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An occasional lottery player who usually “never wins anything” was surprised, to say the least, to walk into a Castlegar drug store on Thursday and learn she was $3-million richer. “It’s a big shock,” Castlegar resident Sandra Fesus said in a telephone interview from the BC Lottery Corporation office in Kamloops last Friday afternoon, where she had just picked up her prize. “It hasn’t sunk in yet. It doesn’t seem real.” But it’s quite real for Sandra and her husband Bela, who spent a sleepless night in Castlegar last Thursday before making the 460-kilometre road trip to Kamloops to verify their ticket and claim their winnings. Sandra bought the ticket in late December but only decided to check if it was a winner last week, despite hearing the news that a $3-million Lotto 6-49 ticket had been recently sold in Castlegar. Why the delay? “I usually never win anything, anyway,” she said. “I heard the news but I didn’t think it was me.”
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After five years with School District 20, Supt. Jean Borsa announced on Friday that she plans to retire. Her last day as superintendent will be July 31. The district will begin a search for her replacement in the upcoming weeks. “It has been my pleasure and privilege to work with the dedicated staff and trustees of the district,” Borsa said in a news release. “They give so much of themselves to ensure our students have a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to learn and grow. I am proud that staff in our district are lifelong learners continually striving for excellence while also preparing our youth for the future.” Gordon Smith, chair of the board of education said Borsa’s leadership and direction has helped provide “high quality,
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City Council news in brief COUNCIL PONDERS POTENTIAL TAX INCREASE Dates have been set for the first and second readings, as well as an open house of Castlegar’s 2011 budget. On Feb. 21, the first reading of the budget will be conducted at city council’s regular meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. The next day, an open house will be available to the public from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Community Forum. Presented will be a potential three per cent residential tax increase and a one per cent business tax increase. “This is probably the single most important thing we do as a council,” acting Mayor Kirk Duff said. After the open house, city council will consider the public input at March 7’s council meeting. The budget will then be adopted at March 21’s council meeting.
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Emergency services rushed to pull a woman and her car off the train tracks Monday morning when the vehicle rolled off the highway and a train was on the way. Sgt. Laurel Mathew of the Castlegar RCMP said one of the members of the Castlegar Fire Department noticed a train was approaching as he was making his way to the scene of the crash on Highway 22 between Blueberry and Fairview. The car, which landed upside down on the tracks, was pulled down the bank and the woman was rescued. The driver, who was travelling in the northbound lane,
The value of building permits nearly doubled in Castlegar last year. Commercial permits brought in twice as much money in 2010 than in 2009, with a value of $12,470,400 last year compared to $6,875,725 the year before. “We’re really pleased to see that,” Coun. Russ Hearne said. Residential, commercial, industrial and institutional permits are all taken into account. In total, 135 permits worth $25,224,279 were issued, including one permit to demolish. Major construction projects included 33 new single family dwellings, multiple commercial buildings and several in-ground pools.
had her vision compromised when the truck in front of her splashed slush onto her windshield. Mathew said the driver then over-compensated, turning away from traffic and rolling down the bank. She landed upside down and was able to call 911 from inside her vehicle, as she was trapped. Mathew said the driver was taken to the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre because she was complaining of a stiff neck, but
noted she was “probably more scared than anything.” The Toyota Corolla sustained quite a bit of damage, Mathew said, including broken windows and a crumpled roof. Mathew said a good sign that you’re following the car in front of you too closely is if slush and debris from the car is hitting your windshield. “Slow down and leave lots of distance,” she added. “That’s the same message we’ve been giving people all winter.”
Our water is good – so good, that we’re going to prove it to the world. Castlegar has submitted a drinking water sample to the International Drinking Water Competition in Berkley Springs, West Virginia. The city tried to send a sample last year, but the packaging wasn’t good enough. “We packaged it way better this year,” Coun. Kevin Chernoff said. “Last year it didn’t make it.” The sample must be sent in a glass container, so nothing leaches into the sample before the judging. “We think our chances are good,” Chernoff said. “There have been winners from the Kootenays before.” Chernoff cited Warfield as a previous winner. “Not many communities take their water right out of the lake and our water is good enough to do that,” he said. Taste testing is scheduled for Feb. 26.
SLOW DOWN ON WATER USAGE Residents are asked to limit water usage between 10 p.m. on Feb. 17 and 1 a.m. on Feb. 18 due to work being done on the main water meter. Chris Barlow, director of transportation and civic works said the reservoirs will be full starting at 10 p.m. but won’t be refilled during the four-hour window. Barlow cited water-saving examples such as not letting your tap run all night and shutting down a leaky toilet. Water supply will be back to normal after 1 a.m.
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There were a few ruffled attitudes at the board of education table Monday in response to a letter from a Rossland resident about the board’s Planning For the Future process. In the letter, Janis Anderson suggests initial assumptions in the facilities plan were seriously flawed and because of that, the process itself is “built on a house of cards.” She further urges the board to discuss “redundant and irrelevant” senior programs in light of the fledgling provincial 21st century learning concept, slightly takes to task director of instruction Bill Ford for not having been inclusive enough in his analysis of the effect on programs and services, and claims the mission statement for the exercise contains “grey areas” that are “just asking for trouble.” Trustee Toni Driutti wanted any response to Anderson to “set some things straight” and objected to the tone and the references to Ford in the letter. “We should explain PFTF is for the whole district, and has been open and inclusive all along.” Driutti’s position got some support from Lorraine Manning, who said, “She’s definitely got some wrong information in that letter.” Manning, however, was willing to allow the board’s response be lowkeyed. “We will be having meetings sometime soon, I hope.” Mickey Kinakin disagreed. “We’re kind of stepping away from our previous process by engaging” with the letter writer rather than just acknowledging receipt, he said. “I don’t want to see us get into that.” Kinakin preferred replying with a generic letter, not responding to specifics in the one under discussion. Vince Morelli agreed with Kinakin, saying, “Why don’t we just send a form letter,” and a majority of the board agreed.
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The Castlegar and District Community Services Society (CDCSS) will be able to provide extra funding to parenting groups, men’s groups, learning resources for families and a reprint of the seniors’ guide, made possible from generous donations in November. Approximately $7,600 was raised during the month’s appeal, which involved volunteers stuffing 5,000 letters in envelopes and mailing them to addresses in Castlegar and Robson. “Thanks to the community’s generosity, we
will be able to move forward with new projects, or upgrades to existing ones,” CDCSS board chair Roberta Hamilton said. The parenting groups will offer workshops and support groups addressing parents’ needs, including hard-to-handle adolescent boys, impacts of separation, divorce and blended families. Therapeutic supports for men will use public education and community development, breaking down social barriers so that men are more comfortable accessing services and subsidized professional counselling. Learning resources
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION during the week of Feb. 14 – 18, 2011 2011 –2012 School Year
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Support our local boys By now, you’ve likely heard the Castlegar Rebels have captured their first division title since 1996. It’s an impressive feat for our local KIJHL team, who are also sitting with 80 points in the Kootenay Conference, just four points shy of first-place Fernie Ghostriders (who are also tied for the league title with the Osoyoos Coyotes.) After this weekend’s games against Beaver Valley, the team will be heading into playoffs, which start Monday night at the Complex against Spokane. Whether you’ve played a sport before or not, there’s no arguing a certain adrenaline rush comes from playing in front of a packed arena, gym or field. Knowing that many people have come out to support you and your team makes you work harder, and appreciate all the effort you’ve put in to get to that moment. This isn’t to say that Castlegar hasn’t supported the Rebels the season. During weekends especially, the stands are often full with more fans standing above on the landing. But there’s something about playoffs that makes a fan’s presence just that much more important. While this year’s Rebels wind down, this will be the last time to see graduating players on home ice as well. As reported on page 19, veteran players Anthony DeLong and Ryan Aynsley are both heading south for university next year. So let’s get out there next week and show the Rebels that we can cheer louder than any other fans in the KIJHL. And who knows? We might be part of history in the making. The playoff series starts at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, and continues at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both games are at the Castlegar Complex. We want to hear from you.
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s some of you might be aware, I was born Canadian, but for the most part of my younger years I lived in the States due to my father’s work. It was in the States, Chicago, Illinois, specifically, that I first met the Hansons. Mr. Hanson was my father’s boss and what Mr. Hanson wanted, my father, who bowed to no one, would jump when his boss so dictated. When Mr. Hanson called our home, and he did quite frequently, the children would be shushed while dad carried on his underling conversation with his boss. We knew that Mr. Hanson could make even my stalwart father quiver. That was fascinating and it served to make the five of us children nervous any time Mr. Hanson was mentioned. After all, if he could scare dad, then surely we should be deathly afraid of the upuntil-then faceless Mr. Hanson. Add in an active eight-year-old’s imagination and you can begin to understand the fear that lurked in my heart any time Mr. Hanson called. Then came the day that Mr. Hanson extended his hand to my father not as a boss to his employee, but as one man to another. That was the day Kim Magi Reporter
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that Mr. Hanson invited our family to his summer cottage on the lake. Dad took the invitation as a summons and for days before the much-anticipated event we were schooled in using proper manners such as not speaking unless spoken to, saying “thank you” and “please” and which fork, knife and spoon to use. Of course those instructions only struck further fear into our hearts as we knew that should we embarrass our parents on that blessed day we would be guaranteed swift and hurtful reprise. The day of the visit dawned early for us as mom wanted to make sure each and every child was bathed and properly attired. Even though it was going to be a barbecue and the day was threatening to be unpleasantly hot, my sister and I wore starched dresses while my brothers wore dress shirts, pants and little bow ties. I laugh now when I view those pictures. How very formal! Just as we were ready to leave mom scooped up our bathing suits as Mr. Hanson had also invited us to swim in their personal man-made lake. When we arrived at the Hansons I was taken aback by how very expensive and lush was their home. ComChris Hopkyns Publisher
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ing from less than modest means, that only served to underscore how important it was to make a good impression upon the Hansons for my parents’ sake. But I was deathly afraid of the faceless Mr. and Mr. Hanson. Surely they had horns or a mean streak as wide as the Mississippi. Imagine my surprise when the doorbell was answered by a Santa Claus-like, rotund couple with huge, welcoming smiles upon their faces. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson were wonderful! Apparently they never had children and I now know that must have been the reason they lavished attention on us. They thoroughly spoiled us. It is a day which, 50 years later, remains firmly and fondly entrenched in my memory. I occasionally think about the Hansons and I realize why that day remains forefront in my mind. In a way it reminds me about facing demons in my life and understanding that sometimes those demons are of my own making. Mr. Hanson never was a demon, we just made him so in our mind. So it is with most of the demons in our minds — they are borne of our own fears and dark imagination. Steve Maloff Circulation Manager
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One step backwards In the spring of 1985, I made my way to Horsefly, B.C., to embark on my first tree-planting contract and hopefully a new career. With a group of strangers from across the country, we started our five-mile walk in — our gear and supplies following in a tractor. As we began erecting our camp on the work site, the contractor wished us luck and bid us farewell until the next week when he would return with more supplies. Only one person in the group had any tree-planting experience and was hired as foreman. After figuring out a few shelters, which we built out of rolls of plastic, rope and some logs, we realized that there was no water anywhere. We found a puddle with a colourful rainbow shining on its surface, which became our water supply. Our cook was 23 and this was her first attempt at cooking. The next day we started planting after five minutes of instruction. We worked every day and by the eighth, we had eaten all our food except for a sack of flour, half a bucket of peanut butter and half a bucket of jam. On the 10th day, the peanut butter ran out and I’d had enough. Five of us walked out, tired, hungry and broke. We went to the nearby town, found out where the owner of the company lived and fought with him for a day until we had some of our money, which would pay for gas home. I was discouraged and thought I would never plant again. Today any of these actions would result in fines. But back then, this situation was the norm in the industry, although there was a movement afoot where tree-planting companies were building respect from good practices and conduct. I gave it one more shot with a great company and never looked back. That company, and others like it, built its reputation from pride. The integrity that went into the camps, food, planting quality, safety and training all led to the industry standards which are in place today. Together, they built the Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association, which is not only a part of the forest industry, but also takes on a leadership role where needed. Our reputation as an industry took a blow after last month’s allegations of slavery, violence and the countless violations of one contractor on a job near Golden. As a forest technician in charge of administering planting contracts in the past, I have found myself unhanding a whip from a foreman, stepping around piles of
feces in camps with no outhouses, being offered cash bribes, observing overcrowded vehicles, deplorable camp standards, and much more. I would always write these incidents up and present them to my superiors in the B.C. Forest Service. I have been told to ignore the conditions, as the saving in the price of the contract pays for my wage. I’ve been told to look the other way or let the contract continue, as it is too expensive to get someone else in to do it. In other words, the message over many years was that abuse was justified by being able to save money. The situation with Khaira Enterprises was recognized in the planting community and communicated to the government, which awards many tree-planting contracts. In respect to the government, they sent nearly every board or council out to inspect the company. I believe all of them found the contractor not up to standards, but instead of shutting them down, they fined them, essentially giving them the green light to continue the status quo. Had the Khaira workers near Golden not lit an illegal fire which led to the discoveries of squalor and abuse, would this method of operating just have continued? Twenty-five years ago, I sat in a tent outside a remote logging camp in the pouring rain, waiting for the loggers to finish eating as the planters were not allowed to eat until the loggers finished. I laugh when I look back now, such prejudice, the loggers in their Atco trailers, the planters fending off grizzlies for a night’s sleep. But somehow it made me stronger, probably due to the fact that a few years later we all ate together and shared the trailers, as we learned that working together and creating a safer workplace provided a better quality of life for all of us. I don’t know if the Khaira workers will be able to look back and laugh. The silviculture industry is the best it has ever been when it comes to worker safety; the direction is honourable. We just ask that the government work with the same level of integrity to help us achieve an even higher ground. I don’t want to point fingers, as we all got to this place together. I simply hope that collectively, we can instill confidence in the public that we will continue to grow strong like the forests we work in. John Gilchrist, Evergreen Forest Services Winlaw
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February FEB: SR. ACTIVITIES AT THE COMPLEX. Mon: 10 a.m.
Darts, 1 p.m. Whist. Tues: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling & Carpet bowling, 1 p.m. Crafts, 7 p.m. Pool. Wed: 7 p.m. Rummoli, 10 a.m. Feb.16 Raspberry Reunion. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling, 1 p.m. Bingo. Fri: 1 p.m. Bridge & Crib. Sat: Feb. 12 Anniversary Dinner & Dance: 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour. Feb. 26 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Soup Days. FEB. 10: NEW VISION HOUSING SOCIETY AGM. 6 p.m. at
Castlegar Christian Fellowship, 1801 Connors Rd. (below Dairy Queen.) For more info: Elmer Williams at 250-365-3333. FEB.10: CAFÉ JAZZ 2011 AT MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL. Want a fan-
tastic way to help cure those Winter Blues? Do you love to listen to local musicians and savor decadent desserts, in an intimate café setting? If this sounds tempting to you, the Mt. Sentinel Stage Band invites you to attend the annual “Café Jazz” fundraiser at the school on Thursday February 10, 2011, from 6:30-9:30 pm, featuring popular local band “Playmor Junction Big Band!” This year, Café Jazz will feature performances from “Playmor Junction Big Band”, the Mt. Sentinel Stage Band and Jazz Combo Band. There will be decadent desserts, coffee, tea, juices and a silent auction. Admission at the door is $5, and desserts and drinks are individually priced. Please come join us for an evening of toe tapping, shoulder swaying music and great desserts! Money raised will help offset the cost for the students attending the jazz festival.For more information, please contact Susan Wilson at 250-2267751 or swilson@direct.ca. FEB. 12: LIONS 1ST ANNUAL “MOVE-A-THON”. At the Castle-
gar Complex 10 a.m. - noon. Everyone invited to skate or walk to fundraise for Castlegar’s first Habitat for Humanity
home. 50/50 split for charity of your choice and Lions for donation to Habitat project. Let’s make our “moves” to “move” them closer to their goal. Pledge forms at Complex, Chamber or Lions member. More info: Luc 365-6861 or Joanne 365-3884. FEB. 12: CASTLEGAR SENIOR’S ANNIVERSARY DINNER & DANCE AT THE COMPLEX. Happy Hour
5 - 6 p.m. with Dinner at 6 p.m. Music by Don Hollis. Tickets available at Senior’s Lounge. FEB. 18: AUSTRALIA PRESENTATION. 7 p.m. at the Castlegar
United Church (next to Kinnaird Clinic) there will be a presentation by Terry and Liz Fleet on their recent trip to Australia. We are planning on a fun and informative evening and all are welcome to join us. No admission charge. FEB. 19: CASTLEGAR NORDIC SKI CLUB 25TH ANNUAL FUN “TROLL LOPPET.” This Cross Country
Skiing fun event will be held at the Paulson Cross Country Ski Trails 33 km west of Castlegar. Participants will recieve a participation award with juice and snacks being provided at the finish line. Parking is available at the Mud Lake parking lot adjacent to the Viking Centre with the loppet scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Loppet registration and information is available at www.castlegarnordic. ca and Source for Sports (Mallard’s) in Castlegar. FEB. 21: THE WEST KOOTENAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP will
be meeting at 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail. Guest speaker: Jimmy Maniago discussing cancer and its treatments. For further info, please call 250-3689827 or 250-365-6276. FEB. 22: U.S.C.C. PASS CREEK CEMETARY NOTICE. Meeting at
7 p.m. at Pass Creek Hall. FEB. 26: 6TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY.Tickets on Sale - Jan. 16.
Only 100 tickets, entry deadline is Feb. 13, $30.00 entry fee is $20.00 for Cash payout and $10 for the BBQ. Biggest Rainbow, Dolly or Kokanee for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place cash prizes, plus lots of other prizes. FEB. 26: AN EVENING TO WARM YOUR CULTURED SOUL! Come
to the Kootenay Gallery on Sat. Feb. 26 at 6:30 and take part in the Soup for the Cultured Soul event. Your ticket affords you a choice of pottery bowl, which
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you take home with you at the end of the evening, the opportunity to sample a smorgasbord of soups prepared and served by our local chefs, breads created by local bakeries and wine. The Kootenay Gallery, Krueckl Financial, The Element Club Bar and Grill and Sculpturewalk Castlegar have teamed up to organize this event as a fundraiser for the gallery as well as to showcase our local artists and culinary professionals. Tickets are $40 each, $35 for gallery members and are available at the Gallery located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritage Way. For more information contact the gallery at 365-3337 or visit their website at wwww.kootenaygallery.com
March MARCH: CBT ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE FUNDING CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. CKCA, in
partnership with CBT, invite individuals of all artistic disciplines, arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding. Info and applications available at www.basinculture.com, or call CKCA at 1-877-505-7355 or email wkrac@telus.net. Deadline for applications is March 11, 2011 or March 25, 2011, depending on the program. MARCH 1: JIM BROCKMEYER OF BLUESTEM NURSERY WILL PRESENT A SLIDE PRESENTATION AND TALK ON ‘NEW WAYS WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND WILLOWS’. 7 p.m. at the
Community Complex, Purcell Room, the Castlegar Garden Club invites the public. Admission by donation to the Food Bank. Information: Dorothy: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@ shaw.ca. MARCH 4: WELCOME TO ANNUAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER.
1:30 p.m. at New Life Pentecostal Assembly (7th Street across from the high school.) Program by World Day of Prayer committee of Chile. Special music of Chile and video on Chile (the country and its people.) Theme: “how many loaves have you?” All welcome, refreshments to follow. MARCH 4 - 6: THE KOOTENAY HOME & LIFESTYLE EXPO. Host-
ed by the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, March 4th, 5th 6th at Selkirk College
Castlegar. Many vendors will be showcasing their products and services for your home, garden, leisure/recreational and you. See the latest in design, technology and innovation at one of the largest shows in the Kootenays! As a key event in the Region the show brings potential customers from all over B.C., Alberta and the U.S. Spaces are now available inside and out so avoid disappointment contact the Castlegar Chamber at 250365-6313 or tourism@castlegar. com.for more information. MARCH 31: CASTLEGAR’S 2011 ART WALK - CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE. Applications are
now being received for artists’ participation in Castlegar’s 15th Art Walk, which runs from June 27 to Sept. 12, 2011. Forms are available from the Arts Council - castlegararts@gmail.com - or at Biznet 1502 Columbia Ave.
Ongoing ONGOING: ROBSON AND BLUEBERRY STRONGSTART CENTRES are free early learning
programs for parents/caregivers with young children. Join us for snack, art, stories, gym time, and music. Robson StrongStart - Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 8:3011:30 a.m., Thurs 12:30-3:30 p.m. Blueberry StrongStart Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 8:3011:30 a.m. and Tues 12-3 p.m. For more info call Alana at 304-6862 or Bev at 365-7201. A partnership between Robson Community School, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Blueberry Creek Community School. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA. Sun. at 10 a.m. (phone Mike
at 365-8302), Tues. at 7 p.m. (phone Dennis at 365-2738), Thurs. at 8 p.m. (phone Jim at 365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m. (phone Leonard at 365-7805.) ONGOING: 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: 250-304-2885 or castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca. ONGOING: CASTLEGAR MEDICAL ASSOCIATES’ DR. ERICA ALEX IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS.
New to the area, Dr. Alex is
currently accepting new patients for her practice. Call 365-2161 or visit the office at 1008 Columbia Ave.
ONGOING: ROBSON MARKET IS BACK! Every Sunday 8
- 11 a.m. except long weekends. Breakfast and vendors. For tables: 365-3796 or 3650031.
ONGOING: MEAT DRAW - EVERYONE WELCOME. Every Sat-
urday. Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. First draw starts 4 p.m. Free pool. Bring your friends and have an afternoon of fun.
ONGOING: BLUEBERRY CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL HUB’S PROGRAMS ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING AGAIN AFTER THE HOLIDAY BREAK. We have two
spots available in our Play to Learn Preschool. Both are two days a week; one is Mon. and Wed. afternoons from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the other is Tues. and Thurs. afternoons from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call Manager Lori Fowler for more information at 365-7201. Also, our Blueberry Buds Daycare has few spots available for children aged 3-5 years. Call Manager Lori Fowler for more information at 365-7201. Terri Youngblut, our Blueberry Patch Afterschool Care Manager, also has spots available for children grades K-7. Busing is available from Kinnaird Elementary, Twin Rivers Elementary and Castlegar Primary Schools. Call Terri at 250-304-3860 for more information.
ONGOING: ADULT UPGRADING.
Adult Upgrading Program is a free program for parents to upgrade math, English and/or study skills with an instructor from Selkirk College. This program is held at Kootenay Family Place (behind Chopsticks) on Mon. and Wed. afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Childcare and snacks are provided. For more information call Alana at 304-6862. Offered by Selkirk College, Kootenay Family Place and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
ONGOING: MOTHER GOOSE.Cuddle,
communicate and connect with your 0-12 month old. Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at the Castlegar and District Public Library - Jan.19 – Mar.9. To register call 365-6611. Offered by the Castlegar & District Public Library and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
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Crescent Valley man arrested in Alberta for alleged home invasion ROBSON FLETCHER Castlegar News Editor
The younger half of a mother-son duo charged with break-and-enter in Crescent Valley in late December has been arrested again, this time in Alberta on much more serious charges. Collin Ray McDonald, 20, was one of three people arrested in connection with a home invasion in Ashmont, Alta., in which the victims were tied up and held at gunpoint, allegedly by two men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas.
McDonald faces a litany of charges relating to the Jan. 26 incident, including robbery using a firearm, forcible confinement, disguise with intent and assault with a weapon, according to the RCMP. The two victims, who own a convenience store attached to their home in Ashmont, were traumatized by the experience but not physically injured, according to police. McDonald was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a motel room in nearby St. Paul, Alta., where
they found a large amount of cigarettes and cash reported stolen by the victims. Also arrested were Charlotte Bidlock and Joseph Gerald Roy. McDonald was initially arrested on Dec. 29, 2010, along with his 38-year-old mother, after a work shed was broken into on Cote Road in Crescent Valley. Despite the objections of Crown counsel, McDonald was released on $100 bail the following day, said Sgt. Darryl Little of the Nelson rural RCMP.
Quick pick does the $3 million trick Continued from Page 1 A cashier at Shoppers Drug Mart had the pleasure of informing Sandra that it was, indeed, her who had won the top prize from the Dec. 29 draw. “The checkout lady, she was excited,” Sandra said, recalling the moment. “Then I just went into shock. I just froze.” After pausing to compose herself, she decided to cancel the shopping trip she had originally planned for the day. “I just went straight home and waited for the rest of my family,” she said. “We couldn’t sleep all night and then we drove straight here (to Kamloops.)” Sandra said the drive never felt longer. The family is still processing their newfound wealth and Sandra said they’re not sure yet exactly what they’ll do with the winnings. As for the winning numbers — 6, 11, 19, 21, 39 and 49 — she said there is no particular significance to them. “It was just a quick pick,” she said.
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The news that the K-12 school in the polygamous community of Bountiful was one of B.C.’s top 10 elementary schools prompted the board of education to join other districts in demanding the province find a better process for testing student progress. The Fraser Institute uses the results of the Foundation Skills Assessment tests to rank B.C. schools for the quality of education they deliver. The B.C. Teachers Federation has long opposed the testing protocol and wants it replaced, the B.C. Association of Principals and Vice-Principals is now on record objecting to the way the results are handled in public, and the B.C. School Trustees Association agrees with complaints about the rankings but annually wrangles with the BCTF over its attitude towards the program. “It’s disheartening to hear that the top elementary school in B.C. is Bountiful,� Mark Wilson expressed to his fellow
trustees. “We should send a strongly worded letter on this issue.� Very few students matriculate from the school outside Creston, with one report recently claiming only 13 youths had completed Grade 12 there in the past two decades.
“It’s disheartening to hear that the top elementary school in B.C. ins Bountiful. We should send a strongly worded letter.� Mark Wilson School Trustee
Other trustees, though wearying of the issue, agreed it was still worth discussion. Mac Gregory said, “I think we should force the issue, again. We should write the minister to settle it.� Lorraine Manning wanted the letter to reference the coming provincial trustee’s as-
sociation motion on the issue, as well. During public question period, Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union president Andy Davidoff re-raised the FSA testing, asking director of instruction Bill Ford to comment on the value, or lack thereof, of the FSA to the district. Ford responded that he certainly recognized “the politics of the issue,� and personally did not “hold a lot of weight in terms of the provincewide results.� Ford did see utility in the assessment program for local districts, however. “I do hold a lot of weight for the value that item analysis for our district, the bits of data from our district that are produced.� Overall, he said, “it’s a piece of assessment, I will leave it at that.� Pressed by Davidoff to respond to the Bountiful ranking, Ford answered, “No comment, it is what it is.� The board will be sending a letter to the ministry outlining its concerns.
Police looking for help with booze heist Castlegar RCMP are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly stole a bottle of booze from the Uptown liquor store in December. Police have released images of the suspect captured from surveillance cameras and are seeking information on his identity. He is described as 5-foot-7
Police looking for this man.
with a stocky build and dark brown hair. He was wearing a black and grey Nike jacket with blue pants and beige boots at the time of the theft. If you know who this man is or if you have any other information about the incident, the RCMP ask that you contact them 250-365-7721. /Castlegar News
Phone scams continue to hound locals KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Although Castlegar RCMP have warned the public numerous times about phone scams, it appears people are still receiving these calls, Sgt. Laurel Mathew said. People “are concerned because the scam artists have a lot of personal information on the person they call,� she said. On Feb. 1, a woman called an 83 year-old Castlegar resident, posing as her granddaughter desperately seeking money. No money was sent but the incident was reported to the Castlegar RCMP.
Police are calling this the “emergency� or “grandparent� scam. “The caller has what seems like a lot of information when they call, such as names, ages, relationships to the victim etc.,� Mathew said. “They normally call elderly people, and pretend to be the grandchild (or in a few cases, the lawyer representing the grandchild who may be in trouble with the law.� Most often, the caller says the reason they need money is from being in a car accident, trouble returning from a foreign country or bail money, and almost always tell the
victim not to tell their parents because they would be angry. The scammer then requests money be sent via Western Union or Money Gram. Mathew said people experiencing this scam are asked to contact the Anti-Fraud Centre online or by calling 1-888495-8501 as they collect the data and update the cases on an ongoing basis. “It is also important to educate one another about these scams, and ensure that friends and relatives don’t fall victim to sending money via these ways that will not be recovered,� Mathew said.
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The boy told RCMP that between 8:30 and 9 a.m. a male suspect driving a Dodge van grabbed him and drove off, but because the boy had made so much noise, the alleged abductor threw him out of the van and drove westbound on Highway 3 out of Salmo. “When I was advised of this, I quickly did up a media release and the investigators sent out a ‘be on the look out for’,” Seibel said. Surrounding school districts and RCMP detachments were alerted as well. “We have a duty to inform the public and keep the public safe,” Seibel said. “Two of us in our office here in Nelson were involved, two plainclothes officers, two officers in Salmo, not to mention all the other officers, upon receiving this, patrolled the highways in their own jurisdictions.”
“... Should that alleged predator stop at the next school in Trail, boy oh boy, who knows what could’ve happened.” Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment
While RCMP first interviewed the boy, they believed his story to be true, Seibel said, even after explaining to him that what he was telling them was very serious. “If we didn’t act on this, based on the information that we had, and we believed at the time the boy to be truthful, should that alleged predator stop at the next school in Trail, boy oh boy, who knows what could’ve happened.” In truth, upon extensive interviewing and investigating, the boy had skipped school after being dropped off at a grocery store. He then walked to the Esso gas station to buy a pack of gum and got lost while walking around the rail bed area. “He ends up finding the highway and he’s worried that his parents are going to be mad at him. He’s cold and wet and he’s crying. He flags down a vehicle, he looks like he’s gone through an ordeal … then he’s taken by a local Salmo resident to the RCMP office,” Seibel said. Once RCMP discovered the story was a hoax, they explained the repercussions and strain of resources on this case to the boy. “The parents of the boy were involved in this, the boy ended up receiving a long, detailed, lecture from the police and the parents were supportive of the police and their actions,” Seibel said. “They were disappointed in the boy and his behaviour.” Seibel said the police are not pursuing any charges against the boy or his family.
All aboard for SculptureWalk
Drex (far left), program manager of Mountain FM and Kevin Einarson (left), general manager of Mountain FM are personally pledging $500 each on behalf of the radio station to sponsor a sculpture in this year’s SculptureWalk, which will be placed outside the station’s headquarters on 4th Street. Chris Bell (right) of Krueckl Financial is leasing one of the sculptures this year as well. All three are new to financially supporting SculptureWalk. For information on leasing, sponsoring or purchasing a sculpture, contact Pat Field (centre) at 250-365-9669, Darlene Kalawsky at 250-365-2155 or Doug Johnstone at 250-365-3631. Kim Magi photo
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Afghan Eyes turn focus on Mir Centre
Nelson and Castlegar: Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar in partnership with Touchstones Nelson – Museum of Art and History are sharing the exhibition Kandahar Through Afghan Eyes 2010; an alternate perspective about the realities of life in the province of Kandahar. The Kandahar Through Afghan Eyes 2010 exhibit is a series of 30 photographs accompanied by a poem or narrative created by 15 male and female students selected from schools throughout Kandahar City in Afghanistan. These students were trained for six weeks on the principles of photography, journalism and Pashto literature.
“This exhibit portrays the challenges and opportunities of the next generation,” explains Chair of Mir Centre for Peace Randy Janzen. “These students visited different parts of the province and photographed the daily lives of Kandaharis. It allows us to get a glimpse of scenes and situations that have rarely been viewed by those living outside the province.” Supported by Canadian International Development Agency, this project was organized in conjunction with the Afghan Innovative Consulting Bureau, a community-based organization located in Kandahar. Ten of the original 30 panels of the exhibit are coming to the West Kootenay region.
Seven will be on display at the Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar and three will be at Touchstones Nelson - Museum of Art and History until February 18. The Mir Centre for Peace is located at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus and is open to the public from 1-4 p.m. on Thursdays. Touchstones Nelson will have the remaining three panels available for free viewing in their lobby during their hours of operation: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m5 p.m., Thursdays until 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12-4 p.m. Call 250.352.8262 or 250.365.1234 or visit www. selkirk.ca/events for more information. /Selkirk College
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POSITION: PLACE: HOURS OF WORK: MONTHS PER YEAR: RATE OF PAY: STARTING DATE:
Payroll (REGULAR) School Board Office, Trail, BC Payroll - 35 hrs/wk - Monday to Friday Twelve (12) $25.39 per hour February 21, 2011
Completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mr. Greg Luterbach, Assistant Superintendent, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), Suite 120, 1290 Esplanade, Trail, B. C. V1R 4T2 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20. bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.
Grant Writing Workshops How to Apply for CBT’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Program FREE workshops are being held for any individuals or groups in the Canadian Columbia Basin who are interested in applying for CBT’s arts, culture and heritage funding. Crescent Valley: Wednesday, February 16, 6-8 pm Location: Crescent Valley Hall, 1385 Hwy 6 (next to the fire hall)
Nakusp: Saturday, February 19, 11 am- 1 pm Location: Selkirk College, Nakusp Centre, 311 Broadway Street Salmo: Saturday, February 26, 2-4 pm Location: Salmo Youth and Community Ctr., Multipurpose Room, 206 7th Street
Weather forecasts indicate that a warming trend is projected which, if correct, could result in restrictions being imposed in the near future. The restrictions may limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent of legal axle loading, as allowed under the regulations pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act.
We appreciate your interest but regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ROAD CLOSURE – HUGH KEENLEYSIDE DAM
Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions.
The road over Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed to all traffic beginning at 6:30 am on Monday, February 21. The road will reopen for public use at 8:00 am on Saturday, February 26.
The trucking and transportation companies should govern themselves accordingly. Your cooperation in adhering to the above regulations is appreciated.
This closure is in effect to ensure employee and public safety during routine maintenance work on the Spillway Gates. Throughout this period, access covers on the road will be removed and heavy machinery will be in use. Please use alternate routes during this time.
Dated in Nelson, British Columbia, this 25th day of January, 2011.
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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice on all highways in the West Kootenay District.
This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.
For up-to-date information about road closures, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1 877 924 2444. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565.
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In Their Element Comedian Phil Nichol, part of the Snowed In Comedy Tour, pulls audience member Kieran onstage at Element during their stop in Castlegar last Wednesday night. The other comedians on the tour, Dan Quinn, Craig Campbell, Glenn Wool, Peter Kelamis and Paul Myrehaug are touring B.C. and Alberta, skiing during the day and performing at night. Kim Magi photos
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Hurricanes, penguins and icebergs When local artist Mirja Vahala was asked to be an artist-in-residence for Holland American Cruises 29-day excursion to the southern reaches of the globe she had no idea what she was in for... here’s a first-hand account of her adventure KOOTENAY LAKE MEDICAL CLINIC
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ike metal to magnets is serendipity to happiness. During my happy state, my artist friend Bonny Roberts tells me about an artist-in-residence opportunity on Holland America Cruises and my application is accepted. Two days later my husband and I are booked to travel to Buenos Aires where we begin a working cruise around South America and to the Antarctica.
Several weeks later in December we arrive in balmy Buenos Aires. After a few days of sightseeing in this city of over 13 million, we pack up and taxi to the cruise terminal. After participating in ship indoctrination courses, I settle in for the 29-day stint of painting, teaching and providing artist talks and demonstrations, which are televised on the ship’s network. “Artist-in-residence� has new meaning
HELP BUILD BC HYDRO’S MICA PROJECTS BC Hydro is currently working on projects to upgrade and expand the Mica Generating Station with the installation of two additional 500 megawatt generating units into empty bays 5 and 6. Construction will start in early spring 2011. The work, expected to take 4 years, will be completed by two main contractors. BC Hydro has contracted Andritz Hydro to supply and install the turbine and generating unit. BC Hydro has not yet awarded the civil contract for the concrete work required to house the new turbine and generating unit.
Employment Opportunities Construction of the Mica Projects is expected to require roughly 650 person years of trades work over four years. Labour needs will change as the project goes through the construction stages. In the ďŹ rst year of the project, contractors are expected to hire:
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when the residence is a ship swaying and lurching during high winds. The first winds we encounter are between our port day to Montevideo, Uruguay and traveling towards the Falkland Islands. There we plan to see our first penguin colonies.
ARTIST MEETS PENGUINS
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he people in Port Stanley are very friendly, which makes up for the rugged terrain. There are few trees and the average temperature range is 7°C. Hectares of tussac grass are interspersed by outcroppings of rock. Sheep dot the landscape. It is perpetually windy. Roadsides and fencelines are posted with warning signs regarding landmines from the 1980’s war. Also, the cost of living is high: a dozen eggs are $12 and a cucumber is $4. With a population of 2800, Port Stanley is quaint and very English. After touring Port Stanley I serendipitously meet up with a penguin guide named Lachie and another cruiseship passenger. Lachie has permis-
Mirja Vahala aboard the cruise ship.
sion to take his Jeep Landrover through private farmlands to the seaside area containing Gentoo penguin colonies. During our 40-minute 4x4 trek through bumpy fields, the weather constantly changes. Arriving at a knoll of grass and rock surrounded by endless rolling grasslands and edged by sea, we exit our jeep and walk next to the nesting Gentoo penguins – and a lone King who has lost his way. Going about their business, the penguins seem oblivious to us. Two colonies of 50 or so nests lie atop
grassy knolls. Chicks of various stages of maturity bury their heads under their parent or face the 40 mph, bitter-cold wind. Older gray, fuzzy chicks toddle or lean on their mothers. Parents gather stones to re-build their nests while other penguins steal the rocks for their own. Prone penguins look like black torpedoes. The lone king penguin waddles about and occasionally stretches full length, pointing his beak to the sky to yodel. Story Continues to Page 17
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CITY OF CASTLEGAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 2011 BUDGET The City of Castlegar is undertaking a public consultation process in preparing the City’s 2011 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan. The City’s Financial Plan includes decisions about General Operations, Water Utility, Sewer Utility, and Airport Operations. It includes determinations regarding taxation, utility rates, service levels provided to the community and the City’s Capital Improvement Program for the years to come. The City seeks your input and your submissions at a public meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 From 4:30 pm to 7:00 p.m. in the Community Forum 445 13th Avenue, Castlegar, BC If you as an individual, or your organization, would like to make budget submissions to City Council, or if you wish to receive further information, please contact the City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227 or by e-mail at awbuss@castlegar.ca
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Phil Angrignon Canadians who are diagnosed with cancer are living longer than they were as little as 15 years ago. Increased screening, early detection and better treatments are responsible for this positive change. What do you do when your young child is prone to motion sickness and you are going on a trip? A child under the age of two doesn’t usually get motion sickness. For kids between 2-12, you can give dimenhydrinate (Gravol®) at doses of 5mg per kg of weight up to every six hours. Maximum doses are 75mg/day for the younger ones and 150mg/day for the older. Ask our pharmacists for dosing help. February is Heart and Stroke Month in Canada. It’s a good time to remind you to have a small bottle of ASA. (Aspirin®) in the house. If you feel you are having a heart attack (a burning or squeezing pain in the chest, neck, jaw, shoulder or arms: nausea and clammy skin), call 911, sit down and chew an adult (325mg) ASA tablet or two 80mg tabs and swallow with water. This will help prevent blood clots and increase your chances of survival. While we are on the subject, it’s good to review the five warning signs of stroke as well. They are: weakness, difficulty speaking, vision problems, headache and dizziness. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with factors affecting your health and your family’s health. Let our pharmacists be part of your healthcare team.
King Penguins and Chick. Yes, the babies are big. These were seen in the Falkland Islands.
Continued from Page 16 Another port day, we visit Otway Bay in Punta Arenas, where Magellanic penguins dig holes in the ocean-side fields where they nest. When a penguin leaves a nest, it pops out like as if spring loaded. They walk about 400m from their nest, along trails they have worn into the undulating fields, until they reach the ocean. They dive into the waves, frolic, feed and then return to the beach to preen, afterwards waddling back to the nest along the worn penguin trails. With pleasure we watch them along their trek as they appear and disappear into folds of earth. The penguins will often stop and check out the humans on the roped boardwalk, seemingly curious and without fear.
ARTIST IN A HURRICANE
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e learn why Cape Horn is famous for shipwrecks. Between traveling from the Falklands to Ushuaia we travel through a 1.5 force hurricane, the worst storm our ship captain has seen in 23 years of sailing, and a recordbreaker for the cruiseline. The storm rages for about 30 hours. It is awesome to say the least, both in sound and in display. Dishes, trays and food are swept to the floor. Sixty to 98 foot waves crash over the ship. The propellers are often airborne, causing the hull to shudder dramatically. To avoid walking inclines or declines of a six degree list, we are sent to our
rooms. I decide not paint for a few days(!) The crew handles everything with poise and good piloting. We are in good hands. Perhaps some day I can face painting this experience.
ARTIST ENCOUNTERS ICEBERGS
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fter traveling to Valparaiso, Porta Arenas, Chacabuca, the Chilean Fjords and Ushuaia, we head south around Cape Horn and through the Drake Passage towards Antarctica. The seas are almost calm and a welcome relief after 12 days of rough water. The captain sets a new record for Holland America for reaching the most southerly area in the Antarctica (around the 66th parallel) and for navigating territory such as the Lemaire Channel. The channel seems narrow and shallow for an ocean liner and is filled with ice chunks and bergs. Snowy and rocky mountains tower 1000s of feet above. Sighting areas of dirty snow at the water’s edge and on one of the islands, we see Gentou penguin colonies. The penguins choose nesting areas 100s of feet up snowy, steep slopes. Brown trails are drawn with their repeated treks up and down from the sea. Watching the water as we slide between ice chunks, we see penguins flying in and out of the water. On land they waddle awkwardly, in the sea they move at over 25 mph. They fly out of the water and land on ice sheets. They play on the sloped ice by walk-
ing up to peaks and sliding downward. Two penguins land on ice to see a leopard seal there as well. We see the occasional fluke of a humpback whale sliding into the depths. The next day we are in more open water. The icebergs are a myriad of sizes and shapes resting in dark gray-blue water. Some are small and sculptured, ringed by bright turquoise. Others are the size of large buildings. During parts of the day, there is fog with visibility of about two miles. The misty shapes of distant icebergs and towering mountain scapes make for a surreal mood. While sailing past a British Antarctica research site, 100s of Adelie penguins speed past us and the icebergs like leaping torpedoes. The smell from the shore, created by the guano of over 100,000 penguins, is powerful. Filthy snow is dotted by the multitude of penguins. Otherwise the view was breathtaking (just breathe through your mouth!). In an attempt to describe the Antarctica one comes up with words such as awesome, raw, overwhelming and humbling: all inadequate. One feels insignificant within this place that holds records for being the highest, coldest, windiest, driest, darkest and remotest place on the planet. If one can’t be in the now while merged with such intensity, one never will be. For myself, I am incredibly thankful to visit this continent and I leave somehow changed as a person and artist.
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For two teams playing out the final few games before the 2011 KIJHL playoffs, the Castlegar Rebels and Nelson Leafs showed plenty of playoff-like intensity. Erik Wentzel put home his 26th goal of the season on a mid-third period power-play as the Rebels escaped the NDCC Arena with a 4-3 victory Friday night. The line of Wentzel, Ryan Aynsley and Spencer Brodt were magic for Castlegar, combining for eight points. Brodt started things 10:30 into the first period, rifling a one-timer past Leafs goaltender Marcus Beesley for his 10th goal of the season. The lead was short-lived, though, as Nelson’s Jeff Hodgkinson took advantage of an over-zealous Rebel defence, beating Montrose’s Alex Ross to level the score at 17:14. But just 40 seconds later, Aynsley, who earlier in the day announced he’d verbally committed to Northern Michigan University, snapped home a wrister to give the visitors a 2-1 lead through 20 minutes. Stuart Walton would double the lead in the second period before Dallon Stoddart, on what the Rebels believed was a high-stick, brought Nelson back to within a goal 6:27 into the third. Things got interesting shortly after Wentzel put Castlegar ahead. Ross, after making a save, was toppled by a Leaf forward and taken out of the play. To the disdain of the Rebels bench, the officiating crew allowed the game to continue, resulting in an easy goal for Nelson’s E.J. Moir. After a lengthy scrum that included a water bottle being lobbed toward the crease from Castlegar’s bench, the goal was allowed to stand, resulting in a wild scene that saw players and glass-climbing fans alike hurling insults at the striped trio tasked with officiating the game. Nelson’s anemic power-play would prove to let them down, however.
The home side went 0/8 while a man (or two) up, including a late penalty to Rebels captain Taylor Anderson that could well have produced a game-tying goal. And after a night that left many in the Queen City shaking their heads in disbelief, Saturday’s return engagement packed just as much punch. But despite falling behind three times in front of 257 faithful at the Complex, the Castlegar Rebels found a way to reach the 40-win plateau with a 5-3 victory over Nelson. Nelson opened the scoring 11:26 into the game on a power-play when Braeden Hikichi’s point shot found its way through traffic to the back of the net. After Arthur Andrews equalized four minutes later, the Leafs grabbed a 2-1 advantage when Dahl redirected another shot from the point past a distracted Cole Buckley. The Rebels came out with a bang in the second period, however. Tyler Robinson chipped a shot past Beesley 58 seconds into the middle frame, then after Nelson took a 3-2 lead, Aynsley hammered a shot from the right circle past the Nelson netminder to even the score. Just 37 seconds after Aynsley struck paydirt, Wentzel scored his second game-winning goal in as many nights. Already without defensemen Mike Wiest, Tyler Jones, Ryan Reid and forward Jamie Vlanich, the Rebels lost sniper Anthony DeLong midway through the second period after he fought Nelson’s Joel Stewart behind the Leafs net. Nelson could have used Stewart’s scoring punch all weekend, as both he and fellow overager Dustin Johnson (who left late in the second period with an apparent shoulder injury) were held off the scoresheet in both games. The Rebels wrap up the regular season with a home-and-home set against Beaver Valley tomorrow night at the Complex, and Saturday in Fruitvale.
TOP: Referees break up a fight between Rebels’ Anthony DeLong and Leafs’ Joel Stewart. DeLong was ejected after the fight. BOTTOM: Team captains Taylor Anderson and Taylor Kim Magi photos O’Neil react to a call from the referee.
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Aynsley, DeLong heading to U.S. schools CHRIS WAHL Castlegar News Rebels Reporter
Two of the Castlegar Rebels’ top scorers have booked their tickets south next season. Sniper Ryan Aynsley and fellow forward Anthony DeLong have both verbally committed to U.S. college programs; Aynsley with Northern Michigan University, DeLong with the University of Central Oklahoma. Aynsley, who has scored 145 points since joining the Reb-
els in 2009, said the Wildcats were tipped off by a hockey executive from his hometown of Kelowna. “The owner of the Kelowna Rockets [Bruce Hamilton] put in a good word for me,” Aynsley said. “He told one of their coaches that there was this sleeper in Castlegar.” Aynsley will have local company in Marquette, Michigan next fall. Castlegar product Eric Walk-
er and fellow Trail Smoke Eaters teammate Jake Baker have both committed to the school. “They’re both great guys too,” Aynsley said. DeLong was forced to be a bit more pro-active to secure his space with the Broncos. “I sent out a bunch of e-mails to coaches,” DeLong said, the head coach down there, Craig McAllister liked me and my style.” DeLong is in his second tour of duty in Castlegar after spending last season with the BCHL’s
Standings Kootenay Conference: Neil Murdoch Division TEAM Castlegar Beaver Valley Nelson Spokane Grand Forks
GP 47 47 48 49 47
W 40 30 24 21 7
L 7 13 21 25 39
T 0 1 0 1 0
OTL 0 3 3 2 1
PTS 80 64 51 45 15
Kootenay Conference: Eddie Mountain Division TEAM Fernie Creston Valley Golden Kimberley Columbia Valley
GP 47 48 48 47 48
W 40 25 22 16 10
L 5 18 24 27 34
T 0 3 0 2 0
OTL 2 2 2 2 4
PTS 82 55 46 36 24
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division TEAM Osoyoos Kelowna Princeton Penticton
GP 47 48 48 48
W 39 24 16 11
L 2 21 26 36
T 2 1 3 0
OTL 4 2 3 1
PTS 84 51 38 23
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Shuswap Division TEAM Revelstoke Kamloops Sicamous North Okanagan
GP 48 48 47 48
W 38 24 16 18
L 9 22 25 28
T 0 0 2 1
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PTS 77 50 38 38
Team scoring leaders PLAYER NAME Ryan Aynsley Mike Wiest Anthony Delong Stuart Walton Erik Wentzel
P F D F F F
GP 36 45 44 46 42
G 32 19 30 18 27
A 37 43 19 31 21
PTS 69 62 49 49 48
PIM 71 84 65 49 99
Williams Lake Timberwolves. He sits third in team scoring with 30 goals and 49 points. “They’re clearly talented, and both deserve to be playing next year and both wanted to continue their hockey careers,” Rebels head coach Steve Junker said. Junker said Aynsley and DeLong are only two examples of quality talent in the KIJHL. “It’s a great league,” Junker added, “it just goes to show you we’re putting out some hockey players that people are interested in.” Chris Wahl is a news reporter at Mountain FM who’s covering the Rebels for the Castlegar News this season. He’s also the play-byplay voice of the Rebels webcasts on KIJHL.ca. For more on the Rebels, check out Chris’ blog at: off-the-wahl.blogspot.com
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LEFT: Svetlana Hadikan gets ready to pass the ball in Tuesday night’s game against the Salmo Falcons. The Stanley Humphries Secondary School (SHSS) junior basketball team came out with a 35-23 loss. RIGHT: Padn Konkin shoots during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s game against Salmo. The junior teams battled a close game for the second half, but SHSS won 34-32. The next home game is on Feb. 17 against L.V. Rogers. Girls play at 5 p.m., boys at 6:30 p.m. Apply Now for CBT’s Environmental Initiative Grants CBT is accepting applications for community-initiated and community-supported projects that help to maintain and enhance the environment in the Columbia Basin. Applications are being accepted for projects under $10,000; and between $10,000 and $20,000.
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Two Castlegar Pee Wee teams participated in a home tournament at both the Pioneer and Complex Arenas last weekend. The tournament featured 10 teams, including: Elk Valley, two Vernon teams, Nelson, Rossland-Trail, Kelowna, Beaver Valley and Nakusp. In the end, Nakusp battled to ďŹ rst place while Rossland-Trail came second. This weekend marks the start of the Bantam Rep Playoffs and the Pee Wee Rep and Pee Wee House Playoffs. Check castlegarminorhockey.com for the schedule.
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The Kootenay Swim Club is busy preparing for this weekend’s AA Provincials in Chilliwack – and two members of the team can’t wait to compete. Gabrielle Hanvold and Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, both 11 years old, are two of five swimmers from the club that qualified for the provincials. The other three are Emma Bohri, Malcolm Macleod and Matthew Macleod. Hanvold said the training in the weeks leading up to the provincials has been a lot harder, but in the days before they leave it’s not as difficult. “Soon we’re going to start tapering,” she said, explaining
they’ll be working more on technique rather than speed. “By tapering, we’ll have all that energy.” The swimmers have been training six days a week at 6:30 a.m., but the early practices don’t phase them. “Getting in the pool wakes me up,” Ross-Van Mierlo said. Both swimmers are jacksof-all-trades when it comes to competitive swimming, so they compete in a variety of strokes. “I don’t really have a best stroke,” Ross-Van Mierlo said, who will be swimming in eight events at provincials – the maximum one competitor is allowed to enter (“I’m going to get my money’s worth,” she joked.) Hanvold will be competing
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in six events, and thinks her best results may come from the 100 or 200 metre fly. RossVan Mierlo believes her fastest times will be in the 400 or 800 metre freestyle. Their goal for the provincials is to shave off those important seconds from each race and be bumped up to AAA competition, but there are a lot of swimmers to compete against. Hanvold estimated that there are 50 to 70 swimmers competing in each race. If the swimmers qualify for the AAA provincials through the AA provincials, they will compete in Victoria from March 3 to 6. So far, two Kootenay swimmers have already qualified – Jordan Andrusak and Niallan Collier.
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GROUNDHOG rocks The Castlegar Curling Clubs Men’s League welcomed February with its Groundhog Bonspiel this past weekend. Though it didn’t solve when spring will arrive, the action on the ice was more than fitting for the winter season
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Take on the friendly troll KIM MAGI Castlegar News Reporter
Next Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the Castlegar Nordic Club’s annual troll loppet. Although each participant’s personal time is kept, this fun event isn’t considered a race and you don’t compete against others, said club member Conrad Brattebo. “That’s what troll loppet is all about,” he said. There are a variety of classes for different ages and abilities: super tiny trolls is a 2 km loop, tiny trolls is an 8 km loop, super trolls is a 16 km loop, and bronze, silver and gold are 20, 30 and 40 km courses, respectively. The event, originally named troll “løpped” origi-
Participants in 2006’s troll loppet get ready to go.
nated in Norway, where Brattebo is from. “Everyone wants to know where the name ‘loppet’ came from, and no one really knows,” Brattebo said. “It’s a friendly race so it’s a friendly troll.” About 40 people participated in the event last year.
The trails are classic technique; the lower loops are often double set while the upper loops are usually a single track, according to the club. Maps will be provided for the longer distances at the start, as the courses will be determined by snow conditions.
All participants will receive an award for participation, and juice and snacks will be available after. Spectators are welcome to watch outside or from inside the Viking Centre, where hot chocolate will be available. From inside, the start and finish lines are visible. Entrants can register at Mallard’s by Feb. 17, at Mud Lake to the attendant by Feb. 13, online at zone4.ca and on the day of the event. Preregistration is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 18, and the day of is $12 for adults and $7 for kids. Race time is 9 a.m. The Feb. 19 event takes place at the club’s ski trails, located 40 kilometres west of Castlegar. For more information, visit castlegarnordic.ca.
Tracing roots to the Sons of Norway Castlegar News Reporter
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hen the Sons of Norway began what is now the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club, chances are they didn’t think there would be over 650 members in a stronger-than-ever club 50 years later.
Conrad Brattebo
Officially, the club was called the Sons of Norway Nordic Lodge #76. Fifty-four members (70 per cent of them Norwegian) started out at Sheep Lake (now named Nancy Greene Lake) and built a picnic
site with tables and benches, as well as a ski race starting area. Clearing the race paths through manual labour, trails of five, 10 and 15 kilometres were built. In 1975, the club was opened to everyone in order to increase membership. The name was then changed to the Castlegar Nordic Ski Touring Club (the troll on skis and the Viking were kept as logos.) Later, the Ben Shaw Ski Club amalgamated with the Castlegar club, leading to new activities, trails, shelters and signs. The Viking Centre, situated at the trailhead, made a large difference in the way the club operated. “It enabled people to get together for picnics, summer fun, family parties and other gatherings,” Conrad Brattebo, one of the club’s founding members, told the Castlegar Citizen in 2004. “It provided a place to have lunch and to dry out as well
as to rest.” In Jan. 2004, the Viking Centre was destroyed due to arson, but was rebuilt by the end of September that year – this time made out of concrete and steel. Club vice president Jim Guido said three warming cabins along the now-45 kilometres of trails have all been upgraded and replaced within the last three years. Although the club has a high number of members, there are many dedicated people involved. Out of the 54 original members, Brattebo estimates 30 are still in the club, and current president Winston Fayant is in his 16th year as the head of the club. Members of the club come from all over the West Kootenay, but also from areas in the States and the west coast. The club receives its funds from membership and stumpage fees from surrounding logging,
allowing them to keep up maintenance and pay two tracksetters and the coach of the jackrabbit program for kids. The Castlegar Nordic Ski Club trails are located 40 kilometres west of Castlegar, just
past the junction of Highway 3 and Highway 3B. The highest elevation out of any of the clubs in the area, the trails boast the most snow all season long. Memberships are $55, and day use fees are $8.
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George Hadikin It is with great sadness the family of George Hadikin announces his passing. George, devoted husband to Elma, the love of his life for 65 years, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2011 at Talarico Place. George was born in the Doukhobor settlement at Ooteshenia on November 4, 1923 to George and Helen Hadikin. George was the second eldest of four brothers. When George was twelve years old the family moved to Pass Creek to begin living in a communal village with extended family members. George completed six years of public schooling, after which time he began working at age-appropriate jobs such as caring for livestock, haying, preparing ďŹ rewood and assisting the family with household tasks. In his teens, George sought out jobs to assist the family ďŹ nancially. These included riding the rails to the Okanagan with his buddies to work in the orchards. When he was 15, claiming to be eighteen, he began working at Waldie’s, a local sawmill. The training and experience he gained there ultimately led to his own logging and lumber manufacturing business which he began with his three brothers. Eventually the business employed up to 150 local workers, many who remained with the company for 35 years. Workers treasured his dedication to principles of respect, fairness and integrity. George was a self trained bookkeeper/accountant, acquiring certiďŹ cation through correspondence courses. In his role as lumber broker he oversaw sales locally and to overseas and US markets, subsequently forming many friendships with fellow brokers who frequented George’s home to share meals with the family and learn about Doukhobor cultural traditions. George was admired for his intelligence, integrity, sensitivity and generosity. After completing a short apprentice-like training at the Boundary Co-op in Grand Forks, George was hired at the Kootenay Columbia Co-op as its ďŹ rst manager. The KC Co-op, located at Brilliant, was established in the early 1950’s. George strongly embraced co-operative values and was ahead of his times in sustainability practices in his endeavors. George never faltered from his belief in non-violence and remained a life-long paciďŹ st. This deep belief system was the foundation for his being a vegetarian. During the era of the Vietnam draft dodgers coming to the area, George, along with his family members, was known to extend moral and physical support to the brave young women and men, resulting in wideranging friendships. More recently, George frequently participated in local peace marches and anti-war protests. George lived by a high ethical standard. He was guided by a meaningful trust in God and the Doukhobor principles of daily life. He was a life member of the USCC. He seldom missed the local United Nations (KRUNA) meetings and last year both George and Elma were honored to receive recognition of their dedicated service to this organization. George was a lover of books and a reader par excellence. Being very uent both in English and Russian, George read volumes. He had a diverse range of literary interests. He had a passion for knowledge and a thirst for learning about the aairs of the world. He was very well versed in the writings of the Doukhobor leaders and had an in-depth knowledge of Doukhobor history. George loved the CBC and had no fewer than 5 radios positioned strategically around the house and yard to keep informed of current events.
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George was the devoted father of Hannah, Viola (Steve) Drew and Lorne. He was a proud grandfather to Lyna (Philip) Maxwell of Chilliwack, Wendi (Chris) Postniko of Toronto, Heidi (Guido) Postniko of Nelson and Cory (Gabriella) Drew of Edmonton. He was a great-grandfather to Deanna and Emma Maxwell, Jasmyn and Scott Drew and their mother Shannon Roach and Sophie and Lilyahna Drew. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was enormously cherished by his wife Elma and will be deeply missed by his family. The void left in our lives with his passing will not be readily ďŹ lled; we take comfort in knowing that he is at peace in God’s loving realm.
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George was predeceased by his parents and brothers Pete, Fred and Nick, his son-in-law Mike Postniko in 1991 and his beloved grandson Devon Drew in 2006. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Lisa Vasil, the medical care providers and the caring sta of Talarico Place; to the relatives and friends who came to the service at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel and at Brilliant Cultural Centre. Special thanks to JJ Verigin, for having braved the severe snowfall and adverse road conditions, to oer his deep words of solace. Thank you to “Teotaâ€? Laura Verigin for her condolences expressed by phone; to the psalmists for their prayful, harmonious psalms and songs of comfort. To the Ladies Catering Group, thank you for the preparation of the superb borsht and meal. Sincere thanks to Leonard Voykin for his gracious oďŹƒciating and to Bill Strilae and sta of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Thank you to those who sent condolences by phone, email and cards, for the owers and the donations to Iskra. Last, but by no means least, thank to the pall bearers and the grave diggers in preparing George’s ďŹ nal resting place and to Sam Hadikin for the snow clearing. Tsarstveya Nebesnaya, Vechnaya Pamyat, you will live in our hearts forever.
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George was appreciated for his great sense of humour. He never failed to put a smile on the face of his family and acquaintances. He loved to play practical jokes on his children and grandchildren; he was very much cherished for his ability to see a brighter side to life’s trials and tribulations.
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METAL FABRICATOR (STEEL FABRICATOR) Applicants must hold a Metal Fabricator (Steel Fabricator) Inter-Provincial Red Seal Endorsement. A minimum of a ‘C’ level welding ticket is preferred. All applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Applicants will be required to participate in an assessment process designed to measure ďŹ tness, aptitudes and personal attributes. Teck offers an attractive compensation and beneďŹ t package including relocation assistance. Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualiďŹ ed individuals are encouraged to forward their resume, a copy of their Grade 12 or GED certiďŹ cate, a copy of their WHMIS certiďŹ cation and Interprovincial trades qualiďŹ cation by February 18, 2011 to hrrecruit@teck.com. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Teck respects the privacy of all applicants and the conďŹ dentiality of personal information.
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CLEANER Local Business looking for a person to clean office, approx. 3-5 hours a week. Send resume to PO Box 10007, Castlegar, BC V1N 4X4.
OTH Enterprises Inc. is currently hiring Lease Operators. 2 Tridem and 5 Super Train for BC & Western Canada. Need to have newer model equipment and a clean abstract. Need to be fluent in English. Call 1-800-667-3944 or (250)983-9401 Larry or Dennis
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DRIVERS/OWNER Operators wanted - Truck Contractors need drivers with log haul experience & clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173). Hair Stylist, FT perm position. Great position to jump start your career. Easy to build clientele, Invermere B.C. Leave message 250-342-9863 HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Email or fax resume to: office@lemare.ca or 250-9564888. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 OFFICE ASSISTANT The Castlegar Medical Clinic is seeking a temporary full time office assistant to cover maternity leave starting March 2011 for busy medical office. Successful applicant must have extremely proficient keyboarding skills, knowledge of Profile or other EMR, medical transcription, and able to multi-task. Please mail/fax resume to 1101 3rd Street, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2A1 (250-3650347). No phone calls accepted. Only successful applicant will be contacted.
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Call toll free 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011. The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw operator course provides handson training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chainsaw for most non-falling applications. Key topics covered include creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSafeBC. Numerous sessions of chainsaw training are scheduled around the province starting in April, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website at www.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equip. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866399-3853
PROGRESSIVE Tree Company requires certified BC Utility Arborists, 1st or 2nd year apprentice BC Utility Arborists. Generous wage and benefit package. Must have a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license. Send resume, in confidence to fax 250-762-3667 Attn: Larry.
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RE: Norbina De Aguiar Amaral Carreiro also known as Norbina De Aguiar Carreiro, also known as Norbina Carreiro, deceased formerly of 813 2nd Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 1Y6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at 1115 3rd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A1, on or before March 18, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. The Executor will not be liable for any claim of which he has no notice at the time of distribution.
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Job description: Ă Pick ups and deliveries Ă Load and unload freight Ă Ensure all pieces are scanned Ă Route available will be up to 280km per day Ă Servicing Castlegar to Nelson Ă Fuel subsidy to help with costs
Qualifications: Ă Ability to manage your own business Ă Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills Ă Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Ă Prioritize and multi-task under tight deadlines Ă A White, 1 Ton Cube Van (2007 or Newer) Ă A valid driver’s license with no more than 3 demerit points
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At Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, we offer unlimited opportunities for career growth. Proud of our quality products, safe and efficient operations, commitment to the environment and our support of each other, we’re ready for you to find your unlimited potential.
Guided by innovative and astute leadership, Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLP) is the leading producer of fully bleached, high performance Kraft paper, and the second largest North American and fourth largest global producer of market NBSK pulp. CPLP includes the Northwood Pulp Mill, the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill, the Intercontinental Pulp Mill and the Pulp and Paper Marketing Group in Vancouver. Our industry position is strong and we’re poised for long-term sustained growth for the future. If you would like to join us, consider these opportunities:
Shift Supervisors Two broad-based opportunities at our Prince George facility Applying your well-developed organization skills, strong initiative and a team-oriented approach, you’ll be responsible for the operation of the pulp mill, pulp machine and all associated equipment, from reclaims to the pulp warehouse. Your focus: achieving safety, production, cost, quality and environmental objectives. As you report to either the Fibreline Manager or the Bleach Machine Team Leader, you’ll also be responsible for the training, development and scheduling of an operating crew on 12-hour shifts as well as for ensuring the proper implementation of the Labour Agreement.
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Your extensive experience in the pulping process should be combined with relevant post-secondary technical education. Supervisory experience in a union environment would be a definite asset; however, applicants with the appropriate operating background, strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities will be considered.
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Notice is Hereby Given that all persons having claims against the Estate of JEFFREY EDWIN ROBERTS, Deceased, formerly of the City of Castlegar, Province of British Columbia, who died on the 8th day of May. 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, on or before the 15th day of April, 2011, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. ERIC RODERICK LITTLEY, Executor c/o Lewis J. Bridgeman MCEWAN HARRISON & CO. LAW CORPORATION Suite 8 – 615 Columbia Avenue CASTLEGAR, British Columbia V1N 1G9
Expect competitive compensation and benefits, together with a safe, high-quality work environment. We thank all applicants for their interest in CPLP; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a résumé, in confidence, by 4 pm, Friday, February 25, 2011 to: Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership CPLP Careers PO Box 9000 Prince George, BC V2L 4W2 Fax: 250.962.3638 Email: cplpcareers@canforpulp.com
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South end corner Lot in very quiet neighborhood 4 bdrm. 2 bath, new furnace, woodstove 2300 sq ft, including finished basement with suite potential, $260,000 Phone 365-0805
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1 bdrm house, river view, central location in Castlegar, F/S. Available March 1, $600.00 + Utilities. Ref. required/long term. Phone 250-365-8141
Castlegar 4 Bdrm main level House $800/mth + utilities shared Laundry with basement tenants, close to school - Selkirk College, Shopping, Transit, other amenities, Park within walking distance, Phone 403-614-6181 or email robgrey@shaw.ca
Newly reno 1 bdrm cottage on Rilkoff road, private setting, close to town $650/mth plus ulitilies, 365-3733
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Join a growing team in a friendly community. Mackenzie Pulp Mill Corporation, in Mackenzie, BC, is part of the Paper Excellence Group, a Netherlands-based company affiliated with Asia Pulp & Paper and Sinar Mas. The mill produces 240,000 ADMT of NBSK pulp per year and employs approximately 220 employees. Paper Excellence Group also has pulp and paper operations in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan and Howe Sound, BC. The community of Mackenzie (www.district.mackenzie.bc.ca) is located at the southern end of Williston Lake, in the Rocky Mountain Trench, 189 km north of Prince George. Mackenzie has a population of 4,800 and is a friendly, family-oriented town offering excellent recreational opportunities, very affordable housing and all amenities. On its doorstep is a network of trails and facilities for hiking, biking, sledding, downhill and X-Country skiing, and all activities the mountains, rivers and wilderness can provide. Fishing enthusiasts will be glad to know that we’re surrounded by many well-stocked lakes.
Area Supervisor – Process Safety Supervisor
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Under the direction of the Kraft Production Manager, you will use your experience in pulp manufacturing and, ideally, a background in engineering to monitor the processing unit to ensure maximum production efficiency, cost control and process optimization.
You have a proven ability in facilitating Safety Management Systems, and demonstrate knowledge of the core safety elements. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are key, as you will be responsible for emergency response coordinating and the Mill Protection Department, as well as being involved with various safety committees and departmental teams as a resource and coach.
Highly detail-oriented, you hold a CPP professional designation or are enrolled in the PMAC program, have 2 to 5 years of industrial purchasing experience, and are able to multi-task while managing demanding, frequent deadlines. You have strong work ethics, negotiation skills and experience with an ERP. SAP user knowledge is an asset.
Responsible for the supervision of mechanical tradespersons, you will bring your proven leadership qualities, team focus and proactive approach to long-term maintenance, with a high degree of safety awareness. These positions require a trades qualification or an engineering background with at least 5 years of heavy industry experience. SAP user knowledge would be an asset.
accounting activities, including financial reporting, corporate liaison and capital projects, as well as working with the Mill management team on the development and analysis of valueadded initiatives.
Power & Recovery Shift Engineer(s) – Senior Accountant 2nd Class Interprovincial Mechanical Maintenance This is an excellent career growth opportunity for a professional with strong analytical skills Supervisor A results-oriented team player with a 2nd and pulp and paper experience, who will Class BC or interprovincial certificate in power assist in implementing the corporate engineering, you will coordinate the operating Mechanical Maintenance initially financial accounting system. Under the direction personnel for your shift with area support team Planner of the Mill Controller, you will assist with Mill members to maintain an aggressive uptime schedule and environmental cost control. You have at least 5 years of Kraft Mill experience and strong analytical, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
Instrumentation Planner Instrumentation Supervisor Through your trades, technical or engineering background in the Instrumentation field and several years of practical experience, you are ready to provide leadership to our instrumentation team in the safe, efficient repair and installation of our Mill’s control equipment. Knowledge of SAP would be an asset.
Electrical Engineer A professional Electrical Engineer with well developed expertise in electrical power substation and transmission networks, process control equipment, PLC, DCS, and project management, you will lead/direct the mill maintenance in troubleshooting and correction.
Journeyman Instrumentation Mechanic or Technologist Journeyman Electrician Together with interprovincial trades certification, you possess extensive industrial maintenance experience (including PLC & DCS), and superior technical and interpersonal communication skills. These positions pay a competitive hourly rate.
Plant Accountant This responsible for financial and cost accounting, reporting, preparation of month end financial statements, monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, project and fixed asset accounting and reporting, daily review of purchase orders and invoices and fibre accounting. Both Accountant positions require an accounting designation (i.e., CA, CGA or CMA) or enrolment in the senior level of an accounting program, plus a working knowledge of SAP and the MS Office Suite. Excellent interpersonal skills are important, as there is frequent liaison with operations personnel.
If you welcome an opportunity for growth and development, and would like to be part of this expanding operation and make a difference in its day-to-day performance, please submit your resume, by February 25, 2011, to: Human Resources, Mackenzie Pulp Mill Operations, Box 2609, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0. Fax: 250-997-2918. E-mail: hrmack_recruiting@mackenziepulp.com. We offer a competitive benefits and relocation package. Salaries for any of the above positions are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The mill is certified under C.E.P. Local 1092. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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