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Kuskanax Lodge becomes CMH K2 Rotor Lodge NEW CANADIAN MOUNTAIN HOLIDAYS AND K2 KOOTENAY VENTURE IS TAKING OFF IN NAKUSP, B.C. By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
CMH and ski company K2 are launching a new partnership in the Kootenays at the former Kuskanax Lodge in Nakusp. PHOTO COURTESY OF CMH AND K2
What’s treed and white and skied all over? Our local mountains, which will be seeing new skiers in Nakusp, thanks to a fresh partnership between K2 Skis and heli-ski outfit Canadian Mountain Holidays. Although the changeover is very fresh, with new banners on the CMH website going up in the past few weeks, and a new sign coming soon for the lodge in Nakusp, the plans have been in the works for months. K2 and CMH have been working on the plans since the end of the last ski season, said Cheryl White, lodge manager, with Nakusp in particular in mind. “They specifically picked us because we are so different,” said White. The lodge formerly known as the Kuskanax will soon be fitted with a sign displaying its new name: CMH K2 Rotor Lodge. Having a lodge situated in a town
is different from the typically moreremote CMH setting, a difference that fit with the people K2 is reaching out to, said White. The new partnership means big changes for the Nakusp-based ski lodge, which will now be offering trips with professional skiers as well as a chance for guests to test the latest K2 skis. “It’s really exciting for people who ski with CMH,” said White. “The athletes will be coming for most weeks. Out of eleven weeks, seven to eight weeks athletes will come out and ski with guests.” Included on the roster this year will be pros Collin Collins, Andy Mahre, Reggie and Zach Crist, Pep Fujas who will be offering a ski photo and film workshop week, as well as a womenonly week with Kim Reichhelm. Following the K2 athlete trips are CMH K2 Demo Days that provide heliskiers the opportunity to test a variety of unreleased 2013-2014 K2 powder
skis. K2 designers will offer demos and receive feedback to take back to K2 headquarters and fine-tune the final product. In return for testing the prototypes in powder conditions, guests will earn a free pair of 2013-14 K2 Skis in Fall 2013 when the collection is released, something both guests and K2 people are excited about. “Partnering with CMH presents K2 with not only with a world-class winter playground to test powder skis in the most ideal waist deep conditions and endless terrain, but also allows our athletes and us to connect with a broad range of skiers,” said K2’s Global Marketing Manager, Mike Gutt. “Specifically during the Demo Days, the skier’s feedback is applied to the development of the our powder and softer snow oriented skis. It’s “Serious Fun,” the guests can focus on having “fun” and K2 focuses on the “serious” side of getting consumer feedback.”
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Graphite exploration taking place near Whatshan By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
A Vancouver-based mineral exploration company is aerially surveying a 100 square-kilometre area near Whatshan Lake in hopes of finding a significant graphite deposit. Noram Ventures Inc. contracted the services of SkyTEM to scan the area using a sophisticated technology called time-domain electromagnetics. Residents in the area may have seen SkyTEM’s helicopter dragging a large wooden hexagon flying low over the area. The aerial equipment carries a receiver that picks up information from a generator that creates a pulse in the earth, Noram president Dave Rees told the Arrow Lakes News. Highly conductive materials, like the graphite the company is looking for, produce an “anomalous effect” which is detected by the equipment.
“We discovered graphite on the surface,” said Rees over the phone from Vancouver, explaining the reason behind the aerial exploration. Increased interest in graphite has been sparked thanks to its use in batteries, particularly flake graphite which is required for electric car batteries. Graphite is mined in open pit mines. “It’s actually quarried like gravel,” Rees told the Arrow Lakes News. The rock is then crushed, and graphite flakes are separated out by being floated on pine oil. “It’s very environmentally friendly as far as mining goes,” he said, and pointed out the oil is reused over and over again. If a mine opens, and that is still a big ‘if’ at this point, the Noram president said there would likely be job opportunities for people looking for work at the mine. When asked if there was enough graphite in the area to warrant building a mine, Rees replied: “That’s what we’re
trying to determine.” “The mining business is a huge gamble,” he commented. “Mother Nature hides her secrets well ... you can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and not find anything.” The helicopter-powered search will narrow the area for future exploration. If the results of the aerial survey look promising, samples will then be collected and examined. “After we get data from this we’ll be following up on the ground,” said Rees, which would mean a ground crew comprised of a couple of geologists will collect samples, hopefully before the snow comes. At the moment, the helicopter has been grounded due to a tangle between the tree and the low-flying detector. Thankfully no one was hurt, said Rees. The airborne operation is scheduled for a couple more days once the chopper is back in the air.
Magnetic resonance imaging equipment borne by a helicopter is being used to search for graphite deposits near Whatshan Lake. SKYTEM PHOTO
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“It’s not why they came, it’s why they stayed,� Ruby Truly remarked about what makes the stories about people who came to live in Silverton so intriguing. Truly and Hank Hastings, who are putting on a dramatic reading of Mine Tailings, stopped by the Arrow Lakes News to talk about the play and its cycle of public performance. Every 15 years, Mine Tailings, a play about Silverton history has just happened to find its way to the public stage. During its original run back in
the early 80s, the play ran two shows a week in the summer for two years, telling the stories of the people in the valley. Fifteen years later, the original cast was invited to remount the production and bring history to life again for the people who had missed it, moved to the area or been born during the intervening decade and a half. This September, another 15 years later, the cast is back to present a public reading of the play, not only to tell the stories once again, but also in honour of playwright John Norris who passed away last year. “We did a reading for John and a few friends and it went
really well,â€? said cast member Ruby Truly. Norris, who was born in Silverton, authored the book Old Silverton, which was one of the products of his historical research. Wanting to try writing a play, when a radio play he and Truly had been working on fell through, he ended up rewriting some of the stories into a stage play that sketched the history of the area. All of the play’s characters, except one, are based on real historical people, and when the play was first performed, there were many people who recognized the real “charactersâ€? and their stories. “We mentioned folks in the play that old timers said they knew,â€? Hastings said. “They were so thrilled they were being honoured in this way,â€? Truly recalled. Although the actors, reaping the benefit of the wisdom of years, have decided not to put on a full stage performance, the reading will still be a dramatic performance, thanks in large part to guest director Susie O’Donnell and David Everest, guest technical director. “There’s a whole beautiful look to it‌ It was magic,â€? said
Ruby about the rehearsals. Hastings, for his part, believes they could have handled the hectic pace of a full performance, four actors playing over a dozen parts. Maybe, said Ruby, but in another 15 years we’ll all be in our 80s, so I don’t think there will be any question then. It sounds like there may be a repeat performance in another decade and a half after all. Because there are several songs in the play, Hastings believes it could also be recast as a small musical, which could carry Mine Tailings on to another generation of performance. Truly too was excited by the prospect of the piece being put on in seniors’ centres in the area. “There are so many names that are streets or creeks and mountains,� she said, it’s so wonderful to hear about where they came from, and if the families have stayed in the valley along with the names. The Saturday performance of Mine Tailings is sold out, but a Sunday matinee is being held at 2 p.m. Revenues from the play are being donated to the Silverton Gallery.
Elaine Lindsay is the incoming Toastmasters president. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA KENDALL
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Shortly after calling in a fire started by lightning strike, Angel Falls residents were quickly cheered by the sight of a plane extinguishing the fire. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHY AND ART HERBSTREIT
Editor, On Sunday Sept, 16, late in the morning it came to our attention that up the mountain side there was some smoke rolling high above the trees. My husband and brother drove up the Nesbit logging road across from our home at Angel Falls on Highway 6. Just as we thought, it was the start of a forest fire. Lightning did strike a week prior to this, so it was probably smoldering for a while before it
caught. We called into the Nakusp RCMP who transfered us to the emergency fire dept. Thank you to all who responded so quickly to get it under control. They responded very quickly and efficiently. Thank you to everyone for keeping us safe. Cathy & Art Herbstreit Angel Falls, B.C.
Do you need to prove the existence of God? Have you ever had a pointless argument? You know the kind I mean. They happen when you clash with someone who passionately holds a viewpoint completely opposed to yours. You both trot out your best facts and logic that irrefutably prove your respective points, but the hardheadedness of the other person (so we say to ourselves) keeps them from seeing the “plain truth.” I’ve had many of these intense discussions, especially on the in-
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ternet, where the lack of face-to-face interaction tends to bring out the worst in people. The subject of the existence of God has sparked heated debate for centuries, and it shows no sign of slowing. Atheists such as Richard Dawkins are ramping up this debate, and evangelical Christian apologists such as Lee Strobel and Hugh Ross are firing back just as intensely. So am I saying that defending one’s faith is pointless? No. It’s important for people of faith to speak about what we believe, and that includes explaining the evidence and rationale for that belief. Believing in the supernatural does not need to make us stubborn anti-intellectuals with our heads in the sand. Unfortunately, a few believers have a deep distrust of science, believing that recent developments are a threat to a theistic worldview. That kind of attitude merely buys into the atheist mindset that the theory of evolution, the age of the earth, or some other scientific idea has somehow disproven the existence of God. Instead, those who believe in God can look at the world as it is and see evidence for a Creator. The difference is in our overall worldview and
basic assumptions. No one is going to prove to someone else that God does or does not exist any more than I can prove which side is right in the NHL labour dispute. This is why trying to argue someone into spiritual faith is usually a pointless exercise. Very few people become believers in God based on a debate or a “proof” alone. Personal experience speaks volumes; talk is cheap. What if people of faith put as much effort into demonstrating the truth of their beliefs as many do into defending them? What if we showed love to our neighbours to demonstrate that “God is love?” Nobody is going to disagree that the world needs more love, even if they disagree with the faith system that motivated that love. I believe that our community is a better place because faith helps many of us to be better people — to our families, friends, and the world. The spiritual views of the Arrow Lakes are quite diverse; we all coexist with a variety of faiths. But each of us has an opportunity to show that, whatever others may think of our beliefs, our faith works. And it works not only to enrich our personal lives, but to bring life to those we meet.
New heli-ski partnership to be based in Nakusp Con’t from page 1 In preparation for the season, 25 K2 people are coming to Nakusp at the end of September to shoot their winter catalogue and visit the local schools, the first step in the company’s involvement with the community. “They want to have as much involvement in this community as possible,” said White. “It’s not just a winter deal.” The manager said the K2 group was interested in getting involved and becoming part of year-round community ventures. White has talked to mayor Karen Hamling and CAO Linda Tynan, both of whom are very excited and supportive of the ski lodge’s latest development. Right now, the news is so fresh that its full im-
pact hasn’t been felt yet, but White is certain that will change. “The lodge hasn’t had enough time to see changes, but I’m confident it will,” said White. “A lot of people knew it was in the works,” she said, which has already cause some excitement in terms of bookings. She sees the future as wide open, with this just being the beginning of things to come. “It’s a blank canvas right now,” said White. “In the next year we’ll see some big changes.” Some of those changes will come in the appearance of the lodge. Plans are in the works to give the lodge a new “retro” look, according to White. “It will get people talking about it,” she said. Looks like people already are.
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Gilles Amyot was waiting in the seat of his truck outside the One Time Electrical storefront on Broadway next to Cutrite Meats. “This is my office,” Amyot jokes, the first of many to come in the course of our chat. “You’re going to have to get used to me just like everybody else,” he warned. “I’ve got a dry sense of humour.” Amyot originates from Québec, which you can hear in his accent, but is a long-time transplant to the West (37 years in Alberta and B.C.) and truly considers himself a Westerner. Nakusp is the last and final stop in Amyot’s Western migration; before moving here seven years ago he was very busily working in Calgary from break of day until late at night. When his second wife, Judy, was diagnosed with MS and told by her doctor she had to de-stress her life, the couple hit the road looking for a comfortable place to live with a more relaxing pace. Coming to Nakusp was “an accident,” in the words of Amyot. A friend who used to come camp in town heard they were on their way and convinced them to visit him here. It didn’t take long for them to fall in love with the area, although it took a while for them to make it here. Eventually and inevitably, the Amyots found their dream home near Summit Lake. “Everybody says it’s the wrong place, but we think it’s the right place,” Amyot said, recognizing that many people often think, incorrectly, that there isn’t enough sunlight in the narrow valley where he lives. “We get lots of snow, sure,” he conceded. After finally making it here, Amyot began working at thenLoma Lumber to make the living necessary to stay in the area. “We aren’t rich,” said Amyot,
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“everyone thinks if you’re from Calgary you’ve got lots of money.” Not so, in his case, and the flooring professional has been working steadily since, both as a contractor and in the retail end of things, to make ends meet. Newspaper went up in the storefront windows at 212B Broadway a couple months ago, and One Time Electrical opened soon after with a free lunch for local contractors, but little fanfare other than that. From the outside, the store remained unremarkable, with the only visible change being the addition of a couple of signs. Inside, however, the store is bright and full of sample books, rolls of electrical wiring, racks with odds and ends needed to wire a house and make it liveable. The bright lighting and a black couch and coffee table with bright green and orange silicon coasters shaped like flowers, a touch of design in the otherwise functional space, create a welcoming environment perfect for perusing paint swatches. The store is the collaborative effort of Amyot and electrician Jacob Butt who decided to put their expertise to use in the retail world as well. With their flooring and electrical knowledge, Amyot and Butt have brought in products that they know and trust, making them available for anyone in town who needs them. The store has recently expanded its inventory,
adding General Paint and a line of industrial-strength but ecofriendly cleaning and refinishing products from Québec. Amyot is about to try out some of the new green refinishing products out at Halcyon Hot Springs as part of a flooring project there. Business appears to flow both ways at One Time Electrical: visitors to the store can find a local contractor (there is a raft of business cards on the front coffee table), and Amyot and Butt’s clients can come to the store to find products that they may want. It sounds like Amyot prefers to be out of the store in his truck, or on a job site, as nice as the space is. Manning the business in his absence are Brennen Livingstone and Stephanie Dieterman. Dieterman was wrangling data into some new software in the back when I visited, a system she was learning that kept track of inventory and more while Livingstone was stationed at the front counter. The young man has also been dabbling in design, with one of his most recent ventures being their store flyer. “In a place like here, you have to think long term. That’s what you have to do to say here,” Amyot stated, who is realistic but also optimistic about the future of the store. “If people work hard at it, there will be work,” he said, hoping that his store would be one more opportunity for people to keep busy with work.
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group of local performers, musicians and writers, Mine Tailings is full of stories from Silverton’s mining era at the turn of the last century. Saturday doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. sharp and Sunday 2 p.m. at the Silverton Gallery (401 Lake Avenue).
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 HARVEST FESTIVAL The North Slocan Food Program and Harvest Share invite you to gather up your biggest and most interesting garden veggies and flowers, and share pickles, jams, baked goods, etc. for a tasting fair. Bring to Lucerne School at 3 p.m. Thursday; Fridau festival from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. at Lucerne School.
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These were the words that this chaperone was privy to hear during the awkward inaugural hour of the Nakusp Invitational Soccer Tournament sponsored dance that took place Friday night. However on this occasion the reference was not a show of support for the Nakusp Secondary School sports teams, but rather the young lady’s observation that she was one of the few seniors among the other dance attendees who had arrived at the recreation center with punctual excitement. The ballooning crowds of youths were forced to patiently wait to mingle with the senior tournament participants who straggled in, fashionably late, when the sun was sufficiently down. Arriving late, it seems, is not just for those too cool for school, as this writer stumbled onto the Nakusp pitch for Saturday’s final game between the pool A and pool B champions. The final of the Nakusp Invitational Soccer Tournament was already underway and The Similkameen Sparks were battling hard to maintain a 2-1 lead over the Nakusp Cougars when a frenzied flurry of activity in front of the Sparks keeper almost material-
ized into the equalizer that the Cougars needed before heading into the half time break. The crowd of locals who had created a wall of support along the western touchline collectively drew in a gasp as the ball rebounded erratically among the tangle of blue and grey jerseys only to be let out in an anticlimactic sigh after the ball was drop-kicked by the Sparks keeper out of his zone. The back and forth action continued through the final few minutes punctuated by the appearance of a yellow card awarded to a member of the Sparks squad for some unfair handling of our midfield players. The warning drew a line in the sand, but worked only to define the expectations of referee Iain Harvey rather than abate the intensity of the battle on the field. At the shrill sound of the whistle the game was clearly in reach of either team as the two squads jogged into their technical areas for a half time breather with the score still locked in at 2-1 for the Sparks. The second half quickly revealed a weak spot in the Cougars defense as a daring rush through the penalty area allowed a Sparks forward to unload a bomb at our keeper that bounced through an unavoidable
gap in the near post. The new mark on the scorecard threw the once chatty Cougars into quiet resolve as they silently dug into their gravel for a bit of magic on the pitch. The grey determination slowly escalated, as did the players communication, until it built to a climatic explosion as Nathan Hawe fought for space along the outside touchline and was rewarded with the rousing sound of ball slamming untouched into the back of the Spark’s net. “Let’s go boys!” was called as the Cougars lined up for kickoff, but unfortunately the rally cry was met by the conviction of the Sparks, and the remains of regulation time was spent in mutual attrition. The final 3-2 loss could be read on the pitch in the language of deeply gouged divots left after thunderous kicks and streaks of flattened grass from desperate tackles. The footnotes of the Nakusp Invitational final were on the faces of the Cougars as they exited the field into the understanding arms of their local fan base. In that moment, in the fading haze of a Saturday evening in Nakusp we were all feeling like Cougars as the loss was shared, and the stellar performance was celebrated.
Nakusp Elementary triathlon a yearly tradition By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
The weather was perfect for a swim, bike and a run on Sept. 14, perfect for the NES Triathlon. “As you can see we had 78 students involved but it takes a whole community to support this event,” said Brenda McQuair, one of the NES Triathlon organizers that makes it happen. Also getting the race going were over two dozen parents and a handful of staff members, as well as more than 20 NSS students who marshalled along the way.
Seven years ago, Dorothy Bekker, Frances Swan and Rhonda Palmer started the triathlon tradition, and since then other parents have stepped in to make sure the day continues each year. This year there were 26 teams competing in the 75 meter swim, 5 km bike and 2 km run. Each team consists of three participants who each take on a leg of the race. The triathlon is a popular event at NES, McQuair told the Arrow Lakes News, and anticipated even more when the weather is good. “This event is an exciting start
to our school year,” she said. “We must hold it as soon as school reconvenes as Mrs. Rhonda Palmer’s pool is used for the swimming portion, and we need to get make use of it before the temperature drops. As soon as the first day back to school starts the kids are hyped up about the triathlon and are looking for team mates rights off the start of the school year.” The excitement builds, she continued, and culminates in the cheering of teams, parents and NES staff members as the participants cross the finish line.
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Nakusp has last Gymkhana of the season By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
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Linda Wall Trout Lake Tracker Our abbreviated summer had many vacationers cramming summer activities into three weeks in August. In July, the cool temperatures and rainy weather as well as high water levels kept many beachgoers at bay. On the other hand, off-road enthusiasts haven’t missed a beat exploring the backcountry, as they merely contend with pesky insects on their adventures. With September’s arrival our household welcomes the fall as our favourite time of year; much to the chagrin of the sun worshippers. The Trout Lake Community Club held their annual general meeting on June 30, which was attended by 33 members. The 2012–13 membership is currently at 106 members. No election voting was necessary as President, John Wall, and all other TLCC Directors, chose to stay on in their positions for the term. After a short discussion, the membership in attendance decided that it is necessary to increase
the TLCC membership fees from $5 to $10 per member as of the 2013-2014 fiscal year – the last increase occurred in the late 1980s when the fees rose from $2 to $5 per member. Jeanette Gordon proposed that the Club purchase a metal sign for the Trout Lake Cemetery and it was approved. The membership in attendance chose the design and since the meeting, Jeanette has contacted the metalworker who will start construction this fall. The Trout Lake town sign is progressing with the gravel pad ready for MOT approval. John Todds, who is constructing the sign has visited the site and is satisfied that it will sufficiently accommodate the structure. The plan is to have it done by winter. Work has begun to upgrade the doors at the community hall. The project is due to be completed before the end of September. Columbia Shuswap Regional District held an open house at the Trout Lake and District Community hall on Aug. 9. CSRD Area B Director, Loni Parker, and Jan Thingsted, Development Services Planner, hosted the meeting along with Gerald Christie, Development Services Manager and Jayden Riley, a summer student from Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops. At least 40 people from the area attended
the presentation to learn about the zoning phase of the OCP and gather information about the proposals. Once again, the annual TLCC Garage and Bake Sale was a great success, bringing in over $800 during the two-day event. All proceeds will support community projects and help with the hall’s winter heat costs. My thanks go out to all the volunteers! The Trout Lake BC Internet Society (TLBCIS) has now completed the equipment installation for the community of Beaton. As Beaton residents have no electricity or phone lines, they rely on solar panels, batteries or generators to power up devices. They are now connected to the system. President, John Wall, will be scheduling some maintenance work at the repeater sites during the fall months to prepare the system for the winter. The TLBCIS annual meeting was held on September 2nd. This date coincided with the first anniversary of the Society’s incorporation. Thirty subscribers attended the meeting and then enjoyed a variety of appetizer plates and good conversation at the casual social afterwards. Enjoy the fall everyone!
Contributed by Cpl. Ryan Fehler, Nakusp RCMP
Mushroom picker lost, then found
A 78-year-old man visiting the area near Galena Bay was picking mushrooms when he became disoriented in the thick forest and wandered away from the group he was with. After searching for the man who has a heart condition, the concerned mushroom party got in touch with the RCMP to report him lost. “Members of the Nakusp RCMP, a helicopter from RCMP Air Services, and a helicopter from Nelson Search and Rescue responded to search for the missing man,” reported Corporal Ryan Fehler of the Nakusp RCMP. “Fortunately, half an hour before dark the man was located by the search and rescue air crew.” With luck and some serious searching, the man was reunited with his friends and family uninjured and in good health. “The Nakusp and Slocan Lake RCMP would like to remind everyone planning on venturing into the back country to take the proper precautions. Ensure you are with someone familiar with the area and you let someone know where you are going; carry a compass, map and/or a GPS; bring adequate clothing for weather changes; have food, water, and emergency supplies,” reminded the RCMP media release. “Remember, nobody every plans to get lost.”
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mechanical problem After not showing up at a rendezvous point, an overdue boater was reported to the Nakusp RCMP on Sept. 15. Because the report came in at 7:27 p.m. and because the boater was reported as being experienced and carrying food and water, a search was put on the next morning. Around 11 a.m., Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue located the boater drifting south of Nakusp. Although the boat wasn’t running, the boater was just fine.
Lumberjerk roaming area? An orange Honda generator, a Stihl chainsaw and other tools were stolen from a pickup some time between noon and 6:30 p.m. near Holding Creek in Needles on September 16. Nakusp RCMP are hoping someone has information that will help locate the missing tools; please contact them at 250-265-3677.
Eggers sought Police received multiple reports of eggs being thrown at houses around 7th Avenue in Nakusp, but when the officers arrived, the eggers were nowhere to be found. “There were no descriptions provided, but several groups of young people were reported in the area,” a media release disclosed. More eggings were reported the next day but no descriptions of the suspect could be given. If you have any info, please contact the Nakusp RCMP.
Reach A Reader Wednesday, October 10 The Arrow Lakes News and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are partnering on a great new event for Nakusp. On Wednesday, October 10, some of Nakusp’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. Help Promote Literacy and Lifelong Learning in our Community Help Promote Literacy and Lifelong Learning in our Community Since 1923
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jim Vanin on September 3rd 2012. Jim peacefully passed away at home in Cranbrook BC at the age of 68 with his wife Nora at his side. He was pre-deceased by mother Nellie (1999), father Fred (2003), baby brother Steve (1942), brother Donald (2003) and sister Marjorie (2011). He is survived by his wife Nora, children Shawnee (Pete), Russell (Anne) and Dan. Brother Peter, sisters Mary-Ann and Valerie, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved him. In earlier years Jim was known to many as a traveler and outdoor adventurer; he enjoyed hunting, ¿shing and boating with family and friends. All who loved him will miss Jim’s strength and Great Spirit. Interment of his ashes will be held in the spring of 2013 at the Hills Cemetery.
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“Marriage is choosing someone again and again to love and to cherish with each new dawn� Congratulations and best wishes to our parents, Paul and Caroline Huyter, as they celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Thank you so much for the love, support and guidance that you have shown us over the years. Without a doubt, your ongoing love for and commitment to one another has provided us with a solid base upon which to build our own relationships and families. We love you both and are wishing you many more years of health and happiness. With love and hugs from; Paul & Keren, Annette & Brian, Rosalyne & Doug, Matthew, Joshua, Benjamin and Jackson.
Seasonal Truck Driver’s Required Golden, Revelstoke & Trout Lake Areas Minimum Class 3 with Air Endorsement HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area are looking for professional drivers for the winter season. Both full-time seasonal positions (November to March annually), and call-in (as and when) positions to operate snowplow and sanding trucks are available in Golden, Revelstoke and Trout Lake areas; please specify the geographic area where you are seeking work. Required qualiÀcations include: • Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) • Proven Highway Experience • Experience driving single axle, tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions, including a 13 speed Application forms may be picked up at HMC Services Inc.’s ofÀce listed below; qualiÀed applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a photocopy of their driver’s license, and up to date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate experience to: HMC Services Inc. 723 Highway 23 South, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Fax: 250-837-6225 Email: joy.cwikula@hmcservices.ca Or HMC Services Inc. 521 Donald Upper Road, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Fax: 250-344-6905 Email: joy.cwikula@hmcservices.ca Visit www.hmcservices.ca for Employment Application Form Please note applications will not be accepted without a current driver’s abstract. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted and pre-employment drug testing is part of hiring process
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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 10-3rd 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)780-846-2231; (fax)780846-2241 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. PROFESSIONAL JOB Opportunities. Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit plan. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3). Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply on these opportunities and additional postings visit our employment webpage at:http://troyer.ca/ employment-opportunities SOUTH ROCK is hiring for: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or 403-568-1327.
Antiques, Collectables & Assortment STORAGE SALE. Antique: Dining Suite, Sofa, Framed Prints, Coca-Cola, Misc. Decor and Treasures. Also, Interesting “Stuff” for all ages. September 29th - 30th. 862 Alexander Road, Nakusp 250-265-3133
4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house for rent in village of Nakusp for $1000/m. Washer/Dryer, Fridge & stove. Only one block from schools. Walking distance to downtown. N/S, No pets. Available Oct 1. Please phone Marie Brown 250-2756445 or email: lenandmariebrown@shaw.ca
For Sale - 1998, 27’ Sportsmaster Travel Trailer. Sleeps up to 8 People. Twin Bunks, Pull-out Couch, Table Folds Down, Queen Pillow-top Mattress in Front Bedroom. Air Conditioner, 3 Burner Stove, Oven, Spacious Bathroom, 2 x 30lb Propane Tanks. Very Clean and in Excellent Condition! Asking $9,700. Located in Nakusp. Please call 250-265-9990 or email: tzanier@hotmail.ca for more info.
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Misc. for Sale DON’T FORGET YOUR FIRE STARTERS @ THE ARROW LAKES NEWS! $1 PER BUNDLE! HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? 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 STEEL BUILDINGS. Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town WANTED: Small Electric Stove (24”) In Good Condition. Call: 250-265-3866
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Rentals Apartment Furnished FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom Suite, Fully Furnished. $700/mth Includes Heat & Cable. NS/NP 250-265-1072
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
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FOR RENT 2 Bedroom Apt. in 4-plex With Yard and Within Village. Available Immediately. W/D on site. 250 265-4226 / 250-265-1750
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2 Bdrm. Trailer Near Schools. No Pets. No Smoking. References. Heat Incl. Available Immediately $975. 250-2653203 2 Bedroom House on the Waterfront. Partly Furnished. Incl. W/D. Oil Furnace Heat. $800/mth. Plus Utilities. Prefer Non-Smokers and No Pets. Large Covered Storage Shed. Call After 6pm Weeknights. 250-956-3863. 2 Bedroom Log Cabin. Private Setting in Nakusp. Wood and Electric Heat. $750/mth. + DD Pet Deposit if Applicable. Available Nov. 1st 250-2654454 2BR Waterfront on Acreage Near Nakusp. $1,200. NS, Pets Negotiable. Responsible Professional/Retired couple. Available October 2012, Long Term. 250-265-4778 FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom House Close to Schools. Available Immediately. $550/mth. 250-265-2219
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Available Oct. 1st., 1 Bdrm. Lower Suite, Fully Furnished. All Utilities Incl. Satellite/Internet, W/D. No Pets. $1000/mth Available Nov. 1st., 2 Bdrm. Upper Suite, Fully Furnished. All Utilities Incl. Satellite/Internet, W/D. No Pets. $1250/mth. Please call 250-265-8043
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Perched high on top of Saddleback mountain, this forestry lookout gives a panoramic view of the Mosquito and Fosthall valley. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARROW LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND CRESCENT BAY CONSTRUCTION
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Needles folk complain no relief work Complaints are being made by residents of Needles that no relief work is being provided in that district. One resident writes: “Could you tell us if there is nay chance of some relief work? It is two months since they had any here, and they are working other places. If there is not going to be any here, is there not some place where my husband could go to get some? We are out of everything. We have no cow, chicken, pigs or anything we can sell, as there is no sale of apples. I have eleven children, five of whom are going to school and as we can’t get anything at the store (as we have not been able to pay our bill), they will have to stay away from school after this week, as we can’t even get them their scribblers and they are to get other books that will cost over $6, and we have not got five cents. It for sure is not very nice to have to ask like this, but we have to try something. There is nothing the children can do up here, either, as no one has money to do anything with. Will you please let us know of anything that will help a bit right away?”
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The Red Cross is opening another prisoners-of-war food plant, equipped to pack 20,000 parcels a week in Windsor, Ontario and a fifth is contemplated at Winnipeg. At present there are three packing plants; Toronto, Montreal and Hamilton; each with a capacity of packing 20,000 parcels per week. During the first six months of the year the Red Cross shipped ap-
proximately 1,900,000 food parcels valued at $4,750,000.
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Pine mushroom prices soared to $75 a pound Pine mushrooms were fetching $75 a pound late last weekend but the price plummeted on Monday morning. A large shipment of mushrooms arrived on the Tokyo market from Korea, driving the price of the North American mushroom downward. On Monday the price was $30 per pound.
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Protesters storm ferry at Fauquier About 50 protesters clamoured aboard the Needles-Fauquier ferry to protest the provincial government’s plans to implement tolls and privatize the Arrow Lakes ferries. Chanting “No tolls, not for sale!” and carrying placards with messages like “Liberals are killing our communities,” the protesters were joined by Christopher Swain, an Oregon man who is swimming the entire length of the Columbia River to promote awareness of growing pollution levels in the river. At the time, as a result of BC Hydro’s decision to harness hydroelectric power by flooding the lakes, the government promised to build a bridge across the lake and to provide 24-hour free ferry service until a bridge could be built. Travellers seemed generally to agree with the protesters. “If a promise was made (to build a bridge), they should build the thing and keep their promise.”
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BIRDS OF NAKUSP
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Birds of Nakusp visits Oregon coast seabirds
Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp
A Black-footed Albatross like the one pictured here can have the wingspan of a Bald Eagle.
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RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT
This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, November 19, 2012 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, February 18, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the Province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.
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While in Oregon recently, I went on a boat trip to look for seabirds. This is a very large group of birds that is completely unfamiliar to most people. I suppose most people have heard of an albatross, but how many know that there are close to 20 different species; or that there are over 70 species in the petrels and shearwater family, and another 25 in the auks, murres and puffins family. There are many millions of birds roaming the world’s oceans whose only contact with land is for breeding, and most choose very remote rocky islets for that purpose. Knowing that birders aren’t averse to spending some money to see new birds, there are many companies that run charter trips well off-shore for the purpose of looking for these ocean wanderers. One such trip ran from Newport, Oregon while we were there. The trip began at 7 a.m. and took us about 50 kilometres out to sea. Oceans are huge, and there is never any guarantee that birds will be found in any numbers, but there’s always something out there to see! On this particular trip, the most common bird we saw was the Sooty Shearwater; over 6,000 were encountered during the day. Nothing else approached these numbers but we did see significant numbers of several other sea-bird species: 25 Black-footed Albatross; 11 Northern Fulmar; 55 Pink-footed Shearwater; 4 Buller’s Shearwater; 3 Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel; 2 South Polar Skua; 6 Marbled Murrelet; 12 Cassin’s Auklet and the highlight of the trip – two Scripp’s Murrelet. This last species was significant because it is not common, and its small size makes it very difficult to find. At the first sign of trouble, it just dives and gets lost in the waves. This species was new to about 75 per cent of the birders on the boat, including myself. In total, about 40 species were seen during the trip. Many of these are not strictly ocean-going birds, and are sometimes seen from shore. Despite the fact that the Scripp’s was a “lifer” for me, I still find the albatrosses the highlight of any ocean birding trip. Their exceedingly long wings allow them to soar on the wind effortlessly for hours. One species, the Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird in the world. This varies from 2.5 to 3.5 metres depending on the age and sex of the bird. Compare this to the wing span of a Bald Eagle which ranges from 1.8 to 2.3 metres. The wing span of the Black-footed Albatross seen on this trip is about the same as the Bald Eagle. One of the other benefits of ocean birding trip is the possibility of seeing whales and dolphins. On our trip we saw only one whale, a Minke Whale. We also saw Harbour Porpoise, Steller’s Sea Lion, California Sea Lion, Northern Fur Seal and Harbour Seal. And best of all – nobody got sea-sick this time!
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