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The Lower Columbia Creating Caring Communities Committee launched its community services map this week. The service map project began in 2014 by gathering information from various service providers and others about local community resources. Following the completion of an in-depth questionnaire by service recipients, the map was developed with a goal to reduce barriers and enhance services within the Lower Columbia region. Maps will soon be available for viewing at agencies around town. Ann Godderis (left) and Sheila Adcock check out the new map at the launch.
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etween the Federal difference. Government’s reBy the way, this federal cent announcetax credit disappears for tax ments, not to prep next year. mention its election promThe BC Government has ises last fall, and the BC introduced a “$500 Fitness Provincial Government’s Equipment Tax Credit” that budget, enough confusion tops up the federal fitness RON has been created this tax credit. In reality, this is worth season to spin the head. an extra $25. This credit is Here’s a simplified verautomatically triggered if a Tax Tips & Pits sion of how it breaks out. fitness credit is claimed – no For the preparation of receipts needed. current 2015 personal taxes, the changes BC also has introduced a “$500 include: Education Coaching Tax Credit” for edThe “Amount For Children Under 18 ucators who volunteer afterhours to do Tax Credit” has been cancelled, the gov- just about anything with students – yes, ernment stating that this revenue stream the name is a little misleading. This also will go toward the revamped child tax boils down to $25. benefit now being paid in 2016. For those owning foreign assets valued The “Children’s Fitness Tax Credit” over $100,000 but less than $250,000, is now a refundable credit which means there is now a simplified version of Form that if you have some of the credit left T1135 for the reporting of those assets. over after reducing your tax liability to That’s really it for this season’s perzero, the government will pay you the sonal tax preparation.
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Now for a heads up for 2016 and the planning for next year’s taxes. New, likely includes: A reduced tax rate for the lowest income level, a new higher income bracket with a higher tax rate, higher inclusion rates for northern allowance, expansion of the first time home buyers credit, a new “Teacher School Supplies Tax Credit” (worth about $150). Likely gone for next year’s personal tax prep: The “Family Tax Cut Credit” (income split for families), education amounts (on post-secondary tuition slips), the “Children’s Fitness Tax Credit” (as noted previously) which likely will include the cancellation of BC’s new “Fitness Equipment Tax Credit”. Remember all the fanfare? Ron Clarke has his MBA and is a business owner in Trail, providing accounting and tax services. Email him at ron. clarke@JBSbiz.ca. To read previous Tax Tips & Pits columns visit www.JBSbiz.net.
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There’s a whiff of change in the air, so to speak, says Grace McGregor. The board chair and Area C director for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) was speaking about the complex medical marijuana issue often splashed across the country in media headlines.
“The day of turning up your nose at marijuana (discussion) is gone.” GRACE MCGREGOR
The subject hit home last week when Brian Taylor, a Grand Forks councillor and long time medical cannabis activist, provided insight to the medical marijuana juggernaut in a presentation to regional directors during the Feb. 25 board meeting in Trail. Any changes the federal government rolls into the current MMPR (Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations) will no doubt impact the economy of rural B.C. including local growers, like Taylor. “It’s the changing face of agriculture and we have to admit there’s a big change in agriculture,” says McGregor. “We have to be open to that and look for answers in our communities if we are going to stay alive,” she added. “The day of turning up your nose at marijuana (discussion) is gone. We have
to learn to move on from that, not dig in your heels and fight something that isn’t going to go away - we need to start having those conversations and make a decision on our direction.” Taylor’s advocacy for cannabis dates back to the ’80s and marijuana cultivation referred to as sensimilla meaning, when female plants are prevented from fertilizing the resulting flower (no seed) contain a higher THC content. “That was the beginning of the whole development of the economy of BC bud in the Kootenays,” he said. Taylor, a former mayor of Grand Forks, created the British Columbia Marijuana Party with Marc Emery (cannabis activist and politician) and was the first party leader during the 2001 provincial election. Since then, he’s remained a face of rural B.C. growers, been featured in a CBC documentary called Cannabiz, created a journal magazine titled “Cannabis Health,” and developed the Grand Forks Cannabis Research Institute Inc. “One of the things I concentrated on (with the regional board) was the economic advantages of rural British Columbia being inclusive in who we allow to be part of the new legal system,” Taylor explained. “There are 29 LPs (Licensed Producer) and I showed the regional directors the distribution of those in B.C. and Canada, then we looked at what is happening in the U.S.” CONTINUED ON A4
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Lucas Popoff is a first year student in the Food Services Worker Program at the Selkirk College Trail campus. He was tasked with the finishing touches on strawberry and chocolate tarts for Wednesday’s buffet in the Trail Seniors’ Centre. Popoff says he’s already learned so much and credits his excellent teacher, Chef Geoff Tellier (back). The Adult Special Education course teaches life skills as well as vocational skills in the hospitality industry.
Budget outlook improves with new numbers CONTINUED FROM A1 Provincial statistics did point to numbers levelling off by 2016/17, and he’s pleased to see the prediction ringing true in the region. The bump up in young learners along with some secondary students enrolled in dual credit work between a high school and Selkirk College has pushed Kootenay-Columbia out of funding protection next year. “The good news is we’ve kind of bottomed out enrolment, we’re going to stay stable, and we’re going to be out of that funding protection,” Luterbach reiterated. “But it’s a double-edged
sword because if you don’t get your (projected) enrolment, you all of a sudden have to cut things but if you get more, you get more money coming through the door.” Projections help the district plan for the right amount of teachers and classrooms needed for a given school year. Now that preliminary numbers are in, the school district is tasked with looking at staffing and class configuration. Naturally, the 2016/2017 budget is developed at the same time. In November, the Board of Trustees released an anticipated budget shortfall of $1.3 million but updated
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kindergarten numbers, and one-time dual credit student funding has dropped this projection to about $1 million. Plus, SD20 is anticipating its teacher pension plan contribution to be reduced by $350,000, shaving the total shortfall to $650,000. “That’s probably the least amount we’ve seen over the last five years,” said Luterbach, who adds the board has faced steep deficits of up to $1.5 million in years past. After spring break, trustees and staff plan on sitting down and tackling the budget and potential savings measures. The committee has previously shown a commitment to exploring
transportation as a means of cutting costs. Whether or not a “long list” is shared with the community right away or refined before publicly released remains unknown at this time, but Luterbach expects a public meeting around the budget to take place by the middle of April. “We’ve released that long list early in past years and there’s always a balancing act in trying to let people see all the different things that are potential ways to balance the budget and then causing concern and upset around things that are on that list that often come up as ideas just brainstormed,” he added.
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Ray Masleck, board president of the Trail and District Arts Council and VISAC Gallery, took a few moments to study sketches by high school students currently hanging in the space. The creative showcase by J.L. Crowe Secondary art students runs for one more week, ending March 11. The exhibit of talented young artists in Trail, led by teacher Joost Winckers, is open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and until 6 p.m. Thursday. The gallery is located in the basement level of Selkirk College Building downtown Trail. For more information call 364.1181 or contact director@visacgallery.com.
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CONTINUED FROM A3 He points to the state of Colorado, which is similar to B.C.’s size and population. Since 2000, approved patients can possess up to two ounces of medical cannabis, and cultivate up to six plants. Then in 2012, Colorado amended a law that allows adults 21 and older to legally possess one ounce of marijuana for recreation. “They included the distribution system that was in place for medical marijuana already,” he explained. If a similar move was made in B.C. then smaller growers wouldn’t be cut out of the new Canadian distribution system, he maintains. “I am a small medical grower,” he told the Trail Times. “I did propose if smaller growers throughout the rural areas of British Columbia aren’t included (in the new Canadian system) then they will immediately become the black market in any new system that is set up. “For the economic health of our region, we need to keep some of that revenue in the rural areas of British Columbia,” he said. “So the message I am sending is economic - in order to keep our rural economies healthy we need a piece of this action and the only way to get it is not just from LPs.” He likens pot production to the liquor industry. “There is a fear out there that LP investment dollars are going to be lost,” he
explained, referring to the inclusion of smaller operations in medical marijuana production. “I use the beer analogy. Some of those big LPs are like Molson or Budweiser - but there is still a craft beer industry out there regardless if the big guys are supplying their product to a big piece of the market - people still prefer something grown locally, grown organically and different. The whole craft thing has to do with utilizing the skills of those people who have been growing pot in rural areas for 25 or 30 years.” No matter what the new government decides to do with the marijuana industry, McGregor says facts are key in making decisions at a local level. “We are all going to be faced with this and (Brian) provided really good information,” she continued. “To me, how do you made decisions as a region, an electoral area, or municipality, if you don’t gather facts and start talking about this, because it’s not going away.” The Harper government began new legislation in 2014, essentially moving the medical marijuana industry from small grow ops into commercially licensed businesses. Becoming a cannabis producer hitched on the requirement to secure an LP, and geared large scale production and distribution facilities to regulations established by Health Canada. There’s a glimmer of hope for Taylor
because the federal court struck down that law in February citing it a violation of charter rights, thereby permitting about 28,000 patients to continue to grow pot at home. The court suspended its judgment for six months, giving the federal government time to rewrite medical marijuana regulations while the Liberals also work on legalizing the drug for recreational use. “The reprieve gives someone like me, a small medical grower, six months to grow an outdoor crop,” Taylor added. “Which doesn’t work well for me because I need the whole month of October. “But it does give six months to all those grow operations that are hiding behind the medical marijuana model and supplying all the dispensaries throughout the province - it’s a mixed blessing.” Medical cannabis production including related accessory uses such as the drying, processing and packaging of the product are legal in land designated ALR (Agriculture Land Reserve), which include most lands zoned agricultural within the RDKB. “We need to see rural British Columbia benefit from changes,” Taylor said. “People have been asleep at the switch on this one for a long time. Can you imagine if the forest industry was going to close down or open up something new and nobody paid attention until it actually happened?” he added. “That’s what I feel, and sometimes I want to yell at people and say, ‘wake up.’”
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Twice the rainfall and temperatures nearing record high in February, gave locals hope that Shubenacadie Sam was right when he didn’t see his shadow - spring was on its way. That could still be the case even though March 1 roared in with snow, following a mild and almost snow-less second month of the year. Several systems remain active in the region, but local forecaster Ron Lakeman is calling for rain in the valley and mild conditions leading
into next week. Snow is predicted for higher elevations but southwesterly flows typically keep temperatures above freezing in the lower points, he added. In his month-end report, Lakeman notes the bulk of February snow, 7 cm (centimetres) compared to the usual 25.7 cm, fell early, on Feb. 3. High pressure dominated throughout the rest of the month, bringing 59 millimetres (mm) of rain, instead of the usual 28 mm. Those downpours carried February precipitation above the usual 26
cm, to 65 mm - but that doesn’t near the record high of 163 mm, documented in 1979. Overall, February climate was mild with the average (mean) temperature 2.8 degrees above normal. “For the second month in a row, no Arctic air made it into the area,” Lakeman said. “This led to above average temperatures most days with a prevailing valley wind out of the south, a northerly is more typical in February.” A new daily high was set on Feb. 27 when mercury climbed to 14 C, breaking a 44-year
record, but falling just short of the 14.3 C month high, recorded in 2010. “Warmer temperatures and a predominantly northwesterly, or southwesterly, flow originated over the Pacific Ocean caused the majority of this month’s precipitation to fall as rain.” Four-legged forecast predictions were a mixed bag on Feb. 2, this year’s Groundhog day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie called for six more weeks of winter while Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam predicted an early spring.
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Mining Association of Canada president speaks to Cranbrook audience BY TRE VOR CR AWLEY Cranbrook Townsman
While times are tough for Canada’s mining industry, there is hope for the future, according to Pierre Gratton, the president of the Mining Association of Canada, who was in Cranbrook on Tuesday to address a gathering of Kootenay Chamber of Commerce members. “We are a cyclical industry and cycles are predictably unpredictable and that’s one of the key takeaways for today. But the second is that mining is here to stay,” said Gratton. “Minerals and metals are the foundation of everything we enjoy in our daily lives and the world will continue to need them. And Canada can, and should be, an important place where these important minerals and metals are found and supplied for generations to come.” Gratton referenced the economic importance of the Teck coal mines in the Elk Valley to the region and noted how low commodity prices have had a direct affect on the area. In 2011, coal was $330 per metric ton. Now, prices are $80 per metric ton. “Global economic growth has been volatile,” Gratton said. “Every time the Bank of Canada, the IMF, the World Bank or any other illustrious groups make growth projections, three months later they use revised growth projections, and usually it’s a bit worse than
what they were projecting originally.” Much of the downturn in growth is coming out of China, which is consuming 50 per cent of the world’s demand for metals and minerals. Gratton said the focus of China’s consumption is shifting, while growth rates are also declining in Brazil, Mexico, and other countries in Asia and Africa.
“Minerals and metals are the foundation of everything we enjoy in our daily lives and the world will continue to need them.” PIERRE GRATTON
However, the one exception is India—which Gratton says is the next China, in terms of their demand for raw minerals and metals. “With that growth rate, we’re going to see another big jump in demand for commodities and consequently, prices for commodities,” he said. While Gratton admits that there is a significant downturn worldwide, there are opportunities to come out ahead as new markets are developed, investment is attracted and prices rebound. The prevailing view is that the future looks bright for this sector,” Gratton continued. “The fundamentals that we talked an awful lot about in the super cycle of the last decade remain in place. China is
not going anywhere; there are a billion people there, there’s another billion in India that are entering the middle class that want to consume the same products and have the same kind of lifestyle that we take for granted and to get there, they’re going to need a lot more minerals and metals.” The lower Canadian dollar has provided a bit of a shield the industry, while low oil prices have had a dramatic effect in aiding companies in reducing their energy costs. Canada remains an attractive place to invest for mining, as it continues to be the leading jurisdiction in the world for exploration. Northern Canada is especially ripe for exploration, however, there is an infrastructure challenge in getting extracted minerals to markets. “In the north, you don’t have a lot of the things you take for granted in the South. Like roads, ports, railways and connection to electricity, to the grid,” Gratton said. “If we’re going to continue to grow our industry northward, we’re going to start thinking about those types of strategic investments.” On the topic of a low-carbon future, Gratton noted the mining industry will be integral to renewable energies. It takes 140 tones of steelmaking coal to build a wind turbine and 30,000 tones went into making the Canada Line, a rapid transit rail system in Vancouver. The average electric car contains 165 of copper wiring. In mining operations, energy expenditures account for up to 30 per cent of a mine’s
operating costs. Some mines are experimenting with using Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) in their haul trucks, such as Fording River in the Elk Valley. “Part of the challenge to switching to natural gas as a cleaner alternative is infrastructure and you have to be able to access that product,” Gratton said. “When we can do that, we can easily find ways for the industry to continue it’s work in reducing carbon emissions.” Gratton also spoke about the mining industry’s relationship with First Nations, especially within the context of reconciliation. The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision which granted a disputed land title to an Aboriginal group in the Chilcotin region and Gratton insisted that no company wants to be in a position to move forward without the support of local and Aboriginal communities. Gratton noted that dialogue is important and brought up the benefits of revenue-sharing agreements. “…We believe revenue sharing can increase the participation of aboriginal peoples, businesses and governments in the mining industry and it can contribute to reconciliation,” Gratton said. “By enhancing and clarifying the benefits that mines bring to local communities, it could contribute to the econonmic disparities between aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities. “It’s also a powerful and symbolic recognition by governments that mining development is taking place on traditional aboriginal lands.”
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Councillor Julia Butler will keep her seat on Grand Forks City Council. The Honourable Mr. justice Greyell of the B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the city’s application to have the councillor disqualified for conflict of interest and breach of oath of office. His decision Momday came after a monthlong reserve in judgment following a hearing in Vancouver. In his written judgment, Greyell identifies a conflict prior to Butler shutting down her yard care business. “In my view, Ms. Butler quite clearly had a direct conflict of interest when she participated in discussion about the [water meter] program before she divested herself of doing business as Eden [Yardcare] in early March 2015.” However, “I am of the opinion that Ms. Butler’s change in status from operating her own business to taking
a position of employment with Arch Angel does not place her in conflict with the program.” Greyell further concluded that the city did not make application for disqualification within a time period specified in the Community Charter. “Based on these conclusions,” Greyell said, “I dismiss the petition to have Ms. Butler disqualified from holding office on the city’ council.” The city is expected to pay Butler’s court costs. When reached for comment, Butler said, “I was really happy when I read the judgment and I was hoping we could move forward.” The city had issued a press release mid-day Monday about the judgment, followed by a second a few hours later. “In my opinion, the city misrepresented the judge’s decision in the first press release and I asked it to be retracted.” When asked what happens next, she
said, “I’d be quite happy to see a full byelection because if this is the attitude moving forward, we’re not going to get anywhere.” Butler concluded, “There needs to be some outside intervention, in terms of an overview of the organization.” Mayor Frank Konrad announced, “Council accepts the ruling and I am happy we can put this behind us and continue to move forward with the work of the city.” The judgment is available for viewing on the city’s website at grandforksgazette.ca. Konrad added that with the decision, the city can begin the process of holding a byelection for the lone seat available at the council table, which was left vacant with the resignation of Michael Wirischagin. The first step will be to appoint a chief election officer and deputy chief election officer. The election period itself is 80 days.
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he City of Rossland recently received a grant for $75,000 from the Federal Gas Tax fund. We will use this money to refine the Asset Management Plan work that we have started. Asset Management is a critical component of responsible fiscal planning. An Asset Management Plan requires that we have an inventory of everything owned by the municipality (roads, pipes, plants, equipment, facilities etc.). Next we need to document the lifecycle of every item in the inventory. Finally we need to incorporate the replacement and repair costs into our financial planning documents. Throughout North America a huge infrastructure deficit has built up over the last few decades. In the 1950’s and 1960’s lots of investments were made in civic infrastructure from roads and water treatment plants to recreation facilities. Unfortunately, many of those assets are at the end of their useful life and governments, at all levels, have not adequately planned to pay for the needed improvements. Thus we find ourselves in a tight predicament now. Consider that municipalities own approximately 60 per cent of all infrastructure in our country.
It is staggering to costs and increase realize that the only efficiencies without sure way we have to reducing service. finance operation, It’s been a challenge maintenance and but they work hard capital improveat it. ments is primarHere’s one exily through property ample: No new emtaxes and user fees. ployees were hired KATHY In Rossland that when the City took means residential on Red Mountain taxpayers because and Redstone golf we have a very lim- Community Comment course area despite ited commercial the addition of sigsector and no indusnificant service retrial taxpayers. quirements. Recently Rossland Council This council recognized that the was presented with a sobering re- City of Rossland had some overly port on the state of our finances. generous management contracts Without a doubt, our obligations and compensation packages. Over exceed our ability to pay for all the last year we have addressed the facilities we operate and the those issues and have hired people services we provide. at a rate we can afford. We looked This gives us a terrific oppor- at other municipalities our same tunity to get creative and get our size and with a similar budget to financial house in order. I en- gauge a fair compensation packcourage everyone to look at the age. two power-point presentations Our taxes are already higher posted on www.rossland.ca to be than most communities in our informed about the challenges we region. face. We spend 20 per cent of our Compared to other municipali- budget on recreation. This inties, we operate with a very lean cludes the $50,000 we have set workforce. aside to reimburse Rosslanders In total we only have full-time for using some of Trail’s facilities 24 employees. Many are cross- this year. trained to do a variety of jobs. The reality is that recreation is Employees are asked to reduce changing. We live in a fabulous
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outdoor play-ground, perhaps we need to reconsider how we allocate scarce taxpayer money. Maybe we don’t need to spend such significant amounts on traditional recreation programing and facilities. We want the community to participate in this discussion. Your council consists of ordinary citizens- we don’t have all the answers which is why we want to involve the community in any decisions that will have a significant impact. We are looking forward to your creative ideas. We are doing what we can to “right the Ship of State” but it’s a huge challenge and we will need the public’s input to help us make some creative adjustments. Stay tuned over the next few months for your opportunity to get involved in this community wide conversation Kathy Moore is the Mayor of the City of Rossland. Community Comment is an opportunity for elected officials from our local municipalities to update citizens in the region on the events, plans and progress in their respective communities. Every Friday, the Trail Times will present, on a rotating basis, a submission from councils, school trustees or regional district directors.
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Will closing laundry services actually save money?
How does the B.C. government think it is going to save money by contracting out the laundry service at Nelson? • The carbon foot print of sending the laundry further to save money. Gee isn’t that a well thought out process! • The savings is $35 million over 25 years, how much fuel will they use to transport that! Carbon foot print? • •Were the taxes of the people who work in Nelson calculated
in the savings equation? Gee I guess paying them unemployment benefits and then, God forbid, welfare if they cannot find a job in these times of recession, was that looked at? • Are the wages in the new Kelowna laundry site going to equal what the union employees make? Somebody will get rich. But it will not help the people of B.C. I hope the people in government have thought this out. I am
not the smartest person but this does not make sense to me. Keep people working? Take the money out of the advertising that is on TV to cover the cost of this. It is not just in Nelson they want to do this but all over B.C. To Premier Christy Clark good job! Yeah right. To Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, does this make sense you? Howard Regnier Trail
A spotlight on struggling media
An editorial from the Waterloo Region Record It was a moment of joy and triumph to be sure, but there was also a tinge of irony, even sadness when the Best Picture Academy Award went to “Spotlight” Sunday night. Here, before millions of TVviewers’ eyes, was the world’s most prestigious cinematic honour handed to a movie that shone its own spotlight on the critical importance of investigative newspaper journalism in a free and democratic society. Yet the envelope was opened, the golden statue delivered and the acceptance speech recited at the same time the newspaper industry in North America was fighting for its life. For those who haven’t seen it, “Spotlight” chronicles the long and arduous journalistic probe of how Roman Catholic clergy sexually abused children in Boston -- and how the Church covered it up. This is a true story that would have neither seen the light of day nor provoked necessary calls for action had it not been for a first-rate investigative reporting team on the Boston Globe as well as the supportive employer, readers and advertisers who made their work possible. Speaking before the Oscar ceremony, “Spotlight” star Mark Ruffalo explained how the film awakened him to the importance of investigative reporting. Left unsaid was the question: How long can this work continue? It is a query likely going through the minds of the members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage who last week in Ottawa began examining how
people in this country “are informed about local and regional experiences” by newspapers, broadcasters and digital media. In Canada, as in the U.S., the traditional media upon which generations relied for news and information are being hammered by a technological revolution that shows no sign of letting up. People still crave information. People still see the need for vigorous news media to keep them informed and help them make vital decisions, especially when it comes to electing governments. But as more people get their news online -- via laptops, tablets or smartphones -- fewer see the need to pay for getting it on newsprint. Meanwhile, too many advertisers are abandoning newspapers, television and radio in favour of newer digital options. Last week, the parliamentary standing committee learned the impact of these changes. In the past five years, 22 Canadian daily newspapers have closed, a sorry number that includes in this part of the country the 149-year-old Guelph Mercury print edition. Elsewhere, most daily newspapers that have survived have downsized their news operations. Earlier this winter, Postmedia, Canada’s largest newspaper chain, cut staff and merged newsrooms in several cities. Rejecting the alarms being sounded about such trends, some observers say don’t worry -- the same journalism will be done by online outlets. Such assurances ring false. First, they don’t account for the sheer number of journalistic jobs being
lost in traditional news media outlets and not compensated for in online hirings. Second, they ignore the reality that much of the most meaningful investigative journalism is done at the local level by local journalists. It took a Boston newspaper to uncover a Boston -- and ultimately nationwide -scandal. It took the Waterloo Region Record to uncover the RIM Park financing scandal in the City of Waterloo more than a decade ago -- an effort that eventually led to a settlement kinder to Waterloo taxpayers. There’s no way an online investigative reporter based in Montreal or Vancouver would feel moved to dig into this community’s muck. As illnesses go, what afflicts Canada’s news media is easier to diagnose than cure. We won’t say use it or lose it. Trying to shame people into buying a newspaper or watching the six o’clock news would be insulting as well as futile. As for the earnest labours of the parliamentary committee, they’re well-meant but unlikely to produce workable solutions. Yes, public tax dollars fund the CBC. But daily newspapers and private broadcasters relish their independence from government support -- and possible government interference. Though definitive remedies are lacking, we heartily congratulate the people who made “Spotlight” and showed so dramatically the need for healthy, inquiring and fearless news media. As for the public, we urge them to watch this film and remember what it takes to shine such penetrating shafts of light into the darkest corners of society.
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Following a difficult 2015 marked by cancelled bouts and a technical knockout, Muay Thai fighter Charles Bisset bounced back; he trained harder and harder, and returned to the ring last month better than ever. Bisset, who first put on the MMA gloves at Trail’s Pride Gym with Glen Kalesniko and Russell Brent, got back in the ring Feb. 16 and won his 21st fight with a knockout of MMA fighter Iggy “El Toro” Zambrano at Cali 13 at the Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles. “I won second round TKO, caught him with an elbow, and picked him apart in the first round too, but it was a really good fight,” said Bisset. In March of last year the Retallick native fought for the WBC Muay Thai Cruiser Weight title against Jacob Poss, but was cut in the forehead at the beginning of the first round and would go on to lose by TKO. “It was a really good fight, and I felt I was ahead but I got cut the first 30 seconds of the fight, and due to the cut it was stopped in the third round, and I wasn’t able to continue” said Bisset. “It was a really good fight though.” Bisset then had three consecutive fights where his opponents pulled out, the last one just minutes before the bell. While it was a frustrating year, Bisset caught the attention of seasoned trainer Chris Riley of Legends MMA Gym, who also fought and trained in Thailand for six years. In addition, former professional pugilist and WBC Heavy Weight title contender, Jeremy Williams, also helps Bisset with his boxing. “I did like Dynamics (Gym), but moving to Legends with Chris and also training with boxing with Jeremy was the best thing I
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Following a title-fight loss to Jake Poss, a Bloodied but unbowed Charles Bisset returned to the ring and the former Pride Gym fighter defeated Iggy Zambrano in a second round TKO. could have done for myself. “He (Riley) teaches classes and stuff still but he stopped training fighters, he came out of retirement to train me,” said Bisset. “They’re amazing, they work with me, they put the time in, and I’ve improved so much.” Bisset went into the match with Zambrano at 200 pounds, a higher weight class than normal, but the extra pounds proved beneficial against the heavier fighter. “I felt much stronger,” he said. “I didn’t feel nearly as tired, like sometimes getting to 190 is tough.” Working with Riley and Williams paid off, as Bisset put his boxing skills to the test in the first round against Zambrano. “Right from the start, my jab was popping, popping his head back constantly.” Bisset keyed on the low cutting kicks, then punished Zambrano with a series of body blows. Late in the first round, Bisset caught “El Toro” with a push kick that
almost ended the night. “He was in there to win, he was throwing bombs at me, but he really couldn’t catch me,” said Bisset. “He came in one time and I threw a push kick and caught him right in the face.” Bisset went to the offence and followed with knees to the body, punishing jabs, and landed a wicked elbow between the eyes that cut Zambrano, but still the native Californian would not go down. “He was coming at me
and I timed a beautiful upelbow right between the eyes, and split him open really bad. It was a horrible cut right away.” Zambrano came out even harder in the second round, but Bisset maintained his composure and waited, working the jab, and low kicks. Finally the stream of blood from Zambrano’s forehead would not abate and the doctors called the fight giving Bisset the second round TKO. The 30-year-old former Pride Gym fighter hopes to land a couple more fights this spring and summer and possibly another title shot. Bisset also works as a Muay Thai trainer and as an actor in Hollywood. Pride Gym has produced over 20 champions and numerous world-class fighters, including Bisset who has won the National Muay Thai Canadian title, the North American Muay Thai cruiser weight championship, and the World Kickboxing Association’s cruiser weight title.
BY TIMES STAFF Greater Trail 5-pin bowlers roll into Kamloops on the weekend for the 2016 Youth Bowl Canada provincial championship. The tournament goes Saturday and will see close to 200 bowlers from six teams including Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, BC North, and the Kootenays compete in the Bantam, Junior, and Senior division singles and team events. In Bantam Boys, Trail’s Tyrell Hogg will represent Glenmerry Bowl in singles, while Kyle McInnes and Christopher Lemieux with coach Curtis Lemieux from Glenmerry Bowl compete in the Bantam Boys team event at the Bowlertime 5-Pin Centre. Beaver Valley Lanes’ David Ritter qualified as the Kootenay region’s top bowler and will roll with BC’s best in Junior Boys, while Glenmerry Bowl’s team of Nicole Smith, Erika Kivi, Melina Lemieux, and Taylor Servatius compete in Junior Girls along with coach Jodi Lemieux. Smith and Servatius bowled on the 2015 junior gold-medal team and would like nothing more than to return to the Nationals again this year. Returning to the provincials in Senior Boys is multimedalist Jacob Plett who won silver in 2010 and bronze in 2011 as a member of the Junior team. Plett also took bronze in singles in 2012. The Kootenay representative in the Senior Girls team also hails from Glenmerry Bowl with Maclean Keraiff, Eliza Dawson, Sydney Hunt, and Megan Fowler with Lori Fowler as coach. Keraiff and Dawson bowled to Junior gold last year with Servatius and Smith, and will look for Senior Gold this year. At the completion of the provincial championship, the top 26 singles and team bowlers will be declared provincial champions and will advance to the Youth Bowl Canada National Championship in Calgary May 7-10. TRAIL SMOKE EATERS
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The Trail Smoke Eaters didn’t waste any time getting back to work. “We have to get ready for camp, and find some guys for next year that are ready to play in this league, and I don’t know if the work ever really ends,” said Smoke Eater interim coach Curtis Toneff. The Smoke Eaters announced three commitments this week, highlighted by the addition of homegrown hockey product Ethan Martini. “I am honoured to get the chance to play for my home town team and be a part of such a great organization,” Ethan said on the Smoke Eater website. “I am excited
that after two years of living away from home, I not only get to come back and be with my friends and family, but play for a team that I have dreamed of playing for since I was five years old.” The six-foot-four defenceman from Trail has been away for two seasons honing his game at the Edge School for Athletes in Calgary. Martini played in 35 games this season registering four points and 90 penalty minutes and will add size and strength to the back end. Martini was also a third round pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam draft, going 54th overall to the Swift Current Broncos. The Smoke Eaters also CONTINUED ON A9
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his is the way the season ends, not with a whimper but a bang - at least in some aspects. A huge crowd, well-papered but pouring money into Smoke Eater coffers in spite of that, showed up for the final regular season game, in part because of freebies, in part because a gritty late-season run by the local team had seemed to put them in do-or-die situation for a playoff spot. It started well. Trail scored early and the crowd was loudly buzzing. Then, in the space of a little over seven minutes mid first period, it all fell apart for the home side, and the home crowd. It may have happened, in part, because the Trail players, unused to the busyness of the building, tried too hard and lost their focus. Whatever the reason, the season was over before the first period was. I will give the crowd credit. They, as Smoke Eater fans mostly do, mostly stayed - and for a while even still hoped for the best - until the disappointing end of a disappointing game. They also spent into the Smokies’ coffers, on the biggest 50-50 game draw in recent memory, on the rolling 50-50 draw and on various confections and beverages. Give credit to the Merritt Centennials, as well. As the night turned out, the Smoke Eaters would not have qualified for a playoff spot even by beating Vernon. Merritt roared back from a three goal third period deficit against the top junior A team in the country, the mighty Penticton Vees Friday night, and then held off Wenatchee Saturday, to slide past the Smokies in the standings. With last place on their doorstep the Centennials knocked off teams 53 and 27 points their standings superiors when the weekend began and escaped the basement - not that
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they will be much mollified by that feat as they pack up their stuff along with the Smokies. Perhaps the most disappointing part of Saturday night was that the Smokies play over that seven-anda-bit first period minutes meant all the extra people in the building were not treated to the kind of entertaining, positive hockey effort the team has showcased so often during another ultimately failed playoff quest. We are in next year country now, the Smokies already making moves to replace the seven or eight skaters and senior goalie they will certainly lose from the roster. Next year country is a place full of hope. • Meanwhile, the KIJHL playoffs have been a tense place to be and that will continue, starting tonight at the Hawks’ Nest. Although they swept their series, the Hawks had to play hard against the Nelson Leafs. Now they face the upstart Grand Forks Border Bruins, who took the last two games against Castlegar (which battled the Hawks for top spot in the division until almost the end of the season and finished 18 points ahead of Grand Forks in the final standings.) Consider this, since the early season, while a very new Bruins lineup was finding its legs, BV and GF are 3-4, in games during which the Nitehawks scored 18 goals and the Bruins 17. If valley fans believe home support can make a difference in game results, it behooves them to get out to the arena this weekend.
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Toni Beautry and Pat MacMillan will lead the cheering again this weekend as the Beaver Valley Nitehawks open their Murdoch Division final against the Grand Forks Border Bruins tonight at the Hawks Nest at 7:30 p.m.
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CONTINUED FROM A8 inked Vancouver native Henry Rhyu and 18-year-old Ryan Murphy of Orono, Minn. Rhyu, a five-foot-11, 195-pound forward played for the Yale Hockey Academy U-18 prep team this season, collecting 24 points in 34 games and was a Smokies affiliate player in two games this season.
Murphy is a highly-skilled forward who spent two years at the Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA), and skated last season with the Aberdeen Wings and Minnesota Magicians of the North American Hockey League. The five-foot-11, 180 pound forward scored 39 goals and added 47 assists for the OHA in 2014-15.
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The Trail Times jumped the gun re: Wednesday’s article “TCHL drops puck on playoffs.” Gericks was unceremoniously left out of the Trail Commercial Hockey League’s playoff picture when in fact they still had a chance to make the postseason. With one game remaining, Arlington played OK Tire on Thursday night while Gericks faced off against Allstar. An Arlington loss combined with a Gericks win would put Gericks into the playoff, which starts Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Unfortunately, the game results were unavailable at press time.
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Students from the Rossland Summit School and J.L. Crowe Secondary Interact Club met on Feb. 24 with Christine DeMarco of the West Kootenay Friends of Refugees. Ms. DeMarco, who taught several of these students as kindergarteners, described the work of the WKFoR and gave an update on the two families who have been sponsored so far. The WKFoR is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Syrian family, who should be flying in to the Trail airport shortly. The Interact club placed donation jars in RSS and J.L. Crowe and were pleased to present $550 to help with the resettlement of the new refugee family. In addition to this donation, the club has donated a further $500 to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to help with the crisis on an international scale. A total of $1,050 was raised by the students towards the current refugee crisis.
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Canada reaches ‘significant milestone’ with arrival of 25K Syrian refugees: McCallum McCallum called it a “significant THE C ANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The legacy of milestone” but said the work conCanada’s efforts to resettle thou- tinues to integrate the Syrians into sands of Syrianrefugees will eclipse the community. More than half of those who have any delays or hiccups in rolling out the program, the federal immi- arrived have been resettled, he said. And while backlogs remain in citgration minister said this week in ies such as Vancouver and Toronto, marking the 25,000th arrival. “I think what people will really new communities are being earremember some years from now marked to welcome the newcomers and ease the bottleneck, is that we helped “Canadians from the minister said. these 25,000 people Some settlement come to our councoast to coast agencies have said houstry and now they are will have a hand ing remains the biggest productive, hardin welcoming, challenge. Charities proworking Canadians,” viding furniture to the Immigration, integrating and refugees, meanwhile, R ef uge es, and contributing to have said they struggle Citizenship Minister John McCallum told the success of our to keep up with demand. newest communMcCallum said deala news conference at ing with such an influx Toronto’s Pearson airity members.” always takes time. He port. MP JOHN MCCALLUM rejected the suggestion “Many countries that the transition would around the world today are making it more difficult have been smoother if the refugees for refugees to come in, they’re set- had arrived more gradually. “Urgency was a priority,” he said. ting up more barriers, and we’re among the few countries saying, “The sooner we could get them over ‘No, come on in, we want to wel- here and out of the extremely difficult lives they were living, the better come 25,000 quickly.”’ McCallum was at the airport as they would be off and the better it the last two government-arranged would be for Canada.” An estimated 4.7 million Syrians refugee flights were arriving as part of the Liberals’ $678-million settle- have registered as refugees since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in ment plan. Two special terminals set up in 2011, but the UN refugee agency is Toronto and Montreal will be shut not seeking permanent new homes down and any other Syrian refugees for that many. Syrian refugees have gone to coming to Canada will arrive on communities where there are settlecommercial flights. The refugee resettlement pro- ment supports in place, with congram was launched in November sideration given to whether they after the Liberals came to power, have family members in Canada, as but it soon became apparent they well as the availability of schools, would be unable to meet a prom- and housing, McCallum said. “Canadians from coast to coast to ise to bring in 25,000 governmentsponsored refugees by the end of coast will have a hand in welcoming, integrating and contributing to the year. Instead, the deadline was pushed the success of our newest commuto the end of February and the nity members,” he said. The UN has reached out to coun25,000 Syrians that have already arrived are a mix of more than tries to absorb about 10 per cent 14,300 refugees assisted by the gov- and only Germany has made more ernment and about 8,500 sponsored official spaces formally available than Canada. privately.
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Geologists speak to Lower Columbia Tech Club SUBMIT TED An incredible presentation by two of Teck’s Applied Research and Technology (ART) geological scientists – Anelda Van Staden and Greg Davison – highlighted the Feb. 23 edition of the Lower Columbia Tech Club (LCTC). They covered the amazing places geologists work and the exciting projects they work on. It really highlighted both the importance of geologists at Teck, and why they love their jobs. They did an engaging presentation on the rock cycle and hands on activities that had participants of all ages riveted! It was super to be able to highlight some of the incredible expertise available in this region and some of the careers in the field of science and tech. Part of the LCTC’s focus is to show youth some amazing career opportunities in the region so they can set their goals with that in mind. Given the super response the club will definitely continue to
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attendance on Feb. 23, it proves there is a high level of interest and excitement about science and technology in the community. Four club members participated in the Robogames competition in Nelson. Luc Austin, 6, was the youngest participant, Oliver Ridge, 8, and his team competed in
Teck geologists gave a presentation to the Lower Columbia Tech Club on Feb. 23. invite scientific experts in their field to present. After the special presentation the regular tech club activities resumed including working independently on robotics, circuits, 3D printing and personal science and tech projects. There are members of all ages (6-96) and children under 12 just come with their parents. With 45 people in
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Local sorority chapter helps CDS with Pasta Night a special thank you to CDS for allowing us to use their space and assisting us in serving this hot meal. Building relationships and sharing in joint efforts like this one, is the foundation of the Beta Sigma Phi organization. Everyone agreed that the evening was extra special as we piggy backed on the Anti-Bullying day and served approxi-
mately 40 patrons of CDS some of whom are Trail’s most vulnerable individuals. Being part of change and making a difference in our community is important to this sorority. For the Sisters of Beta Sigma Phi it was an opportunity to reflect on the aim and purpose of the sisterhood and remind them, how a small touch of kindness
goes such a long way. “Providing a nourishing meal in a warm friendly environment, with lots of laughter and appreciation made last night an event to cherish and we look forward to doing this again” says Beta Sigma Phi Theta Chapter President Teresa Buckley. Submitted by Teresa Buckley, Beta Sigma Phi Theta Chapter President
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Trail’s Beta Sigma Phi-theta Chapter joined Career Development Services in providing a Pasta Night for the community. SUBMIT TED On Feb. 24 Trail’s Beta Sigma Phi – Theta Chapter partnered with CDS (Career Development Services) to host a “Pasta Night” at CDS’s Community Inclusion Centre. Beta Sigma Phi is a nonacademic sorority with
over 200,000 members in chapters around the world. The group of 8 ladies that make up the Trail Theta chapter volunteer at multiple events for the benefit of the community throughout the year. The Sisters of Theta would like to extend
all events and won the autonomous competition (no remote control) and the teenage team of Justin Ma and Brian Malito, 15, won top overall robot of the competition. It was an incredible event and members look forward to having even more Lower Columbia Tech Club entries next year.
The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Trail. The individual will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency. For information and an application form please visit our website at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage
Some Teck employees have a choice to convert their defined-benefit (DB) pension plan to a lump sum. This is a crucial decision that will affect your retirement income for the rest of your days. I strongly recommend you make this decision with the assistance of an independent, unbiased and conflict free advisor. If you accept the lump sum also called the “buyout”, Teck will no longer provide you with health and life insurance coverage. My name is Gerry LaRouche. In 1992, Teck offered a lump sum plan to its salaried employees. Many took the offer. About 300 regretted making this decision, myself included. Some have had to go back to work to make ends meet. In hindsight, and with the financial knowledge I have gained, making this decision on my own was a gross error in judgment. But educating myself on the investment industry was one of the best moves I ever made.
You are invited to a free consultation provided by Gerry LaRouche P.Eng and Kathleen Plaa MA, Legal Studies. Gerry is the author of a book titled “Investing My Way” published in April 2015. Available at Crockett Book Store, Waneta Mall.
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Jesus’ power to heal “Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your son will live.’ The man believed the word that Jesus spoke and went his way” (John 4:50). Today Jesus heals from a distance the son of a royal official. Instead of going to his house to cure his son, Jesus simply told him, “Go; your son will live” (John 4:50). And as he was on his way home, “his servants met him and told him that his son was living” (John 4:51). They told him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him” (John 4:52). The official knew that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him that his son would live. The final result was that “he himself believed, and all his household” (John 4:53). For us, more than anything else, this episode is an example of what Jesus does to all who believe in him. He cures them, especially of their sins and their interior suffering of guilt for having sinned, which depresses their spirit; and even very small sins can to this to us. This was the principle reason for Jesus’ coming into the world. He came to die. His death was the death of the Son of God, of God the Son himself in our human flesh. Only by taking on our flesh could the Son of God die. Therefore he became incarnate in our flesh in order to be able to die. His death was so important because by it he redeemed the world. He redeemed us by his death from our sins so that God could justly forgive us, as is fitting for an all-just God. Christ’s death enabled God
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to justly forgive us, because his death counted as the just and necessary punishment of all the sins of the world. In his death Christ suffered this punishment for us and instead of us. So if we believe in him, his suffering on the cross counts as though it were our own suffering for our sins. And because our death sentence was served for us in his death, God can justly forgive all who believe in his Son. In a nutshell: “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor. 15:3). Because Christ died on the cross, punished as a criminal, punished by God in place of us for our sins, if we put our faith in him and confess our sins, we are completely forgiven through the work of the death of the Son of God incarnate in our flesh. And all is just, and God remains just in forgiving us, for our just death sentence for our sins has been served for us by Christ on the cross. And all is merciful too, because it was God himself in his great mercy who suffered our death sentence for us, instead of us. This is the good news, that is, the gospel, that the Church preaches unto the ends of the earth. The death of Christ on the cross is the center of this proclamation. We proclaim salvation through the cross of Christ. All who accept this proclamation with faith will be forgiven their sins, made righteous (justified), and saved. This good news is the proclamation of new life for all who accept it with faith. It is the proclamation of the healing of what depresses our spirit. It is the proclamation of the just and merciful forgiveness of our sins. All who accept with faith this proclamation, this good news, this gospel, THE confessing their sins, will SALVATION be forgiven and freed from ARMY them to live a new life as a ® new creation (2 Cor. 5:17) Sunday Services 10:30 am and as new men (Eph. 4:222030-2nd Avenue,Trail 24), with the righteousness 250-368-3515 of Christ himself shining in E-mail: sarmytrl@shaw.ca Everyone Welcome their hearts.
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Vatican media praises Oscarwinning ‘Spotlight’ as giving voice to victims THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY - The Vatican newspaper praised Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” this week as having given voice to the “profound pain” of the faithful over the reality of clerical sex abuse, and insisted it’s not an anti-Catholic film. L’Osservatore Romano dedicated two articles in its afternoon editions to the Academy Awards and the Best Picture won by “Spotlight,” about the Boston Globe’s 2002 expose of the hundreds of Boston children who were raped and molested by Catholic priests and the church’s systematic coverup of the crimes. L’Osservatore quoted producer Michael Sugar’s acceptance speech- “PopeFrancis, it’s time to protect the children and restore the faith” - saying even his appeal was positive. “It means there’s still faith in the institution, there’s faith in a pope who is continuing the cleanup started by his predecessor as cardinal. And there’s still trust in a faith that has at its heart the defence of victims and the protection of innocents,” said the piece by Lucetta Scaraffia, one of L’Osservatore’s main columnists and the editor of its monthly edition on women’s issues. She said the film wasn’t anti-Catholic “because it manages to give voice to the shock and profound pain of the faithful when confronted with discovery of this horrible reality.” Vatican Radio, which gave the film an enthusiastically positive review in October when it screened at the Venice Film Festival, also praised “Spotlight” in its Oscar wrap as a “rigorous and authentic” reconstruction, and cited Sugar’s appeal. The reaction marks a dramatic turnabout by the Vatican from a decade ago and even as recently as 2010, when the last convulsion of the long-running scandal flared as thousands of new victims came forward in Europe, Latin America and beyond. Then, the Vatican paper of record was a vehicle for ringing defences of how the Holy See had responded and criticism for the “unjust attacks” being hurled against its pope. Vatican praise for “Spotlight” reflects the generally positive reviews the film has had in Catholic circles: Just a few weeks ago, it was screened in the Vatican for members of Francis’ sex abuse advisory commission. And the Rev. Tim Kesicki, president of the Jesuit Conference in the U.S., said he had recently invited his staff to see it at a Washington theatre. He said they left feeling “both moved and devastated.” “We were moved by the courage of those survivors who came forward and shared their truth, and we were devastated by the size and scope of the suffering,” Kesicki told the AP in an email. “It is a painful story that has to be told.” The Oscar was handed out just hours after one of the most senior officials in the Vatican, Australian Cardinal George Pell, testified before Australia’s Royal Commission, which is investigating the scope of the abuse scandal there. The public hearing is evidence that more than a decade after the church’s coverup was exposed, some level of accountability is beginning to take hold.
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-- Self-Sufficient Suzie Dear Suzie: You seem to have a good handle on meeting men in a safe way. (We would add to meet them in public places for coffee, not dinner.) You also present yourself as an attractive, independent woman and we suspect your insouciance
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teachers have email addresses. Write son within one week, I block them to her and say that your son cannot from contacting me. I never share figure out how the answer my name, address or could be 6, and neither phone number. I will can you, so perhaps there take their number and was an oversight when the call after blocking my Marcy Sugar paper was graded. Be nice. own number from & Kathy Mitchell Tell her you know how displaying on their easy it is for these things cellphones or through to happen and thought she’d want to caller ID. know so she can correct the papers I am attractive, get my hair styled that were mismarked. The life les- regularly, use makeup and take care son for your son is how to stand up of my body and my health. I wear for himself and register an objection a size 4. I watch my diet and go to without becoming objectionable. the gym. I have a good income and Dear Annie: My husband passed insist on paying my own way. away 10 years ago, when I was 57. My profiles say I am interested After a year, I began dating again. only in dating. But after a few dates, I have met many nice gentlemen. many men tell me that they want Often, I am introduced by mutual to marry me. They are hurt that I friends, but I have also used online am not interested. If a man is lookdating. Perhaps your readers would ing at online sites and wants somebe interested in what I have learned thing long-term, he should not be about meeting dates online. contacting a woman whose profile I quickly learned to weed out clearly states that she wants only to the ones who are just looking for date. I am upfront about this and almoney. Many of them are incarcer- ways feel bad when I have to break it ated. If they cannot meet in per- off because the man gets too serious.
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Dear Annie: Yesterday, I tried to help my son do his third-grade homework. One question was: “If Sue runs around the track twice, and John runs around the track four times more than Sue, how many times does John run around the track?” My son submitted his answer as 8, but the teacher said the answer was 6. Do I speak up? Should I simply assume the lesson here is a “life lesson” to respect the teacher’s answer even if it’s wrong, and explain to my 8-year-old son that there is sometime more than one right answer? -- Perplexed Dad Dear Perplexed: If the problem had read “four more times than Sue,” it would be an addition problem, but “four times more” makes it a multiplication problem. The teacher made a mistake (she added instead of multiplied) and should be told. She may have been using an answer sheet that was incorrect, and she certainly wouldn’t want to use it again with another class. Most
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Community Futures Greater Trail is a dynamic, volunteer board-driven organization looking to increase its Board of Directors. Interested individuals should be regionally-minded with experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial lending, accounting, business management, community economic development, significant entrepreneurial experience. Previous volunteer experience and/or board participation is considered an asset. In order to ensure equitable regional representation, we are looking for applications from individuals who work and/or reside in Rossland, Warfield,Trail, Montrose, Fruitvale, and RDKB Areas A & B.
Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!
TRAIL 4-bdrm. D/W, W/D,A/C, private river view. $875/mo +util. Avail. Apr.1st.Non-smokers only please. 250-231-4546
Rentals
WARFIELD, 2bd. suite. Large yard, single car garage, shared laundry, available immediately. $850./mo. including utilities. Non-smokers only please. 250-231-4546
Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822
Rooms for Rent
E. Trail. 2 bedroom. F/S, W/D. 250.368.3239. E.TRAIL, nice 2 bdrm 250368-8897
W.TRAIL, furnished room for rent. $400./mo. incl. util., internet, laundry. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-608-4425
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
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Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a resume, personal biography, and cover letter to the attention of Don Freschi, General Manager: don@communityfutures.com or mail to 825 Spokane Street, Trail, BC,V1R 3W4.
Saturday, March 5
12 to 5pm
Closing date for the application process is March 31, 2016.
Route 179 29 papers Balsam St & Laburnum Dr
Community Futures’ services and programs are made possible with the assistance of the Government of Canada via Western Economic Diversification Canada.
Rossland
2465 Albert Drive, Miral Heights, Trail
For more detailed information about the organization, please visit www.communityfutures.com.
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Patty Leclerc-Zanet
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
2153 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland
2214 Columbia Avenue, Rossland
2043 Park Street, Rossland
Bright living, hardwood floors and a renovated kitchen. Call today.
3 bdrm Rossland home with loads of charm and character.
Great value in this bright and sunny Rossland home.
$318,500
Glenmerry, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287
Heavy Duty Machinery
Call Today! 250-364-1413 ext 206
$259,000
Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph. 250368-6761
Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014
Successful candidates will have community and client values consistent with those of the current Board of Directors, committees, and staff.
Route 118 18 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Main St, Mclean St, McQuarrie St
Genelle
24 Hour Emergency Service
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PAPER CARRIERS Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.
Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd
KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS SPRING SPECIAL!! MARCH 2016 $250 whole home $150 mobile home Professional & Insured Locally owned & operated Toll free 1.844.428.0522
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Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave
A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
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$205,000
320 Murray Drive, Warfield
1340 Brewster Street, Trail
966 Upper China Creek Road, Genelle
This home has spectacular views and an open floor plan.
Charming 4 bdrm Warfield home on a quiet dead-end street.
This renovated Shavers Bench home offers a great open floor plan.
4 bdrm rancher on 2 acres. It doesn’t get better than this.
2031 McLeod Avenue, Rossland
$155,000
$199,000
$219,900
$166,900
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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Sat, Mar. 5 • 11am - 1pm
3261 ROSEWOOD DR, GLENMERRY
$259,000
MLS#2406180
OPEN HOUSE
Sat, Mar. 5 • 11am - 1pm
635 SHAKESPEARE, WARFIELD
$188,800
MLS#2405262
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOUSE
Sat, Mar. 5 • 1:30 - 3:30pm
Sat, Mar. 5 • 1:30 - 3:30pm
2381 MCBRIDE STREET, MIRAL HEIGHTS MLS#2404791
$479,000
NEW LISTING
HUGE SHOP
926 THACKERAY ST, WARFIELD
$200,000
MLS#2408079
CONVENIENT LOCATION
FRUITVALE
$474,900
MLS#2410215
TRIPLEX REDUCED AGAIN
SOLD TRAIL
MONTROSE
MLS#2404356
NEW LISTING
GREAT PRICE
GLENMERRY MLS#2409379
$349,900
MLS#2411565
$245,000
Wayne DeWitt 250-368-1617
Mario Berno 250-368-1027
$219,900
$174,500
SUNNINGDALE MLS#2411540
Tom Gawryletz 250-368-5000
EAST TRAIL
$399,000
Thea Hanson 250-231-1661
$135,900
MLS#2403515
NEW LISTING
RARE RIVERFRONT
TRAIL MLS#2411580
EAST TRAIL MLS#2411539
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PRICED TO SELL
WARFIELD MLS#2411519
Keith DeWitt 250-231-8187
$139,900
MLS#2406920
$222,500
CHRISTINA LAKE MLS#2409881
Denise Marchi 250-368-1112
$849,600
Joy DeMelo 250-368-1960