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Thursday, February 21, 2013 Creston Valley Advance
NDP hosting International Women’s day celebration BY JULIE EWASHEN
Men and women are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Creston and Public Library on March 2 from 1-3:30 p.m. This is the third year that the New Democratic Party has organized Women’s Day in Creston. Once again, everyone is welcome to participate in honouring this important day. There is no admission charge. The following is a brief capsule on this year’s presenters: Gail Kitt will read a 1912 Creston Review article that features Dorothy Davis (Political Equality League) speaking on behalf of women seeking the right to vote. Kitt is well known for her comic and dramatic abilities. Her audience is guaranteed a bit of fun in the midst of serious considerations. Linda Breault’s photo journal will provide a silent background. Breault has witnessed women survive patriarchal oppression in excess of 14 countries and maintains, “The power to lift up is stronger than all that holds us down.” The expert singing of the all female choir, Key of She, will perform under the direction of Anita Stushnoff. Kuya Minogue, resident teacher at Creston’s ZenWords Zen Centre, will give a talk entitled “Mindfulness and
Health”. Minogue’s 59th column on the Lojong slogans was published last week in the Creston Valley Advance. Curator of the Creston Museum, Tammy Hardwick, plans a display of women breaking new ground and making history in our valley. We love to eat. For women this is especially enjoyable if someone else has prepared the food! Tasty treats will be provided by The Creston GoGo Grannies. These hard working grannies fund raise so that they can send money to help their counterparts in Africa, many of whom are struggling to raise grandchildren whose parents have been devastated by AIDS. Lendina Bambrick is well informed regarding local and systemic barriers to real equality for women. She will provide information on availability of local services in cases of abuse and violence. Bambrick is the executive director of the non-profit Kootenai Community Centre Society. Men and boys of various nationalities have demonstrated against gender-based violence during the White Ribbon Campaign. Recently young men in India were shown on TV in a lying down protest. The idea of International Women’s Day was tabled in Germany by Clara Zetkin when she was leader of the women’s office in the Social Democratic Party. It was first observed in U.S.A. in 1909 and acquired international status when recognized by the United Nations in 1975.
Brian Lawrence
BIRD BUCKS — Organizers of the Creston Valley Bird Fest, scheduled for May 10 and 11, were pleased
to recently receive donations to help start what is planned to be an annual event. (Above) At the same time Bruce Paterson (second from right) was named winner of the poster art contest, Creston Mayor Ron Toyota (centre) presented a cheque for $1,000 to (from left) Carla Ahern, Tanna Patterson and Melanie Bright. (Below) The Creston and District Credit Union also got on the donation bandwagon, with CEO Jim Miller presenting a cheque for $500 to the festival.
Town of Creston
Proclamation Rotary Week
february 17-23, 2013
WHEREAS in the summer of 1910, Mr. P.A.C. “Pac” McIntyre, a Winnipeg businessman,
visited his cousin, Mr. Will Lander, in Chicago, where he was introduced to a men’s business club called Rotary that had started 5 years earlier; and
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HEREAS Mr. McIntyre was so impressed with their explanation of Rotary, especially its early success in bringing together men from different trades and professions for the purpose of doing business, that on November 3, 1910, the first Winnipeg Rotary Club meeting took place, beginning what is now the 100-year journey of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg (Rotarians throughout the world recognize this as “the club that made Rotary international”); and
WHEREAS for more than a century, Rotarians have been providing humanitarian service
to their communities and to the world by helping to reduce the incidence of polio, awarding millions of dollars in student scholarships, and becoming involved in countless service projects to provide clean water, health care and other essentials to people in need; and
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HEREAS In 1989, women were admitted into clubs worldwide, and today, are an integral part of Rotary’s membership; and
WHEREAS Rotary’s official motto is “Service Above Self”; and WHEREAS the Creston Rotary Club was chartered on October 30, 1967 and the Creston
Valley Rotary Club was chartered on July 21 , 1992; and
WHEREAS Rotary celebrates 100 years in Canada on February 23, 2013. THEREFORE, I, Ron Toyota, Mayor, do hereby proclaim in the Town of Creston, February 17-23, 2013 as
“Rotary Week”
2nd Annual
Kootenay Music Awards The Creston Valley Advance in partnership with 11 other Kootenay Newspapers are heading up the 2nd annual 2013 Kootenay Music Awards. Artists and fans alike will begin submitting their favourites from the past year starting in March and voting in April with the Awards Gala on May 10th. This is your opportunity to be a major sponsor for 10 weeks you will be promoted across the Kootenay’s in 12 newspapers and other promotional material.
As a sponsor you will receive .... Platinum Sponsor - $800
• Top billing on all advertising, including logo • 10 weeks of advertising running in all Black Press Kootenay papers • Can hand out award at event • Mentioned in all editorial stories done on event • Top billing at event • Ability to put up banner and/or logo at event in high profile location • Large logo included on Thank You Advertisement
Gold Sponsor - $500
• Middle billing on all advertising, including logo • 10 weeks of advertising running in all Black Press Kootenay papers • Can hand out award at event • Numerous mentions as Gold Sponsor at event • Top billing at event • Ability to put up banner and/or logo at event • Medium sized logo included on Thank you Advertisement
Silver Sponsor - $300
• Mention on all advertising • 10 weeks of advertising running in all Black Press Kootenay papers • Recognition as Silver Sponsor at event • Recognition on Thank You Advertisement
Signed this 22 day of January, 2013 nd
Ron Toyota, Mayor
Contact Lily at 250-489-3455 or lily@kootenayadvertiser.com Profit from the awards and event is being used to create a fund for muscians that can be used for scholarships.