila took her son to a counselor who told her to pack up and remove herself and the kids from the home because of James’ behavior. Eventually, she sent her son to live with his father. Then she and James got married. During the few holiday gatherings I have with my husband’s family, I tolerate

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Friday, July 17, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Stay light on your feet today so you can grab opportunities that suddenly come your way. Surprise invitations to sports events, parties and social occasions are likely. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Stock the fridge, because you might spontaneously entertain others at home today. Something will change your home routine, and it will likely be pleasant and exciting. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An exciting day! Expect to meet new people and see new places. In addition, your brain is pumping out bright, clever ideas at an astounding rate! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Keep an eye on your finances and cash today, because you might find money or you might lose

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money. Similarly, something unexpected might impact your possessions. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, dancing with unpredictable Uranus; this makes you feel spontaneous and eager for life! Throughout this day, your moods will change, but you’ll be ready for anything. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your psychic abilities are highly tuned today. In fact, you might start picking up heavy metal rock music through your Mercury fillings. Ha ha. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Spontaneous get-togethers with people you don’t often see will invigorate your day. You also might meet someone new who is unusual, bohemian or avant-garde. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your ambition is strong today, as well as your intu-

ition. Because you feel confident and self-reliant, others will no doubt listen to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Unexpected travel opportunities might fall in your lap today. If so, act quickly, because this window of opportunity is brief. It also might apply to educational opportunities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A bright, clever idea might

help you solve the problem with inheritances or shared property. This is the good news. The bad news is that something unexpected could impact shared property or inheritances. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Partners and close friends will be the source of a surprise today. They might do something unusual, or you might meet someone who is unusual. It could be any-

thing. It’s not a boring day! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your work routine will be interrupted, perhaps due to the introduction of hightech equipment or even the failure of such equipment. Nevertheless, you will meet interesting people today. YOU BORN TODAY No matter how quiet and reclusive you are, you are ambitious and hope to be at the top of your field.

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Fortunately, you have strong self-confidence. This is the year you have been waiting for. It’s a time of expansion and great activity. Take advantage of opportunities. A major change might take place, perhaps as significant as what occurred around 2006. It’s time to try your wings! Birthdate of: Cory Doctorow, blogger/author; Mike Vogel, actor; Wendy Freedman, astronomer.

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath backs to Kelly Creek, Total Privacy

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179,900

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has all the charm of yester years with all modern updates.

119,000

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Thursday, July 24 2-4pm 3621 Rosewood Drive, Glenmerry

MLS#2397175

3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Duplex, non-strata

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772 Shakespeare St, Warfield

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Houses For Sale

Joy DeMelo

Misc. Wanted

ROSSLAND, 2BDRM. older, well constructed, furniture & appliances, full basement, large garage. Priced to sell. 250-362-5518

REUSE RECYCLE

MLS#2406777

229,000

Great Condition! A good solid home fully ﬁnished up and down.

1943 Martin Street, Fruitvale 5 bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Landscaped, Fenced – Move in Ready!

269,000

Let Our Experience Move You.

MLS#2406668

New Listing! A super clean home with great parking. Good value.

250.368.5000 EXT

All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Avenue, Trail

193,000

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Thursday, July 16, 2015 Trail Times

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The Local Experts™

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

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

$169,000

Fresh, bright, cheery, and immaculate! Low maintenance living with 3 bdrms and 1.5 baths. Updated flooring, appliances, kitchen, most windows, paint, landscaping, central air, large deck and more. Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

Mark Wilson

ICE NEW PR

SOLD 3379 Laurel Crescent, Trail

WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO! 250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton Lot 109 Park Street, Rossland

817 Whitetail Dr., Rossland

1473 Brown Street, Trail

Amazing 2 acre building lot in prime Happy Valley location! Beautiful views and sun exposure. This lot can be accessed via City alley way and has municipal water nearby. Priced to sell!

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

Great price for this home overlooking the Columbia River. Large living room with hardwood floors, spacious kitchen and 2 bdrm on main floor. Basement is unfinished and lots of room for development. Make sure this house is on your viewing list Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$136,000

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

$1,100,000

$92,500

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca 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

2531 Columbia Avenue, Rossland

250-365-9665

Heritage home with some beautiful original features. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, french doors, upgraded wiring, windows, kitchen and bathroom. Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Mary Martin

OPEN HOUSE

STING NEW LI

$259,000

217 Balsam Rd, Ross Spur

Amazing 25 acre parcel with tons of privacy ready to build your dream home! Located towards the US border and Patterson and 5 minutes from downtown. Tons of sunshine and great views complete this package! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

Spacious 2 bdrm home on 2 private acres. One bdrm guest cabin for your visitors. Spend hot summer afternoons down at the creek. Once you are home you will not want to leave this beautiful property. Call Art (250) 368-8818

$240,000

$299,900

NEW

1911 McCormick Road, Salmo

LISTING

1926 Martin St, Fruitvale

$209,000

180 acres above the Pend D’Oreille Reservoir

$120,000

3 bdrm, 1 bath, fenced yard, large rec room, upgraded kitchen, windows & roof reshingled in 2014!

Call Terry 250-231-1101

Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

3470 Carnation Drive, Trail

$239,500

Wow! Move in ready. This 4 bdrm, 2 bath home is in fantastic condition with all of the right updates. Excellent floor plan and downstairs completed. Flat fenced yard and covered patio all add up to make this an excellent home. Call today! Call Mark (250) 231-5591

RENTALS TRAIL

PET FRIENDLY! 388 Austad 2 bdrm 1 bath w/ basement $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS 1850A Topping St 2 bdrm 1 bath upper suite $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS Call today if you need your property professionally managed! Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665

Charm, space and great price make this home a special place for your family. There are 4 bdrms, 2 baths with big windows, wood-burning fireplace and main floor laundry. Good parking with garage and off-street driveway.

OPEN HOUSE

117 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

$449,000

9173 Station Road, Trail

$335,900

Horses! Gardens! Workshop! Country Space! 4 acre residential property with pool, 3 bay garage and shop. Come take a look today! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

250-521-0525

mamantea@telus.net

Bill Craig

250-231-2710

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Sat, July 18 1 - 2:30pm

1415 Tamarac 3 bdrm 1 bath w/ basement $850 / mo plus utils NP / NS 1410 Tamarac 2+ bdrm 1 bath full house $875 / mo plus utils NP / NS

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Richard Daoust

Sat, July 18 11am-12:30pm 350 Schofield Hwy, Warfield

Lot 1 Hwy 22, Rossland

Tonnie Stewart

$279,000

With over 2000 sq. ft. on one level, this home offers total privacy and has a beautiful gated courtyard. Features include wood burning fireplace, “high-end” kitchen and expansive back yard. Come take a look.

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