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The Midway CPR Station Triptych, created by Rumplestiltskein Fibre Arts Guild members Loretta Jurome, Anne Rayner Gould and Judy Harpur, was presented to Kettle River Museum president Tannis Killough on Sunday morning. A triptych is a project where a photograph is divided into thirds; each piece is then made by a different quilter and the picture is then again made whole. The original photo taken by Liz Bryan of Rock Creek. PHOTOS: PAT KELLY

Viewer’s Choice Award went to this quilt submitted by Gail Matheson; a collaboration between Matheson and Judy Harpur; quilted by Miriam March of Whispering Pines Quilt Studio in Rock Teenager Ashley King from Kaleden brought the first quilt she’d made to the show. Creek.

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Until May 19 at 1 p.m. The Bridge thrift store in Midway is having a silent auction. Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25: Midway and Beyond Little Theatre presents Nana’s Naughty Knickers. 7 p.m. performances each date. Dinner theatre supporting Grade 6/7 field trip on Friday at 6 p.m. and special matinee on Saturday afternoon. $10 per ticket; reservations and info 250-449-2345. Saturday, April 25: Trash to Treasure Day. Place unwanted items at the curb in the morning. Mark them with a sign to let people know your stuff is up for grabs. Take remaining items back in by 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Cattle Baron’s Ball hosted by Boundary C 4-H Club at Rock Creek fairgrounds pavilion. Friday, May 1: Greenwood Museum and Visitor Centre opens for the season. Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10: Greenwood’s Annual City-Wide Mother’s Day Yard Sale. Free set up at MacArthur Centre parking Lot for out-of-towners. Pick up free red flags at Tomorrow’s Treasures or Motherlode.

REGULAR EVENTS: Mondays: Drop-in crib at Greenwood Legion at 7 p.m. $3 buy-in. Mondays: Girl Guides of Canada meets after school from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Contact Janine Fraser at WBES or Linda Sheppard at 250-443-1529. First & Third Monday: Midway Village Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. with a delegation or 7 p.m. if none. First & Third Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre in Midway is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed on

holiday Mondays, but will be open the next day on Tuesday. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250-445-2290. Second & Fourth Monday: Greenwood City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Third Monday: Bridesville Women’s Institute meets at 11 am. Info: 446-2210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250-445-6734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meeting at 6:30 – for location info phone 250-5280227. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250-446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250-446-2997. Mondays and Wednesdays: Boot Camp at McArthur Centre in Greenwood from 6-7. $10 drop-in or $60 per month. Info 250-442-3664. Postponed until further notice. Monday & Wednesday beginning Sept. 15: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rock Creek Health Centre. For info or to register call Sara Eek 250-446-2202. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9 -11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Taekwondo at BCSS gym from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to ages 6 (with supervision) to 106. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boundary Women’s Resource Centre on Market Avenue in Grand Forks

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open from 9 a.m. to - 3 p.m. Info 250-442- 5212. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7 p.m. Info: 250442-2856 or 250-442-4276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 p.m. Second Tuesday (until May): Founder’s Day Organizing Committee meeting 6-8 p.m. at City Hall. Volunteers gather to brainstorm, share resources and help plan Greenwood’s birthday on July 11. Wednesdays: Writer’s group meeting at 11 a.m. at Bored Room Bistro in Midway. Wednesdays: Girl Guides of Canada meet at King of Kings Church in Midway, Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet at 4:30-5:45; Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6 to 7:30. Info 250-449-2309 or 250-445-9955. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Senior’s Bingo at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Senior’s Drop-in Centre. $1 admission. Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855-4413131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 p.m. in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 p.m. Info: Wayne 250-449-2191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-4462454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 1 p.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 p.m. at the pavilion from March

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through November. Info: 250-446- 2465. Thursday mornings: Free Yoga Classes in Greenwood at the McArthur Centre from 10:00-11:30 a.m. For more information call: Diane at 250-4456364. Thursdays: Kinesiology at the old Kettle Valley School House from 9:30 to 12. Thursdays: Anglican Thrift Store from 11-3. Info phone Les Williams 250-445-2216. Thursdays: Quilters and other crafters meet at the Midway Senior’s Centre at 9:30 a.m. Come for coffee and bring your needle project to work on. Membership fee $10 per year. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250445-2125. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Third Friday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $3 includes movie, drink and popcorn. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 2-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Last Saturday: Karaoke at Hotel Midway – Hot-L Pub at 8:30. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon.

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B&E reports continue

Although suspects are in custody released. The vehicle was towed in Kelowna, Midway RCMP are still MIDWAY LIBRARY and impounded. *** receiving reports of break and enter On Sunday, April 19, Midevents as people return home from way RCMP received a report vacation. of an adult male only wearing RCMP Cpl. Judson Mayes reported that the Midway detachment received a re- shorts and running shoes, no shirt, on private port of a break and enter on Fish Lake Road near property on Beaverdell Station road. Police reBridesville. According to Mayes, the property port the he was scratched with minor cuts and owner returned home from vacation and notice a abrasions and appeared to be under the influence smashed window to his vehicle and items miss- of narcotics. The individual was checked out by first reing. The theft is believed to have happened the first or second week of April, and believed to be sponders from Beaverdell and deemed fit for a the work of a male and female who are currently night in a cell at the Grand Forks RCMP Detachment, and released the next day when sober and in police custody in Kelowna. The couple are allegedly responsible for a not under the influence of drugs. *** rash of break and enters and vehicle thefts in the Midway RCMP would like to remind BoundBoundary region. ary region residents to be aware while driving at *** Police observed a suspicious vehicle in Rock dusk and in the early morning hours of the inCreek last Friday, April 17. The driver attempted creased amount of wildlife (deer) that are on the to elude the officer by driving off onto a side road. highways. Travel with caution. When the vehicle eventually stopped, the RCMP *** officer found a male driving under a prohibited Mayes also issued a continued reminder for driving suspension. The driver was arrested, given documents to residents to lock their homes and vehicles. Lock appear in court in Grand Forks in June and then it or lose it!.

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Nurse available in Greenwood

Interior Health is pleased to announce that nurse practitioner Celia Evanson will be available to support Greenwood residents with primary health care needs each Monday at the Greenwood Medical Clinic beginning May 4. Her work will support the health care provided at the clinic by Dr. Michael Slatnik and the medical team. Nurse practitioners work in partnership with physicians and other health-care professionals to provide quality care to people of all ages, families, groups and communities. They are registered nurses with additional education at the Master’s level and are qualified to diagnose and

treat illnesses, order tests, prescribe medications, manage, monitor and review chronic health conditions. Evanson has a wealth of experience as a nurse practitioner and nurse. She came to Interior Health from Northern Health and spent time earlier in her career working as a nurse in the Boundary Area. Residents can book an appointment with Evanson through the Greenwood Medical Clinic (phone: 250-445-6626). Evanson will still be working three days a week at the Rock Creek Medical Clinic.

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the wheel and sewed half of them into a semi- Creek; and the Midway CPR Station Triptych circle. The project then lay in a vegetative state shown in the picture accompanying this article. Both Saturday and Sunday featured demonfor over 10 years, sometimes thought about but strations by guild members: Bonnie Edstrom – mostly lurking in despair. “A year ago I decided that something had to machine felting, Ann Neufeld – fabric pottery, be done. There was too much invested to let it go. Miriam March – the modern quilt and Judy By that time I had been amongst the quilters long Harpur – rug hooking. Plus Alison Winstanenough to know the mandala project was still be- ley, Grace Hart and Jackie Austinson were hand quilting throughout both days. yond me. So I asked my good Rumplestiltskein Fibre Arts friend and neighbour Judy Guild meets twice a month. For Harpur, a masterful quilter more information, contact Lynda and artist, if she would tackle Dennill at 250-446-2431. the project and complete the The Boundary C 4-H sewing quilt. She agreed and a heap of program also had a display of refabric became a delight.” cord books and an explanation of Miriam March, Whisperthe program that see young meming Pines Quilt Studio did the bers learn not only fabric arts, but machine quilting. public speaking and modeling. The Kettle Valley Railway In the board room of the pavil– Steel Bridge Triptych took ion the Kettle River Artists hung the show Pictoral Award. The works in oil, acrylic and waterpanels were by Lynn Wickens, Diana Bartelings and Lynda Quilts of buildings, of bridges, colour by more than 10 of their Dennill; the original photo of beauty in nature graced the members. It made for a quiet place to enjoy lunch and some lovely was taken by Lynda Dennill of walls of the pavillion. landscapes and wildlife paintings Rock Creek. Other triptych panel projects were the Mount as well. The room appears well suited for such a Baldy Triptych with panels by Bonnie Edstrom, display as one wall is covered with windows from Debbie Thomas and Miriam March with the edge to edge. You can see work by these artists on original photo taken by Vivian Browne of Rock display at Kettle River Woodcraft in downtown Creek; the Lawless House Triptych by Liesje Rock Creek. The show was one of the best deals in the Gough, Marjorie Thomas and Louise Bayles with the original photo taken by Liz Bryan of Rock Southern Interior last weekend, only $5 to get in.

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Show was simply amazing The quilt and art show at the pavilion at the Rock Creek 250-449-2345. Fairgrounds last weekend was, in a word, amazing. There This is another event where you would probably want are about 18 members in the Rumplestilskien Fibre Arts to order your Kool-Aid straight up. However, there will be Guild, but they managed to produce most of the 216 ar- a cash bar at all showings for those who wish to enjoy a ticles in the show. It takes a while to get that many items glass of wine or a beer to go along with their evening out ready, so you can understand why they only hold a show on the town. every two or three years. *** There were colourful quilts everywhere. Special K isn’t about these days to listen to Where there weren’t quilts there were other me whine and snivel about the little things A LITTLE things with names known only to the initiated. PERSPECTIVE that irk a person so you, dear reader, get to The pavilion boardroom had been turned take on the task. into a nice quiet place to enjoy the lunch caWhat has got my goat this week is the retered by Jerry Watson. As a special treat, the cording my cell phone gives me whenever I walls in the boardroom were hung with canvas place a long distance call. that had been blessed by the brushes of Kettle How does this sound for ridiculously reRiver Arts Club. dundant: “Please stay on the line while your One thing for sure though —you really call is completed.” Pat wouldn’t want any LSD in your Kool-Aid when Did they think I was going to hang up on KELLY you go to a quilt show. Talk about sensory overmyself? load! *** *** You may not believe this, but my cat needBeginning tonight and running for four performances ed a new battery the other day. through Saturday evening is Nana’s Naughty Knickers, a I have a fancy pet door that opens only when the aniproduction being performed by Midway and Beyond Lit- mal that is trying to come in has a strong magnet attached tle Theatre. This new company has much to offer the local to their collar. This trips a circuit that unlocks the flapper. theatre audiences. They are under the direction of John I have the thing set up so that you don’t need a magHibberson and the actors are budding stars from the local net to go out though—only coming in. That’s a good idea communities. because if something ever went haywire and an unwantThere are three evening performances—the Friday one ed animal did get into through the pet door, you sure has the option of a spaghetti dinner being served by the wouldn’t want to lock them in. Grade 6/7 class as a field trip fundraiser. There is also a So there you have it—that offer of cats that I had in single matinee performance on Saturday afternoon. my column last week has been sweetened a bit. I can now Much like creating a quilt, it takes time to stage a play advertise them as having fresh batteries recently installed. such as this, so we only get treated to a performance three Seriously though, I am still looking for foster home(s) or maybe four times a year. for my four cats for the month of May while I get settled So don’t be disappointed. Tickets are $10 per person in Oregon. Inquire at reporter@boundarycreektimes.com. at The Spot in Midway. Phone for reservations and info

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Article on Miller Springs top notch Editor, The Times:

I just wanted to write and thank you for the very informative article on the Miller Springs proposed expansion, and glad to see also that the Osoyoos newspaper reprinted it this morning. The fact that it reads “Welcome to Canada’s only desert” on the welcome sign pretty much says it all to me. Anyone considering hauling 50,000 litres of water a day (that adds up to 20 million litres a year, or eight Olympic swimming pools worth) out of a desert needs to give their heads a shake. A proper study needs to precede this venture

without a doubt. I think a major factor here is that the new groundwater legislation in the Water Sustainability Act is coming into effect in January 2016 and as a result, water-bottling companies are desperately wanting to gain local level approval for their expansion(s) before the legislation is ratified. If they wait (or spend time on studies) then their expansion(s) will not be possible because sensible laws will prohibit them from doing whatever they want. As I am sure you know it took decades if not generations to undo some of the past mistakes where large corporations were allowed to run riot in

B.C.’s forestry and fisheries industries. Hopefully the same mistakes aren’t repeated with B.C.’s water resources. At the very least water is set to become a pivotal issue in the next while. It’s a small blessing that the land in the Miller Springs case happens to be a part of the Agricultural Land Reserve, because if it wasn’t it seems clear from the March 26 Legislative Transcript that neither the Ministry of Environment or the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations wanted anything to do with the issue. Thanks again for the article. Your research was top notch. Mike Drake,

IH manager gives overview

IHA liaises with herself chairs the West MIDWAY LIBRARY Kootenay Boundary Rethe village Cindy Crane, acute gional Hospital District, said she had raised the ishealth service manager for sue at meetings with IHA Interior Health, also serves CAO and President Dr. as community liaison for Rock Creek, Midway and Greenwood. Robert Halpenny last week and was to She came to Midway council meeting have further conversations about it with on Monday night to give an overview of regional staff. IHA services. She detailed specific IHA contacts Water hook-up policy found wanting Village works foreman John Boltz rethat council should be aware of and said the health authority is moving from a reported a homeowner damaged the shutactive to a proactive response to health. off valve to his property on the weekend “Which means staying as healthy as and now the only way to cut water to the house is to shut off the whole street. This we can with activity and diet,” she said. Councillor Gary Schierbeck asked has prompted Boltz to suggest a review about the long wait times for the blood of the water hook-up policy. lab clinic in Midway. He said the wait Current practice is for the homeowner time for an appointment was now one to make the connection which will then month and those going to Grand Forks be inspected by the village. Council diswere reporting long wait times at the lab cussed the possibility of added requireitself. ments for specific parts and/or requiring Councillor Marguerite Rotvold, who that a licensed tradesman do the work.

MIDWAYA COUNCIL REPORT

Union and CFB the Business Advisory Program has been launched to provide business advisory services to small and medium enterprises. Services that would be provided include business plan development and assessment; basic marketing assistance; financial management; and operational management. The program will provide one-onone free advisory services for up to 10 hours to existing qualified businesses who are experiencing some need in general operations and/or with succession planning or just wish to grow their businesses. A roster of “Business Advisors” have been engaged by Community Futures with specific areas of expertise. They will be matched with the owners, one on one, and assist them in specific targeted areas e.g. developing a marketing plan, addressing cash flow issues, succession planning, business planning, etc. “It is anticipated that we would work with 10-14 busi-

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Doors open 5 pm Bingo starts 7 pm McArthur Centre, 1355 Veterans Lane Three early bird games, 11 regular games, two express, two progressive, two odd/even, two bonanza, luckyball and 50/50. Our 1st progressive pot will be $525 in 49 numbers. The 2nd Progressive Pot will be over $575 in 50 numbers. Please come out and support upgrades to your community hall and bring a friend. The more in attendance the bigger the pots. Full concession (hamburgers/hotdogs). Players must be 19 years of age and older.

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Saturday, April 25 Dinner at 6 pm • Auction at 9 pm $15.00 per person (includes $100 play money) Black Jack ★ Crown & Anchor ★ Duck Race We are still in need of donations for the auction. for more info or tickets call: Solange 250-445-6110 or Legion 250-445-2205

Grand Forks Choral Society and the GFCS Junior Choir present

The issue was referred to staff for more information. Vintage truck to return to Riverwalk Trail Council has instructed staff to return the maple leaf truck to the Riverwalk Trail. Administrator Penny Feist said the works crew had removed sharp metal edges and welded the doors and hood shut to mitigate the risk and liability that the vintage truck posed to the public. In other trail related news, council gave permission to Ross Elliot to construct an outhouse at the western end of the Riverwalk Trail. Insurance coverage available Steve Stewart will be offered insurance coverage under the Municipal Insurance Association Associate Member Program that will cover him when he is working at Riverfront Park.

Business advisory program launched

While new businesses have a number of resources to help them get started, there is little in the form of public support to assist mature, more established businesses. “Community Futures is among many community economic developers who have identified the need to support small businesses that do not typically have the capacity to access professional business advisory services; mentoring and/or coaching on marketing, market expansion, business planning, HR, financial, etc.,” said Wendy McCulloch, general manager at Community Future Boundary. She said there are a number of issues businesses encounter that reduce their chances to succeed, such as: access to capital, skilled (or unskilled) employees, basic infrastructure (i.e.: high speed internet, roads, transportation, utilities), market information and training (operations, marketing, sales, human resources, bookkeeping and financial analysis, online presence). But with funding from the Southern Interior Beetle Action Committee (SIBAC), the Grand Forks Credit

nesses over the next few months ending Sept. 30, 2015,” she said. “In order to service the West Boundary more effectively, we will be offering four free workshops on Tuesday evenings in May – Practical Solutions for Small Business; Tackling Common Problems and Questions for Small Business; Social Media as a Marketing Tool; Web Site Design and Financial Solutions for Small Business. Each session will last from 6 to 9 p.m. If interested in this program, contact Susan Green, Community Futures Boundary 250-442-2722 or 1-877- 2679399.

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