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While much of the news on the labour front in the area is rife with uncertainty, approximately 30 ATCO lumber employees in Fruitvale can breathe easier through the holidays.

The United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405, which rep-resents over 70 employ-ees working in the Southern Interior for Interior Forest Lumber Relations Association (IFLRA) certified com-panies, has reached a tentative deal with the IFLRA for a five-year contract.

The two sides have been in negotiations since May to arrive at a settlement for a new contract with the previ-ous agreement having expired in July.

USW Local 1-405 President, Doug Singer, expressed satisfaction on the new deal for the Interior mill workers.

“It’s a five-year agreement with a 13 per cent wage increase over the term,” Singer said.

“As well as a trades adjustment, improve-ments to pensions and health benefits, and some strong improve-ments to language around chargehands (non-management lead hand employees).”

Singer said the negotiations proved much more fruit-ful than they have for some time, largely due

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The petitions are in, the canvassers exhausted, but it looks like there will be enough signatures to make up the 10 per cent of residents required for the Sensible B.C. cam-paign to call for a provincial

referendum for the decrim-inalization of marijuana ... at least in the Kootenay West riding.

A collective sigh of relief can be heard coming from the petition organizers in the region with only days left before the petitions need to be delivered to the Elections B.C. office in Victoria Monday.

“We just got the con-firmation 20 minutes ago,” said local organizer, Susan Yurychuk. “On November 18

we were at 56 per cent (of their target) and people were ready to give up but I told everybody to go out and get 22 more signatures and they did. We needed 3,162 for the 10 per cent in our riding and we got 3,733.”

While organizers in the Kootenay West riding are happy with their efforts, the provincial campaign, organ-ized by pro-cannabis activist, Dana Larsen, doesn’t appear to have garnered enough sig-

natures in every riding in the province, as is required by the referendum legislation.

“We’re not going to have all the signatures in every single district,” said Larsen. “The process is designed to be difficult, gathering that many signatures in every riding in the province is not meant to be easy but we anticipate hit-ting our targets in the East and West Kootenay, as well as in many other areas.”

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Marisa Jimenez is at it again.The Trail extended care volunteer has

organized the Poplar Ridge Christmas Raffle for 13 years and has now set up shop in the lobby of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) with raffle tickets available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m.

All proceeds are donated into a fund that benefits the Poplar Ridge residents, and so far, she has amassed an impressive array of 77 gift certificates and 72 gifts, ranging from jewelry and local handcrafted quilts, to a sew-ing machine, bistro set, and numerous gift baskets.

Each year the raffle grows and this year Jimenez could raise up to $5,200 if all the tickets are sold.

Funds are allocated to the facility’s recrea-tion program, and dispersed through the KBRH Foundation’s grant application process.

In the past, money has been used to pur-chase patio furniture and outdoor comfort measures such as large umbrellas and can-opies, however this year a sizable amount was used to support the Pavilion’s music therapy program.

“We have a wonderful music therapist who works through the weeks with our residents,” said Margot Wright, recreational therapist.

“But without the tremendous support from the community and individuals who donate items and Marisa herself, none of this would be possible.”

Jimenez begins the annual venture in the fall by gathering donations from individuals and businesses in town and once inventoried, the KBRH Foundation forwards the list to BC Lotto, where the tickets are printed.

“This is the most donations I have every had,” said Jimenez. “It’s wonderful how the raffle keeps growing and benefiting the Poplar Ridge residents.”

The raffle draw happens Dec. 18 at 7

p.m. during the extended care wing’s annual Christmas party.

Residents are invited to pick names out of one box to match with a ticket from another, which keeps them busy during the evening.

“Including the residents makes the raffle draw a fun time for all,” she added.

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Marisa Jimenez has another bevy of donated items availabe for the annual Poplar Ridge Christmas Raffle. Tickets are available in the lobby of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

FROM PAGE 1The provincial referendum

legislation, which was enacted in 1995, requires that campaigners gather petitions with signatures from 10 per cent of registered vot-ers in each of the 85 ridings in the province within a 90 day period in order to force a referendum on one of the fixed election dates. All canvassers for any campaign must be registered with Elections B.C. for the petitions to be declared valid.

The process has only been successful once in nine attempts to force referendums in B.C., in 2011 when it was used to compel the B.C. government to hold a referendum on the much maligned Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

Larsen said the campaign went well in numerous areas of the province, with areas such as Nelson, Creston, Vancouver Island, Penticton, and the Sunshine Coast gathering enough signatures quite quickly but areas such as the Fraser Valley, Cariboo, and Surrey presenting particular challenges.

Larsen said he was surprised by the reaction of some opponents to the legislated petition process.

“We found that, for some, stig-ma was an issue,” Larsen said. “Some people said they’d love to sign but were afraid the RCMP or the government would know that they had signed the petition and harass them.

“It was a baseless fear but that’s

where some people were coming from.

“There also seemed to be some people who feel they had the right to abuse the canvassers; we had volunteers harassed by irate people, spit on, one volunteer had the window of his truck smashed and Sensible BC signs stolen, people called the RCMP many times on canvassers but at no

time were any arrests made. I didn’t expect the level of hostility that we saw in some places.”

Sensible B.C. vol-unteers in Vancouver will spend the week-end collecting peti-tions from outlying areas and collating

them before sending them on to Elections B.C. by Monday to be officially tallied up before getting a final count on the campaign’s efforts.

Although hopes aren’t high for a successful petition campaign Larsen said that, for himself and Sensible B.C. it’s not the end.

“There’s no dates yet to start again but we learned a lot. We raised an army,” he said. “We had a lot of great canvassers out there and it really started to build momentum. If we had the momen-tum at the beginning of the cam-paign that we did at the end it would have passed by a landslide.

We have to evolve, have to re-organize. But thanks to everyone for their support and thanks to everyone who signed. We’ll be back next time.”

B y A r t h A r r i S o nTimes Staff

Greater Trail area International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) locked out in a dispute with FortisBC since June, will receive a little bit of warmth and support from their union-ized brothers and sisters this weekend with a rally on Saturday and movie matinee, barbecue lunch, and a visit with Santa on Sunday.

Saturday, a rally sponsored by the B.C. Federation of Labour (BC Fed) will be held outside the FortisBC offices in downtown Trail starting at 1 p.m. where, provincial labour

leader, Jim Sinclair, president of the BC Fed, is scheduled to make an appearance in support of the locked out workers.

“It’s a chance for people in the community to show their support,” Sinclair said.

“These are the people who keep the lights and the heat on. This company is doing well financially and they’ve chosen to lock their employees out. This is a lockout. It was the company’s choice.”

Sinclair said the workers have been out a long time and stressed the important role they can play in the commun-ity.

“They’ve been out there a

long time. They risk their lives to go out in a snowstorm to get your power turned back on,” he said.

“The consumers don’t begrudge the profits the com-pany makes but I don’t think they appreciate the way they are treating their employees.”

Sunday the West Kootenay Labour Council is sponsoring a day-long affair in support of the locked out employees with a 10 a.m. matinee of “Arthur Christmas,” including a snack and a drink for each family member, a free lunch at the USW Local 480 hall, activities, and Santa on hand to present each child with a gift.

Some areas presented challenges: Larsen

“There’s no dates yet to start

again but we learned a lot. We raised an army.”

Dana Larsen

Rally Saturday to support locked out workers FROM PAGE 1to an improved lumber market.

“The price of lumber is at about $380 per thousand board feet as opposed to $200 to $250 like it has been over the last 13 years,” he said.

“There have been a number of factors affecting the price increase, the U.S. housing market has bounced back a bit, there have been a number of mill closures reducing the amount of lumber produced, and there are more off-shore markets that didn’t exist previously in China and other parts of Asia.”

Singer said the healthier market for lumber is a welcome change after the industry has suf-fered for over a decade.

“I’ve been in the industry since

the ‘70s and it used to be that just about every town in B.C. had a mill of some sort,” he said. “I’ve known lots of doctors, lawyers, teachers, what have you, and most of them would say that they worked in mills at some point to help pay for their educations. Lumber used to lead the way in the province in wages and benefits. It hasn’t been that way since the ‘90s.”

According to Singer the increase in profitability in the lumber industry has provided an opportunity to make up some lost ground for employees.

“There’s been nothing in the news for years except mill clos-ures and layoffs,” said Singer.

“We just tried to get back some improvements in wages and bene-fits that we lost over the years.”

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A new poll has found more B.C. residents support a return to photo radar than endorse higher speed limits on the province’s highways.

The Insights West poll conducted for Black Press found 37 per cent back higher highway speed limits, while 55 per cent said they should be kept the same and five per cent would lower them.

Meanwhile, 39 per cent support bringing back photo radar to help curb speeding, while 53 per cent were opposed.

The camera-equipped roadside vans auto-matically detected speeders and issued tickets by mail in the 1990s and were eliminated in 2001 by the incoming BC Liberal government.

The findings split sharply on gender lines, with women and older drivers much more likely to oppose higher speed limits and sup-port photo radar speed enforcement.

Just 25 per cent of women said highway speed limits should be raised (65 per cent said

they should stay the same), while 50 per cent of men were in favour of higher limits.

Among respondents aged 55 and up, 31 per cent supported higher limits, while twice as many – 62 per cent – said they shouldn’t change.

A third of men supported bringing back photo radar, while that jumped to 43 per cent among women and 48 per cent among those 55 and over – more than the 46 per cent in that age group who oppose its return.

Insights West vice-president Mario Canseco said the support for photo radar may be less about bringing back what many considered an unfair cash grab and more a reflection of frustration that other drivers break the law without being punished.

He said the results on speed limit reform show significant support for change, but added the gender gap was a surprise.

“Half of men driving out there say we’re just going too slow, we should be going a little bit faster. But they’re only supported by one in four women.”

Canseco said it appears those in favour of higher speed limits have so far been “a little bit louder” in rallying support than those worried about change.

But he suggested a measured, careful

approach by the government to lift limits on selected routes may win yet majority support.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone kicked off a public review of B.C. rural highway speed limits last Friday with a series of eight regional public forums running to Jan. 24.

For details of the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review or to regis-ter your comment, see http://engage.gov.bc.ca/safetyandspeedreview.

Stone has indicated the govern-ment may be prepared to raise speed limits on some rural highways, which are now mostly posted at 100 kilometres per hour, except for the 110 limit on the Coquihalla and

parts of the Okanagan Connector.Stone said research has shown the biggest

danger are vehicles that are driving much faster or slower than the prevailing speed on the route.

“It’s not speed in and of itself which kills. It’s variations in speed,” he said.

Improved roads and vehicle safety are among the reasons he cites for potentially higher lim-its.

The review is also examining issues like the dangers of wildlife collisions, snow tire regula-tions and slower moving vehicles that don’t keep pace with traffic or clog passing lanes.

The government has repeatedly said it has no plans to reintroduce photo radar and Stone said the review won’t consider enforcement changes.

Photo radar favored over higher speed limitsInsIghts West/Black Press Poll

“half of men driving out there

say we’re just going too slow,

we should be going a little

bit faster. But they’re only

supported by one in four women.”

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B y e d w a r d H i l lVictoria News

A Greater Victoria School District CUPE union has voted down a contract with the Ministry of Education, which could throw a wrench into negotiated CUPE wage hikes across the province.

CUPE local 947, which represents clerical and infor-mation technology staff and education assistants in SD 61, rejected a contract Wednesday night that included a 3.5 per cent wage hike, but in exchange for a weaker benefits pack-age that had a cut in coverage for medica-tion costs.

“I’m proud of them. They turned down a wage increase to protect a handful of people who regu-larly need medica-tions. This is the core of unionization,” said Brad Hall, president of CUPE local 947.

Members voted 137-61 against the contract. Local 947 represents 800 school district employees.

The CUPE provin-cial bargaining com-mittee and the CUPE B.C. K-12 Presidents’ Council endorsed the wage hike and benefit reduction in September.

Hall said at least 20 of 57 B.C. locals have voted in favour of the contract, and the remainder are voting in upcoming weeks.

“The provincial bargaining commit-tee came in with this tradeoff. The president’s council has been around for 12 or 13 years and haven’t faced this yet,” he said, refer-ring to a lone local voting against a prov-incially-negotiated contract.

“In my opinion, the presidents’ coun-cil is all for one and one for all. If one turns it down ... the council needs to go back to the bar-gaining table.”

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DOHERTY, BERNIE HAROLD — passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov-ember 30, 2013 at the age of 52.

Bernie was pre-deceased by his lov-ing wife of 34 years Julie Anne Doherty as well as his father Jack Doherty. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten by his three children; Mi-chelle (James) Gibson, Ryan (Janice) Doherty, Kyle Doherty, his four grandchildren; Braeden Andrew Adie, Nathen Travis Doherty, Mersadie Julie Anne Doherty, Chevelle Elaine Ross, his mom Fran-ces Doherty, his mother-in-law Verna Finlay, his father-in-law Jack Finlay as well as brothers and sisters; Don (Wilma) Newton, Terry (Brenda) Doherty, Caro-lyne (Nick) Sherstobitoff, Jackie (Roy) Doherty, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Tilda and Ludvig Dahl Jensen, Svend re-ceived his trade medal as a butcher in Den-mark and emigrated to Canada in 1952. While working in Ni-agara Falls, Svend met a beautiful young Eng-lish woman named Pamela with whom he would share 59 years of marriage. Their two daughters were born in Ontario but the family moved to B.C. in 1959 where Svend worked as a meat manager for Safeway in both Trail and Castlegar. Svend’s dream came true when they purchased recreational prop-erty in Deer Park on the Arrow Lakes in 1968. The summer home eventually be-came their permanent home where Pam and Svend shared their love of nature, good food and classical music. Svend also got great joy out of the family “invasions” for the summer holidays. Pam and Svend recently moved to Kelowna to be nearer to family.

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and Sandra (Gary) Pearson of Kelowna who will miss singing with their dad; his grandchildren - Jennifer (Jason), Mi-chael (Amy), Laura (Tom), Alex (Jessie), Victoria and Clara who will miss Poppa’s strong hugs; and his merry band of great-grandchildren - Cody, Wyatt and Katie; Dane and Peri; Liam, and Hannah who were all a great source of joy to their Poppa. Svend will also be missed and re-membered fondly by his siblings Kirsten, Vagn, and Karen, Pam’s sisters, each of their families and his many friends.

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“He demonstrated that the only path forward for the nation was to reject the appeal of bit-terness,” said Harper, who described Mandela’s forbearance as “legendary.”

An honorary Canadian citizen, Mandela died Thursday at age 95.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair called Mandela an intelligent man who cared for his people.

“He was a source of inspiration for all - from the most humble and impoverished to the world’s most powerful,” Mulcair said in a state-ment.

“The light that he brought to the world will continue to shine long after him.”

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau added that Mandela offered hope and inspiration to mil-lions.

“Truly a citizen of the world, Nelson Mandela’s contribution to world freedom is simply unparal-leled, and he will forever occupy a place in the hearts, minds and imaginations of people across the globe.”

Reactions to Mandela’s death from all corners of Canada immediately streamed onto social media.

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Junior foreign affairs minister Deepak Obhrai, born and raised in Tanzania, also offered some of the federal government’s initial condolences.

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OPINION

LNG is becoming the new LSD for B.C.Back in the ‘60’s, the

three magic letters were LSD. People were turning on,

tuning in and dropping out with LSD, hoping to solve all their problems. It didn’t work.

Today, in British Columbia, the three magic letters are LNG and they are presented as a solution to the province’s economic problems.

Unfortunately, LNG (liquid natural gas) is no more a panacea for all ills than LSD was. It is an important component of the B.C. resource base, but the whole future of the B.C. economy cannot hinge on LNG alone.

Why?Well, first, there is

vocal opposition to the development of LNG. Environmental groups oppose ‘fracking’, the water-intensive process used to extract natural gas from shale, even though it is used extensively in the United States and else-where. There is also con-cern about the impact of transportation and other infrastructure needed to liquefy and deliver the gas to markets. While the valid-ity of these concerns has been hotly debated, they do

raise a real political issue for the B.C. government and are loud enough to cre-ate doubts in the minds of potential customers about the province’s ability to deliver LNG.

Second, First Nations are often portrayed as against LNG and other resource development, even though the Tahltan, Haisla and Tsimshian are just three examples of First Nation communities that are currently involved in economic development activities related to natural gas. First Nations com-munities, like most others, are vitally concerned with having jobs and incomes, and they know that most jobs and income in B.C. (especially outside the metropolitan areas) are resource dependent. They are anxious to retain their citizens within their com-munities. Should too many young people have to leave to get work, their entire culture is put at risk.

Third, environmental and compensation issues do need to be addressed, even though B.C.’s environ-mental standards are high-er than in many countries where natural gas is pro-duced. But the government has already promised to

look at compensation for First Nations in areas of resource development..

Fourth, there are the myriad of supply and demand factors that must also be considered for suc-cess in any economic pro-ject. A recently released paper by the Canada West Foundation called Managing Expectations: Assessing the Potential of BC’s Liquid Natural Gas Industry, shows that the potential supply of gas to feed Chinese and Asian markets could easily exceed demand. Further, the cost to produce gas in places like China is lower than in B.C. And there are alterna-tives to B.C. LNG. China can use pipelines to get LNG from elsewhere in Asia or use other sources of energy.

It was wise, therefore, that a recent B.C. govern-ment trade mission to sell its LNG in Asia focused on Korea and Japan. However, the province still has an uphill battle on its hands if it is to successfully mar-ket its gas resource because the infrastructure needed to produce, liquefy and ship the gas is not yet in place and faces high costs and environmental constraints. There is also intensive com-petition for LNG customers and many of its rivals for these markets are ahead of it in the race to pro-duce and deliver it. Finally, the increased actual and potential production will put downward pressure on gas prices and, therefore, on the profitability of the sector.

Fortunately, The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has recentlyreleased a white paper on energy policy in BC called Building New Energy Advantages for BC. It deals with multiple energy sources, but makes several recommendations that could improve B.C.’s success in selling LNG. These include but are not limited to:

• placing a renewed focus on marketplace com-

petitiveness• accelerating LNG

development with adequate resources, including need-ed electricity

• positioning B.C. as a global leader in responsible energy development

• building and refining First Nation energy part-nerships

• building a robust skills agenda including human resource planning, and

• encouraging the domestic use of BC’s nat-ural gas resources.

LNG can still be a posi-tive component in the B.C. economy. However, its impact will not be as large might be desired. Following the Canada West Foundation find-ings, B.C. should con-sider the development of other resources and other sources of growth and not put all our eggs in the LNG basket. Following the BCBC recommendations will help the government of British Columbia insure that LNG can still be an important, realistic part of a thriving province and not an unattainable LSD type hallucination.

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It has gone quiet in Bangkok, as the people who have been trying to overthrow the gov-

ernment tidy up the debris that litters the city after the last two weeks of demonstra-tions. It’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 86th birthday this week, and nobody wants to disrupt it with unseemly scenes of conflict.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is taking an equally low-key approach. The Thai army has removed the barbed wire that surrounded gov-ernment offices, and protest-ers are wander-ing through the prime minister’s offices and pic-nicking on the lawns while she runs the affairs of state from some other loca-tion in the cap-ital. But by next week the Civil Movement for Democracy will be back in action, and the final outcome is not clear.

The main thing that distin-guishes the Civil Movement for Democracy is its profound dislike for democracy. In the mass demonstrations that have shaken Thailand since 24 November, its supporters have been trying to remove a prime minister who was elected only two years ago – and their goal is not another election.

“We don’t want new elec-tions because we will lose anyway,” one protester told Reuters. “We want (the prime minister’s family) to leave the country.”

If they succeeded in driv-ing Yingluck from power, they would skip the whole busi-ness of elections and hand the country over to an appointed “People’s Council” made up of “good men”.

These good men would naturally agree with protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban that the majority of the Thai people are too ignorant and flighty to be trusted with the vote. “From a Western point of view, “democracy” is an elected government serving as the people’s representa-

tive,” he told The Guardian. “Unfortunately, elections in Thailand do not represent people’s (real) choices because their votes are bought.”

They are “bought” not by bribes but by government spending on free health care and anti-poverty programmes. In most democracies this is seen as part of the normal pol-itical process, but Suthep and his supporters, who include a high proportion of the coun-try’s professional and middle classes, especially in the cap-

ital, regard it as illegitimate.

The current g o v e r n m e n t has destroyed “the virtues and ethics of the people,” Suthep says, but with time and hard work the unelect-ed People’s Council could make them

moral again and “put the country on the path to per-fect democracy.” We can even imagine that the poor might eventually become enlight-ened enough to be trusted with the vote again.

There is a conflict between the interests of the rich and the poor in most countries. In democracies it normally plays out in the electoral competi-tion of right- and left-wing parties, and some compromise (always temporary and con-tentious) is arrived at via the ballot box. But in Thailand, the rich take to the streets.

They do so because they always lose the elections. In five elections since 2001, the winner every time has been Thaksin Shinawatra or some-body chosen by him. Thaksin is a man of humble origins who built the country’s lar-gest mobile phone provider and then went into politics. He proved to be unbeatable.

His record in power has not been above reproach. He was careless of human rights, particularly in his war on drug dealers (he used death squads ), and his family fortune bene-fited to some degree from his influence on government policy. But he wasn’t really

in it for the money – he was already mega-rich before he went into politics – and he knew exactly what the poor needed. To the horror of rela-tively wealthy Bangkok and the south, he gave it to them.

He set up programmes like village-managed micro-credit development funds and low-interest agricultural loans. He created a universal healthcare system and provided low-cost access to anti-HIV medica-tions.

Yet between 2001 and the coup that overthrew him in 2006, the GDP grew by 30 per cent, public sector debt fell from 57 per cent of GDP to 41 per cent, and foreign exchange reserves doubled . He even managed to balance the budget.

Income in the north-east, the poorest part of the country, rose by 41 per cent. Poverty nationwide dropped from 21 percent to 11 per cent, and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS declined. Thaksin even allowed the 2.3 million migrant workers in the coun-try to register and qualify for health cover.

From the point of view of the opposition Democratic Party, all this was just “buy-ing the people’s votes.”

When Thaksin won the 2005 election with an increased majority, it conspired with the military to overthrow him. He was then tried on corruption charges, but fled the country before the inevitable verdict and has since lived in exile, mostly in Dubai. But his party, reformed and renamed, goes on winning every time there is an election.

That’s why his sister is now the prime minister. She prob-ably does do what he says most of the time, but there’s no crime in that: the voters who put her there were really voting for Thaksin.

And if the current insurrec-tion in Bangkok overthrows her, they will vote for who-ever else represents Thaksin next time there is an election. The right in Thailand should really grow up and get over it.

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Before Jesus was born, people tried to please God by making animal sacrifices and doing good, but sin kept them from enjoying His presence in their hearts and daily lives. Then came Christmas when, like a parent who helps a child complete a difficult task, God bridged the gap and revealed Himself.“The Lord is with you,” the angel Gabriel announced to Mary, and then went on to explain how she would become the mother of the Son of God. In a dream, an angel also appeared to Joseph and let him in on what was happening so he wouldn’t be afraid to take Mary as his wife. The shepherds first saw one angel, and then a host of angels, praising God and proclaiming peace among men. A star propelled the magi on a journey to worship “He who had been born King of the Jews.”

Other participants in the nativity also experienced God revealing Himself. Simeon, who had received a prophesy from the Holy Spirit that he would see the Lord’s Christ before he died, knew that he could depart in peace when he held the Child Jesus in his arms; and when Anna saw Jesus, this aged widow who devoted her life to prayer began thanking God and spreading the good news.Angels, dreams, a star, prophecy…however He chooses to get our attention, God is still bridging gaps and revealing Himself to people. May He reveal Himself to us this season, and may we truly enjoy His presence throughout the coming year.Merry Christmas! Pastor Nyla Henry Fruitvale Christian Fellowship

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I have a holiday cocktail napkin that reminds me to keep a sense of humor during the busy weeks leading up to Christmas Day.

The napkin shows a mother and daughter preparing to take Christmas dinner out of the oven. The little girl looks excited, and while her mother appears serene, the caption reveals her inner turmoil, “She was one plum pudding away from a Yuletide meltdown.” After several decades of cooking Christmas dinner, I understand her angst.

By now, I should be a pro at Christmas dinner. I should be able to get a hot turkey dinner on the table before the gravy congeals, but every year, it’s a chal-lenge. No matter how organized I am ahead of time, as soon as that bird comes out of the oven, there is a crazed flurry of activ-ity in the kitchen. Within minutes, my kitchen looks like a bomb went off. And then, once we sit down, almost everyone eats far too quickly (perhaps they were expecting hot turkey), and the feast that took days to prepare is over in 15 minutes.

The culinary challenge of Christmas dinner is only one aspect of the season that can make a cheerful holiday spirit as heavy as plum pudding. The weeks that lead up to Christmas Day can morph the jolliest elf into Scrooge. It can be dif-ficult to stay level when there is so much to do.

While I haven’t quite perfected the art of a stress free holiday season, a few years ago I had a revelation that helps me keep my preparations in perspective. In the wee hours of the mor-ning, on a night before Christmas, to-do-lists, instead of sugarplums, were dancing in my head. As I tossed and turned, wondering how I would accomplish all the tasks with which I had burdened myself, it came to me: Christmas Day would come and go no matter what I did or didn’t do.

Since that sleepless night, I shop less, bake less, and decorate more simply. These changes have freed up time for reflection and spiritual preparation, both of which help me to be more present to my family and others.

I never forgot the ‘reason for the season’, nor did I forget to ‘keep Christ in Christmas’ when I was caught up in the hustle and bustle of busy sidewalks. I just got a little sidetracked in my efforts to make Christmas extra special. Although I didn’t realize it then, I realize now that my Christmas preparations expressed a longing for something intangible that could not be found in the material aspects of Christmas.

Christmas is a celebration of generosity and relationships. While special foods, gifts and decorations help to make the holiday special, it’s important to keep these things in perspective. If we are one plum pudding away from a Yuletide meltdown, we have probably gone overboard.

I have definitely toned down my preparations since that night when to-do lists disturbed my sleep. Now, if I could only figure out a way to get a piping hot dinner on the table, I would be the jolliest of elves.

Trail resident Louise McEwan is a freelance religion writer with degrees in English and Theology. She has a background in education and faith formation. Her blog is www.faith-colouredglasses.blogspot.com. Contact her at [email protected] .

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Nitehawks head into a three-game week-end with a bolstered line up and two addi-tions that could give the Hawks the spark they need going into the second half of the season.

Key contributors from last year’s Hawks team, Dan Holland and Riley Brandt, will lace them up when the team visits Spokane tonight.

Holland is com-ing off a stint in the Eastern Junior Hockey League, and Trail’s Riley Brandt will join the Hawks from the Trail Smoke Eaters.

However, to make space on the roster the Hawks dealt Michael Bell to Ridge Meadows and Nathan Pickett nearer to home in Spirit River, Alta. to play in the Northwest Junior League in return for future con-siderations.

According to Hawks coach Terry Jones, Bell had expressed interest in moving closer to home, despite being a clubhouse favourite and the team’s third highest point-getter with 13 goals and 14 assists in 27 games.

“We lost two good players, but we’ve gained two very good players, and they may bring a little more offence to our line up, and they certainly pro-vide a lot of grit and character,” said Jones. “We’re sorry to see the guys go, and those are tough decisions to make, but getting Danny and Riley, they are huge acquisitions at this point.”

Holland and Brandt were key players in the Nitehawks run to the

Neil Murdoch division final last year, where they lost in the sev-enth game in overtime to Castlegar.

Jones is hoping the addition of Holland and Brandt will make an impact, just as Holland’s arrival did last season. The Boston native joined the Hawks on Nov. 27 of 2012, and helped turn around a so-so start, ushering in a 14-2 run where the dynamic forward scored nine goals and added 12 assists over a 16 game stretch. He scored 21 goals and netted 40 points in 30 games, while Brandt, an intense competitor, registered 10-17-27 in 49 games for the Hawks.

Beaver Valley is coming off two wins on a road swing through the East Kootenay beating Golden and Columbia Valley hand-ily, however they will have a tough test, if not tonight in Spokane, then Saturday certain-ly, when they hit the road again for a game against the Dynamiters in Kimberley.

In their first meet-ing Oct. 20 in Fruitvale the Dynamiters blew out the Hawks 6-2, so B.V. will certainly want to make a statement in Kimberley. And it doesn’t stop there as B.V. finally returns home for a Sunday afternoon game ver-sus the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

“We have a really tough weekend,” said Jones, whose Nitehawks will also be helping out at Santa’s Breakfast at

the Fruitvale Hall Saturday morning before heading to Kimberley. “It’s all okay. It’s all on how you approach it and we’re ready for it and looking forward to it.”

Having played 26 games, the Nitehawks are at the midway point of the season and currently sit in second spot behind Nelson with 38 points and fourth place over-all in the KIJHL.

While the team has been stingy on defence allowing the least number of goals, 76, in the league, they have had their share of let downs particularly on the road where they have managed just six wins and suffered five of their seven losses (including one over-time loss).

“I think anytime you add or take away guys from your ros-ter, you change the dynamic of the team so the thing that I see is that this weekend is going to be a weekend where we continue to build our identity as a team,” said Jones. “We had a problem with discipline (on the ice) and we did a few things in the last three or four games to be better with disci-pline, our penalties are down, and we’re start-ing to really get it.

“We have three tough game this week-end and hopefully game-by-game we’ll just get a little bit bet-ter every day.”

Beaver Valley will face Grand Forks at the Hawks Nest on Sunday with the puck drop at 1 p.m.

B y T i m e s s T a f f The Trail Smoke Eaters

begin a difficult stretch with four games scheduled in the next six days including three at home this week.

The Smokies take on the Langley Rivermen tonight at the Cominco Arena, before facing their Interior division rivals Merritt Centennials Saturday, and Salmon Arm SilverBacks again on Tuesday. The Smokies then travel to Penticton for a game against the Vees Wednesday.

Langley sits atop the Mainland division with a 19-10-1-2 record and 41 points, a point ahead of Prince George.

The Rivermen recently added a familiar face to their line up, signing former Smoke Eater goalie Lyndon Stanwood on the weekend, after the 20-year-old was released from the Chilliwack Chiefs.

Stanwood had a 2-10 record with the Chiefs but a respect-able .900 save percentage, and played one game for the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL, a 4-0 shut out win on Friday before being signed by the Rivermen.

The Smokies forwards will also have to beat Castlegar native Tanner Johnson, 18, who patrols the blueline for the Rivermen. The six-foot-one defenceman has been solid on the back end and has contrib-uted nine points in 30 games this season.

The Rivermen defeated the Smokies 4-3 in overtime in the first game of the season. However, Trail iced a very dif-ferent line up with eight differ-ent starters on opening night.

The Smoke Eaters dealt Riley Corbin, Cody Bardock, Valik Chichkin, Bryce Knapp, Michael Roberts, and Curtis Toneff last month, and added Mitch and Rylan Ball, Brandon Volpe, Sheldon Brett, and Dylan Bowen.

While the team’s new play-ers haven’t had much time to acclimatize, they will certainly get a taste of what the Interior division competition will be like this week.

The team has made a lot of changes over the last month with the hiring of new coach Nick Deschenes, but each one with a purpose.

“We have every player that

wants to play for the Smoke Eaters here, and that is a com-mon bond. . . and now we’re going to do our best to create that team environment that we need to have in order to be suc-cessful.”

On Saturday the Centennials visit the Cominco Arena. The Cents own a 3-1 series lead on the Smoke Eaters and with the likes of Sebastien Pare, Jeff Wight, and Scott Patterson leading the charge, Trail will have to find a way to neutralize the Cent’s top line.

It will also be Bowen’s first game against his former team, while former Smokies Shane Poulsen and Dane Birks will suit up for Merritt. Poulsen played in 72 games for the Smoke Eaters over two years collecting nine goals and 24 assists, while Birks was an AP for the team in 2011. The Cents are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Penticton Vees Wednesday, and are currently tied for third place with Salmon Arm, five points back of the Vees who lead the division with 40 points.

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A brief look at the so-called, “Road to the Rings,” gives

just one more indi-cation of the way all things Olympic are suborned to cash.

Some wonder how it is possible that besting everybody else in the country to become the top team in Canada - the Brier National Champion or the Scotties National Champion - is not enough to qualify a rink to at least play for the chance to be, “Team Canada,” at the

Olympic Games. Even the official

Team Canada, named as such for winning the National Women’s championship, is not guaranteed a chance to become Team Canada at the Games.

Wonder no more. It is because the national curling association, Curl Canada, has sim-ply given control of its entire agenda to the, “pros,” - those who earn their entire liv-

ing curling, including some who receive tax-payer funding as elite athletes.

It came down this year to the point where the current national men’s cham-pion scraped into a berth in the Canadian Olympic Trials on the last possible day to do so.

That is just wrong, and those who run the Olympic program - lap dogs of one of the

most corrupt organ-izations on the planet - are to blame.

Were it up to me, the reigning nation-al champions would automatically be the country’s Olympic representative (we are going to send some-body, though more and more Canadian, believe the IOC should be consigned to the scrap heap of historic boondoggles) so we should make it simple, and supportable for its fairness.

It isn’t about objecting to curlers making money. It is about the unfairness of a system which is dominated only by money and money-grubbing.

Points towards the trials are accrued, like Air Miles, on the basis of money from the hundreds of cash spiels held around the country.

That means it is far easier and less costly for teams from metropolitan curling areas like Toronto, the large prairie cities, the Okanagan and lower mainland, to amass said points.

The current men’s champion rink is from Northern Ontario. There are few close big-ticket events for teams from that area and even with support from taxpayers and sponsors it must be difficult to navigate the distances from their home to the big events anywhere else.

Teams from the hot spots, of course, can comfortably drive to most in their regions, needing only to fly to some of the, “majors,” (as decreed by the pro players association).

It would have been the same for the dozen brier contend-ers (and one winner) from these parts when Greater Trail was the acknowledged curl-ing powerhouse in the province.

Frenchie D’Amour (the ‘48 winner), the Stone brothers, Buzz, and Deane Horning and their rinks would have found it very dif-ficult to contend for an Olympic berth (had curling been in the Olympics from way back) living as they did/do in a relatively out-of-the-way place like Trail.

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B y T i m e s s T a f fThe J. L. Crowe

gymnasium will be bouncing today and Saturday as the Hawks host its Senior Boys basketball tournament.

Crowe welcomes Mt. Sentinel from the Slocan, Kalamalka Secondary of Vernon, and L.V. Rogers from Nelson with their first game going early today against Sentinel. The Hawks also play L.V.R at 11 a.m. and Kalamalka at 5:45 p.m.

After the round robin the top two teams will play for the title at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with the con-solation final going at 11:30 a.m.

Hawks tip off The annual

Christmas Camp Cawabunga for ages six to 12 years is back and will run Dec. 27, 30, 31, January 2 and 3. Each day is packed full of games and activities. Some days we go skating, and some days we go swimming, and each day will be filled with Christmas themed fun. Join for one day, or join for all. We start at 9 a.m. (with drop off starting at 8:30 a.m.) until 4 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre Gym. All five days is $112 (second child is $90), or $35 for one day.

Power Skating and Hockey Skills Christmas Camp goes on Jan. 2-3. Ages six

to seven go from 9-11 a.m. and ages eight to 12 go from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn new skills and drills, get extra practice on the ice and play some fun games. Full hockey gear is required. Fee per group is only $30.

Come out to our free Christmas Skate with Santa sponsored by the Trail Kiwanis Club. Dec. 18 from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. at the Trail Memorial Centre arena. Enjoy games, crafts, face painting, goodies galore, free hot chocolate and pizza sold for $1 per slice.

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Cawabunga kicks offJ. l. crowe

FROM PAGE 11All members of those teams worked at full-

time jobs, and though generous employers tend-ed to react well to the time off needed for those teams to compete at the top level the cost of the kind of travel required under today’s scheme would have been prohibitive.

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Dear Annie: My boy-friend and I have been together for two years, and he moved in six months ago. “John” is 25 years older than I am. He has always been supportive and helpful, but now he is displaying passive-aggressive behavior.

John was forced into retirement last year, and I think he somehow blames me. I work full time, take care of two teen-age boys, cook dinner every night, do dishes and laundry, clean the bathrooms, buy the groceries and pay the bills. John sweeps and vacuums and does the yard work, which is a godsend because I have had shoulder issues that make these things difficult for me.

But lately, John has been pushing all of my buttons. He throws the towel over the shower door even though there is a nearby towel rack. I know it’s a small thing, but it’s a daily nuis-ance, and he knows

it bugs me. He also does not squeegee the shower after he uses it, and I’m the one who cleans it. And he leaves the toilet seat up -- but only when the toilet is dirty, which is his way of telling me it’s time to clean it. He leaves dishes in the sink instead of loading the dishwasher, even though I’ve asked him to at least leave them on the counter. When they are piled in the sink, I have no room to prepare dinner.

I know these are tiny things, but they add up, especially when I’m working all day while he is watching TV. When he’s upset with me, he gives me

the silent treatment, and often it takes me days to figure out why. I know John is depressed because of his retirement, but he is well situated, doesn’t have to pay any bills and gets home-cooked meals every day. I love him dearly, but I am going nuts walking on eggshells. What am I doing wrong? -- Massachusetts

Dear Massachusetts: Nothing. You did not live with John before his retirement and don’t really know whether he was always like this. His age may also be a factor in that he might be less ener-getic and capable than he was a year ago. And depression could cause him to push you away in these subtle ways, feeling he doesn’t deserve you.

Please talk to him. Tell him you love him, but that the current situation is making you worry your feelings aren’t reciprocated. Ask him to see his doc-

tor about depression. Suggest he look into part-time jobs or activ-ities that will keep him more active during the day. But if he makes no effort to address this, the situation is not likely to improve.

Dear Annie: I recently missed my 10-year high school reunion. I found out it was held in August, and I was never invited because I am not on Facebook. When did social media get so big that people can’t pick up a phone or write a letter? -- Curious

Dear Curious: Social media sites began springing up as early as the mid-90s. Facebook was founded in 2004, and there are now more than a bil-lion users. Like it or not, people are more apt to use such a site for mass invitations rather than pick up a phone and make doz-ens of individual calls. Our readers have let us know that when you haven’t heard about an

upcoming reunion, you should contact others and find out whether you are out of the loop.

Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to “Too Good of a Cook,” whose grown children often visited for the week-end but never offered to help cook or con-

tribute to the growing grocery bills.

My mother had many siblings who vis-ited from out of state. Her rule was, “You are guests for one day. After that you are liv-ing here.” So everyone helped out with the dishes, cooking, cut-

ting grass, doing wash and whatever. -- J.F.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to [email protected].

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suburban highways and 120 on the Coquihalla is reasonable. In my experience, it is not speed alone but exces-sive speed combined with over-driving the weather/road condi-tions that kills. It is also true to say that that dramatic speed differ-entials of traffic is also a major contributor to road carnage. However, while that may be true on congested urban roads it is less so on the highway where few people are travelling

below the posted limit and I don’t see another 10 km/h hike making for major mishaps.Not surprisingly, the online survey of a representative provincial sample also shows that a majority of residents believe that photo radar should not be brought back. More than half of those polled (53 percent) believe the province should not bring back photo radar, which was introduced in the 1990s as a measure to curb speeding, but was abandoned in 2001. While almost

half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent).I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government.Residents were also asked about the quality of British Columbia’s roads and in-frastructure. More than seven-in-

ten (74 percent) rate it as “good” (68 percent) or “very good” (6 percent), while only 22 per cent deem it “bad” (19 percent) or “very bad” (3 percent). Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or

“moderately safe.”This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government.This week in Driveway, our “Ques-

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Pets & Livestock

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Food Products

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Misc. for SaleAffordable Steel Shipping

Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers

Castlegar 250-365-3014ALCHEMY Stone; A new gen-eration of Grave Markers with solid stone letters and artwork. No more painted engraving deterioration and lichen growth. Your loved one de-serves the best. 250-442- 0049,[email protected]

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Real Estate

Houses For SaleFor Sale Duplex 1325sq.ft. 2bd 2bath A/C automatic sprinklers. No strata fee. Gar-age. $279,000. Call 250-364-3081.HUGE DISCOUNTS on Cana-dian SRI homes. Order before interest rates jump! Immediate delivery or order now and lock in your savings. Call Don or Jesse at 1-866-766-2214. Show homes & factory tours only at Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Road, Ke-lowna. www.LCMhomes.com

Revenue PropertyCastlegar 6-plex plus

commercial space for sale Income $5150/mth, Close to

Tim Hortons & shopping asking $495,000 Cap rate 9%

Call James 250-608-3930

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentBella Vista, Shavers Bench Townhomes. N/S, N/P. 2-3 bdrms. Phone 250.364.1822DOWNTOWN TRAIL, bache-lor suite, clean, quiet. Available Jan.1.250-364-2000Ermalinda Apartments, Glen-merry. Adults only. N/P, N/S. 1-2 bdrms. Ph. 250.364.1922Francesco Estates, Glenmer-ry. Adults only. N/P, N/S, 1-3 bdrms. Phone 250.368.6761.FRUITVALE, 2 2bd. newly painted, n/s: $675./mo. +elect. Dec.16, w/d; $695./mo. +elect. Jan.2. Text only 250-921-9385Montrose 3 brm, W/D, newly reno, must have ref. NS. May consider small pets. $800/month 250-231-6651SUNNINGDALE, 1bdrm. bachelor, partly furnished, TV cable included, free use of washer and dryer. Private en-trance. NS. NP. $500./mo. Available now. 250-368-3055

TRAIL, Rossland Ave. 1bdrm w/d f/s, n/s n/p. $550/mo. Avail. Immed. 250-368-1361

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentTRAIL, close to downtown, quiet adult building, renovated heritage-style apartments. On site laundry, non-smoking units. 2Bdrm. $595. includes heat; 1Bdrm. $485. incl. heat. 250-226-6886, 250-858-2263

TRAIL, newly renovated small one bedroom non-smoking suite, suitable for quiet single person. $485./mo. includes heat and electricity. Available immediately. Apply at 468 Rossland Ave. Phone 1-780-919-6848

Homes for RentCastlegar North, 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, newly reno, near shop-ping & schools, Avail Immed F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, Ref reqd

$1200/mth + utilitiesCall Bob 250-365-9344

Mobile Home avail Jan 1st, W/D, F/S, 2 Bdrms, addition, deck, in Thrums. 250-304-

9273 or 250-359-7178

W.TRAIL, 3bd. with in-law suite, river view, n/p. $950./mo. +util. 250-921-9111

Shared Accommodation

TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, seekingquiet person 250-368-6075

Suites, LowerBLUEBERRY, 1 Bdrm Bsmt

suite, Private EntranceUnfurnished, F/S, N/P

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TownhousesGLENMERRY Townhouse 3bd F/S W/D N/P $950./mo Avail Jan.1st. 250.368.1019

Rentals

TownhousesWOODLAND PARK

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1992 Golf Volks Wagon, 4 dr hatch back, 5 sp, new tires, new exhaust, runs excellent. $1,099/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807.

Trucks & Vans1996 DODGE RAM Laramie 2500 Diesel, auto, in Grand Forks. $6,400. 250-493-1807.

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CUBAN CIGARS: Vegas Robaina Clasicos. Relax in style. NIKON CAMERA & LENS: Digital D200 camera w/auto-focus lens, 28-70mm, 1 WINTER TIRE: P225/75R15, like new $50; 3 Ford 15” car rims, $30; Craftsman 7” Skill saw, like new, $45; 2 pair rawhide snowshoes, $100/ea. .14’x24’ PREFAB GARAGE: Reduced price of $5000. View at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, Castlegar. 20’ CONTAINER: In Ootischenia, $2200 obo. 250-37 OLD HARDY BOYS BOOKS, $25; 4 English Hunting scenes, $30; replica broadsword and samurai sword, $30 ea; 3 South Pacic style masks, $45/all. BAMBOO: Bamboo sheets, blankets, duvet covers, towels, socks, bathrobes, etc. Mother Natures, downtown Castlegar, BIKE SHOCKS, seat posts, seats, SPDs, Sierra Designs tent (was $500), sell $150; printer, $40; PH meter, $20; Kuny carpenter suspenders, new, $10; 14” LCD TV with wallmount, $40; 50gal waterbarrels, $20ea. COIL TOP ELECTRIC RANGE: Older light almond colour, good condition and working order, $50. CUSTOM DRAPERY & BLINDS: Your fabric or mine, sewing and alterations. Curtains by Marg, DS LITE: w/assorted games, headphones, case, charger, $60; Gamecube w/assorted games & accessories, $40. 2FISCHER SKIS: 170cm, Rossignol bindings & poles, used 6 times, $200; used vinyl soft, approx. 120+linear.ft., $50; Edelbrock 750 carb, as new, $200. FUTON: Steel frame, double spring mattress, perfect condition, paid over $500, asking $200. 250-362-2269.

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298 LeRose Street, Trail $124,900

Are you looking for value? Look at this 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. Imagine moving in with little to do but put your personal

touch on it. There is a single garage with a 60 amp sub panel, storage above and

below. Upgrades include kitchen and both bathrooms. I doubt you can rent for

less than you can own.Call Bill (250) 231-2710

BILL’S

BEST BUY

1824 Wilmes Lane, Trail

$174,000Very Special Package - this home with

super views has been totally renovated - very tastefully decorated with all kinds of charming features - low maintenance on this home - the views are super - book

your viewing.Call Mark (250) 231-5591

TOTAL RENOVATION

#312 - 880 Wordsworth Avenue, Warfi eld

$78,500Very modern fully furnished 1 bdrm/ 1 bath condo has been totally updated - new windows-sliding door - paint -

fl ooring - this could be your new condo - quick possession is possible - book your viewing and get ready for a maintenance

free lifestyle.Call Mark (250) 231-5591

FULLY FURNISHED

2290 LeRoi Avenue, Rossland $289,000

Fabulous opportunity for this licensed guesthouse. Or, turn it back into a single

family home with mortgage helpers. A very unique property with loads of

upgrades.

NEW LISTING

1205 Green Avenue, Trail $145,000

5 bedroom/2 bath home with new kitchen and awesome views!Call Jodi 250-231-2331

NEW LISTING

85 Forsythia Drive, Fruitvale

$310,000Wonderfully updated home with 4 beds,

2.5 baths, new roof and more.Call Jodi 250-231-2331

or Christine 250-512-7653for more info.

1734 Noran Street, Trail $219,000

Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, character home Over 2900 sq ft of space with

newer windows, upgraded plumbing and electrical panel. There is plenty of parking

accessed through the back alley. Relax and/or entertain outside under the large

covered patio. This is a very special home! Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

2320 McBride Street, Trail $309,000

Plenty of living space here for the whole family! 4 bdrms, 3 baths, open concept,

walk out basement, laminate fl oors, double carport, deck, large rooms, and great view! At this price it will be gone

soon so don’t hesitate! Call your REALTOR® now!

Call Deanne (250) 231-0153

2266 - 6th Avenue, Trail $159,000

4 bdrm home on a quiet street! Home offers good sized kitchen, large shop (20 x 22), low maintenance exterior and fl at fenced lot. Quick possession possible.

Call today!Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

NEW PRICE

314 Montcalm Road, Warfi eld $265,000

This 2-3 bedroom home features remodeled kitchen, newer fl ooring on main and great gas fi replace. Most

windows are upgraded and home is bright and open. Gorgeous yard with private

sun deck and single car garage. Cal your REALTOR® for your personal viewing.

Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

1880A Kootenay Avenue,Rossland

$416,950This is a unique fully furnished

turn-ofthe-century home, featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home has been renovated and restored with style and taste adding to its original

character. Call Christine (250) 512-7653

1501 - 2nd Avenue, Trail $199,000

High traffi c corner location. Currently has 3 long term tenants. There is also a second fl oor which has been used as

offi ces but was initially a 2 bedroom apartment that can be quite easily turned

back to an apartment.Call Richard (250) 368-7897

NEW PRICE

112 - 4th Street, Salmo $109,000

Excellent investment opportunity as a rental property, or locate your business

here and live upstairs. Retail and Residential space in a great location.

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Call your REALTOR® today for your

personal viewing.Call Art (250) 368-8818

600 Centre Avenue, Castlegar $209,900

3 bdrm 1.5 bath in a very desirable South Castlegar neighbourhood. Hardwood

fl ooring, single car garage, fenced yard and pool all await you!

NEW LISTING

1450 - 5th Avenue, Trail $205,000

Welcome Home! This completely renovated 3 bdrm 2 bath East Trail

home has nothing left to do but move in. Elegantly fi nished on a no thru street.

Fantastic value!

NEW LISTING

Call Terry A. (250) 231-1101 or Tonnie (250) 365-9665

Ron & Darlene Your Local Home Team

375 Willow Drive, Warfi eld$269,000

Fantastic Lower Warfi eld home.Come and see.

1890 Kootenay Avenue South, Fruitvale $219,000

Affordable 4 bdrm, 2 bath home. This deregistered, double wide mobile home, has had a total makeover and sits on an oversized lot in a private location. Extra clean and move in ready. View this great package you won’t leave disappointed.

Ron 368-1162 Darlene 231-0527

We Sell Great Homes!

1602 Kootenay Avenue, Rossland

$239,000If you are looking for space, this is it!

3 bdrms, 2 baths situated on a 60x100 corner lot. Home offers a covered deck,

single car garage, bamboo fl oors, massive mud room for all your toys and

a large basement space for storage. Nothing to do but move in! Call your REALTOR® today.

Call Christine (250) 512-7653

SOLD

8327 Highway 3B, Trail $519,000

Stunning package! This home features Brazilian Cherry hardwood fl oors, a

great fl oor plan, and amazing mountain views. The home is well maintained

and fi lled with light. The yard is completely private and features an

inground swimming pool!Call Mary M (250) 231-0264

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