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The potential rezoning of the 801 Vancouver St. property known as the “bunker” was postponed until April 14 after concerns from a small gallery at a March 24 public hearing prompted town council to seek information regarding noise and odour from the developer. Chaplin West Ventures (CWV) proposes to create a bistro and craft distillery on the foundation, requiring the property to be rezoned in the Official Community Plan from institutional to general commercial and on the town zoning map from comprehensive development to mixeduse commercial. Gwen Brown, a pastor representing the congregation at St. Stephen’s

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Presbyterian Church, located across Vancouver Street, brought up concerns about odour and noise, as well as sediment harming the church’s historic stained glass. “We are looking for some assurances,” she said. Town manager Lou Varela said that CWV had addressed lighting issues, but was unwilling to enter into a voluntary covenant regarding noise and odour. At the request of Coun. Kevin Boehmer, town staff contacted CWV principal owner Michael Chaplin by phone to address the concerns during the hearing. It is possible, Chaplin said, to collect and/or scent emissions, and noted, “It’s a tougher sell” to investors with restrictions already in place. SEE DISTILLERY, PAGE 5

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Creston town council passed the first two readings of a zoning bylaw amendment that could allow the construction of a gymnastics studio at the east end of Canyon Street. The Vigna family — represented at the meeting by Michael Vigna — owns the properties, and would like to turn the 1704 Canyon St. (former Broaster House restaurant) zoning from food service to mixed-use commercial, including office, fitness studio and child care space, and build a studio for the Creston Valley Gymnastics Club on 1710/1714 Canyon St. In a presentation at the March 24 regular meeting, town planner Jamai Schile said the change in use of the former restaurant wouldn’t impact the building’s footprint, and was consistent with the Official Community Plan. However, she suggested changes to the proposal for the 1710/1714 Canyon St. construction, recommending an eight-foot

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n celebration of our thriving volunteer community, the Creston Valley Spirit Committee is hosting a social in the Creston Room at the Creston and District Community Complex on April 11 in conjunction with the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market. Throughout the morning, community organizations will be at the farmers’ market, showcasing volunteer projects. Following the farmers’ market, the spirit committee will be hosting a social with complimentary refreshments from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Five lucky volunteers will receive $50 gift certificates to local restaurants. For any organization interested in setting up a free booth at the farmers’ market, contact manager Jen Comer at cvfarmersmarket@gmail.com or 250-254-1594. For more information about the volunteer

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Seniors programs at home in renovated Rotacrest BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Rita Scott, a former VCS board member who served on the adjudication committee for the CBT grant, said that making a case for the project was easy—the other adjudicators “love TAPS.” “It can be quite a pitch,” she said. “Not so with you guys.” The seniors, says TAPS coordinator Bridget Currie, are thrilled with the new venue. When they first arrived at the location with a level entrance — the 22nd Avenue venue had a ramp covered with indooroutdoor carpet — some asked, “Is this for us? Do we really deserve this?” “It’s bright, it’s clean, it’s central in the community and a nice partnership,” said Currie. “They’re just in heaven. … They feel much more a part of life in the community.”

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Over 200 people — clients, staff and guests — visited Rotacrest Hall on March 25 to see the renovations and the new home of Better at Home and the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors (TAPS). The renovations totalling nearly $350,000 included a $150,000 Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) grant to Valley Community Services (VCS), which operates Better at Home and TAPS, to overhaul the downstairs, and over $190,000 for the upstairs from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which runs the hall through the Creston and District Community Complex. “We need to have someplace for seniors to go,” RDCK Area C director Larry Binks said to assembled guests. “We don’t want them spread all over the community.” TAPS, with over 70 clients, has been operating without permanent provincial government funding since 2005, relying on grants to operate in an aging School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) building on 22nd Avenue South. The day program makes its home in the Rotacrest Hall basement — unrecognizable compared to its pre-renovation form — along with Better at Home. Managed by United Way of the Lower Mainland and funded by the Ministry of Health through VCS, Better at Home started in August, providing non-medical home help to about 90 clients.

The Creston New Horizons Seniors Society also operates during the day, but upstairs, which is now tastefully decorated in the same warm tones as downstairs. “This move to the Rotacrest is part of the sustainability of the TAPS program and was a vision of a seniors centre of services — TAPS and Better at Home all in one central accessible location. … The program has been very important in helping us keep our seniors as independent as possible, and to help them thrive as they grow older,” said VCS executive director Serena Naeve. “It’s important to have one area for seniors to get services,” said Better at Home co-ordinator Ashlene Chadburn. “We are seeing crossover already between TAPS and Better at Home clients.”

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RCMP seeking ID in trailer burning incident BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston RCMP responded to 56 calls for service from March 23-29, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday. March 23 •Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying the person who burned a travel trailer in the gravel pit on Lloyd Road. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is considering fencing off access to the property following the incident. •A Reclamation Road resident complained about receiving unwelcome text messages from

members of her deceased husband’s family. •Pocket dialing was attributed to a 911 call from Eighth Avenue North. •A suspicious person reported by a Helen Street business was gone when police arrived. March 24 •When police responded to a 911 call from a Northwest Boulevard business’s phone number, they found the building to be locked and secure. •A Lyons Road resident reported her house was entered and cash was stolen from her purse. •A warning letter has been sent to the owner of a vehicle that

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SPRING YARD AND GARDEN CLEAN-UP Spring collections will be on April 7, 8 & 9, 2015 The Spring Yard and Garden Clean-Up is conducted by Town crews and its purpose is to dispose of prunings from trees, shrubs and bushes, leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, and other compostable articles from yards not picked up during regular collection. No other items will be removed. Trees or brush should be cut into three (3) foot lengths and wrapped in bundles. Grass clippings, leaves, etc, must be placed in rigid containers: e.g., garbage cans. No Plastic Garbage Bags Will Be Accepted. On your pick-up day, please keep all compostable materials separate from household garbage and place at the curb for pick-up.

passed a school bus displaying flashing lights on Highway 3 in Erickson. •A female was injured when the ATV on which she was a passenger rolled on Pilot Bay Road. The driver was issued tickets for having no insurance and driving without due care and attention. March 25 •A male was arrested on a medical warrant and transported to Cranbrook. •A male on Northwest Boulevard was issued a ticket for being drunk in public. •A large grey tarp covering an RV on Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road was stolen. •Two people required medical treatment after a semi rolled on Highway 95 near Hollis Road. •Police are investigating a report that two vehicles stopped on McMurtry Road and then all occupants drove off in one, leaving the other behind. March 26 •Police helped apprehend a male on a medical warrant. •When police responded to a report of a male exiting the old Pioneer Villa building with a blanket around his shoulders, they found him in the company of a female who was in contravention of a no-contact order. She was arrested. •Two 911 calls coming from a Clement Road address were attributed to a toddler playing with a cellphone. •An alleged fraud of $20,000 investment in Australia is being investigated.

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April 4, 11, 18 & 25 In an effort to reduce back yard burning, the Town of Creston is offering residents the opportunity to dispose of their organic yard waste. The Town-controlled drop off location is situated at the south end of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which is via Davis Road. The site will be available to residents only on April 4, 11, 18 & 25 2015, between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Accepted yard waste includes tree prunings, grass clippings, leaves and other plant matter. Load volumes will be limited to residential quantities only. Materials must be sorted with plastic bags, twine or other bundling material removed. It is recommended that grass clippings and leaves be brought in garbage cans and not plastic bags. Please note that the Town’s annual spring curb-side pick-up of yard and garden clean-up waste is scheduled for April 7, 8 & 9, 2015.

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rolled onto its roof on Highway 3/95 told police he was pulling over to answer his cellphone when he caught the soft shoulder and lost control of the vehicle. •A female reported to be yelling from her deck on Northwest Boulevard was found to be in need of medical treatment and was taken to hospital. •A Murdoch Street resident reported that a female offered to buy a vehicle he had listed on Kijiji. She was shipping the vehicle to her grandfather in P.E.I., she said, and asked him to send $942 to pay for the transportation, which she would reimburse with her cheque. Her email came from England. He did so and then got another email, this time from South Africa, asking him to send another $1,000, at which point he suspected a scam. •Police were called to a landlord-tenant dispute on 36th Street. March 29 •Police assisted emergency health services personnel with a male who required hospital treatment. •The condition of a male whose tractor flipped over onto him on Evans Road was unknown by police at press time. •When police investigated a complaint about shots fired on Whimster Road they determined the noise from fireworks, which had been used up when they arrived on the scene.

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•Police are investigating an assault on Elm Street after a male required hospital treatment when he was hit on the head with a coffee mug. •Police attended the scene of a semi rollover on Highway 3 in which emergency crews worked for more than four hours to extricate the driver. (More on page 17.) •A female was arrested and released on conditions following a domestic dispute on Highway 3. March 27 •The driver of a semi whose cab caught fire on Highway 3 east of Kootenay Pass sustained burns to his face and hands. •Kootenay Lake ferry staff checked a male who boasted to others that he had consumed a quantity of liquor while waiting for the ferry in Balfour. He arranged for a ride home. •A report was called in about people stealing bags of sheep manure that were strewn after the semi rolled over on Highway 3. •A complaint about a historic assault is being investigated. •A complaint was received about dump trucks speeding on Elsie Holmes Road after leaving the gravel pit. •A mother did not cooperate in pressing charges against her son after she reported to police that he had taken her car without permission. He was issued a ticket for driving without a license. March 28 •The male of a vehicle that

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“I’ve probably walked into as many as thirty of these, and there was no issue with smell,” said Chaplin. Fans would be whisper-quiet, he said, and the bistro would feature piano or acoustic music.

ONLINE REACTION Readers responded to this story, published on the Advance’s website on March 25: From www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca: “We need to get rid of that eyesore and do something with that spot. Too many stores are closed down. It would also give Creston another place to eat since we have lost another restaurant in town.” Susan Kusnir “If they are worried about the smell — we have the brewery, who produces a great deal more than this would! Besides something needs to be done with the eyesore that has been sitting there for years! Let’s do it!” Wendi Seibold Lengyell “Bring it on. Creston needs this. What an improvement to our downtown. Get rid of that eyesore. Let our town have something unique, something tasteful, something great.” Marilyn Smailes From the Advance’s Facebook page: “I suspect we will continue to see this space as is, slowly deteriorating for many years to come.” Casey Luscher “As though a craft distillery is any worse noise/odour pollution than a giant brewery?” Jared Pachan “This is such an exciting opportunity to reface a site that’s been an eyesore for years. A craft distillery would bring in new business, jobs (in construction and operation), and add to Creston’s unique blend of tourism attractions. Craft breweries and distilleries are a growing and popular market. While I can understand the concern of nearby businesses, it’s unlikely that the smell would be anything compared to what we comes out of the brewery. The hours of business would likely not coincide with those of the church, so I don’t see how that, or noise, would be an issue.” Hannah Fehr “If you care about it get your asses out to the hearing and show your support. There were only 20 people who bothered to come out to the Q and A that the developer put on at the town hall where all your questions could have been answered and your fears put to rest. “If you don’t think you’ll use this facility at least have the decency not to ruin it for the thousands of other people that will enjoy it and possibly make their livelihoods there.” Tamara Movold

“I’ll definitely have something in the lease agreement that will address that,” he said. Brown also brought up concerns about water usage, and whether the town’s waste water treatment plant could handle the outflow. Coun. Joe Snopek, who chaired the public hearing, said he thought the upgraded plant could handle it. Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks, representing the Arrow Creek water board on which he serves, asked whether the distillery’s water usage would be metered. Municipal services director Ross Beddoes said it would be treated similarly “to the brewery or another large user, such as the rec centre,” although details were still being worked out. Resident David Butt was concerned about the floor space the distillery would use — over 16,000 square feet — four times the size of other B.C. craft distilleries. Town staff noted the difference in a report to council; CWV said the additional space is needed to store ingredients on-site. After a brief discussion, council voted to recess the public hearing until April 14, allowing staff to gather more information on odour and noise, with the goal of developing an agreement with CWV.

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FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN A Public Meeting will be held in Town Hall Council Chambers, 238 – 10th Avenue North, Creston, at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Public input will be received on the Proposed ‘Five Year Financial Plan (2015 – 2019)’. The proposed Five Year Plan will be available on-line at www.creston.ca on Monday, April 6, 2015. Steffan Klassen, C.A. Director of Finance and Corporate Services

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The Town of Creston and Regional District of Central Kootenay are accepting applications for a student position (summer). Employment for this position will be on an “as required” basis by 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 little supervision. The Water Smart Ambassador will work on behalf of the Town of Creston and RDCK to deliver water conservation programs to local residents, businesses, and institutions. The ambassador will split their time equally between the Creston and Erickson communities. Extensive field work is required for this position. The Water Smart Ambassador position’s primary function is to be out in the community achieving the following goals: • Increase local interest in, and awareness of, water conservation and the Water Smart Initiative; and • Reduce overall water use through public education and outreach activities. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Passion for water and environmental issues; • Excellent interpersonal communication skills; • Self-motivated and highly organized; • Able to work effectively with minimal supervision; • Experience with public education and/or working with the public at a one-on-one level; • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); • Data gathering and analysis skills; • Knowledge of local flora as well as an aptitude for gardening is an asset; • Knowledge of local area is an asset; • Some prior experience with automatic irrigation systems is ideal; • Valid BC Driver’s License; and • Must be working towards or have completed post-secondary education.

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A certain synchronicity

When Curtis Wullum dropped into my office two weeks ago I had no idea what was on his mind. The purchase of Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort would not have been among my first thousand or so guesses. And upon hearing his news, I immediately felt a big grin spreading across my face. It’s hard to find anything negative to say about Ainsworth Hot Springs. The resort is about as unpretentious as it could possibly be. Nothing about the family-owned business is meant to be showy. It is designed and operated to be a family-friendly, affordable destination where guests can relax and forget about the outside world for a few hours or a few days. And, under the guidance of the Mackies, and the Homens before that, it has been remarkably successful. I have vague childhood memories of the Banff Hot Springs caves and there is no denying the appeal of going into that dark, humid and a bit eerie semicircle at Ainsworth, feeling your way around until the light once again appeared. Even with some lighting — no doubt an acknowledgement that we live in a safety-obsessed society —it’s still a great experience. On our most recent visit last summer I was even lured into dunking into the cold pool by a five year-old who can get her Pop to do just about anything she asks. The appeal of that frigid water so near to the hottest pool is hard to explain. Let’s just say the contrast works. As soon as Wullum outlined the basics of the deal, it felt to me like I was watching the sevens drop into place in a slot machine — it was a winner from every angle I could see. I use the slot machine analogy intentionally. Apparently there have been rumblings by people who treasure seeking out the negative that the purchase is a sure sign that the

resort will soon be the site for a new casino. After all, First Nations and gambling go hand-in-hand, don’t they? In this case, it won’t happen in the short or medium term for two reasons. One, there is, according to

Lorne Eckersley Chief Jason Louie, no license available to construct another casino in the area. Two, he and Wullum agree that the Lower Kootenay Band wants to operate and further develop the site with a much different set of values in mind. Last week, I sat with Louie and Wullum and they spoke of doing some upgrades immediately, then looking at a longer-term plan to put facilities and programs into place that will educate the public and celebrate the long history of First Nations people in the Kootenays. They spoke of signage, of teepees, of fishing boat excursions, of adding traditional Indian food to the restaurant menu and placing a greater emphasis on the 100 Mile Diet. No major changes will take place without the approval of the elders in the small community of Lower Kootenay, which is finally beginning to see some of its economic development plans come to fruition. The future of Ainsworth Hot Springs, in Louie’s eyes, will mirror the future of the Lower Kootenay Band. Slow and steady will win the race. Those words weren’t his, but the sentiment was clear. Every step taken today has to be with the benefit of future generations in mind.

One thing that really resonated with me was the idea that a business that has been lovingly owned and operated by a family for more than a half-century will now be in the hands of a people who used those very hot springs —nupika wu’u, or spirit water —for centuries. One can only imagine how magical those waters must have been to a people who traveled the lakes, rivers, forests and mountains to find food and shelter. Imagine a small pool of hot water steaming on a frigid winter day, inviting cold and weary travellers — or even those suffering from battle injuries — a respite from the elements. Louie acknowledges that there is work to be done for the Lower Kootenay Band to establish trust and build relationships with people on the west arm of Kootenay Lake. Residents of Ainsworth, Kaslo and even Nelson are about to have a much closer look at First Nations people and their values, and it’s an opportunity to learn for both sides. My experience with Lower Kootenay leaders, which started with Chris Luke Sr. and his sons, and now with Jason and Angie Louie and their family and the current council, convinces me that these are good people with big hearts. They want, more than anything, to leave the world better than when they arrived. At a Lower Kootenay community meeting prior to the announcement — one of the largest Louie remembers — he said there were many questions, but little in the way of negativity or pessimism. This purchase looks to me, after taking several days to assess the situation, to have the potential to be a turning point for the Lower Kootenay people. I wish them every success with it. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Welcoming refugees a privilege To the Editor (Re: “Canada doesn’t need refugees” by Michael Bunn, March 26) Let me first start by saying I am a refugee (and you, as well). Like a majority of Canadians, I am a descendent of the many waves of refugees escaping some form of oppression in the “old world”, whether it be political, cultural, economic or religious. If we retroactively followed your train of thought back to our own refugee ancestors, this country would never have grown into the multicultural mosaic it is today. Ironically, our own ancestors were no doubt a great burden on the First Nations across Canada, tolerant despite the increasing encroachment on their lands, and at times even intermarrying with these newcomers and leaving many Canadians like myself with a uniquely mixed heritage. However, I wonder how different the world would be if the native islanders that encountered Columbus in 1492 had attacked him and his crew instead of welcoming them. What if they had said, “There are not enough lands, food and resources to share so go home”? What if Iroquois Chief Donnacona had left Jacques Cartier’s crew to die of scurvy in the winter of 1535, rather than sharing medicinal knowledge that saved their lives? Perhaps we should ask the First Nations community now how they feel about this? Surely we all should be handed a gun and sent back to where we came from? As an Irish, Scotch, Welsh and English descendent, my working-class forbearers were no doubt persecuted and oppressed too, whether starved out of their homeland during the Irish potato famine or overworked like livestock in the of coal mines, factories

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and shipyards of industrial Scotland and Wales. In England, my great-great-greatgreat-Grandfather was mobbed, beaten and eventually died for his conversion to the Mormon faith, leaving his wife and four children in poverty. This brave woman eventually gathered her children and what few possessions they could take to walk across the American plains, while losing one child on the winter journey to Mormon Utah. More recently I have learned that my mother, who was adopted at childhood, is of Jewish descent. Her ancestry points to one of America and Canada’s greatest moral lapses, when xenophobic immigration policies of the 1930s left millions of European Jews no escape from the Nazi gas chambers. I suppose I am one of a lucky few to be able to sit here writing this reply today. You erroneously describe that war as one of protecting our nation from outside threats and thereby justify your own xenophobia and shortsightedness. However, let me quote U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower following his first visit to a recently liberated concentration camp in 1945: “We are told that the American soldier does not know what he was fighting for. Now, at least he will know what he is fighting against.” Thus, lest we forget his words, the Second World War should not justify closing our doors to those who plea for help, but remind us to keep them firmly open. Very few choose to leave their homeland, family and friends willingly. It is a hard and painful decision and the following years in a new land are often lonely and hard. I for one salute our Creston Refugee Committee for continuing the great legacy of offering sanctuary to all our fellow brothers and sisters, no matter where they come from. As descendants of immigrants and refugees, it’s not only a privilege and honour, but also a responsibility to them that we continue to welcome those who now seek our shelter. Amen. Jesse Lee-McGowan Willicome Creston

Clearing crew leaves behind mess

To the Editor: On March 24, YRB sent a mower to Crusher Road to “open up sight lines”. They sent a mower to do a job that should have been done by a chainsaw and a brush cutter. The damage inflicted on our road is hideous — trees left half splintered, bushes ripped apart. On March 26, two men and a wood chipper were supposedly cleaning up the mess. Large branches and parts of tree trunks are still lying at the side of the road, not chipped. Is this what we are paying taxes for? Ute Bachinski Creston

Purveyance of Produce, Cavalcade of Crafts, Bazaar of Breads. (Hey, I found my missing thesaurus!) It was a fun time at the March market and as it was raining a bit that day, probably nice for vendors and patrons alike to have a

From the Centre Neil Ostafichuk warm, covered venue while the regular greenhouse space is busy with all the newborn seedlings and such. I guess 500 to 600 people circulated through the market over the morning, picking up local products and chatting, plus the band that was playing had me tapping my toes a couple times. I’m not sure but I think it has something to do with Heather roaming around last month’s market because I had fresh dill on my Sunday night salmon and our bedroom smells like lavender. Make sure you check out the next one 9 a.m.-

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Teens show no respect To the Editor: At noon on March 10, three teens were seen walking on the pathway behind Extra Foods towards the library, enjoying a beautiful record-setting day in Creston. What was disconcerting was their total lack of respect for their environment as they thoughtlessly and nonchalantly left their garbage along the pathway. One with the red hoodie defiantly chucked an empty Red Bull can a few feet from me. Requesting him to pick it up, he just shrugged, ignored me and hurriedly set a distance between us. Were they defiant, disrespectful teens resulting from poor or no parental upbringing? An educational system that is limited for truly educating? Or just a passive society that chooses to ignore these little peckerheads? Roger LaBerge Creston

Residents enjoying warm weather

Scenes from a small town: Early in March, we happened to be driving north on 20th Avenue just beside the community complex to drop off some stuff for the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market. To round out that beautiful warm sunny afternoon, we saw maybe 14 or 15 teenagers playing beach volleyball in our courts while a halfdozen other young adults practiced down in the skateboard park. Straight ahead of us a block or so away, there was an active street ball hockey game in full swing. So what’s going on here? Why aren’t these kids out causing trouble and running amok? Today’s youth… What do you do? Actually, I thought I overheard the volleyballists bugging us in mid-February to put the nets up — where else (aside from maybe Victoria) would you hear that other than our little corner of paradise? What also never ceases to amaze me, is this time of year between the rains and the sunshine — it’s like you turned on a switch and everything transforms to that brilliant green that wasn’t there yesterday. Speaking of the farmers’ market, we happened to be the host venue for the March 14 and the upcoming April 11

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1 p.m. April 11 and pick up some goodies of your own — it’s amazing what is being grown and produced; even this time of year. Another cool place to check out is the dog park down by Millennium Park. On a whim and since it was a sunny day, we grabbed a coffee, drove down to the park and parked our butts on a bench to observe our canine citizens. Talk about relaxing — just watching all the dogs and how they interact (as well as the owners and how they interact) is pretty calming, kind of like watching your bobber when fishing and clearing your mind of the day’s activities. Maybe you have to be a dog person but I was surprised at the amount of activity that place sees; it is definitely fulfilling a community need as you will see everyone from seniors to young moms meeting there on a play date with their babies and dogs. I’m sure you might even have your own favourite relaxation spot around the valley; if not, you should, because there are way more choices around here than many other places. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

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Council busy during first 100 days of term

This council has recently completed its first 100 days in office! It’s been three months of steady learning for all of us new to council, and new team building for those who have

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) and the Creston Valley Public Library. As one can imagine, these add up to a lot of meetings every month! These groups are full of people dedicated to this community, helping the Creston Valley be the place we all choose to live. As council representatives, we keep the rest of council informed as to the happenings of each committee and, where we are able, offer support through Jen Comer the Town of Creston. been at this table previously. The spirit committee is We are developing a good made up of representatives respect for each other’s per- from the Creston Valley spectives and the knowledge Chamber of Commerce, that we each bring to the Creston and District council table. Our committee Community Complex (CDCC) of the whole meetings (where and a number of community all of council meets together volunteers. This is the group outside of our bimonthly that brings you the Canada council meetings) are full of Day and Santa Clause Parade discussion and debates. These festivities, which are continuare open to the public, and are ally getting bigger and better where residents can hear the each year. We are also hosting longer discussions about rec- a volunteer appreciation day ommendations that go to on April 11 (see details on council. page 2) in conjunction with Aside from the council and the Creston Valley Farmers’ committee of the whole meet- Market at the CDCC. ings, each council member is You’d have to be living on a number of committee under a rock not to see the groups. I feel incredibly lucky momentum that the Trails for to represent council on Creston Creston Valley society has Valley Spirit Committee, Trails been gaining this past year. for Creston Valley Society, With support from dozens of community networking, volunteers, the Town of Community Directed Youth Creston and the Regional Funds community advisory District of Central Kootenay, committee (CDYF CAC), it is transforming the old

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ferry landing from a partying and dumping site into a picnic area that residents and tourists will be able to enjoy along Kootenay River. The CDYF CAC is a steering committee helping guide the direction of the CBT youth funding that was allocated to the Town of Creston a couple of years ago. Its top priority is finding a youth centre for teens to hang out. The teens and their co-ordinator are up to many fundraising and community events that support youth in the valley. Our community’s library is also growing and changing. Throughout the month of March, the children’s area underwent renovations. I spent a Monday morning a couple of weeks ago putting together new furniture and helping arrange the new bookshelves. My daughter and I attended the grand opening on March 21; she thinks the new iPads and magnetic ball wall are a lot of fun. The community networking group is one I have been part of for a number of years through the farmers’ market, and now also attend on behalf of council. It is made up of social agencies and related organizations that meet once a month in a roundtable format to provide updates to each other. I have found this group invaluable for creating community connections and increasing capacity through identifying local partnership and growth opportunities.

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The final group I liaise with is the school district. There hasn’t been a meeting since council inauguration, but one is coming in the near future to discuss their facilities management report. Council will be at the table to see what impacts can be expected for our community. The weekly council and committee of the whole meetings are just

one piece of what each of the council members does on behalf of you, Creston (and valley) residents. If you are an organization wanting to connect with town council, contact the town hall at 250-428-2214 or online at www.creston.ca. Creston Valley Farmers’ Market manager Jen Comer is in her first term on Creston town council.

Mortgage options for the self-employed

There are essentially two types of self-employed or business-forself (BFS) borrowers — those who can prove their income and those who cannot, and must instead use a stated-income mortgage product.

Getting preapproved While BFS mortgage financing is viewed on a case-by-case basis, if you work with a licensed mortgage professional to obtain a preapproval, you can be confident you have access to mortgage financing and you will know how much you can spend before you head out shopping for a property. It’s important to note, however, that there is a significant difference between being preapproved and prequalified. In order to obtain a preapproval, the Dean Bala lender fully underwrites the For those with the ability to deal, whereas, with a prequalificaprove their income, the mortgage tion, only the most basic details process is really not that much dif- are considered. Remember that ferent than someone with tradi- many lenders will only issue a tional employment. Income is prequalification. proven through past notices of Alternative financing assessment (NOA), and the mortIf you do not qualify for tradigage is qualified for based on this income. While the method of prov- tional financing all is not lost, since ing income might be slightly dif- you may be eligible for alternative ferent for a non-self-employed bor- — or private — funding. Mortgage professionals often rower, the process is the same. The main difference is going to be in have access to private investors the documentation used to prove who are willing to lend money to income. For someone who is sala- BFS individuals looking to obtain ried, income can be proven via a mortgages. Although you will pay a job letter and recent pay stub. As higher interest rate — on average long as that person is not on proba- about 10 per cent — this route may tion, this income can be used to enable you to acquire funds to purchase a home. qualify for a mortgage. It’s also important to note that So you can see that the main disadvantage to a self-employed there are added fees involved borrower using proven income is with private funding because the that you require at least two years deals involve a higher degree of of history in that field to be able to risk. The combined lender/broprovide this proof, where someone kerage fee will depend on the on salary can qualify for a mort- specific deal and the risk it poses, gage with as little as one month on but the figure will be disclosed upfront so you know exactly what the job. For those that can’t qualify you’ll be expected to pay for these based on their past income, they services. Another key point to consider is may qualify for a stated income product. Basically this means that that private financing is equity you state a reasonable income for based, meaning that the lender’s that profession, and the lender decision will be based on a specific works from that figure. There are piece of real estate. Private lenders requirements that a business want to know that the property is owner must meet to qualify for marketable and that they will be this program. It is imperative that able to easily sell it should the mortthe borrower have a clean credit gage go into foreclosure. As you can see, there are a numrating with at least two years of history. The income that is stated ber of different options available for has to be reasonable based on the self-employed borrowers. A mortprofession and size of business. gage professional will be able to The borrower must also provide guide you through the application proof of self-employment, have at process and discuss which options least five per cent of the down are best for you. Dean Bala is a mortgage broker payment from their own resources, pay additional insurance pre- and Realtor working out of the miums because of the higher risk Creston Valley Realty office in of the loan, and the property must Creston. He can be reached at 250 be owner occupied. 402-3903 or dean_bala@yahoo.com.

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