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March 2020 Volume 14 Issue 2
CONGRATULATIONS to Elkford Secondary School Boys & Girls Curling Teams
What a great effort in the BC High School Kootenay playdowns against Grand Forks Secondary School.
Our boys team, skipped by Riley Murray, third Levi Rice, second Brayden Smith, lead Hunter Bourgeois and coached by Bob Rice, won the best of three games in a nail biting extra end! They will represent Elkford Secondary School in the BC High School Provincials in Winfield on March 4th - 7th.
Our girls team skipped by Taylor Smith, third Annaka Rodd, second Jorja Hamilton and lead Abigail Talbot played two good games but conceded to Grand Forks.
We'd like to thank all of the fans who showed up to support our curlers, Curl BC Official Terry Vandale, and the community of Elkford for the great hospitality.
Great job curlers - we're very proud of you!
-submitted by Colleen Trozzo, photo credits to Judy Zimmer and Carmen Murray
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to Gail Cartier I wish to acknowledge our 50+ club president Gail Cartier. She does so much behind the scene, shopping for events like our pancake breakfasts, spaghetti diners, picnics, bingo’s and all the paper work for meetings etc. We have elected her for the new year and wish to congratulate her and offer her our full support. - Neil Pelletier
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Over 35 builders came out for LEGO Gone Wild at the
library
Some of the Elkford Nordic Club enjoying their Night Ski and Social
The Hooper and Pare families compete in the Sno-Ball Tournament
Trail Storm vs.Glacier Avalanche during the EV Minor Hockey Games
‘Two Women Running with Wolves’ perform to a crowd enjoying the Social at the golf course
Winter in the Wild 2020
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What it Took to Get Into the Boxing Ring at Judgment Night III: Grade 12 Student, Vanessa Smithies From Elkford.
On February 1st at the Fernie Community Centre, I saw a
young woman take it all to the next level. Vanessa Smithies, who is a grade 12 student from Elkford, started training in September with the Sparwood Boxing Club (Coal Valley Boxing Club), with coaches Sam Skiffington and Bruce Doey. What I mean by ‘training’ is what all boxers know to be a gruelling process of fitness and learning to fight all of their natural instincts.
Getting started, an athlete needs to commit to hours of learning the fundamentals of punching, footwork and fitness. Then applying those basics to punching and hitting the heavy bag while being fast, quick and powerful. Next is the sparring. All of a sudden, ‘the bag’ is punching back. A new boxer now needs to watch as the punches come in, keep their hands up, and stand their ground. Sounds easy enough; however, when a fist is coming towards your face, eyes instinctually close, bodies turn to get out of the way and that urge to run away from the danger becomes very real. None of these elements of training is done under a slow acoustic beat of rhythmic harps; it is all done with speed and intensity, a fast beat of controlled violence and tenacity. Seeing Vanessa at this fight, it was evident she persevered; she watched those punches, stood her ground, left pain and sweat in the training ring.
Sparring and training can prepare one to a point, but nothing prepares a person for the nerves and the intensity that a boxer feels stepping into the ring. It’s as if they are centre stage in a play compounded by the electric power of being in their first fight. Vanessa stepped into the ring with authority. She kept
that stomach turning nervousness that would make a regular person either run away or throw up, and put it all aside. Moments later, Vanessa and her fight training were tested.
”DING!” The FIGHT was on! Vanessa carried herself with poise, grace and a ferocity like no other. She threw her punches with speed, power and aggression. She moved her feet, she kept her hands up as the punches came raining in. She held her ground, she moved, she advanced, all the while as punches collided with her body, her head and arms. Vanessa showed her power and fitness that not many other sports truly demand for survival. It was inspiring.
In these merciless three rounds, Vanessa earned the respect of the crowd and her opponent. Vanessa was fighting the woman in front of her as well as struggling to keep breathing and moving out of the way of the anvil punches of her competitor. Meanwhile she was thinking about where to put her next punch with the fog of exhaustion and pain at the forefront of every step and move.
“Ding!” It was over. Vanessa and her opponent went back to their corners, her gloves were taken, and she awaited the announcer to proclaim the winner. It was not to be. It was a shock. Vanessa had lost…
This event, this process, and how Vanessa performed, in the end, it did not matter that she lost. (I mean it would have been awesome if she had won). She persevered; she performed under fire of the heavy and fast punches of her opponent. Vanessa was a warrior in the ring. She trained hard, she found the fighter spirit.
Great hustle Vanessa. You put everything into this; you found something that not everybody truly discovers in themselves until they are tested.
- photos and story submitted by Andrew Gulyas
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Random Thoughts from Father David of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
New Eyes but Old Teeth In January I got a new puppy – an eight week old yellow labrador called Thumper. At first he found everything a bit scary, but slowly he
started to explore the world around him. Now he wants to scrutinize everything, and the way he finds out about most things is by chewing them. I look at this puppy’s eyes and wonder what he sees; to him everything is new, everything needs to be investigated and understood. I look at the same things and think, ‘I know what that is’ and in a sense I then stop looking at it, or at least, stop appraising it.
Of course, it would be impossible to re-examine everything around us as we tried to live our busy lives – if we did that then we would never get anything done. But looking into Thumper’s eyes I do wonder what he can see that I am now missing. For me, it is wonderful to know that my knowledge of the world is not yet complete so there are more marvels for me still to find and investigate – right under my nose – even if I decide not to chew them.
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Our AGM is March 31st at 6pm
SECRETARY Duties include: Attending monthly board meetings Typing minutes and agendas Scheduling and notifying Directors of
upcoming meetings Filing annual reports
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Tyler Madsen, the District of Elkford’s CAO, and Rob Gay, Chair of the RDEK, check out Elkford’s new Recycle BC depot
Yellow Bins, Green Bins and Recycle BC As of February 18
th, a new and improved system of recycling has arrived in Elkford.
Located in the lower section of the transfer station out in the Industrial Park at 6 Inkaneep road, the Recycle BC depot is clean, spacious, and well laid out. It’s fully explained with easy-to-read signs and labels over each receiving bin and a large sorting table.
Recycle BC has contracted with the Regional District of the East Kootenay (RDEK) to bring us into the province-wide recycling program. Now, instead of the materials in the Yellow Bins being warehoused and shipped overseas (or simply landfilled due to lack of storage space or markets) our recycling will be used mostly in British Columbia. The multi-layered plastics (packaging, frozen food bags, etc.) goes to the Lower Mainland to create plastic molecules to be reused in new products. Glass goes to Abbotsford where it is ground into powder and used in industrial sandblasting operations. Cardboard goes to the Lower mainland as well, where it is reused in the paper industry. Only the Styrofoam goes overseas – where it is shredded and reformed into picture frames.
This new system will reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfill – and that will save us money. Using the old yellow bins is an expense while Recycle BC will create an income.
Is it as easy as the old Yellow bin system? No – there is more sorting to be done, and the hours of access are limited to those of the transfer station. Some of the changes are great as we can recycle more items. Now lids go in the CONTAINER bin. There are two types of plastic. If plastic touches food, or if it is hard to push your finger through, it is FLEXIBLE PLASTIC. If it wraps something else (toilet paper or mattresses) or it’s easy to poke your finger through, it is OVER WRAP PLASTIC. Don’t worry if you get it wrong – it won’t ruin the entire bin. Glass, clear or coloured, as long as it contained food, can go in the GLASS bin with no need to remove labels or lids. You still can’t recycle windows, drinking glasses or vases. You can download the pamphlet here https://engage.rdek.bc.ca/11771/documents/22887.
What is still to come? The future may include electronic recycling, better used tire management, white appliance recycling improvements, and maybe curbside composting.
No, it’s not perfect, but I do think that it is a big step in the right direction after more than 20 years of the Yellow Bin system. I’ve already used the new system and it is easier than I thought it would be. I think you’ll be pleased too.
- article and photos submitted by Steve Fairbairn
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Did you know that the library has magazines? In addition to our regular titles, we have added Discover, National Geographic Traveler, Economist, Parents, People, and Real Simple. Come in and check them out!
Join us in the library for
Family Game Day March 28th
Here are some of the people that visited the library this month.
The library is hosting the SECOND Presentation by the Community Response Network on March 19th
at the Community Conference Centre
See the back page of the Focus for more information
Blind Date with a Book
Only 4 books were left without a date! Don’t forget to rate your date
by March 8th.
Enter the draw for a prize
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Our Book Club meets:
March 12th April 23rd May 21st
Ask us the title of the next book
March 13th
This LEGO challenge was a skating rink
1 pm to 5 pm
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Coming Events
Elk Valley Hospice 250-423-4453 Ext. 309
Elk Valley Safe Homes
Women’s Shelter & Helpline 1-800-200-3003
Elkford Women's Task Force
250-865-2031
Kids Count Too Kids Counselling
250-425-4202
Elk Valley Critical Incident Response Team Critical Incident Emergency Contact
250-423-4226
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Elkford Lions Club: Come join us—everyone welcome. Monthly meetings the first and third Thursdays 6-8 pm. Winter meetings at the Union hall, back door (Nov. to Apr.)
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Home Routes: Sierra Noble Friday March 6th, 8pm at
Mountain Meadows Golf Course.
LEGO Club March 13th from 2 - 4 pm.
Fire & Ice Skating show March 13, 14th at 7 pm
Community Presentation: It’s Not Right! March 19th 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Community Conference Centre.
Family Games Day March 28th in the library.
Memoir Writing Workshop March 28th at the library.
Elkford Search and Rescue Practices first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 pm at the SAR hall (behind the Fire Hall). Everyone welcome to attend.
50+ Club Meets every Tuesday at Steel Workers Hall. Enter through rear door of building. For more information call Gail at 250-865-7614.
Glass workshops: Mar 9, 13, April 2 & 29th at Katherine Russell Glass Studio Email [email protected] for all the details.
Knights of Columbus 2020 Draw - sorry, no winners from the Valley. Thanks for your support! Those wanting to know the winners can go to www.vcn.bc.ca/kofcdraw/
For Sale: call 1-250-425-5943 1) RCA 25” TV $60 2) Panasonic TV $60 3) Oak TV stand 4.6” high $125 4) Leather tan LA-Z-Boy loveseat $275
Elkford Community Garden The Elkford Community Garden is welcoming new gardeners. All tools are provided and members have access to fresh herbs, raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb. If you are interested in renting a garden bed or greenhouse tray please contact us by email at [email protected]
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It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Families & Friends for Older Adults
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