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Vol. 5 • Issue 26

Pioneer took the long way to the Valley See Page 5

Local triathlete off to New Zealand See Page 15

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Stepping onto the new Kalein Hospice Centre property in Rosemont, you could easily forget you’re still in the city. The 10,000 square foot site — formerly home to a monastery for the Sisters of the Precious Blood — features a mature cedar grove that seems to shelter it from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. It’s there that over 200 people gathered Saturday for a land dedication ceremony and to learn how the Kalein society intended to transform the site into Nelson’s first free standing hospice. Kalein executive director Sandi Leatherman was overwhelmed by the support they received. “Bringing people together today in one place, being inspired by the beauty of the land and the losses we’ve all experienced — I don’t have the words to describe it — it’s so much more than what I imagined,” she said, wiping a tear from her eye. The society has moved its offices into the former monastery building and is currently sharing the land with SelfDesign High school, which is using it as an outdoor classroom. There’s lots of strategic planning — and lots of fundraising — needed before they can get the hospice going. But Leatherman said having the property, and a critical mass of supporters, gives her hope that her 30-year dream is close to becoming a reality.

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Hundreds gathered at the new Kalein Hospice Centre property for a land dedication ceremony Saturday that included big moments and small. Sam Van Schie photo

“The collective is what’s going to make this thing grow,” she said. “There are unlimited possibilities for what we can do here. Bringing people together and inviting the conversation is going to transform the fear that often keeps us separate.” Leatherman became passionate about hospice care in the ‘80s while living in San Francisco at the height of the AIDS epidemic. “I was watching my friends dying and many times they were dying alone because many times their families didn’t understand HIV/ AIDS and turned their back on them,” she said. “At that point, I became committed to something really different. Nobody should die alone.”

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She became involved in end-of -life care and grief work. In Nelson she connected with people who shared her passion and who are now working with her and the Kalein society to find ways to understand and celebrate death, and create a place where that’s the central focus. “The growing of a hospice house excites me. It offers another option for the people in this community,” she said. “But what excites me even more is the dialogue that can open up our hearts in ways that will heal ourselves, and the community, and the planet.” The Kalein Hospice Centre is located at 402 West Richards Street. For information see, kaleinhospice. org.

A solution may have been found for the Kaslo hospital following a meeting between Mayor Greg Lay and Interior Health Authority CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny in a pre-arranged meeting early Monday. Based on the meeting, Lay said he is “cautiously optimistic” the two groups will find a suitable solution. “The conversation started with an apology for the manner in which they had come to the community and announced the reduced ER hours,” said Lay from Victoria on Wednesday, where he is attending the Union of BC Municipalities convention. “When someone starts the conversation with an apology their credibility goes up, because now there is recognition there is an issue.” Story continues to ‘Interior’ on Page 4

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Work on the CP Rail building at the foot of Baker Street is charging ahead quicker than initially anticipated. When the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce took ownership of the heritage building two years ago, directors accepted that

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it could take more than a decade to repair the deteriorated building. They hadn’t anticipated the project would become such a magnet for grant funding as a job creation project. “We’ve been able to get crews working there pretty consistently since we took ownership,” Chamber executive director Tom Thomson said, rattling off a list of work that’s already complete. The major structural work is done — the rotted roof and foundation have both been replaced. Inside, new washrooms are complete, though the water hasn’t been turned on yet. Walls have come down to create a new central foyer. A hazardous material team came through last summer

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to remove any remaining asbestos laden materials. Currently a four-person crew and supervisor are preparing the walls to install double thermal insulation, which will reduce the eventual cost of heating and cooling the building. Once the insulation is in, the walls will be covered with plaster to give them a heritage look. “Definitely the requirement to keep with the heritage style adds to the cost and time we need to put into this project,” said Thomson, estimating about $950,000 has been invested in the building to date. Another $1.9 million is still needed to get the building ready to occupy. But the Chamber is at a point that, if a few key grants come through, it could finance the rest of the project and have it done in 18 months. “Initially the feeling among the board was that we should just chip away at this, and if it takes 15 years to complete, that’s okay,” Thomson said. “But now, with how well things are going, the will has shifted somewhat. We’re starting to think if we can get it done, let’s do it sooner rather than later.” Ultimately it will be up to the board of directors to decide if they want to go the quick route with financing or keep plugging away with grant funding. “We’re at a crossroads, essentially,” Thomson said. Last week the Chamber

Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce manager Tom Thomson speaks to a group gathered at the old CP station last week during a business after business event. Sam Van Schie photo

hosted its monthly business networking event in the CP Rail station to give members a chance to get a look inside and see all the work that’s been done. It was the first event the Chamber has hosted in the building. When the renovations are complete, the 11,000 square

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A steering committee directed to address the future of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program is coming closer to a final recommendation. Local employees of the program were handed pink slips last fall after BC Hydro implemented various cost saving measures. Columbia region program manager Trevor Oussoren told Nelson city council last week the committee has been working through a decision making process, towards a November deadline. “The models I shared in the meeting are what we’ve heard from stakeholders,” he said following the presentation. “Those models were frontrunners.” The two models are Fish and Wildlife Compensation program staff working for the Ministry of Fish, Lands and Natural Resource Operations or an “independent distinct organization.” “There is funding for the positions in the first model where they aren’t necessarily government-funded positions but have designated funding instead,” said Oussoren. Even though the second model would be independent, according to discussions in the steering committee, the program manager should still be a BC Hydro

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staffer, based in the region with technical/biological expertise. In the independent model there would still be $4 million from BC Hydro designated to the program annually. Oussoren said with the Ministry model, staff positions would be more secure in concept because of the designated funding. Following the decision by BC Hydro last fall, many local organizations and groups including Nelson city council voiced concern around moving local positions to Vancouver and Victoria. Oussoren said it’s his understanding the program will retain experienced staff

in the region. Councillor Donna Macdonald, who voiced concern around the changes to the program, said last week’s presentation eased her mind to a large extent. “I was just such a shock when all of a sudden the program was cancelled in its old form,” said Macdonald. “As we learned tonight they did that basically to reduce the number of positions and had no plan on how to continue the program in its valuable work.” Of the two presented models, Macdonald said her preference would be for an independent organization. “It would be something we

can have ownership over and that we as the larger Basin community can manage and set priorities,” she said. “But I’m always fearful of having things disappear.” According to Macdonald, with the Ministry model there is a concern positions and the program disappear into government offices. “There is always a concern the priorities for the program might get subsumed under the priorities of that government ministry,” she said. The new delivery model for the Columbia region is anticipated to be announced in November with implementation set for April 1.

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A union representing eight employees at FortisBC’s South Slocan operation served 72hour strike notice Tuesday. Members of Canadian Office and Professional Employees union local 378 voted 88 per cent in favour of job action. “The strength of this vote is because of the employer’s attempt to attack our benefits,” COPE 378 senior representa-

tive Brad Bastien said in a news release. “They’ve put forward packages for employees and retirees that are significantly worse than what we have now.” FortisBC said in a release that it will apply to the BC Labour Relations Board to have some work designated essential. No job action can take place until that order is in place. “The company looks forward to resuming negotiations with the union on October 3 and

working to reach an agreement through dialogue,” communications director Joyce Wagenaar said. Overall the union local represents 145 members in the Okanagan and Kootenays, including 81 in Trail. The rest are in Kelowna, Penticton, and Oliver. Members perform inside work including office administration, information technology, design, planning and project coordination.

Interior Health apologizes to Kaslo Continued from Page 1 Interior Health announced this month that as of November 2, Kaslo’s Victorian Community Health Centre would operate with reduced hours and only offer emergency service from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interior Health recognizes that our staff and the community were brought into formal discussions about the emergency department challenges in Kaslo too late and we apologize for this,” Halpenny said at Monday’s meeting with Lay and Regional District of Central Kootenay Area D director Andy Shadrack. “We should have spoken to the community sooner.” Lay said he and councillors Jim Holland and Rob Lang presented two prepared statements to Halpenny on the community’s behalf. “Our council had passed a <<

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resolution requesting a moratorium be placed on their decision and we want to be part of consultations as to what the emergency services in Kaslo would look like,” he said. “On the issue of our participation, Halpenny made a commitment to appoint two people to work with our team.” Kaslo’s newly formed negotiation team recognizes there is a problem with the way service has been provided at the hospital, but is committed to being part of the solution, Lay said. Interior Health has appointed Linda Basran and Dr. Alan Stewart to work with the Kaslo team to find a solution to the current emergency room issues. Since a public meeting in Kaslo this month, Lay said he has heard two doctors are interested in coming to the community and providing on-call and after hours services. Lay also hopes they will be

his few days I think will be the highlight of my trip to Morocco. When I decided to make Morocco my next trip, it was to experience the sand dunes in the desert and for the opportunity to be in the high Atlas mountains and the past few days have delivered in spades! I’ll start with the long drive from Fez to the edge of the desert. As we got closer to it, the landscape changed dramatically and it was a bit like driving through the prairies; not much to see and it seemed endless. At last we could see the reddish brown sand dunes off in the distance, and I began to feel the anticipation of a truly amazing experience. The plan was to park the van at an Auberge at the edge of the dunes and ride by camel about an hour to our campsite. We packed our sleeping bags and only the most necessary items like toothbrush and a change of clothes. There were no facilities so we wouldn’t be able to bathe or wash. I have to admit, I was pretty excited at the idea of riding a camel. I know it sounds touristy, but I knew that we were going to a very rustic place, surrounded only by sand dunes and the sky, and that this would be something I will likely only experience once in my lifetime. Getting onto the camel was interesting. The shepherds make them go down onto the ground (I love the way they fold their legs up underneath). You mount the camel and when they get up, they go up on their back legs first, thrusting you forward and then up on their front legs, thrusting you back! I thought I was going to fall off, but it seems they know what to do. Onward to our camp......

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Thirty-First in a Series of Pioneer Profiles: Lydia Kania

4,000 miles to paradise

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ydia Kania got a taste of the way others see her while attending a funeral. A relative of the deceased, upon being introduced, said: “Oh, you’re the mayor of Passmore!� “That’s what they called me behind my back,� she laughs. “I’m a bossy kind of person.� Someone else told her: “Lydia, the trouble with you is you want everything done yesterday.� But, she says, “That’s the only way to get anything done: push.� Kania, 87, was a driving force behind the Passmore seniors lodge in the 1990s. When it looked like a kitchen would be dropped from the project for lack of funding, she led a nine-day 236 km Hike for Housing that raised $33,000. Kania was by then used to long walks. Paralyzed with polio at 30, she recovered but was left with a bad back. A doctor recommended walking, so she took it up, her back improved, and a friend later suggested she enter the BC Senior Games. In her first year, 1993, she came home with a gold and silver. She’s participated almost every year since, and once set a record in her age category for the 10 km. This year, she laments, she had a bad foot and only earned silver in the 5 km.

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orn Lidia Szommer in GyĂśrkĂśny, Hungary, Kania came to Canada with her parents as a small child and settled on a homestead southwest of Edmonton, lured by the promise of 160 acres of farm land. Her family spoke Hungarian and German, but no English; the local school teacher taught it to parents as well as children. (Which resulted in her name being Anglicized to Lydia Sommer.) “Then when Dad could

TOP: Lydia Kania is as active as ever today. (Greg Nesteroff photo) MIDDLE: Lydia, husband Ed, and their ďŹ ve kids in central New York state, Easter 1960. BOTTOM: The Vallican homestead the Kanias came to in 1962.

read English, he had me bring him books from school,� Kania says. “He read all the books in that library.�

There was little prejudice in the community, as Hungarian families far outnumbered the Anglos, but something went wrong

when they applied for naturalization. “The very first year my Dad gave this Englishman money to get our papers. And he never did. Then the war came along and we’re in trouble. We were of German descent.� In the government’s eyes, they were enemy aliens. Her father’s hunting rifle was seized, and they were fingerprinted and required to report monthly to the RCMP. But for Lydia the real hassle came after she married Ed Kania, an American, in 1943. While Ed went overseas with the military she tried to navigate the red tape required to let her move to the United States. It took three years, and Ed beat her home, but finally they began raising a family on an acreage near Poland, New York. But Ed told her: “Someday, when our children don’t need us anymore, we’ll move into a cabin in the mountains of British Columbia.� In 1961, they set out on an Alaska holiday with their five kids, and en route, visited Lydia’s uncle in Nelson. “Well! This was where we wanted to live,� she says. “We bought property [at Vallican] and did not wait till the kids grew up.� Returning home, they began planning to move to BC — much to the dismay of their friends, who admonished them: “You can’t take these children into the wilderness. Leave them here if you want to move up there.� “But you know,� Kania says, “it was the best move we ever made.� Lydia and Ed, 93, recently celebrated 50 years in the Slocan. Neighbours threw them a party with a cake that read: “4,000 miles to paradise: From Poland, New York to Vallican, BC.� ™ For the full version of this story and more Kania family photos, see nelsonstar.com.

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Is CUPE asking Opinion – Ray Masleck for too much? Commission moves to curb Fortis hikes

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t’s a very public dispute at one of the Nelson area’s busiest locations. If you swim, lift weights, play hockey or use any of the other services provided at the Nelson and District Community Complex, you’ve likely been impacted by the rotating strike and information picket that’s been set up in front of the facility since last Thursday. Even if you don’t, this dispute affects you. Like almost all labour standoffs, the CUPE Local 2262 job action boils down to money. The 55 full and part-time employees at the complex want more and the Regional District of Central Kootenay says the well is dry. The union is telling the public the RDCK “has the money” and the “economy supports it [wage increase].” They point to a $14.7 million budget surplus in 2012 and the fact their request for an extra one per cent wage hike (the RDCK is already offering one per cent) will only cost the local government $10,000. These types of disputes generally become a war of words where facts are used as the weapons of battle. This situation is no different. The RDCK does indeed run surplus budgets. They do it because a deficit budget is against provincial law. The Community Charter does not allow municipalities to operate in the red and there are times when the results are too conservative. RDCK administration points out the surplus is spread over 200-plus services in the region. They can’t pull cash out of one envelope and add it to another. That’s not how it works. And though it may be a mere $10,000, in these times of fiscal restraint we’ve seen local government cut other services in order to save even less. Look no further than the City of Nelson axing the Heritage Commission budget earlier this year by $7,500 which resulted in getting rid of heritage consultant Bob Inwood. (The heritage body has since been rolled together with the Cultural Development Commission.) Every penny apparently counts. Public sector disputes boil down to the responsible spending of taxpayer dollars. As we have seen at all levels of government, elected officials are holding a strong line against wage increases. With the private sector struggling and the economy still flailing, it’s the right course to take. At some point the public is going to stand up and say enough is enough. We value the work being done by the Nelson and District Community Complex employees. It is an important service in our community. But when business owners are struggling to make ends meet on Baker Street, it doesn’t make sense to ask for more.

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he BC Utilities Commission appears to be moving to rein in electricity rate increases at FortisBC that in recent years have regularly exceeded the inflation rate and hit 6.6 per cent last year. In a decision released last month, the commission chopped away at many of the utility’s spending proposals and then told it to resubmit its rate increase calculations in light of these changes. Fortis was seeking general increases of 1.5 per cent this year and 6.5 per cent in 2013. For the years 2014-16, the utility was forecasting it would need hikes of 5.4, 10.6, and 4.3 per cent annually to keep its doors open and our lights burning brightly. The usual interveners showed up to oppose or question the rate request: forest companies such as Celgar and Atco; Nelson, Penticton and other municipalities that have electrical distribution businesses; consumer and environmental groups; and a few individuals like former Trail councillor Norm Gabana who are invigorated at the prospect of traveling to Kelowna to sit in conference rooms for hours on end listening to lawyers and technocrats drone on. (Actually, it’s not completely dull — I used to enjoy it when I was being paid to follow the show.) A presentation from Penticton noted the city has had to take “drastic steps” amid tough recent times to hold the line on

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spending and taxes and suggested the commission “challenge FortisBC” to cut costs and be more efficient so that rate increases can be reduced or eliminated. Gabana suggested that the city’s letter was an example of “what is happening in the real world” and called for a rate freeze this year and next. The utility justified raising rates on the basis of higher taxes and financing costs; rising purchases of power from BC Hydro, which cost more than the utility’s limited in-house supply; and capital expenditures to upgrade and maintain its system. The commission said that only the proposed capital expenditures were really significant to rates in the two-year period covered. It rejected $12 million in proposed projects

noting that there has been a lot of catch-up in recent years and some of the proposed capital spending was not justified. The decision chipped away at some of the utility’s other expenses, ruling that customers should not be expected to pay for the company’s political contributions and allowing only half of its community donations to be included in rate calculations. It also suggested the company was vastly overstating the need and cost to consult with First Nations and other groups and slashed its public relations budget. The commission rejected suggestions from interveners that annual pay increases of 3.5 per cent, which have been negotiated, or are anticipated, for union and non-union employees over the next few years are excessive.

The decision notes that the utility faces large numbers of retirements and that the $40 hourly base rate paid to linemen is equal to or below comparable wages in BC and Alberta. Of note, is that the commissioners rejected complaints that FortisBC’s rates are now about 20 per higher than BC Hydro’s. They reasoned that utilities vary in areas such as customer base, geography, energy sources, and age of infrastructure and tying one company’s rates to another makes no sense. What this all means in terms of the current rate request remains to be determined, but it appears that the rate of rate increases at Fortis will be slowed in the coming years. Raymond Masleck is a retired Trail Daily Times reporter

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The answers actually exist This letter is in response to “Man accused of threatening Nelson cop,” September 19 the editorial, “Answers are elusive,” September 21, and the CBC news report of September 25 of a severely mentally ill 24-year-old killing his mother during a psychotic episode... and on and on and on. How many more? From personal experience and involvement, I know that millions of taxpayers’ dollars were spent by government...

endless time and effort was exerted by people living with mental illness, their family caregivers and mental health workers in the 1990s at hearings throughout the province to come up with best practises and recommendations to make life bearable for people living with mental illness, their family caregivers, and to assure law enforcers and the general public of safety. My own nephew was bludgeoned to death by someone he had befriended when the

person was in a psychotic state. Where are those reports now? Why aren’t the recommendations being implemented? What can we, as private citizens, do to make this happen? Why do we have to re-invent the wheel and spend more money, time and effort to do so? We, every one of us, can start by making our voices heard through our MLA. Evelyn Kristiansen Nelson

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SLUGS. To the vendors that burn incense, sage and other, or smoke at their booths! The market reputation really suffers, and there is no winner! SLUGS. Two handfuls of slugs for the smug hugs. This is a response to whomever wrote about “light trespassing.” I am utterly confounded by your ignorance, in disbelief you would consider that any sort of intimidation. It’s a tad amusing. Let’s put things into perspective for you, you need to consider everyone’s schedule is entirely different. I am a young female who lives alone, works full-time, who also works night shift every now and then, living in an area with a horde of raccoons at my doorstep regularly. I’m so sorry I disrupt your sleep, I really am, but I have a right to have my light on for my own benefit, considering my above points. I can’t believe you could be so rude as to be so selfish, like I live the sad life? Hope you learn how to gain some perspective, open up to awareness and try to understand not everyone’s position is exactly the same in life. SLUGS. I just noticed again today that a Nelson city police officer while driving his police truck was talking on his cell phone while driving. I would think that a police vehicle would be equipped with a hands free device so the officers could talk and drive in a safe and lawful manner while going about their duties. I would like to give a slug to those individuals who enforce the no-talking on cell phones while driving laws, but fail to abide by the same law.

SLUGS. To those people who are too cheap to spend the $4 per day to park in the city parkade although you all seem to drive pretty expensive vehicles. Instead you choose to park in our very limited residential parking for the entire day and we all have to park blocks away from our homes. Not so much fun when you have armloads of groceries and small children to deal with. Have a little consideration. HUGS. To Nelson Minor Hockey’s new boss. Thanks for stepping up during such a critical time of the season. Your awesome abilities and kind nature will be a huge asset to all the young hockey players in this community.

HUGS. To Sveta who works tirelessly for soccer in this community and always has a big smile doing it. Kids of all ages (that includes the big ones who play in the City Soccer League) are so lucky to have you in this community. HUGS. Oodles of hugs to the person who returned

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Welcome to your affordable country retreat just south of Ymir in the popular Porcupine Creek area. Access crown land out your back door for quadding, snowmobiling, hiking etc. This Kootenay style 2-storey home is warm and inviting with upright log walls and wood beamed ceilings. There is a wood stove in the dining room and living room. 3 bright bedrooms upstairs. Expansive covered front porch overlooks the yard that offers lots of room for the family, gardens and animals. The home has a new 200 amp electrical service plus underground cable in place for a shop. Located just steps away from where Porcupine Creek meets the Salmo river. A very nice country home and property.

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HUGS. To the city, its staff and the many business owners and private individuals who have given us such spectacular hanging baskets throughout the city. They are so beautifully shaped and coloured they almost look artificial. They’ve been a source of delight all summer long, and now into fall. HUGS. What a loving and joyful 50th anniversary message to Sheila Joan! A blessing, indeed. Thank you for sharing it. SLUGS. To the fat orange cat that sheds all of its hair, turning my clothes into fur balls. HUGS. To the sun for sticking around.

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HUGS. To all the Nelson Youth Soccer house league coaches who work hard to ensure that the kids who love to kick the ball around are developing their skills and having a blast doing it. If it wasn’t for men and women like you, our community would not be the special place it is. Enjoy the winter and I’m already looking forward to next spring! HUGS. To the community for supporting local business that make our city unique.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) recognizes that the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) is important to Nelson and area children, adults, seniors, teams and visitors to our community. We also recognize that the current disruption to services during rotating strike action by members of the union is negatively affecting our quality of life. Regrettably, negotiations between the RDCK and our unionized employees at the NDCC remain at an impasse. The key issues remaining are wages and the term (length) of contract. The RDCK negotiates with the Creston and District Community Complex union employees, the Castlegar and District Community Complex and Landfill union employees, the RDCK Staff Association as well as all other non-union staff including those at the NDCC. These groups have all accepted a one per cent increase in wages for 2011. Agreements have also been reached with all but two employee groups for 2012. In December 2011, the RDCK offered the employees who are currently on strike a retroactive one per cent wage increase for 2011 and the union turned that down. In the most recent negotiations with the union up to September 21, 2012, the RDCK tabled two offers for our NDCC union employees to consider: a) a two-year agreement with retroactive increases of one percent for 2011 and 2012 and, b) a three-year agreement with retroactive increases of one percent for 2011 and 2012 and a one per cent increase for 2013. Each of these offers has been rejected by the bargaining committee for the NDCC union employees. It is important to recognize that 2009 and 2010 were very difficult years for the Central Kootenay economy. The regional economy is still soft and the RDCK has committed to controlling expenditures and maintaining a balance in our services across the Central Kootenay. The majority of RDCK employees have accepted the wage package for 2011 and 2012. Our employees work in recreation, water utilities, landfills, emergency services, building inspection, by-law enforcement, planning and administration across the West Kootenay. We will continue to deliver important local government services at wages that are fair and reflect our current economic situation. I am confident that all RDCK employees wish to maintain a high quality of life for our community, our families and ourselves. Uninterrupted access to important recreation services in our community contributes to that quality of life, as do fair, sustainable wages for union and non-union employees throughout our region. Sincerely,

If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful. You can also drop by a written submission to our offices at 514 Hall Street.

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EcoSave program exceeds expectations

Cranbrook councillor calls Gray Creek Pass a ‘vital road’

MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The City of Nelson is making some changes to its new EcoSave Energy Retrofits program following overwhelming interest. Following some additional research by staff, council passed a bylaw amendment allowing for residents involved with the program to access up to $16,000 in loans through Nelson Hydro. “We originally did some research and the loan amounts were between $8,000 and $16,000,” said city manager Kevin Cormack following a special council meeting earlier this month. “We set a limit of $10,000 initially. We are now seeing from the people who put in applications that some of the work is estimated at up to $16,000. Because of that, some people were either not

doing fully what they wanted to do or having to get financing from other sources. We want to see people doing those deep retrofits and it’s really quite exciting that we are seeing actually pressure on that $10,000 limit.” The EcoSave Energy Retrofit Program allows residents to access reduced cost home energy assessments, rebates for energy efficiency improvements to their homes and may qualify them for a Nelson Hydro on-bill financing program. The City announced in August the program has passed the two-year pilot phase target in three months. The goal was to have 200 home register. This number was exceeded and homeowners are continuing to sign up. “We think people will do a few extra things that they wouldn’t have done without

the additional amounts,” said Cormack. “The goal of the program was to make it easy for people without having to run to three different financing

“We want to see people doing those deep retrofits...” Kevin Cormack City Manager

services for funding. If this is a tool that allows them to do all of their retrofits, then that is what we want.” In addition to accessing the on-bill financing through Nelson Hydro, homeowners are also able to access provincial grants. “Our program works hand-in-hand with the LiveSmart program,” said Cor-

mack. “We will lend you the $16,000 up front, then if you get a couple thousand back in grants you can use that to pay back your loans.” The City is encouraging participating residents not to delay getting the work done on their homes by implementing a six month timeline. “A question came out about why we have a six month deadline. We want to see people get that assessment and hire a contractor and get the work done,” said Cormack. “If there is a time frame, it’s human nature that we push things to the limit so we wanted to give people a reasonable timeline to work towards.” For more information on the EcoSave Retrofit Program how to register contact Carmen Proctor at cproctor@nelson.ca or call 250-509-2021.

SALLY MACDONALD Cranbrook Daily Townsman Reporter

Cranbrook city council is standing up for the Gray Creek Pass, the backcountry road that links the East and West Kootenay, This month council passed a resolution to support the efforts of the Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce to have the road repaired. A mudslide in the spring has made the road impassable and the BC Forest Service did not have the funding to undertake repairs this “I think it would season. But councillor behove us to Gerry Warner said support the he noticed the MinChamber of istry of Forests, Lands Commerce...” and Natural Resource Operations has done repairs on other East Kootenay backcountry roads this season, including Jumbo Pass. “So I am really puzzled, when they have spent this much money on seemingly less important connections, why aren’t they keeping the Gray Creek Pass road open?” said Warner during the meeting. “I know a whole lot of people who use this [road] between the East and West Kootenays and it definitely is a vital road. I think it would behove us to support the Chamber of Commerce there in getting it open because a lot of people use it,” added councillor Diana J. Scott.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Enjoy the Salmo River Valley fall festival celebrating our environment throughout October. There are many vibrant events are planned for all ages and interests. The events include: the Valhalla Blacksmith Festival, 6 km run/walk/bike from Ymir and Salmo to Hidden Creek, barnyard breakfast, library pig roast and entertainment, and more. Events continue throughout the whole month. To find out more see our website svycc.ca under fall festival.

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 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Nelson moms and their supporters are being invited to take part in the 2012 Breastfeeding Challenge. The event is Saturday, 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 breastfeeding.

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

Celebrate BC and World Rivers Day. The Slocan and Little Slocan Rivers will be celebrated in Vallican on September 30 at the Sinixt barter faire grounds. Turn right off Highway 6 at Passmore. Cross the Bridge over the Slocan River and follow Slocan River Road across the Little Slocan River bridge, past Indian Pt. Road. BC Rivers Day celebration will begin at 11 a.m. opening with an Algonquin water blessing song, followed by a salmon luncheon and educational screen presentations in a 20 by 20 foot, four walled tent allowing one wall for displays with lots of comfortable sitting for viewing.

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. For more information or to register: 250-352-9916 or jordanna@nelsonwomenscentre.com

The Community First Health Co-op is pleased to help bring InspireHealth, Canada’s foremost Integrative Cancer Care Centre, to the West Kootenay to provide information and care for people living with a diagnosis of cancer. Dr. Teresa Clarke of InspireHealth will present a free public talk on Healthy Choices to Prevent Cancer and Recurrence on Monday, October 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the New Grand Hotel. This is the first step in InspireHealth’s outreach to the West Kootenay. Dr. Clarke will return to Nelson on November 15 and 16 to facilitate a two-day workshop for cancer patients and caregivers.

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Registration is open and there are a limited number of spots available. 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. Play table tennis Wednesdays (school holidays and events excluded) at the Blewett Elementary School, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is a $2 drop-in fee. For information phone Karl Rosenberg: 250-352-5739 All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. The 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. This is a chance to learn about community services, examine your understanding of feminism, develop peer-counselling skills and connect with other women. The entire program is free of charge. For more information or to register contact Jordanna at 250-352-9916 or jordanna@nelsonwomenscentre.com. On Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Nelson, KAIROS invites you to participate in The Blanket Exercise: A New Relationship with Aboriginal Peoples. This event is part history, part reflection and part celebration. Special guests are the Lower Columbia All First Nations in Castlegar, and the Lower Columbia All First Nations Community Drum. There is no charge — bring a lunch and a drum. To RSVP and for further information, phone 250-3525711 or 250-352-9871. Bring your family and friends to Touchstones Nelson to celebrate Thanksgiving with an afternoon of heartwarming seasonal activities on Sunday, October 7. There will be colouring and crafts for the kids, guessing contests for prizes, cookies courtesy of Save-On-Foods and hot apple cider courtesy of Ellison’s Market. Touchstones Nelson is hosting this event by donation. One half of all donations raised over the course of the day will be donated to Nelson Food Cupboard. Bring a non perishable food item to add to our cornucopia which will be given to the Nelson Food Cupboard. Visit Touchstones Nelson with your family anytime from 12 to 4 p.m.

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On Thursday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. the Nelson Public Library will host an author reading with Margo Talbot. Talbot’s memoir, All that Glitters, follows the author into the depths of drug use, crime, and depression — and then into the highs of ice climbing, and her courageous journey to get there. 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.

Celebrate love your library month at the Nelson Public Library with an author reading by Rosa Jordan on Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. Jordan is the author of Far from Botany Bay. This year she’s back with a book set in Cuba about historic revolutionary leader Celia Sánchez, Fidel Castro’s most important advisor and “significant other.”

Nelson Nordic Ski Club is holding their ski swap, annual general meeting and pre-season membership drive. The ski swap will be held Sunday, October 28 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club at 701 Railway Street. Items for sale can be dropped off between 9 and 10 a.m. The annual general meeting will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and anyone attending the meeting will be the first to the ski swap. The ski swap runs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pay out to sellers will happen between 12:45 and 2 p.m. For more information or to help out If you would like to help out at either of these venues call 250-354-4299 or email ajpop@netidea.com or lisab05@shaw.ca.

Wild and wacky Wednesday for teens on October 24, will help visitors find their inner zombie. Undead? Or just a little goth? Find out more between 3 to 5 p.m.

Readapalooza will be at the Nelson Library on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Find your book discussion group. Book groups have grown vastly in popularity over the last decade. This is a fun, facilitated evening, part round-robin, part musical chairs. Lively discussion will ensue, and folks just might find themselves a new book discussion group.

Hike to Jumbo Pass. Join West Kootenay EcoSociety for an all-day trip to Jumbo Pass. Nature interpretation will be provided as well as an update on the Jumbo Wild! campaign. Registration is required. Call 250-354-1909 or email info@ecosociety.ca. 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

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Endurance athletes will converge in Kaslo this weekend for the third annual Sufferfest. The three-day festival features cross country mountain bike and trail running events, ranging in length from 14 to 100 km for the cyclists and 10 to 200 km for the runners, along Kaslo’s legendary single track mountain trails. The longest event — aptly named the Loonie Toonie — is a new three-stage event added to the roster this year. It goes Friday to Sunday with runners covering 60 to 80 km per day and sleeping in the Retallack cabin. Seeing what the event has grown into in just three years, organizer Janis Neufeld can’t help but laugh when she thinks about how originally she was only asked to create a fun run. “The business community in Kaslo wanted an event to attract people here in the shoulder season,” recalled Neufeld, owner of Kootenay Mountain Sports. “Originally we were thinking something small, like a fun run and it kinda took off from there.” What started as four events in its first year grew into seven events last year, and now boasts nine events, which will draw more than 450 participants over the weekend — some of whom will participate in multiple events back-to-back. “There’s some hardcore participants who like to really push themselves and live up to the name of the event with their suffering,” Neufeld said. “But there are shorter events for people who just want to try it out. We have a 10 km run, and we added a new 14 km bike route this year.” Bike events run mostly Sat-

Those looking for a challenge should head to Kaslo this weekend for Sufferfest.

urday, with one on Sunday, and all the runners, besides Loonie Toonie participants, take off Sunday. Neufeld said the event attracts high calibre athletes from across BC and Alberta and a few from further afield. “We have a lot of people come from cities, and it’s a real treat for them to be out in the wilderness all day,” Neufeld said — though she’s always careful to remind the city folk that they’re in bear and cougar country. “There are lots of signs of wildlife out there. We always have to double check our trail markings before the events because often animals will tamper with them,” she said. This year she ran into a black bear sitting in the middle of a trail she was GPSing and had to back off and wait for it to leave before continuing down the path. “On race day there’s so many

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people, there isn’t as much risk of coming up on bears. But it’s always a possibility and we tell people to be prepared,” Neufeld said. It takes about 200 volunteers to put the event on, including a team of first aid attendants prepared to transport people out of the backcountry if they get injured. Event fees are paid to a nonprofit society that donates any proceeds to youth recreational programs. “The Kaslo Sufferfest Society, through this event, supports local business district, youth recreation programs, maintenance of trails and developing recreational opportunities,” Neufeld said. “It’s a great event and it’s great for our community.” Online registration for Sufferfest is now closed, however late registration is available at the Kaslo Legion prior to events. For details see kaslosufferfest.com.

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Sports Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Leafs look to continue roll against rival Nitehawks BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

The Nelson Junior Leafs have put together a pair of wins, but this weekend their mettle will be truly tested against perennial powerhouse Beaver Valley. Last year’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champions have already jumped out to a solid start with a 2-01-1 record and should once again be the team all other Neil Murdoch Division teams are gunning for if they hope to challenge for a title. The Leafs — 2-11-0 so far this season — will hope to do so in a weekend homeand-home with solid defence. “I’m pleased that we have only allowed three goals in the last three games,” said Leafs head coach Frank Maida. “We have been really focusing on our zone, we want to eliminate

chances and opportunities and keep the puck out of our net. If we do that, I’m confident at the other end with our speed and skill, it will work out.” Two keys to the Leafs’ recent goalsagainst success has been the play of goaltenders Cody Boeckman and Brett Soles. Both keepers are new to the Leafs line-up this season and played well enough in pre-season to displace last year’s back-up, Patrick DeFoe, who was released last week. Boeckman came from the Alberta Junior B League where he played in Airdrie and was the goaltender of the year in 2011-12. Soles flashed the leather for the Kootenay Ice Midget AAA team. With a little bit more experience, it will be Boeckman who will be counted as the number one, but Maida said it’s not quite that simple. “As we have done in the past we are go-

ing to have a one and a one-A,” said Maida. “It will be split pretty close, probably 55/45 and with Cody being the more experienced goaltender, [he] will assume the one position. Brett can learn from Cody in the oneA position.” Both goaltenders saw action last week with Soles registering the win against Grand Forks and Boeckman earning the victory against Creston. Another key this weekend will be the play of what has become the Leafs’ top line of Colton Schell, Colton McCarthy and Jacob Boyczuk. The line has done most of the team’s scoring thus far and will be relied upon again. “Colton [McCarthy] is enjoying a real good start,” Maida said of the 16-year-old rookie who has scored five goals so far. “He is working hard and his whole line is contributing to his success.

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One of the region’s premier local motocross events is set to take off this Sunday. The eighth annual Tree Hugger is put on by the West Kootenay Dirt Bike and ATV Society and is sure to once again be a great time for riders and spectators alike. The event takes place at the Kootenay Motocross Track up the Bombi Pass. Volunteers from the Society have worked hard to design and redesign the Tree Hugger loops for this year’s event. One twist is that the loops will be rode backwards. “I always love the reaction from riders after they have participated,” said Aaron Seminoff, one of the volunteer organizers of the event. “It is a mix between dismay, and pride when they relay stories of their crash, burns and triumphs.”

To accommodate varied skill level, there are two classes and courses. There’s an A-loop for those who are more seasoned riders, giving them more than 20 kms of gruelling excitement. For those not yet ready to jump head first into the A-loop there is the 6 km B-loop, which is still challenging but gives newer adventure riders a chance to experience the Tree Hugger without getting in over their head. The classes in this year’s event include: masters, expert, vet expert, intermediate, senior expert, vet amateur, senior amateur, super senior, junior over and junior under. The Sunday event starts at 10 a.m. The Kootenay Motocross Track is located 3 km up the Beavervale forestry road on the Bombi Summit between Salmo and Castlegar. For more information contact Aaron Seminoff, at Main Jet Motorsports 250-352-3191.

day and then square off at the Nelson and District Community Complex on Saturday. Puck drops at 7 p.m.

Nelson Junior Leafs defenceman Cole Arcuri in action against the Castlegar Rebels in the home opener. The Leafs are back at home Saturday night. Sam Van Schie photo

They have some chemistry. Jacob Boyczuk is a big part of it. He is a

big body and creates a lot of room for both Coltons.”

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IN THE CREASE: Two familiar faces are expected to be in the Nitehawks line-up this weekend. Nelson Minor Hockey grad Colton Dawson has cracked the squad and former Leafs defenceman Walker Sidoni was traded closer to home this past summer. Sidoni manned the blueline for the Leafs for two seasons.

Kootenay Lake Levels September 26, 2012 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service. Queen’s Bay:

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Sun Setting on Outdoor Season It’s been a spectacular September for soccer, but as the month draws to a close so does the 2012 Nelson Youth Soccer season. Last weekend there was plenty of action on the Lakeside pitch and as the outdoor season heads into its final days, we take a quick look back at some of it. Bob Hall photos

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Sports Denise Uhrynuk Off to New Zealand Next Month

Nelson triathlete to challenge world’s best SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

A Nelson triathlete will represent Team Canada at the World Triathlon Championship in Auckland, New Zealand in October. Denise Uhrynuk, 47, was offered a spot in the championship after finishing in the Top 10 of the 45-49 women’s category at last year’s Kelowna Apple triathlon, which was the Canadian qualifying race for worlds. She was fourth in her category at Kelowna. “I did pretty good, considering I didn’t have a coach,” recalled Uhrynuk, who works as a physiotherapist at Kootenay Lake Hospital. In fact, she’s never had a coach before this year when, in light of being on Team Canada, she decided to sign up for online coaching. She started training for her Olympic distance event — 1.5 kilometre swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run — in March. Unfortunately she injured her hip in a bike accident — her first crash ever — at the Christina Lake triathlon in June. She’s been holding back on her running all season to allow it to heal. “It’s a lot better now,” she said. “I feel it when I run, but I think I’ll still be able to go full speed for the championships.” Uhrynuk’s goal is to finish in the top half of her age category with a time under two hours and 30 minutes. She’s competed in five triathlons this year to prepare herself, including the Nelson Cyswog where she was the fourth woman to finish the Olympic course overall (she was holding back, remember) and the Vancouver triathlon where she raced in

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ocean water for the first time (the Auckland course is in the ocean). Uhrynuk will race on October 22. The day before her event, there’s a race for elite athletes, which she’s looking forward to watching. “For the elite athletes who compete in the Olympics, it’s a totally different race,” she said. “They’re allowed to draft off each other on the bikes, which

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ith September almost over, regular schedules are taking hold once more. Registration for fall programs is underway and clubs are beginning their new seasons of activity. Registrations for the Nelson Neptune Swim Club fall/winter programs are being taken either online at nelsonneptunes.com or at Sports Day Canada event this Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Park. Swimming commences on October 1 with the option of swimming one or two nights per week: Mondays and Wednesdays. Fees, program times and other information are available on the website.

talk with a representative at their Sports Day event booth on Saturday. The Nelson Curling Centre is also available for private party rentals — please contact the club for details. Nelson Figure Skating Club (above photo) will have a booth at the Nelson Sports Day on Saturday where you can try the off-ice spinning on the specialized off-ice spinners to win fun prizes and learn a new skill. Information will be shared about their skating programs and special events for the upcoming season, such as the Kootenay Regional Figure Skating Championships being hosted in Nelson the first weekend in February.

The Nelson Curling Centre is opening its doors in October for adult and junior leagues. To register please go to nelsoncurling.com or contact nelsoncurling@shaw.ca or 250-352-7628. The club is hosting an open house October 10 to 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. with practice or free curler training sessions available. The season opening party, practice and payments will be on Friday, October 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. with regular league starting on October 15. For more information you can

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starting at 7 p.m. Parents of existing and new racers are invited to attend. The revised age categories for BC Alpine racers will be explained. Stay tuned for information about the ski swap on November 4 and don’t forget to buy your Rockstar Parking raffle tickets when you buy your Whitewater season pass. For more information contact presidentwh2oskiteam@gmail.com Looking forward to January, Whitewater has developed comprehensive programming for kids ages four to 14. The Whitewater Ski and Board Club offers the age categories Little Muckers for kids ages 4 and 5, the Jokers for kids ages 6 to 9, and the Blasters for kids ages 10 to 14. Each of these programs is open to any ability level and is designed to give youth the skills needed to become great skiers and riders. The Whitewater Ski and Board Club will naturally develop your child’s skills through fun activities and games. For teen programs or for more advanced programs for youth aged 10 to 18 please check out the Whitewater Freeride Team. Program begins January 12/13, 2013 for 10 weeks. For more information visit skiwhitewater.com or call 250-354-4944.

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like a rock star and be the envy of every powder hound this side of the Pecos! Just ask Miles Parker, last year’s winner and father of three who cruised into his personally reserved parking spot whenever he chose. “I was king!” he said. “That parking spot was reserved for me each and every day until 12:30. I was guaranteed first run on a pow day, or I could sip my coffee in bed and wait for the sun to hit the lodge. You can’t put a price on that kind of fame and rock star parking fortune.” “As far as raffle prizes go,

this one is truly epic,” said Tracy Punchard, presidentelect of the Whitewater Ski Team. “We hope every pass holder will purchase tick-

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Midget Ice Open Season It was a rough start to the BC Major Midget League regular season for the Kootenay Ice. The regional midget squad dropped both home games at the Nelson and District Community Complex over the weekend against the North Island Silvertips. The weekend started Saturday afternoon with a 5-1 loss to the Nanaimo-based Silvertips. On Sunday morning the Ice played a spirited first period and held the Silvertips to a 2-1 lead. But the locals could not hold off the offence in the final 40 minutes, losing the game 10-2. The Ice have five Nelson Minor Hockey graduates in their line-up this season including Brandon Sookro, Nolan Percival, Sam Weber, Austin Tambellini and Adam Maida. Next up for Ice is a trip to Kelowna where they will tangle with the Okanagan Rockets on the October 6-7 weekend. The team’s next home action is October 27-28 when they play the Thompson Blazers at Trail’s Cominco Arena. The next games in Nelson will take place on the December 1-2 weekend when they Bob Hall photo host the Valley West Hawks at the NDCC.

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As extensively trained and qualified healthcare professionals, chiropractors aim to alleviate different kinds of pain and promote the overall harmony of the body. This is done through prescribed adjustments to the musculoskeletal structure. By using various diagnostic techniques, such as palpation and posture analysis, chiropractors use their hands to re-establish a proper functioning of the spine and nervous system. They also sometimes use specially designed tables and instruments to achieve pain-free bone and joint alignment and mobility. Favoring non-medicated treatment, chiropractors conduct exhaustive evaluations of their patients in order to shed light on the links between cause and effect, or, in this case, between the pain being felt and the misalignment of the musculoskeletal system and dysfunction of the nervous system. In order to restore the body to its homeostatic state, these specialists develop personalized treatment plans for clients that are based on chiropractic adjustments of the spine and extremities. Each patient receives a gradual and personalized treatment plan. Treatments given by chiropractors are usually accompanied by exercises to be done at home, and other recommendation regarding posture and ergonomics as needed. Needless to say, relief is always welcomed by people suffering from chronic pain!

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Don’t neglect your eyes!

Our precious eyesight is often overworked in this age of computers and televisions, whose screens we often squint at for hours in poor light conditions and without breaks. Eye examinations with eye care professionals at regular intervals are advisable to correct computer eye strain and other problems. Optometrists examine and evaluate the overall health of the eyes, taking into account any of a patient’s medical history that might influence his or her eye health. They then measure all the physical aspects of the patient’s eye using instruments and standardized tests and take steps to correct failing sight with optical aids, such as glasses and contact lenses. They also detect diseases and other deformations that can lead to more serious consequences. In the case of a pathology, such as glaucoma or a functional problem, the optometrist will refer the patient to the appropriate healthcare professional. It is recommended that people of all ages have vision checkups on a regular basis. Young children might not even notice a deterioration of their sight if it takes place over a long period of time. Similarly, adults past middle age might find themselves holding the pages of their book farther and A visit to the optometrist allows for the detection farther away from their face for several months before they think to go for an eye exam! of serious anomalies.

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Why check ups are vital

When you were little, your parents probably made sure you had an annual checkup with your doctor. But as you’ve grown older, you may have gotten out of this habit. Health professionals stress that these regular exams are important to help identify risk factors and problems before they become serious. If diseases are caught early, treatments are usually much more effective. Ultimately, having a regular doctor’s visit will help you live a long and healthy life. It’s important for you to play an active role to get the most out of your doctor’s visit. Before an exam, review and update your family health history, be prepared to ask if you’re due for any general screenings or vaccinations, and come up with a list of questions if you have particular health concerns. During a doctor’s visit, don’t be shy about getting your questions answered. Also, if your doctor gives you advice about specific health issues, don’t hesitate to take notes. Time is often limited during these exams, but by coming prepared you’re sure to get the most out of your checkup. Young and old should regularly see a doctor.

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The road to physical fitness

Contrary to popular belief, physiotherapy is not limited to rehabilitation therapy after a long illness or an accident. In fact, physiotherapists specialize in prevention, with the objective of optimizing the use and integration of the human body into daily activities. With the help of specific methods and exercises, physiotherapists work with problems of a muscular, skeletal, and sometimes of a neurological nature. Physiotherapists are particularly prized by top-level athletes, as their expertise in the movements of the body can be essential to good performance at a competitive level. Athletes, who are much more likely to suffer injuries than the general population, also rely on these professionals for the treatment of repetitive tendonitis and spinal problems. It is also advisable for the general public to consult a physiotherapist when an injury occurs. Indeed, these practitioners are equipped to evaluate the overall physical state of their patients, diagnose body-mechanics problems, and remedy them by determining the root causes of the trouble. Their work often results in huge improvements in their patients’ mobility and independence. Physiotherapists also work with patients who have experienced physical dysfunctions or handicaps; they develop a personalized therapy in order to increase and improve their motor functions. As primary health care professionals, physiotherapists combine in-depth knowledge of how the body works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability.

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Healthy bowels

What are considered healthy bowels are topics not usually discussed in casual conversations because these are considered taboo. Neverthess, healthy bowels should be an important thing for everyone as the ability to digest our food with efficiency and ease has a major impact on our quality of life. Healthy bowels are indicative that you have a healthy and proper functioning digestive system and that you have been eating well for absorption and assimilation. In contrast, if you are not suffering from poor bowels, you may wish to look into improving your digestive health to reduce and alleviate some of the symptoms arising from bad digestion. The benefits of healthy digestion are numerous. They include increased energy levels, lessening of pain and discomfort, mental clarity, physical well being, and many more positive attributes. When digestion becomes compromised through poor diet, infection, parasites, or other factors, you can suffer from symptoms such as pain, discomfort, and inconvenience. You’ve had your whole life to accumulate unwanted toxins, now may be the time to detoxify, cleanse naturally, feel rejuvenated and have more energy.

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An interactive process

Coaching is a teaching or training process in which we get support while learning something. That something can be a specific goal or result or achievement and may be a sport, as we would often think when saying “coach”, or may be situations in our personal or professional lives. Coaching is a simple, yet effective form of personal development where an individual and coach create an alliance that promotes and sustains the client’s personal growth and competence. This powerful relationship enables the client to give up who they are for who they want to become. Coaching may occur in an intern or apprenticeship relationship with the person coaching them. Coaching may also happen in an informal relationship between one individual who has greater experience and expertise than another and offers advice and guidance, as the other goes through a learning process. The coach aids the client in finding out what is truly important to them, not what they have been told is important by others, and then helps to foster the skills that are needed to create a purposeful life that meets those ideals, qualities and goals. There are many different types of coaching from Executive, to Parenting, to Life coaching, to Relationship or Business coaching. All use similar methodologies to help the client attain the goals and quality of life they are looking for. In simple terms, coaching is an interactive, results orientated, enlightening process that brings about amazing change for an individual.

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Physical fitness for all

A healthy diet is an important first step towards a balanced lifestyle, but don’t forget the benefits of physical fitness. It goes goes hand in hand with good eating habits. As well as preventing many health problems, physical exercise is also the ideal remedy for the stress of everyday life. Even though many kinds of sports and physical activities are available in most communities, it can be difficult to build up enough motivation to exercise on a regular basis. A great way to get started is to consult a physical fitness professional who will be able to help you transform exercising into an enjoyable experience. There are a variety of fitness options ranging from community centre fitness facilities to private gyms and women’s only facilities. There is something to fit everyone’s preferences. A professional trainer or facility can help you draw up a realistic and personalized fitness plan. He or she YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE, WHY will first evaluate your general state NOT TRAIN IN ONE? of health and physical fitness before Jointworks: Gentle exercise suitable designing a workout schedule that takes the beginner, arthritic, osteporotic, and into consideration your individual other medical conditions. needs and the aspects of your lifestyle The focus is on balance, posture, strength and flexibility. you wish to improve. You might, for Sept 18 - Dec 6th 2012 • Tues/Thurs 10:30 - 11:30am Drop in price $6.50 example, want to focus on toning your muscles for greater endurance, 602 Kootenay Street (Old Presbyterian Church) building muscle mass for a stronger www.renew-personal-training.com Exercise programs are available for all age groups and all levels of appearance, losing weight, or keeping helenkissinger@hotmail.com fitness. joints and muscles flexible as you age.

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How does a sex therapist work with your medical doctor? When people encounter a physical problem, they often discuss it first with their family physician. Those family doctors often refer to specialists who have focused training and expertise. Sex therapists are one of these specialists. Conversely, sometimes people approach sex therapists with sexual dysfunctions, not realizing the connection to their physical health or medications.

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When medical professionals and sex therapists work in concert, they can provide their patients the best possible outcomes to their particular issues. How does this happen? With a simple form called a Consent for Release of Confidential Information, your busy doctor can refer you to a sexologist trained specifically in issues regarding sexuality, and visa versa. What your physician cannot realistically be expected to know about sexual behaviour and performance, your sex therapist does know; what your sex therapist cannot know about disease and pharmacology, your doctor does. With their collaboration, you receive the best possible care for this most delicate and important issue. And, yes, your confidentiality is always ensured. What does each do? Your physician will diagnose or eliminate physiological causes of sexual performance problems and will also work to maintain your peak level of health despite sexual side effects of treatment. Your sex therapist works together with you and your care provider to maximize your sexual function within the context of your relationship while minimizing the effects of sexually-debilitating diseases and their treatments.

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Dr. Teresa Clarke will talk about InspireHealth’s evidence-based integrative cancer care approach, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and practical tips on cancer prevention. Dr. Clarke will share more information about the new InspireLIFE BC program available in the Kootenays, and answer all your questions!

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Lions look to disperse funds SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

The Lions Club of Nelson is once again accepting applications for its community grants. This is the fourth year the club has utilized funds from the Osprey Community Foundation to fund the club’s grant program. Applications are accepted from the Lions Club of Nelson membership area which is approximately defined as the City of Nelson, North Shore, Harrop, Procter, Balfour, Taghum and Beasley. Only those organizations that can issue an official donation receipt under the Federal Income Tax Act are qualified to apply for the Lions Club of Nelson community grants. The club will accept applications for grants until November 9. Application forms and detailed grant application guidelines are available by contacting the club at nelsonlions@hotmail.com or by visiting the club’s web site e-clubhouse.org/ sites/nelsonbc.

October 11 Event

Homelessness committee hosts celebration SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

On October 11, the Nelson Committee on Homelessness will present Poverty Unplugged: An Acoustic Evening. It is a celebration that will recognize those who survive in poverty and homelessness; those who work in the field, those who generously donate their time and energy, and all those who aspire to make a difference. Organizers are currently seeking musicians, poets, storytellers, writers, artists and community members to share their gifts on the theme of homelessness and poverty. Nelson’s own Gerald Beaudry aka Mr. Aardvark will host the evening and perform original music. Do you have a song to share? Do you have a story, a quote that inspires you, or any other creative statement? The possibilities are open. Your voice is important, come on down and bring it. Contact Katie at ncoh@nelsoncares.ca to be added to the evening’s line up. Everyone in the community is invited to enjoy this inclusive and all-ages event. Light refreshments will be provided. Poverty Unplugged: An Acoustic Evening takes place October 11 at SelfDesign High from 7 to 9 p.m. It is presented as part of Homelessness Action Week 2012, which runs from October 7 to 13 in our community. For more information call 250-352-6011 ext. 19 or visit Nelson Committee on Homelessness on Facebook.

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An Unexpected Blessing Rev. Scott Simpson–First Baptist Church Earlier this year, we loaded up ‘Dave’ the truck and set sail for one of our favourite family holiday destinations – Fairmont. We did some skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, lots of swimming, soaking in the hot springs, and generally relaxed in the shadows of the Rockies for a week or so. The resort we were privileged to stay in was brand new and nearly empty. We almost always had the indoor pool to ourselves, which is a very good thing if you have any idea how loud our girls can become. And it was while I was riding the elevator down to the pool level to join my family that I received an unexpected blessing. A resort worker entered the elevator and we both assumed the classic posture – eyes forward, mouths closed, breathing slowed. I wondered about this man during our brief decent. He was Hispanic, and in his mid-thirties. Was he here on his own? Legally, I presume? Did he speak English? Should I try

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St. Michael & All Angels Service at St. Francis see below

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out my rusty Spanish on him? What would I say? My musings were interrupted by the ding of the elevator – we had arrived at our destination – and before I could say, ‘hasta la vista’ the man turned to me, smiled and said, ‘have a truly bless-ed evening’. In that moment, I felt blessed. What a great way to part company, especially with a perfect stranger, by blessing one another. It just seemed far superior to the customary parting words that I am used to in our culture. Of course, Jesus takes this blessing thing one step further. In the Gospels, he instructs his friends to, “bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you”. Several years ago, we had the opportunity to host two men from Nigeria at our church in Surrey. One was a Muslim Imam and the other a Pentecostal Pastor. Both had become friends and were working for peace in their own country (they still are). They grew up as bitter, and $ )ULHQGO\ %LEOH violent, enemies but are now learning to &HQWUH &KXUFK bless one another and their communities. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am We shared a meal together with these “His Grace Is Enough” two men and after 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 the conversation died Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber down they invited me 5HIUHVKPHQWV DUH VHUYHG DIWHU WKH VHUYLFH to bless ‘my people’. I $ŋ OLDWHG ZLWK WKH 3HQWHFRVWDO $VVHPEOLHV RI &DQDGD

was caught off guard. Firstly, I didn’t see the congregation as ‘my people’ and, secondly, I realized that I was starts at 11am not in the habit of John Lund ‘blessing’ them. I mumbled some words “Oneness University” and then we set Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 about cleaning up the 905 Gordon Rd dishes. (IHA Bldg., back door) In the Hebrew Scriptures, the priests are instructed to bless the people with certain words. The www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com promise is that when Sunday @ 10:30AM the people are blessed Central School Gym in this way, God Corner of Ward and Mill, Nelson himself will put his • Developing Relationships name on the people • Music that will move you and he himself will • Helping people - Help people bless them. What a Jim Reimer 1- 88 8- 76 1- 33 01 great promise. So, even though I have not yet graduated to the level of my Hispanic resort First Baptist worker, and I have a Church long way to go as a 611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212 friend of Jesus, I have, Sunday Worship at 10:00 am over the years sought Pastor Scott Simpson fbcnelson.ca to bless people with Thanksgiving Service October 7th. these beautiful words: ‘May the LORD bless Celebrating 115 years you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am LORD turn his face Nelson United MINISTER David Boyd toward you and give Church Committee Presentations you peace’. Focus on Leaders in Church History tory Be blessed.

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Conditional discharge for Shambhala mushroom seller GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

A 32-year-old man who sold mushroom capsules to undercover police officers near the Shambhala festival two years ago won’t have a criminal record so long as he complies with conditions that include providing antidrug education to youth. A Nelson court heard last week that the man sold $20 worth of magic mushrooms to the officers in an off-site campground on August 2, 2010 to help pay for a

ticket to the festival. (It’s unclear if there were any left; the festival sold out that year and each year since.) Federal prosecutor Rob Brown asked for a three-month conditional sentence, saying general deterrence was a concern and called Shambhala a “feeding ground of drug activity.” “Drug dealing is rampant [at Shambhala],” he said. “The volume is extraordinary.” Brown pointed to a fatality at this year’s festival, the first in its 15-year history, which may be

linked to drugs and also referred to the disappearance of Owen Rooney, who attended the festival before he went missing from Grand Forks. Defence lawyer William Westcott, however, noted it was a first offence and said his client had no intention of selling drugs on the festival site. He was arrested a year later while working at a hotel in Victoria, and lost his job as a result. He is now self-employed. Westcott said he appreciated the seriousness of the offence but asked the judge to impose

a conditional discharge, since a criminal record would affect the man’s ability to travel internationally — he is originally from Hungary and has family there. Brown conceded the man was “not the typical dealer” and the case involved “significantly less” drugs than in similar cases. Judge Ron Fabbro said he wasn’t satisfied the drug transaction was related to sales on the festival site or to young people who have overdosed or disappeared. He imposed a conditional

discharge including six months probation and 40 hours of community service, part of which will consist of anti-drug education in schools or other settings. “Because he’s young... it’s in his best interest that a discharge be granted,” Fabbro said. He also told the accused: “The Crown took a very fair position. You may not get these breaks in the future.” The man was charged following a project dubbed E-Pylorus that targeted dealers at several local festivals.

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Larry John Soukoroff was born on April 12, 1931 in Blueberry Creek, British Columbia. He is the second son of his loving parents, John and Mabel Soukoroff. The family moved to Heddle Rd on the North Shore of Nelson when Larry was a youngster. Larry went to school in the area and later the family moved to Mountain Station. After schooling Larry ventured off to Vancouver working as a carpenter building apartment blocks. After a few years of construction Larry struck out on his first business venture selling pots and pans. This endeavor did not last long as Larry discovered it was not his forte. Larry moved back to Nelson where he went to work log-hauling. During this time he met a beautiful young nurse and the love of his life, Delores Yaseniuk. Larry and Delores exchanged wedding vows on July 15, 1961. After living in several locations Larry and Delores settled down at 174 Trevor Street in Nelson where Larry resided until his passing. Larry went into business for himself again starting Larry’s Topsoil, Sand and Gravel and later Dell Transport. He also became known as the ‘scrap-king’ of the Kootenays. Larry was a hard worker and up to a week before his death he was behind the wheel of his Kenworth hauling for Tom Yasiek at the age of 81. Larry was predeceased by his father, John and mother Mabel, by his loving wife Delores in 1999, his younger brother Alec in 2001 and by his older brother Mike in 2003. Larry is survived by his 5 nieces and 11 nephews, one sister-in-law and 8 brother-in-laws and many grand-nieces and nephews. Larry passed away after a brief illness at the Kelowna General Hospital on August 21, 2012 with brother-in-law, Gerry, nieces Terri, Lissa and Sherri by his side. Funeral Services were held on August 28, 2012 from the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Service with Pastor Ken Keber officiating. Interment followed in Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service ltd.

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Iain’s journey, and visit, with us has come to an end. Iain Cullen Ramsay died unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Mommy’s house on Friday, September 21, 2012. Our gift arrived as he left, too early, on September 26, 1987 and he filled our lives with joy, laughter, patience, humility, compassion, courage and simplicity. One thing became crystal clear to us: having a child with special needs is indeed a very, very special thing. Many things in life brought Iain joy, and there were a few that always brought a smile to his face: a haircut from Ed, music on his iPod, particularly Raffi ’s Christmas album (regardless of the time of year) and anything sung by Paul Brandt (or, as Iain said it,“Paw Band”) whose voice Iain knew every time he heard it. You did not move fast when you were with Iain; you had to be ready to operate at his speed. This was one of his greatest lessons for us: taking one’s time was what worked. Over the years we all learned to put the brakes on as we went through life with Iain, and we are all better for the slowing down. Iain worked hard all the time. Everything he did required much effort, which taught us to be grateful for our ease of movement and communication. Iain was, in many ways, a perfect example of Herculean effort, he tried and tried; he persevered, he did not give up. Nevertheless, he would sometimes become frustrated with us when we didn’t understand just what it was he was trying to tell us. His forehead would sink into his hand and he would mutter “Geeze!” as if to say how can you guys be so dense? and then he would add,“you me headache!” Iain will be deeply missed by his large family: mom Deborah Cullen, dad Bruce Ramsay (Lisa) and his siblings Isabel and Fiona CullenRamsay, Michelle Danyluk, Domenic Ramsay and his grandma Isabel Ramsay, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandpa Bill Ramsay, cousin Jason Martin, grandpa Martin and grandma Mary Cullen and his uncle Burke Cullen. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers we invite you to donate in Iain’s name to Fontaine Chidren’s Charity Foundation (FCCF). Iain is the patron of FCCF’s initiative – Light up the Casa – which can be found at www.nampulastreetkids.org or www.facebook. com/FontaineFoundation In living memory of Iain Ramsay, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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Alie passed away in the presence of loved ones at Kootenay Lake Hospital. A resident of Nelson for 41 years, Alie’s commitment to her community, friends, and family was admired and respected by the many people who knew and loved her. Alie will be deeply missed by her husband, Jan, her children, Dirk and Berdine (Mike Ironstand), and her granddaughter, Maya, whom she loved dearly. Alie also leaves an extensive family in the Netherlands, including her brother Theo and sister-in-law Marja, nieces and nephews, and many cousins to whom she was very special. Alie’s memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 2pm at Nelson United Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alie’s name to the Honour House Society, 509 George Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1L1. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Irmgard Trude Schroeder Irmgard Trude Schroeder, 81, a long-time resident of Nelson, passed away peacefully, Monday the 17th of September, 2012 at Jubilee Manor. Born in 1931 in Gros-Rambin, Pommen, Germany, she came to Canada in 1952. She married Karl Schroeder on January 17, 1953, at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Nelson. Irma loved going to Church, singing, walking , gardening and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had a wonderful smile that could light up a room. Irma is survived by her children Paul Schroeder of Cranbrook, Margaret (John) Gamble of Cranbrook, Lisa (Jeff) Murray of Ymir, Gerhard (Pauline) Schroeder of Cranbrook and Robert Schroeder of Cranbrook, her sister Margaret (Ted) Domke of Creston and siblings in Germany, niece Edith (Dick) Wilson of Kimberly, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and various nieces and nephews in Germany. She is predeceased by her husband, Karl. Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8 or at http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/DonateNow The Thompson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. The funeral was held on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at St. Johns Lutheran Church.

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Unifab - Grand Forks, BC (CWB Fabrication Shop – www.unifab.ca) Welder/Fitters, Fabricators, Welders, Labourers (Journeymen & Apprentices)

Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Excellent place to raise a family and just two hours southeast of Kelowna. Fax (250-442-8356) or email (rob@unifab.ca).

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 wks. Vacation & BeneďŹ ts Package. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

Do you like to cook? Do you like to help people? Do you like to be a blessing? We have an opportunity for a person just like you at Our Daily Bread. We require a temporary cook, as our regular cook is on sick leave. email resume to sarah@kcfofďŹ ce.com EXPERIENCED log loader operator / hoe chucker REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY for full time position. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Please fax resume to 250-352-5552 or email steve@cpsii.ca Experienced processor operator needed for work in the East Kootenays. Full time work, with 200+ days/year. Competitive wages w/beneďŹ t package provided. Fax resume to (250)349-7522 or call (250)349-5415

Repair Technician (Kootenay) The ideal candidate must have strong mechanical & organizational skills together with attention to detail, excellent trouble-shooting skills, and a desire to deliver customer satisfaction. Previous dental experience preferred. Valid class 5 Drivers license required. The position requires the candidate to live in west Kootenay. Please send your cover letter and resume to redmondson@sinclairdental.com

Education/Trade Schools THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER! Homeshare and Respite Care Training available through ShelterGuides 14 week online program. Now running October 22 to February 11. Visit www.shelterguides.com for more info, call Selkirk College to register 250-365-1208

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Deli/Seafood Clerk needed. Fisherman’s Market, Kelowna location, 1951 Harvey Ave. Competitive Wages ask for Cory Laborer needed in Crawford Bay. Must have chainsaw experience. Call 403-680-1100

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ABE/ASE RELIEF INSTRUCTORS Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson and Trail Campuses Based at one of our six campuses, you will join our School of Academic Upgrading and Development on an on-call basis until August 31, 2013. You are qualified in one or more of these: Adult Basic Education (ABE) level in Biology, Chemistry, Computers, English, Mathematics or Physics; Fundamental Level in all subject areas; and Adult Special Education (ASE) in transitional training. You have a degree and a BC Teaching Certificate or a Provincial Instructor Diploma as well as experience in adult education. Ideally, you have a Master’s degree and post-secondary instructional experience. When applying, please indicate your preferred subject area and campus. Closing date: October 5, 2012.

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TIRED OF WORKING INDOORS? METER READING & MANAGEMENT Personnel Established utilities Services Company currently has F/T & P/T opps. in Nelson and Salmo & surrounding areas. • Must have a reliable vehicle • Must be customer oriented w/ good communications skills • Must be capable of working independently in various weather conditions • Physically demanding job • Company provided uniforms, PPE, etc.

Comprehensive BeneďŹ t Package Available Performance Based Compensation! If hired, clean Drivers’ Abstract, clean Criminal Background Check and proof of vehicle insurance required

NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, certiďŹ ed care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Medical/Dental CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT required for P/T position in upbeat, team-oriented dental ofďŹ ce in Nelson, BC, starting immediately. Please call (250) 352-2711 or toll free: 1877-647-8476. Please email resume to mistisosplace@gmail.com

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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.

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Whitewater Ski Resort is looking for KITCHEN STAFF to join the team for the 2012.13 winter season. If you think this is you, please send by post or drop o 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

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• Experience preferred in residential building industry. • In depth knowledge of housing structure, windows, doors, rooďŹ ng and siding an asset. • Ability to work eďŹƒciently with the public and contractors in a fast paced environment. • Experience with a computerized POS system would be an asset. For conďŹ dential consideration please forward your resume with related references to:

Nelson and District Arts Council (NDAC) is seeking a web developer to develop a web-based Artist Directory and Resource Centre within the existing NDAC WordPress website. Skills Required: Advanced working knowledge of WordPress.org, and PHP, HTML, and CSS programming. Key Tasks: To adapt WordPress and DirectoryPress theme to NDAC needs, through conďŹ guration of DirectoryPress settings, and custom programming. Contract Term: This is a short term contract position with an option for continued maintenance. Project Timeline: November 2012 to January 2013. Proponents submitting a letter of intent to propose will receive access to a detailed RFP for the project. Please submit letters of intent by email to: rfp@ndac.ca

Maglio Building Centre PO Box 70, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 Attn: Dominic Maglio Email to: dom@maglio.ca Phone: 250-352-6661

Pharmasave in Nelson is looking for a full-time pharmacy assistant. Previous experience is a requirement. We provide a competitive wage and beneÀts packgage. Interested candidates can contact the pharmacy manager Eric Sollid at (250)352-2313 or email rx148@forewest. ca. Please provide a resume and reference along with salary expectations. Our store hours are 9-6 Monday to Friday 9-5:30 Sat and 11-3 Sundays.

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We require a TECHNICIAN to work in a fast paced, expanding shop. Please send or email resume with complete work history and references to: Carlos DeFrias at Champion Chevrolet service@championgm.com 250-368-9134 or Marc Cabana at Champion Chevrolet marccabana@championgm.com 2880 Highway Drive, Trail BC V1R 2T3

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685 Baker St. Nelson, BC 250.352.9993

Graymont’s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician. Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team. A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture. Additional skills required:

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Van Kam’s group of companies requires Owner Operators to be based at Castlegar or Cranbrook for runs throughout B.C. PRINCE GEORGE and Alberta. Applicants have winter and Group mountain,of driving experience/ Van-Kammust Freightways’ Companies training. requires Owner Operators for runs out of our We offer above average rates and excellent employee beneďŹ ts. Prince George Terminal. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or email current and details W a resume, ff ll driver’s t tabstractWi t / ofMtruck to: t i careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

Letters of Intent must be received before October 5th, 2012. Final Proposal Deadline : October 14th, 2012.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Environmental Support Temporary Part-Time Position Reporting to the Director, Environment, the Environmental Specialist supports Columbia Power in its role of Asset Manager of three operating hydroelectric facilities and Owner’s Representative for the construction of the Waneta Expansion Project. This position requires an intimate knowledge of the environmental risks and management controls associated with hydro facility operations and major construction projects. This position is responsible for providing specialist support to Columbia Power’s Environment Managers and project managers. The Position will involve working closely with O&M and construction contractors. Duties will include conducting inspections on hydro facilities and construction projects, invasive plant management, contaminated site management, environmental risk assessment, planning environmental audits and managing contracts. The ideal candidate will have a University degree in environmental sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering or a related discipline and a minimum of 5 years experience in the environmental management or regulatory field with at least 3 in the power industry. Experience working with major civil construction contractors on environmental management issues and knowledge of environmental legislation is essential. 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 October 5, 2012. This is a temporary 60% position, starting as soon as possible ending no later than March 31, 2013. Please refer to Job #1210 when submitting your application.

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Tai Chi Beginner’s Chen Tai-Chi starting last week of Sept & ďŹ rst week of Oct. Classes start with Chi-Gong, into Tai Chi, ďŹ nishing with Tai Chi sword. Tues & Thur 7-8:15 pm, Central School Gym. Chris Gibson 505-4562

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Heat, Air, Refrig. HEAT Exchanger for Sale Make:Nordyne Model:B4VMX48K-C $800 obo Call 250352-3344

Esthetics Services

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.

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Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755

CASTLEGAR Sat, Sept 29th 7 - 2, 208 Lakeview St (off Arrow Lakes Drive)

Mobile Homes & Pads

Livestock JERSEY/HOLSTEIN milk cow for sale with calf; excellent quality and temperament. Freshened Sept 14; second calf; $1,900 Call 250-428-6264

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Food Products BUTCHER SHOP

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

Misc Services Host a Free Cooking Show Party for family & friends call Larissa in dependant Pampered Chef Consultant 354-7785 larmarp@telus.net

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Fruit & Vegetables GRAND FORKS FARMS: Wed: 402 Baker St, beside the Full Circle Cafe, Nelson Thur: Canadian Tire parking lot behind A & W, Castlegar Sat: Cottonwood Market Nelson Tree ripen Gala apples $0.75/lb in 20 lb box Honey crisp & ambrosia apples, Coronation seedless concord grapes. Butternut squash $0.80/lb Fresh locally grown broccoli cauliower, potatoes, sweet onions, & much more. Family friendly prices. Terry, Val & Erran Rilkoff 250-442-3514

Furniture Light Oak Finish: 2 End Tables 18x20x20�,Oval Coffee Table 20x42x15� all $60 352-3961 after 5 pm

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

Misc. for Sale Att. Hunters Freezer $95, BBQ $50. 352-3920 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Newer White High Back Truck Canopy, ďŹ ts mid size Pickup, paid $1000 6 years ago asking $295 250 551-5115 Panasonic 27 in TV, digital satellite receiver 305, & dish, exc cond; Raven PR2417 24 pin printer; 350 new plastic 4 L juice jugs; honey. Mike McLennan. 250-442-2933.

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

Musical Instruments Upright Piano $500 OBO phone 250 551-3917

Real Estate

Breathe through a straw for 60 seconds. That’s what breathing is like with cystic fibrosis. No wonder so many people with CF stop breathing in their early 30s.

Acreage for Sale 20 Acres In South Castlegar & 4 Acres in Ootischenia Call 250-365-5663

Lots Lots for Sale Two Building Lots in Castlegar Fully Serviced, Call 250-365-5663

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 bdrm Baker St Apt $620/m inclu heat, N/P N/S Avail Oct 16th 352-6684 1 Bdrm bright, spacious ground level suite. Prefer 1 person. N/S N/P $850/mth incl W/D, Util & WiďŹ Call 354-8591 2 bdrm apt avail Oct 1st $670/m + util N/P N/S adult oriented queit building 250 352-0118 Brand New 2 bdrm apt in Nelson long term N/S $1200/m + util avai Nov 1st 509-1135 Deluxe 2 bdrm 2 storey Apt in heritage building, above professional ofďŹ ce. Quiet central location. Hardwood oors, 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

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

Commercial/ Industrial Shop or studio self-contained 15’x20’. Counters, storage $350/mOBO 354-1460 Andrea

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1 brdm 7 mile, Nelson. Lakeside cabin, long term rental. Suits 1 person. NS/NP. $650 util incl. 250-825-4424

Homes for Rent 4 bedroom heritage house close to downtown for rent November 1st. Partially or unfurnished. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, woodburning stove. Seeking responsible, quiet family/couple for long term/yearly lease. No smoking, no pets. References required. $1500/month + utilities. Call Kelly at 250-505-1148 to view. 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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Greeting Landlords!! Responsible & Reliable local tenant looking for a 2 bdrm in the Nelson Area. Willing to pay $800-950. Please call if you have something that may work 250-825-9626

1997 Nash 21.5 ft 5th wheel. Exc cond. $6,500. 50-4428655.

Mature, Retired Woman Teacher, NS/NP/ND, excellent references, seeks long-term detached rental house in or within 15 min of Nelson. Previous homeowner, immaculate homekeeper inside & out. Pensioned,so under $1,000/mo please. 3524647 Nelson: Older gentleman seeks accom in town. Mobility limitations, level access or limited stairs preferred. Can manage $600/m all incl. Good ref avai. Contact Darrell @ 250 777-2971 Nelson: Young family requires 2 bdrm rental in town, or close to public transit. We are responsible folks with great ref, up to $1200/m incl util. Plz call Jeremy @250 777-3202

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2006 COUGAR Travel Trailer Model 268RLS. Great condition. Trailer & deck w/potential to continue lease at Crescent Beach Resort or will sell trailer separately. 250-368-9900 Hunter’s special 1974 Vanguard 18’ 360 motor $3000 250-365-3234 **WANTED** Looking for small short box truck camper or camperette in good shape. Phone 250-6938883, leave message.

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2003 Nissan Xterra XE, yellow, 227,000 kms, new winter tires. $6500. 250 354-2920

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2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD 4x4 ext cab, long box, 214,000 km, 1.5 yr left on ext warranty, runs great. $13,500. 250-442-4220.

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BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.50/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

ROBSON, Moving Sale Sat, Sept 29, 8-12 3134 Waldie Ave, all items different then the last sale

2 bdrm trailer with edition on a private lot, covered parking & deck, patio N/S N/Cats WD $850/m + Util 354-4141

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1979 Reinell 21’ Cabin Cruiser mercury inbroad, 9.5 outbroad evenruin, 2 electric down riggers, VHS Radio ďŹ sh ďŹ nder bottomline, Super winter ďŹ shing boat. Call 250-365-7854 or 250365-4740 Can be seen at Lang Marina at Balfour BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for ďŹ shing.

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CASTLEGAR - 2 Bdrm, dbl carport private. NS/NP. 2 mins from DT. $900/mth + utilities. No pets Available immediately 304-8185 or 365-6471

CASTLEGAR 3 Bdrm House,1 up & 2 down $800/mth + utilities Phone 250-304-3026 Cute small 1 bdrm cottage W/D, adult park 7 min to Nelson Granite Rd $600/m + util Trevor 250 354-8409 Fairview-3 bdrm avail immediately, near bus stop & school with garden space looking for long term F/S, WD DW N/S N/P $1175/m + util 250 825-4424 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 3mile: 2bdrm, 2bth Lake Front Home. Available November 1st 250-825-2200 Newly reno’d heritage house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, hardwood oors, wood stove, W/D N/S N/P parking, avai Oct 15th $1600/m 250 551-8036 PORCUPINE CREEK area: 3 bdrm, 1.18 acres, beautiful Ymir. 2 wood stoves, $950+ util’s. Call (250)357-2631, (250)551-5015 day.

OfďŹ ce/Retail 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 ofďŹ ce space Available October 1st. $450/mo incl. utilities. Call 250-825-4700

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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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Suites, Lower 2 bdrm, fenced yard, windows all around $850/m includes util avail immediately 354-1944

Townhouses NELSON John’s Walk waterfront development, 3 BDRM, 3 levels, deck, carport, contemporary design, FP, W/D, DW, ensuite. $1400, available Nov. 1st, references required. Call 505-4658.

Want to Rent Established responsible family of 5 urgently requires long term rental. Must be in town or on bus route to access school/work. Friendly environment in $900/m range. will negotiate work trade situation. Solid ref avai call Curtis @ 352-9981

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

Cars - Domestic 1997 Chrysler Cirrus 4 dr sedan, V6 auto, $299. Tranny needs work. 250-442-0122. 2008 Buick CX 34,000 kms, V-6 fully loaded, leather seats, aluminum wheels, $14,000 Call 250-365-5164

Cars - Sports & Imports Fully loaded 2000 Honda Accord, 3.0 L motor, Auto $5,500, 250-365-3234

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

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN Notice is hereby given that Western Auto Wreckers (1974) Ltd. of 2374 Granite Road, Nelson, BC, V1L 6T9 will be selling the following items owned by Shane George Brown of Czar, AB for the amount owing for storage, towing, and other fees. -2003 F350 SD Crew Cab 4x4 1FTSW31P93EC98916 -2007 Zinger CrossďŹ re Travel Trailer 4V0TC30297A005926 These items will be sold on Oct. 12/2012 at the aforementioned address between 12pm and 1pm. Sealed bids only.

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Community Check This Out – Anne DeGrace

Feel the library love So much to spread during Love your Library Month “Libraries Connect” is the theme for Canadian Library Month this year. “Connect” refers to the ways in which libraries connect patrons with information, and people through shared experience — think

moms and dads and kids through storytimes, writers with readers, neighbours meeting neighbours, or connecting with friends and family via the Internet. Libraries connect people of all kinds with inspiration, enter-

tainment, education, and opportunity. And “connect” also refers nicely to the digitization of our world, and how libraries are keeping up. But to me, it’s really about relationships. The Nelson library, situated as we are

in the City of Hugs (spend five minutes outside Oso Negro on a sunny morning and you’ll see what I mean), has taken Library Month to a more personal place. Our theme is “Love Your Library.” Now try it with

WOODY HOLLER

me: elongate the O in Looooove. Make your tone a little sultry, with a touch of humour and lots of promise. Yes — that’s it. We have lovingly crafted a month of great stuff for all ages — full of humour and promise — to help celebrate. A Berry Interesting Evening, presented by naturalist Daphne Van Alstine on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m., is a family event that explores

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the lovely berries feeding critters this fall. Author and ice climber Margo Talbot reads on Thursday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m., and author and Cuba-phile Rosa Jordan joins us Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.. On Thursday, October 25 there’s Bookapalooza! in which readers get connected, and new relationships — ideally, book discussion groups — are formed. There are two Wild & Wacky Wednesdays for teens this month: Games Day on October 3 at 3:30 p.m. and on October 24, HallowTeen, an opportunity to find your inner Zombie through fun with make-up and other stuff. For the younger set, things get creepy on Thursday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. with Halloweentime for six to eight-year-olds. The Nelson library believes that zombies need love, too. The Friends of the Library Booksale spreads booklove and librarylove around while connecting readers to bargains. This fall the book sale moves to a more spacious location: Renew Personal Training, located in the old church at Kootenay and Victoria. The sale runs 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 26 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Can you feel the love? There’s more. Nelson Library’s fall fundraising initiatives spread the love with a touch of humour and a great

deal of promise. The library and Nelson’s Chocofellar bring you four kinds of bars with eight different “bookspine” labels. Titles include Fall on Your Coconut, Pride and Pecans, In the Skin of a Raisin, Fifty Shades of Chocolate, and The Call of the Wild Hazelnut. There’s also Much Ado About Chocolate, Phantom of the Almond, and the haunting question: Who has Seen the Chocolate? (with apologies to W.O. Mitchell and all those other authors). Collect all eight! These will be popular stocking stuffers, with the love spreading nicely between the library and the recipients. The library and Oso Negro have roasted up a “library blend” of coffee beans we’re calling Read All Night — Rich, page-turning adventure with mystery, romance, and a hint of swashbuckling, set in Java, Uganda, and Central America. Not only will it spread the love, it should connect a few synapses, too. As well, we’re trotting out four lovely bookmarks featuring gorgeous paintings by Lainey Benson, Rick Foulger, Yvonne Vanens-Munro, and Keira Zaslove. And I mean lovely. Wow. So we have art love, coffee love, chocolate love, and a lovely bunch of special events heading your way: your library, making all the right connections.

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Have you had a new baby? Then let us know as we have a special gift basket for your new baby.

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One of Nelson’s most colourful characters is celebrating half a century by helping others. Joe (Cheech) Richichi is turning 50 in early October and to celebrate is hosting a party at the New Grand banquet room. Instead of gifts, he’s asking those who attend to bring food items for the Nelson Food Cupboard. “I’m asking everybody who I’ve served drinks to over the last 30 years to come down and bring a can of food or two,” says Richichi. For 30 years Richichi has been pouring drinks as a bartender, first at the Kootenay Cattle Company (in the basement of the current Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences building), the Hume Hotel and now the New Grand Hotel where he has been for the last 13 years. Richichi will have food, music and door prizes for those that attend the October 6 party. It starts at 7 p.m. and Richichi says if you can’t make it, then still bring by some food items to the New Grand between now and then.

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) Pets Available for Adoption For info call 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca Longtime local bartender Joe (Cheech) Richichi outside the New Grand.

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The local Canada Post office is joining in on a campaign to raise money for children’s charities across the nation. Last week the crown corporation launched a new stamp that will raise money for its Community Foundation for Children. The stamp is expected to raise $2 million for a number of children’s charities and school programs across the country. On Thursday, the staff at the local post office will help with this campaign by holding a barbecue to raise money for the charity and awareness of the new stamp. The barbecue will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the main post office at 514 Vernon Street.

NOW IS AN EXCELLENT TIME TO ADOPT A RESCUE PET! Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) helps homeless animals in our communities to find new homes and lives ... exactly what they need and deserve. Help KAAP by adopting your next cat or dog. All KAAP pets are spayed/ neutered, to reduce the number of future unwanted animals. For more information on how to meet a KAAP pet, call Daryl at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca.

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Well maintained multi-tenanted commercial building located in the downtown core of Nelson, BC. Zones C-1 and sitting on a 42 x 120 foot corner lot, this building offers over 5,000 square feet of retail space on 2 levels. Call Robert

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Boasting over 2 sun soaked acres, this custom built 5 bdrm home is far from ordinary and has it all; from a gourmet kitchen to a theater room nothing has been missed. The property offers a detached work shop, beautiful landscaping and a creek meandering through it. This home has been lovingly maintained inside and out and will not disappoint. This must be seen to appreciate.

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Buck is a wonderful mellow boy, gentle, friendly and quiet. Because he is a big fellow, and still young with lots of energy, he would love to live where he will have lots of room to get exercise. Buck has been a family pet, living with kids, cats and other dogs. Call 250-551-1053.

KOOTENAY SPECIALS These tiny pups are still too young to be adopted, but they can be met and picked now! They are all being fostered in Nelson. They will be vet checked and vaccinated on September 27, and ready to go. The dark fuzzy pup is the female; the other boys are so sweet too. Call 250-551-1053 to get an application for adoption.

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Annual General Meeting Announcement Nelson Youth Soccer Association will be holding its annual general meeting at the Prestige Lakeside on Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. The agenda package can be found on our website at nys.ca. NYS.CA nys@nys.ca 250-551-NYSA (6972)

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COUNCIL UPDATES

And just a reminder to folks in need of assistance from the Development Services and Sustainability Department…Staff are available to help you out on a walk-in basis, any time from 8:30 to noon, and outside those hours by appointment, Monday through Friday.

Mayor and council set Strategic Priorities for 2012-14

Poisons? Paints? Pesticides? Get rid of them, safely, next month.

After a six-month process that started in March, Nelson city council has reviewed and reafÀrmed its strategic priorities for 2012 through 2014.

City of Nelson residents are being reminded that the Regional District of Central Kootenay has four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) round-up events throughout the region next month.

Council will focus Àrst and foremost on improvements and maintenance of the City of Nelson’s infrastructure — its water, sewer, roads and hydro system. Mayor John Dooley and councilors will also ensure the implementation of the 2012-2016 Financial Plan, which includes a review of sewer and water rates, the status of surplus city buildings and vacant lands, and an exploration of ways to maximize Nelson Hydro’s returns including export sales and alternative energy provision.

The local round up is Oct. 13, from 10 am to 2 pm next to the Nelson Leaf’s Bottle Depot. The roundups will provide you with the opportunity to safely dispose of a wide variety of toxic household products. Correct disposal of household hazardous waste is important to prevent the spread of chemicals into our soil, air and water.

Other priority highlights include: • The increase of housing throughout the city, with more projects like the multi-family developments nearing completion on John’s Walk, Choquette Avenue and the affordable housing complex at Anderson Place.

HHWis any waste considered to be dangerous—any left-over product marked as Áammable, corrosive, explosive or poison. Common examples are pesticides, varnishes, paints, cleaners and batteries. Events will also be held in Castlegar, Creston and Nakusp. For more information about HHW disposal and depot locations, contact the Recycling Council of BC at 1-800-667-4321 or visit www.rcbc. bc.ca.

• The implementation of the Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan.

October is Love Your Library Month

• The implementation of the Community Energy and Climate Change Plan—which includes the very successful EcoSave Program—along with the City of Nelson’s top level corporate designation from the Partners for Climate Protection program, a status held by only six other cities in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

October is going to be an engaging and fun month at the Nelson Library. Here’s a look at some of the events on tap for “Love Your Library Month.” • Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 pm. A Berry Interesting Evening with naturalist Daphne Van Alstine (a family event!) • Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 pm. Margo Talbot: All that Glitters author reading • Thursday Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm. Rosa Jordan: The Woman She Was author reading • Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 pm. Readapalooza!

• Further work on the establishment of the West Kootenay Transit Committee’s regional bus system, serving communities including Nelson, Trail, Castlegar, Kaslo and Nakusp. Strategic Priorities for 2012-14 will be formally adopted at city council’s next meeting, Oct. 9, and will be posted on the city’s website at www.nelson.ca. Last month, twenty two residents applied for 14 community service volunteer positions with the City of Nelson’s Advisory Planning Commission and the Cultural Development Committee. Nelson City Council recently appointed the successful applicants. A full announcement of the new members has been posted on the City’s website. Council thanks everyone who applied and especially those residents, past and present, who volunteer in these positions. Your dedication and hard work are sincerely appreciated.

NELSON HYDRO NEWS Hydro upgrades along Uphill streets and Highway 6 Nelson Hydro is starting two new upgrade projects within the city. Firstly, in Uphill, the distribution is being upgraded from Àve to 25 kilo-volts. This will involve some pole replacements as well as some changes to the wires and transformers. Secondly, a transmission line crossing over Highway 6 to Ymir is being renewed. Both of these projects are being undertaken as part of the long-range plan to assure system reliability. Expect construction activities to begin this fall..

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT NEWS Take care and prepare: Maintaining your water and sewer lines for winter Pre-winter planning for water lines and sewer lines: Ensure that irrigation water lines and outside taps are shut off and well drained before the Àrst frost. A burst outside water line is very difÀcult and expensive to repair in the winter. Going away?: If you are away from your home for an extended period of time, have someone pour a bit of water into your basement Áoor drains, which often have built-in water traps that blocks sewer gases from entering your home. Backing up?: If you have had ongoing sewer service problems, have your plumber check that your lines are clear for the winter. Have your sewer regularly maintained by a plumber, and remember, a common cause of blockages is Áushing materials that don’t disintegrate such as sanitary products, dental Áoss, paper towels, toys, balls and even Kleenex tissue-type products.

CITY BULLETIN BOARD Nelson Official Community Plan nears an important final phase Four years after it was last updated, the city’s Development Services and Sustainability Department has completed a comprehensive review of Nelson’s OfÀcial Community Plan (OCP), following months of public input. City council will be receiving the update plan in October. The primary purpose for the update is to incorporate the substantial planning initiatives the City has completed, such as the Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan. Copies of the draft plan are available for review on the City’s website www.nelson.ca/ocpudate, at the Library, and at City Hall.

CITY OF NELSON Mailing address: Suite 101, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Email: info@nelson.ca • Phone: (250) 352-5511 • Fax: (250) 352-2131 website: http://www.nelson.ca

Finding Your Book Discussion Group — a fun, facilitated evening • Wild and Wacky Wednesdays for Teens. Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 3 pm to 5 pm Two more library events to check out: The What Nelson Eats photographic display courtesy Touchstones Nelson, and our Fall Fundraiser. More info? 352-6333.

Fire Prevention Week and Dinner with the Firefighters City of Nelson residents are being reminded that the Regional District of Central Kootenay has four Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 7 to 13, and the Nelson Fire Department (NFD) wants all citizens to develop and practice their Home Escape Plans. In the past 30 years, home furnishing materials and home construction has changed, resulting in Àres that grow faster than ever. Escape planning is critical if a Àre occurs. Click on the NFD’s Fire Prevention Week page at www. nelson.ca for details on how to win dinner with the chief and the ÀreÀghters by submitting an escape plan before Oct. 28. If you’d like to speak to the NFD in person, come visit them Oct. 5, from 11 am to 3 pm, on the 400 block of Josephine St, at our Fire Prevention Week kick-off. You might even get a ride to the top of our 85-foot ladder!

Scary stuff. But fun, safe stuff too! As there is no City of Nelson newsletter in October, the Nelson City Police want to share an extra-early list of tips for Halloween: • Go only to well-lit houses and remain on the porches rather than entering the houses. • Travel in small groups with an adult. • Ensure trick-or-treaters know their phone number. • Ensure they’ve got their names and addresses on their costumes. When walking in neighborhoods, kids should: • Use Áashlights, stay on sidewalks and avoid crossing yards. • Cross streets at the corner and don’t cross between parked cars.

• Wear bright, reÁective clothing. • Consider using face paint instead of masks (as masks can obstruct vision.) Parents and adults should: • Supervise the outing for children under the age of 12. • Establish a return time for older children. • Prepare your home for trick-or-treaters by clearing your porch, sidewalk and lawns. • Drive slowly.

Goodbye to two great friends and co-workers. In closing… The City of Nelson lost two great friends this month with the passing of Shirley Turner and Rodi De Vuono. Shirley worked with the City for 30 years, before retiring nearly four years ago from the position of Administrative Assistant. Rodi was an employee for 22 years, most recently as Garage/Transit Superintendant. The City’s deepest sympathies and thoughts are with their families and friends. Shirley and Rodi will be missed by many.

NO CITY OF NELSON NEWSLETTER IN OCTOBER, WE’LL BE BACK IN NOVEMBER. • Thanksgiving Closures: City Hall, Nelson Hydro, the Operations Department and the Nelson Public Library will all be closed on Monday, Oct. 8 for Thanksgiving. • For Operations Department emergency service, call 250-352-3103. To report a power outage call 1-877-32HYDRO (1-877-324-9376). • Nelson Transit does not offer service on statutory holidays.

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Sept 28th - LowRIDERz feat. Antennae, DJ Laura and Guest Sept 29th - Hank & Lily CD Release Party w/ Vadim Kristopher Oct 4th - Humans with Ryan Wells Oct 5th - Drumsound & Bassline Smith UK Drum n Bass Legends Oct 6th - The Liknuts The Beatnuts & The Alkaholiks Oct 10th - Sanktuary with Almanak & Immune to Cobras Oct 12th - Nasty Nasty Harvest Party w/Video Mapped Visuals Oct 13th - Mat the Alien with Yan Zombie Oct 19th - JPod Oct 20th - Pimpsoul Ghetto Funk Oct 26th - Creepshow Art Show feat. Local Artists & DJs

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“This musical feast will take the audience on a wild and wonderful ride,” said Stephanie Fischer, the Capitol Theatre’s executive director. Woody Holler, who was raised in rural Manitoba, describes his western swing style as “jazz from the saddle.” It’s easy to hear echoes of his idols — Jimmy Rodgers, Wilf Carter, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby. Holler’s orchestra consists of Winnipeg’s finest folk/jazz musicians: Richard Moody on violin, Greg Lowe on guitar and Daniel Koulack on double bass. The music genres are cowboy music, jazz, love croons, opera, or something in between. Holler grew up hearing the songs of the cowboy. Although he was later trained in classical and opera, a sense of belonging and nostalgia held him close to the

early Western genre. Holler later fell in love with jazz and has come to enjoy exploring the crossover that western swing provides. Holler’s repertoire is eclectic, fun and fascinating featuring finger-snapping swing beats, honey-slowed love croons and show stopping extreme yodeling. Tickets are $20 with a season package, $25 for adult or $20 for full-time

Papa John Papa Josh returns to The Royal in Nelson tonight, bringing his full-on funk experience. It’s also Josh’s official birthday funk-splosion, celebrating creativity, imagination, artistic expression, good vibes and all the best things Libras have to offer. Special guest The Man in Havana will be spinning dance grooves throughout the night to keep the party raging. A virtuosic jazz musician with incredible passion and feel for funk, Papa Josh rocks dancefloors live, on the spot, with guitars, bass, percussion, electronic drums, midi controllers, gritty soulful vocals and a brilliant imagination. His bass and guitar skills are superb, his beats make bodies get down. With intelligent lyricism and uplifting showmanship, Papa Josh whips the crowd into frenzy. Josh’s inspired original funk sounds like what you want to hear. His new full length release, The River Time, pulses and bumps with infectious groove. Former bandmate and Los Angeles session drummer Ryan Krieger is featured on seven of the album’s 14 tracks. All the rest of the sounds heard throughout are Papa Josh. Compositionally superb from beginning to end, each listen exposes more of the subtle nuances that make this album more than great. It’s bound to be a timeless part of BC music history. Tickets are $10 at the door and online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. Editor: Megan cole vurb@nelsonstar.com

students. The Capitol Theatre season subscriptions are on sale now. Buy four or more performances and save 20 per cent. Check out the complete season line-up at capitoltheatre. bc.ca. Their online calendar features all Capitol events including the Nelson Overture Concerts Society’s classical music season.

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The characters who have become known as Hank Pine and Lily Fawn came together as bandmates sharing the stage with Victoria musician David P. Smith. The duo had both been involved in various musical projects before, but it was on stage at a Hank Williams themed New Years Eve party where Hank and Lily — as they are known now — performed. “[Smith] told us we should do a song together,” said Lily. “We were so excited. We were going to do The Angel of Death, and then all of a sudden we decided we should dress up in new costumes.” Hank, as he is in the comic books that preceded the musical part of the project, is a gas-mask wearing murder suspect. By his side is Lily, a half-deer woman known to kidnap babies. The oddball pair has become identified by their unique vaudevillian-style performances, but Lily said this comes from their decision not to place themselves in any particular musical category. “We like punk, jazz, rap and ev-

erything in between,” she said. “In the same vein as Ween, we just don’t like to play one style. We want to play it all, and vaudeville really is that.” In addition to their electric music, Hank and Lily also lend themselves to the multimedia, interactive and comedic aspects of vaudeville. But Lily said to anyone expecting a traditional interpretation of vaudeville, the performance that accompanies their new album is going to offer up a completely new experience. “This new album is electro-pop, disco, rock music,” she said. “I don’t know if people will connect it to vaudeville as much because it doesn’t have that old-timey feel, but more of a futuristic, electronic feel. It will still have all those other characteristics of interacting with the audience, making it funny and over the top.” Hank and Lily play Spiritbar on Saturday with Vadim Kristopher opening. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m. The full version of this story is available at nelsonstar.com

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Do not touch signs are a common sight at most art galleries, but on Friday night as Touchstones Nelson unveiled one of their new exhibitions, Klang and Squeal, local art lovers were allowed to experience the pieces in a new way. Klang and Squeal, a two-person exhibition featuring sculptures by Megan Dickie and sound drawings by Diana Burgoyne, created a multi-sensory experience for visitors. For more on Touchstones Nelson visit touchstonesnelson.ca Sam Van Schie photos

Absinthe Films premieres new powder movie Snow has yet to fall in the mountains around Nelson but the season’s snowboard films are ready to take the local big screen.

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captures the highlights in snowboarding across the globe in backcountry and urban riding with some of the best snowboarders on the planet. Directed and edited by Justin Hostynek and produced by Patrick Armbruster, this unique duo has released a long list of classics, adored by shred nerds everywhere. The carbon neutral Sphere of Influence Tour is a film premiere event for all ages to meet the featured riders, crews behind the scenes and win prizes. We encourage our audiences to help out Mother Nature by walking, skipping,

biking, skating or taking public transportation to the theatre as we will also roll up with featured riders in a vegetable oil powered bus at select events. Guests may arrange transportation to and from this event through Mountain Rideshare, a program we are working with to help connect mountain enthusiasts with drivers and passengers. Tickets are $10 and are available at select snowboard and outdoor shops Tribute, Valhalla Pure, Ripping Giraffe and will also be available at the door. A portion of tickets sales will go to Kootenay Carshare.

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Favorite Colour: “None more black.” — Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap)

Why are you running for Supreme Leader? To be perfectly honest, I’m mostly doing this for my brother. He really needs to have something to keep him busy or he gets very, how can I say this positively? Energetic. That being said, things haven’t been looking good — Syria, global economy, refereeing in the Canadian women’s soccer Olympic match: “You call a handball!?” — so maybe it’s time for an alternative. And St. John promised I could play drums.

David Bowie Desert Island Track: Port of Amsterdam. It’s a cover of a Jacques Brel song from the 1983 compilation Rare. (Bowie nerd alert.)

Cromoli 4 Supreme Leader is Lucas Myers’ latest show. It will be at the Capitol Theatre on October 5 and 6. Go to capitoltheatre.bc.ca for tickets. Head to votecromoli.wordpress.com to take part in the campaign!

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I was just going to write this review of Mumford and Sons’ highly anticipated album Babel in three concise words. Banjo. English. Awesome. Fortunately (unfortunately?) for you, I’ll give you a few more words. I mean, let’s be honest, you read this for entertainment and my long-winded reviews right? Right. Let’s not fight. We’re friends. Babel is Mumford and Sons second album. I can tell you right now, they don’t suffer from the dreaded sophomore slump. It serves as a sequel — a good sequel — to their first album Sigh No More. This doesn’t mean you should stop reading though. You’re not getting off that easy. Marcus Mumford is at the head of the band with a subdued intensity that rears its head at various times in this album. They’re all about broadness, and lyrics that will be just as powerful as the heavy drums, or the slamming of guitar chords. This is clear on Whispers in the Dark. Mumford

belts out the words “Let’s live while we are young/ while we are young!” repeatedly until you almost believe that if you don’t in fact do what he says, he’ll be disappointed in you. So, you’ll do it. Very rarely can a swear word be sincere enough in a song to be the most powerful lyric on the album. But it is in the quiet, rage-filled Broken Crown: “I’ll take the road and f*** it all the way.” As crazy as this album sounds at points, this is a band whose live renditions of songs you have to watch. Hello YouTube. This is actually the only problem with the album; it’s devoid of that live and fun atmosphere of Mumford and Sons we’ve come to love. If you’re lucky enough to have seen them live, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If there’s one thing I suggest you do, it’s to buy the deluxe version to get The Boxer. It now rates as my top favourite cover song of all time. This might sound like disc two of their first album, but this isn’t a bad thing. Why change a formula that works and that you can perfect over time? Check out this album, it’s one of the best this year. Fact.

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Renowned Canadian songwriter Rodney DeCroo is touring Western Canada in celebration of the release of his sixth album, Allegheny, and the companion book of poetry, Allegheny, BC. Join DeCroo and double bass player Mark Haney for a live concert in Nelson at The Express (554 Ward Street) on Thursday, October 11. DeCroo is wellknown in Canadian music circles. He has released six critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with musicians across Canada, including Sam Parton (Be Good Tanyas), Ida Nilsen (Great Aunt Ida), Buck 65, Rae Spoon, Carolyn Mark, Cam Penner, Jon Wood

and Linda McCrae. His debut book of poetry takes his already impressive body of work in a new and captivating direction. To hear DeCroo perform his poetry and music is a rare chance to witness the emergence of beauty from an abrasive world. The book, Allegheny, BC expands upon the lyrics in DeCroo’s album, Allegheny. With over 40 poems, it reveals a new dimension of his craftmanship. Both the book and album deliver raw footage of a childhood marred by violence, sudden uprootings and abuse. They offer a candid, gritty tour through DeCroo’s past in a small coal town outside of Pittsburgh, the bush of northern BC and his young adult years

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It was another week of musical presentation, creation and enjoyment at the open stages this week. Thanks again to the community that comes out and participates in these events whether one is music lover or musician. At The Royal on Wednesday, Denis and Kurt combined poetry and the musical meanderings of the electric guitar. The voice of Denis was reminiscent of George Bernard Shaw, as he raised social consciousness with his spoken word. Another fellow named Brandon played some amazing acoustic guitar instrumentals and introduced his performance as Songs With No Words. Kingdom Phylum took the stage later and presented some of their Prague Rock-styled compositions and got a good round of applause. Thursday at the Dam Inn Pub, Dan Perault, Boris Faraguna and Rick Klassen appeared and presented a rousing set of bluegrass-influenced tunes, featuring acoustic guitars and mandolin. Sally T and Rob Hay arrived with friends Ethan and Adrian who were booked to play in Silverton, but when they got to the cafe they found a note on the door that said the cafe was closed due to a dental emergency. The folks at the pub got to enjoy the four of them sharing soulful, bluesy, jazzy songs while they traded instruments and harmonies. At Balfour Beach Inn on Friday, Estevan and Gary sang classic rock tunes with Estevan on guitar, Dennis on the bass, Daryl on keyboards and Gary on the drums. The group did manage to get some of the crowd up and dancing. Dates and times of the events and more information available at artminproductions.com.

in Vancouver. Scenes of boys growing up along the banks of the filthy Allegheny River cut to hunting trips with an unpredictable father haunted by the Vietnam War and to the bars, strip clubs, seedy hotels and bleak streets of both large Canadian cities and small, isolated towns. This event is made possible in part with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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here aren’t many things better than a perfectly prepared soup and the aroma it leaves lingering in your home. What I like to do is make large pots of different soups and either put them in jars or vacuum seal them in bags and then freeze. By doing this you can save money by making a larger amount at once, and there are going to be some days where you are just not in the mood to cook anything. For spending some hard time in the kitchen for a day or two you can be rewarded in a month’s time when you have the flu and need something comforting. There are some very key things I must point out when it comes to making a good soup. The first is don’t make a soup from all of the leftover scraps that you have laying in your fridge and pantry. It shouldn’t be an excuse to throw everything and the kitchen sink in. Another rule to follow is to keep it simple and don’t try to mask any flavours. I find a common mistake is when the ingredients in a soup don’t taste anything like they are advertised. What you should be focusing on is how to maximize the main ingredients and then adding things to enhance flavours you already have. It could be something as simple as roasting your vegetables until golden brown. Doing this will change the flavour of your soup a great deal and give it a richer flavour. You can also toast your spices to draw out the oils in them and also increase the depth of your finished soup. At this time of year, soups become more popular as the weather gets cooler and with the fall harvest in full force the produce available becomes better. Some things to look at when you are planning out your soups would be to find ingredient pairings that you have seen before and try to implement them in your own creative way. Another thing to remember is to go easy on your season-

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ing during the cooking process. It’s good to season a little at a time as you go but don’t overdo it. As your soup simmers away, it’s reducing, which means the water evaporates, leaving you with a thicker end result. As this happens the flavours begin to intensify and if you have too much salt in the beginning you will have to water it down later to fix it. It’s good to get your soup to the proper consistency and then season it to perfection. The only time you want to add more salt is when you are serving the soup cold and the flavours need a little help to make up for the loss of heat. The last very important tip I have to share with you is what to do when you burn your soup. This happens to the best of us and believe me, I have burned my fair share of just about everything. If you catch it in time, this is to say not over-burned, then you still have a chance to save it. It’s a natural reaction to grab your spoon and stir away in a panic but this is the worst thing you could do. By doing this you scrape the burned bits off the bottom and mix them in with the rest of your mixture, which at that point you must start over again. What you want to do is carefully transfer your contents into a clean pot and slowly finish the process. There are all sorts of tips out there to fix a burnt soup but it all depends on how burned it is and what kind of soup it is. It’s best to go with the old saying “low and slow.” And use a good pot with a great base. It’s always nice to finish a soup with a squeeze of lemon and don’t forget that visual plays a big part as well. Think of a nice garnish that will complement your flavours and put it on top just before serving. It’s the small things that make a difference. For those of you interested in finding specific recipes on soups or just need help with something, please feel free to add me on Facebook and I will help where can.

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Warm Beet Salad At this time of warm days and cool nights, it’s a little difficult to figure out what to eat. My compromise is a warm salad. Since the beets are ready in gardens, here’s my recipe for a beet salad that will satisfy the need for warming up and cooling down. Peel, chop and roast four medium sized beets (any colour will look gorgeous) after tossing them in a light coating of honey with a splash of lemon juice, salt and pepper. The pieces should be approximately 2.5 centimetre chunks which will cook at 400º for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven when done and let cool for a little bit, just until they won’t burn your mouth if you eat them.

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THEATRE

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 enough is enough and it’s 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. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by phone at 250-352-6363 or at the box office. VOTE ONCE, VOTE OFTEN, VOTE CROMOLI.

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Lowriderz will be at Spiritbar with Antennae and DJ Laura on Friday, September 28. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at The Hume Hotel.

Papa Josh returns to the Royal in Nelson, Friday, September 28, bringing his full on funk experience. Tickets are $10 at the door and online at liveattheroyal. com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Breakfluid is on the tables on Saturday, September 28 at the Royal to light up the dancefloor and keep you moving all night long. Tickets are $5 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m.

On Saturday, September 29 Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions returns with their season opener from noon to 3 p.m. starting with Peace Pieces: Storytelling and Music with Ali and John Galm, Steph Infection, Sally T and Rob Hay.

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.

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is joined by clarinetist, Nicola Everton performing on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral. Admission is $15 for adult and $10 for Students. Tickets are available at Otter Books and at the door. Not The Wind, Not The Flag take the stage at The Royal with Aaron Leaney on Tuesday, October 2. There is no cover and doors open at 9 p.m. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stage every Wednesday at The Royal. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night. Starts at 8:30 p.m. 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 Thursday, October 4 enjoy music by Billy Manzik with Bottoms Down at The Royal. Tickets $5 to $10 on a sliding scale. Doors open at 8 p.m. A musical feast will take the audience on a wild and wonderful ride. Woody Holler was raised in rural Manitoba and describes his Western swing style as “jazz from the saddle.” It is easy to hear echoes of his idols — Jimmy Rodgers, Wilf Carter, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby. Tickets are $25 adult and $20 full-time student and can be purchased online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by phone at 250-352-6363, or at the box office. On Friday, October 5 at Spiritbar Drumsound and Baseline Smith take the stage. Doors open at 10 a.m. and ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. The Royal is proud to present Maria Muldaur on October 5 and 6. Tickets are $15 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime at approximately 8 p.m. Young Soul plays The Royal on Tuesday, October 9. There is no cover and doors open at 9 p.m.

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Vince Vaccaro will take the stage at The Royal on Thursday, October 11. Tickets are $10 at the door or at liveattheroyal. com. Doors at 8 p.m. Showtime is at approximately 9 p.m. Poverty Unplugged: An Acoustic Evening takes place October 11 at Self Design High from 7 to 9 p.m. It is presented as part of Homelessness Action Week 2012, which runs from October 7 to 13 in our community. 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. Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS Join Touchstones Nelson for the opening of What I Eat: Around the World in 13 Diets. In a compelling collection of photos and descriptive text, photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D’Aluisio answer that question for 13 people from around the world. Throughout 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 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.

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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. Craft Connection/Gallery 378 is having a huge studio clearance/seconds sale from October 12 to 16. Come downstairs into the gallery and get discounted prices on consignees’ and members’ work as we all clear out our studios to make room for winter stock! Large pieces and paintings too!

WORDS Enjoy a benefit reading for Luanne Armstrong on Thursday October 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre. The writers will read from their own work, from Luanne’s work, and auction off precious signed copies of their own books. The silent auction will also include gifts from others. Participating writers are Jane Byers, Deryn Collier, Jennifer Craig, Anne DeGrace, Randi Jensen, K. Linda Kivi, Rose Nielson, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, Kristene Perron, and Patricia Rawson.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Royal presents Mother Mother with Hannah Georgas on Tuesday, December 11. The lovely and talented Hannah Georgas who also has a new album out in October will open the show. Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 28. The Royal is proud to present The Russell Jackson Band on Sunday, October 14. The band features Russell Jackson on bass and vocals, Theo Brown on drums and Glenn Mitchell on guitar. Jackson is a seasoned veteran of the blues having played and toured with many blues legends. It is his purpose to honour the tradition of the blues blending in a contemporary component of high energy funk and jazz. Tickets are available at The Royal, Urban Legends and The Music Store on Friday, September 28. For more information visit liveattheroyal.com

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