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The future of Creston Valley schools remains uncertain following the May 3 School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) board meeting, which added amendments to the district’s draft reconfiguration plan.

Approved were the considerations of the permanent closure of Yahk Elementary School (YES), which has no students enrolled for 2016-17, and the closure of the Creston Education Centre (CEC), pending the outcome of negotiations for a possible sale (both the Regional District of Central

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Doors to the May 14 dance will open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be sold.

Admission is $5 per person and $10 per family. All proceeds will be used to provide future fiddle camps in Creston.

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Shimmy Mob raising awareness, funds to help victims of violence

BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

Belly dancers from the Creston Valley will be among dancers from 201 other cities when they take part in the 2016 international Shimmy Mob on Saturday at the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market.

They’re having fun practicing for the event that raises awareness and funds for a serious cause.

“It started in Coquitlam … as a fundraiser for raise funds for women and children who were victims of violence and abuse,” said Creston team leader Katie Hammer, who also owns the Valley View Studio, where she teaches belly dancing.

The dancers will present their 15-minute performance

as a flash mob sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the May 14 farmers’ market, and repeat it at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. during the Creston Lions Club 11th Avenue street fair on May 21 during the Creston Valley Blossom Festival. Dancers will be selling tickets to five raffle baskets, which will be on display at the fair.

Hammer’s troupe, the Belly Fusion Dancers, is raising funds for the Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS), which runs Stopping the Violence programs, providing a safe and supportive environment for women and children who are victims of domestic violence or in crisis, operating a 24-hour crisis line and safe home for women.

KCCS also runs day cares,

advocates for seniors and people with low income, youth programs and New Life Furniture and Recycling.

“It's important that all victims of abuse and violence know that we do have a nonprofit organization that does a lot for the community,” said Hammer.

Hammer moved to Creston from the Fraser Valley over three years ago, and started her dance studio in 2013 after taking lessons at the rec centre. It was a great way to get well, she said, after she and a friend survived breast cancer.

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BY BILL METCALFE Nelson Star

Black Press newspapers in the West Kootenay/Boundary have a new regional publisher. Eric Lawson took over last week at the helm of the Trail Times, Castlegar News, Rossland News, Nelson Star, West Kootenay Advertiser, Grand Forks Gazette, Creston Valley Advance, Arrow Lakes News and Boundary Creek Times.

Lawson and his wife, Linda, have just moved to Nelson from Manitoba, where he was the publisher of the Brandon Sun. He says it’s part of their gradual lifelong journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

“My wife and I were both born in a hospital in St John’s, N.L., that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, and we say we have been trying to get to the Pacific ever since. We have been moving steadily west. For me it is an experience of getting to know the whole country. We have visited B.C. a number of times and loved it here and looked for an opportunity to move here.

When this opportunity came along, all the pieces seemed to fit.”

Lawson has worked in community newspapers for decades.

“My first job when I got out of college was as a reporter and photographer at a community newspaper in Truro, N.S., and I have worked in community media ever since, for 30 years.”

Since then he has worked in the Maritimes, Ontario and Manitoba as a news editor,

sales manager, general manager and publisher.

“What I like about community newspapers is the connection you have to the communities you live in,” he says.

“There is absolutely nothing that will connect you to your community faster than working in community media.

Everywhere I have gone I have tried to be involved with

we have to think about our online strategy and non-traditional competitors, but it has never crossed my mind that I was working in a failing industry. I don’t mean to be naive — I understand there are real challenges in the industry. But I think it is vibrant and has a future.”

Lawson says he’s been active in all the communities he’s

“Everywhere I have gone I have tried to be involved with the community, and tried to make sure that the newspapers reflected and were committed to the communities they served.”

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the community, and tried to make sure that the newspapers reflected and were committed to the communities they served. I hope I am able to do that here as well. And I enjoy the variety — newspapers always give you lots of variety.”

Lawson holds a master of arts from University of Western Ontario and an executive MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ont. Asked about his views on the role of newspapers in the media world, and the financial challenges they often face, Lawson is optimistic.

“I feel I am working in a vibrant industry. It never crosses my mind that I am not. I have worked with newspapers that were deeply connected to their communities and were successful. It is true

lived in. He was president of the Rotary Club in Brandon and involved in the Chamber of Commerce. He was a board member of the YMCA. As dog lovers and the owners of a Siberian Husky, Lawson and his wife have also been involved in supporting animal shelters.

To the people of the West Kootenay, Lawson, interviewed on a sunny 25-degree afternoon, says, “Wow, is the weather ever nice! I hope we will be given an opportunity to settle into the community on a personal level and a professional level and give back. I want to jump in with both feet, get to know the communities, get to know the people, and get started.”

Lawson replaces Chuck Bennett, who had been regional publisher since 2007.

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Closure of Yahk Elementary School (above) and the Creston Education Centre, which houses Homelinks (below), will be considered as part of the school district’s facilities plan.

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In addition to the SD8 programs, the CEC is the home of Family Place and early years programs run by Valley Community Services, which would require new premises in the event of a closure.

“I feel confident because this is a consideration,” said Huscroft, who added she’s looking forward to further consultation with the public.

The amendment to the plan also included the potential closures of Winlaw, Jewett (Meadow Creek) and Salmo elementary schools, and Nelson’s Trafalgar Middle School, and other options for West Kootenay schools.

The inclusion of several options led Creston trustee Cody Beebe and trustees Bill Maslechko and Sharon Nazaroff to abstain from approving the amendments.

“There are parts I can support and parts I can't, so I'll be voting against this,” said Beebe, whose earlier motion to maintain status quo at the CEC failed.

The decision to consider permanently closing YES came after the board unanimously voted for the temporary closure of the building next year.

“My heart goes out to the community of Yahk that we’re considering this, but with the projected enrolment of zero students, it’s the right thing to do,” said Huscroft.

The decision for the board to approve the facilities draft plan had been scheduled for May 3, but was delayed 60 days, until July 5, when the bylaw will receive two readings and be debated.

In order for the final facilities plan to include a closure, the board must follow the consideration of closure process, which involves a 60-day consultation period.

The delay also came after a May3 consultation with the board’s legal counsel, which recommended that trustees refrain from stating their opinions during the process; to do so would render them unable to continue discussing the reconfiguration plan.

Chair Lenora Trenaman said there is a policy to follow, and “part of the package is trustees need to have an open mind. ... We’ll still have conversation and debate, but not today.”

Creston RCMP received 60 calls for service from May 2-8, Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond said on Monday.

May 2 •Three suspicious people were reported in a vehicle on 11th Avenue North, where they were watching people come and go from the credit union. They were gone when RCMP arrived.

•The executor of a will asked for assistance in keeping the peace on Teetzel Road.

•Police responded to an anonymous call about a loud radio in Erickson only to find the radio wasn’t very loud. The homeowners were slightly annoyed that someone complained.

•A warehouse alarm went off on 35th Avenue South.

•A male could be heard yelling in the background when a female on Simon Road called 911 asking for the police. Police arrived to find they were arguing but no assault had taken place.

May 3 •A statement was taken at a Highway 21 residence on behalf of Cranbrook RCMP. •Police did not locate the driver of a westbound semi, who was seen texting while driving near Moyie.

•A male driver wearing a white hat was reportedly driving erratically on Helen Street.

•A vehicle being driving in excess of 40 km/h over the speed limit east of Creston was impounded for seven days.

•Police recognized and stopped a prohibited driver on Northwest Boulevard. The driver was impaired, and given a 90-day roadside suspension.

•Members inside the RCMP detachment saw a black motorcycle fleeing their parking lot. Another vehicle in the lot belonged to a driver coming to report the motorcycle was speeding through the neighbourhood.

May 4 •A patient who was upset and swearing at nurses departed before police arrived at the hospital.

•Licence plates were stolen on 16th Avenue South.

•A possible breach of no-contact conditions was reported in Erickson.

•The driver of a vehicle parked illegally on 10th Avenue North had not noticed the yellow curb beside the car.

•Flag people on Highway 3 reported a driver that failed to stop for a stop sign.

•A Pine Street resident, the victim of identity theft in 2003, became aware there was a warrant for their arrest in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province the resident hadn’t visited.

•On Highway 3 in Erickson, a complainant’s dog attacked two other dogs. Other parties broke up the fight.

•A dog was left in a vehicle while the owner visited a Cavell Street business.

•A neighbourhood dispute was reported on Highway 3 in Erickson.

May 5 •No problem was found upon responding to a 911 call in Lister.

•The owner of a car parked illegally on between 16th Avenue and Vancouver Street moved the vehicle.

•An alarm at a Canyon residence was cancelled prior to police attending.

•Police attended a landlord-tenant dispute on Nelson Street in Yahk.

•A youth reported missing from Ninth Avenue South has been located in another community.

May 6 •After the possible subject of a letter to the editor in last week’s Advance visited the detachment, RCMP members compiled a report on the case and forwarded it to the Crown.

•The victim of an incident with Hell’s Angels in Alberta some time ago, believed they were still being followed by them.

•A youth riding in a child’s Jeep on the road near the intersection of highways 3 and 21 was located and warned.

•Police are investigating damage to signs on Crawford Creek Forest Service Road.

•Shuffling was heard in the background of a 911 call. When police located the source, the owner’s wife said he was OK. •An accident with a moose was reported near Blazed Creek.

•A 20th Avenue South resident received threats received from an unknown female in response to a verbal altercation.

•Threats were reported in Erickson after a third party got involved in a dispute and made some threats without the full story.

•An altercation took place at a family neighbourhood get-together on 19th Avenue South.

•Five youths were reportedly attempting to break the gate at Canyon Park, which had closed at 10 p.m. When police arrived, they had started a small fire, which was not allowed in the park, and they departed quickly.

May 7 •An alarm went off on 18th Avenue South.

•A single vehicle went into the ditch on Highway 21, just north of the U.S. border.

•A motorcycle and quad were reportedly tearing up freshly seeded soil at Lister Park.

•A driver complained that after being cut off by a BMW from Alberta, the BMW’s driver stared at her as she entered the community complex.

•A red Dodge Caliber was reportedly being driven erratically on Highway 3 near Kitchener.

May 8 •A dog on 20th Avenue South was reportedly chained on a short leash, with no shelter and no water.

RCMP found that the leash wasn’t short, and that the animal was being cared for. The property’s fence was broken, and it was tied up to prevent it from wandering.

•People under the influence of alcohol were driving a truck and ATVs near Yahk. The driver of the truck received a 90-day suspension.

•An assault occurred on the Topaz Creek Forest Service Road, over driving and the perception of how fast a vehicle was going.

•A large dog was reported in the middle of 20th Avenue South. The owners hadn’t realized the dog escaped from their yard.

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The heat is on

As I drove into Calgary late last week, the first thing that caught my attention was people streaming toward a small lemonade stand.

Pedestrians were making a beeline and cars were stopping along the street, drivers exiting and jogging toward the stand. The attraction, of course, was not so much the lemonade as the sign indicating that all proceeds would be directed toward the emergency in Fort McMurray via the Red Cross.

Not surprisingly, the raging and devastating fire was the focus all around the city. On Saturday, a group of Kensington residents set up a lemonade stand and bake sale, again with all proceeds destined for Calgary’s northerly neighbours. In a book store I heard a clerk encouraging patrons to go over to make their donations. Everywhere I went I overheard snippets of conversations talking about the fire and how people could help.

It was a refreshing change from earlier in the week when CBC Radio broadcast a number of interviews of Fort McMurray residents, who were angry and looking for someone to blame at the chaos that was inevitable as 80,000 residents streamed from the area to escape the danger. Why weren’t more roads constructed with emergency escape in mind? (This from people who typically resent every cent of taxes they pay, and who would gladly take to the streets to stop any talk of a provincial sales tax to fund their financially strapped government.) Why wasn’t the Canadian military called in at the first signs of emergency? (Failing to remember that most of our military is no more prepared to fight fires than you or I, or that logistics get a little complicated when billowing clouds of smoke make

flight dangerous and even impossible.) Where were Premier Rachel Notley and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? (In this most conservative of all Canadian provinces many were happy to blame the whole mess on Liberals and New Democrats.)

Lorne Eckersley Anger and frustration are to be expected when people and their property are threatened, though, and who could fail to feel sympathy for those who had to pack up with short notice and set out for Anywhere, Alta., only to be unable to fuel up their vehicles or find a safe escape route?

Now, with the evacuation behind them and knowledge that emergency services have been handled extraordinarily well, more focus has been placed on the positive. Once again, firefighters are getting credit for their incredible commitment to their communities and the good deeds of ordinary citizens, like the guys who set up a truck at the entrance to Lac la Biche and offered free gasoline and water to those who were arriving from Fort McMurray, were getting the attention they deserve. The news is as full of footage at emergency shelters all around the province as it is with photos of the conflagration.

As I write this a report flashes up on the television screen — more than $60 million has been donated to the Red Cross, funds that will be

matched by tax dollars. I have just received an email from my teacher friend Patti to let me know that her elementary school has 50 new students this morning, all of whom are staying at the nearby University of Calgary with their families. “Can take up to 127 students until we are packed. Lot of changes in timetable, resources etc.

Should be interesting. Feels like a good thing to do,” she writes.

Yesterday she sent me a similar message of hope. One of her Grade 1 students had spent the weekend running her own lemonade stand to raise money for the Red Cross.

She raised $500, which her mom then matched. That donation will be matched by government money, too. “Another good citizen in the making,” I responded.

This is the third enormous disaster Alberta has faced in recent years, preceded by the Slave Lake fire and the floods that roared through Calgary, High River and other communities. There is no need for irony as one considers that this is a hotbed of climate change deniers, and one need only look one province to the east to find another dinosaur premier in charge. And social media have been peppered with cruel and ignorant comments about petroleum-driven communities like Fort McMurray, as if they, and not the consumers of the stuff — which includes each and every one of us — are to blame.

We are in for some interesting times, as Patti says. But for now we should take some time to thank the countless people who rise to the occasion in any emergency, and acknowledge that none of our communities are immune.

Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Community vital in PCT seat project To the Editor: We hope most of the residents of the Creston Valley have now had the opportunity to enjoy the new seats in the Prince Charles Theatre. You can now enjoy a concert without suffering from aching backs, sore seats and numb legs.

The Creston Community Auditorium Society could not have done this without the many volunteers who dismantled old seats and installed new ones.

Students helped us with moving seats and unloading the freight truck. Special recognition goes to Tim Vogel, who was the journeyman carpenter on-site. He did this without remuneration, thus saving us a lot of money that we have been able to put toward other theatre projects. It was truly a community effort to raise the necessary funds in two years to replace the old seats.

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We would like to thank the local residents and businesses for purchasing seats at $250 each, raising over $ 25,000.

The Creston and District Credit Union matched the first 100 seats for a contribution of another $25,000.

Regional District of Central Kootenay directors were instrumental in topping up our funds to bring our project to completion. Gary Jackman, who has been such a tremendous supporter of our theatre in the past, spearheaded the acquisition of funds from a Canadian federal government Community Works grant of over $57,000. We could not have received this grant without the support of directors Larry Binks and Tanya Wall.

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) also contributed to our project by refinishing the floor at a cost of over $10,000. Maintenance director Larry Brown and maintenance supervisor Bruce MacLean had many meetings with our committee and provided carpenters and painters for our theatre project. Maintenance staff responded quickly and efficiently to our requests.

Creston municipal services director Ross Beddoes also provided advice and helped us manage our seating plan.

We greatly appreciate the Prince Charles Secondary School staff for putting up with the disruptions. Principal Scott Cobbe and Penny Jackson fielded many requests and helped us with the fine details of purchase, work orders and emergencies. Brooke Douma handled the disruption of her classes with aplomb and grace. Physical education instructors were able to work around the old seats while they were in storage.

Annette Smithson was head of our chair campaign and with the help of Brian Lawrence, managed the myriad details and red tape of ordering and purchase of the new seats.

Other committee members who have stuck with us though thick and thin and provided physical and emotional support were Jason Smith, Jean Mutch, Pat Smith, Margaret Lavender and Alex Ewashen. Jason, also the auditorium co-ordinator, has recently put in countless hours ordering and installing new sound and light equipment.

We appreciate your support for this worthwhile community project.

Joanna Wilson, President Brenda Brucker, Secretary-Treasurer Creston Community Auditorium Society

No special truth in Zen teaching

In Zen we have no special truth, no transcendent understanding that no one else has. All we have is our life, and full engagement with it. That is the only truth we have, and it is the same truth that everybody else has. When we enter

realized something they haven’t. But to think that way is to deny what the Buddha taught. When Buddha sat under that Bodhi tree and entered enlightenment, he realized that there is only this miniscule point in time and space, and it is unspeakably wise, beautiful and healing. There is nothing special about it. And he taught that everyone has their own amazing miniscule point in time and space. Buddha wasn’t thinking that his experience was special.

When he taught, he was trying to describe what he experienced.

When we first read Zen stories, we think they are illogical and that they transmit a special truth. But Dogen tells us that they are not illogical. He agrees that they are hard to understand, but there is a way to understand them — not in our usual way of understanding, but in another way that uses language differently. And this other way is transformative.

Dogen also says that we can never come to the end of understanding the Buddha’s teachings. In Zen there is no equivalent to the Apostles’ Creed that dictates what we must believe to be true. Truth in Zen is beyond doctrine. It is beyond our ordinary way of understanding. But, says Dogen, if we throw

away our ordinary capacity to understand and abandon ordinary language, we misunderstand our lives. We misunderstand Buddha’s teaching. Even though truth is beyond doctrine, Zen students spend a lot of time trying to understand Buddhist teachings. And the study is never over.

Zazen (sitting meditation), which is the heart of Zen practice, is like this. We don’t do zazen once and then not do it again.

We don’t say, “I did that yesterday. Why should I do it today?” That would be absurd, because like the teachings, zazen is inexhaustible and endlessly illuminating. We go on with it even if we feel we’ve reached the end. Zen has no final destination, no final truth.

Suggested practice: Take some time to reflect on a spiritual principle that you believe you understand. See if you can look beyond your understanding of that principle and enter a brand new world.

Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This column is part of a long essay on an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and is inspired by the teaching of Norman Fischer.

For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250-428-6500, and previous columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

until I found that tiny sword. I was obsessive about finding the missing part and was extremely satisfied when I achieved success.

When the Pharisees accused Jesus of consorting with sinners, He told several similar stories in Luke 15. There was the story of the woman who searched her house seeking for one lost coin out of 10 and the shepherd who left the 99 sheep EARCHING FOR THE OST to find the one lost sheep. Both of them had a party when they

By Anastasia Bartlett found what was lost. Now I didn’t throw a party when I found the Lego sword, but I can St. Aidan’s definitely relate. Apparently, so Orthodox can God. Jesus said there would Church, be more rejoicing in heaven over Cranbrook one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous who do not pull off, swords and guns and stuff. need to repent. My first response is to When helping the boys clean up, I think, “That’s not fair. Shouldn’t there would gather the bits, attempting to be constant rejoicing over the 99 who keep all parts together which resulted don’t need to repent?” But then I realin turning the playroom upside down ized that I had already found all the

other Lego bits; they were safe and sound, and all my effort was spent searching for the tiny sword. It’s a good thing I am not God. Jesus told a third story along the same lines. This one is about two brothers, the diligent, hard-working elder brother and the scofflaw, shirking younger brother who only wanted some fun in life. The younger brother talks his father into giving him his inheritance early, not so he can invest it in some business venture, but so he can spend it immediately and have a good time while he was still young. As the story goes, he left the farm, blew through the money in no time and ended up on the streets sharing scraps with the animals. He’d been brought to the place of repentance. He had no place to go. He knew his father’s servants were treated well, so he figured if he apologized his father would at least hire him as a worker.

A Zen'sEye View Kuya Minague Zen practice, we enter our lives as deeply as we can, more deeply than we did before we found Zen, because practice heals our lives. In his essay, “Mountains and Rivers Sutra,” 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen makes it clear that it’s been that way since the beginning, and that the Zen ancestors lost their way when they started setting up a special Zen understanding and Zen truth.

Even now, people make the same mistake. They set up a Zen master as someone who has a unique understanding. They imagine that a Zen teacher has When my boys were young, the popular gift to give was a Lego set.

This was in the days when Legos were growing beyond just bricks and were including all sorts of extra bits — people with heads and hands that could

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Flying without wing flapping is a category of being airborne.

Turkey vultures do just that and so do hawks and eagles. However, I’ve observed that vultures seem to do a lot more gliding than either of

these details are difficult to pick out when the birds is a way up there. But these features can be detected when they are gliding anywhere. They also “climb” mountain slopes with out a wing beat, making hikers feel pretty inefficient.

A great place to watch turkey vultures is from the rocky overlook at the end of the Creston Mountain Trail (which is only partway up Creston Mountain). Or you can go to the lookout along the highway to Wynndel and Ed McMackin watch for them gliding those. In the open sky they rise along the hillside. higher and higher, slowly circling I was enjoying my lunch, and a until they are hardly visible. At pleasant breeze, at the end of trail that point it is difficult to recognize overlook on Creston Mountain. them as turkey vultures and not Abruptly, I realized I had compaeagles, with whom they may be ny. A couple of hundred feet below sharing the same warm updraft, me was a turkey vulture slowly except if you can recognize a cou- circling over the ground and trees. ple of differences.

Without a wingbeat, circling and Eagles and hawks, for the most going back and forth, it climbed part, glide with steady wing posi- the slope. Shortly, it made a drift tions. Now if a gliding hawk- or back and forth just below me, comeagle-like bird acts a bit tipsy, tilt- ing up to equal level and sailing by ing quickly but only slightly from me without a sound. Then there side to side, you could be watch- was another, and a third, each ing a turkey vulture — watch catching me by surprise, being those wingtips. However, if the silent and motionless passersby. wings form a very shallow V, a I guess they are called turkey more angled position than eagle or vultures because they have a face hawk wings in glide position, resembling a turkey. The head is which is basically flat, you can be featherless and down-less. They more sure that what you are don’t even have eyelashes. The watching is a vulture. Perhaps bald head reduces the risk of hav-

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This three-foot rock cavity is a turkey vulture nest site.

ing an untidy headdress, especially after a meal. Perhaps all this fits the other matter that turkey vultures are best at — cleaning up freshly dead animals, carrion, which they can pick up the slightest whiff of, from 30-50 miles away.

On a thermal, when one smells something edible, others join in on the warm air column. I read that a circling group of turkey vultures, in a thermal, is called a “kettle”.

My best record, for smelling their choice “dish” — not mine, of course — is from a couple of hundred feet. (I don’t like dead cow.)

Turkey vultures don’t appear to be great on their feet. I, for sure, can’t imagine them running around like a sandpiper. They hop about rather clumsily and

when disturbed take off with a great flapping of wings, landing in secluded trees out of sight from my prying eyes. When they exit, if through some trees, there is often snapping as their wings break small dead branches. But after I have left, they return in silence and eat in silence. I think, with the ravens, with which they may share the same dinner spot, they don’t get a chance to “talk”.

Since they are not great at walking, they nest and roost in spots where, with one or two hops, they can be airborne. These locations are often rock cliff ledges, or flat spots on steep inclines that are enclosed by dense brush. The nest may be under a rock or shrubby overhang or in the entrance of small cave

located back from the edge.

Turkey vultures come in two combinations of “colors”. The adults have beautiful charcoalcoloured wings and bodies and bright red heads. The young have grayish-white heads and charcoal wings and feathers, quite contrasting colours from the adults.

Belonging to the cleanup crew, along with jays, crows, ravens and eagles (which will eat live creatures), they perform a very valuable role in the society of birds, animals and plants. And, if you don’t already know, the cleanup crew has arrived!

Ed McMackin is a biologist by profession but a naturalist and hiker by nature. He can be reached at 250866-5747.

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Empowering patients through physiotherapy

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Josh Kaufmann in his 11th Avenue North physiotherapy clinic.

n the simplest terms, physiotherapy is a means of treating conditions and injuries through physical manipulation and exercise. But that barely scratches the surface of the profession, which is about much more than that — patients can Story and change their lives through photo by sessions with the physioBrian therapist.

“I enjoy manual therapy, Lawrence hands-on treatment, and follow that up with education,” said Josh Kaufmann, who recently opened Restoration Physiotherapy at 120A 11th Ave. N. “The more you educate a patient, the more you empower them. It’s not something where they get treated and get better.”

He appreciates the social aspect, too.

Over the course of several appointments — depending on what the course of treatment requires — practitioner and patient get to know each other quite well.

“If you can’t talk to people, you’re going to have a hard time of it,” said Kaufmann.

“At the same time, you’re helping them with something big.”

That means getting patients active again, whether they’re recovering from recent injuries, chronic ailments or surgeries, the latter one of his particular favourites.

“You see people coming full circle.”

Kaufmann also enjoys helping those suffering from chronic back pain.

“They’re in dire straights,” he said.

“They can hardly sit, they can hardly move.

After a few sessions, they’re ready to go for a walk or go back to water aerobics.”

Entering a health-related profession was a logical step for Kaufmann, whose father is a dentist and mom is a nurse.

“I kind of felt that was my calling.”

He attended university, but didn’t find a focus until he dropped into the physio building, spending a few hours learning what it was all about.

“Before that, I didn’t have any direction,” he said. “I didn’t know what physiotherapy was.”

While studying at the University of Tennessee, Kaufmann met his wife, Jessica, a Canadian. The couple ended up completing grad school at California’s Loma Linda

University, he with doctorate in physiotherapy and she as a dentist.

A native of Jacksonville, Fla. — with a population of over 800,000 — Kaufmann got a taste of a much different lifestyle when he and his wife spent time in her native Wyoming, Ont., a village of about 2,100 (prior to amalgamation with the larger Plympton in 2001). They then moved to another small town, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, where he practiced for over four years before they headed north to Creston with their children, aged five and two.

“I got this taste of small-town living,” he said. “Moving to Bonners Ferry was an easy transition — I like the small-town feel.”

Creston’s health community emphasized that, with local physiotherapists popping in to say hi during Kaufmann’s first week of business.

“I was blown away,” he said. “People in general come in and say, ‘Welcome to town.’ ” The small-town feeling extends to Kaufmann’s treatment style — while physiotherapists in larger centres may work briefly with patients before sending them to an aide or technician to teach them exercises, he does it all himself. That adds to the personal connection, which encourages patients to be proactive with their own recovery.

“People don’t get better from passive treatment,” such as electric stimulation, said Kaufman, who has a certification in applied functional science. “The mindset is getting the patient to play an active role. …

When they feel the benefit in the clinic, they’re more inclined to carry on at home.”

For patients who are in pain, getting to a physiotherapist — which doesn’t require a doctor’s referral — sooner rather than later is key to recovery.

“Most people fall into the rapid response category if they get on the ball soon enough.”

And what they learn in the clinic can help them get back on track, and also give them a new outlook for the future.

“People see exercise as a really daunting thing because they don’t know where to start,” said Kaufmann. “It ultimately strengthens the community because people participate in more things when they get feeling good.”

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But his father hadn’t written him off and had every day anxiously watched the road for any sign of his youngest son’s return. One day he was rewarded and was so thankful his son had returned alive and reasonably well, he threw a party for everyone in the neighbourhood to celebrate his joy.

When the eldest returned from work that night and found out what was going on, he felt no joy, only resentment. He considered the celebration to be a slap in his face, thinking his father loved his younger brother more than him.

He questioned, “How come you’ve never had a party for me, and I’ve been obeying you all these years?

How come you are rewarding him for losing all your money and causing you terrible pain? I’ve never done those things and you’ve never treated me special.”

The eldest son didn’t realize the

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commuNiTy place he had in his father’s heart and in his house. He shared in his father’s wealth and inheritance; he was equal to his father in status and respectability.

I heard this story as a child and as someone who lived in a forgiving home, I could relate to the younger son to a certain extent — not to the depth of his flagrancy — but I never gave much thought to the elder brother. Now I do… because he is me.

For now, I am safely in the sheep pen, in the widow’s purse, in the Lego bucket. God is searching for the lost ones and needs me to help.

I pray to refrain from judging others and considering myself to be less of a sinner than they. I pray I will welcome my brothers and sisters home with love and joy and celebration as they re-enter the family of God. With repentance and with God’s help, I can.

Anastasia Bartlett is a member of St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church in Cranbrook and still has all the Lego bits. St. Aidan’s Pastor Andrew Applegate can be reached at 250-420-1582.

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FOCUS ON YOUTH — Students took part last week in the 30th Focus on Youth, a joint event by private teachers and the school district, which included 14 concerts at Prince Charles Theatre and an art show at the community complex. Performers included Grade 12 students Axel Marini and Elizabeth Nygren (above) in a dramatic scene, and the pre-primary ballet class from Stages School of Dance.

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IN CONCERT — Included in last week’s 14 Focus on Youth concerts were

(clockwise from above) Logan Penner; Wildflower School (with drums made under the guidance of Michael Smith and Julie Draper of Raven Bear Drums); the Creston Youth Choir; and the Canyon-Lister and Erickson elementary schools’ Grade 7 band students.

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Home & Garden

Woman’s answer to the Man Cave

(NC) For years men have taken over basements, garages and even dens to be alone, indulge in hobbies and enjoy décor which lacks female influence. Not to be outdone, the She Shed is the latest trend for women looking to establish a place of their own in the home. These tiny cottages are the perfect retreat for women looking for a little alone time of their own. The beauty of the she shed is it can be whatever you want it to be. It can be a place of relaxation, indulgence or a place of utility to get things done.

There are no rules to building a She Shed, it can be as simple or elaborate as you like and you can personalize your space by adding things you love to reflect your personal style. Building supply companies have everything you need to create your dream She Shed. Use the following tips for inspiration.

Start with a great base It’s easy to find pre-fabricated sheds to fit any outdoor space and budget. This will create the basic structure of your getaway and the palette for your décor. An example is the La Remise Cabana Shed; it has five-sided versatility, and is easy to install with no cutting required and all the hardware included.

Décor Make it your own, let your imagination flow and try things you may be hesitant to do inside your home.

Personalize with exterior and interior paint colours, even wallpaper, a great mural or fun prints.

Comfortable furniture Daybeds, outdoor sectionals, loungers and recliners with fluffy pillows create a cozy place to curl up with a good book.

Lighting LED lights and chandeliers are easy to install and provide great mood lighting. Task lighting is also important and interior table lamps or floor lamps can be brought in as they are protected from the elements.

Surround yourself in nature It’s about enjoying the outdoors so place your shed in a secluded spot or one with great views. Plant colourful flowers around the She Shed and in window boxes and bring the garden inside as well by decorating with plants and freshly picked flower arrangements.

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HOME & GARDEN Home decorating tips to improve your mood (NC) A majority of our time is spent at home.

While we always want our space to be visually appealing, the look and feel of our interiors can actually affect how we feel and we’re not just talking about dimming the lights to create a more intimate environment. Achieving the perfect vibe in your home can help you feel more focused, calm and relaxed. Here are a few quick ways to stay positive and happy every time you walk in the door.

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Incorporate soft edges. A Harvard Medical School study found that sharp objects convey a sense of danger which can make people feel negativity towards that object. Rounded furniture can actually encourage more brain activity and strengthen memory and learning abilities. Try softening an angular dining room table with vases and bowls.

Embrace greenery. Not only do plants brighten up your space and make it feel more inviting, they also absorb airborne pollutants and negative ions from computers, while emitting oxygen, crucial to staying healthy and

(NC) There’s nothing like colour to bring life back to our outdoor spaces – and doing that with flair starts with imagination.

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Bright Begonias: Nothing says summer like brilliant colours and again this year, gardeners are looking to have their outdoor spaces dazzle with different shades and hues. Many have already dubbed 2016 “The Year of the Begonia” as this bright annual is winning fans across both Canada and the United States. It’s not just traditional begonias that people are talking about however. The newest varieties are loaded with colours and bred to enjoy the sun and shade. They’re prefect to liven up any area of your garden.

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A gastrointestinal tower has just arrived at the Creston Valley Hospital thanks to generous gifts from two families whose donations are part of a living and will legacy giving plan.

An anonymous donation of $14,286.12 from a living legacy gift was combined with another gift of $14,286.12 from the estate of Eugene John Muszty to purchase a GI tower for the hospital.

The GI tower performs a vital role providing microscopic capability and leading edge technology in imaging for colonoscopies and gastroscopies performed in the surgical unit.

The two legacy gifts have allowed the Creston hospital to receive new updated technology and more forward opportunities for better scopes in the future.

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FROM THE LEGION — The Creston branch of the Royal Canadian Legion recently made presentations to Cresteramics and Mormon Hills School students. Cresteramics received a donation of $750 toward its summer youth program, which requires its own funding — Community Living BC funds day programs for adults, but does not fund programs for people under 19. The program, “Unique Teens Working Toward Independence”, has been hosted for the past two summers. Mormon Hills students received certificates and prizes for their winning Remembrance Day poster entries in the East Kootenay zone.

(Above, from left) Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 29 president Ian Currie, Cresteramics youth participant Laila Currie, Cresteramics board member Terry Nowak, legion treasurer John Chisamore.

(Below, from left) Susan Blackmore (second, senior poetry), Stella Blackmore (third, intermediate colour poster), Ian Currie, Misty Blackmore (third, intermediate black-and-white poster) and Esther Blackmore (first, senior black-and-white poster). Esther’s first-place showing qualified her poster for the provincial competition.

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Events galloping along at Creston Flats Stables

BY FRANCES COLLISON

Joanne Peters runs Creston Flats Stables (CFS) and puts on gymkhanas in her huge indoor arena on Indian Road. These events include different kinds of horse racing like pole bending, figure eights, barrel racing and a dash for cash.

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I have been to one of the gymkhana events to watch my sister, Erin Collison, on her own horse, Banjo. She is a loving, caring horse who loves attention. I had fun watching all the riders and events.

Peters also holds a variety of horse clinics, as well as cattle sorting. Sometimes in the summer, these events host barbecues as part of the event, with music. This makes them more enjoyable to watch and participate in.

She mainly offers western riding but also English riding at CFS. The stables have been running since 2008. On her 30 acres, she provides lessons for beginners all the way up to professionals, as well as horse boarding. She has an indoor arena (200 feet by 80 feet) for when the weather is bad, but enjoys the open outdoor arena more. It is hard to believe that Peters lives right next to the stables with her horses.

Open House and Invitation to Comment NWP Coal Canada Ltd. (Proponent) is proposing to develop an open pit metallurgical coal mine in the Elk Valley, referred to as the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project (proposed Project). The proposed Project would be located approximately 12 km northeast of Sparwood, British Columbia, and it is estimated that it would produce 3.7 million run-of-mine tonnes per year.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must obtain an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) before work can be undertaken on the proposed Project.

Prior to the submission of an Application by the Proponent for an EAC, the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) must approve the Application Information Requirements for the proposed Project.

As part of the Application Information Requirements, Valued Components must be identified, which are environmental, economic, social, heritage, and health components that may experience potential effects as a result of the proposed Project. The Valued Components are outlined in the Valued Components for Environmental Assessment document, which details components to be studied and the areas in which the studies would occur.

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this comment period in relation to the draft Valued Components document will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback on studies or information required for a comprehensive assessment.

After taking public comments into account, the Valued Components document will be finalized.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:  By Online Form at http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca  By Mail: Terry Pratt Project Assessment Manager 2nd Floor – 441 Columbia St. Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3  By Fax:

Fax: 250-387-2208

An electronic copy of the draft Valued Components document and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

Copies of the draft Valued Components document are also available for viewing at the following locations: Sparwood Public Library 110 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC Fernie Heritage Library 492 Third Avenue, Fernie, BC Cranbrook Public Library 1212 2nd Street North, Cranbrook, BC If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

All submissions received by the EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

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Creston Flats Stables owner Joanne Peters (left) with this article’s writer, Frances Collison.

Thirty-five years ago, Peters started her path with horses. She began training in Langford, Victoria and Chilliwack. She also trains with Jim Anderson, a two-time world champion, through the clinics.

Peters likes to start training horses using groundwork. She believes in building up a relationship of respect with the horse on the ground before getting in the saddle. In 2015, Peters won tenth in the world at the Extreme Cowboy Challenge competition in Texas.

The Creston Valley Blossom Festival is coming next week, and Peters is putting on an exciting event called the Extreme Cowboy Challenge on May 21 and 22. She sets up an obstacle course in the arena and the fastest riders get a chance to win prizes and money. The judges will come from Alberta and anyone can enter.

The CFS near Lower Wynndel Road is a beautiful place to ride horses. There are green grass, straight blue skies and sand filled arenas. There are large white fences housing her horses, plus the boarding ones. The indoor arena can be rented for private functions too.

Horse lovers can enjoy all the many opportunities at Creston Flats Stables.

It is a wonderful place to watch many events. For music she has country, pop and rock. I enjoyed watching these events, which include a jackpot for the first, second and third place winners in each division. The jackpot allows riders to win prize money. You have to pay a fee to enter the gymkhana and those who run the fastest times win. Watching these events makes the Creston Flats Stables a better place to be!

For more information on CFS and its upcoming events, visit www.crestonflatsstables.com.

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Permaculture institute offering Winlaw workshop

KOOTENAY PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE

The Kootenay Permaculture Institute, in partnership with Selkirk College, is offering the 15th annual permaculture design course in Winlaw June 5-18. The institute was started in 1991 and is celebrating 25 years of permaculture research and education in the Kootenays and across Canada.

This year, a student from the University of Guelph is coming to the farm in the Slocan Valley to study the native pollinators.

The intent is to document how agricultural management systems influence native bee populations in terms of abundance, diversity and richness. There is an abundance and diversity of wild pollinators at the permaculture farm that are attracted by the diversity of plants growing in a very small area.

The permaculture design course will cover the principles of permaculture design and the different techniques that can be used on your land or in your small urban backyard. The design principles can also be a useful tool in your personal life, in your business or with your local organization. The course includes many hands-on activities at the farm in the Slocan Valley.

The farm where the course is being held was started in 1993 using permaculture principles, and now produces a diversity of perennial vegetables, berries,

fruits and nuts, as well as many medicinal herbs and other useful plants.

The participants will work on a permaculture design exercise during the course. Some of the topics they cover will include permaculture principles and techniques, site analysis, soil fertility, organic gardening, edible landscaping, fruit and nut trees, agroforestry, microclimate, water uses, forest ecosystems, land restoration, ecological building and urban permaculture.

Main instructor Gregoire Lamoureux has been living in the West Kootenay for over 25 years and is one of the most experienced permaculture teachers in Canada. His knowledge and experience with local plants, including edible plants that are well adapted to the climate of the region, will guide the participants in their choices of plants for their project. Lamoureux has been the coordinator and program manager for the Slocan River Riparian Restoration Program with the Slocan River Streamkeepers for over 12 years.

Recently, he has been involved with wetland restoration and is on both the executive and the steering committee for the Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Project (SWAMP).

Guest speakers will include: •Richard Walker, who has over 40 years of experience as a farmer, herbalist and food forester. For over 20 years, he transformed a degraded three-acre

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Kootenay Permaculture Institute

An example of a forest garden, which students can learn to create at a permaculture design course.

property into a beautiful, highly diverse and productive food forest in Grand Forks. He has helped initiate a number of small- and large-scale food forests spanning diverse climatic zones in Canada.

He is the author of the recently published Food Forestry North of the 49th; and

•Shanoon Bennett is an environmental educator and founder of Huckleberry Adventures, a program dedicated to instilling appreciation for the wonders found in the wilds of our backyards. It is offered regularly in many local schools. She is also an avid

wildcrafter and loves to share her knowledge, passion and experience of the botanical treasures found from valley bottom to mountaintop.

For more information, contact the Kootenay Permaculture Institute at spiralfarm@yahoo.com or visit www.kootenaypermaculture.com.

Anton (Tony) Alex Kastelan Maria Berg 1930 ~ 2016

Maria passed away at Creston Valley Hospital on May 2, 2016 with family members by her side.

Maria was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan along with her three brothers and one sister. Together they lived in Alberta and finally in Creston, BC where she graduated from high school in 1949. Her final years in Creston were very enjoyable. She joined many of her friends in the TAPS program where she learned to play the guitar and paint with water colours. She also looked forward to the book club. Mom was loved by people and she loved people Maria was predeceased by her husband Jewell and her sister Adelene Emary.

She is survived by her daughters Terry (Richard) Rigsby and Dell Berg; son Kevin Berg; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three brothers Paul Martin (Gisele), Nick Martin (Barb) and Joe Martin (Judy).

There will be no service by request.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 28, 2016 at the home of her daughter Terry (Richard) Rigsby from 1pm to 4pm 3635 Phillips Road, Creston, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the TAPS Program.

August 3, 1924 ~ April 30, 2016

Anton (Tony) Alex Kastelan passed away peacefully on Saturday April 30, 2016 at the age of 91 years.

Tony was born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan on August 3, 1924. He came to Creston as a young man. He married his wife Beth, on May 20, 1957. Together they ran their farm and raised their children, Carl, Jeanette and Sarah. Tony was an avid volunteer in many community organizations over the years. He was most proud of his service as one of the first volunteer ambulance attendants with the Creston Ambulance Association, the first ambulance service established in Creston. In his later years after “retiring” from their orchard, he was employed at the Creston and District Community Complex.

Tony was a kind, caring and loving husband, father and grandfather. In his later years he enjoyed fishing, puttering in the orchard, and caring for the stray cats.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and spent countless hours with them on the farm.

He was predeceased by his wife Beth Kastelan in 2014, and all of his siblings. In 2015 he moved to Swan Valley Lodge where he greatly enjoyed his interaction and activities with the staff and others there.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Carl (Dina) Kastelan, Jeanette (Mike) Stenhouse, and Sarah (Dan) Miller; grandchildren Sam (Stephanie), Sophie Kastelan and Marybeth Stenhouse.

Thank you to all the staff at Swan Valley Lodge for their kind and compassionate care.

There will be a private Celebration of Life.

Memorial donations may be made to Swan Valley Lodge Equipment Fund, Box 1880, Creston BC, V0B 1G0.

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In Loving Memory Of MARIA BERG Passed Away May 2, 2016 Creston Valley Hospital At the age of 86 years Residence Creston, BC A Celebration of Life to be held at the home of Maria’s daughter Terry Rigsby May 28, 2016 1 - 4pm 3635 Phillips Rd. Creston, BC Memorial Contributions may be made to Canadian Cancer Society 19 - 9th Ave. S., Cranbrook,BC, V1C 2L9 or TAPS Box 187, Creston, BC, V0B 1G5

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY JOB OPPORTUNITY CRESTON OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Auxiliary, As and When Needed The RDCK is seeking applications for the position of Creston Office Administrative Support, which will work on an as and when needed basis providing scheduled and adhoc support in Creston when key support staff are out of office. This role will perform a variety of administrative and customer service duties to ensure all visitors and callers to the office receive a friendly, professional and consistent experience.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

District of Kitimat, exempt staff position with generous compensation. Reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for repair and maint. of the municipality’s infrastructure including roads, signage, sidewalks, general clean-up, common services, buildings & fleet equipment, and assists with municipal water and sewer operations.

Candidates will have a Civil Technologist Diploma and 5 years’ senior management experience in a municipal or similar work environment; an Applied Science Tech. Cert. is an asset.

Submit resumes by May 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax: 250-632-4995 E-mail dok@kitimat.ca

Education/Trade Schools INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail!

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START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, Call: 855-670-9765

Help Wanted Creston Valley Cherry Growers Ltd. 4733 Canyon Lister Rd Canyon BC V0B 1C0 Farm labourers needed 4 workers April - November 30 workers July - September, 2016 Planting, thinning, pruning, irrigation, driving tractors, harvest crop, cold storage, packing fruit.

Fast paced environment. $10.59/hr 40-60hr/wk Phone: 250-428-7563 H&R ORCHARDS LTD 4733 Canyon Lister Rd Box 1 Canyon, BC V0B 1C0 6 workers needed immediately, full time. 40hr/week orchard laborers, $12/hr start. Orchard maintenance. Fall, Winter & Spring. Tree pruning in winter, tree planting fall & spring. On & off irrigation & repairs. Picking, packing, sorting, weighing, loading & unloading fruit.

Cleaning racks, trays & growing area. No experience req.

English/Punjabi an asset.

Call: 250-428-7563 harbansdhaliwal@hotmail.ca Service Technician

KOOTS MOTORCYCLE SHOP

Creston BC Is looking for a Service Technician to assume role of part owner. Some investment may be required.

Contact donnod@live.ca

This Could Be You

To be considered for the role, you must possess at least three years experience in a receptionist role, prior experience with cash handling and reconciliations, a high school diploma (or equivalent) and have proficient skill and ability using Microsoft Office programs.

For more information, please visit our Jobs page at www.rdck.ca under Administration, Jobs & Employment Opportunities. Applications must be submitted by noon Wednesday May 18, 2016 by email or traditional mail. Email: humanresources@rdck.bc.ca. Phone: 250 352-8150.

Find a New Career in the Classifieds

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Merchandise for Sale

Massage (Reg Therapist)

Healing Arts

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Registered Massage Therapist

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The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

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Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates) KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS Duct Cleaning EVERYONE can afford $250 whole home $150 mobile home No hidden costs!

Professional & Insured Locally owned & operated Toll free 1.844.428.0522

Contractors

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Moving & Storage STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS

FOR SALE OR RENT

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604-534-2775

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Heavy Duty Machinery Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders)1985 or newer. Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not.

250-260-0217.

BC INSPECTED

Misc. Wanted 999 COINS & BARS. 250-864-3521, I want to buy the coin collection also buying everything gold or silver.

Todd’s Coins 250-864-3521

Genuine Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc.

Chad 1-250-499-0251 Local LOOKING TO purchase a Trap Line in the Creston area.

If you, or someone you know has a line that may be interested in selling, please contact Kevin at 250-435-1485

Only ten minutes from Creston!

2NDHAND HEAVEN 910 Pine St. 250-428-2375 Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat 10am - 4:30 pm Gardening needs Tools, Toys, Furniture, Books, Pictures, Bedding, Dishes, & MORE! Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

ELECTRIC SCOOTER, near new condition. Lawn mower.

250-428-4195 NEW LIFE FURNITURE & RECYCLING 114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098 newlifefurnitureandrecycling.org

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• 19.73 Acres • Mountain views • Year round creek with small waterfalls • Water licenses and lines in place • Next to crown land • At the end of a good road • Abundant wildlife • Some clearings for grazing • Some fencing • Some building sites in place • Lumber for building • Firewood for life Open to subdivide vacant land, park private water supply in place & septic approved High speed internet, telephone, fire protection and school bus.

Taxes $784.22, with grant approx $500.

Over 65 approx $200. $219,900 Open to trade can help with financing 250.428.7722, 250.428.1870 250.428.0164

For Sale By Owner 2 BDRM HOUSE FOR SALE Perfect starter or retirement.

5 min walk to shopping, parks & schools Recently renovated.

On corner lot. Basement, 7 appliances incl.

Drive by 918 Ibbitson St, Creston, then call 250-428-0017.

Asking $165,000

Mobile Homes & Parks

Peter Bodley BSF, RPF

Garage Door Services

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Cancer Patient Fundraiser Garage Sale Saturday May 14, 2016 10am-1pm Christ Church Anglican 422 7 Ave N. GARAGE SALE: Sat May 14 8am-2pm 1113 Westridge St. (approx 5 blks E. of CV Mall) Good variety of interesting & useful items.

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GARAGE SALE: Sat May 14 8am-4pm. 849 Erickson Rd. Follow the balloons. Household goods; tents; tools. No early birds!

GARAGE SALE: Sat May 14 9am-1pm 416 Devon St. (beside Tim’s Fish & Chips) Selling lots of toys; Lululemon clothes; furniture & household items GARAGE SALE: Sat May 14 9am-2pm 1407 Hillside St. Household and yard.

SPECTACULAR GARAGE SALE: Fri May 13 & Sat May 14 8am-3pm 2215 Birch St. Lots for everyone from tools to gardening, framing supplies to household.

YARD SALE: Sat. May 14 6am. 5469 Cory Rd. Wynndel Lots of stuff. Fishing gear; gold pans; china’ puzzles -everything

Reach A Larger Audience

Blossom Ridge Apartments 2/bdrm, steps from rec. centre and hospital. Full size kitchen, 5 appl. incl W/D. Handicap accessible, 55+, $875/mo plus util.

New, Bright, Immaculate 250-254-0677 (Creston)

Catalpa Apts: BACHELOR SUITE (2nd floor); 1/bdrm suite (2nd floor) Both 55+ Rent plus util. + portion of cable. N/S N/P Appl. avail. at church office 115B 10 Ave N. Tues-Fri. 9-11:30am 250-4284015

Creston: 1/BDRM $600/mo + elec. N/S N/P. Call 250-2540840 or 250-866-5789 LARGER 1/BEDROOM Apartment, avail June 1st. Private parking, N/S N/P. $575/mo + utilities 250-428-9560 (Creston)

Halls/Auditoriums ROTACREST HALL RENTAL Special Occasions/Events Call 250-428-7127 For Information and Booking WEST CRESTON HALL and/or grounds available.

Full kitchen facilities.

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Mobile Homes & Pads

NEW 2/BDRM mobile home.

50+ N/P N/S $790/mo Avail.

June 1st. Contact 250-4284256 VIEW LOT for rent in Crestglen MHP pad #14. Call Joy 250-428-1328 or Keith 250428-1620 for more info

Property Management PROPERTY MANAGEMENT For your Property Management

Rental & Sales needs Ingrid Voigt

RE/MAX Discovery Real Estate

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Shared Accommodation TO SHARE: 3/bdrm house Hydro & cable incl. $600/mo 250-402-3699

Transportation

Motorcycles

SINGLE WIDE 3/bdrm 2/bath MHP trailer at #10 - Scotties MHP, Creston ($290/mo pad rental).

80’ long; new h/w tank; glass top self clean oven; strong n/gas furnace; new exterior deck; tool shed. $55,000. (250)428-9145

Specializing in Forest Inventory

Garage Door Services

Apt/Condo for Rent

Looking for that PRIVATE PLACE?

Misc. for Sale

Firearms

GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.95/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Misc. for Sale REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

Acreage for Sale

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

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Low mileage, one owner “not a rental�. Has 250cc scooter mounted on rear w/ramp. $45,000 250-428-7722/4281870 j.b.raddis@gmail.com

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Place your ad

by Friday for the following Thursday's paper

Watch for the 2016 Blossom Festival Supplement in next week’s Creston Valley Advance May 19 Edition

Celebrating 75 Years Featuring 8 pages of things to see and do Schedule of Events Local businesses’ specials and more!

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. GMCCanada.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Kodiak Edition, lease of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA SXL), and finance of a 2016 Terrain, Acadia. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturerto-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), a $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Kodiak package Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 GMC Sierra Light Duty Double Cab SLE equipped with a Kodiak Edition and a $3,845 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on GMC Sierra Light Duty Double Cab SLE 2WD which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,845 credit which, will result in higher effective interest rates. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $38,032, including $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA SXL). Biweekly payment is $169 for 24 months at 0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $3,200 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $11,984, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $26,051.

Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM Visa® Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank GM Visa Cardholders. Credit valid toward the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model-year GMC delivered in Canada between May 3 and May 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer-to-consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on: GMC Terrain, Acadia Canyon (except 2SA), Yukon and Yukon XL. $1,000 credit available on: GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † 0% purchase financing offered by GM Canada for 84 months on all 2016 GMC Terrain and all 2016 Acadia models. O.A.C by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Finance Services/Scotiabank. Rates from other lenders will vary. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, monthly payment is $119.05 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly/Bi-weekly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Discounts vary by model. ‡ Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services vary by model, conditions and geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Available Wi-Fi® hotspot requires a data plan. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms, Privacy Statement and Software Terms. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

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Salmo library doubles space with renovation

BY WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The Salmo Public Library is nearing the end of a $250,000 renovation made possible by fundraising and grants — local taxpayers won’t have to pay a red cent.

“That really shows the commitment this community has and how they’ve stood behind this project. That’s what kept us going,” said library director Taylor Caron. “We’ve doubled in size. We’re completely accessible now. It’s much brighter, lighter

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— and this is going with the changes where it’s not just about books anymore.”

What is it about, then?

“It’s about creating a beautiful space, a community hub where we can provide access to the Internet and offer top-quality programming. We’re stepping into the future of what libraries are.”

She said libraries across North America are going through this shift, and she noted Halifax, Nelson, Creston and Kaslo have all invested in upgrades.

“We’re not a thing of the past anymore.”

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One quirk of the new space, formerly a new and used clothing store next door, is a bank vault that was too heavy to move anywhere, so they’ve transformed it into a “history vault” in partnership with the Salmo Valley Local History Interest Group. It’s not far from a semi-private youth space, where kids can play on the computer, listen to music and chill.

“Our children’s area is also much bigger, because we’ve got a lot of babies and kids in this community,” said Caron. “We figure hook, line and sinker — if you can get a young kid in here and

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provide for them throughout the years, then you’ve got a library user for life. ...

“Throughout everything this place has been run by volunteers.

They’re the ones working behind the counter, who really give people a sense that this is a community space. That hasn’t changed.”

And she’s thrilled they have more room.

“The staff may be the same, but what’s shifted is a lot of people who didn’t access the library before will be able to now, and they’ll see it’s more welcoming and all-inclusive.”

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INCLUDES FREIGHT, PDI, $3,000 DELIVERY CREDIT, $1,000 BONUS CREDIT AND $1,000 GM CARD APPLICATION BONUS††.

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Public Safety Minister Mike Morris uses a driving simulator to show the effect of texting and driving.

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Distracted driving fines going up next month

BY TOM FLETCHER Black Press A first offence for checking your phone while driving will cost B.C. drivers $543 when new penalties take effect June 1.

The fine for distracted driving goes up from $167 to $368, and drivers will also be assessed four penalty points, triggering another $175 charge. The combination results in a total penalty of $888 for a second offence within a year of the first.

Public Safety Minister Mike Morris said the new penalties put B.C. near the top of distracted driving fines for Canadian provinces.

Two tickets in a year will also trigger an automatic review by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles that could result in licence suspension.

Public consultation over the past year found support for a tougher approach.

“A lot of the input that we had indicated even higher penalties than that,” Morris said.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the public awareness campaigns have not convinced enough people of the dangers of trying to use mobile phones or other devices without handsfree services.

“Imagine trying to drive the length of a football field while you’re blindfolded,” Stone said.

Central Saanich Police Chief Les Sylven, president of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, reminded drivers that being at a stop light or stuck in a traffic jam does not mean the distracted driving penalties don’t apply.

NDP public safety critic Mike Farnworth said the government didn’t need to take a year to increase one of the lowest distracted driving penalty systems in the country, and giving the superintendent discretion over multiple repeat offenders doesn't send a clear enough message.

“Frankly, I think that if you get more than

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three in the course of the year, there should be no ‘may’ about it — you will lose your licence,” Farnworth said.

Distracted and inattentive driving was a factor in the deaths of 66 people and injuries to 630 in B.C. in 2014.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016 Creston Valley Advance

CRESTON VALLEY

Schedule of Events

MAY 13-15, 2016

A Celebration of the Birds, the Art, and the Agriculture of the Creston Valley

BIRD FEST Last minute registration in person at Sunshine Room, CDCC* Friday May 13, 11am to 4 pm .

Registration closes 4pm Friday

Friday, May 13 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Cresteramics Art Display • Sales Table

Festival Registration

Sunshine Room, CDCC*

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Monte Comeau’s Photography Show and Meet & Greet Meet new birding friends over a Creston Valley glass of wine, a bottle of beer, local apple juice, tea, or coffee

Buffet Supper catered by Demetre

5:30 pm to 6:45 pm Presentation by Jakob Dulisse

Creston Room, CDCC*

7:00 pm Friday Night Field Trips by Bus Counting Bats at **CVWMA with Brendan Mitchell Evening Bird Songs and Frog Calls on the Duck Lake Dyke with Ulrike Sliworsky and Daryl Calder Fox Tree Hill Birds with Lorraine Scott and Sharon Laughlin

Buses depart from CDCC*

SOLD OUT!

Saturday, May 14 6:00 am to 6:30 am

Birding Tours

Duck Lake South, Old Kootenay Channel with Ed and Hazel Beynon (Castlegar) Balancing Rock Trail to Summit Creek with Daryl Calder (Cranbrook) Raptor Search by Bus Part 1 with Brian Baxter (Libby, Mt.) Duck Lake North, Old Kootenay Channell with Peter McIver (Castlegar) Wildlife Centre North Trail with Ulrike Sliworsky, Creston, BC Nick’s Island Road South with Janice Arndt (Nelson, BC) Leach Lake with Gary Davidson (Nakusp) Wildlife Centre South Trail Kim Asquith (Creston)

Meet at Creston Ramada • 1809 Highway 3

S 3 TOUR! T LEF

International Migratory Bird Day Luncheon 11:30 am to 12:45 pm Presentation by Glynnis Hood • Catered by Real Food Café 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm One Hour Guided Canoe Tours Meet at the Wildlife Centre fifteen minutes before launch time

Tour of Swan Valley Honey Farm

Meet at CDCC*

**CVWMA SOLD OUT!

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm with Mark Saunders and Sandee Greatrex

Kayak to Cormorant Colony with Paddle and Portage

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm with Gary Davidson Photography

Birds of Panama

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with Monte Comeau

Photography Workshop

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm with Melissa Flint • 301 16th Ave. South

Tour of the Food Forest

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 3071 16th Street, Lister, BC.

Kootenay Meadows Organic Dairy Farm Tour

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm with Rachel Beck • 301 16th Ave. South

Backyard Herbalism

College of the Rockies Greenhouse

Bird Fest Social

Creston Ramada • 1809 Highway 3

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

**Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area 1760 West Creston Road

**CVWMA

Meet at front entrance of CDCC*

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Exciting World of Birds: Children’s Event Fun, interactive and engaging activities, crafts and games.

*Creston and District Community Complex 312 - 19 Ave North, Creston

Creston Room, CDCC*

SOLD OUT!

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Art Studio Tour by Bus Alfoldy Gallery • Jenny and Emmie’s Art Gallery • Stewart Steinhauer Stone Sculptor • Hirota Gallery 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm with Doug and Nora Crumback

Creston Room, CDCC*

Meet at CDCC*

Creston Room, CDCC* **CVWMA SOLD OUT!

College of the Rockies Meet at CDCC* to carpool

Local beverages and appies Live Music by Classical Guitarist Peter Bodey. Bring your bird photos in digital format for sharing.

Discover where the birds are!

Sunday, May 15 6:00 am hourly to 9:00 am with Ed McMackin

Four one-hour birdwalk tours

6:00 am to 6:30 am Birding Tours Where the Birds Are with Daryl Calder (Cranbrook) Duck Lake and Old Kootenay Channel with Ed and Hazel Beynon (Castlegar) Raptor Search by Bus Part 2 with Brian Baxter (Libby, Mt.) Leach Lake with Peter McIver (Castlegar) Where the Birds Are with Gary Davidson (Nakusp) 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

SOLD OUT!

Schikurski Park • 1400 Regina St

Meet at Creston Ramada • 1809 Highway 3 2 TOURS LEFT

Wind-down Wine Tour

www.crestonvalleybirds.ca

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery 1140 - 27 Ave S