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Finding the perfect glass slipper fit can be a challenge, especially if there is a price tag attached to it. But Cinderella’s Closet is adding ease to graduation or other special occasions with its third annual charity event that showcases gently used gowns under $300, and some which are free to the right home. Local makeup artist Lisa Frisk is committed to creating memories for those less fortunate with a dream package delivered to students on a budget for the first time this year. The annual night, planned for Feb. 27, will now start with a makeover experience for select students, who’ll get their makeup and hair professionally done and a photo shoot to boot. Frisk and fellow organizer Allison McCarthy, an annual giving coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society, are sorting through stock just collected at last week’s dress drive with a continued focus on gathering recycled gowns for the fashion show and dress sale that hits the stage at 4 p.m. that night. Relevant vendors, refreshments and treats will round out the evening at the Royal Canadian Legion in Trail, expected to wrap up by 6:30 p.m. “When girls feel great about how they look, they have that extra bit of confidence and at that age you can be pretty fragile, and your confidence is a little rocky at times,” said Frisk. “Graduation is a big milestone and to go into it feeling gorgeous and feeling confident … I think every girl deserves it, so why not help with that in a small way?” Students don’t have to travel to find their dress anymore, as the “magical” night makes it an easy shopping option that isn’t intimidating and is all inclusive, she adds. The fun event is an opportunity to sell, donate or buy unique, beautiful and affordable gowns, accessories and shoes CONTINUED ON A2
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Cinderella’s Closet is filling up and has event committee member Samantha Theobald already tempted to buy this year’s stock. The 18 year old is hoping her pink sparkly grad dress, which she purchased and wore last year, will find new life and bring added confidence to another girl’s special day.
Warfield is setting the stage for a byelection after long-time councillor Tom Milne resigned from his role. Milne served as a councillor for the last seven years before stepping down from public office “for personal reasons.” Milne told the Trail Times Tuesday he left his post because he never really fit in with the new council and felt pushed out. “If you were to read my resignation the words are: ‘I’m not sure that I’m accepted or just tolerated and in my opinion, I’m just tolerated,’” he said. “They have a click, they have a slate, and in the last year, I haven’t really been involved in anything.” Warfield Mayor Ted Pahl thanked Milne for his dedication. “He did a great job for the village for the last seven years and I just wish him well,” said Pahl. “I’m sorry that he felt that he needed to step away.” Milne threatened to quit in April after a difficult start to the term. He said he wasn’t included in “unofficial inaugural meetings,” and ended up picking up what committees remained after they were picked over by his colleagues. He also
struggled with council’s approach to communication, where, he said, a new recreation deal was negotiated with the City of Trail and yet nothing was brought up in writing beforehand.
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Councillor Tom Milne is resigning from Warfield council. “I just find that there is a particular way that government should be run, and everything you do has to be in black and white,” he added. “But they seem to want to fly by the seat of their pants and not follow anything, there is no protocol as far as they’re concerned.” Pahl was surprised by Milne’s letter of resignation and his perspective on the way business is done. He refutes the notion that decisions or negotiations were made outside of council chambers and council simply has a friendly, open relationship with neighbouring politicians. Milne has lived in CONTINUED ON A3 Contact the Times:
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The annual Christmas Bird Count confirmed that wild turkeys are becoming more common in our region. Coffin noted seven landfill. They are al- birdwatchers. eagles during her Dec. ways around, someAdministered by 19 count - three adults, times you can see them the National Audubon three immature, and flying up the river just Society, the CBC is one unknown. looking for fish.” the longest-running “I often see them The CBC (Christmas Citizen Science survey from my house in Bird Count) is a cen- in the world that proGlenmerry,” she said. sus of birds in the vides population data “Another good place is Western Hemisphere, for use in science, esalong the river toward performed annually in pecially conservation Casino, or around the the winter by volunteer biology.
Canadian Cancer Society, 15 per cent is tagged for Crowe’s for any occasion, really, with graduating class, and the resome finds even swiped up by mainder falls into an operatwomen just looking for some- ing budget to ensure the cause thing to wear out dancing or to carries over for many years a wedding. to come. Last year brought in Playing fairy over $1,200 in godmother starttotal, but organiz“...it’s making ed three years ago ers are hoping to grad that much when Frisk detop up their goal cided she had the easier for girls in this year to ensure energy and drive proper storage of our community, to find a cause dresses that don’t who may not be she was passionsell and are held as fortunate as ate about. The over for the next idea bloomed others.” event. when she began “I think this SAMANTHA THEOBALD to research online is our year,” said and realized the Frisk. “I think it’s concept was borrowed across really going to start working North America. While it was the way I had envisioned it.” initially a challenge to spread Her brainchild not only the word locally, by now the supports grads in search for a community is pushing her to one-of-a-kind affordable opcontinue with the fundraiser. tion but is also anticipated by Half the proceeds raised will those participating in the Trail go to the local chapter of the Ambassador program. In fact, CONTINUED FROM A1
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There was plenty of gobble gobble during this year’s Christmas Bird Count. Organizer Arnold By says 102 wild turkeys were observed, most of them in the Beaver Valley. The non-indigenous birds seem to be migrating north over the border, he speculated. “My dad had a cabin out in the Pend D’Oreille before it was flooded,” By recalled. “They were never there, pretty sure they came up from the United States after that. And they brought their natural predator, the bobcats, with them at the same time.” He paused for a moment, then added, “I find it kind of weird that we have a lot of turkeys here now, but I haven’t seen a bobcat in about four years I am a little puzzled about why that is.” Though the wild turkey drove increased this year, overall, the
annual bird count was average, according to longtime observer Shirley Coffin. Besides the usual ravens, geese, pigeons and mallards, Coffin noted a few standouts in her 70-kilometre circle that encompasses areas from Genelle south to the international border. A red-naped sapsucker and winter wren were observed at a bird feeder in Casino; a pygmy owl and Eurasian doves in Beaver Valley; as well as downy and hairy woodpeckers near the Sunningdale water tower. Birds are said to be the bellwethers of a nation’s natural and cultural health, and are indicators of the environment’s integrity. As the health of the Columbia River improves, one species that has made a solid return to the area the last few years is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, otherwise known as the Bald Eagle.
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former Miss Trail Princess Samantha Theobold first took to the stage as a candidate modeling before finding her grad dress last year, when she also helped behind the scenes. This year the 18-year-old is working alongside organizers on a committee. “I like the event in total in that it’s making grad that much easier for girls in our community, who may not be as fortunate as others,” she said. Her enthusiasm has helped boost the event, which is making its rounds through the high school with grad council’s Jasmine Ross spreading the word. Money raised for the grad class last year went toward covering grad fees for students who otherwise couldn’t afford it. This year’s focus is to “turn dresses into dreams” for juniors and seniors referred to the organization by a local
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school, community group or family and friends. To nominate a student, email cinderellasclosettrailbc@gmail.com. Giving a dress new life by matching it to a new owner is an exciting and fun process, says Frisk. One of last year’s highlights included watching a young girl find a 100-year-old donated dress that fit like a glove. Other sparkly, puffy and glittery finds or even fun cocktail dresses also turned heads on the runway. But before the magic unfolds, organizers are looking to fill the “closet.” Those interested in either selling their dress and giving 50 per cent of the profit as a donation or donating the dress outright can contact Frisk at cinderellasclosettrailbc@ gmail.com, text her at 250231-5181 to arrange drop off or connect via the Facebook event page.
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Warfield prepares for byelection CONTINUED FROM A1 Warfield for 52 years and has been involved in the political community for almost 30 of those years. His experience started on village council in the late 1970s; he later found his voice on the Board of Variance for 13 years before getting back to his councillor seat in 2008. Milne is watching councils turnover not only locally but across the province and fears a lack of experience in politics. “We’re not the only community that’s having this problem,” he said. “It seems to be all over the province with new councils, with people who’ve never been in politics who don’t understand the protocol.” Salmo and Montrose councils faced the same issue when councillors left their posts. In Salmo, Diana Lockwood and Jonathon Heatlie took over through acclamation this past summer. M e a n w h i l e , Montrose is currently in the midst of a byelection with four community members vying for former Coun. Mark Reid’s seat. Warfield is now planning an upcoming byelection so long as more than one candidate steps forward to rule out someone getting in by acclamation. Jackie Patridge, the village corporate officer, says there is a strict procedural process to follow, which starts with appointing a chief election officer and setting a general voting day on a Saturday no later than 80 days after this appointment is made. The village is now adding approximately $4,000 for the potential byelection to its 2016 budget and is still working out all the details.-
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OBITUARIES & FUNERAL NOTICES Wayne Gwillim The family of Wayne Gwillim sadly announce his passing on December 30th, 2015 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Wayne peacefully passed away in the loving presence of his family after a short, courageous battle with cancer Wayne was a loving , accepting person who lived life with humour and a strong, gentle spirit. His devotion to family was ever present and he loved with unfailing loyalty, and genuineness. Wayne was born at Grace Hospital in Vancouver on April 16th, 1955 and was raised by his loving parents in Upper Oasis. Much of his youth was spent exploring and playing on the hills surrounding his family home. This time included daring and fun filled adventures with his many friends and much loved sister and brother. From an early age Wayne showed a love of animals, sports and motorcycles and those interests never faded. Wayne spent many wonderful years with his dog Rebel and cruising on his Harley. As Wayne grew he had quiet strength that was unafraid in the face of difficult situations and served to inspire others. At the age of 18 he joined the Canadian Armed Forces. Following his military Career, Wayne settled in Burnaby, then moved to Abbotsford and worked as a chef for the Vancouver City Jail until his retirement a year ago. Wayne had a great, unwavering love for his two sons Anthony and Steven whom he raised on his own in Burnaby. Wayne took immense pride and pleasure in his boys and loved coaching them both in Soccer and Lacrosse. Wayne met the love of his life Jocelyn in 2011 and they shared much passion, joy and faith together. Their families were joined in love and devotion and Wayne was truly peaceful and happy. He is lovingly remembered by his fiancée Jocelyn, son Anthony (Lisa) Gwillim, son Steven Gwillim, parents Jim and Helen Gwillim, sister Sheila (Amaury) dos Santos, brother Gary (Cheryl) Gwillim, stepdaughters Heather and Christina, grandchildren Rylan and Gavyn, nephews William dos Santos and Michael deMedeiros, and nieces Jennifer, Heather and Christina deMedeiros. A funeral service will be held at Abbotsford Legion hall on January 16th at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family at cameron6@shaw.ca
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hat’s bugging Bubba, and the old school, Republican and Conservative base in the U.S. and Canada? A superb Ryan Lizza article in the Dec. 14, 2015, New Yorker hits the nail on the head. The piece focuses on the radical Republicans in the U.S. Congress, and their relentless push of the far right political agenda. It speculates on why the spiralling resentments continue to vex the American right, and why they seem to be building in both number and amplitude. Lizza writes that Devin Nunes, a moderate Republican Congressman from California, appears to offer the best rationale: “The rise of online media outlets and for-profit groups that spread what he views as bad, sometime false information, which House members feel obliged to address.” Nunes, chairman of the House Committee on Intelligence, traces the phenomenon back to 2002, when he first arrived in Congress. That date is pretty close to the mass onset of online news media, and the appearance of comment threads following each article. As we now know, these threads have spawned huge volumes of anonymous commentary, ranging from the thoughtful to the thoughtless, and encompassing everything in between. Many have been closed
by opinion editors as nal study, but from a result of libel and bloggers with axes to slander concerns, grind and false inforand a generally vimation to spread. ciousness of tone. To be fair, both Gone are the days of wings of the politithoughtful, genteel, cal spectrum engage edited letters to the in this deceit, and editor. Online comneither has a total MIKE mentary is now the stranglehold on the virtual Old West truth. But overall Nunes notes that the truth is suffering. when he first entered So what’s to be Troy Media Congress, he spent done? Many old and 90 per cent of his constituent re- new media outlets are now shutsponse time on replies to thought- ting down the anonymous comful letters and e-mail that actu- ment threads, and requiring writers ally demonstrated rational analysis. to identify themselves by name as Constituents attended study ses- well as address. In this process, sions on bills before the House, and reviewed, edited and (hopefully) based their critical views and sug- thoughtful letters and comments gestions for legislative betterment will re-establish their primacy in on the actual legislation. some parts of the online universe. In the early 2000s, “Ten per cent But what of the letters and e-mails (of the constituency mail) were to elected representatives, and the about ‘Chemtrails from airplanes disproportionate amount of time are poisoning me’ to every other spent in their collective response? conspiracy theory that’s out there. The misinformation tiger is alAnd that has essentially flipped on ready loose amongst the low inforits head.” The majority of constitu- mation voters, and it will be harder ency mail is now, “about the far out to recapture in their cases. ideas.” I think it is incumbent on our Consequently, many politicians politicians to lead by example. spend the majority of their con- Responses to constituents’ quesstituency time responding to what tions should favour those that are are being characterized as low in- based on reason, and rooted in eviformation voters - people who get dence. Questions that clearly come the majority of their information, from a field of bias, misinformation, not from due diligence and ratio- or irrationality should be so de-
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clared. Everyone should understand that the return to reasoned political discourse will take time. For their part, citizens should hold their representatives accountable for reasoned debate, featuring the marshalling of undisputed facts, the clear delineation of issues, and the careful offering of plausible resolutions. In this process, the scientific method and peer review have strong roles to play. Citizens who offer themselves for public office should have a duty to demonstrate that their prior careers built relevant skills for dealing with the problems of the commons. Increasingly, they will also have a duty to demonstrate that they understand the problems of the horizon, like climate change, that require analysis and action over a generation(s) of political service. All parts of the political spectrum have a direct incentive to act: millennials and minorities are the reason. There is building evidence that they will determine the winning electoral math over the next decade. They have reason to do so - they will increasingly be living in the world that is the legacy of today’s decisions. Take notice, Bubba. Troy Media columnist Mike Robinson has been CEO of three Canadian NGOs: the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, and the Bill Reid Gallery.
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provided diagnosis, the nursing staff on duty who cared for me and organized the ambulance that transported me to Trail, the ambulance attendants who made the trip almost pleasurable and who also expedited my admittance to the Trail hospital so seamlessly and the duty nurse on the surgery ward who organized my admittance to a ward in spite of the fact surgery was still happening at 10 p.m. It was amazing to me that all these folks, under such pressure, could continually respond with such caring and sincerity. It gets even more amazing. At about 2:00 am, I was visited in my room by the surgeon, Dr. Schumacher and the Anesthesiologist whose name I have unfortunately misfiled, apologizing to me that my surgery was re-scheduled for 7 a.m., as they had been in the operating room for over 10 hours as another procedure had taken longer than scheduled. Obviously I was stable but would that be OK with me? They wanted to get a few hours rest before going back into surgery. Can you imagine?
I was totally overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and caring that these two doctors, after an unusually hectic day in surgery would come to my room to explain to me my new schedule. Sure enough, at 7 a.m. I was whisked down to surgery, had my procedure by these same doctors, waking up a couple of hours later in a very busy recovery room. As all this had occurred on a Sunday and Monday, I had had no opportunity to see my family doctor, Dr. Hii. But who walks in the door of my room after recovery? Yes, in walks Dr. Hii who conducts a post op checkup and organizes a follow-up appointment. Unbelievable! Where else in the world would one find medical professionals like all of the above? We are so lucky to have such dedicated people in our system in the Kootenays and as previously mentioned I don’t know enough words to adequately express my thanks and appreciation, except thank you all so very, very much. Terry Gainer Nelson
Why is there no progress on skatepark in Trail?
I am voicing my concern, in regards to why city council is dragging their feet on this. I am upset that council isn’t moving ahead.
We call ourselves the “Home Of Champions”, then we should step up to the plate and build it for the kids that reside in our area.
Not every kid wishes to participate in hockey/baseball or can afford it. Dave MacKay Trail
Homeless vets need support
An editorial from the Toronto Star It’s a classic military Catch-22. Soldiers who need mental health care dare not seek the help they need for fear they’ll be forced out of the military because they’ll be deemed unfit for active duty. The fallout? A new study finds that 2,250 former soldiers use homeless shelters across Canada on a regular basis. They cite alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health issues as the reasons they are homeless. It’s got to stop. Soldiers who need mental health care must feel free to seek
it while they are still enlisted without fear of losing their jobs. If they are found mentally unfit for duty under the “universality of service” policy, they should be retrained and placed in civilian jobs or given substantial financial support. The need for help is great. A 2013 report from Employment and Service Canada estimates the number of former soldiers who are homeless is higher than indicated since the report did not count vets who don’t use shelters. The study also found the average age of homeless veterans
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was 52, compared with 37 in the general population. That figure may reflect the age of veterans who served in dangerous and devastating peacekeeping operations in the Balkans in the early 1990s, a period when the military barely acknowledged PTSD, never mind dealt with it. In the end, Canada must take care of it soldiers and vets. The forces can start by ensuring enlisted soldiers get the mental health care they need without fear of losing their jobs. And Veterans Affairs must help those who are already out of the military -- especially the homeless.
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Quinnipiac University Bobcats’ forward Travis St. Denis netted his 100th point in NCAA hockey on Thursday, and Quinnipiac earned the number-1 ranking in the nation in PairWise and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine rankings following a 5-4 overtime victory over Harvard at Madison Square Gardens in New York on Saturday. St. Denis, a Trail native and former Trail Smoke Eater, became the 24th player at the NCAA Division I level to reach 100 career points with two goals and an assist in the Bobcats’ 5-0 win over Union Thursday. “If you look at the players on the list, there’s a ton of unreal guys from the past, and a couple I’ve played with, it’s definitely a feather in the cap for myself, and I’m pretty happy about it,” said St. Denis in a press conference. “But it’s not just me doing all the work, it’s my line-mates, my teammates, it’s everyone I’ve played with and the coaching staff.” St. Denis has 11 goals and 14 assists for a team-high 25 points for the year and 49 goals and 52 assists for his career. He joins Montrose twins and former Bobcats, Connor and Kellen Jones, in the 100point club. The 23-year-old forward played three seasons for the Smoke Eaters before going to the Penticton Vees where he led the team to an RBC Cup in 2012. “He (St. Denis) has been a phenomenal player over his four-year career,” said Bobcat coach Rand Pecknold. “He’s great off the ice, great in the weight room, great grades, great student, so it’s been a win-win for everyone the past four years.” The shutout win over Union was also a milestone for Michael Garteig who
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Travis St. Denis registered his 100th NCAA point with the Quinnipiac University Bobcats last week in a 5-0 victory over Union. notched his seventh shutout of the season, breaking his single-season record of six set as a sophomore in 2013-14. It also gives him the most among all Division I goalies and 18 for his career. On Saturday, playing under the lights of the New York Rangers’ home ice the iconic Madison Square Gardens - Trail native Scott Davidson set up the winning goal to give Quinnipiac a 5-4 overtime win over then number-2 ranked Harvard. The point was Davidson’s ninth (4-5-9) of the season, and third in the past four games for the freshman and former Smoke Eater. Quinnipiac had jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period on goals from Alex Miner-Baron, T.J. Tiefenwerth, Sam Anas, and
St. Denis, but Harvard battled back scoring three times in the second period and tying it midway through the third. But two minutes and five seconds into overtime, Davidson drove to the net and tried jamming it by the Harvard goalie, the puck bounced out and onto the stick of Derek Smith who fired it into the open net. “It’s something I’ve dreamed of, in this rink and in that situation,” Smith said. “He (Davidson) did a good job in front and the puck kind of squirted out to me. I put it right where I wanted to on net, and it went in. It was awesome.” The win gives the Bobcats a 19-1-3 record, the best in NCAA Div. 1 hockey. Desert Classic The 12-7-3 Michigan Tech
Huskies were triumphant in the Desert Classic on the weekend, beating number-12 ranked Yale Bulldogs 2-1 in overtime. Former Smoke Eater captain Brent Baltus, coming off Player of the Week honours in WCHA hockey, had a goal and assist in the Huskies 4-2 semifinal victory over Connecticut on Friday. Baltus has seven goals and 11 points for the Huskies this season, while Trail native Jake Lucchini has been good in his rookie year with three goals and eight points in 22 games. Defenceman Dane Birks, a sixth round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins and son of Beaver Valley Nitehawks assistant coach Bill Birks, has also seen more action this season after injury trouble kept him out last year.
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TIMES STAFF The Arlington’s Jeremy Robinson and Pat Iannone came one point shy of tying Darryl Sittler’s mark for the most points in one game, each counting nine points in the Big A’s epic 11-9 victory over OK Tire on Sunday in Trail Commercial Hockey League action at the Cominco Arena. Iannone, the leagueleading scorer, netted the winner for Arlington with 1:30 remaining in the second period, as the Fruitvale native tallied his third of the night, converting a Kris Davis pass to put the ‘A’ up 10-5. The win was pay back for an 8-2 loss to the Tire on Thursday. Davis started the scoring at the 19 minute mark, but Kyle Boutin tied it 40 seconds later. Back to back goals from Robinson, put the Big A up 3-1, before Darrin Kissock notched his second of the season for the Tire. Goals from Mike Broyd and a pair from Iannone, and one from Joey Baker put the ‘A’ up 7-2, before the Tire regrouped and mounted a comeback of sorts. Three straight goals from Chris Kissock, Evan McKay, and Paul Matteucci made it 7-5, but Arlington responded with a pair of goals from Robinson to complete his hat trick and add one more for good measure. After Iannone made it 10-5, Kissock would strike again for the Tire to make it 10-6 heading to the final frame. Two goals from Shane Drake drew the Tire to within two, but another marker from Baker would ice
it with five minutes remaining, despite a final Tire tally from Broyd. Robinson scored four times while assisting on five, Iannone, who has 37 goals and 75 points on the season, had three goals and six assists, while Davis had a fivepoint night (1G, 4A) for the Arlington. Drake netted two goals and six assists for the Tire. In the other match up Sunday, Craig Clare scored the tying goal with 20 seconds remaining in the second period, as Gerick skated to a 5-5 draw with Allstar. After Allstar jumped out to a 4-2 lead, Gerick stormed back in the second to tie the game 4-4 on markers from Albert Benson and Clare. But a goal from Tristan Read restored the lead for Allstar with one minute to play, only to have Clare tie it in the dying seconds of the period. Re/Max beat Allstar 4-1 on Thursday, on the strength of three point games from Graham Proulx who netted his 19th goal of the season, and Jake Vecchio who counted three assists. The Arlington win propels the team into sole possession of third place with 20 points, dropping Allstar to fourth place with 19, while the 13-5-3 OK Tire leads the league with 29 points, four up on Re/Max. On Thursday, Arlington takes on Re/ Max at 7:15 p.m. and Gerick faces Allstar at 8:30 p.m. There are no games on Sunday due to a Trail Smoke Eaters game.
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SPORTS Veterans lead Panthers to top spot
THE C ANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Roberto Luongo was 11 when Jaromir Jagr entered the NHL. Asked what he recalled about the flashy forward back then, the Florida Panthers’ 36-year-old goalie responded with a smile: “The mullet.” Luongo is among a handful of Panthers who remember, or were even alive, when Jagr played his first game back in 1990. “He’s a freak of nature,” Luongo said of his 43-year-old teammate. “I’ve never seen anybody like that before. Incredible the things he’s doing at his age, the work ethic he has.” Perhaps equally incredible is how Luongo, Jagr and a few other veterans have meshed with the Panthers’ talented and youthful core to turn heads and be one of the NHL’s biggest surprises through the first half of the season.
Florida (26-12-5) won a franchise-record 12 straight games before Monday’s 3-2 overtime loss in Vancouver, a stretch that rocketed the club up the standings to first place in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference. “Everybody’s really bought into what we’re trying to do as a team,” Luongo said prior to the game against the Canucks. “Young guys have really come into their own, the older guys on the team have stepped up and played big roles for us.” Panthers head coach Gerard Gallant points to the leadership Luongo, Jagr, Willie Mitchell (38), Shawn Thornton (38) and Brian Campbell (36) have provided to a group that has 11 players under the age of 25, including Aaron Ekblad (19), Aleksander Barkov (20) and Jonathan Huberdeau (22). “They’re huge for our young
guys,” said Gallant. “They’re showing them the way, they’re playing hard and they can all still contribute to our team and play well. That’s the most important thing.” Jagr has 15 goals and 17 assists this season, while Luongo saw a personal nine-game winning streak snapped in the loss to Vancouver after allowing two goals or fewer in six straight starts. “Everybody’s playing well so it’s easier for me to do my job and contribute,” said Luongo. “Guys go down, other guys step up. Whether that’s a young call-up or guys that have been out of the lineup, chemistry in the lockerroom is really great.” Luongo returned to Florida in a trade with Vancouver back in 2014 after a turbulent end to his eight seasons with the Canucks that included a trip to the 2011 Stanley Cup.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is back working in baseball again. The 38-year-old Montreal native will serve as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ vice-president of baseball operations. The National League West division champions announced the move Tuesday on their official Twitter feed. The hiring reunites Anthopoulos with Ismael Cruz, who served as his former special assistant and director of Latin American opera-
tions before joining the Dodgers last November. Anthopoulos will also be working with Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi, a native of Sudbury, Ont. “We are thrilled to be bringing Alex on board,” said Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations. “Farhan, Josh (Byrnes, SVP of baseball operations), and myself all have long-standing relationships with him and believe his experience and perspective will be a tremendous asset to our organization.”
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Anthopoulos will assist in all aspects of baseball operations, the Dodgers said in a release. After building a team that made its first playoff appearance in 22 years and came within two wins of a World Series appearance, Anthopoulos surprised many fans and baseball observers last October by declining a contract offer to return to the Blue Jays. Team president Paul Beeston retired a few days later and was replaced by former Cleveland Indians executive Mark Shapiro. Anthopoulos said he didn’t feel a return to the Blue Jays would be
a good fit, and he was eventually replaced by Ross Atkins. Toronto posted average results during most of Anthopoulos’s tenure until a series of tradedeadline moves last summer helped send the team on a secondhalf surge. The Blue Jays won the East Division crown and beat Texas in the American League Division Series before falling to Kansas City in the ALCS. Toronto is expected to contend again this year. There are some holes in the pitching staff but the Blue Jays still boast one of the most feared lineups in the major leagues.
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The Castlegar Midget Rebels went undefeated in the Greater Trail Tier 2 Midget tournament on the weekend, winning gold with a decisive 5-1 win over the Kelowna Midget Rockets in the final Sunday at the Cominco Arena.
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BY TIMES STAFF Castlegar Midget Rebels forward Hayden Klashinsky scored twice including the winning goal as the Rebels defeated the Kelowna Midget Rockets 5-1 in the final to win top spot in the Greater Trail Tier 2 Midget Tournament on Sunday. Castlegar jumped out to a 3-0 lead on goals from Matthew Brind’Amour, Klashinsky and Amit Bhabra, before Kelowna’s Kolby Turk replied for the Rockets at 3:23 of the second. But Castlegar iced it in the final frame on goals from Eric Pilla and Klashinsky’s second with 1:17 to play for the win.
Castlegar tied Kelowna 1-1 to open the tournament, but dumped Campbell River 9-2, before edging out Winfield 4-3 to take first seed in the round robin and advance directly to the final. The Trail Midget Smoke Eaters, meanwhile, started strong beating Campbell River, Cranbrook, and Spokane, before falling to Kelowna 3-1 to complete the round robin. The extra game may have sapped the Midgets of their energy for the semifinal match on Sunday as they lost to the Rockets in a close 2-1 tilt, but all in all it was a good showing for the Trail team.
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LIFESTYLES Standard American limit raise preference
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his week’s col- or more. South rebids umn takes a Two Hearts showing break from four or more, and North the Two-Over- takes a preference to One game system to Spades, partner’s first show an example from bid suit. If North had a Standard limit raise and American. three Spades, This is a rehe would have minder, that bid Three even if one Spades not plays TwoTwo Spades. WARREN Over-One, After all, WATSON one still must South could Play Bridge play Standard be six-four American well. After all, or five-four in Spades Two-Over-One reverts and Hearts respectively to Standard American then two Spades is corin competition and by a rect. If South is five-five, passed hand. Hearts would be corThe bidding: South, rect. A five-two fit will with 12 working HCP’s resist a forcing defense and five-five in the ma- better than a four-three jors, opens the higher fit so Two Spades is the ranking suit, One better preference. Spade. North responds South knows they Two Clubs showing a have enough for the Club suit and ten HCP’s three-level and finishes bidding out her hand with a Three Heart bid. Now North knows South has five or more Spades and five Hearts. North places the contract in Four Hearts because it should make even if partner is fivefive with a minimum. The Play: West has the obvious lead of the
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Diamond Jack, top of touching honours in an unbid suit. Declarer ruffs the second Diamond and plays a Club to the Ace and plays the Heart Jack. The King covers and declarer wins the Ace. Declarer plays to the Club King and runs the Spade Ten through. Holding the nine gives a possibility of a ruffing finesse if the ten loses to the Jack, but it forces the King. West returns a Diamond which South ruffs. South then cashes the Spade Ace and ruffs a Spade and then draws trump, crossing his fingers that trumps are three-two so he can draw trump. Declarer will make eleven tricks for +450. He would be down if trump were split fourone. Playing teams and not matchpoints, declarer pitches a Spade on the third Diamond, and then the dummy can ruff the fourth Diamond. He would make the contract if Hearts split four-one or three-two for +420.
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Travis Gawryletz and Lori Johnson were joined in marriage on September 19, 2015, at the Painted Rock Winery in Penticton. They are residing in Kelowna.
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