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“Our members have spent a lot of time lately going to single vehicle accidents iwith icy road conditions in the area,” Creston RCMP Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond said on Monday.

With those incidents in mind, he shared some winter safety driving tips provided by Mainroad, an employee-owned highway mainte-nance company:

•Drivers are required to obey winter tire and chain up signs throughout the province. Certain

designated routes require that vehi-cles are either equipped with winter tires or carry chains from Oct. 1-March 31. Visit DriveBC.ca for more information on the regional highways requiring winter tires and/or chains.

•Get your car winter ready

with a maintenance checkup. Make sure your battery, brakes, light and fuses, cooling and heat-ing systems, electrical and exhaust systems, and belts and hoses are in tiptop shape.

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Brian LawrenceHE’S BACK — Santa Claus, joined this year by one of his elves, arrived in style during the Santa Claus Parade, which ran along Canyon Street Saturday evening. Following the parade, the crowd that lined the street enjoyed hot chocolate and hotdogs in the Spirit of Creston Square. More parade photos on page 2 and at www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/ourtown.

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Brian LawrenceSANTA PARADE — Hundreds lined Canyon Street to watch Saturday’s annual Santa Claus Parade, which featured a wide range of partici-pants, including the Prince Charles Secondary School grad class (above) and the Pet Adoption and Welfare Society (left). For more photos, visit www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/ourtown.

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BY LORNE ECKERSLEYAdvance Staff

An Alberta resident got a surprise last week when Creston RCMP called to tell him his stolen Stihl chainsaw had been located.

The saw was found on the road near Hillside Street and Eighth Avenue North and when police checked out the serial number they discovered it was listed as stolen, and had been since 2007.

Police BeatPolice responded to 62 calls

for service from Nov. 29-Dec. 6, Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond said on Monday.

November 29•Licence plates were stolen

from a vehicle on 16th Avenue North.

•Police were called to a fight at a residence in West Creston.

November 30•A report came from Helen

Street that a female had been asked for nude photos on Facebook.

December 1•Police checked on the well-

being of a person on North Goat River Road for Surrey RCMP.

•A Highway 21 resident reported the theft of a cat. The theft occurred four years ago, she said.

•Garden clippers, bottles of butane and a hanging basket were stolen from a shed on 24th Avenue South.

•A wallet found at Canyon Street and 10th Avenue North was returned to its owner.

•An 80-year-old male died when he missed a curve on Elsie Holmes Road in Wynndel and went over the bank.

•A Northwest Boulevard resident reported that plastic

on the residence windows had been cut in an act of mischief.

December 2•A 64-year-old male died in

his Crestview Road home of natural causes.

•A trailer stolen in Cranbrook was recovered in the 7400 block of Highway 3A.

•A vehicle driving in the dark without lights was reported on Highway 3 near Canyon.

•When police responded to a landlord-tenant dispute in the 400 block of Seventh Avenue, he found the tenant to be in breach of an undertaking and he was arrested.

•Charges are pending against a male who breached a court order by attending a Northwest Boulevard resi-dence and contacting a spe-cific person.

December 3•A vehicle was reported to

be on fire on Duck Lake Road, outside of the fire protection area. Police determined it had been stolen.

•A school bus driver report-ed an incident on Northwest Boulevard in which a rude driver was driving a vehicle erratically.

•A vehicle went off Highway 3 and down a bank in icy road conditions near Kootenay Pass. Worn tires were a factor.

•The source of a loud boom reported at Eighth Avenue South and Cedar Street was not determined.

•A landlord-tenant dispute arose on Elm Street when a ten-ant playing loud music refused to answer the door.

December 4•Police received two reports

of a vehicle in the ditch near Kitchener on Highway 3 but it was gone when they arrived.

•An erratic driver was reported on Highway 3.

•Police assisted Merritt RCMP in an investigation of domestic threats.

•An intoxicated female located on 18th Avenue South was housed in police cells over-night.

•A vehicle reported to have gone off Highway 3 on Kootenay Pass was not located.

•Icy roads were a factor in a vehicle going off Highway 3 about 10 kilometres west of Creston.

•In similar conditions two vehicles went into the ditch on Highway 3 at Irishman Creek and a semi jackknifed, blocking the road.

December 5•A dirt bike was reported

missing from a 44th Street property.

•Fraud to obtain fuel was reported at a Wynndel business.

•A disturbance involving intoxicated guests was report-ed in the 900 block of Canyon Street.

December 6•A Northwest Boulevard

apartment resident complained about neighbours slamming doors.

•A suspicious person on the railway tracks was reported near Kingsgate.

•After an assault of a fam-ily member on Hillside Street, an intoxicated youth was arrested and kept in police cells until sober.

•A landlord-tenant dispute was reported on Reclamation Road.

•A large ice chunk broke loose from the rock on Highway 3 near West Creston Road, partially blocking the road.

•A vehicle lost control on icy roads near Kootenay Pass and went over a bank.

•Shots were reported in the 35th Avenue South area.

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•Watch for black ice, a thin layer of transparent ice that forms when the temperature is close to freezing. Slow down when approaching shaded areas, bridges and overpasses, as these freeze sooner than others in cold weather.

•Drop your speed to match road conditions. No matter how much driving experience you have, the way your vehicle will move on snow or ice is unpredict-able. The posted speed is the max-imum speed for ideal conditions. In winter, it’s safer to drive below the posted speed limit.

•Always check weather and travel conditions before heading out on the road, and if they are bad, avoid travelling. Even an hour or two can make a big differ-ence. If you have to drive, drive smart. Make sure your vehicle is winter ready, give yourself lots of extra time and carry a winter sur-vival kit.

•Keep at least four seconds dis-tance between you and the vehicle in front of you. This will allow plenty of room in situations where you may need to brake suddenly on a slippery surface.

•Carry an emergency survival kit with non-perishable food, blankets and first aid supplies,

windshield scraper and snow brush, extra windshield washer fluid, fuel line antifreeze, flares and matches or lighter, tire chains and gloves, shovel and traction mat, sand or kitty litter, flashlight and extra batteries, battery jumper cables, spare tire wheel wrench and jack, extra clothing and footwear, and sand-bags for extra weight.

•If you get stuck in a storm, stay calm. Avoid overexertion and exposure. Stay in your vehi-cle and open your window slightly to make sure you have a supply of fresh air. Use a survival candle for heat. Set out a warning light or flares.

•Plan your route ahead of time. Avoid any roads that may become dangerous during bad weather. Respect road closure signs and barriers and do not attempt to drive on these routes until they are reopened.

•Learn winter road skills. If you are unfamiliar with driving in snow and icy conditions and your job requires you to be behind the wheel, ask your employer for winter driving training. Through training and practice, learn how to brake safe-ly, how to get out of a skid and how your vehicle handles in winter weather.

Hammond also reminds driv-ers to be especially cautious when approaching highway mainte-nance vehicles. Slowing down and keeping a safe distance as the vehicles work to make roads safer is important, he said.

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A tense three-set triumph over Charles Hays secondary highlighted the Prince Charles Bulldogs’ trip to the Big Kahuna B.C. volleyball championships in the Lower Mainland last week, where Creston placed 15th out of 16 teams.

The Creston senior team posted the 25-19, 19-25, 16-14 victory over the counterpart from Prince Rupert on Day One of the four-day AA provincials, which ran from Dec. 2-5 at the Langley Events Centre.

It was one of three prelimi-nary round matches for the Bulldogs, who were competitive in almost all sets of the six match-es played during the week.

PCSS dropped two-set matches to Woodlands of Nanaimo (which won 26-24, 25-15) and Sa-Hali of Kamloops (25-20, 25-19) to close out the round-robin portion of the tournament.

The 1-2 match record posi-tioned PCSS third coming out of Pool D, one of four, four-team groupings in the 16-team event.

That set up a championship draw meeting with Pacific Academy of Surrey, which placed second in Pool A. The Bulldogs battled hard in losing a best-of-five set match 25-17, 25-20, 25-11.

PCSS wrapped up the tour-nament with a pair of hotly contested 2-0 defeats on the consolation side of the draw, 25-23, 25-19 in a rematch with Woodlands, and 25-21, 25-23 to McRoberts of Richmond.

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BY BRIAN LAWRENCEAdvance Editor

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats added two wins to their record on the weekend, visiting the Spokane Braves for a 6-2 win and shutting out the visit-ing Golden Rockets 3-0.

Creston is holding on to its second-place ranking in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Eddie Mountain Division, with its 38 points placing it nine behind the Kimberley Dynamiters, and three and five points ahead of, respective-ly, the Fernie Ghostriders and Columbia Valley Rockies.

The Thunder Cats led the scoring in Spokane on Friday, with goals by Colby Livingstone, Carson Cartwright (power play) and Logan Wullum giving them a 3-0 lead.

“We kind of laid off in the second, the way teams do when you build a quick lead,” said head coach Jeff Dubois.

Ian Desrosiers and Cartwright (power play) each scored in the second, with Spokane matching the goals. In the third, Dubois said, the Thunder Cats controlled the game, with Spokane mak-ing only four shots and Liam Plunkett scoring for Creston with 0:05 remaining.

The 5-2 victory was a far cry from the shutout Creston suffered when they visited Spokane last year.

“This year was one where we wanted a good start, and we got up early and played through highs and lows, but ultimately got the job done,” said Dubois.

The game also marked the return of Livingstone, who last played for the Thunder Cats in 2014, before spending time with BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters, the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Amherst Ramblers and, most recently, the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies.

“Being a hometown guy, I think he’s excited to get back in,” said Dubiois. “He certainly was a top guy on Friday night.”

He also praised the effort of Thomas Cankovic, acquired in a trade for Austin Dean to the Princeton Posse, where he was the rookie of the year last season and the second-leading scorer this year. Cankovic earned an assist on Desrosiers’s second-period goal.

This weekend, another newcomer will join the Thunder Cats when Grant Iles, acquired Sunday, arrives. The for-mer captain for the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s Comox Valley Glacier Kings has been earning a point a game.

“He brings a lot of leadership and grit,” said Dubois.

On Saturday, the Thunder Cats host-ed the Golden Rockets — at the bottom of the Eddie Mountain Division with

nine points — but didn’t score until the middle of the second period.

“Their goalie made a number of real good stops in the first half of the game,” said Dubois. “We had some real good opportunities we didn’t convert on.”

Desrosiers scored the game’s first goal with 8:39 left in the second period — and because it was Teddy Bear Toss night, that first goal led to about 200 stuffed toys being thrown onto the ice to donate to the Creston Ministerial Association’s Christmas hampers. Nicholas Kovacik followed with a goal about five minutes later, and Cartwright scored in the middle of the third period.

Dubois credited 16-year-old affiliate goalie Ben Kelsch — who plays for the Nelson-based Kootenay Ice in BC Hockey’s Major Midget League — with much of the success, stopping 30 Golden shots.

“For him to get the shutout is a pretty cool accomplishment,” said Dubois. “Not many guys get to say they got their first shutout in their first-ever junior game.”

This weekend, the Thunder Cats play a single game, visiting the Kimberley Dynamiters after hosting them yesterday.

“Kimberley’s the team to beat in our division,” said Dubois. “We’ve dug ourselves a bit of a hole. It’s really a chance for us to step up and narrow the gap on them.”

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Thank you to the 63,203 people who voted in the Oct. 19 election. Almost 74 per cent of eligible voters in Kootenay-Columbia took that walk to the polls, which was amongst the highest in Canada! This election was an excellent

example of how every vote counts, and it is an honor to serve you as your mem-ber of Parliament. So what’s been hap-pening in the first month?

Starting out as a member of Parliament is incredibly busy. One of the challenges is setting up offices — my plan is to have staff in Ottawa, Nelson and Cranbrook for Jan. 4. This involves leasing new space and fur-nishing the offices with the recycled inventory used by the former MP, as the furniture, computers, etc. are all owned by the House of Commons. I plan on having one staff person in Ottawa and four in the riding so that you get good service here at home.

We are assigned office locations in Ottawa based on “standing,” so for this 42nd session of Parliament, Liberal MPs

picked their offices first, Conservative MPs second, and we are in process of picking our offices now. The next update will include my Ottawa office informa-tion — even if we’re picking third it is an honour to have an office on Parliament Hill!

I also have to hire the staff. The NDP has unionized constituency and parlia-mentary assistants, and since we went from 103 seats to 44 in the election, there are several hundred qualified people in Ottawa who, under the contract, get the first opportunity to bid on the jobs both in Ottawa and across the country. That process is underway.

The MP has to serve constituents whether permanent staff is in place or not. In the last month, I have attended meetings and events in Fernie, Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere, Nelson, Kaslo and Johnsons Landing. There have been phone calls (250-919-9104) and emails ([email protected]) and letters (P.O. Box 872, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4J6 until Jan. 1, and then Unit B, 111 Seventh Ave. S., Cranbrook, V1C 2J3) to answer.

There have been about 100 letters so far, including those waiting for me in Ottawa. Experienced MPs have told me that once everything is up and running an MP can expect to get between 300 and 500 emails per day. If you have sent me some correspondence and haven’t heard back yet please be patient — you will get a response! Phone me if it is urgent.

In the last month I was also in Ottawa for five days participating in an intensive orientation focused on finance and admin and the non-parlia-mentary aspects of being an MP. We are given a budget that includes staff sala-ries, office leases, providing informa-tion to constituents, in-riding travel, etc. If we go over it, we pay for it out of our own pockets.

On average, we spend over six months of the year in Ottawa partici-pating in Parliament and other nation-al responsibilities (for example, I am the NDP critic for national parks) so I also have to find accommodation in Ottawa. The balance of the year is spent traveling around the riding meeting with constituents.

Our job as the progressive opposi-tion is to make government and Canada better, and that is exactly what we will do!

Parliament begins today and con-tinues until Dec. 11 before breaking for Christmas. My next update will include a look at what it’s like to sit in the House of Commons as your MP. I’m sure it will be an exciting and humbling experience!

Have a happy holiday season and a great new year! I hope to see many of you during the break when I start my Coffee With Your MP sessions around the riding.

Wayne Stetski is the member of Parliament for the Kootenay-Columbia fed-eral riding.

In our preparation for the coming Saviour, we commemorated the Bishop of Myra, St. Nicholas, on Dec. 6.

St. Nicholas was a very real person who lived in the early 300s in Turkey. His parents died in an epidemic when

he was a child, leaving him a fortune, and he was raised by his uncle, the bishop of Patara. Nicholas was said to be very pious from an early age and, as a young man, was ordained to the priesthood. He spent time in a monas-tery, from which he was called to be made bishop of Myra. He never lived for riches and gave his money away at every opportunity.

Nicholas is a Greek name meaning “conqueror of the people”, and he conquered people exactly the way Jesus Christ did, by loving them, by helping them, by teaching them and by serving them.

There are many stories about the saint. One of the more popular involves a poor man who had three daughters. The man was unable to provide a dowry for them, which meant they were unable to be married. Instead, the three young women were destined for

a life of slavery and prostitution. As each girl came of age to marry, the saint snuck by their house at night and secretly tossed a bag of gold through the window. Each girl was able to marry well.

Once a ship in the Mediterranean became grounded in shallow water during a storm. At this time, Bishop Nicholas was known for his compassion and aid, and the sailors called on him to pray for them. Miraculously, an image of the saint appeared and assisted the men to leverage the ship back into deeper water.

He resurrected three children who had been killed by a cruel inn-keeper. He intervened

and stopped the execution of several prisoners who had been unjustly accused.

There are several stories about Bishop Nicholas intervening to feed people during a famine. Once he removed wheat from a ship in port to distribute locally. The ship was destined for the capital and the crew was scared since their load would be underweight when they arrived. Miraculously, they had the same amount of wheat upon their arriv-al as they did when the ship was origi-nally loaded. The bishop also loaded a boat with wheat, fruit and nuts to take to another town and there he left bas-kets of food at each doorstep in the middle of the night.

In 325, he was one of many bishops who attended the First Council of Nicaea. There, Nicholas confronted the heretic Arius who denied the divinity of Christ.

Some of these stories may be based in fact and others may be apocryphal but they are all true because they con-vey the truth of St. Nicholas for us to emulate.

Jesus announced His ministry by reading from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,” then telling the people, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled”.

It is fitting that during this time of preparation for the Saviour’s birth, we are given the ultimate example of a man who continued to fulfill Christ’s mission on earth, the mission with which we are all entrusted.

Even the modern-day caricature of the red-suited Santa Claus and his reindeer can’t fully hide the true St. Nicholas.

St. Nicholas possessed the fruit of the Spirit. He lived daily with the Lord and was godly in all his words and deeds, proclaiming the Word of God. He defended the rights of the oppressed and afflicted. He battled injustice with compassion and mercy. He was a man who from his youth kept the great com-mandment to love God with all his heart and mind and soul, and to love his neighbour as himself.

“The giver of every good and per-fect gift has called upon us to mimic God's giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves,” said St. Nicholas.

Creston resident Anastasia Bartlett is the author of Glimpses of Glory and a member of St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church in Cranbrook. St. Aidan’s Pastor Andrew Applegate can be reached at 250-420-1582.

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On the weekend, we made our first trip since the spring to Coeur d’Alene so that we could take in a bit of musical theatre at the Modern Theatre. With the drop in value of the Canadian dollar against U.S. currency, these trips are much more costly than they were only a year or so ago.

As I often do, I picked up a free copy of Inlander, a very good weekly publication, and it didn’t take long before an article grabbed my inter-est. In it, I learned of a growing scandal at Spokane city hall as reve-lations about cozy deals and out-right lies begin to emerge.

It doesn’t seem all that long ago since I read another story in the Inlander about a then-new police chief who had been hired out of Indianapolis to clean up some seri-ous problems in the Spokane police department. I don’t recall reading it in that story, but in the current issue we learn that the new chief was hired by the mayor, despite “the objections of a law enforcement advisory panel” back in 2012.

Last spring, in the run-up to municipal elections, the mayor got a call from a lawyer who represented a senior staff member of the police department. The mayor was told that the staff member, a female, was accusing the police chief of sexual misconduct, but she wanted to avoid the humiliation of going pub-lic with the issue. Instead, she want-ed a transfer to a different depart-ment, one that would include a pay raise and promotion.

The mayor acquiesced, knowing full well that a scandal involving the guy he had hired wouldn’t help his re-election chances. Spokane, after all, had not re-elected a mayor to a second term in 42 years.

What followed was a classic coverup involving plenty of deception and the whole story didn’t begin to emerge until a few months ago. At about the same time that various media were

beginning to dig a little deeper into the hitherto hidden story, sep-arate groups from within the police department wrote the mayor accusing the police chief of being “a foul-mouthed tyrant who yelled at subordinates.”

When the police chief was finally forced to resign in September, an Inlander reporter asked if any sexual harassment complaints had been “lodged” against him and the mayor said no.

“(Mayor) Condon now says that he didn’t intend to mislead with his answer, and spokesman Brian Coddington says that Condon’s answer was truthful because the mayor was referring to formal complaints,” according to the Inlander story, written by Mitch Ryals and Jake Thomas. A few days later, Coddington tried to deter the Inlander from pursuing the story and even called the news-paper’s publisher to complain about the questioning.

So now Spokane has a mayor who went out of his way to hire a police chief against recommenda-

tions, and then to cover up a messy situation. It has a former police chief who has filed a $4 million legal claim alleging his due process rights were violated. It has a senior city staff member who got a pay raise and promotion (and her legal fees paid for) because she didn’t go through the legal process after she was harassed.

I couldn’t help but feel ill when I read a quote from the president of Spokane’s council, Ben Stuckart, who told the Inlander, “Going for-ward, I don’t know how I trust a single thing anybody says. How do I as an elected official in the city of Spokane trust a single thing any-body says? I just don’t know. … I’ve been lied to numerous times, and I think the public has been lied to for months.”

Sadly, these stories are becom-ing more and more common, and I can’t believe it is only because it is harder and harder to keep secrets in this age of cell phones and social media. Canadian towns and cities aren’t spared either, so this isn’t just a problem tied to the U.S. But once again I am reminded of how lucky we are here in Creston. We aren’t perfect, far from it. But in my time here I have known and watched mayors Slam Salvador, Lela Irvine, Don Leben, Joe Snopek and Ron Toyota, and if anyone told me that any of them had told outright lies to the public or the media, or had personally gained from their positions, I would be amazed. I haven’t agreed with everything that any of those mayors did, but I don’t recall ever having felt I couldn’t trust them.

Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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In my last column, I wrote about the insentience of human beings. But of course, we are also sentient; we sense, feel and express. The word “sentient”, at its roots, means “to go in feeling”. Conventionally, we say that something without thought is insentient. Rocks aren’t sentient. But what about plants? They adjust and move with conditions. Does that mean they are sentient?

Thirteenth-century Zen master Eihei Dogen said that everything is both sentient and insentient. To appreciate that about ourselves is crucial to our balance and health, and when we understand him, we will not doubt that mountains are both sentient and insentient; they are always walking. When we fully enter the mountains and stay long enough to shake off daily life, we feel this walking. We feel that we and the mountains know each other. When we fully enter the mountains, some-thing magical happens, and we no longer doubt that the mountains are alive and moving.

Dogen said, “We should study the mountains using numerous worlds as our standards.” He was saying that there is no end to study-ing mountains. And this is true of us humans too. It is so fascinating to be alive. We can meditate forever and realize so much about our life.

But then we get up and go into the world to meet just one person. How much do we know about that one person? Hang around that person long enough and we can learn everything there is to know about

human beings. We could study phi-losophy and never finish learning about it. And even if you read them all, you have only read them in English. Why don’t you take up the German philosophers?

What we can understand about being alive is infinite. For example, I’ve been studying Buddhism for 30 years, and I know just a little. For one thing, hardly anything has been translated into English, and I don’t read Asian languages. It’s stagger-ing to realize how much more there is to know. Research biologists can spend an entire life studying one insect and still feel they have only scratched the surface.

Anywhere you turn you will find something that is absolutely worth knowing. And everything is telling us something about life and all its colour and beauty, all its cre-ativity and destructiveness. Dogen is saying that we can never finish appreciating this phenomenal world. On the one hand, he says, we don’t need to get up from our meditation cushion. We could sit for the rest of our lives, and every-thing is right there. But when we do get up from our cushions, whatever we encounter in this life is also completely interesting, mysterious and amazing. Whatever spiritual path we take up, we can realize this truth because everything is a study of the mountains walking.

Suggested practice: Take some time to study the piece of ground under your feet. How did the peb-bles and dirt form? What ancient Earth process left them in the Creston Valley? What are the plants saying?

Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This col-umn is part of a long essay on an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and is inspired by the teaching of Norman Fishcher. For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250-428-6500, and previous columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

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- The BCSPCA who funded the November 22 spay/neuter blitz, and to all the PAWS volunteers and fellow Creston Vet clinic employees who gave up their Sunday to come out and help with the spaying and neutering of feral cats!

- Lola and Aileen for putting together such a WILD AND WONDERFUL dinner!

- Lisa Ostendorf from the people of Trinity United Church for the beautiful nativity scene painted on our office window. The painting has warmed the hearts of our congregation.

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Years ago a friend related to me an account of what they may have thought was a winter oddity. As I remember them saying, they were headed up to their winter camp to do some sort of logging. There

was a lot of snow. When at the camp, they spotted what looked like steam coming from the top of a snow-blanketed pile of brush. In the dead of winter, I have seen smoke and felt nice warm air com-ing from snow-covered burn piles left over from logging operations. But, although I have found holes in the snow where warm air was coming from some little creature’s winter nest, I have never seen vapour coming from the top of a mound of snow.

Now, mammals and birds, and other creatures too, as winter approaches, don’t always end up where they are “supposed” to end up or reach the environment, des-tination or the state of being usu-ally attained by their kind. There may be the odd hummingbird hanging around in the winter (probably due to someone’s negli-gence in taking down the feeder in late summer). A singular bird or small group of birds, normally spending winter on the west side of the Pacific Ocean, end up spending the winter on the east side. Some creatures that hiber-nate deep in burrows might get flooded out, ending up spending winter in less favorable or desir-able accommodations.

Back at the snow-covered brush pile, an investigation was under-taken to determine the source of the vapour. Somehow, and unfor-tunately, perhaps with a machine, they lifted the pile of brush. Out came a very bewildered and sleepy-eyed Ursus americanus (black bear). It wandered off to find another spot. It may not have survived the rest of the winter unless it found another sheltered location.

It seems to me a safer and drier place for a bear to spend the win-

ter would be in a hole in the ground or a bank well protected at the entrance with large tree roots and perhaps boulders. It might well be that this bear had taken up winter residence on the edge of

another bear’s range and was forced to pick this less secure stronghold to safely pass the winter.

For some creatures, the solution for winter isn’t to hibernate but just to sleep it off or spend the colder days sleeping while coming out on sunny days to feed. Tree squirrels do that quite a bit. There must be some birds that truly hibernate but, at

the moment, I am not recalling any that do, but some birds do apparently “sleep” for extended periods. I recall an incident where it was reported that many more than a dozen or so birds were spending the winter sleeping in a cave somewhere in the southwest-ern United States. These birds, either swallows or rosy finches (a.k.a. gray-crowned rosy finches) were safely lodged, while outside the cave the climate was such they wouldn’t have survived.

Usually one doesn’t have to go very far, in this area, to find evi-dence of ways, outside of migrat-ing, in which members of the ani-mal kingdom face winter. But a perhaps not so rare breed of bird-watchers, often referred to as “listers” will sometimes go a long, long way to see a winter oddity. One case is that of a spoon-billed sandpiper that got mixed up in its directions and, instead of migrat-ing down the west coast of the Pacific, flew down the east coast and ended up on some mud flats near Vancouver.

That, indeed, was apparently a very unusual place for that spe-cies to spend the winter and one bird watcher, hearing of the plight way over in Florida, just had to get this one on his list. He imme-diately boarded a plane, and, after landing at Vancouver airport, tax-ied out to George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary and went looking for this very distin-guished sandpiper. He saw it and without having to make a trip to the other side of the Pacific Ocean! He promptly got in the waiting taxi and headed for the airport and took the next plane home. That was a fast trip!

Ed McMackin

Out There

Sharon LaughlinElk on the run on the Kootenay River flats.

Wildlife may spend winter in unusual places

See BIrDS, page 10

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Crisp air and a clear morning sky. Overnight low temperatures in the -5 C neighbourhood. Hopefully everyone has remembered to drain all their outdoor water lines and dig up the last of their garden veggies.

Recent rainstorms having blown in off the Pacific Ocean provided much needed soil moisture. Fall seems to be co-operating in putting the countryside to sleep this year.

There is always a variety of main-tenance work to do at the nursery in the off-season — all the chores that

there wasn’t enough time to get to during the growing season and then some. Once the water is shut off and the lines are blown out with com-pressed air, the fall cleanup begins. The plant material gets a quick once-

over with the pruning shears, weeded and moved to a more protected holding area for win-ter. Plants in containers can get damaged in really bad winters, so the small potted material is all lined out in an unheated green-house, placed pot-to-pot in like groups. Larger material is placed in a similar fashion in a sheltered outdoor area. Mulched in for winter, mice become the only

real concern, but that is later in spring. For now we stack up the benches and note which ones need replacing before next season. Signage is collect-ed up. Leaves are raked away.

Before it gets too cold, the green-houses need to be winterized, too. Wind can be really hard on the struc-

Evan Davies

Nursery Notes

Some people get more excited about what is going on in someone else’s backyard than what’s happening in their own. But that is OK. There are reasons to travel and reasons not to travel.

There is an opportunity coming up to find out what is going on in Creston’s backyard in the way of winter and Christmas birds. At 8 a.m. Dec. 27, people gung ho about finding who is here for the winter will meet at the Trinity United Church to head out for the annual Christmas Bird Count. If you would like to participate, and get some fresh air and other perks to boot, and would like informa-tion, call Sharon at 250-428-7289.

Is Creston too far to “fly”? Well, then, you can count birds in your own backyard and at your feeder. For that, call Catherine at 250-428-8435 for information. Wherever you check on the birds, you are bound to be in for some surprises!

Ed McMackin is a biologist by profession but a naturalist and hiker by nature. He can be reached at 250-866-5747.

tures over winter so while the poly is dry, any small tears need to be repaired. The wind bracing needs to be tightened inside the structure and the side walls need to be positioned partly closed or fully closed before they freeze in place. The rope holding them down needs to be checked and replaced if it seems weak. Once the snow hits, it is too late.

Between the last sales of the year and before we start pruning the orchard, it is time to look at all the buildings and machinery. Are the sump pumps working? Do we need to oil and grease any of the fans in the greenhouses or the cooler? Keep in mind that a lot of the farm equipment has been there for decades.

We are scheduled to start pruning early December and the greenhouse seeding will start Jan. 4. Somewhere in there, all the stock orders that I sent in at the end of summer

are being processed. The nurs-ery industry completes its fall inventories, and the orders are either confirmed or declined.

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that when dealing with live plants anything can happen. The soilless greenhouse mixes are delivered around this time of year followed by all the pots and flats needed for spring production. For greenhouse operations to run smoothly, planning is essential. Late orders for items as basic as an under tray can run double the cost in spring and may cause a delay in production. The same goes for any small business, I imagine. Nursery items can be bulk shipped in spring for better rates. Late season orders can cost sev-eral times more per item on freight alone.

Last evening I was reading a small business consultant’s arti-cle on sales. Everyone loves a

good Christmas sale. In the arti-cle it was pointed out that while sales can be great for moving older stock or just plain increas-ing the foot traffic to your store, they can also be troublesome in that if the average store offers a 25 per cent off sale they would need to sell twice the product to reach the same profit margin. In some cases this is achievable and in others it isn’t. Even a 10 per cent off sale requires the store to move 35-40 per cent more prod-uct to reach the same bottom line depending on margins. Forty per cent more sales to me seems like 40 per cent more work. Forty per cent of a semi trailer of nursery stock weighs about 12,000 pounds and needs to be watered and cared for on a daily basis. My, how the mind wanders...

Have a great holiday season!Evan Davies owns Beltane

Nursery at 2915 Highway 3 in Erickson.

Late fall, early winter busy times for nursery

Bird countfrom page 9

Sharon LaughlinThe pileated woodpecker is a non-migratory species, and a common sight in the winter.

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Thanks to artist Eileen Gidman, and spon-sorship from Columbia Power, the Creston Valley Bird Fest has partnered with Cresteramics in the development of an art program to create a poster for promotional purposes.

This is the second project between the Creston Valley Bird Fest and Cresteramics giv-ing persons with diverse abilities the opportu-nity to contribute to their community. The Cresteramics members look forward to every art class and the bird fest committee appreciates their dedication and creative output.

The fourth Creston Valley Bird Fest is sched-uled to fly May 13-15, 2016. The event promises to be a weekend of fun and feathers full of guided bird watching expeditions, bird presen-tations, a photography workshop, locally made dinners, evening field trips and several unique-to-Creston afternoon events. Some of these events include tours to the local honey and dairy farms, the community greenhouses, a lesson on backyard herbalism, kayaking to a cormorant colony, canoe trips and a children’s event at the Wildlife Interpretation Centre. The bird fest com-mittee is pleased to host Jakob Dulisse, local wildlife biologist and photographer, at Friday night’s “Welcome to Creston” buffet.

The Creston Valley Bird Fest is a committee of the Creston Valley Branch of Wildsight. Visit the bird fest on Facebook or at www.crestonvalley-birds.ca, where tax-deductible donations are happily accepted.

Remember, spring migration, beginning with the return of the swans, is only three months away.

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SubmittedArtists Eileen Gidman (left) and Joanne Ferry (right) with the Cresteramics art class.

Eileen GidmanAn example by Eileen Gidman (above) and copies by Cresteramics members.

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This Christmas, give the gift of readingby joining the

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and the Creston Valley Public Library’s

Annual “A Book Under Every Tree” Campaign

We are collecting new books for the Christmas hampers packed by the Creston Ministerial Association. Collections boxes are located at Black Bear Books, Kingfi sher Books, Overwaitea, Extra Foods,

Creston Valley Advance and the CBAL offi ce.The boxes will be picked up December 11, so make your donation today!

We also invite you to take up a book collection at your workplace.For more information, call Joan at CBAL • 250-402-3534. Peace • Love • Books

WILDSIGHT

This fall, Patagonia released Jumbo Wild, a gripping, hourlong documentary film by Sweetgrass Productions telling a true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley, highlighting the tension between protection of wilderness and the backcountry experience and ever-increasing development interests in wild places.

The film will screen at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Tivoli Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

A large-scale proposed ski resort threatens the rich wilderness of British Columbia’s Purcell Range — a revered backcountry ski and snow-boarding destination with world-class terrain, sacred ground for local First Nations people, and part of one of North America’s most important grizzly bear corridors.

Directed by Nick Waggoner and Sweetgrass Productions, Jumbo Wild documents the epic tug of war — between community members, First Nations and conservationists, resort developers and politicians — over the future of Jumbo. Set against a backdrop of incredible backcountry ski and snowboard footage, Jumbo Wild features unprecedented documentation of all sides of a divisive issue bringing the passionate local fight to protect the Jumbo Valley to life for a global audience for the first time.

To coincide with the release of Jumbo Wild, Patagonia and local partners at Wildsight are encouraging the world to get involved by saying no to development and advocating for perma-nent protection for the Jumbo Valley, a place with enormous cultural and ecological value. An eight-minute short version of the film, available now at Patagonia.com, features a call to action, and Patagonia is using its international network

and marketing channels to share the message widely.

Since 2012, Patagonia has provided financial support to Wildsight in its activism efforts to “keep Jumbo wild”. The campaign achieved a significant victory this summer when the environ-mental certificate was rescinded, but the next step is protecting the Jumbo Valley forever.

The Jumbo Glacier Resort is a pro-posed four-season “European-style” expansive ski resort with thousands of beds in the heart of the wild, remote Jumbo Valley and providing access to several glaciers. There are currently eight ski resorts — Panorama, Kimberley, Fernie, Kicking Horse, Revelstoke, Whitewater, Nakiska, Norquay,

Sunshine and Lake Louise — within a four hour radius of Invermere, none of them are running at capacity.

For 24 years, local residents, skiers, riders, alpinists, grizzly bear advo-cates and the Ktunaxa Nation have strongly opposed the corporatization of their beloved backcountry wilder-ness. Developers say their proposed year-round ski resort would be a snow rider’s dream, but Kootenay residents — including many who love to ski and support local ski resorts — don’t want it.

To the Ktunaxa Nation, the Jumbo Valley is known as Qat’muk, home of the grizzly bear spirit. The area is of profound spiritual and cultural impor-tance and the resort would undermine

beliefs and practices at the core of Ktunaxa culture and identity.

In addition, the Jumbo Valley is rec-ognized internationally as a vital part of one of North America’s most impor-tant wildlife corridors. Grizzlies depend on this connected habitat to maintain healthy populations in the region and beyond. The Jumbo Valley is one of only two remaining areas in North America where bears can freely roam between Canada and the U.S. If built, Jumbo Glacier Resort would frag-ment a critical section of this corridor, potentially leading to reduced grizzly populations, locally, regionally and even continentally.

Visit www.keepitwild.ca or www.pata-gonia.com/jumbowild for more information.

Christian PondellaSkiers in the Jumbo Valley, the focus of the film Jumbo Wild.

Wildsight hosting Jumbo Wild film screening

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7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News KING 5 News Evening (N) The Voice “Live Finale, Part 1” The final four artists perform. Adele Live in New York City 8 10 (:15) NFL Football New York Giants at Miami Dolphins. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 NHL Hockey Sportsnet Sportsnet Central (N) Å NHL Count Trailer Park World Poker Tour: Alpha8 Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å Entertainment ET Canada Supergirl “Hostile Takeover” Hawaii Five-0 ’ Å (10:59) NCIS: Los Angeles (N)

12 22 Wild Kratts ’ Marine Machines “Speed” Hope for Wildlife (PA) Å Hidden Killers of the Victorian Fake or Fortune? “Monet” ’ Finding the Fallen ’ Å 13 3 Dragons’ Den (6:59) CBC Vancouver News Curse of Clara Coronation St. Grinch Stole Mr. Bean This Life (Season Finale) (N) The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Q13 News Name Game Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang Gotham ’ Å (DVS) Bones ’ (PA) Å (DVS) Q13 FOX News at 10 (N)

15 Cooper 360 Anderson Cooper 360 (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Anderson Cooper 360 Å CNN Newsroom Live (N) CNN Newsroom Live (N)

16 6 Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Vegas Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å 17 23 House Hunters Break. Builds Break. Builds Leave-Bryan Leave-Bryan Hunters Int’l House Hunters Break. Builds Break. Builds Leave-Bryan Leave-Bryan 18 14 The First 48 The First 48 “Dead Wrong” (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å 21 (:00) “A Christmas Tail” (’14) James Roday. “Let It Snow” (’13, Drama) Candace Cameron Bure. (DVS) “The Road to Christmas” (’06) Jennifer Grey. Premiere.

22 SpongeBob “Year Without a Santa Claus” Stanley Dyn. Assembly Amer. Funniest Home Videos ›› “17 Again” (’09) Zac Efron, Leslie Mann. ’ Å 23 CBC News The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing 25 (:00) Childhood’s End (Premiere) (N) ’ Å Childhood’s End Aliens intend to end all suffering. ’ Å Childhood’s End Aliens intend to end all suffering. ’ Å 26 15 (:00) River Monsters “Prehistoric Terror” Canada’s Worst Driver (N) How It’s Made How It’s Made River Monsters Å Canada’s Worst Driver 27 Income Prop. Million Dollar LA Million Dollar Listing San Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar LA Million Dollar Listing San 28 18 Hoard-Buried Hoarding: Buried Alive Å Hoarding: Buried Alive Å Hoarding: Buried Alive Å Hoarding: Buried Alive Å Hoarding: Buried Alive Å 30 Blue Bloods “Back to Christmas” (’14, Romance) Kelly Overton. ’ Å Motive “Pitfall” Å (DVS) Criminal Minds “Perennials” “Back to Christmas” (’14) ’ 31 Dennis Johnny Test Dr. Dimension Bugs Bunny & Tweety Camp Star Wars Star Wars Marvel’s Av. Bob’s Burgers Archer Å 32 20 Jessie Å Gaming Show Normal Street Nowhere Boys Hank Zipzer Fresh Prince Malcolm Life Derek Wingin’ It ’ Wizards-Place Connor Under 33 (:00) “Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story” Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å King King The Middle ’ Family Guy ’ American Dad American Dad 34 Big Bang Match Game Corner Gas ’ JFL Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags The Simpsons Just for Laughs Big Bang Big Bang 36 Restaurant Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Holiday: Impossible (N) Å Food Factory Food Factory Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Holiday: Impossible ’ Å 37 24 Be Alive Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Can Storage-Texas I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Can Storage-Texas 38 Christmas The Curse of Oak Island ’ Counting Cars Counting Cars Christmas- Decades Counting Cars Counting Cars Counting Cars Counting Cars 39 (:00) Castle ’ Castle “Secret Santa” Å The Expanse “Dulcinea” ’ InnerSPACE Investigators Person of Interest “Prophets” Castle “Secret Santa” Å 40 (:00) ›› “Jingle All the Way” (’96) Sinbad ›› “Jingle All the Way” (’96) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ››› “Smokey and the Bandit” (’77) Burt Reynolds. Å 42 Security Security Security Border Patrol Border Patrol Mysteries at the Museum ’ Security Security Border Patrol Border Patrol 43 News Channel CTV News Channel ’ Å News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Max & Ruby Charmers Bucket-Dino (:10) Caillou Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment (7:59) NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Supergirl “Hostile Takeover” Chicago Med ’ Å News Final (N) ’ Å 48 7 (:00) Craft in America Å Alone in the Wilderness Living in nature. Ken Burns: The Civil War ’ Å Alone in the Wilderness Living in nature.

49 (:00) Columbo Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas Kirstie’s Crafty Christmas ’ The 12 Drinks of Christmas “The Road to Christmas” (’06) Jennifer Grey. ’ Å 50 Silence on TJ C.-B. RDI économie 30 vies (N) Les Parent (N) L’auberge du chien noir (N) Qui êtes-vous? (N) (SC) Le Téléjournal (N) (SC)

2 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment (7:59) NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Supergirl “Hostile Takeover” Hawaii Five-0 (N) ’ Å News Hour Final (N) Å 54 Much Hip Hop The Simpsons Cleveland Comedy Bang! Comedy Bang! South Park Tosh.0 Å At Midnight Conan (N) Å Cleveland 64 (5:40) ››› “Men in Black” (:20) ›› “Little Men” (’98) Michael Caloz. ›› “Demolition Man” (’93) Sylvester Stallone. Å ›› “Stealth” (’05, Action)

81 (:00) Secrets d’histoire (SC) Constellation-décadence TV5 Jrnl (:40) Jusqu’au dernier (SC) (:35) Partir autrement (SC) Les routes de 224 Auto Racing Motorcycle Racing Monster Jam NASCAR Race Hub Pass Time Pass Time Auto Racing

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3 News--Calgary etalk (N) ’ Big Bang CSI: Cyber “iWitness” Å The Voice “Live Finale, Part 2” The winner is revealed. Å News-Lisa News--Calgary 4 11 World News KOMO 4 News 6:00pm (N) Wheel Fortune Jeopardy! (N) Toy Story Shrek/Halls I Want a Dog for Christmas Shark Tank ’ Å 5 (:00) The Voice The Voice “Live Finale, Part 2” The winner is revealed. Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Late Night With Seth Meyers News 6 9 KIRO News KIRO News Evening News The Insider (N) Entertainment NCIS Ducky is attacked. (N) NCIS: New Orleans (N) Å Limitless (N) ’ Å 7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News KING 5 News Evening (N) The Voice (N) ’ Å The Voice “Live Finale, Part 2” The winner is revealed. Å 8 10 SC SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å World Poker Tour Å World Poker Tour Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 (:00) NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild. Sportsnet Misplays NHL Count World Poker Tour: Alpha8 Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å Entertainment ET Canada NCIS Ducky is attacked. (N) NCIS: New Orleans (N) Å Limitless (N) ’ Å 12 22 Wild Kratts ’ Hope for Wildlife Å Canada: Over the Edge Å How to Grow a Planet Å “The Last Dogs of Winter” (’11) Å Foncie’s Pho 13 3 Dragons’ Den (6:59) CBC Vancouver News Laughs: Gags Coronation St. Rudolph, the Reindeer Young Drunk Young Drunk The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Q13 News Name Game Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang Grandfathered The Grinder Grandfathered The Grinder Q13 FOX News at 10 (N)

15 CNN Special CNN Special Program CNN Special Program CNN Special Program 16 6 (5:30) ›››› “Rocky” (’76, Drama) Sylvester Stallone. ’ ››› “Rocky II” (’79, Drama) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. ’ Rocky III (’82)

17 23 House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House-Bryan House-Bryan Hunters Int’l House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House-Bryan House-Bryan 18 14 Married-Sight Married at First Sight (N) ’ (:01) Born This Way (N) Å (:02) What Would You Do? (N) (:01) Married at First Sight ’ (:01) Married at First Sight ’ 21 (:00) “Charming Christmas” (’15) Julie Benz. ››› “Holiday in Handcuffs” (’07) Melissa Joan Hart. “Hats Off to Christmas!” (’13) Haylie Duff, Antonio Cupo.

22 Odd Parents ››› “A Fairly Odd Christmas” (’12) ’ Sam & Cat ’ Amer. Funniest Home Videos ››› “The Princess Bride” (’87) Cary Elwes. ’ Å 23 CBC News The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing 25 (:00) Childhood’s End (N) ’ Å Childhood’s End People notice changes to their children. ’ Childhood’s End People notice changes to their children. ’ 26 15 Gold Rush - Gold Rush “Treasure Island” Buying Alaska Buying Alaska To Be Announced Gold Rush “Treasure Island” Buying Alaska Buying Alaska 27 Till Debt/Part Real Housewives/Beverly Vanderpump Rules (N) Å Après Ski “Sliding Downhill” Real Housewives/Beverly Vanderpump Rules ’ Å 28 18 Jill & Jessa Kate Plus 8 “Florida Fun” (N) (:03) 7 Little Johnstons (N) ’ (:05) Jill & Jessa: Counting On ’ Å (:35) Kate Plus 8 ’ Å 7 Little 30 Blue Bloods Agent X “Sacrifice” (N) Å Saving Hope Å (DVS) Motive ’ Å (DVS) Criminal Minds “Zugzwang” Agent X “Sacrifice” ’ Å 31 Jimmy Two Johnny Test Totally Spies! Toons Animaniacs ’ Camp Star Wars Star Wars Marvel’s Av. Bob’s Burgers Archer Å 32 20 Jessie Å Dog With Blog Awesomeness Make Me Over The Next Step Fresh Prince Malcolm Life Derek Wingin’ It ’ Wizards-Place Connor Under 33 (:00) “The Hunt for Eagle One” (’06, Action) Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å King King The Middle ’ Family Guy ’ American Dad American Dad 34 Big Bang Match Game Corner Gas ’ JFL Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags The Simpsons Just for Laughs Big Bang Jim Gaffigan 36 Chopped Jr. Chopped Canada Å Chopped ’ Å Chopped Junior ’ Å Chopped “Holiday Cooking” Chopped ’ Å 37 24 Be Alive Polar Bear The Liquidator Storage Can Storage-Texas I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å Polar Bear The Liquidator Storage Can Storage-Texas 38 Christmas Top Gear ’ Å Top Gear ’ Å Christmas- Decades Top Gear ’ Å Top Gear ’ Å 39 (:00) Castle ’ The Expanse “Dulcinea” ’ The Expanse (N) ’ Å InnerSPACE Investigators (:15) Person of Interest Å (:15) The Expanse “Dulcinea”

40 (:00) ›› “Christmas With the Kranks” (’04) ›› “Christmas With the Kranks” (’04, Comedy) Tim Allen. ››› “Scrooged” (’88) Bill Murray, Karen Allen. Å 42 Security Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Museum ’ 43 News Channel CTV News Channel ’ Å News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Max & Ruby Charmers Bucket-Dino (:10) Caillou Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment Limitless (N) ’ Å NCIS Ducky is attacked. (N) NCIS: New Orleans (N) Å News Final (N) ’ Å 48 7 (:00) Our Polish Story 30 Days to a Younger Heart With Dr. Steven Songbook Standards: As Time Goes By (My Music) Å Suze Orman’s 49 (:00) Columbo “The Road to Christmas” (’06) Jennifer Grey. ’ Å Flight of Faith: Jesus Story Carols by Candlelight ’ Å 50 Silence on TJ C.-B. RDI économie 30 vies (N) La facture (N) Saint-Élie-de-Légendes (N) Tel quel: Jean-Michel Anctil Le Téléjournal (N) (SC)

2 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment Limitless (N) ’ Å NCIS Ducky is attacked. (N) NCIS: New Orleans (N) Å News Hour Final (N) Å 54 Alternative The Simpsons Cleveland Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å South Park Tosh.0 Å At Midnight Conan (N) Å Cleveland 64 (5:45) ›› “Major Payne” (:25) “Cake” (’05) Heather Graham. Å ›› “Stripes” (’81, Comedy) Bill Murray, Harold Ramis. Å “Fear and Loathing” 81 Marchands de Tabous et interdits “Suède” Les Routes de l’impossible TV5 Jrnl (:40) Médecin-Chef À la Santé (SC) Empreintes Cobayes 224 (:00) Motorcycle Racing Monster Energy Supercross: San Diego. NASCAR Race Hub Pass Time Pass Time Motorcycle Racing

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VESSEL NAME BALFOUR TERMINALSUMMER WINTER

Osprey 2000 06:30 AM 06:30 AMOsprey 2000 08:10 AM 08:10 AMOsprey 2000 9:50 AM 9:50 AMM.V. Balfour 10:40 AMOsprey 2000 11:30 AM 11:30 AM M.V. Balfour 12:20 PMOsprey 2000 01:10 PM 01:10 PM M.V. Balfour 02:00 PMOsprey 2000 02:50 PM 02:50 PM M.V. Balfour 03:40 PMOsprey 2000 04:30 PM 04:30 PM M.V. Balfour 05:20 PMOsprey 2000 06:10 PM 06:10 PM Osprey 2000 07:50 PM 07:50 PM Osprey 2000 09:40 PM 09:40 PM

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SUMMER: June 18 to Sept 9WINTER: Sept 10 to June 17

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8 10 (:00) NBA Basketball Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls. (N) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors. (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 NHL Hockey NHL Winter Classic Sportsnet Central (N) Å NHL’s Best Trailer Park NHL Count Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å Entertainment ET Canada Survivor (Season Finale) (N) ’ Å Survivor “Reunion Special” ’ 12 22 Wild Kratts ’ Canada: Over the Edge Å The Water Park-Seasons China’s Forgotten City Å Carols by Candlelight ’ Å 13 3 Dragons’ Den (6:59) CBC Vancouver News Young Drunk Coronation St. Wainwright Noel Nights (N) ’ The Romeo Section ’ The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Q13 News Name Game Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang Empire “The Devils Are Here” Rosewood Å (DVS) Q13 FOX News at 10 (N)

15 Cooper 360 Anderson Cooper 360 (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Anderson Cooper 360 Å Anderson Cooper 360 Å 16 6 (4:30) “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” ›› “Cowboys & Aliens” (’11, Science Fiction) Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde. ’ ››› “The Fifth Element” 17 23 House Hunters Beach Bargain Island Life ’ Vacation House for Free ’ Hunters Int’l House Hunters Beach Bargain Island Life ’ Vacation House for Free ’ 18 14 (:00) The Making of Trump ’ Å Who Is Donald Trump? (N) ’ (:02) Who Is Donald Trump? (:01) The Making of Trump ’ Å 21 (:00) “Lucky Christmas” (’11) “A Perfect Christmas List” (’14) Ellen Hollman, Marion Ross. “Under the Mistletoe” (’06, Drama) Jaime Ray Newman.

22 SpongeBob ›› “Yogi’s First Christmas” (’80) Voices of Daws Butler. Panda (:45) Game On ›› “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” 23 CBC News The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing 25 (:00) Childhood’s End (N) ’ Å Childhood’s End Children exhibit advanced abilities. ’ Å Childhood’s End Children exhibit advanced abilities. ’ Å 26 15 Bering Gold Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts (N) Moonshiners “Still Life” (N) How It’s Made How It’s Made Bering Sea Gold “The Quest” Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts 27 Beauty Arranged ’ Å Married at First Sight Å Untying the Knot (N) ’ Å Arranged ’ Å Married at First Sight Å 28 18 My 600-Lb My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å 30 Blue Bloods Legends (N) ’ Å Kingdom “Pink at Night” (N) Motive “Abandoned” ’ Criminal Minds Å (DVS) Legends ’ Å 31 (5:00) Blizzard Johnny Test Rocket Tom & Jerry The Smurfs Camp Star Wars Star Wars Marvel’s Av. Bob’s Burgers Archer Å 32 20 Jessie Å I Didn’t Do It The Next Step The X Factor UK ’ Å Fresh Prince Malcolm Life Derek Wingin’ It ’ Wizards-Place Connor Under 33 (:00) ›› “Untraceable” (’08) Diane Lane. Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å King King The Middle Family Guy ’ American Dad American Dad 34 Big Bang Match Game Corner Gas ’ JFL Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags The Simpsons Just for Laughs Big Bang Big Bang 36 (:00) Chopped Cutthroat Kitchen (N) Å Cake Wars (N) Å Holiday Baking Championship Cutthroat Kitchen ’ Å Cake Wars Å 37 24 Be Alive Survivorman “Sierra Nevada” Storage Can Storage-Texas I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å Survivorman “Sierra Nevada” Storage Can Storage-Texas 38 Christmas Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars “Rick’s Roulette” Christmas- Decades Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars “Rick’s Roulette”

39 (:00) Castle ’ “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” (’08) Ben Browder. ’ Å InnerSPACE Investigators Person of Interest ’ Å “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” 40 (:00) ›› “Jingle All the Way” (’96) Sinbad ›› “Jingle All the Way” (’96) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ›› “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” (’66) Don Knotts. Å 42 Security The Dead Files ’ Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å Mysteries at the Museum ’ The Dead Files ’ Å Ghost Adventures ’ Å 43 News Channel CTV News Channel ’ Å News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Max & Ruby Charmers Bucket-Dino (:10) Caillou Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment To Be Announced Survivor (Season Finale) (N) ’ Å Survivor “Reunion Special” ’ 48 7 (:00) Barfield Documentary (N) The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ’ Å (DVS)

49 (:00) Columbo Doc Martin ’ Å Poldark ’ Å Organic Panic Christmas ››› “The Man Who Saved Christmas” (’02) ’ Å 50 Silence on TJ C.-B. RDI économie 30 vies (N) L’épicerie (N) Les enfants de la télé “Les familles des téléromans” (N) Le Téléjournal (N) (SC)

2 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment ET Canada ET Canada Survivor (Season Finale) (N) ’ Å Survivor “Reunion Special” ’ 54 Much Hip Hop The Simpsons Cleveland South Park Moonbeam South Park Tosh.0 Å At Midnight Conan (N) Å Cleveland 64 “Amazing Panda Advntr” (:45) ›› “Act of God” (’09) Å ›› “Meet Joe Black” (’98, Fantasy) Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani. Å 81 (:00) Envoyé spécial (SC) Peuples Les Hommes de l’ombre TV5 Jrnl (:40) ›› “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” (’10) (SC) Apocalypse 224 World End. Motorcycle Racing Road Champ. NASCAR Race Hub Pass Time Pass Time World Endurance Highlights

THURSDAY EVENING DECEMBER 17, 20156:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

3 News--Calgary etalk (N) ’ Big Bang Shrek/Halls Prep-Landing Big Bang (:31) “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (’93) News-Lisa News--Calgary 4 11 World News KOMO 4 News 6:00pm (N) Wheel Fortune Jeopardy! (N) Prep- Landing Prep-Landing Modern Family Barbara Walters - The 10 Most Fascinating 5 Murray-Xmas Blake Shelton’s-Christmas Running Wild With Bear Grylls News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Late Night With Seth Meyers News 6 9 KIRO News KIRO News Evening News The Insider (N) Entertainment Big Bang Life in Pieces (:01) Mom (N) 2 Broke Girls Elementary (N) ’ Å 7 13 KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News KING 5 News Evening (N) How Murray Saved Christmas Blake Shelton’s-Christmas Running Wild With Bear Grylls 8 10 Highlights SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å World Poker Tour (N) Å That’s Hockey 2 Nite (N) SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å 9 19 (:25) NFL Football Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Rams. (N Subject to Blackout) Å Sportsnet Central (N) Å Trailer Park Sportsnet Central (N) Å 11 12 Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å Entertainment ET Canada Canada’s Walk of Fame 2015 (N) Å Elementary (N) ’ Å 12 22 Wild Kratts ’ The Water Park-Seasons Waterfront Cities of the World Athens: About Democracy Chasing Ice ’ Å Take Me 13 3 Dragons’ Den (6:59) CBC Vancouver News Frosty Coronation St. “Get Santa” (’14) Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall. ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å 14 8 Q13 News Name Game Modern Family Big Bang Big Bang American Country Countdown World’s Funniest (N) ’ Å Q13 FOX News at 10 (N)

15 Cooper 360 Anthony Bourdain Parts CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Anderson Cooper 360 Å Anthony Bourdain Parts CNN Newsroom Live (N)

16 6 Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Funniest Commercials Lip Sync Battle ’ Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Funniest Commercials 17 23 House Hunters Flip or Flop (N) Flip or Flop ’ Fixer Upper (N) ’ Å Hunters Int’l House Hunters Flip or Flop ’ Flip or Flop ’ Fixer Upper ’ Å 18 14 The First 48 The First 48 “Last Shift” (N) (:01) Nightwatch (N) ’ Å (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 “Last Shift”

21 (:00) ›› “Snowglobe Christmas” (’11) (DVS) “It’s Christmas, Carol!” (’12, Fantasy) Carrie Fisher. “Ice Sculpture Christmas” (’15) Rachel Boston. (DVS)

22 Toy Story Dog/Christmas Charlie Brown Make It Pop Nicky, Ricky Amer. Funniest Home Videos ›› “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (’13) Logan Lerman.

23 CBC News The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News-Ian Hanomansing 25 (:00) “Becoming Santa” (’15) Michael Gross. “A Christmas Truce” (’15) Craig Olejnik. Premiere. ’ Å ›› “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (’79) William Shatner.

26 15 FantomWorks FantomWorks (N) Å Street Outlaws: Full Throttle Street Outlaws (N) Å FantomWorks “All or Nothing” FantomWorks Å 27 (:00) Canada’s Walk of Fame 2015 ’ Å Untouchable “Teflon Joe” ’ See No Evil “Kelsey Smith” The Millionaire Matchmaker The Millionaire Matchmaker 28 18 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé ’ Å 90 Day Fiancé ’ Å 90 Day Fiancé ’ Å 90 Day Fiancé ’ Å 90 Day Fiancé ’ Å 30 Blue Bloods “A Christmas Detour” (’15) Candace Cameron Bure. ’ Å Motive ’ Å (DVS) Criminal Minds Å (DVS) “A Christmas Detour” (’15) ’ 31 Johnny Test Johnny Test Be Cool Scooby Tweety Camp Star Wars Star Wars Marvel’s Av. Bob’s Burgers Archer Å 32 20 Good Luck Jessie: NYC Family’s Play The X Factor UK (N) ’ Å Fresh Prince Malcolm Life Derek Wingin’ It ’ Wizards-Place Connor Under 33 (:00) › “Ultraviolet” (’06) Milla Jovovich. Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å King King The Middle Family Guy ’ American Dad American Dad 34 Big Bang Match Game Corner Gas ’ JFL Laughs: Gags Laughs: Gags The Simpsons Just for Laughs Big Bang Impastor (N)

36 You Gotta Eat My. Diners Celebrity Food Top Chef “It’s a Dry Heat” (N) Food Factory Food Factory My. Diners Celebrity Food Top Chef “It’s a Dry Heat” ’ 37 24 Be Alive The Liquida Storage Can Storage Can Storage-Texas I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å The Liquida Storage Can Storage Can Storage-Texas 38 Christmas American Pickers ’ Å American Pickers ’ Å Christmas- Decades American Pickers ’ Å American Pickers ’ Å 39 (:00) Castle ’ ›› “Stargate: Continuum” (’08) Ben Browder. ’ Å InnerSPACE Investigators Person of Interest ’ Å ›› “Stargate: Continuum” 40 (:00) ››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (’94, Fantasy) Å Muppets Christmas: Letters ››› “The Muppet Movie” (’79) Charles Durning. Å Dennis 42 Security Expedition Unknown Å Uncommon Grounds ’ Å Mysteries at the Museum ’ Expedition Unknown Å Uncommon Grounds ’ Å 43 News Channel CTV News Channel ’ Å News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National News-Lisa CTV National 44 Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Max & Ruby Charmers Bucket-Dino (:10) Caillou Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers 45 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment Elementary (N) ’ Å Canada’s Walk of Fame 2015 (N) Å News Final (N) ’ Å 48 7 Michigan The Fast Metabolism Revolution With Haylie Pomroy Å Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow 21 Days to a Slimmer 49 (:00) Columbo ››› “The Man Who Saved Christmas” (’02) ’ Å God’s Greatest Hits ’ Å EastEnders ’ (:40) EastEnders ’ Å EastEnders ’ 50 Silence on TJ C.-B. RDI économie 30 vies (N) Infoman (N) Les dieux de la danse (N) Enquête (SC) Le Téléjournal (N) (SC)

2 News Hour (N) ET Canada Entertainment Elementary (N) ’ Å 2015 Canada’s Walk of Fame (N) Å News Hour Final (N) Å 54 Throwback The Simpsons Cleveland South Park South Park South Park Tosh.0 Å At Midnight Conan (N) Å Cleveland 64 (:40) ››› “The Age of Innocence” (’93, Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis. Å ›› “Snow Cake” (’06) Alan Rickman. Premiere. Å ››› “Felicia’s Journey” 81 Femme-rennes Apocalypse Staline (SC) Tabous et interdits “Suède” TV5 Jrnl (:40) “Attaques de requins à la Réunion” (SC) Constellation 224 (:00) ARCA Series Racing Pocono. NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Race Hub Pass Time Pass Time ARCA Series Racing Pocono.

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O� tuariesJohn Robert (Jack) Smith

Jack was born in Calgary, Alberta, June 22, 1946, to Marion Zuffa (Smith). He was adopted and raised by Emily Elizabeth (Bess) and Lemert Smith in Fernie, BC, where he met and married Carol Shrumm in 1970. Together they raised son Shawn and daughter Stacey. After working for Dawson Construction and as a fi rst aid attendant for the underground mines, he found his niche in accounting while working for the local Elk Valley Mining companies in Michel, Elkford and Corbin. In his spare time, he ran a hobby farm in Hosmer raising sheep, cattle and farming the land. Before leaving the area he worked for the local school district and then McDonald Ranch and Lumber. Deciding he wasn’t ready for retirement, Jack worked at Home Depot in Cranbrook, BC until he moved to Creston, where he was ready to formally retire and become involved as a community volunteer.Family was of utmost importance to Jack. His proudest moments were the births of his son, daughter and then his grandchildren. Jack spent many hours researching anything and everything on the internet, he was the ‘go to guy’ when you needed information or assistance of any kind. Jack took his responsibility as Treasurer of the Creston Valley Blossom Festival Association very seriously and was looking forward to being an

integral part of the 2016 - 75th Diamond Anniversary Festival celebrations. It will not be easy to fi nd someone to fi ll the void that he leaves. Jack was predeceased by his mothers Marion and Bess, father Lemert, sister June Dokken, brother Rodney Smith, uncle Dave Dryden and nephew Jack (Butch) Clarke.He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by those who survive him, his partner Bev Caldwell; son Shawn (YoungJoo) Smith; daughter Stacey (Franco) Portincasa; Carol Smith; stepchildren Steve (Rachel) Cox, Ken Cox, Darren (Tamara) Cox and Trevor Caldwell; grandchildren Jonathan, Darius, Ohnyou, Parker, Phoenix, Raelyn, Lane, Greyson and Maverick; and sister Francis Clarke, along with many nieces and nephews.A private family memorial will be held

in the spring of 2016.In lieu of fl owers, donations are

requested to be made toEast Kootenay Foundation for Health, Intensive Care Unit, 13 – 24th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H9, or

online at www.ekfh.ca in memoryof John Robert (Jack) Smith.

Memories & condolences shared atwww.cherishedmemoriesfs.com.

Arrangements entrusted toCherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passingof John Robert (Jack) Smith.

June 22, 1946~

November 28, 2015

Kathleen (Carter) Hood

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Kathleen (Carter) Hood at the age of 87 years.Kath was born in Grand Forks, B.C. in 1928 to Douglas and Adeline Carter. She spent her early years in Grand Forks and Langley and fi nished high school in Trail. After attending Normal School in Victoria, Mum began her teaching career in Creston, B.C. in 1948, where she met and married Richard Hood in 1951. They had a family of four children until the untimely passing of their eldest son, Ian, in 1972.Kath was a well-loved primary, elementary, and, in the last 14 years of her career, a kindergarten teacher who taught many of Creston's kids while raising her own family. After their retirements, Kath and Rich enjoyed travelling and spending time at the family cabin they built at Kootenay Lake. Rich passed away in 1994.She remained active socially, attending the United Church, quilting, travelling, bird watching and she especially enjoyed playing bridge with her long-time friends while making new friends along the way. Kath also enjoyed spending time with her family, sister Irene and brother-in-law Maury Murphy and with her dear friend, Jean Sacenieks. She travelled to many parts of the globe including Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe and enjoyed seeing new cultures and landscapes. Kath was an avid reader who loved mystery novels.

She spent every summer at her beloved family cabin at Kootenay Lake where she could also enjoy time with her fi ve grandchildren and the hummingbirds. This year, as always, she had planned a busy Christmas with her family, unfortunately this was not to be. Kath passed away peacefully in Creston surrounded by family on November 27, 2015.She is survived by son Neil (Setsuko); daughters Shatmon (Kevin) and Glynnis (Dee); grandchildren Mark, Michelle, Noah, George and Shaun, and sister Irene (Maury) Murphy. She also leaves behind nieces, nephews and their children as well as many dear friends. Her sense of humour, strength, friendship and generosity will never be forgotten and she will remain in the hearts of her family and friends forever. We miss you Mum.

A Celebration of Life will be heldon Tuesday, December 22, 2015

at 11 am at the Creston & District Community Complex - Creston Room, with Reverend Paula Ashby offi ciating.

In lieu of fl owers,Mum requested donations to the Creston Valley Wildlife Centre,

Box 640, Creston BC VOB 1GO or https://www.crestonwildlife.ca/donate.

We would like to thank alldoctors and nursing staff at theCreston Valley Hospital for all

the tender loving care given to our Mum.

1928 ~ 2015

BONNERS FERRYCOMMUNITY CHOIR

Twenty years ago, Vicki Blake Thompson took over con-ducting the Bonners Ferry Community Choir from Barb Nelson, who was moving to Pendleton, Ore. Little did either of them ever guess that it would be the beginning of a new career and love for Blake Thompson, who has been conducting vari-ous choirs in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, ever since.

This year’s 40th annual Christmas concert features over 60 local singers in Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The program fea-tures a wide variety of musical styles with both familiar carols and new Christmas music.

Special guest artists are Sophia Smith, a cellist from Creston, Diane Olson on piano and marimba, and Ligeia Reinhardt on marimba. Featured choir members will be three women from the

Idaho choir presenting annual Christmas concert

SubmittedVicki Blake Thompson conducting the Bonners Ferry Community Choir in its annual Christmas concert.

Footlighters casting Cinderella sequel,

Stepsisters’ RevengeFOOTLIGHTERS

THEATRE SOCIETY

With three productions complet-ed for its 21st season, Footlighters Theatre Society is holding audi-tions Dec. 15 (children and adults) and 17 (children only) for a fourth, a sequel to the group’s 2013 sold-out run of Cinderella.

The Stepsisters’ Revenge, running March 17-19, will return to the land of Crestonia, where Lady Violet and Lady Petunia are scheming to get even with their stepsister Cinderella, who married Prince Charming after Violet and Petunia’s ballroom antics proved useless in attracting his attention.

“Cinderella was the best-attend-ed Footlighters production ever,” said Jason Smith, who wrote The Stepsisters’ Revenge to follow Frank Goodsir’s Cinderella. “I thought, why not continue the story while it’s still fresh in everyone’s mind?”

In addition to co-directing the show with Gillian Wells, Smith will

return to the role of Violet, along with Brian Lawrence as Petunia, Jennifer Adams as Mama and Gail Kitt as the Fairy Godmother.

The directors are looking to cast Cinderella and the prince, as well as an enchantress, a wizard, a knight and Frankenstein’s monster, and an ensemble of prison guards, nuns and ball guests. And 15-20 children are also needed in the cast — Cinderella and the prince adopted the orphans seen in the first show. With all roles, the ability to sing is important.

“This is going to be a great fam-ily show, with a lot of music and humour,” said Smith. “And with plenty of small ensemble roles, it’s perfect for kids or adults who are performing for the first time.”

Auditions for children and adults are 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and auditions for children only are 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Sasquatch, and will include cold readings from the script and song selections taught at the session. For more information, contact Gillian Wells at 250-428-6914 or Jason Smith at 250-428-9553.

Boundless octet, Rhea Verbanic, Gail Southall (from Creston) and Vicki Blake Thompson, per-cussionists Sharon Fitzgerald and Craig Binnall, and Cheryl Kaessinger on marimba and alto recorder. Choir members come from as far south as Sagle, Idaho, and north from Creston.

A reception follows each performance in the fellowship hall of the church. This concert

and the reception has become a wonderful tradition in Bonners Ferry. For many it is the event that ushers in the spirit of the Christmas season.

The concert runs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 3 p.m. Dec. 20 (an hour behind Creston) at Bonners Ferry’s Trinity Lutheran Church. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for students and $28 for an immediate family.

16 www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca Thursday, December 10, 2015 Creston Valley Advance

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season. Your primary responsibility will be the preparation of personal income tax returns (T1s). In addition, we would offer a successful candidate the opportunity to perform bookkeeping, tax, and accounting duties for small to medium sized companies.We are offering a position for the 2016 tax season, with the possibility to move to full time or part time after the tax season. The start date is dependent on prior experience.Our requirements: Bachelor or administrative degree in either accounting or

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In Loving Memory OfTHELMA JEAN AASEN

Passed AwayDecember 3, 2015

Age 78 yearsResidence Creston, BC

BurialA Graveside Service

will be heldFriday December 11, 2015

at 1:30 P.M.at the

Lister Community CemeteryLister, B.C.

Pastor Harry HaberstockOffi ciating

Coming EventsChristmas Day Celebration

Free fun and games Everyone Welcome!

December 25 at 1-5pmSnack provided

Grace Fellowship2416 Cedar St

RSVP 250-428-7418 by Dec 18th

New Horizons SeniorsNEW YEAR’S EVE BALLThursday December 31

Rotacrest HallMusic by Midnite Special

Cocktails 8pmDancing 9 pm - 1 am

Midnight Lunchcatered by Della WilsonEveryone Welcome!Advance tickets only

$25 available atBlack Bear Books

or call 250-428-8985

Information

$2 Raffl e Ticketsto benefi t the students of

Wildfl ower SchoolPrizes include

Dinner for 2 at Jimmy’s and family leisure passes.Phone Corrie at 250-431-

8428 before Dec 15th

A Book Under Every TreeCollecting new children’s books and new or gently-used books for adults for

the annual Ministerial Association Christmas hampers.Collection boxes at:The Advance Offi ceBlack Bear Books,Kingfi sher Books,

Overwaitea, Extra Foodsand the CBAL offi ce.

Last day to donate: Dec 10.For more information call 250-402-3534.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 422 - 7th Ave N

(Anglican Church Basement)Monday 11am (closed)

Wednesday 8pm (closed)Friday 8pm (open)

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(Lutheran Church Offi ce)Saturday 7pm (Open)

250-428-7064

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTSunday December 27

8am-4:30pmMeet at Redeemer Lutheran

Church lower hallInterested?

Field counters contact:Lorraine Scott 428-7289

Feeder Watchers contact:Catherine Prowse 428-8435

Creston Field Naturalists

“Building TogetherGiving Forever”

The Creston-Kootenay Foundation managesendowment funds that

improve the quality of lifefor all citizens living in the

valley and surrounding area.We also administrate and

manage Scholarship funds.At this season of giving

now is the perfect time to consider your donation.

We are a registered charityand able to issue tax receiptsFor more information visit:

www.ckfoundation.comemail: [email protected]

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada-benefi t.ca/free-assessment

Creston ValleyHospice SocietyTrained Volunteers

provide compassionateand emotional supportto terminally ill patients

in home, hospital, or care facility.

We also visit the chronically ill and shut-ins.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED250-428-7575

Original Paintings,

Paper Batiks & Photo Cards

by Elaine & Andy Alfoldy

OPEN Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday10:30am - 5:30pm

3917 Highway 3, Erickson(5 min. east of Creston)

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[during Open hours]

POTTERYPridham Studio Gallery

OPENTues-Sat 10am-5pm

138 12 Ave. N. Creston BC

250-428-5080

Rick’s Barber ShopTues-Fri 9am-4pmSat 8:30-2:30pm

218 NW BlvdAcross from grain elevators

250-428-1464

WE HAVE MOVEDRichard McLeod, CPA, CGA & Rita Patstone, CPA, CGA along with Donna Phillips

have moved and are now located at

1204 A-1 NW Blvd. Creston BC.

The new offi ce is located south of Speedy Auto Glass and kitty corner to High Cali-ber Collision. There is lots of parking out front and a sign

that marks the building.Stop by and see our new offi ce and let us help you with all your accounting and bookkeeping needs.

Same phone number:250-428-3000

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Announcements Announcements Travel Employment Employment Employment

Part-Time & Full Time Taxi Drivers

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Class 1, 2 or 4 drivers license required. Must like working with the public.

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H & R Orchard Ltd.4733 Canyon Lister RdCanyon BC V0B 1C04 workers needed

February - November, 2016Orchard labourers

40-60hr/wk $10.50/hrphone: 250-428-7563

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H&R ORCHARDS LTD4733 Canyon Lister Rd

Box 1 Canyon, BC V0B 1C06 workers needed immediate-ly, full time. 40hr/week orchard laborers, $11/hr start. Orchard maintenance. Fall, Winter & Spring. Tree pruning in winter, tree planting fall & spring. On & off irrigation & repairs. Pick-ing, packing, sorting, weighing, loading & unloading fruit. Cleaning racks, trays & grow-ing area. No experience req.

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Peter Bodley BSF, RPFSpecializing in Forest Inventory

Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest ProfessionalsServing the Kootenays since 1997

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BY MARC ARCHAMBAULT

Monique Archambault, known to most as Niqi (pronounced Nikki), will be showing her acrylic on can-vas paintings to the public for the first time Dec. 14 at the Sasquatch. She will be presenting the results of an ambitious 18-month project con-sisting of a series of 12 paintings inspired by the beauty of the Creston area, each representing a different month.

The mother of two teenaged daughters, Archambault is unable to work outside of the home due to a chronic pain condition. But it was through learning to manage her condition that she discovered her talent for painting.

“I was taking a class for chron-ic pain and they suggested to explore things that you enjoy doing to find a distraction that would engage you enough to dis-tract you from the pain,” the 40-year-old recalled. “I remem-bered really enjoying painting with my daughter when she was younger, and we still had some supplies, so I thought maybe I’ll try it again. And it helped so much! Those one or two hours I’m able to sit and do it, my pain is gone and I’m happy.”

After a few successful paint-ings, Archambault heard about a grant program for new artists and decided to apply.

“I knew I wanted it to be inspired by Creston,” she said. “And I want-ed to do a calendar because I’ve always loved them. It’s exciting to get a new one every year and look at the artwork.

Her proposal was approved and she got to work.

Still a beginner, she learned and applied new techniques as she went. The progress can be seen from the first painting to the last ones.

“I learned so much through this process, and kept going because I had this goal,” she remarked. “I was so grateful to have the support and encouragement of the [regional arts council].”

Even though she’s happy to be finished the project, Archambault will not be resting on her laurels.

“I’m going to jump right back in,” she said. “I’ve got another painting on the go already.”

Archambault’s art show runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Sasquatch. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Guests can enter to win an original eight-by-ten paint-ing. A calendar featuring all 12 paintings is available for purchase.

This project was made possible by a Columbia Basin Trust grant, and a Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance grant from the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council (WKRAC) and the Community of Creston Arts Council.

Emerging artist holding first show

SubmittedMonique Archambault with April’s painting, Balance.


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