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Survey says Creston residents are satisfied BY LORNE ECKERLEY Advance Staff

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FUN AND GAMES — Creston Museum manager Tammy Hardwick plays a memory game with children visiting the museum on Saturday for its annual kids’ day, which features a range of old-fashioned games highlighting the Creston Valley’s history.

Residents victims of scams BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Two Creston area residents were victims of different computer scams in the

last week, RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday. On June 11, a 10th Avenue South resident received a call saying his computer needed repairs that could be done

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remotely for a $200 fee. He paid up and later received a second call. The caller said he had been charged in error and his money could be refunded, Gollan said. See POLICE, page 4

A citizen satisfaction survey conducted in 2013 for the Town of Creston seems to indicate an increased satisfaction level among residents. “While there are some areas where we can make comparisons to the results in 2009, we need to be careful as some questions are different, and we are dealing with a different sample size,” Bhar Sihota, who works on contract for the town, said at the June 10 regular council meeting. “The differences between the two surveys have not been statistically tested to determine significance.” Sihota said that quality of life was described as good or very good by 89.4 per cent of the respondents — 384 of the 1,000 surveys sent out randomly were returned, for a response rate of nearly 40 per cent — up from 79 per cent in 2009. On the topic of safety, 81.3 per cent said they feel the safety in their neighbourhoods is good or very good, up from 75 per cent in 2009. One of the largest swings in attitude came from questions asking about whether the Town of Creston is doing a good job in the area of customer service and communication. In 2009, only 43 per cent agreed or strongly agreed. The percentage increased to 61 per cent in the 2013 survey. See TOWN, page 5

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Centre Stage — Theatre BC’s Kootenay Zone festival held in Creston last month — Footlighters Theatre Society is raising funds to take the show to the provincial competition, Mainstage. One fundraising effort is a garage and bake sale, which will run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 21 at the red grain elevator on Northwest Boulevard. At Mainstage, held in Kamloops July 4-12, Almost Golden will compete against six plays and one musical from around the province. The July 7-9 trip is expected to cost about $6,000 for the 12 cast and four crew, who will transport the entire set from the Creston production to Kamloops, where they will perform for an adjudicator at the Sagebrush Theatre on July 9. Footlighters will chip in $1,500, and Theatre BC’s Kootenay Zone has contributed $1,000, but the organi-

zation is hoping the community will help make up the shortfall. “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase the talent we have in the Creston Valley — the actors and stage crew, as well as the writers, Suzanne Chubb and Jason Smith,” said Footlighters president and Almost Golden director Brian Lawrence. •••

he Lower Kootenay Band and youth canoe team invite everyone to participate in an event on Friday at the Rykerts border crossing (Canadian side) to mark a small portion of the Ktunaxa ancestors’ travel route between Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and Rykerts — a location of a village of the Ktunaxa people prior to the border being put into place. Activities, includ-

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The 2014 Kootenays' Best Singer top three, (from left) Fort Steele's Tyrel Hawke (first) Fernie’s Maria Landa (second) and Nelson’s Emma Chart (third) with producer Vern Gorham. Brian Lawrence

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Fort Steele’s Tyrel Hawke wins final singing contest BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

A 25-year-old nurse from Fort Steele was named the region’s best vocalist in the final edition of Kootenays’ Best Singer, which ran Saturday at the Prince Charles Theatre. Tyrel Hawke, who also competed in last year’s regional contest, was declared the winner by the evening’s three judges, all from Alberta: Canadian County Music Award-winner Duane Steele, musical theatre director Rachelle Sugden and voice instructor Tekarra Roach. Hawke’s rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in the first round — “I do just a different twist on the end, which I enjoy,” he said — easily took him to the second, and his crowd-pleasing Feeling Good, as covered by Michael Bublé, propelled him into first place. “All the singers were fantastic,” said Creston producer Vern Gorham. “But there is no question that Tyrel brought a bit extra. There is no question that he was also the people’s choice, as he was the only singer to get a curtain call.” Hawke previously competed in the 2013 Cranbrook’s Best Singer contest, placing in the top two and moving on to the regional contest, held last year in Cranbrook. He landed in the top six, with Nelson’s Charlie PearsSmith taking the top spot. “I thought I had it in the bag — but I didn’t,” he said. Having started taking piano lessons when he was four, and becoming more inspired by a high school teacher’s composition class, Hawke was thrilled to take the top spot in the region. “I’ve worked really hard at it,” Hawke said. “No feeling beats being on the stage.” Fifteen singers performed in this year’s regional contest, with the top three from Creston’s Best Singer — Cara Waddle, Taya Blackmore and

Tamara Leavitt — taking on two from Nelson’s Best Singer and 10 others, gleaned from last year’s contest. Waddle ended up placing in the top six, with Fernie’s Maria Landa placing second and Nelson’s Emma Chart coming in third. Both East Kootenay and West Kootenay contest plans fell through this spring, after Gorham tried to enlist the help of other groups to take on the contest. A new job as a financial advisor has left his with little time to continue the contest series, and he announced that Saturday’s would be the last under his leadership, although he would like to see it continue. “It is a fun event, and allows people of all ages to share their musical abilities,” he said. “If someone who was tied to a non-profit, and therefore could qualify for grants from the various foundations, ran this, it could be a great fundraiser.

“There is still a lot of untapped potential for this contest, but it is simply too much for me to do by myself, and it’s time for me to move on to hopefully let other more qualified people run with it. But I hope it continues, because I love listening to people sharing their talents.” After holding the regional competition in Cranbrook in 2012 and 2013, he was pleased to hold the final contest in Creston, back where he started Creston’s Best Singer four years ago. “It was a pleasure to be able to bring some of the great Kootenay talent here to Creston,” he said. “Especially since this is my last show, I wanted it to be at home. It gave me a chance to say goodbye around the people and community I care most about. It was an honour and a privilege to be able to do so. “Also, this is where it all began. It is fitting that this is where it also ended for me.”

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This discussion is focused on the future of Wildlife Interpretation Centre’s programs and venue. Changes to the operations and management of the Wildlife Management Area is part of another process lead by the Province of BC and Ducks Unlimited.

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From page 1 However, there was a catch, the man was told. The company could only process refunds in increments of $1,000, so he would have to send an additional $800 in order to get his refund. At that point, the victim called the RCMP, which has forwarded the information to the Canadian AntiFraud Centre. On June 12, the story had a more unfortunate ending. A resident of the Yahk area responded to an email informing him he had won $1.5 million in a lottery. To collect he was required to send a processing fee in the amount of $20,900. He did. Upon notification, the RCMP

again forward the complaint to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which determined that the money had indeed been sent out of Canada and to the Philippines, and it is unlikely it can be recovered. “These are very frustrating cases for police officers,” Gollan said. “To see trusting people being made victims in this way is very sad. I encourage all readers to be very skeptical when they get demands, requests or offers of money, especially over the Internet or by telephone. When in doubt, call us first.” To report a suspicion of fraud directly to the Canadian AntiFraud Centre, visit www.antifraudcentre.ca, email info@antifraudcentre.ca, phone 1-888-4958501 or fax 1-888-654-9426.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) POLICY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING @ 2:30 P.M. BOARD MEETING AT 5:00 P.M. (times are PST) Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Board Office, 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson, B.C. No Video Conferencing will be available.

Police Beat Creston RCMP responded to 65 calls for service from June 9-15, Gollan said on Monday. June 9 •Police assisted paramedics by picking up the motorized scooter of a man who was taken to hospital for treatment. •A man whose

Employment Opportunity TERM CONTRACT PLANNER (1.5 Year Term) The Town of Creston is now accepting applications for a Term Contract Planner (1.5 year term) in the Development Services Department. After the 1.5 year term, this employment contract may be extended for an indefinite period of time. Employment will start as soon as possible or July 2, 2014, whichever can be attained first, through to November 30, 2015. This position will be reporting to the Director of Municipal Services, which offers training opportunities to support the development of the successful candidate within the local government framework. The applicant for this position must be a mature, performance oriented individual with the ability to work both extremely well with others and independently with little supervision. As a mid-level professional Planner, the successful candidate will be engaged in a variety of planning functions where his or her extensive knowledge of planning theory will be applied in both the development and policy planning disciplines. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinate, evaluate and process a range of land use proposals and development applications including, but not limited to, development permits, land use amendments and subdivisions; • Negotiate with applicants using professional judgement and expertise to provide decisions that balance corporate goals and objectives; • Provide review, analysis, evaluation and recommendations on planning applications and coordinate the circulation, team review and evaluations in a timely manner; • Research, analyze, prepare and conduct intermediate planning studies and research projects; • Liaise with municipal and other government agencies; • Provide information and respond to queries from internal and external sources; • Prepare reports for Town Council with recommendations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a field relevant to planning (i.e. geography, community planning, etc.) supplemented by urban/community planning courses; • Preferred 1 - 2 years’ experience in municipal planning; • Valid BC drivers licence; • Criminal Record Check and Drivers Abstract; • Willingness to relocate to Creston (must like small community lifestyle); • Two professional reference letters. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; • Possession of strong analytical, problem-solving and program management skills; • Willingness to apply theory to practical application; • Understanding of the local government framework in British Columbia; • Strong knowledge of the Land Title Act, Local Government Act and the Community Charter as they relate to local development; • Experience working with elected officials, the development community and the public; • Flexibility in terms of work hours and job requirements; • Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills; • Ability to work independently to achieve the identified goals; • Ability to function as a key member of the management team; • Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of British Columbia is preferred. Detailed applications containing resume and references to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 to: TOWN OF CRESTON PLANNER Attention: Executive Assistant Town of Creston PO Box 1339, 238-10th Avenue North Creston, B.C. V0B 1G0 Fax: 250-428-9164 • Email: bev.caldwell@creston.ca Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

neighbour complained about a boat parked on his property in Riondel told police he would move it. •Police attended a Lister residence to locate a person who needed medical treatment. He was transported to hospital. •Two mildly intoxicated males agreed to move on from their chosen bench on 11th Avenue North. •When police were called about an armed and possibly suicidal male in Canyon, the response team included a service dog and its handler from Cranbrook. Before the search could start, the dog was attacked by two other dogs. The dogs’ owner was unwilling or unable to call off his animals and the handler shot and killed one of the attacking dogs. The search was then carried out successfully and the male suspect was taken to hospital for observation. June 10 •In a break-in to the College of the Rockies greenhouses, thieves escaped with a laptop computer, camera and small amount of cash, as well as an older white video projector. •An intoxicated female on Canyon Street was taken to hospital for treatment. •An outdoor marijuana grow op on Whimster Road was dismantled, with police removing 221 plants for destruction. •A motorhome was reported to have nearly caused an accident on Highway 3A. •A 2000 Midwest dirt bike was stolen from a 52nd Street residence.

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from a nearby ball field hitting his house was referred to the Town of Creston bylaw department. •An Eighth Avenue South resident reported her roommate had taken her vehicle without consent, but it was returned a short time later. June 13 •Police are investigating a hit and run of a parked vehicle on Cedar Street by a black Dodge pickup. •A vehicle collided with a deer on Highway 3A. No injuries were reported. •For the eighth time in a week, a dementia patient wandered away from Swan Valley Lodge. •An intoxicated male — one of the famous pair — was arrested in Centennial Park and held in police cells until sober. •A black Dodge pickup was reported to be driving erratically on Ash Street. •Police mediated a situation in which two young males were making phone threats to each other. •A vehicle went into the ditch off 37th Street after swerving to avoid a deer. •A complaint was made from Woolgar Road in Riondel that a male was breaching court conditions by consuming alcohol. June 14 •When a vehicle was stopped on 16th Avenue North for driving without headlights, the smell of alcohol led police to conduct a roadside screening test. The driver blew a fail and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and the driver was also charged with breaching court conditions by consuming alcohol. •Police assisted Kingsgate border personnel with the destruction of illegal drugs confiscated at the Canadian port of entry. •RCMP attended a Duck Creek Road residence to keep the peace while a female retrieved some belongings. •A male walked into the hospital, announced he needed treatment for alcoholism and then crawled into an empty bed. The sober man refused to leave until police arrived, then In 2011, Council established a Revitalization Tax Exemption announced he was Program to promote the economic revitalization and growth of hitchhiking to Nelson the Town of Creston. TheTaxes intention the Bylaw was to to get better service. 2014 Property andofcompleted •An Alder Street encourage the development and redevelopment of 2014 Home Grant Application formswas resident willingly cocommercial hotels Owner and motels. This particular program operated when police for a threeARE (3) year periodBY and JULY is soon coming to a close. DUE 2, 2014. arrived following a noise complaint. for qualiﬁ property or June 15 As Deferral such, all Applications eligible applications for ed development •When police redevelopment of a commercial hotel or motel must be made owners are available at Town Hall. stopped a vehicle on a to the Town of Creston on or before July 31, 2013. seatbelt infraction the After July 2, 2014 a 10% penalty will be odor of marijuana was detected. The subseFor further information concerning this program, applied to any outstanding tax amount. quent search yielded please call 250-428-2214, ext. 233. 30 grams, which was Come see us at Town Hall! seized from the male driver. •A report indicated that a possibly impaired driver had put his vehicle into the ditch off Mallory Road but car and driver were gone when police arrived. June 11 •A complaint about theft on Highway 95 was determined to be a civil issue. •Police served a subpoena to a Sixth Avenue South residence on behalf of Nelson police. •The same two intoxicated males who were hanging out on 11th Avenue on Monday were reported to be hassling people entering a Northwest Boulevard liquor store in an attempt to get them to buy liquor on their behalf. To be continued. •A vehicle reported to be driving in the centre of Highway 3A was not located. •A request by family members to locate a hitchhiking male was successful when he was found in Yahk. •A truck jackknifed on Highway 3 west of Kootenay Pass and lost a load of bricks. •Police were called to the hospital to help deal with an aggressive male patient. June 12 •A storage lot on Collis Street was broken into, where an attempt was made to steal a Dodge pickup. •Police attended a Simon Road resident to assist with a child apprehension. •The now-famous intoxicated pair of males was found on Scott Street. One was arrested and held in police cells until sober. •A complaint from a Birch Street resident about softballs

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FOR THE YOUTH — Members of the Telus Community Action Team

recently presented Cresteramics with a $495 donation, which will be used to buy supplies for a summer youth program. Cresteramics member Ernie Peskor (centre) accepted the donation from Telus manager Andy Clark (left) and field service manager Todd Kisilevich. Brian Lawrence

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From page 1 “I think this is a good reflection of the hard work we have put into communicating with residents, with things like the mayor’s coffee chats,” Coun. Scott Veitch said. Firefighting services got the highest satisfaction rating among municipal services and facilities. Recreational and fitness opportunities were given a good or very good rating by 88.6 per cent of respondents. If there was a cautionary message from those responding to the survey, it was on the subject of property taxation. Two-thirds said they preferred to maintain current property tax levels even if it means reducing levels of municipal services. “It is always good to see that people are generally satisfied with their local government,” Mayor Ron Toyota said. “But this information is also a valuable tool when we are creating budgets, policies and strategic plans. It helps us set our priorities.” Council Briefs •A request from the Ingham Arts and Culture Centre Society for a break on property taxes was referred to a future committee of the whole meeting. In 2013 the society was not granted a reduction or exemption after council set a cap on the total property tax exemptions it would approve. The society was told at the time that it was not granted an exemption because it was not operational. A renewed request includes information about activities that benefit the public, and an explanation that the parking lot south of the building is used by the general public and local businesses. An addition to the town’s permissive tax exemption policy in 2013 says, “Council will now consider applications for permissive tax exemptions every three years and only advertise and accept new applications for consideration for in-between years if cap room exists or becomes available.” •Toyota said that he had received about 80 messages regarding the recent broadleaf herbicide sprayed on Burns, Centennial and Millennium Parks. The issue was referred to a future committee of the whole meeting, to which Karolyn Whitford, who organized a petition against the spraying, and others will be invited.

•A town duffle bag will be donated to the Creston Valley Rotary Club for its annual Drive Fore Rotary golf tournament. •Discussions with the Creston Rotary Club will continue with staff regarding the club’s proposal to create a one-year pilot project that would place a piano in the Canyon Street Walkthrough. The piano would be available for anyone to play and is intended to add interest to pedestrians in the downtown core. •A town jacket will be donated to the Creston Wave Swim Club for its swim meet raffle. •Council said thanks, but no thanks, to an invitation from the Ministry of State for Tourism and Small Business to compete for the 2014 Open for Business Award. “These awards are valuable,” town manager Lou Varela said, “but the application process does take staff time away from what we already have scheduled.” •A letter of support for Telus will be sent to the CRTC, which is considering ordering Telus to share its fibre-optic installations with competitors. •Council authorized the signing of an agreement that will extend fire protection services to the Arrow Creek area, and define an automatic aid agreement between the town and Regional District of Central Kootenay for areas A, B and C. The contract must be approved by the RDCK before it becomes official. “This is a really big win for this community to extend fire protection to a larger area,” Varela said.

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“Well, here’s another nice mess sonality seems to lean heavier on the you’ve gotten me into!” It isn’t diffiFass in his name and less on the bendcult to envision Premier Christy Clark er) spoke late last week about their and BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) optimism that a contract agreement president Jim Iker pointing fingers at could be reached on the weekend, each other, modern Oliver and Hardy cynics among us — and our numbers in a vaudeville act that long ago wore most certainly are growing by the day thin. Who out there, save those who — couldn’t help but wonder just have a direct connection to one side or the other, can say they aren’t royally fed up with this dispute? I’ve written in past government-teacher negotiations that the dysfunctional relationship seems to work for both sides. Nothing seems to have changed Lorne Eckersley over this two-decade battle. The BC Liberals have a hearty dislike for teachers and their where they thought optimism was union. Teachers loathe this same govwarranted. It turns out that it was just ernment that arbitrarily and illegally another ploy to make the other side (as the courts have found) tore up a look worse (if that’s even possible). contract back in what now seems like Teachers, according to a report in a kinder and gentler time. And parthe Tyee online newspaper, came ents and kids are caught in the midback to the bargaining table with a dle, the former not-quite-innocent reduced salary demand, but only bystanders, considering a lot of them after making the government negotimust have voted for Premier Christy, ators wait for 12 hours. The new salthe one-time teacher-bashing educaary demand was for an eight per tion minister who now sends her kids cent increase over five years. The BC to private schools. Public School Employers’ We don’t know exactly what is Association, the phony-baloney shill going on inside the minds of each intended to distance the government side, but there are a couple of assump- from its responsibilities, countered, a tions we can take to the bank. One is mere 48 hours later, with a seven per that the government is measuring cent offer. Apparently they spent public sentiment and does not feel two days rejigging sick time calculapressure to get a deal done. The other tions so they could actually decrease is that with the school year ending their previous 7.25 per cent offer. early, Clark and crew can now start Both offers were six-year deals. calculating their savings. School It seems like the two sides are strikes suck for parents because they close enough, but unspoken is the add costs and inconvenience as they fact that teachers still want to negoscramble to find alternate child care or tiate class size and composition, day programs. But they are a joy to which adds directly to their workbean counters, who see the flow of load, and also takes a huge whack of salary and benefit expenses stemmed. money to fund. When the Liberals When Clark and Education tore up a previous contract and legMinister Peter Fassbender (whose per- islated a new one, class size and

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composition were removed. Court after court has ruled on the teachers’ side, saying they have a right to have a say in how large and complex their class loads are. And the government has kept appealing, and continues to do so, spending your money and mine on a losing battle that wins them time. What they plan to do with that time is anyone’s guess. I don’t think there is any doubt that teachers have come down a long way in their salary demands, but the unknowns about class size and composition still mean that any negotiated settlement is going to cost taxpayers a lot. If this, or any government, is truly determined to rein in public sector wages, it might look at creating an equitable system that works from top to bottom. It’s hard to tell front-line employees that they aren’t getting the increases they want when they show a great willingness to bump up compensation for deputy ministers and assistants, and use patronage appointments to reward friends of the governing party. Why not bring in legislation that restricts each and every person in the public sector to a cost of living increase only? No more salary negotiations or increases beyond that for, say, 10 years? Make it include MLAs and administrators and crown corporations. No more performance bonuses, no more increases to perks and benefits. I could live with that and I suspect a lot of taxpayers could. Not that it solves the key to this whole mess, the arbitrary removal of class size and compensation from these current negotiations. Eventually, the government is going to have to accede to the courts. And it’s going to cost you and I a lot of money. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

Sixteen teams enter triathlon

We had the third annual Just-Tri-It triathlon the first Saturday in June and it sure feels good to be at the “third annual”. I remember telling you a couple years ago about the advent of the event and calling it the first annual, which, as we know from seeing many events come and go over the years, could be construed as a bit brazen in assuming it would become an annual event. That’s ancient history now as the triathlon has become accepted and looked forward to by a number of individuals and teams each year. The brainchild of our head fitness technician Tia, she organizes the whole thing and with the assistance of many volunteers makes it a reality for those brave of heart souls that like to swim, bike and run really hard for like an hour and a half. This year we were up about 12 participants from 2013 but the interesting thing is there were less individual participants and an increase to 16 teams from 11 the year before. That’s the neat thing we are seeing — it has become less of an elite athlete sport and more a team experience with a wide range of ages and abilities scattered throughout, typified by one team whose swimmer was 80 years old (and still swims

faster than me). Many people performed on a team with the hope that they will possibly do it on their own in upcoming years. The camaraderie and support the participants and volunteers provide to each other is also really great to experience.

well as constantly monitoring the participants throughout that portion. I generally drive with flashers on and my very own flashing orange beacon making motorists aware that there is an event going on and to slow down a notch or two and pay attention. Nothing is easy, however, and my own personal challenges this year included a devastating blow to my prestige when the light bulb burnt out on my very own flashing orange beacon plus the signage debacle. We normally put out a number of mileage markers and triathlon signs along Neil Ostafichuk the highway on orange cones but who knew that everyone in I’m all about the volunteers, though Creston was having a garage sale that — the ones that have no vested interest day, placing equally as garish signs to in the event other than to make sure compete with the view? The crowning the participants have a memorable touch was when I noticed the seafood experience. As I drove volunteer Mike dude adding to the mix with all the and his two sons to the viewpoint and signs announcing the sale of cod fillets their checkpoint for the bikers, he and black prawns, causing me to realreminded me of the memorable quote ize the only thing missing from the from the movie Grease when Principal cornucopia of notices was a few BurmaMcGee stated, “If you can’t be an ath- Shave signs. Oh well — it all turned out lete, be an athletic supporter.” Wise great: the weather was fantastic and a words, as we had many people all over good time was had by all. Mark it on the course timing, checking, directing your calendar for next year. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation and providing first aid. My particular part is setting up cones and signage for supervisor at the Creston and District the bikers on the highway portion, as Community Complex.

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Louie ‘author of his own misfortune’ To the Editor: I carefully read Lorne Eckersley’s column, “Facing the Challenge Headon” (May 29). I agree with Lorne that mental illness, like depression, is a stigma that is not easily understood, let alone easily rooted out of our social conscience. I also agree with him that Chief Jason Louie has struggled in his life with a mental illness, but that is where Lorne and I part company. Lorne went on to depict Louie as a victim that has been treated cruelly by his people and family for reasons unbeknownst to him. Louie is the author of his own misfortune, however. As a Lower Kootenay Band member, there are valid reasons why Louie has been shunned by some of his people, including his family members. A simple question-and-answer session with band members or a journalistic investigation by Lorne would reveal the reasons. Louie has looked after himself remarkably well these past four years

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while suffering from a mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). After living on the Lower Kootenay reserve, and being under Louie’s so-called “leadership”, I now have PTSD. For Lorne to say that Louie has left the Lower Kootenay community a better place than when he started depends on which band member you talk to, but the public needs to know that there is another side of the story that Lorne failed to mention. Rob Louie Lower Kootenay Band

Canada’s b’day worth celebrating To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to wish a happy birthday to a very beautiful lady who will be turning 147 years young on July 1. She truly is a real sweetheart indeed; we all love and respect her greatly and in return, she takes care of us. We are so fortunate to live in such a

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lovely and unique country as Canada because there are some places in the world where people don’t get enough to eat and are exposed to poverty, war, famine and disease. This is why I’m thankful for what I have (as everyone should be). Also, lest we forget our veterans who fought to defend freedom and democracy against fascism, along with terrorism, and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will be eternally grateful. In conclusion, I urge everyone to come out and celebrate Canada Day, as well as your heritage, whatever it may be (I am French myself, and politically conservative). However, politics aside, we Canadians are one big happy family in which the human spirit can, and will, overcome any obstacle, regardless of how difficult it may be. And never forget the legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald, the Father of Confederation and our nation’s first prime minister. Incidentally, Jan. 11, 2015, will mark the bicentennial of his birthday. This should be a great event indeed. Anyway, take care, keep thinking positively, may the Lord always watch over you and have a wonderful summer! Allan Clement Creston

Democracy makes a difference

Democracy is one of the world’s most valued institutions. It gives every person a chance to voice their views through the ballot box and in between elections. In Ukraine, an election resulted because tens of thousands of people congregated in Kyiv’s Maidan, the city’s

In Your Corner Michelle Mungall large centre square. There, they stood firm for an end to government corruption and for a stronger, democratic society. One hundred people died for the cause of a government being accountable and responsive to the public. With an election set for May 25, among escalating tensions in the eastern regions of the country, the world sent its largest election observation mission in history, over 1,100 people with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe alone. I was one of them. Unlike the 2012 parliamentary elections that I observed, this one was conducted freely and fairly and lacked some of the nationwide systemic intimidation found just two years ago. However, that cannot be said for Donetsk and Luhansk, where conflicts continue. Before leaving for Ukraine, I was in our provincial legislature. There, I was

speaking out for my constituents’ local food security, agricultural land and businesses. Bill 24 proposed to systemically destroy the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Kootenays, thus having untold negative consequences on the region’s local economy — and most strongly in the Creston Valley. After 25 minutes of sharing your views from the hundreds of letters you sent me, I moved a motion calling on the legislative assembly to conduct formal public consultation on this provincewide land-use legislation. I then spoke for another 30 minutes in favour of talking to eaters about the land they need for their food production (so that’s all of us). You can watch any portion of my speeches on my YouTube channel, Michelle Mungall MLA. Every single one of my BC NDP colleagues spoke at length in favour of my motion. Even though Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick promised public consultation when he was appointed to the post, the Liberals used their majority to deny the public their input on this issue. By May 29, they rammed through their Bill 24. Behind all of this is our neighbouring Liberal Kootenay East MLA, Bill Bennett. Days before his party rammed through the bill he crafted, emails revealed his and the former agriculture minister’s utter disdain for the ALR and that a few wealthy special interests had their ears on dismantling

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it. To make provincewide land use policy in this way is irresponsible at the very least. The fact that Christy Clark allows Bill Bennett to bully Bill 24 into law is even more reprehensible and demonstrates her inability to do her job. The Liberals’ arrogance displayed with Bill 24 is matched by their fightpicking with teachers, their shady push for Jumbo Glacier Resort, their cover-up of a crashed computer system that affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of British Columbians, their refusal to take action to reduce child poverty and end the clawback of child support payments meant for B.C.’s poorest kids, their increase of ferry fares while reducing services, the denial that the Highway of Tears needs a bus, and the list goes on. It can all sound overwhelming and many ask me what can be done. We can only counter undemocratic acts with democracy. Unlike Ukraine, we have a stable electoral process. Yet only 50 per cent of voters take advantage of it — even less among 25-34-year-olds. Each one of us has a powerful tool to change how and by whom we are governed. Let more of us use it. Let more of us speak up in between elections. We do a good job of it in our community; let us spread that spirit of democracy. In Ukraine, the people called for an election; the people voted freely and fairly, and the people made a difference. Michelle Mungall is the member of the legislative assembly for the Nelson-Creston provincial riding, and is the Opposition critic for social development.

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It’s always tea time at Tigz Tea Hut

igz Designs isn’t just a place for gift baskets anymore — since the shop moved downtown last fall, the tea selection has been expanding at the Story and store, now known at photos by the Tigz Tea Hut Experience. And what Brian Lawrence an experience it is! “I think with the way tea has been flying out of here, everyone in Creston has cups full of it,” said Lori Cameron, who owns the shop at 1013 Canyon St. (the former location of Black Bear Books). Luxury teas from around the world line the shelves behind the counter in matching tins — and with over 170 kinds, it’s no wonder the scent that envelops customers as they enter offers a shot of instant relaxation. “There’s no way I’ve tried all of them — but I’m trying,” Cameron said with a laugh. With premium luxury teas from around the world — including black, green, rooibos, herbal, white and organic (the latter of which is the least popular) — and offering tea-related items, such as pots and gift cards, Tigz is truly an experience for any tea lover. And for the uninitiated, it can be equally exciting, particularly when they can try something unexpected, such as fruit teas, which are a big change from the bottled iced teas found in convenience stores. “They taste it and then they say, ‘Whoa!’ They’re used to sweet tea,” Cameron said. Customers can drop in for a sample anytime — elderberry blue is June’s tea of the month — or simply pick up a full-sized tea to go, and Cameron is planning to offer iced teas throughout the summer. For Tigz Tea Hut, summer gets started with a grand opening celebration on June 28, with guests including Laura Leeder, who will sign her teacup cards, and the makers of Tabletree juice and Swan Valley Honey.

A cup of tea is a tradition with many customers, said Cameron, and she is no different — afternoon tea brings back a lot of memories. “I think about when I would sit with Grandma — there was always tea and cookies,” she said. Even for dedicated tea drinkers, there is always something new to learn, and Cameron does plenty of research when she brings in new products. For example, she’s discovered that teas grown at high altitudes require less pesticides, some black tea has higher antioxidant levels than green tea and, she said, “rooibos is naturally caffeine-free — and delicious!” Having a downtown storefront has been a positive move for Cameron. She previously ran Tigz Designs out of her Ash Street home, but being downtown has made it possible for even more customers to visit. And the tea makes it possible to add even more items to the gift baskets she sells, along with the greeting cards she designs combining digital art, rubber stamps, photos, handmade paper, ribbon, embossing and found items. The larger space has also allowed her the opportunity to expand on what she already does, with new chocolate products and gift basket items in the works. “We’re going to be building on that,” Cameron said. “I’m always looking for good things.” And she’s enjoyed the chance to interact with the public far more than she would have when the business was based at home. Although she’d planned to only offer gift baskets for the Christmas season, it quickly became clear that plan would change. “It’s just been incredible,” Cameron said. “I think it was a week before Christmas when I thought, ‘I’m really going to miss this.’ By the time I got to the last week in December, I knew I had to do it.”

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