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FAR Society currently holds a bank balance of a little more than $1100, with the Foodshare account sitting at around $2,000. Browne detailed a number of the various sources of food that stocks the Foodshare program, as well as highlighting the donations of much-needed equipment such as refrigerators and freezers. She also praised the likes of Leona Pringle for the donation of the space previously occupied by Pringle’s Fruit Stand on Highway 3 in Rock Creek and society director Cathy Straume, who makes weekly excursions to the Kelowna

Food Bank, regardless of weather conditions, to help keep the group’s freezers full. According to Browne, donations have been steadily pouring in from both organizations and individuals, and numerous people are dedicating hundreds of hours monthly to ensure that the Foodshare coffers are well-stocked. Through these displays of generosity and compassion, numerous residents who would otherwise be hungry can get a helping hand when the need arises, a need that has certainly become even more evident since the Rock Creek fire.

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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 Jeanine Fraser at WBES or Linda Sheppard at 250-443-1529. Mondays: Floor curling at the Westbridge Hall (2935 Hwy 33), starting at 1 p.m. $1 per session. Contact Linda at 250-446-2031 for more information. 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 250445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meeting at 6:30 – for location info phone 250-528-0227. 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 250-4462997. 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: Greenwood Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11 - 3 pm Greenwood Seniors’ Centre Thrift Store, 100 Deadwood. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Welcoming all artisans to join us from 10 am - 3 pm at the Kettle River Art Club located at 1375 Veterans Lane in Greenwood. (above the Library) Everyone welcome. 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 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: 250-4422856 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.

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Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855-441-3131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. Wednesdays: Kettle Wildlife Association - archery from 3:30 - 6 p.m., Dump Road, Rock Creek. 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. Thursdays: Free Yoga Classes in Greenwood at the McArthur Centre from 10:00-11:30 a.m. For more information call: Diane at 250-445-6364. 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. Thursdays: Midway Museum Fundraiser - Texas Holdem Poker Registration 6:30 p.m. $20 to play, held at The Hotel, Midway. Thursdays: Boundary Guiding Unit for girls in Midway and Greenwood meets from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at King of Kings Church in Midway. Sparks and Brownies ages 5 - 8, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.; Guides and Pathfinders ages 9 - 15, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Join any time for new experience. Thursdays: The Singing Kettle Choir practices from

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1 - 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Kettle Valley. New members (men and women) welcome. For more info contact Myrna at 250-445-6168. 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 250-4452125. 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. Second and Fourth 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. First, Third and Fifth Fridays: Darts at the Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion with doors opening at 6 p.m. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Hot-L Pub, Midway. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 2 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. Second Sunday – Nov. 15 and through to April 3: Cribbage at the Westbridge Hall (2935 Hwy 33), staring at 1:30 p.m. Fee is $5 per session (eight games per session). Prizes are doubled if more than 24 players. Call Del at 250-446-2330 for more information. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri. and Sat. Opens at noon.

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West Boundary Community Forest president Randy Kappes accepts a cheque from Vaagen Fibre manager Dan McMaster.

West Boundary forest report President Randy Kappes has released an update of the West Boundary Community Forest guiding principles, which include the provision of local employment opportunities by hiring qualified staff to manage and oversee community forest operations, including harvesting and silviculture. The following is a list of required services to sustain the community forest and the operators recruited to date: 1. Layout-Sidley Mountain Forestry, Rock Creek. 2. Logging: Mid-Boundary Logging Ltd, Midway. 3. Hauling: Tom Bosovich and Mid-Boundary trucks, Midway. 4. Roadwork: R&S Lang, Midway. 5. Mapping: Commons Place Consulting Ltd. Graham Watt, Grand Forks. 6. Rehabilitation: R&S Lang, Midway. 7. Pile Burning: Green Peaks. Owen Stuart, Midway.

8. Seeding: Nu Venture Services. Wilf Lindquist, Rock Creek. 9. Tree Planting: Green Peaks, Owen Stuart, Midway. The WBCF also mandates to maintain an economically viable forest through the employment of innovative harvesting methods and equipment while following provincial utilization standards and attempting to maximize that utilization through value added products. It would also like to foster cooperation with adjacent woodlot licensees to take advantage of joint efficiency’s in forest operations and infrastructure as well as utilize market cycles to maximize economic advantage. One of the WBCF’s long term objectives is to replace lower productivity stands with higher valued timber. Initiatives include: -the sale of pulp logs and tops to local chipping facility. -peeler logs are being sold to Atco, cedar poles to Bell Pole, pine poles to Gorman and oversized saw logs to InterFor.

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-communication has begun with Greg Lee and Deborah Friesen regarding their adjacent woodlots. -the logging of lodge pole and larch with market value higher than other species.

East of Rock Creek, corner of Kettle Valley East Rd. & Hwy 3

-larch is being planted to enhance the value of future stands. In addition, the WBCF aims to provide educational opportunities by allowing the Community Forest to be used as a classroom for forest related courses. It hopes to work with the Phoenix Interpretive Forest Society in informing the general public of forestry issues and historical values and encourage local schools to participate in field trips and labour related projects, as well as assisting with ongoing research projects and encouraging future research with the forest sciences community. Presently, masters students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) are working on a project to analyze the visual quality challenges the WBCF will face in the future and developing techniques to help prevent timber supply • See FOREST page 7

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Papers still viable It’s likely that most Canadians, particularly those under 50, are not particularly concerned by the rapidly sinking print media industry. For them, news is now digested on the run, through laptops and smart phones, with newspapers reserved for their birdcage or puppy pen. While the inevitable demise of traditional news delivery doesn’t necessarily strike the death knoll for reliable journalism, it will undoubtedly cause a wave of disappointment amongst the segment of the population that still enjoys sitting down with the Sunday New York Times, a piping hot Americano in one hand and the Times magazine in the other. Newpapers are slashing staff and news coverage; most recently, it was announced that the two Postmedia Vancouver dailies, the Province and the Sun, will soon be sharing newsrooms as well as stories. This year has also seen papers in Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa merge, there is an ongoing strike of newsroom personnel at the Halifax Chronicle, Canada’s oldest independently owned newspaper, the Guelph Mercury ran its last print edition, the Toronto’ Star’s printing press closed down, and there have been staff cut backs at nearly every paper in the country. Many keen observers believe that corporate news, as a product, has been degraded to such an extreme that it is hardly recognizable as news. Newsrooms are so short-staffed that in many communities, important civic events are simply not reported. A quick scan of many dailies reveals that “fluff ” pieces are as prevalent as news. Papers are filled with untidy opinion pieces that are easily and often mass-produced. For most papers, good analysis and investigative journalism are things of the past. All that said, newspapers continue to persevere. Many people enjoy the physical feeling of thumbing through a paper. Local newspapers such as the Times are still the best at showing what is going on in each community. The Internet and social media has its place but those posting “news” online simply do not have the fact-checking and accountability that newspapers do. Your community newspaper offers unbiased and confirmed reportings. So don’t count out newspapers quite yet.

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Newton not quite ready — yet

Despite its lack of jaw-dropping plays, I enjoyed the er-Busch distributors in Louisiana, which, it appears, Super Bowl, which, undoubtedly, was won by a superior made breaking the NFL law prohibiting players from endorsing alcohol simply too irresistible. It may also have Denver defense. Their smothering of Carolina quarterbeen a signal that he is going to retire. back Cam Newton was an impressive feat, particularly Continuing with the sports theme, last weekend was considering how dominant and, seemingly, unstoppable awash with tournaments in West Boundary, with men’s a player he was during the entire season. His spirit and confidence were slowly eroded throughout the afternoon, and ladies’ hockey descending on the Midway arena, and girls basketball invading the BCSS gymnasiculminating in a play which surprised IN FOCUS um. Both tournaments were well-attended and most of those playing and watching the produced some top-notch entertainment for game. When Newton fumbled the footthe spectators and participants alike. ball late in the game, he chose not to dive The weekend certainly took me back to my after it, instead almost stepping back teenage years in Southern Ontario, where I atfrom the play and allowing the Denver tended high school after emigrating to Canada players to smother the ball. It appeared he from England. My sporting life had, up to then, had “given up” on himself and his team, ANDREW TRIPP been filled mostly by soccer, rugby and cricket, perhaps choosing a healthy start to next with some cross-country running thrown in season over a potentially serious injury for good measure. Ice hockey was simply not at the hands of the blood-sniffing Denver something we considered (despite there being several defense. semi-professional teams scattered across the country), Captain America Peyton Manning had a very average in large part due to the often mild winters and lack of day, though he did enough to get his team regularly into outdoor skating rinks. Add to that the fact that soccer scoring position and, just as importantly, made very few was played year round, made cleats considerably more mistakes on his way to his 200th career victory. Hey, I like the guy (his public persona, that is), though he sure is popular (and cheaper) than skates. Moving to Fort Erie when I was fourteen opened my eyes to the thriving aman advertising whore, isn’t he? He couldn’t say “Budweiser” enough during his post-game interviews; the fact that ateur hockey culture in this country, as I watched many of my new friends lace up the blades every Friday night he twice said he was going to “drink a lot of Budweiser” for a scrimmage or a game, followed by my favourite part to celebrate the Broncos’ victory reeked of commerce. Anheuser-Busch, which produces one of the world’s most of the evening, a visit to the local Chinese restaurant for tasteless beers, claimed it had no idea Manning was going some Won Ton and a plate of sweet and sour. I never did learn to skate or play hockey, but I eventually memorized to mention Budweiser, but was very pleased with the the King Wa menu! plug, which amounted to the equivalent of $3.2 million in advertising. It turns out Manning owns two Anheus-

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Forestry survey helpful A recent forestry survey conducted by the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) entitled “Greater Community Consultation=Better Forestry” failed to make it into the hands of Boundary politicians prior to the cutoff date of Jan. 15, 2016, leaving some residents frustrated with their omission from a potentially important and effective process. According to a December posting on the UBCM website, at the November meeting of the union’s Community EconomicDevelopment (CED) Committee, Vanderhoof councillor Brian Frenkel, UBCM’s appointment to the Minister’s Forests and Range Practices Advisory Council, advised that the council is interested in hearing from communities on forest policy matters. Specifically, the council would like communities to identify what policy decisions would be better served by greater community consultation. Acknowledging that communities are more than just stakeholders, Frenkel has been advocating to his Advisory Council colleagues for greater community consultation prior to forestry decisions

being made. By undertaking the forestry survey, UBCM is seeking to provide Frenkel with the quantitative and qualitative information necessary to encourage the Advisory Council to respond to local government concerns. The CED Committee has made this a priority in its work plan for the year ahead recognizing that many local government economies are dependent on the forestry sector. And as communities continue to struggle in response to declining timber supplies, decisions around the forest resource become even more important to their economic and social welfare. According to one local forestry expert, communities and woodlot licensees should have management authority over 50 percent of BC’s Approved Anual Cut (AAC). The forest industry can and likely should manage the rest with the above proviso. And, the companies can still have the timber—-all they have to do is purchase it from the communities and woodlot licensees. The Community Forest and woodlot models are already hugely suc-

cessful in BC and hence should be expanded. Unfortunately, none of the Kootenay Boundary Regional District directors, nor the mayors of Midway, Greenwood and Grand Forks were made aware of the survey and, consequently, the Boundary’s voice may not be heard as clearly as it should. Upon hearing about the survey and its deadline, local government officials contacted UBCM and have been allotted additional time to address the document. Forestry is a significant player in the Boundary economy, and its future may just rest on how the industry is regulated, which should, according to forestry expert Fred Marshall, include the continued participation of several smaller players rather than seeing it monopolized by one or two large lumber companies. Residents are advised to contact their local representative if they are interested in participating in the survey, or contact Brian Frenkel directly at bfrenkel@avison.ca. It is also available online here: http://goo.gl/forms/ CCRzHsg4ox

Charges dropped against Rock Creek man The Times has learned that all charges laid against former Rock Creek resident Vern Rexin by the Midway RCMP detachment in early September have been dropped. Rexin’s son Ted received a call from Midway RCMP corporal Judson Mayes in late January asking him to relay the information to his father, who now resides in Osoyoos. In a letter to the editor of the

Times, Rexin wished to thank all of his supporters during a very challenging time for the well known octogenarian. The charges stemmed from an incident involving Rexin and a police constable on Sept. 5, 2015, when Rexin was discovered to be burning garbage during a fire ban. Police and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources were alerted and officials visited Rexin at his

Rock Creek property. Rexin claims he was assaulted by the police officer and suffered injuries requiring a hospital visit and a subsequent MRI to rule out a skull fracture. Rexin laid charges against the officer, which, according to Rexin, are still pending. When reached by the Times for a statement, Cpl. Mayes would not comment on either matter.

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NOTICE OF PRUNING

FortisBC Inc. has contracted Asplundh Canada ULC to manage vegetation near power lines within its service area. This work is necessary to reduce safety hazards near electrical wires and to prevent power outages caused by trees or tree limbs making contact with the lines. Clearing around the low voltage lines that deliver power to individual residences remains the responsibility of the property owner. For safety reasons, FortisBC encourages homeowners to enlist the help of a qualified professional when pruning near low voltage lines. Over the next few weeks, Asplundh Canada ULC crews will be pruning, treating and removing hazard trees in the FortisBC service area of – GREENWOOD #1 & #2 Feeders. The work location is described as – Greenwood #1 Deadwood Road on the North – Phoenix Mountain on the South – Greenwood Townsite on the East and – Boltz Road on the West – Greenwood #2 Jewell Lake / Boundary Creek Road on the North – Providence Road on the South and Highway #3 Greenwood to Eholt / Willgress Lake on the East. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to local property owners. If you have any questions about this project, please call Asplundh Canada ULC at

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If they don’t want to pay their fair share of taxes, they can leave. Just don’t’ take our assets, including our water, minerals or oil, with them. Gladys Brown, Midway

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Midway resident Jean Carpenter marked her 90th birthday on Saturday, as dozens of wellwishers crowded into the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre to help celebrate her milestone. Photo by Andrew Tripp

Sunday, Feb. 21st 11:00 am Continued from page 3

Other proposed initiatives include an ecosystem restoration project, designed to provide information and data regarding the feasibility of returning some forested areas to grasslands, encouraging local school participation and field trips, partnering with the Phoenix Interpretive Forest Society on future cut blocks and the launch of a WBCF website. As well, the WBCF aims to provide social and recreational opportunities for the general public. The Community Forest will be open for provincially sanctioned recreational activities while protecting and enhancing existing recreational infrastructure such as ski trails and designated recreation sites. It also hopes to use some of its surplus funds for scholarships and community development projects. The WBCF is dedicated to recognizing the rights of other

stakeholders and the community in an effort to foster good relationships with other land users and protect existing user infrastructure by keeping the public and other users informed of Community Forest plans and other related issues through meetings and annual reports. This will allow for public and other stakeholder input into proposed forest activities. Plans to maintain a sustainable, healthy and safe forest environment are paramount to the WBCF mandate. These include checking and confirming existing inventories to ensure that calculated allowable annual cuts (AAC’s) are accurate and sustainable, as well as tracking ongoing surveillance of forest health factors that may affect existing stands. Following provincial fire protection regulations to minimize fire danger is also considered crucial, as is adhering to specific harvesting priorities: a) blow down, fire killed and insect

infested stands, b) stands susceptible to catastrophic insect infestations, c) diseased, decadent and mature stands and d) other stands. This spring and summer, Sidley Mountain Forestry will be helping the WBCF with an inventory assessment, and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will be offering options for potential trap trees for fir beetle. Fuel management has been identified as a priority in all cut blocks and dry lodge pole stands will be targeted in the Phoenix area. The area affected by the wildfire in Westbridge will also be assessed for commercial viability. The West Boundary Community Forest has laid out an ambitious plan for the year ahead, though with the help of the myriad of forestry experts throughout the region, it appears poised to do its part in helping sustain an important component of the Boundary economy.

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Thursday, February 11, 2016 Boundary Creek Times

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Ice fishing family fun at Wilgress There were plenty of families enjoying Family Day weekend out on Wilgress Lake for the 5th annual Wilgress Lake Ice Fishing Derby. (Above) Enjoying the ice fishing derby at Wilgress Lake are (from left) Rachel, Caroline and Keith Marks, and Jakob and Anna Spenst. (Below) Dale Ritco shows off his Saturday winning trout with Dennis Waddell. Doug Bannert of Grand Forks took first place overall with a 1 lb. 7 oz. fish. Colin Anderson, also of Grand Forks, finished tops in the Under 16 category with a 1 lb. 1 oz. fish.

allow genuine metals, sparkling pavé or delicate designs do the talking. TPG

THISTLE POT GIFTS

337 Market Ave. Downtown Grand Forks 250.442.1214

Photos by Craig Lindsay

Maiden the Boundary

The Midway Ice Maidens played three strong games over the weekend against tough competitors from Nelson, Grand Forks and Kelowna. The Maidens ﬁnished 1-2, losing very close games to the Kelowna Dragons and Grand Forks’ Black Betty’s.

Please note this is a closed event requiring a ticket to enter. We will be closed to the general public.

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Catch the excitement as 86 Athletes and 31 Coaches from the Kootenays (Zone 1) compete against the best in the province.

February 25 - 28

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Greenwood Community Association

Friday Night Bingo

Doors open 5 pm Bingo starts 7 pm McArthur Centre, 1355 Veterans Lane

The Boundary Central Secondary School Roadrunners played host to a girls basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday, with teams from Oliver, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Lumby and BCSS competing in a series of round-robin match ups. Pictured is BCSS speedster Emily Stewart moving past Zayley Howard of GFSS on her way to the basket. GFSS ended up winning the game 35-22. Charles Bloom of Lumby beat South Okanagan from Oliver in the final.

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 $700+ in 55 numbers. The 2nd Progressive pot will be $900+ in 58 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.

HALL RENTALS CALL 250-445-6558

Kettle River Lions Club

Photo by Andrew Tripp

Membership: 250.446.2210 – Ed Donations: 250.446.2096 – Les Suggestions: 250.449.2291 – Margaret Information: 250.446.2455 – Wolfgang SERVING THE WEST BOUNDARY FOR OVER 25 YEARS

Internationally in 206 countries/areas with over 1.35 million members! Meet 2nd & 4th THU at RC clinic www.kettleriver.lionwap.org

Border Bruins ready for home stand CRAIG LINDSAY

Boundary Creek Times Contributor

The Bruins went one and one this past week as they continue to prepare for the upcoming play-offs. On Saturday the Bruins hosted the Columbia Valley Rockies losing 5-2 after beating Castlegar earlier in the week. Against the Rockies the Bruins got down early,

giving up a first period goal to Michael Cardinal and a second period power goal to Ryan St. Jean to go down 2-0. Dylan Haney got the Bears on the board with a goal at 6:59 of the second assisted by Chad Grambo and Nico Sidoni. St. Jean scored his second for the squad from Invermere at 10:36 of the third to put the Rockies up 3-1. Grambo scored for GF a couple of minutes later to pull the Bruins to within one assisetd by Haney and Logan Hascarl. The Bruins battled hard looking for the equalizer but fell short giving up two empty netters to the Rockies for the 5-2 loss. On Feb. 2 the Bruins knocked off the Rebels in Castlegar 4-3 in double overtime with Haney scoring the game winner assisted by Grambo and Connor Manegre. Also scoring for GF were

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Austin Dean in the first period, Garret Brisebois, who had a power play marker in the second, and Logan Casavant, also scoring in the second. The Bruins are busy this coming week with four games in five days all at home. In fact, for the rest of the regular season the team plays all their games at home in the friendly confines of Jack Goddard Memorial Arena. First up is Spokane on Thursday followed by Creston Valley Saturday, Osoyoos Sunday and Castlegar next Tuesday (Feb. 16). Bear bites Grand Forks is six points ahead of Nelson in the battle for third place in the Neil Murdoch Division. In all likelihood the Bruins will face Castlegar in the first round of the play-offs. The other matchup will likely see division leading Beaver Valley face Nelson.

Boundary District Curling Club member Brandon “Pete” Blaine eyes a shot during last Thursday’s mixed curling night at the Midway rink. This season’s club has twenty members, with curling going every Thursday and Friday evenings. On March 4, 5 & 6, the club will host a men’s bonspiel and hope to see the public out to support the Boundary team. The club is hopeful it can increase its membership significantly next season and asks those that are interested to contact Lisa Baia at 250-449-2749.

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