Monthly Archives: February 2013
Betty Martin dedicated to fund-raising through food
An invitation to present a gift to the Creston citizen-of-the-year was interpreted as quite an honour by Betty Martin. Her employer at a local pharmacy, Mike Poznikoff, gave a basket to the award-winner every year and asked Martin to join him at the ceremony in 2007. “He had said, ‘Well, do you want to come
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Labour – Stubbornness strategies
Why I’m always right and you’re always wrong Story by: Kootenay Employment Services I had an uncle who used to end every discussion by saying, “You have your opinion but I know the facts!” Needless to say, this stubborn, close-minded uncle was not my favourite relative. It’s one thing to deal with stubborn people when
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Fitness – Breath and spine intertwine
Exploring the concepts of prana and apana Story by: CrestonValley Yoga Studio The view of yoga used in the book Yoga Anatomy is based on the structure and function of the human body. Because yoga practice emphasizes the relationship of the breath and spine I will pay particular attention to those systems by viewing all the other
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Putting health practitioners on the same page
Health – Team approach catching on Story by: Jesse Moreton, BSc DC In a continuation of last month’s article about patient-centered care, this month we’ll be discussing how a leading Toronto hospital has put principle into practice. St. Michael’s Hospital is perhaps Canada’s most well-known teaching and research hospital. Its response to the patient-centred care movement
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First Nations: Lower Kootenay chief stands against Bill C-45
Chief’s message - Understanding ‘idle no more’ Story by: Jason Louie, Chief, Lower Kootenay Band As citizens of Canada we have been afforded rights and freedoms that allow us to voice concern, opposition and injustice through demonstration protests that can be public, or through the media or social networking. This luxury of freedom of speech is
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History: Valley farmers once given voice by union
Story by: Tammy Hardwick Manager - Creston & DistrictMuseum & Archives People often ask me where I get all my ideas for articles in this column. Well, some of them come from research requests I’ve tackled for other people; some are inspired by stories local long-timers tell me; still others are the result of random
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From the Editor - Feb 2013
February 2013 column Betty Martin has fed so many people that she quips, “I think I should have been a Jewish grandmother.” Such is the life of one of this community’s most-dedicated volunteers, who is profiled in this month’s edition of I Love Creston. A street-corner hotdog stand and intermission bake sales are the bread
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Wellness – Try sunshine in a bottle
Beat the winter blues with St. John’s wort By Maya Skalinska, Master Herbalist, Registered Herbal Therapist. Winter can be beautiful. On sunny days with frosted trees and fluffy snow, it’s truly a winter wonderland. Yet, when the sun is not shinning, the winter blues can set in. Many have figured out that getting the sunshine
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