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The big cuts came early – now it is a matter of reorganizing facilities and shifting costs, as the deadline looms for School District 20 (SD20) to produce and enact a balanced budget for the 2013/14 year.

On Monday at Trail Middle School (TMS), SD20 Superintendent Greg Luterbach, held an open public meeting to present further cuts he is recommending to balance the budget next year.

With a deficit of over $500,000 to be balanced in its fourth draft, the proposed operating budget for the 2013 school year has very little wiggle room.

“The biggest thing that hap-pened is that we had to reorganize facilities in Rossland, Blueberry and Castlegar,” said Mark Wilson SD20 trustee.

“Now, without losing teachers, number one is that we didn’t have to cut the services to students or increase the size of the classrooms, which was an option at the start.”

In efforts to reduce administra-tion costs, SD 20 will be eliminating another elementary vice principal (VP) position.

Luterbach explained that because Fruitvale Elementary School (FES) has almost the same enrolment as Glenmerry and Kinnaird, where those positions were cut a few years ago, FES will lose its vice princi-pal and make it “equal” across the board.

“The only elementary VP left is at the Twin Rivers/Castlegar Primary, which has two physical campuses and 440 students,” he explained.

The projected savings for the operating budget from these cuts is $18,000 this year, and an additional $23,000 next year, said Luterbach.

A restructure in the informa-tion technology department is pro-jected to reduce costs by almost $100,000.

By reducing (in half) iPads, lap tops and lab allocations to second-ary schools, Luterbach projects to net a savings of $72,000.

“Students will still get school-based mobile devices, but this plan will stretch it out from four to six years,” he said.

Additionally, moving a site specific technician to a help-desk based structure is projected to save $25,000.

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Workers from DSG Communications continued to slice through areas of Trail for installation of a new fibre optic network in the downtown core. The machine pictured cleans a trench where the cable will be buried. The installation of the line was expected to be completed today.

School district moves closer to final budget

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Since 1988, the Harmony Choir has been bringing people together in song.

On Saturday, in the Charles Bailey Theatre at 7 p.m., the choir will serenade the audience by cele-brating 25 years of melodies in this season’s concert finale.

Over the decades, there has been a change of faces along with a pro-gression in harmony, but one thing remains a constant with the choir.

“You don’t have to audition or be able to read music,” said Karen

Howard, 25-year member.“All that is required is a love of

music and enthusiasm for song, along with a small commitment,” she said.

Howard has always loved to sing, and jumped at the chance to join the choir in its inaugural year.

“I hadn’t had the chance to sing since high school, and I love to sing,” she said.

“The very first year was fun and big, with more members than now. Maybe because choirs in high school were still a big thing back then.

“For awhile, it was one of those things that kind of fell away, but seems to becoming popular again,” she added.

Aside from the size of the choir, See DIRECTOR, Page 3

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Strong Major Raise: However, what does one do with a hand bet-ter than a limit raise with three or more card sup-port? If one does not play Jacoby 2NT and plays 2NT natural over a major as 10 to 12 points with two spades, one must bid a new suit at the two-level and then jump to game in the major.

The bidding: South opens his 14 points in his six-card major, spades. North shows the hand described above by bidding two hearts. Two hearts over one spade usually shows five cards unless one knows the trump suit will be spades. Two of a minor over one spade only show four cards. Any new suit at the two-level by responder shows 10 or more points. A jump to four spades shows spade sup-port and an opening hand.

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Trail firefighters committed $1,000 out of their own pockets and presented the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund with a cheque for $15,000. They were joined by firefighters throughout the province to contribute a total of $866,000 towards the new centre that will be built in Vancouver. The new $13.1 million Burn Fund Centre will provide eight short-term stay units to meet the critical shortfall in appropriate accommodation for burn and trauma patients and their family caregivers.

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FROM PAGE 1the biggest change Howard has experi-enced over the years, has been the development in the choir’s sound.

In 1996, Audrey Bisset joined as choir director, and being a trained vocal teacher, has taught the members how to sing with proper technique, explained Howard.

“She has taught us so much,” she said.

“We are singing more interesting and challenging pieces now, because we can.”

Classical, contemporary, folk and jazz are a few of the genres of music that Bissett selects for the members to practise each season.

“In the beginning we didn’t chal-lenge ourselves to sing, in particular, jazz,” said Howard. “So now our sound has grown into much more than a community choir sound.”

Singing to soothe the soul is just one of the benefits a person can take from singing with the choir.

“The greatest gift in joining this choir is the camaraderie of the people,”

said Howard.“Working together week after week,

you really get to know your fellow member, and with the group support, it becomes a family.”

Tickets for the spring choral fest are $15, and on sale now at the box office.

Featured guests include: Kootenay Women’s Choral; Rossland Glee Club; The Green Choir; Kootenay DanceWorks; Wind River Quartet; Maggie Chan and more.

For more information or to join the choir, visit harmony.kics.bc.ca.

Director helped enhance the choir’s sound

FROM PAGE 1In efforts to cut spending by $20,000, the

board is considering selling or sub-leasing its current office space in the Fortis Building, and moving the location to East Trail.

“We have space at TMS to house all our staff and services, and we are looking into this for September,” explained Luterbach.

The sale of Sunningdale School for $70,000 this spring, means a reduction of $10,000 in the utilities budget as SD20 no longer has to heat or secure the former school site.

Additionally, the elimination of all utilities, custodial and otherwise, from Blueberry Creek and the Warfield satellite maintenance shop will net a savings of almost $30,000.

Although closing facilities and reducing cus-todial duties is a cost saving measure, during the open question period after the presentation, Roger Smith, representing CUPE Local 1285, addressed the human toll that is being felt by the cuts.

Staff is getting older and stressed out, with people at their breaking point, said Smith.

“We are feeling like our jobs have become a liability for a budget.”

In a closed meeting today at TMS, Smith and other members from CUPE, KCTU, and DPAC will have an opportunity to address the board to discuss the proposed cuts.

The trustees will be discussing the budget at its second reading on April 29, at the Blueberry Creek School.

On May, 3, a special open board meeting will held at TMS at 6 p.m. at which time the budget will be enacted after a third reading.

For detailed information on the budget, visit SD20.bc.ca.

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The Harmony Chir will be presenting a concert celebrating its 25th anniversary on SAturday at the Charles Bailey Theatre.

Daycare plans for old Sunningdale School

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In an effort to reduce costs, a bargain of a deal was struck between the school district and an area business.

Disposition of Property Bylaw #1201 was given a third reading last month at an SD 20 meeting; which enacted the sale of Sunningdale School for the amount of $70,000 to a business from Slocan.

The Brent Kennedy Learning Centre, locat-ed on Hwy 6 in South Slocan, has bought the building with a plan to open a daycare.

“Right now there is a line-up for daycares in this town,” said school trustee Mark Wilson. “It’s a good move.”

The sale was a cost cutting measure as the building, used only for storage since the school closure in 2003, cost the school district over $10,000 a year in utility bills.

In March 2012, the seven-room school, along with a gymnasium and teachers’ lounge, was listed for $249,000 through ReMax, to be sold in “as is” condition. Only the school and a small strip of property in front of the building were sold, not the adjoining playing field or the park, which belongs to the City of Trail.

B y T i m o T h y S c h a f e rRossland News

The school district taketh but also giveth.

A Late French Immersion program is being slated for Rossland’s former second-ary school building, just days after School District 20 (SD20) trustees officially slammed the door on keep-ing three senior secondary school grades in the city.

The program has been announced for some time—one deadline for registration has passed—but registra-tion has been sluggish in the Greater Trail region, and

could jeopardize the estab-lishment of the new pro-gram.

The deadline for regis-tration in the program—for current Grade 5 students—for next year has been extended to Thursday, after the program fell eight stu-dents short of its goal of 25 over one week ago.

To sweeten the pot and entice in eight more stu-dents for fall, the district has offered the program to current Grade 6 students in the region, creating a com-bined program for the com-ing school year.

SD20 director of instruc-tion, Bill Ford, said real-ization of the program in Rossland needs only a few students to get it over the hump and into reality.

“There have been sev-eral attempts made in the past to get a Late French Immersion program going at this end of the school dis-trict, but none of the previ-ous attempts have worked,” he said.

Of the current Grade 5 stu-dents registered for the pro-gram, 16 are from Rossland, one is from Fruitvale but there are none from Trail,

Warfield or Montrose.“That is surprising to me

because I think this is such an opportunity for kids and the fact that Rossland is just up the hill,” said Ford.

As the program is new to the south end of the district, the board indicated that a minimum of 25 students needed to be enrolled in the program for it to proceed.

Late French Immersion is available for students who are presently enrolled in a School District 20 school and are in Grade 5, and Grade 6 for the combined program in Rossland.

Registration for French Immersion ends Thursday


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Celebrating 25 years of choral music performance, Trail and District Harmony Choir, directed by

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VICTORIA – Child care policies offer a clear choice between the B.C. Liberals and the NDP in the May 14 provincial election.

Premier Christy Clark wants to take a provincially funded savings account set up for each child born since 2007, and hand out $1,200 to parents who open a Registered Education Savings Plan to begin saving for post-secondary train-ing. Former premier Gordon Campbell established the fund when the B.C. gov-ernment was enjoying budget surpluses, before the 2008 downturn in the world economy.

That’s added to the B.C. Liberal “early years strategy” that includes full-day kindergarten, $142 million for child care subsidies, $34 million for “Success by Six” programs in 225 communities, and an additional $32 million promised

over three years to help create new licensed child care spaces.

NDP leader Adrian Dix has prom-ised to cancel the RESP and other new spending, and redirect it to a “Family Bonus Program,” a direct subsidy of up to $70 per month, per child for low-

income families start-ing in 2014.

The NDP plan would pay the full amount to families with annual income of $25,000 or less, with payments decreasing on a slid-ing scale to families with income under $66,000. Applying to

all children under 18, the bonus pro-gram is projected to cost $210 million a year.

Platform highlights:• The B.C. Conservative pre-election

platform offers no specific programs for child care or early childhood education. Its September 2012 policy document supports “the principle that parents are the child’s first and most important

teachers.”B.C. Conservatives also support a

school voucher system, “ensuring that taxpayers’ dollars follow the student to provincially approved educational options,” and the principle that social services be “delivered by community-based organizations rather than directly by government.”

• The B.C. Green platform promises to create “local child care trusts” mon-itored by the provincial government. Promised services include “child care, in-home support, emergency and crisis services, a guaranteed livable income and safe and adequate housing.”

The B.C. Green platform offers no costing estimate for any of its programs.

• The B.C. Liberals would require school districts to promote use of school property by licensed child care provid-ers from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and create a province-wide child care registry.

• The B.C. NDP would immediately double earnings exemption for employ-able income assistance recipients, and allow a further exemption for child maintenance payments.

Election issue: Child care and early educationT h e c A N A D I A N P r e S S

Two men charged in an alleged al-Qaida supported terror plot to attack a Via Rail pas-senger train disputed the allegations against them Tuesday as they made their first appear-ances in court.

Raed Jaser, 35, and Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, are facing several terrorism charges each in what the RCMP is call-ing the first known alleged plot in Canada directed by the terrorist organ-ization.

Esseghaier, who appeared in court in Montreal, stood calmly in the witness box and asked to address the court.

“The conclusions were made based on facts and words which are only appearances,” he said.

The judge, Pierre Labelle, explained that it wasn’t the right venue for his remarks.

The PhD student doing doctoral research on nanosensors is facing five charges, includ-ing instructing someone to carry out an activity for the benefit of a terrorist group.

Both he and Jaser are charged with con-spiracy to murder for the benefit of a terrorist group, participating in a terrorist group and conspiring to interfere with transportation facilities for the benefit of a terrorist group. Esseghaier faces an additional count of par-ticipating in a terrorist group.

If convicted, they could be sentenced to life in prison.

T h e c A N A D I A N P r e S SOTTAWA - The Speaker of the House

of Commons has cleared the way for a bit of free-for-all politicking prior to the daily question period.

Andrew Scheer has told MPs if they want to deliver a member’s statement in the House and aren’t on a party-approved list, they’d better get up on their feet and com-pete for a chance to be heard.

Tuesday’s ruling could well mean MPs might soon be seen bobbing up from their seats trying to catch Scheer’s eye in order to get the floor. The decision, intended to settle a dispute that pitted backbench Conservative MPs against their party’s tight control over who can speak prior to ques-tion period, Scheer said members need only rise to signal their intent.

“If members want to be recognized, they will have to actively demonstrate that they wish to participate,” he said. “They have to rise in their places and seek the floor.”

Conservative MP Mark Warawa com-plained a month ago that his privileges were breached by the party whip.

Suspects in terror plot dispute charges

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A Kelowna man is dead after falling off a 16-metre cliff in Glacier National Park on Monday.

Joshua Matthew Bernot, 30, was on the second day of a two-day backcountry skiing trip when the incident happened, said the

B.C. Coroners Service in a news release.

The man was skiing with a friend in the area of Young’s Peak at around 12:30 p.m. when he lost control and went tumbling down the slope.

“He couldn’t stop himself from slid-ing and slid down off the cliff,” said Cpl.

Thomas Blakney of the Revelstoke RCMP, add-ing that he didn’t know what caused the crash.

Bernot’s friend, and other nearby ski-ers, summoned help as quickly as possible, but despite a rapid response from Parks Canada staff and first responders, Bernot was pronounced dead at the scene, the B.C. Coroners Service said.

Cpl. Blakney said he showed signs of head trauma.

B y D A N I e l P A l m e rVictoria News

The controversy over a bong mascot in Esquimalt continues.

At a Monday coun-cil meeting, council directed staff to look into whether or not the Township has the authority to restrict advertising on The Bong Warehouse, a smoke product shop near Admirals and Esquimalt roads.

The shop’s owner, Ryan Price, has been using a bong mascot

periodically to pro-mote his business along Esquimalt Road.

“There was obvious-ly interest in this issue because we had a full house at council last night,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins.

In response to public complaints, Coun. Tim Morrison brought forward a motion to restrict the use of costumed mas-cots in public spaces for the purpose of advertising.

The bylaw was for-

warded to staff for input, but a second motion by Coun. Dave Hodgins could spell the end for Price’s mascot as well.

“I made a motion that staff research how we could implement something right away, like a moratorium, to have this mascot cease and desist while the bylaw is being developed,” Hodgins

said.Staff will clarify

whether the munici-pality has the power to implement a busi-ness-specific advertis-ing ban in the com-ing weeks, possibly by enforcing provincial tobacco advertising laws.

Price said he’s disappointed the Township is dedicat-ing public resources

to punishing a small business, and believes most of the criticism stems from a lack of understanding about his products.

“I’m not going to just lay down. Quite often, you need to fight for change,” he said.

Hodgins said the Township is receiving too many complaints to sit back and do nothing.

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GALLAMORE (NEE FRENCH), MARGARET “MARGIE” ROSE — , entered into eternal peace on April 21, 2013 after a long, courageous � ght.

Margie was born on February 15, 1945 in Rossland, BC.

She was predeceased by her beloved mother Katherine Monica French and her father Peter Joseph French, her cher-ished brother Jack and infant sister Irene.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her children Patti (Kevin) MacMaster, Bob (Linda) Ward, her grand-children who gave her great pride and joy, Nathan, Chantal, Tanner, Christopher, Tyler, Dane, Brynn and Wade; her husband Sid Gallamore and step-children Glen (Tammy) Gallamore and Jo-Lynn (Garnet) Bignell, her devoted twin sister Mary-Ann (Rob) Penner along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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As an expression of sympathy, donations in Margie’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Health Foundation (ICU Unit) at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca

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***BUNA, ARIELLA — July 15, 1927 to April 20, 2013It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of

our beloved wife, mom and nonna, Ariella. Mom was born July 15, 1927 in San Foca, Italy. She mar-ried dad on October 21, 1950. Shortly af-ter, dad immigrated to Trail, Canada and in October, 1951 mom joined him.

She is survived by her husband Attilio, son Paul (Anna), daughter Flora (George), grandsons Jordan (Emily) and Conor (Danielle), sister Giovanna, brother Gerry (Lorraine) and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins here and in Italy.

She is predeceased by her parents Paolo and Eleonora Lazzer and her sister Dina Giacobbe.

Mom was a member of the CWL, the Sisters of Columbo and the Italo Canadese Society. She enjoyed gardening and was especially fond of her roses. During the winter, she cro-cheted afghans and embroidered. She bowled every Tuesday a.m. with her team the Hotshots. She enjoyed Aqua� t class with her friends. Mom was a good cook and made the best gnocchi. We intend to carry on this tradition.

She practiced her Catholic religion and her family mem-bers and friends were always in her prayers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Trail, B.C. Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cre-mation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at [email protected]

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Oncol-ogy Department and/or the Palliative Care Family rooms at KBRH would be appreciated. KBRH Health Founda-tion, 1200 Hospital Bench Rd, Trail, B.C. V1R 4M1 www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca

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T H E C A N A D I A N P R E S SVANCOUVER - While many

12-year-olds may be watching YouTube, texting friends or reading celebrity gossip maga-zines, British Columbia pre-teen Jennifer Johnson spends her spare time running a pol-itical campaign.

In an era when media, pol-iticians and scholars bemoan the lack of youth involvement in political affairs, Johnson’s interest is an anomaly.

The fresh-faced brun-ette races from school to her local Liberal candidate’s riding office in Vancouver-Kensington, the thrill of the upcoming May 14 provincial election driving her desire to door knock, cold call and attend political rallies.

She’ll be premier or prime minister someday, Johnson predicted matter-of-factly, adding by the time she turns 25, she’ll already have 10 years of campaigning experience under her belt.

An honorary member of the BC Young Liberals - she can’t officially join until she’s 14 - Johnson has met polit-icians like Christy Clark, Colin Hansen, Lorne Mayencourt, Dennis Marsden and Jane Thornthwaite.

But there’s still one top dog she’s waiting to shake hands with.

“I would most love to meet Stephen Harper,” Johnson said. “I mean, I just look up to him.”

Johnson hasn’t always been a political junkie - she said her affinity for governance stems from a Grade 5 school trip to the Legislature in Victoria.

“I really fell in love there and I just thought, ‘Wow, I want to be a part of this,”’ Johnson said, waving a Liberal candidate placard on high-traffic street corner in East Vancouver last week.

“Almost everything that involves (us) happens in that room and behind those doors. It was so crazy to me that ... I could be a part of making those laws and making life better for people,” she adds.

Jumping into the polit-ical pool with the gumption of a seasoned cannon baller, Johnson made quite the splash among family and friends who initially called her crazy.

While most mothers spend their time at sports venues or dance recitals when their

children are growing up, Johnson’s mom said her life is a different story.

“Everybody thought it was crazy - they called her crazy, they called me crazy,” Jackie Hollis said, standing outside an event in Burnaby, B.C., where Liberal Premier Christy Clark was rallying her sup-ports.

“I turned into the political mom, not the soccer mom,” Hollis said, adding she like-ly wouldn’t attend election events if not for her daughter.

“If Jennifer played soc-cer or baseball or anything, I would go to that game. These rallies, these functions - these are her games. And when she makes a home run, I’m there to see it.”

While they’ve always con-sidered it their duty to vote, Hollis said she and her hus-band’s political engagement doesn’t run too deep. That’s why, she said, her daughter’s zeal has been so surprising.

It hasn’t been easy to fit homework around the busy campaign schedule but Hollis said she’s glad her daughter pursues her passion at a time when so many other young people have checked out of the political arena - or haven’t entered it at all.

“She stuck it out for a year, sort of being laughed at and made fun of a little bit ... and now her sister’s coming out, her sister’s friends are starting to come out.

“I think parties need to really stop and look at their young people,” Hollis adds. “I think they’re missing a lot when they overlook them. You want the voters - but Jen is getting those voters for, not this election, but the next one.”

While all parents brag about their children’s achieve-ments and potential, Hollis has no doubt Jennifer is des-tined for 24 Sussex Drive.

“I will be inviting you over for tea ... at the Prime Minister’s house,” the proud mother said laughing. “She will rock this country.”

Johnson is a breath of fresh air for those who’d like to see more political participation from Canadians aged 18 to 35.

Less than a third of 18 to 34 year olds eligible to vote in the last provincial election actually did so, Elections BC statistics state.

B.C. youngster fired up for election


OPINION

A third option when the ‘carbon bubble’ burstsThere are, we are

told, only two options. Either we stop burning fos-

sil fuels before our carbon dioxide emissions drive the planet’s average temper-ature up a full 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F), in which case we will push the world into the biggest-ever reces-sion. Or we continue to burn fossil fuels and push the planet into runaway warming, with lethal con-sequences for a large part of the human race.

The 2008 bank crash that triggered the recent reces-sion was caused mainly by reckless investment that created a “bubble” in house prices. When the bubble burst, hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of invest-ments suddenly became worthless. The losses were so great that they nearly brought the whole banking system down.

This time the problem is a “carbon bubble.” The market valuation of the world’s 200 biggest oil, gas and coal companies is about $4 trillion, a figure based on the assumed value of their confirmed reserves that are still in the ground. Or, more precisely, a figure based on the assumption that they will eventually be able to sell all of those reserves to customers who

want to burn them.

On the strength of that assump-tion, the fossil fuel compan-ies have been able to take on $1.5 tril-lion of debt, and last year alone they spent $647 billion in the search for even more oil, gas and coal reserves. But what if they will never be able to sell all of their reserves? What if the need to avoid runaway warming forces govern-ments to curb the burning of fossil fuels, so that much of those reserves has to stay underground forever?

This is the focus of a new report titled “Unburnable Carbon 2013.” The report’s authors, the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics and the Carbon Tracker Initiative, have the support of organisations like the HSBC and Citi banks, the Standard and Poor’s rating agency, and the International Energy Agency.

Their conclusion is that if we are to have a 50 per cent chance of stopping the warming before +2 degrees, then at least two-

thirds of the currently list-ed fossil fuel reserves will have to stay in the ground permanently. If they cannot be burned, then they have no eco-nomic value. Therefore, the market valua-

tion of the fossil fuel com-panies is three times higher than it should be.

The report assumes that rationality will prevail, and that at some point a limit will be imposed on the burning of fossil fuels. In this new reality, the debt burden of the fossil fuel companies becomes unsustainable and there is a financial meltdown that dwarfs 2008. Global warm-ing is held to +2 degrees, but at the cost of the Mother of All Recessions.

The other option is that no controls are imposed on burning fossil fuels, and the carbon bubble does not burst until the warming breaks through the two-degree limit and triggers the natural feedbacks that will carry us inexorably up to +6 degrees C. That implies mass death and pos-sibly civilisational collapse by the end of the century,

but the fossil fuel reserves will retain their assumed value for the meantime and there will be no financial crash.

This is the scenario that the market is betting on, and at the moment most of the evidence supports that wager. The ideological and commercial interests that oppose action on climate change have triumphed in the United States and Canada, and without the Americans decisive action is hard to imagine.

The denial campaign has not explicitly defeated science elsewhere, but four years of recession in Europe have had much the same effect, sapping the will of governments to spend money fighting cli-mate change. Last week, for example, the European Parliament refused to fund a scheme to rescue the carbon emissions trading scheme, once the centre-piece of the EU’s climate strategy.

In big, rapidly develop-ing countries like China and India, the race for growth takes priority over cutting carbon emissions. And just when you think things couldn’t get worse, along comes shale gas to expand the fossil fuel reserves even further.

It’s a grim choice: either

financial meltdown if we act decisively to halt cli-mate change, or physical meltdown if we don’t. But there is, unfortunately, a third alternative. In fact, it’s the likeliest outcome by far.

First we go on growing our emissions at the cur-rent rate (3 percent per year) for the next couple of decades, and the fossil fuel industry thrives. Then, when it’s already too late and we have crossed the +2 degree limit, the actual warming (which always lags the growth in emis-sions by a decade or more) frightens us into taking action at last.

So we lurch into a crash programme to cut fossil fuel use – and suddenly the market wakes up to the fact that a lot of those reserves will have to stay in the ground forever. If you liked the sub-prime mort-gage fiasco in 2008, you’ll positively love this one.

It’s not either Disaster A or Disaster B. It’s first one and then the other, interlocking and mutually reinforcing. And Disaster B will mean there’s no money left to do anything about Disaster A.

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Anyone over age 69 should face a firing squad – this was just one of the many Facebook comments

ridiculing the elderly cited in a recent Yale University study that reveals extensive bigotry and discrimination levelled at older adults on the popular social networking site. Ageism, to give the offensive lan-guage a civil gloss, is a far too com-mon occurrence on Facebook, the study found.

This may seem hard to believe for many people. After all, most of us have older people in our lives – our grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbours or com-munity members – and we’d never wish them harm.

But discrimination on the basis of age is a daily occurrence for many seniors.

First, there are the systemic disadvantages – those things not intended to discriminate, but that were never designed with seniors in mind, thus indirectly making life difficult for them. Let’s face it, the world is designed for younger people, and so crosswalk and traffic lights often turn too fast, cash register numbers are too hard to read, and people are increas-ingly saying things far too fast and too low to understand.

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how frustrating it is for the sen-ior him- or herself.

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older people are a burden on our society.

We are facing a huge increase in the population of seniors across the country over the next two decades as their ranks swell. So now may be a good time to challenge ageism head-on in all of our public spaces, and even our virtual ones.

When you think about it, aging is really a moving target – age 65 is the new 55. This is more than a mindset; it’s a real-ity. Many seniors today will live more than 30 years after the traditional age of retirement, and many won’t retire at all. So it may be more appropriate to think of the senior years as a ‘second adulthood,’ and there’s is no doubt that individuals going into their ‘second adult-hood’ today still have much to contribute to society.

What we need to do now is to re-evaluate how we – as a soci-ety – think about ageing and about older adults. This should be a national conversation.

Ageism is an extremely inter-esting and unique method of discrimination. As opposed to racism or sexism, ageism is something that most people will be at risk of at some point in their lives. Most people, with luck and healthy living, will get old. So eventually they will morph into the very people they discriminate against.

Perhaps it is this recogni-tion that drives the virulence of some of the comments made about older people. The fear that is staring us in the face is our own future.

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Arlene Adamson is the CEO of Silvera for Seniors, a non-profit organizations which pro-vides a home to over 1,500 lower-income Calgary seniors.

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The U.S. is proposing a new crossing fee at land borders to help pay for the increased cost of policing them, but the idea of taxing Canadians to pay for American security is weak.

The Americans have been boosting security at the border since the events of 9/11, but the idea of a new tax would be counterproductive for many reasons.

U.S. businesses that depend on tourists, for example, are opposed to the idea because of fears it would reduce traffic,

which is currently worth about $21 billion a year in Canadian spending alone.

A fee for every car and every person on a tourist bus would also contribute to even longer delays at the border, which could have serious consequences for commercial carriers.

It also is contrary to the spir-it of free trade and to the idea of a “North American commun-ity,” as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce put it.

Bridge tolls at key cross-ings are collected to pay for the infrastructure. Air travellers pay a small fee on their airline

tickets to enter the U.S., but such fees have become custom-ary and are not disruptive.

Security trumps all other concerns in the U.S., but it should not be allowed to weak-en the special relationship that has allowed the two countries to co-operate in ways that are mutually beneficial.

The two sides are developing a common security approach to border protection designed to speed up the flow of goods and people, but a new fee would merely undermine that process and the ultimate goal of a con-tinental security strategy.

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By Jim BaileyTimes Sports Editor

Trail Little League celebrates its 60th year of baseball in the Silver City with a nod to past builders, as the first pitch to open the season gets thrown at 11 a.m. at Andy Bilesky Park on Saturday.

Little League fans will be greeted by a few familiar faces and at least one familiar voice this weekend as organ-izers coaxed Don Ross out of retirement to celebrate six decades of Little League.

“He (Ross) volunteered with the Little League for over 30 years, so he’s going to come and announce the two main games,” said Little League organ-izer and coach Chris Elwood.

In addition, Julie Bilesky, brother of Andy, will take the mound to deliver the opening game’s ceremonial pitch before the Major’s match at 1 p.m.

The Minor League’s Trail Legion will play Bella Tire in the first match, with the Trail Major Eagles hosting Beaver Valley in the 1 p.m. game.

The teams play a 15- game interlock-ing schedule with Minor League teams playing Castlegar 1 and 2, Beaver Valley, and Nelson, while the Trail Major Eagles take on Nelson, Grand Forks, Beaver Valley and two Castlegar teams as well.

While Elwood said the numbers were down at registration time this year, he says more players have signed up since.

“We have had quite a few trickle in late so it has picked up a little bit. Not near to the numbers of days of old or where we want it to be, but we’re hoping it will start getting back there.”

To complete the fun Gerick Cycle donated draw prizes, while the players will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and pop, with the age five-to-eight-year-olds taking the field in the small park.

Any players interested in playing for the Minor and Major all-star teams are invited to developmental workouts at the park every Sunday at 2 p.m. with coaches Elwood (minor) and D. J. Ashman (major). For more info go to traillittleleague.ca.

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Golf team wins statesideBy Times ConTriBuTorThe Rossland

Secondary School golf team battled the ele-ments as well as the opposition on its way to winning two of its final four tournaments to finish the American portion of the high-school schedule.

The RSS team, comprised of Tyler and Braden McKay, Brenan Moroney, and Jeff Ashton, finished first in the Chewelah Invite on Friday where 21 teams and 95 play-ers registered.

It was the second team win of the spring for a Rossland team, that also scored two other top 10 finishes in the past month.

Moroney shot low score for Rossland placing fourth over-all with a score of 76, while Braden and Tyler both tied for eighth.

The performance of the day came from Ashton playing in

the fourth spot. The young golfer tied for 22nd with his lowest round of the year, an 87, to help the team to victory.

RSS’s first win of the year came under less than ideal weather conditions at the Deer Park International tournament two weeks earlier, where they tri-umphed over 17 teams.

“In team golf, there are five players and normally the top four scores count,” explained team spokes-man Rob McKay. “In Deer Park the format was slightly different with all five scores counting.”

Tyler McKay shot the low score of the day, taking home the medalist trophy with an even par round of 72, while brother Braden tied for third with a 74 and Moroney took seventh place with a 77. Ashton and Nathan McKay round-

ed out the scoring for the winning team.

On Apr. 13, RSS participated in the Colville Invite. With road closures the team arrived just in time to tee off, and without a warm up, hit the links in very cold, snowy conditions yet finished in a very respectable fourth place.

Rossland’s top per-former was Grade-9 golfer Braden McKay whose 76 was good for fourth overall.

Then on Thursday RSS played in the Palouse Ridge Invite that brings in some of the top 4A teams from all over Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

Twenty-six teams, and 126 players partici-pated with RSS finish-ing in seventh place.

Moroney posted an even par round of 72 good for sixth overall, while Tyler and Braden McKay tied for 17th, shooting 3-over, 75.

West Kootenay aRcheRy shoot

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Close to 150 archers from across the Kootenays and Okanagan turned out for the West Kootenay Archery Shoot at the Trail Wildlife Association Range in Casino on the weekend. Top from left: A nice grouping of arrows and archers pose with the panther, including Jason and Leroy Angerilli, Hans Den Biesen, Jay Mykietyn, and Jeff Angerilli, while Den Biesen draws the compound bow, and a young Wyatt Wilson takes dead aim at a 3D deer target. See Archery results on Scoreboard, Page 10.

By Times sTaffThe Rossland Secondary School

girls’ soccer teams were at their very best this past weekend as they kicked off the annual spring soccer season.

The RSS senior girls claimed the Kootenay Cup Challenge in Creston, defeating Kimberley 5-2, Fernie 5-1, Nakusp 7-0 and Creston 4-0.

The junior girl Royals meanwhile came within a goal of duplicating the feat, but after defeating Creston Blue 3-2 and Creston Yellow 4-2, the team fell to Cranbrook 1-0 in their first tournament of the year.

“Both teams put forth a total team effort in weather that was all over the map,” said coach Rick McKinnon in an email.

Senior Royals capture Kootenay Cup

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Results from the West Kootenay Archery Shoot at TWA Range in CasinoTotal = 45 targets Saturday, 30 Sunday

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THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER - Daniel Sedin helped the

Vancouver Canucks clinch their fifth straight Northwest Division title in style Monday night.

Sedin scored a breakaway goal and added an assist on the winner as the Canucks posted a 3-1 victory over the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks.

The Swede moved into second place on the Canucks’ all-time scoring list with 758 points. Twin brother Henrik Sedin recorded two assists on the night and now has 791 career points for Vancouver.

Fans at Rogers Arena recognized Daniel Sedin’s accomplishment with a standing ovation.

“It was a little surprising - second place, I don’t know how big a deal that is,” he said with a laugh. “But it was nice for both me and Henrik. It’s a big thing for us.”

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teed the Canucks (26-13-7) home-ice advantage in at least the first round of the playoffs.

“If we play like we did today I think we’re good,” said Daniel Sedin. “It hasn’t looked like that all the games, but this was one of the more complete games. We’ve been battling through a lot this year but tonight was a step in the right direction.”

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Dear Annie: When I was 11 years old, I made an insulting remark to one of my older sister’s teenage friends, teasing her about her acne. The next day, my mother loudly confronted me about it, and my grandmother and sister joined in. For the next several months, if I said anything my mother didn’t like, she’d angri-ly remind me of the horrible thing I’d done. For years after, she’d allude to it. This con-tinued until I was close to 30.

Last year, my moth-er told me this same girl had been working as a waitress after drop-ping out of college, and that my comments about her acne had ruined her self-esteem. At that point, I tracked her down and asked her whether she was still upset with me over the incident all those years ago. She said she didn’t remember it at all. She said her life-style choices were the

result of her rebelling against her domineer-ing parents and had nothing to do with me.

During a recent car trip with my parents, my mother brought this up again. I loud-ly said, “That was 24 years ago, and I’m tired of hearing about it. If you don’t stop, I will leave.” My mother told me to “go,” and I had my father pull over, and I took my bag and walked back home.

I haven’t spoken to my parents in six months, and I don’t miss them. Really, Annie, when can a 35-year-old man expect forgiveness for some-thing he did when he was 11? I may have

been a rude kid, but I had a mother who called me “fat” and “pudgy.” I guess I learned it from her. Is my mother crazy, or do I have to do some pen-ance? -- New Yorker

Dear New Yorker: Your mother seems vindictive and obses-sive. You have acknow-ledged your rudeness toward this young woman and, we assume, apologized to her at some point. But when a child is 11, a parent should use such incidents to teach kind-ness. Your mother used it as an excuse to hold something over your head for eternity. You are right not to toler-ate such comments any longer.

Dear Annie: I am appalled by the way people dress. We dress so casually that women do not take pride in being women, and men are losing their dignity. I believe in equality, but do women have to dress like men? And everyone wears jeans

with everything. We look sloppy.

People from other countries must won-der why we don’t take more care with our outward appearance. After all, it reflects a healthy mind, body and spirit, and shows we care about our American image. Can anything be done about it? -- Conscientious Observer

Dear Observer: Probably not. People like to be comfort-able, which can lead to being sloppy and gender-neutral. Others like to show off their bodies, which can lead to overexposure. Fashions come and go. All you can do is hold out hope for a more formal future.

Dear Annie: To all outward appearances, I am hale and hearty, regardless of what is going on inside my body that requires the use of a handicapped parking space.

Recently, one sour-faced woman com-

mented that I “do not look handicapped.” Usually, I ignore such boors, but it was taking a lot of effort to walk tall and smile that day. I remarked that it was an exceptionally good day for me, and I hoped she would put her X-ray vision to good

use for the betterment of medical science. And I kept right on walking. -- Encino, Calif.

Dear Encino: That was a kinder response than most. Thanks.

Dear Readers: Today is Administrative Professionals Day. If you have assistants

who make your job easier, please let them know how much they are appreciated.

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For Thursday, April 25, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might not be sure whose financial interests to put first, your own or those of others. This time, you can-not ignore your own personal earnings. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Because today’s Full Moon is the only Full Moon directly opposite your sign all year, you likely will feel tension with partners and close friends. Fortunately, this is short-lived. Be patient. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today’s Full Moon will cre-ate tension with co-workers, customers and anyone relat-ed to your job. Problems always increase before a Full Moon, and then afterward, they diminish or disappear. (Fingers crossed.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Parents and teachers must be patient with children, because today’s Full Moon can create

stronger emotions and bigger reactions to events. Romantic partners will discover this as well. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might feel pulled between the demands of home and family versus the demands of career and your external world today. You can’t ignore your career. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be careful because the Full Moon today can set up an accident-prone situation for you. Mainly, this would occur simply because you are emo-tionally distracted. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be confused about financial matters today because the Full Moon makes you feel pulled in two direc-tions. If you’re not sure what to do, do nothing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place today, causing tension with

others. Just accept this and bide your time for 48 hours. Be tolerant and patient. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) The Full Moon today might make you feel anxious, because it’s taking place in a “hidden” part of your chart. You feel vaguely distracted, but you’re not sure why. Relax; this is short-lived.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Difficulties with friends, especially in group situations, might arise today because there’s a lot of tension in the air. Just be patient, as things will be fine in a few days. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Difficulties with authority figures are likely today, wheth-er they are parents at home or bosses at work. Keep your head down and your powder dry.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is an accident-prone day for you, so be patient. Pay attention to everything you say and do. YOU BORN TODAY You have a strong physical aura that others notice. To you, actions speak louder than words. You are very much in the present and constantly notice your surroundings. You have strong plans that you intend to make a reality.

You hate phonies. Good news! Your year ahead might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big! Birthdate of: Walter de la Mare, poet; Renee Zellweger, actress; Al Pacino, actor/direc-tor. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Columbia Power is a Crown Corporation located in Castlegar, BC in the southern interior of British Columbia. The Castlegar area offers a moderate climate, outstanding indoor/outdoor recreational opportunities, reasonably priced housing, good access to medical care and excellent educational facilities. Columbia Power offers an attractive compensation and benefit package including relocation assistance. To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the reference number in the subject line.

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KOOTENAY HOMES INC.1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818

www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.caThe Local Experts™

Tonnie Stewart ext 33Cell: [email protected]

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Jodi Beamish ext 51Cell: [email protected]

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Free HomeEvaluation

Jodi Beamish250 -231-2331

E-1003 Mountain View Road, Rossland

$385,000Beautiful 4 bdrm townhouse right at the base of Red Mountain. Features

include a mix of mountain natural wood, granite top counters and glass fi nishes throughout. There are also 3 separate

deck areas to take in all the views.Call Richard (250) 368-7897

1569 – 3rd Avenue, Trail $179,000

3bdrm, 1 bath home on fully fenced lot. Home features newer windows, newer roof, new hot water tank and updated

electrical. The radiant heat is perfect for anyone suffering from allergies.

Call now.Call Terry 250-231-1101

2068 Topping Street, Trail $89,000

Solid home with amazing views. This home has large, enclosed front porch, great living room with wood-burning

fi replace and 2 bdrm on main. Exterior of house is vinyl siding and most windows have been updated. Just a bit of your

decor items, and this house will be home.Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1745 Nevada Street, Rossland $240,000

Great backyard with a dining patio and a covered hot tub. This cute and cozy 3

bedroom home features a private, fenced yard, fi r and tile fl oors, a renovated

bathroom and lots of storage. Good access & off-street parking.Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

2160 Queen Street, Rossland $240,000

Prime development opportunity! This beautiful, fl at 90’ x 142’ lot is located close to Rossland’s downtown core.

Zoned R-3I - Multiple Family Residential, this property is ideally suited to 4 townhouses or a 7 unit apartment

building. Beautiful mountain and city views.

Call Mary A (250) 521-0525

309 – 12th Avenue, Genelle $265,000

Meticulously maintained home with lots of extras located on approximately 1 acre of relatively fl at land. Enjoy entertaining in

our above ground pool and hot tub. Home features newer kitchen, bathrooms and

fl ooring! Call now!Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

3928 Woodland Drive, Trail $269,000

Location - location - location! Fantastic family home a few blocks from Glenmerry School. 3 bdrms on the main fl oor, sunny exposure through ample windows, garage

and 2 fi replaces. Relax on the covered deck and watch the children play in the fl at fenced backyard. Great value here!

Call your REALTOR® now!Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

NEW PRICE

214 Binns Street, Trail $139,900

Perfect starter home featuring 2 bdrms on the main, gleaming hardwood fl oors,

newer kitchen, upgraded mechanics, u/g sprinkler system and a private back deck. Downstairs you will fi nd laundry,

more storage, a 2nd bathroom (3pc) and 2 more fi nished bdrms.

Call Tonnie (250) 365-96651830 Topping Street, Trail $75,000

This house has 2 units both having 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom - easy to rent with its central location - home does require some TLC but rental income carries the

mortgage easily as it is listed at $75,000 - call for a viewing.

Call Mark (250) 231-5591

#306 – 880 Wordsworth Ave, Warfi eld

$86,5002 bdrm. clean updated condo - looking for carefree living - with small down

payment your mortgage payments would be under $400 a month - check this out as it would be a great investment and

lifestyle - call for a viewing. $5,000 home improvement credit

offered. Call for details.Call Mark (250) 231-5591

#4-1008 Olaus Way, Rossland $309,000.

Beautiful ground fl oor condo with 3 bdrms and2 baths. Hardwood fl oors, gas fi replace, open concept with gorgeous

woodwork, granite counter tops, underground parking, tennis courts, hot tub and much, much more. Great price

for this package!Call Christine (250) 512-7653

12 Monashee Place, Rossland $359,000

Gorgeous townhome tucked away amongst the trees. This 3 bedroom,

2 bath home boasts hardwood fl oors, lots of light, a spacious kitchen and all

located on one level.Call Christine (250) 512-7653

8412 Theatre Road, Trail

$449,000Newer 4 bdrm home on 0.87 acre

private lot. This home offers private entrance, open fl oor plan, beautiful

kitchen and gorgeous gas fi replace with antique mantle. Also included is a large

(22x28) insulated shop. Call now!

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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NEW LISTING

650 – 9th Avenue, Montrose $339,000

Newly rebuilt 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in Montrose! Completely new from the

foundation up, this home offers a large kitchen, stainless steel appliances, awesome deck and powered shop.

Call now!Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665

NEW LISTING

Ron & Darlene Your Local Home Team

1537 Bay Avenue, Trail$195,000

Take a look at this opportunity to be next to the Rivers edge and on the park in

downtown Trail. Large retail space with lots of storage and a nice home on top

of building.

1198 Cedar Avenue, Trail$249,000

Great traffi c at this location across from Ferraro’s and KSCU. Corner lot with 2 solid tenants in retail spaces

and apartments above. Be a part of the downtown revitalization.

Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527

Go Commercial!

NEW LISTING

Commercial Lease

Old Waneta Road

5,000 sq. ft. shop with 18 ft ceiling, in fl oor heating, offi ce space, lunch

room, washroom and shower. Large truck doors at each end.

Excellent condition and very clean. Good highway exposure and access.

C7 zoning allows a wide scope of uses.

Call Art (250) 368-8818

OPEN HOUSESaturday Apr 27 11am-1pm

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SubmittedTRAIL –A theatre

company is coming to town. Directors,

sets, costumes, props, make-up –everything is there to put on a show except the cast.

And who is need-edto bring this show to life? Children and teens currently in

Kindergarten to Grade 12.

This is the scenar-io when the Missoula

Children’s Theatre comes to Trail April 29 to May 4th to present Snow White And The

Seven Dwarfs. Students from Trail

and surrounding area (including Castlegar and Fruitvale) are invited to participate in an open, two-hour-long, group audition on Monday at 3:30 pm at the Webster School Gym in Warfield.

Up to 60 perform-ers are selected and rehearsal begins immediately after the audition. Children and teens work intensively

with the show direc-tors over five days to develop not only sing-ing and acting, but also lifeskills such as self-discipline, and working effectively in a team.

The community will have two chanc-es to see the young performers on May 4 at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. There is a matinee at 2:30 p.m., and an early eve-ning show at 7 p.m.

Casting call goes out for children’s theatre coming to Trail

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