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Grad class picks up trees this weekend SHERI REGNIER Trail Times
Giving your Christmas tree a second life is an eco-friendly way to support the 2016 grad class. A couple dozen students from the J.L Crowe graduating class have volunteered to circle Trail neighbourhoods Saturday and Sunday to pick up Christmas trees left curbside and bring them to the city to recycle into mulch. The Grade 12 class is paid $750 for the prickly work, but grad council president Michael Sheri Regnier photo Moon says the effort is Theory of a Deadman brought their Canadian rocker roots to Trail for an unplugged performance in the Charles Bailey Theatre Tuesday more about community night. Frontman Tyler Connolly and bandmates Dean Back, Dave Brenner and Joey Dandeneau are touring across the country this month spirit than money. celebrating the band’s 15-year history. “If anything this is more of a way to get involved with the community and help out in that sense,” Moon told the Trail Times. “It’s a way of giving back, and a good way for students Trail, B.C.,” frontman Tyler keyboards to tunes from the ismatic Connolly shared hu- to get volunteer hours SHERI REGNIER Connolly opened with. “We band’s first album “Gasoline” morous stories from 15 years needed to graduate.” Trail Times Moon is referring to Theory of a Deadman may complain a lot that we don’t to the latest offering titled touring across North America Grad Transitions, which and Europe. get to go see much every time “Savages. ” have been unplugged but that The band’s humble roots is a Crowe program that The Juno Award winners didn’t stop the Canadian rock- we go do a Canadian tour, it’s always Vancouver, Calgary, delivered their recognizable began with jam sessions in the began in 2007 that reers from amping up the audiEdmonton…all the major cit- hard rock edge throughout the basement of Connolly’s North quires each student to ence and bringing down the complete at least 30 ies. night and ended the show by Delta home. house from first song to last. After becoming the first act hours of community “We said, ‘Why don’t we drawing the crowd to its feet The four-man group played stop in all the towns where all during an encore of soulful signed to 604 Records, a label service and work expeUnplugged 15: Celebrating 15 the real wonderful people are,’” acoustics, finishing with “Bad created by Nickelback front- rience. Years of Theory of a Deadman he added to a cheering room. Girlfriend.” The song hit the man Chad Kroeger, the group In fact, all B.C. secto a packed house at the Charles “Hopefully we’ll be welcomed #1 spot on Canadian Hot 100 has spent considerable time ondary school students Bailey Theatre Tuesday night. back.” enrolled in Grade 12 and carried the band to the top working south of the border. The smaller venue tour began But Connolly proved he’s must complete the Sounds were stripped down of the Mainstream Rock Chart in Duncan on Jan. 15 and ends but energy wasn’t when the in 2008. still a B.C. boy at heart, men- course to graduate. in Manitoba next week. Before trees hit the musicians switched out guiBesides music, there was tioning his dad’s standby wad “This is our first time in tars and added percussive plus plenty of laughs when charCONTINUED ON A3 curb or a drop off point,
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Special tools not always the right fit
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hen it comes to special tools I am glad my business is an independent one. I feel sorry for the service departments of any of the car dealerships. Every year new cars come on the market that require special tools to repair and maintain. The dealership usually automatically gets shipped a whole raft of special tools and they have to pay for each and every one whether they use them or not. Believe me many times those tools never come out of the box. The person who was in charge of having those tools made to do certain jobs did not even know if some of those jobs would ever need to be done. In the lifetime of a
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vehicle some things just never break or wear out. Sometimes those special tools were poorly conceived. They just won’t do the job they were designed to do. The designer may not have realized how rusty the part would be when it came time to remove it. Many times an alternate method of removal must be used. In some cases removal without destroying the particular component is next
to impossible. If the cost of the part is such that destructive removal is the best approach that is what will be done. Your mechanic’s time is valuable. No use spending an hour removing a part that is only worth ten minutes of a labor charge when destructive removal is a mere thirty seconds. When special tools are poorly contrived but the job they were designed for always needs to be done you can bet someone designed a better one. Not having to buy the original tool and buying the improved version only is a benefit for the independent repair shop. Your mechanic probably is the best tool creator of any of tradesmen you are likely to encounter. That same guy
who was saddled with making the dealer tools to fix the new cars probably forgot a few. Your mechanic, when faced with the impossible, will always figure out a way. His job depends on it. Broken rusted bolts always present special tool challenges. Modern technology has made a much bigger category of electronic tools that perform special tasks. Most of these tools deal with your vehicle’s network of computers. Thankfully most of the manufacturers comply with some standards. A basic computer and what is called a J2534 interface will typically give any independent repair business the ability to diagnose and repair modern automobiles. The equipment is not too costly but each
and every brand has its own software. The software comes at a cost though. Each brand sells subscriptions. Some are ridiculously expensive where others are super reasonable. Using the manufacturer’s tool is sometimes the only way to perform some repairs. Software might be required that no other tool makers have access to in order to program a replacement computer and set it up to work on your car. Special tools are a big part of staying in the business of auto repair. The challenge is making sure you have the right tool when you need it. Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: nutechauto@telus.net
Dine tonight in support of new playground SHERI REGNIER Trail Times
Music • Friday, Music Of Vienna, 7:30 p.m. featuring Carolyn Cameron, violin and Dawna Kavanagh, piano. Proceeds to KBRH Health Foundation, ICU Air Isolation Room Campaign. RSVP Lisa Pasin at 364.3424 or email lisa.pasin@ interiorhealth.ca. Admission complimentary with donation to KBRH Health Foundation. Other • Tonight, Webster PAC fundraiser Dining for Pride event, 11 a.m. until closing in the Tunnel Pub and 4 p.m. until closing in Benedict’s Steakhouse. Ten per cent of food sales will be donated to the “Building Pride: New Intermediate Playground Project.” Reservations recommended. • Saturday, Trail Legion 5 p.m. cocktails for annual celebration of the life and work of Robbie Burns. Dinner 6 p.m. Kate E. Shaw dancers, Trail Pipe Band and later dance to Party Party DJ Services.
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Events & Happenings in the Lower Columbia • Monday, Castlegar Selkirk College campus, 7 p.m. the West Kootenay Naturalists will host Libby Ruljancich speaking on Edible Wild Plants. Room K10. Admission is free and everyone welcome. For more information call 250.365.5804. •Tuesday, Warfield Community Hall, Jazzercise classes. 2:30-3:15 p.m. (children) and 5:45-6:45 p.m., adults. All proceeds for “Building Pride: New Intermediate Playground Project.” Kids $8 or two classes for $12; adults $12 each. Contact WebsterPAC@gmail. com to register. Class also runs
Jan. 28. Film • Sunday, Royal Theatre 5 p.m. Sunday Cinema showing Meru. After suffering dramatic set backs three close friends, who are among the world’s best professional climbers, battle their complicated pasts, inner demons and nature’s harshest elements in an attempt to climb the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru. Gallery • VISAC Gallery in downtown Trail showing “Puzzle Pieces,” by Andy Holmes and Martine Bedard. An exploration of the complexity of existence. Hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and until 6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more info call 364.1181 or contact director@ visacgallery.com. Upcoming • Jan. 30, Royal Theatre, 9:55 a.m. for Turandot, Met Opera Live in HD. Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China.
• Jan. 31, Royal Theatre, Dance in HD showing the Royal Ballet’s Rhapsody, the Two Pigeons. • Feb. 11, Jazz at the Griff, 7:30 p.m. Melody Diachun, the Art of Romance. Singer and her band explore timeless songs of love and lust. Tony Ferraro on drums, saxophonist Clinton Swanson, guitarist Doug Stephenson and Steven Spielman, acoustic bass. • March 17, Jazz at the Griff, 7:30 p.m. Clinton’s Retro-Swing Band. Smooth vocals and charismatic ukelele of Brian Kalbleisch, eclectic and slightly eccentric arrangements of old tunes, newer tunes and neverheard-before tunes. • April 7, Jazz at the Griff, 7:30 p.m. Laura Landsberg Quartet, Nelson singer presents Duke Ellington’s timeless compositions. To submit email newsroom@trailtimes.ca. Grapevine is a public service provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaranteed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca
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Above: Frontman Tyler Connolly took centre stage with crisp vocals and laugh-out-loud stories. Below: Dean Back, bassist, hits an emotional chord with the audience during an acoustic encore.
Frontman shares stories of band’s 15 years CONTINUED FROM A1 of Canadian Tire cash and reminiscing, “where we were from there were only two things to do, play hockey or play in a band.” He poked fun at his fashion faux pas of a handlebar moustache on the first album cover and $300 trendy distressed jeans he only wore once. Connolly was joined on stage by band members bassist Dean Back, guitarist Dave Brenner and drummer Joey Dandeneau and a special guest on keyboards. Theory of a Deadman has earned a fan following and Trail proved to be no exception.
Longtime fans filled the theatre anticipating some of the band’s classics and new hits from the 2014 release “Savages.” The group’s raw talent shone as audience members soaked up the performance, which many commented sounded better live than recorded. Having the rock giants come to Trail is good news for the Charles Bailey Theatre, says theatre manager Nadine Tremblay. “Locals seem especially fond of big name acts and we have a farther reaching appeal when it comes to these acts as well.”
CBT to boost recreation projects with $9M over three years SHERI REGNIER Trail Times
A new program added to Columbia Basin Trust’s (CBT) granting cycle is welcoming news for communities in the Basin. Recreation Infrastructure Grants are offering $3 million per year over the next three years to help groups and organizations with construction of new recreation projects or upgrades existing infrastructure. The funds are earmarked for improve-
ments to structures and spaces like back country trail networks, swimming pools, ice rinks, curling arenas, sports fields and parks. Groups can receive up to 70 per cent of project costs to a maximum of $500,000. CBT maintains investing in recreation encourages residents to live active and healthy lifestyles, as well as supports tourism in the region. “Residents have told us that recreation
and physical activity are important to them both in terms of lifestyle and health,” says Neil Muth, CBT president and chief executive officer. “We’re pleased we can quickly address their needs and wishes by acting on this priority. Substantial support like this will help create significant benefits in communities.” Applications are open for the first intake now until March 14. To learn more about CBT’s programs, visit cbt.org.
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Moving Canada toward a true health care accord
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his week Canada’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Philpott, will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Vancouver. This is no ordinary get-together. In his mandate letter to the Minister, Prime Minister Trudeau tasked Philpott with “engaging provinces and territories in the development of a new, multi-year Health Accord with long-term funding agreement.” This is a distinct change in tone from the previous federal government, which refused to meet with provinces to negotiate a new agreement after the accord ran out in 2014. The top-down approach by the Harper government was greeted with two distinct reactions. There were those that saw the cancellation of the Health Accord as a step backward that would further reduce the federal portion of funding for health care, offloading costs to the provinces. Others criticized the past accord, billed as “a fix for a generation,” because it didn’t buy the intended
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change. While progress was made on wait times for certain services, other innovations in home care, primary care, prevention and health promotion, and the development of a national pharmaceutical strategy were not achieved in any meaningful way, with most of the increased funding getting absorbed into regular health budgets. Both of these perspectives hold merit. There is a strong case to be made for a return to the original 50/50 funding arrangement, which is one of the key reasons the provinces signed on to Medicare in the first place but which has steadily been eroded in the decades since. There is
also a fair criticism that increased funding – from $124 billion in 2003 to $207 billion in 2012 – should have been used more deliberately to attempt to achieve the intended change in system performance or health outcomes for Canadians. So as the health ministers meet in Vancouver, how can they bend the curve toward a less costly and more effective health care system? How can they ensure the funds invested this time around will buy real improvements in health? Some of the directions for this can be found in the Prime Minister’s mandate letter to the Minister of Health, which included an exhortation to “support the delivery of more and better home care services.” Investment in quality home care has been shown to improve patient experience while easing pressure on acute and long-term facilities. The letter also encouraged Minister Philpott to “encourage the adoption of new digital health technology.” If done right, electronic medical and health records
can greatly expand our ability to effectively treat individuals and the population. A third major element described in the mandate letter was a call to “improve access to necessary prescription medications” by “joining with provincial and territorial governments to buy drugs in bulk,” and “exploring the need for a national formulary.” This falls short of a national pharmacare program, but does not close the door to the possibility. Canada is the only nation with a universal health care system that doesn’t include drug coverage; one in five Canadians reports being unable to afford to take necessary medications as prescribed. A national pharmacare program would eliminate that problem while saving Canadians approximately $6 billion per year in excess costs. Half measures in this area will not achieve the desired savings or accessibility. The directives from Trudeau to Philpott are helpful, but there are two key ingredients missing. The first is that the flow of health care
funds needs to be connected to clearly articulated goals. Indiscriminately increasing fund transfers with no accountability for how they will be used is a recipe for continually increasing costs without improving the quality and accessibility of care. The second is that all levels of government need to move toward a Health in All Policies approach that understands all areas of government – policies affecting income, education, housing, food security, for example – impact health outcomes. Health care is the greatest cost driver in provincial governments, but it isn’t the area in which spending has the greatest impact on health – and it’s not where those costs can best be controlled. The decisions emerging from this upcoming summit could change the landscape of health care policy in Canada. Ryan Meili is a family physician in Saskatoon, vicechair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare, an expert with EvidenceNetwork.ca and founder of Upstream: Institute for A Healthy Society.
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Hollywood history plays out well in ‘Trumbo’ film
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am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the communist party.” We watched the movie Trumbo this week and the phrase is fresh on my mind. I was born in the McCarthy era, in 1954. The Korean War had just ended and the Cold War was beginning to heat up. I recall my conservative father commenting at dinner that if Richard Nixon won the American presidency we could end up in another world war (John F. Kennedy won by a narrow margin), and I have vague memories of the Cuban missile crisis. In the 1960s my interest in politics was tweaked, as much by American news than by Canadian issues. In high school the name Dalton Trumbo became familiar because we studied Johnny Got His Gun in English class. Our studies did not refer to, as best as I can recall, Trumbo’s success as a writer of screenplays or his status as one of the Hollywood Ten, or Billy’s Blacklist. Or that he spent nearly a year in jail for being found in contempt of Congress for his unwillingness to kowtow to HUAC, the House Un-American Activities Committee, which made Senator Joe McCarthy a household name and Trumbo an anathema in the film business. Trumbo, the movie, is more than just a terrific film featuring the remarkable actor Bryan Cranston (of Breaking Bad fame). It should serve as a cautionary tale in a time that looks more like the 1950s politically than we care to acknowledge. With Donald Trump’s bombastic presidential run focusing on a distrust of foreigners, primarily Mexicans and Muslims, and a
promise to build walls along U.S. borders, it would do us well to wonder if history is once again repeating itself.
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The Iron Curtain seems like a distant memory, the Berlin Wall having been toppled in the 1980s and Ronald Reagan having been declared winner — game, set and match — over the dreaded communists. But Trump and other Republican candidates are seeming to find traction in the idea of creating American walls, figurative and literal, without instilling a whole lot of fear among a people who should be as tired of living their privileged lives in fear as Canadians showed themselves to be in last year’s federal election. Dalton Trumbo’s story is fascinating. After having some success with Johnny Got His Gun, a brilliant and disturbing anti-war tale, he went on to become one of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters. He joined the communist party in 1943, believing that isolationism was the answer for the U.S. In 1946, in an article he wrote titled “The Red Menace”, he said that Russians were justified in fearing the expansion of American power.
“If I were a Russian... I would be alarmed, and I would petition my government to take measures at once against what would seem an almost certain blow aimed at my existence. This is how it must appear in Russia today,” he wrote. Once the blacklist took hold and Trumbo appeared to be out of business, he began writing under pseudonyms, finding producers who were more interested in making money than in Cold War politics. He wrote 30 scripts from his home in Mexico City, where he moved his family after serving his jail sentence. Two of his scripts, for The Brave One and Roman Holiday, would go on to win Academy Awards for writing. He received screen credit for neither at the time. “There are many angry, greedy people in the world and they seem to be breeding in record numbers,” Trumbo says in his namesake movie. The angry people who comprised HUAC slowly began to lose their power, if not legitimacy (the committee still existed until 1975, but the angry people now hold the majority in Congress) and Otto Preminger and Kirk Douglas refused to hide Trumbo’s name in the 1960 movies Exodus and Spartacus. (I am sure there must be a master’s thesis somewhere that explores the fact that both those movies end in the letters US. If there isn’t, there should be.) As the Republican lunatics race down a path that could lead to a new cold war (if we’re lucky) or world war (if we aren’t), Trumbo serves an entertaining and informative warning. If only sufficient numbers are listening, we might have some cause for hope. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.
Should we care if the rich are getting richer?
Troy Media So just 62 people own as much wealth as the bottom half of all humanity put together. That number decreases every year, but it’s like we’re waiting for the point where it’s only one person who is as rich as half of humanity before we’ll be impressed. Either we’re becoming jaded by constant reports of income inequality, or we’re not paying attention because we’re being asked to draw the wrong conclusions. Probably both. International charity Oxfam releases a report on global wealth inequality every January. This year’s report just happens to come right before the rich and powerful gather at Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
It is true, the share of global wealth is concentrating in ever-greater extent on the top percentile of people. In 2010, it took 388 people to amass as much wealth as the bottom 50 per cent of people in the world, according to Oxfam. That dropped to 177 people in 2011, then 159 in 2012, plummeting to 92 in 2013, and in the global economic struggles beginning in 2014, a slight drop to 80. Now, it’s 62. A sidebar to the Oxfam report tells us that five Canadians hold the equivalent wealth of the bottom 30 per cent of all Canadians. That’s more than 11 million people. Greg Neiman is a freelance editor, columnist and blogger living in Red Deer, Alta. Greg is also included in Troy Media’s Unlimited Access subscription plan.
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After 22 years behind the bench of the Quinnipiac University Bobcats, coach Rand Pecknold is certain of one thing: he never knows how a team is going to come together, until it comes together. Pecknold has taken a fledgling Div. 2 school, with an enrolment of slightly over 5,000 students, and made it the topranked NCAA Division 1 hockey team in the nation. With just one loss in 25 games this season, the 191-4 Bobcats were officially ranked number 1 this week by the USCHO and USA Today polls. “I knew we were going to be good this year, but did I think we were going to be number 1 in the country? No I did not,” Pecknold told the Trail Times on Tuesday. Quinnipiac started off the season at number 18, but climbed the ranks with every win, culminating in a 5-4 victory over number-5 ranked Harvard at Madison Square Gardens in New York last week. “I definitely thought we’d have a good team, we lost some really good players last year, but it’s been a nice year, and a lot of our success is that we’ve had some guys that have blossomed, including obviously, Travis St. Denis, a Trail kid.” The Bobcats’ connection to Trail started with Connor and Kellen Jones when they committed and went to Quinnipiac in 2010. Three years later, in 2013, the Bobcats received their first number 1 ranking on Feb. 11 and went on to play in the Frozen Four and the NCAA Div. 1 championship match. Since then, with the help from the twin’s father, three more Trail products have joined the Quinnipiac line up. “Terry Jones, has been
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Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold has built the number one team in the nation that includes three Greater Trail players in Travis St. Denis, Craig Martin, and Scott Davidson. instrumental in helping us,” said Pecknold. “He’s been great for us, a huge supporter of our program, and obviously Conner and Kellen are two of the best players we’ve ever had. We’re very happy with the Trail connection. Saint’s (St. Denis) having a great year and Scott Davidson and Craig Martin are doing a really good job too as freshman for us.” St. Denis joined the team in 2012-13. After three good campaigns, he was named the assistant captain this season, and leads the team in scoring with 12 goals and 28 points, earning his 100th NCAA point earlier this month. “He’s been fantastic, he’s been one of our best players. His first three years he was a very good player for us, and now he’s an elite player,” said Pecknold. “He’s a quiet leader but he competes hard, and that’s his main strength is his competitiveness. He’s having a great year all around.” Two more Smoke Eater alumni, Davidson and Martin, joined the Cats this year, giving Quinnipiac
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three Trail products and a dozen recruits from the BCHL on its roster. As freshman, Martin and Davidson have been used sparingly at times, but Pecknold says their futures look bright. “They are going to be very good players for us, we like both of them and they’re both working hard and both really good hockey players, and good character kids.” And when it comes to recruiting players, character goes a long way for Pecknold and assistant coaches Reid Cashman and Bill Riga. Competing for talent against much larger NCAA schools is a difficult prospect, but Quinnipiac has found a formula that has kept them competitive. “We try to get guys like Tyson Jost (Penticton Vees top draft prospect), but we just didn’t get him,” laughed Pecknold. “We want talent, and talent is important, but we want character kids. We want competitiveness and really competitive players are the kids that usually excel within our culture.” Quinnipiac doesn’t
mind spending time developing players either, and taking undersized or fourth-line prospects and turning them into top-line skaters is something the coaches have been doing for years. “Bill Riga and Reid Cashman do a great job finding kids that kind of fit our style of play, that fit our identity, and I think once we get them we do a really good job of developing the talent that we have. “Just on our team now, we have a bunch of guys that we thought would be fourth line guys, or maybe a sixth defenceman and all of a sudden now they’re on our first power play and our second defenceman, and we do that over and over again.” The Bobcats work hard off the ice as well with a team grade point average of 3.4, and 21 players with 3.0 GPA or better, it is one of the highest in the country. The culture of development, character, and accountability is paying dividends for players and coaches alike, making the small University in Hamden, Conn. not only number 1 on the ice, but in the hearts of its fans as well. As for a repeat of the 2013 visit to the Frozen Four NCAA championship, Pecknold is hopeful, although he is cautious about putting too much pressure on this year’s squad. “I don’t think this version is as good as that one but they keep proving me wrong so maybe they are,” he added. “It’s a little different, this version. Again we just keep overachieving, but if you keep doing that then maybe you’re not overachieving, maybe this is what we’re suppose to do.” Pecknold boasts a career record of 433-261-80 and currently ranks sixth among all active NCAA Div. I coaches.
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The Trail Smoke Eaters will look to halt their current losing skid when they face one of the league’s top teams in the Chilliwack Chiefs tonight at the Cominco Arena. “For us to be successful, we need everyone going,” said assistant coach Craig Clare. “This far into the season, you can’t use that as an excuse. We believe this team is capable of getting into the playoffs, and we have to get rid of this slide and move on to the next game.” The Chiefs meanwhile have been red hot having won six of their last seven games, which included a 2-1 double overtime victory over Trail Jan. 9 in Chilliwack. Trail is 11-9 at home this season while the Chiefs are 9-6-2-1 on the road. Trail’s tough stretch of six straight losses was compounded by injuries and the loss of defenceman Ryan Swanson. Swanson left the team and returned home earlier this week due to personal reasons. His exit comes at a very bad time, with the Smokies missing Jake Kauppila, Ross Armour, and Kyle Star who are out with injury until at least next weekend. Even more unfortunate, Swanson’s departure comes after the Jan. 10 CJHL trade deadline and the Jan. 15 USJHL deadline, so the Smokies cannot fill his card or make a trade even if they wanted to.
“We don’t have any more roster spots,” said coach Nick Deschenes. “The ruling is designed to prevent players from jumping around to teams at this point. So basically we’re down to six ‘D’.” Swanson has played two years for the Smoke Eaters but as a 20-year-old player, he didn’t quite meet expectations, with three goals and 15 assists and 55 PIM in 44 matches this season. In any case, the Smoke Eaters have to treat it like losing a player to injury as they get set to host Chilliwack and Vernon this week. “When it’s all done we can look back and micro-analyze everything,” said Deschenes. “But because of what’s at stake, we have to move forward … Whenever you have injuries, you can have a tendency to let up, but we have to really attack, and take advantage. We’re at home, and we play well at home, we’re comfortable here, and we should be able to get some wins here down the stretch.” Trail’s playoff fortunes depend on their results the next five weeks. With 14 games remaining, Trail plays 13 against Interior division rivals including a must-win match against Vernon on Saturday. The Smokies trail the Vipers by two points. Puck drop goes tonight at 7:30 p.m..
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Russ Beauchamp and Darrin Albo went headto-head in Super League curling last week. loo caught seventh seed Team Heather Nichol off guard early, putting up a large four in the first. Heather made a perfect draw to the button for one in the second and fifth, but Team vanYzerloo were on top of their game,
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Darrin Albo and fourth seed Team Russ Beauchamp played a high scoring, back and forth affair. Albo struck early with two deuces, before Russ did the same with two deuces of his own. Albo was forced to take one in the fifth to regain a slim 5-4 lead, before Beauchamp manufactured a three spot to grab his first lead. Not to be outdone, Albo answered with a 3 of his own. The teams then traded deuces, and
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UNERAL NOTICES Janet Kathleen Neumann May 10, 1947- January 14, 2016
Janet Kathleen Neumann, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly. Jan was born in Lac La Biche, Alberta to Margret and Ernest Brooks. She married her husband Herb Neumann on May 20, 1967 in Rossland, BC. Before long they began their family and devoted their life to their 3 beautiful children. The family later moved from Rossland to Castlegar where they made their family home. Jan was a stay at home mom until her children were older and in school, she then went back to school and completed the Long-term Care Aide Course. Jan then worked for Castlegar Home Support for 17 ½ years, where she was an active union member and an advocate for the elderly. Jan devoted her life to her family and friends. Coaching and assisting in her children’s softball and baseball, as well as being a dedicated hockey mom were important moments in Jan’s life. Jan was involved in the local 581 Air Cadets Squadron, a member of Pythian Sisters and the Castlegar Legion Ladies Auxillary. Janet is predeceased by her parents Margret and Ernest, husband Herb, mother-in-law Lil, father-in-law Otto, brothers Ernie, Bob, Archie and sister Evelyn. She is survived by her daughters Deanna(Will), Darla, and son Brent(Kim), grandchildren Jordyn, London and Rowen, as well as her brothers, Jim (Bessie), Reginald (Joyce), Alvin (Sonia), and her sister, Linda (Ernie) and their families. Jan will be remembered for her big blue eyes, sharp wit and her passion for life. Jan will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to know her. A service will be held on January 22 at 2pm at the New Life Assembly 602 7th Street Castlegar BC. On behalf of the family we want to thank all who cared for her and for their support during this difficult time.
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was born in Venere, pr. L’Aquila, Italy on June 1st, 1934 and passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 16, 2016 in Burnaby, BC. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Luigi. Rosa is survived by her children; Peter (Paula), Paul (Janet) and Luigi (Diane), her six grandchildren, her sister Eva and brother Tony and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosa enjoyed her work at Luigi’s Soup and Sandwich where she loved to welcome everyone into the store. She was famous for her minestrone and was a fantastic cookie maker and no one will be able to duplicate her recipes. A Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm in “Carberry’s Chapel” at 1298 Pine Avenue, Trail. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:30 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, 2012 3rd Avenue, Trail with Father Bart van Roijen, Celebrant. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Rosa’s name to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca You are welcome to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s page at www.myalternatives.ca “Mom, you will truly be missed.”
Brian Morwood Gresley-Jones A good heart stopped beating too soon on January 17, 2016 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Brian was born in Rossland, BC on February 7, 1955 to Thomas and Margaret Gresley-Jones. After moves from Rossland and Port Alberni, Brian graduated high school in Whitehorse, Yukon where he met the love of his life Vicki. Brian went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Together, Vicki and Brian settled in Rossland where they raised their two sons. Brian is loved and remembered by his wife, Vicki Voth; sons, Adam (Melissa) and Ben (Ashley); grandchildren, Owen and William; brother, Dan (Pat); a loving extended Gresley-Jones family; and, a network of wonderful friends. He is predeceased by his parents. Brian and his family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of those who cared for him in both the Kelowna General Hospital and the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Thank you to all of the family and friends for your unwavering support, kindness and generosity. As an expression of sympathy, donations in memory of Brian may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation (Greatest Need). An informal open house will be held in Brian’s honour on Saturday, January 23 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Rossland Miners’ Hall. Brian had a passion for his family, golf, wood carving and caring for animals. He touched so many lives in the community and his family welcomes stories about him to share with his grandchildren. Please share your stories by dropping off a letter or sending an email to drwcarver@hotmail.com. You are also invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca.
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Fishermen return to shore after taking part in the annual Blue Knuckle Derby.
Rain, sleet, snow, the derby prevails JILLIAN TR AINOR Arrow Lakes News
The weather may have been frightful, but that didn’t stop people from coming out to take part in the annual Gord Roberts Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby. People came from all over the Kootenays, the Okanagan, even Alberta, in order to take part in the event. The derby was originally created by Gord Roberts and his wife Tracey, out of their store, Blue Jay Sport and Marine. “When we had our store here in Nakusp, and you always had tourism in the summer time,” said Tracey.
“Gord thought we needed to do something in the winter, so the Blue Knuckle Derby came about.” Gord passed away suddenly about five years ago, and Tracey was contacted to see if it was okay to bring the derby back in his memory. About 125 tickets were sold for the event this year. Some fishermen take part every year, others got to experience the derby for the first time. “I’d never heard of it until this year,” said Joseph Taylor. “My buddy Shea fishes out here all the time, he’s got family here. We decided to come out here, do
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some fishing, and just get away.” The fishermen enjoy the fact that the derby brings people into the community. “It brings money into the community, it brings out community spirit, and it’s great fishing,” said Shea Mollerude. In total, $850 was raised, with all the proceeds going toward the Gord Roberts Memorial Bursary. “Gord always said that education was very important, and always told our kids that they needed to get an education,” said Tracey. She said the village helps the Roberts family with the derby, so the family is helping somebody with their education. Organizing the event takes a lot of time. “It’s worked on all year, getting prizes, getting sponsors, and we now have the Gord Roberts Memorial Bursary, so we have to try and find ways to raise money for that as well,” said Ashley Schmidt, Gord and Tracey’s daughter. “It’s a year-long event, pretty much.” The weigh-in for the fish takes place at the Roberts’ former store. This year’s first place winner was Jesse Martin, who pulled in a 15 lb. 2 oz. dolly on Saturday. Second prize went to Ben Tober, who pulled in an 11 lb. 8 oz dolly. Third place went to Brent Vickery, with an 11 lb. 4 oz. dolly.
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show together. Can we talk when it’s about the cost of those cows? Why over?” If she persists, you might ask isn’t that included? A dairy cow her to see her doctor to costs at least $1,500, so have her hearing checked. eight of them -- one Later, when you have some for each maid -- would peaceful time together, tell be $12,000. However, Marcy Sugar her how much you enjoy if the gift-giver bought & Kathy Mitchell just spending quiet time in the cows, he would her company and how nice have to hire at least one it is that the silence is comfortable. milkmaid full time. This should be This will help reinforce the behavior corrected. -- Anne in Pennsylvania you want. But make sure to pay atDear Anne: We truly enjoyed tention to her when you are, in fact, your letter. We rarely hear from having a conversation. Some people someone who worked as a milkchatter endlessly because they feel maid. And of course, how much the that their words are being ignored. milkmaids receive each day would Dear Annie: You published that depend on how many hours they silly cost of the 12 days of Christmas worked. Also, nothing in the song and once again, eight maids a milk- indicates that the gift-giver included ing were being paid $58 -- mini- cows. Only the maids-a-milking. mum wage for the past three years. Since the song was first published This is so wrong! I milked cows in 1780, we assume the recipient on a dairy farm for 15 years, and let already had cows. me tell you, it is a skilled occupaThe figures we printed came tion. I went to milking school. And from the PNC Bank (originally it pays more than minimum wage. I the Provident National Bank in was paid $12 when the federal mini- Philadelphia), which calculates mum wage was $5.60. And what maids-a-milking as unskilled labor,
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Dear Annie: I am a healthy, active, 68-year-old divorced man, still employed and productive. About a year ago, I met “Caroline,” a pleasant, generous, compatible woman, and have since enjoyed her company on a regular basis. We spent Christmas together in Europe. It was lovely. Unfortunately, there is one problem that drives me crazy: Caroline is a compulsive talker. It doesn’t matter if we’re in a movie theater, we’re watching a TV show or I’m trying to read the newspaper. She just starts yakking in my ear. I try to ignore it, but she goes right on. She doesn’t get the hint that I’m not interested in chatting at that precise moment. How do I tell her nicely to shut up for a while? -- Patient But Tired Dear Patient: Might Caroline have a hearing problem? Is she insecure and believes she has to fill all the silences between you? The next time she does this, you should gently hold her hand and say, “Caroline, it would be nice for us to watch this
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Sutco Seeks US Qualified Class 1 driver for Castlegar based chip hauls. Rotating shift work, extended health benefits, matched contribution pension plan, e-logs and direct deposit pay. Apply at www.sutco.ca, fax resume & abstract to 778-754-4025 call 1 888 357 2612 Ext.130
LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com
Help Wanted DAY PREP/ LINE COOK REQUIRED - medical & dental Send resume to Box 568 C/O Trail Times, 1163 Cedar Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4B8 SUTCO seeks US Qualified Class 1 Drivers for Castlegar based chip hauling. Rotating shifts, extended health benefits, matched contribution pension plan,e-logs, and direct deposit pay. Apply at www.sutco.ca, fax resume and abstract to 778-754-4025 or call 1-888-3572612 Ext.130
**WANTED** NEWSPAPER CARRIERS TRAIL TIMES Excellent Exercise Fun for All Ages Call Today Start Earning Money Tomorrow Circulation Department 250-364-1413 Ext. 206 For more Information
Services
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Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etc Chad: 1-250-499-0251 Local
Real Estate Houses For Sale OPEN HOUSE
1223 Primrose Street, Trail
Friday, January 22
Rosling Real Estate
250-231-9484
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1576 Pine Avenue, Trail
3390 Lilac Crescent, Trail
Take your first step to the international stage!
Help Wanted
Fruitvale
Montrose
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Route 358 14 papers Cole St, Kootenay Ave North, Mountain St and Short St. Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 363 12 papers Casemore Rd, Tamarac Ave Route 370 15 papers 2nd St, 3rd St, Hillcrest Ave, Moutain St. Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd
Route 340 23 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St
Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave
Applications now being accepted for Miss Teen BC, Miss BC & Mrs BC! To apply visit your community newspaper website and click on contests.
Glenmerry Route 179 29 papers Balsam St & Laburnum Dr
Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd
Rossland
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Houses For Sale
$139,000
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Houses For Sale
Well preserved heritage home close to town and beautifully renovated!
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WANTED
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Nathan Kotyk
W.TRAIL, 1bd. plus, semi-enclosed balcony. 1Blk. to Downtown, $575./mo. 250-368-6076
TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry. N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.
Help Wanted
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WARFIELD 2bd condo totally renovated 250-362-7716
Glenmerry, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287
E.Trail. Parkside Apartments. Spacious, quiet, clean, secure, senior oriented, large 1bdrm., Call 250-368-7897.
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Houses For Sale
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NEW PRICE
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490 Austad Lane, Trail
109-4320 Red Mountain Rd, Rossland
2148 Monte Christo Street, Rossland
$159,000
Excellent value in this 3 bdrm, 2 bath home.
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$129,000
Columbia Heights Duplex with lots of parking.
$329,000
Ground level 3 bdrm condo in Slalom Creek building.
$169,000
Cute and well kept Rossland home.
44 Haig Street, Warfield
Houses For Sale
$127,900
1615 Nevada Street, Rossland
3bdrm, 2 bath home on a private 0.27 acre lot! This one is packed with value.
Updated and efficient 3 bdrm Rossland home.
$197,000
Mark Terry Tonnie Mary Richard Mary Bill Deanne Art Christine Dave Dan Powell Jody Christina Lake Wilson Alton Stewart Martin Daoust Amantea Craig Slessor Forrest Albo Thoss Audia 250-231-5591 250-231-1101 250-365-9665 250-231-0264 250-368-7897 250-521-0525 250-231-2710 250-231-0153 250-368-8818 250-512-7653 250-231-4522 250-442-6413 250-364-3977 mark.wilson@ century21.ca
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Celebrating Italian days was the theme this week for the community’s youngest members of the Trail and District Public Library. The little ones were captivated as they learned the story of The Princess and the Pizza. Darcee O’Hearn (left) leads the Creative ABCs! program that introduces books, vocabulary and narrative skills to children ages 3 to 5.
www.allprorealty.ca All Pro Realty Ltd. 1148 Bay Ave, Trail 250.368.5000 www.facebook.com/allprorealtyltdtrailbc
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Jan. 23 • 10am - 12noon
205 10TH AVE, MONTROSE
$189,900
MLS#2408968
REDUCED
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Jan. 23 • 1pm - 3pm
3388 LAUREL CRES, GLENMERRY
$179,000
MLS#2409372
SENIOR SPECIAL
GLENMERRY
$259,900
MLS#2409379
ANNABLE MLS#2406082
$99,000
FRUITVALE
$39,500
FRUITVALE MLS#2398238
$325,000plus GST
MLS#2407988
GLENMERRY MLS#2404769
$179,900
Mario Berno cell: 250-368-1027
Tom Gawryletz cell: 250-368-5000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
$218,000
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME
TRAIL
$109,900
MLS#2409558
WARFIELD MLS#2409200
RENOVATED
WARFIELD
Thea Hanson cell: 250-231-1661
$188,800
MLS#2405262
2 HOUSES ON ONE LOT
TRAIL
MLS#2404270
$119,900 - $124,000
GLENMERRY
MLS#2405349
$199,900
MLS#2409792
NEW LISTING
3 BED, 2 BATH
Contact Our Wayne DeWitt cell: 250-368-1617
MOVE-IN-READY
MUST SEE
HUGE LOT, LOTS OF ROOM
REAL GOOD VALUE
BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION
$179,900
EAST TRAIL
$222,500
MLS#2409916
NEW LISTING
ROSS SPUR MLS#2409877
$385,000
Realtors Keith DeWitt cell: 250-231-8187
Denise Marchi cell: 250-368-1112
Joy DeMelo cell: 250-368-1960