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Serving the Bella Coola Valley and the Chilcotin
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Many black bears and grizzlies make the Bella Coola Valley their home. They require an abundant and uninterrupted food source. Reaching an adequate amount of body fat is crucial to their survival each winter and for females to reproduce. (Tamara Hynd Photo)
Charges laid for failing to report killing wildlife Tamara Hynd Conservation Officer Jeff Piwek commented on a case regarding an alleged shooting and subsequent death of a black bear on Olson Road in Hagensborg on the afternoon of July 29. “Near the end of July it was reported to the Conservation Officer Service (COS) that member(s) of the public may have shot a black bear within the community of Hagensborg. In the province of British Columbia a person is within their rights to kill wildlife for the protection of life or property; however that person is required to promptly report the
kill to the COS. In response to the information received, the COS conducted an investigation to determine whether or not an offence had occurred in Hagensborg. No person(s) involved in this investigation were previously known to the Conservation Officer Service. A charge for failing to report killing wildlife by accident or for protection of life or property was issued. Section 75 of the wildlife act reads: 75 (1) A person who kills or wounds wildlife, other than prescribed wildlife, either by accident or for the protection of life or property, must promptly report to an officer the killing or
wounding, and the location of the wildlife. (2) A person who fails to report as required under subsection (1) commits an offence.’ While Piwek could not mention specifics of this case, he described the COS investigation process. “An investigating officer will speak with witnesses and potential suspects to verify and/or determine the exact sequence of events related to the offence. If enough information can be obtained to prove a violation occurred and who was responsible, enforcement action may be pursued. Enforcement action may be implemented by way of written warning, violation
ticket (which includes a monetary penalty) or an appearance notice (which would put the circumstance before a court to determine its outcome).” When asked if Piwek was working with the RCMP Const. Jason Archer on this case, Piwek responded, “Matters involving wildlife fall under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Officer Service (COS) and generally do not involve the RCMP. However, the RCMP and COS do have a longstanding history of cooperation in situations concerning overlapping interests and public safety. In regards to this specific investigation, there was no Conservation Officer in the
Bella Coola Valley at the time the incident was reported, so a member of the RCMP attended to ensure there was no risk public safety. The Conservation Officer Service (COS) does not currently have a position set permanently in the Bella Coola Valley. We understand that this may impact response time, however we ask residents to report any wildlife or environmental issues they may experience or witness. The COS will work tirelessly to respond and/or find solutions through consultation with local stakeholders.” COS would like to remind the public, see ARE on page 3
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Local volunteers restore CBC TV to Hagensborg Submitted by the Hagensborg TV Society It took only 60 hours for local volunteers to get CBC television back on the air, when the national broadcaster pulled the plug after over 35 years of transmission to the Valley. Extensive efforts by the Hagensborg TV Society (HTV) to purchase the CBC assets and continue broadcasting on Channel 11 were unsuccessful, so the society took matters into its own hands. By using
HTV tower on Mt. Nusatsum (Tanelle Hindley photo)
some of its own equipment and purchasing the CBC signal from Shaw Communications, HTV volunteers, Troy Gurr and Lyle Enderud, were able to get CBC back on the air. It took less than three days as the HTV was able to utilize its existing Channel 10 frequency. As previously announced, on July 31 CBC followed through on its decision to end TV service to over 600 rural and remote communities across Canada. At the stroke of midnight, the CBC receiving and transmitting equipment located on Mt. Nusatsum, which has served the Valley since 1976, was shut down. There were many appeals to the CBC for reconsideration of its position, and hundreds of letters from affected citizens and communities submitted to the CRTC, which had to approve the shutdown. However, the CBC insisted (and the CRTC concurred) that these reductions in service were unavoidable, given the budget cuts imposed by the Harper government. Various lobby groups proposed that the CRTC require CBC to turn over its local equipment to the affected communities to allow them to take over the broadcasting service; however, only about 15% of those communities had an existing operation (such as the HTV), and the CRTC and CBC declined
that option. The HTV is continuing its attempts to obtain the CBC equipment; however, use of the CBC’s Mt. Nusatsum tower would require a payment of a $4800/year “co-location” fee, which the society cannot afford. Instead, the HTV will try to modify its own tower and equipment. HTV president Duncan Morgan expressed his appreciation to Troy and Lyle for their prompt and efficient response. Morgan noted that Hagensborg was in a better position than many other communities because there was a group already in place with some ability to step into the CBC void. Society treasurer, John Morton, was less diplomatic, terming it “outrageous” that a community should have to pay a private company for the TV signal of its own national broadcaster. He also commented negatively on CBC’s refusal to allow free use of its tower – “paid for with our taxes – taxes that we’ll continue to pay for the operation of CBC television, without the right of free access to the service”. For over thirty years, the Hagensborg TV Society has provided alternative TV and radio programming to the Valley. The other two national networks (CTV and Global), TSN, the Knowledge Network, and PBS (which will be restored if
CBC receiving and transmitting equipment located on Mt. Nustsum (Tanelle Hindley photo) CBC relinquishes its licence to Channel 11) are available “over the air” in Hagensborg; plus, three radio stations throughout the Valley. Volunteer membership is only $60/year. More support
through membership is urgently needed to assist with the cost of adding CBC to the society’s mandate. Please contact Heather Ross, HTV Secretary, at Box 354, Hagensborg.
Are you bear aware? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “The greatest contribution to the conservation of bears in the Bella Coola Valley that residents can make is to manage attractants on or around their properties. Attractants are anything that draw a bear to an area and may include: garbage, fruit trees, gardens, empty recycling, animal waste, livestock, etc. Instances of human/bear conflict can be significantly reduced by simply eliminating the incentive for bears to enter cultivated or settled areas. Any fruit trees that are not being maintained or properly protected should be removed.” “In outdoor areas, conflict can be avoided by caching food and viewing bears from a safe distance with the use of binoculars, spotting scopes, or telephoto camera lenses.” Bella Coola Valley Bear Aware Coordinator, Ellie Archer, added “ The e(lectric)-fence clinic was held for the community on the 15th of July in Hagensborg.
It was organized to help some of our community members understand the benefits of this type of electric fencing in bear country. Other communities have learned that if used and maintained, e-fencing can create a safer community for both property owners and bears. It is one very good method for securing attractants in an effort to lower human\bear conflict and simply makes sense. People are encouraged to call (me as) their local BACC (Bear Aware Community Coordinator) to get more information on how to secure attractants on their properties.” CO Piwek continues, “Members of the public have been and continue to be invaluable sources of information and assistance to the Conservation Officer Service. Anyone who is having issues with wildlife in their area, or believes that they witnessed an offence, is asked to contact the COS immediately by calling 1-877-952-RAPP(7277).”
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BC Parks Belarko Viewing Station to open Sept. 1st Tamara Hynd with files from BC Parks web site Belarko Wildlife Viewing Platform is opening again on September 1st until September 30th. It is located on Highway 20, 13 kms inside the west boundary of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park adjacent to the Belarko Boat Launch. Daily openings will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The site is closed to the public during non-operational hours. The viewing platform is surrounded
by an electric fence and is supported by a cedar-railed fenced area. The platform provides excellent visibility of the Atnarko River while ensuring safe separation distance between foraging bears and park visitors. The Atnarko/ Highway 20 corridor of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park is an area of excellent bear habitat and healthy populations of both grizzly and black bears. Along with the privilege of viewing bears in their natural habitat comes
Only metres from Hwy 20, Belarko is a popular area for bears, fishermen and tourists. (Tamara Hynd photo)
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the responsibility to ensure that we do not endanger bears, ourselves, or other visitors and residents of the Park. The main objective of the Belarko Wildlife Viewing Platform is to increase predictability of human behavior along this section of the Atnarko River. This project helps by reducing the risk of potential injury to park visitors from bear encounters and contributes to a river environment more conductive to bears behaving in a natural manner. Dave Zevick, BC Parks Operational Section Head for Cariboo Chilcotin Area explains, “ Scientists and biologists have found that controlling people is the key to bear viewing. By keeping people in one location using no (camera) flashes, no loud talking and not having any food, the bears will continue to return to their feeding areas. One of the simplest forms of allowing bears to feed at this crucial time of year is to gather people in one location and make people’s behavior more predictable to the bear. This makes them feel more comfortable feeding in the presence of people. Bears many times are simply passing through and people are obstacles.” “The Belarko Viewing Station is set up for predictable
The Belarko Wildlife Viewing Platform is surrounded by an electric fence. 1500 to 2000 people have visited the viewing station each year since it’s beginnings in 2010. (Tamara Hynd photo) human behavior from the bears point of view. People actions are more controlled and they do not intrude as much on the bears. Bears are a little bit shy and they would prefer if humans were not there. If bear viewing is controlled, the bears feel reasonably comfortable to return to feed. Two staff members will be at the viewing station. This helps to educate visitors to bear behavior, viewing protocol and also provide a mea-
sure of safety.” “A third roving ranger will be patrolling Highway 20, for example, to educate other park visitors regarding bear behavior and ensuring that people do not impede the bears natural travel and feeding movements. We would like it to be a pleasant for the bear and the viewer.” For public safety reasons and protection of critical bear habitat, the following areas within South Tweedsmuir
Provincial Park will be closed to the public during prime bear salmon feeding periods from August 15th – until October 31st: • Esker Trail from Stuie FN Gathering Site to Fisheries Pool Campground • Belarko Boat Launch (use for departing and arriving non motorized vessels is still allowed) • Confluence Trail from Fisheries Pool Campground to the Bella Coola River/ Telchako River conflu-
ence • All areas upstream of the DFO Fish Counting Tower to and including Sunset Bluff Zevick comments, “These areas would be quite dangerous for people to encounter a bear. The terrain is such that you can surprise a bear or you or the bear would feel trapped.” For more information, please contact South Tweedsmuir Park Area Supervisor at (250) 982-2701 ext 2226.
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To Market, to Market Tamara Hynd With the calendar half way through August, gardens are abundant with produce. The Farmers’ Market has heaps of fresh local produce available each Sunday from 10 am – 1 pm but get there early. The Aug. 2 market had over a hundred visitors so the produce was all but snapped up by 11 am. June Voseburg is still welcoming you to sell extra produce from your garden at the community table. Aug. 19 promises to be another busy market day. The Fall Fair Association is holding a Yard Sale Fundraiser in the adjacent fair grounds from 10 am to 3 pm on Aug. 19 and 26. (See ad on page 2.) Plus, the Annual Edible Garden Tour and Feast also on Aug. 19 will be departing from the Exhibition Hall at 1pm. Themed ‘After the Flood’, this year’s tour will focus on how local farmers
and gardeners alike have recovered and continued to flourish after two fall’s floods in the Bella Coola Valley. Join Dayna Chapman on the exploration of how local gardens have evolved. And what’s an Edible Garden Tour without a feast to follow? As is the tradition, please bring a tasty dish to share with the group at the potluck feast, which is hosted by BC Arts Council at the Art House. With the appetites of market customers increasing, make sure you rise and shine a little earlier Sunday. You can get your morning coffee at the market with some baking for a snack while you stock up on fresh produce and browse for local arts and crafts. Would you like more information on the market? Call Dianne Tuck at 799-5681 or June Voseburg at 9822270 to sell your produce at the community table.
Savannah Spark’s creations of bent copper and crystal beads catch the light. (Tamara Hynd photo)
Lucille Thompson displays her paintings of the Bella Coola Valley surroundings at the Farmers’ Market. (Tamara Hynd photo)
Get your child protected for kindergarten: Vaccinate now Press Release Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is reminding all parents of children starting kindergarten this September to make sure that their vaccinations are up-todate before schools open their doors. VCH Medical Health Officers advise that all children, ages 4 to 6, get the Tdap-IPV vaccine which protects against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio. Children should also receive vaccinations against chicken pox (varicella). “While most of these infections are now rare in BC because of routine childhood vaccination programs, the outbreak of
whooping cough in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is a reminder that they are still around and can spread quickly among those who are unprotected,” said Dr. Meena Dawar, Medical Health Officer for VCH. “Vaccines are the best way to protect children against these serious and sometimes fatal diseases.” The free shots can be obtained from family doctors or from public health nurses at VCH community health centres. An immunization visit is a great way to catch up on other shots that might have been missed as part of a child’s infant vaccination series. In January of this year, three new pub-
licly funded vaccines were added to the BC childhood immunization schedule to ensure children get the most effective protection from preventable diseases. They are: • the second dose of chicken pox vaccine , now offered to children ages 4 to 6 years; • the Rotavirus vaccine, offered at ages 2 and 4 months; • the Hepatitis A vaccine, offered to Aboriginal children at 6 and 18 months. Vaccines should be given at the appropriate age to best reduce the spread of serious illnesses that can be fatal in children and babies. “When I was a nurse at BC Children’s Hospital, I worked in the respiratory isola-
tion area and saw many infants with pertussis and its devastating effects. Babies were struggling to breathe and so ill, all because of an infection that is preventable with vaccine,” said Nicole Lisle, Registered Nurse and VCH Immunization and Communicable Disease Coordinator. “I urge all parents to ensure their young children get vaccinated as recommended. When your child gets vaccinated, you help protect others as well.” VCH is responsible for the delivery of $3 billion in community, hospital and residential care to more than one million people in communities including Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore, Sunshine
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Little Cherry Bear Corissa Lee Please note: Names have been changed as this event is under investigation by Conservation Officer Services Hoping they are warning shots, I pace my living room a couple times, fretting out loud, “Oh, no. Oh, no... What do I do?” I hear a firearm discharge twice less than a couple hundred meters south of my cabin here in the middle of Hagensborg, Bella Coola Valley. It’s about four o’clock on a quiet summer Sunday. Four more shots not five minutes later. Here we go: I run to the end of my driveway to hear the last two, almost ducking as bullets are clearly flying in my direction. I see my neighbour, Marshall, distraught on his porch and hear his lady saying, “They just shot a bear!” Then I hear it. The curdling cries of that little black bear I was observing and trying to get to know over the passed few days. Watched the critter climb 30 feet
up a wild cherry tree, sway and reach for the little fruits and look down at me as if to ask, “Am I in trouble?” The bear would keep a good distance from the houses, looking around to ask for permission; it needed to cross properties full of fruit in order to get from the river to the creeks to the old growth. I’m extremely frustrated and heartbroken by the sound of the youngster in pain. On the brink of collapse I make it back inside to call our local Bear Aware Coordinator and leave a brief, shaky message. Jumping back on the scene, I find myself running towards a man crossing the field in front of my cabin. I recognize him as another neighbour. I can’t hear the bear’s voice anymore but I hear cracking in the woods. I stay back until I see the shooter, then march in towards him. He doesn’t have his firearm now. “Did you get him, Seth?” Before realizing I’m upset, he answers me with
pride, and then turns to head back towards his home. I’m standing alone in the forest within 3 meters of a youthful, 150-pound, soft black heap of death in the fetal position, head propped up against a small alder. Standing over the carcass, teeth clenched, my cries are loud and clear. I know this animal has a sibling living nearby, I wonder where it’s Mother is – she used to live around here, too. This bear will be missed. Those responsible know what they have done is illegal. They must cover this up. People like me are known as “leaks” amongst this type. Here in the Bella Coola Valley, a small yet manipulating and intimidating group of folks practice something they call “Triple S”: Shoot, Shovel and Shut up. This little sprout had been seen around the community for 3 whole days. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: snacking on the cherries people weren’t picking. Sunday: dead
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out of a feral cherry tree 15 metres from a fish-bearing creek full of Coho. I had spotted the animal there on Saturday but was too naïve to think it was a problem. As far as I know, there was one attempt to communicate with this bear, a warning shot from a 22 on Friday. Not enough. Bear Aware is promoting the use of electric fences as the most effective method of deterrence. I call it communication, a fine example of intelligent humans. We also have the ability to use bear bangers, sling shots, bear spray, and the COS is even advising people to use paintball guns. We have attractants all over the Valley and end up donating a lot of unprotected fruit to the bears. We all know their diet in this area: berries, fish, wild fruit, vegetables and greens from the forest...sound familiar? As a newcomer to this Valley, I’m trying hard to realize my role. I do know that I didn’t move to the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest expecting to deal with this loopy contingent of the community who is desperately grasping on to a belief that killing bears is part of their culture. “...The rancher who left the dead cow in the field, just like the man who left the salmon on his back porch, and the farmer who refused to fence his fruit trees, all set the stage for the deaths of bears.” - Mark Hume, “In B.C.’s wilderness, where the wild things aren’t”, Globe and Mail; October 2009. Home again, I call the RCMP to let them know what is going on. Ask the dispatcher if she needs to report the gunfire – no need if the shots were fired at a bear. Someone is taking the law into their own hands in a residential area, sending bullets through thick brush and trees and over a field frequented by kids and people out for bonfire. Marshall could hear the bul-
lets ricocheting off the rock wall at the back of his field. Close call and the RCMP can’t help me. I call the Conservation Officer Service and make my report, giving over Seth’s name. They can’t help me right now. There will be further investigation into this case but our Conservation Officer is based in the Cariboo region. Disturbed and heavy, I make it back over to Marshall’s porch to review. A vehicle is coming. Another neighbour, Adrian, is in the passenger seat of his big old Ford F250, white with a long box equipped with canopy. Seth is driving. A bellow comes from the truck, “Is there a problem here?” “What do you mean, Adrian?” says Marshall, trying to stay neutral. “There’s a dead bear back there,” Adrian gives me a piercing glare, “I shot the bear.” (Lies.) “We’re going to get rid of it, do you have a problem with
this?” Adrian directs his statement me this time. I explain that our Bear Aware Coordinator might like to see this bear. He argues, “...not in my neighbourhood.” They’re experienced. I get back home to be by the phone. Almost 35 minutes after calling them, the RCMP is ringing me up. Interrupting the constable as he tries to introduce himself, I explain, “they’re in the field and if you want to see this bear, you have to come now.” They take another 15 minutes to arrive. Ten minutes too late and fifty minutes after I called. The politics between the RCMP and the COS causes unfortunate delays like this. They’re gone. The Ford drove up the road, turned left on the highway heading east, up valley. Couldn’t have been far; they were back within the hour. Little Cherry Bear buried or dumped quickly and dishonourably. Saloompt? Nusatsum? We’ll likely never
know. That’s how they want it: cover it up as if these magnificent creatures never existed. Well, I won’t be forgetting this one any time soon. Upon reflection, things are going to look a little different next time. Next time I see a bear in a fruit tree, I’ll assume that the homeowners are intolerant and call my Bear Aware Coordinator who’ll come help me. Next time I hear “warning” shots of gunfire and know there is a bear around, I will go with a camera and locate the shooter. Document everything. Next time I come across a dead bear, I’ll stay with it until the authorities come. Demand an autopsy. Next time I won’t be so naïve, won’t let myself be intimidated, won’t let them get away with it – not in my neighbourhood. I’m a dangerous leak for these people; a threat my neighbours now know about. You can shoot, you can shovel, but you’re not going to shut me up.
Red Elderberries are toxic to humans unless processed. Berries are loved by birds and bears alike. (Tamara Hynd photo)
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Sugary drinks do little for our health Dr. Paul Martiquet
How many times have we looked at someone walking out of a convenience store carrying a giant pail of pop or slushie? “Imagine how much sugar they’re getting,” we think, as we head to our local café to order up a delicious specialty coffee with a bit of syrup and of course, some whip to round out the flavour experience. Makes you think, doesn’t it? The excessive consumption of sugary drinks by children often replaces their intake of healthier drinks. In turn, this contributes to caloric intake, which may contribute to obesity. While many factors
Dr. Paul Martiquet is the Medical Health Officer for Rural Vancouver Coastal Health including Powell River, the Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Bella and Bella Coola. combine to increase sugary drinks among obesity, reducing children will help the consumption of address the trend. In
addition to weight gains, sipping on sugary drinks can also damage teeth leading to cavities and dental erosion. In an effort to better understand the problem, and to come up with a way of countering increasing consumption of sugary drinks, the BC Ministry of Health contracted Dieticians of Canada. Their research discovered some interesting, and surprising, opinions and gaps in knowledge among consumers. For example, people were surprised by many of the facts presented, particularly on the amount of sugar included in sugary drinks and
Single in the Valley – Vol. 3 Tying the Knot Tamara Hynd This last long weekend was filled with fun at a family reunion at Rathtrever Beach Park on Vancouver Island with 35 members of my much larger family. Many relatives asked me where my love life was at and if I was dating anyone. I handed them a newspaper and said, “ Read all about it.” My Auntie Joy, after reading my articles, said she had a few ideas of her own to write down. I don’t doubt her. I’ll never forget the time she gave me a ride to pick up my boyfriend from the ferry terminal. He was coming over to visit me from UBC while I was studying at the University of Victoria. When she had said, “I know you’re an adult now but, whatever you use for protection, make sure it’s latex,” I had turned towards my passenger door and seriously considered opening it to fall out of the moving vehicle to escape further discussion. When I looked down through the window at the ground, I saw how fast the pavement was spinning by so I thought better of it. I let go of the door handle. In all honesty, our innocent relationship had not reached that level. As a teenager, all I could think was, “What else would we use? Gross!” The thing is, every one of my aunts and uncles, except for my parents, out of 13 couples, are all still happily, yes, happily, married. Don’t confuse that with blissful. My grandparents were married for 57 years until my grandfather passed away. There in the campground, we held our own Aloha Olympics - a tribute to a part of my mom’s side of the family’s Hawaiian/ Kanaka heritage who married into a Coast Salish family back in the late1800’s. Torches, team bandanas, and flower lays adorned, our opening ceremony commenced. My young nieces and second cousins held their team banners and
torches with pride. My auntie Colleen, a teacher who is less than five years older than me, organized our Aloha Olympics. For the third event, she demonstrated with a string how to tie a simple knot. “Simple enough,” she said. “I need six people per team with a piece of string in between each one of you. You cannot let go of the string and the knot must be in the middle string.” We all jumped up ready for this simple task. A healthy sense of friendly competition runs strong in my family. Those not on a team became the cheering spectators. Each team quickly began twisting, bending and following each other through loops in efforts to tie the knot. But each attempt always ended with the potential knot dissolving into nothing. My Aunt was about to give us an alternative challenge as neither team was having success. However, she gave us another chance when she saw my team might have it. We had to work more closely, carefully wiggling and squeezing with intense strategic focus. And finally we got it! Cheers of victory erupted over groans of defeat. It was a brainteaser. A few members of the other team were still trying to figure out the illusive knot. It was difficult to wrap the mind around the larger concept. I looked over to my younger sister who was on the opposite team. She is engaged to be married next summer. She waited a long time for that glittery diamond on her perfectly tanned and polished finger. Let there be no mistake; the groom-to-be is one lucky guy. As I walked up to her and said, “Who would have thought it could have been so difficult to tie the knot?” She gave me a high-five. My team won that event, but where it counts, in life, next year she and her fiancé will truly be going for gold.
the impact these beverages can have on their health. Adult focus groups generally perceived beverages with artificial sweeteners as an unhealthy alternative to sugar, taking the view that natural ingredients (including sugar) should always be chosen over “chemical” ingredients. Researchers also found more generally that parents adopted a rule of thumb that sugars that are less refined and more “natural-sounding” were inherently healthier; there is little nutritional difference between types of sugars (honey, sucrose, fructose…). It might surprise you how much sugar they are actually drinking. An iced tea (355 ml) typically contains about eight teaspoons (or cubes) of sugar. Not enough? A 500 ml energy drink will almost double that to 14 cubes! And that specialty coffee we mentioned? Try 17 cubes of sugar. A large slushie (1 litre) tops out at around 24 teaspoons of sugar. If faced with a sugar bowl and teaspoon, would we ever consume those quantities? Doubtful.
To calculate your own figure, take the amount of sugar listed on the ingredients panel in grams (e.g. 60 g) and divide it by four to get how many cubes or teaspoons of sugar are in the serving (in this case 15 cubes or teaspoons!) Sugary drinks do little for our health — they just add calories we do not need. Nor do most provide more than tiny bits of nutrition as they replace healthier options like water and milk. And when considering how to make the right choice, consider that it is better to eat calories (such as a fruit) than to drink them (fruit juice). The best choice to satisfy thirst is water.
Drink water with meals and regularly throughout the day. It provides a calorie and sugar-free way to keep hydrated. Water is essential to good health.
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Master craftsman Ed Nash molds steel into works of art Sandie MacLaurin Ed is originally from Port Alberni but has lived in the Central Coast for 45 years, coming here after teaching at various communities around the province. He was a math teacher in Ocean Falls (1967) then made Bella Coola his home and taught here for the rest of his working years. Anyone within the “boomer” age group likely went through his classroom. Ed is 89 years young and still the treasurer for the Rod & Gun Club – donating a knife every year to auction at the Dinner and Fund Raiser. He and wife Margaret are involved in other community groups as well so are accomplished volunteers and pillars of our community. I also know Ed from the crib group and he is a wicked crib player – thankfully not one of those to claim nubbins (any points from others who have not counted their hands right).
Ed’s knife hobby started over 30 years ago when he set out to find more uses for his grindstone. He took used hacksaw blades, files and anything else that might be “renewed” into something useful again – like a knife, and ground away! His interest was sharpened, as it were, when he took in a trade show in Dawson Creek while visiting his daughter some years ago. Joe Breti (a well known knife maker) was at the show and Ed spent some time with him, finding out about equipment and technique. His shop sports a 2x72 belt sander, bi-metal band saw and sandpaper wheel, and, of course, the grindstone. His first real knives were made from chipper blades from a sawmill and these made very sturdy hunting knives. For kitchen and utility knives he moved to 440C and ATS 34 steel plate that comes in 6”x36” sheets.
A longtime resident of the Central Coast, 89 years young Ed Nash has been creating knives for over 30 years.
The knife pattern is drawn on the plate and then a rough cut-out done with the bi-metal band saw. The pattern is then taken to the belt sander (with special attachments) to fine tune the shape and start the edge. The first edge is done with a 36wt ceramic belt and
then a 100-grit Trizac is used to get the scratches off. Next comes the honing of the edge at the sand paper wheel moving from 60-grit to 220. Once the edge is finished, the knife is sent out to be heat-treated. When the blade comes back Ed adds the wood
handle, a laminated wood called Dymond Wood imported from Schefield’s in Florida, and works with a sander to bring out he beautiful finish. Each knife takes about 6 hours – with the smaller blades needing time for leather sheaths, which
are handmade. When asked what his favourite knife is Ed has a hard time choosing, settling on two, the utility knife (a smaller kitchen knife) and the longer wedge blade that he uses for cutting bread. Ed Willson of Bella Coola Valley seafoods finds the larger,
heavier knife ideal for cutting fish – nicknaming that style the “Salmon Cutter”. Barb Gilbert says she uses the lighter but long blade kitchen knife more than any other knife, noting that the shape of the handle makes it comfortable to grip. Several hunters in the valley have made the small to mid-size hunting knives a regular part of their kit knowing that the knife is razor sharp and well made. So – it seems that Ed has a favourite knife to suit many uses and users! Ed has gifted and sold over 800 knives to date, a clear indication that this hobby, this “artwork” is one that he must enjoy. It certainly is not for the money he laughs, figuring he just about breaks even for the cost of materials! Given the quality and beauty of the knives, we hope that Ed continues to “find a use for the grindstone” for many years to come.
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Flood effects in Bella Coola: Impact on health BY CHRISTINA BOUCHER Residents of the Bella Coola Valley experienced an emergency event due to flooding that officially lasted from September 23 to 25. The effects of that event, however, are much more long-lasting for many people. The flood event of 2011 was a painful reminder of the 2010 flood in the Valley, which had a devastating effect on the lives of residents who experienced
damage to their homes, businesses, and surrounding land. Additionally, this year’s flood caused a wave of distress and anxiety for many people who are still faced with clean-up from 2010. “It’s normal for people to feel stress and anxiety in the face of traumatic events like the flooding,” commented Carole Clark, Mental Health Department Manager at the Bella Coola General Hospital. “I’d like to see
it become more normal for people to seek supports sooner for that ongoing stress and anxiety.” Due to realities of dealing with flood clean-up, pursuing compensation through insurance or government agencies, or managing other issues related to the loss of personal or business items, stress could be having a detrimental effect on your health. Everyone responds in a different way to stressful situations; therefore, everyone has
different health needs. Research shows that the effects of experiencing a natural disaster such as a major flood can have long-lasting effects that continue for months or even years. In some cases, symptoms may not even begin to appear until months or years later. Stress can occur from good events (such as a wedding or starting a new job) or bad events, but it becomes a prob-
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lem when we are unsure of how to handle an event. The first stage of stress involves the body’s mobilization of energy: you feel your heart beat faster and your breathing get faster as the body releases adrenaline. This reaction leads to what most people call the “fight or flight” mechanism, and helps a person to get moving SEE
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