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Growing up in Sandon this week’s Pioneer Profile See Page 5

An ambitious fix Ward Street Place has provided a vital affordable housing solution to Nelson and changed lives in the process. Now the downtown apartment block has put together a revitalization plan that will take the building to a whole new level

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What’s Nelson’s most dangerous intersection? According to new interactive crash maps released on the ICBC website Wednesday, the intersection of Vernon and Ward streets saw 12 collisions last year and a block away, at Vernon and Stanley streets, there were 10 collisions. Just outside the city boundary, where Granite and Government roads meet Highway 6, there were 13 collisions in 2011. Including that intersection in the count, there were 144 crashes at Nelson intersections last year. Nelson Police Department Insp. Henry Paivarinta said police supply ICBC with crash statistics for all accidents where damages are greater than $1,000, which could include anything from a ding in the bumper to a totaled vehicle. “It doesn’t take much to get up to $1,000 in damages,” Paivarinta said. “Some of the accidents that get included in statistics are quite minor.” The ICBC map excludes incidents involving parked vehicles and those where locational information isn’t available. Story continues to ‘Distracted’ on Page 4

Klee Hunter, affordable housing manager for Nelson CARES society, stands in front of Ward Street Place. The society hopes to invest $2 million into revitalizing the 100-year-old building and expanding the number of affordable housing Sam Van Schie photo unit it offers. SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

A $2 million revitalization of the Ward Street Place apartment block could get underway later this year, if the Nelson CARES society can secure affordable housing grants from BC Housing and Columbia Basin Trust. The project would add 12 new low cost rental units to the 100

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year old building at the corner of Ward and Victoria streets. It would also improve safety and energy efficiency in the 37 existing suites, while restoring the heritage facade of the building to improve the look of the streetscape. “Seeing the Kerr block burn down, less than 30 metres from Ward Street Place, it was really a wake up call,” CARES society

treasurer Ron Little said. “We need to protect this building and the people who rely on it for affordable rentals.” The CARES Society has applied for grants that could cover more than half the cost of the project. There’s also $400,000 in equity in building that can be Story continues to ‘I owe’ on Page 9

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“I basically have no social life in the months leading up to science fair.” Emma Borhi Trafalgar Grade 8 Student

“I basically have no social life in the months leading up to science fair,” Borhi jokes. Her classmate Miranda Sherell agrees. Both students have represented the West Kootenay in the CanadaWide Science Fair two years in a row. This year they were also joined be a third Trafalgar student, Micah May. “The level of science this year was so amazing that we had to send a third student to the Canada-Wide competition,” says Trafalgar teacher Ann McDonnell, co-chair of the West Kootenay Science Fair. The students travelled to Prince Edward Island with McDonnell for the weeklong competition, from May 12 to

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19, where they were among 500 delegates presenting their projects to judges and members the public. “It’s great being able to share your findings with the judges and people in the science community who actually understand what you’re talking about,” said Sherell who came home with a bronze medal in the junior division, $300 in prize money and a $1,000 scholarship for her project on synethesia (the experience of involuntarily sensory overlap, such

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the normal range of motion, while May studied acidity levels of snow around the West Kootenay. All three students say they plan to pursue careers in science and see science fair as a step towards that goal. “It’s good life experience doing presentations for so many people,” May says. Science Fair is open to students up to Grade 12, and all three students say they hope to compete again. Borhi says, “I look forward to it all year.” 86 Acre Riverfront

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News When Small Actions Change Lives in Big Ways

A true community effort MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Susan Vital is almost an honourary member of the Nelson Fire and Rescue Service. Vital is one of many Canadians affected by muscular dystrophy. She has developed a strong relationship with the staff at the local fire hall after helping with their fundraising efforts for over 15 years. “I’d like to thank the community for their generous donations to Muscular Dystrophy Canada,” Vital said. “Most of all I want to thank the firefighters here in Nelson for the boot drives, the camp outs and the other ways of raising money to help make muscles move. I’m truly so grateful. I love you guys.” A few years ago Vital was

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Nelson Fire and Rescue’s Captain Bob Patton, Chief Simon Grypma and Martin Ouellette gathered with Susan Vital who has beneﬁted from the fundraising of Fire and Rescue for Muscular Dystrophy.

having difficulty getting up and down her stairs to her trailer, Fire and Rescue Services got together Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Maglio’s Building Centre and Home Hardware to build a ramp.

“The firemen all came up and donated their time, and in two days I had a beautiful ramp to go up and down and feel more safe,” she said. Vital has also received funding for her new scooter

to help her get around the community. “All the money raised by firefighters goes to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and they donated the scooter through money raised. If there wasn’t money raised by the fire department, there wouldn’t be money in the fund for people like myself and especially children that need special mobility and breathing devices,” she said. The Nelson Fire and Rescue Service has raised more than $145,000 for people affect by muscular dystrophy. In addition to Fire and Rescue Service, Vital wanted to thank her occupational therapist Helenora, Tim at Pharmasave for delivering her scooter, and her friend Laura for helping to make her safety flag.

Star throws out a challenge to businesses MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The Nelson Star has registered a team in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and are challenging other businesses to also get involved. Already 103.5 The Bridge has taken up the Star’s challenge and have also entered a team. “We thought some friendly media rivalry would help to raise awareness so we challenged the radio station to enter a team too,” said the Star’s operations manager Karen Bennett. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to get together and have fun while supporting

a great cause.” The Nelson Relay for Life takes place on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Lakeside Park. “I think it’s important for people to realize that although the relay runs for 12 hours, individuals do not have to commit to the entire day. We have a team of nine and are taking shifts throughout the day,” said Bennett. The Nelson Star team is hoping to raise $1,000 and is challenging other business teams to surpass their goal. “We thought a little friendly competition might help encourage others in the community to get out,” said Bennett. “Several years ago there were a lot more

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business teams entered but those entries have fallen off in recent years. It would be great to see those numbers increase once again.” Nelson is one of more than 50 locations around Canada participating in the 2012 Relay for Life. “Every dollar helps those fighting cancer and contributes towards the ongoing research for a cure. Why wouldn’t you want to participate?” said Bennett. There are currently 15 teams participating in the Nelson 2012 Relay for Life. For more information about the Relay for Life visit relaybc.ca and click on the Nelson location.

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Community Literacy Award NOMINATION FORM Name of Individual(s), Service Group or Business:____________ _______________________________________________ Nominee(s) Contact Information: Address:_________________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________ Email Address:_____________________________________ Brief summary of why you are nominating this individual(s), group or business:__________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Nominated by:____________________________________ Phone Number:___________________________________ Email:__________________________________________ Deadline for nominations isJune June15, 30,2012. 2011. Nominations may be submitted by: email to jexley@cbal.org drop of at The Learning Place or the Public Library Nomination forms available: At the Learning Place, in the Nelson Star, at the Nelson Public Library, in locations around town For more information please call Joan at 250-352-3218

Every Flip Helps Brigitte Hus, a Kootenay Co-op Radio volunteer, sells burgers outside of Ellison’s Market Saturday to fundraise for the radio station during its annual membership drive. KCR hopes to raise about $10,000 this summer to replace its radio tower. Sam Van Schie photo

Distracted drivers cause most problems Continued from Page 1 Statistics go back as far as 2007. The intersection of Vernon and Ward streets topped the list for number of crashes three out of the five years. Paivarinta said that intersection is dangerous because it gets a relatively high volume of traffic, as part of the highway. “The No. 1 cause of accidents at intersections is distracted drivers,” Paivarinta said. “If people slow down and pay attention to the road and vehicles around them, there’d be a lot less accidents.” Paivarinta said he still sees many people using hand-held electronics while driving, despite a law against it. Of course, not all accidents involve two vehicles. A separate map compiled by ICBC shows crashes involving vehicles striking pedestrians. The Nelson maps shows 13 incidents since 2007. The only intersection where multiple pedestrians were reportedly hit was again Ward and Vernon streets, where there were incidents recorded in 2007 and 2009.

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Paivarinta said that intersection was made safer for pedestrians last year, after the Ministry of Highways adjusted the timing on the traffic signal to give pedestrians more time to cross. Still, he said pedestrians need to be responsible for making sure intersections are clear before they step into the roadway. “You can’t treat a crosswalk like an extension of the sidewalk,” he said. “Pedestrians need to make eye contact with drivers and make sure they have time to stop for them.” ICBC’s crash maps are online at icbc.com/about-ICBC/news_ room/icbc_facts.

Nelson city council is taking steps to deal with the city’s ongoing problems around affordable housing. “It’s really the lower end rentals that I think is still in quite critical need,” said councillor Donna Macdonald about the city’s affordable housing situation. The City introduced a new Affordable Housing Policy at a council meeting last month. The policy works in co-ordination with the Affordable Housing Strategy, the Official Community Plan and the Path to 2040. “We needed that guidance so that when, for example, staff are negotiating with a developer that they have some guidance around what affordable housing they should be looking for as a contribution, whether in real units or a cash contribution,” said Macdonald. Where appropriate, the City encourages developers to incorporate affordable housing into their projects. Often if the project is unDonna Macdonald able to include secondary suites or other affordable housing options, council and staff will ask the developer to make a contribution to the affordable housing fund. “It can be used for a range of things that help create affordable housing. It could be forgiveness for permit fees for the development of some affordable housing, it could theoretically be used to buy land for affordable housing, it could be used in a time when we need it to update our affordable housing inventory so we’re current on what the situation is in the community,” Macdonald said. “It really is anything that relates to the creation of non-profit affordable housing, it can’t be used for a for-profit enterprise.” Council had discussed the possibility of waiving development related fees but Macdonald said it is a “false notion.” “If you waive water and sewer fees somebody else in the system has to pay those fees. To actually calculate that would be really complicated, so instead of waiving those fees we’ve gone the route to pay for the fees instead of waiving them,” she said. While the policy does give direction to staff to seek contributions to the Affordable Housing Fund, Macdonald said they didn’t specify on dollar amounts. “When you are in those negotiations, a lot of things are on the table,” she said. “Maybe there is a new intersection or road improvements needed or some public art or some green features that the City also sees as an important contribution to the community. There are usually a lot of things on the table so to put a dollar amount on one of them would kind of defeat the purpose.”

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We have moved! Ninteenth in a Series of Pioneer Profiles: Rudy Boates

Snowslides and saloons part of Sandon upbringing GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

t snowed so much in Sandon when Rudy Boates was a kid in the 1930s, he and his siblings could ski off the roofs. Tasked with shovelling the top of a neighbour’s house, they’d pile the snow until it was up to the eaves, then sail down the bank. Come spring, it was a game to lie on the now-bare roof and survey the stillcovered hillsides, trying to spot the first snowslide, of which there were many. When he was four, Boates sat on his porch and saw a little girl named Evelyn Stewart go by with her father and dog. Moments later, a white roar swept over them, and Evelyn and the dog disappeared. Her body was recovered the next day from under 25 feet of snow. “My dad had a real sense of when slides were going to come down,” Boates says. “He’d go out on the porch and say ‘Lizzie, there’s going to be slides today. Keep the kids away.’ He could smell it in the air.” The second youngest of nine children born in Sandon, Boates spent his early years in a house that once belonged to the town’s pioneer physician, Dr. William E. Gomm. It was still standing until a fire four years ago. Boates’ father James worked at various mills in the area and, “could fix anything at all. That’s how we wound up in Sandon.” When Rudy started school, there were lots of kids, and two teachers. Later, however, it was thanks to his large family that the school didn’t close. Sandon’s heyday as the Slocan’s leading mining town was long over,

ABOVE: James Mackenzie Boates came to Sandon to work in the mills, and raised nine children, who all got very used to shovelling snow. BELOW: Rudy Boates now lives in Fruitvale.

but signs of its former glory were apparent in its boardedup hotels and saloons. To satisfy their curiosity and prevent vandalism, kids were taken on an annual tour of the old buildings. “It was amazing. You’d walk in and the Sandon House had the most beautiful bar. Great big mirrors. All the glasses were all in place, just like somebody had locked up on a Saturday night and went home.” One hotel even had its pool table, with all the balls

Nikkei children and recalls performances in the old miners’ union hall. “They used to put on all kinds of plays. We couldn’t understand them, but it was interesting to watch ... Eventually we learned some Japanese, but once the war was over, they all moved out, and that left Sandon with a population of 30some odd.” By then, the Boates family had also left. Rudy was in Grade 7 and thrilled to move to Nelson. His family acquired a lovely home at 905 Edgewood Avenue. (He couldn’t figure out how they could afford it until a sister told him the previous owner was fond of their mother.) He remembers sitting in Gyro Park and hearing horns and whistles when the war ended. Boates, 80, was in the building supply business for 25 years and later sold life insurance. Five years ago, he and wife Phyllis moved to Fruitvale to be closer to her family, but he maintains his involvement with the Nelson streetcar society, of which he is past president. He’s been back to his birthplace periodically, although due to fire, flood and neglect, Greg Ne steroff p hoto it’s now more ghost than town. and cues intact. “It’s just heartbreaking to That changed in 1942, see what happened there, if with the internment of 900 you knew what it was like Japanese Canadians: the buildings were emptied and before,” he says. converted into multi-family For a gallery of Rudy homes. The mirrors and Boates’ family photos, see pool tables disappeared. nelsonstar.com. Boates played with the

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Editorial The benefit of Family Day

ext winter British Columbians will get a break from the snowdog days of winter when the first ever Family Day is celebrated on February 11. While most rejoice, some politicians in Victoria seem bent on spinning every decision made by the government of the day into a negative. When the Liberals brought the issue to the Legislature earlier this week, independent MLAs took the opportunity to take a stand against it. A feeble attempt to shine the spotlight on their seats in the chamber, they threw out several reasons why it’s a bad idea to join the trend in Canada and give British Columbians a February break. One of the knocks the independents threw out is that the extra day off will take a toll on small business. They argue that having to give employees an extra day off or bring in workers on a holiday is going to cost the little guy. While it’s true small businesses might see a small cost added, there are many reasons to look at the glass as being half full. For small business in Nelson, having a long weekend slated for the middle of ski season is more likely to provide an economic boon. Though not all small businesses will reap the rewards of the bonus day for tourism, the overall impact should be positive. Earlier this month Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell held conference calls throughout the province to discuss the timing of the holiday with stakeholders. Included in one of those calls was Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce manager Tom Thomson. Being that Nelson’s winter tourism economy is driven by Whitewater Ski Resort and a host of other ski industry operators, the main concern for Thomson was that the holiday not be on the same weekend as Alberta’s third week of February break. Thomson was not alone and the date chosen was the second weekend of the month. For our community Family Day will draw more visitors looking to capitalize on winter fun. When that happens, more money will spent and many small businesses will benefit. Can politicians simply accept a good idea when they see it? Apparently not all of them. The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2.

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How the Afghan war ends

ast month’s NATO summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get NATO troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taliban don’t take over again once the Western troops leave. The timetable for NATO’s withdrawal is now graven in stone: all Western troops will be withdrawn from actual combat by the end of 2013, and they will all be out of the country by the end of 2014 (except the French, who will all leave by December of this year). This timetable will be adhered to no matter how the situation on the ground develops — or more likely, degrades — in the next two years. After that, it’s entirely in the Afghans’ hands. There was some pretty rhetoric to soften this harsh fact: “As Afghans stand up, they will not stand alone,” declared President Barack Obama. But alone is exactly where they will be, although NATO is promising to send the Afghan government $4 billion a year to enable its army to stand up to the Taliban. The Western alliance has finally accepted that if the foreign troops cannot defeat the Taliban in 11 years, they are most unlikely to do so in 13 or 15 years. The Russians could have told them that. “Our soldiers are not to blame,” General Sergei Akhromeyev told the Soviet Politburo in 1986. “They’ve fought incredibly

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bravely in adverse conditions. But to occupy towns and villages temporarily has little value in such a vast land where the insurgents can just disappear into the hills.” According to the Pentagon’s own numbers, each American soldier in Afghanistan costs about $1 million a year. Pash-

another two-and-a-half years before acting on that conclusion? Some of them will die as a result of that decision, and quite a few Afghans will be killed because of it, too. Apart from temporarily saving the face of various Western governments, what purpose will their deaths serve? NATO’s argument is

tun teenagers, eager to show their worth fighting against the foreigners, can be had for about $200 a month each — and there is an almost inexhaustible supply of young Pashtun males. The war was unwinnable from the start. It may also have been unnecessary. If the Taliban regime in Kabul was not told beforehand about alQaeda’s 9/11 attacks on the United States, then Osama bin Laden betrayed his hosts. Maybe they could have been persuaded to hand him and his men over by a judicious mixture of threats and bribes. But if the war that the US launched instead was really unwinnable, then the question of whether it was “necessary” or not is irrelevant. So if NATO is now conceding that the Taliban cannot be crushed by military force, then why is it going to keep its troops in Afghanistan for

that another two years will leave the Afghan army in a better position to defend the US-installed government of Hamid Karzai after Western troops leave, but there is absolutely no evidence that it is true. Indeed, of the 150-odd Western troops killed in Afghanistan so far this year, 20 were killed by the Afghan troops that NATO is supposed to be training for this role. The “Afghan National Army” is not fit for purpose, and the outcome after NATO troops leave will probably be the same whether they all go home this year or stay until 2014. So what is that probable outcome? Karzai may not fall immediately: the $4 billion a year that NATO is promising to pay for the maintenance of his army will probably preserve the status quo for two or three years. But no more: it is most unlikely that the sub-

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sidy will be extended when it comes up for review in 2018. That’s the way the Vietnam war ended. The last US troops left South Vietnam in 1973, but the regime they left behind survived until Congress cut off the flow of military aid in 1975. It happened exactly the same way when the Russians left Afghanistan in 1989: the regime they had supported lasted three more years, until the flow of funds was cut off after the old Soviet Union collapsed at the end of 1991. The same thing will almost certainly happen this time. Even the $4 billion that NATO is now pledging will only pay for an Afghan army two-thirds of its currently planned size. When that external funding ends, the roof will probably fall in on Karzai’s regime. The Taliban will doubtless keep control of the Pashtun-speaking provinces where they recruit most of their fighters. (For all NATO’s efforts, they never really lost it.) The Afghan National Army will probably disintegrate and be replaced by the separate but allied Tajik, Hazara and Uzbek ethnic militias that held the north of the country before 9/11. They may be able to hold it again. In other words, the likeliest outcome is a reversion to the pre-9/11 distribution of power in Afghanistan, perhaps with the Taliban in control of Kabul, perhaps not. That’s not a wonderful outcome, but it’s not such a terrible one either.

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Tracks need to be crossed For the past few weeks the train has been blocking the walking path from lower Baker Street to the dog walk. This has been a continual annoyance for me and my family as we try to live a healthy lifestyle. In days past we could ride our bikes from Rosemont to Cottonwood Falls and across the tracks to the path. This way we could avoid the busy streets and the pollution caused by motor vehicles while heading to Lakeside Park. Biking with preschoolers can be a hectic affair. Sometimes my children lose focus and react unpredictably on their bikes. For that reason we want to avoid busy sidewalks and streets while riding around. But instead of being able to use the flattest, safest, healthiest and most scenic pathway, we are forced to go around the train and the airport and access the path from

the Prestige hotel. Half of this wonderful public path is effectively barred to us, as my girls are more interested in biking to the park as opposed to the dump.

“Biking with preschoolers can be a hectic affair. Sometimes my children lose focus and react unpredictably on their bikes.” There seems to be a focus in Nelson on healthy living through an active lifestyle, yet as my little family tries to access the waterway path on foot or bike we are blocked by a giant ugly train, parked there for no other reason than to block active people from accessing the waterfront.

HUGS. To my neighbour for returning my escapee dog, Winnie. Also a belated thank you to Joel who returned Winnie last fall when she escaped again. HUGS. To rugby coaches that continue to coach with the job action that is going on. That also is to any other school coaches doing what they love and kids love to do. SLUGS. To the ones that are trying to stop people who enjoy what they do. SLUGS. To the control freaks who think they have the right to tell people where to store their stuff because they feel it is esthetically unpleasant for them to place their RVs on their driveway, which they own. Mind your own business, it’s that attitude that is turning our world to hell all in the name of esthetics! HUGS. To all local artisans who show their talent and share their craft. My hat is off to you all! SLUGS. To the person who thinks that an adult is setting a bad example by crossing before the light changes. I’m big enough to determine when and whether I should/can cross the road safely. Children should be taught to obey these signs until they are old enough to be able to do it themselves. In a world that has become robotic, I like to use my own train of thought to determine my moves. SLUGS. To the person who feels the teachers are being insensitive to their students. Wake-up puppet, these teachers are standing up for their rights against the controls the government is inﬂicting on

For years and years, train and active folks have managed to live in harmony. Suddenly, the power that be have decided that the train needs to be in the way so that we cannot cross “private property” to access our much loved waterway. I was not aware of any public input or debate to block access to the path. If it is public safety they are worried about, the train makes it way more hazardous on account of some people deciding to climb between cars or walk around the train to cross the tracks. To the CPR I say: Please move that train and grant us the right-of-way we have enjoyed for years. I promise that my family will cross the tracks as safely and quickly as possible. You will not even know that we were there. David Grevy Nelson

their rights. The anger should be at the government, not the teachers! HUGS. To Russ at Safeway for coming to my ﬂower delivery rescue! Thanks for always going above and beyond in helping your customers! SLUGS. To the drivers who cannot seem to maintain the same speed (especially on straight stretches). I am not tailgating you, I am using cruise control! SLUGS. To the vandals who deface city surfaces and even natural stones with spray paint and then leave their empty cans on the ground; you are not artists, just making an ugly, toxic mess that others will have to clean up, unless you decide to clean up after yourselves, which would be worth a hug. SLUGS. To anyone or group of so called intelligent people that think Canada’s birthday is a time to protest. We are celebrating the birth of what has become the best country on the planet, thanks to people who have worked hard to make and defend this country, including changes made to keep up with the times, which also give alternate thinking people a right to peacefully demonstrate. If only 50 per cent plus of the population voted, then do the non-voters think Canada Day is the time to protest instead of at the polls? A lot of the majority are getting tired of bending over backwards to appease groups that protest anything they can think of and shame on anyone who even thinks of protesting on Canada Day! SLUGS. To summer squatters who live in the forest surrounding the city. Get a job.

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RDCK apologizes for ‘inconsistent’ funding GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Many groups around the region will split $1.2 million in Columbia Basin Trust community initiative funding following final approval by the Regional District of Central Kootenay late last month. But others will receive an apology instead. The board acknowledged the rules weren’t applied uniformly this year and certain groups received money while others in similar circumstances were told they were ineligible and withdrew their applications or didn’t submit them. “This is certainly a dilemma,” said chair John Kettle, adding he believed the only way to handle things was to

approve the grants as presented. “We have negated some [applications] we’re going to have to apologize for. It’s unfortunate.” Causing confusion is whether services funded through tax dollars are eligible for Trust grants — generally they aren’t, but there are exceptions or ways around it. For example, RDCK fire departments aren’t supposed to receive funds, but affiliated fire protection societies have been awarded money to buy equipment for them. “Unfortunately we excluded some applications because of the rules we received, which we thought was proper protocol,” said vice-chair and Slocan director Hillary Elliott. She knew of at least two

projects from her village that might have received funding had they been provided with different information at the outset.

“I’m hoping next year we will have this sorted out. It’s about consistency, not who gets what.” Brian Miller Affiliation

“It’s very disappointing. At the same time, do I penalize other communities for doing great projects because ours didn’t have the same benefit? No. I’m hoping next year we will have this sorted out. It’s about consistency, not who gets what.”

Slocan Valley director Walter Popoff said he intends to compensate excluded organizations in his area through separate grants to the tune of $25,000 to $30,000. “Going forward I want to see firm direction so this doesn’t happen again,” he said. Nelson mayor John Dooley said he was less concerned about whether a project received tax dollars than whether it had broad community benefit. “We need a fair strategy,” he said. “We are dealing with guidelines dictated by Columbia Basin Trust and should have a clear idea where the flaws are.” Kettle said next year they’ll ask for a template in writing.

Kootenay Mountain Culture in the Mix for Western Magazine Awards

Locals in running for Magazine of the Year MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Just months after Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine celebrated its10th anniversary and the debut of its new publication Coast Mountain Culture, the team is celebrating again after being nominated for new Western Magazine Awards. “We were pleased,” said publisher Peter Moynes about the news. “We’re honoured to be nominated and we’re

Please, Give Me a Riesling to Believe After finally shaking off it’s old reputation as cheap, sweet swill, BC Riesling is respected world wide for being vividly flavoured and dry. Since BC wines really started to be outstanding, one of the toughest wines to talk people into drinking has been Riesling. Most people just couldn’t get past that old “Schlosse” boxed wine that we were weaned on in the 70’s and 80’s. Thankfully, a hand full of the original vintners in the province held to the belief that world class Rieslings could, and would, be made in BC. Today's Rieslings can be compared to anything from Germany, the motherland, at any price point. Australian and Amercian winemakers envy them. The wines are bright and clean with appley aromas and mineral flavours, and sometimes whiff of the highly coveted (believe it or not) diesel scent - whacky, intriguing, and lovely.

up against some good magazines.” Kootenay Mountain Culture is facing off against BC Business Magazine, Vancouver Magazine, Western Living and the Malahat Review for Magazine of the Year in BC and the Yukon. “We’ve also been nominated for Best Photographic Feature or Series for a piece called Simple Lessons by Dave Quinn that appeared in our 10th anniversary issue,” said Moynes. The nominations were announced at the beginning of May and the cer-

emony will be held on Friday, June 15 in Vancouver. “Things are really busy with the magazines, but are going well,” said Moynes. “The magazines are doing quite well. There has been great response to Coast Mountain Culture. It’s doing as we hoped it would and people are excited about it. The first summer edition is going like hot cakes.” The summer edition of both Kootenay Mountain Culture and Coast Mountain Culture are currently available.

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Did you know? The ﬁrst Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who decided to give his wife, the Empress Maria Fedorovna, an Easter Egg in 1885. A series of seven eggs was made for the industrialist Alexander Kelch. Neat huh?

‘I owe it all to Ward Street Place’ Continued from Page 1 accessed by refinancing the mortgage. The remaining $450,000 will be raised through a fundraising campaign set to begin in September. “Even if we don’t qualify for the grants, we’ll still go ahead with the most urgent fire and electrical refits,” said Jenny Robinson, executive director of Nelson CARES. Nelson CARES purchased Ward Street Place in 2002 to preserve the stock of affordable housing. It leases out five commercial spaces in the building and uses that revenue to offset the rent on residential units. The Stepping Stones Emergency Shelter is run out of the basement and there’s offices for support staff to help residents connect with social services. The affordable units are only rented to low income people. Tom Lavis rented a suite in Ward Street Place from 2005 to 2011 and knows what a difference it can make for someone struggling to make ends meet. “I was in a position where I

had no options,” Lavis recalled. “I was on longterm disability and it wasn’t enough to cover my living expenses.”

“The relief was incredible from just knowing what I’d be paying every month. Being downtown, it was close tot he food bank and close to my doctor, and the staff were right there to help me with everything.” Tom Lavis Former Ward Street Resident

He’d lost his apartment at the Kerr and had been couchsurfing for several weeks when he was offered the apartment at Ward Street Place. “The relief was incredible from just knowing what I’d be paying every month,” Lavis said. “Being right downtown, it was close to the food bank

and close to my doctor, and the staff were right there to help me with everything.” Lavis said the support allowed him to get off disability, find a full-time job and eventuall move into a new apartment. “I’ll be a taxpaying Nelson citizen now for the rest of my living days,” Lavis said proudly. “I owe it all to Ward Street Place.” However, the building is showing signs of wear. It will need a new roof by 2030 and new electrical by 2040. To plan for these longterm needs, Little said a component of the funding for the revitalization project will go towards establishing a $230,000 legacy fund for the building. “We run the building day-today and manage it fairly tightly, investing every dollar we make on the building back into the building,” Little said. “The organization has sacrificed many hours and many dollars to keep that building running, and we want to make sure we can keep the building running for decades to come.”

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Head down to the Cottonwood Falls Community Market on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a wide selection of vendors that include live plants, crafts, baked goods and more.

The price is right for this free, fun, interactive, effective evidence-based program for adults living with chronic health conditions. Proven strategies and techniques to enable better management of health conditions and improve overall quality of life. Offered in room SK105 at Selkirk College, Silver King Campus. Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to Noon until June 1. Registration is required call 1-866-902-3767 for more information. The Nelson Technology Club is a growing, independent initiative to nurture technology advancement within the local community. Hackerspaces are creative outlets which cater to the curiosities of the enthusiasts and the skilled alike. The technology club meets every Wednesday at 207-601 Front Street. We stride so they can turn the tide. The Nelson Grans to Grans are hosting the 2012 Stride to Turn the Tide walkathon. The event will take place June 2 at 10 a.m. Mark your calendars and join us to make a difference. We will meet at 10 a.m. at the Rotary shelter, Lakeside Park and walk to Cottonwood Park. Register and pledge at Lakeside Park or donate online at bit.ly/ nelsonstride. You can also contact a Grans to Grans member for pledge sheets. Dinner with the Doctor combines a wonderful plant-based banquet, followed by a presentation by a health professional, with questions and answers to wrap up. On Sunday, June 3 at 6 p.m. Dinner with the Doctor will feature Dr. Sid Kettner. His topic “Exercise, Diet and Heart Disease.” Dinner with the Doctor is held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 1502 Granite Road. To participate, please phone 250-5512374 and leave your name and phone number by Thursday, May 31. We need to know how many to prepare for. This is a free event, however, a donation would be appreciated. At 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, Venus begins it’s transit of the Sun. This will not happen for another 105 years. If you would like to witness this once in a lifetime event, come to Taghum Hall and watch Venus move across the face of the Sun through our two solar filtered telescopes. This event is weather permitting. For more information on this, The Taghum Hall Starry Night Astronomy Program or safe viewing of the Sun during this event, contact Wayne Holmes at 250-354-1586 or email sumfun@telus.net. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6. Tea and goodies will be

served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. The Osprey Foundation often asks community groups to come to their meetings to tell them about the work they are doing. Osprey pleased to have the Kalein Hospice Centre Society presenting at their upcoming annual general meeting. Please feel welcome to join them to learn more about the Society’s plans to create a Hospice House for Nelson. There will be coffee and tea afterwards, and then you are welcome to stay (or not) for the Osprey AGM that follows on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Emporium Room at the Hume Hotel. On June 10 the Columbia Canoe and Kayak Club is hosting a paddle on the Creston marches between the Creston Wildlife Centre and Duck Lake. The trip is an easy 4 to 5 hour paddle with lots of opportunity to see the abundant bird and wildlife along the way. For more information contact Micheal McMann at 250-365-5647. Are you interested in how the City of Nelson’s new EcoSave program can help you save? Come to an information session on Tuesday, June 12 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort at 7 p.m. All business and residential building owners and contractors are invited to learn more about energy assessments, retrofits, and rebates. There will be door prizes and an opportunity to win a free home energy assessment valued at over $175.

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mentary, with unforgettable scenes of feelings, images and voices and of one woman’s endurance during a time of turmoil, has won the Most popular Canadian film, Best documentary, Best sound, and the Vancouver’s VFCC award. This documentary is sure to grip every viewer and hold them to the end of the last scene. The showing is on Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Self Design High, located on the secondfloor of the Legion Building, at Victoria and Stanley Streets. This is a fund raiser with a suggested donation of $10. All seniors welcome to a potluck luncheon to be held at the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. WORKSHOPS

Passionate about food sovereignty through utilizing local materials and skills? Check out art in food technology workshops in June at Underbelly Farm in Kaslo. The workshops are inspired by the DIY movement. This June, three Kootenay artists are sharing with the public their passion for cedar bark processing and weaving, adobe oven construction and rocket stove mass heater construction. Admission is $22 a day. It is possible to take just one day of the two day courses. To Register or for more information contact Peter at Box 1386 Kaslo BC V0G 1M0 or call 250-3532575 or email peterunderbelly@hotmail.com. More information can be found on public Facebook page Underbelly Farm. SPIRITUAL

Do you know someone who is in an abusive relationship? Do you wonder why you are in one? Do you want to understand why people stay in them or how to help someone? Community First Health Coop’s third education series runs Wednesday, June 13 from noon to 1 p.m. at Community First Health Coop at 518 Lake Street. The topis is: Violence Against Women: Why doesn’t She Just Leave? Lena Horswill and Anna Maskerine have been involved in the Nelson Violence Against Women in Relationships Committee examing the gaps and best practices in response to incidents against women. They have experience working directly with victims of violence as welll as with abusive men. They have presented locally, provincially and internationally. Bring you lunch and join us for this free workshop in the Stoddart Room on the second floor. This is your opportunity to sit down with popcorn and juice to see a large-screen, full-length documentary. The Nelson Refugee Committee brings you the documentary Obachan’s Garden. Slowly, layer by layer, filmmaker Linda Ohama reveals Asayo Murakami’s past, including her arrival in Vancouver, marriage, the bombing of Hiroshima and the family’s forced relocation during WWII. This dramatic docu-

Ascension Lutheran Church warmly welcomes former National Bishop Ray Schultz. Bishop Ray will speak on Renewing Christianity for a Post-Modern World on Saturday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and will preach on Sunday, June 3 at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome. The Ascension Lutheran Church is located at 1805 Silverking Road. Nelson United Church, Taize’ Service, Sunday June 3 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. A service of prayer, song, candlelight and quiet meditation. GETTING ACTIVE

Every Thursday and Sunday the Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association hosts pick up Ultimate at Lakeside Park. It’s casual, fun and a great way to run around in the sun this summer. To help prepare for the Nelson tournament, Disc Break July 21 and 22, there is competitive practice every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lakeside fields. Regular pick up games are Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m.. Do you have an event you want the community to know about? Email your events to reporter@nelsonstar.com or add them to our online website at nelsonstar.com

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Saturday Rally Draws Large Crowd

Jumbo anger reaches Kaslo Nelson Star Staff

Opponents to the Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal held a weekend rally in Kaslo in hopes of sending a direct message to Minister of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations. An estimated crowd of 300 showed up to Kaslo’s Vimy Park for an event timed to coincide with the BC Community Forest Association’s annual general meeting that was being held in the Kootenay Lake community. Organizers of the event invited the minister or a representative to speak on Saturday evening. “Neither Minister Steve Thompson nor his deputy minister were willing to face us,” ” said K.Linda Kivi from the West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild. “They seem to not understand the concept of public accountability.” The master development agreement for the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort was approved the by the provincial Liberals in March. The agreement lays out the terms and conditions under which the resort can be developed and allows proponents Glacier Resorts Ltd. to move forward with phased development of 6,250 beds, up to 23 ski lifts and a 3,000 metre-high gondola in the Jumbo Valley west

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of Invermere and northeast of Kaslo. “The government wants us to think support for the resort is split, and this is hardly the case,” said Gary Diers, Argenta resident and one of the event organizers. “Overwhelming opposition has remained strong for the past 20 years.”

The West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild has joined with other organizations such as the Kootenay Mountaineering Club, the West Kootenay EcoSociety and the Valhalla Wilderness Society to stop the development of the Jumbo Glacier Resort. “The 300 people who ral-

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lied at Vimy Park took the opportunity to express their discontent to Compagnie des Alpes, the French investors who are being courted by Jumbo Glacier Resort,” said Kivi. Among the messages sent to Compagnie des Alpes was one from a veteran which read, “I’m writing from Vimy Park, named to honour the war dead who gave their lives to protect France from invasion. Please do not repay us by invading our homeland.” This veteran’s postcard was one of 2,000 that have been sent to the French company during the past month. Diers told the crowd that bad decisions are mounting. “Now we understand that the government wants to make Jumbo a resort municipality,” he said. “This means basically that a town will exist with 5,000 beds and no residents and that a mayor and council will be appointed. So now we have not only an assault on the environment and our wallets, but on democracy as well. The government will have to change its own laws to do this.” Western Canada Wilderness Committee national campaigns co-ordinator Joe Foy also spoke at the event. He told the crowd that the destruction of a place like Jumbo is a provincial, national and international issue.

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McDonalds Landing now a park GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

A former sternwheeler landing on the North Shore is officially a regional district park. A 30-year license of occupation over McDonalds Landing was signed last month. “It’s not going to create a lot of changes,” says area director Ron Mickel. “But I do notice a lot of private boaters use it

to tie up all summer. We’ll have to look at that because now it will be equal access to everyone.” The small park includes a wharf acquired from the federal government last year and since rebuilt. The landing will continue to be used as a staging area for access to Camp Koolaree on the opposite side of Kootenay Lake. Mickel says the license of occupation is the culmination of a process that be-

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The 11th annual Walk for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lakeside Rotary Park. In the past 10 years the West Kootenay Walk has raised more than $523,000 with 60 per cent of those funds being utilized for ALSBC and Yukon for patient supports and services and 40 per cent going towards research for treatments for a cure. The ALS services programs include equipment loan, transportation, support groups, psychological treatment services, caregiver events, a summer camp for children of an ALS parent and a computer based program called Care Connections. Beginning last year an outreach multi-professional clinic to complement the ALS center at GF strong rehab was also an important part of the fundraising efforts. The majority of ALS society funds are collected through pledges to individuals and teams in the 15 walk locations in BC and Yukon and more than 80 walks across Canada. A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have found a key link between prions and the neurodegenerative disease. The discovery is significant as it opens the door to novel

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approaches to the treatment of ALS. The team’s findings provide a molecular explanation for the progressive spread of ALS through the nervous system, and highlight the central role of the propagation of misfolded proteins in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This discovery is a first step toward the development of targeted treatments that may stop progression of ALS. ALS is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die, resulting in

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walk at Lakeside Park. Global BC and the BC Lions are also provincial supporters. The two local West Kootenay sponsors for this year’s walk are LASCA and Investors Group. Registration forms for this year’s walk are available at Peoples Drug Mart at the Nelson Medical clinic or by contacting walk co-ordinator Gord Shannon at westkootenaywalk@alsbc.ca. Registration is in Chahko Mika Mall on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or at Lakeside Park on June 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Theatre Proposal Hits Desk of City Hall Cindy Sherry, Josh Wapp and Anne DeGrace were at City Hall on Thursday morning to deliver their proposal for keeping a movie theatre open in the Civic Theatre. The deadline for proposals for the space was May 31. Sherry, Wapp and DeGrace were all happy with the work that was done by those involved in their proposal and how people came together around the project. Their proposal will be weighed against one from the Downtown Athletic Club, which was presented to city council in March.

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Community Getting Cleaned Up for Grad Emma Collison, Jonah Randell, Charlie Pears-Smith and Sean Bow lather up a car at a wash fundraiser in the parking lot of the Nelson and District Community Complex on Saturday. The Grade 12 students at L.V. Rogers high school were collecting money for their grad party. Sam Van Schie photo

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LVR Student Wins Western Canadian Scholarship Glen Darough (left), broker owner of RE/MAX RHC Realty announced that L.V. Rogers student Christina Musa is one of the 16 students chosen from Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2012 Quest for Excellence bursary valued at $1,000. The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages graduating students from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest and Yukon Territories to write an essay and convey the contributions they have made to their communities. The key qualities these students have demonstrated are leadership, motivation and communication skills. submitted photo

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Local massage therapist and instructor Christine Sutherland has just returned from a cross country teaching tour showing her three documentaries highlighting three Kootenay families caring for their dying loved ones with massage. “From Regina to Fort St. John, people were moved to tears by the generousity of spirit of our families here in the Kootenays,” she said. “Gaston Huchet, Mary Colletti and Cec Bund are social activists still helping others in these three documentaries, like they did

when they were alive.” Sutherland will bring students from across the country to Nelson this summer for programs in June, July and August. “I expanded the program from once a year to a monthly offering at the request of hospice and home care workers from around the world,” she said. Sutherland offers a palliative massage program and the baby massage instructor’s program. Wheelchair beginners will be on the streets of Nelson for the first of the three summer sessions from June 1 to 8. Students are required to spend 24

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Amie Yaworski and Scott Robertson of Nelson welcome their ﬁrst child, Abigail Elsie Robertson. Abigail arrived on October 20, 2011 at 5:07am in Lethbridge. She weighed 7lbs 11ozs and measured in at 54 cms. Paternal grandparents are Lloyd Robertson and Colleen Martin of Edmonton; maternal grandmother is Lorraine Chapman of Nelson; and great-grandmother is Elsie Robertson of Langley.

hours in a wheelchair including massaging from the wheelchair and getting massaged in the wheelchair. Sutherland would like to borrow all the unused wheelchairs in Kootenay homes for a one-week loan to help her teach her summer students about wheelchair massage. Call her at 250-505-4277 for pick up. A film night tonight is open to the public. A Different Way To Live, A Better Way To Die is a trilogy of three films, three different stories. Donation at the door, screening starts at 7 at Selkirk College, Silver King Campus, with a question period following the film.

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After a silver medal finish at the recent Coeur d’Alene Bill Eisenwinter tournament, the Nelson Selects U14 girls squad continued their solid play to capture gold at this past weekend’s Terry Walgren tournament at Lakeside pitch. The squad had a perfect tournament, winning all of their matches with no goals scored against. Defenders Merissa Dawson, Maya Mierau, Kali Horner, Emma Gregorich and Kyra Burkart and goalkeeper Haley Cooke were rock solid in the four shutout victories. In the first game of the tournament, Nelson soundly defeated Kootenay South by a score of 8-0. Striker Darian Voisard opened up the scoring in the first half and scored again later in the opening half. Lakpa Dietz and Isobel Morley also scored in the first half, taking the team to the break. In the second half, Bronwyn Sutherland opened up the scoring followed by a pair of goals from Maddie Sternloff and another marker by Dietz. For their second test, the U14s faced the Creston Blitz and came away with a 4-0 victory. Camille Gebhart led the scoring with one goal in each half, with additional markers added by Voisard and Sternloff. Sunday morning, the U14s

Bronwyn Sutherland (white) from the Nelson Selects U14 team evades Megan Tenant from the Nelson Selects U13 team during round robin play of the Walgren tournament. Bob Hall photo

squad faced the Nelson Selects U13 side in a preview of the gold medal game. Dawson opened up the scoring midway through the first half, followed by goals from Amelia Martzke and Sutherland to finish the half. Voisard added a goal in the second half for a 4-0 victory. In the gold medal match Sunday afternoon, the U14

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squad once again faced the Nelson U13 side. In a hard fought match, Voisard opened up the scoring in the first half followed soon with another marker from Burkart. Voisard added another score at the end of the first half to give the U14 squad a 3-0 lead. The second half featured many good battles but no additional goals, securing the gold by a score of 3-0.

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The Nelson Selects U13 girls learned some valuable lessons at the annual Terry Walgren Memorial Tournament. The U13s finished with a record of two wins and two losses, losing in the final to the Nelson Selects U14 in a battle of local sides and coming away with a silver medal for their efforts. The team started off brightly, coming up with an exciting 3-0 win over the Creston Blitz U14 girls. Nelson put Creston out of the match early with three goals in the first half as Amy Hodgson, Maya Ida and Emma Wheeldon sent the opposition reeling. The Selects then failed to add to their tally in the second half, despite holding the vast majority of the play and possession as goalkeeper Ava Strautman had very little to do to earn the clean sheet. As good as they were in the first match, they were even better in the afternoon versus the Kootenay South U13/14 team, showing a vast amount of footballing superiority against a side that they will have to beat to earn a spot in provincials, and pulling off a 5-0 victory. The margin of victory could have been greater if not for a lot of profligacy in front of goal in the second half. Nelson scored all their goals in the first

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half thanks to Jessie Vandonselaar, Laurel Halleran (from the penalty spot) and a simply amazing run and finish from the half way line from Emma Wheeldon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was one of the finest goals Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen a local rep team score,â&#x20AC;? said Selects coach Iain Harvey. The coaches were also impressed with the fourth goal that started with Taylor Zimmer producing a curling pass from the right wing in behind the defence for Hodgson to run onto and simply pass the ball into the corner of the goal.

Nelson continued to dominate in the second half but could not turn the screw further, as several chances went begging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next opponent for the ladies was a different story, as they had to match up against an extremely tough and well coached [Nelson] U14 side,â&#x20AC;? said Harvey. The U14s had come off a magnificent silver medal performance in Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene, and their experience, size and Story continues to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Provincialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Page 19

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Three different Nelson Selects U12 teams took part in the Walgren weekend.

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The Nelson Selects Green, White and Blue U12 teams all had plenty of positives to take from the Terry Walgren Memorial Tournament, but the girls eventually paid the price of not finishing their chances in front of goal. With the tournament schedule pitching all teams against each other over the course

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of the weekend, it gave SoccerQuest coaches Sam Heap, Andrea Stinson and Morag Paterson the perfect chance to see whether they had divided the girls into equally competitive teams. All three games against each other proved to be highly exciting and close affairs. “All the teams created plenty of shooting opportunities, but strugged to find the target with the majority,” said Heap.

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The games Nelson Blue vs Nelson Green and Nelson White vs Nelson Green both finished in 1-1 deadlocks. In the third of the all-Nelson games, Nelson Blue held on for a 2-1 victory over their Nelson White. In the games against Kootaney South, all three teams played excellent, fast, flowing Story continues to ‘Future’ on Page 19

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Future looks bright for U12s Continued from Page 18 soccer and recorded impressive victories. Nelson Blue eased to a 8-0 win, completely dominating from start to finish. Nelson White ran out comfortable 7-0 winners, although in truth the scoreline could have been doubled. And although Nelson Green failed to score in the first half, they managed to find their scoring boots in the second half to win 5-0. The toughest test for all three teams came in the form of the team from Kootaney East. “With the girls from Kootaney East being significantly taller than our sides and employing more of a punt and rush mentality, all three Nelson teams easily outplayed the opposition but struggled to finish some of the excellent chances created,” said Heap. “Nelson White and Green both suffered narrow 2-1 losses, but both teams had enough chances to win the games three times over.” Nelson Blue did manage to record a 2-1 victory, but as in other games Heap said the scoreline flattered Kootaney East with Nelson Blue having over 10 shots on target and hitting the post on three occasions. The round robin results produced a final that featured Nelson Blue facing Kootaney

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East on a very warm Sunday afternoon. It was a repeat of the other games, as Nelson Blue set about playing their impressive style of pass and move soccer whereas Kootaney East were content on punting the long ball into the Nelson half. Nelson created several chances in the first half, but struggled to find away through the excellent Kootaney East keeper. “The heat took its toll on the players energy levels and soon it became apparent that the game would need just one goal to separate the teams,” said Heap. It did and unfortunately for Nelson that goal came from the visitors in the form of a sweet 25 yard rocket into the low corner of the net. As much as Nelson tried to find the goal to take the game into extra time they just couldn’t find the decisive

touch in-front of goal. “I’m delighted in the way all the girls performed this weekend, they have all shown the coaches the levels that they are capable of,” said Heap. “Some of the soccer that was played was outstanding and just watching from the sidelines you can see that all the players are starting to understand their roles what to do with and without the ball. “It goes to show that the program is working and the girls are reaping the benefits of it. The only thing that was missing from the complete performance was that killer instinct in front of goal, but that is something we can work on throughout the summer practices. “All in all the girls should be proud of their performance over the weekend and as a coach I’m extremely excited for what the future holds.”

Provincial playdowns later this month Continued from Page 17 age were large advantages over the younger side, winning the match 5-0. The U13s had to regroup Sunday afternoon, as their positive results on Saturday got them into the final against the same Nelson Selects U14 squad again. Once again, the advantages that the U14s enjoyed in the morning match came to

the forefront. The U14s opened up a 3-0 lead, but the younger team started to push back and held their own in the second half. The final ended in a 3-0 score. “We learned some valuable lessons over the weekend,” said assistant coach Pat Hodgson. “And those included the importance of finishing chances as they come to us and that we

firmly believe our style of play and skill will help us to be a real nightmare for both Kootenay South and Cranbrook in the playdowns for provincials.” The U13s have their next series of matches over the weekend of June 9 and 10 when they will have their provincial playdown games against Kootenay rivals at Nelson’s Lakeside pitch.

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Granite Pointe’s Carson Arcuri qualified for the BC Summer Games on Saturday at Redstone Resort in Rossland after a round of 84. With four Games spots on the line at the West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit stop, players 16 and under faced extra pressure to make the zone team that will head to Surrey in July. Arcuri was up to the challenge with his 84. Also qualifying for the team on Saturday were Ryan Fullerton (Rossland-Trail Country Club), Trevor Browell (Champion Lake) and Shawn

Granite Pointe’s Carson Arcuri shot 84 on Saturday at Redstone to earn a spot in the BC Summer Games. Sam Dobrin photo

Ellard (Kaslo). Ellard earned the final spot by beating out Aiden Browell in a playoff. Though the weather was

perfect at Redstone, the scores were all fairly high. A total of 28 juniors teed it up and in the end 14-year-old

Braden McKay of RosslandTrail shot an 80 to take first overall. McKay played consistent golf all day and came through the front nine with the lowest score of any player. He managed to keep his ball in play most of the day and his three over par back nine was good enough to hold on and win. It was the young golfer’s first ever overall junior circuit win. Other Granite Pointe golfers to make the stop in Rossland included Nolan Renwick (94) and Hanno Southam (98). The next stop on the junior golf circuit is this Sunday when Creston hosts the young players.

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Earlier this month, the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that Source For Sports will be serving as the official equipment supplier of the assocaiton’s Goals & Dreams Game Changer Award program. The program assists individual families who find themselves in unique financial situations due to economic or social reasons such as job loss, divorce and more. As the official equipment supplier for this award, Source For Sports will fit and supply the hockey gear for these deserving applicants. “No one should be left

We are sad to report that Brent Cameron, founder and Executive Director of SelfDesign Learning Foundation, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20th in Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC. He was 64 and had been ill with cancer for some time. Brent was born in Calgary to Neil Cameron and Desley “Bunty” Hyde. With his passing Brent leaves his wife River, and daughters Ilana and Lia. Over the past 29 years, Brent, an inspiring visionary, innovator, and award-winning educator, positively inﬂuenced the lives of thousands of children, young people, families and educators in BC and beyond through the Wondertree, Virtual High, and SelfDesign K-12 programs he pioneered. Plans for celebration-oflife services to be held in Creston, Nelson, and Vancouver, along with a more extensive obituary and guestbook can be found at www.brentcameron.ca

Loretta Sparky Gregorich Passed away peacefully on May 25, 2012 at Jubilee Manor after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Edward and her reasons for fighting for so long, her children, Jacob and Emma.

out of hockey because they can’t afford it,” says Dale Donaldson owner of Mallard’s Source For Sports in Nelson. “We are very excited to partner with the NHLPA and help give back to people in our community and help all kids enjoy the game of hockey.” Source For Sports will also assist with fulfilling regular NHLPA Goals & Dreams equipment grants, beyond those included as part of the NHLPA Game Changer Award Program. To learn more about the NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Game Changer Award programs and for information on how to apply for a grant through the NHLPA visit: nhlpa.com/givingback/goals-dreams.

She is also survived by her mother Bernice Posnikoff, sister Nancy, brothers Ray (Yvonne) and Mike (Mary Anne), best friend Susan Roth and many more family and friends. Loretta’s love for her family was obvious, as was her love of art which came through in her drawing, gardening and decorating. She also loved the outdoors, singing, playing soccer and spending time with her many friends. Although this part of her journey has ended, she did not go through it alone. Our love goes out to all of those people who spent time with Loretta, sent well wishes and gave hugs or encouragement along the way.

Bombers Rugby in Tough The L.V. Rogers Bombers senior boys rugby squad is in Abbotsford this week for the AA BC High School provincial championships. The Bombers lost their ﬁrst game of the tournament 28-7 to Southridge and then won 12-5 over Esquimalt on Wednesday. Though out of the medals, the locals will ﬁnish with two more games before the Megan Cole photo weekend is over.

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Special thanks to Dr. Malpass and the girls on the cancer ward, Dr. Barbour, Nelson Home Support and the staff at Jubilee Manor for making Loretta’s final days very comfortable.

“Thank you Loretta”

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 23rd at 2761 Blewett Road, Nelson from 1–4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Loretta’s memory at the Nelson SPCA.

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Obituaries & Memorials Kenneth A. Morrow Nov. 20th, 1928 ~ May 25th, 2012 Kenneth A. Morrow died on May 25, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. He was 83. He was born in Trail, B.C., Canada, on November 20, 1928, to Robert and Margaret (Hintz) Morrow. After his father died in 1929, his family moved to Nelson, B.C. In his retirement, Dr. Morrow wrote a popular memoir of his childhood; “A Boyhood in Nelson”. Dr. Morrow graduated from the College of Optometry in Toronto, Canada in 1951 and earned his M.D. degree from the University of British Columbia in 1959. After moving to the United States, Dr. Morrow became board certiÀed in ophthalmology in 1965. He practiced ophthalmology at the Ashland Eye Clinic in Ashland, Wisconsin, from 1965 to 1993; then at the Northwest Eye Clinic in Bellingham, Washington, from 1993 until his retirement, at age 76, in 2004. He and his wife Dorothy (née Maguire) resided in Seattle in the year prior to his death. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May, 2012. Dr. Morrow is survived by his wife, by sons Gordon (Rhoda) of Seattle, WA and Bruce (Melissa Moore) of Minneapolis, MN, and daughter Lynn Morrow McDonald (Kevin) of Byron, MN; and by grandchildren Shayne, Tavish and Briana McDonald. He is survived, as well, by his brother Robert Morrow of Vancouver, BC and sister, Margaret Morrow Swenson of Calgary, Alberta and by four nephews and one niece. No services will be held. In lieu of Áowers, donations may be made to The Margaret Morrow Scholarship Fund, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1 Canada.

LITTLEWOOD Gertrude Dasey (nee Kinnarny) was born in Vancouver November 15, 1920 and passed away peacefully at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson BC on May 17, 2012. She is at last together again with her husband of 65 y Desmond, who passed before her in Jan 2008. Gert was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was an accomplished artist whose love for learning new mediums of expression led her from painting rocks with her grandchildren and creating paper tole to creating stunning watercolours and oil paintings that could grace any wall. Her works are treasures to all who have them. In 65 years of marriage, Gert and Des successfully raised 4 sons who have gone on to raise families of their own. Many will remember beautiful summers up the lake; ice cream treats; walks on the beach; long talks over cups of tea about art, religion, antiques, family, books, music, dolls, pictures, history, jewellery, garage sale treasures, gardens...but most of all she will be remembered for the love and laughter. Gert’s life will be celebrated by all who knew her, including her sons Ted (Leigh Ann),Tom (Debbie), Walter (Catherine), and William (Elena); her grandchildren Marlisse (Emmett), Tracey, Corinne, Jordan, Devon, Laura (Brett), Kristen (Mike), Caleb, Jaclyn, Amy (Adam), Shauna, Stacey (Devon), Yvonne, Jamil, Andrea, Michelle, and Jenette; her great-grandchildren Dekotah, Shae, Braeden, Lucas and Ara; her sister Pat (Matt), sister-in-law Norma, and her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Alan, Marie, William, Jenny and Kay; her brothers-in-law Joseph, George, Jack, Hugh, and Tom; and her grandson Jonathan. We all will keenly miss her passion for all things beautiful and her ability to see so much of it; her amazing inner strength; her bright sense of humour; and her dedication to those she loved. The family wishes to thank the staff of Mountain Lake Seniors Community and Kootenay Lake Hospital, Dr Janz, Dr Moulson, Linda Chouinard and Ann Kaufman for their steadfast support and care of Gert over the past years. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all who have reached out to give assistance or lend comfort during this time. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on June 13th at 1:00 pm at The Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Nelson, B.C. with Father Jim Ratcliffe as celebrant. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Nelson Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca . As an expression of sympathy, family and friends may make a donation to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation or a charity of their choice.

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Pastor Ken Keber, Bethel Christian Centre This week has been a little challenging for me. My dad, who is only 76, is having heart problems and is in the Cardiac unit in Vernon. Having something like this happen can cause all sorts of emotions and thought patterns. First of all, because I love my dad, I grieve at his pain and the struggles he faces. I also grieve at the thought that his time may be short. Along with this I am concerned for my mother knowing that this is also a diﬃcult road for her to travel.

of my dad and our relationship together. What I do have are hundreds, if not thousands of wonderful memories that I truly cherish. Memories of experiences that helped mold me into the person that I am today.

As I continued my walk, I could not help but reﬂect on all of the hopes and dreams that we have as people. Of how hard most of us work to make a good secure life for our families, and of watching my dad pour everything he had This morning while I took my dog for a walk, into being a good father and a good man. The I took a walk down memory lane. I am truly thought that hit me right in my heart was that blessed because I do not have one bad memory regardless of how hard we work, and regardless of how good we Anglican Church of Canada may be, we all Evangelical come to the same St. Saviour's ProCathedral Covenant Church Ward & Silica, Nelson end. Family Service & Eucharist Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives

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702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Arden Gustafson Pastor Chris Wiens

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611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212 Sunday Worship at 10:00 am Pastor Scott Simpson fbcnelson.ca

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CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

The Bible tells us that it is a very foolish thing to gain the whole world but lose our soul. I am more convinced than ever that the most important decision we can ever make is the decision that determines our eternal destiny. The bible lets us know what the key to our eternal destiny is. Simply stated, to know Jesus Christ personally is the one and only key that prepares ones soul for eternity. I know that my dad has loved and followed Jesus Christ for as long as I can remember. This gives me a sure and certain hope, that even though he will leave us at some time, we will be reunited together in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ one day.

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Kootenay Lake Levels May 30, 2012 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service. Queen’s Bay:

Nelson:

Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Soceity AGM

Looking to Trans Canada

Present level: 1748.30 ft 7 day forecast: Up 18 to 24 inches. 2011 peak:1751.71 ft. 2010 peak:1748.68 ft.

PASSMORE — On Sunday, president of Trans Canada Trails Deborah Apps and president of Trails BC Al Skucas will be in the Slocan Valley to tour the Slocan Valley Rail Trail and meet with the local trail community. The popular Slocan Valley Rail Trail is slated for inclusion in the Trans Canada Trail network as a prime example of everything a “community greenway” trail can be. The public is invited to join Apps, Skucas and members of the Slocan

Present level: 1746.30 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 18 to 24 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

Valley Heritage Trail Society at 1 p.m. on the trail at Winlaw Station to begin a bicycle tour of the north half of the trail. At 7 p.m. on Sunday the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society is having its annual general meeting at Passmore Hall and Apps will be presenting a slide show on progress to date with the Trans Canada Trail Project. Skucas will also provide regional updates for Trails BC. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Multi-Family Fundraiser Saturday June 2nd 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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In Memoriam In Memory of the Late Pete Popoff Who Died on June 4th, 2010 He left us quietly his thoughts unknown but left us a memory we are proud to own. Nettie, Andy, Ann, Jessie, Ali Wayne, Janice, Tyler, Tonishia & Damica

Coming Events Nelson Market Season is Here Again! EcoSociety presents:

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Nelson Downtown Local Market Wednesdays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm June 13th Sept 26th 400 block of Baker Street MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 pm June 29th, July 27th & Aug 24th Baker Street Nelson Overture Society ANNUAL AGM Thursday June 7th, 7:00pm Meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Nelson & District Credit Union. We are seeking new volunteers for the board, a fun group of dedicated music lovers. Always open to new members to keep this Nelson tradition alive! North Thompson Arts Council Celebration of the Arts, June 23-24, 10am-4pm both days. 4307 Yellowhead Hwy, Barriere. More info at norththompsonartscouncil.com.

Information Attention University Students A university scholarship & bursary program is available to students attending years 2, 3 & 4 of their ﬁrst undergraduate degree program at UNIVERSITY from the East & West Kootenay area. Full details & application forms may be requested from: Pisapio Scholarships c/o 421 Baker St. Nelson BC V1L 4H7 or email: maurice@poulinagencies.com

Ladies Target Shooting Come Join The Fun! Every Thur evening. Learn to use ﬁrearms in a safe supported environment. First time is free, everything you need is supplied. For more info & to sign up plz contact, range ofﬁcer Angela AdamsHelgren at onthetarget@hotmail.com

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has an opening for a full time Line Cook. Food Safe is mandatory. 5 years work experience in a similar position and 2 years minimum culinary college certiÀcation are required. Competitive wage and beneÀt package is offered to the successful applicant. Apply in person or submit resume to: jobs@hotnaturally.com or fax to 250-229-5600

Is seeking an individual for the position of POOL/GIFT SHOP SUPERVISOR. Applicant must be knowledgeable in scheduling, inventory control, computer programming and customer service. A competitive wage and beneÀt package will be offered to the successful candidate. Reply in person, by fax (1-250-229-5600) or by E-Mail to jobs@hotnaturally.com Attention: Karen LeMoel

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APPLIED BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY INSTRUCTOR A short-term (1-year) opportunity at our Castlegar Campus Applying your expertise, you will instruct courses in forest ecology, systems ecology and ecosystem management to students enrolled in our 2-year diploma program in Forestry, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology. A Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the College of Applied Biologists or a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with the ABCFP, you ideally have, at minimum, a Master’s in biology or forestry with specific terrestrial ecologyrelated work experience for at least 5 years. The equivalent in education and experience may be considered. Closing date: 4 pm, June 11, 2012.

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REVISED GARDENER IV The City of Nelson is recruiting for a Gardener IV to work on a temporary full-time basis in the Public Works & Parks Department. This position requires a valid class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement, WHMIS, pool operators certificate, irrigation certificate, certified utility arborist and successful completion of grade 12. For more information, please visit the “Info Centre” at www.nelson.ca. This CUPE position offers $29.04/hour. Resumes should be sent to Human Resources, #101– 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 or fax to 250-352-2131 or email hr@nelson.ca by Monday June 4th, 2012 at 4:30. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualiÀed persons to apply.

is looking for a motivated summer student for the position of Sport Museum curator and OfÀce clerk. 30 hours per week July 2 – Aug 31 $11/hr. An interest in sports and history essential and ofÀce admin experience necessary. Equal opportunity applicants are welcome to apply. Please go to www.nelsonsports.ca for full Job Description. Resume Submission Deadline June 14th 2pm www.nelsonsports.ca

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE)

Payroll Clerk Nelson School Board Office School District #8 is seeking a Payroll Clerk to prepare and distribute the payroll for all monthly staff. This is a term position to fill in a leave at the Nelson School Board Office until approximately November 23, 2012 or until the return of the incumbent. The temporary Payroll Clerk is a CUPE position and the successful applicant will be required to join the CUPE Local 748 Union. Wages will be as per the current Collective Agreement. A Criminal Records Check will be required. A designation as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner from the Canadian Payroll Association is required or completion of the third year studies in a CGA/CMA program. Experience working in a complex computerized payroll environment, current knowledge of Federal and Provincial payroll regulations, the Employment Standards Act and the ability to interpret and implement Collective Agreements pertaining to payroll are required. Public sector experience with specific knowledge of the SDS payroll system would be an asset. Further information can be obtained by contacting Heather Smith, Assistant Secretary Treasurer, 250-505-7047. Please note at least one reference must evidence your experience in a complex computerized payroll environment. Please submit your application including resume, certification and references to the undersigned by 4:00 p.m., June 6, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.. Susanne Morris – Manager of Human Resources 570 Johnstone Rd. Nelson, BC V1L 6J2 Fax: 250-352-6686 email: smorris@sd8.bc.ca

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Night Audit Applicant must possess a background in computer applications, accounting/bookkeeping and be willing to work on their own within a team environment. A competitive wage and beneÀt package will be offered to the succesful candidate. Reply in person, by fax (1-250-229-5600) or by email to Karen@hotnaturally.com Attention: Karen LeMoel

Automotive Product Advisor Castlegar Hyundai, the fastest growing auto dealership in the Kootenays, requires a sales professional to serve our expanding clientele. We don’t believe in sales gimmicks or tricks – just taking good care of customers and following good business practices. We provide excellent training and leadership, and we believe top performance deserves top pay. Additionally, we offer a full beneÄts package. We think an interest in cars and being helpful and at ease with customers can be just as valuable as past automotive sales experience. This position is a great opportunity to enjoy a professional career, a professional environment, and professional-level compensation with one of the most exciting product lines in the business. Please submit a resumé and cover letter no later than June 15, 2012 to: Keith Kalawsky President & General Manager Castlegar Hyundai Fax: (250) 365-5376 Email: keith@castlegarhyundai.com

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FOUND: Prescription Glasses w/Transition Lenses pulled from the lake at Langs Marina in Balfour. 250-229-4321

Family Ministries Coordinator The Nelson United Church seeks an enthusiastic & creative applicant to ﬁll the position of Family Ministries Coordinator. The successful applicant will work within a collegial staff team to coordinate and implement youth, family & children programs and special events. The position is for 12.5 hrs/week. A job description is avail upon request or via our website: www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca You are invited to apply by sending a covering letter that outlines your vision for this position in our church, how you feel called to this position, and your experience and qualiﬁcations. The closing date is June 8th. Please send your application to: nuc-secretary@telus.net; fax 250 352-2818, or 602 Silica St. Nelson, BC V1L 4N1. Please call 250 352-2822 or email Lois at nuc-secretary@telus.net to receive the job description & remuneration information.

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 Chatters Salon is looking for a full-time hairstylist with at least 2 yrs experience and preferably a clientele. We offer beneﬁts including medical and dental, year round paid education and a potential signing bonus. Please drop off your resume at the front desk, or email to chahko@chatters.ca No phone calls.

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NEW GRAND Hotel requires a part-time ofﬁce person, must be able to work weekends. Apply in person at the front desk. P/T & Holiday Relief Bartender required Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51, Nelson Please drop off resume at 402 Victoria St Attention Carol STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS Ltd., located in beautiful Penticton, B.C. is seeking experienced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ www.sales@structurlam.com T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneﬁt package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client speciﬁc training.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

Garage Sales Balfour Hall $ellwhatyawanta $ale $aturday June 9th 9-3 Vendors call 229-5265 No Early Birds Please Bonnigton Moving Sale Sat June 2nd. 9am-3pm 4310 View Ridge Rd. Multi Family Sale Sat June 2nd 8am - 1pm, 2144 A Hwy 3A North Shore, Nelson

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Legal Services PLAA & Bell, Notaries Public, now serving Trail & Castlegar. Call us at (250) 368-6886 or (250)-608-7654 or Fax to (800)-631-6714. Located at 1146 Cedar Avenue in Trail. Home and Hospital visits are available.

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

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BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.45/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

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Multi Family Sat June 2nd 9am - 12 pm 71 High St across from City Campground Own a piece of history! Hume Hotel garage sale Sat. June 2nd in the basement of Kootenay Industrial Supply, 323 Vernon St. from 9am-3pm Use Stanley Street entrance. Sat June 2nd 8am 411 First St. Something for everyone.

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Trades, Technical

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Auto Financing

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

1 bedroom apt for ONE person across Nelson Bridge on bus line. N/S N/P. $575. Apply JohnSchlr@aol.com 2 BDR SUITE, NELSON: Very clean, w/d, new appliances, heritage charm, deck, ns/np, $1250/mo., available June 1. 250-505-6282. Nelson: 2 bdrm apartment avail. Immediately. NS/NP $825/mo incl. power 365-7335 NELSON: Downtown, 1 bdrm apartment Mature single adult. references NS/NP.$675./m incl util. Avail June 1st 354-4779 NELSON: Gyro Park, Lake View Apartment. 1 or 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, private entrance, shared laundry, clawfoot tub and internet. Semi-furnished, if needed. Park-like setting. NS/ NP References required. Available July 1st $1,000/mo all inclusive. Call 352-0776 or 505-7650 Small 2 bdrm apartment min out of town $650/m + utilities N/S N/P 354-4381or354-7949

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)

Sporting Goods 10 foot Manitou Kayak, 2 years old comes with paddle, lifejacket, great shape $900.00 OBO 250 505-1718

Real Estate Commercial/ Industrial Property 4 Houses on 5 acres min out of town $750,000. to be viewed on Property Guys Nelson #30980 354-4381 or 354-7949

For Sale By Owner Unﬁnished cabin on 2.8 acres on Riondel Rd near the Ashram. Will be appraised in May. Making a list of interested individuals. Price likely well under $200,000. Terms Negotiable. Excellent for handy person or couple 780-566-0707

Houses For Sale HOUSE for sale on 60 x 120 double lot in Fairview. 4 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Warm, sunny location, view of lake and extensive garden. More info at: a1realty.ca/612 PROCTER VILLAGE: 3 bdrm, 50 X 120’ lot, adjacent lot also aval $215,000 250-229-4940

Homes Wanted Nelson: 4 brdm house on double lot newly renovated. professionally appraised at $375,000. Open House Sat June 2nd ,221 Robson St 12-4 pm 505-5525

Mobile Homes & Parks RENTAL Pad site available through Columbia River Homes for the Trail Montrose area. New home purchase only. Call 250-365-3221 or 1800-921-2166.

Recreational

Marine Of¿cer’s in Training (Deck Hands) International Forest Products Limited is recruiting two positions in the Marine Department of our Castlegar division. The positions will be based out of Castlegar, BC. The successful candidates will be responsible in assisting on work boats and the tug boat for the safe towing of logs down the Arrow Lakes and through the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. The positions entail working in adverse weather conditions. Excellent interpersonal and physical skills will enhance the candidate’s ability to successfully achieve team and departmental goals. Candidates must be respectful of crew members, management, customers and company property. Knowledge of log species, chainsaw use and machine operation would be an asset for these positions. Candidates will be required to achieve the Marine MED A1 First Aid course during the probationary period. Interested applicants should forward a resume By June 15, 2012 to: International Forest Products Ltd PO Box 3728, Castlegar, BC V1N 3W4 Fax: (604) 422-3252 or email: taumi.mccreight@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Purchaser/ Stores Coordinator International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www. interfor.com.

2 bed, 1 bath, fully furnished, sleeps 7. 403-271-2270 or email parkermb@platinum.ca for pictures.

Commercial/ Industrial Large A/C Ofﬁce downtown Nelson $750/m including utilities 354-4381 or 354-7949 Smaller A/C Ofﬁce downtown Nelson $350./m including utilities 354-4381 or 354-7949

Must have the ability to work effectively in a highly interactive and energetic team environment. We offer a competitive salary and bene¿t package. If you believe that you have the skills and quali¿cations that we are looking for, your resume can be emailed in con¿dence by June 11th, 2012 to: Taumi.mccreight@interfor.com As only short list candidates will be contacted, we thank you in advance for your interest.

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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NELSON: Uphill Sunny 2 bdrm wood ﬂoors, gas f/p, yard. NS/NP $1000/mo + Util Avail July 1st 250-505-2103

Auto Services

Homes for Rent Uphill Nelson duplex: suitable for family 4 bdrm, 2 bath sundeck N/S N/P newly renowned references & DD required $1500/m + utilities avai June 1st LM 505-5188

Ofﬁce/Retail Nelson: Downtown ofﬁce suite for rent. Mountain Waters building, 205 Victoria St. Good parking & lighting, quiet $375/mo. Call 250-352-6081

Shared Accommodation NELSON- Fairview: Quiet person, NS, NP, Avail Immed. Reference Required 505-4248

Suites, Lower Sunny Beasley small 2 bdrm suite, quiet beautiful acreage W/D N/S N/D $690/m 250 359-6669

Transportation

Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

AT snowexcuse we offer premium spray in truck bed liners, 100% polyurethane coating, not only suitable for trucks, can be applied to a wide range of surfaces, will up the resale value and, protects your vehicle for its life time. Also offering top of the line car and marine AUDIO, Amps, speakers, custom enclosures, auxiliary batteries, Touch screen, navigation, we can install systems that are removable when you trade in your lease or decide to sell. Situated at 2757 Highway 3A, 10 minutes north of Nelson Call# 250-509-0272 or visit online at Snowexcuse.ca

Cars - Domestic

2005 Pontiac Sunﬁre SE, a/c, auto, sunroof, excellent cond. 1 owner, 101,000km $4800 250-354-8696

Motorcycles Collectable 1968 Honda CT 90 awesome condition, low mileage, has papers, runs very well $1900.00 OBO 505-1718

Recreational/Sale Boler Trailer cute, useable $3000.00 ﬁrm 354-0242 or 359-2225

clean,

Boats 2008 Seadoo GTI130 1 owner, 3 person water craft. low hours. Dealer maintained & serviced. Cover, bumpers, trailer incl. Pkg new was $12,083 + tax, ﬁrst $6,450 takes!! 250-551-3336/250-352-3942

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

Interfor is currently recruiting for a Purchaser/Stores Coordinator for our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing, organizing parts/supplies, and interaction with operations/maintenance crews while providing professional service and ensuring a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, computer and organizational skills, be detailed and results oriented, and possess strong analytical capabilities.

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Nelson Rental Bright, quiet 2 bedroom lake view, walking distance to town W/D N/S N/P $750/mo. Available June 1st.

250-352-5634 or 208-304-5297

Rare opportunity to own one of the very popular Nelson boathouses. This boathouse has had numerous recent upgrades, including new front and back doors as well as new decking. This is a great boathouse for some family fun and a great way to take advantage of all of the fun opportunities Kootenay Lake has to offer. For more info contact Bev at 250-505-5744 or by email at taillon@shaw.ca.

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On Wednesday, public transportation history will be made in the West Kootenay area. A regional committee will be established to bring integration to nine separate operating systems. The committee will develop a single schedule system and regional fare structure. That means a BC Transit customer who boards a bus in Nelson could travel through Castlegar to Trail having only paid once. The regional committee will help unite service between Nelson, Trail, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp and the Slocan Valley. For BC Transit riders who have been puzzled by inter-regional schedules that operated out of sync, the committee will piece it all together. A giant puzzle of the region will be unveiled in advance of the first committee meeting as the regions work together as one. “Congratulations to the West Kootenay local governments and BC Transit for working together to improve service for transit passengers,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom. “This is a great example that public transit works best when local voices are part of the solution.” Nelson city councillor Donna Macdonald welcomed the move. “The new transit system is a great example of regional cooperation. It will benefit riders, and increase their numbers, by delivering a more efficient and flexible service,” she said. “It’s also a key part of local governments’ commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.” Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said the new approach will bring communities closer together. “Integrating our transit systems with those of our neighbouring partners will improve the delivery of the transit service and enhance the riders’ experience,” said Chernoff.

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Pets Available for Adoption

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Call 250-551-1053 for information or visit: www.homesforanimals.com

280 Baker St., Nelson, BC

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Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

Robert Goertz 250.354.8500 robert@valhallapathrealty.com www.kootenayconnector.com

Norm Zaytsoff 250.354.8584 norm@valhallapathrealty.com

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Lovely 3 bdrm home tucked away on a roomy lot walking distance to downtown, the mall and Lakeside Park. Many nice updates including the bathroom. 2 bdrms on the main and one in the finished basement with outside entry. Beautiful yard with landscaping, rock work and private back patio. Covered front porch with lake view.

Call Wayne THE GREAT OUTDOORS A log home overlooking Kootenay Lake that sits on 17 private acres and has a large detached workshop, and custom built kitchen is your opportunity to enjoy the incredible lifestyle that the Kootenays has to offer. Call Robert JUST MINUTES FROM TOWN

Adopt + Cute Pet = Save a Life Come one, come all, to an Open House at Selkirk Veterinary Hospital in Nelson, this Saturday (June 2) from 12 – 4 pm. KAAP is having a KITTEN and

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PUPPY adoption extravaganza there, and you have to come! KAAP is able to offer discounts on our adoption fees at this event due to the generosity of Selkirk Vet, who donated the ﬁrst vaccines for these pets. Check out KAAP’s Facebook page for details, or call Daryl at 250-551-1053.

Custom designed home on just over an acre is sure to turn a few heads. Kindly looked after and meticulously maintained this 4 bedroom home offers wood detailing throughout, generous room sizes and a warm feeling throughout. The park like yard is as impressive as the house surrounded by mature forest. Exceptional quality, exceptional value, do not let this one slip away.

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Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com

James Loeppky 250.509.0804 james@valhallapathrealty.com

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Taking in the 180 degree view this home is sure to put a smile on your face and some cash in the pocket. Both floors offer 3 bedrooms and are separately metered. Many upgrades have been done over the years and it has been a great income producing property. Investment or a home with help make your dollars make sense.

Call Lev or Norm GREAT VALUE ON HALF ACRE NEAR SALMO This flat half acre lot is well treed with a nice garden. The 1993 Mobile is in good condition with 2 large bdrms & 2 bathrooms. Wood-burning stove in the living room, nice sundeck overlooking the backyard. Bonus 24’x30’ workshop with two secure storage rooms. This property also has its own well. Truly, a nice and affordable package.

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This lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is a nice blend of old character charm and modern upgrades. Featuring a brand new kitchen, hardwood ﬂoors and mouldings, charming built-in cabinetry, large bathrooms, and covered off-street parking. It is situated on a cute low maintenance lot with a small garden, and it is only 2 blocks downtown. This is a great property for a ﬁrst time buyer.

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Life in the heart of downtown Nelson The Koottena ay Co o-op is exploring the

opportunity to create a mixed-use complex on its recently acquired property on the 700 block between Baker & Vernon Streets. We need your input! If you are interested in potential residential units or commercial space, or have input on a proposed public space: Go to ww ww.nellsoncom mmo ons.cca and follow the links to the appropriate surveys.

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ld Man Luedecke’s banjo music may remind his audience of a simpler time, but the singer-songwriter isn’t one to take it easy. Chris Luedecke spent the winter recording tracks for a new LP — his ﬁfth in nine years — and has been giving audiences a sneak peak of his new music in an intensive crossCanada tour that’s had him playing gigs every night for the past month and a half, with the exception of six days he spent at home helping his partner with their identical twin baby girls born last July. “My schedule’s been really chock-a-block,” says Luedecke, rattling off his summer schedule that includes festival gigs across North America and Europe. “I like it that way. I have the exact job that I want, and enjoy doing it.” He says all his time away makes him really appreciate times he does get back to his home in Chester, Nova Scotia. When he plays east coast festivals, he says, his partner

has been able to bring the twins to watch him on stage. “It’s really cool when they can be there, but they’re really too little to do that very often,” he says. So instead, he sings about his girls. On a free downloadable EP he released on Noicetrade last fall, the opening track “Delia and Wilhelmina” is named for his girls and while it’s not overtly a song about fatherhood, it does make mention to the end of, “seven years of childless heartbreak.” Luedecke says the twins have snuck their way into a few of his unreleased songs too. “It’s major life changing event, and of course that ﬁnds it’s way into the music and into my show a little bit,” he says. Another big change to his show for this tour is that he’s not alone on stage with his banjo. Newfoundlander Joel E. Hunt will be up there with him, providing back up vocals, and accompaniment on ﬁddle, mandolin and guitar. Old Man Luedecke plays the Royal in Nelson, along with opener Del Barber, this Monday, June 4. Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Zeds Dead is rumoured as being one of the greatest success stories in Canadian music in the past few years. Selling out 70 shows across North America in 90 days this past winter and headlining summer music festivals all over the world Zeds Dead has received acclaim as one the top acts in the world of electronic and bass music. Making their mark in many different genres including hip hop, dubstep, electro, moombhahton, and even some drum and bass. They will be in Castlegar for one exclusive Canadian show before embarking on their crazy festival circuit his summer. Alongside Zeds Dead will be a superstar lineup including 2011 403 Red Bull 3style champion – Kato, Deeps, B-Ron, and live hip hop from Dion Rego and Rippel. This evening will also showcase a custom PK soundsystem which will be the biggest rig ever brought indoors in the Koots. Tickets are $30 in advance and are available at Ripping Giraffe in Nelson, The Element in Castlegar, The Choice in Cranbrook, Ross Vegas in Rossland and online at clubelement.ca/tickets.

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Shred Kelly Shred Kelly is headed back to Nelson’s The Royal tomorrow night. Shred Kelly is a formulation of friends and foot stompin’ good times born in the East Kootenay. Hailing from the town of Fernie, the five-piece band is best known for mixing clawhammer banjo riffs that tear the fabric of space and time with high voltage guitars, fierce drums, and hauntingly sweet harmonies to produce a sound that has been properly coined “stoke folk.” Singing songs about powder days, tornado destruction and a sincere distaste for work, these ski bums are consistently turning doubters into sweaty folk rock believers on the dance floor.

What’s Spinning? Nelson DJs B-ron, Yan Zombie and Bryx will be taking the stage at Spiritbar tonight showcasing three unique styles. Before they get the crowd moving, the crew from Shambhala Music Festival got a chance to ask them a few questions. Bryx is currently out of town on tour but will be back tonight.

B-ron What is it that makes a party become a legend? I think it starts with the basics. Good positive vibes and great people. If the intention is there for a quality night, it will happen. How are you involved with the Rock Pit stage at Shambhala Music Festival? What has been the best part about it? I have been working with the Rock Pit for four years now. I started off as a talent host/ volunteer/DJ, doing whatever tasks needed to be done around the stage. After numerous talent suggestions over the years, I currently am acting as the assistant talent director, which involves putting the line-up together. The best part about this roll is going shopping for artists over the winter months. Getting to put a wish list together of your favourite artists best suited to a speciﬁc stage is quite the experience. Overall though, my favourite part about being involved with Shambhala is watching the festival grow from May to August. How many years have you attended and performed at Shambhala Music Festival? What has been your favourite moment?

This will be my 10th Shambhala experience! I’ve performed at the festival for the past four years. It is extremely hard to narrow my favourite moment down to just one. But my ﬁrst time performing at Shambhala was pretty spectacular. I had no idea I was playing that year, but I had my gear with me just in case. I was informed by a fellow staff member 15 minutes before I was supposed hit the stage to play a “special guest” slot. Ran, got my gear, came onto stage, and realized I was in front of a FULL Rock Pit crowd! It was really nerve racking .. but soo incredible!

Yan Zombie Although you call Nelson home, you’ve toured seven different countries. What is the most memorable thing that has happened to you while on tour in another country? Vs., Emotionz and I were walking down a street in Cluj Napoca, Romania late at night .. and one of us said, “hey, is that a pack of wild dogs? And do a bunch of the wild dogs have only three legs? Let’s go back to the hotel.” What makes Shambhala Music Festival special from other festival in your opinion? No corporate sponsorship! Also, the infrastructure that comes from having the jam in the same location each year and being able to build on it. Doors open at 10 p.m. tonight at Spiritbar and ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

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Corazon choir With half of its 67 members just back from an exciting trip to Cuba, Nelson’s celebrated choir Corazón is getting ready for its annual year-end concert on June 2. “For most people in Nelson it is only chance they get to hear Corazón,” says director Allison Girvan, “because almost everything else we do is out of town. And it is the culmination of our year so it is emotionally charged. For a lot of the older singers it is their last performance with Corazón and that emotional energy drives the performance.” Corazón is an auditioned choir with an age range of 12-21. The group has passionate fans in Edmonton, Banff, and Vancouver (and now Havana) as a result of performances there over the years. In 2007 Corazón was named one of Nelson’s ofﬁcial cultural ambassadors. “As usual, audiences will hear many languages and many styles,” says Girvan, “music from across the ages from Bach right up to a piece

by Chic Gamine.” Butterﬂy Woman by Chic Gamine is a compelling contemporary vocal piece that owes something to R&B, soul, jazz, and world music. There will be three performances on June 2 at the Nelson United Church, at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Otter Books, and the concerts are likely to sell out, so advance purchase is recommended. The 2 p.m. performance will feature a song from the children’s choir VoixVive, also directed by Allison Girvan. In April about half of the members of Corazon spent a week in Cuba, on a pre-planned itinerary jam-packed with music— meeting other performing groups, singing for them and being sung to, collaborating, and learning. The energy and inspiration from that trip is expected to ﬁnd its way into the June 2 hometown performance. For more information call 250-352-7670.

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I’m writing my ﬁrst festival round up of the season in a state of mind that can be best described as Sasquatch withdrawal. For anyone who has been to the now fourday music pilgrimage, it is heaven on earth for music junkies. It had been a couple years since I’d been down to the Gorge and I have to admit I woke up this morning wishing I was getting ready for another day of music mayhem. My crew skipped day one of the festival, which featured Girl Talk, Of Monsters and Men, Beats Antique and Shambhala headliners Pretty Lights. As a journalist headed down to the festival I had a game plan in mind. My focus was Canadian musicians, particularly those that have made stops in Nelson. Some of the Canadian acts that took the stage at Sasquatch included The Walkmen, Metric, Said the Whale, Coeur de Pirate and Hey Rosetta! In the midst of enjoying numerous bands and singer/songwriters, I had the opportunity to interview Tyler Bancroft, Nathan Shaw, Spencer Schoening of the Juno award winning band Said the Whale and Tim Baker of the Newfoundland band Hey Rosetta! As both a fan and a music writer I will say that both bands made Canada proud showing true talent, energy and enthusiasm for music. “Don’t f**ck up!” was the ﬁrst thing that came into Schoening’s mind as he stood in front of the crowd at the Bigfoot Stage. “Also, ‘holy shit this is real,’” said Bancroft. “It was just amazing to see how many people were there,” said Schoening. “It exceeded our expectations.” Said the Whale have played Nelson on past

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tours and are now playing festivals that hold three times its population. “It’s completely different but also totally the same,” said Bancroft about the difference of playing smaller Nelson-like shows and huge festivals like Sasquatch. “It’s like a bag of Skittles,” said Schoening. “They all taste a little different but they are all awesome.” Throughout the weekend I began to notice other trends emerging besides the strong presence of Canadian music. The female musicians who were showcased on various stages this weekend showed that girl power is alive and not just well, it’s thriving. From Feist to Emily Haines of Metric and Ritzy Bryan of The Joy Formidable, the women were strong and talented. One of many goosebump moments occurred as I was standing in the crowd at the Sasquatch stage listening to The Head and the Heart sing Rivers and Roads. Charity Rose Thielen belted out the chorus “Rivers and roads, rivers till I reach you” and you couldn’t help but think, ‘That girl has some serious pipes!’ The weekend also showcased the revival of folk, country and bluegrass music in mainstream music. For the full write including highlights, lowlights, bands to listen to and more visit nelsonstar.com and our blog at http://nelsonvurb.wordpress.com

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If you’ve watched two minutes of TV in the last month you’d draw a couple conclusions: the first would be to set it on fire after learning about terrible shows such as Toddlers and Tiaras or Jersey Shore. Such shows will eventually lead to the apocalypse and people eating other people’s faces off. Sorry to get melodramatic. The second would be that there’s a whole crap load of superhero movies coming/ currently out this summer. The Avengers, Spiderman, Rise of The Dark Knight, it’s going to be blockbuster after blockbuster. In honour of that, this playlist will appeal to the inner nerd in all of us, and be superhero themed. The Black Lips - Spidey’s Curse. Back in the 90’s there was this huge initiative in schools called Stranger Danger. It basically taught kids to think twice before taking candy from strangers and getting into creepy vans. Spiderman was actually the spokesperson and was on

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a lot of leaflets and posters for it. Apparently The Black Lips remembered this pretty vividly from their youth. The Flaming Lips – Waiting for a Superman. Beautiful tune. I’m sure the band didn’t write this as an obligatory middle finger to the man from Krypton, but it’s about how sometimes no matter how bad things get, you shouldn’t depend on Superman. Our Lady Peace – Superman’s Dead. This one was blatantly obvious, but it’s arguably OLP’s best song. Donavan – Sunshine Superman. Donavan sings. “Superman and Green Lantern ain’t got nothin’ on me...” But I wouldn’t but my money on him. Guns N Roses – Paradise City. Bet you didn’t expect to see this one on here. Not only is Axl Rose a jerk-face, but his mention of Captain America in this song also makes him a nerd. This is almost redeeming of his douchiness, but not quite. “Captain America’s been torn apart Now he’s a court jester with a broken heart.” Black Sabbath – Iron Man. Yup. Not at all about the

comic books, but it’s still commonly associated with Iron Man anyways. Crash Test Dummies – Superman’s Song. This one’s kind of haunting, because it’s all about the death of our pivotal hero who’s ultimately pretty selfless. It notes that even though he could have used his powers for evil, he chooses the good path and expects no payment for his deeds. Plus it’s a Canadian song! Weezer – In the Garage. If you’ve seen a photo of Rivers Cuomo you just know he embraces being a geek. With mentions of Kitty Pryde & Nightcrawler from X-men in this one, it’s made the list! Seal – Kiss From A Rose. Okay. I’ve lost credibility with this song choice, but it was on the Batman Forever soundtrack! This song was huge and would now be the definition of a “guilty pleasure”. Nerds, if you play this for girls they’ll melt in your hands. MELT I SAY! I won’t lie to you. They won’t. Avoid it.

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Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen is the book I chose for this weeks review. This is not my favourite book. Again, I read this book with no previous knowledge of it for the purpose of doing a review. The story is about a woman whose life basically falls apart in every way at the very beginning and then what she does to get through it all. The thing that was most annoying about the story was the characters, I did not like any of them.

None of the people were nice or pleasant to even read about. There was some parts of the story that were about horses and show jumping, which is what drew me to this book, but not as much as I had hoped. So while you can understand where the misery in the book comes from it just seems to carry on a bit to much. Even though I have said all of the negative stuff I will say that there was still something that made me keep coming back to the book. I really did want to ﬁnish the story and hope it would all turn out. This was Gruen’s ﬁrst book and I do know that I am still going to read her book Water for Elephants.

This week Reo’s is celebrating Paul’s birthday. In honour of our illustrious leader, here’s a few gems from his faves: The Grifters – Scorsese exposes the dark underbelly of con artists. Glengarry Glen Ross – Stellar cast does real estate the old fashioned way. The Party – “Birdy num nums.”

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United 93 – The Citizen Kane of 9/11 fi lms. Liquid Sky – Favourite movie line ever…”I kill with my *@#!” Hard Candy – Street-wise teen turns tables on internet predator. In response to the many requests we’ve received, Join us Thursday May 24th at 7pm for Reo’s 1st Movie Club night featuring: the delightful British comedy “Saving Grace” and discussion afterwards. Space is limited to a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis. Tickets $7.50 (incl. tax) and can be purchased in advance. Theatre opens 6:30. BYO snacks etc...

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minutes, add the oil, rosemary, salt, and slowly mix in flour till dough forms, kneed in bowl, drizzle a bit more oil on top. Let dough rest for 45 minutes. Roll dough out on floured surface, kneed for a couple minutes then roll out thin to fit your pizza pan. Add corn meal to the pan before putting the dough on (encourages crispiness!) Add your sauce and favorite toppings…(I love prosciutto, basil and buffalo mozzarella) Bake in a hot oven at 385/400 degrees. Keep an eye on it, wait till the edges crisp, take out, let rest and eat!

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Arts and Entertainment Listings ON STAGE

On Saturday, June 9, Rising Dawn Productions will be filming concert pianist/film maker Dharel Verville, performing in the major motion picture production On the Shore of Dreams. Dharel Verville and director Gary Ramsbottom are asking the Nelson theatre audience and music lovers to come and fill the Capitol Theatre as the shoot would like to include audience members in the finished film. Producers are looking to see diverse reactions by the audience, particularly in response to Verville’s virtuosic piano playing; not to be missed. A special screening of Verville’s The Naked Queen will take place at the Capitol Theatre at 4:20 p.m. The main concert/filming event will start at 7:30 p.m. Free admission to all.

MUSIC Fridays are wing nights with Olin and Rob, Terry and Robin at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw. On Friday June 1 come dance to live music by Clinton Swanson and friends as Mostly Swing hosts a dance party at the Royal. You'll be swinging to classic R&B, blues, soul and swing tunes performed by local saxophonist Clinton Swanson and his fine band. Featured vocalist/guitarist for the night will be the rockin' Jason Thomas. In the rhythm section you will find the swinging' Steve Wilson on drums, the tasty Colin Spence on keys, and the soulful Jesse Lee on acousic bass. Don't forget your dancing' shoes. The music starts at 6 p.m. On Friday, June 1 head to The Royal for Fish and Bird with James Lamb. Tickets are $10 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 8 p.m. Showtime is approximately 10 p.m. Described as an indie-folk powerhouse, Fish and Bird are a seriously talented bunch with their own unique and distinct sound. James Lamb and his folky roots music with open the show. With half of its 67 members just back from an exciting trip to Cuba, Nelson’s celebrated choir Corazón is getting ready for its annual year-end concert on June 2. There will be three performances at the Nelson United Church, at

2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.. Tickets are on sale at Otter Books, and the concerts are likely to sell out, so advance purchase is recommended. The 2 p.m. performance will feature a song from the children’s choir VoixVive, also directed by Allison Girvan. Shred Kelly will be at The Royal on Saturday, June 2 with Quoia. Tickets are $10 at the door and are also available online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. Every Sunday at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw enjoy music by JC and Melanie on acoustic guitar and cello. On Monday, June 4 Old Man Luedecke will be at The Royal with Del Barber. Tickets are $10 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. Zeds Dead is at The Element night club in Castlegar on Thursday, June 7 with PK Sound and others. Tickets are $30 in advance and area available at Ripping Giraffe in Nelson, The Element in Castlegar, The Choice in Cranbrook, Ross Vegas in Rossland and online at Clubelement.ca/tickets. At Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Friday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. is Ashlea Jonesmith and Oliver Wives playing original alt-country and folk music; $5 to $10 suggested donation.

AT THE PUB Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m. Enjoy music and wings every Friday night at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw with Olin and Rob. Every Monday at Finley’s check out the blues jam from 8 p.m. until midnight. Hosted by Magic Carpet Blues Band. Amps and drums are supplied but please bring your own instruments. Welcome all singers, bands and musicians. Wednesdays at Bogustown Pub is hosting trivia night. Begins at 7 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS Once again fabric artist, Kate Bridger and friends are hosting a Fantastic Art Sale at the Hume Hotel in Nelson on June 1 and 2. The two-day event opens in the Emporium Room at the Hume Hotel on Friday, June 1 and runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

bons Park in Rosemont. The Cascadia Green Building Council - Kootenay/ Rockies Branch presents a Wood-Chip Clay Wall Systems (infill and bricks) weekend workshop on June 2 and 3. Learn about these inexpensive and beautiful, insulative wall systems that use local, waste materials. $50 per day, including lunch. To register or for information please contact kr@cascadiagbc. org or 250-354-3116.

LITERATURE Vernon author, educator and musician John Lent, an instructor at Nelson’s former Notre Dame University, will launch his new novel, The Path to Ardroe, at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance), on Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. The launch, part of Oxygen Art Centre’s Presentation Series, is free and open to the public. The novel follows four characters who grew up in, or who were influenced by, post-World War II Edmonton, and at the time of the story are variously living in Scotland, France and the Okanagan Valley. The book focuses on turning points in the characters’ lives and relationships with each other, and incorporates a unique mirror-image structure offering two chapters centred on each character. What secret does coroner Bern Fortin uncover in a quiet mountain town, and what does beer have to do with it? Find out by buying a ticket to a special event celebrating Deryn Collier’s new mystery novel, Confined Space Friday, June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Brewing Company – because yes, there’s a murder in the brewery! Appetizers by Max & Irma’s Kitchen paired with Nelson Brewing Company beers in combinations so good, they should be illegal. Brewery tours and music by Danielle Corbin. The event is a steal at $25 per person: advance tickets at the Nelson Library and Otter Books. Space is limited. Celebrate an exceptional new talent and raise funds for the Library’s mystery collection.

WORKSHOPS Be a part of the natural building project at Art Gib-

Everybody is talking about it! Buy a square foot of the skatepark for $50 or give a square foot as a gift. This campaign is aimed at engaging the whole community to help build this park 1 square foot at a time! For more information visit: www.nelsonskatepark.com

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS Rockopolus Promotions and Revolution Audio proudly presents Nazareth with guests Headpins live in concert on Tuesday July 10 at the Nelson and District Community Complex. This evening will be the highlight of any classic rocker’s dream summer concert. Let the classic rock music take you back when things were, let’s just say simpler... and enjoy the last performance ever by one of the last legendary classic hard rock bands. Special 500 early bird advance tickets only $25, on sale now at Phoenix Computers (468 Baker Street) or phone 250-354-4300. Regular advance tickets, $35. At the gate, $45 Bill Frisell will be playing the music of John Lennon on Wednesday, June 20. Tickets are $30 and are on sale now at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 6 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m. Elliott Brood plays Spiritbar on August 21. Ticket information to be announced. Delhi 2 Dublin is scheduled to play two shows at Spiritbar November 15 and 16. Ticket information to be announced. Add your events to our new online calendar at nelsonstar.com or email vurb@ nelsonstar.com. For concert announcements and more like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.