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Thursday, February 5, 2015 Creston Valley Advance
LOCAL NEWS
CVRGC hosting annual banquet BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
Tickets are now available for the always popular awards and wild game banquet sponsored annually by the Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club (CVRGC). “The banquet is our largest fundraiser and this year it will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21,” said club member Annette Rocca Morse. “Bring the family out and have a good time — there will be plenty of raffles, ‘bucket draws’, prizes, dancing and great food.” The CVRGC consists of outdoor
enthusiasts who are motivated to promote nature and wildlife conservation. The club is an advocate for public use and access on forestry roads to wilderness areas and also a supporter of habitat areas for many different species of animals. Membership has many benefits, including access to the Kidd Creek Rifle Range, and the Mawson Lake archery range, boat dock and picnic area. The club offers indoor archery at the Wynndel Memorial Hall during the winter months, where more experienced members are willing to educate those just learning the sport.
The club also sponsors the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Program (CORE). This course is a must in order to obtain a hunting licence, and classes will be running at the end of February for anyone who is interested. Advice and support of senior members helps to make these programs successful. In the spring the club hosts an open house Heritage Day at Kidd Creek Rifle Range where the public is invited to come out to learn safe gun handling procedures and try different types of shooting sports. CVRGC has a family fishing day for members at Mawson Lake on Father ’s Day weekend. There are many opportunities to spend quality time outdoors for a family, passing on the traditions of hunting, fishing and trapping. Members are the lifeblood of the organization. All ages are welcome to join, and family participation is always encouraged, as the youth are the future. Volunteering for special events or programs can be quite rewarding, and with member dedication the club will continue to grow and thrive. Rocca Morse said one of the incentives to join CVRGC is the trophy competition. “To be eligible for awards you must purchase a membership prior to Aug. 31,” she said. Tickets for the Feb. 21 fundraiser are available at Mawson Sports and Paul’s Superette, where memberships can be purchased and renewed, and new keys are available to gain access to the Kidd Creek Rifle Range and Mawson Lake recreation area and archery range. “If you have ever wanted to belong to a group of likeminded sportsmen, consider becoming a member today,” said Rocca Morse.
Council approves pre-budget spending BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
The 2015 budget has yet to be finalized, but Creston town council has approved nine “prebudget expenditures” that will allow staff to get a jump on projects for the coming year. The spending of nearly $300,000 that includes vehicle replacement, water and sewer projects and small renovations got the go-ahead at the Jan. 27 regular council meeting. With the town working on a continually updated five-year financial planning model, there are fewer surprises and a clearer mediumterm picture, financial director Steffan Klassen had told council in an earlier meeting. All expenditures had been discussed at an earlier meeting of the committee of the whole.
Council Briefs •Council received a verbal report about a Creston Fire Rescue strategic plan and directed fire Chief Mike Moore to address the plan in depth at an upcoming committee of the whole meeting. •RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan will present his report at an upcoming council meeting. •Council voted to buy a $200 corporate membership in the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History, which is putting its research Submitted online at www.basininstitute.org. The Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club hosts several events each year, including •Upgrades to the waste water treatment plant are reaping benefits to the town in the form of a rifle demonstration (above). energy savings. Fortis BC has issued a rebate CLOSED MONDAYS cheque for more than 250-428-SHOW (7469) $26,240 after deterShowtimes: 7:30pm mining the value of various savings measures undertaken in by Tigz Designs the project. •The Association of Surprise Your Valentine with a Kootenay and Cupid’s Choice Gift Basket! Boundary Local Fri Feb 6 - Thurs Feb 12 Chocolate Everything • Local Wine, Cheese & Candles Governments memberBath & Masssage • Tea & Sweets ship renewal cost of Custom gift baskets are ALWAYS available! at the Academy Awards $1,200 was approved. •A letter of comFebruary Tea of the Month: Kama Sutra Chai Coming Attractions: Spongebob 2, Birdman, The Wedding Ringer, 50 Shades of Gray plaint about utility Penetrating depth with a full flavoured cup, exuding sensuous floral and saucy spice notes charges for home-based Sun Feb 1 - Thurs Feb 5 business was received. Phone Valentine Orders from 10am - 9pm • Feb 1 - 14 Nominated for Best Picture •A request for sup250-402-8716 • www.tigzdesigns.com port about the District Tuesday - Saturday • 10am - 5pm | 1013 Canyon Street of Hudson’s Hope’s concerns about the Congratulations Emma Kade on your new cd Available here! proposed Site C dam project was received. •Zoning amendments for the property at 801 Vancouver Street — the “bunker” The premium paint prefe f rred by paint and design profe fe f ssionals. fe The colour and quality prefe f rred by you. fe — received first and second readings. The Morris Greenhouse • February 14 from 9am - 1pm proposed development, which includes a craft distillery, will proceed to a public hearing process. The developer will be instructed to hold a public meeting for resFind these colours and more at benjaminmoore.ca idents and property owners in the area.
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