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©2019 Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited. Benjamin Moore and the triangle “M” symbol are registered trademarks of Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited. 10/19 The winter season is the worst season for fires in Canada. That is why we must be mindful of the importance of fire prevention and safety. During the winter, we must heat our homes, most of our meals are prepared and eaten indoors, our clothing is dried indoors and people who smoke tend to do so indoors. Be prepared for the winter and remember that: • Heating appliances such as space heaters should not have anything combustible close by and need at least one metre (three feet) of space around them. Inspect the electrical cord attached. If it overheats, you have a fire hazard. Keep young children away from them. • Electrical and heating systems can fail and become fire hazards. Ensure they are regularly checked by a professional, especially prior to the winter season when fireplaces, heaters, appliances and other electrical equipment are in maximum use. • Smoking while in bed, tired or under the influence of alcohol or medication is the most common cause of fires that kill. • Most chimney fires occur with wood-burning fireplaces. Ensure chimneys are cleaned and professionally inspected regularly. Burn only small quantities of wood at a time. • Teach children that fire is not a toy; it is a tool we use to cook food and heat our homes. • Educate your children about the dangers of fire and make sure they know that all fires, even small ones, can spread very quickly. • Never use a flammable liquid near a flame or source of spark. Beware of hidden sources of sparks like water heater pilot lights, electric motors or heaters. Never smoke while pouring or using flammable liquids. • If even a small doubt exists about any appliance/equipment that you use, do not hesitate to contact a qualified technician. It may save your life, and the lives of your loved ones.

FIREPLACE SAFETY: • A Fireplace becomes dangerous when accumulated tar or creosote catches fire or from uncontrolled burning or over-fuelling. Other causes of fireplace-related fires are substandard design or installation and lack of safety precautions. • Open the damper before lighting the fire, and keep it open until the ashes are cool enough to touch. • Ensure the fire is completely out before going to bed or leaving the house. • Do not store combustible materials such as paper or wood too close to the fireplace. • Use a screen in front of the fireplace opening to protect children and to prevent embers from escaping and igniting carpets, etc. • Never leave children alone near a fireplace. • Use dry, well-seasoned wood in small amounts. • Have chimneys cleaned and serviced at regular intervals by a professional. • Never overload your fireplace. • Never use charcoal starter fluids, gasoline or any flammable substance to start fires. • When using artificial logs, burn only one at a time and follow instructions on the wrapping. • Always place the ashes in a metal container and take them outside the house. THE DANGERS OF EXTENSION CORDS: • Extension cords are a common cause of electrical fires. That is why you must be careful to use only extension cords that are rated for the power used by the device they are powering. • Extension cords must never be run inside walls or under rugs or furniture. They can be damaged by traffic or heavy furniture and start arcing, which can lead to a fire. • Extension cords can get warm during use and must be able to dissipate this heat or they can start a fire.

238 - 10th Avenue N., Creston, BC • Phone: 250-428-2214 • Email: [email protected] • www.creston.ca Fire Cider, a winter elixir sure to warm your bones, and perhaps Feature Inside provide some health benefits as well. Bringing a bit of the e just love the Holidays here Chief Louie was recently 05 city to town at I Love Creston! Our little W honoured with the Medal of Good The Frisky Whiskys Tapas Lounge town looks extra beautiful with Citizenship. He speaks about coloured lights on houses in every accepting the honour, and about neighbourhood, and lining the traditions around bragging and shops along Canyon Street and boasting within the culture of the beyond. Holiday parties Lower Kootenay Band. happening in every restaurant, the WinterFest Parade, brown paper Jesse Moreton expands on the packages tied up in strings… discussion from the November it is hard to deny it is a wonderful issue, providing some food for time of year. thought on less common forms of injection therapy. Our December issue contains several holiday themed articles, Members of the Thunder Cats are including some interesting facts looking toward the future with from the Creston Valley Museum their acceptance to the University that goes beyond Christmas baking of Jameston. Find out who has and Christmas turkeys to provide committed to the school, and get some information about Christmas their thoughts on the next chapter In this issue cattle of the past! in their journey. 09 From the Mayor Our feature article this month Mayor Toyota challenges residents Lower Kootenay to raise $6000 for the Creston focuses on Cori Karountzos’ new 11 Valley Gleaner’s Food Bank venture, the Frisky Whisky Tapas 12 History during the CP Holiday Train Lounge. She’s ready to let her visit to Creston on December creativity shine in her creative 14 Arts cocktail lounge, and invites you to 12th. So gather up the family and Wellness your donation, and head down step outside of your comfort zone 15 to Millennium Park to enjoy this with unique and delicious tapas 16 Health holiday tradition. and specialty cocktail menus to suit all tastes. 17 Holidays If you’re looking for a way to warm up during the holiday From our homes to yours, we wish 18 Community you a joyous and safe holiday season, Master Herbalist Maya Sports Skalinska provides a recipe and season, and a happy new year. 19 ♥ some background information on 21 Season’s Greetings

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t takes a lot of courage to start a Inew business, but sometimes, a Creative Cocktails girl has got to follow her passion, and that is exactly what Cori Karountzos is doing with her new Tasty Tapas tapas lounge. The Frisky Whisky Tapas Lounge is the culmination of BY AMANDA MURRAY 27 years in the restaurant industry, PHOTOS BY FIONA MCGREGOR the last 13 of which were spent

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marriage is still going strong, and she has nothing but love and respect for her family, partners, coworkers and staff at Jimmy’s, but the time has come for her to do something she’s always dreamed of doing. Cori found her way to Creston from Victoria, and she hopes to “Sometimes, a girl has got to follow her passion”

bring a bit of the city to this little town with the Frisky Whisky Tapas Lounge. Some might say Creston isn’t ready, however, having spent the past 13 years living and working in Creston has given her an understanding here in Creston at Jimmy’s Pub and Grill. The rumour of what the community wants, and Cori is being careful mill has been churning for several months about her to find the balance. She feels the timing is right for new venture, and Cori has taken it all in stride, laughing an upscale tapas lounge, and if the buzz around the as she recalls being asked on more than one occasion new business is any indication, she is on track. Her if her departure from Jimmy’s also means a split from departure feels bittersweet, and in the days and weeks her husband, Chris. To set the record straight, Cori’s after her formal last day, Cori could often be found in

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the Pub, chatting with friends, and with customers who became friends. Cori’s face lights up with excitement as she talks about everything from the renovations taking place in the space becoming the Frisky Whisky, the flooring and “She hopes to bring a bit of the city to this little town” the wallpaper, to the cocktail and tapas menus. She is clearly enjoying the creative process of building a restaurant from the ground up, and is involved in every detail, no matter how small. She’s traveled has drawn inspiration for her creative cocktail menu to Vancouver, Victoria, Banff and Calgary recently, from the same era. The lounge space will be small, with touring restaurants, bars and antique stores, sampling a capacity of about 50 customers, and a team of only menus, making notes, and finding little treasures to put four or five to start, including Cori herself. The lounge in her own lounge. The décor in the space is inspired area will feature unique and intimate seating with space by speakeasy lounges popular in the 1920s, and Cori for live music to accompany the treats coming off the

December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 07 Feature Story bar and out of the kitchen. Cori is hoping locals will be excited to enjoy a new addition to Creston’s nightlife scene, and that visitors to Creston will include the Frisky Whisky Tapas Lounge on their travel itinerary. Creativity is key when it comes to the bar at the Frisky Whisky, and the creative cocktail menu might be the thing that sets the Frisky Whisky apart. Drinks with names like the “Cat’s Pyjamas”, the “Bee’s Knees”, and the “Frisky Whisky” will be part of the offering, along with local wines and Labatt’s beer for those less adventurous. Cori has been creating unique cocktails for some time, occasionally adding them to the menu at Jimmy’s Pub and Grill, or presenting them to customers holding special events in the Banquet Room. Her skills and creativity will be pushed to the limit with a regular and rotating creative cocktail menu. She is thrilled at the challenge of making creative and tasty cocktails which also look beautiful, and has hosted several tastings with select audiences to perfect the menu prior to opening. Along with the specialty cocktail menu, Cori has been working closely with Chef Brendan Mulder to build a tapas menu that reflects “city” tastes, but will still appeal to everyone. For anyone uncertain about the word tapas, rest easy, the Spanish word means ‘small bite’, essentially an appetizer, and while the menu will include Spanish inspired dishes, Cori promises a mixture of foods for everybody’s taste. She is seeking to bring a little bit of the city to Creston, while remembering and honouring the town’s culture at the same time. She realizes that the Frisky Whisky Tapas Lounge could easily become a place some people may feel uncomfortable, and is asking that people step out of their comfort zones, knowing they will be greeted by a familiar face as soon as they walk through the door. Cori has been taking time to relax and enjoy the luxury of free time as the pieces of the Frisky Whisky Tapas Lounge come together. She’s been spending quality time with her husband and daughter, holding meetings with contractors, staff and vendors, and catching up with friends. She’s been correcting the odd rumour here and there, but mostly she’s been enjoying the thrill of becoming a business owner on her own two feet. In Cori’s own words, “you know her as Cori from Jimmy’s, but get ready for ‘frisky Cori’”, and get ready for a great new addition to Creston! ♥

08 www.ilovecreston.com December 2019 Town communities on their cross- From the Mayor’s Desk continent journey. BY RON TOYOTA Mayor - Town of Creston Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than CAD $15.8 million dollars and 4.5 million Mayor’s Holiday Challenge! pounds of food for North American food banks. Everything he Canadian Pacific (CP) year’s featured performer is Terri raised in a community stays in that THoliday Train will be stopping Clark, a Grammy-nominated and community. This year, CP will be in Creston– raising money, food Juno award-winning Canadian and awareness! Country artist! “Everything raised in a On Thursday, December 12, 2019 This year marks the 21st season community stays in that at 9:45 am, our community will of the CP Holiday Train. Our community” once again be treated to being a community has been fortunate to stop on the Canadian CP Holiday have seen the CP Holiday Train Train route. The train will pull in here in 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017 presenting a cheque to our local behind Millennium Park, so come and now 2019! There are two Creston Valley Gleaners Food down and enjoy the incredible trains that start their journey in Bank. musical talent and entertainment Montreal on November 25th, What a way to get into the spirit of on the outdoor portable stage. This and visit approximately 150 giving!

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December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 09 Town My Mayor’s Holiday Challenge is to raise a minimum of $6,000 to support the local Food Bank and the Ministerial Christmas Hamper programs. In past years, over $25,000 has been raised for these two indispensable programs. I will personally be donating $500 to these worthwhile causes and it is my challenge to everyone to contribute what they can. You can mail or drop of your “Mayor’s Holiday Challenge” donation to my attention business owners and residents wonderful. Thank you for all that at Town Hall. Tax deductible who organize and participate in you do! receipts are available for donations other local fundraising initiatives, $20 or greater … just let us know On behalf of myself and my family, during this time of the year and if you need one. I look forward to Merry Christmas to you and yours! otherwise. Together, we really can sharing the results of this challenge Wishing you all the best for the make a difference! I am especially with you all. holiday season and for the upcoming appreciative of the many volunteers year ahead! ♥ I would also like to take this who donate their time and kindness Don’t hesitate to contact me by: Visiting me at my opportunity to gratefully to our community. You are the heart office in Town Hall, email at [email protected] or acknowledge the many local and soul of what makes Creston so call 250 428 2214 (extension 227)

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10 www.ilovecreston.com December 2019 Lower Kootenay that I have a grandson, I see what Message from the Chief this work is all about. It is for his BY JASON LOUIE generation and beyond. Chief - Lower Kootenay Band Although I state that I am Yaqan The Medal of Good Nukiy (Lower Kootenay Band), I am a Creston boy. When asked Citizenship where I’m from, I always say with much pride that I am from i’suk kyukyit (greetings). There kind or selfless manner for the Creston, BC! We are a small town are many unwritten rules and common good without expectation K with a diverse people and have protocols within the culture of the of reward. It is modelled after the different political views, but we are Lower Kootenay Band people. I have Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. Crestonites. We are a small town, had the privilege of having been I thank the individual(s) for having but one should never assume that held accountable for some of these faith that this would be a worthy we are small town hicks. Creston traditions in my upbringing. One rule, and good nomination. Through my people are some of the hardest which is not always followed, is that upbringing and through my life, I working people that I know! I grew of never bragging about oneself or have always felt that it was my duty up in this town. This is my home. your children. Never give a hint that to serve. I served this country in our In accepting this honour, I will one is boasting. In ceremonies where Armed Forces and will continue to remember the Lower Kootenay one is giving gifts or speaking about serve my community of the Lower Band people. I will remember the a personal accomplishment, a speaker Kootenay Band. My elders and citizens of the Creston Valley. This is delegated to speak on behalf of the mentors groomed me and many others one is for you all! You raised me individual so he/she does not appear toward servant leadership. I know no right. to be boasting. Before the ceremony, other way of life but to serve for the In closing, I will remain humble the individual tells the delegated betterment of others. speaker what he/she would like to about this honour. This will most relay to the audience. The speaker I very humbly extend my sincere likely be the most that I speak of then speaks on the individual’s behalf. gratitude to the ones who nominated this event. I do this in honouring The individual gifts the delegated me. I thank the past and present our tradition of never boasting. speaker with an honoraria that could elders of the Lower Kootenay Band. Never appearing to brag. Thank be monetary, material, or tobacco, for I thank the Lower Kootenay Band you for all of the love and to those their speaking services. Members and Administration Staff. who have always been down for me I cannot forget my number one fans, when I was down and out. TAXAS. At the present time, I will do my best my loving wife who has seen the ♥ to relay my message in a manner best and worst of me. Thank you Reach Jason Louie at 250-428-4428 ext. 235, that does not appear to be boastful to my children and grandson. Now [email protected] or online at or bragging. I was informed recently www.lowerkootenay.com. that I was selected as a recipient of the Medal of Good Citizenship. Providing Excellence The Medal of Good Citizenship in Client Service. was launched in 2015 to recognize Discovery Real Estate individuals who, through exceptional Michael long-term volunteer efforts, have Carpenter 2 Offices to Serve You 1013 Canyon St., Creston made outstanding contributions to the 30 years 106 33rd Ave. S., Hwy. 3, Erickson well-being of their communities. The Office 250-428-2234 • Toll Free 1-877-428-2234 medal is awarded to recognize people Broker /Owner [email protected] who acted in a particularly generous, Cell: 250-428-6594 www.remaxcreston.com

December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 11 History Christmas Baking, Christmas Turkeys, and Christmas…Cattle? BY TAMMY BRADFORD Grand Theatre enticed patrons to seasonable delicacy the [P. Burns Manager - Creston & see “Curly Top” with Shirley Temple butcher shop] firm had for their District Museum & on December 21 by offering every patrons was a couple of carcasses Archives ticket-holder an entry into a draw of spring lamb which were secured here’s no two ways about it – for a free dressed turkey. After all, from the Canyon City Lumber Tholidays revolve around food. one would not want that special Company ranch at Canyon City. Christmas holidays, especially, bird to spoil before the big day! This is the first Christmas in revolve around food. The old Speaking of dressed turkeys: that’s Creston’s history that local grown (and not-so-old) newspapers are something those of us who grew up spring lamb has been available.” filled with advertisements for all in an era when Christmas turkeys In those early days, the grocery sorts of special foodstuffs in the come wrapped in plastic from the stores and butcher shops got their weeks leading up to the holiday: grocery store might not appreciate supply of Christmas turkeys and everything from nuts and candied as we should. I remember my Gram geese (and lambs) directly from local fruit for Christmas baking, to once telling me about a neighbour farmers. It was a fantastic example special cookies and cakes for those in Riondel who had raised turkeys of what we would now call “local who preferred to have someone for sale to his neighbours for food sustainability,” and it gave else do the baking; festive candies Christmas. Only when the freshly- those farmers a little extra money to “After all, one would not want that special bird spend on the holidays – no doubt spending some of it on the nuts and to spoil before the big day!” candied fruits for all the Christmas baking. and drinks; all the ingredients for killed turkey eventually came home But it wasn’t just the sale of turkeys the big Christmas dinner. did Gram realise that it wasn’t that brought money into local going to come dressed. So Gram Every year, at least until the 1940s pockets at the holidays. There was set about cleaning and plucking when newspapers stopped talking also the sale of Christmas trees it – a task she was not super thrilled about that sort of thing, we see (I wrote about that last winter), about but might have been able announcements for the annual goose and my good friend Cyril Colonel to handle a little better were it and turkey shoot at some ranch or recently told me about another not for her morbidly fascinated another. “Almost 50 seekers after a holiday-timed venture: Christmas children, who avidly watched the Christmas dinner” took part in one cattle. such event at the Cartwright ranch entire proceedings. Their regular “Lewis Island and Duck Lake in Erickson in 1925. Local butcher comments of “Ewww, gross!” and was made up of acres and acres shops urged their customers to order “Yuck, what’s that, Mom?” meant of wetlands with lakes during the their turkeys and geese early to avoid Gram couldn’t try the trick of spring freshet time and marshes and disappointment, though in the days thinking of something else. “I was ponds when the freshet subsided,” before most houses had their own just about sick!” she told me. Cyril writes. “That changed with freezers and refrigerators, “early” But poultry has not always been the reclamation of Duck Lake and still meant only a week or so before the only delicacy of choice for the development of the Wildlife Christmas. The aforementioned local Christmas dinners. In 1916, Area. About half of the Duck Lake turkey hunt, for example, took place the Creston Review ran this area was drained for agriculture, the on December 22, and in 1935, the little snippet of news: “Another

12 www.ilovecreston.com December 2019 History ferry was removed, and the area was purchase any cows that hadn’t sold, “When I returned to the Valley in divided into blocks of land, much truck them out to the farm, and 1960 I started a trucking outfit, of it for sale (the parcel of land turn them loose on the Island to and by 1962 I was rigged out to called Lewis Island was renamed feed and put on weight. Then he’d haul cattle. I hauled loads of those by someone to be called Six Mile haul them back out to MacLeod to Christmas cattle for a few years Slough, which I think is a stinky the same sale near Christmas. before Don Burns sold the place.” ♥ name for such a grand place). To learn more, contact the Creston Museum at “He called them Christmas cattle. 250-428-9262 or crestonmuseum@telus. net, or visit “One parcel of land on the far west www.crestonmuseum.ca. side was purchased by Don Burns. Don was in partnership with Alf Farstad and together they operated a logging camp in Wynndel and sawmill in Creston, but I believe this farm venture was Don Burns’ alone. “The farm extended west from what is now called Farm Road, bordering the Kootenay River on the south and west sides and the south pond of Duck Lake as far as the centre cross-dyke of Duck Lake; there was also a strip of land on the south side of the cross-dyke extending to the east as far as Channel Road. Attached to this purchase was the lease of Six Mile Slough. “Burns purchased this land sometime in the 1950s, after reclamation was complete. He built a house, corrals, and a large barn – of excellent construction, with a concrete floor – on the east side of the dyke bordering the east channel of the Kootenay River. He also built a couple of granaries out there, up on stilts in case of flooding. He ran about 200 head of cattle on that farm, pasturing them on Lewis Island and on the mainland, and cutting hay on the mainland. “One of Burns’ schemes to make a profit off his farm was to purchase culled cows from the prairie, mainly from an auction sale at Fort MacLeod. After that sale, he’d

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he best parts about the holiday A yarn store has double the magic. As people make things with their Tseason are the feelings of When people purchase yarn they loved ones in mind, there is an warmth and gratitude that permeate are usually making something for excitement to the project and a from everyone’s inner core. The someone else. I have never met cherishing of each stitch or step smiles are bigger and appear more more giving people than those that that is taken as it is made. It really often, the chatter becomes louder love to make items by hand. So is a special magic and if you are on the street as people take the time when they purchase the materials a lucky one to receive such a gift to stop and inquire about the details to make their project you get to you will know the feelings I speak of lives previously unknown and hear about how they have made the about. everyone seems to slow down as same things each year for everyone May everyone have a safe and we savour our time with family and in their family. There are stories happy holiday season, enjoy every friends. about who taught them how to do moment with friends and family, In a retail store we get the best seat the craft they love to do or they and spread that joy to everyone in the house to watch the season have memories of their grandma, you see. Thank you for all of your roll out. We have the opportunity to or mother, or aunt making them support throughout the year, we talk to many people as they come things and they want to reciprocate appreciate you all. ♥ the feelings they hold in their in to purchase the items that bring For more about Fly in the Fibre visit them such joy. With smiles on their heart about these special people. www.flyinthefibre.ca faces they come to the counter with stories of connections, childhood memories, and excitement when they know what the perfect gift will be that they will make. CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY CLASSES www.flyinthefibre.ca · Needle Felting · Wet Felting · Knitting · Mixed Media · Fly Tying · Acrylic Pouring · Watercolour · & more!

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14 www.ilovecreston.com December 2019 Wellness Fire Cider – Sweet and Spicy Winter Elixir

BY MAYA SKALINSKA Master Herbalist, Registered Herbal Therapist

f you’ve never heard of Fire was used as an energizing drink, ICider and you’re into keeping a nourishing food and as a wound yourself and your family warm and disinfectant. Traditional medical healthy throughout the winter with textbooks from around the world the help of a medicine made from indicated apple cider vinegar for basic kitchen ingredients, then read dozens of ailments, from stiff joints on. to fungal infections. Today, clinical studies prove apple cider vinegar About four decades ago, a famous effective in fighting infections, herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar was balancing blood sugar and even teaching a class on “Herbs for losing weight! Winter Health”. She wanted to use common, readily available Fire cider (in addition to all the for 3-4 weeks. Shake the jar daily. kitchen ingredients to create a daily health benefits from apple cider After 3-4 weeks, strain out the herbs, tonic to warm and energize the vinegar), is wonderful for battling and add honey to the liquid. Store body, and support the immune and colds & flus, sinus congestion, in fridge. Take one ounce daily, or 1 circulatory system. She chopped up clearing the lungs, chasing away TBS, 3-4 times per day if you feel a onions, garlic, hot pepper, grated the chills, rheumatism, increasing cold coming on. horseradish and ginger, covered it circulation, strengthening the Fire Cider has been used and shared up with apple cider vinegar, let it immune system and as a overall by herbalists for generations to ward sit, added honey, and the Fire Cider daily health tonic for cold, damp off sickness and promote health. was born. Even though Rosemary winter days. There are hundreds of variations. I may have used the name “Fire Here’s Rosemary Gladstar’s recipe: like to add fresh turmeric root for Cider” first, the formula wasn’t ½ cup grated fresh horseradish root anti-inflammatory effect, dandelion fully original. She was inspired by and burdock root for liver support many similar tonics. Medicines ½ cup or more chopped onion and rosemary and thyme for like this have been passed down ¼ cup or more chopped garlic extra health benefits and taste. A all over the world for centuries. tablespoon added to olive oil makes ¼ cup or more grated ginger I remember drinking a similar a healthy winter dressing. syrup made by my grandmother in Cayenne pepper (chopped up) or Fire cider is not recommended for Poland, every time I got a cold. To dried (flaked or ground), to taste this day I remember the strong taste those suffering from stomach ulcers. Raw (unpasteurized), organic Apple of infused garlic and onions with Have fun, and stay warm and healthy Cider Vinegar the sweetness of honey. I didn’t like with this perfect homemade winter it very much, but I knew, even as a Unpasteurized honey, to taste medicine. child, that it worked. Place the herbs in a half gallon jar Happy Holidays! ♥ The very base of the formula is and add enough vinegar to cover Maya Skalinska is a master herbalist, and a registered Apple Cider Vinegar. Vinegar them by 3-4 inches. Close lid and herbal therapist, offering iridology, herbal medicine, nutrition consultations and flower essences in has a long history of being used place jar in a warm place. Let it sit Crawford Bay and at Vital Health in Creston. as a medicine. In biblical times it

December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 15 Health Digging Deeper into Injection Therapy

BY JESSE MORETON, BSc DC

icking up from last month when Pwe discussed taking a shot with cortisone injections, we’ll address some less common types of injections. These include prolotherapy and ozone injections. My caveat this time: Many of these are controversial therapies. There are studies and reviews but they are often equivocal. cells. Blood cells consist of red blood differentiate into the desired cell. My purpose is to give a brief cells, white blood cells and platelets. Did I mention it’s also really, really overview. If you are considering any Red blood cells bring oxygen to the expensive? of these therapies please consult with tissues, white blood cells fight against a trusted health professional. Lastly, ozone injections. Personally, infection and platelets help with I put this in a similar category as Prolotherapy can be further clotting and healing. Normal plasma stem cell therapy but just for the categorized into dextrose, saline, contains 6% plasma cells whereas record, here’s the scoop: Ozone is platelet rich plasma and stem cell with PRP the concentration is 94% said to act both as a disinfectant injections. Dextrose is simply sugar plasma cells. The idea is to flood the and a way to increase the amount water. Saline is salt water. Both these area with more cells that encourage of oxygen in the blood. The solutions work under the same theory. healing. implication is that it could help They act as irritants which trigger a This process requires taking blood immunocompromised and asthmatic localized low-grade inflammatory from the patient. This sample is then or COPD patients. But wait, isn’t response. Inflammation activates put into a centrifuge. The centrifuge ozone toxic? It certainly is if inhaled natural pathways that result in rapidly rotates the blood and directly. I’d stay away until the repairing and laying down new tissue. separates the components based on medical world at large starts backing It’s not a bad theory, but the question their density. The platelets can then this one. remains, how well does it work? I be isolated and re-injected into the It should be no surprised there have some patients who swear by localized area of concern. it and others who say it doesn’t do are ample options in injection a thing. The advantage, however, is Moving now to the more complicated therapy. As with anything, do your that the therapies are virtually free and controversial: Stem cell homework. Educate yourself. If from side effects. The only realistic injections. The basic idea of stem you’re considering an injection, stick concerns are those associated with cell therapy is to provide the targeted with the tried and true. Cortisone is any type of injection; mild bleeding area with undifferentiated cells to the most practical and effective. If and discomfort from getting a poked replace lost or damaged cells. This you want something more natural, with a needle. requires either harvesting them from try dextrose or saline. Maybe PRP if bone marrow and adipose tissue or you are really ambitious. But I would Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections growing them in a lab. Neither of strongly caution against work along the same line but require a these are easy and regardless of the going anywhere further. ♥ little more explanation. Plasma is the procedure there is no guarantee the For more information about Moreton Chiropractic visit liquid that holds and circulates blood newly injected cells will actually http://moretonchiropractic.blogspot.com

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December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 17 Community Church Hosting Annual Nativity Display CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS skins, resin or ceramic — and one re you looking for that special is even made of flannel cloth, sewn Afeeling that Christmas brings? by hand with love from an aging Are you having trouble finding it? mother. Almost every year for 14 years, They may be old treasured members of the Church of Jesus keepsakes, fragile with age, or Christ of Latter-day Saints have newer, more elegant faceless pieces worked together to give a special whose body tells the nativity story. gift to the community of Creston: a Included are the artistry of Jim nativity exhibit. Shore, Willow, Glen Olsen and Del Parsons to name just a few. Each The church hosts this beautiful depicts the story of Mary, Joseph display of crèche or nativity and the newborn baby Jesus. Some scenes, free of charge, to help us show shepherds and wise men as remember what the true meaning they came to worship the baby of Christmas is. There are around Jesus. Others depict a rock cavern JEFF BANMAN PHOTOGRAPHY 350 sets, ranging from 1.5 inches with a donkey and cow behind a to a large 27-piece Avon collection. lowly manger holding the Christ Christmas spirit is felt; it is hard to Some elegant ones have been child, while Mary and Joseph stand leave, but when you do, it lingers bought at various shopping venues; near. From meticulous carvings to with you. It brings to each of us others are simply handmade with childlike simplicity, from seriously the feeling of peace and wonder love. They vary in description breathtaking to whimsical and of that blessed night, so long ago, from traditional to First Nations to enchanting, this display has it all. when the Saviour of the world was Inuit. From almost every country born. ♥ on Earth, some are made from These exquisite pieces are set up The nativity exhibit runs 2-8 p.m. Nov. 29- Dec. handmade dough art, wood, paper, with colorful fabric, mini-lights 1and Dec. 6-8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of carved stone, wheat, straw, banana and spiritual music. The true Latter-day Saints, located at 1010 36th Ave. N. With Best Wishes for the Holidays to all our Clients & Business Partners. Health & Prosperity in the New Year!

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18 www.ilovecreston.com December 2019 Sports Cats Commit to College CRESTON VALLEY THUNDER CATS players goes much further than the Come out & n mid-November, #8 Andrew Thunder Cats. Both from Spokane, IClark and #19 Trail Thompson Washington, both played with the cheer on your announced their commitment to the Spokane Braves before Creston, local Junior B Team! University of Jamestown, North and they were even in minor Dakota. It’s a continuation of hockey together. “I don’t know if DECEMBER their hockey careers, and a dream we sign up for this when we were Home Games 7:30 pm they’ve had since they could barely kids” Thompson laughed, “but Saturday, December 7th see over the bench. “I’ve always we’ve played on the same team vs Castlegar Rebels wanted to play college hockey, since we were four or five and are Tuesday, December 10th even when I was younger, but now going to be spending the next four vs Golden Rockets that I’m older and getting closer to years together.” “It will be nice Sponsored by Save On Foods - that age that was really the goal for to just have someone there that I Food bank donation $1 off at gate me” said Clark. know so I don’t go in knowing no one, it makes it all comfortable.” Sunday, December 29th The process started in October added Clark. vs Columbia Valley Rockies when Jamestown coach Dean Stork came to Creston to watch a North Dakota hugs the Canadian Tuesday, December 31st few games. He talked to a couple border with about a 40/60 split vs Fernie Ghostriders players, but keyed in on Clark and underneath Saskatchewan Thompson and the trio kept in and Manitoba. It’s 1055 miles JANUARY contact and eventually scheduled a (1697kms) away from Spokane, Home Games 7:30 pm visit in early November. Thompson but following their dream meant Friday, January 3rd knew almost immediately that was the distance wasn’t a concern. vs Kimberly Dynamiters where he wanted to be. “[Stork] However, for Clark, having the Saturday, January 11th wanted us to come down for a support of mom and dad made the vs Beaver Valley Nitehawks visit, so [we] went out, checked the decision that much easier. “I knew school out, practiced with the team whatever decision I made they’d Saturday, January 18th a little bit and I fell in love with it.” support me through it so they kind vs Grand Forks Border Bruins Despite playing against older and of left it up to me but I think, a Friday, January 24th very experienced collegiate players, little bit, they were pushing me vs Columbia Valley Rockies who (as of writing this) are on a to go there.” Thompson was sure Saturday, January 25th to let his family live vicariously nine-game winning streak, neither vs Kimberley Dynamiters of them felt out of place on the ice, through his phone. “[They were] a tip of the cap to the level of play so happy for me, I sent them lots the KIJHL produces. As Thompson of pictures while I was down there Creston put it, “Playing in the KI as a 16 and they seemed to like the place Valley or 17-year-old guy you’re playing too, and they just wanted me to do against guys who are three or four whatever I felt was best for me.”. THUNDER CATS years older than you and that’s just The Jamestown Jimmies not only Visit us online at what it’s going to be like next year gained a couple new players with www.crestonvalleythundercats.com in college … and I think the KI these commitments, but I’m sure Regular Season Gate Admission: really helped me develop to make a fair amount of new Spokane and Adult (19-64) $10 ♥ Senior (65+) $8 Youth (6-18) $6 that jump to the next level.”. Creston area fans as well. Family (2 adults + 2 youth) $30 For more information visit each additional youth $4 The relationship between the two www.crestonvalleythundercats.com

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December 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 35 Nick, Father Christmas, Kriss • Ireland & Scottish Highlands - Holiday Kringle, Santy or simply Santa. In Daidí na Nollag Characters many countries, kids, especially ‘in • Italy - Babbo Natale spirit’, believe Father Christmas as • Portugal - Pai Natal WWW.WORLDOFCHRISTMAS.NET being real. Other names by which • Romania - Mos Craciun Father Christmas is known in other • Spain and Mexico - Papá Noel Santa Claus countries are: • Netherlands and Belgium - Santa Claus is one of the most • Afghanistan - Baba Chaghaloo Sinterklaas famous characters that is loved • Armenia - Gaghant Baba Saint Nicholas or Kriss Kringle by children all over the world. He • Brazil - Papai Noel was a historical figure, believed is known for giving gifts to good • Czech Republic - Ježíšek to be the kind bishop of Turkey. kids on Christmas Eve. He is also • Denmark - Julemanden He used to give presents to the known as Saint Nicholas, Saint • France and French Canada - needy, poor and good kids, just to Le Père Noël make them smile. Thus, he became • Germany - Weihnachtsmann the subject of many folktales and • Iraq and South Africa – Goosaleh mythical fantasies. With time,

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