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Along with a new year comes the inevitable utility bill - and most likely it’ll be more than last year. City of Trail ratepayers will see a nominal increase of $2.20 per month for water, sewer and COLD garbage collection. The total bill amounts to $727 compared to $700.90 in 2015. For those paying on or before the Feb. 29 discount date, the rate drops 10 per cent to $2 per BUDWEISER month or $673 for the year. Trail council endorsed the changes during Monday’s governance meeting, and bylaws will be at the award winning up for three readings at Dec. 14 regular council Columbia River Hotel prior to adoption in January. Trail Two other municipalities also have next year’s Open 9am -11pm daily utility rate structure in place. Warfield property owners will see a total increase of $30 when they open January’s bill, excluding their sewer utility. That rate, which hasn’t been determined, is collected on the property tax bill in June (in addition to $47 for the new pipe bridge). cell 250.368.1960 Garbage services will cost $6 more and water, bus 250.368.5000 ex.29 $24, totalling almost $500 if paid before Feb. 29. TF 1.877.368.5003 A proposed five per cent increase is being conjedemelo@telus.net sidered for sewer and water ratepayers in Montrose. That amounts to a total increase of $31.50 annually or $28.35 if paid before Feb. 29. The draft bylaw with the new rates is up for three readings at the All Pro Realty Ltd. next regular council, slated Dec. 7. 1148 Bay Ave, Montrose council reviewed its solid waste colTrail BC lection and disposal service in October weighing village rates against increased tipping fees at the McKelvey Creek Landfill. Rather than reduce service levels to biweekly curbside pickup, council opted to increase garbage bag user fees $1 or $3.50 per bag to cover annual costs of the service. Garbage and sewer rates will be considered by Fruitvale council in early January, and levied in Smartphone! mid-February. Bill payment isn’t actually due until Oct. 31, though any amount outstanding Nov. 1 is Contract! subject to a 10 per cent penalty. Rosslanders won’t be seeing their bill in January this year. After gathering public insight, city counfor less! cil opted to hold off and review the rate structure. *prices subject to change without notice “Our old town has too many inconsistencies in Find out more at how our pipes to be able to put so If you’ve been searching for more, we’vewere beeninstalled waiting for you. Rock Island Tape much emphasis on pipe size,” explained Rossland Centre Ltd Mayor Kathy Moore in a newsletter. “We are doing 1479 Bay Ave, Trail, more work and will be coming back to the com250-368-8288 MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04 6:20 AM Page 1 munity with a new, tweaked proposal,” she added.

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Decorating duties at the former Liquidation World fell to Christa Munn, executive director at the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce. The locale is ready to house local artisans for the first Trail Winter Indoor Market slated Saturday noon until 4 p.m.

First indoor market fits into Buy Local Week SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

Shopping local is a win-win. “It’s good for the environment as well as the economy,” says Audry Lochrie. “It keeps our shopping district vibrant, employs local people and provides first jobs for our youth,” she added. “It’s the local businesses that support and donate to the community and sports events.” Almost half (42 per cent) of every dollar stays here, explained Lochrie, head of the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce. “So shopping local is the best way to ensure your dollar stays in the community.” This week marks the fourth annual Buy Local Week in BC, celebrating the big impact buying local has on the local economy in communities across

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the province. So timing of the first Trail Winter Indoor market fits into the buy local initiative as well as its mantra - local artisans who make it, bake it or grow it. The former Liquidation World on Spokane Street will house the event for a second season. Like last year, vendor response to the downtown locale has been very merry - all 55 tables are sold out for all three markets. “We have a waiting list,” said Lochrie. “And because there is a need, we are expanding to the basement for the markets on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, to accommodate those vendors and a dozen more.” Those looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, will find everything from organic produce to Christmas CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Friday, December 4, 2015 Trail Times

LOCAL COOKING UP CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR TRAIL SENIORS

BEAVER VALLEY xxxxLIONS BINGO Wednesdays @ 6pm Fruitvale Memorial Hall The Village of Warfield’s Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, December 16th has been changed to Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00pm in the Warfield Council Chambers. COLOMBO LODGE Christmas Family Supper Meeting Sun., Dec.6th, 4:30pm Bring your wife/partner with children/grandchildren Widows of deceased members are most welcome with families. Guests meet in Games Room at 5:00pm for refreshments & appies. Tickets: Adult $15.00 Children 7-10yrs. $7.00, under 6 FREE Menu: Colombo Special Entertainment and picture taking after supper picture of Honorary Members of Lodge) Please purchase tickets prior to Dec.5th at Star Grocery, City Bakery or contact Tony Morelli. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR....DON’T BE LEFT OUT....BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY. COLOMBO LODGE 2016 New Year’s Eve Party Refreshments & Appetizers @6:00pm Five-Course Italian Dinner @7:00pm Everyone Welcome Dance to Live Music by TnT Tickets $55 per person Tickets & Info: John Borsato 250.367.7977 Al Pasin 250.364.2093 Joe Parrilla 250.368.6246 Lodge Office 250.368.8921 Don’t know what to get for Christmas? Gift Certificates available CALL TOTEM TRAVEL 250-364-1254 KICK OFF TO CHRISTMAS Sale At Lauener Bros. Jewellers is on Friday, Dec.4, 9:30am-8pm

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It takes a lot of prep to cook turkey dinner and all the fixings for 100-plus diners. But all the volunteers, including Jodie Lemieux, peeled, stirred and sliced with joy in the Trail Memorial Centre kitchen before seniors arrived for Local 480’s annual Christmas dinner Thursday afternoon.

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Trail lawyer appointed provincial judge SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

Robert Brown, partner at Thompson, Lerose & Brown in Trail, was appointed as a provincial court judge this week. Judge Brown earned a law degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1979 and for more than 20 years gained significant experience as an agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, according to the Ministry of Justice’s Monday news release. He maintains professional memberships in the British Columbia Law Society and the Alberta Law Society. Since 1994, Judge Brown has gained extensive experience in family law, defense counsel and general civil litigation as partner in the Trail firm.

B.C. has about 150 provincial court judges who serve more than 80 court locations. Although judges are located in a judicial region, many travel regularly throughout the province to meet changing demands. Interested lawyers apply and the B.C. Judicial Council, composed of a chief judge, provincial court judges, lawyers and lay people, recommends potential judges to B.C.’s Attorney General. Final appointments are made through an order-incouncil.

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No backlash is the bellwether that the right decision was made, says Linda Worley. The Area B director was speaking about her decision not to renew a recreation agreement with Trail. Effective Jan. 1, anyone living in that area, which includes Genelle, Rivervale, Oasis, Casino and Blackjack, will pay double to use Trail facilities, and require a sports pass for activities like minor hockey and soccer. So far, the news has made no ripples with constituents, she says. In fact, quite the opposite - the voting body is thanking her. “I’ve had 17 individuals call me, which is just unheard of, saying. ‘Thank you for listening to what we are saying,’” Worley told the Trail Times. “And they’ve said thank you for thinking about Area B’s health and not just over-riding our decision,” she added. “And there’s not been one call to the RDKB (Regional District of Kootenay Boundary) with people upset about not entering into an agreement.” Neither party could reach a financial middle ground during negotiations last month, so Worley found a solution her electors consider agreeable - a pilot reimbursement program. After hosting a public meeting, gathering insight through a survey, and talking door-to-door with voters,

Worley says she’s heard a resounding message. “It’s what the people want (reimbursement), spoken loud and clear,” she explained. “And it’s what is healthiest for the Area B coffers.” Worley was new to the table when she signed the five-year agreement with Trail. She was voted in during a 2010 byelection (after serving seven years as alternate director), which is also when the Area B referendum passed, making way for a tax hike related to the recreation deal. Since then, Area B has contributed $702,000 toward a service that Worley, now in her second term, says only eight per cent of her populace uses. “During the trial period we will closely monitor the number of people that are actually using the reimbursement program,” she explained. “And we are going crunch numbers in all fairness in order to have another look at the possibility of re-entering into something the following year, in 2017.” The regional district will be mailing out information to all residents by Christmas informing them of the change, she continued. “They’ll have plenty of time to read it and realize what the (new) procedures will be,” Worley explained. “It will be a very simple stop to the regional district office for a turnaround time of three days.” Worley says pulling out of recreation doesn’t mean her area isn’t contributing to local services as a whole. “My first loyalty is to the Area B folks and their tax dollars,” she CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Friday, December 4, 2015 Trail Times

RELIGION

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Christmas Hope What are you hoping for at Christmas? We are now in the season of preparing for Christmas. Some people have been preparing for a long time, buying present decorating their houses, sending gifts to far flung friends and relatives. Christmas starts early these days. In many churches the spiritual preparation for Christmas starts with the season of Advent, the season of the coming of Christ. The four Sundays of advent are organised by themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. So what are you hoping for at Christmas. Many of us are past the stage when there might be much of a surprise for us under the Christmas tree. So I’m going to guess that what you are hoping for at Christmas won’t be a new kite or a new pair of socks – though you might just get those things. What are you hoping for? Given our recent news what you are hoping for might be some peace in our world, or for the refugees from Syria to find a home, or for action on our global climate. The news is as full as it ever has been of the various disasters in our world. Wars and rumours of wars, earthquakes, famines and floods. It all seems a long way from hope. What we hope for is to be delivered from

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all of that. But for Jesus these were the signs of the coming of God’s kingdom. These were exactly the things to be hoped for, because of what they bring. The coming of the kingdom of God is the Christian hope. Our hope is not for a particular present, for socks of kites of chocolates; or for a particular time of peace and quiet, but for a person, for Jesus to be with us and for us to be with Jesus. God’s kingdom has come, and is now and is still to come. As we enter the season of advent we are thinking about Jesus coming 2000 years ago, the baby in the manger, born to a refugee family who could find no shelter on a winter night. We are thinking about Jesus being with us now, unseen, but still present in our hearts and lives, and seen in the world through our actions. And we are thinking of the return of Jesus, to bring the final kingdom. It is not just the last of these which is the Christian hope. It is all of these which are the Christian hope. So what are you hoping for at Christmas? I’ll tell you what I am hoping for at Christmas, that the nose of the world and the busyness of the season won’t drown out the Coming of Christ. That in the middle of it all, I, you, we and many others will celebrate the presence of Christ which is the Christian THE hope. SALVATION

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Holy Trinity Parish Church 2012 3rd Avenue, Trail 250-368-6677 Mass Times Saturday Evening 7:00pm Sunday Morning 8:30am and 10:30am Confessions: Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00am Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00pm Pastor: Fr. Bart vanRoijen holytrinitytrail@shaw.ca www.holytrinityparish.vpweb.ca

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Teaching our kids gratitude at Christmas

aybe I am romanticizing when I say that the Christmas of my childhood was not about stuff. There were fewer products, less pervasive advertising, and no Black Friday sales. A few pages at the back of the Sears Wish Book were the inspiration for visions of sugarplums dancing in my head. Surely, the focus on consumerism is affecting our kids and their ideas of happiness. To find out I contacted Mike Ferry, author of Teaching Happiness and Innovation, whose research on happiness focuses on children. Ferry sees consumerism as a “big problem” for kids. “In the consumer age, our happiness is based on consuming the latest and greatest and newest.” LOUISE Over his years of researching happiness, Ferry has bumped into a phenomenon called the Everyday Theology abundance paradox; the more we have, the less we appreciate anything. Mass production and cheap labour markets have created an abundance of readily available goods. As a result of this abundance, “we live in a throw away, disposable age. If our kids are growing up within this abundance paradox concept then it’s really hard for them to see the value in things; it’s hard for them to enjoy anything.” While Ferry points out that “we might be wired to whine”, modeling gratitude for our kids will help them (and us) become more grateful. “If we can teach our kids to practice gratitude in the home, then we will be able to combat some of this abundance paradox and our children will start to appreciate the little things in life and will be much happier as a result.” This is not only good for the child; it is good for society because grateful individuals have a positive impact on the world. There has always been hype leading up to Christmas morning. With the abundance of goods, advertising, and the incessant question, “What do you want for Christmas?” kids can easily get the message that Christmas is about them and their stuff. But there is no need to despair. We can help them become more appreciative and aware of others. Simple things, such as involving your child in charitable giving, writing a thank you note, or baking cookies for a friend, go a long way in helping children learn gratitude. Everyone wants their kids to be happy on Christmas morning so it can be tempting to go overboard with the gifts. At the same time, we want them to appreciate the gifts they receive and the people in their lives. For the long-term emotional well-being of our kids, it’s important that we successfully navigate the abundance paradox with them. Our Christmas memories stay with us for a lifetime. When I look back at the many Christmas celebrations over the decades of my life, I remember moments, not stuff. I remember sitting with the Wish Book on my lap until I had narrowed down my wants before penning that all-important letter to Santa. It was a useful exercise that taught me the wisdom of another paradox. Less is more. Trail BC resident Louise McEwan is a freelance writer with degrees in English and Theology. Her blog is www.faithcolouredglasses.blogspot.com. Contact her at mcewan.lou@gmail.com

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 said. “The regional district areas do their fair share contributing toward shared services like the hospital, but recreation is totally different because it’s only a shared service with Trail.” Though Castlegar is in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, not the RDKB, Worley says the city holds options for her constituents. “Mayor Chernoff has repeatedly told me to send all the Area B residents to Castlegar,” she said. “As

anyone from anywhere can use the Castlegar facilities at the same rate as Castlegar residents.” She says that’s coupled with the fact that anyone outside the Lower Columbia communities, visitors and otherwise, can use the Trail facilities at the same rate as Trail residents. “We who support the Trail businesses and add to their economy in other ways beside the rec facilities are expected to pay more to the city,” she concluded. “That doesn’t make sense to me.”

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This Saturday, the Jingle Express will once again offer free train rides for children and families as part of Fruitvale’s annual community Christmas event– Jingle Down Main. Owned by ATCO Wood Products, the soldout Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway train will run from Fruitvale to Beaver Falls and back for a 45-minute round trip, with departures beginning at 9 a.m. A hugely popular activity, the Jingle Express is supported by a number of sponsors: ATCO Wood Products; Powertech Electric; Columbia Power Corporation; McEwan & Co. Law Corporation; Regional District Kootenay Boundary Area A; Retriev Technologies; HUB International Insurance; Hall Printing. Pictured left to right are: Jessica Sperry from McEwan & Co. Law Corporation, Sheana Green of Columbia Power, Kathy Bruce from Retrieve Technologies, Marja Taussi of Hall Printing, Councillor Bert Kniss of the Village of Fruitvale, Ingrid Hope of Hall Printing and Rebecca Weatherford of ATCO Wood Products.

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OPINION

Friday, December 4, 2015 Trail Times

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First year on council a steep learning curve

t has been about a year since I was sworn in to office and it has been a real eye opener. I have had an interest in politics for a while, but really did not know what to expect when I put my name forward. Even though we have some experienced people, it was and continues to be a steep learning curve. The Imagine Montrose and our Strategic Plan were already under way and council was just about to be brought in to work on it. The meetings, events and training sessions seemed to be piling up. It was around this time that I realized that a lot of meetings were being scheduled for daytime, during the week. I work a full 5 and 2 day shift, which means the only way to attend these meetings was to take vacation time from work. This meant that I would have less vacation time to take with my family. Tough choices had to be made, but that is what being on council is about.

Over the year As we look towards there have been next year we do have a number of issome difficult decisions sues that have to make as infrastruccome up that ture is always aging and we have had to we need a plan to be work through. able to fund the upWe had a grades that will always change in CAO be needed. Since we RORY (thankfully the own and operate our replacement core infrastructure we was familiar do have an advantage with Montrose Community Comment as we have control over and the job), a what can be done. We difficult building plan issue, elec- do however have something to tric fence bylaws as well as other look forward to next year. issues. Montrose is turning 60 next You realize very early that even year. though you are only one vote, you This means that we are planare a voice for the community ning a bigger and expanded and you need to stay true to your Montrose Family Fun day. For beliefs. the coming year Recreation will Through the year we had a be part of my portfolio, however very successful Family Fun day, all of council will be heavily inwe started work on a Community volved with it. We want to make garden and the Region signed a this anniversary a big one and new recreation agreement with have increased the budget and we Trail. Positive things are happen- are trying to get as many people ing. involved as we can.

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These events depend on volunteers to make them successful, anyone that wants to help can get information from the Village office or they can email me at thesteeps@hotmail.ca. Also if you know of anyone that used to live in Montrose, go to school here or grew up here, please let them know about this event and invite them home…a home coming…so to speak. The main event will be on Saturday June 11, with other events happening on the Thursday and Friday night. Let’s make the 60th year the best one yet. Rory Steep is a councillor for the Village of Montrose Community Comment is an opportunity for elected officials from our local municipalities to update citizens in the region on the events, plans and progress in their respective communities. Every Friday, the Trail Times will present, on a rotating basis, a submission from councils, school trustees or regional district directors.

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The exoneration of carbon dioxide World leaders are fear mongering at the UN’s Paris Climate Summit with the familiar threat, “the end is nigh”. And it is our fault because of our “carbon emissions” (i.e. carbon dioxide) generated by the burning of coal, oil, and gas. The following facts provide overwhelming proof that carbon dioxide has been wrongly vilified and falsely accused of adversely affecting the planet’s climate. FACT 1: The use of the term “carbon emissions” is misleading, suggesting it is black soot. It is actually carbon dioxide (“CO2”). FACT 2: CO2 is a colourless, odourless, atmospheric trace gas (0.04%) that is essential for greening the planet. FACT 3: When the climate alarmists denounce “carbon pollution”, they are wrongly denouncing CO2, a trace gas that is as important as water and oxygen in sustaining life on the planet. FACT 4: CO2 is a vital part of the carbon cycle. We breath out CO2 while plants consume CO2. FACT 5: If the CO2 content

of the atmosphere is reduced to 0.015%, plants will not grow. The CO2 content is reduced dangerously close (0.018%) to the nogrowth level during the planet’s naturally-occurring glaciation cycles. FACT 6: We now live in a CO2-starved atmosphere. The store of CO2 available to green the planet has been severely depleted, and continues to be depleted, as a result of the formation of carbonate rocks (e.g. limestone). Ancient atmospheres contained at least 17 times the current CO2 content. FACT 7: The consumption of all known deposits of coal, oil, and gas will not materially replenish the CO2 content of the atmosphere. Our reserves of oil and gas would have to be 30 times larger in order to achieve a highly-desirable doubling of the atmosphere’s CO2 content. Even the very questionable 2-degree Celsius increase predicted by the climate models for a doubling of the CO2 content

would be desirable, especially as we approach another mini ice age (circa 2030). The consumption of coal, oil, and gas assists in greening the planet. More important, the debate regarding the alleged, heattrapping properties of CO2 is irrelevant because the quantity of CO2 that we can generate is immaterial. Clearly, the demonizing of CO2 must be denounced if we wish to avoid the return of an impoverished, “carbon-free”, Medieval lifestyle. It is tragic that world leaders fail to recognize and/or lack the courage to proclaim the truth about climate change. There is no scientific evidence that our “carbon emissions” (CO2) have any detectable impact on the natural cycles of the planet’s ever-changing climate. Changes in temperature, sea level, ice coverage, and the intensity and frequency of storms are well within natural variability. Thorpe Watson, PhD Warfield

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An editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press But can she cook? If the wife of the Canadian prime minister must have help to look after her children at taxpayers’ expense, then the least she can do is prepare the meals and possibly look after the garden, too. The man of the house is too busy. He can’t even shovel the snow or paint the house, never mind fix the leaky faucet. Only in Canada would the hiring of two nannies for a prime minister with three children under the age of eight erupt into an issue about tax fairness and abuse of power. Can’t they just leave the toddlers with friends in Montreal, or maybe the neighbours? There must be some Ottawa MPs with wives who could help out on those days when the Trudeaus can’t fulfil their parental duties. Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose said Trudeau should be paying the nanny bill himself, while Tory MP Robert Sopuck of Dauphin-Swan River accused the prime minister of “dipping into taxpayer’s pockets to help him pay someone else to raise his children.” The NDP said the Trudeaus weren’t paying the nannies enough. They are paid between $15 and $20 an hour during the day, and $11 to $13 an hour for night shifts. No charge for international travel. Mr. Trudeau has also been accused of hypocrisy for criticizing the Conservatives over their

universal child-care benefit and income splitting for families on the grounds rich families such as his did not need the help. So, why can’t Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie GregoireTrudeau, dip into their savings and pay for child care, particularly since they are well off? The Official Residence Act says cabinet can appoint “a steward or housekeeper and such other employees” deemed necessary for managing the prime minister’s residence. These employees are also allowed to hire casual employees for help in managing the household. The official chauffeur “may be provided lodging without charge.” The question, then, is whether the nannies are necessary to help in the management of the residence. The question could also be asked about the chef, the gardener, the housekeeper and others. Somehow, these jobs are necessary, but nannies, well, they’re a luxury, something only bluebloods use because they’re too busy or too lazy to look after their own children. Ms. Gregoire gave up her career as a Montreal-based TV reporter several years ago after her children were born, but she has been active in several causes, including gender equality and children’s rights. As wife of the prime minister, she has travelled with him around the world with the children in tow. She has yet to define a personal role, but her history

suggests she will want to do more than bake cookies in bare feet in the kitchen. Indeed, while the role of prime minister’s spouse is less defined in Canada than that of the president’s spouse in the United States, there is an expectation she or he will be more than a stay-at-home parent. Former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau reportedly hired nannies to raise his three boys, while Brian Mulroney employed a taxpayer-funded maid who “interfaced with the children in a habitual way,” whatever that means. And that was when he was Opposition leader. This is not the same as paying $16 for a glass of orange juice in a pricey London hotel, as former Conservative cabinet minister Bev Oda famously did. That was abuse of the public purse. Like any prime ministerial family, the Trudeaus are entitled to the support they require to perform their roles as Canada’s first family.

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The Trail Smoke Eaters look to close the gap on the Vernon Vipers for the final playoff spot in the BCHL’s Interior division, when they return home to face off against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs tonight and the Wenatchee Wild Saturday. With three games in hand on Vernon, the 11-17-0-0 Smokies lie six-points back of the fourth-place Vipers at 13-16-0-2, and this weekend’s matches are a prime opportunity for the Smokies to gain some ground as the Snakes play Penticton Vees Friday and a much improved Cowichan Valley Capitals team on Saturday. “At home we’re strong, and I think we’ve had enough ups and downs on the road that I think it’s time to get back home and give a good 60 minute effort these two games, and we should like the results,” said Smoke Eater coach and GM Nick Deschenes. “If things play out in that way, we’re hopefully two-points out of a playoff spot by the end of the weekend.” The Smokies dropped a 7-3 match to division rival West Kelowna Warriors on Tuesday, but a positive was the play of Nick Halloran who picked up his scoring pace with two goals and an assist, after tallying just two points in the previous eight games. The Draper, Utah native leads the Smoke Eaters with 12 goals and 25 points in 28 games. “Nick and Ross (Armour) and Connor Brown-Maloski were our best line that game,” said Deschenes. “They’ve got good chemistry together, they move the puck well, they’ve got good awareness … You want to see how players respond with a little adversity, fair or unfair, depending on how they game went, so they just kept trucking along, gave it some energy. You want to try to leave a game feeling good about certain aspects of it and that was one of them.” The 10-15-1-1 Bulldogs are in last place in the Island division, trailing Victoria by four points and are looking to make up ground on the Eagles for the

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After winning two of six games on the road, Cooper Sande and the rest of the Trail Smoke Eaters return to the welcome confines of the Cominco Arena for a pair of games against the Alberni Bulldogs and Wenatchee Wild this weekend. Wing draft pick, signed a comoutcomes across the league. final playoff spot. The Smoke Eaters bought mitment to play for Rensselaer “They play hard at home and I anticipate the same out the last BCHL team to Polytechnic Institute in NCAA kind of intensity level, I think have a franchise in the U.S., Division 1 earlier this week. they’re pretty well coached, the Belleville Ice Hawks in The 19-year-old Minnesota naand are trending in a good 1995. They will face off against tive has a 2.43 goals against direction. They’ve made a few the only other U.S. franchise average and a .899 save permoves so they’ve upgraded a to join the BCHL since then, centage, and will likely get the little bit, and we have to be when they take on Wenatchee start in net for the Wild. The ready because they’ll have that on Saturday at the Cominco Smokies chased Perry from the net after scoring twice on two same do-or-die attitude that Arena. The Wild are fast up front, shots in the win over the Wild we have.” Alberni acquired 18-year- strong defensively with good in Wenatchee last Friday. “It’s very important for our old Ryan Finnegan from goaltending and the third least the Merritt Centennials on goals against in the league, but group when we do get the Tuesday. The Tecumseh, Kan., are coming off a pair of losses chances we have to finish, so native scored seven points in last weekend falling to Trail that’s going to be key this week22 games for the Cents, but 4-2 at home and 4-3 to West end for sure.” The puck drop for both has loads of potential and a Kelowna Thursday. “It (Wenatchee) is one of games will be at 7:30 p.m. at Quinnipiac commitment under his belt. Alberni is com- those teams, where they move the Cominco Arena. Smoke signals: Smokies ing off a 4-2 loss to Victoria on very well and are very much Saturday, but their latest win Penticton-esque. We just have defenceman Jeremy Lucchini was a 10-5 victory over West to be ready and in our big rink, is still undergoing concussion it’s going to cater to their game protocol and will miss the Kelowna the week before. “With this league, you don’t a little bit more, so we just have weekend games, while newly want to put money on any to be on our toes, and skate acquired forward Blaine Caton games, because you’ll lose big,” with them and push the pace.” has practiced all week and will Wild goaltender Chase play his first game as a Smoke said Deschenes, emphasizing the parity and unpredictable Perry, a fifth round Detroit Red Eater on Friday.

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BY TIMES STAFF Kelowna Rockets forward Nick Merkley is one of 10 WHL players invited to participate in Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp, being held Dec. 10-14 in Toronto. Just weeks away from the official puck drop of Canada’s opening game of the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada revealed the names of the 30 players invited to camp. Merkley’s parents grew up in Rossland and his grandparents Ivan and Bev Bell and Dorothy Merkley still reside in Greater Trail. The 18-yearold Calgary native was selected 30th overall in the NHL 2016 entry draft by the Phoenix Coyotes, and led the Rockets in scoring last season with 90 points. Along with Merkley, Kelowna teammate Rourke Chartier was also invited. The roster includes two goaltenders, 11 defencemen, and 17 forwards. Ryan Jankowski, director of player personnel for Hockey Canada, and Tim Speltz, member of the Program of Excellence management group, were responsible for all player selection, with input from coaches and general managers from across the Canadian Hockey League. Three players from the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship-winning team are included on the roster: Lawson Crouse from the OHL, Kamloops native Joe Hicketts from the Victoria Royals of the WHL, and Brayden Point from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL. “We’re looking to assemble the best possible team to represent the country in Helsinki at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship,” said Scott Salmond, vice-president of hockey operations and national teams for Hockey Canada. ”With the talent we have attending camp, it’s going to come down to some difficult decisions for us in selecting the players who make the final team.” The selection camp will be held at the MasterCard Centre in Etobicoke, Ont., and will feature two games against a team of players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) on Dec. 12 and 13. In total, 22 players will be selected to represent Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2015 to Jan. 5, 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. Canada won gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship on home ice in January. The team has not won in Europe since 2008 – the fourth of five consecutive gold medals for Canada’s National Junior Team from 2005-09. “We have some returning players from last year’s gold medal-winning team, and a lot of international experience with the group as a whole,” said Jankowski, who also noted the management team remains in contact with NHL clubs regarding eligible players who may be made available to join the team before Canada finalizes its roster on Dec. 20. “We’re looking forward to getting everyone together in Toronto next week and getting started.” Canada opens the tournament against the United States on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. PT.

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The Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association’s (GTMHA) Bantam Rep Smoke Eaters host their annual tournament this weekend, looking to repeat as champions. The Tier 2 Bantam tournament will go at the Cominco and Beaver Valley arenas this weekend, with games starting at noon on Friday and end-

ing up with the final on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. in Trail. A total of six teams will compete for the coveted title, including Greater Trail, the Spokane Chiefs, Castlegar Rebels, Tri-City Americans, Salmon Arm Silvertips and Bow Valley Timber Wolves from Calgary. Last year, the Bantam

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EASTERN CONFERENCE G W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 26 19 4 3 41 90 57 N.Y. Rangers 26 17 6 3 37 75 55 Washington 23 17 5 1 35 75 51 Detroit 25 13 8 4 30 61 64 N.Y. Islanders 26 14 8 4 32 74 63 Ottawa 24 12 7 5 29 78 72 Pittsburgh 24 14 8 2 30 57 55 Boston 23 13 8 2 28 75 67 Tampa Bay 26 12 11 3 27 61 59 New Jersey 24 12 10 2 26 57 59 Florida 24 11 9 4 26 63 60 Philadelphia 25 10 10 5 25 49 67 Buffalo 25 10 12 3 23 58 67 Toronto 25 8 12 5 21 57 72 Carolina 24 8 12 4 20 50 70 Friday’s games Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. St. Louis at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Calgary, 9 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday’s games Washington at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Arizona at Carolina, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 5 p.m. Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. NHL Scoring Leaders G A Pts Patrick Kane, Chi 15 23 38 Jamie Benn, Dal 18 17 35 Tyler Seguin, Dal 13 21 34 Daniel Sedin, Vcr 12 16 28 J Klingberg, Dal 5 22 27 B Wheeler, Wpg 9 17 26 EKuznetsov, Wash 8 18 26 Erik Karlsson, Ott 5 21 26 Max Pacioretty, Mtl 13 12 25 Evgeni Malkin, Pgh 12 13 25 Taylor Hall, Edm 9 16 25 David Krejci, Bos 9 16 25 VTarasenko, StL 14 10 24 Joe Pavelski, SJ 12 12 24 N MacKinnon, Col 10 14 24 Henrik Sedin, Vcr 8 16 24 T Plekanec, Mtl 7 17 24 Matt Duchene, Col 13 10 23 Jeff Carter, LA 10 13 23 PaBergeron, Bos 8 15 23 Ml Cammalleri, NJ 7 16 23 Artemi Panarin, Chi 7 16 23 Al Ovechkin, Wash 12 10 22 John Tavares, NYI 12 10 22 Mike Hoffman, Ott 11 11 22 M Zuccarello, NYR 11 11 22 Bobby Ryan, Ott 8 14 22 J Gaudreau, Cgy 6 16 22

Columbus 26 10 16 0 20 61 78 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 25 19 5 1 39 88 66 Los Angeles 24 15 8 1 31 60 51 St. Louis 25 15 7 3 33 66 61 San Jose 24 14 10 0 28 67 63 Nashville 24 13 7 4 30 64 62 Arizona 24 13 10 1 27 67 70 Chicago 25 13 9 3 29 68 64 Minnesota 23 12 7 4 28 65 62 Winnipeg 26 12 12 2 26 73 81 Vancouver 26 9 9 8 26 70 71 Anaheim 26 9 12 5 23 52 67 Colorado 25 10 14 1 21 73 76 Calgary 25 9 14 2 20 60 90 Edmonton 26 9 15 2 20 65 79 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Kyle Turris, Ott 11 10 21 Bryan Little, Wpg 10 11 21 Alex Steen, StL 9 12 21 File: R8001 Category: WHL All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION G W L OL Pt PrAlbert 26 16 7 2 35 Brandon 26 16 8 0 34 Moose Jaw 27 13 9 4 31 Regina 26 13 11 2 28 Saskatoon 26 10 13 3 23 SwCurrent 27 8 16 3 19 CENTRAL DIVISION G W L OL Pt Red Deer 27 19 8 0 38 Lethbridge 27 18 9 0 36 Calgary 29 16 11 1 34 Edmonton 28 11 14 3 25 Med Hat 25 7 15 2 17 Kootenay 29 6 21 2 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION G W L OL Pt Kelowna 27 20 6 1 41 Victoria 28 18 8 1 38 Pr George 26 15 9 1 32 Kamloops 24 12 9 3 27 Vancouver 27 7 16 2 18 U.S. DIVISION G W L OL Pt Seattle 25 16 7 2 34 Spokane 27 14 10 2 31 Everett 24 14 8 0 30 Portland 25 12 13 0 24 Tri-City 28 11 16 1 23 Friday’s games Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Prince Albert at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Portland at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Medicine Hat at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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W L T Pct Indianapolis 6 5 0 0.545 Houston 6 5 0 0.545 Jacksonville 4 7 0 0.364 Tennessee 2 9 0 0.182 North W L T Pct Cincinnati 9 2 0 0.818 Pittsburgh 6 5 0 0.545 Baltimore 4 7 0 0.364 Cleveland 2 9 0 0.182 West W L T Pct Denver 9 2 0 0.818 Kansas City 6 5 0 0.545 Oakland 5 6 0 0.455 San Diego 3 8 0 0.273 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Washington 5 6 0 0.455 N.Y. Giants 5 6 0 0.455 Philadelphia 4 7 0 0.364 Dallas 3 8 0 0.273 South W L T Pct Carolina 11 0 0 1 Atlanta 6 5 0 0.545 Tampa Bay 5 6 0 0.455 New Orleans 4 7 0 0.364 North W L T Pct Minnesota 8 3 0 0.727 Green Bay 7 4 0 0.636 Chicago 5 6 0 0.455 Detroit 4 7 0 0.364 West W L T Pct Arizona 9 2 0 0.818 Seattle 6 5 0 0.545 St. Louis 4 7 0 0.364 San Francisco 3 8 0 0.273 Thursday, Dec. 3 N/A Green Bay at Detroit, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Arizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Tenn 1 p.m. San Fran at Chicago, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Houston at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Miami, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Denver at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. KC at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Carolina at Orleans, 4:25 p.m. Phila at New England, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Dallas at Washington, 8:30

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ot enjoying this mu ck y early winter. The snow, what little we have had, becomes difficult to move before it finishes falling, even warmDAVE er weather is so damp it is uncomfortable, and we have little Sports ‘n’ Things hope of a good snow pack - either on local ski hills by Christmas or accumulating by spring to create a reservoir of moisture to help avoid summer drought. The current reality of climate change is not to my liking, at all. Meanwhile, however, winter activities requiring artificial ice are at least at full bore. The Smoke Eaters, who appear alternately hopeless and hope-providing, are in town this weekend for their only two home games in a calendar month. A good weekend (three or four points) will keep their playoff hopes alive-given they have games in hand amounting, if optimized, to the ability to catch the fourth place Vernon Vipers. Trail will be back on the road again soon after (the schedule likely could not be worse for the big 50-50 raffle they are running) and their financial hopes for the first half could hang on them producing enough points in the next 10 days for fans to remain hopeful, turn out at home games and buy, among other things, those raffle tickets. A positive feature of December is that Trail and Beaver Valley have no scheduling conflicts the rest of 2015. That may, and should, mean that both clubs, without local competition, should see improved box office numbers into the new year. The Smokies just beat Wenatchee, so we assume they have a chance to compete in that game. Alberni Valley is as lowly a side, standings-wise, as Trail, and coming in off a long bus ride, so the Smoke Eaters should have a chance there, too. We have seen the Smokies produce quality play, so there’s that. As it always seems to, it will come down to Trail beginning well (not falling behind early, as has been their habit of late) and carrying that energy throughout the game. If the Smokies play their best, they can take the points from this weekend, put some pressure on Vernon and head to out on their longest road trip of the season hopeful and energized. If. All things being equal, I will be there, watching hopefully, this weekend.

from the teams the Bantam Smokies play regularly in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association. The Bantam Smoke Eaters first game goes Friday at the Cominco Arena at 2:15 p.m. versus the Tri City. They’ll play twice on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. against Castlegar and at 4:15 p.m. versus Bow Valley. On Sunday, the top four teams play off to see who goes to the final.

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Smokies hung on for an 8-6 win over Campbell River Tyees in the semifinal before taking out the West Kelowna Bantam Warriors in the final 5-3 to win the championship. With teams from the U.S. And Alberta, this year’s tournament will ice a few unknowns

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Dear Annie: I am a 33-yearold married man. My wife and I both have children from previous marriages. My daughter sees us every other weekend, but my wife’s 10-year-old daughter lives with us. I have been supporting her since she was 3, and I love her like she was my own. My wife’s ex has no interest in seeing her. My wife has a brother who is my age. He’s never been married or had kids. Recently, while my wife was out of town, her brother and I had a falling out. He was angry with our 10-year-old for not listening to him, and told her off in a manner I found crude and disrespectful. At first, I didn’t say anything, because my mother-inlaw was present and she told him to cut it out. But he didn’t listen to her and continued belittling and embarrassing the girl. I told him that if he wanted others to respect what he says, he needs to show respect himself. I also said that he was being imma-

ture and making mountains out of less he has the parents’ permission, molehills. We argued for 20 min- and this immature brother-in-law utes, and as he walked should not have such out the door, he told me permission. And an that I wasn’t her real fauncle would never ther and that my wife had take precedence over a Marcy Sugar given him permission to stepparent unless the & Kathy Mitchell discipline her whenever stepparent was abushe didn’t listen to him. I sive or neglectful, and have yet to speak to my wife to see some other relative had to step in. if this is true. That doesn’t sound like the case I will be the first to admit that here. The fact that your motherwhen it comes to discipline, I am in-law also found his behavior obeasygoing. But does an aunt or jectionable makes him sound like uncle have any authority to dis- a bully. You and your wife should cipline nieces and nephews? And go over these issues and make sure does my not being her father give you support one another. my brother-in-law precedence Dear Annie: I saw the letter over me? I know my brother-in- from “Didn’t Like It, Either,” about law loves his niece, but I can’t children who don’t want to hug or stand the way he treats her. And kiss relatives. I’m tired of having the fact that I’m Years ago, when my grandnot her biological father thrown in daughter was younger, she was emmy face all the time. What do I do? barrassed by my hugs and kisses -- Confused Dad when I dropped her at school. So Dear Dad: First, talk to your we started doing “Pinky Hugs and wife and clear this up. An uncle Thumb Kisses.” We hooked our has no authority to discipline un- pinky fingers together (hugs) and

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then pressed our thumbs together (kisses). It worked fine. She is all grown up now, and we still laugh and do it when we say goodbye. Just thought you might want to pass it on. -- J. Dear J.: This is adorable. And it can help those children who love

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$218,000

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GENELLE

$159,000

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LOADS OF POTENTIAL

FRUITVALE

$399,900

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HOME ON 21/2 ACRES

$169,000

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$99,000

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$307,000

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$179,000

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$479,000

Contact Our Wayne DeWitt cell: 250-368-1617

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EAST TRAIL

$124,500

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GLENMERRY MLS#2409372

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PRICED TO SELL

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$184,900

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TRAIL MLS#2409366

$269,900

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$154,500

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$25,000

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MONTROSE MLS#2408968

$189,900

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NEW LISTING

941 Scott Street, Warfield

$249,000

This 4 bdrm, 2 bath rancher offers tons of space and great parking.

2131 Earl Street, Rossland

$197,000

This 3 bdrm home has an open floor plan and tons of privacy!

44 Haig Street, Warfield

E-1003 Mountain View Road, Rossland

$319,000

302 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfield

$152,900

Beautiful 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath townhome at Red Mountain.

$65,000

3bdrm, 2 bath home on a private 0.27 acre lot! This one is packed with value.

Why rent? 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo in gorgeous Warfield.

495 - 10th Avenue, Montrose

$279,000

Beautifully updated and move in ready 3 bdrm Montrose home.

2031 Daniel Street, Trail

$99,900

2 bdrm Columbia Heights home with amazing river views. Call for your viewing today!

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LOCAL OLAUS READY TO KICK OFF CHRISTMAS SEASON IN ROSSLAND Valerie Rossi photo

Saturday, December 5, 2015 • Trail Indoor Winter Market, 900 Spokane St

Noon - 4pm, hosted by the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce. Additional markets Sat, Dec 12th & Sat, Dec 19th

Olaus Jeldness is ready to kick off the holiday season with Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas this Saturday in Rossland. The annual festive event also coincides with the opening of four new art studios, an open house at Alley Cat Glass Works and art and live music at the Rouge Art Gallery located in the old Bank of Montreal building.

• Kids’ Facepainting & Crafts, downstairs from market Noon - 3pm, hosted by the Trail Ambassadors

• Hot Food Fundraiser, hosted by Local 480 Noon - 4pm • Santa’s Candy Parade 4pm on location! Sponsored by:

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December 5th, 2015, Downtown Rossland BC • Golden City Lions Club sausages, hot dogs, hot chocolate, hot cider and coffee in Henry LeFevre Square with a fire pit to warm up • Jenny Bailie and Louise Drescher - Art Studio /Gallery now open at its new location in The Velvet Building, at the flashing light on Columbia Ave. • Hot beverages at Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company while you shop for your Christmas tree, trees sold by the Red Mountain Racers • Adult story reading by Louise Drescher at the Jenny Bailie / Louise Drescher Gallery in the Valvet Building, at the flashing light on Columbia Ave. Bring your purchase to the youth Action Network Space at 2076 Columbia to be gift wrapped by donation, proceeds to West Kootenay friends of Refugees. • Drink hot cider while you shop at Legacy Gift Shop Sweet Dreams cupcakes outside of the post office • Piste Off tent sale between Revolution and Laundry Dog • Christmas nibbles at Out of the Cellar • Bake sale outside the Rossland Library • Look for carolers throughout the day

$149,900

Great opportunity to purchase this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home on a good sized lot in Glenmerry area of Trail. The home is located in a great neighbourhood close to down town, convenience stores, parks and schools. Ideal for those looking to improve value with home improvements.

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