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4-H Club cleans up garbage near river BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

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One of the proposed realignments for the intersection of Pine Street and Northwest Boulevard.

Ministry unveils realignment plans BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

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Creston residents got their first look at a proposal to realign the Pine Street intersection at Northwest Boulevard on April 11.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure representatives were on hand at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce to explain the proposal and answer questions. “We plan to complete the design this year and proceed with construction in

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2014,” project manager Tim Dyer said. Representing the Town of Creston at the open house were Mayor Ron Toyota, engineering and public works director Iain Bell and engineering manager Colin Farynowski. See INTERSECTION, page 3

Dogs killed by traps in West Creston Page 3

Larry Binks doesn’t mince words when he says what he thinks about people who have been dumping trash at the end of Kootenay River Road. “It’s a select few adults — disrespectful, self-centred people who are too lazy to drive to the landfill,” the Area C director said on Monday. “This isn’t about the kids who go down there and party, it’s adults and even commercial businesses.” On Saturday, a group of Creston Valley 4-H Club members (beef and dairy and poultry) braved a steady rain and chilly temperatures to help clean up the garbage. They tramped through brush and high grass, pulling out a bewildering array of items. Binks had solicited their help by making an Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C contribution to 4-H. The kids, along with adult supervisors, were loading trash onto a trailer for transport to the landfill. Binks pointed out a load of wood chips that had been dumped sometime in the last week. It had been set on fire and then left unattended by the illegal dumper. See AREA, page 3

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in September 2013. If the campaign is successful in gathering signatures from a minimum of 10 per cent of registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral districts during that period, a referendum on the adoption of the sensible policing act will be held in 2014. Local volunteers for the Nelson-Creston district will be at Overwaitea Foods on April 21 from 11 a.m.4 p.m. providing information to the public and pre-registering supporters. “You don’t have to be a cannabis user to support this initiative,” says local volunteer co-ordinator Marc Archambault. “This is about not making criminals out of responsible adults and not wasting public resources enforcing a prohibition that does nothing to make the province safer. There is a growing consensus among the public as well as academics, law enforcement and public health officials and political leaders that decriminalization makes sense.” For more information, and to pre-register, those interested can visit the table at Overwaitea on Sunday or visit www. SensibleBC.ca. There are also Facebook pages for both Sensible BC and Sensible BC Nelson-Creston.

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MLA says DriveAble system is RDCK voicing ‘disrespectful to seniors’ BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff “Not a week goes by that I don’t get a phone call about DriveAble,” said MLA Michelle Mungall. In Creston for the opening of her election campaign office, Mungall said that the NDP rural caucus has raised concerns about the program to test seniors’ ability to drive safely. “I think the system is very disrespectful to seniors,” she said. Initially, she said, DriveAble tests, which can include doctor-supervised questions, a computer exam and road tests, were available only in Kelowna and Vancouver to

seniors who lost their licences. The Ministry of Transportation succumbed to pressure and added another 17 testing sites, including Nelson and Cranbrook. Despite protests and petitions, the government hasn’t made further changes. “There has been no movement,” she said. “We want more fairness. We have helped many seniors through this process over the last four years, but the obstacle has been the Liberals, who haven’t gone the distance to find a better system of evaluating drivers. … “We need to explore other options. A limited licence is just one option that needs to be considered.” The computer test is a sign that the sys-

tem isn’t working, she said. “There is an 80 per cent failure rate by those tested, which means something is seriously wrong.” Locally, a number of seniors have also complained about doctors who have been administering the DriveAble cognitive awareness test, without patients understanding its purpose. “There is a complaint procedure for those who feel they have issues with their doctors,” Mungall said. “My office can help citizens through that process.” She said that her campaign office on Canyon Street has more information about DriveAble and welcomes Creston Valley residents to express their concerns.

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From page 1 “This is a much-needed improvement that will provide a nice entry to the downtown core from the west,” Toyota said. “It gives us the opportunity do something attractive to welcome visitors.” The proposed realignment involves acquiring small portions of property at each corner of the intersection in order to soften curves and make the crossing safe for pedestrians. A four-way traffic light will control the flow of vehicles and movement of pedestrians. Dyer said the traffic light timing could be interrupted to allow immediate access of emergency vehicles coming out of the fire hall on 10th Avenue North. In consultation with the Town of Creston last year, the ministry also considered making the intersection into a roundabout, allowing for traffic to move through without stoppages in any direction. Several impediments were eventually identified which ruled out the practicality of that design, though. A roundabout could get jammed up when a train is on the tracks and vehicles are waiting to enter Railway Boulevard. Such an intersection also requires more space, which would have added significantly to the cost of the project, Dyer said. Cost for the project is estimated to be $5 million, including the property acquisitions.

4-H Club member picking up garbage near the former West Creston ferry landing.

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From page 1 Later, he produced a plastic bag with a needle and syringe inside, obviously left behind by a drug-using partier. “I’m pretty sure diabetics don’t come down here to inject insulin and then dump their needles,” he said. To help counteract the actions of the irresponsible few who ruin a popular picnic and party site, Binks said Area C is offering

a $2,000 reward to anyone providing information about the dumping that leads to a conviction under the Pollution Control Act. In addition, he promises to arrange for the installation of hidden motion-triggered video cameras that could help identify bad actors. “Kudos to the members of the 4-H clubs,” Binks said. “But they shouldn’t have to be out here picking up someone else’s garbage.”

concerns over trapping BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

At least three dogs have died after being caught in beaver traps along the dikes on the Creston flats, Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks said on Monday. “The beavers create havoc with the dikes and they can’t be shot, so I don’t have a problem with the traps,” he said. “But I do have a problem with there being no signage and flags to warn dog owners who walk their animals in the area.” Binks said a licensed trapper was hired by the diking district to deal with the beaver population, and that there is currently no legal requirement to post warnings or to flag the traps. Binks said a resolution from the RDCK, supported unanimously by directors, is being brought to the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments in an effort to raise the trapping issue to the provincial level. The resolution reads, “Whereas trapping is legal in rural BC without any signage or notification of the presence of trap lines, meaning that in areas shared by the general public and their pets off leash there have been cases of death or severe harm to pets due to trap lines, and concerns raised for the health and safety of the general public: “Therefore be it resolved that [Union of BC Municipalities] urges the province of British Columbia to investigate and legislate ways to prevent domestic animals from being further injured in traps such as Conibear; “And further be it resolved that trap lines not be allowed in recreational areas close to communities, rural area developments and residential clusters.”

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small quantity of cocaine seized for destruction. They were 63 and 22 years of age. April 12 •A semi backed into a ditch on Glenlily Road in Kingsgate. •A female complained about raffle ticket sellers at a local grocery store because they were “suspicious looking.” •Police served a summons to an Oliver Road resident on behalf of Vernon RCMP. •A complaint was received about an erratic driver on Highway 21 but the complainant would not agree to appear in court if a charge was laid. •An erratic driver on 18th Avenue South was sent a warning letter. April 13 •A vehicle went off Highway 3A near Wynndel in slush road conditions. No injuries were reported. •A wallet found on Canyon Street has been returned to its very grateful owner. •A neighbours’ dispute on Macleod Street in Kitchener ensued after a window was shot with a pellet gun. •A mountain bike was reported stolen by a Northwest Boulevard resident. •A 73-year-old male died of natural causes in his home on 32nd Avenue South. •Two intoxicated males were arrested on Canyon Street after one was reported to be jumping out in front of vehicles. Both 24, they were held in police cells until sober. •Police were called to a Highway 3 address, where a male and female, both of whom had been drinking alcohol, were involved in a dispute.

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•A vehicle sustained minor damage in a collision with a deer near the junction of Highways 3 and 3A. •A male youth from 18th Avenue South faces charges for breaching his probation. •A van that was stolen from Creston was located in the Lower Mainland, containing a small bag of jewelry that was not the owner’s. Anyone who had jewelry stolen recently can claim it by providing identifying information at the police station. •A summer residence on Wadds Road in Crawford bay was broken into. Thieves made off with antique camera, binoculars and a collection of old lighters. •A well-being check on a 10th Avenue resident revealed no problems. •Police assisted BC Ambulance Service personnel with a Ninth Avenue South male who was injured in his home. April 11 •The owner of an Alberta vehicle that passed stopped school buses at Adam Robertson Elementary School will be sent a warning letter. •Police assisted a subpoena to a Twin Bays Road resident on behalf of Calgary Police Service. •A Dewalt drill was found in bushes near Murdoch Street. The owner can claim it at the police station. •Patrolling police officers arrested an intoxicated male on Canyon Street. He was held in cells until sober. •Two males found sitting in grass near Canyon Street had a

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A 29-year-old Creston man faces charges of production of a substance and possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking following a raid at his house on Friday morning. Harley White was located in his residence in the 800 block of 16th Avenue North when police forced entry into the house to execute a search warrant, Cpl. Monty Taylor said at the scene. He was arrested and brought before a justice of the peace. White also faces charges on two firearms related offences under the Criminal Code. Two hundred plants were seized from the residence, along with a collection of marijuana-growing equipment White was released on bail with conditions and is scheduled to appear in Creston court on June 18.

turbance at an Erickson Road residence was gone when police arrived. •Police served a subpoena to a Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road resident on behalf of Turner Valley, Alta., RCMP. •A male stopped on Highway 91 was issued a ticket for not having a driver’s licence. •Police assisted emergency medical personnel with a female in distress on Highway 3 near Kootenay Pass. •A well-being check at a Birch Street residence indicated all was well. April 9 •Three people were taken to hospital after a stunting driver rolled a vehicle in a field near Kootenay River Road. The investigation continues. •Both parties were spoken to after a power pole signage battle between Internet providers in Wynndel was reported. •An eastbound passenger on Highway 3 was reported to be littering from the vehicle. April 10 •Threatening emails between family members were reported from a residence on Goat Mountain Forest Service Road.

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Town council divided over discretionary funding BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

A year after it elected to end its long-running grant-in-aid program as a cost saving measure, Creston town council continues to struggle with how to handle requests from community groups. At the April 9 regular council meeting, one request was rejected, another succeeded and a third also got money, after previously being turned down. Until 2012, Creston council’s invited applications for funding from non-profit groups after setting aside funds in each year’s budget. Hit with huge policing costs last year, the grant-in-aid program was pulled, but some money was set aside in what was then called the “mayor’s discretionary fund”. Councillors took some comfort that a Columbia Basin Trust-funded pot of money directed through the Regional District of Central Kootenay was available to local groups. On last week’s agenda, three requests were received. “On behalf of the CrestonKootenay Foundation, I am submitting this letter asking for your support as we plan for an evening reception to award CKF grants and recognize the grantees and their invaluable projects,” was the first request, signed by CKF director Nicole Nilsson. “Also we wish to hold this event to thank and acknowledge our CKF donors “We sincerely thank you for your previous contributions, the Grand Soiree grants.” “I’m uncomfortable with

this,” Coun. Judy Gadicke said. “This group gives out grants, while some of the groups that come to us are actually doing projects.” After a brief discussion, council voted to receive the information and to inform CKF that no money is forthcoming. Later in the meeting, council faced another written request, this one from the Creston Judo Club, which is bringing in an Olympic bronze medalist to conduct a seminar. An earlier request for funding was met with a suggestion that the club apply for Columbia Basin Trust funds. “This seminar event will not only be beneficial to our local and regional judokas but it will also act as an economical stimulus for the Town of Creston,” the letter said. “Those in the tourist, hotel/motel and food industry will serve to benefit from this three-day weekend as Creston hosts more than 100 participants and as many as 400 out-of-town guests.” “Why is this on the agenda?” Coun. Wes Graham asked. “Is the mayor bringing it back?” Council rules do not normally allow items to be reconsidered, except at the discretion of the mayor. However, executive assistant Bev Caldwell explained that the original request had not been acted up with a yes or no vote, but had only been received for information. After defeating a motion by Graham to once again receive the request for information, a motion to provide $500 was put on the table.

“We support hockey teams that go to provincial tournaments and all of that money goes out of town,” Coun. Jerry Schmalz said. “This request is for an event that will bring people into our community and generate economic activity.” The motion eventually passed by a 4-3 margin with Mayor Ron Toyota casting the deciding vote in favour. “This comes down to assisting our local economy,” he said. Under new business, another request for funds came forward. A Creston under-18 volleyball team has been formed and coach Bob Gollan put forward a request for funds to help defray the costs of attending two tournaments in Edmonton. The players have been fundraising with hotdog and bake sales, and helping with a Rotary event, Gollan said. Council voted to contribute $500. While there has been criticism about the lack of a grantin-aid program — it totaled $17,000 in 2011, then was cut in 2012 — organizations can apply for aid through other avenues. A miscellaneous fund containing $5,000 is available for “one-off” requests, town finance director Steffan Klassen said on Monday. A mayor’s discretionary fund holds another $2,000. Klassen pointed out that other organizations are supported within the budget: There is a $5,000 subsidy for users of Prince Charles Theatre, Dash for Trash gets

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Council Briefs •Instead of sending Toyota to a forum for chief elected officials in June, council voted to invite regional district councillors to participate in a facilitated workshop designed to promote regional co-operation. •Toyota was authorized to represent Creston in a delegation to South Korea, a trip that is being organized by the City of Cranbrook to promote economic development in the Kootenay region. The trip would reciprocate a visit to the Kootenays last year by a South Korean delegation, which came to Creston on its tour. Toyota said it

was not certain yet that the trip would go ahead. •A request for support from the District of Invermere, which is seeking to have the Union of BC Municipalities join a court challenge of the provincial government’s creation of a citizenless Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort municipality was received for information. •A letter of support for a Telus application to construct cellphone towers outside of town boundaries was approved. •Council supported the attendance of one councillor and staff member at sustainable communities conference in Kelowna in November. Schmalz and building inspector Ross Beddoes attended the conference in 2012, which Beddoes described as “outstanding”. •The use of the area adjacent to the chamber of commerce, where the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market will start in May, was approved for a tentative Taste of Creston event being planned by the Community Arts Council of Creston. •Each of the town’s department heads presented overviews of what they are working on in 2013.

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Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where all my spare time is? People who complain, or even observe, that Creston is a sleepy little town always leave me wondering what exactly they base that comment on. On the weekend I was driving, and thinking about what a great week it had been. It all started with a writing assignment on a Friday evening, when I met with three local artists who have collaborated on a remarkable project that will be unveiled during an Arts and Culture Week event at Prince Charles Theatre on April 26. Alison Masters made 34 paintings after she and her husband returned from a two-month walk on Spain’s Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route to Compostela. She then recruited video artist Richard Reeves to create a DVD of those paintings, which had a couple of showings, including at a Friends of the Cinema night in November. Then, I am more than a little pleased to say, I subtly suggested to Gary Deatherage that he could write music for the project. A few weeks later he phoned Masters to say he had written eight short pieces and would she like to hear them? Masters was surprised, then thrilled when she heard what he had come up with. Soon Deatherage had written an original Spanish-themed piece for each painting and Masters and Reeves were matching the pictures with the music. The result is absolutely wonderful and my feature story about it will appear in next week’s issue on the night before the public presentation. On the night following that delightful interview we headed to Prince Charles Theatre, where we were thoroughly entertained by musician Shane Phillip, whose buoy-

ant personality only added to his mastery of many instruments, including the didgeridoo. The concert was a presentation of the Creston Concert Society, which for many years has

At a recent best practices meeting in Castlegar, we got the opportunity to share ideas and initiatives with colleagues in leisure services and capitalize on successes from their operations. Attending this last one were our sister operations of Castlegar, Nelson, Salmo and Slocan Valley, as well as other partners in leisure services, including Trail, Beaver Valley and Rossland, so you can imagine the wealth of knowledge and expertise brought together in one room. It always turns out mostly everyone has similar issues with customer service, leisure guide production, program maintenance, operational issues — all aspects of the service, but saying that, there can be innovative ways of solving issues coming out of a different facility. I’m not sure if you have been following the issue with Nelson aquatic centre, but it somewhat mirrors circumstances we had run into here with the arena repair project. Back at the end of January, they had some ceiling tiles fall into their pool from the suspended ceiling (similar to what you might see in an office building). They immediately shut the pool down for safety and have begun the long journey of repairs, which started with a planning process and schedule to make things right.

They had to go through a hazardous materials assessment and as it turned out, involved dealing with paint that contained lead on the roof trusses. They are currently at the stage where

alone in my enthusiasm for these very fine musicians. Koenig is a wonderful songwriter with a long history of playing alongside some big name entertainers and for many years Snow was on the road, playing bass for some of the best in the business. Magical is the only word that adequately describes what the audience experienced on that night. On Saturday night, I took advantage to our proximity to the international border and Lorne Eckersley drove south to Sandpoint to see Colin Hay in concert. Hay was an international star in the 1980s been bringing in a remarkable array with Men at Work, the Australian of entertainers to delight local audigroup that had huge hits like Down ences. This small group of dedicated Under and Who Can It Be Now. Their volunteers has enriched our commufirst long-play record was an oftennity immeasurably and their efforts played part of my collection for are deserving of our thanks. many years. The Scottish-born Hay On Thursday we attended the is personable and quickly estabopening night of Annie, a musical lished a rapport with the large audipresentation of Footlighters. Our ence, which he regaled with very editor, Brian Lawrence, is very funny stories between his great book active in Footlighters and he directof songs. It was a wonderful concert ed Annie, so I was well aware of and I’m glad I went. what a huge undertaking the show On Monday, we once again headed was: Large cast, including about 10 down to Prince Charles Theatre, this children, many scene changes, live time to see a film presentation by music to accompany the songs, and a sophisticated score. I think most of Friends of the Cinema, another group us would be astonished to learn that of selfless volunteers. I helped found many of those involved rehearsed at the group about eight years ago and we have built up a good number of least four nights a week. It was very supporters who enjoy seeing movies gratifying to learn that the Friday and Saturday night shows were sold that aren’t mainstream enough to hit the Tivoli. Many thousands of dollars out — a nice message to the particihave been raised, too, to the benefit of pants on and behind the stage that local organizations. their efforts were appreciated. People who choose to live in the Friday night meant a trip to the Snoring Sasquatch, the gem of a per- Creston Valley might be forgiven if formance venue that offers an amaz- they occasionally find cause to question their decision. They should ing number of musical acts, local never, however, ask what there is to and visiting. On this night I wanted do around here. to see friends Mark Koenig and Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of Gary Snow on the stage and a nearly the Creston Valley Advance. full house was proof that I wasn’t

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you simply did not know about let alone plan for. As with everything, there are ripple effects and currently the pool at Castlegar is feeling the impact of the situation at Nelson through a huge increase in numbers as patrons travel to the closest pool in the area for lessons, recreational and organized swimming. It’s not a bad thing, but there is concern for the regulars who now find themselves in a significantly more crowded situation — like having your cousins come Neil Ostafichuk and live with you while their house gets built. As with everything, this too will all the pools are drained, scaffolding set up to access the entire ceiling area pass and both facilities will soon be (no small feat as you are setting up in back on stream in their regular efficient pools and decks with sloping sides and manner while other facilities might be edges) and sandblasting has begun. dealing with a staffing issue or infraproblem elsewhere. Just to keep things interesting, all the structure sand and paint chips from the process Fortunately, through local means such have to be contained and relocated as best practices and regional BC after the process — all on top of scaf- Recreation and Parks Association meetings right through to the provincial and folding 15 or 20 feet in the air. Unfortunately, the impact to staff national parks and recreation associaand public who would use or work at tions that have the decades of experithe facility is no small thing but they ence on a solid social foundation, we are working through the project care- have the resources to take on the chalfully and thoughtfully. As we found in lenges faced through changing times the arena project or even the facility and demographics. Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation superenhancement project, anytime you start digging into an older building, visor at the Creston and District there are always surprises and items Community Complex.

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DriveAble testing is fair for everyone To the Editor: I would like address Tilley Kaye’s concerns about B.C. physicians screening drivers for cognitive impairment and the DriveAble program (“Creston senior fighting to get back licence,” April 11). We understand it is upsetting to lose a licence and, let me assure you, the decision to remove a person’s driving privileges is never taken lightly. But we must balance fairness with the responsibility to ensure public safety for all road users. Medical assessment tools and a physician’s driver medical examination play a key role in determining if someone is medically fit to drive. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) makes decisions based on medical information from doctors and other specialists. We have worked with the province’s physician colleges to ensure doctors refer patients with possible cognitive impairment to the OSMV. Only people with suspected cognitive

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issues, who account for just two per cent of the medical examinations we review annually, are referred for a DriveAble assessment. The OSMV will always consider new medical information, such as an improvement in a medical condition, changes to prescription medications, or additional physician advice. Last year, we enhanced the DriveAble program and included more supports. People now have 90 minutes to complete the in-office assessment and may bring a companion to meet the assessor, observe and provide support during the practice time, and ask questions. Drivers who do not pass the inoffice assessment now also have the opportunity to take the on-road evaluation. We also expanded the number of DriveAble locations throughout the province to 28. The combined results of the in-office assessment, on-road evaluation and the driver’s medical information allow us to make fair decisions about the driver’s ability to continue driving safely. Without DriveAble we would be obligated to make driver fitness decisions based solely on a generalized medical diagnosis of cognitive decline, and we would be prohibiting more drivers than we do today. Stephanie Melvin Deputy Supt. of Motor Vehicles Ministry of Justice

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Some should be illegal

To the Editor: In a recent opinion piece (“Quotes that shape thinking”, April 11), Lorne Eckersley said quotes shape thinking and he’s never forgotten a photo depicting, in his words, a stereotypical Jewish man with the caption, “Can’t eat pork. Doesn’t try to make it illegal for everyone.” Eckersley says this quote should be remembered at any public debate; in particular he discussed the subject of abortion, saying it should also be a personal choice. He then listed four famous, noble, oft memorized quotes and seemed to equate them with his favourite, “Can’t eat pork. Doesn’t try to make it illegal for everyone.” However, his quote sounds hollow if completed more seriously: “Can’t stop abusing his wife. Doesn’t try to make it illegal for everyone,” “Can’t live without a personal sex slave. Doesn’t try to make it illegal for everyone” or “Can’t go a day without beating her children. Doesn’t try to make it illegal for everyone.” Unlike unimportant personal taste decisions, some choices should be illegal for everyone. Carol Albo Rossland

Library supports local authors

“If the local public library doesn’t support local authors, who will?” Whenever I travel, I like to read books by authors who are from wherever I’m going. While preparing for a trip to Nigeria, I stumbled across one of my favourite books of all time — with the unforgettable

from the library. After meeting Tanna Patterson in the library stacks one day, I started on her Butterflies In Bucaramanga. Around that time, I met Luanne Armstrong for the first time. I’d heard of her, but hadn’t read any of her books or realized that she lived in this area. I read through Pete’s Gold and Bordering before finally getting my hands on I’ll Be Home Soon. I spent a few years working at Carnegie Library in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and could recognize some of the sights and scenes in this last book. We are blessed to have such a quantity and quality of writers living in our midst, and I’m honoured Aaron Francis to be hosting several of them at the library over the next few months. title, The Palm-Wine Drinkard and his Dead Sometime this summer, the inimitaPalm-Wine Tapster in the Dead’s Town — by ble Dave Perrin will be sharing stories Nigerian writer Amos Tutuola. from his country vet series of books. I picked up another favourite, Salman You may also know Dave from his conRushdie’s Midnight’s Children, in a small troversial exposé Keep Sweet: Children of used bookstore in Pushkar, Rajasthan. Polygamy, about Debbie Palmer’s expeWhile holidaying just across the river riences growing up in Bountiful. from North Korea in Tumen, China, I As part of the One Book One read through Andrei Lankov’s fascinat- Kootenay (OBOK) series, we will also be ing and insightful North of the DMZ: hosting Nelson’s Antonia Banyard and Essays on Daily Life in North Korea. Collier, a former Creston resident. Reading stories about the places we Banyard’s OBOK shortlisted book live and travel infuses those places with Never Going Back, set in a small town in greater depth and meaning, and con- the B.C. Interior, is a fictional exploranects us more closely to the symbols tion of how tragedy affects our lives and and myths of the places we inhabit. relationships. So when I arrived in Creston last Collier’s Confined Space, written while year, I naturally sought out books by she was a member of a Creston-based authors who live in and write about this writing group under Luanne Armstrong’s little pocket of the world. mentorship, is a whodunit murder mysI started out with Deryn Collier’s tery set in the made-up town of Kootenay Confined Space, which takes place, for Landing. (It’s really Creston — why do the most part, right across the tracks authors feel the need to change names like

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this?) A second book in the series is reportedly underway — I’m hoping for a sneak peak during her visit! While not really local, we are also expecting a visit from Victoria-based Carolyn Herriot, author of the ZeroMile Diet series and A Year on the Garden Path. Her approach to organic growing and homegrown food fits right into Creston’s commitment to sustainable food production. We are still solidifying dates for each of these authors. Please check our Facebook page for updates as they come in. In the meantime, you can help support local authors by participating in OBOK 2013. The challenge is to read the three shortlisted books (the library has two copies of each) and vote for the one you like best. The winner will be touring all of the Kootenay Library Federation libraries sometime in the fall. The three shortlisted books are Collier’s Confined Space, Banyard’s Never Going Back, and Kimberley-based “extreme” travel writer Bruce Kirkby’s Dolphin’s Tooth. Voting ballots are available at the library. Our mission as a library is to enhance the economic, social and cultural vitality of the community we serve. Supporting locally based authors is an important part of this goal. We invite you to help us fulfill this mission by taking part in One Book One Kootenay and joining us in our upcoming author visits. One final note: You may know that April 13-16 marks the Burmese new year, which is the most important public holiday in Burma. Happy new year to all of Creston’s Burmese residents! Aaron Francis is the chief librarian at the Creston and District Public Library.

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In my position at the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors (TAPS), I have the privilege of spending time with the seniors just because I want to. It is a warm and friendly place where hugs and cups of coffee flow freely. Some of the seniors are new to the program and a little shy, while others laugh, joke and talk as if they were at a family reunion. A beautiful woman who has been attending TAPS for five or six years offered to share her Terry Nowak journey through TAPS with you and me. She has several things she wants others to know about TAPS and thought that her story would allow others to understand what TAPS has done for her. When I asked about using her name for this article, she blushed and wasn’t too sure about doing that so I will call her Ruth. Ruth is a long term resident of Creston. She has siblings, children and grandchildren, friends and neighbors here. In her life, she has been busy and productive and continues to be as active as possible in her church. This sounds like a person who has all the answers, who can cope with whatever comes her way, and Ruth thought so too. Ruth’s husband became ill and homebound, and she was his caregiver. This was a big change

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for a couple who had been busy, independent, involved and contributing members of their community. Their days become long, and conversations became centered around, “What would you like for dinner?” Home care was a big help and Ruth’s husband was well cared for. Ruth found herself with time on her hands while her husband was receiving care in their home, but she just didn’t know what to do. She knew she needed respite, some time away from the house, but she didn’t know where to go. Sometimes she sat in her car and read. Sometimes she went to the library but, as Ruth said, “I was spending too much time alone.” One day, Ruth was having lunch at the United Church and met the gang from TAPS there. They invited her to come and see what happened at TAPS and she did. Ruth began coming to TAPS for lunch, a meal she did not have to prepare, on the days when her husband received in-home care. At first, she knew only a few people but felt welcome. She became comfortable, found old friends and made new ones. As time went on, her husband passed away. She was sad and lonely but found that others at TAPS knew how she felt; they had experienced the same loss. Decisions needed to be made as things changed in Ruth’s life. These were not easy decisions, but some were made easier because of the social contacts Ruth had made. She knew that a number of her TAPS friends were renting in the same building. It offers meals and support services, so she checked it out and now lives there too. These women are not only socially active together, they are a strong support system for each other. They know each other’s family members, medical needs and routines. Ruth drives her own car to TAPS except in the winter when she jumps on the TAPS bus. She wants others to know that the bus is available to everyone. If you have a mobility, hearing or other health concern, TAPS can accommodate you. Ruth must use oxygen but this is not a problem at TAPS. She participates in Tai Chi when she feels able, helps with preparing pie fillings, attends the craft sales and Creston Lions Club breakfasts. She continues to contribute to her community. She is a welcoming smile to new persons at TAPS, she assists her friends when they need her and she promotes TAPS whenever she can. Thank you, Ruth, for sharing your story. We are lucky to have you at TAPS. If you think you might like to give TAPS a try, just call Bridget at 250-428-5585 and make arrangements to come for lunch. Terry Nowak is an outreach worker with the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors.

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