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Minor Hockey night in Nakusp a major event
The Nakusp Midgets had a stellar year both on and off the ice. Not only did they bring home the banner, they earned third in the province, and even more than that, they practised values like respect that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Way to go, guys. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS only coach without kids enrolled in Minor By Claire Paradis Hockey, led the Midgets to a banner win and Arrow Lakes News third place in the province for their Tier. Somewhere around 180 hockey playDugan McInnes was up next as Junior ers and their family and friends had packed Referee of the Year, and Cam Leitch, not in themselves around banquet tables in prepa- attendance that night, was awarded Senior ration for the Nakusp Minor Hockey Awards Ref. Night Tuesday, May 1. The Scrimmage League, a new and welAfter another table was set up to accom- come addition last year, was a great oppormodate all the folks who had showed up, tunity for kids to get some time learning the and the long line for free beverages had di- basics of hockey before they started on one minished, Rusty Reimer took up the mic and of the Minor Hockey teams, and six kids kicked off the congratulations. who took part received certificates at the Right off the top, Ryan Struck was award- awards night. ed Coach of the Year for all of Nakusp Minor Both the Junior and Senior Novices were Hockey, a well-deserved award. Struck, the recognized by their coaches and the attend-
ees that night. The two cute bunches were coached by Wayne Abbott this year. The PeeWee House team, a tight-knit group who achieved high this year, were given their awards by Head Coach Ken Nishida. “This team had 34 wins, no losses, and one tie for the whole season,” Crystal Volansky told the Arrow Lakes News. “The first game they played was a league game that they tied and then they won every game after that.” The team won the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League Banner at the Playoff here in Nakusp, and then they went on to win tournaments in Nelson, Sicamous and Beaver Valley. Nishida introduced each of the players with a short, insightful recap which gave each of the players their due. Best All Around Player went to high-scorer Ryan MacDonald and Kobe Nishida took home Most Defensive Player. Brody Herridge, who let very few pucks past him, was Goalie of the Year. Reese McCrory was given Most Sportsmanlike, and Eric Vieira garnered honourable mention, while Raven Atherton and Hailey Herridge were awarded Most Dedicated. Jacob LaPlante, who said he scored 86 goals this season, was named for three separate awards: Most Improved, High Scorer and Playmaker. The PeeWees had become a real team; all the players cheered on and congratulated each other with high-fives or knuckle punches. Each PeeWee House player also received a mini-banner from Manager Mel Herridge in commemoration of their win. By the time Bantams Coach Barry Streliev got up to the mic, nearly half the room had emptied out, leaving before all the honourees had had their time on stage. The Bantams had faced a tough season,
Ryan Struck, who was award Coach of the Year, gave an inspiring speech on the rewards of striving to become a better person. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS with seven players having to travel from Kaslo in order to be part of the team. What it meant was a lot of practising hockey skills rather than building as a team. Best Goalie was awarded to Dugan McInnes, Best All Around went to Ashlee Herridge and David Faucher, while Kira Streliev took the Playmaker award. Austin MacDonald and Jordan Deakoff were both awarded Most Defensive Player, and Hannah Enns was Most Sportsmanlike. Most dedicated went to Cole Bendis and Most Improved to Arturs Vilks. For the finale, Midget Rep Head Coach and Minor Hockey Coach of the Year Ryan Struck told the room about his experience with the Midgets over the last season. Unfortunately, over half the audience had already
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Monashee cut block remnants destined for burn piles? PINE TO BE BURNED UNLESS OTHER PLANS ARE MADE, SAYS TOLKO REP By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
If you’ve travelled along Highway 6 between Edgewood and Cherryville recently, you have probably seen a sizeable patch of trees cut down next to the road. Bundles of slender trees litter the blocks in what look like giant burn piles. And that’s what they are, at the moment. So why are the trees being cut down, and what’s happening with the ones that are too small to be milled?
When I asked Murray Wilson, Tolko’s Woodlands Manager for Okanagan Forestry, if the trees had been cut down because they were infested with the infernal pine beetle ripping its way through western forests, he said not exactly. “The levels of attack were pretty low compared to other areas,” he said, but the beetle’s advance was a motivator for harvesting the blocks. Most of the trees in the stands were lodgepole pine, which are a priority for har-
vesting because of the outbreak. Although the Kootenays have more diverse forests, the rust-red of infected trees can be seen on mountainsides here too. The invading insects fly during the month of July, and by the next year, any trees taken over by the beetles are dead, Wilson told me. “Once you see trees turn red,” said Wilson, “the beetles have already left the trees.” Infested trees are still deceptively green, and can be harvested at a higher value than “red attack”
trees, he added. The final phase, “grey attack,” are trees destroyed by the beetle that have lost all their dead, red needles. By harvesting stands which are predominantly lodgepole pine and either beetle-free or in the initial stages of an attack, the trees not only fetch a better price, but cutting them down can also minimize pine needle spread, said Wilson.
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The pine beetles have been blamed for more than decreasing timber value. Beetleinfested wood has been fingered by some to be the cause of the fatal April 24 fire at the Lakeland sawmill in Prince George that claimed the lives of two men. The province is now saying that all mills will be inspected for excessive dust that can result from cutting some types of wood, including beetle-killed pine. The Tolko cut along Highway 6 has become the subject of local discussion because it is right beside the highway, with no border of trees shielding travellers from the sight of the logging site. Wilson said the decision to leave clumps of trees rather than strips lining the road was a practical one based on the geography and meteorological conditions. “Often we leave corridors along highway,
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Experience the pleasure of poetry and have a blast Caelen Starblanket-Larocque accompanies Evelyn Goodell as she reads her contribution for Poetry Night 2010. The annual event is coming to the Nakusp Library again this Friday, May 11. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BARBARA MACPHERSON
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It’s time for another evening of poetry and pleasure! The Nakusp Public Library is hosting its fourth annual “For the Love of Poetry” evening, a popular and highly anticipated event. Fifteen presenters will read their personal favourites after sharing with the au-
dience what this poem means to them. It’s an eclectic mix: poems from other countries and times, modern poems, Victorian poems, thoughtful poems, humorous poems, and usually a couple of rollicking ballads. Guitarist Caelen LaRocque will be providing music for the evening and a
delicious array of refreshments will be on hand. The public is encouraged to come and enjoy a rich feast of food, music, and poetic words. The date is Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nakusp Public Library. As usual, there’s no charge for the inspired events that the Nakusp Public Library hosts.
Slo-pitch here again at last By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
Around 15 to 20 years ago, Nakusp had a softball league with between 2025 teams that played on a regular weekly basis, so legend goes according to Teresa Zanier. Although those halcyon days are over, Zanier and fellow ball enthusiast Zac Wethal are well on their way to bringing the sport back to its former glory. “It was Zac’s brainstorm. We’ve all thought about it for years,”said Zanier, and Wethal decided to walk the talk. “Over the years there’s been lots of talk about putting a league together, but no one had time to do it,” she said, a common problem for the over-dedicated volunteers in Nakusp. A few months ago, Wethal and Zanier decided it didn’t matter; the time to start up a new league was now, and they got the ball rolling. Apparently the time was right
to start it up, because the pair has been getting a lot of support and a lot of teams signing up. Last week at the Minor Hockey Awards, Rusty Reimer congratulated the pair for getting it together, Zanier said, who is happy to hear there are a lot of people excited to get a league going in town again. Six teams were already confirmed by May 3, a great response for the first year for the league in its current form. There are a few teams with sponsors, like the Overwaitea team, but for the most part uniform requirements will be casual. “We recommend players do wear cleats for safety,” said Zanier. Teams play with ten people on the field, usually seven guys and three girls (the rule is there must be a minimum of three of each sex on the field at any given time) who must be over 16 for insurance purposes, said Zanier. Actually, sixteen-year-
olds are allowed, but there is a cap of five for the league, a number arrived through some byzantine insurance calculation. Starting Monday, May 14, games will run regularly Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at Jackie Peterson & Helen Zeleznik fields. “It looks like we’ll run through the summer,” Zanier told the Arrow Lakes News, who looks forward to playing and watching games under the ball diamond’s bright lights. She doesn’t think she’ll be the only one. “I have no doubt we’ll have tons spectators for actual games,” she said, who has found nothing but enthusiasm for the league since its start a few months ago. “Come out and join in the fun,” invited Zanier. “If you want to be part of the action, the league is always looking for volunteer umps for 6 p.m. games.” You heard it: play ball!
This is notice, pursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter, that Council of the Village of Nakusp intends to sell to Canyon Development Co. Ltd. a portion of a parcel owned by the Village, having a civic address of 1010 4th Street and legally described as: Parcel IdentiÀer: 012-953-199 Block A District Lot 397 Kootenay District. PID: 012-953-199 The portion of Block A to be sold is that part outlined in black on the subdivision plan shown below. In consideration, the Village of Nakusp would receive from Canyon Development a statutory right of way over land owned by Canyon Development, for the purpose of municipal utilities, including a relocated sewer line and new reclaimed water line. Linda Tynan, CAO, Village of Nakusp Location Map
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Reader sceptical meters are smart Midgets Coach struck a chord
Claire Paradis Your Editor I’ll admit I was afraid we might be in for a four-hour-long rote presentation of kids’ names and awards at the Nakusp Minor Hockey awards night, but quite the opposite was the case. Unfortunately, a lot of people missed what made the night so great. After all the little kids had been called and had their moment of recognition, Midgets Coach Ryan Struck, 2011 Coach of the Year, gave a great speech to what was left of the audience.
It’s time to lock up your analog meter, says a local man.
Editor, There should be a moratorium on the smart meter program. There are too many problems and issues that need to be independently assessed. Can we trust BC Hydro’s numbers? In their business case they say the smart meters will transmit for only a few minutes a day. In a brochure prepared for BC Hydro by Itron, the meter’s manufacturer, they say the meters will transmit four to six times a day. Now BC Hydro says the meters will transmit for only one minute a day. At about 1/10 of a second per transmission, that adds up to 600 times a day. Which one of the three numbers is the correct one? When stating radiation measurements BC Hydro gives the amount of radiation you will receive over one square centimetre. Radiation measurements can also be given over one square metre, which is more representative of the body area. There is a difference between one mosquito bite and having one mosquito bite you per square centimetre. The radiation may be harmless, but do we know that? There are other issues. Some people are hyper-sensitive to electro-
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magnetic fields, others have impaired immune systems. BC Hydro does not have an opt out option for them. It is illegal to install any device that will collect private and personal information in a home without the owner’s consent. What about the impact of time of use billing on lower income people? If you do not want a smart meter on your property put a Do Not Install Smart Meter sign beside your analog meter. It should be signed, with your address, name, and date printed on it. Post it in a large ziplock bag if it could get wet. Some people are also putting a lock on their analog meter. BC Hydro has said it will hold off installing the smart meter until your questions and concerns are addressed. Information on what you can do, and the Do Not Install signs are available at: stopsmartmetersbc.ca, or at citizensforsafetechnology.org. If you want a meter lock put your name on the list at Little Mountain Outdoor Gear. Hopefully the whole program can be halted for a proper review. Ed Zak Nakusp, B.C.
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I say ‘what was left’ because most of the younger participants and their parents had gone as soon as they’d recieved their certificate and photo op. It was a real shame, because they would have benefited from what Struck had to say. The Midget coach told how the players had worked diligently and consistently not only to become a great team, but how they had learned respect for each other and other people in the community. That respect showed, for example, at the awards night by how patient and supportive they were when the little kids’ were getting their moment in the spotlight. It was too bad that the smaller kids weren’t around to see some older kids, ones they could really look up to, get their due. The Midgets are a solid bunch of role models; any parent could be happy having their kids look up to them and think “I want to be
like that when I’m older.” I know bedtime comes early, but the evening was over by 8 p.m., and maybe some things are worth the sacrifice. Not all parents and kids left, so there are some out there who saw the importance of staying to show solidarity and support for all of Nakusp Minor Hockey. In a time when technology is often blamed for keeping kids apart, doesn’t it make sense that one solution would be to consciously create a sense of togetherness and community? Perhaps at an awards night designed to celebrate teamwork as well as the achievements of individual players? At the end of the evening, the Midgets again showed their quality and integrity by staying to help clean up the auditorium. Those young men are the kind of people that make a community great; I hope the little kids get a chance to learn the same lessons.
CO says no more shack, thanks to letter to editor Editor, I wish to forward my gratitude to Teresa Zanier and the Arrow Lakes News for publishing the letter in the newspaper requesting information from the public regarding the owner of the ice fishing shack abandoned on Summit Lake this past spring. The Castlegar Conservation Officer Service was able to identify the person involved with a member of the public contacting our Report All Poachers and Polluters toll free phone line at
1-877-952-7277 and forwarding along the information to us confidentially. As a result of the report, we were able to contact the owner of the shack and the debris left on the ice was removed prior to ice melt. Thank you again for your support, Conservation Officer Blair Thin Castlegar - West Kootenay Zone
MP dismayed over changes made under Harper Editor, Over the past six years under the Conservative government led by Stephen Harper, we have seen a relentless transformation of our country to one that is more closely aligned with the ‘corporate business agenda’ than ever before. This shift is taking place against a backdrop that has seen a progressive loss of investment in our country by the same corporate sector that has reaped the benefits of massive tax breaks, set to reach a staggering $220 billion by 2013-14. Amidst this decline in federal revenues there have been outrageous spending increases in our military budget to finance the war in Afghanistan and to purchase F-35 stealth bombers. Inexplicably, and for the first time in history, the Conservatives are spending $30 million to commemorate the war of 1812. At the same time, the 2012 budget has cut $66.7 million to Veteran’s Affairs. It is shameful that a government so eager to send young people to war is shirking its responsibility to provide the care they and their families need at the end of their service. With many veterans of the Balkan and Afghanistan wars needing help the Conservative government is shutting down veterans hospitals and downloading costs to the provinces. Seeking to emulate the failed US justice system, the Harper government’s crime legislation, Bill C-10, will result in billions being wasted to build super prisons at a time when the national crime rate has been decreasing for years. To further Canada’s dismal performance on the international stage, the government has cut $377 million out of Budget 2012 to international aid and effectively ended our country’s participation in a number of international organizations. I find this embarrassing as Canada is already among the low-
est international aid donor as a percentage of gross national income. The Prime Minister has also decided to raise the Old Age Security (OAS) eligibility from 65 to 67 even though experts are advising that this move is unnecessary as the current plan is entirely sustainable. The CBC is also being targeted with a $115 million cut over the next three years as has the National Film Board which will lose $6.7 million and Telefilm $10.6 million. I find it reprehensible that the government has withdrawn its funding commitment to Katimavik. A number of communities in our riding have benefited from this nation-building program. What better way can there be for young people to get to know their own country than to live and work together on community projects and helping people in need right across Canada. I will bet that a lot of those young people from Quebec, who had a chance to live and work in Trail, Castlegar or Nelson under this program, will think twice before succumbing to separatist propaganda. In the face of so many of the government’s outrageous and wrong-headed spending and policy priorities, I am inclined to believe there is something ‘sinister’ going on in our country. Our government is giving the rich and powerful money to play with while gradually cutting all the threads of our caring and compassionate society. Those of us in all the opposition parties are doing our best to push back against this assault but it is not enough. We need your help! Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior
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Hip wader invaders threaten Arrow Lakes
Sinister, isn’t it? You might not think so, but boats as well as felt waders are often vessels for invading alien species. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS
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Far from science fiction or ‘what if’ scenarios, a trio of highly invasive non-native hitchhiking aquatic plant and animal species of the most inimical kind is a real threat to Arrow and area waters and cause for growing concern. What makes each of the three so dangerous is that they all share certain traits not common to any other species known. Originating from opposite corners of the globe, and needing only a drop of moisture to survive for up to thirty days is phenomenal in itself. This feature enables the species to travel great distances over both water and land by attaching themselves to all classes of ships, boats, boating equipment, trailers, water toys, fishing equipment and even hip waders, especially the soft felts. That’s the word from the professional scientific community and that is how the species spread: we, the boating and fishing enthusiasts move them from an infected body of water to infect the next water body. The real threat is that once introduced, they grow extremely fast, cannot be eradicated or controlled in most instances, and are extremely expensive to cope with. An infestation would have a negative impact on society, the local economy, and alter the ecosystem of the Arrow Lakes environment forever ... should they get here. The first of the trio originates from the Baltic, and is an animal known to have entered the now contaminated Great Lakes in the ‘80s: the tiny zebra
and quagga mussel. The only thumbnail to microscopic-sized fresh water mollusk capable of attaching and colonizing onto any hard surface has since managed to infect the entire Mississippi watershed, and all states west of the continental divide except Washington, Idaho, Montana Oregon and Wyoming. In Canada, Manitoba is on high alert due to zebra larvae found in North Dakota’s Red River. For the time being, B.C. is free of the invader, thanks to our southern neighbours’ commitment to establish watercraft inspection and decontamination stations in their effort to stop the spread. The state of Idaho for example has 15 manned mandatory inspection stations and since 2007, several infected boats headed for B.C. and Alberta waters were disinfected before leaving their state – the most recent being in February of 2012. These mussels smother out native plants and organisms by large colonization and change ecosystems and food source critical to fish survival. As filter feeders, they accumulate pollutants in their tissue thereby polluting the fish and ducks that eat the mussels. The bivalves also colonize boats, engines, docks, clog water-intake systems and power plants, dams, locks, utilities, boat launches and marinas, and litter beaches with sharp smelly shells. Colonization density by the way is swift – somewhere in the 700,000 per square metre, or 17,800 per square inch, in the first year from just a few critters. The second set of the trio, the more familiar Eurasian Watermilfoil (EW) and its close relative Hyd-
rilla, is easily spread by fragmentation and originates from Europe and Asia. A submersed aquatic perennial plant, it grows surface-bound as dense mats. Famous in the Okanagan Lake since the ‘70s for its annual mowing events, it has since spread to other valley lakes: Shuswap, Mara, Christina, Champion, Nicola. It can also be found in the lower mainland, Vancouver Island, Idaho, Washington, Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, and many sites around Kootenay Lake. EW is a great breeding ground for mosquitoes, provides no food source and is a poor habitat for waterfowl, fish and other wildlife. Decomposition decreases water quality so critical for other aquatic species and can negatively impact generation and irrigation systems by clogging dam trash racks and intake pipes. How fast can it spread? In 1965, a 40-hectare monostand was discovered in a lake in North Carolina. Nine years later the monostand consumed 32,000 hectares – an astonishing 3 and a half square kilmetres per season. Didymosphenia – or Didymo for short, is an invasive alga native to northern Europe and North America. It takes only one single cell to attach to a rock in a creek bed to establish a colony of ‘rock snot,’ aptly named for its ability to cling to rocks and look like... underwater toilet paper. Small thick brown bubbles grow on rocks creating extensive white, beige or brown car-
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pets within a matter of a three month spring bloom, and can cover moderate to high flow shallow creeks or lake bottoms for several kilometres. With no known ill effects to human, this stuff appears slimy but feels like wet cotton or scratchy wool. Fish populations experience reduction in preferred food supplies and rearing habitats, gill irritation and depleted dissolved oxygen – most critical for fish survival. Sport fishing in contaminated waters becomes almost impossible as the alga attaches itself to lures and lines. Felt-soled waders worn by stream anglers as well as all watercraft are considered pathways for Didymo spread and, as a single cell can survive up to 30 days in one drop of water, it is for this reason that felt-soled waders have been banned in many U.S. states. Confirmed infected areas in B.C. include Vancouver Island (since the 1980s), Bulkley, South Thompson, Kettle, Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, and more recently St. Mary near Kimberly, Shuswap River near Cherryville, as well as Rosebery’s Wilson Creek and neighbouring Carpenter Creek. So what’s being done, if anything, to stop the invaders from spreading into the Arrow region? Answers to this and many other questions will be dealt with in part 2.
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The Scrimmage League, a new addition to Nakusp Minor Hockey, got kids started in hockey and ready to join teams next year. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
Con’t from page 1 left and missed his inspired speech and the Midgets’ moment of glory. For those of you who missed it, Struck spoke about the dedication of all the players who started dry land training in advance of the season and avidly followed a rigourous schedule of training and practise without complaint. Not only that, every young man on the team achieved the noteworthy goals that Struck had set out at the beginning of the season, to improve on the ice and to become a better person. Struck saw all the players develop into honourable men that were respectful of others: team mates, other players, teachers, coaches and parents. “I consider each one a part of my family,� Struck said. The Midgets, many of whom were
dressed in shirt and tie under their team jackets, were like a more grown up version of the PeeWees. They were also very clearly a close team. The Best all Around award was given to Ryan Bateman, and Playmaker of the Year to Kellan Nishida. Levi Cordingley took home Most Defensive Player and Cameron MacPherson was awarded Goalie of the Year. Connor Reimer was named Most Improved, and Damin Devlin, Most Improved, while Most Sportsmanlike went to Jake Streliev. Once their time before the firing line of cameras was up, the Midgets continued to show their quality by helping to clean up the auditorium, working together as a team in our community.
The Bantams had a challenging year in 2011. With seven players coming from Kaslo for games, the focus for players had to be skill development over team play. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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The Senior Novices looked like they’d had a great season too.
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Home tourney a fun time in mixed weather manship and team spirit was contagious and even though they did not take a game, the Junior Cougars were an incredible show of cheer and support in helping to host a fun filled weekend of soccer. Way to go NSS Cougars!
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The Senior Girls Cougars went undefeated in the first three games of the tournament, meeting up with Cranbrook in the fourth game to try for a spot in the finals. In game one, Nicole Hawe started things on a tap in right in front of the net. Maddy Palmer found the net for goals two and three. Shea Weighill got four and five and Kailee Reimer’s persistence around the net got her number six. Final score was 6-0 for Nakusp. Maddy Palmer started things off with the first goal of the second game. Kim Bowes put the second one in on a long kick just outside the 18 yard box. Sarah Holden
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hit another long ball to get the next goal. Avery Palmer got the fourth on a penalty shot just outside the 18 yard and Nicole Hawe finished the game with the final goal. Another 6-0 victory for Nakusp. Early morning game saw the girls come out ready to win! In their fourth game, Rachel Wiebe started the team off with their first goal. Bowes kicked in the second point, and Anya Harrison got the third, winning the game 3-1. What an exciting fourth game! Naksup (Single A school) was challenged by this AAA school from Cranbrook. The play was back and forth with no goals scored in the first half. Cranbrook scored about half way through the second half, then Sarah Holden scored on a penalty kick with two
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minutes left in the game. The game ended under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon in a shoot-out. Cougars lost four goals to two in the shootout. It was a very fast paced game with the skill and speed of our Seniors girls obvious to the crowd. In the end Nakusp Senior Cougars lost to Cranbrook, but to Nakusp and our high school, they won hands down. The girls finished in third place in the tournament! Sarah Holden got defensive player of the tournament and Avery Palmer got offensive player of the tournament. Nakusp Junior Girls Cougars played three games in the tournament this past weekend and with the daunting weather continuing to threaten, still managed to keep the smiles on their faces. The sports-
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Packed with nutrition and easy to grow, peas are a garden favourite
Linda Kendall Organic gardening hints & tips Now that May is here, many new gardeners might be asking “What can I safely plant now?” It’s a good question, as this time of year is notorious for erratic weather. A bright sunny morning can quickly give way to dark clouds that bring thunder, heavy rain, and even hailstones. The rain can persist all afternoon, sometimes accompanied by an icy wind. By early evening the sun is shining again, the thermometer reading 23 degrees Celsius. Overnight, temperatures can still be close to freezing. What’s a confused little seedling to do? Keeping a garden journal or calendar from year to year makes a helpful guide, but in the end every year is different, sometimes radically so, and it is flexibility that will be the gardener’s best tool, flexibility to adjust planting schedules to the current year’s
conditions. I have never been a fan of planting anything “as early as the soil can be worked,” as some gardening books advise. While some seeds, such as peas, may indeed be able to germinate in soil temperatures as low as five degrees Celsius, it can take a month for them to do so. In that time, if your soil is heavy to clay or there is a lot of rain, seeds will simply rot and you have to replant. Eschewing unnecessary work, I prefer to wait for warmer soil temperatures when seedlings will emerge in seven to fourteen days. While it’s too early to plant many of our favourite heat-loving vegetables like corn, beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes, this is a great time to plant salad greens, spinach, radishes, and peas. These crops do well in cool conditions and can even tolerate some frost. How many times have you heard that peas are a cool weather vegetable and can only be planted in early spring? Miss the opportunity and you’re out of luck. While this may be true for areas with extremely hot summers, it has not been my experience here. I plant peas from late April to late July for a continuous harvest. If summer days do get unusually hot for an extended period, I put a thick mulch of straw around the
plants. Straw is a cooling mulch material which reduces soil temperature by several degrees. If you’ve never eaten home grown peas, you’ve missed a wonderful taste experience. Packed with nutrition and easy to grow, peas fall into three categories: shelling, snow, and snap. We’re all familiar with shelling peas, but snow and snap peas have been rapidly gaining popularity in home gardens. Snow peas are recognizable by their flat edible pods which are delicious eaten fresh or in a stir-fry. I’ve found that snow peas consistently germinate just a little bit faster and are less likely to rot in cold wet soils than snap or shelling peas. Oregon Giant and Mammoth Melting Sugar are two of the tastiest and most prolific of snow pea varieties. Both are tall growing and require a sturdy trellis, but their abundance of crisp, juicy pods is well worth the effort. While there are dwarf varieties of snow, snap, and shelling peas that grow to heights of only twenty to thirty inches, all peas should ideally have some type of support. In addition to supporting the plants, trellises and netting provide air circulation which is essential to avoid rot and disease. They also allow leaves greater exposure to sunlight for optimum photosynthesis. Shorter varieties
don’t need purpose-built trellises, however; they can be easily supported using twigs and branches. Snap peas, a relative newcomer on the pea scene, are a cross between a shelling pea and a snow pea. Combining the best of both, they have fat, slightly rounder and tighter pods than a shelling pea, and like a snow pea, pods are edible and delicious. Snap and snow peas are becoming so popular that many gardeners now say that they no longer grow shelling peas. But for those who have the space, shelling peas are indispensable as these delicacies freeze well for a tasty winter
treat. Two very reliable, large-podded varieties of shelling peas are Lincoln Homesteader and Green Arrow. Peas aren’t terribly fussy about soil, as long as it’s well-drained and compost enriched. Adding bonemeal will aid pod development. For better yields, and especially in new gardens, treat pea seeds with soil inoculant, available at most garden centres. Inoculant is a safe organic black powder that contains nitrogen-fixing bacteria. As these are living organisms, store the package in a cool place and use it before the expiry date.
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Starting out as shipyard manager, Dave Bulger had this house in Nakusp’s early days. Part of the structure was constructed from the remains of a sternwheeler. Pleasantly presented in the 1940s by owners, the Steenhoff family, it was moved up town by Hydro and now has become the abode of Rusty Reimer. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
May 12, 1932 - Arrow Lakes Hospital It is of interest to note that at the beginning of this month the number of births recorded at our hospital was in excess of the whole year of 1931. During April, over 30 patients were treated (not to speak of out patients), making a total of over 300 hospital days. This record speaks highly for
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Two RCMP members who worked in West Kootenay detachments will stand trial this fall. Cst. Kelly Barrie, 32, who was at the Slocan Lake detachment, faces one count each of fraud under $5,000 and false
pretense under $5,000 relating to an expense claim of approximately $125 for work-related travel. The offences are alleged to have occurred on March 8, 2011 in Nelson. Court records show Barrie’s trial is scheduled for Septem-
ber 20 in Nelson. She came to New Denver in 2009 after five years at other postings in BC and Alberta. Meanwhile, Cst. Sam Nakatsku, 37, formerly of the Nakusp detachment, is facing one count of breach of undertaking for allegedly violating
a no contact order with Barrie on November 18, 2010 in Kelowna. He will stand trial in Kelowna on October 12. Both officers remain on active duty. Nakatsu now works in Williams Lake for Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services.
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As of March 20, all Arrow Lakes News subscribers will enjoy full access to the newspaper’s premium online content on at no additional cost. This is an important step as part of a growing industry trend to reward our loyal readers with free unlimited access to all the local coverage you expect from your community newspaper. That means all website content, including our eEditions (a digital replica of the paper), is now included in the cost of your paid subscription. March 14, the first day for subscribers to activate their digital account, the News will publish details about the premium content plan and how it will work. Starting March 14, print subscribers can go to arrowlakesnews.com to sign up for digital access. March 14, new clients can subscribe for an all-access package, which includes the print edition and premium online content. Readers who want to forgo the print edition, or who live outside the News’ delivery area, will still be able to access digital-only premium content on a monthly or annual basis. With this step, the Arrow Lakes News joins scores of paid-circulation community newspapers in cities large and small across the country which are recognizing the value of their online content, said Arrow Lakes News publisher Mavis Cann said.
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Garage Sales HUGE GARAGE SALE! Household Tools, Furniture, Dirt Bike, ATV... Saturday, May 12th. 402 Bayview Road 10am
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Rentals Homes for Rent 1 Bedroom Cabin, Cute and Clean. Fridge & Stove. Available Immediately $460/month 250-265-9909 FOR RENT 2 Bdrm. Apartment Available Immediately. W/D on site. 250 265-4226 / 250-265-1750 Small 2 bdrm trailer, close to downtown Nakusp. F, S, W, D & Air Cond. Nice size yard with deck. N.S. or PETS! Ref’s and S.D. req’d $600/mth. Available Immediately!! Leave msg at 250-265-3766 SUITE For Rent. One Mile from Nakusp. Acreage/Appliances/3 bdrm. Available June $750. 250-575-8867
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Arrow Lakes News Community Calendar List your community events here for FREE! Add your event directly at www.arrowlakesnews.com/calendar first! Meeting at 7 p.m. at Selkirk College in Nakusp.
Hummingbird Community Garden has plots available now. There are five raised beds and a large area of ground level space. Call 2652156, or 265-3458, or 265-4588.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 ARROWLAKES TOASTMASTERS Overcome the fear of speaking in public by practising
meet some local people for a fun fundraiser for Kootenay Coop Radio at the Spirit Bar in Nelson; doors open 8 p.m.
LA CAFAMORE STRING QUARTET This
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West Kootenay-based group are bringing their strings to the Silverton Gallery at 7:30 p.m. KOOTENAY AREA SPEED DATING Come
POETRY EVENING Listen to favourite poems being read by the people that love them at the Nakusp Library at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 12 PALS ANNUAL PLANT SALE Come fill your flower beds and let your money help animals who need it. Sale will take place in the empty lot beside Valley Foods in Nakusp; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 13 NAKUSP SPRING COMMUNITY RUN Register at Little Mountain Outdoor Store now! Events start with a firemen’s breakfast at 9 a.m., and the running begins at 9:30 a.m. Come out and support the Library and the Arrow Lakes Medical Society while you get some fun exercise.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 SELKIRK STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Selkirk
Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*
What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012
You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65
53 or younger as of March 31, 2012
The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029
Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.
The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.
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NEW DENVER MAY DAYS With this year’s parade theme being “Mardi Gras,” May Days are sure to be filled with feathers and fun. The band Wheelhouse will be taking the stage for the Saturday night adult dance, and the pig roast is back.
KASLO MAY DAYS
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SUNDAY, MAY 20
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College is asking for community input towards their future direction. The college is developing a strategic plan that will set a high level direction for the next five years. The open house session begins at Selkirk’s Nakusp Extension Centre at 4:00 p.m.
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Enjoy May’s sunny weather on Kaslo’s main drag. The 15th annual Show’n’Shine will be taking place on Kaslo Front Street from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
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For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval
ARTIST BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP IN NAKUSP Do you need some inspiration? Want to learn something new? Join Salmo, B.C. artists Jenn Hamm and Nyla Raney as they show you basic bookbinding techniques in a fun and creative environment. At The Museum of Ephemera (312 - 3rd Avenue NW) from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.