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The stories from that fateful Aug. 13 af- These stories will, in time, all be told, as the ternoon in Rock Creek, which saw a wildfire return to a semblance of normalcy slowly ravage a mountainside and tear unabated up unfolds. Here is one of those stories: 1-250-446-6808 a heavily treed and populated corridor where Fire on the mountain— it destroyed 28 homes, continue to emerge. �� a Hulme Creek story Some of the storytellers are just comby B. Scott ing to grips with their losses and feel a “Fire on the mountain, lightning in the need to share their experiences; others are seeking to express their gratitude for the air, gold in them hills and it’s waiting for efforts of their neighbours, who helped me there”; Marshall Tucker Band 1975. divert a certain disaster with their firefight- This song has nothing to do with the Rock 0 24543 16681 8 ing expertise and willingness to apply it. • See STORIES page A9 Located in Westbridge and proud to service the area

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Thursday, Sept. 11: Celtic group Tiller’s Folly will perform at the Kettle River Museum (Midway). The event is a fundraiser for Rock Creek fire relief. Tickets are $15 and available at the museum. Wednesday, Sept. 16: Midway Seniors Centre is hosting an open house from 2 - 4 p.m. at 541 7th Ave., Midway. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20: Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair, Rock Creek Fairgrounds. Sunday, Sept. 20: Having heard about the fire in Rock Creek, Fraser Valley Quartet will perform a one-time-only, free concert. It will be held at Kettle River Chapel (1735 Highway 33, Rock Creek) at 10 a.m. The quartet is a southern gospel group. Thursday, Oct. 15: Parkview Manor is hosting its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at 670 9th Avenue, Midway. General elections will be held; anyone can become a member for an annual fee of $5.

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. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11 - 3 pm Greenwood Seniors’ Centre Thrift Store, 100 Deadwood. 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. 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 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 250-445-

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6364. 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. Third Thursday: Founder’s Day 2016 planning meeting at 6 p.m. in Greenwood City Hall. Contact Janet at 250-445-6133 for information. 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. Last Saturday: The Bridge is open from 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon.

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Power of a sisterhood

A group of women who call themselves the Twisted Sisters (from left, Deb Olszewski, Shelly Arrowsmith, Jan Marshall and Karmen Zdanovich) arrived in Rock Creek Wednesday morning in a motorhome crammed with donations for fire victims. The trek was a long one for the 40-yearold vehicle lovingly named “Griswall” in honour of the family from the Chevy Chase classic movie Christmas Vacation, but it made it on time and the Twisted Sisters Rock Creek Rescue Run was a big success. “It’s put a whole new light on how we band together as a community, helping people we don’t even know,” Arrowsmith said. “It amaze me.” All leftover items made their way to the Westbridge Thrift Store. PHOTO: ANDREW TRIPP

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Public works foreman gives report

At the regular meeting of the Village of Midway council on Monday, Public Works foreman John Boltz provided an update on his department’s summer projects, including improvements and repairs made to numerous village buildings. The seniors’ centre has completed its upgrades, with just a couple of issues arising with plumbing and electrical for the new air conditioning units, due to the lack of access to the crawl space. The improvements have been officially inspected and Branch 117 will be having an open house on Sept. 16 from 2-4 p.m. The fire hall also recently received a new air conditioning unit to help with firefighter rehab. Boltz also reported that all dangerous trees noted as needing removal in the recent report by a local arborist have been removed.

Noise bylaw could see revisions Council discussed the cur-

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rent noise bylaw, specifically in relation to trucks and other potentially noisy vehicles. It was noted that currently no time constraints were included in the bylaw, and that the bylaw needed some revision. Most municipalities restrict noise between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Council agreed that village office staff should draft some recommendations and present to council at a future date. Poles will be relocated A letter from FortisBC outlining the cost of the relocation of several hydro poles was discussed by council, which voted to accept the quote of $12,633.61 and to move forward with the pole relocation. Appreciation deserved CAO Penny Feist presented a detailed report regarding the village’s involvement with the Rock Creek Fire. Her report noted the numer-

ous commendations the village received for its swift reaction to the crisis, and included Feist’s personal gratitude for the work of many, including her own staff, in managing the reception centre set up in the community hall and attending to the needs of the more than 400 people like the above —— so I can change the d who were evacuated from Something the Rock Creek and Westbridge arthe title each time…. eas. She also expressed gratitude for the hard work of the MidFor the 2nd and 4th Sundays (twice a month for the way Volunteer Fire Department, whose members provided active firefighting support for more than nine days, often for 12 to 15 hours at a time. You will never convince me that there is a better place to She did note that one member sustained a foot injury when teach children about life than on a farm. he slipped into an ash pit, but otherwise the crew was injury free. Since that incident, the fire department has recruited two more members from the Rock Creek area and is actively seeking more. Feist’s report recommended that council gives consideration East of Rock Creek, corner of Kettle Valley East Rd. & Hwy 3 for recognition to all volunteers toll free 1-877-646-2899 at this year’s Midway Volunteer Appreciation Day.

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Suicide devastating This is Suicide Awareness Week worldwide, a period designed for reflection and discussion of the prevention of a crisis gripping youth around the globe. According to the recently released World Health Organization (WHO) report “Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative,” over 800,000 people die by suicide across the world each year. The report notes that this estimate is conservative, with the real figure likely to be higher because of the stigma associated with suicide, lack of reliable death recording procedures, and religious or legal sanctions against suicide in some countries. “We may not be able to pinpoint the exact figure, but we do know that each individual suicide is a tragic loss of life.” the WHO states. “It is hard to imagine the extreme psychological pain that leads someone to decide that suicide is the only course of action. Reaching out to someone who is struggling can make a difference. “Suicide is devastating for families, friends and community members who are left behind. They may experience a whole range of emotions, including grief, anger, guilt, disbelief and self-blame. They may not feel that they can share these overwhelming feelings with anyone else. Therefore, reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide is very important.” School District 51’s World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) Planning Committee has, regretfully, cancelled this year’s event in response to the fallout from the Rock Creek fire. “Understandably, people of the Boundary are focused on the relief efforts from the fires and supporting those who have lost their homes,” coordinator Kathy Olsen said. “I think we all want to be sensitive to where the community is at, and our efforts might be better directed at supporting the west in a way that feels right for them. I also have concerns about accepting donations from local businesses for the WSPD barbecues, when those donations could otherwise go to families who are really in need right now.”

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Beauty and the beast

I truly love being a photographer. There is nothing timation and emotion, and I felt compelled to photograph more visually stimulating for me than watching light play them, which I will undoubtedly do until the clean up is upon a surface, creating contours through shadow and complete and the rebuilding process underway. highlight, sculpting a subject’s face and resonating charAs for that part of the recovery, I have, somewhat suracter, or transforming a simple sand dune into a complex prisingly, heard some positive reports of insurance compattern of ripples. panies’ quick response to people’s claims. One contractor I Photography, however, is also about capturing those as- spoke to, who had successfully bid on several site clean up pects of life that have affected others in a deeply adverse jobs, was impressed by the speed at which one insurance fashion. I am, of course, eluding to the destrucadjuster, upon accepting the contractor’s bid, IN FOCUS tion the Rock Creek fire left in its wake exactly directed him to start work. Already, collapsed four weeks ago. buildings are being removed chunk by chunk, As I made my way along Highway 33 for the and the remnants of metal roofs transferred to first time since before the fire began, I could a makeshift transfer station. There the waste but gasp in disbelief, not only at the charred will remain until the scrap metal market reremains of people’s homes, but also at the bounds from its current doldrums and the scorched forest that used to be so lush and full person storing it can at least turn a modest Andrew TRIPP of life. Sections of it are now jungles of charcoal profit. columns, stripped of most of their limbs, some Another interesting tidbit regarding the disupported by roots desperately clinging to a saster clean up to come out of that conversaforest floor barely able to hold them. Some of the trees will tion was the fact that burned-out sites had quickly been survive, but many have been lost, as a powerful reminder inspected and assessed for hazardous materials such as of how Mother Nature (or possibly a human) can affect life asbestos, giving the green light to clean-up crews to begin on earth through the unleashing of fire. their work. Yet, despite my initial reaction to the devastation, there On the lighter side, school is back in session (ah, the slowly emerged a beauty of sorts, or, at least, a promise beauty of routine) and there’s been some rain (smells so thereof. good!). The first event is bound to keep me hopping, as The burnt tree trunks formed an impressive pattern in school happenings come thick and fast; the second will my viewfinder, especially when sunlight brushed across hopefully save me some money in animal feed, as the their blackened surface, glistening off the shiny residue moisture combines with the forecasted warmth and turns that the scorched bark produced. As I looked more closely my pastures green again. at the ruins, I found poignant reminders of the people who Soon, Thanksgiving will be here and, before we know once called them home; not particularly personal items, it, Christmas will be upon us and a new year beckoning. but things like kitchen utensils, metal coat hangers and By then, the summer of 2015 will be a distant memory, even an old Mercedes star, buckled and twisted by the though the events that unfolded in the middle of August flames’ heat. The beauty in all of this lies not in the arti- will be forever stamped in our collective conscience, while facts’ existence, but more in their eventual removal, and we pray for a cooler, wetter 2016, despite Environment the subsequent beginning of a rebuild. Still, my eye was Canada’s somewhat gloomy predictions of another dry drawn to these piles of rubble and steel, not beautiful in and mild winter. the traditional sense of the word, but powerful in their inSkiing anyone?

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Thursday, September 10, 2015 Boundary Creek Times Rock Creek Women’s Institute donned antique costumes and big smiles for their 2016 calendar. Proceeds will go to victims of the Rock Creek Fire. Missing from photo is member Lynn Wickens. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

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Fun calendar released The Rock Creek Women’s Institute is celebrating a special anniversary next year, and to commemorate it have released a 2016 calendar. Featuring a series of whimsical photographs of institute members, the calendar was conceived as a way to raise money for the institute’s various charitable interests, which include donations to the Partners in Parenting Conference and Parkview Manor.

Proceeds will now go toward helping victims of the Rock Creek fire. Members also wanted to use the calendar as an educational tool regarding the history and mandate of the organization, and that information is included in the pages of the publication. John Hibberson, former Boundary Central Secondary School teacher and current principal of the Midway and Beyond Little Theatre, donated the bulk

of the photography and post-processing, and the period costumes for photo shoots were provided by Colleen Smith, owner of Miss Sophie’s Old Time Photos, who also made matching hats for each of the members. The calendar is available at Greenwood’s Deadwood Junction, Freeman’s Farm Supply and Rags, Relics and Rutabagas in Rock Creek. It will also be sold at the upcoming fall fair.

TSL audit finds only one violator BC Timber Sales and timber sale licence holders have had their annual audit for the Boundary timber supply area and one licence holder was found to have violated forest practice legislation. The audit, which was done by B.C.’s Forest Practices Board, covers forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities in the province. Only one timber sale licence (TSL) holder, from Salmo, was found to have

failed to maintain proper drainage on a road above unstable terrain, which increases the risk of landslides and is not in compliance with legislation. “Since the audit work was done, the TSL holder has fully decommissioned the road and addressed the surface drainage issues,” said Tim Ryan, board chair. All but one

TSL holder failed to formally assess the fire hazard following logging. “So this is an area for improvement,” said Darlene Dean, communications, Forest Practices Board.

Timber sale licence holders are responsible for harvesting, fire protection, and most road and bridge construction, maintenance and deactivation within cutblocks.

Making Connections A Support Group for Women in the West Boundary

Have you ever experienced abuse? Has your mental health or physical health been affected by emotional abuse or violence? Through exploring the dynamics and impacts of abuse, participants rediscover their inner wisdom, strength, and resilience. An 8 week support group begins: September 22, 2015 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Weekly on Tuesdays) Facilitated by the Stopping the Violence Counsellor and the Boundary Women’s Transition House. If you would like more information, or would like to sign up, please contact Stephanie or Allie at: 250-442-3131 or 1-855-441-3131 Child care and travel subsidies are available.

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Village stepped up to support those impacted by fire

and campers ordered out of the area. EOC operator Lynne Birch soon arrived from Grand Forks to assist Feist and Peters in preparThe Rock Creek Fire may be little more than a ing for what they expected to be a significant onsmoulder and a very bad memory four weeks af- slaught of evacuated residents and Kettle River ter it left kilometres of destruction in its wake, yet campers in need of food, clothing and a place to the acknowledgement of the individuals and or- sleep. ganizations that helped support those impacted It turned out that the evacuation order was by the disaster continues. more widespread than initially thought, and that The following is a summary, from a Midway in fact there were nearly 400 evacuees headed to point of view, of the first few days of the single the centre. most devastating event the area has ever expe“I called Doug McMynn,” said Feist, “and rienced. asked if he could get some sandwiches together, It was approaching 2 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2015, and by the time the first busload of evacuees aranother hot, dry afternoon in what had become rived his crew had delivered 470 sandwiches!” Feist’s staff also contacted the Bored Room one of the worst droughts the Boundary region Bistro to arrange for pizzas to be prepared and had ever experienced. Bored Room Bistro owners RJ and Tom Lesh- delivered to the centre, and it was at this juncture er were winding down their lunch rush when that the Leshers became the unofficial overseers news of the fire reached them via a customer and of the impromptu food supply operation that would remain in place for several days. their own emergency response radio. It was not until the following Wednesday When they learned it was a fairly large fire, and that the crews were likely to be engaged at that the fire camp kitchen was established and deemed ready for operalength, the Leshers, who “We fed 460 people three meals tion, and even then, the had lived through the 2003 a day and the reason we were able Leshers pitched in with Kelowna wildfires, began, the loan of equipment and as they always did, preparto do that was because of all the supplies. ing pizzas to feed the firepeople who pitched in. It really was As Feist and her small fighters as needed. a community effort.” team braced for the influx It soon became apparent, however, that this was no ordinary fire and of over 400 evacuees, the Leshers completed tackling it was going to require many more fire- their first round of food preparation, delivered fighters than the area could provide. “When the it to the reception centre and assured Feist that fire chief started pulling his personnel back, away they had closed the bistro and would take over from the fire, we knew it was something really the food issues for the evacuees. “That took a load off her mind, as well as those serious,” Tom said. At that moment the Leshers looked at each of the kitchen volunteers, who were glad we were other and nodded in agreement; their help would there to take control of the operation,” RJ said. be needed, and they must close their restaurant “We shut down the bistro in part because cookto the public immediately and “get cookin’.” Little ing could not take place in the community hall, as did they know how that bold and benevolent ges- the kitchen there is not commercially licensed.” The Leshers were amazed by the reaction of ture would impact not only their own lives, but also those of hundreds of evacuees who had been the village residents, who immediately poured driven from their homes, temporary or other- into the hall with offers of clothing, food and accommodation. wise, by a fire that moved with a vengeance. “We fed 460 people three meals a day and the Meanwhile, at the Midway Village Office, CAO Penny Feist had been made aware of the reason we were able to do that was because of all Rock Creek blaze, and was being kept abreast of the people who pitched in,” Tom said. “It really the situation by the MVFD member kept behind was a community effort.” to act as a liaison between the village and Fire The three food providers each took care of Chief Walt Osellame. their own group: Mile 0 Diner fed the Forestry At this point, Feist had no impression of the representatives embedded in the village, the Bisseverity of the wildfire, but soon thereafter re- tro took care of the evacuees, McMynn’s providceived a telephone call from John MacLean, her ed the firefighters with sandwiches and snacks counterpart at the Regional District of Kootenay and the Hot-L restaurant pitched in with storage Boundary, who is also the director of the Emer- for some of the massive quantities of food that gency Operations Centre (EOC) for the region. was being donated. Also not to be overlooked is Maclean informed Feist that a reception cen- the effort of The Bridge Drop-In Centre, which tre for those who might be evacuated from their received and distributed the mounds of clothing homes was being considered for the Bridesville donated. area, 16 kilometres west of the Rock Creek fire. A Impressively, the entire operation, from second call from MacLean followed shortly, out- its outset on that fateful afternoon of Aug. 13 lining that the fire was burning more vigourously to about a week later when the fire had been than first believed and had spread up Highway brought under control, was virtually seamless, 33. which both the Leshers and Feist are quick to atMaclean told Feist that evacuation procedures tribute to the special qualities of the residents of for parts of Rock Creek were commencing and the entire region. asked her if she could set up a reception centre “We knew there was something special about in Midway. this community when we first came here and we “I immediately grabbed (deputy clerk) Tami just didn’t want to leave,” Tom said. (Peters),” said Feist, “and we went downstairs “We are so proud of not only Midway, but to pick up emergency social services kits, then Greenwood, Rock Creek, Grand Forks, Penticheaded over to the community hall.” ton, the whole region,” RJ added. “People really MacLean, meanwhile, had dispatched ESS stood up, and are still standing up. The fridges representative Cathy Riddle to Midway to take are absolutely crammed. It was an amazing efher side along Feist in the organization and op- fort.” eration of the reception centre. Shortly after her Residents of this rural southern British Coarrival, Riddle attended the evacuation site along lumbia region hope they will never have to expeHighway 33, as busses, supplied by School Dis- rience something like this again, but rest assured trict 51, were mobilized to evacuate the residents if they do, they’ll be well-prepared to manage it! ANDREW TRIPP

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