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Workshop offers insight into job Trail woman opportunities in the trades distraught over RISE IN PROPERTY CRIMES

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BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

Heavy equipment operators are the top trade in the region right now, so those looking for a career change into that job, or any other trade, have a choice opportunity coming up. The timing is right, but space limited for the Trades Exploration Workshop scheduled Aug. 10-14, in the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre. There's no cost to attend the five-day course, which was organized through skills centre staff and funded by the Employment Program of BC. “The workshop fits into what's happening within employment in the province right now,” explained Employment Services Manager Marla Smiley. “We certainly are provided a lot of information that skilled individuals, particularly in the trades, are going to be in extreme shortage over the next five to 10 years. “We are taking a look at what we can do for our youth, so Jaime, (Jaime Malcolm, essential skills, wage subsidy and workshop facilitator) in particular, SHERI REGNIER PHOTO has looked at the labour market and put Jaime Malcolm, workshop facilitator for the Greater Trail Skills Centre, has organized a together this series of workshops.” five-day Trades Exploration Workshop that focuses on apprenticeship opportunities, Participants will learn about appren- safety training, and the hiring process in construction, trades and manufacturing. ticeships, hear from a Teck speaker about the company's hiring process, review degree because the person is getting paid so this is a good opportunity to come in resumes, cover letters and interview- while training. and see if this is the right track for them ing skills as well as certify in WHMIS, “More and more people are realizing before they get involved.” Occupational First Aid Level 1, and the this as an attractive option, where people Anyone between 16 and 30 years who Construction Safety Training System. in my generation were told you had to go is unemployed or working less than 20 “This will give an idea of whether to university for a good job. People are hours per week qualifies, granted they or not the trades are for them,” says realizing that's not true in today's labour aren't currently enrolled in school full Malcolm, mentioning apprenticeships market,” she added. time or returning to school in September. have a financial edge over a university “But the trades aren't for everyone, See WORKSHOP, Page 3

BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff

A downtown businessperson is feeling frazzled after her car was nearly stolen from outside of her work Monday morning. Lordco's Geri Robertson pulled into work bright and early, as she does every day, and parked her vehicle behind the automotive distributor and retailer. But when she went out on her lunch break at about 11 a.m., she noticed that her '98 Honda Accord's triangular window in the backseat had been smashed in. It was a rough start to a Monday, which only got worse when she went to start her car and noticed that her ignition was tampered with. “That's when I realized they didn't just break in to go through my car, they broke in to steal my car,” she said Tuesday. “I was completely shocked. I've been parking in the same place for over two years now, and nothing has ever happened in that alley before.” Robertson is no longer using her free parking spot in the employee parking area. Instead, she is choosing to pay for parking out front in the Cominco lot where she can see her car from her work window. “That alley is a high traffic area because you can't turn left off the highway, so you have to turn at the lights and go through the alley,” she added, surprised by the bold attempt. See TRUCK, Page 3

Summer heat expected to return for long weekend Last weekend’s rain helped dampen wildfire threat BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff

After a chilly weekend in Greater Trail, the local forecaster says no worries, we'll be back in our pools by Friday. Ron Lakeman from the Castlegar Weather Services, said an upper low pressure system originating from the Gulf of Alaska tracked southward into the region, bringing a mass of thundershowers and unusually cold temperatures. “It was a good 10 degrees lower than normal, which is usually around 28 or 29

degrees,” he explained. “The high temp over the weekend was 19 C because of the upper low, which we call cold lows because of the presence of the cool air mass.” He said a big ridge of high pressure is building, causing a warming trend today until Friday and into the holiday weekend, raising temperatures back up into the mid or high 30s. “There's a bit of dispute as to how hot it's going to get, there are some computer models suggesting it could get as high as 38 or 39 degrees and others 34 or 35,” Lakeman added. “Either way, it'll be hot and dry.” While the drop in mercury and rain

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put somewhat of a damper on recreational activities, the change was very welcome news for crews battling forest fires in the Southeast Fire Centre. “The rain and lightning came in concentrated bans,” noted Fanny Bernard, fire information officer. “But it was much localized, so these gains are just temporary.” Rain pelted some areas, measuring up to 30 millimetres (mm), while short distances away only a few millimetres fell. “For example in two of our weather stations, the one at Potter Creek measured 20 mm of rain, then not far away as the crow flies, in the Darkwoods, only 2.2 mm fell.”

She said the first few weeks of August are the usual start of fire season, but this summer there’s already been three times the number of forest fires to date. “We are heading to another warm dry trend, and when fire season typically starts,” explained Bernard. “So there will be no lifting of the campfire ban. This was just a good opportunity to get some water on fires in some of the more inaccessible areas, and cool them down for a few days. “It gives crews the opportunity to call some fires out, hopefully get some rest, and get ready for the next period because we are expecting to still be busy.” See FIRE, Page 3

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“And then they just started coming in out of nowhere. But these bikes were too nice just to let go to waste.” His fleet of loaners includes a 15-speed Italian Racer and a “1962 beauty from a lady in Tadanac—it was her bike when she was a child.” Lawyer Rebecca Smyth and Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore are among the people who've taken advantage of the bike loan in the past couple months. Bay Avenue Music's Christin Davis also took a bike out for a spin one afternoon. “It's a different way to get around town, especially around the waterfront,” she said. “I thought it was an awesome idea. I mean there are tons of people who are just running errands at lunch time or on their break at work.”

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“I need to run some errands; I'll be right back.” That's how easy it is to borrow a bike from Trail downtown business owner Daniel Haley. He's loaning out bikes to anyone who wants a “free ride” but “at their risk,” he jokes with passersby. After setting up Casa di Cioccolato, a chocolate, oil and tea shop on Bay Avenue, the man with a passion for “all things funky” began to turn an alleyway behind his business into a piece of art by suspending bikes from fire escapes and brick walls, some painted in bright colours and turned into flower baskets. A few bikes in, and he had residents dropping their old rides off to add to “bike alley” between Bay and Pine avenues. Fast forward to today, and Haley's collection of donated bikes began to include some quality bikes that he couldn't repurpose because they still had so much life. “I didn't know what to do with them, and I didn't want to throw them out, so I hung them up in the alley,” he said.

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Dan Haley, owner of Casa di Cioccolato, is happy to loan bicycles. His passion for twowheel travel inspired him to create Bike Alley (photos below) behind his store on Bay Ave. in downtown Trail.

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FROM PAGE 1 Registration was almost full on Monday, explained Malcolm, adding that another session will likely be scheduled this fall. The goal is to have participants walking away with a sense of confidence when going into trades training or applying for a job within the trades, such as a general labourer at a construction site. “We would like to give more of an idea about what’s expected of them in terms of being an employee and applying and interviewing for those types of jobs.” Job seekers often go into an interview cold and wing it, says Malcolm. “When they take this workshop they will get a foundation as to what types of questions to expect and know what to expect in general, in an interview. Taking the unknown out of those types of situations can make a real difference for people.”

Truck stolen Monday night

FROM PAGE 1 As of late, there has been a slight rise in property crimes, particularly from Waneta to the Fruitvale area, according to Sgt. Darren Oelke of the Trail and Greater District Detachment. Reports in the past couple weeks include minor thefts, a couple stolen vehicles, and a some break and enters. “Usually when we see a spike like this, it’s down to a single person or a small group of people responsible for them, in my experience anyway,” he said. Several incidents have been reported this month, with the most recent occurring Monday night. A black Dodge was stolen from a residence on Highway 3B in Fruitvale and has yet to be recovered. The majority of the thefts and break-ins appear to be occurring during the overnight hours. Police are urging the public to report any suspicious activities, person, or vehicles in their neighbourhoods. Trail detachment members and the Crime Reduction Team are aware of the incidents and are investigating. Some Recent Property Crime: July 6 - 2009 Yamaha motorcycle was stolen from a business on Old Waneta Road in Trail and recovered on the Antenna Trail in Montrose July 9 - Break and enter to the Boy Scouts Camp on Scout Road in Fruitvale—appears someone was living in one of the cabins, nothing stolen July 13 - Break and enter at the Tomatoes and Thyme Cafe on Old Waneta Road in Trail, cash stolen July 17 - Ford F350 work truck stolen from a business on Old Waneta Road in Trail and recovered on Deer Road in Beaver Valley at the water tower July 18 - 1991 Mazda 323 stolen from a residence on Christie Road in Beaver Falls and recovered in Lumby July 20 - Break and Enter at Atco Lumber in Fruitvale, nothing stolen July 22 - Someone damaged the Parking Ticket Dispenser at the Trail Airport on Hwy 22 in Waneta and stole cash July 23 - 2001 Red Honda 250 cc dirt bike stolen from Railway Lane in Trail, not recovered July 25 - Break and enter to a vacant residence on Beaver Street in Fruitvale, vacuum stolen July 27 - Black 2013 Dodge 2500 BC Licence # HD4208 stolen from a residence on Hwy 3B Fruitvale, not recovered yet Source: Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment

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Dump trucks clogged part of Victoria St. in downtown Trail on Tuesday as an excavator was removing dirt from the Chevron site in preparation for new fuel tanks. The entire site is undergoing renovations with a Chevron Town Pantry expected to open later this year.

FROM PAGE 1 By Monday afternoon there were 34 active fires burning throughout the Southeast zone and 17 new small fires sparked since the lightning strikes over the weekend. “There’s a couple in the Kootenay Boundary but these are small, spot fires that are not threatening communities or structures and haven’t grown,” clarified Bernard. The 770-hectare Sitkum/Duhamel wildfire near Nelson is considered 90 per cent contained. “Many areas of the fire are fully contained, mopped up, and are now in patrol stage,” said an update on bcwildfire.ca. Restrictions on access to areas around the fire were also lifted Monday.

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CannaFest music festival ready to rock By Craig Lindsay Grand Forks Gazette

Tickets for the CannaFest rock ‘n roll festival are going fast. With legendary rockers such as Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Headpins, Jerry Doucette, Kenny Shields and Streetheart, Prism and Lee Aaron coming to Grand Forks, it’s sure to be a great time and a sell-out. CannaFest 2015 takes place Aug. 7 and 8 at James Donaldson Park. The show is put on by the B.C. Pain Society, which has put on similar events before. Head organizer Chuck Varabioff said plans have gone very well and he is ready for a great festival. Varabioff is also a director with the pain society and ran the first CannaFest last year in Vancouver. “It went very well and I was happy with it,” said Varabioff. “I was born and raised in Grand Forks and spent a number of years here. I figured an outdoor concert in the area I was

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regarding the event so far has been very positive. “Ticket sales have been very good,” he said. “The last three weeks have been incredibly strong. I think we’ll have a sell out; if not in advance then certainly at the gate.” Varabioff has been working with the city on issues such as licensing, parking and camping. “It’s great to see the city get behind it,” he said. “They know the economic impact that it’s going to bring. If you look at 2,000 people coming from out of town spending $500 each—that’s a million bucks in the economy.” Varabioff said he understood why the city wanted him to tone down the cannabis element to the festival; he stood firm on the festival name and theme but did agree that cannabis would not be sold on site. There will, however, be a beer garden open and a separate smoking section.

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The KBRH Health Foundation’s Golf Classic raised over $31,000 for the Urology Campaign. As Signature Sponsor of the event, Kootenay Savings donates $15,000 toward this golf event annually. From the left; Kootenay Savings representatives Aron Burke, Community Liaison and Forrest Drinnan, Board Chair present this generous donation to Dr. Michael Robinson, KBRH’s new Urologist and Bill Clark, Board Chair KBRH Health Foundation.

Jean Yoko Craft (nee Wada)

Jean was born in Lethbridge Alberta on February 7, 1943 and passed peacefully with her family by her side July 24th, 2015. Jean is pre-deceased by her parents Kazuo and Kumi Wada. She is survived by her husband Donald Craft of Fruitvale, BC, her brother Joe Wada of Barnwell, Alberta, her son Pat Craft of Sparwood, BC, daughter Laurel Craft (Dale Reimer) of Cranbrook, BC as well as her grandson Joey Reimer of Cranbrook, BC, step grandson Jake Reimer of Calgary, AB, step granddaughter Amy Reimer-Villegas of Kansas City, Kansas, her brother and sister-in-law Larry and Dolly Craft of Sparwood, BC, nieces and nephews Roy Craft, David Craft, Curtis Craft, Cheryl Graham, Donna Joinson, Jennifer Craft, Glen Wada and Marty Planger. Jean grew up in Southern Alberta with her family working in the sugar beet fields. She attended business college in Lethbridge and soon after married her rebel and saviour Don. She gave birth to a daughter in Taber and a son in Calgary. Don and Jean made their way to Sparwood, BC where she worked for many years in the mining offices. They also lived in Coquitlam, BC for a 5 year term where she enjoyed working for a lumber export business. Jean was a very conscientious worker and took great pride in everything she did. Eventually she and Don settled in Fruitvale, BC. She loved her friends and family and supported us all with her thoughtfulness. She especially loved doting on her grandson and gifted him with her encouraging actions. Her great pass time was a passion for watching all sports, spending time at the bingo halls, and enjoying trips across the border to partake at the Casinos. The family would like to thank Dr. Scotland and the KBRH staff, Dr. McCoid and the Fruitvale medical clinic staff, for their great care and attention during her decade of health difficulties. A very special thank you to the staff at the 300 block of Columbia View Lodge where she was truly blessed to spend her final days with such wonderful care and thoughtfulness. There will be a celebration of life held at the Fruitvale curling rink on August 22, 2015 @ 1 PM. You are invited to leave a message of memory by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives. ca and any monetary expressions of memory to The Greater Trail Hospice Society www.trailhospice.org. “She was courageous with her life and shared her strength and sweetness with us all”.

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Angela Febbraio Angela passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on July 23, 2015, at the age of 97. She was born in Corigliano Calabro, Italy, on February 28, 1918. She immigrated to Canada in 1965 and settled in Annable where she lived for 50 years. “Nonna” enjoyed knitting, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son, Mario (Marisa), and daughters, Teresa (Ken) and Ines. She has nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild who will remember her with much love. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, and two sisters in Italy. Nonna will live on in our hearts as a strong lady with a sharp mind and big presence. She was always the first to call loved ones on special occasions and enjoyed having visitors at her home for coffee. Nonna taught us to appreciate the simple things in life. She derived great joy in giving to others, and will be fondly remembered for her generosity and welcoming spirit. Nonna, riposa in pace. Noi ti amiamo. The family would like to thank Nonna’s home support team, the third floor nurses and staff at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Dr. Tucker, Dr. Sibbald, the Hospice ladies, and Father Bart for their kindness and loving care. The service for Angela will be held on Friday, July 31st at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Salmo gymnasium named after former coach and school trustee

The Nelson Star The man the Salmo secondary school gym is named after has died. Art Field, a longtime coach of Salmo sports teams who also represented the area for many years on the Kootenay Lake school board, was 79. He served as school trustee for Salmo, Blewett, and Taghum for several terms totalling a dozen years until he was defeated in 2011. Field was born in Port Alberni, grew up in East Vancouver, and attended the University of BC, where he excelled in varsity soccer and baseball and obtained degrees in physical education.

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True-crime author was coworker of Seattle serial killer

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE - True-crime writer Ann Rule, who wrote more than 30 books, including a profile of her former co-worker, serial killer Ted Bundy, has died at age 83. Rule’s daughter, Leslie Rule, said on Facebook that her mother had many health issues, including congestive heart failure. “My mom died peacefully last night,” Leslie Rule wrote on Monday. “She got to see all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.” Ann Rule’s first book, “The Stranger Beside Me,” profiled Bundy, whom she got to know while sharing the late shift at a Seattle suicide hotline. She has said she had a contract to write about an unknown serial killer before her

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He taught in Kamloops, Vancouver, and at Macdonald College of McGill University before relocating to Salmo with his wife. He spent years coaching high school athletic teams as well as the Salmo Ski Racers, minor baseball, youth soccer, and men’s basketball. He also played softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey. When the new Salmo secondary opened in 2004, the gymnasium was named in his honour. Field passed away on July 14 in Trail following a long struggle with diabetes and heart failure. He is survived by his wife Joan, one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren.

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‘Incredible’ Manitoba tornado lasted up to three hours: Environment Canada THE CANADIAN PRESS Officials were tallying damage Tuesday from a tornado that hit rural areas of southwestern Manitoba and lasted up to what Environment Canada called an “incredible” three hours. Video and photos taken by storm chasers showed a wide-based, wedge-shaped tornado near the community of Tilston, as well as a multiple-vortex system swirling through nearby farmland. The twister swept through around dusk on Monday. Initial reports indicated damage was limited mostly to farm outbuildings. There were no reports of injuries. “It seemed to have hit a lot of open fields and it didn’t hit a town or a city,” Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said. Fred Faucher, who lives near Virden, said the storm damaged buildings on his property as it swirled through the area. “My shed, the roof is gone. It’s twisted all around the yard. It’s in the field. And my maple trees are down and I’ve got siding missing on my house,” Faucher told Brandon radio station CKLQ. Images on social media show grain bins toppled and chunks of asphalt lifted from a rural road. Virden Mayor Jeff McConnell took to his basement as the storm approached. He posted a message on Twitter to tell his town’s residents to take cover. His recalled how his thoughts about the tornado changed as time wore on. “What I was thinking was ‘OK, this thing is going to die out,’ but ... as the storm was tracking to the north (toward Virden), ‘It’s not dying out’,” he said. “When you consider the size of the storm and nobody was hurt, that tells me that either we were all very lucky, or people were all paying attention to the warnings.” The tornado didn’t hit Virden, but the town was whipped by strong winds and heavy rain that lasted for hours. Tornadoes are not uncommon in the Prairie provinces. A 30-year tally by Environment Canada shows there are about 62 twisters across the country every year - about twothirds of them on the Prairies. While they appear formidable and can present a danger, most have wind speeds on the lower end of the scale and hit unpopulated areas. What was unusual about Monday night’s tornado was its duration. Usually, tornadoes touch down for a few minutes, but this one at least by witness accounts - appears to have stayed on the ground for almost three hours. “We generally don’t see them last that long,” Lang said.

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Utility provider timed power outages to drive up prices: commission THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. deliberately timed outages at power plants in Alberta at peak times in order to drive up electricity prices, the province’s utilities commission said in a ruling Monday. The Alberta Utilities Commission conducted hearings after the province’s market surveillance administrator alleged that the Calgarybased company manipulated the electricity market by shutting down coal-fired power plants in late 2010 and early 2011 to drive up power costs during periods when demand was high. “The commission concludes, based upon clear, cogent and convincing evidence that TransAlta could have deferred each of the above described outages to off peak hours but chose instead to take them during peak or super-peak hours so as to maximize the benefit to its

own portfolio,” the commission said in its decision. “In other words, the timing of the outage was determined by market conditions rather than by the need to safeguard life, property or the environment.” The commission also found that TransAlta breached a regulation by allowing its energy trader Nathan Kaiser to use privileged information related to plant shutdowns so that the company could benefit in the market. “TransAlta knew, or should have reasonably known that Kaiser had information regarding the capability of Sundance 1 and 2 to produce electricity that could reasonably be expected to have a material impact on market prices and would give him an advantage over market participants who did not have that information,” the commission found. But the commission said Kaiser established a defence

of due diligence based on repeated assurances from senior TransAlta management that he could direct trades despite possessing information that wasn’t public. The commission also found that the market surveillance administrator did not prove allegations that TransAlta’s compliance policies, practices and oversight were inadequate and deficient. In a release late Monday, TransAlta said it has received the decision and will be reviewing the ruling. It said its response could “include the possibility of an appeal to the Alberta Court of Appeal.” The company has previously denied all of the allegations, calling them “categorically false” and saying that it triggers outages for maintenance, operations and safety purposes. The commission said it will resume proceedings

later to determine how much TransAlta benefited from the closures and what penalties to impose against the company. Jim Law, a spokesman for the commission, said it could fine up to $1 million per day per offence, plus claw back any benefits it finds TransAlta gained from any offences. Brad Hartle, press secretary to Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaigBoyd, said in a statement that the government is “very concerned” that TransAlta was found to be breaking the rules. “Alberta families need to know that they can get the power they need at a reasonable price,” said Hartle. “When the process is complete, we will take a good look at what happened, as well as what has happened since to determine whether there are steps our government should take to better protect consumers.”

Calls on child benefit flood revenue agency offices THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says it fielded more than a million phone calls on the day that increased child benefits took effect. An agency spokesman says many callers had to be directed to check their mailboxes when they called to ask about their money, which in some cases amounted to more than $500. Philippe Brideau says the majority of callers wanted to know

how they were going to be paid - especially if they received other benefits through direct deposit. The July 20 payouts for the expanded universal child care benefit increased the monthly payments to $160 from $100 for every child under age six. They also added a new $60 monthly payment for children six to 17. The July payout included benefits retroactive to Jan. 1.

In the month leading up to the payment, 9,677 callers phoned the government to ask about benefit. Many wanted to know why they hadn’t received their money. Marie-France Faucher, a spokeswoman for Employment and Social Development Canada, said there were also questions about how much of the benefit would be taxed back. The new payments are taxable on the lower income

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sn’t it a shame that complex mathematics determines what party wins a majority government in an election? Common sense might lead us to believe that the party that wins the most votes is the one that forms power. The Canadian reality is much different. In the last federal election, the Conservatives received 39 per cent of the votes cast but won 54 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons. That, in turn, gave the party 100 per cent of the power. In Canada, a majority government is regularly won with a mathematical minority. In fact, a simple plurality becomes a majority when it’s a firstpast-the-post horse race. And so we are governed by what is really a plurality majority. When explained in these basic terms, even kindergarten students might question the assumed authority underpinning Canadian electoral mathematics. Further, our current government works hard to maintain its authority, not by the open embrace

of principled argument and public engagement, but by denial. Generally the pattern of denial starts with the underpinning facts. For instance, the government routinely forbids federal scientists from openly discussing the results of their research without permission. Climate change science is especially vulnerable to the process of denial. Highly useful government programs of data collection, like the long-form census, have been suspended, and government policy planners must now guesstimate what they once could estimate. So too are economic facts denied, such as whether our economy is in recession after two quarters of economic decline. Rather, the current government restates the definition as being too technical, and the prime minister lectures us on the problems of the international economy, which have created problems for the government. Stephen Harper’s overbearing manner is quasi-

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professorial, although typically delivered with the mandatory backdrops of bored school children, uniformed members of the Canadian Armed Forces, or hard-hatted factory workers in front of an enormous Canadian flag. None of this supporting cast is asked a question or invited to engage in the critical thought process which is normal in universities. The stagemanaging of these events is palpably obvious. Compare these events to U.S. President Barack Obama’s frequent open mic, unscripted press conferences that can start with the Iranian nuclear program negotiations and trace over topics as var-

ied as Bill Cosby’s sexual predation and hypothetical Super Bowl outcomes. One can be forgiven for wondering how other countries experience such openness of senior political discourse, and we have become so closed and anal. It would be interesting to know how many press conferences that Stephen Harper has held in each year of his majority government. Other details worthy of consideration might include: How does press corps accreditation work? Who determines media access? Who typically gets to ask the first and the most questions at press conferences? Who is routinely denied access and questioning rights? What media outlets are favoured (and disfavoured) and why? Why have Canadians permitted their Prime Minister to be so cloistered, stage managed and scripted? Just who do these behaviours serve? Certainly not the citizens. In a world of growing climate and economic complexity, where deci-

sions regarding youth and workforce training and mobility in the next economy are becoming paramount, the citizens deserve federal leadership that is expert in public engagement. We also need a commitment to embracing critical thought, and involvement of all provinces and territories in the thought process. Denial of the efficacy of first ministers conferences on the national agenda is now beyond partisan foolishness; it is dishonest. The gift of the federal state is multiple perspectives on a common national future. That is the dialogue that Canada needs to have. The political parties that value these things deserve to win the upcoming federal election. Those who favour disunity and denial are destined to fail. Troy Media syndicated columnist Mike Robinson has been CEO of three Canadian NGOs: the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, and the Bill Reid Gallery.

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Solar power generating from old Sullivan Mine site By Carolyn Grant

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The theme from Space Odyssey came through the loud speakers, as — almost soundlessly — the 96 solar trackers that make up Kimberley’s SunMine turned their faces to the sun. Kimberley’s SunMine is now officially supplying power into the BC Hydro grid. That occasion was celebrated on Monday with a brief ceremony at the SunMine, located on the old Sullivan Mine concentrator site. The fact that the site has transitioned from the concentrator of a massive lead zinc mine into a site producing clean solar power did not go unmentioned by the many dignitaries present. Aq’Am First Nation Chief Jim Whitehead welcomed one and all to its traditional territory. Mayor Don McCormick said that the SunMine is first and foremost a symbol of Kimberley’s resilience after the Sullivan Mine shut down. “Many people believed Kimberley would die, but people worked hard not just to survive but to thrive. When Eco Smart visited in 2008 looking at partnering on the SunMine, Mayor Jim Ogilvie saw the value in demonstrating that Kimberley continued to be an innovative, relevant community. The 2011 referendum on the SunMine got 76 per cent support. Now it’s time to make hay while the sun shines.” McCormick said that it was a project that required patience, having had five partners, three mayors and 18 contracts. “Early returns are already exceeding expectations,” he said. “We are open for business.” “This is special for

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Kimberley’s Mayor Don McCormick turns the switch on the SunMine while Don Lindsay, President of Teck, Jim Whitehead, Chief of the Aqu’Am First Nation, Rick Jensen of Columbia Basin Trust and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett look on. the province of British (megawatt) solar pro- premium for it. Columbia,” said ject is B.C.’s first gridProduction data Minister of Energy and connected solar facil- since June confirms Mines Bill Bennett. ity, as well as being that the energy being “It’s the first solar pro- Canada’s largest pro- generated by the ject feeding into the ject to use solar track- SunMine is exceeding grid.” ers. the modeled design Bennett called the SunMine consists of potential. fact that an old mine 4,032 solar-cell mod“SunMine is a great property was produ- ules mounted on 96 example of the resilicing clean energy, “a trackers which follow ency of our communbeautiful symmetry”, the suns movement, ity,” McCormick said. and said it was emblem- thereby maximizing “We are thriving and atic of the province’s solar exposure. The pursuing new and ten year effort to grow German-engineered innovative directions. clean energy. trackers provide as Although SunMine is Teck President and much as 38 per cent the largest solar facilCEO Don Lindsay more energy than ity in BC, it is relatively said that the SunMine a fixed system. The small. As the SunMine marked the next chap- trackers capitalize on proves its potential, ter in the 100 plus the electricity gener- the City of Kimberley years since Pat Sullivan ated during the mor- is looking to expand it staked his claim. ning and evening, and have already had “Teck is thrilled to peak demand times several inquiries from have the opportunity when BC Hydro has prospective partners.” to support this unique the greatest need for Teck provided use project. It fits with our electricity and pays a of the land and site goals of supporting sustainable communities after the mining ceases and supporting the growth of clean energy. “Kimberley is at the forefront in solar energy. Kimberley’s greatest resource has always been its people. We are very excited to support a new era of resource development in Kimberley.” Lindsay said that the late Jim Ogilvie would have been very pleased to see the celebration on this day. The 1.05 MW

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could. The prevailing public mood was one of coasting along, rolling with the economic punches and hoping that the Greek economy will recover. All of this changed on the fateful day of June 29,

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when the Greek government ordered the banks to close their doors. It was at this moment that the government and the people of Greece realized the magnitude and severity of the economic crisis. On that day, Greece woke up to the fact that the economic apocalypse had arrived. Along with the devastating economic metrics, the Greek economic apocalypse had a human face. It took the form of depositors lining up for hours to get their daily allowance of 60 Euros from an ATM, seniors queuing up in the 40-degree sweltering heat in order to get their weekly pension of 120 Euros, businesses unable to pay their employees, exporters unable to conduct their financial transactions and tourists cancelling their reservations because of the financial inconvenience. Faced with little choice, the Greek government made

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a 180-degree political turn by abandoning its defiant stand against the austerity measures and reforms demanded by the international creditors. It essentially raised a white flag and accepted the harshest and most punitive measures associated with an international loan. The Greek people, faced with the reality of a Grexit that spelled the end of their association with the unified currency of the euro zone including the prospects of being forced out of the European Union, took a collective deep breath and reluctantly admitted that a third bailout was the only pragmatic way to salvage a dying economy. In consequence, negotiations have started this week between Greece and its international creditors for a third bailout worth 86 billion Euros. The austerity conditions for a third financial lifeline are brutal and uncompromising. The sad part of this unravelling economic drama is that it will only buy Greece more time. Unless a new economic growth plan is implemented, an enhanced international trade strategy is embraced, a concerted effort to attract foreign investment is pursued and structural reforms of its economic governance institutions are undertaken, Greece will be back at the bargaining table for a fourth handout within five years. University of New Brunswick economics professor Dr. Constantine Passaris is in Greece as a visiting professor at the International Writers Center of Rhodes (Greece).

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he deep recession that gripped Greece for the last five years has taken the wind out of the national economy and caused an economic train wreck. The recession has devastated businesses and scarred every Greek family. It is responsible for a contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) of 25 per cent, contributed to a public debt of 320 billion Euros, left thousands of businesses bankrupt, catapulted the national unemployment rate to 26 per cent and left six out of 10 youth out of work. A trio of international creditors – the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund – extended an economic lifeline to Greece in the form of two bailouts amounting to 242.8 billion Euros. Those bailouts, however, demanded the imposition of austerity measures and a checklist for Greece to clean up its economic act. The austerity measures included layoffs in the civil service, the realignment of salaries in the public sector with those in the private sector, a one-third reduction in pensions, the extension of the retirement age from 65 to 67 and increases in personal income taxes, property taxes and the value added tax. Throughout all of this, the Greek economy sputtered along. Those businesses that did not go bankrupt cut expenses, reduced staff and managed to cope. The Greek people tightened their belts, made do with less and survived the best they

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The Seven Summits Gravity Racing Team (SSGRT) carried its momentum into a pair of B.C. Cup Downhill races this month with strong performances at the Canadian Downhill Championship on Sun Peaks Ski Hill in Kamloops on July 12, and at Panarama for the B.C./ Canada Cup July 18-19. Rossland’s Keegan Fry kept a firm grip on a potential B.C. Cup overall podium finish, after placing third at Sun Peaks in a time of 4:17.37 in the U-17 downhill. Fry’s finish goes along with a second place ride at Whistler, fourth in Kamloops, and fifth at Silver Star to put him in contention for a top-three finish in overall points going into the final race in Fernie next month. Rossland’s Aaron Finke was just five seconds back of Fry to take fifth place, his best result of the series, while Jonathon Rollins crossed the line in 10th spot, Jacob Tooke came in 11th and J.T. Bjarnason 16th in U-17. In the Junior Sports Men’s category Trail’s Max Nutini raced to a respectable seventh place finish. The race also featured UCI World Cup Champion Steve Smith who reportedly still finished second after suffering a fall on the steep and technical course. “I’m very happy with the team performance to this point in the year,” said manager Ian Finke. “Sun Peaks and Panarama featured a very high caliber of racing and having our local athletes exposed to that kind of talent provides some good insights into what it takes to compete at a high level.” The Panarama downhill was even more gnarly than the Sun Peaks, with a strong cast of world-class racers including Australian and world number-four ranked Troy Bronson. “This course was by far the toughest of the year so far,” said Finke. “One comment I heard was that it was as close to a World Cup course as you will see on this circuit.”

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Seven Summits Gravity Racer Aaron Finke charges down a Sun Peaks slope to finish with a personal best result in the BC Cup downhill racing series earlier this month in Kamloops. The course took its toll on at least one representing our area extremely well SSGRT rider, as Gavin Patterson suffered all year and it has been very satisfying a training run crash that put him out of for the coaches and myself to see them the race on Sunday, however, the other continue to grow and improve race after riders picked up the slack. Nutini raced race.” to a season-best fourth place finish and The team will wrap up the BC Cup Logan Marringer cracked the top-five circuit in the final race of the season in in U-15 Sport, with Isaac Tebulte com- Fernie on Aug. 30, but in the meantime ing seventh. In U-17, Aaron Finke had SSGRT riders will hit the familiar home another top-10, finishing in ninth spot. trails of the Seven Summits for the “Our Kootenay riders have been Rubberhead Enduro Race this weekend.

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Submitted Trail Stingray swimmers were put to the test during an intense “challenge week” leading up to their swim meet in Kimberley on the weekend and the challenge paid off. “The Stingrays had another amazing meet this weekend in Kimberley,” said Stingrays coach Samme Beatson. “Every swimmer had one or more personal best times this weekend with some swimmers taking off as much as 18 seconds.”

The Rays brought home five aggregate medals with Juliana Zhou placing third in Division 4 girls, Logan Blair was second in Div. 6 boys, Kayla Fraser placed first in the Open Category, assistant coach Diego Greenwood placed first in Div. 5 boys, and head coach Samme Beatson claimed third in Div. 8 girls. Zhou also smashed the girls Div. 4 100-m breaststroke record with a time of 1:32.12, a full two seconds faster than the old record, while coach Beatson

broke her old meet record in the 50-m. butterfly with a time of 33.09. Aurora Watson-Sass had an amazing first meet this weekend participating in three events and two relays. Stingray parents Sean Miller, Robin Heathey, Ashlea Lutz, Garth Shubert, Amy Exner, and Tara Smiley also joined in the fun and entered into a parents relay. The Stingrays now prepare for the Regional Championships in Castlegar on Aug. 8-9.

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By Times Staff Get ready for a wild ride as Rossland’s Rubberhead Enduro mountain bike race hits the slopes at Red Mountain this weekend. The two-day event kicks off on Saturday as part of the Kootenay Rockies and BC Enduro Series, with an anticipated 200-300 competitors. “This will be the seventh consecutive year of Enduro mountain bike racing in Rossland,” says organizer and race director Ryan Kuhn. “This year, the Rubberhead will include five to six competitive racing stages aimed to test the riders’ technical skill and physical fitness, while being an inclusive, fun format. There’s good reason Enduro is all the rage.” The five stages of the Rubberhead Enduro include Monticolo, BS, RedHead, Dreadhead Down Hill, and Paydirt, and while the course is primarily downhill-oriented, riders will be required to ride and climb between stages untimed to get to the starting gate. With five timed stages, racers will not only require the stamina to climb up, but also the ability to pin it down with the best overall-combined-time taking the victory. Saturday is a training day and registration, with the deck at Red Mountain Lodge set up with a local micro-brew tasting and barbecue, and music courtesy of DJ Soulman that will be open to the public. The races go Sunday starting at 9:30 a.m. with an average course completion time expected to be four to five hours. “Rossland is an exciting part in the BC and Kootenay Rockies Enduro series,” says series organizer Megan Rose. “Enduro racing is hands down the most exciting and popular mountain bike race format today, and Red Mountain is the perfect venue for this event, with the perfect viewing deck to watch.” The Rubberhead Enduro will feature lots of local riders including some from the Seven Summits Gravity Racing team that competes in the BC Cup Downhill series. “There’s never been a better reason to be in Rossland over the August long weekend,” says Kuhn. “Come race, be a spectator, take in the entertainment and enjoy a ride on the IMBA ‘Epic’ Seven Summits Trail or other world class single track in the area. It’s going to be quite the showcase of our amazing trails and community.” Red will be open throughout the day for spectators and families with the deck opening at 11 a.m. with a barbecue and refreshments available. Rubberhead will also top off the day with the Foggy Goggle Boys playing from 2-6 p.m. with a break for the awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Free shuttles are also available on Saturday from Prestige to Red at 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m. and Red to Rossland from 8-10 p.m. and on Sunday from Prestige 2, 2:30, and 3 p.m. and Red to Prestige from 6-8 p.m.. For more information on the Rubberhead Enduro go to rubberheadenduro.com. For more info on the series visit bcenduro.com.

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Canucks trade for Brandon Sutter THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER Willie Desjardins was part of the reason Brandon Sutter never made it to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Now the pair will be working together to get the Vancouver Canucks back to the NHL postseason. The club acquired Sutter and a third-round pick in 2016 from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in a deal that sent fellow centre Nick Bonino, minor-league defenceman Adam Clendening and a second-round selection next year the other way. The most recent member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL, Brandon Sutter was with the Red Deer Rebels when Desjardins, now Vancouver’s head coach, was behind the bench with the Medicine Hat Tigers. “He beat us while I was there twice in the first round of the

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“He’s actually, believe it or not, one of my favourite guys and I’ve ended up trading him twice,” said Rutherford. “He understands the game, he understands how things work.” Benning said he hopes to get a new contract done with Sutter in the next few days and is eager to see how he meshes with the group. “He’s got high-end intangibles,” said Benning. “We have some young players that are going to make our team in the next few years. Along with the Bo Horvats and some of our other young players, Brandon will be the leader of that younger group.” Born in Huntington, N.Y., while his father Brent was playing for the Islanders, Sutter recorded 21 goals and 12 assists in 80 games with Pittsburgh last season in mostly a thirdline role. In 495 career games with the Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, he has 98 goals and 87 assists.

Blue Jays move Reyes

THE CANADIAN PRESS DENVER - The Toronto Blue Jays are sending shortstop Jose Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and 42-year-old reliever LaTroy Hawkins. In addition to Reyes, the Jays also give up reliever Miguel Castro and minor-league pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. The talented but oft-injured Tulowitzki is a five-time all-star who is hitting .300 with 12 homers and 53

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Encarnacion and Russell Martin. In 69 games this year, Reyes has four home runs and 34 RBIs to go along with a .285 average. He was acquired by Toronto in a 2012 blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins.

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All Times Eastern East Division GP W L T Pt Toronto 4 3 1 0 6 Ottawa 5 3 2 0 6 Montreal 4 2 2 0 4 Hamilton 4 2 2 0 4 West Division GP W L T Pt Edmonton 4 3 1 0 6 Calgary 5 3 2 0 6 B.C. 4 2 2 0 4 Winnipeg 5 2 3 0 4 Sask 5 0 5 0 0 WEEK FIVE Bye: Montreal Sunday’s result Hamilton 31 Saskatchewan 21 Saturday’s result Edmonton 32 Winnipeg 3 Friday’s results Ottawa 29 Calgary 26 (OT) Toronto 30 B.C. 27 WEEK SIX Bye: Ottawa Thursday’s game B.C. at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Friday’s game Saskatchewan at Edmonton,

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Confront cheater, not spouse, about philandering Mailbox

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mitted diseases, these are not curable. They require long-term treatment and monitoring. These diseases changed the landscape when it came to telling someone about an affair that was otherwise not really their business. There are women who say they would want to know and feel betrayed when they discover that friends and family members didn’t tell them. There are an equal number of women who shoot the messenger, opting to close their eyes and stay in the marriage, often cutting off contact with the person who told the truth. Our opinion is that it’s best to confront the cheater, letting him know you are aware of his actions and could tell the spouse,

along with other free publications and resources on their website at medicare. gov. Just type “find nursing home” in the search box. People who are considering retiring to warmer climates away from their families may want to check this out and be prepared for whatever happens down the road.

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

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and suggesting counseling. Your wife made the determination that her sister’s marriage was not her business and that Sis would prefer not to know. Even if Sis was aware of the cheating, she may not have wanted a divorce when such a move still carried a social stigma. Hindsight is 20/20, but in the moment, there is no way to know how someone will respond and how their lives will change. You make the decision you think is best at the time. Dear Annie: Are there any websites devoted to helping people find nursing homes or assisted living facilities for relatives who moved to other states and did not plan for when they got older? These people do not have family members who live nearby, and now their far-flung nieces and nephews are trying to help them out. I am sure others around the country deal with this and could use some guidance, too. Where do we go for help? -- Marie Dear Marie: Medicare offers an excellent guide for choosing a nursing home,

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Dear Annie: My wife and I were married in a double wedding with her sister. Two years later, my new brother-in-law began boasting to me of his philandering. He rationalized it by claiming that as long as his wife knew nothing about it, he wasn’t hurting her. I told this to my wife and asked whether we should tell her sister, but she said not to. Over the next several years, their marriage seemed strained, and after 30 years together, they finally split up. I never pulled those kinds of shenanigans, and my wife and I happily celebrated our 60th anniversary recently. I have always wondered, though, whether we did the right thing by not telling her sister 58 years ago. Perhaps if we had, she might have left him then and her whole life could have changed for the better. What is your opinion? -- E.C. Dear E.C.: This question comes up a lot in our column. Sixty years ago, the threat of contracting herpes or HIV wasn’t an issue. And unlike other sexually trans-

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YourByhoroscope Francis Drake For Thursday, July 30, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Tension with friends and romantic partners might build up today before tomorrow’s Full Moon. There is nothing you can do about this except be patient and tolerant. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Tomorrow’s Full Moon creates tension today about the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career and public life. Try to handle this as best you can. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today is an accident-prone day for your sign because of a buildup of tension within you before tomorrow’s Full Moon. This means you have to slow down and take it easy. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Financial issues might come to a head today

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because of the pressures created by tomorrow’s Full Moon. Nevertheless, do not let others force you to act. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Tomorrow the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year will take place. This means that today you feel conflict with partners and close friends. Be intelligent. Be patient. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Tension always builds up right before a Full Moon. Tomorrow is the Full Moon. This means you will feel increased stress when dealing with co-workers. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Romantic relationships might be dicey today, along with relationships with your kids. This is because of the buildup of tension today before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Chill out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The Full Moon tomorrow

forces you to make a choice between home and family versus career and your public reputation. You will feel this choice most strongly today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a mildly accidentprone day for you because of tension building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon. This means you have to be aware of everything you say and do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Financial issues, especially regarding inheritances and shared property, will come to a head today. This is prompted by the energy of tomorrow’s Full Moon. Something has to give. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Tomorrow the only Full Moon in your sign all year will take place. This is why today you feel tension with

partners and close friends. In 48 hours, this will be gone. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Health issues might come to a head, causing you concern today. Similarly, you might feel concern about a pet. Don’t worry; these problems will disappear in a few days. YOU BORN TODAY You are physical in your approach to life. You also are confident

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TRAIL, $395/month, near shopping & bus, quiet person. 2bths. 250-231-3172

Want to Rent 55 yr old male; semi-retired locksmith with property management experience seeks rental. $450 - $550/m in Trail & area, near bus route. Responsible, non-partier, nonsmoker with great ref. Gregg 352-9876 email: gregg.dilligaff.shelly@gmail.com

Classiﬁeds Get Results! Legal

Legal Notices In the matter of the Estate of ROLF BERNECE WEBB, AKA ROLF WEBB, AKA ROLF BERNICE WEBB, deceased, (the “Estate”) and 2160 McBride Street, Trail, British Columbia, Parcel A (see 98201I) of Parcel 1 (See 22589I) of Parcel A (see 17650I) of Sublot 2 District Lot 4598 Kootenay District Plan X34, Parcel Identifier 010-396187 (the “Lands”) Invitations are being accepted for written bids for the purchase of the Lands “as is where is” (excepting the equipment located in and on the Lands). Offers must be without conditions and for completion of the sale by no later than August 31, 2015. Bids are to be submitted to Joni D. Metherell, the Administrator of the Estate, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3 (facsimile 250-7625219), by no later than August 7, 2015. The Estate may accept a bid or bids, or refuse all bids. Invitations are being accepted for written bids for the purchase of the equipment located in and on the Lands including: Nine Fairbanks morse and assorted water cooled pumps; four assorted engines (possible rebuild); one Miller welder (no engine); large milling machine. Those interested may email Joni D. Metherell, the Administrator of the Estate, at Metherell@pushormitchell.com by August 7, 2015 to arrange a viewing. The Estate may accept a bid or bids, or refuse all bids.

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON

1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

PENTICTON

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

NG YI BU

101-2601 YSkaha Lake Rd. IT (250) N 493-3800 U

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

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ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA

SE TI R PE EX

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KAMLOOPS

745 Notre Dame Drive WE WILL NOT BE BEAT! (250) 851-8700

CASTLEGAR

ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Trail Times

local Board repairs

Guy Bertrand photo

Randy Johnson was doing some repair work along the boards at the Cominco Arena on Tuesday. Before the weekend, City of Trail arena staff will begin the process of installing the ice for another hockey season, which is just around the corner.

The Local Expertsâ&#x201E;˘ NEW PRICE

2031 Daniel Street, Trail

$125,900

WOW!!!! - Comfortable 2 bdrm/2 bath home - this home requires some TLC but you will have a great home with newer furnace/updated plumbing and wiring and the most amazing water views. Call today! Call Mark (250) 231-5591

KOOTENAY HOMES INC.

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail â&#x20AC;˘ 250.368.8818 www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca ICE NEW PR

QUICKION

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1244 Green Avenue, Trail

$104,500

Wow - this 2 + brdrm home has been totally remodelled - new kitchen - new bathroom - new appliances help complete this package - this home is ready for you to move in today - call for your viewing!!!! Call Mark (250) 231-5591

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

108 Ritchie Avenue, Tadanac

$299,900

737 Waterloo Road, Castlegar

TRAIL RENTALS

2 bdrm, 1 bath house - PET FRIENDLY $750 / mo plus utils / NS 3 bdrm, 1 bath house $850 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2+ bdrm, 1 bath house $875 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2 bdrm, 1 bath upper suite $750 / mo plus utils NP / NS 4 bdrm 1 bath house $1000 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2 bdrm suite $625 / mo plus utils NP / NS 2 bdrm suite $650 / mo plus utils NP / NS

4 bdrm 3 bath Tadanac home on double lot. Upgraded wiring & roof, elegant Great Room with fireplace and H/W floors. Roomy master has walk in closet & ensuite. Down offers 2 bedrooms, 3 pc bath / laundry combo and workshop. Terry 250-231-1101

5 acres of river front in fast developing area in Castlegar. Double wide mobile with large addition is on site. Sub-division potential exists (proposed 7 lots). Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

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

STING NEW LI

$449,000

FRUITVALE RENTAL

1 bdrm, $625 / mo plus utils

WARFIELD RENTAL

2 bdrm, $750 / mo plus utils NP/NS

Mark Wilson 250-231-5591

mark.wilson@century21.ca

Terry Alton 1101 Christie Road, Montrose

$479,000

Hideaway in your timber style executive home. Quality abounds in this 3 bed/3 bath home. Hydronic heated concrete floors, cathedral ceilings, recess lighting, gourmet kitchen and open floor plan. Too many extras to list. Come see for yourself! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

250-231-1101

terryalton@shaw.ca

Tonnie Stewart

250-365-9665

tonniestewart@shaw.ca

Mary Martin 250-231-0264

mary.martin@century21.ca

Richard Daoust 250-368-7897

richard.daoust@century21.ca

Mary Amantea

3928 Woodland Drive, Trail

$259,000

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

250-521-0525

952 Redstone Drive, Rossland

$399,000

Brand new home in a gorgeous subdivision. This home will have 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths and 2 car garage. Features include modern kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood flooring and heated tiled flooring. Act now and you can move in later this summer. Call Richard (250) 368-7897

mamantea@telus.net

1354 Mountain St, Trail 2227 - 7th Avenue, Trail

$152,000

2 bdrm home on a great lot, with private yard. Single car garage plus lots of off street parking. Priced below the assessed value. Call today! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

$229,000

WOW! This home is incredible. It has been extensively, tastefully and carefully renovated. Wiring, plumbing and heating have all been updated. Open floor plan, gorgeous kitchen, high ceilings and new sun deck! Single car garage too! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

We want to hear from

STING NEW LI

Bill Craig 640 - 8th Avenue, Montrose

$125,000

This large flat lot is at the end of a private and quiet cul-de-sac with access from front and lane. Cute home is clean, ready to move in and very affordable. Fenced yard, garden areas and single car garage.

STING NEW LI

$309,000

Beautiful ground floor condo with 3 bdrms and2 baths. Hardwood floors, gas fi replace, open concept with gorgeous woodwork, granite counter tops, underground parking, tennis courts, hot tub and much, much more. Great price for this package! Call Christine (250) 512-7653

bill.craig@century21.ca

Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153

deannelockhart@shaw.ca

Art Forrest

250-368-8818 c21art@telus.net

YOU!

#4-1008 Olaus Way, Rossland

250-231-2710

Christine Albo 250-512-7653

christine.albo@century21.ca

2063 Washington Street, Rossland

217 Balsam Rd, Ross Spur

This is your opportunity to get into the Rossland commercial real estate market! Unique residential apartment upstairs and commercial space down. Great location in the heart of downtown. 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

$399,000

$299,900

Are you interested in learning about potential residential development in Trail? We want your feedback! Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/KTVGQC8 and take our 5 minute survey.

3838 Dogwood Drive, Trail

$274,900

Act quickly on this beauty. Lovingly maintained by one family, this home offers 3 bdrms on main & large rec room down. Significant updates including windows, furnace, torch-on roofing, central air and u/g sprinkling. Beautiful yard and great views!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

Dave Thoss

250-231-4522

dave.thoss@century21.ca

Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413

powelldanielk@gmail.com