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NSS Cougars tear up competition at Kootenay playoffs By Ryan Willman, NSS Athletic Director
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The drop-heel pass began as an ongoing joke during the Cougar’s soccer practices leading up to the locally hosted Senior Boys A soccer playoffs held on Wednesday Oct. 18. But what started as a lighthearted move translated into a significant addition to the boy’s bag of tricks and proved to be the catalyst in a pivotal play that secured the day in the Cougar’s favour. The Kootenay Playoffs was one of those tournaments when everything seemed to turn out right for our boys in grey; the sun managed to wrestle its way out of the recent cloud cover and provide a sunny venue for the playoffs, scads of students were herded over to the field by their teachers to support their team, and the ball seemed to be tied to the feet of our Cougar squad as they battled against old rivals. “We got one thing on our minds today,” Kodi Bowman bellowed from the middle of the Cougars pre-game huddle, “Victory!” The boys invaded the field after their cheer and stood ready, loose and eager to put the pressure on an equally charged Mt. Sentinel team. Right out of the gate the Cougars took control of the ball and claimed it as theirs; using smart passes, excellent position and a general spark in their step, they kept the Mt. Sentinel squad trapped in a goose egg on the scorecard. After ten minutes and three shots on goal, two of which sailed over the net as the boys tried to harness their unbridled energy, the Cougars managed to settle their nerves and calm the frantic play. First blood was drawn when Max McCoy put a stamp on the ball and delivered a beautiful through-pass to Zach Freidenberg who used his speed to gain space deep in the offensive zone. Under immediate pressure from the Mt. Sentinel defense, Zach coolly managed to cross the ball to streaking midfielder Nathan Haw who wasted no time finding the net from just inside the penalty area. The Cougars were energized and continued to pour on the disciplined pressure, allowing Nathan to assert his dominance at the top of the 18 yard box. Nathan’s next goal was earned before the half was over when hard work won a turnover in the Mt. Sentinel corner allowing the midfielder to receive an errant feed and put the ball to bed by tucking a one-timer under the crossbar. After the half, the ball developed a little life and started to bounce around as both teams looked noticeably tired and couldn’t maintain any effective control. Suddenly Zach Friedenberger managed to calm the erratic ball and brought the play back to the deck with a crisp pass along the carpet that found fellow striker Brett Mengler, whose shot on net was ricocheted away by a mob of collapsing Mt. Sentinel players. Brett got turned around in the ensuing scrum, but managed to regain possession and without any other option put a heel on the ball sending it through the chaos and into the net. There was the slightest hint of a pause as both teams and fans sorted out the spectacle they had just witnessed, and then a hurly burly of jeers and cheers from field rose to a
The NSS Senior Boys are off to the provincials after their spectacular performance at the Kootenay playoffs. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN WILLMAN crescendo as the boys celebrated the unusual goal. The heel-ball was to be the pivotal nail that sealed up the game as the Mt. Sentinel team continued to struggle out of the three goal deficit against a Cougar team who was more than happy to fall into a defensive style of game. The dogged efforts of the Mt. Sentinel team was rewarded once when an unlucky bounce trickled into the back of the Cougar net, but the team still found themselves behind after the final whistle cemented the 4-1 victory in Nakusp’s favor. Rossland was next in line to take on the Cougars, and the Nakusp boys were eager to right the 0-5 loss suffered on home turf during the September tournament. “Go hard or go home!” was the second rally cry as the grey shirts took the field against the Rossland squad. The Nakusp play was quick and reeked of the confidence gained from the first game win. The potent defensive pair of Kodi Bowman and Quinton Fahlman stood up like a brick wall against the Rossland attacks, deftly turning balls away to the corners where they were picked up by the skilled footwork of the outside midfield team of Max McCoy and Clinton Surina. Using a well-practiced combination of touch passing, triangle formations and raw swagger the midfield team were able to move the ball into the offensive zone where Zach Friedenberger and Brett Mengler were waiting to tickle the twine. However, despite the smart-looking plays being set up by the Cougars, the first goal of the game came from a messy chaos in front of the Rossland net when a corner thumped into play by Quinton Fahlman was punched out by the Ross-
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Raffle irregularities being investigated By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
A prize up for grabs at the 2012 Nakusp Rodeo may not have made it into the hands of the winner. The B.C. Gaming Commission and Nakusp RCMP received a complaint about some irregularities in a raffle that took place during the rodeo held in Nakusp July 27 to 29. The RCMP are now taking the case to the public and asking for more information from anyone who purchased raffle tickets at the rodeo. “It’s upsetting for sure, but it’s important we look into the matter,” said Nakusp RCMP officer Mark Macaulay. Ticket purchasers will be given a short questionnaire that they can pick up at the office or have emailed to them. Questions include how and where the raffle was advertised, and what the ticket holder’s expectations of the raffle were. Once the questionnaire is completed, RCMP will contact them if they may be able to answer more questions. Because of the sensitive nature of this ongoing investigation, no more details are being released by RCMP, said Macaulay.
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B.C. tourism a booming industry now and in the future For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner – for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job. The tourism and hospitality industry is an extremely diverse industry with over 400 different occupations – including occupations that lead to longer-term careers, as well as those that fit well for those seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire. British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the BC tourism industry’s human resource association. The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry. Nearly half of the 101,000 openings will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more jobs to the provincial workforce by 2020. The other approximately 57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements). “The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province.
Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout BC,” says Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. British Columbia’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and other activities such as fishing or sightseeing in coastal or inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us a world-class destination. Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents. B.C.’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture. Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent. The provincial government’s
Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016. The fastest growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services. There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people. More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings). “After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” said Arlene Keis, Chief Executive Officer of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.” “The tourism industry often provides people with their important first job and sets them on their career path,” said Keis.
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“Tourism is also the largest employer of youth, with one in four British Columbians under the age of 24 working in the industry.” “This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan care-
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fully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs,” said Keis.
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‘Sinbad’ will get you laughing
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Genie-uses of comedy Troy Watson and Michael Cold crack even themselves up during rehearsal of the panto “Sinbad.”
The panto Sinbad will be performed this December 1 and 2, as part of the Arrow Lakes Arts Council’s concert series. “Troy Watson and Michael Cold had us in stitches and tears,” said director Anji Jones about a recent rehearsal of the production. “Troy’s portrayal of ‘Dame Emphysema’ had even his co-star, Michael, cracking up. This is going to be a very funny show.”
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The KSCU staff are at it again, handing out money, but
this time it’s not just to credit union members. The KSCU staff raised $900 and are giving $700 to the Summit Lake Ski Hill for the extensive ren-
ovations going on up there. The other $200 was to help fund Operation Christmas Child, which gets people to fill up a shoe box with local
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It’s a time of tricks and treats, of delights and scares, and fun with family and friends. Yep, Hallowe’en is here again, and if you’re planning on having fireworks as part of your spooky celebrations, there are a few things you should know. For one thing, you’ll only be able to get your hands on
roman candles or any other fireworks between October 25 and 31 – the only period of time you can legally possess them. If you’re lighting up the sky with the colourful displays, you’d better be over the age of 18, and have the written consent of whomever owns the property where they’re being set off. In the village of Nakusp, you’ll need to get a no-charge permit signed by
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the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner (Terry Warren), and forget about firecrackers – they’re totally banned in the village. “We usually only get three a year,” Warren said about fireworks forms, and he added the person who signs is responsible for the fireworks. The festive bangs and pops can frighten pets and livestock, but anybody who’s a good neighbour would let
their neighbour know in advance they were going to set off fireworks, said Warren. If you’re caught with contraband fireworks, they can be seized and confiscated, and if you get caught in contravention of any of these rules, you can be slapped with a fine (not more than $500). So, have fun, be safe, and enjoy the night’s sky with or without colourful explosions.
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Did I miss something? IPPs to threaten Arrow Lakes fish? I read in the last Valley Voice newspaper that Telus is looking for sites for cell phone towers between Nakusp and Playmor Junction. I have been telling people for years that our valley is a “clean zone”. Did something happen to change this status? Telus is looking for sites on both private and crown land. Would you like one in your backyard? If you are presently electrically sensitive or have a compromised immune system this will make your symptoms even worse. If you are not yet electrically sensitive chances are that the radiation from the new cell towers will begin
to produce the beginning symptoms in the form of insomnia and headaches. Are we willing to give up our “clean zone” so easily? Keep in mind that these cell towers do not comply with Safety Code 6 as testing was not done on human tissue nor the response of our bodies to the radiation. If you are still unsure about your body’s ability to withstand radiation check into information from an engineering technologist at info@thermoguy.com. Let Telus hear from you! Linda Louise Passmore, B.C.
More to belief than science Editor, The article on behalf of atheism indicates that if something cannot be proven scientifically, it is not worth believing. The scientific method has certainly increased our understanding of life and the world, and it is a powerful ways of knowing that I respect. But it is not the only way of knowing. We know things based on our experience, our intuition, our feelings, our gut instinct, and our subconscious. Our conscious mind, which is the part of us that engages in scientific investigation, represents only a fraction of our ability. Our subconscious is continually working away, making decisions for our well-being. From an evolutionary perspective, it is inefficient for us to decide if we have to breathe, so our subconscious takes care of that for us. Scientists cannot fully explain gravity, and yet we know through our experience that it keeps us grounded on earth. An experience of deep grief over the loss of someone close to us, or of
profound joy when we feel spiritually connected to everything around us, may forever change our awareness of reality, but who could do a double blind study of what has happened? All religions initially developed their theologies based on people experiencing the sense of another priniple or reality at work, and trying to put words to that experience. Any faith divorced from personal experience, which is usually not scientifically provable, quickly loses it meaning. Even the scientific method is not as objective as we think. Scientists are now faced with the fact that atoms change behaviour based on being observed. I prefer to not limit my ability to know something by only relying on the scientific method. Ask a mother who knows instantly, from a distance, that something bad has happened to her child. Corinne Tessier Nakusp, B.C.
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Burton Creek is one of several local creeks that is facing IPP development ; Run of River power could have long-term effects on fish and animal habitats. PHOTO COURTESY OF HANS DUMMERAUF By Hans Dummerauf, ALESS
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In 2010, BC Hydro reported that private power companies generated just 16 per cent of the power in B.C. but they represented 49 per cent of the costs. As such, the provincial government announced it would axe B.C. Hydro’s electricity self-sufficiency and insurance power requirements. Is this to say that the gold rush on B.C.’s creeks and rivers should come to an end? Not so. Premier Clark did an about face and has again opened the door to Independent Power Producers in the Arrow region with a vengeance. Recent IPP applications for Investigative Purposes to generate Hydro electricity have been filed for Stoney Creek just north of Fauquier, Burton’s Caribou, Goat, Snow, Burton and Woden creeks as well as St. Leon, the Illecillewaet and Incomappleux waterways near Revelstoke. This has many locals rolling up their sleeves for a stand-off. According to Frontcounter BC, an Investigative Licence is good for five years allowing the proponent to enter crown land to do feasibility studies. They are not allowed to do any changes to the land beyond cutting a trail for ATV access. Any further changes like road building need to be advertised for public input. Sadly, these advertisements are not always easy to find. If their studies have not been completed within the time allotted, the licence can be renewed for another number of years. Once all t’s and i’s are crossed and dotted, the proponents are not necessarily required to share their development plan with a nearby community, nor is there any mechanism employed to control what they do at any given time. There are those among us that believe developing run-of-the-
river (ROR) Hydro power is a good thing touting ‘we need to generate more electricity for future requirements as our population grows and flooding the Peace Site C Dam is not an option.’ Though this may be arguable, an abundance of other options are available. Yes, wind turbines and solar come to mind albeit with limited dependency but then again so is Stoney Creek because it lays dry for nine months, and other tributaries are also subject to seasonal variations that do not necessarily coincide with our seasonal heating and cooling requirements. Geothermal, tidal wave and dam spillage are dependable options yet to be expanded upon as well as conservation measures. But here’s the real twist: our own Arrow ROR system has yet to be fully developed, with the Waneta Expansion Project perhaps being the last BC Hydro project on the Arrow Lakes if our provincial government has its way. This is additional to the existing Whatshan, Pingston and the recently approved Fosthall developments. Add to this an article in the Vancouver Sun stating that BC Hydro was forced this spring to spill hundreds of millions cubic feet of water over the publicly owned Peace Canyon dam at $10 per Megawatt in order to fulfill IPP contracts at $68 per Megawatt. This, folks, is the Green Energy Plan, a plan that cost us $180 million in just three months with another daunting $40 billion in long term contracts, according to New Democrat energy critic John Horgan. ‘But IPPs create jobs’. Well so does any other power generating option; it’s a conundrum without cessation. Furthermore, IPP profits don’t stay in B.C. and are therefore subject to being bought and sold globally at the whim of shareholders whereas
our public utility provide for compensation efforts to rebuild ecosystems destroyed by their developments. Not so with IPPs. No compensation. No rebuild. No reporting. No responsibility for their uncontrolled actions or inactions. So how do RORs affect fish in general while putting the blue-listed Bull Trout at risk of becoming extinct? Typically, a project begins with a new road built parallel, more or less, to a subjected waterway. Open corridors and bridges have an impact on aquatic and terrestrial wildlife and habitat, water and soils, the latter of which is well displayed by the alluvial fan at the mouths of Burton and Caribou creeks, the historical Eagle Creek in Edgewood, and the southern portion of the Burton Flats in particular. Siltation is one of the leading causes of fish habitat losses throughout the Arrows including the challenged ancient Sturgeon. Next comes the construction of a temporary creek bypass (more siltation) in order to create a headpond held by a barrier or weir (I’ll call it a dam), and that, we should all know, impedes the flow of nutrients. As such, the already nutrientdeficient Arrow Reservoir would be further impounded proportional to the number of developments allowed, resulting in a cumulative effect. A profound two words not recognized by our select Ministers and their governing agencies. Continuing downstream from the dam, kilometres of pipe, buried or not, delivers water to the lower-elevation turbine housed in a powerhouse. This practice leaves the original creek bed with leftover water the pipe it is not capable of accommodating. With seasonal and climactic changes in creek flow, the industry em-
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NSS Cougars to head to provincials Con’t from page 1 land keeper into a hoard of bodies crowding the front of the net. In the ensuing pinball confusion of trashing legs and pushing bodies the ball was redirected off the back of a Cougar player and rolled deftly past the goal line. A dirty goal, but a welcomed first taste for the Nakusp team who quickly moved to exploit the rush of taking an early lead. The Nakusp squad had several other opportunities as they relentlessly put pressure on the Rossland players who had left their defensive line weakened by placing several players floating high along the
centre line in hopes of breaking through the Nakusp line. In another testament to his speed and agility, Zach Friedenberger charged into the Rossland keeper after a saved ball, and the ensuing tie up allowed Zach to get a foot on the fumbled ball to score his third of the day. The Rossland keeper, obviously irritated by the Zach’s tenacity let his frustration get the better of him moments later when a tough carry-up the wing by Zach found the Rossland keeper out of position, allowing Zach to slide the ball in near post thus driving the score to a comfortable 3-0 lead.
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early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building.
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FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON Learn how to move in ways that will improve the quality of your life. At 90 5th Ave in Nakusp (NaCoMo Wellness Centre). First class free; begins 9:15 a.m. Contact Tyson Bartel 250-2266826 or thaigouch@yahoo.com for more info.
STORY TIME AT NAKUSP LIBRARY Listen to a story for kids between 10 and 11 a.m. DROP-IN HOCKEY Bring your own equipment and the rink is yours for $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BEYOND THE BLUES Depression and anxiety education and screening at Selkirk College 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Food and door prize!
STRONG START IN EDGEWOOD From 12:45-3:15 p.m. at 409 Monashee Avenue. See listing above for details. PUBLIC SKATING The rink is open to skaters from 3-4:45 p.m. for only $2.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets at Terra Pondera, 97 2nd Ave in Nakusp, 7 p.m.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 STRONG START At 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building.
FREE FLU CLINIC FOR THOSE AT RISK Drop in at the Nakusp Senior Centre 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. For more info visit www. interiorhealth.ca DROP-IN HOCKEY From 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the arena.
PARKOUR/FREERUNNING CLASSES FOR YOUTH PK Nakusp is an alternative fitness concept, involving Parkour & Freerunning, that is fun for youth ages 13 - 19, in Nakusp and the surrounding area. At the Nakusp & District Sports Complex at 200 8th Ave NW. For more info, contact Michael Garvey:
250-265-1778, michealfq@shaw.ca. open to skaters from 3:30 HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY 5 p.m. for only $2. MOVIE: GENGHIS BLUES U.S. HALLOWEEN DANCE bluesman Paul Pena, blind and At the Nakusp Legion Hall, recently widowed, taught himself 9 p.m. Dress up and be part throat singing and was invited to of the best costume contest. the 1995 throat-singing symposium Sunday, October 28 in Kyzyl. Starts at 7:30 p.m. PUBLIC SKATING ACOA Adult Children of AlcoholThe rink is open to skaters ics; meets at 97 2nd Ave NW (Terra from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for Pondera) at 8 p.m. only $2. FRIDAY, OCT. 26 AND SAT- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets at Terra URDAY, OCT. 27 Pondera, 97 2nd Ave in CLEAN ENERGY WORKNakusp, 5 p.m.
SHOPS WITH MARK JACOBSON, BILL MCKIBBEN AND GUESTS Hosted by Selkirk
College in Castlegar. To register for the event, trade show or art exhibit, please complete an online registration form at http://selkirk. ca/s/energizing-kootenays or for further information about the event email castelgarce@selkirk.ca or call 250.365.1261.
SATURDAY, OCT. 27 BEGINNERS’ RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP Heather Fox and Sara Judith teach basic rug hooking skills at the Hidden Garden Gallery from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For info and to register contact Heather Fox 250-358-2680 heatherafox@hotmail.com or Sara Judith 250-3585218 sara.judith1@gmail.com
MARGO TALBOT AT NAKUSP LIBRARY Author Margo Talbot visits the library 2-3:30 p.m. PUBLIC SKATING The rink is
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VILLAGE OF NAKUSP WATER LINE FLUSHING November 5 - 9, 2012 Village crews will be carrying out water line Áushing during the week of November 5th – 9th. During this period you may notice some discolouration and a slightly higher chlorine residual. If you experience these symptoms please run your faucets for a couple of minutes to clear the water. Thank you. Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp _________________________________
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The match was to be rounded out with the final goal of the game coming after a throw-in by Clint Surina was pressured by our strikers to earn a corner kick. Kodi Bowman moved up from the defensive line to take the kick, and put a thunderous high curve on the ball which sailed right at the keeper who accidently two-hand punched the ball into his own net. The day was concluded with a final of 4-0 for the Nakusp squad, earning a double victory for the day and a trip to Victoria where they will see if their heel-passes will make the difference at a provincial level.
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Youth tanning banned in British Columbia By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News
Youths under the age of 18 will no longer be able to toast themselves up in a tanning bed unless they have a medical prescription, thanks to changes under the Public Health Act.
Effective Oct. 15, 2012, businesses that fail to post the required sign informing the public of the ban, or who violate the ban by unlawfully permitting minors to use their indoor tanning equipment without a prescription, will face a fine of $345 for each offence. The change has come about in response
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The faded pink flamingo clock in 80s art deco style tells the right time twice a day: five minutes to eight. The clock is a reminder of the faded heyday of racketball (back before squash got big) and the opening of the Nakusp squash court. Rod Dahlen remembers those days. He was one of directors on the board who built the new arena, and he remembers it was Dick Chambers that encouraged the building of a squash court. The decision was made in 1983, and the court was built by Gary Grout, among others. Like many others in town, Grout was soon stuck on squash as a sport of choice. The surge in squash’s popularity (and the decline of racketball) synergistically dovetailed with the new court, and during the 90s, the Nakusp Squash Club had over 100 members, with some players at the top of the game in B.C. The last tournament the club held was three or four years ago. Now, however, numbers have dropped to under 20 in the club. Why the drastic change? “There are no young people taking up the sport,” said former long-time squash club president Dahlen. Current club president Bill Sones pointed out that of the 18 or 19 members, only seven were under 40 years of age. It’s a bit of a mystery why the court isn’t used more. It’s possible that people don’t know that there is a local court and club with 24-hour access, but Dahlen said it just hasn’t stuck with kids. At one point there was a school program, but because the students never came back to play, the program was abandoned. Squash used to be “the” sport, back in the day. The classic 1984 movie “Splash” features a scene with Tom Hanks playing the game against his cigarette-smoking brother John Candy. It was the thing to do, smoking or not, if only to wear those cool head and wristbands. The allure of the little black rubber ball is not completely lost nowadays, though.
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Getting out on the court in my non-marking shoes with Bill Sones to try hitting the ball, Sones explained that the ball has to hit the front wall, making the play last longer than it does in racketball. Score one for squash. The squash ball is a little black semi-deflated looking thing like a grape part way through its transition into raisin. The ball gets bouncier the more it gets warm, and the more it’s hit, the warmer it gets. Beginners like me can use a slightly tauter ball that is bouncier and easier to chase, and one that can handle the cool down from missed hits and general fumbling. After the serve, the only requirement is that the ball hit the front wall at some point, so experienced
players can ricochet it off the back onto the front or move it from side to front (a “boast”). Keeping the ball in the corner is a notoriously good play, one that gets rackets gummed into corners. I learn much of this in my short lesson and watching Sones and Dahlen play a game. By the end of the nine-point match, there is much heavy breathing and sweating; I can see how those headbands are actually useful. For some good basic info about the sport of “jet-propelled chess” also known as squash, check out the Wikipedia article. For more info about Nakusp Squash Club membership ($125 gets you a year of 24-hour access), call Bill Sones at 250-265-4542.
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This Week in History This Week in History features a selection of stories from the Arrow Lakes News archives
OCT. 23, 1952
vice for their cars. They know that Needles Garage is the spot. Needles Esso Service
Appeal for aid for Burton, Arrow OCT. 25, 1972 Budget bewitchPark families Four homes, two in Burton ing low prices at and two in Arrow Park have gone up in flames within a two-week Overwaitea period. The first, the McCormack home, was destroyed in Burton about two weeks ago and residents along the lakes started a fund on their behalf. But the full impact of disaster was felt on Saturday when the Stan Hamptons of Arrow Park lost everything in a mid-morning blaze. Again the good people of district came to the aid of the unfortunates. The following evening the Percy Evans of Burton lost their home as a result of a gas lamp exploding. Topping off the worst fire disaster period in the history of the community was the fire which destroyed home and belongings of the Carlton family at Birds Landing.
OCT. 25, 1962
Where’s everyone? (ad) Spacemen know where everyone in the Needles Edgewood area go for quick, courteous ser-
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Pumpkins - .05 per pound Apple Juice - two tins for .89 Peas - 2 lbs. for .53 French Maid Bleach - .45 Pork Spareribs - .89/pound Cornish Game hens - .99 each Margarine - 3 lbs. for .69 Caramel Apples - 2 for .25 Pomegranates - 2 for .25 Hash Browns - 2 lbs. for .43
OCT. 27, 1982
Nakusp youths charged Four RCMP detachments apprehended six youths in connection with two separate breakins last Sunday night in Slocan. Crescent Valley RCMP arrested the suspects about 3 a.m. Monday morning with the assistance of Castlegar, Nelson and New Denver detachments, and a Slocan resident. Break-ins at Bernie’s Garage and Stu’s Country Kitchen resulted in criminal
charges to four adults and two juveniles.
OCT. 21, 1992
Plan to get out alive winners named by volunteer firemen The Nakusp Volunteer fire department played host to the Fire Chief for the Day on Saturday. Three children were chosen from a large number of entries in the “Plan to Get Out Alive” contest. Elementary school students drew up plans of escape from their homes in case of fire. The winning entries were Tristan Assel, Cade Snyder and Amber Vigue. The three were invited to the Nakusp fire hall on Saturday to see the equipment in action and to ride on the fire truck. After a tour of the facilities, the children were entertained for dinner at the Lord Minto Restaurant along with Fire Chief Lyle Thompson and several firemen. Chief Thompson says he really appreciates the help of merchants and businesses for their participation in the fire safety books,which were passed out to the schools, and other activities during Fire Safety Week.
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Vehicles collide north of Fauquier A serious, nearly fatal car accident Monday night sent two people to hospital and closed down Highway 6 for about three hours in both directions while rescue crews moved in to help the injured. Within minutes, a search and rescue unit, two ambulances from Nakusp and one from Edgewood rushed to the scene. Nakusp RCMP constable Mark Kilba said a blue LTD station wagon was travelling on Highway 6 when it was hit from behind by a white Sentra GXE rental car following at a higher rate of speed. Kilba said the driver
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who hit the station wagon thought the wagon was pulling over so he tried to pass, but when it didn’t, he hit the wagon “nose to tail.” The collision left about 60 feet of skid marks and jack-knifed the station wagon to such an extent that its bumper was only inches off the ground and its doors were jammed completely shut. The rescue team quickly fired up a generator and began using the “jaws of life” to remove the two people, a Kimberley couple in their 50s, from the car. Kilba said the extent of their injuries could not be determined at the time of the crash but were not life threatening. The rental car driver, a 31-year-old from Washington, walked away with a cut to his forehead. He has been charged with unsafe passing.
Legal Notices
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by the Village of Nakusp, PO Box 280, Nakusp BC V0G 1R0, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation (Community and Institutional) for the purpose of installing a footbridge and water line over Kuskanax Creek situated on Provincial Crown land near Nakusp and containing 0.30 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4405277.
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Nonagenarian disposing a multitude of cherished items, antique and modern. China Cabinet $80, barley corn folding table $175, trunk $50, record player, records, sewing machine, collection of razors, sharpening stuff, lighters, old cameras, postcards, pliers, timekeepers, wartime, medical bandages, 2 speakers, home and shop tools, 306 rifle with scope & case, deepwell pump, pop boxes, damaged motorcycle, big roll of single strand wire, fireproof shingles, antique farm implements & 8N Tractors, stump puller, ploughs, discs, harrow mower, rake, heavy roller, cultivator etc. etc. etc. acreage, house in Nelson 505-5200
BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for fishing.
A most useful and popular club, the Girl Guides continues to be as successful today as it was many years ago. An assembly in the Legion Hall is testament to the enjoyment the youngsters received from participating.
For Sale - 1998, 27’ Sportsmaster Travel Trailer. Sleeps up to 8 People. Twin Bunks, Pull-out Couch, Table Folds Down, Queen Pillow-top Mattress in Front Bedroom. Air Conditioner, 3 Burner Stove, Oven, Spacious Bathroom, 2 x 30lb Propane Tanks. Very Clean and in Excellent Condition! $9,400 OBO. Located in Nakusp. Please call 250-265-9990 or email: tzanier@hotmail.ca for more info.
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Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until November 29, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ index.jsp→Search→Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at the Service BC Center in Nakusp BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations in Cranbrook. Location Map
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Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp As I write this, we are on a cruise ship heading north in the Gulf of Mexico. Our cruise left Vancouver on September 26 and will arrive in Fort Lauderdale in a couple of days. Along the way we have had port days in San Francisco, Cabo San Lucas, (Mexico), Puntarenas, (Costa Rica), Panama City, Cartagena, (Colombia) and Aruba. We had a short birding day in Cabo, and longer days in Costa Rica and Panama. Our most interesting day was in Panama, a place we had never been before. Panama is a small country but they have 975 bird species, as many as all of Canada and the U.S.A. combined. During our five-hour birding
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trip we saw over 60 species, 21 of which were new to me. One of the more interesting groups of birds here are the antbirds. This is a large family of smallish, insect-eating birds that are found throughout tropical regions of Central and South America. They are generally found in rainforest regions and have a tendency to stay hidden in the dense foliage. Most of them don’t actually eat ants, but they do feed in association with army-ant columns. These columns of ants can include many thousands of ants and as they march across the jungle floor they disturb insects and other small creatures. It is these that become food for the antbirds. Any time you find and army-ant column in the rainforest, you will find birds. On our trip we saw five species from this large and varied group: Red-throated Ant-tanager, Checker-throated Antwren, Dot-winged Antbird, Western Slaty-Antshrike and Fasciated Antshrike. A couple days earlier, while in Costa Rica, we saw three others: Chestnut-backed Antbird, Black-hooded Antshrike and Slaty Antwren. Hummingbirds are also com-
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mon in Panama. We visited one rainforest lodge that had several feeders along the deck. Six species of all sizes and colours were buzzing all around us: Little Hermit (less than 10 cm long), Long-billed Hermit (15-16 cm long), White-vented Plumeleteer, White-necked Jacobin, Violetcrowned Woodnymph, and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. Despite the delightful hummingbirds and the skulking antbirds, the highlight family of any trip to this region has to be the toucans. In Panama we saw the Keel-billed Toucan (pictured here). That any bird can fly with such a massive bill extended in front of it seems to defy the laws of gravity; the overall length of this bird is 45-50 cm, and about one quarter of that is bill. In the last couple of years we have been fortunate to have had the chance to do some birding in Peru, Costa Rica and now Panama. The bird diversity in Central and South America is unmatched anywhere in the world. It would take many more visits to even scratch the surface when it comes to learning the tropical birds. But I hope to get the chance to try.
PUBLIC NOTICE HOT SPRINGS CLOSURE The Nakusp Hot Springs will be closed for Fall Maintenance from Monday, October 29, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012 inclusive. We will re-open on November 1, 2012, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience, see you when we re-open. WE’VE GOT THE REGION COVERED
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