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Game Faces Jef Vreys (left) and Cody Frost (right) keep their eyes on the action as their West Kootenay Wolf Pack Midget C lacrosse team takes on the local Midget B team which goes by the same name. For more on the game and the upcoming lacrosse provincials, see page 17.
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Dix calls for health-care overhaul during visit KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Overhauling the province’s health-care system to benefit rural communities was on B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix’s mind when he visited the West Kootenay this week. Dix’s initial purpose in his 26city tour was to talk about the HST
referendum, but residents have a lot more on their minds, he said. “We’re talking about all kinds of issues,” he said. “It’s really about what people raise with me, but I think the economy and the HST are really central issues.” Dix is campaigning to have B.C. residents vote yes to scrapping the HST. He believes it affects all the most important parts of govern-
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ment — particularly health care. “Especially when they’re closing group homes for people with mental disabilities and there’s great service needs here and they’re spending money on ads it’s a bit of a problem for me,” he said. Dix described campaigning for his side of the vote is a bit of a David-and-Goliath battle. “That’s where the challenge is:
on our side we have a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of grassroots and the government has taxpayers’ dollars.” Before becoming leader of the B.C. NDP in April, Dix was health critic, so the issue is close to his heart.
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JULY 16 KootenayFestival 2011
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Vision of Peace Youth Choir Turning Pointe Solo Performances Razzberry Rockets Portuguese Society Heavy Shtetl Punjabi Gidda Mushana Marimba Slam Poet - Geordi Campos Aspen Switzer Adham Shaikh
Guy Hobbs - Wildlife in Pencil Mountain Mist Studio Info Booth - the Bridge Info Booth - Mountain fm Me & My Cat Stained Glass Action Society for Aboriginal Peoples Glade Crafts Castilian Fountain & Metal Alley Cat Glass Works Silk Trail & Henna Kootenay Made Fused Glass Selkirk College USCC Kootenay Mens Group Columbia Basin Trust Sculpture Walk Happy Hats Woodworking Gal The Art Shack Studio and Gallery Back Dirt Rd Luxury Products By the Mountain Creations Kootenay Spoons Ltd Hair n Stuff Jewellery Sweet Viking ReDesign/RAW Pottery Creations Creative Hands Open Eyes Inspiring Minds Art Studio and Gallery
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Mirage Middle East Dance Ensemble Illuminadis Performers Slam Poet - Geordi Campos The Cosmic Oasis Dance Collective and featured Troupes and Performers Two for Tripping Battle of the DJs
1:45 3:00
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Transformations Skin and Spa Driftwood Studios Hand bags by Hilda Radford Selkirk Weavers Guild Castlegar Arts Council Freyja’s Flowers Castlegar Garden Club BC Senior Games Paper Garden Moonflower Creations Laynee’s Organic Loofas Slowburn Eco-Soy Candles Lower Columbia All First Nations Sama Handcrafted Delights Kootenay Kaps Aspara Hoops Tangible Design Black & Beck Artisan Food
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Access to rural health care a ‘huge issue’ Continued from P. 1
“We’ve seen, especially in smaller communities and rural communities in B.C., a consistent decline in access to health care,” he said. “It’s a huge issue in Castlegar and it really affects smaller communities in terms of diagnosis. There’s often a wait for diagnosis followed by a wait for treatment that a lot of people are facing, and I think those waits are especially acute.” Dix said his approach is different and he’s looking at different areas of the province individually as each region has changing needs. “We don’t want to spend the next 10 years dealing with the last 10 years,” he said. Dix believes there is a lack of primary health-care services, such as home support, and the current government is focusing too much on hospitals. “We focus on other important issues,” he explained, “how we stay out of hospitals, or how we stay out of long-term care as a senior and have a really effective home-care support system that works.” Dix said as health critics, he and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy have “visited more care homes than we’d care to mention” and although he believes many of them are good facilities he knows seniors would rather be at home if they could be. “No one expects to have every service in their community if they’re living in a smaller community,” he said. “No one expects to have a cancer clinic in their hometown necessarily. No one’s ask-
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B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix (left) along with his wife Renee Saklikar (centre) and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy (right), peruse the menu at Bagels & Brew in Castlegar on Tuesday.
ing for that. But if you don’t have basic primary care, home care and support services in a town as a senior, you’re likely to move into an area where you have that support … It’s not good for the economies in towns because those seniors are going to follow health care and if it doesn’t exist in a basic way that’s a problem.” Dix said he doesn’t believe in centralization of services because transportation is so difficult for people in rural areas, but he’s planning to improve the ambulance service. “It’s been tremendously short-changed and ambulance paramedics have been
tremendously disrespected over time,” he said. “The only people in the whole public sector not to get the bonus that went to everybody in ‘06, ’07, ’08, and no real response to the issue of rural and remote paramedics, which affects lots of communities … I think we have to be flexible and take a look at what the best practices are around B.C.” Dix said transportation is a situation that needs to be addressed quickly and properly. “I’ve been to just about every hospital in the province in my role as health critic and to prepare for my role as leader and it’s a key question for everybody. “
Police looking for info on liquor store break-in A board covers the gap left after a window was smashed early Friday morning at Bubblee’s Liquor Store in Castlegar. Police are searching for suspects in the break-in.
Castlegar RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down suspects after Bubblee’s Liquor Store was broken into early Friday morning. Police responded just after midnight to the business, located at 651 18th St., and found that the culprits had gained entry through a smashed window, Cpl. Dan Pollock said. Police used tracking dogs in their search but so far have not turned up any suspects. If you have any information, the RCMP ask that you please call 250-365-7721.
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Show attracts an eclectic mix of items rare and not-so-rare
KIM MAGI
Mill Tours – July 18 – 22, 2011
Castlegar News Reporter
People from all over the West Kootenay are bringing their treasures and collections to the Great Canadian Roadshow this week hoping to turn a hefty profit. Similar to the PBS program Antiques Roadshow, items are assessed for value and history, then either bought by the company or turned away. “We have 70,000 collectors around the world,” show manager AJ King said. “If we have a collector for something we can purchase it, if we don’t have a collector we can’t purchase it.” Each staff member with the Great Canadian Roadshow has a specialty, King explained. Some are trained in coins while some are trained in comic books. King is an expert in military memorabilia. “I’m starting to sense that there’s a lot of veterans in this area,” King said of the items being brought to the Castlegar stop. “We all work together because you can’t know everything about everything,” he said. Coins have been a big item this week, King said, but also a lot of mining materials, Olympic coins and broken jewelry. “Some people have a number stuck in their head that [their item] is worth thousands,” he said, explaining that the age of an item doesn’t necessarily correlate with value. Items on display at the roadshow included a mammoth tusk (picked up recently in Stony Plain, Alta.), old Coca Cola trays as well as various coins, guitars and military medals.
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Music in the Park – July 23, 2011 6:00 – 10:00 pm - Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds
Featuring: Roxy & This is a ‘free’ family event – open to everyone - but we encourage you to please bring a non-perishable donation to the food bank. Concession - Two concession stands will be offering food for sale and non-alcoholic beverages. All proceeds support the Pass Creek Fair Grounds and Selkirk Lions. Bring a lawn chair!
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John Torbic shows off the top of a “stupa” — a religious Buddhist monument which contains Buddhist relics — that he bought 30 years ago from a curator in Pakistan. Great Canadian Roadshow manager AJ King said it was possibly the most rare item that had been brought into the show all year.
King said they do free assessments on items if a person isn’t ready to part with it, and they also have a gold recycling program (as gold is worth quite a bit right now). On Tuesday, John Torbic brought in the top of a “stupa” (a religious Buddhist monument which contains Buddhist relics) that he bought 30 years ago from a curator in Pakistan. King said it was possibly the most rare item that had been brought in all year. Torbic said he decided to sell it now as he’s getting up there in age. “It’s time to let it go,” he said. King didn’t know how much it would be worth, but said they were waiting on word from the Royal Ontario Museum to see if they wanted to snatch it up.
Others weren’t so lucky, however. One hopeful brought a variety of centennial coins, hoping to make some quick cash. But because of when the coins were made, they only contained half silver and weren’t rare (49 million quarters and 65 million nickels were made at that time), so he was out of luck. King said he’s happy to see people in the area embrace the roadshow. “It’s pandemonium,” he said. “We couldn’t be happier to be here.” The Great Canadian Roadshow is taking place at the Sandman Hotel from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. this week, except Friday when they wrap up at 4:30 p.m.
Park & Ride - Parking is limited. Mountain Transport Institute will be offering a free shuttle service from 5:30 pm to 11 pm. Pick up locations include: Community Complex, Pioneer Arena, and Station Museum. ** Because this is a Family event - no alcohol is permitted on site **
Communities in Bloom
Needs Volunteers
Can you spare on hour or so? Help is needed to bring our City to Pristine Condition for the Arrival of Judges on July 21, 2011. They will tour our City on the 22nd of July, looking thru the eyes of a Visitor, viewing the City with the eight areas of Criteria in mind. Tidiness is FOREMOST in creating a lasting impression. Our Committee appreciates your support for the Communities in Bloom program. Here are some suggestions:
Select a street or boulevard and keep it litter and weed free Adopt a Flower Bed –Weed, feed and Maintain Businesses Clean up around your premises (Weeding, sweeping, sidewalk washing, Garbage cleanup)
Residential – Weeding, sweeping & weed whacking Encourage and help your neighbors clean up an area of the City Weed Boulevard Beds in the Downtown area. Sweep the Library Amphitheatre area Enter our Garden Contest – Forms at Castlegar City Hall Help Weed Whack the Cities Boulevards – Contact: Chris Barlow. Call 250-365-5979 to arrange for use of a weed whacker These are but a few suggestions, that will make a great impact on the appearance of our City. In doing this volunteer work, keep in mind that you do this because you care, and want to make a difference.
Petrov Den Petrov Den, or Peter’s Day, was recently celebrated by the community at the Doukabor Discovery Center. Food, prayer, and entertainment was enjoyed by everyone on the auspicious day in the Doukhobor culture. Submitted photo
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Editor: Robson Fletcher Publisher: Chris Hopkyns Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905
Fired up for festival The many facets that make up the unique culture of the Kootenay region — in particular food, music, art, and heritage — were the inspiration for a new festival set to take place in Castlegar this weekend. On Saturday, the inaugural Kootenay Festival will take place in an outdoor setting adjacent to the Columbia River, just downstream from its confluence with the Kootenay River. Organizers plan to erect two stages along the east bank of the Columbia to showcase the range of musical talent that the region is known for. The main stage will be flanked on one side by the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and on the other by the Village Bistro, serving traditional Doukhobor food and giving visitors the chance to experience the flavour of the region’s Russian heritage in more ways than one. A variety of outdoor food vendors will also bring dishes from the Kootenays’ Portuguese, Greek, Metis, Filipino and other diverse communities. Invitations have been sent out to artists across the region, asking them to not only bring their works to the festival but also to come ready to share their techniques and tricks of the trade. The plan is to set up interactive displays and informal workshops where festival-goers can try their hands at various creative forms, with some professional guidance. The festival will be a family event with activities geared towards people of all ages, including some nods to the younger crowd with things like a “Battle of the DJs” contest. Full details are available online at: www.kootenayfestival.com. The inaugural event will be just one day, but organizers hope to eventually turn it into an annual celebration spanning a full weekend. With support from the community, we think that shouldn’t be a problem. The Kootenay Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. We’ll certainly be there and we hope to see many of you there too. And be sure to look for coverage in next week’s Castlegar News. We want to hear from you.
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Off the Line - Karen Haviland
I’ll stick with my first life I’ve always believed that second chances are a gift. Those chances allow us the opportunity to right a wrong, reflect upon our chosen path and learn from our mistakes. But I’ve never felt the need for a second life. Evidently there are various online communities where you can have a second life. For a price, you can become anything you want to be and there really aren’t any societal rules as to how you live your online life. One of the sites, secondlife.com, offers you the opportunity to reinvent yourself. If you ever wanted to become a doctor, an entrepreneur, model, or wanted to live in a mansion, be a boss to numerous people, or live an otherwise unreachable lifestyle, you can have all of that with a few clicks on the keyboard for a small fee. In fact, I just read an online Wall Street Journal article at about a man who was married only seven months ago and decided to try on a second life. The only problem is that he found a virtual second life wife. Of course, he told his real world wife that contrary to the online ceremony, there was nothing “real” in the relationship, despite her many protestations otherwise. Theresa Hodge Office Manager
Kim Magi Reporter
Much to the chagrin of his wife, he took virtual exotic vacations with his online wife, made a home with her, made virtual whoopee and explored the world. These are things that most real time couples dream of. So the question the wife wanted asked was if his relationship with his virtual wife constituted cheating. Personally, I don’t define cheating as simply doing “the act.” I believe a breach of trust in the relationship can happen the minute a spouse shares an emotional intimacy with anyone. Call me old-fashioned, but telling another personal secrets in a relationship context, whether it be virtual or not, is an unfaithfulness of sorts. I guess it’s a matter of degrees. Not only was this man having a relationship outside the boundaries of his marriage, but that relationship, whether “real” or not, was taking away from the one he had with his real time wife. She was left to watch TV and serve him meals in his computer room (which frequently grew cold) while he was cavorting with his other “wife.” Her feelings and pride were hurt, and rightfully so. She no longer had the luxury of sharing a meal with her husband at the kitchen table, nor did
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she have the comfort of him beside her when she went to bed as he was still on the computer building a life with his virtual wife. I get that technology has grown; In fact, I recently read that every 13 months we are doubling our technological knowledge. That is absolutely astounding and boggles my mind as I try to calculate where we will be in 10 years when it comes to technology. But when you swap a real and tangible relationship for a virtual relationship, you have to wonder what you are lacking in your life that you feel the need to do so. Despite the growth in technology, I’m fairly certain that it will never, at least not in my lifetime, outshine the comfort and companionship of a real life relationship. There’s something to be said about the human touch, the ability to look deep into someone’s eyes when having a conversation, or a simple, comfortable, companionship in those quiet times we share with our significant other. I know it’s tempting to virtually become someone who we might aspire to be, but I would never trade my real life for anything in the world.
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Letters to the Editor Teachers already sacrificed wages for class size and look where that got us
I read online from the June 30 edition of your paper the editorial (‘Freeze wages, hire more teachers?’) asking teachers to take a wage freeze for two years so money can be spent on class size and composition, which would show that teachers really care about the students rather than how much money they make. I am wondering if your paper did any research on this topic. In the 1990s teachers took a one-per-cent raise in a decade to guarantee class size and composition be put into the school act. We sacrificed wage increases to guarantee the class size and composition. In 2001, Christy Clark and the education ministry stripped our contracts of class size and composition. This was one of her first tasks being education minister. Since 2001 we have not been able to negotiate class size and composition because this was now no longer a part of our contract that the liberals would allow us to negotiate. The BCTF filed a complaint in the B.C. court system and in April 2011 the B.C. Supreme Court in Canada ruled in favour of teachers stating that in 2001 Christy Clark illegally and unconstitutionally stripped our contracts of working conditions which include class size and composition. The courts gave the Liberal government a year to rectify this but the Liberal government is not obligated to do this. The courts did not agree with the Liberal
government who wanted to change class size and composition for flexibility purposes was truthful and in the end they found the reasons for the Liberal government to remove these provisions from teachers contracts was to save $275 million yearly from the education system. So, sorry, you should be pressing the government to move on improving class size and composition. The government has made no proposals under the current negotiations to make any effort to improve in these areas even though the courts found their stripping was illegal. George Abbott was on CKNW with Bill Good on July 7 stating that B.C. has tough economic times and decreasing a class by one student would cost $150 million. You fault teachers but you have clearly not done your research. Class size and composition were negotiated for a decade at a cost of teachers receiving a wage increase of one per cent in 10 years. Christy Clark in 2001 illegally and unconstitutionally not only removed the previously negotiated class size and composition provisions in our contract she also stripped our right to negotiate class size and composition in future negotiations. I hope you follow up your last editorial with the facts. Leanne Pruner Vancouver
Columbia Avenue needs four lanes
After reading Gordon Turner’s column last week (‘What really grinds my gears,’ July 7) I was moved to write a comment in response to tailgating. I too have low tolerance for it but it got me thinking about the front-page article that same week (‘Bad Week for Collisions ...’) which included several crashes on Columbia Avenue. I think that per capita Castlegar must be the longest, thinnest town on the planet. Although there are a few sections of the corridor from Blueberry to the pulp mill that allow one car to pass another, most of the road which has to carry all traffic from one end of the city to the other is single-lane only. I’m retired and think myself relatively patient but do find myself running out of patience after following a vehicle going 40 km/h for kilometres. At 4 p.m. when the mill is changing shift I’ve come down Columbia to see traffic backed up as far as the eye can see. What strikes my eye is that less than half
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of the road surface is actually being used. The center section is for turning only and then there are two half lanes on each side too narrow for parking which go unused. My personal preference would be to see most of the roadway go to four-lane traffic where possible. Those turning would do so from the left lane and those going through would use the right lane as is done in most places in the province. Where the roadway is too narrow to allow for four lanes then no left turns would be allowed. That’s one idea and I’m no engineer but surely we can get better utilization out of this limited space and keep traffic moving with better efficiency. Dean Carter Castlegar
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July JULY: PATIENT VOICES NETWORK ORIENTATION. Golden - July 16
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cranbrook July 18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nelson - July 20 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trail - July 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone interested please register by calling 1-888-742-1772 or www.patientvoices.ca. JULY & AUGUST SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX. No Activities Dur-
ing BC Seniors games. (volunteers needed in Castlegar, Trail and Nelson, apply @ Complex). Mon: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling,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: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, Thurs: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rumolli. Friday: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Crib & Bridge. JULY: FRENCH LANGUAGE CAMP.
Thinking about going into French immersion or learning more about the French language? This one week camp features cooking activities, art related to French artists, and a theatre component. There will also be nature walks, French games, swimming, as well as lots of laughter and fun. Limited Space. July 25 – 29th, ages 9 -12 at Trail Middle School. Call 365-7201 for more info. JULY 16: KOOTENAY FESTIVALLET’S CELEBRATE! A multi-
faceted event encouraging the recognition and appreciation of our community diversity through entertainment, cuisine and interactive educational activities, displays and performance. The festival will provide
our outstanding opportunity to experience and celebrate the heritage, culture, ethnicity and artistic expression that enrich the Kootenay region and makes us proud to call it our home. Come join us on July 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. admission is $2. The festival grounds are adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery! Bring a blanket or a chair and spend the day with us. If you are interested in being a vendor or interested in volunteering for this exciting event, contact Audrey at 250 365-3386 ext 4105 or email apolovnikoff@rdck.bc.ca. www. kootenayfestival.com. JULY 18-22: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. At Castlegar Baptist
Church. Kids grades K-6 can enjoy an exciting adventure each day from 9 a.m. till noon. No charge, to register call 250365-7556 or 7373. JULY 29 - 31: GLADE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Come enjoy a
family orientated weekend of activities and history celebrating the original Doukhobor settlement of Glade. The festivities will be enhanced with entertainment, traditional food, choir music, historical displays and multimedia presentation, contemporary muscians, historical walking tour & hayride, Moleniye, games for all ages, & vendors. See our website for more information: https://sites. google.com/site/twooldkoots/ JULY 29 - 31: SHSS GRAD ‘71 40TH REUNION. Any classmates,
friends and teachers interested in joining us, please call Joanne at 365-3884 or Sandi at 3652670 for further info. JULY 30: THE STANLEY HUMPHRIES SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2001 IS CELEBRATING THEIR TEN YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. The
event will be on July 30 starting at 6 p.m. at Lions Head Pub. Former classmates, teachers and parents are welcome! Please RSVP to jentagg@hotmail.com.
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ONGOING: THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION. Goes into effect July
ONGOING: THE CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP. Summer hours
1 to Aug. 31 Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except for stat holidays & Sundays when we will remain closed). Please stop by the Treasure Shop located at 210 - 11th Avenue downtown Castlegar or telephone 250-365-7317 prior to dropping off your valued donations. From time to time space becomes very limited and we do not have storage available for your appreciated gifts until a more workable time. Watch for “mini” Silent Auctions ongoing throughout the summer months at the Treasure Shop. The Castlegar & District Hospital Gift Shop is featuring all stock at 20% off during the summer months and invites you to stop in to shop and save! We wish you a safe and happy summer from all our volunteers.
in effect July 1 to Aug. 31: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Sundays and stats. Located 210-11th Ave. (across from the library). Please call 3657317 prior to dropping off donations. If possible, donate winter clothes in fall. Watch for mini silent auctions ongoing during the summer. Stop at gift shop and save 20% off in July and Aug. Thank you for your support. New volunteers welcome. Happy summer from all our volunteers. ONGOING: SUMMER AT THE SKATEPARK IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR USERS OF THE CASTLEGAR SKATEPARK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. Kootenay Fam-
ily Place has implemented this program from a BC Gaming grant enabling the employment of a Skatepark Coordinator, an Assistant and two local youth. Hours of supervision are from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday from now until August 31st. ONGOING: BOOK CLUB. Castle-
gar United Church, 809 Merry Creek Rd. (next to Kinnaird Clinic) will be having a Book Club discussion in the fall. The book is “Under The Afghan Sun” by Melissa Fung. She is a CBC reporter and it is the memoirs of her captivity. It is open to anyone and if you are interested please contact Carol Conkin – 365-5860. ONGOING: CONVERSATION CLUB.
Mondays 9:30 - 11 a.m. If Canada is your new home, come and meet others who have immigrated to Canada and spend time chatting and learning. ONGOING: SUMMER FAMILY DROPIN. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10 a.m. - noon. Come in and keep cool. A variety of topics, things to do and topics of your choice.
ONGOING: ABORIGINAL ART CAMP IN AUGUST. This one week camp
features aboriginal arts such as soap carvings, medicine pouches and beading, led by the SD20 aboriginal cultural coordinator Bonnie Vickers. Children will also take part in storytelling utilizing the “Learning Journey Series” that is an antiracism /anti-bullying program. This is a very popular program with limited space. August 8 – 12th for ages 9 - 12 at Blueberry School. Call 3657201 for more info. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB. Meets the first Tuesday of
the month 7 p.m. June – September meetings are held in the gardens of Garden Club members. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts over a potluck of appetizers and cast a new light on gardening. New members are always welcome. Information: Dorothy: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca. ONGOING: SELKIRK WEAVERS’ AND SPINNERS’ GUILD GIFT SHOP DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS OF HANDWOVEN WORK. Open
10 - 4 p.m. June, Saturdays and Sundays. July - mid September, Wednesday to Sunday. Located within the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Admission free to our shop. For additional information please email selkirkweavers@gmail.com or phone 250-365-8026.
ONGOING: REGISTRATION FOR CASTLEGAR MINOR HOCKEY 2011/2012 SEASON. Important! If
you register prior to July 1 you will receive a $50 discount! We allow postdated cheques for the season... please see details on the registration form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact registrarcmha@gmail.com or 250-365-5914. Keep an eye out on the CMHA website for info on a “high performance camp” being offered locally this summer! Info will be posted soon! castlegarminorhockey.com.
ONGOING: THE TRAIL MAPLE LEAF BAND IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED BRASS, WOODWIND AND PERCUSSION PLAYERS. If you are
interested in joining us please call: 365-6405 Castlegar or 364-2803 Trail for more information.
ONGOING: BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS.
Pre and postnatal program 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, includes lunch, supplements, resources, workshops at Kootenay Family Place.
ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA. Sun. at 10 a.m. (phone Mike
at 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: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Satur-
day. Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun.
ONGOING: USCC CULTURAL 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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Downtown Art Farm opens KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Castlegar’s Downtown Art Farm is now officially open, providing a space for urban gardeners and art lovers alike. After two months of construction, the space, located at 214 11th Ave., has been levelled and now has a grassy area, garden plots and art throughout. Sharon Starratt, project manager of the art farm said the space is owned by Pinnacle Projects’ Doug Johnstone and Willow Enewold. When Starratt was being interviewed for a job with the company a few months ago, she said she was interesting in urban gardening. After learning more about the growing trend, Johnstone and Enewold hired Starratt and, aside from her day job at Pinnacle, became the visionary for the garden. Prior to the construction of the garden, Starratt said the
space was overgrown and had various construction materials strewn about. About two months ago, clearing of the space began and the lot was levelled. What was intended to be a garden space only soon turned into the idea of an art garden, with inspiration coming from SculptureWalk. “Is This Love?” by Osamede Obazee, one of the sculptures from last year’s SculptureWalk, was purchased by Pinnacle Projects and is now on display in the garden. Murals that were painted by Karla Pearce and 25 local children eight years ago are also on display. A sculpture by Pat Field is on its way to being put up in the garden and Starratt said they’re hoping for more art to be contributed soon. “We’re hoping to attract contributions from the public,” she said. As for the garden plots, Star-
ratt said there are seven people involved right now. The plots are free, and the only stipulation is that you must donate some of your harvest to the food bank. Composting is available on site, as well. The idea is for people that live or work downtown to contribute their organic waste to the compost bin instead of throwing it in the garbage. “We want the art farm to be a successful community garden as well as an outdoor art gallery where culture and artistic talent from this area can flourish,” Johnstone told the crowd gathered at the farm’s opening on Friday. “Our main goal is to create a beautiful and enjoyable green space open to all visitors, but also to assist in efforts to create a sustainable local food resources within our urban area.” To become involved or for more information, call 250365-3631 or email: info@pinnaclepac.com
Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff participates in the official sod-turning at the opening of the new Downtown Art Farm, which is located at 214 11th Ave. Kim Magi photo
The City of Castlegar 2011 Paving Program will take place from July 4th to July 17th, 2011 in the following locations: NORTH CASTLEGAR 10th Avenue – 6th Street to 7th Street 10th Avenue – 7th Street to 8th Street 10th Avenue – 8th Street to 9th Street 2nd Street – 11th Avenue to 10th Avenue 7th Street – 7th Avenue to 5th Avenue Lynnwood Crescent – Woodland Drive to Chickadee Lane Millennium Walkway SOUTH CASTLEGAR 10th Avenue – 23rd Street to 24th Street 10th Avenue – 23rd Street to north end of Kinnaird Elementary School Parking Lot 21st Street – Columbia Avenue to 8th Avenue Minto Road – 4450 Minto to 4595 Minto Road Windsor Place – cul-de-sac 33rd Street – 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue 3rd Avenue – 34th Street to 35th Street For more information please contact Castlegar Civic Works Department at 250-365-5979.
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Yanive Feiner's attempt at setting a world record for consecutive hours of guitar playing fell short, but the local music teacher did manage to raise money for the Nelson Animal Hospital and Second Chance Animal Shelter in Nelson. "I was going for a 100hour guitar marathon. It originally started off as a Guinness world record attempt but we didn't get enough volunteers to do it, but I wanted to continue it anyways," said Feiner, who operates Supercat Studios in Castlegar. "I played here at the studio for 57 hours and 21 minutes non-stop." Guinness rules state that four volunteers must be
present at all times during the record attempt to document the event and to act as independent witnesses. Feiner broadcast his guitar playing marathon on the Internet. "I had it broadcasting on my live blog channel. A bunch of my friends from across the country got to hang out and watch and we raised almost $600 for the event," said Feiner. Despite not breaking the world record, Feiner was pleased with the results. "I was happy. It was really hard; harder than I thought it would be. My neck and shoulders were what hurt the most. My hands were fine — I could've kept playing. I thought for sure my hands would start feeling it but they didn't," he said. "And your mind starts to
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kind of start playing tricks on you keeping up for that long." Feiner plans on taking another shot at the world record in the winter. Since his recent attempt, the Guinness world record for guitar playing has been beaten
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twice and is currently at 113 consecutive hours. Feiner got the idea for the fundraising event after taking his sick dog to the animal hospital in Nelson. "They did an amazing job. I wanted to do a fundraiser. Supercat Studios does several fundraisers a year for different benefits. We've never done one for animals, so we figured this would be a good one to do," said Feiner. Feiner is appreciative of all the people that helped and supported him during his guitar playing marathon. "I want to thank everyone who donated or helped out by coming down to the studio and spending time with me and all my friends and watchers on the blog channel that were rooting for me to keep going," he said.
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THE APPLICATION On June 30, 2011, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC or the Company) filed its 2012 – 2013 Revenue Requirements, which includes the 2012 -2013 Capital Expenditure Plan, and its 2012 Integrated System Plan (collectively, the Application) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission). The Company is seeking approval, among other things, of rate increases of 4.0 percent effective January 1, 2012, and 6.9 percent effective January 1, 2013. The Company states that the rate increases are required due to the need for ongoing investment in electrical infrastructure and increasing power purchases driven by customer growth. The Application outlines capital expenditures of $106 million in 2012 and $129 million in 2013. The 2012 Integrated System Plan outlines FortisBC’s medium term and long term strategies for meeting its customers’ energy needs. The Integrated System Plan includes: ‡ /RQJ 7HUP &DSLWDO ([SHQGLWXUH 3ODQ RXWOLQLQJ expected capital projects to sustain and upgrade the Company’s generation, transmission, distribution, and other assets; ‡ 5HVRXUFH 3ODQ ZKLFK H[DPLQHV )RUWLV%&¡V electricity requirements and the potential generation resource options available to meet these forecast requirements; and
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Interveners and Interested Parties should inform the Commission Secretary, in writing, by Wednesday, July 20, 2011 of their intention to become Interveners or Interested Parties, and their intention to attend the Workshop. All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s web site. PARTICIPANT ASSISTANCE/COST AWARDS
PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATION The Application is available for inspection at the following locations: FortisBC Inc. Suite 100 - 1975 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7 Telephone: 1-866-436-7847 web: fortisbc.com British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3 Telephone: 604-660-4700 web: bcuc.com REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE Persons who expect to actively participate in the review process or processes should register as Interveners with the Commission. Interveners will receive copies of the Application, all correspondence and filed documents. Those not expecting to actively participate should register with the Commission as Interested Parties and will receive a copy of the Application’s VXPPDU\ DOO 2UGHUV LVVXHG DQG WKH &RPPLVVLRQ¡V 'HFLVLRQ
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Lisa Nicole hopes this is her big break KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Castlegar-raised Lisa Nicole Kienas is on the edge of going big-time, with My heartfelt thanks to everyone for such a warm her brand of country rock soon to be welcome. released to the masses. Between rehearsing, putting up postThese past two months have flown by and I am ers for shows, playing shows, copyrightreminded daily how grateful I am to be a part of this community once again. We take this ing and registering her music, writing opportunity to wish Jennifer well as she leaves new songs and practising them, as well us to pursue her education in Ontario. as filming her music video, the 21-yearold Kienas is into her music 100 per cent. The first time Kienas got her taste of the limelight was when she was nine years old and performed at JB’s in Balfour. “Oddly enough when I was about 11 my parents put me into piano lessons and I hated it,â€? Kienas said. “I now own a piano.â€? A few years later, at 15, she met Jason Thomas at a jam at Banjo’s. OfďŹ ce Managers: Jeannie & Blackie, Allison, Dr Fraser, “From there we would hit at least Brooke and Jennifer three jams a week; the Legion in Rossland, the Arlington in Trail and Banjo’s Submitted photo in Castlegar,â€? she said. “We would sit Castlegar-raised Lisa Nicole Kienas is about to have her brand of country rock in the doorway at the Arlington in the put into wide distribution. middle of winter waiting for our turn to sing. I think they eventually felt bad for emy Keith Goodrick. “On our first meeting we us and started putting us upstairs in one shook hands and made a deal of the hotel rooms, where I would do that I would be on the map The City That Blooms my homework and practice with Jason within a year and a half,â€? she in between sets.â€? Kienas has also performed at the said. “In another words, I will Fruitvale Music Fest, various fall fairs be on radio, CMT, have an al2011 Communities in Bloom and the B.C. Talent Search. When she bum, more music videos ‌ was 16, she tried out for Canadian Idol This is a big deal. He is the first Do you have a great garden? Know someone who does? Nominate your self or a friend! without success. She tried again two person to really believe in me and my music and years later and made it have the connecthrough three rounds. tions to take me “All throughout high Nomination/Entry Form “All throughout somewhere.â€? school I never had any/BNF PG /PNJOBUPS high school I Kienas just finthing I wanted to do as a ished the fi nals for career other than music,â€? never had any1IPOF /VNCFS PG /PNJOBUPS she said. “I couldn’t see thing I wanted the B.C. Karaoke and /BNF PG 1SPQFSUZ PXOFS QIPOF OVNCFS JG EJGGFSFOU GSPN OPNJOBUPS
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Celgar celebrates 50 years of operations in Castlegar
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the operation of the Celgar pulpmill. In 1951 the Celanese Corporation and its Canadian subsidiary, Columbia Cellulose, formed the Celgar Development Company (Celgar Limited) and began researching the feasibility of building the first pulp mill in the British Columbia Interior — Celgar. After an extensive forest survey of the Arrow Lakes region, on July 20, 1955 the provincial government awarded timber rights on over 890,000 acres of land to Columbia Cellulose. This was known as TFL No. 23 and came with an annual allowable cut of 22,000,000 cubic feet per year, most of which was within 15 kilometres of the Columbia River and could be transported by water to the old Westley Sawmill site near Castlegar. In return for the licence, Columbia Cellulose agreed to begin build-
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Construction of the Celgar Pulp Mill began March 1, 1958.
ing a pulp mill in Castlegar by March 1, 1958 and to complete
the construction of the mill by March 1 of 1961.
During the construction of the mill it became apparent that housing was in short supply for Celgar employees and their families, so in 1960 the company purchased 37 acres in Woodland Park (just behind Castleaird Plaza and Safeway today). A local construction company bought eight of those acres and constructed 10 buildings with six units in each building for Celgar employees. Celgar subdivided the remaining land in Woodland Park into 76 building lots which were serviced for water and sewer. Street lights and sidewalks were added and the lots were offered for sale to employees and other Castlegar residents. Construction of Woodland Park Elementary and Castleaird Plaza followed shortly and the town began to grow. Once mill construction got underway, a 3,000-man construction crew brought the
$50-million venture to life in a brisk year and a half. Castlegar’s economy boomed, the region came to life, and in 1961 Celgar’s 300 new and permanent employees began work at the mill. In the fall of 1962 many of those employees were instrumental in founding Local No. 1 of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Workers Union (CPPW), the predecessor of the PPWC union that represents hourly workers at the mill today. Columbia Cellulose knew from the outset that Castlegar would be integral to Celgar and vice versa. So much so, that its name, Celgar, is derived from the words cellulose and Castlegar. Shortly after the Celgar mill was built the B.C. government began construction of the province’s first regional college, Selkirk College. By 1966 it was clear that the college would not be completed in time for its first semester that fall. Celgar and the college together created a makeshift campus from the bunkhouses Celgar had used to house and feed construction workers during the early days of the mill. In the fall of 1966, Selkirk College’s first 458 students attended classes at what became known as the ‘bunkhouse campus’. To this day, Selkirk students celebrate the humble beginnings of their college with a symbolic ‘Great Trek’ to commemorate the move from its original Celgar location. Twenty years and many tons of pulp production later brought a second major change for Celgar and Castlegar. In 1988 Celgar embarked on a four year, $850-million project to expand and modernize its facilities. Although the mill had been built to the highest standards of the day in 1960, by the late 1980s it was beginning to show its age and increased environmental awareness created expectations for improved environmental performance.
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The Modernization and Expansion Project transformed Celgar into one of the largest and most advanced pulp mills in Canada, with efficient power generation capabilities and state-ofthe-art environmental treatment facilities. The impact of Celgar’s expansion on the community of Castlegar was immense. The town experienced a construction boom which rivaled that of the early 1960s. The now thriving economy funded some major community projects such as the revitalization of downtown Castlegar, the building of the Robson Bridge and construction of several new shopping centres. But after the rise came the fall. In 1998, the owners of the mill filed for bankruptcy due to weak pulp markets and a high debt load following its massive expansion in the early 1990s. The Celgar mill continued to operate during this period however, under the direction of the banks and KPMG. In 2003, Mercer International took an interest in the mill and recognized its potential to be a world class asset. Mercer completed the acquisition of the Celgar mill in February 2005. Mercer renamed the mill Zellstoff Celgar in keeping with the nomenclature of its two other mills in Germany; Zellstoff Rosenthal and Zellstoff Stendal. Today Zellstoff Celgar is poised for even greater success. The $64-million Green Energy Project that was launched in 2010 has provided the mill with an opportunity to extract additional value from a renewable resource by maximizing the production
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of Green Energy as well as producing pulp. The mill’s new 48-megawatt condensing turbine uses surplus steam, a by-product of the pulping process, to generate electricity for export into the BC Hydro power grid for the benefit of all British Columbians. Over the past half century the Celgar mill has demonstrated its resilience and long term sustainability. Zellstoff Celgar is thankful to all of its employees and their families and the residents and businesses of Castlegar and area for their support over the past 50 years. To celebrate its 50th anniversary in
Castlegar, Celgar will be hosting a variety of events this month. Public tours of the mill will take place July 18-22 starting at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. You must be at least 12 years old to take part in a tour. Please call ahead to book: 250365-4238. The company is also planning a “Concert in the Park” from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 23 at the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds, featuring the bands Roxy and BC/DC. This is a familyoriented, free event. Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the local food bank. /Submitted by Zellstoff Celgar
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Floor curling venue a cool place to be this summer CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
The 2011 West Kootenay BC Seniors games will feature many varied sports both familiar and unfamiliar. One of the sports that will be hosted in Castlegar that many people may not be familiar with is floor curling. "We are expecting approximately 60 curlers from seven zones in the province and their will be an A and a B event," said floor curling chair Sandra Deschene. Floor curling will take at the Castlegar and District Curling Club on August 18 and 19. Floor curling is very similar to the more traditional ice curling, said Deschene, who is the president of the Castlegar and District Curling Club. "We consider them to be our cousin sport in that it is very, very similar to the sport of ice curling," she said. "Like ice curling, they have to throw a rock into a house hoping to be closest to a
centre button. Unlike ice curling, there is none of that dreaded task of sweeping." Instead of the heavy rocks used in ice curling, stick curlers use little wooden, circular disks that they throw. In addition, the rink in floor
curling is also much smaller than the rink in ice curling, about one-third of the size at 36 feet in length and eight feet in width. Like ice curling, stick curling teams feature a skip that puts the broom on the playing surface to guide each player's throw. "They have to have really good eye-hand coordination to make their shots," said Deschene. "They really do have some competitive games, but they also have a social congeniality that seems to reign." Deschene said that she has a large contingent of volunteers
from the curling club who are helping prepare the rink for floor curling. Employees from the rec centre are helping paint in the lines at the curling club. Deschene and her crew will be putting together the draw for the competition soon. "Now that I know how many teams are coming, we are able to make our draw," she said. In each category, teams will play each other once in a roundrobin format. The top two teams in each division will play off for gold and silver, while third and fourth in each division will play for bronze. The event will feature mixed competition with games consisting of eight ends. Two local teams are set to compete. On the A side, skip Keith Johnson will lead teammates Chris Moffat, Don Edwards, Gayle Edwards and spare Susan Hamm. And on the B side, Mac Gregory will play skip for a team which
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Sandra Deschene, floor curling chair for the 2011 BC Seniors Games, shows off the playing area at the Castlegar Curling Club.
consists of Militta Gerber, Anne Burla, Garry Rayner, and spare Kathy Gregory. "I would encourage people to come down and enjoy watching
the games," Deschene said. "I remind people that while it might be very hot outside in August, the curling rink itself will be nice and cold."
First ‘hell week,’ then home meet for Aquanauts CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
The Castlegar Aquanauts summer swim team have been working hard preparing for their home meet which is coming up this weekend, July 16 and 17. Joining the Aquanauts at their home meet will be teams from Creston, Trail, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kimberley, and Colville, Washington. "This meet is only a four-event meet. We do swim heats in the morning and after lunch we do the finals. The top six from each event move on to the finals in the afternoon," said head coach Mitch Bourne. "Each swimmer chooses just four of their top events. In our case, the coaches are choosing their events." Swimmers will be competing in individual medley, 50-metre freestyle, 50-metre and 100-metre butterfly and medley relay on Saturday; and 1,500-metre backstroke, and 1,500-metre breaststroke, 100-metre freestyle, and 200-metre freestyle relay on Sunday. The swimmers are divided into eight divisions by age starting at division one, who are seven and eight year olds, all the way up to
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The Castlegar Aquanauts were practising hard at the Complex on Tuesday evening in advance of their home meet this weekend.
division eight, which is for swimmers 18 years old and over. Bourne expects his team to do well, although they are younger than many of the other clubs that will be at the meet. "Some of the teams have different demographics. We're pretty bottom heavy, so we have a lot of beginning swimmers from ages four to 10 that make up I'd say 70 per cent of our club," said Bourne. "Trail is pretty top heavy, they have a lot of experienced
swimmers there." The Aquanauts are in week 11 of their 12 week training program; affectionately known as "hell week." "This is the time where we load on the intensity of workouts and the volume of kilometres we swim. Just today, I think we swam five kilometres in an hour and a half," said Bourne after Tuesday's practice. "After hell week it's not too expected that swimmers will be swimming at their best
because they will be tired after swimming up to 26 kilometres this week. We don't expect best times, but we hope to see some stellar performances regardless." Bourne is pleased with the team's progress during the summer season. "It's been really nice seeing the kids progress over the year. We've got some of our experienced swimmers that are kind of in a plateau phase. They're not expected to get best times every weekend, that's just kind of how their bodies work," he said. "But a lot of our newer swimmers are improving every week which is great. Everyone is doing really well this hell week so far." The Aquanauts club is a popular one with 67 athletes registered to compete this weekend at the home meet. "It's a really good summer club. Lots of hours and lots of activities. They have their friends in it which keeps them in. The work hard and battle through sets and dry land challenges. It really helps them bond," said Bourne, who returned this year to coach the club after previously coaching the Aquanauts in 2007 and 2008. "It's extremely physically de-
manding and very emotionally demanding. You need a lot of mental strength, physical strength, and dedication." The Castlegar meet will be the fifth meet of the season for the Aquanauts. Their final meet will be in Kimberley on July 23 and 24 followed by the regional championships in Castlegar in early August. "We've been doing pretty consistently well. We've been improving every meet. I think we've been consistently ranked second behind Trail. Trail has a well established team and they're senior heavy so they kind of dominate the upper divisions," said Bourne. "With the younger swimmers you've got a steep learning curve. You get lots of disqualifications. We're one of the biggest teams in the region. But we're not one of the most driving forces, yet. We're looking forward to the future. We're bottom heavy, so we can only grow and get better from here." Bourne urges anyone interested to come down and watch some fast swimming and intense competition at the Castlegar Community Complex.
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Wolf Packs square off in advance of provincials
Billy Chirdaris makes a save during the warmup before the game.
The West Kootenay Wolf Pack Midget C lacrosse team (in the white jerseys) took on the Midget B team (in the dark jerseys) at the Castlegar Complex on Wednesday last week.
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Marilyn’s life. As a young girl in Montreal, Marilyn would ride the bus to the YMCA to train for swimming. She continued with From Montreal to Castlegar, swimming swimming, while growing up and has has always held an important place in distinguished herself by attaining various levels of achievement, including RRed Cross Water Safety Instructo tors qualifications, Royal LIfesavin ing Bronze Medallion and Bronze CCross. Now Marilyn trains only in the sumN mer as she spends half of the year m in Mexico. However, when training hhere she makes up for time away bby swimming 3 times per week aand using the gym to enhance her flexibility and upper body strength.
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Marilyn explains how so many seniors come to the Games with some difficulty they will have to overcome, but everyone is pulling for each other and the encouragement is heartwarming. As a mother of 4 and grandmother of 4, Marilyn loves to be active and to stay fit. We will watch Personally, Marilyn loves to compete and with interest as Marilyn continues with her the way the Seniors Games structure the swimming and adds to her medal count. events a participant actually competes against themselves, a concept that she As well as her own commitment to swimreally appreciates. Ranking among her ming Marilyn will be assisting her husgreatest accomplishments has been fin- band, Peter who is sports chairperson for ishing the 100 meter individual medley. golf. August 16 to 20 will be an involved When Marilyn recounts the story she week for this family.
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SLOCAN LAKE DANCE CAMP July 21-24 in New Denver. Four days of Ballroom Dance Workshops www.dancingbeat.org or 250-358-2448
Shop from home! Information Are you looking for a church that is interactive and exciting? Do you need to hear something that is inspiring, intellectually challenging and grounded in truth? Then join our church family, and children’s church Saturday mornings 2404 Columbia Ave Castlegar - 10 A.M. Please join us for a lunch afterwards. ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL School Survivors! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877988-1145 now. Free service!
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Previous Shoreacres residents including current spouse and children up to the age of 25, and still living with their parents, may register and pay $200 initiation fee up to December 31, 2011 and will thereafter be considered regular residents at time of burial. * All residents of Shoreacres, as defined in the Policy Manual, will pay $25 which will be reviewed at each AGM. * All others will pay $600, which will be reviewed and adjusted at each AGM. Leveling of gravesites will begin the end of June and will continue until work is completed. Should there be any questions, please contact the caretaker of the Shoreacres cemetery, or other Board Members. Contact Lovette 250-359-7536 or Peter 250-359-7269 The Shoreacres Cemetery Board
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LOST Controllers for the Castlegar Kinnaird Park Fields If anyone knows where these controllers are please call Verona at the Castlegar Recreation Department 250-365-3386
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770 ALBERTA Hauling need Class 1 drivers to haul logs in western Alberta. Experience needed. Call 780-554-8511 for more information.
CASTLEGAR, 2 people required to Cook, Cash Handling, Baking, Serve it right and food safe tickets. Drop off resume to Pie in the Sky at Castlegar Airport or email cpits@shaw.ca
Obituaries
Obituaries
Celebration of Life for Betty Normington February 9, 1920-June 15, 2011 Castlegar Legion Hall, Castlegar, BC Thursday, July 21st, 2011 2PM
Celebrations
Celebrations
Congratulations
Korbin & Hale Batting
Congratulations to Jessica Fry who graduated from St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish N.S. May 1st, 2011 on the Dean’s Honour list with a Bachelor of Arts, major in English with distinction. Jessi is a 2007 graduate of SHSS. We are very proud of you Jess! Love and best wishes from your family.
Are happy to announce the marriage of their parents Amanda Jean Sookerukoff to Clinton Charles Batting
Engagements
Engagements
Love
Together with their parents, Dale & Wanda Engel and Pete & Renie Evdokimoff,
The wedding ddi took place June 13 2011 With Grandma Anne Letkeman & Baba Helen Sookerukoff as our witnesses
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Erin & Dan
would like to announce their engagement with upcoming destination wedding to take place in March 2012.
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Obituaries
Obituaries
Grace Legebokoff 1918-2011 Grace was born into the family of Fred and Nancy Bonderoff. In 1940 she married Nick Legebokoff. They had two children, Anne and Paul. A Grace had many interests and was highly skilled at cooking, any nyy iin intere gardening, and especially quilt making. Her quilts were sought after by many. In 1975 God touched her heart. God became a very large part of her life. She was proud to be a Christian. Grace was predeceased by her husband Nick in 1994, daughter Anne in 2004, and her brother Mike Bonderoff. Left to mourn this loved woman is her sister Polly Markin, son Paul (Bev), six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Service was held at Grace’s church, Castlegar Christian Fellowship and officiated by Pastor Jim Reimer. Special thank you to Dr. Lesperance and to the caring staff at Talarico Place. We would like to share her last written words, “I will meet you at the Golden Gate, Good Bye.” Grace.
Georgina P. Surgenor (December (D b 29 29,1919 9 1919 - JJuly1, l 1 2011) Georgina passed away peacefully on the morning of July 1st, while attending a long awaited family reunion. Her passing brought to a close a very special life. She was a mother to four, a grandmother to twelve and a great-grandmother to fourteen. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star and Pythians. She was known for her humor, her wit, and the quality of her friendship. Georgina was born on the family farm in Mud Bay on Vancouver Island. She attended elementary school in Fanny Bay and completed Grade ten in Comox before the reality of the depression forced her to return to the farm to help her parents get through some very tough times. She married Earl in 1939 and they enjoyed sixty seven years of marriage before his passing in 2006. Earl and Georgina had four children: Neil, Lorne, Everette and Gina. Neil’s passing in 2009 was a source of great sadness for her. She was known for her cooking as well as her sewing and knitting skills. She could milk a cow, chop wood, shuck oysters, or serve as a deck hand on their gillnetter when they went north to fish. She was a loving mother and a compassionate friend. She was a learner, had an active mind, loved to travel and was a keen follower of politics. Although legally blind, she was constantly listening to books provided by CNIB, especially those pertaining to the American Civil War. Above all she loved to dance. She will be missed but her life will be celebrated by family and friends, not only for its quality but its quantity. She valued both immediate and extended family. Georgina possed an undefeatable spirit and never hesitated to take a stand on principle. She was the family historian and worked to help family stay connected. As one of her grandchildren said “Granny always said she was going to live life until they turned out the lights.” And she did. A celebration of Georgina’s life will be held on Saturday, September 10th from 2-4 pm at the Union Bay Community Hall in the Bill Woods Room. Should you wish to make a donation in her memory to the CNIB Library, you can do so by contacting CNIB at 1 800 563 2642 or go online at www.cnib.ca/en
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“CAREER OPPORTUNITY” Would you like to be recognized as a professional sales person in one of the country’s leading automotive dealerships? Join the Kalawsky Auto Group in the Kootenays! We have a rewarding position; • Sales Associate for Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC If you are currently in automotive sales or serious about a career change, we would love to talk to you! Contact: Email: Address: Phone:
Scott Hutt ώ Sales Manager scott@kalawsky.com 1700 Columbia Ave. Castlegar 1-888-333-2155
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Accounts Clerk Rona Castlegar requires a full time accounts payable/accounts receivable clerk to start as soon as possible. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with education and experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume via email to Barb Sweetnam, email address bjsweetnam@netidea.com prior to July 19, 2011.
Employment
Employment
Help Wanted
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Help Wanted
Customer Representative Interested in working from home?, be a Customer representative for a growing Jewelry production firm and make more money with Flexible working hours. Requirements: Applications must have good communication skills, and internet access. Any previous experience could be useful. Qualified applicants should send their resume to John Kinnear email: john.kinnear59@gmail.com for more information.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Wanted for Castlegar based company. Must be physically fit, heavy lifting involved. Knowledge of the Castlegar/Nelson/Trail area is an asset. Reply with resume/references and driver’s abstract:
Kootenay Valley Water & Spa 2253 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC, V1N 2X2 Phone: 365-8008
OPPORTUNITY JANITORIAL SERVICES REQUIRED Kootenay Savings is now accepting bids for janitorial services for our Castlegar CrossRoads Branch.
Administrator/Sales Assistant Needed in Castlegar Of¿ce. Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Of¿ce and Excel, great customer service skills and willing to take initiative. Job will include all secretarial duties and meet and greets with customers. e-mail resume james@eaglehomes.ca Fax 250-489-1248
Successful bidder must hold WHMIS, WCB, Liability Insurance and follow the LEED cleaning standards. Tender documents can be obtained by calling Crystal at 250-368-2731 or by visiting our Facilities office at Suite 200, 890 Schofield Hwy, Trail BC V1R 2G9.
Career Opportunities
All sealed bids must be received at the above noted address by 4:00 pm on July 21, 2011.
Publisher The Morning Star in Vernon, B.C. has an opening for the position of Publisher. The Morning Star, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, is published every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and has an extensive distribution network throughout the North Okanagan. More than 33,000 homes and businesses are reached in the communities of Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Cherryville, Oyama, Spallumcheen, Grindrod, Falkland and Silver Star.
Employment
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The Lemare Group is currently seeking a hoe chucker/loader operator, and a boom man for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: office@lemare.ca.
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Education/Trade Schools
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The Morning Star is the No.1 news source in the North Okanagan and has been committed to serving its communities with in-depth local news, sports, entertainment, events and happenings since 1988. The Morning Star is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with over 150 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Black Press is seeking a proven leader with an impressive track record in newspaper management, to build on the considerable growth the Morning Star has experienced over the past 23 years. Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing and financial management. As publisher, you will be instrumental in developing a multi platform strategy for the newspaper and its online initiatives, as it continues to serve a rapidly expanding and diverse marketplace. If you are a critical thinker, customer driven and possess strong entrepreneurial skills, Black Press wants to hear from you. Please send your resume by July 22, 2011 to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca
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Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $29/hour to $38/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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Employment Help Wanted Clerical Support Staff Member
Pacific Insight Electronics (PI) is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. To support our ambitious growth targets and further increase shareholder value, PI is recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation: Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machine Operator – 2 available positions – Reference #1110 This position is responsible for operating PI’s Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment for automated assembly of printed circuit boards. The successful candidate must be available to work a continental shift pattern consisting of 12 hour shift rotations alternating monthly between day and night shifts.
For more information on Pacific Insight please visit our website: www.pacificinsight.com Resumes can be emailed directly to: joinus@pacificinsight.com Please quote job reference ID #1110
WORKING FOREMAN – WATER AND SEWER CITY OF CASTLEGAR The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time Working Foreman – Water and Sewer. The shift and hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday inclusive from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch on the fly. Summary of Position: Supervises, instructs and works with employees in the installation, maintenance and repair of works such as waterworks, sanitary sewer and underground drainage works. Directs and trains employees on how to work in a safe manner. Processes and approves attendance records. Further particulars of job responsibilities may be obtained by viewing a copy of the position description at City Hall, or on the City’s web-site at www.castlegar.ca Essential Qualifications: • Class 2 Waste Water Collection Certificate and Class 2 Water Distribution Certificate, to EOCP standards, or equivalent combination of Certification and commensurate experience • BC Driver’s License Class 3, with Air Brake Endorsement • Occupational First Aid – Level 1 or Equivalent • Several years of municipal work experience, in accordance with EOCP standards, in the operation, maintenance, repair of water, sanitary and storm sewers • Thorough knowledge of how to organize and assign work to meet safety precautions and to avoid occupational hazards • Thorough knowledge and skill in operating all civic works equipment and small power and hand tools • A minimum of 5 years experience operating equipment is required to gain the practical knowledge of how to locate and repair underground installations • Supervisory skills to maintain the quality and volume of work under tough conditions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with tradesmen, contractors, public and other employees • Ability to read plans and blueprints • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with staff, outside agencies and members of the public • Good interpersonal skills Desirable Qualifications: • Class 3 Water Distribution Certificate This is a union position reporting to the Civic Works Operations Manager. The salary is $31.36 per hour (March 1, 2011) for a 40 hour work week. A Certification Premium of $0.20 per hour for each level of each certificate held applies to this position. Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2011 to: Personnel Officer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Castlegar Medical Clinic has an immediate opening for a “clerical support staff member”. This is a full time permanent position offering a starting hourly wage of $12.00 per hour. The ideal candidate should have excellent key boarding skills as well as general knowledge of telephone systems, photo copiers fax & scanning machines. Any knowledge of/or experience in a medical office setting would be extremely beneficial. Please fax a resume to 250-365-0347 or drop off in person at 1101 - 3rd St, Castlegar. No phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be notified.
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Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following jobs: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. 2)Driller Blaster Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 RS Line Contracting Co. Ltd. (a Western Canadian Powerline Company) is looking to hire the following for a project starting in the area:
• Office Administrators • Equipment Operators/Truck Drivers • Labourers • Journey Linemen • Powerline Apprentices • Certified Safety Personnel
Clerical Support Staff Member Castlegar Medical Clinic has an immediate opening for a “clerical support staff member”. This is a full time permanent position offering a starting hourly wage of $12.00 per hour. The ideal candidate should have excellent key boarding skills as well as general knowledge of telephone systems, photo copiers fax & scanning machines. Any knowledge of/or experience in a medical office setting would be extremely beneficial. Please fax a resume to 250-365-0347 or drop off in person at 1101 - 3rd St, Castlegar. No phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be notified.
Admin Assistant Trainees Needed! Professionally trained Administrators needed! No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-512-7116
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Top wages/benefits, non union Company. E-mail resumes attn: Matt to: mhforbes@rsline.ca Or fax to: 780-960-3543 VET ASSISTANT Arrow Lake Veterinary Hospital is looking for a F/T vet assistant. Preference will be given to applicants with experience. Please email resumes to alvet@telus.net. Only those selected for interview will be contacted
MEDIUM Duty Truck dealership in the Vancouver area requires a Parts & Services Manager. You must be experienced and have the ability to increase business by building an effective team and delivering exceptional customer service. Our company offers a competitive pay package with excellent benefits in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Apply in confidence: candidates@look.ca
Small Ads work! Trades, Technical FIBER-WERX International in Sylvan Lake, Alberta is seeking experienced fiberglass laminiators / repair personnel. Fax resume to (403) 887-7737 or email scott.fiberwerx@telus.net HEAVY Duty Mechanic needed for West Coast of Vancouver Island logging camp. Flexible shift, full benefits, permanent position and year round work. Fax resume to 604-681-8906 LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Jour- neyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.
MORE CORE Diamond Drilling is looking for Experienced Diamond Drillers for hydraulic and conventional drills. Work is located in the US and Canada. Must have valid first aid. Up to $600 a day + bonus. Send resumes w/ references to jobs@morecore.ca or fax (250) 636-9159.
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Financial Services
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money: It’s That Simple. your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org, audio avail. LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).
Pets & Livestock
Equestrian
The ultimate pet, the incredible miniature horse. Safe & responsive with your children. Loving pets, and great show prospects. Super pricing. Armstrong 250-5469323 or 250-308-2746.
Pets
BLACK Lab pups 1st shots, dewormed Great family or working dogs 250 442-8380 CUTIE Celia is ready, just 11 wks old, $450.Good with kids, CKC reg, vet checked,dewormed and vaccinated , shots taken, coming with registration papers. s.wallace43@yahoo.com
Poultry 6 week old Pullets For Sale, 250-365-4857
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Appliances LABOURER The City of Castlegar is seeking a regular full-time Labourer. The shift and hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday inclusive from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch on the fly. Summary of Position: Performs manual labour in the installation and maintenance of city services. Performs routine maintenance in parks, playgrounds, boulevards, cemetery, water & sewer excavations and landscaped areas throughout the City. Maintains records. Provides assistance for a variety of other types of work. Further particulars of job responsibilities may be obtained by viewing a copy of the position description at City Hall, or on the City’s web-site at www.castlegar.ca Essential Qualifications: • Grade 12 or GED • BC Driver’s Licence Class 5 • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position as described. Desirable Qualifications: • BC Driver’s Licence Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement • Previous experience in the operation and routine maintenance of hand tools. This is a union position. The salary is $25.85 per hour (March 1, 2011) for a 40 hour work week. Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 to: Personnel Officer City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 FAX: 365-4810 PHONE: 365-7227 E-mail: stassone@castlegar.ca Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection of candidates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
21 Cubic upright Freezer, 2 yrs old, $500, 250-365-7400 or 250-304-9549
Auctions
WWW.BCAUCTION.CA BC Government Surplus Auction Vehicles, Equipment, Machinery, Seized Items and Misc. Items
Free Items Swing Set, FREE, you move 250-365-7400 or 304-9549
Garage Sales
CASTLEGAR Huge Moving/Clear out Sale, nothing over a few dollars “FREE STUFF TOO” Sat, July 16th 2011, 9 am - 12 pm, 1449 Arrow Lakes Drive CASTLEGAR Moving Sale 1052 Bridgeview Crescent, Sat, July 16, 8 - noon, Upright Freezer, Sofa & 2 chair, teak wood desk all in excellent condition & lots more CASTLEGAR MOVING SALE CREATIVE EDGE GALLERY PAINTING BY KARLA PEARCE On Sale make us an Offers! Last day July 30th Open Tues - Sat 11:00 to 4:30, 1249 - 3rd St Castlegar, 250-365-2032 CASTLEGAR Sat July 16th 8 am,1601 Greystone Place Christina Lake: Estate sale for Ted (James) Tedesco, July 16-24, 9am - 6pm, 2099 West Lake Dr. Tools, antiques, machinery, bedroom suites, dining room table w/chairs, butcher & wine making equipment, antique car, pool table, & much more. Call for more info & directions. 250-442-3038.
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Merchandise for Sale
Garage Sales
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Misc. Wanted
Acreage for Sale
Looking to buy Honey Have my own containers Call 250-365-5826
7.5 ACRES in Quesnel Lake area, Likely, BC Government forfeited property sold www.bcauction.ca
RED ENVELOPE - Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit: www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1888-473-5407.
GENELLE GARAGE SALE, Misc, books, Sat, July 16th 360 Grandview Place 8 - noon
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Musical Instruments Grand Forks Moving must sell lovely Yamaha Organ & bench Paid $2500, asking $750 Call 250-442-0423
Real Estate
Real Estate
Commercial/ Industrial Property CASTLEGAR Prime Building for Lease Downtown 401A -13th Ave, 1400 sq ft Lots of Parking, Affordable Rent, Contact 365-1032 or 304-9010
Acreage for Sale
For Sale By Owner
LOOKING FOR a great deal on used tractors and attachments? Shop online at www.parsonstractor.com. Parsons Tractor, Kalispell, Montana 1-888-PARSON1
STEEL BUILDING Sale... Specials from $5 to $12/sq. ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30’W x 50’L x 16’H. Now $10,500.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1800-668-5422.
20 ACRE Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900, Now $12,900, $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953.
CASTLEGAR Cute 1 Bdrm House, Fruit Trees, Garden & Shed $175,500 Phone 250304-1707 CASTLEGAR DT, 2 STOREY BUILDING For Sale 2 Bdrm apt over commercial space, 2200 sq ft, new roof, $299,000, Call 250-304-2992
Tenders
Tenders
Tenders
Enjoy the sunsets on the Arrow Lakes as you relax on the deck of this 900 sq. ft. Floating Cottage. Requires some finishing inside. New wood stove, propane stove & built with the best floats in the world. Asking $39,900 250-608-1272 or 250-365-3510
INVITATION TO TENDER
The work generally consists of the following: • • • •
163 lineal metres of storm sewer main and appurtenances 37 lineal metres of water main and appurtenances 2188 square metres of 50mm depth asphalt overlay 1778 square metres of asphalt road and driveway restoration, concrete and asphalt sidewalk replacement
Contract Documents and Contract Drawings for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (Adobe PDF format) through the MERX tendering website at www.merx.com (Private Tender Tab). Tender documents are available for viewing at the City of Castlegar municipal office. OWNER The Corporation of the City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC, V1N 1G7 Telephone: 250.365.7227 Fax: 250.365.4810 Attention: Chris Barlow, AScT Director of Transportation & Civic Works
City of Castlegar Hwy 22 & 37th Avenue Intersection Sealed bids marked “Hwy 22 & 37th Avenue Intersection” will be received at Castlegar City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 before 2.00pm local time on July 25th, 2011. Bids submitted by facsimile will not be considered. All bids will be opened in public immediately following the closure date/time defined above. The work involves upgrading the Hwy 22 & 37th Avenue intersection in Castlegar, BC. Additional work required as follows: a) b) c) d) e)
Demolition and removal of part of traffic islands; Placement of road building material; Placement of new asphalt; Supply and application of road marking paint and signage; Reforming of traffic islands.
Contract Documents may be examined and will be available for pickup at Castlegar Civic Works, 4500 Minto Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4B3 on or after July 14th, 2011. Technical inquiries by Bidders are to be directed to Mr. Murdo Smith, AScT of Pennco Engineering Ltd, Nelson BC at (250) 354-0112. Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Labour and Material Bonds are required. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. Pennco Engineering Ltd. Telephone:(250) 354-0112 Fax:(250) 354-0113
City of Castlegar Telephone:(250) 365-5929 Fax:(250) 365-0594
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2 BDRM, W/D, F/S, NO PETS/SMOKING, References, $625. Plus utilities - 778-2921287 CASTLEGAR South, 2 Bdrm Suite Avail Aug 1st. in quiet 4-plex, Clean, Spacious Bright Laundry avail, N/S, N/P $800/mth, Ph 250-352-5659 SOUTH CASTLEGAR 2 Bdrm, W/D, F/S, NP, N/S, ref’ lease $625/mth. Call 778-292-1287.
CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1BDRM Basement Suite in quiet 4-plex, Clean, Spacious Bright Laundry available. N/S, N/P $600/mth Ph 250-352-5659 CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 Bdrm Basement suite, bright, roomy ground level, private drive & entrance, carport, N/S, N/P, N/P, $650/mth utilities included, 250-365-2783 CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 brdm basement suite fully furnished and equipped includes util. cable internet private entrance covered parking close to bus stops $700 Available Aug 1st, 250-365-5164 CASTLEGAR, Woodland Park Lg 1 Bdrm Basement Suite Large Den, plenty storage includes all utilities, W/D Cable, Wireless internet Single tenant, N/S, N/P $750/mth, Avail Aug 1st Call 250-365-6327
Housesitting 25-35yrs old housesitter wanted. Free rent. Must have drivers licence. Responsible mentor needed. Rural setting in Grand Forks. Start Aug 15th or sooner if required. PH: 780940-1784
Misc for Rent CITY LIVING In a Westcoast setting! Beautiful rentals available now in Wesbrook Village at UBC. Studios, 2-bedrooms and Townhouses. Call 604-228-2025 today, or mail DiscoverWesbrook@ ubcproperties.com. www.DiscoverWesbrook.ca/bcy DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR Two Office Units: 400 Sq/Ft and 1000 Sq/Ft available immediately. Call 365-3665 days or 352-7474 evenings
Houses For Sale 3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188
STELLAR PLACE, 2 bdrm 2 bath, A/C, gas fireplace oak cabinets,covered patio private back yard, main floor laundry, central vacuum newer furnace & hot water tank, strata with clubhouse Phone 250-365-3700
Lots CASTLEGAR Fully Serviced Bldg Lot, Lot 48 @ Grandview Heights, $87,500 365-2537
Mobile Homes & Parks 2006 - 14 x 66 - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Modular Home 5 Appl, many extra’s, Electric Airforce & Wood Stove, To be moved. MUST SELL Offers Call 250-399-0015 Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!
Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
Other Areas TEXAS LAND Foreclosures! 20/40 acre tracts. Near growing El Paso-Was $16,900 (USD) Now $12,900 (USD) $0 down, take over payments, $99/month. (USD) Beautiful views, owner financing, free map/pictures. 866-484-0857 (US)
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CASTLEGAR DT, Bright & Clean 1 Bdrm Apt Totally furnished, Queen Bed & linen, soaker tub, Rec reno, W/D, $800/mth, 365-5246
Commercial/ Industrial CASTLEGAR COLUMBIA AVE Office Space for 1-2 people starting at $750/mth & 3-4 people $1,200/mth Call 250-365-9886 for appt. to view
ROBSON 2 Bdrm, 4 piece bath, W/D, F/S, N/P, N/S, Avail Aug $750/mth Phone 250-365-0751 ROBSON Mobile Home for rent Refer required, Call 250-304-3430
Homes for Rent Castlegar 1 Bdrm Apt Near Tim Horton’s Includes Utilities & parking $600/mth Phone 250-608-3930 CASTLEGAR near airport 3 bdrm home nice yard, quiet neighborhood, all Appliance, + N/S, N/P, Avail July 1st, long term only, 250-365-5420 CASTLEGAR NORTH 2 Bdrm River front house, available Sept 1st, private yard, F/S. $1050/month + Utilities, N/S No Pets. References Required Contact - 250-365-9886 Castlegar North , Cozy 2 Bdrm House + utilities, W/D, private yard, near shopping, bus stop & river great for nature walks, N/S, References required, Phone 778-840-1542 CASTLEGAR SOUTH 3 Bdrm house for rent, 1.5 stories, full basement fenced yard, w/d, fully equip kitchen, air, deck, water garbage sewer incl. $1,150 + $575 dd + util. Ref’ req. 365-6692 to set appointment, avail. Aug 1st CASTLEGAR SOUTH, Well maintained 2 Bdrm House with garage & large back yard on Columbia Ave, N/S, $900/mth +utilities Avail Aug 1st, Call 250-365-9886 for appt to view. Gastlegar, BROADWATER Road Gorgeous Dble Bungalow Private 2 Bd 2 Ba Open Concept DW W&D Stove Fridg Gas FP Huge Deck Hot Tub Mtn Stream 3 Sheds Landscaped Adults Pref Pet neg $1100 Mo plus DD Util not incl Call: 780333-1676 Lve Msg
Suites, Upper CASTLEGAR 1 Bedroom Basement Suite, Exceptionally Clean & Roomy, Close to all Shopping & College, can be furnished or unfurnished Available July 1st Separate driveway & entrance $700/mth - utilities included. Please call 250-365-7523 or 250-608-9350 CASTLEGAR, New 1 bdrm basement suite, Partly furnished suitable for 1 person N/P, N/S 250-365-7270
Townhouses BC HOUSING is accepting applications for family rental units in Castlegar. Tenants pay no more then 30% of their gross monthly income for rent. For information on eligibility & applications please call 250365-2667 or 1-800-834-7149 or check out our website at BCHousing.org
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CASTLEGAR COLUMBIA AVENUE STORM SEWER AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Sealed Tenders clearly marked “The Corporation of the City of Castlegar – Columbia Avenue Storm Sewer and Road Improvements” will be received by the City of Castlegar up to 2:00 p.m. local time, July 26, 2011 at the City of Castlegar municipal office, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1G7 – Attention: Chris Barlow, Director of Transportation & Civic Works.
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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
RV Pads Trailer Pad for rent up to 40” RV, Castlegar area, $300/mth power extra, Bob 250-3046989
Shared Accommodation CASTLEGAR Clean Bright 1 Bdrm, private bath & kitchen in lrg house, Shared Rec room, Laundry, N/S, N/P Avail Aug 1st, Internet inc, Call 250-3657400 or 250-304-9549 CASTLEGAR Clean Bright Bac Suite, Fully Equip, Internet, Everything included shared Laundry, No Smoking, .$525/mth 365-7400 or cell 304-9549
Suites, Lower CASTLEGAR Large 2 Bdrm daylite basement suite, French doors opening on to covered patio with fantastic view of Columbia River, within walking distance to Rec Centre, the suite is beautiful comes furnished, including flat screen TV & W/D, or can be not furnished. $950/mth + utilities Call 250-365-6316
Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Boats SEA Ray 1998 185 Open Bow, 4.3 LX 68 Original Hrs, Bimini & Covers Immaculate Condition $13,500 250-4273395
32’ Bayliner Explorer 3270 Motor Yacht. Twin 110 hp Hino Diesels. VHF, Radar, GPS, Dual sounders. 200 ft. anchor chain & anchor. 2 elec down riggers. Sleeps 5-6 d/f, f/s, Storage boxes. Annual moorage Kitimat. Trailer avail. $40,000. obo. 250-991-8745 (Albert) or 250-747-2709 (Cam)
For Sale: A Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen • 1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc • Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) • Fold down table for a queen sized bed • Fold up bunk beds • VHF radio • Hull is sound, galley is dated. • Low draft • 200 hrs on new engine • A great boat that needs some TLC. $12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9K Call 250-358-7794 or email frdfntn@yahoo.ca for more information
For Sale: A Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen • 1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc • Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) • Fold down table for a queen sized bed • Fold up bunk beds • VHF radio • Hull is sound, galley is dated. • Low draft • 200 hrs on new engine • A great boat that needs some TLC. $12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9K Call 250-358-7794 or email frdfntn@yahoo.ca for more information
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LEGAL and Tenders. Under the terms of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Goods and Personal Property of the person/s listed below, deposited at Pine Tree Mini Storage have been seized due to nonpayment and will be sold after July 28, 2011 at Pine Tree Mini Storage, 1884 Pass Creek Road, Castlegar BC,V1N 4S6, to recover costs for unpaid storage rent. Tim Woodard, 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 serial # 7K35C202615. Amount owing $809.88
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