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The Creston Valley Public Library parking lot may be significantly upgraded next year, following a deci-sion made by the Creston Valley Services Committee at its Feb. 11 reg-ular meeting.

Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, filling in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota) recommended that an $82,700 contribution to the capital reserve fund to be added to this year’s budget, with a similar amount added early in 2017.

That would allow the $252,000 (concept A) or $273,000 (concept B) project be delayed until spring 2017, rather than doing the work in the fall. In the proposed 2016 budget, $63,000 in budgeted capital work and $27,736 from the reserve would have been available, which would have required increasing 2016 taxes by about $30 on a $400,000 property.

“That’s a lot to swallow,” said Comer.

Chief librarian Aaron Francis said the biggest complaint by library patrons are that the parking stalls are too narrow and often filled to capacity.

RDCK community services gener-al manager Joe Chirico said the park-ing lot, used by the library and the RDCK office, has other safety con-cerns, as well.

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With a 4-1 vote at its Feb. 9 regular meeting, Creston town council took a step toward water metering by approving two recommendations — but meters likely won’t be coming anytime soon.

“Our system is growing, not signifi-cantly or quickly, but it is growing,” engineering manager Colin Farynowski replied when Coun. Jim Elford asked when they could come into use. “The economics could change, but it’s proba-bly years off.”

In his report to council, Farynowski recommended that the town defer a decision on universal water metering until water loss data is improved and the water master plan is updated to reflect future infrastructure require-ments, and that council direct staff to update the water rates and regulations bylaw to require new and upgraded water connections to be made ready for meters.

In a meeting led by Coun. Jen Comer as acting mayor, Couns. Elford, Joanna Wilson, Karen Unruh and Joe Snopek voted in favour.

“To me, saying, ‘Let’s put some-thing into the bylaw,’ when we’re only building three houses a year looks like political lip service,” said Coun. Kevin Boehmer, who made the dissenting vote.

The decision came after Farynowski presented a water meter assessment, which detailed potential costs and revenues, water usage levels, risks and options.

Water metering, he said, has three purposes: tracking supply and distribu-tion, creating equitable cost recovery and encouraging efficient water use. It offers environmental (reduced water

Report to council examines water metering

Based on estimates from Environment Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency, metering programs have reduced water usage by 20 (as in Kelowna and Vernon) to 60 per cent, with savings coming from changed behaviours, leak repairs and plumb-ing fixture retrofits.

For Creston, estimates include a 15 per cent savings in residential water use and 10 per cent savings in other sectors — not as high as other communities, taking into account that the Columbia Brewery uses 25 per cent of Creston’s water and already has voluntary measures in place.

That could result in an estimated annual cost savings of $49,433, but for those savings to be realized, the operating cost of the Arrow Creek system would have to be reduced by $0.45 per cubic metre (1,000 litre) for the volume of water saved.

“You either have to reduce the operating costs by that amount or have someone else willing to pay for what you’re saving,” Farynowski said.

The most effective way to see savings would be for the capital cost of meters to come from a source other than the town. If the town covers the entire cost, estimated savings over 20 years with a reduced water cost will see a negative return of $3,374,256. On the other hand, the town paying only 17 per cent would result in a savings of $30,837, and no expense by the town would see a return of $728,265.

The reduced consumption could also allow a capital project — in this case, Well No. 4 — to be put off five years, from 2030 to 2035, one of the biggest benefits of metering. Any cost benefits would have to be realized during the meters’ lifespan of about 20 years.

Even without metering, Creston residents have reduced water consumption by about 17 per cent since 2010, and population growth has slowed. That could push the Well No. 4 project beyond the 20-year period.

“There has been talk about metering for years, so this really makes it clear that our water con-servation is excellent,” said Wilson.

“That takes some of the cost benefit out of the equation that larger centres may have,” said Farynowski. “We don’t have to force people to start conserving water.”

use), social (equitable distribution and ability to influence water bills) and eco-nomic (deferred or eliminated capital projects) benefits.

Metering could be accomplished remotely, using meters equipped with radio transmitters.

“We don’t have to worry about access to houses,” Farynowski said. “We can do it from the curb.”

While it has benefits, it also has a cost: an outlay of $2,787,730 to pur-chase and install the meters — 200 for residential capacity, and over $8,000 for larger lines — as well as remote reading equipment and software. Depending on whether federal grant funding is available to cover some or all of the cost, voters may decide if the project would proceed.

“It depends on costing, but defi-nitely at first blush, there would be a referendum,” said town manager Lou Varela in response to a question from the gallery.

Graphics from Town of Creston engineering manager Colin Farynowski’s report showing (above) water use since 2007 and (below) the cost benefit breakdown of various finance options for water meters.

“The economics could change, but it’s probably years off.”Colin FarynowskiEngineering Manager

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At its Feb. 9 regular meeting, Creston town council voted to give the Creston Refugee Committee a $250 grant as a show of support for the project.

The committee has brought 79 individuals to Canada since

its inception in 1979, and is cur-rently hoping to sponsor Syrian refugees.

“Right now, we haven’t had any luck getting any Syrian refu-gees,” said chair Linda Price, speaking for the delegation.

“We have a house, we have money, we have a committee — we just don’t have a family,” said committee member Pat Smith.

The refugee committee asked council for a $1,000 grant, but with it never having received discretionary funds and with only a limited amount available, Coun. Karen Unruh said she was reluctant to give the full amount.

The $250 donation was approved by Couns. Unruh,

Jim Elford, Kevin Boehmer and Joe Snopek, and it was sug-gested that the committee apply for Community initia-tives grants.

Coun. Jen Comer chaired the meeting in Mayor Ron Toyota’s absence, and Coun. Joanna Wilson, a member of the com-mittee, declared a conflict and

excused herself from funding discussions.

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Management Area head of operation Marc-André Beaucher provided an update on the use of the town’s annual $10,900 grant, which was put toward the CVWMA’s 2015 guide, trail maintenance, inter-pretation and access signs, and program supplies.

•Council asked staff to look into attaching Creston Valley Blossom Festival signage to the three “Welcome to Creston” signs from February to May, per a request from the festival committee.

The sign, measuring eight inches by eight feet, was designed to be hung below the larger ones, said Coun. Joe Snopek, who serves on the committee.

•The town intends to enter its float in the June 18 Sam Steele Days parade in Cranbrook, provided the float can be upgraded in time. Town staff, Blossom Festival and Creston Valley Spirit Committee members will assess it soon.

•Council approved the donation of a Town of Creston duffle bag to the Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club for its annu-al game dinner. Coun. Kevin Boehmer’s “friendly amend-ment” to add a second duffle bag and/or a jacket to the donation wasn’t seconded.

“I don’t like to be stingy,” he said.

•Bylaw No. 1837 received three readings. It covers the design of drainage systems “designed for rainfall intensi-ties which are expected to return on the average once every five years (return period — five years). ... Industrial, commercial, institutional and high-density residential sys-tems shall be designed for a return period of 10 years.”

•With no grants obtained for the “market park” concept, the $163,000 project will be deferred from the town’s upcoming budget discussions.


The Teen Action Committee and the Kuskanook Harbour Society were both richer after a visit to the Creston Valley Services Committee’s regular meeting on Feb. 11.

The committee, comprised of Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, fill-ing in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota), voted to give the Teen Action Committee (TAC) $15,000 annually from 2016-2019 for a teen space, and will give the harbour society a total of $50,000 of gas tax funds.

The TAC funding, for rent and utilities, furniture and maintenance, will be accom-modated under the umbrella of the Creston and District Community Complex portion of the RDCK’s annual budget, as with other community activities or community halls, gaps in service that the com-plex can’t accommodate. It

has been using the Sasquatch since June in a yearlong trial, with the lease ending this June.

Binks, the committee’s chair, asked that it be included as a line item, rather than simply a general expense in the budget.

“When none of us are here, I wouldn’t want it to go side-ways,” he said.

The harbour society has $80,000 and asked the commit-tee for $50,000 of a $435,000 project to repair and protect the harbour’s breakwater, made of about 400 wooden piles, 10 per cent of which have failed in the past four years.

That amount couldn’t be offered without it becoming a budget item, but Binks sug-gested that each director could offer a portion of their share of the federal Gas Tax Fund — $20,000 each from areas A and

Those concerns include:•the south entrance has a

difficult slope in the winter and reduced visibility;

•no designated sidewalks from 16th Avenue South to the building and the trail behind;

•no angle parking facing 16th Avenue;

•no protection of the build-ing’s south face from vehicles;

•no designated drop-off and pickup zones; and

•no accessible entrance to

the RDCK office.An upgrade would address

these and other issues, and, in the case of one concept, increase the parking to 39 spaces.

Rather than spending money on the upgrade, Jackman initial-ly suggested supplying parking permits to RDCK and library staff, and having them park along 16th Avenue, freeing space for patrons.

Wall didn’t agree with that idea, citing large trucks on the street and the slippery (in the winter) slope to Erickson Road.

“The 16th Avenue corridor, in my mind, is a huge safety

risk if we try to get people to park there and cross the street,” she said.

Leasing a nearby plot of land for staff parking — usual-ly four RDCK and five library employees — was also sug-gested, although Wall pointed out that the parking lot she owns downtown, behind the Kootenay Hotel, is a “night-mare to try to police.”

But when the parking lot is largely unavailable during the upgrade, off-site parking will be a necessity.

“Whether or not it’s used to expand it, we’re going to need it,” said Comer.

Parkingfrom page 1

Teens, harbour getting funding

B, and $10,000 from Area C.Each of the directors recog-

nized the importance of the har-bour, not only to Creston Valley residents, but to the third of 5,000-7,000 annual users who come from

outside the area.“It is truly our local access to our

waterfront,” said Wall.In addition to the funds, the

committee will write a letter of sup-port for the project.

Council approves donation to refugee committee

“We have a house, we have money, we have a committee — we just don’t have a family.”Pat SmithCreston Refugee Committee

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Creston RCMP responded to 65 calls for service from Feb. 8-14, Cpl. Monty Taylor said on Monday.

February 8•A well-being check on a

Sixth Avenue South resident revealed no problems.

•Three youths were report-ed to be driving dirt bikes erratically on Wynndel Road. They were not located by police.

•When police located a reported suspicious vehicle on Highway 21 they found noth-ing of concern.

•Some items were stolen in a break-in to a Stace Road residence. The investigation continues.

•Police were unable to locate a white Chevrolet Malibu reported to be in con-trol of an impaired driver on Highway 95.

•When police responded to a report of a fight over unpaid rent on Fifth Avenue South, they were told by the partici-pants that the battle was con-sensual.

•Responding to a concern by an Eighth Avenue South resident, they found no signs that anyone had been on the property late at night.

February 9•When police arrived at

35th Avenue South to investi-gate a report of a single vehicle accident, they found it unoccu-pied. However, a 19-year-old female was located in another vehicle, causing a disturbance. She was intoxicated and taken into custody overnight.

•An unusual occurrence these days — an 11th Avenue North business reported a pos-sibly counterfeit $20 bill. New Canadian currency is proving difficult for counterfeiters to replicate.

•A gate on Lloyd Road was damaged in an apparent

attempted entry to the property.•Police assisted emergency

medical personnel with a patient on Hillside Street.

•A reported 84-year-old male driving extremely slowly on Meadow Creek Road was fast enough to avoid being found by police.

•When police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle on Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road they found a person visit-ing neighbours owned it.

•A Highway 21 resident was reported to be outside yell-ing about cats.

•There were no signs of a forced entry on 35th Avenue North where a female had reported a break and entry.

•February 10•No injuries were reported

when a truck flipped on Highway 3.

•A male wearing camou-flage clothing was stopped by a CPR representative and warned that walking on railroad tracks is illegal. “How about I shoot you?” was his response. The man has not been identified.

•The theft of an iPad on 11th Avenue South was resolved when the culprits, age 13 and 15, were identified on a surveil-lance video. The item has been returned.

•An Erickson Road resident reported hearing suspicious noises on the previous day.

•A vehicle rolled over on Highway 3 near French Slough Bridge. No injuries were reported.

•A Scott Street youth who was angry at his parents dialed 911 and then hung up, causing a visit from police.

•A vehicle was reported to be doing donuts on a Lister property.

February 11•A female reported to be in

breach of parole conditions was arrested in Cranbrook.

•A reported panhandler on 10th Avenue North was gone when police arrived.

•Police are checking video images in an attempt to identi-fy a person who stole a jacket at a Canyon Street business.

•Police and a bank are investigating a complaint that $2,000 has been taken from a Selkirk Drive resident’s account.

•A warning letter was sent to the owner of a vehicle that passed a stopped school bus on Highway 3 in Erickson.

•The driver of a vehicle that went off Highway 3 near China Creek Road was taken to hospi-tal with injuries.

February 12•An Eighth Avenue South

resident complained about someone knocking on the door and running off.

•Blood was found on a phone and phonebook in a Canyon-Lister Road business but the caller has not been identified.

•Police are investigating a reported theft of groceries at an Eighth Avenue South residence.

February 13•Police are investigating a

single vehicle accident on Highway 3A in which the driv-er was using the vehicle with-out permission.

•A 1991 Mazda was backed into by an unidentified pick-up truck on Canyon Street. The force was sufficient to drive the Mazda back into another vehicle.

•A female driver was taken to hospital to be checked after her vehicle went off Highway 3A at a sharp corner and rolled down a 15-foot bank.

•Police were called to dis-patch an injured deer on Highway 3 at Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road.

•An intoxicated male on Highway 21 North fell and was knocked out. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

February 14•An intoxicated female was

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The Creston Valley Services Committee voted in favour of modest increase to the Creston Museum and Creston Valley Public Library’s budgets at its Feb. 11 regular meeting.

The library will see an increase of 1.5 per cent in 2016, bringing the total public library budget for Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) areas A, B and C and Creston to $472,730 from $470,000.

“We feel with this increase, we’ll be able to maintain our cur-rent operations,” chief librarian Aaron Francis told the committee of RDCK directors Garry Jackman (Area A), Tanya Wall (Area B), Larry Binks (Area C) and Coun. Jen Comer (Town of Creston, fill-ing in for a vacationing Mayor Ron Toyota).

While the funding for the library will increase, the amounts for the Crawford Bay and Riondel reading centres will hold steady at $20,000, as will

the Yahk reading centre’s budget of $15,000.

But the fact that Francis had to speak to the request prompted Wall, during the meeting, to send an email to the Yahk centre’s orga-nizer, asking for a report on its financial situation.

“If we’re holding the Creston library to this task, we need to be holding the reading centres to this task,” she said, and admitted she didn’t really know how the Yahk centre was using its funding.

“It seems to be we need to look at starting a regional library sys-tem,” said community services general manager Joe Chirico.

The Creston Museum will see an increase of 2.5 per cent in 2017, from $91,747 to $93,582, which represents about 53 per cent of the facility’s operating budget. Manager Tammy Hardwick said she spends about a third of her working hours writing grant pro-posals, earning funds from about 15-18 each year to cover summer students and project costs.

“It gets challenging at times, but we manage,” she said.

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staff and volunteers respect individual choices while gently encouraging some as seems appropriate. Volunteers also schedule their hours and days with Bridget and Wendy, who manage the program and accommodate for the vol-unteers’ personal needs. Morning check-in phone calls from TAPS are appreciated by the seniors to let staff know how they are doing, and the time is also used for scheduling transporta-tion needs, meal numbers and to remind folks of special events and programs that are on that day.

Speaking of volunteers, in adding up their hours for 2015, it shows that people have put in about 160-180 hours

a month. They help with programs, kitchen work, fundraising, special events, general help and vehicle main-tenance. Thank you hardly comes close to the value you all bring to our seniors at TAPS with your caring, creativity and work.

Being active is a message we’ve often heard and increasingly, as research backs up, claims of the benefits of move-ment for physical, mental, spiritual and social well being for all ages. We are grateful for our tai chi volunteer pro-grammers Barry and Judy Freeman who bring this program weekly to TAPS.

It’s interesting how much music plays a part in our lives and it is difficult to think of another place where it might be more evident than the Creston and District Community Complex. When you consider the large numbers of peo-

ple that come through the front doors with equally as diverse tastes, including those that don’t want to hear any music, it can be challenging.

For most, the exposure would be the background music that we usually play through the building sound system or during public skates or swimming. You always try and choose a fairly innocuous type of music, maybe rotate a few times through oldies or appropriate holiday sea-son station or something equally as palat-able for the general population. I know we are here for the public but I’ll tell you: I have to sympathize sometimes with the

young lifeguard who has been on deck for the day and heard “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” eight times over their shift. Ah, that explains the twitching…

Having in-house staff music can be problematic as well. Once upon a year when we let the outdoor pool guards play their own cassettes mixes, I remember hotfooting up from the soccer field after hearing some “inappropriate” lyrics from the outdoor pool speakers and praying no neighbours were out in their yards gar-dening. Saying that, what is good music is purely subjective for the individual, and in a public or group setting, we try to respect that. Aquafit and some other class-es, for instance, will most likely always generate occasional comments of, “It’s too loud,” “It’s too soft,” “I don’t like the selection,” and “Why do we even have music?” This is one of many small chal-lenges of providing for a diverse group and again, we typically try and empathize with everyone’s concerns because basi-cally, we want you here being active. We may not be able to completely solve your concern but we will listen.

Volumes have been written on the actual benefits of music, everything from easing pain and anxiety, improv-ing cognitive function, reducing stress and increasing motivation, elevating mood and enriching cognitive function

— hey, you could just keep inserting descriptive terms till you run out of ink — but I believe in the school of thought that indicates humans have always been hardwired for music. Most of you have experienced how a song can trigger a vivid memory and transport you back in time, serving as a soundtrack for a mental movie in your head, perhaps with people or places long since gone. There have been lots of fascinating stud-ies about music-evoked autobiographi-cal memories (MEAMs) in examining Alzheimer’s or acquired brain injury patients that shows the power music has in our neural networks.

On a more mundane level, I like most music and try and tolerate the remain-der. I do know there is one washroom at the complex where through happen-stance, the acoustics of the room ended up being way better than what you would expect from an economical ceil-ing speaker and concrete walls. Not that I spend more than a couple minutes in there but if there’s a rocking song hap-pening, you do get a bit more energized from the power of music. I have even caught myself whistling along to “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”…

Neil Ostafichuk is the recreation supervi-sor at the Creston and District Community Complex.

To the Editor:Thanks to Larry Ewashen for his Jan.

21 letter (“Sale not in Canada’s best inter-est”). I appreciate his point that Canada should be guided by moral principles and avoid deals with questionable cus-tomers. Justin Trudeau, who was very critical during the last federal election of Harper’s bad performance, is now fol-lowing in the same footsteps, doing whatever Washington wants. The only saving grace is that Canada’s elections are not nearly as convoluted as they are south of the border.

Donald Trump, a Republican hopeful, impresses many with his seemingly good sense, but he too is part of the carnival of deception, and will not bring about the needed change. He is not going to dis-card his country’s predatory character or its insane foreign policy. He is just anoth-er Wall Street man, although in a very

entertaining disguise.Meanwhile, the American war to over-

throw the Syrian government of Bashar al Assad is not going to well. As everyone knows, Assad asked Russia for military help and, ever since they arrived with their warplanes and other equipment in October 2015, the American hirelings, the head chopping ISIS and others have been on the run. Much of the country has already been cleared of them, and their supply lines from Turkey have been blocked, as has been the transportation of the stolen Syrian oil to Turkey.

The West has organized a fleet of oil tanker trucks we knew nothing about until Russian satellite images made known the endless lines of them cross-ing from Syria into Turkey, they were so many that the first vehicles of the lineup were beyond the curve of the planet Earth. All this was possible thanks to the Turkish first family and American protection. Most of the stolen oil was utilized right in Turkey and the remain-der was sent by tankers to Israel. Conveniently, president Erdogan’s enterprising son owns a fleet of seago-ing tankers. Just to let you know there is talent in Turkish upper class.

All this was going on as the U.S. and friends, including Canada, were brave-ly conducting the “war on terror”; that is, they were protecting from Syrian military: the oil tankers, the numerous

ISIS strongholds and their supply lines. At the same time they were also smash-ing Syrian national assets like grain ele-vators, power plants, cities, towns, vil-lages and anything of value, and killing countless civilians and army personnel. In other words, the American “war on terror” was and is nothing but a pretext for the destruction of Syria.

According to www.globalresearch.ca, “The popular myths of this dirty war — that it is a ‘civil war’, a ‘popular revolt’ or a sectarian conflict — hide a murder-ous spree of ‘regime change’ across the region. The attack on Syria was a neces-sary consequence of Washington’s ambi-tion, stated openly in 2006, to create a ‘New Middle East’. After the destruction of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, Syria was the next in line. …Yet in Syria this dirty war has confronted a disciplined national army which did not disintegrate along sectarian lines. Despite terrible destruc-tion and loss of life, Syria has survived, deepening its alliance with Russia, Iran, the Lebanese Resistance, and the secular Palestinians and, more recently, with Iraq. The tide has turned against Washington, and that will have implica-tions beyond Syria.”

I hope this year will bring peace to the courageous Syrian nation and its leaders.

Anton SkerbincCreston

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I don’t usually look to Victoria for inspiration. But I was heartened one morning this week when a news report talked about B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong wanting to get information that would support or toss out the notion that foreign ownership is a key factor in the Vancouver housing crisis. We use the word crisis too often, I’m sure, but when a decrepit little house on a small lot in West Vancouver goes on the market for $2.4 million, surely younger working people in the Lower Mainland are facing a crisis. How to afford living in the city of their choice when the cost of hous-ing has skyrocketed beyond the means of the average Jill and Joe?

Last week I was chatting with a friend about that exact situation and my input was pretty much restricted to, “We need to have a conversation.” By conversation I meant a public debate in which adequate informa-tion is gathered in an effort to deter-mine just why Vancouver has become one of the most expensive places on the planet to buy property.

We hear stories about foreign ownership, of non-residents buying property as investments — either in the hope of financial gain or for a place to live in the future — but is that the only factor? Simply put, we don’t know. That I would describe a finance minister’s conviction that we need more information as hearten-ing is a sad reflection on the state of provincial politics. The (decidedly not) British Columbia Liberal Party likes to boast about its commitment to consultation, but the record would indicate otherwise.

I like when efforts are made to include everyone with any interest on a topic. We had it in the last

decade when an alternative to our “first past the post” electoral system was being reconsidered. A citizens’ panel was drawn from all walks of life and given direction to hear from experts and to travel the province to hear from anyone who had an opin-ion. While the end of the process was certainly flawed (but who didn’t enjoy the irony of a referen-dum requiring 60 per cent of voter support to change a system that rou-tinely elects MLAs who get only 40

per cent of the votes?) the conversa-tions that went on in the run-up to the vote included everyone who had an interest on the subject.

If de Jong’s statement leads to that kind of discussion — even though it is unlikely it will lead to a formal vote — I think he is doing the province a great service. Gather information, get the conversation going, and voters can decide which party offers the best approach to the problem.

Of course, de Jong, Premier Christie Clark and other members of the ruling Liberals didn’t have quite the same enthusiasm for engaging the public in the decision to go ahead with Site C dam construction in the Peace River area. There was a lot of information about the propos-al, which has been floating around for decades, but the $8.3 billion proj-

ect was pushed ahead last year without anywhere near the public engagement that should be routine for such a massive investment. Put aside the cost and consider the elim-ination of a huge swath of produc-tive agricultural land and the project doesn’t sound quite so appealing. Factor in the lack of evidence that we need to be generating power on such an enormous scale, or that the costs simply don’t make the hydro-electric dam a good financial deal, and there is plenty of room around which to have a public discussion.

It’s one thing for governments to want to get people working and to make long-term investments in infrastructure. It’s entirely different though, when public engagement is tossed aside in the interests of the agenda of a small cadre of political insiders. For all we know, the pre-mier really wants to leave a legacy that will have future citizens using her name in the same breath as the say W.A.C. Bennett.

I think it’s more likely that it will end up being referred to as the Damn Christie Clark Dam. But I could be wrong though, because people who have more knowledge and insight, and those who are directly affected by the flooding of such a huge swath of valuable land, weren’t asked to the table.

So let’s have a discussion about why housing on the Lower Mainland is not affordable to the working class. And it still isn’t too late to have one about Site C, even though stopping the project would be expensive. We will never really know, though, if the people in power don’t want to listen.

Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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The Early Learning Instrument, or EDI, is a tool for measuring five core areas of child development — physical health, cognitive develop-ment, social competence, emotional maturity, communication/general knowledge — that are known to be good predictors of adult health, education and social outcomes. This tool has been used since 2001 throughout all regions of B.C., and serves as the most accurate indica-tor of vulnerability among B.C.’s young people.

According to the most recent results, Creston has seen a “critical increase in vulnerability” over the previous survey period. Overall, 34 per cent of children in Creston are “vulnerable” in one or more of the five development areas. In Nelson, by comparison, only 19 per cent are considered vulnerable.

For the Creston Valley Early Years team — a committee that includes the library, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), the Interior Health Authority, Family Place, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, and a number of other early childhood service providers — the EDI results underline the critical importance of our work in addressing the needs of young chil-dren in our community.

The early years team works together on many projects, including Books for Babies, Magic School Bus, Baby Picnic, Family Winter Celebration and Creston Valley

Blossom Festival children’s activities. The committee also collaborates to administer an “Ages and Stages” questionnaire to assist parents in identifying their children’s develop-mental needs and gaps.

Our latest venture is the “Growing Kids… Our Best Crop” parent conference, a first for the Creston Valley and an event that we hope will grow into a regional hap-pening attracting parents from around the Kootenays.

The conference’s keynote presen-tation features Gary Anaka, a renowned expert on child brain development. Gary demonstrates how, with the right conditions and appropriate support, the brain can grow to its fullest potential, setting the path for lifelong learning.

Other conference presenters include Dr. Kim Masuch (“A Healthy Life: From Birth to Adulthood”), Laura Douglas (“Taking Care of Each Other as You Take Care of Your Kids”), Krystal Oleson (“From Cuddles to Conflict, and Back Again”), and Ellie Reynolds along

with yours truly (“Music and Stories in your Daily Family Life”).

The Creston Valley Early Years team is committed to providing opportunities and resources that will improve the future of young people in this community, but we need your help. One of the challenges that all family service providers face is that those most in need are sometimes the least able or willing to participate in activities designed to provide sup-port in areas of need.

Therefore, I’d like to ask you to talk about this event and other com-munity resources — such as Baby Goose and family storytime at the library, Dots to Tots, and Family Place — with families you know that may benefit from these resources. And I’d encourage all of you to come out as well, whether you “need” it or not, because the more that knowl-edge is distributed throughout our community, the more effectively our community will be able to address our critical social needs.

The “Growing Kids… Our Best Crop” parent conference will be held Feb. 27 at the Creston and District Community Complex and is free of charge. Lunch and child-care are provided. Please note that registration is required — see www.facebook.com/crestonearlyyears for more information!

Aaron Francis is the chief librarian at Creston Valley Public Library. He is cur-rently reading My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk.

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- All the kind, thoughtful people for giving TLC to an elderly lady who lives at Pine Manor.

- All the motorists who slow down and pull over for pedestrians who need to share the road - especially Erickson back road.

- Casey for our microwave bowl holder thingies - they are awesome!

- Ron World at Overwaitea for his kindness to a senior citizen. Very much appreciated!

- Angel for the ride home from the hospital when I couldn’t get ahold of my ride.

- Mrs. Douma and her drama class for the production of ‘Murder She Baked’. Well done!

- The anonymous Cupid for spreading positive Valentine hearts on all the lockers at PCSS. What a lovely, selfl ess gesture to classmates!

- Creston Rotary for being such great Breakfast Program supporters! Erickson School appreciates you!

- The guys in the ‘Lectric Ave repair department for saving my computer’s soul. You guys rock!

- Overwaitea, Gleaners, Kootenay Meadows, Golden Flour Bakery and Extra Foods for their ongoing support of the ARES breakfast program.

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5 (:00) Dateline NBC ’ Å Saturday Night Live ’ Å News (:29) Saturday Night Live ’ Å News Paid Program 6 9 KIRO News Evening News KIRO News Entertainment Tonight (N) ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ Criminal Minds Å (DVS) 48 Hours ’ Å 7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News Traveler Raw Travel (N) Dateline NBC ’ Å Saturday Night Live ’ Å 8 10 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Draw 2. From Grande Prairie, Alberta. (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 NHL Hockey: Jets at Panthers NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Å Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å 16x9 (N) Å “What Comes Around” (’06) Emmanuelle Vaugier. Å (DVS) True Crime Scene ’ 12 22 The Inca: Hope for Wildlife (PA) Å National Geographic Specials Heartbeat ’ Å Foyle’s War “The Cage” ’ (PA) Å 13 3 NHL Hockey: Flyers at Maple Leafs NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers. (N) ’ (Live) Å Post Show CBC News 14 8 Laughs Laughs Laughs Modern Family Modern Family Rosewood “Pilot” ’ Daytona 500 Kickoff News Most Wanted 15 CNN Special CNN Special Program CNN Special Program CNN Special Program Anthony Bourdain Parts Anthony Bourdain Parts 16 6 Cops Å Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Jail ’ Å 17 23 Hunters Int’l Leave-Bryan Leave-Bryan House-Bryan House-Bryan Break. Builds Break. Builds Leave-Bryan Leave-Bryan House-Bryan House-Bryan 18 14 The First 48 The First 48: Confessions The First 48: Confessions The First 48: Misfortune (:01) The First 48 ’ Å The First 48: Confessions 21 (5:00) “Meet the Fockers” › “Little Fockers” (’10, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson. ›› “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (’13) Ben Stiller.

22 Just Kidding Assembly Stanley Dyn. Max & Shred Assembly ››› “Antz” (’98) Voices of Woody Allen. ’ Å Assembly Assembly 23 the fifth estate The National marketplace I Will Be Murdered Å Black-Canada Issue The National Mansbridge I Will Be Murdered Å 25 (:00) ››› “The Amazing Spider-Man” (’12) Andrew Garfield. ’ Å ››› “War of the Worlds” (’05) Tom Cruise, Miranda Otto. ’ Å (DVS) Amazing Spdr 26 15 Gold Rush Telescope (N) Å Vegas Rat Rods Fast N’ Loud ’ Å Telescope Å Vegas Rat Rods 27 (:00) Après Ski ›› “Couples Retreat” (’09) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman. ’ Å ›› “What Women Want” (’00) Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt. ’ Å 28 18 Stories of ER Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Sex Sent Me to the E.R. (N) Sex Sent Me to the E.R. ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ 30 Criminal Minds Law & Order: SVU Colony Trapped in the Yonk. Suits “God’s Green Earth” ’ Project Runway All Stars ’ Project Runway ’ Å 31 Dr. Dimension ››› “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” (’12, Adventure) Å Johnny Test Johnny Test Hercules Spider-Man “Thor: Tales of Asgard” (’11)

32 20 Nowhere Boys The Next Step The Next Step Lost & Found Lost & Found The X Factor UK “Bootcamp 2” ’ Å (:45) ›› “Liar Liar” (’97) Jim Carrey. ’ 33 King ›› “50 First Dates” (’04) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. Family Guy ’ Family Guy ’ Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Community ’ Community ’ 34 Big Bang Just for Laughs Å Big Bang Big Bang Just for Laughs: All Access Just for Laughs Nate Bargatze: Full Time 36 Food Factory Chopped Canada (N) Å Guy’s Grocery Games (N) ’ Chef in Your Ear ’ Å Chopped Canada ’ Å Guy’s Grocery Games Å 37 24 Mantracker Storage Can The Liquida The Liquidator The Liquidator Mantracker Å (DVS) Myth Hunters Å Conspiracy Theory-Ventura 38 The Curse of Real Vikings (N) ’ Å Real Vikings ’ Å Yukon Gold “Homecoming” The Curse of Oak Island ’ Forged in Fire ’ Å 39 (:00) Face Off “Dead Rising: Watchtower” (’15) Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory. ’ Å ›› “Drive Angry” (’11, Action) Nicolas Cage. ’ Å Wicker Man 40 (:00) ››› “3:10 to Yuma” (’07) Russell Crowe. Premiere. ››› “3:10 to Yuma” (’07, Western) Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. ››› “El Dorado” (’67)

42 Border Ghost Adventures (N) Å The Dead Files (N) ’ Å Expedition Unknown Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å 43 CTV News CTV News CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Charmers Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bucket-Dino (:35) Dinopaws Caillou ’ Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 Evening News 16x9 (N) Å “What Comes Around” (’06) Emmanuelle Vaugier. Å (DVS) True Crime Scene ’ News Hour Sat. Night Live 48 7 Antiques Giada Valenti: From Venice With Love Å Josh Groban: Stages Live ’ Å Austin City Limits ’ Å Live From the Artists Den ’ 49 Made in Pun Des-Pardes ’ Aikam ’ Taur Punjab Di Lashkara ’ Waqt 4 U ’ Success Story 50 Semaine verte TJ C.-B. La petite vie En direct de l’univers (N) Monsieur Selfridge (SC) Outlander-tartan Le Téléjournal Pour un soir 2 News Hour (N) 16x9 Å “What Comes Around” (’06) Emmanuelle Vaugier. Å (DVS) True Crime Scene ’ News Final (N) Sat. Night Live 54 The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons ››› “Dodgeball” (’04, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. Å The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons 64 (:40) ››› “The Age of Innocence” (’93, Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis. Å ›› “Who’s That Knocking at My Door?” (:35) ››› “The Last Temptation of Christ” 81 Tous en choeur-Plamondon Tous en choeur-Plamondon Voisins TV5 Jrnl (:40) On n’est pas couché (SC)

224 (:00) Motorcycle Racing Monster Energy Supercross: Arlington. (N) Å Daytona 500 Kickoff NASCAR Racing

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3 News--Calgary MasterChef Canada (N) ’ ››› “Enchanted” (’07) Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey. ’ CSI: Cyber “Fit-and-Run” (N) News-Rinaldo News--Calgary 4 11 World News KOMO 4 News 6:00pm Amer. Funniest Home Videos The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 (N) ’ Å Journey to the Oscars (N) ’ 5 Dateline NBC Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows (N) ’ News Sports Final Inside Edition Cize It Up! News Paid Program 6 9 KIRO News Evening News KIRO News 60 Minutes (N) ’ Å Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Targets” (N) CSI: Cyber “Fit-and-Run” (N)

7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News Dateline NBC ’ Å Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows (N) ’ 8 10 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Draw 5. From Grande Prairie, Alberta. (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 NHL Hockey: Flames at Ducks NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Å Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å First Dates Security Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Targets” (N) The Simpsons The Simpsons 12 22 Turn B. Time Marine Machines “War” National Geographic Specials “Inspector Morse: Infernal Serpent” (’90) John Thaw. Wallander “The Forger” (N)

13 3 (:00) ››› “Aladdin” (’92, Fantasy) ’ Å Heartland “Making a Move” Hello Goodbye Mr. D ’ Winnipeg Comedy The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men The Simpsons Bob’s Burgers The Simpsons Cooper Barrett Family Guy (N) Bordertown (N) News Q It Up Sports 15 Anthony CNN Special Program CNN Special Program Anthony Bourdain Parts Anthony Bourdain Parts Anthony Bourdain Parts 16 6 Bar Rescue ’ Bar Rescue ’ Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Bar Rescue ’ Bar Rescue ’ 17 23 Ellen’s Design Tiny House Tiny House Timber Kings (N) ’ Å Ellen’s Design Challenge ’ Tiny House Tiny House Timber Kings ’ Å 18 14 (:00) Hoarders Hoarders “Kathy; Elmira” (N) Intervention “Justin; Kayne” (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) Hoarders “Ellen; Gloria” (:01) Hoarders “Kathy; Elmira”

21 (5:00) ››› “Erin Brockovich” (’00, Drama) Love It or List It Vancouver Property Brothers -- Buying ››› “Argo” (’12) Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin. Premiere. (DVS)

22 Cheaper › “Furry Vengeance” (’10) Brendan Fraser. ’ Å (:15) Game On Assembly Max & Shred Max & Shred Haunting Hour Haunting Hour 23 Issue The National (N) ’ Å ››› “The Look of Silence” (’14) Å marketplace The National (N) ’ Å ››› “The Look of Silence” 25 (:00) ›› “Jack Reacher” (’12, Action) Tom Cruise. ’ Å Engels Lost Girl “Rise” ’ ›› “Jack Reacher” (’12, Action) Tom Cruise. ’ Å 26 15 Last Frontier Alaska: The Last Frontier (N) Dual Survival (N) Å MythBusters ’ Å Alaska: The Last Frontier ’ Alaska: The Last Frontier ’ 27 Guide-Divorce Recipe for Deception (N) ’ Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Housewives/Atl. Recipe for Deception Å Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce 28 18 Island Medium Island Medium Island Medium Married by Mom & Dad “Happily Ever After?” Island Medium Island Medium Married by Mom & Dad “Happily Ever After?”

30 (:00) Castle (N) ›› “The Art of the Steal” (’13) Kurt Russell. ’ Å ›› “Man on a Ledge” (’12) Sam Worthington. ’ Å (:15) ›› “Murder at 1600” 31 Johnny Test Camp Camp Insp. Gadget Insp. Gadget Totally Spies! Totally Spies! Hercules Spider-Man Ultimate Hulk 32 20 (:35) The X Factor UK Å (:40) The X Factor UK Å (:35) The X Factor UK “Audition 7” ’ Å LA Story ’ Rebecca BETCH Third Wheel 33 Modern Family ››› “Match Point” (’05) Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. The Closer “Drug Fiend” The Closer “Last Rites” We There Yet? 34 Big Bang Just for Laughs LOL :-) Å LOL :-) Å Big Bang Big Bang Just for Laughs Just for Laughs: All Access 36 Kids Baking Worst Cooks in America ’ Cutthroat Kitchen (N) Å Chopped Canada ’ Å Worst Cooks in America ’ Cutthroat Kitchen ’ Å 37 24 Mantracker The Liquida Storage Can The Liquidator The Liquidator Mantracker “Rob and Mike” Haunted Collector Å Ghost Hunters ’ Å 38 Pawn Stars ’ Ax Men “Rygaard’s Revenge” Billion Dollar Wreck ’ Å Ice Road Truckers ’ Å Ax Men “Rygaard’s Revenge” Billion Dollar Wreck ’ Å 39 Dead Rising “Mercenaries” (’14, Action) Kristanna Loken. ’ Å ››› “Under Siege” (’92, Action) Steven Seagal. ’ Å “Under Siege 2” 40 Walking Dead The Walking Dead (N) Å (:02) Talking Dead (N) Å (:01) Better Call Saul “Switch” Comic Men (:35) The Walking Dead Å Talking Dead 42 I Live There The Dead Files ’ Å Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Museum ’ The Dead Files ’ Å Mysteries at the Monument 43 CTV News CTV News CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Charmers Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bucket-Dino (:35) Dinopaws Caillou ’ Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 Evening News First Dates Security The Simpsons The Simpsons Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Targets” (N) News Hour Block 48 7 Masterpiece Masterpiece Classic (N) ’ (:10) Mercy Street (N) Å Finding Your Roots (N) Å Masterpiece Classic ’ Manor-Speak Mercy Street 49 Amazing Facts Youseff Joyce Meyer Joel Osteen Joseph Prince Miracle Arena Peter Popoff Jewish Voice In Touch ’ Jack Van Impe Tomorrow Wld 50 Esprit critique TJ C.-B. Découverte (N) (SC) Ici Laflaque Tout le monde en parle (N) (SC) (:15) Le Téléjournal week-end 2 News Hour (N) First Dates Security The Simpsons The Simpsons Madam Secretary (N) Å The Good Wife “Targets” (N) News Final (N) Block 54 Alternative Much Hip Hop Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Hollywood, FL Hollywood, FL Hollywood, FL Hollywood, FL 64 (5:50) › “B.A.P.S” (’97) (:25) ››› “Wedding Daze” (’06) Å ››› “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (’97) (:45) › “Head Over Heels” (’01) Å (DVS)

81 (:00) ›› “Coup d’éclat” (’04) À La française Rires du monde (SC) TV5 Jrnl Maghreb (:10) Africanités (SC) (:05) Mixeur (SC)

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Environmental Assessment Certificate Application Review of the Proposed Baldy Ridge Extension Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment

Teck Coal Limited (Teck) is proposing to extend the working life of Elkview Operations with the Baldy Ridge Extension Project (proposed Project).

The proposed Project would be located approximately 2.5 km east of Sparwood, British Columbia, and would produce an estimated 7 million tonnes of clean coal per year and sustain Elkview Operations’ existing workforce.

Teck must obtain an Environmental Assessment Certificate (Certificate) before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. Teck has submitted the application for a Certificate (Application) to the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO). EAO has determined that the Application contains the required information and accepted it for detailed review. The review of the Application will occur over a 180-day period, starting February 15, 2016.

Open House

EAO invites the public to attend an Open House about the environmental assessment process, the proposed Project and content of the Application.

The Open House will be held:

at: Sparwood Seniors Centre 101 4th Avenue, Sparwood (Next to Lilac Terrace Seniors Housing) on: March 10, 2016 from: 4 pm until 8 pm

EAO and Teck will be present to provide information and respond to questions about the Application at the Open House.

Invitation to Comment

EAO seeks public comments on the Application. 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.

The 35-day comment period will begin on Monday, February 29, 2016 and end on Monday, April 4, 2016. EAO will consider all comments related to the Application received during this period.

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

DVD copies of the Application are also available at these locations during the comment period (Feb 29–April 4, 2016):

•Sparwood Public Library (110 Pine Ave, Sparwood, B.C.)

•Teck Community and Aboriginal Engagement Office (116 Centennial St, Sparwood, B.C. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.)

•Elkview Operations Main Gate (RR 1, Hwy 3, Sparwood, V0B 2G1)

EAO accepts public comments through the following means:

•By online form: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca •By mail: John Antill Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Gov Victoria, B.C. V8W9V1

•By fax: 250-387-2208

NOTE: All written submissions received by 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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Shimmy Mob is actively seeking dancers and instructors of all backgrounds to participate. This event is a community event run on a global level and has several purposes in promoting local and worldwide awareness and raises funds for victims of abuse.

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I’ve now spent 60 some years living in this valley. I’ve come and gone a lot, to university, to jobs, but most of my life has been here. I have a lot of stories about it. Sometimes, it’s odd to drive a

“mainer” in Creston and then continue out the lake road to my farm. It’s like driving through a pastiche of memories: that store used to be my uncle’s bakery, there was the Grand Theatre, that was the butcher shop, there was the Greyhound bus depot where I used to catch the bus home after basketball practice.

And driving the lake road is much the same; past the many dreams that people had, that have moved, changed, shifted. There are the rock walls built by the Pascuzzo family, the many houses built by friends, now sold or empty, driveways that were once as familiar as my own, walks I took and lands I knew. This is a nostalgic but rich experience for me and I love the depth of my life here and the stories I have to tell. If there is someone to listen.

I’ve taught memoir writing for years and I tell people every-one should write a memoir. It’s not about writing, it’s about how easily family stories or commu-nity stories, community history, get lost. We don’t really have a good way in our society to hand down stories. I have not only my own stories about living here, I have my parents’ and a few of my grandparents’ stories as well. I’m conscious of this as a respon-sibility — something to pass on to my grandchildren or other people who are interested.

This valley can be a hard place for newcomers to under-stand if they don’t know at least a bit of the history. Creston is, at its heart, a farming town and

has always been a farming town since the settlers arrived. It can look a bit dull at times, but underneath, it’s a fine place. Mining and logging opened up this part of B.C. but farmers

took one look at the rich uplands of Erickson, Canyon and Lister and knew they had found a good place to grow stuff. Plans were almost immediately underway to dike the

Creston flats, which took a long time and failed at least twice. My mother used to catch the CPR sternwheeler just below Creston, ride it to Balfour, catch the train to Castlegar, and then ride another sternwheeler through the Arrow Lakes to Nakusp to visit her father, who, because he was a saw filer, moved from sawmill to sawmill for his work. Once, the area below Creston was a huge wet-land that grew wild rice and ducks, which the Ktunaxa peo-ple harvested. Salmon ran up the Columbia River and its trib-utaries.

But the flats were diked and drained and then the “bird peo-ple”, as Dick Staples calls them, saw Duck Lake and called for a halt to the diking and so what we now know as Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area was born. I was going to school in Sirdar at that time in a one-room classroom with seven grades and one teacher, Miss Hazel Hare, who made us lunch every day, played her violin for us and organized fantastic Christmas concerts to which everyone came. Sirdar was once bigger than Creston, and the rail yard, the train station, the water tower and the roundtable for swinging the engines around were all still there. They made a mighty fine playground.

The hillsides from Creston to Boswell were once planted with apple orchards. The flats grew grain and hay and peas. My grandfather imported trainloads of horses to pull the

combines. My father’s first job was at 12, combining peas on the Creston flats. Almost every-one grows something.

So now, as a newcomer, you have to know how to shop in Creston; not everything is in the stores. You have to find out who has the chickens, the eggs, the beef, the homegrown tur-keys, the best peaches, the free apricots, plums and pears. I’ve bought a riding saddle at the hospital, organic chicken at the rec centre, and every summer, my grandson and I have to make this difficult decision driving home to the farm. Which is better, the soft ice cream at Wynndel Foods, or the ice cream cones at Stone Cold Ice Cream, where they also, incidentally, sell gravestones? And where else do you get your pizza at the sheet metal store, or your wool socks at the welder’s?

For me, the colour and attrac-tion in Creston is not whether it has cool coffee shops (it does) or an aura of glamour. It’s in the depth and connection of the peo-ple here, families who came and settled and are still here. It takes a while to figure out that most people are related to someone else here, that they are warm and friendly but busy, that if you vol-unteer for anything, everyone is grateful and you can be presi-dent of whatever club it is right away.

It’s easy to be part of this community. Just be prepared to talk about gardening or the weather. Or animals. That will get you through almost any conversation. Listen to the small talk at the farmers’ mar-ket or the coffee shop to find out where to buy eggs or meat. Volunteer for something. Grow something. Soon enough, you’ll have your own fund of Creston Valley stories to tell.

Award-winning author Luanne Armstrong is a longtime resident of the Creston Valley. The Voice of Experience is a column co-ordinated by the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors.

They are dedicated leading our group in gentle movements and learning how to increase their mobility, flexibility and balance. Did I mention the laughter that resounds as well as the stillness? Sometimes it seems they are having way too much fun as they are encour-aged and challenged to explore new things and information.

Going to the pool at the Creston and District Community Complex once a week is another well subscribed program. TAPS volunteers join staff in assisting those who use mobility aids to safely get in and out of the pool, as well as those needing help in the change rooms. Buoyancy and playing in the water work together for a practical and fun way to move easily. We appreci-ate having the pool so accessible.

For the next month, as part of

Luanne Armstrong

The Voice ofExperience

Experiences create stories

SeniorsFROM PAGE 5

our continuing Intergenerational Connections program funded through a New Horizons for Seniors grant, we welcome stu-dents from the Mormon Hills School in exploring “kitchen cul-ture” together. I wonder what they will get up to. Thanks to Val

van der Poel, who is leading the group, along with students from Wildflower in various art tech-niques to tell their stories.

Maureen Cameron is the com-munity liaison co-ordinator for the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors.

SubmittedVolunteer Lynette Collins with Helen Sheldrake at the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors.

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If you paid attention to per-sonal finance news towards the end of last year, you would have read about the changes set to occur to certain tax programs throughout 2016.

Before reviewing the proposed changes, you should know that if they are enacted as proposed, they will only take effect for the 2016 taxation year and not affect your 2015 return. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can read this and turn back to your regularly sched-uled programming. Tax preparation and planning is a year-round activi-ty, so it’s good to keep in tune with these changes and what they will mean for your next filing.

Proposed New Tax RatesFor 2016 and subsequent tax

years, the 22 per cent tax rate will be lowered to 20.5 per cent for income earned between $45,282 and $90,563. Meanwhile, a new 33 per cent tax rate will be introduced on taxable income in excess of $200,000.

Taxpayers with taxable income in excess of $90,563 will realize the maximum tax savings of $679 (cal-culated as [$90,563 – $45,282] x 1.5 per cent). For higher-income tax-payers, the benefit of the reduction will be negated by the increase in the top tax rate from 29 per cent to 33 per cent when taxable income reaches $216,975 (calculated as $200,000 + $679 x 100/4).

Proposed Rollbacks to TFSA Contribution Limits

The annual contribution limit for Tax-free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) will be returned to $5,500 for 2016. The previous government had increased it to $10,000 in the April 2015 budget.

The $10,000 limit for 2015 will not be changed and taxpayers who contributed less than this will be able to carry forward the balance.

Unearned Incomeby Dependent Children

More commonly known as the “Kiddie Tax”, people should know that under the proposed changes the new tax rate of 33 per cent will apply to the tax on “split income”, representing an increase of 4 per cent. Dividends and certain types of capital gains will be taxed at that highest rate when paid out of a fam-ily corporation to related minors.

Proposed Top Credit Ratefor Charitable Donations

The tax credit rate for charitable donations in excess of $200 will remain at 29 per cent except for those taxpayers who are subject to the 33 per cent rate (who may claim 33 per cent tax credit on donations relating to that portion of their income in excess of $200,000).

So, if a taxpayer had $220,000 in taxable income and charitable donations of $10,000, a 33 per cent credit rate would be applied on the full amount of the donation above the first $200 (i.e., $9,800).

If, instead, the individual donat-ed $30,000, the 33 per cent rate would be applied on $20,000 (15 per cent would apply to the first $200, and 29 per cent would apply to the remaining $9,800).

Changes Still to ComeAll these changes remain subject

to Parliamentary approval, and the months ahead will bring more reform to tax law. Pay particular attention to news in March when the Federal government is expected to unveil its budget for the 2016 – 2017 fiscal year as it is expected that legislation will be introduced to eliminate the family tax cut. Finally, a new Canada Child Benefit, a tax-free monthly payment made to eli-gible families with children under 18, will likely replace UCCB bene-fits beginning in July 2016.

We know taxes can be confus-ing, but it’s important you take time to understand what these changes will mean for you because everyone’s tax situation in Canada is unique. Taking time to research the credits and deductions for which you are eligible, understand tax law changes and prepare and plan for your 2016 filing will go a long way towards ensuring 2016 is your best return yet.

As always, you can feel free to ask any questions about these changes by visiting us at one of our more than 1,200 retail loca-tions, or at hrblock.ca.

A tax professional at H&R Block can talk about other credits and deductions that may affect you. To find the office nearest you, visit www.hrblock.ca or call us at 1-800-472-5625.

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The Magic Flute is a favourite of opera lovers and can be seen in Creston at 7 p.m. Feb. 27. With intrigue, magic, and false accusations countered by eternal truths, the story concludes with the triumph of good over evil. Combined with the music of Mozart, what more can we ask? But there is an added bonus: The DVD is a recording of the Metropolitan Opera pro-duction starring Kathleen Battle.

Battle is the winner of five Grammy awards. She was the quintessential

opera diva and her demands were leg-endary. Following her performance with the San Francisco Opera in 1994 the stage crew wore T-shirts proudly announcing, “I Survived the Battle”. After the abrupt cancellation of her con-tract with the Met in 1994, Battle con-centrated on operatic recordings. She also had a large repertoire of spirituals and pop music.

In The Magic Flute, Battle sings the role of Pamina, who is in love with Prince Pamino, performed by Francisco Araiza. Manfred Hemm is Papageno the Birdman,

and Barbara Kilduff performs Papagena, the flirty old lady who is transformed to youthful beauty and a worthy partner for the love staved Papageno. Sarestro is sung by Kurt Moll and Luciana Sarestro is Queen of the Night.

Current prices for a single opera performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver range from $50-$165. We’re pretty fortunate here in Creston: No charge at the Creston Valley Public Library, excellent view-ing, no parking problems and no traffic jams along the way!

Metropolitan Opera’s Magic Flute next DVD showing at library

Metroplitan OperaManfred Hemm as Papageno in The Magic Flute.

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3 News--Calgary Grey’s Anatomy (N) ’ Å Get Away With Murder Big Bang DC’s Legends of Tomorrow The Goldbergs News-Lisa News--Calgary 4 11 World News KOMO 4 News 6:00pm (N) Wheel Fortune Jeopardy! (N) Grey’s Anatomy (N) ’ Å Scandal “Wild Card” (N) ’ Get Away With Murder 5 You, Me and The Blacklist “The Caretaker” Shades of Blue (N) ’ Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Late Night With Seth Meyers News 6 9 KIRO News KIRO News Evening News The Insider (N) Ent. Tonight Big Bang Life in Pieces (:01) Mom (N) 2 Broke Girls Elementary (N) ’ Å 7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News KING 5 News Evening (N) You, Me and the Apocalypse The Blacklist “The Caretaker” Shades of Blue (N) ’ Å 8 10 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Draw 16. From Grande Prairie, Alberta. (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 NHL Hockey: Wild at Flyers Canucks NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks. (N Subject to Blackout) Sportsnet Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å Ent. Tonight ET Canada Elementary ’ Å The Blacklist “The Caretaker” Shades of Blue (N) ’ Å 12 22 Wild Kratts ’ The Polar Sea ’ Å Waterfront Cities of the World Joanna Lumley’s New York The first skyscrapers and subways. ’ Å 13 3 Dragons’ Den (6:59) CBC Vancouver News 22 Minutes ’ Coronation St. The Nature of Things (N) ’ Firsthand “Girls’ Night Out” The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Q13 News at 5 Name Game Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang American Idol The top 10 finalists perform. ’ Å Q13 News at 10 (N) Å 15 Cooper 360 CNN Republican Debate (N) (Live) CNN Special CNN Republican Debate 16 6 Contractor Contractor Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Contractor Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync 17 23 Hunters Int’l Flip or Flop ’ Flip or Flop ’ Fixer Upper (N) ’ Å House-Bryan Income Prop. Flip or Flop ’ Flip or Flop ’ Fixer Upper ’ Å 18 14 The First 48 The First 48: Detective The First 48: Detective (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å The First 48: Detective 21 Love It-List It Property Brothers (DVS) Love It or List It Property Brothers -- Buying “Baby Bootcamp” (’14) Danneel Ackles. Premiere.

22 SpongeBob Assembly Nicky, Ricky 100 Things Stanley Dyn. Just Kidding Just Kidding Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags Haunting Hour Haunting Hour 23 CBC News The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing 25 Stonados (’13) Haven “Close to Home” ’ ›››› “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (’91) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ’ Å ›› “Terminator Salvation” 26 15 Fast N’ Loud Vegas Rat Rods (N) Gold Rush Å How It’s Made How It’s Made Fast N’ Loud ’ Å Vegas Rat Rods 27 Property Virgin Untouchable “House of Pain” Emergency ’ Emergency ’ Surviving Evil Å (DVS) Untouchable “House of Pain” Emergency ’ Emergency ’ 28 18 My 600-Lb. Extreme Weight Loss A 543-pound man works to get healthy. Fat Chance “Daniel” Å My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized Extreme Weight Loss Å 30 Blue Bloods Project Runway All Stars (N) Colony “Broussard” (N) Å Motive A socialite drowns. ’ Criminal Minds “Boxed In” ’ Project Runway All Stars ’ 31 Johnny Test Be Cool Be Cool Scooby Tiny Toon Goosebumps Goosebumps Spider-Man Marvel’s Av. ›› “Fast Five” (’11, Action)

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36 My. Diners My. Diners My. Diners Top Chef The chefs use woks. You Gotta Eat You Gotta Eat My. Diners My. Diners Top Chef The chefs use woks.

37 24 Fail Army Storage Can The Liquida Storage Can Storage Fail Army Fail Army Storage Can The Liquida Storage Can Storage 38 Swamp People Pawn Stars (N) Pawn Stars (N) Vikings “Kill the Queen” (N) Join or Die Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Vikings “Kill the Queen” ’ 39 (:00) Castle ’ Castle ’ Å Castle “Vampire Weekend” InnerSPACE Investigators Person of Interest ’ Å Castle ’ Å 40 (:00) ››› “The Rock” (’96, Action) Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage. Comic Men ››› “3:10 to Yuma” (’07, Western) Russell Crowe, Christian Bale.

42 Security Expedition Unknown (N) ’ I Live There I Live There Mysteries at the Monument Expedition Unknown Å I Live There I Live There 43 Power Play ’ CTV News Channel ’ Å News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Charmers Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bucket-Dino (:35) Dinopaws Caillou ’ Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 News Hour (N) ET Canada Ent. Tonight Shades of Blue (N) ’ Å Elementary (N) ’ Å The Blacklist “The Caretaker” News Final (N) ’ Å 48 7 Michigan Doc Martin ’ Å Mercy Street ’ Å Foyle’s War “Elise” ’ Å Tavis Smiley Charlie Rose (N) ’ Å Michigan Out 49 (:00) Columbo McCloud “Top of the World, Ma!” ’ Å Keeping Up Conspiracy Supernatural EastEnders ’ (:40) EastEnders ’ Å EastEnders ’ 50 Silence on TJ C.-B. RDI économie 30 vies (N) Infoman (N) Prière de ne pas envoyer Enquête (N) (SC) Le Téléjournal (N) (SC)

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16 www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca Thursday, February 18, 2016 Creston Valley Advance

The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant.

By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

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If roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bouquet to see.

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We love and miss you Mom.Lynnae & Derick

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Over 20 vendors from local home-based and

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Saturday, March 5 • 10am-4pm at Rotacrest Hall

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Upper Level - 230 19th Ave N.

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The College of the Rockies is a learner-centered institution. We invite all qualified applicants who value high quality program delivery and customer service excellence to apply for…

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In Loving Memory Of OLGA L. HEINRICKS

Passed AwayFebruary 09, 2016

Age 87 yearsResidence Creston, BC

Funeral Service February 16, 2016 at 1pmG.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel

Memorial Contributions can be made to

The Canadian Cancer Society19-9th Ave S.

Cranbrook, BC, V1C 2L9

In Loving Memory OfROSE MARIE MORRIS

Passed AwayDecember 17, 2015

Age 85 yearsResidence CrestonCelebration of Life

Saturday February 20, 2016 at 12:00pm

G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel Friends wishing to makea memorial contribution

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WHITE 1989 CALAY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER

Trailer Serial #: 1K232AM19KB26707Notice is hereby given to

RAYMOND W. RASMUSSEN PREVIOUS RESIDENT OF CRESTON, B.C.,

that the vehicle will be sold for storage fees on or after March 21, 2016 atKokanee Chalets,

15981 Hwy 3A, Crawford Bay, B.C.250.227.9292

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND SALE UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIENS ACT

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Peter Bodley BSF, RPFSpecializing in Forest Inventory

Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest ProfessionalsServing the Kootenays since 1997250.428.3364 • [email protected]

Gordon Hegland • 250-402-9818

Need it Fixed?

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Company of Creston

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Take notice that Troy and Stacey Valgardson from Calgary, AB, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation to legalize an existing road situated on Provincial Crown land near Sanca, BC and containing a total of 0.13 hectares more or less for the address of 10735 Highway 3A, Sanca, BC, Parcel B, Lot 19, District Lot 4595, Kootenay District Plan 1044, PID # 007-858-957.

The Lands File for this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to [email protected]

Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 18, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit this website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp -> Search -> Search by File Number: 4405666 for more information.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND

An application for a new manufacturer lounge endorsement has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery. The proposed location for the licence is 1140 27th Avenue S. in Creston.Proposed licensed hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Person capacity will be limited to 140 persons: 30 interior, 80 patio1 and 30 patio2.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO Box 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

2) by email: [email protected]

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before March 21, 2016. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

NOTICE OF INTENTRE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

APPLICATION FOR A MANUFACTURER LOUNGE ENDORSEMENT

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Household ServicesA-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Fur-nace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-565-0355 (Free estimates)

KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS

Locally owned & operated.Affordable, professional, & insured Duct Cleaning

Services & System Sterilizations.

Toll free 1.844.428.0522FREE Estimates

PlumbingFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

Services

FALLER LOOKING TO FALL and clean up your old or

rotten trees or clear your lot.Call Ralph 250-489-9564

Merchandise for Sale

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

Food Products

BC INSPECTEDGRADED AA OR BETTER

LOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished

Freezer Packages AvailableQuarters/Halves

$4.90/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Ground

Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifi cations possible doors, windows, walls etc., as offi ce or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale

2NDHAND HEAVEN910 Pine St.

250-428-2375Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Sat 10am - 4:30 pmMedichair scooter,

Tools, Toys, Furniture,Books, Pictures, Bedding,

Dishes, & MORE!

FIREWOOD FOR SALEPine - 2.5 cords $300

250.428.7788

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent

20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected]

REFORESTATION NURSERYSeedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, and berries for shel-terbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guar-antee. 1-866-873-3846 orwww.treetime.ca

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114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098newlifefurnitureandrecycling.org

NEW HOURSMon - Sat 10am - 5pm

DONATION PICK UPSCall to arrange a pick up

Interested in joining our team of great volunteers

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Electronics & More!

RECYCLING DEPOT for: -small appliances -electronics -batteries -toys

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. WantedBuying Collector Coins, Ac-cumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

Local Coin Collector BuyingCollections Gold Silver CoinsEstates 1-250-499-0251 Chad

WANTED: Used patio blocks Call: 250-402-6393

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerCreston: 3/BDRM 2/BATH bungalow & lot. Central A/C; attached garage & shop; gy-proc w/rounded corners in an open fl oor plan. Private, fully fenced back yard. Asking $269,900 250-428-9171

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCreston: 1/BDRM $600/mo + elec. N/S N/P. Call 250-254-0840/250-866-5789

Rentals

Catalpa Apts: BACHELOR SUITE (2nd fl oor); 1/bdrmsuite (2nd fl oor) Both 55+ Rent plus util. + portion of cable. N/S N/P Appl. avail. at church offi ce 115B 10 Ave N. Tues-Fri. 9-11:30am 250-428-4015

Creston: 2/BDRM SUITE Avail immed. N/P $625/mo incl. util. 250-428-4918

CRESTONATTENTION SENIORS

Nikkyl Place Seniors APARTMENTS

includes 2 meals a dayhouse keeping,laundry

& reg bus service. Wheelchair access main fl oor

1/bdrm units $1200/mo2/bdrm $1300/mo.

250-402-9351

Creston: CENTRALLY locat-ed adult 2/bdrm apt. Newly re-no’d. Incl. all util. & laundry N/S, N/P $750/mo Avail. Feb 1st. 250-402-6807

YOUNG APTS: 1 block from main street. 1/bdrm; newly re-no’d; partly furnished. $600/mo + elec. DD & ref. req. Avail. Mar 1st. Call Kristen 250-402-3413

YOUNG APTS: Trendy studio apt. Newly reno’d. 1 block from main street. $600/mo + elec. DD & ref. req. Avail Apr 1st. Call Kristen 250-402-3413

Halls/AuditoriumsROTACREST HALL RENTAL

Special Occasions/Events Call 250-428-7127

For Information and Booking

WEST CRESTON HALL and/or grounds available.

Full kitchen facilities. Leona 250-402-6643

Visit www.westcreston.info

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Tree Services Misc. for Sale Apt/Condo for Rent Misc for RentNEED SPACE? WE’VE GOT IT!

The Riondel Commission of Management would like to know if there is any interest on the part of a Community Or-ganization, a Society, or a Pri-vate Entrepreneur to make use of the Riondel Recreation Centre. This building, which contains a kitchen, wash-rooms, offi ce space, & a gym & stage area, has been unoc-cupied for the past year but is in good condition. The kitch-en/offi ce area is approximately 42 ft. x 28 ft, and the gym/stage area is 71 ft. x 38 ft. The Commission is prepared to offer the possibility of excel-lent terms on a rental or lease agreement for a suitable or-ganization or business.

Interested parties may contact the Riondel Commission of Management via email at [email protected] or by phone at 250-225-3262 on Tuesday mornings between

9 - 11:30 am.

Homes for Rent2 BDRM TRAILER, Storage shed. Lower Wynndel Rd. $600/mo +util. Avail now. 250-428-0098

Creston: 2014 1/BDRM Mobile Home for rent. 50+ N/P $685/mo. 250-428-4256 avail April 1st.

LARGE 5/BDRM 3/bath home with fabulous view. F/S, W/D, DW, freezer. Absolutely no smoking. Children welcome, pets negotiable, fenced yard. $1300/mo + DD. Avail Feb 1. Refs required. 250-428-0640

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WHITE 1989 CALAY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER

Trailer Serial #: 1K232AM19KB26707Notice is hereby given to

RAYMOND W. RASMUSSEN PREVIOUS RESIDENT OF CRESTON, B.C.,

that the vehicle will be sold for storage fees on or after March 21, 2016 atKokanee Chalets,

15981 Hwy 3A, Crawford Bay, B.C.250.227.9292

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND SALE UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIENS ACT

Mediation ServicesCatherine Chlopecki

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• Separation issues involving parenting arrangements

• Family issues that involve resolving the care of loved ones

If you have questions about mediation or are not sure

what it is, call me:

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FORESTRY CONSULTANCY

Peter Bodley BSF, RPFSpecializing in Forest Inventory

Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest ProfessionalsServing the Kootenays since 1997250.428.3364 • [email protected]

Gordon Hegland • 250-402-9818

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Take notice that Troy and Stacey Valgardson from Calgary, AB, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation to legalize an existing road situated on Provincial Crown land near Sanca, BC and containing a total of 0.13 hectares more or less for the address of 10735 Highway 3A, Sanca, BC, Parcel B, Lot 19, District Lot 4595, Kootenay District Plan 1044, PID # 007-858-957.

The Lands File for this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to [email protected]

Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 18, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit this website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp -> Search -> Search by File Number: 4405666 for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND

An application for a new manufacturer lounge endorsement has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery. The proposed location for the licence is 1140 27th Avenue S. in Creston.Proposed licensed hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Person capacity will be limited to 140 persons: 30 interior, 80 patio1 and 30 patio2.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO Box 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

2) by email: [email protected]

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before March 21, 2016. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

NOTICE OF INTENTRE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

APPLICATION FOR A MANUFACTURER LOUNGE ENDORSEMENT

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENTFor your Property Management

Rental & Sales needsIngrid Voigt

RE/MAX Discovery Real Estate250-428-2234,1-877-428-2234

Services

Julie Malowany

Registered Massage TherapistCreston, BC

250-428-3445

LaDonna Smith R.M.T.Tues, Wed,Fri & Sat

Creston250-254-4747

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Household ServicesA-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Fur-nace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-565-0355 (Free estimates)

KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS

Locally owned & operated.Affordable, professional, & insured Duct Cleaning

Services & System Sterilizations.

Toll free 1.844.428.0522FREE Estimates

PlumbingFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

Services

FALLER LOOKING TO FALL and clean up your old or

rotten trees or clear your lot.Call Ralph 250-489-9564


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

Food Products

BC INSPECTEDGRADED AA OR BETTER

LOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished

Freezer Packages AvailableQuarters/Halves

$4.90/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Ground

Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifi cations possible doors, windows, walls etc., as offi ce or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale

2NDHAND HEAVEN910 Pine St.

250-428-2375Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Sat 10am - 4:30 pmMedichair scooter,

Tools, Toys, Furniture,Books, Pictures, Bedding,

Dishes, & MORE!

FIREWOOD FOR SALEPine - 2.5 cords $300

250.428.7788

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent

20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected]

REFORESTATION NURSERYSeedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, and berries for shel-terbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guar-antee. 1-866-873-3846 orwww.treetime.ca

Counselling Counselling


NEW LIFE FURNITURE& RECYCLING

114 NW Blvd. 250-402-0098newlifefurnitureandrecycling.org

NEW HOURSMon - Sat 10am - 5pm

DONATION PICK UPSCall to arrange a pick up

Interested in joining our team of great volunteers

a few hours a week?Contact us


Quality second-hand Furnishings, Appliances,

Electronics & More!

RECYCLING DEPOT for: -small appliances -electronics -batteries -toys

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. WantedBuying Collector Coins, Ac-cumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

Local Coin Collector BuyingCollections Gold Silver CoinsEstates 1-250-499-0251 Chad

WANTED: Used patio blocks Call: 250-402-6393

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerCreston: 3/BDRM 2/BATH bungalow & lot. Central A/C; attached garage & shop; gy-proc w/rounded corners in an open fl oor plan. Private, fully fenced back yard. Asking $269,900 250-428-9171

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCreston: 1/BDRM $600/mo + elec. N/S N/P. Call 250-254-0840/250-866-5789

Rentals

Catalpa Apts: BACHELOR SUITE (2nd fl oor); 1/bdrmsuite (2nd fl oor) Both 55+ Rent plus util. + portion of cable. N/S N/P Appl. avail. at church offi ce 115B 10 Ave N. Tues-Fri. 9-11:30am 250-428-4015

Creston: 2/BDRM SUITE Avail immed. N/P $625/mo incl. util. 250-428-4918

CRESTONATTENTION SENIORS

Nikkyl Place Seniors APARTMENTS

includes 2 meals a dayhouse keeping,laundry

& reg bus service. Wheelchair access main fl oor

1/bdrm units $1200/mo2/bdrm $1300/mo.

250-402-9351

Creston: CENTRALLY locat-ed adult 2/bdrm apt. Newly re-no’d. Incl. all util. & laundry N/S, N/P $750/mo Avail. Feb 1st. 250-402-6807

YOUNG APTS: 1 block from main street. 1/bdrm; newly re-no’d; partly furnished. $600/mo + elec. DD & ref. req. Avail. Mar 1st. Call Kristen 250-402-3413

YOUNG APTS: Trendy studio apt. Newly reno’d. 1 block from main street. $600/mo + elec. DD & ref. req. Avail Apr 1st. Call Kristen 250-402-3413

Halls/AuditoriumsROTACREST HALL RENTAL

Special Occasions/Events Call 250-428-7127

For Information and Booking

WEST CRESTON HALL and/or grounds available.

Full kitchen facilities. Leona 250-402-6643

Visit www.westcreston.info

Contractors Contractors



Rentals


Tree Services Misc. for Sale Apt/Condo for Rent Misc for RentNEED SPACE? WE’VE GOT IT!

The Riondel Commission of Management would like to know if there is any interest on the part of a Community Or-ganization, a Society, or a Pri-vate Entrepreneur to make use of the Riondel Recreation Centre. This building, which contains a kitchen, wash-rooms, offi ce space, & a gym & stage area, has been unoc-cupied for the past year but is in good condition. The kitch-en/offi ce area is approximately 42 ft. x 28 ft, and the gym/stage area is 71 ft. x 38 ft. The Commission is prepared to offer the possibility of excel-lent terms on a rental or lease agreement for a suitable or-ganization or business.

Interested parties may contact the Riondel Commission of Management via email at [email protected] or by phone at 250-225-3262 on Tuesday mornings between

9 - 11:30 am.

Homes for Rent2 BDRM TRAILER, Storage shed. Lower Wynndel Rd. $600/mo +util. Avail now. 250-428-0098

Creston: 2014 1/BDRM Mobile Home for rent. 50+ N/P $685/mo. 250-428-4256 avail April 1st.

LARGE 5/BDRM 3/bath home with fabulous view. F/S, W/D, DW, freezer. Absolutely no smoking. Children welcome, pets negotiable, fenced yard. $1300/mo + DD. Avail Feb 1. Refs required. 250-428-0640

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O� tuaries Edward Anthony Gatzke

He was the second child born to parents Eduard and Elizabeth Gatzke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. At the age of two, Ed immigrated to Canada with his mother, father, and sister, Elizabeth. The family took up residence in Whitemouth Manitoba, then Seven Sister Falls near Winnipeg, before relocating to and settling in Creston, B.C. in 1931. It was here the family purchased 60 acres of raw bush land. Over the years, with much dedication and hard work from the entire family, the land was cleared and developed into a mixed fruit farm.After attending Creston Valley High School, Ed held several odd jobs and assisted on the family farm. In 1950 he purchased Dominion Paint and Body Service which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1992. During his 42 years in business, Ed was awarded the BCAA Long Time Service Contractor Award for towing. He is fondly remembered by many for his faithful good service, no matter the time of day or extreme condition.Ed was inspiringly active within his community. He was a volunteer driver for Creston Valley Ambulance Association for 18 years, chairing the association for 16 of those years. He was recognized for his involvement and planning in the construction of Swan Valley Lodge, the Creston Valley Airport, the development of Cook Street business area, parking area and walk through, and Creston’s fi rst Handibus. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, and served with the Knights of Columbus, earning the title of Grand Knight for two terms. In 1973 Ed was elected

to Creston Town Council and served as Councillor for 26 years until his retirement in 1999. He served on the Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipal Association and the Union of BC Municipalities. In 1998, Ed was awarded the UBCM Long Service Award for 25 years of exemplary service.Ed was predeceased by his fi rst wife Betty in 1970, his second wife Joan in 2003, and his sister Lillian Good in 2005.Ed is survived by sisters, Rose Pompu and Elizabeth Schuler, his children Douglas (LaRene) Gatzke, and Donna Gatzke, Heather (Brian) Draper, Linda Martin, grandchildren Stacy (Rob) Mutch, Michael Lee, Breanna Lee, and great grandchildren Eli and Kennedy Mutch, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his good friend Hazel Jackman. Ed loved working in his vegetable and fl ower gardens. He will always be remembered for the love and care he displayed toward his family, for his honesty, great story telling, strong work ethic, and contributions for the betterment of his community.

Funeral mass was held atHoly Cross Parish on

February 2nd, 2016, withFather Tom Kakkaniyl offi ciating.

Committal took place atForest Lawn Cemetery withReverend Harry Haberstock.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or

Canadian Cancer Society.

Ed passed away suddenly at his home in Creston, B.C. on Thursday, January 28, 2016

in his 88th year.

May 26, 1927~

January 28, 2016

Raymond J. Brown

Despite experiencing the school of hard knocks in late-Depression Halifax and being obliged to go out on his own at age twelve, Ray with willpower overcame much in an extended life he relished to the end, facing his fate with bouyancy and grit. Numerous associates in Creston and north Idaho will recall his jests and character. Special thanks to the nursing staff at Creston Valley Hospital.

No ceremonies will be held, at Ray’s request.

Ray Brown, salty-tongued master mechanic,late of Kingsgate, died February 2, 2016.

16 August, 1933 ~ 2 February, 2016

CRESTON VALLEY

2015/16 Travel Guide

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Contact Anita: 250.428.2266Email: [email protected]

Travel Guide 2016The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce Of� cial Travel Guide is published by the Creston Valley Advance for the Chamber. It is a vital piece of marketing for the Visitor Information Centre and a key component of relocation packages delivered by the Chamber of Commerce and our local realtors. Dozens of businesses also make the guide available to their customers.

The Travel Guide is a 64 page, full colour magazine which includes local editorial content highlighting all that the valley has to offer, area maps, photos, directories, and general business information.

The guide will be available on the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Kootenay Rockies Websites.

Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay is updating parcel tax rolls for the following service areas: South Slocan Water Service Parcel Tax Duhamel Water Service Parcel Tax Ymir Water Service Frontage Tax Lucas Road Water Service Parcel Tax Voykin Street Lighting Service Parcel Tax Sanca Park Water Service Parcel Tax Riondel Water Service Frontage Tax McDonald Creek Water Service Parcel Tax Balfour Water Service Parcel Tax Woodland Water Service Parcel Tax West Robson Water Service Parcel Tax Burton Water Service Parcel Tax Edgewood Water Service Parcel Tax Fauquier Water Service Parcel Tax Grandview Properties Water Service Parcel Tax Rosebery Highlands Water Service Area Woodbury Water Service Parcel Tax Local Conservation Fund Service Area (Areas A, D and E)

Pursuant to section 205 of the Community Charter, owners of property located in these parcel tax areas may request that the roll be amended, in relation to their own property, on one or more of the following grounds:

• there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll;• there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel;• there is an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel

(for water or sewer service areas that use frontage for taxation); and• an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

The parcel tax rolls are available for inspection at the Regional District of Central Kootenay offi cein Nelson during regular offi ce hours.

Requests for amendments must be made in writing to the Regional District of Central Kootenay,Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 on or beforeFriday, February 19, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m. If requests are received, a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panelwill meet at: 10:00 a.m. on February 22, 2016 in the RDCK Board Room in Nelson 10:00 a.m. (Creston time) on February 23, 2016 in the Erickson Room, Creston & District Community Complex, 312 19th Ave. North

Heather Smith, Chief Financial Offi cer/Appointed Collector

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAYPARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW

Parenting workshops set to educate, inspireCRESTON VALLEY

EARLY YEARS

The Creston Valley Early Years team is bringing in parenting experts from near and far for a free day of workshops and pre-sentations at the Creston and District Community Complex on Feb. 27.

Aimed at parents, grandpar-ents and anyone working with young children, these workshops will be sure to educate, inspire and help parents make the best of their precious years as the first teachers of their children. Because Creston Valley Early Years wants to make it easy for busy parents to attend, it is also providing free lunch and childcare during the day.

The day’s workshops include:“How to Grow a Child’s Brain”

with Gary Anaka. Is it possible to grow a child’s brain? Definitely yes! Active living and learning builds the best brain. With the

right conditions and appropriate support, the brain can grow to its fullest potential setting the path for life long learning. However, it takes years of well chosen experi-ences interacting with teachers, parents, elders and the communi-ty to wire the billions of complex neural circuits needed for lan-guage, emotions, math and logic. This optimistic presentation will demonstrate how to do this in a fun and interactive way. Learn priceless leading techniques and information from neuroscience. Teachers, caregivers, parents and children need to know, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it, early!”

“A Healthy Life: From Birth to Adulthood”. Join Dr. Kim Masuch, ND, in a discussion about setting your child up for a healthy life. From the kitchen to the couch, the bedroom to the backyard, journey through your life to find out what you can do or teach your child that will have the biggest impact on their health. Masuch will talk

about diet and nutrition, life-style (including sleep and play), toxic environments, and even mom and dad’s health.

“Taking Care of Each Other as You Take Care of Your Kids”. Join family counsellor Laura Douglas in a workshop based on the work on Drs. John and Julia Gottman and especially their work related to helping new parents main-tain a positive relationship after the incredible change that having a child or children brings. She will look at some of the common stresses that occur, as well as some simple ways to improve communica-tion and keep a relationship

healthy during this time when baby comes home. If you don’t have a new baby, you will still get some great rela-tionship tips!

“From Cuddles to Conflict, and Back Again” with Krystal Oleson. The early years can be the most affectionate time and at the same time filled with tantrums, tears and aggres-sion. In this 90-minute intro-ductory workshop, Oleson will share concepts from Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s work on attachment and development and how it relates to the early years. She will look at where the parent-child relationship can go off the rails, how par-ents, society and nature can

collide, and how to be the parents that children need in order for them to have the best chance to reach their full potential as human beings.

“Music and Stories in your Daily Family Life”. Join Aaron Francis and Ellie Reynolds for this fun, interactive workshop on using music, rhymes and stories all through your day as tools for co-operation, fun, lit-eracy, brain building and cre-ating special routines and rit-uals. This session includes lots of singing, storytelling and fun!

For more information, email [email protected], or to reg-ister, visit http://goo.gl/forms/tn90NGFiFB.

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SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS SPECIALLY RECOGNIZEDSPONSORS

CONG� TULATIONSto Clayton Powell

and David Johnson who were the co-winners of the$1000 “Grand Prize”.

� e Creston Judo Clubwould like to thank the

following sponsors and donorsfor contributing to a very successful

Valentine’s Day Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance Fundraiser.Without your support and generosity

this would not have been possible!


Valentine’s Day Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance Fundraiser.


Valentine’s Day Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance Fundraiser.

Submitted(From left) McLean Brown, James Warman, Stephen Stirling and Kathy Schmidt will compete in the Special Olympics nationals in Corner Brook, N.L., in March.

CRESTON SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Creston’s Special Olympics floor hockey team members have recently returned from Abbotsford where they won a gold medal in the provincial B Division.

Members Kathy Schmidt, McLean Brown, Stephen Stirling and James Warman joined four members from Grand Forks, five from Burnaby and

one from Trail to make up the team that competed to win gold.

The four locals leave Feb. 28 for Corner Brook, N.L., to compete in the national Special Olympics Canada's National Winter Games on March 6. Coaches Richard and Cathy Chlopecki will accompany the team.

The Special Olympics Creston members also participate in winter sports, such as curling. Summer

sports begin in the spring, and local members are hosting the regional golf qualifier on May 14 at the Creston Golf Club.

Special Olympics provides the opportunity for developmentally challenged athletes to enjoy a variety of sports year-round. To participate as a volunteer or a coach, contact Richard Chlopecki at [email protected].

Floor hockey players competing in Special Olympics nationals

Thunder Cats clinch second in division


With Saturday’s win, the Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinched second place in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Eddie Mountain Division.

But they won’t be coasting through the last few games of the season, yesterday’s game against the Nelson Leafs and back-to-back away-home games against the Columbia Valley Rockies.

“We’re not going anywhere up or down,” said head coach Jeff Dubois. “At the same time, Columbia Valley and Fernie are in a battle for third place. We’ve got to respect the fact that there are other teams working hard for playoff positions.”

Dubois will be resting a few key players on the weekend, keeping them primed for next week’s playoffs, but will be looking to continue the Thunder Cats’ six-game winning streak (results of last night’s visit to the Nelson Leafs were unavailable before press time).

“We’re taking some real pride in how we’re playing,” said Dubois. “We want to be a team that finishes the season going into the playoffs on the right note.”

Their weekend games started with a 6-3 win over the visiting Golden Rockets on Friday.

“Golden played us tight in the first period,” said Dubois. “In the second, it felt like we took over a little bit.”

A goal by Logan Styler tied the game 1-1 late in the first period, with Grant Iles (power play) and Carson Cartwright adding two more in the second before Golden’s second goal. In the third period, Logan Wullum (shorthanded) and Iles scored 30 seconds apart, followed by a Rockets goal. Iles scored again on an empty net with 17 seconds remaining.

The game marked Iles’ first hat trick since join-ing the Thunder Cats in a December trade, and it was also the junior hockey debut for two affiliate players, Creston’s Alex Blackmore and Ryan MacDonald from the BC Hockey League’s Kootenay Ice major midget team based in Nelson.

Friday was also the return of Lien Miller-Jeannotte, who was on the injured list for six weeks. He, Styler and Iles earned a total of 11 points in that game.

“Those guys were in on three goals, and Grant and Logan were also invovled in the power-play goal,” said Dubois. “It was a big night for them offensively.”

Saturday’s road trip to Grand Forks also result-ed in a 6-3 win for Creston, but the game was much different, with the Border Bruins taking a 2-0 lead by the early second period. Creston’s response was a power-play goal by Jackson Bruce-Fuoco five minutes into the period. Grand Forks took 11 min-utes to take a 3-1 lead with a shorthanded goal — and then the Thunder Cats scored five more pow-er-play goals.

Carson Cartwright earned a hat trick, scoring twice late in the second period and halfway through the third, followed by two goals from Styler in the last 3:39.

“It was really a night where our top players were really dangerous and got the job done to get us the win,” said Dubois.

He was pleased to see Bruce-Fuoco, the team’s captain, showing leadership skills in that game, both by scoring and standing up to a Border Bruin picking a fight.

“He’s a guy who has that spark in dressing room, a guy who answers the bell physically,” said Dubois. “That’s what you want form your captain. He finds a way to bring value every time he’s on the ice.”

creston valley advance, february 18, 2016

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