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This is the Life: A common vision needed

Creston Valley Advance - Thursday February 9, 2012

Last month I received an email from a Lower Kootenay resident who expressed a myriad of frustrations and concerns...

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@ Your Library: Technology is threatening privacy

Creston Valley Advance - Tuesday February 7, 2012

The library receives an actual, tree-killing paper copy of the British Guardian newspaper on a weekly basis...

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The Locavore's Cookbook: Soft wheat perfect for baking quick breads

Creston Valley Advance - Sunday February 5, 2012

Soft wheat is generally used for pastries or quick breads. Using hard wheat would result in a hard, dense and heavy end result...

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Business Focus: What does the Creston chamber do?

Creston Valley Advance - Saturday February 4, 2012

Incorporated in 1935 as the Creston Board of Trade, the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce has grown and evolved over the years...

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From the Centre: Centre offers help with equipment

Creston Valley Advance - Friday February 3, 2012

In my last column, I described our initial adventures as we embarked into the aquatic world of going swimming...

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This is the Life: The magnetic personality

Creston Valley Advance - Thursday February 2, 2012

It has been fascinating to see concern about the increasing spread between rich and poor unfolding...

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La Dolce Vita: Good things are brewing

Creston Valley Advance - Wednesday February 1, 2012

We don’t drink a lot of beer in our home, wine being the beverage of choice. Guinness is an occasional treat for me...

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Think on These Things: Wish for the new year

Creston Valley Advance - Tuesday January 31, 2012

My New Year’s wish for you all is to find hope, peace and salvation in our Savior, Jesus Christ...

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Out There: On the brink of an invasion?

Creston Valley Advance - Monday January 30, 2012

Have you seen a new bird around lately? Well, possibly, what you may have been seeing or will see is a Eurasian collared dove...

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In Your Corner: It's time to change

Creston Valley Advance - Sunday January 29, 2012

Happy new year! Time keeps rolling along and already it is 2012. A few weeks ago, I was doing some holiday shopping locally...

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Nursery Notes: Vista pruning clears the view

Creston Valley Advance - Saturday January 28, 2012

This last week had some good clear weather perfect for pruning. I haven’t had a chance to take care of the brush growing by the creek...

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A Zen's-Eye View: Slogan 34: Don’t transfer the load from the ox to the cow

Creston Valley Advance - Friday January 27, 2012

This slogan is about weaseling out of our own duties and responsibilities. It is about manipulating others...

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This is the Life: An unexpected education

Creston Valley Advance - Thursday January 26, 2012

Last summer I was browsing through the DVD collection at Creston and District Public Library...

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La Dolce Vita: A very strong bench

Creston Valley Advance - Wednesday January 25, 2012

I was writing a story about Naramata wineries for the spring edition of Food and Wine Trails last week...

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Tips from TAPS: Getting a new perspective

Creston Valley Advance - Tuesday January 24, 2012

A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that one makes to start a project, change a behavior or accomplish a goal...

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A Cultural Perspective: The art of celebrating the new year

Creston Valley Advance - Monday January 23, 2012

I am a pig. You won’t hear me say that often but according to the Chinese Zodiac that’s what I am...

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The Voice of Experience: A lot for seniors to do

Creston Valley Advance - Sunday January 22, 2012

Visiting the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors is like an adventure...

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@ Your Library: Library shelves need annual weeding

Creston Valley Advance - Saturday January 21, 2012

One of the most difficult tasks I regularly face is weeding the collection...

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From the Centre: Fitness on schedule for 2012

Creston Valley Advance - Friday January 20, 2012

While we normally don’t make resolutions every New Year’s, Heather and I did agree that we would work harder at getting into shape...

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This is the Life: Go outside and play

Creston Valley Advance - Thursday January 19, 2012

I’ve been reading the memoir of singer Jann Arden and thinking once again about how different the world is for children now. It’s sad...

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