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The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a farming accident on a family farm near Beaverdell on May 8, 2014. He is Larry Dale Hultgren, age 65, of Beaverdell. Hultgren was working with family members on their farm, preparing a hayfield, when he became entangled in machinery. He was deceased at the scene. The Coroners Service and the RCMP continue to investigate this death.

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had to prepare a poster, video or other presentation on a topic chosen by the organizers. This year’s topic was social media and all four students made posters. Their day as police officers started at detachment headquarters in Midway where everyone was given a morning briefing. Notebooks and gear (including armoured vests) were passed around and then it was off to Deadwood Junction in Greenwood for coffee. Randy Kappes next contacted the police to report his vehicle has been stolen from in front of The Spot so the kids were taken to Midway where they got a statement from him about the vehicle theft.

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Unfortunately, due to unseen circumstances, the Social Media session with Jesse Miller scheduled for Thursday, May 15th at BCSS has been postponed until the fall. Starting May 16: Westbridge Thrift Shop will be open from 11 - 3 on Fridays and Saturdays. Saturday, May 17: Kettle River Museum in Midway opens for season with their annual Trunk and Tailgate Sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17: Pool tournament at Greenwood Saloon with a 50/50 draw and raffle prize tickets to benefit Boundary Kids Baseball. Limited openings - register before or the day of. Begins at 1 p.m. Info 250-445-6173. Monday, May 19: Victoria Day Book Sale sponsored by the Greenwood Public Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices by donation. Wednesday, May 21: Greenwood Community Association AGM. 7 p.m. at McArthur Centre. Sunday, May 25 (1-6 p.m.) and Monday, May 26 (1-9 p.m.): Kettle River Art Club art Show. Admission by donation. Refreshments. All exhibitors welcome. Info Jean Turlock 250-445-2299. Saturday, May 31: West Boundary Sustainable Foods and Resources Society (FAR) meeting 6:30 at the Midway Seniors Centre. Dessert, coffee and a Food for Thought power point presentation developed by Kent Mullinoix of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Friday, May 30: West Boundary Community literacy Committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. upstairs in the Boundary Learning Centre (7th and Chamblet in Midway). Thursday, June 5: Rock Creek Community Medical Society AGM in basement boardroom – regular meeting from 7-8; AGM starts at 8. Info Terry Keough 250-446-2904.

REGULAR EVENTS: Mondays: Floor curling at Westbridge Hall at 1:30 p.m. $1 per person contact Linda 250-446-2031. Mondays: Midway Art Club meets from 2 - 4 p.m. Info: 250-4492673. Mondays: Pokino at the Greenwood Seniors Centre, starts at 1 p.m. Mondays: Legion drop in crib at the Greenwood Legion 7 PM start. $3 for the evening. Mondays: Sparks, Brownies Guides and Pathfinders meet from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Monday - Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9-11 a.m. First & Third Monday: Midway Village Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. with a delegation or 7 p.m. if none. First & Third Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre in Midway is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250-445-2290. Second Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre sorting day 10-2 p.m. All helpers are appreciated. Second & Fourth Monday: Greenwood City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Third Monday: Bridesville Women’s Institute meets at 11 am. Info: 446-2210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies

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Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250-4456734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meets in the WBES library at 6:30. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250-446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250-446-2997. Monday and Wednesday: 2-3 p.m. Zumba for Women at Kettle River Chapel 1735 Hwy 33, Rock Creek. Info Kathie 250-446-2243. Monday and Wednesday: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 – 11:30 at Rock Creek Medical Clinic boardroom. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In McArthur Centre. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Taekwondo 6-7 p.m. West Boundary Elementary Gym. For ages 6 to 90. Wear loose clothing - lessons are free. Instructor Bo Macfarlane. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zumba for Women at Kettle River Chapel 1735 Hwy 33, Rock Creek. Info Kathie 250-446-2243. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boot Camp at Lions Park in Greenwood from 6-7. $10 drop-in or $60 per month. Info 250-442-3664. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Boundary Women’s Resource Centre on Market Avenue in Grand forks open from 9 a.m. to - 3 p.m. Info 250-442- 5212. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7 p.m. Info: 250-442-2856 or 250-442-4276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Girl Guides of Canada meet at King of Kings Church Midway. Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6-7:30 p.m. For information call 250-449-2309 or 250-445-9955. Wednesdays: Greenwood & District Business Assoc. meeting. Anglican Church at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Belly Dancing at Bridesville Hall from 6:30 – 8 p.m. No experience necessary. Free. Info: 250-446-2942. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Senior’s Bingo at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Senior’s Drop-in Centre. $1 admission. Wednesdays: Curling club “Fun” league. 1 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Info 250-446-2242 or 250-449-2869. Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855-441-3131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. Wednesdays: CBAL Parent Child Mother Goose at Midway library. Free program from 11 a.m. to noon - enjoy learning rhymes, easy songs and stories with your child. Kam Holihn will facilitate Mother Goose to caregivers and children under 6. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 pm in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway

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Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 pm. Info: Wayne 250-449-2191, Paul 250445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. upstairs at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-446-2454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 1 p.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 pm at the pavilion from March through November. Info: 250-446-2465. Thursdays: Anglican Thrift Store from 11-3. Info phone Les Williams 250-445-2216. Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays: Bored Room Bistro Texas Hold’em Poker at 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Quilters and other crafters meet at the Midway Senior’s Centre at 9:30 a.m. Come for coffee and bring your needle project to work on. Membership fee $10 per year. Thursdays – May 15 to June 12: Nobody’s Perfect parenting program in Beaverdell 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (five sessions). Free lunch and on-site childcare provided. Travel/gas vouchers available. Info 250442-2267 or 1-877-442-5355. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250-445-2125. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. Fridays, May 2 to 23: Alphabet Soup at Rock Creek Meicial Centre basement suite. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy learning simple healthy meals with your children. Register with Kam Hollihn 250-449-2232 or capc@rockcreekmedical.ca. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Third Friday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $2 includes movie, drink, popcorn. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 1-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Sundays: Boundary United Minor Soccer presents Family Fun Soccer. Everyone welcome. Midway Elementary School Field from 10 a.m. to noon. Ages 4 and up. For more information call 250-449-2771. First Sunday: Royal Canadian Legion Br. #155 meets at 2 p.m. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon. Greenwood Seniors Centre Thrift Store: Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Community Partners a Legal Services program

The May 5 meeting of Midway She said that currently when local council met with Acting Mayor MIDWAY LIBRARY families are dealing with child cusGary Schierbeck sitting in for Maytody issues it is almost impossible to find a legal aid lawyer and they are or Randy Kappes who was away for often referred as far away as Cranthe evening. Cathy Riddle asked council to brook, the Okanagan or further. consider holding the local contract for a Legal “It is very complicated, very hard on families Services Society (LSS) program called the Com- and this advocate could help the people navigate their way through that.” munity Partners Program. She said the Community Partners program According to the LSS website the role of a community partner is to provide access to public could provide safety for kids and raise awareness legal education and information materials, act as among people who need some legal aid assisa link between LSS and people who need to apply tance for whatever matter—“and we could do it for legal aid services, and raise awareness in the from right here in Midway.” “If you didn’t feel that you could take the grant community of legal aid and other resources that on is there space available that if we found ancan help resolve legal issues. Riddle told council that a Boundary-based other organization that they could come out and advisory committee had met with the LSS last spend even one day a month in this end so that September. She said the Boundary is challenged services are here.” The matter was deferred to the next council because there are not a lot of lawyers in the area; there is no legal aid office and no legal advocate. meeting when full council is at the table. The LSS provides legal aid in B.C., including The advisory committee includes Community Futures Boundary, RCMP Victims Services, legal information, legal advice, legal representaFamily Services, the women’s coalition and re- tion, and referrals to other services. *** storative justice amoung others. The advisory committee would like the serBarb Stewart of the Boundary Invasive Species vice to encompass the entire Boundary; however Society came to the meeting to provide an update challenges include transportation, available office and to introduce the new aquatic invasive species space, and finding an organization that will take inventory project for which she is seeking funding from all local governments this year. Council voton the contract itself. “We are trying to find where it would be best ed to refer her request to their budget meetings. situated and if there is an organization that thinks *** it fits in their mandate,” said Riddle. Administrator Penny Feist reported the raShe estimated funding from LSS would be ad- dio repeater changeover is completely done now, equate for a legal advocate to work one day per with the fire department now entirely on their week and suggested the position could be shared own frequency. *** between available office space in Midway and Sewer and water service rate were increased Grand Forks. Riddle said the advisory committee has iden- from $15 per month to $17.50 per month. It was tified a couple of people, “who are retired and explained that these increases were offset because bored and they have worked in the field and have two frontage taxes—one for the sewer and the shown some interest.” She added that the first ad- other water—had ended. The funds will be put vocate hired could be a mentor for others so the into reserve funds dedicated to the future needs of each service. program could carry on.

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‘Microsoft’ calls are a scam Boundary Regional RCMP are “This is a scam that has been gowarning local residents that they MIDWAY LIBRARY ing on for a long time. Please tell your friends and loved ones that have again received reports from this is a scam. Microsoft does not several citizens of being targeted by phone people telling them that scam artists claiming that they are something is wrong with their from Microsoft. “They advise that something is wrong computer. DO NOT give out your credit card or with your computer and ask for money to fix your personal information to this type of scam or even computer or gain access to your computer,” Cor- a similar scam.” poral Kevin Christensen told the Times.

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Mountie for a Day Witnesses reported that a woman matching the border runner’s description was seen fleeing the accident scene. RCMP called in the Air 3 helicopter and the runner was quickly spotted hiding under the Ingram Bridge. After a short chase she was captured and upon searching her backpack was found to be carrying “cocaine” and money. At the end of the day both suspects were captured. Then everyone went to the Midway airport for a debriefing and an up-close look at the helicopter. The bad guys were taken back to the detachment and the kids practiced proper fingerprint technique on each other. They got to keep their prints as a souvenir along with a T-shirt

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Boundary fortunate to have Ajaero Editor, The Times:

My name is Dr. Mike Figurski and I recently filled in for Dr. Ajaero in Rock Creek, Greenwood, and Grand Forks. I have been practicing medicine for over 20 years and doing locum work in many locations most of that time. I am also the full time doc at Big White. I would like to thank Doreen, Bonnie, and all the ladies at Boundary Medical Clinic in GF for one of the most

efficient and inclusive medical practices I have ever had the pleasure to work in. I am impressed that the citizens and volunteer groups in these areas have established a modern and accessible medical service in a sparsely populated under-serviced rural area. I found the patient medical information systems to be coordinated and comprehensive, and the care given by Dr. Ajaero to be of very high quality. There are detailed and well thought out clinical notes, and consistent follow up.

I should mention this level of service is almost unheard of for communities of this size. At a time where much larger populations (Logan Lake, Princeton, Clearwater, Merritt, and others) are struggling to find doctors, the Boundary is fortunate to have a dedicated and professional physician in Dr. Ajaero. I hope he continues to serve you area for many years to come. Mike Figurski, BSc, MD, CAME, DA (“Dr. Mike”), Big White

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Biologist address deer population Just over 20 sportsmen came out to the Kettle Wildlife Hall on Saturday afternoon to hear B.C. Wildlife Federation biologist Jesse Zeman provide facts about the decline of deer herds. His presentation provided facts to back up the anecdotal information given at earlier meetings in November and January. Brian Hancock and Les Best organized the meeting. Other biologists were also on hand, including Ministry of Environment regional wildlife manager Aaron Reid from Penticton. “The main idea of what Zeman was trying to tell us is that we need funding,” Best told the Times after the meeting. “We have very few Conservation Officers, we have very few biologists. They are trying to cut the biologists back again. All of the money for our licenses and tags and everything was supposed to be going back to enhancement and habitat. That is not happening. Most of it is going into general revenue.” Meetings in November and January called upon the government to cut back on the antlerless white tail deer-hunting season. But Best wasn’t optimistic. “They are just going to go ahead; and then they open up the muley season for another ten days.” Habitat has inevitably changed over the years. Several large fires in the 1920’s

and 1930’s created different types of habitat and as the forest has changed over time it went from forest cover types that favoured deer to those that do not. To illustrate his point Zeman said that the mule deer harvest in 1966-67 totalled 2,925 but in 2011 it was only 735; and his moose harvest stats showed the same decline. His message was that the regulatory approach taken by the province has failed. BCWF biologist Jesse Zeman He said wildlife management spoke at the KWA hall last Saturday. needs funding, science and politidegradation and alienation of habitat; and cal support. All license fees and surcharges should unmanaged predator populations. Zeman called for those concerned to be returned to the resource and management should be carried out at the land- advocate for increased funding, with all dollars returned and allocated to game scape level. His figures showed a net loss of license management. He said what is needed is plans that fees and surcharges of over $6 million manage habitat and dependent species dollars in 2011. “The current model is not economi- rather than plans that manage hunters. Those who attended were urged to cally sustainable with funding going into general revenue,” Zeman said. While Fish write to their MLAs. “I am really disappointed,” said Best. and Wildlife BC had a budget of $19 million in 2011, Utah came in at $72.5 mil- “I just can’t see what they are trying to lion in 2012 and Washington State at do. When you go out in the bush there is nothing. There is just nothing. For the last spent $120 million even back in 1996. The message is that wildlife popula- two years they opened the white tail doe tions are in decline due to a lack of in- season and they are saying the count is vestment; no inventory; no research; loss, way up. But where do the deer go?”

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Greenwood Public Liphotos) are available at brary, with the help of GREENWOOD LIBRARY the library, and more information is availlocal graphic artist Kim able on our website at: Kinakin, has created a new greenwood.bclibrary.ca/ logo. (Well, it’s actually not events/photo-contest. a new logo, as it is our very first logo.) And we’ve decided to have a Deadline for entries is Saturday, June fun photo contest to help launch it. Sim- 14 at 3 p.m. Winners in each category ply send us your digital or print photo(s) will receive prizes and certificates on depicting someone reading under a tree. Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at the liThere are seven categories you can enter brary. We plan to use some of the photos on our website. Have fun with it! in: Our sidewalk book sale will be held • Selfie reading under a tree • Reading under a tree most like the logo as usual on Victoria Day, Monday, May 19 from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. We have a large tree collection of paperback and hardcover • Most people reading under a tree • Photo of someone reading under a tree books, magazines, some DVDs, videos, audiobooks, and a few CDs for sale, plus taken by a child (13 and under) a few other odds and ends such as two • Reading to a pet under a tree computer monitors. If you would like to • Family reading under a tree support the library by donating materi• School class reading under a tree Details and entry forms (for print als for the book sale, please drop them

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Talk to my lawyer It isn’t breaking news that the Boundary —especially the West Boundary is underserviced by professionals—including lawyers. That leaves people uninformed and lessens the likelihood they will be dealt with appropriately by the legal system. The Legal Services Society (LSS) has been talking to the Boundary about the possibility of signing on to their Community Partners Program as a way to help. Education is the key and the Community Partners Program can help fill the gap by providing the information and someone capable of helping wade through it all. Greenwood resident Cathy Riddle came to Midway council last week to ask them if they would be willing to administer the contract with the LSS on behalf of the Boundary. Riddle estimates that the LSS funding would be enough to cover one legal advocate working one day per week and she suggested the position could be shared between available office space in Midway and Grand Forks. She said that currently when local families are dealing with child custody issues it is almost impossible to find a legal aid lawyer locally and they are often referred as far away as Cranbrook or the Okanagan. “It is very complicated, very hard on families and this advocate could help the people navigate their way through that.” She said the Community Partners program could provide safety for kids and raise awareness among people who need some legal aid assistance for whatever matter— “and we could do it from right here in Midway.” The matter was deferred to the next council meeting when full council is at the table and village staff was directed to see if Greenwood and Area E would be willing to help out. A good idea —let’s hope something comes of it.

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Let’s go with the visual Greenwood council has turned it’s mind around again Greenwood would be the first community in B.C. to have —this time on the subject of crosswalk flags. the crossing flag system they wanted it done as a pilot You may recall that the idea of crosswalk flags was project. brought to the council table back in November by Coun“And by the way,” they added, “We don’t have any staff cillor Darla Ashton. She had seen it used down in the or funding to devote to it.” states someplace—I think she said it was in Chelan, WashSo it wasn’t going to be so simple as setting up a couple ington. of buckets of flags and walking away. Someone would have The City of Greenwood has long been conto gather some data to be crunched. And this cerned about the safety of pedestrians crossing data would have to compete against existing A LITTLE Hwy. 3 as it goes through town. government data that said there has not been PERSPECTIVE They have lobbied long, hard and fruitlessly a single pedestrian collision in the last 28 for an official – i.e. painted – crosswalk at the years. “From a collision stats point of view, intersection beside credit union. In fact the oldthe Greenwood corridor is safe for pedestritimers here remember when there was one at ans as-is,” the city was told. that very spot. But the decider for most council members So when Ashton saw the crosswalk flag syswas when they started talking liability. tem in use she thought she had found someYou see—right now if anything happens Pat thing everyone could rally behind. Upon furin a crosswalk on Hwy 3 the provincial minKELLY ther investigation she found it was being used istry is on the hook. But if the city were to in cities such as Chicago and Seattle and was be putting up crosswalk flags then somehow well spoken of online. they would be assuming some of the liability. Plastic cylinders with instructions are installed on So they nixed the whole idea on Monday night. Last signposts on both sides of uncontrolled intersections and month it was chickens. This months it’s crossing flags. several bright-red flags are placed inside each cylinder. That leaves me in the position of having to come up Pedestrians are encouraged to grab a flag, wave it to gain with a punch line about why the illegal chicken crossed motorists attention, and then safely carry the flag across to the road with or without a crossing flag. Tough assignthe other side. Flags are then placed in the holder on the ment so I’ll just leave you with the visual. opposite side for another use. *** One online study showed that pedestrian crossing flags Last Friday was pretty cold and wet. I stopped at The had considerably greater impact on motorist yielding rates Spot in Midway and as I was dodging the raindrops on the than did overhead flashing amber beacons or high-visibil- way out I ran into Scott Thordarson as he was just pulling ity signs or markings. in. He complained about the weather too. Imagine that— In November staff were directed to look into costs for a dentist sensitive to cold. a flag system. *** But then it came up that the Ministry of Transportation I came across a good quote by Oprah the other day. and Infrastructure had to be consulted. It is their highway “There is no way out. If there was I would have bought it; after all. and it would be my favourite thing.” Highway came back with a tentative okay—but since

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