Story by: Kris Dickeson
March is upon us, as is the milder weather (I hope). It’s a fairly low key month, not much happening… except MY BIRTHDAY! I’ve always enjoyed the day that we celebrate the fact I’m here and I have loads of fond childhood memories of some great parties. My Ma is to thank for these. Always made sure we did something fun like taking a station wagon full of kids to the hot springs, followed by a wiener roast and one of her homemade cakes that she decorated. I smile just thinking about it.
Ma is from Scotland and I basically feel I was raised as a Scot. Phrases like, “Ach, my wee pet” and “That’s rare” are engrained in my memory and I know all the words to, “Donald Where’s Your Troosers”. This past January I had the pleasure of taking Ma to Burns Night Supper at Real Food Café. Thanks to the amazing staff, not only did we get in on very short notice, they put on a first class evening of everything Scottish. Let it be known, I not only tried the haggis, but ate every bit that was on my plate. Ma and I wore tartan scarves to make it as genuine as we could and we were so impressed with the ambiance, food, service and entertainment. And there was an added bonus for me… watching Ma enjoying the celebration of Burns Night and listening to her talk with such pride about where she is from, hearing her sing along to the traditional Scottish songs and best of all, her near perfect narration of “Address to a Haggis”. Tams off to you Real Food Café, thank you for helping create this memory.
We have a fully packed issue this month. You will meet award-winning artist, Guy Hobbs and learn about his unique way of painting. From the wildlife files, info on the upcoming Creston Valley Bird Fest and an interesting look at beavers.
The Mayor reviews this year’s snow removal, the Lower Kootenay Band Chief touches on being “neighborly, we hear about potential impact the construction of a dam in the Peace River Valley will have on the Creston Valley and our financial adviser has information on long term care insurance.
Looking for something to do, an update from both the Farmers’ Market and Community Arts Council of Creston may give you an option. Or if sports are more your style, a preview of the Men’s Butterfly Bonspiel and the latest from the Thunder cats.
And in health and wellness, a holistic look at high blood pressure as well as nutrition tips. Stanley Wedge is back with the second half of his fascinating life story and our resident history guru shares her findings from military history research. Enjoy.