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Premier Christy Clark announced this week that Castlegar’s Darlene Kalawsky (left) and Nettie Stupnikoff (right) were among the 36 recipients of this year’s BC Community Achievement Awards.
Castlegar residents Nettie Stupnikoff and Darlene Kalawsky have been named recipients of the BC Community Achievement Awards — a major feat considering only 36 people were awarded province-wide. The hard-working volunteers were announced as winners earlier this week from the Office of the Premier, however they found out about the award several weeks ago. “One afternoon, I get this call and this very nice lady is on the phone and congratulated me … my first response was, ‘is this a joke?’” Stupnikoff recalled. “I had no idea this was in the works at all,” Kalawsky agreed. Between the two, a good portion of Castlegar’s volunteer sector is covered. Stupnikoff is the president of both the Castlegar and District
Hospital Foundation and the hospital auxiliary, while Kalawsky is chair of Communities in Bloom, belongs to Friends of the Castlegar Public Library, sits on the board of governors for Selkirk College and is involved with the Castlegar Arts Council and SculptureWalk. “I do these things because I have a passion for doing what I do,” Kalawsky said. “One of my focuses is to make Castlegar a better place to live.” Both agreed that although they take the initiative for some projects, such as Stupnikoff with the Castlegar Treasure Shop and Kalawsky with Communities in Bloom, they wouldn’t be able to make as much happen without help. “When we built our treasure shop, yes I did take the lead in that and did some research ... but I had a committee of people with me,” Stupnikoff said.
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This spring’s federal election is either unnecessary and a waste of money or the inevitable result of the government’s contempt for Parliament, depending on which candidate for B.C.
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“They’re now after my children’s high school, and if we don’t fight for our communities, what’s left to fight for?� Hill says incumbent New Democrat Alex Atamanenko is “a very fine gentleman. He’s very intelligent, very articulate, a great singer and guitar player. He’s very good at karate. “But I guess the question has to be: how many jobs has Alex created in the last five years, and why do we have the worst unemployment in British Columbia?� Atamanenko, however, says he proudly stands on his record. “A lot of things I do don’t make headlines. I have been helping communities and individuals,� he says. “My staff and I have worked really hard since I was first elected and we’re getting some very positive feedback.� As NDP agriculture critic, Atamanenko says he is beholden to both
his party and his constituents. “My priority is the riding, but at the same time I have a responsibility on legislative issues. A lot of things I do nationally resonate here on agriculture.� In the Midway case, Atamanenko gives Hill full marks for his volunteer efforts, but notes the mill has not reopened yet, and it remains to be seen what sort of effect it will have on the community. “If things get going and he’s been instrumental, that’s good. But I don’t know how many jobs will be created, what the conditions are, or what people are going to be paid.� Atamanenko says he doesn’t usually get involved with specific issues unless asked. “I try to cooperate with local government officials and back them up on a federal angle. If there’s a provincial issue and I want to get involved, I check with local MLAs [first].� He believes the election is necessary
after the government was found in contempt of parliament, and that Hill must justify his party’s actions. Green candidate Bryan Hunt, who was raised in Kaslo but lives in Calgary, says he will soon be on the ground campaigning. “My official stance is that I do not think this is an election Canadians want right now,â€? he wrote in an email. “I think it is a waste that could be spent better other places. Especially when the polls indicate the likely outcome is pretty much exactly what we have now.â€? Hunt says better cooperation between the parties could have staved off the election, “so I am a bit disappointed with them‌ Now that it has been called though, I am happy to campaign and get the word out about the Green Party and myself.â€? The Liberals recently announced Kelowna’s Shan Lavell as their candidate, as the Castlegar News reported last week.
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Award ceremony in Victoria on April 20 Continued from P. 1
Recipients of the BC Community Achievement Awards are nominated by someone in their community. Both women don’t know who nominated them at this point. “I had no idea these people were doing these things behind my back!� Stupnikoff laughed. Once nominated, an independent advisory council selects the recipients. This year’s council was made of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender, Quesnel Mayor Mary Sjostrom, former Vancouver city councillor Kim Capri and past award recipients Patrick Kelly and George Puil. “Each of these people has a remarkable record of enhancing the quality of life of residents throughout the province,� Premier Christy Clark said in a statement. “And each truly deserves to be singled out and recognized by all British Columbians for their contributions.� Kalawsky and Stupnikoff said they don’t volunteer for recognition, but they hope the publicity of the awards will entice more people to volunteer in the community. “Volunteering keeps one busy and happy,� Stupnikoff said. “This (award) is not only about me but all the volunteers in our auxiliary and all the people in our community.� Kalawsky agreed. “It’s a great way to make friends and find out about your community,� she said. “If you can only give so much time, that’s important too. You can do a little something.� Both said they give so much of their time to their projects that they’re often asked if they’re paid, or joke that they must be making triple-overtime some days. “I’m there because I want to be,� Kalawsky said. This year’s recipients will be recognized with a formal award presentation on April 20 in Victoria. Stupnikoff plans to make a holiday of it while Kalawsky is looking forward to visiting Butchart Gardens. But neither has lost sight of to how they got to this point in the first place. “I could go on and on because it wasn’t just one person or one group of people — it was the community,� Stupnikoff said. “I feel very honoured and somewhat humbled to be receiving an award of this nature,� Kalawsky said, adding that she is simply doing what she enjoys. “If you have a passion for something, do it. Make it happen.�
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News Alleged fake crane inspector appears in Cranbrook court A Fruitvale man charged with fraudulently inspecting cranes and other heavy machinery in Castlegar and elsewhere has appeared in Cranbrook court. Paddy Gene Doherty, 37, was released on bail last week and will make another appearance Tuesday in Fernie court. He is facing eight additional charges of break and enter, mischief under $5,000, uttering threats, and breach of an undertaking following incidents in Elkford between March 18 and 20. Const. Steve Genereaux of the Elk Valley RCMP said he couldn’t go into too many details, but Doherty is accused of breaking into a home, damaging it, as well as threatening the homeowner. “There are still a lot of witnesses to be sought out,� he said. Doherty is also charged with assault and resisting arrest at Elkford on February 19, and is due in Nelson court on Wednesday on a charge of
driving while prohibited in an incident in Salmo in January. A warrant for his arrest was issued after he was charged with 49 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering forged documents in 10 Kootenay communities, including Nelson, Creston, and Waneta. It’s alleged he inspected commercially operated cranes, forklifts, and garage hoists without valid certification for 27 businesses during the first half of 2009. In doing so, police say he defrauded them out of about $40,000 in inspection fees. Doherty’s certification expired at the end of 2008. Some re-inspections failed equipment that he approved. When the warrant was issued early this month, RCMP weren’t sure where Doherty was. He was fined $250 on February 28 in Castlegar Provincial Court for one count of fraud under $5,000. /Nelson Star
Sinixt at Peace CafĂŠ KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
The Peace CafĂŠ tonight (Thursday) aims to shed light on the Sinixt Nation and their struggle for recognition. Held at the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College, Randy Janzen, chair for the centre said this topic is one of the reasons the Peace CafĂŠ is held. “The Peace CafĂŠ was formed to talk about shaping our futures through conversations that matter,â€? Janzen said. “We don’t want to shy away from contentious issues or issues that are sensitive.â€? He said it’s better to talk about issues in the open while in a safe, compassionate environment. “We were approached by the Sinixt community to give an update on what has happened since the court decision in Vancouver,â€? Janzen said. This court decision allowed logging and road building to go ahead in Perry Ridge without consultation with the Sinixt. Since 1956, the federal government has declared the Sinixt Nation extinct. “It is my wish to assist learners in
understanding what being an Indian in today’s world entails,â€? Marilyn James, Selkirk College’s aboriginal co-ordinator and appointed spokesperson of the Sinixt Nation said. “Understanding is complex and difficult in the best of times.â€? James said she understands it may be difficult for people to ask some questions they may have in public or even in private if they don’t have the first levels of understanding to guide them to deeper understanding. “It’s raising awareness as to how it fits into the bigger historical picture,â€? Janzen said. Moderated by Dr. Victor Villa, psychology instructor at Selkirk College, Janzen said he hopes people will ask a lot of questions. “We want people to come and ask why,â€? he said. “They don’t necessarily have to agree.â€? The Peace CafĂŠ takes place tonight at the Mir Centre for Peace at Castlegar’s Selkirk College campus. The presentation starts at 7 p.m. and admission is by donation and refreshments will be served. For more information visit selkirk. ca/mir.
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Pride in defeat There were a lot of emotions on display Saturday night at the Complex as the Castlegar Rebels suffered a rather cruel defeat in Game 6 of the KIJHL finals. In front of the largest crowd they had seen all year, in the final home game of the season, the Rebels were blown out 7-1 by the Osoyoos Coyotes. Understandably, there were a few tears when it was all over, both in the crowd and on the ice. It was a frustrating way to be defeated and this is a team that isn’t accustomed to defeat. The Rebels had won 42 out of their 50 regular season games this year and had a realistic chance to go all the way in the playoffs. But their opponents, the Osoyoos Coyotes, had won just as many regular season games. And, due to a couple of ties and some losses in overtime, finished ahead of the Rebels in total points and atop the entire league. All year long, it seemed that the upstart Coyotes would likely end up battling either Castlegar or the Fernie Ghostriders (also with 42 wins on the season) for the league championship, depending on which team emerged from the Kootenay Conference final. Though Fernie put up an excellent fight, the Rebels ultimately dispatched the ‘Riders in a convincing fashion. The irony now is that Castlegar can only sit and watch as the Fernie squad plays in the Cyclone Taylor Cup, simply by virtue of being the host team this year. But such is junior hockey. Many of the members of this outstanding Rebels team won’t be back next year, as they move on to play with U.S. college teams or step up to other leagues such as the BCHL. But they will no doubt remember their 2010/11 season in Castlegar, and we will remember them. Though the season might not have ended quite how they would have liked, the Rebels can still hold their heads high, knowing they were part of something special this year. Congratulations to the team. We want to hear from you.
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Many Japanese connections A few people in the city were wondering why Castlegar City Council made a donation to help the Japanese people after the horrendous earthquake and tsunami disaster. Aren’t taxpayer funds supposed to be for paving streets and building sidewalks? Indeed, the main function of City of Castlegar funds is for improving local conditions, be they in the streets or in our parks or in our library. On the other hand, as council has at its discretion the right to look outside of itself and help others if necessary, it chose to donate to the Japanese relief effort through the Canadian Red Cross. The donation was quite specific in that it was directly related to Castlegar’s sister city, Embetsu, on the island of Hokkaido. Embetsu itself suffered very little damage, but Council decided to donate one dollar ($7,987 total) on behalf of every citizen of Castlegar. Council did this to honour its Embetsu connection and let it know through the donation that we’re thinking about the Japanese people in distress. Castlegar has had a long historical relationship with Embetsu. As recently as two years ago at the opening of our city hall, Embetsu’s city council came to Castlegar for a visit of friendship. Former Mayor Audrey Moore was part of several college and city Theresa Hodge Office Manager
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delegations visiting Embetsu and, five years ago, current Mayor Chernoff accompanied Grade 8 exchange students from Castlegar to Embetsu. Indeed, the sister-city connection is valued and has been in place for 25 years. As part of the sister city dialogue, Castlegar and Embetsu have been exchanging Grade 7 and 8 students every second year. One year Castlegar students go to Japan and the next year Embetsu students come to Canada. Part of the cost of this trip is covered by a bequest of several hundred thousand dollars from now-deceased Mitsou Shikano, former Aoyama College owner and philanthropist. If we look around Castlegar, we see Japanese students every day. They shop in our local businesses, they buy vehicles, and they ride our buses. These students are part of the international program at Selkirk College, which has had major partnerships with various universities in Japan, most recently from Konan College near Nagoya. These young people put a fair chunk of change into the local economy through tuition, through their purchases and through the home-stay program. They actually pay to stay with local families to improve their English and learn a bit about our
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culture. As Castlegar citizens know, Zellstoff-Celgar made a donation to the Japanese relief effort, too. They did it because they cared. However, they also realize that the Japanese are among this mill’s good customers for pulp. And I suspect that’s true of the lumber mills as well with a lot of our lumber heading to Japan. Another connection is through Castlegar’s Rotary clubs. These clubs take in exchange students from around the world, and often a student is selected from Japan. These students stay with local families. In addition, Castlegar Rotarians have sent senior high students to Japan on exchange for a year at a time. They are received into Japanese homes, take courses at Japanese high schools, learn the Japanese language, and come home citizens of two countries. Indeed, these young people would be the first to tell Castlegarians that we are citizens of a global world. It is no longer acceptable to be insular, provincial, and look only to ourselves. Castlegar’s donation along with that of Zellstoff-Celgar’s may only be a drop in the bucket, but it did send a message that we recognize the world as a small place. And we care when one of our neighbours comes to grief.
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The two biggest problems with politics in our country are apathy and ignorance. And when you ask the average person which problem is worse, they will tell you that they don’t know and they don’t care. It is now in fashion to be disinterested in politics. The word politics is frequently used negatively in our language. People for the most part do not follow politics in this country. However, the political issues at stake in this election will affect us all profoundly. It is ironic that we are sending troops to fight in other countries to allow them to have democracy, while our own democracy is neglected. We are verging on a breakdown of our democratic process in Canada and it is fuelled by widespread public apathy. As we pay less and less attention to our democracy, there is less negotiation and
Cpl. Yannick Scherrer was the latest Canadian to be killed as part of the Afghanistan mission, which has claimed the lives of 155 Canadian soldiers, one diplomat and one journalist so far. Part of the mission’s goal is to bring democracy to Afghanistan, but Castlegar resident Dave Carter finds that ironic given the attitude so many Canadians hold towards the democracy in their own country.
reasoned debate in government and consequently our own government is acting more and more like a dictatorship. It is time for Canadians to
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Towards a community foundation gained and questions will be answered to allow Castlegar and district to consider developing its own community foundation. Community Foundations build permanent funds and provide grants to a wide range of organizations and initiatives which in turn will help to strengthen our community. Mark your calendar today. We look The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for forward to seeing publication but reserves the right to edit. Letters should typically you on April 7.
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March MARCH 31: MIR CENTRE FOR PEACE PRESENTS THE PEACE CAFÉ – BUILDING HISTORICAL AWARENESS.Come out for an eve-
ning of information sharing, questions and discussion and participate in a forum on past injustices and future healing, local history and a visioning of a future based on restorative justice. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace, Castlegar campus. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be served. Visit selkirk.ca/mir for more information. MARCH 31: MIR CENTRE FOR PEACE & SELFDESIGN HIGH PRESENT: QUEEN OF THE SUN: WHAT ARE THE BEES TELLING US? 7
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Live one night only Thursday, March 31 at 10 p.m at Element. Opening set by DJ Rippel and Dion Rego. Tickets $10. Available at Element Castlegar and Boomtown Nelson.
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darts, 1 p.m. whist. Tues: 9:30 a.m. floor curling & carpet bowling, 1 p.m. crafts, 7 p.m. pool. Wed: 7 p.m. rummoli, 1st Wed. only: 1 p.m. bingo. 20th Raspberry Reunion & coffee. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. floor curling, 1 p.m. bingo (not first Thurs.). First Thursday 2 p.m. general meeting. Fri: 1 p.m. crib & bridge.
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 1: URSULA 1000 AT SPIRIT BAR. ESL Music’s Ursula 1000 is
the alter ego of Brooklyn-based producer/DJ Alex Gimeno. Don’t be a fool and miss this extraordinary April Fool’s Day BASH on Friday April 1st @ Spirit Bar. Opening DJs: DiscoFari aka Hoola and Soup. EARLYBIRD TICKETS now selling @ The Hume Hotel. APRIL 2 & 3: WEST KOOTENAY MINOR LACROSSE IS HOSTING A FREE SKILLS CAMP APRIL 2ND AND 3RD AT THE SELKIRK COLLEGE GYM IN CASTLEGAR. This camp is for
new and experienced Lacrosse players. Registration forms for the 2011 season are available at the camp. Times are as follows: 9 - 10 a.m. ages 5-10, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. ages 11-12, 1 - 2:30 p.m. ages 13-14, 2:30-4 p.m. ages 15-17. APRIL 2: ANNUAL SPRING SHOW TURNING POINTE PERFORMANCE COMPANY. The Turning Pointe
Performance Company would like to invite the community to an evening of exceptional dance on Saturday April 2 at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Our 51 enthusiastic, hard-working competitive dancers will showcase dances from their 2011 repertoire. Show begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $7, available at the door. Come out and support Castlegar’s competitive dancers. APRIL 2: TC AT SPIRIT BAR. The
one and only TC is one of the most dynamic & legendary dj/ producers in the world of Jungle and Drum and Bass music! TC has also had massive remixes of Damian Marley & Nas, Rihanna, and B.O.B. Opening set
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mash-up of all styles by Buck Lee and Lady AK! Presented by Bassbizniz Productions. First 100 tickets only $15 @ Hume Hotel, $20 thereafter. 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 5: NEW HORIZONS FOR SENIORS PRESENTS ELDERS GIFTS.
The Pass Creek Community Hall Society welcome you to join us for our first free workshop. Commencing at 10:30 a.m., April 5 , our elder will be teaching her delicious soupmaking skills. Free samples available. This workshop will also include marinating fish for smoking and jerky. For further information, location and registration eldersgifts@gmail.com, or phone: 226-7681. APRIL 5: CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT HEALTH WATCH IS PROUD TO PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE, “THE REMAINING LIGHT.”
This is a 30 min. made-in-B.C. film about senior care in the community and how to prevent illness, loss of dignity and isolation, while keeping health care costs under control. Followed by comments from MLA Katrine Conroy, Opposition Critic for Seniors. 7 p.m. at the Catholic Centre, 7th Avenue. For a ride call John at 250-365-6448 or email at jmansbri@shaw.ca. The presentation will be followed by a short AGM. APRIL 7: CASTLEGAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFORMATION MEETING. 2–4 p.m. in the basement
meeting room of the Castlegar Library @ 1005 3rd St. All residents, businesses and organizations welcome. Guest Speaker: Barb McMillan, Director of Regional Strategies for Community Foundations of Canada. Hosted by Castlegar Social Planning Society.
APRIL 8: DJS SYNTHESIS, BILLY BANGERS AND BREAKER. Doors
10 p.m. $5 cover before 11 p.m., $7 after at Element. 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. APRIL 12: CASTLEGAR MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 7 p.m. at the Complex.
All attendees will have a chance to win ONE free registration. Motions can be submitted to Anita Croteau at anitac@celgar. com prior to April 1 at 9 a,m. Additional information is available at our website: www.castlegarminorhockey.com All Executive positions will be available for volunteers come on out and make a difference with CMHA! APRIL 21: DJS TOM NEMESIS AND BASS SKIDZ. From melodic to raw &
dirty, Nemesis is renowned for his emotion & energy charged brand of house music with sets that unwind like a high octane rollercoaster through the sounds of grinding electro house, indie electro, breaks, and progressive. Synthesis is a true crowd pleaser and has earned his way in the underground music community. Cover $5 at Element. APRIL 22 & 23: SWEET TEQUILA.
Straight from cowboy and cattle country Alberta... Live at Element all Easter weekend. Come and check out one of Canada’s sickest country and rock party cover bands. Sweet Tequila playing one of the most diverse cover band playlists. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover
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ONGOING: CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. 7 p.m. at the
Castlegar Community Complex, Columbia Room. New members are always welcome. Share your love of gardening with other garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening horizons. Information: Dorothy: 304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca.
ONGOING: CUDDLE, CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR 0-12 MONTH OLD AT THE PARENT CHILD MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM. Join
us at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Wednesdays at 10-11 a.m. starting April 6 until June 1. To register call 365-6611. In partnership with Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Castlegar & District Public Library.
ONGOING: CALL FOR VENDORS AND NON/PROFIT GROUPS: GARDEN AND NATURE FEST. Castlegar Garden
and Nature Fest is looking for vendors and nonprofit groups to participate in this year’s 2nd annual fest. Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Please note: this is the weekend AFTER the Nelson Garden Fest,.) 10 x 10 space is $30 for vendors, free for non-profits. Contact: castlegargardenfest@shaw.ca or 3994439.
ONGOING: LOVE 2 LEARN. Come and enjoy this free program with healthy snacks, circle, art, games and activities for preschoolers and parents/caregivers. On Fridays from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. starting on April 1 until May 13 at Castlegar Primary School. For more information call Alana at 304-6862, or to register call 365-5744.
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Reps from 28 wineries to gather at Complex KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
There will be bottles aplenty at this weekend’s Rotary Wine Festival, with 28 wineries confirmed to attend. Presented by the Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club, the 12th annual event takes place on Saturday night at the Castlegar Complex. Rotarian Alexia Turner said the event has grown substantially over the years. “It started out as a fairly small event and we held it at the Sandman,” Turner said. “It was simply a wine festival. We didn’t have any sponsors, we didn’t have a silent auction or anything like that.” After a few years, the festival grew so much in popularity that the club moved it to the Complex to accommodate the extra people and wineries. Originally, 16 wineries were involved. Turner said the biggest year was 2008 when 32 wineries participated — and she has no idea how they all fit into the room. “With 28 this year it’s a full house,” she said. Six new wineries are joining the line-up at this year’s festival, and some old favourites that haven’t been around for the past few years are returning. With most of the wineries coming from the Okanagan, Turner
said she makes sure she pays her dues when visiting the region. “We make sure that whenever we go over to the Okanagan or the Oliver region, we always sign the guest book and say we’re from Castlegar,” she said. “We’re basically promoting the festival throughout the year.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Turner said each person can sample every kind of wine. “There are no drink tickets,” she said. The Interact Club will be providing rides home all night so people don’t have to worry about not being able to sample all the wines they’d like. “Not only do they drive you home, but a second person will drive your car home,” Turner said. If you need to leave by a certain time, you can sign up for what time you’d like to go when you first arrive, she added. Each winery has a table and people can see where the wines they like are offered, but it’s OK to try something new and not like it, Turner advised. “They’ll tell you about their wines and you can sample what they’re pouring,” she said. “If you don’t like it, you can pour it out and they will not be offended. When you’re doing a wine sampling that is totally expected.” Appetizers will be
Accounting/Payroll Clerk Permanent Full-time NELSON We are seeking an experienced account/payroll clerk to join our Finance team. Our Finance Department is located in beautiful Nelson. The position will be responsible for reconciliations and payroll functions. Our desired candidate will possess a 2 year Accounting Diploma and a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification. 3 years experience in an accounting environment. For a complete listing of qualifications, please view the job description and learn more about the RDCK on our website: www.rdck.bc.ca Closing: Monday, April 4, 2011 at 4PM Please send your covering letter and resume to: Ann Fisher, Human Resources Regional District of Central Kootenay Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 Phone: 250 352 8193 Fax: 250 352 9300 e-mail: afisher@rdck.bc.ca
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Guests browse of the many tables offering wine samples at last year’s Rotary Wine Festival in Castlegar. This year’s event, the 12th annual, takes place on Saturday, April 2.
served all evening, including bread, cheese and vegetable trays, as well as another eight or nine appetizers throughout the evening. Entertainment will be provided by Brie Faulks and Denise Ford on violin and keyboard. The door prizes and silent auction will be great too, Turner said. “We like to give a prize that takes people back to the Okanagan,” she said of the
one-night stay at the Super 8 in Kelowna, which is one of the prizes. There is also an opportunity to win a diamond ring from Simone Jewellers. “The businesses in this town are so incredible with their donations,” she said. Other silent auction items include a stay at Ainsworth Hot Springs, various baskets from area businesses such as Avenues and Bubblees,
an area rug from NuFloors and John Deere collectors toys. The money raised from the evening will go towards Rotary projects like the green gym, Rotary youth exchange and Stanley Humphries Secondary School scholarhips. Tickets are $45 and are available at Oglow’s, Bubblees or by calling Turner directly at 365-7578. There will be no tickets available at the door.
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Next week’s Habitat for Humanity fundraiser is shrouded in secrecy KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Secrets abound in a new fundraiser set to support Habitat for Humanity next weekend. “A Secret Destination Dinner and Dance” will start off at nine different Castlegar restaurants and finish at the Portuguese Hall for a dance. Organizer Colleen Allarie said the way the fundraiser works is people will purchase their tickets and on April 8 they’ll receive either a phone call or email telling them where to go. She said people don’t need to worry about being split up from their partner or signifi-
cant other if they’re attending as a pair, but they won’t know who else will be at their venue and table. “It’s a secret who you’re going to eat with,” Allarie said, “so people can meet new people within the community and do some networking as well.” She didn’t want to divulge the names of the nine restaurants that are on board as it would give away part of the secret, but said the high number of participating venues means many of Castlegar’s restaurants are on board. Each restaurant has prepared a special menu for the occasion as well, Allarie said. Event-goers will all sit at one big table at their restaurant
(10 to 18 people, depending on the venue) so they’re able to get to know each other. Although people won’t know which restaurant they’re going to, they’ll be able to list food dislikes or allergies when they buy their ticket. “We don’t want to send someone with a seafood allergy to a seafood restaurant,” Allarie said. After the dinner, everyone will meet at the Portuguese Hall for dancing and a live auction. Tickets are $40, which includes the dinner and dance and can be purchased by calling Allarie at 250-304-2700 during the day or emailing callarie@thebrick.com.
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Enhancing the relationship between parents and babies is the goal of the Parent-Child Mother Goose program, set to restart next week. Alana Murdoch, community literacy coordinator with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) said the program has been running in Castlegar for many years. “When parents come, we have some comfy blankets on the floor and we sit in the circle,” Murdoch said. “It’s also social time for parents to meet other parents with young children.” The spring session, which starts on April 6, is offered through a partnership with CBAL and the Castlegar & District Public Library. Although different sessions vary in age range, this one is offered for babies up to 12 months old. The most recent session, held in the fall, brought nearly 40 participants to the program. Throughout the session, parents will learn rhymes, songs and stories to communicate with their baby, as well as have a snack time and more singing. “Generally the babies are all in the same age group so it’s a great opportunity for parents to
do networking,” Murdoch said. Babies benefit from the program by learning increased language, pre-literacy and cognitive skills, enhanced confidence and self-esteem as well as developing social skills. Murdoch said parents will benefit from the program by gaining confidence and learning to positively affect their children’s development, as well as learning how to use songs and rhymes to soothe and comfort their babies. Murdoch said the last point is especially helpful for when parents are trying to put their babies to sleep or when they’re driving in the car. “Just that positive interaction is a really nice thing,” she said. Sometimes the program will even bring in guest speakers on such topics as public health and infant massage. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program started in Toronto 25 years ago. With offices across the country, teachers are accredited and are trained to run the program and receive apprenticeship training or practicum experience. Castlegar’s program starts on April 6 at 10 a.m. at the Castlegar & District Public Library. To register, call 304-6862.
‘Just Dance’ coming to Brilliant On April 8 and 9 a new dance festival will come to the Kootenays. The inaugural event will be held at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar. The “Just Dance Festival — A Kootenay Dance Experience” will hopefully become a yearly event as a venue for young dancers in the Kootenays and beyond. This year more than 100 dancers have registered rang-
ing in age from 8 to 18. These young athletes have devoted hours of practice to perform their best in ballet, modern, jazz, musical theatre and hip hop routines. A professional dancer and adjudicator from Vancouver, Heather Morrison, will also be coming to adjudicate the performances and every dancer will be receiving an award of platinum, gold, silver or bronze.
The festival will be held on April 8 from 9:30 a.m. until 7:45 p.m. and on April 9 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. On April 10 there will be workshops held where the dancers will have the ability to work with the adjudicator and learn from her extensive dance background. Visit www.justdancefestival. ca for more information or call 250-365-2779. /Submitted
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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS CASTLEGAR ATHLETIC COMMISSION The City of Castlegar invites applications from persons interested in serving on the recently established City of Castlegar Athletic Commission. The City will appoint three members to the Commission each to serve a three year term. A member, while an appointee to the Commission, shall not be directly or indirectly connected with any regulated sport (meaning professional boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and like activities, contests and exhibitions) held within the City of Castlegar. The role of the Athletic Commission includes, but is not limited to: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi)
regulating and supervising regulated sports (including attendance at all regulated sports events – including weigh-in and wrap-up debriefing); prescribing rules of conduct of regulated sports; establishing rules regarding the issuance of permits and issuing permits that include terms and conditions to those conducting and/or participating in regulated sports events; reviewing and approving contracts for regulated sports as a condition of licensing an event; investigating the conduct of any participants in regulated sports with respect to any alleged breaches of the bylaw or rules and imposing fines for misconduct; attending meetings of the Commission, as required.
Further details may be obtained by viewing City of Castlegar Athletic Commission Bylaw 1144 on the City’s web-site at www.castlegar.ca or by contacting the undersigned. Those interested are requested to submit a written application and resume - CLEARLY MARKED “CASTLEGAR ATHLETIC COMMISSION” – to the City no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Applications and resumes should be forwarded to the attention of:
Phone: Fax: Email:
Carolyn Rempel, Director of Corporate Services, City of Castlegar, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 (250) 365-7227 (250) 365-4810 crempel@castlegar.ca
Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information collected will be utilized solely for the selection or appointment of commission members.
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Born by happy accident, Raven Ridge Cidery continue to rack up awards and accolades both here and abroad. Most recently, Raven Ridge Cidery’s latest oering, the 2007 D’anjou Pear Iced Cider, was selected as a Finalist at the Okanagan Wine Festival. Add to that Bronze and Silver medals from the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, and you have a very impressive year! This summer also marks the release of the long-awaited True Sparkling Cider. Two years in the making, with the second fermentation in the bottle, the True Sparkling Cider is prepared methode champagnoise. Vey limited production, this labour of love is the perfect beverage for celebrations, or a sunny afternoon poolside. At 7%alc/vol, the result is an easy drinking, wonderfully bubbly glass with an incredible mousse. Try it with seafood, or lightly spiced Asian dishes. Ciders at Rest Braeburn Iced Cider as the best example of what an Iced Cider is capable of. Striking a perfect balance between sweet and tart, the Braeburn Iced Cider continues to medal every year of production. The Granny Smith Iced Cider is a perennial crowd pleaser. As you would expect from an Iced Cider, it starts sweet, but ďŹ nishes
strong with a superb green apple tartness, much like biting into an apple fresh o the tree! Break a bottle out at a dinner party, and you will be sure to surprise your guests with something they have never experienced before. This year’s Silver Medal winner at the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, the Ambrosia Iced Cider continues its award winning ways. Lighter in body, and approaching the sweetness of a grape Icewine, this is the perfect Iced Cider for those who don’t like Icewine! Also a perfect addition to an Apple-tini. For those with an insatiable sweet tooth, look no further than the Fuji Iced Cider. A nice, simple mouth feel, and a velvety texture balance to create a fantastic beverage. A great sipper over ice, or indulge in a tablespoon over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
House of Rose Winery House of Rose Winery is delighted to participate at this year’s Rotary Wine Festival in Castlegar. Owners Aura Rose and her husband Wouter van der Hall have developed a range of wonderful smooth wines at the winery in Kelowna. With both heritage varietals like Marechal Foch and popular blends such as Hot Flash (Sirah and Marechal Foch) and Summer White ( a secrete white blend with some Icewine) House of Rose oers you a dierent approach to winemaking, one you can savour at the Rotary Wine Festival. House of Rose Winery has operated since 1993 and with now the second and third generation involved in the winery. Founder Vern Rose is delighted to see his ďŹ rst steps into the vineyard in 1983 before he decided to start the winery in the early nineties develop into an established winery. Daughter Aura is the winemaker who came up with the cherished Hot Flash blend, an instant success with women of all ages and with the brave men, daring to have their ďŹ rst Hot Flash, as well. Choosing to provide smooth, mostly un-oaked wines, House of Rose Winery also oers wines for those with a sweeter palate. At the Wine Festival you can taste the Summer White (sweetness code 2) as well as the Vintage Okanagan Port a port-style wine developed over 2 years, bringing the wine back out in the sun to mature and ferment up to the 16% alcohol with a sweetness code of 10.
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Why Sculpturewalk? So many reasons
This half-ton granite sculpture, Venus De Cello, by local artist Peter Vogelaar is a female torso shaped like a violin. It is valued at $15,000 and Castlegar Sculpturewalk is pleased to have it in the 2011 show.
Why Sculpturewalk? With so many issues facing our community, why should residents and local businesses support Castlegar Sculpturewalk? It turns out there are many good reasons to do so. “A growing public display of outdoor sculptures can help revitalize our downtown,” explains local business owner Doug Johnstone. “I see our future downtown as the vibrant heart of our diverse community where we come together to enjoy a mix of sculptures, unique businesses and cafes, the library, museum, park and green space. Our downtown has such potential, which can complement what uptown offers. Sculpturewalk can help lead our downtown towards its future.” Apparently it is not just local residents who will be interested in Castlegar Sculpturewalk. According to the World Tourism Organization, cultural and heritage tourism is growing significantly faster than tourism in general. Other communities in the West Kootenay and over the border into the United States are developing marketing strategies to attract cultural tourists. Sculpturewalk is putting Castlegar on the map by providing exactly the kind of experience that these tourists are seeking. And what does Sculpturewalk mean for our local artists? Castlegar is part of an international Sculpturewalk program that enables our local artists to display and sell sculptures locally as well
Celebrates their 40th Birthday Joni Askew from Century 21 Mountainview Realty Ltd. was recently awarded the prestigious “Double Centurian Award” at the International awards Gala in Las Vegas Nevada. The International convention is a four day affair that involves educational sessions, presentations, motivational speakers and even rock and roll bands. It was an incredible honor for me to be recognized by my peers said Joni. If you can imagine a rock concert, an awards ceremony, a pep rally and a large birthday bash all rolled into one; this was International convention as well as the 40th birthday party for Century 21 Worldwide. The motivational speakers were amazing. Jillian Michaels, America’s toughest trainer and star of The Biggest Loser provided us with a message of challenging yourself, believing that you can and miracles will happen. Aron Ralston (the climber that cut off his own arm to survive in the Utah desert) had a powerful story of hope and faith with a message to think about who is important to you and be the author of your own life. He was a fascinating speaker with a play by play slide show and an incredible finale that sent oohs and awes throughout the crowd. The awards ceremony went on to recognize the best in the world. Tokyo Japan won the award for #1 office in the world but declined to accept the award in light of what was happening at home. Instead the Japanese delegates went up on stage and bowed to the crowd which was reciprocated by everyone standing and applauding for a good long time. It was a very large birthday party with a lot of guests. The topping on the cake was the cake. Buddy Valastro “The Cake Boss” from Hoboken New Jersey created an amazing 1500 pound cake and that he actually transported all the way from New Jersey to Las Vegas in a cube Van. When the cake rolled into the celebration everyone was mesmerized by the size of this cake. It was enormous with a full world globe turning on it’s axis with every continent perfectly portrayed. Buddy got on the stage and described the details of the creation of this cake, every type of home was replicated in cake and icing and he sounded like a passionate artist explaining his masterpiece with great pride. The presentation will air on his show in several weeks. Next we were treated to 90 minutes of rock and roll. It turns out that REO Speedwagon were also celebrating their 40th Anniversary. They just played and played one hit after another without a break and they had the crowd out of their seats clapping and dancing. They really do sound better than ever!!! The highlight of the evening for me was when I found out that I was a VIP and I was invited to go back stage and meet REO Speedwagon, Buddy the cake boss and Aron. The energy was amazing and I felt so blessed to meet these incredible people. The celebration came to an end but the message was clear. Smarter, bolder, and faster. Smarter: referring to smart technology, Bolder: going where no agent has gone before, and faster: getting the information to the clients at lightning speed. This is a new age in Real Estate services. We have to do what it takes to give our clients the edge, that extra push that will make the difference. Buyers with smart phones will be able to view our listing info complete with all 21 pictures by clicking on our street signs. Pretty cool!!! We have learned how to use technology to provide quick response information to clients that demand instant answers. Sellers will have their homes showcased in ways that will give every opportunity to get the information out quickly and effectively and to have buyers responded to immediately. It’s a good thing!!!!
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as in a growing number of communities across North America. By supporting our local artists and arts organizations, Sculpturewalk helps support a diverse community and economy. An important part of a vibrant and diverse community is the ability to attract families with young children to the area. As our industries face an ageing workforce and our schools confront declining enrolments, we will have to compete with other communities for qualified trades people and professionals. Sculpturewalk celebrates and enhances the beauty of our area and makes our community a more attractive place to live. And for those of us who are already here? “The first year of Sculpturewalk was a defining moment for Castlegar,” stated city councillor Bernie Krueckl. “The process of creating Sculpturewalk, including the support from businesses and volunteers, has helped build a stronger sense of community. Once the sculptures were in place, people of all ages could be seen viewing the sculptures and voting for the People’s Choice Award. Sculpturewalk demonstrates all that is good about small town living in Castlegar.” And the best news of all? Castlegar Sculpturewalk is preparing to launch its second successful year. To become a sponsor and/or to volunteer, call Pat Field at 250-365-0425. /Submitted by Castlegar Sculpturewalk
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City plans charrette for Millennium Walkway KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
City officials are preparing a master plan for Millennium Park, but they need your help. On April 13 and 14 at the Community Forum, 445 13th Ave., the public is invited to submit ideas on which direction the future of the park should take. The Millennium Walkway was created to connect to Twin Rivers Park in 2000. Chris Barlow, director of transportation and civic works, said only a few changes have been made since then, including an extension of the walkway to 5th Avenue. Changes have also been made at Twin Rivers Park. “We went from one soccer field, to a multi-use field to two soccer fields,” Barlow said. The original plan for the park left lots of areas to improve on, Barlow said. In the past 11 years, eight to 10 different groups have approached the city asking to add to the park. Most recently, Castlegar’s Rotary Clubs approached the city about installing a green gym along the walkway. Barlow said other inquires have ranged from changerooms and concessions to a municipal beach to a pier or boardwalk to Zuckerberg Island. He said there have also been suggestions for a municipal campground, but “that would be a long-term visioning process.”
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There are plenty of beautiful views along the Millennium Walkway in Castlegar including this lookout point over the Columbia River at Twin Rivers Park.
On the first evening of the charrette, concepts will be created with help from HB Lanarc Consultants, who have been hired to help create the master plan. “The first night will be basically a complete input session,” Barlow said. Working sessions, including ideas for future use and park design will take place on the first night. “The consultants will take that away and the next day they’ll work with staff to incorporate as much as that input as makes sense,” Barlow said. On the second evening, there will be a public review session, then a dis-
cussion of a preferred concept. “If most of the people are able to come back the second night we can ask them, ‘how did we do?’” Barlow said. After the plan is chosen, Barlow said it wouldn’t be carved in stone forever. Rather, it’ll be a living document meant to be a long-range vision for 10 to 20 years. “The idea is to see some of the projects go ahead in the near future,” Barlow said. The design charrette takes place on April 13 and 14 at the community forum. Each session begins at 6 p.m. Refreshments are to be provided and both events are open to all. For more information, visit castlegar.ca/millenium_ master_plan.php.
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Risk an essential element to club’s success KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Element’s general manager Florio Vassilakakis says the family business is successful because he’s not afraid to take risks. The risk-taking has been apparent in the recent offerings from Castlegar’s iconic restaurant/bar/night club, whether it be in the variety of acts — which, among many musical performances have also included mixed-martial-arts bouts and male strippers — or the new “martini-infused” mayo on their burgers. “We try and stay trendy but at the same time we try to improve what we already have,” Florio said. Two nights a week, Element opens for dancing at the downstairs club, but it wasn’t always that way. “When we first opened, we were open four days a week in the club and we knew it wasn’t sustainable,” he said. Eventually, the crowds began to taper off and the club nights were scaled back. What picked up in popularity, though, was the food. “We weren’t sure how popular the restaurant would be,” said George Vassilakakis, assistant general manager and Florio’s brother. Before opening in 2006, the family looked at a three-storey building, which would have included the basement as a lounge. Eventually, they figured it would be too much. “There’s only 24 hours in a day and we’re already here for
most of them,” Florio said. When they first opened, Florio said the food was almost an afterthought, but now it’s greatly exceeded their expectations. The restaurant has also given the entire community an opportunity to come and enjoy, George said. “On Friday and Saturday nights we have a mix of people that come for dinner and drinks and stay for dancing.” Florio said one reason the restaurant has been so successful is because they try to stay on top of trends. “If you wait for the market to tell you what they want, you’re already behind,” he said. “I don’t think I’m going to control the food experience in Castlegar but I like taking risks in adding things to the menu.” They’ve also taken top-sellers off the menu, just to change things up. George said often people will come in and try to order a menu item that is no longer available but then pick a new favourite. “We take something off and put something better on,” Florio said. With the recent addition of a new head chef have come some changes to the menu as well. “We were looking for a gourmet burger,” Florio said. One of the new burgers is chicken and brie with a fig chutney, something neither he nor George had seen before. “Our burger sales are definitely going up,” Florio said. Florio said by having a dynamic menu and the mentality that change is OK, the restaurant keeps evolving. “You have to have ingredi-
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George Vassilakakis (left) and brother Florio Vassilakakis say they always try to keep things fresh at Element, including the food, drinks and entertainment.
ents and presentations … that inspire people,” he said. “Things are homemade here, from fresh sauce to even freshly-fried tortillas [for the nachos.]” Florio said they’re happy the community has embraced Element and put them in a position where they’re able to give back to the community, whether it’s providing space for the SculptureWalk gala or sponsoring events outside the business. “We thank Castlegar for the support from the community,” he said. Element is open six days a week from 11 a.m. For more information, visit clubelement.ca.
Business after business Element will be the first to host “Business After Business,” a new Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce initiative. The event is designed to be a networking tool for other Chamber members. Held in an open house format, members are invited to stop by at any time in a twohour time frame on their way home from work. Refreshments will be served and each business will have staff available to answer ques-
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Fly fishing fans flock to symposium Last free event of its kind draws more than 1,500 visitors from around the province
KIM MAGI
Castlegar News Reporter
More than 1,500 people attended the 12th Annual Fly Fishing Symposium at the Castlegar Community Complex over the weekend, according to organizers. Hosted by the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club and Castlegar Sports Centre & Fly Shop, participants came from all over the province to experience the last free event of its kind in the province. “We’re stabilized,” Rod Zavaduk, president of the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club said of the attendance. “We’ve gotten better at what we’re doing.” Aside from visiting the various displays and tables, Zavaduk said the event was a good excuse for people to visit each other. “It brings old friends back together and fly fishing people back together.” Seminars over the weekend included dif-
ferent talks on tying, fishing the Elk and St. Mary Rivers, fly casting demonstrations and one on “understanding bugs.”
“We venture to help other clubs learn and promote the sport. The interest is so vast in our club that we seem to get to all ends of the world.” Rod Zavaduk
The show featured various handmade products, including tie flys, tackle boxes, clothing and hats. The shows sponsors, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power and Teck all had displays as well. “They make it as valued as [the show] is,” Zavaduk said of the sponsors. The hot ticket item
of the weekend was a custom-built fly rod as one of the door prizes. Participants were able to purchase a string of tickets and then they could distribute their tickets into various draw boxes. “We have really promoted kids’ participation in this event,” Zavaduk said. “Fly fishing is a family event.” In recent years, Zavaduk said he’s not only seen an increase in children joining the sport, but also women. As the most active club in the region with 150-180 members any given season, Zavaduk said they travel to help other clubs get off the ground. “We venture to help other clubs learn and promote the sport,” he said. “The interest is so vast in our club that we seem to get to all ends of the world.” With the season just starting, there’s plenty of time to join. For more information, visit: flyfishingclub.org.
Let’s Celebrate Science in the West Kootenay Community Science Celebration Kim Magi photos
TOP: Grant Saprunoff, a member of the West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club finishes tying a fly. MIDDLE: Rollie Hill, who was representing Teck, ties a fly to most accurately resemble a real bug. BOTTOM: The finished products. TOP RIGHT: Peter Morrison shows a Rio brand fishing rod.
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It’s time to pamper your pooch and powder her nose as the first-ever Kootenay Mutt Strut will attract doggies from all over the region to participate in a fun outdoor dog show on May 1 at Centennial Park in Rossland. All proceeds will support the Trail branch of the SPCA. “I am very excited about this fundraiser and am hoping to get people from all over the region to come out an participate,� said organizer Ida Koric. The main event will be a competition for the grand title, “Cutest in the Kootenays,� judged in four size categories by a panel of devoted animal lovers. The overall cutest, winning the coveted People’s Choice award, will be voted for by any and all public in attendance. “In addition, there will be a head-tohead fetching showdown, obedience trials, quirky tricks, best dressed, a dog treat taste challenge — for humans — and lots more!� Koric said. The entry fee is by donation, but Koric suggests a minimum of $10 to enter the competition for cutest pooch,
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Special Olympics athletes shine at tournament Special Olympics BC - Castlegar Local entered two teams in the Wilbert Ackerman Invitational Tournament at Glenmerry Bowl in Trail, March 19 – 20, and the teams ďŹ nished one-two! In ďŹ rst place was the Castlegar 1 team, consisting of Sandrelle, Frankie, Rachel, Fred and Samantha. In second place was the Castlegar 2 team, consisting of Mike, Louise, Brett, Shelly and Cory. Sandrelle also scored the most pins over average, setting the high mark at +231. The team coaches are Debra Mackenzie and Eleanor Nichols. The teams wanted to thank Sheila Hawton and crew for a great weekend, Castle Bowl for
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Driven by the awe-inspiring determination to help researchers find a cure for Type 1 diabetes, Curtis Sherstobitoff recently participated in his second-ever triathlon in New Zealand. Curtis completed his first triathlon last August in the hope of raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) as his oldest daughter Jordan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes almost a year ago. “Everyday I see Jordan giving herself five insulin shots a day and think — there must be a cure in her future!” he said. Having already booked a family vacation to New Zealand to visit friends, Curt signed up for the Kinloch leg of the Contact Tri-Series near Lake Taupo, New Zealand. Finishing 81st out of 130-plus participants, which included 10-time Ironman New Zealand champion Cameron Brown, Curt was satisfied with his result. “I was hoping to place higher in the standings but I’m happy with the end result considering I was not able to do any dry-land training because
of our winter.” he said. “All the training I did was indoor.” Curt’s final time was three hours and twenty seven minutes — not bad for swimming 1.5 kilometres, biking 40 kilometres and then finally doing a 10-kilometre run. “One thing that we noticed while travelling around New Zealand is the fitness level of their citizens — everyone is in great shape and they eat very
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healthy,” he said. “So it wasn’t surprising the calibre of the participants in the triathlon!” So far friends, family and the community have donated $5,000 towards Sherstobitoff ’s cause. However, when you find out that in Canada 300,000 children have Type 1 diabetes with the greatest rise in children between five and nine years of age — that money doesn’t go far. So every penny counts toward the cause. In New Zealand, more than 270,000 people suffer from diabetes while another 15,000 have Type 1 diabetes. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Donor Drive website at jdrfca.donordrive.com and enter “Curtis Sherstobitoff ” into participant search field (near the bottom-left of the page.) Or you contact Curtis directly at 250-365-0801 Curt’s next race is the 2011 Half Iron Man in Oliver in June.
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Garden and Nature Fest returns ANDREW BENNETT Rossland News Reporter
Gardeners and nature lovers from around the region will want to mark down Castlegarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 14 Garden and Nature Fest, while vendors and non-profit organizations are currently being sought by event organizers. Heather McSwan, the festival chairperson and an active member in the Castlegar Garden Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presenting the event in partnership with Communities in Bloom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said this is the second annual festival to focus on both gardens and nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a couple other fests in May in the Kootenays, but ours is a little bit different,â&#x20AC;? McSwan said, referring to the Nelson Garden Festival on May 7, Kasloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden celebration on May 23, and New Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on May 28. The focus is on gardening, McSwan said, but also anything to do with sustainable living, from composting and growing the garden to going on na-
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Heather Glyn of Nelson shows off some of the ďŹ&#x201A;owers at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest. Organizers say they do things a little differently than other garden festivals, with an emphasis on sustainable living.
ture walks and engaging in conservation projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes as gardeners we can take a narrow view on the plants,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We forget about the bugs and bees, water issues, hybrids and invasives ... weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re encouraging a wider worldview of your garden.â&#x20AC;? McSwan expects a wide variety of nonprofits to participate, from wilderness societies and conservation groups to the invasive
weed committee and friends of parks and trails. Belly dancers and musicians are slated to entertain the crowd and food will be on sale in addition to the plants and art. Many plants will be on sale, from trees and perennial shrubs to vegetable starts. Other treasures will range from mosaics and metalwork to herbs and tinctures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year was a big success and we hope
for the same this year,â&#x20AC;? McSwan said. Vendors will pay a $30 fee for a table, but space is provided free to non-profit organizations. A long time gardener, McSwan is now establishing a nursery, the Bee Glade Farm, so-named for the huge local population of wild bees that McSwan and her family encourage. McSwan said â&#x20AC;&#x153;gardens and nature are good for the soul. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
so important. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for the environment and feeding yourself, but it also makes better people, happier people.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more people that know and care about the different aspects of the environment, the better,â&#x20AC;? she said. The Castlegar Garden Club is an active group that encourages gardening in the area, from the adopt a road program to guest speakers and plant sales (including one on May 7.) Castlegarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chapter of Communities in Bloom strives to green Castlegar as part of a nation-wide beautification contest that encourages municipalities to create and improve their landscape design. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the shores of the Columbia River, at the Twin Rivers Park and Millennium Walkway (110 - 5th St.) in Castlegar. For more information, contact 250399-4439 or write to castlegargardenfest@ shaw.ca.
A close encounter of the sturgeon kind GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
A veteran West Kootenay diver is beaming after â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the most excitingâ&#x20AC;? underwater adventures heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever had: coming face-to-face with a school of white sturgeon. Rob Wyatt, president of the Submerge scuba club, was with a few colleagues in the Columbia River last month near the Hugh Keenleyside Dam when the encounter happened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably been out there 40 or 50 times over the last five or six years,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this was the first time we saw them.â&#x20AC;? Biologists in the club told him the massive creatures, a protected species, congregate below the dam, but until now he only caught fleeting glimpses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went a bit closer to the dam than normal because there were more of us and we had a guy in a boat that could pick us up if we got into trouble,â&#x20AC;? he explains. They put in just past the Robson boat launch and drifted upstream. Vis-
ibility was 15 or 20 feet, which he says isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t great for the time of year. The water was 39 degrees Fahrenheit. About 60 feet down, in the middle of the river, they spotted the sturgeon lair. Wyattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one. Holy, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another one! Oh my god, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two!â&#x20AC;? He lost count at 20. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was unbelievable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the most exciting dives Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever done,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the way Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always dreamed of seeing them, where they would let us swim around them. We could practically have touched them, but tried not to. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to bother them.â&#x20AC;? Wyatt says it was almost as if the sturgeon were â&#x20AC;&#x153;vying for position, like they were waiting for the lock of the dam to open. They were just sitting there. They would move away, but not very far. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never seen them like that before.â&#x20AC;? Some seemed curious about their intruders: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could see them looking at you. These ones wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had enough of us, and then
theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d swim off a bit. It was incredible.â&#x20AC;? Although Wyatt saw some goodsized sharks in the three years he was a boat captain and dive instructor in the Caribbean, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never encountered so many big creatures on the same dive. One in particular was â&#x20AC;&#x153;nine feet long and fat. A dinosaur-looking fish. The second-biggest fish Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen.â&#x20AC;? Wyatt calls the sturgeon excursion, which lasted about 35 minutes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;an advanced recreation dive. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a technical dive. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re within recreation limits, but with the current and not knowing exactly where you were in relation to the dam or other boat traffic, it was advanced for sure.â&#x20AC;? The Montrose resident, who works for scuba shops in Rossland and Salmo, has posted a video of the dive on YouTube that has been viewed nearly 1,000 times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most hits Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever gotten on one of my videos,â&#x20AC;? he says. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available online under the title â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Great Whites of the Columbia River.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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Rebels reflect on remarkable season CHRIS WAHL Castlegar News Rebels Reporter
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It didn’t end the way it was supposed to for Castlegar, but in all, it was an incredibly impressive season. The Rebels dropped a 7-1 decision to the Osoyoos Coyotes in front of more than 1,100 fans Saturday night, as the South Okanagan squad clinched the KIJHL title in their inaugural season. Osoyoos got things started early when forward Steve Sasyniuk scored on a breakaway in the game’s opening minute. First period strikes by Thierry Martine, Brock Anderson and Shane Hanna, the latter coming with less than 10 seconds remaining in the opening frame, put Castlegar behind the eight-ball. The Coyotes found three more ways to beat backup goaltender Cole Buckley over the final 40 minutes, courtesy of Hanna, C.J. Kort and Mark Miller. Arthur Andrews scored the lone Castlegar goal in the third period. The lopsided score was not an indication of the six-game series as a whole, as neither side was able to muster more than a two-goal victory in any of the five games prior to Saturday. But despite the disappointment, the Rebels are sure to have fond memories of their memorable run. “Best year of my life, no doubt,” outgoing forward Ryan Aynsley said. “[Head coach Steve Junker] completely changed me as a hockey player and as a person.” “Nobody expected us to win this year,” the Kelowna product added. Continued on P. 21
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TOP: Assistant coach Topher Plonka consoles a dejected Rebels team after their loss to Osoyoos on Saturday night. BOTTOM: The Osoyoos Coyotes celebrate their league victory in a giant mob on the ice at the Castlegar Complex.
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‘Great team, great coach, great fans’
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“There’s never ever losing a friend here, we’re a family for life and we’ll always be there for each other,” overage blueliner Darren Tarasoff added. “I had a great team, great coach and great fans, I couldn’t ask for anything more than that.” Head coach Steve Junker says his club believed in themselves during the playoff run. “It was neat to see them grow as a team,” Junker said, “when you saw the support from the fans in the building, I think it was hard for them not to feel proud of themselves.” In addition to the graduation of Aynsley, Tarasoff, Mike Wiest and Erik Wentzel, Castlegar is expected to lose several other players to higher levels of hockey. Nineteen-year-old local forward Anthony DeLong is off to the University of Central Oklahoma, while rookie phenom Jesse Knowler has committed to the BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters. Castlegar set a club record with 42 victories during the regular season, and the lengthy playoff run netted the franchise their first trip to the KIJHL finals since 1996. Osoyoos now moves on to the Cyclone Taylor Cup, B.C.’s Junior B championship, which gets underway Thursday in Fernie.
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LEFT COLUMN, FROM TOP: Diego Bartlett controls the puck during the first period; Over 1,100 fans packed the Complex on Saturday night; the bench watches with bated breath during the second period; Anthony DeLong stays upright on his skates during a quick change in play. RIGHT COLUMN, FROM TOP: Anthony DeLong works to get the puck from Matt Geurts; Erik Wentzel prepares for the puck to drop; Aaron Brewer skates away from Osoyoos forward Cory Hochhausen.
Chris Wahl is a news reporter at Mountain FM who’s covering the Rebels for the Castlegar News this season. He’s also the play-by-play voice of the Rebels webcasts on KIJHL.ca. For more on the Rebels, check out Chris’ blog at: offthe-wahl.blogspot.com
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BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor
The Kootenay Midget AAA Wildcats pushed the Thompson/Okanagan Rockets to the edge, but couldn’t topple the perennial powerhouse. The regional team marched into Kelowna this past weekend after upsetting the Fraser Valley Phantom in the The Hero In You® education program offers a series BC Female Midget AAA League semiof FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed finals to gain a berth in the three-game to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. league championship to determine the In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete! top female team in the province. In a series that featured three hard If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would fought games, the Wildcats fell just Attention like to book a presentation for your classroom, call short on Sunday evening at the RutTeachers: Michael Markowsky (604) 647-7449 or visit land West Arena as the Rockets scored www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans. a 3-2 Game Three win to clinch the series 2-1. “I told them they had nothing to be ashamed about,” Wildcats head coach Mario DiBella said of his speech after the tough Game Three loss. “They should be Help is available. satisfied All day. Every day. knowing that they showed BC Problem Gambling a tremenHelp Line 1.888.795 6111 (24 hrs) dous level of character to For services in your ar ea ask for Castlegar & even get to Di strict Community Services So ciety that point.” Confidential counsellin g ser vices are offered The Wildfree of charge. Funding is provided by the Province of British Columbia. www.bcresponsiblega cats finished mbling.ca third in the regular season behind Max-Ice would like to thank the following the Phantom and the business for their support in our Rockets. 18th Annual Hockey Tournament With a 9-14A.M. Ford BC Hydro Kat’s Signs & Awards Westcan Bulk Transport Ltd. Andre’s Audiotronic Extra Foods Nelson West’s Travel Bell-Castlegar Kootenay Innovative Wood Ltd. Wildnight’s Karaoke Black Rooster Classic Bar & Grill Kootenay Paving Wolf’s Den Tatoo & Body Piercing Bublees Liquor Store KSCU Lord General Contracting Canadian Tire-Castlegar Mallard’s Source For Sports-Castlegar Canyon Plumbing & Heating McDonalds-Castlegar Castlegar Hyundai Mitchell Supply Ltd. Castlegar Toyota Mountain Transport Institute Ltd. City of Castlegar NAPA Auto Parts- Castlegar Columbia Truck Center Oglow’s Paint & Wall Coverings Crawford Truck & Equipment Repairs Ltd. Overland West Freight Lines
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The Wildcats came up just short against the Thompson/Okanagan Rockets in the BC Female AAA Midget championship series.
4 regular season record, the Kootenay squad came into the championship series as the clear underdogs to the 22-41 Rockets. In Game One on Friday night, the Wildcats made a statement that made the regular season tallies moot. “They were unbelievable coming out of the chute,” DiBella said. Wildcats captain Shannon Hall of Rock Creek paced her team, opening the series scoring in the first period. Castlegar’s Hailey McLean then put the Kootenay team up 2-0 in the second period which was quickly answered by the Rockets. In the third period the Wildcats clamped down on defence and Hall
scored her second goal of the game into the empty net to seal the victory. “They were full value for the win,” DiBella said of his team that includes the only Nelson-raised player Aimee DiBella. “The girls were fantastic, they gave it their absolute all.” In Game Two the Wildcats again jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period when Cranbrook sniper Daley Oddy pounced on a rebound. In the second frame the Kootenay team ran into penalty problems that DiBella said were compounded by a number of “phantom calls” by the officials.
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Please bring Care Card For further information contact: Brad Ashton at 365-2255 Late Fee $25.00 Applied to Late Registrations (After May 15th)
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‘Every girl in that room should be proud’ Continued from P. 22
The Rockets stormed back with three unanswered goals by midway through the third period. The Wildcats pushed back late in the final period and Oddy scored her second of the game, but couldn’t manage the tying goal. The 3-2 loss forced a winner-take-all Game 3. For the third game in a row the Wildcats took the early lead when Aimee DiBella scored on the powerplay. Kelowna responded with one of their own before the end of the first period to tie the score.
In the second period, the Rockets took a 2-1 lead, but before the middle stanza ended Hall got the Wildcats back on even terms. The final period proved to be a defensive battle, but the Rockets broke the tie midway through on the powerplay. The Wildcats pulled their goalie with a minute left to play and fought desperately for the tying goal, but it was not to be. “At the end of the day it’s only a game. I told them there is something special about walking together as champions that stays with you forever. But winning
the silver medal and standing on that op- National Female Midget Championships posite blueline also teaches you valuable that will be hosted by St. Albert, Alta., on April 17 to 23. lessons that you never forget. “Every girl in that room should be proud of what the team accomplished this season.” The Female Midget AAA Championship is the second in a CMHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING row for the Rockets. They will now travel to Alberta April 12, 2011 7:00 pm at the Complex. to face the Edmonton Thurder All attendees will have a chance to win in the Pacific Midget Regional ONE FREE registration. Championship. The winner of that Motions can be submitted to Anita series will advance to the 2011 Croteau at anitac@celgar.com prior to
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April 1, 2011 9:00 am. Additional information is available at our website: www.castlegarminor hockey.com All Executive positions will be available for volunteer’s come on out and make a difference with CMHA!
Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386
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Bronze for Junior Rebels at Provincials The Castlegar Jr. Rebels peewee team marched into Campbell River last week for the Tier 3 peewee hockey championships and came away with a third-place finish. In the bronze medal game, Castlegar defeated Burnaby Winter Club 7-4. Kristen Douglas photo
SUMMER STUDENTS LABOURERS The City requires up to four (4) Summer Students for parks maintenance work from May 9 to August 26, 2011. Students should be in good physical condition and able to work in all weather conditions. B.C. Driver’s License, Class 5 is required (“N” Novice class accepted). Rate of pay is $15.10 per hour. Proof of current registration in a full time program at a postsecondary educational institution is required.
Castlegar News Carrier of the Month
Kyle Kallin Kyle received a $10 gift certificate to
Applicants are invited to submit resumes clearly marked “SUMMER STUDENT” with references to the: City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7 Att: Personnel Officer Phone:(250) 365-7227 Fax:(250) 365-4810 Email:stassone@castlegar.ca Website:www.castlegar.ca
Kyle is saving for college. Thanks for all your hard work Kyle!
by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011. The City of Castlegar would like to thank all candidates for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Congratulations Robert!
Upcoming Events: Monday 9:00-10:00am:.........................................CST or DWW 10:15-11:15am:..................................... Fabulous 50+ KOOTENAY FESTIVAL 5:30-6:30pm: .................................. Ultimate Kickbox – LET’S CELEBRATE Tuesday SATURDAY JULY 16TH CASTLEGAR 9:00-10:00am:Step To It Applications for Vendors 6:00-7:00pm:Step Mixer or PM Aqua Fit now available at Wed: 9:00-10:00am:.............................CST or Aqua Circuit www.castlegarculture.com or contact Audrey at 5:30-6:30pm: .................................. Ultimate Kickbox 365-3386 ext 4105 Thursday: 9:00-10:00am:............................................. Pure Step UPCOMING SPRING 6:00-7:00pm: ............Super Core Plus or PM Aqua Fit PROGRAMS Friday 9:00-10:00am ........... CST or Step Challenge or DWW 2011 Gardening Speaker Series 10:15-11:15am ..................................... Fabulous 50+ Saturdays April 6 Gardening with Water 9:00-10:00am .......................................... CST or Step Conservation in Mind New session of RISE & SHINE BOOT CAMP Presenter: Georama Growers – Case Grympa. class is happening. Cost $5.00 Co April 13 Water Features for Ap your Garden Presenter: Suzanne Noad. Pr CCost Co o $5.00 April A p 20 Hanging Basket Mania M a Take home your creation for sun or shade. Presenter: Family Tree Gardening Pr Cost $25.00 Co
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Mondays ....10:00-12:30pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Tuesdays ....................................2:00-4:00pm; 7:00-9:00pm Wednesday 10:00-12:30pm; 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm Thursday ....................................2:00-4:00pm; 7:00-9:00pm Friday..................................... 10:00-12:30pm; 2:00-8:30pm Saturday.......................................................... 12:30-6:00pm Sunday .............................................................. 1:00-6:00pm Lap Lane, Leisure Pool Time, Early Bird contact the Recreation Office.
Registration currently taking place for Girls Softball, Minor Baseball and West Kootenay Lacrosse. Forms available at the Recreation Office.
SPRING/SUMMER RECREATION LEISURE GUIDE Registration starts April 19th Brochure will be in the mail the week of April 11th
For more detailed information see the Le Leisure Guide at www.rdck.bc.ca/community/recreation/castlegar Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations. If you would like your event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.
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It’s been a year since you left us, But you have been in our thoughts daily. You will always be with us; Forever Remembered, Forever Loved. May the Angels be with you, as they have always been.
Rueben “Larry” Spratt Rueben R b “L “Larry”” Spratt S was bborn March 4, 1931 in Davidson, Saskatchewan. His family later moved to Edmonton where as a youngster he worked beside his father on their farm, and at 9 years old gave his heart to Jesus. There they trained horses and operated the dairy farm where as a youngster he learned how to milk the cows, then bottle and deliver the milk. On the farm he learned a love for animals and a care for all living things. In 1953 Larry met and married his first wife Ida Tierling and they moved to live with her family in Silver Grove, Saskatchewan. There he worked the farm with his father in law. Eventually they all moved back to Edmonton, and he worked primarily in trucking, delivering everything from gas, oil and coal to general goods. He had also taken his police training in Edmonton and did a stint as an Inspector with Western Investigations, where he liked to say he “wore the yellow stripes”. That reference got him out of a number of jams. Together they raised a family of 3, but unfortunately after a number of years Ida passed away and her lingering illness took a toll on their family. Larry remarried, and he and his wife Janna operated a small trucking company in Abbotsford until he sold the business in 1999. They quickly retired to a small acreage in Pass Creek where they raised chickens, and Larry realized his lifelong dream of having land and animals. In 2007 they moved into Castlegar to live with their son and daughter in law, as the challenges of living in Pass Creek began to overwhelm them. There Larry developed friendships with all the neighbours, and took over the care of the yard, which he loved. The abundance of birds and nature provided him with hours of entertainment. During their stay they were affectionately known as “the children under the stairs” by their kids. Shortly after a trip to the coast for his 80th birthday party Larry suffered a series of strokes, and finally went home to our Lord on March 21st 2011. He was predeceased by first wife Ida in 1986, his brother Wally, and his grandson Shawn in 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Janna and children, Gayle (Steven), Brenda (Kirk), Dustin (Laura-Lee), and step-children Dwayne (Maureen), and Brenda (Alan); 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and siblings Herb, Donna and Glenn. A celebration of his life is to be held at Kinnaird Church of God on Friday April 1st, at 3 pm. We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
May you rest in Peace
Always remembered by; wife Betty, Andy, Wayne, Sandra & grand children
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MAXWELL, Graham Kelly, Sergeant CD 44ES, 39 CER 48, Castlegar BC With heavy hearts and great sadness the family of Graham Kelly Maxwell, announces his sudden passing on February 18, 2011. Born in Truro, NS, he was the son of Kathleen “Kay“(Fraser) and the late Keith Maxwell of Masstown, NS. Kelly grew up in Hilden and Bible Hill, NS and was a proud graduate of Cobequid Educational Centre. Upon graduation from CEC in 1980 he joined the Canadian Army where he excelled in his career as a supply technician (Sup Tech). Ever accommodating and easy going, Kelly reverted to his first name, Graham, when he joined the forces, although to all his friends and colleagues he fondly known as Max. Over the course of his 25 year career with the Regular Force, he served with 1 Service Battalion (Calgary and Edmonton), 12 Service Battalion (Richmond), CFB Chilliwack (Vancouver) and 18 Service Battalion (Thunder Bay). He also completed tours of duty with the UN in Cyprus, Croatia, the former Yugoslavia and with NATO in Bosnia and Kosovo. He was awarded the Canadian Peace Keeping Service and Canadian Forces Decoration medals. Upon his retirement from the Regular Force in 2006 he became the Quarter Master for 44 Field Engineer Squadron in Trail, BC. In 2008 he was promoted to Regimental Quarter Master for 39 Combat Engineer Regiment in Trail, North Vancouver and Chilliwack. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Maxwell; sister Sandra (Steve) Guindon, Airdrie, AB; brothers John (Grace), Bedford, NS; and Dana, Lawrencetown, NS; nieces Jessica, Caitlin, Victoria, Lauren and Katherine; and nephews Jason and Ryan; aunt Shirley (Gordon) Chaplin, Middle Stewiacke and uncle Graham, Dartmouth. Kelly loved the mountains of British Columbia, his Mustang and golf. He particularly enjoyed his visits home to Nova Scotia for some of Mom’s home cooking and to thrash his brothers on the golf course. Uncle Kelly was known for his big-hearted generosity and his gifts were always the Christmas and birthday highlights for his nieces and nephews. Max’s generous spirit and attitude also extended into his military life where he was a friend to all and a mentor to many new recruits. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, Squadron and Regiment. Cremation has taken place; internment will be in the spring at Folly Village Cemetery, Glenholme, NS. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to fdcfc@shawbiz.ca. The family would like to thank the Canadian Forces, and in particular Sgt-Maj Sharman Thomas, 44ES, Sgt Bart Fyffe, 44 ES and Capt Rick Cosman, 39CBG for their kindness and support.
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Teck Metals Ltd. is currently seeking Apprentices to join our operationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance team in the following trades: Industrial Electricians Millwrights Industrial Instrument Mechanics Heavy Duty Mechanics Machinists SteamďŹ tters/PipeďŹ tter Bricklayer Metal Fabrication (Applicants must hold a minimum of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? level welding certiďŹ cation.) QualiďŹ cations: s Completion of Grade 12 and an applicable Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program or 2 years related experience. s Proof of WHMIS certiďŹ cation s Currently indentured as an apprentice at any level will also be considered. s Related industrial maintenance experience. s Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems considered an asset. Applicants will be required to participate in an assessment process designed to measure ďŹ tness, aptitudes and personal attributes. Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and offers competetive compensation and an attractive beneďŹ ts package including relocation assistance. QualiďŹ ed indiviiduals are requested to forward a cover letter and resume by April 11, 2011 to hrrecruit@teck.com
Our dear Betty passed away with grace and love on March 24, 2011 with her family by her side. Born of British ancestry in Saskatoon on Dec 17, 1927 she was raised in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and later moved with her parents to Trail, BC. She worked at Woogmans Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wear where she met her future husband, Paul. In 1948 Paul and Betty married at the Knox United Church in Trail. In 1952 they moved to Castlegar where they raised their ďŹ ve children. Betty was a wise and remarkable Mother. She was proud of all her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements and her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifetime of accomplishments. Betty was the ďŹ nest role model for her family and continued in this role as she courageously battled alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. As an energetic, community-minded volunteer, Betty was instrumental in forming the Castlegar Fall Fair and the Castlegar Toastmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. She was a Cub and Brownie Leader, United Church and Youth Choir Leader, Rotary Ann member, regular participant in the annual Terry Fox Run, champion bowler, participant in the BC Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games, BC Lung Association Regional rep, member of the Christmas Club, volunteer at the baby clinic, Meals on Wheels, and for the school programs at the Kootenay Gallery. Betty was renowned for opening the family home to billets and international exchange students. Betty worked at the Castlegar Post OďŹ&#x192;ce and ran the Motor License oďŹ&#x192;ce with her husband Paul. Most of all she enjoyed family gatherings serving up her fabulous feasts. However her grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best memories were her extraordinary macaroni and cheese and homemade crouton sticks. Betty is survived by her devoted husband Paul of almost 63 years and ďŹ ve loving children, Tom (Maureen), Dave (Norbina), Gail (Garry), Ken (Connie) and Carol (Ern). She was a proud grandmother of Shane (Regina), Jadak, Brenden, Britini, Mason, Caitlind, step-grand daughter Kristen (Devin), great grandchildren Jackson, Christian, Niva, great step-grandchildren Daphne and Greyson as well as her sister Dodie Horn of Ontario, sister-in-law Rosie Dann of Beaver Falls and many nieces and nephews, who were all very special to her. Betty was predeceased by her father Alfred Henry Dann, mother Mable Annie (Butler) Dann, brothers Vernon, Frank, Fred, Ernie, Harry and Baby Jack, sisters Marg, Lil, Mary and her step-grandson Derek. As an expression of condolence, donations in Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may be made to the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of BC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; West Kootenay Boundary, 809 Davies Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 3T6 The family wishes to thank Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long time family physician Dr. Streich, Dr. Merritt, and the Castleview Care Team. A memorial service will be held at the Castlegar United Church, 809 Merry Creek Rd., on April 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Ann Pollock oďŹ&#x192;ciating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Home with assistance from Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew, Wally Dann.
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NOTICE OF DISPOSAL Under the warehouse lien act, the following goods will be disposed of by public closed bid auction on April 21 2011 at the storage location listed below.
Suites, Upper Castlegar 2 bdrm Apartment Bright & Spacious, F/S Laundry on site close to amenities, N/S, N/P $725 + utilities 359-7819 Castlegar, Clean 2 Bdrm suites, $775, Bright 1 Bdrm $610/mth includes ulitilites & 3 Bdrm House 250-608-3930
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CASTLEGAR TRUCK SERVICE LTD. HAS SIEZED A 1990 FREIGHTLINER S/N 2FUYDSEB6LV377343, BELONGING TO AARON MICHAEL EDWARDS AND THE AMOUNT OWING IS $13,410.90 PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL COST OF SEIZURE, STORAGE AND SALE. THIS UNIT WILL BE SOLD ON APRIL 21, 2011 OR THEREAFTER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE REPAIRERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIEN ACT. UNIT CAN BE VIEWED AND BIDS SUBMITTED TO CASTLEGAR TRUCK SERVICE., 2216 - 6TH AVE, CASTLEGAR, BC.
1988 Bayliner 2455 boat SN# 3C85SB1788 unknown owner: This boat has been left under the care and supervision of 1115999AB inc. also known as Arrow Lake Resort and Marina at 5570 Broadwater Rd Castlegar BC. This boat is being sold to cover unpaid moorage in the amount of $3600 plus interest, sale, and advertising costs. Anyone having a legal interest in this boat should contact Chris Holt at (250) 687-1698 by no later than April 15 2011. Should no one show they have a legal interest in this boat by the above date, the public is welcome to deposit a sealed bid in the bid box labelled â&#x20AC;&#x153;boat bidsâ&#x20AC;? on the fuel island at the above address on April 21 2011 between 9am and 5pm.
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Downtown Castlegar 1 Bdrm furnished & 2 Bdrm Unfurnished apartments, quiet adult bldg, recent renâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & many updates N/S, N/P, $850/mth 250-365-5246 North Castlegar 4 Bdrm, 2 bath, 1/2 Duplex, 2 Sun decks. Full Basement with large yard F/S, DW, $1000/mth + utilities Call 250-367-9285
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