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Anyone hoping to catch a cab home from the bar or out to pick up groceries will be out of luck soon in Castlegar and Trail.

Owner John Foglia says both Castlegar Taxi and Champion Cab in Trail will be shutting down on Jan. 31 leaving both cities with no taxi services.

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“I did my best to service the area,” he said. “But I’ve had nothing but hurdles to jump over. It’s time for me to stop doing it.”

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A group of concerned residents from Grandview Heights in Castlegar are concerned about the potential effects of smart meters if they are installed in the West Kootenay. “We are a core group of concerned citizens joining with other concerned groups such as the Citizens for a Safe Technology, who have already initiated legal action calling for these smart meters to be stopped,� said spokesperson Cliff Paluck.

FortisBC is preparing to apply to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure program. Should they get approval, FortisBC will replace all existing meters with advanced (smart) meters.

According to the FortisBC website, the Advanced Meters will keep rates lower and allow the company to service customers better and quicker.

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ing their old meters with smart meters throughout much of British Columbia.

Opponents of the meters say they are dangerous and were forced on people in B.C. without proper consultation. “There are many health issues that need to be clarified,� said Paluck. “Neither BC Hydro nor Fortis has proven to us that this is safe technology and that’s where we’re at. “We’re being told that we are getting these smart meters and they’re such a good thing for the power system.�

As senior citizens, Paluck and others from Grandview Heights are con-

cerned mainly about the potential health dangers from the smart meters. “We’ve only been in existence for a couple of weeks,� he said. “What we’re doing is contacting as many people as we can in the region.

We’re trying to build the knowledge base in people so they can make proper, informed decisions. We would like a moratorium placed on this project until the health issues are studied and resolved.�

A representative from FortisBC said the company is currently preparing their application for the BCUC. “We haven’t filed this application for

advanced meters yet,� said Neal Pobran, corporate communications advisor. “Once we do, we would go with a regulatory process and then end up with a decision for whether this project would go forward.�

FortisBC, which provides energy to approximately 940,000 customers in 125 B.C. communities including Castlegar and the surrounding area all the way west to Princeton, north to Kelowna, and east to Creston, has yet to install any advanced meters and won’t until and if the project is approved by BCUC. Pobran said the company is listening to customers complaints about health issues. “We believe they’re safe, but we’re still following and listening to the experts in the field like (provincial health officer) Dr. Perry Kendall who says the smart meters are safe,� he said. “We’ll go through the regulatory process.

That’s where people can talk to the commission about any health risks, if they think there are any.�

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Castlegar council briefs 911 emergency service At its Jan. 3 meeting, Castlegar City Council agreed to renew the 9-1-1 emergency telephone service agreement with the City of Cranbrook until December 31, 2016.

Castlegar will pay an additional $10,000 for our share of the cost for the computer aided dispatch and Gateway software.

2012 Utility rates approved

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Council approved the water, sewer, and garbage regulations and rates for 2012.

Flat metered rates for sewer users will be $36 in 2012 increase by $1 per quarter for industrial, commercial and institutional, and start

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Local resident busted for fraud after having reported vehicle stolen to ICBC CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

A Castlegar man, Kyle Anderson, has been fined $2,750 after admitting he lied to police about his truck being stolen.

Back in April 2009, Anderson told RCMP he parked his Toyota Tacoma 4X4 on a beach near Creston

and went for a walk along the beach with a friend and the truck was gone when they returned.

A subsequent investigation revealed the truck had been involved in a hit and run in the same area five days earlier. An elderly woman in the other car was injured in the crash - but the

driver of the truck took off to avoid liability and possible criminal charges.

Anderson, who also did not have a valid driver’s licence at the time, pled guilty to providing false or misleading information to ICBC. The judge who accepted Anderson’s guilty plea was not im-

pressed and fined the 29-year-old $2,750.

“Insurance fraud is a serious crime that steals hard-earned money from the overwhelming majority of our honest customers,” said Steve Tripp, manager of ICBC’s special investigations unit. “We will not sit back and simply pass the cost of fraud on to

our customers.”

ICBC urges anyone with information regarding a suspicious, exaggerated or fraudulent claim to call their fraud tips line at 604-661-6844 or 1-800-661-6844 toll free from anywhere in the province. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Thousands of Canadians have made “the smart choice for a safe ride home” by using the Operation Red Nose service throughout the holiday season. During the 28th annual campaign, no less than 85,926 rides were provided in eight Canadian provinces, including 7,696 rides

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Throughout Canada, 58,683 volunteers contributed to making roads safer, 4,241 of which were in British-Columbia. Present in 111 host communities, the 2011 Operation Red Nose campaign reached the most communities since the program was first incepted.

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lation of that community, with the help of the national office in Quebec City.

Until the return of the service in Dec. 2012, ICBC, CTV and Operation Red Nose invite all Canadians to plan ahead for a safe ride home throughout the entire year, whether it be by calling a sober friend, a cab, or by using public transit.

at $16 in 2012 and increase by $2 per quarter for multi-family residents.

The un-metered rate for single family and multi-family dwellings is $315. A secondary suite is set at 25 per cent of the fee for a single family dwelling.

Flat metered rates for water users, meanwhile, will be $36 in 2012 before increasing by $1 per year for industrial, commercial and institutional, and start at $16 in 2012 and increase by $2 per quarter for multi-family residents.

The un-metered rate for residential water users is $385.45 for a single family dwelling and 25 per cent of that for a secondary suite.

The annual rates for garbage pickup are $122 for residential users.

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“I feel sorry for the people, especially the elderly, who need this service,” he said.

Foglia said his cab rates are set by the provincial government and he has no say in the matter.

“It’s beyond my control,” he said. “The transportation board tells you how much you can charge for your service and, as you know, I couldn’t afford to pay more than minimum wage to the people driving the cabs and answering the phones.

“How can you compare what a Vancouver cab is making to a cab in Castlegar or Trail? We might get ten calls in a hour and then the next three hours you are doing nothing. You can’t make money that way. You can’t afford to be in business.”

Foglia said the money put into the bus service would be better spent on taxis.

“The most important people that need a taxi are the elderly,” he said. “How many of them, when it’s snowing, can walk from their house (to the bus stop) when it’s icy, when they’re 80 years-old and have a cane? Whereas a taxi can go right up to their driveway and you only pay when you use them. Not like these buses that run up and down the streets with nobody in them. As bad as I feel for these people, there’s nothing more I can do. I’ve tried my best.”

Foglia says the only way he would consider staying open is if the government allowed him to raise the fares.

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West Kootenay Women in Business are set to converge SUBMITTED

The next West Kootenay Women in Business Event will

be held on Thursday, January 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar.

We are very excited to introduce this networking opportunity designed just for women. Whether

you are a business owner, manager, employee or dream of running your own business one day, a

HUGH L. KEENLEYSIDE DAM ROAD CLOSURE The road over Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed to all traffic beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 5. The road will reopen for public use at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Safety is a top priority for BC Hydro. This road closure is to ensure the safety of employees, contractors and the public at a time when the Spillway Gates Reliability Upgrade Project work on this site will be very active. Road covers will be removed in order to access the gates and gate equipment in the dam. During this temporary road closure, crews will be working on and

discharged downstream. Please use alternate routes during this time.

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above the roadway, construction material will be stored on the roadway, and heavy equipment will be in use. This project is necessary to ensure dam safety and that flood waters can be safely

while these improvements are completed.

Extended road closures are anticipated for the most of 2012, and specific dates will be provided in future communications. We will continue to open the road to the public when it is safe to do so.

For information about road closures, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1 877 924 2444.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365-4565.

For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to our customers. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with our customers to conserve energy through Power Smart.

local network is an invaluable asset. And an investment of your time to attend a regular networking event will allow us to grow that asset as we create business relationships and share ideas and experiences to mutual advantage.

We have a vision to grow a strong local network of knowledgeable and talented women from all walks of life, which we can look to for assistance and advice. For now, we have planned for the group to meet for networking luncheons on the second Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

These meetings will provide us with the opportunity to share ideas, chat, and learn from each other. Some of these meetings will have topical themes and/ or presentations by members of the group or invited speakers.

We have found the

time that we take to introduce ourselves, whether to the whole room or just to the other ladies at our table, to be a worthwhile activity. Please consider your “elevator pitch” (limit this to no more than one minute). If time permits, we’d like to have each lady present herself to the other ladies at her table.

Our speaker for January is Deb Burnett who is a certified Life Coach at Pathway Life Coaching and has been in practice for over four years in Nelson. Deb will present a session on empathy, an element of her course that she offers at Selkirk College called Embracing Imperfection. Working from the three basic principles of Brene Brown’s work, an exploration of connection, compassion and ordinary courage will be explored and break-out sessions will create an

enriching experience of how empathy helps us overcome our fears and gives us a touchstone to embracing our authentic selves, both at home and in the workplace Our women’s networking group provides us with an empowering environment where we can feel comfortable to discuss our business issues and offer solutions to each other.

Together we will build our own success.

Please RSVP Rebecca by Friday, Jan. 6 at rebecca@kfsinc.ca if you will be joining us for the luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 12.

Also please let us know if you have friends and associates that are interested in receiving our invitations.

Don’t forget your business cards. And remember that you need to check in at the main lobby where you can also pay for your lunch ($15).

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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 are expected 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.

Please note that the qualifications and mandatory requirements have been revised.

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Please note that the closing time for submissions has been extended to 11:00 a.m.

PDT on January 23, 2012. Only submissions that are on time, signed and adhere to the requested format will be considered.

Selkirk College’s Recycling Department is celebrating 20 years of making the college a greener place to work.

Established in 1991, the Recycling Department is run by the Kootenay Society for Community Living, a regional organization that provides support services for a range of people in communities throughout the Kootenays.

When the department was first established at the Castlegar Campus it employed three people, and since there was no recycling depot nearby, all the recyclables had to be trucked to Nelson every week, notes program coordinator, Liz Sali who has worked in the recycling program for eight years now.

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The department now employs 13 people, some of whom are pictured above.

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has grown significantly since its humble beginnings.

It now employs 13 people and sifts through more than four times the volume of materials as it did initially.“Now we recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and tin,” says Sali.

“Very little goes to waste here. We take a lot of pride in that,” she added, pointing to the tiny trash can of waste amongst a sea of recyclables.

Sali and the staff also recycle batteries, participate in the on-side composting program,

collect paper clips and stamps for the SPCA as well as do all the shredding for the college.

An interesting fact Sali notes is that some of the paper shredded at Selkirk College is used in the making of caskets for Doukhobor funerals.Sali puts in ten hours a week at the department’s facility in the Lower Bonnington area of the Castlegar campus, where about six people work at any given time – most of whom have been with the department for many years.

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Auto parts store delivers all over the world CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

There are few businesses in Castlegar that deliver as far and wide as Ernie’s Used Auto Parts.

“We send parts all over the world,” said Stuart Ady, who owns the business with his wife Mary-Anne.

“We bring vehicles in. We process about 500 cars a year. We bring them in and make sure all environmental fluids are out, like oil, mercury switches, and any contaminants. The newer salvages are then put on the shelf. The older vehicles are put in the crusher pile.”

Ady said every part is inventorized into the computer.

“All our sales are available online at our website, www.euap. com and on EBay as well,” he said.

Ernie’s has sent parts to locations as diverse as Italy, Germany, Russia, Iran, and of course, the United States.

“Our local market is only about 15 per

cent of our business,” said Ady. Ernie’s Towing was started in 1974 by Stuart’s father Ernie with one truck.

In 1980, Stuart joined the business and added auto wrecking to the business.

The Adys took over full ownership of the business after Ernie died in 1991. The two eventually sold the towing part of the business to focus on the used parts side.

Ernie’s belongs to a group called QRP (Quality Recycled Parts).

“There are eight of us in B.C. in this group,” said MaryAnne. “Our goal in this group is that we sell the best quality parts out there. This group of autowreckers that were with are very aggressive. The standards are very high.”

Stuart said to achieve the high standards at Ernie’s, all parts are cleaned and prepped.

“Engines have to look pristine when

they are shipped out,” he said. “The fluids and contaminants are all removed. The parts have to be cleaned and marked properly and tested properly.”

Ernie’s stands behind their parts with a standard 90 day warranty on all parts.

The Adys are proud of their high environmental standards.

“We are promoting the environment with recycling,” said Stuart. “The used parts industry is one of the oldest recycling industries there is.”

Ernie’s moved to their new 10,000 square foot building in 2009.

“Everything is contained inside,” said Mary-Anne.

“Anything to do with oil or removal is done inside the building.

All the systems are pumped underground to containment areas so nothing hits the ground.”

Ernie’s was recently given a platinum award for their efforts with their environmental practices.

Ernie’s gets their

Mary-Anne and Stuart Ady, owners of Ernies Used Auto Parts.

vehicles from a number of sources including dealerships and ICBC write-offs.

“We have contracts with different dealerships in the Kootenays with the cash for clunkers or recycle your ride,” said Stu-

art. “Those vehicles all have to go to a certified yard which we are.”

The Adys prefer to focus on newer vehicle parts.

“The age of the vehicles we buy are usually 2011 down

to 2008,” said MaryAnne. “We try to concentrate on the newer stuff - the stuff that’s going to sell faster.

We go for the lower kilometre stuff.”

Ernie’s does have older parts which they usually sell through

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EBay. Both Stuart and Mary-Anne are active in the community.

Stuart is the current vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and is a long time volunteer firefighter.

City to charge B.C. Ambulance after no service on Christmas CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

After hearing that there was no ambulance service in Castlegar on either Christmas or New Year’s, councillor Russ Hearne put forward a motion to invoice the B.C. Ambulance Service (BCAS) for the expenses incurred by the Castlegar Fire Department

that filled in for five emergency calls during that time.

“On Christmas day and New Year’s day there was no ambulance service in the city of Castlegar,” said Hearne. “There was no staff available to man the ambulances.

Our Fire Department, first responders, were required to attend I believe it was five calls in order to help

people in need.”

The motion was passed unanimously, with all five councillors voting yes.

It was my opinion that these were unnecessary costs incurred upon the city. We pay our volunteers when they go out and the cost of the vehicles,” said Hearne. “So I think it’s only fair that they (BCAS) should cover

the costs that we incurred.”

Hearne said it is unacceptable that Castlegar should be left without service at such a busy time.

“I don’t know all the particulars about how B.C. Ambulance regulates their schedule, but it should come as a shock to the people in the community that we didn’t have ambulance service

available on those days,” said Hearne.

“We need to make sure the residents of this area have that service available at all times.”

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, a former ambulance attendant himself, said he has been in talks with BCAS. “There are parttime people that choose when they

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want to work,” he said, regarding the ambulance attendants.

“There’s also crosscoverage where there is coverage from other communities for our community.

There was a lack of communication. Whatever the mix ups were, we’ve made a request to B.C. ambulance to find out what that was and why those issues took place. It’s

an ongoing issue. The shortage of personnel is one thing.”

Chernoff said the city is working hard to improve ambulance service for the area.

“We’re having ongoing discussions with B.C. Ambulance to improve things here,” he said. “We feel it’s very important to have good ambulance service here.”

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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

Somebody call us a cab The front page story in this week’s edition paints an unfortunate picture.

Anytime a community of this, or any size loses a service of any sort, it’s cause for concern.

In the case of the taxi business, some of the points made by the outgoing businessman have a certain ring of truth to them specifically in terms of the cost of staying in operation, and the convenience of cab service for folks with health/mobility issues.

The versatility of the service was what has made the taxi industry stay in business as long as it has.

It will probably remain a viable business in larger cities, although those environments present some of their own unique challenges.

It’s also ironic, in a way, given the ongoing push to try and reduce the number of drinking drivers on the road. That being said, however, no one is likely to accept the excuse of “no cabs” if, and when someone gets popped for impaired driving.

Whether or not the number of impaired charges climbs, will remain to be seen.

One thing is assured, and too bad, it’s the senior who is still mostly in control of their affairs, who will have to find another way to the market and home again.

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The Joy of Outdoor Rinks I took a drive up to Kinnaird Park to look at the City of Castlegar’s newest initiative—an outdoor skating rink. And I was amazed at how busy it was—youngsters towing one another from one end to the other, one girl practising her figure-skating spins, and a few toddlers half-skating, halfwalking.

On one side, an older fellow was skating with a hockey stick and puck, which he kept shooting at a hockey net. In all, there were 40 or 50 people up there.

What is this drive to move ice rinks back outside? We’ve seen it happening at the professional hockey level, too.

Each year now a major city is chosen as the site for an outdoor hockey game between two professional teams, now known as the Winter Classic. Usually, the city chosen builds the ice sheet in a stadium in order to have seating for the huge crowd they expect for the game. And the venture has been a huge success.

When I was growing up in a small Saskatchewan town, we had an indoor skating rink. The quality of the ice, however, depended on the weather because we had “natural” ice. Our town couldn’t afford to install the system necessary for “artificial” ice, so when Craig Lindsay Reporter

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we had chinooks during the winter, we also had wet ice.

Elsewhere in the town, the works crew flooded small sheets of ice for neighbourhood use. We didn’t always skate there, but we often took our sticks, pucks, and nets to the site and ran up and down the ice, imitating hockey minus the skates. We also used to go there in twos to practice—one person shooting and the other person playing goal, and then switching.

What was neat about these outdoor rinks was that they stayed free of snow for much of the autumn and early winter. Because the cold weather hit our prairie town in mid-October, the rinks could be flooded then and remain free of snow well into December. That meant a lot less work shovelling snow and scraping the ice, both for the town crew and for us who lived near the outdoor rinks.

During my first year of teaching in another prairie town, I joined an outdoor rink committee. The town had an indoor curling rink, but no ice skating rink. So this committee — made up mainly of young teachers — planned and built an outdoor rink.

A few of us had ulterior motives.

We wanted to play hockey against pick-up teams from other nearby vilChris Hopkyns Publisher

Cindy Amaral Production Manager

lages, so we had to have a rink to invite them to. So we built a rink for the community.

For several weeks after school in the fall we had local equipment owners level the ground. Then we began the task of building a wall around the rink, somewhat like the boards in an ordinary hockey rink. As the first snow began to fall, we built a makeshift change room with a tiny stove to heat it occasionally.

We took turns flooding the rink and getting the ice into shape. Then, along with the kids of the village, we circled the rink and practiced our skating. Some days we had hockey scrimmages. I clearly remember playing a few hockey games there against neighbouring village teams.

Various townsfolk took turns clearing the rink after heavy snowfalls. It was one of those success stories you often hear about.

And now the success story of the Castlegar outdoor rink. I’ve had several people come up to me during the Christmas rush and congratulate me and the City for doing this. It was a good decision because of the fresh air and the freedom such outdoor rinks offer. And for older people, it’s like a trip back in time.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To clarify I want to thank the Castlegar News for your coverage of the recent Community Carol Sing that took place in Castlegar the week before Christmas.

As the one who plans the event, I would like to add some comments.

This community event has been going for more than twenty years and is one of the few ecumenical events in Castlegar, with all the churches being invited to participate, as well as community choirs I felt that the article omitted pointing out that it is not simply “a recital� at least half of the event is enthusiastic participation by the audience.

The idea is to have an afternoon of singing Christmas carols and songs and enjoying time together, regardless of whether one belongs to a church or not.

It is also an opportunity for the talented local church and community choirs to share their music with the people of Castlegar. This year the choirs included the choirs from the Anglican, New Life Assembly and United Churches and the Robson Community Choir the Kootenay Men’s Choir and the Twin Rivers Chorale.

I would like to acknowledge all the participants including Bob Bertuzzi who is the MC for the afternoon, Alicia LisztAffolter, who accompanies the singing, and the congregation of the New Life Assembly who so kindly donate their facility for this event.

A large quantity of food donations was contributed by those who attended the community carol sing. In addition to this over $400 was collected and given to the Castlegar Food Bank.

It is an annual event and we look forward to enthusiastic participation again in 2012. –Sarah Tupholme Castlegar

Lost: Common sense

Explaining my issue would best be done in chronological order, but would require a longer article to accomplish.

A condensed version, in this case is applicable.

On Dec. 30, 2011 at 3:50 p.m., our vehicle was caught

in a collision with what is best described as a pothole. The pothole measured 48� X 20� and was seven to eight inches deep. Potholes occur all the time... so why the letter?

After reporting the incident to ICBC claims, I proceeded to contact other authorities.

I was under the impression that the serious nature of this particular pothole (in the direct driving path of a vehicle) would be addressed. By addressed, I mean attended to in a reasonable order and time. To my dismay, without further details or photos, the hazard was handled 22 hours after my first phone call.

Within this period I believe our car was not the last to collide and sustain damage. After 21 hours there had not been one sign, warning light or flag person to warn the public other than the yellow grocery bag placed parallel to the hole by a concerned citizen.

I always hear of ICBC’s dilemma of raising rates due to claim costs being high. Radio commercials for the highway maintenance companies play, claiming: “Your safety is important to us.� I have to wonder if repairing the issue would have cost more than the radio commercial?

Quickly repairing the pothole would be less costly to the driving public in ICBC claims, personal deductibles, and most importantly of all: it would eliminate a potential cause of a serious accident.

Not privileged to know how many vehicles were involved on Highway 3, heading into Castlegar off the bridge, I am only aware of the ones I documented (having photos of a small assortment of hubcaps along the roadside).

How much damage to vehicles... like bent rims, or suspension damage, goes undetected until a professional inspection has been done?

I ask how a hazard this obvious can be left without attendance, or at least a warning for this period of time?

In conclusion, words like diligence, competency, safety, and common sense come to mind.

I will end by stating that I believe common sense is lost in this situation; the reward for it’s return would be peace of mind. If found, please bring it back because we’re all lost without it. –Lawrence Zaytsoff, Castlegar

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For those who fire their weapons later in the evening while attending noisy parties: come on people - rifles and shotguns are not party favours! Guns do not mix well with alcohol and drugs. You may believe that your are (to quote a local RCMP officer) “safely discharging your firearm on your own property� but you have no idea of the risk you impose on the rest of us. In the dark, you cannot tell how far that bullet will travel or how it will ricochet off the rocks. It is not safe for those handling livestock, as the animals panic when you fire, and can trample us causing serious injury. Your gunfire can stampede them through the wire fence, leaving us with a big vet bill to pay.

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Community Calendar Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@castlegarnews.com

January JAN. 3-10 - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE - EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP EXCEPT FOR HARDWARE. - at the Castlegar

& District Hospital Auxiliary Treasure Shop located at 210 11th Avenue. Now is the time to take advantage of cost effective savings!

JAN. 12 - WEST KOOTENAY WOMEN IN BUSINESS EVENT - 11:30am-1:30

pm at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar. Special guest speaker Deb Burnett, certified Life Coach.

JAN. 16 - THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY CLUB MEETS - at 2 pm at the

Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Esther Brown, foot care nurse. For further info, please call 250-3689827 or 250-365-6276.

JAN 18 – CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION - general

meeting 7pm at the Recreation Complex.

JAN. 21 - MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ORIENTATION - Kinsmen

Club of Trail. Come see what Kinsmen is. 7-9pm at the Eagles Hall, 1650 McLean Street, Trail.

RSVP Mictch Rinas mitch@ kin5.ca or call 250-365-5596.

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, Kootenay Room. New members are always welcome. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening horizons. Information: Pam Johnston: 250.304.4701 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca.

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: TOASTMASTERS MEETINGS - The local Toastmasters

club, the Sentinel Speakers, meets from 7 to 9pm at the Castlegar’s Fireside Inn on the first and third 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: TWIN RIVERS CHORALE REHEARSALS are held ev-

ery Thursday at 7pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar. 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-noon. 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: STUDY GROUP, “BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW”, experience the

playful, disruptive, extravagant personality of Jesus. Begins Wed. Jan 11th at 7pm at the New Life Assembly. Call 250 365 5212.

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.

ONGOING: 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 Curl-

ing 7:00 Rummoli.

Jan 4th only 1:00 Bingo, Jan. 18 10:00am Raspberry Reunion.

Thur. 9:30 Floor Curling, Jan. 5th 2:00 General Meeting, 1:00 Bingo (not on 5th), Jan 19. 2:00 Tea Dance. Fri. 1:00 Crib & Bridge. Sat. Jan. 21th 11:30 1:00 Soup Day 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: 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 ac-

tivities, 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 365-5970 to pre-register. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School.

ONGOING: AT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE YOU CAN GET FREE HELP with basic comput-

ers, reading 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 - Cud-

dle, 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 3656611.

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 304-6862.

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 304-6862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

ONGOING: AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AL-ANON is for

people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meeting every Monday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) For more information call Donna 3653168 or Eileen 365-3674.

ONGOING: ESL FAMILY TIME -

Join other English as a Second Language families for stories, crafts and snacks. Learn more about your community and help your kids get ready for school!

Fridays from 10 am - 12 noon at Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks). For information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: ADVOCATE IN CASTLEGAR ON THURSDAYS. Questions about

welfare issues, disability benefits, tenancy or family law? A staff person from The Advocacy Centre is in Castlegar every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Castlegar and District Community Services, 1007 2nd Street.

Previously, the advocate was in Castlegar on Fridays. Appointments are encouraged, so please call the Centre at 250-608-0589 or 1-877-352-5777.

ONGOING: THE TRAIL MAPLE LEAF BAND IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED BRASS, WOODWIND AND PERCUSSION PLAYERS. If you are inter-

ested in joining us please call: 365-6405 Castlegar or 364-2803 Trail for more information.

ONGOING: ESL FAMILY TIME -

Join other English as a Second Language families for stories, crafts and snacks. Learn more about your community and help your kids get ready for school!

Fridays from 10 am - 12 noon at Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks). For information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: ADULT UPGRADING The

Adult Upgrading Program is a free program for parents to upgrade math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. This program is held at Kootenay Family Place (beyond Chopsticks) on Mon and Wed afternoons from 1:003:00pm. Childcare and snacks are provided. For more information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by Selkirk College, Kootenay Family Place and Columbia Basin Alliance for literacy FEB. 1 - BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

Wed. evening Feb 1st @ 7pm at Castlegar United Church. . The book is Tears of the Desert by Halima Bashir and even though it’s not a light book, it is an amazing enlightening book regarding a young woman’s life growing up in the Sudan, becoming a doctor and eventually having to leave the country she loves. It tells of her journey through female circumcision and rape. She was 32 when she wrote the book.

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Finance/Features New horizons ahead for CGA Brown SUBMITTED

Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation would like to announce that they have agreed to succeed Brian Brown, CGA as he retires from his 32-year service to the Castlegar area.

Pinnacle PAC is committed to serving the small business community and believes that small business is the cornerstone of the local economy.

The firm is thrilled to have the opportunity to succeed one of Castlegar’s long-standing professionals.

“I’d like to thank my clients for the professional and personal development they have brought me throughout my years of business,” says Brown It was a great pleasure to serve

Pictured above are Brian Brown, CGA (left) and Doug Johnstone, CA, partner at Pinnacle PAC (right).

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you. I am grateful for the opportunity to retire confident that my clients will be well taken care of by the very capable team at Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation.”

“We are proud to have the opportunity to prove to Brian’s

clients that they will receive the same level of great service they’ve received from Brian for so many years,” says Doug Johnstone, CA, co-owner of Pinnacle PAC. Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation is a professional services firm specializing in serving the accounting needs of local small business owners.

Its goal is to empower small business owners to help themselves – to understand their business, understand their financial position, measure their growth, interpret their financial results, build their operating systems, improve their teams and make themselves better leaders and community members to the enrichment of our whole region.

Resolve to create a Will in 2012 SUBMITTED

Only 51 per cent of British Columbians have a current and legal Will, according to a province-wide poll conducted by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of BC. “Many people are making New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, pay off debt, or spend more time with family in 2012.

Preparing a Will is another important and positive commitment.” says Wayne Braid, Chief Executive Officer of the BC Notaries. “These are all worthy and important initiatives to enhance our own lives and the lives of those we love.”

The Mustel Group omnibus telephone poll was conducted just over a year ago (November 2010) among 502 adults in B.C. It found that 15 per cent of people

in the 18-to-34 age range, 49 per cent between 35 and 54, and 80 per cent of individuals 55+ have a Will in place.

A properly executed Will creates certainty of your intentions for the distribution of assets and personal effects and the guardianship of minor children. It designates who is responsible for carrying out your wishes (an executor) and covers other vital details such as funeral arrangements.

“When a person dies without a Will, any one of the heirs may apply to the court to administer the estate. If the other heirs do not agree with this appointment, or if no one steps up to do it, by law the office of the BC Public Guardian and Trustee must manage the estate and charge a fee for the work. Some people face years of financial expense and time to

unravel a loved one’s finances. To those left behind to handle the paperwork, a Will is priceless,” said John Eastwood,President of BC Notaries and a Notary Public.

“A good way to start the process is to identify a legal professional in your community—a BC Notary or a lawyer—someone you trust who can assist you to prepare a proper and legal Will to serve your needs.

“Most people are relieved after they make a Will and are surprised at how easy the process is. Will-planning and the related discussions among loved ones can open important channels of communication, bring people closer, and create more certainty and peace of mind for everyone,” says Eastwood.

The Society of Notaries Public of BC represents more than 320 highly trained

Notary professionals.

Most have locallyowned and operated offices and all provide personal assistance to clients around the province. Individuals, families, and businesses seek the services of BC Notaries for a wide range of non-contentious legal matters, including residential and commercial real estate transfers, mortgage refinancings, Wills and advanced healthcare planning, powers of attorney, and other important documents. The Notary’s Tradition of Trust spans 2000 years. Notaries first came to British Columbia over 100 years ago. They continue to serve their valued clients and their communities across the province.

– Philip Kanigan, Notary Public

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At this time of year, we are often asked if zinc lozenges are useful to treat the common cold.

Evidently, the lozenges with the higher doses of zinc are the better choice and have been proven to slightly shorten the duration of a cold. A daily dose from the lozenges of at least 75 mg seems to give better results.

Some people worry about using public washrooms, afraid they might pick up a sexually-transmitted disease (STD). There is no worry. STD’s cannot be obtained from toilet seats. However, good hygiene after using the facilities is important. This includes thoroughly washing your hands with soap and water, drying well and not touching your face until after hand-washing.

If a medication just passes its expiry date, it still contains at least 90% of active ingredient. However, using an out of date medication will not be supported by the manufacturer if anything goes wrong.

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What has this got to do with you? Well, many Canucks are off to the tropics at this time of year. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cuba or Mexico, Guatemala or Belize, before you go, how about thinking of the people who live there?

A little research into the country you are going to visit can be very rewarding.

Castlegar United Church has a twin church in a small poor town inland from Varadero, Cuba. We have continued our friendship since 2003 through correspondence and several visits there. Since Cuba is under the embargo enforced by the United States, many supplies there are scarce.

We have learned to pack every available suitcase space with this in mind. They are appreciative of any supplies; the lightest

and most appreciated are ballpoint pens and toothbrushes. Paper is a bonus. Thoughtful packing for Cuba means taking things not just for yourself but for the people at the other end of your trip.

The embargo has placed Cuba in a unique position in the Caribbean.

Other nearby countries are poor but supplies may be available if one can afford them. Actually as far as health and welfare goes, Cubans are actually better off than most other people in the region. Unique to Guatemala and neighbouring countries is the large number of orphanages due to their civil wars. If bringing something along appeals to you, deflated soccer balls will be a real hit. In Guatemala, for example, soccer is the national sport. The schools there make do with very few balls for the children so soccer balls are always in demand. Be sure to bring the pin for air, too! The housekeeping staff is usually best to ask about local schools or

orphanages.

On my trips to Cuba and Guatemala, I have found that getting to know the people there, showing your interest, respect and friendliness is much appreciated. Bearing in mind that the people who work in the hotels are commonly better off than most citizens, try taking a trip away from the resorts, into the countryside and small villages to see how most of the people live. Time spent will be more interesting and give you the chance to meet the people. It is one thing to know roughly half of humanity, three billion people, try to survive on up to $2 a day but to see how they live, up close and personal, creates a vivid memory. I believe true travel can help us celebrate our differences as well as what we have in common with others; travel can help us count our blessings and in so doing, change our perspective on life.

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Arts/Culture Sculpture Walk program has a new director JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor

Every development that comes along in regard to Castlegar’s Sculpture Walk program seems to be brimming with positivity, and the news of the recent selection of Joy Barrett as Executive Director is no exception.

It has only been since November that the Nelson resident even found out the position was becoming available. She wasted no time in submitting her application, and was successful.

Barrett’s December 1 hiring coincided nicely with the program finding a wellsituated home base – spacious premises located at 276 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar.

It’s all part of an exciting trend that began with the creation of Sculpture Walk initiative in the first place – an enriching and rewarding effort in a creative vein, attracting artists and art lovers to our city. We are collective beneficiaries both culturally and economically.

Joy Barrett comes to her job wellqualified and wellrecommended. The B.C. native and Nelson resident has long been keenly interested in the arts and will

Sculpture Walk’s Pat Field, left, with the program’s Executive Director Joy Barrett. The pair was photographed in Early December at Sculpture Walk’s new digs at 276 Columbia Ave.

Jim Sinclair photo

handle her new duties in conjunction with her part time job as Nelson’s cultural development officer.

“It’s pretty exciting to be a part of a project that has already had so much success,” she said during an early December photo op.

Barrett had previously worked in related fields for about 15 years.

“I started out working for the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts as a publicist,” said Barrett on January 4.

“From there I moved on to the Banff Centre for the Arts where I worked as a producer

for new media and film and television arts.”

Following four years in Banff Joy seized an exciting opportunity to work in London, England, working for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the English equivalent of the Oscars.

“I was kind of running their interactive entertainment awards,” she related.

With family living in Nelson Joy eventually made her way back to B.C. Married to a film maker and the mother of threeyear-old twins, she’s happily ensconced in

a secure and rewarding situation. She looks forward to the challenges which lay ahead with the vibrant and diverse arts community in the region.

“I grew up in B.C. so it’s nice to be home and close to everybody.

“I feel really honoured to be part of Sculpture Walk... they’ve come so far and established a huge presence in the provincial and national arts scene. They’re really putting Castlegar on the map.”

Barrett took the opportunity to compliment the man responsible for much

of Sculpture Walk’s growth and success.

“Pat (Field) is an amazing person,” she said. “He’s done so much work. Without him this never would have happened.”

Field, on hand for the December photo, spoke about the new address.

“Pinnacle Projects has very kindly let us use this space as an opportunity to have a presence downtown for Sculpture Walk,” explained the hardworking catalyst Pat Field, “so people will know to come down here if they have any questions or want to support us in any way.”

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“We’re incredibly grateful for the overwhelming generosity that helped us fill the kettles this year,” said Graham Moore, Territorial Secretary for Public Relations and Development for The Salvation Army in Canada. “Meeting and surpassing our ambitious $19 million goal will help us meet the increased demand for our services and provide a sense of dignity for all throughout 2012.”

This year marked the 120th anniversary of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign and the more than $20 million raised surpassed an all-time record. In addition to physical kettles located on street corners and shopping centres across the country, donors also had the option to give online at www.

FilltheKettle.com.

“We owe the success of this year’s campaign to everyone who donated, the

thousands of volunteers who manned our kettles and the various malls, retail stores and shopping centres that welcomed us in this Christmas,” said Graham Moore. “Without this support, we would not be able to raise the funds needed to address the dehumanizing scourge of poverty throughout the upcoming year.”

The Salvation Army Christmas Campaign helps provide direct, compassionate, hands-on service to

more than 1.7 million people in Canada each year. This annual campaign has grown into one of Canada’s most significant and recognizable charitable events. Last year, more than $18 million was raised in kettles nationwide. The Salvation Army relies on the support of numerous corporate partners, including Walmart and Loblaw Companies Limited, which allow Christmas Kettles to be placed in their stores.

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Rebel defenceman Tyler Jones did his best Bobby Orr impression as he scored three goals, including an overtime game-winner on Friday in back-to-back games against power house Beaver Valley. The Rebels took out the Neil Murdoch Division leading Nitehawks 3-1 at home on Dec. 29 and 4-3 in Fruitvale a day later.

"Any time you can get a couple of wins against a Beaver Valley team it's a positive," said Rebel coach Steve Junker. "Coming back after Christmas break, it's nice to get against a top team and see where we match up. I'm happy to see we were able to compete. We still have lots of work to do though, we play that team a number of times going down the stretch.

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I'm pleased with the effort and the outcome."

At the Castlegar Community Complex on Dec. 29 over 330 people showed up to cheer on the Rebels.

"Everyone knows there's a rivalry between us and Beaver Valley," said Junker. "A lot of our fans were excited to see it. We haven't played a lot of Nelson or BV at home and they're always the big exciting ones and now we've got a bunch of those coming up. It should make for a good finish leading up to the play-offs."

Arthur Andrews scored the first goal of the game a minute and a half into the first period, assisted

by Scott Morisseau and Stuart Walton.

Tyler Robinson put the home team up 2-0 at 9:18, assisted by Anthony Delong and Peter Mingus.

After a somewhat sub-

dued first period, action heated up in the second.

Rebel forward Kody Disher stepped in to take Beaver Valley's Arie Postmus to task after the Nitehawk rammed Diego Bartlett head first into the boards early in the second period.

Disher and Postmus were both given game misconducts for fighting.

Bartlett, who lay motionless on the ice as the two combatants fought, was eventually helped off the ice by Rebel trainer Tom Campbell and would return.

Ryan Edwards cut the Rebel lead to 2-1 at 13:03 of the second period.

Veteran Rebel defenceman Tyler Jones put the game away with a power play marker at 6:46 of the third period, assisted by Andrews and Walton.

"It was nice to get the win at home," said Jones.

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Sports Popular taekwondo school to open in Castlegar GREG NESTEROFF Black Press Reporter

Castlegar will soon expand its martial arts offerings as a new taekwondo school sets up shop.

Kootenay Christian Martial Arts, which runs popular programs in Nelson and South Slocan, will begin offering classes here this month through a partnership with New Life Assembly.

"We've been thinking about it for years," says Master Dean Siminoff.

"People are always asking me to start a school in Castlegar. We know there's a demand."

Siminoff 's daughter Ashlee Heddle, a second-degree black belt and Castlegar resident, will be the primary instructor.

She began learning taekwondo in her mid-teens, started teaching it a year later, and now has over 15 years of martial arts experience.

"I've studied social work at university, so being able to help bring families together and work with people is something I've always wanted to do anyway," Heddle says.

She has taught at the school's other locations — a handful of Castlegar students now go to South Slocan — but is excited to bring classes closer to home Heddle says they plan to start with Monday and Wednesday evening sessions, but hope to grow and perhaps add afterschool programs.

They're teaming up with James McFaddin, who has worked with local youth at risk, and his also youth pastor for New Life Assembly, which is providing space for the school.

Their goal is broader than teaching athletics, Heddle adds.

"A lot of students need help and guidance with whatever they're struggling with in life. When they have something

to latch onto, something to go with, and set goals, you see their grades change, their attitudes improve. A little bit of self-discipline is so healthy."

Taekwondo is all in Heddle's family: not only is she following in her father's foosteps as an instructor, but her husband Nate is also involved and her grandmother Charlotte Bond is a second degree black belt.

Joining her in teaching classes will be Bain Jordan, a first-degree black belt, who Siminoff describes as a "really keen, high energy instructor."

The program is for all ages and skill levels.

"What we do is not more open and accessible for the sake of more numbers, but for the sake of helping more people," Siminoff says. "It isn't diluting the quality of what we do either."

He says given the youth problems in Castlegar he is aware of, "there's a huge

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"That felt like one of our biggest crowds of the year. It was good to see Disher step up and it shows that we all have each other's backs."

Castlegar netminder Jordan Gluck had a strong night in the net, turning away 30 BV shots.

On Dec. 30, the Rebels travelled to Fruitvale for a rematch with a Beaver Valley team hell bent on revenge.

"We came out of the gate and played quite well in the first period and generated a number of chances," said Junker.

Castlegar managed to strike first with Tyler Robinson scoring on the power play assisted by Anthony Delong and Peter Mingus. BV tied the game up at 6:02 of the first with a power play goal of their own from Craig Martin.

Mason Spear gave the Nitehawks the lead early in the second, but Delong tied it up for the Rebs six seconds later with a short-handed goal.

Beaver Valley went ahead 3-2 with a goal from Justin Niminiken at 10:21 of the second stanza.

"I think they outplayed us in the third period but we had a

Dean Siminoff and daughter Ashlee Heddle of Kootenay Christian Martial Arts are opening a taekwondo school in Castlegar this month.

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Arthur Andrews of the Rebels battles with Dallas Calvin of Beaver Valley Craig Lindsay photo on Dec. 29 in Castlegar.

couple of big saves by (goaltender Jordan) Gluck near the end of the game to keep it tied," said Junker.

Tyler Jones scored an unassisted goal with a minute left in regulation to put the game into overtime.

Jones would end up being the hero, giving the Rebs the win at 2:54 of the overtime period, assisted by team captain Erik Alden.

"Alden rushed the puck in and dropped it back to me," said Jones. "I shot it from the point and it went in glove side."

The veteran defenceman said the team is playing with much more confidence.

"Our power play is really clicking," he said. "Our team is really coming together.

That was two big wins against a good

team. There's a feeling around the room that we can catch BV. Everyone says they're the top team, but I think we have a good shot at beating them this year."

Jordan Gluck was again solid between the pipes for Castlegar and picked up the second star of the game with a 27 save performance.

The two wins over BV give Castlegar 25 wins on the season.

The team sits in second place in the Neil Murdoch Division with 53 points, four behind Beaver Valley, and fifth overall in the KIJHL. Rebel Rousing Castlegar head coach Steve Junker was in Calgary over the past few days to watch the World Junior Hockey Championships.

Junker, who played for Canada in the 1992

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Trade - Last week the Rebels acquired defenceman Riley Henderson from the Golden Rockets for future considerations.

"We felt as though we needed to add some depth to our blue line, obviously, with (Bryce) Eviston being hurt for the past couple of weeks," said Junker. "We feel very fortunate to be able to get a defenceman of his quality. He's really a good all-around defenceman. He'll help on our power play and adds a big body and he skates well. A solid pick up; we're glad to have him to strengthen up our blue line."

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One local swimmer has been tearing up the water on the coast.

Nick Welychko, from Castlegar, is in his first year at Langley's Trinity Western University (TWU) and is making a big splash with the school's swimming team.

"It's going good so far," he said. "It's a bit of a change with the amount of practices and training. It's a lot more intense than what I'm used to but I like it."

Welychko said the squad practices around 16 hours per week. Three times a week, starting before class at 5:30 a.m. and a few hours after from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Welychko graduated from Stanley Humphries Secondary in 2010 and spent a year at Selkirk College in Castlegar.

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Welycko is looking at majoring in kinesiology and eventually working in sports medicine.

In the meantime, he is training hard and hoping to qualify for CIS Nationals, which features all the top swimmers from different universities throughout the country.

Nick Welychko of the Trinity Western University swim team.

"That's what I'm trying to go for," said Welychko. "I'm not quite there but I hope to be by the beginning of February."

Welychko has qualified for the Canadian Western Championships in Winnipeg in February, where he will have his last chance to qualify for nationals.

Welychko's times have been much faster since he began training at Trinity Western but he still has room for improvement if

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Welychko is really enjoying the mix of school and swimming, despite the early mornings.

"At first it was tough to wake myself up to get to swimming at 5:30 a.m. and then have to go to classes and then go back to swimming, but once I got in that groove it got easier and easier," he said. "I just want to see how much faster I can get and how far I can go."

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"It's kind of a learning curve to see what the different type of competition is like and the different styles," he said. "In winter club you have a lot longer races."

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So far this season he has competed well in the winter meets.

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"Nick has been doing very well," said TWU coach Mark Janzen. "He has qualified for the Canada West Championships in Edmonton, Feb. 18/19. Canada West is a championship meet for all CIS (Canada Inter-university

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Oct 1938 - Jan 2011 This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget For those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard but always near, So Loved, so missed and so very dear, The twinkle in his eye, the smile on his face And all the thousand things so dear, We loved about him while he lived Haven’t gone with him from here, They’re planted deep in memory’s garden And watched daily with our tears, To Keep them ever fresh and vivid Through all the coming years, All our love always Wife Irene & family

EQUIPMENT ROOM & VAN FLEET ATTENDANT February to August 2012 Based at our Castlegar location, you will oversee the daily sign-out and repair of field gear used by students. You’ll also oversee our van fleet, keeping a keen eye on Transport Canada and Ministry of Transportation regulations.

A high school graduate with at least one year of post-secondary eduation in small engine repair or outdoor education, you also bring WHMIS certification, Occupational First Aid – Level III, a Class 4 driver’s licence and at least two year’s related experience. In addition, you are comfortable dealing with students in a professional, supervisory role.

Closing date: January 12, 2012.

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Coming Events

“Sharing the Opportunity” Event Castlegar Fireside Inn January 7th, 2012, 2-5pm

Career Opportunities

At Domtar you can expect more than just a job. North America’s largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper, and among its “greenest”, Domtar offers opportunities on which you can truly build a career.

At Canadian Pacific, we are driving the digital railway.

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The Kamloops Pulp Mill is currently recruiting for a Shift Supervisor. This mill is located in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Close to 85,000 people resides in this beautiful community. The City called “Tournament Capital of Canada” is vibrant & growing fast, offers an extensive variety of services, businesses, leisure facilities and outdoor activities.

Power & Recovery Shift Supervisor This position reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Power & Recovery and is responsible for the safe operation and coordination of a crew in power and recovery. Applicants must have an Inter-provincial Second Class Power Engineering certificate and a proven track record of success in a supervisory capacity. You also are an excellent communicator with a demonstrated ability to track and measure performance.

Pease submit your applications no later than January 16, 2012 to: Human Resources, 2005 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1A9 Or via email to: kamloopshr@domtar.com Domtar is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for applying at Domtar. Please note only selected candidates for an interview will be contacted

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Pets

WATERFRONT & NO PST Ootischenia Lots House package - $53K 0.7 ac lot - $169K 1.0 ac lot - $219K 1.5 ac lot - 321K 1.5 ac & house - $595K Near par 3 golf course www.WaterlooLanding.ca www.nelson-homes.com 250.365.6267 kparr@telus.net

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Mobile Homes & Pads SALMO rural, 2 Bdrm trailer F/S, DW, new windows, snow removal in driveway & roof, lawn mowed, N/P, $650/mth + utilities Call 250-357-2532

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes

Merchandise for Sale

THRUMS Mobile Home, 3 bdrm, Deck, F/S, W/D No Dogs over 15 lbs 250-359-7178 or 304-9273

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Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca Registered Dental Hygienist Part time position available in Nelson OfďŹ ce Resumes accepted: 201-402 Baker St, Nelson fax: 250-352-2275 drkuiperdental@telus.net

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. has openings in our Chip Haul Fleet. Good Equipment, Great Pay, Extended BeneďŹ ts, Direct Deposit, Satellite Dispatched, Reliable Steady Work! Call us to start your long term career; 250-357-2612 Ext 223 or www.sutco.ca Resumes can be faxed to 250-357-2009

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CASTLEGAR 2 Bdrm House with detached garage, on a no thru street near schools, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, Avail Feb 1 st, $950/mth + utilities, Ref reqd, 250-399-4741

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Snowmobiles POLARIS 1999 350 Supersport. Low mileage. Asking $3300.

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Suites, Lower

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Suites, Upper CASTLEGAR 1 Bdrm Suite, Main Floor, lrg kitchen/dining room, Avail Immed, incl Utilities, cable, internet, $800/mth 250-304-7429

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Full-time General Insurance Representative Nelson, BC We currently have an opportunity for a permanent full-time Customer Service Representative in our Nelson OfĂ&#x201E;ce.

The Representative provides ICBC/ Autoplan and General Insurance products and services to clients, including Mobile Road Service agent. The incumbent will complete daily administrative functions related to the delivery of automobile and general insurance products and services. â&#x20AC;˘ Secondary school diploma or equivalent â&#x20AC;˘ Current Level 1 Insurance License â&#x20AC;˘ A minimum of 2 years experience in an insurance environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Autoplan experience â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional sales, service and communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to organize work and meet changing deadlines â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive wage, pension and beneĂ&#x201E;t package

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Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd, is owned in equal partnership between Kootenay Savings Credit Union, East Kootenay Community Credit Union and Nelson & District Credit Union.

305 Ward St Nelson, BC V1L 1S5 â&#x20AC;˘ (250) 352-5341

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