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Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, a popular Kootenay Lake tourist destination, is being purchased by the Lower Kootenay Indian Band (LKB), Chief Jason Louie announced March 19. The acquisition, which will see ownership change hands in April, is an important economic development investment for his people, and it has historical significance too, he said. (More history on page 5.) “The Lower Kootenay Band has a history with the site that dates back hundreds of years,” he said in a press release. “The Ainsworth hot springs are known by the Ktunaxa people as nupika wu’u, which has a literal translation meaning ‘spirit water’.”

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Louie said on Monday that the purchase was announced to about 65 Lower Kootenay Band members at a community meeting last week. “We couldn’t advertise what it was about, so we just said it was to discuss economic development,” he said. “It was one of the biggest meetings we have ever had. There were a lot of questions asked but no challenges to our purchase, but the atmosphere in the room was upbeat and optimistic.” Louie said the LKB faces numerous challenges, including establishing working relationships with residents of Kootenay Lake’s west shore, and connecting with the many tourism-related organizations in the Kootenays. Equally important, though, is to ensure changes and new develop-

“The Ainsworth hot springs are known by the Ktunaxa people as ‘nupika wu’u’, which has a literal translation meaning ‘spirit water’.” Chief Jason Louie Lower Kootenay Band

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(From left) Lower Kootenay Band operations director Keith Clement and Chief Jason Louie, retiring Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort owner Joyce and Norm Mackie, and LKB Couns. Sandra Luke, Jared Basil and Destyni Basil. Missing: Coun. Mary Basil. Submitted

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from Joyce’s parents, Sam and Belle Homen, in 1979. No immediate dramatic changes are planned for the from page 1 resort, Louie said. He and band “Lower Kootenay has a representatives met with resort unique culture and a unique staff March 18 to announce that language,” he said. “It is not all employees would be kept associated with any other lanon. LKB will be investing in guage family.” capital improvements at the resort in the near future. The resort includes land that “The resort will provide will accommodate further meaningful employment and development. business opportunities for the “This is a great economic citizens of Yaqan Nukiy and development opportunity, but local residents, and will continue it does not include plans for a to be a major tourism destination casino, despite the rumours,” of the region,” he said. he said. “We don’t have an The resort currently prointerest in capitalizing on peovides about 50 jobs in the manple who don’t have the funds to agement and operation of the spare for gambling.” hot springs, 41-room hotel and Education about language restaurant. and culture won’t be restricted “We are privileged and to tourists. pleased to enter into this pur“We also have to work to chase agreement with Chief Jason Louie and the Lower Kootenay Employment Opportunity Band,” Norm and Water Smart Ambassador Joyce said in a written statement. “The resort (Department of Public Works) has been a family affair since 1962 and The Town of Creston and Regional District of Central Kootenay are accepting applications for a transferring ownerstudent position (summer). Employment for this position will be on an “as required” basis by ship is a daunting the communities starting May 13th through to August 28th, 2015. Applicants must be mature, performance-oriented individuals with the ability to work well with others and independently with experience. little supervision. “This has been a The Water Smart Ambassador will work on behalf of the Town of Creston and RDCK to deliver wonderful 35-year water conservation programs to local residents, businesses, and institutions. The ambassador will ride for our family. split their time equally between the Creston and Erickson communities. Extensive field work is Probably the best part required for this position. The Water Smart Ambassador position’s primary function is to be out in for us has been to the community achieving the following goals: watch young people, • Increase local interest in, and awareness of, water conservation and the Water Smart Initiative; and in their first job, come • Reduce overall water use through public education and outreach activities. to work with us, and REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: become self-assured • Passion for water and environmental issues; contributors to the • Excellent interpersonal communication skills; work force. Many of • Self-motivated and highly organized; these people come • Able to work effectively with minimal supervision; back to visit and tell • Experience with public education and/or working with the public at a one-on-one level; • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); us this was probably • Data gathering and analysis skills; the best job they ever • Knowledge of local flora as well as an aptitude for gardening is an asset; had. This is truly • Knowledge of local area is an asset; gratifying.” • Some prior experience with automatic irrigation systems is ideal; “The spirit water • Valid BC Driver’s License; and has been medicine for • Must be working towards or have completed post-secondary education. healing various ailThis posting, along with a detailed job description, can be found on our website at www.creston.ca ments that the human under Employment Town Hall / Public Works. If you have any questions about this opportunity please body experiences,” email Human Resources at the email address below. said Louie. “This busiHOURS OF WORK: Normal work hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, or as required ness venture reconin response to client requests. nects our First Nation RATE OF PAY: The rate of pay for this Student position shall be $16.33 per hour + 4% in lieu of to a significant cultural vacation. site of the Ktunaxa Written applications, with resume, Criminal Record Check, and Drivers’ Abstract to be submitted no people. later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8th, 2015, to: “The Lower “STUDENT - WATER SMART AMBASSADOR” Kootenay Band will Town of Creston continue to strive for PO Box 1339, 238 - 10th Avenue North excellence in hospitaliCreston, BC V0B 1G0 ty and experience. Fax: 250-428-9164 Professional developEmail: bev.caldwell@creston.ca ment will be ongoing Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted. and customer service will remain a priority.” A formal grand opening event is planned for the summer. educate our own community,” he said. “The majority are young and there are definitely generation gaps. Many haven’t really been exposed to our language and culture. “My own children are excited. Changes will come in due time and the transition will start with a new branding of the resort.” Curtis Wullum, LKB development services director, said on Monday that about $500,000 is earmarked for capital improvements, which “came from our due diligence.” They will focus on improvements to the banquet and restaurant facilities and a patio. The resort, located 22 kilometres south of Kaslo on the west shore of Kootenay Lake, has been family-owned since 1962. Current owners Norm and Joyce Mackie purchased the property

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ONLINE COMMENTS Readers responded when we broke the LKB-Ainsworth story on the Advance’s website on Friday: “After the dust settles on this you should look at regaining Sanca too. ... It also has native cultural importance and I would love to see that go back some day too.” Dina Bambrick “Good for you, Jason, moving forward for the band’s heritage and economic growth.” Len Ringstad “I hope the LKB’s first order of business is to lower the price of admission to the pools. It’s ridiculously expensive to get in now!” Dirk Jonker “Congratulations LKB, this is [a] very bold, exciting move. Wishing you great success.” Ed Turner “Wonderful!” Lori Wikdahl “Congrats to the Lower Kootenay Band (Spirit Waters... think I like that.)” Keith Blais

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History of Ainsworth Hot Springs BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff A photo of Ainsworth Hot Springs taken in 1888 shows a natural water-filled basin, but there are no obvious signs of caves. Research provided by Nelson Star editor Greg Nesteroff suggests that the caves may have started out as a small natural opening in ancient calcium deposits. But Nelson’s John Burns developed the springs as a commercial enterprise in the 1920s and at that time a first tunnel was enlarged. Soon after, according to reports, a local miner was hired to blast out a second tunnel and to connect it with the existing one. The Ainsworth springs originate in the area of the Cody Caves, above and to the west. Water seeps to a depth of nearly two kilometres, increasing in temperature at a rate of 40 C per kilometre as it drops. The heated water collides with a lakeshore fault, which causes it to rise back up to Ainsworth. At the rear of the caves, the water emerges at about 47 C. The water flows steadily, completely changing the water in the caves and pools naturally six times a day. The cold plunge pool is fed by a separate stream. Lower Kootenay Band (LKB) Chief Jason Louie says his people have been visiting the hot springs (known as nupika wu’u, or ‘spirit waters’) for centuries — “maybe 500 years” — as they roamed the Kootenay Lake area to hunt, fish and pick berries. “We are left to assume that after spending the days clambering around the hills, a soak in the hot mineral water was enjoyed by many,” according to the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort website. “This idyllic lifestyle

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A postcard of unknown origin, showing Ainsworth Hot Springs in the 1940s.

would have continued until the first prospectors came into the area.” The First Nations lifestyle wasn’t always “idyllic”, though. Louie says his band’s oral history includes tales of warriors crossing Kootenay Lake and engaging in battles with another tribe. “Our people have always used the springs to get relief from things like arthritis and when they returned from battle our warriors believed the ‘spirit water’ had healing substances that treated their injuries,” Louie said. The first written records about the hot springs area indicate that

an Oregon prospector, George Ainsworth, applied for a preemption of the site that is now Ainsworth. It was first called Hot Springs camp and established on the strength of silver, lead and zinc discoveries in the area. There is an earlier historical reference, though. In 1865 Edgar Dewdney was quoted, “When coming down the west side of the lake, after exploring the north end, at a point where Ainsworth camp is, we were surprised to find a white man. … He told us his name was Dick Fry. … Before leaving he showed me over the hot springs and exhibited several

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specimens of rich galena float.” When John Burns completed the pool and cave development the Great Depression was underway. A succession of lessees operated the pool through the 1950s. At that time, the price of silver dropped and the mines were closed. The owner of the day, Yale Lead and Zinc. Co., sold the property, which by then included a lodge. Sam and Belle Homen bought the property in 1962. They retired in 1972, selling the resort to their daughter Joyce and her husband, Norm Mackie. —With files by Greg Nesteroff, Nelson Star

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“Mountains and waters right now actualize the ancient Buddha expression. Each abiding in its condition, unfolds its full potential. Because mountains and waters have been active since before the Empty Eon, they are alive at this moment. Because they have been the self since before form arose they are emancipation actualized.” Medieval Zen master Eihei Dogen, as he usually does in his essays, begins with what he most wants to say. Everything he says after that is further explanation. Here he is saying that mountains and waters, as well as everything that is deep in our hearts, every physical thing, every object that appears — including computers, freeways and cellphones — is the expression of the most profound of Buddhist understanding and teachings. Everything is Buddha. Everything expresses the fundamental truth of existence. We think of mountains and waters as a part of something bigger than ordinary reality, but we think of cellphones and computers as objects that are not spiritually significant. But Dogen says that everything that appears expresses the purest and highest truth. What a great idea! It’s stunning to imagine. Who would argue with such a thing? But it’s hard to realize

Senior on waiting list for doctor To the Editor: There was a time some 46 years ago when I was needed, rushed as a serviceman of mobile homes to the most remote places of B.C., Saskatchewan and northern Alberta to repair, servicing mobile homes of ranchers, prospectors, farmers and teachers. Later, I worked till early morning to meet deadlines of high fliers in the oil industry dealing in million-dollar schemes. I drove thousands of miles back and forth to Kootenay Lake and plowed my money and sweat into fabulous properties and eventually sold them as I was forced to. I worked another 13 years to develop a disaster of a “jungle” in West Creston to make it my home to cherish and be proud of. I have given this country two children and countless thousands of tax dollars. Now, after my two previous doctors retired and the third one had to leave town I am proud to be informed: You are on the waiting list! In two places at that, eh? Sadly, I do have more complex issues to deal with than a pain or discomfort. Much more than what a visit to emergency department can solve. I am relegated to the “scrap heap of history”. I am nearly 68 and I need a dedicated doctor that can resolve my internal problems, and I find it sad, tragic and unpleasant to beg a specialist in Cranbrook to do an investigation of my insides not knowing who to send his findings to. Will I have to arrange my own chemotherapy? Yes, I am disappointed that a long time ago with bright eyes,

this truth. It’s easy to say you believe it, but if you observe your thoughts and experiences during a day you will see that you do not actually think this is true. You do not think that sitting down to lunch is immersing yourself in the truth of existence.

A Zen'sEye View Kuya Minague A preference comes up, “I don’t like this brown rice; I wanted something else for lunch.” But if brown rice were the absolute manifestation of Buddha’s truth you could never have such a thought. But if you realize that all the things you do and all the things you are express the Buddha’s spiritual truth, it becomes obvious that you can live a life of deep and constant reverence. Of course we all have our preferences. But if you were living in the world that Dogen is describing you would have different set of responses. You would have a deep realizaready and willing, I donned my coveralls and gloves and went to salvage the situation as I was told. I am sad that the country that I chose — that is my home (and there is no better!) — has money for sending our young men to spill their blood on the other side of the world but has no money to look after its own right here. May the good Lord have mercy on all those following in our footsteps. Frank Belavy West Creston

Election may not change politics To the Editor: I agree in part with Peter Bulkowski’s March 12 letter (“Simplification omits key information”), but his brief mention of current politics was news to me although I have tried to keep abreast of endless war news on the eastern front from a number of Internet sources. I do agree that Canada’s foreign policy has been for the most part consistent with NATO policy, with the exception of having kept Canada out of the Vietnam War, and I doubt whether the Canadian election this October can have much of any effect on Canadian collaboration commitments. As to Peter’s feelings about the horrors of communism, I can appreciate that. But at the same time, I can understand the deep feelings against neo-Nazism on the part of Russians who lost 20 or 30 million people fighting Hitler’s march on Moscow. Ukraine was part of the battle of Kursk, the biggest, most horrific armoured land battle in history with horrendous

tion of how miraculous it is that we are here at all. Of course every moment contains spiritual truth, but we don’t usually realize that when we sit down and find brown rice on our plate instead of what we thought we wanted. So we are dissatisfied all the time because we don’t like the rice or because we want a different car or a faster computer. We reject what is happening in our life right now. We have forgotten what Dogen is telling us: that mountains and rivers — that is, that everything in our lives — are a full expression of deep spiritual teachings. Suggested practice: Imagine that you are completely content with life as it is at this moment. Stop in the middle of some activity and pay attention to your breath, the most constant reality in your life. Take the time to realize the miracle that, once again after breathing out, you have breathed in. Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This column is part of a long essay on an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and is inspired by the teaching of Norman Fishcher. For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250428-6500, and previous columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

losses on both sides, but which nevertheless ended Hitler’s attempts at conquering the U.S.S.R. Indeed, the current disaster in Ukraine is a reminder of its tragic past. But times change and current politics are different. Rules change by convenience at the international level. NATO supported Kosovo rebels by massively bombing Serbia into giving up part of its national heritage. Perhaps for that reason, Russia did not feel deterred from rescuing Russian speakers from former Georgia president Mikheil Saakashvili’s military attack on Ossetia and Abkhazia in 2008. Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko is a tragic figure, a loser. He foolishly thought the neoconservatives, Valerie Nuland and her ilk, were his friends, with their $5 billion to install the Kiev junta so that alliance with NATO would bring glory to Ukraine. Some think that support for the neo-Nazi minority was intended to make Putin lose his cool and invade. But he did not. If the Russian army had invaded, it would have been more than obvious rather than mere war propaganda. The Odessa massacre and program of genocide of Russian speakers united eastern Ukraine behind the rebels, and resulted in volunteers from Europe and Russia. Poroshenko’s incompetence as a military leader resulted in terrible losses in the field of battle. And it has achieved one more of a long list of failed states from NATO interventions. The additional NATO troops now entering Ukraine as “advisors” can only increase the demolition and misery while Europe and Russia contends with more war refugees. As the clock edges toward midnight in the nuclear garden of evil, I think current Western politics is one sick puppy. Robert Betts West Creston

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Better 911 response was needed To the Editor: At approximately 7:30 p.m. March 14, I found my friend lying on the kitchen floor unconscious and unresponsive. She appeared to have fainted for some reason. I called 911, which was slowly answered after several rings. I identified myself and my location, and asked her to send an ambulance. Explaining the situation, the operator put me on hold without explanation, and told me not to hang up. After what seemed like a very long time, after waiting for the operator to return, I hung up to attend to my friend, who was showing signs of life by opening her eyes and speaking. The phone rang and I answered to find an RCMP officer asking what the concern was, for which I took the time to explain and, in conclusion, that I was going to load my friend into my vehicle and transport her myself to the local Creston hospital. This, I have been informed, could have been a very bad choice in a heart attack or stroke occurrence. Luckily, we made it safely to the hospital where she remained overnight for tests and observation, which I am pleased with, considering the 911 responder delayed action and guidance time. I am very pleased that my friend did not experience a more immediate life-threatening event because of the area’s emergency response guidelines, if there are any to be followed, in the case of heart attacks, strokes or any other number of life’s necessary functions. Now is the time to ask local administrators how they can improve 911 guidelines, particularly how those involving how unresponsive person at home are to be handled. In my opinion, there are a number of errors in the above 911 responder’s actions that should be improved. Have a set of specific questions to ask and to inform the caller. When it is clearly a potential lifethreatening situation requesting an ambulance, send out the ambulance. If it is mandatory to first call RCMP for them to vet all 911 calls in every case to ascertain safety for responder risks or domestic dispute concerns, by all means train RCMP officers in 911 call duties and have them present in the same office and take calls. In my case, I should have been coached by the 911 responder on how to best attend to my friend and told that they were dispatching ambulance and calling the RCMP, not told to hang on in silence. I understand the concerns of emergency responder safety regarding potential personal risks at every call; however, life-threatening emergencies are purely time-related. In order to save lives, training is imperative and very important for everyone. Evaluate and assess all calls, learn from them and implement new guidelines as required. I hope that if anyone in Creston requires emergency response they

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experience a better experience than I received this time, and I hope it is better next time if I do request some for my injured neighbour or myself. Special thanks to all hospital emergency first responders and admitting staff for their speedy demonstration of professionalism and caring attitude. Please continue on showing their very positive personal culture. Allan Harvey Creston

Personal stories can’t be compared To the Editor: Thanks to the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, I am taking a writing course. During her opening remarks, our instructor informed us that we are not to interrupt or give our own opinions during the sharing of our stories. I value this very much. Last year at a luncheon, I discovered during a conversation with the man sitting across the table from me that we were born in the same hospital in Russell, Man. Our families lived in the same area. I was relating this little episode to a couple in the coffee shop. Had barely finished when the man said, “I have one better than that.” Well, no! My story is my story. We all have our own personal journey with our own feelings and emotions. And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Jeanne Marie Plante Creston

CVWMA shouldn’t block access To the Editor: It appears the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority (CVWMA) has enacted its final act of “civil disobedience” against the Canadian public and those from beyond Canada’s borders that require vehicle transportation to visit and enjoy the discovery of Duck Lake during the spring migration of waterfowl taking a rest in their trip to their nesting grounds in Northern Canada. They have accomplished this by placing a locked steel gate blocking access. All this after the Canadian taxpayers generously provided over $60,000 to fix the road, which had been historically neglected for over 50 years. Of course, if you ask why they will reply they have the power to commit such acts of disobedience because they have the “mandate” to protect the area. Funny thing: The area was created 50-plus years ago and can anyone show me where any damage was created other than the damage to the road through neglect of maintenance?

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What is equally distressing is all this was done under the eyes of our beautiful provincial MLA who professes to do so much for the people of our province. Maybe invalid people, like those in the senior lodges, or those who still have their own transportation who enjoyed the trips to Duck Lake as they had in past are not of significant importance. Really, there are probably only a couple hundred of them. One of them now is me. Also distressing is that the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce is sitting back and doing nothing about supporting the area’s commercial visitor businesses such as hotels, motels and restaurants to promote good visitor access to an attraction like Duck Lake. It is well advertised in their promotional material, but then again maybe they don’t even know where it is. Maybe our local paper should do a little historical coverage. Remember, though, it’s a two-mile walk to a viewing point and back if the gate is not open. Cyril Colonel Wynndel

Canada doesn’t need refugees To the Editor: (Re: “Burmese family finding refuge in Creston”, Feb. 19 Advance) Who does this refugee committee with its nincompoop ideas think it is, playing God and bringing foreign families into our low-economy environment to take jobs away from the locals? The economy is bad enough here with so many stores closing. Take a close look around you and pay attention to the fast food outlets, the realtors and the local store clerks. The majority of them are in their 70s. And why? They are still working because they can’t afford to retire. There are multiple young people on social assistance stuck here because they can’t afford to move. When a menial job does come up, the Creston Refugee Committee and the Harper government, who can’t see past their own noses, arrange for an outsider to move into our area and compete for the job at the expense of we taxpayers. And on free medical! This is only the beginning. Harper is bringing in 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. Within a few short years, we Canadians will be in the same predicament that the refugees came from, namely, a country full of people who do not have the will to take up the fight to destroy the homegrown enemy within or a foreign attack. We lost millions of our young military personnel, who died for our country and for us, in the two world wars. Now, it’s only thought of for one day, on Nov. 11. I say, give the refugees a rifle and send them back — and send the Creston Refugee Committee and Harper back with them. Michael Bunn Creston

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Some do not believe in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus. They believe that He came from the tomb as a spirit, materializing a body that ascended to heaven. Is this true? We need to let the Bible be our only guide in this matter.

spirit does not have flesh and bones as ye see I have.’ ” (Luke 24:38, 39) The disciples had erred in thinking that Jesus was a spirit but He corrected them. Jesus validated His prophecy by raising His body. But if He was a spirit, then He would be lying to them in Luke 24:39. And if He didn’t raise His body, ESUS ISEN ODY then His prophBy Pastor Ian Cotton ecy from John 2:21 would have failed. The Bible Creston teaches Jesus Seventh-day was bodily resAdventist urrected. T h o m a s Church declared that In John 2:19, Jesus said, unless he could put his finger in “Destroy this temple and I will the print of the nails and in his raise it up in three days.” He was side, he would not believe. “One speaking of the temple of His week later, the doors being body and predicted that He locked, Jesus came into their would raise up His physical body. midst, saying unto Thomas, After the resurrection, Jesus ‘Reach hither thy finger into my stood in their midst and said, “ hands and my side.’ Thomas Peace be unto you.” (Luke 24:36) declared, ‘My Lord and my God The disciples were terrified and (my Adonai and my Jehovah) supposed they had seen a spirit. and Thomas believed.’ ” “He said unto them, ‘Why are At Pentecost, Peter spoke to you troubled? ... Behold my the Jews quoting Psalms 16:8-11 hands and my feet, that it is I speaking of Jesus. Acts 2:25-27 myself: handle me, and see; for a states of the Holy One of God

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that His flesh would rest in hope and not see corruption. Although Jesus was dead, his flesh did not decay. His bruised and humiliated body rested on the Sabbath. While the disciples watched, Jesus was taken up out of their sight. (Acts 1:9-11) Two angels speaking to them said, “This same (physical) Jesus will so come in like manner as you have seen Him go.” “For Christ is entered … into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” (Hebrews 9:24)”He hath consecrated a new and living way, which he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say His flesh. Jesus our High Priest, we can approach Him boldly in the holiest by His shed blood.” (Hebrews 10:19, 20) “There is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus.” (1Timothy 2:5) “For in Him dwelleth the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” (Colossians 2:9) Whatever the divine quality of Jehovah is, it dwells in Christ’s body. Resurrection always, and only, refers to a bodily resurrection. A spirit does not need a resurrection. There is no such thing as a resurrected spirit. “Beloved, now are we the

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Evan Davies Also popular: telling your own story. Funny thing is that I’m not quite ready to write that column yet. At the start of my time in the nursery here, I’d already had 15 years of getting my hands dirty. However, I’ve learned a lot more since. This farm has a lot of really neat mature trees and shrubs. This lets one see what all the smaller plants in the nursery really become. I’ve learned how to grow better trees, shrubs and perennials. Annuals out of the greenhouse have always been a strength of mine. A lot of hours go into their production every spring. We still grow about 75,000 seedlings every year, with thousands more annuals from rooted cuttings. Small perennial plants are potted up into larger sizes. Smaller trees are shifted into larger more appropriate sized pots. All this makes for a lot of activity behind the scenes. What you see in the store is the quiet end of the production. When we started off, the Canadian dollar was roughly $0.65 US. A lot of B.C.’s nursery produce was exported to the U.S. wholesale. The dollar climbed higher and the B.C. exports really tapered off. Then we had the economic crash of 2008. There was a lot of nursery stock in production to supply the booming real estate market. This caused some difficulties as

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demand tapered off again. A few years later, the surpluses had been worked through the system and supply and demand balanced out once more. Shipping prices climbed, some with the price of diesel fuel and wages, but the last few years have seen a predictable and consistent business throughout the province. There is now a bit more of a demand for fruit tree stock as farmers are eligible to take advantage of an orchard replant grant. This will make getting the right variety of fruit trees a little harder. Interestingly, fruit trees are shipped bare-root (without pots) while dormant. I like to sell them that way early in spring but if need be we pot them up, too. To do this, we make a compost mix from rotted bark. Premixed potting soil would work fine for a few trees, but this is not suitable for a commercial nursery. The mix is something like two cubic yards of rotted softwood bark, a bale of peat moss, a couple pounds limestone and some of gypsum. The limestone and gypsum help to raise and balance the pH of the mix. We add phosphorus. When you plant in the garden you use bone meal for this, as it is slow-release and organic, too. It won’t burn your plants’ roots. We also add micronutrients as the bark won’t have any. Soil and compost do, so you will almost never have to do this at home. Lastly, to round it all off, we add some slow-release fertilizers to help feed the trees and shrubs. Water helps set them in place and time and nature take care of the rest. Yes, I think spring is a little ahead of usual this year. I didn’t have to unload any trucks in the snow. Turning the water on in the nursery bathroom this year was easy enough. Most years, I have to clear snow away from the hole in the ground and reach through at least a foot of ice water to turn on the valve. We are off to a good start! Evan Davies owns Beltane Nursery at 2915 Highway 3 in Erickson.

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brook that comes down from Holly Falls and stays that way until the flow of the falls is much reduced, usually in late May or early June. If there’s a lot of precipitation, then the falls dries up much later. The upper reaches of the Creston Mountain Trail, above the Holly Falls Trail junction, the Lady Slipper Trail and the Sullivan Creek Trail will likely be clear of snow patches and ice sometime during the month of April. (For more trail details see “A look at the trails on Mount Thompson” in the Oct. 23 Advance.) Great hiking and walking as you become acquainted with local trails in the Creston Valley! Ed McMackin is a biologist by profession but a naturalist Ed McMackin and hiker by nature. He can be Creston Mountain’s Holly Falls hidden by ice in early March. reached at 250-866-5747.

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expect the road to be icy, but above kilometre 1 we had to leave the vehicles and pick our way along the road, avoiding the ice as much as possible until we reached the trail head just below kilometre 2. At start, the trail was easy going with no snow or ice on it. There was no snow through the woods. We reached the point where the trail connects with the easterly end of the Rotary Connector Trail that joins with the Mount Thompson FSR on the other end just below kilometre 4. Soon after we passed that junction we ran into patches of packed snow on the trail. That wasn’t so hard but then we started encountering more and more ice on the trail until it got so hazardous we retraced our steps to the connector trail. We had only one pair of ice cleats amongst six people. Losing our footing on the icy trail was one thing, but the steep, frozen ground above the trail didn’t allow an alternative route and trees lodged on the steep lower slope didn’t look too forgiving if one should slide into them. One thing that the snowpacked and icy portions of the trail indicated was that the trail had been used from time to time during the winter by hikers and snowshoers. Winter hiking this winter, with minimal snow cover on many of the local valley trails and forest roads, was fairly easy, except, of course, for icy conditions. Hiking on the upper part of the pack trail was, perhaps, like normal early March conditions; however, once we got out on the Rotary Connector Trail, heading around its south facing slope, warmed by the sun, it seemed like a day in April. From one trail to the other we went from early March to late April. (Some have thought that we have been having April weather in March). We were not the only ones coming out with the warm sunshine, for several ticks had picked up free rides on us. A couple of last summer’s dead, previously engorged ticks, were found. The life of these ends when the tick larvae are released from the body of the adult. To return, we hiked down the mainly ice free FSR to the vehicles. Although we were not able to do the full 3.2-kilometre pack trail up to kilometre 5.5 on the FSR, to do the connector trail was a good choice. On that route, we met over a half-dozen hikers going the opposite direction. By the first part of April most of the ice is expected to be gone from the pack trail. However, ice may form in wet areas if overnight temperatures drop below freezing. When this happens it would be a better choice to hike later in the day, wear ice cleats or walk on the side of the trail. This happens a lot this time of year on the Balancing Rock Trail. I expect the Balancing Rock Trail and the connecting Creston Mountain Trail beyond the swamp and boardwalk, at least to the Holly Falls Trail, will be good hiking by the time you read this, unless freezing and snowy conditions prevail. Once the snow and ice is gone from the pack trail, it becomes a fairly dry trail. However, the Balancing Rock Trail stays quite wet long after the snow disappears because the trail is quite rutted, and seepage from several areas of the hillside produces little streams in the trail. Hikers need to be aware that they may get wet

feet unless they wear waterproof footwear or keep to the side of the trail. When thinking about hiking at any time of year, one needs to be in tune with and prepared for what weather and trail conditions prevail. It may be warm on Creston and, say, Lister benchlands, but much cooler and wetter in the forest and more so at higher elevations. Some hikers who hiked up to Holly Falls on the Creston Mountain Trail (beyond the swamp) a couple of weeks ago said the trail was clear of ice and snow. But Holly Falls itself was draped in a tall, spectacular curtain of ice with the only evidence of water being the gurgling and splashing audible from behind the veil of ice. The Creston Mountain Trail is usually quite wet as it approaches and crosses the

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Trails society cleans up former ferry landing

Creston Valley

Bird Fest 2015

May 8 to 10

Ospreys © Bruce Paterson

Trails for Creston Valley Society members cleaned up the former West Creston ferry landing last month.

Birding Presentations Great Blue Herons by Marlene Machmer, Nelson BC

Marlene’s talk will focus on the ecology of great blue herons in the Creston Valley. As a wildlife biologist she has studied herons for over 15 years.

Fri 6-6:30pm • CDCC Creston Room Bats by Brendan Mitchell, Creston BC

Brendan is a naturalist at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. He is involved in bat conservation.

Fri 6:40-7pm • CDCC Creston Room

Evening Bird Songs and Frog Calls Friday Night Field Trip

with Daryl Calder and Peter Davidson

Join two Rocky Mountain Naturalists on an evening stroll at Duck Lake identifying bird songs, owl hoots, and frog calls - possibly the endangered Leopard Frog.

Buses leave from Rec. Centre at 7:15pm Endangered Birds: From Passenger Pigeons to Peregrine Falcons by Dr. Rick Page

Rick will discuss successful stories in conservation such as the peregrine falcon.

He is the non-government Science Member on COSEWIC, the federal commission on endangered species.

Sat 12-12:45pm • CDCC Creston Room Birds of Africa by Gary Davidson, Nakusp, BC

Gary Davidson divides his time between Nakusp and Australia. He has monitored birds for over 30 years. When in Australia, Gary guides birding tours in Queensland and Tasmania. He combines a love of bird photography with a love of travel.

Sat 11:30-11:50pm • CDCC Creston Room Birds of Australia by Gary Davidson, Nakusp, BC Sat 2-3pm • CDCC Creston Room Photography Workshop with Jim Lawrence

As an ethical photographer and environmentalist, Jim strives to present images that instill respect and understanding for his subject. Jim’s photo of the standing bear peering into the camera achieved world-wide recognition.

Sat 2-4pm • Wildlife Centre

Some events are limited in size. Register early to avoid disappointment!

Registration

at College of the Rockies or on-line at:

crestonvalleybirds.ca

TRAILS FOR CRESTON VALLEY

For last month’s cleanup project at the former West Creston ferry landing site, an ambitious and eager crew of volunteers showed up ready to get their hands dirty, and that is exactly what they did. Over 200 kilograms of garbage was pulled out of the brush, cleaned up and hauled to the landfill. There is nothing glamorous about cleaning up someone else’s trash, and the Trails for Creston Valley Society hopes that the community will see the hard work that has gone into the beautification of this site to ensure that it remains a place for humans and nature to enjoy together. “It has been inspiring to see people step forward to advocate for the bird habitat in our valley,” said president Mary Jayne Blackmore. “We want to share our enthusiasm and concern for conservation, as well.” The only tree that was felled was a green cottonwood that was hanging over the edge of the riverbank with its top caught in the branches of its neighbours. No nests or cavities were present

in the tree. The brush removed was a narrow strip to the south of the burn pile/“garbage dump” to open up a view of the river. The society has no intention of disturbing the remainder of the thickets at the ferry landing site, along with the many kilometres of similar adjacent habitat along the dike there. “It is our hope that we will soon be able to install picnic tables at this spot, where people can appreciate the beauty of the place for day use,” said Blackmore. “As the site becomes cleaner and better cared for, we hope others will stop using it as a trash pile.” Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C would like any information on people dumping garbage at this site, as there is a $2,000 fine for such behaviour. The tipping fees at the Creston landfill are significantly less. “We feel for the long-term wellness of this area and to maintain public access to our waterways, it is vital to build a culture of stewardship and pride in our community for our green spaces,” said Blackmore.

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Community

Term 2 PCSS honour roll PRINCE CHARLES SECONDARY SCHOOL

Term 2 Honour Roll (November-January) Grade 8 Emma Archambault, Lauren Armitage, Taelynn Austin, Odin Bartsch, Carter BasilPelly, Brooke Bergman, Kyla Blackmore, Marsha Blackmore, Penny Blackmore, Richard Blackmore, Etienne Boutet, Meredith Cote, Sage Evans, Caelum Ewing, Nathaniel Griffioen, Jordan Grisewood, Rylen Hula, Lea Kempling, Olivia Kettle, Amy Lai, Taylor Mailhot, Ashtyn Maki, David McGowan, Brandon McLean, Kailey Morris, Ashley Mottl, Cameron Nelson, Kylee Pemberton, Logan Rast, Emily Ritter-Riegling, Jillian Roberts, Bea Roelofse, Starla Roundy, Brooke Ryter, Dayna Sorenson, Devon Van der Merwe, Gregory Viers, Dryden Vondracek, Laykon Wegener, Katelyn Wiens, Erika Wiklund, Nathan World, Sydney World. Grade 9 Mark Armstrong, Kensey Blackmore, Roberto Burton, Young Jun Cho, Lindsay Daignault, Alison Emary, Shawnae Goddard, Benjamin Greavette, Tiona Hall, Matisse Harms, Matthew Hills, Meghan Huss, Brayden Jellis, Cathrine Keeler, Megan Kolodychuk, Madison Lacoursiere, Zoe Marini, Elizabeth Moore, Lewis Mullens, Hannah Nicholson, Molly Palmer, Caleb Poznikoff, Matea Poznikoff, Madelyn Prier, Summer Quinton, Kaeden Rendek, Fallon Robinson, Mickevory Sluz, Alexander Smith, Hannah Staggs, Makenna Terrill, Janie Viola, Shayne Walker, Ashlyn Yanciw. Grade 10 Janelle Archambault, Christopher Bohn, So Hyun Cho, Brynn Davies, Megan Emary, Anjali Ewing, Destiny Geddes, Casey Gibbons, Jordan Gigliotti, Makaiah Gorham, Scott Griffioen, Keyelle Hula, Breanna Lee, Kylan Maki, Jeremy Mogg, Faith Nicholson, Cindy Nikiforuk, Lindsey Oler, Meredith Palmer, Maddison Pommier, Twyla Quinton, Carmella Salviulo, Colin Schultz, Jikyoung Shin, Nicholas Shukin, Ajay Sidhu, John

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Sommerfeld, Courtney Terrill, Joshua Wiens, Kaitlyn Zolynsky. Grade 11 David Aldrich, Serena Blackmore, Jennifer Bohn, Brendan Christenson, Benjamin Collison,

Jordin Czar, Moriah EdgePartington, Dshamilja Egli, Skylar Eyre, Matty Fedorowich, Nicole Hare, Axel Marini, Hans Nicholajsen, Elizabeth Nygren, Margaret Osborne, Duncan Palmer,

Allyshia Pemberton, Tesse Poznikoff, Emily Simpson, Jessica Steed, Marybeth Stenhouse, Hailey Viers, Heather Viers, Heather Wietzel. Grade 12 Anthony Biccum, Erna Blackmore, Dylan Collins, Joshua Daignault, Karissa Donoghue, Flavia Egli, Jayden Gigliotti, Kyle Golbeck,

Kelsey Grindle, Kayla Hickl, Adriana Ingram, Mathias Kamp, Calvin Kashuba, Alex Larson, Matthew Lohrer, Michael Makortoff, Emma Mullens, Holly Nikiforuk, Veronica Palmer, Ashley Phillips, Jaren Rosvold, Kelli Schultz, Kieran Simpson, Amethyst Thompson, Zachary Van Ruysekensvelde, Christina Walker, Larissa Wood.

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HOME & GARDEN

Thursday, March 26, 2015 Creston Valley Advance

Green is the new black: How to grow an eco-friendly garden

(NC) Green is the new black as we become aware of the power of green gardening. So no matter whether you’re a landscape architect looking to support a recurring client , a condo dweller content with a couple of potted herbs, or a home owner looking to do your part for the environment, a little guidance from the world’s largest producer of outdoor power products will have you on trend in no time. Take a look at these tips from Husqvarna: • Compost: Improve soil fertility by using kitchen food scraps. You don’t need to throw away perfectly good plant food. Known as ‘gardener’s gold’, compost is an inexpensive way to give your soil high-powered nutrients.

• Harvest rainwater: Adding a rain barrel is an easy way to capture water for watering lawns, yards and gardens. Be

sure to put a screen on top of your barrel to keep out unwanted debris and creatures.

• Updating tools: Is it time to trade in your lawn mower for a newer version? Newer lawn mowers are more fuel efficient and produce less harmful emissions. Also, you may want to consider a lightweight trimmer that is compatible with multiple attachments so you can work more efficiently. • Bee friendly: Provide a pesticide-free sanctuary for butterflies and bees by growing a diverse variety of flowers. Flower such as wild lilac, goldenrod and lemon balm are particularly inviting to our flying friends.

can get by with hand tools, but if you’re working with larger areas, a rotary cultivator is the way to go. • One man’s mulch is another man’s fertilizer: Leave the clippings on your lawn. Not only do you eliminate the time to bag and dump the mulch, but the clippings fertilize the soil and lawn. More lawn tips and information about tool options for green gardening can be found online at www.husqvarna.ca.

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• Give some breathing room: Soil loosening makes it possible for oxygen to reach the roots of the plants and also creates a better-looking ﬂowerbed. In smaller beds you

Bring spring colours into your home! Photo © Don Faulkner 2012 - CC 2.0 License

Paint your home with colours as vivid and beautiful as the Creston Valley.

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1324 May Flowers

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Top spring maintenance tips for every home

Longer days…greener pastures…lots of excited girls who can’t wait to get back out on grass! It’s time for

SPRING TURNOUT at Kootenay Meadows

Join us in celebrating when we open the gate for the cows to return to pasture for the ﬁrst time after a winter in the barns.

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Kicking heels and ringing bells; spring turnout is a joyful day for everyone at the farm!

Hot drinks, donuts, music and lots of happy cows! Farm Retail Shop Open Sat 10 - 5 SPRING HOURS RESUME MAY 1: Thursday, Friday & Saturday • 10 - 5

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(NC) No home comes maintenance free. Even a brand new house requires regular upkeep to ensure its internal environment stays healthy. Here are some tips to ensure it remains in good shape: • Clear eavestroughs of debris regularly and extend downspouts so that water is directed away from your home. Water that flows around the foundation could eventually find its way into the basement. • Have your roof inspected regularly to ensure shingles, flashing and chimney caps are in place and sealed properly. • Fix the caulking around windows and doors and on the roof if it becomes cracked or separated. • Clean or replace your furnace filter. • Check air ducts, remove covers and vacuum dust from vents. • Investigate and identify any musty smells and odours. They are often an indicator that there is a hidden moisture problem. • In the winter, shut off the exterior water supply and drain water lines. • Install a winter cover for the air conditioning unit. • Check roofing and flashing for signs of wear or damage. • Check/clean the heat recovery ventilator (HRV); wash or replace the filter. • Clean the mechanisms of the humidifiers. • Check for condensation and proper humidity levels. By following an annual maintenance routine, you can keep your new home in top shape. Ongoing maintenance helps to ensure that your home stays healthy. www.newscanada.com

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