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Christine Robertson believes living in Castlegar may be hazardous to her family’s health after a recent experience transferring between hospitals in the region. “I phoned my mom one morning and she sounded really funny so I went to her house and she looked like

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she had a stroke,� Robertson said. Robertson’s mother, Fiona Drayton, was taken to the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre for initial treatment on Jan. 27. After that, she was to be transferred to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, a process which Robertson said took four and a half hours. “In that time more brain dam-

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age was being done,� she said of her mother’s brain bleed. It then took another nine hours, she added, before Drayton was transferred to Kelowna General in order to see a neurosurgeon. Robertson said she was told two to three hours is the standard time that it takes to transfer patients from Castlegar to Trail, but Brent Hobbs, regional director for patient

transport with Interior Health, said it varies from case to case. “It’s a complex question because it very much depends on the needs of the individual patient,� he said. “If you take a heart patient for example, who’s having a heart attack, in most facilities we can start basic treatment and look to transferring the patient.�

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Hobbs said in Drayton’s case, there was no choice but to transfer her to Kelowna via ambulance. “It was late in the afternoon when we identified the need to move her to Kelowna General, so it would be in the patient’s best interest if we could, to fly, but unfortunately at Kootenay Boundary, flying in and out of the valley is tricky especially when we’re losing daylight,” Hobbs said. But Robertson said the wait times are unacceptable. “All the doctors — the ICU doctor, the neurosurgeon in Kelowna — all said, ‘why did it take so long to get to her?’” Both Robertson and Hobbs confirmed Interior Health has launched an investigation as to why it took so long to transfer Drayton from the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital to Kelowna General. “When a case like this comes up it’s a good time for us to reflect on how we managed the case,” Hobbs said. Sometimes ambulance attendants — or even patients themselves — know they’ll need to be transferred from Castlegar to Trail, but by rule they typically have to go to the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre first. “The ambulance policy is to transport the patients to the nearest hospital that meets the needs of those patients,” Hobbs said, “because Castlegar Health Centre can start the treatment right away.” ••• Two years ago, Tom Tarasoff was playing in the Castlegar Golf Club’s Dinosaur Invitational when he collapsed early in the morning. His wife, Sally, was appalled to learn the ambulance took him to Castlegar’s health centre instead of straight to Trail, seeing as Tom had undergone open-heart surgery just a year earlier. She said it was learned

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after X-rays that Tom now had an abdominal aneurysm. “Normally with a ruptured aneurysm you have an hour to live,” Sally said. They then had to wait for the critical care team to transport him to Trail. “If [the X-ray technician] would have stood him up (for the X-ray) she would’ve killed him,” Sally said. Hobbs said often transport wait times are a result of waiting for a patient to stabilize, as may have been the case in the Tarasoff ’s experience. “The last thing we want to do is put an unstable patient in an ambulance for transport,” he said. By the time Tom was taken to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and had received a CT scan, Sally said it had been four hours. “So then they proposed driving him to Kelowna, but fortunately the critical care team was there and they said they’d fly him,” she said. After Tom arrived at Kelowna General Hospital, he spent a total of seven weeks there, including four weeks in a coma. “My biggest issue with this whole thing was, when time was of the essence, the decision of which hospital to go to, I believe our paramedics should have the ability to decide,” Sally said. “When you pick up a person who has a history, they should be forced to take them to a hospital where they have the proper diagnostic abilities, instead

ABOVE: After Tom Tarasoff collapsed while golfing, he and his family believe he should have been taken directly to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail rather than first to the health centre in Castlegar, only to wait and ultimately be transferred to Trail anyway. The result, they say, was a four-hour delay and a significant risk to Tarasoff’s health. TOP RIGHT: Christine Robertson and her mother, Fiona Drayton, also experienced long transfer times between hospitals. After Drayton appeared to be suffering from a stroke, Robertson said her mother was initially taken to the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre and then it took five hours for her to be moved to Trail. She said Drayton then had to be transferred again to Kelowna, which took another nine hours by road ambulance because conditions didn’t allow for a helicopter flight from the KBRH heliport (pictured on the right.) File photo

of taking them to a health centre where they can do nothing for you.” Hobbs said there are some cases, however, where smaller health centres like Castlegar can be bypassed. “For patients that are in major traumatic accidents, there are bypass procedures in place, be-

cause you know at the end of the day, those multiple injuries need to be managed in a facility that has, for example, a surgeon,” he said. But Sally thinks paramedics should be given more credit and the ability to make those decisions themselves in more

situations. “Our paramedics deal with this stuff on a daily basis, and I think they have the ability to make the appropriate call nine times out of 10,” she said. “If you’re walking and talking you can go to Castlegar, but anything else you should go to Trail,

especially when it’s a matter of life and death.” Both stories did have a happy ending — Robertson’s mother is now recovering out of hospital, and Tom is back to his daily life. But neither wants to take another chance if a similar situation arises.

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Zinc spill clogs highway traffic

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Traffic was reduced to a single lane on Highway 3 near Castlegar over the weekend as crews worked to extract a crashed semi truck and clean up the zinc ore it was carrying. The crash happened about eight kilometres west of Castlegar on Thursday evening. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said police were called about the incident at 8:21 p.m. The highway was icy at the time and it appears the driver simply lost control. Pollock said the driver was removed from the vehicle on a backboard and taken to hospital in Trail, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries and then released on Friday morning. “He is a little banged up but otherwise OK

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A truck carrying zinc ore sits off the edge of Highway 3 about eight kilometres west of Castlegar on Friday afternoon. The crash happened on Thursday night and traffic was reduced to a single lane for much of the weekend as the trucking company worked to extract the vehicle and clean up the zinc material.

so far,” Pollock said. The truck was carrying a load of zinc ore concentrate to the Teck smelter in Trail, according to Richard Deane, manager of

energy and public affairs for Teck Metals, Ltd. Members of the company’s emergency response team responded to the crash

site on Thursday night, Deane added, in order to provide “technical advice and support” to the trucking company, which handled the vehicle

extraction and zinc cleanup. The spill didn’t pose any immediate threat to people or to property.

No injuries but $30K in Looking for a three-peat damage from house fire in Earth Hour Challenge Two Castlegar residents escaped unharmed after smelling smoke in their basement and calling 911 early Sunday morning. The house, located in the 2500-block of Columbia Avenue, sustained smoke damage throughout but thanks to the quick call, firefighters were able to contain the flames in the three-storey house to the basement, fire Chief Gerry Rempel said. The residents were up at 1 a.m. when they noticed the smoke and ran outside to call emergency services. Rempel said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but there is around $30,000 in damage. Although it will be “quite a while” before the residents are able to move back in, they’re able to go in at any time and retrieve their belongings. Rempel believed they had relatives to stay with during the interim. /Castlegar News

Castlegar is going for a hat trick in this year’s Fortis BC Earth Hour Challenge. The city has reduced its power use more than any other community in Fortis’ jurisdiction the last two years, and Coun. Kevin Chernoff is hoping businesses and residents will participate again. “Maybe restaurants can promote candlelight dinners,” he said. Earth Hour takes place on March 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. City hall is expected to go dark for the entire hour, and encourages non-essential lights and large outdoor signage around the city to be turned off during that time as well. The winning community will receive $5,000 to go towards a non-profit community organization for energy saving upgrades. To join Fortis’ challenge, visit fortisbc.com, and for more information on Earth Hour visit earthhour.org. /Castlegar News

Airport advisory body in the works An advisory committee for the West Kootenay Regional Airport will be struck shortly, according to Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. “It’s the right time,” he said after city council voted to adopt a terms of reference document for the committee at Monday night’s meeting. The purpose of this team will be to promote development of the airport, encourage the development of improved air services to the West Kootenay, review and make recommendations provided by Castlegar City Council, represent the airport for matters dealing with the provincial and federal governments and provide community input to airport management on airport activities. The committee will be made up of Chernoff (who will also serve as chair), one city councillor, one member of the community-at-large appointed by the city, one member nominated by the RDCK, one member of Nelson City Council, one member nominated by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce and two representatives from the airport users nominated by Castlegar City Council. “If you sit an advisory group down they can come up with some great ideas,” Chernoff said. “How do we improve things?” Once struck, the committee will meet semiannually at — where else? — the airport. /Castlegar News

Teen charged with sex assault released The teen charged with sexual assault following an incident at the Castlegar Complex last month has been released from custody pending his next court date on April 20. The 16-year-old, who allegedly accosted a female in the women’s change room on Feb. 7, was released on an undertaking which allows a young person to stay out of detention, according to Sgt. Laurel Mathew of the Castlegar RCMP. His conditions require that he: keep the peace and be of good behaviour; remain at his home with his parents 24 hours a day except when in company of one or both parents or another approved adult; have no contact or communication with the victim; respond to the phone or attend the door of his home 24 hours a day upon the demand of a Peace Officer that calls or attends to ensure compliance with his curfew; and refrain from attending the Castlegar Complex or consuming drugs or alcohol. /Castlegar News

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Conroy likes Farnworth for leader KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

It’s not a coincidence that West Kootenay MLA Katrine Conroy chose to announce her endorsement of NDP leadership candidate Mike Farnworth on International Women’s Day. “Mike’s priorities, from his commitments to expand childcare and increase supports to single parent families, to his promise for a commission on 21st century education, to his commitment to ensuring there are more resources for seniors care, are all concrete steps to addressing the challenges that women face,� Conroy said in a release on Tuesday. She said he understands that real equality for women requires a large improvement in programs that assist women across the province.

“In all the years I’ve know Mike, I’ve appreciated him as a friend and as a leader,� Conroy said. “Given his open and sincere style, and his strong commitment to this issue, it is no surprise to me that so many women from across the province also wanted to endorse Mike on this day.� Thirty-two other B.C. women, including Conroy, chose to endorse Farnworth on Tuesday. Farnworth said if elected, he will establish a Ministry of Women’s Equality. “And the real answers lie in addressing poverty through my poverty reduction strategy, addressing violence against women and girls, increasing educational opportunities, improving access to quality, affordable childcare, and removing the barriers to employment for women,� Farnworth said.

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Cat trap bylaw creates a stir KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

The recent trapping of several cats in Castlegar has one area resident questioning the city’s cat nuisance bylaw, but bylaw officer Nicole White says unusual circumstances had her picking up more cats than usual in February. Three cats were picked up between Feb. 17 and 24 on 6th Avenue but White said they all belong to the same couple who illegally own seven cats. City residents are allowed to own three cats and three dogs unless they obtain a special permit to keep more animals. Another cat was picked up two weeks ago, but White said it was in such poor condition —including burned ears and gaping wounds — that it had to be put down. “If the cat is in that bad of shape, whoever is the owner of the cat shouldn’t have the cat,� White said, adding that she cried when she saw how injured the feline was. “It’s heartbreaking to have to do it; it’s the part of the job that I hate to do.� Kim Mullaney was in Kootenay Critters when the suffering cat was brought in. She said she had no idea the downtown pet store also serves as Castlegar’s de facto pound and was surprised to learn that animals are kept there for a week and, if not claimed by the owner, either adopted out or, in extreme cases, euthanized. Mullaney said she was

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A city bylaw which allows Castlegar residents to trap roaming cats has raised some concern, but a local enforcement ofďŹ cer says it’s an effective tool and most of the trapped animals are either claimed by their owners or adopted out to loving homes.

also surprised to learn that cats can legally be trapped by anyone in the city — not just bylaw officers. According to Bylaw 932, residents are allowed to trap cats that are at large (meaning “on a highway or public place, or on the lands or premises of any person, other than the owner, without the consent, express or implied, of that person.�) However, they must obtain the trap from city hall and then must call city hall to have the animal picked up. Mullaney thinks the bylaw goes too far. “Somebody can be living in Castlegar, open their door, the cat could run out and if it doesn’t come right back people can trap it,� she said. Although the bylaw states cats will only be picked up from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., White said she’s picked up cats outside of

those hours. If she isn’t able to, though, the person who traps the cat is responsible for its well-being. “Since I’ve been in the job, and I started in December 2007, I’ve collected 11 cats,� White said. “When you figure out of those 11, three have been euthanized, that’s pretty good odds.� Since the bylaw was implemented in 2001, 26 cats have been picked up. Those that have been euthanized have been “absolutely crazy,� White said. “I’ve had to wear long gloves, one of the veterinary assistants had to go on [worker’s compensation] because the cat literally jumped out of the cage and hung onto her face,� White said. “We only euthanize if the cat is absolutely spun off the wall, you know, the type that’s hanging off the ceiling waiting for you

to walk under it to claw you.� Prior to February’s euthanization, the last time a cat was put down was in 2008. “Otherwise, every cat we’ve taken has been adopted,� White said, if the owner fails to claim the cat. White said cats that have been picked up and taken to Kootenay Critters are posted on KBS Radio’s Pet Patrol, and are announced three times a day and posted on their website. “We do put them in and post them on [Pet Patrol]; we haven’t posted one in a long time because we haven’t had one in a long time,� White said. Mullaney doesn’t think the cats should be taken to a pet store, and instead should be taken to the SPCA. “The really strange part is, they should be going to the shelter in Trail,� she said. But White said Trail’s resources are already stretched thin and they said they couldn’t take on the extra cats from Castlegar. “It’s not a city choice,� White said. “If we had our choice we would much rather the animals go to the SPCA.� But adoptions have been very successful, she said. “We’ve had a great response. Kootenay Critters has a waiting list for when cats come in and they try to pair them up [with the right owner.]� For a list of lost and found animals on Pet Patrol, visit www.kbsradio.ca/PetPatrol/ home.aspx

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Undue delays It’s bad enough that Castlegar residents don’t have access to many important medical services in their own community. The lack of a full-time emergency room and the irregular availability of key diagnostics such as ultrasound imaging create enough frustration for people in this community, as it forces them to travel to larger and better equipped facilities such as the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. But the situation is made far worse when patients can’t even rely on timely transportation to these facilities when faced with a medical emergency. As the Castlegar News reports in this edition, several local families are justifiably concerned after loved ones experienced dangerously long delays in being transferred for critical treatment. Christine Robertson, for example, said she was shocked by how long it took for her mother to be transferred to Trail (four and a half hours) and ultimately to Kelowna (another nine hours) after she started exhibiting signs of a stroke in January. She questioned why an ambulance brought her mom to the health centre in Castlegar in the first place. Interior Health cited a policy which requires ambulances to take patients “to the nearest hospital that meets the needs of those patients” but also noted that this rule can be bypassed in certain situations, such as “major traumatic accidents.” These exceptions should also extend to critical situations like the one experienced by Robertson’s mother, which is now under investigation by Interior Health. Of course, it would be far better if Castlegar residents could simply count on having the emergency medical services they need in their own city, but that doesn’t appear likely anytime soon. While this ought to remain a longer-term goal for the provincial government, in the meantime Interior Health needs to review its policies and practices and ensure undue transportation delays like these never happen again. We want to hear from you.

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How to deal with a bully There’s always at least one in every class. You know who I’m talking about. For me it was Debbie Albright. Debbie, my third grade classmate, was blond and petite. I wasn’t. I was Karen with the big feet. Debbie was popular, but she was also a bully. I can now see her popularity solely stemmed from the fact that if you weren’t her friend then you were her enemy. From Day One I was her enemy. She joyfully and enthusiastically took it upon herself to make each and every day of my school life miserable. It was a mission for her. A vocation of sorts, one might say. I well remember the day Debbie and I met. It was the first day at a new school for me. Because we moved lots I always had plenty of those first-day days. I was used to them. Those were the dreaded days when the teacher would parade you like a prized catch in front of the class. Some of you likely know the routine. Teacher: “Boys and girls, I would like you to meet...” Unfortunately for me, my maiden name was Floëting (pronounced floating), a good old German name, but the kind of name which other, meaner, kids gleefully latched onto. Kim Magi Reporter

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“Ha, ha! You’re a boat!” “Are you going down the river?” I’d heard them all. Or so I thought. The girl in the second row narrowed her eyes and with great disdain said, “Floating in pee.” That was Debbie Albright and that’s when I knew my work was cut out for me. I can now laugh about the floating in pee business, but back then it hurt to be the butt end of jokes. Nonetheless, I smiled gamely and hoped for a better tomorrow. The following day wasn’t much better. As I slipped into my desk I heard, “I smell pee.” And so it went, unrelentingly, day after day after day. I was taught to never throw the first punch, either physically or verbally. It was OK if I defended myself against a punch, but it was never ever okay to initiate the punch. But that was beginning to wear thin. Debbie deserved a punch and maybe even a kick, but I couldn’t act on it. So I hatched a plan. A plan for Debbie. A brilliant plan which would not leave the stain of blood on my hands. That night after school I went home, tore a strip of aluminum foil off the roll and locked myself in the bathChris Hopkyns Publisher

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room. Digging frantically through the medicine cabinet I found my ammunition. It read: Ex-lax. I grinned as I grabbed several squares of Ex-lax and wrapped them in foil. I grinned when I went to sleep and I was still grinning the following day when I went to school, the foilwrapped goodie stuffed in my lunch bag along with my tuna sandwich. They say timing is everything. I agree. That day at lunch I made certain to sit near Debbie. I saw her eyeing me, waiting to verbally pounce on me. That was OK by me. “Hey floating pee girl whatcha got there?” she asked as I unpacked my lunch. “My lunch,” I answered, eyes averted. “Is that chocolate?” she asked as she eyed the foil-wrapped prize. Before I could answer she grabbed the foil, unwrapped it, and plopped the chocolaty pieces in her mouth. I smiled as she taunted me with lipsmacking noises. And I was still smiling when, just before the end of the school day she frantically ran out the classroom door on the way to the bathroom. Yup. Sometimes timing is everything. Steve Maloff Circulation Manager

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More than commerce to Castlegar’s culture organizations. We need to build on that to improve the image that the city projects at the potential visitor, both at the highway gateways and in the city website. It needs to be more inviting. If we really want to present ourselves as a welcoming and hospitable city, it may be proper to make the linkage between the interests of our business community and our cultural footprint less obvious. I believe the current approach projects the wrong image and is essentially counter-productive. I would be much more comfortable as a resident of Castlegar if the city would dedicate more than lip service to the enterprise of recovering, documenting, preserving, and showcasing aspects of our heritage. Funding for such work is relatively easy to get for societies, as I have found out with my previous work on building community trails. I was able to get funding support for my projects from all three power companies active in our area. Their funding capacity, however, is limited by the constraints of the B.C. Utilities Commission, which in its wisdom has decreed that only funding to non-profit societies be permitted, in the interest of financial efficiency and keeping ratepayer costs down. From my own experience I would challenge that assertion. Our city fathers need to realize that in many cases it is also private individuals who work in establishing the character of our fair city and defining its soul. Most artists, writers, and historians do not wish to have their intellectual work frustrated by being part of a larger group, whose overall vision may not coincide with that of the prime mover. Such work does not necessarily have the potential of being a commercial success, nor is it in many cases done for that particular reason. It does, however, enrich the lives of everyone in this community. That deficit in funding support needs to be recognized by local governments in the adoption of the culture policy. Walter Volovsek Castlegar

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I found the March 3 Castlegar News story on our city adopting the new culture policy interesting and illuminating. I offer the following reflection. If Castlegar wants to project an image of a truly cultured city it will need to change the image it projects at the potential visitor. The gateways to our city are emblazoned by the wrong symbols. What was once a nice welcoming sign is now degraded by rather meaningless tack-ons and overshadowed by a huge display of business cards. Bad taste has run amok. The message to the visitor is simple. It has little to do with culture, or a fairyland even. It simply states: we want your money. The subtle reference to our new vision statement is intentional. In my opinion, the ‘branding’ exercise was wasteful and served to replace a historically accurate mental image — ‘crossroads of the Kootenays’ — with a fuzzy statement that projects nothing at all except an airy-fairy vision of castles. I believe the old slogan was far better as it affirmed not only our historic relationship, but it also projected a vision for the future which will be fully realized when Castlegar becomes the central city of the West Kootenay. It is essential for the city to redefine itself by directly and actively supporting the culture enterprises of dedicated individuals and organizations. At the gateways, it needs to present itself as a city that is proud of its past and appreciative of its setting. My personal dedication has been in establishing linkages between facets of our history and site settings where those stories are best told. Interpretive signs are linked to expanded website articles on a website that I maintain at my own expense (www.trailsintime.org); it sees a lot of visitation from different parts of the world. I think it presents a somewhat more inviting image of virtual Castlegar than the reality seems to be. We have seen wonderful improvements in our cultural landscape, accomplished by volunteer

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MARCH: THE CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - SILENT AUCTION MARCH 3 - 31, 2011 WITH MANY EXCITING NEW OFFERINGS!

Stop in and view the auction items at 210 - 11th Avenue and place your bids or for general inquiries at the Treasure Shop please phone 365-7317. The Castlegar Hospital Gift Shop has a 20% discount on all baby clothes until March 31. Stop in to select the perfect item for that special little one on your gift list! If you would like to become a team member volunteer any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Please drop in to the Treasure Shop for an application form. MARCH: CBT ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE FUNDING CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. CKCA, in

partnership with CBT, invite individuals of all artistic disciplines, arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding. Info and applications available at www.basinculture. com, or call CKCA at 1-877505-7355 or e-mail wkrac@ telus.net. Deadline for applications is March 11, 2011 or March 25, 2011, depending on the program. MARCH: SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES AT COMPLEX. Mon: 10 a.m.

darts, 1 p.m. whist. Tues: 9:30 a.m. floor curling and carpet bowling, 1 p.m. crafts, 7 p.m. pool. Wed: 7 p.m. rummoli, Thurs: 9:30 a.m. floor curling, 1 p.m. bingo. Fri: 1 p.m. crib & bridge. March 16: 10 a.m., Raspberry reunion, March 17: 2 - 4 p.m., tea and dance, March 26: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. , Soup Day ($7.)

MARCH 10: ROBSON RECREATION SOCIETY’S BORSCHT DINNER.

Thurs. March 10 at the Robson Hall from 5-7 p.m. Homemade borscht and bread, refreshments and apple crisp. $7.50 per person, $4 children 5 and under. Take out borscht Thursday afternoon at the hall $8.50 quart. All proceeds to the Robson Hall. MARCH 10: FAMILY FUN NIGHT WITH CBAL. Gather with fami-

lies to share songs, stories, art and fun. Thursday, March 10th 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register at 365-8448 ext 233. MARCH 11 - 12: SKI BUM: THE MUSICAL. Friday at 8 p.m. and Sat-

urday at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. $16 adults, $14 students, $11 under 12 (with parent.) Available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, 421 Victoria St. 250-352-6363. Rated PG13. MARCH 13: SUNDAY BREAKFAST AT PASSMORE LODGE. What bet-

ter way to celebrate the return of Daylight Savings Time than a scrumptious breakfast at the Passmore Lodge? Join members of the Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society (SVSHS) from 9 a.m. to noon for a great meal complete with live entertainment. It’ll feel like spring (hopefully) around the Lodge as friends gather for waffles, pancakes, sausages and more. The local duo Tangerine will be providing the music during the morning to help set the perfect mood. The SVSHS is hosting this fundraising breakfast for the Lodge, which is now into it’s 11th year. For more information contact Shirl Bayer at 250-226-7543 MARCH 13: TEEN DANCE PARTY AT THE ELEMENT CASTLEGAR.

Big Sound, World Class Lights and DJ Hibbs spinning the beats. Best in Hip Hop, Dance and Rock. If you missed them last year do not miss it again! Come and see the place everyone has been talking about... the biggest and best party of 2011 is right here! Open to all

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students Grades 9-12 of any school in the Kootenays! 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tickets will be available on Sunday March 13 at the door at 6 p.m. $12 or ($10+ 2 Cans of Food for Food bank). Non-Alcoholic drinks available. No outside beverages are permitted. MARCH 14-25: THE CREATIVE EDGE GALLERY IS OFFERING A SPRING BREAK ART CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 13. This is a high en-

ergy creative art class taught by West Kootenay artist Karla Pearce. The daily art projects vary with drawing, painting, printing, sculpture, crafts and tie dye. For more info go to: www.creativeedgegallery.net or phone 365-2032. MARCH 16: YOUR VOICE AND PUBLIC POLICY - HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR STRUCTURAL/SYSTEMIC CHANGE. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with

lunch provided by the CBT. To register online, please visit www.sur veymonkey.com/s/ winterlearning and complete the short form. You can also print off the page, fill it out manually, and fax it to 250-3526712 . To register by phone, call Colleen at 250-352-6786. MARCH 17: LITTLE ROBES ABORIGINAL PARENTING GROUP. Thurs-

day, March 17th 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Aboriginal cultural connections - come and enjoy a meal with others. MARCH 19: THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT IS HOSTING AN EVENT FOR IMMIGRANT AND CANADIAN FAMILIES - CELEBRATE FOOD! Saturday, March

19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Neighbourhood House. Bring a dish to share from your country of origin. Contact Adriana at 304-5831 or e-mail adriana. cep@telus.net. MARCH 19: MINTO CHAPTER #79, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR SPRING TEA AND BAKE SALE. 1 - 3

p.m. at the Legion Hall. Tickets are $3 at the door, proceeds to cancer projects. MARCH 19: DJ LAZY RICH WITH SPECIAL GUEST DJ BRYX LIVE ON STAGE.

Doors open at 10 p.m. Only $10 in advance at Element.

MARCH 21: THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP. Meet-

ing at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Guest speaker: Esther Brown discussing diabetes. For further info, please call 250368-9827 or 250-365-6276. MARCH 23: REFRAMING DISABILITY: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY. 12

- 2 p.m. at Selkirk College in the “pit.” Please join us for an amazing two hours of thought provoking, interactive fun activities. This event is designed to increase awareness and challenge ideas or beliefs about individuals with disabilities. MARCH 24: THE CREATIVE EDGE GALLERY IN CASTLEGAR IS CURRENTLY CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS SPRING SHOW. Opening

April 1. We are currently accepting submissions of painting, jewelry, fibre and sculpture. The deadline for submissions is March 24. For more info go to:www.creativeedgegallery.net or phone 250-365-2032. MARCH 26: TARRYS AND DISTRICT 6TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE. Featuring

local talent at the Tarrys Community Hall, Highway 3A in Tarrys. 7 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $2 for students free under 12. Refreshments are included with admission. Join the fun with chances to win door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Come and enjoy the music! No alcohol event - the coffee pot is on. MARCH 28: FLATHEAD VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY. Elk Valley

Wildsight & Margo Saunders. 8 p.m. at Selkirk College’s Silver King Campus. Free. Presented by West Kootenay Naturalists. MARCH 31: CASTLEGAR’S 2011 ART WALK - CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE. Applications are

now being received for artists’ participation in Castlegar’s 15th Art Walk, which runs from June 27 to Sept. 12, 2011. Forms are available from the Arts Council - castlegararts@ gmail.com - or at Biznet 1502 Columbia Ave.

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APRIL: 2011 WEST KOOTENAY CAMERA CLUB - 21ST ANNUAL PHOTO SHOW COMPETITION. Entry Dead-

line: April 29. Choose your best image; Categories: Nature – Human Interest – Photojournalism – Creative Images – Flowers – Open category – Portraits – Architecture & Old. Open to all ages. Competition rules & regulations, entry forms available at www.westkootenycameraclub.com or contact Eileen at suzi3q@telus.net.

APRIL 2: ANNUAL SPRING SHOW TURNING POINTE PERFORMANCE COMPANY. 6:30 p.m. at the Bril-

liant Cultural Centre. Dancers from age 8-18 will perform for your viewing pleasure the numbers they have been preparing for the past eight months. The dancers will then go on to compete in Castlegar, Vernon and Cranbrook.

APRIL 3: SCRABBLE FOR LITERACY!

You’re invited to the 7th annual Scrabble for Literacy Tournament! Sunday, April 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Castlegar Public Library. Players of all ages and ability are welcome! There’ll be good food, great prizes and wonderful company! Contact Alana at 304-6862 or amurdoch@cbal.org to register.

APRIL 9: A SECRET DESTINATION DINNER AND DANCE. Habitat for

Humanity is partnering with local restaurants. Each participating restaurant creates a dinner within its individual restaurant which will be attended by ticket holders for the event. It is “secret” because nobody will know which restaurant they will be attending or who they will be attending with until they receive an email the day before. When the dinner is over, all ticket holders will meet at The Portugese Hall for a dance and live auction. Tickets are $40 and includes dinner and the dance. If you are interested in tickets, please email Colleen Allarie (callarie@thebrick.com) or phone Colleen at (250)304-2700 during the day.

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You can help shape the future of the Castlegar Farmers’ Market The Castlegar Farmers’ Market has been operating for three years during the summer months. It was started in response to the need to provide our community with a venue to acquire locally grown, raised or made items. The purpose was to have people access food and materials that came from our area along with better awareness about how their food was produced. Promoting local sustainability and environmental responsibility were two of the market’s goals. The market also provided a community atmosphere where customers and vendors could connect. Last year with the benefit of a Columbia Basin Trust grant, the market was able to hire two part-time market managers. These mangers promoted the market with advertising and signage and

established a strong connection with the vendors. As well an entertainment focus was initiated to enhance the market atmosphere. Local talent provided music, and belly dancing created an even more festive environment. The market was a place to come on Saturday mornings to buy locally and to enjoy meeting others while listening or watching some engaging entertainers. Initially, the Castlegar United Church sponsored the market. The location for the market has been the parking lot of this church. During it’s first year of operation it was run by volunteers from the church. Over the next couple of years others stepped forward to assist but even though there was no real affiliation to the church it has been run by these dedicated volunteers.

Now it’s time for others to get involved and take on the responsibility of the continuation of the market. It was never the intention of the initial group to have ownership of this concept. Rather it was hoped/expected that another group of individuals would respond to this necessity in the community and maintain the market. Other communities benefit from being able to buy locally grown and produced items. We want to see ours continue to be one of them. If you or your group is interested in seeing that the market continue and would like to step forward to learn more about this wonderful opportunity please contact Jean Merritt at 365-5632 or jeanmerritt@hotmail.com. Jean Merritt Castlegar

Sand trucks should stop spraying when passing cars on narrow roads My new car was hit by sand and rocks from a sand truck on Jan. 10, 2011 at 8:15 a.m. at -18 C. The impact of the flying sand and rocks broke my windshield, chipped the whole front of the car, chipped the top of the passenger side mirror, and chipped all along the driver’s side. The sand truck is a five-tonne vehicle and the sander is fairly high for a small car to be blasted on such a narrow road where I had nowhere to get away from him. It was like dodging a bomber at war! I turned around and followed the sand truck to the end of the road. There I asked the driver what he thought he was doing by not shutting the sander off when he met up with me and he told me to go to his boss. The same day, I called his boss and the boss told me that the Minister of

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I’m ready to help reduce our carbon footprint in new ways. By investing in biomethane, we turn the everyday waste of farms into not-so-everyday energy. Terasen Gas and FortisBC now share one name — FortisBC. Watch for your natural gas bill from FortisBC. Visit us at fortisbc.com.

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Transportation and Infrastructure tells them to keep the sanders turned on at all times. I do not think that this is fair nor safe process on such narrow roads. It may be alright on open highways but not on narrow country roads. I would like to ask the minister to change that order to turn sanders off when meeting with cars on

narrow roads. Also, I am told that road maintenance contractors do not have to plow side roads until 30 centimetres of snow has accumulated. I would ask that the minister also re-look at this criteria. Many seniors live on these side roads and their home support workers are not able to reach them to provide them with needed care. Also, the poor care

and attention to these side roads impedes assistance from emergency response vehicles. I have written directly to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond. I hope the ministry will review and implement my recommendations for the betterment of all taxpayers. John J. Plotnikoff Pass Creek

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Thank-you for helping Corbin costs, necessary medical treatments or supplies and food expenses would be greatly appreciated. A trust fund has been set up at the Kootenay Savings Credit Unions in the East and West Kootenay areas. Our family has received a lot of support from our friends, relatives and our community, and we thank everyone for their generous donations of money, time and for supportive words and prayers. Thanks to everyone. Connie Lew Castlegar

BC SPCA meeting March 23 In accordance with Bylaw 5.15(d), 9.5(b), 9.5(d) and 14 of the Bylaws of The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA), notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Trail Regional Branch will take place on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Coffee Coop, 945 Eldorado St. in Trail. This meeting has the purpose of electing members of the community council for the branch, as well as conducting any other busi-

Phil Angrignon Diabetes is affecting more Canadians every year. Twenty Canadians are diagnosed with diabetes every day but the really scary statistic is that there are 700,000 people in Canada who have the disease but have not yet been diagnosed. If you have a family history of diabetes or are overweight, have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, get checked for diabetes. It could save you many health complications in the future. And while we are talking about diabetes, it’s important to note that 20% of all diabetes-related admissions are due to foot complications. If you experience any foot numbness, tingling, pain or swelling or if there are sores that don’t heal, see your doctor. Make foot-checking part of your daily routine. Poor bone density (osteoporosis) affects men as well as women. Men who smoke, abuse alcohol or lead a sedentary life have a greater chance of having bone fractures. Bone-density tests are recommended in men and women 65 and older. The dietitians of Canada celebrate Nutrition this month. This year’s theme is Celebrate food...from field to table. Eating nutritiously has a huge bearing on lowering our risk of many diseases. It’s the right thing to do. This week is Pharmacy Awareness Week, a time when pharmacists make everyone aware of the services they provide and our role in your overall healthcare. One of our principal job is education in all matters pertaining to medications and health. Tap into the knowledge of our professional pharmacists soon.

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My name is Connie Lew and as of Feb. 11 my 10-and-a-half-year-old son Corbin Lew was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which is a cancerous tumor in his brain. The treatment for this type of cancer is chemotherapy, which has a very high success rate. However, due to the treatment, Corbin will have to remain in the Lower Mainland for the duration of his six-month treatment. As such, his brother Chris and I will be traveling to the Children’s Hospital and back to Castlegar taking turns with the boys’ dad, to be with Corbin. Assistance to help with travel

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Elephant Island –Not your typical wine moniker ‌ not your typical wine. Fusing classic wine making processes with an unconventional line-up of fruits – Stella cherries, organic Bartlett pears, Goldrich apricots, Heritage raspberries, and Black Currants. Tradition with a twist, wine with a spine ‌ this is what we aspire to create at Elephant Island. Over the last 9 years, and many bottles (ok we’ll be frank - cases) of ‘experimenting’ we have expanded the Elephant Island repertoire to include bone dry wines, lip-smacking dessert style wines, fortiďŹ ed wines, a port style wine, a sparkling wine, and even an ice wine. All told in the 2008 vintage over 260,000 lbs of fruit were processed to produce 6,000 cases of wine.

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Recognizing that our 20’s were spent consuming large quantities of beer (and being only shortly into our 30’s) we brought professional winemaker Christine Leroux into the fold. Thank goodness Christine was up for a challenge – sure the science of winemaking is the same but in the world of Elephant Island you’re dealing not with 1 fruit with 30 dierent varietal expressions, but with 13 fruits and the exponential permutations that follow. Together we have learned what works and what doesn’t ‌ and we’ve drunk a lot of wine. Bottom line: exceptional fruit – nothing else, stainless steel aging, and deďŹ ning a style that suits the fruit.

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Grandma Catherine Wisnicki: The vanguard, the pioneer spirit, starts here. At 93 her tastes and interests continue to be more modern than her grandkids. As one of the ďŹ rst woman architects in Canada, Catherine forgoes the status quo and creates new conventions. Her vision lies at the root of all that is Elephant Island. Miranda and Del Halladay: When we’re not twisting traditions, dreaming and scheming of new great wines from Okanagan fruits were changing diapers. And Del plays professional lacrosse in the ‘bottling’ season. Consulting Winemaker Christine Leroux: Impeccable technical understanding of winemaking. Trained at L’Institut D’Oenologie de Bordeaux, in Bordeaux, France together with international work experience with Chateau Petrus, Chateau Margaux and Cassegrain. (she’s nice too!)

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The Cocktail Program – In the company of good friends and a bottle of Grey Goose, the cocktail project was born. Mixing a little ’04 Apricot Dessert Wine with a little more Grey Goose was dangerously delicious ‌ imagine what the professionals could come up with. Enter Chris Stearns, mixologist extraordinaire and the results are more elegant, more reďŹ ned and double the drinking pleasure for our dessert wine customers. Artisnal, handcrafted and locally grown the dessert wines oer the new generation of mixologists a beautiful addition to their well. The Little King – A sparkling wine made in the traditional method (Methode Champenoise) crafted in the memory of our infant son Rex who died in 2002. Rex died as a result of suocation in his mother’s hospital bed when he was 3 hours old. The Little King is dedicated to his memory and to tell his story. Committed to preventing through sharing, Miranda and Del donate all proceeds from the sale of the wine to the Rex Halladay Memorial Fund at BC Children’s Hospital which was formed to support the education of regional and rural hospitals in best codes of practice for peri- and post-natal care.

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Expo well timed, well attended KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

Good timing is being credited for the success of this year’s Kootenay Home and Lifestyle Expo. Pam McLeod, executive director for the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, said 1,100 people came through the expo’s doors on Saturday alone. “I’d say we were around 2,500,” McLeod said of the entire weekend. “Last year our numbers were much lower, but I would still like to get back up to the 3,000-mark.” The Expo was moved to a later date last year in order to have some exhibitors set up outdoors if they so chose. “Last year we tried to move the show into April to see if there were benefits there for not only the chamber but people involved, and it didn’t seem to click,” McLeod said. She cited many reasons for low attendance last year: a free ski day at both Red Mountain and Whitewater Ski Resorts, five weddings in the region, the AM Ford fight night, a local hockey tournament and the struggling economy. “The vendors said it wasn’t just our show that suffered last year, it was all the shows, so that really tells me it was the economy,” McLeod said. With over 70 vendors, the Selkirk College gym was packed. Robert LaRush of Kootenay Outdoor Lifestyles said he noticed a visible difference this year compared to last year. “We’ve had more traffic this year,” he said. “I think the chamber has done a great job.” Based out of Calgary with a showroom in Cranbrook, LaRush said the Kootenays have been a hard market to crack, but he was hoping the exposure at the expo would help. “Living in the mountains gives you that sense that you’d want to spend more time outside,” he said of his business, which sells Perfect Turf, patio furniture, outdoor appliances, patio rock and other items to renovators and landscapers. “Anything you do in your yard … will add value to your home.” Deborah Wandler brought her business, Bizzarios and Glitters, to the expo for the first time. Based in Fruitvale, Wandler sells her bizzarios, which are 3-D art pieces, in her gallery. About five months ago, she started to make glitters, which are window jewellery and can be hung on the deck or in any room. “I thought they’d be kind of nice to hang in a window,” she said, adding she first got the idea because she’s a wind chime collector. On Sunday afternoon, she said her first expo experience was going well. “When the gym is as full as it can get it creates a positive buzz,” McLeod said. “When we have successful shows like this one, the ripple effect will show through.” McLeod said the event was as successful as it was thanks to the volunteers and sponsors.

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Mountain FM morning show hosts Drex (right) and Johnson (left) wanted to help one of their listeners, young Corbin Lew, who’s undergoing chemotherapy in Vancouver, so they came up with the idea of a fundraising comedy show, which takes place March 18. Kim Magi photo

Radio hosts hatch comedy show to help young listener Kim Magi Castlegar News Reporter

When Mountain FM morning show hosts Drex and Johnson heard one of their active listeners, Corbin Lew, was undergoing chemotherapy in Vancouver, they wanted to help. The Lews — mom Connie and 10-year-old twins Corbin and Chris — often call into the show and participate on air. “We know Connie and her kids so well,” Drex said. “Anybody in the community, though, where there’s a real need we want to be on board,” Johnson said. So Comedy For Corbin was hatched. “We’re basically just going to have a whole bunch of fun, because if you know the Lew family, you know they have a wicked sense of humour so comedy night makes sense, right?” Drex said. Next Friday, Drex and Johnson will take the stage with other local performers Abe Fominoff and Lucas Myers in an effort to raise money for the Lews. “I rang Abe and pulled a favour, because he owes me big time,” Drex said. “Without me, Abe wouldn’t be anybody. I made Abe famous. Him and his little dinky show, ST News (which can be found on YouTube). I made that show famous. No I’m kidding, Abe is a good buddy and he thinks he’s funny, so let’s see if he can be.” Drex said they were able to get Myers next, who wears many hats as performer, director, writer and composer. “He’s not only funny, he’s also a musical genius on a ukulele,” Drex said. But what can we expect from our radio hosts? “Lots of four letter words,” Drex said. “It is a 19-plus show, we need to stress that, there will be alcohol served.” MTI will be providing safe rides home within the Castlegar area, Drex added. “Bring your drinking shoes,” Johnson challenged. Doors open at 6 p.m., with students from Supercat Studios kicking the night off. “Apparently I’m going to be singing one, maybe two songs with the kids,” Johnson said. Comedy For Corbin is taking place March 18 at the Fireside Inn. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance from Mountain FM on 4th Street or at H&R Block.

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New exhibit to honour Lynn The next exhibition opening at the Kootenay Gallery of Art is one that celebrates contemporary craft and art created by 26 artists who teach and work at the Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College in Nelson. The curriculum at the Kootenay School of the Arts includes four areas of study — metal, clay, fibre and jewelry and small object design — along with studies of drawing, design and professional practices. This important exhibition reveals the diversity of ideas and materials found in the work of these art educators and the quality of art and craft produced and taught in the West Kootenay. It will also explore the traditions behind each artist’s practice and how they transform the traditional into the contemporary. The artists share their relationship to materials, tools and techniques, as well as the collaborative relationship that develops between mentor and student. The faculty and staff have

dedicated this exhibition to a former colleague and friend Tom Lynn. Tom was involved in the early developmental stages of the school and was instrumental in the establishment of the school’s metal program. As one fellow artist said: “We know he will be greatly missed in our artistic community. He was someone we all respected and admired, and was generous in sharing his skills.” This exhibition, entitled Connections Materialized, will open with a reception on Friday March 11, at 7 p.m., an opportunity for the public to meet the artists and learn about their diverse disciplines. The exhibition will be shown at the Kootenay Gallery, located adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritage Way until April 23. The gallery is open from Jeremy Addington photo Tuesday to Saturday from 10-5 p.m. The next exhibition at the Kootenay Gallery honours /Submitted by the Tom Lynn, a former artist and teacher pictured here with Kootenay Gallery his cast aluminum Sculpted Head.

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Robson students go far in Legion contest

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At the beginning of the school year, students at Robson Community School entered a poster-design contest through the Castlegar/ Robson branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Now, two of students are getting closer to a trip to Ottawa because of it. Reegan Kallin and Maxwell Vandergaag both won first place in the contest’s West Kootenay Zone. Kallin’s poster was

in the primary black and white category, while Vandergaag’s was in the primary colour category. If their posters win first place at the provincial level (which also includes the Yukon), they’ll move on to the national level, where the winner is flown out to Ottawa for Remembrance Day. The provincial winners won’t be announced until June. Sixteen students were awarded prizes for their posters at the school during an assembly on Tuesday

morning. In the junior black and white category, William Rioux came in first, followed by Mackenzie Jonker in second and Sara Stutter in third. In the intermediate black and white category, Brendon Anderson won first, Kyle Jordon came in second and Michael Graham placed third. Joining Vandergaag in the primary colour poster category was Taylor Martens in second place and Lucy Walters in third. In the junior colour category was Ash-

lyn Legebokoff (who placed second in the West Kootenay Zone final), second was Alexandra Vandergaag and third was Amanda Bradbury. In the intermediate colour category was Claudia Pether, followed by Thoren Frederiksen in second and Nancy Cassidy in third. Robson Community School was the only school in Castlegar to enter the contest, said legion past president Sam Brown, although it’s open to every student up to Grade 12.

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Students from Robson Community School are presented with certificates and cheques on Tuesday for their participation in a Royal Canadian Legion poster design contest.

Breastfeeding support group offered for free KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

A recently launched group for breastfeeding moms is providing support and answering questions for new mothers in the West Kootenay. “We have been finding that many of our moms start out breastfeeding but by as early as sometimes three months or six months, breastfeeding is no longer happen-

ing,” Denise Talarico, a public health nurse who helped plan the support group, said. “We saw a need for ongoing peer mentoring and informal support for breastfeeding moms in Castlegar, hence, the formation of the group.” On Tuesday afternoons, the mothers meet at Kootenay Family Place with a breastfeeding counsellor to ask questions or just talk to people

that are going through the same thing. Currently, the group of women who show up to the group are all first-time moms with babies under six months, but they all said mothers with older babies or even mothers breastfeeding their second child would benefit from the drop-in because all babies are different. “Even if I have tons of friends who have

“We have been finding that many of our moms start out breastfeeding but by as early as sometimes three months or six months, breastfeeding is no longer happening.” Denise Talarico

had babies, no one ever talks about their experiences like that,” said one of the moms. The mothers in the group agreed that they experience stigma in Castlegar when it’s time to breastfeed their babies (as people stare and there are no choices to buy proper clothing for breastfeeding) so the drop-in makes them feel more comfortable as well. “We talk about

tea and breastfeeding right after helped her baby get extra hours of sleep, for example. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Kootenay Family Place. The program is free of charge and there is also free childminding on site. For more information, you can contact Lesley by phone at 250-365-3662 ext. 227.

breastfeeding in this group but we talk about everything that relates to it,” Marty Sutmoller, a breastfeeding counsellor and doula said. Topics of discussion include how much sleep mother and baby are getting and what you can and can’t eat while breastfeeding, as well as sharing tips and experiences. One mother said drinking chamomile

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Health forum proponents Civic athletic commission seek constructive dialogue would regulate MMA events KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

A health forum is on the horizon for residents of the Kootenay Boundary, according to a spokesperson for Citzens For Better Access to Health Care. “We talked about ways to be visible and what some of our steps are and why,” Dean McKinnon said. “We thought, why don’t we have a forum so that people from the entire West Kootenay Boundary region can get together and voice their opinion?” On March 16, the forum will be an agenda item at the West Kootenay Boundary Regonial Health Board meeting at the Castlegar Community Complex. McKinnon encourages members of the public to come to this meeting to show support for the forum. “It’s a public meeting; there’s not a lot of seating but we’re looking for people to show up and support our endeavour,” he said. “At the same time, we don’t want it disgruntled. We want it positive.” McKinnon said the issues aren’t limited to equipment like the ultrasound machine being moved, but extend to

health care in general. “This is what we’re hearing. We’d have IHA there with us and some fairly smart speakers on the topic of health care and get it so we can bring some of those problem scenarios that we have in the Kootenays to the forefront.” At next week’s meeting, McKinnon said the citizens’ group plans to propose the forum, talk about who will be running it and who will take over. But the forum won’t be news for the board. “Apparently it has gone to the board already and they’ve all voted unanimously in favour of having this,” McKinnon said. McKinnon said he’s optimistic about the process. “Bring creative ideas if you plan to attend [next week’s meeting] and hopefully we’ll have a good group of people facilitating the whole process and we’ll come out with some solutions,” he said. The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Board meets at the Castlegar Community Complex next Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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The City of Castlegar is close to establishing an athletic commission — a move Florio Vassilakakis of Element says will up the ante for events held here. “I’m definitely excited,” he said. “It’s good for the entire community.” The possibility of establishing an athletic commission has been on city council’s radar since September 2008. The purpose of the commission will be to oversee “regulated sports” in the community, such as professional boxing, wrestling, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA.) “Over the years the city has received a number of requests to establish such a commission,” Coun. Kirk Duff said. “This will take care of some legal issues and provide security for those participating.” Vassilakakis, who has held four events at Element that would fall under an athletic commission’s jurisdiction, said the calibre of events held would improve. “We go through a whole bunch of hur-

dles,” he said. “It’s harder to get athletes from all over.” But Vassilakakis said the paperwork and the way events are run won’t change. “We basically did everything an athletic commission would ask us to do but now it’s official,” he said. The commission can require events to provide a security deposit, have medical personnel on scene and that a medical officer examine contestants and to pronounce each contestant physically fit to participate. Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said having criteria for events in the future will take care of liabilities. “It can say no, those events aren’t good for the community,” he said. “It’s there to protect everybody.” If council adopts the bylaw to establish the commission, the city will then advertise for community members interested in serving on the commission. Council will also consider adopting a bylaw to set fees and charges for the permitting of regulated sports events in Castlegar at the March 21 council meeting.

‘Pirate Ship’ playground planned for Kinsmen Park KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter

The Castlegar Early Childhood Advisory Council (CECAC) is looking to push ahead with a toddler-specific playground in Kinsmen Park, city council heard Monday night. Michelle Pierce, chair of CE-

CAC and Lauren Steeg, coordinator of CECAC spoke to council about the need for a playground for smaller children. They said out of 79 families surveyed at September’s Parade of Programs, 44 stated a toddler park was a top priority. Kinsmen Park was chosen as a prime location because 86 per

cent of those families said they use the library on a regular basis and the water park is a huge attraction as well. The ideal piece of equipment is a “pirate ship” which is low to the ground and has a smaller side that toddlers can climb to themselves. “It is geared for children two years old,” Pierce said, but noted “playground equipment is pretty pricey.” The pirate ship comes with a price tag of $55,000.

Although Pierce and Steeg admitted it may take a while to secure the funds needed for the toddler equipment, they wanted to receive the go-ahead from council as they were seeking to put the playground on city property. Council unanimously voted to support CECAC on their request for a toddler playground, but Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said he didn’t know how much they would be able to financially support them yet.

“Realistically, we may have to budget this for 2012,” he said. “We will partnter with them, it’s just a matter of how much.” When the playground is ready to be installed, Chris Barlow, director of transportation and civic works for the City of Castlegar, anticipates two city workers will take approximately one week to install the set, with a total installation cost of roughly $6,500. He estimated it would cost $1,000 a year to maintain.

LUMBER GRADER International Forest Products Ltd. Is recuriting skilled, self motivated individuals for their lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. Preference will be given to indiviuals with a Level 3 First Aid Ticket or a current recognized Grading Certificate with experienced grading MSR Lumber in a demanding high paced enviornment. The successful candidates will have a good safety and attendance record, be a self-starter, and a team player. Interfor offers a competitive wage and benefits package as outlined in the USW Southern Interior Master Agreement.

Celebrating Seuss

Castlegar Primary School recently celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Staff and students honored “Wacky Wednesday” with fun hats, hairdos, and wacky outfits. Dr. Seuss stories were heard throughout the school. From left to right Mr. Baxandal, Mickayla MacDonald, Makenna Stratton, Arwyn Swanson, Adelle Campbell, Mia Hucal, Akaysha Skavlebo and Mrs. Moorey as “Cat in the Hat.” Submitted photo

Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes by March 10/2011 to Interfor's front office in Castlegar. Candidates can also submit their resume by mail, fax, or email to : PO Box 3728, Castlegar BC, V1N 3W4 Fax #: (604) 422-3252 Email: john.straw@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for a interview will be contacted.

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Province planning prescribed burn in Syringa Provincial Park If you spot a fire in Syringa Provincial Park this month, it’s likely due to a prescribed burn. The Ministry of Natural Resource Operations and BC Parks are planning a 20-hectare prescribed burn near the campground and day-use area to reduce the wildfire risk and maintain local ecosystems. Smoke and flame may be visible from some locations, and traffic along Deer Park Road could be interrupted or

reduced to a single lane for short periods. Trained wildfire crews will be on site to carefully monitor the fire’s progress. The burn will proceed only if weather conditions are ideal for quick smoke dissipation and a low-intensity fire. The goal is to mimic a naturally occurring wildfire to remove dead material, discourage insect infestations, prevent disease outbreaks and help fireadapted species thrive.

Reducing forest fuels also limits the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Syringa Provincial Park is located near the southeast end of Lower Arrow Lake, west of Castlegar. The park protects provincially significant Interior Douglas-fir forests, and preserves one of the few remaining examples of a grassland ecosystem in the Kootenays.

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Select items are available at the following government warehouse locations: t Prince George: 3695 Opie Crescent, Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm t Surrey: 8307-130th Street, Wednesday – Friday 10:00am – 2:00pm t Victoria: 4234 Glanford Avenue, Wednesday – Friday 10:00am – 2:00pm You can also shop online at www.bcauction.ca under the “Vancouver 2010 Assets” category.

Lessons in Russian and Dental Hygiene Kids from the Children’s Orchard Russian Exposure had a fun filled field trip at the Kootenay Smile Studio where they learned all about their teeth and how to keep them healthy. The Children’s Orchard Russian Exposure preschool is now accepting registration for September 2011. All enquires can be directed to Sharon Nazaroff at 250-359-7081. Submitted photo

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Rebels and Riders split first two games

CHRIS WAHL

Castlegar News Rebels Reporter

The 2011 KIJHL Kootenay Conference final is turning into a back-and-forth affair, after the Castlegar Rebels and Fernie Ghostriders each won once this week in the Elk Valley. Taylor Anderson’s hat-trick, which included the game-winner three and a half minutes into the third period, led the way as the Rebels won the series opener Monday in front of 607 fans at the Fernie Memorial Arena. After the ‘Riders opened the scoring on a Marty Wicks powerplay goal, the Rebels equalized on a break by sniper Ryan Aynsley. A pair from Anderson along

with a Spencer Brodt goal in a span of 3:20 in the second period would chase Fernie netminder (and Castlegar product) Andrew Walton before Cale Wright brought the home side back to within two by the intermission. The third period was, in a word, wild. Fernie equalized in the opening two minutes on tallies from two former Smoke Eaters, Jeff Zmurchyk and Trail native Thomas Abenante. But Anderson would reply at the 3:22 mark before markers from Diego Bartlett, Anthony DeLong and Stuart Walton added much-needed insurance. Alex Ross made 27 saves to pick up his fourth consecutive

playoff win, while Fraser Abdallah was tagged with the loss despite conceding only a quarter of Castlegar’s eight markers (Walton returned after Bartlett’s goal). Abenante was suspended for Tuesday’s Game Two. The 20 year-old, who finished second to Castlegar native and teammate Scott Morisseau in league scoring with 92 points during the regular season, was assessed an automatic game misconduct late in the contest for a check from behind on Rebels forward Erik Wentzel. But despite missing Abenante from the lineup, the Ghostriders showed just how dangerous they can be, scoring early and often in

a 5-2 Game 2 victory over the Castlegar Rebels Tuesday night. After Connor McLaughlin opened the scoring just 48 seconds into the game, Wright snuck a wrist shot from the left face-off circle past Ross to give the home side a 2-0 lead just 2:59 into the game. Fernie’s Luke Richardson, a former Rebel, would add to the ‘Rider advantage before the period was out. After Brodt cut the lead to 3-1 while short-handed, Morisseau scored the first of his two goals

to restore Fernie’s three-goal lead late in the second period. Morisseau and Tyler Robinson would trade third-period tallies as the Ghostriders salvaged a split of the two games at the Fernie Memorial Arena.

Chris Wahl is a news reporter at Mountain FM who’s covering the Rebels for the Castlegar News this season. He’s also the play-byplay voice of the Rebels webcasts on KIJHL.ca. For more on the Rebels, check out Chris’ blog at: off-the-wahl.blogspot.com

Playoffs Scoring leaders PLAYER Scott Morisseau (FG) Thomas Abenante (FG) Luke Richardson (FG) Bruce Silvera (RG) Ryan Aynsley (CR) Brad Friedrich (RG) Thierry Martine (OC) Chris Derochie (BVN) Ryon Sookro (BVN) Jordan Wood (KC)

GP 13 12 13 12 12 12 10 12 12 11

G 15 8 5 10 9 6 7 2 10 9

A 14 18 16 10 11 14 11 16 7 8

P 29 26 21 20 20 20 18 18 17 17

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TOP: Ryan Reid is held back by the referee while Beaver Valley’s Taylor Love wards Reid off with his stick. BOTTOM: The crowd entertained themselves by doing the wave during a break in play during the Rebels’ series victory against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks last Thursday.

PLAYER Kyle Laslo (OC) Tory Caldwell (RG) Weston Joseph (CTC) Andrew Walton (FG) Cole Buckley (CR) Jacob Mattes (PL) Alex Ross (CR) Jordan Bytelaar (KC) Lynden Stanwood (KS) Sky Buller (PP)

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W 9 3 7 9 3 0 6 4 5 0

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Gold for local jiu-jitsu instructor

Chris Thring had a gold medal to show his Little Constrictors when he taught class this week. Thring, head instructor at Valley Jiu Jitsu, won gold in the lightweight division of the BC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships March 5 in Vancouver. “It felt great to represent Valley Jiu Jitsu and Gracie Barra,” Thring said. “I had the opportunity to fight alongside fellow Gracie Barra team members from the lower mainland and the Shuswap/Okanangan.” The experience gained will benefit Thring’s students, some of who will compete in upcoming regional tournaments, and who may one day compete on the international stage. The event was well attended and the crowd was treated to a super fight between Kalib Starnes of UFC fame and Rodrigo Carvalho, a Gracie Barra black belt from Brazil. The 10-minute bout ended early as Carvalho applied a gi choke from the mount forcing Starnes to submit. /Submitted by Valley Jiu Jitsu

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Castlegar Atom Teams Share Banner This photo was taken after the Atom hockey tournament held in Rossland over the weekend. The final game ended a tie of 7-7 after 5 minutes of overtime, so the banner was brought home jointly by two Castlegar Atom Teams: the Wolfpack and the Warriors.

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Bonus Figure Skating Photo There were so many great performances at the figure skating show in Castlegar last Friday we couldn’t contain all the photos to just page 22. So here’s one extra shot of the intermediate group. The rest of the photos are online at facebook.com/ castlegarnews Kim Magi photo

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Helen Demoskov Sadly the family of Helen Demoskov, of Castlegar, announces her passing at Talarico Place Care Centre on Thursday, February 24, 2011, blessed with 93 years of life. Helen was born in Ootischenia on December 22, 1917. In her younger years, she worked in many fruit orchards until she met and married Michael (Mike) Demoskov in 1941 and together they raised three daughters. Helen’s hobby and job was working in her vegetable gardens and her fruit orchard and she sold the produce and fruit at Farmers’ Markets in Nelson and Trail. She was proud of being a member of the USCC. One of Helen’s fondest memories was of the trip she took to Hawaii. Later in life she loved to babysit her grandchildren. She showed her true love of gardening by growing vegetables even when her declining health put her in the Talarico Place Care Centre. Helen was predeceased by her daughter Valerie (Val) Popoff in 1979, her sister Pauline also in 1979 and her husband Mike in 1981.

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The family of the late Helen Demoskov would like to thank all our relatives and friends for the loving support you have given us at the time of mothers passing. To everyone who called with messages of condolences, sent cards, baking, flowers, we are forever touched and overwhelmed with kindness. A big thank you to Dr. Merritt and the wonderful caring staff at Talarico Place. To Bill Strilaeff at Castlegar Funeral Chapel (your kind words stay with us forever) to Peter Zaytsoff thank you. Also to Aunt Mary Postnikoff with giving us guidance & song, to (John) Pearl & Olga for singing. Annie, Elena, Elsie & Eileen for coming regularly to visit Mom, another additional four daughter have meant a lot to her. God Bless You All. To Walter Markin & all the grave diggers for preparing Moms final resting place and to the Thrums Market & Deli, and to Dianne Legebokoff, Excellent Meal. If anyone we missed many thanks.

Left to mourn her loss are her daughters Gladys (Tony) Denis and Marlene (Bill) Kalesnikoff; six grandchildren, Debbie Obetkoff, Denny (Jana) Popoff; Sara, Shawn and Sheldon Kalesnikoff and Michael Denis; four great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Danika Obetkoff, Brogan Nash and Brady Popoff; sister Mary Kask and many nieces and nephews. A private funeral service was held at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 4, 2011 followed by the interment at the Ootischenia Cemetery. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the USCC or Iskra, PO Box 3024, Castlegar BC V1N 3H4. Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Edwin R.W. Thors Edwin Rochfort Waldemar Thors was born in 1923 in Rochfort Bridge, Alberta and was the youngest child of John and Helena Thors of Finland and Sweden. Ed passed on March 3, 2011 in Castlegar, British Columbia. Survived by daughters Margy Boutin (Patrick), Marjy Thors (Tom) and Kim Morris (Lach) and grandsons Dylan Morris and Bjorn Morris as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by wife Betty Thors and later partner in life Barb Thorp, sisters Ellen Sether, Violet Hett, Florence Brown and Lillian Rhind and brothers Leopold (Len) Thors and Anar (Carl) Thors. At the age of 20 Ed joined the Armed Forces as part of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and served from January 1943 to July 1946. A dedicated husband and loving father, Ed loved hockey, boating, fishing, ATV’ing, wildlife photography and woodworking but most of all Ed was an avid skier and a passionate gardener.

Love and Blessing to You All

To celebrate Ed’s life an open house will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Robson Hall from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Marlene Kalesnikoff, Gladys Denis and their families

Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to SPCA.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of KARE ASHEIM, also known as KAARE ASHEIM, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on the 18th day of February, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, on or before the 29th of April, 2011, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. SUSAN GERALDINE WILSON, Administrator c/o Lewis J. Bridgeman MCEWAN, HARRISON & CO. LAW CORRORATION Suite 8 - 615 Columbia Avenue CASTLEGAR, British Columbia V1N 1G9

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