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Golfers turn out in force for Doug Courage Tournament By Teresa Zanier
Special to the Arrow Lakes News
Madalyn Courage will be the recipient of the Doug Courage Tournament funds raised. TERESA ZANIER/ARROW LAKES NEWS
Perfect weather and not a minute past 3:30 p.m., little 13-month-old Madalyn Courage is ready to greet the golfers in honour of her grandfather, Doug Courage for the 2nd Annual Iron Man Tournament. She smiles and wanders over to say hi, puts her arms up and says “up” or something like that and without hesitation, someone is leaning over to pick up this gorgeous little girl who lost her Grandpa way too soon in life. Right behind this precious little girl sit her parents, Frank and Sara Courage, watching over her and no doubt were humbled by the affection and support from the people who came out to golf in honour of their friend. This year the Nakusp Mens Golf Club raised $840 to be donated to little Madalyn’s RESP fund which was created in honour of her grandfather. This year the support was even more noticeable with 55 golfers on the course. Jim
Draper of the Nakusp Golf Club was smiles all around with the amount of people coming out to support the tournament and the Courage family. “It was a big success!” he said. Not only did the guys get to enjoy an evening of golf, but Mel and the ladies in the kitchen served up an incredible dinner of BBQ steak, baked potatoes, a variety of salads and all the fixings to go along with it. And to boot, a desert table that had everything from fresh watermelon to fruit tarts drizzled in chocolate. The atmosphere on the golf course, whether you were teeing off on 1 or finishing the round on 9, was high spirited with laughter and stories of Doug aplenty. With darkness falling upon us earlier at this time of year, golfers were hurrying along to get their full round in with the last group coming in at about 8:15 p.m. Yup, it was pitch black out, but not for one group as Wayne Abbott customized his golf cart with bush lights
to make sure they could see to the end. They were determined and managed to finish their entire round. That’s dedication! Dan Watt won for Overall Low Gross, and Mark Tennant for Second Flight Low Gross. Overall Low Net went to Gary Hellard, and Second Flight Low Net to Butch Warantz. The First Flight Closest to the Pin was won by Kyle Grenier, First Flight Long Putt by Paul Roberts, Second Flight Closest to the Pin went to Bryan Hewatt , and Second Flight Long Putt to Chris Ewings. The grand overall winner was Dan Watt where by some sort of magic, the Tournament trophy ended up at the Leland Hotel filled to the brim with ... errrr ... soda pop! All in all, this was an evening of laughter and friendship with memories of a special man and the talk of a promising future for one beautiful little girl. Cheers Doug, we raise our glass of Glenfiddich to you!
BCGEU post-Labour Day strike not likely the last By Tom Fletcher
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Provincial government employees staged their largest one-day strike so far Wednesday, Sept. 5 to press for a bigger wage increase, with two thirds of the workforce off the job at ministry offices, liquor stores and ICBC offices province-wide. Both the government and the B.C. Government and Services Employees’ Union remained unwilling to budge from their positions after negotiations broke down over wage increases this spring. The union executive is meeting next week to consider further strike action this fall. Two earlier one-day strikes targeted liquor warehouses and then selected resource ministry offices in the B.C. Interior. Government negotiators offered raises of two and 1.5 per cent for the next two years, then withdrew the offer after the union staged the first strike. BCGEU chief negotiator David Vipond said Wednesday the wage offer has been tabled and withdrawn three times since talks began early this year, a tactic he called “peeka-boo bargaining.” And after three years without a wage increase, he said the union is stick-
ing to its demand for 3.5 per cent in the first year and a cost-of-living raise of about 2.5 per cent in year two. “They want us to reduce our real income over this contract, and we’ve already taken a five-per-cent hit,” Vipond said in an interview. “So to try and chisel us again with a skinny deal doesn’t make sense to us. We want to at least keep up with inflation and gain a little of what we have lost.” Premier Christy Clark unveiled her new cabinet lineup in Victoria Wednesday as BCGEU pickets circled government offices downtown. Both Clark and Mike de Jong, the new finance minister, said they have no intention of increasing the burden on taxpayers to provide bigger raises to provincial workers. “The government’s position on this hasn’t changed,” Clark said. “I am not going back to taxpayers for more money in order to give government workers a raise. We are in very tough economic times and we have to balance our budget.” The government estimates that the wage offer adds up to $1,700 more over two years for a BCGEU employee making $48,000 a year.
Ken Wells and Megan Marcolli were on strike outside the locked BC Liquor Store in Nakusp, Sept. 5. This may become a familiar sight, depending on the outcome of the union executive’s next meeting. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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The Third Crop comes out on top
Tom Wayman came to the Nakusp Public Library in July to present the One Book, One Kootenay reader’s choice event. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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The readers read, they considered—and they voted. Author Rita Moir’s The Third Crop: A personal and historical journey into the photo albums and shoeboxes of the Slocan Valley 1800s to early 1940s (Sono Nis Press 2011) is the book to read in 2012 according to Kootenay booklovers who took part in the 2012 One Book, One Kootenay (OBOK) reader’s choice event. OBOK is an annual project of the Kootenay Library Federation. It was close, says OBOK organizer
Helen Graham. “It was an exciting, neck and neck race. I couldn’t call it until the last of the nineteen participating libraries, in the Kootenay Library Federation, weighed in. All three books were popular choices, but in the end Rita’s really spoke to the majority of OBOK readers.� Moir’s beautiful book of image and essay about the history of the Slocan Valley reflects sentiments both local and universal. In The Third Crop, Moir embarks on a personal journey through memorabilia found in private albums, dusty shoeboxes, and
community archives, skillfully and passionately recounting the stories of an era. More than 180 historic photographs are beautifully juxtaposed with contemporary images of the valley. For anyone living rurally, or simply loving history, the stories resonate. The Third Crop is Moir’s fourth book. Survival Gear (Polestar, 1994), Buffalo Jump: A Woman’s Travels (Coteau, 1999), The Windshift Line: A Father and Daughter’s Story (Greystone, 2005), have all been shortlisted for or have won awards, including BC’s Hubert Evans award. Moir is delighted that The Third Crop got the nod. “Hundreds of people contributed to this book during the years of research: Molly Hufty, whose recall was phenomenal, and who just died this summer; Ray Kosiancic, who inspired the book’s title when he spoke of bounty and hard work and luck; all the families and all the archivists, volunteer and professional, and the entire team at Sono Nis Press, that’s who made this book what it is,� says Moir. “I’m deeply gratified that people throughout our region look at The Third Crop and see the book for what it is: a story of the ancestry of place, the story of what makes a rural community.� In October, Moir will embark on a multi-library tour sponsored by the Kootenay Library Federation, Columbia Basin Trust and the host libraries. To find out when she will be at a library near you go to obok.ca, ask at your library, or watch for an announcement in your local newspaper. One Book, One Kootenay is a region-wide book club that celebrates the work of the talented writers living in the Kootenay Boundary. Tom Wayman’s collection of short stories, Boundary Country, and the memoir Yes Sister, No Sister by Jennifer Craig were also shortlisted this year. All three authors were celebrated at the OBOK launch in Nelson this spring, and appeared at solo readings across the Kootenays through the summer.
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A box containing the ashes of Donald Gordon Simpson were found by the power lines near Nanaimo River Road in Nanaimo, B.C. in May of this year. After being unable to to find Mr. Simpson’s next of kin, the RCMP issued a press release on August 31, in the hopes of finding someone who could help them return his ashes to his loved ones. “According to the name Cont. by Gord Molendyk, Vernon RCMP
Last week one of the officers from North Okanagan Traffic Services likely could not believe his eyes when he pulled up to the traffic lights
plaque Mr. Simpson was born in 1954 and passed away in 2004,� read the release. A lady living in Nanaimo heard about the found ashes and contacted her former neighbour who had moved to Ontario and was living there when the story came out. Mr. Simpson had died in an accident in Australia, according to Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson Gary O’Brian, and his wife had moved several times in the interim.
“We are shipping the remains out as we speak,� said Officer O’Brian when reached on September 4. Losing a loved one for a second time like this isn’t unheard of, the officer told the Arrow Lakes News. “It’s not the first time,� he said, recalling another incident when the ashes of a deceased relative supposedly in a storage locker had in fact ended up by the shoreline. In this case the circum-
stances around how they ended up where they did are similarly mysterious, but Officer O’Brian did say the ashes were in a relatively nondescript box, one that could be mistaken for a cash box by someone looking for treasure, not a treasured loved one. Or, it could have fallen off a truck, he suggested. Apparently keeping tabs on relatives can be just as tricky when they’re dead as when they’re alive.
in Vernon, B.C. at about 6:30 p.m. The officer noticed a Dodge pick-up truck stopped in traffic where the driver was drinking something from a can while on a call on his cell phone, at the
same time. When the driver realized the police officer was watching he dropped the cell phone. When the driver showed the officer his license, he admitted to being on a cell phone, and
when he was asked about the drink, he produced an open can of Old Milwaukee beer. The open pack with fourteen remaining cans was located under some clothes on passenger seat.
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BC Hydro seeking input from Wireless ISPs THIS LETTER TO THE EDITOR IS IN RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE “INTERNET DISRUPTION INTERFERES WITH METER INSTALLATION” PUBLISHED IN THE AUGUST 15, 2012. THE WRITER, PAT KULA, IS A MEMBER OF THE FAUQUIER INTERNET SOCIETY WHO HAS A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNICAL ISSUES UNDERLYING THE INTERFERENCE ISSUE. ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE CONTENT IS TECHNICAL IN NATURE, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SMART METER TECHNOLOGY AND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE METERS, THE LETTER CONTAINS ALL OF THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE WRITER. William Brookfield brings his musical innovation to the Silverton Gallery Sept. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM BROOKFIELD
Brookfield returns, with music Contributed by Carla Nemiroff
If you like a unique blend of many genres of music, then William Brookfield is the man to see and hear. Brookfield is an original artist and composer from Enderby, B.C. who also performs cover tunes from the likes of Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Jim Reeves, and Jerry Lee Lewis. “This reviewer’s favorite song was clearly ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ featuring Brookfield on keyboard and lead vocals. His rendition could wake the dead,” said James Miller of the Penticton Herald about a recent performance at the Cleland theatre in Penticton. If the name “Brookfield” sounds familiar to you, his father is the late Gordon Brookfield of New Denver and Nakusp, and his stepmother was the late Lorna Obermeyer, also of New Denver. Brookfield has been a professional musician since high school (1974) and spends much of his time doing concerts throughout Western Canada with a tribute show, “The Louisiana Hayride” which is based on the radio program of the same name from the 1950s. William also performs a variety of solo gigs and he and his wife Penny host singalongs for charity in the Enderby area. Brookfield performs on a musical
“feet and hands” system of his own invention that allows him to play live drums, and live keyboard(s) at the same time, filling the shoes of two live musicians at once. Included in Brookfield’s system is a harmony machine that adds a second or third vocal part to his voice. In general, Brookfield plays the drums with his feet and the musical parts with his hands, but the jobs are actually shared between the hands and the feet. Brookfield started developing and practicing aspects of his system in 1992 and began testing these while performing as a live soloist at lounges and clubs throughout the lower mainland in the 90s. By ‘96 he was no longer using a drum machine, prerecorded back up sequences or “proarrangers” of any kind. “The Louisiana Hayride” represents the concert debut of this live system and refinements are ongoing. Brookfield also works as a sound designer, using state of the art keyboard synthesis to build the sound of “old time” fiddles, pianos, trumpets, strings, drums and organs necessary for the Louisiana Hayride show. All these sounds plus many more will be coming to you at the Silverton Gallery, Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7:30 p.m. There will be a $10 cover charge at the door.
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Editor, Following our conversations and your article in the ALN I was contacted by Mary Anne Coules, a Stakeholder Engagement Advisor and Community Relations representative for BC Hydro. She arranged a conference call so that I could speak at length with the BCH Stakeholder Engagement Advisor for the Smart Metering Program, Mr. Johnson Lee, as well as with the BCH smart meter technical expert, Mr. Vern Kwiatkowski. We discussed the issue of radio equipment co-existence, which is the conflict issue between Fixed Wireless Internet Providers using 900 MHz radios and BCH using Smart meters that are also dependent on the 900 MHz frequency band. The technical aspects we need to address involve frequency sections of the 900 MHz spectrum, polarity and antenna types and orientations, channel ranges, frequency hopping of the smart meters, power levels (dBm) of equipment units, beam widths, and the physical locations of the WISP radios, both Access Points and Customer units, and the proposed placement of BC Hydro’s meters, repeaters, and collector units. All of these have to be documented and compared as part of the process seeking co-existence of the two systems: Smart meter narrowband system and our broadband system. The Smart meter technology was designed with large urban centres in mind and using the unlicensed 900 MHz spectrum made sense there. What no one realized until they started to install the new system in B.C. was that there were a number of important factors in our province that do not exist to the same degree, or at all, in most other areas. The geography of twisting valleys, hills, and mountains all heavily covered in trees creates huge challenges for any type of radio broadcasting. We also have a unique situation with so many small Wireless Broadband operations scattered all over the province, most of which are in the toughest terrain areas. The proliferation of these small Wireless Internet Service
Providers (WISPs) was created by the federal government’s goal of bringing broadband internet service to as much of the country as possible. The federal and provincial funding and efforts that made this possible have not been duplicated in other provinces to the same extent, and not even attempted in the U.S.A., which is why our type of situation was never considered in the manufacturing design and development process. Mr. Kwiatkowski must now achieve a working knowledge of our systems equivalent to what he has on the Smart meter technology in order to determine all areas of conflict or interference. He pointed out that this is a transitional process and he needs the assistance of all stakeholders. The Smart meter system is designed primarily for data transmission and not for data storage. The “Collectors” do not store but act as a bridge or router between all the meter radios and Hydro’s system head-end. The system designed by Itron has pre-set programming for the meter data to be sent three times a day to the collector, the meters to send an “I’m OK” message every 30 minutes, and the collector to send meter data back to BC Hydro periodically. These transmissions range from a few seconds to a very few minutes in duration. The big question for WISP operations is the timing of these transmissions and whether they can be scheduled for the early morning hours of the least Broadband activity. The Smart meter technology is proprietary, as is most of the programming, and so everything is controlled solely by the manufacturer. BC Hydro is extremely limited in what they can access and change in how these meters operate. Now that they have a greater understanding of how our systems operate, BC Hydro intends to go back to Itron and discuss possible modifications to allow BC Hydro more control and adaptability for meters being installed in difficult areas. Programming adaptations and physical equipment layouts are two steps in the co-existence
plan. The fact is that we have to share the air with two systems operating within the same spectrum in tightly localized areas that are very hard to send a signal through. BC Hydro is just beginning to understand the physical difficulties of reaching homes where there is irregular terrain, various distances between homes, and no clear line of sight. The WISP operators are extremely familiar with the problem and their input will be crucial. The three BC Hydro reps on this call were most emphatic about the decision by Hydro to find a solution for successful coexistence with all WISPs in B.C. using 900 MHz equipment. They assured me that this is a commitment that goes all the way to the Board of Directors. The first action is that they will not go ahead with Smart meter installation this year in any areas where this conflict exists, meaning nothing in the area in 2012. The second action is to gather as much technical and system input as possible from independent WISPs and the BC Broadband Association. All 900 MHz equipment of WISPs needs to be mapped as soon as possible and submitted to BC Hydro so they can use that as a basis for developing their own installation location plans. Mr. Lee and Mr. Kwiatkowski will be conducting site visits beginning in September. BC Hydro intends to work with each WISP and provide assistance as needed to achieve optimal co-existence of the systems on a case by case basis. This may include assistance with hardware changes for WISPs. BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement Advisor for the Smart Metering Program, Mr. Johnson Lee has asked that we get the word out to all WISPs using 900 MHz radios, or planning to as the need arises with NLOS situations, that they need to contact him and be included in the process. He can be reached at 604623-4213 and also by email at johnson.lee@bchydro.com. Pat Kula Fauquier, B.C.
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2012 TAX SALE Pursuant to section 403 and 405 of the Local Government Act take notice that the following properties that have delinquent (2010) taxes owing at 10:00 a.m. on September 24th, 2012 will be offered for sale at that time. The 2012 property tax sale shall commence at 10:00 a.m. on September 24th, 2012 in the Council Chambers at the Village Office, 91-1st Street NW, Nakusp, B.C.
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nd 202 2 Avenue NW
553 00262.000
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553 00309.000
nd 95 2 Street NW
553 00309.050
st 201 1 Avenue NW
553 00460.000 553 00461.000 553 00544.025 553 00544.045
511 3A Avenue NW 513 3A Avenue NW TH 98 5 Avenue SW 97 5th Avenue SW
Lot 10 Block 19, Plan 494, DL 397 Lot 9 Lot 11, Block 35, Plan 494, DL 397 Parcel A, Lot 8, Block 43, Plan 494, DL 397, (See 1533981) Parcel A, Lot 7 Lot 8, Block 43, Plan 494, DL 397, EXC PCL A, Lot 7, Block 43, Plan 494, DL 397, EXC PCL A (See 1533981) Lot 14, Plan 2759, DL 397 Lot 15, Plan 2759, DL 397 Lot 1, Plan 5407, DL 397
553 00544.241
1401 Highway 23N
553 00544.303
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These dogs were at Carson’s Corner waiting for the owner in the store. I saw the owner later at a house near there. When I asked at the house and apparently they are from Lillooet, B.C. PHOTO COURTESY OF GAIL MCMARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
The secret world of karate revealed in Nakusp By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
The first rule of fight club is... Wait a minute. This isn’t fight club, it’s karate. Completely different. But perhaps you didn’t know that it’s happening in your town? Chic Sharp is bringing his classes for kids and adults to Nakusp again this year, an opportunity not to beat the crap out of – or have the crap beaten out of you by – someone, but rather to learn the fine art of maximizing the body and mind’s potential. Sharp, 61, has been studying Shotokan karate for 35 years and teaching for 30 of those years. Like fight club, there is a lot that is still mysterious about karate. “Most people wouldn’t know the difference between a fourth dan black belt and a fifth dan black belt,” he commented, explaining that the difference is exponential between the two. Still, there is far more known about the martial art than when he was growing up in the 50s and 60s. “Back in the 1950s there were no martial arts clubs,” said Sharp, who attributed the explosion in their popularity to the legendary Bruce Lee. Sharp himself was part of wrestling and boxing clubs in Chetwynd when he saw
his first karate demo. “As soon as I saw it, I thought ‘man, that’s what I want to do,’” he recalled. From then on, Sharp has studied with teachers in B.C., Alberta and the U.S. to achieve a fourth dan black belt. Sharp was also the Canadian Shotokan Karate Association’s national coach, and took Canada’s team to the world championships in Poland in 2007 and Mexico in 2009. As rewarding as the experience was, like many world-class amateur sports, Sharp had to step down from the coaching position in order to make ends meet. “In Canada, you get your expenses paid, but you don’t get paid yourself [for coaching],” he said, “ and I needed to make a living.” Last year, 15 students in Nakusp had the benefit of training with Sharp, nine in the 6-12 age category and six in the teen/adult class. In his Revelstoke classes, there are far more adults, but it’s the kids who can really get the most from martial arts, he said. “Karate is cumulative,” he told the Arrow Lakes News. “The amount of knowledge you have grows exponentially as you progress.” Although it is what he teaches and studies, karate is only one way to improve both your body
and your mind, said Sharp. Any traditional martial art has been shown as one of the best ways to keep physically and mentally fit and flexible, he said, and the karate practitioner attributes his flexibility and his resistance to sickness to studying the martial art. One aspect that people knew but was scientifically proven recently is the increase in mental focus, Sharp added. “You continually focus inward to maximize muscular strength and flexibility as well as outward toward your opponent,” he explained. All that focusing uses a lot of brain power and trains the brain and the mind as well as the body. “It’s a fun thing to do as well,” the karate teacher said, who invites people to come try a class or two to see how they like it, whether or not they may dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to the martial art in a serious and permanent way. Sharp will be at the Bonnington for registration for classes on September 11 between 4:30 and 6 p.m., and he’ll in be in town teaching every Tuesday at the same time and place if you’re interested in dropping in to try a class. It’s a secret no more.
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DIVISION 1: FLOWERS 1.Arrangement of flowers in a container not over 10” tall 2.African violet in a pot 3.Asters - 3 stems, 1 variety, in a container 4.Begonias in a pot 5.Begonias, tuberose – cut - 3 blooms, displayed on moss or foliage 6.Cacti, in a pot 7.Carnations - 3 stems in a container 8.Chrysanthemum, spray of pompom - 2 cuts 9.Chrysanthemums, single blossom per stem - 2 stems in a container 10.Dahlias - 3 stems, 1 variety, in a container 11.Daisies -3 stems in a container 12.Fuchsias, in a pot 13.Gladioli - 3 stems, 1 variety, in a container 14.Lilies - 3 stems in a container 15.Marigolds - 3 stems, 1 variety, in a container 16.Pansies - 4 blooms 17.Rose - 1 stem 18.Sweet peas - 3 stems, 1 variety, in a container 19.Any other flower not mentioned, named - 2 stems 20.Wreaths 21.Silk flower arrangement 22.Flower arrangement in an unusual container DIVISION 1-A: FLOWERS FOR JUNIORS 12 AND UNDER 1.“TOYLAND” an arrangement in a toy DIVISION 1-B: FLOWERS FOR JUNIORS 13 – 17 YEARS 1.An arrangement for a dining area DIVISION 2: FRUITS Preparation of Fruit for Exhibition - Apples & Pears must have their stems intact - Grapes stems must be retained as well as the bloom on the grapes - Peaches stems must be retained and the fuzz should be preserved 1.Fruit bowl or basket – collection of 5 or more fruits, varieties named 2.Grapes - 1 bunch, any variety, named 3.Apples - 3, any variety, named 4.Pears - 3, any variety, named 5.Peaches - 3, any variety, named 6.Plums - 5, any variety, named 7.Crabapples - 6, any variety, named 8.Small fruits or berries - 10, named 9.Watermelon – Cantaloupe 10.Apricots – 5, any variety, named 11.Rhubarb, cut at edge of leaf – 4 stalks 12.Nuts – 6, any variety, named
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DIVISION 4A: CANNING BY JUNIORS 14 AND UNDER Same as Division 4 DIVISION 5: ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES 1.Knitting – chunky weight, any article 2.Knitting – worsted weight, any article 3.Knitting – sports weight, any article 4.Knitting – fine, any article 5.Knitting – afghan 6.Crocheting – chunky weight, any article 7.Crocheting – worsted weight, any article 8.Crocheting – sports weight, any article 9.Crocheting – fine, any article 10.Crocheting – afghan 11.Crocheting – doily / tablecloth / runner 12.Embroidery – any article 13.Counted cross-stitch 14.Printed cross-stitch 15.Quilt – hand quilted (no junior category) 16.Quilt – machine quilted (no junior category) 17.Fancy sewn article of clothing, any size 18.Sports sewn article of clothing, any size 19.Personal sewn accessory (example: scarf, handbags, etc.) 20.Household sewn accessory (example: towels, table runners, mats, etc.) 21.Swedish weaving 22.Needlepoint / Petit Point 23.Harness loomed hand weaving 24.Quilted wall hanging - hand quilted 25.Quilted wall hanging - machine quilted 26.Quilt block 27.Wood - whirligigs 28.Wood - birdhouses/birdfeeders 29.Wooden toys 30.Beadwork 31.Pottery 32.Ceramics 33.Leatherwork 34.Basketry 35.Painting - oil, any subject 36.Painting - acrylic, any subject 37.Painting - watercolour, any subject 38.Painting – any type on an unusual surface (ie. frying pan, boots, saw blades, etc.) 39.Drawing - pen & ink, any subject 40.Drawing - pencil or charcoal, any subject 41.Photography - landscape 42.Photography - portrait 43.Photography - black & white, any subject 44.Photography - florals 45.Collections (any type) arranged 46.Folk art / tole painting - any item 47.Winemaking - white, 1 bottle 48.Winemaking - red, 1 bottle 49.Specialty homebrewed wine (example: fruit, dandelion, etc.) - 1 bottle 50.Specialty homebrewed beer – 1 bottle 51.Honey in a clear glass jar 52.Eggs - 1 dozen 53.Memory Book (scrapbook) 54.Any other handcrafted item DIVISION 5-A: ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES BY SENIORS AGE 65 & OVER Same as Division 5 DIVISION 5-B: ARTS, CRAFTS AND HOBBIES BY JUNIORS 12 & UNDER 1.Knitting - sports weight, any article 2.Knitting – fine, any article 3.Knitting – heavy weight, any article 4.Crocheting - any article 5.Painting - landscape and nature 6.Painting - portrait 7.Painting - abstract, titled 8.Drawing - pencil, charcoal, or pen and ink 9.Collections - arranged 10.Photography - black and white or colour 11.Lego construction (8 years and under) 12.Lego construction (9 – 12 years) 13.Any other craft
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Nakusp and District Fall Fair schedule of events FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 2012 •ALL exhibits are to arrive at the auditorium for registration and setup between the hours of 3 - 6 p.m. Judging takes place beginning at 7 p.m. at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2012 •Nakusp Fall Fair opens at 9:30 a.m., and runs until 3:30 p.m. •General admission is $3 per person;children under 12 years of age free. •Entries and materials must be picked up between 3:30 and no later than 4:30 p.m.
EXHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS •No charge for entries. •All entries must be the product of the
exhibitor. •Only one entry per class will be permitted (classes are numbered under division).
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies oAll articles must have been made in the last 12 months oAll articles must be the work of the exhibitor oAll paintings, drawings and photos must be framed or mounted READY TO HANG (if not, the entry will be disqualified) oUn-mounted collections must be displayed on a firm base or tray so as to be portable as a unit •No LATE entries will be accepted after 6 p.m. •No EXHIBITS to be removed before 3:30 p.m. on Fair Day – all exhibits must be collected on Fair Day between 3:30 p.m. and no later than 4:30 p.m. •Fall Fair Committee is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of exhibits. General security is provided.
For any inquiries, please view our website at: www.arrowlakesartscouncil.webs. com or call 250-265-4588. Just some of this year’s Fall Fair “Rooted in Tradition, Growing for Tomorrow” highlights:
Nakusp & Area Community Foundation’s Jail & Bail will run from 10 a.m. to noon. The Food Concession, run by Deb Guest, will be offering food from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
“WORLD FAMOUS” Nakusp Kids’ Zucchini Races at 12:30 p.m. on stage at the auditorium Entry Guidelines: Zucchini vehicle dimensions: Maximum ten-inch wheel base length, maximum two kilograms in weight. 1. Entrants must be 12 years old and under 2. Car must fit on track
3. NO ROLLER SKATES! This event is co-sponsored by Overwaitea Foods
Trashion Show at 1:30 p.m. on stage at the auditorium 1.Outfits or accessories must be decent in presentation and hold together while worn for a walk across the stage in the “Trashion Show.” 2.Entries need not be modeled by person on entry form. 3.A written paragraph must accompany the entry form describing materials used and the process of assembly. Name of person who made the item. Name of the person modeling the item. Entry form must be filled out and submitted Friday afternoon with the other entries, but trashion item need not be on display prior to the Trashion Show. 4.Ribbons awarded according to public vote.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 STRONG START A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9 a.m. 12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building. FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON Learn how to move in ways that will improve the quality of your life. At 90 5th Ave in Nakusp (NaCoMo Wellness Centre). First class free; begins 9:15 a.m. Contact Tyson Bartel 250-226-6826 or thaigouch@yahoo.com for more info.
STORY TIME AT THE NAKUSP PUBLIC LIBRARY Starts at 10 a.m., for more info contact Nancy nccs@nakusp.net. ARROW LAKES TOASTMASTERS Get up and tell the world! Learn how to speak in public at toastmasters. Starts 7 p.m. at 311 Broadway St., Nakusp (Selkirk College) every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets at Terra Pondera, 97 2nd Ave in Nakusp, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. ACOA Adult Children of Alcoholics; meets at 97 2nd Ave NW (Terra Pondera) at 8 p.m.
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NAKUSP FARMERS’ MARKET Local art & craft as well as fruits and veggies; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. between KSCU and What’s Brewing on Broadway. ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW Come get your old things appraised! Appointments start at 9:30 a.m. Fifteen minutes costs $40, book an appointment of Nakusp Library. NAKUSP AND DISTRICT FALL FAIR Local crafts, veggies and more at the Arena Auditorium from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. UNITED CHURCH YARD AND BAKE SALE The goodies are out, starting at 9 a.m. at 117 3rd Ave NW in Nakusp.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 DANCE NAKUSP Dance classes start for children and teens. To register call 250-265-9955 or email cgwatson@telusplanet.net.
STRONG START A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 12:30 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 BRENDALEE AND MICKEY FUNDRAISER Dinner with heart will be served to get Mickey the help he needs: 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall, $15 a plate, and bake sale by donation.
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Society is offering their Volunteer Training Program, a four week program meeting each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No pre requisites required and training is free of charge. This training doesn’t require that you become a Hospice volunteer; you may want to apply what you learn in your personal life or in other work situations. To register and/ or for more information on the program and what it means to become a Hospice volunteer please contact Tanya Thompson at 250-358-
STRONG START A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9 a.m. 12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building. PARKOUR CLASSES For youth 13-19; feel free to drop by 200 8th Ave NW to experience the alternate fitness fun of parkour. Runs
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 - SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 KASLO SUFFER FEST If you like all kinds of extreme bike or foot
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 LUCERNE GREENHOUSE SALSA FIESTA Bring clippers and dancing shoes and stay on at 3:30 to make salsa for school kids. From 2 p.m. at Lucerne School in New Denver.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 ‘MINE TAILINGS’ PLAY IN SILVERTON Written over 30 years ago by a group of local performers, musicians and writers, Mine Tailings is full of stories from Silverton’s mining era at the turn of the last century. Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. sharp at the Silverton Gallery (401 Lake Avenue).
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 HALCYON HARVEST FEST Head to Halcyon Hot Springs for their annual festival that includes an apple festival, pig roast and so much more. For more information, visit their website http://www. halcyon-hotsprings.com/ or call 1-888-689-4699.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 HARVEST FESTIVAL AT LUCERNE SCHOOL The North
HOSPICE TRAINING PROGRAM The New Denver Hospice
Slocan Food Program and Harvest Share invite you to gather up your biggest and most interesting garden veggies and flowers, and share pickles, jams, baked goods, etc. for a tasting fair. Bring to Lucerne School at 3 p.m. Thursday. This year we plan to introduce archery, willow building and composting with bokashi to the usual line-up of events. Stone Soup from the garden for all to share for lunch. Festival from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. at Lucerne School.
Nakusp and District Fall Fair categories, con’t Con’t from page 9 DIVISION 5-C: ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES BYJUNIORS 13 – 17 YEARS Same as Division 5-B DIVISION 6: BAKING 1.Chocolate cake - with chocolate icing 2.Single layer - not iced, any variety 3.Carrot cake - not iced 4.Decorated cake - judged on decoration only 5.Fruit pie - double crust, no commercial filling 6.Brownies - 4, not iced 7.Butter tarts - 3 8.Ginger cookies - 4 9.Chocolate chip cookies - 4, no rolled
oats 10.White bread - 1 loaf 11.Whole wheat bread - 1 loaf, minimum of 50 per cent whole wheat flour 12.Cinnamon buns - 3, made with sweetened yeast dough, no raisins 13.Muffins - 3, any variety 14.Gluten free - any baked item 15.Fudge (any variety) DIVISION 6-A: BAKING, JUNIORS 12 YEARS AND UNDER 1.Chocolate chip cookies - 4, no rolled oats 2.Peanut butter cookies – 4 3.Chocolate cake - 8”, square or round, not iced DIVISION 6-B: BAKING, JUNIORS
13 – 17 YEARS 1.White cake, plain - 8”, square or round, iced 2.Chocolate cake - 8”, square or round, iced 3.Fruit pie – double crust, no commercial filling RECYCLE -All materials used to make entry MUST BE RECYCLED. -No new materials are to be used. Entry must have a description of item and of the materials used (you can use glue, thread, etc.) DIVISION 7: RECYCLE – TRASH TO TREASURE – FOR ANYONE 1.Paper and cardboard
2.Plastic 3.Glass 4.Aluminum, metal and wire 5.Wood 6.Fabric, yarn, string 7.Combo 8.Other 9.Sewn wearable item DIVISION 7-A: RECYCLE – TRASH TO TREASURE – JUNIORS 12 AND UNDER Same as Division 7 DIVISION 7-B: RECYCLE – TRASH TO TREASURE – 13 – 17 YEARS Same as Division 7
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Ten thousand Swifts making their way into an unused chimney is a nightly spectacle that draws large crowds in Portland, Oregon. PHOTO COURTESY OF GARY DAVIDSON
Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp Marie and I are currently in Oregon where we will be travelling, mostly on the coast, for the next week or so. At the moment, we are visiting with friends in Portland. Last night they took us out to participate in the “swift watch.� I had not heard of this event, but since I just wrote an article about swifts for the Arrow Lakes News it seemed quite timely. Vaux’s Swifts are known to both nest and roost inside hollow structures such as hollow trees and sometimes chimneys. In Portland there is an older elementary school that was formerly heated by a huge wood-
burning furnace. The smoke was carried away by a tall brick chimney. Later the furnace was converted to oil, but the chimney was still used. In 1982, Vaux’s Swifts began using the chimney as a roost during migration. Much of the time, the weather in Portland is warm enough in September that the furnace was not used. But to protect the swifts, the school agreed not to light the furnace until October 1. This sometimes necessitated extra sweaters in school! In 2001, the heating system was converted and the chimney was no longer needed. Because the chimney was no longer being used, it was deemed a safety hazard and plans were made to demolish it. The local Audubon Society stepped in and provided some financial assistance and the chimney was strengthened and it remains today. Every night in September, migrating swifts start gathering above the school in huge flocks. The first few arrive about 6 p.m. and numbers build until dusk. On some unseen cue, the first few swifts make the decision to
enter the chimney for the night. This begins the steady stream of swifts that funnel into the chimney for the next 30 to 40 minutes. One author described this event as follows: “Just before sunset, the birds form a dramatic vortex and dive into the chimney in an amazing aerial display.� And it truly was amazing! To see a brief video of this phenomenon go to www.swiftsmovie.com. Over the years, the number of swifts has changed considerably – at their peak they numbered close to 40,000; today it is about 10,000. Despite the fact that this has been going on for 30 years, and that it lasts for close to a month each year, hundreds of people gather every night to watch the spectacle. Audubon Society representatives are there every night to answer questions and to put out displays of the swifts. I have seen a lot of birds and bird spectacles during my birding life, but this event rates as one of the highlights. Ten thousand swarming swifts funnelling into a chimney make for quite a sight!
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Braces, vests and aprons made up the attire of farmers in early times along the lake. A good harvest was always assured from the newly broken soil making the hardship of winter less a concern. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARROW LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND CRESCENT BAY CONSTRUCTION
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Recreational/Sale For Sale - 1998, 27’ Sportsmaster Travel Trailer. Sleeps up to 8 People. Twin Bunks, Pull-out Couch, Table Folds Down, Queen Pillow-top Mattress in Front Bedroom. Air Conditioner, 3 Burner Stove, Oven, Spacious Bathroom, 2 x 30lb Propane Tanks. Very Clean and in Excellent Condition! Asking $9,700. Located in Nakusp. Please call 250-265-9990 or email: tzanier@hotmail.ca for more info.
Boats BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for fishing.
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District property for sale 10 acres Crescent Bay: $100; 160 acres across the lake: $200; 39 acres, Burton: six acre orchard, cherries, 14 acres cleared, bargain 10 acres, Glenbank house, fruit etc. $600; 20 acres Glenbank: house, barn, fruit trees $1,500; 10 acres Crescent Bay: barns, fruit, $400
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No Halloween fireworks this year Bob for apples, spin the platter: play all the old-time games, but don’t shoot off fireworks this Halloween. Reluctantly Mr. W.C. Mainwaring, chairman of the Advisory Council, Provincial Civilian Protection Committee, has decided that permission will not be granted for the use of fireworks. War conditions in the Pacific, and possibility of black orders at that time have made this decision necessary. In
fairness to dealers who usually stock up on fireworks notice is given thus far in advance.
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Letter to the Editor I would like to respond to the slanderous remarks about me made by my current wife in last week’s paper. First, I disavow any interest in the underwear section of the Sears catalogue. It is the women’s hiking boot section I carry with me, and yes, I will admit to having had certain thoughts in occasion while gazing at their deep treads and sturdy but colourful laces. I do, however, deny heading the esteemed Dr. Liebgarten’s astute observations aloud. Why my wife, in her purient, never-ending quest to find me red-handed with the R.E.I. catalogue in my sweaty fist, heard me reading aloud were innocent descriptions of German-made fibre-pile and polypropylene hiking attire and lug-soled boots in natural colours. Finally, in response to my present wife’s calumnious characterization of me as a “lecherous old goat,” may
I simply say that I have always fancied myself as resembling more closely a cheviot sheep than its unappealing hirsute relative. Thank you for letting me answer to these vilifications and defamations of character. Thor Wilke-Wilke - Oppressed Husband
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Hills Garlic Festival celebrates 20 years of neighbourly love and fun
Rebecca Weatherford and Cori Welsh come every year from Fruitvale and buy sunflowers. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS There were heaps of veggies for sale, literally. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
The Garlic Fairy swanned about, spreading her unmistakable pervading aura and goodwill. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the Hills Garlic Festival (now in New Denver because it outgrew its original location), one of the outstanding events in the area. The one-day fair attracts visitors and vendors from all across the southern interior looking for great produce, garlic, unique crafts and long time friends that keep coming back year after year.
This year, the fair day started out fair, with sun and a few clouds bumping between mountaintops as the first visitors crowded through the gates. Within a couple of hours, the wind had picked up, threatening vendor tents and announcing the arrival of the rain and forecast thunder. Soon, it was pouring. Even as the rain came down, visitors staunchly continued to the fair, determined to enjoy their day. And they surely did.
The main attraction of the day: Allium sativum. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS
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No two kids are alike. That’s what makes teaching both a challenge and a joy. It’s also why each student needs – and deserves – more of our time. Teachers will be working hard to give them that time. And together with parents, we’ll be urging government to help. Years of cuts have led to overcrowded classes. Our kids desperately need smaller classes, better support for students with special needs, and more one-on-one time. Every child matters. And every year counts.
Smaller classes, better support for kids with special needs, and more one-on-one time. THAT’S WHAT OUR STUDENTS DESERVE.
A message from the BC Teachers’ Federation