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SD8 board approves CUPE increases

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

And then there were none. The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) board of education voted on Monday night to end its refusal to absorb the costs of a provincially negotiated wage hike for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 748 workers.

While many school districts objected to having to find savings to fund the cost increases when the contract was signed last spring, Kootenay Lake was the only district that didn’t submit a savings plan to cover the expenditure.

That all changed in a special meeting in Nelson on Monday night, though, when the board voted to avert a threatened CUPE strike by submitting a savings plan to the provincial Ministry of Education.

The plan, board chair Mel Joy said on Tuesday, will reallocate money within the current budget in an effort to minimize impact on classrooms. It will include not filling the vacant district principal position and increasing international student tuition by $500 annually.

“The ministry did not respond whatsoever to the stand that we took,” a frustrated Joy said. “The second piece was that while CUPE members supported our direction, they wanted discussion at the bargaining table.”

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GOOD SPORTS — National Sports Day was held at the Creston and District Community Complex on Saturday, with events

including line dancing and martial arts demonstrations, as well as a pillow fight challenge (above), which saw Regional District of Central Kootenay Area B director John Kettle take on Myrna Johnson, one of the event’s organizers.

Town wants opinions on time

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Creston town council would like to see an opinion poll regarding daylight time added to ballots in the 2014 municipal election, it was decided at the Nov. 26 regular meeting.

The motion passed with three of the four councillors present (Tanya Wall and Wesly Graham were absent) voting to have Mayor Ron Toyota request that the Creston Valley services committee make

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the recommendation to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board.

“I think it’s really important because it’s a democratic issue that was never really solved in 1952,” said Coun. Judy Gadicke, who supported the recommendation with Couns. Scott Veitch and Jerry Schmalz.

Based on Gadicke’s research, Creston didn’t participate when municipalities were asked about adopting mountain daylight time, and wants that to finally happen.

“Once we have a yes or no vote, we can move on,” she said.

“We need the democratic process to move forward,” said Veitch.

Coun. Joanna Wilson voted against recommending the opinion poll, with responses she’d received on Facebook indicating that Creston Valley residents don’t want to switch to daylight time.

“I think there are far more things we could be doing,” she said. “It’s taking away from other discussions we could have at election time.”

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“Tom’s longawaited book is packed with memories and stories of people and life in Gray Creek and the Kootenay Lake area from early times up to the end of the Second World War,” said an email from the historical society.

“Its 220 pages are chockfull with over 200 previously unpublished photographs, artwork, family artifacts, five maps, and side stories.”

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Holiday Train returning to Creston next week

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

After a year’s absence, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is set to arrive in Creston at 10 a.m. Dec. 11.

Featuring 14 brightly decorated cars, the Holiday Train includes a modified car that turns into a travelling stage for Canadian musical performers.

“The excitement that comes with the train is amazing,”

said Creston Mayor Ron Toyota. “And it helps highlight the need to support our local food bank.”

Now in its 15th year, the Holiday Train (there are actually two, one in the U.S. and

one in Canada) travels about 10,000 kilometres each December, visiting about 150 communities along the way. It raises awareness, money and food for food banks and hunger issues. All money raised in our community stays right here.

“I think I can, I think I can, I know we can all make a difference,” Toyota said. “That’s what I think of when I think Holiday Train.”

For his part, Toyota has issued a challenge of his own in his quest to raise $5,000.

“I will personally be giving $500 to this worthy cause and it is my challenge to every employed or successfully employed retired person that they contribute what they can,” he said. “For those able to give $20 or more a tax receipt is available.”

The Creston Valley Gleaners Society food bank welcomes gifts of non-perishable food items at this — and any — time of year. Some of the most needed items are pasta products and rice, canned meats and fish, dry and canned soups, canned fruits

and vegetables, nutritious breakfast cereals, peanut butter, canned or powdered milk and fruit juices. The society contributes food to many programs in the community, helping preschool and daycare-aged children, children in schools and seniors.

Since its inception in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised nearly $7.4 million and about three million pounds of food for North American food banks. In addition to locally raised funds, CP Rail also makes donations at each stop. Last year about 20,000 candy canes were handed out along the way.

The 2013 CP Holiday Train will make its stop in Creston behind Millennium Park and is expected to attract hundreds of supporters to mark the holiday season.

The Canadian Holiday Train will wrap up its three-week journey in Port Coquitlam on Dec. 16, and features Melanie Doane with special guests Doc Walker, Brothers Dube, Crystal Shawanda, Jim Cuddy and Matt Dusk.

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residents at Crest View Village aren't left out this Christmas. Customers are encouraged to leave appropriate small gifts like unscented lotions and soaps, socks, sugar-free and diabetic items, Boost Diabetic, books and magazines, which Shoppers staff will wrap and deliver.

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CUPE From page 1 Kootenay Lake CUPE workers had threatened to strike if they weren’t paid what their provincial counterparts had negotiated.

“In the end, locally we didn’t have the support to continue and provincially we were a lone voice,” she said. “Our choice came down to forcing a strike situation, something that none of us wanted to do.”

Ultimately, Joy admitted, the Ministry of Education could have simply fired the school board and replaced it with a supervisor.

“With all the other districts not taking the stand we did, the ministry wasn’t going to feel the need to change direction,” she said. “But even a little bit of understanding would have been nice.”

Instead, the board of education heard nothing but a very loud silence from the province about the contentious issue.

“If the board had put the district into a strike situation that impacted families and students, Brian Lawrence maybe their (Ministry of Education’s) response would CUPE workers rallied on Canyon Street on Nov. 27 to protest School have been more drastic.”

District No. 8’s earlier decision not to fund their wage increases.

Joy credits Creston south rural zone trustee Annette Hambler for her work we start our next budget planning sessions with in helping to ensure the savings plan would a $600,000 deficit.”

The 2014 budget will no longer include spehave minimal impact on students in the classcial funding from the province to districts that room.

“In the grand scheme, parents probably won’t have faced declining enrolment. Elimination of notice the difference right away,” she said. “But that funding was announced two years ago.

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Town renting voting machines for 2015 election

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

The Town of Creston will rent two Eagle III-P voting machines from the City of Surrey in the 2014 municipal election, after hearing recommendations from research and legislative analyst Bhar Sihota at the Nov. 26 regular meeting.

Most municipalities choose to rent machines from larger cities rather than buying the machines, said Sihota, due to the cost of upgrading as technology changes.

The voting machines will cost $700 — $500 for programming plus a $200 rental fee — and although they won’t reduce lineups, they will help to return election results sooner than manual counting.

They also ensure accuracy when voters cast their ballots.

“It greatly reduces the number of spoiled ballots,” said Sihota, by rejecting the ballot immediately.

It takes about two hours to train staff on the machines, which come with a training manual developed by the City of Surrey.

Sihota initially recommended that Creston Brian Lawrence

Matthew Lengyell and Matt Dominick received plaques from the Town of Creston at Tuesday’s regular meeting, honouring them for stopping a fire at a Creston’s resident’s home in May. The pair had previously received certificates at the Creston Valley Blossom Festival’s opening ceremony acknowledging their quick thinking. (From left) Adam Robertson Elementary School principal Rod Giles, Dominick, Creston Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jared Riel, Lengyell, Creston Fire Rescue Chief Michael Moore and Mayor Ron Toyota.

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rent one, but Coun. Judy Gadicke, concerned there would be no backup, made a motion to rent a second machine, which council supported.

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Council Briefs •Council directed staff to prepare a report regarding the implementation of a revitalization tax exemption for new construction or façade improvements to commercial properties.

•Organizers of the Creston Valley Bird Fest requested funding assistance from the town, which has depleted its 2013 discretionary fund. Council authorized the mayor to respond, reminding the festival organizers to apply for Columbia Basin Trust grants. The request will be considered as part of the

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town’s 2014 budgeting process.

•Information regarding the 2014 call for nominations for the Order of British Columbia will be posted on the town’s website.

•Town manager Lou Varela gave council a report detailing guidelines for the usage of the town’s coat of arms, created in 2008, and the Creston brand, created by Story and Co. last year.

Rather than an immediate changeover, both will be used for the time being in a transition period.

“I could see down the road moving to a complete shift to the town brand,” said Varela.

Council agendas and minutes, formal documents and public notices will continue to use the coat of arms, while

social media, corporate vehicles and stationery will begin using the brand.

•Council approved a request from Varela that staff members receive limited authority to deal with encroachment agreements and development permits. Neither requires a public meeting, and council can’t deny development permits if conditions are met.

“Hot button” issues would be brought before council.

•Mayor Ron Toyota was authorized to send a letter of support on behalf of the Friends of Know and Grow Community Farm to assist the organization in applying for a Community Gaming Grant.

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RCMP calls include car accidents

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston RCMP responded to 56 calls for service from Nov. 25-Dec. 1, Cpl. Monty Taylor said on Monday.

November 25 •A 73-year-old female died suddenly of natural causes in her Eighth Avenue South home.

•A male and female who were having a yelling match outdoors near 11th Avenue South and Cedar Street were warned about their behavior.

•A Mountain Shores Road resident reported a vehicle was being driven with an expired licence plate.

•A well-being check on an elderly female on Shaw Road indicated she was OK. •Investigating police determined a report of a male entering the home of an elderly female was an indication of her dementia. She was the subject of two more reports to police during the week and family members informed police they are working to find her an appropriate home.

•No one was injured when a vehicle collided with an elk on Highway 3 east of Creston. The driver of another vehicle that collided with an elk in the 9400 block of Highway 3/95 the next day wasn’t so lucky, needing hospital treatment for shoulder and neck injuries.

November 26 •A requested well-being check at a Simon Road residence resulted in a child being apprehended.

•A female reported colliding with a deer on April 30 on Highway 3 near Goatfell. She was informed incidents should be reported immediately afterward, and not six months later.

•A female called from 20th Avenue South to report that she was trapped in her vehicle by a neighbour’s aggressive German shepherd.

•A mother reported from Hilton Place that her daughter had taken a vehicle without her consent. The daugh-

ter later dropped the vehicle off at the Creston and that he might harass their police station. parents. Police had no information to November 27 substantiate the concern.

•A minor train derailment in •A male flagged down police on Cook Kitchener caused little damage. The cars Street to report that two males were damwere filled with non-hazardous pulp aging a parked Bobcat in a parking lot. material and no spill resulted.

One was apprehended immediately and •A warrant was issued for a 41-year- the male chased down the other one. The old Creston male who failed to appear 28-year-olds, one from Creston and the in court. other from Cranbrook, were arrested and •A 74-year-old female died of natu- later released on a promise to appear in ral causes in her home in the 300 block court. of Sixth Avenue South.

•A Yahk male reported to be threat•Police were advised that a male ening someone with a rifle was arrested inmate of the Matsqui penitentiary was and the firearm was seized. The investion a supervised release to attend a local gation continues. funeral.

•Police are investigating a complaint November 28 by a female that her vehicle was dam•A vehicle went off Highway 3 in icy aged on Northwest Boulevard by her road conditions near Kootenay Pass and ex-boyfriend. into water, but no injuries were reported.

•Under investigation is a report that •A vehicle left for two days near a male entered an Erickson Road resiChannel Road in Wynndel turned out to dence and stole cash. He was described be that of a duck hunter. as being 30-40 years old and driving a •A female Yahk resident reported that quarter-ton pickup. she has been a victim of identity theft •A 2011 Ford F150 pickup caught on involving credit cards and identification. fire when the driver turned onto •Police were unable to locate youths Highway 3 from the Kidd Creek Forest reported to be playing on the railroad Service Road. The cause of the fire is tracks near Cedar Street. unknown.

•The Town of Creston complained December 1 that a vehicle was parked on the wrong •No injuries were reported when a side of a road, but that the bylaw vehicle left an icy Cedar Street and enforcement officer was not on duty. It rolled over into a ditch after failing to was also reported that this is a regular negotiate a turn. occurrence. Police referred the com•A Canyon resident turned a firearm plaint back to the town bylaw enforce- in for destruction. ment department.

•Two males who were reported to be •Police are investigating a report that fighting in a Cook Street parking lot males in a Toyota Corolla appeared to were gone when police arrived. be playing with a handgun.

•A 93-year-old male reported that •Yet another in a series of complaints money had been stolen from his in an ongoing neighbours’ dispute on Erickson Road residence. An attending Erickson Road was received. police officer was able to help him find •Police did not locate a male with a the cash, which he had misplaced. baseball bat reported to be chasing a •A semi and two other vehicles went vehicle near Seventh Avenue South and off a bend on Highway 3 near Irishman Birch Street.

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November 29 •A female complained that Creston New Horizons Seniors Society invites you to a her brother was relocating to

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From page 4 •The first and second readings of a zoning amendment bylaw were passed, giving the Creston and District Community Complex its own “spot zone” (P-1RC). The bylaw creations has been on the town’s action list since the project was approved in 2006, but could only be completed once the complex was completed and operational, to allow for the bylaw to include all uses.

The new zone, designated for the rec centre only, would covers assembly use, business and professional offices, community recreation services, daycare facility, health and medical services, and indoor and outdoor recreation services.

For the third reading and potential approval, a public hearing will be held at a future regular town council meeting.

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NOTICE of PLEBISCITE On A Plan to Establish an Apple Industry Development Council for British Columbia Apple Producers A plan is proposed to establish an industry council under the BC Farming and Fishing Industries Development Act. The proposed name of the council is the Apple Research and Promotion Agency (ARPA).

ARPA will have the authority to collect levies and fulfill the objectives that are outlined in the published plan. The Council will secure a larger funding base, from government matching funds and potentially from a levy on imported apples (a proposal is currently being developed by a national committee of apple producers). ARPA will promote apple consumption, as well as horticultural and packing research. The Council will represent all apple producers regardless of how their apples are packed or sold.

Growers with over 2 acres of apples are eligible to vote. A registry will be maintained by an independent registrar / returning officer.

All contact information for growers will be held confidentially by the registrar / returning officer. Registered growers who do not vote at initial public sessions on November 27 and 28, 2013 will receive a voting package in the mail.

1. Vote by mail. To receive a voting package by mail, contact the independent registrar / returning officer at Registrar PO Box 29044 Kelowna, BC V1W 4A7 When contacting the returning officer, provide your name, address, and statement that you grow over 2 acres of apples.

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2. Vote in person. There will be a final opportunity to vote in person 10 am – noon, at a voting table set up on February 15, 2014, at the BCFGA Annual Convention, held at the Delta Grand Hotel, Kelowna.

Further information on the proposal and voting procedure is available on-line at www.bcapplecouncil.org, or by calling the sponsor of the plan, the BC Fruit Growers’ Association at 250-762-5226, ext. 23.

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Gifts that really deliver

The coincidental timing of our annual gift guide and Stuart McLean’s topic on the Vinyl Café this week put me in a reminiscing mood.

In McLean’s story, Dave, then a child, had saved money all year to buy Christmas gifts for his family. As the big day neared, he regularly dropped into a store in his hometown (no online or cross-border shopping back then, especially for residents of Cape Breton). He had the gifts already selected — a 14-foot measuring tape for his dad, oven mitts for his mom, and a brush and mirror set for his little sister. And then he discovered the table hockey game.

Of course, Dave caved in after a great personal struggle and bought himself the game, which he then hid in the attic, not knowing how to reveal its purchase. The only plan he could come up with was to sneak it downstairs on Christmas Eve and leave it under the tree with a card — “To Davy, Love Santa.”

No regular Vinyl Café listener was surprised when the young boy went to check under the tree late on Christmas Eve, only to discover there the same hockey game as the one he had bought, a gift from his parents.

My memory does include gifts, including a table hockey game, that always promised more than they delivered. Come to think of it, most childhood gifts did. Those early games, you might recall, were pretty clumsy efforts. And the puck, if expanded to real-life scale, would have been the size of

an ottoman. But we used our imaginations and, somehow, made it all seem like fun. On one memorable Christmas, my buddy up the street got a table hockey game and an electronics set that allowed us to

Stampeders senior hockey team games.

When I was 12, I got a definite upgrade. It was a wooden cased AM/FM/shortwave radio that allowed to me to pull in stations from all over the place.

Many nights I listened to the San Francisco Warriors play basketball in the old Cow Palace.

That was still in the era when Calgary had two television stations and neither carried anything as exotic as pro basketball Lorne Eckersley games.

The true value of most gifts, to be honest, is in their anticibroadcast the game into an earpation. We, especially as kids, build phone whose wire we cleverly ran them up into such enormous needs under his bedroom door and into that they can only rarely truly satisthe hallway. fy. Like the soldering gun I was It seemed like a brilliant idea. dying for. (The desire for a particuHal, Mike (who lived across the back alley) and I were pretty much lar gift is inevitably accompanied by the idea that life isn’t worth living inseparable pals and we referred without it.) I was a kid and really to ourselves as the Trio. We were an unstoppable force on the school had nothing that needed soldering!

But perhaps it eventually led to a playing field when we played long and fulfilling stained glass scrub baseball. Anyway, we spent many an hour with two of us play- hobby.

Those radios, though, were the ing hockey, one doubling as the exceptions. To this day, I’m rarely broadcaster, while the third lay on happier than when I am listening the hallway floor with an earto radio programs. Of course, now phone in one ear and a finger in I have the luxury of accessing the other, to block out the sound archives of classic radio shows and of the voice from the other side of listening to podcasts of programs the door. It seems incredibly lame from across the country, the now, but let’s just say we were United States and even Europe. easily amused back when we were Most of it comes from a computer 10 or 11. and not a radio. The passion, My two all-time favourite gifts though, all started with that little were radios. I was seven when I two-transistor radio. The table got a two-transistor radio for hockey game left no such lasting Christmas. It was maybe four by impact. six inches in size and I was in Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of heaven when I could go to bed and listen to the Calgary the Creston Valley Advance.

This is the Life

Creston Valley Advance Thursday, December 5, 2013

Most historic election may be in ’15 To the Editor: Although the next federal election will not be until October 2015, I am already gearing up for it because it may just be one of the most historic in Canadian history. I’m politically, philosophically and fiscally conservative myself, but also a progressive thinker who possesses a very warm heart, is compassionate, sentimental, emotional, spiritual, and has a great sense of humour.

I believe that by harnessing the power of positive thinking, having faith and working together, regardless of political, social, cultural or economic status, we could eliminate poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, crime, racism, bigotry, greed, corruption, bullying, antiSemitism, pollution, global warming and terrorism, along with any, and all, extremist ideologies. Achieving complete equality between men and women is important, as well as protecting health care, education, creating employment for everyone, working with union and non-union employees, encouraging multiculturalism, a free market economic system and protecting same-sex marriage, and lest we forget our veterans, who fought to preserve freedom and democracy in the name of world peace — not to mention helping people during natural disasters, which I have done myself, through donations, in the past.

To close my letter, I would like to wish everyone in my hometown of Creston a merry Christmas, and a happy Saint Nicholas Day (Dec. 6).

And never forget to always be kind to others, help those who are less fortunate, appreciate what you have, think positively, be optimistic and never give

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up hope because angels exist and miracles occur. Peace on Earth, good will to all men, women and children of the world, regardless of your faith. May the Lord watch over you every day of the year. Best wishes in 2014.

Allan Clement Creston

SD8 needs to find funds for CUPE To the Editor: Recently, the provincial government negotiated a settlement with CUPE that required local school boards to find partial funding for the settlement within their current budgets. We applaud our local trustees, who have decided to finally stand up and tell the government that — despite the government’s bullying tactics — they believe there is no money to be used to finance a settlement that our school board did not negotiate.

We have stood for years at board meetings and demanded — even begged — the trustees tell the government they are not receiving the funding necessary to keep public education viable. This is the first time trustees have actually stated clearly to the government that their general funding level is inadequate — and it appears that this board may be the only one in the province that has taken this stand. Other boards across the province seem to have made cuts to services and have been able to fund the settlement through these cuts and their surpluses; our board is standing firm and defying the government interference with their budget process.

The complication in this sad story is that the School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) board actually has a surplus. Yes, while crying poverty, our board has

amassed a surplus of almost S1.9 million dollars. Some of the money is budgeted for future spending, but $800,000 is unallocated and could be used partially to help resolve this dilemma.

CUPE workers and teachers have been impacted by cuts the board has made in the last few years to amass the surplus. Ask any teacher if they need supplies, or if they believe classroom supports are adequate and their answer will be that they are working in conditions that are woefully insufficient and that they believe the board does not receive enough money from the government.

The government’s tactic of pressuring local boards to spend surplus money is a bullying tactic. The fact our board has a surplus in a time of dire need is shameful. The sticky web the government has woven does not acknowledge that the surplus held by this board is not sustainable — that any effort to meet the contract settlement will mean further cuts in a district that cannot continue to operate without increased funding.

If this board does not provide the government with a “savings plan” to meet the demands of the CUPE settlement, the government has offered to “help” the board find the money in its budget. The hands of the bully will be in the till, scraping more money out of a poorly funded system.

Our local trustees have taken a stand at a time when the specific battle is futile; the attack on public education has been long-standing — they need to form alliances with other provincial trustees, and they need to develop a strategy going forward that will ensure local workers are not the only ones in the province who are damaged by the latest bully tactic by the government.

The battle will be lost if they fight now, and the casualties will be local workers.

They need to be far more strategic to win the war to save public education.

Rebecca Blair, President Creston Valley Teachers’ Association

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•Kootenay Employment Services shared community and technical information back and forth, as well as toured clients around the facility.

So, what did we do in 2013 at the •Success by Six was a sponsor of Creston and District Community Free Skate and Curl Day. Complex in the category of partner•Magic Schoolbus let us have fun in ships? Being the curious fellow I am, I the curling rink educating all those tiny did a bit of quick poking around and dudes and dudettes. came up with a list of various achieve•COTR helped us offer the Healthy ments this past year: Eating For Teens summer camp.

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Neil Ostafichuk •We did some client partnering with Cresteramics.

•Pharmasave had a sponsored •We participated in the Community walking program — always cool see- Advisory Committee and worked with ing a whack of people doing weird the Teen Advisory Committee. and wonderful moves around the •We have and are working on initiawalking track and appearing to have tives, including program development fun as well! with TAPS, to raise the profile in the •College of the Rockies (COTR), the community.

Therapeutic Activation Program for •All our user groups make up a large Seniors, and Creston Physioworks and part of the lifeblood of the facility and More joined us on the organizing com- community, and we are working toward mittee in making the annual Health and more developmental programs in 2014.

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•The complex is represented on the Creston Valley Spirit Committee, and the Columbia Basin Trust Community Directed Funds steering committee.

•With the Therapeutic Riding Program, we are working on different initiatives on equipment and rider cross training programs.

•We have many aquatic initiatives with School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), such as the Adam Robertson Elementary School Grade 6 girls Bronze Star program, developing the Grade 10 swim program sponsored by the Creston Valley Aquatic Society and the Grade 3 Swim to Survive program.

•There are a lot of partnering opportunities at various community presentations to organizations such as the Creston branch of the retired teachers association, Take off Pounds Sensibly and schools.

•We offer pregnancy outreach, with swim lessons for new moms with newborns to two-year-olds.

These were just a few of the connections I found or knew about at a quick glance. I know there are a lot more partnerships I have missed or are unaware of, but I guess the thing to bear in mind is that operating the community complex is totally about partnerships — whether an organization, user group, renter or patron, it is always about the mutual co-operation needed to achieve a specific goal.

Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

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Putting the community in community college

Many people already recognize the College of the Rockies’ Creston campus as a provider of a variety of programs for career preparation, professional development and pleasure.

But we are always looking to improve by providing courses and content that directly represents the needs of the community we serve!

Campus Connection Kerry Hobbs The college is already implementing some wonderful new agricultural programs to reflect one of our community’s major industries, but we don’t want to stop there — we want to continue to diversify and be able to offer something for everyone.

The Creston campus would like to invite the people of the Creston Valley to come forward with their ideas for new courses that could be offered. Course ideas can be continuing education for developing new skills that will aide people in the business arena or general interest courses that allow people the opportunity to find or expand upon a hobby or interest. Maybe you have always wanted to see how to design your own website or how to provide first aid to a pet — whatever it is, we would like to hear from you with your suggestions.

The Creston campus of the College of the Rockies would also like to hear from people interested in being instructors. We are a community blessed with some amazing people who have credentials and/or experience in a wide array of fields.

Why not put your knowledge and experience to work by sharing it with other likeminded people right here in your community? The college is happy to assist you in turning your ideas into practice. By meeting with you and looking through your resumé, we can discuss your ideas and your level of comfort with providing instruction. Not all courses need a formal qualification to instruct; sometimes experience and enthusiasm are all that is required.

We encourage you to step forward and will work with you to develop and provide the best possible program.

While not all suggestions will be viable due to instruction, numbers of interested participants and conflict with other programs, we will endeavour to look at and consider each and every idea we receive.

Why not allow yourself time to uncover new interests and skills or expand and develop knowledge you already have? At the College of the Rockies, it’s never too late to learn!

Kerry Hobbs is the manager of the Creston campus of the College of the Rockies.

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Loss ends T-Cats winning streak

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats added a seventh game to their winning streak on Friday, defeating the Kimberley Dynamiters before ending the streak with a loss to the Golden Rockets on Saturday.

With the second-place Dynamiters now nine points behind the Thunder Cats in the Eddie Mountain Division, that 6-3 win was needed to widen the gap.

It started with goals by Brandon Formosa and Trevor Hanna (power play) within three minutes, which the visiting Dynamiters tied by the end of the first period.

“It was a very fast game,” said head coach Josh Hepditch. “We had a very good start. We kind of kept getting better as the game went on. … Our power play was good and that seemed to be the difference, really.”

Hanna scored a power-play goal at 8:20 in the second period, followed by a shorthanded goal by Formosa at 5:13.

The Dynamiters scored a single goal early in the third, but Seth Schmidt and Jonathon Watt added the Thunder Cats’ fifth and sixth.

Hepditch was impressed by the performance of Schmidt — an 18-year-old from Creston who was acquired from the Castlegar Rebels last week — who earned three points in his first game, and Formosa, who earned five points.

Saturday’s match against the Golden Rockets, at the bottom of the

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Creston Valley Thunder Cat Nicholas Thompson in Saturday’s game against the Golden Rockets.

division with 16 points, was “a little bit of a tough game,” said Hepditch, with key forward Colby Livingstone playing for the Trail Smoke Eaters that night.

The Rockets scored three goals by the middle of the first period, with Jesse Collins, Ryan Fairfield and Hanna answering back for a 3-3 tie by the end of the period. Carson Cartwright and Logan Styler (power play) scored in the second period for a 5-5 tie, but the Rockets scored the game-winner at 11:48 in the third, adding an emptynetter to that at 0:31.

Although the loss was disappointing, Hepditch said the Thunder Cats’ five goals are still significant, particularly since the team routinely scores that high.

“If we lose, we still score five goals, so we can’t be mad about that,” he said.

That game — which saw Marcel Fuchs (checking from behind, game misconduct) and Formosa (head contact, game ejection) suspended for for, respectively, one and three games — also marked the end of an 11-game losing streak for Golden.

“Both streaks were bound to end sometime, and unfortunately, we were the ones to end it for them,” said Hepditch.

This weekend, the Thunder Cats play only one game, visiting the Fernie Ghostriders on Saturday for what could be a difficult match with Fuchs and Formosa missing.

“We could be going in pretty shorthanded,” said Hepditch. “This is one of those divisional games we’ve got to find way to win. We’ll definitely have some adversity up there and we’ll see if the guys are up for the challenge.”

Bowling Borderline Bowling scores from Nov. 12-18: Sunday Mixed: Ladies’ single-triple: Sara Chilos.

230-568. Men’s single: Kevin Viers, 290. Men’s triple: Cameron Mitchell, 746. POA: Leo Tenfold, 123.

Monday Golden Age: Ladies’ single: Florence Messinger, 224. Ladies’ triple: Shelagh Schmidt, 604. Men’s single-triple: George Stagg, 169-438.

POA: Messinger, 123.

Monday Ladies: Single: Tammy Sommerfeld, 276. Triple: Gin Bergman, 809. POA: Sommerfeld, 139.

Wednesday Matinee: Ladies’ single: Ruth Horvath, 194. Ladies’ triple: Shelagh Schmidt, 507. Men’s single-triple: Cameron Mitchell, 231663. POA: Karlene Piper, 53.

Wednesday Mixed: Ladies’ single-triple: Jennifer Shade, 258719. Men’s single-triple: Andy Ahlefeld, 310-787.

POA: Arlene Lines, 134.

Thursday Golden Age: Ladies’ single-triple: Marlene McGunigle, 207-577. Men’s single-

triple: Bill Drefko, 296788. POA: Drefko, 131.

Special Olympics Three Games: Ladies’ single-triple: Kathy Schmidt, 182-508.

Ladies’ POA: Schmidt, 40. Men’s single-triple: Steven Sterling, 236551. Men’s POA: Reg Con, 94.

Two Games: Ladies’ single: Janice Androsoff, 176. Ladies’ triple: Sandy Rauchert, 327. Ladies’ POA: Rauchert, 127.

Men’s single: Morgan Fleck, 176. Men’s triple: Andrew Townsend, 246.

POA: Ken Wilson, 72.

Bridge Creston Duplicate Bridge Club results: Oct. 6: First: Audrey Vance, Syd Chihonik; second: Ann Lees, Rose Marie Hoag.

Oct. 7: First: Margaret Roy, Marian Smandych; second: Audrey Vance, Ann Lees.

Oct. 8: North/South: First: Don & Maureen McGill; second: Peggy Legare, Yvonne Brownfield. East/West: First: Syd Chihonik, Joan Fahselt; second: Claudia Huber, Marilyn Goertz.

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Blossom singers offering Winter Wonderland BLOSSOM VALLEY SINGERS

A silvery snowscape will be the ambience for the Blossom Valley Singers’ Winter Wonderland Christmas concert at Prince Charles Theatre on Dec. 13 and 15. This year’s theme brings together traditional and popular favourites, including the slow ’50s rock Slow Dancing in the Snow, a medley from Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and John Rutter’s breathtaking Carol of the Magi for choir, violincello and organ.

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The Creston Children’s Choir and the Blossom Valley Singers in last year’s Christmas concert.

In traditional fashion, Blossom Valley Singers has recruited local artists and groups to bring that extra sparkle into

the performance. Featured in this year’s concert are the Key of She, cellist Sophia Smith, a trumpet accompaniment by

Poul Christenson, tone chimes and percussion, and the Creston Children’s Choir directed by Anita Stushnoff.

This season marks the third year of Blossom Valley Singers’ use of the Prince Charles Theatre for their Christmas concerts.

“We’re still the same choir, even without the ‘singing’ Christmas tree,” said BVS president Erwin Buchholz.

The singing Christmas tree enjoyed many years of service, but had to be retired when the old sanctuary of Trinity United Church was no longer available.

Instead of “in” the tree, the choir now sings “among” the trees in a setting reminiscent of sleigh bells and snowscapes.

Tickets for Winter Wonderland are available at Black Bear Books. The shows run at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

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Creston Valley Travel Guide 2014 CRESTON VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE

The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce Official Travel Guide is published by the Creston Valley Advance for the Chamber. It is a vital piece of marketing for the Visitor Information Centre and a key component of relocation packages delivered by the Chamber of Commerce and our local realtors, plus dozens of businesses hand out the guide to their customers.

The guide is a 64 page, full colour magazine and includes local editorial content highlighting all the valley has to offer, area maps, photos, directories, and business information. We print and distribute 20,000 copies.

College of the Rockies fire services training students are the most recent recipients of the Brandon Salviulo Memorial Bursary. The bursary, available to east or west Kootenay students enrolled in the college’s fire training program, was created by the East Shore’s Salviulo family in memory of their son, Brandon, who tragically passed away before he was able to take the program. Pictured: (from left) Fire services training instructor Jack Paterson, fire services training administrator Wendy Moore, bursary recipients Joey Baker (Trail) and Jordan Hallam (Christina Lake), and College of the Rockies financial assistance and awards officer Lois Murray.

The guide will be available on the Chamber of Commerce website www.crestonvalleychamber.com

BOOK EARLY TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY TRAVEL GUIDE TO BE RELEASED MARCH 2014

Contact Anita: 250.428.2266 • e-mail: sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

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TV Listings

Creston Valley Advance Thursday, December 5, 2013

Your TV Guide Legend

SERVING THE CRESTON VALLEY SINCE 1948

TV RATINGS:

PG-13 = Parental guidance strongly suggested for children under age 13 R = Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying adult or supervision.

(TV-Y) = appropriate for all children (TV-Y7) = appropriate for all children ages 7 and up (TV-14) = May be unsuitable for all children under 14 years of age (TV-MA) = Mature audiences only (D) = May contain suggestive language (L) = Course Language (FV) = Fantasy Violence (S) = Sexual Situations (V) = May contain violence

Anita Horton, Sales Coordinator 250-428-2266 sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

SYMBOLS: (CC) = Closed Captioning for the Hearing Impaired (N) = New Programming EI = Educational/Instructional DVS = Descriptive Video Services for the Visually Impaired HDTV = High Definition Television iTV = Interactive TV PA = Parental Advisory SS = Closed Captioned in Spanish CI = Cable in Classroom HEADPHONES = In Stereo

MPAA RATINGS: NR = Not Rated G = General Audiences PG = Parental Guidance Suggested

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CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST (Mennonite) CRESTON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship - 11 am VALLEYVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Service - 11 am REDEEMER LUTHERAN Praise 9:30am Sunday Worship -10 am GLAD TIDINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday Worship - 10:30 am TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship - 10 am ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Service - 10:30 am HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Sat. Service 5 pm, Sun. Service 9:30 am ERICKSON COVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service 11 am • ericksoncovenant.ca SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sabbath Sch. 9 am • Worship Serv. 11 am NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday Service 10:30 am • newlifecreston.ca

1152 Hwy 21 North

WYNNDEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Service 11 am

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Anglican Christ Church (Episcopal)

250-428-9079 250-428-7547 234 - 36th Ave North 250-428-4861 315 - 15th Ave North 250-428-9100 2408 Cedar Street 250-428-7418 128 - 10th Ave North 250-428-4015 306 Northwest Blvd 250-428-9745 128 16th Ave N 250-428-2300 6017-Canyon/Lister Rd 250-428-4174 713 Cavell Street 250-428-5214 2431 Ash Street

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Sunday Worship 9:30 am 422 7th Ave. North 250-428-4248

Take Me Home a P.A.W.S. project Call 250-428-7297

www.paws-crestonbc.org

Raq This beautiful guy was found in the Overwaitea parking lot a few weeks ago. His owner has not come forward, so he is now up for adoption. Raq is a typical puppy with loads and loads of energy.

“Take me Home!” is sponsored by...

LIL’ MUTT PET RESORT

• Boarding Dogs & Cats • Pet Food & Supplies

250-428-5837 Grooming Boarding

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss

Thursday, December 5, 2013 Creston Valley Advance

Help us make sure there’s A Book Under Every Tree

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy & the Creston and District Public Library are collecting new or very gently used books for the book under every tree collection.

Our goal is to have a book for every child and adult in the families that receive a Christmas hamper from the Ministerial Association. Last year we collected an amazing 420 plus books thanks to your generous donations!

Please pick up a book for a child or an adult when you are out doing your Christmas shopping and drop it in one of the collection boxes at local stores and schools or at the Creston Valley Advance office.

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Santa Claus Parade and Festival A full day of festive fun Saturday, December 7th

JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION! At the Creston and District Community Complex Gingerbread Decorating 1—3

FREE Photos with Santa (Jeff Banman Photos ‘n Motion) and FREE hot chocolate (MLA Michelle Mungall) 2—4 FREE Swim 2—4

Downtown Shop Local Day – 14 participating businesses FREE children’s concert 5-5:30 (hosted by the Early Childhood team) with Peter Bodley at the Snoring Sasquatch Hot Apple Cider, Christmas cookies and Mini Flea Market 5-8 pm at Buddha Vibe Velle Weitman and her violin students playing at A Break in Time Caffé after the Santa Claus Parade.

Free hot chocolate for the children

PARADE

6—7 pm from 16th Avenue to 10th Avenue on Canyon Street FREE HOT DOGS and HOT CHOCOLATE/COFFEE IN SPIRIT SQUARE—gather round the bonfire and listen to Christmas Carols and the Creston Community Band while watching the parade Be sure to check out the downtown merchants open before and after the parade! Great specials, activities and fun for the whole family!

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Shop Local Day

Be spotted shopping at these participating businesses during the day for a chance to WIN! We’ll be giving away gift certificates as a thank you for shopping locally! Spend the day in Creston Morris Flowers

Great gift ideas - flower arrangements, chocolate, candles, glassware, gift certificates and antique furniture.

1020 Canyon St

Pharmasave

Free draws throughout the day. Coffee, cake and balloons after the parade.

1118 Canyon St

Pridham Studio

Open 10 to 5 on Parade Day.

138 - 12th Ave N

Shoppers Drug Mart

Customer Appreciation Night 4-8pm.

20% off all regular priced items.

1030 Canyon St

Snoring Sasquatch

Live music before and after the parade.

221 - 11th Ave. N

Tigz Design and Gifts

Extended hours for the parade.

Enter to win a gift basket.

1013 Canyon St

129 - 12th Ave N

Tony Mulder Jewellery

Biggest sale of the year. Door crasher sales after the parade.

Digging For Diamonds Contest.

1014 Canyon St

1011 Canyon St

Vital Health

Enter to win a gift basket.

127 - 10th Ave N

Beadazzled Beads and More

New name, lots of new merchandise, same knowledgeable owners, “Gold ‘n Treasures”.

1217 Canyon St

Buffalo Trails

Open extended hours for the parade.

Come in for specialty coffees, goodies and more.

1215 Canyon St

Creston Card and Stationery

Open extended hours for the parade. Stop 1124 Canyon St in for face painting and fish pond.

Creative Fix

Open 10am - 9pm. Parade specials Buy one Specialty Coffee or Tea and receive the second for FREE (to-go drinks only).

Stay-in for your drink in our new coffee shop seating area and win a up to a $30 gift certificate!

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Full of Wonder

Fine gifts shop featuring many local artists and artists from afar.

Lectric Avenue Electronics

Blowout pricing on select products!

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Gifts for the wine lovers on your list tles from Tabletree and William Tell.

(Not to worry about space — on one memorable trip to the Okanagan we learned that a Prius can hold four adults, luggage and 11 cases of wine. But that’s another story!)

Our treasures will also include a selection of wines from some of our favourite stops in the Okanagan.

From Skimmerhorn our stock will include bottles of Old Koot. This new port-style wine is an unusual treat, being much less sweet than most ports.

Fortified with alcohol made in the Skimmerhorn still, it features dark chocolate and cherry aromas with plum, black currant and cherry flavours, perfect for an after dinner treat, with or without dessert. And Skimmerhorn fans will be pleased to know that white Kootenay Crush is now available at the wine shop, too.

Our family members might get a little nervous if I didn’t show up with

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et’s face it. Most of us don’t really need another pair of gloves, an ugly tie or monogrammed handkerchiefs (do they even make those any more?).

Mostly, we just don’t need more stuff.

Buying a gift for someone who enjoys wine is easy-squeezy, and in Creston it’s getting easier each year. With three wineries now producing excellent wines, a couple of fruit juice makers and other related businesses stoking wine lovers’ dreams, shoppers don’t have to look far to fill their list.

When we head east to Calgary for Christmas, our car is stocked with Creston products, and the odd one from around the province. This year, the Prius will be laden with wines from Skimmerhorn Winery and Vineyard, Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery and Wynnwood Cellars, not to mention bot-

some of the current Baillie-Grohman selections. Especially popular are the always glorious, and different with each vintage, Blanc de Noirs, a rosé wine made with Pinot Noir grapes. And, of course, there is the lovely 2011 Pinot Noir Estate wine, a must buy for those who favour the “heartbreak grape”.

With this grape, the only broken hearts come when the BG Pinot Noir sells out.

Wynnwood Cellars has sold out of its popular white wines and the wine shop is closed until spring, but partner Dave Basaraba reports that 2011 Pinot Noir and 2012 Merlot are available at private liquor stores in the Creston Valley.

What to do about the turkey dinner conundrum? What goes best with a dinner that tends to be heavy and often includes Brussels sprouts, which don’t pair well with anything, even water?

(Okay, I exaggerate. But not by much!)

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enhance the dinner and the colours are invariably festive. Depending on the vintage, the grape/s used and the winemaking process, they can range from pale salmon to bright cranberry, from bone dry to semi-sweet. Rose wines have become hugely popular in recent years and not only during the hot days of summer.

White wines — when I think of turkey, Gewurztraminer comes to mind — can also go nicely with a Christmas bird. Sauvignon Blanc is a less common choice, but one worth exploring.

I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating — arriving at your host’s door bearing a bottle of the Sage, a wild sage-infused Gewurz from Silver Sage Winery in Oliver is a surefire way to get welcomed back. If sage and onion stuffing is on the menu, there is no better match than this off-dry wine.

For gifts, we like to include wines that we have purchased directly from wineries, ones that have been memorable for us. Among our choices this year might be bottles from Serendipity Winery, a treasure among Naramata wineries, Summerhill Pyramid Wineries, where the Cipes family keeps hauling in international awards for their sparkling wines, Fairview Cellars, where B.C. “Cab Man” Bill Eggars makes fantastic red wines, and Moraine Winery, which produces really good wines and really good prices. The list goes on. And on.

The huge bonus in this Digital Age is being able to order online from many B.C. wineries, which can ship orders right to your door. And many now have wine clubs, where a usually free membership provides for regular shipments and discounts on the product. It makes shopping particularly easy in the winter, when highway travel can get a little dicey.

I am especially proud to include Tabletree juices in my gift-giving, and to tell people about how this little company operated by Susan and Gary Snow has, for two straight years, been a finalist in the World Juice Awards in Europe. It has won once and been a runner-up this year, but the juices are undeniably of all-world calibre.

All made right here in the Creston Valley, with only local fruit.

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Gifts for wine lovers

From page 14 A new addition this year has been the William Tell Juice Company, which is selling its products at the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market and in other outlets in an everexpanding territory. We took a couple of bottles to Calgary last month so that our son and his newly pregnant wife could celebrate with a sparkling, non-alcoholic cider. How did the William Tell Sparkling Old-Fashioned Cider go over with them? We got a message on the weekend: “Can you bring more when you come for Christmas?”

Of course, it isn’t only just bottles of wine that make good gifts. Tigz Designs, open this season on Canyon Street, makes breathtakingly beautiful gift baskets using local products, including scrumptious Kootenay Alpine Cheese. Drop into any Creston Valley retailer, or check out the farmers’ market, and chances are there is something for the wine lover on your gift list.

Beer lovers take their passion seriously, and we have never disappointed one with a gift purchased at the Kokanee Beer Gear Store at the Columbia Brewery. When we travel it is surprising to learn how many people around the world are familiar with Creston — because they know where Kokanee beer is made.

Finally, for a really personal touch, consider giving local art.

Wine lovers tend to be art lovers, too, so even art works that don’t include wine in their theme are likely to be a hit with the recipient. ’Tis the season, as we say. It’s always important to keep safety in

mind and to ensure enjoying wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage includes not driving and endangering others. Make a plan that includes a designated driver or cab when visiting, and stick to it.

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Finding unqiue gifts that keep on giving

ometimes we wish we could just get a wish list from our friends and families to ease the stress of finding the perfect gift – especially for that person who is nearly impossible to please year after year. This added stress can really put a damper on your holiday season. Here are some gifting ideas for the gift enigmas on your list so you can enjoy a stress-free shopping experience this holiday season: DIYers: Purchase glass blowing classes or pottery workshops for friends or family that know how to create a plush headboard out of a couple of milk crates. They can put this additional skillset to use and

make some stunning tabletop décor from their expert hands.

Zenfully minded: Gift a spiritual friend with a private yoga class or weekend meditation retreat.

They'll appreciate their downward dog away from city life and find inner nirvana in a countryside sun salute.

Foodies: If their risotto comes out perfect every time, pastry classes might be the way to go — even the soufflé continues to unnerve Michelin star chefs. A tour of a vineyard is a great gesture for those who are self-proclaimed or practicing sommeliers, too.

Technophile: The SiriusXM Lynx radio is the utilitarian gift that

Join me for a Complimentary Hot Chocolate *Sat Dec 7 from 2-4pm Creston Community Complex

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can please everyone from laugh out loud dad and hipster nephew to soapbox mom and cranky uncle. With over 120 channels of music, news, talk radio, sports and entertainment radio to listen to, the gadget-lover on

your list can tune in via satellite or Internet connection to hear whatever suits their mood.

Style maven: Giftcards are a fantastic gift because you can place any denomination on it you want, and you can

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get one directly from the gift receiver's favourite retail destination. From homemade knits to haute couture, they're not tied down to one article of clothing!

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Stop by after the Santa Parade Free hot chocolate for the children!

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Use the power of local spending this season chase you make at a local business has a direct impact on the surrounding neighbourhood and the local economy, strengthening it and helping create sustainability and growth in our communities.”

Among the positive impacts of local shopping are: •Job creation: Small businesses are the largest group of employers in the country •Local impact: Dollars spent within the neighbourhood directly benefit the local economy and tend to be re-invested within the community.

•Neighbourhood prosperity: The presence and success of small

businesses play key roles in giving communities their identities and also influence neighbourhood desirability and growth.

•Customer service: Independent retailers often personalized service, making shopping a less stressful and more meaningful experience.

Holiday sales typically make up a considerable amount of retailers’ annual sales. So help support your favourite local store or service this holiday season by supplementing or completing your holiday gift list purchases locally.

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reparing for the holiday season is often associated with gift lists, bargain hunting and potentially crowded or stressful shopping experiences searching for the perfect gift.

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“Shopping off-the-beaten path in one of your neighbour-

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Moneysaving stocking stuffers

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he halls are decked, the presents are wrapped, the cookies are baked, but you've still got those stockings to stuff.

Don't resort to lumps of coal just yet, let the editors of Canada's online shopping information destination, RedFlagDeals.com, lend a holiday hand. Here are five easy suggestions for affordable stocking stuffers: Take a coffee break: Gift cards to coffee shops or fast-food restaurants can come in small denominations of $5-$10 and will be appreciated in January when the leftovers run out.

Fancy foods: Candy canes won't cut it with the gourmand on your shopping list.

How about some imported vanilla extract, killer hot sauce, high-end olive oil, or loose leaf tea?

Hit the jackpot: At $1-$5 each, holiday lottery tickets already feature festive decorations and are easy to pick up at a convenience store/gas station to avoid yet another trip to the mall. Plus, if they hit the jackpot it'll be a merry Christmas indeed.

Great gadgets: For the techies and gamers, this is a good opportunity to load up on

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rechargeable batteries, USB flash drives, chargers, controllers, memory cards, and other accessories.

Stick with the classics: From practical oldies-butgoodies like toothbrushes,

socks, and lip balm to lesspractical but appreciated items like Christmas ornaments, chocolates, and bubble bath there's no need to break the bank to bring a smile.

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Tips on hosting an unforgettable holiday soiree Set the conversation: Not everyone’s a social butterfly, so enlist chatty party guests or use conversation cards to get others mingling.

Another bonus tip is to put out less seating — people are more likely to chat while standing than sitting.

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Give the perfect gift this year! Quality wine kits and gift certificates.

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ith the holidays around the corner, entertaining season is in full swing with soirees to host, roast dinners to serve and plenty of get-togethers that scale from small and casual to large and formal.

Here are some simple tips to make all your celebrations easy entertaining: Set the date: Choose one date that accommodates your schedule and stick with it! From five guests to 50, there will always be a scheduling conflict for someone, so don’t let that complicate your party. There are plenty of other holiday parties, send them a holiday card and let them

know you’ll see them soon.

Set the menu: Whether it’s a few canapés and a signature cocktail or a seven course meal with wine pairings, plan out the meal everyone well in advance of the big date. This will help accomodate all dietary concerns such as allergies and intolerances of your guests, and helps build out your grocery list.

Set the music: The best way to spend more time refreshing drinks and socializing with your guests rather than worrying about the playlist is satellite radio. SiriusXM offers over 120 channels of commercial-free music to keep your firneds on

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Set the theme: Don’t limit you creativity! Themed parties make lasting impressions — maybe it’s the Hollywood Party with the award-winning cocktail or the Beach Party in December with the homemade sand that your guests will speak about for months to come. From home décor, fashion accents to themed charade topics and board games — stir up some fun and set the mood with a theme that’s eclectic or traditional.

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In Loving Memory Of RAY ROPER Passed Away November 29, 2013 Age 69 years Residence Creston, BC Memorial Funeral Service Friday, December 6, 2013 At 2:00 p.m.

G. F. Oliver Funeral Chapel Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating Cremation Interment of Ashes Forest Lawn Cemetery Erickson, BC Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution Thursday, December 5, 2013 may do so to the In Loving Memory Of Creston Curling Club MALCOLM IRVING FERGUSON Jr. Program Passed Away Box 596, November 27, 2013 Creston, BC V0B 1G0 Age 64 years Or to the Residence Creston Shriner’s Crippled Cremation Children’s Hospital Any friends wishing to make c/o Garry Burch a memorial contribution Box 38 may do so to the Sirdar, BC V0B 2C0 charity of ones choice In Loving Memory Of LUCIENNE HURST Passed Away November 25, 2013 Age 73 years Residence Creston, BC Celebration of Life Service Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness Saturday, November 30, 2013 At 2:00 p.m.

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In Loving Memory Of LUCIENNE HURST Passed Away November 25, 2013 Age 73 years Age 69 years Residence Creston, BC Residence Creston, BC Celebration of Life Service Bill was born in Vancouver, BCMemorial on October 3, 1939.

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Saturday, November G. F.life, Oliver Chapel and also married30, the2013 love of his JoFuneral Kalinowski, At 2:00 p.m.

Pastor Harry Haberstock there on wishing October 1969.

Friends to 4, make officiating a memorial contribution Cremation Bill had work history – he worked may adovery so to interesting the Interment of Ashes officer, & Stroke Foundation atHeart a sawmill, as a private detective, parole ofÀ Forest Lawn Cemetery BCcer, logger, a counselor probation ofofÀ offi in the Erickson, BC Haney 200 – 1212 West Broadway Friends wishing toSchool make Correctional Institute; the Medical Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V2 lecturer at a memorial contribution in Dunedin, New Zealand; a grave digger in Western may do so to the In Loving Memory Of Australia;IRVING counselor for socialCreston services, Assistant Curling Club MALCOLM FERGUSON Jr. Program Away (health, social services, DeputyPassed Minister education), Box 596, November 27, 2013 a plumber’s services, writer Creston, BC V0B 1G0 for Age 64 helper, years director of air Or to the Extension Services, and Residence Creston Director of Administration Shriner’s Cremation the last 14 years in LaRonge, SK, he taught Crippled accounting Children’s Hospital Any friends wishing to make and computers at Northlands College. c/o Garry Burch a memorial contribution Box 38 camping, may do so to included the Bill’s hobbies fi shing, hunting, À Sirdar, BC V0B 2C0 charity of ones choice

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Bill was predeceased by his sister Marian Betcher and William (Bill) David his brother-in-law Bob Daines.

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SENIOR PROGRAMS November 6, 1919 ~ November 16, 2013 Advocacy, Shelter from Pearl Nelson passed away at Abuse her Swan Valley Lodge residence on November 16, 2013 at the age of 94 years.

ADVOCACY She was born toTHE George and Katherine Gillespie on STOPPING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS November 1919, in Rutland, Saskatchewan.

Outreach6,and Support, Older Women, Pearl married Albin Nelson and was self- employed as a Safe Home - Irvine House bookkeeper.

YOUTH Pearl was PROGRAMS pre-deceased by her parents George and Beyond Wild, PARTY Katherine Gillespie, and her husband Albin Nelson.

CHILD CARE PROGRAMS She is survived by her daughter Evelyn (Lester) Benton; grandchildren Bernice, Teddy BearDanny, Day Care andDonald, Debbie and George; great-grandchildren Christine, Christopher, Grizzly Bear Out of School Care Breanna and Noah; and great-great-grandchild Shealyn.

Earl W. Turnquist March 21, 1928 ~ November 17, 2013

Born on the www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca family farm, Earl and his twin brother 23 grew up with seven other siblings in Warman and Walwort, Saskatchewan. community.

Earl met Helena in 1949 at a dance in Villardville.

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Obituaries Obituaries Obituariessmile, and gentleObituaries His storytelling, kindness will be remembered by his loving wife of 61 years, Helena; children Rodney (Helen), Jo-Ann (Richard), Woody Pearl Iva Nelson (Catherine), Sonja (Mark); grandchildren Curtis, Nicholas16, (Nick) Andrew, Heather, Hannah (Emmett), Timothy, Katie, November 6, 1919 ~ November 2013 Patrick, Emma, William, and Alex, as well as extended Chris Kovich Pearl Nelson passed away at her Swan Valley Lodge Earl W. family and many close friends. residence on November 16, 2013 April at the age 94 years.

10,of1958 Turnquist She was born to George and Katherine~Gillespie on October 24, 2013 November 6, 1919, in Rutland, Saskatchewan.

Pearl March 21, 1928 married Albin Nelson and was self- employed as a ~Mary Mr. Nicholas (Nick) Lucienne bookkeeper.

November 17, 2013 Lucienne Mary Chris Kovich of Pearl was pre-deceased by her parents George and Hurst Cranbrook, BC passed away Hurst Katherine Gillespie, and her husband Albin Nelson. suddenly at his home on May 21, 21, 1940 1940 She is survived by her daughter Evelyn Benton; October 24,(Lester) 2013, age 55.

May ~ grandchildren Danny, Bernice, Donald, Debbie and ~ November 25, 25, 2013 2013 George; great-grandchildren Christine, Christopher, November Nick was onand April 10, 1958 in Trail,Shealyn.

BC to Breanna andborn Noah; great-great-grandchild Born on the family farm, Earl and his passed twin brother Lucienne Hurst passed away Lucienne Hurst away Andriya and Sylvia Kovich and spent his childhood peacefully at Warman her home, home,and grew up with seven otherpeacefully siblings inat A Graveside Service was held on her years in Remac, BC. In 1968, the Kovich family with her her husband husband by by her her side, side, Walwort, Saskatchewan.with November 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., relocated to Creston, BC, living on 9th Avenue South. on November November 25, 25, 2013 2013 with 3astor +arr\ +aberstocN oIÀciatinJ. on Earl met Helena in 1949 at a dance in Villardville.

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7hose to maNeuntil a memorial contribXtion Saskatoon, where they were blessed with four children.

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They travelled often between the Desmarchais on May 21, 1940 in Hearst, ON. Desmarchais on May 21, 1940 in Hearst, ON. leisure time, Nick was passionate about Harley Coast and Saskatchewan, with memorable trips to the She was an active member of the Riverside She wasU.S. an active member of the Riverside Davidson southern Placemotorcycles a classifiandedÀshing. word ad and...

Congregation of of Jehovah’s Jehovah’s Witnesses Witnesses and Congregation and an an active active Nick was predeceased by his father Andriya in 1979 Earl hadof hobbies including rockas member ofmany the RBC RBC Building Program, as hounding, a Àrst first aid aid member the Building Program, a and his mother Sylvia in 2004. antique andabout was attendant.collecting, Lucienne making was very attendant.

Lucienne was also also windchimes, very passionate passionate about known lucky at cards.especially any and andfor allbeing outdoor activities, especially hunting hunting and and He leaves to mourn his passing his loving daughters any all outdoor activities, fi shing.

Brittany and Rhianne and their mother Brenda, all Àshing.

His storytelling, smile, and gentle kindness will be of Cranbrook; his close companion Jen; his siblings remembered by his loving wifeby 61 years, Lucienne was was predeceased father Aime Lucienne predeceased byof her her fatherHelena; Aime Henry of Lethbridge, AB, Persa of Whitecourt, AB, children Rodney (Helen),Beatrice Jo-AnnDesmarchais.

(Richard), Woody Desmarchais and mother mother Beatrice Desmarchais.

Desmarchais and Andy of Kamloops, BC and John of Lacombe, AB; (Catherine), Sonja (Mark); grandchildren Curtis, will remembered byby her husband of 50 She will be belovingly lovingly remembered her husband of his nieces and nephews Ashley, Emily, Tyler, Andy Jr., Nicholas (Nick) Andrew, Heather, Hannah (Emmett), Timothy, Katie, years, Ken; son Aime (Gaile); daughter Monica (Neil); 50 years, Ken; son Aime (Gaile); daughter Monica Shayne, Robert and Jesse.

Patrick, Emma, William, and Alex, as well as extended Chris Kovich son Ken Jr.many (Jodi); grandchildren (Neil); son Ken Jr.; grandchildren family and close friends. Rosalyn, Lucienne, Cremation has taken place.

Kris, Ashley, Brandi, Kory, Avery and Clayton; greatApril A Memorial Service was held10, on 1958 grandchildren Tyler, Felica, Kassidy, Jasper and ~ Home November 1, 2013 at McPherson Funeral October 24, 2013 Rebecca in Cranbrook and was well attended by many of A Celebration of Life Service took place Nick's friends and family.

Mr.beside Nicholas (Nick) on Saturday, NovemberLucienne 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Nick's ashes will be placed his father Mary Chris Kovich of at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Andriya at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Creston Cranbrook, Hurst at a later date. BC passed away Any friends wishing to make a suddenly at his home on Nick left usOctober too early24, - 2013, age 55. memorial contributionMay may do to 21,so1940 he will be loved and missed by many. the Heart & Stroke Foundation~ of BC, November 25, 2013 200 – 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Donations to theon Heart or toto Nick was born Apriland 10,Stroke 1958Foundation in Trail, BC V6H 3V2. theand SPCA can be made and in Nick's Lucienne Hurst passed away Andriya Sylvia Kovich spentmemory. his childhood A Graveside Service was heldfor ontax receipt Please include your name and address November 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Your classifieds. Your 1508 Cook Street with 3astor +arr\ +aberstocN oIÀciatinJ.

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SHAWN EDWIN ELLIOTT 1961 - 2007 Gone from us but leaving memories Death can never take away; Memories that will always linger, While upon this earth we stay.

Loving you always and forever, your soulmate, Laurie

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Fred B. Mehrer

August 16, 1938 - December 2, 2003

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye.

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

It’s been 10 years already but we will never forget you.

Love Eileen, Steve, Wyatt and family.

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Special T hanks To all of our family and friends for the sympathy and support and for the beautiful flowers and food. You all have made the sudden passing of my husband Earl easier to bear.

Thanks also to Pastor Harry for the lovely service and to Oliver Funeral Chapel for all the help.

A special thanks to Linda and Russ for always being there for me.

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250-428-0165 or 250-428-7064

Girls Night Out! FREE Deep Cleanse Facials Invite your friends and let’s have some fun!

Heather Green 250-402-9313

Help Wanted

CHILDREN WHO WITNESS ABUSE PROGRAMME Creston and District Community Resource Center Society

Permanent part time position start date: December 16, 2013 JOB DESCRIPTION: CWWA Counsellor 16.5 hours a week.

Alfoldy Gallery Original Paintings, Paper Batiks & Photo Cards

by Elaine & Andy Alfoldy

OPEN Wednesday, Friday Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 5:30pm 3917 Highway 3, Erickson

(5 min. east of Creston) Phone 250-428-7473 or 250-428-0688 CRESTON AL-ANON MEETING Thursdays 7:00 pm Creston Valley Hospital Meeting Room A (downstairs) Phone: 250-402-8685 “Are you affected by someone else’s drinking?�

CRESTON FIELD NATURALISTS Christmas Bird Count Friday December 27 8am-4:30pm Meet at Redeemer Lutheran Church lower hall Interested?

Field counters contact: Lorraine Scott 428-7289 Feeder Watchers contact: Catherine Prowse 428-8435 Surprise her with Chocolate Romance Gift Baskets!

Premium Loose-leaf Teas Downtown Creston 1013, Canyon Street www.tigzdesigns.com

Help Wanted

POTTERY Pridham Studio Gallery

OPEN Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

138 12 Ave. N. Creston BC

250-428-5080

Travel

For more information please feel free to contact Colleen Deatherage 250.428.5547 ext.225 Complete job description available upon request.

Please submit your covering letter and resume to: Box 187, Creston, BC V0B 1G0 cresource@shaw.ca Fax: 250-428-5175

CHILD CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN Community Resource Center

Temporary Temporary Part time Jan 6 – March 2014 16.31 hrs per week with possibility of of continued continued Two days and/or additional employment AA hands-on your hands-on role helping children and youth in your community community An Community An integral integral member member of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental other Mental Health Health Team and in coordination with other community provide community agencies agencies and professionals, you provide aa range youth range of of mental mental health services to children, youth and suffering and their their families, families, when the child or youth is suffering from or from serious serious emotional, psychological, behavioural or psychiatric psychiatric illness. illness.

In you Inthe therole role as as aa Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician, you provide assessment, provide direct direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, children diagnosis, treatment, treatment, and crisis intervention for children and agencies, and youth. youth. Consulting with community agencies, schools, programmes, schools, hospitals, hospitals, and other ministry programmes, you in you understand understand the importance of being involved in community and community education, education, development, coordination and prevention/early and prevention/early intervention programmes. You build and maintain stakeholders maintain relationships relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in resolved in the the community community to ensure that the conflicts are resolved and and appropriate appropriate outcomes are achieved.

Master’s Psychology Master’s degree degree in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology preferred. fields preferred. Candidates Candidates with Master’s degrees in other fields and and relevant relevant experience experience are encouraged to apply.

For For more more information information please feel free to contact Colleen Colleen Deatherage Deatherage 250.428.5547 ext.225 Complete Complete job job description available upon request.

Please mail, Please submit submit your covering letter and resume by mail, email email or or fax fax to: to: Creston Creston & & District Community Resource Center Box Box 187, 187, Creston, Creston, BC V0B 1G0 t DSFTPVSDF!TIBX DB t 'BY • cresource@shaw.ca • Fax:250-428-5175

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Help Wanted

DENTAL HYGIENIST required full-time, 5 days per week covering medical leave in Creston. Dr. Jordan Catherall 250428-8779 or email resume to: jordancatherall@yahoo.ca

GENERAL LABOURERS

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement

www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca

Help Wanted

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

Provides psycho-social support in both group and individual format to children between the ages of 3 to 18 years old who have witnessed domestic violence. Provides emotional and parenting support for parents regarding the impact on their children of witnessing violence. Provides supportive individual and group counselling and prevention activities in schools.

Bachelors degree preferred.

Wages are dependent upon experience

HOME BASED Embroidery Business for less than $10,000. Get started in the promotional products industry.

Work from home on your schedule. Call Nicolle at 1866-890-9488.

• Labourers • Tradesmen • Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854 H&R ORCHARDS LTD. 4733 Canyon Lister Rd Canyon BC V0B 1C0 Need 8 workers March 1 - Nov 15, 2014 Wage $10.25/hr Fax 250-428-7573 harbansdaliwal@hotmail.ca

YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge

request for qualifications

Heavy Duty Mechanic Wanted

Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for Mechanics for our New Denver & Creston facilities.

CBT requires experienced graphic designers, website designers, videographers and photographers who can offer quick turnaround and deliver to high professional standards.

Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class three driver’s licence and Motor Vehicle Inspection licence would be an asset.

For more information, visit: www.cbt.org/opportunities.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

Deadline for submission: 3 p.m. PT, December 12, 2013. www.cbt.org

Join us:

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE)

CASUAL COMPUTER TECHNICIAN(S)

Nelson and Creston Family of Schools

School District #8 requires casual Computer Technicians.

The successful applicants will be required to join the CUPE Local 748 Union and have a Criminal Records Check.

Desired training and experience: ‡ Completion of a two (2) year post secondary technical diploma, recogni]ed industry certi¿cation or equivalent combination of training and experience working in the information technology ¿eld. ‡ Signi¿cant experience in current 0icrosoft server and workstation operating systems; network design and components; and supporting a variety of technology devices, including tablets, netbooks, workstations, smartphones, among others ‡ 0icrosoft Certi¿cation (0CSE) preferred ‡ Windows based software including spreadsheets, word processing, database, etc. ‡ 0inimum years’ experience ‡ Electronic experience would be an asset ‡ Driver’s license Applications will only be accepted through our online job posting board ¹ 0ake a Future. www.makeafuture.ca Job Posting # 536315 or 569026.

Trades, Technical

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info online at: www.hannachrysler.ca Fax 403-854-2845; or email us: chrysler@telusplanet.net

SHEETMETAL AND CRANE OPERATORS WANTED WKM is currently looking for journeymen and/or registered apprentices We offer competitive wage packages and LOA Please send resumes to Box 225, Trail BC V1R4L5 or email davidfontaine@shawcable.com or phone 250-364-1541 for more information

Services

Counselling Transform your life Be your

potential!

Jasmine Lothien

Professional Counsellor D.V.A.T.I., B.C.A.T.R.

250-402-3262

Creston Valley Advance Thursday, December 5, 2013

Services

Services

Healing Arts

Massage (Reg Therapist)

Kveta-Natural Healing Centre

• Emotion Code • Reflexology • CranioSacral Therapy

Kveta A. Jasek Certified Emotion Code Practitioner Certified by Reflexology Association of Canada

www.kveta-healing.com

250-866-5677

Massage (Reg Therapist)

Susan Smith R.M.T.

Registered Massage Therapist EXCELLENT THERAPY FOR YOUR BODY For Appointment Call...250-428-5737

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Household Services

Food Products

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

BUTCHER SHOP

NEW LIFE FURNITURE & RECYCLING 114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098

CRESTON MANOR 406 - 16th. Ave. N 1 & 2/Bdrm Apts Available Adult building N/P Phone Randal 250-428-3503

Property Management

Telephone Services

Psychics PSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 1-866-2295072

Financial Services

Fruit & Vegetables

www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca

Misc. Wanted

Feed & Hay

Misc. for Sale

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

ALFALFA, alfalfa mix (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250-428-9755

2NDHAND HEAVEN 910 Pine St. 250-428-2375 Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat 10am - 4:30 pm Christmas Decorations, Tools,Toys, Loveseat Furniture, Books, Pictures, Bedding, Dishes & MORE!

Rentals

Legal Services

Pet Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

LIL’ MUTT PET RESORT

Creston 250-254-4747

Medical Health VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 Free all for $99 including Free Shipping.

Discreet, Fast Shipping. 1-888-836-0780 or metromeds.net

Quality second-hand Furnishings, Appliances, Electronics & More!

HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316

• Boarding dogs & cats • Grooming • Pet Foods & Supplies 1304 NW Blvd and 3323 Phillips Road Creston, BC

250-428-5837

www.lilmuttpetresort.com

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms WANTED: RIFLES, shotguns, restricted weapons, reloading equipment, decoys or any other shooting related items. Fully licensed. Glen 250-428-6750

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Cleaning Services

Dustpan Diva Cleaning Services

A quality cleaning service to meet all your home & office needs!

YES, WE CLEAN UP CONSTRUCTION SITES! 250.428.1546 www.dustpandiva.com

Garage Door Services

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Garage Door Services

250-402-9818

RENT TO OWN or manage small orchard/veg farm after Mar 1/14. Ref. 250-719-1234

Apt/Condo for Rent

OVERHEAD DOOR Company of Creston

For your Property Management

Rental & Sales needs Ingrid Voigt

RE/MAX Discovery Real Estate

250-428-2234,1-877-428-2234

Commercial/ Industrial

Creston - ROOM TO RENT for one mature professional working person. N/S, N/P 1500 sq ft living space, 1-level, 2/bath. Util incl. 250-402-6698 royalcreston@telus.net

Creston COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Shared Accommodation

Transportation

3600 sq.ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWN TOWN Excellent High Traffic Area Plenty of Parking 250-428-5240

Auto Financing

Halls/Auditoriums Canyon Hall

Newly Renovated & Ready for your Events!

Ask about the Small Hall Henri 250-428-8852 Canyon Park Reservations Shelly 250-428-3356 ROTACREST HALL RENTAL Special Occasions/Events Call 250-428-7127 For Information and Booking

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Auto

1/BDRM APT F/S W/D $500/mo incl. heat, hydro, cable N/S N/P Avail. immed.

250-254-1944 55+ 2/BDRM condo top floor elevator 6 appl. N/S N/P $875+ Avail. Dec 1 250-4284984 APARTMENTS for rent: Call Michele or Paulette 250-4282562 or 250-428-3096 BRIGHT, CLEAN & quiet 1/bdrm apt. Avail. Jan 1. Covered patio.Parking for one car. $525/mo + Util. 250-428-9303 Creston: 1 & 2/BDRM APTS $575/mo & $725/mo + elec.

N/S; N/P; DD & ref req. 250428-2202 Creston: 1/BDRM APT $500/mo + elec. N/S N/P. Call 250-254-0840/250-866-5789 Creston: 1/BDRM APT F/S W/D N/S N/P Only responsible people need apply. Located in nice quiet setting. $650/mo incl. internet & all util.

250-428-5293/428-9933 CRESTON ATTENTION SENIORS Nikkyl Place Seniors APARTMENTS includes 2 meals a day house keeping,laundry & reg bus service.

Wheelchair access main floor 1/bdrm units $1150/mo 2/bdrm $1250/mo.

250-402-9351

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Dream

Catcher,

Apply

Today!

Drive

Today!

1.800.910.6402

WEST CRESTON HALL and/or grounds available.

Full kitchen facilities.

Leona 250-402-6643 Visit www.westcreston.info

Homes for Rent

Creston, BC PARKVIEW MANOR 1 & 2/Bdrm Apartments $550 & up. Secure Building Available now!

Rent Incentive N/S N/P Children OK Phone Ingrid 250-428-2234

Mortgages

Mortgages

Janis Caldwell-Sawley

Mortgage Specialist Cell: 250-417-1336 janis.sawley@rbc.com

Flexible Appointments

Serving the Creston Valley Subject to standard lending criteria of Royal Bank of Canada.

Endless Job Opportunities

No Limits.

Financing

Seniors Hall Rental Book your Christmas parties now!

Seat up to 100 Large kitchen Call Chuck 250-428-3486

3/BDRM HOUSE garage, storage, fenced yard, parking $750/mo 250-428-5122 Arrow Creek: 3/BDRM HOUSE $900/mo. incl util.

SMALL 1/BDRM House $450/mo. incl util. 250-4282548 Crawford Bay House Rental, 3.5 bdrm, dbl garage, new appliances, $1200 + utilities (rent negot. for upkeep) 250-3651005 Creston: 2/BDRM HOUSE single garage, bsmt., walking distance to town, fenced yard. $800/mo + util. Non-smoking.

Avail. Dec 15. 250-357-2599 Creston3/BDRM 2/BATH House w/basement. F/S, W/D close to schools & shops, $950/mo. Avail. immed. 250428-1328 Creston: NEW MOBILE home 50+ N/P N/S $650/mo. 250428-5649 FREE RENT Dec 15-31.

2/bdrm house, F/S, W/D, DW. Fresh paint & very clean. Walk to town or mall. No stairs. Nice view. $900/mo + util. Call or text 250-402-8894

Need it Fixed?

REPAIRS & SERVICE RESIDEN7IAL & C200ERCIAL NE: INS7ALLA7I2NS S7EEL-CRAF7 D22RS

Gordon Hegland

Rent To Own

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

LARGER 2/BDRM. Apartment, Private parking, N/S no pets allowed. $625/mo. +utilities. 250-428-9560

Interested in joining our team of great volunteers a few hours a week?

Contact Amanda for more information

Pets & Livestock

250.431.8175 www.drdialtone.com

250-428-3445

LaDonna Smith R.M.T. Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat

DONATION PICK UPS Call to arrange a pick up

RECYCLING DEPOT for: -small appliances -electronics -batteries -toys

Creston, BC

Registered Massage Therapist

NEW HOURS Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

VISIT FARAMON Farm for apples. 4730 Canyon/Lister Rd. Gala, Spartan, Ambrosia, Jonagold, Orin, juicing apples & juice. Closed Sundays. 250428-7278

Repairs and installation of residential and business telephones.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Julie Malowany

BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.65/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Cars - Sports & Imports

2003 Subaru Baja. 4cyl automatic. winter tires and rims.

155,000k. Leather interior, sun roof, cargo rack, fog lights. Silver in colour. $10,500. Contact: simonnedesautels@gmail.com

Trucks & Vans

1987 DODGE DAKOTA V6 3.9 litre, 4-sp. Runs well, cruise/tilt, new battery, good winter tires w/spare, block heater, powered canopy, cassette radio, bench seat $1800 250-428-3528

2005 TOYOTA Tacoma, V6 4-dr, 4x4 6-spd std., air, ex. cond., Tonneau cover, spare set of custom rims, $12,000 obo. (250)428-4719 (250)4286843

2011 GMC Sierra 4WD, ext cab, 5.3L engine, full trailering pkg, rollup tonneau cover, remote start, priced below black book,25.5k kms,$26,250.

250-428-7584 rlbjtait@shaw.ca Creston

Boats World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

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Serving the Creston Valley

EQUIPMENT • MACHINERY • CONSTRUCTION

Shopa's Excavating Ltd.

EARTHWORKS

Excavator • Backhoes Dumptrucks • Cat Work Water Lines • Septic Fields Subdivision • Site Preparation Sand • Gravel • Topsoil Rock Hammer Road Building

501 Helen St., Creston BC

Call Marcus 250-428-1953

Government Certified Sewage planner & installer

Wynndel, BC

EXCAVATION ROAD BUILDING LAND & SITE DEVELOPMENT LOGGING DUMP TRUCK EXCAVATOR

250-428-2939

Call Carl 250-428-1474

250-866-5770

KEPKE

What Services do you have to OFFER?

Excavating ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Landscaping Retaining Walls Retaining Wall Repair Spring & Fall Cleanup Dump Runs Stump Removal Water Lines

Call Ron Kepke 250-428-4306 Cell 250-428-1973

What Services do you have to OFFER? To advertise here, call

sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

Experienced in: Water lines • Wells • Stump removal Landscaping • Road maintenance

Gerlinsky Hoe & Skidsteer Services

250-428-2266

Anita sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

250-428-9453 • Cell: 250-428-1314

W.H. EXCAVATING

JA-CO

INDUSTRIAL LTD. EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES

WHY? BUY

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SERVICES INCLUDE:

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AVA I L A B L E

To advertise in the Serving Creston Valley section of the classifieds

call 250-428-2266

Call Sean at 250-428-9957 or 250-402-8135 (cell)

250-428-9788

Arlen Johnson, Proprietor 4015 Hwy 3, Erickson BC

starts from only $50 per month for annual booking Call 250-428-2266

Dump Trucks - Tandem & Single Axle Excavator • Bobcat • Auger Bits Rotted Manure • Topsoil Land Clearing • Rock Hammer Road Building • Site Preparation Logging/Subdivisions Basements/Demolition

250-402-9528 Will

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

HOME RENOVATIONS

D&S Residential Cleaning

250-428-0752

Nufloors/Duradek

250-428-2426

Housecalls Carpet Cleaning

250-428-0806

Pine Profiles

250-428-0178

Interior Carpet Cleaning

250-428-3551

RCW Woodcraft Cabinets

250-428-5215

Tip Top Chimney Sweep

250-919-3643

Tile with Style

250-866-5246

T.W.S. Chimney Sweep

250-866-5246

CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS

LANDSCAPING Green Thumb Contracting

250-402-6209

Sullivan Stone

250-428-2939

Acron Construction

250-428-2071

Malibu Construction

250-428-1895

Mountain Springs Holdings

250-428-7065

Apple Valley Painting

250-428-8482

Robert Construction

250-428-4914

Yvonne’s Painting

250-428-0438

PAINTING

ELECTRICAL Mad Dog Electrical

STORAGE 250-402-9006

EQUIPMENT RENTAL Ja-Co Industrial Ltd

250-428-4673

JC’s Self Storage

250-428-9933

250-428-9788

EXCAVATING

Services in the Creston Valley

Arrow Mountain Mini Storage WASTE REMOVAL A-1 Pooper Scooper

250-402-6711

Arrow Mountain Earthworks

250-428-9957

All-Rite Sewage Pumping

250-428-9097

Gerlinsky Hoe & Skidsteer

250-428-9453

Biffy in a Jiffy

250-428-4053

GR Bobcat & Excavating

250-428-7232

Ray’s Garbage Pickup

250-428-9887

GRS Contracting

250-227-9679

Kepke Excavating

250-428-4306

Shopa’s Excavating Ltd.

250-866-5770

WH Excavating

250-402-9528 GLASS

Orchard Valley Glass

250-428-3455

WELDING Comfort Welding

250-428-7464

Creston Valley Advance Thursday, December 5, 2013 Serving the Creston Valley

Residential & Commercial Licensed & Insured

250-402-9006 Phone George

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CONTRACTORS • RENOVATIONS • HOME AND YARD SERVICES

FILL

Smart Service. Great Products.

THIS SPACE

• Tile • Vinyl • Laminate • Hardwood • Carpet • Window Shades • Phantom Screens • Aluminum railing • DURADEK waterproof decking

Starting from only $50 per month for annual booking

Serving the Creston Valley since 1984

Call 250-428-2266

With your ad starting from only $50 per month for annual booking

250-428-2426

Call 250-428-2266

Journeyman Electrician

Chimney Sweeping

Fireplace & Woodstove Servicing Visual Inspections & Installations WETT Certified Technicians

Tip Top Chimney Service 250-919-3643

tiptopchimneys@gmail.com

Sweeping the Kootenays Clean!

HOUSE CALLS CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Auto Interiors Fabric Protection Area Rugs Flood & Fire Restoration Licensed Painter Terry Dugdale Creston, BC

250-428-0806 “We Move the Furniture” FREE ESTIMATES

RENTALS & SERVICE

CATCH THIS, SPOT. Starting from only $50 per month for annual booking Call 250-428-2266

• Portable Toilets • Portable Showers GREAT FOR • Weddings • Family Reunions • Large Parties • Construction Sites • Farms

FREE ESTIMATES! Specializing in Custom built • Kitchen cabinets • Bathroom vanities • Railings & stairs • All types of counter tops including granite, solid surfaces and laminate

250-428-5215 (days) 250-428-4765 (eves.)

1033-25 Ave S. Creston

YES! We have a wheelchair accessible toilet

250-428-0752

• Licensed New Home Builder • Renovations • Concrete Work • Quality Assured

• COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • JOURNEYMAN • LINE MARKING

To advertise here, call

Tom Morris

Ph: 250-428-2071 Fax: 250-428-2036

Profiles Inc.

LINE PAINTING PARKING LOTS, CURBS ETC...

Bob & Howard Graham 1208 NW Blvd, Creston BC

JC’S

Arrow Mountain

MINI SELF STORAGE STORAGE

250-428-9933 www.jcstorage.com

Tel: 250-428-0438 Cell: 250-428-6468 Fax: 250-428-0437

Robert Construction

• Renovations • Eavestrough • Fascia • Soffit • Vinyl Siding • Metal Roofing • Window Capping

André Robert

250-428-4914

Finishing Contractor Stoneworks • Tile• Masonry Hardwood and more...

Jonathan Bartsch

250-866-5246

RAY'S GARBAGE PICKUP Creston Residential Pickup & All Rural Areas 3 - 40yd Bins

ALL-RITE

SEWAGE PUMPING SERVICES

Edwin Johnson 250-428-9097 Portable restrooms Tanks and risers Pumps Float switches ...and more

ICBC EXPRESS

Ph: 250-428-3455 Fax: 250-428-7393

(turn east between Northstar & Iron Kettle)

Journeyman All Aspects of Painting - Residential - Commercial - Interior - Exterior

Insured, Licensed & Bonded

250-428-2266

windshield replacements

620 Payne St. Creston, BC

250-428-0178 Cell: 250-254-0944

Anita sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

250-428-8482

• Largest self storage in Creston • 24 hr. Security • Safe, dry storage

sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

Call 250-428-2266

Jonathan Bartsch Technician

LAWN & YARD MAINTENANCE

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Advertise in the Serving Creston Valley section of the classifieds

Call T.W.S. 250-866-5246

Your WINDSHIELD specialists *55 years combined experience

Free Estimates!

Pine

• Panelling • Flooring • Siding • Baseboards • Casings • Crown mouldings

• Mechanical & Chemical Deglazing of Creosote • Avian & Nest Removals • Custom Masonry Heaters • Professionally Insured • Licensed & W.E.T.T Certified

D&S

Reasonable weekend or monthly rates

What Services do you have to OFFER? To advertise here, call

SOLID WOOD PRODUCTS AT GREAT PRICES

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING

• Septic Tanks • RVs & Boats

250-428-4053 250-428-6256

What Services do you have to OFFER?

ORCHARD VALLEY

PUMPING SERVICES

YVONNE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

Serving The Valley Since 1986

NEED CLEAN-UP? Spring/Fall Clean-up Inside or Outside Heavy or Light Work SeniorDiscounts

Cell 250-428-1895

Anita sales@crestonvalleyadvance.ca

TWS

Furnace & Duct Cleaning Commercial & Residential

Central Air Conditioners

Chimney Sweep

&Woodstove Maintenance

Derick Todd Journeyman Carpenter Sirdar BC

250-428-2266

www.nufloors.ca/creston 1518 Northwest Blvd Creston

R.C.W. Woodcraft Cabinets

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Quad squad more than just an ATV club CRESTON VALLEY QUAD SQUAD

Leading the way for organized, safe and responsible stewardship for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding in the Creston Valley, the Creston Valley Quad Squad (CVQS) has been participating in local activities and events, as well as neigbouring clubs’ poker rides and rallies.

The CVQS was formed in 2002 to fill a need for organized ATV recreation and stewardship in the Creston Valley, and is a member of the Quad Riders ATV Association of British Columbia (ATV/BC).

Down through the years, various groups of people have taken the helm and have steered the club to ever ascending heights. With support from his executives and directors, current club president Mike Arlt, has proven himself to be very capable and highly organized. He is the webmaster for the club’s website (www.crestonquads.com), where much time is spent updating information and photos for display.

He has overseen the activities of the

club for two and a half years, with approximately 60 members of all ages.

Each month, the CVQS hosts an organized group ride to a different location where members can feast their eyes on fantastic scenery. As the season progresses, they can ride to higher elevations.

Being at the top of a mountain, looking down at beautiful lakes and valleys far below, gives a person a peace of mind that is not available anywhere else. Having a potluck meal at Boundary Lake or high atop the Iron Range by a small pond makes the delectable food taste heavenly. It is absolutely amazing to see the extravagant dishes that people bring up there, not to mention the burgers that are prepared on-site.

In addition to the organized rides, there are impromptu rides and activities happening all summer long, from April until October, and sometimes even November.

The CVQS has a qualified safety instructor in the group who can provide some education for safe opera-

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enjoyment of the public.

Individual members have been doing their own trail clearing and litter cleanup, as well, to help everyone enjoy A special thanks to the donors: the outdoors during spring, Leah Lougheed Anne Pascut summer, fall and winter.

Another highlight is the Lorrain Pigon Tigz Designs annual quad camp-out.

12th Avenue Esthetics Irene Kusiak Members sleep in tents for four 12th Avenue Salon Sue's Clotheslines days, prepare their own food Creston Card & Stationery Bettylou Christenson camp-style and explore the area on quads and short hikes.

Several areas in the Kootenays have been explored in the past few years in this manner.

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It was a great success with $539 being raised for the Christmas Hamper Fund.

tion of your ATV, including loading, unloading and securing your machine for transport.

He provides this course at a reduced rate for club members, and once completed, it enables a 10 per cent reduction on liability insurance.

The club likes to give back to the community, and most recently purchased some pet oxygen masks from Wag’N O2 Fur Life and donated them to the local fire departments.

With masks of three different sizes, they can be used to rescue dogs, cats and other pets

from burning buildings.

Volunteers have been slashing the Rose Pass of the pesky alders for the past two years.

This year, a large number of people showed up and were able to reach the summit and go down the other side (St. Mary’s), for a short distance.

Trails such as this one exist at other locations and are considered multi-use trails, open to everyone, whether on a quad, snowmobile, foot or horseback. In the past, trails around Boundary Lake have also been opened up for the

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Welcome to the driver’s seat

The 100-click limit is commonly referred to as unrealistic on today’s welldesigned highways.

Keith Morgan

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Hike those highway speed limits, say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo road carnage. However, while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps.

Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001.

As a frequent driver of the network, While almost I have to agree that a 110 limit on the

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half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent).

I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government.

Residents were also asked about the quality of British Columbia’s roads and infrastructure.

More than seven-in-

ten (74 percent) rate it as “good” (68 percent) or “very good” (6 percent), while only 22 per cent deem it “bad” (19 percent) or “very bad” (3 percent).

Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or “moderately safe.”

This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government.

This week in Driveway, our “Question of the Week” and “Drives-U-Crazy” spots focus on speed-related issues please participate online.

About the survey: Results are based on an online study conducted from October 23 to October 27, 2013, among 838 British Columbians who are aged 18+ and are Your Insights panel members. YourInsights.ca is Insights West’s in-house access panel offering on-demand samples for both clients and research suppliers looking for Western Canadian populations. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age and gender. While statistical margins of error are arguably not applicable to online panels/online studies of this nature, we have assumed that the same margins of error apply as if it were a true unweighted random probability sample with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty. To view the detailed data tabulations go to www.insightswest.com

Drives-U-Crazy Amateur speed cops Self-appointed speed cops are danger to themselves and everybody else on the road.

We’ve all seen them in action: they stick themselves in the centre lane at the speed limit and will not move over to let anybody pass. It promotes impatience and frustration which leads to smashes. Leave speed enforcement to the cops.

By Ian Harwood

What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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Hitch up those snowplowsthe white stuff is flying I know I wrote about winter driving last week and the snow and rain began to fall in various parts of the province but please don’t blame me for this first blast of chilly weather.

I’m here to help and at the risk of bringing on a blizzard, I thought I would share some information on snow plows.

For most people who are just using a plow for clearing their own driveway, a straight-blade will

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more than likely be just fine. Snowsport offers a personal plow that is perfect for the homeowner. This system attaches to a front mounted receiver just as a boat trailer would.

The U shaped bracket is connected to the receiver and the snow blade rides up and down on these bars to allow for change in the terrain your plowing. Because there are no hydraulics involved, all you do is back up and the snow blade lies back skimming over the surface.

When driving forward the blade automatically re-engages for plowing. When you are finished, lift the blade back over the push frame into the trans-

Should the maximum speed limit on the highways be raised to 110 km/h and 120 km/h on the Coquihalla network?

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Safety Tip: During the months of November and December there is an 86 per cent increase in crashes where a pedestrian is injured compared to July and August. Always be on the lookout for pedestrians – especially in dark, wet weather when visibility is limited, at intersections and near transit stops.

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port position. The cost of this option is $1,644.

K2 is another brand of snowplow designed for the homeowner with acreage. Designed to work with a front receiver hitch, just like the Snowsport, it simply slides in the receiver and locks in place with a hitch lock. The winch is controlled from inside the cab and will raise or lower the height of the blade. The blade comes with a hardened steel cutting edge scraper, rubber snow deflector, skid shoes, and plow markers. It is available in 82”, 84”, and 88” lengths. Cost is $1,315.

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“For most people who are just using a plow for clearing their own driveway, a straight-blade will more than likely be just fine.”

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When it comes to the composition of the blade you have the choice between steel and poly. The vast majority of snowplows on the market today come with steel blades, although the poly plows are becoming more and more popular.

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