Boundary Creek Times, February 27, 2014

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Lions step up with funds PAT KELLY

Boundary Creek Times Reporter

The Kettle River Lions Club came to the weekly fire practice in Midway last week with a $2,000 cheque to help with the cost of the water Bored Room Bistro tender that was purchased from 607 8th Ave., Midway, BC Grand Forks last year. 250-449-2465 Attending on behalf of the Lions were President Stephen Kirham, Treasurer Les Jackman, and pizzas SOLD Secretary Lois Eden along with her as of Feb. 23, 2014 husband Tom, who is also a Lions Sunday Brunch member. “We hope that your efforts at getting fire protection towards 11 am - 2 pm $ 10 per person (tax incl) Rock Creek is going to all happen,” said Jackman. Takeout, Sit In, Delivery Midway, Greenwood, Rock Creek “On behalf of the members www.boredroombistro.com Midway Volunteer Fire Chief Walter Osellame (second from left) stands with Kettle River Lions Club members as well as the Village of Midway, Tom Eden, Les Jackman, Lois Eden and Stephen Kirkham (standing on truck) as the club presents a cheque for because this is critical for them $2,000 that will help with the purchase of the water tender. PHOTO: PAT KELLY too, thank you for the way you’ve stepped up,” said Midway Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Walter Westbridge, BC Osellame. “Not just for the $2,000— that’s huge—but if we didn’t have the Lions club being our sponsors for a couple of government grant School District 51 Boundary is pleased to announce three years, followed by a applications that we made, then that Robert (Bo) Macfarlane has been appointed prin- principalship at Osoyoos we wouldn’t be able to access that cipal of Boundary Central Secondary School (BCSS) Elementary. He says he is thrilled money. effective Aug.1, 2014. “I’d like to extend our thanks and Macfarlane took time out from the Boundary Mi- to be coming back. Located in Westbridge and proud to service the area “It’s a dream come appreciation to you folks for what nor Hockey Association Atoms playoff tournament last 1-888-299-0592 true,” said Macfarlane. you’ve done for not just the fire deweekend to talk to the Times. 1-250-446-6808 partment, not just the village but the He said he has signed a three-year contract, which “Every since Walt Osel����������������������� ��������������������������������������� lame recruited me from whole surrounding area,” Osellame he says is typical for this district. added. He is currently principal at Osoyoos Elementary Abbottsford, after work- ROBERT MACFARLANE The fire chief explained the two School but he and his family live in the West Boundary ing at BCSS for about two grants are helping purchase the and he has worked in School District 51 before. months I thought at some point I‘d love to be the prinequipment and apparatus needed to He taught at BCSS when he moved from Abbotts- cipal at this school when their time is done. They’ve be able to extend the department’s ford in 2002. Then he took on the role of principal at got great programs, some super kids and awesome 0 24543 16681 8 fire response out to the rural areas. West Boundary Elementary School in Rock Creek for Continued to page 3

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