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”Top o’ the morning’ to ya” was the greeting of the day as the women’s group at Trail United Church hosted its St. Patrick’s Day Coffee Party. Plates of sweets and goodies were served with a smile alongside tea and coffee poured in the finest china. (From left) Libby Greenwood, Gerie Timbrell, and Janet Cameron made sure the roomful of guests had full cups and plenty of treats trimmed with green.

Meeting scheduled for water concerns in Oasis VALERIE ROSSI Trail Times

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issues that have been spoken about that possibly weren’t explained first-hand,” she said. Hillcrest Drive has been an uphill battle for Worley, who has tried for years to get the attention of the province and her effort to alert the ministry has resulted in repairs that have only provided a temporary fix. CONTINUED ON A2

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While February goes down as a record-shattering month for home sales in B.C., the results aren’t reflective of this corner of the province, a local realtor advises. The B.C. Real Estate Association noted a 44.7 per cent hike in home sales last month, in comparison to the same time last year. The association counts 9,637 residential units changed hands across the province in “It’s not February, beating out the 1992 monthly sales super highly record by 1,480. productive, but In a related report, the Canadian Real there are people around shopEstate Association is noting the same trend ping for homes .” in the Kootenay region, RON ALLIBONE which came well above MLS levels recorded a year ago in the month of February. Home sales in the Kootenays climbed 28.1 per cent (173 units sold) from last year while all property types increased by 25.7 per cent. An average home in the Kootenays is $252,360, according to the association. “But that is an average for the entire geographic area of the Kootenay Real Estate Board – which includes East and West Kootenay and the Boundary area. It may not reflect the reality of a specific area,” explained Marianne Bond, Executive Director of the Kootenay Real Estate Board. “There are significant variations within each community in the Kootenay area. It is important to call your realtor to get data specific to the area you are interested in.” Fair Reality’s Ron Allibone said market trends in other areas of the region or province are not always felt locally. The Kootenay Real Estate Board counts 10 homes sold in Trail in February this year, which is in line with what was sold the same time last year. Figures for surrounding areas looked much the same. “The market is not super highly productive, but there are people around shopping for homes,” admits Allibone. “It’s just that we’re not growing, and that’s the key to a healthy economy is growth, and we’re not doing that because we don’t have any new CONTINUED ON A2

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CONTINUED FROM A1 jobs to offer.” Prices in the Trail area are the lowest they’ve been in a “long time,” said Allibone, comparing today’s sales with deals made in 2004. Downward pressure is evident in neighbourhoods like Glenmerry where some houses are going for as low as $150,000. The few new homes that are on the market, he adds, are also priced to sell for just over $300,000 and put further pressure on resale homes. “Our market is by no means dead, we do have an active market,” Allibone clarified. He has sold some homes to Albertans settling into the area, but just as a new person enters, another leaves. Middlers are following their adult children to be closer to their grandchildren and seniors are moving into care facilities or passing away. He said the area

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The local real estate market has not seen the types of jumps witnessed in the Lower Mainland during a record-breaking February. needs new opportunity construction projects at to not only attract more Teck, as well as some residents but to in turn other larger projects make a case to develop- such as a new day lodge ers to take a risk and at Big White,” he exbuild. plained. The number of Allibone said the building permits issued surge in the Lower by the Regional District Mainland is related to of Kootenay Boundary out-of-country inves(RDKB) in 2015 was tors playing the “specusomewhat greater than lation” market. 2014 (427 versus 400), He said investors are and the value of con- reselling the title on a struction was signifi- property before they cantly higher in 2015 even take possession ($57,622,845, compared by assigning the conto $17,190,864), accord- tract to another party. ing to Mark Andison, Demand has driven RDKB general manager housing prices up, and of operations. deep pocket buyers are “This was largely playing real estate “like due to major industrial it’s the stock market.”

Rossland Search and Rescue (RSAR) responded to a call at 6 p.m. Tuesday night after a skier was injured in an avalanche in the Plewman Basin. An RSAR team of skiers and snowmobilers gathered on Highway 3B at the access point to Igloo Cabin near Murphy Creek where the injured skiers and his friends had taken shelter. Plewman Basin is located in the valley surrounded by peaks such as Mount Plewman, Old Glory and Mount Kirkup. “It was difficult getting in there due to it was dark and the amount of snow that was there. Our snowmobile team members had a difficult time maneuvering through the timber, because they’re using their headlights and trees pop out of nowhere all of a sudden when you think you’ve got a path and they’ve got to keep up a certain amount of speed, otherwise they can’t climb in that amount of snow,” explained Graham Jones of RSAR. In addition to a broken leg, the injured skier had facial injuries. He was safely transported back to the highway, where an ambulance waited to transport him to the hospital. The call was RSAR’s second of the day. The team also assisted in locating a deceased snowmobiler who was killed in an avalanche near Mount Mackie near Castlegar Monday. The man has been identified as 45-year-old Dan Davidoff of Castlegar.

Lines of responsibility for issue criss-cross CONTINUED FROM A1 While community members acknowledge Oasis is naturally damp, they point to a crumbling road (Hillcrest) and a culvert that they feel is not directing the flow of water efficiently and further pitting private properties with sinkholes. “To us, it’s all being put on a dollar figure, and it seems like we’re getting shafted,” said long-time resident Jodie Lemieux. “Nobody is stepping up and saying, ‘OK, this is our area of expertise,’ that’s how we’re feeling.” The lines of responsibility criss-cross from the regional district, which does not have authority over roads, back to the ministry, which doesn’t deal with private property. John MacLean, chief administrative officer for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

(RDKB), reiterates the regional district can only help facilitate the conversation at this time. “Our concern, of course, was initially the potential or the threat of some kind of imminent emergency, which apparently is not the case,” he said, referring to a site assessment done at a residential property on Hanna Drive. “We don’t have a direct role in how to manage the problem now,” he added. “We don’t control roads, and roads are such a huge role in drainage, so this is not something that is traditionally something that regional districts get involved in too much.” There would have to be some lengthy discussion on what part the regional district would play in actually doing operational or technical work in terms of mitigating the issue, he adds, and that could mean further taxation.

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Worley continues to advocate for the community. She has sent out meeting invitations to MLA Katrine Conroy, senior RDKB staff, and members of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI). Meanwhile, Hanna Drive’s Trevor and Shari Young are taking steps suggested by a geomorphologist who assessed their property after the couple’s complaints of eroding soil and shifting retaining walls and willow tree reached the Emergency Operations Centre in Trail. The Young’s house was deemed safe to live in for now, but there was a risk noted of more damage over time, and it was suggested the couple follow up with an out-of-pocket geotechnical assessment. During the site visit, expert Sarah Crookshanks also observed a blocked culvert that passes under Hanna Drive

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at Oasis Crescent. She noted water was backing up in the culvert and some of it was flowing south along Hanna. MOTI confirmed that the portion of the culvert that is on its right-of-way is clear of any obstructions, but she recommended that the part that extends onto private land also be cleared. Residents decided to take action into their own hands, by digging up the end on private property and restoring flow. But community members, Lemieux included, would still like to see the culvert extended. She said natural waste collects in a ditch that leads to the culvert, adding that some water is absorbed and dispersed onto residential properties from there. “I’ve been after them about this bloody culvert for three years and it’s still not fully rectified,” said Lemieux.

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B.C. Liberals: Favours owed, favours due

ews this month that the Interior Health Authority had reached a 20-year agreement to outsource laundry services to Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service is the latest in a long string of odd coincidences involving companies that donate to the B.C. Liberal party and companies that do well by the B.C. government. Ecotex has donated more than $125,000 to the B.C. Liberals, since 2005. Its billings to the Fraser Health Authority – where it has a similar contract – have risen from $5.44 million in 2007 to $7.7 million in 2015, an increase of 41.6 per cent. Truth be told similar coincidences have been happening between campaign contributors and political parties since time immemorial, but the B.C. government may have refined it to an art form. Maximum political benefit, minimal political blowback. Just thumb through the party’s 2009 donor list for a sense of how widespread the practice of awarding contracts to friends has become. Back then, someone must have woke up on New Year’s Day with one hell of a hangover – not from the night before – but from the bank balance in the B.C. Liberal party’s account. According to the party’s audited financial statements, it had $826,594 in cash. It also had $1.26 million in accounts payable. A far cry from where it was in 2005, when the party boasted $2.9 million in cash and $487,470 in ac-

counts payable. listed to build the Not the best of new RCMP “E” times to raise bucks Division headquareither. B.C. was in ters in Surrey. the midst of the reThey won. cession. PBC had been The start of the hired as a P3 advisor 2009 campaign was in the early stages of weeks away, so the that project. DERMOD party hit up its close Seven of the comfriends first and panies were on BC friends-to-be next. Hydro’s shortlist for Troy Media In three months, independent energy it raised $5.2 milpurchase agreelion, more than they had pulled-in ments. Four won. for all of 2006. Of the three that didn’t, one was Who came to the rescue? in the midst of an environmental On February 18, the party re- assessment. Their certificate came ported 240 donations totalling through ten months later. $827,178, including 36 cheques – The other two stopped donating each in the amount of $5,000 – from within months. 30 companies and four individuals. SNC-Lavalin – another of the At the time, Partnerships B.C. $5,000 donors – was finishing (PBC) was in the short-list phase on off the Canada Line and would four public infrastructure projects go on to win the contract for the valued at $4.45 billion, among them Evergreen Line. the South Fraser Perimeter Road The 16 successful companies doand the Port Mann bridge nated $343,188 to the Liberals in Eleven of the 30 companies stood 2009. to benefit through the proponents There were other contributors. short-listed on those projects. Between January 1 and March In a remarkable coincidence, 31, the party received 2,173 donaall 11 won. They included Kiewit, tions, including 932 cheques for a Flatiron, Ledcor, PCL Constructors $1,000 or more, totalling $4.7 miland Plenary Group. lion. They didn’t come from 932 Of the 19 companies that walked unique donors, however. And when away empty-handed from all four all the cheques are assigned to the deals, only two made donations right donor, some were quite generover a 10-year period, totalling ous. $3,050. Seventeen companies gave a total Two of the 30 companies – of $1.7 million, more than a third of French-based construction firm the $4.7 million haul. Bouygues and Kasian Architecture Onni Contracting wrote out the – were part of a partnership short- largest cheque ($150,000), but it

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wasn’t the largest contributor. That honour goes to Teck Resources ($231,139). One vaulted from 57th place to third, when donations from 20 of his other companies are added in, for a grand total of $139,500. There were MLAs on the list: Dr. Moira Stilwell gave $1,200 and John Yap $1,000, but much of it reads like a government procurement directory: KPMG ($8,500), Bombardier ($1,000), CN Rail ($3,500), Seaspan ($4,700) and Imperial Parking ($1,800). Other names read like a who’s who of those hoping for a friendly ear. Hassan Khosrowshahi of Burke Mountain fame donated $24,500, the B.C. Lions ($3,500), Northern Gateway Pipelines ($11,500) and lobbyist Patrick Kinsella ($4,900). Three provincial environment assessments were underway at the time. Naikun Wind Development ($5,700) had its assessment approved by December 2009. Certificates for Encana’s ($104,500) Cabin Gas Plant project and Belkorp’s ($3,000) Cache Creek landfill extension project came through a month later. Who’s missing from the list? Unhappy campers. The party wears the coincidences proudly, though. At a November 2013 Rich Coleman fundraising event, the banner summed it up: “We won. It’s Christmas every day.” Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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Trump dares to speak the truth about once forbidden subjects

onald Trump’s don’t have a country,” he has campaign for the said. He reflects the fear of many Republican presiden- Americans (and some outside tial nomination has observers) that their dominant entered a new and more danger- culture and founding values are ous stage. being swamped by a tidal wave of On Friday night, fierce clashes non-white immigrants. broke out between his supporters Anger at political correctness and angry protesters in Chicago. is common among Trump’s supProtesters had been expected, porters. Ignoring the fact that of course – they there are many have been presloyal American ent at almost all Muslims, Trumps of Trump’s major states bluntly, addresses. But this “The United time it was not a States has a probfew hecklers, it lem with Muslims was a violent clash … I didn’t see between opposing Swedish people visions of the reknocking down ROBERT public. the World Trade Critics often Center.” portray Trump as Many of Troy Media a clown. Popular Trump’s procomedians parody nouncements are his blundering mannerisms and designed to inflame the latent demolish his extreme political racism and narrow stereotypes positions on the anvil of com- shared by his supporters. But mon decency. Trump is becoming more popuRegrettably, even as they do lar because he dares to speak the so, Trump’s popularity grows truth about forbidden subjects. ever stronger. The baffling ques- And one of those subjects is the tion is: what’s the attraction of a betrayal of working Americans man made famous for his hostile by decades of so-called free trade. “you’re fired” antics on reality Freer trade has been a top pritelevision? ority for Western governments A quick analysis of Trump’s since the Second World War. In following seems to indicate its earlier days, it was seen as a they’re middle aged, predomi- way of raising living standards nantly white and largely male. in the Third World and elimiWhy is this demographic so nating a major cause of war. But attracted to Trump? Jared Taylor, free trade, while a boon to large a Yale scholar and editor of corporations, has not worked out the online magazine American very well for blue-collar workers Renaissance, put forward a sim- in America – and they’re angry. ple but compelling reason: the Jobs in America are more difpresent system is perceived as ficult to find and far less secure unfair to whites – blue-collar than they once were. Three demales in particular. cades of globalization tipped the For many working Americans, balance of power in the workTrump’s angry rhetoric hits place in favour of management. home. “If people can just pour Wages for working people have into the country illegally, you essentially flat lined. Many of

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Trump’s supporters resent this and have abandoned any hope that the Establishment will do anything about it. Enter Trump with his breathtaking simplicity: “My big focus is China and OPEC and all of these countries that are just absolutely destroying the United States.” Trump supporters rise as one, fists pumping, when Trump tells them the fix is in and they’re the losers. However, in rallying this base Trump risks driving wedges between Americans at a time when the nation is already divided and vulnerable. The foundation of any nation is the integrity of its civil society. Civility is vital to hold nations together, yet it is unravelling fast in America. The U.S. was once notable for its unity of purpose and the strength of its civil society. It welcomed immigrants and supported its citizens with progressive policies and economic opportunities that were the envy of the world. However, it’s been a long time since anyone – echoing Abraham Lincoln – described America as the “last best hope” for mankind. Trump’s gleeful incitement to violence in recent rallies may be the beginning of the end for him. But it would be a mistake to underestimate the raw nerve he has touched. Calmer heads and more compassionate politicians need to break out of their self-imposed silence and acknowledge the truth: the system is unfair and needs to be fixed. Doing so effectively would not only heal America’s wounds, it would help restore its greatest asset: the unity and strength of its civil society. Troy Media columnist Robert McGarvey is an economic historian.

Incomplete debate won’t help decision

An editorial from the New Glasgow News Canada faces a series of perplexing questions as it pursues that elusive quest known as an energy strategy. In the midst of that stands continuing discussion about the Energy East pipeline. The proposal faces a number of imponderables in addition to opposition within Quebec. For starters, what private interests are likely to invest in a $15.7 billion project as oil prices still trip and stumble trying to reach even $40 a barrel? That’s not to say this isn’t still a hot topic in many circles, particularly since oil production has long been a mainstay in this country’s economy. Recently, for example, some senators spoke to federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr

about Energy East -- pushing that objective of building a pipeline to take crude from Alberta to New Brunswick. They maintain that an energyrich country like Canada should not be importing oil, particularly from countries with poor human rights records. That point in itself is fine. But other factors are in play. Prime Minister Trudeau held a first ministers meeting with the premiers, on the agenda was discussion about climate policy. Although details are far from established, Canadians can pretty much expect carbon pricing -chances are in the form of tax on relevant products -- to be part of a national strategy. How much cost would that add to the pipeline project -- in addition to the price it takes to get oil out of the ground?

Also, still fresh on our minds, the prime minister only recently returned from a state visit in Washington that featured talks with President Barack Obama. Among the discussion publicized was a joint intent by the two leaders to move on initiatives to find more non-carbon-based energy sources. While the prime minister well knows the pressures back home to support the oil industry and get legions of Canadians back to work, it would take some fancy footwork in policy to accommodate these two apparently conflicting goals. Debate, proposals and discussion will continue over the Energy East pipeline -- and continue they must. But all these points integral to the project need to be included, otherwise we make no headway.

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The Kimberley Dynamiters blew open a close 2-1 game in the third period to take Game 1 of the Kootenay Conference best-of-seven final, 6-1, against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday in Kimberley. The Dynamiters exploded for four goals in the third period to erase what had been a close onegoal match through two periods. “I thought it was one of our overall worst efforts of the season,” Nitehawks coach Terry Jones told the Cranbrook Townsman. “In the first period, we were hanging on and Tallon (Kramer) was terrific in the first period — to keep it 0-0 is a real testament to how good he is. Second period, we came out and our decision-making was so poor, you just can’t give a team like that out-numbered rushes and we just continued to do so.” Following a scoreless first period in which Kimberley outshot B.V 14-7, Sawyer Hunt netted the winner barely two minutes into the middle frame. After a broken play, Hunt corralled a loose puck, spun around on the backhand and slid the biscuit past the Hawks’ goalie for a 2-0 lead. “I was really pleased with our start to the game, I thought we carried the play in the first period,” Kimberley coach Jerry Bancks said. “I thought our power play, we didn’t want to score badly enough, we let the goalie see too many pucks and at this level, goalies will save what they can see.” Jared Marchi opened the scoring 55 seconds into the second period, beating Kramer with a quick shot to break the goose egg. After Hunt gave the Nitros a 2-0 lead, the Nitehawks got a bit of life halfway through the period as Kimberley gave up a shorthanded marker off a bad turnover in the defensive zone. With Brouwer way out of his net, Pruss intercepted a pass and buried the puck into a wide open cage to cut the lead to 2-1. Kramer was exceptional through two periods, but goals by Jason Richter and Eric Buckley 12 seconds apart to open the third effectively ended the game. Kimberley goalie Tyson Brouwer then stepped up and stopped everything the Hawks threw at him in the third, as B.V. outshot the Nitros 12-8 in the period. Hunt netted his second of the game to give the Dynamiters a 5-1 lead, and Tyler Van Steinberg rounded out the scoring on a great individual efCONTINUED ON A8

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Juior golfers took advantage of their free time over the Spring Break and signed up for Trail Parks and Rec’s Junior Golf Camp run by Champion Lakes Golf Pro Kevin Nesbitt at the Wilie Kraus Field House. While Champion still has a couple weeks before opening season, Trail’s Birchbank Golf Course opened it’s links to the public today. BIRCHBANK

Golfers set to tee off TIMES STAFF Greater Trail and area golfers can celebrate St. Paddy’s Day today by wearing green and teeing off at the Birchbank Golf Course. While the Birchbank driving range has been opened for a couple weeks, the 18-hole course is primed and ready for play a few days before the first day of spring, and almost two weeks prior to its projected Apr. 1 opening. “It’s opening to the day the same as last year, St. Patrick’s Day,”

said Birchbank manager and golf pro Dennis Bradley. The greens and fairways wintered very well at Birchbank, and the course opens the season with all permanent greens and tees in play. “It’s awesome,” said Bradley. “It has come through (winter) great. It’s a little wet, we’ve had a little more rain than normal, but we can always use the moisture.” The first tee-off times will go at 10 a.m., while there is still a chance of frost in the mornings, but the Pro Shop is open and carts ready

to go. “There is just a few thatch patches, but we get some heat and all the patches will be gone, nothing major,” added Bradley. Birchbank is also offering an opening weekend special of 25 per cent off green fees. The Bistro restaurant is scheduled to open next week. Champion Lakes and Redstone Resort golf courses tentative openings are set for Apr. 15. To make a tee time at Birchbank call 6932255 or go to birchbankgolf.com.

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Going into the last game of the regular season, team Murray Walsh controlled its own destiny. With a one point lead in the Trail Men’s Retiree Curling standings, a win would ensure the Walsh team a place in the playoffs. But Team Dan Horan, two points back of Walsh, had different plans. Taking three in the third and fifth ends and cruising to a 12-4 win. Team Alvin Caron went into the last game against team Clare Coleman one point out of first place. It was a close game that came down to skips’ stones in the eighth end. Coleman ahead by one on the scoreboard put his last rock top four foot, leaving an open hit for Caron. The centre line had been tricky all game and Alvin’s rock over-curled and

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missed, giving Coleman the win, 8–6. Team Pat Burke, also two points down in the standings took on team Stan Trozzo. The Burke team was behind all game and went into the last end down by three with hammer. Pat on his last rock, played a tic off his own rock, and took out Stan’s shot rock to sit four and win the game. The result of these three games was a three-way tie for first place between teams Horan, Walsh and Burke. In the tie breaker on Tuesday, Horan earned a bye by virtue of his wins over both teams in the fourth section. So Walsh took on Pat Burke in the early game. The turning point came in the third end. Burke on his last shot could only see the edge of the opposition stone on the button. Pat threw a heavy draw that just

got by the guard and pushed the Walsh stone out and his stone stayed for a count of five. The Walsh team never recovered. The late game pitted the high-flying Pat Burke team vs team Dan Horan. Team Horan caught on to the ice immediately and jumped out to a four point lead after two ends. In the seventh end with Horan up 7-1 team Burke found the magic and with a nice hit and roll scored four. In the eighth, Burke sitting four without hammer could only watch as Dan called a draw to the four foot. Horan had to touch the four foot for the win, and he did. Team Horan wins the section. In the semifinal, Caron faced Tom Hall and team Ernie Brown face team Dan Horan. The final is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday.

Saints quest for fourth title begins JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor

The Selkirk College Saints are moving into dynasty territory if they can pull off their fourth straight BC Intercollegiate Hockey League championship this weekend. The Saints defeated the University of Victoria Vikes 3-1 on Sunday to take the best-of-three series two games to one and advance to the final against Trinity Western University Spartans, who eliminated Simon Fraser University in two straight. The number-1 ranked Saints beat the fourth seeded Vikes 4-3 on Friday at the Castlegar Rec Centre, before falling to Uvic 3-2 in overtime on

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Saturday to force the third and deciding match. Selkirk College led 1-0 on a short-handed goal from Trail native Jamie Vlanich midway through the first period, on a perfect pass from Arie Postmus. The Saints bombarded the Vikes goal with 20 shots but could only solve Uvic goalis Scott Legault the one time. Following a more even and scoreless second period, the Saints brought the pressure again, and Ryon Sookro lifted in a rebound off a Ryan Edwards shot to score the game winner at 10:55. “It was exciting, I wanted to make an impact,” Sookro told Bob Hall,

Selkirk communiciations rep. “Their goaltender played well and when that happens it’s tough, but you just have to keep getting shots and it will work out in the end.” UVic’s Aaron Enns cut the lead to one with 8:13 to play, but Dallas Calvin netted his second point of the night scoring into an empty net for the 3-1 final. The Saints begin their quest for an unprecedented fourth BCIHL title on Friday when they take on the TWU Spartans at the Castlegar Rec Complex at 7 p.m. Game 2 goes at the same time and place Saturday, with Game 3 going at 6 p.m. Sunday if necessary.

Hawks in Dynamite battle

CONTINUED FROM A7 fort, undressing the defenceman then going top shelf on Kramer with 5:49 to play in regulation. “Second period, when they got the shorthanded goal, which is the first one we’ve given up all year, they kind of took it to us a little bit, but we weathered that storm thanks to Tyson Brouwer, who is a phenomenal goaltender,” said Bancks. The game was much closer than the score indicated, but the Nitehawks will have to tighten up defensively and find a way to beat Brouwer if they expect to challenge for the Kootenay

Conference title. “They’re a hard working, wellcoached team,” said Jones. “We know them well. We’ve studied them, we’ve watched video, we just didn’t play very well tonight.” The Dynamiters outshot the Hawks 33-28 in the game with Michael Pruss earning the game star for B.V. and Marchi for Kimberley. Beaver Valley and Kimberley played Game 2 Wednesday night but the score was unavailable at press time. Game 3 and 4 go Friday and Saturday at the Beaver Valley Arena with the puck drop at 7:30 p.m.

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Dear Annie: My ex-daughterin-law’s brother would have been sleeping on the streets for the past two years if it weren’t for my husband. He’s been paying rent for “Gary,” who has not received any help from the other members of the family. Gary has been unemployed for five years. He was living with my ex-daughter-in-law, her boyfriend and my granddaughter in the basement of their home. But when my ex-daughter-in-law broke up with her boyfriend, she moved into an apartment where Gary could not follow because he is a registered sex offender. This also makes it harder for him to find a job. I don’t know the whole story, but some of it sounds like his ex-wife was looking for revenge. My husband has driven Gary to many job interviews and has sought help from local agencies, with no luck. We have exhausted all avenues. At the moment, Gary collects cans for recycling and does

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LITA’S PLACE Professional cuts and styling for men, ladies, seniors & families at affordable prices. Will do house calls. 244 Rossland Ave., West Trail. 250-368-9456

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

WANTED

Help Wanted

Misc. Wanted

Class A Gas Fitter, Red Seal Plumber and Steamfitter

Garden & Lawn

250 367 0009

M.Olson’s Yardcare, dethatching, aerating, fertilizing. 250-368-5488, 250-364-0075 SPRING CLEANUP, Pruning, dethatching, aerating, landscaping. Certified Landscape Horticulturalist. Call Geoff to book 250-231-5692.

Help Wanted

Buying Coin Collections of any size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 250-499-0251. We can make House Calls!

24 Hour Emergency Service

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The Corporation of the Village of Warfield

PAPER CARRIERS Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.

Merchandise for Sale

Kruger

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250-364-1822

plumbing heating

Ermalinda Estates, Glenmerry, spacious 1-2bdrms. Adults only. Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph.250-3641922

1106 Unit ‘A’, Hwy. 3B, Montrose

Tree Services TVR STUMPGRINDING Compact machine. Other services also available. Call or text 2504 4 4 - 0 6 6 7 tvanr2001@yahoo.ca

Merchandise for Sale Heavy Duty Machinery

Is accepting applications for the following Summer Student Employment Opportunities

FNA-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

POOL MANAGER (1) POOL HEAD GUARD (1) SR & JR LIFE GUARDS (7) POOL CASHIERS (2) PARK MAINTENANCE (3) SUMMER PLAYGROUND LEADERS (2)

E. Trail. 2 bedroom. F/S, W/D. 250.368.3239. Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph. 250368-6761 Furnished 2-bdrm apt upper Warfield. $1000 incl cable, internet, utilities, local phone. Corner, leafy outlook. Available April 1. Short or long term. 250-521-0820 Glenmerry, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287 Glenmerry 2bdrm. apt. F/S Heat included. $695./mo. 250-368-5908

Fruitvale

Montrose

East Trail

Route 358 14 papers Cole St, Kootenay Ave North, Mountain St and Short St. Route 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen Ave Route 363 12 papers Casemore Rd, Tamarac Ave Route 370 15 papers 2nd St, 3rd St, Hillcrest Ave, Moutain St. Route 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden Rd Route 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson Ave Route 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill Rd Route 381 7 papers Coughlin Rd Route 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats Rd Route 384 13 papers Cedar Ave. Kootenay Ave S, Mill Rd

Route 340 23 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St

Route 100 26 papers Columbia Ave, McQuarrie St

Route 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th Ave

Route 103 37 papers 2nd, Columbia Ave

Village of Warfield Municipal Office or on the Website @ www.warfield.ca

Misc. Wanted

Route 344 15 papers 10th Ave, 11th Ave, 6th St

Route 104 17 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Circle St

Route 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave

Route 110 20 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Goelel St, Taylor St

Completed application forms and resumes must be returned to the Village of Warfield, 555 Schofield Highway, Trail, BC V1R 2G7 or fax 250-368-9354 or Email: info@warfield.ca by March 25, 2016 at 4:00 pm

Buying Bullion, silver & gold coins, bars, ingots, collectors coins, coin collections, antique money plus ANYTHING GOLD or SILVER. Todd’s Coins 1250-864-3521

TRAIL, 1bd. Ross. Ave., w/d/f/s. ns/np. $600./mo. utilities inc. 250-368-1361

Houses For Sale

Route 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th Ave Route 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie Rd

Route 118 18 papers 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, Main St, Mclean St, McQuarrie St

Genelle

Glenmerry

Route 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, Grandview Route 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave

Route 184 30 papers Daphne St, Laburnum

Route 179 29 papers Balsam St & Laburnum Dr

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SUNNINGDALE, spacious, bright, 1bd, perfect for couple/ senior, heat/laundry inc., n/p,n/s. 778-515-1512 TRAIL, 1BDRM. Glenmerry. N/P. Utilities included. 250368-1312.

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Houses For Sale

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NEW LISTING

1340 Brewster Street, Trail

625 French Street, Warfield

7551 Devito Drive, Trail

This renovated Shavers Bench home offers a great open floor plan.

Cozy family home with hardwood floors and large kitchen.

Easy living in this 2 bdrm one level home.

Saturday, March 19

Application forms are available at the

Houses For Sale

250-368-8551

Houses For Sale

NEW LISTING

650 Kipling Street, Warfield

Friday, March 18 4:00 - 6:00pm

164,900

Nathan Kotyk 250-231-9484 NEW PRICE

Rosling Real Estate 1252 Bay Ave, Trail

NEW PRICE

11am - 12pm

$209,900

$149,900

$289,000

2037 Old Salmo Road, Fruitvale

$285,000

Well maintained home on 1.95 private acres.

1509 Park Street, Rossland

$349,900

This home has been beautifully renovated and is a must see.

242 Currie Street, Warfield

$149,000

3 bdrm one owner home.

44 Haig Street, Warfield

$119,000

3bdrm, 2 bath home on a private 0.27 acre lot! This one is packed with value.

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

terryalton@ shaw.ca

tonniestewart@ shaw.ca

mary.martin@ century21.ca

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mamantea@ telus.net

bill.craig@ century21.ca

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c21art@ telus.net

christine.albo@ century21.ca

dave.thoss@ century21.ca

1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818

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810 10TH AVE, MONTROSE

$307,000

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