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Kinnaird Elementary was ranked highest of the Castlegar area elementary schools with a 201011 rating of 4.9 out of 10 which is 621st out of 860 schools through B.C. Twin Rivers was ranked close behind at 4.6, good for 664th, while Robson Elementary came in at 3.4 for a ranking of 807. Twin Rivers ‘rating dropped from 5.1 in the most recent five years, while Kinnaird went up from 4.7. Robson’s previous ratings were unavailable.

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The controversial rankings are based on FSA (Foundation Skills Assessment) tests in reading comprehension, writing, and numeracy in grades 4 and 7. The tests are administered by the Ministry of Education.

In the secondary school ranking the pattern was the same with Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries coming in with a 5.2 rating for 194th out of 274. Rossland Secondary rated 7.8 for 30th of 274, while J.L. Crowe from Trail rated 6.7 for 87th out of 274.

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A career evolution is in order for Al Hitzroth following a five and a half year stint at the higher end of the local Zellstoff Celgar hierarchy.

The 55-year-old executive is New Brunswick-bound, and fairly soon. He is set to close his Castlegar chapter on February 24. An exciting and interesting challenge awaits Al in an east coast pulp mill.

Attempts to contact the departing manager in time for this print product were unsuccessful, but check www.castlegar. com in the coming days for an update.

Hitzroth’s role will be filled by Kevin Anderson, 41, a Quebec native with ample experience and qualifications.

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“It’s really to continue on with some of the stuff we have in progress,” he related on Feb. 10 in re-

gard to his immediate goals, “what I’ve been working on at a different level.

“Now I’ll be in a different position and

able to push it along in a different kind of way.

“I’m looking forward to that challenge.”

Drug dealer nabbed a second time STAFF WRITER

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Al Hitzroth pictured during last summer’s anniversary event at the Zellstoff Celgar plant.

A convicted drug dealer who was already serving a 90-day sentence has landed in trouble again.

On Tuesday, members of the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit executed a search at a residence in rural Castlegar, where a man and woman were RRSPs

arrested without incident.

The search revealed a grow operation that had been recently dismantled, along with approximately six ounces of packaged marijuana bud.

Twenty-six-yearold Nathan Dean appeared in Castlegar Provincial Court on Feb. 8, where he was convicted of posses-

sion of a controlled substance and was sentenced to 90 days of jail time.

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Community An event fit for temporary, regional Royalty A Place for you to Belong!

CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The Miss Castlegar candidates were out in force at the Lions Club Move-AThon Saturday at the Castlegar Community Complex.

Ten of the 12 candidates were in attendance. The 12 have been busy since January rehearsing for the 2012 Miss Castlegar competition, which will take place during SunFest in June.

“The candidates do a very extensive program,” said volunteer organizer Catherine Zaitsoff.

“They do public speaking, poise, modelling, nutrition programs, financial programs, just whatever we can do to help them for when they’re older and have to deal with the world.”

The sponsors for each candidate will not be announced until the beginning of March.

“We’re just meeting with sponsors right now, making sure we can match each candidate up with a sponsor,” said Zaitsoff, who added that there are many benefits for the girls in becoming part of the Miss Castlegar program.

“What we see often with the girls is that if they come in shy or unsure of themselves, or maybe they have a fear of public speaking, by the end they seem to be so much more confident,” she said. “We’ve talked to the girls when they’ve

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Castlegar Queen committee members (from left) Vienna Ready; Kennedy Lockhurst; Alyssa Martini; Leeza Perehudoff; Samantha Dembowski; Sabrina Broad, Miss Castlegar Princess; Tasha Franks; Marie Soukeroff, Miss Castlegar; Nadya Wasilemkoff; Hailey Gardner; and Kyra Graham.

(Missing candidates: Theresa Thoms and Dani DeGit) were out in force at the Castlegar Lions Craig Lindsay photo Club Move-A-Thon on Feb. 11.

come back from being out in the world.

They say ‘Wow, being in Miss Castlegar has really given me the confidence in myself to handle whatever happens out in the real world.’ We are so proud of the young ladies who represent us in the community, do it so well. We know we are always very well represented.”

The current Miss Castlegar, Marie Soukeroff, is not quite ready to relinquish her crown.

Soukeroff has enjoyed her time as royalty and has learned a great deal.

“It’s been a lot fun,”

she said. “We’ve been a lot of different cities.

We’ve been to Peachland, Penticton, and Cranbrook. I’ve met a lot of different people.

It’s been great representing the beautiful city of Castlegar and meeting people from throughout B.C.” Soukeroff said the training and process has helped her improve in different areas.

“I’ve definitely become better at public speaking,” she said.

“It’s helped me a lot, communicating in public and talking to other people.”

The Castlegar Community Centre

was the place to be on Saturday as the Lions Club put on their annual Move-A-Thon.

The event featured groups and individuals skate, walk, and/ or run at the arena.

“We had four groups come out and they raised money,” said Joanne Baker, secretary for the Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club. “Half the money goes to the charity of their choice and half to the Castlegar Hospice Society.”

There were also many individuals, including Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy, who participated in the event for

the second time.

“It’s a good way to raise money for organizations in the community that need it,” she said. “It’s also a fun thing to do with your family. I like that they encourage that. For me, it’s a fun way of getting out in the community and doing something with my Grandkids and niece and my daughter. It was fun.

It’s a good thing that the Lions do.”

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What’s in a name? Part II CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News

A while back, before Christmas, I wrote a story on team nicknames. I promised a part two and, well, here it is.

In this column I will focus on people’s names.

Now, there are several reasons why a name might be amusing. Perhaps it’s the humourous combination of the first and last name like former NFL great Dick Butkus. Or it could be a foreign name like NBA rookie Bismack Biyombo. I would love to announce that name before the game - “Bizzzzzzzz-mack Beeeeeeeeee-yombo!”

You also have your legal name changes like L.A. Laker Ron Artest becoming Mecca World Peace, ironic when you consider he wandered into the stands and started throwing punches at spectators during the infamous Piston-Pacer brawl in 2006.

Finally you have your hippy baby names and famous actor baby names.

Moon-Unit Zappa may be cute when you are five yearsold, but when you’re trying to become a serious business person, it may not be too helpful. Recently you have Apple and Moses, the daughter and son, respectively, of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Then there’s Audio Science, the son of Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton, whoever they are.

Not to be outdone, Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz named their son Bronx Mowgli.

Finally, magician Penn Jillette and his wife Emily named their daughter Moxie CrimeFighter.

I remember a while back when the Occupy Movement was big.

There was a picture of a lady in the Vancouver camp named Happi Cancer. Now I don’t know if that’s her real name, but that’s quite the oxymoron.

“In pro football you’ve got to give the edge to Chuck Long.

With a name like that you’re pretty much destined to be a quarterback.”

After that foray into entertainers, we’ll go back to sports. With hundreds of teams with thousands of players, you’re bound to get some different names.

The Syracuse Orange of the NCAA are #2 in the latest top 25, but might be #1 in names. You start at guard with Scoop Jardine, at forward you have the very festive Rakeem Christmas, and at centre there’s Fab Melo. What makes Fab’s name even better is that several years ago Syracuse won a national championship led by star player Carmelo Anthony, who is best known as “Melo”. And he was very fabulous.

When I lived in Cranbrook I covered the Kootenay Ice of the WHL. One of the top line forwards for the team was one Steele Boomer. With a name like that, you’d expect a brick outhouse type with a thundering slap-shot.

Alas, he was a slight, speedy centre.

In the KIJHL, top 20 scorers Senate Patton from Kimberley and Uriah Machuga of Spokane lead my top names list. Third would be Osoyoos centre Dexter Dancs.

It’s alliterative and smart-sounding.

Back in Alberta, there was a senior ‘B’ mens hockey player named Wilbur Yellow Old Woman. Very intimidating. In Brooks I coached a bantam boys basketball team.

Being a very multiethnic city, name pronunciation was often a challenge.

One of our players was named Desmond Manyshots.

Fortunately, he didn’t take that many shots.

There was also a cop named Anita Doktor in Brooks before I got there. I could imagine her going into the hospital: “I need to see a doctor.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

“I have an injury.”

“What is your name?”

“Anita Doktor.”

“Yes, I know. But what is your name?”

“That is my name!”

The NHL has had some great names including Zarley Zalapski, Radek Bonk, Hakan Loob, Jeff Beukeboom, and the devilish Miroslav Satan.

In pro football, you’ve got to give the edge to Chuck Long. With a name like that, you’re pretty much destined to be a quarterback. In other names that sound like the sport, how about tennis player Anna Smashnova?

Baseball has the board game-friendly Milton Bradley, for-

mer pitcher Rollie Fingers as well as current star Albert Pujols. And who could forget cereal slugger Coco Crisp.

In the NBA you have Von Wafer, Tiny Gallon, and Ruben B ou mtj e - B ou mtj e (pronounced boomshay). There was also the NCAA hoop playing brothers named Scientific and Majestic Mapp.

Former NBA guard Mookie Blaylock was a great baller with a cool name. In fact, Pearl Jam was originally named after him. Then he said they couldn’t be. That wasn’t so cool.

It always seems great players have cool names. Or do we think they’re cool because they’re associated with greatness. It always makes me wonder - does the player live up to the name? or does the name inspire certain greatness.

For example, Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Bart Starr, Tiger Woods, or Mike Tyson. Short, strong, powerful.

Could someone named Fred Finklestein or Cletus Hinklebottom be a legendary players?

We’ll leave with three more names for you. Olympic skier Picabo (peek-a-boo) Street. Where did she go? I don’t know. Picabo. Oh there you are.

Former NBA player God Shammgod. Sadly, his name couldn’t keep him in the pros for more than one year. We’ll end with hefty major leaguer Prince Fielder, who, sadly, is a first baseman and not a fielder nor is he a prince.

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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

Tech-ing one for the team Here’s to the ones who keep up with the world of what’s new, and have the added ability of being able to explain it.

As this print edition of the Castlegar News was going to print, many of those who see to it the paper is produced each week were in Nelson, being brought up to speed on new features available with our online product.

If some may have thought the process would be daunting it was probably some time back, as a lot of skills involved with keeping the paper’s website up-to-date have been mastered.

What’s especially fun about it is that procedures are continually updated as part of making the experience more straightforward and enjoyable for the visitor. So we’ve had a series of ‘webinars’ to teach us the tricks of the ever-changing trade.

This week, a team of web-experts actually showed up in the flesh. Staff from several papers from the Kootenays met in Nelson to make the most of their time.

As is quite often the case, the face-toface contact was rewarding and productive. Quality instruction is like that.

Many thanks to Elizabeth and Marco for doing the road trip, giving us all some up-front, hands-on experience with more of the new features available with our online product.

It’s more user-friendly all the time at www.castlegarnews.com

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From your Valentine Valentine’s chocolates! Valentine’s red roses! Valentine’s jewelry from Cartier! Valentine’s lingerie from Victoria’s Secret! Valentine’s trips! Valentine’s dinners! Valentine’s champagne!

Valentine’s boudoir photos! Valentine’s perfume! When it comes to pleasing a lover or gaining the favours of a sweetheart, exotic gifts are everywhere on or before February 14.

Indeed, you can buy almost anything heart-shaped at this time of year. I even saw an ad from a major kitchen company advertizing heart-shaped cooking pots. And if heart-shaped isn’t available, then seductive red should be the colour you pursue for your gift—red, the colour associated with passion.

One of my students wished that her boyfriend would catch the spirit and celebrate their love with a Valentine’s gift. I told her that if he wasn’t spoiling her with a red-satin box of chocolates at his young age, then he likely would not improve. I told her that if she loved him, why not turn Valentine’s Day on its head? Why not surprise him with a Valentine’s gift—the latest cologne, heartprinted golf balls, or expensive whisky?

It’s a woman’s initiative-day, too.

So how did we get into this middleof-the-winter Valentine’s fix anyway?

Clearly, February 14 wasn’t always a day made for lovers, however, apparCraig Lindsay Reporter

Jim Sinclair Editor

ently in ancient Roman times there were three men named Valentine who became martyrs. So a Saint Valentine’s Day came into being as a day of church ceremonies.

At the same time, though, Romans celebrated Lupercalia in the middle of February. It was a festival with fertility rites at the centre. Young women put their names in an urn. Then their names were picked by bachelors, and the ladies chosen were paired with these men for a year.

So perhaps the pagan rituals won out. The religious observances are gone, but they were replaced by a day with its focus on love from the most innocent to the highly sexual.

The first published words naming Valentine’s as a day for lovers were written by the English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer in 1382. He wrote: “For this was on Saint Valentine’s Day/When every bird cometh there to chase his mate.” He wrote these words for King Richard II’s engagement to Anne of Bohemia, both being 15 years old.

Even Shakespeare in the early 17th Century couldn’t resist a Valentine’s word or two: “Tomorrow is Saint Valentine’s day/All in the morning betime/ And I a maid at your window/To be your Valentine.”

One Valentine’s verse we often intone Chris Hopkyns Publisher

Cindy Amaral Production Manager

today was published as early as 1784.

The way the poet wrote it follows: The rose is red, the violet’s blue / The honey is sweet, and so are you / Thou are my love, and I am thine / I drew thee to my Valentine.”

Beyond the gifts, ordinary folks don’t get very excited about Valentine’s Day in the Kootenays. A few roses float about, and usually a store-owner passes out cinnamon hearts or chocolates.

Another might have available a tiny bag of sugary, heart-shaped candy with all the sayings on them: “Valentine, be true; You are mine; I love you; Love is sweet.”

These Kootenay folk, however, do send a few Valentine cards, mostly purchased cut-out cards, but occasionally a hand-made card. These handmade cards go back a long way as the first one was created in 1415 by the Duke of Orleans who was in prison. Being incarcerated, he sent his wife a love poem, addressing her as “my very dear Valentine.”

But fear not, new love traditions are arising almost daily. Yesterday, I received an e-card sent to me online.

When I opened it, a voice sang a love song about the need to caress one another more often. It said, perhaps with love, the world could be at peace—if only for a day.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

With ongoing gratitude

I would like to take this opportunity to thank two unknown “Good Samaritans� who stopped to help me up off the pavement after I fell on the ice on my way up 7th Avenue on Sunday morning.

I had thought I was doing a pretty good job of avoiding the icy patches up to that point, but I am visually handicapped and walk with a cane – a combination that guaranteed disaster when I failed to notice the extent of the hazard at the intersection by the on-Line school that morning.

I went down hard and just as I despaired of ever getting up on my own, two cars stopped to aid me.

A wonderful woman and a man, fellow Castlegarians, positioned themselves one on each side, and literally hauled me up while striving themselves to avoid slipping.

I am so grateful that I want to share their kindness with everyone. They deserve a medal.

To them I say, “Thank you and God bless you.�

I suffered a headache, strained wrist and wounded pride. It citizens like you who make this community the wonderful place it is.

Sincerely, -C.M. Berg, Castlegar

Give the game a chance

As a patron of the bingo at Chance’s I am very saddened to hear and see all the negative opinions from the various people in our community regarding the bingo.

I wonder if a lot of the negativity comes from people not realizing that the monies from bingo go back into the community

through charities and non-profit organizations as it always had in the past. The only difference as far as I can tell is there are now wages also paid to a few staff, which in turn provides jobs.

Every time bingo gets cancelled or runs with just a few players, the ones who suffer are the charities and non- profit organizations, because there is just a small amount of money for them to draw from.

In the past, the Rebels and other organizations functioned on volunteers and fundraisers.

Chances bingo is providing a new way to fund these organizations. Where else can you go have a nice meal, drinks served at your table, and play bingo?

In case people are not sure about the electronic way of playing bingo the ladies will help get you started or you can still bring your daubers and play on the paper cards.

I hope people will come out and give bingo a try, meet those of us who do come and have a nice relaxing evening or afternoon. Thank you for reading this.

-Candis Jerome, Castlegar

Sounding off on healthcare situation The list of downgraded services in our health care system steadily grows, whether it is in the emergency room, the ambulance service, community nursing, public health nursing, home support services, hospital care and so on.

The tragedy is that there is a whole generation of younger people now who have no idea what constitutes a good health care system. The Ministry of Health Services, and its servant, the Interior Health

Authority, now run our health care system on a business model whereby the lowest level of health care is the benchmark of success. The benchmark now is not what constitutes good health care but what they think the community will tolerate in terms of downgrading or removal of services before they shout “Enough�.

Castlegar & District Health Watch and similar groups in other West Kootenay communities have been researching and documenting the changes made to our health care system in this area since 2002 and some definite trends have emerged.

1) Centralization and reductions in health care services and options which penalize the patient in a variety of ways.

2) The addition of costly expansions to hospitals while basic health care services are being cut back here.

3) The lowering of criteria for standards of health care services here.

4) The downloading of costs on to patients and the creeping privatization of services which were previously publicly subsidized.

5) The deliberate ignoring of input from stakeholders (patients, families community groups, nurses, doctors etc) on community health care.

6) Burgeoning costs in IHA’s administration as it constantly implements new organizational structures and additional levels of supervision.

Have we, the public, had enough yet?

What else are you prepared to tolerate?

Sincerely, -Sally Williams, Castlegar & District Health Watch, 250365-3126

Good citizens We live in a beautiful area and yet some people thoughtlessly litter our landscape.

We are dismayed at the number of food and beverage containers thrown about, but when a freezer full of rotting meat was discarded near the river, that took the cake!

But do not despair.

Good citizens quietly collect litter from our streets, trails, roads, and from our rivers and lakes.

Thanks go to Rob Zavaduk and to LeRoy Laybourne of the West Kootenay Flyfishing Club who removed not only the freezer but a rusting car body from the Lower Brilliant Terrace.

To all of you who collect litter - thanks.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2012 CITY OF CASTLEGAR UTILITY INVOICE 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 1G6

The City of Castlegar 2012 Utility Invoices have now been mailed. Please contact City Hall at 365-7227 if you have not received your Utility Invoice.

Utility fees are levied to maintain and upgrade Water and Sewer systems as well as to provide garbage collection and disposal services to the community.

The average property owner will receive a discount of $53.46 if they pay their utility invoice, in full, by February 29, 2012. Payments received after February 29, 2012 will not receive the discount.

Payment may be made at most financial institutions, through internet, ATM, or telebanking. You may also pay by mail or in person at City Hall, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. The City accepts cash, cheque or debit but does not accept credit cards. Mailed payments must be received by City Hall on the due date of February 29, 2012. Postmarks will not be accepted as the received date.

For more information about City of Castlegar utility rates or our pre-authorized payment plan please visit www.castlegar.ca or call us at 365-7227 or by email at finance@castlegar.ca.

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The BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography mobile service will be in Castlegar on February 22 - 25, 2012.

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Women ages 40-79 can book an appointment by calling 1-800-663-9203.

Invitation to hospital vigil Last week while watching Global news, I was shocked and dismayed to see that history was repeating itself.

Six years after the death of my parents

by Interior Health Authority, here we are again. Despite assurances by the Health minister that this would never happen another time, they were going to separate a Penticton couple who have been married for over sixty years, because according to IHA, they required different levels of care. So what?

We put a man on the moon over 40 years ago and have sent many missions to the space station etc. yet IHA cannot decide the right thing to do when handling seniors and their spouses. (Kiro Manor used to house senior..

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

Upcoming

FEB. 17-19 - LES MISERABLES AT SHSS - A group of theatre stu-

dents from Stanley Humphries Secondary are putting together a production of Les Miserables school edition). The dates of he show are: Friday February 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 7 pm, and Sunday February 19th at 2p.m. They will all be performed in the Activity room at Stanley Humphries. The cost of the tickets are $10 for students and seniors (60+), and adults are $12, the tickets are available at both the Castlegar Library and Bagels and Brew.

FEB. 18 - CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION - Annual

Fundraising Banquet, Castlegar Complex 4:30 p.m. Tickets Kel Print and Castlegar Sports or 365-5350.

FEB. 20 - THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will meet

at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Centre, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Guest: Amy Shields, Regisered Acupressurist. For further nfo, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

FEB. 20 - 29 - THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP SALE - located

downtown at 210 - 11th Avenue s having a terrific $7.00/bag sale on all our winter clothing startng Monday, February 20th until February 29th, 2012. Hurry on down for the choicest of selecions while they last. The Castlegar Hospital Gift Shop will be ofering 10% off all infant sleepers with sale dates coinciding with he Treasure Shop bag sale. Take advantage of great savings in order to help our Community survive the final days of winter.

FEB. 23 - THE CASTLEGAR SOCIAL PLANNING SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at 2

p.m. in the Community Forum, #101 – 445 13th Ave, Castlegar.

Speaker: Joy Barrett, Executive Director of Castlegar Sculpture Walk. Everyone is welcome.

FEB. 28 - FALL FAIR / BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE / PCRES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 7:00 p.m. at the

Castlegar Complex.

Inviting

youth organizations to attend and submit their application for fund raising from Fall Fair parking lot. For more information 250-365-7273 MAR. 1 - APR. 26 - NEED A HAND WITH YOUR TAXES? - Trained

volunteers can help you complete your income tax return for 2011at Castlegar Community Services, 1007-2nd. St. Castlegar Call 250-365-2104 for appointment. Income level:single $25,000.00 or less, couples families $35,000.00 or less, add. Child $2000.00. Program runs Mar.1Apr.26,2011, Tue, & Thurs., 9:30noon & 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Remember to bring all your tax papers and forms with you.

MAR. 2 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER -

At the Castlegar United Church, 809 Merry Creek Road. Written by the women of Malaysia. All welcome.

MAR. 3 AND 4 - KOOTENAY HOME AND LIFESTYLE EXPO - The Castle-

gar & District Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Kootenay Home & Lifestyle Expo at Selkirk College Gym, Castlegar.

This two day jam packed event will showcase the latest and innovative products and services for your home, garden, leisure and much more. Big or small business this expo is for you.

Maximize your business exposure while consumers view your products and services. Enter the draws and see the demonstrations. To book your space or for more information contact Castlegar Chamber 250-3656313 or tourism@castlegar.com.

MAR. 4 - SCRABBLE FOR LITERACY TOURNAMENT - from 1-4 pm at

the Castlegar Public Library.

This is a fun event with good food and great prizes. Come out and play! Bring a friend! All players are welcome and will be matched according to ability. All proceeds from the tournament will go directly to support literacy programs in Castlegar. To register call Alana Murdoch at 250-304-6862 or email at amurdoch@cbal.org.

MAR. 6 - CASTLEGAR FRIENDS OF PARKS AND TRAILS SOCIETY - Open

House 5pm to 9pm at Recreation Complex. Learn about local trails and provide your ideas.

Everyone welcome.

MAR. 8 - CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 6 p.m. drinks,

6:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.

At the Legion Hall. RSVP Cheryl by phone at 250-365-7751 or email cheryl@castlegarlibrary.ca

by Feb. 22. A vegetarian option is available.

MAR. 31 - 13TH ANNUAL WINE FESTIVAL - Presented by the Castlegar

Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club at the Castlegar Community Complex from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets available at Oglows Paint, Bubblee’s Liquor, and Sound West (Trail).

Ongoing ONGOING: VENDORS NEEDED FOR CASTLEGAR GARDEN AND NATURE FEST, on May 19. Garden related

only please. Contact: 250-3994439 or email castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca

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 Street, 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: 250-3044701 or castlegargardenclub@ shaw.ca.

ONGOING: DOUKHOBOR CENTRE WRITING CONTEST - Doukho-

bor Discovery Centre Village Museum is holding a writing contest open to children, teens and adults. The subject matter is 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 June 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: CASTLEGAR JUDO CLUB MEETS MONDAYS, THURSDAYS at

6:15-8 p.m. At Twin Rivers Elementary for Sept. 12 to May/ June. Male or Female, ages eight years and up. Registration at any meeting. Call senior sensei John Gibson 250-5763 or sensei James Welychko, 250-365-4920.

ONGOING: CASTLEGAR ART WALK 2012 CALL FOR ARTISTS - Castle-

gar’s 16th Annual Art Walk will be on display from June 26 to September 16. Artists interested in being a part of this event need to apply before March 28, 2012.

For an application package please contact the Castlegar Arts Council at castlegararts@gmail. com or pick one up at Biznet in the Columbia Plaza ONGOING: TWIN RIVERS CHORALE REHEARSALS are held every

Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (713 4th Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2B7).

If you love to sing and want to sing both classical and contemporary music, come join the Twin Rivers Chorale. The registration fee is $30 for the entire season and you do not have to be able to read music to join the chorale. FMI contact Sarah Currie at 250-304-2529 or curries@ ymail.com.

ONGOING: CONVERSATION CLUB.

Mondays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 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. at the New Life Assembly. Call 250-365 5212.

ONGOING: THE WEST KOOTENAY FAMILY HISTORIANS SOCIETY meets

at 7 p.m. 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.

ONGOING: SHARING DINNER POT

Every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at the Cadet Hall on 8th Avenue. No charge.

ONGOING: SR. ACTIVITIES @ COM PLEX - Mon. 10 a.m. Darts 1 p.m

Whist. Tues. 9:30 Floor Curling & Carpet Bowling, 1:00 Craft 7:00 Pool. Wed. 9:30 Floor Curl ing 7:00 Rummoli. Jan. 18 10:00am Raspberry Reunion.

Thur. 9:30 Floor Curling, Jan. 5 2 p.m. Feb. 2 General Meeting, 2 p.m.; 1 p.m. Bingo (not on meet ing day). Fri. 9:30 a.m. Floo Curling, 1 p.m. Crib & Bridge Sat. Feb. 11 5 p.m./6 p.m. Din ner/Dance with music from Don Hollis.

ONGOING: BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS

Pre and postnatal program 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, include lunch, supplements, resources workshops at Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEET INGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA. Sun

at 10 a.m. (phone Mike at 365 8302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. a 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216 and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leon ard at 365-7805.)

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

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

ONGOING: USCC CULTURAL INTER PRETIVE SOCIETY meets every

Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Art and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultura Centre.

ONGOING: THURSDAY NIGHT BLUE GRASS CIRCLE JAM AT BLUEBERRY CREEK SCHOOL. From 6:30- 9 p.m

Runs every second Thursday. Al levels of Bluegrass players wel come. For more info call Ruth a 250-365-5538.

ONGOING: TEENS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON A FRIDAY NIGHT? Blueberry school has a

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

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...couples requiring varying levels of care.)

When will common sense, compassion and respect, replace stupidity and rigid policies? Getting old is not a crime; it is a fact of life. Our seniors deserve to be treated with compassion, dignity and respect.

The recent fiasco over closing the Castlegar Hospital emergency without proper notification is another instance of the incompetence and arrogance of this organization.

The right hand really does not know

what the left hand is doing. The number of administrators in this organization is mindboggling and the salaries they command are criminal. There is no shortage of health dollars in this province.

Health authorities and their huge administration staff are gobbling up the majority of those dollars. Alberta got rid of their health authorities after only a couple of years, when are we going to recognize them for what they are and get rid of them also?

The interior, and in particular the West Kootenay, had great health care before the

arrival of IHA. The slash and burn policies of this organization have left us with fewer hospitals, and less residential and acute care beds, all this while administration grows unchecked and unjustified.

The people of Castlegar are asking that someone should be held accountable for leaving them without emergency services and rightly so. After my mother died, my dad was asked what he thought should happen as a result of my Mom’s death, and he said “Those in charge, should be discharged.”

At the very least, people should have

been dismissed in both cases and in my mom’s case, a charge should be laid. Accountability is a must for any business or organization to thrive, or even survive. When that does not exist, people will think they can literally get away with murder.

We will be holding our annual vigil, on Monday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Trail hospital, to protest the death of my parents, loss of area services and the current treatment of seniors.

Your support would be welcome.

-Jim Albo Rossland

Viva... Viva... Las VeGar CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Elvis impersonator Gino Monopoli took to the stage at Element as part of a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity on Feb. 10. The evening also featured a live and silent auction with memorabilia such as an autographed jersey from Gordie Howe and an autographed picture of Justin Bieber.

In addition, a cheque was presented from Teck to Habitat for Humanity for $20,000. The donation allowed Teck to become a platinum sponsor, joining Kootenay Savings Credit Union, and the City of Castlegar, which donated the land.

“I think everyone there had a great time,” said Habitat for Humanity board member Mark Alla-

rie. “We had over 200 people show up. The live auction went extremely well. We ended up making a little bit of a profit off that.

We don’t have a firm number yet for how much we made. It was roughly a $2,000 profit. We were very pleased with how things went.”

Allarie said the event was great for getting the word out about the foundation.

“Lots of people who didn’t necessarily know anything about Habitat got out there and got involved and started to get excited about our cause which is really good,” he said. “I had a lot of people stop me after the event saying we should do it again next year because they had so much fun. Especially all the women - they were absolutely in love with Elvis.”

Monopoli’s perfor-

mance as the legendary king of rock ‘n roll was received very well. He performed most of the king’s big hits including “Viva Las Vegas”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, and “All Shook Up”.

Not only was Monopoli’s voice bang on, but he had the mannerisms of Elvis down pat from the hip shake to the lip curl. The only things missing were the peanut butter and fried banana sandwiches.

“There were a lot of screaming women there,” said Allarie. “I think everyone liked him. He was a blast.

He was great afterwards too, signing autographs and posing for pictures with everyone.”

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means to ending the cycle of poverty.

“What we do is we go through a process of selecting a family that is on the verge of becoming successful and we help them become successful,” said Allarie. “We take a family that can’t necessarily make a down payment on a home and instead of having to make a down payment they do several hundred hours worth of community service.

Then they pay off the mortgage with us at zero per cent.”

Currently, Habitat for Humanity West Kootenay has two homes in Nelson, one of which is a duplex. The organization is building their first house in Castlegar behind Kootenay Market.

“In early December we got it to lock-up,” said Allarie.

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ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS CKCA is hosting FREE workshops for individuals or groups in the Canadian Columbia Basin who are interested in applying for CBT’s arts, culture and heritage funding.

Silverton: Saturday, February 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Silverton Gallery, 408 - 4th Street

Trail: Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. – 12 noon Location: Greater Trail Community Ctr., Rm 208, 1501 Cedar Avenue

Revelstoke: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. – 12 noon Location: Okanagan College, Rm 102, 1401 - 1st St West Administered and managed by: P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7 1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net www.basinculture.com

Business New management has a hold on the “Hut” CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

If there’s one food Castlegar is known for it’s borscht. The traditional Russian soup is popular throughout the area, not just among the Doukhobor community but the general population and visitors driving through town as well.

Although only open for a couple of months, the Castlegar Borscht Hut is already becoming a favourite destination for both local and visiting Borscht fans.

“We offer fresh borscht and other Russian dishes like vareniki and pyrahi,” said Amandeep Bahra, who runs the Borscht Hut with her husband Subhag.

The Bahras also own Thrums Market and Deli, which they have owned and operated

Amandeep Bahra looks forward to serving you at the Borscht Hut. Craig Lindsay photo

for two years. “Vereniki is like a perogy, while pyrahi is a veggie tart.”

The Borscht at the Castlegar Borscht Hut is made from only the freshest ingredients.

“The borscht we make is Doukhobor borscht with all the veggies in it like celery, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, beets, green onion dill, and lots of cream and butter,” said Bahra.

“People like the flavour of our very own special recipe.”

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reneki, pyrahi, and other dishes are made fresh daily at the Borscht Hut. They also serve frozen entrees such as cabbage rolls, chicken pot pies, enchiladas, and more.

The frozen entrees are made at Thrums Market and brought over to the Borscht Hut. “There are no preservatives or anything,” she said. “It’s just like homemade.

A lot of customers like them.”

Bahra wants people to know that the Castlegar Borscht Hut

March 3-4 2012 Selkirk College For more information contact the Castlegar Chamber 250-365-6313 tourism@castlegar.com

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is now fully open and ready to serve great Russian cuisine.

“A lot of people were complaining that this place was closed,” she said. “We let them know that we are open everyday.

People are happy now and we are getting more and more customers.”

The store also offers fresh sandwiches, take and bake pizzas, sausage rolls, salads, home-made bread, and more.

“People can eat here or take out. It’s up to them,” said Bahra. “They can come and sit down and eat.

In the evening, a lot of people will pick up something for dinner.”

Amandeep and her husband have lived in Castlegar for almost two years. They came to the area from Kelowna where they owned and operated a

gas station.

“We were looking for a business to run,” she said. “My brother runs the Shell station here and he told us about the area. ‘Why don’t you guys come here and look around and see if you like it’, he said. We came a few times and really liked the place and decided we wanted to live here.”

The Bahras found out the Thrums Market was for sale and they jumped on it.

After a couple of years of success they opened up the Castlegar Borscht Hut and are ready to make that store a success as well.

“We really like the area,” she said. “The people are great. It’s peaceful and quiet here, not like a big city like Kelowna or Vancouver. My husband and I both like the small town.”

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Welcome to our new Crossroads branch.

Kootenay Savings members now have a choice of two places to bank in the Castlegar area – Downtown or Crossroads – plus fullservice banking six days a week! We’re here to serve you at either location regardless of which branch you call home.

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your money.

Kootenay Savings brings a second branch and six-day banking to Castlegar.

Not a member? Come see us and check out the Kootenay Savings difference at any of our 13 locations throughout the Kootenays, but be sure to visit our Crossroads branch.

We’re particularly proud of this landmark building, one of the first non-governmental projects built to LEED specifications in the Kootenay region. A one-stop financial centre, it offers personal banking, financial planning, commercial services and even a law office.

Our new branch at Kootenay Crossing Mall is a green building.

Irrigation-free gardens, low-emitting materials and high performance windows, walls and roof systems result in optimal energy efficiency, water conservation and a healthy working environment.

Personal Banking Enjoy being a member, not a number. That’s a big part of the Kootenay Savings difference. We strive to get to know you and your goals so we can offer you the ideal financial solutions. Products and services to help you make the most of your money and the most of your life. t Custom account packages t Infinite investment options t The most flexible mortgages and loans t FREE online, mobile and telephone banking t Deposits & non-equity investments 100% guaranteed t Profit sharing – it pays to bank with us!

You’ll find many familiar faces at Crossroads.

Left to right: Amanda, Brenda, Heidi, Christine, Lisa, Nina, Lori and Paul

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Left to right: Marion, Cara, Greg, Anita and Diane

Resolve to take control of your financial future. At Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks, we offer straightforward, no-nonsense financial advice. We specialize in wealth management, insurance and estate planning. Need a full financial plan or just a second opinion? Stop by or call Craig or Laurie today at 250 365 9953.

We’ll set you on the right path in 2012.

Commercial Services At Crossroads, we’re big on business. More and more small to medium sized businesses are looking to Kootenay Savings to help them realize their dreams. Whether you need money to grow or a place to grow your money, the products and services we offer are second to none.

Talk to one of our Commercial team members today.

Crossroads

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The law firm of Thompson LeRose and Brown has been proudly associated with Kootenay Savings since the credit union’s inception. With offices in Trail and Castlegar, the firm consists of seven lawyers and a very experienced support staff offering a wide variety of legal services to Kootenay Savings members and the general public. Come visit them on our second floor.

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Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, invites individuals of all artistic disciplines and arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding.

Black Press, the parent company of the Castlegar News is a major supporter of the BC Winter Games – coming up Feb. 23-26 in Vernon, and the supplier of the following promotional article.

Castlegar News Reporter

Program brochures and application forms are available online at www.basinculture.com, or call CKCA at 1.877.505.7355 or email wkrac@telus.net.

Deadline for applications is March 9, 2012, or March 23, 2012, depending on the program.

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Skilled trades in high demand!

Selkirk College is offering the following apprenticeship and foundation programs.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS: Feb 13 Carpentry (10 weeks) Level 4 Mar 26 Carpentry (6 weeks) Level 1 Mar 12 Electrical (10 weeks) Level 2 FOUNDATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS: Sept 4 Carpentry Cook - Professional Electrical Esthetics Fine Woodworking General Mechanics Hairdressing Metal Fabricator Millwright/Machinist Welding Nov 7 Plant Operator (24 weeks) REGISTER TODAY for next intake. For details on Financial Aid call 1.888.953.1133, ext. 295

selkirk.ca/trades 1.866.301.6601, ext 3221 Silver King campus, Nelson, BC

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Pride &Prejudice Based on the novel by Jane Austen.

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Castlegar - Brilliant Cultural Centre

Fri. Feb. 17 at 7:30 | Sat. Feb. 18 at 2:30

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Coaches can sometimes be the unsung heroes of athletic success. The images we see in the media are of gold-medal-winning athletes standing on podiums with their coach nowhere to be seen. But almost without fail, athletes will credit their coach for their success ahead of anyone else.

Coaches lead and inspire athletes from community programs to the Olympic and Paralympic podiums.

At the BC Games, coach education and training is a priority with all coaches at the Games requiring certification from the National Coaching Certification Program.

Coaches BC is the provincial organization responsible for coaching education programs and the ongoing support and development of coaches.

“A coach’s preparation for the BC Games, or any other competitive environment, is just as important as an athlete’s preparation,” says Coaches BC Executive Director Gord May. “Every successful athlete has been trained by someone who has taken the time to learn about the technical aspects of their sport and how to prepare their athletes both men-

Laura Watson is a mentor coach at the BC Games.

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tally and physically.

Excellence will come about when you have the right tools and use them the right way.”

The Provincial Sport Organizations involved in the BC Winter and BC Summer Games have demonstrated that they are committed to coach development throughout the province. Many sports utilize the BC Games as a unique opportunity for coach mentorship and training.

Karate BC developed a junior coach mentorship program as part of the BC Winter Games where youth coaches have the opportunity to work with a certified adult coach. Six coaches ranging in age from 15 to 18 years old will be part of the program at the 2012 BC Winter Games.

“The BC Games is an ideal way of furthering (development of) our young athletes into future coaches,”

says Fernando Correia, the Duncan-based Provincial Advisor for Karate BC. “I am excited about our new program and I know that our junior coaches are looking forward to attending the BC Winter Games and having the opportunity to develop new skills under the tutelage of some of Karate BC’s best coaches.”

Another successful mentorship program developed by the BC Games Society, Coaches BC and Promotion Plus, supports the education of female coaches.

For Laura Watson, Technical Director with Coaches BC and ringette coach, this has been a terrific opportunity for both her and her apprentice coach.

“As I started out in coaching I wish that I had had an opportunity to study from a seasoned coach. It would have provided me with the oppor-

tunity to see how an effective coach really operates,” she says.

“The BC Games experience that we have for our apprentice coach is absolutely the best experience that we could ever offer someone.”

The dedication and commitment of coaches around the province strengthens the overall sport system and contributes to communities and social development.

For many, coaching is a way of life.

Gary Ricks, a Level 3 certified coach at Key City Gymnastics in Cranbrook, reflects on the impact of coaching on his life.

“Coaching helps you take stock of where you are now in all aspects of your life and how that compares to where you would like to be,” he says.

Over his 31-year coaching career, Ricks has been no stranger to the BC Winter

Games having attended over 12 times.

It will be a family affair this year at the BC Winter Games in Vernon as Ricks coaches the Kootenays Zone 1 team; his wife Michelle is the Provincial Advisor for Gymnastics and his niece Madysen will be a competing athlete.

The BC Games is an important step in the life of a coach, just as it is for the life of an athlete.

These Games are a major springboard for coaches looking to move on up to the Canada Games and what they learn in this multi-sport environment will prepare them for future opportunities. 122 Head Coaches and 110 Assistant Coaches will lead 1,148 athletes at the 2012 BC Winter Games, which run February 23-26 in Greater Vernon.

For more information visit www. bcgames.org

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“It was great because the Selkirk College students volunteered their time for the framing and the foundation. They got some experience and we got the push from them to get the house to lock-up. Last week, Selkirk electrical students just started all the electrical work.

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“We don’t have an estimated finish date yet,” said Allarie. “We’re hoping late April. But that’s very tentative. When everyone’s volunteering their time so sometimes our dates

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BUSINESS TAX SURVEY Voice of Business

The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce (CDCoC) is the “voice of business” in the Castlegar area. With our membership the connection to the business community is very strong and CDCoC strongly recognizes the importance of community economic vitality and sustainability. The Chamber acknowledges the City of Castlegar and shares these concerns. The CDCoC have engaged our membership in a survey based on business taxation in regards to municipal services provided by the City of Castlegar. The intent was to identify key areas important to business economic health and vitality. The CDCoC shares the results of the survey to assist Council in aligning the common interests of the business economic health and vitality with the municipal budget process, and long term planning. The Chamber would like to engage the City of Castlegar in a partnership to assist with the knowledge based decisions making that promotes business growth, health and sustainability within the municipality.

The results reflect 61% of our Castlegar business membership, 22% of our Castlegar catchment area.

Some key findings of the survey are as follows: • The majority of respondents felt the level of business taxation they paid is commensurate with the level of services they received • The basic services and community promotion are extremely important to business owners (Water/sewer, and infrastructure as well as tourism promotions).

• Services provided at the West Kootenay Regional airport are seen as an important link to business and tourism initiatives.

• There is indication for consideration in an Economic Development function for the City of Castlegar.

LOOKING FOR A COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PURCHASE HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS Cost Effective

Looking for a cost effective way to purchase health and dental benefits for you or your employees? What makes the Chamber Insurance Plan different? Over 20,000 firms that we cover today each have custom coverage based on the types and amounts of insurance the owner selected. The Chambers Plan lets you control the cost, because you control the coverage you purchase and premiums are a deductible business expense. Whether you’re a one-person firm or have 35 employees, choosing custom coverage is easy and affordable. Start with employee life insurance. You can add medical, prescription drug, dental, disability income, critical illness, office overhead, retirement savings, employee assistance, even “Cost Plus” top up benefits for owners and executives.

For over 30 years, the Chambers Plan has been delivering outstanding group insurance to the kinds of businesses too often overlooked by traditional insurers. Let’s develop a quote for your firm, call me today. When we meet, you’ll tell me about the kinds of coverage that interest you and what you want a benefit plan to accomplish for your company. Then I’ll build a custom recommendation based on your objectives.

Let’s put the Chambers Plan to work for you!

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SHOP LOCAL

The CDCoC presents these findings in hopes that the City of Castlegar will utilize this information when making decisions concerning the budget, and assist with long term planning. The business community is an important partner to the City of Castlegar and brings forward the findings from this survey from the perspective of growing the relationship between the business community and the Council.

Your Purchase Has a Huge Impact

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Several studies have shown that money spent at a locally owned business stays in the local economy and continues to strengthen the economic base of the community. These studies showed that for every $100 in consumer spending locally yielded $45. That is $45.00 more that will impact the local economy.

Annual Business Excellence Awards

There are other benefits to buying local as well. Research has shown that small local businesses make indispensable contributions to communities, neighborhoods, clubs and organization.

A study of businesses detailing charitable giving showed that when in-kind contributions were included, small to medium size businesses gave an average of $334 to $789 per employee.

The current slate of awards is as follows:

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This annual business event brings together business, government and industry leaders from all over the area to join in celebrating the Chamber’s and business community’s achievements. Every Business Excellence Awards event is an elaborate production. It has extraordinary exposure and prestige attached to it and has become a must attend, sell-out event.

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The Castlegar Chamber is proud to be part of the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Workplace Program (WICWP).

Where opportunity meets lifestyle.

First Point of Contact

The Castlegar Chamber is the first point of contact for the Invest Kootenay Partnership which brings together Kootenay communities in an effort to grow our region in the eyes of investor. The focus is on attracting the lifestyle investor interested in buying a business, providing capital for an existing business, starting a business, or seeking joint investment opportunities. InvestKootenay.com acts as a one-stop shop for investors interested in our region providing recent news, success stories, and community profiles. Also available through the website is the Investor-Opportunities CONNECT database. This dynamic database allows investors to search opportunities by type and location and also provides a matching function, sending alerts to investors when new opportunities are added matching their preferences.

The primary goal of WICWP is to support inclusive, welcoming and vibrant communities where immigrants can realize their full potential, racism is eliminated, and cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.

WICWP is innovative in that it serves as a bridge between diverse sectors and provides an opportunity for collaboration and broader sector engagement in fostering welcoming and inclusive communities.

This program is about capacity building in the community, provincial, and regional levels, developing broad, long-term partnerships across sectors and stakeholder groups, and serving as a catalyst for systemic change.

WEST KOOTENAY WOMEN IN BUSINESS Networking and Luncheon Event

The Castlegar Chamber is excited to support 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 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.

This women’s networking group will provide you 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.

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Caring for the Earth United Church Commentary ROSEMARY MANARIN Submitted

February is the time to think about our seeds for planting and to plan our garden layout.

When I moved to our valley in the 70’s I was lucky enough to visit many Doukhobor gardens all around Castlegar area, in Pass Creek and Kristova, but I knew Ootischenia best. Just about everyone there had a large garden. Gardening is still a special part of our culture here in our valley. Trying to keep our planet green is becoming more and more of a challenge so I believe that we should celebrate the unique gardening culture we have here.

Care of creation and eco-justice is at the centre of church work on climate change.

The United Church moderator, Mardi Tindal, states she has put “care of creation’, a spiritual wording for environmental issues, at the top of her agenda. When creation is threatened, churches and Christians are called to speak out and act as their expression of commitment to life, justice and love. A part of this is supporting and encouraging gardening is a way of caring for our environment.

Growing one’s own vegetables or buying local helps to reduce

fuel consumption.

I find that gardening, working the soil, brings one in touch with God’s creation. I am projecting ahead to sunny days enjoyed outside in May. I love feeling my fingers in the rich warm earth while listening to the buzzing music of the bees in my flowers nearby. As the bees buzz on, intent in their work, oblivious to my presence, I find their background music soothing; it’s as if there in the garden all life is in harmony.

For those of you, who don’t have a garden; consider digging up a small plot? Failing that, pot gardening is a viable option.

To me, tomatoes are the most rewarding of all vegetables to grow. The taste of home grown tomatoes is incomparable.

Herbs are easy to grow whether in pots or in a garden plot.

Buying from a local farm market or fruit stand, especially one which focuses on BC Spray Free produce is another thoughtful choice.

Canning fresh vegetables and fruit yourself is a huge benefit of gardening and a way to eat healthy, local food all year round.

Preserving vegetables in season allows you to take advantage of the volume available whether from your own garden...

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Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk is entering its third year, and what a success it has been! This exhibit of original outdoor sculptures, displayed year-around in downtown Castlegar, has been drawing interest and participation from across the country. From June through September the public votes for The People’s Choice sculpture which is then purchased by the City of Castlegar for the permanent display and enjoyment of its citizens.

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PURCHASE PROGRAM Purchase a sculpture and place it where you want (including your own backyard!). Prices range from $3000-$25,000.

Leave a business or family legacy to the community to brighten up the city or your neighbourhood. Recognition will be provided in the annual brochure.

Sculptures can be leased and moved to locations of your choice. Individual businesses or combinations of people can collectively lease these pieces. The leased amount goes towards the purchase price of the sculpture, and payment can be over time. Recognition will be permanent advertising for a year at a location of your choice.

*From left to right: Wheel of Life by Christina Nick, High and Dry by Kyle Fokken, Road Apples by Cameron Douglas, Reflections by D.E. McDermott, Guitarist by Osamede Obazee, Plunge by Deb Zeller , Dawn by Denis Kleine, Jack’s Story Time by Gregory Johnson, and Three Ring Circus by Tamara Schweigert

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Athletes, Coaches, and Officials from the Kootenays (Zone 1) will be at the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games February 23-26 Follow the results at www.bcgames.org

LEASING PROGRAM After the sculptures have been up for a year, those sculptures not purchased can be leased for $1000 @ year. $750 goes directly to the artist and $250 goes back to Sculpturewalk to help support next year’s costs.

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It’s a New Year!

Resolve to take control of your financial future.

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We specialize in personal wealth management: investments, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Whether your financial plan needs a jump start or a second opinion, Craig can set you on the right path in 2012.

Call Craig today! 100- 605 20th Street, Castlegar Mutual Funds and securities related financial planning is offered through Qtrade Asset Management Inc., Member MFDA.

Community Coast-to-coast salute to Women’s Institutes SUBMITTED

Women’s Institute Week will be celebrated across Canada from February 19 to 25, 2012.

Here in B.C. women are active in branches of W.I. throughout the province, helping their members, communities, province, country and world. The organization at all levels is summed up in the words ‘Women interested, informed and

involved in building a better tomorrow.’

Women’s Institute started over 100 years ago in B.C. as a means to provide support and help to rural women, who were new, not only to Canada and B.C., but to rural life.

Most women were isolated and the monthly meetings provided a social outlet, access to home and farm skills plus a means to discuss how their communities could be improved.

The women worked to help provide amenities such as schools, halls, local libraries, traveling health nurses and dentists. The list was long and the women were persistent.

Although society today reaps the benefits of the hard work of the early pioneers, Women‘s Institute does not rest on its laurels.

Today communities still benefit from the interest and work of the members. As well, groups support BC Children’s Hospital, and Queen Alexandra Centre near Victoria.

In step with the provincial organization, branch members have initiated a letter writing campaign to provincial and federal

governments regarding resolutions they recently passed on topics such as ‘no Site C dam in the Peace‘, the risk to B.C. of offshore drilling, and protecting our B.C. water supply.

British Columbia is proudly hosting the National Convention at Sidney in June, 2012 and expects hundreds of members from across Canada.

Check the provincial website at www. bcwi.ca , the national one at www.fwic.ca and the international at www.acww.org.uk

Contact: Jean Johnson 250-442-3060 email: granby@shaw. ca

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...or a local farmer’s so it’s economical.

Being an active part of the gardening culture, growing your own or supporting local farmers is a way of not just eating better; it is a way of taking care of our Earth, nurturing creation, as we believe God intended us to do.

Some websites you might want to check

that deal with how agriculture, justice and care of the earth are related: www. slowfood.ca , www. foodgrainsbank , Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN www.fao.org and www.chf-partners.ca.

Educate yourself re non-food plants that can be used as bio-fuels and about farming conservation methods at www.iogen.ca.

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Ecology/Environment

Possible solution to downtown deer SUBMITTED

In the winter, it’s not too unusual to see a few deer within Castlegar city limits.

In Cranbrook there has been a huge increase in the number of deer inhabiting the city limits, the number is now unmanageable. The deer are not only feeding on gardens but also getting aggressive. What would you do if your beloved family dog was attacked by a deer?

The people of Cranbrook have been complaining to City Council and requesting that something gets done. An Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee was created to gather information from the public and experts and to provide council with some potential solutions. In the end, the majority of the public were in favour of thinning the urban herd. This option along with a few others was brought to the provincial government because wildlife issues are not a civic matter but a provincial one. In the end, the city of Cranbrook

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will be the first in B.C. allowed to cull urban deer.

Currently the plan will allow for 25 deer to be culled annually until the problem is solved. The goal is to try to thin the herd to see if the aggression of the does in the spring and overzealous bucks in the fall subsides. Traps will be baited during the night and any deer caught will be destroyed humanely, as done in the slaughterhouse. The venison (deer meat) will then be donated to First Nation communities and local food banks.

The problem in Cranbrook is not unique as Nanaimo

and Victoria are currently also going through similar discussions in an effort to deal with too many deer within their city limits. Penticton and Kimberley have also received approval for a cull within city limits.

In general, problem urban wildlife is becoming increasingly common. For example, there are too many deer in these cities, too many bunnies on the University of Victoria campus, too many wolves killing caribou in Alberta, moose are found everywhere in Newfoundland...and the list goes on. Does this tell us something? Is

the natural system out of balance?

Ecosystems are made up of animals, plants, and various other resources that interact to support and limit each other. Snowshoe hares at times explode in numbers, out of balance, but then the lynx numbers increase and bring the hares back into balance. Going in and out of balance is a pretty natural occurrence among wildlife.

The urban problem is different in that we are trying to fix a system that we don’t fully understand.

So what has created this unbalanced state for deer in town?

Our management of

deer populations outside of town can be complicated. In town, deer are able to find a good food source (e.g. gardens) and a relatively safe place as predators prefer not to come into inhabited towns. Why would a deer ever want to leave? The large number of urban deer may also be a reflection of large populations outside of town that are eventually moving into town.

Culling will fix the problem in town, but does it really solve the problem? Culling is a short term fix for a few years but what happens when those deer outside of town come for a visit and never leave?

If we want to work toward co-existing with what nature offers us, we have to understand our place in it. If we cause a change in the ecosystem, we should expect that change to cause other changes. Solving the bigger problem will rely on us understanding how we interact with the ecosystem... after all, we are all a part of the ecosystem.

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1014

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927

T127

Alexandra Shrieves

892

T190

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854

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1009

T63

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927

T127

Walter Swetlishoff (3 )

892

T190

Liz Markin

854

3

Deep Dhillon

1002

T63

June Bos

927

T127

All The Way

892

T190

Shane Young

854

4

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992

T67

Gordon Bos

926

T130

Ron Orton

891

T193

REdSox9

852

5

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983

T67

Regan Bryers

926

T130

Garry Williams (2 )

891

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Ted Healey

852

6

Elenn Conacher

980

69

Ryan Coleville1 (2 )

925

T132

Deb Matthews

889

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Pennie Pipke (2 )

852

7

David Wah

978

T70

Kevin Carlson (3 )

924

T132

Daryl MacAskin

889

T193

8

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977

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Firenewt

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889

197

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848

Rose Rilkoff

975

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UP IN FLAMES

924

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889

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Paul Rodrigues

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Shamim Pourmokhtari

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The Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club Presents

13th Annual

Wine Festival Saturday March 31, 7-10pm, Castlegar Complex Ticket Price: $50 (non-refundable) Available at: • Oglow’s Paint & Wallcoverings Ltd. • Bubblees Liquor Store Plus • Sound West Sales & Service, (Trail)

This week’s featured wineries • Dress: Semi-formal • Blind Challenge • Silent Auction • Door Prizes • Sweet & Savory Appies • Safe Ride Home Event (Donation to the Interact Club)

Confirmed Wineries • Seven Stones Winery • Desert Hills Estate Winery • St Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards • Hillside Estate Vineyards • House of Rose Vineyards • Sonoran Estate Winery • Cerelia Vineyards & Estate Winery • Silver Sage Winery • Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery • Forbidden Fruit Winery • Hester Creek Estate Winery • Oliver Twist Estate Winery • Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery • Dirty Laundry • Howling Bluff Estate Winery • Nichol Vineyards • D’Angelo Estate Winery • Elephant Island Orchard Wines • Robin Ridge Winery • Rustic Roots Winery • Arrowleaf Cellars • Columbia Gardens • Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard • Raven Ridge Cidery ώ Tinhorn Creek ώ Road 13 ώ Pentage ώ Vibrant Vines

Hillside Estate Winery At Hillside Estate winery, located on the Naramata Bench, 2012 has all the hallmarks for yet another successful year. When you combine winemaker Kathy Malone’s great wines with inspired local dishes prepared by Executive Chef, Rob Cordonier you have something very special. Seldom do you meet two individuals who are so passionate about what they do and yet able to understand and appreciate each other’s talents and skills.

Rob has top class culinary credentials, having previously worked at some of Vancouver and Whistler’s finest restaurants and has also cooked for celebrities such as Sylvester Stallone and Uma Thurman. Rob creates delicious, seasonal, and local fare to complement Kathy’s wines.

Rob sources as much produce as he possibly can from the local area and he currently uses up to 50 growers and suppliers. Rob goes to incredible lengths to find the ideal food and wine pairing. He regularly meets with Kathy to discuss and taste, the “soul of each wine,” essentially breaking down every subtlety and nuance in the glass. This insight allows Rob to be extremely creative and imaginative with his dishes. He is also one of very few chefs in the area employing the “Ocean Wise” program. This program hails from the Vancouver Aquarium and was created to educate and empower consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. So at the Bistro, not only will you have a great overall dining experience but when you order any seafood you know you will be helping the environment too.

The Bistro features a striking 65-seat dining area

with both indoor and outdoor patios. Reservations are not required, but recommended.

The Bistro will re-open on Saturday, March 31, Wednesday - Sunday from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and the Tasting Room will also re-open on the same day from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Hillside can also offer wedding ceremonies and receptions, for more information Lindsay Wong is your contact, or visit their very accessible website for further details.

Spring also marks the unveiling of Hillside’s new wine label. The first sighting will be on bottles of their 2011 Muscat Ottonel.

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Rebels split with Leafs in first round preview CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Home ice turned out to be a disadvantage on the weekend as both Castlegar and Nelson won on the road against each other in a late season home and home series. The games were a preview of the upcoming Neil Murdoch first round playoff series between the two teams.

On Friday, Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 6-2 at the Castlegar Complex. On Saturday, Castlegar won 7-3 in Nelson at the Community Centre.

“We didn’t get the result we wanted on Friday for whatever reason,” said Rebel coach Steve Junker.

“We got away from our game plan. We didn’t show the mental strength we needed to be successful.

Obviously, we’ve got lots to work on. Lots to get ready for the play-offs.”

In Nelson’s 6-2 win in Castlegar on Friday, Patrick Martens led the Leafs with two goals, while Matti Jmaeff, Colton Schell, Linden Horswill, and

Nik Newman added singles for Nelson, who led at one point 6-0. Scoring for the Rebels were Scott Morisseau and Stuart Walton.

“We came out relatively good,” said Junker. “They scored a couple of goals that put us down and we kind of fell apart from how we need to play to be successful. The wheels kind of came off there.”

On Saturday in Nelson, Castlegar relied on the strong play of Stuart Walton who led the Rebs with a hat-trick, and Scott Morisseau who added a pair in the 7-3 victory.

“We came out a little stronger,” said Junker.

“We got a couple of early goals thanks to some power plays and we were able to keep the game in control.

Scotty Morisseau and Stu Walton played extremely well. It was a big win for us mentally, heading into the play-offs.”

The Rebs led 3-1 after one period with Morisseau, and Walton with two, leading the way. Castlegar built a 5-1 lead with

goals from defenceman Tyler Jones and Morisseau scoring second period power play markers.

Nelson cut the lead to 5-2 with 15:49 left in the third period with a goal from Brett Norman, but Walton countered for Castlegar with his third goal of the game, to put the Rebels up 6-2.

Carson Williams brought the Leafs to within three again with a goal at 13:02 of the third but the home team would get no closer as Rebel Brenden Heinrich put the game away, 7-3, with a goal at 5:37 of the third.

Castlegar’s Connor Beauchamp was in goal in both games for the Rebels, stopping 25 of 31 shots on Friday and 20 of 23 on Saturday.

Despite having clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the play-offs, the Rebels were gunning to win.

“We wanted to work on some things that would help us win a play-off series but at the same time you always have to play to win, that’s just

Tyler Robinson (#24) and Anthony Delong (#16) eye the puck in front of Nelson netminder Andrew Walton during Friday’s game at the Castlegar Complex.

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the competitive nature of myself and of every player in this room,” said Junker. “We want to win hockey games; you want to win battles. That’s why we play the game.”

The Rebels close out the 2011-12 KIJHL regular season this coming weekend with a home and home series with the Spokane Braves. The Braves sit at fourth in the Eddie Mountain Division and will face top

ranked Beaver Valley in the first round.

“We’re a rested group. I don’t think rest is what we need,” said Junker when asked whether he planned to rest any players against Spo-

kane. “We’re trying to fine tune and get our game where it needs to be. But I think we feel pretty confident.

Spokane’s not going to be an easy opponent. We haven’t seem them in awhile.

They’re definitely always tough against us having met them in the play-offs the last couple of years. I expect it to be a good couple of games to get us ready for the playoffs.”

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Saints host last home games of season CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The Selkirk College Saints hockey team play their last two home games of the 2011-12 BCIHL season this weekend at the Castlegar Community Complex.

Both games are against the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack from Kamloops.

On Saturday, the teams play at 7:30 p.m., while on Sunday game time is 1:30 p.m.

Last weekend the

Saints split a pair of games at the Castlegar Complex.

On Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Castlegar Complex, Selkirk fell 5-2 to Kelowna’s Okanagan College. Scoring both goals for the home team was first star Jordan Wood.

On Sunday, the Saints rebounded and beat Eastern Washington University from Spokane 7-4. Scoring for Selkirk were Nick Cecconi with two, Scott Jago, Scott Traverse, Roman Payne, Caleb Georgetti, and Wood.

The Stanley Humphries junior girls basketball team overcame a 10-0 first quarter deficit to defeat the J.L. Crowe Hawks 33-25 in league action Monday in Trail. Michelle Matson led the Bulldogs with 12 points.

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Soccer Castlegar Bantam Rep Rebels are Provincial bound after beating out Trail this past weekend.

They will represent the West Kootenay in Burnaby March 18 - 23. They competed in five tournaments this season and only lost one game in 25.

The team will be hosting a Tier 2 tournament March 2 - 4 to raise travel money. Bring your family and friends down to watch some free great hockey and try your luck at the raffle table and 50/50 draws.

Players: Bottom l-r Alexander Molnar, Cole Bogue, Luke Ponte, Eric VanderHoek, Derek Scheltens. Top l-r: Kyle Chernenkoff, Blaine Crockart, Edward Lindsey, Solomon Burk, Tanner Costa, Garret Patterson, Kadrian Klimchuk, Troy Negrieff, Ren Mason, Jake Cutts, Matthew Terhune.

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Jiu-Jitsu club excels at Spokane meet

Jordan Bolinski applies an armbar to his opponent on the way to winning the gold medal.

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Kootenai Jiu-Jitsu’s head coach Ben Joli-

coeur and his competition team attended the NorthWest Submission Chal-

lenge last weekend in Spokane and brought home a total of 11 medals! For most of the athletes at this particular tournament from Kootenai Jiu-Jitsu, it was their first time ever competing, that being said, all of them preformed well and gained valuable experience in competition.

“Competition is one of the most effective ways a person starting out in

Local bowlers qualify for BC’s

Combo Girls (above) Ashley Rubner, Cheyanne Fergie, and Sydney Sherstobitoff (above with coach Roland Handley) and Junior Girls Kallie McIntosh, Tyra Medeiros, Shayla Medeiros, and Taylor Stoushnow have qualified for Youth Bowling Provincials on March 3 in Surrey.

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Jiu-Jitsu can accelerate their game.”

Says head coach Ben Jolicoeur. “Even seasoned athletes learn from every competition. There’s things about competition that you can’t necessarily teach, like how you feel the first time you compete, or being in a particular situation on the mat against your opponent that doesn’t happen at practice, because you’re not used to rolling (Wrestling) with that person.”

Kootenai Jiu-Jitsu Academy were the only Canadians competing at this tournament and saw stiff competition from the other clubs attending. A few of Kootenai Jiu-Jitsu’s athletes walked away with gold medals hanging from their necks: Jordan Bolinski took home gold in the “gi division” and silver in the “no gi division”, while Ken Postnikoff, the assistant coach at the Academy, took home gold in the “no gi” division submitting all of his opponents.

Castlegar Minor Soccer Association’s 2012 Soccer Registration is now open.

• Early Bird Online Registration is open until Feb 15,2012 at www.kootenaysouthsoccer.com • Regular Registration is Feb 15 - 28 No Registration will be accepted after February 28,2012.

Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386

Castlegar & District Recreation Department Winter Drop In Fitness Schedule Monday & Wednesday 9:00-10:00am Circuit Strength or Deep Water Workout 10:15-11:15am Fabulous 50+ 5:30-6:30pm Ultimate Kickbox

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-10:00am Step to It or Health & Recovery 6:00-7:00pm PM Aqua-Fit or Body Blast/Core & More

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Saturday 9:00-10:00am Saturday Fit

ADMISSION TO ALL DROP IN FITNESS CLASSES IS BY: 1 -2 – 12 month Membership Passes Fitness Tickets: - 10 passes / $50.00 + tax - drop in fee $6.50

Winter Public Swim Schedule Monday

10:00-12:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm

Tuesdays

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Community Events HEALTHY FAMILY DAY SAT. FEB. 18TH • 1:00-6:00PM CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY COMPLEX FREE FAMILY ZUMBA CLASS, FREE WT ROOM ORIENTATION, FREE PUBLIC SKATE, FREE PUBLIC SWIM, FREE DRAWS, FREE HEALTH INFORMATION SPONSORED BY CDRD AND RDCK AREA I Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations. If you would like you event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

Castlegar Recreation Department Spring Leisure Guide Registration starts March 12th View on line February 27th. Lots of great upcoming Activities.

Did you know that you can register for CDRD recreation programs ON LINE. Go to www.rdck.bc.ca and hit the RECREATION CONNECTION BUTTON and all the programs are at your fingertips.

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Sports

Aiming for Winter Games gold CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

Despite lacking a proper facility to regularly train at, Castlegarians Kyle Kallin and Trevor McGregor have their sights set on medalling at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Vernon on Feb. 23-25.

The two had to travel to Cranbrook on November 26 for the Kootenay zone try-out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went to their archery club and we had to shoot sixty rounds,â&#x20AC;? said McGregor.

The two have been practicing at home to get ready for the games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I practice outside my house since we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an archery club in Castlegar,â&#x20AC;? said Kallin.

The two are members of the B.C. Archery Association and

have competed in several meets throughout B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We both shoot quite a bit for 3D, which is target shooting,â&#x20AC;? said McGregor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shooting at foam animals.â&#x20AC;?

The boys have been been to shoots in Rock Creek, Nelson, Creston, and Cranbrook.

In the winter games, the two will be shooting Compound bows and be using fixed targets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everytime we go to Cranbrook, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we shoot at,â&#x20AC;? said McGregor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier than shooting 3D. You can see it a little easier. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a set distance. You always stand 18 meters from the target.â&#x20AC;?

Neither archer has been to a provincial meet before but are eager to go up against the best. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for-

Trevor McGregor and Kyle Kallin practice in preparation for the BC Winter Games.

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ward to the fun and the experience of the games,â&#x20AC;? said Kallin.

The Kootenay zone archery coach is Elaine Johnson of Cranbrook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing really well,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their scores are getting better every time I see them.â&#x20AC;?

Johnson says that

most of the Kootenay archers are from Cranbrook and the team practices there four times a week.

Kallin and McGregor are only able to make it to Saturday practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We practice every Saturday here for the Castlegar kids,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kyle and Trevor

practice nearly every day at home. I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do fairly well at the games. There scores are above average.â&#x20AC;?

Johnson said that competition is different with increased pressure, â&#x20AC;&#x153;But they seem pretty relaxed. I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do fine.â&#x20AC;?

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Go to www.castlegarnews.com/sports for a photo gallery of the 2012 Troll Loppet.

Record numbers for Troll Loppet

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Off to the Races - Skyler Walbaum, Orin Talbot, and Dharia Sookaveiff get off to a good start on the 8km race at the 2012 Troll Loppet.

Craig Lindsay photos CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter

The 2012 Troll Loppet cross country ski race was a big success this past Sunday with a record turnout.

The Loppet is run by the Nordic Ski Club, which is celebrating it’s 50 year anniversary this year.

Nordic Ski Club president Winston Fayant was pleased with the turnout. He also gave credit to organizer Kim Matson, who helped revitalize the Troll Loppet after stepping aboard three years ago.

“We were off it for awhile, but we had Kim help re-introduce

it,” he said. “She’s done a great job and we’re going to hopefully keep it going every year now. It gets bigger and better every year.”

The weather conditions and ski conditions were excellent at the track, which is located off Highway 3 just past the Nancy Greene turnoff.

“The tracks generally sit at -5 to -10 degrees which is perfect for cross country skiing,” said Fayant.

“That’s what keeps the snow so good. We’ve also got three professional drivers that keep the tracks well maintained.”

“We had a record number this year reg-

ister,” said Matson.

“We had 85 sign up. I was very thankful to have Audrey Andre to help with the registration this year.”

The Troll Loppet featured skiers ranging from four yearsold right up to 80.

The skiers skied anywhere from 2km up to 40km.

Results for the loppet are: 40 km - 1st Julien Locke(2:50), 2nd Tom Gomez(3:02), 3rd Shawn DeGroot(3:03) Special mention to all of the young skiers from the Castlegar Nordic Ski Program, for many of whom it was their first Loppet.

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2km route: Oliver Bell, Graham Upward, Elliot Talbot, McKenna Kehoe, and Henri Cryer-Garneau.

Congratulations to the finishers of the 8km route: Adam Heale, Charlotte Gibson, Peter Sookoveiff, Dharia Sookaveiff, Skyler Wolbaum, Lucas Wolbaum, Myles Peterson, Galena Hegan, Jendaya Titsworth, Paula Reitan, Linda Reitan, Tara Gleboff, Hailey Gleboff, Ciaran Tanner, Quin Tanner, Orin Talbot, Sasha Semenick, Evelyn Upward, James Price, Trevor Price, Andreas Tarasoff, Madison Kehoe, Diedre Price, Nicholas Fitchett and Natasha Robine.

The first place finisher in the 8 km category was Charlotte Gibson, who finished in 55 minutes.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In Memory of

Wes Hughes Wes passed on Jan. 17, 2012. He was my friend and Chess Mate. Wes was a larger than life character. The mold was broken in his case. He was the “life” of social settings with his repertoire of stories, quips and jokes.

Wes was everyone’s favourite bus driver brightening the riders day with his sense of humour and empathy. Unfortunately, he experienced an icy bus crash which resulted in a severe case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Jeopardizing the lives of his riders was overwhelming for him.

His youth was one of insecurity caused by peer teasing about his large size and various family problems. He became a “fighter of fairness” in his role as President of the C.U.P.E. Local. His expertise of union contracts was second to none.

He was an absolute “Pit Bull” in negotiating with Transit management.

A terrible car accident resulted in his last years being spent in a wheelchair at an assisted care facility. While there he found peace within himself.

Will Miss You Wes Ron Bailey

DORIS SKIBOFF April Apri il 6 6,, 1 192 1920 920 92 0 - Feb F February ebrua bruary ry 1 15 15, 5, 2 201 2011 011 1 We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday and days before that too.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name All we have are memories and a picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

You are missed & forever in our hearts.

Daughter Lillian Astra & grandchildren; Collin, Shane & Corey, & great-grandson; Tyler Astra

In loving memeory of

Quinto Maida, who passed away Feb.17th 2009.

We miss you and you will always be remembered by your family and friends.

Roberta Cawte Rachel Thomas & Patrick Walker Raymond and Nettie Thomas of Salmo BC are pleased to announcement the engagement of their daughter Rachel Natasha Thomas to Patrick Brendon Walker, son of Bruce and Angela Walker of Surrey BC. Wedding to take place September 22, 2012 in Trail BC. Photo Credit: Jackie Postnikoff ~ Chicken Little Photography

February F ebruary 221, 1, 22011 011 We who loved you sadly miss you, As it dawns another year; l h h k In our llonely hours off thinking Thoughts of you are ever near.

Love George and Family

Obituaries

Obituaries

Julia Perepelkin After a long and full life, Julia Perepelkin (nee Fillipoff) passed away just shy of her 92nd birthday at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, on February 3, 2012 after a short battle with pneumonia.

Born in Pass Creek, British Columbia to Fred and Nastia Fillipoff, Julia made homes in Winlaw, Robson, and Castlegar before moving into care in Aldergrove. Julia will always be remembered for her impeccable dress, her passion for embroidery and fringing of Doukhobor shawls, and her love for dahlias and flower gardens. Predeceased by her parents, brothers John and Sam, her husbands Pete Perepelkin, and Mickit Nazarov, and by her daughter-in-law Florence Perepelkin, granddaughter Larissa Perepelkin and grandson Keith Perepelkin.

Julia is survived by her son Peter Perepelkin (Joy), daughters Evelyn Markin (Allan) and Teresa Verigin (Brent), and grandchildren Allison Markin, Quentin Markin (Heather) and Brenden Verigin. A Lifelong member of the USCC, her service was held at Brilliant Cultural Centre on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 with internment at the Brilliant Doukhobor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the USCC or to Iskra would be gratefully accepted. Funeral arrangements were by the Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Winona Marie Gordon October 15, 1932, Estevan, Saskatchewan February 3, 2012 in Robson,BC Wiona was born in Estevan Saskatchewan, then the Edwardson Sa family moved to Deer Park where the family had a farm and provided wood to the steamships. From there the family moved to Silverton where Wiona married and remained except for a short period of time where the family lived in Pine Point NWT but returned to Silverton.

Nonie loved golfing and all that is associated with golf.

She was a lifetime member of the Slocan Lake Golf Club. She enjoyed the competition and won many, many trophies for low gross in tournaments including the Women’s West Kootenay Championship. She was thrilled to watch the younger generation join the club and participate in the club events. She worked at a variety of occupations prior to getting married and having children then decided it was time to join the paid workforce again, first at the New Denver hospital, then Produce Manager at the Shop Easy, and after completing some accounting courses became the Clerk at the Forestry Office in New Denver where she remained until reorganization and her retirement.

Survived by her husband Ken married 58 years, son Ken (Carol), daughter Kerry (Mario Leal), daughter Julie Heichert (Lee), 6 grand children, Kerry (Jessie), Ed (Tanya), Tannice (Sean), Bobby (Samantha), Jacqueline (Jason), and Judd: 7 great grand children, Brad, Keira, Brett, Logan, Bryton, Devon and Tristan.

Predeceased by her brother Jack Edwardson, Aunt Laura Vass, Sister Norma O’Grady, Mother Isabel Edwardson and Sister Laura Dewis Memorial to be announced in the future.

Special thanks to Dr. Lisa Vasil, the doctors and all hospital staff at The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Dr. Merritt and all staff at Talarico Place. A very special thanks to all of the Home Care Nurses and Home Care Aides for their caring and gentle attention.

The family would like to thank all the family and friends for their condolences.

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Automotive Service Technician

Service & Parts Advisor

Professional/ Management

Do you thrive on repairing vehicles using the latest tools and technology? Then you’ll love working with us.

Castlegar Toyota requires a licensed technician to maintain and repair all makes and models in our new and fully equipped repair facility.

Our dealership is focused on hiring and retaining the best.

As such, we offer marketleading pay and benefits, paid training opportunities, a supportive team and the opportunity to advance.

When it comes to service, our top priority is customer satisfaction, and we understand the importance of quality technicians in meeting that goal.

Come join us.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: Craig Kalawsky 1530 Columbia Ave Castlegar, BC, V1N 1H9 Fax: (250)365-2752 or email: craig@castlegar.toyota.ca

VAAGEN Fibre Canada, LLC is searching for a plant manager for our facility in Midway, BC. Experience necessary (5+ years): Leadership in managing the efforts of 50+ employees; sawmill start-up; experience in the operation of a hewsaw; efficient multi-stage manufacturing processes; highly functional maintenance and maintenance planning program; production flow and scheduling; quality analysis in continuous improvement and cost analysis and controls.

Compensation: DOE Benefit package includes: Health and Life insurance; STD and LTD; RRSP/DPSP; vacation and holiday. Please send resume to: 565 West 5th, Colville, WA 99114 or email to employment@vaagenbros.com by February 20, 2012.

Castlegar Toyota seeks a high-energy, customerfocused service and parts advisor to schedule work, provide estimates, sell service and parts, coordinate technicians and embrace administrative tasks.

Our standards are high because our customers deserve the best treatment.

As such, we offer benefits, bonuses and a positive work environment. If you have sales or service experience outside the automobile sector, we will consider your application.

Please send your cover letter and resume to: Craig Kalawsky 1530 Columbia Ave Castlegar, BC, V1N 1H9 Fax: (250)365-2752 or email: craig@castlegar.toyota.ca

Income Opportunity

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canada’s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca

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VAAGEN Fibre Canada, LLC is searching for a plant manager for our facility in Midway, BC. Experience necessary (5+ years): Leadership in managing 50+ employees; sawmill start-up; experience in the operation of a hewsaw; efficient multi-stage manufacturing processes; highly functional maintenance and maintenance planning; production flow and scheduling; quality analysis in continuous improvement and cost analysis and controls.

Compensation: DOE Benefit package includes: Health; Life insurance; STD; LTD; RRSP/DPSP; vacation and holiday. Please send resume to: 565 West 5th, Colville, WA 99114 or email to employment@vaagenbros.com by February 20, 2012.

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is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes

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BC Company accepting resumes’s for: Journeyman Sheet Metal, Plumbers, Gas B or A Fitters, Welders, Millwrights & 4th yr plumbers.

Comprehensive package. Forward resumes, certifications with cover stating pay rate to: Box 694, C/O The Tribune, 188 - 1st Ave. N., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8.

Baker Hughes Alberta -

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required for Fireside Inn, Castlegar Please send resume with cover letter to: kerry@firesideinn.ca

HHDI RECRUITING

based oilfield services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

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

LEMARE LAKE is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Processor Operator • Line Machine Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Welders • Machinists Full time permanent, union wages and camp positions.

Please fax resume to 250956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER’S NEEDED IMMEDIATELY for Interior and Vancouver Island for well established Company (Kurt Leroy Trucking Ltd). Full time for 12 months. Please fax resume and drivers abstract to 250-287-9914.

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YOUR NEWSPAPER:

GONCALVES, Eusebia Maria August 14, 1941 – February 7, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend after a short battle with cancer.

Born in San Miguel, Azores, she travelled to Canada with her family and settled in Castlegar, BC, where she met and married her husband Carlos. Later they moved to Ladner, as Carlos had purchased a fishing boat and became a commercial fisherman. During her time in Ladner, she spent her time caring for her family, and others, working at Delta Hospital, from which she had retired.

Eusebia’s caring and compassionate nature and her love for all the wonderful, simple gifts of life and nature will be truly missed by all. We keep her love in our hearts so that we may be able to live our lives appreciating all the spectacular and wonderful gifts life has to offer.

Mass of Christian Burial to be held at Sacred Heart Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Boundary Bay Cemetery, in Twawwassen. A reception will follow at Coast Tsawwassen Inn, 1665 – 56 Street, Tsawwassen.

In lieu of flowers, we would ask that a donation be made in her memory to Delta Hospice Society at: www.deltahospice.org.

‘Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved, still missed, and always dear’.

Delta Funeral Home (604) 946.6040

MILLWRIGHT (DIESEL MECHANIC)

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Required F/T for a metal recycling facility in Burnaby.

Must have inter-provincial Red Seal.

• Competitive Wage • Excellent Benefits Package • Pension Plan • Life Insurance • Profit Sharing & More

Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. is hiring for Millwright (Diesel Mechanics) - $29.93/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Send resume by mail Box # 970 Kaslo, BC. V0G 1M0. Fax 250-366-4241.

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY duty mechanic – required at HMI Industries, a growing metal recycling company based in Red Deer. Please fax resumes to 403.346.3953, or email: resumes@hazco.com

Please e-mail: recruiting @abcrecycling.com

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Western Canadian HVAC service and maintenance contractor has an employment opportunity in Trail, BC for a

Qualified Refrigeration /Air Conditioning Technician or for a Third/Fourth Year Apprentice.

A class A or B gas license would be an asset. We offer competitive salary, benefits and RRSP package. Existing client base of commercial accounts.

Qualified applicants please email or fax to: Attention Terry Fax 250-762-9729 tcalvert@coralenvironments.com

Nick N. Nevokshonoff Nick N. Nevokshonoff was born on December 22nd, 1929 in Krestova BC to the family of Nikolai Koozmich and Helen (Legebokoff) Nevokshonoff. He was the third of six children, one of five sons and a daughter.

Nick lived in Krestova his entire life and outlived all his siblings, reaching the age of 82. He passed away suddenly at Kootenay Lake District Hospital in Nelson on January 27th, 2012 with his loving family by his side.

Nick had suffered a severe stroke just two days earlier.

At an early age, Nick started working with his father in horse-logging and various small, local sawmills before hiring on with Waldie Sawmill in Castlegar and later with Celgar Sawmill, where he worked for 33 years. At age 59, due to ill health, Nick ceased working and spent his retirement taking care of his family and his beloved garden.

At the age of 22, Nick married Polly Poznikoff of Krestova on May 20, 1951. They were blessed with 60 wonderful years of marriage and four children.

Nick was a very industrious man. In his younger years he enjoyed carving ladles. Nick loved gardening and nature.

One of his favourite activities was to sit on the porch and watch the birds and the deer in his own back yard.

Nick was known for his sense of humour. He enjoyed jokes and was either laughing himself or was making someone else laugh.

Nick had a strong belief in the Doukhobor faith and was a dedicated participant in the community. He served as caretaker of the Krestova Prayer Hall for several years.

He loved to sing with the Kootenay Psalmists and could always be counted on to recite psalms at prayer meetings and funerals.

Nick was predeceased by his mother Helen Nevokshonoff in 1992, his father Nikolai Koozmich Nevokshonoff in 1998, his brother John in 1979, brother Bill in 1984, brother Charlie in 1991, sister Alice in 2002 and his brother Serl in 2007.

Nick is survived by his devoted wife Polly, son Jim and wife Roni Nevokshonoff, son Norman and wife Annette Nevokshonoff, daughter Patsy and husband Max Chernenkoff, daughter Grace McCluskie; three grandsons: Stephen Nevokshonoff, Adam and wife Penny Chernenkoff, Derrick McCluskie; two granddaughters: Shanna and husband Steve Baslee and Sasha Chernenkoff; three great granddaughters: Ava and Sienna Baslee and Mila Chernenkoff and a cousin Irene Tamelin as well as a large extended family.

On February 2, 2012 a traditional Doukhobor funeral was held for Nick at the Krestova Community Prayer Hall. Internment followed at the Krestova cemetery.

Nick’s family would like to thank Castlegar Funeral Chapel for their expert service, Sid Malakoff for his professional officiating at the service, Leonard Balchewski, the grave-diggers, Harry Zeabin, the cooks that provided an excellent meal, those who brought food to the house and baking to the hall and the many friends and relatives that came to pay their respects.

Nick’s family would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. McKechnie and to the staff of Kootenay Lake District Hospital for the excellent care they provided.

Nick’s family will miss him forever. May God accept him into his Heavenly Kingdom.

May he rest in Peace.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FIELD LAYOUT FOREST TECHNICIAN Atco Wood Products is seeking an experienced Field Layout Forest Technician. Reporting to the Forestry Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of road / block layout ¿eld work. Critical to the role will your ability to function as an integral member of a team of resultsoriented Forestry professionals. You are a self-starter with excellent communication skills and strong problem solving capabilities. A minimum of 5 years experience and an RFT designation are de¿nite assets. If this opportunity is what you are looking for and you have the skills necessary to succeed in this role, please forward your resume to info@ atcowoodproducts.com by February 17, 2012.

ATCO Wood Products Ltd. is a SFI certi¿ed family owned company located in Fruitvale, BC with over 50 years of history in the Forestry and Wood Products Manufacturing Industries. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.atcowoodproducts.com. Atco offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with quali¿cations.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTRUCTOR Join our School of Environment and Geomatics at our Castlegar Campus In an intensive and experiential six-week course, you will provide an introduction to renewable energy systems for consulting and design in residential, commercial and rural developments.

Covering basic renewable energy systems design, electricity fundamentals and applied energy conservation and management skills, you will be part of a collegial team delivering a collaborative series of courses. This casual, short-term appointment will cover a 7-week period from May 7 to June 15, with development time beginning as early as March 1.

You have a related degree (Master’s or higher preferred) and at least five years’ experience in designing and planning renewable energy systems, including micro hydro, wind, solar or geothermal. Able to instruct basic concepts to learners of diverse backgrounds, you ideally also have post-secondary teaching experience.

Closing date: 4 pm, February 23, 2012.

For more information visit

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Contractors BC BUILDERS: Licensed residential builder. Over 40 homes built in the Kootenays since 1994. Our services begin with design development and ends with a satisfied customer.

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Pet Services Female Havanese Bichon with family intentions, seeks same or similar breed stud to accommodate goal, (9lbs) Call Serenity 250-365-8442 for a good time

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Homes for Rent CASTLEGAR 2 Bdrm House with detached garage, on a no thru street near schools, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, Avail immed $950/mth + utilities, Ref reqd, 250-399-4741 CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm House 550 - 9th Ave, $1,200/mth + utilities, Ph 250-365-7867 CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm up & 1 Bdrm down, full basement, carport, $1,100/mth + utilities, Avail Feb 1st, Call 250-608-3930 CASTLEGAR, South End 3 Bdrm House, N/S, N/P, W/D $925/mth + utilities Phone 250-304-3026 GENELLE Cozy 2 Bdrm House, N/S, References required $875/mth + utilities 250-304-7686

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CASTLEGAR, Clean bright 1 Bdrm Apt, Furnished, fully equip, utilities, TV, Internet included, Close to bus stop shopping & parks, N/S, N/P quiet Bldg, $675/mth Phone 250-365-7400 CASTLEGAR, Private 2 Bdrm $750/mth includes utilities, N/S, N/P, 1 Bdrm Apartment near Tim Horton’s $605/mth includes utilities & cable Call 250- 608-3930

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“OKANAGAN COURT BAILIFF’S INC.” offers for sale by sealed tender, interest of the goods of the following Debtor, Gaetan Viateur Sicard, which are purported to be: 1989 VIN:

Bobcat Loader, Model 743, White, Diesel 501947105 3208 Hours

Sealed offers, marked “Sicard” will be received at the Court Bailiffs office, located at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., up to and including 11:00 a.m. on February 23rd, 2012.

For further information and terms of sale please view online at www.interiorbailiffs.com or contact Okanagan Court Bailiffs at peter@interiorbailiffs.com, Court Bailiffs-Area “9” No. 16539 Nelson Registry

BETWEEN:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CIBC MORTGAGES INC. PETITIONER

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TAKE NOTICE THAT on the 1st day of February, 2012, an order was made for service on you of the Petition issued from the Nelson Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 16539 by way of this advertisement.

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