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What’s growing on at COTR? Rebranded Know and Grow Farm flourishing Wildlife Area The Arts First Nations Ducks Unlimited springs for Christmas Craft Fair bigger Canoe trek highlights major dike overhaul and better than ever Addictions Week for LKB Production Horticulture Feb 18-April 12 /Mon-Fri / 9am-4pm Tuition: $800 Successful participants will have the basic horticulture knowledge to start and manage a small garden/greenhouse business or work in a larger horticulture production center with con dence and knowledge. Course includes Healthy Soils, Botany, Plant Identi cation, Pest Management, Small Engine Repair, woodworking basics. Herbal Practitioner On-Campus starting February 15, 2013 Tuition: $1,849 Held one weekend per month for 10 months. The College of the Rockies is pleased to oer one of the most comprehensive herbal training programs of its kind in Canada. Explore our upcoming fall courses: Building Your Brand Avalanche Awareness Tue / Nov 13 / 6:30-8:30pm / $29 Sat / Dec 8 / 9am-4pm / $79 Build a Better Newsletter Soap Making Thu / Nov 15 / 6:30-8:30pm / $29 Wed / Nov 7 / 6:30-9pm / $50 + hst Photoshop FoodSafe Tue, Wed, Thu / Nov 13-15, 20-22 / 6-8pm $149 + hst Sat / Dec 1/ 8:30am-4:30pm / $100 OFA Level 1 MS Word Tue, Thu / Nov 13 & 15/ 5:30-9:30pm / $125 Tue, Wed, Thu / Nov 27,28,29 / 6:30-9pm / $90 OFA Level 3 Intro to Windows 7 Mon-Fri / Nov 19 -30 / 8:30am-4:30pm / $795 Tue, Wed, Thu / Nov 6-8 / 6:30-9pm / $90 CPR A Computers Made Simple Tue / Dec 4 / 5:30-9:30pm / $60 Tue, Wed, Thu / Dec 4-6 / 6:30-9pm / $90 CPR C Tue, Wed / Dec 4, 5 / 5:30-9:30pm / $125 Information & Registration CPR Recert College of the Rockies Creston Campus Wed / Dec 12 / 5:30-9:30pm / $60 301 - 16th Ave. S., PO Box 1978 Babysitting Creston, BC V0B 1G0 Mon-Fri / Nov 5-9 / 3:30-5:30 / $60 Phone: 250-428-5332 Airbrakes Fax: 250-428-4314 Fri, Sat, Sun / Nov 2-4 / 8:30am-4:30pm / $249 Toll free: 1-866-740-2687 email: [email protected] Forklift Sat / Dec 1/ 8am-5pm / $249 www.cotr.bc.ca/creston contents

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KOOTENAY WEBSITE www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 3 this issue she says. “We’re absolutely delighted these in years.’ I want mine to be out Guest with this.” on the street, the way it was.” From the editor The digital cartridges, which resemble She tried in vain to get the building f Bonnie Geddes’s life were to pass a small computer hard drive, cost a declared a heritage site, which would Ibefore her eyes, it might be projected pittance to produce compared to the have opened up funding avenues, so on a screen – a big silver one, like what old 70-plus pound canisters of film, she’s done it all on her own dime, she installed at the Tivoli Theatre she resulting in an abundance of copies including upgraded seating (wider and owns with husband Rob. in circulation. That means Geddes is with more leg room, which reduced limited in her movie selections only by capacity to 240 from 270), a new roof The historical movie house has played the number of screens and the need to and flooring, custom-built windows, a central role in the life of the Creston- mix up the genres. an exterior facelift and Dolby digital born entrepreneur for going on 40 surround sound. years. She started working there while “I can’t play everything because I’m dating the owners’ son in the mid- only a single screen, not a multiplex,” Future enhancements may include 1970s, then bought the place a decade she says. “I want to reach all the recreating a neon look with special later. The curtain won’t go down on audiences. It’s challenging.” LED lighting on the signage, a this romance anytime soon. Geddes has toyed with the idea of movie-themed mural on the eastern outer wall and using the new server “I have a love affair with this adding a small cinema or two in the to present live cultural and sporting building,” Geddes says. “I love the vacant lot next door but would never events via satellite. business. People are here to have fun. compromise the character of the Nobody comes in cranky.” existing theatre by twinning it. Having increased prices by only 50 cents, she hopes to recoup her That affection inspires Geddes to “It would change the architectural investments over time through higher continuously renovate, upgrade and structure on the inside and for me it’s attendance drawn by the high-quality restore the 74-year-old landmark, not worth it,” she says. “Since 1975 experience. Even the “throw” of most recently with a nearly six-figure I’ve been attached to this building in the old theatre, the distance from investment in the aforementioned some way and I don’t think that I can lamphouse to screen, is optimal for silver screen and state-of-the-art digital change it.” image clarity. projection technology, which allow All the improvements she’s undertaken viewing in 3D. With production of have maintained the Tivoli’s historical The Tivoli was state-of-the-art 35-millimetre film discontinued by integrity. when it opened in 1938, too, with the $30,000 price tag including air the end of 2013 it was necessary to “After we had a fire, in ’91 I believe it conditioning, carpeting and staggered maintain the business as is. was, I painstakingly restored all those leather seating with plush backs. In “To stay alive it was this or have to light sconces and all those gold bars, tribute to those early days, Geddes turn the theatre into something else,” sanded all of the smoke damage, filled plans some special 75th anniversary says Geddes, who ran the Tivoli as a them, repainted them as best I could,” celebrations in 2013. bingo hall for over a decade through Geddes says. “They’re not perfect the 1980s and ’90s. “I don’t really but I did what I could with what I “I’m hoping to get a copy of the movie understand all the guts of it. You can had. I really wanted to retain that it originally opened with: Carefree, see all the plugs and wires. I don’t 1938 art deco style, which was always with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,” touch ’em. important to me. says Geddes, whose commitment to her customers knows no bounds. “Fortunately for me I’ve got a techie “The same with the façade. I lamented husband. He understands this far for years over how am I going to “I will play a show when I have 10 better than I do.” update this? How do I make it new people in the house. You’ve got to make money on those days when She knows enough, however, to and make it look like it’s 1938 brand you’ve got 100, 150 (to) pay for those program the machine remotely from new? This building is the way it was days you’ve got 10. her laptop or cell phone. and that’s what I want to hold on to. “I think Creston needs a theatre,” she “It’s really kind of cool for us because “The little box office out front? We continues. “Creston people appreciate I’m downstairs working in the freeze our tails off out there in the it, which makes you feel like coming concession and, bingo, at 7:30 I can wintertime but . . . people come by  have that movie come on all by itself,” and say, ‘Wow. I haven’t seen one of to work the next day.” 4 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com feature

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ardening isn’t just a seasonal pastime anymore Gthanks to the Creston community greenhouse. Year-round growing is producing a bumper crop of fresh vegetables for needy residents and educational opportunities that not only span but link the generations. There’s so much going on that a rebranding was in order. A joint endeavour of the College of the Rockies and Creston Valley Friends of the Hands-on gardening Community Greenhouse Society, the newly and named Know and Grow Farm employs a part- instruction time fund-raiser, two program facilitators, a for all ages, from seniors skilled labourer and a full-time co-ordinator, a to students. role filled by Anita Sawyer the past two years. www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 5 feature Having left the counselling profession and moved Community greenhouse projects have mushroomed and here from the Okanagan in 2006, Sawyer started out show no signs of slowing down. as a volunteer in the early days of the community The first challenge of the freshly minted Know and greenhouse, which evolved a year after the COTR Grow Farm is to generate income to subsidize its social horticulture program shut down in 2004. programs, which have been funded through grants from more than a dozen foundations, “Gardening was my therapy organizations and agencies. “The tag line will be Where when I was a counsellor” Education Meets Social Needs,” Sawyer says, “bringing the two together, the social aspect and the “I just wanted to play in the garden,” Sawyer says. educational aspect. “Gardening was my therapy when I was a counsellor – just come home and hit the garden. That was how I left “The main thing is they will be expanding the gardens everything behind at work. and the use of the greenhouses to be growing more. “I always enjoyed gardening but didn’t really know that Currently everything we grow goes to TAPS (Therapeutic much. I certainly learned a lot being around here.” Activation Program for Seniors) and the (Gleaners) food bank. We want to be able to increase what we’re growing The only thing not growing at the community so we can sell some of the produce in order to bring in greenhouse is grass under the feet of all the people some money so that we’re less reliant on grant money.” passing through what is actually a complex of multiple greenhouses and amenities such as an outdoor garden, One for-profit aspect will be providing local restaurants herb garden, strawberry beds and a storage shed built with herbs and greens, being careful not to compete by local high school students. Close to 70 people have with the local agriculture industry. Other possibilities are volunteered in recent years during which hundreds have selling baskets of produce and handmade picnic tables participated in nearly a dozen programs. and benches to the public. A feasibility study is expected to unearth other ventures that can make the operation The common thread, Sawyer says, is “providing a more self-supporting for the long term. place where people can learn how to better take care of themselves and grow their own food, (and) what Sustainability is a key component of the greenhouse, gardening can do for their life in terms of health and where rainwater is collected in barrels for irrigation and relaxation and nutrition. It’s a great meeting place where soil-producing compost bins are turned weekly with a people come together.” small tractor. Where Education Meets Social Needs

6 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com feature Simply keeping the facility open was a primary reason amazed that it could actually happen. I was thinking, individuals like Christine Munkerud and Donna Carlyle ‘You guys are crazy. This can’t happen.’ But it did.” spearheaded the community greenhouse concept when Fall plantings in what’s called the “hoop house” – hardy the horticulture program folded after nine years due to greens such as kale and chard as well as beets, carrots declining enrolment. and lettuce – are covered during a dormant period from “Leaving the greenhouses empty was really hard for us,” late-December to mid-February. Watering is suspended says Kathy Tompkins, manager of the COTR’s Creston during periods of freezing temperatures to prevent campus. “Thus the idea of working with our community mould. and fulfilling a social need was born.” The educational component is flourishing along with the Growing veggies for food bank customers and struggling crops. seniors through TAPS was the initial focus, “then it just Learn to Grow classes for Grade 3 students at Adam slowly started to expand,” Sawyer says, noting that the Robertson and Canyon-Lister elementaries and all first programs – still in place – were offered to small students at Yaqan Nukiy School run weekly for two-and- groups of seniors and Cresteramics clients. a-half months in the spring. Children became involved in 2008 with the Grow Your Own Lunch program for Grade 6 students at Erickson Students are taught all the basics, from how to fill a pot Elementary School. with soil and plant seeds to transplanting into bigger pots or gardens, watering, fertilizing and composting. The next breakthrough occurred in 2009 when the Know and Grow Farm will be certified organic so there’s Columbia Basin Trust and Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. “We grew vegetables year-round paid for a winter harvest research project, a two- just to see what could be done” year experiment in which a variety of cold-weather growing strategies were tested at an environmental edge to the content, such as how to locations throughout the valley. Karen Powess, the co- control aphids with ladybugs instead of pesticides. ordinator at the time, oversaw what is now considered a turning point in the history of the greenhouse. Everyone takes home a flat of plants for their family gardens after the last session. “That’s when things really started to get going,” Sawyer says. “We grew vegetables year-round just to see what A partnership with the Creston Valley Family Place led could be done and learned a lot through that. I was to Families Growing Gardens for parents with young Where Education Meets Social Needs

www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 7 feature children, and there’s an after-school class called Children Volunteers assist staff in running the classes and Growing Gardens, both of which built bean teepees this contribute generous hours on their own – this year an year. estimated 700 by early autumn, including 12 to 16 Teenagers are getting in on the act through the Prince hours of weeding and watering a week all summer by one Charles Secondary School work experience course. dedicated woman. The cycle begins in March with the Spring Seeders, who “As you’re teaching all the toil through June getting seeds in the dirt and tending to the kids and the families, they’re young plants inside one of the heated greenhouses. Some are volunteers; others are gardeners planting our garden” destined to set up tables at the Creston Valley Farmers Market “Plants are everywhere” during the busiest months of April who pay a fee to get an early start on the growing season. through June, Sawyer says. “You can’t move.” A smaller corps of volunteers helps staff maintain the Generations Growing Gardens was introduced this outdoor garden throughout the summer, after which the year, teaming garden-loving seniors with mothers and families return to learn about harvesting and saving seeds. preschoolers in a collaborative effort that illustrates the The Seed Savers is another entity comprising volunteers unifying power of the community greenhouse. The who grow heritage tomatoes and preserve the seeds in a youngest participant was two months old, strapped to her “seed bank.” mother’s back, while one avid gardener in her mid-90s still Soils for Seniors involves Swan Valley residents whose comes from Swan Valley Lodge occasionally. passion for gardening and energy level are nothing short “The seniors were able to pass on their knowledge of of inspirational. Among their tasks are growing flowers for gardening to the younger generation,” Sawyer says. “The the lodge in spring, transplanting vegetables in summer young moms were involved in cooking classes and went and planting seeds for the fall. over to TAPS and learned about canning and baking. It was “(It’s) totally amazing what those folks from Swan Valley a real co-operative venture. can do in an hour of transplanting,” Sawyer says. “Say “It’s hands-on teaching,” she adds. “As you’re teaching all there’s six or eight of them; what they can do in one hour the kids and the families, they’re planting our garden, and would take two of our staff almost the whole week to get that’s how it all got done.” done. They’re quick. It’s one of my favourite programs. Where Education Meets Social Needs

8 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com feature I just love doing that one. You learn so much from manure, hay, peat moss, garden scraps, leaves – hanging around (them).” everything up to and including what might come from The opposite end of the age spectrum got involved the last the kitchen sink – are laid down to build up a patch of two summers when children and leaders from Grizzly Bear nutrient-rich soil where none previously existed. Out of School Care pitched in once a week. Other plans call for lining a perimeter chain-link fence “They were wanting to teach the kids about giving back to with grape vines and blackberry bushes, and building a their community, 20 little kids,” Sawyer says. “It was really screened pavilion with raised beds in which programs fun. Every other week they would pick up the food for the for seniors can be held through July and August in the food bank on a Tuesday, walk it down there and deliver it.” absence of the greenhouses’ suffocating summertime heat. Used tents purchased from a Rotary club will be used for The number of programs doubled this year and the that purpose until funding is secured. number of participants quadrupled, with up to 150 a week at the peak. Classes will be offered through the winter There’s a new fence around the herb garden tended by the eventually. Greenheart Herbal Society, whose advisor, Rachel Beck, teaches the COTR’s practical herbalist course. Arbors and Close observers will notice plenty more activity on the site rose bushes are in the works. in the coming days, weeks and months. Also changing are the key administrators of the Two new greenhouses, purchased by Farm Credit Canada community greenhouse, with Sawyer stepping down and the Creston-Kootenay Foundation, will be equipped to take a break and fund-raiser Carmen Rockwell- with heated ventilation systems to accommodate year- Hoover moving back to Alberta, leaving Kristy Pelletier, round growing, as well as raised beds more easily accessible Cecile Eddy and Mike Marple on staff. Co-ordinator by mobility-impaired seniors. A plot is reserved for a third Nigel Francis and fund-raiser Laura Hannant are the new greenhouse to join the three existing ones inherited replacements, although Sawyer will eventually come back from the horticulture program. in a more hands-on capacity. “The ones we have going will continue to produce for “When I return it will be to do things that truly soothe the food bank and TAPS,” Sawyer says. “The newer areas my soul, like working with the children and hanging will be for the Know and Grow Farm to produce for the out with the seniors,” she says. “Carmen and I are so restaurants and other new business ventures.” thrilled to pass the reigns on to Laura and Nigel as More greenhouse production requires more outdoor they are young, enthusiastic, full of energy and have growing space, which doesn’t come naturally to lots of wonderful ideas. I truly believe it’s time for the the campus site. Thus the introduction of “lasagna next generation to take the lead in many areas of our gardening” in which layers of cardboard, newspaper, community.”  Where Education Meets Social Needs

www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 9 town conversation in his letter to the editor From the Mayor’s desk of the local newspaper. By conversing Story by: Ron Toyota, Mayor of the Town of Creston with me first he was better armed with the facts and his comments reflected a Misinformation rampant more thorough understanding of the issues. t has been said that if one Last year a local businessman Alternatively, I have also read some Ipromotes an issue that they phoned me about some of his other letters to the editor that perceive to be fact enough times, business concerns and we engaged in promote ideas or issues that are not some will eventually believe it to be a 40-minute conversation. Later, this factual, feasible or operationally viable. the truth. same gentleman commented on our I firmly believe that such publically stated positions, declared without due diligence, do more to undermine our Creston Valley Business Buzz community than to improve it. Let’s Vern Gorham, Owner/DJ remember we’re all in this together. Good Times DJ & Karaoke This is my second term on council and in this time I have come to enjoy Since I have a great love of music, and the informed debates around the since I already owned a very large music table and the discussions – even the and karaoke collection, it seemed natural to start up a local DJ and Karaoke difficult ones – with my constituents. business! us, in 2010, I started up As individual council members we Good Times DJ and Karaoke. don’t always agree on every issue. But as a whole, council’s mandate is to What sets me apart from other DJs is My name is Vern Gorham. Many that I am out there having as much fun participate in a shared and informed Crestonites who attended any of the as the people who I am DJing for, and decision-making process that reflects recent Creston Best Singer contests thus I think it helps everyone relax and the best interests of the community. would know me as the emcee and let loose. Most of my feedback from As a citizen I understand that one creator/producer of that contest. events I’ve DJ’d has been very positive! may not like all of the decisions But, since that contest will be an I have excellent equipment, and a huge that are made at the council table. annual thing, I do have other business collection of over 100,000 regular songs, Fair enough. 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Hospital where it will be presented to As I mentioned before, addictions affect Alcohol and drug addictions affect the hospital administrator and Creston all walks of life and we welcome those every walk of life and are not gender- or Mayor Ron Toyota. who wish to participate in our events. race-specific. We will brave the elements of the This month also marks the People battling addictions may feel weather and endure a long walk to nominations for two council positions isolated and hopeless. We wish to make truly gain an understanding of what a that are currently held by Mary Basil our community aware that they need homeless man or woman lives with on and Sandra Luke. Both are seeking not suffer in silence. a daily/nightly basis. re-election and it appears some One of the best tools for battling After the seminars there will be a moose newcomers to LKB politics wish to put these demons is education. 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14 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com the arts Everything from soup to nuts at Christmas craft fair Story by: Lori Wikdahl It really is a wonderful way to spend f you are wondering where to go to the day and hopefully find those its upcoming production and Mabel Iget the perfect unique handmade super unique gifts you’re famous for. McGowan from the Tuck Shop will gift for someone this Christmas, look With this year’s fair having literally be there too. no further. The Community Arts everything from soup to nuts, it could If you’re looking for a wreath, get Council of Creston’s annual Christmas be your one-stop Christmas shop. there early; the Golf Ladies and Craft Fair is back for its 16th season Each of the vendors will be donating Friends sold out of them last year by on Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at something for a door prize. That 11 a.m. the Creston and District Community means they’ll be giving something Complex. There are so many vendors and away every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. wonderful things I’d run out of room It has become one of the most popular onward. if I tried to list them all. Christmas craft fairs in the Kootenays, If you like to go out for breakfast, the not only for vendors but for fair-goers As we all know, Christmas can be a Blueberry Patch Country Market is as well. This year vendors will be difficult season for many and the arts again offering its wonderful waffles in coming from as far away as Invermere, council wants to do what it can to the front lobby. Castlegar and Kaslo. help. Instead of an admission fee it Some local vendors, like the Yahk will accept non-perishable food items In the six years that arts council Soap Company, may have just what and cash donations for the Gleaners director Harry Miller has been you’re looking for. Or you may find Food Bank this year. Help us makes organizing the event it has gone from that Brandy Dyer has just the right some spirits bright. 50 to 85 tables, with some people “creative fix.” booking their space a year in advance. Whether you are a vendor or an If you’re a chocolate cherry fan you’ll attender, this is a day you’ll want to This year the fair is being held in want to stop at Michelle Weber’s table. mark on your calendar. Your unique two rooms on two floors. Creston You may find that you spot what purchases could make you the air cadets have been enlisted to make you’re looking for at James and Nora superstar of the holiday season.  sure no one misses a thing. They will McDowells’ table. As of press time there were only 10 tables left, be there in uniform all day, acting as so if you are interested in booking space you’d ambassadors to help you in any way If you know a theatre lover, better hurry. Tables are $50. Miller can be they can. Footlighters will be selling tickets for reached at 428-2527. Looking for t hat sp gift? ecial Saturday, Join us for November 24

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Story by: Footlighters In Big Bad, the Big Bad Wolf Grandmother Hood (Jennifer Theatre Society (played by Suzanne Chubb) is put Dewald), Bill Woodcutter omedy is the name of the on trial for a variety of crimes. The (Warren Bruns), Shepherd (Marc Cgame when Footlighters Three Little Pigs (Zoe Fenrick, Archambault) and Miss Muffet Theatre Society presents Marybeth Stenhouse and Emma (Jasmine Lothien) also feature in Fractured Fairy Tales, the Archambault), Red Riding Hood the courtroom comedy, which second production of its 18th season, from Nov. “This season really focused 29 to Dec.1 at the Prince on family-friendly shows but ones Charles Theatre. that all ages will enjoy” In a similar format to 2010’s Christmas-themed (T.J. van Hooft) and the Boy Who allows the audience to choose the Season’s Grinnings (comprised of Cried Wolf (Axel Marini) take the final verdict. Happy Hollandaise and Misdeeds stand in a trial prosecuted by the at Mistletoe Mine), the evening “That adds something different for Evil Stepmother (Susan Jorgensen) will consist of two one-act plays, the audience and some excitement and overseen by the Judge (Jordan this time offering a new twist on for the actors,” says Big Bad director Koop). familiar fairy tale characters in Big Jon Smith. “I’ve been having a lot of Bad and The Quest for Quasi: How Sidney Grimm (Mary Roundy), fun randomly springing the possible iry Tale Little Red Got Her Hunchback. Fairy Godmother (Gail Kitt), endings on the cast during rehearsals.” Fractured Fa s

The Quest Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 Big Bad for Quasi 7:30 p.m. by Alec Strum & Prince Charles Theature by Darlene Gonzalez Creston, BC $10 adults, $8 seniors/students, $5 2 plays under 12 available at Black Bear Books, in 1 night! King sher Used Books & at the door Ticket holders can enjoy a fairy tale-themed Fun for the two- or three-course set menu dinner at Real Food Café before the show. For more whole family! information & reservations, 250-428-8882 Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado

16 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com entertainment The Quest for Quasi also offered Through the course of the play, Red all ages will enjoy,” Lawrence says. something different for the cast — will encounter well-known fairy tale “With Fractured Fairy Tales there is the chance to play several roles in characters played by Greg Benty, a lot of humour that adults will get a one play. Gwen Benty, Morgan Benty, Jason kick out of.”  Smith, Cameron Nelson, Laura Tickets for Fractured Fairy Tales ($10 for “This is something we haven’t done adults, $8 for seniors/students and $5 for Nelson and Emilie Pinto. children under 12) are available at Black Bear for quite some time,” says director Books, Kingfisher Used Books and at the door. Brian Lawrence. “Even our last Big Bad and The Quest for Quasi Showtime is 7:30 p.m. few musicals, which typically have are part of a season that began in “Something different for the audience and some excitement for the actors” many opportunities to play several July with the melodrama Someone roles, haven’t required an ensemble Save My Baby, Ruth and will to double up on parts. With conclude with the musical Annie, which runs April 11-13, 2013. several short scenes with just a few Every gift you give characters in each, it made sense “This season really focused on should be unique to give people two or three parts. family-friendly shows but ones that It’s been a blast to see them make and special. each of their roles different from the New to the Area? Surprise your loved ones with a Funky Christmas gift this year. other.” Know Someone Who is? In The Quest for Quasi, Red Riding Hood (Jacqui Vezina) falls in love with Quasimodo (Vern Gorham), but the Wicked Witch of the West (Ann Deatherage) tells her that she can’t be with him until she collects Great Gifts, Information & Maps Captain Hook’s hook, the Sword in Christy Johnston - Hostess 250.428.7074 
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Branch 29 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Thursday and Friday, Sunday, November 11 November 8 and 9 The Service of Remembrance will Remembrance Day Ceremonies be conducted by Reverend Randy at the area schools Wood, Padre of the Creston Legion Lest We Forget (ARES, Canyon/Lister, Erickson, and assisted by Comrades of the Yaqan Nuki & PCSS) Branch the sacri ce made by Members and cadets attend 10:00 am brave veterans who served Saturday, November 10 Service of Remembrance and continue to serve 10:00 am Held in the Legion Upstairs Hall our country. Remembrance Services at 10:45 am Swan Valley Lodge Parade forms We remember those who (behind Pharmasave building) paid the ultimate sacri ce. 11:00 am Remembrance Services at 11:00 am Crestview Village Cenotaph Service and Laying of 2:00 pm the Wreaths Members and cadets attend “Open Door Policy” Remembrance Services at 6 local The public is welcome to afternoon www.creston.ca cemeteries (Pioneer, Warrior entertainment in the lounge UI
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18 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com Remembrance Day The amazing history of “Taps” REMEMBER Submitted The Captain lit a lantern and f any of you have ever been to suddenly caught his breath and went Ia military funeral in which taps numb with shock. In the dim light, he was played; this brings out a new saw the face of the soldier. It was his meaning of it. own son. The boy had been studying We in the Canada have all heard the music in the South when the war haunting song, ‘Taps.’ It’s the song broke out. Without telling his father, that gives us the lump in our throats the boy enlisted in the Confederate and usually tears in our eyes. Army. A poppy to all the brave The following morning, heartbroken, veterans who risked their But, do you know the story behind lives in past and present so the song? If not, I think you will the father asked permission of his be interested to find out about its superiors to give his son a full military we might have a future. humble beginnings. burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted. Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, The Captain had asked if he could when Union Army Captain Robert have a group of Army band members Ellicombe was with his men near play a funeral dirge for his son at the Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The funeral. Confederate Army was on the other The request was turned down since side of the narrow strip of land. the soldier was a Confederate. 
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The words are: Day is done. Fading light. Thanks and praise. Gone the sun. Dims the sight. For our days. From the lakes And a star. Neath the sun From the hills. Gems the sky. Neath the stars. From the sky. Gleaming bright. Neath the sky All is well. From afar. As we go. Safely rest. Drawing nigh. This we know. God is nigh. Falls the night. God is nigh Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country. A-1 VAC SHOP Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned; and for those presently 
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1608 N.W. Blvd., Creston • 250.428.9388 Aboriginal and Métis veterans representatives join in a sunrise ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.

20 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com Remembrance Day Don’t cry for me On Remembrance By: Cali Hicks, Sackville, NB Day Don’t cry for me I am the price paid For I am not dead For the freedom you’ve won. Though I lie here alone I fought the great fight In a muddy bed. I’ve done my best I fought for freedom And now it’s my turn And for what I believe To lie down and rest. So smile and be happy But don’t cry for me I don’t want you to grieve. Though my body is gone I am your brother Through the peace you enjoy We acknowledge the courage Your daughter, your son My spirit lives on.  and sacri ce of all those who served our country. Senior winners of the 2012 Legion Poster

Colour Poster 114 15th Avenue South, Creston BC First: Sienna Phone: 250-428-2204 (Jeong Eun) vancebrandsource.ca Cho, Surrey, B.C.; On November 11 remember our brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Black and White Poster First: Owen Brown, Guelph, Ont

1215 Canyon St., Creston (250) 428-5730 www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 21 Remembrance Day Monument to This the Canadian Remembrance Fallen Day, Submitted The Korean War Monument, also salute our known as the Monument to the men and women Canadian Fallen was sculpted by Yoo, Young Mun in 2002. who served our More than 32,000 Canadians country sel essly. served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, and on subsequent Korean service from 1953 to 1957. Inscribed on the monument are the names of the 516 courageous and selfless Canadians who died for freedom and peace. The monument features a Canadian volunteer, Creston Valley Gleaners, facing toward Busan, Korea, where Gleaners Too an identical monument watches over the graves of 378 Canadians & The Food Bank The Korean War Monument to the Canadian in the United Nations Memorial Fallen stands in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.  Cemetery in Busan.

Remember The Air Force pilots made their flights The Veteran While hoping that war soon would Freedom has a Price. By: Ethel (Fisher) Sigurdson cease, The men, in their berets, stand tall, With all of the troops homeward-bound, And misty-eyed, let memories soar– Then the world would be at peace. As they look backward through the Together they fought on and on, years As all one force they were, it seemed At this point tragedy of war. Together they did not return Each remembers his long-lost youth To fulfill their boyhood dreams. Which, in the search for peace, was Young men beside each other lie spent. As rows of crosses mark their grave. He left his land to volunteer – What now, O free and modern man, For his country’s sake, he went. Will you their memory save? Pin a poppy Soldiers who joined up all were young, Don’t run each day throughout the year above your heart. And dressed in khaki, onward marched And take no time at all to pause Along streets of cities, roads of rain – Won’t you just stop a minute now Lectric Ave Across deserts, dry and parched. And relate to their great cause? On battleships and minesweepers Then just for this short span of time, Electronics The sailor piled the vast sea lanes An undivided nation be, 1011 Canyon Street, Creston BC And wondered if they’d ever see And think about the ones who died (250) 428-7873 London’s lights go on again. So that we could all be free.

22 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com Remembrance Day History of the Poppy REMEMBER Submitted he poppy, an international Three years later Moina Michael Tsymbol for those who died in was working in a New York City war, also had YMCA canteen international when she origins. started wearing A writer a poppy in first made memory of A poppy to all the brave connection the millions veterans who risked their between the who died in the battlefield. lives in past and present so poppy and we might have a future. battlefield During a 1920 deaths during visit to the the Napoleonic United States a wars of the French woman, early 19th Madame century, Guerin, remarking learned of the that fields that custom and decided to use were barren 
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24 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com history Verna Fowlie and Mabel Lowden In all three services, the role of For more information contact the Creston and District Museum and Archives were both nursing sisters with the Air women was critical to Allied success. by phone at 428-9262, e-mail at Force. Although women were prohibited [email protected] or the Web site from taking on any combat role, www.creston.museum.bc.ca. Fowlie was in charge of an RCAF they did virtually every other job hospital in Swift Current, Sask., available in the services. They proved before transferring to Regina in April VIEW OF LAKE & MOUNTAINS their abilities in all these roles and 1944. “Although women were prohibited from taking on any combat role, they did virtually every other job” Lowden was one of the first four paved the way for a much broader 250-431-8585 flying nurses in Western Canada. Her involvement of women, both in the $375,000 o.b.o. Owner Motivated! role was to meet wounded soldiers armed services and in civilian life.  www.kootenaylakelogcabins.com returning to Canada and accompany them on their flight to Canadian hospitals. As a nurse she would have dealt with any medical emergencies on the plane. Women in the services filled many non-traditional roles as well: mechanics, signalwomen, photographers, drivers, weather observers and more. Marble Phipps spent several years with an Army Intelligence unit in Halifax. In general, most of the Canadian women served at home, with only a few being sent overseas. This is also reflected in the experiences of the women from the Creston Valley. In the Air Force, Margaret Sinclair served in Ottawa, while Mary Imhoff was stationed at Vancouver. The Army Corps stationed Eileen Pendry at Chilliwack and Ella McCulloch at Nobody sells more real estate than Nanaimo. Abbott was one of the few 3&/."9
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26 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com environment Creston Valley Bird Fest eyeing artists Story by: Wildsight, Creston Valley branch Artists are free to choose their medium. An identifiable bird he Creston Valley Bird Fest theme is preferred. T(May 10 and 11, 2013) is only six months away. The The festival committee looks forward to making its juried organizing committee is looking selection for the festival poster to purchase a piece of art to in January. The art piece will be become the festival art poster auctioned on the final night of the by which to advertise this festival to provide seed money for exciting new event. We have the following year’s festival.  budgeted $400 for the festival Go to www.crestonvalleybirds.ca/festival/ or call project planner Tanna Patterson at art piece. 428-5246 for more information. Rough-legged hawk. Photo by: Brent Wellander Interested artists are invited to submit a good quality photo stating medium and dimensions of their Join us December 10 for art piece to Jim Jacobsen at the Creston and District Chamber of Local Colours Commerce before Dec. 31. at theTivoli Theatre

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28 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com youth use my skills and enthusiasm to Nine new members for CBT’s contribute to my community while also developing my skills. Win-win!” youth advisory committee Welcome back to returning Story by: Columbia Basin Trust members: Sierra Franklin (Canal Flats), Blake Nicol (Nelson) and Taryn Walker (Revelstoke). What Members play a leadership role in did past YACers have to say to new addressing youth issues in the Basin members? “You will be surprised by the welcoming feel the YAC committee has to it and how quickly you become part of the group,” said Blake Nicol of Nelson. “Before you know it, you will find yourself having a great time!” Said Taryn Walker of Revelstoke, “Through YAC you feel more confident about your ability to give meaningful input. You find yourself stepping outside of yourself and considering others’ perspectives while CBT’s 2012/13 Youth Advisory Committee Members recently met in Golden. developing skills you never knew you were capable of.” (Columbia Basin) – The Youth Reid (Cranbrook), Bailey Repp Prospective YACers go through an Advisory Committee (YAC) is a (Nelson), Wesley Routley (Golden) application process and are selected group of involved youth from around and Theresa Thoms (Castlegar). to volunteer on the committee by the the Columbia Basin who provide The new members are excited about previous year’s committee members. advice to Columbia Basin Trust joining YAC and looking forward The commitment involves a weekend (CBT) and a youth perspective on a to making a difference in their meeting every two months which variety of issues facing today’s youth. communities. includes the review of Columbia Members—called YACers—commit Basin Youth Grants applications–a to a one-year term and have an “To me, being on YAC is so different task that is unique to this CBT opportunity to meet, work and travel from any other club or team,” said advisory committee to further with a group of like-minded young Bailey Repp of Nelson. “Being able promote the active engagement of people. to provide and empower other youth with huge opportunities to drive youth in regional decision-making “We work with youth and change has to be one of the best processes. communities to increase youth feelings one can have.” CBT supports youth and opportunities and engagement,” said communities through a range of Michelle d’Entremont, CBT Youth “I am very passionate about programs such as the Community Liaison. “Being a member of YAC is youth issues and work hard in Directed Youth Funds and Columbia a great way for youth to develop their my community to give youth a Basin Youth Grants, as well as by leadership skills, engage with CBT voice,” said Darelyn Hutchinson of providing a forum for Basin youth to and provide input on issues that are Cranbrook. “It’s a wonderful feeling share their art, ideas and experiences important to them.” to get to be a part of the decision- making process with youth grants, with each other through SCRATCH Welcome to new members: and the fun process of inspiring magazine. Visit www.cbt.org/youth Curtis Bendig (Nelson), Darelyn youth and getting inspired myself.” for more details.  Hutchinson (Cranbrook), CBT supports efforts to deliver social, economic Laura Kanik (Revelstoke), Paniz Laura Panik of Revelstoke added, “I and environmental benefits to the residents of am truly excited by this opportunity. the Columbia Basin. To learn more about CBT Khosroshahy (Cranbrook), James programs and initiatives, visit www.cbt.org or Klemmensen (Rossland), Danika I see YAC as an opportunity to call 1.800.505.8998. www.ilovecreston.com November 2012 29 health Of cell phone towers and guy-wires Story by Jesse cell phone tower. The tensioned Moreton, BSc DC guy-wires, combined with the ave you ever taken a close look compressional strength of the at the cell phone tower on the H tower, allow the tower to withstand hill beside the Huscroft sawmill, or high winds and maintain any radio or cell phone tower for stability. that matter? Chances are you would have noticed the tower is attached to At this point you’re probably the ground by three or more wires. wondering, “Am I reading an article

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Open the door “The fall is the time for slowing down to better living and taking care to Story by: Shifu Neil Ripski understand things s the world around us grows within their movements is a result of more thoroughly” Acooler and the animals and their mental state while practising. trees retreat, we too have to change As I have often repeated, the way you our training to take better care of think affects your physiology and our bodies. The fall is the time for so how we think while we practise slowing down and taking care to heavily impacts the benefit of our life in attitude as well as our physical understand things more thoroughly, practise on our health and longevity. movements. The real benefit paying attention to our training in becomes apparent as our everyday more intricate detail than we do in Take, for instance, any movement movements change, our bodies the warm months of summer. you perform in everyday life, like remain healthy and we remain vital opening a door. Do you pull the My tai chi (taiji) classes have been even into our later years. handle with your arm or do you try growing this year and as we head into  to connect your torso to your hand How do you open doors? fall I am changing what and how I and pull the door mindfully open Neil Ripski teaches kung fu and tai chi at Red teach to match the seasons, the cycles Jade Martial Arts in Creston and also teaches tai with your waist? chi at the Wynndel Community Hall. of the world that we are not separate He can be reached at 866-5263 or at from but a part of. So Do you go through www.redjademartialarts.com. why fight it? “Martial arts life with your waist active and pushing The idea we have been training should and pulling your focusing on in classes be something arms as you perform and in the workshops Inspired by the daily tasks or do you I taught recently in that changes our simply, unthinkingly latest in the world Edmonton has been everyday life” move like everyone filling the shape of our of colour else? movements to give them more meaning and benefit to This is the question that can bring our bodies. a change in our bodies throughout our days. Moving from the waist will So what does this mean? It seems gently massage the internal organs that on the surface of any martial arts as they are pushed around in the posture we all look the same but you torso, which moves stagnant blood High-performance, can see, especially as people practise from them and allows fresh fluids long lasting, more slowly in the winter, what to circulate, enhancing our organ cutting-edge products and solutions. it is within them that drives their health, efficiency and longevity. motions. Something as simple as opening I am sure you have seen many tai chi as door can be an effective way to people practising, kung fu players on PYRAMID BUILDING improve our health, longevity and TV and the like, and it is obvious practise of mindfulness. SUPPLIES LTD. to us that some people seem to have 1220 NW Blvd., Creston 
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The Thunder of the Chinook Hockey League in Creston Cats organization is proud of the Alberta. Valley program it has developed (and Hockey runs in the blood of players, continues to develop). young and old, whether they are THUNDER CATS Many former players have gone on playing competitively or just for fun. Visit us online at to college hockey as well, like last In the words of today’s players they www.crestonvalleythundercats.com year’s team captain, Scott Swiston are “living the dream,” and some of At the gate admission: (2009-12), who’s playing for the those dreams started in the Creston Adult (19-64) $10 Senior (65+)/Student (13-18) $8 Selkirk College Saints in Castlegar. Valley.  Child (6-12) $5 Check for game updates and schedules at Family (2 adults + 2 or more students/child) $25 Other players have gone on to play senior AA men’s hockey. Former www.crestonvalleythundercats.com. 34 November 2012 www.ilovecreston.com wellness A basic solution to these possibilities is Natural health tips to build a strong immune system while being careful not to over-stimulate it. Here are three simple and safe tips that for Type 1 diabetes can help you build up your immune Story by: Annette Agabob system without over-stimulating it. Owner – Annette’s Health Action 1. Food plant enzymes – These will help he answer to the question, “What is say that having a strong constitution to digest all the foods you eat and lessen Tthe cause of diabetes based on a natural may be another part of the formula in the amount of undigested proteins in health point of view,” actually has many the possibilities of having an overreactive your body. Enzymes are also the spark answers. immune system. When we have a strong of life and will help to extract more There is no single cause of Type I diabetes, constitution our body responds quickly nutrients from the food you eat, allowing although research is being done and some and strongly. you to receive the nutrients within them. possible causes are being found. When This works well for regular bacteria and 2. Probiotics – These will help to build we are aware of these possibilities we can viruses that our immune system wants the beneficial bacteria in your colon and make a decision to eliminate some of to destroy. This body type generally also help with elimination and creating them, thereby reducing the likelihood of experiences good health and not too many a healthier intestinal environment. The provoking our immune system into an colds or flus. colon is important in having a strong overly reactive state. The problem may occur when the immune immune system. Here is a list of possible causes I have system is flooded with an overabundance 3. Reduce or eliminate the consumption discovered in my research: of toxins or substances like wheat, dairy of the possibilities – Reduce dairy, wheat 1. Wheat and the immune response. or vaccines. The immune system over- and high-carbohydrate foods that turn (ScienceDaily 2009). stimulates the destroy factor, leading to to sugar. Increase consumption of fresh, the destruction of its own cells. Such is the 2. Dairy products. raw and alive foods, especially vegetables. case with Type I diabetes. Also, a sugar called Xylitol (from birch 3. Vaccinations (different types, from Emotional factors can also stress the trees) is one of the best I have come child vaccines to various adult vaccines). immune response. Some children who are across that can replace sugar with a low All of the above are considered possible very sensitive and feel everything can be glycemic effect on your body. Stevia causes of Type I diabetes. The science news affected more significantly. is another herb and yet it is has a very article indicates there was a study that I can share from experience in regard to different taste. For children I found showed an abnormal immune response to the wheat factor. It can be challenging to Xylitol useful. wheat proteins in half of the 42 studied remove wheat entirely from our diets. The Being proactive and choosing to consume who have Type I diabetes. temptations of wheat surround us and yet foods that are high in nutrients, alive and The other factors that contribute to the eliminating this one ingredient can bring organic, if possible, will reduce the risk of cause can be certain genetic types. improvements. over-stressing the immune system. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune problem When we don’t do everything perfectly, There are also case studies and research on in which the immune system overreacts like eat a raw food diet and eliminate all reversing diabetes naturally through a raw and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas. wheat and dairy, we can add some specific food diet. There is hope on many levels. In my experience with using iridology, supplements to help the body rebalance Our body is complex and yet, when given and with my sons’ body type, I would itself. the proper nutrients and environment, it will repair itself to homeostasis. Continue with education and inspiration “Our body is to live a naturally healthy lifestyle, one complex and yet, day at a time. 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