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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Volume 65, No. 41
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Tabletree second in World Juice Awards BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
Brian Lawrence
(From left) Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce president Rob Schepers, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure district operations manager Hugh Eberle, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, Creston Mayor Ron Toyota, Lower Kootenay Band Chief Jason Louie and Creston RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan cut the ribbon over the westbound lane on Kootenay Pass, moments after the Salmo mayor and chamber president, among others, cut the eastbound portion.
Celebration marks Pass’s 50th BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor
About 300 people attended the 50th anniversary celebration for the Kootenay Pass, held on Sunday afternoon at the top of the Highway 3 pass between Creston and Salmo. Organized by the Creston Museum, with the assistance of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB), the event included historical displays and a commemorative ribbon-cutting, which briefly stopped traffic.
“We find excuses to make local history fun and enjoyable,” said museum manager Tammy Hardwick. Cars lined up for the first crossing on Oct. 13, 1963, totalled 2,700 — the creation of the all-weather route was a significant event. “That really shows what it meant to them back then,” said Hardwick. “This was a good opportunity to showcase that.” During speeches by elected officials and others, Lower Kootenay Band Chief Jason Louie explained that the Ktunaxa people followed game trails
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along that route hundreds of years earlier. “We are also in their home,” he said. “If it was not for those animals, we would not have access to this territory.” Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall followed Louie, expressing her appreciation for the economic benefits, and also reflected on the wildlife. “The most magical trip has been the time I have to stop and allow the caribou to take the time to cross the road,” she said. See PASS, page 5
If public acclaim had a cash value, Gary and Susan Snow would be laughing all the way to the bank. Their business, Tabletree Enterprises, won a World Juice Award in 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, where its black cherry juice was named best pure juice. This year, red apple juice was one of two finalists for best new nectar or juice product. Tabletree didn’t win, but its owners could only see the bright side of being short-listed. “We came in second for best new juice in the world and not too many folks can say that and mean it tonight,” Gary said after the announcements were made in Cologne, Germany, on Oct. 3. “And two Canadians coming in first and second in the world is something to be proud of. “We’ve talked with some incredible folks from all around the world and made some contacts that will be very helpful to us as Tabletree grows.” Now in their fourth year producing juice with a proprietary method of their own design, the Snows admit the attention has been unexpected and overwhelming. “Last year, we thought that maybe the award was kind of a fluke, that judges were trying to give a boost to a small new business,” Susan said before the couple left for Germany, where the World Juice 13 conference was being held. “But a second nomination is just too much to comprehend.” See TABLETREE, page 5
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