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The Board of Education met as a group on Monday for the first time since a trio of trustees from Trail called on the minister of education to remove chairman Gordon Smith and have the board dissolved. Tensions were high as trustees
and senior staff of School District 20 gathered at Trail Middle School for their first regular meeting of 2011. About two dozen members of the public also attended the meeting, and several who spoke at the end tended to agree with the Trail trustees’ desire to move forward with the district’s “Planning for the Future” process. Recommendations outlined in
the “Planning for the Future Part II” document, prepared by district staff, include school closures in Rossland and Castlegar which would save the district a significant amount of money but have upset many parents, politicians and members of the public in those two cities. The division between Trail and other municipalities over this issue
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“If you look at all the (meeting) minutes, you’ll always see a bloc of votes and the Trail people are always left out,� she said. The board’s decision last month to postpone public hearings on the Planning for the Future process was “the straw that broke the camel’s back,� Manning said, and what prompted her to sign her name to a letter asking Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid to dissolve the board and intervene directly in the process. Castlegar trustee Mac Gregory, however, said he was “really disturbed� by the letter to the minister. He said the fact that the three trustees from Trail often find themselves on the losing end of votes is no justification to dissolve the board as a whole. “Everyone does not agree all the time,�
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The owners of the City Centre Motel have filed an appeal to the decision that would see the dilapidated downtown building torn down by order of the City of Castlegar. A Nov. 19 ruling in the city’s favour by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lynn Smith gave the city the green light to
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But Manning dismissed that accusation as ridiculous. “I don’t hate Rossland,� she said. “I have lots of friends in Rossland.� Maloff ’s accusation also prompted groans and plenty of eye-rolling from the Trail parents in attendance. “I found Ms. Maloff ’s comments ... out of order,� Roland Vogel told the board
at the end of the meeting. Vogel, who has been an outspoken critic of the board’s decision to delay the public hearings, tried to voice further concerns but was cut off by chairman Smith, who insisted that members of the public ask questions — not make comments — during the designated question period at the end of
board meetings. It’s still unclear what will happen next with the “Planning for the Future� process. Smith said the board must meet as a committee of the whole to decide how to proceed, but trustees couldn’t agree Monday on a date. Smith said he wants to arrange for that meeting as soon as possible.
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BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott told supporters in Castlegar last Thursday he knows people in rural B.C. are ready for change. “One of the things that I think is very important for us to do is to reach out to the grassroots of British Columbia, reconnect,” said Abbott, who is the current MLA for Shuswap. “I do think, particularly over the last couple of years, that we’ve lost a lot of the trust and confidence of British Columbians. The only way, in my view, to rebuild that is to get out, on a regular basis, to different communities in different regions of the province, listen to people, and in some cases listen to the anger some people may have, but also hear some of the constructive solutions people may have and what they think could make their communities better and the regions better and the province better.” Abbott’s tour took him across the KootenayBoundary last week, with meetings in Nelson, Castlegar, Grand Forks and Osoyoos on Thursday. Hailing from Sicamous, he said he learned how rural economies worked while growing up on a farm, and knows how important it is for B.C. His plan, if elected, is to establish five and 10 year plans in B.C.’s rural areas to make them feel more connected in the province’s decision-making. This will start with visiting a different area in B.C. once a month. “What we want to do as we undertake these visits to different regions is to sit down with the local government leaders, First Nations leaders, leaders of industry
George Abbott speaks in Castlegar on Jan. 6.
in those areas and talk about the potential for resource development and rural economic development,” he said. “We have been incredibly well-blessed in British Columbia with this great range of resources, but often we have seen limitations on the realization of the benefits of those resources.” Abbott said what he really wants to do is work as “Team British Columbia” to unlock the potential of the province’s resources. “So whenever you sit down in Castlegar, or sit down in Cranbrook, or sit down in Sicamous with people, invariably you hear great ideas from people. And that’s what government needs to be open to,” Abbott explained. “We don’t have all the answers in Victoria, we don’t have all the wisdom in Victoria, we don’t even know all the problems that British Columbians face in Victoria, so we have to try to have a broader look at the province. Get out, meet more people, have open sessions where people can be angry at us if they want, but
also to hear their very constructive thoughts on that.” As former health minister, Abbott said he’s sympathetic towards Castlegar’s health-care cutbacks. “I know the history around the [Castlegar & District Community Health Centre] is long and tortured, and I’m sure that history is entirely unsatisfactory to you … no question about that,” he told the room. “So the question is, where do we go from here? I’m glad, always, to talk about where we can improve, and I’m always disappointed when I’m here that the IHA has not been even receptive into partnering with you on sort of small improvements to the situation because I think they should; they should always be thinking about that.” Former Castlegar mayor Mike O’Connor told Abbott Castlegar is continuing to expand and it’s unacceptable for health care to continue to be cut back. “As Castlegar grows, your case for a larger range of services gets stronger,” Abbott told him.
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If chosen as the leader, Abbott said he’ll work hard to build the party up for the next two and a half years, before the next election, instead of calling a snap election. “To think that we can do any one single action, or any one program, or any one policy out of Victoria or Vancouver and think that people are suddenly going to look at us differently as a government I think is false,” he said. “I think we need to take some time, show the people of British Columbia that we’ve put a new face, a new demeanor, a new approach to government, and demonstrate through our actions that we have connected with them once again.” Abbott was most recently the minister of aboriginal relations and reconciliation. He is one of six candidates vying for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party, and the second candidate to visit Castlegar after Christy Clark. The leadership vote will be held on Feb. 26.
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$3-million prize still unclaimed KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
A lottery ticket worth more than $3 million purchased in Castlegar two weeks ago is still unclaimed, but Chris Fairclough of the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says this isn’t uncommon. “Players have up to one year to claim their ticket, and it’s not unusual for people to sometimes get their affairs in order,” he said. “We did have one gentleman a couple years ago wait 50 weeks before
claiming his ticket.” Fairclough said the man’s ticket was worth more than $3 million as well. But although many people in Castlegar are waiting with bated breath to find out who the winner is, Fairclough said BCLC staff are excited to find out too. “We’re always anxious too when there’s a B.C. winner,” he said. The winning numbers are 6, 11, 19, 21, 39 and 49, with the bonus being 28. The ticket bought in Castlegar for the
Dec. 29 draw was the only one in Canada matching all six numbers. Fairclough said once the winner decides to come forward, they must first call the BCLC to let them know. Then, they have the choice of going to the Kamloops office or Vancouver office. “Sometimes people like to book a nice vacation,” Fairclough said, noting that people may stop in at the Vancouver office on their way to Mexico or Hawaii.
Truck smashes Genelle mobile home city car wash found full of pot plants
The Castle Car Wash suffered $5,000 in damage last week when an over-sized truck smashed into the building and then drove away. Sometime on Jan. 7 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., someone operating a commercial vehicle tried to enter the car wash through the exit door but the vehicle didn’t quite fit. “[The vehicle] did not have enough clearance,” Cpl. Deb Postnikoff of the Castlegar RCMP said, “striking the top of the bay causing several of the eightinch-thick cement blocks to crack, break and compromise the structural integrity of the building.” The driver failed to report the incident to the car wash management. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Castlegar RCMP at 250-365-7721. /Castlegar News
A 24-year-old man is facing charges after police found 359 marijuana plants in a Genelle mobile home on Monday evening. Upon entering the residence at the Whispering Pines mobile home park in Genelle, police found the home to be a fire and safety hazard, said Cpl. Darryl Orr of the Kootenay Boundary RCMP detachment. “Accordingly, the power to the residence was disconnected shortly after the search warrant was executed to ensure public safety,” Orr said. Charges of production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking are being recommended against the 24 year-old male suspect. He will appear in Rossland Provincial Court in March. “The eradication of marijuana growing operations remains a priority for the crime reduction units in Trail and Castlegar,” Orr said. “Anyone with any information regarding marijuana growing operations is urged to contact the Trail and Castlegar RCMP.” /Castlegar News
Salmo man arrested after brief standoff with police KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
A Salmo man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening a businessman and concealing a weapon. Salmo RCMP were called to a residence on Nystrom Road on the evening of Jan. 8 after receiving a complaint of threats being made against a local businessman, said Cpl. Barry Graham. Police say they saw the suspect, 28-year-old Heath Steninger, retrieve and conceal a folding 10inch saw blade before inviting officers into the residence. After the officers declined to enter the home, they called for backup, including a police dog handler, and waited nearby. “The suspect remained inside the residence, refusing to come out,” Graham said.
Police entered the home after their backup arrived and Steninger was arrested without incident. “The officers involved handled the situation in a professional and safe manner, avoiding potential injury or harm to both the suspect and police,” Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary RCMP said. Steninger appeared in provincial court in Nelson on Monday, facing charges of uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was later released on bail and conditions to keep the peace, not possess weapons and have no contact with the victim or to attend the victim’s place of employment. Steninger is known to police and has a history of emotional health issues.
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It’s wonderful to know that, when faced with great tragedies, we can count on the local community for support. Time and time again, the people of the West Kootenay have shown an exceptional capacity to take care of friends, neighbours and perfect strangers, simply by virtue of the fact that they are in need. Recently we witnessed two more examples of the compassion and generosity that seems to come so naturally to residents of this area. When the Kerr Apartment block in Nelson was gutted by fire last week, the reaction was swift. Before the embers had even cooled, individuals, businesses and other organizations from across the region had already begun donating money, clothing and shelter to the residents who so suddenly lost their homes. The donations continue to pour in, and further events — like the fundraising dinner at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus on Monday — are in the works. The local community has also rallied around the family of young Cole Hoodicoff, who suffered a severe spinal injury while skiing earlier this month and is currently in hospital in Vancouver. In addition to the outpouring of support at last week’s fundraiser at the Kootenay Society for Community Living (where Cole’s father Brad works), several other events are also being planned, including an open-mic jam session at the Lion’s Head Pub on Saturday, a family fundraising dinner at the Complex on Jan. 21, and an evening fundraiser at Element on Jan. 28. Look for further details about these events on the Castlegar News website and upcoming print editions of the paper. These two tragedies are still fresh for those directly affected, but hopefully the immense display of community support will help give them the strength they need to make it through these difficult times. We want to hear from you.
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Embracing the moment My husband loves shopping with me. You see, for the most part, I am not the typical woman. Here’s a typical shopping scenario. Husband, in helpful tone: “These shirts are on sale, why don’t you pick one out for yourself?” Me, cringing: “Ah, no thanks. I don’t need a shirt.” Husband, insistently: “But they’re on sale and you said you need a shirt.” Me, teeth clenched: “No thanks. I don’t need one.” Husband, flummoxed: “But I thought you said……” Me, exasperated: “I said I don’t want a shirt. I hate shopping!” Husband: Nothing to say at this point. The quizzical look on his face said everything. Me, laughing: “Look at it this way. How many men can say their wife hates shopping? You should consider yourself lucky!” A slow smile comes to my husband’s face. I despise shopping. The crowds, the occasional rude clerk, and a thousand other things combine to make shopping a nightmare. The fact is I have never been a girly-girl. I was always the girl who got down on the floor and wrestled with my brothers. I thought nothing Kim Magi Reporter
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of participating in touch football with neighbourhood boys or climbing to the scariest top of the tree. So when my sister wanted to treat me to a manicure and pedicure last year, all I could do was look at her in horror. I simply couldn’t imagine sitting in a salon while someone scrubbed the calluses on my heels and painted my toes. Sure, I do love a good, expensive French perfume, but you won’t find me in lace and fancy hats. It’s just not me. So, when my sister recently treated me to an authentic Victorian high tea, I was greatly surprised and hugely amused that Miss-I-Am-A-Tomboy thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The ultra-feminine décor, the dainty sandwiches, chocolate dipped strawberries and scones complete with decadent Devonshire cream seduced me. Yes, I have joined the ranks now, but looking back I can now see it was inevitable. You see, even in my youngest years my mother knew she had a rebel on her hands. Her unceasing efforts to keep her little girl in a dress and in pigtails were never realized. It would only take a matter of hours and her angel would appear with a dirty dress, scraped knees and her hair all awry. I never was good at playing girl. Chris Hopkyns Publisher
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Throughout the years mom kept trying to change my ways, but to no avail. My dresses were always immediately exchanged for jeans, my hair was always in tangles, and my face was always dirty. With a huge sigh, mom finally gave up and accepted what was, or more specifically, what I wasn’t. That’s just the way it was. But something happened at high tea. Something very mysterious. Mom’s little tomboy discovered the secret joy of being a female. It was a right of passage, I suppose, which I would inevitably have to traverse. The tea was something which evoked memories of days when women wore gloves, sported feather-adorned hats and enjoyed being a female. In short, everything I have always turned my back on. But that day I embraced it. To dissect it would truly be a disservice. Sometimes things in life are just what they are and to analyze it only takes away. That’s the lesson I really learned that day; not about teas, or froo-froo stuff, or even about the surroundings. It was all about learning to enjoy the moment. Unless we learn to do so, those moments fleet past and we are poorer for that. Mom would be proud. Steve Maloff Circulation Manager
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Well, trustee Mickey Kinakin has truly shown his colours (‘Trail leaders acting like bullies,’ Jan. 6.) As a previous trustee for School District 9 Castlegar and now amalgamated School District 20, I think it’s time that trustee Kinakin puts to rest his sour disposition against Trail, and begin to think about SD20 as one entity. Yes, he does represent Areas I and J, and his one school at Tarrys closed due to lack of enrolment. He should know that enrolment is the driving force in keeping schools open and in operation. One proposition in the Planning for the Future documents was to reconfigure schools at Castlegar. The Robson School has low enrolment and is in peril of closing in the next few years. The plan was to reconfigure that school with late French immersion students from Twin Rivers to bring up enrolment numbers. Castlegar Primary would be closed and all students transfered to the Twin Rivers School, and by doing so, the primary students taking early Russian programs would benefit from the older students as mentors. He states in his letter that “Blueberry Creek serves the educational and social needs of the children in the south end of Castlegar.� The school district leases this building to Blueberry Creek Community Society. The school district is not responsible for the programs that are in this centre. Parents pay fees to enrol their children in the early pre-school classes. Yes, I agree with trustee Kinakin that these programs are very enriching to the students that attend. It is unfortunate that SD20 does not get funding for these children. The maintenance of this building is quite costly to the district, and this is the reason it was one of the slated buildings to close/sell. If the Planning for the Future process had gone to public consultation, I am sure that the society, the City of Castlegar, and SD20 would have come up with a solution profitable to all parties. Trustee Kinakin states that the Sunningdale School is expensive to run. Not so. The district pays minimal utilities, and it is used as storage for the district. It owns the building only; the lawns are maintained by the City of Trail and snow
removal is not necessary. Bluebery Creek Centre requires maintenance, both summer and winter, and has hefty utility/maintenance costs totaling $82,644, which the district cannot recover. The Trail Middle School is utilized by the Alternate School Programs for the district and houses 152 students which are funded by the ministry. Trustee Kinakin suggests that, “at some point, trustees and their communities must sit down and discuss what must be done to make us accept the necessary education changes throughout our school district.� That was the whole point about having public consultation on the Planning for the Furture report. However, Trustee Kinakin supported cancelling the very input he’s now professing to want to do. The general public did not have an opportunity to ask questions or get clarification on this five-year plan that the board passed by motion in January 2010 and had set timelines for these presentations after the initial public meetings. I wonder what the outcome would have been if the board and district staff had an opportunity to do a public information session. I’m also very confused about his statement that the Trail trustees want no further education review on how we should manage our schools and employ our staff. The SD20 Board of Education is accountable to the ministry and taxpayers. A reminder to trustee Kinakin that the board has a budget to run and that we need to give 4,000 students in our district equal opportunities and utilize our facilities in providing the best education to all our students. The time has come that the district needs to provide diversified education so that we can keep up with the rest of the province. That is why the Ministry of Education has developed the 21st Century Learning document, although it did not provide additional funding to implement these requirements. Trustee Kinakin needs to be a little open-minded when it comes to decision making at the board table. Then we would truly move ahead with our planning and not be at a stalemate. Toni Driutti Trustee, School District 20
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5158 Highway 6
2054 Loff
Reduced $299,500 Top quality 2008 home features an all gyproc interior, air conditioning, full basement, double deep carport, and private sundeck! 40+ park centrally located in beautiful Christina Lake. Lawn care and snow removal included...Easy!
$399,500 This 3 bedroom home has an all new entrance and family room, updated kitchen, dining room and new bathroom. On the land you will ďŹ nd a guest cabin & RV carport combo, tack room, horse stall, garage/workshop, garden area and ďŹ repit.
3969 Broadwater
Located in Winlaw this one bedroom apartment includes a 3 piece bathroom. 8 pull through sites developed with the ďŹ rst 2 having full hook ups. Dump station and 2 septic systems. Use as an RV park or live in the apartment and enjoy the land.
800 Woodland
$275,000
$307,500
The main home has one bedroom, kitchen with Gorgeous 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher with space wood-burning stove, living room and bathroom. The for any big family. Features a Country Kitchen with property also has two guest cottages. Large garden center island, dishwasher & sunny breakfast nook. The area. A variety of fruits are readily available in the living room has a cozy ďŹ replace with custom mantel & garden and the forest. Just minutes to Winlaw. tiled hearth earthth and and mapl mmapapple hardwood har hardw dwood oors. 
3217 5th
6050 Slocan River
$139,500
$530,000
Enjoy your large deck overlooking your beautiful manicured yard with large stately trees, a creek running alongside and privacy. Great work shop to tinker in plus other outbuildings for storage.
This property borders the Winlaw Nature Park for total privacy. Custom built Modular home has a bright and airy feel throughout. New gazebo and dock. 28x30 shop plus double carport. 5.8 acres of land that slopes gently into the water for easy swimming and enjoyment. Best riverfront in the area!!
$259,900 This home is fresh and clean throughout. The home has been treated to a new roof, doors, windows, lino, carpet, interior and exterior paint. Awesome valley and mountain views from the deck. Kitchen cabinets re-furbished, 4-5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 wood burning ďŹ re places and a huge deck. Great Value!
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4637 Broadwater
$267,900
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This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home features a eating area/nook as well as a dining room area. Full basement with a games room, exercise area, 2 storage rooms plus a large partly ďŹ nished room that could be used as a third bedroom/workshop area. Air conditioned and Heat Pump system. Very private back yard. Clubhouse facility. Call Barry today!
3 bedroom bungalow recently upgraded with new plumbing, new electrical, new roof, new siding, R-20 in ceilings and all new bathroom. New covered verandah at the front. Located on a huge 120 x 110 lot only steps to the lake and Slocan River.
Almost 20 acres surround this home located near the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. Stunning river, lake and mountain views. The living room is huge and boats an impressive rock faced ďŹ replace. Call Barry today!
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3354 14th
3414 Windsor
5570 Broadwater
Reduced $475,000
Reduced $389,900
Reduced $389,500 From the scenic view of Castlegar and the Columbia River to the quiet rural lifestyle, this unique post & beam designed home has everything to offer. Over 2600 sq ft ďŹ nished, central air, laundry and family room on main, rock ďŹ replace, cedar ceilings, jetted tub.
Private waterfront paradise, 12.35 acre and 330 foot waterfront property. 2 bedroom new home overlooking the Arrow Lake. Access is via boat, via the Rails to Trails, & also a forestry road. 2 extra lots can be purchased with this for a total of 44.35 acres & over 600 feet of waterfront!
Everything is on the main oor and then all 3 bedrooms upstairs. Large foyer with 16 foot ceiling, living room with hardwood oors and gas ďŹ replace, stunning tiled ooring in kitchen and gas ďŹ replace in the dining room and master bedroom. The backyard is very private with garden, ower beds and hot tub!
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$369,500 You will love this quiet cul-de-sac and this large home with a private backyard. Classic 2 storey design with impressive Foyer, soaring ceilings and graceful staircase. Solid oak kitchen, breakfast nook, family room with gas ďŹ replace. Master bedroom with fantastic valley view, walk-in closet and full ensuite with jetted tub. Triple car garage!
$379,900 Stunning waterfront condo right on the lake. This is a second oor unit with corner deck for extra views! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit comes complete with stainless kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, ďŹ replace, hot tub, hardwood and tile ooring.
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January JAN: CASTLEGAR TREASURE SHOP AND HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP SALE. The Castlegar Treasure
Shop wishes to announce an Inventory Clearance Sale. Everything in the store is 1/2 price with the exception of hardware. This $$$ savings sale runs from Jan. 4 - Jan. 31. Watch for the next Silent Auction ... coming soon! The Castlegar Hospital Gift Shop is selling all stock @ 40% off with the exception of hand knitted garments over the same period of time as the Treasure Shop. Both locations are back to regular hours of operation and invite you to stop in for an “easy on the pocket book” shopping experience! JAN. SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX. Mon: 10 a.m. darts, 1
p.m. whist. Tues: 9:30 a.m. floor curling and carpet bowling,1 p.m. crafts, 7 p.m. pool. Wed: 7 p.m. Rummoli Jan. 19 Raspberry Reunion. First Wed. only 1 p.m. bingo. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. floor curling, 1 p.m. bingo (not first Thurs.) First Thurs. 2 p.m. General Meeting. Jan. 20 Tea Dance 2 - 4 p.m. Fri: 1 p.m. crib and bridge. Jan. 22: Soup Day 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. JAN. 13: FAMILY FUN NIGHT at
Kootenay Family Place, 5:30 7:30 p.m. JAN. 13: WEST KOOTENAY 4H CINCH AND SADDLE HORSE CLUB will be holding its first
meeting for the 2011 season on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Robson Community School. New members (born after 2001) and their parents are welcome to attend. For further information contact Tekki at krisntekki@gmail. com. JAN. 15: END:CIV MOVIE SCREENING. Director Franklin
Lopez is touring B.C. and will be presenting the film End:civ, based in part on Endgame the bestselling book by Derrick Jensen. Castlegar, Jan. 15 at the Castle Theatre 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.
JAN. 17: THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will
be meeting at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Guest speaker will be Bill Barisoff who will speak on J-pouches. For further info, please call 250-3689827 or 250-365-6276. JAN. 17: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD. One-to-
one children’s literacy program is looking for volunteers. Only 1 ½ hours per week, training provided. Volunteers needed in local elementary schools. Call Bev at 365- 5103 for more information. Next training session at Blueberry Creek School on January 17th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. JAN. 20: LITTLE ROBES ABOROGINAL PARENTING PROGRAM at
Kootenay Family Place, 4:30 6:30 p.m. JAN 21: ALL AGES CONCERT.
Everyone is welcome to an All Ages Concert at the KP Hall in Trail on Friday, Jan. 21. Three live bands will be playing; Roy Has Fire from Castlegar, Time Spinners from Nelson, and Trail’s own Speak of the Unknown. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $5 at the door, kids under 8 are free. The KP Hall is located at 942 Eldorado St. just above Shoppers Drug Mart. All proceeds go to the Trail Youth Centre. Thanks to The Trail Arts Council for their support! JAN. 21: POOR NO MORE... THERE IS A WAY OUT. A film
hosted by Deveaux Babin. 7 p.m. at St. Rita’s Parish Hall, 513 7th Ave. With special guest panellists. Everyone welcome! Free! Hosted by the Castlegar & District Social Planning Society, St. Rita’s Parish Development & Peace Committee and Alex Atamanenko, MP. For more info call 365-2104. JAN. 22: SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT. Open to all skill levels
from novice to expert. Come on out and have fun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Jan. 22 in Slocan City at the Legion Hall, 502 Harold St. $2 admission at the door. Prizes and free refreshments. For details call Alan at the Slocan Valley Scrabble Club at 250-3552853 or the Slocan Community Library at 250-355-2355. JAN. 29: WEST KOOTENAY MINOR LACROSSE, WKMLA, IS HAVING THE FIRST REGISTRATION taking place at the Castle-
gar Community Complex, on Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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A FREE skills camp is being offered to all interested from grades 2 to 10, ages 5 to 16, on April 2 & 3 at the Selkirk College gymnasium. For more information, please contact, President Devon Reid by email at WKMLA@hotmail.com
February FEB. 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 or bring something for the food bank. Information: Dorothy: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw. ca. FEB. 5: VALENTINE’S DINNER AND DANCE. This event
is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. All profits will go to Habitat for Humanity, Castlegar Branch. Habitat is building a house in Castlegar! Come out and show your support. This event will take place at St. Rita’s Church hall, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30.Tickets may be obtained from the Knights, at the church office Tues to Thurs from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Joey’s Only or Habitat members. For further information call Judy at 250-304-2790. FEB. 12: LIONS 1ST ANNUAL “MOVE-A-THON”. At the
Castlegar Complex 10 a.m. - noon. Everyone invited to skate or walk to fundraise for Castlegar’s first Habitat for Humanity home. 50/50 split for charity of your choice and Lions for donation to Habitat project. Let’s make our “moves” to “move” them closer to their goal. Pledge forms at Complex, Chamber or Lions member. More info: Luc 365-6861 or Joanne 365-3884. FEB. 26: 6TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY. Tickets on Sale - Jan.
16. 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.
Ongoing
Primary Schools. Call Terri at 250-304-3860 for more information.
ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB meets the first Tuesday
ONGOING: DISCOVERING LOSS.
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 weekends. Breakfast and vendors. For tables: 3653796 or 365-0031. ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Saturday.
Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun. ONGOING: SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLASSES. Free Seniors’
Computer Classes begin on Jan.18 at Robson Community School. Beginners class - 10:15-11:15 a.m. and Intermediate class - 8:45-9:45 a.m. A partnership between Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Robson Community School. To register call Alana at 304-6862. 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
This free program is for families with young children who want to develop their skills to journey through grief in a healthy and positive way. Losses may include: death of a loved one or pet, moving to a new house or school and divorce or separation. Join us Monday evenings for seven weeks starting Jan. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks). Call Alana at 304-6862 to register. Offered by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Kootenay Family Place.
ONGOING: ROBSON STRONGSTART. Robson StrongStart
Centre is a free early learning program for parents/ caregivers with young children. Join us for snack, art, stories, gym time and music. We are open Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri. from 8:30-11:30am, and Thursday from 12:30-3:30pm. For more information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by Robson Community School and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
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
every Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre.
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Kinakin should tell whole story This is in response to the letter to the editor by School District 20 trustee Mickey Kinakin (‘Trail leaders acting like bullies,’ Jan 6.) Kinakin’s letter is horribly misleading. It leaves out important facts that the people of Castlegar should know. It fails to address issues facing Castlegar parents and schools. It misrepresents problems facing the district. Instead of answering proper criticism regarding the decisions of an elected official who is obliged to act in the interests of the entire school district, Mr. Kinakin instead chooses to paint a picture of Trail parents, officials, and trustees as bullies trying to close schools in other communities. Nothing could be further from the truth. In late 2008, a document was released by School District 20 that talked about reconfiguring the only school in Fruitvale, closing and repurposing the last elementary school in Trail, closing the last school in Warfield, and closing the last elementary school in Rossland. It proposed wasting millions of dollars on new administrative buildings and bus depots. It is a document that was rejected by parents from one end of the district to the other. Mr. Kinakin glosses over this. He states that the document proposed that Glenmerry School be combined with Webster School to save the district the cost of operating one older school. He fails to mention that these schools are full and both have active portables. He fails to mention that the district’s own studies confirm that it is physically impossible for these schools to be combined or for their students to be placed in another location. He fails to mention that the real issue facing School District 20 has nothing to do with the operation of the very last elementary schools in each of Fruitvale, Trail, Warfield, and Rossland. The real issue is whether the south end of the district should have two high schools, 10 minutes from one another, when one of those schools is half full, in need of millions of dollars of repairs, is not maintainable on a long term basis, and is even now struggling to offer programs to a very small student population. Rossland Secondary School represents the oldest, emptiest, least cost effective building in the district still operating as a school. Students have to drink bottled water because they can’t use the taps. There are asbestos and other problems with the building. Yet Mr. Kinakin fails to even mention this in his article, nor does he mention the negative impact that keeping said school running has on children in Castlegar and elsewhere. Stanley Humphries Secondary School is very much in need of long overdue renovations, yet Mr. Kinakin continues to vote to delay a facilities plan process that could free up capital funds that could be used for that very purpose. He criticizes a facilities plan that could free up hundreds of thousands of operational dollars every year, that could be used for language and other programs in Castlegar and throughout the district. His most recent article focuses much more on attacking the citizens and leaders of Greater Trail, rather than what he is not doing for parents and children in Castlegar and throughout the district. Although it is not unusual for an elected official or politician to answer criticism by pointing the finger somewhere else, Mr. Kinakin’s response is no less disappointing.
With respect to school closures, let us be clear. Greater Trail has already seen the closure of Tadanac, L.J. Morrish, Montrose, Central, Genelle, Sunningdale, and other schools. There is only one public elementary school left within the City of Trail. Yet Mr. Kinakin talks about Trail wanting to protect its schools. What schools is he talking about? The only high school or the only elementary school? He then has the nerve to complain about the cost of maintaining schools that his board has already closed. He states that Sunningdale School is “off the list of facility closures.� Of course it is. Sunningdale School has been closed for years. I know. I lived in Sunningdale right near the school when it closed. I sold my home and moved my family shortly thereafter. There will be no argument from myself or any other parents I know if a sale was proposed. One might ask why these types of issues were not thought out when the school was closed to begin with. Mr. Kinakin was a member of the board at that time. Mr. Kinakin tries to paint a picture of Castlegar schools being under attack. No elementary or high school is being touched under the present facilities plan. The only operating school that is proposed to be repurposed is Castlegar Primary, and that is a plan that was supported by Castlegar City Council back in 2008. I did not hear great complaint from Mr. Kinakin back then. In any event, south end parents have said en masse that this is an issue for Castlegar to decide. I have no issue with Castlegar Primary remaining open at present if that is the wish of Castlegar parents, and I suspect that many Trail area parents feel the same way. There are much bigger issues facing the district. Mr. Kinakin talks about bullying, but parents have heard him last year refer to the board in an open meeting as a “ship of fools� when other trustees disagreed with him. He has not always been respectful to other trustees and he certainly has not minced words about what he thinks of Trail. He may wish to reread a Feb. 28, 2010 letter delivered from two parents to the board concerning this type of behaviour and stating that “SD 20 has taken a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bullying and intimidation in our schools. Our local Board of School Trustees should lead by example and ensure that this type of behaviour does not creep into open or closed Board meetings.� Mr. Kinakin may wish to look in the mirror before making allegations of bullying against Trail parents and officials. Calls by some trustees for ministry intervention may have more to do with mistreatment, disrespect, concerns over objectivity and potential conflict of interest, and a failure to listen and consider input from parents and elected officials, rather than a simple “difference of opinion� or “lost vote� as some have suggested. Some conduct and public statements have been so serious as to raise potential legal issues. Mr. Kinakin states that “the division resides in our communities� but he may wish to look more carefully at divisions on the board. Parents across the district have been very consistent in their feedback. It is about time that all members of the board listened. Roland Vogel Trail
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Letters to the Editor
Concern over board’s inaction not limited to parents in Trail Mr. Kinakin’s letter to the editor (‘Trail leaders acting like bullies,’ Jan. 6) leaves one to wonder if he was actually aware of what had transpired at the “emergency” board meeting that has everyone concerned. Mr. Kinakin is correct in stating that Mr. Vogel “appears to be the voice of people in the Glenmerry area,” but I would also put forward that he seems to be the voice of many parents in School District 20. The “emergency” meeting had concerned parents from all parts of the school district, including Fruitvale, Castlegar and Rossland, and the response from those parents in attendance was the same as or very similar to Mr. Vogel’s, including that of parents from areas facing possible school closures (Castlegar and Rossland.) It would also be prudent to point out that the original proposal that Mr. Vogel had so strongly fought against included the closure of the only elementary school in Trail, which is roughly
the same size as Castlegar, which has three elementary schools and a primary school. You do not have to be from Trail to realize that this is a ridiculous idea. I would be in error to say that no one is upset by the possible school closures; however those that were in attendance at the meeting spoke with pretty much the same voice and demanded that the board stop the delays and continue on with the consultation process. I should also point out that the issue at hand wasn’t school closures; it was the hasty and impetuous calling of an “emergency” board meeting to cancel and indefinitely delay the public consultations that had been previously scheduled to discuss the proposals. (And If Mr. Kinakin disagrees with any of my statements about the meeting, I would be happy to share with him the recording I made.) Parents are quickly becoming tired of the board’s inability to act. The common theme at the meeting was that the
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Friday, January 21st 7:00 pm St. Rita’s Parish Hall 513-7 Avenue, Castlegar GUEST PANELLISTS: Sarah-Jane Liszt, Selkirk Students’ Union; Ed Sanderson; Sandy Terlecki, BCGEU; Diana Lunde, Public Health Nurse, and Alex Atamanenko, MP, BC Southern Interior Moderator: Andrew Earnshaw, Castlegar Social Planning Soc.
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cancelation of the public consultation meetings was mistaken, but to cancel the process indefinitely was what most people at the meeting seemed to find discreditable. And I believe that this is the reason that the three trustees wrote to the minister of education. They too seem to believe that the board has become ineffective and in such a way that they feel the minister should dissolve the board and have others take over to hopefully resolve the issues of unproductive leadership and the inability to make decisions. Mr. Kinakin appears to not realize that this decision to have the board dissolved would also affect the trustees that authored the letter as well, leaving this Castlegar parent to question: “Who really has the children’s best interests in mind?” Robert Leggett Castlegar
Looking for a political party worth supporting I am looking for a provincial party to support in B.C. My two greatest concerns are the education system and the medical system. I am looking for a party that spends money wisely, using common sense in caring for those in need, one that puts the welfare of our youth first, remembering that every decision we make has consequences.
I am looking for a party that has new, innovative ideas on getting those motivated who feel they have lost all hope, so that we can tap into their potential. I am looking for a party that puts families first as they are the backbone of a healthy society.
Carol Shypitka Castlegar
Call for Director Nominations The Board of Directors of Heritage Credit Union is seeking nominations for two positions for directors for 3 year terms. Information and nomination packages may be picked up in the branches after January 14, 2011. Interested candidates must return completed forms by 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2011 to the Secretary to the Board of Directors at Head Office, #100 – 630 – 17th Street, Castlegar, B.C.
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Outpouring of support for family of injured child Funds to help father be with his son in a Vancouver intensive-care unit 250.365.6397
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Castlegar News Editor
An outpouring of community support last Friday helped raise funds and spirits in support of the family of 10-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, who suffered serious spinal injuries while skiing earlier this month. Cole remains in intensive care in a Vancouver hospital and his father Brad is constantly by his side, said Betsy Goolieff, executive director of the Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL), where Brad is employed. KSCL has given Brad time off from work to be with his son in Vancouver and, to help him with the travel and accommodation costs, the organization held a chili lunch and bake sale last Friday. “We’re doing this because we love Brad and his family very much,� Sandrelle Fraser said at the event. “I hope his son gets better.� Goolieff said her letter to the
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editor in the Castlegar News last week helped boost the attendance at the fundraiser, and volunteers were frantically making extra chili on Friday morning to accommodate the crowd. She figures around 100 people visited throughout the day, and people have since continued to come forward with donations. “The community certainly rose to the need,� Gollieff said. “A lot of staff have taken de-
ductions of their cheques, too, to send to (the family.)� Goolief said Cole’s injuries appear to be quite severe and he could be in intensive care for some time. “At this point the prognosis is not good at all,� she said on Tuesday. A family member said on Wednesday, however, that Cole had started to breathe on his own again, which was an encouraging sign.
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“Last year there were some students in a fire as well and they lost their home in Robson,� Lubbers explained, “and we were able to pull a fundraiser together for them.� Tickets for this Monday’s dinner are $15 and can be purchased in advance at Mountain FM or the student union office at Selkirk College. There will be no tickets at the door.
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In order to help students affected by Nelson’s Kerr Apartment fire, Selkirk College is holding a benefit dinner this Monday. “There are six students and their families affected officially,� said students’ union organizer Dave Lubbers, explaining that there were additional students living in the apartment block that were couch-surfing and still lost everything. The dinner will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Castlegar campus. Lubbers said he got the idea after seeing how successful a benefit dinner for Haiti was in Nelson last year. “It’s a nice way to give back to somebody that wants to donate,� he said. Housing for the students has been secured until the end of January, but Lubbers said now they’re focusing on raising money for items lost in the fire. “I know one of the students affected was in the jewelry program at the Kootenay School of the Arts,� he said. She finally saved enough money to buy her tools over Christmas and lost them in the fire. He said they were worth $3,000. “We’re trying to do as much as we can for the students who have children,� Lubbers added, noting one of the students is a single mother with three kids. This isn’t the first time Selkirk College has helped students affected by disaster.
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James Inman doesn’t do things the easy way. The 25-year-old Castlegar resident has recently taken up entrepreneurship in order to raise tuition money for college. “I’m kind of a self-starter,� Inman said while playing his guitar outside of Kootenay Market on Tuesday morning. “I don’t believe in handouts.� Inman has registered for the contemporary music and technology program at Selkirk College in September, but he soon realized he would need a way to pay for it. He estimates that with tuition and books, his cost per semester will be $3,500. Figuring he would be the only busker in Castlegar, Inman set up shop earlier this week, hoping to raise $60 by day’s end. He said he had busked in Nelson before, and although those bouts were successful, he has less competition in Castlegar. Five years ago, Inman taught himself how to play the guitar. “I’ve always sang,� he said, “and I got sick of having to find other musicians.� He’s currently working on his video to submit to a KBS radio contest that would allow him to be the opening act for Roy Clark when he tours the Kootenays. “This could be a big opportunity,� he said, but he admitted to lacking skill in the video production department. Inman has also started a snow removal busi-
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ness with his landlord. J & J Snow Removal shovels residential walkways and driveways, and he’s putting that money away for tuition as well. “The thing is, if I can pay for it in an entrepreneurial endeavor, why not?� To contact Inman for snow removal, call him at 250-608-0200. And to see video of his performance, visit: www.castlegarnews.com.
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Addressing stigma in the ER Local RN spearheads program to improve service for those with mental health issues KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
In more than 25 years of nursing, Cheryl Whittleton has seen patients with mental health issues stigmatized over and over in emergency rooms across B.C. — so often, in fact, she wanted to do something about it. “We have monthly quality meetings where we talk about ways to improve things,” Whittleton, team leader of emergency at the Castlegar and District Health Centre said. During one meeting, stigmatization was brought up. She and a team of nurses and physicians submitted a proposal to the Mental Health Commission of Canada which would see workshops put on at a number of B.C. hospitals teaching (or reminding) emergency room workers to put stigma aside when dealing with mental health patients. To their surprise, the application was chosen. “Our proposal got accepted, which shocked us,” Whittleton said. “This was just an idea! Who is going to fund this? How are we going to put this together?” That was two years ago. This past fall, Whittleton conducted workshops in Castlegar, Kelowna, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Cranbrook. She said whether the health care workers were in a big emergency room or a small one, the lesson remained the same. “The project really focused on seeing beyond someone’s label, recognizing that they’re a mother, father, brother, sister,” Whittleton said. “We all have the same issues across the board. It doesn’t matter which emergency room you’re in.” The Mental Health Commission of Canada helped Whittleton structure the workshops by setting her up with Ontario’s Central Local Health Integration Network. By flying her to Toronto, she was able to meet with health-care professionals who had implemented a similar program in that area. “They gave me permission to use everything, They provided the PowerPoints, the DVDs, the curriculum, everything,” she said. When the workshop planning started, Whittleton said she was just a member of a large collection.
“We had originally started off as a group of people, but Interior Health has been restructuring, and all the names and the faces have changed, but I felt this would be a benefit for emergency rooms everywhere.” This past September, Interior Health allowed Whittleton to take a three-month leave from her current position to focus solely on the workshops. “My family hardly saw me,” she said, but adding that it was great to get the project off the ground. “It was really exciting for me to be a part of something proactive.” Reactions from the workshops were very well received, Whittleton said. “In some sites, it brought people to tears,” she said. “Some people said the workshops were a good reminder, but some people said they were quite overwhelmed.” Whittleton said some people at the workshops started opening up about their own mental health issues. Part of what made the workshops have so much impact, she said, was bringing Niki Hylins, a mother with bipolar disorder who has been a victim of emergency room stigmatization. She sought help from many doctors and was continually misdiagnosed and prescribed the wrong medications. One doctor even chuckled when she described her manic tendencies. “Stigma within the health care system has a powerfully harmful effect,” Hylins said. “On the flip side, intelligent, caring treatment can have a positive effect on patients. That is immeasurably more powerful.” Since the workshops, Whittleton said she’s seen an obvious difference in the way her staff conduct themselves in the Castlegar emergency room, saying that everyone has an increased awareness and sensitivity. “One of the big learnings out of the workshop was that oftentimes, mental health clients don’t have anywhere else to go, so this is the only place they can come for help.” Although the workshops are over, Whittleton is still working on plans to keep the awareness up. Her next project is to incorporate the workshops into new staff orientation.
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END:CIV at Castle Theatre on Saturday KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
The idea for director Franklin López’s film, END:CIV, started nearly five years ago when he was at a conference on the peak oil movement in New York City. “At this conference, most people are talking about gardening, food security, alternative energy … and here comes Derrick Jensen, who I’ve never heard of before,” López said, explaining that Jensen “blew my mind and the minds of everyone sitting there.” López immediately went and bought Jensen’s book after he finished speaking. The book, Endgame, would serve as the basis for END:CIV. The film explores the exploitation of the environment and violence, and argues that civilization’s current path is unsustainable. López said as he listened to Jensen talk at the conference, he heard a lot of ideas he had also thought about before but hadn’t put into words in quite the same way. “He articulated [his thoughts] very, very clearly.” López approached Jensen about making a film, and the result is END:CIV. Although he said he didn’t want to give the film an “indie” feel, López said END:CIV wasn’t able to se-
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cure the budget he would have liked, but it didn’t stop him from delaying the production of the movie. “I thought, ‘I’m going to make this film no matter what,’” he said. “I developed a website that had a donation area to it, and as I finished portions of the film I would put it online.” He said as people watched sections of the film, they started to donate to help him. In the end, López made enough money to allow him to devote everything to the
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together on the message of the film, deciding how much would come from Endgame. “His book has 20 premises and I just ended up choosing five,” López said. “I thought, ‘why reinvent the wheel? Derrick has done really good analysis.’” Even though he loves and agrees with Jensen’s ideas, López said he realized other voices needed to be heard in the film as well. “I wanted to have a very diverse film, where we not only see Jensen, but we have images of women and from people all over the world with diverse backgrounds.” The film is now being toured by López anywhere that people want to see it. “The main purpose of this is to get the film in front of people,” he said. So far, the response has been “overwhelmingly positive.” “It’s a pretty controversial film, and I’ve certainly shown it to a lot of sympathetic audiences, but I’ve also shown it to … people that were on the fence.” END:CIV plays this Saturday in Castlegar at the Castle Theatre at 7 p.m. It’s also showing in Nelson at the TNT Playhouse on Friday night at 8 p.m. and in Winlaw on Sunday at Sleep Is For Sissies at 5 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit endciv.com.
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Rebels enter all-star break on three-game win streak CHRIS WAHL Castlegar News Rebels Reporter
Thanks to a pair of road wins over the weekend, the Castlegar Rebels head into the annual all-star break on a three-game unbeaten streak. Friday night in Golden, the Rebels got a game-winner 58 seconds into the third period from defenceman Tyler Jones to dispatch the Rockets 4-1. Jones’ goal, his first of two on the weekend, came after Jamie Vlanich and Golden’s Keith Wake exchanged middle-frame tallies. Tyler Robinson and Erik Wentzel added insurance markers, while Cole Buckley stopped 23 shots for his fifth win as a Rebel. It took Ryan Aynsley over 260 minutes of hockey to score his first goal since returning from Trail. In Invermere Saturday night, the 20-yearold sniper made it count. Aynsley’s tally early in the second period proved to be the game-winner, as Castlegar defeated the Columbia Valley Rockies 5-2. He racked up three points on the evening, including an empty-net goal that sealed the victory in the game’s final minute. The former Smoke Eater and Merritt Centennial leads the Rebels with 58 points in 28
games, and thanks to an injury to Nelson Leafs star Gavin Currie, has been named to the Kootenay Conference All-Star team for next weekend’s festivities in Fernie. Aynsley will join Darren Tarasoff, Mike Wiest and Taylor Anderson at the event, while youngsters Diego Bartlett and Vlanich will skate in the prospects game. Jones, Vlanich and current Kootenay Conference Player of the Month Stuart Walton also scored Saturday, while Alex Ross picked up the win between the pipes. Former Kootenay Ice major midget Tryg Strand scored his second goal in as many games against Castlegar this season, while Stephen Hynes added his team-leading 18th of the season for Columbia Valley, two days before the Rockies shipped him off to the Osoyoos Coyotes. The Rebels, who were missing Tarasoff, Ryan Reid, Arthur Andrews and Curtis Pereverzoff all weekend, return to the Complex to face Grand Forks on Jan. 18. Chris Wahl is a news reporter at Mountain FM who’s covering the Rebels for the Castlegar News this season. He’s also the play-by-play voice of the Rebels webcasts on KIJHL.ca. For more on the Rebels, check out Chris’ blog at: off-the-wahl.blogspot.com
Walton named player of the month CHRIS WAHL Castlegar News Rebels Reporter
With 17 points in the month of December, Rebels forward Stuart Walton has been named the Kootenay Conference Player of the Month. The 18-year-old local product has 13 goals in 36 games so far in 2010-11, compared to only two last season. “In the absence of Ryan Aynsley [who departed for a brief sojourn in the BCHL with Trail], he took over a large part of the offence,” Rebels head coach Steve Junker said. “[Coach Junker] has shown a lot of confidence in me this year,” Walton added. But the former member of the Kootenay Ice major midget squad was also quick to credit his linemates, including team captain Taylor Anderson. “I think Taylor [Anderson]’s hard work really brings out the best in me and Tyler [Rob-
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Standings Kootenay Conference: Neil Murdoch Division TEAM Castlegar Beaver Valley Nelson Spokane Grand Forks
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W 33 21 18 14 9
L 5 15 20 22 28
T 0 3 0 2 0
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W 32 18 13 11
L 2 18 22 30
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L 7 18 19 22
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Strong showing for local figure skaters KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
The Castlegar Skating Club had a great showing last Saturday with a slew of top-three finishes during the Rossland Mini Competition. Castlegar entered seven skaters to compete against Rossland, Grand Forks, Boundary (Midway), Cranbrook, Nakusp, Beaver Valley, Glengarry, Nelson and Revelstoke. Castlegar coach Karen Kirkwood said the competition was a good test for some of the skaters that are still learning.
“It’s a little more on a lower level of skaters than some of the rest of the ones we go to,� she said. Allison Soukeroff, Erin Klashinsky, Savannah Koorbatoff, Zoey Crockart, and Annika Cheveldave all skated in the intro performance category, each earning silver medals. Sara Lefurey skated to a bronze in the performance category, while Candice Soukeroff received sixth place in the pre-preliminary ladies competition. Kirkwood explained that performance skaters can include a loop jump in their programs, while pre-prelimi-
nary skates can “can land a loop jump and a flip jump, and they do a little more advanced spins as well,� including a lutz jump. “They all did really well and everyone enjoyed themselves,� she said. “It was all in all a really great day.� The Castlegar club is now gearing up for the regional competition, to be held next weekend in Beaver Valley. Although they’ll be entering the same events, each skater will be working on getting better until then. “There’s always room for improvement,� Kirkwood said.
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A Castlegar curling team is heading to the provincial championships after winning a berth in last weekend’s qualifiers. Myron Nichol, the skip for the senior men, and his teammates Rob Babiarz, Lynn Opperman and Garry Beaudry will compete in Kamloops in February for the B.C. title. “The competition for this event was relatively strong with four teams from the West Kootenay zone and four teams from the East Kootenay zone participating,� Nichol said. Losing to Kimberley, led by skip Ivar Larson, in the first game by a score of 11-5 meant the Castlegar team had to come through the back
door in order to qualify. “We started out with an opening-game loss Friday night and then went on to win our next four games including the qualifying final Sunday morning,� Nichol said. The team went on to defeat Garry Meadow’s Nelson team 10-2 on Saturday morning, Al Smith’s Nelson team 11-1 that afternoon and Dave Endicott’s Sparwood team in a nail-biter, 6-5. On Sunday morning, Castlegar met Kimberley in a rematch and this time came out on top with a 9-6 win. The 2011 Tim Hortons B.C. Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships take place in Kamloops from Feb. 22 to 27.
Saints split away games
The Selkirk Saints men’s hockey team started the new year with a trip to the coast Jan. 7 and 8 for a pair of games versus Simon Fraser University and Trinity Western University. In Friday’s game versus the power house SFU Clan, the Saints found themselves in tough after an eight hour bus ride and more than a monthlong break between semesters. Adding to the challenge was the fact they were travelling with a shortened bench as defencemen Josh Mace (Nelson) and Devin Kerckhof (Edmonton) and forward Caleb Georgetti (Nelson) could not make the trip. As expected, SFU came out of the gate fast and furious to build 5-2 and 8-4 leads after the first and second periods respectively. The Saints could not muster anymore offence in third while the Clan added two more goals to make the final score 10-4. Leading the Saints scoring was Scotty Traverse (Fernie) with one goal and two assists and newly acquired Brendan Madlung (Revelstoke) with two assists. Cody Baker (Trail), Travis Herlein (Calgary) and Denver Blackmore (Castlegar) added single goals while Braeden Mace (Nelson), Caleb Roy (Cranbrook) and Adam Makaroff (Nelson) earned single helpers. As a team they went six for seven on the penalty kill. Saturday’s game versus Trinity Western Spartans (TWU) was a completely different story as the Saints found new legs and a deter-
mined spirit to come home with a split. Putting forth one of their best efforts of the season the Saints surprised the much improved Spartans who just the night before beat one of the top teams in the league Thompson Rivers University 2-1. After TWU scored on the power play in the first, Caleb Roy evened the match with a wrist shot from center ice that fooled goaltender Sean Langreiger. Brendan Madlung put the Saints up one with a quick goal to start the second period but the Spartans tallied four minutes later to even the score at two apiece after two periods. Both teams traded numerous chances in the third but Trinity managed the only goal to earn a 3-2 victory. Roy and Baker had assists for the Saints and Spenser Wong (Calgary) managed 37 of 40 shots on the night. Next up for the Selkirk team is a home set versus the University of Victoria on Jan. 14 and 15. Both games have 7 p.m. starts at the Castlegar Complex. Other Saints Stuff: Forward Burhan Pourmokhtari (Trail) recently joined the Saints from the BV Nitehawks. Burhan earned 21 points in 33 games with the Hawks in the KIJHL. Devin Kerckhof is expected to be back in action after nearly two months off with a concussion. Caleb Georgetti will also return to action after serving a three game suspension. /Submitted by Selkirk College
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Thank you to everybody who attended the accident on Hwy 22, Tues, Jan 4/11 around 4 pm near Birchbank. A special thanks to the 2 people that stopped & called 911 & helped me from my vehicle. I am also grateful to Ron for waiting with me & taking me home. I appreciate the kindness from BC Ambulance attendants David & Billy as well as Constable Sharp from the Trail R.C.M.P. Thanks to the Genelle Fire Dept. & Ernie’s Towing too. Sincerely, Heather Desabrais
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We are very grateful to all who stopped, those in the street & in their vehicles, to help on Dec 16th on Columbia Ave in front of Castlegar City Hall when our dog ran into traffic & was injured. Thank you so much for your assistance in getting her onto our makeshift stretcher & for your words of comfort. Thank you also to Dr. Geldrich, Jeannie, Iyla, Jenni & Brook of Arrow Lakes Veterinary Hospital, & Dr. Gagnon of Nelson Animal Hospital & her excellent assistant. Although our Belle eventually succumbed to her injuries on Dec 28th this outcome was certainly not for the lack of caring help from so many kind & generous spirted people. Marsha & Glen Carew
Lost & Found Lost Mom’s family ring has 6 stones, on Dec 17th in Castlegar, Call 250-399-0015, Reward $25 New Years Eve, men’s watch losted at Element, reward offered, please call 304-4705
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LAMONTAGNE CHOCOLATES is looking for p/t sales reps in BC. Work from home. Perfect position for a stay-athome mom/dad. Resumes to gaucoin@lamontagne.ca, www.lamontagne.ca
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Career Service / Job Search Automotive Machinist required for Kamloops Machine Shop. Experience to service heavy duty diesel engine components. Full benefit package,competitive wages. Fax to 250-828-9498
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In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of
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November 11th, 1929 - January 12, 2004
As you were you will always be Treasured forever in our memory For nothing loved is ever lost We will always remember
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With Wi h great sadness Wi d we announce the sudden passing of Bernie Stavast Jan 6, 2011 in Castlegar B.C. Bernie was born in Nelson, grew up in Salmo, and spent most of his 60 years in the Kootenays. Bernie is survived by the love of his life Marlene, son Kevin (Laura), grandchildren Kendra, Naiomi, & Tyler, daughter Pam (Kevan), Mother Florence, sisters Ev (Doug), Karen (Doug), and brother Rob (Connie), and a large extended and loving family. He was predeceased by his sister Bette, and his Dad Henry. In his carpentry career he was very proud of his accomplishments, big or small. He was an extremely compassionate man who gave 100% to everything he did, often putting others needs before his own. Bernie will be missed by all whose lives he touched, and remembered for his love of teasing and sense of humour. A service in Bernie’s memory will be held Saturday Jan. 15, 2011 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Salmo, B.C. at 11:00 a.m. Bernie’s message to all of us would be live, laugh and love.
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Pa Parents for Russian and SD#20 would like to Thank the following w people and companies for their pe donation to our raffle table at our do Russian concert on November R 28,2010. 28 FFortis, i C Columbia l bi Basin B i T Trust, Columbia Power Corp., BC Hydro, Mallards, Quality Tire, Sandman Inn, Castlegar Toyota, DownTown Shell, Boundary Electric, Mrs. Alimkulov, Peterson family and Shaun Horcoff and family.
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Kathleen Plotnikoff With extremely sad hearts the family of Kathleen Plotnikoff, of Thrums, announces her passing at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Monday, January 3, 2011 blessed with 54 years of life. Kathy was born in Trail on March 15, 1956 to parents Polly and Peter Harcoff. She married George Plotnikoff on June 14, 1974 and raised one son, Jesse. Kathy spent her working life in the law and real estate fields. She loved her cats and cooking, she also enjoyed helping her husband George with coaching and being there with George during Jesse’s bowling years. Kathy was very proud of her family and of her sisters. Kathy was predeceased by her parents Peter and Polly and her brother Larry. Left to mourn her loss are her loving husband of 36 years George, her son Jesse, her brothers and sisters and many friends and acquaintances. At Kathy’s request, there will be no service. Cremation has taken place with arrangements in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. “KATHY WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.”
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Ethel Poznikoff The family of Ethel Poznikoff, of Krestova, wishes to announce her passing at Nelson Jubilee Manor on Thursday, December 30, 2010, blessed with 96 years of life.
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Darrell Swetlishoff, B.B. A. Chartered Accountant White Kennedy L.L.P., Chartered Accountants is pleased to announce that Darrell Swetlishoff, B.B.A.,C.A. has joined the firm as a Partner. Darrell received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the Open Learning University in 1997. He worked in both public practice and industry in Alberta for 10 years and obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 2007. He is a member of both the British Columbia Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants. He moved to Penticton in December 2008 joining White Kennedy and in January of 2011, Darrell became a partner of White Kennedy. Darrell is responsible for all aspects of servicing clients providing accounting, auditing, taxation, and business consulting and advisory services to numerous businesses throughout the Okanagan including owner manager and family-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. He focuses on providing personal, professional and customized service and solutions to small and medium businesses. If you have any questions for Darrell or wish to discuss your accounting and tax needs please contact him at (250) 493-0600.
She was born at Krestova on July 3, 1914 to parents Elsie and Mike Gretchen and was a life-time member of the Krestova community. Natasha enjoyed choir singing, vegetable and flower gardening, making various crafts, crocheting, sewing, shawl painting and quilting. She loved to go swimming with family and friends and was very hospitable to all her relatives. Natasha was predeceased by her husband Nick in 1998 and sisters Vera Gretchen in 1963 and Tina Verigin in 1994. Left to mourn her loss are her younger sister Mary (Mike) Antifaoff of Grand Forks and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Krestova Community Hall on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 followed by the interment in the Krestova Cemetery. Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. The family would like to thank the Nelson Homemaker Service, Dr. Kirsten and nurses and staff of Kootenay Lake Hospital and Dr. Janz and staff of Nelson Jubilee Manor. They also extend their heartfelt gratitude to Mike A. Kanigan for leading the funeral service, the Krestova ladies for the delicious meal, the Krestova Psalmists and singers, the grave-diggers, the Kootenay Men’s Group for the casket, Bill Strilaeff and staff of Castlegar Funeral Chapel, all the friends and relatives who spoke, paid tribute and travelled long distances to pay their respects to our sister and auntie. God bless you all.
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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking CertiďŹ ed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 EXPERIENCED Dangle Head Processor Operator needed for the Merritt area. Please call Brian at 250-378-6984 after 6:00 pm. Please fax your resume also to 250-378-6984 Gold Island Forest Products Ltd. is currently looking for experienced lumber graders and sawmill employees. Please apply in person with a current resume to 2896 Sentinel Road in South Slocan or call Silvia at 250-359-700 with any questions LOGGING CONTRACTOR in Sundre, Alberta requires a Feller Buncher Operator. Please fax resume to 403-6389095 or call Russ at 403-6381479. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical OfďŹ ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459
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ESTABLISHED AND Growing for Over 90 Years Combined Insurance is an international company established and growing since 1919. We are seeking results oriented management minded individuals to service a very well established block of existing accounts in the Disability and Life ďŹ eld. Duties include: service of existing accounts, set up new business accounts We offer: 3 weeks of hands-on training paid for by Combined Insurance, competitive compensation package, excellent beneďŹ ts program, management training and development QualiďŹ cations: a successful past work history, valid drivers license, reliable automobile available for full time use, bondable, honest and ambitious, have a positive attitude If you are a motivated professional with strong goals, and a commitment to excellence, an opportunity with Combined might be for you! Send your resume to: karen.rokosz@ca.combined.com Website: www.combined.ca
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M&M Meat Shops in Castlegar is currently seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, hard working individual to join our M&M Meat Shops team. Part time - Retail Sales Staff, as an employee you will be fully trained, and will be given a 15% Staff discount on all purchases. If you would like to apply to work at the 2010 Business of the year in Castlegar, please drop off your resume in person to myself David Grantham on Friday or Saturday of this week. David Grantham Owner/ Franchisee M&M MEAT SHOPS #444 Castlegar, BC
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CBT OPPORTUNITIES CBT invites interested individuals or firms to submit responses describing their expertise and experience in the following areas: t Request for Proposals – Regional Collaboration Research. Deadline January 20, 4:30 PST/MST. t Request for Proposals – Availability of Financial Capital in the Columbia Basin. Deadline January 28, 4:30 PST/MST.
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t Request for Qualified Applicants in a variety of disciplines on an as needed basis. Deadline extended to January 31, 4:30 PST/MST.
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Divisional Accountant – Grand Forks Interfor is looking to recruit a bright and energetic Divisional Accountant to join its operations in Grand Forks, BC. You will be a strong leader, with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. You thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy thinking strategically and are a consummate team player. Reporting to the Controller, Kootenay Operations, you will lead the divisional accounting group, provide ďŹ nancial guidance and advisory services to senior management, and prepare divisional operating statements and forecasts. The ideal candidate will have, or be nearing completion of, a recognized accounting designation. Experience in sawmill and/or woodlands accounting is a deďŹ nite asset. We offer a competitive salary and beneďŹ t package and opportunities for career advancement. Interested? If so, please send your resume with cover letter to careers@interfor.com or by mail to the Controller, Kootenay Operations, PO Box 39, Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0 by January 24, 2011. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interfor is one of the PaciďŹ c Northwest’s largest producers of quality wood products. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
Wajax Industries is currently seeking great talent for the following opportunity:
Heavy Equipment Technician (2 openings) Genelle, BC These positions are responsible for performing maintenance, repair and rebuilding construction and forestry equipment. All ďŹ eld and shop work will generally occur on Hyster, Hitachi, JCB and Waratah equipment. Journeyperson Heavy Equipment CertiďŹ cation is required. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please visit our company website at www.wajax.ca or submit your application in conďŹ dence to careers@wajax.com
Program and Administration Coordinator Position - KAST The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is seeking an energetic and creative “Program and Administration Coordinatorâ€? with a positive, can-do attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of detail oriented, organizational ability. KAST is a small, dynamic economic development organization that requires team members to be adaptable and hard working but, in return, provides a rewarding and Ă€exible work environment. Based out of KAST’s ofÂżce in Rossland, with potential for some telecommuting, for 28 – 35 hours per week (negotiable for the right candidate), wages are $16 – $19/hour to start. Deadline: Monday, January 17th, 1 PM. Submissions: Forward resumes to (receipt of your resume will be conÂżrmed):kelvin@kast.com Visit www.kast.com for more details.
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Misc. for Sale BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $5449. 30x40 $7850. 32x60 $12,300. 32x80 $17,800. 35x60 $14,200. 40x70 $14,770. 40x100 $24,600. 46x140 $36,990. OTHERS. Front endwall optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422 CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-9816591 **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-ofseason factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170
3 Bdrm Mobile in sunny Bridgeview Crescent, Ooticahenia, Close to all amenities and college. $750/mth + utilities. Call 250-365-3733 Imm Dble Manufactured Home, Open concept, very private, corner lot, 2 bdrm. 2 bath, F/S, DW, Gas furnace, Hot tub, WD hook up, 6” insulated wall, 2 Skylines, huge deck, 2 workshops, N/S, small pets ok, $1100/mth plus utilities, Damage deposit $550, Floral yard to die for with stream & water fall, Avail Feb 1st, References required, Call 403-979-1399 for viewing
Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm small House Robson $460 + Utilities, N/S, Ref may be required 250+304-3100 4 BEDROOM Executive home for rent on acreage. 12km North Fork Rd. Pets OK, NS. $1000/ month + util. Avail immed. 250- 442-0337 or 780940-1784 Available immediately, Furnished 1 bdrm cottage. $450 + Utilities. Call 250-365-2063
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Business for Sale Par 3 Golf Course for sale! Excellent, established small business, Property development potential, Owner can live on 29 acres. Prime Land with Clubhouse, Restaurant. Financing available, 250-3042663, littlebeargolf.net
Duplex/4 Plex SOUTH CASTLEGAR Sandlewood Court: Stunning 2 bed 2 bath unit in popular Adult complex. Close to all amenities! only $254,000! QUICK POSSESSION! Call Lynnette at Century 21 Mountainview Realty for more Information 250-304-7952 MLS # K196086
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1 fully furnished bedroom in large quiet home $450 inclu. util. & internet, clean quiet person who works or goes to school full time. 250-365-0067 or 250-304-5057 Avail Feb 1 st, 1 Bdrm shared accom $500/mth including all utilities, 365-5936 or 505-4585 Shared accom, worker or student, own bedroom furnished includes, util, cable,tv, internet, laundry. On bus route, Central Castlegar. $475/mo, ref’s req’d 250-365-8442
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The sorrow has softened, but not gone away, the hole in my heart is going to stay.
So, we keep going, like I know you wanted, holding each other, not soon to be parted. Not wasting the moments we’ve been blessed with, for sure, and never forgetting your loving uniqueness, so pure. You were a Husband, a Father a Poppa to us, a Son, a Brother, an Uncle, no fuss. Titles a many, and words not too few, life is a bit tougher without input from you.
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So I pull myself together and hug my Babies. I know we were the reasons for you, no maybes.
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Suites, Upper 2 bdrm apartment in Castlegar, bright, spacious, F/S laundry, close to amenities, n/s, n/p, $725 + util. 359-7819 North Castlegar, 2 Bdrm, $800 includes utilities, N/S, N/P references required 250-6083930 SOUTH Castlegar; Newly ren’d 2-bdrm basement suite, lrg bright family room, W/D , N/P, N/S, refer req’d, female preferred, $725/mth + shared utilities & laundry. Avail now 365-7182
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