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Arts and culture centre coming soon

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor The wait for an arts centre in Creston is nearly over, with a former auto garage about to be purchased by a non-profit society.

The Friends of the Ingham Arts and Culture Centre, a board currently being created by the Community Arts Council of Creston, will run the Ingham Arts and Culture Centre, located in a former auto garage at the corner of 15th Avenue and Canyon Street.

Plans for the building are still in the early stages, but it will likely include an office for the arts council, gallery space, a multimedia room and the studio of CIDO 97.7 FM. “We’ll have an actual home where we can showcase artists,” said arts council president Simon Lazarchuk. “People can walk in and ask questions and find out what’s going on.”

The building, owned by the late Al Ingham, has been used several times in the past as the Arts Garage during Arts and Culture Week, and has long been thought by members of the local arts community to be an excellent permanent location.

Members of the arts council met with Ingham several months ago to discuss the possibility of purchasing the building, and since Ingham died Dec. 28, have worked with the family to finalize the agreement. They have been allowed in the building since March 1, and the goal is for the new society to take possession of the building in September.

The plans have already excited the arts community, and the arts council has already received donations to help with the purchase.

“We even had the old Carpe Diem Players donate some money that they had put away for a building fund,” said Lazarchuk.

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ON THE ROCKS — Forty-eight teams took part in the the 67th annual Butterfly Bonspiel held from March 1-4 at the Creston Curling Centre. For results, see page 22, and for more photos, visit www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/sports.

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Most Creston parents got the message last week and kept their students home from school on Monday as teachers took to the sidewalks to protest their lack of a contract.

“We’re getting lots of public support,” Creston Valley Teachers’ Association president Rebecca Blair said on Monday. “And teachers are really motivated to get our message out.”

At Adam Robertson Elementary School, teachers were carrying protest signs as they walked the perimeter of the property in the rain. A welcome indication of support came from a neighboring resident who arrived with fresh-baked cinnamon buns. Teachers said only one student had arrived to attend school and he was the child of parents who were away last week and didn’t get the school board message last week asking parents to keep their children home on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

“We had a study session to discuss Bill 22 this morning at 10 a.m. and teachers are certainly not happy that the government doesn’t intend to sit down and negotiate the issues,” Blair said.

B.C. teachers, designated an essential service, got the OK in February from the BC Labour Relations Board to withdraw services for three days. BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) members voted 87 per cent in support of a strike last week.

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Follow the efforts of Canadian greenbuilders as they strive to imagine and construct homes that are affordable, ethical and environmentally responsible. It features the Sanctuary, a sustainable community in Grand Forks, and other local Kootenay interests.

The film starts at 2 p.m. on March 10 at the library. Admission is free. Running time is 84 minutes.

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he 2012 edition of Creston’s Best Singer didn’t end with Matt Hansen being named the winner on Feb. 9 — most of the competitors will be returning for Creston’s Best Singer Revisited on April 4.

Demand for tickets was high at the sold-out competition,

in which 20 singers competed for the title, and the chance to compete in the Kootenays’ Best Singer regional contest, which runs in Cranbrook on June 23.

“A lot of people who missed the show have asked me about hosting a concert — basically, the show with no judges — for a chance to hear the singers,” said producer Vern Gorham.

“The response from the singers was very positive, and they’re looking forward to performing again.”

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. on April 4.

Tickets are $6 for seniors, students and children, and $8 for adults, available at Black Bear Books and Kingfisher Used Books.

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The community with the greatest number of pledges per capita will win bragging rights and a local non-profit organization — in Creston’s case, the Creston Valley Gleaners Society — will win an energy savings upgrade valued up to $5,000.

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Ryckeghem (vocals and guitar), Chloe Cavender (vocals), Gabe Feller (piano, guitar, vocals), and Barb Robertson (vocals and guitar).

LaBarbera, known for his wonderful blues, jazz, and rock styles, is a self-taught guitarist who has taught improvisation with Paul Mondello Drums. He formed his first professional band, the Mannish Boys, in 1983. He moved to Naples, Idaho, in 1992. His current band is Cryin’ Shame, with Truck Mills, Drew Browne, and Jeremy Kleinsmith.

Bright Moments’ Goldblum hails from New York. He’s an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music, with a background in jazz improvisation. Lucht is a superb pianist and multi-instrumentalist who hails from Chicago. by way of Dallas. Browne was recently featured in the play, No Cure for Love, and was the featured artist for On Stage in January.

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BCTF Students creating sturgeon mural strike

From page 1 BCTF president Susan Lambert told a press conference on March 1 that she understood the decision to shut down schools for three days would have an impact on working parents. “We understand that this will cause you concern,� she said. “As I said, we do not come to this lightly. But the conditions in schools in B.C. have worsened over a decade. “Over a decade, we watched our class sizes increase, we watched the complexity of class composition become so untenable that it has caused us a high degree of anxiety as we are unable to meet the needs of each and every student in our classroom.�

Blair didn’t hold out much hope that the teachers’ protests would have much influence on the provincial government. “The government doesn’t seem to be blinking so far,� she laughed.

Bill C-22, which the provincial government calls the Education Improvement Act, is currently being debated in the legislature. It would provide for a cooling-off period and assign a mediator to attempt to find a way to negotiate a settlement. The B.C. government continues to stand firm that it will put no more money toward salary increases.

A leaflet being distributed by teachers says that BC teachers’ salaries are now ninth in the country and demands restoration of class size and composition guarantees that were stripped from contracts in 2002, an action the BC Supreme Court ruled as illegal.

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Students at Canyon-Lister Elementary School paint sturgeon for a mural that will hang near the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more photos, visit www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca.

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff Creston Valley school students, including those in

Bountiful and Yaqan Nukiy, are busy painting wooden cutouts of sturgeon fish, which will be mounted on the chain-link fence beside the Creston Valley

Chamber of Commerce.

The catch of 732 cutouts — from J.H. Huscroft Ltd. mill ends — is the result of efforts by Creston resident Ian Currie, who cut each

of them out. “I couldn’t believe it when Ian volunteered to do them all,� Judy Gadicke said last week. “What a guy!�

Gadicke, who teaches at Canyon-Lister Elementary School, said a small grant from Columbia Basin Trust was stretched by discounts offered by Pyramid Building Supplies for paints, brushes and saw blades.

The sturgeon cutouts will be painted and mounted on the fence in a similar fashion to the Stream of Dreams mural installed on the Centennial Park south fence last year. “I asked for and received permission to use the Stream of Dreams concept on a sturgeon theme,� Gadicke said.

Painting the fish has become part of students’ studies of sturgeon. Each spring elementary school students take part in a sturgeon release program. “This year, the sturgeon release coincides with Rick Hansen’s visit to Creston to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Man in Motion tour,� she said. “Rick has written a book about sturgeon and we are going to ask him if he will paint one of the fish for the mural.�

In addition to writing Tale of a Great White Fish, a children’s book, Hansen also hosts an annual tag and release sturgeon fishing tournament.

Gadicke said students will finish painting the fish after spring break and that the cutouts will be installed on the fence in time for the Man in Motion 2012 tour and sturgeon release event on April 18.

Season over for Thunder Cats

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

The 2011-2012 season is over for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, who lost game 6 in the first round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs on Friday, with the Kimberley Dynamiters winning 8-1.

The game at Creston's John Bucyk Arena was dominated by the Dynamiters, who scored four goals in the first period, three in the second and one in the third before Thunder Cats captain Scott Swiston scored on a power play with 4:02 left in the game.

That was the Dynamiters’ fourth win in the best-of-seven series.

The first round of the Eddie Mountain

Division playoffs was a hard-fought battle for the Thunder Cats, who were shorthanded as several players suffered from the flu in the early games.

The Thunder Cats lost the first two games to Kimberley, but bounced back with a tripleovertime game 3 win on Feb. 27. But for the team battling the flu, the win ultimately set them up for a Feb. 28 5-0 loss. “Having such an emotional game on Monday drained our guys,� said head coach Brent Heaven. “Being so shorthanded, the guys were playing a lot more than they were used to.�

The Dynamiters scored two power-play goals in the Feb. 28 first period, followed by a strong but scoreless second period, in which the Thunder Cats outshot their Eddie Mountain

Division opponents 14-9. “We had some good opportunities, but we weren’t able to get past the goaltender,� said Heaven.

By the third period, “exhaustion was setting in,� and the Dynamiters scored three more goals.

The Thunder Cats beat the Dynamiters in game 5 of the playoffs on March 1, which brought game 6 to Creston’s John Bucyk Arena on Friday.

Creston’s Jesse Collins started the scoring at 15:10 in the first period, and Kimberley’s Senate Patton followed that up with his own at 4:04.

Brandon Formosa scored twice for the Thunder Cats in the second period, and Collins scored the game’s final goal on an empty net with 0:57 left in the game.

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Two men injured in 10th Avenue crash

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Two males were injured, one seriously, when their van was sideswiped on 10th Avenue North on Friday.

One was transported to Cranbrook hospital, from which he will be released in a few days, and the other was flown to Calgary, where he remains in stable condition.

“It must have been an awful crash,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday. “The men were bleeding badly and trapped in their vehicle, which was upside down from the impact.”

Gollan said a female driver was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that entered 10th Avenue North from Hillside Street.

“The truck had concrete blocks in the box for winter traction,” Gollan said. “This is never a good idea because the blocks turn into projectiles upon impact and who knows where they will end up.”

The investigation continues and no charges have been laid to date.

Police Beat In other police news, Creston RCMP responded to 61 calls for

service from February 28-March 5, Gollan said.

February 28 •An intoxicated female who was walking on Arrow Creek Road was driven to a relative’s home for her safety.

•Police were called to a disturbance involving four males at a Canyon Street business.

•A single motor vehicle accident was reported on Arrow Creek Road.

No injuries resulted.

•Minor damage was sustained by both vehicles in a collision at Canyon Street and Eighth Avenue South.

•No location could be made for the source of a 911 call routed through a Riley Road cellphone tower.

•Parents involved in a child custody dispute on 33rd Avenue South were referred to Family Court to resolve their issues.

•The owner of a vehicle whose window was smashed while parked at the rec centre wanted the window to be replaced instead of charges being laid against the culprit.

•Two females who were found intoxicated on Highway 3 were held in police cells until sober.

February 29 •An intoxicated male who was found on Simon Road was held in

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m., March 12th, 2012 Creston Valley Airport Emergency Services Building 1993 Airport Road, Creston, BC NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the date and location as noted above to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to make representations regarding the following: General Location & Legal Description: Lot 7 Block 25 District Lot 812, KD Plan 1428 (PID 012-128-147), located at 3024 24th Street, Lister, BC. See map below.

Bylaw No. 2265: Proposal to amend Creston Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1575, 2002, by redesignating the subject property from Community Service (CS) to Country Residential (R2).

Bylaw No. 2266: Proposal to amend Regional District of Central Kootenay Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2004 by amending the zoning designation of the subject property from Institutional (I) to Country Residential (R2).

The proposed amendments to be heard at the Public Hearing will establish the use as Country Residential, to reflect the current residential use.

police cells until sober.

•Two vehicles were damaged in collision at Cedar Street at 11th Avenue South in icy road conditions. No injuries resulted but one vehicle had to be towed.

•Minor damage was reported when a vehicle going uphill on 11th Avenue North slid backwards on an icy road and hit a parked vehicle.

•No charges were laid after a minor assault occurred in a dispute between two intoxicated females on Dogwood Street.

•A semi went off Highway 3A north of Wynndel and landed on its side in the ditch, losing a load of fertilizer. Gollan said the accident might have been caused by a blown tire.

No injuries were reported.

•Two males fighting at an Elm Street residence were arrested and held in police cells until sober.

•A mobile home burned to the ground on Robson Road in Wynndel. No occupants were in the residence at the time.

March 1 •When police arrived at Ash Street to check on the well-being of a female resident, they found her outside shoveling snow.

•A male who was found with “minor puncture wounds” at an Elm Street residence was

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taken to hospital for treatment, but refused to co-operate with a police investigation.

•A person banned from a business on Highway 3 in Erickson returned to the site and was verbally abusive to people on the premises.

•A minor collision on Dogwood Street resulted in under $2,000 in damages.

•A wallet found on Northwest Boulevard and turned over to police has been returned to a very grateful owner.

•A hockey helmet found on Highway 21 can be claimed at the police station by its owner.

•A warning letter has been sent to the owner of a creamcoloured Volvo that passed a stopped school bus on Northwest Boulevard.

•Police were unable to locate a vehicle reported to have nearly collided with a pedestrian on Canyon Street. The pedestrian wasn’t found either.

March 2 •When police investigated a theft of automobile plates, they were located on another vehicle near the scene of the theft. The driver was preparing to leave for Alberta and instead received tickets for having no insurance or registration.

•Police could not locate a female driver reported to be doing over 100 km/h on Erickson Road.

•The proud Applications Invited owner of a

new Dodge pickup on Northwest Boulevard was less than happy to find that the truck had been damaged in a hit and run, probably in a parking lot.

•Youths were reported to be throwing snowballs at passing vehicles near Canyon Street and 16th Avenue.

•He had just bought a new vehicle and thought he’d test out its speed, a driver reported after he was stopped on Highway 3 near Nick’s Island Road, having been clocked at 170 km/h. He got a speeding ticket and the vehicle was impounded for seven days, which will give him time to think about its performance.

•Two intoxicated males who were fighting on Dogwood Street did not co-operate with police. One was taken to his mother’s house to prevent a recurrence of the battle.

March 3 •Alcohol was deemed to be a factor in a consensual fight between two males in a parking lot at Canyon Street and 16th Avenue.

•No driver was found at the scene after a vehicle went off the road near Highway 3 and 33rd Avenue.

•A window was smashed to allow thieves to gain entry to a business on Northwest Boulevard. No report was available about what was stolen.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) The Creston - Kootenay Foundation invites applications for grants from not-for-profit organizations based between Riondel and Yahk.

The Foundation’s fields of interest are arts and culture, education, the environment, social welfare, the aged, youth and heritage.

Application forms may be downloaded from the C-KF website: www.ckfoundation.com (on the home page, click “granting”) or contact Nicole Nilsson at 250-428-4960 for more information.

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2012

2012-2013 Budget Presentations

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

School Board Office, 570 Johnstone Rd., Nelson Budget time is upon us and once again it is incumbent on all of us to put forward our great ideas to improve learning for students. The SD8 Finance Committee invites you to have your say in the 2012-2013 budget by providing the Finance Committee with a 15 minute presentation.

Need more information on budget work completed to date? http://www2.sd8.bc.ca/BudgetDevelop20122013/ BudgetDevelop20122013.htm Deadline for presentation bookings is Monday, March 19th.

For more information: Kim Morris, Secretary Treasurer 250-505-7039 or kmorris@sd8.bc.ca

To book a presentation time: Audrey MacKenzie, Executive Assistant 250-505-7046 or amackenzie@sd8.bc.ca

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY The Public Hearing on Bylaws 2265 and 2266 is to be held by Director Kettle, Electoral Area B as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with copies of Bylaws 2265 and 2266 as set out in this notice.

Written submissions for or against the proposed amendment can be read, or verbal submissions made, at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written submissions must be delivered to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, prior to 4:00 pm on the day before the Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Submissions may be delivered by: mail – Regional District of Central Kootenay, Box 590, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4; fax – (250) 352-9300; e-mail – plandept@rdck.bc.ca or by hand to the Nelson or Creston address below.

Please direct enquiries to Meeri Durand, Senior Planner at (250) 352-8162 or toll-free 1-800-268-7325.

The aforementioned proposed bylaws may be inspected up until the date of the public hearing on the RDCK website: www.rdck.bc.ca and at the locations and times as follows: Nelson, BC office: Planning Department Office, Regional District of Central Kootenay, 202 Lakeside Drive, between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily, except Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays, and Creston, BC office: Building Inspector’s Office, Regional District of Central Kootenay, 531B – 16th Ave., South between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, except Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays.

DATED at Nelson, B.C. February 24, 2012.

Dawn Attorp General Manager of Corporate Administration

PUBLIC MEETING RESIDENTS of the REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY Are invited to attend a Public Meeting To discuss the Regional District of Central Kootenay 2012 Budget On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 At 1:30 p.m.

In the RDCK Board Room 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC

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Resident suggests moving to lessen police costs

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston town council carried out its regular meeting on Feb. 28 with a minimum of members in attendance required for a quorum. Coun. Tanya Ducharme was out of town on Columbia Brewery business, Coun. Jerry Schmalz was in Kelowna representing council at a conference and Coun. Joanna Wilson was ill.

Council reviewed a letter from Creston resident Michael Bunn, who proposed that it take some actions to alleviate policing cost pressures in the coming years.

Bunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheme would see the Town of Creston pay residents $2,000 each to move out of the regional district, with a goal of bringing the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population back under 5,000 and eliminating the requirement to pay for municipal policing.

He also proposes that the town buy up rental properties as they are abandoned under the program, then demolish them and landscape the lots, readying them for future development â&#x20AC;&#x153;in better timesâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be very possible for Creston to have itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (sic) police dept. within the next three years and then allow the town to start to grow again,â&#x20AC;? Bunn wrote.

Council voted to have Mayor Ron Toyota meet with Bunn to discuss municipal issues in person.

Council Briefs â&#x20AC;˘The meeting got off to a slow start when it became apparent that a representative from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), scheduled to speak on proposed broadband Internet service to the area, was not

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From page 4 â&#x20AC;˘Thieves also smashed a glass door to break in to a 15th Avenue North business. Chainsaws were stolen and the investigation to both break-ins continues.

March 4 â&#x20AC;˘Police patrols found two novice drivers, one on Alder Road and the other on Kootenay River Road, who had consumed alcohol. Both were given 12-hour driving prohibitions and had

in attendance. CHT chief operating officer Mark Halwa never did arrive. â&#x20AC;˘Coun. Scott Veitch conducted a development variance permit meeting for a property at 714 Alder Street. The variance was proposed to allow construction of a front porch as part of a renovation that would put the house in line with neighbouring houses.

No opposition to the permit was received from the public and it was approved. â&#x20AC;˘Council passed a motion to allow the community pride committee to seek federal funding to include a War of 1812 commemoration in the July Canada Day celebrations, but without the support of Coun. Judy Gadicke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why on earth are we doing this?â&#x20AC;?

Gadicke asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This all happened down east and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the relevance.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free money,â&#x20AC;? Coun. Wes Graham said.

The resolution passed, with Gadicke declaring her opposition by voting against it. â&#x20AC;˘A resolution was passed to support Salt Spring Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for investment in rural cycling infrastructure. Salt Spring Island will be hosting a rural mobility solution conference that will focus on cycling issues in June. â&#x20AC;˘January was a slow month for local construction, building inspector Ross Beddoes reported. Only one permit was issued, for a residential renovation. In January 2011, two commercial renovation permits were approved. â&#x20AC;˘A proposal was passed to place a â&#x20AC;&#x153;river of sturgeonâ&#x20AC;? on the chain link fence above on the parking lot on

their licences seized. â&#x20AC;˘Police were unable to trace the source of a 911 call routed through the Riley Road cellphone tower. â&#x20AC;˘A dark blue 10-speed bike was stolen while the cyclist shopped for groceries in the 1000 block of Northwest Boulevard.

March 5 â&#x20AC;˘A Riverview Road resident reported a theft of under $5,000.

Highway 3 near the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce building. Gadicke reported that school students throughout the Creston Valley will be painting wooden cutouts of the fish to celebrate the annual spring sturgeon release. The resulting â&#x20AC;&#x153;muralâ&#x20AC;?, to be patterned after the Stream of Dreams on the south fence of Centennial Park, will also commemorate the Man in Motion Tour, during which Rick Hansen will be visiting Creston. Hansen will be asked to paint one of the more than 700 wooden fish. â&#x20AC;˘Council endorsed an application for three senior staff to apply for scholarships to take professional courses related to their work. â&#x20AC;˘A request for funding to help the Creston Chiefs bantam rep team with costs to participate in the B.C. provincial hockey championships in Burnaby was deferred until budget discussions. Council is considering eliminating, or drastically cutting, all grants-in-aid as it seeks ways to reduce the impact of policing costs on Creston property taxpayers. â&#x20AC;˘Fire chief Bruce Mabin presented a report on the fire departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities in the final quarter of 2011.

A total of 135 responders attended 29 incidents, which included structural and vehicle fires, false alarms and motor vehicle accidents, he reported.

A total of $324,000 was lost in property in seven fires, but firefighting efforts saved an estimated $992,000 in property, Mabin said. â&#x20AC;˘Engineering manager Colin Farynowski reported that the Ministry of Transportation is preparing preliminary designs for the intersection of

Northwest Boulevard (Highway 3) and Canyon Street. He asked for councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s input as to whether it wished to see the viability of a roundabout intersection (which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require traffic lights) be considered along with a traditional traffic light-controlled intersection. Council agreed that both options merit consideration. â&#x20AC;˘Council approved a request from the Creston Valley Regional Airport Society to suspend further leasing of farmland surrounding the airport, with the understanding that the society would bear the loss of lease income.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will this be enough to do him in?â&#x20AC;? That question was posed by me at the Advance office last week by a man who drops in occasionally to chat about a wide range of topics. It took me a minute before I realized that â&#x20AC;&#x153;himâ&#x20AC;? referred to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and â&#x20AC;&#x153;thisâ&#x20AC;? was a reference to the robocall scandal, which seems to be gaining traction as a national hot button topic.

My friend is someone I would describe as a leftwinger, and he takes a pretty chilly view of party politics, probably even more than me.

His comment shook me out of my lethargy on the robocall topic, one that I had been pretty much been ignoring as just another in a long string of anti-democratic offences perpetrated by Harper and his party.

What a monstrous, evil idea, I thought, for someone, anyone, to have thought up the scheme to divert voters, identified as having been non-Conservative supporters, to polling stations other than ones they were allowed to vote at. This activity, surely without precedent in Canadian elections, which havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t historically been rife with dirty tricks, is not without parallels to the sort of activities that inspires the United Nations to send in observers to other, less â&#x20AC;&#x153;democraticâ&#x20AC;? nations.

How desperate is the need to cling to power that a party campaigner could have dreamed up the notion of giving ordinary Canadians misinformation, with the specific purpose of making it difficult or, preferably, impossible for them to

cast ballots? Is this what we have come to as a country?

We may never know whether Harper had anything to do with the scam, but we do know something

our rights away, to consolidate power within the prime ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and to spend like there is no tomorrow. We will balance the budget, we are told, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead for the purchase of fighter jets (despite cogent arguments that they are a bad deal), military and security water vessels (does anyone remember the B.C. fast ferry fiasco) and the construction of jails to house a huge jump in prisLorne Eckersley oners anticipated under new legislation (despite equally as important. He has denied, warnings from Republicans in deflected, pooh-poohed and deniTexas, who are now willing to grated any accusations that his party admit the scheme doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work). and or its supporters had done anyHave all of these decisions really thing wrong. In fact, the man who been made by Harper and his seems less and less prime ministerial advisors, or even by Canadians? and more and more dictator-like Or are they undertaken at the with each passing day, actually behest of those voices in Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stood up in Parliament and laid the ear (or perhaps just in his head)? blame on the Liberal party, using If there has been the slightest completely false information to glimmer of hope on the national make his case. front recently, it was the huge backIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been much for conspirlash against Bill C-30, and the govacy theories, but more and more I get ernmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprising move to refer the feeling that Harper has a miniathe Internet security bill back to ture speaker set deeply in his ear that committee. An Ottawa political gives him directions from a secret commentator reported the decision source. How else to explain the wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t caused by the groundswell bizarreness with which the party that of anti-government sentiment, but bespeaks of fiscal responsibility, less by opposition from Conservative government and individual rights so Party members and members of often acts in complete opposition to parliament, who told Harper in no those values? Or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anyone pay uncertain terms that the proposed attention to Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent mention legislation was deeply flawed. Now of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;new world orderâ&#x20AC;?, a phrase if those same folks could only take he backed away from faster than a on the many, many issues Harper cursing kid who knows the bar of promotes, which are equally derisoap is coming? sive of conservative values.

We have faced a steady stream Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of of legislation designed to snatch the Creston Valley Advance.

This is the Life

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make gods into demons

It is possible to take the very best and turn it into the very worst. When religion turns political and is used to exclude, oppress or harm others, we have turned gods into demons. Zen Buddhism doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have external gods and demons because in Zen all such concepts are expressions of a deluded human mind.

But Zen does have dharma, a set of teachings that, if followed, can develop enough wisdom and compassion to interrupt the human tendency to greed, hate and deluded thinking.

When we first encounter the practical guidelines in the Lojong slogans, we become open and excited. It is so refreshing to find teachings that we can apply to our everyday life. But the more we practice the slogans, the more tempted we become to close down and check out.

At first, meditation and compassion practices seem so beautiful and gentle. They enrich and nurture us.

But as we continue, we encounter a more difficult and provocative side to meditation and mind training that dissolves the masks we wear. We begin to realize how mindless we can be, how difficult it is to release our conditioning and how self-centredness prevents us from living out our very best intentions.

As practice begins to challenge us to make some real changes in our characters, interest wanes and we drop away. When spiritual training is no longer a pleasant add-on

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Zen's-Eye View Kuya Minogue

to our regular way of living our lives, and demands a significant personal transformation, we feel threatened.

At this point, we have reached a crossroads where we can either open to deeper spiritual training or we can shut down and hold the status quo. Many will co-opt the practice into supporting their egos so that, rather than challenging their selfcentred quest for pleasure, practice nourishes it. We keep the feel-good part and reject the hard work of continued spiritual growth. In doing so, we turn the teachings into antiteachings.

It is simple: In one approach, we fit the dharma into our small-mindedness; in the other, we dissolve

small self into the vastness of selfless compassion and wisdom. When we use dharma to feed our egos instead of helping us to train to become more open and gentle, we close our minds and develop arrogance. We turn the dharma, a path that is designed to make us humble, flexible, compassionate and awake, into a kind of demon that feeds our spiritual laziness.

Making the teachings into a credential for the ego is a perversion of practice. It is using attachment to a superficial version of the dharma to destroy what true dharma is all about. In Buddhism, this is the same as turning a god into a demon.

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice: In your spiritual training, how have you changed? In what ways have you become more appreciative and open, and in what ways have you become more opinionated, self-centred and closed?

How can you identify with the spiritual path without making it into just another credential?

This column is a long series of short essays exploring the meaning of the Lojong Slogans. It is inspired by the work of Judy Lief.

Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Crestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ZenWords Zen Centre. For more information, she can be reached at 250-428-3390.

Creston Valley Advance Thursday, March 8, 2012

Town needs own police To the Editor: (Re: “Taxpayers to take on police costs”, Feb. 16 Advance, page 1) Don’t panic people of Creston — simply create our own police force. Would it not be great to hire our own young women and men to police our town, instead outsiders? Bonners Ferry has its own police force with eight full-time officers and it is not overrun by drug dealers.

There is an imaginary line down the middle of a road that divides the Municipality of Delta and the City of Surrey. The RCMP polices Surrey and Delta has its own municipal police force.

The Maclean’s 2011 crime ratings, 1 being worst, show Surrey at 10 and Delta at 66.

The difference is that Delta has a mayor and council directly engaged in how their community police operate and Surrey relies on a dysfunctional bureaucracy (RCMP) in Ottawa to determine how their community is policed.

RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson stated flatly that too many Mounties today believe that their authority entitles them to misuse power. He said his 30,000 employees need to better understand accountability and leadership, or the Mounties may be “one or two more earth-shattering heartbreaks” away from losing all credibility.

Who do you want to police your town?

Don Tyndall East Shore

All should be involved To the Editor: I talked to Mayor Ron Toyota today, and it went pretty good. I had questions about the new building on the outskirts of town, how it will benefit our community and, of course, the tax break. I also was questioning the conflict of interest idea that some of us, including myself, of course, have about one of the council members.

I was left with a feeling of satisfactory responses, and I may not be as bitter as I was when I first picked up the phone. I am a sales guy first before a business owner, so I understand where the “tax exempt for five-year” issue came from and, frankly, it makes sense from an economical point of view. But it still does not make sense if two restaurants, two hotel/motels and 10 small businesses go out of business.

This is the reality.

So I write this for the concern of my

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neighbours and business colleagues. I think we need to have a meeting to hash out concerns and invite the town.

Should it not be about us, the taxpaying citizens, and not based on what 12 people think is best for the community?

By the way, don’t get me started on the bunker!

Bill Dyck Creston

To the Editor: Readers may well have missed the incredible performance of our foreign minister during his visit to Israel.

Despite having potentially dire consequences for Canada and being a 180-degree change from pre-Harper governments, it received little attention from CBC or other media. It is essential for all Canadians to read Patrick Martin’s Jan. 31 and Feb. 3 articles in the Globe and Mail regarding Baird’s visit.

Mr. Baird stated, “Canada stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel,” in any threats and challenges it may face. He also made statements supporting unprovoked military action against Iran.

There is the concept of blowback in the affairs of nations in which actions and positions one takes causes a severe opposing reaction. If we support unconditionally any action of the government of Israel in attacking Palestinians or Iran, we clearly become targets for blowback in our own territory.

I use the term “government of Israel” because the difficulty is not with the Jewish people or the state of Israel; it is with a minority right-wing government which does not represent the desire of the majority of Israelis to make peace with their neighbours.

Since an extreme right-winger assassinated prime minister Rabin, the stubbornness and cruelty of Likud governments has continually threatened the peace of the world.

Mr. Baird went on to say that he had a rabbi travelling with him.

Unfortunately, he was a rabbi of the Chabad movement, considered by many secular and reform Israelis to be a dangerous, messianic cult which some have called a mafia. Because this group believes that it is wrong to give up one square inch of the “land of Israel”, their views are a major stumbling block to peace.

It was noted that many in the crowds were distinctly uncomfortable with the notion of a Chabad rabbi in their midst.

Mr. Baird is obviously unaware of the many tensions and controversies in Israeli society regarding ultra-orthodox attitudes toward women and attacks by extremist settlers on the Israel Defence Forces. Doesn’t anyone on his staff independently read Israeli newspapers (or check out www.haaretz.com once in a while)?

A good foreign policy should be based on enlightened self-interest, meaning you look out for your own country while doing the least amount of harm to others possible. (Grandma would wisely say, “Mind your own business!”) How is it in the best interests of Canada to align ourselves so closely to a right-wing Israeli government which also includes avowed anti-Arab racists, like Avigdor Liebermann? If Russia were to occupy one of our arctic oil fields, would they come to our aid?

Israel can take care of itself. It has more than 100 nuclear weapons; we have none. It is in no danger from Iran or from Palestinian boys who have only stones to defend their land. We cannot help it, but we can certainly be hurt by this uncritical cheerleading by our government. Next time you travel, will it be safe to display that Canadian flag on your luggage, especially since we have joined the ranks of those who accept torture?

For some of the many reasons not to attack Iran, read letterstostephenharper. wordpress.com.

Mike Keeling Erickson

bad, it is what we experience, and how we react to it that make us who we become in life.

On Saturday night I watched a lion dance (a cultural experience) complete with cabbage tossing, had some delicious Asian food (a culinary experience) and watched artists creating (a visual experience).

As a participating artist, I studied some Chinese watercolour painting techniques (a learning experience), to create a piece.

Even though I was nervous at first, I really enjoyed painting in front of an audience (a unique experience).

When I first began experimenting with art, I was looking for a way to

deal with my multiple sclerosis, when my insomnia and pain nearly drove me mad (a very unpleasant experience). I made driftwood sculptures, collages, altered books and cards (some lifesaving experiences). I did not have a passion for art until I began painting three years ago (a personal experience). Since moving to Creston two years ago, I have become involved with the arts community (a life experience) and my passion makes me feel like a sponge (a creative experience) trying new things, learning new things and becoming a part of things (a community experience).

See CULTURAL, page 8

Comments disappointing To the Editor: (Re: “Phones, iPod stolen from Fernie team”, Feb. 23 Advance, page 3) As a parent of one of the kids on the Creston bantam hockey team, I was disappointed to see in writing the fact that a parent from Elk Valley called in to report the theft and had the nerve to state it may have been orchestrated to throw Elk Valley “off its game.” The Creston Bantam team played their hearts out to win this game and these sorts of comments leave a very dark cloud over what should be a moment to celebrate.

The parents of the Creston team were upset to hear of the theft and many got in their own vehicles and drove around to look for the culprit. Others called in to police and did what they could to assist.

This sort of thing puts our community in a bad light and it is frustrating that it occurred under our very noses.

Hockey is already very political and it disappoints me to hear another parent thinking we would stoop to this level and it disappoints me more that such a comment has been put to ink and paper.

Shelley Livingstone Creston

Foreign policy must change

The art of our experiences

I‘d like to start this piece by thanking all the volunteers and participants of Artists and Dragons on Feb. 18. It was a wonderful evening thanks to all your efforts.

A Cultural Perspective Lori Wikdahl

We are, all of us, a product of our experiences. Whether they’re good or

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Thursday, March 8, 2012 Creston Valley Advance

A look back Is rec centre an asset or liability? at history of nursery NEW COLUMN

Let’s face it. For some Creston Valley residents, the Creston and District Community Complex is a tremendous value while for others it is the equivalent of a money pit. Can we bridge those two opposing views and move the community forward?

Here are some possible ways: Why not give very low admission fees to groups of schoolchildren and individual kids? If the rec centre makes 10-25 cents on each little visitor, not only will every parent be able to afford it, but youngsters will spend valuable time in a healthy environment instead of squandering equal time playing computer games or roaming the streets. If reasonably low admission was given to an accompanying parent or grandparent, that would be even better.

Some might argue that revenue will be lost but consider, please, that parents and grandparents are taxpayers. They already pay taxes contributing to the rec centre. In addition, many of those voters who opposed building the rec centre in the first place pay taxes on it, anyway, yet can not afford the high admission cost ($7.25/person).

It makes perfect sense to me that administrators, politicians and all who pushed this project through should prove to the public that the rec centre is to be a value instead of a tax burden.

Check with parents, cops or social workers, but I am pretty sure they all prefer our youngsters being busy by

Cultural Perspective From page 7 The artist community in Creston is very diverse and deep. You can find all different types of artists, mediums and methods here; it’s wonderful. You can join clubs and guilds and societies to develop/explore your art interests and find fellowship through your passion.

But what if you don’t know what your passion is (an introspective experience)?

The Wynndel Arts Centre has partnered with the College of the Rockies in offering workshops to help people experience some of the different mediums of art.

They have several spring workshops, so you could explore the exper-

L-R: Marsha Plant (breast cancer supporter) Julie Giles (breast cancer survivor) Judy Dickson (breast cancer supporter) Creston, BC

any healthy alternative the rec centre can provide.

In addition to a swimming pool, there are smaller rooms, a weight room, large gathering rooms, an ice rink and a

justice approach. Some of you are aware that a DUI charge can be a devastating blow to victims and perpetrators, as well. Why don’t judges give a drunk driver the option of either the usual punishment or buying a rec centre membership for a year, even for whole family, coupled with a pub ban for the same period? If a driver, finding himself in troubled waters, discovers that there is life beyond a pub, that he really has a wife, son or daughter, if Vladimir Certik his drinking buddies miss him and join him playing hockey, swimming, pumping weights curling rink available. It has basically or simply enjoying hot tub, isn’t it the same overhead expenses, empty or worth trying? (On the other hand, if full. It could serve well both the com- his drinking buddies do not miss him, munity and taxpayers if all available they were anything but friends.) free floating resources (Gleaners, crime I have explained the above-mentioned prevention funds, Columbia Basin Trust ideas to two regional directors, one town and governmental grants) were pooled councillor, school board officials, princitogether and used to make the rec cen- pals, vice-principals, trustees, parents, tre a wheel hub of Creston Valley life. friends and neighbors. Overall, the For example, would it be possible to response was very positive. I also believe host a concert in any suitably sized room there are Creston Valley residents, some once a week? There are so many church- of them retired, with plenty of time, es and small musical groups able to put expertise and great ideas, willing to partogether beautiful musical programs that ticipate and make it happen. would spark the interest of future musiWe can lose nothing if we give it a cians, give whole families good reason to good, serious try. make it a family night or give lonely Vladimir Certik believes that thinking retirees many wonderful evenings. I am outside the box and engaging fellow citisure that all senior citizen facilities like zens may bring simple solutions to comSwan Valley Lodge would love to bring plex problems. The West Creston resident their residents to such occasions. can be reached at 250-402-0055.

Another possible way to add cusHis column will run in the second tomers to the rec centre is a restorative issue of the Advance each month.

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imental approach to acrylics with James McDowell or experiment with a still life in oils with Jenny Steenkamp.

If you’ve always wanted to experience filmmaking, Richard Reeves will be teaching cameraless animation, as well as Super 8 and 16mm filmmaking.

Emmie Roelosfse will be doing workshops on working with pewter (I love pewter) and painting on fabric.

With Bart Bjorkman, you’ll be experiencing the artistic side of concrete, producing concrete garden containers.

If you are not the artist in your family but one of the junior members of the household, they are also offering an after school art course for kids that will have Sandy Kunze as the instructor.

If you are interested in courses, call the College of the Rockies’s Creston campus to register. It has winter workshops going on now and more for fall in the works. I believe that ceramic jewelry and pencil sketching work-

shops are available, as well as working with clay. If you want more information on becoming involved with the Wynndel Arts Centre as a member, or perhaps teach others and provide them the experience of benefiting from your experience, contact Sandy Kunze at sandykunze@gmail.com.

If you would like the experience of displaying your artwork, there is an exhibition opportunity coming up for Art in the Library from May 7-June 30.

Work must be ready to hang and you may be an individual or group. Contact me at loriwikdahl@gmail.com to exhibit.

It’s no wonder that people love to live in the Kootenays, a feast for the eyes and food for the soul. Picasso said, “Paradise is having a passion for many things!” If that’s the case since moving to Creston, I’ve found paradise.

Lori Wikdahl is a Creston Valley artist and a director on the Community Arts Council of Creston board.

Nursery Notes Evan Davies

You really never know what will come walking through the door. Today’s treat? A 30-year-old Wayside Nursery catalogue from spring 1982! I love it. It matches the 1970 one I have tucked away … presently somewhere safe.

The catalogue features number one roses in a two-gallon pot for only $7.95 each. Fast-forward to 2012 and we sell them for $15.95 each. Fruit trees (bare root) were a mere $7.95, marked down from $8.50. The last few years they have been running $24.95 each on average. Blueberries were $4.50 a gallon shrub. Recently I have been selling the same size plants at $7.95 each or 2 for $15 as the berry crop will improve with some cross pollination.

As I peruse all of the offerings I realize that 30 years of inflation hasn’t really increased the cost of the nursery stock too much. In many cases, the price hasn’t quite doubled; however, in the case of cedar hedging, the price has, in fact, decreased, due in part to the collapse of the export market a few years ago.

If you are wondering what the Wayside catalogues have to do with the present day Beltane Nursery, I can shed some light. The present day nursery is operated on the site of what was Wayside Nursery from the late 1950s to 2000. Looking through my desk for the 1970s catalogue, I came across some land registry copied papers from 1919 detailing the farm as owned by Mr. and Mrs. Craigie. There are a few old photos of them and their swimming pool circa 1929. It was Creston’s first swimming pool so there is even a place marker in the back. Elsewhere are the original and working copies of the back five acres landscape, Wayside Gardens. It was started in the late 1960s, with planting continuing through 1982 or 1983, which brings me back to the catalogue.

Wherever you draw your gardening inspiration from, spring is almost upon us. I am really looking forward to it. I watched a really neat PBS special on Italian renaissance gardens and thought of a few interesting possibilities from other garden tours I have taken in the past few years. For now I will refer to the gardens as an arboretum (a spectacular collection of trees) and remind everyone that it will be open for viewing on this year’s garden tour presented by the Creston Valley Garden Club.

There is a lot to do still. Hope to see you all out at the farm when we reopen toward the end of March!

Evan Davies owns Beltane Nursery at 2915 Highway 3 in Erickson.

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Have the robins brought spring with them?

People are reporting that robins are everywhere. Well, at least it seems like that. Robins by the dozens have been seen in people’s yards and in some

seems there would be more food available, even if it is just mountain ash berries? Their arrival is about food and nesting territories, but it is equally about the increased length of day.

The activities, including migration, of robins, varied thrushes and other birds are triggered by a inimum Ed McMackin m amount of daylight, as cherry orchards, and some well as by weather and availowners have wondered if they ability of food. As the days will go away before the cherry lengthen, birds start their migraseason. They will go away, hav- tion, reaching their nesting ing come from warmer south- grounds when the length of day ern valleys or from Pacific roughly meets their requireCoast areas, moving farther ments. Birds also sing when north or dispersing to nesting there is a specified amount of territories, depending primari- daylight and some birds, like ly on where they were raised. white-crowned sparrows, sing A lot of robins showed up at many stopping points en right after a snowy weekend route to their northern breeding when the ground and trees were grounds. nearly totally concealed by fresh So, if the arrival of birds isn’t snow. That was the same time evidence that spring has the first varied thrush showed arrived, it is certainly an indicaup at my feeder, just several tion that spring is just around days later than last year. the corner, which corner, I am Why don’t the birds wait till not sure. Another factor influafter the snow is gone when it encing the arrival of the robins

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Warm days of spring raise water levels which cast many shapes of ice.

is related to that snowy weekend. The storm was followed by a short, calm warm spell, and perhaps an airflow from the southwest facilitated their flight. They may have even followed on the heels of the storm.

This would have helped to conserve energy for the long migration. Anyway, the robins will leave when their destinations and/or nesting territories are

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free of snow and conditions are suitable to their survival.

On the contrary, local great horned owls, who migrate minimally, have already started nesting, long before robins have enough daylight to trigger migration, and long before the official spring season starts. They didn’t wait till after that snowy weekend. Their young will hatch and grow when small wildlife is more exposed by melting snow. (I wondered what the sitting parent would have looked like if it didn’t shake off the snow.)

A good snowfall may not, in some people’s minds, be a harbinger of spring, but it actually helps spring to

spring. It insulates the ground from further freezing in a cold snap, while also allowing subterranean warmth to thaw the ground from below.

Eventually, the snow will start to melt from the bottom up, releasing moisture into the soft ground to be taken up by plant roots.

Another subtle warmth phenomenon takes place in plant (that also includes trees and shrubs) roots and stems, which conduct warmth from the ground, warming the plant, enhancing sap flow and plant growth. You may have noticed there is usually no snow around plant stems, shoots and tree trunks. You may see tulip and daffodil shoots coming up through a snow tube.

Spring is a manysplendoured thing. The topic, signs of spring, BC’s treaties mean jobs, more reminds me of the business, community development quote, “Now learn a story-illustration from and infrastructure investment for the fig tree; as soon as its twigs get tender and First Nations and all of us. its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even, so, when you see these Treaties are good for BC. things (signs of the end) happening, you know that it (the Lord’s coming) is near!”

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Sam Nevalainen is the owner of Creston Valley Yoga Studio.

o, it’s not a pretzel shop. But the opening of Creston Valley Yoga Studio has added a new twist to Creston’s downtown core.

Proprietor Sam Nevalainen, one of the area’s newest and youngest yoga instructors, has worked to bring the ancient practice to a cenStory and tral location. And she has photo by done it with the co-operation of several well-known Lorne Eckersley and experienced yoga teachers.

“Among the instructors who will be offering classes in the studio are Gary Smith, Gail Thompson, Cathleen McCarthy — my mentor — Yana, Laurie Littlejohn and Rachel Searle — and myself, of course,” she said.

Nevalainen hopes to bring others into the fold as well, and plans to invite guests to Creston to present specialized workshops.

Inside the building at 1017A Canyon Street (between Club Café and Nadan Nessie Gear), brightly coloured wall hangings help create an atmosphere of calm and quiet. The sounds of traffic outside are muted and it is easy to picture 20 students practicing intently as they focus on instructions from one of a local or visiting guest instructor.

Nevalainen is a relative newcomer to yoga.

“I started about three years ago when a friend convinced me to sign up for one of Cathleen’s classes,” she said. “She truly inspired me.”

Finding a close and intense connection with yoga, she began her teaching studies through the South Okanagan Yoga Academy, with McCarthy serving as her mentor.

“Becoming a yoga teacher helps you go further into the practice,” she said.

Now, she teaches a variety of Hatha yoga classes and has developed a particular interest in pre-natal yoga instruction.

“I am excited to offer a space with an ambience dedicated for yoga practice,” Nevalainen said. “Yoga has been proven

in science and is now being used in hospitals and recommended by doctors.

“Yoga is not a religion, but a practice of mind and body awareness with postures designed to exercise and stretch muscles and joints throughout the body.”

The practice is especially suited to today’s stressful lifestyles.

“Relaxation and meditation techniques help ease our busy minds from the day’s to-do list,” she said. “Breathing exercises benefit the lungs and organs, supplying them with sufficient supplies of oxygen and nutrients.”

The new studio has a large room for group instruction on the north side and also includes a separate equipment storage room, washroom, lockers, lounge area and smaller space that will be dedicated to one-on-one instruction and meditation.

“We encourage students to enter through the back (Cook Street side), where there is plenty of parking,” Nevalainen said. “There is an area inside the rear entrance where they can sit and have a cup of tea and relax before beginning classes.”

Nevalainen is new to the world of business, but she didn’t just jump in feet first.

She credits Community Futures with helping her prepare, teaching her everything from creating a business plan to small business bookkeeping.

“Community Futures has been very helpful and I appreciate what skills the course helped me learn,” she said.

A grand opening is planned for next month, Nevalainen said. It will feature an opportunity to meet instructors, see demonstrations and see displays of vendors who sell products that tie in to yoga.

“Our yoga studio will, hopefully, promote a healthy community and help maintain well-being throughout your lifestyle,” she said.

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Places of CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST (Mennonite)

1152 Hwy 21 N.

250-428-9079

CRESTON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship - 11 am

2431 Ash St.

250-428-7547

VALLEYVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Service - 11 am

234 - 36th Ave. North

250-428-4861

REDEEMER LUTHERAN Praise 9:30am Sunday Worship -10 am

315 - 15th Ave. North

250-428-9100

GLAD TIDINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday Worship - 10:30 am

2408 Cedar Street

250-428-7418

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship - 10 am

128 - 10th Ave. North

250-428-4015

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Service - 10:30 am

306 NW. Blvd

250-428-9745

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Sat. Service 5 pm, Sun. Service 10:00 am

128 16th Ave N

250-428-2300

ERICKSON COVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service 11 am ericksoncovenant.ca Luther is eligible for the Seniors For Seniors program.

4017-Canyon/Lister Rd

250-428-4174

Anglican Christ Church (Episcopal)

Sunday Worship 9:30 am 422 7th Ave. North 250-428-4248

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A day to celebrate women across the globe

The accomplishments of women around the world are notable and worthy of celebration. Each year, the United Nations sponsors a holiday that commemorates the honor and contributions of working women.

International Women’s Day has been observed since the 1900s, when it started within socialist movements and women’s trade groups. Great unrest and inequality for women during these times encouraged women to march and become more active and vocal for their personal rights -- including shorter working hours and suffrage.

On February 28, 1909, in accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Women’s Day was observed across the United States. Women continued to celebrate NWD on the last Sunday of February until 1913. Through subsequent women’s conferences around the world, the idea was broached for a day that would celebrate the demands of women who were pressing for change and rallying for equal rights. This day was eventual-

ly dubbed International Women’s Day. While IWD started out as an activist movement and an effort to be heard, it eventually transformed into a means of honoring women for all of their accomplishments. Nowadays, individuals across the globe use IWD to honor their mothers, wives, girlfriends, and colleagues with flowers and small gifts. In some countries, IWD is equivalent to Mother’s Day, and children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

There are many ways people today can honor the women in their lives. * Putt together a small presentation of the special things a woman close to you has done.

Explain how you have benefitted from these actions. * Talk about the equality women have today but may not have had in the past. Explain how it makes you feel and figure out more ways you can rally for change.

* Assist a woman who is trying to start a business or realize a goal. * Teachers can talk about women’s rights in school and assign projects where students discuss female figures throughout history who spearheaded important changes.

Many women reap the rewards of the equal rights that those who came before them fought so hard for. But there are many still fighting to earn that equality.

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Join us in conversation & celebration of International Women’s Day

Education is Empowerment! we offer over 100 full-time, part-time and evening classes Saturday, March 10, 2012

1 pm to 4 pm • Downtowner Motor Inn

For full information on upcoming courses or to register:

Phone: 250.428.5332 or visit: www.cotr.bc.ca/Creston

Guest Speakers on topics including: Immigrant Women • Life in Bountiful • Hope for the Future Women in Politics Entertainment: Larry Ewashen • Peanut Butter and Jam

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PCSS basketball teams place fourth, sixth in East Kootenay PRINCE CHARLES SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Prince Charles Secondary School junior boys and girls basketball teams finished their season with their East Kootenay tournaments on March 2 and 3.

The junior boys, coached by Rick Czar, finished fourth. They beat Jaffray 56-30, lost to Golden and lost to Mt. Baker 64-55.

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The junior girls finished sixth overall, losing to Golden 54-33, beating Invermere and losing to Cranbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parkland 49-36. The girls were coached by Darla Fabbro and Lindi Gerlinksi.

The bantam girls finish their season on March 9/10 in Jaffray at their East Kootenay championships.

Next up for PCSS sports are girls soccer, and track and field.

The Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club would like to thank the community for their tremendous support for our Awards Night and Fund-raising Banquet.

In particular, thank you to the many local businesses and individuals who donated items to our fund-raising activities.

This support made our event a financial success which will permit us to carry on our work supporting wildlife and the local outdoor community.

Show your love this season,

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The Creston Chiefs peewee team is moving on to the provincials in Quesnel.

Three CVMHA teams finish first in East Kootenay CRESTON VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

After finishing the East Kootenay league regular season undefeated, the Creston Chiefs peewee hockey team set their next goal on winning the East Kootenay banner, and they were successful on the weekend in Golden.

In their first game, they soundly defeated Elk Valley 12-2, scoring was shared by everyone. Game two saw them beat Whitefish 5-0, another solid defensive game. In the semifinals, they dispatched Golden 10-1, and everyone chipped in with points.

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This was the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ninth team shutout of the year. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing and defensive structure has been raised to a new level in the last month.

The coaches cannot say enough about the teamwork, discipline and confidence that the team plays with, and this was by far their best weekend of the year.

The team seems to be peaking at the right time, with two weeks of practice left. The boys are setting their sights on a third goal, to win the provincials, held in Quesnel from March 18-22.

The team extends its appreciation to everyone in the community for making this goal a reality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by supporting the team fundraisers they are able to go to provincials.

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The Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association peewee house Bruins played their year-end banner tournament in Kimberley this weekend, becoming the East Kootenay League peewee C division champions.

Friday evening brought Creston against Kimberley.

Scoring in this game for Creston were Shayne Walker, Vinson Blackmore, Levi Palmer and Alex Blackmore (three). Assisting the goals were Kenton Blackmore, Vinson and Walker. The final score was 6-4 for Creston.

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Creston Valley U-Brew - your economical alternative offers UVIN/UBREW on-premises brewing, as well as carrying a full line of kits and supplies for the home vintner/brewer.

Owners Randy and Gail Nelson and Bill Stephenson liked the product so much that they bought the company.

“It has been a steep learning curve over the past 2½ years, but with the assistance and advice of the previous owners everything has gone smoothly. The support provided by being an exclusive member of the RJ Spagnols Craft Winemaking Academy has been invaluable.

We are always looking at ways to enhance the customer’s UBREW experience. With the addition of customized labelmaking, barrel aging and all-malt beer, customer feedback has been extremely positive.”

In addition to their kits and supplies, they have an abundance of gift ideas. If they don’t have what you desire, they will do their best to order it from their many suppliers.

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Locals curling for Interior title

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CRESTON CURLING CENTRE The British Columbia Masters Curling Association Zone 2 Mixed Competition was held in Creston on Jan. 30, when the Creston foursome of (from left) skip Vern Ronmark, third Jeannie Longhurst, second Ross Gowan and lead Bev Boborosky defeated the John Knight team from Cranbrook in a best two of three playoff.

The team won the right to move on to the BC Interior championships, which will be held in Cranbrook from March 6-9. Teams from North and South Okanagan, the West Kootenay and a host team from Cranbrook will join the Creston team in the Interior championship.

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Creston curlers (from left) Vern Ronmark, Jeannie Longhurst, Ross Gowan and Bev Boborosky will play in the B.C. Interior mixed masters curling championships.

Congratulations!

From page 16 Saturday afternoon’s game was against Cranbrook Dodge, a rough game with many penalties for the Bruins, who still managed to win. Scoring for the Bruins in this game were Palmer (two), Caytlyn Luke, Serge Chatwin, Denek Blackmore, Alex and Vinson. The whole team worked hard to assist these goal scorers.

The final score 7-2 for Creston.

After a one-hour rest, the team was back on the ice against Cranbrook Western Roofing. Even though the team looked tired, they pulled off a win. Scoring in this game were Walker (two), Palmer, Jordon Gigliotti, Justice Samuels-Mund, and Alex. The final score was 6-2.

Sunday morning brought the Bruins to the final game of the East Kootenay League peewee C division. It was a very close, back-and-forth game with a lot of action. Goalie Cole Bright saw lots of shots and stopped them all. The first goal of the game didn’t happen until 4:15 was left in the second period, when Dalton Luce of Cranbrook Dodge snuck one past Bright. This lit a fire in the Bruins when four minutes into the third period, Walker scored unassisted from the blue line. This ended the scoring in regulation play with a 1-1 tie. The four-on-four sudden death overtime had two minutes remaining when Kenton, assisted by Alex, scored the game-winner.

The team extends its appreciation to its coaches, trainer, manager and parents for an awesome season. They couldn’t have done it with out that support.

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The Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association’s midget team has now qualified for the tier 3 provincials in Osoyoos.

On the weekend, Creston beat Cranbrook 5-4 in overtime to win the best-of-three series two games to one. In the other games in the series, Cranbrook won 6-3 and Creston won 3-1.

The previous weekend, the Creston midgets swept a tournament, winning all three round robin games — 5-1 against Cranbrook, 8-4 against Golden and 6-3 agaisnt Elk Valley — and the final game 8-5 over Elk Valley for the league championship.

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95 athletes from the Kootenays (Zone 1) competed at the 2012 BC Winter Games bringing home 14 medals.

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Rotacrest Hall bridge results: January 30: First: Anne Jackson, Lou Beduz; second: Rose Hoag, Wally Stone; third: Ted Heal, Verne Warwick; fourth: Joe Schlapsi, Floyd Adams.

January 31: North/South: First: Marion Nygren, Mike Stutter; second: Kay Heffner, Rose Flegel. East/West: First: Diane Hendrickson, Bill Reid; second: Norma Keech, Myrl Brewer.

February 1: First: Ted Heal, Tom Heal; second: Pat Downie, Dorothy Hobbs; third: Lou Beduz, Joan Fahselt.

February 2: First: Pat Downie, Vern Ronmark, Verne Warwick, Lou Beduz; second: Ani McDowell, Joe Schlapsi, Alexandra Heal, Bob Purdy.

February 4: First: Audrey Vance, Syd Chihonik; second: Ann Lees, Rose Hoag; third: Alexandra Heal, Lou Beduz; fourth: Ted Heal, Bob Purdy; fifth: Betty Bailey, Jack Bailey.

February 6: First: Wally Stone, Verne Warwick; second: Maggie Littlejohn, Nadine Nickel; third: Bob Purdy, Tom Heal; fourth: Anne Jackson, Lou Beduz.

February 7: North/South: First:

Marion Nygren, Mike Stutter; second: Diane Hendrickson, Bill Reid; third: Joe Schlapsi, Karl Zimmerman. East/West: First: Norma Keech, Myrl Brewer; second: Marilyn Goetz, Claudia Huber; third: Joan Fahselt, Doreen Downie.

Seniors CRESTON VALLEY SENIORS ASSOCIATION Cribbage scores from Feb. 8: Ladies: Rose Pompu, 38; Cora stach, 31; Kay Heffner, 30. Men: Floyd Adams, 48; Art Stach, 30; Karl Zimmerman, 28.

Cribbage tournament scores from Feb. 11: Harry and Edith Thomasitz, first; John and Donna Putzi, second; June Bukidal and Keith Forseth.

Booby prize: Bob Wikdahl and Floyd Adams.

Dart scores from Feb. 13: Ladies: Pauline Bullee, 108; Jean Hume 93; Darlene Thompson, 92. Men: George Weibe, 129; Paul Coates, 98; Harold Standen, 92.

Whist scores from Feb. 15: Ladies: Helen Samuelson, 36; Cora Stach, 33l Margaret Adams, 28, Men: Floyd Adams, 40; Rody Malner, 38; Art Stach, 29.

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We’re working to refine and tell the story of the Creston Valley and we need you to help us tell it best.

The Creston Valley is working on a regional branding project. To assist us, a short survey for residents of the Creston Valley is available online with questions about our region.

Please take a few brief moments to fill it out. Our story needs your ideas, opinions, stories, and comments!

The survey is available online at: www.CrestonSurvey.com For those without internet access, printed copies of the survey can also be obtained at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Centre. Ask your friends and family to fill out the survey too. The more voices, the better our story! Help us tell our story best!

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‘Brushing’ makes dikes easier to access and maintain

insignificant compared with the amount still present in the area and within the greater CVWMA property.

The CVWMA does acknowledge the fact that the brushing is not aesthetically pleasing at this time and will be working to improve the situation by cleaning up any debris that is along the top of the dikes as soon as the weather permits.

In the meantime, please exercise caution and do not venture off the dikes into the recently brushed areas.

For more information, contact the CVWMA at 250-402-6900 or askus@crestonwildlife.ca.

CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Dikes are important structures in flood protection. And at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, they are also utilized to manage water levels within the various pond units. It is extremely important that the dikes are maintained and inspected to ensure they are structurally sound and working properly. With over 30 kilometres of dikes within the CVWMA, it is a big job.

Vegetation management on dikes in Leach Lake and Corn Creek was undertaken in October/November 2011. The CVWMA conducted this vegetation management in accordance with the B.C. government’s “Environmental Guidelines for Vegetation Management on Flood Protection Works to Protect Public Safety and the Environment” (available at http://www.env.gov.bc. ca/wsd/public_safety/flood/structural.html). These vegetation management guidelines for flood protection dikes are determined by the public safety need for visibility for inspection, access for efficient operation and maintenance and minimization of detrimental effects to dike fills and bank protection. The CVWMA encourages the public to check out this document for further information as to why it needs to manage vegetation around the dikes.

When the dikes were first constructed at the CVWMA in the early 1970s, there was no vegetation cover along the sides or anywhere near the dikes. Over the years, vegetation has colonized the side slopes of the dikes in certain areas. Brushing, which involves the removal of this vegetation cover along the side slopes of the dikes, has taken place on various dikes over the years. Some dikes have not been brushed for several years and as a result, thick shrubs and large trees have grown on the side slopes in many areas. This has been posing operational hazards for

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A Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area dike after the fall 2011 brushing.

CVWMA staff and has made it very difficult to visually inspect the dikes for leakages and conduct dike repairs.

So, dike brushing was undertaken in the fall to remove the vegetation off the side slopes along dikes in Leach Lake and Corn Creek to increase visibility for dike inspection, and to provide better and safer access for efficient operation and maintenance of the dikes.

Significant leaks were found along dike 3 in Corn Creek Marsh and dike 5 in Leach Lake north of pond 4 during the spring of 2011, and repairs will be required. Section of dike 5 at Leach Lake had large trees growing right on the crest and the dike was no longer accessible.

While dikes in Corn Creek and Leach Lake are not considered flood protection works, they are utilized to manage water levels within the pond units. So, it is important that they are in good repair.

Some concerns have been raised over

New Nelson opera, Khaos, coming soon

NELSON COMMUNITY OPERA

The inaugural tour of a newly commissioned opera is coming to Creston on May 13. The Creston Concert Society has joined forces with Nelson Community Opera to bring the new work to the Prince Charles Theatre for one show only.

“We’re delighted to have been invited to co-sponsor this exciting performance,” said concert society director Audrey Johnson. “An opera touring to small communities is a rare thing, so having Creston included in the tour of a world premiere is a real thrill.”

B.C. composer Don Macdonald together with B.C. playwright Nicola Harwood were commissioned in 2009 by Nelson’s Amy Ferguson Institute to create this new full length opera.

“It has taken us three years and over $100,000 to get this opera to the point where we can bring it to theatres around the Kootenays,” said producer Marty Horswill.

“After all this effort and expense we felt we owed it to everyone involved to take the risk and tour this new work to the widest audience possible. We’re all looking forward to bringing the Kootenays’ very own opera to life on the stage of the

Prince Charles Theatre.”

Entitled Khaos, the ancient Greek word for the space between heaven and earth, the new opera is a reimagining of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, set in a contemporary world of climate change and looming global catastrophe. Librettist Harwood recounted that she and Macdonald were looking for a subject matter that was both current and universal in its appeal.

“We hit upon the myth of Demeter and Persephone and discovered it had only been attempted in opera once before and that was centuries ago,” she said. “We wondered what this myth might look like in today’s world? So our retelling of the Demeter and Persephone legend asks the question, ‘What if civilization’s greed and unrelenting drive for progress prevented Persephone from returning to Earth to console her grieving mother?

Would Demeter’s grief and rage end life on earth as we know it?’ ” As an internationally recognized award-winning film score composer, Macdonald is very familiar with the role music plays in advancing the dramatic flow on the big screen.

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bird nesting habitat being removed. It must be kept in mind that the structural integrity of the dikes is very critical to preserving the remaining wetland and that the dikes are artificial structures that were not intended to bear vegetation from the time they were constructed.

Woody vegetation encroachment is threatening wetland habitat in many areas and is negatively affecting several species such as the short-eared owl, black tern, and red-winged blackbird. Also, woody vegetation encroachment, such as trees and shrubs, on wetlands provides perches for predators such as red-tailed hawk, ravens, eagles and others, and for parasitic species such as the brown-headed cowbird. Predator species often prey on waterfowl nests and broods.

This brushing work was conducted well outside the nesting period so that bird species would not be affected. The amount of vegetation removed is fairly

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Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in.

Chapman is coming to CRESTON ON TUESDAY MARCH 13 to outfit you

with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their bodies properly.

“Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman said. “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation and enhanced lymph drainage.”

Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes.

She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: • Do you have a drawer full of bras but none that fit comfortably?

• Does your bust line “bounce” when you walk while wearing your “everyday” bra?

• Do you overflow the cup of your bra?

• Do your bra straps slip off your shoulders or dig into your shoulders leaving red and painful marks?

• Does your bra ride up in the back because you tighten the straps to give you added support?

• Have you ever begun an exercise class only to drop out because your breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running?

If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one could be the way to go.

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She doesn’t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible.

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Doug Vance (right) presented the Falkins Insurance Trophy to B event winners skip Myron Nichol, third Stu Higgins, second Terry Kryczka and lead Tom Adkins, from Castlegar.

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A Castlegar team also won the C event, with (from left) skip Brad Morehouse, third Rick Cutler, second Johnny Read and lead Andrew Nanooft receiving the Creston and District Credit Union Trophy from Dave Dyck.

A Sparwood team won the D event, with Leleen (left) and Randy Samuelson presenting the Nufloors Trophy to skip Fizz Mackie, third Robert Korner, second Romeo Bevilacqua and lead Gordon Polacik.

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In a unique double bill on March 12, the Creston Concert Society presents Juno award winners (2010 roots traditional album of the year) the Good Lovelies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with Jeff and Zack, The Human Statues.

Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the Good Loveliesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty onstage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006. They have charmed audiences coast to coast with appearances at festivals, such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and Mariposa, as well as touring with Stuart McLean and the Vinyl CafĂŠ. Their 2011 touring schedule took them further afield to Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. With roots in professional theatre and street performance, the Human Statues have honed their ability to connect with and the audience.

Frequently compared to the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Flight of the Conchords and even the Jackson 5, a Human Statues concert is filled with humour, heartfelt story-telling, synchronized choreography and music that you will still be humming on your way home.

This concert to lift your spirits takes place in the Prince Charles Theatre on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance for adults and $10 for students ($25 and $12 at the door), available at Black Bear Books.

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Canadian comedy kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour stopping in Creston SASQUATCH ARTS AND MUSIC SOCIETY

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;King of Canadian Comedyâ&#x20AC;?, Mike MacDonald, and comedian Matt Billon are stopping in Creston on March 11 on their Black Jack Comedy Tour, in which they perform 21 shows in 21 nights in 21 towns.

MacDonald has had many successful and well received live performances all over North America. In addition, he has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Late Night with David Letterman, The Arsenio Hall Show, Just For Laughs, Showtimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comedy Club All-Star Show, A&Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s An

Evening at the Improv and Comedy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The A List.

His popularity continues to soar in both the U.S. and Canada. He has hosted both the Gemini Awards and the Just For Laughs 10th anniversary special for CBC. MacDonald also holds the distinction of being the only comedian to perform at each and every Just For Laughs gala show.

Supporting MacDonald on the tour is Billon, whose solid reputation for his witty, creative and unassumingly clever material has landed him feature appearances and specials on CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Madly Off in all

Directions and The Debaters, Much Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Video on Trial, Sirius/XM Satellite Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laugh Attack and his own onehour, jam-packed special on the Comedy Network. Billon has been a finalist/winner in The Great Canadian Laugh Off, Stand Up & Bite Me and the Seattle International Comedy Competition.

Advance tickets are $10 at Kingfisher Used Books and Black Bear Books, and $12 at the door, which opens a 7 p.m.; the show begins at 8.

For Videos and more information, visit www.youtube.

Submitted photo com/blackjackcomedytour or www.youtube.com/mattbillon. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;King of Canadian Comedyâ&#x20AC;?, Mike MacDonald performs in Creston on March 11.

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New opera

From page 21 “Opera is the same, except the action is on a stage, the dialogue is sung and the music is front and centre, not just in the background,” said Macdonald. “To be commissioned to write an opera with its huge palette of musical colours and

powerful emotions was the opportunity of a lifetime.”

Horswill described Macdonald’s music as poignant and lyrical at times and jagged and threatening at others.

“With influences from the grand operatic tradition and also from Broadway and jazz, Mr. Macdonald’s music is both extremely compelling and highly atmospheric.,” said Horswill. “It engages you immediately and never lets you go.”

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Nelson Community Opera’s world premiere production of Khaos takes place at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson on March 8, 9 and 10 and then travels to Cranbrook the following weekend. The West Kootenay leg of the inaugural tour happens on May 11, 12 and 13 in Grand Forks, Trail and Creston. Show time for the Creston performance is 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13th.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for stu-

dents and seniors, on sale March 19 at Black Bear Books or by phone at 250-428-2711.

The touring production features a cast of seven soloists, a 16-member chorus, and a behind-the-scenes crew of over 15 directors, designers and technicians.

Readers interested in learning more about the new opera should log onto the Khaos website at www.khaosopera.com, where they can also hear excerpts from the new work.

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International Women’s Day Background

It is widely recognized that physical, emotional and sexual violence are serious social problems in British Columbia and in Canada as they are elsewhere in the world. It is also widely recognized that physical and sexual violence are gender-based crimes, perpetrated primarily by men against women.

Women are more likely than men to be victims of spousal assault and much more likely than men to be the victims of severe domestic violence (Randall, 2003; Statistics Canada, 2005).

7% or approximately 653,000 women were victims of domestic or sexual violence in the five years up to and including 2004 (Statistics Canada, 2004).

Women were more likely than men to suffer serious forms of abuse, more than twice as likely to be injured, and more than six times as likely to seek medical attention as a result of the abuse. (Statistics Canada, 2005).

How YOU Can Be More Than A Bystander

The “Be More Than A Bystander” Campaign is a proactive one, which seeks to create a culture in our society that intervenes on abusive attitudes and behaviour directed towards women in their earliest stages, before they have had the chance to escalate along the continuum of violence. A culture that no longer sits idly by, condoning violence against women through its silence, but one where individuals are empowered to actively help prevent violence against women.

Chances are that at some point in your daily life you have witnessed, heard or seen someone act in a way that was derogatory, degrading, abusive or violent towards women. Be it in the form of a joke, cat call, comment, put down, or physical or sexual assault, this is all violence against women. In these moments, people often feel that their only choices are to say nothing, look the other way or physically intervene, potentially exposing themselves to violence. There is much more in fact that can be done.

Much like there is a continuum of violence against women there is also a continuum of intervention. Intervention can take many forms and there is a mode of intervention to fit any and all individuals.

Intervention can be between friends and colleagues or between strangers. It can entail speaking out about an attitude/action or can be accomplished without using any words at all.

When being more than a bystander, the most important consideration is that of safety. If there is immediate danger or you feel that intervening would be unsafe for you, the woman or others involved, it is best to not intervene yourself but to call the police and/or security.

When being more than a bystander, know that violence is never a solution and will only aggravate and escalate a situation.

In cases where there is no immediate danger, there are many ways that you can help by being more than a bystander and breaking the silence on violence against women.

By teaching bystanders some simple ways to express that derogatory, degrading, abusive and violent attitudes and behaviours directed towards women are not acceptable and will not be silently tolerated, this initiative aims to empower every individual to— in their own way— be more than a bystander.

BE MORE

THAN A BYSTANDER BREAK THE SILENCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

“In BC every year, there are 60,000 physical or sexual assaults committed against women. Almost all of these assaults are committed by men.”

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In Loving Memory Of CARMELA FIERRO Passed Away March 4, 2012 Age 84 Years Residence Creston, BC Funeral Service A family celebration will take place in the summer Cremation Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Valley Hospital Bag 3000 Creston, BC V0B 1G0

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In Loving Memory Of DONALD FRASER Passed Away February 24, 2012 Age 64 Years Residence Victoria (formerly Creston) Funeral Service A Private Family Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

In Loving Memory of JUDITH THOMAS (nee Wishlow) Funeral Service Saturday, March 03, 2012 2:00 p.m. P. S. T. Christina Lake Community Center Christina Lake, BC Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Forks Reception following at Christina Lake Community Center.

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Children Daycare Centers RAINBOW DAYCARE Fully licensed over 20 years experience.

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Obituaries Judi Thomas (nee Wishlow)

December 20, 1958 ~ February 23, 2012 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Judi. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Judi passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Judi was born in Trail, BC, the third child and only daughter of Alex and Mary Wishlow. She grew up in the loving care of a large extended family. She left her family home in Creston to attend university and in 1984 was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UBC. Judi then joined the IBM Corporation and quickly rose to the executive ranks, which at the time was a rare achievement for a woman.

In May, 1991 Judi embarked on a new career, that of a devoted mother of two rambunctious boys. For the remainder of her life she dedicated her time, energy and boundless love to her children.

Judi had an infectious love of life. She was always ready and willing to re-invent herself and try new things and in doing so, inspired those she touched to do the same. Outside her family, her greatest passions were competitive volleyball and singing. One of the greatest joys of her life was the time she spent performing and recording music with Trillium.

Judi was pre-deceased by her mother Mary. She is survived by her husband Kelly; sons Sean and Ryan; father Alex; brothers Don, Frank and Kevin; her incomparable aunt Julia; brothers-in-law Tony (Rose) Thomas and Ted (Kate) Thomas; sister-in-law Patti (Yves) Gendron; nieces Jocelyn and Michelle, and great-niece Eve. A Celebration of Judi’s life was held on March 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christina Lake Community Hall, 90 Park Rd. Interment at the Grand Forks Cemetery was followed by a reception at the Christina Lake Hall.

Funeral arrangements administered by Grand Forks Funeral Home.

Our deepest appreciation to Dr. Karen Gelman, the nurses at the Chemotherapy Unit of the KBRH, Arjan Stolker and all of our friends and relatives, too many to mention, for all they did for our Judi during this difcult time.

In lieu of owers, donations may be made to the Chemotherapy Unit of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC. V1R 4M1 It is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still.

It is night after a long day. What has been done is done. What has not been done has not been done.

Let it be. The night is quiet. Let the stillness of the peace enfold us, all who are dear to us and all who have no peace. The night heralds the dawn.

Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys and new possibilities.

Obituaries

Obituaries Lorry Dawn Moore

October 1, 1958 ~ January 9, 2012 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lorry Dawn Moore announce her passing in Edmonton, AB on January 9, 2012, at the age of 53.

Lorry was born and educated in Creston, BC. She married Dan Harringa and had one child; a son, Johnathan Harringa.

Lorry was predeceased by her father Mike Moore; mother Angela Moore; baby brother Tim and baby sister Lorraine.

She is survived by her commonlaw Doug Sullivan; son Johnathan (Connie); grandchildren Taylor, Reid and Hunter; sisters Lynda (Ed) Wellspring, Creston, Susan Moore, Creston, Darlene Schultz, Castlegar, Debbie (Ralph) Van der Ploug, High River, Marla (Clayton), Norah Moore, Wineld; brothers Randy Moore, Prince George, Tom Moore, Vancouver, Gary (Laurie) Moore, Calgary, David (Melinda) Moore, Innisfail; numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Lorry fought a tough battle with cancer and is going to be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Funeral Services were held Saturday January 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Chapel in Edmonton, AB.

Memorial donations may be made in Lorry's name to the Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB

Hector William Fransen

February 14, 1918 ~ February 21, 2012

Hector William Fransen, a resident of Creston, BC passed away at the Creston Valley Hospital on February 21, 2012 at the age of 94 years.

Hector was born to Louise and Charles Fransen on February 14, 1918 at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan and he received his education in Claresholm, Alberta.

Hector married Hazel Adele Pepper in Calgary, Alberta in 1943. After Hazel’s passing, he married Catherine Harriett Wynnyk in Crawford Bay, BC in 1993. Hazel and Catherine were sisters.

Hector was an expert shoe and leather worker for over forty years. He was a member of the Lions Club, many horse clubs and was a veteran. Hector was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

He was predeceased by both wives, Hazel and Catherine, and all but one of his siblings.

He will be sadly missed by his brother Walter Fransen of Edmonton, Alberta and nieces and nephews.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel with Canon Randy Wood ofciating.

Royal Canadian Legion Veteran Tribute.

Friends wishing to make a memorial tribute may do so to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation 4480 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4 or the BC Cancer Foundation 601 – West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3

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Obituaries

Obituaries William (Bill) Mahon

May 3, 1935 ~ February 7, 2012 William (Bill ) Mahon passed away February 7, 2012 at the Swan Valley Lodge at the age of 76 years.

Bill was born May 3, 1935 to Gladys and William Mahon at Bapeaum, SK, where they homesteaded the property for a few years before moving to Lister, BC in 1942 to farm. Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father William passed away in 1950.

Bill joined the Canadian Air Force as a radar operator stationed in Beaverbon, NS, Loc St. Dennis, Que, Ottawa, ON and Metz, France. He had the opportunity to travel all over Europe and returned to Falconbridge, ON, where he retired from the Canadian Air Force. He moved to Niagara Falls, ON, where Bill was employed at the Canada Post and later married Doris Lawrence, where the couple spent the next 22 years until Doris passed away from cancer.

Shortly after he retired from the post ofď&#x192;&#x17E;ce, Bill began to volunteer with the hospice organization in the USA and then chose to work with people coping with A.I.D.S. He then moved to Nelson to be closer to his aging parents. While there, Bill got involved with ANKORS, an A.I.D.S. organization. He stayed in Nelson until it was necessary to return to Creston to care for his mother following her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing.

He was predeceased by his father, Bill, wife Doris, step-daughter, step-father Kirk Beard and mother Gladys.

Bill is survived by his much beloved son Doug, who resides in England, and the Mahon family of Creston.

Bill was a kind and caring man and will be sorely missed The Graveside Service took place on Thursday May 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Lister Anglican All Saints Cemetery, Lister, BC with Pastor Harry Haberstock ofď&#x192;&#x17E;ciating.

Friends wishing to make memorial tribute, may do so to ANKORS Nelson 101 Baker St., Nelson, BC V1L 4H1 Phone # 250 505 5506 or the Alzheimer Society of BC 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2

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CARETAKER/SECURITY for Airport. Prefer someone with aviation knowledge, must have experience with operating and maintaining heavy equipment.

Mail resume to CVRAS, 1993D Airport Road, Creston, VOB 1G2 DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca P. Scheck Industrial LTD requires a Certified Electric Motor Winder and a handy man (must have grade 12) apply with resume 205A Lear Rd. or email: pscheck@uniserve.com

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Daycare Centers

Daycare Centers

Creston and District Community Resource Center Society

FIRST STEPS INFANT TODDLER DAY CARE CENTRE Has some part time and full time spaces available for children birth to 36 months.

We are a small intimate setting licensed for a maximum of 12 children. Our staff have infant toddler education, and experience, and are ď&#x192;&#x17E;rst aid certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed. First Steps staff nurture and promote each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual development.

Please contact Lana Smallwood at 250-428-4839 for more information.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Employment

Employment

Income Opportunity

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential.

Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

AUTO BODY COLLISION Repair & Painter Technicians needed.

Prefer experienced Trade person or 3rd year apprentice.

Top competitive wages paid benefit package available. Full-time permanent position.

Fax Resume 250402-6099 Attn. Walter.

WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20 km west of Lloydminster is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque.

Journeyman wages $33$37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).

Professional/ Management HOLIDAY Retirement is seeking pairs of motivated managers for our Independent Senior Living communities. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the chance to work alongside your partner, receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The ideal duo is team-oriented, with sales experience. Please apply on-line at www.holidaytouch.com or send resumes for both to myfuture@holidaytouch.com.

LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-5393536.

MONSTER Industries, a rapidly growing construction and maintenance company servicing northwestern B.C., in now accepting resumes for the following positions: Certified â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? level welders with fabrication experience, Certified CWB all-position welders and Certified Millwrights. Please send resume with attached cover letter to office@monsterindustries.ca. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications for laborers at this time.

Sales RV SALES REP needed for asap!

We need someone to join the Voyager RV sales team! We have a rare opening for an energetic & effective RV salesperson, to start this Spring! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing opportunity to sell the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top selling RV brands (Jayco, Itasca, Winnebago towables, Northern Lite & more!) and work at the BC Interiorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest RV dealer. Email resumes to sales@voyagerrv.ca or fax to 250766-4640.

Established 1947 Established 1947

Hauling Freight for Friends for60 65Years Years Hauling Freight for Friends for Over

OWNER OPERATORS REQUIRED LINEHAUL

Van Kamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Castlegar & Cranbrook Terminals for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Work Wanted EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPING SKILLS with 28 years experience.

Undaunted by any challenge!

Flexible hours.

Current criminal check.

Confidential.

References available upon request.

Call Kathy 250-402-3334

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER looking for new construction, renos.

Dale 250-402-8808 Creston area.

Healing Arts

Healing Arts

Kvetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Healing Centre

Feel healthy, look healthy, BE healthy... naturally. â&#x20AC;˘ Emotion Code â&#x20AC;˘ Reď&#x192;&#x;exology â&#x20AC;˘ CranioSacral Therapy â&#x20AC;˘ Lymphatic Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Reiki â&#x20AC;˘ Reconnective Healing Kveta A. Jasek Certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed Emotion Code Practitioner www.ilovecreston.com/ kvetasnaturalhealing

250-866-5677

840 Packing Shed Rd. Wynndel, BC V0B 2N2

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Mind Body Spirit Creston

Zen Center SCHEDULED MEDITATION SITTINGS Residential Training Terms Courses on Zen Buddhism & Taoism Phone 250-428-6500 www.zenwords.ca

Health Products

HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

Massage (Reg Therapist) Julie Malowany

OWNER OPERATORS

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training.

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We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits Van-Kam Freightwaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group of Companies package.

requires Owner Operators runs out of ouror To join our team of Professional drivers, for call Bev, 1-800-663-0900 604-968-5488 or emailTerminal. a resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract and details of Prince George truck to: Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and careers@vankam.com W ff ll ort fax 604-587-9889 t Wi t / M t i Environmental Responsibility.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Are you thinking of Starting a Business?

Community Futures CAN HELP! Our programs and services will help you research and write your business plan, manage your business and obtain ď&#x192;&#x17E;nancing.

If you currently are, or have been on EI, Maternity or Parental Leave, and are still unemployed, ask about our income support program for small business start-ups!

Contact: Erika Woker Creston Business Counsellor 250-254-1967 www.futures.bc.ca creston@futures.bc.ca

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Registered Massage Therapist

Creston, BC

250-428-3445

LaDonna Smith R.M.T. Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat

Creston 250-254-4747

Susan Smith R.M.T.

Registered Massage Therapist EXCELLENT THERAPY FOR YOUR BODY For Appointment Call...250-428-5737

Financial Services

DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru settlements.

Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Financial Services

Firearms

Misc. for Sale

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

WANTED: RIFLES, shotguns, restricted weapons, reloading equipment, decoys or any other shooting related items. Fully licensed. Glen 250-428-6750

Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE modular homes, manufactured homes, and park models. New homes starting as low as $37,209, 16 wides $49,183, and double wides $70,829. www.hbmodular.com or 877976-3737 The Home Boys.

Newly Renovated & Ready for your Events!

Ask about the Small Hall Henri 250-428-8852 Canyon Park Reservations Shelly 250-428-3356

LOOKING FOR BUSINESS, PERSONAL OR TITLE LOAN? Now get up to $800k business or personal loan, with interest rate from 1.9%.

Bad credit ok.

Apply now

Call 1-866-642-1867

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to try!!! 1-877-2979883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #7878 or 1-888-5346984. Live adult 1on1. Call: 1866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+).

DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-6874680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org audio available

LAWYER REFERRAL Service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

NAPLES FLORIDA Area!

Bank acquired condos only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see.

Ask about travel incentives.

Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

Food Products BUTCHER SHOP

BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.45/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

1304 NW Blvd and 3323 Phillips Road Creston, BC

250-428-5837

www.lilmuttpetresort.com

Pets GIVE AWAY To a good home Wolf/Heeler pups, 13 wks old call 250-428-2743

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

Misc. for Sale 2ND HAND ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR Now available at: Kootenay Medical Supplies 1016 Canyon Street, Creston 250-428-8766 2NDHAND HEAVEN 910 Pine St. 250-428-2375 Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat noon - 4:30 pm Furniture, Books, Toys, Clawfoot Tub, Tools, Pictures, Bedding, Dishes & MORE! HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

NEW LIFE FURNITURE & RECYCLING 114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098

Interested in joining our team of great volunteers a few hours a week?

Contact Amanda for more information

250-428-5975 OPEN MON, TUES & FRI

9AM - 3:45PM except holidays

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Mint & Proof Sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins etc. Any amount.

Please call 250-499-0251

Real Estate

Apt/Condos for Sale Creston - 2/BDRM CONDO, 1715 Hurl St. REDUCED to $119,000. Immed Occupancy 250-428-1452

For Sale By Owner CRESTON HOME 3/bdrm upstairs, full suite downstairs.

Call Ron for info 250-428-3541

HOUSE FOR SALE Located in Erickson

$329,000

Fully Renovated 3/Bedroom 1/Bath Including Ensuit 2 Door Garage, Large Deck.

Great Income Opportunity!

Full downstairs Apartment Call 250-428-3096

Houses For Sale

1/BDRM SENIORS Apt in down-town Creston $440$535. W/D, Storage, Parking.

NP/NS. 250-428-9995 or 250435-5999 2/BDRM condo style apartment. F&S incl. N/P. N/S. Located downtown Creston.

Avail Apr 1st. 250-428-5240.

Refs req.

APARTMENTS for rent: Call Michele or Paulette 250-4282562 or 250-428-3096 Creston - 1/BDRM APT $535 + elec. N/S N/P call 250-2540840 or 250-866-5789 CRESTON 1/BDRM apts. For info call 250-428-2904, leave message.

Creston - 2/BDRM + DEN 50+ Condo, 5/appl, 2/decks, covered parking, NS, $850/mo + elec. DD & refs req. 250-4288727 Creston - 2/BDRM SUITE, avail now. Responsible, quiet tenants only. 250-428-4918 CRESTON ATTENTION SENIORS Nikkyl Place Seniors APARTMENTS provides 2 meals a day house keeping, laundry 24/hr. response & reg bus service.

Wheelchair access main floor 1/bdrm units $1100/mo 2/bdrm $1200/mo.

250-402-9351 Creston - SPACIOUS WELLKEPT 2/bdrm suite 55+ no pets. 250-428-2111 ERICKSON 1/BDRM walkout suite, great view, 5 appl, satellite & internet incl,small pet ok $800/mo incl. utilities. Avail.

March 1. 250-402-9001 PARKVIEW MANOR 1 & 2/Bdrm Apartments Available now!

N/S N/P Children OK 250-428-9560 Creston

Commercial/ Industrial Creston COMMERCIAL BUILDING

3600 sq.ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWN TOWN Excellent High Traffic Area Plenty of Parking 250-428-5240

Transportation

Halls/Auditoriums

Auto Financing

Scrap Car Removal

Canyon Hall

9/5 2% !002/6%$ s 9/5 2% !002/6%$

ROTACREST HALL RENTAL Special Occasions/Events Call 250-428-7127 For Information and Booking WEST CRESTON HALL and/or grounds available.

Full kitchen facilities.

Leona 250-402-6643 Visit www.westcreston.info

NORDICTRACK 130 Elliptical Exerciser half price $500.

250-428-2859 PATIO SET beige & black 5-piece w/cushioned chairs, square glass-top table. $150 OBO, call 250-428-4404 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now!

Call for free Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

Coming Soon!

YOU’RE APPROVED

Call Dennis, Shawn, or Patti

for Pre-Approval www.amford.com or www.autocanada.com

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CASH

Paying $20 - $200 for your SCRAP Vehicle 250-428-2323

BUYING SCRAP metal, cars & trucks. Please call Earl’s Towing 250-254-0102 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Would you like to swallow 20 pills every day, just to digest your food?

Erickson - MOBILE HOME for rent. 3/bdrm. 2/bath F/S W/D heat pump, 8x24 addition w/large deck. $850/mo incl.Sat TV + util. Keith 250-402-9001

If you had cystic fibrosis, you’d have no choice.

Please help us.

Homes for Rent 3/BDRM RURAL home N/S, pets OK, W/D. 250-428-1653 $665/mo + util. For details, visit: www.crestonrental.com CRESTON: 2/BDRM 1/BATH Avail Feb 1. Shared laundry, 6 appliances $850 + 2/3 util. Call 780-402-2346 after 5pm.

HOUSE RENTALS coming soon. Contact Heather 250428-9040 or go to Creston Valley Realty Ltd to fill out a rental enquiry form.

MOUNTAIN SHORES 3/bdrm 2/bath, new appl, big yard, N/S, ref req. $850/mo + util.

250-426-5999 / 250-223-8394

Property Management PROPERTY MANAGEMENT For your Property Management

Rental & Sales needs Ingrid Voigt

RE/MAX Discovery Real Estate

250-428-2234,1-877-428-2234

Shared Accommodation UPSTAIRS BEDROOM & own bathroom. Shared Kitchen, Laundry downstairs. Located on 1/2acre w/large yard. $450/mo. 250-428-4233

Suites, Lower Creston - 1/BDRM BSMT Walk-out Suite like new. C/W Sat, Internet, Util, F/S. N/S, N/P, Refs. Single person preferred. Hwy. 21 N. $780/mob D.D. $350. 250-428-0743 Creston - 1/BDRM SPACIOUS Bright modern above ground bsmt suite. Close to downtown. Ask for Marie or Paul. $700/mo + 1/2 util. 250428-0604 or 250-428-7019.

Suites, Upper

Small Ads work!

Creston - 2/BDRM SUITE with full basement. F/S/D, drapes, W/D, N/P, N/S. Adult area.

250-428-4226

Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services

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Mobile Homes & Pads

Quality second-hand Furnishings, Appliances, Electronics & More!

HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION

New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon.

View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

Just east of PCSS

1 HECTARE view lot in West Creston, creek, pond, some trees, level driveway, new well & new septic. 250-428-5559

Feed & Hay

• Boarding dogs & cats • Grooming • Pet Foods & Supplies

1913 Elm St. Creston BC

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

DONATION PICK UPS Fri 2 - 4pm Sat 8 - 10am Call to arrange a pick up

LIL’ MUTT PET RESORT

Apt/Condo for Rent

Acreage for Sale

Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

Rentals

Medical Supplies

NEW HOURS Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

TIMOTHY STRAW 3’ x 4’ x 8’ Bales $30/bale TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

THE CHURCH

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Merchandise for Sale

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Services

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Garage Door Services

OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF CRESTON

Gordon Hegland

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL FOR ALL REPAIRS AND SERVICE NEEDS

1-800-378-CCFF • www.cysticfibrosis.ca

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Boats

1-800-910-6402

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

YOU’RE APPROVED

Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

Small ads, BIG deals!

Cars - Domestic

2011 Lund 1800 Sport Angler 150 HP Mercury Verado, full canvas wash down. Shorelander trailer.

Clearance price $36,995 US Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID Call 1-888-821-2200 for more info. www.marksmarineinc.com

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

1999 INTREPID, good body, engine, $1200 obo. 250-4285740

Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

Recreational/Sale 1993 FORD BRONCO 4x4 approx 8,000kms on rebuilt 351 motor, ex. cond. $2,500obo.

1990 SKIDOO Safari 250cc $800obo.

1987 YAMAHA Enticer 340cc $1000obo.

1996 YAMAHA Big Bear 4x2 ATV 350cc, 3100km $3500 obo incl. snowblade, extra tires. 250-866-5274

I MELODY TOTTEN am no longer responsible for any debts incurred by John Beattie Jr. of Creston, BC

Mortgages

Mortgages

Legal

Legal Notices

Janis Caldwell-Sawley

Mortgage Specialist Cell: 250-417-1336 janis.sawley@rbc.com

Flexible Appointments Serving the Creston Valley Subject to standard lending criteria of Royal Bank of Canada.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

WAREHOUSE LIENS ACT

Notice is hereby given to Andrew Morton of Calgary, Alberta that steps as per the Warehouse Liens Act are in effect for the collection of monies on UNIT #60 at Arrow Mountain Mini Storage.

The deadline for a response to this matter is on or before April 2, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

Signed, Arrow Mountain Mini Storage, Box 1968, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0.

250-428-4673 Seizure and Sale of a vehicle under the Warehouse Lien Act

2001 BLACK DODGE 4-DOOR PICKUP

Vin Number: 1 B 7 H F 1 3 Z 7 1 J 2 6 4 1 3 5 Plate Number: AW 1296 Registration Number: 03811333 Notice is hereby given to Donovan Michael Gigliotti of Creston, BC that the vehicle will be sold on or after March 19, 2012 at Creston Brake & Mufer, 132 Northwest Boulevard, Creston, BC.

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EQUIPMENT â&#x20AC;˘ MACHINERY â&#x20AC;˘ CONSTRUCTION

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Wynndel, BC 250-866-5770

Ph/Fx: 250-227-9679 Box 101, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0

FULL LINE OF

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SAND & GRAVEL "We're well worth the call" Serving the Valley since 1968

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EXCAVATION ROAD BUILDING LAND & SITE DEVELOPMENT LOGGING DUMP TRUCK EXCAVATOR

Call Sean at 250-428-9957 or 250-402-8135 (cell)

When you can

RENT?

KOOTENAY LAKE LOG STRUCTURES LTD. â&#x20AC;˘ Backhoe â&#x20AC;˘ Auger â&#x20AC;˘ Jackhammer â&#x20AC;˘ Dump Truck

Phone: 250-428-7232 Cell: 250-428-1601

Arlen Johnson, Proprietor 4015 Hwy 3, Erickson BC

â&#x20AC;˘ Licensed New Home Builder â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Work â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Assured

Tom Morris

call 250-428-2266

Ph: 250-428-2071 Fax: 250-428-2036

250-428-9887

Anderson & Buchy

Serving Creston Kootenay Lake

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Quality Handcrafted Homes

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SASQUATCH ARTS AND MUSIC SOCIETY The Fernie‑based band Shred Kelly is returning to the Snoring Sasquatch arts house on March 16 to perform new songs from their upcoming album due to be released this summer.

Shred Kelly is a formulation of friends and foot stompin’ good times born in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. Hailing from Fernie, the five-piece band is best known for mixing clawhammer banjo riffs that tear the fabric of space and time with high voltage guitars, fierce drums, and hauntingly sweet harmonies to produce a sound that has been properly coined “stoke folk”. Singing songs about powder days, tornado destruction and a sincere distaste for work, these ski bums are consistently turning doubters into sweaty folk rock believers on the dance floor.

Since their last performance in Creston in 2010, they have toured their signature Kootenay-

influenced, alternative folk rock sound across the country to as far as Newfoundland and back, gaining great recognition for their energetic live show across the nation.

While driving from town to town across Canada, they have been piecing together a new arsenal of banjo driven riffs while playing music festivals such as the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Starbelly Jam, South Country Fair, Wapiti, Kispiox Valley Music Festival, Blizzard Fest and the Beaumont Blues Festival. Looking down the barrel of the rest of the year you can expect to see the band play at many more music festivals including Canadian Music Week in Toronto and the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, with a new album release this summer.

Presented by the Sasquatch Arts and Music Society (SAMS) this is an audience favourite band. Tickets are $10 in advance at Kingfisher Used Books and Black Bear Books, and $12 at the door, which opens at 7 p.m.; the show begins at 8.

We’re talking up Toastmasters more than ever. The government of British Columbia issued a proclamation to declare February as Toastmasters Month across the province.

The first Toastmasters club outside the United States was chartered in 1935 in Victoria. After more than 76 years, Toastmasters in British Columbia has grown to serve over 4,500 members in 269 clubs.

Toastmasters programs help people develop skills in speaking, listening, giving feedback, enhancing leadership potential, and promoting self-actualization.

Anyone who is a Toastmaster or has been a Toastmaster will tell you that Toastmasters has changed their life in one way or another. It is an amazing program and we have fun as we grow and support others as they grow.

Our meetings are open to guests all the time; however, this year we have stepped it up a bit by hosting theme nights and bringing in guest speakers.

So far we have been honoured to have had Jen Comer and Len Parkin from the Creston Valley Farmer’s Market and Tammy Hardwick, manager of the

Creston Museum. Our last theme night was to honour our local Red Hat Society ladies and we had a blast.

Toastmaster and Red Hat lady Mary Davies organized the event and was our first speaker. She gave a speech called “Ladies With Hat-itude” which explained how the Red Hat Society got started.

Our second speaker was guest Shirley Luke, the present queen of the local Red Hat ladies, the Polished Rubies. Luke shared her experiences going to Red Hat Society Conventions.

Our third speaker for the evening was Toastmaster member Dolly Kaetler. She shared some of the experiences she had when she was a member of the Red Hat Society. The whole evening was filled with fun, laughter, information, food, and fellowship.

Creston Toastmasters Club 4949 is busy this month. March 1 was the local spring speech contest. On March 17, we will be hosting the area speech contest.

On March 29, we will be host-

ing an informational evening; instead of the regular meeting we will share how the Toastmasters program works.

We will be explaining the communication and leadership manuals and the different levels of achievement. We will also have a time for questions. The last half of the meeting will be the same as usual, with three manual speeches and three evaluators. Speeches are normally five-seven minutes up to eightten minutes and evaluations are two-three minutes. Everything in Toastmasters is timed and evaluated.

Toastmasters in Creston is also planning an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Creston Toastmasters Club 4949.

We meet every Thursday night in the Redeemer Lutheran Church basement (across from the hospital), from 7-9 p.m. with a coffee break and snack in between.

Guests are welcome any time and do not have to participate unless they wish to so feel free to come and just observe.

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