July 7 2011 Castlegar News by Robson Fletcher

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Bad week for collisions in and around city KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

Columbia Avenue is really earning its nickname “million dollar alley” with five of eight car crashes last week occurring on Castlegar’s main road. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said people are still following each other too closely,

causing collisions — sometimes several per day — on the busy street. Mathew shook her head at one collision in particular, in which she said one driver was trying to “punish” the driver behind him as he felt he was being followed too closely. Mathew said the driver in front slammed on his brakes to prove his point and, sure enough,

the close-following vehicle rearended him. “We don’t recommend that,” Mathew said. Another crash, which happened on the afternoon of June 29, saw traffic snarled as a GMC Suburban smashed into the back of a Nissan Sentra, taking the Sentra’s back bumper with it. “It was quite an impact,” said

Castlegar fire Chief Gerry Rempel. “There was substantial damage to the car.” Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said the driver of the Suburban was ticketed for following too closely, and aside from each driver complaining of a sore back, there were no major injuries.

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St. John Ambulance seeks volunteers Growing demand for first aid and other services has regional branch searching for additional support from community members KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

The services St. John Ambulance provides in the region are a hot commodity as of late, and the organization is looking to expand with more volunteers. “St. John Ambulance has been in the Trail area for almost 70 years, however it was just reorganized about four years ago for the Trail-Kootenay branch,” Gerry Rempel, brigade superintendent said. The services extend to Castlegar, Nelson, Salmo, Kaslo, Rossland and Beaver Valley. “As the brigade itself, we provide first aid services at community events,” Rempel said. “This year, for example, we covered the Relay for Life in Trail and Children’s Day at Pass Creek Park.” At the community events, trained volunteers provide first aid assistance for a donation. “We try to get to as many community events as we can,” Rempel said. “If we don’t get a donation, it’s fine, we’re there to provide our services as people request us.” Currently, there are 14 volunteers on the brigade. “They ask when you first join to have a St. John Ambulance standard first aid and CPR – B [adult,

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Local St. John Ambulance brigade superintendent Gerry Rempel says the organization is looking for more volunteers as the demand for its services is on the rise.

child and infant],” he said. “Once you’re in we provide the other training.” People looking to join must also be 16 or older. Other areas that need volunteers include the therapy dog program. “[The volunteers and demand] has really increased in the last year,” Rempel said. The program takes a dog and their owner into care homes such as Talarico Place and Castleview Care Centre so the dog can spend time with the residents. They’re able to talk with the volunteer, pet the dog and walk it on a leash. “The dogs have to

go through a very strict training program,” Rempel said.

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vide therapy for the seniors.” St. John Ambulance also provides a variety of courses and training. “A lot of people don’t know it, but St. John Ambulance provides a lot of online courses,” Rempel said, including Food Safe, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Workplace Harassment Sensitivity Training and WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System). “We have instructors that provide St. John Ambulance first aid training and CPR training,” Rempel added. “We work out of the Trail United Church but we also

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“They were going to go on their own and get checked out (medically),” Pollock said. Another crash occurred on Highway 22 near Minto Road — where Columbia Avenue ends and the highway begins — Pollock added. In a separate incident, on the evening of July 2, multiple emergency services units responded to a single-motorcycle crash on Highway 3 between Castlegar and Christina Lake, approximately one kilometre west of the westbound brake check. According to Const. John Rennie of West Kootenay Traffic Services, the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and lost control. The driver died at the scene and Rennie said speed may have been a factor.

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This car was involved in one of several collisions on Columbia Avenue last week, none of which resulted in major injuries. In a separate incident, a motorcyclist was killed after crashing his vehicle on Highway 3 between Castlegar and Christina Lake.

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Don’t forget about the food bank

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KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

July will see a big push for food bank support, as it’s being declared food bank awareness month. The entire month will be focused on the need for donations from the community, with the finale being a spaghetti feed on July 30, being put on for the second year. Last summer, the Community Harvest Food Bank called on Castlegar for help when they discovered that without a sudden influx of donations they would have to close their doors within two months. While the community stepped up, co-ordinator Deb McIntosh said the need has only increased. “There’s a frequency of regular clients using it more often,” she said, adding they’ve seen a rise of about 10 per cent of new clients. She said the main problem is those on social assistance can’t pay rent, bills and buy food with the money they receive, and those with kids have to make even tougher decisions. “How do you choose between having snacks for the kids or bathing suits or thongs for summer or perhaps putting them in a summer camp? These are all decisions people have to make all the time,” she said. In a year, the food bank has upped their drop-in centre days from just Monday to include Wednesday and Friday, which strains them with the addition of two more hot meals a week. “You’re feeding up to 50 people a day just with the hot meal,” she said.

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Events like this celebrity pie-eating contest last summer helped the Community Harvest Food Bank re-ﬁll its shelves which, for a period last year, were almost empty. With the need for its services continuing to increase, co-ordinator Deb Mcintosh is planning additional events this summer to help maintain public awareness about the food bank.

By providing some clients with necessary items to obtain a job, like work boots, McIntosh said the government’s system isn’t working as they’re not providing a hand up. “Nelson just put out a report saying housing is getting worse and it’s no better in Castlegar,” she said. “The policies are not there to help people they’re there to hinder people.” She said the system is “broken and flawed” and isn’t working for anyone. “Our government should be absolutely ashamed,” she said. McIntosh said she doesn’t want to take away from any of the other charities, but summertime is when the food bank reserves are at its lowest. “We couldn’t do it without the awareness of the community,” she said. Lori Orser of Castlegar’s Sears said with so many peo-

ple one paycheque away from homelessness in Castlegar, events that raise awareness like the spaghetti feed are important. There will be food drives held throughout the month at Mountain FM and Safeway. “Anybody else that wants to donate food can of course take it to Deb at the Station Museum,” Orser said, adding donations can be made at Sears as well. McIntosh said without the support from the community, media and businesses, “we’d be giving out very little to very few.” The spaghetti feed will take place at the Station Museum grounds on July 30. A plate of spaghetti will be $5 and a bowl of ice cream with all the fixings will be $2. For more information, call Orser at 250-365-3331.

Rural burning restrictions in place KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

Restrictions are now in place on burning waste, grass and other materials as the regional openfire ban came into effect this week. “It’s just because it’s summer now and we’re expecting some warmer weather,” Karlie Shaughnessy, fire information officer with the Southeast Fire Centre said. “We want to keep the tally on person-caused fires at a minimum.” Already this year there have been 17 fires within the district, with 14 being person-caused (the other three were due to lightning). This is still fewer than in 2010, Shaughnessy said, when there were 31 fires reported by this point in the year. For now, the ban is a preventative measure as lightning fires are expected to be more common. “We need all our resources to be able to fight those,” she said. The ban doesn’t prohibit camp fires that are

half a metre high by half a metre wide or smaller, or cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, Shaughnessy said. People lighting these fires must be able to properly extinguish them, she added, and they must not be lit or kept burning during windy conditions. This ban only covers BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the City of Castlegar, which has it own bylaws governing burning. People caught having open fires risk a ticket of $345 or a fine of up to $100,000 and one year of jail. “Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness can be fined up to $1 million or spend three years in prison and be held responsible for suppression costs,” Shaughnessy said. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call *5555 on your cellphone or 1-800-663-5555. For more information, visit bcforestfireinfo. gov.bc.ca.

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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.

Contact Info: Darlene Kalawsky Chair Castlegar Communities in Bloom | 250-365-1653

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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

Natural nationalism Canada Day celebrations usually strike a relatively subdued tone compared to the overthe-top patriotism (some might say jingoism) that’s regularly on display at Fourth of July celebrations throughout the United States. But that doesn’t make the annual festivities north of the border any less sincere. While perhaps less flashy, the essential sentiment behind the events held across Canada on July 1 is the same as that which is so blatantly showcased at events across the U.S. on July 4. It’s all about loving about your country. There are, of course, many different things to love about a country such as Canada (and many things to be upset about as well, but we’ll leave talk of that to the other 364 days of the year.) One thing in particular which stood out during celebrations in this part of the country, however, is the love of our beautiful, majestic, natural surroundings. All across the region, Canada Day celebrations took advantage of what the local environment has to offer. In Castlegar, residents basked in the warm West Kootenay sun at Kinsmen Park and later, once the sun had set behind the mountain peaks which frame the city, enjoyed an outdoor film screening at the Complex. In Nelson, people flocked to the sandy shores at the Lakeside Park beach for the annual Canada Day sand castle building competition. And in Rossland, about 200 people took part in the annual Mount Roberts hike. After ascending 800 metres the group helped hang a massive Canadian flag at the mountain’s peak, which can now be seen from the city’s downtown and as far away as the United States. Forget the fireworks. These displays of patriotism feel far more fitting for Canadians who live and thrive in this relatively remote but intrinsically wonderful part of the country. We want to hear from you.

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What really grinds my gears Everyone has his or her dislikes. It could be something as simple as broccoli. Or it could be something more profound. My dislikes might seem idiosyncratic but, for what they are worth, here are a few. My first dislike has to do with hats being worn by men in buildings, particularly in restaurants. This dislike probably comes from my upbringing, where hats were worn in the fields on farms and on the job in many labour-type situations. When the men came in from work, their hats were dirty, so they hung them on a hook by the door. In many cases, these were hats made for work, but in recent years, the work hats were replaced by baseball-style head coverings. Probably we can forgive those men who wear hats in casual coffee shops and waiting rooms. However, I believe we should draw the line when it comes to elegant restaurants. A baseball cap just isn’t elegant and doesn’t fit the décor, and it’s worse if the person is dressed up and has a dirty cap on — whether frontward or backward. Last year when we were traveling, we visited Kalispell, Mont. We had Theresa Hodge Ofﬁce Manager

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dinner in a lovely restaurant called the North Bay Grille. Seated at the next table were a young couple. The lady was dressed in a fine evening dress with a fashionable necklace, white gloves, and expensive high heels. The guy was dressed in a black suit with an Italian silk tie, highly polished shoes, and a so-so baseball cap. The cap didn’t fit this dining room ambience. He sat at the table unaware that others were frowning and wondering why he didn’t take his hat off. Well, he did take the hat off! When he did, he and his partner bowed their heads and said a fairly lengthy prayer. Once the prayer ended, he popped the hat back on his noggin, and never removed it until they left just ahead of us. Somehow he understood that prayers should be said with the head unencumbered, but that eating dinner in a first-class restaurant didn’t deserve the same respect. Another thing I dislike is a tailgater while I’m driving. Now that could be an index of my slower driving now that I’m older, but often it has to do with the other driver’s personality. If I’m at the maximum speed for the road I’m

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driving on, and a person comes up to within a car length of my vehicle and stays there, something is wrong. Usually, I pull over to the far right and let the person go. Then, I discover that just ahead, the person turns off onto another street or roadway. Or sometimes the tailgater passes and then travels slower than I was going. Some drivers can’t stand being behind others, and some drivers simply want to drive faster than the traffic is going. Sometimes, when the traffic is busy, they’d like to ram their way right through the line of cars ahead. Another thing I dislike is going to a dance and having the band or the canned-music person pay no attention to the audience. If it is supposed to be a dance, then the music chosen should allow people to get on the floor and stay there. I’ve been to dances where the dance band was more interested in being a show band than in us being able to dance. It’s frustrating when you’ve paid admission and the band simply wants to show off its intricacies. I wear a hat, but not inside. I drive a car, but I don’t tailgate. I dance, but I give up early if the band doesn’t care.

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Letters to the Editor Kudos to the police for trying, but the ‘war on drugs’ model is still a failure It was interesting to learn in last week’s Castlegar News that the RCMP will be expanding their role by providing educational services in the public schools with their new initiative, the “Charter of Commitments and Principles.” Their effort to connect with the universities and become a more visible entity in our school system appears to be a benefit to communities. This format has been endorsed by school boards, business, and social organizations that would like to see some positive outcomes for integrating young people into our society. Considering the amount of “dysfunction” manifesting as violence, which the RCMP must deal with, it is not surprising that they would like to participate in the area of social development. Educational programs are a primary way to teach people how to cope with new situations, change anti-social behavior, and reduce crime. Multiple studies have determined that the most cost effective and efficient way to deal with drug and alcohol abuse is through a prevention and treatment program. Contrasting this control and rehabilitation model is our present policy of drug prohibition that has proven to be the most costly and least effective way to address the issues of drug use. The wisdom of using a prevention and treatment model of drug education is evidenced in the way our cultural view of tobacco has changed. When the cost of associated diseases caused by tobacco became unbearable, educational programs based on medical studies were published. Tobacco distribution was subsequently controlled rather than criminalized. People learned about the health hazards and took responsibility for their actions. Many stopped smoking and those that are still addicted are offered medical help At the present time there is an effort being made to apply this model to managing other drugs like cannabis. There is also a growing understanding that the historical injustice of marijuana prohibition is based on false information. As a result, we live with a criminally controlled violent black market that is causing far more damage than any drug. Young people are not blind to the obvious

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hypocrisy of allowing some dangerous drugs to be legal, while others that cause little harm are made illegal. Organizations like Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and The Global Commission on Drug Policy are speaking out. Their message is simple and clear, “the war on drugs is a failure, a complete disaster, and should be brought to an end.” The lack of clear honest definition between the two models has made the issue of drug abuse confusing for people to understand. Contrary to better judgment, the Conservative government’s “tough on crime” policy is promoting the failed model by propagating fear, making more laws, and using our tax dollars to build more prisons. This poor political leadership is unfairly forcing the RCMP into the position of facing unnecessary dangers and undermines their ability to improve their public image. We commend the RCMP for their effort to keep our communities safe. Until we are willing to care enough to change the laws that criminalize personal choice, the RCMP will remain hampered by their required support of the failed prohibitionist model. I agree with Cpl. Kooiman’s statement, “If kids feel cared about by their parents and their community and school … they have a good possibility of succeeding in life.” This is an invitation for us all to be more involved in the education of our children. The negative results of drug abuse have been a concern for way too long. Like it or not, our society is saturated with many substances that can be defined as addictive. From the beginning of history, humanity has chosen to use alcohol and other drugs to achieve specific goals like stopping pain or enhancing pleasure. As responsible adult care-givers, I believe we can work together to sort out the truth from the fiction and provide our children with the clear understanding and guidance they need for exercising good judgment when it comes to responsible drug use.

DAN MANGAN DELHI 2 DUBLIN • THE CRACKLING

Time: 9am - 1pm

Every Saturday though September! To book a spot please call Deb McIntosh:

250.365.6440 or stop by the Museum.

$5.00 per table (you supply)

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July 16, 2011

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JULY

Festival

2011

MR.SOMETHING SOMETHING GABRIEL PALATCHI BAND

Free Coffee

When: July 9th 2011 Where: Station Museum

Shuttles sponsored by Mountain Transport Institute From the Station Museum and the Castlegar Recreation Complex Starting 10:30 downtown and continues throughout the day to the festival site

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Go to www.kootenay festival.com for a full list of entertainment, artisans and food vendors

No pets, no glass, no carry in alcohol. Bags subject to inspection.

Contact : Audrey Polovnikoff at 250-365-3386 ext. 4105 for further information or to volunteer at the event

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

July 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, 1 p.m. Bingo (1st week), 7 p.m. Rummoli, Thurs: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo (not 1st Thurs.). Friday: 1p.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 8 - 10: CASTLEGAR 10TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE - AT PASS CREEK EXHIBITION GROUNDS.

Dry camping on site, concession all weekend including pancake breakfast daily. Come out and have an awesome music filled weekend. All proceeds go towards funding of the 16th Annual Fall Fair on Sept. 24th / 25th 2011. For more information log onto www.passcreekfair.com or call 250-365-7273. JULY 10: ARROW LAKE PADDLE.

Deer Park- Renata-Natural Arch- Coykendahl. 4-5 hr- Columbia Canoe & Kayak Club. Free - 250-365-2715.

JULY 16: KOOTENAY FESTIVALLET’S CELEBRATE! A multi-facet-

ed 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 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.

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: newsroom@castlegarnews.com

Ongoing 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 Michelle 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: THE CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION. Goes into effect July 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 250-3657317 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. ONGOING: ABORIGINAL ART CAMP IN AUGUST. This one week camp fea-

tures 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 365-7201 for more info.

resources, workshops at Kootenay Family Place.

ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB.

ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Saturday.

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 inter-

ested 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,

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.)

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 ev-

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

ONGOING: ADVOCATE IN CASTLEGAR ON THURSDAYS. Questions about

welfare issues, disability benefits, tenancy or family law? A staff person from The Advocacy Centre is in Castlegar every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Castlegar and District Community Services, 1007 2nd Street. Previously, the advocate was in Castlegar on Fridays. Appointments are encouraged, so please call the Centre at 250-608-0589 or 1-877-352-5777.

ONGOING: WEDNESDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS CIRCLE JAM AT BLUEBERRY CREEK SCHOOL.

From 7 - 9:30 p.m. Runs every second Wednesday. All levels of Bluegrass players welcome. For more info call Ruth at 250-365-5538.

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

a movie and gym night every Friday at 8 p.m. Free, grades 7 and up. Call 365-7201 for more information.

ONGOING: BEAKS WILDBIRD REHABILITATION CENTRE MEETING. Every 3rd Thursday of

the month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds coffeeshop in Castlegar. Our meetings are short and friendly. Contact BEAKS 250-365-3701.

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Letters to the Editor Same old approach to drug ‘education’ undermined by its blatant hyprocrisy

To the Castlegar News editor, Re: ‘Police strike new charter with schools and community groups’ (June 30). Again with the D.A.R.E. nonsense? How many times does a program have to fail before it is abandoned? The problem with most drug “education” aimed at young people is that it mostly consists of fear-mongering: “Don't! Or you will get in medical, social, or legal trouble!” Indoctrinations, certificates, slogans, promises and vows — all of it has proven to be of little help and at least some harm. Don't believe me? Since D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) first started in the mid-1980s, drug use among Canadian teens has quadrupled! It could be because programs like D.A.R.E. exaggerate the so-called “dangers” of marijuana, while ignoring — or even decrying — it's many proven medical applications. When kids are lied to about one thing, they are less likely to believe you when you actually do tell the truth about drugs like meth and heroin and OxyContin. And who can blame them? We live in a culture that glamorizes sex, fun, danger, thrills, law-scoffing, risk-taking, rule-breaking, power, wealth-acquisition, and authority-resisting. We advertise booze, fast cars, fast food, violent movies and video games, and a kaleidoscope of drugs, right on TV! Then we tell kids that “drugs are bad.” Does anyone still believe that

kids don't notice this wild hypocrisy? A ruse by any other name... There is also a misconception in our society that suggests that only drug-abstinence is to be encouraged and admired. Telling kids to “never” use certain drugs is like telling them to never see a certain genre of movie, never go to an amusement park or exotic country, or never do anything at all that may be both risky and fun. It teaches them to be afraid of new things, instead of curious, and, as history has shown, fortune favours the adventurous. Sensible, moderate, well-informed drug use is no more harmful, risky, dangerous, or immoral than any one of dozens of other activities humans participate in every day. And if you think drugs have nothing good to offer society, then throw away every CD you own. For those keen on teaching kids about drugs without all the hyperbole, spin, sloganeering, and bald-faced lies of the standard “education” programs, I recommend the Canadian Students For Sensible Drug Policy website at www.cssdp.org, the Educators For Sensible Drug Policy website at www.efsdp. org, or the Law Enforcement Against Prohibition website at www.leap.cc.

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Mill Tours – July 18 – 22, 2011 10 am, 2 pm, and 6 pm Must be 12 years of age and older Space is limited, so please call ahead to book your tour 250-365-4238

Concert 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! 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 Area, and Station Museum. ** Because this is a Family event - no alcohol is permitted on site **

Russell Barth Educators For Sensible Drug Policy, Federally licensed medical marijuana user, Nepean, Ont.

Encounter with SculptureWalk artist makes Castlegar visit that much better

Last week my husband and I visited Castlegar to do some shopping and, most importantly, to look at the SculptureWalk entries for this year. While we were gazing at one of the sculptures, a man carrying a bag approached us. We were initially wary, but much to our surprise the man said that he was a local artist who was pleased to see that we were enjoying the art and that he would like to give us a small gift. Reassuring us that there was no advertising on the gifts, he presented each of us with a

lovely bookmark with a picture and quotation on it. This simple gesture of welcome and appreciation really made our day! Kudos to the City of Castlegar for supporting the work of artists through SculptureWalk and Art Walk and a very special thank you to the anonymous artist for his random act of kindness. Dianne Harke Nelson

Thanks from your CUPW local

The Castlegar local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) wants to express our heartfelt gratitude to the citizens and the labour movement of this area for the support, good wishes and donations of food during the recent lockout of workers by our employer, Canada Post Corporation. We were overwhelmed by your generosity and solidarity. We especially want to thank our sisters and brothers in the various unions who expressed their solidarity in our struggle, and in particular the members of the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers who stood with us every step of the way. We will stand with you when your time comes. We want to thank Kel Print for the great banner they produced on very short notice. We will carry it with us for many years to come. Thank you to MLA Katrine Conroy and her staff for all their support and assistance. We would also like to thank our MP Alex

Atamanenko and his staff for their extraordinary effort and support. Alex has always been a strong defender of the postal service and in the face of Bill C-6, he and the Official Opposition defended workers' rights to bargain with integrity and vigour. We will never forget the efforts made on our behalf. CUPW is committed to defending the public postal service and fighting for good jobs in the community. Everyone benefits when workers earn a decent living with benefits because those workers can support local businesses and services. Everyone also benefits when democratic rights and freedoms are respected and not undermined by governments. We know these rights are fragile and, more than ever, we are committed to defending them. /Submitted by Castlegar CUPW president Peter Hawkins

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Spirit of

BC Seniors Games

Fred Simister

Fred Simister is a local boy who has been involved with sports all his life. Growing up in Rossland, Fred played baseball, basketball, golf and skied. While working at Teck he continued these interests and got more involve the older he became. When Fred turned “of age” some of

his older friends invited him to get involved with the Seniors Games. At that time he was referred to as the “young pup” as Fred was the youngest player on the team. The ﬁrst games that Fred participated in were in Elkford and Fred has missed only one Games in thirteen years. He was willing and wanting to go to Prince George. However, he was diagnosed with colon cancer, a condition that is now in remission and Fred has returned to his very active life style. a

ning one gold, two silver and three bronze medals. The greatest accomplishment was the gold medal victory against Vancouver. In the round robin competition, Vancouver clobbered the West Kootenay 14-0 but the two teams met again in the gold medal game with the West Kootenay team being victorious. Fred does say that victory was a very special moment in his sporting career.

siderable. This year is especially busy as Zone 6 has over 400 athletes competing rather than the usual approximately 120. As an example of this, slow pitch has three teams involved rather than the one team that has traditionally gone to the games.

Fred explains how the competitive spirit is enhanced with the the mixture of men and women participating, so the skill level is high. This As well as being a participant Fred is sounds like a great activity for the also very active in the organization of public to enjoy and cheer for during the Seniors Games. He is the regis- the Seniors Games. During the time with trar for all of Zone 6 and the amount D slow s pitch, the team of time he and his wife, Janie, spend has h done well win- inputting data for the Games is conCan you help out? Your family? Your team? Your service club? Your organization?

Join our Team! Dragon Boating Volunteers! Dragon Boating is in need of some strong, cold-resistant, water-loving volunteers who will stand in the lake at Lakeside Park in Nelson and hold the boats while paddlers load and unload.

Parking Attendants Needed! Help us keep things moving at our sport and special events sites!

Each boat will need 4 launch assistants. This is a great volunteer opportunity for a team of friends or co-workers.

We need confident, organized people to help with parking and traffic flow at event sites in Castlegar, Trail and Nelson from August 16-21st.

Volunteer for as little as 5 hours on August 18th or August 19th.

A perfect volunteer opportunity for community and business groups who want to volunteer as a team!

Volunteer for Track and Field! World records in Track & Field will be set! Be there for the action! Volunteers needed for ﬁeld events (raking, marking, measuring, spotting, handling equipment) at Haley Park Field in Trail from August 17th – 20th. Course volunteers also needed for Road Races on August 20th. Volunteer for as little as 4 hours!

Register Online! www.2011bcseniorsgames.org Pick up a registration form at: Nelson Recreation Complex ώ Castlegar Community Complex ώ Trail Aquatic Center Contact us! 250-365-2211 ώ info2011@2011bcseniorsgames.org Sign up to Volunteer!

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A child takes a break from games at the Castlegar Complex to blow up a balloon; A festive toddler strikes a pose; That Girl and Earl perform at the pancake breakfast at the Station Museum; A toddler takes in all the action at the pancake breakfast; Coun. Kirk Duff (far left), Coun. Russ Hearne, Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Coun. Gord Turner serve breakfast; Miss Castlegar Princess Sabrina Broad supervises games; Cadets excitedly sell cotton candy.

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ROADSHOW

Next Week in Castlegar

We are pleased to give you an opportunity to showcase your wonderful items, at no cost! We continuously travel across Canada to educate people about their antiques and collectibles.

ITEMS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON MAY INCLUDE... Coins

Collectibles

War Items

BREAKING NEWS: Gold is at a record high!

ROADSHOW IS FINALLY COMING TO CASTLEGAR! By: Michael Ross Great Canadian Roadshow

fter two successful weeks in Cochrane, the roadshow is heading to Castlegar ! So you better search through your attics and basements, go through your lock boxes and jewelry, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold, and silver. During our show in Cochrane, a woman came in with a jewelry box that she had just inherited from her late aunt. “I don’t wear jewelry,” explained Cheryl Barnes, “so it was an easy decision to come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very excited when she was able to walk away with a cheque for over $2,100 for jewelry she was never going to wear anyways.

Any coins before 1967 Including Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes, Nickels, Large Cents, and all others.

WWI, WWII, War Medals, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Civil War Memorabilia, etc.

Toys, Train Sets, Dolls, Advertising, Cast Iron Banks, etc.

Expert Cliff Edwards explains, “We have noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewelry boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot! ”. At another Roadshow event, a woman walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that were given to her DV D \RXQJ FKLOG E\ KHU JUDQGIDWKHU 6KH ¿QDOO\ GHFLGHG to come in to the Roadshow and see what he had given her. She was ecstatic to learn she had coins dating back to the late 1800’s, some of which were extremely rare. Roadshow consultant Raymond Flack explains “We had uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at over $2,000!! She also had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but she was able to sell them for their silver content”. All in all, Roadshow customer Linda Donaldson was able to cash in with $4,500! “I’m so happy, “Linda explains, “I never would have thought WKDW P\ ROG WLQ RI FRLQV ZDV ZRUWK VR PXFK , FDQ ¿QDOO\ afford to renovate my kitchen.”

Bring in your scrap gold to the roadshow!

Raymond Flack continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value.”

Great Canadian Roadshow proudly donate $25,000 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation

A variety of collectibles bought in previous shows.

PAYING ON THE SPOT FOR ALL GOLD AND SILVER COINS

ELIZABETH SILVER DOLLAR UP TO $2,500

CANADIAN 22K GOLD COIN

CANADIAN SILVER OLYMPIC COIN

14K & 22K GOLD OLYMPIC COINS

CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR UP TO $13,500

FREE ADMISSION Sandman Hotel. July 11th - July 15th 1944 Columbia Ave. Monday-Thursday Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2W7 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Phone: 1(250)365-8444 Friday Directions : First exit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM off of Highway 3

Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures.

“I’m so happy,” Linda explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much I can ¿nally afford to renovate my kitchen.” Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by Roadshow collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox Cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectables, we can always make an offer to buy it. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, we will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

SEE YOU AT THE ROADSHOW

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PAYING ON THE SPOT FOR ALL GOLD AND SILVER COINS NEXT WEEK THEROADSHOW IS FEATURED AT:

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CANADIAN HALF DOLLAR

ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR

CANADIAN SILVER QUARTER

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ALL CANADIAN GOLD COINS

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DOUBLE EAGLE $20 US GOLD COIN

AMERICAN .999 SILVER LIBERTY COIN

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Sandman Hotel. 1944 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2W7 Phone: 1(250)365-8444 Directions : First exit off of Highway 3 JULY 11TH TO JULY 15TH

Monday-Thursday - 9:00am - 6:00pm Friday - 9:00am - 4:30pm

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Community

Red Cross needs repair ‘HELP’

Mosaic Winner LeeAnn Zaitsoff, a Grade 4 student at Twin Rivers Elementary, was selected by a jury as the winner of the SculptureWalk Mosaic Event for her entry, seen here. As the winning design, Zaitsoff’s work will be realized in a new form: a 50-sq.-ft. tile mosaic to be put on permanent display in downtown Castlegar. Zaitsoff also earned a $100 prize for her effort. Submitted image

Do you like to tinker and fix things? The Canadian Red Cross, Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is in need of Medical Equipment Repair Centre (MERC) personnel in Castlegar. HELP is a volunteer-driven, communitybased program that provides free, short-term loans of essential medical equipment that allows people to safely recover at home. The equipment we loan out needs to be maintained and repaired on a regular basis. Some of these items are in limited supply and high demand so the turn-around time for getting them checked over and repaired if needed is sometimes very short. Last year in the Kootenay Boundary area alone almost 2,000 people borrowed 3,900 pieces of equipment through our program.

The work done here in the MERC is essential to ensuring the equipment is safe and available for the next person who needs it. You can make a world of difference to someone in your community by bringing your talent for fixing things. Full training and support is provided. We have a fully equipped shop and the coffee is free — but you will want to make it yourself! We are located at 1250 26th St., in the old Kinnaird Middle School. The depot is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. if you would like to drop in for a tour or please contact the Castlegar Canadian Red Cross office at 250 3653911 for more information on how to become a member of the MERC Team.

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Organizers, artists, merchants gearing up for inaugural festival Razzberry Rockets Xpress and percussion band Mushana Marimba. Castlegar News Reporter Other entertainment will be Turning Pointe It’s time to celebrate as the first Kootenay Dance Studio, slam poetry, battle of the DJ’s, Festival takes over Heritage Way next Satur- belly dancers and Punjabi dancers. day. “It celebrates the culture through entertainThe festival is the brainchild of Audrey ment,” Polovnikoff said. Polovnikoff and Shaun Carrigg, who startHaving young people volunteering for the ed talking about a regional celebration after festival has been extremely helpful, she added. the “Culture at the Confluence” website was The USCC Youth Council and Rotary Interact launched this past November. group will be on hand to welcome people to “We thought putting a Kootenay Festival on the festival, provide information and perform is what this region needs,” Polovnikoff said. “It’s general duties. a celebration of arts, culture and heritage.” She also said the committee’s passion is what The festival takes place on the grounds near drove the festival forward, including the Culthe Doukhobor Discovery Centural Advisory Committee and the tre and will feature 50 vendors Recreation Commission. from all over the Kootenays. Polovnikoff also wanted to thank Booths will include jewelry, the Castlegar and District Recre“There’s a real pottery, glasswork, art, painting ation Centre for her position of and drawing. buzz out Recreation and Cultural Program“It’s just a full board of differmer to make events like this posthere about ent types of artisans,” Polovnikoff sible. this festival. said. Committee members aside from There will be plenty of food It’s to bring Polovnikoff and Carrigg, are Jacvendors as well, she added, with quie Hamilton, Peter Perepolkin, everyone a variety of cusines including Suzanne Lehbauer, Val Field, Sutogether Doukhobor, Filipino, Aborigisan Olheiser, Sarah Corbett, Harnal, Italian and Canadian. in a huge vey Batting, Gerry Rempel, Steve When the idea was hatched, Baal, Netta Zeberoff and George celebration.” committee members began apKoochin. proaching potential vendors “Everybody had a role within the Audrey and word of mouth caught on festival that they were in charge of like wildfire. Vendors aren’t just and everybody had the passion and Polovnikoff from Castlegar, but Grand Forks, drive to make the festival successCreston, the Slocan Valley, Nelful,” Polovnikoff said. son and Trail as well. The festival committee is hoping to make “There’s a real buzz out there about this fes- this an annual event. tival,” Polovnikoff said. “It’s to bring everyone “Our hope is to see it grow — longer in the together in a huge celebration.” day or perhaps over the weekend,” she said. Aside from artisan vendors, artists will be Kootenay Festival runs on July 16 from 11 set up throughout the grounds painting land- a.m. to 7 p.m. on Heritage Way. scapes and other art. Admission is $2 and children 10 and under For kids, local artist George Koochin will are free. have a giant canvas to paint on. Parking is available at the festival but shutThere will be two entertainment stages — a tles provided by Mountain Transport Institute main stage and another smaller stage set up will be leaving the Station Museum and Castlenear the Kootenay Gallery. gar Complex starting at 10:30 a.m. and making Headliners include Juno Award-nominated regular rounds. DJ, composer and producer Adam Shaikh, folk For more information, visit: singer Aspen Switzer, roots/traditional jazz kootenayfestival.com. band Heavy Shtetl, Woodstock tribute band KIM MAGI

A Fond Farewell Castlegar United Church recently honoured long time, faithful member Helen Clay, who will soon to leaving the area to move closer to family. Here Helen is surrounded by some of her many friends in the congregation, and ﬂanked by Ann Pollock, the church’s minister. Submitted photo

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At hour 20 of Yanive Feiner’s 100-hour guitar-playing marathon he was already struggling to push through, but he still had a smile on his face. “It’s harder than I thought it would be,” he said as he played some Metallica as part of his four-hour-long set. “I’ve just been in a musical daze for the last 20 hours.” Feiner, who is also battling a sinus infection, is attempting to play the guitar for 100 hours straight in an effort to raise money for the Nelson Animal Hospital. Originally, Feiner was going to attempt to break the Guinness World Record, but he wasn’t able to round up enough volunteers to make it official. Four people had to be watching him at all times, according to Guinness evaluators. But, instead of postponing the marathon, he decided to play on. “Staying awake is the biggest hurdle,” he said. Having started at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feiner plans to finish at 2 a.m. Friday morning. “I’m just going to see how far I can push myself,” he said. Luckily, Feiner has friends in different time zones all over the country who have stayed up with him into the wee hours

Yanive Feiner is attempting a 100-hour guitar session this week.

on his video blog to keep him company. He also said eating fresh fruit and having people come visit him in his studio have helped, too. “Right now it’s really a mental challenge, especially when I’m alone.” But playing the songs are the least of his problems. “I wanted to do four hours [in a set] but I ended up with seven,” he said. “They’re just songs I know and I love playing.” Feiner decided to donate his pledges

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to the Nelson Animal Hospital (in conjunction with the Second Chance Shelter) because his golden retriever, Brock, had major work done there when the animal ate a sock. Feiner said the hospital saved Brock’s life. To watch Feiner’s video blog as he completes the marathon, visit blogtv. com/people/supercatstudios. Donations can be made through Pay Pal to supercatstudios@gmail.com or can be dropped off at Super Cat Studios, located behind Oglow’s.

Bluegrass Jamboree back for 10th year KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

It’s time to get out your banjos and head to the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds this weekend for the 10th annual Bluegrass Jamboree. The music starts Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and continues until “whenever they run out of music” on Sunday, said Donna Smith of the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society. Smith said they’re seeking younger musicians to come out and join the fun. “I think it’s probably become an annual event that people look forward to, and I think it’s probably a little quieter than it used to be,” Smith said. “There isn’t a lot of younger people coming up that are playing musical instruments … I think it would be really nice to see younger musicians come out and play. They don’t necessarily have to be really, really good but if they come out they’ll be mentored.” The weekend features bands, open mic and a band scramble. “People sign up and they throw names in the hat,” Smith explained of the scramble. “Say you play guitar and I play banjo and someone else plays bass, they’ll throw names in a hat and throw a band together.” Smith said the open mic portion is a good chance to see people that haven’t played before. Open mic goes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. on Sunday. Smith said the concession will be open all weekend as well, with a pancake breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday mornings starting at 7 a.m. “Bring your chairs and come out and enjoy yourself,” Smith said, adding there will be big tents set up for shade. Admission on Friday is $5 for adults and $2 for youth, Saturday is $6 for adults and $3 for youth and Sunday is by donation. “You can’t even go to a movie for $6 anymore,” Smith said. Camping is also available on site for $10 a person plus $10

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A participant in last year’s Bluegrass Jamboree. The annual event returns this weekend to the Pass Creek Exhibition grounds.

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July 16, 2011

Three golfers, 306 holes

KIM MAGI

Castlegar News Reporter

Despite a thunderstorm midday, three Castlegar golfers smashed the PGA of B.C. Golf A Thon for ALS record last Wednesday. Scott Clifford, Craig Wilkinson and Nik Jmaeff played 306 holes from sunrise until they were rained out. Last year Clifford completed 218 holes alone while Wilkinson finished 280 in 2009. “It didn’t quite go as smoothly in the late afternoon, but we soldiered on,” Clifford said. When the opportunity for the Golf A Thon came up again this year, Clifford said they brainstormed to figure out how they could possibly play more holes than years previous. “The idea was to trade some of the workload to see if we could keep a quicker pace,” Clifford said. “Ironically we decided to do it on a men’s night, which is one of our busier days.” But because those who play on men’s night are all mostly members, Clifford said they were forgiving. “I even managed to

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Scott Clifford lines up for one of many, many drives as part of the B.C. Golf A Thon for ALS last Wednesday.

get a few donations out on the course,” he said. “Of course, you’re playing so fast you don’t really have time to talk to anybody.” Clifford said they were slowed down by having to switch carts every so often and they ran out of balloons — the telltale sign to other golfers that they were approaching. “By the end of the day it turned into, ‘look for the guy in the purple shirt,’” Clifford said. Despite playing rounds of golf at lightning speed, the men each finished quite well, with Clifford finishing at three over par, Wilkinson finishing even par and Jma-

eff finishing five or six over, Clifford said. “You’d think that you would start losing strength but I was still hitting my tee shots,” Clifford said, adding it was his putting that suffered. “Hitting the short shots is where you lose your concentration,” he said. Although none of them managed to sink a hole-in-one, there were a few eagles and birdies spread out amongst them. “We really appreciate the support of all our members, the staff, the grounds crew and everybody that supported us while we were out there golfing our faces off,” Clifford

said. Donations are still being accepted at the Castlegar Golf Club and money raised will go to the ALS Society of BC. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere. Currently, there is no cure for ALS. For more information, visit golfathonforals.com or call 1-800-708-3228.

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Thompson’s arrival, 200 years later On Sept. 5 — Labour Day Monday — a community event in Millennium Park will mark the 200th anniversary of David Thompson’s arrival in the West Kootenay. The event will begin at 1 p.m. near the entrance to the park. Award-winning historian and naturalist, Jack Nisbet, will give a talk about Thompson’s life and work as a fur trader, explorer and mapmaker. Sinixt Nation spokesperson, Marilyn James, will also talk about the First Nations world Thompson encountered along the Columbia River and Arrow Lakes and the significance of this first meeting between Europeans and native peoples in the region. Following the talk, community members will be invited to take a guided walk along the banks of the Columbia to imagine where Thompson may have camped and had a famous meeting with the First Nations people. The event is being organized by the Castlegar Heritage Society and history instructors from Selkirk College and College of the Rockies with the support of the Castlegar and District Arts

Council. On Sept. 5, 1811, Thompson and his crew arrived at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay rivers just after 1 p.m. By this time, Thompson had already journeyed to the mouth of the Columbia River and was heading upriver to solve the final piece of the puzzle of the course of the river. A couple of Thompson’s men explored some distance up the Kootenay River during the afternoon. They were also looking for food as everyone was weak from the diet they had been surviving on. About 5 pm. a group of First Nations people arrived in eight canoes with a present of salmon and berries and to trade bear’s fat, meat, and roots for which Thompson and his crew were very grateful. The following day, Thompson’s party headed upriver through Tin Cup rapids. Along the way, Thompson noted Mount Sentinel and Pass Creek. They camped that evening at Syringa Creek. For more information call Duff Sutherland, 365-2779 or Deb McIntosh, 365-6440. /Submitted

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Tennis expected to be a big draw at Seniors Games KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

Tennis is expected to be a hub of activity for participants in the BC Seniors Games, with athletes competing in both Castlegar and Trail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tennis is a popular event in seniors games,â&#x20AC;? said Patrick Audet, who is cochairing the tennis events with Phyllis Dolgopol. Since there are so many players, age groups were split between Butler Park in Trail and the Castlegar Community Complex in Castlegar. Ages 55 to 59 and 60 to 64 will play in Trail while the other categories, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79 and 80+ will play in Castlegar. Audet explained each age category has several events: menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and

womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubles and mixed doubles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re inviting the public to come and watch,â&#x20AC;? Audet said. Bleachers will be set up around the courts (the Complex has four courts which will be in use at all times) and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to have evening tennis on Aug. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; otherwise all games will end in the late afternoon. Audet, who will be competing himself in Trail, said the competition will be good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who travel here for seniors games â&#x20AC;Ś are here to up their games and win a medal.â&#x20AC;? Each category will begin with a round robin and then move on to tournamentstyle with a double-knockout format. Audet will be the draw manager in Trail while Ron Cameron will be in Castlegar. Their job is to make sure everything is

running smoothly, but the players are their own referees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You make your own calls,â&#x20AC;? Audet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to the sportsmanship of each of the players.â&#x20AC;? Volunteers will be assisting with scoring, handing out balls, and giving out cards for recording games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The volunteers make sure those cards get filled out and returned,â&#x20AC;? he said. And, if it rains, the volunteers will help squeegee the courts. Castlegarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courts are expected to get a facelift before the games start, with a new practice board, new paint and resurfacing. The Kootenay zone is represented in each age category and each event, so if you stop by thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance a local will be playing. For more information on volunteering, visit bcseniorsgames.org.

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Sports BC Junior Championship Underway at Birchbank Kevin Bennett tees off on Tuesday, the first day of the BC Junior Boys’ Championship at the Rossland-Trail Country Club’s Birchbank Golf Course. Bennett shot a five-over-par 77 on the first day of the competition, putting him in a tie 55th place out of 156 golfers. Local golfer Brenan Moroney also fared well in the first round, shooting a four-over-par 76 which put him in a tie for 45th after the first day. Other local golfers in the competition include Braden McKay and Tyler McKay who both sat in a tie for 120th position, each with a firstround score of 82. Play continues until the final round on Friday. Guy Bertrand photo

Derby season nears end The final bouts of regular season roller derby will be pounded out in hot, eight-wheeled action in the Carnival of Carnage tomorrow, July 8, at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The 7 p.m. whistle will open with Nelson's Killjoys looking for revenge on Salmo's Babes of Brutality, and the second match will likely be a tight contest between Castelgar's Dam City Rollers and Nelson's Lumber Jackies. Half of the profits from the doubleheader will be donated to the West Kootenay chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The West Kootenay Women's Roller Derby League has found a passionate and growing base of fans as the league grew this year from two to seven house teams — including Rossland's Gnarlie's Angels, Slocan's Valley Vandettas, and Trail's Bloodshed Betties — and an all-star travel team, the Kootenay Kannibelles, who recently took fifth place in western Canada in a contest against eight much more established teams. /Rossland News

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Gold Medalists The KSYSA U12 Girls – Lightning won the gold medal in Kelowna this weekend in the Canada Day Tournament. Back row: assistant coach Dale Fitchett, coach Sid Compston, Natalie Proﬁli. Second row: Amy Mason, Kendra Waterstreet, Sarah Grieve, Aven Cosbey, Megan Fowler, Chantel Seymour. Front Row: Simranjot Kang, Ashley Fitchett, Jessica Bonacci, Jayme Lebedow (goalie). The Lightning went 3-0 in the round robin, winning their bracket. Their goals for were 15 with three against during the round robin. The team faced the winner of the Tier 1 house league champions for gold, Okanagan Mission. The Lightning won with a score of 3-1 giving us a 4-0 record overall. Submitted photo

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Aquanauts Annual Swim Meet July 16 & 17 (Aquatic Centre Closed) Friday July 15th closed 7:00 pm

Silver Medalists The U15 Castlegar All Stars were the league division champs and the year-end playoff tournament was held in Beaver Valley in June. In the gold medal game on June 19 the All Stars lost 1-0 to Rossland. Submitted photo

Public Swim Pool Schedule Mondays ..............................1:30 - 4:00pm & 7:00-8:30pm Tuesdays ...............................1:30 - 4:00pm & 7:00-8:30pm Wednesday...........................1:30 - 4:00pm & 7:00-8:30pm Thursday ...............................1:30 - 4:00pm & 7:00-8:30pm Friday............................................................... 1:30 - 8:30pm Saturday.......................................................... 10:00-6:00pm Sunday .............................................................. 1:00-6:00pm Lap Lane, Leisure Pool Time, Early Bird contact the Recreation Office.

Register Now to Volunteer! Go to HYPERLINK "http://www.rdck.bc.ca" www.rdck.bc.ca and hit the direct link to the West Kootenay BC Senior Games.

KOOTENAY FESTIVAL “Lets Celebrate” Saturday July 16th Entertainment, Music, Food, Venders, and much more! 11:00am – 7:00pm Adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Admission: $2.00

3RD ANNUAL PARADE OF PROGRAMS Wed. Sept. 7th 5:00-8:00pm If your organization would like to be a part of this event contact Verona at 250-365-3386. The event is FREE and a great opportunity for your group to register participants and network with the community

NOTICE Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations. If you would like you event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at HYPERLINK "mailto:casrec@rdck.bc.ca" casrec@rdck. bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

For more detailed information see the Le Leisure Guide at www.rdck.bc.ca/community/recreation/castlegar

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

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Call Or Drop by our office at Unit #2, 1810 8th Ave. Castlegar, BC 8:30-5:00 Monday - Friday Classiﬁed Deadline 10am Monday

Announcements

Coming Events

Lost & Found

Castlegar’s Original School of Rock, Supercat Studios Rock & Roll - Summer camp for beginner to advance musicians, July & Aug sessions, All instruments supplied Private lessons also available Call for more info www.supercatstudios.com Call 250-365-1671

Lost Red Hammer at Art Walk on Sat, June 25th put in wrong SUV in front of RHC Insurance at noon, sentimental value, please call Keith or Roxanne 250-365-5819

SLOCAN LAKE DANCE CAMP July 21-24 in New Denver. Four days of Ballroom Dance Workshops www.dancingbeat.org or 250-358-2448

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Wanted: Vendors for Grand Forks Fall Fair, Sat+Sun, Sept 10+11. Call Les at 250-4433052.

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.

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PAMPER YOURSELF Full Body massage. For Time well Spent Call Lisa 250-354-8927

Lost & Found

Lost gold watch, June 26th, Sunday, at Doukhobor Discovery Centre, sentiment value my children gift with names on back, Reward for ﬁnding, 3657898 or turn into Discovery Centre

Education/Trade Schools

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Business Opportunities

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Career Opportunities HSSE SUPERVISOR Competition #BU11-0078 We have an immediate opening for a Health, Safety, Security & Environment Supervisor. The successful candidate can be located in either the lower mainland or Okanagan area. You will be responsible for providing Health, Safety, Security & Environment support to our Ready Mix, Aggregate, Asphalt and Landscape divisions in Metro Vancouver, Okanagan Valley, the Shuswapp and Central BC, but not limited to these locations. Duties: promoting job safety and environment awareness; implementation of acceptable working methods and practices; compliance with Safety & Environmental responsibilities; and act as champion on defined HSSE topics. Successful applicant will have 5 years of HSSE experience. Qualifications should include: Construction Safety Officer and a combination of education and experience. Extensive travel will be required. Submit your resume by quoting competition number by July 12, 2011 to: BURNCO Rock Products Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Attention: Human Resources OR E-mail: careers@burnco.com www.burnco.com We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Children

Cards of Thanks

Personals

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Childcare Available Will Babysit for children afterschool & holidays at my home, Call 250-365-8292

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Celebrations

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Together with their parents, Dale & Wanda Engel and Pete & Renee Evdokimoﬀ,

Erin & Dan

would like to announce their engagement with upcoming destination wedding to take place in March 2012.

Congratulations C Congratulation's l ' to T Teresa LLorraine FFriedel d l in receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree from UBCO on June 10th, 2011. She will be continuing her Studies this Fall to obtain her MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and and Management at Oxford University, in London England. We are all so proud of your hard work and continued dedication to your studies!

Love Mom, Dad, Cody and PaPa and Gramma

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Bonderoﬀ White May 29, 1948 - July 10, 2010 Wonderful memories Woven in Gold These are the memories We Tenderly Hold Deep in our hearts Your memory is kept To love and cherish and never forget.

Sadly missed by Mom & Dad, Walter & Deb, Donna & Chris, Valerie & Dick and families Derryll, Sonja & Alisson

Cards of Thanks

I thank all those who sent get well cards to Beryl, prior to her death and those who sent me and my immediate family cards of condolences, after her passing. The cards came from across Canada, England and Australia. Thanks to my children and their families for the support that they gave me. I also thank the Castlegar Funeral Chapel for arranging the return of her body to Castlegar for cremation and also for doing the government paper work. Thanks to the Heritage Credit Union for helping me through some ﬁnancial problems. John C. Gibson

Parents! Ever wished for a small, safe alternate school at the junction? Experienced BC certiﬁed & alternate trained teacher. Vibrant, somatic hands on learning Sept. start. Call 359-6993 by July 31.

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Celebrations

Love

CANADIAN SAFETY COUNCIL ATV SAFE HANDLING COURSE PROVIDED BY DOMCOR HEALTH, SAFETY & TRAINING Course about 7 hours Date: 9 July 2011 Cost: $185.00/person 16 years of age or older. Require ATV, helmet and suitable clothing for operating ATV Please contact darrelfry@domcor.ca or 250-512-1219 to register

Celebrations

In Memoriam

In Memory of Pear Mott (nee-Cartmale) Sept 23, 1939- July 8, 2010

Dear Mom, Grandma, Sister & Friend It’s hard to believe a year has gone by that we all don’t think about wishing you were here, but at least we know your are back in the loving arms of your beloved husband Bob once again. Love Geraldine & Bob; Robert & Tracey; Grand kids Lindsay & (Grzegory); Sarah & (Alex); Shawna; Aiden; Family & Friends.

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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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Health Products

Garage Sales

EDMONTON STEEL Fabrication shop requires Structural Steel Fitters, up to $32.72/ hour; CWB FCAW Welders, to $31.68/hour. Overtime, beneﬁts, relocation/accommodation assistance. Resume to fax: 780-939-2181 or Email: careers@garweld.com.

BERGAMONTE- THE Natural Way To Improve Your Glucose, Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Health! Call today to ﬁnd out how to get a free bottle with your order! 1-888-4705390.

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 9th at 8 am - 1 pm, 1377 Forest Rd.(right across from the Coke Cola Warehouse) A large variety of stuff with low prices.

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:

LEGAL ASSISTANT Nelson Law Firm seeking Legal Assistant with some training or relevant experience. Required immediately. Please email resume to feast@netidea.com

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

Kootenay Valley Water & Spa 2253 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC, V1N 2X2 Phone: 365-8008

A career that fits, naturally. Selkirk College values family, healthy living and a positive work-life balance in the scenic West Kootenay and Boundary Regions.

DEAN OF INSTRUCTION Applications are invited for the position of Dean of Instruction, Education and Students Division. The Dean will provide leadership, management and support for three schools, and work closely with the chairs, faculty and staff to accomplish the schools’ short-term and long-term goals and objectives. As a member of the senior management team, the Dean is a key participant in college-wide planning processes, including enrolment management, educational planning and budget development. In addition, the Dean is responsible for the Mir Centre for Peace and is the primary liaison with UBC in supporting the West Kootenay Teacher Education program. CONTINUING/FULL TIME. Competition #50. Closing: August 2, 2011.

Experienced or will train Housekeeper for a motel. 250-365-5613

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 Do you live and breathe automobiles? Do you love helping customers find what they need? We have an immediate opening for a service advisor. Dealership experience is preferred but all qualified candidates should apply. We offer excellent compensation and benefit a clean and professional workplace, paid training, and opportunities to advance. Please forward your resume to: Dale Salchenburger at Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC - 1700 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC, V1N 2W4 or email: dale@kalawsky.com

Visit our website for details on this and other career opportunities. Selkirk College Human Resources 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, BC V1N 4L3 250.365.1390 | postings@selkirk.ca

Career Opportunities

selkirk.ca

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. 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

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 Kamloops BC dealership is looking for an experienced Service Manager. No evenings, moving allowance. Company vehicle, medical, dental beneﬁt package, generous bonus structure. sdavidson@kamloopsford.ca.

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.

OfÀce Support Admin Assistant Trainees Needed! Professionally trained Administrators needed! No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-512-7116

Trades, Technical

Career Opportunities

The Morning Star in Vernon, B.C. has an opening for the position of Publisher.

Gold Island Forest Products is currently taking applications for the following sawmill positions: - Lumber Pilers - Lumber Graders - Forklift/Fork Loader Operators - Log Yard Buckerman/Wheel Loader Operators Please apply in person with a current resume to 2994 Sentinel Road, South Slocan or call 250-359-7000 for more information

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.

DIAMOND Drillers Wanted. We are currently looking for Sr. Drillers to provide services for our Sr. Clients programs in Gold, Zinc, Coal, and Copper drilling projects. Projects will be located near towns in the South and Interior of BC. Clean Safety and Performance references are mandatory. Apply via Fax at 250-314-4865, Email at admin@scsdrilling.com or by phone at 250-572-2614.

E CONSTRUCTION Ltd. is one of Western Canada’s largest paving contractors. Currently seeking experienced Finish Grader Operators for Ft. McMurray. Competitive wages, medical and dental beneﬁts, employer matched pension plan. E-mail Human Resources at hrecltd.ca or fax: 780-743-5946. www.ecltd.ca

Help Wanted

Editor Castlegar News is currently seeking an editor to manage its weekly community newspaper in the beautiful City of Castlegar. The editor is based out of our Castlegar office and will manage a team of one reporter. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in community and become an active member of the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the vision for this community newspaper and for helping our reporter excel with their reporting skills. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who works well as a member of a diverse and unique team. Qualifications: Proficiency with InDesign and Photoshop are required as is a background in the community newspaper industry. Other qualifications include: Previous experience in the community newspaper industry; Post secondary education/preferably college diploma in journalism; Photography skills and own camera equipment required; Page layout skills required; Excellent verbal and written communication skills required; Own transportation required The salary is commensurate with experience. Please send resume (with references), clippings and a cover letter to: Chris Hopkyns publisher@castlegarnews.com Black Press Unit 2, 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar B.C. V1N 2Y2 Canada Fax: (250) 365-6390

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.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR / Technician wanted for More Core Diamond Drilling Services Ltd. Windows 7, SERVER 2008 and MCSE Program are essential to this position. Familiarity with ERP Software such as Timberline/ACCPAC/Solomon/Great Plains would be an asset as well. Ongoing software and hardware maintenance and monitoring are part of this position as well as participation in all radio, internet, and telephone communications programs. We require a “Team Player” who is willing to become part of the Accounting and Admin Team, and to have a regular role as an Administrator in addition to that of Technician. The position is located in Stewart, BC. Accommodation and meals are provided free of charge, and there is generous remuneration for the right candidate. All applications will be acknowledged and kept in the strictest conﬁdence. Application by email only to: ben@morecore.ca and cc to sean@morecore.ca TECHS LIVE Large in Western Canada! Go Auto has 23 dealerships/18 brands. Journeymen can earn $120K+. Specialists can earn $150K+. Full beneﬁts. Investment Program. Moving/training/tool allowances. Apply now! careers@goauto.ca or www.goauto.ca.

Work Wanted

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Pets & Livestock

Pets SECOND Chance Animal Shelter (Nelson) has cats & dogs for adoption & foster. Donations & volunteers urgently needed. 352-2228

Two Spunky female Boston Terriers, 1st shots, dewormed, 1-yr congenital health guarantee, great all around family pets, $700. (250)421-0384 or (250)426-8560

Poultry 6 week old Pullets For Sale, 250-365-4857

Merchandise for Sale

Farm Equipment

SOUTH CASTLEGAR Motivated 14 yr old looking for yard work, lawn mowing Call 250- 365-8419

Services

Health Products

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JD 4230 100hp cab 3pt new engine, $18,500. JD 2130 66hp 146 loader, $17,000. JD 5400 60hp FWD loader, $18,500. JD 4240 110hp cab 3 pt $20,000. MF 135 diesel loader new engine, $7,500. MF 165 diesel loader, $8,500. JD 6400 cab FWD 85hp loader, $36,000. JD 2130 66hp loader, $12,500. Case DX33 33hp FWD ldr 690 hr, $15,000. JD 435 4 X6 round baler, $9,500. NH 1037 bale wagon, $11,500. NH Super 1048 S P bale wagon, $18,500. NH 1032 70 bale wagon, $6,500. JD 348 baler hyd tension, $13,000. Bauer 260 meter 2 in hose reel, $4,500. Ed De Boer 250-8387362, Curt De Boer 250-8389612.

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Garage Sales

Downtown Castlegar 250.365.7750

CASTLEGAR Garage Sale, 8 - noon, 2190 Crestview Crescent, Sat July 9th, No early birds please,Lot of toys

Auctions

AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & CONSIGNMENTS Russell Auction 2067 Hwy 3A (BETWEEN CASTLEGAR & NELSON) Sunday july 10th 11am Open 9am

Partial List • 2 - MAPLE DINING ROOM SUITES • BEDROOM DRESSERS C/W CHINA CABINETS • 2 NEW CAPTAIN BED SETS • RECLINER LOVE SEAT • 4 DR LEGAL FILE CABINET • 2 - UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL ROCKERS • PASSAP MIDLINKER SEWING MACHINE • MAPLE COFFEE & END TABLES • FOLDING MASSAGE TABLE • MAHOGANY FIREPLACE MANTLE • SERGER SEWING MACHINE • NORDHEIMER LOW PIANO & BENCH • BOOK CASES & SHELFS • UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER • 2 - NAT. GAS FIRE PLACES SHOP & YARD • 20’ ATCO OFFICE TRAILER • 2009 PALOMINO P-SERIES • ROCKWELL TABLE SAW TENT TRAILER 2200 LBS • 8’ PUNT SAIL BOAT • 12’ ALUMINUM BOAT • 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA (GOV’T INSP) • 1996 F150 4X4 EXT. CAB 302. AUTO. V-6 124,000 KM, AIR, 44 MPG CLEAN 230,000KM (CLEAN) C/W CANOPY PLUS MUCH MORE Terms: Cash or cheque only with proper ID

Call Russell Auction

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CALL: 1-250-399-4793

MOVING SALE! Furniture, Books, Camping, and MORE! 3531 Southrdige Drive, Castlegar Saturday, July 9 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m..

ROBSON 1095 Foxlee Rd, July 8, 9 &10 Fri 12- 6, Sat & Sun 8 - 2, Plants & Furniture... ROBSON Multi Family & Estate Sale, 2882 Fraser AveSat & Sun July 9 & 10, 8 - 2

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Misc. for Sale

A FREE Telephone service Get your ﬁrst month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. ANTLER BUYER. Cash paid! Sheds, racks, brown, white, taxidermy mounts, ivorys, etc. ANTIQUES: snowshoes, wooden skis, ﬁshing tackle, chaps, beadwork, oil paintings, etc. Call (250)426-6993 or email kubiwest@telus.net HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. 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.

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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.

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

For Sale By Owner

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

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For Sale By Owner 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

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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 e-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

Castlegar 2 bdrm Apartment Bright & Spacious, F/S Laundry on site close to amenities, N/S, N/P $725 + utilities 359-7819 CASTLEGAR, New 1 bdrm basement suite, Partly furnished suitable for 1 person N/P, N/S 250-365-7270

1980 20 Ft. Sea Ray Boat Complete with Calkins Trailer with electric winch 470 Merc Cruiser inboard/ outboard with closed cooling system Comes with full camper top canvas & travel top canvas Lowrance fish finder, rod holders, down rigger CB Radio, trolling motor mount with steering cable Ideal fishing boat for summer or winter Water ready, Full tank of gas Reading for immediate possession Must be seen to be appreciated Call 250-365-3037 to view if no answer leave message

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Lakeshore

WATER FRONT property $99,000 incls. boat moorage christinalakesideresort.ca Site 21. Phone 250-491-7731.

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!

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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

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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/mo (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

Cottages / Cabins Beautiful Christina Lake, BC Lakefront Cabin Property for Sale/Rent!! Would your family like to share ownership of a spacious fully furnished 3 Bdrm private cabin? (boat access directly across from Marina). Summer Cabin Rental Week Available: Aug 20 - 27 $1,200/week, includes tin boat for access. (Sept rates vary) Contact John & Louise Harder . Cells 403-861-3148 403-809-4811 harderlouise@gmail.com

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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.

Homes for Rent 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 , 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 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

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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

CASTLEGAR 2 BDRM MOBILE, Fully reno’d, N/P, N/S , W/D, $750/mth power included, propane not included 365-8185 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

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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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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Cattle Annie & the Crooked Corral Cattle Annie & the Crooked Corral is a 5-piece western swing and old-time band from Nelson, BC. Along with the hot string band sound of the 30’s and 40’s era of cowboy jazz, the group plays a blend of old-time ﬁddle and bluegrass music as well as the occasional Tex-Mex tune.

Canadian banjo champion Craig Korth (Ranger Craig) is well known in the North American bluegrass scene as a solo recording artist and for his work with the Alberta groups Jerusalem Ridge and Widowmaker. He also records and performs with his wife, singer-songwriter Julie Kerr. Genie Sittig (Jump-in Genie) is an avid old-time ﬁddler who got her start with Nelson’s Peppermill Bluegrass Band back in 2000. Michael Gifford (Gut-bucket Giff) has been playing jugband, bluegrass and western swing music since the late ‘60’s. He is in big demand as a bass player in the Kootenay area and as far away as Spokane where he plays with Western Reunion and The River City Ramblers. Cattle Annie & the Crooked Corral formed in the summer of 2009 and are currently working on their ﬁrst recording project.

Trailer Pad for rent up to 40” RV, Castlegar area, $300/mth power extra, Bob 250-3046989

Suites, Lower

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

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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. Avail Aug 1st. $950/mth + utilities, call 250365-6316 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

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Beach Front Cottages, Mabel Lake Lumby end, RV stalls w/hook-up, boat launch & docks. Reserve 250-542-3276

Vernon: Lakeside Assisted Living Home, licensed, Space Available, Pictures & info by email. shason@telus.net or call Steve at (250)306-0734

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Anneke Rosch (Cattle Annie) and Catherine McGrath (Cactus Cat) are singers and multi-instrumentalists who play in a number of Nelson music projects including the Euro-roots and swing group Heavy Shtetl and the Balkan brass group Oxygen.

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Recreational/Sale

1994 Holiday Rambler 5th wheel, Aluma Lite, 34’, very clean and well maintained, new bearings in axles, brakes and tires, large slideout. Asking $12,000 or best offer. (250) 693-2298

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