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A barn tour has been suggested for the 2015 summer season as a celebration of the centennial of the Rock Creek Farmers’ Institute. The organization turned 100 in 2014. They held a meeting immediately following the Kettle Valley Stockman’s Association at the Rock Creek fairgrounds pavilion on Nov. 20. It was agreed to extend the term of office for the executive until February or March of next year. Dwayne Harfman is president, Art Harfman the vice-president, and the secretary-treasurer is Ed Fossen. Directors are Wayne Kline, Jim Anderson, Pat Campbell, Lisa Fillmore and Frank Van Oyen. The original documents registering the organization under the Societies Act were on display at the meeting. It reads that “… the objects now are: a) To improve conditions of rural life, so the settlement may be permanent and prosperous. b) To promote the theory and practice of agriculture by lectures, essays, the circulation of information, and other educational methods, and to stimulate interest by exhibitions, prizes and other means; c) To arrange on behalf of its’ members for the purchase, distribution or sale of commodities, supplies or products, and generally to act on their behalf in all matters incidental to agricultural pursuits, d) To promote social intercourse, mutual help and the diffusion of knowledge, and to make new settlers welcome.” “We have inherited a big chunk of history of our area,” said Pat Campbell of the archived records. “We are all here because of these people.”

The officers of the Rock Creek Farmer’s Institute as it heads into it’s second century are Dwayne Harfman (left), Art Harfman, Ed Fossen, Pat Campbell, Wayne Kline and Frank Van Oyen. Missing from photo: Jim Anderson and Lisa Fillmore. PHOTO: PAT KELLY

Talking about a daily dilemma The West Boundary Sustainable Foods and Resources Society (FAR) has scheduled another day of education and sharing this Saturday, Nov. 29. This workshop is entitled “Where does your food come from? (the daily dilemma).” It will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Midway Seniors Centre (corner of Seventh and Chamblet) in Midway. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and registration and the sessions are set to start at 10. For the first hour the topic will be the Kettle Valley Food Coop and local food sourcing. The discussion will then switch to sourcing local (West Boundary) protein from 11 to noon. “Protein is what people are really lacking in their diet,” said event organizer Vivien Browne. “There is quite a bit of canned stuff around but it tends to be tomato, mushroom and vegetable soup. You can only live for so long on that.”

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Following a lunch prepared with Boundary ingredients, there will be a panel presentation on low income food sourcing from 1 - 1:45 p.m. with Tammy Battersby (Grand Forks Blessings Boutique), Reverend Cathy Straume (director of the FAR Society) and Vivien Browne (Local Foodsharing). Battersby recently took part in the Welfare Challenge, going for a week with only $21 for a food budget (see story page 5). To end the afternoon, there will be a 45-minute discussion entitled Food Security—The Next Step, followed by a report from FAR president Leda Fair on her trip to a recent conference. These workshops are made possible through funding from the federal government. For more information contact Leda Fair at 250-449-2639 or Vivien Browne at 250-528-7433.

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First and third Monday through December 15: The Bridge is holding a silent auction to raise funds to pay their property tax bill. Drop in at the white church on Seventh Avenue in Midway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to look at the many items on offer. Friday, Nov. 28: Christmas Dinner Party Fund Raiser for the Boundary Transition House. Doors at 5 p.m. tickets in advance 250-442-3131. Dinner and a band, rides home and a silent auction. Friday, Nov. 28 & Saturday, Nov. 29: Midway and Beyond Little Theatre presents opening night for “All That Glisters”, a dramatic interpretation in the form of a live radio play of the Camp McKinney gold bar robbery of 1896. 7:30 at Midway Community Hall. Tickets are available from The Spot. Saturday, Nov. 29: West Boundary Foods and Resources Society Food Forum from 9:30 to 4:30. Presentations on local food sourcing. Info Leda Fair (president) 250-449-2639 or Vivien Browne – event coordinator and grant administrator 250-528-7433. Saturday, Nov. 29: Greenwood Board of Trade Christmas tree light up at 5:30 at McArthur Centre parking lot. Sunday, Nov. 30: Greenwood Legion is hosting a Grey Cup get together starting at 2 p.m. There will be an “Appy pot luck”. Wednesday, Dec. 3: 30th annual Ladies Christmas celebration at the Rock Creek fair grounds pavilion. Doors open at 9:30; presentations start at 10. Lunch is provided. Donations of non-perishable food for the Lions Christmas Hamper program will be collected. The 30th anniversary cookbook will be on sale as well. Thursday, Dec.4: The Foothills Brass Christmas Concert at the Osoyoos Community Theatre starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 in advance and $25 at the door. Students pay $15. Tickets are available at Imperial Office in Osoyoos and Sundance Video in Oliver. Friday, Dec. 5 (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 6 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.): A Christmas “Present”ation at Boundary Women’s Resource Centre 268 Market Avenue. Admission by donation to the Grand Forks Food Bank. Hot beverages, refreshments, crafts, ornaments, jewelry, pottery, bamboo apparel, preserves, greenery baskets and more. Kids get pictures with Santa only $5. Please bring your own camera. From 12-4 p.m. Saturday only. Saturday, Dec. 6: Rock Creek 32nd annual Christmas Craft Fair – Rock Creek Fair Pavilion 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will be there! Sponsored by Bridesville Women’s Institute. Info: Marie Robichaud 250-446-2563. Saturday, Dec. 12: Deadwood Junction and Tarnished Turkey Cappuccino will host their annual Christmas Tree light-up and Greenwood Elementary School fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13: Greenwood Legion Christmas Turkey Draw at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19: Santa’s Old Helpers Christmas Party - Greenwood McArthur Centre 1 p.m. Greenwood children only, age 10 and under. Please let us know age and gender before Dec. 2. Phone Jean 250-445-2366 or Gerry 250-445-6776. REGULAR EVENTS: Mondays: Drop-in crib at Greenwood Legion at 7 p.m. $3 buy-in. Mondays: Girl Guides of Canada meet from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Contact Janine Fraser at WBES or Linda Sheppard at 250-443-1529. Mondays: Free drop-in Basic Computer Help lessons at the Greenwood

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Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Through Dec. 1st. For more info or to register, contact the library at 250-445-6111. 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. Closed on holiday Mondays, but will be open the next day on Tuesday. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250445-2290. 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: 4462210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250-445-6734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meeting at 6:30 – for location info phone 2500-528-0227. 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 & Wednesday beginning Sept. 15: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rock Creek Health Centre. For info or to register call Sara Eek 250-446-2202. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9 -11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Taekwondo at BCSS gym from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to ages 6 (with supervision) to 106. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boot Camp at Lions Park in Greenwood from 6-7. $10 drop-in or $60 per month. Info 250-442-3664. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boundary Women’s Resource Centre on Market Avenue in Grand Forks open from 9 a.m. to - 3 p.m. Info 250442- 5212. 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 in Midway, Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet at 4:30-5:45; Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6 to 7:30. Info 250-449-2309 or 250-445-9955. Wednesdays: Greenwood Library Story Time for preschool children ages 3-5 years (with parent or caregiver) Oct. 1st through Dec. 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Greenwood & District Business Assoc. meeting. Anglican Church at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607 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.

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Quote of the Week: Man is tormented by no greater anxiety than to find someone quickly to whom he can hand over that great gift of freedom with which the ill-fated creature is born. – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881), “The Brothers Karamazov” Joke of the Week: After having dug to a depth of 1000 meters last year, Scottish scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 1000 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 1000 years ago. Not to be outdone by the Scots, in the weeks that followed British scientists dug to a depth of 2000 meters, and shortly after headlines in the UK newspapers read: “British archaeologists have found traces of 2000 year copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a thousand years earlier than the Scots.” One week later, Texas newspapers reported the following: “After digging as deep as 5000 meters in West Texas, Texas A&M scientists have found absolutely nothing. They have, therefore, concluded that 5000 years ago Texas inhabitants were already using wireless technology.”

Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855441-3131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 p.m. in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 p.m. 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 1 p.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 p.m. at the pavilion from March through November. Info: 250-446- 2465. Regular events: Thursdays: Kinesiology at the old Kettle Valley School House from 9:30 to 12. Thursdays: Anglican Thrift Store from 11-3. Info phone Les Williams 250-445-2216. Thursdays: Quilters and other crafters meet at the Midway Senior’s Centre at 9:30 a.m. Come for coffee and bring your needle project to work on. Membership fee $10 per year. 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. 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. Third Friday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $3 includes movie, drink and popcorn. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 2-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Last Saturday: Karaoke at Hotel Midway – Hot-L Pub at 8:30. Sunday, Nov. 2, 16 & 30: Westbridge crib - $5 per session (eight games per session). Prizes per session Highest score $25, second $15, third $5, and lowest score $5. Prizes doubled if more than 24 players. Info Dell 250-446-2330. 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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Thursday, November 27, 2014 Boundary Creek Times

City will apologize to Board of Trade There was a light agenda ing, a letas the current Greenwood MIDWAY LIBRARY ter from the BOT council met for the final was on time on Monday, Nov. 24. the agenda Mayor Kettle was not in atasking for tendance and Councillor an apology from council. Lee Cudworth ran the meeting. It read in part, “However, *** A letter came in from the paragraph 2 of the letter regardGreenwood Board of Trade ing the moderator was not agreed (BOT) regarding a letter dated to, and upon investigation it was Oct. 22, 2014 sent to them, over discovered that paragraph 2 was the mayor’s signature. The may- not part of council resolution or’s letter asked for two things: a #230-14 from the Oct. 14, 2014 change of date for the BOT-spon- council meeting. There is the sored all candidates forum and possibility that this may be a vioasking that a different moderator lation of the Community Charter #103, ‘Restrictions of Outside Inbe named for the event. At the time the BOT had fluences.’” The BOT letter went on, “The agreed to the date change but turned down the second request. Board of Trade is diligent about At Monday night’s council meet- remaining non-partisan and

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therefore we are requesting an apology from council with the assurance that any future correspondence received, clearly reflects council resolution only.” Council was unanimously in favour of sending the BOT an apology. *** A letter came to council from Ray Harrison, John Hunt and Don Edmundson asking permission from the city for them to flood and maintain the skating rink for the 2014 2015 season. After a lengthy discussion by council and members of the public that covered insurance, volunteers, lights and availability of restrooms, it was decided

It is not enough to get the puck past the goalie, there is the matter of crossing the line as the atom Predators found out in this game against the Nelson Leafs on Sunday. The puck died where it landed and went no further toward the net.

Predators come up short

Boundary Minor Hockey’s midget house team travelled to Nelson Saturday to take on the Nelson Leafs but came up a goal short of the win. The Predators scored the only goal of the first period, but the Leafs fought back with two goals in the second. Boundary managed to tie it again in the third period but Nelson scored the winning goal with 6:13 left in the game. Goals were by Patrick Cudworth and Derik Launier; assists by Robert McLaren, Adam Terashita and Kari Durban. The atoms had two games on the weekend. They dropped a game on Saturday in Rossland against the Greater Trail1 Red Wings by a score

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of 9-1. Wade MacDonald scored the lone goal for the Predators with an assist to Danny Macfarlane. Sunday morning saw the Predator atoms on the ice against the Nelson Leafs. Winning a 5-4 battle saw Predator goals by Danny Macfarlane (2), Aiden Colin, Max McQueen (2) and assists to Charles Foy, Wade MacDonald (2), Max McQueen, Aiden Colin and Quinn Johnson. Their next game will be is this Sunday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. The peewee Predators fell to Grand Forks1 by a score of 12 – 0. The next game for the pee wee team is at noon this Sunday in the Midway arena.

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to give permission to flood an area near the concession stand in Barbara Diane Colin Memorial Ball Park. *** One item of unfinished business from the previous meeting has been deferred until next year. Administrator Robin Dalziel told council the site tour of the Aframe lot beside the museum to determine where to place an in-

formation kiosk would be put off until spring. *** Council approved an application by Lawrence Morgan of Grand Forks to use Barbara Diane Colin Memorial Ball Park on Aug. 15, 2015 for a car show. *** The next meeting of Greenwood city council will be held on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 at 7 p.m.

Fire forces family from home

A fire at a trailer on North Kimberley Avenue in Greenwood caused severe damage and forced Vicky McLean and her family out of their home last week. Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Roy Terashita said the call came in around 2:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 18. “When I got there the guys had it pretty much all put out,” Terashita said in a phone interview earlier this week. “The guys figure it started by the wood stove. That’s where the bulk of the smoke and the flames were coming from.” The chief said the city works crew responded to the fire as well. “A lot of the trusses in the living room are gone,” Tereshita said. “If you look up at the ceiling, all you see is tin. We had to pull down a lot of the stuff because the fire was up inside. There is no real attic, just these small trusses and insulation. The fire was spreading up along the trusses until the kitchen, where it kind of petered out there.” No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported.

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Fight for $15 The BC Federation of Labour has launched the Fight For $15 campaign, calling on the provincial government to increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. “At the current minimum wage, working full-time is not enough to lift a worker out of poverty,” said Jim Sinclair, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour. “It has been almost three years since the last increase to the minimum wage. Workers fall behind when their wage is stagnant, yet the cost of living goes up each year.” There are more than 120,000 British Columbians earning the minimum wage. Minimum wage workers include mothers, fathers, students and seniors; 47 per cent are older than 25, 63 per cent are women, and eight per cent are 55 or older. B.C.’s minimum wage is one of the lowest in the country yet our province is the most expensive and unequal, according to Statistics Canada data. B.C. is also the only province in Canada without a poverty reduction plan. Increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour would put a full-time worker 10 per cent above Statistics Canada’s low income cut-off. Other cities including Seattle and San Francisco are already moving to a $15/hour minimum wage. Increasing the minimum wage gives a boost to local economies. Low wage earners are more likely to spend their money at businesses in their neighbourhood. Businesses may also experience improved employee retention and productivity when employees feel valued and respected. Public opinion polling suggests that British Columbians agree it is time to increase the minimum wage: 72 per cent support an increase to $15/hour, 75 per cent support making a significant and immediate increase to the minimum wage, and 93 per cent support reviewing and adjusting the minimum wage on a regular basis. More information on the campaign can be found at Fightfor15bc.ca.

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Better advertising needed I was at the elementary school in Midway last week afI came home from that so subliminally frustrated with ter the kids had gone home. There was a meeting of the the hearing aids that I misplaced one when I was taking One-to-One reading program. The janitor was moving them off the next day. through the building with a vacuum strapped to her back. I looked high and low for it for about three hours. This It looked so cool. Like she had on a jet pack or something. is another time that I really miss Special K. Whenever I When I was a little kid my mom and dad had the con- lost something before she passed away all I had to do was tract to clean the local school. They had vacuums too, but start looking and she’d make finding it the second most nothing so fancy as this thing. The vacuum they important thing in her life. The most imporused back in the day was about the size of a tant would be to remind me every few minA LITTLE 45-gallon drum and noisy as all get out. utes what an idiot I am. PERSPECTIVE The backpack unit looks to be way more fun. I eventually found the hearing aid when I bet they could get lots of people applying I had to respond to the call of nature. As I for the janitor positions at places like schools lifted the seat on the biffy, there was the hearand banks and such if they would only advering aid at the bottom of the bowl. tise, “Can wear the jet-pack vacuum.” Fortunately I had taken the battery out The same kind of advertising could be used and so it was simply a matter of making darn to get people to apply for a position at the arena sure the thing was totally dry before I powPat too. “Gets to drive the Zamboni.” That sounds ered it back up 48 hours later. KELLY like a dream job. But if I had the Zamboni job *** I’d want to trick it out with a foghorn and a fog The battery-operated cat door at home machine. caused some grief on Wednesday morning. *** It works on a system that responds to a magnet that is atMy hearing aid failed me again last week. I was at the tached to their collar. The magnet trips a circuit and unfall fair meeting and the agenda came around to a new locks the door so they can come in, while other critters topic. President Lincoln Blaine said, “New business— without a magnet can’t get in. highway signs.” But it seems the battery had run down and there were a That is not what my ears heard, though. I heard, “New couple of cats on the outside looking in. It was a scenic day business—I resign!” though—lots of snow for them to play in. That definitely got my attention, but it seemed a bit odd When I opened the door there was little misunderthe way the crowd took it so well. I was really having trou- standing at all figuring out what they were saying to me ble catching up to the conversation for a bit there. I did as they walked in. finally understand they were talking about highway signs. It sounded pretty darn close to Special K reminding me But by now I was thinking the highway signs were being what an idiot I am. suggested as a way to advertise for a new president.

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Welfare challenge a struggle

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Budgeting for food is often a challenge for anyone making a decent wage, but doing it on $3 a day would seem impossible — yet that’s what those on welfare in B.C. are forced to do. The welfare challenge was a province-wide initiative where participants spent one week, from Oct. 16 (Hunger Awareness Week) to Oct. 22, only eating the food they could buy with $21. The amount of $21 for a week’s worth of food came from the expected food allowance remaining from a monthly welfare cheque of $610. Less rent ($450), room damage deposit ($20), book of 10 bus tickets ($21), cell phone ($21) and personal hygiene/laundry ($10). The remainder is $84 divided by four weeks: $21 per week. Two local women, Tammy Battersby and Leda Leander, took up the challenge and struggled to do their regular jobs on their meager food allowance. Both women are familiar with the difficulties of individuals and families who struggle with having enough money for food and other basic necessities. Battersby is the community care coordinator at the Gospel Chapel and organizes the community Christmas hamper program, while Leander is the executive director of Boundary Family and Individual Services Society. “I put the welfare challenge out in the community,” said Leander. “I also said it wouldn’t be a very healthy thing to do for people with children living in their homes because it’s really, really difficult to feed children in a healthy manner based on the amount of money families receive on income assistance.” The group putting on the welfare change is called Raise the Rates and they are dedicated to convincing the government to raise the income assistance rates in B.C. “I saw that a celebrity (singer Bif Naked) was doing the challenge and I said, I need to do this,” said Battersby. “I was intrigued with this and read up on it. I give people hampers but I don’t really understand where they’re at or what they’re experiencing.” Battersby said she has not received social assistance but has been broke before. “It was a reminder: what are the people I’m seeing everyday experiencing?” she said. “It’s been awhile (since I’ve been broke) and it was a good reminder. I wanted to build my compassion.” Battersby set aside the money she would have spent on food and donated it to the Christmas hamper program. “I’ll be donating $150 to the program,” she said. Leander said her challenge started slowly when she splurged for a loaf of sprouted grain bread. “I only eat sprouted grain bread,” she said. “So I made a choice to buy a loaf. Luckily, it was on sale or I would’ve starved. Right away, I spent a day and a half of my money on this one loaf. That was an incredible realization to me that something as simple as a loaf of bread might be the only type of food you can afford that day. After I spend that day and a half of food on that I thought what was I doing?”

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250-442-2510 4415 Hwy 3 West of Grand Forks Tammy Battersby and Leda Leander enjoy a coffee at Kocomo’s during an interview with the Grand Forks Gazette about their experience doing the welfare challenge. The cost of the coffee is almost double what the expected daily allowance for food is for one day for those on welfare. PHOTO: CRAIG LINDSAY

Leander found herself eating a lot of carbohydrates which she normally doesn’t do. Being celiac, Battersby wasn’t able to eat any carbs like pasta or bread. “One day I had chick peas, lentils and a celery heart,” she said. “I chopped them up into a nice hummus and dipped celery in it. That was my day’s food.” Leander said after three or four days she didn’t feel hungry because she was eating a lot of carbs but didn’t feel well. “I didn’t have a lot of the energy I typically have,” she said. “I couldn’t afford fresh fruit. I couldn’t afford most vegetables only the less expensive ones like root vegetables. I couldn’t afford leafy greens like spinach that I typically eat.” Battersby found it difficult to concentrate at work with her limited food intake. “I forgot three appointments,” she said. “I was spinning in my head. There were times when I didn’t manage the $3 well. But still I was so behind what my body needed to be balanced. I couldn’t think straight. I was making bad choices. It was really eye-opening.” The idea of the challenge was to experience what the government thinks is enough to live on, said Battersby. “It’s clearly not enough,” she said. “I think of myself as a thrifty, careful spender,” said Leander. “Even being thrifty I did not have adequate nutrition for the week.” For the pair, the challenge also drove home the need in the community for places like Whispers of Hope and the food bank. They also agree that welfare rates need to rise. “Give people enough money and resources that they can live functionally and be able to function,” said Battersby. “I would not have been able to job search that week. Forget it, I could barely do the job I have

let alone react and interact with my family. Give people enough to live on and move forward.” Leander added that she sees even more need for people to be kind to those around them. “If we have lots of apples on our trees invite the people down the road to come and pick some for their kids,” she said. “I believe people who live in poverty need the right to access education and good paying jobs and the nutrition they need to be healthy and vibrant.”

James & Christina Delisle would like to announce the birth of their daughter

Madison Grace Delisle Born September 21, 2014 at 12:27 am, weighing 7 lbs 10 ounces. Proud big brother Logan Delisle & Grandparents Terry Elliott, Marjorie Watts, Kathrine Delisle & George Delisle.

Santa Claus has asked The Boundary Creek Times to help him collect his letters from throughout the Boundary again this year. In addition to the traditional “Dear Santa” letters, he would love to have letters on “What the holiday season means to you,” or “Your favourite winter memory.” Write your letter and mail it to: Santa Claus c/o The Boundary Creek Times, Box 99, Greenwood, B.C. V0H 1J0; drop it off at the ofﬁce, 263 South Copper Avenue; or email it to reporter@boundarycreektimes.com before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8. Remember to put your name and age at the bottom of your letter; if submitting from a school, preschool or daycare, please state which one. The letters will be published in a special supplement to The Boundary Creek Times on Dec. 18.

Boundary Creek Times Thursday, November 27, 2014

Métis group hosts Louis Riel gathering On Nov. 16, 1885 Louis Riel was martyred by the Canadian government for his leadership role in defending the rights and aspirations of the Northwest Métis. To remember and honour Riel’s place in

Canadian history the Boundary Métis Community Association hosted a Louis Riel Day gathering recently at the Midway Community Hall on the anniversary of his death to coincide with events across the country. A short movie about Riel was shown followed by lessons in Grand Forks Choral Society how to play the spoons and a simple dinner. Everyone was made to feel welcome. The film that was shown was done as a school project by Myim Bakin Kline and is available on YouTube (http://tinyurl.com/qemskln). “Louis Riel is not just a hero, GFSS but a martyr,” said Kline in her Centennial Auditorium documentary production. Her film included an interview with Jean Saturday, Nov. 29 - 7 pm Teillet, a lawyer who has representSunday, Nov. 30 - 2 pm ed the Métis in numerous cases, inTickets $10 per seat. cluding the recent Manitoba Métis Tickets Available at gallery 2 Gift Shop, Federation case, and who is herself Thistle Pot Gifts and at the door. not only a Métis person, but a descendant of Louis Riel. The film also presented a number of photographs from Louis Riel’s time. Before the film, Boundary Métis Community Association vicepresident Myrna Logan read a short Come and Celebrate history of Riel written by Brodie Douglas who works for the Métis Greenwood Board of Trade Nation British Columbia. Annual Louis Riel was born in 1844, the son of a Métis father and French Canadian mother. He was elected president of the provisional government formed during the Red River Resistance of 1869-70, and negoti-

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Kids and adults alike got lessons in playing the spoons at the Louis Riel Day gathering sponsored by the Boundary Métis Community Association last Sunday.

ated Manitoba’s entry into Canada in 1871. He was exiled to the United States in 1875, and returned to the Northwest at the request of the Métis during the initial stages of the Northwest Resistance in 1884. Following the defeat of the Métis at Batoche, Riel was convicted of high treason and was sentenced to hang. During his own life, Riel was recognized as the father of Manitoba and is currently acknowledged to be a founding father of Confederation in Canada. In addition to advocating for Métis rights, Riel also fought for greater religious freedom, French language rights, First Nations rights, and greater gender equality throughout the northwest. Riel died as a staunch advocate for the Métis and as a defender of minority rights in general. It is Riel’s legacy that continues to attract Métis to remember the ideals and

values that he died defending. For that reason, Métis across the homeland commemorate the anniversary of his death, as opposed to the day he was born. The gathering in Midway included music, jigging and a “turkey shoot” overseen by Community Association President Greg Sterling. Each Friday a group sponsored by the Boundary Family and Individual Services Society meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Boundary Family Centre Group Room 1200 Central Avenue in Grand Forks). It is open to all Aboriginal people, First Nation, Métis and Inuit, from Infants to Elders, as well as non-aboriginal people interested in learning about, embracing, and respecting the culture and various traditions. For more information about the Boundary Métis Community Association phone 250-442-5513.

Board of Trade co-sponsoring contest The Greenwood Board of Trade met in council chambers at City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 12 with seven members and one guest present. The Board of Trade and the city will be co-sponsoring a Christmas light contest with categories for both commercial and residential entries this year.

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The community itself will do the judging this year with ballot boxes placed at City Hall. Watch for posters. There was discussion of developing a website for the Board of Trade. The group is also planning a Shop Local campaign. The basic outline as it is taking shape would be to educate the

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You can make withdrawals from your TFSA anytime, tax free – unlike an RRSP. If you withdraw from your TFSA, you can redeposit the full amount starting in the following calendar year and still have the maximum contribution each year. You can also carry forward any unused contribution room into future years. WOW………..what a deal! I don’t know why every Canadian doesn’t take advantage of this offering. Low-income seniors should pay particular attention. Investment earnings within a TFSA and any withdrawals you make from it won’t affect the amount you receive from government programs that are income tested such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Old Age Security or government subsidized assisted living facilities. Your benefits from these programs will be unaffected by what goes on within your TFSA. That means today, if you are married, you and your spouse can contribute up to $ 62,000 into your TFSAs. Every year that contribution amount increases by a minimum of $ 5,500 each. Take advantage of your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Call us today! 250-495-4336

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public about the options available locally. This Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. the Board of Trade will host their annual Christmas tree light up in the parking lot beside McArthur parking lot. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

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