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The Creston Valley Public Library parking lot may be significantly upgraded next year, following a decision made by the Creston Valley Services Committee at its Feb. 11 regular meeting. Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, filling in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota) recommended that an $82,700 contribution to the capital reserve fund to be added to this year’s budget, with a similar amount added early in 2017. That would allow the $252,000 (concept A) or $273,000 (concept B) project be delayed until spring 2017, rather than doing the work in the fall. In the proposed 2016 budget, $63,000 in budgeted capital work and $27,736 from the reserve would have been available, which would have required increasing 2016 taxes by about $30 on a $400,000 property. “That’s a lot to swallow,” said Comer. Chief librarian Aaron Francis said the biggest complaint by library patrons are that the parking stalls are too narrow and often filled to capacity. RDCK community services general manager Joe Chirico said the parking lot, used by the library and the RDCK office, has other safety concerns, as well.

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Report to council examines water metering BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

With a 4-1 vote at its Feb. 9 regular meeting, Creston town council took a step toward water metering by approving two recommendations — but meters likely won’t be coming anytime soon. “Our system is growing, not significantly or quickly, but it is growing,” engineering manager Colin Farynowski replied when Coun. Jim Elford asked when they could come into use. “The economics could change, but it’s probably years off.” In his report to council, Farynowski recommended that the town defer a decision on universal water metering until water loss data is improved and the water master plan is updated to reflect future infrastructure requirements, and that council direct staff to update the water rates and regulations bylaw to require new and upgraded water connections to be made ready for meters. In a meeting led by Coun. Jen Comer as acting mayor, Couns. Elford, Joanna Wilson, Karen Unruh and Joe Snopek voted in favour. “To me, saying, ‘Let’s put something into the bylaw,’ when we’re only building three houses a year looks like political lip service,” said Coun. Kevin Boehmer, who made the dissenting vote. The decision came after Farynowski presented a water meter assessment, which detailed potential costs and revenues, water usage levels, risks and options. Water metering, he said, has three purposes: tracking supply and distribution, creating equitable cost recovery and encouraging efficient water use. It offers environmental (reduced water

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Based on estimates from Environment Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency, metering programs have reduced water usage by 20 (as in Kelowna and Vernon) to 60 per cent, with savings coming from changed behaviours, leak repairs and plumbing fixture retrofits. For Creston, estimates include a 15 per cent savings in residential water use and 10 per cent savings in other sectors — not as high as other communities, taking into account that the Columbia Brewery uses 25 per cent of Creston’s water and already has voluntary measures in place. That could result in an estimated annual cost savings of $49,433, but for those savings to be realized, the operating cost of the Arrow Creek system would have to be reduced by $0.45 per cubic metre (1,000 litre) for the volume of water saved. “You either have to reduce the operating costs by that amount or have someone else willing to pay for what you’re saving,” Farynowski said. The most effective way to see savings would be for the capital cost of meters to come from a source other than the town. If the town covers the entire cost, estimated savings over 20 years with a reduced water cost will see a negative return of $3,374,256. On the other hand, the town paying only 17 per cent would result in a savings of $30,837, and no expense by the town would see a return of $728,265. The reduced consumption could also allow a capital project — in this case, Well No. 4 — to be put off five years, from 2030 to 2035, one of the biggest benefits of metering. Any cost benefits would have to be realized during the meters’ lifespan of about 20 years. Even without metering, Creston residents have reduced water consumption by about 17 per cent since 2010, and population growth has slowed. That could push the Well No. 4 project beyond the 20-year period. “There has been talk about metering for years, so this really makes it clear that our water conservation is excellent,” said Wilson. “That takes some of the cost benefit out of the equation that larger centres may have,” said Farynowski. “We don’t have to force people to start conserving water.”

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Teens, harbour getting funding BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

The Teen Action Committee and the Kuskanook Harbour Society were both richer after a visit to the Creston Valley Services Committee’s regular meeting on Feb. 11.

The committee, comprised of Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, filling in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota), voted to give the Teen Action Committee (TAC) $15,000 annually from 20162019 for a teen space, and will give the harbour society a total of $50,000 of gas tax funds. The TAC funding, for rent and utilities, furniture and maintenance, will be accommodated under the umbrella of the Creston and District Community Complex portion of the RDCK’s annual budget, as with other community activities or community halls, gaps in service that the complex can’t accommodate. It

Local News has been using the Sasquatch since June in a yearlong trial, with the lease ending this June. Binks, the committee’s chair, asked that it be included as a line item, rather than simply a general expense in the budget. “When none of us are here, I wouldn’t want it to go sideways,” he said. The harbour society has $80,000 and asked the committee for $50,000 of a $435,000 project to repair and protect the harbour’s breakwater, made of about 400 wooden piles, 10 per cent of which have failed in the past four years. That amount couldn’t be offered without it becoming a budget item, but Binks suggested that each director could offer a portion of their share of the federal Gas Tax Fund — $20,000 each from areas A and

Council approves donation to refugee committee BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Jim Elford, Kevin Boehmer and Joe Snopek, and it was suggested that the committee apply for Community initiatives grants. Coun. Jen Comer chaired the meeting in Mayor Ron Toyota’s absence, and Coun. Joanna Wilson, a member of the committee, declared a conflict and

its inception in 1979, and is currently hoping to sponsor Syrian refugees. “Right now, we haven’t had any luck getting any Syrian refugees,” said chair Linda Price, speaking for the delegation. “We have a house, we have money, we have a committee — we just don’t have a family,” said committee member Pat Smith. The refugee committee asked council for a $1,000 grant, but with it never having received discretionary funds and with only a limited amount available, Coun. Karen Unruh said she was reluctant to give the full amount. The $250 donation was approved by Couns. Unruh,

excused herself from funding discussions. Council Briefs •Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area head of operation Marc-André Beaucher provided an update on the use of the town’s annual $10,900 grant, which was put toward the CVWMA’s 2015 guide, trail maintenance, interpretation and access signs, and program supplies. •Council asked staff to look into attaching Creston Valley Blossom Festival signage to the three “Welcome to Creston” signs from February to May, per a request from the festival committee.

The sign, measuring eight inches by eight feet, was designed to be hung below the larger ones, said Coun. Joe Snopek, who serves on the committee. •The town intends to enter its float in the June 18 Sam Steele Days parade in Cranbrook, provided the float can be upgraded in time. Town staff, Blossom Festival and Creston Valley Spirit Committee members will assess it soon. •Council approved the donation of a Town of Creston duffle bag to the Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club for its annual game dinner. Coun. Kevin Boehmer’s “friendly amendment” to add a second duffle bag and/or a jacket to the donation wasn’t seconded. “I don’t like to be stingy,” he said. •Bylaw No. 1837 received three readings. It covers the design of drainage systems “designed for rainfall intensities which are expected to return on the average once every five years (return period — five years). ... Industrial, commercial, institutional and high-density residential systems shall be designed for a return period of 10 years.” •With no grants obtained for the “market park” concept, the $163,000 project will be deferred from the town’s upcoming budget discussions.

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the RDCK office. An upgrade would address these and other issues, and, in the case of one concept, increase the parking to 39 spaces. Rather than spending money on the upgrade, Jackman initially suggested supplying parking permits to RDCK and library staff, and having them park along 16th Avenue, freeing space for patrons. Wall didn’t agree with that idea, citing large trucks on the street and the slippery (in the winter) slope to Erickson Road. “The 16th Avenue corridor, in my mind, is a huge safety

risk if we try to get people to park there and cross the street,” she said. Leasing a nearby plot of land for staff parking — usually four RDCK and five library employees — was also suggested, although Wall pointed out that the parking lot she owns downtown, behind the Kootenay Hotel, is a “nightmare to try to police.” But when the parking lot is largely unavailable during the upgrade, off-site parking will be a necessity. “Whether or not it’s used to expand it, we’re going to need it,” said Comer.

At its Feb. 9 regular meeting, Creston town council voted to give the Creston Refugee Committee a $250 grant as a show of support for the project. The committee has brought 79 individuals to Canada since

“We have a house, we have money, we have a committee — we just don’t have a family.” Pat Smith Creston Refugee Committee

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Those concerns include: •the south entrance has a difficult slope in the winter and reduced visibility; •no designated sidewalks from 16th Avenue South to the building and the trail behind; •no angle parking facing 16th Avenue; •no protection of the building’s south face from vehicles; •no designated drop-off and pickup zones; and •no accessible entrance to

B, and $10,000 from Area C. Each of the directors recognized the importance of the harbour, not only to Creston Valley residents, but to the third of 5,0007,000 annual users who come from

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outside the area. “It is truly our local access to our waterfront,” said Wall. In addition to the funds, the committee will write a letter of support for the project.

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Directors approve MVAs, suspicious noises part of RCMP week increases for library, museum BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

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The Creston Valley Services Committee voted in favour of modest increase to the Creston Museum and Creston Valley Public Library’s budgets at its Feb. 11 regular meeting. The library will see an increase of 1.5 per cent in 2016, bringing the total public library budget for Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) areas A, B and C and Creston to $472,730 from $470,000. “We feel with this increase, we’ll be able to maintain our current operations,” chief librarian Aaron Francis told the committee of RDCK directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, filling in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota). While the funding for the library will increase, the amounts for the Crawford Bay and Riondel reading centres will hold steady at $20,000, as will

the Yahk reading centre’s budget of $15,000. But the fact that Francis had to speak to the request prompted Wall, during the meeting, to send an email to the Yahk centre’s organizer, asking for a report on its financial situation. “If we’re holding the Creston library to this task, we need to be holding the reading centres to this task,” she said, and admitted she didn’t really know how the Yahk centre was using its funding. “It seems to be we need to look at starting a regional library system,” said community services general manager Joe Chirico. The Creston Museum will see an increase of 2.5 per cent in 2017, from $91,747 to $93,582, which represents about 53 per cent of the facility’s operating budget. Manager Tammy Hardwick said she spends about a third of her working hours writing grant proposals, earning funds from about 15-18 each year to cover summer students and project costs. “It gets challenging at times, but we manage,” she said.

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Creston RCMP responded to 65 calls for service from Feb. 8-14, Cpl. Monty Taylor said on Monday. February 8 •A well-being check on a Sixth Avenue South resident revealed no problems. •Three youths were reported to be driving dirt bikes erratically on Wynndel Road. They were not located by police. •When police located a reported suspicious vehicle on Highway 21 they found nothing of concern. •Some items were stolen in a break-in to a Stace Road residence. The investigation continues. •Police were unable to locate a white Chevrolet Malibu reported to be in control of an impaired driver on Highway 95. •When police responded to a report of a fight over unpaid rent on Fifth Avenue South, they were told by the participants that the battle was consensual. •Responding to a concern by an Eighth Avenue South resident, they found no signs that anyone had been on the property late at night. February 9 •When police arrived at 35th Avenue South to investigate a report of a single vehicle accident, they found it unoccupied. However, a 19-year-old female was located in another vehicle, causing a disturbance. She was intoxicated and taken into custody overnight. •An unusual occurrence these days — an 11th Avenue North business reported a possibly counterfeit $20 bill. New Canadian currency is proving difficult for counterfeiters to replicate. •A gate on Lloyd Road was damaged in an apparent

attempted entry to the property. •Police assisted emergency medical personnel with a patient on Hillside Street. •A reported 84-year-old male driving extremely slowly on Meadow Creek Road was fast enough to avoid being found by police. •When police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle on Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road they found a person visiting neighbours owned it. •A Highway 21 resident was reported to be outside yelling about cats. •There were no signs of a forced entry on 35th Avenue North where a female had reported a break and entry. •February 10 •No injuries were reported when a truck flipped on Highway 3. •A male wearing camouflage clothing was stopped by a CPR representative and warned that walking on railroad tracks is illegal. “How about I shoot you?” was his response. The man has not been identified. •The theft of an iPad on 11th Avenue South was resolved when the culprits, age 13 and 15, were identified on a surveillance video. The item has been returned. •An Erickson Road resident reported hearing suspicious noises on the previous day. •A vehicle rolled over on Highway 3 near French Slough Bridge. No injuries were reported. •A Scott Street youth who was angry at his parents dialed 911 and then hung up, causing a visit from police. •A vehicle was reported to be doing donuts on a Lister property. February 11 •A female reported to be in breach of parole conditions was arrested in Cranbrook. •A reported panhandler on 10th Avenue North was gone when police arrived.

•Police are checking video images in an attempt to identify a person who stole a jacket at a Canyon Street business. •Police and a bank are investigating a complaint that $2,000 has been taken from a Selkirk Drive resident’s account. •A warning letter was sent to the owner of a vehicle that passed a stopped school bus on Highway 3 in Erickson. •The driver of a vehicle that went off Highway 3 near China Creek Road was taken to hospital with injuries. February 12 •An Eighth Avenue South resident complained about someone knocking on the door and running off. •Blood was found on a phone and phonebook in a Canyon-Lister Road business but the caller has not been identified. •Police are investigating a reported theft of groceries at an Eighth Avenue South residence. February 13 •Police are investigating a single vehicle accident on Highway 3A in which the driver was using the vehicle without permission. •A 1991 Mazda was backed into by an unidentified pickup truck on Canyon Street. The force was sufficient to drive the Mazda back into another vehicle. •A female driver was taken to hospital to be checked after her vehicle went off Highway 3A at a sharp corner and rolled down a 15-foot bank. •Police were called to dispatch an injured deer on Highway 3 at Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road. •An intoxicated male on Highway 21 North fell and was knocked out. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. February 14 •An intoxicated female was arrested following a domestic dispute on 44th Street.

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Principles should guide Canada in world affairs To the Editor: Thanks to Larry Ewashen for his Jan. 21 letter (“Sale not in Canada’s best interest”). I appreciate his point that Canada should be guided by moral principles and avoid deals with questionable customers. Justin Trudeau, who was very critical during the last federal election of Harper’s bad performance, is now following in the same footsteps, doing whatever Washington wants. The only saving grace is that Canada’s elections are not nearly as convoluted as they are south of the border. Donald Trump, a Republican hopeful, impresses many with his seemingly good sense, but he too is part of the carnival of deception, and will not bring about the needed change. He is not going to discard his country’s predatory character or its insane foreign policy. He is just another Wall Street man, although in a very

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entertaining disguise. Meanwhile, the American war to overthrow the Syrian government of Bashar al Assad is not going to well. As everyone knows, Assad asked Russia for military help and, ever since they arrived with their warplanes and other equipment in October 2015, the American hirelings, the head chopping ISIS and others have been on the run. Much of the country has already been cleared of them, and their supply lines from Turkey have been blocked, as has been the transportation of the stolen Syrian oil to Turkey. The West has organized a fleet of oil tanker trucks we knew nothing about until Russian satellite images made known the endless lines of them crossing from Syria into Turkey, they were so many that the first vehicles of the lineup were beyond the curve of the planet Earth. All this was possible thanks to the Turkish first family and American protection. Most of the stolen oil was utilized right in Turkey and the remainder was sent by tankers to Israel. Conveniently, president Erdogan’s enterprising son owns a fleet of seagoing tankers. Just to let you know there is talent in Turkish upper class. All this was going on as the U.S. and friends, including Canada, were bravely conducting the “war on terror”; that is, they were protecting from Syrian military: the oil tankers, the numerous

ISIS strongholds and their supply lines. At the same time they were also smashing Syrian national assets like grain elevators, power plants, cities, towns, villages and anything of value, and killing countless civilians and army personnel. In other words, the American “war on terror” was and is nothing but a pretext for the destruction of Syria. According to www.globalresearch.ca, “The popular myths of this dirty war — that it is a ‘civil war’, a ‘popular revolt’ or a sectarian conflict — hide a murderous spree of ‘regime change’ across the region. The attack on Syria was a necessary consequence of Washington’s ambition, stated openly in 2006, to create a ‘New Middle East’. After the destruction of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, Syria was the next in line. …Yet in Syria this dirty war has confronted a disciplined national army which did not disintegrate along sectarian lines. Despite terrible destruction and loss of life, Syria has survived, deepening its alliance with Russia, Iran, the Lebanese Resistance, and the secular Palestinians and, more recently, with Iraq. The tide has turned against Washington, and that will have implications beyond Syria.” I hope this year will bring peace to the courageous Syrian nation and its leaders. Anton Skerbinc Creston

young lifeguard who has been on deck for the day and heard “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” eight times over their shift. Ah, that explains the twitching… Having in-house staff music can be problematic as well. Once upon a year when we let the outdoor pool guards play their own cassettes mixes, I remember hotfooting up from the soccer field after hearing some “inappropriate” lyrics from the outdoor pool speakers and praying no neighbours were out in their yards gardening. Saying that, what is good music is purely subjective for the individual, and in a public or group setting, we try to respect that. Aquafit and some other classes, for instance, will most likely always generate occasional comments of, “It’s too loud,” “It’s too soft,” “I don’t like the selection,” and “Why do we even have music?” This is one of many small challenges of providing for a diverse group and again, we typically try and empathize with everyone’s concerns because basically, we want you here being active. We may not be able to completely solve your concern but we will listen. Volumes have been written on the actual benefits of music, everything from easing pain and anxiety, improving cognitive function, reducing stress and increasing motivation, elevating mood and enriching cognitive function

— hey, you could just keep inserting descriptive terms till you run out of ink — but I believe in the school of thought that indicates humans have always been hardwired for music. Most of you have experienced how a song can trigger a vivid memory and transport you back in time, serving as a soundtrack for a mental movie in your head, perhaps with people or places long since gone. There have been lots of fascinating studies about music-evoked autobiographical memories (MEAMs) in examining Alzheimer’s or acquired brain injury patients that shows the power music has in our neural networks. On a more mundane level, I like most music and try and tolerate the remainder. I do know there is one washroom at the complex where through happenstance, the acoustics of the room ended up being way better than what you would expect from an economical ceiling speaker and concrete walls. Not that I spend more than a couple minutes in there but if there’s a rocking song happening, you do get a bit more energized from the power of music. I have even caught myself whistling along to “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”… Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

staff and volunteers respect individual choices while gently encouraging some as seems appropriate. Volunteers also schedule their hours and days with Bridget and Wendy, who manage the program and accommodate for the volunteers’ personal needs. Morning check-in phone calls from TAPS are appreciated by the seniors to let staff know how they are doing, and the time is also used for scheduling transportation needs, meal numbers and to remind folks of special events and programs that are on that day. Speaking of volunteers, in adding up their hours for 2015, it shows that people have put in about 160-180 hours

a month. They help with programs, kitchen work, fundraising, special events, general help and vehicle maintenance. Thank you hardly comes close to the value you all bring to our seniors at TAPS with your caring, creativity and work. Being active is a message we’ve often heard and increasingly, as research backs up, claims of the benefits of movement for physical, mental, spiritual and social well being for all ages. We are grateful for our tai chi volunteer programmers Barry and Judy Freeman who bring this program weekly to TAPS.

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It’s interesting how much music plays a part in our lives and it is difficult to think of another place where it might be more evident than the Creston and District Community Complex. When you consider the large numbers of peo-

From the Centre Neil Ostafichuk ple that come through the front doors with equally as diverse tastes, including those that don’t want to hear any music, it can be challenging. For most, the exposure would be the background music that we usually play through the building sound system or during public skates or swimming. You always try and choose a fairly innocuous type of music, maybe rotate a few times through oldies or appropriate holiday season station or something equally as palatable for the general population. I know we are here for the public but I’ll tell you: I have to sympathize sometimes with the

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I don’t usually look to Victoria for inspiration. But I was heartened one morning this week when a news report talked about B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong wanting to get information that would support or toss out the notion that foreign ownership is a key factor in the Vancouver housing crisis. We use the word crisis too often, I’m sure, but when a decrepit little house on a small lot in West Vancouver goes on the market for $2.4 million, surely younger working people in the Lower Mainland are facing a crisis. How to afford living in the city of their choice when the cost of housing has skyrocketed beyond the means of the average Jill and Joe? Last week I was chatting with a friend about that exact situation and my input was pretty much restricted to, “We need to have a conversation.” By conversation I meant a public debate in which adequate information is gathered in an effort to determine just why Vancouver has become one of the most expensive places on the planet to buy property. We hear stories about foreign ownership, of non-residents buying property as investments — either in the hope of financial gain or for a place to live in the future — but is that the only factor? Simply put, we don’t know. That I would describe a finance minister’s conviction that we need more information as heartening is a sad reflection on the state of provincial politics. The (decidedly not) British Columbia Liberal Party likes to boast about its commitment to consultation, but the record would indicate otherwise. I like when efforts are made to include everyone with any interest on a topic. We had it in the last

decade when an alternative to our “first past the post” electoral system was being reconsidered. A citizens’ panel was drawn from all walks of life and given direction to hear from experts and to travel the province to hear from anyone who had an opinion. While the end of the process was certainly flawed (but who didn’t enjoy the irony of a referendum requiring 60 per cent of voter support to change a system that routinely elects MLAs who get only 40

The Early Learning Instrument, or EDI, is a tool for measuring five core areas of child development — physical health, cognitive development, social competence, emotional maturity, communication/general knowledge — that are known to be good predictors of adult health, education and social outcomes. This tool has been used since 2001 throughout all regions of B.C., and serves as the most accurate indicator of vulnerability among B.C.’s young people. According to the most recent results, Creston has seen a “critical increase in vulnerability” over the previous survey period. Overall, 34 per cent of children in Creston are “vulnerable” in one or more of the five development areas. In Nelson, by comparison, only 19 per cent are considered vulnerable. For the Creston Valley Early Years team — a committee that includes the library, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), the Interior Health Authority, Family Place, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, and a number of other early childhood service providers — the EDI results underline the critical importance of our work in addressing the needs of young children in our community. The early years team works together on many projects, including Books for Babies, Magic School Bus, Baby Picnic, Family Winter Celebration and Creston Valley

Blossom Festival children’s activities. The committee also collaborates to administer an “Ages and Stages” questionnaire to assist parents in identifying their children’s developmental needs and gaps.

Lorne Eckersley per cent of the votes?) the conversations that went on in the run-up to the vote included everyone who had an interest on the subject. If de Jong’s statement leads to that kind of discussion — even though it is unlikely it will lead to a formal vote — I think he is doing the province a great service. Gather information, get the conversation going, and voters can decide which party offers the best approach to the problem. Of course, de Jong, Premier Christie Clark and other members of the ruling Liberals didn’t have quite the same enthusiasm for engaging the public in the decision to go ahead with Site C dam construction in the Peace River area. There was a lot of information about the proposal, which has been floating around for decades, but the $8.3 billion proj-

ect was pushed ahead last year without anywhere near the public engagement that should be routine for such a massive investment. Put aside the cost and consider the elimination of a huge swath of productive agricultural land and the project doesn’t sound quite so appealing. Factor in the lack of evidence that we need to be generating power on such an enormous scale, or that the costs simply don’t make the hydroelectric dam a good financial deal, and there is plenty of room around which to have a public discussion. It’s one thing for governments to want to get people working and to make long-term investments in infrastructure. It’s entirely different though, when public engagement is tossed aside in the interests of the agenda of a small cadre of political insiders. For all we know, the premier really wants to leave a legacy that will have future citizens using her name in the same breath as the say W.A.C. Bennett. I think it’s more likely that it will end up being referred to as the Damn Christie Clark Dam. But I could be wrong though, because people who have more knowledge and insight, and those who are directly affected by the flooding of such a huge swath of valuable land, weren’t asked to the table. So let’s have a discussion about why housing on the Lower Mainland is not affordable to the working class. And it still isn’t too late to have one about Site C, even though stopping the project would be expensive. We will never really know, though, if the people in power don’t want to listen. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

Creston children ‘vulnerable’ The Book Drop Aaron Francis Our latest venture is the “Growing Kids… Our Best Crop” parent conference, a first for the Creston Valley and an event that we hope will grow into a regional happening attracting parents from around the Kootenays. The conference’s keynote presentation features Gary Anaka, a renowned expert on child brain development. Gary demonstrates how, with the right conditions and appropriate support, the brain can grow to its fullest potential, setting the path for lifelong learning. Other conference presenters include Dr. Kim Masuch (“A Healthy Life: From Birth to Adulthood”), Laura Douglas (“Taking Care of Each Other as You Take Care of Your Kids”), Krystal Oleson (“From Cuddles to Conflict, and Back Again”), and Ellie Reynolds along

with yours truly (“Music and Stories in your Daily Family Life”). The Creston Valley Early Years team is committed to providing opportunities and resources that will improve the future of young people in this community, but we need your help. One of the challenges that all family service providers face is that those most in need are sometimes the least able or willing to participate in activities designed to provide support in areas of need. Therefore, I’d like to ask you to talk about this event and other community resources — such as Baby Goose and family storytime at the library, Dots to Tots, and Family Place — with families you know that may benefit from these resources. And I’d encourage all of you to come out as well, whether you “need” it or not, because the more that knowledge is distributed throughout our community, the more effectively our community will be able to address our critical social needs. The “Growing Kids… Our Best Crop” parent conference will be held Feb. 27 at the Creston and District Community Complex and is free of charge. Lunch and childcare are provided. Please note that registration is required — see www. facebook.com/crestonearlyyears for more information! Aaron Francis is the chief librarian at Creston Valley Public Library. He is currently reading My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk.

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Premiere. ››› “3:10 to Yuma” (’07, Western) Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. ››› “El Dorado” (’67) Border Ghost Adventures (N) Å The Dead Files (N) ’ Å Expedition Unknown Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å CTV News CTV News CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Charmers Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bucket-Dino (:35) Dinopaws Caillou ’ Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers Evening News 16x9 (N) Å “What Comes Around” (’06) Emmanuelle Vaugier. Å (DVS) True Crime Scene ’ News Hour Sat. Night Live Antiques Giada Valenti: From Venice With Love Å Josh Groban: Stages Live ’ Å Austin City Limits ’ Å Live From the Artists Den ’ Made in Pun Des-Pardes ’ Aikam ’ Taur Punjab Di Lashkara ’ Waqt 4 U ’ Success Story Semaine verte TJ C.-B. La petite vie En direct de l’univers (N) Monsieur Selfridge (SC) Outlander-tartan Le Téléjournal Pour un soir News Hour (N) 16x9 Å “What Comes Around” (’06) Emmanuelle Vaugier. Å (DVS) True Crime Scene ’ News Final (N) Sat. Night Live The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons ››› “Dodgeball” (’04, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. Å The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons (:40) ››› “The Age of Innocence” (’93, Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis. Å ›› “Who’s That Knocking at My Door?” (:35) ››› “The Last Temptation of Christ” Tous en choeur-Plamondon Tous en choeur-Plamondon Voisins TV5 Jrnl (:40) On n’est pas couché (SC) (:00) Motorcycle Racing Monster Energy Supercross: Arlington. (N) Å Daytona 500 Kickoff NASCAR Racing

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