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Man assaulted following dispute over party noise KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

A 61-year-old Castlegar man is recovering from a broken nose and a concussion as the result of an attack he suffered after asking his roommate to tone down a noisy party, according to police. RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said the older male was attacked by

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his much younger roommate and another young man in the early evening of April 22 at a downtown home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is alleged that the assailants attacked the victim by punching and kicking him multiple times,â&#x20AC;? Pollock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reasons for the attack are not clear,â&#x20AC;? he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but the victim was recently warning the as-

sailants to keep their celebrations under control.â&#x20AC;? Pollock also said alcohol was a contributing factor. RCMP and the BC Ambulance Service arrived at the downtown residence at 7 p.m. to find the victim and assailants still in the home. A 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were arrested

and have been charged with assault causing bodily harm. One of the men has also been charged with breaching his probation order, Pollock said. One of the men is being in held in custody until his court appearance in Nelson Provincial Court this week while the other man was released from police custody on conditions.

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In 2010 WM recycled 5400 Metric Tonnes of recycle in the West Kootenay. 80% or 4,300 Metric Tonnes of that was fibre or wood pulp. That equals cutting and pulping 25,800 trees. That is saving a tree for every man, woman and child who lives in Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. By pitching in, every one of us saved a tree each !!

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WHERE DOES IT ALL GO? Corrugated cardboard, the type most large boxes are made from, are sent to Norampac Paper Mill, in Burnaby, BC. There they are recycled into linerboard (the top and bottom layers of a corrugated sheet) and medium (the middle waffle or corrugated section of the box). Close the loop and buy recycled!

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#2 high grade plastics like milk jugs and laundry bottles are sent to Merlin Plastics in Delta, BC where they are melted down in to pellets. These pellets are remade into a wide variety of new plastic products like non-food containers, and siding for homes. On average, household plastics make up about 8% by weight and 30% by volume of household waste. Low grade plastics are shipped overseas where they are re-sorted before being remanufactured into toys and plastic car parts. Newspapers, magazines, and phone books are Sent to Cascades Recycle, Kelowna and recycled into paper egg cartons and fruit trays at mills throughout the Pacific Northwest. About 6% is lost due to contamination. Office paper is sent to numerous tissue mills and made into toilet paper, tissue paper and paper towel. Look for Cascades Environmental tissue products at your local grocery store. They are made with 100% recycled fibre.

CLEAR BAG: Recycling Glass, Plastic and Aluminium Containers Aluminium Cans (beverage, soup, vegetables etc.), Baby Bottle Liners (rinsed) , Bread Bags, Dry Cleaning Bags, Fruit & Bakery Clamshell Plastic Containers, Glass Jars and Bottles, Ice Cream Pails, Plastic Codes 1 through 7, Plastic Bags (including grocery and shopping bags), Plastic Bottles, Plastic Containers, Plastic Film.

Please be sure to rinse and remove caps and lids from all types of containers.

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Tin cans and aluminum are melted into new metal products like rebar, at Richmond Steel in Richmond, BC. Glass containers collected at the bottle depots are sent to Vitreous Environmental Group in Airdrie, Alta. The glass is crushed into glass sand and used in making fiberglass insulation.

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Pet poisoning fears persist in Pass Creek Creek area had been poisoned. Their symptoms included wobbly Castlegar News Reporter legs and a low heart rate, RCMP Castlegar RCMP aren’t any Sgt. Laurel Mathew said at the closer to solving a case of apparent time. dog poisoning in Pass Creek from One of the dogs ended up dynearly two months ago, and resi- ing, likely in conjunction with old dents are concerned their pets may age. still be in danger. Now that the One woman in weather is warmthe area, who asked ing up, residents are that her name not also concerned about “We found a be published, said people carelessly another dog became pile of cat food leaving pest poison sick recently and she outside that dogs and or dog food in cats could consume. and her neighbours are concerned it was Jennifer Hart of the meadow a case of deliberate the Arrow Lakes Vetthat looked too erinary Clinic said rat poisoning. “We found a pile of and slug poison tastes conveniently cat food or dog food sweet to the animals placed.” in the meadow that but they usually can’t looked too convesmell it unless their niently placed,” she noses are right up said. against it. Worried Pass The dog couldn’t If it’s consumed, Creek resident hold any food or wablood tests can detect ter down and refused the poison and it can to even try to eat or be treated, depending drink, she added. on how much an animals has eatIn March, police said they sus- en and how much time has passed, pected up to three dogs in the Pass Hart added. KIM MAGI

Another Day on the campaign trail Stockwell Day, the former Conservative MP for the Okanagan-Coquihalla riding, made a stop with Stephen Hill at the Tim Hortons in Castlegar on Wednesday, in support of Hill’s campaign in BC Southern Interior. Day, who was in ofﬁce since 2000 and is the previous leader of the Canadian Alliance Party, is not seeking re-election this term and instead has been traveling across Canada for the past month supporting other Conservative candidates. “It is like a race at times: you’ll see somebody doing well in the race, and then with a few yards to go they ease up, and they can lose the race that way,” Day said. “Stephen Hill certainly isn’t treating it that way. He’s working hard; he’s been working hard for quite a period of time since he’s been the candidate here.” Hill said Day’s support is a tremendous asset. “His support, if that’s one or two extra votes, and we win by two votes? Well, Mr. Day’s visit was terriﬁc.” Kim Magi photo

Turnout at advance polls up 25 per cent over 2008 KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

Turnout for advanced polls over the weekend in the BC Southern Interior were up approximately 25 per cent compared to the advanced polls in the 2008 federal election. “Turnout was very good,” returning officer Rob Switzer said, adding that the percentage is just an estimate based on early numbers. “Advanced voting has been jumping with every election,” he noted. Switzer, who has been the returning officer for two federal elections and a number of provincial elections, said the number of people voting in advanced polls has been rising especially within the past 10 years. Robson Fletcher photo He said people seem to like the A steady stream of voters (along with some future voters, too) made their way through the convenience of advance polling, Castlegar Community Complex in the past week to cast ballots in advance polls. however electors in Castlegar experi-

enced waits of up to 45 minutes during peak times during the advancedvoting days in the past week. “We do a brisk business at the beginning of polling each day and after that it’s much more calm and people don’t have to line up,” Switzer explained, “but the people that go in the first hour for advanced voting seem to experience the longest lines.” In 2008, 676 electors took part in advanced voting in Castlegar, while 5,300 people voted in advanced polls across the riding. In total, 47,915 people voted in the BC Southern Interior in 2008 for a 64-per-cent turnout. There are currently 74,280 eligible voters in the riding, Switzer said. Election day is May 2, when polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Board questions funding formula

KIM MAGI

Castlegar News Reporter

Two motions regarding extending the conversation with municipalities and questioning the Ministry of Education’s funding formula were brought to the table at Tuesday night’s School District 20 (SD20) board meeting, and were met with heated opinions. Trustee Vince Morelli brought both motions forward because he felt recent events — the Planning for the Future consultation and budget process — could have been handled better. He explained the budget process would have been easier if the Planning for the Future consultation with municipalities had gone further. For example, he said a conversation date should be held with Rossland first because they’re willing to have a school closed if it means introducing a K-12 school. However not all trustees thought bringing the municipalities into the process made sense. “They are going to further taint what we’re trying to do,” trustee Mark Wilson said. Morelli clarified the meetings wouldn’t be open to the public, but rather with city officials only.

Castlegar RCMP have placed 19-year-old Wheeler Wood under arrest again after finding him allegedly breaching conditions which were part of his sentence last year for possession of child pornography. Wood was found guilty in May 2010 on the child porn charges. Along with jail time and three years probation, he was given numerous conditions to abide by. When RCMP checked on him on Wednesday last week, they say they found in his possession an electronic device that he could use to access the Internet and a second device which contained thousands of images, many of which were child pornography. One of his conditions stated that he was not to have Internet access in the home, and that he had to be supervised while using the Internet. Wood was arrested and was held in custody until his first court appearance on April 27. He is set to appear in court again on May 30 for sentencing. Sgt. Laurel Mathew said she doesn’t know how the sentencing will play out, since it’s now the decision of the courts. “He got 14 days in jail the first time around, so that could increase,” she said. “It’s out of our hands at this point.”

Police searching for Glen Boule Castlegar RCMP are looking for local man Glen Boule after he failed to appear in court earlier this week. On Sept. 3, 2010, RCMP executed a search warrant at Boule’s home and Glen Boule is pictured found a marijuana in this police handout grow op with more photo. than 1,000 plants. He was also charged with theft for stealing electricity from Fortis BC. Forty-year-old Boule has a star tattoo on the right side of his neck and tattoos on the top of his left hand. He is 5-foot-9, weighs about 155 pounds, has blue eyes and was last seen with a full beard. If you know of Boule’s whereabouts, police ask that you contact the Castlegar RCMP or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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“I still think what unfortunately happens is the councils are going to come back with their vested interests and you can’t blame them for that,” Wilson said. Trustee Lorraine Manning said before the board pursues meetings to get verbal or written approval from the municipalities regarding school reconfigurations, the board should ask for information from the Ministry of Education first to see if the process would make a difference. “Where [municipalities are] promoting community connection programs, and they go in there as a municipality, they’re probably going to get the money from the ministry,” Morelli said. He told Manning to give her “head a shake” and to not overestimate the board’s power. “Every ministry in the province is listening to the municipalities,” he said. Board Chair Gordon Smith clarified the motion for confused trustees. “He’s urging the board to consider all options and quickly proceed with the Planning for the Future configurations,” he said. Once the discussion closed, the motion passed and Morelli continued

Daffodils a symbol of support KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

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with his second motion of the evening: asking the board to write a letter to the Ministry of Education regarding the rural versus urban funding formula. “Beyond Hope, everything is different on the Lower Mainland,” Morelli told the board. Manning agreed, however said urban areas such as Vancouver also have difficulties. “Urban areas have a harder problem than we have in some respects because of English as a second language,” she said. “I have met with lots of trustees on the coast that have far more problems than we have.” Some trustees thought writing a letter was pointless. “I don’t think we’re going to get any more money whether we’re rural or urban,” trustee Bev Maloff said. Trustee Mickey Kinakin agreed. “A person could get a terminal case of carpal tunnel in the wrist writing to the ministry about funding,” he said, adding the only thing the ministry will say in response is “you don’t budget within your means.” Morelli said it was worth a try regardless. “If you don’t ask, they don’t have the opportunity to say no,” he said, before the motion passed.

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A new trend? We kept hassling the local returning officer this week with repeated phone calls, looking to find out just how many people voted in advance polls in Castlegar and the rest of the BC Southern Interior riding. After some telephone tag, we finally got a hold of a harried Rob Switzer, and we were pleased when he told us that turnout was up by about 25 per cent. No wonder he was so busy this week. Though he didn’t have the precise vote counts from every polling station around the riding just yet, he said there was a definite jump in turnout compared to the 2008 federal election, when 5,300 people cast advance ballots in this riding. That means roughly 1,300 more people decided to vote ahead of time in this election, which bodes well for a big jump in turnout on the main voting day, May 2, as well. But, as eager as local voters were to cast ballots in this election, it appears Canadians in general underwent an even larger democratic awakening. Nationwide, advance-poll turnout was up an incredible 35 per cent over 2008. Not that the bar was set too high. The 2008 general election had the lowest turnout in history with just 59 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots. That election was just the latest, too, in a mostly downward trend. After 75 per cent of voters cast ballots in the 1984 election, turnout has steadily declined in Canada. But it looks like 2011 will buck that trend. While we’ll still have to wait and see just how many Canadians show up to the polls on May 2 to join the over 2 million who have already cast ballots in advance, it now seems likely that we will easily surpass the low-water mark of 2008. Hopefully this will be the beginning of new trend in Canada, one which sees citizens break free of the apathy that had become so entrenched and grow increasingly engaged in the affairs of the nation. We want to hear from you.

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New alternative to burning I have to admit — I was a burner. Each year, I would gather all my yard twigs and leftover dead leaves sometime in April. Then I’d wait for the City’s “free burn” period — and light my fire. It’s not that I have pyromaniac instincts. It was simply a matter of practicalities. At one time, I had 20 incredibly large birch trees in my yard giving wonderful shade in the summertime. But in the fall, their leaves would drop, and I’d have golden birch leaves several feet deep covering the yard. So I solved the autumn problem of having too many leaves. Three different friends now come by and pick up the leaves. All I have to do is bag them — all forty or so bags. My friends use them in their gardens, enriching their sandy soil. Usually, it was the spring time when I needed to burn. Always, there would be brown leaves left over from the fall, some not raked and some falling long after winter had hit. In addition, most of the birches were dying from the top and dropping twigs and branches continuously. Often my yard was a complete mess Theresa Hodge Ofﬁce Manager

Kim Magi Reporter

of twigs and leaves — more so, if a spring windstorm hit. In the past, I’ve hauled all the dead stuff into the garden along with the clippings from the fruit trees. Without a truck, I was not going to haul five or six loads of yard waste all the way to the landfill in my van — and pay through the nose. Burning seemed the best option. In the past two years, the situation in Castlegar has changed dramatically. The city now has designated days when it picks up everyone’s yard waste. It will even give citizens compostable bags to fill up with their dried flower stalks and mouldy leaves. On those days, all a homeowner needs to do is stack these bags at the curb for pick up. But that’s not the change I’m delighted about. The improvement I’m happy about is the erection of the two cement composting stalls to the north of the Recreation Complex and behind the ball field. Now I don’t have to drive all the way to the Ootischenia dump and pay to get rid of my waste. And because I can haul a few twigs/branches at a time, I don’t have to save up the yard waste for the big burning. On two weekends now, I have been

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raking and pruning and gathering — and then hauling to the Recreation Complex stalls. My method is to lay a large tarp in the back of my van, load up the yard refuse, drive to the Complex, and then unload. Unloading is easy. All I do is pull the tarp out from the back of the van, and the twigs cascade onto the pile already in the bins. A light sweep and I’m out of there. This is a City of Castlegar initiative to make it easy for people to get rid of this detritus. The city hauls this material away regularly, chips the twigs and begins to compost the grass and leaves. So it’s really a City of Castlegar composting initiative. On Friday before this past Easter long weekend, the stalls were completely full and overflowing nearly to the ball park fence. On Saturday morning, the stalls had been emptied and readied for more waste drop off. By the end of the weekend, the storage stalls were full to overflowing again. The fact is there has been a lot less burning this spring. So, it seems people are using this new city resource. I hope they’re as happy about it as I am.

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First past the post system leaves much to be desired The national political party debates are over, but has anything changed? One notable result of this same old song and dance show is that more Canadians are suffering from the malady of political indifference. This is symptomatic of a manipulated system that is incapable of satisfying our desire to meaningfully participate in a truly democratic process. However, it is also important to recognize that apathy is not just an unintended result of our inadequate â&#x20AC;&#x153;firstpast-the post system,â&#x20AC;? that does not allow for majority representation. There is a concern that stimulating voter indifference is a tactic being used by the politicians as part of their win-the-game plan. It has been noted that promoting voter apathy is a covert political strategy of the ruling national party aimed at reducing the number of potential voters that could, theoretically undermine their power to continue doing business as they please. Many thoughtful Canadians have begun to

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counter this subversive negative influence by adopting the practice of strategic voting; or picking the lesser of two evils. This action is defined by voters casting their ballots to keep a certain candidate from winning, rather than voting for who they really want to win. While it is claimed by some that strategic voting is a wasted vote, others argue that it is the only effective way of voicing personal opinion on the outcome of an election where the odds are stacked in favor of the house. In some ridings the non-vote of an indifferent community just falls by the way side, indirectly contributing to the status quo. The frustration of dealing with government policies that we did not vote for will continue to test our fortitude until we establish a democratic system that better serves our interests. In the meantime, a viable option to consider is that of voting strategically.

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In search of wooden nickels My name is Darryl Atchison and I am a Canadian who has lived in Ireland for the past 15 years. I am writing to you in the hope that you may be able to help me. A couple of years ago, my son, James, began collecting Canadian wooden tokens (also called wooden nickels by many people) as a way to learn more about Canada. He was given a few wooden tokens to get his collection started as well as a listing of known wooden tokens from across the country. According the to listing, the local Texaco Service Station in Kinnaird issued a wooden token back in the early 1980s. We were desperately hoping that one of your readers might be able to help us to locate one of these

wooden tokens for Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collection. I am thrilled that James has found a hobby that he enjoys as well as one which is teaching him a great deal about Canadian history and geography. And the fact that he is making lots of new friends is a very nice bonus too! If anyone may be able to find this wooden token or indeed any other wooden tokens from British Columbia, please contact me by email at atchisondf@gmail.com or by post at 2 Willow Close, Ballea Woods, Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland. Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Darryl Atchison Carrigaline, Ireland

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Calendar Want your event advertised here? Please e-mail a brief description of the event as you would like it to appear in the paper. Submissions must be sent by Friday prior to the week you want the listing to be printed. Your listing may be edited for length. Send your event to: newsroom@castlegarnews.com.

April APRIL: APPLICATIONS, FOR THE HOUSE BEING BUILT IN CASTLEGAR, BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ARE AVAILABLE. They must be sub-

mitted by May 6. Applications are open to low income families, with sub-standard housing, who wish to own their own home. Applications may be picked up from the Castlegar Community society, 1007 2nd. St., local thrift shops or schools. For more information call 304-2790. APRIL 30: 6TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING 2011. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. downtown

at Kinsmen Park. Join the citizens of Castlegar as they celebrate spring. Events include a 3-on3 hockey challenge, Show and Shine Car Show, vendors in the park, 2 stages showcasing local talent as well as activities for children. A day of fun for the whole family. For more information or to volunteer to assist with the event, call Peter 250-365-5655.

May MAY: SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX.

Mon.: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling (zone 6 practice), 10 a.m. Darts, 1 p.m. Whist. Tues: 9:30 p.m. Floor Curling & Carpet bowling. 1 p.m. Crafts, 7 p.m. Pool. Wed: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo (1st week), 7 p.m. Rummoli, May18 Raspberry Reunion. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo (not 1st Thurs.). 10 a.m. May 19 Zone 6 meeting, 2 p.m. May 5, Srs. General Meeting. 2-4 p.m. May Tea/Dance. Friday: 1 p.m. Crib & Bridge. MAY 1: B.C. SENIORS GAMES SLOPITCH - FIRST PRACTICE. Any-

one interested can come out and play. Practices will be ev-

ery Sunday night at 6 p.m. at Haley park in Warfield. These are open to all who will be 55 or older by end of the current year. Registration must be in finalize by May 15 so please show up at the park ready to fill in registration forms and pay required fees. There is a team being formed in Nelson by Dave Sigaty (60+ ) for any one interested. More info: Fred at 250-362-7624 or fsimister@ telus.net. MAY 1: COME OUT TO CASTLEGAR’S FIRST MAY DAY CELEBRATION INCLUDING A MAYPOLE AT SPIRIT SQUARE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. 7 a.m. - 8 a.m., presented

by Twin Rivers Community Chorale Society. Followed by a hot breakfast at the Legion for a donation of $5.50 per person. Questions? Call artistic director Sarah Currie at 250304-2529. MAY 3: NEW HORIZONS FOR SENIORS PRESENTS ELDERS GIFTS.

The Pass Creek Community Hall Society invite you to our first free workshop. 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Our elder will share her delicious soup making skills. We will also marinate fish for smoking and jerky (to be made the following week).Registeration and Information: phone: 250-226-7681 or 250-365-5327 or email: eldersgifts@gmail. com. Elders who wish to share their skills contact us. MAY 5: BREATHING MATTERS FOR COPD. Four week educational

program for those diagnosed with COPD. Learn how to better manage this disease through awareness, breathing, exercise and medication management. Smoking cessation also covered. Thursday mornings 10-11:30 a.m., starting May 5 at the Castlegar Community Health Centre. Call Jessica at 250-352-1722 for more information or to register. $40 for the session. MAY 6: ROLLER DERBY - SINFUL DE MAYO. 7 p.m. whistle, Castlegar

Community Complex. Dam City Rollers vs. Babes of Brutality, then Nelson Killjoys vs.

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Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angels. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door, $2 for kids under 12. MAY 6: SPRING HOWL PRESENTED BY THE TWIN RIVERS CHORALE SOCIETY. Castlegar, come welcome

the spring with your community choir! 7 p.m. at New Life Assembly. Works by Lavallé, Jacob, Farmer, Morley, Vivaldi, Reed, Wilson, Anonymous Czech, Anonymous Monk, Anonymous Englishperson, Anonymous Français and The world premiere of… “Castlegar, Our Town.” (Words by Jan DeBruyn, Music by Sarah Currie.) Admission is free. Please show your support with applause and/or donation. MAY 7: COLUMBIA RIVER PADDLE.

Led by Bert Port. Robson to South Castlegar. Potluck after Columbia Canoe & Kayak Club. Info: 250-365-6056. MAY 7: THE CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB’S ANNUAL PLANT SALE.

From 9 a.m. to noon. The Castlegar Station Museum at 400 13th Ave. is the perfect spot to plan a morning sojourn for a change of pace. Unearth untold treasures from the personal collections of Castlegar Garden Club members. This annual harbinger of spring is your chance to share unique, exciting, and sometimes challenging plants... all affordably priced. For a mirror to a wider world of horticultural treasurers, start your 2011 garden with scintillating new specimens to savour over the summer. Information: Pam Johnston at 250-399.0077 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca MAY 14: CASTLEGAR GARDEN & NATURE FEST. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at

Twin Rivers Park/Millennium Walkway. Situated on the beautiful Columbia River: a festival rich in treasures: perennials, vegetable plants, shrubs, trees, mosaics, metal art, herbs and tinctures, organic growing…! Enhance your knowledge of gardens, nature & farming - in addition, local musicians will entertain and great food will

make for an edible landscape! Free admission. Phone: 250399-4439 or email castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca. MAY 16: THE LAST WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER. To

be held at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Guest speaker: Lesley Anderton will be doing a presentation on wild flowers in our area. Food and refreshments will be served. For further info, please call 250-3656276.

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

interested in joining us please call: 365-6405 Castlegar or 3642803 Trail for more information. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. 7 p.m. at the

Castlegar Community Complex, Columbia Room. New members are always welcome. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening horizons. Information: Dorothy: 304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca. ONGOING: CUDDLE, CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR 0-12 MONTH OLD AT THE PARENT CHILD MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM. Join

us at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Wednesdays at 10-11 a.m. starting April 6 until June 1. To register call 365-6611. In partnership with Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Castlegar & District Public Library. ONGOING: CALL FOR VENDORS AND NON/PROFIT GROUPS: GARDEN AND NATURE FEST. Castlegar Garden

and Nature Fest is looking for vendors and nonprofit groups to participate in this year’s 2nd annual fest. Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Please note: this is the weekend AFTER the Nelson Garden Fest,.) 10 x 10

space is $30 for vendors, free for non-profits. Contact: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca or 399-4439.

ONGOING: LOVE 2 LEARN. Come

and enjoy this free program with healthy snacks, circle, art, games and activities for preschoolers and parents/caregivers. On Fridays from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. starting on April 1 until May 13 at Castlegar Primary School. For more information call Alana at 304-6862, or to register call 365-5744.

ONGOING: THE TWIN RIVERS CHORALE SOCIETY rehearses 7:00

p.m. every Thursday night at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Castlegar (two blocks towards the river from the downtown post office on 4th Street). If you enjoy singing in an adult S-A-T-B community choir, please come on out and join us!

ONGOING: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION.

With free childminding at Kootenay Family Place, Monday and Wednesday, 1 - 3 p.m.

ONGOING: THE MULTICULTURAL CONVERSATION CLUB. Come and meet

others who have immigrated to Canada, Mondays, 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS.

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

ONGOING: ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING - SUPPORT GROUP FOR BREASTFEEDING MOMS. 1:30 -3

p.m. at Kootenay Family Place on Tuesdays.

ONGOING: FAMILY ENRICHMENT (CAPC). Parent Education , Re-

sources & Sharing, Wednesdays, 9:30-noon at Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: FAMILY DROP-IN. 10 a.m.

- noon on Thursdays at Kootenay Family Place. All families welcome. Snack, circle time and fun.

ONGOING: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL ) FAMILY DROP-IN. At Kootenay Family

Place on Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m.

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You have more power than you think so don’t give up on STV

After a couple of weeks of letters to the editor extolling the virtues of not voting and/or the futility of bothering to show up at the polls, perhaps you will print my letter about why I vote. I believe that we vote every day of our lives through our actions, how we spend our time, how we spend our money and the way we treat others. These municipal, provincial and federal elections are one small way that we extend on that to further influence our reality. Having worked in the past to help change a law, I realize what is possible for any citizen, especially when you have a responsible and responsive representative in government. To anyone who believes that they live in a world where they are powerless to change anything, I would like to say that I don’t think you’ve really tried yet. I recognize, as do many Canadians, that our system of representation is seriously flawed. Every election the Greens win about 10 per cent of the vote yet get no seats, and the NDP garner many more votes than the Bloc Quebecois but end up with far less say in federal policies. It’s possible for us to end up with a ‘majority government’ elected by a third of voters. Citizen’s coalitions have been and are working on reforming our election process so that it will be

more representative. One example was the STV (single transferable vote) system that was put out as a referendum question on a previous election but was not able to pass. Unfortunately not enough people who want to change to a more representative system came out to vote! If it had passed into law, the days of having to vote strategically for the ‘lesser of evils’ would already be over. I will vote strategically if I feel that I have to, but I’m lucky enough to live in a riding where my first choice is also the best choice for defeating the Harper government for this seat. I get to vote against Harper policies such as a move towards unreasonable militarization and attacks on my personal freedoms such as my ability to buy herbal remedies at my local health food store, and at the same time vote for a stand-up guy like Alex Atamanenko, who I know will continue to work hard to resist these types of government actions, keep me informed of the progress, and be available to hear my concerns. The NDP also supported the STV referendum and continue to support electoral reform. Let’s work towards a day when Canadians never need to vote strategically again! Erica Scott Castlegar

CASTLEGAR LOCATION UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS APRIL 9th – MAY 1st Side entrance can be used for pickups/ adjustments/repairs/orders. Appointments can still be made for our Nelson and Trail locations during this time. Thank you for your patience as we strive to improve our oﬃce. 250-365-2220

‘Breast Friends’ cookbooks on sale at Castlegar Safeway May 1 RHC Insurance Brokers

Breast Friends, a group of 10 seasoned women from Foam Lake, Sask., have authored and published four national best-selling cookbooks. Since 2004 their cookbooks have generated $1.15 million in donations all across the country.All donations are used in supporting cancerrelated programs, equipment, clinics, etc. On Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Breast Friends cookbooks will be available at Castlegar Safeway. The first three cookbooks contain more than 400 different and delicious recipes, original photos, quotes, quips, thoughtprovoking stories, and cancer information. The

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cost is $20 and all net proceeds from sales will be presented in memoriam to Castlegar Relay for Life (held in mid-June.) Thank for supporting this incredible group of women, as well as the local unit of Canadian Cancer Society. Thank you, Brian at Castlegar Safeway for being such an accommodating and communityminded business person. Gwen Chernenkoff-Pegg Unit President, Canadian Cancer Society Castlegar

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Have your say Election a choice between two very on food issues different approaches to government

After months of community consultations and research, we have identified the biggest issues affecting agriculture and food security in the RDCK. The Regional District is expected to adopt the Agricultural Area Plan in May â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first such plan in B.C. which incorporates food security as one of its primary goals. We are seeking final input from the public right now on the recommendations, so please go to the website (www.agplan. ca) today to rank the issues and priorities weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve identified, some of which are identified below: â&#x20AC;˘ Lack of educational and professional support services for start up and established farmers; â&#x20AC;˘ The loss of supportive infrastructure such as storage, distribution, and supply options; â&#x20AC;˘ A regulatory regime that is a bad fit for smaller scale farming and short supply chains; â&#x20AC;˘ The threats to farmland and the Agricultural Land Reserve; â&#x20AC;˘ The need to enable new or expanding farmers to get onto the farmland.

Paula Sobie Vice-president, Kootenay Co-op

We are so fortunate to have such an honest, trustworthy, hardworking, capable, intelligent, respectful and dedicated person as Alex Atamanenko as our Member of Parliament. He listens to people, is willing to change his mind if new information makes sense to him, yet isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid to face the political consequences of doing what he thinks is the right thing. In fact, in all our long (and getting longer) years, we believe he is by far the best MP we have ever had to represent us at the national level. Some of his work is largely invisible, as he and his staff work together to resolve individual, community and riding concerns. As our representative, he works with others in Parliament to develop constructive policies and laws on the economy, environment, health care, agriculture, poverty, peace-making, international trade and other areas which affect both Canadians and our global community. In contrast, our worst nightmare would be, after May 2, to be faced with a majority Conservative government led by Stephen Harper. We could take up many pages listing all the specific national and international actions already taken by the Harper government that have severely damaged Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as an even-handed peace-maker, a supporter of environmental sustainability, a human rights advocate and a country where social and health care safety-nets reduced the gap between rich and poor, offering some security for all no matter their abilities or situation. Far from being an economic wizard, Harper has dragged us into another huge deficit, which would have

been even worse had he had his way and deregulated the banks. Making things worse, tax cuts for large corporations and big ticket expenditures for summits, fighter jets and the like further increase the deficit, yet create few jobs. For us, though, the worst aspect of the Stephen Harper Conservatives is the mean-spirited, bullying, deceptive, intolerant, anti-democratic and just plain nasty model of governance being witnessed by our children and grandchildren. Power and control is everything to this prime minister. His record of silencing dissent within the federal government and related agencies makes for frightening reading. He is dismantling all the checks and balances, the diversity of voices that makes for a healthy and thriving democracy. This is the first government ever in our parliamentary tradition throughout the world to fall because of Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contempt for parliament and the requirement to provide full disclosure of financial information before a vote is taken. We have a choice on May 2. Continue on down the destructive path being taken by the Harper Conservatives or join with other Canadians across the country who want to re-construct a Canada where a diversity of voices, respect for human, economic and social rights, honesty and caring for others and our world form a firm foundation for government.

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‘Whack-job’ libertarianism underlies Conservative Party We are embarked on an election wherein the governing party seeks, among other things, to try to drag us down the road to the nightmare across the border. With the advent of a majority the Conservative Party promises to finally bring an end to the long gun registry which the Reform Party and its successor have opposed since the registry was created in the wake of the horrible and tragic École Polytechnique killings. They will achieve this majority, they hope, using the registry as a wedge in rural ridings. They will also be able to throw red meat to what they see as their “base.” Anti-long-gun registry sentiment is not monolithic and not much different from the kind of counter-movements that arise from most efforts to regulate dangerous practices and products. Smoking restrictions, seat belts and helmet requirements come to mind. It is disingenuous, however to paint this opposition as duck hunters and hardy rural folk who need to protect themselves from marauding bears and such and who don’t need a bunch of revenuers making them register their shotguns. If you scratch the surface in this country you can see the outline of an argument that is mainstream in the discourse of our southern neighbour and perhaps it is time to address it directly here. This argument against the long gun registry is that registration is the prelude to confiscation and confiscation is the prelude to the loss of the gun owner’s civil liberties and the onset of tyranny. The obvious corollary to this proposition is that the possession of the long gun, as a weapon, in the hands of the citizen makes it available to the citizen for self-defence. Let us examine this notion in the Canadian context. We have taken up arms and fought, not with hunting weapons, but with modern arms of the time, on many occasions in our history. We continue to do so, indeed in

active combat not seen since Korea, in Afghanistan. All of these instances of Canadians bringing to bear the lethal firepower of the military and being made to suffer the same in response we were told, and we believed, had something to do with liberty and democracy and freedom. It must. The sacrifice is too difficult to bear otherwise. These words, when not used cynically or manipulatively as mere jingoism, each have a considerable literature that would be as difficult to summarize succinctly as it is vast. At a minimum, in my humble, rural view, a democracy is an active process that is only really possible where it can be said that the rule of law, not of men, prevails. The history of this principle is one of gradual evolution away from the notion that each man could be a little absolute monarch and the actual monarch, along with his brothers and cousins, could take what they like and when they like provided they had the weapons. Democracy was only made possible when the means to exercise violence was relegated to the police and military and they were made accountable to the people. If this development should suffer a reversal, if the power to coerce should become tyrannical to the extent that a hunting rifle is some kind of recourse, then we will have failed at so much else along the road to that dreadful pass. Not the least of these failures will be the failure to rationally examine some of the fuzzy romantic notions that drive serious policy and social decisions currently being contemplated or implemented by people who style themselves as conservatives but have no resistance, apparently, to any simplistic solution or tendentious argument as long as it leads to this dystopia where your shotgun is your security. I have never been an uncritical supporter of the police

but I am not so naive as to believe that we can have “freedom” much less security without them. If the police say the long gun registry is a useful tool to help keep them safe as they go to domestic violence calls and other places that we want them to go then I would think that a so-called “law and order” government would listen. Instead we have a thinly supported economic argument about efficiency cobbled together with some unsupported and unscientific notions about who may be an innocent (as opposed to domestically violent or criminal) duck hunter covering the blatantly ideological goal of satisfying the libertarian activists who are their most energetic base, and just co-incidentally providing a wedge to divide the opposition. It is really high time that rank-and-file small-c conservatives wake up to what a bunch of whack jobs these people who style themselves as libertarians really are. I am quite certain that many who would support a Conservative candidate in the rural ridings of B.C. have little idea of the vast social experiment many of these ideologues would like to perform if they get the chance. They have an utterly romantic and unrealistic notion of what capitalism is, a well developed plan to ruthlessly dismantle everything they see as an impediment to the libertarian utopia they advocate and they are prone to various millenarian religions whose myth and propaganda provides a rationale that is as little based on fact and reason as their libertarian ideals are grounded in the reality-based world the rest of us live in. We are a long way from sound fiscal policy and good government here folks. Let’s not fall for the old bait-andswitch con.

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News REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Castlegar Supply and Installation of Residential Water Meters and Radio Reading Units Reference No.:2011-04 The Owner invites proposals for: The supply and installation of approximately 1975 residential water meters and radio reading units. Product and installation speciďŹ cations can be found in the proposal packages. Proposal Documents are available during normal business hours at: Address: Castlegar Civic Works, 4500 Minto Road Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: Tender Closing Date: Tender Closing Address:

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City officials want your opinions on this vision for Twin Rivers Park ROBSON FLETCHER Castlegar News Editor

After gathering input from Castlegar residents about how to improve Twin Rivers Park and Millennium Walkway, the city is now seeking further feedback on some concrete suggestions for the large recreational area along the Columbia River. Among the ideas floated at a design charrette held earlier this month were the addition of a bike skills area, an off-leash dog section, and outdoor exercise equipment or â&#x20AC;&#x153;green gymâ&#x20AC;? to the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing amenities. The creation of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;lazy riverâ&#x20AC;? and a series of wading pools fed by natural water pumped up from the ground was also suggested, as was the expansion of the community gardens on the west side of the park. Designers from the consulting firm HB Lanarc compiled the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestions into a series of drawings outlining how and where their ideas could fit into the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geography. One of those drawings is pictured to the right and all of them will be made available on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.castlegar.ca. City officials are inviting further opinions from the public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for more feedback now that we have ... a visualization for people to take a look at,â&#x20AC;? civic works director Chris Barlow said. The designers will take that feedback and come up with a final draft plan for the park, Barlow added, which will then be presented to the public again.

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Exactly when that will happen hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been decided yet but Barlow said some of the projects suggested

for the park could begin as early as this year. In general he said there was a consensus at the initial

design charrette that Twin Rivers should be â&#x20AC;&#x153;more of holistic park â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one park with an overall vision.â&#x20AC;?

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Plenty to see and do at Garden and Nature Fest It is almost that time again: the Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest is just around the corner! On Saturday, May 14 at the Millennium Walkway in Castlegar, the public will enjoy a free festival celebrating gardens, nature and farming. The park, located above the scenic Columbia River, invites one to stroll the walkway to Zuckerberg Island after the festival. There will be music and bellydancing most of the day. Relax and enjoy the ambience while sampling the local culinary fare. Bring your lawn chair! Vendors you can anticipate include: Castillian Fountain and Metal with a selection of wroughtiron fencing and garden art; Heather Glyn selling heathers and small roses; The Blushing Bud with an eclectic array of dwarf conifers, hypertufa and rockery plants. Wild Mountain Herbs will have locally wild-crafted herbal salves and tinctures. Looking for seeds? Check out Mountain Seed Company from Winlaw. For arbours and planters Nelson Garden Goods will be showcasing their products. Mats Growers will offer shrubs and perennials. Garden Candy from Cranbrook will be selling garden art made from recycled glassware If you are looking for anything

to do with peonies, don’t miss Dutch Girl Peonies from South Slocan. For fruit trees and berries, find Against the Wind Nursery at our fest. This is only a small sample of the vendors. Come discover who else will be there! If you want information on water conservation, organic farming, wildlife areas, BEAKS, our ecological area and issues, or food security; there will be numerous groups on hand to update you. You can also pick up your composters from the City of Castlegar booth at the fest! A sparkling array of music and entertainers will welcome you including Baladi Bellydance, Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble, Mystic Dream Dancers, Titus Kanby — a duo of guitar and vocals performing folk, blues and swing music. In addition there will be the community choir of Twin Rivers Chorale, the Wind River Trio; and Geordie Harker with acoustic guitar and vocals. For more information email castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca or call 250-399-4439. We look forward to seeing you all there! /Submitted by Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest The Mystic Dream Dancers will be among the many performers at the Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest this year. The dancers, from left to right: Tulai, Chandrima, Bellaluna, Nebula, Andromeda. Jean Wylie photo

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Remember the long-gun registry when you vote The long-gun registry is wasteful and ineffective; it needlessly and unfairly targets law-abiding Canadians. Alex Atamanenko and Jack Layton voted with the Bloc Québecois and the Liberals to keep the long-gun registry. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have consistently opposed the previous Liberal government’s $2-billion long-gun registry.

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CASTLEGAR LIBRARY will be closed for staff conference and lighting repairs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 12, 13 and 14, 2011. The book drop will be open for return of library materials. We apologize for any inconvenience. Regular Library open hours return on Monday, May 16th at 10:00 a.m.

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Qmunity Generationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Alexandra Henriques (front) is helping organize the ďŹ rst openly gay team to compete at the BC Seniors Games, to be held this year in the West Kootenay in August. Horace Randall (left) and George Millard are part of the team.

we also had a couple people just wanting to participate as a supporter.â&#x20AC;? Next, through a series of meetings, the team will decide how they want to represent themselves, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through team shirts or maybe a banner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to decide what the team would like as a team identity.â&#x20AC;? Henriques hopes other gay seniors participating in the games will consider joining the team as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trying to be just for the Lower Mainland â&#x20AC;Ś weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do outreach throughout the whole province and have anyone else that would

like to join us for the LGBT team,â&#x20AC;? she said. The team will soon be looking into connecting with the West Kootenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gay community to set up billeting for the games. She noted theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a small team this year so it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too many people, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to grow each year. Next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BC Seniors Games will take place in Burnaby, so Henriques noted they will be offering billets next year. For more information on joining the team, contact Henriques at generations@qmunity.ca or 604-684-8449.

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Connecting gay and lesbian seniors from all over the province is a goal of the first openly gay BC Seniors Games team, as its members get set to compete this August in the West Kootenay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In any community, gay seniors are not on the radar,â&#x20AC;? said Alexandra Henriques, the community developer for Qmunityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Generations program. The resource centre, located in Vancouver, offers support to gay and lesbian people not only on the Lower Mainland, but also all over the province. Henriques said pulling a team together for the games was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect fitâ&#x20AC;? in terms of province-wide advocacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win-win for everyone to have more awareness about the BC Seniors Games and on the other hand have more visibility for the gay community as well.â&#x20AC;? Henriques began speaking with seniors in her community that had participated individually, but never as a team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d try to bring more awareness,â&#x20AC;? she said. Although each senior will participate in their own zone and sport, Henriques believes this may be advantageous because the teammates will be spread over Castlegar, Nelson and Trail and will create awareness in all three cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a team in the sense that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be competing together in anything, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a team in the sense that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be representing the queer community.â&#x20AC;? So far, the team members are dabbling in a number of sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people interested in track and field events, swimming, golf and

In just over three months, thousands of people will descend upon the West Kootenay for the BC Seniors Games, and officials are busy working to make sure the area is prepared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our facilities are in great shape,â&#x20AC;? said 2011 Games president Pat Metge. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing, too, because between Castlegar, Nelson and Trail there are 27 venues for a variety of events which range from soccer to one-act plays. Next week, Games officials â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from the West Kootenay as well as the headquarters in Victoria â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will board buses to tour each venue site. Areas at each venue will be picked for security and medical services while on the tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The technical people from Victoria can tell us from their sporting point of view if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good site,â&#x20AC;? Metge said. Metge feels optimistic about each venue passing the test, but he said some

venues may need slight upgrades. A couple of venues, such as the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds (where horseshoes will be held) arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully built yet. (Area J Director Gord Zaitsoff has donated the pitches for that competition but they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been installed yet.) Next on the list of pre-games events is the torch lighting celebration, scheduled for May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Complex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That really is the countdown to the games,â&#x20AC;? Metge said of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be within 100 days to the games.â&#x20AC;? During the celebration, there will be a short parade of senior athletes and speeches. Once the torch is lit, it will be transported to Trail for the opening ceremonies. Between now and the days leading up to the games, directors and officials will be busy securing accommodation, registrants and entertainment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be major entertainment venues in Nelson, Castlegar and Trail,â&#x20AC;? Metge said.

Officials have expanded accommodation to Red Mountain, he said, by utilizing the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condos. Although Metge didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a number on how many athletes have registered so far, if the amount of people visiting the website is any indication, there will be a healthy turnout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had 24,000 hits on that site, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly people out there and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested,â&#x20AC;? he said. Metge said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate with the number of sponsors that have stepped forward to act as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends of the Gamesâ&#x20AC;?, including Black Press, Teck Cominco, Heritage Credit Union, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Nelson & District Credit Union, Xerox, Columbia Basin Trust, Mountain FM and Zellstoff Celgar. There is still time to become a sponsor, Metge said, by contacting Darlene Kalawsky or Lori Woodhouse. Information on volunteering or participating in the games is available at: 2011bcseniorsgames.org.

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Junior golf season kicks off with tight tourney at Balfour LIVE

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With the first tournament of the year out of the way, junior golfers in the West Kootenay are working to improve their games through regular season play before the B.C. Junior tournament at RTCC Birchbank this summer. Rob McKay, zone one coordinator, said the scores at the Balfour Golf Course were high, but the golfers played pretty well. Tying at 81 (par is 72), Tyler McKay and Brenan Moroney, both of RTCC, had a playoff on the second hole where Moroney came out on top. McKay said conditions weren’t the best in Balfour and that course is one of the toughest on the tour. This Sunday, the players will play again at Christina Lake. McKay said 34 golfers have signed up already. The competition should be tough this year, he added. “We’ve got some kids that are very good,” he said. “The top six or seven kids are very good players, but we have kids that are pretty much beginners.” Players to watch for are Tanner Kopan and Jordan Hoodikoff from Christina Lake, Garrett Underwood and Alex Rugg from Champion Lakes, Nolan Taylor from

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The pace of medical research is astounding. We’ve heard much about stem cells over the past few years. Much controversy surrounded the subject initially because the stem cell sources was from fetuses. Now, stem cells taken from a 4 x 3 cm patch of a patients skin can be used to make blood identical to the patient’s own blood. This will open up all sorts of treatment opportunities. Exciting!

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It’s a few months into the New Year and some of our sincerely-made plans for exercise may have not stuck. Since walking is an easy exercise and beneﬁcial to our health, buy a pedometer and wear it daily. Get an idea of how many steps you take in a normal day then increase that by 3000 steps. Pedometers can give us a visual viewpoint on how much walking we are actually doing.

Brenan Moroney tees off in this ﬁle photo. Moroney won the region’s ﬁrst tournament of the junior golf season at the Balfour Golf Course in a playoff against Tyler McKay.

Diabetics are looking forward to the day that blood glucose can be measured without pricking the skin. For years, this idea has been in development but so far hasn’t made it to market. It looks promising during the next few years.

Granite Pointe, Steve Simister (as well as Moroney and McKay) from RTCC and Kevin Bennett from Redstone. On the rise from Castlegar are Amber Arnold and Jeff Ashton, both who played regularly last year McKay said. “There are many other kids out there that are really good players and I do not want to discount any of them, but these are kids that played regularly last year and I think will be players whose names will appear a lot this year,” he said. June 6 is the last scheduled tournament, but in between the circuit will take golfers to Nakusp, Granite Pointe, Redstone, RTCC, Castlegar, Champion Lakes and Creston.

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Aside from the B.C. Junior tournament at RTCC Birchbank, players 13 and under can play at the B.C. Bantam tournament and players 16 and under can play in the B.C. Juvenile. “There are all sorts of provincial opportunities,” McKay said. At the end of the circuit, the top 20 will play in a tournament at Kokanee Springs on June 26. McKay said anyone under 19 can join the circuit, but they have to be a member at an area golf club. Each tournament they play in costs $15. For more information or to join the circuit, email McKay at zone1juniorgolf@yahoo.ca.

If you are over 50, you can experience pain in your knees. There are many causes of knee pain but being overweight or obese can contribute to the problem. Dieting and doing exercises that can strengthen the quadricep muscles (those on the front of the thigh) will help reduce knee pain. Physiotherapists can help. As we age, there are many problems that can start to nag at us. You can certainly feel comfortable talking to our pharmacist staﬀ about health problems. We can listen and certainly help guide you in the right direction for help.

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Donation funds bursary for Selkirk Golf Camp

Thanks to many community donations made in memory of Laurie Palibroda, youth from the West Kootenay area may be eligible for sponsorships that will cover the cost of the upcoming Selkirk Saints Golf Camp. The annual Selkirk Saints Golf Camp is set to run at Selkirk College and the Castlegar Golf Course from July 11-15. Golfers aged seven to 17, from beginner to advanced, are welcome to participate. Instructors will provide training on all aspects of the game including; short game, long game, specialty shots, mental aspects, rules and etiquette. Returning as head instructors are Denny McArthur, Pat Biln, Kevin Nesbitt and Craig Wilkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This camp provides a great way for kids to experience what game of golf is all about,â&#x20AC;? explains

Selkirk College Athletics Coordinator Kim Verigin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the seventh year we are running it and one of the big reasons it has been successful is because of the support we receive from the community. The cost of participating in some organized sports can be a financial challenge and barrier to some families. Without the sponsorships, some kids would definitely be missing out.â&#x20AC;? The costs of the day camp, that operates from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. and includes lunch, a golf shirt, golf balls and tees, is $320 before May 15 (early bird registration). The cost of the residence camp, that includes lodging, 24-hour supervision, evening activities and all meals, is $520 before May 15. The Laurie Palibroda Memorial Golf Camp Sponsorship (bursary) was established in 2006 and has been supported by personal

donations and through proceeds generated from the Paliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-day menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf tournament. The annual tournament takes place on May 7 and 8 and participants can register by visiting the Castlegar Golf Courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www. golfcastlegar.com or by calling 250-365-5006. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tournament is a lot of fun and helps us keep Laurieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory alive,â&#x20AC;? says personal friend and Saints Golf Camp donor Tim Smeltzer. The sponsorship will enable up to three children to attend the camp. Application forms and guidelines are available online at www.selkirk.ca/athletics/campusrecreation/summercamps/ golfcamp. The deadline for submissions is May 6. /Submitted by Selkirk College

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Tim Smeltzer, Lynda Palibroda (left to right) and Ray Bystrom (far right) present Selkirk College athletics co-ordinator Kim Verigin with a donation for the Laurie Palibroda Memorial Sponsorship (bursary). The sponsorship will provide up to three children with an opportunity to attend the Selkirk Saints Golf Camp this summer.

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Canoe and kayak club open to all, first trip May 7 KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

With the snow gone, summer-minded folk are coming out of hibernation and looking forward to warm-weather activities. The Columbia Canoe and Kayak Club is no different and they have a ton of outings planned, with the first one set for May 7. From day trips to week-long excursions, Michael McMann of the club said they offer adventures for everyone. Starting as a canoe club in the late 1960s, McMann said the club was founded mostly by Selkirk College instructors. Originally, there were about 30 members, but that number has grown to 50 now. “Everything from teenagers on up to retired folks,” McMann said. Members come from all over the West Kootenay, and even though Nelson also has a club (Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club), McMann said they have members from Nelson as they’re more of a trip-oriented club while Nelson’s is more for exercise. This year, trips have been set for the Columbia River, Slocan River, Duncan River, Kettle River, Goat River (near Creston), the Creston marshes and Lardeau River. A week-long trip is scheduled between Princeton and Merritt, but there are some other trips close to home as well: Lakeside Park to Taghum, Deer Park to Renata and Eight Mile Beach to Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. Although some trips involve rapids and the days can be long, McMann said people new to kayaking and canoeing are sometimes able to join. “It’s up to the trip leader to decide if you have the experience to go on some of the more advanced trips.” The trip on May 7 will start in Robson and head down the Columbia River to South Castlegar. McMann said the trip, led by Bert Port, has some rapids along the way, but people can go around them if they’re not comfortable. “It takes them past the little rapids at Waldie Island, Millennium Park and under the big Highway 3 bridge,” he said. Afterwards, there will be a potluck lunch. There is no cost to go on the trips, but there is an annual cost to join the club. Interested people don’t have to have their own canoe or kayak, either. “They can join without it, it’s just questionable as to whether they’ll be able to go on every trip,” McMann said. To register for next Saturday’s trip, call Bert at 250-365-6056.

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From gentle streams to challenging rapids, the The Columbia Canoe and Kayak Club offers all sorts of outing for all ages and skill levels.

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Career Opportunities Forestry Career Opportunities Pro-Tech Forest Resources Ltd has immediate full time employment opportunities for FOREST TECHNICIANS in the Bulkley Valley. Experience with Block and Road layout, Timber Cruising, and GPS technology are critical. Several positions are available ranging from entry level Junior Technicians to experienced Senior Technicians. Interested applicants will be placed according to their knowledge and capabilities. Successful applicants must be organized and must posses a strong work ethic. Submit a cover letter and resume to: Scott Rowsell, ProTech Forest Resources, Box 100, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Email: scott.rowsell@ptfr.ca Fax: (250) 846-5007

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Randy Jameson December 11, 1986 – April 09, 2011 Randy passed away suddenly at the age of 24 years, in a car accident in Calgary, Alberta. Randy is lovingly remembered by his family, his girlfriend Shelby (the love of his life), mother Gail, father Gordie, brothers Doug (Amanda) and James (Brandi), nephew Kristopher (7yrs), niece Ashley (5yrs), and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. Randy loved hanging out with his family and friends as much as he could. Randy loved ﬁshing, hunting, and one of his biggest prides of joy was going mud bogging with friends. Randy was a big joker to us all and we loved it. We will sure miss it. We are going to meet up again and can hear all the jokes he has done in heaven with Grandma J and Charlie. WE LOVE YOU & MISS YOU LOTS NOW AND FOREVER A Celebration of Randy’s life will be held at the Tarrys Hall, April 30th, 2011 at 1:00 pm.

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Katie was born in Ootischenia on F February 1, 1927 to parents Katie and Mike Pictin. She married Philip Nick Zibin and they raised two children. Katie enjoyed singing in choirs, cooking delicious meals, knitting, crocheting, sewing and tending her garden. She was predeceased by her loving husband Philip. Left to mourn her loss are her son Philip and granddaughters Tiﬀany Zibin and Sabrina Zibin and daughter Marion (John) Moyer, granddaughter Jackie Moyer and great grandchildren Jessica and James Makeiﬀ. Funeral Services were held at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 21, 2011 with Mike Kanigan leading the service and interment followed at the Ootischenia Cemetery.

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Arthur Timothy Miner It’s with greatt sadness saadness and deep sorrow that we announce the death of Arthur Timothy Miner. After a courageous battle with cancer he passed on April 13, 2011 at the age of 68. He was born 1 of 17 children to the late Ralph and Catherine Miner, Aug 24, 1942 in Vancouver BC. He married his teen sweetheart and best friend Grace Miner on Sept 6, 1963. This Sept they would have been married for 47 years. He was a long time member of the IBEW Union, where he was a highly skilled Welder and Electrician. He worked construction work, which took him and his family all over BC, out of province to Alberta, Ontario and even across the line to the USA, however, Castlegar BC has been home base for the past 20 years. He was a very hard worker with an extremely strong work ethic. He was a selfproclaimed inventor; he could fix almost anything; and was indispensible on the job. He will be especially remembered for his strong voice and participation in the union. His family was his priority and he was a very good provider. He wasn’t afraid of anything. He built his first home when he was 25 and worked on many others through the years. His love for his wife was deep and passionate as was hers for him. His pride for his children was beaming, and the unconditional love he had for his grandchildren was immense. All he did was for his loved ones. He is survived by his beloved wife Grace Miner, and his three loving children. Dean Miner and his wife Cheryl Speerbrecker-Miner. Dee-Ann Miner-Evans and her husband Bob Evans, and Terri-Lin Miner. Also his grandchildren who cherished him, Mitchell Diesel-Miner, Levi-Ann Miner, Jacob Miner, Gracie lin Miner, and Gabriel Miner-Evans. He will be greatly missed. A Celebration of his life will be held at the Fireside Inn located at 1810 8th Ave Castlegar BC on July 30th at 2pm. For more information contact Terri by email at the5miners@gmail.com or Grace by phone at 250 365-3597. You can also access his memorial web site and post a message at www.mem.com . In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Cancer Society.

IIt iis with i h deep d sadness d that h we announce the passing of Harry Kanigan on April 7, 2011 in Castlegar, BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Diana Penner, his daughters, Kathy (Mike) Duley of Fruitvale, BC, Lori Kanigan Kanigan of Kelowna, BC, his son, Fred (Josie) Kanigan of Castlegar, and their mother Elizabeth Kanigan of Kelowna. He is also survived by his sister, Verna (Bill) Keraiff of Castlegar, brother, Bill (Olga) Kanigan of Port Alberni, BC, six grandchildren, Shayla, and Rylan Duley, Hayden and Landyn Kanigan, and Denika and Hailey Kanigan, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Harry taught school for 37 years, in Castlegar, the Boundary area, and the last 26 years in Kelowna, where he retired. He enjoyed sports as a player, coach, and official, and held various administrative positions primarily in hockey, baseball and softball. He especially enjoyed watching the numerous activities of his children and grandchildren. He was also an active and passionate member of the Castlegar Senior Centre. Harry will be profoundly missed by his many loving relatives and friends. He was a very special man and his spirit will live on in all those who were privileged to know him. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Talarico Place Care Centre for their care and compassion during his final days. Expressions of sympathy may be left at Castlegar Funeral Chapel ( HYPERLINK “mailto:fdcfc@ shawbiz.ca” fdcfc@shawbiz.ca). In lieu of flowers those so wishing may make donations to the Castlegar Senior Centre. Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 11 AM-2 PM, at the Castlegar Senior Centre, 2101 – 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC.

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Are you interested in a full time Retail Position in Castlegar. Candidate must be computer literate & have retail experience, work independently & collaboratively. Apply with resume & retail experience references to c/o Castlegar News #2 - 1810 - 8th Ave, Box 2. Castlegar BC, V1N 2Y2 Auto Mechanic wanted. Automotive mechanic required for oilfield construction company. We want a journeyman mechanic preferably with Dodge truck experience. Your work schedule will be 5-10hr days. Call Lloyd @ (780)725-4430 BIRD CARE ASSISTANT, interesting & rewarding, must be 19 yrs, vehicle for use during working hours, gas reimbursed, a mature attitude, at ease with birds and not afraid to get hands dirty. 24 Hours a week to start with additional hours during bird season (May to Sept) based on training knowledge. BEAKS Wild Bird Care Centre, Castlegar beaks@beaks.ca BUSINESS AND administration trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking certified admin staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116. CASTLEGAR CHOPSTICKS Restaurant hiring 2 Cantonese Cooks, min. 2 years Cantonese cook experience, Cook certificate an asset. $17.hr 40/hrs W. fax CV to 250-3655330 or email: info@etlo.ca CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780444-7103. DLVRY/CRANE OP FOR TMBRMART YD IN BURNS LK CLN ABSTRACT PHYSICALLY FIT SERVICE ORIENT MECHAN INCLINED FAX 1-604-794-5893 Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051. Heavy Duty Mechanic wanted. Heavy Duty Mechanic required. for oilfield construction company. Must be 3rd year to Journeyman, prefer a mechanic with Cat & or Hitachi experience. You will work in shop or field & be home virtually all nights. Call Lloyd @ (780)725-4430 HOMEWORKERS GET paid daily! Now accepting: simple full/part time data entry & online computer related work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start today, www.BCWOC.com MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

Lift Maintenance Mechanic Panorama Mountain Village Fulltime/year round 2 years ski industry experience preferred Must have millwright certiﬁcation in B.C. For a full description and to apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/employment or email resume to adam.hopper@panoramaresort.com

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LOT ATTENDANT Immediate opening for a Lot Attendant. Are you responsible hardworking and poses an unrestricted drivers license Apply in person to Jim Philipzyk Sales Manager Castlegar Toyota 1530 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 1H9

THE LEMARE Group is currently seeking a full time highway low bed driver. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: ofﬁce@lemare.ca. WINTER HARBOUR, BC. Master Mechanic logging. Full time. 10 years experience minimum. Welding, excellent diagnostics, physically ﬁt, all logging equipment. References required. Fax or email your resume to 250-969-4222 or employment@wdmoore.ca.

Classifieds = Results! MAINTENANCE POSITION Includes janitorial duties, must be Bondable, physically fit, reliable, able to work weekends, work independently general knowledge of plumbing, carpentry & electrical are required accepting resumes at Castlegar Super 8 Front desk References required MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126. Mountain Operations Maintenance Manager Panorama Mountain Village Full time/year round 2 yrs Mgr/Sup experience required. Must have millwright certification in B.C. For a full job description and to apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/ employment or email resumes to adam.hopper@ panoramaresort.com REQUIRED: TJ HD Mechanics for Southern Interior Road Maintenance Company’s Lillooet location. Fax resume to (250)374-4114 or email joannam@dawcon.com. For further information visit www.interiorroads.com. START TODAY from home, Company needs both men & women, p/t & f/t, No experience needed. Your approval is instant and guaranteed. Get details at: www.BasicOnlineWork.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITY! We require 3 Professional Drivers for our expanding operations. Minimum 3 years experience based in the Kootenays with an interest in coaching / instructing new drivers in the future! 1 position – overnight steady line haul switch - Princeton return. 2 positions – Edmonton return – 2 trips on / 2 trips off – new equipment. Please apply with resume and current abstract to: Email: Fax: Mail:

SWICK MINING Services provides exceptional underground diamond drilling services to clients across Australia and North America. Swick Mining Services is a market leader in the development of innovative rig designs and drilling practices that deliver improved productivity, value, safety and versatility. With contracts in Alaska, Nevada, Nunavut and the Yukon, we are seeking experienced individuals for the following positions: o Underground Diamond Driller Supervisors o Underground Diamond Drillers Swick offers a competitive salary, bonus, beneﬁts package and the opportunity for career growth for the right individuals. Please express interest in the above mentioned positions by forwarding your resume to: Karen Whall Human Resource/Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator karen.whall@swickmining.ca Fax: 1-705-522-1878 www.swickmining.ca

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CASTLEGAR GRANDVIEW HEIGHT Lot for Sale, Fully serviced, Near Care Centre $79K 250-551-7656

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Tree Services Pruning Fruit Tree’s Tree’s all types. Also rotatilling Call Garth 250-365-4935

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery 1999 EX 135 Hitachi Excavator Thumb, offset boom, 2 Buckets New pins, Zero clearance, Dozer blade 250-365-6267

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Sporting Goods Used treadmill great condition. 7 programs, 1.25 CHP, motor 1-10, MPH auto incline 1-10% $200. Please call 250608-1307

Garage Sales Castlegar, 1421 Meadowbrook Drive, 9 to 3 Sat April 30th CASTLEGAR Garage Sale Sat, April 30, 2011 9 am to 3 pm , 611 - 7th Ave CASTLEGAR Multi Family Garage sale, 1449 Arrow Lakes Drive, No Early Birds 8 am to 11 am Sat, April 30th Castlegar, Sat, April 30th, 8am to pm, 414 -8th Ave Gigantic Garage Sale At PASS CREEK CAMP GROUND MAY 14 & 15, 9am To 3 pm If You Would Like To Participle For Free Call Debbie For Details 250-304-4602 Huge moving/business liquidator sale tons of good stuff, tools, auto parts, antiques, hardware, groceries, furniture, electronics, everything will be sold cheap, 1024 Marshall Rd, Robson, Sat, April 30 & Sun May 1st, 8 to 3 South Castlegar Sat April 30th, 9 am to noon, 904 - 27th St, Something for everyone

Real Estate Houses For Sale 5 BDRM HOUSE, 3000 sq.ft. on lg lot at 2154 Crestview Cres, Castlegar. Also vacant lot at 2174 Crestview Cres. Price reduced 250-365-9600 North Castlegar House for Sale, 3 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Dble LOT. 1080 sq ft bungalow, lrg work shop, fenced yard, asking $185,000, 1-866-966-9453 STELLAR PLACE, 2 bdrm 2 bath, A/C, gas fireplace oak cabinets,covered patio private back yard, main floor laundry, central vacuum newer furnace & hot water tank, strata with clubhouse Phone 250-365-3700 THOUSANDS IN OPTIONS FREE!! Canada’s largest builder, SRI Homes, is offering unbelievable discounts. Call or visit Lake Country Modular Homes Inc., conveniently located next to SRI’s Winfield factory. Custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service. Call Alan or Robert toll free at 1-866-766-2214 www.LCMhomes.com

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Mobile Homes & Parks MLS# K195523 This wonderful mobile home built in 2000 MUST BE MOVED! With 3 bdrms and 2 full baths, a bright beautiful open concept kitchen, vaulted ceilings,This Home is a MUST SEE!. Call Lynnette at Century 21 Mountainview Realty today for More Info! 250-304-7952

CASTLEGAR Clean Bright Bac Suite, Fully Equip, short term or long term. Laundry, No Smoking, Quiet Bldg. $525/mth inclusive. 365-7400 or cell 304-9549

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Castlegar Area: 60 plus visually impaired gentleman urgently requires housing in. Up to $550/mo all included. Quiet, clean, respectful. Please contact Harry 250-352-9876

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Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

Antiques / Classics

ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on reblt punched 305 eng. 3 spd. $2,800. Call for more info. 250-523-9762. (Logan Lake)

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CASTLEGAR Bright 2 Bdrm Townhouse, Conv Located W/D, F/S, N./S, N/P, $850/mth + Utilities Avail May 1st Phone 250-304-4373 CASTLEGAR Large, bright newly reno 2 Bdr Apt, close to Kootenay Market, N/S, N/P new appliances, deck, great views, Laundry on site Avail June 1st $650/mth, 505-3609

Homes for Rent Castlegar 2 Bdrm House + utilities, W/D, new high efﬁciently, furnace, private yard, near shopping, bus stop & river, N/S, References required Phone 778-840-1542 Castlegar, 3 Bdrm House $1100/mth + Utilities, 1 Bdrm $1,000/mth furnished in Rossland, Phone 250-608-3930 CENTRAL CASTLEGAR 1 Bdrm Small House, F/S Avail Immediately $600/mth +utilities, Ref req/long term N/S, N/P 250-365-8141 Lower Rossland 3 bedroom house with carport. . Large yard & deck. Available April 1st. 250.362.2105. Long term tenant.

South Castlegar 2 Bdrm $800/mth plus utilities, Avail April 30th Appliances included Call Mac 365-1802 THRUMS Mobile Home, 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, deck with addition, no dogs 250-3597178 or 250-304-9273

Rooms for Rent Castlegar Sandman Hotel Offering long-term monthly Rentals on variety of room types (incl full kitchenettes). Rates starting at $800 per mnth. Please contact General Manager (250) 365-8444 (ext 5)

RV Pads RV Pad for rent up to 40” trailer, $300/mth power nego, Bob 250-304-6989

Cars - Domestic

1947 Buick Super 4 Dr Sedan Original, good running cond $6,500 OBO 250-365-5003 1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215.

Cars - Sports & Imports

2001 Corolla CE, Auto, Power locks, Extra rims, 270,000k $3200, Economic 365-7877,

2006 Honda Pilot EX-L One owner, black with grey interior, 130,000kms, eight passenger, Honda installed trailer package. Meticulously maintained. $19,000. Located in Nelson B.C. Call

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Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Boats

SHARED OWNERSHIP late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

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DRINKING WATER WEEK MAY1-7

Here in B.C. we often take our tap water for granted, but it is a ﬁnite resource that we should value

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■ 25% of Canadians have no idea where the water that ﬂows out of their taps comes from. ■ Canadians use an average of 329 litres of water per day - twice the amount used by Europeans. However, the average Canadian thinks they use only 79 litres per day. ■ Canadians admit to knowingly engaging in water wasting activities such as leaving the tap running while washing dishes (44%) and hosing down their driveways (19%). ■ Canadians are more concerned with saving electricity than water: 29% of Canadians don’t know what they pay for their water, but only 10% don’t know what they pay for their electricity bill.

We need to value our drinking water industry and agriculture, and the effects of climate change all place enormous pressure on our water supply.” Drinking Water Week, May 1st - 7th, is dedicated to creating awareness of the value of our water, our water systems, and the people who make it accessible and safe for us to drink. Many communities throughout B.C. are holding events to celebrate Drinking Water Week, including hosting tours of their local reservoirs and treatment plants, and we encourage you to take the time to visit them. Check your local newspaper to ﬁnd out about events in your community, or visit www.drinkingwaterweek. org for activities and educational resources provided by the BC Water & Waste Association.

*Source: 2010 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada

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Tips for conserving water:

DRINKING WATER WEEK MAY1-7

■ Take shorter showers ■ Check your toilets and faucets for leaks ■ Turn-off the water while brushing your teeth ■ Purchase water-efﬁcient appliances

BC Water & Waste Association and others who keep your water safe and clean, ask you to value our water and celebrate Drinking Water Week 2011. Visit: www.drinkingwaterweek.org

1. British Columbians use less water each day compared to other Canadians. 2. Most indoor water use occurs in the bathroom. 3. It does not matter what we put down our drains, as all of our wastewater gets treated in B.C.

For more activities and resources visit www.drinkingwaterweek.org

■ Install low-ﬂow shower heads ■ Wash your car with a bucket instead of a hose ■ Install low-ﬂow toilets that use less water

True and False: Test your water knowledge by trying our quiz. T__ F__ T__ F__ T__ F__

ANSWERS: 1; F. British Columbia residents use an average of 490 litres of water per day compared to the national average of 329 litres. 2; T. We use 65% of our water in the bathroom, 20% for laundry, 10% for drinking and kitchen needs, and 5% for cleaning. 3; F. While it is true that most wastewater in B.C. is treated before it is returned to its source, we should be careful not to put harmful substances down our drains or in our gardens. These substances can harm fish and other aquatic creatures (check with your municipality to find out how to properly dispose of harsh chemicals).

When you turn on your tap and clean, safe water comes out,do you ever stop to think: how does it get there? Who brings it you? Where does it end up when you’re ﬁnished with it? BC Water & Waste Association and the Province of British Columbia have ofﬁcially proclaimed Drinking Water Week May 1st to 7th, 2011. We invite you to celebrate this exciting week by “getting to know your H2O” – including where it comes from, where it goes, and how you can protect and conserve it. Here in B.C., where we have an abundance of natural resources, we often take our tap water for granted. However, there is no such thing as ‘new water’ – the water that we use continually cycles through the environment, and is reused again and again. British Columbians personally use an average of 490 litres of water per day compared to the Canadian average of 329 litres per day. That is about double what Europeans use! Although it may not be apparent to all of us, the costs and energy required to deliver water to our taps, treat it to be safe and clean, and safeguard the environment by managing wastewater, add up to billions of dollars every year in Canada. Daisy Foster, CEO of the 4,400-member BC Water & Waste Association notes, “Increases in our population, the growth of

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■ Use rain barrels ■ Avoid watering your lawn in the summer

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