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Nakusp’s first rodeo gets town hootin’ and hollerin’ “OK Corral” had a bucket filled with water guns that kids could use to reenact a much cooler and less fatal version of the legendary final shootout. Livestock were corralled, waiting for the main events, with bulls lying in the heat, conserving their strength. Summer had arrived, including a late thunderstorm on Friday evening that put a bit of a damper on the Friday night events, namely the dance held out at the rodeo grounds. Other than that, it was hot and clear, with the biggest challenge for the folks sitting in the stands and not wrestling, roping or riding was keeping cool and shaded.
Canadian pride at the first Nakusp Rodeo. By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
Over the past week, Nakusp seemed to have been filling up with people from out of town. New faces from new places populated the streets, and accommodations, many but not all of them here for the First Annual Nakusp Rodeo. J.R. Bruvall, the rodeo organizer responsible for bringing C+ Rodeos to our town,
At one, when the rodeo events started, there were still about a third of stands empty, but they had filled to overflowing later in the show, with spectators surrounding the rodeo ring an hour and a half later. Starting off with bareback riding, one of the archetypal images linked to rodeo, the cowboys showed just what kind of stuff you have to have to get into the ring: skill, luck and toughness. Fortunately, neither rider nor horse were hurt, although the cowboy’s pride may have taken a hit after not making the eight-second mark on the bronc’s back.
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had said he was a little concerned that he had hardly any ticket sales locally before the event. Taking a look at the crowd in the stands on Saturday, July 28, it looked as though there were quite a few locals who had decided last minute to see what all the commotion was about. Scattered around the site were merch tents and games for kids, including a mechanical bull and two shooting areas. An inflatable
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Auditor General’s report blasts Legislative Assembly irregularities Black Press
According to B.C.’s Auditor General, John Doyle, the province’s Legislative Assembly’s financial records are a mess. The report shows substantial irregularities regarding the Legislature’s financial accounting, in addition to poor governance, a media release from the Office of the Auditor General of B.C. said. “The audit identified a large number of significant and serious issues. As a result, I am unable to conclude as to whether the amounts recorded in the financial records we examined are correct,” said Doyle. “I recommend that the Legislative Assembly take immediate steps to address numerous deficiencies identified within the audit.” A previous audit done by the Office in 2007 had identified a number of areas for improvement, such as im-
proving internal controls (which help protect against fraud or error) and providing publically-available audited financial statements. “Had the Legislative Assembly implemented the recommendations from my Office’s 2007 report, the results of this audit work would have been much more positive,” said Doyle. “As it stands, the Legislative Assembly is falling well short of the basic financial management practices established for the rest of government.” Detailed observations and recommendations were provided to the Clerk of the House, the Legislative Comptroller and the Speaker, who chairs the Legislative Assembly Management Committee, the governing body of the Legislative Assembly, but their responses have been underwhelming.
“Unfortunately, I have not been provided an opportunity to discuss any part of this audit with the governing body of the Legislative Assembly,” said Doyle. “And, while Legislative Assembly management has provided responses to the management letter recommendations arising from this audit, neither their responses nor their action plans adequately address many of my concerns.” The Legislative Assembly has resisted the 2007 recommendation to produce financial statements, which has meant the Auditor General’s Office audited the trial balances for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. According to the Office, the audit excluded the use of members’ constituency allowances, except for payment of salaries, at the request of the Speaker.
A young cowgirl has a try at bull riding. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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CBT annual report outlines challenges and successes able to deliver a record $18.2 million in direct funding benefits to the region in 2011/12—60 per cent more than in the previous year,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “We’re excited by a positive financial outlook moving into the new fiscal year and
beyond, and plan to deliver $20 million in benefits in 2012/13.” The Annual Report is posted online at www.cbt.org/annualreport. Report to Residents is being distributed Basin-wide or can be found at any CBT office or online at www.cbt.org/r2r.
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The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has recently released its 2011/12 Annual Report and 2012 Report to Residents which outline its financial performance and the activities it supports through its programs. Although the impact of a slowed economy was felt in the Trust’s investment program, the CBT was still able to deliver $18.2 million in funding to the Basin area. The theme of both reports, “Foundation for Growth,” reflects CBT’s focus on strengthening its foundation to better serve Basin residents. It is doing so by working with partners and communities to build collective capacity, and by implementing solid systems that can address the growth in CBT’s ability to deliver benefits to the Basin. The Annual Report reflects CBT’s performance for the year ending March 31, 2012, and details its financial investments, spending and program and initiative activities. Report to Residents contains a condensed version of the above plus highlights recent CBT-supported projects and initiatives, offering a reader-friendly and informative glimpse at CBT
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and its role in the Basin. “Over the past year, we significantly increased our ability to deliver benefits to the Basin by leveraging and expanding our strategic partnerships, implementing new programs and initiatives and continuing to work collaboratively with residents and communities around key issues,” said Garry Merkel, CBT Board Chair. “We’ve also been identifying potential new roles and opportunities to work with Basin communities, and will further explore some of those opportunities and their implications for CBT over the coming year.” In 2011/12, CBT returned a record $18.2 million in direct funding benefits to Basin communities, up from $11.2 million in 2009/10. CBT had a deficit of $1.4 million, partly due to making more funds available to deliver benefits in the Basin, and partly due to a decrease in total revenues, which were $22.9 million in 2011/12, down from $29.5 million in 2010/11. However, CBT’s earnings have increased over the past several years, resulting in surpluses. As such, CBT is in a strong cash position to fund future increases to its delivery of benefits. “Due to deliberate and prudent planning, we were
MPs David Wilks and Alex Atamenenko are urging Canadians to tell the federal government what they think is important to consider when formulating the upcoming budget. “Small businesses, non-profit groups, industry organizations, and individuals are all invited to participate in this important process by making an online submission,” Wilks said in a statement.”All submissions will help to inform the Committee’s prebudget recommendations, many of which have ultimately been reflected in previous federal budgets.” The deadline for participation is August 3, so if you would like to participate, do it soon. “I encourage everyone to get involved and let the government know what our real priorities are as they plan next year’s budget,” stated Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior. “With the online process in place, it will be much easier to have a
say in the direction that our country is headed. However, for those who are unable to contribute online, there are other ways to participate.” Those who lack access to the internet and are unable to contribute online should contact the Clerk of the House Finance Committee by calling 613-992-9753 for assistance in finding other ways to provide their thoughts and ideas. “I strongly encourage you to visit the website of the Standing Committee on Finance and make your voice heard,” said Wilks. “Submissions will be circulated to all members of the House Finance Committee, who will then identify those will be invited to make an oral presentation.” These presentations are scheduled to begin in September 2012. The submission site can be found at: http://bit.ly/LyJ1fM and more information about the the Committee’s pre-budget consultation at http://bit. ly/O9M1Pw.
Village of Nakusp Kuskanax Creek Footbridge Replacement
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INVITATION TO TENDERERS The Owner, the Village of Nakusp, offers to receive tenders related to aspects of the Construction of the Kuskanax Creek Footbridge. This includes Steel Girder fabrication and supply, Lumber supply, Plumbing Supply, Steel Installation and Wood Structure Framing installation. There are five separate competitions for this project. Each contractor or supplier providing a bid must provide a tender that follows the form of tender for that competition. DO NOT COMBINE PRICES OR PACKAGES TO COVER MORE THAN ONE COMPETITION. Each tender submitted is to be independently documented and submitted for consideration for a single competition. Contractors can submit independent bids for more than one competition. The five separate competitions are:
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Steel supply contract. Steel Installation Contract. Lumber supply Contract. Wood Frame Installation Contract. Plumbing Supply. Tender Documents may be obtained from:
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Village of Nakusp, Village Office, 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC., (office hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm) upon payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) per set (HST included) which sum will be nonrefundable. Online at: BC Bid: CivicInfo BC:
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Milton Parent celebrated
“When the Saints Go Marching In” was played by Parent kids and grandkids, each wearing one of Milton’s many hats, and carrying on his musical legacy. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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Filled with music, family and lots of love from the community, the memorial held in honour of Milton Parent July 25 was a true reflection of the great man’s lasting impact. Over 200 people made their way to the Nakusp Arena Auditorium for Milton Parent’s memorial service which was truly a celebration of his life and his legacy. The stories started rolling right off the bat when Hillary Bitten from the United Church recalled Milton’s advice for how to be silly in the Rube Band. “Don’t worry, you’ll get it,” he told her, putting her at ease and in the mood for silliness with his confidence and kindness. Music, central to Milton’s life, was on the program, and everyone stood up to raise their voices with the song “We’ll meet again.” Milt Parent had a few other aliases, those of us who had had only brushes with him learned. Back in days when his younger sister Judy was naming the world for the first time in her life, she couldn’t articulate “Milt,” and dubbed him “Bin” instead. The name stuck. And when his first grandchild Cassia was born, Milton had been called away, but he left a letter for her telling her that he was too young to be called grandpa, so she could call him “Pabin” instead. That one stuck too; in the course of the afternoon, many Parent grandkids came up and remembered their Pabin with enormous tenderness. It almost seemed genetic, Milton’s deep love of music, in
the way that it had passed on so strongly to the next generations of Parents. Young composer Corey de Baat, one of Pabin’s grandchildren, had reworked themes from the piano concerto that Milton had written into a piece for flute that he played in memory of his grandpa. Rosemarie Parent, Milton’s life long love and wife remarked afterward that, if you knew the concerto, you knew the piece Corey played on the flute was very true to the original. Ruby Cameron, who had been friends with Milt from practically the very beginning remembered his dedication and focus. When he was young, he would bring her his compositions for piano that he could write, but couldn’t play, and get her to play them for her. She also spoke about Milton’s mastery of the trumpet and his “brilliant ventures” into writing that earned him a Lieutenant Governor’s award for historical literature in 2001 for his book “Faces of the Past,” and said that his achievements were “possibly limited only by time.” Cameron finished her tribute by saying how much Milton, “our glorious star,” will be missed. Adam, Tim, Joel and Cassia Parent, as well as Davin Josephson and Taya de Baat all got up and displayed the musical talent that flowed through their veins. Milton, their Pabin, had always had time to jam, and it had instilled in each one a love of music that they carried through their lives. Milton’s musicianship provided the score to a slideshow of snapshots from his life that began
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with snapshots of a knitted sweater-swathed baby that was clearly the young Milton. The slides charted his Kootenay youth–complete with obligatory nude shot–and the people and places that shaped his life. Rosemarie made an early appearance in a boat on the water, and from thereon in was a fixture either in the frame or behind the camera. Kids, grandkids, and community were all in the picture, with the final photo of Milton looking pensive and satisfied on the couch. More than once, Milton’s diminutive physical stature was compared to the vast effect he had had on both his family and the community at large. He was a short man with a huge heart, and a fresh view of life. His sister Judy remembered her introspective brother as looking at the world as though for the very first time, every time. Speaker after speaker got up and told stories about Milton that pointed to the great man who inspired everyone, including Pat Parent, who got up and launched into a rendition of “Hello Dolly,” fudging his way through the words with great enthusiasm and humour. For the final song, the Parent family got up on stage and played “When the Saints Go Marching In,” a longstanding family tradition, as was the conga line that Doreen Durocher led around the Arena. Everyone stood and sang and clapped, taking part of the silliness and seriousness that embodied who Milton was, and let us all join in the celebration of his life.
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Nakusp 2012 golf club champions
The Nakusp Golf Club has its champions for the 2012 season, after their July 22 tournament, and they are: Senior Ladies’ Champion - Eileen Murao with a score of 90 Ladies’ Champion - Linda Henke - score of 77 Super Senior Men’s Champion - Bob White - score of 74 Senior Men’s Champion - Butch Warantz - score of 77 Men’s Champion - Paul Roberts - score of 69 Junior Champion - Jake Koenig - score of 80 PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA HENKE
Mason Rack Band back for more
Even without Music Fest, the band came back, the very next year and treated Nakusp to their rocking blues tunes. See them when you get the chance. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE NOTICE
Proposed Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2012 Trout Lake Community Hall (10:30am - 1:00pm) and Revelstoke Community Centre (6:30pm - 9:00pm) The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) invites Area 'B' residents to attend an open house to review Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw No. 851. The proposed zoning bylaw will replace Bylaw No. 2200 and provide land use regulations for the entirety of Area 'B', including those areas already zoned. A brief presentation will be given by CSRD planning staff at 11am (Trout Lake) and 7pm (Revelstoke). Those unable to attend the sessions will be able to review the bylaw and submit comments via the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca). For questions, contact: Jan Thingsted, Planner E-mail: jthingsted@csrd.bc.ca Tel: 250.833.5918 or 1-888-248-2773
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services NEW HORIZONS
SPECIAL EVENTS AT HALCYON HOUSE All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions Call Judy at 265-3056 (eve.) or 265-3692
ROTARY VILLA LOUNGE Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: Soup & Bun Day 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge
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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES Exercises/Birthday Teas – Joyce Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Delorus, Jean Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Simon Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/ adult volunteers! Contact: Karoline Moskal or Elaine Davis at 250-265-3692
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Monday: Bingo 10:30 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 265-3622 ext 259
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OPINION
Rodeo skills a mixed bag
Claire Paradis Your Editor
Tinka’s long journey Editor, Do you believe in Angels and miracles? I do. On March 17, 2012, I was outside having my last smoke of the evening. Assuming my cat was in bed, I opened the sliding door without looking down. My kitty was at the door and, before I knew it, he bolted out. That was the last time I saw him for four months. On July 16 I received a voicemail from a lady in Nakusp (60 kilometres away at least) who said “Hi! My name is Candace and for the last two months or so I have been feeding a stray cat. “I was finally able to get close enough to her to see she had a tattoo in her ear. I called the vet and he gave me your phone number, so I believe I have your kitty.” When I returned her call, this wonderful lady told me her story of heartache: she had had a kitty named “Missy” whom they had to have put down at the beginning of April. Shortly after that my kitty appeared on her
lawn; the two cats looked identical. She was in shock, but with a heart of gold, she began to feed her and named her Missy2. However, upon speaking to me she learned that “she” was in fact a “he.” If not for the kindness of a stranger who had kept our buddy alive and saw that tattoo! The tattoo cost 20 bucks, but without it I would have continued to live in guilt thinking that because of me the coyotes had eaten him, or he’d been run over, or just thinking awful things and having those bad dreams. Candace e-mailed me the other day and said that because of this experience she has now become a foster parent for lost or unwanted cats through PALS in Nakusp. Angels and miracles I say. Thank you for reading my story and please have your pet tattooed. Glynis McLeod Silverton, B.C.
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Rodeos are new to Nakusp, but are a longstanding tradition at the Interior Provincial Exhibition (I.P.E.) in Armstrong, B.C. where I grew up. We would go to the rodeo and watch the cowboys wrangle horses, cows, and bulls as a matter of course. When news of the rodeo first came into town, several different reactions cropped up from bewilderment to mild excitement to abhorrence. Not a few of these reactions came from my friends. Now, I spent some time as a little kid on a cattle ranch where the two largest challenges I faced outside of learning how to spell were crossing the cattle guard
to and from school and learning how to face down a stray cow. Not having the skills or the physical stature of your average cowboy, my seven-year-old self quickly found out that cows are quickly cowed, even by a small human girl. It wasn’t an instantaneous discovery. The very first time I found myself staring into the face of a large bovine roadblock between me and my step dad on the tractor, I froze with no idea what to do. We both, the cow and I, were transfixed and couldn’t move a muscle. Very quietly, I said “boo,” and the cow twitched sideways slightly, taking my puny form in with her giant eye. Emboldened, I said it louder: “boo!” This time, she took a step back, keeping her eye on me all the time. I’d figured it out. Like a magic word, I was released, and shouted “BOO!” stepping toward the not-so-intimidating creature and waved my arms. That was enough for the poor beast, and she was off, turning and running toward the safety of the pen. Not quite the same as roping
or wrestling, but it served me well as a kid. Watching the cowboys rope and wrestle at rodeos, I’m always impressed with the athleticism, timing and skill required of both riders and horses. The cows get their kicks in, too, so it’s not a safe or easy activity. Roping, tying, wrestling: these are all abilities a good cowboy who works with livestock wants to be able to master. It can mean the difference between a few seconds chasing down an errant cow, or much much longer. When you’ve got a ranch full of livestock, spending 20 minutes running after each one can eat up all of your day. Better to learn how to do it quickly and efficiently. I’ve also seen serious injuries and deaths at rodeos. I can’t watch the bronc or bull riding for too long. It’s brutal, for both the cowboys and their animals. Like other rodeo skills, it does have its roots in ranch and farming needs, breaking domesticated animals to ride and pull a plough, but I can’t watch it. I’ll stick to team roping.
MP protests closure of the Nelson BC DFO Office IN A RECENT LETTER ACCOMPANYING ANOTHER LETTER FROM ANDY SHADRACK, THE CHAIR OF AKBLG TO THE HONOURABLE KEITH ASHFIELD, MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS, SOUTHERN INTERIOR MP ALEX ATAMANENKO EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN ABOUT THE CLOSURE OF THE DFO OFFICE IN NELSON, B.C. Dear Minister: I write to bring to your attention concerns that are being voiced by local residents and elected officials about the closure of the Nelson, BC DFO Office and the re-assignment or loss of staff biologists here. I agree that there is cause for concern at the loss of this expertise in the region, especially following five other specialists with BC Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program also losing their jobs in Nelson this past year. As you can see by the attached letter from Mr. Shadrack, Chair of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG), there is concern as to how the closure will affect DFO’s key participation in both the regional Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, as a spin-off from the international Columbia River Treaty, and DFO’s participation in several water stewardship plans and partnerships that are currently underway in the region with First Nations, local governments and various B.C. agencies. These include those for Kootenay Lake and Slocan Lake, for example, part of the Columbia River Basin. As pointed out in Mr. Shadrack’s letter, the Boundary also has a river connected to the Columbia, and sees ocean fish spawn there. My un-
derstanding is that stewardship of waterways that cross provincial or international boundaries remain the ultimate responsibility of the Federal Government. My Constituency Assistant has been in communication with DFO officials. It is my understanding that, following the passage of Bill C-38, the Habitat section of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is undergoing a reorganization that will result in closure of several offices throughout the country including Nelson. Further, I understand that DFO will now be “streamlining” Habitat and Protection with enforcement and conservation officers, with a focus on aboriginal, larger commercial fisheries, and perhaps some recreational fisheries of a larger business nature. Fisheries for anglers, who bring many tourism dollars to the interior of B.C., will not be a DFO priority. B.C. Interior priorities for DFO conservation staff time will be determined out of the Kamloops or Salmon Arm office (not decided at the time of this writing). One official spoke of a consultation process with key stakeholders that will be taking place this summer, into the early fall, with the results going to the Minister, and final decisions being made most likely this fall. I am concerned that, to the
best of my knowledge, DFO consultation processes with key stakeholders have not yet been finalized and made public. I am also concerned that the removal of knowledgeable Habitat and Protection staff will mean communities are looking at after-thefact enforcement and fines rather than beneficial enhancement and protection of important interior fish populations that aren’t tied to the ocean. It is important that the West Kootenay-Boundary region, and indeed, communities in the southern interior have input into your consultation process, so that they are aware of proposals on how inland fishery habitat and protection will be handled in the future and can respond with information and comments accordingly. I would urge you to make the consultation process public as soon as possible, including naming the stakeholders you will consult with, and when and where these consultations will take place. I look forward to hearing from you soon with more information on these consultations that I can share with constituents in B.C.’s southern interior. Sincerely, Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior
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Music in the Park a 15-year-old treat By Sonya Dann
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Music in the park has been a tradition in Nakusp for 15 years now and this free weekly show is a rare treat that simply isn’t offered in many towns. It sometimes seems like every local in the village knows all about Music, as well as everything else about Nakusp, and how it came about. So be warned, if you’ve lived in Nakusp all your life the first part of the article below may not be new information for you, skip to the middle and review which acts you’d like to see before this year’s Music season is over. For those folks out there like me, who haven’t been here very long and don’t know much about Nakusp yet, I hope you enjoy it. Fifteen years ago, Karen Hamling, the current Mayor of Nakusp, was a member of the council. Nakusp’s Village Council at that time had just finished improving the park, replacing shale with grass and installing in the big beautiful gazebo we enjoy now. Upon seeing the new park and gazebo Hamling knew she would like to see the space occasionally filled with a live band playing music for the public. In the first year, Hamling said, there were only about 40 people in attendance each night. In the second year there were about 60 people. These days 150 to 200 people regularly fill the park enjoying the music. Getting performers has also become easier over the years; in the beginning Hamling had to rely on contact with the Revelstoke Arts Council to get acts. But after four years of shows it became easier to get bookings because now the bands call her, instead of the other way around, which makes Hamling’s job much easier. While many great bands have played Nakusp Music in the Park over the years, Hamling’s favorite performers each year are the local bands. The last performance of the summer focuses on local bands and talent and as Hamling stated: “We have so many talented people in this community and it always turns out to be the best performance and the most fun.”
The thought of having live music for the village to enjoy is what drove her to volunteer to begin the music in the park program, and seeing all the happy faces enjoying the fruits of her labour is all the compensation she needs. Kathy Smith helps out at the shows by selling water, juice, and lemonade, with all of the money raised put into funding the shows. The summertime music event is one evening where patrons are not asked to contribute to the show with a direct monetary donation, but any donations offered are greatly appreciated. Rec. Commission #4 has continued to support the program with $1,500 towards funding music in the park in Nakusp every summer for the past 15 years. This year’s other sponsors include Columbia Power Corporation, CBT Community Initiatives Funding, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Kuskanax Lodge, Overwaitea and Hamling Lakes Cont.. On July 18 Steve Palmer brought his unique flavour of country roots to Music in the Park. Palmer, a solo singer and songwriter, performed his style is in the vein of ragtime, blues, gospel, folk and country. He backs up his vocals with a six- or 12-string guitar and performs part of the show instrumentally, without singing. Sister Girl, another country roots outfit, had to take their gig indoors on July 20. The rain started on Friday evening and while the plan was to move Music in the Park into the arena in the event of rain, the power went out. Thanks to the arena’s solar power and the show went on. July 25 was the Kootenay Savings Children’s Night which featured Danielle Savage and Ru the Clown, which made for a night filled with excitement, sing-a-long songs and fun, lots of fun. Everyone lucked out and the rain clouds that had been threatening earlier in the day cleared up to leave a warm, mostly clear evening. Georgie Lyons, previously a music teacher in Nakusp, will be bringing her songs and beautiful, almost buttery smooth voice back to town on August 1. Her sound is mainstream country almost like a Carrie Underwood or Faith Hill. On August 8, Willy Blizzard
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Danielle Savage read the kids a story as part of Music in the Park. SONYA DANN/ARROW LAKES NEWS
will play “Music to Warm Yer Bones.” Willy Blizzard, a group of singer-songwriters playing folk music with acoustic instruments, is made up of John Hough, Andrea Law, and Fran Madigan. All three are very experienced musicians with impressive credentials and their experience is practically audible, their sound is very close to perfect. Their song writing conveys images of travel and interesting experiences while going about life. The music definitely has a folk vibe to it but also feels quite country; Americana is a very accurate description. It’s likely that Willy Blizzard will be a great show, very polished. Holly and Jon, a blues duo formed in 2004, make an appearance on August 15. Holly Lorraine Burden has a great deal of experience not only in blues but also in jazz, country, and folk that is obvious in her voice. She has a beautiful tone and control over her sound that grabs you immediately as it hits your ear. Holly, who also plays bass, is accompanied by Jon Burden on guitar and back-up vocals. Jon has the kind of experience sometimes measured in the number of cars that one has driven to until it has too many kilometers to save with a simple mechanic’s visit. Jon’s blues guitar is really good, his country picking... fantastic. Darrel De La Ronde and Saskia play lovely prairie folk music that they wrote, and they’re bringing it to us here in the mountains on August 22. It’s a very Canadiana sound, so
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Steers were wrestled, calves were roped and tied, and the clown kept the audience entertained with witty remarks and physical goofiness. Dressed in a tight white star-spangled suit, a cape and a mullet, the rodeo clown took on the challenge of jumping a very small dirt bike over a notvery-daunting line up of toy trucks, and a couple of prone cowboys. Josh Sheppard, the rodeo clown, hails from Clarkston, Washington, and has always loved being a clown. This is his sixth season, and although he has the skills to tussle with cows and horses, he said he prefers being a clown. “It’s a good gig,� he told the Arrow Lakes News before the show, “It’s something I always wanted to do. As a kid I always watched the clown more than anything else.� Sheppard wasn’t the only American visitor. Cowboys from all over the Northwest states had come up to
Nakusp to compete in our first rodeo. Like many visitors to the area, the rodeo announcer was blown away by the beauty of our corner of the world, and said it was the first time he’d ever been at a rodeo where you could see houseboats on a lake. The cowboys showcased their skills, roping and tying calves, racing horses, wrestling steer and more. For their part, the livestock gave as good as they got, with more than one cowboy missing his chance thanks to a quick-moving calf or strong steer that refused to be pulled to the ground. Rodeos let cowboys display the expertise needed on a ranch when cows do need to be chased down, horses need to be tamed, and teamwork between both horses and men as well as cowboys is vital. For Nakusp, it was a chance for the citizenry to see what cowboys do, and feel the excitement of a rodeo. From the familiar faces in the packed stands, it looks like they got out and enjoyed it.
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August 4, 1932 Carruthers near drowned Mr. Carruthers had as accident while fishing at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. He had two lines out and got two fish on at the same time. In the excitement, his boat tipped over and he was compelled to swim to shore since he could not free the boat from the anchor. He was all but drowned. Such is fisherman’s luck. *** The story of the taking of the 200pound sturgeon from the Slocan Pool is better than our fish story. It was 8ft. 4 in. long and about 200 pounds. Jack Tindale dragged in the floating fish which he found dead.
July 31, 1952 Sandon gets new cafe, first in 28 years Cecil Higgins and Charles Strike have
opened a cafe in Sandon, the first since 1924. The cafe is known as the Silver City Cafe and is in the Burns block. The interior has been newly re-decorated with pale green walls with a coral ceiling and trimmings, and red leatherette covering is on the seats and booths. Waitresses are smartly dressed in green and white uniforms. Mr. Strike, well-known in the Slocan, is chef. *** The work party of the Nakusp Rod and Gun Club, who went to blast a new creek bed into the lake, report success. A further party will go in again on Sunday to complete the diversion.
August 2, 1972 Area in boom era Nakusp and district has entered another one of those short boom periods which come along every once in a while. At the present time, people are flocking to the area “to get away from the city” or “because it is so beautiful and quiet here.” As a result, the price of real estate has risen
sharply, and the rental situation seems to be a long way out of line. There just doesn’t seem to be enough rental space to take care of those wishing to settle in something before making the plunge to build. It is a healthy sign when there are more people than there are houses to put them up, but we hope it doesn’t inconvenience people for too long. A quick check of the town and surrounding district will show you what an upsurge in building is going on at the present time. Several new homes are being built and many others are being renovated.
August 4, 1982 Nakusp library has computer for demonstrations The Nakusp Public Library is playing host to an Apple computer for two weeks and the public is invited to come and see what the computer rage is all about. Since computers are new to the staff of the li-
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In 1972, before the liquor store had been constructed, people gathered at the fire hall to enjoy the traditional pancake breakfast to start the July 1 festivities. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARROW LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND CRESCENT BAY CONSTRUCTION
brary, it would be beneficial if the person wishing to use the computer knows something about the machine. The Apple computer is programmed with a metric program to help the user learn the metric system. The residents of Nakusp are invited to come and see and operate this Apple computer.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for an Investigative Licence on Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by 0900024 B.C. LTD. of Surrey, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to enter onto the Crown Land base for Investigative Purposes under the Waterpower Policy and is situated on Provincial Crown land near Stoney Creek and containing 50 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4405121. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC 1902 Theatre Road Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: Authorizing Agency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by Front Counter BC until September 5, 2012. Front Counter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/AplicationPosting/index.isp >Search>Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. The land act application will be available for viewing at Service BC Office in Nakusp BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.
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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE I, Lori Jayne Eger and Ronald John McCormack of 343 McCormack Rd, Burton, B.C., V0G 1E0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Parcel Identi¿er: 013934-813 Lot 11 District Lot 7698 Kootenay District Plan 847 except that part in plan 8798 located at 5525 Burton Frontage Rd, Burton, B.C., V0G 1E0. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, Paul Peterson - 123 Burton Main Rd, Burton, B.C., V0G 1E0 by Aug 15th, 2012.
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New Denver Olympian revisits Games in London By Greg Nesteroff
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Sixty-four years after he swam for Great Britain at the Olympics, New Denver’s Dr. Trevor Harrop is a special guest at the 2012 London Games
The last time London hosted the Olympics, New Denver’s Dr. Trevor Harrop had a front-row seat. It was July 30, 1948, and he was swimming for Great Britain in the 100-meter freestyle, only a few weeks after qualifying. No one else said anything to him as he entered Empire Pool (now known as Wembley Arena). No team official offered last-minute encouragement. The lone spectator with a vested interest in his performance was his future wife Sheila, who had come from northern Scotland and had no problem finding a last-minute ticket. “The whole thing,” he recalls, “was extremely relaxed.”
A DENTIST OR A SWIMMER? Born in Winnipeg, Harrop’s family moved to Scotland to care for grandparents when he was seven. His parents returned to Canada in early 1948 — but in doing so missed his Olympic swim. The first post-war games were as low key as you could get, he says. They used only pre-existing venues, athletes stayed in military barracks, and food was still rationed. “Nobody really cared about the people who were going,” Harrop says. At Easter, Harry Koski, Britain’s swimming chief, began assembling potential participants. Most were gone a week or ten days, but Harrop, a dental student, was only granted the weekend. “Swimming wasn’t exactly an im-
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portant part of the dental curriculum,” he says. The trials were to be held in a big outdoor pool at Scarborough. Harrop, however, balked at its icy ocean water. “I said ‘I’m not swimming in that bloody thing. I’m going to train up at the small pool in the middle of town.’” A fortuitous decision, for a ferocious storm forced officials to move the meet to the pool where Harrop was practicing. He placed third in the final behind Ron Stedman and Pat Kendall, but didn’t know he’d been chosen for the team until he put his clothes back on. Harrop was one of seven from the town of Motherwell, near Glasgow, to earn an Olympic berth — an achievement he credits to their dedicated coach. But he then had to beg his school’s dean for further time off. “Sir, I’ve been chosen to swim for Britain at the Olympics,” he said. “How long are you going for?” the dean asked. “Two weeks.” “Two weeks? How many events are you in?” “Just one.” “You don’t need two weeks for one event! You take one week, and be back on Monday.” The dean also told him: “You want to be a dentist or a swimmer? Make up your mind.” “Nobody really gave a two-penny damn [about the Olympics],” Harrop says. “Koski wrote this rah-rah letter before the meet, and it was the most despondent thing I ever came across. He said ‘We don’t expect you to win medals or anything, but do your best!’” As it happened, Koski was right: Britain earned a lone bronze in swimming. In his heat, Harrop’s time of 1:02.3 left him 27th out of 41 swimmers, just back of teammate Kendall. Ten seconds separated first from last. Stedman finished 16th and squeaked into the semi-final but didn’t advance further. In the final, American Wally Ris took gold. Sheila recalls gasping at the Americans: “They seemed so tall compared to us and all had straight white teeth and lovely hair. They had the same robes and big white, fluffy towels. They all looked like film stars.” (Years later, while completing graduate studies in Iowa, Harrop ran in to Ris: “He had been in the US Navy somewhere in Michigan and transferred to Iowa University. He really was good.”) Soon after his minute of glory, Harrop was on a train back to Glasgow. There was no hero’s welcome at the dental school. Motherwell council did, however, give each athlete a £5 note, which Harrop used to buy his first camera. PAID IN CHICKENS Harrop came to Canada in 1950 — at last dispensing with his ration book — and married Sheila the following year. To their dismay, however, the BC College of Dental Surgeons didn’t recognize his training and would only let him practice in a rural area if he agreed to eventually obtain a Canadian degree. That’s how they came to New Denver. “I loved it from the minute we got here,” Harrop says. “We were paid to a great extent in chickens and vegetables,” Sheila laughs. “I had people wanting to wash my floor and babysit.” Harrop shared an office with physician Robbie Robinson in what’s now the Hidden Garden Gallery. After 2 1/2 years, he made good on his promise to earn a Canadian degree by attending Dalhousie University in Halifax. But by that time, another dentist set up shop in Nakusp. Not wishing to compete for the small clientele, Harrop instead started a practice in Campbell River. Later, he helped establish the dental school at the University of BC and taught there for 25 years. He also did several overseas sabbaticals. All along, the Harrops summered in New Denver with their four children and ultimately retired there.