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First bird fest set to soar BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Calling it “an idea whose time has come,” organizer Tanna Patterson said the Creston Valley Bird Fest will be drawing visitors from as far away as Calgary and Vancouver. “And I don’t think there will be anyone left in Kaslo,” she laughed on Monday, describing the clusters of registrations that have come from communities in Alberta, B.C. and Idaho. Since the demise of the osprey festival, which for nearly a decade was a popular event at the Creston Valley Wildlife Interpretation Centre, Creston Valley has been without a major birding event. As one of the major migratory bird stops in North America, it deserves better, Patterson said. “I first got the idea for a Creston Valley festival when we visited the Okeefenokee Swamp in Florida,” she said. “Then last year Tamara Movold and I went to the Wings over the Rockies bird event in Invermere. We talked the whole way back, saying, ‘We could do this.’ We had such a great time there.” Bird watching is one of the world’s most popular activities and the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area has had visits by more than 300 species of birds on its 7,000 hectares of protected wetlands. See FESTIVAL, page 8

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MEDAL MAN — Olympic bronze medallist Antoine Valois-Fortier signs an autograph for a fan following a workshop on Sunday morning. The Quebec native was in Creston for the weekend, teaching judokas from around the East Kootenay. Story on page 8.

Farmers’ market starting 10th season BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

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It’s been a mere four months since the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market wrapped up its 2012 season, but excitement is already building for its 10th season, which starts on Saturday, running from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. next to the Creston Valley Chamber of Com-

merce, a new and permanent location. “Everyone is talking about it,” said manager Martha Boland. “All of the vendors are coming to the office saying, ‘Everyone is so excited.’ The energy around it is just phenomenal.” The new location allows the market to run in one place from May through December, and provides an indoor portion, which gives

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Community care nurses will conclude the day with a discussion on local services. The workshop runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Creston and District Community Complex’s Kootenay Room. Registration is $20. To sign up, contact Kathleen at 250428-8734. Approximately one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. According to the 2011 census, 33.1 per cent of the Creston population is aged 65 and over, compared with a national figure of 14 per cent. Local caregivers coping with the impact of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias can get assistance by contacting the Dementia Helpline toll-free at 1-800-936-6033, Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Election candidates’ forum attracts sparse crowd BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

The audience at the April 24 provincial election candidates’ forum made up for in civility what it lacked in numbers. Fewer than 100 were in attendance to question and listen to the three declared candidates for the May 14 election. Sponsored by Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce, the forum was run by Creston Valley Toastmasters. Incumbent Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, representing the New Democratic Party, was flanked on stage by Liberal Party candidate Greg Garbula and the Green Party’s Sjeng Derkx. All three reside in Nelson. After the candidate drew lots to determine the speaking order, Garbula outlined his personal background. He focused on the need for a strong provincial economy from which health, education and social services can improve as more taxation rolls into government coffers. He has no ambition to be a cabinet minister, he said, preferring to focus on constituents and “taking care of our region.” Mungall, who was elected four years ago to succeed previous MLA Corky Evans, said that even in opposition the NDP has done “what some thought would be nearly impossible to achieve.” She cited stopping the Glacier and Hauser Creek independent power projects, getting attention for the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, making some changes to the DriveAble program that assesses the ability of seniors to drive vehicles and maintaining 24-hour emergency medical services for Kaslo. An NDP government, she said, would put an additional $100 million each into education and forestry, promote agriculture and stop the Enbridge pipeline project and the Jumbo Glacier Resort. Another $100 million would be earmarked for needs-based grants to address the skilled labour shortage. More focus will be put on providing care for seniors in their own homes. An Adrian Dix-led government will mean “change for the better, one practical step at a time,” she said. Derkx described his Green Party as “fiscally conservative and socially progressive.” Green Party MLAs will always put constituents first, the province second and the party third, he said. His party accepts donations from individuals only, to a maximum of $2,000, and not from large corporations or unions. He was adamant that expanding exports of liquid natural gas through fracking (hydraulic fracturing) is inviting environmental disaster as trillions of litres of water will be required and aquifers polluted. “As soon as big companies have their foot in the fracking door in the North they will own us,” he said. With Nelson-Creston ranking 84th out of 85 constituencies in family incomes, there is much work to be done. “Things are not well here,” he said. “We can do better. … I will put my heart and soul into Nelson-Creston.”

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(From left) Green candidate Sjeng Derkx, New Democratic candidate Michelle Mungall and Liberal candidate Greg Garbula at the April 24 candidates’ forum.

••• What follows is a selection of questions and responses from the evening: •Murray Oswald, general manager of Columbia Brewery, asked if parties planned changes to provincial beer taxes, an important issue for a community in which a brewery is a major employer. Derkx said he hadn’t given the issue much thought, but that Canada in general already has very high alcohol taxes and duties. Mungall said the NDP has no plans to increase taxes on beer and is also supportive of B.C. craft distilleries and vintners. The NDP, she said, fought a Liberal plan to privatize the liquor distribution system, which would have increased retail prices. Garbula: “There is no plan to increase beer taxes. We’re trying to reduce all corporate taxes, and to keep taxes down in general.” •Unidentified questioner: Is there a plan to return government to the control of human beings from corporations? Mungall: In 2001, the Liberal government cut $2 billion in corporate taxes. “You pay for this with reduced services,” she said. “We all pay for that decision. The point of taxes is for everyone to pay their fair share.” She said an NDP government would increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels, putting B.C. in the middle of the pack nationally, but “still very competitive.” Garbula: “A low tax base is why we have had a strong economy and the best job creation record in the country.”

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Low tax rates have kept corporations in the province, he said, adding that there was “a sucking sound from corporations and people leaving the province” during the last NDP government regime. “We lost jobs in the 1990s during an economic upturn nationally.” Derkx: The question is really about democracy, he said. From 2005-2012 the Liberal party accepted $46 million in donations from corporations and the NDP accepts millions from unions. The practice puts both parties in conflict when decisions are made, he said. •Linda Breault: Services to women have plummeted since 2001. “How will you move toward gender equality in meeting at least international standards for women?” Garbula: When funds are available, governments can bring in more services. “It was wrong to cut back on social services,” he said, but when the economy is stronger and revenues are there, the government needs to get involved again. Derkx: “It’s a little bit shameful that women’s incomes are calculated in fractions of men’s incomes.” Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and provincial Leader Jane Sterk are “two of the most hard-working and smartest women I know.” Mungall: Since 2011 B.C. has lost 35,000 permanent jobs. An NDP government will bar corporate and union political donations. She is chair of the NDP women’s caucus and said the party will resurrect the women’s equality ministry if re-elected. The province needs to address vio-

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lence against women and wage inequality issues. •Tom Mann: Utilities pay the highest tax rates in the province, except for BC Hydro, which pays no taxes in rural areas. Will candidates support BC Hydro being forced to pay like other utility companies? Derkx: The current system is unfair. One billion dollars of BC Hydro’s power is generated in our area. Mungall: There are many questions about how much money BC Hydro actually has, and it is overpaying by as much as double the going rate to independent power producers. She will convene an advisory committee of people with expertise. Garbula: “We need to fight for our region — our area needs that funding.” He will work with regional directors “to make sure we get the best deal.” •Avril Oliver: “Why are we letting our children go hungry?” B.C. has had the country’s highest level of child poverty until it moved up one notch last year. Mungall: She ran the Nelson Food Cupboard before becoming MLA. A family income program would help raise families out of poverty. Garbula: The quality of life for all British Columbians has to be improved through opportunities such as liquefied natural gas production and a creation of a prosperity fund. Paying down the debt will allow for the creation of a long-term plan for child poverty. Derkx: “It’s heart-breaking. Since 2007 things have only gotten worse.” See FORUM, page 22

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No suspects in robberies BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston police were kept busy on April 23 and 24 with 16 complaints about unlocked parked vehicles being entered, with minor thefts and no damage being reported. One resident chased three youths away from his Canyon Street property, but police have no confirmed suspects in the flurry of incidents. “In some cases items of value, like purses and GPS units, were left untouched,” Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday.

Some vehicle owners reported having coins stolen from their vehicles but only one, a 25th Avenue South resident, reported other items stolen, including CDs, a pocketknife and a box of garbage bags. The incidents were reported by residents on Fifth, Sixth and 10th avenues north, Alder Street, Regina Street, Canyon Street, Hurl Street, Dogwood Street, Cedar Street, Hillside Street, and 20th and 25th avenues south.

Police Beat Creston RCMP responded to 72 other calls for service from April 22-28, Gollan said. April 22 NOTICE OF PROPOSED •No injuDISPOSITION (SALE) ries to humans were reported OF ATCO BUILDING when a vehicle collided Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter with a deer on TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town Highway 3 of Creston has determined that it is in the best near Kittyinterests of the Town to dispose of the following hawk Road. municipally owned structure (improvement): •A cellOlder ATCO Building Size: 10 ft. x 24 ft. phone found Registration No. 12405550 on Canyon (Located at the Creston Valley Regional Airport

1993D Airport Road, Creston, BC) (the “Building”) The Building in question is surplus to the Town’s requirements. There is no upset price to the sale of the Building, offers will be accepted. The purchaser of the Building will be required to remove the Building from the current site, at the purchaser’s expense, within one (1) month of purchase. The Building will be sold on an ‘as is’ basis. Offers to be submitted in writing to: Executive Assistant Town of Creston PO Box 1339 238 – 10th Avenue North Creston, BC V0B 1G0 No later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 Enquiries concerning the sale of the said Building may be directed to Steffan Klassen, Director of Finance & Corporate Services, PO Box 1339, Creston, British Columbia,V0B 1G0, telephone 250-428-2214, extension 224.

Street has been returned to the owner. •Solar lights were stolen from a yard on Birch Street. •A Clement Road resident reported the theft of a blue iPod Nano from the residence. •Police were unable to trace a 911 call through the Whimster Road cellphone tower. •Cows reported on Highway 3 were gone when police arrived. •A report was made to police about a parent forging a letter of permission to take children into the U.S. April 23 •A warning letter has been sent to the owner of a vehicle that passed a stopped school bus on Erickson Road. •Police received a complaint about a vehicle being driven on Atlin Avenue in Kitchener without current licence plates. •Ammunition was turned in for destruction from CanyonLister Road. •A 911 call from Clement Avenue was dialed in error. •A semi reported to have

Town of Creston HYDRANT FLUSHING Please be advised that Town Crews will be carrying out the annual hydrant flushing program starting April 15, 2013 and continuing for approximately 4 weeks. Your water may become cloudy during this period. Should this happen, we ask that you flush your lines by running cold water to clear any murkiness. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department, 250-428-2214, ext. 233, during regular office hours. Iain Bell Director of Engineering & Public Works

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tailgated and passed a vehicle on Highway 21 was not located. April 24 •During the spate of complaints about vehicles being entered, a Hillside Street resident reported the theft of a wheelchair. It was located in the same block a short while later. •A male wanted on a warrant issued in Dawson Creek turned himself in at the police station. •Police were called to a Ninth Avenue North residence to assist with a medical issue. •A male was arrested for assaulting a female, then later released on the condition that he have no contact with the victim. •Patrolling police stopped an erratic driver on 19th Avenue North. The 52-year-old refused to provide a breath sample and now faces impaired driving charges. April 25 •A female was arrested for breaching probation and then released on a promise to appear in court. •Two crossbow arrows were found in the horseshoe pits at the community complex. •A well-being check at a Helen Street residence revealed the male inside was fine. •A female is being sought after she allegedly assaulted a male with a weapon at a Clement Road residence. •A Regina Street house was egged and a small dark car with a spoiler sped off. •A male driver was stopped for driving 86 km/h on 25th Avenue South. A breath test indicated he had been drinking and police are recommending charges. His female passenger was intoxicated and she was held in police cells until sober. April 26 •Police were called to a landlord-tenant dispute on Atlin Avenue. •Three marijuana plants being grown at a Kitchener residence were seized and destroyed after police got a search warrant. No charges were laid. •A Whitetail Road renter in Yahk left behind marijuana grow-op equipment and also damaged the house and an outbuilding.

•A 73-year-old female sent $169 to an address after being informed she had won $2.2 million in a “seniors’ lottery”. She was then informed she had to send another $700 to claim her prize, at which point she called police and learned that she was the victim of a scam. •A driver reported to have been drinking alcohol on the Kootenay Lake ferry was not located until the vehicle had been parked at his residence. •A vehicle collided with a deer on Highway 3A near Sirdar. •A female was hospitalized after police were called to a well-being check on 11th Avenue North and found a small fire in the residence, which sustained mainly smoke damage. •A well-being check on 11th Avenue South indicated the male resident was OK. •A car driving on Canyon Street was egged from an oncoming vehicle. April 27 •No issues were noted when about 50 vehicles were stopped en route to a Kootenay River Road bush party. •A passed-out intoxicated 17-year-old male on Kootenay River Road was taken to hospital. •Two people found passed out in a vehicle on Kootenay River Road were found to be intoxicated. A male, behind the wheel with keys in the ignition, refused to provide a breath sample and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Both were held in police cells until sober. •Police are investigating a break and entry to a Cook Street business where a number of items were stolen. •An Eighth Avenue resident reported her grandson had stolen beer and eggs from her refrigerator. She refused his entry when he came back the next day and police took him to another home to stay at. April 28 •A ringing doorbell at 4 a.m. on 25th Avenue South was found to be caused by an electrical short. •A wallet was lost on Aldrich Road.

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Technology allows council meeting to proceed Observers in the gallery assumed that the April 23 regular Creston town council meeting would have to be postponed, with only Mayor Ron Toyota and Couns. Scott Veitch and Judy Gadicke at the table. The required quorum of four voters was met, though, by the long-distance participation of Coun. Tanya Ducharme, who was connected to the meeting via speakerphone from a hotel room in Ontario. Coun. Wes Graham later joined in the meeting, also by phone, while on the road to Prince George. A change to town bylaws last year allows for up to two councillors to participate in a meeting by telephone. Coun. Jerry Schmalz was absent for medical reasons and

Coun. Joanna Wilson was away on personal business. With a relatively short agenda, council approved new appointments and committee representatives to a number of community organizations and directed staff to proceed with collecting information about a possible idling vehicles bylaw in Creston.

Council Briefs •A resolution to add a portable sludge processing (dewatering) system at the wastewater treatment plant was rescinded after an application for a provincial grant was unsuccessful. •A business license report indicated that 11 new small business licences were issued, as well as a temporary one to the Canadian Coin Association. •An invitation to compete for the 2013 Open for Business Award was received for information.

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From page 1 Now run by the Creston Valley Food Action Coalition, the market has come a long way since Marlene Nash, Denyse Erdos and Julie Matthews started it in a parking lot behind Creston Town Hall with less than a dozen vendors. The market now boasts nearly 50 vendors during the summer, and while five or six typically pay in advance for the season, 18 have paid ahead this year. “It’s like everyone has a sense of wanting to be a part of this,” said Boland. “We’re all coming together. So many people are jumping on the wagon.” This year, the Creston and District Public Library will take part every second Saturday, giving away books, waiving fines when applicable and offering story time for children. While baked goods and fresh fruits and vegetables will, of course, be sold this season, Kootenay Meadows (makers of Kootenay Alpine Cheese) will be offering farm fresh milk in glass bottles. And if you’re looking for a treat, Red Circle Kitchen will be on hand this Saturday, and customers can, according to Red Circle’s Facebook page, sign up for a smoothie class, have a cup of

•Two requests from the Creston Valley Thunder Cats had to be deferred until Graham joined the meeting via telephone after Veitch, a director on the hockey team’s board, declared himself to be in a conflict of interest position. After Graham joined the meeting, council voted to contribute $250 from its discretionary account to sponsor a hole in the upcoming golf tournament fundraiser. Also, once again, the Town of Creston will sponsor a board at the hockey rink, using advertising funds. •A three-year extension for cleaning services at town hall, the police station, fire hall and public works facilities was approved at a cost of $48,270 a year, up nearly $5,000 from the previous contract. “As the town and RCMP are satisfied with the service currently provided by White and Clean, and staff time to obtain an

tea or get their hands on Annaliese Phypers’ famous raw desserts. This season, there will be no midweek market, but the farmers’ market will occasionally run at other times in conjunction with special events. After recently attending a BC Association of Farmers’ Markets conference, Boland was impressed by just how unique the local market is, with higher-than-usual percentage of food sold by local growers and farmers. “It’s just amazing to be able to have such a wide variety of fresh, local ingredients,” she said. College of the Rockies

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RCMP security clearance for a new contractor staff would take several months, also taking into consideration the expense of advertising and staff time to conduct a full screening process, it is recommended that the current contract agreement, as amended, be extended for a further threeyear term,” said engineering and public works director Iain Bell. The contract total is significantly less than the numbers submitted by other contractors in 2010. •Creston will apply for about $243,000 under the Union of BC Municipalities wildfire fuels mitigation program to clear some trees and brush on the perimeter of Forest Lawn Cemetery. The town would have to fund 10 per cent, or $27,000 of the total project, a large portion of which could be recovered by selling firewood, Creston Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Mike Moore said.

•Council voted to extend the closing hours of Millennium Park and waive the $150 booking fee for the Blossom Festival association’s use on May 18. A teen music event will be held in the park. •Permissive tax exemptions, which exempt non-profit organizations from paying all or a portion of property taxes are being re-examined by town staff and council. Exemptions must be applied for every three years and then can be extended to properties deemed to be “enhancing quality of life (economic, social, cultural).” Each application is reviewed on its own merits. Among the considerations under review is to place a total cap on the portion of exemptions in relation to the total of property taxes. Currently, about two per cent of Creston property values are exempt, in what equates to a financial donation by taxpayers.

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If we learned anything at last Wednesday’s candidates’ forum at Prince Charles Theatre it’s that voter enthusiasm for the May 14 provincial election isn’t exactly bubbling over, at least locally. Late arrivals wouldn’t have been scrambling to find a seat — a good threequarters remained empty throughout the evening. Those who did attend, for the most part, people I would describe as the usual suspects, were polite and respectful. The audience didn’t appear to be overtly partisan, either. Each of the three candidates got applause for responses and there wasn’t a sound of derision during the entire event. The format for the event was a good one. Previous forums have often focused on control, but this one gave each candidate a few minutes to introduce themselves and then it was up to the public to come up with questions. Putting Toastmasters members in charge of timing is always a good idea, and to say that the evening ran smoothly would be an understatement. In the end, only one person who spent a few minutes in line to get a chance at a microphone failed in the attempt. MLA Michelle Mungall, the NDP candidate who rolled to victory over opponents including long-time regional district director Josh Smienk four years ago, was easily the most articulate of the group. But incumbents always have an advantage — they know the issues and the system. They don’t get caught up in questions that don’t pertain to their particular level of government.

Challengers Greg Garbula, Liberal, and Sjeng Derkx, Green, acquitted themselves very well, and kudos to them, because for both this is their first shot at public office.

I talked later to Regional District of Central Kootenay chair John Kettle and Creston Mayor Ron Toyota and they both thought the carbon credit idea is worthy of pursuit. Mungall, Garbula and Derkx all responded positively, promising to take the proposal back to their respective parties. As for candidates’ responses to questions, Derkx wins the award for providing the most surprising answer. Mungall and Lorne Eckersley Garbula had both given Kettle the answer he wanted One Facebook comment posted after by promising to fight further downloading of provincial responsibilities the forum suggested we should just onto local governments and commube able to send all three to Victoria nities. It’s an issue that has plagued to represent us. rural areas especially for more than The most surprising moment of a decade. Municipalities and regionthe evening came not from the canal districts rely on property taxation didates. Lister hay-beef-chicken to fund programs and it’s a tremenfarmer Randy Meyer got a memoradous challenge to meet expectations ble reaction when he stood to speak of local taxpayers. about the added costs to farming Derkx, though, told Kettle that a from the provincial gas tax. Tractors Green Party government would not and trucks have to be fueled up to only continue the trend, but increase use, he said. There aren’t electric it in virtually all areas, health and options at this time. But why, he asked, don’t farmers get credit in the education included. The Green downloading, though, would have form of carbon offsets for growing one major difference, he said. It crops that clean the air as they would include funding so that comabsorb carbon dioxide and release munities would have much more the oxygen? say in how and what services are Surprised by the question, I paid close attention to the response of the offered. The forum made up for in subcandidates, and it was priceless. stance what it lacked in public attenClearly they all were thinking like dance, and I think Creston Valley many in the audience — why citizens and Nelson-Creston candihaven’t we heard this suggestion before? In retrospect, it seems like an dates both acquitted themselves admirably. Now if we could just obvious idea that could well be the upload that result to the provincial savior of our provincial agricultural level. sector, but no one I have talked to Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of since has heard the concept being the Creston Valley Advance. raised before.

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Creston represented at bonspiel

OK, since the weather has not been spring-like until recently, we surely can squeeze in one more cold weather sport story. Even though our curling ice has been out for close to six weeks, some of our local curling aficionados went two hours south to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and spent the last weekend in April at a bonspiel. Ach, you might say, no big deal, because we live in a country where you either participated or watched the sport from an early age — in my case having the Bugs Bunny Show preempted by Mom and Dad and the Wide World of Sports or something along that line showing the Brier. In fact, only having two channels and having to watch curling over cartoons formed a deeprooted resentment towards granite and ice. Fortunately, along with turnips and Brussels sprouts, I’ve come to a level of toleration, even approaching enjoyment at times. So what makes this bonspiel unique is that five years ago, there apparently was no curling in Coeur d’Alene. The story has it that a group of friends was watching curling on TV and between them, felt they could do the same right in their hometown. So, after grabbing a spaghetti pot, some PVC pipe and a garage push broom, and heading out to a frozen lake, they found

this column, it looks like they have 20 teams lined up and the mix is interesting with six of those teams coming from Creston (hmmm, starting to shape up like the War of 1812, perhaps?), four from Spokane, eight from Coeur D’Alene, one from Nelson and, inexplicably, one from Red Deer, Alta. Also obvious with the relative “newborn” status of curling in CDA, is the frivolity of team naming conventions, as you compare the Neil Ostafichuk staid solemnness of some of the Creston teams labeled as alley. Undaunted and still enthusi- an example — McInnes, Wright, astic, they eventually found their Storm, Peet and Thompson — to way up to the Creston Curling some of the U.S. teams branded as Centre and the curling tradition has Lords of Scotland, Borat and his grown in numbers for both men and Minions, 4 Hacks and a Skip, Mindwomen with our neighbours to the Body-Pants, Rockstar, and Stop!... Hammertime. Perhaps after 200 south. Flash forward to present times with years, they will come to realize the the group just forming a league and grave intensity we place on the instiending up with a respectable 12 teams. tution of curling — certainly nothing To give an idea of interest, much of it to be trifled with. OK, maybe if you sparked by watching the sport in the have ever been to the Valentine or Olympics. They offered a couple of Butterfly bonspiels here, you know free workshops and had about 300 that perhaps that is stretching things show up, which is pretty decent in my a bit, at least for a few teams, but I’ll books. So naturally, why not take it to bet our international representatives the next level and host a bonspiel and from Creston had a good time down see what happens? Subsequently, the south and portrayed us well. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation inaugural Panhandle Bonspiel took place and included some of our folks supervisor at the Creston and District from up here. At the time of writing Community Complex. their enthusiasm slightly dampened when the apparatus didn’t behave quite the way it did on TV. Probably not unlike a flashback to my youth and paint cans on a frozen back

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Lister senior stops driving voluntarily To the Editor: “Watch out when you pass Old Lady Johnson’s place,” I feared would be a warning in my community. On Valentine’s Day 2012, I narrowly avoided a collision with my neighbour as I pulled out of my driveway. I decided to quit driving. I wondered how I would manage to continue my activities. I was working at Gleaners twice a week, entertaining with a group once a week and taking line dancing lessons, as well as shopping and keeping appointments. Someone suggested the bus. I got a Creston Valley Transit System riders’ guide and phoned for service. I was pleased to find that I could make a reservation by requesting service 24 hours in advance. I could schedule rides for my workdays. I walked between areas I needed to do business or line dance, and designated a pickup point for my return home. I did a lot of crossword puzzles and a lot of walking until I clued in to the fact that I could work out a better schedule for my needs by making arrangements with the driver of the HandyDart. I hardly ever need friends or relatives to go out of their way to assist me in my travel. I have sold my best-loved vehicle and pay a mere $1.50 each time I enter the bus. For further convenience, I found that I could buy tickets at Pharmasave. I’ve also met many new friends and learned a lot about our community. Recently, I was asked to take a medical test in order to retain my licence. I

haven’t used it in over a year, so why go through all the effort that seems to be aimed at seniors? It’s easier to ride the HandyDart. I still appreciate the help from neighbours, friends and family. I am amazed at the care and courtesy shown by Richard, the driver of the HandyDart, and Susan, driver of the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors bus, which I use once a week. I just turned 92, happy to be living on my acreage where I can come and go as I like — without a driver’s licence! Thelma Johnson Lister

DriveAble test unfair to rural drivers To the Editor: (Re: “DriveAble testing is fair for everyone”, by Deputy Supt. of Motor Vehicles Stephanie Melvin, April 18 Advance) I’m not against a medical test relating to a person’s ability to drive safely or, if necessary, having a person take a driver’s test. But this was already in effect, including the fact that a person couldn’t take a driver’s test here in town in their own car. What is the fair way to test them? I have no idea what a person’s ability to be able to repeat back a group of unrelated nouns and 30 shopping items in one minute, and writing out some numbers has to do with the ability to drive safely. My grandchildren said they would not want to do it, relating the added pressure of the fact that if you can’t do

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it, you lose your independence, making it all the more difficult. It’s amazing that these young people relate to the stress load that the minister of justice is causing the seniors of B.C. How vindictive and unfair is having people who live in a rural area set up for a driver’s test in an unfamiliar car in a strange city? (Not to mention using a computer!) My own daughter will not drive a vehicle with which she has not had time to familiarize herself, and she drives all over Alberta with her truck pulling a six-horse trailer. One more thing: As people get up in age, they often cut their driving to just their own area, which allows them independence. The government is encouraging seniors to work at keeping active. Don’t forget the cost factor that has to be paid to be able to try to pass those tests, plus the expense of travelling for your out-of-town driver’s test, which for some is very difficult to raise. In your letter you say you have expanded the number of DriveAble locations for testing. You seem to be very proud of that fact. These locations certainly prove to me that you do not relate to people living in small-town areas. I also believe that this system is set up for seniors not to pass it, as I have heard of so many having to turn in their licences. I can’t understand this all-out effort to get seniors off the road. It is my understanding it is not the seniors that are causing the majority of accidents. Compare the opinion of MLA Michelle Mungall in the same paper as your letter. Now I ask you, who do you think has the best ability to relate to what is necessary for the province of B.C. and work at trying to do it, the NDP our your party? Connie Kolthammer Canyon

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The purchase of a home is likely the largest financial expenditure you’ll ever make. And getting your home inspected is an essential step in the home-buying process. No one wants to buy a money pit — and once you have signed on the dotted line, there is no turning back. The best way to ensure you use a professional home inspector is to seek referrals from your mortgage professional, real estate agent or friends. Since you want to be able to trust your home inspector’s judgement, you have to ensure they’re not part-time home inspectors just trying to make some extra cash on the side, or they aren’t only home inspecting so they can also offer to complete any work for you that you need done on the home. To ensure the job’s done right, after all, the home inspection must not be biased. The purpose of a home inspection is for the inspector to be able to tell you everything you need to know about the home you’re going to purchase so that you can make an informed decision. Following are 10 key questions you can ask your home inspector before they’re hired to ensure the inspection will be completed professionally and thoroughly:

•Can I see your licence/professional credentials and proof of insurance? •How many years’ experience do you have as a home inspector? (Make sure they’re talking specifically about home inspection and not just how much

•What kind of tools do you use during your inspection? •Can you give me an idea of what kind of repairs the house may need? (Be wary if they offer to fix the issues themselves or can recommend someone else to complete the job cheaply.) •When do you do the inspection? (Let’s hope they don’t have a day job and can only do them at night when it’s too dark to see the roof. It’s best to stay away from part-time inspectors.) •How long do your inspections usually take? Remember that the inspection condition is written into the real estate contract for your benefit. This is an opportunity to get insight into problems that might not be visible to the untrained eye. After all, your home is probably one of the biggest purchases you will ever make, so you want to make sure there are no hidden surprises! So I hope these questions help you to pick a home inspector that you are confident will do a great job for you. Dean Bala is a mortgage broker and Realtor working out of the Creston Valley Realty office in Creston.

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Medallist teaches judokas BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Members of the Creston Judo Club — and visitors from as far away as Fernie and Invermere — had a chance to learn from one of the best, when Olympic medallist Antoine ValoisFortier spent three days instructing workshops on the weekend. The Quebec native earned bronze in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the first Canadian judoka in 12 years to win an Olympic medal and the fifth in Olympic history. “To be able to work with the highest-level athlete in the sport is amazing,” said Creston sensei Munro Albert. In his 25 years in judo, this was the second time he’s worked with an Olympic medallist, and he was pleased with the 23-year-old’s training philosophy. “He’s not just about gold medals and win, win, win,” said Albert. Valois-Fortier flew into Calgary before coming to Creston on Friday, and was immediately taken with the scenery. “It was the first time I saw the Rocky Mountains,” he said. “It was unbelievable. People are so close to nature. We don’t have that at home.”

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Antoine Valois-Fortier looks on at judokas sparring on Sunday morning.

After working with Kootenay judokas from Friday until Sunday, he was impressed with the locals’ skill. “The level is pretty strong for the size of the community,” ValoisFortier said. He was still able to teach them a thing or two, and the judokas were eager to learn. “People are asking lots of questions,” he said. “It’s always a good feeling to feel people are interested in what you have to say.” Travelling across Canada was one of the first things he decided to do when he won his medal last

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summer. His goal is to encourage young people to apply themselves to something, even if it’s not judo. “If it’s not judo, they just have to devote themselves,” he said.

Fourth place for PCSS Advance Staff Prince Charles Secondary School hosted a soccer tournament on April 19 and 20. The seniors, coached by Todd Hawton, placed fourth, earning four points, behind first-place Kimberley, Rossland and Castlegar, but ahead of Fernie and Naksup. Cranbrook dominated the junior division, earning 12 points and placing well ahead of Nakusp, Rossland and the Creston team, coached by Aaron Gregory and Maura Schadeli. Both the senior and junior PCSS teams will travel to Nakusp on May 3 and 4, and the Kootenay zone Senior championship will include Castlegar, Creston, Invermere and Nelson on May 10 and 11.

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Festival features workshops, walks From page 1 As many as 40,000 birds are in the area on a single day. As project planner, Patterson has been delighted by the response. Volunteers have stepped forward, sponsors have signed on, ideas have flooded in and, now, registrations for the May 10-12 are rolling in, with several workshops and bird walks already sold out. “We have borrowed ideas from other festivals around the world and sometimes it’s hard to predict what might work locally, but the response has been amazing,” she said. Even local residents, notorious for buying tickets at the last minute, have been registering as word gets out that there will be no sales on May 11 and 12. Pre-registration can be done online at www.crestonvalleybirds.ca or in person at the College of the Rockies. The last opportunity to sign up for workshops and bird walks — led by biologists from as far away as Victoria — will be at Creston and District Community Complex from 5-8 p.m. May 10 in the Creston Room. Opening night on May 10 will feature a gala fundraiser in the Creston Room from 5-8:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to meet bird experts, bid on artist Bruce Paterson‘s festival art piece and hear from presenters John Neville, Jim Lawrence, Dr.

Rick Page and Ann Nightingale. An art and photography show and sale, live musical entertainment, tastings from local wineries, Tabletree cherry juice, local cheese and hors d’oeuvres will round out the evening. Buses for the sold-out Owl Prowl will leave at 8 p.m. Saturday, which is also International Migratory Bird Day, will be chock-ablock with activities including tours of the College of the Rockies’ community greenhouses, a cactus garden, Kootenay Meadows, local orchards in bloom, a canoe ride at the wildlife centre, a photography workshop and several presentations about different bird species. A bus tour to eight art studios has also been organized. On Saturday night at the Prince Charles Theatre, keynote speaker Brian Keating will present “Going High: Three Spiritlifting Journeys.” Four early morning bird walks on Sunday, also Mothers’ Day, will complete the schedule of events. “There is a collective will in the community — so many people really want to make this bird fest happen,” Patterson said. “I have met so many interesting people that I didn’t know before as the planning has gone on. “This is a celebration of birds, art and agriculture in the Creston Valley. We are showcasing what we really love about the Creston Valley.”

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