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Incident at Complex
Woman fights off attacker KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
A 16-year-old male has been charged with sexual assault following an incident at the Castlegar Community Complex last week. On Feb. 7, the teenager entered the women’s change room at approximately 8:45 p.m. and accosted an adult female who was showering. The victim was able to fight the male off and was not physically injured, and the male ran away. “He was identified and arrested the next day,” Sgt. Laurel Mathew of the Castlegar RCMP said, adding that the Complex’s hallway security cameras made the male easy to identify. He is also known to police, she added. Mathew said this incident shouldn’t make women afraid to be at the Complex. “Everybody wants to know what we can do to be safer, but this was such a random thing,” Mathew said. “There was nothing to indicate that this was going to happen.” She also indicated there were many Complex employees and other patrons in the building, so the victim didn’t put herself at risk. The male appeared in court on Feb. 9 and has been ordered a 30day psychiatric assessment.
With a rebel yell, we cried, “score, score, score!” Coming off a record regular season, the Castlegar Rebels have now turned their focus to a KIJHL championship. First up for the Rebels is the Spokane Braves series which began Monday and Tuesday nights at the Complex. Above, Stuart Walton celebrates his second goal in game one which helped the team to a 5-1 win. They followed up with a 7-6 overtime victory to take a 2-0 series lead as they head into Spokane this weekend. For the full story on the Rebels please turn to page page 18. Kim Magi photo
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Castlegar residents Paula and Linda Reitan’s bottle collecting business has seen a huge jump in profit since their bottles were stolen in December thanks to a few whopping donations. Last month, the Castlegar News ran a story regarding the thefts, and mom Leanne said new and old customers began calling the family right away. “We did quite a few pickups that weekend, and the girls were happy to hear all the nice things that people had to say about their business,” Leanne said of her 11 and six year old daughters. The next week, the family received even better news. Jessica Hogendoorn, marketing coordinator for Encorp Pacific in Burnaby, phoned Leanne with praise, telling her she didn’t want Paula and Linda’s hard work to go unrewarded after the thefts. “First, she said that they would like to reimburse us $150 for the bottles that were stolen,” Leanne said. “Then, she said that Encorp Pacific wanted to make sure that my girls would be able to continue the business that was so important to them and which was such a benefit to the community — and that to that end, they would like to offer an additional $500 to allow us to make our collecting and sorting depot more secure!” “When my sister and I heard this, we screamed so loudly!” 11-year-old Paula said. “It was just so exciting! I
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am so glad it was published.” Paula said they also received a donation of a shed and a discount price on lumber to build a base from RONA. “I would like to say a huge thank you to all the businesses who helped us out solving our dilemma,” Paula said. “More of the funds will be used to purchase locking hardware, shelving and a motion sensor light to discourage night-time prowlers,” Leanne explained. “We’re still considering a moat stocked with alligators around the perimeter, but happily this may no longer
be necessary.” “I am so happy!” six-yearold Linda said. Leanne said the girls are thrilled they will be able to continue supporting the SPCA through their business. “Paula and Linda have gained renewed energy to tackle the dirty and tiring job of sorting and redeeming the cans and bottles, as well as renewed faith in human nature and a feeling that their community supports and cares about them.” To donate bottles, contact the family at 365-3132 or reitan@telus.net.
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Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy says our region will continue to suffer with the release of Tuesday’s provincial budget. “The minister started off saying it wouldn’t be that interesting... but it’s not status quo.” One part of the budget includes a $600 million allowance for the new premier, who will be elected by Liberal party members on Feb. 26. “I would question that,” Conroy said. “I think that’s the pre-election slush fund? Who are they going to buy off with that?” One troubling part of the budget, Conroy said, was lack of a child poverty reduction strategy and no commitment to child poverty whatsoever. “We have the worst child poverty rate in the province for the seventh year in a row,” she said. Conroy said it’s estimated another 3,000 people will go on income assistance in B.C. in the coming years. With cuts to grants for post secondary education, she said the burden is shifting to young people, who used to be helped by the government when paying for school. “The budget cuts for student aid is $54 million.” Approximately $9 million has also been cut in courts services, Conroy said. “It’s a little interesting fact that they cut the funding for crown prosecutors by $6 million,” Conroy said, when the political aids to cut down the B.C. Rail trial cost $6 million. Another hit to the Kootenay came in the way of forests, she said. “There’s a cut to forest stewardship — $21 million. We need to plant trees, we need to rejuvenate our forest industry to sustain us in the years to come,” she said. “It’s very troubling.” Colin Hansen, minister of finance, wrote in B.C. Budget Highlights package that $605 million has been allocated for health care in 2013, for a total
MLA Katrine Conroy says Tuesday’s budget will further damage British Columbia.
increase of almost $2 billion in comparison to 2010. He also said per-pupil spending will increase to over $8,000 by 2011/12 in the school system which is the highest in the province’s history. Another highlight is allocating an additional $65 million to the Ministry of Social Development over three years to provide income assistance. “We’ve seen how the Liberals budgets have affected our region,” Conroy said, who approaches the budget with a skeptical eye. “Our medical services plans, the fees for that are going up, electricity costs are going to go up.” Conroy believes the budget will change again when the new premier is sworn in next month. “He or she is probably going to bring in their own bud-
get,” she said. “So we’re going through all of this with these cuts and then what? That person will have $600 million bucks to do something with.” The provincial projection is by the end of the fiscal year on March 31, B.C. will have a deficit of $1.3 billion — down from $1.7 billion estimated a year ago. However, a large part of the recovery is expected from the HST. The budget projects HST revenues of $4.2 billion this year and rising to $6.5 billion in three years. If the HST is scrapped, $1.6 billion will have to be repaid to the federal government for transition funds and reconstructing a provincial sales tax department would cots $30 million per year. “We’re just starting to dig into this budget,” Conroy said. This week, of which the House sits for four days, also brought the Throne Speech, of which Conroy said delved too much into the past and not enough into the future. “Well the Olympics was a year ago, it was great, the athletes were wonderful, the volunteers were great, but we have to move on,” she said. “Like one colleague said, it was a big snoozefest.” After the budget has been fully looked at, Conroy said the next item on her plate is focusing on the provincial NDP and Liberal leadership races. - With files from Tom Fletcher
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Rural B.C. vote matters more than ever
Earlier this week, finance minister Colin Hansen released the provincial budget for this year. Although he said prior to the release there would be no surprises, our MLA for Kootenay West Katrine Conroy had many concerns, including lack of a child poverty reduction strategy, cuts to the provincial courts system and cuts to forest stewardship (please see page five for the full story.) Hansen allocated an additional $605 million to health care, an additional $65 million for the Ministry of Social Development for income assistance and $4.7 billion for the public schools operating budget. Where does that leave us in Castlegar? Well, the minister also allocated $600 million for the new premier. While we don’t know who the next premier will be yet, chances are with the new weighted vote system in place, candidates will make another stop in the West Kootenay before the vote on Feb. 26. At this time, our voice matters more than ever, and the candidates will be listening. Living in rural B.C. has its advantages in the weighted vote system, as your vote isn’t diluted by a large population. The date to become a B.C. Liberal has already passed, but that doesn’t mean your voice won’t be heard if any of the candidates come through town again. So, when the candidates come through town in the next couple weeks, raise a stink. Tell them your issues and make sure you’re heard. The future of the West Kootenay depends on it. We want to hear from you.
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omeone had to be kidding! Georges Laraque, everybody’s idea of a goon NHL hockey player, was going to defend a novel on CBC! Surely, there was a mistake! How could anybody whose job was to intimidate other players have enough intellect to read a book, let alone defend it. But as I listened to him talking about books on CBC’s Canada Reads program last week, I realized there was another side to him. Obviously, he kept his interests in books carefully hidden while he was the designated fighter for the various teams he played hockey for. Whether in Edmonton, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, or Montreal, he checked hard and dropped his gloves quickly. He chose to defend The Bone Cage, a novel by Kootenay writer Angie Abdou published by NeWest Press. It seemed an appropriate choice for a former hockey player as it dealt with two athletes’ lives as they prepared for the Olympics. He would have understood the hours of gruelling practice necessary to achieve at the highest level. He would have recognized the successes and failures of the female swimmer and the male wrestler. In the end, Abdou’s book, defended effectively by Laraque, was Kim Magi Reporter
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not chosen as the number-one book for Canada to read. That honour went to Terry Fallis’ The Best Laid Plans, which details the shenanigans surrounding a political campaign to get a parliamentary seat in Ottawa. To his credit, Laraque spoke highly of Fallis’ book and voted for it on the last day of debate. I should know better than to underestimate athletes in relation to the literary world. Ken Dryden, the once famous Montreal Canadien goalie, a hall of famer, wrote the quintessential hockey book called The Game. Not only did he show an acute understanding of all aspects of hockey, but his book is an articulate tour de force that is unmatched in sports writing. Three years ago, I was teaching a section of College Composition at Selkirk College. One day two of my best writers stopped after class and apologized for having to be away for the next class. They said they had to go on a road trip to play several out of town hockey games. I truly didn’t know these two were hockey players. These two, Kai Bauman and Chris Cucullu, were so polite, always on time, and wrote good essays. In fact, Kai Bauman’s essays were so poignant and sensitively written that publication was possible. I Chris Hopkyns Publisher
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searched local line-ups and finally located them on the Nelson Leafs squad. And they were top-notch hockey players, too, leading the Leafs to the league championship that year and nearly winning the Cyclone Taylor cup. This year I have three hockey players in my College Literature class. I thought it interesting that these three students always hung out together and were all absent for the same class. When they wrote their poetry essays, they all chose the same poem to analyze. But I didn’t know they were hockey players until last week when I read the sport pages of the Castlegar News. Leaping out at me was a picture of Taylor Anderson, the Rebels’ team captain, a student in my literature class. Then I read about the Rebels’ recent game and learned about the phenomenal scoring abilities of Erik Wentzel and Anthony Delong, also literature students. Wow, I thought. Here are three junior hockey players, who are physically-tough, but who also read poetry and short stories and write effectively. Like former NHLer Georges Laraque on CBC radio, these students showed me that being interested in books and being a top athlete can go hand in hand. Steve Maloff Circulation Manager
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Atamanenko’s GE fight appreciated Thanks to our BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko, for the first time in Canada’s 15-year history with genetically engineered (GE) crops Parliament did engaged in a real debate over the issue. Atamanenko’s private members bill, Bill C-474, would have required an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of any new genetically engineered seed is permitted. On Wednesday February 9, C-474 failed in a 178 to 98 vote in Canada’s House of Commons. A very tough time is upon us and it is all for the sake of corporate profit and big money’s moves to own and control the world’s food supply. Again, we see that Canadians cannot be confident that parliamentary government will be democratic and responsible. Ottawa proves again and again that we really have only the best government that money can buy. Our government is a shill for corporations driven solely by the appetite of their shareholders for greater quarterly profit. Over and over again these corporations purchase slack from Canada’s Conservative and Liberal parties. Canada’s National Farmers Union noted that instead of being at the C-474 vote in Ottawa, most Agriculture Committee members are actually in Guelph listening to the president of Monsanto Canada. Monsanto is the leading propo-
nent of genetically modified seed. Monsanto had lobbied to prevent the Commons debate from even occurring. Genetically engineered food has won significant global market share through the buy-in of massive scale industrial agriculture and laxness of governments. Although very profitable to Monsanto and a few others, GE interference fails in the goal of increasing crop yield. GE’s promise of better crop yield was to save the world from starvation, but the Union of Concerned Scientists says that in a nearly 20 year record, genetically engineered crops have not increased U.S. yields substantially. Genetically engineered agriculture allows for our reckless abuse of air, water and soil resources and tries to surmount our bad practices through costly technological tinkering. Such genetic engineering methods and products are patented for profit. A better and greener future in agriculture will be found in continued diversity. Diversity in agriculture means multitudes of local small scale farms cultivating many varieties of seed. This is a healthy and sustainable agriculture that works with nature’s nutrient and water cycles and not against them. Thanks again to MP Alex Atamanenko for very good try. This is a tough row to hoe. Dave Cursons Cawston, B.C.
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FEB. 20: GENERAL MEETING OF SPCS. 1 p.m. in the Trail
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FEB. 21: CASTLEGAR-EMBETSU EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE WILL BE HOSTING AN INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT THE JULY 2011 JAPANESE EXCHANGE FOR GRADE 7 AND 8 STUDENTS. The
FEB: SR. ACTIVITIES AT THE COMPLEX. Mon: 10 a.m.
Darts, 1 p.m. Whist. Tues: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling & Carpet bowling, 1 p.m. Crafts, 7 p.m. Pool. Wed: 7 p.m. Rummoli, 10 a.m. Feb.16 Raspberry Reunion. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo. Fri: 1 p.m. Bridge & Crib. Sat: Feb. 12 Anniversary Dinner & Dance: 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour. Feb. 26 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Soup Days. FEB. 18: AUSTRALIA PRESENTATION. 7 p.m. at the Castlegar
Seniors’ Centre (basement Trail Selkirk). All welcome. MLA Katrine Conroy, who is again Seniors Critic, will be the speaker.
meeting will take place in the Kootenay Room at the Castlegar Community Complex on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Questions? Call Susan Olheiser 250-693-5411. FEB. 21: THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will
be meeting at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Guest speaker: Jimmy Maniago discussing cancer and its treatments. For further info, please call 250-3689827 or 250-365-6276. FEB. 22: U.S.C.C. PASS CREEK CEMETARY NOTICE. Meeting at
United Church (next to Kinnaird Clinic) there will be a presentation by Terry and Liz Fleet on their recent trip to Australia. We are planning on a fun and informative evening and all are welcome to join us. No admission charge.
Feb. 23, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the library basement. New members are welcome.
FEB. 19 FUNDRAISER FOR CORBIN LEW. Legion Hall 8
FEB. 26: 6TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY. Tickets on Sale - Jan. 16.
a.m. - 2 p.m. Garage and Bake Sale. 10 -year-old Corbin has been in Children’s Hospital for the past month and it is not known when he can return home. Classmates and friends are holding the event to assist his Mom Connie & twin brother Chris with expenses during his long journey back to health and home. Recyclables accepted at TeeJay’s to Corbin’s account. A trust fund has been set up at BMO for cash donations. Info: Joanne 365-3884 FEB. 19: CASTLEGAR NORDIC SKI CLUB 25TH ANNUAL FUN “TROLL LOPPET.” This Cross Country
Skiing fun event will be held at the Paulson Cross Country Ski Trails 33 km west of Castlegar. Participants will recieve a participation award with juice and snacks being provided at the finish line. Parking is available at the Mud Lake parking lot adjacent to the Viking Centre with the loppet scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Loppet registration and information is available at www.castlegarnordic. ca and Source for Sports (Mallard’s) in Castlegar.
7 p.m. at Pass Creek Hall. FEB. 23: THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY will be on Wed.
Only 100 tickets, entry deadline is Feb. 13, $30.00 entry fee is $20.00 for Cash payout and $10 for the BBQ. Biggest Rainbow, Dolly or Kokanee for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place cash prizes, plus lots of other prizes. FEB. 26: AN EVENING TO WARM YOUR CULTURED SOUL! Come
to the Kootenay Gallery on Sat. Feb. 26 at 6:30 and take part in the Soup for the Cultured Soul event. Your ticket affords you a choice of pottery bowl, which you take home with you at the end of the evening, the opportunity to sample a smorgasbord of soups prepared and served by our local chefs, breads created by local bakeries and wine. The Kootenay Gallery, Krueckl Financial, The Element Club Bar and Grill and Sculpturewalk Castlegar have teamed up to organize this event as a fundraiser for the gallery as well as to showcase our local artists and culinary professionals. Tickets are $40 each, $35 for gallery members and are available at the Gallery located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre
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on Heritage Way. For more information contact the gallery at 365-3337 or visit their website at wwww.kootenaygallery.com
March MARCH: CBT ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE FUNDING CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. CKCA, in
partnership with CBT, invite individuals of all artistic disciplines, arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding. Info and applications available at www.basinculture.com, or call CKCA at 1-877-505-7355 or email wkrac@telus.net. Deadline for applications is March 11, 2011 or March 25, 2011, depending on the program. MARCH 1: JIM BROCKMEYER OF BLUESTEM NURSERY WILL PRESENT A SLIDE PRESENTATION AND TALK ON ‘NEW WAYS WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND WILLOWS’. 7 p.m. at the
Community Complex, Purcell Room, the Castlegar Garden Club invites the public. Admission by donation to the Food Bank. Information: Dorothy: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@ shaw.ca. MARCH 2: CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY GARDEN, (A PROJECT OF KOOTENAY FOOD STRATEGY SOCIETY) PRESENTS THINK SPRING! USEFUL WEEDS (MEDICINAL PLANTS) & EDIBLE FLOWERS. A free event
on Wed., March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the United Church Basement, Merrycreek Rd. Castlegar. For more info: info@kootenayfood.ca or 250-365-7678. MARCH 4: WELCOME TO ANNUAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER.
1:30 p.m. at New Life Pentecostal Assembly (7th Street across from the high school.) Program by World Day of Prayer committee of Chile. Special music of Chile and video on Chile (the country and its people.) Theme: “how many loaves have you?” All welcome, refreshments to follow. MARCH 4 - 6: THE KOOTENAY HOME & LIFESTYLE EXPO. Host-
ed by the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, March 4th, 5th 6th at Selkirk College Castlegar. Many vendors will be showcasing their products and services for your home, garden, leisure/recreational and you. See the latest in design, technology and innovation at one of the largest shows in the Koote-
nays! As a key event in the Region the show brings potential customers from all over B.C., Alberta and the U.S. Spaces are now available inside and out so avoid disappointment contact the Castlegar Chamber at 250365-6313 or tourism@castlegar. com.for more information. MARCH 31: CASTLEGAR’S 2011 ART WALK - CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE. Applications are
now being received for artists’ participation in Castlegar’s 15th Art Walk, which runs from June 27 to Sept. 12, 2011. Forms are available from the Arts Council - castlegararts@gmail.com - or at Biznet 1502 Columbia Ave.
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ONGOING: ROBSON AND BLUEBERRY STRONGSTART CENTRES are free early learning
programs for parents/caregivers with young children. Join us for snack, art, stories, gym time, and music. Robson StrongStart - Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 8:3011:30 a.m., Thurs 12:30-3:30 p.m. Blueberry StrongStart Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 8:3011:30 a.m. and Tues 12-3 p.m. For more info call Alana at 304-6862 or Bev at 365-7201. A partnership between Robson Community School, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Blueberry Creek Community School. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS 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. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805.) 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: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR MEDICAL ASSOCIATES’ DR. ERICA ALEX IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS.
New to the area, Dr. Alex is currently accepting new patients for her practice. Call 365-2161 or visit the office at 1008 Columbia Ave. ONGOING: ROBSON MARKET IS BACK! Every Sunday 8
- 11 a.m. except long week-
ends. Breakfast and vendors. For tables: 365-3796 or 3650031.
ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Sat-
urday. Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun.
ONGOING: BLUEBERRY CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL HUB’S PROGRAMS ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING AGAIN AFTER THE HOLIDAY BREAK. We have two
spots available in our Play to Learn Preschool. Both are two days a week; one is Mon. and Wed. afternoons from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the other is Tues. and Thurs. afternoons from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call Manager Lori Fowler for more information at 365-7201. Also, our Blueberry Buds Daycare has few spots available for children aged 3-5 years. Call Manager Lori Fowler for more information at 365-7201. Terri Youngblut, our Blueberry Patch Afterschool Care Manager, also has spots available for children grades K-7. Busing is available from Kinnaird Elementary, Twin Rivers Elementary and Castlegar Primary Schools. Call Terri at 250-304-3860 for more information.
ONGOING: ADULT UPGRADING.
Adult Upgrading Program is a free program for parents to upgrade math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. This program is held at Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks) on Mon. and Wed. afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Childcare and snacks are provided. For more information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by Selkirk College, Kootenay Family Place and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
ONGOING: MOTHER GOOSE.Cuddle,
communicate and connect with your 0-12 month old. Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at the Castlegar and District Public Library - Jan.19 – Mar.9. To register call 365-6611. Offered by the Castlegar & District Public Library and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
ONGOING: USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY meets ev-
ery Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre.
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Health Watch continues anti-Liberal crusade Re: letter to editor about Liberal leadership hopeful George Abbott (Castlegar News, January 27, 2011)from Castlegar & District Health Watch Society In September, 2006 Premier Gordon Campbell (not George Abbott) invited British Columbians to participate in a dialogue called the Conversation on Health. The government made good on reporting honestly the feedback it received through the conversation. This is still available on the internet in both summary and complete form. In her letter about Abbott, Ms. Williams chairman of the Health Watch claimed the cost of the dialogue was $14 million. Last year in an email to her members, she claimed the cost was $15 million. The actual cost was $10 million. Next she claimed that when asked what kind of health care people wanted in the future the answer came back firmly they wanted publicly funded (which it all is anyway) not for profit health care. The actual response to the Conversation on Health was set out in the 2008 throne speech.
• There will be one public payer for services under the Canada Health Act that will continue to deliver services through public and private service providers.
“The Health Watch letter contained the usual tirade about cuts, etc. which I won’t give credibility by even taking about.”
• British Columbia’s health care system will be built on an express commitment to accessibility, universality, portability, comprehensiveness and public — not private — administration. • Stemming from the conservation on health care system were amendments to the Medicare Protection Act to define and enshrine the five principles of the Canada Health Act. • A sixth principle of sustainability will be added to ensure our health care system will be there for our children and grandchildren and their families.
Next Ms. Williams said the conversation was shelved which may be true now but before it was, there was a new Public Health Act, Bill 23, which received Royal Assent 29/05/2008. The Health Watch letter contained the usual tirade about cuts, etc. which I won’t give credibility by even talking about. Last year I received an email from the lady in charge of digital imaging for the area when I asked about the ultra sound being moved from Castlegar to Trail. She informed me that if it was in KBH they would be able to do 1,500 more ultrasound examinations in the year. The Castlegar Health Watch put on a big rally about it and so it stayed in Castlegar Urgent Care Center, doing nothing, and the Kootenay Boundary residents are done out of 1,500 ultrasound examinations per year. The Castlegar Health Watch seems to me to be an anti-Liberal government organization. They attack the Liberal government in the soft underbelly “health.” Keith Campbell Castlegar
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PUBLIC NOTICE 2011 CITY OF CASTLEGAR UTILITY INVOICE 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 1G6
The City of Castlegar 2011 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 $50.90 if they pay their utility invoice, in full, by February 28, 2011. Payments received after February 28, 2011 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. 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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Taking away Selkirk salad bar works against nutrition The Kootenay Food Strategy Society is a regional group working at increasing the consumption of local, healthy food. We were disappointed to hear that Castlegar Selkirk College is no longer offering a salad bar option in the college cafeteria. Selkirk College is an important institution in our community. They offer innovative and forward thinking programs such as integrated environmental planning, renewable energy and a number of health sciences. These programs teach students about systems thinking, land stewardship, health, and social responsibility. With so many students
spending much of their time on campus, offering healthy choices is essential in ensuring they are learning at their optimal health. “Researcher Dr. Paul Veugelers has shown that Canadian children who eat better are 30-40 per cent more likely to have better test results. Better total nutrients from a variety of foods and more vegetables and fruit were shown to be important for learning.” Journal of School Health, April 2008. Along with losing the main source of fresh vegetables in the cafeteria, Selkirk is also losing an opportunity to easily feature local foods, support local farms and to play a role
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News Apply Now for CBT’s Environmental Initiative Grants CBT is accepting applications for community-initiated and community-supported projects that help to maintain and enhance the environment in the Columbia Basin. Applications are being accepted for projects under $10,000; and between $10,000 and $20,000. Applications must be submitted both online and in person. If you need help submitting your application online or experience technical difficulties, contact Tiffany Postma at tpostma@cbt.org or 1.800.505.8998 well in advance of the deadline date. Completed applications must be received no later than 3:30 pm PDT March 18, 2011. For detailed eligibility criteria, application guides and forms, visit www.cbt.org/eip. XXX DCU PSH t Join us:
Hooking a Monster Slocan Valley residents Walt Wishlow and Rob Milton hold up their 26.2 lb. Gerrard rainbow trout. The men were out with SplitShot Charters on Kootenay Lake on Feb. 6 when Wishlow caught the giant ďŹ sh. “He said this was the biggest ďŹ sh caught in the last four years,â€? Wishlow said. For more information on Split-Shot Charters, contact Mike Thompson at 1-877-368-3474. MIke Thompson photo
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The Kootenay Gallery and Castlegar SculptureWalk, along with Krueckl Financial and the Element Club Bar & Grill, have teamed up to organize an event that will be sure to beat those winter blues. On Saturday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m., a ticket to Soup for the Cultured Soul will give you a chance to choose a pottery bowl to keep from those created by over a dozen local artists. During the event you will have the opportunity to sample gourmet soups served by chefs from the Element Club Bar & Grill, the Black Rooster Classic Bar & Grill, Bagels & Brew, Thirsty Duck Neighborhood Pub, Mazatlan, Nealy O’Briens Pub, and the Lion’s Head Smoke & Brew.
Country Style Bakery and Castlegar Safeway will supply artisan breads. There will be chocolates made Loretta Larsen of Detailed Chocolate Expressions and a selection of wines to top off the menu. Bring your friends for a fun evening in support of the Kootenay Gallery. Tickets, which must be bought in advance are $40 each, $35 for Kootenay Gallery members and are on sale at the Gallery from Tuesday to Friday from 10 - 5 p.m. To make reservations or for more information call the Gallery at 365-3337 or visit their website at www.kootenaygallery.com. /Submitted by the Kootenay Gallery
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West Kootenay District The West Kootenay District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is now completing Hired Equipment lists for the upcoming fiscal year. All individuals or companies who are currently registered through the ministry’s offices in Nelson or Grand Forks will be receiving invitations to re-register their equipment by mail by the end of February. Individuals or companies who were not registered in 2010, but who wish to have their equipment listed, are invited to visit the Nelson or Grand Forks office to obtain the appropriate registration forms. You will be required to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance with minimum $2 million third party liability, and a WorkSafe BC clearance letter prior to starting work on any ministry projects. Dump trucks must provide a current weigh slip, front tire size, and manufacturer’s front axle rating. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year, and must be owned or leased-to-own in order to be eligible for registration. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations for the 2011/2012 fiscal year is March 20, 2011. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the Open List. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.
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News Fundraiser set for Castlegar family KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
On Jan. 13, 10-year-old Castlegar resident Corbin Lew became ill and was taken by Medevac to Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. He underwent multiple tests, including spinal tap and MRI’s but no diagnosis was made. “Though he showed some signs of improvement the swelling in the brain continued and last Monday evening he was given a brain biopsy,� Joanne Baker, whose granddaughters Savonnah and Shailynn go to school with Corbin said. “On Friday evening I received the call saying Corbin has lymphoma and will need to be in Vancouver for about six months.� For another two weeks, Corbin will stay in Children’s Hospital, then he will become an out-patient. Baker said Savonnah and Shailynn have been friends with Corbin and his twin brother Chris since Kindergarten. “Over the past month that Corbin has been away they have expressed the need to help,� she said. “As a Grandma, I am helping them orga-
Corbin Lew (left), seen here with twin brother Chris, is undergoing treatment in Vancouver for lymphoma.
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nize a garage sale and bake table to be held [on Saturday] from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Legion has kindly donated their hall and will provide the supplies for coffee. Starting with the generous donations of household items from the Foodikoffs, we are now looking for more donations from family and friends.� Money raised will be put in a bank account for mother Connie. “We know that while she and Chris live in Vancouver for Corbin’s outpatient treatment the bills in Castlegar will continue – rent and utilities will need to be paid,� Baker said. “We know that Connie
will not be working but will be where she needs to be to support her boys. “I have a letter from the father (who has been in Vancouver since the first day) that was sent to his employer – it states that all funds raised by the community are for mom and the twins. Even though they are separated in marriage, they are standing together to fight this battle.� Anyone with recyclables can take them to TeeJays and have Corbin Lew’s fund credited. A trust fund has also been set up at the Bank of Montreal. The fundraiser will take place at the Legion on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cole improving each day: mother
It’s been over a month now, and Cole has had a tremendous journey since his accident on Jan. 3, in which he suffered a spinal cord injury at chest level. Castlegar residents have banded together in support of this incredibly courageous boy and have shown us that community unity is strong in the heart of the Kootenays. Also, to all those that have said a prayer, offered Cole Hoodicoff was over the moon last week when a very spesupport, or simply paused and cial visitor, Rick Hansen came to see him. Submitted photo thought of Cole - If it were possible, I would thank each of you set of unique challenges and their support and prayers. I personally, but I think the next has made a few new friends. would like to say a special thank best thing is to keep you updat- He is wheeling himself around you to Ruth and Tim Kenna, ed on Cole’s progress along his for most of the day and is look- owners of Dairy Queen, for ing forward to when he has a hosting a Blizzard treat day for journey. Now that Cole is at Sunny wheelchair designed specifi- Cole – 397 Blizzards sold in February – WOW! In addition Hill Rehabilitation Centre, he cally for him. to the proceeds of the blizzards, Last Tuesday, we (Brad and I) has gradually moved on to a donations were also received for were excited to take him for the new set of challenges and a a total contribution of $1,767 for fi rst time into the swimming completely new “typical day.� Cole! We are so very grateful for pool. His therapist remarked He is out in his wheelchair continued prayers for Cole to that she has never seen a child much more often now than just maintain his courage, strength, so at ease in the pool for the a week ago! In fact, he is rarely and motivation. fi rst time aft er this type of inin his bed during the day now. jury. We said it was not surprisInstead, he completes a differ- Amy Walters ent daily schedule that may in- ing as Cole has always enjoyed swimming in the Kootenays his clude school work, recreation, This is a condensed version swimming, physical therapy, whole life! According to Cole, of Amy Walters’ letter. For the it was really a “cool but weird� occupational therapy, or other entire letter, including more experience for him to be able to activities that he chooses for about Rick Hansen’s visit, please be in a vertical position. himself. He has met many other visit castlegarnews.com under Once again I would like to children, each with their own the “Community� section. thank the community for all
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ABOVE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Participants in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move-a-thon take a break from skating laps to pose with the Lion, the mascot of the Castlegar-Selkirk Lions Club. RIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of the CastlegarSelkirk Lions Club man the donation table during the Move-a-thon. KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Low turnout didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean low donations during the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Move-a-Thon on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were very disappointed in the numbers, but we are very excited about how much money we did bring in,â&#x20AC;? Joanne Baker, secretary for the Lions said. About 40 people participated, and Baker said although the final result isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tallied, about $3,500 was raised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still more people out there with pledges that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been turned in yet,â&#x20AC;? she said. On Saturday morning, groups and individuals were
invited to either skate or walk laps around the Community Complex for pledge money. The money raised would be split between Habitat for Humanity and an organization of their choice. Eight groups, including the Lions and Habitat for Humanity received donations including the Castlegar Queen Committee, Stanley Humphries Grad 2011, the Castlegar Skating Club, Castlegar and District Community Services Society, the SPCA and the Kidney Foundation of Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new candidates for Miss Castlegar brought in about $1,200,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. When all the money is tallied, Baker estimates Habi-
$IPMFTUFSPM $MJOJD tat for Humanity will receive about $2,200. The first event of its kind for the Lions, Baker said she hopes the event will be put on again next year so they can split the funds with another great cause. Baker said the Lions are also grateful to Columbia Power for sponsoring the event, including donating prizes and covering the expense of the ice time. The West Kootenay branch of Habitat for Humanity is preparing to build a house in Castlegar starting in late spring or early summer. Currently, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re raising funds for building materials. For more information, visit habitatwk.ca.
Job fair on tap for Selkirk College Selkirk College and Kootenay Business magazine are teaming up to host the annual Career and Job Fair. The 2011 Career and Job Fair will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Selkirkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castlegar campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking forward to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career fair,â&#x20AC;? said Amy Kinakin, the educational recruitment co-ordinator at Selkirk College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given that it has been a success over the last number of years, we have be able to build on that success with
more businesses participating and more students and people attending.â&#x20AC;? At the 2010 event, over 250 attendees visited the main campus of Selkirk College to learn about the various careers offered by businesses and organizations representing a diverse assortment of industries, from the service sector to health care. An additional benefit to the expo is that it brings companies into the Kootenay job market, as opposed to trying to attract
workers from other areas of the province or Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are targeting students that know the Kootenay area and who want to live here,â&#x20AC;? said Kinakin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That will benefit employers in terms of retention because they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to bring in someone from outside just to find that they are not going to want to live here.â&#x20AC;? The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 1-800-663-8555. /Submitted
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The success of the regular season has carried over into the playoffs for the Castlegar Rebels, but not without a few heartstopping moments. Fresh off a weekend split against Beaver Valley that wound down the 2010-11 regular season, the Rebels stormed into the KIJHL playoffs Monday night, posting a 5-1 home-ice victory over the Spokane Braves on the strength of a three-point night from Stuart Walton. His line with Anthony DeLong and Tyler Robinson was deadly in Game 1, scoring four of the five Castlegar goals, while captain Taylor Anderson added a single. “Robbie [Robinson] is great in the corners, throws a lot of checks, DeLong really likes to shoot the puck and I just pass it around,” Walton said, “I thought we had a good game.” Alex Ross made 28 saves for his first KIJHL playoff victory Monday night. And despite the Rebels’ depth, it was an affiliate callup who played the role of hero Tuesday night. Jesse Knowler scored twoand-a-half minutes into overtime to give the Castlegar Rebels a 7-6 victory, and 2-0 best-ofseven series lead over the Spokane Braves. Knowler, who skates with the Kootenay Ice of the BC Major Midget League, snapped a shot past the blocker of Braves goaltender Garrett Barr to give Castlegar the victory. “I think that was the biggest one I’ve ever scored,” Knowler said. “I just shot, looking for a rebound, and it went in.”
Sniper Ryan Aynsley scored a hat-trick for Castlegar in Game 2, while Diego Bartlett, Spencer Brodt, and Erik Wentzel also tallied for the Rebels. After blowing 3-0 and 4-2 leads to the pesky Braves, Castlegar thought they had the game won when Wentzel converted on the power play with 1:47 remaining in the third period. But Spokane’s Uriah Machuga, who spent part of the fall with the BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters, sent the game into overtime with just 20 seconds left. “They’re like last year, they never give up,” Aynsley said after the dramatic win. The series now shifts to Spokane for Games 3 and 4 tonight and tomorrow. If necessary, a Game 5 would be Sunday evening in Castlegar starting at 5 p.m. Stay tuned to castlegarnews.com for updates.
TOP: The Rebels watched as their Neil Murdoch Division championship banner was raised at the Complex on Friday night. Kim Magi photos BOTTOM: Ryan Aynsley pushes off Orri Haman during Monday night’s game.
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Elsewhere in playoffs... While the Rebels focus on ousting the Spokane Braves in the first round, other KIJHL teams are focusing on making it through to the second round as well. Here are Tuesday’s results: •
Beaver Valley crushed Nelson in a 13-2 win, including seven goals in the first period.
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during the AA provincials in Chilliwack last weekend. A fourth Castlegar swimmer, Matthew Macleod, broke personal bests in half of his races. Hanvold received a gold medal in 100 metre fly (and a AAA qualifying time for that race) as well as a silver medal in 200 metre fly. Her mother, Cherie, said Hanvold is now approaching AAA time standards for both 100 metre free and 200 metre fly. All races Hanvold competed in resulted in best times. Ross-Van Mierlo also had best times in every race she swam in and received four
AAA qualifying times in 800 metre free, 100 metre free, 400 metre free and 200 metre free. During competition, she earned a gold medal in 400 metre free, silvers in 200 metre individual medley, 800 metre free, 100 metre free, 200 metre free and bronze in 400 metre individual medley. In case you lost count, it means she earned medals in every event she swam in. Malcolm Macleod received a gold medal in 100 metre breaststroke, which is also the race he qualified for AAA in. He also received a bronze medal in 200 metre breaststroke. Each
race was a personal best. Matthew Macleodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best result was in 100 metre breaststroke where he swam to 15th place. It was also his personal best. The three swimmers will join previously-qualified teammates Jordan Andrusak and Niallan Collier to compete in the B.C. AAA Short Course Age Group Championships hosted by the University of Victoria from March 3 to 6. Competition will take place over the four days and a few hundred swimmers from around the province are expected to participate.
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Phil Angrignon There is ample proof that fluoride does prevent tooth decay and dental associations around the world recommend fluoride tooth pastes. Only a small amount is needed. For children under 3, use an amount of toothpaste the size of a grain of rice with an adult doing the brushing. For children 3-6, a peas-sized amount of paste is used with adult assistance. Further to the comment in a recent column about some parents choosing not to immunize their children against disease, there was an outbreak of measles last March through April in B.C. The disease was brought in by Olympic visitors and affected non-immunized children under five and adults between 30 and 39 who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive their second measles shot as children. Immunization does work. People over the age of 55 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t absorb vitamin B-12 as well as when they were young. Although not proven, there seems to be a link between memory loss and low levels of B-12. Ensure you get at least 6 micrograms per day through taking a multivitamin and eating foods rich in B-12 like liver and sardines. Kim Magi photo
The Castlegar Rebels Pee Wee Rep team steamrolled through playoffs to defeat the RosslandTrail Smoke Eaters last weekend. The team will head to provincials in Campbell River next month. KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Great teamwork and solid goaltending are two reasons the Castlegar Rebels Pee Wee Rep team will represent the West Kootenay at provincials next month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were very focused this weekend,â&#x20AC;? coach Jason Simpson said. The team won the first two games in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;best of threeâ&#x20AC;? series against the Rossland-Trail Smoke Eaters with scores of
11-5 and 11-2, respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some closer games [against Rossland-Trail] but this was the biggest differential by far,â&#x20AC;? Simpson said. The team has been fairly dominant throughout the season, Simpson added, but they really stepped it up last weekend. Many members of the team have been playing together off and on since they were six and seven years-old, he said, which leads to a good camaraderie and team bonding.
Simpson said seven or eight members of the team were also on the provincial team last year, which has helped the first year players feel more comfortable playing at a higher level for the first time. Simpson isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure who the team will face in provincials, but bets Elk Valley, a team theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played before, will be there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be good competition,â&#x20AC;? he said. The provincials take place in Campbell River in early March.
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Castlegarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bantam Rep battled Nelson all weekend but succumbed to a disappointing loss at the end of the best-of-three series. Coach Grant Pilla said the first game saw a Castlegar lead of 3-2 after the first period but penalty issues and â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of emotion throughout the bench and stands proved too much for the kids to overcome.â&#x20AC;? Castlegar ended up losing 9-4. The boys were back in Castlegar for game two. Pilla said he believes it was a game the team wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t soon forget, after falling behind twice during the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the second we were down 6-3 and under normal circumstance I would have thought the boys could not come back, but their attitude in the change room and
on the ice was that of a group of boys who decided they were not going to quit, but instead had nothing to lose and that they would leave it all on the ice,â&#x20AC;? Pilla said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We outscored Nelson in 4-1 in the third to tie the game 7-7 and force game three back in Nelson.â&#x20AC;? Pilla said during game two, the arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment was â&#x20AC;&#x153;electricâ&#x20AC;? and the support from the crowd was huge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very proud of the team,â&#x20AC;? he said. In the third game, back in Nelson, Castlegar was up 3-0 by the end of the first period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some penalties and a determined Nelson team lead to Nelson tying the game 3-3,â&#x20AC;? Pilla said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We battled back and went up 4-3 to have Nelson tie the game 4-4 less than a minute later.â&#x20AC;? In the third period, Pilla said Nelson went ahead with a 5-4 victory and the Castlegar team wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to take the lead again.
Pilla said even with the tough losses, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extremely proud of the way the boys played. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were the underdogs going in and the players dug deep to represent themselves, their team and their association well, which at the end of it all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that really matters even though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to lose when you have tried so hard,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once again the fan support was unbelievable and I would personally like to thank those that took the time to make up the signs and make all that noise. A special thanks to the group of fans from the high school that helped make these playoffs something the boys wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t soon forget.â&#x20AC;? The season isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over yet, though. March will see the team travel to Spokane for exhibition games, and some players are planning to try out for the U16 team in April.
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wenty years ago, Chris Thring wanted to open his own martial arts gym. It took a little longer than expected, but now he’s done it. “This is what I wanted to do for a living,” the Selkirk College aviation instructor said. “I felt at the time that I would have to compromise how I wanted the club to be.” In that sense, he said he would have had to make it very commercial to be successful and he didn’t want to be that way. Instead, he became a pilot. Working in Alberta, Thring said he built up enough hours to fly for commercial airlines, but a friend told him there was an opening for an aviation instructor at Selkirk College, so he applied and landed the job. Thring and his family have lived in Castlegar since 2006. He felt that it was the right time in his life to open his own Jiu-Jitsu gym now. Located in the basement under Mountain FM on 4th Street, Valley JiuJitsu opened less than a month ago. Already, though, classes are filling up. “There’s no more risk of injury here than there is skiing or hockey,” Thring said. “Everybody can get something out of it.” Classes range from four and six-yearolds to adults, and Thring said you
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Nathan Turner, 6, and Brendan Beetlestone, 5, try to pop one another’s balloons while protecting their own during the little constrictor class at Valley Jiu-Jitsu on Monday night.
don’t have to train to compete if you don’t want to. “I welcome anyone to come by and check out a couple classes,” he said. “If you just want it for fitness, that’s fine.” Thring’s Jiu-Jitsu studio features
both Japanese and Brazilian techniques. He said Japanese focuses on stand-up techniques while Brazilian
focuses on ground work. “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has gained a lot of popularity through MMA,” Thring said, noting there is no MMA training in his gym. Each student trains at his or her own pace. In fact,
Thring himself is still a student. “I am currently furthering my own
training under two Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts: Mario Deveault and Dave Rothwell of Gracie Barra Shuswap/Vernon/Kamloops,” he said. He holds a brown belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do, a brown belt in Karate and a blue belt in Brazilian JiuJitsu. Classes offered currently are little constrictors (ages four to six), constrictors (ages seven to 13) and adults. A class for women is offered on Thursday nights and there is open mat time on Thursdays as well. For more information on Valley Jiu-Jitsu, including schedules and more information about Jiu-Jitsu and the studio, visit valleyjiujitsu.ca. Thring encourages people who are researching Jiu-Jitsu to also visit graciebarra.com.
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Beaver Valley’s Stephenson rink took home the top prize at Castlegar’s Verzuh/Clay Memorial Bonspiel over the weekend. “The bonspiel is named after Mike Verzuh, a long time curler in Castlegar,” Paul Phipps of the Castlegar Curling Club said. “Mike was, at one time, the oldest active curler in B.C. Ralph Clay was also a long time curler in Castlegar and worked at the Club for many years.” Eight Castlegar teams participated in the bonspiel, while eight out-oftown teams were welcomed as well. Castlegar’s Hoover rink came second to the Stephenson rink in the “A” final. Trail’s Secco rink came first in the “B” final, beating out Nelson’s Mason rink. The “C” final saw the Venturini rink from Beaver Valley come ahead of the second place McLeod rink from Castlegar, and the “D” final had Castlegar’s Leckie rink finish first with Beaver Valley’s Dzuris rink second. The Verzuh/Clay Memorial Bonspiel is an annual event hosted by the Castlegar Curling Club. The Castlegar club will host the Barbee bonspiel (a women’s event) next weekend.
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Obetkoff: John of Castlegar passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on February 10, 2011. He was born on July 13, 1940 in Castlegar. John is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Donna, sons John and Colin, daughter Laurie (Darren) Klein, grandchildren Jeffrey, Stephanie, Kyle, Kenton, Kelsey and Daniak, and sisters Polly Dube and Nancy Chernenkoff, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Laura Sherstobitoff. A celebration of John’s lilfe will be held at the Castlegar Recreation Complex on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Al Grywacheski of Personal Alternative Funeral Services “Carberry’s Chapel” is entrusted with arrangements.
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Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, metallurgical coal, zinc and energy. The operation at Trail, British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest and most efficient integrated zinc and lead smelters. Further information about Teck can be found at www.teck.com.
COST ANALYST, SALES TAX AND COMPLIANCE Teck Metals Ltd. is seeking a Cost Analyst, Sales Tax and Compliance accountable for harmonized sales tax (HST), goods and services tax (GST) and carbon tax in addition to assisting in gathering and assessing information for investment tax credits and assisting in audits of outside contractors for Trail Operations. Completion of Level IV in an established accounting discipline (i.e., C.M.A., C.G.A.), or equivalent, is required with preference given to candidates actively enrolled in recognized courses to complete their designation. In addition, the candidate must have at least 5 years experience in the area of Federal and Provincial Taxation Law. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various levels of Government Officials and Teck Metals Ltd. personnel is a necessity in the position. The applicant must be proficient with the use of computer spreadsheets and able to produce advanced technical reports. Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualified individuals are encouraged to forward their resume including copies of transcripts to Human Resources by February 25, 2011 to hrrecruit@teck.com.
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For Sale By Owner South end corner Lot in very quiet neighborhood 4 bdrm. 2 bath, new furnace, woodstove 2300 sq ft, including finished basement with suite potential, $260,000 Phone 365-0805
Houses For Sale 5 BDRM HOUSE, 3000 sq.ft. on lg lot at 2154 Crestview Cres, Castlegar. Also vacant lot at 2174 Crestview Cres. Best offers. Ph 250-365-9600
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1 bdrm house, river view, central location in Castlegar, F/S. Available March 1, $600.00 + Utilities. Ref. required/long term. Phone 250-365-8141
South Castlegar 2 Bdrm Basement Suite, Large kitchen, shared Laundry, Separate entrance, N/S, Pets on approval ref required, $725 Utilities included 365-6134 South Castlegar Newly renovated 2 Bdrm Basement Suite Large Bright Familyroom W/D N/P N/S Avail Feb 21st refer req’d - Female preferred $725/mth + shared utilities laundry 365-7182
Blueberry 2/3 Bdrm House on large private yard, On Bus Route, Shop, huge garden area only minutes to Castlegar W/D, D/W, F/S, N/S References req, $950/mth Avail March 1st 250-693-2393 Castlegar 3 Bdrm main level House $800/mth + utilities shared Laundry with basement tenants, close to school - Selkirk College, Shopping, Transit, other amenities, Park within walking distance, Phone 403-249-3746 or email robgray@shaw.ca Downtown Castlegar 2 Bdrm reno House on a no thru street F/S, W/D, air cond, Detached garage, close to school & shopping, N/S, N/P $975/mth 250-399-4741
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Downtown Castlegar. 3 bedroom home for rent. Beautiful location right on the river. Big deck, close to bus, short walk to shops, schools, parks, etc. Nice yard. Perfect for small family or mature students. Furnished or not. $1000/mo + utils. castlegar.rental@gmail.com
TRAIL, 2 bdrm, quality reno, fireplace, river view, f/s, otr micro, dw, w/d. N/S. Short walk to downtown. Avail. immed. $800+utilties. 250-304-2506
Rooms for Rent 4 BEDROOM 2 bath hardwood and tile. Pets welcome, Furnished or unfurnished covered carport and hot tub on the deck. A MUST SEE. WON”T LAST LONG!!!!!! $1250.00 a month $1500.00 if you want the basement suite as well.
Cars - Domestic 2005 Pontiac Sunfire Auto Blue $3500 or best offer Call 250-365-3276 MUST SELL our blue 08 Pontiac Wave 4-door, auto., lease buy back, $2700. below retail. 55 mpg. hwy. No tax. $8200. 250-265-4419.
Cars - Sports & Imports 2003 Hyundai Tiburon SE Red fully loaded, 147,000 km $9,499, 250-365-3041
2 bdrm apartment in Castlegar, bright, spacious, F/S laundry, close to amenities, n/s, n/p, $725 + util. 359-7819
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
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of KARE ASHEIM, also known as KAARE ASHEIM, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on the 18th day of February, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, on or before the 29th of April, 2011, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. SUSAN GERALDINE WILSON, Administrator c/o Lewis J. Bridgeman MCEWAN, HARRISON & CO. LAW CORRORATION Suite 8 - 615 Columbia Avenue CASTLEGAR, British Columbia V1N 1G9
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before March 18, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. The Executor will not be liable for any claim of which he has no notice at the time of distribution.
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Robson 1 Bdrm House with Den Furnished or Unfurnished 2 Bathrooms, fireplace, 6 appliances, garage, N/S, N/P Can supply housekeeping & meals if require. 250-365-3627 South Castlegar (Blueberry) 1 Bdrm Cottage, F/S, No Laundry, N/S, No parties, References Req’d, $550 plus utilities, Avail Feb 1st, 3657550
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14.2 MP DSLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens
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$ 50
648 88
• 18-55mm Lens Included • Quick AF Live View Mode
after savings
D3100 18-55
Yamaha Home Theatre Receiver • 90 Watts per Channel • Dolby True HD®, DPLIIz, dts-HD Master Audio® Decoders Mission Home Theatre Speaker Kit • Tower Type Front Speakers • 1 Center Speaker • 2 Surround Speakers • 100 Watt Powered 8” Subwoofer RXV667 - MV5-0 - MS8BK
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$ 950
998 88
Blu-ray Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
after savings
• FM Tuner Built-in HT-BD8200
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$ 200
698 88
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42” PLASMA
42” Plasma 720p HDTV • HDMI Digital Inputs TCP42X2
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$ 200
598 88
after savings
42”
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$ 200
798 88
60”
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PLASMA
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46” LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV
60” Plasma 1080p HDTV • HDMI x 2 Digital Inputs 60PK250
• HDMI x 4 Digital Inputs LN46C610
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$ 300
$ 400
1588 88
898 88
after savings
after savings
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