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‘WILDFIRE OF NOTE’
STORM THE STAIRS
West Kootenay fires continue to burn: centre BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
A wildfire near Rossland and another burning north of Syringa campground added to the BC Forest Service’s ‘Wildfire of Note’ list Wednesday afternoon. The two lightningcaused blazes up the number of active fires in the Southeast Fire Centre to five – four in the West Kootenay and one in Creston. The Big Sheep Creek and Deer Creek Park fires have been burning since Aug. 12 and Aug. 14 respectively, and these lightning-caused fires remain zero per cent contained. The Big Sheep Creek fire, west of Rossland and 75 hectares, had air tankers assisting a 20-man ground crew Wednesday. The fire wasn’t threatening any structures or communities at press time, but smoke was visible to residents of Sheep Creek and Rossland. The remote Deer Creek Park fire was reported to be 560 hectares, but only visible via smoke in Castlegar and surrounding areas. Further west, an aggressive fire continues to burn in the Paulson Pass. Suspected to be lightning-caused, the wildfire has grown to 260 hectares since Friday and remains zero per cent contained. Two helicopters and six pieces of heavy equipment were on site alongside a 30-man crew, creating a fire guard
Wednesday afternoon. Highway 3 between Nancy Greene junction and Christina Lake was closed Tuesday evening around 7 p.m. when the fire spread close to the roadway. The 37-kilometer (km) stretch was reopened the following morning, but was limited to single-alternating traffic. Thick smoke and fallen debris cleared up by noon, and the highway was opened in both directions, with motorists warned of 20-minute delays. A water tender was patrolling the highway and spraying a 10-metre VALERIE ROSSI PHOTO buffer between the area of concern and Roads and Grounds Superintendent Patrick Gauvreau surveyed repairs at the city’s longest staircase beside the bottle depot the side of the high- on Rossland Avenue. The city just approved a $50,000 increase to the public works budget for stair repair and maintenance, way, confirmed Fire partly in preparation for a United Way fundraiser that has people climbing 1,501 stairs as part of a community race. Information Officer Karlie Shaughnessy, from the Southeast Fire Centre. West of Rock Creek, about 4,300 hectares BY SHERI REGNIER staircases and about 1,200 The inaugural race is the year and wants to help Times Staff have been consumed by stairs throughout West Trail. a means to invigorate the out their community, please a fire sparked Aug. 13. As Storm the Stairs read- Additionally, a July public launch of United Way’s come out,” she said. “Help The larger estimated ies for its fundraising day, so works inspection found annual fundraising cam- us help our communities. size on Wednesday was is the City of Trail. repairs are needed to leak- paign. Monies raised will be redue to new growth on This week, Trail council ing roofs, broken electrical So far, 12 people have invested back into our comthe southeast side of approved a $50,000 increase conduit, and cracked con- signed up to climb 1,501 munities and in programs the valley, though the to the public works budget crete as well as replacement stairs, and walk or run that serve our communmajority of the fire’s for stair repair and mainten- of rotten stair stringers. through West Trail streets ities.” growth happened the ance. Minimizing impact to before heading back down Teenagers 14 to 18 years initial day. “This is to ensure that the the historical stairways was to Rossland Avenue – but are encouraged to race, proThe Southeast Fire city staircases will be able to also considered by Trail and McKimmie is hoping for vided a parent or guardian Centre reports 124 new safely accommodate a high- District United Way, the more participants. signs a liability waiver givfires since Aug. 12, most er volume of foot traffic,” organizers of the event. Registration has been ing permission to particifrom recent lightning explained Andrea Jolly, Trail’s Participants will be stag- pushed back to a Sept. 9 pate. activity. communication and events gered when the race kicks deadline, so once vacationThe top three prizes will Locally, the most coordinator. “In addition to off at 9 a.m, says Naomi ers get back to town and go to the top three fundrecent is a spot fire the staircases’ daily use, it is McKimmie, executive direc- students start to think about raisers, not for whomever ignited by lightning planned that the staircases tor for the Trail-based char- sinking into their desks, crosses the finish line first. Tuesday, about six km will be used for annual com- ity. chances are more fundrais“It depends on the walkeast of Fruitvale. Initial munity events.” High school kids and any- ers will jump aboard, she ers or runners, but we believe the race will be attack crews were on site The money, which is being one else ready to break a hopes. Wednesday dealing with re-directed from the winter sweat for a good cause are “Any students out there done in two to three hours,” the fire, estimated to be road sanding account, will asked to join the Sept. 12 looking for a little extra McKimmie said. See COMMUNITY, Page 2 well under one hectare. be used to fix 12 covered event. training at the beginning of
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Crews from Canadian Pacific Railway were at the Rivervale train crossing Wednesday, repairing and levelling out the tracks. The railway was originally built from Eastern Canada and B.C. between 1881 and 1885, fulfilling a promise extended to British Columbia when it entered Confederation in 1871. Primarily a freight railway, the CPR was for decades the only practical means of long-distance passenger transport in most regions of Canada, and was instrumental in the settlement and development of Western Canada.
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A group of criminals are responsible for the rash of thefts in and around the Trail area, according to Cpl. Daryl Orr with the Trail & Greater District Detachment. “We are working on identifying and dismantling this group,” he added, noting that one man was picked up for some of these offences but it’s clear now that he’s not the only one involved. Clayton Bone appeared in Nelson Provincial Court early this month and plead guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle, flight from police, and uttering threats to harm a police officer. The 28-year-old from Kimberley was sentenced to 15 months in jail. Sgt. Darren Oelke assured
residents then that the dramatic increase in propertyrelated offences would subside since Bone’s arrest but that hasn’t been the case. “Sorry but there are too many incidents to detail,
this isn’t abnormal, just too much info,” said Orr. “This is abnormal for our area but not unheard of,” he added. “In the past we have encountered and arrested groups operating in this way.
We hope to do the same to this group and we are dedicating resources in this regard.” Police are reminding the public to be diligent with locking their cars.
Community invited to block party From page 1 “But there’s all kinds of possibilities to participate.” The community is invited to the 11 a.m. block party at the Rossland Avenue site, where the top three fundraisers will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. “We’ll have free activities for the kids, live music, raffles and a few vendors,” she said, adding that $5 will cover a barbeque lunch of either a hot dog, hamburger, or smokie. “And for those who love fried
onions, we are going to have those too.” To register, visit traildistrictunitedway. com and click on the Storm the Stairs link. Users will be directed to the fundraising site, yodel.org, where they can register for a $50 fee. Those wishing to donate to the United Way campaign, can visit yodel.org and give directly to the organization or race participants. For more information, call McKimmie at 364.0999.
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Blaze partially contained, but growing By Andrew Tripp
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The Rock Creek/ Westbridge fire continues to burn, though is reportedly now 25 per cent contained. According to BC Wildfire, the fire’s growth has slowed in recent days, though its size neared 4,300 hectares by Wednesday afternoon. The fire began on August 13 at approximately 1:30pm. Its origin has been identified as the sharp highway curve known as Bishops Bend, which is at the beginning of the long climb toward the Anarchist Summit, and is suspected to be human-caused. The fire moved rapidly and destructively, consuming 14 kilometersin approximately five hours. At last report it had reached approximately two km beyond the Christian Valley junction. According to eyewitnesses, another fire erupted approximately two hours after the start of the initial blaze, close to Rock Creek’s hub, and merged with that already ascending the tinder-dry mountainside Hulme Creek resident Nick Bond described the flames at one point as “Hiroshima-like.” As the fire burned out of control, evacuation orders were quickly put in place, forcing residents to flee with any possessions they could gather and, just as importantly for many, get their animals together as best they could and attempt to get them to safety. The corridor that the fire was ravaging, primarily on the west side of the Kettle River, is made up
largely of ranch land, home to thousands of domestic animals as well as hundreds of pets. Many simply opened their gates to allow their animals to flee independently, providing them with the only chance at survival they might have. Many residents refused to leave their properties, instead choosing to battle the fires themselves. While authorities are highly critical of such actions, some residents’ efforts resulted in dwellings being saved. On Tuesday, some residents were bussed into the fire zone to view the devastation. For most, it was a horrific experience, as they witnessed the loss of their own houses and those of neighbours and friends. It has, disappointingly, been announced that those who did not have private insurance will likely not be eligible to receive disaster assistance from the provincial government. “Legislated rules govern who can access the province’s disaster financial assistance”, said Forests Minister Steve Thomson. “Fire is an insurable risk, so it’s not directly eligible under the program,” he said. In other words, because homeowners and renters can get personal insurance to cover fire damage, the province is highly unlikely to cover the losses. With continued hot and dry conditions forecasted, one of the worst wildfires ever witnessed in the region appears likely to continue for weeks to come.
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ast week the Union of B.C. Municipalities released its report on the operations of B.C.’s Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG). It paints a less than flattering picture of the office. No big surprise given that the UBCM was hardly a fan of the auditor general concept in the first place. The report’s findings are based on a survey of 17 communities that had audit contact with the AGLG. They didn’t pull any punches in their observations: “uninformed, obvious confusion, disarray, fails to meet deadlines, disorganized, mishandles information.” Pile-ons are easier when the opponent seems down for the count. There is something puzzling about the report. You’re left with the impression that this whole auditor general idea happened in a vacuum. From the report: “While it may be possible to renew the operational approach of the AGLG to better serve local governments, it is unlikely this will be achieved without substantive consultation...” Consultation certainly wasn’t lacking when the
AGLG developed its annual service plans in 2013.
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TRAVIS IntegrityBC The UBCM executive met B.C.’s first auditor general for local government, Basia Ruta, at its January 2013 meeting, just a week after she was appointed to the job. They met again in February and in March at the UBCM’s regional district CAO/chairs meeting. The AGLG held a twoday strategic planning workshop that April with key stakeholders, including the UBCM, local government associations and performance audit experts. There was a one-day performance audit planning workshop with senior staff from 20 local governments, which was followed
by an online audit planning survey sent to every single chief administrative officer in the province. The themes that were to emerge from those consultations were intended to guide “the selection of future performance audits.” One of the themes was emergency management and protective services, which included police services. If the UBCM survey is any indication, that one hit a nerve. One community with RCMP policing commented that since they had very little discretion over the terms of their policing contract, “the AGLG is not quite sure how to assess our situation.” Another claimed that the “auditors appeared to have very little background information regarding municipal police unit agreements.” If policing was going to be so problematic, why didn’t someone catch it earlier on in the consultations before it was assigned as an audit topic? There’s a wee bit of the pot calling the kettle black in the survey as well. The AGLG’s high staff turnover rate was singled
out for criticism. Yet, of the 17 local governments in the survey, nine saw their chief administrative officer (CAO) depart in the same time period. The cost to local governments of fulfilling audit requirements was considered “substantive.” Fourteen of the local governments came up with an estimated average cost of $12,378. Should they be so stingy when it comes to six-figure CAO severance cheques. When asked to comment on the value of the three reports publicly available during the survey, only two of the 17 agreed they provided “valuable information that will contribute to the improvement of their operations.” No question about it, Rossland’s nose was out of joint over the audit of their procurement practices. Here’s how Adrian Barnes, editor of the Rossland Telegraph, summed up the city’s press release: “a sort of dark masterpiece of failed deflection. It’s like something from an episode of House Of Cards as penned by the peevish teenaged son or daughter of one of that show’s writers.”
And the other two communities? In Sechelt, the AGLG took a look at how plans for a new wastewater treatment plant and a road paving project were handled. Mayor Bruce Milne was appreciative: “Sechelt is now able to benefit from an independent review that shows us where adjustments and improvements are needed.” In Dawson Creek, the AGLG did an audit of procurement practices related to the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts. Mayor Dale Bumstead noted the city received “tremendous value” from the audit, adding: “We had actually expected to have to engage consultant expertise to develop a (capital assets) framework, which the report provides for free.” Since the Kruk Centre came in $7.63 million over budget and three years late a free framework can’t hurt. Interestingly enough that cost overrun alone would have covered the AGLG’s annual budget for three years. Dermod Travis is executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca
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economy. Since it peaked in 2010 at 7 percent, Brazil’s economic growth rate has plunged. This year the economy is predicted to shrink by 2 percent. It’s not all Rousseff’s fault: the worldwide collapse in commodity prices has hit Brazil particularly hard. But in practice, the government in power at the time gets the blame.
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An even bigger bigger problem for Rousseff is the legal investigation codenamed Lava Jato (Car Wash). The biggest corruption scandal in Brazil’s rather impressive history of such things, it involves an estimated $22 billion in “suspicious contracts” going back for almost two decades involving Petrobras, Latin America’s largest oil company. Some of it involved graft for personal enrichment, but most of it appears to be money skimmed off government contracts to pay for election campaigns and other party political activities. Since the governing parties for most of this period have been Rousseff’s Workers’ Party and its parliamentary coalition partner, the Brazilian Democratic Movement, several dozen senior politicians from both parties have been arrested. On the other hand, there is no charge against Rousseff that
could justify an impeachment. Even in the absence of such a charge, a two-thirds majority in Congress could theoretically impeach her, but no such majority can be achieved in the current Congress. So Rousseff can just tough it out, and so far she has done just that. Sunday’s big demos were mostly attended by white, middle-class people who probably never voted for her anyway. Her own constituency of poorer Brazilians, although angry about her austerity measures and rising inflation, have not yet come out in the streets against her. That could change if the economic situation gets even worse. A major slowdown in China, Brazil’s biggest export market, could spell big trouble for Rousseff. So long as no evidence emerges that clearly links her to the corruption at Petrobras, however, she can probably stay in office until her term ends in 2018. What she cannot do is restore popular confidence in her leadership. She doesn’t lack the intelligence or the experience to be an effective president, and most of the time she gets her economic and social priorities right. There is no reason to believe that Lula, the man who finally brought change for the better in the eyes of poor Brazilians, would have coped any better with the economic headwinds that Rousseff has been struggling with. But he would still be popular, and she is definitely not. She tries hard, but it just doesn’t work. She has been promoted to her level of (political) incompetence, and it is going to be a long three years for her and for Brazil. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Women encouraged to explore the trades Submitted Julie-Claire Hamilton fully understands the challenges faced when delving into what has traditionally been known as a man’s world. Though she has been plying her trade for more than a decade, it hasn’t always been easy on the jobsite frontlines for the journeyperson electrician. “As a woman in trades, I still encounter the old-school attitude where some men wonder what you are doing on the job,” says Hamilton. “You have to prove yourself even that much more, but the mentality is changing and that needs to happen with everyone. We are just as capable in the trades and in some cases women can excel at them.” Now an Electrical Instructor at Selkirk College, Hamilton has been charged with leading a special cohort through an exploration of trades this fall. In partnership with the Greater Trail Submitted photo Community Skills Centre, Julie-Claire Hamilton, Selkirk College Electrical Foundation Program Selkirk College is offering instructor, will be leading the Trades Discovery Program for Women that a special Trades Discovery begins on Oct. 26. Program for Women. The 14-week program with a twoweek job shadow component provides women the opportunity to check out many different elements of the trades, get hands-on experience, and gain exposure to a variety of worksites and employers. “The need for qualified tradespeople will continue to be a constant in our economy,” says Kate Pelletier, Dean of the Selkirk College School of Industry & Trades Training. “With such a demand for skilled workers, it doesn’t make sense that women— TH who make up half the population—are barely represented. They need to be encouraged TH to take a look at the trades as a potential career choice. EVERYTHING MUST GO BY SEPTEMBER 25TH ! The goal of this program is REGULAR PRICED FLOOR MODEL REGULAR PRICED FLOOR MODEL to introduce women to the MAJOR APPLIANCES NOW ON SALE! trades who show interest, but MAJOR APPLIANCES NOW ON SALE! perhaps lack the confidence to dive right in.” Come visit us at: The Get It Done Attitude Hamilton grew up in Deep Cove near Vancouver and describes her family as the un-handiest people she knows. After high school, Hamilton pointed herself in the direction of a Bachelor of Arts degree and attended the
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University of Victoria. Finding it wasn’t for her, she switched gears and went to chef school. Fifteen years ago she moved to Nelson and while working in area ski lodges started to take a look at new directions. A friend who was working as a first year electrical apprentice pushed her towards the trades because of the long-term prospects and she enrolled in Selkirk College’s Electrical Foundation Program.
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“I really didn’t know what an electrician did and had never had any experience with power tools,” she says. “So I came into the program as the only woman in the class with zero experience… it was very intimidating.” What she lacked in background knowledge, Hamilton made up with in determination. Still, the first few months were difficult. “A lot of it was in my head because nobody wants to be the worst in the class,” says Hamilton. “Everything was new to me… going back to school, the power tools, the work required to be successful.” Hamilton completed the Electrical Foundation Program with a newfound confidence, solid grades and prospects for a bright future. She then moved her way through four years of apprenticeship, working on local jobsites and returning to Selkirk College for the education component of the process which culminated with attaining her interprovincial Red Seal ticket. Despite the qualifications, top-notch skills and solid work ethic, Hamilton continued to find working in a male-dominated industry tough. “Whether or not you are good at your trade, you will
stand out in a jobsite because you are not the norm,” she says. “So of course it’s a challenge, but it’s rewarding when they realize you can do it and you gain that respect.” A Great Opportunity for Women The Trades Discovery Program for Women is being offered in collaboration with the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre and runs October 26, 2015 to February 12, 2016 at the college’s Silver King Campus in Nelson. A few years ago, Hamilton worked on a similar initiative called Skilled Trades Exploratory Program (STEP) for Women where she taught the electrical portion of the program. This time she will be leading students through the entire scope with help from the Skills Centre and her peers at Selkirk College in carpentry, welding, metal fabrication and machinist/millwright. “I’m excited about the possibilities in the trades and the chance to share them with women,” says Hamilton. “There are so many avenues to pursue and once you get that ticket, the opportunities are endless.” The program will be split between Trail and Nelson with the first three weeks in Trail and the shop portions in Nelson. Students will explore the trades with handson activities and exposure to actual worksites. They will learn what academic skills are required if they want to pursue trades training as well as what employers are looking for in future workers. The class will also provide employable skills in fall protection, confined space and forklift operations—skills that are useful on many jobsites. At the conclusion of the program, participants will have a better understanding of their individual strengths and possible pathways for further exploration. The tuition for the Trades Discovery Program for Women is $800 and funding may be available for those who are eligible by contacting Jaime Malcolm at the Greater Trail Skills Centre at 250.368.6360. To find out more about the program call 250.354.3204.
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BCHL One of the top prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft, Penticton Vees forward Tyson Jost, has committed to the University of North Dakota for the 2016-17. Jost made the announcement Monday afternoon via social media. “Excited to announce I will play for @UNDmhockey in 16/17,” wrote Jost on his Twitter account, @ josty_17. “Thank you to my family, @ PentictonVees @OkanaganRockets & @POE_Hockey #support.” Jost, 17, will captain the Vees in the 2015-16 season before heading to Grand Forks, N.D. next fall. He was named one of the top players to watch for the 2016 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting and his commitment comes on the heels of winning a gold medal with Team Canada at the Under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup last week in the Czech Republic. The centre had a terrific rookie campaign with the Vees, finishing
fourth in team scoring in the regular season, with 23 goals and 45 points in 46 games; the 23 goals were tied for a team best. Jost’s first season in the BCHL earned him a spot on the BCHL All-Rookie team. He also impressed in the postseason, scoring a team best 10 goals in the Vees run to a BCHL Fred Page Cup Championship. He was the top scorer at the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) in Fort McMurray, Alta. and was named the tournament’s Top Forward after scoring five goals in six games as the Vees won their first ever WCC title. He had another four points in five games at the RBC Cup in Portage la Prairie, Man. helping lead the Vees to a semifinal berth. Jost is the fourth player on the Vees’ roster committed to UND. The other three are returning defenceman Gabe Bast, defenceman Colton Poolman and forward Dixon Bowen. Penticton’s first visit to Trail is Nov. 1. w
The Trail Smoke Eaters Max Newton will look for a breakout year as a returning player, as the Smokies get set to kick off its 2015 season with training camp starting on Monday.
Smoke Eaters poised for fall camp Camp starts Monday at Cominco Arena BY JIM BAILEY
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About 40 players will hit Cominco Arena ice on Monday for the Trail Smoke Eaters training camp in preparation of its 20th season in the BCHL. The team is already in a better position than last year when coach Nick Deschenes and assistants Craig Clare and Barry Zanier had to start from scratch. With only four returnees, the Smokies brought in 18 new players last season, so to begin their 20th BCHL campaign with over 10 returning players is a step in the right direction. “We have our goaltending situation sorted,” said Deschenes. “At forwards we have some pretty good depth, and on defence we have a few good pieces that are coming back and we’re just waiting to see how everyone prepared themselves, and have they elevated their games through training (in the summer).” With the graduation of goaltender Adam Todd, the Smokies signed 20-year-old Bailey MacBurnie of Beverly, Mass. and 17-year-old six-foot-three backup Linden Marshall of Victoria to tend the nets. The Smokies also have four returning defenceman including Trail native Jeremy Lucchini, and up to seven returning forwards, along with quality postseason acquisitions like Kolby Livingstone, Rhett Wilcox, Jake Kauppila and former Beaver Valley Nitehawk Kurt Black. “We made some pretty key trades and brought in some
experienced veterans that are going to give the team a different identity,” said Deschenes. “We’re only going to have, I think, four scholarships to start the year, so we’re going have a whole boat load of players knocking on the door and looking for that opportunity.” In addition, the team also announced the acquisition of Toronto native Quinn Syrydiuk, a six-foot, 172 pound forward who played with the Toronto Lakeshore Panthers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for the past two years. Syrydiuk, a versatile forward, netted 14 goals and 33 points with the Panthers in 49 games, and played in the 2014 RBC Cup. “The opportunity came up and its hard to pass on a player of this calibre,” said Deschenes. “He’s been a part of two championship teams in the OJHL . . . He had a solid playoff and had 15 points in 20 games for them. He’s capable of playing wing and centre, and to keep up with everyone else in our division we have to find the best players.” The Smokies will also see Montrose native Spencer McLean and Rossland’s Ross Armour round out the local contingent of players. Both played Affiliate Player roles with the Smokies last year and were impressive in their performances. As for returning players, Deschenes is expecting big things from Max Newton who scored 17 of his 24 points in the final 22 games, and Lucchini can also look forward to a bigger role on the back end. “A lot of guys are poised for breakout seasons, so if every-
one breaks out then we’re in the running, but if we stumble a bit, we’re going to have to change things quickly, and not let the lapse happened that did in December of last year.” Deschenes also hopes to identify potential Smoke Eaters at the camp, giving a confident nod to Trail’s Ethan Martini, a 14-year-old defenceman who played with Edge School Bantam Prep last season in Calgary. With a strong core of returning players, quality offseason acquisitions, and solid goaltending, the Smoke Eaters chances, at least early on, look good, but as for competing for a playoff spot in the always tough Interior division - never an easy prospect. “It’s the million dollar question,” said Deschenes. “With the group we had last year, I thought we had some really good pieces in play, and at time showed our potential and that we were definitely capable of more last year as a group and it just never played out. “This year we have a different make up, a different identity and we’ll see. This will be year two. The test as a coach is that we brought in a lot of players and they’re carrying over and hopefully everything, our program, has gotten them to a place where they are going to have a good impact this year.” The camp gets underway on Monday starting with practice at 10 a.m. and game going 7-9:30 p.m. at the Cominco Arena. The camp goes at the same times for Tuesday, with the final Black and Orange game dropping the puck on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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starts becoming who are, and that’s not who we want to be and that’s not what we want to accomplish. So we’ve gotta get on the right track and the right road to where we want to go. “Solly being gone is unfortunate, but it is next man up and (Hoffman-Ellis) is a great player. He’s been learning a lot and he’s ready to play. So I don’t expect there to be too much fall-off at all.” The Lions are looking to get off to a strong start after allowing Hamilton to get out to an early 21-0 lead from which they could not recover. Bighill, who likens his team’s plight to a season-long climb up a mountain, wants the Lions to show that they can handle adversity. “You can visualize whatever mountain you want,” he said. “But the thing is, every mountain’s going to have an upward battle that you’re going to crawl, run (or) walk up the whole year.” Lions coach Jeff Tedford does not believe the defence has a long climb back to respectability. He noted that Hamilton’s touchdowns included a return off an Andrew Harris fumble and a Bakari Grant punt return. “It wasn’t like they were giving up 80-yard drives or anything,” said Tedford of his defence. “So it was just a culmination of everything, really.” While the Lions look to avoid giving up another touchdown on special teams, Als returner Stefan Logan will attempt
to show that B.C. made a “bad decision” by releasing him in the off-season. Logan, 34, whose two stints with B.C. sandwiched an NFL tenure, has racked up 880 all-purpose yards this season, and his total return yardage (797) already exceeds his 2014 mark. Als coach Tom Higgins is not concerned about his team’s struggles in Vancouver. He just wants to make sure they don’t beat themselves. The same goes for Lions quarterback Travis Lulay, who will be supported by a new-look offensive line. Josh Aladenoye will make his CFL debut at the critical left tackle spot due to Tommie Draheim’s ankle injury. Lulay says he’s comfortable with the newcomer watching his blind side. “He has been here,” said Lulay. “He’s not completely off of the street. He’s been talking our language. He’s been in our system.” Ironically, Aladenoye, a 25-year-old Mesquite, Tex., native, gets the start after he was released from the practice roster following an on-field confrontation with Tedford but kept his apartment near the Lions practice facility. The Dallas Cowboys castoff was quickly re-signed after Draheim went down. “It means a lot to me,” Aladenoye said of the second chance. “I just want to come out here and help the team win in any way I can.”
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREENSBORO, N.C. - It’s now or never for many players at the Wyndham Championship - the last chance to qualify for golf’s postseason. That group includes Tiger Woods. The biggest name in the sport is playing the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season for the first time, in an effort to get his game back on track and make a last-gasp push for the playoffs. “I’ve started to build. I just need to get more consistent with everything, and start stringing together not just holes, not just rounds but tournaments,” Woods said Wednesday. “That’s why this tournament’s important to me. Hopefully I can win it, get into the playoffs and play a bunch of golf.” Woods, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship last week, beat last Friday’s deadline to enter the Wyndham but didn’t finalize his commitment until Monday. He said he had “a blast” playing a pro-am round Wednesday with NBA All-Star Chris Paul - a native of nearby Winston-Salem who starred at Wake Forest. And now he wants to stick around for a while. In 10 previous events this year, Woods has missed the cut in four of them and withdrew from another. He’s had three rounds in the 80s, his best finish was a tie for 17th at the Masters and his best week came at The Greenbrier Classic where he finished just six shots out of the lead. He’s eager to test his game on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club that puts
a premium on strong iron play and features fast, undulating Bermuda grass greens that Woods is trying to quickly figure out. During a soggy pro-am, though, the course played a bit differently with more, well, woods. “It’s going to be a lot of irons off the tee, but it wasn’t the case because it’s so wet,” Woods said. “Balls are plugging. Lot of mud balls out there.” The Wyndham has relished its spot as the last chance for the four’s bubble players to force their way into the FedEx Cup playoffs, which begin next week at The Barclays in New Jersey. Woods - who’s at No. 187 on the points list - is pretty far from the bubble. Only the top 125 players will make it to The Barclays, which means he probably needs a victory in his first visit here. Recent history seems to be against him: Last year, only one player outside the top 125 - SangMoon Bae - earned enough points here to move into the playoffs. A 14th-place tie helped him jump from No. 126 to No. 120. The year before, nobody did it. “If I don’t win this event,” Woods said, “I’ll have my off-season early.” Also on the bubble: Luke Donald is 124th, followed by Charl Schwartzel, Scott Langley, SeungYul Noh, S.J. Park and last year’s winner, Camilo Villegas. The top 125 in the standings also will earn 201516 tour cards. “There’s so much to play for,” said Webb Simpson, the 2011 winner who’s safely at No. 49 on the points list. “It’s definitely on guys’ minds, I think.”
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All Times Eastern East Division GP W L T Pt Hamilton 7 5 2 0 10 Toronto 7 5 2 0 10 Ottawa 7 4 3 0 8 Montreal 7 2 5 0 4 West Division GP W L T Pt Calgary 7 5 2 0 10 Edmonton 7 5 2 0 10 B.C. 7 3 4 0 6 Winnipeg 8 3 5 0 6 Sask 7 0 7 0 0 WEEK EIGHT Bye: Saskatchewan Saturday’s results Hamilton 52 B.C. 22 Calgary 48 Ottawa 3 Friday’s result Toronto 27 Winnipeg 20 Thursday’s result Edmonton 15 Montreal 12 WEEK NINE Bye: Winnipeg Thursday, August 20 Montreal at B.C., 10 p.m. Friday, August 21 Hamilton at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Saturday, August 22 Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 23 Ottawa at Toronto, 4 p.m. Unofficial 2015 CFL scoring leaders through Week Eight (x-scored two-point convert): Top 20 in scoring TD C FG S Pt JMedlock, Ham 0 24 16 4 76 G.Shaw, Edm 0 14 16 6 68 R.Leone, BC 0 11 15 6 62 B.Bede, Mtl 0 9 16 5 62 Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 9 14 5 56 McCallum, Sask 0 9 14 1 52 R.Pfeffer, Tor 0 11 12 2 49 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 9 12 4 49 x-.Rogers, Cgy 6 2 0 0 38 D.Alvarado, Ott 0 4 11 0 37 A.Harris, BC 6 0 0 0 36 T.Gurley, Tor 5 0 0 0 30 K.Stafford, Edm 5 0 0 0 30 x-Marshall, Wpg 4 4 0 0 28 x-A.Collie, BC 4 2 0 0 26 x-Getzlaf, Sask 4 2 0 0 26
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NFL Exhibition Games Thursday, Aug. 20 Detroit at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Baltimore at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami at Carolina, 7 p.m. New England at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Dallas at San Francisco, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.
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PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Greensboro, North Carolina. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Sedgefield Country Club (7,127 yards, par 70). Purse: $5.4 million. Winner’s share: $972,000. Last year: Camilo Villegas closed with a 7-under 63 for a one-stroke victory. Last week: Australia’s Jason Day won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin for his first major title. He finished at 20 under to break the record for major championships. Jordan Spieth was second, three strokes back. He took the No. 1 spot in the world.
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these matters. Instead, he keeps into mature, responsible adults. He bailing him out. I feel strongly that isn’t willing to do the hard work necessary to change this our son needs a plan dynamic for their sake. to become independent It’s selfish, lazy parentand accountable for his ing. You cannot change actions. My husband him, but you can change claims he doesn’t have how you respond, not time to talk to him. only to the children, but My children have no also to your husband’s respect for my authorbehavior. Get counselity because any conseing for yourself. Ask quences I impose are Marcy Sugar & your doctor for a referalways undone by my Kathy Mitchell ral to someone who spehusband, who says he’s cializes in family issues, tired of me nagging him and if possible, bring your kids with about it. My efforts to get my husband on you. Rest assured, they don’t want board have exhausted me and made to be living like this 10 years from me resentful. I feel cheated of a now. Dear Annie: I want to warn better relationship with all of them. Allowing these patterns to continue “Need Your Help,” the 66-year-old cannot be good for anyone. My gal who has been with “Joe” since husband refuses counseling. I am his wife died nine years ago. Joe is out of patience. Please advise. -- 75 and verbally abusive. He sounds just like my husband. Tell her to Midwest Mom Dear Mom: You recognize that run, not walk, out of that relationyour husband is an obstruction ship now. She says Joe is unwilling to to helping your children develop
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Dear Annie: I have been married for more than 25 years to a highly respected, professional man. He has always worked hard, rarely taking time off. My efforts to get him to vacation have not been successful. Although he no longer enjoys his work, he continues these habits to support the family. Our children are 19 and 22 and still live at home. The oldest graduated college but is extremely immature. In the past year, he has been in jail twice for intoxication and pot possession. He also lost a job due to an alcohol-related incident. He found another position, but he rarely shows up on time. He doesn’t help around the house, is very messy and refuses all requests to contribute. He makes a student loan payment each month, but the rest of his small income goes toward fast food, tobacco and alcohol. Here’s the problem: I see red flags everywhere with our son but my husband refuses to deal with
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Experienced Alarm / Access Control / Camera Tech required Send resume with cover letter to accuraalarms @telus.net Or drop off at 1638 2nd Avenue Trail, BC DENTAL ASSISTANT required in Trail, BC 3-4 days a week for maternity leave starting September. Call 250-364-1228
School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)
CASUAL EMPLOYEES School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is looking for multiple casual employees for the On-Call List in custodial, bus driving, clerical and direct student support. Casual staff can expect to work 3 – 5 days a week; however, casual work cannot be guaranteed. Individuals looking to work in a rewarding team environment all across our School District (Rossland, Trail, Fruitvale, Castlegar, Robson) with the likelihood of attaining a permanent position in the future should apply immediately! Custodians: • Building Service Worker Course Certificate or equivalent, minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a custodian or building service worker in a commercial or industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of training, education or experience. • Rate of Pay: $21.82/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $24.74 / hr. Premium of $0.35 for afternoon shift. • Hours of work: afternoon shift between the hours of 2pm and 11pm; day shift between the hours of 6am and 2:30pm Bus Drivers: • Valid Class 2 driver’s license with Air endorsement (course takes approx. 2 weeks to complete through Mountain Transport Institute 1-877-965-DRIVE) • Rate of Pay: $24.58/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $27.87 / hr Hours of work are between 6:30am and 10:00am and 1:30pm and 4:30pm with the opportunity to work charter trips in between regular routes. Education Assistants, Child Care Workers, Child & Youth Care Workers: • Completion of Classroom and Community Support Worker Program, Special Education Assistant Certificate, Special Needs Worker Program or equivalent training and experience. • Rate of Pay: Ranges from $23.50/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $26.65 / hr to $24.58/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $27.87 / hr. Clerical: • Business College Certificate in Office Administration or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in a secretarial or clerical position • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite on PC and/or Mac Platforms • Rates of Pay: Ranges from: $22.48/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits = $25.49 to $24.58/hr +13.4% in lieu of benefits = $27.87 NOTE: Bus Drivers, Direct Student Support and Clerical staff have Winter break, Spring break and summers off!
Congratulations to
Sam and Anne Anselmo
on their 60th Anniversary on August 20, 2015. With love from their family, Terri (Bill) Taylor, Sue (Steve) Lessard, Dan (Rita) Anselmo, 9 grandchildren and 71/2 great grandchildren.
For full position details including qualifications and how to apply please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www. sd20.bc.ca. Completed applications should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, B. C. V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by Friday, August 28, 2015 @ 12:00 Noon. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS
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Apt/Condo for Rent
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Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822
Glenmerry 3bdrm. F/S $850/mo. Heat included. 250-368-5908
Seasonal Accommodation
Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph.250-364-1922
TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry. N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.
W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony, pet friendly. 1Blk. to Downtown, $575./mo. 250-368-6076
E.Trail. 2bdrm + den. Clean, quiet, responsible adults only. 40+. N/S. N/P/ Long-term only. 250.368.9186. 250.364.1669 Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ongoing improvements. Ph. 250-3686761
Commercial/ Industrial
TRAIL, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl. N/P, N/S. 250-368-5287
SHOP/ WAREHOUSE, 4300 sq.ft. Ample outside space. Good access. 250-368-1312
TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 3bdrm. F/S, W/D. Available Oct.1st. 250-368-1015
Homes for Rent
TRAIL/SUNNINGDALE Large 1 bedroom-balcony. Quiet building. Includes laundry, heat, cool, light, park. Avail Sept. 1st. $750. 250-231-0466
TRAIL, 2BD. + sunroom. Near Safeway. W/D. $750./mo. 250-368-6076
Glenmerry 1bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. N/S. $600./mo. 250-368-5908
W.TRAIL, 1BD. 1blk. to downtown, fenced yard, suitable for dog. $595./mo. 250-368-6076
W. Trail 3bd. 2bth. no pets f/s w/d $800./mo plus utilities Good Location 250 231 4378
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
1/2 acre serviced lot
443 Whitman Way
Kelowna annual timeshare until 2092, 2-bdrm & 2-balconies each week. Ed Johnson, (250)426-7415
Emerald Ridge
SOLD
Shared Accommodation
690 Schofield Hwy
TRAIL, $395/mo. share with 2 quiet people. Near shopping & bus. 2bths. 250-231-3172
Want to Rent PROFESSIONAL COUPLE seeking executive house in Castlegar or surrounding area. Call (778)819-8739.
Warfield $224,500
Denise Marchi 250.368.1112
denise.marchi@shaw.ca
IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS
All Pro Realty Ltd.
Houses For Sale
A House SOLD Name TEAM DEWITT WWW.TEAMDEWITT.CA
Since 1976
Wayne DeWitt 250.368.1617
Keith DeWitt 250.231.8187
Waneta Village
Ron Darlene 250.368.1162 250.231.0527 ron@hometeam.ca darlene@hometeam.ca
WWW .H OME T EAM . CA
Shavers Bench
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MLS#2405032
$
269,900
Move in Ready! Super condition inside & out. Fully finished basement.
MLS#2404681
169,500
$
Possibly the best house for the price in our area. You owe yourself a look today!
East Trail
East Trail
1909 Robin St, Fruitvale 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Custom Finishes
$
119,000
MLS#2407277
3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2.25 Acres
309,000
550,000
$
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1884 Galloway Rd, Fruitvale
149,000
$
Price is right. A cozy starter with great river views. Walk to everything.
Quiet cul-de-sac in East Trail. A great value, modern kitchen.
Montrose
Glenmerry
625 French Street, Warfield 3 Bedroom, Sunroom, Hardwood Flooring
1811 Park Street, Rossland
3 Bedroom plus Den, 3 Bath, Open Concept living
159,000
524,000
$
MLS#2407283
$
329,000
MLS#2405974
329,000
$
Large home on a small acreage. Great views, great location.
Mint condition inside and out, new kitchen. Call today!
Ross Spur
Fruitvale
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1814 Green Road, Fruitvale
3.79 acres, 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Custom Finishes
1106 3B Highway, Fruitvale 3 Commercial Office/Rental Spaces, Open Frontage
440,000
275,000
$
MLS#2402788
$
269,000
Great 6 bedroom home on 9 acres in paradise.
MLS#2407643
174,900
$
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Cute 3 bedroom with large private yard.
250.368.5000 WAYNE EXT 25
KEITH EXT 30
All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Avenue, Trail
Each office independently owned and operated
$
12 Hanna Drive, Trail
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 Levels Fully Finished
169,500
$
3191 Iris Crescent, Trail
3 Bedroom 1 ½ Bath, Modern Kitchen, Fully Landscaped
269,000
$
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Play Bridge: Weak two with five
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his is the last column on lying. Next week will be the start of a series of columns on the Two-Over-One bidding system. Weak two bids, in first or second seat, are made with hands holding a reasonable six-card suit, no four-card major and no void. Also very important is that the weak-two bid will get partner off to the correct lead. A weak-two bid will always give good lead direction and will categorically never have a fourcard major nor a void, but the condition that may be relaxed is the suit length. The weak two suit may only be five cards especially in third seat and infrequently in first or second seat. When the weak two is five cards, any outside major will be at most a doubleton.
warren
watson Play Bridge
The suit will likely be a one or two-loser suit if played with no dummy entries. Such examples are AQJ109, KQJ109, KJ1098 and AQ1098, while QJ1098 does not qualify. The bidding: The Golden fit for a trump contract is eight cards. This, however is not true for high-level sacrifices. The golden fit for a sacrifice is nine
The Local Experts™
cards or more. The law of total tricks is a useful guideline. With a ninecard fit, one can bid to the three-level and one can bid one-level higher for every additional card over nine. South opens a fivecard weak two because he has a really good suit and is extremely short in Spades. West has just enough to take direct action over a weak two. North sees only one defensive trick in his hand and further preempts to the five level, taking away any room for slam investigation and making opponents make their decisions at the fivelevel. North may think he is using the law with what he believes to be an eleven-card fit, but a bid of Four Hearts is not much of a hindrance. East is forced to double and resign himself to tak-
KOOTENAY HOMES INC.
#40-14 Tedesco Road, Christina Lake
$107,000
WOW!!! -- Willow Beach Resort - Gated Community - Unit 40 - Fantastic opportunity to enjoy waterfront property while being a 1/32 owner of an very efficient and very well run organization. Quick Possession available - call today! Call Mark (250) 231-5591
867 - 9th Street, Montrose
$319,000
6 bdrms and 3 full bath family home on one of the most desirable streets in Montrose. Open floor plan, oak flooring, 2 kitchens, sundeck and much more. Call Terry 250-231-1101
TRAIL RENTALS
451 Wellington Avenue, Warfield
$129,000
Delightful 3 level home. Well designed kitchen, hardwood floors and lots of natural light. Master bdrm has been transformed from 2 bedrooms into 1, but could be turned back into its original layout. A special home you must see. Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
3 bdrm 1 bath house $775 + utils - NS / NP 2+ bdrm 1 bath house $775 + utils - NS / NP 2 bdrm, 1 bath upper suite $750 + utils - NS / NP 2 bdrm suite - $625 + utils NP / NS 2 bdrm suite - $650 + utils NP / NS 3 bdrm, 2 bath house $800 + utils - NS / NP 2 bdrm fully furnished condo everything included. $940
WARFIELD RENTAL
2 bdrm - $700 + utils NP / NS
Terry Alton 250-231-1101 Tonnie Stewart (250) 365-9665
250-231-5591
mark.wilson@century21.ca
Terry Alton
250-231-1101
terryalton@shaw.ca
Tonnie Stewart
250-365-9665
tonniestewart@shaw.ca
Mary Martin 250-231-0264
mary.martin@century21.ca
250-368-7897
richard.daoust@century21.ca
Mary Amantea
414 2nd Ave., Rivervale
531 Turner St, Warfield
This bright cheery home features upgraded, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, roof, wiring, plumbing, most windows, tastefully decorated, beautiful decks and low maintenance landscaping, and garage. Such a fabulous little package! Call now!! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
Built in 2009, this compact charmer is perfect for single, couple or empty nesters that want modern open concept, low maintenance living. Home features vaulted ceilings, heated garage, private yard and comes with New Home Warranty. Call now before its gone. Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
$169,000
250-521-0525
495 - 10th Avenue, Montrose 1724 - 3rd Avenue, Trail
$139,000
Location! Location! Recently updated, this cute 2 bdrm home is ready to move into. Freshly painted, new bathroom, updated flooring and great parking with garage and carport. Call today! Richard 250-368-7897
$279,000
Pretty as a picture! Stunning kitchen, coved ceilings and hardwood floors. This 3 bdrm home has been tastefully updated. Large, fenced yard and huge covered deck complete the package! Don’t miss seeing this one! Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
mamantea@telus.net
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.
1450 Webster Road, Fruitvale
$339,000
10 acres of privacy and stunning views. Spacious home with inlaw suite. Open floor plan, large deck and 6 bdrms. Call today!
859 Forrest Drive, Warfield
Affordable and efficient! Glenmerry townhouse on the “river” side. This home has been well maintained, has modern laminate flooring, and fully covered deck. 3 bdrms up and good rec. room down. Call for your personal viewing. Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
Well cared for family home with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, new windows, 5 yr old roof and a huge double carport. Sunny, private, large south facing deck for entertaining. This is the complete package for any family. Call your realtor today to have a look. Call Christine (250) 512-7653
$339,000
$279,000
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
Deanne Lockhart 250-231-0153
deannelockhart@shaw.ca
Christine Albo $259,000
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.
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350 Schofield Hwy, Warfield 2531 Columbia Avenue, Rossland
250-231-2710
250-368-8818
YOU!
3324 Laurel Crescent, Trail
Bill Craig
Art Forrest
We want to hear from
STING NEW LI
$179,000
Mark Wilson
Richard Daoust
STING NEW LI
SOLD $149,900
RENTALS
ICE NEW PR
217 Balsam Rd, Ross Spur 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
WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME. NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO!
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$299,900
ing any positive score he can get. Bidding Five Spades or Six of a minor will not, as it turns out, get a positive result. A stiff to the Spade Ace and a ruff will defeat any minor suit slam. The Play: Declarer needs four ruffs in dummy, but the opponents will likely play two rounds of trump before he can lose two Diamonds and one Club, and then declarer will need to set up the fifth Spade in dummy for a discard. There are sufficient entries (including drawing the second round of trump with the Nine) to do this, but declarer must cash the Spade Ace and ruff a Spade as soon as he gets in. Declarer will lose one Heart, two Diamonds and a Club for down two and -300. This is better than -630 for 3NT or -600 for five of a minor.
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.
250-512-7653 #9-118 Wellington Avenue, Warfield
$59,500
Affordable, low maintenance living. Immaculate 2 bdrm mobile home. Private and quiet deck and covered parking. Quick possession possible!
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
christine.albo@century21.ca
Dave Thoss
250-231-4522
dave.thoss@century21.ca
Dan Powell Christina Lake 250-442-6413
powelldanielk@gmail.com