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Local ciders hit farmers’ market BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
Mad Trapper and William Tell ciders made on JRD Farms in Erickson are now available at the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market. “It just sort of came to me one day,” Dave Mutch said of the idea to produce non-alcoholic ciders and sparkling ciders. “People aren’t drinking alcohol, especially in public, as they used to and this is a great alternative.” The William Tell Juice Company now offers old-fashioned sparkling apple and pear cider, as well as Mad Trapper old-fashioned apple cider. The sparkling ciders will have a special appeal for those who want nonalcoholic beverages to serve at parties and dinner. Crisp and clean apple and pear flavours will match nicely with a variety of food dishes and the bubbles will lend a celebratory air to the occasion. “It’s a nice addition to gift baskets, too,” he said. The white-print-on-black-background labels are highlighted with just a drop of colour. A red apple and green pear lend a whimsical touch to the classic design. The William Tell name “just dropped out of the sky,” Mutch said.
BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
Facing declining volunteer numbers, Creston Valley fire departments have joined forces in a plan to ensure adequate response to local emergencies. “Recruiting efforts continue to interest new individuals but we are facing a greater loss each year of experienced members,” Creston Fire Rescue Chief Michael Moore told a Creston Valley services committee (Regional District of Central Kootenay areas A, B and C, and the Town of Creston) meeting on Nov. 7. Moore said Creston Fire Rescue and the Canyon-Lister and Wynndel-Lakeview fire departments are increasingly challenged to keep their numbers of volunteer firefighters at suitable levels. Reasons given are predominantly workrelated, he said. Some firefighters are now employed out of town, returning only on their days off, while others are relocating in search of employment. Training new firefighters typically takes three to five years, Moore said. One solution, he said, has the support of the three fire departments.
Brian Lawrence
LEST WE FORGET — The annual Remembrance Day ceremony was held
at the cenotaph in front of the Royal Canadian Legion on Monday. Hundreds attended the event, which included a flypast by members of the Creston Valley Flying Club (above) and the laying of wreaths by member of the legion, as well as residents. For more photos, visit www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/community.
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