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The Trail Wildlife Association (TWA) intends to take a stand on existing hunting regulations that have taken a toll on local wildlife populations but the club plans to beef up its executive first. TWA members are invited to attend an annual general meeting Monday at the Local 480 Hall at 7 p.m. Local conservation officer Ben Beetlestone is the guest speaker set to address the crowd at the event, which also includes an election to firm up positions for the club’s 20-person executive board. “The club is in good shape, it’s just that it’s always the same people doing stuff, and we want somebody else in there with fresh ideas,” said TWA president Terry Hanik. “One of the biggest problems that we had was when they opened up the limited entry elk in the Pend D’Oreille,” he added. “It went to six-point or better and when it’s open for six-point elk, they shoot the other animals — deer, bear, moose, whatever — and that’s why we have a problem now with the shortage of wildlife, so we’d like to see that changed.” TWA’s mandate is to cooperate actively in the protection of B.C. forests, soils, waters and natural habitat of fish and wildlife. The 90-year organization has had its hand in many projects over the years including transplanting elk locally and in Christina Lake, feeding sheep on the Salmo Creston, working on the spawning channels in the Murphy Creek area and goat transplants in Trail and Syringa. Hanik maintains the club is stable, but it’s always a struggle to get its members engaged. The focus this year is getting more people involved and taking on some leadership. Last year, the group realized its needs to tighten communication with its vast member group and has since collected email addresses to ensure individuals receive notice of important meetings via email. TWA is also concentrating on its website, with plans of making its agendas and minutes available online to the public. CONTINUED ON A2
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we can look at the process and do it in stages.” Aside from the complete overhaul, which includes upgrades to KBRH emergency, pharmacy and ambulatory care, Rotvold pointed out reserves are necessary for other costs that can arise, such as a major equipment malfunction in any of the facilities under the district’s umbrella. “Money is going to come out of reserves for that as well,” she said. “And that’s the challenge - looking at the long haul. I know some people don’t like it (building
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grades, $700,000 for two seclusion rooms and another $600,000 for sanitary pipe repairs and a new sterilizer. A further $1 million will be used for equipment replacement in Trail and Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, $547,000 for a general radiographic system and $400,000 for a new chiller in Boundary Hospital. “We’ve directed staff to bring the bylaws back to our next meeting on Feb. 24,” Rotvold added. “So the projects will be approved, and we will be discussing the reserve fund, whether to increase it or keep it at the cap.”
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reserves) but I strongly support it.” The main purpose of the regional hospital board is to provide funding for facility equipment and capital projects. The hospital district typically pays for 40 per cent of the cost of approved capital projects while the remaining 60 per cent is funded by the province or through donations provided by local hospital foundations. Of the $6.3 million capital plan proposed by IHA in 2016, the hospital district’s share nears $2.6 million. Noteworthy KBRH projects include $1.2 million for Intensive Care Unit up-
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opinion, mind you, they voiced their opinion when we did the AMA.” TWA found itself smack in the middle of a contentious land dispute at the end of last year when the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource pitched a proposal that limited motorized entry in the Pend D’Oreille valley, and it appeared that TWA endorsed it. The group has since clarified that it doesn’t support the plan per se but does believe AMAs (access management areas) are useful in sensitive areas that need some regulation. The club sits tight to
hear whether the final draft proposal that’s part of an update to the spring 2016 edition of the B.C. Hunting and Trapping Synopsis receives approval. Hanik wonders whether limited entry will actually deter hunters from outside the area. “Once they find out they can’t go off the main road, you have to park on the side and walk, maybe they might not or maybe they won’t come at all because there aren’t any animals around,” he speculated. What is certain, he pressed, is the executive board is aging and desperately needs new
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members. “As far as we’re concerned, we have to have more people involved because everybody is getting on in age and we need some new blood coming in to learn what’s going on because eventually we’re not going to be there,” he said. The AGM provides just that opportunity. TWA is rallying local hunters, fishers, outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and interested parties to attend the meeting Monday, where refreshments and pizza will be served. For more information on the club, visit www.trailwildlife.com.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Freda Foy at the age of 90 years old. Freda was fortunate to be able to live in her home in Fruitvale until she moved to Rosewood Village in 2015. Freda is survived by her son Ricky Grieve (Barbara), Upper Lake, CA and her daughter Judy Dumpit (Don), Concord, CA; her grandchildren Rick Deckert ( Julie), LA, CA, Greg Grieve (Tricia Doyle), Trail BC, Sheryee Buell (Ryan), San Diego, CA, Michelle Chu ( Jeff ), San Diego, CA, Matt Grieve, Kelowna BC; also by her nine great grandchildren, Ryan, Taylor, Baylee, Emry, Cooper, Pressley, Teagan, Hunter and Griffin. Also many nieces, nephews, new and longtime friends. Freda was predeceased by her first husband, Elliott Grieve, second husband, Austin Foy; sisters Hilda Wade and Winnie Moon; and her special son, Allan Grieve. The family would like to thank all those that took special care of our mom and grandma over the years. Janet Thompson, Anne Marie Vandermeer, Dennis Miller, Carol Setunsky, Carol Wade and the staff at Rosewood Village. Thank you also to Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Servicestm for their care and compassion. Freda will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
at the age of 87, passed on to be with his Lord and Saviour, after lengthy health issues. George was the beloved husband of Patricia of 58 years. They were married in Fruitvale on July 26, 1957. He was born and raised in Bateman, SK to Nellie and Albert Allen. George had a happy farm life with his 5 siblings; Carol, Calford, Gladys and Margaret, all now deceased. His remaining brother Irvin (Rose) lives in Calgary. As a young man he moved to Worsley, AB where he purchased and farmed a half section of land for several years. On a trip to the Trail area, he met Pat and three months later they were married. Soon after, he sold his farm and they resided in Fruitvale and Trail. He drove truck, school bus and taxi for many years. George was a very sociable person and loved people and was always ready to be helpful when need be. He always wanted to learn even as he got older. In 2011 and 2013, George completed, with honours, two online computer courses. George loved all of his family dearly. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia, daughters; Debbie (Colin) Hartland of Castlegar, Shelly Allen of New York and Carolyn (A.J.) Stein of Calgary and his son James Allen of Surrey. He was predeceased by his son Dwayne in 1988 and a daughter Lisa in 2014. George leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service for George will be held at Gateway Christian Life Centre (across from Walmart) on Saturday, February 13 at 10:30 am. Following the memorial, a celebration of George’s life and eulogy by Jamie Allen will be held at 11:45am at the Montrose Hall, 490 9th Ave. Reception will follow. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
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Noise is in the ear of the beholder
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t’s no secret I love riding my motorcycle. And it’s no secret I love riding in the West Kootenay pretty much above any other region I’ve visited. So the recent back-and-forth between petitioners seeking to enforce noise laws on loud motorbikes and the response from riding groups has caught my attention. We’re all bombarded with noise we don’t like. You don’t have to sell that to the people of Trail who hear the humming from Teck 24-7. But with that noise comes jobs, a community and a livelihood so we accept it as part of living in Trail. In turn, Teck does its best to keep the noise down and responds when complaints are made. There are all types of noises that overwhelm us at times. At the Trail Times office rarely does a day go by when someone blasting music has it turned up so loud that it rattles the windows. What’s worse is they leave their vehicle running and music blaring while they quickly run into the bank machine at Kootenay Savings. It gets annoying, especially in the summer when windows are open, but after a couple of minutes the rolling thunder moves on and quiet returns.
Noise can mean and over the hump different things to to New Denver, I different people. beg to differ. A crying baby in Granted there are a restaurant might many bikes (and by upset some people that I mean motorwhile others, who cycles) on the highhave shared that exway throughout perience with their that beautiful part own kids, are more of the region but sympathetic and unI disagree that all GUY derstanding. those bikes are loud. I find that is In fact, it’s a small often the case when fraction in my opinTimes in Trail it comes to motorion. cycles. Just like there are Again I’m a rider so I love to loud cars, loud trucks, loud everyhear the rumble in the springtime, thing, there is a majority that conit’s like the proverbial horse in the form to noise guidelines and only corral who hears the rumble of bother people that take the time to wild mustangs in the distance and be bothered by such things. simply wants to join in the freeI know some bikes are loud. dom and fun. When you ride on the highway and I understand that maybe not a loud bike passes you or is ahead everyone sees or hears it that way of you, you realize the noise they and that has brought the subject to generate. the forefront in the media. But again, those are the excepThe CBC picked up on the Trail tion not the norm. Times story last week to craft its So I have to wonder if this is own version of the discussion. all really about noise or just that Its story quoted a man from someone doesn’t want to hear that Nakusp claiming loud motorcycles sound by their house. go by constantly throughout the I’m sure if an accurate surday, non-stop. vey was taken, rather than a peAs someone who has enjoyed tition, which can be signed by countless rides through Nakusp anyone from Vancouver Island to
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Newfoundland, it might tell a different story. I don’t see the gas station owner in New Denver complaining when there are 10 motorcycles lined up to for fuel. Or the restaurant staff in Nakusp complaining that there are too many riders chowing down in their establishment. I don’t see the motel owner, who boasts that their place is “bike friendly,” turning away business because the vehicle they came in on was too noisy. In fairness to Gloria Lisgo of Silverton, who spearheaded the petition in the first place, she did point out in another interview that she wasn’t targeting all motorcycles just the over-the-top loud ones. That’s fair game. However, now people are piling on and just painting the entire riding community with the same brush. That’s a dangerous trend no matter what the topic is. But too often the ones who talk the loudest are the ones most heard and often most uninformed. That’s a noise I don’t particularly like but I don’t believe if I started a petition against people like that it would fly. Or would it? Guy Bertrand is the managing editor of the Trail Times
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LETTERS & OPINION I’d rather be known as a citizen than a taxpayer
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ith CTV’s Power tion which, by its name, claims Play droning as to represent us as clients of the background to governments we elect, suppossupper prepara- edly, to represent us. tion, I heard one of host Don The result has been a betMartin’s guests refer to a state- ter recognition that government ment she got in an interview, that must be accountable for the prime minister Justin Trudeau money it collects and spends. But doesn’t like to refer to Canadians when you look at government as taxpayers. as a spender and not a partner, I perked up in time to hear you can see how the conneche prefers – to see tion between govus as citizens, and ernment and the that “taxpayer” is people has gotten a term referenced lost. most often by the We vote – in former governdeclining numment of Stephen bers – for governHarper. ments to have the The whole exright to tax us and change lasted a spend on our beGREG few seconds and half. We vote even the show’s discusless nowadays for sion moved on to governments to Troy Media something much lead our country, more important, provinces and citwhich, hours later, nobody can ies toward a more just, stable and recall. But those few seconds happy society. stuck, and it’s worth talking The implication is that we about the differences in mean- “buy” government and its sering, especially as tax time and a vices with our taxes. You can see federal budget loom. where that has gone: the rich can We all pay taxes, federally, buy more than the rest of us. If provincially, municipally. But we you buy something, you own it, should see ourselves – and be and it is very easy to notice how recognized – as much more than big money buys its way into the the suppliers of money to gov- halls of power. ernment. So if government is something Being merely a taxpayer im- you buy, why vote? Behind the plies a client relationship with ethos that we are primarily taxgovernment. Being a citizen im- payers means our primary job is plies partnership. If a leader can mostly just to get the best deal make that distinction stick in our possible for ourselves. minds, there’s a whole lot more But that should not be the that can be accomplished. ethos that drives a democracy. We’ve had a few decades now The strongest governments – the of “taxpayer” politics. We even ones most able to act – are the have a national taxpayers federa- ones that include us in shared
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responsibilities. Think of the national unity and shared sacrifices that people made to win victory in two world wars. Think of what was accomplished in the United States under Roosevelt’s New Deal. That’s the notion of citizenship in action. In a previous life, I used to be president of a local non-profit advocating for people with disabilities. Back then, I often suggested that what my group wanted was “full citizenship.” People with disabilities want to be full partners in society, not just consumers of assistance provided either by charity or government mandate. Everyone should have something to contribute to the greater good. Knowing you have civic duties to society at large – and that those duties are a function of both variable ability and resources – makes you a citizen. When government sees me first as someone working to carry out my civic duties as I perceive them, and not primarily as a taxpayer, then I think we get better government. If we all thought more along those lines, then our national conversation might be more along the lines of what we can accomplish, than about how much doing something will cost. Both considerations are important, but the accomplishments should come first. Therefore, if any elected representative uses the word “taxpayer” less, and “citizen” more, that would be fine by me. Greg Neiman is a freelance editor and columnist .
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Cut strings attached to federal funding An editorial from the Toronto Star When responding to a crisis speed matters, and not just for cardiac patients requiring an ambulance. Canada’s ailing economy desperately needs an adrenalin surge delivered through a timely injection of infrastructure funding. There’s some comfort in hearing federal officials say they are both aware of the problem and hurrying to act, especially in delivering new money to hard-pressed cities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured Canadians on Friday that a “responsible and rapid” flow of infrastructure dollars is a priority of his government. That’s all for the good -- but it would be even better if cities had cash already in hand. Municipalities across the country could quickly put people to work fixing roads, building bridges, improving public transit, repairing public housing, and a filling host of other unmet needs. If they only had the money. One way to pick up the pace would be to forego some of the
complicated procedures that Ottawa bureaucrats usually attach as conditions for federal funding. These typically involve strict criteria limiting how money can be spent. Cash is commonly doled out only for incurred project costs. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has, quite rightly, pointed out that a better way would be to proceed through speedy block grants, giving municipalities wide discretion on deploying federal dollars. To his credit, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi has publicly recognized the value of a fast-track approach. “We need to have . . . few strings attached to the funding, keeping in mind the outcomes we want to achieve,” he told reporters after seeing the mayors. “They know better than me, as a federal minister, what their needs are.” Ottawa gave mayors good reason to cheer last month when it announced that municipalities would be allowed to use infrastructure dollars, at least over the next few years, to cover repairs
and upgrades to existing assets. Federal money usually goes to new construction. But cities, large and small, haven’t been able to properly maintain the infrastructure they already have. It makes sense to shore up a crumbling municipal foundation instead of simply building on top of it. And work on a long-needed fix can generally be launched faster than contracts for a groundbreaking project. To generate optimum results, this worthwhile initiative should be backed up by a hands-off approach that would give municipalities broad flexibility in how they spend infrastructure money. Speed is of the essence. It would be heartbreaking if cities lost yet another construction season due to federal sluggishness.
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BY TIMES STAFF The Trail Smoke Eaters’ struggles continued on Tuesday as they fell 9-3 to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and dropped to sixth place in the Interior Division. Salmon Arm scored four unanswered goals in the second on their way to handing to Trail its third straight loss. Trail’s loss coupled with the Merritt Centennials 3-1 win over the Vernon Vipers allowed the Cents to leapfrog past the Smokies out of the division cellar. Nevertheless, Trail sits five points behind Vernon for the final playoff spot but Vernon holds three games in hand. The Smokies have five games left in the regular including another two meetings with Salmon Arm. The Silverbacks were on a mission to avenge a 5-3 defeat they suffered at the Cominco Arena to open February. They set the tone early with Nick Hutchinson’s goal just 36 seconds into the game. Trail’s Max Newton and Harlan Orr scored for the Smokies in a high-scoring first period that saw the Silverbacks holding a 3-2 lead. Salmon Arm took control in the second period with four goals including two by Carson Bolduc to complete his hat trick. Newton added Trail’s third goal in the final frame. Trail’s next game is Saturday against the Penticton Vees, who have already locked up the division and league titles. Trail is back on home ice on Feb. 19 when they host the Merritt Centennials. Guy Bertrand photo
Roberto Torres of the J.L. Crowe junior boys basketball team is hard pressed to get teh ball through the L.V. Rogers Secondary defensive wall during basketball action Tuesday night at the Crowe Gym. Nelson’s LVR came away with a 49-35 victory. KIJHL
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BY TIMES STAFF The Beaver Valley Nitehawks’ bid to wrap up first place in the Neil Murdoch Division was delayed once again as the Nelson Leafs scored a 2-1 victory in Fruitvale Tuesday night. Although the final playoff pairings have yet to be set, Nelson sent an early warning that even though they are currently in fourth place in the division, they can win close scoring contests. All the scoring was done in the first
40 minutes as Sam Swanson put Beaver Valley up 1-0 only to see Blair Andrews tie it for Nelson with three minutes left in the first period. Andrews struck again in the second period and then it was up to Leafs goaltender Patrick Ostermann to preserve the lead. Beaver Valley outshot Nelson 24-16 over the final 40 minutes but Ostermann couldn’t be beat. The win moved Nelson to within four
points of third-place Grand Forks. Each team has six games left and meet on the final day of the regular season. Meanwhile, Beaver Valley has five games left on its scheduled. They’ll knock off three in a row this weekend with an Okanagan swing through Osoyoos, Princeton and Summerland. The team returns home for its final two games against Fernie, on Feb. 19, and Castlegar, on Feb. 20.
Busy slate for Retirees curling SUBMIT TED The Trail Retirees were back on the ice this week with several games on tap at the Trail Curling Club. In a game between team Kevin Oliver and Clare Coleman that saw the momentum shift back and forth, it was Oliver stealing singles in six and seven that allowed them to run the Coleman side out of rocks in the eighth. Make the final 7-4 Oliver. Team Brett Rakuson came out of the gate strong taking a four nothing lead over team Alvin Caron. Team Caron clawed back with singles in four, five and six. After a strategic blank in seven, Caron stole two in eight for the 5-4 win. With the game between team Ernie Brown and CONTINUED ON A8
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CONTINUED FROM A7 Serge Pasquali tied at two after three ends, Team Pasquali smashed it open with a steal of seven in the fourth. Team Brown managed singles in five and six, but shook hands after six. Team Harvey Handley was down nine to four in the eighth end against team Primo Secco. With two Handley rocks in the four foot and skips rocks to come, a tie was possible. Primo drew his first rock into the four foot for second shot. Harvey had to tap Primo out and stick around, but his shot drifted wide. Make the final 9-5 for Secco. In a tight, back and forth game between Forrest Drinnan and Murray Walsh, Walsh was ahead by one with hammer going into the eighth. Team Drinnan managed the steal of a single to tie the game at six.
required. Toonie drop in. Time is 6-6:45 p.m. on Feb.19 (before Friday Nitehawk game) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Sundays Feb. 14, 21, 28. Special Event Skating at BV Arena is on Feb. 14 from 2:45-4:45 p.m. FES PAC is hosting a family glow skate with free admission for all FES students and their families. Glow sticks will be available for purchase. Skate rentals are $2. If you are not with FES, regular public skating is still being held and regular admission applies. Feb. 20 Glow Skate is from 2:45-4 p.m. Come skating and find the main lights turned off with colored lights & lasers guiding you on the ice. Glow sticks will be available for purchase. Register by calling 367-9319.
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though, one nors) and must bid if the other is partner makes when partany call other ner makes a than a raise of raise (using the pre-empt Law of Total WARREN suit. Tricks), then There is, one is alPlay Bridge however, like lowed to almost everymake a furthing in bridge, excep- ther call. When I say tions. There are two. allow, I mean allowed The first is if one is by good bridge sense two-suited (in the mi- and not allowed by the
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opponents who rather you not pre-empt at all. The ideal pre-empt is one that pre-empts the opponents when they have points and cautions partner that your hand is not a suitable dummy except in your own suit(s) when he has points. The pre-empt cannot make game anywhere if partner has a minimum opener or less. The Bidding South picks up his hand and the alarm bells go off because he has only one card in the major suits. He pre-empts Three Diamonds in first seat. West overcalls Three Hearts and East raises to game. North is silent waiting to see if the opponents bid game. At favourable vulnerability, South is not done with the bidding. He has a two-suited hand with no defense. He bids Five Clubs. West bids Five Hearts and North bids Six Clubs. If the opponents bid Six Hearts, he will then bid Seven Clubs. He knows he can defeat Seven Hearts and his double fit in the minors with partner makes the sacrifice a good bet. East has values in
Clubs and decides to double and not try Six. Had the Club King been the Heart Ace, Six would have been a good bid. Opening Lead: West leads the Spade Queen. He does not want to set up declarer’s side suit so he does not lead a Diamond. The Play: Declarer ruffs the opening lead and takes the Club Finesse. If Diamonds were split three-nothing then the Club Queen to the Club Ace and then a small Club is the better play. However, declarer ignores the low percentage possibility and takes the finesse. Declarer loses a Club and two Diamonds for down two and -300. Down one would have been exceptional so the Club finesse was worth the try. South’s pre-empting gave the opponents 300 instead of 650.
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ting a little too old, but I figure it’s she does serious emotional damage OK as long as we only do it in the to her child. And if you still want house.” She seemed perto move in with her, fectly comfortable with it, make sure these little but I’m not. shenanigans are over Do most mothers do first. Otherwise, her Marcy Sugar this with their 10-year-old son will blame you for & Kathy Mitchell sons? I understand some ending his fun. roughhousing, but taking Dear Annie: I read off his clothes and bouncing on her the letter from “Old and Trapped,” lap, I’m not so sure. We dated for a who resented her husband for sityear before I met her kids, but after ting on the sofa all day while she seeing this, I’m not sure about us cooks and cleans. Please tell her living together. -- Is This Normal? to investigate continuing care seDear Normal: And you only nior communities so she can live a find this “borderline weird”? This happy and carefree life while she’s is shockingly inappropriate. It’s one still young enough to enjoy it. thing for a 10-year-old boy to sit It will be her true “retirement” on Mom’s lap. It’s something else when she finds a place that will entirely when he strips down to free her of household chores, while his skivvies, wraps his legs around also providing entertainment and her and gets tickled, pinched and activities amid friendly peers. My bounced up and down. Does she husband was reluctant at first, but truly not understand what her son ditching the big house and keeping enjoys about this? Please suggest only the things that meant most to to your girlfriend that she discuss us was the best move we ever made. it with her pediatrician and ask We are only sorry that we waited about the best way to stop before until our 80s, but we are relishing
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822 Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922
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GREAT FAMILY HOME!
WARFIELD MLS#2408079
$200,000
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$225,000
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$214,900
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Mario Berno 250-368-1027
$259,000
NEW PRICE
$189,900
$65,000
Thea Hanson 250-231-1661
TRAIL MLS#2409366
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$179,000
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$155,900
GLENMERRY MLS#4409372
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RIVERVALE MLS#2408543
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$305,000
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MONTROSE MLS#2408968
1.51 ACRES
ROSSLAND MLS#2408963
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$257,000
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$179,900
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$285,500
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JUST REDUCED
$154,900
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$98,500
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Denise Marchi 250-368-1112
$185,000
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