Bored Room Bistro 250-449-2465
www.boredroombistro.com Takeout, Sit In, Delivery Midway, Greenwood, Rock Creek
5 Dollar Breakfasts
$
Thursday – Saturday 9 am to 10:30 am Regular Hours: Tues & Wed 11 am - 7:30 pm Thurs. 9 am - 7:30 pm Fri & Sat 9 am - 9 pm
$
1.10
Times THE BOUNDARY CREEK
607 8th Ave., Midway, BC
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Includes tax
VILLAGE COUNCIL
OPINION
SPORTS
The Village of Midway council has decided to hold a public meeting about the community hall. P
We need to collectively lobby for stricter laws to help protect animals from abuse.
Phoenix Mountain hosts ski league competition.
3
Wing Night
Wednesday 5 - 8 pm
Texas Holdem Poker
Thursday, Registration 6:30 pm
Karaoke
Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 pm
Lion’s Club Meat Draw
250-449-2655
With recent catastrophic fire events comes the sober realization that most of us need to become more diligent about protecting our homes and properties from wildfires. The program known as FireSmart provides expert advice on how to make our houses and land secure in the event of fire by taking some fairly simple steps. This was the message delivered by Bridesvillebased Quintech Fire Services principal Darren Hutchinson to a group of West Boundary residents on tJan. 26 at a meeting to kick off the planned FireSmart initiative in the region. Joined by Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Area E/West Boundary Director Vicki Gee, Hutchinson briefly explained the foundation of the federal initiative and described the ease with which the neighbouring Anarchist Mountain community attained its FireSmart Canada Community status, the result of residents joining forces for a weekend and clearing brush, trimming trees and taking other simple steps to prevent a wildfire from reaching their homes. Hutchinson arrived at the meeting armed with binders to distribute to any members of 18 separate “communities” (eg Hulme Creek Road, Westrbridge to Beaverdell, Rock Creek Bridesville Road) who attended the meeting. Each binder contained a detailed check list that is used to assess a property’s ability to survive a wild fire. The list includes roofing type (shakes are the least desirable), proximity of trees to a dwelling (minimum 10 metres is recommended) and other “common sense” factors which many residents likely overlooked prior to the Rock Creek fire. Residents are being encouraged to form work groups within their designated areas and assist
250-449-1982
KELOWNA (Wstbrg)
Located in Westbridge and proud to service the area
1-250-446-6808
The racing was thunderous and non-stop last Saturday in Midway, when dozens of sledders and spectators came together for the 7th annual Snowmobile Drag Races, presented by the Kettle Valley Racing Association.
Sleds throttle out on strip The sun shone brightly last Saturday as the 7th annual Snowmobile Drag Races took to the Midway Airstrip, bringing dozens of racers out to compete for cash and trophies.
Unlike last year’s event, which was dampened by wet weather, this year’s races took place in crisp, cool air and perfect snow. Organizer Darrin Metcalf was pleased by the turnout of
one another in the FireSmart initiative, which will officially get underway at the first training session on Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Rock Creek Fairgound pavilion. All area residents are welcome to attend. Darren Hutchinson of Quintech Fire Services, along with RDKB director Vicki Gee, is spearheading the FireSmart initiative for West Boundary residents.
INTRODUCING E-STATEMENTS
24543 16681
8
Green in 2010 –a Help the Environment, SGo upporting ll o f our local minor BRING IT HOME Increase Efficiencies, and Save Money. 18-MONTH TERMh DEPOSIT - EARN UP TO 1.35% ockey players!
HERITAGE C REDIT U NION
ONLINE: WWW.HERITAGECU.CA
P7
ANDREW TRIPP
Boundary Creek Times Reporter
bordercountrybob.ca
P4
Communities aim to get FireSmart
Every Saturday 3 - 5 pm Family Friendly • Rooms Available
Bob Bugeaud
0
VOL. 34 Number 5
TRADITIONAL SERVICE IN PERSON & ONLINE
For full details visit your branch. or visit us online at
www.heritagecu.ca WEST BOUNDARY BRANCH Castlegar
#100S.- Copper, 630 - 17thBox Street, 256 76 Castlegar, B.C.BC V1NV0H 4G7 1J0 Greenwood, phone: 250-365-7232 Tel: 250-445-9900 Fax: 250-445-9902 Fax: 250-365-2913
Slocan valley 3014 Hwy 6, P.O. Box 39, Slocan Park, B.C. V0G 2E0 Tel: 250-226-7212 Fax: 250-226-7351
both sledders and spectators, who kept themselves warm with hot drinks and a blazing fire. “Our gate traffic tripled over last year with more than $1,700 collected,” Metcalf said. “We had racers from as far away as Prince George, some from Kamloops and Princeton as well. Needless to say, we were very pleased with the event.” Metcalf also mentioned a possible collaboration with Princeton and its snowmobiling community next winter, in the form of a racing points system to make the competition more than a one-day affair. Check the next issue of the Times for the race results.