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contributors Britt Bates Sherry Jackson Dan Mills Jeff Pew Andy Rogers

contents 06 | Paws with Love to Share 12 | Going to Plan “B” — Memory, Contingency & the Lessons Learned 20 | Drop a Pebble in a Pond: The Ripple Effect of David and Patricia Stock

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W: Andy Rogers P: Mike LeClair Twenty-five years ago, my grandma was in hospital recovering from a stroke. The caring nurses there let me bring my two cats to see her and, after checking with the other patients, they agreed to let the cats run around the ward. You can imagine the reactions of all the ladies there as my twin tabbies, Jade and Amber, roamed the room. To be honest, my gran was always a dog lover. Dogs, and Manchester United. She enjoyed cuddling and petting cats that evening though, possibly because there wasn’t any football on television. Those cats are long gone now, of course. And Manchester United arguably aren’t what they used to be, either. But Jade and Amber certainly made the grade as therapeutic pets. Not that the local branch of Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC), run by Cranbrook’s Mike LeClair, could have recruited them anyway. The “Paws” in TPOC are strictly canine. Friendly dogs like Mike’s golden retriever, Sadie, are the central players of the charity’s programs in Cranbrook and Kimberley. Therapy dogs are very different to the highly-trained service dogs that, for example, serve the blind. TPOC’s motto kind of says it all: “Paws with love to share.” Chosen by temperament, therapeutic dogs are simply there to be petted and to be willing, sympathetic companions for anyone who needs them. While many of the dogs serve senior care homes and now Cranbrook Hospital, Mike says TPOC actually aims to serve the whole community.

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When Mike first told me about TPOC’s trademarked “Paws To Read” program, I had to ask him to repeat it. Not only does it have a fun name, the program also sounds truly heartwarming. When teachers identify a child as having reading difficulties, whether from a learning issue or simply shyness or dislike, they can enter the child into Paws To Read. Apparently, that child is more willing to read aloud with a non-judgmental canine companion there. The child can ease any anxiety around reading by petting the dog, too. What do the children think? Well, to take a quote from TPOC’s pamphlet, “I used to hate reading, but now it’s fun ‘cause the dog’s here.” There is a second schools’ program called the Paws Room. Now, I don’t know about you, but I had nightmares well into my thirties about all the exams I took growing up. The Paws Room began as a service for students about to go into exam rooms, giving them a chance to pet a dog for a while to calm their nerves. Apparently, Paws Rooms in universities in Eastern Canada have long lines. Locally, Mike has programs running in some of Cranbook’s high schools, and he’d love to get dogs into all of the schools. He emphasizes that risk management is the TPOC’s highest priority, on this and all their programs. The schools designate one outside entrance for the dogs, for example, to avoid issues like allergies. During visits, volunteer owners must continually watch their dogs for any signs of distress and immediately end the session if necessary. The dogs are vetted separately before working anywhere with children, and only after being in adult programs for six months.

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Dogs have soothed nerves at events like Cranbrook Pride, Sam Steele Day events, and even funerals. This includes the funeral last February of Captain Clayton Murrell of Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services. In fact, Captain Murrell’s daughter, Kristen, is one of TPOC’s proud volunteer owners. A care aid with Interior Health by profession, Mike got inspired two years ago to set up a local chapter of TPOC. He saw therapy dogs on television, in the aftermath of a mass shooting in the U.S., and the idea touched him profoundly. Looking at his dog Sadie, he felt strongly that he couldn’t keep her to himself any longer — she was born to be a therapy dog. Now, he and co-leader Monica manage 19 dogs, serving Cranbrook and Kimberley. Last March, Mike went to Ottawa. Not a regular traveler, he doesn’t often make his way through airports. Hurrying along and a little anxious, he saw a lady with a dog in the distance. He knew right away what it was. “It totally had the intended effect,” he said. “I was just ecstatic to see that dog.”

For more information about our local chapter of Therapeutic Paws of Canada, please visit the “Therapeutic Paws of Canada - Cranbrook/Kimberley, BC” page on Facebook. For general information about TPOC across Canada, you can find out more online at http://tpoc.ca/.

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MEMORY, CONTINGENCY

THE LESSONS LEARNED

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W & P: Dan Mills Planning a winter adventure is something that must be done with sober forethought and a painstaking attention to detail. All possible eventualities should be taken into account so that the participants — silly buggers that they are — are not put in undue peril by the extremes inherent in such endeavors. However, since the carrying capacity of a backpack is finite, and the realm of possibilities endless, it is nearly impossible to be prepared for every potential scenario. That is why it is called an adventure. The plan for the other silly buggers and me had been to drive the truck as far up the icy Mause Creek road as was safely possible, park, and then shuffle up — they on snowshoes and I on skis — into the high country between Mause Creek and the Tanglefoot. So far, everything had gone exactly according to that plan and by late afternoon we had safely struggled up the last steep slope and dropped our packs in the beautiful hanging basin that we would call home. Now all there was left to do was to build a couple of snow walls to protect the tent from the gusting wind, set up said tent, cook some supper, and then sit around congratulating ourselves on our amazing skills as outdoorsmen.

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The walls went up without a hitch; we even had time to dig ourselves a little kitchen/dining room pit, complete with benches, counters, and that most essential of winter camping accessories, cup holders. We called it the “Ice Palace Bar and Grille.” There we were, three grown men with big smiles and little shovels, having altogether too much fun playing in the snow. All that fun, however, had left us damp with sweat and now that we were standing still, we were beginning to feel the chill. It was time to get the tent set up and get into some dry clothes. So with the wind gusting harder and snow swirling out of a darkening sky, I turned to Silly Bugger #2 and said, “Is the tent in the top of your pack or the bottom?” It has always been my opinion that the human face is a vastly underrated communications tool. A furrowed brow, a lifted eyebrow, a mischievous smile, can convey, with economy and grace, emotions and truths that verbally, would leave us tongue-tied. Even a blank stare, like the one Silly Bugger #2 looked back at me with just then, spoke volumes. He didn’t need to say a word and I knew. But he did anyways. Six of them to be exact: “Tent? I don’t have the tent.” What followed was a process not unlike that which psychologists call the five stages of grief: DENIAL: “We can’t have forgotten the tent. It’s got to be here somewhere. Surely this is some kind of prank.” ANGER: “No tent! Who is the #@%*ing doofus that forgot to bring the tent?” BARGAINING: “Please let Silly Bugger #3 have the tent. Please let this be a prank. If he has the tent, I promise I will never say bad things about his taste in music again.” DEPRESSION: “We are such losers. Fine bunch of mountain men we turned out to be. Can’t even remember to bring a #@%*ing tent. We are all going to die.” ACCEPTANCE: “We have no tent. If we want to survive the night, we will have to come up with a plan “B.” I guess digging a snow cave is our only option.”

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And so it was that the three of us once again took shovels in hand, chose what we assumed might be a suitable drift, and began digging into the snowscape. This time, with a much more solemn and purposeful attitude. The fact that we “amazingly skilled outdoorsmen” had never in our lives constructed a snow cave was a bit of a concern. However, necessity being the mother of invention, I delved deep into my memory and recalled a chapter in a winter survival manual I had browsed through years before. The fact that it was memory, or in this case, the failure of, that had put us in this tentless predicament, was not lost on me. It didn’t take long before it became evident that digging a snow cave is not a three-man job. There is really only room for one person to burrow into the drift; he hollows out a small chamber and pushes the snow back toward the entrance tunnel, where another shoveler works to keep it clear. Things were going quite well at first; I burrowed while #2 cleared. #3 was left with the important job of getting a hot supper prepared. Then, I hit a rock. Not a small rock, but a boulder-sized rock — a rock just slightly smaller than a Volkswagen Beetle. This, as far as I could recall, was not covered in the vaguely remembered survival manual. I didn’t know whether to cry or say really bad words. Hearing a muffled stream of really bad words coming from inside the cave, Silly Bugger #2 shouted to me, “Everything okay in there?” I replied that it was, but I was beginning to worry. Not so much about the rock but at the sound of shivering I could hear in #2’s voice.

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The granite obstruction forced me to drastically alter my original architectural vision of a dome-shaped room but I was undeterred. I would once again go to plan “B.” Since I could no longer go ahead, I decided to turn and dig one sleeping chamber to my right and another to my left, fashioning a sort of T-shaped affair. Once there was enough room to move around and sit up straight in, I called Silly Bugger #2 inside to see what we had built. It was a pretty rough-and-ready shelter, not a cup holder to be found, but I could tell my friend was duly impressed by the arch of his eyebrows and the small smile half hidden beneath his ice-encrusted mustache. He didn’t need to say it, but he did anyways, “It’s warm in here.” Later, at the Ice Palace Bar and Grille, we sat around consuming steaming plates of #3’s pasta and sauce, sipping warming beverages, and congratulating ourselves on our prowess as mountain-type men. We also laughed...a lot.

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The Ripple Effect of David and Patricia Stock

W: Jeff Pew P: Patricia & David Stock, Jeff Pew In December 2003, Patricia Stock and her husband, David, flew to Vancouver for separate adventures: David, a local theatre director and fine arts teacher, went to Vancouver to watch plays; Patricia, a yoga instructor and band/ English teacher, left for a trekking holiday to Nepal. There she met Bishnu Khatri, her eighteen-year-old guide from Kuttal Village, a community of 80 people, 32 kilometers from Kathmandu. “His wisdom was something I hadn’t seen in the West,” Patricia recalls. “I immediately fell in love with the people of Nepal. It felt like a yoga class. There was something so grounding about it.” Over the next three Christmas holidays, Patricia returned to trek in Nepal with Bishnu as her guide while David watched theatre in Vancouver. “I was slow on the uptake,” David says, but in 2007 he joined Patricia and four women to hike the popular Annapurna Circuit. Bishnu was about to be married that year. “We can give him a little starter fund,” Patricia said at the time. David’s mother suggested not buying family Christmas presents so they could help Bishnu’s community. They formed the Canadian Friends of Nepal whose members consisted of Patricia, David, and eighteen friends. “It felt like the right thing to do,” Patricia says. “We love these people. We really care about them.” In 2008, they helped nine families, all relatives of guides Bishnu and his brother Madhu. That was ten years ago; since then they’ve helped fundraise over $121,000 for these families and their community. “So many things come out of nowhere for help,” David says. “It just keeps growing and growing.”

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In ten years, they’ve raised funds for housing; goats; kidney transplants; the education of two nurses, three medical students, and a pharmacist; and provided operating funds for kuttal village’s elementary school. “It’s a ripple effect,” Patricia says. “You drop a pebble into a pond and see what expands.” In ten years, they’ve raised funds for housing; goats; kidney transplants; the education of two nurses, three medical students, and a pharmacist; and provided operating funds for Kuttal Village’s elementary school. “The people of Kuttal are mainly subsistence farmers,” David says. “They grow and raise what they need: chickens, goats, rice, coffee, and vegetables. Our help is getting them past subsistence. They don’t have safety nets like we do.” In 2011, Gordon Terrace Elementary School’s Principal Michelle Sartorel, teacher Janet Levang, and the entire staff wanted to join the Stocks and do something to help Kuttal Village. The kids collected Canadian Tire money, held penny drives, and sold Dairy Queen Dilly Bars. As well, they began their most successful event, the annual Christmas Craft Sale, where children and parents create and sell homemade gifts. In the last seven years, they’ve raised over $55,000. “Our kids are so invested in this project,” principal Michelle Iacobucci says. “They’ve raised funds to construct and operate the Gordon Terrace School Nepal in Kuttal Village — or as the kids affectionately call it, The Little Hot Pink School — which serves preschool children, ages 3-5. At Gordon Terrace, we really focus on virtues of character where service and compassion are paramount. The kids have a sense of responsibility and pride for the school, the students, and their families. They really want to help and reach beyond themselves to raise funds.”

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The work they’ve done has changed the lives of countless nepalese families and future generations. On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the result of a thrust fault between the Eurasian tectonic plate and the Indian section of the Indo-Australian Plate, devastated Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people. The earthquake-proof Gordon Terrace School Nepal was the only building that wasn’t destroyed in Kuttal Village; it housed seven families for two months following the disaster. As the monsoon rains began, Canadian Friends of Nepal began the Raise the Roof Campaign, where they helped raise funds to construct two new homes and are currently working on a third. “Our goal is to get as many Kuttal residents out of their tin shacks,” David says, “which provide inadequate protection for both Nepal’s weather extremes and earthquakes.” The Stocks’ passion for the Kuttal Village community has influenced many others: Kimberley resident Cailyn Strachan rode her bike across B.C. to help fundraise for Kuttal Village nursing students. “David and Patricia are a duo of inspiration,” she says. “They’ve shown us what it means to give. The work they’ve done has changed the lives of countless Nepalese families and future generations. They’re two of the greatest people I’ve met.” Now retired, David and Patricia continue to visit Kuttal Village every second year. “They call us Mom and Papa,” Patricia says. “They meet us at the airport with scarves and marigold necklaces. It’s quite moving. We visit with the families, then we do what we love to do best: we go trekking.” “I’m a good travel agent,” Patricia says, “but I want to make it clear: David’s accounting, artwork, DVDs, etc. are the driving force of all this.” It’s clear she’s his biggest fan. “But can you imagine if I’d gone to theatre in Vancouver with you, instead of going trekking?”

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W: Britt Bates P: Vincent Photography Echoed shouts bounce off the tall gymnasium walls, and there’s a charged energy that fills up the enormous space. The College of the Rockies women’s volleyball team is at practise — again — working hard to perfect their techniques, their A-game, and the excited symbiosis that happens in such a close-knit group: the kind of connection that is a marker, and harbinger, of success. “They’re a phenomenal group of ladies,” John Swanson, the women’s head coach, tells me of the team, whose season is already off to a running start: frequent games, regular training, and an unshakeable bond between teammates.

The start of the season hasn’t been without its challenges, however, as Swanson explains to me. Two athletes are suffering chronic injuries, including the team captain, who is not only a key player, but also a leader among the younger athletes. But Swanson is determined to look on the bright side and see the team as set up for success. “It’s given the first-year players a chance to step up and play when they normally might not have,” he explains, the pride beaming through his happy voice. “They’re doing awesome. It’s really rewarding.”

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The season looks bright indeed: College of the Rockies will host the PACWEST Volleyball Provincials February 21-23, 2019, an event that’s not only an honour for the home teams, but ramps up positive energy across the entire campus. It brings throngs of excited community members to the college to cheer on the COTR Avalanche volleyball teams — both men’s and women’s — as they host this formative event in their home gym. It’s an event that wouldn’t be possible without the organizational skills of Brian Millis, the event specialist at the College, and his staff. “He really does an amazing job at running everything smoothly,” Swanson tells me, “so that the team and I can focus on doing what we do!” And what they do is no small feat: these are athletes who take what they do seriously, who are dedicated to and motivated by their passion for the sport. Both the men’s and women’s Avalanche volleyball teams have their sights set on success this season.

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Dylan Thompson, the Athletics & Student Life Specialist at COTR, gives me the play-by-play of how the tournament works. PacWest is the volleyball league that encompasses all of Western Canada, and the teams in the league spend the season leading up to February’s provincials attempting to qualify for them. “The COTR Avalanche teams do not automatically qualify despite hosting; they also need to qualify,” Thompson explains. Ultimately, twelve teams — six men’s and six women’s — will head to the showdowns in the COTR gymnasium. From there, the gold medal winners head on to Nationals. “It’s definitely exciting to host,” Swanson tells me, his enthusiasm clear. “We get to be ambassadors for the school and the community.” That sense of community is indeed a big part of hosting the PACWEST Provincials: sponsorship from local businesses helps enormously to ensure that the tournament runs smoothly. But perhaps even more so, it’s the community members’ ability to invigorate and electrify the tournament, just by their presence. Their cheers motivate the players and fill the gymnasium with a boisterous positivity. There’s a hometown pride, a joyful fervor. “The community truly supports us,” Swanson says, “and we are really so grateful.”

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W: Sherry Jackson P: Terry Sid Photography I want to talk about one of my favourite things in the world — coffee. I am not claiming to be an expert on the topic, but I have tried and come to appreciate each brew method, technique, and roast profile, and I own every piece of brewing equipment there is! As well, I follow and invest in Kickstarter coffee-related projects that I think are onto something. My coffee bar at home shamelessly looks like a science lab. A few years ago while in San Francisco at Thai culinary school, my classmate asked me what my favorite coffee was. Her question evolved into a deep conversation and led me to understand why I am still in love with the industry today.

I explained that my favourite coffee is the one where the beginning and the ending are equally satisfying and evokes the feeling of, “Ahhh, yes, that is exactly what I needed.” The whole experience is yours — the thought of it, the smell, anticipation, mouthfeel — you make your coffee what you need it to be, for you. Personally, I love an Americano made short and strong with a thick cream. My partner Troy (in life and at Hot Shots café where I get to experiment and share my passion for coffee daily), is an extra shot mocha guy — and don’t even think about skipping the whip cream! One of the joys of owning a café is building drinks that give our awesome customers the same feeling of their very own delicious experience, exactly how they want it.

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This leads me into some of the psychology of the coffee experience, which is so basic but so key. When our customers choose to brew a cup at home, or get up early and swing by the café, what they are saying to themselves is, “I need a minute for me. I’m tired, I need a pick-me-up,” or, “I have a long day ahead, I have a big exam, I have to sit and be cold and watch my kid play a sport,” or, “I am meeting a friend or client and we have lots to talk about,” or “I am happy, I am satisfied, I am thankful, and I want to celebrate!” Whatever the reason, you put yourself first, even if it is just for a minute or an hour. We love being an integral part of our customers’ life stories. The coffee and food industry has seen an upswing over the past few years through new products by passionate and knowledgeable artisans in the area. Often I will see a new product celebrated by a local vendor on social media or at a farmers’ market. I find it exciting that I can drink an organic cold-pressed juice or craft mead or beer while learning how to keep bees, compost, make kimchi, jam with local musicians, or handcraft my own macramé art. Our Kootenay life is vibrant and growing by the day with all of this creative energy, alongside a growing community of folk who love where they live. These locals want to see it grow by volunteering when they can and supporting others around them, whilst working tirelessly at their own business or craft. This vibe is unique and it is a beautiful thing, which I believe is not just a trend, but is here to stay. For us, we have enjoyed the evolution of the coffee industry and for over 17 years, through travelling and learning, we have been able to be a part of great new things. We have seen trends come and go, as well as believe in some that will stay for the long term and become part of the ethos of the coffee shop industry, like Nitro Coffee.

the coffee. It starts with water and terrific ground coffee beans for 20-22 hours in a temperature-controlled environment (cold brew is 65% less acidic than its hot counterpart); then it gets filtered through a triple-layer stainless steel filter (vs. paper), which allows for the natural oils of the coffee to be preserved. At this stage, it is tasted for its quality and consistency before kegging. Once kegged, it is infused with nitrogen to force all the air out, as air is one of the enemies of coffee and this keeps the coffee or tea fresh. Lastly, the kegs are pressurized to infuse the nitrogen. The process also heightens the natural sweetness that already exists in the coffee. When poured ice cold and creamy off a tap, it is so visually compelling (reminiscent of Guinness), and along with the velvety mouthfeel that rolls over the tongue, it is truly quite the experience! If you see it offered at a farmers’ market or café, please try it out. From coffee to tea, there is much with which to create and Nitro is on its way to becoming a staple in cafés, high-end markets, and local pubs all over the world. I like to serve Nitro with cold brew ice cubes so every sip is the same and not watered down. Purists say to always drink Nitro black so if that is how you like it normally, you are one step ahead. If you usually add cream and sweetener to your coffee, I suggest trying the creamy foam first to let your palate discover the flavors that exist naturally. You may be surprised how much you enjoy it without additives. Ultimately though, I always return to: “What is your favourite coffee?” It is the cup that makes you feel satisfaction from the first sip until the last, and if that cup has cream and sugar in it, then that is you! It is all that really matters. I look forward to new coffee discoveries and enjoying them with all of you.

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395 St. Mary’s Avenue 250.427.5155

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109 3rd Street South 250.489.2739