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May 2015
“Hope Will Arise” Concert
Volume 9 Issue 4
Performed by the Elkford Community Choir
and Rocky Mountain Singers
On April 8, the Elkford Community Choir and the Rocky Mountain Singers put on an inspiring
choral concert for members of our community. The Elkford Community Choir, composed of our
friends and neighbours, and directed by Kelly Davidson, sang a number of songs from the coal
mining history of our town, to everyday life, to some lovely spiritual numbers. Jane Curry and
Jane Foy did a wonderful duet and there were two solo numbers: “To My First Love”
performed by Kelly Davidson and “There Are Plenty of Fish In the Sea” sung by Robin
Hansom. The Rocky Mountain Singers, directed by Jane Foy, also sang “O Canada” and
“Simple Gifts”. It was a beautiful evening. We would like to thank Kelly Davidson for her
commitment and tireless efforts to make this concert happen. She and her husband will be
moving back to the United States in May. We wish them all the best. Kelly, you will be missed!
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Box 1278 Elkford, BC V0B 1H0
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Everyone is welcome and we strive to educate each
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For months now the residents of Elkford have been
hearing about the new Kootenay Market that was being
built for the community.
What we have been waiting for has now opened. I
was amazed when I walked in and saw the size of the new
Kootenay Market. The aisles are wide, there are a lot of
new items and I was told there is much more to come.
The staff needs to be commended for all the hard
work they have done and the extra hours they have put in
to get the merchandise moved over. Exhaustion and
blisters have been part of the moving picture.
I write this article because we, the people of Elkford
must take on the responsibility of helping this business
thrive. Over the years I have heard many reasons why
people go out of town to shop: “we like a day away from
Elkford, I can’t get what I want, I can get it cheaper
elsewhere....”
These reasons may all be seen as legitimate, but if we
don’t support what we have, we will lose it. Do we want no
grocery store in Elkford if all of a sudden, for whatever
reason, we cannot get out of Elkford to go shopping? This
could be because of ill health, terrible weather or road
closures.
Elkford is a beautiful community and more and more
people are planning on staying here when they retire.
Even if that is not your plan, are we not all in this
together? This is our community and we are called to be
supportive.
The first couple of days after the store was opened,
many people were very excited about what they saw and
were looking forward to having this nice facility to get their
groceries and other articles. Let us all take part in
supporting this business and if you have a problem with
produce, other groceries or not finding what you are
looking for, ask one of the clerks. They need to know and
can often take care of the problem.
Something that many residents of Elkford may not be
aware of, is that Kootenay Market has always been very
willing to assist in donations for the groups in Elkford. Our
volunteer groups would be decreased in effectiveness if
the Kootenay Market was not here to be of assistance.
Congratulations, Kootenay Market on your new
location! We look forward to enjoying the new bakery and
deli as well as what is already in the store. Now we, the
people living in the community need to make a
commitment to be supportive.
Blessings
Pastor Kay
ELKFORD TRIATHLONS 2015
Sign up by May 11th to receive a technical t-shirt!
Registrations continue until June 3rd (but with no
shirts for the adults unfortunately).
Such little snow this winter may have had you
outdoors pounding the pavement instead of skiing the
slopes. So you’ll really be ready for this year’s
triathlon!
It will take place on Sunday, June 7 at the Elkford
Aquatic Centre.
This year we are trying something new. We will be
holding the kid’s tri on the same day as the adults.
The adult race will begin at 8 am and the kid’s at
noon. Check-in begins at 7 am for the adults and 11
am for the kids. Race packages for all are available to
be picked up the day before the race from 3 to 5 pm
in the pool’s multi-purpose room.
The adult’s triathlon is sprint distance: 750 m pool
swim, 20 km bike (down the highway towards
Sparwood, or the Extreme: up the mine road to the
Fording River bridge and back) then 5 km run (on the
dirt road towards the Elk Lakes) and it finishes back
at the pool. The kids’ race is 375 m pool swim (and
new this year is an easier swim option: 175 m), 5 km
bike and 2.5 km run. All ages have the option of
doing the race solo or on a 2 or 3 person team.
Join us after the race for a BBQ in the space
behind the pool. Lunch for all athletes and volunteers
is included, and for all family and friends: lunch
tickets can be purchased for $4.
Register at: www.elkfordtri.com
Volunteers are an important part of these events.
If we did not have all our volunteers on the day of
the event, it would not take place. If you would like to
be a sponsor or a volunteer, please call:
Brandee Dean 1-250-910-0278.
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The Elkford 50+ Club
The 50+ Club would like to welcome all the new
members who have joined us over the last few
weeks. We certainly are enjoying your company.
We are still in the planning stages of arranging
some special events for our members.
The executive is gathering information for several
out of town events and will be sharing the information
with the members.
As we get enough interest, the executive will make
the necessary arrangements and then dates will be
set for these outings.
With the weather so nice, we will be setting dates
for our picnic and lunch exchange as well as our
annual picnic.
The club held a poker day where the members
played blackjack. While sipping coffee or tea and
playing cards, the members enjoyed some good
natured bantering. It was all in good fun and
everyone had a wonderful time.
Our monthly bingo game was very well
attended. As we played, we enjoyed not only lots of
giggles, but coffee, tea, cookies, and popcorn. Those
who attended had a great time and of course want
another bingo soon.
Our annual spaghetti dinner is scheduled for April
28th, 2015. As well as our own members, we have
several members from the Sparwood Seniors Centre
joining us.
Not only do we have a great dinner planned, but
we will be having a 50/50 draw as well as some door
prizes. We are looking forward to spoiling not only
our members, but our guests as well.
Just a quick reminder that the club meets every
Tuesday at the Steelworkers Union Hall from 1:00
p.m. – 3:00 p.m. We hold our monthly business
meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.
Our dues are $10.00 per year. We welcome new
members and any ideas that they bring with them.
Come on down and check us out.
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Pass this paper on for
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Please show your Elkford
Spirit by supporting
Erica Forsyth
For Extreme Huntress!
Go to www.extreme huntress.com
and VOTE for Erica
(between May 1, and June 1, 2015)
Erica is currently
in the top 20 semifinalists
and we would like to see
her make it all the way to
No. 1—Thank You!
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Contact your school counsellor for more information.
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Elk Valley Wado Kai Karate club attends Calgary Tournament
On March 13 and 14, 2015, students from the Elk Valley Wado Kai Karate Club competed in Calgary at the 18th Annual
Spring Workshop and Tournament hosted by the South Calgary Karate Club. This tournament is one of the largest in the
Shintani Karate Federation with over 300 competitors.
Twelve students of Sensei Rick Leveille’s participated in different events according to their respective ages and ranks.
The events included - Kata, Kumite and Team Kumite.
Students who placed and participated include: Isaac Tanaka, 3rd place Team Kumite; Ashley Tanaka, 1st place Kata;
Dean Tanaka, 1st place Kata, 2nd place Team Kumite, 3rd place Kumite; Jayden Logodi, 2nd place Team Kumite, 3rd
place Kumite; Erik Logodi, 1st place Team Kumite; Wyatt Helgesen, 2nd place Team Kumite; Jace Lee, 1st place Team
Kumite, 2nd place Kumite, 3rd place Kata; Sensei David Blanchet (Sandan), 3rd place Kumite, Caleb Helgesen,
Cheyenne Lee, Sheldon Thiel, Cam Thiel and Chris Ison.
Sensei Rick is extremely proud of all his students who went and represented the club.
Karate Club Members
Back Row - (Left to Right) Jen Lee, Dean Tanaka, Sheldon Thiel, Erik Logodi, Cameron Thiel, Jace Lee, Wyatt Helgesen, Caleb
Helgesen, Cheyenne Lee
Front Row - (Left to Right) Ryder Leben, Boston Olsen, Taitum Brownell, Ashley Tanaka, Jayden Logodi, Isaac Tanaka,
Sensei Rick Leveille
(Missing from Photo) Abigail Talbot, Jeremy Talbot, Ethan Cox, Lois Murray, Madison Wert, Mickel Murray, Lisa Vogt, Chris
Ison, Aria Shank, Caden Shank, Liam O’Sullivan, Conner Mayea, Sensei David Blanchet (Sandan)
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Dealing with Old Defects
by Jess
any traffic of any kind on the roof".
As to the gable end defect, it is essential to remember
that roof sheathing must be installed perpendicular (90
degrees) to the rafters/trusses supporting it. At gable
ends, special short structural 2x4 members must be
installed horizontally to give cantilevered support to the
area of the roof overhanging the gable end wall. This
design resembles an actual ladder and hence the
name. Unfortunately this essential design change
eliminates the continuous support previously provided to
the roof sheathing and therefore, the design itself requires
special modifications to compensate. If no compensations
are made, the roof sheathing often gets installed
incorrectly, spanning the entire width of the gable end
ladder that can often be up to 48 inches distance.
This defect causes the roof sheathing to drape
unsupported between the last true rafter and the far side
of the gable ladder. This draping effect can commonly
reach up to two inches of sag between rungs. Here in
Elkford this defect can be seen on numerous homes in
the immediate area, right through the existing shingles.
Just like insufficient sheathing, leaving this defect
uncorrected essentially negates any new shingle
manufacturer's warranty.
The method of resolution expected by most common
building codes requires that short 2x4 blocks be installed
vertically between the 'ladder rungs' to imitate the
continuous rafter support lost when the ladder was
installed. This requires removal and reinstallation of
existing sheathing over the area. Another less common
method is to turn the sheathing vertically, where it lands
upon the gable ladder, so the sheathing will still enjoy
perpendicular structural support directly from the 'ladder
rungs'.
Over the last few years of living and working in Elkford I
have discovered certain types of construction defects
which specifically affect relative roof performance in
certain residential buildings. Before I go into any details,
please rest assured these defects are not permanent and
are otherwise repairable. Similar defects appear to be
common in many houses built around the same time and
perhaps built by the same original builders? As a
professional roofer/builder, I consider it my obligation to
inform potential clients about any such defects, whenever
encountered, and to avoid building on top of the defects of
others.
The two most common roof related defects involve the
quality of existing roof sheathing used by some original
builders in addition to the original construction/design of
gable ends. I will deal with the sheathing issue first and
attempt to explain the common gable end defect towards
the end of this article.
The defect in roof sheathing is simply that often the
roof sheathing is undersized (too thin) for a
particular application. Roof sheathing that is too thin will
flex excessively under load, particularly in cold
temperatures, and cause modern asphalt roofing
materials to crack and fail. Here in Elkford, Sparwood and
Fernie we have a roof snow load of 80 percent of ground
snow load. This is approximately equal to 50 pounds of
roof snow load per square foot. This means our roof
sheathing must be a minimum of 1/2 inch thickness when
installed on rafters or trusses that are 24 inches apart.
Several homes in Elkford and some homes in
Sparwood have only 3/8 plywood installed on supports
that are 24 inches apart. This is sub-standard and a
concern. Although 3/8 plywood is sufficient to support a 50
pound roof snow load when installed onto supports only
16 inches apart, it otherwise fails as a proper roof deck.
This being the case, the deficiency also serves to
automatically disqualify all new shingle product
warrantees known to me. This is the simple truth
regardless of potential reassurances to the contrary by
other contractors. As an example, the following is quoted
directly from the IKO warranty details printed on every
shingle
package.
Under
‘warranty
exclusions
and imitations’ we find the statement "Any damage
caused by settlement, distortion or cracking of the roof
deck, walls or foundation of a building. This includes
failure in the materials used as a roof base, or by the
presence of people, animals, machinery, equipment or
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of
the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or
position of the Elkford Focus and the Elkford Public Library
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2015 Elkford Secondary Concert Band Disney Trip
On the evening of Tuesday, April 21 the Elkford
Secondary Concert Band started a new adventure!
Disneyland for some adventure! Parades, Fireworks and
the famous Fantasmic light show entertained us with all
the famous songs and images from the Disney movies!
Packed with our instruments and music we started to
make our way by bus from Elkford to Kalispell Montana
where we caught our plane to Seattle and then Los
Angeles.
Saturday the band was escorted behind the scenes in
California Adventure park once again and we had to
leave our instrument cases behind and only take our
instruments and music to the Hollywood Back lot
recording studios. Here is where we learned about the
recording process.
It was early Wednesday when we made our way to our
hotel in Anaheim and immediately into Disney’s California
Adventure to get passes to the event “World of Colour”.
This Disney Extravaganza showcased the music from all
the popular Disney movies our band has played and other
music from over the years and it takes place when it is
dark.
Did you know recording time is $3.00 a minute?
Everything is on a very strict time schedule. We had
time to tune and warm up the band but were reminded
that it cut into our recording time. We also learned that
every Disney movie uses live musicians in their
recordings.
Before “World of Colour” we were able to take in the
live theatre production show of “Aladdin”. It was amazing
to see Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie with all the other
actors playing their parts and singing the iconic music we
all enjoy!
After learning how to use our recording headphones
(only cover one ear so you can hear) we were able to
record four excerpts from “Cars 2”, “The Lion King”, “The
Emperor’s New Groove”, and “Atlantis”. This involved
having one minute to go over and review the music. One
practice go through and then the recorded version. Very
little time was spent “fixing” any performance problems.
Thursday we spent at Universal Studios. So many
movies have been produced at Universal Studios and
each one has a unique soundtrack to it. So many live
musicians over the years have produced such iconic
themes to many of the movies we love today. Many of
the band students recognized movie music they have
learned and played in class.
Do you know the 5 highest grossing Disney animated
musicals at the box office to date?
5 – Tarzan
4 – Tangled
3 – Aladdin
2 – Lion King
1 – Frozen
That night had a special dinner show at Medieval Times
Dinner Theatre. Throughout the evening there were
trumpeters signaling the entrance of the King. There was
also medieval period music playing throughout the night
that would change to the action of the evening. There we
were part of the “Blue and White” team cheering on our
Champion and he competed in Jousting and other feats
of skill, all the while eating a wonderful meal without any
knives or forks.
Friday was our turn to play our instruments! You
cannot carry instrument cases into Disneyland. Nor can
you be seen in your band uniform walking through the
park. Our instruments were picked up before we met a
guide and were taken into the “working” area of
Disneyland. There we unpacked our instruments and
music and were led “behind the scenes” around the
outside rim of Disneyland to our performance venue
which was about a 10 minute walk.
After this we returned our instruments to their cases
and walked to the Hollywood Back Lot performance
stage to watch a Semiamoo Secondary School from
Surrey BC perform. Their group has 180 musicians with
them. It was an excellent opportunity to see how a group
this size enters and exits the stage without fuss and how
a group this size plays together!
We then had free time in California Adventure before
we had to report to the Paradise Pier Hotel for our Mass
Choir and Band rehearsal and performance. We were
able to watch and listen to the mass choir for which there
were at least 200 singers! Our students loved to hear all
the different sections of the choir sing their respective
parts in their performance of “Shenandoah”.
We performed our three festival songs at the “Big
Thunder Ranch Stage” in front of another band. Timing
was key as we had to be on stage at a very specific time
and for a specific time. Our group was allowed only five
minutes to tune and warm up our instruments. Our
adjudicator “Tom” was seated in the audience ready to
take notes on our performance. We had our adjudication
after our performance, which focused on how we can
bring the passion of the music out in our playing by
having an understanding of the mood of the song before
you play it.
The mass band was next and there were close to 600
other students plus our band! What an awesome big
sound! It was amazing how our conductor Mr. Jake
Vogel (he is the director of the U.S.C. Trojans marching
band in California) conducted, and it was a opportunity of
a lifetime for our students to play with so many other
band students and full instrumentation!
Sunday was a very early riser and trip to LAX to start
our way back home to Elkford with many happy
memories!
Our adjudicator thought we had a very good sound for
the size of our group and that we played very well. When
our time was up we were privileged to be the audience for
a band from Fort McMurray Alberta. We then returned to
our hotel to change, had lunch and then went into
Musically yours,
John Ashbridge
Band Director, Elkford Secondary School
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A Big Thank You Mr. Ashbridge
from the 2015 ESS Concert Band Members and Parents!
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ESS Science Fair Club Regional Competition
On Friday, April 10th seven ESS students travelled with
five projects to the Regional Competitive Science Fair in
Cranbrook. We are happy to announce that all projects
placed!
In the junior division (Grade 7 - 8):
- Bronze medal: Gillian House & Jaylene Abrosimoff
- Silver medal: Tessa Alexander
- Gold medal: Connor Ashbridge
In the intermediate division (Grade 9 - 10):
- Bronze medal: Robin Hansom & Josh Owen Denniston
- Silver medal: Stephanie Alexander
We congratulate these students on their efforts and
success!
Karen Alexander
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER
VOLLEYBALL COACHES
As we welcome the spring season to Elkford, and students begin to prepare for the summer, it is time for teachers
and administration to look towards planning for next year.
Volleyball season picks up almost immediately upon our return in September. Elkford Secondary School is
looking for any parents or community members who are interested in coaching boys volleyball starting the first week
in September and finishing in November. We hope to run a Bantam, Junior and Senior team. With such an
overwhelming interest in volleyball in the Elk Valley, it is important that ESS strives to maintain and reinvigorate our
athletic programs. Any community support would be welcomed with open arms!
If interested, please contact Mr. Bolander or the ESS Office for further information as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Doug Bolander, Athletic Director
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Elkford’s 2015 Rock-A-Rama
A special thank you to our judges – Gerri Madsen, Kelly
Davidson, and Doug Bolander; they had very hard decisions to
make! Congratulations to the participants below who won first
place in each category:
2015 Rock -A-Rama Results
Elementary –
Song: “Let It Go”
Live
Karen Li
Elementary –
Lip Sync
High School –
Live
High School –
Lip Sync
On Friday, April 17th at Elkford Secondary School’s Dr. Hugh
Twa Gymnasium, Elkford’s 2015 Rock-A-Rama was held. The
purpose of this event was to raise money for both schools in
Elkford: Rocky Mountain Elementary School (RMES) and
Elkford Secondary School (ESS), as well as to raise funds for our
Relay for Life team and the ESS Student Council. Not only did
the event raise money for our schools and their committees, it
was also a fun-filled evening for the community’s families to
watch. We are proud to report that all goals, financial and fun,
were reached!
This year’s event had 13 competitive entries and 4
exhibition acts with participants ranging in age from 6 years
old to adults. We had a full house with an estimated
attendance of over 300 spectators, watching and cheering on
the performers.
Song: “All About The Bass”
Tianna Mosiondz, Cody Griffin, Jaida
Clarkson
Song: “Etude Ellegro”
Alana Regier
Song: “We’re Not Going To Take It”
Taylor Hooper, Isabelle Klapp, Gracie
Beranek, Erin Mills, Annabelle Scott,
Vanessa Smithies, Felicia Smith
We are happy to report that through this event we were able
to raise $1,117.50 for ESS, $1,117.50 for RMES, $310 for Relay
for Life and $200 for ESS Student Council.
The Rock-A-Rama planning committee put in countless hours
to ensure this evening was a success. Thank you to the
following volunteers: Colleen Trozzo, Nancy Buchan, Jane Foy,
Kayla Smithies, Karen Alexander, Carmen Murray, Justin Hart.
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Elkford’s 2015 Rock-A-Rama
2015 ROCK-A-RAMA SPONSORS
Thank you to the 2015 Rock-A-Rama sponsors that made
monetary, door prize or in-kind donations to help make
this event such a huge success. We appreciate you!
Abbey Ridge Web
Productions
Bearspaw Contracting
Buds & Bloom
Chauncey Ridge Food Mart
District of Elkford
East Kootenay Community
Credit Union
Interior Envy
Karen’s Pet Inn
Kootenay Market
Lamplighter Pub & Grill
Mountain Meadows
Golf Course
Royal LePage – Vanessa Lee
Smith
School District #5
SMS Equipment
Teck
Western Financial Group
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#279 Elk Valley RC Air Cadet Squadron... Update
Huge appreciation to all the Elkford businesses and individuals who supported our
Spring Fling fundraiser held at Sparwood Legion on April 11th. Thank you.
We are now in the home stretch of our 2014-15 drill year and what fun we’ve had! Volunteering,
First Aid training, a Sports weekend in Castlegar, Range training followed by a competition, Sports
nights in Elkford, Drill nights in Sparwood, fundraising, a joint survival weekend, trips - a favorite
being to the Bomber Museum in Nanton, Effective Speaking training and the list goes on.
First Aid training proved extremely popular and at least one team will compete in the
forthcoming Mine Rescue Competition being held in Elkford on May 9th. Come out and cheer us
on!
Gliding will be the focus on Saturday May 16th when the Squadron head to Cranbrook Airport
for another wonderful opportunity to see the countryside from the skies.
Completing the year will be the Annual Ceremonial Review which takes place on June 4th in
Sparwood. Boots polished, uniforms immaculate, timings impeccable and training demonstrated.
All that’s left to do then is pack for Summer camps. Will it be drill skills, music, marksmanship,
aviation, aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, aerospace or survival?
An almost full year program for youth between 12-18 years and all covered under one annual
fee.
Contact either Karen Mills on 778 521 0025 or Capt. Murray Clow on 250 425 1271 for more
details.
All Cadets were asked to
participate in the Effective
Speaking program which led
to three Cadets attending the
Regional Competition in
Cranbrook. Flight Sgt. Joel
O’Sullivan took 1st place and
headed to Richmond BC to
represent the East Kootenay
Region on April 12th where
he again took the coveted
1st place position.
He will now represent
British Columbia
at the
National Effective Speaking
competition being held in
Edmonton in June.
What an achievement!
#279 Squadron are equally
delighted and proud of your
outstanding dedication and
success
Flight
Sgt.
O’Sullivan.
We wish you all the very best
in the National Competition.
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Early Learning Fair 2015
What a great event for our Young Elkford
Families! Thank you to everyone who
came out to participate at this year’s Early
Learning Fair and registered for
Playschool. It was a well-attended event.
There were lots of activities for children
including face painting, toys, snacks and
play equipment. Childminders were also
available to watch over the children.
Thank you to all the service providers
who came out to support the event.
The Elkford Early Years Committee
organized the event which is held every
three years in Elkford.
Photos taken by Jennifer Gernon—Thanks!
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Elkford Drug Store Now Open
We welcome Ahmed Elmaddah as our resident Pharmacist in Elkford:
778-521-5181
4 Front Street, Elkford
Fast, Friendly, Professional Service while you shop
Easy Prescription Transfers
Most Insurance Plans Accepted
Convenient Quick Fill Prescriptions
Diabetic Supplies
Vaccinations and Injection Administration
Counselling
Over the Counter Medications
The Elkford Drug Store hours are currently:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
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Calling all Kids/Teens…
Would you like to
learn how to
Knit or Crochet ?
The FREE classes will start
Saturday, May 16th
from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
at the Elkford Public Library
and will run for 4 weeks.
If you have 6 mm needles and a ball of 100%
cotton yarn please bring them.
To register
or for more information
please call
250-865-2912.
Promote Your Home Business
With the purchase of 6 months of business card
size ads you can have up to a full page for an article
to tell us about your home business. This is your
opportunity to let the community know how your
business started, the business' services and the
people involved.
FAQ's
 Only one full page article per business.
 Payment for business card sized ads must
accompany article. $60 - colour, $30 - black &
white
 Advertising is not allowed in this promotion,
with the exception of your business card
 The Focus editors have full control on the
appearance of the page that your article is on
and it is up to the editor’s discretion as to which
issue the article will appear in or whether the
article will be accepted.
Workshops
Coming soon, workshops
on Meditation and Public Speaking!
If you are interested in sharing your talents with the
community by holding a workshop
please call the Elkford Public Library at
250-865-2912
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EKC MoneyWorks’ David McCracken Receives ‘Top 25 Advisors’ Award
April 10, 2015 - Cranbrook, BC - EKC MoneyWorks is
pleased to announce their advisor David McCracken has
been recognized as a ‘2014 Top 25 Advisor’ from over
600 advisors Canada-wide by Qtrade Advisor.
The ‘Top Advisor’ award is based on sound sales
process and business practices, investment and financial
planning and advice, consistently delivering a great
member experience and risk management practices and
adherence to regulatory/compliance requirements.
David McCracken is based in Sparwood and serves
clients from Elkford to Cranbrook. He notes, “I am very
honoured. I believe my success is based on a genuine
passion to assist my clients and work with them to help
prepare for life’s financial events.” He has over 20 years
combined management and financial services experience
and is dedicated to ongoing learning. As an avid
outdoorsman he loves fishing, quadding and skiing. David
McCracken is an active volunteer in the community,
currently holding positions on the Wapiti Ski Club Board
of Directors and the Elkford Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors.
EKC MoneyWorks is a partnership with East Kootenay
Community Credit Union (EKC), GFCU MoneyWorks and
Grand Forks Credit Union, NDCU MoneyWorks and
Nelson & District Credit Union. They offer a full
complement of investment options allowing clients to
establish a suitable portfolio that takes into account their
objective, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
Jay Corrado, General Manager states, “It is a great
honour to be recognized amongst a group of your peers
from all across Canada. We are proud of our advisors and
their dedication to their clients. Since the MoneyWorks
partnership in 2013 we continue to grow and find ways to
support clients from our communities and our credit union
partners.”
YOU ARE INVITED
TO OUR ANNUAL
ART AUCTION!
Artwork on display
at the EKC branch
until Friday June 12th
4:30 pm
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Elkford Leisure Service Department
Contact: Jody or Chantel ~
[email protected]
Phone: 250-865-4010
Visit www.elkford.ca or call for more
program information.
Elk Valley Eagles Lacrosse
Contact: Jera Kipnik 250-433-7475 [email protected]
Elkford Minor Ball
Contact: Jodi Borys-Trischuch 250-865-2941 [email protected]
Registration is ongoing. All programs are co-ed.
Meetings every Monday:
Beavers (ages 5-7) 4:30-5:30pm
Cubs (ages 8-10) 6:00-7:30pm
Scouts (ages 11-14) 6:00-7:30pm
Contact: Kris Wilde ~
To register for programs, please stop by the Elkford
Community Conference Centre, Monday - Saturday
RMES PAC is a council open to all parents and/or guardians of students
from 9:00am - 5:00pm. All programs are on a first
of Rocky Mountain Elementary School.
come first serve basis. They accept cash, debit, Visa
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm at RMES
MasterCard and cheque. To avoid disappointment,
Contact: Jennifer Gernon, RMES PAC Chair ~ [email protected]
please register early. Low registrations one week prior
Phone: 250-865-4686
to the class start date could result in the class being
cancelled.
Parent/Tot Fun Times is a free drop-in program for
children ages 0-6 and their parents/caregivers.
Elkford Aquatic Centre
Wednesdays at the Elkford Congregational Church
Contact: Judy James ~ [email protected]
500 Alpine Way
Phone: 250-865-4012
9:30 - 10:30 Parent Support Group (childcare on site)
Please check the Leisure Guide for dates and times for
10:45 - 11:15 Rhyme Time (sing songs and story time)
swimming lessons. Lessons are on a first come, first
11:15 - 12 noon Playtime
serve basis and payment is required at the time of regisContact: Rebekah Paetzold ~ [email protected]
tration. Visit the web site for the complete public swim
Phone: 250-423-0479
schedule ~ www.elkford.ca
Find us on FaceBook at Parent/Tot Funtimes
Elkford Playschool
Elkford Family Learning
750 Fording Drive
is a free program, parents and children participate in separate
Contact: Kim Bauer ~ [email protected]
programs, then come together for parent and child together time.
Phone: 250-433-1863 EWTF: 250-865-2031
Thursdays 9:15-11:15am at the Elkford Alliance Church
1803 Alpine Drive
Sparks, Brownies, & Guides
Contact: Meghan Morton ~ [email protected]
Meetings every Thursday:
Phone: 250-946-6474
Sparks (grades K & 1) 5:30-6:30pm
Brownies (grades 2 & 3) 5:30-6:30pm
Elkford Healthy Start is a free drop-in program for parents and chilGuides (grades 4, 5, 6) 5:30-7:00pm
dren 0-5yrs. Everyone welcome and parent participation is required!
Contact:
Saturdays at the Elkford Play School 10am-12pm
Dallys Kmiecik ~ [email protected]
Contact: Ravneet Gill, EEY Coordinator ~ [email protected]
Phone: 250-865-2793
Phone: 250-865-2222
Christal Klassen ~ [email protected]
Phone: 250-865-7789
Elkford Youth Soccer
Contact: Mark Spittal 250-865-2638 or Patti Streeter 250-425-9065
Beavers, Cubs, & Scouts
Elkford Early Years Committee is an assembly of individuals and interested groups working together to address
the importance of the first 6 years of a child’s life.
Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm at RMES
Contact: Ravneet Gill, EEY Coordinator ~
[email protected] or FB Elkford Early Years Committee
Phone: 250-865-2222
Check it out now!
EKkids.ca is a website that was created as a resource for
parents and children in the East Kootenays. The links take
you to our community pages where you’ll find information about the Early Years Teams for each community,
along with resources, ways to get involved, and a community calendar which tells you what is going on in that
community on a given day.
Elkford Medical Clinic 250-865-2215
Elkford Health Care Centre 250-865-2247
Public Health Nurse Elkford 1-800-644-6144 or
Spar. 1-250-425-2064
BCNurseLine 24hrs 1-866-215-4700
Mental Health 1-800-661-0329 or
1-250-425-4564
Addiction Services 1-800-644-6144 or
1-250-423-4423
Ministry of Human Resources
1-866-866-0800
Ministry for Children & Family Development 1-800-6675623
BCAA Car Seat Information 1-877-247-5551
CCRR 1-800-661-2445
East Kootenay Crisis Line 1-800-667-8407
East Kootenay Friends of Children
1-866-564-2217
Elk Valley Safe Homes 1-800-200-3003
Elk Valley Victim Assistance1-250-425-0499 or
1-250-423-7500
Elkford Women’s Task Force 250-865-2031
Infant Development Program
1-877-999-2543
Elk Valley Preschool Speech-Language Program
250-430-7026
Family Support Institute 1-800-441-5403
Fernie Counselling 250-423-2608
Kids Count Too 250-423-6800
Sexual Abuse Intervention 250-423-5311
CB Family Resource Society 250-430-1136
Women’s Resource Centre1-250-423-4687
RESOURCE NUMBERS:
Coming Events
Glass Fusing workshop on Mother's Day 1-3pm
$40pp all supplies provided. (ages 11+) Elkford
[email protected]
Elkford Community Buy Sell Trade or Free
Facebook page:
Elkford Community Cinema:
$2 per person - $5 per family at the Elkford Community
Conference Centre. Bring your own snacks,
For more information please go to:
Curbside Recycling is now available in Elkford
For more info call Dustin or Nicholle at 865-4341
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elkfordrecycles.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/467939579943316/
http://elkfordcommunitycinema.weebly.com/
Elk Valley Safe Homes
Wapiti Ski Hill AGM - May 20th at 8 pm at the lodge
Women’s Shelter & Helpline
1-800-200-3003
Wednesday, May 27th, 7 pm. ESS Band Concert.
Everyone Welcome!
Elkford Womens Task Force
250-865-2031
5th Annual Tee Off for Tots Charity Golf Tournament
$250/team. 9-hole best ball tournament. June 5th, 2015,
2 pm shotgun. Fore more information contact Jennifer
Cherney 250-865-7156.
Kids Count Too
Kids Counselling
250-425-4202
2015 Elkford Adult and KidsTriathlon - Sunday, June
7th.
10th Annual Wildcat Grass Smash Volleyball Tournment
June 27 & 28 - 2 guys, 2 girls. $120 entrance fee. Get your
team together. For more information contact Dustin Murray at
250-865-2411.
Food Bank
If you need assistance from the Food Bank,
or you know somebody who does, please call:
(250) 865-4029
and leave a message. We will get back to you.
We also wish Noah had swatted
those two mosquitos.
Did we mention that classified ads are free?
Short descriptive ads,
no more than 50 words.
Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church
2700 Balmer Drive
across from
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
If you wish to add a picture, then we charge
you our regular ad rates (see below).
But our rates are so inexpensive,
they are the next best thing to free!
Sunday service at 4:00 pm
Need to talk to a Pastor?
Call toll free 1-866-426-7564
check out our website at www.eklutheran.ca
Deadline for submissions for the next issue of the
Elkford Focus is the 20th.
Please email your classified ads to
[email protected] and put classified ads
in the subject line. If you are sending us a coming
event, please put coming event in the subject line.
Fernie Women’s Resource Centre
Phone: 250-423-4687
Toll Free: 1.800.339.7393
Email: [email protected]
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