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Your Community Newsletter
MAY 2015
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
SYD’S FUN RUN
Get your motors runnin’ and head out on the highway
for Syd’s Fun Run on Sunday May 3rd.
Registration starts at 8 am at Leather and Steel in
Fruitvale with the motorcycle ride starting at 9:30 am,
travelling 175 miles through Trail, Castlegar, Nelson
and on to Kaslo for lunch. The ride will return to
Fruitvale through Salmo arriving at the Fruitvale Fire
Hall at approximately 3 to 4 pm. A silent auction will
be held at the Fire Hall.
Registration is $10.00 per rider; donations will be
accepted. All motorcyclists welcome. All proceeds to
Muscular Dystrophy and the Fruitvale Fire Fighters
Society local charities.
We would like to invite everyone to come out on May
3rd to see the bikes and join in the fun of the silent
auction. Bring a friend or two and have some fun! For
more info please call Les Schultz at 250-367-7632.
BV BLOOMING SOCIETY
The BV Blooming Society is looking for volunteers to help at their work parties every Tuesday at 6 pm; meet in the Poleyard.
WALK WITH YOUR DOC
On May 14th join your local BV Clinic doctors for the
second annual “Walk With Your Doc”.
All ages and abilities are welcome to join
in for a short 1 to 2 km walk (approx. 20
minutes) to promote the importance of
physical activity for better health. To
keep track of your “steps to better
health”, a free pedometer will be given
out (while supplies last).
Physical activity has been proven in study after study
to be one of the most important factors in maintaining
good health. Regular walking has been shown to lower
the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, as well as heart
disease and stroke, lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, reduce body fat, enhance mental well-being,
increase bone density, help to prevent osteoporosis,
help flexibility and coordination.
The after work “Walk With Your Doc” starts at
5:30 pm, May 14th at the Beaver Valley Clinic, 1957
Columbia Gardens Road. Visit walkwithyourdoc.ca,
share your photos and hashtag #WalkWithYourDoc
for your chance to win great prizes.
SPRING SPIRIT EXPRESS!
We are thrilled to announce the train will once again be hitting the rails to the trestle over Beaver Falls for
May Days and Jingle Down Main. A huge thank you to the following businesses for making the train rides
possible again!
Nelson & Ft. Sheppard Railway Co.
ATCO Wood Products Ltd.
Retriev Technologies Inc.
Power Tech Electric Ltd.
HUB International Insurance
Columbia Power Corporation
McEwan & Co. Law Corporation
Hall Printing
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Electoral Area A
On Saturday May 23rd the Spring Spirit Express will run on the hour beginning at 10 am with the last train
leaving at 3 pm. The route starts at the Poleyard and takes a 45 minute ride to the bridge overlooking Beaver Falls and back.
Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis at the Village of Fruitvale office on Saturday May
9th from 9:00-11:00am. Tickets are limited to 1 per family member (6 per family maximum) and children 2
and under do not require a ticket. 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
There is no charge for tickets, however we are hoping participants will please provide an appropriate donation of non-perishable food items or cash to support the Food Bank.
Village Office : 1947 Beaver Street, PO Box 370, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 Phone: 250-367-7551
Public Works: Phone: 250-367-6162 Water Treatment Plant: Phone: 250-367-6384
General Email: [email protected] Web: www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca Facebook: Village of Fruitvale
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MAY 2015
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The following programs are taking place at the Beaver
Valley Library:
Pre-school Program
Tuesdays
April 7 - June 9
10 - 11 am
Ages 3-5 yrs old
After School Program
Wednesdays
April 8 - June 10
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Ages 6-12 yrs old
Mother Goose
Wednesdays
April 2 - June 10
10 - 11 am
Ages Birth - 3 yrs old
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY
On Thursday May 7 at 7 pm, Studio Labelle Images
presents a book launch party “Motherhood: A Journey of
Bliss Through Food” at the Beaver Valley Library. Everyone
is invited to this event.
BEAVER VALLEY SKATING CLUB AGM
The Beaver Valley Skating Club is holding their Annual
General Meeting on Monday May 11 at 7 pm in the Club
Room at the Fruitvale Memorial Center. You are invited to
come to the meeting to support the Club and hear about
the plans for next season.
STRAWBERRY TEA AND BAKE SALE
The Strawberry Tea, Bake Sale & Raffle is being
held at St. Rita’s Church on Saturday, May 2
from 1-2:30 pm. Entrance is by donation. Bring your
friends for a tasty and relaxing afternoon.
BV MAY DAYS MARKET
The annual BV May Days Market will be held on
Saturday and Sunday, May 23 & 24 at Haines
Park. There is still room for more vendors! For
more information or to request an application
form, email [email protected] or phone Grace
at 250-367-9498 or Last year was the first market held at
Haines Park and this year we want to make it bigger and
better so book your spot now and support ‘The May Days
Market’!
BEAVER VALLEY RECREATION
Beaver Valley Recreation Programs include:
Zumba Mondays in Fruitvale & Thursdays in Montrose from
6:30-7:30 pm, no class May 18
Wednesday Yoga at Montrose Hall from 6-7:15 pm
Chito-Ryu Karate Mondays & Wednesdays at FES Gym,
Saturdays at Fruitvale Hall
Cooking without Mom for ages 9-14 Thursdays, next
session starting May 21
Outdoor T-ball for ages 4-6 Thursdays at Haines Park,
next session starting May 21
Sunday Yoga at Fruitvale Hall from 6:45-8 pm
Outdoor Kids Soccer for ages 3-4 Tuesdays at Haines
Park, next session starting May 19
Beginner Softball Pre-Mites for ages 5-6 – Mondays,
starting May 4 from 4:15-5 pm
To register for any of the above programs, please call Kelly
at 367-9319.
MS WALK
A local crew of volunteers is organizing
the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Canada, 2015 Scotiabank MS Walk in
Trail. The walk is taking place on May
24th in Gyro Park. The event will be a
fun filled
morning with children's
activities, snacks and prize giveaways. Over $700 in prizes
have been donated by local businesses and will be given
away at the walk. Please come out and show your support
for the MS Society or donate to the event. Their local
programs help those living with MS in this area and their
research is working towards finding a cure for the disease.
Sign-up or donate online today, by searching for 'MS Walk'
and following the links.
BEAVER VALLEY NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for the BV Nursery School’s 2015/2016 school
year will be held Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 pm, at the
preschool. For more information and what to bring, please
call Sheila @ 250-367-7887.
SCOUTS AND CAMP TWEEDSMUIR BOTTLE DRIVE
Anyone wishing to support Scouting and Camp Tweedsmuir,
please drop your returnable bottles and cans off at 1097
Hwy 3B in Beaver Falls, the Hamer household. If you need
them picked up, call 250-367-7453 to make arrangements.
Thank you to all who have been helping us. We have managed to do numerous repairs and purchases as well as
helping youth attend special events. Thank you so much for
your support.
VILLAGE OF FRUITVALE NEWS
DOWNTOWN RECYCLING BINS
Residents are reminded that the Recycling
Depot downtown Fruitvale has closed as of
April 27, 2015.
If you have any questions regarding the curbside recycling
collection and scheduling, call Alpine Disposal at 1-866-5965444 or visit recyclingbc.ca/rdkb
For more information on the closure of the Fruitvale Recycling Depot please contact Tim at the Regional District of
Kootenay Boundary at 250-368-9148.
GARBAGE, COMPOSTS, FRUIT TREES, BIRD FEEDERS
AND BEARS
It’s that time of year, the bears are awake and looking for
food. In order to stop the bears from coming to your house,
you must remove the attractant.
 Store your garbage and recycling in a secure and
enclosed area to prevent access to the bears;
 Make sure your compost bin is moist and well ventilated;
 Limit or remove bird feeders;
 Do not leave ripe fruit on trees and remove any unwanted
fruit trees.
OFFICE AND PUBLIC WORKS CLOSURE
The Village Office and Public Works Department will be
closed on Monday, May 18 in observance of the Victoria Day
statutory holiday. For emergency matters call 250-3676162 and your emergency will be relayed to our employee
on call.
Age Friendly Seniors’ Coordinator
Vickie Fitzpatrick
250.367.7124 (h), 250.512.9379 (c) or
by email [email protected]
DO YOU KNOW...
How to keep metal faucets gleaming? Rub the faucets with wax paper, this will shine your faucets and last for a few days.
How to keep your greens fresh longer? Wash and dry your lettuce, grapes, green onions, celery, etc., then place a folded paper towel in the
bottom of a container or ziplock bag, place the greens in the container and then top them with another folded paper towel. The paper towel will
absorb the moisture helping to keep food fresh for days.
AGE FRIENDLY LUNCH
On sunny Tuesday April 14th we greeted 168 seniors at our ‘THANKS FOR BEING OUR SENIORS’ lunch. To start the day off right were my MIRACLE MEN, Howard
Lee, Doug Green, Bud Barrett, Roy Plummer and Vern Womacks, who came to set-up the hall! Thank you! To Larry Fitzpatrick, Carolyn Womacks, Joan Green and
Joyce Buckler, you rock in the kitchen! Without your hard work and dedication this lunch could never happen, so thank you! Then we have our servers who do not
stop moving from the moment they arrive. Thank you Heather Underwood, Mayor Patricia and Vicki Horbul for mentoring our energetic, eager, and smiling
Fruitvale Elementary students Gillian Leslie, Lloyd Aikenhead, Macy Verigin, Joseph Issel, Brooklyn Kokiw and Emma Schroder. To each of the students, thanks for
brightening our day. Ted Pahl, Nancy Crockett, and Deb Nelson from Kootenay Savings Credit Union came to give us all an opportunity to hear from them and
answer our questions regarding KSCU $2.00 statement charge. Thanks to both Marinos and Liberty Foods for your continued support.
The next Age Friendly lunch will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 12:30 pm at the Fruitvale Memorial Center. Please register your attendance by calling
HILDA 250.367.9960, KOERT (pronounced Kirt) 250.367.9835 and DAVE or IRMA 250.367.6185 ON OR BEFORE May 15, 2015.
COFFEE WITH VICKIE
Our April coffee gathering was action packed. Thank you to Patti Leggett from Parkinson's Support Group for enlightening us on what Parkinson's is and what it is
not. We had the pleasure of being served by Ally Mason, Bethany Worsnop, Abbé Teasdale, Allie Renzie and Joseph Issel...thanks for your hard work and your
smiling faces. Thank you to Diane Kniss for the delicious cookies. The AF group decided that any beds in the GROWING OUR ROOTS community garden that are
not spoken for this year will be planted by and for the food bank. Other topics discussed were two Columbia Basin Trust grants Vickie applied for, one for our
THANKS FOR BEING OUR SENIORS lunch, and the other for special events. On Friday we had an extra meeting with Ted Pahl and Nancy Crockett from Kootenay
Savings Credit Union regarding working together to find a resolution that will work for our seniors with regards to the $2.00 charge for paper statements.
The next Coffee with Vickie will be held on Monday, May 11 at 10:30 am in the Club Room of the Fruitvale Memorial Centre. All seniors are welcome to attend.
And check out the SPECIAL COFFEE INVITATION on the calendar for May 15th!!!
COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS
BV Age Friendly has partnered with CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) and the Beaver Valley Library to host the second of two introductory computer
lessons for our seniors, Facebook, on Wednesday, June 3 beginning at 10:00 am with the follow-up session on Wednesday, June 10 in the Club Room at the
Fruitvale Memorial Centre. Space is limited to 15 participants for each lesson. Participants are asked to bring their own device; we are hoping to have a few
laptops for those without a portable device. Pre-registration is a must. Call 250-368-6770 to register.
BEAVER VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
Do you like curling? Have you ever thought about Floor Curling? Well now is your chance to give it a try! The Beaver Valley Senior Citizens’ Association is holding
practises for Floor Curling on Tuesday May 5 and 12 from 10 am - Noon at the BV Manor. If there is enough interest in this activity, it will be added to the activity
calendar in the fall.
The Beaver Valley Senior Citizens’ Association is hosting a workshop for seniors on May 19, 2015 beginning at 10:30 am at the Beaver Valley Manor which will end
in time for participants to attend the Age Friendly lunch. The topic for this workshop is Parkinson’s Disease. This workshop is designed to give the participants
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Electoral Area A
Sun
3
10
17
24
Mon
Tues
Wed
4
Yoga
9:30 - 10:30 am
10:45 am - Noon
BVM
Bingo
1:00 pm
BVM
5
11 Seniors Coffee
10:30 am
FMH (Club Room)
Yoga
9:30 - 10:30 am
10:45 am - Noon
BVM
Bingo
1:00 pm
BVM
12
Floor Curling Practise
10:00 am - Noon
BVM
18
Yoga
9:30 - 10:30 am
10:45 am - Noon
BVM
Bingo
1:00 pm
BVM
19
Age Friendly Luncheon
12:30 pm
FMH
25
Yoga
9:30 - 10:30 am
10:45 am - Noon
BVM
Bingo
1:00 pm
BVM
26
Floor Curling Practise
10:00 am - Noon
BVM
Thurs
6
Ceramics
9:00 am - Noon
BVM
Cards
1:00 pm
BVM
7
13
Ceramics
9:00 am - Noon
BVM
14
Parkinson’s Disease
Workshop
10:30 am
BVM
RED = Beaver Valley Age Friendly
- No membership required for the Age Friendly events
- Contact Vickie Fitzpatrick, 250-367-7124
Sat
1
2
8
9
15 Community reception to meet
the Honourable Judith Guichon,
BC Lieutenant-Governor
2:30 pm at Mountain Side Village
16
Balance Class Program
11:00 am
BVM
Senior Citizens Branch Meeting
1:30 pm
Balance Class Program
11:00 am
BVM
Cards
1:00 pm
BVM
20
Ceramics
9:00 am - Noon
BVM
Fri
21
(all Fruitvale seniors are invited to
attend the coffee at Mountain Side
call Village Office if you have questions)
22
23
29
30
Balance Class Program
11:00 am
BVM
Cards
1:00 pm
BVM
27
Ceramics
9:00 am - Noon
BVM
28
Balance Class Program
11:00 am
BVM
Cards
1:00 pm
BVM
BLACK = Fruitvale Senior Citizens Branch 44
- $15 membership required for events at BV Manor
- Contact Wilbur Worstradowski, 250-368-4946
BLUE = Community Events
- May or may not have a fee associated with event
- Contact the event organizer