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Info Linda Sheppard 250-445-6718. Mondays: Midway Art Club meets from 2 - 4 p.m. Info: 250-449-2673. Mondays: Pokino at the Greenwood Seniors Centre, starts at 1 p.m. Mondays: Legion drop in crib at the Greenwood Legion 7 PM start. $3 for the evening. Monday - Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors Centre, Mon/Wed/Fri - 9-11 a.m., Tues/Thurs/Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday & Thursdays: Free Yoga Classes, 6 – 7:30 pm at Greenwood Elementary. Must register with Selkirk College. For more info call Diane 250-445-6364 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. Second Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre sorting day 10-2 p.m. All helpers are appreciated. 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. 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Wednesdays until Dec 12: Storytime for preschool children at Greenwood library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool children aged 2½ to 5 years with parent or caregiver. Wednesdays: Boundary Guiding Unit Midway. Info Elaine Fromme 449-2309 or Sue Fielding 250-445-9955 Wednesdays: Greenwood & District Business Assoc. meeting. Anglican Church at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Drop in Bingo at Greenwood Seniors Centre, starts 5:30 pm. Wednesdays: Belly Dancing at Bridesville Hall from 6:30 – 8 p.m. No experience necessary. Free. Info: 250-446-2942. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 6:30 p.m. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 pm. Info: Wayne 250-4492191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-446-2454 or 250-446 -2608. 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Nancy Yamamura watches as Evelyn Brandon cuts squares of paper in preparation for a class on how to fold six-sided boxes last Thursday morning at the Kettle River Art Club in Greenwood. Evelyn said a friend at a Village Missions Conference had taught her how to make them. They are created from paper – between 24 and 28 weight – scrapbook stock or even wall paper. They are perfectly suited for small gifts such as chocolates, cookies, or handmade soaps. Brandon said she open to giving another class should a small group be interested. “I wanted to share with the community – like to share what I have,” she explained.

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three-year term.” Kettle told council it would first need to rescind last year’s motion “if you want to kick me out of there.” At the same time he cautioned it would take time for a new director to get up to speed on the job and to get the confidence of fellow directors. “A year ago, shortly after the election I expressed a desire to be a representative for the city at the regional district. My request at that time was dismissed without consideration. I was told at the time that you were taking this position and that was that,” Councillor BARRY NOLL Darla Ashton said in a prepared statement: “The way it works is the mayor appoints …,” said Kettle. “And (it’s) ratified by council,” interrupted Ashton. “It would behoove the city to spread this experience out for other members of council to have a better understanding of the regional district and what it means for the city,” she added. Councillor Colleen Lang spoke in favour of the mayor retaining the seat, saying she felt neither Ashton nor Noll had the time to do it. “This is why I wanted to get together with council because I didn’t want this stuff aired at a public meeting,” said Kettle, who questioned whether Noll would be able to fill the commitment of the regional district seat. “Actually I question your commitment to the

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city now when it comes to that,” said Kettle. “I www.freemansfarmsupply.com think you need to learn your role on city council first.” “You appointed yourself for three years,” said Ashton. “Admittedly we were a little naïve a year ago and didn’t want to make waves at that time. But there are people that are expressing an interest and they shouldn’t be dismissed.” Ashton then moved to make the regional district seat a yearly appointment. That motion was carried with both Kettle and Lang Santa Claus has asked the Boundary Creek opposing. Times to help collect his letters this year and Lang then nominated Kettle to be the repwe wouldn’t want to disappoint him. Send us resentative for another your letters and we will publish them in our year. That motion, Dec. 20th issue just before Santa picks them up! however, was defeated Just remember to put your name and age at the with only Lang and bottom of your letter. Kettle voting in favour. Ashton then moved For all the grown ups – do you have a special Christmas memory you would like to that Noll be given city’s share? How about a favourite Christmas recipe or tip? Old Christmas postcards or photos? seat on the regional Thoughts on the holiday season? A memorable gift? We would love to have you share district for the oneyear term. That motion these with our readers. was passed 3-2, with Lang and Kettle opChristmas Greetings - Dyan will be contacting businesses again this year but it is open to posed. the public as well! If you would like to send a greeting out to your friends and family call, “It is not about email or drop in at the office and she will be more than happy to help you with ideas. Any mud slinging here. It businesses that have not participated in the past are welcome to contact Dyan as well. is about learning, understanding and movSend us your letters and info to The Boundary Creek Times, Box 99, Greenwood, B.C. V0H ing forward for this 1J0 or email to bctimesads@shaw.ca or drop off at the office at 318 South Copper Avenue in community,” said Noll, Greenwood. Deadline for all submissions is 4:00 PM, Dec. 10. adding he would like to

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Midway’s newest business – the Bored Room Bistro, owned by Tom and RJ Lesher, will certainly make an impression on the entire West Boundary. “The basic concept is to provide someplace for people to go to be able to get out of their homes and affordably sit down play some cards, play Monopoly, Scrabble, work on the community puzzle, and much more” explains RJ. “Get together with their family and friends. Make the mess here - we’ll clean it up.” “We are open late nights – that’s our biggest pull,” says RJ. “We are open 11 to 11 Wednesday through Saturday and from 11 to 10 on Sundays.” For the time being they are closed on Monday and Tuesday, though those days are available to be booked for meetings and catering. The new business also offers catering and – really working to fill a niche market – the Bored Room Bistro offers delivery service to Midway, Greenwood and Rock Creek from a varied menu of appetizers, soups, salads, panini’s, pizza, specialty coffees made fresh and mock tails plus the usual coffee and tea options, and of course homemade scrumptious desserts. Everything is homemade – offering a wide variety of pies such has blueberry, pumpkin, cherry and RJ’s famous lemon meringue made from fresh squeezed lemons. RJ has 16 years experience restructuring and consulting restaurants in daily operations and 32 in the industry specializing in Inventory Cost Controls for the hospitality industry. Tom is a retired CSI Detective and enjoys working with RJ in the kitchen. They both have a passion for this industry that is refreshing, they truly care about you as a customer. They offer crib on Wednesdays, Pirana poker on Thursdays, Fridays are geared up for families, Saturday is called the Midway Mingle, and they want to get something going with the seniors specifically on Sunday afternoons.

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Seasonal Truck Drivers Needed EMCON SERVICES INC., Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the Grand Forks, Greenwood, Rock Creek, and Midway Areas are looking for professional drivers for part time employment for the upcoming winter season. Qualifications for these positions are: • BC driver’s license (minimum Class 3/Air) • Proven on highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and experience on a variety of transmissions including 13 speed. Qualified applicants are invited to submit application along with a photocopy of driver’s license, a driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to:

Emcon Services Inc. 6150 2nd Street Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4 Or Fax (250) 442-2677

The homemade pizzas have been flying out the take out window, possibly becoming the best pizza in this valley, give them a call or stop by and say hello, the Bored Room Bistro is going to be a hot spot in the West Boundary area, one you are sure to visit over and over again; or, since they are filing that delivery niche, give them a call and they will visit your doorstep for a very reasonable delivery charge. They have also taken over the laundry room service, which is open the same hours as the bistro. One last thing, please bring cash as they take neither debit nor credit cards; though RJ says they will be getting the ATM hooked up in the near future. Give the Bored Room Bistro a call at 250-449-2465 or stop in at 607 Eighth Avenue in Midway – where Glenburn Coffee House was, right across the street from McMynn’s AG Foods.

Tom and RJ Lesher of the Bored Room Bistro in Midway – also online at http://boredroombistro.com.

Hugs: Grand Forks Hospital and staff for the help they have given our family. Hugs: To Emcon for plowing out the Westbridge Hall parking lot. Hugs: To Norma Tilgner for being a good neighbor and friend; and especially for driving me around. Hugs: To those who say thank you. Slugs: To all the out of area people who are dumping at the Westbridge and Bridesville transfer stations.

Hugs: To Joe Hasebe for his Christmas lights.

Slugs: Joe Hasebe for always wearing New York Yankee gear.

Hugs: To all those who put on the Christmas light-up for the various good causes.

If you have a hug or a slug, we’d like to hear it. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is that you keep it tasteful. Editor’s discretion will always be exercised. Simply email bctimesnews@shaw.ca with your short quips, compliments or complaints; or you may drop them off at 318 South Copper Street in Greenwood.

Hugs: To the Silver Kettle and its’ staff in Grand Forks.

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during the calendar year (lifetime maximum contribution limit for any child is $50,000). • If This you want to open an be RESP and earnbut the grant when your is 16that or 17, a minicould easily debated, the same datachild points indicated mum of $2,000 be contributed before thesilver year the child turns 16. gold’s rise must are now pointing towards moving skyward. • Claim the children’s fitness tax credit on up to $500 for each child under the age of 16 facts that we cannot ignore. There activity. is a silver shortage for There fees paidsome in 2012 toward a qualifying program of physical easily be2013, debated, butanthe same data worldwide, consumption is them increasing annually, mines are • IfThis you could child turns 18 in buy investment with points anew termsilver ofthat oneindicated year or more gold’s rise are now pointing towards silver moving skyward. in 2012. earned in 2013,and, the year they turnit,18, will beare attributed andinto taxed to slow Interest to come on stream let’s face people moving silver the more child. and more on a daily basis. Interesting facts to consider when it There some facts that we cannot ignore. There is a silver shortage • Beginning thehow yearshould your child 19, you can make an over-contribution of $2,000 comes to anturns investor re-evaluate their investment stance in worldwide, consumption is increasing annually, new silver mines are to an RRSP for the child,environment. whether or not they have reported “earned income.” Funds today’s economic slow to come on stream and, let’s face it, people are moving into silver will grow tax-deferred and the child can claim the funds as a contribution in a future more and more on basis. Interesting facts to consider when it Buying silver and bullion is becoming increasingly more year, when they maycoins earnaa daily highersilver tax deduction. comes howtoshould an investor re-evaluate theirnot investment stance difficulttodue its scarcity. There is simply just enough silver toingo

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GREENWOOD COUNCIL NEWS

Phone: 250-445-6644

Fax: 250-445-6441 Email: greenwoodcity@shaw.ca Website: www.greenwoodcity.com Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

It’s beginning to feel like Christmas and I sincerely hope you all get to spend time with your friends and loved ones. I want to personally wish you all the best of health not only now but throughout the coming years. It has been a very busy year on council and we have seen a lot of good things happen, the “Gold Water”, the new Memorial Bench program is up and running and we have 2 new beautiful benches and garbage receptacles for our streets. The new water well has proved to be a great project and the flows will provide you with much more of the world’s best when it comes on line, and next year you will see plenty of work being done on the water lines in the city that will help address the leakage, unfortunately we were unable to get that started this year because of engineering and freezing issues. Work on the sports field grant will also start in spring but the standing committee is working through planning stages and other ideas. Thanks to our local organizers the events this year have really showed the Boundary that Greenwood may be old but we are a vibrant community. May you have friends at your fire, blessings in your home and joy in your heart, Merry Christmas and God Bless. Look for me on facebook Nipper Kettle Mayor of Greenwood 250-443-9016 PS: Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man trying to wrap presents. Nipper Kettle, Mayor of Greenwood 250-443-9016 cell/txt • 250-445-6612 H • www.greenwoodcity.com Home to Best tasting Municipal Water in the WORLD

CITY HALL HOLIDAY CLOSURE

Dec. 24, 2012 (Mon) Dec. 25, 2012 (Tues)

Dec. 26, 2012 (Wed) Dec. 31, 2012 (Mon aft)

Jan. 1, 2013 (Tues.)

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

BOARD OF VARIANCE

Meetings are held as required. Information regarding the Zoning Bylaw and Building Permit Applications are available at City Hall.

FIRE CHIEF’S NOTICE

With colder temperatures, residents are reminded to check their chimneys to ensure they are clean and in good repair. Check smoke/heat detectors to ensure they are fully functional and have furnaces serviced. • BARREL BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. Please obtain a burning permit and a copy of burning regulations from city hall. • Do not leave any fire unattended, and ensure that you maintain your property and/or vacant lots. These pose a potential interface fire hazard. • To aid fire and emergency personnel response, please ensure that your residence is clearly identified with a reflective house number. • Fire practice is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Volunteers are always welcome! • Non-emergency phone number: 250-445-6554.

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

• Please keep city right of way and boulevards clear of debris, vehicles and other materials to ensure safe, adequate and prompt access by Public Works in snowplowing. • Please keep dogs fenced or on a leash. • Please clean up after your pets. • Please do not dispose of garbage at Senior’s Drop in Centre or at the recycling bin. • Please remove old appliances from your yards and dispose of them properly. • Noise Bylaw469 Between the hours of 8 PM to 7 AM, no person, shall make or cause any noise in or on a public or private place which tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, or comfort, of any persons in the neighbourhood. • Boundary Animal Control: S. Craig Caruso 250-584-9398. Encounters with wildlife should be reported to the Conservation Ofﬁcer Service at 250-442-4350.

CITY OF GREENWOOD STAFF

Deputy Treasurer Conﬁdential Secretary Linda Moore Liz Mann

2012 Christmas Light up Contest The City invites all residences to partake in our contest of create a Christmas Wonderland at your home. On Dec. 20 members from council will tour the community to evaluate and score the unique decorating designs created by you and your family. 1st Prize - $45.00, 2nd Prize - $35.00, 3rd Prize $25.00. Winners announced December 21, 2012.

COUNCIL NEWS

• We are pleased to announce the hiring of the new CAO Robin Dalziel. • Retiring CAO Gerry Henke last day of work is December 14, 2012. • Asplundh has removed the tree that was leaning over the highway. • The City has purchased playground equipment from Greenwood Elementary School in the amount of $4,000.00.

FROM THE DESK OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

2012/2013 SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 Monday, Jan. 14, 2013

The City of Greenwood announces the

CAO Robin Dalziel Retiring CAO Gerry Henke

• Dundee Ave waterline repaired November 21st, 2012. • McArthur Centre roof repaired. • Chemicals dumped into sewer upsets the system and increases treatment costs. • Please do not push snow from driveways onto the roadway. Homeowners can be liable if an accident occurs. • Keep a large distance between your vehicle and snowplowing equipment. They frequently change directions often. • Never follow heavy equipment as they may start sliding backwards.

REMINDERS

• Please drive safely and according to current conditions. • Please be vigilant and report suspicious activity to Midway RCMP 250-449-2244. Good neighbours watch out for each other. • In case of emergency call 911. • Hazardous trees on City Property should be reported to City Hall. • Please report all faulty street lights to City Hall. • Please keep your garbage indoor until garbage pickup so it will not attract crows, dogs and bears • Please ensure that your house number is clearly displayed and is visible from the street.

Thank You to

All Residents, Businesses and Volunteers for making Greenwood a wonderful place to live. The RCMP, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, & BC AMBULANCE in keeping our community safe. All new residents, businesses and visitors to the Boundary.

Welcome to

PUBLIC WORKS

Regular Garbage Pickup: (Please have garbage at curbside by 8 am) Tuesday – South of Ball Park Fridays – North of Ball Park Tuesdays & Fridays – All Commercial

HOLIDAY GARBAGE PICKUP Dec. 21, 2012 – North End Dec. 28, 2012 – Entire community Jan. 2, 2013 – South End

Regional District Landﬁll: Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9 am to 4 pm

Mayor Nipper Kettle 250-443-9016

Councillors Darla Ashton Lee Cudworth Colleen Lang Barry Noll

Superintendent of Public Works Randy Smith

Public Works Crew Rob Smith Randy Uyeyama Bob Johnson

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Share expense Congratulations to The Bridge Drop-In – celebrating a successful first anniversary of operation from their storefront in Midway. Community non-profits such as The Bridge provide valuable outreach services at the community level. These organizations survive on limited budgets with volunteer labour. The Bridge is actually the second attempt to get this type of operation going in the West Boundary. An earlier bid went by the name of Blessings Boutique. Although Blessings failed, neither the need nor the interest in addressing it diminished. Several people took a hard look at what lessons could be learned and out of that came a business plan that identified goals, structure and an outline of roles and responsibilities – and The Bridge was born. Everything indicates that the provincial and federal governments are going to be focusing on balanced budgets and that is bad news for local communities. This means that the need for such services will only increase. Those who have organized The Bridge have worked hard to ensure it is responsibly organized and run. In fact, many other groups would benefit from emulating their process. One problem The Bridge has always faced is its need to meet some $6,500 in annual expenses – taxes, building maintenance and utilities. Repeated requests for a property tax exemption from Midway Council have been turned down. Council has its reasons – for one thing they don’t want to set a precedent. But perhaps what is needed isn’t a response from the Village of Midway alone. Since residents from throughout the West Boundary benefit there ought to be a grant-in-aid of modest size shared by all three local governments – Greenwood, Area E and Midway. It could conceivably be structured on the principal of matching dollars and subject to annual review. Local elected officials should be encouraged to include this idea on their potential wish lists as they begin to plan their 2013 budgets over the next couple of months.

Letters Policy The Times welcomes letters to the editor that are of interest to our community. Whatever the subject, there are a few basic guidelines to follow before The Times will publish your comment. – Letters must be received by 4 p.m. Friday for the following week’s paper. – One letter per person per month. – Letters should be typed or neatly written and present the issues as clearly as possible in 350 words or less. – All letters must contain the name, address and signature of the writer, and a phone number where they may be reached during business hours. – Anonymous letters will not be published and pen names may not be used, except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the editor. – The editor reserves the right to edit for length, clarity or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste or style. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy or belief of this newspaper. Send all letters to bctimesnews@shaw.ca

Chuck Bennett Bennett Chuck Karen Bennett Publisher Publisher/Editor Publisher

Rumour mill must be going I was in the kitchen getting a cup of coffee when Special huis stopped and gave me a ride from the end of Eek Road K called me from the other room. I pushed the start but- to Jordan’s – less than a tenth of a km. ton on the microwave and went to see what she wanted. Back on the highway after I was done at Jordan’s and “Since you are going to the kitchen to get your cof- the turn signal on the first car started flashing as soon fee could you get me a refill too please,” she asked as she as I stuck out my thumb. It turned out not to be a ride handed me her water bottle. You have to respect that kind though – just a friendly face as John Zane was turning into of cunning. his own driveway but had stopped to find out why I was Our van went up in a rather spectacular hitchhiking. cloud of smoke the other day – steam actually – Another car was approaching and I turned A LITTLE a radiator hose had burst. Special K said some- PERSPECTIVE from John’s car and threw my thumb into the thing about not being able to get the vehicle to air. They went whizzing by but then turned go into gear too. around and came back. She explained that It was an old van and starting to have isthe sight of me whirling around and throwsues. The heater wasn’t efficient anymore and ing my thumb in the air made her think we you were rolling the dice if you used the power had a problem and she had stopped to offer windows. They were fine going down but you help. might have to fiddle with the switch for five That got me back home to Midway but I Pat minutes until the blasted thing would go back still had to cover the grade 6/7 fundraising KELLY up. We both saw the breakdown as a fine excuse concert at the Deadwood Junction Christto get a new vehicle. mas Tree light up in Greenwood. But in the meantime I was facing a busy I didn’t even need my thumb for that ride. weekend with Christmas events in both Rock Creek and I stopped at McMynn’s grocery to use the ATM on my Greenwood. way to the highway and discovered Bob and Jacqui WalkI decided to use my thumb for transportation. I figured er picking up supplies for the Greenwood Legion Meat lots of locals would recognize me, and it wouldn’t be too Draw. They gave me a lift. difficult getting around. Getting home wasn’t a problem either – Corporal Getting a lift to the Rock Creek Craft Fair on Saturday Christensen was on duty and had attended the light up morning was a snap. The third vehicle stopped. Wendy in the cop car. He was heading back to the detachment at from Midway was going to the fair. about the same time I was ready to head home. As it turned out we were both leaving at about the same I bet that started the rumour mill going in town though. time too and she kindly dropped me at Country Auto Re- “Did you see Pat Kelly getting dropped off at home by the cycling in Kettle Valley so I could talk to Jordan about my police on Saturday night? The Kelly van isn’t in the drivetransportation options. way either. He must have gotten stopped and had it imThe next ride was so easy it blew me away. Erika Maar- pounded! Can’t wait to see that story in the paper!”

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Fair board has worked very hard Editor, The Times: The board of directors for the Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association has been working very hard to improve all issues that have come into question over the last several months. Some of which are the amended bylaws being put into place and the completed Officers Handbook and Procedure Manual. They have a signed contract with the caretakers for 2013 and secured AIM for 2013. They have contracted an independent CGA to prepare our year-end, give a Notice to

Reader, pay our taxes, file our T4s and T2s and WCB as well as hired one of their in-house bookkeepers to perform the monthly bookkeeping. The board, along with Judy Harpur and Gail Bryan, has instituted new procedures for the gate which will give the fair a much more accurate attendance count as well as improve the control over the money coming in through the gate. The hiring of Nathen and Alta Lenard as caretakers brought much to the fair such as needed repairs and improvements for both the grounds, facility rentals and fair weekend vendors. They managed to repair all broken plumbing and irrigation that was left damaged as

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well as get the grounds back to pristine condition and the facilities sparkling clean. Along with the caretakers and volunteers, the board of directors put on one of the most successful fairs yet. I wish that the community at large would see the amount of time and energy the board of directors has put into these new procedures to better the fair. We should all look at the positive things being done for this great community fair rather than focus on negative things that some so wish to insinuate and spread around. Naleen Barchuk, Director, Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association, Rock Creek Resident

B.C. Legislature sat only 44 days Editor, The Times: You cannot run a peanut stand if you are open just 44 days a year. Yet, that is all the time the B.C. legislature has sat this year. That is no way to run a government. Just take a look at the HST. It was voted down in a referendum in August 2011, yet, because the B.C. legislature is not sitting, the Liberals under Christy Clark will not eliminate it until April 2013.

The HST drives up the costs for thousands of goods and services and families and small businesses are suffering as a result of this awful tax. The Child Poverty Rate, according to Stats Canada, is the highest in Canada for six years in a row. It has been eroded by eleven years of N.C. liberal Government, first under Gordon Campbell and now Christy Clark. That is no way to run a government. The environment is under constant attack, with Clark supporting oil tankers

on our coast, pipelines across our wilderness and promoting fish farms over preserving wild salmon. That is no way to run a government. B.C. has now had four consecutive deficits in a row, including the biggest deficits this province has ever seen. When this Liberal government took power in 2001, they pledged to “outlaw” red ink from the province’s books forever. They cannot be trusted, even to run a peanut stand. That is no way to run a government. Gladys Brown, Midway

Let’s stand together against violence Editor, The Times: Every year on December 6 Canadians wear white ribbons and observe a minute of silence to show their support for ending violence against women. The occasion, informally known as White Ribbon Day, marks the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre, in which fourteen women were singled out for their gender and murdered. While Canada has made important progress since that tragic day, we have a long way to go. In rates that are far higher than men, too many women continue to experience physical, psychological and sexual abuse. These are no easy solutions to these

complex issues, but Parliament will soon have a chance to take practical action on one part of the problem—cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a powerful, relentless and insidious tool used by children and adults alike. There is no escape, no respite. Cyber-bullying follows you worldwide and over your lifetime, even after death, ruining careers and reputations as adults. As one cyber-bullied young student told me: “you have no place to run, no way to hide. Everyone knows. You feel trapped and cornered forever. Your life is ruined!” Bullying by spreading false messages, criminal harassment and defamatory libel is already covered under the Criminal Code if it is done using print, telephone, television or radio—but not on the Internet. I have a bill to correct that

and extend protection to electronic media, a long overdue step. It will remove the anonymity that currently shields those who use the Internet to do so by requiring disclosure from ISPs. Our children need this protection. Yet most of the Conservative Party shockingly voted against this bill at second reading. Parliamentarians should be working together to strengthen action on bullying, not trying to stop it. Please tell the Conservatives to vote for Bill C-273 when it comes back to the House and take a small, but important, step against the cyberbullying of our children. By doing so they will also be honouring the spirit of White Ribbon Day and helping protect women. Dr. Hedy Fry, MP, Liberal Party of Canada

NDP supports a GE Free B.C. Editor, The Times: An open letter to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz The BC federal NDP caucus would like to express our support for BC Fruit Growers and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) in their resolve to reject the introduction of genetically engineered fruit tree varieties in B.C. and ultimately in the rest of Canada. This resolve has come about over the potential threat to the apple industry in the event Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. is awarded government approval in their application for the unconfined environmental release of their genetically engineered non-browning Arctic Apple (GD743 and GS784). B.C. apple

growers, both organic and convention- trees. Please be assured that the federal al, have resoundingly rejected any no- NDP B.C. caucus stands in support of tion of a genetically engineered (GE) the UBCM resolution calling for the esapple being introduced into their apple tablishment of a GE Free B.C. when it growing environment fearing con- comes to our fruit trees. tamination of non-GE apple trees via Alex Atamanenko, MP pollination, public backlash and devBC Southern Interior astating harm to their markets. Furthermore, non-browning apple varieties are already Annual Christmas available making the genetiTurkey Draw Show your cally engineered Arctic Apple support for your Saturday, entirely unnecessary. community & Merry We strongly urge the MinisDecember 15 Christmas to all! ter to bring forward legislation 3:00 p.m. that will provide the governSharp! ment with the currently missat ing but necessary mechanism to Royal Canadian Legion consider the potential for marBranch 155 ket harm in its approval process Greenwood ~ 250-445-2205 of genetically engineered fruit

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Thank You!

NOTICE Dr. H. Ajaero

will be on holiday from

December 17, 2012 to February 1, 2013 The Rock Creek & Greenwood Medical Clinics will remain open during this period under the care of Dr. Colleen Edmonds of Salt Spring Island.

Office Hours for this period will be: Monday - Thursday Rock Creek - 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Greenwood – 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dr. Ajaero will resume his practice in the clinics February 4, 2013

Wishing all my patients a very

Merry Christmas & a Happy Healthy New Year

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