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Creston Valley farmers and supporters gathered outside the Creston and District Community Complex on Friday to protest changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve.

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AKBLG wants further consultation on ALR plan

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

The Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments has passed an amended resolution requesting the provincial government to delay passage of Bill 24.

Delegates to the convention, including regional directors, mayors and councillors through-

out the east and west Kootenay and Boundary regions, passed by a throng of protesters and tractors on Friday morning before entering the meeting site in Creston.

The rally was organized to express opposition to proposed legislation that would divide the province’s agricultural land into two zones, with Creston Valley relegated to Zone 2, joining less

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productive lands in north and central B.C. “This is the kind of bill that doesn’t allow a chance for people to talk to one another,” said Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Area E director Ramona Faust.

Earlier, stopping to speak to rally participants, Creston Mayor Ron Toyota and RDCK Area C director Larry Binks expressed

support for moving the Creston Valley into the Zone 1 category, where it would be joined with Vancouver Island, Southwest and Okanagan regions. Zone 1 would generally maintain the status quo for lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Zone 2 lands will be more easily opened up to other forms of development, including liquid natural gas development in the northern half of the province.

“The support we have been hearing from local government delegates has been overwhelming,” said Nadine Ben-Rabha, one of the rally’s organizers.

She is part of a family-run farm in Lister that produces organic milk and cheese, leasing land from 27 different landowners to grow cattle feed.

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Creston raises bar with AKBLG conference

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

“You have set the bar high for future events,” Regional District of Central Kootenay chair John Kettle said on Sunday, congratulating organizers of last week’s Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments annual conference.

More than 200 delegates and guests drove into Creston April 9 to take part in the three-day event, with most of the meetings and events held at Creston and District Community Complex.

“The substantive meetings, venues, tours, culinary delights, entertainment, local wineries and attitude of ‘welcome to the Creston Valley’ were not only contagious but they very clear115 Thorncliffe Park Drive ly showed that small communiToronto Ontario M4H ties can hold an1M1 event of this 416•696•2853 type,” KettleTel said.

Delegates started off April 9 with a choice of four tours designed to showcase the diverse Creston Valley economy. Buses transported groups

to Columbia Brewery and the wastewater treatment plant (which the brewery partners in funding), Wynnwood Cellars winery and Wynnwood sawmill, Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery (where Kootenay Meadows was also represented), and Wayleen Farms dairy and the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area.

Following an afternoon of presentations, a reception and barn dance was held at Creston Flat Stables.

Thursday’s schedule was packed with meetings and presentations, highlighted by keynote speaker Stockwell Day, whose 25-year political career included stints in the Alberta government and Canadian Parliament. He held cabinet positions in both.23302 Docket: He started on247 a light note.

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Boat Permits must be renewed annually for any boat stored on the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area at the designated storage area in Sirdar Boat permits for 2013/2014 expired on March 31, 2014. Renewal reminder letters were sent to 2013/2014 boat permit holders in March 2014. Any boat currently being stored at the designated storage area not displaying a valid 2014/2015 permit decal by April 30, 2014 will be removed from that location.

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Trees or brush should be cut into three (3) foot lengths and wrapped in bundles. Grass clippings, leaves, etc, must be placed in rigid containers: e.g., garbage cans.

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Organic Waste Management April 12, 19, 26 • May 3, 10, 17 In an effort to reduce back yard burning, the Town of Creston is offering residents the opportunity to dispose of their organic yard waste. The Town-controlled drop off location is situated at the south end of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which is via Davis Road.

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Load volumes will be limited to residential quantities only. Materials must be sorted with plastic bags, twine or other bundling material removed. It is recommended that grass clippings and leaves be brought in garbage cans and not plastic bags.

Please note that the Town’s annual spring curb-side pick-up of yard and garden clean-up waste is scheduled for April 22, 23 & 24, 2014.

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Grow-op items, threats between sisters, stolen cash part of RCMP week

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston RCMP responded to 58 calls for service from April 7-13, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday.

April 7 •A quantity of marijuana grow-op paraphernalia was dumped near Arrow Creek Road.

•An owner reported mischief done to a vehicle parked on Canyon Street. No damage resulted.

•A report from a person about a hit and run in Edmonton was passed on to Edmonton Police Service.

•A well-being check of a female on Third Avenue South indicated no problems.

•No entry was gained after a door was damaged at an Ash Street residence.

•A complaint about email threats between an estranged couple was made from 22nd Avenue North.

•Police attended an Airport Road residence to keep the peace while a person moved possessions out.

April 8 •A blue bike with saddlebags was stolen from a Seventh Avenue North residence.

•Threatening phone messages in a sisters’ dispute were reported from 25th Avenue South.

•Police served a violation ticket to a Lyons Road resident on behalf of Sparwood RCMP. •A well-being check on a female on 16th Avenue North indicated she was OK. April 9 •A 911 call through the Topaz Creek Forest Service Road cellphone tower could not be traced.

•A driver was ticketed for driving without insurance after he drove into a fire hydrant on Canyon Street.

•A black BMX bike with chrome handlebars was stolen from outside Prince Charles

Secondary School.

•No injuries were reported after a driver misjudged a corner on Northwest Boulevard and landed in the ditch.

•A male attempting to kick in a door on Dogwood Street was gone when police arrived.

•A suspicious vehicle reported on Ibbitson Road was gone when police arrived.

April 10 •A complaint came from a Highway 3 resident that someone was attempting to get a youth to send nude photos on the Internet.

•A male was taken to hospital when police conducted a well-being check at a Highway 3 residence.

•A driver stopped on Canyon Street failed a roadside screening test for alcohol and was issued an immediate 90-day driving prohibition. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

•Police were called to do traffic control at a residential fire on Highway 3/95.

April 11 •A youth who failed to show up at her Scott Street residence was located a short time afterward.

•An unoccupied house on Riverview Road burned to the ground.

•A fence on 33rd Avenue South was damaged when a vehicle drove into it sometime after 10 p.m.

•Cash was stolen in a break and entry to an Erickson Road business.

•A male voluntarily left after causing a disturbance at an 11th Avenue North residence.

•When police investigated a complaint about a chainsaw theft, they determined it was part of a dispute over money owed.

•A vehicle driven by a 66-year-old male drove into the front of a business on Northwest Boulevard, causing damage.

He was issued a traffic violation ticket.

•A speeding vehicle on Highway 21 at Erickson Road was found to be in the control of an already prohibited driver, who had been consuming alcohol. He refused to provide a breath test and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

•A person refused to leave a 16th Avenue North residence until police were called.

April 12 •A vehicle sustained minor damage when the driver attempted a U-turn on Highway 3 and went into the ditch.

•Harassing text messages were reported by a Highway 3 resident.

•A male found passed out in a 15th Avenue North parking lot was checked out by emergency health serivces personnel, then arrested and held in police cells until sober. He left with a ticket for being drunk in public.

•A female youth reported to be causing damage in her home on Fifth Avenue stopped when police were called.

•An Ibbitson Road resident avoided being caught up in a secret shopper scam when she attempted to deposit a check to her account at a local financial institution, where she was warned about the scam.

•Two females were involved in a heated argument at an 11th Avenue garage sale.

April 13 •At a check stop of vehicles on Cook Street at 16th Avenue South, six drivers were issued warnings for failing to obey a stop sign.

•A person who was refusing to leave an Erickson Road residence was gone when police arrived.

•A wallet found on Sixth Avenue South was returned to the owner, cash and contents intact.

“Which just goes to show what a great community we live in,” said Gollan.

Resolution

From page 1 The City of Nelson originally introduced a resolution requesting that regions wishing to be in Zone 1 should not be arbitrarily categorized as Zone 2 “and that the provincial government accept application from local governments that wish to remain classified as Zone 1.”

The final resolution was an amended version requesting “that the provincial government undertake consultation with the public, the UBCM (Union of BC Municipalities) and other affected parties, and that Bill 24 not be brought into force until such consultation is complete.”

The resolution passed with only a handful of dissenting votes among more than 100 delegates.

It will now be referred to the UBCM for further consideration.

Lorne Eckersley

Farmers preparing for Friday’s protest.

Another motion protesting the provincial government’s $200,000 annual administrative funding for the municipality of Jumbo (population: zero) was also passed by a wide margin.

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(Left) Former MP and MLA Stockwell Day was an entertaining speaker at the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments convention. (Above) Delegates were treated to dinner and a show at Creston Flats Stables.

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From page 3 Day spoke of the importance Canadians thinking about what kind of government they want.

“There are different types of systems that worked better, or worked well. There is no perfect system.

There is no perfect political party.

Every system has its drawbacks.”

But systems that allow for free markets and encourage business to thrive have strong track records of improving standards of living, he said, citing South Korea, West Germany and Hong Kong as examples.

Free enterprise can produce innovation more quickly and at a lower cost, he said. Google Maps, for example, is a recent indication.

“Do you have any idea how many years it would take just (for governments) to write the regula-

tions?” he asked. “It would take years to decide what kind of helmet the guy driving the little camera car would have to wear!”

Interference from governments at all levels can reduce choice. He said he once visited at community in which local government had refused to allow a Tim Hortons franchise within its boundaries.

“Where did elected people get the sense that they get the choice about what kind of coffee you are going to drink?” he said. “I should be the one who decides if I want to eat fatty foods. Or three donuts.

Other people shouldn’t be making that decision for me.”

Over-regulation, he said, is a symptom of too much government.

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He exhorted governments to keep peoples needs at the forefront.

“We need to protect the environment from people who want to hurt us and we need taxes to run our institutions,” he said. “But we need to

become more sensitive to the needs of the people who elected us and less sensitive to the needs of administration.”

A gala dinner and dance wound up the festivities in the Creston Room on April 10.

Creston Coun. Wes Graham was honoured with a lifetime AKBLG membership for his service as a board member and president of the organization.

The conference ended at 1 p.m. Friday after a morning of workshops and presentations

by BC Hydro and a liquid natural gas panel.

“The passing of the ‘crown’ for best AKBLG ever was acknowledged by former holders of this event and should serve as lifelong kudos to those who worked so hard over this past year,” Kettle said.

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By all accounts, last week’s Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments conference was the best ever. For two and a half days, delegates from the southeast portion of the province were treated to an extremely well organized event that involved the co-ordinated efforts of Town of Creston staff, the mayor and town councilors, and many other community members.

The AKBLG held a conference in Creston once before, but this one was made much more appealing by the upgrades to the community complex and construction and renovations on the local hotel and motel scene. The addition of the Creston Flats Stables on Indian Road is another tremendous asset.

The conference was an excellent mix of work and pleasure, and I shouldn’t go on any longer before I point out that the costs were borne by sponsors and delegate fees. The town’s contribution was entirely inkind, with the work employees carried out being counted as the equivalent of cash. Workshops, seminars and plenary sessions focused on the business of local government, and on updating and educating members on a myriad of topics.

It was especially gratifying to hear from delegate after delegate, whose comments about the main venue, Creston and District Community Complex, ranged from complimentary to incredulous. It is a facility we have already started to take for granted and it’s good to be reminded that it’s one of the best in the province.

Personally, it was nice to attend a conference in which I wasn’t a participant. As a media representative, I had

the chance to take a step back and just take in the activities. I attended one of several tours designed to give delegates some insight into the Creston Valley economy. At Baillie-Grohman

form of a competition in which six two-rider teams rode horses and separated steers from their pack, by order of numbers taped on their sides. It was a great demonstration of a genuine ranching practice. And it all took place inside a huge 80-by-200-foot building, which also comfortably held tables to seat 200 and a large stage for musicians, as well.

Putting together a conference like this is a massive undertaking. Transportation Lorne Eckersley has to be co-ordinated, the business community has to be brought into the mix, food caterEstate Winery, owner Bob Johnson ing arranged, speakers booked, gave guests an excellent tour of the sound systems organized, musivineyard and winemaking facilities cians hired, print materials created, before they were able to sample his venues made suitable — the list is wine. Kootenay Alpine cheeses were almost endless. There are also endwell represented by Nadine Benless opportunities for things to go Rabha, who was also able to promote wrong, many of which can reflect organic products made at the Harris poorly on the host community. family farm. Other delegates visited After attending for much of the Columbia Brewery, the wastewater time, and talking to many visitors, treatment facility, Wynnwood mill though, it became apparent that and Wynnwood Cellars. At Thursday any minor glitches were dealt with night’s trade show reception, before they became noticeable.

Skimmerhorn Winery, Tabletree and William Tell were also on hand to pro- Hoped-for blue skies appeared and if anyone didn’t thoroughly enjoy vide samples of wine and juice. the conference they didn’t share At the gala banquet that foltheir feelings with me. lowed, the Creston Room was Interestingly, when I talked to transformed into a place of beauty Mayor Ron Toyota on Monday by decorating geniuses Tracy Floer and Marilin States. High school stu- morning, we discussed comments that this conference had set a new dents provided table service and a bar for communities hosting future spectacular meal made by a team AKBLG gatherings. He insisted that led by Diane Sutcliffe created conthis was not the motivation of the siderable buzz. organizing committee. “We just And the banquet had a tough act wanted to show the Creston Valley to follow. On Wednesday night in a very good light,” he said. guests were transported to Creston Mission accomplished.

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This is the Life

Spring time for annual book sale

The return of the robins, the flowering of the forsythias, the protruding of the pussy willows — these are a few of the familiar signs of spring in the Creston Valley.

More recently, a new tradition has come to mark the advent of spring, the annual Friends of the Library garden party and book sale at Morris Flowers Garden Centre, held on the Sunday following Easter (April 27 this year).

More than just a book sale — though it is a fabulous book sale with thousands of books and magazines on display, all available by donation — the garden party also features homemade cakes from some of the best bakers in the valley, including Lorne and Angela Eckersley, whose magnificent works of art alone are worth dropping by for!

This year, entertainment will be provided by Bellows and Bass, tea and coffee are available and there’s no better time to check out the new stock of plants and seedlings at the greenhouse.

Over the years, the Friends of the Library’s book sales and other fundraising initiatives have had an enormous impact on the life of the library in Creston. Founding members Judy Kirkby and Marion Lloyd describe how the focus of the fundraising has changed, “When we started in 1997, our focus was on raising money for a new building. But as time went on,

our focus changed to just making the building we had bearable.”

At the time, the library, having been kicked out of its previous home next to Swan Valley Lodge, was

mate, spectacular surroundings and friendly small-town atmosphere, the Friends see an opportunity to both attract new members and provide a great way to welcome newcomers to the valley. “Joining the Friends is a really nice, nonpressure way to get to know people in the community.

Our meetings are short, everyone is welcome and we have a lot of fun together,” explains Judy. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the library, and newcomers are welcome to drop in.

In addition to the Friends of the Library, the library offers myriad volunteer opportunities for folks of all ages and backgrounds. We will work with you to find tasks that are appropriate to your interests and skills.

Our current volunteers range from AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students from Prince Charles Secondary School to former chief librarians and library board chairs. Some volunteers come for a day, while others have stayed for over 40 years!

The Friends of the Library garden party will take place at Morris Greenhouse from noon-3 p.m. April 27. We look forward to seeing you there!

Aaron Francis is the chief librarian at the Creston Valley Public Library.

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Aaron Francis housed in emergency quarters in the former Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall. “We bought a hot water tank, a furnace, just basic needs to help the library survive through a really difficult time,” Judy recalls. When the library finally moved to its current digs in 2006, the Friends kicked in $30,000 to support the move.

Nowadays, the Friends operate more like a public service. “We help to recycle books, giving unwanted books a second chance,” Marion explains, “while also helping the library financially with special projects,” such as purchasing a new meeting room projector and tables for the front of the library, supplementing Summer Reading Club costs, and more.

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Valley has bigger issues than time To the Editor: What I am about to write is probably fairly selfish, but I simply cannot sugarcoat it. I have lived around here for the better part of 20 years. That is not a terribly long time but I would prefer to live in the Creston Valley for many years to come. I do not think the issue of GMT -0800 versus GMT -0700 should be decided by anyone’s schedule revolving around brain-rotting television, or other dealings with either side, for that matter.

I have family in both time zones. I deal with random other people at specific times using the Internet. I do not care for daylight time or running around messing with the clocks in my house. I understand that many seniors endure significant mobility issues, among other problems, encouraging a sedentary lifestyle in front of their television. Similarly, many people have frequent appointments in Cranbrook in relation to medical issues.

It still does not change my opinion. If you are so desperate for a specific zone and daylight time, then you should consider moving, since you have plenty of beautiful nearby places to go in each time zone. Those who are happy with the valley and dislike changing their clocks are rather limited in this regard. However, that is not a problem since we appreciate the way time is already handled around here.

I want to give a thumbs-up to Bill Cook for his letter (“Time Change a Smooth One in Valley”, March 20). This man has the right idea of relaxing and taking it easy. I cannot speak for others but I get tired of seeing people endlessly whining in the paper about time zones, trying to turn my valley upon its head. Not changing time seems the easiest compromise anyway. Take a page from Mr. Cook’s book and enjoy some peaceful convenience.

You know, this could be so much worse — we could be in one of those annoying half-hour time zones! Either way, I would encourage general people to whine about bigger issues that face the Creston Valley rather than what time it is.

Ian Strom West Creston

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by U.S. is nothing new To the Editor: (Re: Ukraine unrest part of U.S. plan, March 27) Anton Skerbinc’s letter regarding the destabilization of the Ukraine government is absolutely correct — especially the comment that it is nothing new. It is simply the latest in the long line of U.S. (and British) involvement in such shameful activities.

In 1953 the democratically elected Mossaddegh government of Iran was overthrown by a joint effort of the CIA and MI-5 because Mossaddegh was committed to making Iran a true democracy while reducing the power of the shah. The western press painted

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this as a “popular uprising”. They then installed the shah, who ruled for 30 years with the most brutal secret service (Savak) engaging in torture of “dissidents” (political opponents) with the full support of the CIA. From 1952, the despot Fulgencio Batista was supported financially and militarily in Cuba by the Mafia and the U.S. government until the Cuban revolution overthrew that tyrant. (He jailed Castro when it looked as though Castro was going to win the election.)

On Sept. 11, 1973, (the first 9-11) a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the democratically elected Salvador Allende in Santiago, Chile, — ironically killing over 3000, including Allende when he refused to resign. (Allende had the temerity to challenge U.S. conglomerate food interests on behalf of his citizens.) This was, of course, just a taste of what was to come when Augusto Pinochet took over and was responsible for tens of thousands of deaths and disappearances with the support of such icons as then-U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger. Unfortunately, these actions reflect the mainstay of U.S. foreign policy, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” which has resulted in so much long-term embarrassment for the U.S. as they try to explain, for example, why Saddam Hussein was an ally yesterday but not today. It’s foreign policy by whim.

Anybody who is interested in the history of overt U.S. actions to overthrow governments in other countries can read about them in Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer (available in the Creston library). The covert activities to achieve the same ends are too numerous to list.

Freedom to choose is an illusion and the aforementioned activities illustrate the true U.S. definition of democracy, namely: You can have any government that they want.

Michael Byrne Canyon

To be a human being is to be a land steward. Whether we feel comfortable in the role or not, we make choices each day about how land is used.

Often, we are pressed to make difficult decisions — decisions that ask us to weigh the needs of current generations against the needs of those to come.

With the price of food at an all-time low, agricultural landowners face real dilemmas about how to use their land.

Sadly, Bill 24 makes no attempt to address the issues that have made it so difficult for Canadian landowners to earn a decent living by farming.

Instead, it continues an upsetting pattern of devaluing farming as a way life and squandering farmland that may one day be desperately needed to produce food.

The logic behind the bill says that all Zone 2 land is marginal — less capable of supporting productive agriculture and less deserving of protection than land in the mainland, Okanagan or on Vancouver Island. I believe that this label disrespects the incredible fertility of the land in our valley. Indirectly, the bill also insults the people who are struggling to farm that land profitably by suggesting that the best support that government can offer is help turning over the land to non-agricultural use.

I urge fellow valley residents to push government to find more sustainable, more respectful ways of supporting Kootenay farmers of today and tomorrow. Land capable of food production is perhaps our valley’s greatest resources and it deserves to be cherished.

Laura Hannant Creston

CWF helps seniors to Zone 2 label travel longer disrespects local farmers

To the Editor: I am an aspiring young farmer. My husband and I moved to the area to start a family and follow in the footsteps of generations who have labored to feed people and nourish the local economy in wholesome ways.

We chose to come farm in the Creston Valley in part because of B.C.’s legacy of valuing and protecting farmland. Today, that legacy is under threat, as is our dream to make a modest living by growing food for our community.

As I write, Bill 24 is being debated in the provincial legislature. The bill proposes drastic changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve and the commission that administers it. It was drafted without properly consulting the public or local/regional governments.

The Liberal politicians who have put the bill forward argue that this is their attempt to make life easier for agricultural landowners in the Kootenays and northern B.C. Under the bill, every acre of land in our region and 90 per cent of all land in the ALR will receive a Zone 2 designation, which will open it up for non-agricultural use where landowners see economic, community or other reasons why farming is not the best choice for them.

To the editor: My husband and I love to travel and we own timeshares in the U.S.A. As my husband recently turned 80 years of age, we found that travel medical insurance has dramatically increased in cost for him. He does have a couple of minor health issues, but the main issue is his age. Some companies will not cover him at all, and out of five who would, the cheapest we could find charged $42 per day for emergency medical coverage and trip cancellation until age 85, and then no more coverage.

We were alarmed and concerned that this would add $300-$420 to any seven- to 10-day vacation out of Canada.

We have always been members of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), and make monthly donations automatically to that group. We noticed a full-page ad in their recent magazine, advertising travel insurance. After calling for a quote, we were delighted to be told that this insurance had no age limit, and, in spite of his health issues, both of us would be covered up to $5 million in emergency medical for just $57 per month, on their family plan.

This is available to CWF members only and we pay only a $10 per month donation to be members.

While this organization does wonderful work preserving wildlife habitat and protecting endangered species, we can now thank them for extending our travel lives for many years.

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Wealth comes from giving of ourselves

When reading the Fun Pape the other day, I came across a saying

by John Henry Jowett that really struck a chord with me: “The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money.”

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Experience Mary Underhill When we sold our home and business over two decades ago, we told the family that we wanted to invest the funds and travel, but warned them there would be little left in our estate. All four immediately said, “Go for it!” so, for five wonderful years, we travelled — Britain, Hawaii, the northern United States and Mexico. We kept going back to Isla Mujeres, for the people, the food, the incredible white sand of Playa Norte, and the magical waters of the Caribbean. We enjoyed it all.

Most of all, we realized later, we enjoyed the Mexican people.

Many were so poor in possessions, and so very rich and generous within themselves, always with a big smile and greeting for us visitors to their Third World country, and always willing to share what little they had.

One of the first memories that comes to mind took place on Isla Mujeres on our last visit. We had a very nice apartment on the second floor of a house in Colonia where most of the inhabitants were native Mexicans. In the yard next to us grew a huge tree that sheltered a lean-to, which was home to a young family, including two small children. The building was mainly “open air” with no real entrance, and nothing much to be seen inside except a large ham-

mock (they all slept together), an ancient hotplate on a rickety table and the loom where the wife supplemented the family income. The washbasin lived under the tree, where the husband scrubbed up after work. The sea was about two blocks away, and I expect that served as their bathtub! This little family obviously had nothing in the way of material belongings (except for a TV — everyone on the island had a TV) but we rarely have seen people as happy and contented and loving as they were. They were wealthy.

And then in contrast are the many exceedingly rich people who repeatedly give of their wealth, often anonymously, to those less fortunate, to science, to education, to all manner of nonprofit organizations in need. Paul Newman is one example; he donates all net profits from his food items, which must add up to quite a tidy sum. We have all heard of many more in this group of philanthropist, far and wide.

Closer to home, our own dear town of Creston is recognized throughout the province (and perhaps beyond) as having an amazing number of volunteers. In the April issue of I Love Creston, editor Marc Archambalut featured an article, “Volunteerism, the Heart of a Community.” And over the years since we moved to Creston, I’ve often heard comparative newcomers remark on the amazing community spirit in our valley.

Volunteering doesn't cost us much financially, but donating part of ourselves is every bit as important, if not more so.

So, going back to Jowett’s saying, “The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money,” it’s true, but not exclusive to losing all our money. Many share their material wealth, others share their “manual” wealth — all know the meaning of self-worth. Life is good.

Mary Underhill is a stress therapist and grief counsellor.

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However our days begin, from the first sense of waking, to stretching, feeling our way to each task or moment, we can be sure that it is ours to meet in our own way. Yet, at the same time, we are connected, influenced and are resources for each other.

When I asked how she was gun.

In the past nine months, over adapting to her vision changes, I heard the power of her convic- 1,400 hours have been logged tion and saw the determination by volunteers who have helped in her sure hand movements as with regular programs, menshe said, “I’m facing it. … I’m tored students, written The Voice of Experience columns in going to do this.”

In order to provide the ser- the Advance, done kitchen vices to our seniors, like this duties (157 hours of dishwashd e t e r m i n e d ing!), participated in craft fundlady, and to raising activities by the Krafty maintain their Krony (including over 230 i n d e p e n - hours of pie making, and 103 dence, yet hours of gift bag making by participate in Colleen Kennard). There were c o m m u n i t y special guests, 65 hours of bus life despite maintenance by Jim Daniels, b a r r i e r s , and regular wellness clinic Maureen Cameron TAPS counts monitoring, foot care and speon volun- cial events.

Thanks again to all of you teers. Over Yesterday, as I was getting the years, these men and from the Creston and District ready to leave a Therapeutic women have provided thou- Community Resource Center Activation Program for Seniors sands of hours to the success of and TAPS for the gift of your (TAPS) luncheon, a woman the program. During the week willingness, friendship, hard approached me wondering of April 7-11, they honoured work and showing up. which way I was going and their volunteers’ contributions Because of the work of volunwould I drive her, “if it weren’t through three luncheons. It teers like you, plus the generout of my way.” She usually gets a ride on the TAPS bus, but was the only passenger, and I could save the driver a trip. Seeing her large protective dark glasses and white cane, I guessed she was having vision issues.

As we drove to the hospital, she spoke gratefully about the support and resources she’d found through the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), adding that her children are now buying things Submitted from it to help her in this new Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors staff and members situation. With macular degen- took part in a singalong at a recent volunteer luncheon. eration and inoperable cataracts, she is now facing a certain was the usual camaraderie, fun osity of funders and donors decline in her visual acuity. As and games, and good food along with the talents of our we drove along, she shared a bit topped off with a singalong staff, TAPS is truly a commuof her life, having lost two hus- accompanied by Joanna Wilson nity effort. Call TAPS at250bands and yet gained two fami- on piano, Hans Bringman on 428-5585 to find out how you lies who get along well and are tuba, Ward on harmonica and can participate.

And here’s a shout out to all very supportive of her. Living Thelma Johnson on guitar. A on her own is what she wants to western theme matched the volunteers that make our comcontinue doing as long as she spirit of the participants and munity a caring place to live!

Maureen Cameron is the comcan. She noted that CNIB and resulted in costume inspired TAPS have the same goal of antics including a pistol wield- munity liaison development cosupporting independent living ing Badgirl Bridget, who kept ordinator for the Therapeutic through enhancing capabilities. everyone in line with her cap Activation Program for Seniors.

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Root and Vine Acres offers farm-fresh veggies, eggs, meat W ith root vegetables, leafy greens, berries, meat, eggs, bedding plants and more, Root and Vine Acres is more than just another farm.

“It’s like a little grocery store,” said Jessica Piccinin, who runs the farm with her Story and grandmother, Joy photos by Tomlinson.

The farm at 2826 Brian Lawrence Erickson Rd. opened for the season on Tuesday, offering kale, endive, spinach and eggs, as well as bedding and pond plants. Over the course of the summer and fall, tomatoes, onions, leeks, lettuce, radishes, scallions, beets, carrots, cherries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries — and that’s only a partial list — will be added to what’s offered, as will lamb, goat and pork.

It’s been a part of the family’s life for over 20 years, and Tomlinson now sells the farm’s products at the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market, while Piccinin regularly sells at two in Nelson.

After growing up on the farm, Piccinin wanted nothing to do with it, and headed for Grande Prairie, Alta., to do something completely different — work in the oil industry.

“I got out and thought, ‘I’d better go back because I’ve made a bad choice,’ ” said Piccinin.

She found that she missed the local lakes and river, so she returned in 2008 to work with her grandma, starting Root and Vine Acres a year later. And while farming hadn’t been her thing, taking fresh produce to the market certainly was.

“That’s what hooked me,” she said. “I love going to the market,

being social and seeing the same people each week.”

In Nelson, one regular customer was pregnant when Piccinin first met her — the customer’s daughter is now five, and she too enjoys visiting the Root and Vine Acres kiosk.

“That’s pretty special,” Piccinin said.

While the farm used to grow only plants, fruit and vegetables, Piccinin began raising lamb two years ago, and began raising pigs and goats last year.

“I love raising animals, and the fact that I can produce the meat I like to eat is pretty cool,” she said.

She also raises free-range heritage turkeys — usually in the 15to 18-pound range — and chickens.

“I take pride in the fact that they enjoy a good life,” she said.

“They get to scratch and peck around. We want them to work and earn their keep.”

The 10-acre farm is constantly changing to meet new needs. Soon, the pig pasture will move farther back on the lot, and will be replaced by a vastly expanded vegetable garden.

Those changes — not to mention, of course, seeing baby animals running free — help to keep farm life interesting.

“Every year it’s different and I learn something new,” Piccinin said.

And while some of that comes from simply working on the farm, a lot more comes from learning from her grandma, who is always happy to greet customers and offer advice.

“She knows everything about everything,” Piccinin said. “If I can learn a fraction of what she knows, I’m doing good.”

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off all that we grow on ALR, I invited my suburban colleague, MLA Selina Robinson, from Coquitlam to tour farms in the valley.

No surprise, she was blown away by all that is grown here. She got why I eat a 100-mile diet. And she left here understanding exactly

farmable land under one zone to protect its value for growing our food. For 40 years, the ALR, with its independent governing body, the Agricultural Land Commission, has proven itself a good practice, and many of its staunchest critics are now its staunchest supporters.

I remember the day well. It was April 2 when I first noticed that it was significantly lighter at a specific time than what it usually was. My normal pattern at 5:30 a.m. was walking tentatively toward the garage and throwing sticks or an old bone to try and get the dog to run forward and trigger the sensor light, thus enabling me to avoid unknowingly stepping on one of said dog’s landmines. We have a fairly smart dog so she usually sits just out of range and watches me stumble around in the dark with my lunch kit and work binder until I manage to get the light to fire, then she happily runs up to congratulate me on another day of surviving the gauntlet. It’s interesting how many people seem to notice the increased illumination all at once — plus sitting in the hot tub at the complex after our

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Bill 24, the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, was introduced in the legislature a few weeks ago and will be up for debate when the Assembly resumes April 28. This bill makes sweeping changes to our ALR. Specifically, it breaks ALR up into two zones overseen by six government-appointed regional panels.

Zone 1 won’t see many changes, but Zone 2 is to be managed quite differently. Zone 2 panels would be required to consider “economic, cultural and social values”, “regional and community planning objectives” and “other prescribed conditions” as set out by cabinet.

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a growing commitment of how much attention people are placing on a healthy lifestyle.

We also had a draw opportunity and on the form we asked a single question, “What is your favourite thing to do at the rec centre?” A quick poll of the results showed 70 per cent liked the pool or any combination of pool/skate, pool/ curl, pool/workout — you get the idea. Tied at 10 per cent were the fitness centre, as well as everything around ice – skating, curling, playing hockey or watching hockey, followed by taking programs or classes at about eight per cent of entries. Purely unscientific, but it gives some idea of interests, or at least based on who we cajoled to approach our booth. Those Neil Ostafichuk of you that have worked trade shows know the dynamics of encouraging ple and hearing how they interact visitors to your booth; some are like baby deer with the community complex or where you don’t look directly at them or move what it means to them. In fact, dur- suddenly for fear of spooking them away, someing my shift at the booth Friday times you can saunter up from behind and afternoon, I had three different peo- nudge them toward the display or have moving ple or couples comment on how the or interesting objects that catch the attention so Creston and District Community you lure them in closer.

Once a visitor actually finds out you aren’t Complex as it stands today either made the decision or supplemented going to sell them encyclopedias or insurance, the reasons to settle in the valley. It’s you can have some pretty interesting conversapretty powerful stuff and it indicates tions; there’s always some degree of connection, whether they are a long-term valley resident or new to the community. As a shiny object to Creston & District Community Resource Centre attract visitors, Tia brought down a grip strength FIRST STEPS INFANT TODDLER tester from the fitness studio, which is a device to measure how strong a “squeeze” you can do DAY CARE CENTRE with each hand. You then compare results against has some part time and full time spaces a chart to see if you are fair, average, very good available for children birth to 36 months. or excellent in the appropriate gender. As anothWe are a small intimate setting licensed er purely unscientific study (I’m just full of it for a maximum of 12 children. today) I looked at the results on our little tally Our staff have infant toddler education sheet. First thing I noticed and also from workand experience, and are first aid certified. ing the booth, is that we needed a category higher than 60-69 years as we had people in their First Steps staff nurture and promote 70s and even 80s wanting to try the tester. The each child’s individual development second thing I noticed is that these people, male and female in the 60-80 range are flippin’ tough, with many scoring excellent as compared to younger age ranges scoring as very good or Please phone average. I’m thinking some of those folks pitched a few bales or milked a cow or two in their day 250-428-4839 as part of their fitness program. for more information Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervisor at the Creston and District Community Complex. early morning swim watching the light wash over the mountains; there are not many things finer.

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Meet Author Vanessa Farnsworth at a special presentation

“Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada” “Rain on a Distant Roof is an excellent read. I recommend it. Our politicians at all levels and physicians of every ilk should read it as well.”

— Jim Wilson, President, Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation

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ALR changes From page 10 So if the government of day prioritizes something other than agriculture, like liquid natural gas or housing development, for example, then the panels must favour that priority above farming. The Creston Valley, like 90 per cent of ALR land, is in Zone 2.

When Selina and I spoke with local farmers, they were clear that breaking up the ALR will have devastating impacts on the viability of their farms.

Any farmer who works land owned by someone else knows that their business is dependent on their tenancy. Under Bill 24, tenant farmers are put at greater risk because their landlord could pull their land out of the ALR with no longterm analysis required by an independent body. Instead, a panel of political appointees, who may or may not have any experience in farming, will decide the fate of our farmers’ businesses and our food security.

With such major changes to land policy, you may be wondering what was said in the public consultation phase — that is, if there was one.

Citizens concerned about potential changes to the ALR were told to speak to the legis-

lative assembly’s finance committee midway through its tour of B.C. Not only were most presentation spots booked by this time, but after sitting on the finance committee for two years, I can say confidently that this is absolutely not the venue for public consultation on the ALR. That said, the Liberals utterly failed British Columbia by refusing public consultation on such significant changes to land policy.

Like many local governments, the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) is unhappy about this lack of consultation. At last week’s AGM, it called on the government to hold off on Bill 24 until proper public consultation takes place.

If you agree with the AKBLG and I that Bill 24 has to be stopped and that people need to have a say in the proposed major changes — especially when the Liberals said they wouldn’t make such changes during the election, then go to www.savethealr.ca to send the premier a message.

I know I can count on you to voice your concerns just as you can count on me, and now Selina, to stand up in the legislature for the Creston Valley’s economy.

Michelle Mungall is the member of the legislative assembly for the Nelson-Creston provincial riding, and is the Opposition critic for social development.

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The title event of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, which runs April 26 at the Creston library.

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Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) will be shown at Creston Public Library at 7 p.m. April 26. The opera is a 1991 Metropolitan Opera production with James Levine conducting, and leading roles played by Luciano Pavarotti and Aprile Millo.

Pavarotti described the role of King Gustavus III as the one he would select if forced to sing only one in his lifetime. He loved it because of the great variety portrayed in the singing.

Although urged to take on the role from his early years in opera, Pavarotti insisted on waiting until his voice was appropriately

developed. Millo was marked as a Verdi soprano from early years in her singing career.

The story unfolds in 1972 Stockholm and reflects palace intrigue, forbidden love, and tragedy.

This will be the final opera before summer recess. All are welcome and there is no charge.

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PCSS curlers place seventh in province SUBMITTED

From March 6-8, the Prince Charles Secondary School senior girls curling team, with coach Terry O’Conner, participated in the high school curling provincials in Parksville.

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Opening ceremonies began on a traditional note with a bagpipe player leading all the curlers onto the ice. Three days of competition included seven games against teams from all around the province. Competition was stiff; however, the team held its own, win-

Scott and Shannon Veitch are pleased to welcome Carol Geurts to the team at Century 21 Veitch Realty Carol is a 29 year veteran in the Real Estate industry. She served eight years as President and Director of the Victoria Real Estate Board, is past President of one of the largest Real Estate firms on Vancouver Island, and currently sits on an advisory panel for the Real Estate Council of British Columbia.

No stranger to the Valley, her family’s history in Creston dates back to 1894. That strong connection has kept her returning to the Valley for the past 20 years and played a huge role in her and her husband`s decision to make this their final home. She is excited to be reestablishing her practice to Creston, and is looking forward to all that will bring.

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ning a game and finishing points away from others. The weekend drew to a close with a celebratory banquet hosting over 80 students.

The PCSS team, proud to represent the high school and community, finished seventh in the province.

The team extends its appreciation to volunteer coach O’Conner and the Creston Curling Centre for its ongoing support offering an exceptional rink to learn and play on all season long. The moral support given to the team during its entire season by the club is also appreciated.

Financial support for the trip came from the Creston Curling Centre, Regional District of Central Kootenay areas B and C, the Town of Creston, the Columbia Brewery, Overwaitea Foods, Creston Valley Rotary, Club CUPE Local 2092, Integra Tire and PCSS.

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Whether Easter eggs are associated with secular or religious beliefs, these colorful staples of Easter Sunday are an integral part of springtime holiday decor and celebrations. Certain misconceptions about Easter eggs have developed over time, and the following are some of the more common myths about Easter eggs that have made the rounds.

Myth: Easter eggs are safe to eat after your egg hunt is over.

Fact: Hard-boiled eggs generally remain safe to eat at room temperature for about two hours. If the temperature outside or indoors is very warm, the eggs should be eaten within one hour. People risk food-borne illnesses if they consume Easter eggs that have been left out for several hours or overnight. It is better to dispose of colored eggs after the annual egg hunt or at least keep hard-boiled eggs refrigerated until the hunt begins.

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These same pigments are used in traditional food coloring. Even if the dye has penetrated beneath the shell, it should still be safe for consumption. Kits for blown-out eggs may use dyes that are not food-safe. Also, people who are allergic to certain food dyes might want to avoid eating dyed eggs.

Myth: Pastel-colored eggs have long-rooted religious significance.

Fact: An Easter egg hunt is a tradition that originated with pagan spring festivals. But like many pagan practices, Easter egg hunting was eventually adopted by Christians and assigned religious significance. In the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, Easter eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ shed on the cross. The hard shell of the egg symbolizes the sealed Tomb of Christ for many. In A.D. 1610 under Pope Paul V, the Christian Church officially adopted the Easter egg custom that the eggs symbolize the resurrection.

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These animals may help your garden

Planning and maintaining a garden requires a lot of effort, which can result in an aesthetically pleasing addition to the landscape. But that hard work can also fall victim to nature when local wildlife find a garden too mouth-watering to resist.

In an effort to rid a garden of unwanted pests, gardeners may unwittingly scare away animals and insects that might just protect the garden from more ill-intentioned animals. Not every creaR A ture that scurries is out to P t ces a i r p get prized petunias or to e s e 4 h T 0, 201 3 devour tomatoes. In fact, l i r p A h many can prove benefithroug cial to gardens.

Bats Bats have a bad reputation, as people unnecessarily fear bats because they believe them to be carriers of disease. But many bats feed off of insects or fruits and will not harm a human. The average brown bat can eat 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, so it’s easy to see why bats are good to have around. Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also harbor potentially dangerous diseases.

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Frogs Frogs and toads will prey on insects and make the local insect population more manageable. Toads eat mainly slugs, who feed on the leaves and fruits of many plants. Frogs and toads are attracted to water, so including a pond or another water feature in the garden will provide them with a habitat they like.

Birds While it is true that some birds can damage crops, many birds are content to feed on insects attracted to the garden, which helps to keep insect numbers in check. Chickadees, for example, will dine on aphid eggs, while larger birds may prey on mice or other rodents or simply scare them out of the garden. Jays and mockingbirds are known to be feisty and can even deter dogs and cats from a yard.

Hummingbirds will sip on the nectar of flowers and help pollinate plants.

Snakes Snakes in a garden can be disconcerting to some people, but snakes are ideal predators who feed on insects and rodents several times their size.

Snakes are the right size and shape to invade the burrows of pest animals.

Butterflies and bees Butterflies and bees are responsible for This week’s feature: pollinating the vast majority of plants.

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Weed out gardening myths from facts Gardening is an age-old activity that was once a necessity but has transformed into a hobby for thousands of people.

While gardening still serves practical purposes, many gardeners still consider it a hobby first and foremost.

Time-tested gardening techniques have prevailed, but there remain certain myths about gardening that are best dispelled. The following are some of the more common myths associated with gardening.

MYTH: Compost tea is more effective than traditional compost. All over North America and the United Kingdom, gardeners have jumped on board the compost tea bandwagon. Compost tea is a fertilizer created by steeping compost in water mixed with sugar in brewing kits. The mixture is allowed to sit and aerate to encourage beneficial organism growth before it is sprayed on plants. According to supporters, compost tea suppresses disease and boosts plant yields. However, there is no evidence to suggest that compost tea works any better than adding compost in its normal state to the soil. In fact, leaving buckets of the “tea” around to ferment could actually create a breeding ground for E coli and other bacteria.

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that are not deficient in nutrients can actually add to existing stress levels for plants. Plants are not often stressed by a lack of food, but rather heat, faulty planting or space constraints. A fed plant will use the energy to absorb the nutrients instead of defending against a blight or establishing better root systems.

MYTH: Young trees need stakes. It may be tempting to stake that little sapling to protect it against the weather and strong winds, but doing so may actually work against the foundling tree. Staking trees to inhibit swaying may not stimulate the tree to grow thicker, lower trunks that will help the tree in the long run. The Royal Horticultural Society recommends that saplings be staked for around one year and then have the stakes removed to encourage the tree to be strong and stable on its own.

MYTH: Water droplets and sunshine lead to burnt leaves. Gardeners have been told to resist watering their plants during the hottest times of the day. Many assume it’s because water droplets lying on leaves will magnify the sun’s rays and burn the leaves. According to Dr. Gabor Horvath at the Eoetvoes University in Budapest, water droplets will rarely damage plants because the drops are too close to the leaves to cause burning before they evaporate. Watering during the hottest points of the day is not advised because water evaporates and gets wasted.

MYTH: Sand added to clay soil makes it looser and better for plants. Clay soil is a deterrent to gardening because it can be so hard to dig and difficult to cultivate, but some feel it’s best to add sand to the clay to make it a better soil mixture. You would need a great deal of sand to do this in the right manner, but many gardeners simply dig a hole, add sand and hope for the best. However, water runoff will pool in the sand and not be absorbed by the clay, potentially causing the plants to drown.

MYTH: Adding compost or potting soil to the planting hole for a tree or shrub is beneficial. Gardeners frequently add compost or potting soil to the hole where the root ball of a tree or shrub will be placed. But this encourages the roots to grow only in this nutrient-rich area, rather than spreading throughout the landscape to form a stronger and more durable root system. If you are going to amend the soil, do so evenly across the landscape.

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Gen Xers catch the Boomer collector car bug Burt Reynolds’ toupee blowing in the T-top slip stream, humming “East Bound and Down.” To them, it matters little that most malaise-era T/As-- save for the 455-cubic-inch versions-- were toothless tigers compared to the GTO. They’re cool and that’s enough.

1965 VW Karmann Ghia vs. 1992 Volkswagen Corrado VR6: The Karmann Ghia is an extremely pretty car, but at the end of the day, it’s a Beetle in an Italian suit. The Corrado, on the other hand, is like a Scirocco that’s paid a visit to BALCO — it’s totally juiced. With a delicious narrow angle V-6 and very little torque steer, it may be one of the most desirable front-drivers ever built. Only the motorized-mouse passive restraint seatbelts detract. Unlike Barry Bonds, the VR6 enhancement of the Corrado won’t keep it out of the Hall of Fame of collectible cars. Find a good one now (if you can).

1972 BMW 2002tii vs. 1988 BMW E30 M3: The BMW 2002 has deservedly acquired a big reputation as the seminal German sports sedan. The fuel-injected tii is nearly mythical. Fun cars, but they have non-existent ventilation and the phony wood dash appliqués are a bit chincy. In addition, the carbureted cars feel a bit anemic today and 2002 4-speeds are unpleasant on the highway. The E30 M3, on the other hand, is more high-strung than a thorobred race horse and it only gets better the harder you thrash it. An E30 M3 with just 40,000 miles sold at the Russo and Steele auction in Monterey last year for $40,000. It seemed like a ton of money at the time. A half a year later, it sounds like a screaming deal.

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RX-7s made it to the U.S. A good one at under I just used his name and hoped my buyer Throwing the camper into that last deal was $20K is a steal. would never ask me for ID. a great marketing idea.

1965 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 1984 Toyota And I was right. The buyer smelled a bargain And, like last time, I decided to branch out and took the bait like fish. He thought I was again. There’s so much more than just cars!

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Gen Xers are poised to inherit the classic car hobby.

The market for 1950s Americana is already starting to fall flat as the oldest boomers (now pushing 70) start to cash out.

Gen Xers (those born from 1965-85) are starting to gain some disposable income, and guess what? – They don’t want the cars of their dad’s time. They want what was on their bedroom wall posters as kids. That places the cars built between 1976 and 1996 squarely in the cross hairs of impending serious collectability. The dirty secret?

In some cases, the Gen Xer cars are better. Here are five Boomer vs.

Gen Xer comparos: 1964 Pontiac GTO vs. 1976 Pontiac Trans Am: According to John Kraman, the consignment director for Mecum Auctions, “Smoky and the Bandit”-era black and gold T/As are white-hot — easier to move than the granddaddy of muscle cars, the 1964 Pontiac GTO. Makes sense; this being the 50th anniversary year of the GTO, the guys who bought them new that first year are all septuagenarians. Bandit T/As on the other hand are revered by Gen Xers who grew up watching

it spans both the boomer and Gen-X eras. Insanely over restored FJ40s are showing up at hoity-toity catalog auctions and bringing close to six figures.

They don’t want As a result, some of us are over the FJ40. Enter the first-generation Toyota the cars of their dad’s 4Runner. Essentially just a Toyota Hilux time. They want what pickup with a fiberglass shell, many came to the U.S. sans rear seats to skirt was on their bedroom passenger-car import duties. There are wall posters as probably fewer than 1,000 of these left kids. with under 200,000 miles, no rust, and Rob Sass their original paint and tape stripes.

We’ve already seen good ones break 20 grand.

Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email rsass@hagerty.com

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Confessions of a Curber I purchased it off the internet – I guess you could call it a curber-to-curber transaction.

Oh, of course I knew every trick in the book by now. The seller gave me my old story and said that he was the real owner.

Did I care? Not a chance. It was a nice Harley. And, it was a steal. I knew I could flip it for more.

Why? Because I was a better marketer.

But I needed to do it fast. And, I had to make sure I had a buyer that was naive enough not to do a lien check through carproof.com, or the province (bcregistryservices. gov.bc.ca).

As usual, I put up a generic, one-line Craigslist ad. With a price like mine, I had a buyer within an hour.

I made sure the Harley looked its best. I polished it until it sparkled and filled it with gas. Hey, what’s a few bucks?

Then I ran into a small problem. I found out that my seller was the real owner. Wow. But he sold me a vehicle that was about to be repossessed.

No lien check, no ID check. Just cash.

I was home free, again.

And the best part? When the bailiff came for the motorcycle, he didn’t even know my name.

*Bridging – A trick that curbers use to keep their identity secret. Curbers will pay more for a vehicle from an unscrupulous wholesaler or broker if they are not required to immediately put the vehicle in their name.

This keeps their name out of the vehicle registry and makes them impossible to locate when deals go bad.

Breaking the law is never a concern for them.

“The buyer smelled a bargain.

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Bigger fines for distracted drivers a distraction

By Zack Spencer

People that talk and text on their hand-held smartphones while driving are not nearly as smart as their technology of choice.

There you go; I have made my position clear on the current red-hot driving topic of the day in the letters pages of every newspaper and on radio talk shows coast to coast. However, that does not mean I am offering my unqualified support for the countrywide torrent of get-even-tougher legislation, designed to pick the pockets of delinquent drivers.

Currently in BC, the fine is $167 and last year police here issued 51,000 tickets for distracted driving. Victoria knows a vote winner when it sees one and it is pondering a big fine hikes and additional demerit points.

The local action comes on the heels of Ontario introducing legislation last month that increases fines from the already high $300 to $1,000.

Fanning the public outrage, BC Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that distracted driving is killing more British Columbians than im-

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paired driving. Forgive my cynicism, but I really question the sudden rush of statistics showing how heinous and deadly a crime this is.

I have always advocated for hands-free calling while driving and figured “driving without due care and attention” was a sufficiently good catch-all charge for those causing a collision during hands-on operation of a cell phone. The fine is $368.

When I began writing on this topic about five years or so ago, there were no such statistics available. It was all anecdotal because, let’s face it, it’s an offence very visible to other drivers. It’s always seemed to me that drivers who talk and text are reckless risk-takers, who run red lights, follow too closely and make dangerous lane changes even without a phone in their

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hand. My point being that when they crash while performing one of the preceding illicit manoeuvres with phone in hand, it’s a little too convenient to blame it all on operation of the device.

Much of the current public debate was spurred by the revelation that a serial offender in Vancouver racked up 26 tickets and fines of $4,300 for distracted driving since 2010. He may be the pin-up boy for those seeking tougher penalties but interestingly, it appears he never once caused an accident during the time he was caught in cellular action!

Now the law is in force, I’ve no problem in accepting it but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking this will stop idiots such as this overly chatty man continuing to take risks on the road that threaten us all.

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I fear the debate about the fines is a distraction in itself from getting to the heart of dangerous driving. Therefore, I am pleased to hear Anton is also considering public education campaigns on distracted driving, similar to previous initiatives targeting seatbelt use and drinking and driving. That is smarter.

Research shows that many distractions contribute to road carnage. Be careful what you wish for because there are other technological distractions in our vehicles that could invite bans of which you may not enthusiastically support. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.cad

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Author Farnsworth discussing Lyme disease SUBMITTED

Lorne Eckersley

Creston Valley author Vanessa Farnsworth is making a presentation about Lyme disease on April 24.

Nobody likes to think about ticks, or about Lyme disease. But you can’t sweep this bug under the rug. Author Vanessa Farnsworth brings Lyme disease — and her own journey with the bizarrely intelligent tick-borne bacterium — to light in a special presentation at Black Bear Books at 7 p.m. April 24.

Farnsworth’s book, Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey through Lyme Disease in Canada, examines the science behind this disease as she describes her struggle with its effects, and her battle with an unprepared medical system.

The guilty bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, has been likened by scientists to a creature from outer space for its ability to mimic different cells. Symptoms can be debilitating, affecting many parts of the body. including nerves, brain, and heart.

“It’s an incredibly complicated illness,” says Farnsworth, who writes about Lyme disease in her blog on lymediseasebook.com.

“One of the many Lyme-related problems that we have here in Canada is the way in which health authorities continue to define Lyme disease in such narrow terms— infection with borrelia bacteria and nothing more—and that’s a definition that isn’t helpful to patients stuck in a medical nightmare.”

It also doesn’t help that the habitat of ticks that can carry the

disease—most commonly western black-legged ticks in B.C. — is rapidly expanding, and that the number of cases is expected to rise.

“Rain on a Distant Roof offers thought-provoking insight into the daily struggles and obstacles faced by chronic Lyme disease patients,” says Susan McInnis, president of the Lyme Disease Association of Alberta. “Vanessa Farnsworth’s self-described ‘tickshattered life’ is an all too common but seldom told story of desperately ill Canadians caught in a healthcare nightmare.”

Charlene Diehl, director of the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, describes the author as “an excellent advocate for the Lyme community, both on the page and in person: she is articulate, passionate, invested, wellinformed and vital.”

Farnsworth has published more than 100 columns and articles in national and regional publications, such as Canadian Gardening, Canadian Living, Harrowsmith Country Life and others, and literary fiction in a number of Canadian and U.S. literary journals. She appears in West Kootenay libraries — including Creston, Salmo, Nelson, Greenwood, Kaslo, Radium, and Kimberley. This presentation is made possible by the Creston Valley Public Library, Black Bear Books and the Kootenay Library Federation.

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In Loving Memory Of GREG ALLAN GREG ALLEN Passed Away April 4, 2014 Residence Nanoose Bay, BC Celebration of Life Gathering Saturday, April 12, 2014 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Age 77 years Residence Creston, BC Strawberry Tea Memorial Gathering Saturday, April 26, 2014 From 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

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In Loving Memory Of HILDA KILGREN Passed Away April 12, 2014 Age 94 years Residence Creston, BC A Private Family Interment Service To be held at a later date Cremation Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to P.A.W.S. 2805 Lower Wynndel Rd Creston, BC, V0B 1G8 Or to the Creston Valley Wildlife Management P. O Box 640 Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 In Loving Memory Of TIM DAVIS Passed Away April 13, 2014 Age 58 years Residence Creston, BC Celebration of Life Service Thursday, April 17, 2014 2:00 p.m.

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LECHNER, Edwin (Ed) Jan 21, 1943 - Feb 28, 2014 Died suddenly at home with his boots on. A popular horseman,mechanic, sportsman, and friend to everyone he met.Ed was predeceased by his father George, mother Susan, brother George, and his ex wife Carol. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Taylor, his daughters Cheri Cooper & Tracy Lechner as well as his 4 grandchildren Natasha Cooper, Chelsea Cooper, Chantelle Campbell, and Cole Campbell. The family invites friends to a 26 www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca celebration of his life to be held at the farm on April 27th from noon til 4:00PM.

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138 12 Ave. N. Creston BC Donald Warren Fitzpatrick passed away from natural causes at hospital in Creston, BC 250-428-5080 on April 3, 2014 at the age of 88.

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Melissa Peltzer Please contact the CRC for a complete job description or with any questions. are pleased to QUALIFICATIONS: References required. toannounce Sheldon Ross, the t Currently a full30, time student.

Closing date: April 2014 t Good research, communication and planning skills.

Start date: May 20, 2014 son of Neil and engagement of t Good knowledge of the community a definite asset.

Jackie Ross.

Resume and cover lettertoto: their daughter t Must also be able provide a current criminal record check.

C&D Community Resource Center Melissa Peltzer The wedding Please contact theB.C. CRC V0B for a1G0 complete job description or with any questions.

Box 187, Creston, References required. will take place Attn: Serena Naeve, Executive Director to Sheldon Ross, Closing date: April 30, 2014 August 16, 2014, Phone: 250-428-5547 Fax: 250-428-5175 Start May 20, 2014 son Neil and inof Creston.

Email:date: cresource@shaw.ca Jackie Ross.

Resume and cover letter to: C&D Community Resource Center The wedding Box 187, Creston, B.C. V0B 1G0 will take place Attn: Serena Naeve, Executive Director August 16, 2014, Phone: 250-428-5547 Fax: 250-428-5175 in Creston.

Email: cresource@shaw.ca Saturday May 17, 2014

Please Join Us!

A Celebration of

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Steve & Rosemary Sluz 50 Years of Marriage

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Reporter Reporter

Wednesday April 23 at 6pm 1252 Indian Road Creston, BC Accommodation available PICKERS NEEDED Evenings: 250-428-2734 BUSY ASPARAGUS FARM Season Starts Approx May 1 - June 15 Attend Information Session Wednesday April 23 at 6pm 1252 Indian Road Creston, BC Accommodation available Seeking full-time returning Evenings: 250-428-2734

Help Wanted

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165.

CONCRETE FINISHERS & Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com.

Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165.

Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com. students for two full-time

Trades, Technical Help Wanted

Visitor Information Counsellor

term positions mid-May to end of August. Responsible Help Wanted www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca for effective delivery of Visitor Information services.

Priorities given to students with disabilities, aboriginal and/or visible minority.

French language is an asset.

Visitor Information Counsellor Must be willing to conform to a dress code and be able to work weekends.

Seeking full-time returning students for two full-time term positions mid-May to end of August. Responsible For more information please contact the for effective delivery of Visitor Information services.

Chamber at: 250-428-4342.

Priorities given to students with disabilities, aboriginal and/or visible minority. French language is an asset.

We thank everyone for their interest, however only those Must be willing to conform to a dress code and be able selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send to work weekends. your cover letter and resume in-person or by mail by May 2, For 2014 to: information please contact the more Chamber at: 250-428-4342.

Summer Student Position PO Box 268,

We thank everyone for their interest, however those 121 NW Blvd.,only V0B1G0 selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send your cover letter and resume in-person or by mail by STAFF WANTED May CASUAL 2, 2014 to:

For part-time/full time employment

Summer Student Position

Cresteramics Society for the Handicapped PO Box 268, is a day program providing over 20 on and 121activities NW Blvd., V0B1G0 off site for developmentally delayed individuals Hours of Work: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.

CASUAL STAFF WANTED Closed Statutory holidays.

For part-time/full time employment Training and Experience: Certi¿cate in Cresteramics Society for the Handicapped is a related human/social service ¿eld an asset. day providing over 20 training activitiesand on and A program combination of education, offexperience site for developmentally delayed individuals will be considered in lieu of certi¿cation. licence and pm. proof Hours of Work:9alid Mondriver s - Fri 8:00 am - 3:30 of insurance.

Closed Statutory holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities: Work asina Training and Experience: Certi¿cate team player to implement and¿eld participate in related human/social service an asset. a variety ofofprograms.

A wide combination education, training and 4uali¿cations: to work with experience willLove be considered in people. lieu of Positive interpersonal andlicence communication certi¿cation.

9alid driver s and proof skills. of insurance.

Wage: per union contract. Work as a Duties as and Responsibilities: team player implement participate in Resume to be to dropped off inand person to a wide variety of 921 programs.

Donna McCready, Railway Blvd, 4uali¿cations: Love to work with people.

Creston, BC Positive interpersonal and communication Weskills. would like to thank all applicants, Wage: as per union but only candidates chosencontract. for interviews will be notiÀed.

Resume to be dropped off in person to Donna McCready, 921 Railway Blvd, Creston, BC

Unique Opportunity

We would like to thank all applicants, but only candidates chosen for interviews will be notiÀed.

Black Press has a very unique opportunity for the right person.

Unique Opportunity We currently have an opening for a sales person to help

Black Press

us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. has a very This position means getting out in the community and unique opportunity talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working for the right person. to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers.

We currently have an opening for a sales person to help Itusalso new subscribers our newspapers withincludes our paidfinding distribution newspapersforacross B.C. and themout ourinaward winning host This helping positionintroduce means getting the community andof community newspapers.

Thisouris newspapers not a year-around position talking to subscribers about and working and will run from relationships March to October each readers year. of our to build stronger with existing We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus newspapers. incentives.

Yourfinding own vehicle is required,forbut cover all It also includes new subscribers ourwe newspapers travel expenses.

This isthem reallyour a great opportunity for the and helping introduce award winning host of right person.newspapers.

It is a different of job, but definitely has community Thistype is not a year-around position different types of rewards. you feel this and will run from March toIfOctober eachposition year. would be the for you, then we would package love to hear Weperfect offer a fitspectacular compensation and from bonusyou.

Please emailYour all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at cover all incentives. own vehicle is required, but we circulation@trailtimes.ca. travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.

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Healing Arts

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CABINETRY/ MILLWORK FOREMAN

Mi-tec Millwork & Cabinetry has an opportunity for a qualified Shop Foreman.

Minimum 5 years’ experience supervising a team of 5 or more cabinet makers.

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On-Call Receptionist Career Opportunity

/ocated in south eastern part British Columbia, the town of Creston has a uniTue blend of mountains, laNes, farms, orchards and forests. The population of Creston is , and the trading area serYes about , people. The /ower .ootenay Band /.B has plus members and is a member of the .tunaxa 1ation.

Position Summary This position acts as the Âżrst point of contact within the /ower .ootenay Band /.B

$dministration Complex and proYides reception responsibilities. This position also functions in an important communications capacity by portraying the /.B to the citi]ens, the organi]ation, and to the general public in an inYiting and professional manner.

Reporting The successful candidate will report to the /ower .ootenay Band Director of 2perations.

Position 4uaOi¿Fation ‡ 0inimum *rade ‡ BC Class DriYer’s /icense Duties ‡ *reet and direct citi]ens, Yisitors and public both in-person and oYer the phone. ‡ $nswer phones, taNe messages or direct calls ‡ Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail ‡ 8tili]e 3C software sNills 06 :ord, (xcel, 3ower3oint, 2utlooN, Internet, *roup:ise to produce business documents such as letters, minutes, forms, spreadsheets, create and print presentations in different modes. ‡ $rrange appointments and meetings, coordinate logistics including preparing and cleaning up of facilities, assisting with snacNs, meals, and eTuipment. ‡ 0aintain of¿ce eTuipment and supplies, when reTuired ‡ 3icN up supplies or items needed for programs as reTuested ‡ 2ther duties as may be reTuested or reTuired ReTuireG SNiOOs .noZOeGge ([perienFe ‡ (xperience in computer programs - 06 :ord, (xcel, 3ower3oint, Internet and 2utlooN ‡ (xceptional abilities in interacting with others tact, diplomacy, ef¿ciency, courteousness, serYice, professionalism, warmth and genuineness ‡ 6trong Nnowledge of routine of¿ce practices and procedures, general of¿ce administration sNills ‡ Communication sNills - ability to direct inTuiries appropriately and proYide information clearly ‡ 2rgani]ational, analytical and prioriti]ation sNills, both electronic and manual ‡ DriYer’s /icense and access to a reliable Yehicle 3lease submit your coYer letter and resume marNed ³Con¿dential´ to Director of 2perations /ower .ootenay Band 6imon 5d., Creston, BC 9 B * or Fax -4 - or (mail lNbcoo#lowerNootenay.com &Oosing Date $pril , 4 Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Merchandise for Sale

Financial Services

Firearms

Misc. for Sale

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.

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

UNFILED TAX Returns? Unreported Income?

Avoid Prosecution and Penalties.

Call a Tax Attorney First! 1855-668-8089 (Monday-Friday 9-6 ET).

Food Products

MECHANICAL TOOLS - piston ring compressor, wrenches, paint gun, test gauges, bolts, nuts, hydraulic fittings & misc. 3/4 Snap-on socket set 1� to 2.5� + impact socket + accessories - $1200 or reasonable offer. 6 x 8ft Lg wall unit w/drawers & book storage. Drafting table. Beaver Delta table saw w/10� blade electric motor 1Hp 110/220v offers 250-428-9860

Legal 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.

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

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

Financial Services

Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

Registered Massage Therapist

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

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Contractors

Contractors

FORESTRY CONSULTANCY Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest Professionals Serving the Kootenays since 1997 t CDGPSFTUFS!UFMVT OFU

Peter Bodley BSF, RPF

Specializing in Forest Inventory

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Dustpan Diva Cleaning Services YOUR

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BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $3.15/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

NEW LIFE FURNITURE & RECYCLING 114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098 NEW HOURS Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm DONATION PICK UPS Call to arrange a pick up Interested in joining our team of great volunteers a few hours a week?

Contact Amanda for more information

Misc. for Sale 2011 ARCTIC Cat 4x4 600K w/trailer 250-428-2884

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

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Lots

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Halls/Auditoriums

Boats

55+ 1/BDRM Condo. 747 ft, 5 Appl. Close to amenities. N/S N/P $675/mo+ 250-428-4984.

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 $1200/mo 2/bdrm $1300/mo.

250-402-9351

Property Management

Auto Financing

2 1/2 ACRE lot. Level. Power to lot line. Well in place, septic approved. Located at end of paved road, easy lot access $125,000 250-428-7274

Real Estate

Mobile Homes & Parks 1993 MOBILE HOME 14’ x 60’ w/12’ x 48’ addition. 1300 Sq. ft. Exc. cond. Asking $35,000 250-254-1955

Other Areas 20 ACRES $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 1-866-8825263, Ext. 81. www.sunsetranches.net

Canyon: 2/BDRM MAIN floor apt; New kitchen cabinets & deck. All newly painted. Coin op. laundry on site. $800/mo util. incl. + 1/2 mo rent DD. Ref. req. Avail. Apr 1. Lg shared backyard. Sm. pet may be considered w/pet deposit.

Please call 250-428-1998 to view.

Creston: 1/BDRM & 2/bdrm $500/mo & $625/mo + elec.

N/S N/P. Call 250-2540840/250-866-5789 Creston: 2/BDRM BACH. apt.

Semi-bsmt, hillside, private entrance N/S N/P $700/mo util. incl. 250-428-5997 Creston - 2/BDRM CONDO style apartment. F/S incl., N/P. N/S. Located downtown Creston 250-428-5240 or 250-4023987 Refs req.

Creston- 2/BDRM SUITE Avail immed. N/P $600/mo incl. util.

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Mortgages

Mortgages

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

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3600 sq.ft. of Retail Space

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

Janis Caldwell-Sawley

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

Creston: 2/BDRM + DEN Family & f/rm. Bath & 1/2, carport N/S N/P $650/mo & util.

250-428-5997

Flexible Appointments

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

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Serving the Creston Valley

Shopa's Excavating Ltd.

Homes for Rent 4/BDRM HOME close to downtown, partially furn. N/S N/P $1200/mo util. incl. 250254-1944 Boswell: 3/BDRM 2/BATH New appl., newly reno’d, next to crown land. N/S Ref., Avail. immed. $850/mo 250-2238394

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Suites, Lower 1/BDRM BSMT suite. Nice clean walkout, own entry, covered parking F/S W/D DW, micro. W. Arrowcreek -15 min. to town. N/S N/P $650/mo 250428-7274

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

1.800.910.6402

Erickson: 1/BDRM BASEMENT SUITE, incl. util. Small pets ok. 250-498-9988

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Auto Accessories/Parts

4HERE S MORE TO LOSE THAN JUST

autocredit

RENTALS AVAILABLE Creston: 3 /bdrm, 2/bath home in town, carport nicely finished.

Canyon: 2/bdrm duplexstyle suite. Quiet, affordable, avail. immed.

Damage deposit, N/S, pets w/restrictions, ref. req. for all properties. Ask for a “tenancy request form� available from Century 21 front desk or call Ken at 250-428-6168

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Footlighters hosting auditions for season opener

When Footlighters Theatre Society kicks off it’s 20th season in July, the audience will find trouble afoot at the Hanover D. Cash Clinic in Dogsbreath Devereaux, The Dastardly Doctor, which runs July 10-12 at the Prince Charles Theatre.

But first, the show has to be cast, which is why auditions are being held at 7 p.m.

April 22 at the Snoring Sasquatch. Sixteen roles (four male, six female and six that can be either) are available in the play, and

director Gail Kitt will write in short parts for “guest” patients and doctors, who visit Dogsbreath’s clinic.

Comedies are an important part of the Footlighters lineup, and Dogsbreath Devereaux is the most recent in a string over a dozen melodramas. Kitt, who was most recently seen on stage in Legend of Sleepy Hollow, directed The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt in 2012 and acted in last summer’s hilarious Headed South from the Great White North.

The story concerns the title character, a doctor who plots in true melodramatic

style to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of nurse Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine. Only the hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta from certain death.

Although singing ability is not required, Kitt will be adding songs to the story, so it

would be an asset for performers in larger roles. Also, anyone auditioning should be prepared to move about during the audition.

“I want to see how they look,” said Kitt. “It’s a very physical comedy.”

For more information, contact Gail Kitt at 250-428-9415.

Dogsbreath Devereaux, The Dastardly Doctor, is the first show in Footlighters Theatre Society’s 20th season, and will be followed by a locally written version of Cinderella (Dec. 4-6) and Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (April 16-18).

Five concerts coming to Sasquatch, three during Arts and Culture Week Charles Secondary School graduate Micah Snow.

It has been said that it takes a special type of mental unbalance to truly understand Zappa’s music. If that’s true, it must take an even more special brand of insanity to undertake the task of a Zappa tribute, but that’s exactly what the boys from Camel Toast Electric have done.

Comprised of Selkirk College alumni Snow (guitar, vocals), James “Toast” Jost (guitar, vocals), Andrew “Trex” McBain (drums), Kevin Welch (guitar, vocals), Spencer Daley (bass), and Adrien Lapierre (synth guitar), they have been trained to bring the best of their ability and more to the table.

After honing his craft in Selkirk’s contemporary music and technology program, Snow and the band are inviting everybody down for a night of great music and some fabulous playing.

Cam Penner and John Wood will play on April 25. Penner has been touring, recording and writing full

time for the last 12 years. He is joined by musical cohort and creator Wood Five concerts are coming up at the (electric guitar, lap steel, vocals and Snoring Sasquatch, including three other ghost sounds), with whom he running during Arts and Culture has spent the last year touring Penner’s Week, April 20-26.

CD, To Build a Fire, through North Carl Erickson (guitar, saxophone), America and Europe.

Donny Clark (trumpet, trombone), Their music will silence a room and Gary Snow (bass), Rick Potyok (guidraw the listener’s eyes and ears to tar) and Adam Koenig (percussion) the stage. It is spontaneously robust, will dazzle audiences with a range of grand and fragile at the same time. tunes on April 19.

Penner has been creating sounds Rainy Night in Georgia (the Ray and words for over a decade. The Charles version), What is the Colour of bearded wood dweller sings with tenLove (reggae by Jamaican Richie derness and poise, from a raw bellow Stephens) and Johnny Cash’s Hurt are to breathless whispers. The symphony on the set list concert, as are some of sound and lyricism showcase the originals. inevitable evolution of a growing art“I always like to think my song ist. On To Build a Fire, his fifth release, Pickups, Ball Caps and Beer will …

Penner finds new textures and bolder become a song we can all think of as a sounds. It is an album of leaving and bit of an anthem for Creston,” said new beginnings — not because anyErickson. thing is so bad perhaps but because The Arts and Culture Week lineup things can always be better. begins on April 24 with Camel Toast The Creston Valley’s own Velle Electric, a Frank Zappa tribute band Weitman Trio has an exciting evening with Creston native and Prince planned for the 1950s murder mystery concert at the Snoring Sasquatch for April 26. The trio’s eclectic repertoire consists of a range of genres from folk to rock to smoky jazz, with a smattering of 1950s smash tunes. The trio conBC Hydro will be hosting two conference calls on Wednesday April 23, 2014 to provide sists of Velle Weitman (violin, vocals), Aaron information regarding forecast 2014 reservoir and river operating conditions for the Columbia Weitman (upright and Kootenay systems. bass, vocals) and two special guests.

Kootenay System: The conference call regarding the Kootenay system (includes Libby Dam/ That concert wraps Koocanusa Reservoir, Duncan Dam and Reservoir, Kootenay Lake) will be held jointly by BC up Arts and Culture Week, and is part of a Hydro and the US Army Corps of Engineers, and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PST joint event with the (9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. MST).

Snoring Sasquatch, museum and Real Columbia System: The conference call regarding the main-stem Columbia system (includes Food Cafe. If particiKinbasket Reservoir and Mica Dam, Revelstoke Reservoir and Revelstoke Dam, and Arrow pants haven’t guessed Lakes Reservoir and Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam) will be hosted by BC Hydro and will take place the murderer’s identity in the previous from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PST (10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. MST). segments, it will be revealed at the conGovernment, First Nations, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and stakeholders with cert. (For more inforan interest in BC Hydro’s operations are invited to attend. mation, contact the museum at 250-428HOW TO REGISTER: 9262.)

The following evePlease email dayle.hopp@bchydro.com to register by noon on Wednesday April 16, 2014 and ning, April 27, Animal Nation will perform. receive conference details, presentation materials, and dial in information by email in advance Tickets are available of the meeting. at Black Bear Books, Kingfisher Used Books and Buffalo Trail Coffee House. Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows begin at 8, except for the Velle Weitman Trio, which plays at 7 p.m.

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Sponsorship Opportunity

“It Takes a Village” W E E K LY F E A T U R E S T O R I E S

“I am very excited to invite our local business partners to sponsor a new series of feature stories that we will call It Takes a Village. In this weekly series, which I anticipate should run for at least a year, we will shine the spotlight on former PCSS students who have achieved success in their chosen careers.”

Lorne Eckersley

Publisher of the Creston Valley Advance

I am confident that readers will take great pleasure in learning more about these successes, and that they will have a positive response to the businesses who sponsor the series.

We will use our Facebook page and other social media outlets to reach out for suggestions about who to feature in these stories, but we already have lots of ideas. Wouldn’t you like to learn more about kids who were raised right here in the Creston Valley who have gone on to become: • The President and CEO of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation • The President of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Bar Association • Star of the hit television series Arctic Air

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• Brothers who have both gone on to become chiropractors • A brother and sister who are internationally ranked volleyball players • Sisters, one who is a university professor and the other a musician in a European symphony

We know the stories are probably endless and we don’t only want to celebrate those who have achieved a level of fame. Success in business or other vocation, a hobby or volunteer activity... we want our readers and your customers to know that our community has helped pave the way for our young people to succeed.

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Midget Chiefs win Yelnats cup in Alberta tournament CRESTON VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

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The Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association’s midget Chiefs after winning the Yelnats Cup in Cochrane, Alta.

March 27-30 was an exciting time for the Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association’s midget Chiefs. The team travelled to Cochrane, Alta., and participated in the Yelnats Cup tournament, in which midget teams across Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan celebrate what is the final year of minor hockey for many midget players.

The win ended a successful year for Creston’s midget team, who expressed their appreciation to all the parents for their support and travels, as well as to manager Lawrence Makortoff, head

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coach Ray Kolodychuk and assistant coaches Chad Luke, Karl Blackmore and Brent Van Ruyskensvelde.

Creston started the tournament on March 27 playing the Devon Drillers. This game was fast paced and exciting to watch. Creston started the scoring early in the first period with Tyler Everitt making the first goal. The second period quickened the heartbeats, with Devon answering back, tying the score 1-1. Creston tightened their laces and answered with four more goals by Carlos Blackmore, Jacob Kolodychuk and Josh Samuels. The Drillers fought and scored one more goal just prior to the end of the second period. The Chiefs finished the third period with four more unanswered goals scored by Makortoff, Zach King, Kolodychuk and Ethan Plotnikoff for a final score of 9-2.

In game 2 on March 28, the Chiefs took on the Vegreville Wranglers. The Wranglers started the scoring 1:13 into the first period, and Alex Blackmore returned the favor just seven seconds later. Michael Makortoff added another for Creston close to the end of the first period. The Wranglers did not leave the first period without showing their strength, scoring again. Creston came back in the second period, with four goals

by Makortoff and Kolodychuk (two each). The Wranglers did manage one more goal in the third period, but the Chiefs secured the 8-3 victory, with Kolodychuk and Otto Blackmore scoring in the third.

Game 3 saw the Okotoks Oilers take on the Chiefs. Okotoks showed a strong presence starting the scoring early with a goal. Creston skated hard and scored twice in the first period, with goals made by Plotnikoff, assisted by Eddie Blackmore, King and Talon Maatz. At the start of the second period, Carlos tried to cement the win by scoring, with Otto and Owen Blackmore assisting. Okotoks scored the next goal. Creston’s players worked hard, with Everitt and Alex scoring in the second period.

The Oilers attempted to take back the lead, scoring twice in the third. But, the Chiefs remained undefeated, scoring three more times in the third, with goals by Levi Palmer, Zachary Van Ruyskensvelde and Plotnikoff, earning the Chiefs an 8-4 win.

Game 4 was enough to turn anyone grey, truly a nail-biter. Creston took on Okotoks for the second time in the tournament. Okotoks scored the first goal of the game, and Creston’s Eddie Blackmore scored next. Okotoks hammered Creston in the second period, scoring twice, leaving the Creston players questioning whether they would be entering the finals. The third period started with Okotoks trying to keep the lead by scoring their fourth goal of the game. With seven minutes left in the third period and with Creston down by two men, Kolodychuk came out of nowhere to score the comeback goal of the game. Creston quickly evened the score at 4-4 by the end of the third period, with goals by Alex and Kolodychuk.

The game went into double overtime before Kolodychuk added a fifth Creston goal.

The fifth and final game of the tournament for the Creston Chiefs was against the Cochrane Rockies, who started the scoring early in the first period. They scored back and forth in the first period, ending with Creston down 3-2, with goals made by Carlos (two) and Samuels. The Chiefs showed their determination to bring home the cup to B.C., with Samuels (hat trick) and Carlos scoring twice in the second period and twice more in the third, making the final score 6-3, allowing Creston to take Alberta’s Yelnats Cup back to B.C. for the year.

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Trails meetings show hope for future recreation COMMUNITY TRAILS

Community Trails is a proactive group of Creston Valley residents who are interested in creating and preserving access to and maintenance of natural spaces around the valley for non-motorized recreation. The group feels these projects will enhance the health and well-being of the region, as well as raise awareness and respect for environmental sustainability.

The first two meetings have been well attended with over 50 people out on a Wednesday night to share ideas! At the February meeting, all three local Regional District of Central Kootenay directors took the initiative to hear what residents have to say on this topic. Area C director Larry Binks shared the work he has been doing with Ministry of Transportation to secure alternate access

to the river to reduce congestion on the Highway 21 bridge and was also talking about steps to create a riverside park in the lower Goat River area.

Volunteerism has been one of the region’s greatest resources, and decades of community work have gone into creating the pathways and parks that residents currently enjoy. Several of these trails enthusiasts spoke at the meeting.

Judy Gadicke gave an update on the Creston recreation trails network and paving Steve’s Ride this spring. She also gifted the group with a copy of the town’s green ways and trails master plan.

Ralph Moore reported his experience working with governments to develop many well-known and loved trails, such as Balancing Rock, Lady Slipper Trail and Ripple Ridge Trail.

Jim Smith gave some insight into how

trails and access have evolved in the last few centuries, including game trails developed by First Nations people that became highways. Only very recently have we begun to block access and declare “ownership” of these shared resources.

Bob Griffith told the group about the work Rotary has done to maintain existing trails and build new ones. He also expressed a clear need to get more people involved so this can remain a sustainable service to our community.

Some clear direction and momentum came out of the meeting. Hearing key persons talking about the issues and challenges the different groups have faced has given insight into next steps.

Some practical business aspects which need to be taken care of. The group must find or create a society to manage funds and write grants, and create a clear

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vision statement to determine aligned projects and avoid or resolve conflict. It requires some key people who would like to stand as contacts for the group and/or partner with other groups. It is essential to establish public credibility.

The only road to success is working with residents and being able to establish that the public users will be a mindful and respectful group.

Choosing some projects to build momentum and celebrate progress is important. The next couple of meetings will be exploring what those options might be and creating an action plan to get out and start breaking ground as spring arrives. The opportunities are endless. The time is right. We can create a lasting legacy for the future.

For updates and information, visit the Facebook group, “Creston region community trails and outdoor recreation”.

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