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Cancer survivor rides through on trip around world BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Five years after his last stop in Creston, German cancer survivor Randolph Westphal arrived in town on Friday on his sixth trip around the world. He has one less dog and is now riding an electrically assisted bike, but he remains the pic-

ture of health for a man who, at 55, has had more surgeries than most people have had doctors’ appointments. Westphal was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1987. His lymph nodes were removed and he was given six months to a year to live. See CYCLIST, page 3

Forum discusses environmental sustainability BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

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SKY LIGHTS — On Friday, the northern lights created a colourful backdrop in the evening sky. Creston

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resident Tara Hudson used a 30-second exposure to capture the image above, along with several others. “When the first picture came up on my screen I was blown away,” she said. The phenomena is caused by charged solar particles interacting with atmospheric gases.

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Emmalynn Boehmer, Erickson Elementary School

Meet the 2013 grads! Pages 13-20

A forum timed to acknowledge United Nations World Environment Day drew about 40 invited guests to the Creston Valley Golf Club on Monday. Co-sponsored by the Town of Creston and Labatt’s Columbia Brewery, the forum brought together businesses, government and other organizations to cele-

brate local water conservation, collaborate on conservation best practices and explore ways of working together toward longterm sustainability in the valley. Using a theme of “Grow Together, Conserve Together”, the forum was designed in part to test the waters for creation of a Creston Valley environmental sustainability network. See ENVIRONMENT, page 3

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From page 1 “I have 28 cancer surgeries behind me, but only four of them found more malignancies,” he smiled during his stopover, during which he was hosted at the Downtowner Motor Inn. Determined not to let skin cancer end his life, Westphal embarked on his first journey around the world, a bike tour that led to his amassing a current total of more than 205,000 kilometres of riding distance. In 1996 he learned that cancer wouldn’t be the only challenge to threaten his life. A collision with an 18-wheel truck in Argentina led to a five-year stay in hospitals and rehab facilities. A severed leg was reattached and he lost his memory and sense of smell. Part of Westphal’s rehab program involved reading his diaries to help him piece together memo-

LocaL News ries of his past. His injuries required another 30 surgeries. “Doctors told me I would never get out of the wheelchair,” he recalled. “Two years later, I was out of the wheelchair.” Eventually, he recovered sufficiently to get back on his bicycle and start riding again. “I like to show people I am an example of hope,” he said. Westphal gets no financial help from cancer agencies — he’s not on the road to collect money. He accepts, but does not solicit, donations to help cover his living costs. On this leg of his sixth world tour, which he said will be his last by bicycle (“The next time you see me I’ll be on a motorcycle!”), he loaded his beloved huskies, the mother-and-son team of Chinook and Nanook, onto his bike trailer and set off from Vancouver. With the dogs on the trailer, Westphal is towing a weight of about 270 kilograms. “I started a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing how hot it was for this time of year,” he said. “Then there were three days of rain.” The 60-kilometre climb from Hope to Manning Park Lodge on Highway 3 still has him shaking his head. “That’s the longest hill I have ever done, anywhere in the world.” Westphal left Highway 3 and went to Kelowna and then Revelstoke before heading back south through Creston. Battling the flu, he nevertheless set back out on Monday to head for Alberta, then to ride north to Alaska. “I’m 55 but I feel like I’m 100 right now,” he said. “But I like to motivate. A lot of people find hope in my story.”

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DEEP WATER — The first Deep Water Martial Arts Convention and Tournament was held at the Creston and District Community Complex on Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by Red Jade Martial Arts, it featured competitive events, seminars and demonstrations, and was intended to be the first annual convention.

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German cancer survivor Randolph Westphal with his dogs, Chinook and Nanook, during their stop in Creston.

Forum From page 1 The forum theme gives a nod to the “Grow together” and “We work better together” mottos that have given expression to the Town of Creston’s positive and co-operative municipal philosophy for years. “It makes sense to extend the town’s mottos on working and growing together to encompass the environment,” said Creston Mayor Ron Toyota. “We all share the same planet, and the same corner of it that we call the Creston Valley. If we’re to grow together, we need to conserve it together, too, looking for opportunities to take action as a committed group of Creston’s leaders to address and resolve a wide range of environmental issues together.” Toyota said the diversity of representatives — from Lower Kootenay Band, Interior Health,

Creston and District Community Complex, Wynndel Box and Lumber, College of the Rockies, Creston Valley Food Action Coalition, along with the town and brewery — was an indication of a willingness to form an environmental network. “I am pleased that we could come away from today with a network to share ideas and concerns that will contribute to our sustainability,” he said. “I give full credit to Labatt’s Columbia Brewery and general manager Murray Oswald for spearheading this forum.” “Our goal is to collaborate with as many organizations and individuals as possible for the longterm sustainability of the Creston Valley,” said Oswald. “Every person present is invited to contribute their input and suggestions. This event isn’t just about a single environmental awareness day. It’s about taking that environmental awareness to shape our shared future.”

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dence for being intoxicated. Gollan said the last time Beaudry breached his conditions, he was given a nine-month sentence. •Police were unable to locate a vehicle that passed others on a double solid line on Highway 3. •Jewelry last seen by the owner in 2012 was reported missing from an 18th Avenue South residence. •A complaint about elder abuse on Arrow Creek Road was referred to the appropriate provincial agencies to investigate. •A Dugan Street resident complained about being threatened. •A Helen Street resident complained about receiving unwanted text messages. •Patrolling police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Packing Shed Road and the driver was issued tickets for speeding, driving without insurance and not displaying an “N” on the vehicle. •An intoxicated male on Birch Avenue in Kitchener was arrested and held in cells until sober. •Police continue to investigate an assault complaint from Seventh Avenue North. •An intoxicated male was arrested on 11th Avenue South and held in police cells until sober. He left with a ticket for being drunk in public. •A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Silas Abraham for breaching conditions. May 28 •A male reported to be breaching an undertaking on Highway 3A was warned. •Police assisted in the delivery of a no-trespass order at Summit Creek. •A Cook Street resident complained about being threatened by someone in Ontario. •Don’t get the munchies when you’ve got the drunkies. An intoxicated male driver was stopped in a Canyon Street drive-through and issued a 90-day driving prohibition. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. May 29 •The driver of a semi reported to have failed to check his brakes near Kootenay Pass and passed a vehicle on a double solid line was located and issued a warning. •An elderly female driver was warned for driving too slow on Canyon Street. •A house on Scott Street was egged for the third time in recent weeks. Gollan points out that if caught, the egg tosser could be charged with mischief. “It would be kind of ridiculous to end up with a criminal record for such childish behavior,” he said. •A habitual speeder on Erickson Road was reported to police, who will be stepping up patrols. •Creston RCMP assisted Nelson City Police by issuing a subpoena on Highway 3A. •A 911 call from an Erickson Road residence was attributed to a child playing with the phone. •A 92-year-old female died suddenly of natural causes in her 22nd Avenue South home. May 30 •A wallet was found on Highway 3A near Boswell. •A driver who waved at a passerby on Elm Street took offence when a middle finger was waved in response. •A Hillside Street resident reported a vehicle theft, then called back later explaining he had forgotten where he had parked his vehicle. •Participants in a consensual fight on Canyon Street could have left quietly when police arrived. Instead, a 45-year-old sped off in his car, nearly hitting some pedestrians. He was issued tickets for driving without due care and attention and failing to follow police directions. May 31 •A security camera was stolen from the outside of a Canyon Street business. •Youths doing bike stunts on benches at a 16th Avenue North business were the subject of a complaint. •Police continue to investigate a report of theft under $5,000 at a Canyon Street business. See RCMP, page 5

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Australian long rider makes unplanned return to Creston BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Less than three months since his last visit, Australian horseman Joe Guy made an unscheduled ride through the Creston Valley on Friday. He was riding a different horse, but travelling with his 14-year-old son, Zack. Guy continues his commitment to life on the road. This time he arrived at Renee’s Roadhouse Diner in a saddle atop Miles, a horse that was given to him in Rock Creek only a couple of weeks ago. “He’s 11 years old, unbroken and has never worked,” Guy said, saddling up yet another horse that was likely destined for an unhappy end to its life. “No one had laid a hand on him for four years — just catching him was a challenge.” Eight days after being put into Guy’s remarkable hands, Miles was continuing the southeastward journey that his new owner started in Merritt earlier in May. Guy was riding four-year-old Dan when he and Zack started out. A week on the road followed eight days of training and Dan, once destined for the glue factory, was broken and ready for others to ride. How long Guy and Miles will travel together is anyone’s guess. The Nomadic long rider left Creston on Friday evening, with plans to rejoin his wife and two daughters in Bayne’s Lake before continuing eastward. Somewhere along the way he will sell Miles, pick up another unbroken horse whose owner is tired of feeding it, work his magic, and saddle up once again. “I’m planning to ride to the East Coast and we will stay there about a year,” he said. “I hear it’s really beautiful there.” Flat land is starting to sound appealing to Guy, who is limping badly after a planned ride

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From page 4 •A semi from Alberta knocked over a street sign while making a turn onto Canyon Street. June 1 •A driver complained about being cut off by a speeding black Ford pickup on Lower Wynndel Road. •An intoxicated 16th Avenue South resident was warned after getting into an argument with a neighbor. A short time later, police were back on the scene when he started berating another neighbor. •Quick response from the Canyon-Lister Fire Department helped save a motorhome from going up in flames when a tarp covering it caught fire from a nearby fire pit. June 2 •A 1998 Subaru Legacy was reported stolen from 12th Avenue North. •A male was arrested following a domestic dispute on Sunset Boulevard.

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through the Gray Creek Pass to Kimberley went sour. Guy, Zack and Miles met with deep snow about 11 kilometres off Highway 3A and Guy left his two companions behind while he walked a mile to see if conditions improved further on. They didn’t, so he trudged back through the deep snow and the returned to the East Shore and on to Creston. “I hate doubling back,” Guy said. “And now my feet are killing me. When we were in Wynndel, Zack asked me where I would like to be if I could be anywhere in the world. I told him, ‘Right here, but without the friggin’ sore feet.’ I’ve never been so sore in my whole life.” Since leaving Australia five years ago, Guy has travelled through 14 countries, but he loves Canada.

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Australian long rider Joe Guy (right) and his horse, Miles, with Renee's Roadhouse Diner owner Renee Zsoltaros.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m., June 11th, 2013 Erickson School 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: The purpose of amendment Bylaw No. 2345 and Bylaw No. 2346 is to permit a 1 hectare (ha) minimum parcel size allowing for the subdivision of 2 lots (1.0 and 1.25 ha) which are accessed from Beam Road. Bylaw No. 2345, 2013: Proposal to amend Creston Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1575, 2002, by re-designating the subject property from Agriculture (AG) to Country Residential (R2). Bylaw No. 2346, 2013: Proposal to amend Regional District of Central Kootenay Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2004, by re-zoning the subject property from Agriculture 1 (AG1) to Country Residential (R2). Legal Description/General Location: Involving a 1 hectare portion of Lot A District Lot 812 Kootenay District Plan 2109 Except Part Included in Plans 5465 and 11409, PID 010-366-008 AND a combined 1.25 hectare portion of Lot B District Lot 812 Kootenay District Plan 2109 Except That Part In Plan 11409, PID 011-732-644 and Lot A District Lot 812 KD Plan 994 Except Part Included In Plans 5370 and 11409, PID 009-897-089. (see map below)

“It changes so fast,” he said. “Once I was riding along under clear skies and 15 minutes later I was in a whiteout. That doesn’t happen back home.” His nomadic life has also come to suit his wife, too. “She was talking to somebody and I heard her say she could never own a house,” he smiled. “Good thing, too, because it’s hard to have a house and live like this.” A musician, author and storyteller, Guy makes cash by performing, selling his book and CD, and selling the horses he is given to train. “Another life saved,” he thinks, as he passes an animal, once considered “unrideable”, on to an appreciative new owner. Follow Joe Guy and his gypsy life at www.joeguylongrider.com.

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RURAL MATTERS Electoral Area ‘A’ Land Use Planning The East Shore of Kootenay Lake is welcoming the community of Wynndel into its Official Community Plan. The community of Wynndel is the southernmost community within Electoral Area ‘A’. Previously included in a shared Official Community Plan with other areas within the Creston Valley, the community is now celebrating sharing a plan with the other communities along the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. Let’s celebrate with them! The Regional District of Central Kootenay invites you to become involved in the future of the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. We will be hosting workshops throughout each community to go over how the community plan has changed as a result of expanding the Plan boundaries to the southern portion of Electoral Area ‘A’, and other new initiatives.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2345 and Bylaw No. 2346 is to be held by Director John 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 Bylaw No. 2345 and Bylaw No. 2346 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 to: Regional District of Central Kootenay, Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 or by fax at (250) 352-9300 or submitted by email at plandept@rdck.bc.ca or by hand to the Nelson address below. Please direct enquiries to Planner Mark Crowe at (250) 352-8172 or toll-free 1800-268-7325, email mcrowe@rdck.bc.ca. The aforementioned proposed bylaw may be inspected from May 27th to June 11th, 2013 both inclusive, on the web: www.rdck.bc.ca and at the locations and times as follows: Planning Department Office, Regional District of Central Kootenay, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C., between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays; and Appropriate Field Office or Recreation Complex DATED at Nelson, B.C. this 23rd day of May, 2013. Dawn Attorp General Manager of Corporate Administration

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Unintended consequences. It’s a phrase that keeps coming to mind as I wrestle with an issue that is difficult to broach. What happens when the nonprofit sector has a negative — albeit unintentional — impact on the private business sector? Discussions at town council meetings in recent months have touched on the question and provided an opening to create a public discussion. Take a look at the community’s dwindling retail sector and the empty storefronts along Canyon Street and in the Creston Valley Mall and it is clear that our local economy is anything but strong. Which means we rely even more on non-profits. The present town council has been examining the issue of permissive tax exemptions, just one of many public policies that can impact private businesses. In this case, council has the ability to declare all or a portion of the land and buildings used for public benefit to be exempt from paying property taxes. Churches, schools and many nonprofit organizations get this status. But the town is going to have to tackle the fact that many of these groups now operate businesses in order to help pay their bills. Many churches now have thrift shops, and some serve food and coffee. (Areas used for public worship are exempted by statute.) It’s a way to help offset expenses and it’s perfectly understandable. But should the portion of the property used for business be exempt from property taxes when similar businesses, often close by, are paying their full share? Councillors have been careful to point out, many times, that property tax exemptions equate to a donation by other property tax payers. Churches are far from being the only organizations in competition with private businesses, though. Gleaners sells used goods, often deflecting them from the landfill and, in turn, passing on the profits to numerous other important non-

profits. But there are private businesses that also sell similar goods. They pay property taxes, and pay for their inventory and salaries. They don’t have the advantage of

Remember when mom used to bark at you, “Go outside and play!” and you galloped down the back steps followed by the sound of the deadbolt snicking into place so you indeed had to stay outside and play? Actually I don’t believe the door was ever locked behind me for two reasons: one, because we were free from the Saturday chores of polishing all the furniture or ironing pillowcases and would not return until we heard the yells of, “Neil, dinner!” echoing across the neighbourhood, and two, the words, “Stay outside till I call you,” were more powerful than any deadbolt in the free world. “Go and play.” We used to know what that meant when we were kids. Hop on your bike, hook up with a friend and like stepping through the wardrobe, you entered a magical world that had more impact on forming who you are today than you may understand. Growing up in the capital of Alberta, our playgrounds were back alleys, train yards, rafting, construction sites and the farm when we happened

to go visit grandma and grandpa, which ultimately led to motorbike riding and shooting gophers. By today’s standards, probably pretty bad stuff when you could be quietly sitting on

Non-profits run entirely with the support of a community. If they aren’t filling a need, they won’t get financial and volunteer donations and simply die off. So it seems like a no-brainer to give them all the support we can, even if it means paying higher property taxes or shifting some of our spending decisions. When I buy a hotdog from a street vendor, I’m not just making a donation to a worthy cause. I am not going to a restaurant for lunch, which Lorne Eckersley means my support of the volunteer vendor has cost a private business a customer on that receiving donations and being operday. When I buy a piece of art at a ated by volunteers. fundraiser, I am less likely to make a Examples abound. When a nonpurchase from an artist. When I go profit plans a fundraiser, it might be to a fundraiser that features entera yard sale, a dinner, an auction or a tainment, it means I am less likely to night of entertainment. The yard go to a privately operated venue to sale competes with used goods stores, the dinner competes with res- catch a concert or a movie. If I help build public housing projects I could taurants, the auction competes with local businesses (often the same ones be contributing to empty apartments, suites and homes owned by that donate the items or services) the private sector. and the entertainment competes The competition faced by the prihead-to-head with other venues that vate sector is endless and often feature live performances. unacknowledged. The tax-subsiI am always quick to acknowledge dized public transit is a great service that our community operates on volfor the few who use it, but it also unteerism. The generosity of the pubeats into the business of a taxi serlic, including the business sector, is vice that struggles to pay its bills. astonishing and we are the better for it. And not all of the services provided The same people who try to earn a by non-profits are simply the activities living by transporting people are also paying the taxes that subsidize of a caring community. Many are a their competitors. Many businesses, response to needs that were once proincluding the Advance, have had a vided for by government. Downloading of services to communi- similar experience in facing tax-subsidized competition. ties has created voids that citizens I’ve been a supporter, as a volunhave taken on themselves. teer and a consumer, of non-profits I am old enough to remember a and their fundraisers, for as long as I time when every community in the country did not have a food bank. The have lived in Creston. And that is not going to change. But I think it is small proportion of people who important that we all be aware of couldn’t afford sufficient food was how our community also relies on a taken care of primarily by churches, healthy private sector that pays which operated soup kitchens and employees and taxes. We need to at handed out food to the needy. Now, least be aware of the complexity of a thanks to a large number of economic small community’s economics. factors and government policies, the Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of idea of even the smallest town not the Creston Valley Advance. operating a food bank is unthinkable.

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crucial aspect of their development. They (you know, them) have identified specific forms of play, each as important as the next in the formation of personality and attributes and just as important to us as adults, as well. Some examples are body play (which can be rough and tumble), pretend play, imaginary play, parallel play (with others), celebratory play, aesthetic (dance, music, art), narrative play (storytelling) and visual play (ceremonial). The challenge for us as Neil Ostafichuk parents is to be able to provide the opportunities for the couch playing video games like unstructured play but keep our chilGrand Theft Auto and Call of Duty Black dren safe at the same time. Don’t get Ops. Hmmm. Anyway, being non- me wrong; there is also benefit to judgmental, everything has its place organization as they get older — but in fact the radius of play (the dis- hockey, soccer, swimming, gymnastance we were allowed to roam) we tics, Cubs, Brownies, 4-H (you could had as children was miles, even in a fill a page with great activities and major city, whereas today, it is on aver- groups) — but avoiding the erosion of free play at a young age will allow age about 150 feet. What happened? OK, the world can be pretty scary them to come into those organizations and we want to keep our children safe with way more tools than one that has but on the flip side, children’s unsu- been preprogrammed since birth. See PLAYING, page 9 pervised play is not a luxury, but a

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Wishing a happy 146th to Canada

To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to wish a happy birthday to a very beautiful young lady named Canada, who will be turning 146 on July 1. She truly is a sweetheart and we all love her very much. Also, never forget the legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald, the father of Confederation and our nation’s first prime minister. The bicentennial of his birthday (Jan. 11) in just two years’ time will be a historic event indeed. As well, celebrate your heritage, whatever it may be — whether you are of First Nations, Métis, European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African or Indian descent (I am French myself). We are all Canadians in this unique and great country of ours, where all men and women are created equal. To close my letter, I wish to offer my congratulations to Christy Clark, the 35th premier of British Columbia, and her election victory (despite the fact I’m conservative). She is our very own “Iron Lady” of B.C. (in reference to Margaret Thatcher, whom I will miss greatly). This is why I want to see more women, young people and those of the First Nations become involved in politics, as a way of building a better world for future generations. I also wish all the best to Michelle Mungall, whom I have met on a few occasions — she is quite a dynamic young lady. And a big thank you Greg Garbula and Sjeng Derkx, who gave it their best shot. However, I would very much like to see a man or woman Conservative candidate run in the next provincial election for the NelsonCreston riding in 2017. I would throw my hat into the ring, but unfortunately, I am not a politician. In the meantime, everyone take care, think positively, be optimistic and never give up hope, because good times are coming. Always have faith (I am a great believer in angels and miracles, who also prays every single day), and may the Lord keep you safe. See you at the Canada Day celebration! Allan Clement Creston

Erickson water taxes are too high

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to inform the Creston Valley and area residents on the increase of our Erickson water taxes. I am certain the majority already know. I feel we are being robbed! How do you feel? The mayor, along with his council members, Interior Health, the water commission board and Regional District of Central Kootenay directors all voted in favour of this increase. We, the people of Erickson, did not get to vote. I myself have to come up with $1,171 by July 1 or face the overdue amount of $1,288 after this date. This increase is up considerably from $576 in July 2005 and $845.67 in 2012 — and increase of $325.33 in just this last year alone. This is very wrong! I am only a small farmer who uses a small fraction of water from May to September. Most farmers in the area only use the water from May to September. We took advice and put in a

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drip irrigation system to save on water. My neighbours, who do not irrigate, have a bill of $3,500. Robbery! The water is still flowing in our lines and I feel we are being punished by Interior Health. It’s a long story going back to Erickson’s fight for no chlorine, which we voted against — yet, the deadly chlorine still remains flowing in our lines. They say the water bill is only going to go up. There is no break coming, and not even a financial plan in place to help pay for these high bills that should never be so high. I understand they took a water rate list from the Okanagan and said this would be good for Erickson. Where did they get their education? What gives them the right to vote that our water should be rated the same as the Okanagan’s? Are we the Okanagan? Do we have as many residents as the Okanagan does? How can you compare apples to oranges? I could quit farming, cut out all my blueberry bushes and become just a single-family dwelling. But then that would take away my modest yearly income! Plus, they say that if I do go back to a single-family residence, then I will never get my water back if circumstances change and once again the water would be needed for farming. Is this a form of bullying or a threat? I would also like to know why a “certain Creston female” has the notion that the Town of Creston is subsidizing water users. How did Erickson become classified as residential? Theodore Roosevelt said, “Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.” Virginia Romano Erickson

Call over beer cans unnecessary

To the Editor: (Re: “RCMP calls up 50 percent over recent weeks”, page 4, May 23 Advance) While I know everybody has an opinion, it seems a waste of time that somebody should phone the police because they found three empty beer cans on his or her property. This person should be charged with wasting police time. Did they not think to collect said cans and return them to the recycling depot? George Wilson Wynndel

For those that are interested there is more and more data coming out that genetically modified foods contribute to the proliferation of cancer, birth defects, diabetes, autism, infertility, allergies, obesity, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy, irritable bowel syndrome, and other digestive and neurological problems. But you will never hear about any of this information on the mainstream media, just as I am sure you did not hear or see anything about this recent worldwide demonstration that took place on May 25. I know I didn’t. Our demonstration started from the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market, an institution of which we are all justly proud — it is so good to know that we can buy pure and wholesome produce, meats, honey and milk. But it is very sad to learn that there are farmers in the Creston Valley growing genetically modified corn. Recently, the Harper government passed legislation allowing the growing of genetically modified alfalfa. Is this alfalfa now going to be soon fed to our cattle in this valley? There is worldwide resistance to genetically modified foods. Within the last few days Japan has banned the importation of U.S. genetically modified wheat, African nations will not accept genetically modified foods as aid and over five million Brazilian farmers are suing Monsanto in a joint action. To date, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and Hungary have banned genetically modified foods, and Australia, Spain, U.K., France, Turkey, India and Mexico have legislative bills under consideration. The way genetically modified corn is effective against insects is that each corn kernel produces an insecticide, which, upon eating this kernel, the insect dies. When we eat this corn, our body is programed to produce this insecticide. Just recently it has come to light that farmers who had been planting genetically modified corn to prevent root worm, are finding that the root worm has developed an immunity to the genetically modified corn and they are having to use more pesticides instead of less. This evolution has taken place in less than 10 years. As Monsanto has been so effective in preventing the labeling of genetically modified foods, I think the alternative is for farmers to label or say that their product is free of genetically modification. Unfortunately for me, corn is my favourite vegetable, but I will be asking before I buy if the corn is genetically modified. Alex Ewashen Creston

Senior testing Modified foods should needs to be changed be labelled

To the Editor: (Re: “March Against Monsanto draws 200 to downtown Creston”, page 3, May 30 Advance) Karolyn Whitford and Abbey Lane Farms deserve great compliments for organizing such a successful Anti Monsanto demonstration on May 25, where over 200 people, young and old alike, marched down the streets of Creston, taking part in a worldwide demonstration involving millions of people. The thrust of the demonstration was to have the government enforce the labelling of genetically modified foods. Monsanto has successfully prevented this labeling worldwide by spending millions of dollars fighting this legislation.

To the Editor: (Re: “DriveAble test unfair to rural seniors”, page 7, May 2 Advance) An April 2013 research article (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/23628257) from the Centre for Research on Safe Driving, researchers concluded that it is premature to test older drivers with the SIMARDMD (Screen for the Identification of Cognitively Impaired Medically At-Risk Drivers, a Modification of the DemTect) cognitive test. It looks like it is time to go back to the drawing board and take another long and hard look at what other jurisdictions have done and the long-term effects. Robert Betts West Creston

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In light of the new market realities and tightening of credit underwriting standards by both lenders and mortgage default insurers as of late, keep in mind that now — more than ever — it’s important to be careful what you do between the time your mortgage is approved and when it funds.

if it’s within the same industry. Delay the start of your new job, self-employment or contract status until after the funding date of your mortgage. •Don’t transfer large sums of money between bank accounts. Lenders get especially skittish about this one because it looks like you’re borrowing money. Be ready to document cash transactions or money movements. •Don’t forget to pay your bills, even ones that you’re disputing. This can be a real dealbreaker. If the lender pulls your credit bureau prior to closing and sees a collection or a delinquent account, the best you can hope for is that they make you pay off the account before they will fund. You don’t want to have to scramble to pay off a debt at the last minute! Dean Bala •Don’t open new credit cards. Again, just wait until after your funding date. A few mortgage lenders and insurers have •Don’t accept a cash gift without properly been doing something lately that they have not documenting it, even if this is from proceeds of a done in a long time — pulling new credit wedding. If you have a bunch of cash to deposit bureaus prior to funding, especially if there is a before your funding date, give your mortgage long period between the time of your approval professional a call before you deposit it. and when the mortgage actually funds. •Don’t buy furniture on the “do not pay for Following are eight tips to keep in mind XX years” plan until after funding. Even between your mortgage approval and funding though you don’t have to pay now, it will still dates: be reported on your credit bureau, and will •Don’t buy a new car or trade up to a more become an issue — especially if your approval expensive lease. was tight to begin with. •Don’t quit your job or change jobs. Even if While you may not risk losing your mortit’s a better-paying job, you still are likely to be gage approval because you have broken one of on a probationary period. If in doubt, call your these rules, it’s always best to talk to your mortgage professional and they can let you mortgage professional before doing any of the know if this may jeopardize your approval. above just to make sure! •Don’t change industries, decide to become Dean Bala is a mortgage broker and Realtor self-employed or accept a contract position even working out of the Creston Valley Realty office in Creston. For more information, he can be reached at 250 402“ELDERBERRY HERBAL MIX” 3903 or dean_bala@ June Celebrating 2013 Herb of the Year yahoo.com. the

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As the voice of business, the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce envisions the Creston Valley as a growing, vibrant, and prosperous place to conduct busi-

Our priorities include: •Strategic development for the agriculture sector; •Continued implementation of the “Growing Together” brand to promote the Creston Valley locally and around the world; •Packaging of art, culture and agriculture tours; and •Strategic planning for future projects, including promoting Jim Jacobsen the area as a bird watchers paradise. In other news, we are ready for a ness. We are a non-profit organization that relies on a volunteer board busy tourism season. We have two summer staff, Ethan Guthrie and to oversee this vision. We recently held our annual gen- Danielle Ferguson, to help with the eral meeting. We are delighted to Visitor Centre. The Visitor Centre is open seven announce our board of directors for 2013-14: President Rob Schepers days a week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stop (Home Hardware Building Centre), in and see local art, including John Huscroft (Creston Truck), Rick Stewart Steinhaeur’s Creston Valley Minichiello (Gadicke Minichiello Sentinel, the Creston Valley Rotary Carr, Chartered Accountants), Ralph Club history wall or to find out Vigna (Dairy Queen), Kevin about local events and happenings. Currently, we are hosting the Galloway (Across the Board Creations), Tammy Hardwick Creston Art Club show. The work of (Creston Museum), Kerry Hobbs 28 artists is on display until June 30. (Ramada Inn), Peter Martin (Century Then, Artistic Vision has a show 21), Don McLarty (Columbia featuring 14 artists for the remainBrewery), Paul Hutcheson (Snoring der of the summer. Plans are underway for Canada Sasquatch), Kevin Smith (Beadazzled) Day celebrations at the Creston and and Jack Schwartz (Kokanee Inn). We are looking forward to work- District Community Complex. This ing with the business community, event is planned in partnership local stakeholders, organizations with the Creston Spirit Committee and individuals to improve the and the chamber of commerce. business climate and quality of liv- Want to help out? We are always ing in the looking for new ideas and new C r e s t o n people to help with community Valley for events. Drop in or give us a call. Jim Jacobsen is executive director of residents, w o r k e r s the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce. CROSS CANADA by MOTORCOACH and visi- He can be reached at 250-428-4342 or Autumn Splendour Tour manager@crestonvalleychamber.com. tors. (departs from Calgary) 29 days, Sept. 10

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NFB documentary examines residential schools CRESTON AND DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Creston and District Public Library closes the 2012-2013 season of its National Film Board of Canada Library Film Club with the showing of the powerful documentary on Canada’s residential school system, We Were Children. In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in Canada's residential school system, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Blending stunning dramatic storytelling with unflinching documentary narratives, the film gives voice to two children trapped in a system that would impact their lives forever. Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Jason Sherman, We Were Children is produced by Kyle Irving for Eagle Vision Inc. and David Christensen for the National Film Board of Canada. The executive producer for the Eagle Vision was Lisa Meeches, whose parents and older siblings were sent to residential schools. Meeches, who spent over seven years travelling across Canada to collect residential school survivors' stories for the

We Were Children runs June 13 at the Creston and District Public Library.

Government of Canada, has stated that the idea for the film originated from a discussion she'd had at the Banff World Media Festival. It was Meeches who approached director Wolochatiuk with the project. The film was shot in Manitoba — in Winnipeg, St-Pierre-Jolys and at the former Portage residential school, now the Rufus Prince building, in Portage la Prairie. It was produced by Kyle Irving for Eagle Vision, Loren Mawhinney for eOne Television, and produced and executive produced by David Christensen for the National Film Board of Canada.

“More than anything else, this film will make people believe what they have only heard second hand,” said Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “It grabs you by the hair and makes you turn your head and look at this country's history and see that the pain and anger and despair that Aboriginal people live with every day, has a reason, and the blame does not rest with the victims. “The theft of the spirit marks the loss of something important. Shed your tears for those who

Playing outside a good start From page 6 At a recent conference we saw the importance of nature in our play, and geographically we are lucky to live in a place where probably a 10-minute walk in any direction will immerse you in flora or fauna, unlike some city cousins who suffer from nature deficit disorder. We have increased our safety of playgrounds by making big-

ger no-encroachment zones around our swings or “danger” areas, but at the expense of free play spaces. Studies have shown that play equipment sits unused 87 per cent of the time, and we actually saw videos of children at play avoiding the plastic houses and toys that remove much of the need for imagination only to play in around bushes, trees and rocks. It has been

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shown that children now can’t display imagination similar to what yours was at the same age. Like most complicated issues, there is no easy button to push but a starting place might be to chase them outside every so often and tell them to go play. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

have suffered. Feel your anger at the injustice of what was done. Forgive those who have affected your lives in a sad way because of their trauma. But never forget that we have to do something about the damage this has caused. You and I. “You may not have the magic wand that will fix this, but you have a voice. Use it. You have a responsibility, accept it. You have children in your lives, think of them. Do not let them inherit all of this mess. Help them understand. Ensure they are better educated. Denounce the ignorance of today that stems from the racism of the past. Make things better.” We Were Children will be preceded by the short impressionist documentary, Vistas: Button Blanket, which looks at the creation of a button blanket by integrating the performance of a traditional dance with the art of the West Coast Heiltsuk people. See We Were Children and Vistas: Button Blanket at 7 p.m. June 13 at the Creston Public Library (rear entrance). Admission is free. Running time is 90 minutes. Warning: We Were Children contains disturbing content. Parental discretion, and/or watching this film within a group setting, is strongly advised. For more information call the library at 250-428-4141.

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Gord Perrin representing Canada in world v-ball championships

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BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston’s Gord Perrin was among the starting six when Canada took to the court for the prestigious FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) Volleyball World League championship on Saturday, defeating the Netherlands three sets to one. The game was played in front of 3,500 in the Pepsi Coliseum and televised nationally on Sportsnet. Perrin, a Prince Charles Secondary School and Thompson Rivers University graduate, plays professional volleyball in Turkey. He returned to Canada at the conclusion of the European championships in May to join the national team once again. “He had a great winter,” said his father, Dave Perrin. “His team won the Turkish championship and finished fourth in the European championships.” It was his second season in Turkey and Perrin has already been re-signed by the Arkas Sports Club for the 2013-14 season. “His agent says Gord is ranked among the top five volleyball players his age (23) in the world,” Perrin said.

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Gord Perrin, Adam Simac and Louis-Pierre Mainville of Canada put up a triple block on Jeroen Rauwerdink of Netherlands during Volleyball World League action on May 31 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City.

Team Canada is in the C Pool for the 18-team World League, along with South Korea, Finland, Netherlands, Japan and Portugal. Canada’s first games will be played in Quebec City and Mississauga starting on May 31, then the team moves on to Osaka, Japan and Tampere, Finland for other matches. The World League finals will be played in Argentina in July. Team Canada dropped a 3-1 decision to the Netherlands on Saturday and

now sits in third place in Pool C, tied with the Netherlands. Television viewers are in for a treat, with all matches played in Canada scheduled to be carried on Sportsnet: •June 7, 7 p.m. EST – vs. Portugal; live on Sportsnet One; •June 8, 7 p.m. EST – vs. Portugal; tape delayed on Sportsnet One at 11 p.m., encore on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific on June 9 at 10 a.m.; •June 14, 7 p.m. EST – vs. South

Korea; live on Sportsnet One; and •June 15, 7 p.m. EST – vs. South Korea; live on Sportsnet One. Perrin travelled to Quebec to watch his son’s first two matches, but he will be also keeping close watch as his daughter, Alicia, continues her ascendant volleyball career. Alicia, 20, is a member of the women’s national team, which plays in Lima, Peru, to represent Canada in the Pan Am Cup from June 5-16.

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