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Councillor Russ Hearne has been appointed the chair of the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission. Hearne replaces long-time chair John Voykin who recently retired after 31 years as
an RDCK director. “Voykin has been the chair for 20 or more years and done a great job,” said Hearne. “Since he announced his retirement we needed a new chair and I was fortunate enough to be elected.” The recreation commission con-
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ing adding a second ice rink in Castlegar. “Right now there’s the ongoing budget issues,” he said. “We’re going to look again at the need for a second ice sheet and any kind of renovations we need to do. We need to work on all the general things. We’ve
put in a grant request to do some work on our fitness centre.” Hearne said the second ice sheet would likely be attached to the current one at the community complex. “It only makes sense if the rec commission feels there is a need and should the Pioneer (Arena) fail,
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A four month investigation, dubbed Project E-NARTHEX, undertaken by the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit has resulted in six drug trafficking suspects being arrested and charged with a number of offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Inspector Nick Romanchuk, the Officer in Charge of Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment says, “We have had numerous discussions with the Mayor and Councillors in the City of Castlegar as well as other community members and the message we have been given loud and clear is that drug trafficking is not to be tolerated. We have focused our resources
towards those individuals involved in the illicit drug trade and will continue to do so. The work done by the members of the Crime Reduction Unit in this investigation is nothing short of phenomenal. The feedback we are receiving through our investigations is that we are being very effective.” The following individuals have been charged: 1. Larry Michael FEDOR, a 45 yearold Castlegar resident - Trafficking in Cocaine 2. Ashley Patrick KOFTINOFF, a 36 year-old Castlegar resident - Trafficking in Cocaine 3. Travis Randall MACDERMID, a 22 year-old Castlegar resident - Trafficking
in Cocaine 4. Kenneth Gavin KURENOFF, a 19 year-old Castlegar resident - Trafficking in Cocaine 5. Andrew Lee CANCELA, a 27 year-old Castlegar resident - Trafficking in Cocaine Koftinoff, MacDermid, and Kurenoff will be back in Castlegar court on Jan. 4, while Fedor will appear on March 14. Cancela will not be in court in Castlegar. In addition, a warrant for the arrest of a 20 year-old female resident of Fruitvale has been issued for the offence of trafficking in MDMA (ecstacy). Several of the accused individuals were to appear in Castlegar Provincial Court on December 14.
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Airport maintenance At the regular meeting of Dec. 19, Castlegar city council voted to accept the staff recommendation to award the West Kootenay Regional Airport operations and maintenance service contract to Sentinel Airport Logistics Ltd. The contract is for one year commencing Jan. 1, 2012 with the possibility of two one-year extensions. “Atco Frontac, who looked after our airport contract for years, let us know they were no longer interested in doing it,” said councillor Russ Hearne, who chaired the discussion after Mayor Lawrence Chernoff stepped out of the room to avoid a potential conflict. “We had two bidders that came forward. Tonight we awarded that bid to Sentinel based on a criteria from senior staff.” Hearne said he does not expect any major changes to take place at the Castlegar airport. “It’s a union staff out there,
Free New Year’s bus service Transportation and Civic Works committee member Russ Hearne reminded those in attendance of free bus service in Castlegar for New Year’s. “We started that a few years back and it’s been a great service,” said Hearne. “The buses run late and are offered free to anyone that wants to ride them. It allows people to get out and enjoy the local venues and not have to worry about getting home.” Millennium Park grant application Council voted to submit an application to the Community Recreation Program for the Natural Water Recreation Area project for Millennium Park in Castlegar. The Millennium Park plan is part of the City’s new Official Community Plan.
“As a council we always look at finding funding sources that don’t come out of our city coffers and this was one of those opportunities,” said councillor Kevin Chernoff. The Community Recreation Program is a provincial government program through the Ministry of Community, Sport, Cultural Development, and the grant is $400,000. If the city is successful, they could also apply for a federal grant to supplement it. The Natural Water Recreation area is expected to cost approximately $1.3 million. “We will be taking water from the Columbia, and returning the water to the Columbia,” said Chernoff. “We will be trying not to treat this water and with that, creating a lazy river and some swimming/beach style areas.” Work on the project is expected to begin next spring and should take about a year. “We’d be discussing this in our upcoming budget talks anyway,” said Chernoff. “But if we are successful with the grants, obviously we can speed that up.”
Legion offers helping hands On Dec. 20 Deb McIntosh (pictured in the middle of above-left photo) of the Community Harvest Food Bank accepts a cheque for $2,000 from Treasurer Bob Brommeland and President Linda Brommeland of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 170. The Legion reps also presented the Castlegar Air Cadets Squadron 581, represented by (from left) Cpl. Naimi Notarstefano, Sgt. Karan Dhillon, and Lt. Jean Lundquist, with a cheque for $1,000. Craig Lindsay photos
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Health comes first at Mother Natures CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
If you’re seeking a natural remedy for whatever ails you, or maybe you’re just looking for some tasty, healthy snacks, check out Mother Natures in downtown Castlegar. Mother Natures has been in business for over 40 years and still has the original owner, Mickey Tarasoff. Tarasoff started the business in 1971 after graduating from high school here in Castlegar. A year later he married Sharon and the two of them have run the store ever since. “We have a variety of everything here,”
said Mickey. “We have a lot of gluten-free products, dairy-free products. We have a large selection of vitamins, minerals, and homeopathic combinations.” Mother Natures is an independent store that’s part of a large buying group called Health First. “We also carry bulk foods, pre-packaged foods, and we have a large line of natural cosmetics,” he said. The store also carries juice machines for smoothies and vita-mix drinks and flour mills. The store attracts customers from all over the West Kootenay and beyond. “We’ve been here in Castlegar for 40
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Lisa Markin received an early Christmas present this year. She was the grand winner in Castlegar News’ Win $2,011 to Spend at Participating Castlegar Businesses Shopping Spree contest. Markin, accompanied by Castlegar News’ Publisher Chris Hopkyns and Reporter/Photographer Craig Lindsay, went to six local businesses on Wednesday and received gift certificates from each. She plans to use part of the money to help out a less fortunate local family. “We want to help out some friends of ours that are close to using the food bank,� she said. “We’re going to give cash to the struggling family.� Markin’s two children, Adam and Selena, have already got into the act of giving. The two raised $140 for Cops for Kids this summer with a bottle drive. The kids also used their birthday money to purchase school supplies for one of the students at their school.
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Regional directors not overpaid It’s rude to obsess over what other people are paid... unless you happen to be picking up the tab or buying a ticket to a professional sporting event. In the case of government, the taxpayer has every right to take elected officials to task over what they are paid if they feel it’s out of line. But in some cases, like local and regional government, it doesn’t appear as though our representatives are getting too fat on our “toonies.” For the men and women who show up to vie for these positions, many of whom are already successful in established careers, it seems like an unlikely route to riches. Given the time and effort these folks are likely to put in, and the need to give them something to help them decide it’s worth it to run in the first place, it seems like good value in the long run to show them some respect in the remuneration department. This expression of support for our regional chaperones is totally conditional on how they handle the financial reins. We, along with every other news outlet and righteous citizen, are ready to pounce at the first sign of a bloated expense account or lavish entertainment tab at a government function. For now, however, the figures looked at in Greg Newsteroff ’s page seven story don’t seem alarming in any way. We want to hear from you.
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Psssst... Santa? Everyone has wishes and dreams of what they would like to find under the Christmas tree. Children’s hopes are quite easy to deal with because they don’t hold back on their desires. Adults, however, are often difficult to buy for because they keep their fantasies close to their chests. In fact, many of us carry our fantasies around for years and never divulge what we’d really like. So I thought I’d pretend I was sitting on Santa’s knee (groan!) and asking him to convert my wishes into reality. Following the old song, I’d say, “Jolly old St. Nicholas/Lean your head this way.” Then I’d unload all the fantasies that have swirled through my mind these many years. Dear Santa, I’d like to find tickets for a glorious trip to China in my stocking. I can see myself climbing the Great Wall to the north of Beijing, always mindful of the Mongolian warriors who might be storming the walls trying to oust the latest emperor. I visualize myself floating down the Yangtze River, passing through the incredible gorges often seen in photos and documentaries. I can spot myself amid the crowds shopping on the streets of Hong Kong. Santa, old friend, I’d love to be a
spectator at some of the greatest golf tournaments in the world. I’d like a seat among the magnolias at Amen Corner at the Master’s Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. It would be astonishing to be in the front row as Tiger Woods, my favourite player, strolled by. It would be even better if he came over and talked to me. But I’d be happy if any PGA player brushed close to me—even Phil Mickelson. Ah, Sinter Claus, my head dances with sugar plums. You see, I have a sweet tooth that now can’t be satisfied. It would be wonderful if you’d drive the type 2 diabetes from my system and fill my stocking with every sweet you could imagine. I’d like pounds of dark chocolate and several boxes of mouth-watering turtles. Some of these sweets I’ve not had a nibble of in years, so don’t hold back, Santa. Bring me layer upon layer of my favourites—date cakes and cheese cakes and fruit cakes. Don’t hesitate to load me up with chocolate-covered doughnuts, succulent butter tarts, ginger-snap cookies, and several rum-flavoured puddings with caramel sauce. Dear St. Nick, while you’re at it, I’d like a completely stocked wine cellar with the finest wines the world has to
offer. I do have a wine cellar, but it’s limited to a hundred bottles, many of which get drunk all too soon. So cater to my fantasy, oh jolly elf of Christmas, and let me walk down to a cellar of 800 bottles. I want featured the best of the Bordeauxs and a selection from Chateauneuf du Pape in France. I want the top-notch Shirazes from the Barossa Valley in Australia and the most drinkable Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand. And while you’re in the gift-giving mood, dear Santa, why don’t you do away with winter here in the North. Then you could lay out a lovely flower garden for me year round, one I’d not have to work so hard at. You could set things up so I didn’t have to roto-till the soil, I didn’t have to pull weeds, and I didn’t have to dig up the tubers and bulbs for winter storage. You could supply me with an instant array of delicate roses and lilies and unlimited sunshine. Then, good St. Nicholas, you could stop this aging process and grant me my youth again. Maybe I’d keep these fantasies in mind and satisfy them earlier on this stretched road of life.
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Regional District of Central Kootenay directors won’t change the amount they pay themselves to attend meetings, at least for now. It follows a lengthy debate last week stirred by chair John Kettle, who suggested they forgo their stipends for attending three major local government conferences. Kettle began the discussion by suggesting they were among the most highly compensated regional districts in the province, and noted they switched to a monthly salary a few years ago so directors wouldn’t create meetings just to get paid. They still receive stipends for attending board and committee meetings as well as meetings of other boards they’re appointed to and the annual conferences of the Union of BC Municipalities, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments. “This is a double dip,� Kettle said, noting it cost about $65,000 to send directors to the three conferences last year. “We deserve fair compensation, but we’re already paid to attend meetings.� Most other directors argued it is well worth the expense, and they try to be frugal. Rural Salmo director Hans Cunningham said while it sounds like a lot of money, it works out to about $1 per year per person in the regional district, and “we do get our money’s worth.� “I defy anyone to go to [the conferences] and make the stipend work,� Nelson mayor John Dooley said. “I seek out rea-
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sonably priced meals. I know from my experience I’m on the negative end when I come back.� “Most times when I go to meetings it’s covered by the City,� stated Castlegar Mayor and RDCKdirector Lawrence Chernoff. “So that’s a difference for me.� Where the mayor feels the stipend for attending functions is most worthwhile, he said, is for the rural directors. “I think it comes out of general administration, that fund,� he said. “The idea was that these people (rural directors) wouldn’t be able (otherwise) to go. “I think it’s important from that point of view because it’s nice for everyone to participate at that level.� Directors also had a broader debate about their pay packages, with several suggesting any decrease would prevent potential candidates from running for office. “It would rule a lot of people out,� Dooley said. “You will eliminate women and young people who can’t afford to participate in local government. We don’t need to apologize for our stipends or expenses. I’m not ashamed of what we get compensated.� However, Salmo mayor Ann Hender-
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son said with the state of the world economy, “something has to be adjusted,� and suggested she would ask her own council to tighten their belts. Rural Kaslo director Andy Shadrack said he was “torn� on the issue. “I agree the world economy is not good but when I look around the table, I see only one member below 40 [years old], and maybe one other below 50.� Shadrack noted his newly-appointed alternate, Aimee Watson, is in her 30s, and he hopes she will run to succeed him in three years, but “I know how hard it is to serve.� Rural Nelson director Ramona Faust said until recently she was one of the few on the board with another job, and used holiday time to attend local government conferences. She found it ultimately impractical, however, to do both, so gave up her other position. She feels attending meetings such as the waste committee is part of a director’s job and shouldn’t need extra compensation, but she would be less likely to accept appointments to external groups without pay. East Shore director Garry Jackman agreed.
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DEC. 25 -10:00 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE At Castlegar Bap-
tish Church, 419 7th Avenue. 10:30am. DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS MASS 10 AM -
At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar. DEC. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE - at Castlegar United Church 10
am.
DEC. 31 - NEW YEAR’S MASS 7 PM
At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar. DEC. 31 - NEW YEARS MASS -
6:30pm Castlegar Christian Fellowship, 1801 Connors Road.
January JAN. 1 - NEW YEAR’S MASS 10 AM
At St. Rita’s Catholic Church. 513 7th Avenue, Castlegar. 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 moni-
tors/defibrillators, and CADD Prism pump. call 250-304-1209 or mail cheque to 709 10th AStreet, Castlegar, BC V1N 2H7 to donate.
Doukhobor Discovery Centre Village Museum 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar B.C., V1N-4M5. Phone 365-5327 for more information.
ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB
ONGOING: BOOK UNDER EVERY TREE - Do you have a new or gently
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: 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
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 every
Thursday at 7 pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2B7). If you love to sing and want to sing both classical and contemporary music, come join the Twin Rivers Chorale. The registration fee is $30 for the entire season and you do not have to be able to read music to join the chorale. FMI contact Sarah Currie at 250304-2529 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: 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: SELKIRK WEAVERS’ AND SPINNERS’ GUILD GIFT SHOP - DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS OF HANDWOVEN WORK. Open 10 - 4
p.m. June, Saturdays and Sun-
days. 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. NOVEMBER 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.
ONGOING: BEAKS WILDBIRD REHABILITATION CENTRE MEETING Every
3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds coffeeshop in Castlegar. Our meetings are short and friendly. Contact BEAKS 250-365-3701.
ONGOING: MORNING COFFEE CLUB - Fourth Wednesday of every
month beginning on September 28, morning coffee party at Castlegar United Church (beside the Kinnaird Clinic) at 10:00 a.m. Come and enjoy a coffee and meet new friends.
ONGOING: FAMILY FUN NIGHTS -
Come for a fun time with activities, books, art and theme nights. A healthy meal is provided. Robson Community School - 1st Wednesday of the month from 5:30–7:00 pm. Call Laurie at 3655970 to pre-register. Offered by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School.
ONGOING: AT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE YOU CAN GET FREE HELP with basic computers, read-
ing and writing, citizenship, test preparation, and skills upgrading. This program is offered at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. For more information call 250.365.3336. Offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
ONGOING: BLUEBERRY PLAY TO LEARN PRESCHOOL currently has
space for 3 year old children in the Tuesday/Thursday morning preschool class. This program will provide your child a warm, nurturing environment for your child to get ready for Kindergarten. Call 250-365-7201 for more information.
ONGOING: MOTHER GOOSE - Cuddle, Connect and Communicate with your 0-12 month old at the Parent Child Mother Goose program. Join us at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am starting October 12 until November 30. To register call 3656611.
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Last December, I was presented with the Jeff Roberts Memorial Award for the Most Dedicated Band Student, along with a $500 scholarship. I researched different music camps in Canada in order to find my best fit. As I sing and play upwards of nine instruments, it was quite a difficult decision. In the end, I chose to go to the International Music Camp to study Music Composition. The camp is located at the International Peace Gardens, at the border of North Dakota and Manitoba. I had originally planned to take a 37-hour bus ride but changed my mind. I also love flying, which just so happens to take far less time. So, I booked my flights and prepared to embark on my voyage. The musical aspect of my trip began sooner than I had anticipated. Just as my first flight started speeding down the Kelowna runway, inspiration for a song struck me. Unfortunately, I had no means of writing it down. I impatiently waited for the aircraft to reach elevation. As soon as the seatbelt light clicked off, I scrambled out of my seat, lunged into the overhead compartment, and realized my notebook was in sky check. I took out my iPod and typed out the inspiration that was anxiously pacing about my mind. Once I had finished, I went on to give it the title ‘Escaping Airplanes.’ A flight attendant was walking by at that very moment. That was when I realized it was probably an inappropriate time to write things like that. I arrived at the International Music Camp at 12:30 a.m. after a full day of travelling. An hour later, I was all settled into my dorm room and finally got to sleep. Six a.m. It would seem that a combination of jetlag and excitement caused me to wake far too early for my own good. But the sun was shining and birds were singing, so I decided it would be a great time to go for a walk and explore the campus. After an hour I returned to my dormitory. The door was locked. There were 430 students at the camp during my week. Programs ranged from dance to concert band, and jazz band to choir. Then there were the composition students. There were 14 of us. Our program was
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also unlike any of the others; we had downtime in which to compose. Our class was divided into groups of three. These were determined by past composition experience, goals for the camp, and the type of music that one wished to compose. I was put in a group with two guys around my age. Over the duration of the camp, these two amazing people would become my closest friends. I was surprised by our first task as composition students. It was called the ‘marshmallow challenge.’ The goal is to make the tallest structure out of spaghetti, a little tape, and a piece of string. This structure would have to be able to support a whole marshmallow at its top. With some basic physics concepts, a little artistic insight, and a lot of teamwork, my group won by a landslide. After we had all eaten the marshmallows, our professor explained why he had us do that activity. More than anything it was a team-building exercise; composers need to be able to work with others, be innovative, and make compromises. Other activities included a musical walk, theory classes, the history of notation, and different music eras. Most of our time, however, was spent working on compositions. I wrote a flute solo accompanied by four-hand piano, which I hope to orchestrate for my grad solo in the spring. I also started multiple vocal/ guitar pieces. Besides classes, students were kept extremely busy. After waiting in line with over 400 students for dinner and a couple hours of free time, we were forced to attend ‘Mandatory Fun.’ One of the ‘Manda-
tory Fun’ nights was a talent showcase. I decided to audition, and got in. After I performed ‘Building Spaceships,’ many of my friends congratulated me on my song. Leaving the concert hall that night, many people came up to me and commented that the lyrics were great and that I have a lovely voice. Apparently the song even appealed to those who typically refuse to listen to ‘love songs.’ The following day, a group of younger boys approached me and asked if I would sing it for them. Before I knew it, it was the last day of camp. The composition students held their final concert early in the morning. Everyone’s work was amazing; there were times I felt I would cry. On the flute I performed ‘Looking Back’ with one of my two group members. Unfortunately, one had fallen ill the day before the performance. I also performed ‘Escaping Airplanes.’ After everyone had performed, the composition professor came up to me and expressed his hope that I continue to perform and write lyrics. After watching student concerts and performances for the rest of the afternoon, it finally dawned on me that that adventure was almost over. I never wanted it to end. I would like to thank the Roberts family for their contribution to the Stanley Humphries Band. You have no idea how much it means to us.
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
Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the Community Forum, #101 – 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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CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project - Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust – are pleased to announce the results of a recent survey of workers on the project. On behalf of the Allied Hydro Council of BC, the local labourer’s union recently undertook an informal survey of approximately 100 workers employed at the Waneta Expansion Project to determine how
many workers have been able to stay in the area, move back, or relocate to the area as a result of the project. The survey found that 25 per cent of workers moved back to the Kootenays or relocated to the area while 60 per cent were able to remain at home with their families while working on the project. “These results are great news for our local families and economy,� says Audrey Repin, spokesperson for the Waneta Expansion Project. “The owners
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are pleased the project has been able to keep local workers at home and attract new, skilled workers to the area. This is exactly what our projects are meant to do – create clean hydropower, support the economy, and bring jobs to the region for local families.� Hiring for the project is done through Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd. (CHC) under the terms and conditions of a collective agreement with the Allied Hydro Council of BC. Under this agreement,
hiring preference is given to local residents (living within 100 kilometres of the project) and members of equity employment groups. “The findings of this survey support this project as great news for local workers,� says Chuck Chatten, representative from the Labourer’s Union. “The feedback received from the workers was consistent - they are happy to be able to stay close to home and be a part of a project with such an emphasis on safety,
quality and the environment.� The contractor, SNC-Lavalin Inc., has announced they expect construction activities to slow down over the holidays to give workers a chance to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones. The Waneta Expansion Project is a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust. For more information please visit: www.columbiapower. org/wanet aexpansion.
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
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has turned most of the population into Walkers - zombielike people that wander the land. Walking Dead, in its second season on AMC, centres around a group of interesting characters led by Sheriff Rick Grimes and frenemy Shane Walsh as they try to survive. Not the kind of show to watch with the lights out. 1. Breaking Bad - Another excellent AMC original that just wrapped up its fourth season. Breaking Bad is about a science teacher, Walter White, who learns he has cancer and decides to make meth to help provide for his family. Bryan Cranston is amazing as White, who’s life slowly falls apart as he gets pulled deeper and deeper into the drug life. Honourable mentions: How I Met your Mother, House, Simpsons, and Survivor. Worst tv shows, I would say are Ellen, who I find unfunny and annoying, and Curb Your Enthusiastic, which is similarly trying.
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This week, I will delve into the top movies and television shows that I watched in 2011. We start with movies. There were plenty of good movies that found there way to Castlegar’s wonderful Kootenay Centre Cinemas. We really do have a great facility here for watching films. You can even catch 3D movies in town. Coming from a town in Alberta twice the size as Castlegar with only one old rickety screen, it’s a treat to have a choice of movies to watch. 5 - Sherlock Holmes and the Game of Shadows - Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law play the famous detective and his assistant Dr. Holmes. A fun, silly romp through 19th Century Europe. 4 - Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Much better than I expected. 3 - X-Men: First Class - A re-imagining of the original three X-Men movies which starred Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman. This new one takes the crew as they are just discovering their powers and learning to hone them. Very well done. 2 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part one - After a somewhat disappointing Deathly Hallows part one let’s follow Ron, Hermione, and Harry as they run from the bad guys. Finally, in the final HP movie, Harry mans up and takes on Voldemort. Twists, turns, and excitement abound. 1 - Captain America - Movies based on comic books got bigger and better in 2011. Captain America is set in the 1940’s and stars Chris Evans (the Human Torch
shows added this year, while we some great ones depart. Here are my favourites: 5. Family Guy - The consistently best of the animated Sunday night shows. Peter, Brian, Stewie and the rest of the Griffins continue to crank out the laughs with little regard for taste. 4. NCAA Final Four - Not a TV series per se, but a great sporting event. When it comes to television, no event translates as well as college basketball’s annual tournament. Sixty-eight teams, three weekends, single knockout. 2011 saw underdog Butler once again rise to the top but fall in the final to the Kemba Walker-led Connecticut Huskies. 3. Boardwalk Empire - This is a great HBO series in its second year. Quirky actor Steve Buscemi plays Nucky Thompson, the head of Atlantic City during prohibition. The show follows Buscemi and other interesting characters as they jockey for power in the 1920’s. 2. Walking Dead - A mysterious virus
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in the Fantastic Four movies) as a scrawny soldier that just wants to help the U.S. cause in World War II. An experimental serum gives the young lad super strength and agility and he also gets a fancy shield. Before long the good captain is taking out nazi swarms which leads him to battle super-nazi the Red Skull (played by Matrix baddie Hugo Weaving). Lots of action, funny moments, and great old-timey mood. Honourable mention: Thor, Horrible Bosses, and the Adjustment Bureau. The worst movie I saw was the Smurfs. It was smurfin’ awful. But that was not unexpected, the most disappointing movie was hands-down Contagion. I love end-of-the-world thrillers and with a cast with Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, and more, I expected greatness but the only thing that was contagious in this movie was narcolepsy. We will now move on to television. There were several good new
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P. J. Kin (2 )
632
T56
Shawn Williams (3 )
563
T113
Winning Woman
540
T174
Shane Young (3 )
515
2
Leah Biln (2 )
621
T60
It's all relative (2 )
562
T113
Doug Henderson (2 )
540
T174
Alley Kat
515
3
Puckhog
620
T60
Nadine Evin (4 )
562
T113
Lynn Opperman
540
T174
kmgfisher
515
4
Mac McHenry (2 )
618
T62
Blair McCavley (2 )
561
T113
Long Shot Poole (2 )
540
178
Spring Fever
514
538
T179
Dave Loukianow (2 )
513
538
T179
No Chance (2 )
513
538
T179
Leela (2 )
513
538
T179
Me like pancakes
513
Sausage Links (3 )
512
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Kevin Olesen (2 ) H.Byers (2 ) B. Markin -2 (3 ) Wyatt R Daniels David Wah Tasie
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T62 T62 T62 T66 T66
R Evdokimoff (2 ) Austin Shrieves John Ratcliffe George Pipke Kimberly Sookorukoff
561 561 561 559
T121 T121 T121 T121
Dion Resicini (5 ) p.k.pups (2 ) Jangles (3 ) Hawkeye (3 )
559
T125
Claire Hingley
537
T183 T183
Sausage Rounds (2 )
512
597
68
Suzie Chernoff
558
T125
Tazman Devils
537
Marilyn Morisseau
557
T125
Tim Allen
537
T183
Brenda Balyk (4 )
512
Elenn Conacher
594
T69
T12
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593
T69
Jake Cutts
557
T128
Mysterious Percs
536
T186
Firenewt (2 )
511
T12
ADAM CRAWFORD
593
T69
Hoover's
557
T128
Cindy Conacher (3 )
536
T186
Nat Hipwell
511
14
D Hartson
592
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T130
Vi Krest (2 )
535
188
Ryan Coville #3
509
15
Shamim Pourmokhtari
589
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Len Donald (2 )
556
T130
Dave Muir (2 )
535
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Amber Walsh (2 )
507
16
C Luongo
588
T73
Quick Pics (2 )
556
T130
Thomas Bare
535
T189
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507
17
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Gratnt Matthews
587
T73
Lou Bouliane
556
T130
Finny
535
T191
Wally Verigin (2 )
506
T18
Pappa Pozzy
585
T76
Jacob Streleoff
555
T130
Deb Matthews
535
T191
Baloney Heads
506
T18
P Markin
585
T76
Phil Markin (3 )
555
T135
Schneider For #1
534
T191
Mysterious #1
506
T18
Gordon Bos (2 )
585
T76
PicsPic
555
T135
Logan Voykin
534
T194
Liz Markin
504
T21
Russ Daniels
584
T76
Mark A Lisinsky
555
T137
Lynn Lewis (3 )
533
T194
John Jackman (2 )
504
584
T80
B. Mercer (2 )
554
533
T196
Rhonda Jackman (2 )
503
584
T80
June Bos
554
532
T196
Brayden Biln (3 )
503
583
T82
G R Hoover "Hoov"s"
553
531
T196
Hockey Sucks
503
581
T82
Kristy Daniels
553
531
T196
Shawn Walsh (3 )
503
579
T82
Brittney Soobotin
553
530
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Al. K (3 )
502
579
T85
Walter Swetlishoff (3 )
552
530
T201
Pozzy#1 (2 )
501
Stacy Donald
552
T142
Skweezer (2 )
530
T201
Pool Slayer (3 )
501
T203
Nolan (3 )
500
T21 T21 24 25 T26 T26
Rose Rilkoff Killer Christ (2 ) Ron Matthews Tickle My Fancy Light Em Up (2 ) Grabrielle Jangalu (3 )
T137 139 T140 T140 T142 T142
Andy Evin Alexandra Shrieves (3 ) Camron Jmaeff (2 ) Tyler Maddocks (2 ) Grover99 (2 ) Sausage Patties (2 )
T26
Deep Dhillon (3 )
579
T85
T29
Ryan Coville #2
577
T87
Long Shot (3 )
551
T142
Daryl MacAskin (2 )
530
T29
Sheldon Knutson
577
T87
Sophie's Sprinners (3 )
551
T142
B.Markin-1 (3 )
530
T203
Mert Hubel (2 )
500
T29
Regan Bryers
577
T87
Tom Mitchell (3 )
551
T142
Ron Orton
530
T205
Warren Chernoff
499
R.Keith Beck (2 )
576
T87
Rod Scheltens (3 )
551
T148
Mamma Barry
528
T205
Gary Fodor
499
John Zarikoff
574
T91
Mama Pozzy
550
T148
Mike Tarasoff (3 )
528
T207
Robert Mason
498
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Gus & Lila (2 )
574
T91
Kim Keraiff (3 )
550
T148
Matt Roberts (3 )
528
T207
Tyrone Anderson (2 )
498
T33
James Wozney
574
T91
Pozzy #2
550
T151
Joe Chernoff (2 )
527
209
Vertical Acres
497
T36
UP IN FLAMES (2 )
573
T94
Pam Zemp
549
T151
Dennis Ferris
527
210
Danie McTaggart (3 )
496
T36
Zoes LMS
573
T94
Ron Postinkoff
549
T151
Scott Morisseau (3 )
527
211
Jessee Morisseau (5 )
494
T38
Playsetter 2 (4 )
571
T94
Darryl Flasch (2 )
549
T154
Dani Wah
526
T212
Patti Kabatoff (2 )
493
526
T212
Kelly Keraiff #2 (3 )
493
525
T212
Mike Dampier (2 )
493
525
T212
Silverdollars (3 )
493
525
T216
Sausage Muffins (2 )
492
524
T216
Luba Stouchruoff
492
524
218
Ex Coach
491
Alups Rogues (2 )
490
T94
T38
Bill Verigin
571
T40
Steve Scott
570
T40
Pete Postnikoff
570
T98
T40
Shirley Hubel
570
100
Harry Lebedeff
569
T101
T44
Pmar
567
T101
T44
Nadine Chernoff
567
T103
T46
Mike Dmytruk (2 )
566
T103
T46
Soap & Suds
566
T46
Doug Fellman
T46
T98
Make It Sausage (2 ) David Lindsay (2 )
549 548
T154 T156
Ryan Sookorukoff Joe Gauthier (2 )
Alana Markin (2 )
548
Fubar Hubel (2 )
547
Kevin Carlson (2 )
546
Pat Biln
546
C. Mercer
545
T161
C's Crew
522
T219
Ryan Coleville1
545
T161
Ken Woodward
522
T219
MooMoo (2 )
490
T105
Marie Waite (2 )
544
T163
Terry Balyk (2 )
521
T221
Chelsea Markin
487
566
T105
Doug Morisseau (2 )
544
T163
Keith Stevens
521
T221
Joshua K
487
Garry Williams (2 )
566
T107
Nelson Sousa (4 )
543
T163
Al Kuffert (2 )
521
T221
Ryan Matthews (2 )
487
T50
Al Soobotin
565
T107
Wayne Kuzyk (2 )
543
T166
JT. Johnson
520
224
Ted Healey
486
T50
Sophie Streleoff
565
109
Kyle Morisseau
542
T166
Pennie Pipke (3 )
520
225
Joe Piller (2 )
485
T52
99 High Score
564
T110
Papa Barty (2 )
541
T166
Mac's attackers (2 )
520
226
Rod Harshenin (4 )
479
T52
Kennady Keraiff (2 )
564
T110
dkaa14
541
T169
Pack Leader
518
227
REdSox9 (2 )
477
T52
HAB-A-DABA-DOO (2 )
564
T110
Bev George
541
T169
Yellow Weasel (2 )
518
228
S. Harris (2 )
474
T52
Puckhog2 (2 )
564
T113
Teemka
540
171
Joan Gratton (2 )
517
229
Brett Chernoff
469
T113
James Watson
540
T172
Teasm Kanigan (2 )
516
230
Emily C
468
540
T172
Francis Five (3 )
516
231
60 Cents (3 )
458
540
T174
21 Tops (2 )
515
232
Tamso H.
445
233
Evan Poznikoff (3 )
443
43
T56
All The Way (2 )
563
T56
Helen Zarikoff
563
T56
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563
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Walton, Morisseau lead Rebels to weekend sweep — KIJHL STANDINGS — Kootenay Conference NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM
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Walton vs. Walton - Rebel forward Stuart Walton tries to snap the puck past Nelson goaltender Andrew Walton during Saturday’s game at the Castlegar Complex.
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The Castlegar Rebels continued their strong play on the weekend, winning twice. The Rebs beat the Chiefs in Kelowna 7-5 Friday, then returned home and defeated Nelson 6-4 at the Community Complex. “It was nice to get a couple of wins under our belt heading into the break,” said Rebels’ head coach Steve Junker. On Friday, Castlegar had a strong game from the Stuart Walton, Scott Morisseau, Arthur Andrews line as they held off a game Chief squad. Walton led the way with four goals and one assist as he picked up the game’s first star. Andrews scored the game winner with a power play marker at 3:40 of the third. The young winger also added three assists and was awarded with the second star award. Morisseau picked up four assists as he continued his strong play of late. “It wasn’t our best effort
defensively but we were able to get the job done and pull out a big road win against a team that’s pretty dangerous offensively,” said Junker. “Kelowna has good speed and they put us under a lot of pressure, but we got the win.” Connor Beauchamp was between the pipes for Castlegar and he stopped 29 of 34 Chief shots. On Saturday, the Rebels were back in Castlegar to face division rival Nelson Leafs. The teams last met on Dec. 9 in Nelson, where the Leafs man-handled the Rebels 5-2. “We knew it was going to be a good one against a possible play-off opponent,” said Junker. “We knew it was going to be tough and I thought we came out and played pretty well.” Nelson got on the board first with Cameron Dobransky scoring at 18:06 with a power play marker. The Rebs responded at 13:39 with a power play goal of their own as Scott Morissseau picked up his first of the game, assisted
by Tyler Jones and Daylen Pearson. A breakaway goal by forward Brenden Heinrich put Castlegar up 2-1 at 3:03 of the first. Heinrich scored his second goal in a row with a deflection off of a Diego Bartlett shot. A pair of Rebel power play goals, both deflections, first by Morisseau then Arthur Andrews, put the home team up 5-1 midway through the second period. Nelson cut the Castlegar lead to two, 5-3, with goals from captain Nik Newman and Matti Jmaeff. Morisseau picked up the hat-trick on the power play to give the Rebels some insurance as they went up 6-3. At 11:25 of the third, Diego Bartlett of the Rebels fought Leaf Julian Davis. Both players received fighting majors and game misconducts. J.J. Beltel scored a late goal for Nelson, but that would be their last as the
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L 6 7 10 18 27
OTL 4 2 1 1 0
PTS 55 48 45 28 7
GF 160 161 130 114 79
GA 114 100 102 123 191
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12 13 12 16 24
T 5 1 1 0 0
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115 125 109 137 210
— REBEL SCORING — PLAYER Stuart Walton Anthony Delong Arthur Andrews Tyler Robinson Scott Morisseau
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GOALIES # Connor Beauchamp 1 Jordan Gluck 31
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T 1 0
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PTS 55 47 33 35 32 SO 1 2
GAA 2.67 2.74
PIM 54 91 53 79 18 SV% 90.04 90.26
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Rebels’ captain Erik Alden (middle) and Nelson captain Johnathan Petrash meet with referee P. Roberts to discuss a call in Saturday’s game. Craig Lindsay photo
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Leafs fell 6-4. “We had another big night on the scoreboard for Walton, Andrews and Morisseau,” said Junker, “and I thought our power play looked good. Again, we gave up a couple of power play goals to them. Whenever you can win against those teams it looks good.” Jordan Gluck was in goal for Castlegar and stopped 20 of 24 Nelson shots. AP player Tanner Johnson has performed well in three straight games for the
Rebels. “Tanner’s played well filling in for injured defenseman Bryce Eviston and after the departure of Joren Johnson to Trail,” said Junker. “He’s filled in great for us.” Johnson is a Castlegar native who plays at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton. “They had a break in their schedule and he came up and played with us,” said Junker. “He’s really helped us out, played a lot of minutes and didn’t look out of place at all.” The Rebel coach is also pleased with the play of the third line
of Heinrich, Bartlett, and Cody Disher. “That line has been playing really good for us lately,” he said. “They’ve really been an energy line for us but are also contributed offensively for us scoring some goals, playing aggressively, and putting the other team under some pressure. They’re a very effective line for us.” Having strong output from the younger players bodes well for the team’s future success, said Junker. “We’re at the halfway point and some of the young guys on our team, being the young team that we are, are stepping up and feel-
ing comfortable in their roles and comfortable in the league and are stepping up their games and that’s a prime example of that,” said Junker. “I think our success is going to depend on our young guys stepping up and taking on more leadership within the team.” The two wins and a Sunday Leaf loss to Beaver Valley pushes the Rebels to nine points above Nelson in the battle for second place in the Neil Murdoch division. Beaver Valley remains firmly in first place, five points above Castlegar.
Rossland sweeps SH in junior basketball
Castlegar Aquatic Centre THE STAFF AT THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COMPLEX wishes everyone a
Safe & Happy Christmas Season. Our Holiday Hours are:
December 24 .............................................. 6:00am – 4:30pm December 25 ................................................................Closed December 26 ...................................................... 1:30-4:30pm December 27-30 ......................................... 6:00am – 9:00pm December 31 .............................................. 9:00am – 6:00pm January 1 ............................................................ 1:30-4:30pm NOTICE: The RDCK will be performing Computer System Maintenance from Dec 24 – 27th. We will NOT be able to: • Accept any form of Electronic payment: Debit, MC or VISA WE WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO • Perform any program registrations PROCESS CASH TRANSACTIONS • Process Facility bookings or bill payments FOR DROP INS ONLY. • Sell Passes WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY • Electronically scan memberships INCONVENIENCE. • Online registration will also NOT be available.
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There will be no Classes December 26 – January 2, 2012. Drop in classes resume January 2nd. (Try Spin & Sculpt Class for FREE! Saturday December 24 & January 7th! Public Skate Holiday Schedule December 24 ............................................................. 2:00-4:00pm December 25 .......................................................................Closed December 26 ............................................................. 1:30-4:30pm (Free skate sponsored by Zellstoff Celgar) Dec 27 – 30.................................. Sticks & Pucks 10:30-11:30am Lunch Hour Hockey 12:00-1:00pm Public Skate 2:00-4:00pm December 31 ............................................................. 2:00-4:00pm January 1 ................................................................... 1:30-4:30pm (Free skate sponsored by Columbia Power) Holiday Public Swim Schedule December 24 ...........................................................11:00-4:00pm December 25 .......................................................................Closed December 26 ............................................................. 1:30-4:30pm December 27 ............................................................. 2:00-9:00pm December 28 .............................. 10:00-12:30pm & 2:00-9:00pm December 29 ............................................................. 2:00-9:00pm December 30 .............................. 10:00-12:30pm & 2:00-8:30pm December 31 ...........................................................11:00-6:00pm January 1 ................................................................... 1:30-4:30pm
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Stanley Humphries forward Padn Vauthrin-Konkin drives against the Rossland defender. CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
Both the Rossland junior boys and junior girls teams won in league action in Castlegar on Dec. 15. The junior girls beat Stanley Humphries Secondary (SHSS) 39-21 led by Jessica Seminoff 's 12 points. Michelle Matson led SH with seven. The
Rossland junior boys beat SH 36-22. “It was a good game,” said forward Kelsey Matson. “We started off slowly, but it got better as we got going. We were getting better in all our plays and everything.” SHSS struggled against Rossland’s pressure defence, particularly in the first half.
The girls also had difficulty stopping the strong outside shooting of their visitors. “At first, we were trying to stop #11 but we ended up getting lots of fouls,” said Matson. “We have to learn how to not get as many fouls and play harder from the start and be more aggressive.” The Rossland ju-
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nior boys beat SHSS 36-22. The boys also struggled early to find the net as they found themselves down by ten after the first quarter. Both teams are off for the Christmas break and will resume play in January when school returns.
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Coming from the Lower Mainland it has always been a dream of mine to live in an area with a climate cold enough to build an outdoor ice rink, so every year I embark on building an ice rink for my kids. I have learned some hard lessons along the way, as in my first attempt a few years back, but with the help of many other rink builders in Castlegar I have managed to improve the rink each year. Every year is a guessing game with the weather, as flooding the rink too early can be risky for many reasons. With wood, the right plastic ground cover, level ground, screws, water, and many late nights, anyone can build one! -David Grantham, Castlegar Have you got a home rink you’re pleased with? We’d like to know about it. Send along a good jpeg and a brief story behind it and a and we’ll share it with the community. Send to: newsroom@castlegarnews.com submitted photo
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As a young woman Anne worked cleaning oďŹ&#x192;ces and enjoyed singing in Doukhobor choirs. With a young family she taught Sunday School, cooked in ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; catering groups and grew enormous gardens ďŹ lled with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. She was an accomplished seamstress, baker, and produced beautiful embroidered shawls. Anne will always be remembered for her sense of humour and her warm and generous hospitality. She is survived by daughters: Dianne Paulus (Andy) of Roberts Creek BC and Marie Allison (Graham) of 108 Mile Ranch, BC; granddaughters: Shelley Paulus of Roberts Creek; Jessica and Elizabeth Allison of 108 Mile Ranch; and step grandson Jayme (Maryann) Allison of Langley BC; and step great granddaughters, Annabelle, Grace and Katherine of Langley BC. Internment took place at Kinnaird Park Memorial Cemetery in Castlegar, BC on December 15, 2011.
Alta Jean (Gardner) RadcliďŹ&#x20AC;e Alta Jean (Gardner) RadcliďŹ&#x20AC;e born Sept 18, 1914 went home to be with her Lord Dec. 13, 2011 in Castlegar B.C. at the age of 97. Alta was born in Medicine Hat AB., moved to Peers AB. as a young girl where she met and married her husband Archie RadcliďŹ&#x20AC;e. In 1949 they moved to Brule, then to Hinton Ab. in 1957. In 1963 they moved from Alberta to Procter B.C with their 5 youngest children, then settled in Balfour on the Kootney Lake, B.C. Alta served as cook on the Anscomb Ferry for several years and also at the Willow Haven Nursing Home near Nelson. Her specialty was her ďŹ rst class baking. Alta was a hard worker and spent the better part of her life as a stay at home Mom raising her 11 children, and helping out with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always there for her family and friends when they needed a hand, and her great sense of humor was loved by all that knew her. Alta is survived by her Sons; Ron, Ken, Colin (Betty), Daughters; Viola (Keith) Thompson, Lorna RadcliďŹ&#x20AC;e, Chrissie (Len) Morin, Virginia ( Art) Scherbarth, Karen (Renzo) Casazza, Sandre de Verteuil, Debbie (Edwin) Jones. And her many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-great Grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Archie and eldest son Dennis from Hinton, Ab. Cremation was in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. An invitation is extended to all Altaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and relatives to a Celebration of life which will be held for her at New Life Assembly Church in Castlegar on May 19th, 2012 @ 2 P.M.. Luncheon will be served after the celebration in the lower auditorium of the church.
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Maneet Natt of the Kootenay Swim Club hit her best times at a meet in Kamloops recently. SUBMITTED
The Kootenay Swim Club, a force to be reckoned with, made waves at their last swim meet before the New Year, Kelsey Andrusak blew the competition out of the water with eight best times, and three bronze medals (50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke and 200m freestyle) and gold medals in 50m and 100m free-
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Kierra Cates of SHSS drives hard against Rossland in league action Dec. 15 in Castlegar. Rossland won the game 39-21. Craig Lindsay photo
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