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In the wake of a November 2010 referendum designed to gauge the public’s appetite for improvements to Castlegar’s Community Complex, it appears some enhancements may yet be forthcoming to the facility.

In the referendum the public voted against borrowing money for the venture but what’s on the table now is a pool of grant money ($30M) from the provincial government. It’s tough to imagine labelling any sort of community infrastructure improve-

ments as being “unworthy” and with that in mind it could end up being a long shot for Castlegar to get what’s hoped for. It came about recently as part of the RDCK agenda. There were a number of potential projects looked at, so equal in validity that eventually

four were randomly plucked from a hat for consideration. They are: the Castlegar fitness expansion; the Kaslo Outdoor Recreation Society; Riondel Community Centre; and trestle decking replacement. Castlegar RecManager Jim Crockett says the government’s

decision process as to which community gets how much should begin toward the end of this month. As for the length of time in deciding, he feels it’s an open-ended process. Crockett says to do the kind of number on the fitness centre that a lot of people would like, roughly doubling

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The road over the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily from Thursday, December 22 until Thursday, January 5. “We are undergoing major infrastructure improvement work under the Spillway Gates Reliability Upgrade Project,” said James Stark, Plant Manager of the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam. “During periods of heavy construction activity, we need to temporarily close the road for the safety of employees, contractors and the public.” Craig Lindsay photo

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Castlegar Hospice Society is having its eight annual Celebrate a Life campaign at the Super 8 Motel. “Once again, we turn the lobby of the Super 8 into a nice holiday display. We also have three donation trees,” said Suzanne Lehbauer, executive director of the hospice society. “This year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. Our volunteers worked extremely hard to put everything up.” People can go down to the Super 8 and pick up a card and donate to one of the trees in memory of a loved one and put a card on the tree. The Castlegar Hospice Society also has three pre-decorate trees for rent or sale. “They are on display at the Castlegar Community Complex right now,” said Lehbauer. The trees are $150 to rent and $200 to buy. Anyone interested can call the society ofﬁce at 250-304-1266. Lehbauer encourages anyone who feels they need extra help over the Craig Lindsay photo holidays can call the hospice for help.

Auxiliary shows big support for foundation The Castlegar & District Auxiliary donates $8,000 to the Castlegar & District Hospital Foundation (CDHF) for a new Crash Cart Monitor/Deﬁbrillator. (From left) Gill Heney (Auxiliary), Joy Harford (Auxiliary), Martha Grieves (Auxiliary), Shirley Wanjoff (President, Auxiliary), Nettie Stupnikoff (President, CDHF), Bev Chernoff (CDFH), and Caroline Kavaloff. Craig Lindsay photo

Christmas Craft Day Students from Castlegar Primary School and Twin Rivers Elementary took part in Craft Day on Dec. 9 put on by Columbia Power Corporation. The students were assisted by leadership students from Stanley Humphries School. Craig Lindsay photo

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Forestry community gathers at Selkirk SUBMITTED

The Kootenay forestry community gathered on Thursday, Dec. 1 at Selkirk College Castlegar campus to discuss how the forest industry and communities can work together more effectively, as part of the provincewide Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities initiative. About 60 people attended the dialogue, which was hosted by Selkirk College’s School of Environment and Geomatics, including students, forest industry professionals and members of the general public. The event started out with a talk on the importance of communities in forest management by semi-retired registered professional forester (RPF) and Mayor of Kaslo, Greg Lay, and then moved on to a panel discussion by three people with plenty of onthe-ground experience in the industry: Brent Petrick an RPF for 10 years and small woodlot owner; Stan Hadikin, woodlands manager at Kalesnikoff Lumber and

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Jesper Neilsen, manager of the Nakusp Community Forest. The panelists taking in the symposium discussed big questions around the forest industry’s relationship to communities, such as: Why should the community be interested in forest management practices? Are communities currently involved in forest management? And, if not, what tools exist to facilitate community involvement in forest management? While each panellist offered up his own perspectives on how to get communities involved in forest management, they generally agreed

that residents of communities in the Kootenays have to find a way to be involved in their forests because forests play such significant roles in communities – both from an economic perspective and in terms of

The panelists taking in the symposium discussed big questions around relationship to communities. recreation and safety. Suggestions for engaging communities in forest practices included more edu-

cation, recognition of changing societal values and panels of community members who oversee forest practices, much as school board trustees oversee management of schools in the region. As time went on and the forum moved on to small group discussions, education came to the forefront of many groups- specifically education about the forests and forest practices from an early age, so people will be more knowledgeable and aware of the forests around them and thus take a greater interest in forest management throughout their lives.

Shorter-term solutions proposed to get people engaged included: using technologies such as Google Earth that allow people to explore geographies at the click of a mouse; finding champions of forestry in communities who can draw people in and get them engaged; starting engagement on a neighbourhood level and tapping into local networks; putting out a constant message about forest management to the public, and garnering more government support, along with reduced institutional barriers for community engagement.

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VICTORIA - Want to inspire your true love with earthfriendly gift ideas? Do you already have a partridge in a pear tree or seven swans a swimming? This holiday season - try giving the gift of green: 1. If you get a small appliance for the holidays, don’t forget to recycle the old one because as of Oct. 1, 2011, that’s now an option in B.C. 2. Take time over the holidays to send clothing, toys, footwear and furniture

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to a local thrift shop or food bank where it will be reused. 3. Donate beverage container-recycling refunds to the charity of a loved one’s choice. 4. Buy gifts with little or no excessive packaging and carry gifts home in reusable canvas bags. 5. Wrap your gifts in recyclable wrapping paper and recycle all packaging and paper after Christmas - either reuse or put in your bin for collection. 6. Consider joining other family members or perhaps work with a community group to

sponsor a BC Parks’ limited-edition bench as part of its 100 park benches for 100 years of provincial parks program - a lasting legacy for Christmas. 7. If you burn firewood, make sure you burn properly. Burn only clean, dry wood and never burn green, wet, painted or treated wood - including plywood. Check to see of your community has a wood stove exchange program. 8. If a new car is on your list for Santa - consider a clean energy vehicle (CEV) rebates are now available. 9. Now’s the time to

trade in that tired old gas-guzzler for a transit pass, a new bike or even a new CEV and give a gift to the environment of fewer GHG emissions. New funding from the Province for the BC SCRAP-IT Program means you can part with your costly clunker in favour of greener and cleaner transportation. 10. Try leaving the car at home as much as possible and use public transit over the holidays - your gift to the environment. 11. Use LED lights on your tree and house to reduce your energy consumption

and turn them off during the day. 12. Are you wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after holidays? Recycle it by taking it to a tree-chipping event in your community. “People are becoming more conscious about the choices they make over the Christmas holidays,” says Minister of Environment Terry Lake, “and there are lots of creative ways to help the planet and to bring some joy to others who might need a helping hand during the holiday season.”

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Editorial

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

Positive actions help where needed It’s a recurring theme, as well it should be – “giving” – this issue of the Castlegar News is all but completely devoted to the concept of helping out others who may be less fortunate than we are. From all across the city and the area come encouraging reports of kindness, from all age-groups and segments of society. It’s nice to point out some of these acts, and nicer still to know that the large majority of the benevolence is carried out anonymously. One shining example comes to mind from this past weekend. During a photo opportunity for one particular exercise in generosity, a citizen slipped by, with zero fanfare, and handed over a $1,000 cheque for the cause. Any number of social, economic, and other assorted ills that beset our society will still be around when the festive season wraps up for another year. Still it’s a comfort to know that in spite of uncertain outlooks, and even the customary dire predictions about what we’re in for... folks continue to answer their conscience and do what’s right for their neighbours, in whatever way they are able. When it comes down to it... it’s never been about just what is given... or how much... but of the compassion with which it is given. And like a recent submission appearing in our sister paper in Trail put it so well “Blessed to be a blessing.” We want to hear from you.

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Seasonal reflections To quote the great John Lennon: So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let’s hope it’s a good one Without any fear And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones I quote Lennon as I sit here and reflect the many Christmases I have celebrated throughout my many years. There have been numerous rich Christmases in my years. I’m not counting those as years of plenty, but more so of years of goodness and riches. When my son, my mother and I first came to Castlegar in Oct. 1977 we didn’t have a pot to pee in. We were two single women waiting for unemployment insurance to kick in. Craig Lindsay Reporter

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Due to red tape we found ourselves in an precarious economic position at Christmas. I had to face the fact that my six-year-old-child was going to greet Christmas morning without a present. My whole life I’ve been fiercely independent and refused to take any handouts from anyone. It was way beyond my nature. But that one year the stark reality of poverty hit me in the face. No matter what my intent, it became clear my child was going to face a giftless Christmas. I couldn’t allow that. And so I swallowed my pride and signed up for a Christmas basket which would allow us a traditional Christmas dinner and a gift or two for my son. My heart was in my throat as I applied for the basket. I was mortified to have to ask for help. I well remember the sting of having to pick out a gift for my son. Fortunately that sting was far less than having to face Christmas morning with a child who expected to have a gift under the tree. The embarrassment of asking for help fell beyond my depth of pride and yet I knew that this was not about Chris Hopkyns Publisher

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pride, but instead about doing whatever I had to do for my son. It amazes me to this day that the people who greeted me at the gift centre were nothing but compassionate, kind and caring. It soothed that prideful hurt. The reason I write this column today is to encourage each and every one of you to donate to the food bank at Christmas. The toy drive and food bank make a tremendous difference in someone’s life. Today I’m in the position to give back to this wonderful community which embraced and helped a 24-year-old woman through a trying time in her life. You might not be in that position right now, but you never know where you might be a week or a month from now. If you can afford to give, no matter how small that might be, I encourage you to do so. You have no idea the influence and impact that the simple gesture of reaching your hand out in compassion and kindness makes such a difference. Merry Christmas to all of you.

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For all of your readers who drive on the 24th Street and Columbia Avenue intersection in Castlegar, I would like to ask one thing, please pay attention. This is a very dangerous intersection due to the slightly acute angle at which 24th Street intersects Columbia Avenue. Many drivers turning left off of 24th Street onto Columbia Avenue towards downtown Castlegar are not focusing on something very important â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pedestrians! Every other morning I walk my seven year-old son to school along with our dog. As we cross this intersection, on six occasions we have almost been run down by careless drivers. In all six instances we had pressed the walk signal button, waited for the little green â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;walk manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to start flashing happily away, and proceeded to cross the road. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when things started to go wrong. Some of the drivers at the intersection are so focused on the fact that there are no cars coming up the hill across the highway from them, and that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a clean shot at a left turn when the light turns green, they fail to notice the pedestrians waiting to cross. As soon as the light turns green, they accelerate and proceed to turn left. As I mentioned earlier, because of the acute angle of this intersection, these drivers are not seeing the people on the crosswalk or the flashing green walk signal that is approximately 15 feet to the left of their field of vision. On four of those occasions I had to grab my son by the shoulder and quickly pull him back to stop him from being hit by these careless drivers. Fortunately, these drivers noticed us at the last instant, slammed on their brakes, smiled sheepishly,

and allowed us to continue to cross the highway. But on the two other occasions, the most dangerous drivers were apparently so completely oblivious to our presence that they roared around the corner without hesitating or slowing down and apparently saw nothing but the green traffic light in front of them. Again, had I not quickly put my hand on my sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulder and yanked him back, he would have been under the wheels of those inattentive driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cars. My concern is for not only my sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, but for that of other children crossing this busy road. My son is a very smart and cautious child, but that being said, he is a child and children can get distracted and not pay attention, just like some of these drivers. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what can be done to remedy this situation. It is a well-marked intersection. Do we perhaps need a crossing guard during school hours to keep our children safe? Perhaps the RCMP need to sit there in the mornings and after school to monitor this situation, handing out tickets to those drivers not yielding to pedestrians? At the very least I hope you publish this letter and that it will help bring to light this serious safety issue. I also hope some of your readers might think about looking left, before turning left, at this dangerous intersection. Thank you. -Grant Cantrill Castlegar

initiatives and overall lending support to various functions and events. I would also like to acknowledge the â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodnessâ&#x20AC;? of individuals who, through their involvement, care, and honesty keep our community spirit alive and well. On December 6 in the midst of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hustle and bustleâ&#x20AC;? type of day, I inadvertently set my wallet down in the veggie section of No Frills. I had placed some money in my pocket to cover the costs of my purchases and so did not miss my wallet until almost three hours later. What a panic to think of all the cards/documents that may have needed to be replaced! Upon checking with the store, I was relieved to hear that my wallet had been turned in. I am very grateful to the individual (who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave his name) and to the store (Karyn) for handling this situation in a professional manner. Acts of kindness whether on a larger scale (e.g. assisting many) or helping an individual caught in a dilemma are truly appreciated and reflective of the wonderful people in our Community. Sincere thanks, -Corinne Postnikoff Castlegar

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Castlegar United Church, next to the Kinnaird Medical Clinic. Everyone is welcome to come and hear the choir perform. DEC. 18 - COMMUNITY CHOIR AND CAROL SING at New Life Assem-

bly, from 2-4pm. bring non-perishable food items for the Community Harvest Food Bank. This year we are featuring a young teen soloist. Her name is Milane and she is a Rotary Exchange Student from Hanover, Germany. She has sung most of her life and is part of the Hanover Girls Choir. This will be a wonderful treat for all of us. DEC. 18 - THE ROBSON CHRISTMAS SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE ROBSON COMMUNITY CHURCH.

7:00 This service of carols and candlelight is a good alternative for those who can not attend a Christmas Eve service. The Robson Christmas Service will be held at the Robson Community Church.

DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS MASS - 5 PM AND 9 PM - At St. Rita’s Catholic

Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar. DEC. 24 - 7:00 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE at At New Life Assembly.

DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE - at New Life As-

sembly.

DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

at the United Church 7pm.

DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE EVENTS

at St. David’s Anglican Church, 614 Christina Place, Castlegar. 4pm Jesus’ birthday party, 9 pmChristmas Eve Holy Eucharist.

DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE - at Kinnaird Park

Community Church. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY HOLY EUCHARIST. 9 AM at St. David’s

Anglican Church, 614 Christina Place, Castlegar

DEC. 25 -10:00 CHRISTMAS DAY At Castlegar BapSERVICE

DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS MASS 10 AM - At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE - at Castlegar United Church 10 DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

- At Castlegar Baptish Church, 419 7th Avenue.

DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

- At Castlegar Baptish Church, 419 7th Avenue. 10:30am. DEC. 31 - NEW YEAR’S MASS 7 PM

At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar. JAN. 1 - NEW YEAR’S MASS 10 AM

At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar.

Ongoing ONGOING: CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION LIGHT UP CAMPAIGN - The Foundation is

raising money to purchase three Space Lab cardiac monitors, Life Pak 15 crash cart monitors/defibrillators, and CADD Prism pump. call 250-304-1209 or mail cheque to 709 10th AStreet, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 to donate. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the first Tuesday

of the month 7:00 P.M. at the Castlegar Community Complex, Columbia Room. New members are always welcome. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening horizons. Information: Pam Johnston: .250.399.0077 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca.

ONGOING: ST DAVID’S THRIFT STORE IS SELLING CHRISTMAS ITEMS in

addition to household and clothing items. Come and check out the many changes we have made in our store. Our regular hours are Monday and Friday 10:00 to 1:00 and Tues ,Wed, Thurs 10:00 to 4:00. We will close from Dec 17 and re-open Jan 3. We are located under Anderson Insurance Agency on Columbia Avenue. Thanks to all our valued customers and donors and our best wishes to you for the Christmas season.

ONGOING: UNTIL DEC. 24. KOOTENAY GALLERY CHRISTMAS SHOW AND SALE - The Kootenay Gallery is

filled with a huge selection of handcrafted items made by local artists and artisans including metal work, wood, fiber, pottery jewellery, garden art, paintings, glass and much more.There is no admission charge so come and

get a start on your Christmas list. Gallery hours Tuesday -Saturday 10-5pm December open 7 days/week. ONGOING: COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS HAMPERS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK – the

Drop in Centre and the Castlegar Museum. Donations of non perishable food and toys may be dropped off at the Castlegar Museum. Applications Deadline is December 11, 2011. If your family or company wishes to adopt a family hamper please call Deb McInstosh 250 365 6440 or Gail Maki -Richards 250 399 4718. 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: 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 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 ev-

ery 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 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 250-365-8026. 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.

DECEMBER SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX - Mon. 10:00 Darts. 1:00

Whist, Whist on Boxing Day too; 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, !:00 Bingo, Fiday: 1:00 Crib & Bridge; Dec 9 - Christmas Dinner and 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: 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: 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: 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.

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Castlegar News is steadily evolving JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

There’s an awesome (aren’t they all?) video on You Tube – http:// youtu.be/jp_oyHY5bug If you’re able to check it out then you’re already up with modern information retrieval. Hearing stats dealing with advances in digital technology is nothing new, but what is spewed forth in this five-minute presentation is truly thrilling. In condensed form, the presentation (which I hear has been getting lots of play in school social studies classes) deals with the unprecedented and exponential explosion of the web and web-

based social media. It’s interspersed with assorted facts dealing with social, technical and educational trends. To sum up these are five incredibly powerful minutes. Using some of that overall cyber-stuff, and putting a local spin on it... your own weekly newspaper is holding down its own online location. This is the modern capability that lets a weekly newspaper be even more current than a traditional daily. Fresh content is up loaded on a daily basis, and there is even the option for the timed-release of material. What it adds up to is a new experience almost every time you

log on to www.castlegarnews.com. It’s our goal to inform, entertain and enlighten you with each visit you make to our website. All of this attention to the online effort detracts in no way from the traditional weekly print edition. We’re happy to report that (contrary to many outdated predictions) the Castlegar News, as delivered free throughout the area, remains a popular and vital community component. So, whether you’re equipped with the latest in wireless communications, or you’re heading off for a predigital experience at a wilderness cabin, you can take us along with

you. There’s one more reference to that You Tube item mentioned above, and that is – it’s an ongoing story whose potential plot lines have no limit. So please make yourself at home with the Castlegar News online... it’s just the starting point.

OPPORTUNITY – FIRE FIGHTERS BC Hydro is seeking to engage multiple contract Fire Fighters to support construction underway at Mica Generating Station, located 135 km north of Revelstoke, British Columbia. Contract fire fighters will be required to meet the requirements listed in Request For Proposal #1033, posted on BC Bid week of November 21, 2011. The work will include the delivery of emergency responder duties such as fire fighting, rescue, emergency medical, and related services at BC Hydro’s Mica Generating Station. Interested applicants should review RFP #1033 on the BC Bid website: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca.

Optional information sessions will be held at BC Hydro’s Vernon facility (1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon) and at BC Hydro’s Edmonds facility (6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby). Please refer to RFP #1033 for the dates.

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Community Welcome to the Hotel Bethlehem

The City of Castlegar wishes the citizens of Castlegar happiness during the Holiday Season and Best Wishes for the New Year! Over the holiday season City Hall office hours will be: December 01-23

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

December 26 and 27

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December 28-30

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

January 2, 2012

CLOSED

A large cast and a lot of effort went in to the New Life Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of Hotel Bethlehem, staged last week at the Pentecostal Church. Craig Lindsay photo

High numbers add up to a successful effort

NOTIFICATION OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES

2012 In accordance with Sections 94 and 127 of the Community Charter, the public is hereby notified that regular meetings of Castlegar City Council for 2012 are scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, January 3 Monday, January 16 Monday, February 6 Monday, February 20 Monday, March 5 Monday, March 19 Monday, April 2 Monday, April 16 Monday, May 7 Tuesday, May 22 Monday, June 4

Monday, June 18 Monday, July 16 Monday, August 13 Tuesday, September 4 Monday, September 17 Monday, October 1 Monday, October 15 Monday, November 5 Monday, November 19 Monday, December 3 Monday, December 17

Dancers from Turning Pointe Performance Company recently donated to the Community Harvest Food Bank. Deb McIntosh attended to accept the donation. Pictured are, (starting with back row, from left...) well, there was a good turnout! Submitted photo

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the Community Forum, #101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 445 13th Avenue, Castlegar. Further information may be obtained by contacting Carolyn Rempel, Director of Corporate Services, at 365-7227 or crempel@castlegar.ca

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Mountain FM held a food bank fundraiser, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miracle Marathonâ&#x20AC;? on Friday in the West Kootenay/ Kootenay Boundary area. The effort went ahead in Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland and Trail. Radio station staff members were out in force collecting donations for local food banks. Pictured above volunteering at the Castlegar Safeway are Deb McIntosh, left, of the Community Harvest Food Bank and Marcella Chernoff of Mountain FM. Craig Lindsay photo

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Craig’s picks - Best of the year in games and music CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

It is that time of year folks, when everyone compiles their “best of ” list and tells you what you should be spending your hard earned money on. I will follow suit with my own list. In each category I will have the top five, plus a few honourable mentions and the worst as well. First off we start with video games. There were many great games put out this year, most within the last two months. Sequels continue to be the most popular games. All games are for either XBox 360 or Playstation 3 or both. 5. Dead Island - The lone non-sequel in my top five, although, zombie games are far from original. This one takes pieces from Dead Rising and Left for Dead and any other similar-named game, and has you stomping zombies. Only this time you are stuck on an island and must figure out what happened. Lots of weapon varieties and a drop-in coop mode that’s plenty fun. 4. Infamous 2 - Not as good as the original but still pretty entertaining. You play Alex Mercer, a normal man who gets super powers and fights back guys using electric bolts and telekinesis. You can also zap mimes and other street performers. Which is really fun. 3. Resistance 3 - Another solid shooter. Save the world from aliens that have invaded Earth and are not fully ensconced. It’s not easy but it’s highly entertaining and you get plenty of cool weapons. Multiplayer is present but not great. 2. Portal 2 - Sequels tend to lack the oh wow factor of the original but are usually better developed as is this one. The original Portal came out of nowhere as an addition to a Half-Life compilation (as in put a few old games together and make more money). The concept is simple: aim a gun at a wall or floor and it

Trying to do all missions and explore every inch of the map would take a couple of lifetimes. opens up a portal hole. Aim the gun at a second wall or floor and it opens up a second (end) portal hole. Jump into the blue hole and come out the yellow hole. Easy, breezy. Portal 2 takes you to progressively harder levels that look impossible at first glance, but through trial and error, the answer becomes clear and you feel very clever. Add in a some very funny characters including a demented and possible psychotic robot and you have a fun, great game. 1. Skyrim - The latest in the Elder Scrolls series. This takes place in the fantasy world known as Skyrim. You pick one of ten or so different races to embark with on your journey. You can focus on being a thief, mage, archer, or barbarian-type as you try to save the world from evil dragons and some kind of civil war. This is a super-detailed game in which you can customize pretty much every aspect of your character. You can make your own weapons and armour, as well as create potions and poisons if you like. A thoroughly enjoyable game experience who’s only problem is perhaps it’s too large. Trying to do all missions and explore every inch of the map would take a couple of lifetimes. Honourable mentions go to: Batman: Arkham City, NBA 2K12, and Rage. The worst game isn’t bad so much as disappointing: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. I’ll admit, this is personal. I stink at this game. I can’t hit a mountain from three feet

away. Online games are challenging but tough because you are up against real, unpredictable people not computer programmed bots. Still, this game sells billions each time, so I think they’ll survive. Music is even more subjective than video games but I’ll give it a shot. There were lots of great music released in a variety of styles. 5. Party Rock Anthem LMFAO. This song is a little repetitive and perhaps became overplayed but it’s still a bouncy, catchy, great summer song. It also has one of the great lines of the year: “Everyday, I’m shuffling!” 4. Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes with Adam Levine of Maroon 5. I love the chorus by Levine. Catchy and hooky as all get out. The verses are not too strong in my books but it’s good enough to warrant a top five listing. 3. Five O’Clock - T-Pain. I gotta admit I’m a sucker for the autotuner. It’s also got a great chorus from Lily Allen. “It’s five O’Clock in the morning, conversation got boring.” 2. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People - I don’t know what this band has against people with nice shoes, “All the people with the pumped up kicks, you better run, better run, outrun my gun”, but it’s a super-catchy delightful tune. 1. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger. Just an all around great song for parties or hanging out at the pool or listening to in car cruising around Castlegar. Bonus points to lead singer Adam Levine for turning “Move” into eight syllables. Honourable mention: Super Bass - Nicki Minaj, Criminal Britney Spears, and Howlin’ for You - Black Keys. Worst song of the year: anything from Nickleback. Okay, that’s too obvious. Adele’s Rolling in the Deep was a big hit but I thought it was far too overplayed and annoying. It’s just the latest lazy Amy Winehouse-wannabe UK bluesy rock effort.

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What do I need to know about using wood heat?

As the weather is getting colder many people are turning to woodstoves for their source of heat as well as enjoyment. Wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts can pose a serious fire hazard if they are not installed and operated properly. Creosote can build up in the chimney and provide a perfect fuel for a chimney fire. There are also a number of basic safety steps required for the proper maintenance of a wood burning appliance. Have it cleaned on a regular basis. Inspect it at least twice a year for corrosion. Have a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher nearby. Keep anything that is combustible well clear of the stove and stovepipes. Use properly seasoned wood to minimize creosote production. Use a covered metal bucket to hold ashes, and store it outside or on a concrete floor away from walls or anything that can burn. If you plan to install a new chimney or wood-heating appliance, or replace one wood-heating appliance with another, your insurance company will ask to see documentation that the appliance has been installed by a professional or has been inspected by a certified inspector. Inspections should be performed by a certified Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) technician. The wood-heating appliance should also be certified by the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC), Canadian Standard Association (CSA), or Warnock Hersey. Remember to inform your insurance representative if you have made any changes to your wood heat system, because it may affect your policy’s coverage. Better safe than sorry. To find a WETT certified inspector in your area, please visit our website at www.rhcinsurance.com Useful websites with lots of useful information and tips about using wood heat include: www.woodheat.org www.cmhc.ca (A Guide To Residential Heating booklet can be found here )

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It has only been a week since McFrugals Bargain Outlet held its grand opening in Castlegar, but already the store is exceeding expectations. The owner of McFrugals, Jason McDougall, lives in Vancouver and was looking to expand into the Interior and chose Castlegar. The Castlegar location is the first store outside of the Lower Mainland for the franchise. “Our big thing is - we want to save the customer on everyday items,” he said. “We try and have a core group of everyday items at a discount and than we throw in surprises here and there. This week I just bought a big tool deal. So some time in the next three or four weeks, there will be a big tool deal at our store there.” McDougall said he is always scouring the market looking for great deals that he can pass on to the customers at McFrugals. “We’re always looking for deals in the marketplace on stuff that people need on a regular basis,” he said. McFrugals offers basic household items such as food, clothing, housewares, stationary, toys, and more. Previously at the location was a 99 cents and more store, which McDougall bought out. “The previous owner was looking to sell and we bought it and decided to turn it into one of our

Store manager Linda Sorje is ready to serve you at the newly-opened McFrugals in Castlegar. Craig Lindsay photo

stores,” he said. “It was the right opportunity. There’s good management and staff out there. It was a fairly easy expansion for us because we had capable people there and that’s got a lot to do with it.” McDougall said people can expect more great deals, especially on clothing, in the future. “Our big thing is to help people have a better life for less,” he said. “I’m glad to be in the Castlegar area. It’s a nice place.” McDougall has been in the area a few times and looks forward to returning soon.

Looking over the store here is manager Linda Sorge, who has ten years of experience in the discount store business. “We have great food products,” she said. “We have name brand products that are at a really fantastic, reduced price. We have clothing, jeans, men’s and women’s and some children’s clothing as well.” Some of the food products include Starbucks coffee as well as organic foods. The store also offers all types of cards for Christmas, birthdays, etc. for only 88 cents. “It’s the best price in

town,” she said. “We also have balloons. We do a lot of parties. Our balloons start at 99 cents. The party end of our business is another big part of what we do here.” Also available for parties are pinatas, table ware, blow outs for birthday parties, Disney wrapping paper and more. “I find this store is a treasure store,” said Sorge. “You have to come in often. There’s new product coming in all the time. You come in and you’re going to find that little treasure at just a fantastic price. There’s many, many of those little treasures to find.”

Talent and effort rewarded

Castlegar multi-instrumentalist Kelsey Law has earned a scholarship to study composition at a prestigious academy near the Manitoba/ North Dakoda border. Look for a full account by the young talent in next week’s Castlegar News. (Music by Kelsey Law can be found online at http://www. youtube.com/user/ MechaMusik)

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Community Spreading Christmas cheer through song

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The Twin Rivers Chorale played their Christmas concert at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Castlegar on Sunday evening. Craig Lindsay photo

Reporter joins Rotary Club CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Thursday morning, Dec. 8, was a big meeting at Castlegar Sunshine 2000 Rotary Club for me: I was inducted as a new Rotarian. It was exciting to finally get in after being nominated last month. I was welcomed by each member with a handshake. In other Rotary news, the club made $1,544.18 from the smoked salmon sales. The money will go towards many projects. The club held their Christmas dinner on Sunday night at Genelle Hall. Many spouses, children, and

As Christmas draws near our thoughts turn to giving. Jesus told us what we do for one of the least of those among us, we are doing for Jesus himself. So, it is important to us at Castlegar United Church not to limit our giving at Christmastime. Throughout the year, we are involved in a number of activities. We co-sponsor our local Thrift Shop (downstairs at 6th and Columbia) with St. David’s Anglican Church. It’s a resource for low income people locally and provides clothing for third world countries when transportation is arranged. A portion of the profits are donated to the United Church Mission and Service Fund. Our church sponsors and manages the weekly hot dinner program at the Sharing Dinner Pot. For the 16th year, the Sharing Pot Kitchen project continues because of the co-operation and volunteer efforts of our community’s churches. Presently four churches cook in rotation, St. Rita’s Catholic Church, St. David’s Anglican Church and the Union of Spiritual Communities in Christ and Castlegar United Church. A hot and nutritious dinner is served every Tuesday at the

Cadet Hall downtown at no charge. The majority of the money raised by our church is from activities such as our annual pie-making event, and given to local programs. This year we donated to: -Castlegar Harvest Food Bank; Camp Koolaree whose program involves providing a summer camping experience for children who would not otherwise have a holiday; Castlegar Hospice for their work caring for those who are dying and the grieving; and Habitat for Humanity. Our congregation collects items that benefit others: Campbell soup labels that enable donations to the Shriner’s Hospital, eye glasses to send overseas through Operation Eyesight, and stamps which are converted to a donation for cancer patient supplies and research. We are collecting socks and toques to send to Vancouver’s downtown eastside. The time for giving is always here but Christmas is special. The poverty level in B.C. is astounding so it behoves those of us to give generously. Donating to our local Food Bank for one is a good place to start Christmas giving. – Rosemary Manarin

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Rebels fall in Nelson, crush Steam and Braves at home — KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM

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Rebel forward Tyler Robinson goes down on one knee trying to score on Spokane Craig Lindsay photo goalie Branden Amatto on Tuesday at the Complex. CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

With the Christmas break approaching, the Castlegar Rebels have had a busy week in KIJHL action. The Rebs travelled to Nelson on Friday with a chance to gain some ground on the third place Leafs but fell 6-2. Back in the friendly confines of the Castlegar Community Complex, The Rebels beat Summerland 10-1 on Saturday on Teddy Bear Toss night, and Spokane 6-0 on Tuesday. “I think these past few weekends our team has been playing pretty well,” said assistant captain Anthony Delong. “We’ve been able to run up the score on a couple of teams. I think we’ve improved overall.” In Nelson Friday, the home-town Leafs got off to a good start scoring the first two goals of the game with Nik Newman and J.J.

Beitel putting the puck past Castlegar netminder Jordan Gluck. The Rebels tied the score up with goals from Delong (assisted by Tyler Robinson) and AP Quinn Klimchuk (assisted by Stuart Walton and Delong), who was picked up for the game from the Kootenay Major Midget Ice team. After Klimchuk’s goal at 33 seconds into the second period it was all Nelson. Linden Horswill and Colton Schell scored power play goals in the second period to put the Leafs

up 4-2. Another Nelson power play marker, this one by Newman with his second of the game, put the game away. “Five on five, we dominated them,” said Delong, “but we got into trouble with penalties; I think we gave up four power play goals. But five on five, we dominated. It’ll be good to get them in our barn (on Saturday). Our penalty kill was a little weak. We need to learn how to block more shots.” Saturday night at home against the Summerland Steam was Teddy Bear

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Toss night, and it didn’t take long for the teddy bears to start flying. Delong scored 46 seconds into the game, assisted by Peter Mingus, and out came the bears. About two large bags worth of teddy bears were collected and will be given to the Community Harvest Food Bank for their Christmas hampers. The game quickly resumed and the goals kept coming for the Rebels as they ended up steamrolling the Steam 10-1. Delong would end up with a hat-trick and two assists for five points and the game’s first star. “Everything felt right,” he said. “My linemates played really well. Peter (Mingus) and Tyler Robinson connected pretty good. Everything was flowing well.” Other Rebel scorers were Stuart Walton, Brenden Heinrich, Braydon Horcoff, Scott Morisseau, Kody Disher, Tyler Robinson, and Tyler Jones.

Tyler Robinson of the Rebels tries to push the puck past Spokane goalie Jorden Amatto on Tuesday at the Complex.

On Tuesday, Newest Rebel Jordan Gluck picked up his first shut-out with his team, leading Castlegar to a 6-0 win over the Spokane Braves at the Community Complex. “We played pretty well,” said Delong. “I thought our lower two lines stepped up and played pretty good. Our whole team came out to play and that was great to see.” Delong once again led the Rebels in scoring with two goals, while Diego Bartlett, Connor Bowen, Erik Alden and Brenden

Heinrich added singles. Rebel defenceman Braydon Horcoff picked up a fighting major and a game misconduct at 11:31 of the third period for scrapping with Brave Nick Redding. “It got a little rough towards the end as emotions were flowing,” said Delong. “Guys wanted to get a little rougher and tougher. Spokane was getting pretty choppy, but I think we handled it well.” Castlegar travels to Kelowna to play the Chiefs on Friday and

returns to town Saturday for a match-up against division rival Nelson. The Rebels sit in second place in the Neil Murdoch Division five points ahead of Nelson and five behind first place Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The ‘Hawks had a scare in Beaver Valley Tuesday, trailing the 1-win, 31loss Grand Forks Border Bruins 3-0 before coming from behind for the 6-4 win. The win is the 11th in a row for BV, who’s last loss came on Nov. 5 against Castlegar 6-5.

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For more detailed information see the Le Leisure Guide at www.rdck.bc.ca/community/recreation/castlegar Rebel forwards Diego Bartlett and Cody Disher bang away at the puck in front of the Summerland goalie on Saturday at the Castlegar Community Complex. Craig Lindsay photo

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NHL Hockey Pool Results

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2011 - 2012 SEASON Place

Team

Score

504

T119

Bev George

Team

Score

481

502

T122

Alexandra Shrieves (5 )

480

T180

Nat Hipwell

458

T180

kmgfisher

Long Shot (3 )

502

T122

Tazman Devils (2 )

458

480

T183

Amber Walsh (4 )

T62

Hoover's (2 )

502

T124

457

Marie Waite (3 )

479

T183

Tyrone Anderson (3 )

550

T62

PicsPic (3 )

502

457

T124

Hawkeye (3 )

479

T183

Leela (4 )

David Wah (2 )

549

T66

Nadine Evin (5 )

457

501

T124

Ryan Coleville1 (3 )

479

186

Joan Gratton (3 )

Mac McHenry (3 )

549

T66

456

Blair McCavley (2 )

501

T127

Matt Roberts (4 )

478

T187

Al. K (4 )

B. Markin -2 (3 )

547

455

T66

Marilyn Morisseau

501

T127

B.Markin-1 (4 )

478

T187

Pool Slayer (4 )

Wyatt R Daniels (2 )

455

541

T66

John Ratcliffe (2 )

501

T129

Joe Chernoff

477

T189

Sausage Links (3 )

454

ADAM CRAWFORD (2 )

539

T66

Quick Pics (2 )

501

T129

Doug Morisseau (3 )

477

T189

Ryan Coville #3

454

Tasie (2 )

535

T71

All The Way (3 )

500

T129

Brenda Balyk (4 )

477

T189

Pozzy#1 (2 )

454

P Markin (2 )

533

T71

Kimberly Sookorukoff (3 )

500

T129

Long Shot Poole

477

T192

Silverdollars (5 )

452

C Luongo (2 )

532

T73

Helen Zarikoff

499

T129

Ron Orton

477

T192

Firenewt (4 )

452

T14

Gordon Bos (3 )

529

T73

Sophie Streleoff

499

T129

Mike Tarasoff (4 )

477

T192

Alley Kat

452

T14

Clint... (2 )

529

T75

B. Mercer (3 )

498

T129

Claire Hingley (4 )

477

T192

John Jackman (3 )

452

Killer Christ (3 )

527

T75

Jake Cutts (2 )

498

T136

Deb Matthews (2 )

476

T192

Brayden Biln (3 )

452

Elenn Conacher

526

Kristy Daniels (2 )

497

T136

Winning Woman (2 )

476

T192

Nolan (2 )

452

Ron Matthews (2 )

525

T78

Fubar Hubel (4 )

496

T136

Daryl MacAskin

476

T198

Wally Verigin (3 )

451

Playsetter 2 (4 )

524

T78

Dion Resicini (5 )

496

T136

Lynn Opperman (3 )

476

T198

Jessee Morisseau (6 )

451

T20

R.Keith Beck (3 )

523

Suzie Chernoff

495

T140

Mysterious Percs (2 )

475

T198

Baloney Heads (2 )

451

T20

Deep Dhillon (3 )

523

T81

Make It Sausage (3 )

494

T140

Kelly Keraiff (5 )

475

201

Rhonda Jackman (3 )

450

T20

Gratnt Matthews

523

T81

Mark A Lisinsky (4 )

494

T140

Finny (2 )

475

T202

Sausage Rounds

449

T23

Pappa Pozzy (2 )

522

T81

Walter Swetlishoff (4 )

494

T140

Thomas Bare (2 )

475

T202

Liz Markin (3 )

449

T23

Russ Daniels (2 )

522

T81

Pam Zemp

494

T144

Scott Morisseau (5 )

474

T202

Kinso

449

T25

Shamim Pourmokhtari

521

T85

Tom Mitchell (3 )

493

T144

Playsetter (3 )

474

205

Mysterious #1 (2 )

448

T25

Sheldon Knutson (3 )

521

T144

Vi Krest

474

206

Mert Hubel (3 )

447

T25

Pmar (2 )

521

T144

Cindy Conacher (2 )

474

T207

Alups Rogues (3 )

446

T28

Rose Rilkoff (2 )

520

T85

Len Donald (4 )

493

T148

Grover99 (4 )

473

T207

Hockey Sucks (2 )

446

T28

Ryan Coville #2

520

T89

G R Hoover "Hoov"s"

492

T148

Dennis Ferris

473

T209

Warren Chernoff (3 )

445

D Hartson (2 )

519

T89

Paul Rodrigues (2 )

492

T148

Schneider For #1 (2 )

473

T209

MooMoo (3 )

445

Grabrielle Jangalu (3 )

518

T89

Ron Postinkoff (2 )

492

T148

Sausage Patties

473

T211

Mike Dampier (2 )

444

T152

Andy Evin

472

T211

Sausage Muffins

444

T152

L. Terava

472

213

Vertical Acres (3 )

443

T152

21 Tops (3 )

472

214

Ex Coach

442

T155

Joe Gauthier (3 )

471

215

Danie McTaggart (3 )

441

T155

Yellow Weasel (2 )

471

216

Robert Mason

439

T157

C's Crew (2 )

470

217

Gary Fodor

438

T157

Shane Young (5 )

470

T218

Luba Stouchruoff (2 )

436

T157

Ken Woodward

470

T218

Patti Kabatoff (3 )

436

160

Skweezer (3 )

469

T220

Kelly Keraiff #2 (3 )

434

T161

Al Kuffert (2 )

468

T220

Joe Piller (3 )

434

T161

Marnie Pettit (3 )

468

222

Chelsea Markin (3 )

433

163

Mamma Barry

467

T223

Ted Healey (4 )

432

T164

Mac's attackers (2 )

466

T223

Ryan Matthews (3 )

432

T164

Keith Stevens

466

225

Joshua K (3 )

425

1 2

Team

Score

Place

Team

P. J. Kin (3 )

571

T60

Phil Markin (4 )

Puckhog (2 )

559

T62

Doug Fellman (2 )

Leah Biln (4 )

558

T62

Kevin Olesen (2 )

557

H.Byers (4 )

T6 T6

T85 T85

Brittney Soobotin (2 ) Stacy Donald

Score

493 493

Light Em Up (3 )

517

T33

James Wozney (2 )

516

T33

Regan Bryers

516

T35

Al Soobotin (2 )

514

T35

JohnnyK

514

T96

Pat Biln (2 )

490

HAB-A-DABA-DOO

513

T96

June Bos (2 )

490

Tickle My Fancy (2 )

511

T96

Papa Barty (4 )

490

Gus & Lila (2 )

511

37 T38 T38 T38 T41 T41 T41

UP IN FLAMES (3 ) Shawn Williams (5 ) Puckhog2 (3 ) Steve Scott (2 )

511 510 510

T92 T92 T92 T92

T99 T99 T101 T101

Alana Markin (3 ) Kim Keraiff (4 ) Lou Bouliane (2 ) Nelson Sousa (4 )

Pozzy #2 (3 ) Lynn Lewis (3 ) Wayne Kuzyk (3 ) C. Mercer (2 )

491 491 491 491

488 488 487 487

510

T101

99 High Score

487

Place

T41

Soap & Suds

510

T104

Jangles (3 )

486

T45

Pete Postnikoff

509

T104

Mama Pozzy

486

T45

Mike Dmytruk (4 )

509

T104

Tyler Maddocks (3 )

486

T164

Dani Wah

466

226

Rod Harshenin (5 )

423

485

T164

Tim Allen (3 )

466

227

Emily C (3 )

422

168

Pennie Pipke (4 )

465

228

60 Cents (4 )

419

169

No Chance (4 )

464

T229

REdSox9 (3 )

417

170

Francis Five (3 )

463

T229

Brett Chernoff (2 )

417

171

Dave Loukianow

462

231

S. Harris (3 )

416

T172

Nancy Donald (2 )

461

232

Evan Poznikoff (3 )

397

T172

JT. Johnson

461

233

Tamso H. (2 )

394

T174

Shawn Walsh (3 )

460

T174

Terry Balyk (3 )

460

T174

Teasm Kanigan (3 )

460

T177

Ryan Sookorukoff (2 )

459

T177

Me like pancakes (3 )

459

T177

Pack Leader (2 )

459

T180

Spring Fever (2 )

458

T45 T45 49

Bill Verigin John Zarikoff Shirley Hubel (2 )

509 509 508

T107 T107 T107

Jacob Streleoff Teemka (2 ) Dave Muir (2 )

485 485

Zoes LMS (2 )

507

T110

Kevin Carlson (4 )

484

T51

It's all relative (2 )

506

T110

David Lindsay (2 )

484

T51

Nadine Chernoff (2 )

506

T110

Darryl Flasch (3 )

484

T51

Harry Lebedeff

506

T110

dkaa14

484

T51

Kennady Keraiff (2 )

506

T114

Logan Voykin (3 )

483

T51

George Pipke (3 )

506

T114

Doug Henderson (2 )

483

T51 T57

Austin Shrieves (2 ) Garry Williams (3 )

506 505

T114 T114

James Watson (3 ) p.k.pups

483 483

R Evdokimoff (2 )

505

118

Camron Jmaeff (3 )

482

T57

Sophie's Sprinners (3 )

505

T119

Kyle Morisseau

481

T60

Rod Scheltens (3 )

504

T119

One more try (2 )

481

T57

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Sports SH boys fall to LVR, girls win big in first hoops league play

SHSS forward Shayden Groshaw goes up strong against multiple LVR defenders on Monday. The SH junior boys lost to L.V. Rogers of Nelson 31-20.

The SHSS junior girls basketball team played great defence against Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s L.V. Rogers at the school on Monday. The SH girls won the game handily, giving them more wins already this season in December than all of last year. Craig Lindsay photos

Local skaters excel at Lake Country competition

The Castlegar Skating Club recently competed in the Lake Country Competition on December 3/11 in WinďŹ eld, BC. The girls had a great time and the club is busy getting ready for the Kootenay Regional Competition in Creston in January. Back Row: Zoey Crockart (Performance Assessment), Sara Lefurgey & Candice Soukeroff (Pre-Preliminary Ladies), Annika Cheveldave (Performance Assessment). Front Row: Allison Soukeroff & Erin Klashinsky (Performance Assessment) Submitted photo

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Harry Vanjoff Harry Vanjoff of Castlegar, BC passed away on December 5, 2011, at the KootenayBoundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC. He was 76 years old. Born on May 3, 1935, in Grand Forks, BC, to Peter and Mary Vanjoff, Harry lived in Ootischenia since 1971. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy, daughters Tamara and Taresa and families, five grandchildren, brother Pete, sister Myrtle and families, and many other relatives. A funeral service will be held at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM, with interment to take place the following day, at noon, Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Sion Doukhobor Cemetery in Grand Forks. Both services are open to all family and friends who can attend. Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. Memorial donations to the USCC will be gratefully accepted.

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Withh heavy W h hearts h the h ffamily l of Larry Mallow wishes to announce his passing. After a time of illness Larry passed away peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, blessed with 78 years of life. Larry was born in Verigin, Saskatchewan on March 19, 1933 to Alex and Annie Maloff (nee: Zaitsoff). Larry worked various jobs before finally retiring from the Ministry of Highways. Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife of 51 years, Irene (nee: Kabatoff); son, John; daughter, Debbie and grand children Courtney, Brendan and Tyron and his sister Diana and her family. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother and a baby sister. Cremation has taken place under the care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. There is no service by his request. Donations in Larry’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Smart and Dr. Ankenbauer of Castlegar and the Doctors and nurses of KBRH and the Renal Unit for Larry’s care. Also thank you to family, friends and neighbours for cards, food, flowers and telephone calls and to Castlegar Funeral Chapel for the arrangements.

Mabel Chutskoff Feb 19, 1924 – Nov 29, 2011 It is with deep sadness the families announce the passing of Mabel Chutskoff at the age of 87, on November 29, 2011, at Trail Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mabel was born in Cowley, Alberta, and the oldest of five children, born to Fred and Anna Hlookoff. She was married to Tim Chutskoff (predeceased 1976) and lived in Robson, BC, where they raised their family of 3 sons. Beloved mother to Larry (Christine) Chutskoff, Cecil (Leona) Chutskoff and Tim (Pat) Chutskoff and a loving Grandmother to Sarah, Leah (Jeff), Steven, Kyle and Bryce, all of Vancouver, BC. Mabel met her companion of her golden years, Peter Relkoff (predeceased 2003) in the early 80’s and his loving family, Ann (Joe) Perepolkin and Pete (Shirley) Relkoff and their children, Debbie (Jim) Pereversoff, Angela (Howard) Teorin, Brad Perepolkin, Lance (Nola) Perepolkin, Derek (Irina) Relkoff, and Holly (Scot) Woods and their families. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Gritchin of Chilliwack, Hazel (Peter) Chernoff of Krestova, and Doris (Peter) Laktin of Nelson. Predeceased by her brother Fred Hlookoff and brother in law, Alec Gritchin. Mom was a passionate gardener and took great pride in growing flowers; roses being her favorite. She was a life time member of the USCC and enjoyed volunteering in her community, reading, traveling, cooking and dedicating her life to looking after her family and friends. She was a strong, independent woman that spent her years making this world a better place. The families would like to thank all her friends, relatives and community, for their strong support at this time. Also, thank you to the staff of the Trail Regional Hospital, Dr. T Clemans-Gibbon, Dr. N Scotland and Dr. N Dixon-Warren for their excellent care and compassion. Funeral services were held at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on December 5, 2011 with interment at the Brilliant Cemetery. Donations can be made in memory of Mabel to the B.C. Cancer Foundation or ISKRA.

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ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR A collaborative, technology-based position for a skilled project managerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Castlegar Working closely with Student Recruitment and Marketing staff, you will take responsibility for our integrated enrolment processâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;starting with a potential studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first awareness of the College through to application, registration and ultimately graduation. To do this, you will head up the day-to-day activities of the Admissions and Records staff as well as the Financial Aid Office. Using up-to-date technology, project management processes and effective communications plans, you will lead change initiatives. In addition to a relevant degree, you have at least 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in integrated student recruitment. A proven change and project manager, you are skilled at using the web and social media strategies to reach your target audience. You also bring leadership, supervisory expertise, a background using technology-based systems and the ability to build a collaborative and effective team. Closing date: January 13, 2012.

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Reporting to the Projects Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Waneta Expansion Project (WAX) document submittal review process. This will be a term position for the Waneta Expansion Project. The duties of this position will include distribution and tracking of documents, data entry, and file preparation, audits and maintenance. The successful candidate will also be required to assist with a wide range of administrative support services. The ideal candidate will have at least three years administrative experience working with construction documentation. Knowledge of construction terminology and familiarity with submittal review processes is a requirement. The candidate must have experience in document control and records information management and knowledge of ARCS and ORCS filing systems would be considered an asset. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is December 19, 2011. Please refer to Job #1111 when submitting your application.

CLERICAL OPPORTUNITIES On-call and relief opportunities for a skilled multi-taskerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nelson Reporting to the Manger of the Nelson campuses, you will provide relief for clerical support positions at the Silver King, Tenth St. and Kootenay School of the Art campuses in Nelson. In addition to high school graduation, you have completed a one-year office administration/applied business administration technology program, with at least one certificate option (16-week option in either bookkeeping or word processing), although both are desired. Equipped with 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, you have built proficiency in Windows XP, MS Word and the Internet, as well as a typing speed of 60 wpm. An office management diploma, accounting experience and switchboard experience would be assets. A motivated and collaborative team player, you have excellent attention to detail and are able to courteously meet with students, staff and the public. Closing date: December 17, 2011.

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Teck is a diversiďŹ ed resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, metallurgical coal, zinc and energy. The operation at Trail, British Columbia, is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most efďŹ cient integrated zinc and lead smelters. Further information about Teck can be found at www.teck.com. We are currently seeking qualiďŹ ed individuals in the roles of:

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Working at our Nelson campuses, you will provide relief and on-call coverage for campus weekend attendants. You will be called on to open and close the campus, provide clerical support to the main office, assist students on campus, provide basic custodial work and take on other duties as assigned by the Nelson Campus Manager. Along with high school graduation, one year in an applied business technology or office administration program and six months to one year of related experience, you have a typing speed of 50 wpm and proficiency in Window XP and Office 2007. Personable, organized and independent, you are able to courteously meet with students, staff and the public, even while setting priorities in the face of conflicting demands. Closing date: December 17, 2011.

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Help Wanted Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Senior Road Foreman Highways Maintenance The successful applicant must: -Hold a requisite valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License for the equipment normally operated. -Must hold and maintain ďŹ&#x201A;agging certiďŹ cation, WHMIS certiďŹ cation and Level 1 First Aid certiďŹ cation. -Must have a good working knowledge of highways maintenance standards. -Must have an awareness of environmental issues as it relates to highways and bridge maintenance. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resource drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.

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RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bayshore Home Health Is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar / Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families, we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client speciďŹ c training. Please send your resume and cover letter to:

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The Stanley Humphries Secondary (SHSS) junior girls basketball team finished fifth in its first tournament of the year at J.L. Crowe in Trail this past weekend. “Overall it was a great tournament,” said coach Kim Matson. “I thought the girls played well throughout the tournament. They have an awesome attitude. No matter who they come across they play hard.” In the Bulldogs’ first game, the team fell 3714 to Rossland. Leeza Perehudoff led SHSS with eight points, while K.C. McKinnon paced Rossland with 12. The Castlegar girls struggled against a strong press from Selkirk (Kimberley) and lost their second game. In the battle for fifth place, SHSS overcame a slow start to defeat Grand Forks 29-23 led by 15 rebounds from Michelle Matson, and 10 from Rachael Tebulte. “It was good. We won our first game of the season,” said Tebulte. “We played really well. Our defence was strong.” Coach Matson agreed the team had a strong effort. “The girls played good team defence,” she said, “and dominated the rebounds.”

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