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The student union is protesting proposed new mandatory fees at Selkirk College. On Tuesday, Feb. 23 the board of governors will meet to discuss the proposed new fees for the 20162017 academic year, and whether or not to adopt them. They can expect students and representatives of the student union to be there, protesting what they say is a violation of the Ministry of Advanced Education’s Tuition Limit Policy. The policy set the annual cap at two per cent for tuition and mandatory fees in the 2015-2016 school year, based on the rate of inflation. The cap is expected to be set at a similar percentage this year. The increases proposed by Selkirk would raise both the tuition and existing fees by the maximum allowed amount, but would also introduce new mandatory fees, bringing the fee increase to 4.5 per cent.
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“We are suggesting to the board that we implement a student services fee to support the transitions to employment and student wellness initiatives,” explained Neil Coburn, vice-president of Selkirk College. But the student union says the increase is too much, and is putting up a fight. “At the school, we have pamphlets that people can come sign — students are signing them, community members can come sign them — that basically we’re taking to the board of governors when they have their meeting and we’re asking them to vote no,” said Feddersen. He asks students to call the student union at 250-3651303 and confirm that they’ll be attending the meeting in the Castlegar staff lounge at 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 23. Coburn also encourages students to attend the meeting. “We invite students to come and if they wish to make a presentation at the February board meeting when the board votes on tuition,” he said.
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“As the student union we fight for the students and what they need, what their rights are,” said Shane Feddersen, external director of the Selkirk College Students’ Union. “We find it very unreasonable that students are asked to pay for this, especially when they’re going around the government cap on tuition increase.” But while the increase is more than two per cent, it is not a breach of the ministry’s policy. “Public post-secondary institutions are expected to ensure programs and courses are affordable and accessible for students,” said Andrew Wilkinson, minister of advanced education, in a statement to Castlegar News. “The Selkirk College Board is responsible for approving fees — both mandatory and tuition — at the institution, ensuring the cap on tuition increases of two percent annually. “Institutions may introduce new mandatory fees for new services if there is a clear benefit to students.” Selkirk says the new fees are to help pay for student services.
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Public opposes Keenleyside Dam road closure CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News
Tempers ran high last Thursday night as residents registered their objections to closing the deck of the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam. BC Hydro held a public meeting at the Castlegar Complex to discuss the possibility of closing the dam deck to the public, citing traffic safety concerns. Chris Egan, plant manager for the Keenleyside Dam, told those in attendance that there was potential for head-on collisions such as the near-miss on August 15, 2011, which BC Hydro cited as an example of why it’s dangerous to allow public traffic on the dam deck in both a press release preceding the meeting and at the meeting itself. Egan went on to say that drivers on the deck have been known to speed and ignore traffic signals and directions, that blind corners and limited sight lines make it riskier to drive on the deck and that there is damage to the dam from oversized vehicles and a risk to workers when traffic is on the bridge. BC Hydro is currently in the midst of the Spillway Gates project, so there have been a number of workers on the deck. “The intent of the Spillway Gates project is it’s a reliability project, so it’s to upgrade the ability of the spillway gates — the low level gates — to operate through the whole cycle of movement even after fairly serious seismic events, etc.,” explained Egan. Attendees at the meeting asked why a current construction project should mean closing the deck of the dam permanently. Egan’s response was that there is daily maintenance taking place on the dam; it’s not just the one larger project. Since the Arrow Lakes Generating Station was constructed downstream, the Keenleyside Dam’s maintenance program has increased, as the operation of the dam is now more complicated. “We provide the storage; they generate the power, but we have to have that immediate response now to their units tripping offline,” explained Egan. “That didn’t used to exist because we would be able to set the gates, maintain those flows. Now with them running on units, if the unit trips, they stop discharge, we have to bring that up.” Members of the public raised four main points at the meeting:
1) Residents were concerned that closing the dam would impact tourism; 2) They saw the closure of the deck as another broken promise from BC Hydro; 3) The public did not believe that the risk of driving on the dam was as high as BC Hydro claimed; 4) Residents were concerned with the risk of increased traffic on Robson Rd. In addressing concerns about tourism, BC Hydro employees pointed out that the earthfilled portion of the dam will remain open to the public as there are no safety concerns. That way tourists can still visit the dam and view the navigational lock. As for broken promises, Mary Anne Coules, community relations for BC Hydro, said there never was a promise to keep the dam open to the public. “We’ve done a review of the materials, because it’s something that’s been brought up in the past. So we have gone through all of our historical records, [and] there’s no record of any promise made to the community to provide access,” she said. “It was something that we historically allowed, but … with the building of the Robson Bridge it became redundant for the majority of people.” Dave Cattawach, the public safety consultant who conducted a risk assessment of Keenleyside Dam, also helped develop the Canadian Dam Association Guidelines, which are used in the risk assessment. He presented his findings to the public and showed that the risk of allowing traffic on the bridge had been rated at 16, which is considered high risk and must be addressed. The problem is that the public disagreed with Cattawach’s assessment. “The way they’ve calculated it seems to me to be quite arbitrary. It may not be arbitrary, but if you look at the comparative risk of driving over the dam, versus driving through a parking lot in Castlegar or for example, going on the route that goes from the theatre to Mark’s Work Wearhouse, going the back way, it’s the same issues with 90 degree turns and sight lines and we all drive that with no problems,” said Tim Charman, a Robson resident who attended the meeting. “So I think what they’re having as risks here are highly inflated compared to what the public would perceive as risks.” Those who attended the meeting seemed to generally agree with Charman, and some suggested that even if vehicle traffic was ultimately
The deck of the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is currently closed to public traffic, but now BC Hydro is proposing to make the closure permanent. Chelsea Novak photo closed to the public, cyclists and pedestrians should still be allowed access to the bridge. Following the meeting, Cattawach acknowledged that it’s difficult to reconcile public perception with formal risk assessment. “It’s perception. There’s a scientific approach that’s been well proven, it’s been applied to hundreds of dams throughout Canada and it works, but when you look at a public’s perception of that same risk, it’s different,” he said. Residents also raised concerns about the safety of Robson Rd., but as the road is outside of BC Hydro’s purview, there wasn’t much any of the BC Hydro representatives could say about it. Over 40 people attended the meeting. Following the presentation they were invited to speak with BC Hydro staff and contribute ideas to address safety concerns as well as community concerns and values. As for next steps, BC Hydro employees will continue to collect input from the public and will report back. “We’ve got to take this back and see how long it’s going to take us to look into the suggestions that were made tonight, and what we’ll do once we do that is we’ll report back out and let folks know where we’re at and let them know what the next steps are,” said Coules.
City granted $250,000 toward asset management framework CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News
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The City of Castlegar has been granted $250,000 for the development of an asset management and climate change prioritization framework. The funding comes from the federal Gas Tax Fund, and was announced on Friday by Amarjeet Sohi, the minister of infrastructure and communities. The City of Castlegar will
use this funding to bolster its own contribution of $80,000 to developing and piloting a longterm capital asset management plan that incorporates climate change vulnerability assessments of its infrastructure. An asset management plan basically allows a city to plan for how and when infrastructure will need to be repaired or replaced. “One piece no one has really looked at is, ‘What about
climate change? How does climate change affect the priorities of what should be replaced and when?’” explains Chris Barlow, director of transportation and civic works. “The City of Castlegar has done a lot of work previously on climate change, especially related to our storm system.” The city intends to use the storm water infrastructure as the pilot to develop an Integrated Prioritization Framework, then
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refine that framework by applying it to the remaining city infrastructure and develop a toolkit and guide for use by other BC communities. The $250,000 will help cover engineering costs, as well as other costs associated with the pilot project. In total, the federal Gas Tax Fund will provide over $73.3 million in funding for 57 capital and capacity building projects in communities across BC.
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CAREER Q & A with Chamber executive director FAIR FREE! BETSY KLINE Castlegar News
Tammy Verigin-Burk has been the executive director of the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce for over three years. The Castlegar News asked her some questions relating to the scope of what the chamber does and the business climate of Castlegar. Most people are familiar with the fact that the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce operates the visitor centre, but a lot of people aren’t sure what else the chamber does. Can you explain what the primary function of the chamber is? Tammy VeriginBurk: The Chamber of Commerce is primarily funded by chamber members, so our job is to serve our members. To serve them in any way we can to help them to succeed and keep their businesses thriving. We also work towards the retention of our businesses in town. We look at it like we are the 911 for business. When people call here, we should be able to have an answer as to where they can go to get the support they need. We are always looking for different benefit programs that our chamber members can access. In particular, it is really challenging
when you are a sole proprietor to get benefits like extended health and dental, but through the chamber you can get those benefits.
What is your relationship with the City of Castlegar? TV:We play a role in liaising between the business community and the city. It is kind of an organic role. We want to always make sure we are really connected to the city so we know what is going on so we can suggest and support ideas that will really help businesses thrive. In the end, we also hope to attract new businesses. The City of Castlegar also provides funding for us to operate the visitor centre. We had over 15,000 people physically come through the doors of the office last year, plus several thousand contacts through phone or email. What services do you offer to local residents? TV: We are recognizing that there are a lot of people who don’t know what goes on in the chamber office. We are really encouraging people to stop in and access the resources we have. We have everything from Castlegar pins to information and materials you may need to plan travel. We also
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have a lot of information for new people in town on everything from business opportunities to recreational features. If we don’t have the information, we will find it. We also house Community Futures in our building which is a tremendous value for those looking to start a business or for businesses who need assistance. Alongside the aforementioned, we are the ambassadors for Imagine Kootenay, a website that provides investment, job and recreational information. Lastly, the newest program in our building is the Destination Castlegar and District program that will be kicking in to high gear mid-March. Stay tuned for how the new program will be engaging locals with an opportunity to share their favorite gems in this area combined with an exciting contest.
You probably have contact with more members of the business community than almost anyone else in town, are there any common threads to the concerns you hear from our small town business owners? TV: The common thread that I hear from businesses is when people do not shop local
for products that are available here. There is often a misconception that it can be bought cheaper in a large city. I suggest on a regular basis for anyone considering to purchase a product abroad to first consult with a local business to see if they can match the price or come close to it. It is rare that a trip abroad for a purchase with all costs considered will come out cheaper than supporting your local business, neighbour or friend. All of our local businesses are asked on a continued basis to support teams, fundraising efforts, provide door prizes, etc. Another reason to shop local. The more we support our businesses, the healthier our community is.
to fulfill the need is becoming contagious, with weekly inquiries. Not only do people want to conduct business here they want to live and experience all that we have to offer. We are the hub of the West Kootenays with an exceptionally high volume of traffic that passes through on Highway 3. It is a central point to attract not only locals or tourists but over 80,000 people that call the West Kootenays home.
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What do you predict the business climate will be like for Castlegar in 2016? TV: I predict a steady increase in new storefront and homebased businesses as we have seen in 2015 for several reasons. As the trend continues for people to consciously shop local for personal and professional needs, the requirement increases for existing and new businesses to fulfill this need. Also, the interest to have a business in Castlegar and District
Salmo receives $75,000 to update community plan The Village of Salmo will receive $75,000 in a federal gas tax grant to do a comprehensive update of the village’s official community plan along with integrated community sustainability planning. “The project will bring the Village of Salmo’s antiquated OCP into conformance with the Local Government Act and its corresponding requirements in-
cluding land use, active transportation planning, growth management, infrastructure planning, GHG objectives and community energy and emissions reduction plans,” said village administrator Diane Kalen-Sukra. “This vital planning project would not have been possible without this federal gas tax fund contribution and the backing of Salmo’s
community groups who wrote letters in support of our grant application.” The grant application was widely supported by Salmo community groups, including the Chamber of Commerce, Valley Trails Society, Curling and Rink Association, Celebrations Society, Childcare Society, and Girls Softball Association among
others. The sustainability planning process will take about two years and involve extensive community consultation. The village is also contributing $30,000 to the project for a total cost of $105,000. The Union of BC Municipalities administers the gas tax fund in partnership with the provincial and federal governments.
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Council has put in place fees and policies for the Celgar Pavilion kitchen and picnic area at Millennium Park. The facility will be available for rent between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week, during the summer months and in conjunction with the Millennium Park concession contract. Any party renting the kitchen and covered seating area may not sell food or beverages and compete with the concessionaire. General use by the public of the covered seating area will be available at any time that is not reserved for private use. The public will be able to use the covered seating area for any legal purpose, provided they are respectful of others using the area at the same time and clean up after themselves. Exclusive private use will only be allowed when both the kitchen and picnic area is reserved and paid for. Reservations will be made through the Castlegar and District Recreation Department (CDRD). Rental rates are $125 for over four hours to a full day and $75 for up to four hours. A special nonprofit rate of $60 is also available. A $300 refundable damage and key deposit is also required. In council financial business, a decision was made to purchase advertising in Kootenay Business Magazine. Two half-page ads will cost a total of $3030 and will come out of the economic development budget. A $400 travel grant was awarded to the Castlegar Midget rep hockey team to assist with the expenses for the team to participate in the provincial championships to be held in Prince George next month.
Two readings were given to Bylaw 1299, amending the Official Community Plan regarding human wildlife conflict reduction. The amendment includes objectives, policies and action steps that are consistent with the city’s bear-human conflict management plan and is one of the steps that must be taken before the city can obtain British Columbia Ministry of Environment Bear Smart status. An advisory planning commission review and public hearing will take place before the third reading. A decision was made to continue with the toilet rebate program for 2016. The rebate program was first introduced in 2010 and has been increasing in popularity, with 60 rebates given last year. The program is administered through a rebate given on utility bills. It is available to homeowners who replace existing 13-litre or greater toilets with low flush six-litre or less toilets. Individual rebates are for either $75 or $100 depending on the specifics of the retrofit. The program is being financed to a maximum expenditure of $5000. Since the program’s inception, 274 toilets in Castlegar have been replaced. Using published averages, the replacement of 274 toilets will result in approximately 9.56 million litres of potable water being saved per year. In other washroom related news, the transportation and civic works committee announced that city staff are currently working on upgrades to the facilities in Castlegar public parks. New paper towel and soap dispensers are being installed in all washrooms and, with the exception of one location that does not have enough room, infant changing stations are being added to the men’s washrooms.
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arrived on. Usually, we are given numbers prior to walking out to a bus of some sort. It can turn out to be a luxurious soft-seats and air-conditioned unit, or at some ports, it can be a dilapidated rattling bus, possibly with open windows. On pre-arranged tours, you get a guide or guides who explain everything along the way. If a king once blew his nose at such and such a crossing, the guides will tell you. They
go over every aspect of history they can remember, and then they point out all the “wonders” of the town. For awhile, I liked the educational aspects of pre-arranged tours, but partway through I’d get tired and couldn’t stand the guide’s voice. I’d nod off and miss much of what was being outlined — a perfect example of information overload syndrome. I recall a bus tour from the Danube River into Vienna for a musical performance featuring mostly Strauss. We had two guides, but only one guide did the talking until we arrived at the hall. After the show, I spoke to her, “I hope you’re not going to explain things all the way back.” She assured me she wouldn’t say a word. I was happy — until the bus headed back toward the ship. Then, the second guide began the talk and kept at it all the way to the ship. Eventually, I closed my eyes and crouched down with my hands over my ears.
The second way of extra touring is to hire a van and driver. Several of us did this when we were in France staying at Avignon. We hired a van and driver who took us to several small Provence communities — all very different. Intermittently, the driver pointed out a Roman ruin or stopped so we could have a better view. He also let us out in the key towns so we could explore on our own. Clearly, we did not have to listen to constant chatter and commentary unless we asked questions. The third type of added-on-tour involves choosing a destination and getting there. You can go by taxi, van, train, or bus, depending on how many people you want to ride along with. The most interesting side tour of this style we’ve had was on our most recent jaunt to the Caribbean. We landed at Philipsburg in St. Marten where we’ve been before. We planned to leave the Dutch side of the island, so we set Marigot on the French side as our desti-
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Letters Open letter to YCG users and abusers, We live in a rugged rural area of the country. The roads are challenging to drive any time of the year. The rivers and mountains challenge outdoors people every day. Living in a rural setting demands patience and respect for the safe navigation of our terrain and weather situations. Any local will tell you that. Why then, do so many locals perpetuate the negative pseudonym of “Cancelgar”? I know how frustrating it
is when the flight is cancelled and how it impacts lives. But remember, our airport shuttles families, friends and millions of dollars of trade and tourism into our local economy and without it we would be hardly a shadow of what we are today. Ask yourself if your family or business would be where it is at today if we didn’t have an airport. I hope local citizens appreciate what we have and stop using a negative term for our positive Kootenay culture and experience. Kyle Burk, Castlegar BC
A Retrospective Walter Volovsek As my next essay will also deal with the photography of Edward Stolterfoht, I will be bridging the time interval by displaying some of his work in the intervening Retrospectives. This photo, taken in the gardens of their house on Burrard St., captures the special bond between mother and son, in this case Edward Mahon’s wife Lilette, and their only son Bryan. Print by author from negative in Mahon family records
Letters On Sept. 30, a meeting was held in Glade by Kalesnikoff Lumber and Atco Wood Products concerning their proposed logging plans for Glade Creek watershed. At that time, Kim Green of Apex Geoscience provided preliminary work of a Glade hydrogeomorphic assessment report. This report is now complete. A follow-up community meeting is planned for Feb. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Glade Hall. Kalesnikoff and Atco representatives will be in attendance. All stakeholders are urged to attend. After the September meeting I went door to door on behalf of the Glade watershed protection sub-committee.Preservation of potable water is the overarching concern here in Glade. Other concerns are logging trucks frequenting Glade Rd. through the community, the presence of bull trout in Glade Creek, and
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the preservation of our adjacent wooded area and sign-posted hiking trails. The Doukhobor community has used Glade Creek since settlement over 100 years ago. For over four decades the Glade Irrigation District has maintained a drinking water system in the Glade watershed which provides water for about 100 homes. (Residents of upper Glade not on the system could be affected by the proposed logging as well.) According to BC’s Community Watershed Guidebook, logged areas increase run-off, erosion and rate of snow melt; landslides and channel-change processes happen. Indeed, past disturbances have resulted in at least three landslides and ongoing sources of sediment in Glade Creek. Where turbidity levels are elevated in source water, disinfection is compromised. Bacteriological constituents in the water along with sediments may overwhelm the disinfection system even while treatment and delivery of water to the community occur. This is our only water source and we are currently working with Interior Health Authority to improve the quality of our water. Logging the Glade watershed would create an additional burden on the people of Glade and compound the existing risk to the potability of Glade water. It also concerns Glade residents that logging trucks contracted to Kalesnikoff Lumber would routinely travel where no sidewalks exist. Walking is big in Glade. Whether it’s parents
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pushing strollers with toddlers following on tricycles or my elderly neighbours getting their exercise, the roads of Glade are traversed many times daily. Would logging trucks safely pass our school bus on our narrow roads? What about safety and congestion at the Glade ferry loading sites? There are the bull trout, a provincially blue-listed species to consider as well. Their conservation is important to BC. Their presence in Glade Creek has been recorded by Fish and Wildlife. Bull trout are very sensitive to turbidity and require cold, clear water. A professional assessment of their status is planned for summer 2016. The park-like lower slopes of Glade watershed border our community. On any given day, summer or winter you will find people and dogs enjoying themselves there. In stifling July heat those trails under the canopy are a cool,fragrant retreat. On skis in December, it is a place of sparkling enchantment. The prospect of Glade resident sand visitors scrambling over parched piles of slash and gravel to reach the waterfall there is truly saddening. In closing, I would like to say Glade residents understand logging is a part of the prosperity which maintains the Kootenays. Prosperity though, is not only measured by financial gain, but also by such things as pure, potable water and a safe, healthy environment in which to live. Y. Neilson, Glade BC
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For a future with fresh water EDEN TURNER AND SUSANNA RAJAN Second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students at Selkirk College. Environment Canada reports that Canadian water resources represent about seven per cent of the world’s renewable freshwater, fourth in the world. If we have so much fresh water, do we need to worry about managing it? This past summer, most of the cities in BC were under level three water restrictions. Even with the restrictions there were a number of people using sprinklers to maintain their lawns. Leaving taps running, using dishwashers halffull, dumping waste into our rivers, these
are all ways in which we abuse our water resources. Can we afford to be so casual with this vital resource? Canada remains one of the highest water users in the world, bringing with it the huge responsibility of properly managing our water resources. This precious resource sustains all ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and the flora and fauna found within. Water is also necessary for various human activities like cooking, cleaning, drinking, and various recreation activities. If anything, demand for
water has only been increasing. Some have even talked about pipelines from Canada to the US to move freshwater. If water is seen as a resource like wood, can’t it also be sold or is water different? There are great demands on our water resource while management and conservation efforts are still struggling to save what we have. Climate change and its effects are closing in on us and issues regarding water are only going to be on the rise. Folsom lake in California has almost dried up completely. It has lost 80 per cent of its water capacity in just two and a half years. Australia went through what was called the drought of the millennium, the worst ever recorded on that continent. This recent fire season for BC was the worst in the past decade with more than 300,000 hectares burnt and more than 30 homes near Rock Creek lost to the fire. Aren’t these signs of a crisis? Rather than neglecting water related issues, we
should be doing all we can to protect this precious resource and find ways to mitigate the issues. For the most part, the use of water in BC is regulated by legislation. As the demands on the water resource escalate, better rules and regulations can only be a good thing. After four years of discussions and public engagement, the BC Water Sustainability Act received assent and will come into force in early 2016. The government believes that the act will provide new tools to help ensure that our water resource stays clean and secure for today and tomorrow. The act isn’t perfect. It does have some grey areas like narrow opportunities for public process and requires improvement in areas such as how it deals with our First Nations and the recognition of their rights. However, it does seem mostly friendly to the environment with processes and steps put into place to protect and manage water. The act allows for the regulation of
Family fishing derby this Saturday CHELSEA NOVAK Castlegar News
Scotties Marina will host its 11th annual Family Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 20. Fishermen and fisherwomen can hit the lake as early as they like to try to bag the biggest catch of the day, but they have to be back at the marina in time to weigh in before 4 p.m. “The last fish to go on the scale is at 4 p.m. sharp, so anybody comes in late, they don’t get to weigh,” says Debbie Imeson, owner of Scotties Marina. There are usually any-
where from 80 to 110 entries in the derby and the cost to enter is $50. The money goes into a cash pot split between the top three biggest catches. There are also draw prizes donated by business such as Columbia Power, Columbia Basin Trust, Canadian Tire and Castlegar Realty. “There’s lots of prize donations. Last year we almost had a prize for just about every entrant,” says Imeson. There will also be a BBQ with complimentary smokies, coffee and soft drinks. Tickets are available up until the morning
ground water, better protection of water flows for fish and a clear process for the implementation of water sustainability plans, thus ensuring water quality and security for future British Columbians while establishing clear rules about managing our water in times of scarcity. The power of reasoning and judgment lies with us and negligence on the environmental fronts can only mean an irreplaceable loss to us. It is time we made responsible decisions and develop a pro-active spirit to help preserve and protect the water.
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Upcoming FEBRUARY CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Monday 10 a.m. Darts 1 p.m. Whist Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Crafts 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Line Dancing 7 p.m. Pool Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling Feb. 24, 9-11 a.m. Learning place for seniors 11:30 a.m. Euchre Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. nidus Webinar 1 p.m. Rummoli Thursday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling Feb. 18, 25, 1 p.m. Bingo 2 p.m. Tea Dance Friday 10 a.m. Qi Gong 1 p.m. Cribbage LIONS CLUB 6TH ANNUAL MOVE-A-THON Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to noon, skate or walk to raise funds for the group/charity of your choice and the Lions Club (50/50 split). Pledge forms available at the Complex or call Joanne at 250-365-3884. CASTLEGAR ROYAL LEGION Open house on Feb. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. to honour the people and businesses who helped with renovations. Come see our renovations: new furniture, windows and handicap bathroom. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, 513 Seventh Ave. Everyone welcome, refreshments to follow. PAINTING THE STARS! Until Mar. 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join a discussion group on Tuesday evenings to listen,
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discuss and evolve. In partnership, St. David’s Anglican Church and Castlegar United Church welcome all who are interested in science (brain) and matters of spirituality (heart). Please email office@castlegarunited. ca or phone 250-365-8337 to register. Space is limited. Please register early! For more information, see www.livingthequestions.com. SPRING FLING Spring Fling 2016 needs volunteers to allow the event to continue for another year. Please contact Peter Laurie at 250-365-5655. This year’s event is planned for April 30.
Ongoing YOGA CLASSES for people living with MS are sponsored by the WKMS Society. Classes are held at the Columbia River Yoga Studio and are free for members of the MS Society. Please contact Lonnie Facchina. Phone ( toll free) 1-800268-7582, ext.7259 or instructor Janice Ferraro, 250-365-5428. USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY volunteers meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Drop in and browse through our gift shop for unique handcrafted items. GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH meets Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Ave. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information. CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. For a fresh gardening perspective and inspirations that will linger long after the meeting, stop in for a visit. Information: Wendy Eggleton at 250365-0150 or wendy.eggleton@icloud. com. THE NEW LIFE CHURCH (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. For info phone 250-365-7500. BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: Please drop off refundable bottles and cans at the Blueberry School. All donations go towards funding programs and events at
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the school. FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling through Castlegar Community Services, call 250-608-2254. THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is located at 210-11th Ave. downtown Castlegar (250-365-7317), offering quality housewares, clothing, furniture, electronics, silent auctions and much more. Donations are accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We also have a gift shop located in the Castlegar Health Clinic for new infant/ kids clothing (250-304-1274). www. castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday, Food Bank, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Drop-in centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227. ROBSON SUNDAY MARKET Open EVERY Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast served until food runs out. Lots of crafts, collectibles, borscht, treats, and lots more! Call Kathy at 250.365.3796 to book a table or for more info. Looking forward to seeing everyone out! SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by show and tell. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, one-on-one tutoring. Free. Call Corinne at 250-6874714. THE SHARING POT DINNER: The Sharing Pot Dinner serves hot dinners on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. downtown at the Cadet Hall. No charge. ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP is located at 605 Columbia Ave. Stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, books, household items and sew-
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Public Works dept., then and now I would like to reminisce about something near and dear to my heart and something I am comfortable speaking about — the Public Works Department. I would like to start by reflecting on some of the changes to public works that stand out in my mind, as a past city employee. When I started with the city, the public works department was located where the City Hall is today and the public works equipment yard was behind it where the Columbia Basin building is now. The lunch room when I first started was next to the mechanic’s shop, where we had a long table and a concrete floor. With a crew of 35, it was a tad crowded. We eventually got a doublewide trailer that contained multiple tables. It also had men’s and women’s change rooms along with the ultimate prize of two toilets in each of the change rooms. Once we moved to the present location on Minto Rd., we had all the amenities like large windows, a fridge and a microwave. This crew of 35 men did all the regular work in the city along with most of the capital projects. Our present crew of 23 workers only does regular work with very little capital projects being done in-house. Our equipment at the time was 80 per cent gas engines, whereas today we see mostly diesel engines. I think the big-
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I would like to thank the public works crews past and present for all their hard work and diligence in making this city function.
gest change in equipment for me is the clearing of sidewalks in the
winter. When I first started, we cleared sidewalks with an open cab, 350 John Deer, steel tract loader and an old D4 cat. Now we use an enclosed heated cab trackless machine. We also have a number of attachments to go with it, such as a snow blower and sweeper. The city parks have seen some changes also. We had no automated sprinkler systems. There was a sprinkler line installed in large areas and we would have to go around and attach each sprinkler by hand. In these large areas there would be approximately 50 sprinklers to an area. This area would then have to be turned on and off manually. Once this area was finished sprinkling we would then have to remove these sprinklers and move on to another area. Another change to the parks was that all mowing was done by hand with push mowers. Once we finished mowing, the raking started. There were no bag attachments back then. Needless to say, I was in much better shape back then than I am now. As you can see from some of my reflections, the public works have changed and have evolved into what they are today. To finish off, I would like to thank the public works crews past and present for all their hard work and diligence in making this city function. They were, and continue to be an important part of this city.
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Highway 3A South Slocan Overhead Project
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public and stakeholders to attend an information session to preview plans and provide comments regarding the proposed design of the South Slocan Overhead Project on Highway 3A in South Slocan. The proposed option is to remove the existing bridge over the rail line and replace it with fill to create a roadway. The project scope also includes several safety improvements to this section of Highway 3A. Ministry staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mount Sentinel Secondary School 1014 Playmor Road South Slocan, B.C.
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On Sunday Feb.21 the Castlegar Rebels host the Spokane Braves at the Castlegar Complex. It is the the last game in the KIJHL regular season for the Rebels. Prior to the puck drop at 2:00 p.m. Rebels player Darren Medeiros will receive a plaque in recognition of important milestones reached by him while playing for the Rebels. This is the final season for Medeiros, Mike Bhatoa, Nick Headrick and Carson Wornig in Junior B hockey. Bhatoa, Wornig and Headrick will also be recognized for their contributions to the Rebels. Darren Medeiros has achieved something that no other hockey player has ever achieved before while playing for the Rebels. At present count, Medeiros has played 212 games for the Rebels. That is more than any other Rebels player. He also ranks as the player with the third highest number of assists ever earned. He started his career with the Rebels at the young age of fifteen while still playing in the Major Midget hockey league. And now at the age of 20, Medeiros is looking to play hockey at the college level next season. The Castlegar Rebels will give Medeiros, who is also the assistant captain, a plaque in honour of all the dedication and hard work that he has thrown into the game. He started playing for the Rebels six years ago. He was called up from
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the Rebels reserve roster to play as an alternate player. His very first game as a Rebel showed promise for his future as a hockey player when he scored the winning goal. He played all through the playoffs that year. The next season saw Medeiros play again as an alternate player and again as a Rebel through the playoffs. That season they were KIJHL champions for their division. Medeiros has been playing fulltime as part of the Rebels team for the last four seasons. In his first season full-time, the Rebels under the coaching of Steve Junker and present head coach Jesse Dorrans took the KIJHL Championship and went to the Cyclone Cup where they took the Bronze Medal. Last year he received the team’s most valuable player award. Medeiros is very much a team player. He can score. He can pass. He has a diversity of skills. He plays right wing, but will play centre when needed. He has the ability to accomplish whatever the coach throws at him. Tenacity and determination are written all over his face and seen through his actions. In his first few years playing with the Rebels, it would be rare for him to walk away from a fight. Now with tougher penalties for fighting, Medeiros is more reserved when it comes time for pounding someone down. Medeiros will step in when needed and he has got his teammates’ back. Darren started playing road hockey at the age of five. He started ice hockey at seven and played in
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Rebels starting goalie, Logan Sawka was the Home Star on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Castlegar Complex as the Rebels shutout the Leafs 4-0. The Leafs laid 30 shots upon Sawka, but the little black puck could not cross the goal line. The Rebels defence created a safety shield around Sawka. Meanwhile the Rebels offensive lines plugged away at Nelson goalie Patrick Ostermann. In previous match-ups, Ostermann had made the net impenetrable. But that was not the case this night as Rebels players found the holes in Ostermann’s defence of the net. The Leafs tried to play the Rebels style of physical hockey. But their attempts to borrow the Rebels techniques only led them to a series of penalties that would cost them dearly. Of the Rebels four goals, three were scored on power plays. The Rebels scored twice in the first period in the last seven minutes of play to set the tone for the game. Mike Bhatoa scored at 6:40 assisted by linemates Tayden Woods and Chris Breese. Then Darren Medeiros scored at 5:19 on the clock from a perfect setup from Ed Lindsey and Morgan Scriber. The Leafs out-shot the Rebels 14-7 in the first period. The Rebels turned the shots situation around in the second period out-shooting the Leafs 9-6. The Rebels Nick Headrick took an extremely hard body check to the boards, knocking him down and on all fours for a few seconds as he recovered and recomposed himself. But he came back with more determination than ever to outmanoeuvre the Nelson team and score at 13:30 on the clock. Headrick’s jersey number is 13 so it all makes perfect sense! Perhaps this coincidence of numerology has its roots in the discovery of gravitational waves this past week, but we’re not sure. The third period saw the continuation of the Rebels dominance of the game. The Leafs tried unsuccessfully to recapture the game for themselves. Rebels defenceman Vince Bitonti scored on a power play opportunity with a measly 12 seconds left in the game assisted by Tayden Woods and Mike Bhatoa. Darren Medeiros added some perspective on his
Darren Medeiros celebrates scoring second goal in 4-0 win over Nelson. Jonathan Schwarcz photo goal of the night: “Yeah, I was sitting in the high slot there waiting patiently. Ed(Lindsey) and Scriber gave me a pass out front, so I captured it. Thanks for the pass buddy and I just tapped her in.” Medeiros would score again the following night as the Rebels beat the Leafs in Nelson 6-3. The Rebels have a busy schedule ahead. They have three road games this week and their final game of the regular season is on home ice this Sunday, Feb. 21 with the Spokane Braves. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. following an award presentation to Darren Medeiros for his milestones in achievement. Playoffs begin on Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Wednesday, Feb. 24 against, tentatively, Grand Forks. There is a special presentation on Feb. 24 to Stuart Walton who played for the Castlegar Rebels from 2009-2013. He was the all time points highest scorer in Rebels hockey history with 86 goals and 143 assists for a total of 229 points. His No. 7 jersey will be retired after this season. The Castlegar Rebels are also holding a bottle drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sandman Hotel this Saturday, Feb. 20. Anyone wishing to help support the Rebels should bring their empties down for the Rebels to recycle for you!
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Trail Roadrunners honoured at Saints game BETSY KLINE Castlegar News
The Selkirk Saints took a few minutes before their game Saturday night to acknowledge the Trail Roadrunners floor hockey team for their second place finish in a recent tournament. The Saints called the team out to the ice and held a ceremonial puck drop. The Roadrunners asked three Castlegar athletes, Haley Prince, Chris Paulson and Justin Trower, to join the team for the Special Olympics BC Floor Hockey Tournament held in Abbotsford in January. The team was victorious over Abbotsford 6-4, lost a heart-breaker to Delta 5-4, and demolished Mission 8-3 to earn second place in the “C” Division. The Castlegar athletes practice each Wednesday
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Dam City Rollers returned to the track in fierce showing Castlegar’s roller derby team, the Dam City Rollers returned to the track this Valentine’s weekend with a round robin tournament in Armstrong. After taking the fall off, the ladies in purple were eager to get back in action. Facing Surrey’s Doomsday Bunnies first, the Dams made short work of the Bunnies by gaining an early lead and running away with it. While the Bunnies put in a great effort with a large amount of fresh meat, it was no match for the more experienced Dams, who also debuted some fresh meat of their own. The final score for the Dams was 294 to the Bunnies’ 126. Up next the Dams would face a more experienced Team Smoulder, a mash up team from the Kamloops and Okanagan areas. Team Smoulder required the Dams to work a little harder and fight for the lead, and fight they did. Putting together stronger walls, and their jammers taking advantage of as many holes in Smoulders defense as they could, the Dams se-
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 Castlegar News
Antonio Cordeiro Silva
When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure. In Loving Memory
Glynn Woodburn
It is with profound sadness that Meaghan and Bronwyn announce the passing of their mother, Glynn, on February 12, 2016. She was blessed with 59 years of life. Glynn embodied the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Her quiet wisdom and compassionate caring will be greatly missed. Glynn loved the outdoors. Whether she was riding her bike or working in the yard, she was happiest out in the sunshine. Most important and cherished was her family. She is survived by her daughters Meaghan Dallas Woodburn and Jane Bronwyn Woodburn Krause; her mother Audrey Woodburn and her brother Christopher Woodburn and his wife Linda. She is predeceased by her father Dallas Woodburn. Sincere thanks to Doctors Germain, Baribeau, and Wickstrom, as well as the staff at the Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior, and the Central Okanagan Hospice House. At Glynn’s request, cremation has taken place. A service with the family will be arranged for spring time. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence. In lieu of flowers, Glynn wished donations be made to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice (1690 Matthews Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 2T2). “ Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Laugh as we always laughed. Play, smile, think of me. All is well.” - Henry Scott Holland
On behalf of the late Bill Repin, we would like to thank everyone that tried to help him at Roto Villa. The paramedics, doctors and staff at the Castlegar Health Centre. Special thanks goes to Bill Strilaeff and staff of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel and to each and everyone that attended and helped out with the funeral. God Bless you all. John and Linda Overennay.
Marie Koftinoff It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marie Koftinoff, at the Rotary Hospice House in the wee hours of the morning of February 04, 2016. Born March 04, 1932 in Brilliant (Kootenays) B.C., Marie Makayev married Paul Koftinoff on December 15, 1951. In the sixties they moved, with their children Virginia, Daniel (2013), and Laura, to Prince George, where they lived until Paul’s passing in 1994. Marie then moved, with Virginia, back to the Kootenays (Ootischenia). Marie soon followed Virginia back to Prince George once the great-grandchildren started being born. Marie is survived by her sisters Doris Makayev and Ann Chursinoff (Fred), daughters Virginia Koftinoff and Laura Janse, grandchildren Natasha Southwick (Michael Wainwright), Jonathan Southwick (Chrissy), Adriaan Janse (Sonia Cowburn), and Maria Janse (Ryan Cyre), and great-grandchildren Liam, Keegan, Jaxon, Mya and Robert. She is also survived by numerous nephews, cousins, family and friends. This wonderful woman, who will forever be fondly remembered as the epitome of kindness and unconditional love, was a Blue-Jays fan, a gardener, and a gambler. But most importantly, she was a mother and grandmother to everyone that she met, and would welcome any and all in to her home. The family would like to extend eternal gratitude to the Rotary Hospice House staff for their compassion. Services were held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at ten a.m. at Lakewood First Memorial Funeral Home, followed by services at Prince George Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family of Antonio Cordeiro Silva sadly announce his passing away peacefully, February 12, 2016 in Castlegar. Antonio was born September 27, 1924 in San Miguel, Acores, Portugal to Almerinda (Silva) and Manuel Cordeiro. Tony had one sister and three brothers. Antonio is survived by his loving wife Maria Conceicao Costa Silva; brothers: John (Alzeida) Silva, Archie (Betty) Cordeiro, sister: Saltina Martins; son: Manuel Antonio (Fatima) Cordeiro, daughters: Margarida (Reid) Freeman, Eduarda (Alan) Thorsell, Rita (Ken) Gorkoff, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother, Manuel Cordeiro. Antonio enjoyed his wine making, his flower garden and the Portuguese Social Centre. As a child Tony went to school in his home town of Relva, Acores and spent his free time playing at the ocean and in the vineyards. In Portugal he earned a living as a bartender and grocery store owner. Tony met his wife Maria at a festival in Portugal and was married in a small wedding. They resided at Tony’s parents home until they moved to Canada. He worked for CP Rail and at the local sawmill until he retired. Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
John (Jack) Francis Dennis McIvor It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, John (Jack) Francis Dennis McIvor. He was born January 18, 1938 in Lethbridge, Alberta and was the second oldest and the only brother of seven. His family then moved to Sundre, Alberta, where he spent his boyhood being happy and active with fishing, hunting and helping out the family. His mother was a school teacher and his father hand and horse logged in the area. They later relocated to Airdrie, Alberta, where he attended school and graduated. As an adult, Jack worked for Shell Canada on the oil rigs. In 1968, he married the love of his life, Valerie Nickason and they settled into farming and raising their four children. Jack’s family then moved to Carstairs, Alberta and later, when inspired to try a new adventure, Jack moved to Castlegar, BC, with his wife and two youngest children. He worked for a number of years in the forestry sector, until finally retiring at 66 years of age. He enjoyed many past times such as working on vehicles, hiking, cross-country skiing, and spending time with his children - Shane McIvor, Leah Regent, Patrick McIvor, Mureena Roberts, Greg Roberts (son-in-law) and grandchildren - Travis Regent, Talon Regent, Rebecca Radvilla, Jordan Roberts, and Nathan Roberts. He was healthy and active until the last few months of his life and passed away peacefully in his home, on February 3, 2016, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Thank you, Dr. Lisa Vasil, for all the care you gave him. He has been cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date for close family and friends. We love him and miss him dearly.
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Castlegar News Thursday, February 18, 2016
BETSY KLINE
Castlegar News
One more piece to the puzzle of caring for the refugee family that is expected in Castlegar this spring has fallen in to place. Kootenay Family Dental has applied for and received approval to provide dental care for the family through the Refugee Resettlement Assistance Program. Everything is in place so that the clinic can begin taking care of the family’s dental needs as soon as they arrive
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