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Burton Elementary School faces closure By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

New Superintendent/Secretary-Treasurer Denise Perry takes up the reins in June, but until then Walter Posnikoff continues in the position for School District 10. Unfortunately, Posnikoff’s time is ending on a low note, with the news that the Burton Elementary School is heading toward closure this year. “This is really hard,” said School Board chair Pattie Adams, during the discussion about the dwindling numbers in the Burton school. Posnikoff’s report to the Board indicated that three families with six children will be moving away. For a school with ten kids in it, the loss of six is dire. Enrolment at the school has between 75 and 80 students in decades past, but the last

few years have seen a steady and dramatic decline in the numbers. “It’s due to a lack of work in the area,” said Posnikoff. “They love the area but they can’t stay.” Two other families are also considering moving, leaving one parent who is committed to having their child remain at Burton Elementary. “The community is completely aware of what’s going on,” said Posnikoff, “It’s sad, but it’s a reality.” Director Quinn Decourcy agreed, and said it would be best to start the school closure process to give the community as much notice as possible. Passing the motion to start the closure process, the Board set the community meeting to discuss it at April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Burton Elementary School.

Burton Elementary may be losing over half of its student population due to three families moving away for work. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

Two Cherryville men arrested in connection with homicide

Insp. Brendan Fitzpatrick announces arrests in the death of Armstrong teenager Taylor Van Diest Thursday afternoon at Armstrong City Hall. Van Diest was killed Halloween night walking to meet some friends in Armstrong. LISA VANDERVELD/MORNING STAR

By Marie Roger Knox Van Diest believes her family can

Press fiBlack nally direct its anger at a face. The mother of murdered Armstrong teenager Taylor Van Diest was reacting to news that RCMP had arrested not one, but two individuals in connection with the death of her daughter Halloween night, and that a photo of the man suspected of killing her daughter was being released by police. “Today is a day with mixed emotions,” said Marie Van Diest, accompanied by Taylor’s twin sister, Kirstie, and her brother, Paul Albert, after RCMP announced the arrests before a crowd of media, family, friends and politicians, crammed shoulder-to-shoulder, four rows deep, at Armstrong council chambers Thursday afternoon. Insp. Brendan Fitzpatrick, operations of-

ficer for B.C. RCMP’s major crime section, told the gallery that two individuals were arrested in connection with the homicide of Taylor Van Diest, 18, Oct. 31, 2011 in Armstrong. Van Diest, who had dressed up in a zombie costume, was found brutally injured near the railway tracks by Rosedale Avenue by family and friends after she failed to meet friends for some Halloween night festivities. She died later that night in Kelowna General Hospital. Fitzpatrick announced that Matthew Stephen Foerster, 26, a former resident of Cherryville, is facing a charge of second degree murder in connection with the death of Van Diest. Fitzpatrick said Foerster was arrested

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shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday at a motel in Collingwood, Ont. without incident. Foerster’s father, Stephen Roy Foerster, 58, of Cherryville, has been charged with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to murder in connection with Van Diest’s death. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. at his residence. Both men remain in custody. Matthew Foerster will be brought back to B.C. to face charges. “While arrests have been made, the investigation is ongoing,” said Fitzpatrick, who credited the “tireless and dedicated efforts of the RCMP officers, laboratory scientists, analysts, behavioural profilers support staff and other police agencies” in helping to make an arrest. Police received more than 1,250 tips which Fitzpatrick said generated a significant amount of information. “Much work and investigation remains to be done,” he said. “We are extending our request for the assistance from the public and the media today in uncovering more information.” Investigators are trying to establish a detailed timeline of Matthew Foerster’s activities on the day and night of Oct. 31, 2011, and have released photos of the suspect. “We’d like to hear from anyone who has not already spoken to investigators about any contact they had with him on Halloween

night,” said Fitzpatrick. People are asked to call the dedicated tip line at 1-888-688-4264 if they have any information. The Van Diest family praised the work of the RCMP. “We express a heartfelt thank you and gratitude to the RCMP and the whole team of investigators for their perseverance and dogged determination,” said Marie Van Diest. Armstrong Mayor Chris Pieper said Thursday was a special day for the Van Diest family, the community and society in general. “Five months and five days ago, we woke up to hear about the terrible tragedy in our community,” said Pieper. “Today, we take another step in the long stairway to justice.” Police, during its investigation, released a composite drawing of a suspect in connection with a sexual assault of a Kelowna woman in 2005, stating DNA from that case was found in the Van Diest investigation. One person took responsibility for Van Diest’s death in an anonymous letter to RCMP, but Fitzpatrick did not say who wrote the letter, only that it remains part of the investigation. Fitzpatrick said as matters are now before the court, he would not go into specifics on how Foerster was arrested, how he came to be in Ontario or what led RCMP directly to him.

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PK Nakusp focusing on getting youth centre WE’RE SORRY! The Arrow Lakes News wishes to apologize to the Edgewood Legion for omitting the invitation to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Margaret Williams at the Edgewood Legion Community Hall on the 30th March.

We hope that the event was a great success and that Margaret had a fantastic birthday. Since 1923

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Kindergarten Registration IT’S IMPORTANT! If your child was born in 2007 he/she is eligible to enter school next September. REGISTRATION will take place at:

PK Nakusp leaders are working on getting a youth centre in town, and have applied to CBT for funding. Pictured here are Liva Niquidet, Silken Jones, Michael Garvey, Bailey Henschke, Meoldy Nevoral, Cole Lithgow. Missing from the photo are leaders Adam Fox, Jade Kessler, Matteus Dachwitz and Jesse Katchen. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

Local parkour group PK Nakusp is spearheading a campaign to get a youth centre up and running for Nakusp. The eight youths in the group and their mentor Michael Garvey had recently been hotfooting it around town collecting more than 35 letters of support and commitment as part of an application for CBT’s Community Directed Youth Funds. The funds are a significant chunk of change – $100,000 over four years – that could help get a youth centre off the ground, and get PK out from underground. The PK Nakusp club currently meets in the under-

ground fluorescent ambiance of the curling rink portion of the Nakusp Arena, with leaders meeting a couple times a week to train and to discuss leadership, and to hang out. The PK leaders are all under the age of majority, although there are many adults who are interested in the tumbling, balance and strength exercises that are parkour. “It’s hard to get insurance for adult PK. The insurance companies don’t know what PK is,” explained Liva Niquidet. Niquidet, fresh from handstands, was one of the team who collected signatures from students in grades six to twelve in preparation for the funding application. She also was part of the group who

took their proposal to Lynda Lafleur at the CBT. What Niquidet would like to see come into being is a building dedicated as a youth centre near the schools so it’s easy for kids to get to. “A hundred thousand dollars is not a whole lot of money when you’re building a new building,” said Bailey Henschke, but she sees the potential for getting more grants to go toward construction, and the potential for offering different classes to youth. Henschke worked with Matteus Dachwitz approaching local businesses to get support for the plan. More than anything else, kids just need a place to hang out. The sentiment was unanimous among the PK leaders.

“They need a safe place to be when it’s stressful to be at home or there’s school pressure,” said Mel Nevoral. All the leaders said they just hung out at friends’ houses for the most part right now, which keeps kids isolated and restricts their social circles. “It enforces a clique society when we really don’t have one here,” Nevoral said. Cole Lithgow, in his second year with PK Nakusp, has found PK to be a great way to meet new people. The group is close, said Lithgow, and has developed a family-like bond. Now PK Nakusp wants to give all the town’s youth a chance to have a safe, friendly place where they can meet people and feel at home.

Learn about and discuss Business Retention and Expansion Contributed by NADB

The Nakusp and Area Development Board is pleased to welcome Dr. Terri Macdonald, the Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development, Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute to discuss a Business Retention and Expansion project for Nakusp and area. As we in this region know, small local business is the driving force behind our economy. It would be nice if a major employer came into town with a socially,

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financially and environmentally sound business plan that would employ every person who needs a job, but that’s not likely to happen. It’s mainly our small business owners who keep things going here. We appreciate them and we want to keep them, which is where the Business Retention and Expansion project comes in. The BRE will survey business owners in confidence to see exactly what is going on here, from their perspective. What is working? What isn’t? What can be fixed?

It is the “what can be fixed” question that is most exciting. The project will have some capacity to provide solutions, not just talk about them. Business owners and community members who are interested in learning more about this exciting project are invited to attend the meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 7 p.m. in the Emergency Services Building. For more information, contact Susan DeSandoli, 250-265-9919 or Laurie Page 250-265-4542.

Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services

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All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions Call Judy at 265-3056 (eve.) or 265-3692

ROTARY VILLA LOUNGE Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: Soup & Bun Day 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge

BURTON ELEMENTARY Tuesday, April 24th - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY Thursday, April 26th - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm There will be a full day kindergarten information session for parents at Edgewood Elementary on Thursday, April 26th, 1:30 PM Please bring your child’s birth certificate! Please do it now and not wait until September. School staffing levels are based on student numbers and the school needs accurate data to plan for next year. If you are not able to register please phone the schools at; Burton: 250-265-3253 Edgewood: 250-269-7212 Thank You for your co-operation

Nakusp and Area Community Foundation Working Together to Build a Better Future

NOTICE TO COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS & NON PROFIT SOCIETIES The NACF is preparing to distribute annual spring grants to quali¿ed non-pro¿t and charitable organizations for projects that will bene¿t the communities of Nakusp and area. To ensure eligibility and to receive a grant application, a letter of interest describing your project must be submitted to the NACF by May 5th to Box 15, Nakusp BC V0G 1R0 or by email to chwachka@telus.net To ¿nd more about the NACF and to review our granting eligibility criteria go to: www.nakuspfoundation.com or contact David Jackson 250-265-4818

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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES (Elaine Davis 250-265-3692)

Tuesday: 2:00pm: Exercises Wednesday: Adult Day Program 10am - 3pm Contact: Karolina Moskul 250-265-3692 11:00am: Tai Chi with Barb Every other Weds: 2:00pm: Social Time with Karen Every Last Weds: 6:30pm: Pub Night Thursday: 1:00pm: Cards Friday: 2:00pm: Time Wise with Simon Every other Friday: 10:30am: Bingo

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(Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital) Monday: Bingo 10:30 am History Reading with Social Day Program 1pm-3pm Tuesday: Piano Playing, Nail & Hair Day 10am Hairdresser 3:30pm Wednesday: Coffee Seniors Hall 10-12pm Crafts & Ice Cream Party 1pm-3pm Thursday: Walking 9am, Church 10am Class/ Cards 1:30pm

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Trout Lake welcomes Spring

Trout Lake got its fair share of snow and then some this March.

Linda Wall Trout Lake Tracker So, what was that? Mother Nature, you trapped us in March nearly all winter long: slush, freeze, snow, dig; slush, freeze, snow, dig… Yikes! Could you deal us out a brilliant spring, please? The 2011/12 winter was an unusual one weather-wise, but by the end of March it did manage to deliver a “twenty-four foot, one inch” snowfall at Trout Lake. Thanks again, to the Trout Lake General Store for their seasonal record keeping. Thanks go out to all the volunteers who cleared the Community dock this winter. Local residents pressed their shovels into service taking on the task throughout the season. The Trout Lake Community Club exercise classes were well attended three winter mornings a week from November through March. We enjoyed aerobics, pilates, tai chi, chi gong, step, dancercise, yoga and even a little Zumba. Thank you to all who participated and supported the program! Club Director, Mike Rankin, organized a pair of crib nites during the winter months. Seasoned and amateur players joined in the fun that resulted in surprising upsets in the winner and loser circles. During the first go-round, Fred Steiner faced unusually tough competition as reigning champ and ended up in the basement. Meanwhile, Ken Christiansen and his brother Kim edged out their opponents securing first and second place, respectively. The Trout Lake Community Club has obtained a grant from the CSRD

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to install additional insulation at the Community Hall. A section of the walls and the skirting around the building perimeter will be done in the coming weeks by an insulation contractor from Castlegar. Adding more insulation will help with winter heating costs and cooling of the building in the summer. Our thanks to CSRD Area B Representative, Loni Parker, for her interest in this Trout Lake project. The Trout Lake Community Club Directors have begun prepping for the May Extraordinary meeting. A number of topics are slated to be discussed, including nominations for the 20122013 Club Director positions. Meeting and agenda details will be made available as the date approaches. The Trout Lake BC Internet Society (TLBCIS) has been successfully up and running since January 9th, 2012. To date, over twenty customers have subscribed to the Internet service with many others ready to sign up as they arrive for annual mountain vacations. President John Wall has been busy configuring, delivering and installing equipment at customer locations. With the snow starting to recede, John is ready to get equipment in place for Internet coverage into Galena Bay and the surrounding area. Also, a crew is being organized to begin construction of the Beaton repeater site and setting up the Internet service there. The TLBCIS wishes to thank Paula Burns for her service as TLBCIS Director and Treasurer. Paula opted to step down in December 2011. John is pleased to welcome Krys Barnwell, who recently signed on as the TLBCIS Accountant. Krys has a strong background in accounting and bookkeeping and is a valuable addition to the team. We invite you to browse the TLBCIS website (www.troutlakebc.net). It is still under construction but contact and subscription information is available at the site. Cheers!

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A lot of you are very excited about the Historical Society’s addition to the Centennial Building. We’re excited, too, and it’s not just because it’s a natural fit to have the archives, museum, and public library all working together -- it also means that our building will become accessible to people who have difficulty climbing our stairs. Until the elevator becomes part of our reality, we want to make sure you all know that we can bring books and movies to you. If you’re homebound, recovering from surgery, or just not able to make it up our stairs, we can bring you anything from the library. What kinds of requests can you make? Here are five things people have asked for (nothing is too strange for us, and there’s no such thing as boring): 1. I like books by Barbara Kingsolver but I’ve read everything she’s written. Can you bring me some books by writers who are kind of like her? I read in bed and have trouble with my hands so I prefer paperbacks over hardcover books. 2. Do you have any light-hearted movies about Ireland? I don’t have a DVD player, so they need to be video cassettes. 3. Our five-year-old granddaughter is coming to visit next week. She loves hockey and is fascinated by butterflies. Can you bring us some books that we could read together ( I doubt books about hockey-

playing butterflies exist -- maybe there’s a market there)? 4. I like mysteries but not when they contain violent deaths, sexual assault, or child abuse. I like cats a lot, and enjoy stories featuring gutsy artists. Help? 5. I do a lot of woodworking and knitting. Can you please bring me some books on those topics so that I can learn some new techniques? What we’re trying to say is that we’re up for delivering just about anything. We can even bring you ten books by one author in case you can’t remember what you have or haven’t read – you can read the ones you want, and we’ll take the rest back to the library for the other readers. Just about any request is fair game. We generally lend books for three weeks at a time, and movies for one week. You can borrow as many items as you like, for free, with a library card. Library cards are free to all residents of Nakusp, and parts of Area K. If you’re not sure which parts, give us a call and tell us where you live. Still wondering if we have anything fit for you? Please call us; we love talking about our services, and we love finding Just The Thing For You. Regular delivery and pick-up is available from Nakusp to Burton. We might be able to make arrangements if you live farther afield – please call us to enquire. If you know of someone who might benefit from a library delivery, please clip this article and pass it along! Call us at the library at 250265-3363.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time again. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tis the season for the RCMP shuffle, when we have to say goodbye to families that have become an integral part to our community and when we start introductions to a new family that we will no doubt grow fond of in the short years to come. Long-time resident RCMP Constable Tim MacDonald and his family will be missed (both on and off the ice) when they make the move to Kaslo. Constable Shawn Foley will be taking over his post in Nakusp, in another short-distance move from New Denver. At least theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re staying in the neighbourhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy,â&#x20AC;? Corporal Ryan Fehler said. He sees staffing as probably one of the most difficult jobs in the RCMP, having to tell people they have to move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never going to make everybody happy,â&#x20AC;? he said, shaking his head. Corporal Fehler might know about that impossibility. In the course of the interview, he explained that a corporal is a rank up from constable, which generally means more paperwork and time in the office. But it can also mean more time to find opportunities for collaboration with community groups and schools. Bringing his enthusiasm with him from up north, Fehler is glad to be here. After spending eight years up north in Williams Lake and Burns Lake, the Kelowna-born officer is enjoying a more southerly climate once again.

Like most newcomers to the area, he has been happily overwhelmed by the phenomenon of small-town celebrity where it seems like everyone in town already knows who you are, even though you may not have met them yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy that aspect of it,â&#x20AC;? said Fehler. He appreciates the knowledge that comes with knowing everybody and being in a small place, seeing it as an opportunity to be open-minded and to learn. Luckily for Nakusp, RCMP staffing is replacing one hockey-playing family with another. Fehler is a big hockey player and his five-year-old son was part of the novice league this winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice way to meet community members,â&#x20AC;? he said. Fehler also took part in the Blue Knuckle Derby, but after one day of horizontally-blowing snow and near-zero visibility, he packed it in. Fehler is keen to make connections with community leaders in the area, and wants to get involved with local youth more. He is impressed by the level of community involvement of his fellow officers and their families, something that he said helps build positive relationships in the town. Good relationships are key, the Corporal emphasized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a joke: under six and over 60 are the ones that like us,â&#x20AC;? Fehler said. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really the case here, he said. Some towns have shutters over windows, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate, said Fehler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It speaks well of parents and the community that we have respectful young people.â&#x20AC;?

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The 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Overwaitea attracted a huge number of kids and parents to Nakusp’s downtown park. Although the sun was out, it was cool enough in the shade to keep the sugary treats from melting where they lay. A portion of the park and playground had been cordoned off, but the glittering foil-wrapped goodies scattered on the ground were easy to see. Larger plastic eggs had been hidden for the larger sugary prizes: boxes of chocolates and large cocoa-based figurines.

Lucky seekers who found the plastic eggs took them to the seasonal celebrity, the Easter Bunny to trade them for their prize. The Easter Bunny arrived in style, chauffeured in a Nakusp fire engine, to officiate the hunt. E.B. was assisted by several floppy-eared assistants who helped dish out the chocolate to the kids. For the more savoury-inclined in the crowd, there were hot dogs for food and a bevy of beverages to help wash the chocolate down. The kids benefitted in town, but also at the Childrens’ Hospital, where all the money made from the food sold was being donated at the end of the day.

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By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

At the entrance of the church there is a collection of abandoned wet boots, and the squeals and shouts of their former occupants can be heard ringing through the hall. The building is packed with kids taking part in the youth choir organized by Danielle Savage and the Savage School of Music. Making my way through the polite chaos, I spot Danielle at the keyboard and head over to her. I learn that I’ve arrived during a break from their rehearsal, when the singers take a break and run wild, getting some energy out before they sit down and concentrate on singing again. Danielle Savage, unperturbed by the whooping and playing, tells the 30 or so wild things it’s time to settle down again, and just like that, the chorus is all seated again and ready to sing. The first song the kids tackle is a classic that made it big on the charts before any of them were even a twinkle in their parents’ eye: Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” “I want to expose them to different stuff,” Savage said, “and make it fun, too.” After Journey, the kids tackled a Josh Groben tune “You Raise Me Up,” and even got into some classical stuff as well. She brings in different kinds of music to play for the choir, to give them a taste of many different types of the smorgasbord of sound that is out in the world. Savage was born into a musical family. Her parents, who emigrated from Portugal, put all kinds of different instruments in her hands when she was a kid. From the age of five, she has been singing and playing piano along with her brother who learned accordion and sister who played piano. Savage was the only one of the three to keep going with music, which became a central love in her life. “Anything musical, I was in it in school,” said Savage. The love of music wasn’t something put on her by her parents, it was something innate. At one point, love turned into labour when improper technique on the piano, which she practised

three hours a day, led to tendonitis. As a result of the injury, Savage had to reduce the amount of time she spent in front of the keys, which inspired her to pursue a career in teaching. Danielle now runs the Savage School of Music, or SSM. The business moved to Nakusp with her and took off here. “We moved up here and it went ‘boom!’ I’ve got four or five times the clientele I did on the coast,” said Danielle, “which is insane.” Piano, voice, guitar and drums are all part of her teaching repertoire. The Savages moved to Nakusp nearly two years ago, which was a big adjustment for Danielle. Not only was she born and raised on the coast, she loved the time she spent in New York City in 2003 working with inner city kids. New York holds a special place in her heart not only for the work she was doing, and the greatness of the city itself, but also because her husband Craig proposed to her at the top of the Empire State Building. Friends were sceptical that Danielle would be able to make it in the Kootenays, but she and her family are very happy to be here and feel it is where they are meant to be. Getting young people excited about music and art is part of what she feels she is meant to be doing here, too. “I see there isn’t as much emphasis on the arts in the public education system,” said Savage. “I don’t think people realize just how much the arts can do,” she said, pointing out that learning the arts helps with hand-eye co-ordination, and makes your brain work in new and different ways. Savage didn’t find much support in school for playing music, so now she wants to make an environment for young people that encourages them to go ahead and love music. “If they’re not going to get that in school, I want to give that to them,” she said. “Not everyone has the same experience in a band class.” The choir will show their musical chops to the public in June, and might also perform on Canada Day as part of the 120th Birthday celebration.

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HOT SPRINGS CASHIER/ATTENDANT TEMPORARY FULL TIME 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE: ONE 30hrs/WEEK and ONE 40hrs/WEEK GENERAL OUTLINE: Working evening and weekend shifts. Duties are diversiÀed and include greeting the public, admissions, maintaining hygiene and cleanliness standards, monitoring aquatic activities, operating the concession and janitor/labor work. Positions are available tentatively from May through October. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: include grade 12, class 5 drivers license and a dependable vehicle, occupational Àrst aid, medical certiÀcate and criminal record check. A more detailed job description is available from the Village. RATE OF PAY: As per the Collective Agreement, rate of pay will be $14.11/ hr for the Casual and Probationary period, and $15.21/hr for the Temporary full time position. Please forward your resume and veriÀcation of all certiÀcates to the Village of Nakusp – Box 280, Nakusp BC V0G 1R0, 91 1st Street NW. E-mail ltynan@ nakusp.com The Village thanks all who apply however only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. This posting will remain open until the positions are Àlled.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HOT SPRINGS OPERATOR TEMPORARY FULL TIME GENERAL OUTLINE: Hours of work will vary depending on scheduling and will require evening and week end shifts. Duties are speciÀc to the operation and maintenance of the Hot Springs Facility. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: include grade 12, RFABC Pool Operator Level 1, Àrst aid, chlorine handling, WHIMIS, and food safe certiÀcate. A detailed description and list of minimum requirements is available from the Village. RATE OF PAY: As per the Collective Agreement, rate of pay will be $18.67/hour for the probationary period, and $20.18/hour full time. This Temporary Position is available May 1, 2012 to October 9, 2012 Applicants are requested to submit resumes with copies of all certiÀcations to the Village of Nakusp Box 280, V0G 1R0 or drop off in person at 91-1st Street NW Nakusp BC . The Village thanks all who apply however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will remain open until the position is Àlled.

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Friction among friends puts a damper on an evening out until someone you least expect presents a compromise. Who knew you had it in you, Capricorn.

Enough, Aquarius. You’ve paid your dues. Back off and let your loved ones figure out the situation for themselves. They made their bed. Now they must lie in it.

It’s high time you got involved, Pisces. Stop beating around the bush and make your move. A special occasion calls for some extra special planning.

The road to financial freedom begins, and you pass the first test with flying colors. You know more than you think, Cancer, and implementing it is not that hard.

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Sunny skies call for some stress busting, Gemini. Grab the gang and head outside for some much-needed fun. Fresh air will get the ideas flowing again.

Practice makes perfect, Libra. Keep at it, and you’ll achieve the outcome you’re hoping for. A personal crisis comes to a riveting conclusion.

Slow down, Scorpio. You’re moving too fast and missing out on some crucial details. A letter causes quite the stir of emotion at an event.

No more, Sagittarius. You’ve waffled on the situation long enough. Make a decision and learn to live with it. A senior could use a helping hand.

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April 14, 1932 - Cure the worry habit How often do we hear the expression “Why worry?” Well indeed, why worry? No good results come out of worry. It kills sleep, impairs the appetite and dulls the nerve centres of the brain. What is it that makes such mental attitude react upon the general health? It is because the emotions affect the heart to a great extent. That most important organ of the body suffers. The worrying habit saps the vitality. Of course, some worries are justifiable. But the petty worries of life set up a mighty toll. Your life depends very much on the condition of your heart. It helps immensely to keep cheerful; be sanguine and philosophical about things as they come along. Why not take both success and adversity with equanimity? By learning to control the emotions, years are added to your life, and better health as well. It doesn’t pay to worry.

April 10, 1952 - Nakusp boy scouts have marble tournament Saturday afternoon arrived none to soon for the Nakusp Boy Scouts. A marble tournament was to take place at 1:30. The high school grounds provided a perfect setting. A small carnival, including marble throwing, air rifle shoot and marble toss, preceded the tournament. In the evening a wiener roast was held at the beach. The ritual presentations of conﬁrmations and awards given out to young Catholics attending the Nakusp church was an event splendidly portrayed in this photo where dozens of bouquets contrast with the snow-white dresses and shirts. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARROW LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND CRESCENT BAY CONSTRUCTION

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April 12, 1962 - Quick Canadian quiz 1. Name the two Canadians who were co-discoverers of insulin. 2. In the House of Commons only who may introduce a bill involving the spending by the governments of the public’s money? 3. On the average, how many persons in the Canadian family? 4. What was Canada’s first radio broadcasting station? 5. How many mills are there in Canada’s primary textile industry? 150, 350 or 700? Answers: 5) Over 700. 4) Station XWA, now CFCF in Montreal. 3) 3.8 persons. 2) Only by a member of the cabinet. 1) Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. C.H. Best.

April 14, 1982 - Nakusp fishermen take most prizes The Fauquier Fire Brigade fish derby held over the weekend was a success. Financially, the firemen will be able to put some money aside for the much needed facilities. The fishing derby was a success despite the weather and low number of registrations. Forty-eight contestants entered the derby along the Arrow Lakes with the majority of prizes going to fishermen from Nakusp. The biggest rainbow trout was taken by Stan Fellows of Nakusp and weighed three pounds, six ounces. His prize for the fish was a floater vest. Terry Fulko of Nakusp was second with a one pound, seven ounce trout and a $20 gift certificate. Fred Wolfe of Fauquier was third with a 1 pound, 3 ounce trout and he collected a boat paddle. The Dolly Varden were more numerous and a little larger with Jerry Fulko of Nakusp landing the largest which was an 11 pound,13 ounce beauty. For his efforts he won a floater jacket. The second largest dolly was taken by Richard Henke of Nakusp and weighed in at nine pounds, 5.5 ounces and he won a tackle box. Steve Brinker of Nakusp was third with a seven pound, two ounce beauty and he won a rod and reel. John Ewings of Edgewood won the seniors prize for a dolly weighing four pounds, 10 ounces. His prize was a rod and reel. Emil Rutski of Edgewood was closest to the money for total weight guess and took that prize. His guess was 131 pounds. There were two hidden weight draws, one at the Fauquier weigh in station and one in Nakusp. In Fauquier Fred Wolfe won with a weight of four pounds, six ounces and won a dinner for two at the Homestyle Restaurant in Fauquier. In Nakusp Jerry Fulko and Lyle Hascarl tied with a hidden weight of three pounds, 12 ounces and won a dinner for two at the Lord Minto. Jock Whitelaw, organizer of the event, said Monday that the firemen would likely hold the event a little later next year because it is still pretty cold on the lake and many fishermen haven’t launched their boats for the year.

April 8, 1992 - Labour disruptions at hospital cause closure of some services The Hospital’s Employee Union (H.E.U.) has begun taking job action at the Arrow Lakes Hospital. Currently some services are being curtailed, or in some instances stopped. All Diet counselling and Diabetic Clinics will be cancelled throughout interruption. The Emergency Department will remain open for Emergencies. “Your co-operation in the use of this service is greatly appreciated. If you have an alternative we would ask that you consider using it before coming to the hospital. This would include things for which you could see your doctor at the clinic. If you are in doubt, please call for advice,” said Cathy Leahy, Administrator. Should picketing occur, there may be further reduction in service.

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Riley Franklin, Jaycee Gustafson and Avery Palmer collected and sorted bottles as part of a fund raiser for the Arrow Lakes Medical Society. PHOTO COURTESY OF RHONDA PALMER

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The class decided to donate to a local charity, and chose the Arrow Lakes Medical Aid Society because the money stays and helps people locally. The Society helps people who need to travel out of town to receive the medical care they require.

Riley Franklin has organized her grade 6/7 class at Nakusp Elementary to be responsible for all the sorting, counting and recycling of the juice boxes, pop cans and glass and plastic bottles.

Wendy Bruneau models the latest spring fashion from the Nakusp Thrift Store for Halcyon House residents. After the show, the audience was invited to peruse an exclusive selection of clothes available for purchase from the thrift store. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARRYL SMOLIK

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• Part 19, Electrical Safety – relating to replacing current terminology with terms that are appropriate to low voltage electrical equipment; • Part 19, Electrical Safety – relating to establishing a provision allowing the practice of passing the bucket of an insulated aerial working device between energized high voltage conductors if not practicable to do work otherwise, due to terrain or other obstacles; • Part 26, Forestry Operations and Similar Activities – relating to requiring signage on all resource roads in BC showing (1) radio channels when an Industry Canada road channel has been assigned, and (2) radio frequencies when an Industry Canada channel is not assigned, but a radio frequency is. The proposal relating to Part 24, Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, is not being taken to public hearings at this time to enable consideration of the new edition of CSA Standard Z275.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604-232-7744 or toll free in BC 1-866-614-7744 prior to the hearing. Information on the proposed amendments and the public hearings, including details of registration/participation procedures, are on WorkSafeBC’s website at www.worksafebc.com. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS Date

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