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Volume 65, No. 31
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Town testing compost program BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
Lorne Eckersley
HOT DIGGITY DOG — Betty Martin grilled hotdogs to perfection and then served them for free on Friday during National Hotdog Day festivities sponsored by Creston Valley Realty, which had a hotdog tree and cake (on page 2) at its office. Although it was celebrated a few days late (it actually falls on July 23) this year, Creston Valley Realty plans to make it an even bigger event next year.
A pilot program to test the viability of a compostable material program is underway in Creston. For the past two months, 20 residents around town have set out small green wheeled bins for pickup each Saturday. In those bins is a surprising variety of waste material, including meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and bones — virtually any kitchen waste. Also, yard debris and even torn-up pizza delivery boxes are included. “This is a council strategic priority,” said Iain Bell, engineering and public works director. “Compostable material is picked up every Saturday by the town crew and dropped at the waste water treatment plant.” See PROGRAM, page 3
Schedule conflict bumps roller derby from CDCC BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
TODAY'S WEATHER
A scheduling conflict has forced Creston’s Black Eyed Cherries and the
East Kootenay Roller Derby League to move their Aug. 10 games to Sparwood. “There are a few different stories going around town,” said Amanda Kerr, one of the team’s founding players, on Monday.
This week's weather artist:
Kees Runions, Erickson Elementary School
“There was really nothing we could do except find another town to play in.” Regional District of Central Kootenay Area C director Larry Binks said last week that the conflict came as a result of
Museum hosting annual tea Page 11
a decision to make ice in the Creston and District Community Complex’s John Bucyk Arena earlier than originally planned. See ARENA, page 3
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