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B Y B L A C K P R E S SThe editorial resources of
the West Kootenay Advertiser are as far-reaching as its circulation, and they’re being coordinated for an in-depth fea-ture of interest to anyone who pays local or regional taxes.
A concerted effort has been made in the past couple of weeks to put together a com-prehensive article on salar-ies paid to local and regional administrative staff members.
The article, which appears in this week’s West Kootenay Advertiser is written by the Nelson Star’s Greg Nesteroff with input from Black Press editorial staff in Trail, Castlegar and Grand Forks.
This story is also available online at the www.nelsonstar.com, www.castlegarnews.com, www.traildailytimes.ca and www.grandforksgazette.ca.
This is an important and interesting topic for several
reasons, for one: it provides a useful measuring stick between communities in our coverage area.
The story will also provide information that’s helpful for assessing the work done by various officials on our behalf.
You’ve heard the expression relating to ‘voting with your wallet?’.. this is another varia-tion on that concept.
Nesteroff is known for dig-ging below the surface of an
issue, getting right to the use-ful details.
Like it or not, money is a large part of most stories relat-ing to government – the uni-versal currency, if you’ll excuse the expression, and those of us paying the freight have an obvious stake in the entire pro-cess.
Watch for this illumin-ating feature coming up in this week’s issue of the West Kootenay Advertiser.
Advertiser feature delves into municipal, district salaries
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Emcon’s Greg Heizmann was in the process of filling spalls, busted pieces of concrete, on the Victoria St. Bridge on Wednesday. The crew tests the surface for spalls, cleans out the damaged area and repairs it with a stronger, quick setting concrete.
B Y S H E R I R E G N I E RTimes Staff
Historically, living in the industrial City of Trail hasn’t drawn a large community of women into the high paying jobs in trades or the tech-nical fields of study.
That could change after a local women’s initiative was recognized with a $49,000 provin-cial grant Wednesday, that could boost the female presence in the non-traditional job market.
The funding is earmarked for the Greater Trail Skills Community Skills Centre to examine the best ways to get women into trades in the West Kootenay in a study with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation.
The project is a spin-off from Women Creating Change (WCC), which is a partnership between the Skills Centre and the Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society that launched two years ago after being awarded three years of funding by the Status of Women Canada to address barriers to Lower Columbia women achieving economic stability and secur-ity in the region.
The WCC’s 2013 gender-based analysis revealed that a significant way to improve oppor-tunities for lower income women is to encourage the choice of non-traditional employment, said the Skills Centre executive director.
“With further grant money we can continue to move forward,” explained Jan Morton. “And focus on the resource, industrial and construc-tion sectors.”
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DECK DUTYLocal women’s project nets
$49,000 grant from province
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Sometimes people’s vehicles have a serious breakdown pre-maturely. The owner may cry foul and immediately
seek compensation from the manufacturer. Sometimes vehicles do have serious flaws but usually those flaws will show up during the original warranty period.
Many failures that occur after the warranty can be attributed to lack of mainten-ance or improper use of the vehicle. Yes, I know you’ve had your oil changed around when the warning symbol told you too. An oil change is not the only maintenance your vehicle requires. I know that all the vehicles we work on at our shop still have severe service requirements.
As the mercury rises I am reminded that a seemingly simple drive to Rossland is severe service. It comes under the description of mountainous driving. A very long hill climb on a very hot day will stress all the lubricants in your vehicle’s drivetrain. Transmission fluid, differential fluid and transfer case fluid are all susceptible.
In most vehicles there are no indica-tors that notify the driver when these fluids exceed a temperature that actually leads to rapid deterioration of the lubri-
cants’ protective properties.It is not only the fluid that starts
to fail at high temperature. You may have installed the high-est in quality transmission fluid that will not oxidize at 150 degrees celsius but there may be materials in your transmission that can-not survive at those temper-atures.
Towing a trailer? I see a lot of travel trailers being towed by smaller SUVs and minivans these days. Many of these vehicles are over-loaded. When determin-ing the size of trailer your vehicle can tow remember
a 5000 pound towing capacity includes the weight of the passengers in the vehicle and the luggage.
So if there are three passengers and some luggage you could easily have reduced the allowable trailer weight to 4000 pounds. Then consider the weight of all the stuff you added to the trailer. Don’t forget the fresh water you are carrying to that remote campsite. 30 imperial gallons of water equals 300 pounds.
That 3000 pound ultralight trailer will quickly crack the 4000 pound mark when fully loaded.
That last 500 vertical feet on the
Coquihalla at full throttle fully loaded is not just severe service. It is closer to a torture test. Your transmission may have nine lives but you just used up one of them.
Remember that last swarm of grass-hoppers you just drove through on the prairies? Your vehicle’s cooling system may now be severely compromised.
Until you take the time (after letting your vehicle cool down) to clean the grill area of your vehicle (radiator, con-denser, transmission cooler and power steering cooler) your vehicle’s cooling systems will be compromised. Again your 4000 pound towing capacity is now reduced severely.
How about that horribly muddy sec-tion of the Dempster highway? That stuff was like gumbo. Yes, you went to the carwash. Your truck looks clean again. Not clean enough though. You might be carrying a 100 pounds of mud underneath, stuck in the frame rails.
There are many instances of driving that will seriously stress your vehicle’s systems. It makes sense to avoid these but when you cannot, remember that some maintenance is in order. That maintenance is not a trip to the quick lube for an oil change.
Trail’s Ron Nutini is a licensed automotive technician and graduate of mechanical engineering from UBC. E-mail: [email protected]
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Explore our incrEDIBLE trail is celebrating rasp-berry season at the Trail Market on the Esplanade Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. To honour the luscious red berry, an incrEDIBLE flyer will be handed out that highlights raspberry offer-ings from eateries throughout town and Columbia Garden’s Earthy Organics and raspberry recipes from “The Happy Healthy Freak.”
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T h e C r a n b r o o k T o w n s m a nA large forest fire is raging
near Whiteswan Lake, south-east of Canal Flats.
The 150-hectare Whitetail Brook fire was sparked by light-ning during last week’s storm, but wasn’t detected until Sunday afternoon.
It quickly grew in size, and is now being fought by 40 fire-fighters from the Southeast Fire Centre, as well as three water tenders, three bulldozers, one excavator and three medium helicopters with buckets.
While no homes are current-ly threatened, it is the largest
fire currently on the radar in the Southeast fire zone.
“So far, access to the hot springs (Lussier Hot Springs) and the park (Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park) is not closed off,” said Fanny Bernard, fire information officer with the Southeast Fire Centre.
Grapevine is a public ser-vice provided by the Trail Times and is not a guaran-teed submission. For full list of events visit trailtimes.ca.
Music• Thursday, Gyro Park at
7 p.m., Kootenay Savings Music in the Park pre-sents Clinton Swanson and friends with Kelly Fawcett, brings together four long time musical friends to col-laborate on an eclectic rep-ertoire of originals and cov-ers in the style of soul, jazz
& blues with drummer Tony Ferraro. Bring a lawn chair, oonie donation requested.
• Friday, Trail Market on the Esplanade goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Showcase of vendors, good eats and more. Call 368.3144 for info.
• Friday, Butler Park, the Senior Men’s baseball prov-incial tournament kicks off.
• Tuesday t h r o u g h S a t u r d a y , R o s s l a n d Miners’ Hall at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for the Gold Fever Follies.
OtherUpcoming• Aug 15, Trail Market on
the Esplanade goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Showcase of vendors, good eats and more. Call 368.3144 for info.
• Aug 7, KSCU Music in the Park presents Mountain Station, a Bluegrass quintet.
• Aug. 10, Trail Legion from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a Sunday breakfast and 3rd annual ride to support the veterans motorcycle ride. After pancakes, eggs and bacon, register at 9 a.m., bikes leave at 10 a.m. Contact Jessie Hendrigan at 364.9911 for info.
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For the 17th year in a row, nearly 10,000 festival-goers will gather in Salmo for four full days of electronic dance music.
Mitchell Scott, communications director for the Shambhala Music Festival, says with so many people making their way to the Salmo River Ranch, from Aug. 6-11, impact on the commu-nity is definitely on the minds of organizers.
“We educate our guests as much as possible to be sensitive to the communities in and around us,” he said ahead of the festival. “We are con-tinually working with city managers in Nelson, Trail and Salmo to see what we can do to help mitigate the impact. We are always learning from previous festivals.”
The festival, known for elaborate stages, cre-ative costumes and dance music, has only a few hundred tickets available at press time, and Scott says the huge crowds are beneficial to the local economy.
“I think if you talk to a lot of the business owners in the communities around us, it's like another Christmas,” he said, adding that the festival promotes tourism to the region for the rest of the year.
“We like to think that as the festival becomes a staple, it brings a lot of positive economic impact to the area. There are a lot of people who come who are professionals and are coming to stay in hotels in the area and they are coming back to visit at other times of the year as well. There is a lot of money rolling through.”
Scott says safety for festival goers and resi-
dents in and around Salmo is at the top of the list for the weekend and includes a medical staff on site 24 hours a day.
“We have as close as you can get to an emer-gency room set up on site to respond to anything that can come up,” he said, adding that a death at the Pemberton Music Festival earlier in July has been brought up. “The guys running our first aid program are very experienced and have been doing this for a number of years. We also have a doctor on shift for the entire festival. We deal with things from a cut on the foot to bigger stuff.”
More serious medical issues get transferred to local hospitals, including the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and festival organizers recog-nize there is added volume to certain services. Money is being donated to the hospital and other organizations in the area including programs that foster arts and culture education.
Even after the last artist has left the stage and guests are packing up, Scott says organizers still want to ensure that everyone is leaving the festival safely.
“We want to make sure that everyone is safe and comfortable,” he said. “We do everything we can to educate them to stay safe. We don't push them off the ground after the festival. They can take the time to rest before they drive home.”
To add to the safe environment the festival is trying to foster, a new cell phone tower has been added to allow better service coverage through-out the four days of fun.
“We're just looking for a great and incident-free time for everyone,” said Scott.
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Teck Metals Ltd. Representative Carol Vanelli Worosz (right), presented Sharon Ewings, president of the Fruitvale Blooming Society, with a cheque for $500 in support of the society's efforts in raising funds for the beautifi-cation and maintenance of the village's downtown business core.
FROM PAGE 1The grant money
provides further opportunity to work with employers and consult with a valu-able resource – women already working in those environments.
“The focus is what resources and strat-egies we have to put in place to support reten-tion of women once they get into this non-traditional work,” she added.
With 86 per cent of the local female workforce tied to
lower paying jobs in retail, health support, social service and the business sector, the women’s project will continue to review opportunities that encourage women to enter the male domin-ated trades, technical, operator and labourer positions that gener-ally pay a higher wage.
A key pattern iden-tified through WCC’s gender-based analy-sis was that women in better paying and non-traditional jobs had difficulty entering their prospective field and struggled to retain employment.
“It’s not that they can’t do the work,” said Morton. “A lot of that has to do with the cultural environment which is different from the work environment they were accustomed to.”
Prior to receiving the grant, Morton met with a number of local employers and labour leaders to introduce the project and open the table for discussion in the mostly male world.
“I was excited at
how quickly people supported it and said ‘yes that makes sense, yes we are on board and yes we want to be part of that discus-sion.’”
With the ministry’s funding that discus-sion will be ramped up to research what is working for women in other communities and look at a design model to suit women in the region.
“Once we have designed that then we will look at implemen-tation down the line. We are just really excit-ed to be moving for-ward and thanks to the provincial government for making it possible.”
The “Working Options for Women: Supporting Women in Non-Traditional Resource and Construction Sector Employment” study is a 33-week long look into strategies that bet-ter support women in non-traditional jobs to help address the grow-ing shortage of work-ers in the resource and trades industries in Trail and the West Kootenay.
Grant will help break barriers
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Shambhala organizers aware of local impact
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company that owns the northern British Columbia sawmill where two work-ers were killed and 22 others injured in a explosion and fire has been ordered by WorkSafeBC to pay more than $724,000 in penalties and levies.
The April 23, 2012 blaze at Prince George’s Lakeland Mills Ltd. claimed the lives of Alan Little, 43 and Glen Roche, 46 and followed a simi-lar deadly explosion only months earlier at the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake, B.C.
The province’s Criminal Justice Branch announced earlier this year it would not lay charges against either of the companies in the mill blasts because it feared the evidence collected wouldn’t be admissible in court.
But WorkSafeBC said Tuesday that Lakeland Mills breached the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and ordered it to pay a $97,500 administrative penalty and a $626,663 claims-cost levy for violating the act and the regulations.
“The dollar value of a penalty or claims cost levy does not and cannot reflect the loss of lives and the pain and suffering of work-ers and families,” the agency states on its website, adding the company has the right to appeal and review the penalties.
The order follows a similar $1-million ruling in April by WorkSafeBC against Hampton Affiliates, the owners of the Babine mill.
Lakeland Mills president Greg Stewart responded to Tuesday’s report with a written statement, saying the company had just been notified earlier in the day.
“It will take some time to review the information,” he said. “Only then will we be in a position to respond to WorkSafeBC’s alleg-ations.”
Shane Simpson, the New Democratic labour critic, called the penalties and assess-ments a slap on the wrist and of cold com-fort to the families of the workers killed and the survivors.
He reiterated calls for an independent inquiry.
“We haven’t got to the bottom of this,” he said. “We haven’t
found closure for the families, and I’m afraid that’s not going to hap-pen until we have the kind of independent inquiry that has been called for across the board by most people other than the govern-ment.”
The fire at the mill broke out at about 9:30 p.m. on April 23, 2012, and WorkSafeBC found the mill’s northeast corner exploded out-ward. A few seconds later another sec-tion, known as the bag house, erupted in flames, it found.
The explosion travelled east to west through the mill’s operating level, destroying the mill, killing and injuring the workers.
All the evidence indicated wood dust was dispersed through-out the mill and in a high-enough concen-tration to explode, stated a WorkSafeBC report issued in May.
The report noted the primary explo-sion occurred an area of about three-square metres which was sur-rounded by a conveyor, steel-plated ceiling and exterior wall.
The report described the important relation-ship between contain-ment and a fuel-like wood dust.
“If these compon-ents are contained and ignition occurs, the
pressure develops to a degree that typically is violent and destruc-tive,” it stated.
The friction that ignited the blaze was caused when a piece of equipment known as a gear-reducer cool-ing fan failed, and a rotating shaft gener-ated friction, heat and a temperature of 577 degrees Celsius, the report added.
As a result, the airborne dust burned away in the contain-ment zone during the primary explosion and the secondary explo-sions, and fire levelled the mill, it stated.
The report also cited several under-lying factors.
There was a lack of a dust-collection sys-tem and ineffective dust-control measures, as well as ineffective maintenance and inspection of the gear reducers, it found.
The configuration of the waste conveyor increased airborne wood dust as well, and wood and weather con-ditions played a role, the report noted.
“The weather condi-tions resulted in a very dry environment with low humidity,” it stat-ed. “The condition was compounded by the very dry beetle-killed wood. The dusts pro-duced were drier, finer and migrated through-out the mill.”
Finally, the report cited “inadequate supervision of clean-up and maintenance staff.”
The agency said it has ordered every B.C. sawmill to assess the risks and hazards of combustible dust.
B y S T E v E K I D DPenticton Western News
July has not been a good month for organizers of the Boonstock Music and Arts Festival, but amid controversy and confu-sion, the event is still going ahead on Aug. 1.
Last Friday, the Liquor Control and Licensing Board announced they were denying the festival’s liquor licence applica-tion, citing potential safety concerns that had not been addressed by the festival.
B o o n s t o c k announced they would be appealing the deci-sion, but the LCLB fol-lowed up with a more detailed release, mak-ing it clear that they would not review the decision, as well as giving a more detailed account of their con-
cerns. “In the case of
Boonstock, our con-cerns about a host of issues, including the lack of safety and security planning, is why we have made the decision to not approve their appli-cation,” wrote Ray Tetzel, deputy general manager, compliance and enforcement div-ision for the LCLB, in a press release.
On June 27, International Crowd Management, who had been booked to handle security for the event, terminated their agreement with the Boonstock festival citing safety concerns after organizers made “sudden and signifi-cant changes to the safety plan without consultation with ICM or the various city,
provincial or federal stakeholders.”
Boonstock organiz-ers worked quickly to find another firm to supply event security and on July 8, Haynes announced a new con-tract with 24/7 Security from Aldergrove. But according to Tetzel, as late as last Friday, Boonstock organizers had still not provided proof they had signed agreements for site security, emergency health services (ambu-lances), waste manage-ment, potable water, tents or firefighting. With a reported 8,000 people having pur-chased tickets, Tetzel said the concerns were “much more than a liquor issue.”
“Our understand-ing is that other pub-lic safety agencies are also taking precau-tions to prepare for any potential security or safety issues during the three-day festival. RCMP are well aware and supportive of our decision to reject the liquor application.”
While the City of Penticton doesn’t have any direct involve-ment with Boonstock, Andrew Jakubeit, act-ing as deputy mayor, said the city’s focus now is on creating a safe and fun environ-ment for all those who come to Penticton.
“There is still many amenities for them to enjoy, plus there is still some great music that is going to be here.”
T H E K E l o w N A C A P I T A l N E w SA student parachutist believed to be from West Kelowna has sur-
vived a frightening turn of events with little more than scrapes and bruises.
At about 4:15 p.m. Monday, a student with Okanagan Skydive was soaring above the Vernon Airport when he began to descend and struck a residence in the 2400 block of Myriad Road.
“It’s only speculation but it seems like the student passed out and was unable to control the parachute,” said Bret Chalmers, with Okanagan Skydive.
While there were reports that the parachutist got tangled in power lines, that wasn’t the case.
“The parachute got caught up but there was 30 feet between him and the chute and he tumbled towards the ground,” said Jack Blair, Vernon deputy fire chief.
The student, who is believed to be 50 years old and possibly from Kelowna or Westbank, did not break any bones and only sustained bruises.
He had recorded about 200 parachute jumps 10 to 15 years ago but he had been at Okanagan Skydive for the first jump course.
Chalmers has talked to the individual’s family as part of his com-pany’s investigation into the accident.
“We will do an incident report with our national organization,” he said.
Kelowna
Hard landing for parachutistHefty fines for sawmillcompany ordered to pay $724,000
after death of two workers
Penticton
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*** PETTYJOHN, JAMES
LEE (JIM) – July 8, 1931 - June 26, 2014
Jim passed away peace-fully with his family at his side on June 26, 2014, at the S a a n i c h Peninsula Hospital in V i c t o r i a , B.C.
Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Etiola, sons Dwayne (Brenda Moroz-Pettyjohn), Nevin (Theresa Mackay) and Dor-an (Angie) along with six grandchildren Darah, Vic-toria, Jordan, Bryn, Dayne and Tess; siblings Gordon (Marlene), June Bell (Jack), Art (Ida), Keith (Carol), Ray-mond (AnnRenne), Doreen Dueck (Tom) and Roy (Rose); sister-in-law Lynn Carpenter, brothers-in-law Bunnie Godin (Lona) and Aldore Godin; and Diane Durda (Dick); along with many nieces and nephews.
Jim was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, on July 8, 1931. Ten years later, Jim and his family moved to Trail. He started
working with Canada Post in 1956 where he was Trail’s Post Master from 1973 until his retirement in 1986. In 2007 Jim and Etiola moved to Victoria to be closer to family.
His greatest love was his family and friends; he took great pride in creat-ing many wood projects in his workshop for them. He was very proud of his rose garden in Trail. In his re-tirement Jim enjoyed golf-ing, camping, playing cards and visiting his friends and relatives. He loved to dance with his wife Etiola.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Tues-day, August 12, 2014 at 11 am at the Central Saanich Senior Citizens Association Centre for Active Living in Brentwood Bay (Victoria), 1229 Clark Road. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Jim to the Saanich Peninsula Hos-pital Foundation, 2166 Mt. Newton X Road, Sannich-ton, B.C., V8M 2B2.
***VAN IERSEL, PETER –
of Trail passed away on July 28, 2014 in Trail. Peter was born on January 20, 1933 in s’ Herto-g e n b o s h , Holland.
A man who lived a full life p a s s e d a w a y peacefully, with dig-nity in the arms of his beloved wife Ines. He was a father, husband, brother, friend and co-worker: and he was important to many people during his lifetime. He will be greatly missed both here in Canada and in Holland. He was an intel-ligent, cultured man who enjoyed literature, clas-sical music, jazz, fine wine, good beer, healthy food, political discussions and philosophical conversation. He was quietly consider-ate of others: a loyal friend and he always lent a help-ing hand to those in need. Throughout his lifetime he remained active in soccer, skiing, hiking, camping and canoeing. He was active in his community and sup-ported the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Seniors, was Treasurer for The United Steelworkers Organization of Retirees – Chapter 12, and an ac-tive member of the Tues-day Morning “Old Geezer’s Club” where all the prob-lems of the world were re-viewed and solved.
He was born in Holland and his childhood involved surviving the hardships of WWII. As a young man his spirit of adventure took him to Australia for sev-eral years and many other places. Then he emigrated to Canada. For years he was employed as a highly skilled Design Draftsman at Cominco/Teck.
On the slopes of Red Mountain he met his beauti-ful wife Ines and fell in love with her Italian passion and fire. She became his de-voted, loyal life companion and they enjoyed 14 years of marriage. Ines loved and supported him to his end.
Peter was predeceased by his mother Catharina Pagie, his father Antonius Van Iersel, and his brother Leo Van Iersel. He is sur-vived by his wife Ines Van Iersel, his sons Philip and Eric (Janet) Van Iersel, two grandchildren Henry and George. Ines’s children Stefania (Mike, Chantal and Danielle) Ottosen, Archie (Michele and Isla Vingo, his three siblings Steen (Har-rie) Van den Broek, Toos Van Iersel Lodewijks, Ton Van Iersel, several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on August 9, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall. Everyone is invited to attend and share memories of Peter. Al Gry-wacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Ser-vices™ has been entrusted with arrangements.
As an expression of sym-pathy, donations may be made in Peter’s name to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation (Renal Unit) at 1200 Hospital Bench Road, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or on-line at www.kbrhhealth-foundation.ca
You are invited to leave a personal message of con-dolence at the family’s on-line register at www.myal-ternatives.ca.
OBITUARIEST H E C A N A D I A N P R E S S
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government plans to change the name of the prov-ince’s August civic holiday to Terry Fox Day.
Fox was born in Winnipeg on July 28, 1958, and became famous for his cross-country Marathon of Hope in 1980. Renaming the holi-day, which falls on the first Monday of August, in honour of Fox only makes sense, Premier Greg Selinger said Wednesday.
“His example of courage and deter-mination in the face of cancer ... is some-thing that has resulted in over $600 mil-lion being raised for cancer-care research across the globe, in over 60 countries,” Selinger told radio station CJOB.
“Terry Fox was one of the early guys that inspired all of Canada and actually the rest of the world to do something about it.”
The government will discuss the issue with the Terry Fox Foundation and is expected to table a bill in the legislature this fall to make the change official.
It’s an idea that other provinces may want to adopt, Selinger suggested.
Fox lost a leg to
cancer when he was 18 and three years later took up his attempted cross-country run on a prosthetic limb.
TERRY FOX
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OPINION
Why governments need to address poverty nowCanadians might be
surprised to learn that 86 families now hold more
wealth than the poorest 11.4 million Canadians. Is this a Canada to be proud of? Hardly.
According to many stud-ies, the Canadian poverty rate remains high. A recent OECD report shows that the very rich are taking an ever greater share of income. And a new study from three leading Canadian academ-ics shows the rich obscure the total extent of their individual wealth through private companies, which means they are even richer than we thought.
Why should we care? Because poverty and
inequities hurt all of us in the long run. They erode social cohesion and create a burden on all taxpayers to pay for poverty reduc-tion, healthcare services, unemployment, crime and homelessness.
Our economic system and well-being are at risk of serious deterioration unless we take action now.
Here’s what the evi-dence says about the devas-tating outcomes of poverty: poorer health, more chron-ic disease, more avoidable
deaths, social injustice, increasing demand and costs for healthcare servi-ces and reduced productiv-ity of the workforce. On a large scale and over the long-term, inequality can also slow the economy and erode democracy, political and social stability.
Those in the bottom half of the economic peck-ing order with stagnant incomes grow resentful, envious, hopeless and dis-trustful of business leaders and governments. And so we have social unrest such as the Occupy movement.
How did we get here? For years, most Canadian
governments have followed an agenda based on aus-terity. They have lowered taxes and cut social pro-grams to balance budgets with a focus on economic growth and “trickle down” economics. The 2014 report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer shows that cuts to income tax, GST, corporate taxes and others amount to governments having $30 billion less to spend per year. For the most part, this has meant fewer income supports for the poor and inadequate investments in social housing, early child
development, education, healthcare and infrastruc-ture development (with the exception of the fed-eral stimulus program in response to the 2008 reces-sion).
The wealthy have become wealthier with the help of a higher rate of returns on capital (over incomes), tax breaks for capital gains and wealthy estates, and inadequately controlled offshore bank-ing.
Economist superstar Thomas Piketty points out that these flaws in our eco-nomic system are not a rea-son to abandon the system itself, which has also led to abundant innovation and wealth creation. The solu-tion is rather to moderate the excesses of the system so that prosperity is more
equitably shared by the entire population. Even the IMF, which has pushed aus-terity agendas for decades, has recently stated that growing inequity is bad for economies and judicious redistribution is beneficial for economic growth.
Research has shown that countries such as Iceland, Poland and Sweden, which have invested in social pro-grams like health and edu-cation in the last decade, have made better recoveries following the recession than those that followed an “austerity” agenda.
Economists call what we need “a judicious redis-tributive approach” – that is, to raise government rev-enues via natural resour-ces, taxes on the wealthy (income, estates, capital), regulation of offshore tax havens, and taxes on exter-nalities, such as pollution, tobacco, alcohol and sugar. Governments should dir-ect these revenues toward social investments such as income support, education, healthcare and infrastruc-ture.
The business com-munity also has a role. Businesses can help reduce poverty and inequities by paying their share of cor-
porate taxes and having a triple bottom line – people, planet and profits – with a living wage for their staff, co-ownership and profit sharing policies. The pub-lic as consumers can vote with their wallets and sup-port such progressive busi-nesses.
We are paying dearly for inaction. It would cost taxpayers less to eradicate poverty than to continue to pay for poverty-relat-ed policing, corrections, housing and healthcare. In B.C., the estimated cost to implement a poverty reduction plan is $4 billion annually, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Right now, poverty costs the province up to $9.2 billion per year.
Businesses and govern-ments must take measures now to reduce poverty and inequities. It is time for concerned citizens to demand action.
John Millar is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and a Clinical Professor at the School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia. He is also the vice presi-dent of the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC).
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After arriving in the Kootenays some 25 years ago, I thought “Kootenay Time” was just a myth, just as the Slocan Valley, “the Drug Mecca of B.C.” was a myth 25 years before that. Of the latter, I don't know what the truth was, but of the former, I know I was wrong. Kootenay Time was not a myth, it was and is the reality.
What is “Kootenay Time”? Roughly speaking, it's about four times normal time. I worked out that factor after having dealt with various busi-nesses during my time here. Now, I thought you should know the consequences of your inaction.
But first, the stats:An auto body shop prom-
ised to repaint my truck in one and one half weeks. It took six weeks.
A lawyer lost my Intake file, and after three weeks, I still hadn't gotten an appointment.
A post office promised to deliver the mail within five business days. My mail, which was only going as far as Balfour, one and a half hours away, as the crow flies, actually took over three weeks. And yes, I made sure I put the letter in the 'Local' mailbox.
A hotel promised to send me a document that should have taken only a couple of days,
but after three weeks had not arrived. Those are just some of the more blatant examples I've collected over the years.
And now, the consequences:Customers are going to con-
tinue to go to other places to get their products and services. Places like Kelowna, Spokane, and even Vancouver. Worse, they are going to go to the internet where selection is far greater, and delivery is guar-anteed and based on a more realistic notion of what time is. They probably never even heard “Kootenay Time” and it's just as well.
Douglas King,Warfield
‘Kootenay Time’ is no myth
B l a c k P r e s sEach year, local governments are required
by law to release financial information detailing how much was paid on salaries, including a list of all employees that made more than $75,000 per year.
And each year, most media outlets grab those numbers and throw them into their newspapers and onto websites.
The difficulty is, they are just numbers. You can gaze at them for hours but they won’t tell you anything, not without context.
Does running these numbers serve the pub-lic? Does it explain government spending?
With those questions in mind, Black Press papers in the West Kootenay decided to join forces to bring a more complete picture to the financial statements.
Led by Nelson Star reporter Greg Nesteroff, reporters in Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks began compiling information to create a com-
prehensive package that examined, not just the salaries paid, but at the population of the com-munities and the services offered.
Instead of just looking at the totals, our reporters explored where that money was being spent.
The result is a three-page feature called Crunching Numbers. It looks at local cities, school boards and regional districts in our area and compares their figures. The special news feature will be published in this week’s West Kootenay Advertiser. We encourage everyone interested in knowing where the municipal tax dollars are going, to read it.
More importantly, we want to know what you think. Did we dig deep enough into the story? Does it make the numbers more understand-able? Do you want more features like this?
Send your editor an email, a letter, post to Facebook or on our website. Make your opinion known.
Crunching numbers to answer questions
T H e c a N a D I a N P r e s sOTTAWA - Canadians are
becoming increasingly pessim-istic about the economy and the availability of jobs - except those in the booming West - a new survey suggests.
The Conference Board’s latest consumer confidence survey for July shows that opti-mism is waning or remains at very low levels in most regions of the country, except in the prairies and British Columbia.
Nationally, the Ottawa-based think-tank’s confidence index slid one point to 85.9 in July, the third consecutive monthly dip.
By contrast, however, the confidence index rose 4.5 points to 107.8 in the prairies - the highest level in the coun-try. And it remains elevated in
British Columbia at 105.9, even though July saw a decline of 9.9 points.
The Conference Board says negative sentiments about the prospects for job creation over the next six months is the key reason for the glum sentiments among many Canadians.
“On a national basis, pes-simism about the labour mar-ket continues to hamper a true recovery in confidence,” wrote Todd Crawford, an economist with the think-tank. “Although the economy has more than recovered all the jobs it lost during the recession and the unemployment rate has trend-ed down in the past few years, consumers appear not to have noticed, or they have no faith that the trend will continue.”
The sentiment is under-
standable given the recent rec-ord on job creation. StatsCan reported earlier this month that almost 10,000 jobs were lost in June and that over the past 12 months, a mere 72,000 net jobs were added, the poorest extended performance since the recovery began in July 2009.
There were some encour-aging signals in the Canadian report. More than 20 per cent of respondents said they were financially better off than six months ago, up two percentage points from June.
Canadians were less hope-ful, however, about the pros-pects for improvement in their finances going forward. And fewer than in June said this was the right time to make a major purchase, such as a home or a car.
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REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is pulling the plug on SaskPower’s smart meters due to public safety concerns follow-ing several fires.
Bill Boyd, minister responsible for the Crown utility, told a news conference in Regina that all 105,000 smart meters are to be removed and replaced with traditional units.
At least eight smart meters in the prov-ince have caught fire in the last two months.
SaskPower initially gave people the option of switching back to their old power meters.
About 530 customers took the utility up on the offer.
SaskPower says on its website that it is developing a plan to replace the smart meters quickly and safely.
“The concerns about safety are para-mount here,” Boyd said Wednesday. “We believe that any time families are at risk here in Saskatchewan actions have to be taken and that’s why we have directed SaskPower accordingly.”
Mike Marsh with SaskPower acknow-ledged earlier this week that the situation was extremely serious.
A smart meter records consumption of electric energy in small intervals and can relay the information electronically to a power company. It eliminates the need to estimate bills when a meter reader can’t do a check on site.
T H E C A N A D I A N P R E S SWINDSOR, Ont. - A new
U.S.-Canadian authority will oversee the construction, operation and mainten-ance of a proposed six-lane bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ont., officials from both countries announced Wednesday.
The Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority is a non-profit Crown corporation that will report to Ottawa as it manages the project for
the New International Trade Crossing, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said in a news con-ference in Windsor, where she was joined by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
The authority will be in charge of preparing the sites and managing the procure-ment process to select a pri-vate-sector partner that will carry out the work, she said.
It will also be responsible for setting and collecting tolls.
“The new bridge is needed - it is needed for growing trade and for growing traf-fic at Canada’s busiest U.S. commercial border cross-ing,” Raitt said, adding the project is expected to create thousands of jobs in the com-ing years.
Another panel, the Canada Michigan International Authority, is also being formed to approve key steps in the public-private partner-ship and the purchase of the
required land in Michigan, she said.
The Canadian govern-ment has already agreed to finance the construction of the $1-billion bridge, which would open in 2020, but the project will still need funding from the U.S. government.
The total cost of the pro-ject would be about $4 bil-lion, including work on free-way interchanges, customs plazas in both countries and infrastructure work.
New authority to oversee international bridge project
T H E C A N A D I A N P R E S SOTTAWA - An unflinching Prime
Minister Stephen Harper doubled down Wednesday with his government’s hard line on Hamas, Russia and Chinese cyberattacks.
Harper reiterated his government’s criticism of Hamas again on Wednesday, saying it is solely responsible for the death and destruction in Gaza follow-ing almost a month of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
His remarks, made following a job training announcement in Air Ronge, Sask., came as the United States and the United Nations condemned the shelling of a UN school that was sheltering dis-placed Palestinians on the Gaza Strip. At least 17 people were killed.
“Obviously no one likes to see the suffering and loss of life that has occurred,” Harper told reporters.
“That said, we hold the terrorist organization Hamas responsible for this. They have initiated and continue this conflict and continue to seek the destruction of the state of Israel.”
Some 3,300 Palestinians, including many women and children, were tak-ing refuge in the school building in the Jabalya refugee camp when it came under fire around dawn, said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
The attack prompted the U.S. to con-demn the shelling, though it did not single out Israel by name.
“We are extremely concerned that thousands of internally displaced Palestinians who have been called on by the Israeli military to evacuate their homes are not safe in UN designat-ed shelters in Gaza,” the White House added.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
called the attack “shameful” and said all available evidence points to Israeli artil-lery as the cause.
Harper, meantime, suggested Israel has been justified in its actions through-out the conflict, saying that if a terrorist organization were attacking Canadians, there would be a similar response from Canada.
Unprompted, Harper also had harsh words for Russia over the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
“There is zero doubt that those people who are responsible for violence and destabilization in Ukraine are acting as agents of the government of Russia,” he said. “Russia’s conduct in this is unacceptable.”
He added that there’s “no doubt” Russia had a hand in the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet two weeks ago.
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Kodiaks competed at the U16 B Girls Fastball Provincial champion-ship in Prince George on the weekend and despite a valiant effort came up just short of the podium.
With 18 teams vying for top spot in B.C., the Kodiaks were poised for medal con-tention after advancing to the playoffs with a 3-1 record in the round robin.
“It’s been a tremen-dous season for me,” said West Kootenay Kodiaks’ coach Robert Johnson. “It’s the most exciting team I think I ever had.”
The Kodiaks routed Delta Sunfire in their opening match 10-2 and followed that up with an 11-2 drub-bing of the Coquitlam Classics. The West Kootenay team, with players from Salmo, Fruitvale, Montrose, Trail, Krestova, and Castlegar, then faced
a tough North Shore Stars squad but emerged with a 3-2 victory.
Their only blem-ish in the round robin came against the South Surrey/ White Rock Thunder, who went onto repeat as the provincial cham-pions. Although the game was close going into the late innings, the Kodiaks lost 11-4 to the Thunder in the final game of the round robin.
“We held them down, and they didn’t take off on us until the fifth inning,” said Johnson.
The West Kootenay team then faced the eventual semi-final-ist ‘98 South Delta Invaders and dropped a close 4-2 decision in the first playoff match.
The loss would put them out of conten-tion and in their final game would drop an extra-inning game to the Penticton Power 10-9 in 10 innings.
The Thunder would
beat the ‘99 South Delta Invaders 9-3 in the final on Sunday.
The Kodiaks pounded out great results all year, finish-ing third at a tourna-ment in Kelowna and at the Fourth of July Shootout in Spokane earlier this month, and attended the Canadian Futures Fastball tour-nament at Softball City in Surrey where the went 2-and-2 against the best teams in west-ern Canada and the U.S.
“It’s been an awe-some year, and we played nothing but ‘A’ ball in the States,” said coach Johnson. “And this is key to me, if you’re not playing below your competi-tion and reaching, you’re never going to get there, or improve.”
Johnson also cred-its his coaching assist-ants, daughters Robyn Sofonoff and Emma Johnson, and trainer Maryann Gould for the team’s success over the season.
B Y T I M E S S T A F FThe West Kootenay Kodiak’s
competed without one of their best players at the provincials in Prince George on the weekend because Salmo’s Haley Gould was helping the Team B.C. U16 girls softball team win gold at the North American Indigenous Games in Regina.
The 15-year-old short stop and her teammates played spoilers Friday afternoon defeating host Saskatchewan 6-5 in the gold medal final.
B.C. qualified for the title match with a 16-1 triumph over Alberta in a semifinal game Friday morning. Alberta went on to lose 25-1 to Ontario in the bronze medal game.
B.C. went 2-1 in round-rob-in play with a 9-1 victory over Saskatchewan and an 11-0 shutout of Manitoba, followed by a 4-3 loss
to Wisconsin.Gould has played on the West
Kootenay team for the last four years, was a member of the B.C.
Summer Games team in 2012, and was also selected to be on the B.C. Summer games team for the 2014 Summer games.
Team B.C. was the overall winner at the Games col-lecting 63 gold, 49 silver, and 48 bronze medals for a total of 160 podium finishes.
B.C. was closely followed by the host province with Saskatchewan nabbing a total of 159 medals, with 72 gold, 54 silver, and 33
bronze, followed by Ontario with 55-54-40 for 149.
A total of 20 regions competed in the Games including 10 prov-inces and three territories as well as representatives from Florida, Washington, New York, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Colorado, and California.
HALEY GOULD
B Y J I M B A I L E YTimes Sports Editor
Greater Trail fans will be treated to some of the best baseball in Canada this weekend.
The Trail AM Ford Orioles are getting set to host the B.C. Senior Men’s Baseball champion-ship at Butler Park on Friday.
Trail will field a strong team of local talent that will compete with seven other teams for the prov-incial title, with the winning team advancing to the 2015 Baseball Canada National championship in Chatham, N.B.
The Orioles, however, will have their work cut out for them in their opening game Friday evening when they face the Langley Senior Blaze, a team comprised of largely college players and ex-pros.
“That’s going to be a tough one,” said Orioles player/coach Jim Maniago. “They’re the defending champs, they were second in Canada last year and won the nationals the year before.”
The other teams include the 2011 B.C. cham-pion Victora Mavericks, the Prince George Grays, Kelowna Jays, Coquitlam Angels, Kamloops Sun Devils, and the Cranbrook White Sox.
“Coquitlam will have great pitching and they’ll be tough,” said Maniago. “Kamloops was the runner up the last two years and they’re always tough. The thing is everyone is good, there’s not going to be any easy games. Prince George they are always scrappy, and Victoria they have so many guys to choose from there, and so many good ball players; we know Kelowna is good, everyone is tough, but if you ask me the favour-ites – Langley, Coquitlam, Kamloops will be the
ones to watch.”While the Orioles will miss the likes of
Winnipeg Goldeneye pitcher Chris Kissock and twins Connor and Kellen Jones, their rotation wil revolve around a solid core of pitchers in Scott Rhynold, Dallas Calvin, Scott Davidson, Darrin and Jordan Kissock as well as Joel Graf and Kyle Mace.
Infielder Joey Underwood has been pounding the ball hitting 7-for-8 and belting two home runs in the first two games of a recent four-game series against the Northwest Honkers.
The O’s will need solid pitching and if they get hot at the plate and execute, like last year, they will be in the mix come playoff time.
Following the round robin, teams with a minimum of two wins will move onto the playoff round and its unique quasi-double-knockout format.
“You have to win two to advance,” said Maniago, but going 3-0 is an even bigger advan-tage, because then a team will have to get beaten twice in the playoff round, while those teams with a loss, only need to lose one more game and they’re out.
“I think we’re ready, and we’ve definitely got a chance, but if you play this tournament three times over, you get three different winners. You need a lot of luck.”
The provincial championship will be some of the best baseball Butler Park has seen in a long time and organizers will have the concession rolling, along with 50/50 draws, and a beer gar-den. Admission is only $4 adults.
See schedule on page 10.
JIM BAILEY PHOTO
Jim Maniago and the rest of the Trail AM Ford Orioles are diving head first into the B.C. Senior Mens Baseball championship as the team gets set to host the tournament at Butler Park this weekend.
Trail Orioles host provincialsU16 GIRLS FASTBALL
Strong showing for Kodiaks
Gould golden at Games
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Help Shape Trail’s Future – Vote on August 23, 2014
Trail’s electors vote for the Columbia River Utilities/Pedestrian Bridge borrowing bylaw on Saturday, August 23rd - 8am-8pm
Trail Memorial Centre – McIntyre RoomAdvance Voting – Wednesday, August 13th & 20th (same location & times)
Mail Ballot Voting – For those unable to attend a voting place to cast their ballot due to a physical disability or illness or for those who expect to be
away from Trail on voting days. Call 250-364-0800 for more info.
The City’s portion of the bridge project (pedestrian walkway, secondary water line & other utility lines) will:
Increase walkability & cycling routes • Attract visitors with a signature structure • Not increase City property taxes • Be one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges at 1000ft
• Accommodate a 4-Track Emergency Vehicle if necessary
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August 1 - 4, 2014Butler Park, Trail BC
2014 Provincial
August 1 - 4, 2014August 1 - 4, 2014TOURNAMENT
DIVISION ALangleyKelowna
TrailPrince George
DIVISION BCoquitlamKamloopsCranbrook
Victoria
4:00pm Kamloops vs. Cranbrook
6:30pm Trail vs. LangleyFRIDAY, AUGUST 1
8:00am Kelowna vs. Prince George
10:30am Victoria vs. Coquitlam1:00pm Kelowna vs. Langley
3:15pm Victoria vs. Cranbrook5:30pm Kamloops vs.
Coquitlam8:00pm Trail vs. Prince George
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
8:00am Kamloops vs. Victoria10:30am Langley vs. Prince
George
1:00pm Trail vs. Kelowna3:15pm Cranbrook vs.
Coquitlam
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4: number of games and times to be determined by the play-off model to be used.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
submitted photo
The Trail 9-10 Minor Orioles topped off a great season with a tournament victory in Priest River, Idaho on the weekend. The Orioles battled back from a 10-4 deficit to Tri County out of Spokane in the final, scoring 11 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on their way to a 15-12 victory. Trail beat Colville 14-8, Bonner’s Ferry 17-1, and Lakeland 8-7 to go undefeated in the tournament.
9-10 OriOles finish On high nOte
T h e N e l s o N s T a rThe Nelson Leafs
hockey squad are look-ing for a new coach — again.
Matt Hughes, who was hired by the Leafs in May, has resigned without coaching a single game.
According to Leafs
marketing and PR director Michelle MacLean, Hughes resigned from the club as of Saturday.
“He resigned to pursue further career opportunities with Pursuit of Excellence (Hockey Academy) in the Okanagan in the
directorial position,” she said.
The Leafs’ board of directors will be reviewing the other 28 applications it received for the job in the spring. They hope to have a coach in place as soon as possible.
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhib-ition season begins in 36 days.
“Training camp will go ahead, with hopes that we have a coach in place,” explained MacLean.
The departing coach had not yet worked with any of the Leafs’ players, who MacLean said should not be impacted by the sud-den change.
Hughes was hired to replace Frank Maida, who resigned at the end of the season due to family and work commitments. Maida served as head coach for three years and assistant coach for five.
The Leafs hosted the Cyclone Taylor Cup last season.
Quick turnover for Nelson coach
BCHL - College Hockey Inc., the offi-cial advocacy group of NCAA Division I hockey, paid a visit to the busy North Shore Winter Club July 23 and with the number of NCAA Division I hockey players coming from B.C., it was trip right into a hotbed for col-lege hockey’s future.
About 75 players, born in 1999 and 2000, laced up for some exhib-ition games followed by an information session on the NCAA game and how to get there.
The BCHL has aver-aged 98 Division I scholarships earned by players over the last five seasons. Last year, 108 British Columbia-
born players suited up in Division I, making B.C. the greatest source of college hockey talent in the country.
“I think the BCHL’s track record speaks for itself,” said BCHL exec-utive director Trevor Alto. “Every year, B.C.-born and trained hockey players choose the BCHL as a path to
college hockey and we see increasing demand from across Canada and the United States to be in our league as a step to the next level.”
A few B.C. players highlighting the NCAA landscape last season included goalie Michael Garteig of Quinnipiac University, former Trail Smoke Eater Scott Jacklin of Robert Morris University, and Montrose’s Connor and Kellen Jones of Quinnipiac University.
Three B.C. play-ers currently on the Smokies roster have also committed to play NCAA hockey, they include Scott Davidson and Craig Martin of Trail to Quinnipiac and Coquitlam’s Victor Dombrivskiy to Yale.
In the 2013-14 NHL season, 30 per cent of the play-ers came from the NCAA ranks. Of those, names such as Duncan Keith (Penticton), Justin Schultz (West Kelowna), Kyle Turris (New Westminster), Mike Santorelli (Vancouver), David Jones (North Vancouver), Jason Garrison (White Rock), Riley Nash (Kamloops) and Shawn Horcoff (Castlegar) are B.C.-born players who played in the BCHL, the NCAA and then the NHL.
B.C. hockey, hotbed for NCAA
By Times sTaffThe Canadian Women’s Field
Hockey team finished a disappoint-ing preliminary round at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scot., on Wednesday.
With Rossland’s Thea Culley playing sparingly, Team Canada lost 6-0 to New Zealand, the fourth ranked team in the world, to close out the preliminary round of the
Games on Wednesday. Culley is the senior member with 106 Caps.
The young Canadian team was beaten by India 4-2 in its opening match, and followed that up with a loss to South Africa 2-0, before managing it’s only victory, a 4-1 win Sunday over Trinidad-Tobaggo.
The Canada women’s team will close out the Games with a 7-8 place match against Malaysia today.
cOmmOnwealth games
Kiwis end Canada’s hopes
kijhl
Leisure
Dear Annie: I have two daughters who have their biological father’s last name. He never phones or vis-its. In six years, he has seen them once for an hour.
I would like to change their last name to my maiden name. I have full physical and legal custody of my girls. My ex has super-vised visitation that he hasn’t taken advantage of. I married a won-derful man seven years ago, and he is truly their father.
I have no idea where their biological father lives. I’ve asked his sis-ter, and she, too, has no clue. He has been in and out of jail on drug charges, and see-ing as he isn’t paying child support or show-ing any interest in the girls, I don’t feel they should have to use his last name.
How do I go about changing their names with the least amount of trouble? I can’t afford a lawyer. My girls
are 8 and 9 years old, and I’d like to get this done. -- L.A., Calif.
Dear L.A.: Contact your state or county courthouse and find out what forms are necessary to request a name change for minor children, and follow whatever addi-tional instructions are required. (Should your ex reappear and contest this at a later date, you may need to contact a lawyer.)
Before taking this step, however, consider how your girls will feel down the road. They may be perfectly con-tent to be totally dis-connected from their biological father, but we caution you not to
make your animos-ity toward him part of the package. When they are older, please allow them to have their background infor-mation should they request it.
Dear Annie: When it comes to relation-ships, whether family or friends, I’ve always had to be the one to pursue communica-tion with them. They rarely call to say hello or ask how things are going.
I recently moved from Tennessee to Indiana and feel like I’m by myself. I have few friends here. What would you suggest I do? -- Lonely Hoosier
Dear Hoosier: It takes time to make friends in a new loca-tion. We recommend you get involved in local activities through your church, commun-ity centers, gyms, vol-unteer organizations, etc., as well as groups that hold interest for you, such as choirs, theater troupes, politic-
al organizations, book clubs and so on, which you can find online or through meetup.com.
Some people, like you, are better at main-taining communica-tion than others. But you also could ask some close friends or family members why they so rarely call. Sometimes there are problems that can be easily remedied.
Dear Annie: Can I add one more story to the replies to “Frustrated with Noise,” about children crying in church?
Many years ago, my family and I attended a large church in Groton, Conn. It was always packed to capacity. Sitting in front of us was another family with small children. As soon as the service started, the child who was sit-ting on his parent’s lap started scream-ing demonically. I had never heard any human being scream that loudly. Neither parent made any attempt to quiet the child. They
sat there like petrified stone.
The child continued screaming as the preacher attempted to give his sermon. Even though he was using a microphone, he could not override the child’s screaming. Suddenly, the preacher said in a
booming voice: “In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to be quiet!” The child stopped screaming instantaneously, and we didn’t hear a peep out of him for the rest of the service. -- C.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy
Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers col-umn. Please email your questions to [email protected], or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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For Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day to divide something or deal with an inheritance. You will have no trouble stand-ing up for your own best interests. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your relations with oth-ers will be successful today because your enthusiasm knows no bounds. Your enthusiasm is contagious and sure to attract people to you! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Whatever you do today, you will be working for the future. You also might be involved with foreign coun-tries or dealing with people from another culture. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a fun-loving, energetic day! Grab every opportunity to enjoy the company of others. Throw a party. Accept all invitations
to other events. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You will enjoy entertain-ing at home today, because the more the merrier! You have big ideas for improve-ments where you live. It’s all very exciting. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because your style of communicating to others is enthusiastic, you will be successful in sales, market-ing, teaching, acting and writing. People want to hear what you have to say today. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Business and commerce are favored today. Don’t be afraid to think big when you deal with others. Your inter-action with groups, includ-ing foreign relationships, could boost future profits. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today the Moon, Mars and Saturn are in your sign, while Mars dances with Jupiter! This makes you
enthusiastic and ambitious. People in power will notice this and admire you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Whatever you do behind the scenes will benefit you now and in the future. This is a good time to start qui-etly planning exactly what you want to do and where you want to go. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Group activities, especial-
ly in sports, will be success-ful today because everyone is gung-ho! And of course as we know, attitude is every-thing. (Although money always sweetens things.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Go after the brass ring today, because others will support you. Make plans to deal with people far away or with foreign interests in such a way that you will expand what you do. You
can do this! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Travel plans are excit-ing! Similarly, some of you are enthused about oppor-tunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. YOU BORN TODAY You are talented and con-fident, which is why you can persuade others to go along with what you want to do. You’re a visionary
who needs the author-ity and freedom to execute your ideas. Sometimes con-troversy finds you. This is a year of learning where the efforts of the past six years will start to pay off toward the end of the year. Birthdate of: Kris Holden-Ried, actor; Sam Mendes, director; Honeysuckle Weeks, actress. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Trail Times Thursday, July 31, 2014 www.trailtimes.ca A13
Fruitvale$209,000
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Stanis1943 - 1999And while she lies in peaceful
sleepHer memory we’ll always
keep.Betty Lou
& Jerril
In Memoriam
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Information PersonalsFIVE Full Time, Permanent Housekeeping Room Atten-dants required by 611017 BC Ltd DBA Holiday Inn Express in Golden-Kicking Horse, BC Compensation: $14.00 hourly, 40 hours per week Education: High School Experience in re-lated fi eld an asset; Job Du-ties: Make beds, clean/disin-fect bathroom/fi xtures, Stock linen closet and supplies area, Vacuum carpets and mop fl oors. Wash windows, pick up debris and remove trash from units, Provide information on facilities and handle com-plaints. Location: Mail- PO Box 1462, 1120 14th St, Golden, BC V0A 1HO E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 1-250-344-4665
Help Wanted Help Wanted Help WantedL. Soligo & Associates Ltd.,a public accounting fi rm locat-ed in Trail, BC, is looking for an experienced accounting clerk to fi ll a full time position in our offi ce. Experience work-ing in public practice is an as-set but is not necessary. The ideal candidate is able to mul-ti-task, works well both inde-pendently and with others and is profi cient with computerized accounting software. This po-sition involves monthly book-keeping, preparing payrolls and preparation of GST re-turns. L. Soligo & Associates Ltd. offers a competitive com-pensation package.Please submit resumes to:L. Soligo & Associates Ltd.Chartered Accountants1440 Bay AvenueTrail, BC, V1R-4B1The deadline for application is August 1, 2014.Houses For Sale Houses For Sale
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Lost & FoundFOUND: 10ft.x4” PVC pipe on highway near Shavers Bench. Please call 250-364-0968FOUND: Key in East Trail on the trail from Columbia Ave-nue down to the Columbia Riv-er on Friday, July 25. Please call Trail Times.Lost - Blue Duke Hoody at the Casino Gun Range, July 3. Please call 250-364-2066.
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FruitvaleRoute 362 20 papers 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Evergreen AveRoute 366 18 papers Beaver St, Maple AveRoute 369 15 papers Birch Ave, Johnson Rd, Red-wood Dr, Rosewood DrRoute 375 12 papers Green Rd & Lodden RdRoute 379 18 papers Cole St, Nelson AveRoute 380 23 papers Galloway Rd, Mill RdRoute 381 7 papers Coughlin RdRoute 382 7 papers Debruin Rd & Staats RdRoute 384 19 papers Cedar Ave, Kootenay
GenelleRoute 303 15 papers 12th Ave, 2nd St, GrandviewRoute 304 13 papers 12th & 14th Ave
West TrailRoute 149 7 papers Binns St, McAnally St, Kitchener Ave
WarfieldRoute 195 12 papers Blake Crt, Whitman Way
SunningdaleRoute 211 26 papers Hazelwood Dr, Olivia Cres, Viola Cres.Route 219 15 papers Hazelwood Drive
MontroseRoute 341 24 papers 10th Ave, 8th Ave, 9th AveRoute 344 17 papers 10th Ave, 9th AveRoute 345 12 papers 10th Ave, 9th AveRoute 347 16 papers 10th Ave, 9th Ave, 9th StRoute 348 19 papers 12th Ave, Christie RdRoute 346 27 papers 8th, 9th & 10th AveRoute 340 24 papers 10th Ave, 7th St, 8th St
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Excellent exercise, fun for all ages.
Rossland CARRIERS NEEDED FOR ROUTES IN ALL AREAS
Dwindling moments from the past.
We wonder how they went so fast.
Each day the road is brighter son.
And thank you Nick, for all the fun.
We know you’re in a better place.And we can see your smiling face.
The time has passed,it seems to fl ow.You’re always with us, wherever we go.
Love always, Mom, Dad, Jesse, family+friends
In Loving Memory of
Nick RypienApril 21, 1991 - July 31, 2010
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Real Estate
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Apt/Condo for RentCOME AND live in a beautiful 2 bedroom condo in lovely Warfi eld. Pets welcome. Free Parking. $720. per month. 250-512-9585
Edgewater Townhouse Glenmerry, 3bd, f/s, $850./mo. Long-term only. 250-368-5908Ermalinda Apartments, Glen-merry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922E.TRAIL, 1&2bdrm. apts. F/S, Coin-op laundry available. 250-368-3239Francesco Estates, Glenmer-ry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.PARKSIDE APARTMENTS. Large 1bdrm., insuite laundry, AC, secure quiet building. Call Richard 250-368-7897TRAIL, 2BDRM. Glenmerry. Newly reno’d, perfect for sen-ior, no stairs. N/P. Utilities in-cluded. 250-368-1312.TRAIL, spacious 1&2bdrm. apartment. Adult building, per-fect for seniors/ professionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, com-fortable. Must See. 250-368-1312
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Hometown StoreSears is currently seeking
an owner for the Trail store.As a Sears Hometown store owner you will provide Customers with major brand products ranging from home appliances and mattresses to tractors and lawn mowers, as well as full catalogue service. Sears is Canada’s largest retailer of major appliances.
As one of Canada’s premier retailers, Sears knows what works and offers smart business models that allow you to do what you do best – develop and maintain relationships with both customers and the community while Sears takes care of back- end management, computer systems, advertising, marketing and inventory. It’s a win-win scenario!
Learn more about how you can be in business for yourself but not by yourself and have the support of a
nationally recognized brand!
Please call 1-800-698-7088 or email: [email protected] everyday a great day!
BV Communications Ltd. is seeking an enthusiastic salesperson for cellular and storefront sales. This position starts as a part time opportunity with potential to expand to a full time position. We are especially looking for someone willing to expand their horizons into other aspects of our business including installations, radio, phone and camera systems.
Strengths We Seek:• Computer & Tech savvy• People Oriented• Able to manage cash• Able to work with a team or individually.
Apply in person to the manager with resume and cover letter at 1235 Bay Avenue, Downtown Trail.
Application deadline: August 15, 2014
SalespersonEmployment Opportunity
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)
Boundary Electric
Boundary Electric (BEL) is looking for a skilled sales professional to join our Grand Forks sales team.
Apply to [email protected] by August 24 , 2014.NO PHONE CALLS
Skills:• Strong attention to detail and organization.• Previous experience in a sales position. Preferably in the
electrical industry but not mandatory. • Customer oriented and ability to find creative solutions for
customers.• Ability to work in a fast paced, quickly changing environment.• Ability to work in a team environment.• Continuous learning as you grow with our company.• Comfortable cold calling potential customers and clients.• Strong computer skills. Email and Office suite. - Benefit package including extended health, dental and
pension plan.- Base starting salary at $20.00 per hour.
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WARFIELD APARTMENTS. 1&2-bdrm, N/S, N/P. Long term tenants. 250-368-5888W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo. 250-551-1106
Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house for rent, available Sept. 1st, located at 462 Rossland Ave. in Trail. $765./mo. plus utilities. Phone 250-368-1237E.TRAIL, 2bdrm., full bas-ment, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850./mo. 250-365-9306, 250-365-5003TRAIL, 2BD., N/S, N/P. Available immediately. 250-367-7558TRAIL, 2bdrm., full basement, garage, nice view. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $850. 250-365-5003
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Sport Utility Vehicle2003 HONDA CRV AWD, 5 speed manual, 1 owner, roof rack, trailer hitch, 8 wheels. $4,500. 250-362-5701
Boats1995 2300 Classic Malibu Sunbridge $20,500 includes trailer. Full load. Immaculate. 830hrs. For details & photos call: (1)250.826.4332 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Legal NoticesNOTICE OF DISPOSALName of the Tenant: Jerry Weston Davis, deceased.In the Matter of Part 6 of the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation B.C. Reg. 481/2003Description of the property to be disposed of: Manufactured Home # 034506, 1975 Bendix Model # LeaderAddress of the Manufactured Home Site: 102, 12th Avenue, Genelle, British Columbia V0G 1G0Name and Address of the Landlord: Crockett’s AlamoMobile Home Park Ltd., 102, 12th Avenue, Genelle, British Columbia V0G 1G0
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KOOTENAY HOMES INC.1358 Cedar Avenue, Trail • 250.368.8818
www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.caThe Local Experts™
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NOBODY HAS THE RESOURCES WE DO!
2083 Valleyview Drive, Trail
$174,900Super family home - 4+ bedroom/1.5 bathrooms. This air conditioned home has been lovingly cared for by the same family for
the past 62 years. Very clean and has had some updates which would make this an excellent
home for the family.
Call Mark (250) 231-5591
1845 3rd Street, Fruitvale$219,000
SELLER MOTIVATED! This large 3 bed/3 bath home is the perfect project. Get in now and fi nish the renovations to your taste. Most of the electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall and windows have
been done. Come check it out!Call Richard (250) 368-7897
910 Tamarack Cres, Genelle $370,000
4 bdrm 3 bath, A/C, U/G sprinklers, gorgeous landscaping, double garage, shop, huge rec room, spacious master
with 4 pc ensuite, gas f/p. Roof in 2006, level entrance, main fl oor laundry. Wow.
This is a fabulous home!Call Terry 250-231-1101
408 14th Avenue, Genelle$439,000
River views, hardwood fl oors, vaulted ceilings, new roof, new furnace, central air, and a 2 car garage. The list goes on.
Come check it out!Call Terry 250-231-1101
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1504 4th Avenue, Trail$149,000
Spacious 2 bdrm home with large kitchen and living-room. The yard is fenced, single
car garage with workshop area. Lots of comforts with central air-conditioning and u/g sprinklers. Call your REALTOR® for
your personal viewing.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
83 Perdue Street, Trail $169,000
This immaculate gem offers 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, beautifully decorated with modern spacious kitchen and
bathrooms, wood fl oors, high ceilings, large living room and updated windows
and doors. Move right in and enjoyCall Deanne (250) 231-0153
310 Sylvia Crescent, Trail $219,000
Tranquility awaits! You will love the open feel of this 3 bdrm , 1.5 bath home
with beautiful new gourmet kitchen, refi nished hardwood fl oors, and tons of
upgrades. Call today!Call Deanne (250) 231-0153
745 Dickens Street, Warfi eld$199,500
Beautifully upgraded. You will love the kitchen, lots of storage, stainless steel
appliances, and wood fl ooring. The charming dining room has french doors to large deck. Living room and dining rooms
also have wood fl ooring.
Call Mary M (250) 231-0264
305 - 7th Avenue, Castlegar $195,000
Located close to all schools, shopping, night life, library, medical and dental
offi ces, this Castlegar home has many upgrades. Large, fl at double lot, garage, new windows, A/C, this is a great home!
Call Tonnie (250) 365-9665
Erie - Ross Spur Road, Fruitvale $117,000
6.5 acres. Good building sites. Southern exposure. Drilled Well. Treed. Great
price. Call today to view.Call Art (250) 368-8818
441 Whitman Way, Warfi eld$575,000
Gorgeous custom built home with high quality fi nishings, fantastic kitchen, open fl oor plan and
beautifully landscaped yard. Great parking with huge garage and workshop area. An excellent family home
with room for everyone. Come see it today!
Genelle Gems
SOLD303 McAnnaly Street, Trail
$121,5003 Bdrm / 2
bath. Updated mechanical,
insulation, interior walls, roof and fl ooring. Newer appliances and laundry on the
main.Call Jodi
(250) 231-2331
NEW PRICE
2459 2nd Ave, Rossland$329,000
Nicely renovated 3bdrm home with walk-out basement, large landscaped lot, 13x41 garage, huge private deck, and 2 fi replaces.
Tons of storage and a workshop area complete this package.
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
NEW LISTING
239 Simonds Street, Warfi eld$110,000
Cute as a button with updated wiring, plumbing and new fl ooring. Covered carport, shed, sun deck and fenced
yard. Check it out, you will be pleasantly surprised!
Call Christine (250) 512-7653
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The variety of flowers create a colourful display along the Esplanade and will be front and centre for Friday’s outdoor market.
A cornucopiA of colour