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Grizzly slaughter highlights bear unawareness, CO service stretched thin By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

Conservation Officer Blair Thin is one of two officers stationed in Castlegar responsible for bear-human conflict in an area that stretches from Salmo CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NE to Edgewood to Polson Summit.

Howard Cann first spotted the large grizzly by the side of the highway that runs along Summit Lake between Nakusp and New Denver. “It was bleeding all over its right side,” said Cann, who also saw the huge animal fall over a couple of times before it stumbled off. Cann, a hunter, guessed that the animal had been shot, but wasn’t about to go chasing after it to find out. Instead, he called the Conservation Officer Service around 10:30 in the evening on Tuesday, October 23. The large boar grizzly by Summit Lake was fifth in line for attention from the Conservation Officers, however. The previous day, Blair Thin had been called to deal with a sow and three cubs who had been ripping into ducks, turkeys and chickens in the Brouse Loop area. “They had hit at least three farms

in the area four or five days prior to us hearing about it,” said Blair Thin, one of two COs for the area that includes Nakusp. The Conservation Officers are responsible for an area that spreads from roughly Edgewood to Polson Summit toward Grand Forks and out to Salmo, which means their time is often either spent working or travelling for their work. Unfortunately, the call came after one farm owner had been charged by the sow. The farmer shot and killed the mother bear and one cub. Thin actively trapped the two remaining cubs who are being shipped to a bear rehab centre near Smithers. This family was not new to the area, and in fact was well-known to COs. The mother and three cubs had already gone through Arrow Park and Burton, killing a half dozen turkeys there and wounding a dog. Hoping winter would be coming soon enough that the bears would stay

in their dens and not make their way back for more fowl fast food, the endangered bear family was placed on the top of Blue Grouse Mountain. But they weren’t quite ready for bed, and had made their way back into the Brouse Loop human population, seeking out farmed fowl. Once the orphan cubs were captured, Thin transported them to Castlegar where they were picked up by Northern Lights Wildlife Society and transported up north where they will be put through a rehabilitation program. Bear rehab with the society will take place over the winter, and then the cubs will be returned to their area of origin. According to their website, the Northern Lights Wildlife Society aim to release bears who have not become accustomed to people back into the wild after rehab. Although the program was initially greeted with mixed reac-

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Everyone is welcome to help build the Burton Community Learning Centre By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

The Burton Community Learning Centre (BCLC) now has a board, as of August 2012, Isabelle Bergeron announced at the community meeting held at the Burton School. “Just because there are six of us on paper, everyone is welcome to the meetings,” she made clear, inviting the community to be part of the changes taking place at the school. In a quick presentation, Bergeron outlined the board’s vision, values and principles and partnerships, the foundation of what would keep the school open to the community. Learning and wellness, fitness, arts and culture, knowledge and skills, and food security were the values of the board, and their values focus on community ownership and responsibility of the centre, an eye to maintaining sustainable and affordable access to creative programming while being environmentally responsible. School District 10 and the BCLC are developing a shared use agreement for the building, and programs like NSS’s Outdoor

Education are already making use of the Burton School. The school district is responsible for all school-based programs, and according to the agreement will have priority access to the building. Having SD10 as a partner means there will be no alcohol or smoking in or around the learning centre. The community also has a variety of programs that use the building, including volleyball, basketball, movie nights (next one is on Hallowe’en and looks appropriately spooky), Parenting Teens and the Burton Reading Centre (Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-3 p.m.). More community events – coordinated by the BCLC – are coming up, in the form of art classes, and “Just for the Health of it” classes. Tim Talbot is responsible for booking the space, so anyone in the community who is interested in a booking can contact him at tim.woodever@ gmail.com or 250-265-9080. The BCLC is also looking into partnerships with CBAL, WorkBC and Selkirk College. Funding has already begun, with BCLC raising funds by catering SD10 events held at the Burton School.

Liz Gillis, Shelley Bortnick, Tim Talbot, Jolyene Moroz, Dan Freeman and Isabelle Bergeron are the BCLC board for the Burton Learning Centre. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

Denise Perry Superintendent-Secretary for SD10 told the group that schools are the heart and soul of a community, and that the district is keen to keep the Burton school open as a learning centre. In that vein, Perry said the district would look into courses that

could be held in the school and contribute towards credits for graduation. At the moment, there are plans in the works to hold an 80hour Level 1 Search and Rescue course for students 16 and older at the learning centre. More courses are to come.

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Tech career opportunities booming in B.C. BRITISH COLUMBIA HAS A READY SOURCE OF GREAT JOBS AND CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS NEED TO KEEP UP WITH THAT DEMAND John Leech, Executive Director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, explains that, “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. BC’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.” ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes. “Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recessionproof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” Leech states. “For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is the answer. In B.C. and across Canada, technology permeates every workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science and Technology

Culture’.” Leech calls on government for renewed efforts to build student skills and confidence in math and science programming. “We especially need to interest young students in science and how things work,” Leech says. “Young students use technology every day – smart phones, iPads and computers. They play video games, even build robots.” Leech lauds the recent “Year of Science” program that encouraged students toward so-called “STEM” subjects – science, technology, engineering and math. Citing the recent $6 million B.C. campaign to encourage careers in trades, Leech urges a similar effort to build awareness of engineering technology education and careers. BC Technology Industries Association employers like Telus and BC Hydro and many smaller technology-rich companies say the single most important position they now struggle to fill is Specialty Technician/Technologist. Even the Canadian Council of Chief Executives expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were interested in taking even one post-secondary course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey.

Two recent ASTTBC technology award recipients: Heather is Supervisor, Transportation Engineering for the City of Prince George, overseeing major construction projects. Paul works in the FortisBC Electricity Calibration Lab in Penticton.

Leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of presentgeneration B.C. technology professionals that is already underway. “Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says.

“Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech concludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualifications.” It would appear their invest-

ment is a smart move, as it will result in a broad range of career opportunities. Industries in all regions of B.C. support programs for local trainees to fill engineering and applied science technologist, technician and technical specialist positions.

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Council notes from Oct. 22: ‘Gator Al’ Cox retires front of the Leland Hotel. Staff is looking into it to see if can work logistically to have the wedding but ensure the walkway stays open as well as other details. If the wedding is approved to take place, it will be happening in August of next year.

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Al Cox accepts a gift certiﬁcate from Mayor Karen Hamling who told Cox his excellent work in the Village has been appreciated. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

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‘GATOR AL’ RETIRES

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Al Cox, who has worked in the Village in many capacities since 2003, has retired. “We all know around town the pride you’ve taken in your work, and how well you’ve kept the downtown,” mayor Karen Hamling told Cox, “We’ve received lots of compliments about that through the years.” Hamling mentioned that Cox has the nickname “Gator Al.” “Do you know where that came from,” said Cox, who explained that it didn’t come from driving the Gator: “From the hot springs years ago when I took lots of kids up there and was under the water more than I was above it.” “We always appreciated, Al, how good you were with the tourists and how friendly you were,” said Hamling. “It makes a huge difference in our community when our staff promote our community the way you do.”

The Financial Open House will have displays and staff available to answer questions and explain the visual presentations as well as receive feedback about services provided to the Village. The meeting will take place November 13 between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.

WATER RATES FOR EVERYONE Councillor Joseph Hughes asked for clarification whether property owners pay sewer and water rates even if they aren’t connected to the system. “Typically how it works, if you’re in a service area, then you pay for the water connection regardless of whether you’re hooked up or not because you’re paying for the infrastructure, not the use,” explained CAO Linda Tynan. “If you were on a metered

The Nakusp General Store has requested a change to Bylaw 366,1988 (the Fireworks bylaw) so fireworks could be sold in compliance with Southeast Fire Restrictions, but year round, or at least for Christmas and New Year events in addition to Hallowe’en. The matter was referred back to staff to look into further.

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Boundary and Central Kootenay Regional Districts have won a partnership award from UBCM for their work integrating the West Kootenay Transit services, mayor Hamling informed council. “It’s been a great committee,” she told them, “Everybody’s worked together to improve the bus system, making it more efficient and not cost more.”

DUCHAINE TAKES WORK HOME Councillor Guy Duchaine told the council that he’d like to learn more about how NACFOR works, particularly how contracts are awarded, how the wood is sold, and what happens to the profits and losses. “It’s not that there are any red flags,” Duchaine assured, “I just have three weeks with nothing to do.”

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HOT TOURIST MONTHS AT SPRINGS Hot Springs was hot in September with the number of visitors for that month being higher than all other months.

CLEARING UP ANY POTENTIAL CONFUSION The Village is applying for tenure of the riverbank area where the foot bridge will be constructed up at the Nakusp Hot Springs. Council and staff wanted to ensure that there was no confusion when the legally-required advertisement hits the newspapers. “We’re required by the Ministry to apply for tenure for the bridge for the hot springs because of the riverbank [which is under provincial jurisdiction],” Tynan said. It is just the creek bed that doesn’t belong to the Village, not the entire Nakusp Hot Springs property, she clarified.

WEDDING PROPOSAL It’s a little more unusual than some as it’s for a reception and a ceremony on the greenspace by the pathway in

The Nakusp Village council were caught in conversation with Premier Christy Clark and Minister Pat Bell at this year’s UBCM., burnishing Nakusp’s golden reputation within the province’s halls of power. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VILLAGE OF NAKUSP

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Arrow Lakes area lacks bear awareness program Con’t from page 1 tions, the B.C. government did sign an agreement with the shelter for a grizzly rehabilitation pilot project in the spring of 2007. Their rehab for bears includes remote feeding, so contact with humans is next to none, and their enclosure has denning sites that mimic a natural setting. Bears are released during the first berry crop of the year, so there is an abundance of natural food and human attractants (including garbage and chickens) seem less appealing. Next spring will see how successful rehab truly was for the two cubs, who will be fitted with GPS collars and tags to track their progress. “All we can do is give it a try,” said Conservation Officer Sergeant Arnold deBoon. “Our hearts say give it a try.” DeBoon noted that there has been an increase in conflict between humans and grizzlies in the area; there have been seven bears relocated this year alone. “This is their last chance,” said Thin about the cubs, who will be released back into their old stomping grounds next spring. Like any CO, he hopes the bears stay in the bush and don’t backslide into chicken-snatching behaviour that will get them killed. “The reason Blair is up there is because we are concerned,” said deBoon, emphasizing no one wants the great bears to hurt or get hurt. Grizzly numbers and activity in the valley bottoms where people choose to live is linked to berry crops. If food sources, particularly huckleberries with their high sugar content, are very generous, sows have increased numbers of cubs. Like everything, berry crops fluctuate, and the many cubs born one season can become a challenge to feed in another, which can lead bears to approach human settlements. Late Tuesday night, after feeding the two orphaned cubs, Thin received the message from dispatch about the large grizzly boar that Howard Cann had seen by Summit Lake. Because the message had said that the bear

was mobile, Thin decided to wait until daylight to try tracking it down. The next morning when Thin talked with Cann on the phone, he got a different picture of the situation than the one he’d received via dispatch. The hulking grizzly hadn’t been very mobile at all, according to Cann, and had been falling down and having a hard time moving. Searching the surrounding area, Thin quickly found the enormous creature, dead and already being made into a meal by scavengers who followed the bullet’s path into the bear. “It looks like he was shot,” said Thin over the phone from the side of the dead bear, “probably within a half a kilometre of where Howard Cann saw him. He was probably shot for self-defence; that’s my gut instinct.” The grizzly boar, somewhere in the neighbourhood of 600 pounds in weight, was lying in the brush across the highway from the O’Brien’s towing satellite dish sign. With no broken ribs or limbs, and able to see the internal bleeding through the ribs stripped bare by scavengers, Thin appraised the death as a shooting. The first thing Thin (who is relatively new to the area) checked was to see if there were any limited entry hunting tags allowed in the area. If no tags, then the killing was probably an unlawful harvest or an unreported self-defence. Even if the shooting was done in self-defence, which is legitimate, any killing of wildlife must be reported. Thin now had an investigation on his hands. His inquiry was shorter than most crime scene investigations; the shooter stopped by in his truck and asked Thin what was happening. Soon the whole story was out. “He was very receptive and apologetic,” Thin said about the man who admitted to shooting the grizzly. Because he was co-operative, Thin handed him a $115 fine for not reporting the shooting, rather than putting it through the courts. Judges can calculate the life of a grizzly at a much higher cost and can hand out larger

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CO Blair Thin quickly found the grizzly that had been shot but not reported, an oﬀense that is not only illegal but avoidable, says Thin. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

fines, said Blair who said the economic value of the bear alone was in the order of $25,000. The value of a grizzly is more than just economic, stressed the CO, who said people don’t often realize the efforts gone through to protect both bears and people. But when the chips are down, Thin’s mandate is to protect people. Much of that protecting could be done, he pointed out, by residents taking preventive measures. Putting up electric fencing around bear attractants such as garbage or livestock is a good deterrent, with few animals willing to go through the shocking barrier. “The effort has to be made,” said Blair, who said people should call the Conservation Service if they need advice about problem wildlife. Blair understands that people take it upon themselves because they feel they’re not getting service, and he said he will take care of problem bears, but there are many steps between

having chickens and shooting a bear. The Bear Aware program has been actively embraced in New Denver, said Thin, where last year neglected fruit trees had attracted bears again and again, which then had to be shot for the safety of residents. When asked what should people do if they have a hard time getting a hold of busy COs, Thin said they are welcome to complain to the Ministry or their MLA. Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling told the Arrow Lakes News that there is no Bear Aware program in the village, due to a lack of interest and resources. “I looked into it a few years ago and it needs someone to spearhead it as well as funding,” she said. When the chicken bylaw – a bylaw to allow people within the village to keep chickens – is examined in the future, bear considerations will be taken into account.

“I am concerned about the bear issue and chickens. I am not sure that a bear aware program is going to keep bears from coming into a community if there are chickens present. We need to have more info on that,” the mayor commented. For now, the chicken bylaw remains a low priority and has not reached the council table yet. Nakusp is not the only community in the area that does not have a Bear Aware program, despite the increase in human-bear interactions. “To my knowledge there isn’t a Bear Aware program in Area K,” said Area K Director Paul Peterson, who said it would take overcoming indifference and apathy. There have been a number of bear incidents in recent years, but so far no program has been instigated. Anyone who does have a problem with bears or other wildlife in the area are encouraged to call 1-877-952-7277 and report them.

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Peter Gunn, secretary of Star of the West Masonic Lodge #61, gives Rosemarie Parent a cheque for $3,000 toward the addition to the Centennial Building. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

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Spavor turns trials into some inspired cycling By Claire Paradis Arrow Lakes News

You’ve probably seen him cycling out on the north road. One of Julius Spavor’s favourite rides is the stretch between Galena Bay and Nakusp, a good 50-plus kilometres of beautiful highway on a bike. “I log every ride on my workout calendar with some of my best months being 500 km. Riding is my passion,” he said. Spavor rides year-round, on a road bike in the summer months and getting his mountain bike out for the winter weather. For the most part, he’s out there racking up the two-wheeled mileage, but there have been times when he’s had to turn around. One time I went out on a winter ride, said Spavor, because I was feeling lazy and needed some exercise. It was minus five in town, so I put a nice warm toque on. Well, by the time I got to the top of the Cape Horn Bluff, I was chilled to the core.” Spavor figures he had first degree hypothermia by the time he finally arrived back home. Even in more moderate rides, the dedicated cyclist has had to turn around due to icy conditions. Although he is more cautious now, his love for winter rides hasn’t been diminished, undaunted by the prospect of water freezing in the bottle. “I love riding in the winter when it’s snowing. You get good traction,” the bike enthusiast told the Arrow Lakes News. The May Days ride from Summit Lake to New Denver is another favourite biking event for him, and next year he’ll be adding another riding challenge for more than just the fun of it. In the year 2000, Julius began to notice he was struggling for air when biking up hills, and he also became aware that his voice began to trail off in the middle of sentences and he would have to fight for oxygen. If he overexerted himself at work, Julius’ throat would swell, affecting his breathing and causing dizzy spells. “I should have gone to a doctor a lot sooner,” he recalled, “but I was stubborn.” In 2002, Spavor finally got the symptoms checked out, and was referred to a specialist in Kelowna who discovered a tumour on his vocal cords.

Cancer wasn’t new in the Nakusp man’s life, unfortunately. His mother had died from the disease in 1998, and now Spavor was facing his own battle with it. Later in 2002, the Spavors made the trip to Vancouver to visit another specialist and consult with a surgeon about getting the tumour removed. Like many people from smaller rural centres, the trip was a logistical and financial trial for the family, one they had to repeat for the surgery itself. “A trip like that definitely adds up in expenses,” he commented. The travelling wasn’t to be the hardest part of the process to endure. Spavor’s surgery went sideways, leaving the tumour in place and him in bad shape. “My surgery lasted 20 minutes. It was a complete nightmare,” the Nakusp native related, “I woke up two hours later with a [tube] in my throat and a collapsed lung. I was hooked up to life support.” What had happened was that Spavor’s throat had swelled shut as the surgeon was attempting to remove the tumour, collapsing his lung. After this close brush with death, it was difficult for the patient to trust that another attempt at the surgery would go any better, but ten days later Spavor went under the knife again. This time, the tumour was removed. The battleground then moved to Kelowna, where Julius stayed for a month in the Cancer Lodge while he underwent radiation therapy. The toll on the Spavor family was more than just physical and emotional, it was financial as well. The costs of travelling and staying in hotels during surgery and treatments added up, and Julius was off work for six months from Overwaitea. His benefit plan helped with the debt, but there were still many costs the Spavors had to cover themselves. And the struggle wasn’t over yet. In 2007 Julius began to experience severe chest pains with any physical activity. One night, Spavor sneezed: “I literally thought it was going to be the death of me,” he remembered. The sneeze didn’t kill him, but it did fracture a rib. “Back on the road: I headed to Kelowna to see more specialists

about why this happened,” related Spavor, “After some MRIs it was revealed that I had a couple of tumors on my ribs which made them very weak and strikingly painful.” After a consultation with cancer specialists, a course of stem-cell transplant treatment followed by chemotherapy was decided. Once again the whole fivemember family packed up and was off to Vancouver for what Spavor calls “a long four weeks” of cancer therapies. The bills for the expensive stem-cell treatment and attendant costs quickly piled up. With help from his father, Spavor was able to afford the treatments. “When I finally returned home I was exhausted and weak. I was emotionally scarred; I stayed in most of the time rarely leaving the house until my hair grew back,” he revealed. But his spirit was still unbroken: “With everything going on through my recovery I still participated in our local May long weekend 30 km bike ride.” Just as he began to believe his battle with cancer was nearly over, more bad news arrived in 2010 in the form of tumours on Spavor’s lower ribs. This time, the treatment was relatively quick and took place in Kelowna, only a three-hour drive from his home in Nakusp. This year, the cyclist is striking back, taking part of a fund raising ride for cancer research. Along with cycling buddies Didace Wilcott and David Durocher, Spavor is joining the Brainiacs cycling team and taking part in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. Because cancer has struck close to Spavor again recently, affecting a good friend of his who went through a double breast implant, he is donating all his funds to breast cancer research. “I’m not worried about the kilometres on a bike, I’m more worried about raising money,” he disclosed. Spavor has pledged to raise $2,500 by Father’s Day next year. The ride itself takes two days, starting in Cloverdale and ending in Seattle, Washington. If you are interested in donating, visit www.conquercancer.ca or track Julius down in town.

Suffer the corrections In the October 10 issue of the ALN: Overlooked in the blur of data, but not in our hearts were 2012 Kaslo Sufferfest participants in the 10 km event: 17 Kristin KIPKIE, Hills 51:05; 32 NATASHA MILES, New Denver 55:34; 38 Scott GRAHAM,

Burton 57:52. Also to be corrected: In the October 24 issue of ALN: Photo credit of the Sinbad rehearsal goes rightly to Anji Jones. On page 12, the photo is cour-

tesy of Gary Davidson and the cutline was: “The Keel-billed Toucan is one of the wonderful birds found throughout tropical regions in Central and South America,” not “cutline.”

Didace Wilcott and Julius Spavor will be riding to raise money to battle cancer. Spavor has had his own extended battle with the disease. PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDE FOR THE CURE

VILLAGE OF NAKUSP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Village of Nakusp is seeking a qualiÀed, energetic person to Àll in as a Casual Equipment Operator in the Public Works department. The Casual Equipment Operator is a fully experienced working position, responsible for performing a variety of general and speciÀc duties: operating machinery and equipment (backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, garbage truck, snow plows, tractors, etc); assists in the service, maintenance and installation of the water and sewer distribution system, and the maintenance of streets and sidewalks (snow removal, sanding); garbage collection; and other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Physical work (i.e. digging, lifting of heavy items, heavy equipment maintenance, etc.) is also required. Candidates must have the following: • • • • • • •

High School graduation (or equivalent); Valid Operators Drivers License, Class 5, with air endorsement; A minimum of two (2) years experience in the operation of related equipment – preferably in a municipal setting; Occupational First Aid and CPR C CertiÀcation Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instruction; WHMIS

Other recommended requirements include: • • • • •

TrafÀc control certiÀcation; General welding, fabricating and/or carpentry skills with a mechanical aptitude; Familiarity with water and waste water distribution and treatment; Experience in a municipal public works environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. This is a fully experienced working level position, working on a casual, as needed basis. Some overtime may be required on an infrequent basis; and occasional early morning shifts are also part of the work schedule. A complete classiÀcation speciÀcation is available to interested candidates at the Village ofÀce. A Criminal Records Search will be conducted on the background of the successful candidate. NOTE: The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has been certiÀed as the bargaining agent for the employees of the Village of Nakusp. The successful candidate would be required to become a member of CUPE Local 2450. WAGE: $17.74 per hour Interested applicants should submit their resume, listing experience, qualiÀcations and references, to: Chief Administrative OfÀcer Village of Nakusp, Box 280, Nakusp, B.C., V0G 1R0 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4:30 PM NOVEMBER 16, 2012

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Feast your eyes and feed your soul with locally shown art Contributed by Sandra Donohue

Nakusp area painters Barbara Maye, Sharon Bamber (above), and Betty Fahlman are three of the artists taking part in a show at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KOOTENAY GALLERY

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Local musicians Holly and Jon from Winlaw/Lemon Creek bring expert guitar and superb vocals to traditional and original blues compositions. The duo have opened for the legendary Leon Russell and blues sensation Jimmy Bowskill. They’ve also rocked the house at Silverton’s Winter Blues Boogie. Holly performed at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival and opened for jazz/ blues virtuoso Carlos Del Junco.

She’s been called one of the most promising young female emerging blues singers on the scene today. Jon has performed with blues icons Sonny Rhodes and Rita Chiarelli. Holly and Jon are actually a daughter and father duo who play a blend of music from swampy, southern blues, swing with elements of jazz, folk and more. Their current CD release “1929” is inspired by the acoustic blues of the Deep South. The CD’s cover track “Back to1929”

From November 7 to the 11, the Kootenay Gallery at 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar (across from the airport, just past the Doukhobor Discovery Centre) will be presenting “Close to Home – the Hundred Mile Painting.” Come have a drink at the opening reception for the show on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.: the art will be refreshing, and so will the beverages and snacks. Twenty-one members of the West Kootenay Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists have teamed up for a tribute to the Kootenays with a juried show of forty-seven paintings spanning images from the artists’ inner heart and soul to the landscape

that stretches from their home town to the mountains, lakes, rivers, and sky. A variety of mediums have been used to create the work: graphite, watercolour, acrylic, coloured pencil, pastel, oil, textile dyes, and mixed media. “We decided to use the theme based on the concept of the Hundred Mile Diet,” says WKCFCA Exhibit Chair, Sandra Donohue, “to celebrate the area that we live in. “The benefits of using food produced in our area are healthy for the body, soul and economy,” Donohue said. “Art is food for the soul. We don’t have to travel far for nourishment for our body and soul, and we know what a treasure trove of artists we have in our area.”

Getting a lift

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offers a small glance at the history of the blues, taking the listener through field hollers, to smoky roadhouses and finally to see the Queen of the blues, Bessie Smith. Their soulful vocals, rocking guitar and solid bass playing provide a power full combination for an inspirational night of music you won’t want to miss. Six bucks will get you a night of great music. Doors open at 7:30 at the Silverton Gallery on Nov. 10, and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.

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What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.

The Legion Early Bird Membership Campaign

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Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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October 30, 2012 to April 18, 2013 7:00 to 9:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday evenings at Nakusp Secondary School Gym

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Quinn Scambler Fire Chief for the day

Nakusp earns third place, few penalties

The PeeWee House Falcons showed their stuﬀ on the ice early in the season, earning third at the Castlegar Tournament. PHOTO COURTESY OF CRYSTAL VOLANSKY By Crystal Volansky

Special to the Arrow Lakes News It was like the suit was made for him: Quinn Scambler was made Fire Chief for the day, and got a tour around town in the truck. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

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Chief for a day Quinn Scambler won the title from a random draw of NES students that handed in their completed fire safety plan.

Grade 2 student Scambler got his very own fire suit and a tour of the fire fighting areas in the Emergency Services Building on October 27. He also got to ride in the fire truck and blow the horn. Nakusp Fire Chief Terry Warren, retired for the day, showed

Quinn the Fire Chief ropes. Mom Stef Scambler said Quinn has always wanted to be a fire fighter ever since he was a little kid. Quinn is planning to be a zombie fire fighter for Hallowe’en this year.

The Nakusp Peewee House Falcons were at the Castlegar Tournament this past weekend. On Friday night they played the Kelowna Flyers, with the final score being 2-2. Saturday morning they played the Castlegar Renegades to a 6-6 tie. Nakusp won 7-0 against the Greater Trail Hawks. Their scores put them in third place, and Nakusp played Sunday

morning in the semi finals. Unfortunately they lost in the semi finals to Kelowna Predators in a game with a final score of 3-2. Out of ten teams, Nakusp placed third overall. Goalies for the weekend were Brayden Reardon and Alex Roberts, and both were awesome in goal, said Crystal Volansky. Nakusp also earned the distinction of being the team with the least amount of penalty minutes of the tournament.

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Red hat mamas

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 PEEWEES 1:45 TO 3:15 PM NAKUSP VS BOUNDARY

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 ATOMS 10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM NAKUSP VS GREATER TRAIL 3 PEEWEES 12:15 - 1:45 PM NAKUSP VS GREATER TRAIL 2

COME OUT AND SUPPORT MINOR HOCKEY For more information please visit our website The Red Hats aka the Red Hat Mamas swapped jokes and more during their meeting at Caﬀe Lago. If you’re a woman over the age of 50, like red and purple and have some good jokes, the Red Hats may be just the thing for you. CLAIRE PARADIS/ARROW LAKES NEWS

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Former New Denver mayor publishes memoir By Greg Nesteroff

Black Press

At 14, Gary Wright made a list of personal goals. Among them: become mayor of a small town, record an album, and write a book. The first he achieved in spades, leading New Denver village council for over 22 years. The second he accomplished as a sideman. And on Saturday October 27, he will have fulfilled the third with the launch of Unrepentant: The Story of an Era, a series of vignettes that chronicle his journey from exiled American to distinguished Canadian. “One year you’re stateless and wanted by the FBI, another year you get the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for public service,” he mused in an interview this week. “Life is like that: strange and wonderful. My personal philosophy has been ‘Be yourself and chaos is bound to follow.’” Wright, 65, was born in Montana to what he describes as a “right wing, Republican family,” who taught him the

value of principles — which he followed, much to their chagrin. Although his father was in the army, and he grew up in military bases around the United States, Wright rebelled and became involved with Students for a Democratic Society, a radical anti-war group. He also volunteered to take medical supplies to Vietnam, raising the ire of the American government. He first came to Canada in 1967, but “was thrown out because the people at immigration decided I would never make a good Canadian.” Undeterred, he tried again the following year. By then, he’d been placed on internal exile by the US State Department and had his passport revoked. Trying to leave the country could have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence if caught. But he took the chance anyway, and later renounced his American citizenship. His draft number had by that time come up, giving him extra incentive to stay in Canada. (Although

he could have registered as a conscientious objector at one point, Wright says that didn’t much appeal to him.) He did a variety of jobs, including psychological research for the University of Western Ontario, supervisor at a troubled kids centre, and marriage counsellor. The latter didn’t last long because after a couple of meetings, he recommended his first clients divorce. (“They didn’t want to hear that.”) Wright became a naturalized citizen in 1974, but his attendance at the ceremony in Vancouver was “necessarily brief” because he was a cabbie at the time, and “doubleparked the cab in order to run into the courthouse to pick up my papers — but it was still memorable.” The year after he and his first wife moved to New Denver. They’d visited friends in nearby Hills and concluded it would be a good place to raise a family. Wright was on the road a lot, however, playing guitar in rock bands and later, once he “couldn’t turn somersaults on stage anymore,”

country and western groups. His first taste of local government came in the mid1980s on the local recreation commission, and then in 1989 he was tapped by mayor Ken Casley to fill a vacancy on council, minutes before the nomination deadline. A few months later Casley resigned for health reasons and Wright took his place, remaining until retirement last year. Soon after he began working on the book. Wright has contributed to magazines and newspapers before and authored a book about New Denver’s Appletree sandwich shop, but says writing about himself was different and fun. “I’ve been thinking about this for a lifetime so once I stopped writing memos and got into a different style that’s fairly natural to me, it just came. You don’t have to work a lot on plot.” The book includes a chapter by Corky Evans, another American emigre to the Slocan Valley who made it big in Canadian politics, providing

Gary Wright will be bringing his memoir to the Nakusp Public Library on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. GREG NESTEROFF/BLACK PRESS

what Wright calls a “stereoscopic look at a couple of people the United States spit out who did not too badly up here.” Readings and signings are scheduled for Saturday, November 10 at 3 p.m. at the Vallican Whole; Sunday, November 25 at 1 p.m. at the Slocan library; and Saturday, December 1 at the Nakusp library. Copies are already available in Nelson at Otter and Coles books and it’s available for download as a Kindle ebook. Wright has further produced a limited edition with a soundtrack CD, consisting of songs he and wife DJ recorded that fit the book’s storyline.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 STRONG START A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building. FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON Learn how to move in ways that will improve the quality of your life. At 90 5th Ave in Nakusp (NaCoMo Wellness Centre). First class free; begins 9:15 a.m. Contact Tyson Bartel 250-226-6826 or thaigouch@yahoo. com for more info.

STORY TIME AT NAKUSP PUBLIC LIBRARY Listen to a story for kids,10 -11 a.m. DROP-IN HOCKEY IN NAKUSP Bring your own equipment and the rink is yours for $2 from

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 STRONG START 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building. DROP-IN HOCKEY IN NAKUSP Bring your own equipment; $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BC TRANSIT BUS TO NAKUSP HOT SPRINGS Catch the bus outside Overwaitea before 1:15 p.m. and get it after your soak at 3:35 p.m. at the hot springs. ZUMBA Try the dancing ﬁtness class for free at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5; classes will run Mondays and Wednesdays at 6-7 p.m. for $5, plus a one-time fee of $20. For more info: www.mariewrede. zumba.com.

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Hazel was born in Nakusp, B.C. on October 22nd, 1924 and touched many lives during her years there as she was well known to many in town. Her strong spirit, sense of humor and enduring devoĆ&#x;on to her community will be missed by those who knew her well. Hazel loved to reminisce over aĹ&#x152;ernoon tea about her adventures with friends growing up in Nakusp, her many voyages on the Dinto, and the wonderful relaĆ&#x;onships she made throughout her lifeĆ&#x;me. She loved the color purple, found ĹŠoy in collecĆ&#x;ng Í&#x17E;liĆŠle pigsÍ&#x;, and took pleasure in admiring the view of Saddleback Sadleback Mountain from her rocking chair in her home on the waterfront. As per Hazelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, she was cremated and there will be no funeral service held. When taking some Ć&#x;me to remember Hazel, wear something purple, sit and have a relaÇ&#x2020;ing cup of tea with a friend and enĹŠoy the momentÍ&#x160; As an eÇ&#x2020;pression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donaĆ&#x;ons in memory of Hazel to the Nakusp Historical Society.

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The Kootenay means snow, sleds and ... fine wine? By Angus Schroff

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Getting inspired to harvest grapes, workers are reminded of the rewards with a taste of wine courtesy of Jody Scott (in tan cap). Below left, Jerry Botti gets clipping; right, the fruits of their labour. You can find details about The Vine House at http://houseofvines.blogspot.ca/, or contact Jody via e-mail at thevinehouse@hotmail.com. CLAIRE PARADIS, ANGUS SCHROFF/ARROW LAKES NEWS

Winemaking is complex. Grapes must be picked, crushed and pressed, each step having a million variations for a million different types of wine. There are, also, a million types of things that can go wrong. The wine could be too sweet, or too dry. It could come out hazy. It could smell of wet dog, or, apparently, nail polish remover. Even wine-making giants still have problems from time to time, which is why Jody Scott’s operation, “The Vine House” is so impressive. Sunset Ridge Bed and Breakfast sits at the end of a long driveway at the end of a long road. Tall trees line both, rendering it rather somber and dark. The property itself is open, allowing you to gaze at the impressive mountains the Kootenays are known for. It is here, in the cold and the wet, that Jodi Scott makes wine. Usually, when thinking of vineyards, the warm, rolling hills of Italy and France come to mind, complete with mustachioed men in silly hats shaking their heads disapprovingly and uttering curses under their breath. What you don’t think of is the Kootenays, known mostly for winter activities such as skiing, snowmobiling or staying inside because you can’t do either. Nonetheless, The Vine House has been producing wine since 2007, with the help of his family and members of the Arrow Lakes Grape Growers Society (ALGGS). According to Jody, it started as a small landscaping thing, with a few vines planted here and there. In 2008

he decided to get serious and plant a lot more; additional varieties have been planted every year, and in June 2013, he and the society plan to plant a new crop in Burton. It’s nice to know that there isn’t just snow business going on in the Kootenays. Surprisingly, the number one problem with growing grapes here is not the weather. Jodi says that the main problem for him is how time-consuming wine making can be; it can be tough to keep up when you have a regular job. Of course, that is something that ALGGS helps with, and he says he’s very grateful for that. While the weather is a factor, he says it would be a cop-out answer, as that is a problem even in the more moderate climes. Cop-out or not, it is more of a factor here than in Italy or France, so it deserves a mention. After all, Italy isn’t known for its fantastic skiing locations, is it? “Weather” or not this place is what first comes to mind when someone mentions wine, it’s still a cool thing to have. In fact, The Vine House is all the more interesting because of its seeming incongruity. A vineyard in the Kootenays is like an orchard in the arctic, and that’s cool. There more unique and interesting things we have here, the better. So while he may not be selling wine yet (you can buy vine clippings and juice on The Vine House blog), best of luck to him, his family and ALGGS in their endeavor to bring local alcohol to the Kootenays. If you think about it, it fits our culture quite well.

NSS Open House an educational eye opener By Kathleen Fox

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Driving down the road in a chunky green one-ton known to the world as Gump, I reach the school zone, I smile knowing that it’s after five o’clock, and I don’t have to slow down to 30 km/hr but can continue my cruise down the road at a zippy 50 km/h. Of course, I have to slow down to turn into the school, but I can’t decide if I should be happy that there is lots of parking or disappointed that the open house at the high school isn’t busier. I’m a little bit early, but as I pull around the corner to what has become ‘my spot,’ I notice that the other parking area is filled, and most of the other parking spots in front of the school are filled. Upon entering the school at promptly 5:30 p.m. I can’t help but notice students with their parents wandering the halls, showing them each of their classes, and letting them meet their teachers. Weaving between people noticing a station for coffee and cream, I poke my head in various classrooms observing a variety of setups until I reach Mrs. Fle-

saker’s science room. Outside, posters that her Biology 11 class has researched and constructed are hung on the wall. Upon entering the room, I see more biology projects: plant collections. Everyone’s plant collection is set up on the tables so visitors can flip through and learn a little bit about our area. Each package contains about forty plants native to our area. Deeper into the room, I inspect skulls and peer into the jars of the preserved creatures on display. Nakusp Secondary School has a variety of critters, including a butterfly, half a tarantula and alligators. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., food appears and hot dogs are served by grade 12 Foods students. The hotdogs available can be topped with the usual ketchup and mustard as well as chili and cheese. Punch is obtainable too, and it takes seconds after the food is offered for that one piece of missing cake to turn into a whole missing cake. About 15 minutes after the food is served, Mrs. Barisoff pokes her head into the hallway to remind everyone that the salad making is beginning soon. Be-

hind the counter Dugan McInnes and Adam Webster are prepared for action. Mrs. Barisoff hands out the Harvest Salad recipe so we can all see what is going into the salad as well take the recipe home. Before the seminar begins, Mrs. Barisoff explains some of the health benefits of a few of the seventeen ingredients. Some students are called up to put the ingredients into the bowl while Dugan mixes the salad and homemade dressing is added. Spoons and samples are set out to try. I place a small portion on my tongue and chew the twisting new flavors. It’s fantastic! The sunflower seeds give it a little crunch and all the different vegetables and quinoa create the perfect salad. I wander a few more classes still munching on my salad looking at the fall themed decorations before high tailing it to the band performance. They are already playing without fault under the direction of their conductor and teacher Mr. MacGibbon. All dressed in formal black and white, they look professional and well put together. Some classical pieces as well as some sequences

Salad making 101 was part of the NSS Open House. Here, Adam Webster and Dugan McInnes prepare a salad under the watchful eye of Mrs. Barisoﬀ. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Fox

that the audience can immediately recognize such as the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song are played for everyone’s enjoyment. On the side of the gymnasium opposite the band, the outdoor education class has targets set up, along with dummy guns and bow sets. The bows are an array of colours and are presented well beside the shelter building tools. In the wood shop, Mr. Barisoff has a presentation about wood routing before the musical theatre class wraps up the night. Ms. Wiseman leads the drama class; the pieces they sing in-

clude “Grant Us Peace” and “Doo Ah Diddy Diddy.” By the time everyone leaves the school it is considerably darker than when we all arrived. However, everyone leaves with a little extra knowledge about what goes on during their classes. We listened to the music and drama class show their talents for the first time this year, as well as learned a few healthy salad tricks and a little bit about our technology centre. Parents met and interacted with the teachers that see us, the students, every day and help teach us what we will need to know in our future.