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“Good, but cold,” Jay Dan says of his family’s first winter in Canada. Jay Dan, with his wife, Ahnin, their two children, Merry (nearly three years old) and Joshua (10 months) were joined by Jay Dan’s brother, Naw Naw, when they made the long-awaited trip from Malaysia to Canada to begin a new life in early December. The family of five is now residing in Creston, with a oneyear commitment of backing from the Creston Refugee Committee, and the support of the federal government. The adults are Kachin people, from Northern Burma, or Myanmar, who have lived for years as refugees in Malaysia after fleeing from the military dictatorship in their homeland. After less than three months in Canada, Jay Dan is more than willing to talk about his life, which has been one of fear since 2007. “I came back from church with two friends at 9 p.m. and saw a girl crying,” he recalled. See refUgeeS, page 3

Town walks will engage businesses BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston town council plans to act on an idea that has been discussed in the past, but never carried out. On April 8, Mayor Ron Toyota,

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Creston’s newest refugee family, Ahnin and Jay Dan, with their children, Merry and Joshua, and Jay Dan’s brother, Naw Naw.

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Despite his own experience as a forced labourer on a road construction crew since the age of 13, Jay Dan intervened. He and his friends put themselves between two soldiers and the girl. “We talked to the soldiers and said this girl is our friend, she did nothing wrong. They didn’t listen. They said, ‘Go away, this is not your business. If you don’t want to die or go to jail, just go away.’ ” The young soldiers had been drinking alcohol, he said. Jay Dan’s friends took on the soldiers while he rushed her away to her home. “When I came back to my home, my mother is weeping. She said I did wrong with the soldiers and they had been here.” “They will be back again,” she said. “You have to leave.” She had packed clothing and rice for Jay Dan and he left immediately, at 10 p.m. He spent the next seven nights and eight days walking the 219 miles to the nearest city, where he had been attending university. A friend put him up, placing himself at risk. The soldiers, he learned, continued to search for him and his mom got a message to Jay Dan that he needed to go to Malaysia. “Save your life,” she pleaded. “You cannot stay in Burma.” Jay Dan was given a phone number and name to contact. Eventually travel, reminiscent of the movie Trains, Planes and Automobiles, was arranged for his escape to Malaysia. Boats,

buses, trucks and foot travel transported a group of seven. “I was very, very much afraid,” he said. “But I had no choice. Needed to move. I worried all the way to Malaysia.” In his temporary home he was provided with United Nations refugee documents, but his worries were far from over. There were no refugee camps or supports and Jay Dan often worked 12-14 hours a day at menial jobs. Low wages and cash payments were the norm — United Nations-documented refugees were easy to take advantage of. Three times in the next several years he was robbed of his month’s wages at knifepoint. Thieves also stole his cellphone each time. “After the robberies it was difficult. Without money you can’t eat or buy food or pay rent. I managed to borrow some money but it was a very difficult time.” Jay Dan met Ahnin, also a refugee, and they started dating in 2009. They had met, but not dated, years earlier in Burma. They married in 2010. Ahnin’s crime was refusing to give up her family’s pig to demanding soldiers. She fled after being threatened with death, arriving in Malaysia in 2008. Even as a couple, Jay Dan and Ahnin were routinely harassed by authorities, and had to pay bribes to escape arrest and detention. Meanwhile, back at home, Jay Dan’s younger brother, Naw Naw (the pronunciation is closer to No No), was becoming the replacement for the wrath of Myanmar soldiers. He was physically abused and threatened with forced military recruitment if he failed to reveal his brother’s whereabouts.

Again, the boys’ parents made the sacrifice, urging Naw Naw to leave their country for sanctuary in Malaysia, knowing they might never see either of their sons again. Naw Naw arrived in Malaysia in 2010. “Naw Naw had to come to Malaysia because of me,” Jay Dan said. While he hasn’t spoken to his parents since last year, Jay Dan said his parents know of the family’s move to Canada. “My parents are very happy now. They think my life and family is safe, that it is very good now. They say thanks to the United Nations and to the Canadian government and people.” While he wishes he could believe his parents would one day follow, he knows it is unlikely. “It is not easy for them to leave now — they are old. They have grandchildren they haven’t seen. It is very difficult for them. I miss my parents and hometown — I always will.” For now, the family focuses on the present. They study English with a tutor each day and Naw Naw works as a dishwasher for two hours each night. Living in Creston is a blessing, Naw Naw said. “Cities have more problems. We like small towns because we grew up in a village. We are safe here,” he smiled. The adults all speak surprisingly good English — they also learned Chinese and Malay in their efforts to land better jobs while waiting to be transferred to a new country. Each is quick to echo the gratitude of their elders, wanting to pass on their thanks to the refugee committee and Creston Valley residents who have made them feel welcome and safe.

Calls for RCMP include erratic drivers, 911 pocket dials BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Creston RCMP responded to 60 calls for service from Feb. 9-15, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan reported on Monday. February 9 •A pink and burgundy flowered purse was lost on Erickson Road.

•RCMP provided assistance in child custody case on 22nd Avenue North. •A hit and run was reported on Canyon Street when a vehicle backed into another. There was no damage to the complainant’s vehicle, and RCMP will contact the owner of the other. •The driver was uninjured but a

vehicle sustained extensive damage when it went off the road on Highway 3 west of Creston. •An erratic driver on Highway 3/95 was stopped by a traffic unit and warned when no signs of intoxication were found. •A shoplifter was banned from Extra Foods for a year.

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• Overwaitea Foods - food donations • Skimmerhorn Winery - case of wine • Ballie Gronham Winery - case of wine • Extra Foods - food donations • Buffalo Trails - accepting pledges • Wloka Farms - box of apples • Imagine Ink - printing the posters • Creston Valley Advance - writing the story • Vern Gorham - the entertainment • The singers: Marybeth Stenhouse, Joanna Wilson, Becas Pinto, Destiny Geddes, Peanut Butter and Jam, Trina Spears, Tamara Leavitt, Reghan Ottenson, Kelly Kemle and Wanda Powell • Demetre’s Catering - dessert • Jimmy’s Pub - advertising and hosting the event, and the spaghetti dinner • All of the staff at Jimmy’s Pub and special mention to Stuart Ackerman, Roland Borgonia, Jeanette Nygren, Brendan Mulder and Jessica Nygren who donated some of their time • Alex Ewashen - auctioneer • Staff Sergeant Bob Gollan - the “arrest” • All the individuals who purchased tickets to the dinner or donated funds ...and Special Thanks to: Crystal Morton and Mimika Coleman for organizing the event and Demetre for Shaving the ‘Stache!

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police obtained a statement regarding an assault from an Elsie Holmes Road resident. •A woman complained that her from page 3 ex-boyfriend was harassing her via February 10 text messages and had posted a •A female passenger behaving nude picture of her on Instagram. erratically walked away from a bus He was advised of the potential on 16th Avenue North, but was not consequences under the Criminal located by patrols. Code if his actions continued. •A female passenger was taken •A residential alarm was trigto hospital for observation after the gered on Anderson Road. vehicle she was in rolled near •A complaint of a logging truck Jordan’s Cabin on Highway 3. being driven erratically on Highway •On behalf of Nelson RCMP, 3 appeared to be more of a personal issue than a driving issue. February 11 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 •A 911 call was (KOOTENAY LAKE) attributed to a 13-yearold’s pocket dial. BUDGET STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT •Police are sending COMMITTEE MEETING at 1:00 P.M. a letter to the regisEDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING at 2:30 P.M. tered owner of a vehiBOARD MEETING at 5:00 P.M. (times are PST) cle that drove through Tuesday, February 24, 2015 a stop sign on 15th Board Office, 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson BC Avenue North. •A Mercury outVideo Conferencing to Creston at: board motor was stoCreston Education Centre, 617-11th Ave S, Creston len from a Maia Lane

residence in Gray Creek about seven to nine months ago. •An American entering Canada via the Kingsgate crossing was arrested for possession of marijuana and child pornography. •When police stopped an unregistered vehicle on Canyon Street, the driver was found to have a suspended licence. The vehicle was towed and the driver was ticketed for having no insurance or licence. •A Highway 3A resident received suspicious text messages from an unknown male asking if she likes guns and hunting. •A female passed out in a 14th Avenue North basement became resistant when police were transferring her to cells. February 12 •Police were called to the Kingsgate border crossing to arrest a Quebec male with a lengthy list of priors. He was charged with living off the avails of prostitution after it was found he had arranged several “dates” for the 18-year-old female he was travelling with. The male was released under the condition that he have no contact with the female, but was rearrested the next day when the pair was found travelling together on 21st Avenue North. They were on their way to Nelson for another round of appointments. •Jewelry was stolen from a seasonal residence on Highway 3A sometime in the previous five days. •An elderly Ash Street resident was reported missing when he didn’t return home after a haircut; he was found at Extra Foods. •Police notified the appropriate agency when grandparents on Seventh Avenue North reported two of their grandchildren were arguing and

swearing at each other, and wanted them removed from the home. •A worker hit by a car while working on underground gas tanks at 7-Eleven told the driver there were no injuries, but later reported the incident as a hit and run after visiting the hospital with a sore back. •A licence plate from a trailer on Elsie Holmes Road was reported missing after six months. •A black German shepherd was reported running on Erickson Street. •An erratic driver reported on Meadow Creek Road was not located. •A white Kenworth truck was reportedly passing on double solid lines near Kitchener. February 13 •An abandoned flat deck was reported on Riondel’s Aspen Road. •Police attended a Meadow Creek Road residence to keep the peace while a spouse moved out property and children. •When an Erickson Road resident reported hearing shots fired, an investigation revealed that a neighbour was shooting at ducks in a safe manner. •A male high on drugs and wearing only a T-shirt and boxers collapsed on Highway 21 near the intersection of 40th Street. He appeared to be a longtime drug user and was transported to hospital. •Nothing appeared to be stolen from a Crestview Road seasonal residence that was broken into sometime during the last six weeks. •A 911 call from Pilot Bay Road was attributed to a pocket dial. •Three vehicles — a silver car and silver and blue Ford SUVs — were reportedly

speeding over the Arrow Creek bridge on Highway 3. •A horse at large on 25th Avenue South turned out to be a Shetland pony. •A neighbour complained about a male talking loudly on the phone and drinking alcohol outside his Eighth Avenue South residence. When police arrived, he had loud music on, which he was asked to turn down. February 14 •A wallet was reported lost at Overwaitea Foods. •A male driver from Saskatchewan was stopped for excessive speed on Erickson Road, and was issued a 24-hour suspension after police noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. the appropriate agency was also notified because there were children in the vehicle. •An erratic driver on Highway 3 was found to be sober, but open alcohol was seized and destroyed. •Police assisted the hospital with an unruly patient. February 15 •In an argument between a husband and wife on 11th Avenue South, one of them was allegedly hit in the face with a Nerf gun, and police transported the wife to her parents’ home. •A concerned father called police to report that his daughter was late returning home after a date with someone she met online. A few minutes later, the daughter, in her late 20s, updated her Facebook status and contacted her father. •A four-year-old child was found walking unattended near the RCMP detachment. The child lived nearby and was taken home. •A male who was overstaying his welcome at Tim Hortons agreed it would be best to hang out elsewhere.

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What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1808, 2015 about? The intent of this Bylaw is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1123 to include regulations on the use of intermodal shipping containers used as storage facilities within the boundaries of the Town of Creston.

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changed to April to accommodate Toyota, who will be out of town. He along with all councillors present (Coun. Jim Elford was on vacation), expressed a desire to participate as team members.

•A letter of response will be sent to a Creston resident who wants council to hold a referendum about the continued use of chlorination of water. In the discussion, it was pointed out that Creston does not operate the Arrow Creek water plant, that chlorine is added downstream to keep pipes free of dangerous bacteria and that a variety of treatment methods are used to keep chlorine use to a minimum. Full details about the water system can be found on the town website. •A request from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for support to protect and enhance the post office and mail service was received for information. •The donation of auction items was approved for the Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club’s upcoming wild game dinner and Creston Rotary Club’s annual Internet and radio auction.

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1808, 2015 (Intermodal Shipping Containers)

How will this affect me? This Bylaw, if adopted, will treat shipping containers (not already in place) as an “accessory building” and will exclude them from residential zones, with the exception of temporary construction projects. Any persons who believe that their interest in their own property will be affected by this proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1123 will have an opportunity to be heard at, or to present written submissions to, this Public Hearing. How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the Town Ofﬁce, 238 - 10th Avenue North, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 12, 2015 to February 24, 2015 inclusive. Jamai Schile, Town Planner

Teams will ask three simple questions, she said: “How is business? What do you like about doing business here? How can business be improved?” Small teams will visit as many as 50 businesses and another team will take the answers they collect and identify “actionable items” that can be referred to appropriate agencies like the provincial government, town hall and the chamber of commerce. “This issue is a carry over from a council direction last summer,” town manager Lou Varela said. Council at that time chose to refer the business walks plan to after the election to avoid any perception that it was a campaign ploy. While a tentative date in March had been selected, it was

Council Briefs •Council approved a request for a letter of support for the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History in its application for funding so it can curate a large collection of images depicting the Crestbrook/ Tembec lumbering operations, which trace back to the start of the lumber industry in the Kootenays. •A request for support to add a second “street piano” was approved. The Creston Rotary Club has an offer of a second piano and proposes to decorate and install it at a site to be determined later. •An invitation to apply for Creston to host a future 55-plus BC Games event was received for information.

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J.H. Huscroft mill planning for sustainable future BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

After 87 years, Erickson’s J.H. Huscroft Ltd. sawmill is still going strong, and that won’t change anytime soon. Justin Storm became president and general manager after entering into a purchase agreement in 2013 “to keep the company in the community, and just keep it sustainable,” he said. “Nobody’s going to get rich in the forest industry; it’s just a matter of keeping it going.” That’s important to the 75 employees at J.H. Huscroft, as well as the 10 at Kootenay Huscroft Forest Products, a joint venture with the Lower Kootenay Band that creates value-added products, such as panelling and flooring. Storm started working at the mill when he was 16, earning a millwright apprenticeship through the company. He became project manager and, eventually, mill manager in 2007. His commitment to the business is clear, but he’s also proud to call the Creston Valley home. “If it had closed, I would still find work in town,” said Storm, a Creston native whose wife and parents were also born and raised in Creston. As general manager, Storm has taken over for Gwen Telling — her grandfather, John Henry Huscroft, started the mill in 1927 — who has retired Feb. 6 from the day-to-day operation. (She remains on the board and is the corporate secretary.) And filling Telling’s former role as lumber sales manager is Chris Schofer, who started last month. Schofer, who also owns Simply Fit, isn’t new to the industry. He worked through university— where he earned a bachelor’s degree in management and majored in marketing — by piling at Wynnwood (then Wynndel Box and Lumber). He eventually did sales for Wynnwood for five years before becoming the sales/export manager for Colville, Wash.-based Vaagen Brothers Lumber, a job that required him to be out of town a few days each week. A husband and father of two boys, taking a job in Creston was a welcome change, as was the opportunity to sell a variety of specialty products — Vaagen’s inventory was limited mainly to two-by-fours, -sixes and -eights — as well as getting to know his clients better. “With a big company, you’re trying to sell your two-by-four over another guy’s two-byfour,” he said. “But when you’re in a smaller mill, you to have a lot better relationship with customers.” Those relationships are an aspect of the industry that he enjoys most.

“It is a really personable industry,” he said. ‘There’s not the red tape you get in another industry. I don’t think there’s any other industry where you can handshake a $90,000 deal and be sure it’s going to happen.” In terms of size, J.H. Huscroft is on the small side, with a forest licence that allows the cutting of 75,000 square metres a year on the company’s blocks (the mill also processes another 25,000 square metres brought in from elsewhere). The modest volume of timber — pine, spruce, hemlock, fir and larch — allows for better renewal and reforestation. “We could do better if we made it unsustainable,” said Storm. “We could fill our pockets for a few years and then shut down. We’re doing a long-term sustainable model.” That philosophy has helped the mill through some rough times, such as the economic crash of 2008, which required weathering a few lean years. In time such as that, small mills have to find ways to lose the least, whereas larger mills can absorb some of the impact. “At the small mills like we are, the highs aren’t as high, but the lows aren’t as low,” said Storm. Of course, growth is important, but rather than simply producing more lumber, the mill is adding new equipment and technology. The company is spending about $1 million on a new saw with 3D optimization — which should pay for itself in about two years. Most of J.H. Huscroft’s product is sold in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, and Creston Valley residents are often able to pick it up too. “There are a lot of Home Building Centres that carry the product,” said Storm. “We do try to make products available locally as much as possible.” By remaining small, the mill is better able to support the local economy than if it were to be bought up by a larger company. “The fibre would still get logged, but the dollars would go there,” said Storm. “It’s tempting for a big company to buy it, shut it down and take it away,” said Schofer. But with a solid plan in place for the future, things are looking bright — and a lower Canadian dollar, lower fuel prices and higher log prices give much more reason for optimism among not only J.H. Huscroft, but other mills, as well. “It’s best if everyone survives,” said Schofer. This is the second article in a series on Erickson’s J.H. Huscroft sawmill. Last week: Gwen Telling, granddaughter of founder John Henry Huscroft, retired after 38 years at the mill. Next week: A closer look at the company’s sustainable forestry practices.

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1811, 2015 (Temporary Use Permit)

PUBLIC HEARING What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1811, 2015 about? The intent of this Bylaw is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1123 to include provisions for Temporary Use Permits for land within commercial and industrial zones within the boundaries of the Town of Creston. How will this affect me? This Bylaw, if adopted, allows a landowner to apply for a temporary use on a parcel, which is not already permitted by the Zoning Bylaw. Any persons who believe that their interest in their own property will be affected by this proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1123 will have an opportunity to be heard at, or to present written submissions to, this Public Hearing.

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The magic of radio

I have spent most of my life describing myself as a newspaperman, but rarely a day passes when I don’t turn to radio for news and entertainment. My fascination with radio dates back to my childhood, when I loved lying in bed, two-transistor radio close to my ear, so I could listen to hockey games. In my adolescence I tuned in to CKXL in Calgary to hear the latest pop music charts and, later in the evening, to CFCN’s talk radio show, which fed my fascination with UFOs. When we built our house in Riverview I installed an antenna and got a shortwave radio. At night I tuned in to stations around the world. And I couldn’t resist Larry King’s callin show, which, unlike his television career, was nothing short of brilliant. The technology now available to us has made it even better for radio lovers. I have a dozen shows that I download regularly as podcasts so I can listen to them at my leisure. They are primarily CBC and NPR shows and for years my absolutely favourite has been This American Life, a weekly one-hour show of short documentaries hosted by Ira Glass. It is radio at its absolute best. Recently, even as I struggle to find the time to keep up with my podcasts (because I love listening to music of my own choice, too), I have fallen head over heels in love with a show out of Alberta on CKUA, which is surely one of the best radio networks on the planet. CKUA became Canada’s first public broadcaster when it went on air at the University of Alberta in 1927, sending signals out from a prototypical 500-watt station. Its program hosts play a wonderful selection of music and I used to listen to it a lot before I shut down our satellite TV service at home. I just never seemed to remember that I could listen on the Internet, but all that changed a few months ago when I came across The Road Home,

which airs Monday to Thursday evenings at 9 (and rebroadcasts from Monday to Friday at 5 a.m.). The Road Home is the brainchild of longtime radio personality Bob Chelmick, who

Lorne Eckersley now lives in a cabin an hour north of Edmonton on a large acreage. He is not connected to the electrical grid and uses solar power backed up by a generator. From the remote location, he produces a program of music and spoken word, which includes his observations about his rural life. Each one-hour program has a theme, and Chelmick’s hypnotic voice is often heard reading from his large collection of poetry books and introducing songs meticulously selected from his collection of 39,000 singles stored in iTunes on his computer. Occasionally, Chelmick offers some insight to listeners about how the show is put together (years ago, when he pitched the show to CKUA’s manager, he was advised not to use the word “poetry” in the intro because no one would listen). On the Monday morning that I write this piece, he described the complications of creating each program. Each of the songs stored on his computer’s hard drive has key words attached to the file, so he can simply conduct a search to find potential pieces for the show. It isn’t so easy with the poetry (or “spoken word”, I should say). No metadata searches here — his dozens of poetry books are spiked with tabs containing keywords. They look

like porcupines, he says. On this particular morning he put out a plea for listeners who might volunteer to go through the poems in a book and enter keywords from each into a computer file, which would allow him to search for them digitally. With an audience that spreads around the world, he will doubtless get a flood of offers. Never having been involved in making a radio show, I don’t have a great understanding of the effort it takes to research and write one. But in listening to The Road Home, I had come to appreciate that it is an enormous effort, especially for someone working on his own. True enough. He says it takes from 12-18 hours to produce each episode. In describing it as a labour of love, Chelmick is certainly not exaggerating. The legalities of copyright have not kept pace with digital technology, so many radio shows cannot be podcast because stations don’t have the necessary rights. But, thanks to Chelmick’s mention, I now use an Internet recording service that allows subscribers to schedule recordings of pretty much any radio show in the world. It is easy to use and, to this point, flawless. Even better, it is simple to download the shows and move them into iTunes, so I can listen to them on a variety of devices at the time of my choosing, and for as long into the future as I like. I recommend The Road Home to anyone who wants a meditative, thoughtful, edifying hour at the end of the day. It is easy to listen directly from the CKUA radio network website. Be sure to listen to the end, when Chelmick signs off with his gentle caution: “Mind your way.” The words create a bridge to one of the shining lights of our era. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Gov’t needs to stop hydro increases To the Editor: Having received a 3.5 per cent increase notice with my January hydro bill really ruined my day. These increases being approved by the BC Utilities Commission tells us one of two things: Either BC Hydro and FortisBC, both with the aid of the utilities commission, don’t know what they’re doing, or that they are fully aware of what they are doing, namely, stealing from us. If the hydro companies experienced unexpected costs last year and wanted

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to pass on the costs to their customers they and the utilities commission don’t need to impose a compounding interest rate upon us in having to pay for the rest of our lives. Think about it for a minute. They are making millions of dollars in extra booty for their pockets. Once our money is gone, it’s gone. It’s not like they pay income tax because they don’t. A fair proposal would be an increase of $2 per month from each customer until the debt was paid. If you or I experience a malfunction at the motor of our vehicle, we take it to a mechanic for repair. Once fixed, the mechanic presents you with a bill for parts and labour, not a compounding interest contract that you are committed to for the rest of your life. Our politicians like to lead us to believe that we live in a democracy. Canadians are natural born compla-

cents. We are just a little more civilized than the people in other countries engaging in civil wars and revolutions fighting for democracy at present. If anyone here thinks we live in a democracy, they should think again, and ask our MLA at michelle.mungall. mla@leg.bc.ca to address the hydro increase at the legislature in Victoria. This is Canada and B.C. is our province. We have two hydroelectric companies that act like they are some kind of mafia collection mob, cleaning our bank accounts with unconstitutional thievery that is detrimental to the economy of the province. It’s time to take a stand. The provincial government took the tollbooths off the Coquihalla highway when it was paid for. The hydroelectric companies should conduct their business the same way. Michael Bunn Creston

impact to our community is that you have eight teams with probably five kids each, and all the appropriate coaches, teachers or chaperones, as well as parents all coming to our little corner of

Also happening this weekend is the rod and gun banquet, which is always a great time, and early in March we have the figure skating carnival and the Butterfly Bonspiel — both good spectator sports if you are looking for something to do (unless of course you are a participant). It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again but the Creston Valley Thunder Cats start the playoff season tomorrow with the first two games in Kimberley then back here for Monday and Tuesday games. Last but not least, our spring leisure guide is due out the first week in March with a raft of interesting programs and events to transition you into the great weather we generally get before anyone else. A little insider trading tip — it usually hits our website about a week earlier if you are looking for something to peruse next week, so check out www. rdck.ca for that as well as other interesting info on our regional district. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

CDCC hosting bonspiels, playoffs

So, how was your third ever Family Day on Feb. 9? Hopefully you got some enjoyment out of it; I know we saw just over 290 people take advantage of the community complex on one of our most popular statutory holidays. A quick check showed that this holiday is not a national one, as it is only observed in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, although P.E.I. has Islander Day the third Monday in February and Manitoba’s is actually Louis Riel Day the same time. It must be the whole prairie winter cabin-fever thing that started it all. While I don’t remember it myself (not unusual) I guess B.C.ers had the opportunity to vote back in 2012 on preference for the second or third Monday in February as their new stat and obviously chose the second date. Other items of note coming down the pike here are the BC School Sports provincial curling championship starting today and running the next three days at the Creston Curling Centre. The volunteers at the curling club have to get a tip of the hat for making this happen — the

From the Centre Neil Ostafichuk paradise, staying in hotels or motels, eating food, buying fuel, going for coffee and maybe buying a few souvenirs. Events like this provide benefit to our community that is a little harder to measure but they are definitely there. No different from hockey, soccer or baseball tournaments, conventions, meetings and even weddings, they bring new people to contribute to our local economy.

Library helps technology users

“I’m an older woman, and can’t seem to get the computer. I still think in terms of writing longhand or typing.” “My grandkids live in Newfoundland, and the only way to see their pictures and keep in touch is through Facebook.” “We’re forced to use computers whether we want to or not. You really have to have basic computer skills now.” These quotes are from library patrons who have taken advantage of the library’s weekly drop-in computer help program, User Friendly, have received help from one of our two student interns tasked with assisting patrons with technology problems or just stopped by the library needing a bit of help from our computer-savvy staff. Getting Canadians hooked up to the Internet has been a federal priority for years. The Connecting Canadians program, for instance, aims to provide access to high-speed Internet to 98 per cent of Canadian homes by the end of 2015. While the digital divide is decreasing in terms of access to Internet, however, the “use divide” — the actual ability of people to use the internet — will continue to impact millions of Canadians. Whether it is accessing government forms, preparing a resume or keeping in touch with family and friends, the public library has an important role to play in providing support for those

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Canadians who may have access to the Internet, but are not yet comfortable using technology in their daily lives. Local opera buff and published author Julie Ewashen is one patron who has been working with intern Rivannah

The Book Drop Aaron Francis Beddall on a number of projects. “I have a new portable printer and had lots of issues with it, which Rivannah has helped with. She has a nice, friendly manner. She doesn’t make you feel like a dodo even if you are one!” Carrie Lucas, an accomplished artist and longtime library volunteer, has also had the opportunity to take advantage of our programs. “I had an issue that took us about four days to get straightened out. At home I would have been panicky, but the library staff kept following up and working at it. All the staff are really good, really welcoming.” Adds Julie, “My kids are willing to

help me, but they work full-time so I hate always asking. It’s really nice being able to go to the library for help.” Besides the library, the Creston campus of the College of the Rockies offers a wide range of beginner computer courses throughout the year (call 250-428-5332 for more information). The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy also periodically runs a computer basics program (call 250-4350388 for information). On a different note, February is Reading Month for schools. Kids: Don’t forget to check the library for the latest series, bestsellers, and information books! As always, if there are any books you would love to see in the library, let us know! And last but not least, thank you to all of the organizers and families who came out to Family Literacy Day at the library and the Children’s Winter Festival at the Lower Kootenay Band gym. We are very fortunate to live in a community where organizations and individuals work together to put on family-friendly events to break up the long winter and show our families how important they are to us. Thank you to all of you! Aaron Francis is the Chief Librarian at Creston Valley Public Library. He is currently reading Shikasta by Doris Lessing.

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Caring For Your Aging Parents? Tax Tips To Get The Best Return Whether you are caring for your aging parents or just assisting them with their taxes, here are some tips to keep in mind: File a tax return: Even if they did not earn an income, they could be entitled to other credits, deductions and benefits that are triggered once you file a tax return. For example, they need to file a tax return to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). And filing late could interrupt the GIS benefit. Split pension income and save: Seniors are allowed to split up to half of their eligible pension income with a spouse or common-law partner. Income splitting can mean a significant tax reduction and when the lower-income spouse has very little income, the tax savings can be substantial. Transfer amounts: If one parent is unable to completely offset his or her age amount, pension income and disability amount against tax payable, you can transfer their unused portion to the other parent’s return.

your FiNaNces Medical expenses: It is usually advantageous for medical expenses to be claimed by the lower income spouse, assuming they have tax payable against which to offset them. If your parents travelled to another country and purchased medical insurance for the trip, it is considered a medical expense. If they travelled to obtain medical treatment that was not available where they live, they may be able to claim the cost of transportation, meals and accommodation depending on how far they needed to travel. Benefits for caregivers: If your parent or parents are 65 or over, have less than $20,002 in income and are living with you, you should be able to claim the caregiver amount. The key is that they must live with you. Sending money from afar to support them does not qualify. You can also claim parents of any age if they are dependent on you due to an infirmity. In this case the income threshold will be $22,060. The caregiver amount is increased by the $2,058 family caregiver amount when the dependant is infirm. Disability Tax Credit: If your parent qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit but does not have sufficient taxable income to take advantage of it, they may be able to transfer the unused amount to you. They must depend on you for all or some of the basic necessities of life for the transfer to be allowed.

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Thursday, February 19, 2015 Creston Valley Advance Attendant care paid to a retirement home: A senior who is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit can claim this amount as a medical expense. If they do not qualify for the disability amount, a medical practitioner must certify in writing that the person needs a full-time attendant due to mental or physical infirmity and will likely continue to be dependent on others for the long term. The retirement home would need to provide an invoice detailing the amount paid for attendant care. Services that can be included as a medical expense are housekeeping, laundry, transportation and meal preparation. Rent and food expenses are not covered. Nursing home expenses: For full-time care in a nursing home, there is no limit on the total expenses that your parents can claim as medical expenses for themselves. If you pay for your parents’ nursing home fees, you may be able to claim them as a medical expense however you will be subject to limits. It is important to know however that you cannot claim both nursing home fees and the disability tax credit so it may be more beneficial to restrict your claim to the attendant care portion of the fees to the extent that they do not exceed $10,000. Submitted by H&R Block

A Shoebox Is Not A Filing System

Tips For Staying Organized At Tax Time

Pick a central place: Tax paperwork comes throughout the year. Charities send electronic receipts immediately and you can collect receipts for deductions like the Children’s Fitness Credit year round. Make sure you keep all of the paperwork in one place so you have it when you file. Dabbling in stocks: Whether you are a die-hard day trader or a stock dabbler, keeping track of your capital gains and losses throughout the year is important. No one is going to send you a slip or statement that has all the information you need for individual stocks. Keep good records of your buying and selling prices to make tax time easier. Keep a record: If you are selfemployed, record payments you receive, business-related purchases you’ve made, and what their business purpose was. Also track phone and Internet usage if you’re using a home connection for business – the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) assumes these are also used for personal purposes, so you can only write off an appropriate percentage. If you use your car for business, document personal and business mileage separately. Scan your paperwork and save it: Receipts fade, and unreadable receipts can’t be claimed. Scanning your receipts on a regular basis will help you keep a permanent record, even if

the CRA wants to go back several years for an audit. There’s an app for that: If you have a smart phone, there are a number of apps to help keep track of income and expenses, sometimes simply by snapping a picture. They usually interface with an Internet-based accounting system that can figure out from the picture what amounts are expenses, income, etc., and record them appropriately. Start now: If you do use the shoebox filing system, do not wait until April 30 to open it and review your slips. Stay on top of your paperwork throughout the year to avoid unfortunate surprises like faded receipts, missing documentation and, worst of all, underestimated taxes. Submitted by H&R Block

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