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Typhoon Haiyan is said to be the strongest windstorm to ever make landfall. Imagine you had to face days of uncertainty, knowing that your family had been in the path of such a storm. That was what early November was for Midway resident Elnora Faminoff. She said the typhoon struck on Nov. 7 our time. She spent days on the computer searching for people who might have news from her family. But it wasn’t until after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 that she got a phone call from a newscaster who had visited her family’s village of Cambulao Alangalang, Leyte and could give her the good news that, while their houses were flattened, her family was safe and uninjured. “For days I was waiting and waiting trying to get ahold of them,” she recalled. “I was a mess. At my work I

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couldn’t concentrate. I was worried sick.” The Midway Community Hall was full on Saturday night as a fundraising dinner was held to benefit her family’s community. There were a number of Filipino items on the menu including a noodle dish known as pancit and adobo chicken—a marinade dish that according to Wikipedia is sometimes considered as the unofficial national dish of the Philippines. The dinner was organized by Thinh Atkinson and Anna Danyluk, both 17-year-old BCSS seniors. The Girl Guides helped serve. Many members of the Filipino commu-

nity from Osoyoos to Grand Forks came out to prepare the meal. Tickets were $10 each and all 150 were sold. Just over $1,000 was brought in through bake sales and donations. Thinh said they were moved to organize the dinner on behalf of Elnora Faminoff ’s family, who literally lost everything. “Their house was destroyed, all their animals were gone,” Thinh said in an interview. “Fortunately they were not hurt.” Anna and Thinh wanted to say thank you to the Filipino ladies and everyone who donated money and came out. “To see everyone coming from

different communities for one cause —that’s good,” said Thinh. The money will go to help rebuild the community where Elnora’s family lives. All 300 residents were left without shelter when their 160 homes were destroyed. Special thanks go to the following that helped make the dinner a success: Elnora Faminoff, Nora Manning, Susan Auger, Betty and Cliff Thorton, Emma Nelson, Stan Nelson, Cora Kulh, Jmart Gonzaga, Vanessa Thorton, Amy Zeman, Thao Atkinson, Kim Faminoff, Jada Goodson, Joy Riley, Mark Danyluk, Elaine Fromme, Sue Fielding and Chris Danyluk.

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Friday, Dec. 13: Dances of Universal Peace in the Boundary at Rossana’s Bloominyoga Studio, 1895 Hume Creek Road, Rock Creek. Begins at 1 pm. Info Sonia 250-449- 2152, Rossana 250446-2464 or Heather 250-447-6636 or 250-442-9548 (cell). Saturday, Dec. 14: Deadwood Junction rescheduled Christmas Tree light up from the previous week to this Saturday from 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14: Children’s Christmas Party at Midway Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14: Greenwood Legion Christmas Turkey and Ham draw 3 p.m. sharp! Dec. 16, 17 and 18: West Side Story at BCSS at 7 p.m. Tickets in advance from the school office. $10 per seat. Proceeds will benefit the BCSS Music and Theatre department. Silent auction and quilt raffle to support the BCSS School Spirit Club as well as a special presentation by the BCSS Rock Trio. Wednesday, Dec. 18: GES/MES school Christmas concert 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20: Singing Kettle Christmas at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Kettle Valley at 7 p.m. Admission is a donation of a nonperishable food item. Wednesday, Dec. 25: Boundary Community Church Christmas service at 10 a.m. in the Midway Community Hall.

REGULAR EVENTS: Extreme weather shelter open nightly seven days a week At 2212 Riverside Drive, Grand Forks from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. Guest Intake until midnight. Pets can be accommodated. No one deserves to be left out in the cold with no place to go and no one to care. Mondays: Floor curling at Westbridge Hall at 1:30 p.m. $1 per person contact Linda 250-446-2031. Mondays: Midway Art Club meets from 2 - 4 p.m. Info: 250-4492673. Mondays: Pokino at the Greenwood Seniors Centre, starts at 1 p.m. Mondays: Legion drop in crib at the Greenwood Legion 7 PM start. $3 for the evening. Mondays: Sparks, Brownies Guides and Pathfinders meet from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Monday - Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9-11 a.m. First & Third Monday: Midway Village Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. with a delegation or 7 p.m. if none. First & Third Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre in Midway is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info:

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250-445-2290. Second Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre sorting day 10-2 p.m. All helpers are appreciated. Second & Fourth Monday: Greenwood City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Third Monday: Bridesville Women’s Institute meets at 11 am. Info: 446-2210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250445-6734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meets in the WBES library at 6:30. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250-446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250-446-2997. Monday and Wednesday: Yoga classes at McArthur Centre from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Fee by donation. For information call Diane at 250445-6364. Monday and Wednesday: 2-3 p.m. Zumba for Women at Kettle River Chapel 1735 Hwy 33, Rock Creek. Info Kathie 250-4462243. Monday and Wednesday: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 – 11:30 at Rock Creek Medical Clinic boardroom. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In McArthur Centre. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Taekwondo 6-7 p.m. West Boundary Elementary Gym. For ages 6 to 90. Wear loose clothing - lessons are free. Instructor Bo Macfarlane. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zumba for Women at Kettle River Chapel 1735 Hwy 33, Rock Creek. Info Kathie 250446-2243. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7 p.m. Info: 250-442-2856 or 250-442-4276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Girl Guides of Canada meet at King of Kings Church Midway. Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6-7:30 p.m. For information call 250-449-2309 or 250-4459955. Wednesdays: Greenwood & District Business Assoc. meeting. Anglican Church at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Belly Dancing at Bridesville Hall from 6:30 – 8 p.m. No experience necessary. Free. Info: 250-446-2942. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607

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Joke of the Week: This printed in a Texas newspaper: The oldest cowboy in Texas died this week at the age of 106. On his birthday he was asked his secret to longevity and he said that for the past 50 years he has sprinkled a little gunpowder on his cereal each morning. He left behind 8 children, 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and a 15-foot hole in the crematorium.

Eighth Avenue, Midway at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Senior’s Bingo at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Senior’s Drop-in Centre. $1 admission. Wednesdays: Storytime at Greenwood Library from Oct. 9 until Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m. for ages 3-5 with caregiver/parent. Siblings welcome. Wednesdays: Curling club “Fun” league. 1 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Info 250-446-2242 or 250-449-2869. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 pm in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 pm. Info: Wayne 250-449-2191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. upstairs at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-446-2454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 10 a.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Thursdays: Kettle River Art Club meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays: Bored Room Bistro Texas Hold’em Poker at 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 6:30 p.m. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250-445-2125. Third Thursday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $2 includes movie, drink, popcorn. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 1-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. First Sunday: Royal Canadian Legion Br. #155 meets at 2 p.m. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon. Greenwood Seniors Centre Thrift Store: Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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District reviews facilities Check out our MIDWAY g n i t n u H COUNCIL REPORT r o o d t u O and Supplies Midway Councillor Marguerite Rotvold reported to council at their Dec. 2 meeting that the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District has completed the facilities review that was mandated by the province. Theirs was the first hospital district in B.C. to file a report. The Facilities Condition Index (FCI) assigns a number that reflects the relative condition of a facility and its systems (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc) at a specific point in time. Included in the report were data on 10 residential facilities, four acute care hospitals and 13 other facilities such as wellness centres, health centres, storage and generator buildings. Several buildings are over 50 years old including three of the four hospitals, nine of the 13 ‘other’ facilities and three of the residential facilities. Scoring lowest in the Boundary was the facilities used by Boundary Mental Health and Addiction Services. The only facilities scoring lower in the report were the Maintenance Annex and Storage Building at the Slocan Community Health Centre. Rotvold said this report will guide future decisions on finance and capital planning. Other factors besides the FCI are taken into account when planning such as: Is the facility providing the right service? Is the facility able to accommodate current volume and future growth? Is it adaptable to current standards? Is the

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facility able to meet clinical and program needs? *** Council was told by Administrator Penny Feist that the physiotherapist is requiring an additional half-day per week in order to serve all of their clients. *** Jaylene Bosovich has been hired as the temporary/casual ice arena attendant for the 2013-2014 season. *** Carbon Neutral Kootenays representative Patricia Dehnel had stopped by Midway

last month to present the village with a plaque for achieving carbon neutrality for 2012. “The Village of Midway had demonstrated significant climate leadership by working to reduce corporate emissions and achieving carbon neutrality through the purchase of offsets from the Darkwoods Conservation project. Council had considered establishing a reserve fund instead of investing in Darkwoods but according to Mayor Randy Kappes there was not enough time this year. *** The village has set their hours of operation for the village office during the coming month: they will be closed on Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1.

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Bird count needs volunteers Boundary resident Fred Marshall has put out a call for volunteers to assist in the Greenwood area Christmas bird count. “We need some willing bird enthusiasts to help in our local Christmas bird count,” he said in an email to the Times. He explained that the “Greater Greenwood Area” extends from Eholt west to Boundary Falls and up the side roads; Boundary Creek, Lind

Creek, McCarron Creek etc. “You don’t have to been an expert in bird identification,” Marshall says reassuringly; “an avid interest in wildlife is all that’s necessary. And, once one starts counting you get to know the birds much better.” Anyone who would be willing to participate please contact Fred Marshall at 250-445-6496 for count protocol and area.

BCSS gets ready to rumble The Jets and the Sharks hold a war council as the rival gangs prepare to rumble in West Side Story presented by the Music and Theatre Department of Boundary Central Secondary School Monday through Wednesday of next week (Dec. 16-18) at 7 p.m. in Kettle River Theatre (at BCSS) in Midway. All proceeds benefit the BCSS Music and Theatre department. A silent auction will be held at intermission in support of the BCSS Spirit Club. There will also be a special performance by the BCSS Rock Trio. Tickets are $10 in advance. Res- A classic tale of love and loyalty comes to life as West Side Story hits the BCSS stage next week. ervations at 250-449-2224.

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If you are like many families, you have a box in storage with some old family movies that you can’t watch. The projector died or was lost years before. What you need is Newsreel Productions, owned and operated by Oliver Gläser. “My main service nowadays is transferring people’s old home movies and archiving old Super 8 and 16 mm film to High Definition (HD),” said Oliver. The business was the first of its kind in Western Canada with equipment that Gläser built from scratch. It is now the only professional quality small gauge transfer company in Western Canada. “I get everything from grandparents with their old films of their kids growing up, to movie companies who want me to do title sequences for their films or music videos, commercials or that sort of stuff,” said Oliver, who added that he has had clients from as far away as Brazil, Germany, Holland all over the U.S. and Canada. Oliver is a cinematographer by trade —aka a Director of Photography. He explains that when he used to live in Vancouver his job was designing the lighting and operating the camera on movies; the guy who sits next to the director and makes the calls on lighting and where the camera moves. “But the hours were long and it is not really conducive to family life so we moved out here.” He had been doing the film transfer business while in Vancouver and he continues to provide that service from the Boundary. He scans each and every frame of film and transfers each frame to a distinct frame of video. “Most of my clients have their film transferred to hard drive so they can edit it on their computer but for some people a DVD or a Blue-ray disc is all they want so they can pop it in their machine and watch it.” He is set up to handle any 8 mm, Super 8, 16 mm or Super 16 negative or reversal film; and job size is no limitation. Oliver said that a film shot in 1927

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was the earliest film he’s transferred—all the way up to modern stuff that people have shot only a week before transfer. Often some of the film is missing, cracked, broken, cupped, dried out or it might have a vinegary smell, which is a sign the film is breaking down. “When you think about it some of those films are 75 years old. When you edit it and clean it and check the splices and fix it you end up getting a film that looks like it could have been shot yesterday.” His website (newsreelproductions. com) has some great examples of some of the films that he has transferred, including shots of logging equipment in the 40’s and kids playing stickball in Toronto streets in the 1930’s and 40’s. Oliver insists that there is something about film that is more visceral than shooting with video. “If you have ever been forced to sit through somebodies holiday slideshow or if you have ever shot a video of a vacation and you sit back and you try and watch it—it is generally everything has been recorded and it’s slow and it’s boring and you don’t really remember why you shot it. Whereas film is a very different experience because film was so time limited. You only had three moments a roll so you would only press the trigger on those moments

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that most stand out.” “I have heard it compared to memory —you don’t remember everything but you remember the highlights and film is like the highlight reel of things.” Oliver still shoots film. “That’s why I built the machine to begin with - to transfer the film that I was shooting myself.” He studied film in North Vancouver at Capilano College—now Capilano University—but states that he learned his trade as a professional cinematographer, for the most part, not in school but through work. The Newsreel Productions webpage landed Oliver a job in Italy last summer. His webpage logo is a Bell and Howell Filmo 70 DA—a 1930’s era 16 mm camera. Oliver happens to own one and was hired to return to the beaches of Sicily to recreate some shots that were originally filmed with the same time of equipment during the Allied landing in 1943. This is one of the many stories told on his website. “There is really no higher quality transfer than this and when you get into HD for Super 8 there is really not much more you can get. You see every pixel, you see every grain of film with this resolution.”

For the record

Last week’s article about the Aboriginal murals being designed for BCSS and GFSS neglected to give credit to several teachers who were instrumental in the projects. The Fine Arts teachers involved—Mrs. Sarah Tripp at BCSS and Jan deHaan at GFSS. Both classes are working with artist Terry Jackson. Aboriginal Education teachers Marilyn Hanson and Wanda Hecht applied for and received the grant for the schools.

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Simply terrific! Ivy Smith and Elise Atkinson-Price were presented Kiwanis “Terrific Kids” certificates. They pose here with teachers Ms. Shaw and Mrs. Frank. Terrific Kids are students who demonstrate the following attributes: thoughtful, enthusiastic, respectful, responsible, inclusive, friendly, inquisitive and capable. As well as a certificate and a bag of swag each of the Kiwanis Terrific Kids was given a bumper sticker for their mom or dad’s vehicle that brags of being the parent of a Terrific Kid.

Students recognized Midway and Greenwood Elementary Schools held a recognition assembly for their fall 2013 term last Thursday afternoon in the gymnasium at MES. There were several categories that students might succeed in: • being on the Honour Roll or Merit Roll • 72 were listed qualified as WILD Learners or Improvers—working at their potential, come to school everyday ready to learn and who are prepared with all their supplies and homework. • 44 students have a WILD Attitude—supportive of others, positive attitude, volunteering, caring and charged with school spirit. • There were 37 students were named as WILD Home Readers who have met their monthly goal every month this

term and 57 per cent have met the goal of 20 days of reading each month during term 1. • Thirty-one students were recognized as being a WILD Extra-Curricular—those students that participate in activities beyond curricular. • There were 15 WILD Leaders, so named for volunteering their time to help others, investing energy into school programs, setting a good example, being a good role-model and being inclusive of others. Honour and Merit Honour Roll is an intermediate student that has an cumulative 3.5 - 4.0 grade point average Merit Roll is an intermediate student that has an cumulative 3.0 - 3.5 grade point average Honour Roll Grade 4 Jacob Colin Jonah Payne

Merit Roll Grade 4 Ayden Colin Julia Harcus Honour Roll Grade 5 Ivy Smith Merit Roll Grade 5 Alyssa Wasney Avneet Powar Matthew Flamand Montana Dagg Owen Drinkwater Honour Roll Grade 6 Trinity Payne Merit Roll Grade 6 Marcus Getz Honour Roll Grade 7 JT Boltz Shane Kappes Robert McLaren Merit Roll Grade 7 Stephanie Bineau Portia Grandmaison Angelina Hollihn Noah Srahulek-Kingsley

Think before deciding on e-book Are you considering buying an e-reader for someone for Christmas? Or putting one on your own wish list? There used to be only one choice, and that was the Amazon Kindle, but today there are many more options available. And if you want to use the library’s collection of e-books, there are some considerations you should know before you buy. To quote Gillian Shaw from the May 23 issue of the Vancouver Sun: “Canadian libraries have e-books available for download and as someone who has probably paid enough library fines to buy at least one e-reader, I think this counts as my favourite technological advance at the local library. With an e-book, you’re never late returning a borrowed book—it disappears automatically from your bookshelf.

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“Kobo and Sony e-readers work with library e-books in Canada while most Kindle models don’t support the open standard (EPUB) format used by libraries. However, the Kindle Fire is the exception; you can use it to borrow books from Canadian libraries.” We have a few patrons who are using our library e-book collection now but expect to see more in the New Year; drop in and we will do our best to help you get started with your new e-reader. We are excited that the Grade 4/5 students in Greenwood and Rock Creek will be joined by the Grade 4/5 students at Big

White this season for the Reading Link Challenge program. The children will be reading six different books over the winter/ spring and then we’ll hold two levels of challenge to test them on their knowledge of those books. And we (the Greenwood and Midway public libraries) have decided to hold a special alumni challenge for the Grade 6/7 students of Greenwood and Rock Creek, since they have “graduated” from the program but enjoyed it so much they still want to participate—isn’t that great?! The Greenwood Library will be closed from Dec.24 through Jan. 2 for the holidays, reopening on Friday, Jan. 3. Be sure to stock up before then on reading and viewing material. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our patrons!

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Never be such another Stephen Lewis issued the following statement upon the death of Nelson Mandela: “We are writing to you this evening to share our profound sadness at the loss of Nelson Mandela. He was the personification of decency, love, and courage. “His lifelong commitment to social justice for all was a beacon to the world. We invite you to join with others and share your thoughts and tributes to Madiba (as he was lovingly known) at www.stephenlewisfoundation.org.  “May the depth of our sadness resound with a renewed clarion call to our world leaders, our communities and our own individual determination to make the world a more decent, equitable and better place.  “Nelson Mandela was everything the world has said of him. “Madiba, as he’s affectionately called, was profound, humble, kind, calm, generous, strategic, funny, brimming with honesty and integrity, occasionally impish and with a heart that seemed as though it could encompass the world. “And encompass the world, it did. It’s always said that after 27 years in prison he turned the other cheek: in truth, he emerged from the fires of hell with nothing but wisdom and love, for his people and for the planet. “There will never be such another.” *** “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” – Conclusion of Mandela’s Rivonia Trial speech, 20 April 1964

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I got a last minute invitation to the dress rehearsal of more smell stuff in it but there is still plenty of wax. But West Side Story being presented next Monday through it’s hot and melted and pretty messy to just start throwing Wednesday at in Kettle River Theatre at Boundary Central around. So I asked around how to change that wax thing Secondary School in Midway. and was told to turn the lamp off and let it get totally solid Tickets are $10 in advance. You can make reservations and then turn the lamp on for just 30 seconds or so and at 250-449-2224. All proceeds benefit the BCSS Music and the used up wax will pop out like a little puck. Theatre department. A silent auction will be held at inThat sounds all well and good in principal but I haven’t termission in support of the BCSS Spirit Club. the patience for it to work. By the time the There will also be a special performance by the wax achieves a slip-the-puck-out level of A LITTLE BCSS Rock Trio. temperature I have gone on to do something PERSPECTIVE The kids have worked extremely hard on this else and by the time I get back to it the whole show and if you don’t have a ticket to this show wax glob is liquid again. then you are missing out! *** *** A reminder to all to save the stamps that Those of you who stayed under the electric come in with your Christmas cards. The blanket during the cold snap haven’t missed the Order of the Eastern Star collects cancelled Deadwood Junction Christmas tree light-up afstamps, which are then sold to collectors to Pat ter all. They postponed until this Saturday, Dec. raise funds for cancer research or to provide KELLY 14 due to the wicked cold weather. cancer dressings free of charge to anyone in *** the province. The crowd at the Rock Creek Craft Fair last In the West Boundary, cancelled stamps weekend was amazing! If you stopped to talk to someone may be dropped off at Race Trac Gas in Greenwood, at you were automatically designated as in the way of the The Spot in Midway, or phone Francine Stringer at 250mob that was moving along looking at stuff. 445-6734 for more information. One vendor hadn’t shown up but the table was put to They take both cancelled stamps and postcards; though good use. The small boardroom to the west of the kitchen they ask that the postcards not be cut up as it diminishes was used for dining tables for the lunch crowd but it was the value. It is also best if the entire postmark is left intact so full this one resourceful fellow brought his soup into on the envelope. the main hall and made himself right at home. The local chapter, Evangeline #31, was instituted in *** 1922 at Grand Fork and members travel from Greenwood, Special K left me nicely stocked up with the Scentsy line Midway, Montrose, Nelson and Rock Creek for a monthly of air fresheners, the kind that you plug into the wall like a meeting. They are always on the lookout for new members nightlight and a little glob of scented wax sitting in a bowl too. above the lamp melts and gives off a nice smell. *** The only problem is the wax eventually hasn’t got anyTake care of someone who loves you …

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 Boundary Creek Times

Eight inducted into club Submitted

Creative get-together

The Kettle Valley Adventurer Club held its formal induction service for new members Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Westbridge Community Hall. Officially inducted were five child members and three staff members. The Adventurer Club accepts children ages three to nine who are eager and willChildren in the Kettle Valley Adventurer Club learn to interact with each other and with adults by engaging in club-directed activities, which earn the children badges and pins for their sashes.

Everyone welcome

Inviting open nominations for directors. Directors will be elected.

NOTICE Dr. H. Ajaero

will be on holiday from

December 23, 2013 to January 31, 2014

Law requires winter tires or chains Grand Forks Gazette Reporter

Winter is here, and you should now have winter tires on your vehicle. In fact, if you are driving on highways with winter travel signs you must have winter tires or carry chains from Oct. 1 to April 30. On the RCMP’s winter driving tips webpage (Get a Grip…with Winter Tires) they ask: Do I really need winter tires? The answer is a resounding yes. Here’s why: Rubber tends to harden in cold weather thus reducing friction and stopping capability of the vehicle. The new generation winter tires maintain their elasticity and gripping power at lower temperatures (-35 C and below), whereas all season tires tend to stiffen and lose gripping power around 0 C. A study showed that winter tires reduce stopping distances by up to 25 per cent or between two to three car lengths. That could be the difference between a safe stop and a fender bender or worse. Kate Trotter, public affairs officer for the Ministry of Transportation and InfrastrucRock Creek ture, urges motorists to “know before they go” and Boundary by checking DriveBC Fair Association for info about highway conditions and weather. Other tips from the RCMP site: • Get your vehicle ready for winter in Fall • Don’t drive under Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 the influence at 7:00 pm • Pack an emergenRock Creek Fair Pavilion cy kit • Learn and practice Registration and payment of membership winter driving techfees will be accepted from 6:00 to 6:45 pm. niques before you need Everyone Welcome them

AGM

AGM Boundary Country Livestock Co-op

If you are interested in meat production or having your farm classification - please attend.

Bailey Hatch (left), Haley Keough, Nathan Waygood and Montana Dagg had a creative evening getting ready for Christmas.

• Plan your trip and tell your friends and family. Check road and weather conditions • Avoid using overdrive and cruise control on slippery roads • Travel with a fully charged cell phone for emergency situations • SLOW DOWN and WEAR your seatbelt Now here’s three things not do when winter driving, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure: 1. Don’t get too close to sanding/salting trucks If you find yourself behind a plow, keep a safe distance behind it—200 feet at the least. Visibility near the plow will be greatly reduced because of blowing snow, and if you’re following too close, you’ll fall into the plow driver’s blind spot. Also, keep in mind that the plow may be spreading winter abrasive (small rocks) on the road. Travelling too close could

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January 8, 2014 7:00 pm Selkirk College Room 4

Crafts, gift and card making were the agenda as the Rock Creek Community Medical Society and the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) sponsored a pre-Christmas craft get together on Friday, Nov. 22. There was a variety of crafts available – plus chili and hot dogs. You can find out more about the society on their webpage at rockcreekmedical.ca Answers to your questions about the CAPC program can be directed to Angela Kitchen at 250-446-2540 or via email capc@ rockcreekmedical.ca

CRAIG LINDSAY

ing to explore the Christian walk in a fun, interactive and educational manner. It meets every second Tuesday of the month from 4-6 p.m. in the Rock Creek Medical Society’s board room. New members are still encouraged to join, and if interested, please contact the associate club director, Gisela Zinner, at 250-446-2517 for further information.

increase the danger of damaging your windshield. 2. Never pass a winter maintenance vehicle of the right Plows generally are travelling relatively slowly and it might be tempting to try and pass them. But these vehicles often have attachments, like wind plows, which can reach 10-12 feet to the right, so if you have to pass a winter maintenance vehicle, wait until it’s safe and pass on the left. 3. Don’t expect ice to melt as soon as it’s sanded.

The Rock Creek & Greenwood Medical Clinics will remain open from December 23, 2013 under the care of Dr. Mary Wall. It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Wall back to the West Boundary area.

Office Hours for this period will be: Monday, Thursday & Friday Rock Creek - 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Greenwood – 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dr. Ajaero will resume his practice in the clinics February 3, 2014

Wishing all my patients a very

Merry Christmas & a Happy Healthy New Year

Boundary Creek Times Thursday, December 12, 2013

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 Boundary Creek Times

GREENWOOD COUNCIL NEWS

Phone: 250-445-6644

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Fax: 250-445-6441 Email: greenwoodcity@shaw.ca Website: www.greenwoodcity.com Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Winter 2013

It gives me great pleasure as mayor to extend to all Greenwood residents on behalf of council and city staff a very Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones. May you have a very safe and healthy Christmas ﬁlled with love and smiles; also, this is a time of year when we would like to thank the many volunteers of the various organizations in our city that make it such a wonderful place to live. When you meet one of them on the street be sure to thank them and wish them Merry Christmas and give them your best smile. They are indeed a credit to our very existence. As many of you know we are working on many projects within the city. The water main replacement has been completed and the new #5 well replacement will be ﬁnished soon as the electrical kiosk gets hooked up. Many thanks goes out to our public works crew and especially PW Superintendent Randy Smith who has worked tirelessly at these two projects. I am sure you have all heard me promote the new GEDC committee that is being worked on in partnership with the Board of Trade, Community Futures Boundary, Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Greenwood city council. We are very excited about this new venture and are looking forward to the work ahead. There are great plans talked about to improve the cityscape and enhance what tourist and residents alike will see when they drive into Greenwood—things that will make them want to stop, get out of their cars and walk around the city to enjoy what our locals already see as the gem of the Boundary, Greenwood. We hope they will then visit all the wonderful business owners and support their unique stores and gift shops. Restoring civic pride and an eye-catching clean and green city will be the focus in the New Year if we plan to increase and grow our economy so we all prosper. “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year” to everyone. – Nipper Kettle your Mayor

CITY HALL CLOSURES December 24, 2013 closed at 12 p.m. December 25, 2013 all day December 26, 2013 all day December 31, 2013 closed at 12 p.m. January 1, 2014 all day Regular ofﬁce hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COUNCIL NEWS

➥ Council is very pleased to announce the hiring of Wendy Highasi to the position ➥

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of Deputy Clerk. The mayor and two councillors will attend the AKBLG in Creston in April 2014. Councillor Barry Noll will be Greenwood’s representative on RDKB for 2014. The city has partnered with various community groups in sponsoring the Emergency Personnel Appreciation Banquet and the reprinting of the ‘Step Back In Time Brochures’ to promote our community. The City of Greenwood council, staff and City Works crew wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.

2014 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, January 13, 2014 Monday, January 27, 2014

TUESDAY, February 11, 2014 Monday, February 24, 2014

FROM THE DESK OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To assist the Public Works crew with snow removal, please keep boulevards clear of vehicles and debris. Allow at least 10 meters between yourself & snow plowing equipment and be aware that the equipment may make sudden changes of direction. Very few municipalities remove windrows of snow at the entrance of driveways. The City of Greenwood Public Works Crew will open up driveways if time and availability of equipment permits. Please do not dump paints, petroleum based oils, medications or unwanted chemicals into the sewer system. Very small amounts of these chemicals can disrupt the wastewater treatment process resulting in increased cost, odours and labour. The chemicals and medications eventually end up in the ground water affecting its quality as well. Happy Holidays from the Public Works Crew! Randy Smith, Public Works Superintendent

CITY OF GREENWOOD STAFF

CAO Robin Dalziel Deputy Clerk: Wendy Higashi Accounting Clerk Christine Spears Receptionist/Clerk Liz Mann

February 10, 2014 – Family Day

Christmas Light Up Contest!

The City of Greenwood announces the 2013 Christmas Light Up Contest. On December 19, 2013 judges will tour the entire community to evaluate the unique decorating designs created by you and your family. 1st Prize $45, 2nd Prize $35, 3rd Prize $25 Winners will be announced December 20, 2013.

Thank You to

All residents, businesses and volunteers for making Greenwood a wonderful place to live.

The RCMP, Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, & BC Ambulance in keeping our community safe.

Welcome to

All new residents, businesses and visitors to the Boundary.

PUBLIC WORKS

Regular Garbage Pickup: Please have garbage at curbside by 8 am Garbage pickup during the holiday season will be Friday, Dec. 20, Dec. 27, 2013 and January 3, 2014. Residents & Commercial Pickup – Fridays only. Residents – 2 bag limit – Tags no longer required. Commercial will remain on tag system.

Regional District Landﬁll: Tuesday, Friday 9 am - 4 pm • Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

REMINDERS ➥ Please drive safely and according to current road conditions. ➥ “Arrive Alive don’t Drink and Drive.” ➥ Please be vigilant and report suspicious activity to Midway RCMP 250-449-2244. ➥ In case of emergency call 911. ➥ Hazardous trees on City Property should be reported to City Hall. ➥ Please report all faulty street lights to City Hall. ➥ Please ensure your house number is clearly displayed and is visible from the street.

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ➥ Please keep dogs fenced or on a leash. ➥ Please clean up after your pets. ➥ Please do not dispose of garbage at Senior’s Drop in Centre or at the recycling bin.

➥ Boundary Animal Control – 250-443-1851 ➥ No dogs allowed in Lions Park. Encounters with wildlife should be reported to the Conservation Officer Service at 250-442-4350.

FIRE CHIEF’S NOTICE

➥ BARREL BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. Please obtain a burning permit and a copy of burning regulations from city hall.

➥ With colder temperatures, residents are reminded to check their chimneys to ensure they

are clean and in good repair. Check smoke/heat detectors to ensure they are fully functional and have furnaces serviced. ➥ To aid fire and emergency personnel response, please ensure that your residence is clearly identified with a reflective house number. ➥ Fire Practice is every Wednesday at 7 pm at the Fire Hall. Volunteers are always welcome! ➥ Non-Emergency phone number 250-445-6554.

Mayor Nipper Kettle

Councillors Darla Ashton Lee Cudworth Colleen Lang Barry Noll

Superintendent of Public Works Randy Smith

Public Works Crew Rob Smith Randy Uyeyama Bob Johnson

A10 Boundary Creek Times Thursday, December 12, 2013

RILKOFF’S STORE

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Dinner a way to say thanks to volunteers A potluck Christmas dinner was combined with a celebration of those who give time to the Greenwood Museum and the Community Association on Sunday evening at McArthur Centre. Councillor Colleen Lang, who also sits as a director with the Community Association, thanked all of the volunteers that keep the hall and the Friday night bingo going—from the shoppers who keep supplies in stock to the bingo callers, floorwalkers and kitchen staff. Lang expressed the feelings of many in attendance when she said they really felt the loss of Marj Maclean, who had served both groups for many years. Doreen MacLean, director of the museum, thanked the volunteers at the museum and Info Centre. Many do the day-to-day chores: the visitor counselors, groundskeepers, brochure racking, secretary and treasurer. She also thanked several other members for their contributions to the museum such as attending a workshop, sitting on the economic development committee, conducting the meetings or helping secure a new photocopier. Following a great dinner, gifts were exchanged and carols were sung.

Dorothy and Alfred Schembri, Irene Terada, Nancy Yamamura and Yosh Uyeyama all enjoyed the annual volunteer appreciation dinner in Greenwood last Sunday evening.

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& get 10 wings for $5

Westbridge celebrates

(Above) A production of Brother John written by Westbridge’s own Frank Van Oyen began the community Christmas celebration last Sunday afternoon. (Below) Harald Zinner led the community in some carols.

Honey garlic, Peppered, Buffalo, Sweet Chili

OR 12 dry garlic ribs for $5 EVERY SATURDAY GAME DAY SPECIAL Purchase will be entered in our draw to win a FREE PIZZA. (one draw per month, drawn at the beginning of following month)

Your all in one 250-445-9911

PIT STOP

Merry Christmas from

and $ plus Pringles Fruit Gift Shop

Now open

for Christmas Gift for all ages – young and old, including your pet. Everything you need for your decorating, wrapping and even crafts. If the door is locked, come to the front door of the house and I will open the store up for you.

4000 Highway #3, Rock Creek 250.446.2747

Early or late hours — your choice.

Guys just want to have fun A rather handsome young thing was seen at Freeman’s Country Store Ladies Night this year.

Thursday, December 12, 2013 Boundary Creek Times A11

Ladies meet for Christmas celebration The 29th annual Ladies Christmas Celebration was held last week on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the first year the event was held at the Rock Creek Fairgrounds Pavilion. The celebration began in 1984 when Lee-ette Millar and Brenda Schmaltz organized the first luncheon in the Kettle River Chapel. They later moved it to the Midway Community Hall, but the number of women attending had outgrown the building. There were reminders at every table set-

ting that a 30th anniversary cookbook is to be developed over the coming year to help them celebrate in 2014. Those wishing to contribute to the book are asked to contact Leda Fair at 250-4492639 or via email at teddybearranch@ gmail.com. Each year a local woman is invited to speak. This year Rock Creek resident Lisa Siewert was asked to share. Siewert, along with six local youth, is currently planning

a trip to learn from and serve at Hope for Home Ministries—a home for children with special needs in San Antonio Aguas Calientese, Guatamala—during the spring school break. The Ladies Christmas Celebration collects donations and takes a collection for the Lion’s Christmas Hamper Program as well. Women representing churches from throughout the West Boundary carry out

planning and organization. They meet and divide up responsibility for preparation of the lunch—all donated except for the meat, which is purchased jointly by all congregations. The event is then advertised in the community. The Ladies Christmas Celebration, known to many local women as the true beginning of the Christmas season in the Boundary, takes place each year on the first Wednesday of December.

Annual Christmas

Turkey Draw Saturday, December 14 3:00 p.m. Sharp!

Show your support for your community & Merry Christmas to all!

at Royal Canadian Legion

Branch 155 Greenwood ~ 250-445-2205

The 29th annual Ladies Christmas Celebration was held at the Rock Creek Fairgrounds Pavilion this year.

Lighting up in the spirit of the season

(Left) Once again Marge Henschel did the honours of plugging in the power to the Board of Trade Christmas lights. She is seen here with Mayor Nipper Kettle, Beth MacDonald and Jim Nathorst. (Right) The Greenwood Board of Trade had two trees to decorate this year in the McArthur Centre parking lot. The display has now grown to take in the area between the two trees. The annual tree light-up happened last Friday night with the mercury in the thermometer really, really low.

Warmth, friendship at ladies soiree ANN REXIN Submitted

A wonderful evening of goodwill and cheer was on tap as Kettle River Woodcraft hosted a Ladies Christmas Soiree Thursday evening, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to about 9:30. The atmosphere of warmth and friendship was spiced with laughter as the ladies tried on Sarah Zier’s Vintage hats (they fell in love with them and even bought them); modelled some of the consignment clothing, tried to make arty cards with Jen MacFarlen’s Stampin’ Up, and tried to navigate through very crowded rooms. Over 100 ladies attended, some with children, some with mothers and friends, all sampling the beautiful array of snacks and beverages. The scents from Sarah Geen’s Scentsy, evergreen boughs and locally made soaps permeated the air. Women oohed and ahhed at Rebecca’s

beautifully painted animal rocks, Klara’s crocheted angels and horses, Sara’s creative birdhouses, tasted Melanie’s delicious borscht, and admired works of many local artisans, all displayed amongst the warm patina of the Woodcraft furniture.

There were many generous door prizes given out to happy recipients. Thank you to the owners and staff of Kettle River Woodcraft—we look forward to next year’s soiree, it definitely got us in a Christmas mood!

Kettle River Lions Club Membership: 250.528.0055 – Tom Donations: 250.446.2096 – Les Suggestions: 250.449.2291 – Margaret Information: 250.446.2455 – Wolfgang SERVING THE WEST BOUNDARY FOR OVER 25 YEARS

Internationally in 206 countries/areas with over 1.35 million members!

Meet 2nd & 4th THU at RC clinic www.kettleriver.lionwap.org

What you call JUNK could be someone’s TREASURE.

Got stuff to give away? Recycle it! Call or email us with your items and we will put it in the Free 4 All. It doesn’t cost you a penny!

Kettle River Woodcraft in Rock Creek held a Ladies Christmas Soiree last month.

PHOTO: ANN REXIN

A12 Boundary Creek Times Thursday, December 12, 2013

HUGS S and G U L S

Learn More. Achieve More. If you or an adult you know would like to improve reading, writing or math skills, look under LEARN in the Yellow Pages™ or visit www.LookUnderLearn.ca

Hugs: To the woman who helped a woman make her meal delicious by paying for the second onion that, while the recipe called for two onions, the poor woman could only afford one. Hugs: A big thank you to Pat our roving reporter. You make a positive difference in our communities. Always at any functions/events. Thank you Pat! Hugs: To all the vendors who made our Rock Creek Craft Fair such a worthwhile event! Shopping at its best! Hugs: To Bridesville WI for hosting it. Hugs: To Gerry and crew for awesome lunch! And those cinnamon buns.... If you have a hug or a slug, we’d like to hear it. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is that you keep it tasteful. Editor’s discretion will always be exercised. Simply email bctimesnews@shaw.ca with your short quips, compliments or complaints; or you may drop them off at 318 South Copper Street in Greenwood.

Helping you be a savvy energy user To further encourage energy conservation, FortisBC was required to implement the residential conservation rate — a two level rate structure. The two level rate structure explained kWh

Two level structure

Flat rate structure

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0 Interim rates as of January 1, 2014.

The first 1,600 kWh you use every two months are billed at a lower rate (9.09 cents). Your use above this amount is then billed at a higher rate (13.54 cents). If you use up to 2,500 kWh bimonthly, you’re paying less than you would if there was a flat rate (10.56 cents). Learn more at fortisbc.com/electricityrates.

Know what to expect Avoid seasonal fluctuations on your bill with FortisBC’s Equal Payment Plan.

Interesting facts:

71%

of our customers pay about the same or less under the residential conservation rate than they would under the previous flat rate structure.

The residential conservation rate is revenue neutral, meaning it does not increase FortisBC’s earnings.

Did you know? Your energy use increases in winter over summer by:1

Find ways to save

Since 1989, FortisBC PowerSense programs have helped customers save enough electricity to power:

FortisBC PowerSense has many no and low-cost home energy saving tips and programs designed to help you save. fortisbc.com/powersense

Keep the heat in Upgrading the insulation in your walls, basement and attic can reduce your energy bills by up to:

30% or 350/yr 2

LiveSmart BC rebates can help. fortisbc.com/livesmartbc

homes each year.

Why? Because on colder, darker winter days we: • turn up the thermostat • leave lights on longer • use space heaters

FYI

A sweater is better Set your thermostat to 20˚C when home and 17˚C when out or asleep.

Based on average 2012 electricity use for customers in FortisBC’s South Interior service area. 2 Source: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/energy-efficiency/council-energy-ministers/188. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (13-372.2 12/2013) 1

35,000 We recently filed a progress report on the residential conservation rate with the BC Utilities Commission. Read the report at fortisbc.com/rcr or call us at 1-866-436-7847.

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