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Federal Government Proposes Moving Nelson to East Kootenay

Council opposed to boundary change MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The City of Nelson will join the Regional District of Central Kootenay at next month’s public hearing to voice its opposition over the proposed federal elec-

toral boundary changes. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for BC announced proposed changes to the Kootenay-Columbia and Southern Interior regions in July that would see Nelson join the East Kootenay.

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News Kootenay Lake School District

Mold issue at Hume addressed

Meadow Creek Cedar hearing cancelled GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Mold has caused the closure of one part of Hume Elementary School, but administrators and the parent group are satisﬁed that the school district is dealing with the issue appropriately and the health of those in the building is not in jeopardy. Bob Hall photo SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

The lunchroom at Hume Elementary School has been closed since classes resumed this month due to mold growth in the area. Staff at the school expressed concerns about air quality at the school before summer break. According to Kootenay Lake School District superintendent Jeff Jones, teachers noticed the air seemed dry and had an odor. “We do know some people were ill, but we don’t know if it was because of air quality,” Jones said. Over the summer, Jones said, district staff consulted with WorkSafeBC and Interior Health on the issue. Air quality tests were conducted to find the source of 1 0 0 ’ S

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the mold. It turned out water damage in a crawl space under the lunchroom had caused a moderate amount of mold to form. As a result, that room has been sealed off from the rest of the school and large fans are in place to ventilate the area. The rest of the school, however, remains open. “We measured air quality in the occupied parts of the school, using the air outside as a benchmark,” Jones explained. “We found more mold spores outside than in the classrooms and hallway and everywhere else in the school, with the exception of the lunchroom. “We’re confident it’s safe for our staff and students to be in there.” The school district is currently receiving bids from S T Y L E S

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companies that can repair the damaged area and prevent mold from growing there in the future. Jones expects the remediation work will begin in early October. He wouldn’t speculate on what the job would cost the school district, but said the money will come out of the district’s annual facilities grant. “We’ll have to change order of priority for other work and repairs we were planning in the district this year,” Jones said. “Obviously this needs to be our priority now.” Lori Stocks, parents advisory council president at Hume, said she’s pleased with the school district’s action on this issue. “They’re doing everything they can,” she said. “It’s a process and it will take some time, but I believe they have

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it under control.” She acknowledged that some parents are less optimistic. “There’s a lot of rumors out there. People are saying it’s black mold, when in fact no black mold has been identified,” she said. “It’s just playground talk, essentially.” Jones sent a letter to parents at the school explaining the situation and invites them to contact him if they still have questions. “I know the community has many communication pathways and the story gets shifted as they move through the pathways,” Jones said, referring in particular to talk on Facebook. “The reality is Hume School is safe for students and staff, and we’re taking all the precautions necessary to mitigate the problem.”

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Meadow Creek Cedar has been ordered to provide more information to the Forest Appeals Commission or risk having the appeal of its license suspension dismissed. An oral hearing scheduled for this week in Nelson has been postponed, according to Colleen Smith, executive director of the commission, an independent body that reviews forestrelated government decisions. In February, the company’s license was pulled for silviculture infractions. It was also fined $42,000 for failing to reforest half a dozen cutblocks and issued a “You don’t want remediation order, but to be calling missed an August 15 people from deadline to complete all over and the work. taking them The company was fined a further $13,500 away from their for a timber trespass jobs...” and soil disturbance. Meadow Creek Cedar appealed all of those decisions, but Smith said it didn’t provide some of the preliminary submissions required before the hearing. “The commission postponed the hearing and cancelled the current dates because the appellant has not provided requested information or an explanation for not complying,” she told the Star. Smith explained that typically a number of weeks before a hearing, the commission asks everyone involved to flesh out their arguments, and provide documents and a list of witnesses to ensure “an efficient, effective hearing.” The government requested additional information to prepare for the hearing, but didn’t receive it, she said, and was having trouble figuring out which witnesses to call. “You don’t want to be calling people from all over and taking them away from their jobs if you only need one or none,” she said. The commission accepted the government’s position that the missing information was critical and asked Meadow Creek Cedar to provide it and clearly set out its objections to each of the district manager’s decisions. That didn’t happen, however, so the commission ordered the company to deliver certain written submissions by Tuesday. It wasn’t clear by the Star’s deadline if the company had done so. If it complies, the oral hearing will be rescheduled. If it fails to, the appeal will be dismissed.

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News Ainsworth and Mirror Lake

Speeders frustrate residents GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

An Ainsworth business owner says he’s at his wits’ end trying to get drivers to slow down through the community. Although the 80 km/h speed limit on Highway 31 drops to 50 through town, Glen Weber of the Ainsworth Motel says many people fly by at 70 or more — and he even clocked someone doing 93. “I would say 90 per cent of all traffic going through is speeding,” he told the Star. “Fifty per cent are over 70. One guy was almost a blur.” Weber bases his observations on an electronic reader board provided by the Ministry of Highways this summer that records and displays the speed of approaching vehicles. He says traffic did slow down a bit during the first week, but eventually people resumed their old habits. He adds the problem has persisted during the 4½ years he’s lived there, and he’s particularly concerned for kids catching the school bus. “If we’ve got kids crossing the highway it’s terrible,” he says. “A young family moved into town this spring and they’re petrified to walk to the bus because people are flying by.” (The bus stops at the community hall in the morning and in front of the motel in the afternoon.) Weber says he’s talked to the RCMP, Ministry of Highways,

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and MLA Michelle Mungall, but “it just seems like we’re spinning our wheels.” Speed bumps and a crosswalk have both been suggested but ruled out. Failing that, Weber thinks the biggest help would be more police enforcement: “If we have the RCMP here more often, people are going to start slowing down.” However, while Kaslo RCMP Cst. Doug Robinson acknowledges the concerns of Ainsworth and Mirror Lake residents, he says the area is regularly patrolled. “It’s been a problem area because the residents keep calling us,” he says. “The people in both communities are

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relentless in their pursuit to slow these guys down.” Robinson says he understands their frustrations, but the accident volume in the area is low. “Every day I’m working, I’m down there at least once. We’re not getting real high speeds. We’re getting 60, 62. Once in a while someone will come roaring through at 80.” Robinson says whether a ticket is issued depends on several factors, including weather, traffic flow, and time of day. He adds their highway patrol regularly sets up road blocks. Ministry of Highways engineer Ryan Oakley says

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Ainsworth’s situation isn’t unique, and it can be difficult to get motorists to slow down in a community bisected by a highway. However, the ministry has a few things at its disposal, including the speed reader board as well as signage. Six new speed zone signs were installed last year, three in each direction. (MLA Mungall says they were the result of advocacy by her office.) “We’re aware of the particulars in Ainsworth and doing everything we can to help out with the tools we’ve got,” Oakley says. Oakley says while the reader board collected data on vehicle speeds, it needs to be verified before it can be released. He agreed with Weber that enforcement is key, given the already low speed limit. But he isn’t convinced road construction along the bluffs south of town is making things worse. Weber suggested motorists stuck in the line-up try to make up for lost time by speeding, or try to get to the area sooner to see if they can make it through without stopping. “I wouldn’t necessarily say the average speed of a motorist goes significantly up just because they’ve been in a big line,” Oakley said. “In fact, generally it can slow things down. We rarely look at it as a safety concern that when you release queuing traffic they go like crazy. It doesn’t really happen like that.”

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Film found of Prince Edward’s 1919 Kootenay visit GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

ootage of the Prince of Wales’ visit to Nelson and Balfour almost 93 years ago has turned up in a British film archive. The silent images, among the earliest surviving motion pictures of this area, were produced by Pathé Newsreels, now known as British Pathé, whose digitized archive of 90,000 reels can be viewed online. Prince Edward’s visit to Kootenay Lake on October 1, 1919 was part of a cross-Canada tour that saw him lay cornerstones, greet returned soldiers, and buy an Alberta ranch. The Kootenay portion of the film lasts a little over three minutes and opens with the prince’s two-car motorcade leaving the Nelson train station, as men and women wave handkerchiefs and children run alongside. A banner reads: “Long live our future king.” (Edward would become king in 1936 but abdicate the throne to marry Wallis Simpson.) The film cuts to the prince boarding the SS Nasookin, largest of the local sternwheelers and at the time only seven years old. They pass the SS Moyie, moored at the Nelson wharf, where hundreds try to glimpse the royal visitor. A flotilla of small boats follows behind. The prince arrives at the CPR hotel at Balfour — or what the film’s title card calls a “civic re-establishment hospital,” for it was by then a sanatorium for convalescing soldiers. (It would be demolished in 1929.) Beneath a banner that reads “Au revoir comrade and prince,” Edward climbs the steps to the hotel and walks around the veranda, shaking hands. There’s a brief shot of the hotel itself in all its glory. In the next scene, some nurses sit on the hillside with the Nasookin moored below and Procter visible

on the opposite side of the lake. The film ends with shots of the royal train being barged along Kootenay Lake by a steam tug. The footage is at british pathe.com/video/canadiantour and can be viewed as either still or moving images. The Kootenay portion begins at the 14:17 mark. The film also depicts the prince’s visit to Vancouver and the Okanagan.

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n Kootenay Outlet Reflections, Colin Major, who was attending school in Procter at the time, said his class was given the day off so they could see the prince. “We were all lined up, at stiff attention on the Balfour wharf so he had to pass us on his way up to tour the CPR hotel,” he recalled. Rose Simpson Russell added: “There was a cable car leading from the lake up the steep hillside to the level where the hospital stood. We were standing on top and HRH shook hands with us. What a thrill although I expect at the time it wasn’t ...” And according to Edna Fraser Irving, “One little girl offered the Prince her left hand. He promptly corrected her, directing her to offer her right.” The prince also found time to play a round of golf on the hotel’s course. According to the Nelson Daily News, “The next two and a half hours of the afternoon were spent on the golf links, the prince playing 18 holes against Major-General Sir Henry Burnstall, a member of the Royal Party. That the golf course was ‘a very sporty one,’ was the opinion of the Prince after his game which he stated he thoroughly enjoyed.” One other anecdote from historian Ted Affleck in Kootenay Lake Chronicles suggests the prince returned in 1927. Affleck writes that Edward’s han-

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dlers hoped to whisk the royal train through Procter and onto a barge, but when they arrived, there was no sign of the barge, forcing an unscheduled layover. “Little Lois Hurst (much to the anguish of other little girls in Procter) made an appropriate if predictable presentation of a bouquet of home-grown flowers,” Affleck says. “Soon an arresting figure, garbed in gala attire of the 1880s issued from the home of Fred Cogle, swept down to the railway tracks, curtsied and

engaged the Prince of Wales in animated conversation about Trondheim, Norway, the ancient coronation seat of Scandinavian kings.” With another curtsy, Mrs. Cogle — “a decided eccentric” who had apparently worked in a Trondheim hotel that catered to royalty — departed, much to the astonishment of the assembled townsfolk, who rarely saw her or heard her speak. A whistle from the approaching tug ended the awkward moment.

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Editorial Balance from both sides

he back-to-back front page headlines in consecutive Nelson Star editions tell the story about the delicate balance of health care in rural BC. Celebration over the new ER in Nelson on Friday, panic over service cuts to the Kaslo ER in today’s edition. Ribbon cuttings on the south end of Kootenay Lake, a staffing riddle on the north end. Interior Health tells us that the situation of cutting hours at the Victorian Community Health Centre in Kaslo is a last resort. Not enough funding and not enough doctors to provide 24/7 coverage. This isn’t a case of trimming service to save a buck, according to Interior Health, it’s about finding the people to staff the small ER. On Page 3 you can read about the BC Nurses’ Union reaction to the cuts. Local rep Tina Coletti says there are solutions, but Interior Health doesn’t want to listen. Standing loudly in the fray is Kaslo mayor Greg Lay who is rallying the community to stand up for the services. The village council has vowed to find ways to restore the 24/7 coverage so that residents of the small community can feel safe when they go to bed at night. If the new ER at Kootenay Lake Hospital is an example of a health care success story, those fighting to restore the Kaslo service should use it as a beacon. Nelson’s sliver of modern age of health care arrived via patience and dialogue. When the Liberals first hacked services at Kootenay Lake Hospital, zealous advocates and unions saw red. There were vigils, die-ins and plenty of shouting. Interior Health ignored it all. Rage rarely wins the day. What the bureaucrats listen to is a balanced approach and compromise. Interior Health is far from a compassionate organization, but those who make decisions are not totally unreasonable. Kaslo residents are right to be upset and they should voice their concerns. The nurses’ union is proposing some reasonable alternatives. What is needed now is respectful dialogue and a solution-based approach. 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. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org

World View — Gwynne Dyer

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ne of the first scenes in the ridiculous, but thoroughly nasty film Innocence of Muslims shows angry Muslims running through the streets smashing things and killing people. So what happens when a clip from the film dubbed into Arabic goes up on the internet? Angry Muslims run through the streets smashing things and killing people. It’s as simple as that: Press the right button, and they’ll do what you want. Some Christian extremists set out to provoke Muslim extremists into violence that would discredit Islam in the eyes of the West — and it worked, of course. As the US consulate in Benghazi burned and the American dead were carried out, many people in the West thought to themselves: “The Libyans are biting the hand that freed them.” Wrong conclusion. It wasn’t “the Libyans” who broke into the Benghazi consulate and murdered the US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens; it was a heavily armed band of Islamic extremists. “The Libyans” recently voted in their first real election ever, and they elected a secular government. The film just gave the fanatics an opportunity to undermine that choice. Maybe the Christian extremists don’t understand that their film serves the purposes of those who want to overthrow the moderate, democratically elected governments, both Islamic and secular, that have come to power in the Arab spring. Or maybe

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they do realize that, and hope that the violence that they are stirring up will bring Muslim extremists to power in those countries. After all, it’s easier to mobilize Western opinion against outright fanatics. The grown-ups try to keep the situation under control. Grand Mufti Sheik Abdel-Aziz al-Sheik, the highest religious authority in Saudi Arabia, said that Muslims should denounce the film, but without anger: “Muslims should not be dragged by wrath and anger to shift from legitimate to forbidden action, [as] by this they will, unknowingly, fulfill some aims of the film.” Exactly so, but the leaders of the Arab world’s post-revolutionary governments have to walk a fine line, denouncing both the film and the violent protests against it. Moderate Islamic governments like that of Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi have a particularly tricky task, since they are competing with the Muslim extremists who are organizing the protests for the support of the same pious and socially conservative bloc of voters. “We Egyptians reject any kind of assault or insult against our prophet,” Morsi said last Thursday, “but at the same time we firmly say that this cannot be taken as a justification to assault consulates or embassies and cannot be taken also as a justification for killing innocent people.” It was not a sufficiently robust condemnation of the violence for US President Barack Obama, Bob Hall Editor

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who said on the same day: “I don’t think that we would consider [Egypt] an ally, but we don’t consider them an enemy.”

Some Christian extremists set out to provoke Muslim extremists into violence that would discredit Islam in the eyes of the West — and it worked, of course.

Obama has his own right flank to protect, and cannot afford to acknowledge in public that elected Arab leaders are in competition with Islamic fanatics for popular support, and so must choose their words with care. Most American voters are not sophisticated enough to understand the intricacies of Arab politics, or patient enough to care. Similarly, most Arab voters do not want to hear about the American constitution, which guarantees free speech and means that the US government cannot just ban crude attacks on Islam by American citizens. The elected Arab leaders will certainly have had this fact explained to them in private by their political advisers, but in public they must demand that the US government suppress the film and punish its makers. It’s not the United States that has attacked Islam, or even [Hollywood]; just a handful of Americans with

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a political and religious agenda. It’s not Egypt or Libya that has attacked American and other Western diplomatic missions in the Arab world, but small groups of Islamic extremists with a political agenda of their own, supported by a larger number of pious dupes. Indeed, the film in question passed without notice when it had its single public screening in the Vine Theatre in Los Angeles in June; only a dozen or so people showed up, probably mostly friends of the producer. It attracted little more attention when a shortened version was posted on YouTube at the beginning of July. It only took off when the religious Egyptian television channel al-Nas broadcast scenes from it on September 8, and then posted a clip online with an Arabic translation. That got hundreds of thousands of views in a matter of days, and the violent protests began almost at once. The Christian fanatics and the Muslim extremists are, in the old Marxist phrase, “objective allies.” This is not a “turning point” in Western relations with the Arab countries or the broader Muslim world (as some excitable commentators have suggested). The whole thing will blow over after a little while, just like the violent protests against Danish newspaper cartoons about Muhammad did six years ago. It is a tempest in a teapot. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries

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Letters to the Editor

Men’s club should donate Re: “Men-only social club proposed,” September 12 Greg Haydu is quoted as saying he has “been launched into” for spearheading the Goldfields Social Club. He states “he doesn’t mind having that conversation.” I wonder if he has heard this point of view. The Goldfields Social Club perpetuates an inequity that already exists by allowing the “old boys network” to be alive and well and continue to cut women out of business networking opportunities. There is no clearer illustration of the economic inequality between men and women than the difference between the men’s social club and the Nelson and District Women’s Centre (the closest example I can think of a women’sonly gathering space in our community). The men’s club fee is $3,000. The women’s

centre’s fee is $15 to $40 with an option for volunteering for those who can’t afford any amount.

The Goldﬁelds Social Club perpetuates an inequity that already exists by allowing the “old boys network” to be alive and well and continue to cut women out of business networking opportunities. The centre is a gathering space for women and various women’s groups. It serves many women who need food, clothing or other support, including emotional support due to a variety of issues such

as experiencing violence and poverty. It is no coincidence that women make 70 cents on the male dollar and that women are not paid equally for work of equal value (care to compare and contrast an early childhood educator’s salary to that of a powerline technician, for example?). I don’t begrudge men the opportunity to gather and share each other’s company, but I strongly encourage individual members and indeed the “Club” to consider donating five per cent of their would-be fees to the women’s centre to help combat violence against women in our local community. After all men are largely the benefactors of the economic inequality that we live with in our society. Jane Byers Nelson

Voters need to stop buying Bears are not the into divide and conquer problem in Nelson, As a regular voter in provincial and federal elections experienced the disappointgarbage is the problem ment of theI have wrong party being voted in to In regards to the bear “problem” in Nelson: As I recall from growing up in Nelson, there have always been bears and it’s never really been an issue until the last few years. This leads me to believe that something has changed. Are people not picking the fruit from their trees? I don’t see why that would be the issue as that’s always been the case. I have noticed a correlation with the sharp increase in bear activity and the change from weekly to bi-weekly garbage pick up, and yet I never see this addressed as a possible cause. Bears have very sensitive noses and garbage rotting (even in bear proof containers) lures them into our neighborhoods. Some might say that it’s only a five-minute trip to take your garbage to the dump and this is probably true. Unless, like myself, one chooses to live without a vehicle. I realize that moving back to a weekly garbage pick-up would affect the city’s bottom line, but that just raises the question of which is more important: The bottom line, or the safety of our citizens and the and the wild animals that live in the surrounding area? Just a thought. Jason Brown Nelson

power (control). When it comes to choosing between NDP and Green, the line is often blurred, but what is crystal clear is the fact that these two “near same” choices continue to split the vote so that the wrong people continue to be voted in to power. No one has asked, but if they did, I would urge the two parties to find enough common ground to operate in a united front. We are currently victims of the divide-andconquer paradigm that we ourselves have designed. How smart is that? Better luck next time. Ron Robinson Nelson

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

TAX SALE PURSUANT to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, on the 24th of September 2012 in the Council Chambers of the City of Nelson at the hour of 10:00 in the morning, the Collector shall offer for sale by Public Auction each and every parcel of real property upon which any of the taxes are delinquent. The following real property shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes: Roll #

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875.000

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$8,902.94

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1377.000

Lot 14 Block 38 Plan 349

223 Houston St

$13,152.26

I would like to put forward to the citizens of Nelson it is about time city council took a stand and did something about all the sandwich boards outside stores on Baker Street. It is getting so you cannot walk down the street with out walking into one. It is time to have them removed. All the store owners have signs overhead and addresses to help you find them; they do not need the sidewalk sandwich boards. David J. Humphries Nelson

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1011 Gordon St

$7,589.82

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$13,269.03

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MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT AT nelsonstar.com This week’s question: Do you like the idea of a private men-only social club in Nelson? Last week’s result: Should the government give BCGEU members a 3.5% wage increase ?

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Please note all purchases must be paid for immediately in cash, certiﬁed cheque, or bank draft. Also note all purchases will be subject to British Columbia Property Purchase Tax based on fair market value. COLLECTOR CITY OF NELSON

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News Nurses’ Union Suggests Ways to Keep Kaslo ER Functioning

Alternatives not well received SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

At least five registered nurses will lose their jobs as a result of the reduction in emergency room hours in Kaslo beginning November 1. Interior Health announced late Thursday that beginning next month, the emergency room at the Victorian Health Centre in Kaslo will only be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Currently, nurses work around the clock to staff the ER. During evenings and weekends a doctor is oncall and only comes into the hospital when a nurse calls them. The new hours will mean the ER is closed completely during evenings and weekends. But the chair of the BC Nurses’ Union West Kootenay branch, Tina Coletti, believes nurses should con-

tinue to be available in the ER, even if a doctor isn’t. “There are many things a registered nurse can do without a doctor,” Coletti said. “We can start an IV, help manage bleeding and defibrillate people. We could call a physician in Nelson to get orders and direction.” Coletti attended a Kaslo public meeting with Interior Health last Thursday night to suggest this option. “They’re not interested in any alternative solutions,” Coletti said. “I suggested four options and they wouldn’t consider any of them.” The other options Coletti suggested included hiring nurse practitioners to staff the ER when doctors aren’t available, hiring locum physicians (who come to the area temporarily to fill in) to work on-call hours, or negotiating an arrangement to allow the Village of Kaslo to employ nurse practitioners at the

hospital. Nurse practitioners, unlike registered nurses, can

“[Interior Health] needs to consider alternative models of care. We’re urging them to reverse their decision and keep the Kaslo ER open — and we’re here to help them with solutions for how to do that.” Tina Coletti BCNU West Kootenay Rep

diagnose disease and provide treatment to patients, including prescribing medication. They are considered a threat to physicians because their

practical skills are similar. Kaslo currently doesn’t employ any nurse practitioners, Coletti said. She also noted that Kaslo doesn’t have the same difficulty recruiting nurses to work in its community as it does with finding doctors. Mayor Greg Lay said he already knows of a nurse practitioner in Alberta who is building a home in Kaslo and plans to permanently relocate to the community. “She would love to work at the hospital here, but Interior Health says no, they can’t use nurse practitioners at this point,” Lay said. Coletti believes it’s time for that to change. “[Interior Health] needs to consider alternative models of care,” Coletti said. “We’re urging them to reverse their decision and keep the Kaslo ER open — and we’re here to help them with solutions for how to do that.”

Kaslo mayor says town will keep fighting decision

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Justice Sinclair, Chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will speak on the Indian Residential School experience. The goal is to promote awareness among the Canadian public so we may learn from the past and create a future based on justice. Tickets available at: Selkirk College Bookstore 250.365.1281 and Otter Books in Nelson 250.354.3434 Tickets: $16 adults, $13 seniors and $13 students For more information visit selkirk.ca/mir or call 250.365.1234

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Continued from Page 1 Because it’s a rural community, and the workload is inconsistent, doctors there are paid based on a set contract rather than following the fee-for-service model used in more populated areas. Ideally the doctors would work in the clinic during the day and be on call to respond to emergencies that occur outside regular hours. But Stewart said it’s been impossible for Interior Health to find anyone to do this. “We know it’s not an attractive model because we haven’t been able to recruit anyone to do it,” he said. Instead, the two full-time equivalent positions have been spread between three doctors each working 0.5 FTE and a variety of locum doctors from outside the area who travel to Kaslo to pick up the additional hours. Ideally, the doctors would split the on-call work, however it’s become obvious to Interior Heath that isn’t happening. This year the emergency department has been closed 60 times because doctors or nurses were unavailable. (According to Tina Coletti of the BC Nurses Union, only

Kaslo Mayor Greg Lay

14 of the closures can be attributed to a lack of nursing staff, while the rest were for a lack of doctors.) Stewart said rather than having an infrequent and unreliable emergency service — and exhausted doctors — it makes more sense to strengthen the daytime service. “The time that doctors would have spent in emergency will instead be spent in clinic during the day,” he explained. “We’ll be adding a rapid access service at the clinic, so people who would usually go to the emergency department can be seen quickly at the clinic instead.” Stewart said most people who use the emergency room aren’t actually facing emergency situations. And when an emergency does occur,

he said, BC Ambulance can transport people to the hospital in Nelson or Trail. “It’s understandable that people who are used to having ready access to an emergency department wouldn’t find that to be a good alternative,” he acknowledged. Indeed, some 300 people from Kaslo and the surrounding communities attended a public meeting with Interior Health on Thursday night. The vast majority did not support the reduction in ER hours. Kaslo Mayor Greg Lay, who organized the meeting, said he and fellow residents were upset that Interior Health came to them after the decision was already made, rather than consulting with them earlier. “I’m a little resentful, frankly, that we’re being told what we need by so-called experts,” Lay said. “We’re the experts because we live here. Interior Health is treating us like peasants out on the countryside, like we don’t know what’s good for us.” Last week, Kaslo council unanimously supported a motion put forward by Lay to request Interior Health impose a two-year moratorium

on any changes to emergency room hours. Lay said the community could use that time to become involved in recruiting doctors and, perhaps, offer incentives for doctors to work there. “Any doctor that comes to Kaslo should realize that they’re part of a community and there are community expectations that they’re going to be subject to, which includes providing emergency service and being on call,” he said. Lay admitted Interior Health wasn’t likely to respect his request. (According to Stewart, the decision is final.) Even so, Lay said he plans to form a committee to come up with alternative ways to provide around-the-clock emergency services. He’s requested Interior Health provide an outline of their existing service model. “We’ll work with their information to come up with something they can bring to their bosses to show them what the community is offering to do to help them find solutions,” Lay said. “We’re not going to sit back and accept this as the way it has to be.”

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News Nelson Hydro Changes Historical Oddity

Lights out for porch policy GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Nelson Hydro is pulling the plug on a free porch light policy that was once the city’s claim to electrical fame. No one is exactly sure when it was adopted — or when it was repealed — but for decades a city ordinance read: “One 50-watt lamp or its equivalent shall be permitted to be used without charge if suspended outside the front door of each residence within the city.” Its purpose was two-fold: it was a cheap form of street lighting and in the days when electricity was a status symbol, Nelson bragged that it was the City of Light. That a municipality could afford to give away its self-generated power was considered so amazing it was mentioned in the New York Times, Saturday Evening Post, and Christian Science Monitor. (Despite this, it wasn’t unique in West Kootenay; the Nakusp Electric Light and Power Co., organized in 1920, offered a

25-watt porch light with free power for 10 years, provided customers paid $5 to install a separate circuit.) When the policy was abandoned, no new unmetered porch light circuits were installed, but no attempt was made to replace existing ones.

“It’s a ﬁre hazard. I don’t want to see anyone’s house burn down.” Mike Amos Nelson Hydro

It’s estimated as many as 200 Nelson homes still have them. The city’s new hydro services bylaw, however, indicates the utility wants to find and do away with them. “Where unmetered porch lighting is found to be present, the owner or occupant must arrange to transfer the porch light circuit to the load side of the meter in accordance with current provincial electrical

code regulations,” it says. Although the porch lights cost the utility — by one estimate as much as $8,000 per year in lost revenue — Nelson Hydro says safety is their prime concern. “It’s a fire hazard,” operations manager Mike Amos told 103.5 The Bridge this week. “I don’t want to see anyone’s house burn down.” Amos says there have been dangerous situations as a result of overloaded porch light circuits: “Some people have phoned and said they’re having problems with low voltage and we’ve come and found a porch light circuit that has a freezer and Christmas lights attached to it.” Amos adds that when they find an unmetered circuit in a home, they will rewire it to the metered section at no cost. What Nelson Hydro hasn’t figured out yet is how to locate all those rogue circuits. Amos says they’re looking at a program to audit, inspect, and fix the problem, but it’s not that easy to set up.

Relationships with regional partners key to puzzle Continued from Page 1 our communities — the social and economic connections that we have,” said Mayor John Dooley after Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. “Any time you fracture those politically, it can be a bit of a challenge moving forward.” Dooley will be making a presentation at the October 2 public hearing at the Nelson’s Best Western Hotel. Dooley said he has been working with regional district Area D director Andy Shadrack to create a “comprehensive” proposal to present to the commission. Many of the concerns Dooley has with the proposed changes surround the division of Nelson from Trail and Castlegar. “The first problem I see right off the bat is that it is a pretty large riding. From the Alberta border all the way to South Slocan which is just the other side of Nelson,” he said. “It’s a big area to manage for one MP. Secondly I’d have to say that putting that line the way it is with that little jog that shifts Trail and Castlegar into another riding, it’s always better if you are connected through those geographical, natural

Mayor John Dooley

corridors that they have. “There is no question, even in the current ridings as they sit now, they could make some adjustments and even make them better. I think that is what we would be recommending for them to look at.” Dooley said the proposal he will make with Shadrack has the boundaries largely remaining the same except for changes at the north end of Kootenay Lake. Regional district chair John Kettle sent a letter to the commission secretary Susan McEvoy in August voicing additional concerns to the changes. “The Regional District of Central Kootenay is at the cen-

tre of the proposed changes,” the letter read. “We would argue that it makes little sense, if any, to break up what is currently a working local government boundary and re-create a new set of boundaries that will in fact have no logical basis for governance, economics, social status or geographic accessibility.” According to the Federal Electoral Boundaries website, every 10 years a number of electoral districts and boundaries are revised to mirror changes in population identified by census. A report from City of Nelson staff states the need for council to communicate the importance of social, economic and governance factors in the boundary changes. “There is probably going to be change,” said Dooley. “This is all being triggered by introducing more MPs for British Columbia and all of a sudden the riding boundaries are changing. The Okanagan is going to have another MP so that shifts the boundary there and pushes everyone over this way. They are looking at a population base as well and the geographical area.”

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR SPORT ON NATIONAL JERSEY DAY: SEPTEMBER 28! Dig out a team or club uniform and wear it to work, school or play Black Press employees across the province will be donating $2 to wear a jersey to work on Friday, September 28th. The Nelson Star challenges other businesses, schools and organizations to do the same and make their donations to KidSport in Nelson. Show your support for sport and make a diﬀerence to our local kids!

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Calendar Want your event advertised here? Please e-mail event details to: newsroom@nelsonstar.com. Submissions must be sent by Friday prior to the week you want it printed. Your listing may be edited for length.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Sofa Festa is happening Thursday, September 20 from 5 to 6:30p.m. Come by and learn about our Canadian sofa manufacturer, Decor-rest. Started by a young Italian immigrant family, the company has grown to be a successful international manufacturer. Enjoy antipasti platters from the Hume Hotel, organic non-alcoholic wine, served by John of Wine Kitz and entertainment by Bessy Wapp on her accordion. With every donation to Kootenay Animal Assistance Program you will be entered to win a Decor-rest chair (retail value $799). On September 19 there will be a free dinner hosted by the Ascension Lutheran Church at Rosemont School. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Kootenay Book Weekend is September 21 to 23 at the Best Western on Baker Street. Come and join some lively discussion. On Saturday, September 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. Ellison’s Market is celebrating their 100th birthday with vendors, a barbecue, food, children’s activities and more. There will be a harvest theme complete with pies and period dress. We are also fundraising for Mothers and Midwives in Haiti with draws and lots of door prizes. Some of the prizes being free dog food for one year, bags of sea soil and lots of gift’s baskets. On Saturday, September 22, the Rural Alternatives Research and Training Society (RARTS) will be holding its semi-annual 100 mile potluck at the Vallican Whole Community Centre. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is by a potluck dish and a donation. For reminders or further information, check out vallicanwhole.com On Saturday, September 22 the Kalein Hospice Centre invites you to attend the land dedication and community open house. This family friendly event begins at 2 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, there will be opportunities to tour the building and grounds, learn more about the history of the property and review the most current develop-

ment plans for the Centre.

breastfeeding.

The fall equinox labyrinth walk will be held on Saturday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Join us at Rotary Lakeside Park for a walk to celebrate the change of season.

Two self-help workshops led by renowned hypnotherapist Dr. John Tamiazzo will be offered in Nelson in September to offer tools to build selfhealing skills and self-confidence. The workshops, entitled Imagery and SelfHypnosis for Health, take place Saturday and Sunday September 29 and 30.

West Kootenay Scuba is having a treasure hunt Sunday, September 23 starting at 11 a.m, under the orange bridge in Nelson. There is over $1,000 in prizes to be won. If you are not a member of the scuba club there is an entry fee of $15. If you need tanks or any gear to participate email Cliff Gold at westkootenayscuba@hotmail.com. All levels of divers are welcome to attend. The Bugaboos – A Celebration in Story & Image was curated by renowned Invermere photographer and climber Pat Morrow and is currently at the Capitol Theatre and Morrow and his wife Baiba will be in Nelson to present a breathtaking slide show at the Capitol on Tuesday, September 25. The show is a fundraiser for the Keep Jumbo Wild campaign. For more information about the show and the Morrow’s upcoming slide show visit ecosociety.ca. The four guys of the geezer gang who went on the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan in July will be holding a community report back meeting in Nelson on Thursday, September 27. The caravan meeting will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 27 at SelfDesign High, in the Legion building at 410 Victoria Street in Nelson. For information call Keith Wiley at 250 777-2020 or see the Facebook page Kootenays for a pipeline-free BC. 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, September 28. For further information, call 250-3527078 weekday afternoons. Nelson moms and their supporters are being invited to take part in the 2012 Breastfeeding Challenge. The event is Thursday, September 29 at 11 a.m. Arrive early to register at Chahko Mika Mall. This event is dedicated to Gwen Kalyniuk who devoted her life’s work to

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The Nelson and District Women’s Centre is offering Rooted in Community, a volunteer skills development training for women. The program will run for eight mornings, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 to 11:30 a.m. starting on October 4. The entire program is free of charge. For more information or to register: 250-352-9916 or jordanna@ nelsonwomenscentre.com

On Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. the Nelson Public Library will be hosting a berry interesting evening with Daphne Van Alstine. Learn about local berries: where to find them whether to eat them. Family event.

The library is hosting a wild and wacky Wednesday on October 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. The theme is games day featuring the new Hunger Games board game and Doppelganger game. Bring a friend. There will be snacks and prizes.

Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary is having a bake sale and cake raffle at the hospital lobby near the gift shop on Friday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds go to the purchase of equipment for the hospital.

MARKETS Enjoy Nelson’s Downtown Market every Wednesday on Baker Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit ecosociety.ca

Head down to the Cottonwood Falls Community Market on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit ecosociety.ca To add your event to your online community calendar visit nelsonstar.com.

To have your event appear in the community listings in the Nelson Star email reporter@nelsonstar.com

AIDS WALK* FOR LIFE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2012 Together we can make a difference!

Hall and Baker Street • 11am to register • 12:00 Walk to Lakeside Park Rotary Shelter

Fun, food and festivities! *galloping, hopping, limping, swaggering, jogging, skipping, and cantering are also acceptable

For more information or to register contact Karen: 250.505.5506 or information@ankors.bc.ca ~ AIDS - It Isn’t Over

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Entertainment listings THEATRE

Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m.

The Capitol Theatre is celebrating the launch of its 2012/13 season with a Sound of Music sing-along event on Saturday, September 22. The show gets started at 7 p.m. Reserved tickets are $15 or $12 for season ticket holders. There is also a student rate for $12. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre box office.

Pilotcopilot Productions presents Cromoli 4 Supreme Leader written and performed by Lucas Myers and special guests. In light of recent global events, the Cromoli Brothers have decided that enough is enough and it is time to take action. Join them Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 at the Capitol Theatre as they unveil their plans for a benevolent global dictatorship. Take part in the campaign online at votecromoli. wordpress.com and help them shape their policies. Specifics of their platform are being kept secret but we can tell you the show will feature the Nelson Auxiliary Women’s Ukulele Choir (and gentlemen), at least one David Bowie cover, and Hasbro will be there, guaranteed. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by phone at 250-352-6363 or in person at the box office. VOTE ONCE, VOTE OFTEN, VOTE CROMOLI.

MUSIC The Royal is proud to present Joel Plaskett with Mo Kenney live at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, September 20. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Capitol Theatre Box office located at 421 Victoria Street or by clicking on this link Capitol Theatre online ticketing. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Showtime 8 p.m.

On Friday, September 21 Shambhala Music Festival performer and local favourite Neon Steve will take the stage at Spiritbar. Doors open at 10 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 and available at the front desk at the Hume Hotel.

Enjoy music and wings every Friday night at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw with Olin and Rob.

VISUAL ARTS

Mo Kenney their unique blend of roots, world and reggae music at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, September 22. Vortex will take the stage on Saturday, September 22 at The Royal. Tickets $5 to 10 on a sliding scale at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. Funk Boat returns to the stage at The Royal on Tuesday, September 25. Enjoy this great night of local music. Doors open at 9 p.m. No cover. On Tuesday, September 25, the Cedar Creek Cafe is pleased to present Andrew and Zachari Smith. This father/ son duo are accomplished songwriters and engaging storytellers who have recently returning from a tour of Europe. Book your table today. Head down to The Royal every Wednesday for Electric Wednesdays, Nelson’s favourite open stage night. Take the stage or enjoy the music. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Talk to Estevan if you want to perform.

Head down to The Royal on Friday, September 21 for an all vinyl night with DJs Rafferty Funksmith and Ben Fox. Doors open at 8 p.m.

On Friday, September 28 head down to The Royal for a special and very unique one-man band showcase with Joe Cohen. Doors open at 8 p.m. Ticket information is available at The Royal.

It’s time to grab your seat, because The Fabulous Chairs will be offering

Lowriderz will be at Spiritbar Antennae and DJ Laura on Friday, September

28. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at The Hume Hotel. Hank and Lily are at Spiritbar on Saturday, September 29. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are available at the Hume Hotel. On Sunday, September 30, Brian Pottie will be performing his unique blend of original and cover tunes at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw. Humans return to the Nelson stage on Thursday, October 4 at Spiritbar. Doors open at 10 p.m. and ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. On October 13, Nelson welcomes Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs with former Delhi to Dublin violinist Kytami and progressive rock band Spaceport Union. The exciting night of music is part of a fundraiser to finish construction to make the Nelson and District Community Complex a multi-use sports and entertainment venue. Four hundred early bird advance tickets are $20 until September 29 at Finley's Pub in Nelson by phone at 250-352-5121 or in person at Finley's and in Trail at Sound West. This is an all-ages show so bring the whole family.

AT THE PUB Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night.

Throughout the month of September, local artist Ian Johnston will be working on two installations at the Oxygen Art Centre for an upcoming Canadian tour of his project: Reinventing Consumption. On Friday, September 28 there will be an artist talk at 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday the studio will then be open between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to see the works. Oxygen Art Centre is located 3-320 Vernon Street (back alley entrance) in Nelson. For more information head to oxygenartcentre.org.

Interactive art opening and dance performance by Thomas Loh at Touchstones Nelson. Klang and Squeal is a new exhibition by Megan Dickie and Diana Burgoyne. The exhibition runs September 22 to November 25. The opening reception is Friday, September 21, 7 to 9 p.m. The dance performance by Thomas Loh will be at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. There will also be artist talks on Saturday September 22, at 12 p.m. Admission with entrance fee. The travelling arts exhibition Busted will be at Spiritbar on Thursday, September 20 at 7 p.m. The unique art collection of busts painted by local artists will be auctioned off on Thursday to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

ART WORKSHOPS Children’s workshop at Touchstones on Saturday, September 22: Get Wired with Art! Kids will learn to create simple wire circuits that connect to sculpted hats, fruit, or their own body to create sound! The workshop runs 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., $15/$12 for members. Adult Workshop on Saturday, September 22: Electronic Folk Art: Interactivity in 5 Easy Steps. Create your own interactive art project that incorporates an audio amplifier, frequency generator and a switch. Beginners welcome. Runs from 2 to 4 p.m., $22/$18 for members. For more information visit touchstonesnelson.ca

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It rained on the Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf Tournament - rained golf balls that is. When several hundred golf balls were dropped from the Nelson Fire and Rescue ladder truck, the ball that went in the hole belonged to this man, who bears more than a striking resemblance to our very own Mayor John Dooley. Congratulations John, and thank you for donating half of the $1,000 cash prize back to the Foundation!

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Police Briefs

Mentally ill man arrested Nelson Star Staff

A mentally ill Nelson man is in trouble with the law again. Police say a constable stopped his car in the 500 block of Ward Street on Wednesday to speak to someone who flagged him down. He turned to see Mikael Arrak, 27, allegedly point his fingers at him in the shape of a gun. Arrak was already under an order not to approach the officer, who he had previously threatened. Arrak was arrested and then spit at the arresting officers and uttered death threats, according to police. While in court the next day, he allegedly threatened the sheriff ’s deputies. Arrak appeared in court this week on seven charges including breaching his probation, uttering threats, assaulting a police officer,

and resisting arrest. Arrak was previously convicted of criminally harassing an ex-girlfriend and in January 2011 ordered to leave town. However, once the case became known in the media, a judge rescinded the order. Arrak has been diagnosed with depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. He has been in and out of psychiatric care facilities. Drunks arrested at Spiritbar Early Friday, police arrested a man causing a disturbance at the Spiritbar. They arrived to find the man being held by staff, and several others trying to interfere. Police say they quickly took the man into custody and placed him in a patrol car, but in the meantime a woman they presume was his girlfriend “continually tried to interfere” with them. She was warned twice to

back off but continued, and was arrested for being drunk in public and obstructing a police officer. Both were jailed until they sobered up. Police returned to the Spiritbar a few hours later to deal with another request for help dealing with a drunk patron who refused to leave. After he was arrested, it was discovered that he was under conditions to stay away from alcohol, stemming from “several serious charges.” Graffiti suspect nabbed A man with a long history of graffiti-related incidents in BC was arrested late Friday after staff at The Royal reported seeing a man and two women loitering nearby who might have tagged a building. Police say the man was drunk and jailed until sober. He’s expected to face mischief charges.

Shots fired Phony Kootenay crane inspector sentenced on Slocan Lake Nelson Star Staff

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Three Saskatchewan men have been fined after a gun was fired on Slocan Lake this month. According to witnesses, a trio in a power boat were firing into the water and shore area, close to people. RCMP, with help from New Denver Search and Rescue, found the boat and three men camping in Valhalla Provincial Park. Police seized a 12 gauge shotgun, a .22 calibre rifle and large amount of ammunition. The man who owned the guns had a valid license and all three cooperated with police. The guns were ordered destroyed and the men were fined under the BC Parks Act for possession of a rifle in a provincial park and causing a disturbance. The case is also being forwarded to the local firearms officer. Police say the matter is still under investigation and anyone with further information is asked to contact the Slocan Lake detachment.

A man who admitted to fraudulently inspecting cranes and other heavy equipment around the Kootenays has received an 18-month conditional sentence to be followed by 30 months probation. During sentencing in Cranbrook on August 22, Paddy Gene Doherty, 39, was also ordered to pay $34,160 in restitution to 25 companies he swindled. Crown spokesman Neil MacKenzie says the sentence is what prosecutors were seeking. The conditions include house arrest for the first six months except as approved by a supervisor for work, medical, or legal reasons. Doherty was also ordered not to inspect any crane, hoist, or lift, and not present himself as a person qualified to do that testing. If he obtains certification that would let him do such inspections, he can apply to review that condition. No time limit was set on the restitution payments. Doherty, a one-time Fruitvale resident, was originally

charged in March 2011 with 49 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering forged documents in Nelson, Creston, Waneta, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Golden, Fairmont, Sparwood, Rock Creek, and Invermere. He was accused of inspecting commercially operated cranes, forklifts, and garage hoists without valid certification at 27 businesses during the first half of 2009, and defrauding them out of $40,000 in inspection fees. Doherty’s certification expired at the end of 2008. Some equipment he approved failed re-inspections. Police said the charges were the result of a complaint from an engineer, whose forged signature and stamp Doherty used, as well as “the tenacity of one RCMP investigator.” Doherty pled guilty on April 2 to one count involving each victim. The Crown stayed the remaining counts. Doherty also admitted last month to unrelated charges of uttering threats and obstructing a police officer in Elkford last year and received one day in jail and a $500 fine.

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Community Reach A Reader

Planting love of literacy in the early years SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Early literacy development begins the moment a child is born. Every touch, word and image helps to build the skills needed for children to become lifelong learners. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in whatever endeavours they choose and it is every parent’s wish to have their child grow to become a confident and resilient adult. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) recognizes that parents are the first and most important teachers in a child’s life and demonstrates that commitment by investing resources into community programming across the Columbia Basin. CBAL reaches across the region, delivering and supporting programs that

focus on providing parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge needed to support their children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. In Valemount, Play and Learn is offered to families with preschool children. Participants discover ways to support emerging literacy skills through songs, stories, rhymes, sign language, crafts and everyday teaching opportunities, while children engage in facilitated, creative play. The connection a parent has with a child is unmistakable and programs such as Play and Learn build on that connection to enhance the development of early literacy skills. By the time a child starts Kindergarten, they may know the alphabet, be familiar with the letters in their own names

and even have begun to recognize simple words. These skills are key milestones and family literacy programs, such as ParentChild Mother Goose, Love 2 Learn and Alphabet Soup, aim to help further develop these skills. Once a child enters

school, parents want to be supportive as their children develop and acquire new knowledge and skills. CBAL offers a number of family literacy programs designed to support this specific age group. In Revelstoke, and other communities across the

Columbia Basin, Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS) has been offered in partnership with school districts. “PALS gives families a chance to connect with their Kindergarten teacher, and provides information, ideas, strategies and

activities that can be used at home,” said Tracy Spannier, community literacy co-ordinator in Revelstoke. “PALS is a wonderful opportunity to bring together parents, teachers, and community as partners to support young children’s learning.” Take time to attend a family literacy program in your community. Visit your local library, family centre or visit cbal.org to learn more about family literacy programs in your community. On Wednesday, October 10 support literacy in your community by taking part in Black Press and CBAL’s Reach a Reader campaign. Buy your local newspaper from a volunteer who will be out on the town and all proceeds raised will go to support literacy programs in your community. By learning together, we will grow strong together.

Wednesday, October 10 The Nelson Star and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are partnering on a great new event for Nelson. On Wednesday, October 10, some of Nelson’s highest proﬁle people will be out on the street with our newspaper asking for donations to help support literacy initiatives in our community. Along with your donation we will give you a copy of your community newspaper for FREE (plus there might be a few extra promos to go along with that). Absolutely all funds raised from the day will go towards CBAL and all funds will stay in the community in which they are raised to support literacy programs in our community.

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was tired after several meetings and a long Monday. However, as production manager of the Jesus Christ Superstar show, it was necessary to drop into the last part of a musical rehearsal for the show. The cast was working on a piece sung by a crowd of beseeching lepers, and the level of skill was terrific. When I left I was very high from the infectious energy. Lepers, you ask? Well, they were very, very powerful. Jesus Christ Superstar: I’ve wanted to make this show happen for a long time. It’s never been done in Nelson before. I tried to get it going a few years ago and was unsuccessful (long story). But this year the stars aligned, as Kevin Armstrong returned from Germany with an opera track record, and he teamed up with his musical wife Laura Johnson for this show. It’s coming together with a formidable cast of 58 people, an 18-piece band, a dynamic production team, and the backing of the Amy Ferguson Institute and Nelson Community Opera. Why Jesus Christ Superstar? It launched in the early ‘70s and it was edgy. It was a time of questioning and activism. For some perverse reason I have been researching early backlash to the Webber/Rice production, and found a rant titled Four Things to Know Before Seeing Jesus Christ Superstar. You can Google it yourself for the details, but it’s pretty dry, and deals with all the theological rules that the show is supposed to break. However, for so many of us searching Boomers, it was fresh and startling, and the story was alive with questions, not the dogmatic answers that we were used to. The music was stunning, the characters were humans, and the show played all over the world. It’s still playing, still fresh, still full of questions, intriguing young and old, religious and nonreligious. I have never actually seen the show. I only know the score just about by heart, as did many of the auditionees

The poster for the local production of Jesus Christ Superstar which will take to the Capitol Theatre stage in November.

for our Nelson production. The lyrics are so great that Herod’s mean nature, Judas Iscariot’s strident defiance, Mary Magdalene’s softness and Jesus’ anguish shine through the music.

It’s coming together with a formidable cast of 58 people, an 18-piece band, a dynamic production team, and the backing of the Amy Ferguson Institute and Nelson Community Opera. I’m encountering people who have seen Godspell and confuse it with Superstar. Just to clear up this misunderstanding, it’s very different from Superstar, although created at the same time by Steven Schwartz in New York, not Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in London. Godspell is a series of parables with a playful cast. Superstar is a tragedy, with Judas Iscariot arguably the protagonist; Mary Magdalene and Jesus are represented as passionate humans, with

great songs like I Don’t Know How to Love Him and Gethsemane. Always in the background and foreground is the public crowd, the whimsical crowd, that follows a fad with adoration, and then condemns former heroes in the blink of an eye. The man who made the title role iconic was Texan singer/actor/composer/ rock and roll drummer Ted Neeley. Several times over a quarter of a century he was recalled to the role, the latest being the farewell “AD tour” of 2006 which was extended due to the show’s soaring popularity. I watched a YouTube performance in which Neeley’s fellow cast members were awe-struck and weeping in the wings as he delivered Gethsemane. I’m no evangelist. I’m just a person who loves meaningful beautiful music. And this show delivers meaning and beauty in a powerful package. Superstar launches at the Capitol on Thursday, November 8, playing into the long weekend of Remembrance Day. This is the first of four columns that Margaret Stacey will write about the inner workings of the local production.

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Arts

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Stories from the Weekend John and Ali Galm welcome people to the Kootenay Storytelling Festival, which said goodbye to Procter and hello to Nelson over the weekend. The festival, which ran in Procter from 1999 to 2007, before taking a hiatus, came back to life, featuring many storytellers from years gone by, including Joshua Klassen, Joe Pierre, Wendy Voykin, Marilyn James, Barry Gray, Carolyn McTaggart, and Susan Hulland. The festival continued Sunday in Nelson, where it will be held in future. Greg Nesteroff photo

Check This Out – Anne DeGrace

What’s the buzz? Listen carefully and you might find out

ear that buzz? It’s not feedback. It’s music. Folks who think that the library is a quiet place (have you been to the library lately?) may be surprised to hear about our Music Appreciation Workshop with Lorraine Kneier on Sunday, September 30 at 2 p.m. A music educator and lifelong appreciator, Kneier will fill our library with sound, and ask us to turn a careful listening ear. In fact, she’ll teach us how to listen. Since press releases went out earlier this month, there’s already a buzz about it. In recent years there have been a number of buzz books published about how to listen to music. Popular author and “poet laureate of medicine” Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain in Musicophilia. The man who wrote The Man who Mistook his Wife for a

Hat examines the power of music through experiences of everyday people, including that of the surgeon who is struck by lightning and becomes obsessed by Chopin, or how Parkinson’s disease patients who cannot otherwise move are animated by music. Stacks endorses This is your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin, calling Levitin’s book “endlessly stimulating.” Levin is a rocker-turned-neuroscientist who shares his fascination with the connection between music and the human brain — and the result is fascinating (and endlessly stimulating). Levitin believes that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more than language. His rocker roots come through as he analyzes the effects of music from Joni Mitchell to David Byrne, a concept he explores further in his follow-up book The World

in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature. (To find out which six songs, you’ll have to read the book.) Author Alex Ross looks at the scandal new music has created historically in The Rest is Noise: Listening to the 20th Century. Political regimes and social orders have perceived threats from Negro spirituals to jazz to acid rock, and Ross takes us as readers through wars, revolutions, and riots exploring the power of music as subversive influence. Music from the Inside Out by Rob Kapilow is more in tune with Kneier’s workshop, embracing classical music as an important listening foundation. Kapilow has helped audiences listen for two decades on National Public Radio’s “What Makes it Great?” series and in concert halls throughout the US and Canada. Kapikow’s book does a great job of teaching

us to listen in a fresh new way — and you can practice listening to the pieces described in the book through its sister website. Others in our collection (browse 780–781 in nonfiction) include What to Listen for in Mozart by Robert Harris, and to keep it all straight, The Essential Canon of Classical Music by David Dubal, among others. And, of course, in our CD collection you can find Mozart to Mitchell and Bach to Byrne. Lorraine Kneier is an author as well. Her book Music: A Window to the Soul: Experiencing Classical Music Through Informed Listening isn’t yet in our collection, but it will be a nice addition — and her books will be for sale at the workshop for those who would prefer not to wait. As for me, I’m looking forward to the workshop — and looking forward, as always, to my nightly drive home to Bonnington. That’s when my brain becomes a musicophiliac, hooked on beat and buzz and be-bopshe-wop — and my mouth sings along. My gift to the world is keeping the windows rolled up.

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News Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Dooley helps take infrastructure concerns national Nelson Star Staff

Earlier this month, Nelson Mayor John Dooley joined more than 100 municipal leaders from across Canada for the Federation of Canadian Municipalitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; national board of directors meeting in Laval, Que. The board discussed how they can work together to support the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Target 2014 campaign for a new federal long-

term infrastructure plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The national infrastructure report card supports our position,â&#x20AC;? said Dooley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been saying for many years that we have an infrastructure problem and that other levels of government need to be part of the solution.â&#x20AC;? Dooley cites the number of recent breaks in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water system as clear examples of Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need for specific infrastructure upgrades.

The board used the meeting to set priorities for the coming year in all areas of municipal interest, including housing, policing, and the environment. Members were also briefed on the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, a new report the federation released this month in Ottawa. The report card, which was undertaken in partnership with major national industry associations, is the first attempt in

Canada to comparatively rate municipal infrastructure such as roads and water systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 2014, $2 billion in federal funding for municipal infrastructure will run out,â&#x20AC;? said Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Karen Leibovici. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new long-term federal plan must be designed to help communities like Nelson meet challenges while creating jobs, building a strong economy, and maintaining a high quality of life

for all Canadians.â&#x20AC;? The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipalities, speaking for almost 2,000 cities and communities representing 90 per cent of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population. The federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors is comprised of elected municipal officials and affiliate members from all regions and various-sized communities across the country.

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Sports

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Nelson Junior Leafs Open 2012-13 Regular Season

Strong effort, one point BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

If this was middle November, Nelson Junior Leafs head coach Frank Maida might not be able to muster any sunshine after a one-point weekend. But it’s mid-September and the building blocks are just being put in place. “I’m disappointed that we got one point, but I’m not disappointed in our effort,” Maida told the Star on Monday. “Overall our play for the first two games of the year was decent. Our effort was great, in both games we didn’t stop working. The outcome of both games was not in our favour, but I was pleased with the effort.” The Leafs opened the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season on Friday night at home with an old fashioned Neil Murdoch Division shootout against the Castlegar Rebels. The Rebels struck early with a goal by Peter Mingus just over 20 seconds into the game. By the end of the first period, however, the Leafs responded with a pair goals, first by Aaron Dunlap and then Nelson Minor Hockey grad Matt MacDonald. The Leafs took a two-goal lead early in the second frame when Carson Willians scored on the powerplay. The Rebels shaved the lead midway through the period when Braydon Horcoff beat Leafs starter Patrick Defoe. Leafs rookie Colton McCarthy restored the cushion less than two minutes later, but the game went into the second intermission with Nelson holding onto a onegoal advantage thanks to a

KIJHL Stats League Standings

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Recent Results FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Castlegar 5 Nelson 5 Columbia Valley 6 Golden 5 Fernie 1 Princeton 2 North Okanagan 3 Sicamous 2 (OT) Osoyoos 3 Penticton 1 Spokane 3 Kamloops 8 Chase 3 Revelstoke 2 Beaver Valley 5 Grand Forks 0 Kelowna 3 Summerland 0 Kimberley 1 Creston Valley 6 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Nelson 0 Castlegar 1 Creston Valley 2 Kimberley 3 Golden 1 Columbia Valley 6 Fernie 1 Kelowna 8 Sicamous 3 Revelstoke 4 (OT) Spokane 2 Chase 4 Grand Forks 3 Beaver Valley 2 (OT) Princeton 3 Osoyoos 4 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Fernie 6 Summerland 2 Spokane 3 North Okanagan 2

Leafs rookie Colton McCarthy ﬁghts off a Castlegar Rebels check during Friday night’s action at the Nelson and District Community Complex. McCarthy scored two goals in the 5-5 tie. Sam Van Schie photo

Bryan Lubin goal late in the period. The Rebels then notched two goals in less than two minutes late in the third period to take a 5-4 lead. With Defoe on the bench for the extra attacker, McCarthy scored his second goal of the game to send the game into overtime. Two overtime periods solved nothing and the rare KIJHL tie was the outcome. Maida said one of the bright spots in the opener was 16-year-old rookie McCarthy. “Colton had a great weekend,” Maida said of the Salmon Arm native. “He is going to be a player to watch for fans. He already has interest

from the BC Hockey League and the Western Hockey League.” Friday night’s offensive explosion was followed up by a goaltender duel in the rematch Saturday night in Castlegar. Leafs rookie starter Cody Boeckman and Rebels veteran ‘tender Jordan Gluck stole the show with each thwarting shot after shot. In the end it was a twoon-one midway through the third period that Rebels forward Quinn Klimchuk converted that was the difference in the home side’s 1-0 win. “They got a break and they capitalized,” said Maida. “Unfortunately for us we couldn’t get the equalizer.”

Gluck was awarded the game’s first star honour and Boeckman was the second star. “Cody had a great game and made some key saves at key times,” Maida said of Boeckman, who was the goaltender of the year last season in the Alberta Junior B league where he played with Airdrie. “He looked very settled and comfortable back there.” The Leafs travel to Grand Forks on Thursday for a match with the Border Bruins. Last season’s division doormat has already equalled last year’s win total (1) with an overtime win last weekend against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

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finals in a penalty kick shootout to the eventual winners from Coeur d’Alene. It was an exciting final with the teams exchanging the lead throughout the game and with no winner being decided after the first round of penalty kicks. In the semi-final game, Nelson played a determined game and came from behind to beat the Idaho Thunder team with a well deserved 4-3 victory. The U11s played very well within the qualification rounds with a 2-1 record outscoring their opponents 12-5.

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The Nelson Selects U11 Boys capped off a successful season with a hard fought silver medal victory at the Pend Oreille Cup tournament earlier this month. “The boys should be very proud of their showing and their marked improvements over the summer season,” said coach Mark Harold. “It was a great team effort at this tournament.” The Nelson team lost in the

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“Our goal for the season was to have all of the boys improve their soccer skills. It was an excellent way to end the outdoor season,” said coach Jamie Spendlove from Soccer Quest. Team members at this tournament (pictured above) included: Luke Taylor, Noah Whiffen, Ryder Jeffers-Marzicola, Tyler Colgan, Matt Wouters, Blue Campbell, Gus Tahara-Edmonds, Max Spielman, Jesse Harold, Luka Eyre, Blake Markin-Hellekson and Liam Jones.

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Nelson’s Alex MacLeod has signed on with the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League. The former Nelson Minor Hockey player and BCHL standout wrapped up his four-year NCAA career at Michigan Tech last spring. The burly forward scored 23 goals and added 19 assists in his 144-game college career. The Stingrays play out of North Charleston, South Carolina and are affiliated with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. The Stingrays’ regular season gets underway on October 13.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is seeking quotes for maintenance and snow removal services at various tranfer stations. It is anticipated that the term of the Agreement will be November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2014. A detailed scope of work can be obtained from the RDCK website at www.rdck.bc.ca or by contacting the undersigned. Quotes will be accepted until 2:00pm, Friday, October 12, 2012. David Bromley Environmental Services Department Regional District of Central Kootenay Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 PH:250-352-8194/ 1-800-268-7325 Email: dbromley@rdck.bc.ca

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Nelson’s L.V. Rogers boys soccer squad won last week’s Creston tournament in convincing style. The senior boys team took three of four games, coming away with a 3-0-1 record. The boys started the tournament with a 3-0 win against Golden and followed it up with an impressive 1-1 tie against AAA Kamloops. The Bombers finished off the tournament by hammering Mount Sentinel 9-0 and crushing Rossland 7-0. The Bombers’ victory is made more impressive by the fact that the team has only four Grade 12 players. “They won the championship by playing some great soccer and using their width and depth in a possession game that totally dominated all the games,” said coach Dave Spendlove.

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It was an exciting afternoon at Lakeside soccer pitch Sunday as men’s and women’s teams in the Nelson City Soccer League capped off the regular season. The women took to the field first with the Red Dogs taking on Selkirk Eyecare. The Red Dogs won 2-1. On the other field, the Lily Whites faced off against the Dirty Dozen. Despite a strong game, the Lily

Whites lost 3-0. As the women packed up following their games, and watched from the sidelines, the men began their games. Bia Boro took on Real Nelson with Real Nelson winning 4-2. Red Dog battled Ted Allen’s for a 2-0 victory. The league’s playoffs start this weekend with the semi-finals set for Sunday. Women’s games begin at 2:30 p.m. and the men’s games will follow at 3:45 p.m.

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The Blueliners, Nelson and area’s intermediate division recreational women’s hockey team, are skating into their 18th season. The Nelson squad is coming off of a very successful 2011-12 season and is looking for an even better season this year. The squad anticipates heading down to Spokane to defend their Hoctoberfest crown in mid-October and to take back the Nelson Icebreaker crown from the Vernon Vipers later in the season. The Blueliners actively seek out tourneys in BC, Alberta and the States — and have a lot of fun playing hockey. They are beginning weekly practices this October on Sundays from 6:30 to 7:45 in the complex. The squad is looking for new players. Interested in playing? Contact Loreli at 250-359-2996 or email l.dawson@shaw.ca.

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Sports Sports Day in Canada Slated for September 29

Nelson joins the rest of Canada in a celebration of sport SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

Ever wanted to try gymnastics? Ultimate frisbee? Taekwondo? These are just a few of the sports you can sample at the Lakeside Park soccer fields during Sports Day in Canada on September 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. Kim Palfenier, executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council, registered Nelson as an official participant in the national

event. It’s the first time our city is taking part. “It will be a great opportunity for clubs and participants to meet and share their love of sport and get active,” Palfenier said. She said about a dozen clubs are confirmed to attend and there’s still room for more to sign up. Clubs are encouraged to offer samples of their sport if possible, though some — like curling and downhill skiing — will just have booths set up with information

about their sport. “Hopefully the clubs will be able to recruit some new members during the events,” Palfenier said, stressing that being active is important for all ages. “A lot of parents want to sign their kids up for stuff, but hopefully the adults will find something they’re interested in too.” There will also be some fun competitions throughout the day, such as sack races, egg and spoon race and three-legged race.

Palfenier said the day to celebrate sports is a natural fit for Nelson, “We really do love of sports and recreation in this town.” To get in the spirit of sports, the Star’s parent company Black Press is encouraging local businesses to allow their staff to wear their favourite team jersey to work on Friday, September 28. For Nelson businesses, it’s recommended employees pay a toonie to participate and the money be donated to Nelson Kid-

Sport, an organization that offers grants towards children’s sports registration fees for families who would otherwise not be able to afford to participate in sport. Nelson Star operations manager Karen Bennett said she hopes to see a lot of jerseys being worn on the 28th. “It’s a great way to support KidSport and help make sure families in our community can afford to have their kids on sports teams,” Bennett said.

Ask the Professionals Paul Gaucher

I have digestive upset after almost every meal. Is there anything that you can recommend to help with this?

Healthy food choices are a pillar of digestive, as well as overall health. Digestive complaints are commonly caused by lifestyle factors and improper diet. Avoid fried or greasy food, iced beverages, excess alcohol, white flour products and too many sweets which all put a strain on the digestive system. Individualized changes in these lifestyle factors and diet modification are often integrated into the acupuncture course of treatment to correct the imbalances and regulate digestion. Digestion starts with chewing thoroughly – many people are in a rush to finish their meal and consume food too quickly, which places an extra burden on the stomach. I recommend raw, lightly steamed, or stir fried foods as a basic starting point as well as not combining too many different foods together. Also, digestive disorders may indicate overall health imbalance. Emotionally, digestive symptoms are often due to chronic stress and worrying. Specific acupuncture points increase gastrointestinal muscle contraction and relaxation and regulate gastric acid secretion, making acupuncture beneficial in treating general gastrointestinal symptoms. In conjunction with Chinese herbal medicine and stress reduction techniques, acupuncture can nourish related organs, minimize symptoms and contribute to medication-free digestive system health maintenance. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are effective in treating most digestive disorders including: Indigestion, peptic ulcers, heartburn, lactose intolerance, colitis, and inflammatory conditions. If you have any health related questions, send them to paul@nelsonacupuncture.com

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Are Retro-Fit Rebates still available to Home Owners?

Yes they are, and there is a time frame attached to the incentives being offered. The magic date at this time is March 31, 2013. Live Smart B.C. will offer over $7,000 in rebates to households for specific improvements. This program is provided by B.C. Hydro, Fortis B.C. & The Province of B.C. There are three easy steps to follow to participate in the program. • Choose a service organization to conduct the pre-retrofit home energy assessment. • Make the energy efficiency improvements to the home. • Complete a follow up (post retrofit) energy assessment with a certified energy advisor by March 31, 2013. *** Simple. The paperwork & rebate applications are handled by the Advisor. *** Customers will save $150 on the initial energy assessment, which typically costs $350. You can save up to: • $1500 for exterior wall insulation • $1500 to install a heat pump • $1200 for basement insulation • $750 for attic insulation • $70 per window, door, & skylight replacement. For more info about Live Smart B.C. rebates, visit: www.powersmart.ca/ livesmartbc. Courtesy of BCREA publication “The Bulletin” For further assistance contact me.

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The inflation hedge mortgage strategy can save you thousands of dollars in interest and help you to pay down your mortgage much faster. In today’s mortgage market their is great competition on rates which is really good for anyone looking to do anything in regards to mortgage financing. As a broker with access to numerous lenders I obviously have a leg up on other brokers with small brokerage firms and of course all of the banks. In saying that I try and take my services a step further to completely educate my clients and devise mortgage strategies to match their needs. The inflation hedge mortgage strategy is one of those strategies that can work for many people and it provides flexibility as well as a financial plan to pay down your mortgage faster while saving thousands in interest cost’s. The way the strategy works is by choosing a payment that is comfortably within your budget but more than the minimum required to pay. As you are making additional payment over and above the minimum requirement the addition payment goes directly towards your principle which shortens your amortization period. Every year or every time the Bank of Canada raises the prime lending rate you will receive a call from myself to advise you to increase that payment marginally to keep you inline with the financial plan of paying down you mortgage faster. If you would like to learn more about how I can help you save thousands in interest please don’t hesitate to call. I work for you and my services are FREE!

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What can I do for Adult Acne?

One in five women between the ages of 25 and 40 suffer from adult acne. There are several different factors that contribute to acne as an adult including stress, bad cosmetics, hormones and various medications. Recent studies have also shown that inflammation within the body caused by stress and other environmental factors can cause acne. Managing inflammation and correcting antioxidant depletion often brings much needed relief for acne patients. By preventing local inflammation in the skin and lowering systemic inflammation in the body through proper diet and lifestyle changes one can get a handle on adult acne. Ensuring a proper cleansing and exfoliation routine is followed will assist with longterm results. Make sure to select the right cleanser, one designed for acne prone skin and has natural ingredients including salicylic acid. Also use a gentle exfoliation masque two to three times a week ensuring that you don’t over-exfoliate or scrub too hard. Again, look for natural ingredients with salicylic acid within the product. A good facial, even a weekly mini facial for a month, to help assist you in getting the acne under control is a great idea. A good esthetician will be able to suggest tips and show you how to exfoliate and use a mask to get the best results at home. In a professional setting, estheticians also have access to higher quality and higher percentage masks that can provide you with a jump start to achieving the best results. By receiving a professional facial, your esthetician will also be able to refer you to the products that will best suit your specific needs and lifestyle routine. Your daily products and makeup also contribute to either assisting your skin with healing or clogging your pores. Ensuring you are using natural, non-comedogenic (doesn’t block pores) makeup to allow your skin to breath throughout the day. This is a huge factor to great a healthy radiant skin at all times. Acupuncture is another alternative acne treatment option that can see positive results. With changes to your overall diet and lifestyle, great success can be seen when combined with acupuncture. Chinese medicine often views acne outbreaks as a disharmony in your body’s natural order. Often it is the accumulation of heat that causes acne breakouts. Acupuncture treatments typically target the causes of the heat accumulation in most guests and on hormone balancing for those that have breakouts during various times of their menstrual cycles. Acupuncture has been discovered to be an effective way to clear up your acne and also to prevent it from returning. Visit us at the spa to experience our Eminence Organics Skin Care, Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup or an amazing facial or acupuncture treatment all tailored to assist you with your adult acne.

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Community 100 Mile Potluck at the Vallican Whole Community Centre

Celebrate local food sources and autumn SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

The Kootenays’ original 100 mile event is back, and now it is a true harvest celebration. On Saturday, the Rural Alternatives Research and Training Society will be holding its semi-annual 100 mile potluck at the Vallican Whole Community Centre. Doors open at 5 p.m.,

dinner will be served promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is by a potluck dish and a donation. This event is billed as a celebration of the autumn equinox, which is of course a time of great significance amongst pagans and wiccans, so if you have the urge to release your inner druid and come wondrously attired, so much the better. Refreshments will be avail-

able as well as lively music, so you may even find yourselves partaking in a bit of autumnal carousal. This dinner, also known as the locavores’ feast, has become a hugely popular community event. Everyone comes with a dish prepared from locally sourced food, and the array and delectability of the fare has become practically legendary. With

handmade butter, scrumptious desserts, organic chicken and other meat, glorious preserves, and vegetarian treats galore, this is an opportunity for Valley cooks and gardeners to strut their stuff. As well, it is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and neighbours you just don’t get to hang out with nearly often enough. The dinner will be the debut

event for a number of new Rural Alternatives Research and Training Society board members, so come and meet them — and be prepared to pitch in, reminding them of what a wonderful community they have agreed to serve. The Vallican Whole Community Centre is at 3762 Little Slocan River Road. For information, check out VallicanWhole.com

Ask the Professionals Jenny Heston

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YOUR voice matters.

We all have voices, some are low, some melodic, others have a high pitched tone and some are nasal, it doesn’t matter how the voice sounds it matters if you use it. When you have an experience you enjoy do you voice it? When someone has helped you do you use your voice and tell them? When something is happening that you don’t like do you say something or do you talk to everyone else about it instead of either the person or the organisation? Is there a cause you believe in, yet you don’t say anything? I have heard “I don’t want to rock the boat”, “I don’t want to be the only one who says anything”, “What if they don’t like what I am saying?” “What if it black balls my kids from that sport if I say anything?” Those are all fabulous excuses and reasons to stay quiet, but you have a voice. You are meant to use this voice and speak up and speak out. It doesn’t matter if you are praising or giving compassionate criticism. It doesn’t matter if you are voicing concerns or expressing gratitude, use your voice, speak your truth and be clear, don’t waffle, don’t talk around the bushes. However, do remember “Truth without compassion is brutality.” – Oliver Stone. So if there is something that excites you, which you appreciate. Speak it. Tell the person, write to the company, look in someone’s eyes and tell them what they mean to you. As you’re driving home from work and you see a kid being bullied, do you just keep driving or do you pull over and check it out? When you receive fabulous service at the grocery store do you tell the person how much you appreciate their effort and thank them? The other day I was in Safeway and there was a new cashier, she was so flustered it was the first Tuesday of the month and everyone was coming in for the 10 percent savings or 10 times the airmiles. I watched her with the customer before me and bless her, she was doing really well, she was new, nervous and felt she should know everything and got flustered when she didn’t. When it was my turn I just smiled and told her she was doing great and it’s all about learning. She smiled, breathed and her shoulders relaxed a tad. Would she have done that if someone didn’t say something? I don’t know. It never hurts to use your voice to recognise, acknowledge and offer some comfort. On the other side of the coin–is something happening that isn’t working for you, your kids’ school has mold, someone hit your car, someone in your life is causing you angst, speak it! Use your voice; don’t do the blame, shame and judgement, talk from your point of view and what is coming up for you and speak it loud, proud and clearly. You don’t need to defend, justify or explain, you just need to use your voice and state it’s not okay for you. You have a voice, use it.

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Why do we need gutters?

It was recently asked of me, what issue or problem is most commonly found when inspecting the outside of a home. What came first to mind was clogged gutters. Most homeowners don’t think about their home’s gutter system until they stop working properly. Gutters are designed to move water away from your house foundation. When rain water from the roof cannot drain properly it accumulates around the foundation of your house. Excess water against the foundation wall can weaken the footing and lead to cracks. This is particularly true in the colder months when built-up water at the foundation freezes and causes a condition known as “frost-heave” which can cause severe cracks to foundation walls. Clogged gutters are one of the main causes of basement and crawlspace water problems. In winter, ice-dams can form on top of clogged gutters. If the snow is allowed to build up across the top of the gutter and freeze, then when the temperature allows for a thaw, water running off the roof is blocked by the frozen snow and backs up into the house. This can result in major wall and ceiling damage. In addition to rotting wood and walls, leaking rainwater due to unmaintained gutter systems can cause mold to form inside and outside of the house. Mold can quickly spread and portions of the house interior may need to be repaired. Mold is a potential health hazard and may require specialized environmental cleanup services for removal to ensure the health of the residents. On the outside of the house, the leaking rainwater can cause the siding to bow and become moldy, again necessitating the need to replace or repair. Keeping gutters clear is a simple yet important preventative maintenance measure for one of your most valuable assets, your home.

Archie Laurie (250) 551-0324 archie.laurie@abuyerschoice.com www. nelson-creston.abuyerschoice.com

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What can a personal trainer do for me?

Here is what a well-prepared and experienced holistic personal trainer would be able to do for you: • Energize and inspire you, show new perspectives, save years of thinking and research • Fully assess the current state of health and wellness of your body-mind • Discuss and help you adjust your fitness goals, and show you how to achieve them efficiently • Teach the essential, practical principles of exercise, nutrition and recovery • Show you proper movement techniques and help you prevent and heal injuries • Provide you with clear, simple, correct answers to your health, wellness and fitness questions • Lead you by example: The trainer’s lifestyle should reflect what he or she preaches True fitness and wellness trainers are dedicated practitioners of the lifestyle they teach. They are active, healthy, athletic and carry empowering energy. Usually even one conversation with a good trainer should inspire you to take a refreshed view of your fitness and propel you towards your goals. With their practical knowledge they should be able to show you a clear, simple, logical path to balanced fitness passing all the confusing opinions of modern fitness industry. Professional holistic coaches would also have a deep understanding of the inner workings and the mechanics of a human body and its performance. They usually also have a team of other wellness professionals (doctors, other trainers, body-workers) they could cooperate with to help you make your body-mind as healthy and fit as you wish, and do it efficiently, without harm or injuries. We want to help you start or boost your fitness plan. Call for your free consultation with one of our Holistic Personal Trainers. 250-509-0752 or info@kutenaisfinest.com.

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I heard that you can get health insurance for pets - is that true? And what does it cover?

Over the last 20 years, several insurance companies have developed policies for pet health insurance. They range from basic policies that cover only common emergencies such as trauma (car accidents, bite wounds), poisoning, or foreign body ingestion. There are also more comprehensive policies that cover routine health procedures such as dental scaling, vaccines and annual check-ups, including blood testing. Of course, the annual premium goes up with the number of procedures covered. Just like any insurance, costs range widely - from $15 per month for emergency coverage, depending on the size of your pet, up to around $50 for fully comprehensive coverage of all routine procedures as well. Obviously there’s a wide range of risk factors that affect pets, depending on your pet and its lifestyle. A cat that lives a strictly indoor life is at a much lower risk of accidents than a young large breed dog that goes hiking and skiing with its family. That being said, any pet’s risk of a medical emergency increases with age, just as with humans. And just as with us, pre-existing conditions are usually not covered, meaning that the earlier coverage is put into place, the better. Some may say, “Why not put the same amount into a bank account every month that you would spend on an insurance policy?” That’s fine if you have the discipline to do that and don’t take it out for something else. If you have a large breed puppy, remember that repairing a broken leg will come to well over a thousand dollars, often over two thousand if it’s a complicated fracture and requires plating or other complex procedures.

This month has been designated Pet Health Insurance Month and some companies are offering a month of free insurance coverage after your pet has been certified as healthy by a veterinarian. Contact us for details if you are interested.

Selkirk Veterinary Hospital 616 Railway Street, Nelson 250-352-2999

I see you advertising that you are an “Independent Insurance Broker”. What does that mean and how does that make RHC Insurance Brokers different?

An Independent Insurance Broker is just that; a Broker who is not tied to any particular Insurance Company. We are the licensed professionals who listen to our clients’ needs and then shop the market for the best product to meet that insurance need. Whether you are looking to insure your home, auto, business, boat, rental or other asset that is of value to you, there are choices. An Independent Insurance Broker will look at those alternatives and find the best product for you at the best price. How does that make RHC Insurance Brokers different? We are locally owned and locally operated. We are not controlled by any outside group or institution. Our one and only concern is your insurance needs. Insurance contracts are complicated. We take the time to look out for your interests. Please visit any one of our eight offices or www.rhcinsurance.com to learn more. We are happy to provide you with a no obligation quote either in our office or online.

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Business Community Futures Central Kootenay

Conference aims to boost productivity SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

When deciding on the line-up for their upcoming provincial conference, the staff at Community Futures looked for speakers known for their hands-on strategies and proven solutions. “We want people to come away from the conference with steps that they can take right away to increase productivity,

and profits,” says Paul Wiest, general manager of Community Futures Central Kootenay. The Productivity to Profit conference will take place in Nelson, September 30 to October 2. Businesses in British Columbia perform below most other provinces on business productivity measures. Businesses right next door in Alberta are ranked number one in Canada.

“This statistic has serious implications for businesses in this region,” says Wiest. “We’ve invited Laurie Schmidt, the CEO of Productivity Alberta to the conference. She’ll share the tools they are using to boost the productivity of Alberta businesses.” Conference speaker Stephen Murgatroyd has presented to Fortune 500 companies across North America. He will focus

on how local companies can build on employee creativity to improve productivity, with a keynote speech and hands-on workshop. “We’ve got experts from across North America and local innovators coming together to look at the question of productivity in this province and in this region,” says Wiest. “It’s going to be a great event.”

The conference will take place at the Prestige Lakeside Resort from September 30 to October 2. Community Futures is offering a one-day option on Monday, October 1 for local business and community leaders who would like to take in the keynote sessions and workshops. For more information visit the Community Futures website at futures.bc.ca or call Lisa Voigt (250) 352-1933 ext. 105.

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This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. ‡‡No purchase necessary. For full contest rules, eligible vehicle criteria, and to enter as a Ford owner, visit www.ford.ca/shareourpridecontest (follow the entry path applicable to you, complete all mandatory fields and click on ‘submit’) or visit your local Ford Dealer for details. Open only to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority, possess a valid graduated level provincially issued driver’s license, and are owners of Ford branded vehicles (excluding fleet customers and all Lincoln and Mercury models). Eligible vehicle criteria includes requirement that it be properly registered in Canada in the contest entrant’s name (matching vehicle ownership), and properly registered/plated and insured. Non-Ford owners can enter by mailing an original 100 word essay on “what they like about Ford”, with their full name, full mailing address, email, daytime phone number (with area code) to: Vanessa Richard, Pareto Corp., 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M3C 4G4. Contest closes at 11:59pm (PST) on the last day of the 2012 Ford Employee Pricing campaign which will be no earlier than August 31, 2012. Limit of 1 entry per person. Up to 8 prizes available to be won in Canada in 3 possible prize categories, each worth up to CAD$50,000. Chances of winning are dependent on the total number of entries received up to each 10,000 interval of unit sales under the Employee Pricing campaign (“Draw Trigger”). Odds of winning decrease as the contest progresses, more entries are made into the contest, and opportunities for Draw Triggers lessen. 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We would like to thank everyone for all their support during the sudden loss of our husband, father and Opa, Manfred Schmalfuss. Thank you for the flowers, cards, baking, meals and kind words. We appreciate all the support we have received. Thank you! Marianne, Michele (Tony), Christopher, Jeremy, Amanda and Josh.

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Doris Kaplan Doris Kaplan passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the age of 92. She is survived by sons Peter, Robert, and Matthew, and one grand-child Marcello Herrishoff. As per her request, no service will be held. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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Francis Henry Doyle Born: December 6th 1925 Passed: September 06, 2012

Francis Henry Doyle, age 86 of Nelson BC passed away on September 06, 2012 after a struggle with cancer. He was born December 6th 1925 raised and educated in Nelson by his beloved parents Victor and Caroline Doyle. ”Frank”as we all knew him by, served in the Military WWII, and was a Correction Officer in Vancouver for a short time before he began his business in Nelson. He was well known within the community as“the Painter”, and was the owner of FH Doyle Painting and Decorating. He is preceded in death by his two beloved sons Rodney Martin & Myles Lee Doyle. Francis is lovingly remembered by his living Children; Richard Doyle of Trail BC, Carolyn (Doyle) & Gregg Ouellette of Chase BC, LoriAnn (Doyle) & Richard DeRoche of Spokane WA and Valerie (Doyle) & Ernie Derksen of Calgary AB. He will be missed by all of his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Francis is also remembered by his brother Stanley Doyle in Fruitvale BC, and his two sisters Kay Middlebrook of Los Angeles CA and Marie Herring of Las Vegas NV. The Doyle family would like to thank the nursing staff at Talarico Place in Castlegar & Kootenay Lake Hospital for their kindness and care for our Father during his illness. We would also like to thank all of the special“Angels within the Nelson community who were always there to lend an extra hand to Dad when needed. Our beloved Dad“the Painter”is at rest and will be missed by so many but we will always carry his memory in our hearts. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Talarico Place in Memory of Francis Doyle. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On-line condolence may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rodi De Vuono on September 13, 2012. He passed in the presence of his loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Rodi was born in Nelson, BC on July 25,1968. He attended Central Elementary, Trafalgar, and L.V. Rogers Secondary School where he developed a great talent and passion for mechanics. Rodi received his Red Seal Ticket in heavy duty mechanics in 1993, and worked for the City of Nelson for 22 years with his most recent position as Garage/Transit Superintendant. Rodi’s talents went beyond his mastery of mechanics, and he built his family home with great attention to detail. His love for music was inspirational. He was a member of the band “The Sonny Boys” who performed throughout the Kootenays and the Okanagan. His passion for the outdoors was evident in his love for hunting, dirt biking, mountain biking, and skiing. Above all, Rodi’s greatest love was his family. He leaves behind the love of his life Tera and his beautiful children Rachel and Christopher, father Franco mother Ada, sister Diana Andriani (Frank) niece Cristina and nephew Daniel, sister in law Joanna Sokolic (Schaun) and niece Isla, mother in law Linda Gray (George), father in law Terry Sokolic (Joanne), and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Nelson, BC on September 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will take place at the Nelson Mausoleum and reception to follow at the St. Joseph School Hall. In lieu of flowers donations can be made, at the Nelson and District Credit Union, for a bursary in Rodi’s name to a deserving trade’s student. “It’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years” Rodi will be greatly missed by all. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Project Controller is responsible for providing a full range of accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting associated with projects including support at corporate level and for ensuring proper accounting principles and procedures are followed with financial transactions and activities. The Project Controller will assist in preparation of operating budgets, development of capital budgets, financial forecasting of project expenditures and revenue, financial statements and coordination with external/internal auditors and other consultants. This position will also evaluate risk, conduct financial reviews and approval of potential contracts, and follow-up with analyses and monitoring expenditures against contractual agreements. The Project Controller will also oversee project accounting activities such as payment authorization, cash management, billing revenue collection, banking, tax payments and overhead administration. Duties also include direct supervision, leadership and support of Accounting Technicians. The ideal candidate will have an accounting designation with five years of related experience working in a budget coordination, financial planning and operation accounting role. Experience and knowledge of electrical power, industry project development and construction industries would be an asset. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org. Closing date for this position is August 31, 2012. Please refer to Job #1206 when submitting your application.

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Career Opportunities

FINANCIAL PLANNER Do you want to work in a supportive leads based environment, enjoy top income potential, a comprehensive benefit package and have the prospect of vesting in the business? There is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, results driven individual to become our planner at our Grand Forks Branch. As our Financial Planner you will work together with our branch support staff to drive the provision of investment–oriented financial advice, financial plans, investment sales and asset consolidation. Supported by experienced staff, wealth manager and *Qtrade’s financial planning platform, you will work directly with our members, analyzing and identifying their needs, providing advice, recommending and implementing strategies and products to assist them in achieving their financial goals. The successful candidate will hold or be prepared to achieve a CFP designation and preferably the CLU standard and be qualified for mutual fund and Level II insurance licensing. Preference will be given to candidates with four to six years of financial planning experience together with a proven track record of insurance solution sales. If you would like to be part of this dynamic team and you meet the necessary requirements, please forward your resume in confidence by insert date) to: Jay Corrado – CUSO Wealth Strategies jcorrado@cuwealth.ca Grand Forks is located at the cross roads of the Kettle and Granby rivers and is often referred to as the “Jewel of the Boundary”. The city is only a few minutes from beautiful Christina Lake. We enjoy year round recreational activities too many to mention. Grand Forks is a picturesque community which boasts affordable small town living with a variety of service clubs and community organizations. *Qtrade Financial Group provides market–leading wealth management solutions to both the retail public as well as the customers of over 180 financial institutions including Credit Unions, banks, trust companies and financial planning companies across Canada.

Help Wanted

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) ABORIGINAL YOUTH WORKER & LIAISON (ABYWL) School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has an opening for an ABYWL This individual will work with the four schools in the Slocan Valley( Mt Sentinel Secondary, Brent Kennedy Elementary, Winlaw Elementary and W E Graham) to provide cultural and academic support for aboriginal students in those schools. This individual will be expected to develop and implement cultural programs that increase the pride and understanding of the heritage of the aboriginal students and the awareness of all students regarding aboriginal culture and issues. This position is 17.5 hours per week (flex schedule) on a 10 month per year basis and includes a full benefit package. Start date would be immediate. The incumbent: • provides support to Aboriginal students and their families in order that they may benefit fully from educational programs • will aide in building effective communications with students, families, school and communities • will assist the Ab. Ed. Teacher in long term planning, newsletters, budgeting and educational support • will be responsible for on-going documentation and program evaluation to meet the criteria for the 1701 form instructions Desired training and experience: • Minimum of 2 years post secondary education, preferably with a college diploma or university degree in related areas. • Extensive knowledge and practice of authentic aboriginal traditions/culture; with experience and involvement in the aboriginal community. • Experience working with aboriginal youth in an educational setting • Completion of the Human Services Diploma Child and Youth Care Specialty (Selkirk College), or the Aboriginal Education Support Worker (College of the Rockies) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience including working within an Aboriginal Community and or program, and a strong understanding of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement. • Ability to work as a liaison with families, the aboriginal community, community agencies and the School District • Ability to work as an advocate for aboriginal youth • Ability to promote academic success in all students • Ability to assist other educational educators with identifying and supporting the needs of aboriginal students. • This individual must possess a Class 5 drivers licence. • The successful applicant will be required to join the CUPE Union. • A criminal records check will be required. • Valid BC Driver’s License. Further information can be obtained by contacting Andy Leathwood, Director of Student Learning at 250-505-7064 or email aleathwood@sd8.bc.ca . Please submit your application with an updated resume to the undersigned by 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Susanne Morris Manager of Human Resources 570 Johnstone Road Nelson, B.C. VlL 6J2 E-mail: smorris@sd8.bc.ca Fax: 250-352-6686

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted Part Time Maintenance Position available at Chahko Mika Mall, Nelson BC

• Care Aides • Cooks • Multi-Service Workers

Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining all common areas of the shopping centre, including snow removal and grounds maintenance. Must be able to work in all elements; is customer focused and able to work with minimal supervision. Position is 28-40 hours per week - various shifts Forward resume to: Karen Clarkson Chahko Mika Mall 1150 Lakeside Dr, Nelson BC V1L 5Z3 No phone calls please

For all positions you must be able to work variable shifts, including weekends, have WHMIS, TB Test & provide a Physician’s Clearance note. Successful candidates will undergo a Criminal Record Clearance.

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

Career Opportunities at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson, BC “Pride in Caring” is AdvoCare’s philosophy & we welcome you to become a part of our team! We are currently recruiting casual positions with the potential to be permanent positions.

To apply, please go to our website www.advocarehealth.com or fax resume to (1)-250-352-0056

Small Ads work!

EDITOR. THE Sundre RoundUp, a 2,000 circulation weekly, requires an experienced editor. Sundre is 110 km northwest of Calgary. Full beneﬁt package. Apply: Lea Smaldon, 5013 - 51 Street, Olds, AB, T4H 1P6. 403-556-7510; lsmaldon@olds.greatwest.ca

EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.HWC-BC.com

Income Opportunity

Trades, Technical CARPENTERS needed for industrial work on a union project. TQ or Red Seal preferred. for details call 250-365-2813

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders, due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for ten 3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journeyperson $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at ofﬁce: 780-8462231; fax: 780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY Equipment Technicians. Due to a steady growth in our industry we currently have multiple positions open for our field service division. Mining and large construction equipment experience is an asset. We offer very competitive wages and benefits. Apply: office@dutchmen.ca LOCAL ROCKY Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oilfield tickets, up-todate drivers abstract. Benefit package. Fax 403-845-3903. SECHELT WASTE Company seeks Heavy Duty Mechanic to manage shop operations and the maintenance of all equipment. Submit resume to 604-885-4247 or directdisposal@dccnet.com

Certiﬁed Utility Arborists and 2nd yr Apprentice Utility Arborists wanted immediately for clearing in and around energized lines in lower mainland & interior regions. Competitive wage & beneﬁt package. Call Matt for details 250-308-6033.

VOLUNTEERS needed to help Kalein Hospice Centre Society in Nelson with painting, yard work and cleaning. If you want to help us move our vision for a hospice centre in our region call Jan at 250-3526200 or Oliver at 250-3523331.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; cell 780849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453. Email: herb@hheltd.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY position available immediately at brand new modern dealership. Lots of work, great pay, beneﬁts, great Northern Saskatchewan community. Apply to Rob Dron at admin@shellbrookchev.ca or call 1-800-667-0511.

Volunteers

Services

Health Products

CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800854-5176.

Sexual Secrets? I’ve heard it all! Dr. Pega Ren 352-3139 www.smartsextalk. com

Help Wanted Arena Recreation Program Leaders If you love hockey and are a friendly clear communicator, consider joining our team. Responsible for facilitation and delivery of Recreation Hockey Programs, this seasonal position is scheduled according to specific programs up to four hours per week. Schedules are based on staff qualifications and availability. A job description is available at: www.rdck.bc.ca, go to employment.

Psychotherapy

Help Wanted

Whitewater Ski Resort is looking for super star employees to join the team for the 2012.13 winter season. If you think this is you, please send by post or drop oﬀ your resume and cover letter to: 602 Lake Street, Nelson, B.C. V1L 4C8. Or email to: info@skiwhitewater.com, Or by fax: 250-354-4988. See our website for more info and a list of job descriptions: www.skiwhitewater.com

Interested parties may submit a resume by Sept 27, 2012 at 12:00pm to: Attn: Rebecca Wheeler, Recreation Programmer 305 Hall St., Nelson, BC, Fax: 250-352-3812 Email: rwheeler@rdck.bc.ca

Request for Graphic Designer Candidates will be responsible for the design and layout of three Regional District Central Kootenay Recreation Facility Leisure Guides four times per year ( Nelson, Creston, Castlegar) and two Recreation Area Leisure Guides scheduled three times per year (Slocan & Salmo). A job description including a detailed production schedule is available at: www.rdck.bc.ca, go to employment.

Automotive Technician and Service Advisor Required Immediately! Fast paced and growing Toyota dealership has two immediate openings for an experienced technician as well as for a service advisor. We offer top wages, great beneﬁts and a friendly environment. Come join the best service team in the Kootenays. Toyota experience an asset but not required. Don’t hesitate, send your resume to: 1924 Cranbrook St. N. V1C 3T1 or email to: matt@alpine.toyota.ca

Interested parties may submit a resume by Sept 28, 2012 at 12:00pm to: Attn: Rebecca Wheeler, Recreation Programmer 305 Hall St., Nelson, BC, Fax: 250-352-3812 Email: rwheeler@rdck.bc.ca

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Education/Trade Schools

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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Services

Real Estate

Rentals

Esthetics Services

Acreage for Sale

Homes for Rent

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1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) • Fold down table for a queen sized bed • Fold up bunk beds • VHF radio • Hull is sound, galley is dated. • Low draft • 200 hrs on new engine • A great boat that needs some TLC $12,000.00 invested $8000 OBO Call 250-362-7681 or Cell 250-231-2174 email monikas_2010@ hotmail.com 4 more information & to view •

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Auto Financing

2BD, 1 Bath, newly renovated in West Trail. $850/mo. Washer/dryer, huge closets, ofﬁce space and sunroom. Avail. October 8th. Call or text 604-3246465. 4BDRM 2 bath Uphill Oct 1 Close to schools F, S, DW NS, NP Ref Req’d 250-229-4150 travelling.hillbillies@hotmail.com NELSON: 2 bdrm/2 bath, fully furnished, DW, W/D, 50” TV, NS/NP $700 + util. Avail. Nov.1 - Apr.1 call 352-7605 NELSON 2Bdrm Waterfront Johnstone Rd, private beach, 1 bath, large deck, laundry, partially furnished, N/S, $1375/mo + utilities. Avail. Oct. 1st - 352-2693

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SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Homes for Rent

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Your Cabin on the Lake

NELSONMULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale- 508 Fourth St, Sat, Sept 22, 9am-2pm.

Transportation

Saturday September 15th 8:00am - 1:00pm

Available Immed 2 Bdrm Furnished Cottage Lakefront North Shore on bus route N/S $1200/mo incl Util, Internet & TV Call B4 8pm 250-825-9295

BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for ﬁshing.

EVERYTHING MUST GO!!

Cottages / Cabins

Want to Rent Mature, Retired Woman Teacher, NS/NP/ND, excellent references, seeks long-term detached rental house. Previous homeowner, immaculate homekeeper inside & out. Under $1,000.mo please 352-4647

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SIX MILE- Furnished Suites, NS/NP Starting @ $750/month utilities included 250-825-9421

Spacious clean 2 bdrm suite on peaceful beautiful acreage between Nelson & Castlegar, wooden ﬂoors, wood stove WD, N/S, No dogs $850/m 359-8280

Boats 16’ Fiberform with Meucruiser 140 engines Seats 6 includes trailer $3750. 250 352-2858 1979 Reinell 21’ Cabin Cruiser mercury inbroad, 9.5 outbroad evenruin, 2 electric down riggers, VHS Radio fish finder bottomline, Super winter fishing boat. Call 250-365-7854 or 250365-4740 Can be seen at Lang Marina at Balfour

Garage Sales

Apartment Furnished

Suites, Upper

Merchandise for Sale

FOR SALE: 1992 Dodge Dakota. Good working order. $800 250-357-0056

Uphill 1 bdrm garden suite,1 person only WD N/S N/P $700/m + hydro 352-6399

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HERD Dispersal. Red Angus and Hereford cross pairs for sale. 18 month old Red Angus bull. Heifers and steers. All raised organically; excellent quality 250-428-6264

Suites, Lower

Livestock

Trucks & Vans

Pets & Livestock

2 bdrm apt avail Oct 1st $670/m + util N/P N/S adult oriented queit building 250 352-0118 2 bdrm Hardwood Floors, good view, only looking for couples. N/P N/S quiet$825/m incl heat for winter 551-0283 Brand New 2 bdrm apt in Nelson long term N/S $1200/m + util avai Nov 1st 509-1135 BRIGHT, QUIET 1 bdrm, downtown Nelson, N/S N/P $775 incls heat, 250-505-8040 Deluxe 2 bdrm 2 storey Apt in heritage building, above professional ofﬁce. Quiet central location. Hardwood ﬂoors, large balcony, yard & parking. N/S N/P Avail Nov 1st $825/m + util. Ref 354-4861 NELSON: Uphill, 2 bdrm WD/FS, NS/NP, Avail. Oct 1st $695/month 250-354-7438

Recreational/Sale **WANTED** Looking for small short box truck camper or camperette in good shape. Phone 250-6938883, leave message.

Apt/Condo for Rent

2007 K1200 GT BMW Motorcycle. Mint cond. 27,000km. Many extras. 250.231.5732

Rentals

FRONT STREET Retail Gem Strutters, 1877 sq ft of open retail space located in a well maintained heritage building with excellent off street parking. Available Nov 1st. 601 Front St., Nelson. For more info call Douglas at 250-5514449 or dearlb@yahoo.com NELSON: near Nelson Ford, 300sq ft ofﬁce space Available October 1st. $450/mo incl. utilities. Call 250-825-4700

FREE BROCHURE. Kings County “Land of Orchards, Vineyards and Tides”. Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Start a business! Toll-Free: 1-888865-4647, www.kingsrda.ca

Motorcycles

Ofﬁce/Retail

Other Areas

1998 Toyota Camry. 4 door sedan. Great condition, very reliable. $2,900 Obo. Please call- 551-2658

3 bdrm townhouse, with 1.5 bath. Quiet, private, well maintained and recent upgrades. Fenced yard with garden. On bus route, close to schools. Asking $187,500. Owner motivated call 250 505-5460

Cars - Sports & Imports

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

Townhouses

2002 Buick Century runs well good condition low mileage and no rust $3000 352-7170

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

Each side: $449,000 5 bdrms. 3 bath, front & back decks. Exc. revenue opportunity We work with agents! 604-626-7100 www. northrockhomes.ca/peak-2-creek

NELSON 3mile: 2bdrm, 2bth Lake Front Home. Available November 1st 250-825-2200

Cars - Domestic

CRIMINAL RECORD?

Sun Peaks Duplex For Sale

By Bernice Rosella and James Kilner

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Recreational

Signs of The Towns

Legal Services

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

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BEAUTIFUL NEWER HOUSE FOR RENT IN THE SLOCAN LAKE AREA. AVAILABLE OCT 1st • 4 Bedroom-2 Bath on 2 Acres • Red Mtn. Road above SILVERTON w/ Valhalla views + quiet privacy • N/S , Open to animals • 10 min. drive to Slocan Lake and Village amenities • Storage, treehouses, good access all year round • Minimum 6 mnth Lease • W/D Hookups, F/S plus Earth -Woodstove • $1100 negotiable with proper care of house, land + gardens • Open to work trades on property • References Required • Secure Income Essential • Serious Inquiries Only Call: 250-362-7681 or Mobile 250-231-2174 Email: monikas_2010@ hotmail.com

Financial Services

COLD LAKE, AB Area 1 1/2 storey, 3 - 4 bdrm 1 3/4 bath, fully renovated Home on 10 acres, Custom details throughout this country charmer, Paved drive, 34’ x 48’ heated garage, single garage & large barn. Surrounded by mature spruce. Located in the heart of the Lakeland and the Oil Patch opportunities abound for work and play. For more information call: 780-826-2591 or email: gdl1946@worldpost.ca

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

HAIRDRESSER Kadie Stocks is returning to Nelson from Australia to join the team at Lil’ Lid Shop. She will be taking appointments from October 9th 2012 and is contactable at the Lil’ Lid Shop on Vernon St, ph.(250) 352 3222.

Transportation

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Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, September 21, 2012. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

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Community

Season Opener Event Sing-a-long the Sound of Music Saturday, September 22 at 7 pm See this classic movie on the big screen in magniﬁcent technicolour and glorious cinemascope. It’s a major audience participation event with subtitles for the songs.

A host leads the audience through a vocal warm up and gives a comprehensive guide to the accompanying actions and use of the interactive funpack. www.singalong.net

Adult..........................$15 Season package ........$12 Full time student........$12

Pedalling Up to the Cause

Tickets online www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone 250.352.6363

Ontario resident Dave Wilson pedalled through Nelson last week as part of his Watch My Back ride across Canada. The 29-year-old set off from St. John’s, Newfoundland in late-May to raise money and awareness for Ankylosing Spondylitis, an arthritic back condition he suffers from. His 8,000-kilometre journey will land him in Toﬁno later this month and all the money raised will towards the Arthritis Research Foundation. For more information head to watchmyback.ca. Bob Hall photo

2011 SMART FORTWO BASE COUPE

Like New! Low kms only 1667km, One local owner, exceptional fuel economy! Value priced and ready for your driveway! Stk # VE3494A

ACCIDENTS!

2010 TOYOTA VENZA 2.7L 2.7L AWD SUV Stk # VE3494A • 54,200 KMS

$ 10,200

$ 29,500

2007 PONTIAC G6 SE

2009 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I AWD Stk # BU1120 • 112,700 KMS

2008 HONDA PILOT EXL AWD Stk # BU1215 • 127,400 KMS

2008 HONDA CIVIC SI IVTECH Stk # BU1273 • 126,748 KMS

Stk # BU1100 • 123,600 KMS

$ 18,000

$ 22,000

$ 14,900

$ 7,600

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER C PKG 4X4 Stk # BU1212 • 170,700 KMS

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 Stk # VE0942A • 128,200 KMS

2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I AWD Stk # BU1219 • 113,085 KMS

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 V8 4X4 Stk # BU1103 • 91,232 KMS

$ 15,900

$ 11,900

$ 15,590

$ 20,000

ENJOY FANTASTIC SAVING OFFERS WITH THESE CLEARANCE MARKED VEHICLES. THEY ALSO INCLUDE OUR 2YR/40,000KM MAINTENANCE PLAN!

COME IN AND TEST DRIVE AND WE WILL BUY YOU LUNCH! DL6970

Your West Kootenay Toyota Dealer Since 1969

make things better PLEASE CALL LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE

SCAN ME FOR DETAILS!

WWW.NELSONTOYOTA.COM 2324 YMIR ROAD, NELSON BC

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