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Showing support for their teachers, J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary students participated in a peaceful protest Friday.

The students were prompted to take action due to the on-going teachers contract dispute and subsequent job action, which has resulted in no reports cards and the possibility of losing extra-curricular activities such as the annual honour roll trips.

Four Grade 12 students initi-ated their schools participation in Walk Out Wednesday an event created on Facebook by a few Vancouver students earlier last week.

On Friday, students across the province walked out of classes in a show of support.

The government went about the legislation theyre about to pass very undemocratically, said student/organizer Ben McNamee. So, were taking a stand to show that we support our teachers.

Through the aid of social net-working and word of mouth, demonstrators expanded and walked out alongside Highway 3B in Trail to better illustrate their cause.

The protest didnt include the entire student body.

Many other students decided

to remain in class for various reasons. Worries such as class attendance, assignment marks or an opposing view kept them away from the demonstration.

Meanwhile students outside, held signs and waved at passing traffic to show their support for the teachers and disappointment in the negotiations, which has prompted a three-day walkout by teachers beginning today.

Part of the emphasized sup-port, leading to the protest, seems to be a result of the jeopardized honour roll trips for grades 8-11.

Honour roll trips are an excel-lent opportunity for J. Lloyd Crowe students to experience what a post secondary learning institution actually looks like said Principal Dave DeRosa.

Although, without office staff permitted access to grade 8-11 marks, their trips cannot proceed, however; Grade 12 student marks must be assessable and therefore continue with their trip.

The hope is that there may be some end in sight for the job action, said DeRosa ...(then) we may be able to have some sort of honour roll trip for grades 8 through 11.

The lack of report cards has also been a cause for irritation for students, who are hoping for a possible solution to the dispute in the near future.

Its not fair anymore, teach-ing is a really important job, said Caulay Morton.

See related story on Page 4.

Students show support for teachersFridays rally shows

students reaction toon-going dispute

DANIELLE CLARKE PHOTO

Kelsie Fitzpatrick, a Grade 12 student at J.L. Crowe, shows her sup-port for the schools teachers during Fridays demonstration.

Beaver Valley amalgamation study gets unfavourable responseBY TIMOTHY SCHAFER

Times StaffFifty years ago the village of

Montrose Leo Leavitt lived in had dirt roads and empty, bushy lots everywhere that provided no end of enjoyment and adventure for a curious young person.

It was an idyllic childhood, people helping each other and building a sense of community in the process much like the village of Montrose he still calls home 50 years later.

Although he now works as a

millwright at Teck in Trail he never wanted to leave the community his father Andy had served as a fireman, and that he now serves as assist-ant fire chief.

We have a very great community we help each other and that is just the way we work in Montrose, he said. I just dont want to live in a community that

doesnt do that.And for Leavitt

a community that doesnt do that was proposed on Thursday night in Fruitvale in a public meeting as the vil-lages of Montrose, Fruitvale and Area A (Beaver Valley) host-ed a night to explore what amalgamation

might mean.For Leavitt, and several others

at the meeting, amalgamation meant losing the community feel-ing he loved, the village council he said he could approach at any time, and a village works depart-ment that was awesome.

When he stood up and spoke Thursday at the meeting at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall after the consultants report was delivered, he was clear that he had nothing against the other communities in the area, he was just content with his.

Im fiercely proud of my com-

munity and the last thing I want to lose is the identity of my commun-ity, he said, a comment that drew applause from the 100 people who showed up.

Although the evening was intended as information only on the findings of Allan Neilson-Welch Consultings High Level Analysis of Amalgamation report, it was obvious many people were against amalgamation and some were not sure why the mat-ter was even being investigated.

See COMMITTEE, Page 3

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BY TIMOTHY SCHAFERTimes Staff

The threat of severe fines may not be enough to dissuade the provinces 41,000 teachers from further job action despite the impending passing this week of Bill 22 to legislate them back to work, says the Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union rep-resentative.

Andy Davidoff said Sunday that if the legislation to force teachers back to work passes, the unions management will meet, develop a collective strat-egy, and then present that to the membership for a province-wide vote.

And our options could be defying the legislation and facing the massive fines, he said. I cant say that that wont happen.

The teachers and their union could be shelling out nearly $17 million per day in fines $475 per teacher in addition to losing their pay for every day of protest in defiance of the legis-lation.

Currently, the teachers began Monday a three-day legal strike under a Labour Relations Board ruling, with the B.C. government expected to

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March is coming in like a lion, so hopefully it will be out like a lamb.

Environment Canada has issued a snow fall warning for the West Kootenay in the early stages of March as up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in the region over the next two days.

The white stuff is com-ing as a low-pressure centre develops from a strong feed of moisture from the Pacific Ocean.

As precipitation intensity increases Monday, rain or rain mixed with snow could change entirely to snow

overnight. As the cold front moves southeast this week, the snow will taper off grad-ually through the course of the late Monday morning or afternoon.

The new snow wont yet match the massive amount the region saw last month, according to a monthly weather summary from the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar, as the West Kootenay packed in almost twice the average February snowfall at 61.7 cm. in 2011, compared to 33.7 cm. in 2010. The February rec-ord was 98 cm. in 1969.

Temperatures in February averaged out to exactly nor-

mal values at -.3 degrees C with a high of 8C and a low of -13.7C while the total amount of precipita-tion was 94 per cent of nor-mal at 56.3 millimetres.

The main exception to the normal conditions was the type of precipita-tion which occurred, said Ron Lakeman in the report. Mainly due to timing, the vast majority of it fell as snow.

That was good news for Red Mountain Resort as they had 142 cm. fall in the past 13 days, according the resorts website, with more expected to descend this week.

Around 86 per cent of last months total precipitation for the West Kootenay fell in a two-week period, mainly as snow, as a Pacific frontal system tracked across south-ern B.C. in the final two weeks of the month.

That Pacific frontal sys-tem dumped 19.7 cm. of snow during a 24-hour span beginning near 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, following that up four days later with the months coldest day at -13.7 C. Only one record was established for the month, however, as the 8.2 mm. of precipitation that fell on Feb. 29 was the most ever on a leap year day.

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FROM PAGE 1Im asking who actually asked for

this, who actually initiated it and what is wrong with staying with the status quo? one woman asked near the end of the public question period.

There is nothing wrong with stay-ing with the status quo, said Fruitvale councilor Larry Gray, part of the steer-ing committee struck between the areas to investigate amalgamation.

He said in 2009 there were a lot of questions in the public realm about amalgamation, fueled through the press, and many local politicians agreed a study needed to be done to dispel some of the myths and resolve the discussion.

Area A director Ali Grieve said they decided to get the information funded by an RDKB grant-in-lieu fund from the Seven Mile Dam and share that and decide if it was any-thing worth pursuing.

It should be recognized that status quo is still one of the options, she said.

The report revealed that Fruitvale and Montrose taxes would remain about the same or be slightly lowered if amalgamation occurred. However, all classes of taxpayers in Area A of the RDKB would face significant property tax increases around $300 if the Beaver Valley communities were to amalgamate.

However, the increases in Area A would not be accompanied with sig-nificant service improvements, even though a new amalgamated local gov-ernment would likely be more effi-

cient.There wasnt anyone who stood

up and said Lets go for this, because there isnt even a significant tax sav-ings for anyone, she said.

None of us are here to advocate one position or another, we want to present the facts. And the way the facts are presented right now, I dont see anything I can sell to Area A, Grieve added.

Grieve said the committee will be taking the findings to the province to show them this was not the out-come they had hoped for, and if there was something they missed and if there was some way to make Area As

impact neutral.They also need more input from the

community. People are asked to sub-mit their opinion on the RDKB website at http://www.rdkb.com/HotTopics/BeaverValleyAmalgamation.aspx.

There is a commitment from the province for them to fund a further study on amalgamation, but the com-munities themselves have to first decide if this is where they want to go.

Each area would have a separ-ate referendum the date yet to be determined and it would have to pass in all areas before moving on to the next phase with the province.

The new boundary of the Beaver Valley District Municipality would include 100 per cent of the villages population, and 80 per cent of Area A.

The boundary would include 100 per cent of the two villages assessment, and 82 per cent of Area As converted assessment.

The new municipality would take responsibility for all existing municipal services, three existing Beaver Valley services (parks and trails, recreation, arena), local planning, local roads within Area A, as well as animal control, build-ing inspection and the water sys-tems.

Certain costs were assumed would not change, including Fruitvale and Montrose staffing

levels, RDKB service and staffing levels, and inventory of equipment and facilities transferred to the new municipality.

There would be a reduction of $136,000 in costs council and administration ($62,300), RDKB administration ($31,200) and other services no longer provided ($42,400).

Area A would save $114,000 on building inspection, animal control and planning, but lose $272,000 in small communities grants.

The areas would collectively have to pay an additional $440,800 in local road costs for Area A and lose $50,000 in federal gas tax rev-enue sharing.

Source: High-level analysis of amalgamation option report

AMALGAMATION BY THE NUMBERS

Committee presents facts to crowd

TIMOTHY SCHAFER PHOTO

Over 100 people turned out at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall to hear what Allan Neilson-Welch Consulting had uncov-ered concerning amalgamation of the communities of Fruitvale, Montrose and Area A.

FROM PAGE 1hammer through Bill 22 in the Legislature in Victoria by Wednesday to legislate them back to work.

The B.C. Teachers Federation has called the legislation draconian and characterized it as a bullying tactic to knuckle teachers under to net zero mandate the province is applying to all public sector jobs meaning no wage increases. The teachers are asking for a 16 per cent wage increase over three years.

As a result, the attack on the unions fundamental rights has forced the teach-ers to consider defying the legislation, said Davidoff.

This is not about money, this is not about issues like that, it has now become a matter of stand-ing up to Bill 22, he said. It is another example of the governments total lack of respect for teachers, for public education, for workers rights and for the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

However, the teachers action this week does not have the support of the majority of the population. An Ipsos Reid opinion poll late last week revealed the majority of people in B.C. oppose a full-scale strike by the provinces teachers.

People were asked if they would support Teachers taking a full-scale-strike action, such as withdrawing classroom instruction for four days a week for two weeks. There were 62 per cent who said they would oppose it.

When a Trail Daily Times weekly online poll asked Should teachers be legislat-ed back to work? it found 56 per cent of respondents voted yes while 43 per cent voted no.

The Ipsos Reid poll also found a majority opposed the B.C. governments legis-lation. Around 52 per cent

opposed the province legis-lating an end to the contract dispute and imposing a contract on teachers, while 43 per cent of the people supported the idea.

When the poll asked who people believed was more fair and reasonable in the contract negotiations teachers had a slight edge, or around 31 per cent of the respondents. The poll was conducted over 1,030 people last week. The mar-gin of error is said to plus or minus 3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20.

Teachers are not pick-eting schools this week, although they are leaf-leting outside of schools with information on what is going on and what is at stake. And what is at stake is the future of the educa-tional system that the BCTF sees as fundamentally flawed.

With no improvements to teacher preparation time, no class size limits (except at primary grades), no lim-its on the number of stu-dents with special needs in classrooms, and no senior-ity rights for teachers who are transferred or laid off, the union is concerned the province doesnt have the education of B.C. children at stake, said Davidoff.

He felt it was curious the province was waiting to pass legislation this week when they had the power to call a sitting of the legis-lature on the weekend and pass the legislation within three days.

If they really cared about inconveniencing par-ents, if they really cared about kids, why didnt they pass the legislation more quickly because they could have stopped this strike completely? he said.

The school district has set up an information hot-line with job action updates at 368-2222 or online at http://www.sd20.bc.ca/job-action-updates.html.

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A former teacher, left, joins students who walked out of afternoon classes in support of their teachers during a rally in Vancouver on Friday.

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British Columbias classrooms will be bar-ren today, as teachers escalate a six-month labour feud with their heftiest weapon yet: a three-day strike.

The teachers, who are deemed an essen-tial service, were grant-ed permission for the walkout by the Labour Relations Board last week to back contract demands for improved wages and working conditions.

The move comes as the provincial gov-ernment continues to debate back-to-work legislation that, when passed within the next week or so, will force the teachers back to full duties.

The Canadian Press spoke to a teacher, student and parent to capture the pulse of the situation just before the strike begins.

---TEACHERIf a headhunter were

to show up at Todd Abletts classroom and offer him a teaching job

in Calgary, he would seriously consider tak-ing the offer.

The 50-year-old Vancouver high school teacher said hed be willing to uproot his young family and sell his home if it meant hed be getting a con-tract he perceives as fair.

The $15,000 to $20,000 pay bump just one province east would be a start.

G l a d s t o n e Secondary in Vancouver, mean-while, would be left with a hole once filled by the Prime Ministers Teaching Excellence Award winner, whose students have claimed their own victories at several international robotics champion-ships.

When the strike gets going on Monday, Ablett plans to walk the protest line, hoisting a sign and handing out leaflets but not block-ing access to any school buildings.

Im more than will-ing to even be illegal in this in the end, he

said, explaining he feels that his basic demo-cratic rights are being squashed by the prov-ince.

Ablett scoffs at the governments position that Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, will modernize the system.

What we should actually call it is the Education Control Act, he said. The govern-ment will never react quick enough to what we need.

You can set the

standards, and let me teach to it.

Over 15 years in B.C. schools, Ablett said hes watched class sizes bal-loon while he believes budgets have been halved. (The provincial government maintains education funding has steadily increased, though teachers say not enough to keep up with expanded demands.)

If he could sit down with Education Minister George Abbott, the teacher said hed be willing to strike a deal: roll over the current contract for two years

and then hammer out a true solution.

Lets work out the system so this doesnt have to be like this every year, Ablett said. Its only insanity if you keep doing the same thing and get the same results.

---STUDENTOver the six months

since teachers began limited strike action, Grade 10 student Rachel Watson has watched her friends stop handing in home-work and their grades have begun to slip.

Shes also heard the quiver in her teachers voices when theyve said No to giving stu-dents an extra hand.

We can see its hurt-ing them to not help us, said Watson.

The 15-year-old King George Secondary student left school early on Friday as several hundred pupils staged their own walkout, heading to downtown Vancouver to rally in support of quality edu-cation.

There are a lot of students here ... who dont know what were here for. And there are a lot of people in the government who dont know how this is affect-ing us, she said.

Watson plans to stay home and study for an upcoming science test on Monday, while her friend Cera Cooper said she may join teachers protesting outside their school.

The girls shared a sense of confusion about exactly why the labour strife had been going on for so long.

Teachers have not been allowed to discuss the issues with their classes, Watson said.

How are we sup-posed to learn about the world if we cant get peoples opinions on whats going on around us? she said.

While the teens are unimpressed theyve been using hand-me-down textbooks from the early 1990s, they concede the education system could get worse. But Watson said thats not the right perspec-tive to take.

I think theres a lot of things we could improve, and theres a lot of things weve already improved, she said. Without changing

stuff, how can we move forward?

---PARENTFrom six-year-old

Sophies eyes, the three-day walkout looks like a sweet, unexpected holiday.

Her father, Philip Davis, is viewing the time shell be home instead of in school as short-term pain for long-term gain.

Explaining the situa-tion to the Grade 1 stu-dent in simple terms, Davis explains the teachers are unhappy because they care about your education.

But Davis said he considers the situation far more significant than he lets on to his daughter.

The Vancouver-based architectural consultant admits hes more flexible than other parents, able to reschedule meetings during the job action since he works most days from home.

(Teachers) should stick to their guns, they should push to get the things they want, he said.

With both parents working as the norm, he feels many fam-ilies keep the schools at arms length, and that makes it easy for government to neglect funding worries.

Forcing teachers to negotiate a contract that does not include cost increases for hiked wages or benefits - a mandate thousands of other public servants have already adhered to - is wrongheaded, he said.

You take some-thing vastly significant away from who we are by squeezing education and putting it in the same basket, he said.

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quest to revive one of Canadas last asbestos mines - and possibly save the embattled industry - is destined for failure, says a Quebec politician who hopes the sector will be shut-tered for good.

Opposition politician Amir Khadir said Friday that a credible source has told him that finan-cial institutions refused to provide a critical loan to the company trying to relaunch Quebecs Jeffrey Mine.

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We consulted a for-mer vice-president of a big financial institution, and according to him, on its face the busi-ness plan did not cor-respond to any logical market criteria, Khadir told a news conference in Quebec City.

Khadir, a member of the small left-wing Quebec solidaire party, said its time for the province to pull the plug on the loan-guar-antee offer, which has been on the table for more than a year.

The mine, located in the town of Asbestos, suspended produc-tion of the fibrous sub-stance last year due to financial problems.

The industrys attempt to kickstart production has been pummelled by an international anti-asbestos campaign led by physicians, activists and asbestos victims.

Khadir is one among a chorus of critics who say the mine is respon-sible for exporting the hazardous mineral - and its health risks - to poorer countries where safety conditions are suspect. He disputes the notion that the once-thriving industry must stay alive, for the sake of the regional economy.

At a time when we send satellites to planet Mars..., at a time when we spend billions of dollars on all sorts of projects, why are we

not capable in Quebec of offering the Asbestos region a way develop its economy without pro-ducing and exporting death? Khadir asked.

Jean Charests gov-ernment downplayed Khadirs claims on Friday.

A spokesman for Economic Development Minister Sam Hamad noted that Balcorp must also show the govern-ment - via independent inspections - that the product is being used safely by clients. This is

on top of the $25-mil-lion investment, Harold Fortin said.

Its still being ana-lyzed on our end, Fortin said. If we havent announced what were doing yet, its because we still havent checked certain things.

I dont consider the project dead until the two criteria are 100-per-cent impos-sible to satisfy.

Publicly, the asbes-tos sector has been opti-mistic about its future.

Asbestos mines revival doomed, says politicianQUEBEC

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MADD Canada says in a news release that the provincial Wildrose Party makes it sound like the new legislation targets social drinkers.

The law passed last year targets drivers who are close to the Criminal Code limit - between .05 and .08 blood alcohol content.

Wildrose has been passing out drink coast-ers with slogans urging Albertans to get the law repealed.

It says the law miss-es the target, violates civil liberties, and reeks of the nanny state.

But MADD Canadas national president, Denise Dubyk, says the coaster campaign leaves out the fact that strong sanctions at the .05 level work.

This isnt about pol-itics, its about the safe-ty of the public. The Wildrose Party says they are trying to raise awareness about whats going on, but they com-pletely disregard the benefits these sanctions will have in reducing

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Democracys sharpest knives are still in the drawerWe are living in the Crazy Years.As Elections Canada and RCMP begin investigating the systematic and disinforming Robo-calls, as Vladimir Putin like-ly prepares to begin his third six-year term presidency, as riots, insurrection and worse consume Egypt, Libya, and Syria and as a smooth transition of power within the most senior ranks of the Chinese Communist one-party state seamlessly unfolds, what tools are avail-able for citizens to retain their sanity?

Arguably, the tools are creativity, humour and critical thought. The three are intellectually connected, and when deployed alto-gether in art, song, film and print are a powerful defence of democracy and demo-cratic institutions. As an old Alberta rancher once told me, They are the sharpest knives in the drawer.

For the Boomers, these tools have been seminal in creating the great trans-formative social movements of the sixties: environment-alism, civil rights, gender equality, gay rights, and the anti-war movement. These transformations went viral

in the films of David Lean, Richard Lester, and Tony Richardson; in the folk songs of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan; in the popular music of the Stones and the Beatles, in the humour of George Carlin, Woody Allen and Stiller and Mara; in the printed poetry of Allan Ginsberg and Margaret Atwood; in the paintings of Peter Max, Andy Warhol, and Claude Breeze; in the books and journalism of Rachel Carson, E.O.Wilson, and David Suzuki.

Today the great convey-ors of the change messages are social media, especial-ly Twitter, FaceBook and YouTube. Many of the old Boomer media are failing. In their weakness or absence, can the new platforms per-form the old service for democracy?

Print newspapers now largely exist in the big city markets to sell condos and cars. The best of them pro-vide electronic message boards for readers to vent and craft their own stories.

Recently the Globe and Mail has had as many as 3,500 post-ings per day on the grow-ing Robocall i n v e s t i g a -tions. For many, the m e s s a g e board post-

ings are more entertain-ing than the journalism. Pointedly, the number of critical and investigative journalists is decreasing.

Hollywoods power can to some degree be measured by Academy Awards viewer-ship, which is declining and aging. Interestingly, French and Iranian filmmakers outshone the old American and British powerhouses at this years awards. The best film had two words of dialogue. Very few direc-tors can take the financial risks of the 60s independ-ents, and film concepts are not green lighted today without extensive audience testing. Commercial success above all is the message. Consequently, unpopular critical thought is harder than ever to produce.

The small niche com-munity bookstores of the

60s have mostly died and spawned the megastores, which now are moving beyond books into house-hold dcor, coffee, and Kobos. More and more books are published directly online. The question is: can everyone afford a laptop, an iPad, or a Kobo? Dead tree books had the demo-cratic advantage that they could be passed around and materially shared.

Public art galleries everywhere are struggling. Many have annual deficits and can no longer rely on government largesse for bailouts. Increasingly the big city operations rely on imported blockbusters and can no longer afford sig-nificant internally-curated exhibitions. Faced with the real need for financial suc-cess, curatorial freedom is minimized in favour of mar-ket certainty. Consequently, one more important voice in support of democracy is weakened.

So, given the above, what is the prognosis for our civic sanity?

I still have hope. I think we are living in a very cre-ative moment. A humour reminiscent of my 60s youth is flashing in the mes-sage board postings for all

of the national print media that I read. Every dinner party that I have attended over the past month has been charged with critic-al political observations, strong opinion and cynical wit. And these parties were geographically broadly based, in Calgary, Gabriola Island, Powell River and Vancouver.

Interestingly, the last time I remember this degree of civic and political tumult was when I was in grad school in England, and the Americans gathered clan-nishly each night to watch the unfolding schemes of Watergate on University Colleges one TV.

What remains to be seen is how the spirit of these times plays out in art and reflective thought in paint-ings, songs and books. What I know is that the humour is present, the citizens are engaged, and the creativ-ity is starting to flow. I pre-dict the birth of e-reader novels, poems, songs and a new enthusiasm for fair play in democracy. Not just in Canada, but everywhere citizens are free to laugh, to create and to think critic-ally.

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I am writing regarding the Rallies to Protest Hydro and Corix Bullying Tactics held on o Feb 29 (International Anti-bullying day) outside Fortis in Trail at 11 a.m.

When I first heard of the orga-nized protest I couldnt believe what I was hearing, and so I went on local events to find out what was planned.

On the locals supporting locals website I found the post-ing for the event along with loca-tions and times for communities in BC.

Then I checked Trail local events to see if there were any large community demonstra-tions to support anti-bullying in schools, and disappointed I

found none. I ask the question, were there

no parents, aunts/uncles, grand-parents, or siblings of a child in school at this demonstration?

Is our community immune to the effects of bullying?

Or are these demonstrators OK with the fact that a child is bullied in schools every five seconds, teen suicide rates continue to climb due to bully-ing in schools and that despite organized events in schools and international prevention days, bullying still goes on in schools and continue to go unreported.

I wonder what message our children would have gotten if all the people who found the time to be downtown Trail at 11 a.m.

at the Fortis building on Feb 29, were instead lining the streets in pink shirts in support of shutting down bullying in our schools.

I ask the question to those who participated in the Fortis demonstration what is more important.

Smart meters or the wellbe-ing and potential loss of our local kids to the devastating effects of bullying?

Your choice of demonstration answered that question Feb 29.

Ask your self how smart meters and political agendas could ever be more important than your childs right not too bullied?

Sheree SchiavonTrail

What is the message to our kids?

I write this letter in an effort to speak for myself as a teacher in this continuing contract dispute. Due to the lack of bargaining in good faith with which we are currently faced, the job action we have undertaken is the only way left to us to protest the cuts to public education which will eventually affect all of us.

Even though we will soon be prevented from further protest, I still feel compelled to offer a perspective that differs from what we have largely seen in the media.

Let us, for a few minutes, put aside the salary perspective, and consider what this contract dispute is really about, because it is so much more than wage increases.

Its about school districts like ours, working hard to sub-mit fair and balanced budgets, being surprised and left scram-bling, time after time, to cover funding shortfalls that were announced after budgets had been approved.

Its about having to rob Peter to pay Paul, where districts must find the money from inad-equate budgets by robbing one area to cover another. Will it be librarians, supplies, or special education that gets cut? Busing, maintenance, or training?

Sure, per-student funding is at its highest level in years, but what has not been articulated clearly enough, is that this fund-ing has failed to keep pace with the increases in overall costs. The formula has been altered and slashed so that many of the school districts operating expenses must now come out of per-student funding. These

include things like building insurance, carbon offsets, and the budget line items that have seen increases in costs but no commensurate increase in per-student allotment to compen-sate, such as transportation. Labour settlements, which include but are not limited to salary increases, have not been fully covered by government funding.

Its about the fact that special needs students who are unable to feed, toilet, or navigate a school independently, are no longer qualified to receive full-time support, and have not been for years.

Its about the increasing group of grey-area kids who dont quite qualify for anything other than half an hour of support, three times a week, because the gap between their achievement and ability isnt big enough yet. They must continue to fall behind until they meet the criteria for a funding category, and become eligible for the help that they deserved all along.

Its about schools and indi-vidual teachers feeding children who arrive at school hungry, because BCs child poverty rate is the highest in the country, for the 10th year in a row.

Its about a government who illegally stripped the teachers contract (which was, by the way, an arbitrated settlement) of clauses that directly affect stu-dent learning namely, class size and composition. Students need a safe, un-crowded place to learn, where there is a rea-sonable expectation that their program will actually meet their needs.

Its about a government who defied the Supreme Court ruling that required them to negotiate a settlement within one year, for violating our Charter Rights by unilaterally stripping these pro-visions from that contract with-out consultation and bargaining with us. This is a government who has attracted the negative attention of the United Nations more than 60 times for their treatment of public employees.

Its about scores of teach-ers, who go to work every day, wondering how we are going to meet the challenges that await us, with one hand tied behind our backs, and being forced to do more and more with less and less less money, less time, less energy to go around.

Its about abrupt, ill-consid-ered changes in policy and direc-tion that, in the end, will benefit only a small segment of the stu-dent population the economi-cally favoured while leaving the others in the dust.

Its about the damage that has been caused, and will be felt for years to come, by chronic under-funding of public educa-tion. The human cost is already incalculable.

All of B.C.s children have a right to an education that will prepare them to meet the chal-lenges of the twenty-first cen-tury, to be valued and respected for their contributions to society, regardless of where they live or their socioeconomic status.

So, you see, its not only about salaries, it is about democracy and a right to fair treatment by our government.

Valerie GanzertFruitvale

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My Wife & Me For weeks, months and years weve held the debate.Are there horses in Heaven?Or is it too lateto Saddle up Red, to check the fences?, I said. Do I have to go now or can I just rest in this bed. My hats a little bent and my chest a little hollow. But in a bad state, be damned if Ill wallow. The angels wings are rustling, Mom & Dad are here. Im ready to leave with no care and no fear.Saddle up Cinny and Ill get ol Red. My dreams are now real, my bud-dies are fedI leave this tired old body,Still in this bed.til we meet again Keith

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Canadian hockey legend Paul Henderson holds his original 1972 Canada jersey in his office in Mississauga, Ont. The shirt sold for $1.275 million, the most expensive hockey jersey ever sold at auction.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESSHONOLULU - Sgt.

Brandon Morgan didnt expect to become a global phenomenon when he kissed his part-ner upon returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

But then last week-end, a friend posted a photo of their embrace on the Gay Marines page on Facebook. Morgan, in desert camouflage, is seen wrapping his legs around Dalan Wells legs. A large U.S. flag is in the background.

Photos of exuberant servicemen and home-comings arent new. But this one, taken some five months after the repeal of the mil-itarys dont ask, dont tell policy prohibiting gay servicemen from openly acknowledging their sexuality, is among the first showing a gay active-duty serviceman in uniform kissing his partner after coming home.

More than 40,000 people have clicked the like button for the photo, and thousands have shared it with their friends on several social media sites. Journalists are inundating Morgan with interview requests, and supporters from as far away as Italy are

flooding his inbox with messages of thanks and encouragement.

The 25-year-old said it was a great moment in history but he really just wanted to show his love to Wells when he landed in Hawaii on Feb. 22.

Im so honoured to be part of something that people have fought so hard for in Congress, the White House and the military. But when it comes down to it, we didnt intend for this go to worldwide. We were just happy to be together, Morgan said Thursday in a telephone interview.

They didnt intend to promote the photo.

A friend who was there for the home-coming, David Lewis, snapped the shot with his iPhone. He said he would have used his Canon if he knew the picture was going to get so much attention.

Two female Navy sailors shared the first same-sex military home-coming kiss in December when one returned home after 80 days at sea.

Morgan said he looks forward to the day when such greetings are so commonplace they dont make news.

We all know this will die down and become the norm. It is the norm - everyone is allowed, no matter who you are, to have a homecoming now, he said.

Many of the more than 10,000 comments on the Gay Marine pages posting of the photo page celebrated the image.

Luis Perez wrote Best to you and your loved ones. You inspire so many people with your bravery, including this wonderful home-coming.

Few disparaged Morgan for kissing a man. The critical com-ments generally ques-tioned the appropriate-ness of a Marine in uni-form wrapping his legs around a partner.

Feedback from fellow Marines has been posi-tive too, Morgan said, though he has some regret for jumping on Wells.

He called that excess amount of public display of affection. His superi-ors have talked to him about it, he said, and he agrees he went a little too far. The Marines have rules, even at homecomings, Morgan said.

I love him so much. It was my chance to

show him how much I love him openly. But

then again, Im still a Marine, he said.

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Sgt. Brandon Morgan, right, is embraced by his partner Dalan Wells in a helicopter hangar at a Marine base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, upon returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in this photo made Feb. 22. The photo, made some five months after the repeal of the militarys dont ask dont tell policy pro-hibiting gay servicemen from openly acknow-ledging their sexuality, is among the first showing a gay active duty serviceman in uniform kissing his partner at a homecoming.

Gay marines homecoming kiss gains support

PAUL HENDERSON

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again, Paul Henderson is credited with making hockey history.

A Montreal-based auction house says its received a certifi-cate from the Guinness World Records about the jersey Henderson was wearing when he scored the win-ning goal in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviets.

Classic Auctions says

it has been informed that Guinness classified it as the most expensive hockey jersey ever sold at auction.

The winning bid came in at $1.275 mil-lion, two years ago.

Marc Juteau, president of Classic Auctions, says he believes the jersey might actually be the most expensive ever auctioned off, in any sport - putting Henderson atop an even more illustrious category, beyond hock-ey greats.

But he says Guinness listed the item in a spe-cial hockey category as a matter of caution, to ensure accuracy.

Its the most expen-sive jersey ever sold at an auction, in any sport, based on what weve heard, Juteau said in an interview Friday.

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The Trail Smoke Eaters goalie Lyndon Stanwood stares down the BCHL leading scorer Paul De Jersey of the Prince George Spruce Kings. While the Smokies goalie stopped this attack, Prince George would go on to take a 4-3 victory in double overtime.

Spruce Kings steal one in OT

BY JIM BAILEYTimes Sports Editor

For the second week in a row, the Trail Smoke Eaters came so close to skating to a victory but ended up losing their edge in overtime.

After falling 5-4 in overtime to Merritt last week, the Smokies again found themselves in extra frames against the Prince George Spruce Kings Saturday only to lose 4-3 in double OT.

Myles Fitzgerald jumped on a turnover at the Prince George blue line, 1:15 into the second overtime, and skated in all alone on Trail goalie Lyndon Stanwood. The Spruce Kings forward made a quick fake, before backhanding the game winner over a sprawling Stanwood to win the game and put Prince George into a second-place tie with Merritt in the BCHL Interior Division.

The Smokies missed a glorious opportunity to win the game in the first overtime when Prince George goalie Kirk Thompson made an incredible blocker save, robbing Connor Tiechko on a 2-on-1 with Erik Cooper.

The Smokies again iced only 13 skaters with Marley Keca, Adam Fares, Brandon Long, Luke Bertolucci, and Joren Johnson sidelined with injuries.

Despite the ailments and going up against a full 18-man roster on the Spruce Kings bench, the Trail side put forth a great effort, jumping out to a 3-1 lead in the second before the Spruce Kings mounted their comeback.

Garrett McMullen re-directed a Brandon Egli shot to open the scoring in the first period then deposited Coopers rebound to put the Smokies up 2-0.

Jarryd Ten Vaanholt got the Spruce Kings on the board on a power play before Brent Baltus restored the two-goal lead.

Michael Colantone made a brilliant individual effort, skating by the Trail defence and out waiting Stanwood for a short-handed marker.

Gerry Fitzgerald tied the game on a power play, banging home a loose puck when Stanwood lost sight of it after it bounced off the post and lay behind him.

The Smoke Eaters McMullen was named first star and has been on a hot streak of late, netting 10 points in his last eight games including five goals in his last three matches.

Stanwood was steady again between the pipes; the former KIJHL rookie of the year faced 39 shots while the Smokies directed 33 at Thompson.

The Smoke Eaters also dropped a 6-1 decision to the Spruce Kings on Friday.

Their last home game goes Friday at the Cominco Arena at 7:30 p.m.

KIJHL

BY JIM BAILEYTimes Sports Editor

The much-anticipated match up between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and the Castlegar Rebels drops the puck Tuesday night at the Beaver Valley Arena in Fruitvale.

Both teams closed out their opponents in the fifth game of the first round of the KIJHL playoffs Thursday. The Rebels with a 4-2 victory over the Nelson Leafs and the Nitehawks fin-ished off the Spokane Braves 7-2, setting the stage between the leagues top two teams vying for the Murdoch division title.

Both coaches are fully aware of the other teams strengths and it may come down to which team is most successful in neutralizing their opponents threats.

We realize our defensive game has to be at its best, said Rebels coach Steve Junker. They (Beaver Valley) didnt finish tops in the league by accident. Theyre a solid team throughout but paying close attention to their forwards and their forward speed is something well have to key on for sure.

The Rebels won the regular sea-son series taking five of eight games from the Hawks, and three of those wins in overtime.

Nitehawks coach Terry Jones wont be taking them lightly.

Its the top two teams in the KIJHL playing each other, said Jones. We have got to go out and play and play hard, we know theyre a very good hockey team and were going to have to be at our best to beat them.

The rivalry has grown to a fever pitch over the years, with Castlegar winning last years division final 4-1, only to lose the KIJHL title to Osoyoos Coyotes.

Its an exciting one that definitely everybody in this area is looking for-ward to seeing, said Junker.

We feel very fortunate to have gotten by Nelson, but it was a good one last year, all our games have been exciting and intense and I dont

expect the series to be any less.The Nitehawks will have to shut

down key players like Scott Morisseau who played for the Nitehawks before going to Fernie last year, where he won the scoring title, and Castlegar this season.

Their 20-year old players are all exceptional play-ers . . . we know what Scotty can do hes a great player, hes a com-petitor and a great goal scorer. We got to control how he gets his hands on the puck and be physical with him, said Jones.

Castlegar puck stopper Connor Beauchamp was awarded the best goalie honour for the Neil Murdoch Division and will face a potent offence led by

the line of Chris Derochie, Craig Martin and Ryan Edwards.

The line collected 27 points in the five-game series against Spokane and should be a force in the series.

Both teams are healthy and the survivor of this years match up should be favourites to take the league title.

I dont know, that will remain to be seen, but on paper its certainly there and when you look at our rec-ords against everybody else, most of the losses each team had, came at the hands of the other team, added Jones. Weve got to be ready - it all comes down to this series, as far as Im concerned and I think thats what theyre going to be thinking too.

Beaver Valley won the regular season league title with 87 points, the Rebels tied with Revelstoke for second most in the league with 78.

Itll be a lot of fun not only to be a part of it, but as a fan watching, its going to be an exciting one, added Junker.

The match up starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Arena. Game 2 goes Wednesday.

KIJHL notes: Fernie Ghostriders plays Kimberley Dynamiters in the Eddy Mountain series, while Kamloops Storm awaits the winner of Sicamous and Revelstoke and Kelowna plays the winner of the Penticton and Princeton series.

Murdoch Division final starts Tuesday in Fruitvale

Playoff ScheduleGame 1 - Tuesday

Castlegar at Beaver Valley 7 p.m.Game 2 - Wednesday Castlegar at B. V. 7 p.m.

Game 3 - FridayB. V. at Castlegar 7:30 p.m

Game 4 - Saturday. B. V. at Castlegar 7:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Mar. 12 (if necessary)Castlegar at B. V. 7 p.m.

Game 6 - Mar. 13 (if nec)B. V. at Castlegar 7:30 p.m.Game 7 - Mar. 15 (if nec)

Castlegar at B.V. - 7:30 p.m.Season Series

Oct. 15- Nitehawks 7 Rebels 4Nov. 5 - Rebels 6 Nitehawks 5

Dec. 29 - Rebels 3 Nitehawks 1Dec. 30 - Rebels 4 Nitehawks 3 OTJan. 14 - Rebels 3 Nitehawks 2 OT

Jan. 22 - Nitehawks 7 Rebels 3Feb. 3 - Nitehawks 4 Rebels 3 OTFeb. 4 Rebels 4 Nitehawks 3 OT

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Dear Annie: My fiance and I were best friends growing up, and our families were close, as well. When we were 16, his par-ents suddenly pulled Paul out of school and told me never to call their house again. My mother said Paul was no longer welcome in our home and I was not to mention his fam-ily again. I never knew what happened.

Five years later, Paul and I reconnected at college and began dat-ing. Neither set of par-ents was happy about it. Weve been together for seven years and recently bought a house and started a veterinary practice together. When we became engaged, everyone in both fam-ilies was nasty to us, including our siblings.

Weve tried on mul-tiple occasions to get the families together, but its always been a disaster. Nobody will tell us why our fami-lies dont get along. When we ask, we get

indignant and child-ish answers like, They know what they did or What difference does it make?

We are planning a wedding, but at this point, were not invit-ing the relatives. Were both fed up and decided to hold a small civil cer-emony and then have a night out with friends. His sister found out and blew a gasket, saying Ive done enough to ruin their family and why cant I leave them alone.

Wed love to have a wedding where people behaved themselves, but thats not in the cards. Is it wrong to insist they tell us what the feud is about, or

should we get over it? Were so tired of this nonsense. -- Not Romeo and Juliet

Dear Juliet: We think its time to get to the bottom of this. Since it is affecting your future with Paul, you have a right to under-stand what is going on. You might also point out that when you and Paul marry, the families will need to put past hurts aside and be civil, or it will be difficult to include them in your life. We hope they can clear the air and get past this.

Dear Annie: My lovely wife has told me I am not to comment to my stepdaughter about the raising of their chil-dren. So I quietly sit back and say nothing.

Last night, the extended family dined at a local restaurant. I was fortunate enough to sit across from the two youngest grand-daughters, ages 6 and 9. Both were playing games on their iPhones the entire time. I

attempted to converse with the older girl, but each time got a quick one-word reply.

Is it too much to ask the younger generation to learn some man-ners? Maybe they could refrain from using their phones at the dinner table. If they were not family, that wouldve been the last dinner I attend with them. Since I am forbidden to speak, please print this. -- California

Dear California: Are the children rude? Yes, absolutely, and their parents ought to tell them to put their phones away at dinner. However, it sounds as if your wife believes such criticism would be resented and might interfere with the rela-tionship. So please say nothing. We know its difficult to be around these kids, and if you absolutely cannot manage it, feel free to encourage your wife to attend dinners with-out you. But we hope you will keep trying to

engage the children. This is how they learn.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from Amazed in Honolulu, the mar-ried businesswoman who travels a lot and often is hit on by male associates.

You missed the per-

fect response. She said that when she would go back to her hotel room, she would get calls ask-ing what she was wear-ing. The perfect answer would be my wedding ring. -- K.

Dear K.: Fabulous. We hope she uses it

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LEISURE

For Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Possibly, your imagina-tion can lead to increased income today (or earnings on the side). If shopping, be careful that you dont spend too much on elegant luxury! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Its easy to be charming and diplomatic with every-one today, because you feel so warmhearted toward oth-ers. A mutual sensitivity and an easy back-and-forth can be established with everyone you meet. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Feelings of sympathy for those who are less fortunate are strong today. This is why you will not hesitate to put the interests of someone else before your own. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Friendships are sweet and tender today. In fact, they are so sweet that, for some of

you, a friend could become a lover. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Some of you will develop a crush today on a boss or someone who is older, more established or more expe-rienced. The sophistication of this person is what you secretly admire. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because your apprecia-tion for beauty is heightened today, visit beautiful places! See parks, pristine nature, art galleries, boutiques, muse-ums and gorgeous architec-tural buildings. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a pretty good day to address inheritances, shared property and jointly held responsibilities. People feel mutually generous toward each other. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a lovely day to enjoy the company of partners and

close friends. People are glad to see you, and vice versa. Furthermore, others are will-ing to help you! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Romantic relationships might begin at work today. Others will feel sympathy or genuine concern for a col-league. Whatever the case, warm feelings toward others will arise on the job. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

This is a lovely day for sweet, tender romance! Flirtations will abound, and some will fall in love. Existing relationships will be tender and thoughtful. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Youll delight in redecorat-ing or tweaking where you live to make it look more beautiful. Do whatever you can (big or small), because it will please you and give you a warm feeling in your

tummy. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You can make money through your words today, which is why this is a good day for actors, teachers, writ-ers, salespeople and anyone in marketing. Youre in the zone! YOU BORN TODAY You are moved by beauty in all forms. You like beautiful things, beautiful people and beautiful surroundings. They

soothe and please you. In fact, a pleasing image will linger in your mind for a long time. You are very idealistic and very sensuous as well. This year, a major change might take place, perhaps something as significant as what changed around 2003. Birthdate of: Shaquille ONeal, basketball play-er; Michelangelo, artist/architect; Alberta Watson, actress.

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WANTED

His rst breath took ours away

Kara Hannigan and Karl Hardt are elated to announce the birth of their son

Kalen James Breton HardtBorn February 1, 2012

7 lbs, 5 oza baby brother for Keltie!

Proud Grandparents are Jim and Cindy Hannigan of Montrose and Barbara Hardt and Jim Clampett of Calgary

Production Technician 5N Plus Trail Inc. has an immediate opening for a Production Technician in their Indium Antimonide production facility. The successful candidate must be able to commit to shift work and be self-motivated and able to work independently. As this position is in a high purity metals facility, the candidate must adhere to strict plant cleanliness procedures as well as all safety protocols as deemed necessary.Requirements: The successful candidate must have: t BTUSPOHMechanical Aptitude;t BEFNPOTUSBUFELOPXMFEHFBOEPSFYQFSJFODFJO

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Please send resume, cover letter and references by March 14th, 2012 to:[email protected], but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Posting

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The Village of Fruitvale

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYSENIORS COORDINATORTERM POSITION (0.6 FTE)

The Village of Fruitvale will undertake a seniors engagement project funded under the Province of BCs Age-friendly initiative. There is a contract opportunity for a Seniors Coordinator to develop a comprehensive seniors/retirees activity program and information distribution system.

The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education and/or experience in gerontology, social planning, life skills training or a related discipline. The suitable applicant must be self-directed and able to work independently as well as cooperatively with diverse stakeholder groups. The Coordinator will work with a community based steering committee to ensure that programming meets identied needs of the target demographic. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as prociency with MS Ofce Suite.

The contract position will start as soon as possible and extend to January 31, 2013. For more information regarding program objectives and deliverables, please contact the undernoted.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume no later than March 12th, 2012 to the address below; email is preferable.

Lila Cresswell, Chief Administrative Ofcer Village of Fruitvale Email: [email protected] Post Ofce Box 370, 1947 Beaver Street Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 Telephone: 250-367-7551 ext 225

Corporation of theVILLAGE OF MONTROSE

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe Village of Montrose is looking for a dynamic and exible individual for a casual relief position within the Administration and General Government function of the Village of Montrose.This position provides clerical and primary reception duties and administrative support within the Administration and General Government function of the Village.Please visit Montrose.ca for application details including further information regarding specic duties and qualications.The Village wishes to thank all applicants, however only those short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

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EmploymentEmployment

Births

Announcements

BirthsSHAWN AND TABATHA WEBBER, of Fruitvale, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Linden Macken-zie, on February 23, 2012, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz., a brother for Calix and Meadow. Proud grandparents are Steve and Linda Webber and Denise Mo-rissette and Grant Clements.

In Memoriam

In memory of

Donna (Yuris) HowesJuly 16, 1966

to March 5, 2005

A single yellow rose,As bright as the sun

above.Stands alone,

yet is embodied by great love.

We love you forever.Yuris, Blank and

Howes family

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Painting & Decorating

Garth McKinnon

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Merchandise for Sale

Free ItemsFOR FREE: Working 18 cubic foot freezer. No room left due to renovations. 250-364-2588

Misc. for SaleMEDICHAIR SCOOTER De-luxe, never been used. Asking $3,000. 250-365-2535

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Wayne DeWitt ext 25Mario Berno ext 27

Dawn Rosin ext 24Tom Gawryletz ext 26

Denise Marchi ext 21Keith DeWitt ext 30

Thea Stayanovich ext 28Joy DeMelo ext 29

1148 Bay Ave, Trail250-368-5000

www.allprorealty.caAll Pro Realty Ltd.

FruitvaleThis spacious double wide modular home offers over 1150 sq.ft. with 3 bdrms, covered deck, single car garage on its own lot. A must to view.$165,000

SunningdaleSpectacular family home on a beautiful lot and street in Sunningdale. New kitchen, new bathrooms, new roof, windows and so much more.$299,000

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East TrailA good, solid residential/commercial building in East Trail. Good sized commercial space on main plus a 2 bdrm suite upstairs$175,000

POTENT

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A good solid Glenmerry starter home on a nice lot home is in excellent condition and offers good value.$209,000

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FruitvaleAffordable 3 bedroom home on 4.5 acres with a barn and small creek. Great potential for a nice horse property.$219,500

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RESEast TrailA great starter or retirement home. Like new inside with updated kitchen, bath, ooring. Call today.$179,000

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TrailInvestment? Starter home? Some TLC will go a long way! 2 bed, 1 bath home on a double lot!$69,900

RedstoneSuper lot in a very desirable location at Redstone Golf Course. Beautiful site line. Build your dream home!$125,000

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RosslandLuxury condos steps to Downtown Rossland. Heated tile, bamboo ooring, granite counter tops, 5 appliances. Move in ready!

Starting at $278,700

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Beaver Falls2 bdrm, updated mobile home with newer windows & ooring. Covered deck. Move in ready, quick possession.$39,500

FruitvaleBeautiful 1 acre estate in rural Fruitvale. 5 bedroom home with double garage. Beautifully nished on both levels.$499,000

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WareldNone like it! Character home. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, across from elementary school, perfect family home!$259,000

TrailThis huge updated home has 5 large bdrms, 2 baths, a spacious kitchen, plus main oor laundry.

HUGE

AnnableA good solid home built in 1962 on a corner lot - large deck, great parking and good usable oor plan. You owe yourself a look. Call today!$199,900

GOOD

VALUE Park Siding

This 2.59 acre site has 2 small cabins that are rented - a place to build your new home when the time is right. Call on this one today!$179,900

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E FruitvaleA super lot, 1.7 acres in Fruitvale near all amenities. The 2 bedroom home needs some TLC, but at this price?? Presently rented!$184,000

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RESEast TrailNice starter or retirement home in East Trail. Short walk to Aquatic centre, balleld and Safeway.$149,500

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FruitvaleGreat location in a great neighbourhood. In ground pool and hot tub. Heat pump, air conditioning and so much more.$279,000

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FruitvaleBeautiful 3.29 acre parcel within the village of Fruitvale with great subdivision potential.$189,000

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Sunningdale4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood oors, A/C, plus a huge double garage/workshop.$239,000

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AnnableAwesome starter home! 3 beds, 2 baths, backs onto green space. Private yard, end of a no thru road. Take a look!$135,000

FruitvaleWow, what a house! This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home has over 4,000 sq.ft. of living space.$449,000

Waneta-NelwayAttention Horse Lovers! Over 19 acres of fenced-in property. Home has 4 bdrms & 2 baths.$549,000

FruitvaleWell maintained Fruitvale home located on a great corner lot.$207,000

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RosslandTownhouse in excellent condition. 3 beds, 4 baths, attached garage, hot tub, 3 balconies to enjoy the views!$290,000

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RosslandWant to run your own business? Here is a great opportunity to own a piece of Rosslands heritage!$499,000

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Genelle2,600 sq.ft. beautiful home located on a very private .61 acre.$319,000

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GenelleNicely renovated 3 bdrm double wide modular home with newer kitchen laminate oors and newer bathroom.$65,000

BELLA VISTA TOWNHOMES

Well maintained 2 & 3 bedrooms townhouse for rent or purchase located in Shavers

BenchNo pets and no

smokingReasonable pricesPhone 364-1822

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FRANCESCO ESTATES& ERMALINDA APARTMENTS

Beautiful, Clean and Well Maintained 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments for

Rent Located by the Columbia River in Glenmerry

Adult and Seniors oriented, No Pets and No Smoking

Reasonable Rents, Come and have a lookPhone 250-368-6761

or 250-364-1922Come on down to Trail and don't worry about the snow.

Lois & Peter Grifn are pleased to announce the birth of their s

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lbs, 8oz.

Its a Boy!

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

ROSSLAND brand new, 2200 sq.ft. 4bdrm 2.5bath, $150per sq. ft. 250-362-7716

Mobile Homes & Parks

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCASTLEGAR, 3Bdrm. apart-ment, f/s. $750./mo. 604-512-4178E.Trail Spotless 2bdrm. Car-port, laundry, N/P, N/S. $675. 250.231.1716ROSSLAND GUEST SUITE, pri-vate entrance, deluxe ensuite & kitchenette. Newly renod. N/S, N/P. Weekly, mo. rate. 604-836-3359

SUNNINGDALE, 1bdrm. bachelor or bachelorette. TV cable included, free use of washer and dryer. Private en-trance. $500./mo. 250-368-3055Trail. 1bdrm. Renod. Close to town. Heat incl. $550. 2 bdrm W/D $600. 250.364.1129TRAIL, beautiful, spacious 1bdrm. apartment. Adult build-ing, perfect for seniors/ profes-sionals. Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Must See. 250-368-1312WANETA MANOR 2bd $610, 3bd $760 NS,NP, Senior oriented, underground parking 250-368-8423

Homes for RentE. TRAIL 1bd, small house no yard f/s laundry facilities 250-368-3239E.TRAIL, spacious 4bd. $875./mo. +util. Application &ref.req. n/p,n/s 250-368-8375TRAIL, Shavers Bench/ Miral Heights area, newly remod-eled 2bdrm, large yard, 5 appls., NS, NP. $950./mo. Avail. Apr.1st. 250-368-7377W.Trail Spotless 2bdrm. F/S. W/D. N/P. N/S. $675. 250.231.1716

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