Thursday, January 23, 2014 Boundary Creek Times
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Life isn’t always comfortable.
The 2014 Board and Executive of the Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association. Kneeling are Rachel Lautard (left) and Ilana Fraser. Standing from left are Katherine Delisle, Lisa Sims, Carol Thom, Gail Bryan, Scott petrie, Ted Rexin, Ron Palmer, Lincoln Blaine, Ian Smith, Danny Nakatsu and Bill Bosovich.
Blaine leads fair board
The Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association elected a full slate at its annual general meeting last week, with Lincoln Blaine leading the board as president. Also elected to the executive were Ted Rexin, vice-president, Lisa Sims, treasurer, and Rachel Lautard, secretary. Directors for the coming year are Ron Palmer, Ian Smith, Gail Bryan, Danny Nakatsu, Scott Petrie, Carol Thom, Katherine Delisle, Bill Bosovich and Ilana Fraser. A review of the books prepared by White Kennedy Chartered Accountants from Osoyoos was circulated to the membership and accepted. It was announced that the hiring committee had recommended hiring Jodi Klein as office manager and Larry Funnell as groundskeeper. Fair members heard that negotiation of a new contract with Shooting Star Entertainment for the midway attraction is continuing well. It was also agreed to offer contracts to both the Association for Injured Motorcyclists for their Boogie Bash and to Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival. There was considerable debate about the Ponderosa event, with nearby neighbours Ann and Vern Rexin arguing the event was too loud and played too early in the morning to be consistent with community standards. It was noted by contract committee chair Ron Palmer that, aside from complaints about noise, the event was well-managed last year at their inaugural event. He reported that upon hearing of the complaints, festival organizers Kris Hargrave and Kia Zahrabi went to work to find ways they could reduce the disturbance felt by neighbours. While the organizers say stopping the show earlier on Saturday and Sunday night is not possible, Palmer said organizers are willing to work with the board and local residents on the noise to try to come to some solution. Hargrave and Zahrabi see the event growing to 2,500 patrons over the next two to three years. They told Palmer that the pairs’ intent is to host not only a music event but also an arts event.
In the end it was proposed that a one-year contract be offered to Ponderosa that would require them to shut down on Friday at midnight and on Saturday and Sunday night at 2 a.m. Organizers have also agreed to try to reposition the sound stage and speakers to minimize the noise, to use the dais for DJ events between 12 and 2 a.m., and to try to schedule more acoustic style and softer-sounding bands for the later sets. Ann Rexin said she sees a need for youth events, “But not to the extent that we can’t sleep. For it to go until two in the morning it is just too loud.” She said this is the first time an event at the fairgrounds has disturbed them. It was pointed out that the Salmo River Ranch music festival Shambhala runs until 5 a.m. “If they are willing to work with us, I think it is only fair to go one more time but only if they are willing to work with us,” said Pat Uglik, the neighbour living closest to the fairgrounds. Vern Rexin spoke against operating past midnight as well. “They are obviously not willing to work with us because they want to continue until 2 o’clock in the morning.” Ralph Hargrave, father of Ponderosa owner Kris Hargrave, spoke in support of the music festival. He said his experience as a former police officer leads him to caution the community not to close the event at 11 p.m. because people would be tempted to drive to local bars which would increase the risk of having impaired drivers on the local roads. He also pointed out that festival patrons have a reasonable expectation that, after travelling for a number of hours to get here and having paid admission, the event would give them a full evening of entertainment. In the end it was nearly unanimous that Ponderosa be offered a contract for 2014. In other fair-related business, the theme for the 2014 fall fair has been set: “A Celebration of 100 Years of 4-H in B.C.” Dean Corbett was confirmed as 4-H representative to the fair board and Ilana Fraser was elected as fair committee chair.
Midway Public Library
AGM Monday, January 27, 2014 7:00 pm at the Midway Fire Hall
We are requesting people in the Rock Creek, Westbridge, Beaverdell and Bridesville area to run for the board as we need representation from these areas as well as from Midway. The future of the library depends on a complete board.
Everyone welcome!
February 16th 11:00 am
Boundary Central Secondary School Midway, BC Everyone welcome!
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