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Preliminary results have been released for the City of Castlegar 2011 election. Incumbent Lawrence Chernoff has been re-elected as mayor for Castlegar defeating Gordon Zaitsoff 1,020 votes to 786. The 234 vote margin in considered closer than some expected. “You never know what the public’s going to do or how they’re

going to decide,” said the successful mayoral candidate shortly after the results were released. “And I look at this as being closer than I suspected it would be. But that’s a decision of the community.”I thank my supporters and the community for allowing me to be mayor for the next three years.”It’s a challenge I’ve accepted for the last six years, and hope to do it again and enjoy

what I’m doing there.” Despite losing in his bid for the mayor’s chair, Gordon Zaitsoff was pleased with the results. “I thought the election went very well,” he said. “We were able to bring some issues to the forefront. What it’s done is send a pretty strong message to mayor Chernoff that there are some concerns in the city and some of the areas that should be addressed sooner than later.”

Kirk Duff was the only incumbent not to be re-elected as he finished seventh with 820 votes. Duff was the longest serving councillor heading into the election, having been in council for 18 of the past 21 years. Newly elected to council for 2011-2013 are Dan Rye, who finished second with 1,194 votes, and Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, who finished fifth with 973. Re-elected to council were McIn-

tosh, who finished first with 1,281, Kevin Chernoff (974), Russ Hearne (977), and Gord Turner (860). Not elected were Tyler Maddocks (736), Peter Wulowka (606), and Cord Lafond (437). The new council will be sworn in on Dec. 5 at the regular council meeting. In an extremely close school trustee vote Jo-Anne Bursey with 1079 votes and Jen Carter with

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Election aftermath

Outgoing council gets together - fond farewell for Duff CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Nov. 21 was the final council meeting for outgoing councillor Kirk Duff. Duff had been been a fixture on Castlegar city council for 18 of the past 21 years. Towards the end of the meeting, all councillors and Mayor Lawrence Chernoff spoke highly of Duff. “Kirk’s a dedicated man to the job,” said the re-elected mayor. “Kirk and I have been around for a long time. We’ve been through some tough times and we’ve weathered it for the benefit of the community. The biggest thing in this job is you have to be dedicated. You do it because you love your community.” “I’ve enjoyed work-

Group voted in in 2008, minus Bernie Kruekl, from left, Russ Hearne, Deb McIntosh, Kirk Duff, Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, Gord Turner, and Kevin Chernoff. Craig Lindsay photo

ing with Kirk,” said Kevin Chernoff. “He truly had very good knowledge of provincial politics and federal politics. He’d been doing it for longer than I had, I relied on him for information. I’m sorry to see him go.” Duff ’s daughter and grandaughter joined

him and council after the meeting for cake and a last farewell. “It was pretty overwhelming,” said an emotional Duff. “It’s nice to know that after 18 years, your work is appreciated. To all the people that voted for me thank you very much. I wouldn’t have been

here without you. I’m glad I could help out. I’m extremely proud to live here in Castlegar and be part of this community. Working with this group of councillors has been fantastic. Everyone here has been of a single thought - to make the city better for all the residents.”

Castlegar City Council, after six terms, will go ahead without the input of Councillor Kirk Duff, pictured above at a post-election council meeting on Nov. 21 with granddaughter Emma. Duff was unsuccessful in his Nov. 19 bid for a seventh term on council.

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News Icy impact Slippery conditions on Nov. 18, brought on by a major new snowfall, led to a four car collision on the windy, Frank Biender Way leading to Selkirk College in Castlegar. Craig Lindsay photo

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Cops put two grow-ops out of business On Nov. 17 at about noon the Castlegar Crime Reduction unit executed a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at

where an indoor marijuana grow-op with 478 plants was located in the basement. Two kittens were found inside the grow-op and were turned over to the SPCA. A 31-year-old male

a rural residence near Castlegar. A sophisticated indoor grow-op containing 61 marijuana plants was found in a barn on the property, along with a specially-designed underground bunker below the garage beside the residence. A 58-yearold male was arrested at the scene without incident and will appear in Castlegar court on Jan. 2012. At about 9 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock the following morning the unit, along with general duty Castlegar RCMP members executed a search warrant at a residence on Columbia Avenue,

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Rebels seek help from city in dispute with Chances CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

At Castlegar’s city council meeting on Oct. 21, council received a letter from the Castlegar Rebels hockey club stating the club had been told they would receive a bingo date at Chances Casino to offset the money the club has lost by having to shut down their monthly bingo fundraisers, however, they were later told that wouldn’t be possible.

“When we were doing our public consultations, a problem was brought up by the Castlegar Rebels because they run bingo and with the gaming centre having bingo there was obviously a concern,” said councillor Russ Hearne. “There was a conversation between the management at the time and the Castlegar Rebels, it was agreed that they would do bingos out of the Gaming Centre. The proceeds would go to the Rebels. Nothing to do with the city, an agreement between

the gaming centre and the Rebels. As we read the letter something has changed there.” In the letter to council, Castlegar Rebels president Jim Craig states: “As you are aware, with the recent opening of the Chances Casino, the

Castlegar Rebels have had to abandon the monthly bingo we had been hosting for the past 20 years.” Craig goes on to say that the bingo revenue represented nearly 15 per cent of the club’s annual operating budget, “and now we are faced with a serious financial blow to our organization due to an action the city has taken. During the hearings, the city held to introduce the casinos to our community, we were constantly reassured that the casino would allow organi-

zations such as ours to move our bingo to the casino and as a result we would suffer no loss to our club. “We met with the casino but were advised they were unable to accommodate our request; contrary to the assurances that

were made to us,” said Craig in the letter. “We strongly feel we have been misinformed…and feel that the City of Castlegar has indirectly damaged the financial viability of our club by this action and misdirection. If we had been aware of the impact of the casino on our organization we may have actively campaigned against the casino entering our community at that time. As such, we would ask the city to meet with our club, to discuss option with respect to this mat-

ter.” Hearne said that although the city is not a party to the arrangement, they will try to work with both sides. He points out that gaming and gaming licences fall under the province’s jurisdiction. “We’re going to work with the Rebels and the gaming centre and see if we can come to some sort of resolution so everyone is happy,” he said. In an interview with the Castlegar News, Craig said that the club will have to make up the shortfall, which accounts for approximately $18,000 of the club’s $150,000 budget for the year. “In the short term we can absorb maybe a year of this,” he said. “Over the long term, $15,000 times two times three times four, that is going to kill our ability to keep the club alive in Castlegar. I think the community identifies more with the Rebels than with that casino. The city has a serious decision on their hand as to what their priorities are: is it youth sports? Or that casino out at the airport and that revenue?”

Planting goodwill (See Gord Turner’s column on page 6) With shovels, Jim Saleeba of Albury North Rotary, Gord Turner of Castlegar Rotary, Graeme Maddox of Albury-Hume Rotary, and Daryl Bettenbridge, Albury City Councillor. Background, Joan and David Cooke (Montrose), Larry Brown, Alexia Turner, Rene Brown (Castlegar), Cathy and Rod Korolek (Grand Forks), and Puleng and Michael Pratt (Nelson). Submitted photo

Exchange students experience area CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The two Rotary clubs from Castlegar sponsored the West Kootenay escape Nov. 18-20. Rotary Youth Exchange students from the East and West Kootenay and Colville, Washington, met together in Castlegar for a weekend of fun which included curling, bowling, shopping in Nelson and using the climbing wall and gym at Selkirk College. The ten students hail from nine different countries throughout the world: Thales Gagliardi (Brazil/Invermere), Melis Deniz (Turkey/Castlegar), Alberto Brandao (Italy/Rossland), Kazuya Miwa (Japan/Rossland), Denise Brandao (Brazil/Cranbrook), Milena Gramann

(back row L-R) Luis Enriquez, Denise Brandao, Milena Gramann, Melis Deniz, Marcus Ganz, and Emily Huang. (front) Min Kang, Kazuya Miwa, Thales Gagliardi, and Alberto Mureddu.

(Germany/Castlegar), Emily Huang (Taiwan/ Cranbrook), Min Kang (South Korea/Castlegar), Markus Ganz (Germany/Colville), and Luis Enriquez (Mexico/Nakusp). “Castlegar is pretty beautiful except cold,” said Kang. “It’s smaller than my town. I love the nature.” “I think it’s beautiful,” said Deniz. “It’s a little small. But a small country is better for an exchange. I love my school and I love my family.” The trio staying in Castlegar is enjoying

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the surrounding nature and even got to see some wildlife. “There’s not as many people,” said Deniz. “There’s lots more animals like bears. There aren’t bears in Turkey.” “It’s smaller than my town in Germany,” said Gramann. “The nature is much nicer. There is more snow. The people are very friendly - I love it.” The Rotary Youth Exchange sends out local students for a year long exchange and in turn hosts students from around the world.

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Editor: Jim Sinclair Publisher: Chris Hopkyns Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

An end to anonymous postings BCLocalNews.com is joining the trend away from anonymous comments on our site. Dec. 1, we switch to Facebook’s Commenting platform. For the last few years, as BCLocalNews. com and our family of websites have garnered more attention, some readers have raised concerns about one issue in particular - the fact we allow visitors to post anonymous comments. The policy has led to some unpleasant and mean-spirited postings. It’s also raised an inconsistency in our Black Press brand. Our community newspapers don’t print anonymous letters, yet we’ve allowed our websites to become a place where people can hide their identity while occasionally taking shots at one another. Starting Dec. 1, that policy will change. People will only be able to comment by using their Facebook account, which means their name, often even their photograph, will be linked to the statements they post. BCLocalNews.,com is not alone in making this shift. Several media companies are turning to Facebook to power their website commenting. All of Black Press in B.C., Alberta and Washington State have made the switch. For those of you who choose not to create a Facebook account, remember we will continue to run letters to the Editor in print - you can submit them to the newsroom. We want to hear from you.

Letters Policy The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should typically be in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in veriﬁcation, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: newsroom@castlegarnews.com DROP OFF/MAIL: Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Phone: 250-365-6397 Fax: 250-365-6390 The Castlegar News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org.

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Off the Line - Gord Turner

That’s Australia, mate It’s a land down under, they say. It’s basically a desert, they say. It’s clearly a flat country, others comment. From my point of view, Australia was a whole lot more than these descriptors indicate. For example, it didn’t feel “down under” to me. It felt exactly the same there as it does here in Castlegar. I really didn’t feel upside-down. In fact, some alien looking at our world from outer space might have Australia at the top of the globe instead of the other way around. It’s all a matter of perspective. Nor did I see any sign of a desert. Granted, we didn’t wander into the interior of the country, having spent all our time along the eastern coast between Cairns and Melbourne. We drove through green spring-like countryside with azaleas in bloom everywhere. Our Rotarian friends’ gardens and yards were lush and brilliant with colour. Before visiting in Australia, I had the sense that Australia was quite flat. This impression was jolted from my brain on the first day near Melbourne. Our hosts drove us along river valleys and up winding roadways into mountain country. In many places along the east coast, the country was similar to that in British Columbia, just a bit abCraig Lindsay Reporter

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breviated. Several times we found ourselves in ski country. There were ski lifts, a bit of snow, and clearly ski towns that were at the end of the Aussie winter of May to October. Along with the orchards, the dairies, and the wineries, what struck me about Australia was the personal touch. The people we met opened their arms and their houses to us. Everywhere we went we were treated to such excellent meals and such fine wines that it’s difficult to find a label to describe Australian hospitality. We felt as if we had been friends of these people for a long time. Three different hosts in three different locations heard I was interested in golf, so they went out of their way to find courses for me to play. I played just outside Melbourne (not the Royal Melbourne of President’s Cup fame), at Myrtleford, and at Shepparton. In Myrtleford, the chap I was playing golf with presented me with one of his hybrid clubs because I liked it so much. We became good friends with our Rotarian bus driver, Gilles, from Eltham, and while we were having dinner at the Eltham Rotary meeting, I admired his lovely Aussie-designed tie. At the end of the evening, he pre-

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sented me with his tie. Fortunately, I had a top-notch Canadian maple leaf tie with me, which I gave to him the next day. Another host family had the honour of preparing an elaborate dinner for our 10 visiting Rotarians, the 10 hosts, and a few other Rotarians. Maggie and Phil, our hosts, cooked and decorated all day while we were out touring Mount Buffalo National Park with its white gum trees and incredibly erratic boulders. Maggie and Phil had prepared an amazing alternate dinner. We had never heard of such a dinner, but it is considered the way of formal dinners in Australia. I was served incredible roasted lamb chops with assorted vegetables, while Alexia was served roast beef with the trimmings. And so it went around the table. When Phil served each person a dessert, the alternating pattern continued. I had a remarkable peach dessert with mint sauce, while Alexia had a chocolate mousse. To cap off our Rotary friendship exchange, when we visited AlburyWodonga at the border of New South Wales, we planted a tree (see photo on page 5) which was emblematic of the many friendships we’d developed on the other side of the world.

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For whatever reason, Castlegar has not had an occupy movement such as the ones in Nelson and bigger cities such as Victoria, Vancouver and Toronto. However, that all changed on Friday as young mother Cheryl Holman took to marching in front of Castlegar City Hall with placards in hand. Although her occupation did not last long on a cold winter day with two young kids in tow, Holman was glad to prove a point. “I’m here to bring awareness to the occupy movement that is happening across the world,” she said. “Over 1,000 cities are part of the occupy movement. I’m here personally to stand up for mothers that can no longer afford to stay at home with their children and raise them. I’m here because I want the government to change that.” Holman has been a stay-at-home mom since May. She says her husband makes

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a good income at his job at Cominco and yet they still struggle. “I was trying to be a full-time mom and work part-time. It was impossible,” she said. “That’s what a lot of mothers are forced to do. They don’t have the choice that I have - to stay home with

their kids.” Like her kinfolk in the occupy movement, Holman wants to see change on a large scale. “I’m here because I want change,” she said. “I want it to change for the better. I’m here doing what I can do make

this world change. We need to wake up to what’s going on. “If we don’t stand up for it now, when will we? I want to stand up for it. I think it’s important. As a mother of two I think it’s important for my children to have a good future.”

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I would like to thank the citizens of Castlegar for putting their trust in me to serve them on City Council. The results were humbling to me. I also want to thank the many people that worked with me on my campaign. To all the candidates it was a pleasure to meet you and listen to your ideas for the future of Castlegar. I look forward to working with the new Council and serving the citizens of Castlegar for the next 3 years. Let’s all work together to make Castlegar an even better place to work and raise our families.

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November NOV. 25 - BLUEGRASS JAM AT BLUEBERRY CREEK SCHOOL - From

6:30pm to 9pm. Next Jam goes Dec. 16 due to Christmas holidays.

NOV. 26 - CHRISTMAS TEA - Presented by Minto chapter #79, Order of the Eastern Star. From 1pm-3pm at the Legion Hall in Castlegar. Door prize, baking, crafts, food hamper, raffle, and silent auction. Tickets $3. NOV. 27 - SELKIRK COLLEGE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL - at the Castlegar

Community Complex. This will be the last time you will be able to make a gingerbread house, candle snowman and all of the other activities. Come and have FUN with us. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info. Phone Inga Lamont 250 365 7500

December DEC. 4 - CHRISTMAS BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION - 5pm at New Life

Assembly.

DEC. 10/11 - CHRISTMAS MUSICAL “HOTEL BETHLETHEM” - at New Life

Assembly. Both at 6:30pm.

DEC. 11 - THE TWIN RIVERS CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT - at St. Peter

Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar) - Please join us for inspiring music and good cheer. Following the concert, refreshments will be served. Donations in support of the choir will be gratefully appreciated. DEC. 15 - COMMUNITY CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE at 7pm at New

Life Assembly.

DEC. 18 - COMMUNITY CHOIR AND CAROL SING at New Life Assembly,

bring non-perishable food items for the Community Harvest Food Bank.

Ongoing ONGOING: WEEKLY 2 FOR 1 SALES AT THE CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP - Stop and

shop to save precious dollars over the holiday season. Enjoy monthly Silent Auction features and bid on those items dear to your hearts. The Treasure Shop will be closed Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Please note that over the Christmas holidays the Treasure Shop will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2011 until reopening Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Our volunteers and families wish for everyone a safe, healthy and

happy holiday season. Located at 210 - 11th Avenue ONGOING: ENJOY THE GREY CUP IN GOURMET STYLE WITH SMOKED SALMON - Castlegar Sunrise 2000

Rotary Club are selling prepackaged Smoked Lox Style Sockeye Salmon in support of the Outdoor Green Gym Project. Salmon may be purchased for $15.00 for ½ lb. or $25 for 1 lb. packages. Orders are being taken until Thursday November 17th Delivery will be November 24th in time, for Grey Cup Weekend. Contact Brenda Balahura at 250365-6912 or balahura@telus.net to order. ONGOING: DOUKHOBOR CENTRE WRITING CONTEST - Doukhobor

Discovery Centre Village Museum is holding a writing contest open to children, teens and adults. The subject matter is on Doukhobor migration and must be based on actual time lines. Work submitted can be poetry or short story (fact/fiction) and must be original. The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2012. Winners and prizes to be announced Jun 2012. Please bring or send your entries to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre Village Museum 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar B.C., V1N-4M5. Phone 365-5327 for more information.

ONGOING: BOOK UNDER EVERY TREE - Do you have a new or

gently used book to donate for a Christmas food hamper? Drop off books between December 1 -14 to Blueberry Creek Community School, Castlegar and District Public Library, Kootenay Family Place, Robson Community School, Zellstoff Celgar and Selkirk College Library. For more information call Margaret at 250.365.3336 or Alana at 250.304.6862. In partnership with Community Harvest Food Bank and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

ONGOING: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS - The local Toastmasters

club, the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fireside Inn Castlegar on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn speaking skills, gain confidence and have some fun! Guests warmly welcomed. For more information please call Mark Sirges at 250-368-2504 or Diane Cushing at 250-365-8336.

ONGOING: CASTLEGAR JUDO CLUB MEETS MONDAYS, THURSDAYS AT 6:15-8PM - At Twin Rivers El-

ementary for Sept. 12 to May/ June. Male or Female, ages 8 years and up. Registration at any meeting. Call senior sensei John Gibson 250-5763 or sensei James Welychko, 250-365-4920. ONGOING: TWIN RIVERS CHORALE

REHEARSALS are held every Thursday at 7 pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2B7). If you love to sing and want to sing both classical and contemporary music, come join the Twin Rivers Chorale. The registration fee is $30 for the entire season and you do not have to be able to read music to join the chorale. FMI contact Sarah Currie at 250-304-2529 or curries@ymail.com. ONGOING:

CONVERSATION

CLUB.

Mondays 10am-12noon. If Canada is your new home, come and meet others who have immigrated to Canada and spend time chatting and learning. At Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks)

ONGOING: ALPHA COURSE - WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? - Come

and join us on this journey of discovery as we look into the issues of first order. Alpha Course is on Wednesday Nights beginning on September 28th at 7pm at the New Life Assembly 602 7 Street, phone 250-365 -5212. Dessert and coffee will be served, the course is free, everyone is welcome. ONGOING: SELKIRK WEAVERS’ AND SPINNERS’ GUILD GIFT SHOP DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS OF HANDWOVEN WORK. Open

10 - 4 p.m. June, Saturdays and Sundays. July - mid September, Wednesday to Sunday. Located within the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Admission free to our shop. For additional information please email selkirkweavers@ gmail.com or phone 250-3658026. ONGOING: THE WEST KOOTENAY FAMILY HISTORIANS SOCIETY meets

at 7 o’clock on the first Monday of each month (September to June) at Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary School in Castlegar. New Members are welcome. For further information, contact Grace DeBiasio at 250.364.1426 or Ingeborg Leavell at 250.367.0076. The November meeting will cover electronic book publishing your family history with open forum discussions on all family history and genealogy. Local family historians on hand to assist with questions and aid in research.

ONGOING: SHARING DINNER POT -

Every Tuesday at 12noon at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue. No charge. NOVEMBER SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX - Mon. 10:00 Darts. 1:00

Whist, Tues: 9:30 Floor Curling & Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool,Wed: 9:30 Floor Curling, 7:00 Rummoli (Nov 2) Bingo (Nov 16 Raspberry) Thurs: 9:30 Floor Curling (Nov 3 meeting) (Nov 17 2-4 Tea Dance) !:00

Bingo, Fiday: 1:00 Crib & Bridge, Sat: Nov 26 Soup Day 11:30-1:00, Dec 9 - Xmas Dance. ONGOING: BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS.

Pre and postnatal program 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, includes lunch, supplements, resources, workshops at Kootenay Family Place. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA. Sun.

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike at 3658302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805.)

ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Saturday. Royal

Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun.

ONGOING: USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY meets every

Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. ONGOING: NEW SEASON STARTS OCT. 5TH - WEDNESDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS CIRCLE JAM AT BLUEBERRY CREEK SCHOOL. From 6:30- 9 p.m.

Runs every second Wednesday. All levels of Bluegrass players welcome. For more info call Ruth at 250-365-5538. ONGOING: TEENS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON A FRIDAY NIGHT? Blueberry school has a

movie and gym night every Friday at 8 p.m. Free but bring $$ for candy, grades 6 and up. Info - call 365-7201.

ONGOING: BEAKS WILDBIRD REHABILITATION CENTRE MEETING Every

3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds coffeeshop in Castlegar. Our meetings are short and friendly. Contact BEAKS 250-365-3701.

ONGOING: MORNING COFFEE CLUB - Fourth Wednesday of every

month beginning on September 28, morning coffee party at Castlegar United Church (beside the Kinnaird Clinic) at 10:00 a.m. Come and enjoy a coffee and meet new friends. ONGOING: FAMILY FUN NIGHTS -

Come for a fun time with activities, books, art and theme nights. A healthy meal is provided. Robson Community School - 1st Wednesday of the month from 5:30–7:00 pm. Call Laurie at 3655970 to pre-register. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School. ONGOING:

THE

COMMUNITY

LEARNING PLACE YOU CAN GET FREE HELP with basic computers, read-

ing and writing, citizenship, test preparation, and skills upgrading. This program is offered at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. For more information call 250.365.3336. Offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

ONGOING: BLUEBERRY PLAY TO LEARN PRESCHOOL currently has

space for 3 year old children in the Tuesday/Thursday morning preschool class. This program will provide your child a warm, nurturing environment for your child to get ready for Kindergarten. Call 250-365-7201 for more information.

ONGOING: MOTHER GOOSE - Cuddle,

Connect and Communicate with your 0-12 month old at the Parent Child Mother Goose program. Join us at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am starting October 12 until November 30. To register call 365-6611.

ONGOING: ROBSON AND BLUEBERRY STRONGSTART CENTRES free early

learning programs for parents/ caregivers with young children. Join us for snack, art, stories, gym time, and music. Robson StrongStart - Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 8:30-11:30am, Thurs 12:303:30pm. Blueberry StrongStart - Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 8:3011:30am and Tues 12:00-3:00pm. For more info call Alana at 3046862 or 365-7201.

ONGOING: SCRABBLE CLUB - Come

out and play Scrabble on the 2nd Wed. of the month at the Castlegar Public Library - 6:30–8:00 pm. All levels are welcome! For information call Alana at 3046862.

ONGOING: FREE ENGLISH CLASSES Attend free English classes at the Castlegar Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 am. All levels are welcome! For information call Alana at 3046862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

ONGOING: 12 WEEK BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN - Begins Friday, Sept. 30

at 7pm at New Life Assembly, 602 7th Street, Castlegar. To register: Email linda@lindabloom.com or call 250-365-5212.

ONGOING: SEPTEMBER SR. ACTIVITIES @ THE CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY COMPLEX - Mon. 10:00 Darts. 1:00

Whist, Tues: 9:30 Floor Curling & Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool, Wed: 9:30 Floor Curling, 7:00 Rummoli, Thurs: 9:30 Floor Curling,1:00 Bingo, Friday: 1:00 Crib & Bridge .

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Community CBT Launches school works program SUBMITTED

(Columbia Basin) - CBT announces an exciting program as part of a $3.5 million commitment to increase employment opportunities for students in the Basin over the next three years. This pilot program will provide an $8/hour wage subsidy to encourage small businesses, non-profit, First Nations and public sector organizations in the Columbia Basin to provide part-time employment for full-time high school and post-secondary students in the Basin during the school year. “The School Works Program benefits Basin-based students by encouraging small businesses and organizations in the region to hire students during the school year,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “This new program will complement our existing Summer Works program creating valuable work experience and strengthening the Basin labour force.” The Columbia Basin Trust anticipates the Summer Works and School Works programs will create up to 900 student

Golden’s Mountainside Gardens has beneﬁtted from CBT’s Summer Works Program for two years. From left to right: Pamela and Tyler Tetrault, co-owners, and Damian Mason, Summer Works employee. Submitted photo

jobs over the next three years. Both programs will be administered by College of the Rockies with the first School Works application intake in December 1, 2011 and the next Summer Works intake in February 2012. “We are very excited about continuing our partnership with CBT,” said Tracey Whiting, College of the Rockies Contract Training and Busi-

ness Development Manager. “Our role is to ensure employers easily understand the program and that they are supported throughout the entire process.” The CBT delivers economic, social and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. Check www.cbt. org often for current information about this program and others or call 1.800.505.8998.

Show Stopper Local photographer Jim Ford recently competed in the Abbotsford Photo Arts Completion and his photograph entitled “Old Man” won an award for Best of Show. There were over 400 entries from all over B.C. and Washington State. Jim is a member of the West Kootenay Camera Club and took the photograph in Varanasi, India last March. -Lola Sherstobitoff photo

Free Public Skate Sunday, November 27th 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Castlegar & District Recreation Centre Special appearances from Jack Frost, Christmas Mouse and some of Santa’s Elves.

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Community History of the Selkirk College Children’s Festival SUBMITTED

Sunday November 27, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Castlegar Community Complex Adults $2.00 Children Free

In 1997 Inga Lamont was approached by Selkirk College Foundation to coordinate a Children’s Festival to be held in conjunction with the Selkirk College Festival of Trees. We felt there was a need in our community for an event for children with their families during the Christmas season. The goals we set were to provide an activity where the whole family could be

involved and enjoy a day of making quality Christmas crafts for a reasonable price. The age group we targeted was infant to age 12. Cost would be children free and adults $2.00. We saw a need to provide some activities free of charge so all families could participate, whatever their income. Food needed to be a part of the day as making the crafts would take a number of hours. All of the proceeds were to

be given to the Selkirk College Foundation to be used for a yearly bursary. Since some students had to leave the college during the last semester due to lack of funds, it was decided to give this bursary to a student entering his/ her last semester. As well, our requirement was that this student must be entered into a program at Selkirk College in which they would be working with children. A small group of

volunteers met and organized the first Children’s Festival which was held on November 23, 1997 in the show room of the Kalawsky Pontiac Dealership. Today we have about 100 volunteers which include: Girl Guides, Scouts, Air Cadets, students from the elementary and high schools, students in Selkirk College including those in the ESL program, Rotary interact, and many adult volunteers. We have held a festival every year except in 2005 when the cochair of our committee Doreen Grewcock died of cancer. Each year has been better than the year before. We provide 21 activities which children can make, ranging in prices from $1, to a gingerbread house for $5. We still provide a variety of free ac-

tivities for everyone. As well we provide a quality gift shop where items can be bought from 5 cents to $2.00. These items are beautifully gift wrapped for the children at not cost. This year will be the last year of the Selkirk College Children’sFestival. We have reached our goal of $30,000. in the Selkirk College Foundation. This will ensure that a Bursary can be given each year. So, it is with mixed feelings that we will no longer provide the Festival for the Children of Castlegar and surrounding communities. This year the Festival will be on Sunday November 27, 2011 at the community complex from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come out and have a good fun filled day.

Peaceful focus for time line SUBMITTED

WE SEE A BUDDING ARTIST. This holiday season, you can help a family with a child in need by tuning in to the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon in support of the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

Watch your local Shaw TV channel on Sunday, December 4th (4pm to 10pm) and call 1-855-216-2011 or visit www.timmys.org

Selkirk College Peace Studies students will be putting on a display called ‘An Alternative Timeline of History’, at Selkirk College Castlegar Campus in The Pit on Nov 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This over 100 foot display of photos, exhibits and captions provides a timeline of history over the last thousand years. What makes this timeline display unique is that is shows historical events that highlight nonviolence. Many of the history books and traditional timelines we learn from feature many wars, conquests and military heroes, whereas this timeline will show history from a more peaceful perspective. This graphic exhibit features over 150 events and move-

ments throughout history, in which everyday people have been successful in bringing peace, justice and social change through nonviolent means, and has been featured in over 1,000 locations throughout North America. As well as featuring well-known leaders like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr, this display also brings to light lesserknown stories, such as the White Rose students’ movement in Nazi Germany. Even Selkirk College students will be adding to this display by featuring their projects on nonviolent movements. Selkirk College Peace Studies Student Karen Godbout adds “What I think is really important about the Alternative Timeline

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Viewpoint How about some cheese with that whine?

Everyone has little things that bother them. Whether they’re minor inconveniences, idiosyncrasies, or outright disasters, what sets us off can be just about anything. Sure, everybody hates getting sick, going to the dentist, stubbing their toe, or running out of gas on the highway. There are many universal hatred items. But we all have little things that seem to annoy us more than most people. I may have more than most, I don’t know, but I’ll start with grocery carts. They should be easy breezy and probably are for most people. Put a quarter in, get your cart, get your groceries. But for some reason, I can’t do it. I’m never sure where the coin goes and if I figure that out, what next? How do I untether that cart from its clingy neighbour. Usually I give up and just settle for a basket. Around the house, nothing bothers me more than stepping on little things, particularly in the kitchen. I try to keep the place reasonably clean and free of debris but inevitably some piece of cheese or cracker crumb will liberate itself and hide on the floor, waiting for me to stomp on it. At least I don’t have to rely on having a roommate now. Pretty much everyone in their life, particularly in the college years or there-abouts, has had a roommate. Some are great and become life-long friends. The other 99 per cent, at least for me, appear to have been sent straight from the depths

Craig Lindsay: “Venting because they say I can.”

of Hades to torment me. Basically, you have perhaps 15 minutes when you meet someone and show them your place before you have to make a decision on whether to have this person live in a room next to yours for several months or more. That’s if it’s your place, if you’re the one renting, or moving into a shared place, you’re at the mercy of someone else’s decision making. It’s amazing how I can tolerate a certain level of mess of my own: a few dirty dishes, a sweater or socks that didn’t quite make it to the hamper. But as soon as a roommate leaves a dish out or leaves crumbs on the counter…? Then it’s decision time: do I tell them outright? Ignore it and hope they clean it up, or leave little clues? I had a landlady in Victoria in my college days that would talk to the dog right in front of me, “Craig needs to clean the

kitchen, doesn’t he, Sailor? It’s pretty messy, isn’t it, poochy?” Yeah, really subtle. I pretty much decided I was done with roommates when I saw a picture of my roommate in Crimestoppers for stealing a $3,000 watch from a jewellery store. Now that was awkward. It didn’t really instill confidence for me. Now video games are usually something I enjoy as do millions around the world. But why do they have to have all the top games come out in the two months before Christmas? Seriously, Batman, Rage, Modern Warfare 3, Uncharted 3, Skyrim, and many more musthave games have come out in just the last couple of weeks. How are you supposed to finish all those games and still have time to, y’know work, eat and sleep? Than in the spring and summer almost nothing is released and a poor gamer has to resort to, oh-my-goodness, going outside or something. Another annoyance is the fact that most games these days come out and when you get home to play the game you need to install the update which takes 20 or more minutes before you can even begin. I just want to play the game I just paid $60 for. Is that too much to ask for? I guess that’s enough whining for now. Time to buff the hallway floor and see if I can get a lustre that’ll last, for a change.

NOTICE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES Road closures will take place between 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011 in the downtown Castlegar area to accommodate the annual Winterfest Celebration and “Parade of Lights”. If planning to travel through the downtown Castlegar area on the evening of Friday December 2, 2011, please use the following detour routes:

From 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Columbia Avenue traffic will be directed to use 6th Street, 9th Avenue and 2nd Street, in order to go around the downtown area;

From 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Columbia Avenue traffic will be re-directed through the downtown area along 13th Avenue. Thank You!

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Non-practising BC College of Teachers teaching certificate? Retired teacher? Please read this notice and visit www.bcct.ca immediately With the passage of the Teachers’ Act and the transition of the BC College of Teachers to the new Teacher Regulation Branch of the Ministry of Education, there are some changes that may require you to take urgent action. All persons who hold a non-practising or non-practising [retired] certificate must upgrade to a practising certificate by January 6, 2012 in order to retain a teaching certificate. Non-practising certificate holders who have not paid the $120 practising fee or $60 top-up fee to the College by January 6, 2012 will lose their certificates under legislation upon the College’s transition to the new Teacher Regulation Branch in early January. After January 6, former BC College of Teachers members who held these certificates would be required to reapply for new certificates under the requirements in place at the time of application. Members who hold non-practising certificates but are currently in receipt of LTD benefits are exempt from this change.

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Santa squad Castlegar Primary School kids are well into the festive spirit as this recent photo shows. Craig Lindsay photo

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Community June 21, 1957 Nov. 21, 2011

Lorna Ma

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Lorna Marshall (Aitkin) passed away November 21, 2011 peacefully with friends & family at her side. Born June 21,1957 in Carlton Place, Ontario to parents Lorne and Leita Aitkin. Lorna is survived by her husband and closest buddy Jay, and numerous cousins and friends. Lorna had a career in the hotel industry before joining Selkirk College in Nelson B.C. in 1990. She took an 8 month program in resort and hotel management and transformed it into a 2 year University transfer program. Her love was teaching. Every September she eagerly waited to see the new cohort of students arrive. She became attached to many of her students and enjoyed watching them progress through their careers. She particularly enjoyed visiting the graduates in their place of employment to see their success.

Rotary revelry at the Fireside

Lorna loved living in the Kootenays and enjoyed many outdoor activities, Kayaking, golďŹ ng, cycling and skiing. Lorna lived with cancer for 6 years. During that time she sat on the board of the Canadian Breast Cancer Network. Through that connection she has several articles published and had the opportunity to work with giving a survivors perspective on the potential impact of research grant proposals. Lorna always said â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you are going to get cancer, Nelson is the place to do itâ&#x20AC;?. Not only are numerous complementary / alternative treatments available but her health team were â&#x20AC;&#x153;the bestâ&#x20AC;? she could ever want.

The Sunrise 2000 Roptary Club cut loose for a social wing-ding last weekend in the banquet room of Castlegarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fireside Inn. The cuisine and conversation was going strong while crowd-pleasing entertainment was delivered by â&#x20AC;&#x153;That Girl and Earlâ&#x20AC;? (Diane Strom and Earl Staten) of Nelson. Craig Lindsay photo

Although she had to travel to Kelowna, Vancouver and frequently Trail, her team in Nelson went above and beyond to look after her. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just her cancer team, Dr. Malpass, Dr. Boyd, Dr. Sawyer, Cheryl, Annette and Juanita, but so many other services. The lab technicians, ER, Xray, the booking staďŹ&#x20AC;, the receptionists, pharmacy, the 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor personnel all tried to make things as easy and comfortable as possible for her.

Light-up 2011 coming up quick

Thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go to her family and her friends and her â&#x20AC;&#x153;adopted daughtersâ&#x20AC;? for being there for her and Jay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My work here is done, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to restâ&#x20AC;? In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations can be made to: Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation - www.klhf.org, Nelson SPCA - www.spca.bc.ca/branches/nelson, The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - www.cbcf.org

Metal Fabrication (Fitter) Foundation 23 week Red Seal program January 30, 2012 intake and March 5, 2012 intake for students who have completed the Level C Welding (reduced tuition)

The Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation is getting ready to kick off its Light-up 2011 campaign with pledge day on Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The foundation is hoping to raise money for some much-needed equipment including: three Space Lab Cardiac Monitors, which are monitors that can be linked to other Interior Health (IHA) sites. The monitors allow for real time data to be viewed by specialists, which augments treatment options for Castlegar patients. The Life

Pak Crash Cart Monitor/Defibrillator is used to defibrillate a patient in the event of a cardiac arrest or other cardiac event. The CADD Prism Pump is used in emergency and home and community care nursing to deliver IV medications to ambulatory patients. Anyone wishing to donate to the foundation can send cheques to: Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation, 709 10th Street, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2H7. For more information call 250-304-1209 or visit www.castlegarhospitalfoundation.org.

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Nation-wide child event Kootenay Family Place Neighbourhood House celebrated National Child Day on Nov. 22 with their annual Screening Day for children. Parents of 22 children signed up to ďŹ nd out more about their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage of development, using a play-based approach and administered by KFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech therapist, infant development consultants and supported child development consultants. This is a free service KFP provides each year for National Child Day. Twenty four addtional parents and 33 children enjoyed the day, including story time from CBAL, a visit with the dental hygienist, a display from the West Kootenay Dhoula Group, Jelly Bean Junction, Usborn Books, crafts, games, homemade soups and snacks. Watch for an extra special event next November as KFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th anniversary will be celebrated. Submitted photo

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Community Castlegar & District Hospital Foundation 709 10th Street Castlegar, B. C. V1N 2H7 Phone No. 250-304-1209

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Environment

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay received $27,500 from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a highefficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced this week. Earlier this year, the Province provided $200,000 to the BC Lung Association to continue and expand the successful wood stove exchange program into 2012. The funding allows the regional district and other participating communities to offer a $250 rebate on the purchase of a new wood stove, insert, pellet stove or gas stove/fireplace. Dealers, manufacturers and suppliers may also offer additional discounts. New high-efficiency wood stoves are proven to burn onethird less wood, reduce emissions by up to 70 per cent and significantly reduce the risk of chimney fires. The approximately 116,000 older model stoves currently in use around the province can affect the health of homeowners, their

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neighbours and overall airshed health. Wood smoke contains tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter that is 2.5 microns or less in diameter, called PM2.5, is small enough to be breathed into the deepest parts of the lungs. It is as-

sociated with all sorts of health problems, from a runny nose and coughing, to bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, heart disease and even premature death. “The wood stove exchange program helps raise awareness about the problems

associated with older wood stoves and encourages homeowners to replace ‘old smoky,’ says Minister Lake. “Upgrading to a newer high-efficiency appliance will help improve air quality and reduce the harmful effects of wood smoke.”

Following good burning techniques is just as important as using a high-efficiency model of wood stove. • Dry, seasoned wood burns best. Firewood should be seasoned by splitting and stacking it in the spring. Woodpiles should be protected from rain and snow, but still have good air circulation. • Burn only clean, dry wood. Never burn green, wet, painted or treated wood - including plywood. Never burn household garbage. • Create small, bright fires by using small pieces of kindling to start the fire and keep it moderately hot, adding larger pieces of split wood as required. Do not damper down the fire more than necessary because that produces more smoke. • Watch for signs of incomplete burning, such as visible smoke coming from the chimney or long, lazy flames in the firebox. Opening the dampers will allow more air into the stove and improve the fire’s efficiency. • Where possible, avoid burning on poor air quality days.

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We often hear stories in the press about mercenary armies where soldiers for hire do the dirty work of various governments around the world. One such group is Xe Services which was originally founded by former US Special Forces SEAL, Erik Prince under the name of Blackwater. This private mercenary company was first contracted by the American government in 1998 to train Special Forces for the navy and for the FBI. Xe Services now operates through 30 affiliate shell companies to secure its contracts. Between 2005 and 2010 Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of National Defense (DND) awarded $7.7 million in contracts to Blackwater. According to an access to information obtained by the magazine lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;actualitĂŠ these contracts were signed just a few months before our troops were sent on their dangerous combat mission to Kandahar province in Afghanistan. A number of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;classified secretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contracts were signed without an

Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior

open bidding process and involved our military police, special forces and snipers. On September 16/07, Blackwater mercenaries fired upon a crowd at Nissour Square in Bagdhad, killing 17 innocent civilians and wounding approximately 20 others. Blackwater has also been responsible for other civilian deaths in Afghanistan. The US House of Representatives published a report in Oct/07 which revealed that out of 195 gun battles in Iraq and Afghanistan in which Blackwater took part, the hired guns were the first

to fire in 163 of them. Out of the total $7.7 Million Canada paid out to Blackwater, 72 per cent was spent following the massacre in Bagdhad. It is a sad reflection on our country that the DND continued its relationship with the perpetrators of such crimes after that tragic day. So far, 233 of our military police have been trained to survive in volatile danger zones at Xe Services 6,000 acre facility in Moyock, North Carolina, which is outfitted with simulated Afghan and Iraq villages, weapons stores and state of the art shooting ranges. We have no information on the number of other military personnel or on the type of training received at the private base. There are serious moral questions we need to ask. Should we be getting involved in wars that have nothing to do with the security of our country? Should â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;professional killerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; companies, mired in multiple controversies pertaining to civilian casualties,

arms dealing and torture in other parts of the world, be contracted to train our soldiers? To my way of thinking the answer is a resounding â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. If we do not have the facilities in place to train our troops at home then we have no business sending our forces into harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way in the first place. I have always maintained that war should be the very last resort after all other possible solutions have failed. Had we not been one of the few NATO countries to send its soldiers into combat in Afghanistan, a mission which thankfully is coming to an end, we would not have resorted to the moral hazard of collaborating with a private mercenary army that hires out professional killers for lucrative contracts. In my opinion, there needs to be a much more open and serious consideration of all the implications, including the use of mercenary armies, prior to any further combat engagement for the men and women of the Canadian Forces.

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Community Strategies for advanced care studied Linda Myers from Interior Health was the keynote speaker at the Advanced Care Planning seminar held last week at the Kinnaird Park Church. The seminar was put on my fourth year nursing students from Selkirk College and featured speakers who talked about planning for end of life care. Craig Lindsay photo

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The past weekend was a busy one from the arts and culture standpoint, with events including the Nov. 18 launch of the Kootenay Gallery’s Christmas show and sale (above left) – running until Dec. 24, and a concert at Castlegar United Church on Nov. 20, part on the TD Canada Trust Concert Series featuring the HarpRouge Trio, 2/3 of which are Tami Cooper with the ﬂute and Keri-Lynn Zwicker at the harp. Jim Sinclair photos

Light-Up 2011 coming up quick Peaceful time line SUBMITTED

The Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation will kick off its Light-up 2011 campaign with pledge day on Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The foundation hopes to raise money for equipment including: three Space Lab

Cardiac Monitors to be linked to other Interior Health (IHA) sites. The Life Pak Crash Cart Monitor/ Defibrillator is used to defibrillate a patient in the event of a cardiac arrest or other cardiac event. The CADD Prism Pump is used in emergency and home and com-

munity care nursing to deliver IV medications to ambulatory patients. To donate, send cheques to: Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation, 709 10th Street, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2H7. Call 250-3041209 or visit www. cast legarhospit a l foundation.org.

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...is not only that it is calling attention to our history being primarily one of war, but taking that realization a step further: that we are taught by example then, to resolve conflict through violence. A timeline of peace history helps us con-

ceive of a different reality; a different way to solve problems.” Karen’s poster presentation is of John Lennon’s and Yoko Ono’s movement to Imagine Peace, beginning with their Montreal BedIn in 1969 through to Yoko Ono’s many creative projects on imaginepeace.com.

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Alexandra Shrieves

343

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Kelly Keraiff (4 )

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Deb Matthews (2 )

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Kevin Olesen

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Paul Rodrigues

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Leah Biln

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Ron Orton

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C. Mercer

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Marilyn Morisseau (2 )

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Mark A Lisinsky (3 )

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324

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304

James Wozney

339

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Sophie Streleoff (2 )

324

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Brayden Biln

304 302

John Zarikoff (2 )

365

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364

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Alana Markin

339

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323

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Baloney Heads (2 )

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P Markin

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Ron Matthews

338

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Darryl Flasch (2 )

323

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Pack Leader (2 )

302

T18

Grabrielle Jangalu (2 )

362

T75

All The Way (3 )

338

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James Watson (2 )

323

T192

Dani Wah

301

T18

Elenn Conacher (3 )

362

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338

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Jake Cutts

323

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Sausage Muffins

301

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Steve Scott (2 )

361

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Logan Voykin (3 )

338

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322

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Bev George (2 )

301

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Sheldon Knutson (2 )

361

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Kim Keraiff (3 )

338

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322

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300 300

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Tasie (2 )

360

T75

Kevin Carlson (5 )

338

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322

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Terry Balyk

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360

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299

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Mike Dmytruk

357

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299

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357

T81

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337

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Marnie Pettit

320

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Ryan Sookorukoff (2 )

299

T24

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357

T81

Vi Krest

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Delong leads Rebels past Lakers — KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM

GP 24 25 26 24 13

Beaver Valley Castlegar Nelson Spokane Grand Forks

W 19 16 15 10 0

L 5 7 9 13 23

T 0 0 0 1 0

OTL 0 2 2 0 0

PTS 38 34 32 47 0

GA 80 61 83 111 211

154 100 131 93 47

Kootenay Conference EDDIE MOUNTAIN DIVISION TEAM Fernie Kimberley Creston Valley Golden Columbia Valley

Rebels assistant captain Anthony Delong gets a back rub from the referee in the ﬁrst period of Sunday’s game against Penticton at the Castlegar Complex. Craig Lindsay photo

CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Rebels edged the Penticton Lakers 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Castlegar Community Complex. The win avenges a Nov. 12 shutout loss against the Lakers in the peach city. Penticton is second in the Okanagan Division with a 12-8 record. Castlegar is also second in its division, the Neil Murdoch Division, four points behind Beaver Valley. After a scoreless first period, Dylan Houle opened up the scoring at 19:06 of the second period assisted by Anthony Delong and Tyler Robinson. Castlegar went up 2-0 a few minutes later with a goal from Braydon Horcoff assisted by Arthur Andrews and Kody

Disher. Penticton got on the board at 2:09 of the second with a power play marker from Steven Killy. Delong put the Rebs up 3-1 with eight seconds left in the second. Assisting on Delong’s goal were Horcoff and Andrews. The Lakers cut the lead to 3-2 with another power play goal at 11:58 of the third period by Kale Erickson. Castlegar held off the Lakers late game onslaught for the win. “I thought it was a good game,” said Rebel’s coach Steve Junker. “We came out very physical with a lot of energy and pressed them and created a lot of scoring chances early. I thought their goalie played extremely well and kept them in it early. We maybe could have had the game more in control

earlier but, unfortunately, weren’t able to score. Penticton made it close, but our goalie made some key saves and we were able to hang on for the win.” On Saturday, the Rebels were down in Spokane where they fell to the fourth place Braves 4-3. Scoring for Castlegar were Stuart Walton, Riley Ostoforoff and Anthony Delong. “We didn’t really put our best foot forward to start the game,” said Junker. “We were slow to get going and slow to get in the game. That gave them the life that they needed.” Spokane took a 3-1 lead after the first period with two power play goals and a short-handed goal. The Rebels tied the score with two goals in the second period from Ostoforoff and Delong. Continued on P. 23

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L 4 2 9 10 23

OTL 1 1 2 1 1

0 0 0 0 0

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Okanagan/Shuswap Conference DOUG BIRKS DIVISION TEAM GP Kamloops 26 Revelstoke 22 North Okanagan 24 Sicamous 21 Chase 24

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Okanagan/Shuswap Conference OKANAGAN DIVISION TEAM

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Osoyoos Penticton Princeton Kelowna Summerland

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L 9 8 9 13 16

T 1 0 0 0 0

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GA 88 70 80 104 149

— REBEL SCORING — PLAYER Anthony Delong Stuart Walton Tyler Robinson Arthur Andrews Bryce Eviston

# 16 7 24 25 4

GOALIES # Connor Beauchamp 1 Jordan Gluck 31

Pos. F F F F D GP 17 11

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L 6 3

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GAA 2.68 2.86

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Statistics updated Tuesday, Oct. 22

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Rebels fall to Braves, beat Penticton, GF Continued from pg. 21

Castlegar Rebel’s forward Scott Morisseau tries to shoot the puck past Penticton netminder Austin Buzzell during Sunday night’s game at the Complex. Craig Lindsay photo

Uriah Machuga scored the game winning goal for Spokane at 5:10 of the third with another power play marker. “We came back and had a really good second period where we tied it up,” said Junker. “Then it was one of those things where we had a lot of pressure on in the third period but were unable to score. We had one breakdown that led to their winning goal. So,

just another learning lesson about not being ready to start the game and having it cost us in the end. You have to be ready to play 60 minutes and we paid for it.” Earlier in the week, on a rare Thursday outing, Castlegar handled the last place Border Bruins 7-1 in Grand Forks. Walton led the Rebels with two goals and an assist, while Daylen Pearson added a

goal and two helpers. Also scoring were Delong, Kody Disher, Jored Johnson, and Erik Alden. This weekend, the Rebels are back in the South Okanagan for another pair of games. This go-round they take on Okanagan division leading Osoyoos Coyotes on Friday and the Summerland Steam on Saturday. See page 27 for news on the Rebels new trade acquisition.

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Coach Allyshia Pilla leads her Aqaunauts Widths group into the pool during practice on Monday.

CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Aquanauts swim club has been busy this fall helping local youth improve their skills in the pool. “What we’ve had in past years is our Gator program, which is the real little guys,” said Tara Decourcy, coach’s liaison. “It’s just an introduction to swimming. It’s not so much swimming.

Craig Lindsay photo

It’s play-oriented, it’s very fun, the kids get lots of comfort in the pool. What we were finding in the past is a huge jump for those Gators to get into our Aquanaut swimming program, which is very work-oriented, swimming lots of lengths. That’s a scary thing to swim lengths and get out in that deep end all by yourself. We wanted to introduce something to bridge that gap a little

bit.” The club came up with the Widths program, which allows the young swimmers to make the transition to full pool lengths much easier. “These little guys who’ve done a lot of the play stuff, we get them ready to swim lengths on their own,” she said. “The Widths program starts off with the kids going across the pool starting from the shallow

end. As they gain more confidence and ability they move down to the deep end. The goal of this program is to get these kids all swimming lengths so they can join the Aquanauts program.” The Aquanauts swim twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, at the Castlegar Community Complex pool. Swimmers can come once or twice a week.

Widths swimmers range from five yearsold to eight years-old. “We have quite a range of skills and abilities,” said Decourcy. “We try to put kids together with kids closer to their age and ability so we can help the swimmers along at their own pace. The kids are having fun and from what I’ve heard, the parents are happy with what they’re learning.”

SH swimmers crack top 10 at Provincials CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Two young swimmers learn to swim with conﬁdence at the Aquanauts practice. Craig Lindsay photo

The Stanley Humphries Secondary School swim team did well at Provincials on Nov. 18/19 in Richmond. James Pilla placed 5th in 50M freestyle, 10th in 100M freestyle, 13th in 100M butterfly, and 16th in 100M backstroke. The girls team of Kelsey Negreif, Sera Welychko, Rachael, TeBulte, and Kristen Marsh finished 9th in the B Relay final.

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Popoﬀ Olga Nov 1940 - Oct 2011 Born Castlegar BC. predeceased by her parents Nora & WalterPopoﬀ. Fondly remembered by brother Cyril (Bonny), sisters Lillian (Walter), Violet (Roland), Marcia and many nieces, nephews and cousins. No service by request. Donations to St. Pauls Hospital Foundation or charity of choice.

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Sadly we announce that Dorothy (Dolly) passed away November 18thh at C Castleview N b 18 l i Care, with her family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Frank (1998) and her only brother Joe Watkins (2009), she will be greatly missed by her family: Nona (Gary) Paulson, Valerie (Allan) Dingwall, Kathryn (Don) Wilkins and Jill (John) Vecchio, her 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Born in Paisley, Scotland October 9, 1915, Dorothy emigrated to Canada (Trail, B.C.) with her family at the age of 11 where she met the boy-next-door, Frank.

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Dorothy and Frank married in 1938, made their home in Trail, then Castlegar where they raised their 4 daughters. Her family was the focus of her life and she nurtured us all with her cooking, baking, love of reading, her singing and her creativity. Cremation has taken place and is under the care of Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™. There will be no funeral service; a private family memorial will be held at a later date. We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Keith Merritt and all the staﬀ at Castleview who provided Mom with such loving care and attention the past 8 years. We are truly grateful. Donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to The Alzheimers Society, 609 6th Street, Nelson, B.C. V1L 2Y7. Dolly and Frank Eternally Together Again

July 1, 1927 - Nov 15, 2011 Anna was born in Hungary with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Anna was married to John Dobrovitz in her young 20’s. They had a son & daughter in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution, escaped to Austria then moved to Belgium. Three years later immigrated to Canada and settled in Trail in 1960, mid sixties moved to Kinnaird. In 1979 Anna married David B. Turner. Anna and Dave then purchased a home in Blueberry where they have resided until her passing away. Anna is survived by her son John (Ingrid), daughter Aniko , step-son Dave (Chris), Stephen (Rena) & step-daughter Glenda and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Anna loved the outdoors and was an avid gardener, fly-fishery and bowling. Service took place at Park Cemetery, November 21, 2011. Thanks to Oncology Unit at Trail Regional Hospital.

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Trail Operations is seeking qualified Administrative Support Clerks for casual employment. Depending on the specific roles these may be unionized positions. Administrative Support Clerks provide clerical or administrative support in our office support areas. Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently as well as within a team and the flexibility to adapt to changing work demands and schedules are essential. Candidates must be comfortable communicating with and taking direction from members of Senior Management and have experience working with confidential information. Candidates must also demonstrate mathematical and problem solving abilities and be proficient in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Certification in Applied Business Technology and/or a Diploma in Business Administration would be considered an asset.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Roderick Edwin MacKinnon, also known as Rod MacKinnon, deceased formerly of 708-9th Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2H4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executrix named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before December 23,2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. The Executrix will not be liable for any claim of which she has no notice at the time of distribution. Amy Briggeman, Executrix By Polonicoﬀ & Perehudoﬀ, her solicitors

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Rebels acquire goalie CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Rebels have acquired goaltender Jordan Gluck in a three-team deal involving Osoyoos and Summerland. Gluck, a 19 yearold, played in 11 games with the Osoyoos Coyotes and had a 6 win-3 loss record with a 2.86 goals against average. “He’s a quality goaltender,” said Rebel’s coach Steve Junker. “He’s played very well in this league. He faced us earlier in the season with Osoyoos. We fired a lot of pucks at him and he came out of here with a W.” Heading to Summerland is goalie Alex Ross, who has played with the Rebels for two and a half seasons. “It’ll be a new challenge for him,” said Junker. “He’s had a great run here in Castlegar. He’s just a terrific kid. We wish him all the best.”

Selkirk College in Castlegar hosted 26 boys and girls teams from throughout the area for the District Elementary Volleyball Championships on Nov. 17. Competing were school teams from: Twin Rivers, Fruitvale, St. Michael’s, Glenmerry, Webster, Rossland, Kinnaird and Robson.

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