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The Midway RCMP Community Consultative Group (CCG) ran the annual Policeman for a Day program with the Grade 7 students from Greenwood and West Boundary Elementary Schools earlier this month. Each year the students compete for a chance to ride along with police for a day by preparing an essay, poster or media presentation on a theme given them by community members and participating in an interview. The number of students chosen will vary from year-to-year, depending

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upon the level of student participation – usually between two and five students are chosen to participate for the day. According to RCMP Victim Services Program Manager Cathy Riddle, the idea behind the project is to draw attention to issues of peer pressure that youth may face as they transition into higher grades. “RCMP members have viewed this as a positive experience for both parties,” said Riddle. “It can be used to show how police work is often difficult, but there can be fun and rewarding side when working with the community.”

The youth experience what happens on a typical day of investigation and courtroom testimony needed to bring the “bad person” to justice. This year a mock car accident scene was created in Midway. After investigation by the four studentMounties - KJ Taktsang and Ronnie Puno from Greenwood Elementary and Trinity Shipton and Ebony Spalek from West Boundary – the driver was charged with drinking and driving at the scene. The overall theme of 2013 was preventing the abuse of drugs and alcohol.

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The jury found the “accused” guilty at an afternoon mock trial in the Greenwood courthouse. The program is sponsored by the Midway Community Consultative Group in cooperation with the Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP Detachment- Midway Office, West Boundary Highway Rescue and the Midway unit of BC Ambulance. CCG holds regular meetings, giving participants the opportunity to air community concerns and work on solutions with the local RCMP detachment. For more information call Cathy Riddle at 250-445-6693.

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Saturday, June 29: Carol Adams Band plays a benefit concert at Old Cowboy ranch starting at 7 p.m. Three km north of Westbridge bridge on Hwy 33. $5 gate and concession available. Proceeds to the WBES PAC. Saturday & Sunday, June 29-30: Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Midway Volunteer Fire Department at the market grounds beside Rags, Relics and Rutabagas in Rock Creek – 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Lunch concession following. Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Community Yard Sale hosted by Wednesday’s Women at Freeman’s Country Supply Store. Space avail for $10, payable at Freeman’s or call 250-446-2524 or 250-446-2237. June 29-July 1: Third annual Vintage Fair in Rock Creek 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food concession Saturday & Sunday. Monday, July 1: Parade and celebrations in Rock Creek. Saturday, July 6: Gallery 2 Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Selfguided tour tickets $15 each at gallery 2, deadwood Junction, Greenwood Visitor Centre and Rags, Relics and Rutabagas. Saturday & Sunday, July 6-7: Boundary Women’s Softball Tournament at Beaverdell. July 8-12: Vacation Bible School, ages 4-10 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Kettle Wildlife Hall in Rock Creek. No charge but must preregister by July 5. Call Lisa at 250-446-2392. Thursday, July 11 & 25 and August 8: BCBRA Barrel Racing at Rock Creek Fairgrounds starting at 7 p.m. REGULAR EVENTS: Mondays: Rock Creek Guiding Unit from 3:30 to 5. Info Linda Sheppard 250-445-6718. Mondays: Midway Art Club meets from 2 - 4 p.m. Info: 250-4492673. 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. Mondays: Community Learning Place from 10 to noon, twice a month for help with basic computer use, iPhone, Math, Writing, or Reading. For a complete schedule, drop by the library or visit greenwood.bclibrary.ca 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.

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First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250-445-2290. 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. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250445-6734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meets in the WBES library at 6:30. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250-446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250-446-2997. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8:00 pm. Tuesdays, May 7 - June 25: Bible Study - Miracles and parables of Jesus from 7-8 pm at the Rock Creek Medical Centre. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Taekwondo 6-7 p.m. West Boundary Elementary Gym. $55 for uniform; lessons are free. Instructor Bo Macfarlane. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In McArthur Centre. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7pm. Info: 250-442-2856 or 250-442-4276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 pm. 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. Wednesdays until June 19: Gym Nights at Greenwood Elementary for boys and girls ages 8-12. Presented by River Valley Community Church. Drop off at 6:30, pick up at 7:45. Info 250-442-8456 or 250-442-2388. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 pm in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 pm. Info: Wayne 250-449-2191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455.

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Quote of the Week: Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. ~ Carl Jung (1875 - 1961)

Joke of the Week: Final Request: A woman in Brooklyn decided to prepare her will and make her final requests. She told her rabbi she had two final requests. First, she wanted to be cremated, and second, she wanted her ashes scattered all over Bloomingdales. “Why Bloomingdales?” asked the rabbi. “Then I’ll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week.”

Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. upstairs at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-446-2454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 10 a.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 pm at the pavilion from March through November. Info: 250446-2465. Thursdays: Singing Kettles choir group meets for practice - 4 p.m. at St Mary’s Church in Kettle Valley Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays: Pirana Poker Tour BC Tournament – Bored Room Bistro 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays: Midway Summer Reading Club at the library. 10–11:15 a.m. – Age 4 to 10. McArthur Centre. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250-445-2125. Third Thursday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $2 includes movie, drink, popcorn. Third Thursday: June - September - free summer entertainment from 6 - 8 pm at Deadwood Junction in Greenwood. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Greenwood Legion 8-ball Tournament at 7 p.m. $2 per person - $1 to Legion & $1 to the pot, winner take all. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. Fridays: Greenwood Legion Darts Night at 7 pm $3 drop in fee. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 1-6 pm. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Saturdays: Christina Lake Indoor Public Market 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Christina Lake Village. Info: 1-866-460-9447. Saturdays: Rock Creek Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Sunday: Royal Canadian Legion Br. #155 meets at 2 p.m. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. at noon. Greenwood Seniors Centre Thrift Store: Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Rock Creek gears up Downtown Rock Creek is gearing up for a busy Canada Day weekend. Festivities begin Saturday, June 29 with the weekly market and the third annual Vintage Fair held in the field beside Rags, Relics and Rutabagas. The Vintage Fair brings to the West Boundary vendors specializing in antique and vintage clothing, jewelry, paper ephemera, fabrics, linens, lace and much more. At the request of Vintage Fair vendors, the event will run for three days this year – from 9 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday; and on Monday from 9 to 3. The Midway Volunteer Fire Department provides the concession services on Saturday and Sunday. Pancake breakfast will be served from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and lunch will follow. “For those who have been looking for a way to support our hardworking men and women, this is an excellent way to lend support and not have to cook as well,” said Rags, Relics and Rutabagas owner Pat Pownall.

The firemen will be selling tickets on a barrel race, which will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. Buy a ticket for your chance to win $500. Monday is Canada Day and the fun kicks off beginning at 10 a.m. with the 4th annual Canada Day Parade leaving from the Petro-Canada parking lot. If you wish to take part, meet at the Petro-Can at 9:30 a.m. There are prizes for the best entry and prizes for boys and girls and men and women displaying Canada “pride”. Kettle Valley Recreation has donated prizes and everyone is invited to come join the fun. The parade ends at the medical centre, where the Rock Creek Community Medical Society will host its sixth annual Canada Day Party. The Kettle River Lions will cook hamburgers and hot dogs for the assembled masses, dessert will be provided by the Women’s Institute and the 4-H club will provide a variety of children’s games and activities.

Boltz reports to council Landfill restrictions need to be re-stated, foreman says

Public Works Foreman John vestment Fund. The funds are given Boltz provided council with his MIDWAY LIBRARY unconditionally, but the province is quarterly report at their June 17 now requiring an accounting. meeting. Administrator Penny Feist presented the SCIF Plan and Progress The Midway landfill, which has Report. been closed to domestic garbage The village received just over $435,000 in 2012 since the 1990s, is still used to collect yard and garden waste but Boltz said people need to be re- and used the money to offset property taxes, reminded that only brush and branches are allowed place lighting in the municipal office, fire hall, arena, library and medical clinic. Work was also at the dump, not construction material. He also reported that someone has been put- done on the arena roof and a major overhaul was ting his or her domestic garbage into the village carried out on one of the compressors. *** dumpsters. Because the village pays by the bag Feist reported the village is in discussion with for disposal, this results in extra costs. “It is becoming quite a regular thing now – we a physical therapist from Osoyoos who has expressed an interest in providing services out of figure about two bags a week,” he said. Boltz reported that 10 new tenting sites have the basement of the medical clinic for one day been installed at Riverfront Campground. It is a each week. *** work in progress and he is planning to make the Councillor Marguerite Rotvold reported that sites bigger with the addition of more fill matethe Boundary Economic Development Commitrial. He said the retaining wall at the museum has tee (BEDC) has been discussing the development been repaired using old bridge timbers that were of a database of vacant agricultural land that may be available for lease or rent. She said that lower donated by Emcon. land prices in the Boundary are making it attrac*** Discussion on the proposal by Kamloops tive to those outside the area. *** resident Carl Driedger to develop the museum According to the minutes of the June 10, 2013 bunkhouse into retail space was deferred because current tenant Greenpeaks Resource Manage- BEDC meeting, the committee has requested the ment has yet to meet with council. Greenpeaks Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board has proposed a three-year lease arrangement for of Directors to approve the allocation of up to $10,000 from the Feasibility Budget to fund a the space. study that will investigate and report on the de*** Last year the province began requiring local velopment of a Tourism Welcome Centre with governments to report how they spend grant dol- year-round washrooms at the corner of Highway lars they get under the Strategic Community In- 3 and 33 in Rock Creek.

MIDWAY COUNCIL REPORT

Thank You We would like to thank all our family for being home with us to celebrate our 65th wedding anniversary. Thank you to all that sent flowers, cards & for the beautiful anniversary cake. Special thanks to Anthony and Alexa for hosting two wonderful BBQ’s at their home. You all made our weekend very memorable!

Lots of love, Mom & Dad

(Nellie and Albert Lucente)

A sincere Thank You to The Greenwood Improvement Society and the Phoenix Foundation for their generous contribution, by way of grant funding, which enabled us to purchase pots, cutlery, a percolator and serving platters for the Greenwood Senior’s Centre. Thanks again and much appreciated! Greenwood Seniors Association

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Toll Free: 1-877-646-2899 Canada Day Weekend in Rock Creek Vintage Fair & Market Sat., June 29th - 9 am - 4 pm Sun., June 30th - 9 am - 3 pm both located in the open field next to Rags, Relics & Rutabagas Join in the fun and support our local firemen as they man the concession for both days. Pancake Breakfast: 8 am - noon Lunch: Noon to closing A barrel race will take place Sunday at 1 pm. Tickets can be purchased from the firemen for a chance to win $500! A great way to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon!

Canada Day 4th Annual Parade Monday July 1 Parade starts at 10 am at the PetroCan parking lot. If you would like to join the parade be at the lot at 9:30 am. Prizes (donated by Kettle Valley Recreation) for best entry and for boys, girls, men & women displaying Canada “Pride”. Parade ends at the Rock Creek Medical centre where hamburgers & hot dogs will be cooked by the Lion’s Club and the 4-H Club will provide a variety of children’s games and activities. Come out, celebrate our community with friends and neighbours!

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On July 20 the Midway Public Library or even where their money goes. “We is sponsoring the 4th annual JLB Memo- structured this event so that the money rial Kettle River Run to raise money for stays local and is distributed to patients through the BC Cancer Founthe BC Cancer Foundation of dation,” she explained. the Southern Interior. They have a website at According to a letter sent www.midwaylibrar y.bc.ca to Greenwood Council by where registration and pledge library director Stephanie forms may be found. Boltz, last year they raised apThere is a volunteer proximately $10,000 for paform as well for those tient care and this year they who would like to have set a target of $12,000. help with the run. “Hope for the people Registrations can that journey the lonely road through cancer costs money,” STEPHANIE BOLTZ be dropped off at the Midway Public wrote Boltz. “We can help put Library, mailed in or brought that burden behind them.” She said that people often want to to the registration table on the help but sometimes are not sure how evening of Friday, July 19 when

you can join other runners for a spaghetti dinner for the registered participants (other family members can pay a donation). The annual run raises funds to assist those burdened by cancer. It is held in memory of Boltz’s late husband John Lester Boltz.

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MAL AND DARLENE LOGAN Mal and Darlene Logan have expanded their home-based business at Jewel Lake with the opening of Jewel Lake Cottage Crafts. The store is open on weekends, selling tackle, hand-tied flies, consignment art pieces, and stocking some basic essentials that a camper might really appreciate – like mosquito repellent or a box of Band-Aids. The store has been open since the May long weekend. They also carry interesting repurposed furniture – a headboard that has been transformed into a wall mirror or a pair of headboards made into a bench. They carry an assortment of nature cards, art by daughter April Logan and Jan Trerise, and soaps made by Heather Good of Eye Heart Farm. They are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, or you can call ahead to 250-445-2215 to make sure they are open (if the sign is out on the road, then Jewel Lake Cottage Crafts is open for business). Mal and Darlene have been operating Rainbow Cottage at the lake for a couple of years – you can find them online at jewellakecottage.com.

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The City of Trail is proposing to expand their boundaries to take in Waneta Dam and the industrial area including where the Walmart is located. Area A Director Ali Grieve had sent an email to other RDKB board members asking for a letter of support opposing the boundary change. Councillor Marguerite Rotvold brought the request to the Midway council table and recommended that they send a letter to the minister opposing the expansion because property tax revenue sources for some existing recreation services shared by Area A, Fruitvale and Montrose would be compromised. She told council that when Castlegar expanded their boundaries to include the Brilliant Dam it caused major friction and tension between the rural communities and the city within the Central Kootenay regional district. “Because they did it for tax purposes, not for any other reason,” said Rotvold. “It is not fair to the rural communities.” “What business is it of ours?” Councillor Richard Dunsdon asked. Rotvold told him, because it is occurring in our regional district. Councillor Gary Schierbeck said that he saw Winfield suf-

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Saturday, June 29 fer because of municipal boundary expansion. 9 am - 2 pm at Rotvold told council that Trail hasn’t consulted the propFreeman’s erty owners they are proposing to absorb. Country Supply Mayor Randy Kappes said that though it is far away from Store us, it does affect the overall workings of the regional district. He said he would like to see Trail required to argue the merits Rent your space for $10 of their case. Payable at Freeman’s or call 250-446-2524 Dunsdon said the other side of the coin is reflected locally or 250-446-2237 when you look at the costs born by the Village of Midway for such www.gallery2grandforks.ca things as the arena and medical clinic that are of benefit to those in the surrounding rural areas and the city of Greenwood. July 6, 2013 (9am-4pm) Council voted to send a letter Tour gardens in Grand Forks, Greenwood to Community Sport and Cultural and in between... Development Minister Coralee Tickets: $15 additional $20 for the bus (limited seating) Oakes expressing their opposition Available at gallery 2 - Greenwood Visitor Centre, to the boundary expansion with Deadwood Junction & Rags, Relics & Rutabagas copies to Grieve, the RDKB board, 524 Central Ave., Grand Forks, BC - 250 442 2211 and the City of Trail.

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The gallery 2 Garden Tour offers an amazing showing of gardens from Grand Forks to Greenwood, and in between. On July 6, Bron and Sons Nursery, a new addition, starts the tour in Grand Forks by sharing their wholesale enterprise. There will certainly be something original to see at each location and whether you’re taking the tour for knowledge, inspiration or motivation, at the end of the day you will be refreshed after admiring the fruits of someone else’s labour. If that wasn’t already enough, artists and musicians will be on site at several of the locations to make the day even more pleasurable. As residents of the Boundary we’re being asked to think regionally more and more and while the concept isn’t exactly a new way to think, gallery 2 has taken the notion seriously while planning

HUGS S and G U L S 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.

their bi-annual Garden Tour. Gallery 2 serves the whole Boundary area when it comes to providing quality art and heritage exhibits and now would like to showcase creativity of another nature – “mother nature”. Gardeners by their very nature are big-hearted people – sharing seeds, sharing zucchini, dividing perennials amongst friends and offering advice. These enthusiastic and willing growers have generously consented to share their creative spirit and passion for gardening and we hope you’ll support their efforts on July 6. You won’t be disappointed, and remember, “An hour in the garden puts all of life’s problems into perspective”. Tickets are $15 if you are driving or you can pay an additional $20 to take the bus (limited seating). Tour starts at 9am and run through to 4pm. For more ticket information call gallery 2 at 250-442-2211. Slugs: To the people that hire outside their community rather than support their local people who are just as qualified or more qualified. These locals support their community, volunteer their time and skills for the betterment of the community. Is it any wonder why there are fewer and fewer volunteers each year? Hugs: To Juanita van Kuik who planted flowers in the planter in front of Rags, Relics and Rutabagas so that the entire community could enjoy them through the coming season when they visit the Rock Creek Market. Hugs: To the people who take time out to share a kind word of appreciation with others.

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Can’t afford floods The flooding that swept through Alberta was a real wakeup call on the issue of who should be on the hook for the cost of rebuilding. Last weekend a lot of people found themselves unexpectedly wet and, quite startlingly, uninsured. Home insurance policies in Canada do not cover overland floods. In fact, we are the only G8 country where flood insurance is not available to homeowners. Other forms of water-damage are covered, such as sewer backup and burst pipes though. Businesses are able to buy flood insurance for their commercial properties though. Why is that anyway? Meanwhile the liability for household flood damage falls upon the taxpayer. According to an online Macleans magazine article, on Tuesday Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, the minister responsible for southern Alberta, strongly encouraged insurance companies to pay the claims of people whose homes were damaged by both backed up water and overland flooding, without being overly nitpicky about the exact cause of the damage. Some said last week’s flood was the fabled 100-year flood. The problem is that in 2005 Calgary also suffered severe flooding and at the time they called that one the 100-year flood. If the weather patterns are changing to the extent that Calgary’s downtown is going to be underwater every decade or so maybe we need to rethink some of this stuff. Moving Calgary to higher ground probably isn’t feasible. But that doesn’t automatically make rebuilding in a flood zone the best choice either. In the meantime, going forward: who exactly is going to be paying for rebuilding after the next 100-year flood?

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Something broke on my back end My email went wonky a couple of weeks ago and noth- through a few upgrades and these days the service is much ing was coming to my Inbox. I was able to send things out better than it was back in the day. – at least when I clicked the Send button they seemed to That’s not to say it couldn’t be better though –my email go somewhere. might have been getting to me, for instance. Not that I have even the foggiest idea of how these comSo I called the tech department; he starts asking me puters work. I know that paying my electric bill is some- questions. First he wanted to confirm who I was. He asked how important to the process, but beyond that I am lost. for the street address of the account. I told him, but added There are a bunch of lights on the front of that I was working from my home in Midway something called a router and they either flash and not at the Greenwood address right then. A LITTLE or they don’t flash. I don’t know what it means if PERSPECTIVE Then he asked me to check to see if the they are on or off anyway, so we just stick a bow email account still had the correct incomon it every Christmas and call it a decoration. ing and outgoing server info registered. “But I knew I still had an Internet connection wait!” he exclaimed. “You are sitting at the because I was able to surf the ’Net. But it was actual computer that has the problem, aren’t obvious I hadn’t gotten any email for the past you?” day or so. It was then I realized I had the benefit of I figured I would try to access my email acan experienced help-desk tech on the other Pat count by going to the Shaw website and using end of the line. KELLY their browser-based access system. But that I wonder how many hours have been didn’t work either. It didn’t seem to recognize wasted by people talking on the phone to me when I typed in my password. tech support and typing into the wrong comI was using a laptop computer that has one of those puter trying to make their digital world synch up with the cameras up above the screen, so I figured that might be the World Wide Web. problem. I went to the bathroom and combed my hair and What was the diagnosis on the computer? put my dentures in, but that didn’t work. Their computer He said there appeared to be something wrong on their still didn’t recognize me. side and he’d put in a priority work order because I was on I had to resort to phoning the cable company. It was a a business account. quick task; I had done it so many times over the years I Thirty minutes later my Inbox started filling up again. knew the number by heart. They phoned back the next day to explain what had gone Now before the folks at the Shaw office get into a huff wrong, but I didn’t understand it too well. They used a about that last comment, let me be the first to say we’ve bunch of technical language – said something appeared to been accessing the Internet through the same company for have been “broken on my back end”. many years now, so we’ve seen the local infrastructure go

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