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Developer announces plans for bunker BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff Construction originally intended to provide a residential and care facility for seniors could become a distillery, bistro and commercial centre, town council learned at the Oct. 21 committee of the whole meeting. Often referred to as “the bunker”, the property on Northwest Boulevard and Vancouver Street has been the site of a large concrete foundation since 2000. The original owner’s plans fell through and the site was purchased in 2008 by Chaplin West Venture Ltd. Principal owner Michael Chaplin proposed a project consisting of 84 apartment units in a three-storey wood framed building. In January of this year, Chaplin submitted a new commercial development permit application for senior housing and a motel. It was approved, but he was unable to secure financing for the project. On Tuesday, the committee of the whole (absent were Couns. Judy Gadicke and Wesly Graham) gave staff the goahead to work with the developer as he pursues the new venture. “Are we ready to do this or are we just rezoning so the property can be sold as a commercial venture?” Coun. Jerry Schmalz asked. See BUNKER, page 4

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OPEN HOUSE — Jessica Vance, one of nine hairdressing students at the College of

the Rockies, demonstrated her skills during an open house at the Creston campus on Oct. 22. The open house also included a fetal pig dissection by the adult education class, demonstrations by art instructors and displays by horticulture students. The hairdressers also took part in a competition; results and more photos from the day on page 3.

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A parcel of land that was once home to a groundbreaking potato processing plant could soon become home to another innovation. Negotiations are nearing completion that would see living lettuce and freshwater coho salmon produced on the Spetifore and Sons property on Reclamation Road. “I’m excited and thrilled that the Spetifore family and this investors group have come to a financial agreement,” said Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks, who was authorized by both parties to speak for them. “They should start cleaning out the buildings this month in preparation,” he said. “The investment over the course of construction to get up to full production is estimated at $20 million. It should result in thirty-five to fifty jobs, including about fifteen professional designations requiring degrees in science. This could eventually be a $50-million injection into our economy.” See FARM, page 4

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bout 80 people attended when the recreation trails and equipment between Millennium Park and 11th Avenue South were officially opened on Oct. 18. A ribbon was cut by Creston Mayor Ron Toyota and members of the Hernandez family; a portion of the trail, Steve’s Ride, is named in memory of the late Steve Hernandez, who was a town employee. After the ceremony, vistors and dignitaries walked along Steve’s Ride to Centennial Park for a cake cutting and other refreshments. The trails and equipment project was made possible by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, in conjunction with the Town of Creston, the Creston and Creston Valley Rotary clubs, Trails for Creston Valley and the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce.

weekend. However, you can’t put on such a festival that touches all aspects of town life without one key ingredient: volunteers. After two meetings and the annual general meeting, the organizing committee still has several holes to fill. Running the successful Blossom Festival is not a year-round job; the key is volunteers or groups who are willing to put in that extra effort to ensure that we will continue to have the Blossom Festival as the prime local event of the year. There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in the town council chambers to discuss next year’s event. “We need volunteers — it is a simple as that,” said Hugh Johnston, a past president. “The time is now to get behind the Blossom Festival so that it will continue to

grow and prosper.” So the challenge is being made to all residents within the Creston Valley: Do you really want the festival to fold? •••

hree choirs from Bonners Ferry and two from Creston will gather in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Nov. 1 for a choral festival performance titled “Imagine” at Trinity Lutheran Church, just off Highway 95 on Cody Street. Guest conductor Dr. Randel Wagner from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash., will work with the choirs, as well as any interested individuals through out the day on Nov. 1. He will conduct the massed choirs in the concert that evening. Choirs include Resonance (men), She

Sings (women) and Boundless (octet) from Bonners Ferry, conducted by Vicki Blake Thompson. Creston choirs include the Blossom Valley Singers (mixed) and Key of She (women), directed by Anita Stushnoff. These groups will perform individually as well as together in a multicultural extravaganza that also includes photography and artwork celebrating the planet and its many cultures. On Nov. 2, the concert will be repeated but will include Swingin’ on a Star, the Bonners Ferry Children’s Choir conducted by Chloe Cavender, instead of Creston choirs. The concerts run at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10 for adults, $6 for students or $29 for an immediate family.

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Some of the singers from the choirs involved in the multicultural concert, “Imagine” in Bonners Ferry.

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CLOSER LOOK — The open house at the College of the Rockies’ Creston campus on Oct. 22 allowed visitors a closer look

at what goes on there. (Clockwise from above) Greenhouse co-ordinator Melissa Flint (centre) gives a tour of the Food Forest; art instructor Emmy Roelofse demonstrates stamping on fabric; Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks (left) and Area B director John Kettle with Chantel Wishlow, winner of the hairstyling competition.

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From page 1 Chaplain said of his $8 million project, “I think it is very viable. I’ve done a great deal of due diligence and I think it can do very well.” Earlier in the day, Chaplain told the Advance that he does not have funding secured for the project, but that he is optimistic it can be found. So optimistic that he produced photos of the copper stills he plans to import from Germany and provided the names of a master distiller and chef who are committed to coming to work at the facility, he said.

The pitch to the committee of the whole includes a two-storey glass-front distillery room, tasting room, two food and beverage areas with retail sales and a commercial kitchen that could house a culinary training school. Chaplain said his vision for the remainder of the building is for “dairy product manufacturing or creamery.” Early plans for the distiller include production of vodka, gin and a Chinese product, baijiu, a ceremonial drink for which he plans special collectible packaging that will include art by local wildlife painter Guy Hobbs. “I believe I can get the financing once the neces-

sary permits are in place,” he told the Advance, adding that construction could start by next spring. “Staff hasn’t made a recommendation,” town manager Lou Varela said. “It’s up to council to decide what level of questions can be asked.” “This meeting is to put this on council’s radar and to authorize staff time and resources for this application,” she said later. A motion was passed to recommend that staff be directed to work through the development approval process with the developer. Council was slated to debate the issue at the Oct. 28 regular meeting.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect Directors for Electoral Areas B, D, E, F, G, and J for terms commencing December 2014 and terminating after the general election in 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom the votes will be received are: OFFICE OF DIRECTOR - One (1) to be elected in each Electoral Area Area

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The former seed potato farm in West Creston that could soon be producing living lettuce and freshwater coho salmon.

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From page 1 A 200,000-squarefoot building will hold tanks of fish, from which water will flow into three 80,000square-foot greenhouses, according to the plan by the investors, a family from Richmond. “The tanks and fish processing plant should be complete in the spring so they can take delivery of three [hundred thousand] to four hundred thousand fish fry,” he said. “The greenhouses are scheduled for assembly in March. Binks said a truckload of living lettuce (roots attached) a day will be shipped to markets in Alberta, B.C., Idaho, Washington and Montana. Water rights from a nearby creek were part of the attraction for investors, Binks said. A controversy arose in 2011 when another

investor proposed to purchase the land for a water bottling plant. The deal fell through. “Wells will be drilled to supplement the creek water,” he said. “Fresh water is used for the fish tanks and fish processing.” What is described as a closed system processes the waste and water from the fish tanks for use in lettuce production. Waste from processing the fish, which will be filleted and packaged on-site, will be composted to fertilize the farmland for other uses. Binks said negotiations have been going on for about six months, as the investors had to ensure zoning issues wouldn’t impede the development. The property is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, but a portion of the property is zoned for industrial use. “I don’t see any impediments to get any zoning issues resolved with the

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) POLICY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING at 2:30 P.M. BOARD MEETING at 5:00 P.M. (times are PST) Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Board Office, 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson BC Video Conferencing to Creston at: Creston Education Centre, 617-11th Ave S, Creston Public Welcome

regional district,” Binks said. In the 1970s, a group of local investors purchased the property and constructed a building to produce and package potato products. Packaging technology that is still used today was created, but the business floundered and was eventually operated by the provincial government until it folded. The Spetifore family ran a seed potato operation until several years ago. Greg Spetifore, one of the owners, said last week that the final financial arrangements hadn’t been concluded, but he was optimistic. “After talking to the investors and lawyers I don’t see any reason for concern,” he said.

FOR THE RECORD In an Oct. 16 story about polygamy charges and the alleged unlawful moving of a child from Canada, relationships between the accused were incorrectly identified. James Oler is a nephew of Winston Blackmore. Brandon Blackmore is a brother of Winston Blackmore.

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RCMP calls include NSF cheque, cattle roaming BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

•A report was received about a trailer with a flat tire being pulled on Canyon-Lister Road. •A well-being check on a Highway 21 North resident revealed she was OK. •A Crusher Road resident reported that a vehicle drove into their driveway honking, then backed out and drove off, honking all the way. •A mother-daughter dispute on Fifth Avenue South resulted in a window being broken by the daughter. •Loud music on Northwest Boulevard was turned down at the request of police. October 23 •An 88-year-old male died suddenly in his Crawford Creek residence. The death is not considered suspicious. •A historic sexual assault was reported from 16th Avenue North. •Police assisted a Regional District of Central Kootenay bylaw official in serving a ticket to a Highway 3A resident. •Veiled threats were reportedly made by one half of a separating couple on Wadds Road. •Threats were reportedly made by an adult son to his father on Highway 21 South. October 24 •When police attended an Eighth Avenue South residence on a loud music complaint, they met the owner just getting home and he had no idea how loud music might be playing in the empty house. •Police are investigating a

Creston RCMP responded to 54 calls for service from Oct. 20-26, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday. October 20 •Two warrants were issued for people who failed to make court appearances this week. •Police assisted with a medical emergency at Prince Charles Secondary School. •No injuries were reported after a moose broadsided a vehicle on Highway 3 near Irishman Creek. •A well-being check on Silvercrest Road resident revealed he was OK. •A prescription was reported to have been lost on West Creston Road. October 21 •Police are investigating a complaint from Riondel about a worker who was paid with an NSF cheque. •An abandoned vehicle on Valleyview Drive was found to be partially blocking the road and was towed. •A Silvercrest Road resident reported hearing gunshots the previous evening. •When police investigated a complaint on Highway 3 by a couple who were chased by dogs entering their property, the dogs’ owner was upset with police involvement, saying it was “their right to run loose” because there is no dog bylaw in place. •Police served a subpoena to a Second Avenue South resident on behalf of Cranbrook Wynndel BC RCMP. October 22 •A vehicle that sustained extensive damage when it went off Highway 3A north of Wynndel was towed. The driver was not immediately located. •A grey SUV took a Highway 3A corner too fast and lightly Priced Well Below Assessed Value! sideswiped an oncomJamie Wall $479,900 ing vehicle, breaking 250-428-1715 (cell) its side mirror. The SUV did not stop after 1408 Canyon St. Creston, BC 250-428-9040 the incident.

complaint about an 80-yearold male causing a disturbance at a Northwest Boulevard business. •The owner of cows roaming loose on Highway 3A was contacted and said he was on his way. •A vehicle collided with a road sign on Highway 3/95 at a campground entrance. •When police spoke with a semi driver who was reported to be talking on his cellphone while cutting off a vehicle on Cook Street, he said he could not talk on the cellphone and turn the vehicle at the same time. •A report of a domestic assault on 15th Avenue North is under investigation.

October 25 •Police are recommending charges after attending a Simons Road residence to investigate a report of a breach of contact order being contravened. The male in question hid in the basement, then ran away to escape police. •A Dugan Street resident reported finding a computer screen notification that his computer was locked and a $100 payment was required to unlock it. Police recommended he take the computer into a service shop to have it checked. •A Centre Road resident reported his fence was dam-

aged by unknown persons. •Police assisted emergency health services personnel with a medical emergency. October 26 •When police patrolled Dogwood Street after a loud music complaint they could not hear loud music. •A driver misjudged a corner on Erickson Road and put the vehicle into the ditch. It had to be towed. •A theft of firearms during a break and entry to a Canyon Street business is being investigated. •A white Dodge pickup was reported to be driving on Highway 21 at Canyon Street with no licence plate.

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As soon as I started reading a blog You can’t just ditch this guy so you called “Five Terrible Reasons to Run can take over running the place. Get for Municipal Office”, I was thinking a new guy and you still don’t have about a conversation mayoral candithe right to manage the municipalidate Bill Hutchinson and I had ty, Besides, removal would take a recently. We agreed that candidates should have to complete a course before they can file to run for office so that they have a clue about the scope of the job they are, in essence, applying for. It would certainly raise the level of debate, and reduce the number of empty promisLorne Eckersley es we hear in each election. The blog, which I came across when Jen Comer shared it on majority vote of council and would her Facebook page, was written last cost the rate payers a whole bunch year by Danielle Klooster, a former of money. town councillor in Penhold, Alta. “You don’t have to like the town That Comer chose to share it says a manager or any of the staff, but as a good deal about her thoughtfulness councillor you are legally bound to as she herself pursues a seat on do things properly (spoiler alert: town council. you’re going to take an oath to that In one section of the blog, effect if you get elected).” Klooster tackles a common and She also tackles the most popular often not overtly expressed desire of promise in our own election camcandidates. It exists nonetheless. paign, “fiscal responsibility” (which Under the subhead “I’m going to seems to imply that anyone clean house,” she tackles the promapproaches the job with the intent to ise head-on: be fiscally irresponsible). “Uh, no you’re not. “This may well be the most irre“If you envision yourself walking sponsible thing I hear come from into the municipal office and taking the mouths of candidates. If all you over operations, firing a bunch of want to do is find ways to save people and generally sticking your people money, then let’s abolish nose into administration’s business, property taxes right now and we you’re in for a rude awakening. If can all go home. After all, what’s you want to manage your town or the point of even having taxes if the city, apply for the job. only thing we care about is not “The CAO’s job is management; spending any money? your role as a councillor is gover“My point is this: yes, fiscal nance. You don’t get to direct the accountability and responsible staff. You are not the bylaw officer, spending are very, very important. the public works foreman or the HR And no one likes paying taxes, me director. In fact, you have only one included. But the number one employee — the CAO. And guess responsibility of the councillor is what? In many communities, the NOT fiscal responsibility — it is CAO has an employment contract. rather to build community infra-

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structure for future generations. “Shame on you if in five, 10 or 25 years there is no water or sewer capacity or the roads are falling to pieces or there are insufficient playgrounds and recreation opportunities because you were busy pinching pennies.” Klooster also cautions that a member of council does not have some sort of power to magically fix things, including that annoying pothole in front of his or her house. The blog was such a hit when she wrote it that the writer and business consultant went on to pen another, “Six Awesome Reasons to Run for Municipal Office”. Some of the reasons are pretty obvious: You care deeply about your community and want to make a positive impact; you have proven leadership experience; you are prepared to be part of a team. But one in particular caught my attention: You’ve done your homework. When I scrolled down the list of candidates as they file their nomination papers I was struck that there were people who might never have stepped foot inside council chambers. Some might have been there once or twice and others might have been there a lot, but perhaps not for many years. How is that they know what it is they want to accomplish as an elected official, and whether it is even possible under the incredibly tight rules under which town councils operate? After reading through Klooster’s blogs, I wrote to her saying that they were the best pieces on local government I had ever read. They can be found on her website at danikloo. com. I recommend them to candidates and readers alike. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Son wants answers in mom’s death To the Editor: As a result of a recent CBC story, many of you by now have heard the tragic story surrounding the circumstances of the death of my mother two years ago. She was killed as a result of a toxic drug-to-drug interaction. The doctors who tried in vain to save her life told us, “The interaction of these two drugs is well known and well documented. This incident was one hundred per cent preventable.” First I want to thank the many friends, acquaintances and strangers for their kindness and understanding. I have read each of the over 700 comments on the CBC website, as well as the feedback in this newspaper. I am confident that the “love and trust” given to the local pharmacist provides the pharmacist with comfort and solace. It is true that nobody has firsthand knowledge of what unfolded. Few saw the huge water blisters on her feet. The sores in her mouth making it too painful to eat. They did not experience the horror of seeing her with tubes into every orifice in her body. They did not see the terror in her eyes when they tried to wake her to see me and she realized what was happening. They did not watch as each of her vital organs shut down. They did not hear us beg the attending doctors to keep looking for another cause because we

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did not believe it was possible for such an error to occur in this day and age. They did not hold her hand as she took her last breath. During a visit, a couple of years prior to my family and I returning to the valley, my mother made a point of taking me to the pharmacy where she regularly went. She wanted to introduce me to her pharmacist. She was very enamoured with the pharmacist because she was always treated so well. The pharmacist always made sure she never had to pay for any drugs that she didn’t need to and was always so nice. After being introduced I remember shaking the pharmacists hand and telling him that I was assured knowing there were others helping to take care of my mother’s needs when I was not near. My mother loved and trusted all of her health providers. In fact she trusted them with her life. It is also important to understand that I am not the one making judgement on the health care professionals responsible. I have simply demanded an investigation as to how and why. Ultimately it will be the College of Pharmacists, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and potentially the laws of this province and country that will make judgement. I am also continuing to explore why, to date, the investigations appear to be focused on the pharmacist or pharmacists who missed the error, rather than the physician who made it. The BC College of Pharmacists places inquiry and discipline notices at www.bcpharmacists.org to protect the public. Ernie Lambert Lister

No donations in response to non-profit junk mail To the Editor: Tis the season — for non-profits to solicit my donations before I can squander my limited funds on Christmas. I don’t mind reminders, but I draw the line at the boatloads of junk they send me (produced with my donated money) for which I have no use. In what decade do these organizations operate? No one writes letters to be sent by snail mail, no one pays bills by mail, no one sends cards, no one writes little notes and no one can use 40 ballpoint pens! I’m done. This year, in response, I am sending a polite request for all of them to stop sending me labels (with the wrong spelling of my name, the wrong street spelling and the wrong postal code) made by some sweatshop offshore. I am asking them to save the environment from all this trash mailing and to save my donated money to actually forward the causes I support. There will be no cheque enclosed. Maybe that will send a message. OMG, I have to mail it. No worries — I have labels! Signe Miller Canyon

Members starting fall programs

Now that fall is here, Cresteramics members are back at all their regular activities and a few new ones. The youth summer program, appropriately named Cresteramics Dream Team 2014, celebrated the success of their summer activities at a presentation at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 16. They unveiled two large colourful murals that reflect Creston’s bounty and show how strong community partnerships benefit all of us. These murals will be mounted on the concrete walls facing the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market. Tie-dyed T-shirts were another product of this program and the extra ones they made are for sale at the Cresteramics store. The teens who produced the T-shirts have decided that all profits from their sale will go to the Creston and District Society for Community Living’s Therapeutic Riding Program. Participants in this program learned about their community, to work together for the benefit of others and to have fun. Our community benefited from their energy, positive attitudes and willingness to share. Plans are for this group to continue weekly adventures through the winter months and to grow to include a parent involvement component. Right now we are seeking funds to support this plan. Thank you to the local businesses and individuals who contributed to this project. There are too many programs happening at Cresteramics to put in these columns so I will describe different ones to you each column I submit. The work crew that helps out at the Creston Valley

Public Library is always anxious to do their best there because they are so very well supported by the library staff. They are proud to have a job and to be part of the community.

Cresteramics Chatter Terry Nowak We are back at Adam Robertson Elementary School to be part of its music program twice a week, and this program is loved by the students as well as the Cresteramics members. A special thank you to Monte Anderson, who played the piano for us during our summer music activities, and welcome back to Johanna Wilson, who accompanies us every Thursday afternoon at ARES. When people like Johanna and Monte share their time, skills and energy, we all benefit. Two other regular programs that are starting up again are skating at the Creston and District Community Complex, a favourite, and the Monday afternoon women’s group. This is a member-driven group that allows participants to learn more about themselves, explore topics of interest to them and to get support from professionals in health care fields. Again, funds are needed to make this activity successful. We also have an advisory committee that consists of members and a community volunteer. These members function as the link between the members and board and staff.

Participating in activities already happening in Creston made sense to our staff members, so Cresteramics members are joining Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors members for Tai Chi on Tuesday afternoons. Tai Chi has been a popular and positive activity at TAPS for many years. Barry and Judy Freeman donate their time and skills to lead this activity. The other new program is a life skills activity that sees members taking the Health Connections bus to Cranbrook on Thursdays. For some people, this is a new activity that offers the opportunity to travel from Creston with a group of peers. It is supported by Cresteramics staff members who use this activity to reinforce appropriate behaviors, teach money management skills and allow Cresteramics members a chance to take advantage of community resources. The Cresteramics staff is looking forward to training in dementia, an area of interest because more information allows them to better serve the Cresteramics members. Cresteramics has just held its annual general meeting and is looking forward to a year that includes accreditation to meet provincial requirements. With hard work and community support, we will achieve this goal. Thank you to the Downtowner Motor Inn, whose owners generously give us space for our monthly meetings and our annual general meeting. As I read through this column, I am reminded of how strong our Cresteramics members and staff are, and how they maintain this strength with the support of our community. Terry Nowak is a board member of the Cresteramics Society.

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Making history — one rock at a time

Although the Canadian Pacific Railroad reached Creston and Kootenay Lake in the 1890s, the very difficult task of putting the line along the west side of Kootenay Lake, to make a rail link with the line to Nelson,

keep your eye on the track, your hand on the throttle and, while you are at it, make up time. Here you will see local history come to life through artistic modeling, carpentry, scenic painting and electrical skills performed by volunteers with the support of your donations. Come and run a train, test your own equipment and see the innards and makings of two model railroad systems merged into one. Come and get on board! The construction of the line along the Ed McMackin connecting west side of Kootenay Lake was probably the most physwasn’t accomplished until 1931. The ically difficult and expensive of any west side of the lake was traversed 30 section of track work from Cranbrook years later after many rock cuts, tun- to Nelson. But having that connecting nels, fills, trestles, bridges, curves and link eliminated the inconveniences culverts went together along with and expense of having to use sternthousands of ties, rails and spikes to wheelers and barges to transport pasbecome a railway making that vital sengers and freight cars to points connection with two railroads on the beyond. But then, it also became the West Arm. most scenic part of the railway. Very soon, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. Certainly travelers, on sternwheelers, 9, some of Creston’s railroad history could see and experience the evercomes alive in small-scale in the changing moods of Kootenay Lake, Seventh Siding Trackers display at the backed by the Purcell Mountains to Creston Museum. You won’t have to the east, but they could also take much pay to see a miniature steam engine of this in from a comfortable seat in a thrashing its way down the track passenger car until the late 1950s. blowing its whistle at every crossing Today there are still around 10 steel or to watch a dirty diesel pull a string truss bridges and girder spans over of cars. the Kootenay River and the creeks Dressed in your railroad overalls, that flow down the many valleys leadpretend you’re holding a big oil can to ing to Kootenay Lake. There are a the wheel bearings on a steamer while number of tunnels, through some of you look around at trestles and bridg- which one can barely see light from es and the massive rock cuts, or you the other end. There is probably an can even be an engineer if you can average of a dozen curves per mile,

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(Above) The miniature Penticton/Okanagan fruit express heading along Kootenay Lake, taking the southern route to Alberta. (Below) One of the many rock cuts on the west side of Kootenay Lake, at mile post 109.

some of which are up to 12 degrees, including the trestle on the west side of the Kootenay River crossing (stay off the trestle!) Near Trail, I am told there are curves as much as 19 degrees, which is pretty sharp. But a 12-degree curve is still pretty tight for the large diesel locomotives that now move along the west side pulling trains of 30-40 cars. The bridges, trestles, tunnels, cuts and curves, snow sheds and slide fences were all ways of traversing the ridges, bluffs, creeks, steep valleys and slide areas to get a railroad connecting link along the west side of Kootenay Lake. There were many stops along the railroad where there were sidings for

trains to pass, which were more frequent than today. They had interesting names, sometimes after people like railroad employees and isolated settlers. One was called Nasookin, perhaps after a First Nations reference to that location. There is much to be told! Stay off the Kootenay River trestle — you can pretend you are on it at the Creston Museum! Remember the open house! All aboard! Ed McMackin is a biologist by profession but a naturalist and hiker by nature. He can be reached at 250-866-5747.

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