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Creston area residents continue to be deluged with scams that are designed to relieve them of their money. “Seniors are especially vulnerable,” said Creston RCMP Cpl. Monty Taylor. “They should be aware that they are often targets.” Three different computer-related frauds were reported to the police last week, he said. In one, a Mac owner got a message that the computer’s firewall was out of date and a $500 upgrade, to be provided over the Internet, was needed to protect the system. Another resident received a popup message, purportedly from Florida, that the contents of his computer would be encrypted if he didn’t pay a $250 fee. Despite paying the extortion demand, his computer crashed three days later. When he

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contacted the company he was told they would refund the payment, but then demanded he send a cheque to an address in India. A third complaint came from a person who was selling merchandise on a website. The cheque he received for the goods was for more than the selling price and he was instructed to transfer the excess to another bank account. Fortunately, a bank employee warned him of the likelihood he was being targeted in a scam. The cheque turned out to be a fraud. An Advance reader provided information about yet another recent scam. He was contacted by “Canadian Cash Awards”, apparently operating out of Las Vegas, and told he had won a second place prize of $750,000 and a new Chrysler. To collect his prize he was instructed to send $3,500.74 for “processing, insurance and delivery.” See SCamS, page 5

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Mel Totten and Brad Sutherland wore wide smiles on March 12 in Calgary when they accepted four franchise awards for the success of Ricky’s All Day Grill. Their work as manager and chef, respectively, was recognized as being outstanding among the Alberta South/Kootenay division of about two dozen restaurants. Now on display in the restaurant at the Highway 3/3A intersection are awards for franchisee of the year, outstanding sales performance, best marketing and operational excellence. “It’s nice to be recognized among people who have long experience in the Ricky’s franchise,” Totten said on Monday. She and Sutherland assumed their key responsibilities at Ricky’s late in 2012. Both were well known to restaurant customers in Creston. “To do so well against restaurants in large centres like Calgary and Lethbridge means that we are doing it right,” Sutherland said. Totten is especially thrilled with the Outstanding Sales Performance Award, which the Creston operation won by increas-

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“At Telus, we follow a simple philosophy of ‘we give where we live’, with a focus on providing support to local causes that will empower youth through technology, ensuring our next generation is set up for success,” said Liz Sauvé of Telus media relations. “With our $5,000 donation, the library purchased tablets and mounted them

in an area where they could be used independently, or by groups of youth and children working together. The tablets also have kid friendly learning apps installed, meaning even our youngest community members can get in on the fun.” The event will also include a visit by storybook characters — Prince Charming, Aladdin, Fairy

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On Feb. 27, the Creston and District Community Complex (CDCC) received a Fitbit and a $500 grant to support sport and physical activity initiatives in the Creston Valley. Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks matched the grant, and Myrna Johnson — who applied for and won the grant — chose that the funds be given to the School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) youth powwow and the Creston and District Society for Community Living’s Therapeutic Riding Program (TRP). The Fitbit — a wearable activity tracker — will be awarded in a draw at the Creston Valley Blossom Festival roller blading event at the CDCC. From left: Creston Valley Blossom Festival chair Joanna Wilson, TRP director Michelle Whiteaway, CDCC manager Randy Fediuk, Josie Fullarton (powwow), RDCK Area C director Larry Binks, chamber of commerce president Rob Schepers, Laurel Ewashen and Jackie Mynott (powwow).

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Thunder Cats’ 2014-15 season a successful one BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

With his first season of coaching the Creston Valley Thunder Cats under his belt, head coach and general manager Jeff Dubois is pleased with the team’s performance — and he couldn’t be happier with residents’ support. “This is a community that makes players feel right at home,” said Dubois, who came to Creston after two years coaching Castlegar’s Selkirk College Saints. And the players, most of whom are from out of town, do their best to fit in, volunteering at schools and helping seniors through the Snow Cats program. They even shaved their heads to raise funds for the family of Isobel “Izzy” Nixon, a seven-year-old who has been having a brain tumour treated in Alberta. “Winning games is always fun, but you want to do it with a group of guys who have character and care about the community,” said Dubois. Overall, he said, the season was a good one, with a 28-18-1 record leading to the team’s most recent action in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, in which they lost the first round to the Kimberley Dynamiters in game five of a possible seven-game series. Kimberley was one of only six teams ahead of the Thunder Cats in the stand-

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ings by the season’s end, so Dubois had his team play a defensive series rather than a “run and gun” style. “We went into the series knowing it was going to take a complete effort to defeat them,” he said. The team followed the systems set out by the coaching staff, allowing only eight goals in five games, and making their only playoff win with the use of special teams. Special teams were a large part of Creston’s strategy over the year, with the team 13th in the league for power plays and penalty kills during this season’s home games, making good on their goal to be tough to beat at home. “You want to reward people taking the time to come to the rink and cheer you on,” Dubois said. Overall, he said, the season was a success, getting off to a slow start in September and October by losing their first three home games. “We came into the year with only a handful of guys back from the last year. … We made a couple of moves to beef up our offense and started to take off in November and December,” he said. December and January saw some big moves, with the Thunder Cats beating some of the higher-ranked teams, including the Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders in the Eddie Mountain Division, and the league-leading

Osoyoos Coyotes. A handful of the players involved in those successes won’t be around to play next season. Goaltender Brock Lefebvre is moving on to the BC Hockey League, and Tyler Podgorenko, who started the season on a Saskatchewan Junior A team, will likely move back up to that level. Dubois expects defenceman Maverick Lynes to move up, as well. The team’s four 20-year-olds are moving on, as well, advancing to the university and college level. Marcel Fuchs signed with the Selkirk College Saints a few weeks ago, Connor Kidd will attend Kentucky’s Decker College and Connor Ward is still deciding where to go. Kyle Richter is heading to the University of Central Oklahoma, where three former Thunder Cats — Brandon Formosa, Andrew Hodder and Trevor LeBlanc — played for the UCO Broncos this season and won the men’s Division 1 national championship on March 10. At the Thunder Cats’ annual awards banquet, Carson Cartwright earned awards as MVP, fan favourite and most game stars He was also sixth in the KIJHL in goals and points. “He’s probably the guy that took the biggest step forward,” said Dubois. Cartwright spent the season on a line with Richter and Alec Wilkinson, who was fourth in the league in assists,

“We’ve proven that even in a small town it can do well.”

“This restaurant works because of the Ricky’s Brad Sutherland brand,” he said. “They operate throughout Canada and have a proven system — if you follow what they provide and stick to it, it works.” address dietary needs. We have a gluten-sensiLike most restaurants, keeping staff is a chal- tive menu and we are happy to accommodate lenge, but the chef said it is not an insurmountable customers with specific dietary requests. hurdle. About 20 employees are on staff, divided “And we use top quality products. For example evenly between the kitchen and service area. our prime rib is certified Alberta Angus beef.” “It’s a challenge, but it’s really about communiThe Ricky’s brand is a good one, Sutherland cation,” he said. “Here, everybody gets to under- said, and it works in markets large and small. stand the bigger picture. Proper communication “We’ve proven that even in a small town it gets everyone working together. Our staff knows can do well.” why they are expected to do things a certain way — consistent quality of the food and service are key.” He said it’s exciting to be part of a growing company. There are now 70 Ricky’s All Day Grills across the country and the acquisition of ABC Country Restaurants will mean Wednesday, April 8 • 7pm there are more than a Creston & District Community Complex hundred restaurants Kootenay Room • Everyone Welcome! by the end of the year. Sutherland and Totten agree that the restaurant’s success is a reflection of local support. “We get great support from people throughout the Creston Valley,” she said. Sutherland says the menu, which has more than 100 items, is a key factor. “Our Big Breakfasts are popular, as are our burgers, steaks and ribs, and the introduction of prime rib on the weekends has gone Creston Room over really well,” he Creston & District Community Complex said. “Just as impor312 19 Ave North tant, though, is that we

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even though he missed the first quarter of the season. “They’re a pretty exciting team to watch,” Dubois said. “That gives two guys to build on offensively.” And while players who are moving on and up will be missed, the Creston and District Community Complex sells itself, making it easier to fill empty spots on the roster. “We didn’t have a lot of guys come in and see the facility without wanting to play here,” Dubois said. “When you lose top players, you don’t have a hard time recruiting.”

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Thursday, March 19, 2015 Creston Valley Advance

RCMP calls include neighbour stealing fowl

roosters and two hens from his yard but the neighbour claimed they were being neglected. When police Creston RCMP responded to 66 could see no signs of neglect, the calls for service from March 9-15, birds were returned to the owner. Cpl. Monty Taylor said on Monday. •A resident reported that his vehiMarch 9 cle had been hit at an unknown loca•A Highway 3 resident com- tion in the last week. The offending plained that a neighbour stole two vehicle left white paint as evidence. •A resident reportthat a “suspicious” Goat River Residents’ Association ed male dressed in black was walking on Vancouver Street. •Police are investigating a domestic assault case that took place in Lister. •After receiving a complaint from a male Thursday March 26, 2015 • 7pm who complained that he had sold the house of Seniors’ Centre • 810 Canyon St his mother — who suf(Across from Gleaners) BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

fers from dementia — police recommended he consult with a civil lawyer. •No injuries resulted in a single motor vehicle accident on 24th Street at Sinclair Road. •A blue 2004 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from the 10,000 block of Highway 3 between January and March. •A Goat River Road resident complained about semi drivers using jake brakes in the residential area. •A dog owner was warned to keep the animal under control after a complaint that it had been chasing horses and a woman on Mallory Road. •The theft of an iPod was reported by a Hilton Road resident. March 10 •When police responded to a complaint that a group of youths were drinking and possibly using drugs at a Fifth Avenue South residence, they found no evidence of wrongdoing. •A wedding band and puzzle ring were reportedly lost somewhere in Creston by a 21st Avenue resident. •When a Vancouver Street resident went out to her car she noticed deicing material on the ground and the gas cap off. Some of the salt material had been poured into the gas tank and Ofﬁcial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. HAVE no suspects have been identified. 1809, 2015 YOUR •A driver complained that the traffic control Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1810, 2015 SAY and road construction at Northwest Boulevard and Pine Street were causing “mass confusion”. TOWN OF CRESTON •An elderly male driver backed into an oncomOfficial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1809, 2015ing vehicle on Vancouver Street at 15th Avenue. •An Erickson Road resident complained ZoningWhat Amendment Bylaw No. 1810, is Ofﬁcial Community Plan2015 Amendment We’re about the ongoing problem of speeding vehicles Bylaw No. 1809, 2015 about? on the newly paved road. Listening ... The intent of this Bylaw is to amend Schedule “B”, being PUBLIC HEARING •A cyclist who was struck by a turning pick-

up truck in the 3100 block of Highway 3 on Jan. 12 reported that the female driver has still not been identified. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact the RCMP. •Five culverts valued at $3,500 were stolen from East Kidd Creek Road. •The owner of a business vehicle reported to be passing unsafely and driving erratically on Canyon-Lister Road was advised about the driver’s behaviour. •A complaint about noisy music at a neighbour’s house on 15th Avenue South was referred to the town bylaw department. •Police assisted with traffic control during a structure fire on Highway 21 at Mallory Road. •March 11 •Four BF Goodrich tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle in the 1300 block of Northwest Boulevard. •When a landlord asked for a well-being check on a renter in the 3300 block of Highway 3, police discovered he had moved. •At the request of firefighters, police located two males who were not home when a house in the 8000 block of Highway 3 burned down. March 12 •The first of several graffiti-painting incidents on cars was reported. The spree began in the 1000 block of Vancouver Street. •Another car was spray-painted with graffiti in the 300 block of 10th Avenue North. •A fence was spray-painted with graffiti in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue North. •A male reported that a girlfriend had forced her way into his Dogwood Street house and assaulted him. She was later arrested and police are recommending charges of break and enterthe Land Use Map, by changing the designation of Lot ing, assault and possible narcotics infractions. DistrictCommunity Lot 525, Kootenay District, Plan NEP68799 What is 1, Official Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1809, 2015 •When police located a male who was reportabout? (801 Vancouver Street) from “Institutional” to “General ed to have made threats to a Lilac Street resident, Commercial”. Development Permit of this BylawInisaddition, to amendthe Schedule “B”, being the Land Use PublicThe intent he said he wouldn’t act on the threats. wouldthe also be amended from1,“Seniors Housing Map, byArea changing designation of Lot District Lot 525, Kootenay March 13 Hearing Development Permit Area” to “Mixed-Use District, and Plan Motel NEP68799 (801 Vancouver Street) from “Institutional” to •A vehicle was spray-painted with graffiti on Development Area”. “GeneralCommercial Commercial”. In addition, Permit the Development Permit Area would 11th Avenue North. ... •A female on 10th Avenue North complained also be amended from “Seniors Housing and Motel Development Permit What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1810, 2015 about being harassed by her ex-husband, who Area” to “Mixed-Use Commercial Development Permit Area”. about? dropped bills off at her workplace. What is The Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1810, 2015 about?“A”, intent of this Bylaw is No. to amend Schedule •When police arrived to check on a report about The intent of this Bylaw is to Map, amendby Schedule “A”,the being the Zoning Map, being the Zoning rezoning property Tuesday, water pouring from a Vancouver Street residence, c March by rezoning thedescribed property as legally as 525, Lot Kootenay 1, District Lot 525, legally Lot 1,described District Lot 24, 2015 they discovered a timer on an exterior faucet was g District, PlanPlan NEP68799 (801 Vancouver Street) from 4:00pmKootenay District, NEP68799 (801 Vancouver Street) from incorrectly set. They turned the faucet off. Council Chambers “Comprehensive Development to a new “Comprehensive Development (CD-1) (CD-1) Zone” Zone” to a new zone entitled: •A Dugan Street resident confronted a male 238 - 10th Avenue zoneZone entitled: Zone (C-5) - Mixed-Use This may cause poor water “Commercial (C-5)“Commercial - Mixed Use Commercial”. who was leaving a vacated residence. A window North Commercial”. was broken and the investigation continues. quality intermittently. SUBJECT PROPERTY: Lot 1, Lot District Lot 525, Kootenay District, Plan •A female who had been arrested for assault y, SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1, District Lot 525, Kootenay NEP68799 (801 Vancouver Street) earlier in the week breached her court conditions District, Plan NEP68799 (801 Vancouver Street) Water users may want to boil 2015 and was held in cells pending a court hearing. water before consumption. m March 14 mbers •A four-door sedan collided with traffic pylons on Northwest ue NorthPhone Boulevard. 250-428-2214 ext. 233 •A small blue truck reported to be driving SPRING YARD AND GARDEN CLEAN-UP erratically near 32nd Spring collections will be on April 7, 8 & 9, 2015 Avenue South and 214 Erickson Road was not located. •When police were The Spring Yard and Garden Clean-Up is conducted by Town asked to conduct a wellcrews and its purpose is to dispose of prunings from trees, shrubs being check on a female and bushes, leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, and other Email resident in the 5900 donna.cassel@ compostable articles from yards not picked up during regular How will this affect me? block of Clement Road, How will this affect me? eston.ca creston.ca No other items will be removed. In general terms, ifterms, adopted, the new allowallow the the landownercollection. to In general if adopted, the Bylaws new Bylaws they reported that she develop landowner a mixed-use commercial facility within the subject to develop a mixed-use commercial facility area. As had been arrested the Trees or brush should be cut into three (3) foot lengths and wrapped within subject uses area.include: As proposed, the permitted food and proposed, the the permitted liquor manufacturing; night before. in bundles. Grass clippings, leaves, etc, must be placed in rigid include: liquor manufacturing; food and beverage beverageuses services; exhibition, conference or convention facilities; retail, March 15 containers: e.g., garbage cans. conference facilities; apartment personalservices; services;exhibition, offices, and the optionortoconvention include residential •Police are investin.ca housing.retail, personal services; ofﬁces, and the option to gating a break-in to a No Plastic Garbage Bags Will Be Accepted. include residential apartment housing. Canyon Street business. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by •A male on Highway Website On your pick-up day, please keep all compostable materials separate Any persons believe their interest property the proposed Bylaws who will have anthat opportunity to beinheard or to present www.creston.ca 3/95 reported that a will be affected by the proposed Bylaws will have written submissions respecting matters contained within the Bylaws atfrom the household garbage and place at the curb for pick-up. female had spun donuts an opportunity to be heard or to present written Public Hearing. near his truck, causing submissions respecting matters contained within the For information on the Regional District Landfill site, please call How do Bylaws I get more information: damage to the paint. at the Public Hearing. the Regional District of Central Kootenay at •A driver who needCopies of the proposed Bylaws and relevant background documents may 1.800.268.7325 or visit their website: How at dothe I get more information? ed hospital treatment be inspected Town Office, 238 - 10th Avenue North, between the the proposed BylawsMonday and relevant background after going off Highway hours ofCopies 8:30 of a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Friday, excluding http://www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/waste-recycling/waste-disposal.html inspected at 24, the 2015 Towninclusive. 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Council approves town boundary changes

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Town council approved a Town of Creston boundary redefinition, following lengthy discussions with the province, at the March 10 regular council meeting. The town boundary to the south on Erickson Road now moves to the north side of the road from its previous line near the centre of the road. A preliminary agreement was the basis for the Ministry of Highways repaving project in 2014.

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Creston RCMP suggests people who think they might be confronted with a scam should call police or check the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website, www.antifraudcentre.ca. The site outlines details of popular scams and warning signs to consider. For those confronted with “prize winnings”, it says: •Known lottery and sweepstakes companies such as Reader’s Digest, and Publisher’s Clearing House will never request for money up front in order to receive a prize. •Any fees associated to winnings will never be paid through a money service business such as Western Union, MoneyGram or by loading funds to prepaid credit cards such as Green Dot. •Any unsolicited phone call advising that you have won a lottery is fake. The only way to participate in any foreign lottery is to go to the country of origin and purchase a ticket in person. A ticket cannot be purchased on your behalf. •Never give out personal information on the phone, no matter who the caller claims to represent. About computer service scams, it says: •Scammers call and pretend to represent a well-known computer based company like Microsoft and claim that the victim’s computer is sending out viruses or has been hacked and must be cleaned. The scammer will remotely gain access to the computer and may run some programs or change some settings. The scammer will

In return, the Town of Creston assumes responsibility for the maintenance of Ash Road’s north side. “There is no net gain or loss of land,” planner Jamai Schiele said.

Council Briefs •A letter of support will be sent for Kootenay Employment Services’ launch of Tech Central, a technology hub for the Creston Valley. •Following consultation with the Lower Kootenay Band, a $200 donation was

then advise that a fee is required for the service of cleaning and request a credit card number to cover the payment. In some cases the scammer will send a transfer from the victims’ computer through a money service business like Western Union or MoneyGram. The end result is that the victim pays for a service that was not needed as the computer was never infected. Another common scam that has hit local residents involves a telephone call from “a family member” who is in urgent need of funds to cover legal or medical expenses. The anti-fraud centre warns: •Confirm with other relatives the whereabouts of the family member or friend. •Police, judges or legal entities

made to the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society towards its BC Without Barriers campaign. •The expansion of the Coffee Talk program — in which Mayor Ron Toyota, town staff and others have a coffee house question-andanswer session with the public — that was established by the previous council was referred to committee of the whole for discussion. •Council was provided with a schedule for dealing with Columbia Basin Trust

will never request that money be sent through money service business. •Never voluntarily give out family member’s names or information to unknown callers. •Always question urgent requests for money.

FOR THE RECORD After we published “Election spending didn’t guarantee success” in the March 5 issue, Coun. Karen Unruh pointed out that she did indeed declare $1,701.84 in expenses for the 2014 town council election. She did not include in her statement that she covered the costs herself. She received no contributions from others.

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Community Initiatives 2015 grant applications. The deadline for applications has now passed and they are being vetted by the Regional District of Central Kootenay to ensure they meet the program’s criteria. A public meeting will be scheduled for April 24, at which time applicants can attend to answer any questions council might have. The final recommendations will be approved on April 28. Council will request to see grant decisions made by Areas A, B and C before it makes its final recommendations. •Discretionary grants for $500 each were approved for the minor hockey midget team to assist with costs to attend the Tier 4 provincial championships in Clearwater, and for the East Kootenay Volleyball Club girls’ under-17 team to assist with participation expenses in provincial and nation-

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al tournaments in Calgary. •A request for a discretionary grant for the BC Seniors Games’ East Kootenay Zone did not receive support. “I’m in favour of supporting youth teams, but when you are over 55 you can pay your own way,” said Coun. Jim Elford. •Membership dues of $3,515.96 for the BC Union of Municipalities were approved for payment. •The temporary closure of Hillside Street from 16th to 20th Avenue was approved for the June 6 annual Just Tri It triathlon. •Discussions about extended health care benefits and mayor and councillor remuneration were referred to committee of the whole. Both Mayor Ron Toyota and former mayor and current councillor Joe Snopek said they supported any adjustment to remunerations put in place for the next council, not the present one.

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Memories of a friend

As I walked up the street to attend a friend’s celebration of life service last week, I felt hopeful that it would provide a sense of relief. Relief for those close to Brian McDowell, who had spent a decade living with the fact that their husband/father/brother/cousin/friend was in steady, irreversible and heartbreaking decline, yet another victim of the scourge of Alzheimer’s. For me, the relief did not come. As I sat and listened to reminisces about Brian’s life, and then watched a slide show that documented his time among family and friends, waves of sadness crashed through me. How can this happen, this disease that eats away at a mind until the inevitable day comes that the brain can no longer function well enough to keep the body going? When news came that Webster’s Family Shopping Centre had been sold back in 1981 there was a sense of relief in the community. The Webster family had faced its own struggles and the landmark store’s sale would mean they could put what had become a burden behind them. Who were the buyers, we wondered. I had a special interest. I had recently taken over as the Advance’s advertising manager and Webster’s had been an important advertiser. I met Brian and Ian soon after they arrived in Creston and quickly appreciated that they were a sharpminded pair, with a combination of education, experience and determination that would serve them well. I did have some doubts about Ian, I’ll admit — he talked so often about how his girlfriend would soon be moving down from northern Alberta to join him that I began to think that maybe, just maybe, she was a figment of his imagination. Fortunately, Darlene turned out to be real. (Sorry, Ian. I couldn’t resist.) In a short time, Brian and Ani, and Ian and Darlene were integral members of the community. Brian and Ani’s family grew to include three

children and Ian and Darlene welcomed Stephanie to the world. McDowell’s became one of the hearts of the business community. It was part of my job to make regular rounds to the stores and businesses, to sell ad space and help organize sales events.

Lorne Eckersley While I had come to Creston only with thoughts of learning the ropes as a journalist, I loved the chance to get to know these folks who were employers and suppliers of goods and services. And each one was unique. Wayne Salmond held court in the back of what became Home Hardware, tracking hockey activities from minor hockey to the NHL. Jay Armitage was one of our best advertisers and he was completely reliable in producing neat and tidy ad copy for Creston Builders Supply. Leo Sleik was always a pleasure to talk to and the one-time camera department manager from Calgary’s Super S Drugs turned Kootenai Photo Supplies into one of the valley’s most successful businesses. Ed Reber brought his own brand of English charm to Sunset Seed Co. and Art Giorgini managed Tak’s Home Furnishers like it was his own business. Bruce Omelchuk, once an ad man with the old Calgary Albertan, drew his ad copy for his Mohawk service station so neatly and accurately that we could have printed it as presented. When I visited McDowell’s, I tried to make sure I wasn’t rushed. Ian was the decision-maker when it came to advertising, but Brian was always consulted. Brian and I would get into conversations about economics or business or world and national affairs

as we sat in the back office and Ian would eventually drift back to work on the store’s floor, knowing my visit wasn’t going to be short. A chat with Brian was always illuminating. He was a voracious reader and endlessly curious about the world. Few people I have ever known could speak so intelligently about such a wide range of subjects. He had a wicked sense of humour and I enjoyed every minute of those visits. We had a reunion of sorts a dozen or so years ago when I returned to the Advance after 12 years away. “My ad guy,” Ian joked. “I’ve missed these chats,” Brian said as I left following a lengthy visit. When Brian was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s it took all of us by surprise. Brian? This big, strong man with a mind like a steel trap? Surely this can’t be. It could be and it would be, though. Several years later, I stood chatting with Ian, who was out for a walk with his brother. “You remember Lorne?” Ian said. Brian nodded, but there was a look of confusion and panic in his eyes as he struggled to make sense of the simple question. I think a little piece of my heart broke away on that day. As I sat among friends at the memorial service, I wanted to stand up and say how much Brian meant to me, about how much I admired and respected him. About what a great role model he was as a family man. I couldn’t, though. I was overwhelmed by the loss of a man whose brain began to betray him more than a decade before his death. I couldn’t help but hope that, after he had drawn his final breath, that his spirit might somehow be reunited with the mind that had moved on — I hope to a better place — long before his body ran out of steam. I am grateful for having known Brian. And terrified that I or someone close to me will someday walk down the same path. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Pink Shirts give negative message To the Editor: (Re: Pink Shirt Day photo, March 5, page 1) It is a positive thing to appropriately oppose bullying and many kinds of discrimination, and to teach children so. However, it is not a positive thing to hijack a good cause and try to make it serve a very negative message concerning sexuality. Immorality is not positive, and, while no one should be bullied for any reason, using an antibullying platform to confuse and deceive children from another moral angle is not acting responsibly. Our Creator designed us, and knows what is good. Jesus takes the wellbeing of children very personally (Mark 10:14, Matthew 18:6). I hope we will engage in many good causes for our children. Bullying and sexual immorality are both incredibly harmful, destructive and sorrowful — as we see, hear and feel all around us. Ken Lemky Creston

Canada can be great once again To the Editor: Regarding Pat Martin’s letter of Feb. 26 (“Bill 51 will harm rights and freedom”) expressing her concerns about Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Bill C-51, one can call it a secret police bill. I agree with Pat that Harper “is hellbent to destroy everything that Canada stands for.”

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I came to Canada from Germany at Christmas 1952. Growing up under the Hitler dictatorship and after 1945 living under Soviet puppet German government dictatorship, I escaped from East Germany. It didn’t take me long to realize that I had come to a great country: freedom of speech and religion, living anywhere in Canada I choose and so on. It was like starting a new life. I recall good politicians who made Canada great. There was former prime minister Lester B. Pearson who stood for peace in the world and created the peace army, the Blue Helmets, and gave Canada the beautiful maple leaf flag that united patriotic Canadians from nations all over the world. Then there was former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, who did a lot of good for ordinary working people and whom we have to thank that we have for medicare today. He was the first politician who talked to me and welcomed me to Canada. “My Canada is gone.” I don’t agree with you on that, Pat. Our Canada is still here and it is now up to all of us to make it great again. We will find and vote for a real “Canadian” prime minister and government, one we can support and help to make Canada respected in the world again. We will look back on these dark times just like I look back on the dark times of Hitler and Stalin and their henchmen. When I was taking evening classes to learn Canadian history in preparation for my citizenship I was surprised to learn that Canada had its dark days in history, too. Trying to destroy the culture of the native people by trying to indoctrinate their children in residential schools was one, and supplying native people with smallpox-infected blankets was another human rights violation. Also, there was the horrible treatment of Canadian citizens of Japanese heritage, taking everything away from them and transferring them inland into camps. It was a great day in my life when I became a Canadian citizen and could vote. I do now know that along with my fellow citizens we have to be on guard for those politicians and others

who want to change the wonderful Canadian way of life or to fill their pockets and have power over us. Henry Dahle Creston

Rec complex should open on holidays To the Editor: I would like to express my ongoing displeasure with the open hours of the Creston and District Community Complex. On Family Day, I went to work out at the CDCC at my usual time of 11 a.m. and discovered the complex closed. In my former life, I used to work at a ski hill and golf course. Privately owed, I have to add. Year after year, the largest day on the ski hill was Family Day in February. Another large day was Christmas Day. The Creston rec center is closed on both those days save for swimming from 2-4 p.m. and Tim Hortons had a free swim from 4-6. Now if the management's excuse for not opening for, say, “holiday hours” from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., was that there was no budget for the extra staff hours, I think the additional business from visitors from out of province and from locals that are too busy to frequent the rec centre during normal hours would have more than made up for the additional payroll required to keep the centre open. We have a great facility and I am very happy to pay the assessment on my property tax each year to cover the cost of the improvements to our community, but I think the management has to figure out a way to avail this facility to our community and guests with less restrictive hours. If the manager was from a private organization, there would never be a closed day on a holiday where the most possible customers were available. Bryan Wuzinski Wynndel

Open house showing off renos

Finally, the renovations at Rotacrest Hall are winding down — at least the interior portion. To recap: There has been a general facelift on the interior upstairs at the hall, so now if you want to have a wedding or a dance in a smaller venue than the Community Complex, you will see new paint and features such as window coverings, flooring, bar, washrooms — you name it, it looks totally different. While not as many surprises surfaced when we opened walls and ceilings as there were in the community complex renovation (still some stuff we shake our heads about), there were a few anomalies that were cleaned up and brought to code. The upstairs hall is quite active with rental bookings, as well as New Horizons Seniors Society use for programs like bridge, crib, dances, movement therapy, coffee, dinner and pancake breakfast gatherings. There are still opportunities for private or community events upstairs, so just give us a call and we would be glad to answer your questions. Downstairs is where the action has been until lately and that area was renovated as the new home of the Therapeutic Action Program for Seniors (TAPS) and the Better at Home program for seniors. This area saw

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more extensive reworks: a few walls were moved and the former apartment on the north end of the building (yes, there was an caretaker suite there at one time) was reworked in the main

From the Centre Neil Ostafichuk kitchen for the seniors group. The whole area got a replaster/repaint, heating, plumbing and electrical system rework and a new floor throughout, and again, some anomalies that needed to be remedied in the worst way. All in all, the entire building has a new, invigorated look and feel, and the user groups are proud to call it home. Yay! Open house time! So, TAPS and Better at Home are throwing open their doors 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25 to show off the new digs and answer any questions you might have about either program. I think it’s great to have these new additions to already busy facilities; both the community com-

plex and Rotacrest Hall are hopping now and should be as that demonstrates the need of a service or services for the community. So, being as I was a safety patrol in Grade 6 on the bustling streets of Edmonton with my sash and wooden stop sign paddle, who better to say, “Slow the heck down!” We seem to have drifted a bit into familiarity as people are zipping through the parking lot a little too quickly and, with the addition of new tenants to Rotacrest, the chances of a speed-based incident seem to have increased. That is why we have the electronic speed monitoring sign the Town of Creston has generously loaned to us mounted on a pole as you come into the parking lot and we are advising our staff, as well instructors, to tell everyone in their classes that seem to roar in at the last minute trying to be on time. I know it’s not you, but maybe if you know someone that fits the description, perhaps you could mention to add a few minutes to their schedule so they don’t have to roar in or out like Parnelli Jones. I shudder to think how lives could be changed forever because someone was struck by a vehicle. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

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In the U.S.A., the Founding Fathers believed later as self governing provinces and a national that the form of government they had success- union, kept the British system. Parliament and fully rebelled against was not only insensitive to each provincial legislature is supreme within the the American colonies’ needs but inherently area of power bestowed on it at Confederation. tyrannical. So they created a sysIn theory, the monarch’s reptem in which the legislative and resentatives can refuse to executive/administrative powapprove legislation, but the coners were completely separate, temporary conception of democeach supreme in its own sphere. racy discourages the exercise of As might have been expected, this authority, as the King-Byng that invited standoff situations. affair of 1926 and a much more One such exists now between recent case have shown. Peter Hepher President Barack Obama and the I prefer our way to the Republican-dominated Congress. American, but I recognize that it is open to a No doubt it will be resolved, as has been the more dangerous kind of abuse. Indeed, I would case in the past, through a less-than-satisfactory argue that it is being frighteningly abused at this compromise, leaving ordinary citizens much very moment. relieved and taxpayers a bit poorer. It is not, I Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his ministhink, an admirable form of government. ters assure us that the wide powers embodied in Canadians, as semi-independent colonies and their Bill C-51, now being debated, will not be used improperly. They say that the measure’s sole purpose is to authorize the government to take action to prevent terrorists from doing things that might harm Canada or any of its citizens. However, the bill’s critics — the most vocal of whom are highly reputable people outside Parliament, including some with experience in the national security area — suggest that in an election year Harper and company are simply trying to win votes by assuring the citizenry that Ottawa will keep the country safe, come what may. They contend that existing legislation already gives the government all the power it needs for that job. That may be true, but it doesn’t follow that we should dismiss Bill C-51 as just a bit of politicking. For one thing, introducing the bill risks increasing the public’s anxiety about security unnecessarily. More importantly, however, there is nothing to stop the government from using the bill’s powers Fresh, innovative vocal pyrotechnics for purely partisan ends — that is, simply against Sunday, March 22, 2015 • Matinee 2 pm legitimate activities that they dislike. Prince Charles Theatre, Creston, BC We have every reason to worry on that score. In recent years, Harper has shown himself to be Tickets available at Kingfisher Books • Creative Fix • Black Bear Books not above breaking Parliament’s unwritten rules Adults $22 ($25 at the door) • Students $10 ($12 at the door) — and even, on occasion, written laws — to gain www.crestonconcertsociety.ca his own ends, A prime minister who has thus shown himself to scorn the degree of restraint that is required if

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Å News Hour Final (N) Å Waterfront Coast “Peril from the Seas” The Village (N) ’ (PA) Å The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (N) ’ Å Grand Tours Finding the Fallen ’ Å Coronation St. Figure Skating ISU World Championships. (N Same-day Tape) the fifth estate (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News Rick Mercer Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang › “Grown Ups” (’10) Adam Sandler. Premiere. ’ Å Q13 FOX News at 10 (N) Most Wanted Modern Family Wonder List Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact Death Row Stories Death Row Stories Death Row Stories Death Row Stories (:00) Bellator MMA Live (N) ’ (Live) (:15) Cops ’ Cops Å Cops Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Lakefront Brgn Lakefront Brgn Lakefront Brgn Hunters Int’l House Hunters Lakefront Brgn Lakefront Brgn Lakefront Brgn Lakefront Brgn House Hunters Renovation ’ Criminal Minds Criminal Minds ’ Å (:02) Criminal Minds ’ Å (:01) Criminal Minds Å (:01) Criminal Minds Å (:01) Criminal Minds ’ Å Hockey Wives Love It or List It Vancouver Property Brothers: Buy & Sell › “My Best Friend’s Girl” (’08) Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs. Å My Best Assembly Thundermans ››› “Despicable Me” (’10) Voices of Steve Carell. ’ Å My Babysitter Open Heart ’ Open Heart ’ Haunting Hour Haunting Hour The National CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National ’ Å Stargate Atl. 12 Monkeys “Shonin” (N) ’ Lost Girl ’ Å (DVS) NCIS “Switch” ’ Å 12 Monkeys “Shonin” Å ›› “Watchmen” (’09) ’ MythBusters Mayday “Sideswiped” (N) Mayday “I’m the Problem” MythBusters ’ Å What Could Go Wrong? Mayday “Sideswiped” Matchmaker Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Newlyweds: The First Year ’ Friends Å Friends Å Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce The Millionaire Matchmaker Bride Say Yes Say Yes Bride Bride Say Yes Say Yes 19 Kids and Counting Å Say Yes Say Yes Perception ’ Saving Hope Å (DVS) The Listener Å (DVS) Criminal Minds “Alchemy” ’ Perception “Run” ’ Å Saving Hope Å (DVS) Teen Titans Thundercats Ultimate Marvel’s Av. Hulk “JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time” (’14) Thundercats Fugget Dating Guy Liv & Maddie Girl Meets The Next Step ›› “The Suite Life Movie” (’11) ’ Å K.C. Under. (:03) ››› “Phantom of the Megaplex” (’00) Life Derek House/Payne Modern Family Seinfeld Å Family Guy ’ Family Guy ’ American Dad American Dad The Jeffersons Gimme/Break “Win a Date-Tad Hamilton!” Corner Gas ’ Just/Laughs Just/Laughs Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags JFL The Simpsons Big Bang Big Bang JFL JFL You Gotta Eat Snack Bros. Snack Bros. Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Snack Bros. Snack Bros. Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Ghost Hunters Storage: NY Storage-Texas Storage Wars Storage Wars Ghost Hunters ’ Å Storage: NY Storage-Texas Commander Commander Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Yukon Gold ’ Å Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Restoration Restoration American Pickers ’ Å (:00) ›› “The Expendables 2” (’12) ’ Å InnerSPACE InnerSPACE Castle ’ Å ›› “The Expendables 2” (’12) Sylvester Stallone. ’ Å (:00) ›› “Sahara” (’05, Adventure) Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn. The Walking Dead “Try” Talking Dead Å ›› “Ghoulies” (’85, Horror) Border Security Security Border Border Border Border Bggg Bttls Bggg Bttls Border Patrol Border Patrol News Channel News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National Cat in the Hat Caillou Å Mike-Knight My Big Friend Max & Ruby Backyardigans Bubble Team Umiz. Fresh Beat Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Entertainment ›› “Eat Pray Love” (’10, Drama) Julia Roberts, James Franco. Premiere. Å News Final (N) ’ Å ET Canada The Doctors (5:00) ››› “Julie & Julia” Rivera in America ’ Detroit Tavis Smiley Charlie Rose (N) ’ Å ››› “Julie & Julia” (’09) Meryl Streep. Gaither Hour Time to Sing Songs Conversations With Conrad EastEnders ’ (:40) EastEnders ’ EastEnders ’ Supernatural Peter Popoff TJ C.-B. Ti-Mé show (N) (SC) C’est ma toune (N) (SC) Unité 9 (SC) Le Téléjournal (N) (SC) TJ Colombie-Britannique Entertainment ›› “Eat Pray Love” (’10, Drama) Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem. Å News Hour Final (N) Å ET Canada The Doctors Tosh.0 Å Kroll Show Workaholics Hollywood, FL The Simpsons Workaholics Tosh.0 Å The Simpsons The Simpsons Kroll Show Workaholics ›› “Crazy Moon” (’86) Kiefer Sutherland. ››› “Snatch” (’00) Benicio Del Toro. Å (:45) ›› “Be Cool” (’05) John Travolta, Uma Thurman. Å (:45) Swordfish Thalassa Partir autrement en famille TV5 Jrnl (:40) Le grand tour L’explorateur Jacques Cartier. Le Sexe autour du monde Quest. 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On March 19, help celebrate World Water Week by joining the West Kootenay EcoSociety and Friends of Kootenay Lake to watch the film, The Fish Between the Falls. One of the biggest river restoration projects ever attempted is happening right in our own backyard! The Fish Between The Falls is telling its story to the world. Experts across the US and in Canada are part of the Kootenai River White Sturgeon Recovery Team, and discovering their story took film maker George Sibley literally from coast to coast. 717 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC • 6:30pm George Sibley will be joining us for the screening. and at Creston Public Library Sat. March 21• 2-4pm

Warm Fuzzies to... - Pharmasave for their assistance with the Troughton and Crozier families’ missions trip to Asia. - Rachel at Kidtastic for being a very generous business person. - The delivery man for leaving parcels on the step when nobody is home, AND leaving a cookie for the dog he can hear barking inside the house. - Tammi at Extra Foods for helping a family in need of dishes and cutlery. Your kindness is appreciated very much! - Renee’s Roadhouse Diner, the class of ‘49 misses you. Us and a whole lot of your other fans need you back!!! - Full of Wonder for your inviting new place on Canyon St. - Louise Pederson and Lorie for the love, support and help you gave me when I had my surgery.

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TV Listings

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(N) (Live) Å Sportsnet Sportsnet Central (N) Å Sportsnet Central Å News Hour (N) 16x9 “Cost of Cancer” Å The Real Inglorious Bastards NCIS “Monsters and Men” ’ Museum Secrets ’ News Final (N) Sat. Night Live Hope-Wildlife National Geographic Heartbeat ’ Å Midsomer Murders “Death and the Divas” ’ Park-Seasons Waterfront Cities of the World NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers. From Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Post Show News Republic of Doyle ’ Salem: Witch Modern Family Modern Family Backstrom “Bogeyman” ’ Sleepy Hollow “Kali Yuga” ’ Q13 News Most Wanted Animation Domination (:00) CNN Special Report CNN Special Report Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Repo Games Repo Games Income Prop. Leave-Bryan Leave-Bryan Timber Kings ’ Å Fixer Upper ’ Å Custom Built Custom Built Hunters Int’l Hunters Int’l Intervention Married at First Sight A social experiment leads to marriage. (:01) Intervention “Amy W.” (:01) Intervention “Gloria” ’ (:01) Married at First Sight ’ (:00) ›› “What’s Your Number?” (’11) Anna Faris, Chris Evans. Å › “What Happens in Vegas” (’08) Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher. Å What Happens Max & Shred Stanley Dyn. Assembly ›› “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (’07) ’ Å Haunting Hour Open Heart ’ Open Heart ’ Haunting Hour Marketplace The Passionate Eye The biggest house in the U.S. Å The National Mansbridge The Passionate Eye The biggest house in the U.S. Å Fire Twister ›› “Resident Evil: Retribution” (’12) Milla Jovovich. ’ ›› “Resident Evil: Extinction” (’07) Milla Jovovich. ’ Å › “Resident Evil: Afterlife” Street Outlaws Bitchin’ Rides Å Fat N’ Furious A ’68 Fairlane. Street Outlaws Bitchin’ Rides Å Gold Rush “The Whole Truth” (:00) ››› “Ghost” (’90, Fantasy) Patrick Swayze. ’ Å ›› “Miss Congeniality” (’00) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine. ’ Å ››› “Ghost” (’90) ’ Å 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids and Counting Å 19 Kids and Counting Å 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids-Count 19 Kids-Count (:00) 19-2 ’ ›› “Maid in Manhattan” (’02) Jennifer Lopez. ’ Å (:10) ›››› “When Harry Met Sally...” (’89) Billy Crystal. (:15) ›› “Addicted to Love” The Dogfather “Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery” (’14) Premiere. ››› “Scary Movie” (’00, Comedy) Shawn Wayans. Å Fugget Dating Guy Liv & Maddie Girl Meets Austin & Ally I Didn’t Do It A.N.T. Farm The Next Step Wingin’ It ’ ››› “Motocrossed” (’01) Alana Austin. ’ Life Derek (:00) › “Mr. Deeds” (’02) Adam Sandler. Family Guy ’ Family Guy ’ Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å King King ›› “The Ring” (’02, Horror) LOL :-) Å Big Bang Big Bang Just for Laughs: All Access Just for Laughs Kevin Hart: Grown Little Man Comedy Now! “Casey Corbin” Chopped Guy’s Grocery Games (N) ’ Chopped “Say Cheese!” ’ Chopped Canada ’ Å Guy’s Grocery Games Å Cutthroat Kitchen ’ Å The Liquidator The Liquidator The Liquidator Mantracker ’ Å Dog and Beth: On the Hunt Conspiracy Theory-Ventura I Shouldn’t Be Alive ’ Å (:00) “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ American Pickers ’ Å Pawnography Pawnography (:00) Bitten (N) (:15) ››› “Executive Decision” (’96, Action) Kurt Russell, Halle Berry. ’ Å Bitten “Bad Dreams” ’ (:15) “Executive Decision” ’ National ›› “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (’85) Å › “Vegas Vacation” (’97, Comedy) Chevy Chase. Å “American Werewolf-Paris” Ghost Adv. The Dead Files ’ Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National Overnight ’ Å Charmers Caillou Å Mike-Knight My Big Friend Max & Ruby Backyardigans Bubble Team Umiz. Fresh Beat Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo (:00) 16x9 The Real Inglorious Bastards NCIS “Monsters and Men” ’ Museum Secrets ’ Å News Hour (:35) Saturday Night Live ’ Å (5:00) Best of Detroit Public Television Best of Detroit Public Television Des-Pardes ’ Aikam ’ Taur Punjab Di Lashkara ’ Waqt 4 U ’ Success Story Pure Poetry Joyce Meyer La petite vie En direct de l’univers (N) Monsieur Selfridge (SC) Dre Grey, leçons d’anatomie Le Téléjournal Pour un soir Infoman (SC) Café de Flore (:00) 16x9 The Real Inglorious Bastards NCIS “Monsters and Men” ’ Museum Secrets ’ News Final (N) (:35) Saturday Night Live ’ Å The Simpsons › “Just Married” (’03) Ashton Kutcher, Christian Kane. Å The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons South Park South Park “Spacehunter: Adventures Forbidden Zone” ›› “Krull” (’83, Fantasy) Ken Marshall. Premiere. Å (:05) ›› “Army of Darkness” (’92, Fantasy) Coffee and Cig (5:00) Le grand show Voisins TV5 Jrnl (:40) On n’est pas couché Motorcycle United SportsCar Rodeo RodeoHouston Super Series Championship. (N Same-day Tape) Rodeo

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Sportsnet Central (N) Å Sportsnet Central Å News Hour (N) The Simpsons Bob’s Burgers Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Red Meat” Battle Creek “Heirlooms” (N) News Final (N) Block Architects Skeletons of the Sahara (N) Poirot “Mrs. McGinty’s Dead” Å Suggs’ Italian Single Handed (N) Å National Geographic African Cats Heartland “All I Need Is You” Agatha Christie’s Marple “Endless Night” ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News the fifth estate Two/Half Men The Simpsons Bob’s Burgers Family Guy ’ Å (DVS) The Last Man on Earth (N) ’ Q13 News Q It Up Sports Q13 FOX TMZ (N) Å Finding Jesus The Wonder List-Bill Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact The Wonder List-Bill CNNI Simulcast Bar Rescue ’ Coaching Bad (N) ’ Bar Rescue ’ Bar Rescue ’ Coaching Bad ’ Bar Rescue ’ Half-Price Par. Timber Kings (N) ’ Å Holmes Makes It Right Å Half-Price Par. Half-Price Par. Timber Kings ’ Å House Hunters Renovation ’ Intervention Neighbors With Benefits ’ (:01) Neighbors With Benefits (:01) Intervention: I Was There (:01) Intervention “Katie” ’ (:01) Neighbors With Benefits Say Yes-Dress Love It or List It Vancouver Property Brothers: Buy & Sell ›› “Girl in Progress” (’12) Eva Mendes. Premiere. Å Love It or List It Vancouver (:00) ›› “Bee Movie” (’07) Premiere. ’ Numb Chucks My Babysitter Open Heart ’ Open Heart ’ Haunting Hour Haunting Hour Haunting Hour Haunting Hour The National Secrets of Mexico’s Drug War Cocaine Wars Å The National (N) ’ Å Secrets of Mexico’s Drug War Cocaine Wars Å Crimes ››› “I Am Legend” (’07) Will Smith, Alice Braga. ’ Å NCIS “Conspiracy Theory” ’ NCIS “An Eye for an Eye” ’ NCIS “Bikini Wax” ’ Å Bering Gold Bering Sea Gold (N) Å MythBusters ’ Å Bering Sea Gold Å Bering Sea Gold Å Bering Sea Gold Å Housewives Border Secur. Border Secur. A Stranger in My Home Å Housewives/Atl. ›› “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” (’05) ’ Island Medium Who Do You Think You Are? Island Medium Island Medium Who Do You Think You Are? Island Medium Island Medium My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å (:00) ›› “Parker” (’13) Jason Statham. Å ››› “Executive Decision” (’96, Action) Kurt Russell. Premiere. ’ Å (:45) ››› “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang” (’05) ’ Dr. Dimension Camp Total Drama Packages-X The Day My Fugget Fugget ›› “Super Troopers” (’01) Jay Chandrasekhar. Å Liv & Maddie Girl Meets Austin & Ally I Didn’t Do It A.N.T. Farm The Next Step Wingin’ It Jessie Å Good-Charlie Wizards-Place Life Derek (:00) ›› “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (’10) The Closer “The Butler Did It” The Closer “LA Woman” ›› “The Ring Two” (’05) Naomi Watts. JFL LOL :-) Å LOL :-) Å Big Bang Big Bang Just for Laughs: All Access Just for Laughs Å Comedy Now! Å (DVS) Star Academy Cutthroat Kitchen (N) Å Chopped Canada ’ Å All-Star Academy ’ Å Cutthroat Kitchen ’ Å Restaurant: Impossible Å Storage Can The Liquidator The Liquidator Mantracker ’ Å Haunted Collector Å MeatEater MeatEater I Shouldn’t Be Alive Mountains Appalachian Outlaws (N) ’ Yukon Gold “Under Pressure” Swamp People ’ Å Counting Cars Counting Cars American Pickers ’ Å (:00) ›› “Killer Elite” (’11, Action) Jason Statham. ’ Å › “American Warships” (’12) Mario Van Peebles. ’ Å InnerSPACE Ghost Mine ’ Å Walking Dead (:01) Talking Dead (N) Å The Walking Dead “Try” Comic Men Comic Men The Walking Dead “Try” Talking Dead Å Mysteries at Mysteries at the Castle (N) ’ Museum Secrets ’ Mysteries at the Museum ’ Mysteries at the Castle Å Expedition Unknown Å CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National Charmers Caillou Å Mike-Knight My Big Friend Max & Ruby Backyardigans Bubble Team Umiz. Fresh Beat Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bob’s Burgers Battle Creek “Heirlooms” (N) Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Red Meat” News Hour Block Paid Program Paid Program (5:00) Best of Detroit Public Television Best of Detroit Public Television Joyce Meyer Joel Osteen Joseph Prince Quick Study Peter Popoff Jewish Voice Prop.Conn. Jack Van Impe Tomorrow Wld Supernatural Tribal Trails Découverte (N) (SC) Ici Laflaque Tout le monde en parle (N) (SC) Le Téléjournal (10:55) “Inch’Allah” (’12) (SC) Bob’s Burgers Battle Creek “Heirlooms” (N) Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Red Meat” News Final Block Paid Program Paid Program (:00) MuchCountdown ’ Å Eye Candy Å Finding Carter “Love Story” Comedy Bang! Comedy Bang! Childrens Childrens (:15) ›› “Agent Cody Banks” (’03) Å ››› “The Breakfast Club” (’85) Å (DVS) (:40) ›› “The Outsiders” (’83, Drama) Matt Dillon. Å The Client Rendez vous Le Sexe autour du monde TV5 Jrnl Maghreb (:10) 200 millions de critiques Services secrets Enquête Champion Snowboarding NASCAR V.L. The 10 United SportsCar Series Racing Burton U.S. Open Highlights NASCAR V.L. Houston Wrap

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Life Savers, shenanigans and celebrations

Candies are sweet, yes? They trigger memories throughout our lives and are metaphors for qualities we value. We give them as gifts out of love or appreciation, recog-

was the second time I’d heard that said in a short time. One day this month, volunteers, participants, some caregivers, family and staff brainstormed on what TAPS meant to them. They offered a wide range of images, qualities and things they liked and why they come here: The Awesome People Society; this has saved my life, I have to come here; I feel good when I come; boosts my spirit; loving; songs; food; Maureen Cameron meals; joy; happy; smiles; nition or encouragement. This it’s like a bee, chickadees, butterfly, week, the wife of one of our swallows, robin, songbirds; free flowTherapeutic Activation ing; not bound; free to be; it’s like a Program for Seniors partici- pussy cat (a friend), a tiger (power); pants brought in several rolls of alive; laughter; feeling of well-being; an old favourite, Life Savers, to companionship; it’s a community; distribute to the staff and vol- it’s like a Christmas cactus; it brightunteers as a thank you because, ens up the day; it is like a rose; growshe said, “You have saved my ing old is fun when you come here; life. You are lifesavers.” This you can count on the bus; outings ;

Tips from TAPS

community participation; learn new things every time we come; multiple ages, nationalities, personalities; diversity; tolerance; accommodating; freedom from chores (much laughter); activities; enjoyment; getting out; away from four walls; fuels my independence; safe. Now located on the same grounds as the Creston and District Community Complex, in the lower level of the Rotacrest Hall, you can see the familiar TAPS buses parked outside. The New Horizons Seniors Society continues with its program offerings having relocated to the newly renovated upper level. Their pool room remains on the lower level and we imagine over time there will be more opportunities for shared use. A surprise addition to our resources is an iPad from Columbia Basin Trust. TAPS participated in an online survey and was a successful winner. Thank you, CBT!

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TAPS members enjoying some St. Patrick’s Day fun.

St Patrick’s Day shenanigans with skits, limericks, music and singalongs were a great hit at TAPS, then we moved on to Crest View Village and Swan Valley Lodge to share the fun. On March 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. you are invited to an open house to celebrate the re-location of TAPS and the launch of the Better At Home program. Ashlene Chadburn is asking for people to RSVP to 250-428-5520 if you think you’ll be there for lunch. TAPS will be running a program funded by a Columbia Basin Trust social grant starting March 30 for eight weeks. A second eight-week program will be offered in the fall.

Building community partnerships is an impor- dors arrive already processed and catalogued. tant activity for all non-profit organizations, and Down the road, this could result in millions of the library has worked hard in developing closer dollars in savings for B.C. libraries by reducing relationships with Creston Valley Early Years, duplicated services across the province. In addiLower Kootenay Band, Columbia Basin Alliance tion, reducing the processing and cataloguing for Literacy, Teen Action Committee, Creston work on our end allows us to get the latest acquiValley Food Action sitions out to our patrons Coalition and many other faster than ever. local organizations. These The co-op also negotipartnerships help save taxates better deals with book payer dollars, as well as and database vendors on ensure that we are meeting our behalf, and acts as a community needs as fully strong advocate for B.C. and efficiently as possible. public libraries in the proIn addition to local vincial political arena. partnerships, the library I believe that working works closely with a numtogether is the key to Aaron Francis ber of provincial and building stronger commuregional bodies. Perhaps the most important of nities both locally and in the wider sphere. Do these are the Kootenay Library Federation and you have ideas on how the library can do more the BC Libraries Cooperative. to support the community and build community Unlike libraries in the Okanagan or Vancouver partnerships? I would love to hear them! Island, Kootenay libraries are independent of Last but not least, the Creston Public Library each other, with our own boards of directors, Association annual general meeting will be held funding bases and service models. The Kootenay at 7 p.m. April 8 in the library meeting room. All Library Federation works with its twenty mem- library members are welcome to attend. And this ber libraries to coordinate a range of joint ser- Saturday, March 21, come by for the grand openvices and programs that enhance our local ser- ing of our new and improved children’s area, ACCREDITED vices and save us money. with special appearances by storybook characA few examples include Kootenay Connect, ters (courtesy of Footlighters Theatre Society) which provides Creston patrons with easy access to and free refreshments (thanks to Telus). Kootenay-wide library collections, shared database Aaron Francis is the chief librarian at Creston subscriptions and consortia purchasing of library Valley Public Library. He is currently reading supplies. The KLF also provides support for author Beneath The Darkening Sky by Majok Tulba. tours, including the much-anticipated presentation by longtime BC Almanac host Mark Forsythe on April 18, and children’s performers, such as the upcoming concert by renowned educator and performer Kathy Reid-Naiman scheduled for April 15. THE The federation model allows member librar‡ ies to be responsive to local conditions and needs, while also receiving many of the advantages that regional and urban libraries obtain There’s more to it than oil* and a filter. through their larger economies of scale. FOR The BC Libraries Cooperative is a provincial ** **Until ONLY non-profit organization that manages SitkaApril 15, Evergreen, the very complex piece of software Regular 2015 that libraries use to store the library catalogue $69.99 and patron records. Because this software is shared by over 60 B.C. public libraries, it enables When you get The Works,‡ you get an inspection of up to 83 a wide range of resource sharing opportunities, points, including an oil change, brake inspection and tire rotation, including shared cataloguing, interlibrary loans, as well as a comprehensive Vehicle Report Card that our Service consortia purchasing and more. Advisors will explain to you. So you’ll be clear from start to ﬁnish. Creston is currently one of seven B.C. libraries participating in a “shelf-ready” pilot project co‡Applies to single rear wheel vehicles only. Diesel models not eligible. *Up to 5 litres of oil. Disposal fees may be extra. Does not apply to diesel engines. ©2015 ordinated by the co-op and enabled by Sitka by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. which materials we order through specific ven-

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Moving Along Together is a free program for people and their families affected by memory changes. For more information on the program, how to register and who it would benefit, please contact TAPS at 250-428-5585. As always, we thank those who have and continue to make this program possible through financial donations, time, partnerships and more. Maureen Cameron is the community liaison development co-ordinator for the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors, a program run by Valley Community Services.

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Ending clawback helps children in poverty

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Most recently in my life, ending the child support clawback has been a perfect example of this. A small group of people worked together and we changed the lives of children for generations to come. For a decade, B.C. had the highest child poverty rate. Half of kids in single parent households live in poverty. Right now, over 160,000 B.C. children don’t have enough food because their parents had to choose between paying the rent or putting food on the table. That’s enough to fill the Vancouver Canucks stadium nine times over. This is a big problem.

Government has the ability to alleviate poverty or make it worse. Unfortunately, the Liberals have abandoned many poverty-reducing policies in favour of those that

So when Rosie’s mom was injured, could no longer work and applied for disability, she lost the $150 per month in child support from her dad. Her dad paid it, but the government took it away. This has happened to tens of thousands of children in the past 15 years, and it is not right. Organizations like First Call, BC ACORN (Association of Community Michelle Mungall Organizations for create it. One glaring example Reform Now) and Disability is when they decided in 2001 Alliance BC have been calling to no longer allow children to on the government to end the keep their child support pay- child support clawback for ments because their single years. The BC NDP committed parent received welfare or to ending the clawback in both disability. our 2009 and 2013 election plat-

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forms. But the Liberals weren’t budging. That’s when I decided we need to up the ante. I’ll never forget the first meeting I had with provincial advocacy groups. After letting them know I was committed to taking this issue on with fervor in the legislature, we decided to work together to see this through and set our goal to have the clawback ended in the 2015 budget (if not sooner). Then, I started to connect with affected parents. Single parents, mostly moms, from all over B.C. shared their stories and their children’s stories with me, and asked that I take them to the legislative assembly. Many of them came to the legislature themselves to press the government for change. Many more spoke out to their local media. In these stories, we learned how families struggled. We met children who went to school hungry because the support intended to help feed them was being taken away by government. The people who learned about this for the first time universally agreed that we needed to end the clawback. People of all political stripes were writing in, speaking out and taking action. The Union of BC Municipalities, Canadian Labour Congress, BC Teachers’ Federation, Canadian Federation of University Women and faith groups, to name a

few, got involved. Two families along with the Single Mothers’ Alliance BC filed a legal challenge of the clawback. As we took every opportunity to press our case to government, we saw that they were feeling the pressure. A few weeks before presenting the budget in the legislature, the minister of finance hinted that an end to the clawback may be coming up. Hopes ran high for families affected. But the best was when the Minister confirmed an end to the clawback during his budget presentation on Feb. 17. Families sitting in the legislature cried. For those who couldn’t be there, I called them later and one mom said through tears, “I can send my daughter to school with a proper breakfast and lunch now.” The group of people who came together to end a poverty-creating policy succeeded. The result is that thousands of children each year will keep their child support, go to school with full tummies, learn better and have more opportunities to reach their full potential. To all those kids and anyone who ever wonders if they can make a difference, I think Jack Layton’s words sum it up best. “Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.” Michelle Mungall is the member of the legislative assembly for the NelsonCreston provincial riding, and is the Opposition critic for social development.

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The Creston Concert Society is celebrating the arrival of spring with a special matinee performance on March 22 with QuintEssence. Featuring internationally renowned vocalists Robyn DriedgerKlassen, Barb Towell, Frédérik Robert and Peter Alexander, with celebrated pianist Tina Chang, the five members of QuintEssence offer a fresh and innovative concert experience for lovers of classical music of all styles. Their concerts showcase the most beloved and familiar opera favorites, along with introducing audiences to delightful and delicious musical gems by celebrated songwriters who span from Bernstein to Loesser to Weill. Described as “singing with pure tone, absolute clarity of diction and vivid characterization,” soprano Robyn Driedger-Klassen is in high demand in the opera and recital fields, having held such roles as Sophie in Massenet’s Werther, and Alexandra in the Canadian premiere of Marc Blitzstein’s Regina. Driedger-Klassen has received critical acclaim for her performances of the Countess in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and with Seattle Opera’s young artist program as the Governess in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw. In addition to performing many renowned oratorios, including Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and Haydn’s Creation, DriedgerKlassen specializes in contemporary works including Arnold Schoenberg’s

Pierrot Lunaire, and the premiere of her song cycle Perruqueries, with texts by Bill Richardson. A graduate from the University of BC with a master’s degree in opera performance, mezzo-soprano Barbara Towell is known as a superb singer and musician. She made her operatic debut with Vancouver Opera in 2001 in the role of Ida in Die Fledermaus, and since has performed many roles in both Rigoletto and Salome, and her most recent role, in Vancouver Opera’s world premiere of Stickboy. Towell performed in Handel’s Messiah and excerpts of Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Vancouver Bach choir. Her ease in a variety of repertoire from opera to art song to jazz puts her on the leading edge of the ever-changing world of classical music. Her voice, often described as “dark, rich and full of colour,” is enhanced by her truly genuine and sparkling onstage personality. Her passion for the music and the craft of singing shines through both in large opera houses and intimate settings. Tenor Frédérik Robert has toured North America for over four years with the Canadian Tenors and Romanza, as well as supporting and lead roles with Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon operas, amongst others. In his performances, whether opera, crossover, musical theater or cabaret, Robert is a versatile and heartfelt vocalist. In his roles as Tony Candolino in Master Class, Les Noces with the Vancouver Bach Choir, Il

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duca in Rigoletto and Don Jose in Carmen with Vancouver Concert Opera, lead tenor in both Marry Me a Little and the world premiere of the new opera Love in Public, he is hailed as “spine tingling” and “emotionally stirring”, quickly establishing him as one of Canada’s “top tenors”. Peter Alexander’s greatest passion is to perform on the

world stage. Whether it is opera or oratorio, this baritone relishes every opportunity to share his artistry with everyone. Opera Canada magazine stated he “dominate[s]... by exhibiting excellent vocal command eminently suited to the Baroque period,” for his performance of the title role in Pimpinone. His opera roles include the title role

of Gianni Schicchi, Escamillo in Carmen, Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro, Schaunard in La bohème, and Frank in Die Fledermaus. Oratorio highlights include Elijah and Messiah with the Vancouver Island Symphony, Haydn’s Creation and Carmina Burana.

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Debussy’s only opera showing at library

BY JULIE EWASHEN

No, it’s not Rapunzel. The girl with the very long hair is Mélisande, heroine of Claude Debussy’s Pelléas and Mélisande.

Performed in Cardiff by the Welsh National Opera and chorus with Pierre Boulez conducting, viewers will be treated to a naturalistic interpretation perfected by director Peter Stein, famous for his abil-

ity to inject meaning into every operatic gesture and movement. Alison Hagley and Neill Archer perform the title roles of the doomed lovers. Donald Maxwell is Golaud, Pelléas’s half

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brother, and their mother, Genevieve, is sung by Penelope Walker. The king and patriarch, Arkel, is Kenneth Cox. This five-act opera has been enthusiastically received. British music critic John Steane found the opera lengthy, but added, “Once it is over, it goes on.” Pelleas and Mélisande will be shown at Creston Valley Public Library at 7 p.m. March 28. There is no charge and all are welcome.

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Pianist Tina Chang completed her undergraduate degree in music at the University of BC and from there, went on to complete her master’s of music degree in collaborative piano at the University of Minnesota. Chang has appeared in many recitals throughout Canada and the U.S., has toured with Vancouver Opera’s school shows, has been pianist and coach with the Atelier lyrique at the Opéra de Montréal, as well as the pianist and music director for the San Diego Opera Ensemble. Don’t miss this exciting performance by QuintEssence, which is sure to dazzle with vocal pyrotechnics, melt hearts with beautifully sung poetry and stretches the musical frontier to the limit with adored music from around the world. While audiences delight in their charm and entertaining antics, this remarkable vocal quartet also invites audiences to become fully engaged participants in the concert experience via the inclusion of theatrical and narrative twists within their performances. Together, QuintEssence will perform favourites from such beloved operas as La traviata by Verdi, Bizet’s Carmen and Pearlfishers, Puccini’s La bohème, and the musicals Guys and Dolls and West Side Story. QuintEssence performs at the Prince Charles Theatre at 2 p.m. March 22. Tickets are $22 for adults and $10 for students ($25/$12 at the door), available in advance at Black Bear Books, Kingfisher Books or Creative Fix.

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