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Whitewater moves one step closer in Powder contest See Page 24 Ramped Up in Rehearsal Preparation for the Capitol Theatre’s annual Christmas pantomime is well underway with a cast of 50 busy getting down their lines, dance steps and songs for big show. Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of Buskerville will open at the local theatre on November 29 and run through five shows with the curtain closing on December 2. In this scene, the villain of the show Lisel Forst (middle) gets into character with plenty of intensity. For more information head to capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
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The Nelson Civic Theatre Society has the support of the City after council voted to develop a letter of intent for the project at Monday night’s council meeting. The society was hoping for a letter of intent prior to entering into lease negotiations because of a grant they are applying for which is due November 19.
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“I think they did a great job preparing the report,” said Mayor John Dooley. “It was a very thorough plan and clearly council and I feel they deserve an opportunity to make it work.” The group presented their proposal at a committee of the whole meeting late last month which outlined a phased approach for two different plans. Plan A would allow the society to open the theatre
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clude two screens requiring a bit more time and money in the beginning, but would likely result in increased revenue. “Our intention is to move forward with plan B, with the two theatres from the beginning,” vice president of the society Roger Ley told local media after the meeting. “I think we would move to plan A if we get into fundraising and it’s not going the way we hoped. We’re
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Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall said scrutinizing last month’s parliamentary election in Ukraine was “wonderful” — even though international observers have denounced the overall results as unfair. “It was a great experience,” she said in an interview with the Star. “I definitely feel we had a positive impact, especially at the rural, community level.” Mungall spent close to two weeks in the country as part of a 430-member Canadian delegation, arriving October 20 and departing Thursday. She spent the first few days in Kiev being briefed on the Ukrainian electoral process — a combination of proportional representation and first-past-the-post — as well as the political landscape. They were told any problems on the ground would be subtle, so they had to know what to look for. Mungall was sent to the riding of Drohobych in western province of Lviv province. The university town has a population of about 35,000 and is surrounded by many rural villages. For three days, along with a driver, translator, and colleague, she toured precincts to see if ballots arrived in appropriate numbers and were handled properly. Mungall said at times there weren’t enough or more of one type than another, but election officials tried to sort out these discrepancies. Come election day October 28, Mungall said voting was conducted efficiently at the 10 polls she visited, although some things seemed suspicious. “At one precinct I felt something was going on that may have not been completely above board, but I did not observe anything specific,” she said. “All I could do was report that ‘Four men came out of a car, they had a list, they were on the phone, they never voted, they noted our presence, and left.’” Other than that incident,
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Mungall said election workers appeared to be doing everything they could to ensure a free and fair election, and she felt “incredibly welcomed … People running that level of the election were appreciative of the opportunity to show us the job they were doing.” Once the polls closed, the manual count also went smoothly. But then things fell apart: Vote tabulations had to be filled out for the district election commissions, but there were no pre-printed forms. Every candidate and party had to be written out — 22 of them in the poll Mungall observed. “Five hours was spent writing these things out,” she said. “By the time they were done, everybody was exhausted.” Results were delivered in the middle of the night to the district commission. “There was an incredible amount of confusion, disorganization and difficulty in this part of the process,” Mungall said. “From here, the commission would go into a room
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and input everything into a computer. Very few observers were allowed to observe that process… This is where unfortunately we can’t say if everything went smoothly.” Official results saw the governing Party of Regions retain the largest number of seats, 187 of 450. Ballots are still being counted, but international observers have noted irregularities and discrepancies at higher levels of the electoral process. Electoral authorities this week called for recounts in five disputed districts, and hundreds gathered in Kiev to protest what they claim was vote rigging by the ruling party. “At the end, the will of the Ukrainian people was
not respected, and there was considerable intimidation against media freedom,” Mungall said, adding the ruling party was criticized for overusing government resources to bolster its reelection chances. For all of that, Mungall, who previously served as an election observer in Zambia in 2006, said she would encourage others to try it. “It was a wonderful experience,” she said. “Being on the ground and seeing what it meant to people on the local level provided me with the understanding that sometimes we take it for granted here in Canada. Most of us never knew what it’s like not to have the right to vote.”
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Plans for Nelson’s Festival of Lights have been scaled back after word came they would only receive $10,000 instead of the $30,000 requested from the city. Maureen Crawford, along with her board of organizers, had planned to decorate all of the blocks on Baker Street in addition to various other Christmas events, but Crawford said plans have had to change with the funds allocated. “We’re pleased obviously that we are getting something,” she said. “I would have liked a bit more to make a bigger impact, but you have to look at it from their point of view; basically I’m a nonentity. We just kind of sur-
faced and asked for money. I can understand them being cautious, but I’m hoping we do a really good job this year and they might dig a little deeper next year.” The Spurway Fund was created for the purchase and upkeep of holiday and festive decorations and street decorations in the City of Nelson, and that is exactly what Crawford plans to do with the funds. The Festival of Lights will expand on the existing lights on two trees on Baker Street and will approach businesses about lining the tops of downtown buildings with lights. “We first envisioned lighting all the trees up on Baker Street,” said Crawford. “There was some kind of reasoning about why we couldn’t go
through with that, but we compromised. We’re going to do the two trees, and do them really well.”
“I’m hoping we do a really good job this year and they might dig a little deeper next year.” Maureen Crawford Festival of Lights
The group also planned on putting halos on all the lights to compensate for not lighting all of the trees due to time constraints. Crawford said many downtown businesses and residents said they would donate money to the Festival of Lights if the city contrib-
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DANICA LEE Danica is a Peguis First Nation Cree. Danica holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria with a specializations in Indigenous and Child Welfare. Empowerment of Aboriginal people through education is one of her passions. Danica works for School District #8 in Aboriginal Education and has worked for the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society.
RUSSELL STOCKS Russell is the Controller at Selkirk Paving Ltd. In the community, Russell is the president of Nelson Leafs Hockey Society, former President, Vice President and Director for the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Nelson Rotary Club. Russell is a designated Certified Management Accountant and received his Business Administration education at Sheridan College in Ontario.
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PATRICIA DOOLEY (PAT) Pat is as an educational advisor, leadership coach and organizational facilitator. Pat is retired as Superintendent of Schools for School District #8 and worked in a variety of educational leadership roles for B.C. school districts and the Ministry of Education. She received a Distinguished Service Award from the B.C. School Superintendents’ Association in 2008. Pat’s work in the community includes Chairperson, Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, Chairperson, Friends of the Family, and Director, Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club.
uted funds. The group is now planning on following up on those offers. In addition to lights, the committee is planning a best dressed elf competition and will build on the annual best dressed window contest among businesses. “We have more and more members to our committee which is fun and exciting because they are bringing their ideas and values to the board as well,” said Crawford. “I’m hoping this is something that will grow each year. Our plan is three to five years so it’s not just a haphazard plan that will fizzle out after this year.” The lighting of the trees is scheduled for November 30 along with the Santa Parade and best dressed elf competition.
The City will clean leaves that fall onto the street and on City property, but your own yard waste is your own responsibility. Bob Hall photo SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter
That City of Nelson is once again asking for residents’ assistance removing leaves from boulevards in front of their homes. Public works supervisor Karen MacDonald said City crews, if requested, will pick up boulevard leaves, after they’ve been raked onto the side of the road, along the curb. However, leaves that fall onto individual yards, or from trees on private property, should be disposed of by the homeowners, by either composting them or delivering them to the transfer station. The City does not offer curbside pickup for yard waste collected from private property, nor does it clear leaves from the alleyways (that’s the responsibility of whoever’s tree the leaves fell from). “It would be too cost prohibitive
to use staff time picking people’s yard leaves,” MacDonald explained. “We hope everyone will chip in to help keep their neighbourhoods looking good.” City crews will use their leaf blowers to clear parks and other public property, such as the landscaped medians along Vernon Street. The leaves the City collects are composted and mixed with excess winter sand to make topsoil that’s used in public gardens. “Nothing is wasted,” MacDonald said. To schedule a time to have public works pick up leaves raked off the boulevard, call 250-352-8238. Personal yard waste can be dropped off at the Nelson transfer station, at 70 Lakeside Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The fee to drop off residential yard waste is $5 per pickup truck load, while larger trucks will be charged $30 per tonne.
Last month’s weather could be summed up in one word: soggy. Monthly statistics provided by the Southeast Fire Centre’s weather services in Castlegar show we received about 85 millimeters of rain in October, 70 per cent more than the average of 48 mm. This despite the fact the first 13 days of the month were dry with relatively mild daytime temperatures. “The remainder of the month was far more eventful and typical of late October with numerous Pacific disturbances producing frequent/significant rain and even a few thundershowers,” forecasters Ron Lakeman and Jesse Ellis said. Clear skies early on the 4th through the 7th saw the first freezing temperatures of fall. A record daily low of –2.5 was set on the 4th. The coldest temperature of the month was recorded on the 5th when it dipped to –3.8. The all-time low of –11.3 was set on Halloween 2002. The warmest it got was 22.2 degrees on the 10th, although that still fell well short of the record 27.2 set in 1980. Cooler temperatures in the latter half of the month combined with moisture from a large upper trough resulted in the first wet valley snow of the season on the morning of the 23rd, which largely melted once it hit the ground. The average temperature for the month was close to normal.
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A fire in a microwave Thursday evening forced residents of Mountain Lake Seniors Community to evacuate. Nobody was hurt. Nelson Fire and Rescue said the call came in shortly after 6 p.m. reporting smoke in the second floor corridor of the assisted living wing. Staff and police officers were already evacuating residents when two firefighters arrived with an engine. Firefighters found heavy smoke in the suite where the fire started and called for a ladder truck. They entered and discovered a fire in a microwave, which had spread to the cabinet housing it. It was quickly put out. The investigation found the fire started as the result of an overheated therapeutic beanbag. “There was a lot of smoke involved because the fire involved plastics,” fire chief Simon Grympa said. “The fumes were very toxic and acidic.” Once the fire was extinguished firefighters began ventilating the building. Thanks to the smoke alarm, the resident of the suite where the fire started got out safely. Eight firefighters eventually responded with four pieces of equipment. Damage was confined to the unit
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The assisted living side of the Mountain Lake Seniors Community had to be evacuated last week after fire broke out in one of the apartments. Officials say the evacuation went according to plan and was handled Bob Hall photo well. There were no injuries.
where the fire began and is estimated at $1,000 to $3,000. Residents, who were evacuated to the community hall within the complex, were able to return to their rooms after about an hour and a half. “The residents were calm, cool, and collected and the staff was very good in conducting the evacuation,” Grypma said. “It was very systematic and controlled.” Grypma said it’s a good
example for homeowners and apartment tenants of the importance of smoke alarms. “Anybody in that environment who was asleep without a working smoke alarm certainly could have succumbed to their injuries and potentially died.” Ian West, vice-president of operations for Mountain Lake, told the Star the evacuation went according to plan. “Fire is something we’re very much aware of, and with this vulnerable popu-
lation we have to make sure they know what to do and our staff also,” he said. West said they hold monthly fire drills, but believed it was the first time they have actually evacuated the facility. He added that because the incident happened just after supper, plenty of people were around. “We appreciate the help of the staff and co-operation of residents and family members there at the time. Luckily it was a happy ending.”
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A Nelson woman trying to do a good deed by inviting an intoxicated homeless man into her apartment last Thursday soon regretted her decision. The 40-year-old man, who she’d found cold and wet in the rain, became rude and aggressive once inside her home. She convinced him to get out of her apartment and sit in the hallway, but when she walked passed him a few minutes later, he threatened to kill her. Nelson Police Department officers took the man into custody without in-
cident. He remained in custody until a court date Monday, where he faced charges of uttering threats and breaching a previous no-alcohol release condition. ••• A police constable nearly drove his car into a man walking on the roadway in the 100 block of Anderson Street, Thursday at 9:15 p.m. The officers turned around to find out why the man was walking on the road, and found he was under the influence of drugs and breaching a court imposed curfew. He was held in police custody until a court date to answer to the charge of
breaching probation. ••• Just before midnight on Halloween night police were notified that an alarm had been triggered at the abandoned Mount St. Francis hospital. Officers chased several young adults from the building and caught them nearby, at which point they admitted they had tried to go on a spooky adventure inside the building. The young adults will not be charged in court for their actions, as none had a history of this kind of behaviour. An alternative punishment will be sought for their actions.
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or the second edition in a row, the Nelson Star is pleased to bring readers behind the scenes of local theatre on our cover and inside pages. With such a huge November at the Capitol Theatre, it’s hard not to shine a spotlight on Victoria Street. Today’s front page photo features Lisel Forst fully into her character as she prepares for the annual Christmas pantomime, which will stage Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of Buskerville. On Page 2 you can see more action from the Sunday rehearsal that features 50 local actors of all ages. The annual pantomime is a fundraiser for the Capitol. It brings together stage veterans and first-timers in a highly entertaining and energetic late-November romp. For more than two decades it has become a pre-Christmas staple of the local entertainment calendar. This year’s show will once again be a triumph of great local talent and is not to be missed. On Page 12 you can read about this week’s main event at the Capitol: Jesus Christ Superstar. In the works since last spring, the Kevin Armstrong-directed production of the rock opera classic features a cast of more than 50, a 16-piece orchestra and an incredible set design. It brings together some of the best talent this community has to offer and some undiscovered gems that will not soon be forgotten. Two huge shows in the span of a month is nothing new for the Capitol Theatre, but it’s been a while since there has been this much local talent on stage in such a short stretch. Other than great entertainment, this November once again asserts the importance of the theatre itself. Not many rural Canadian communities can boast such a vibrant local theatre scene and without a proper venue none of it would be possible. This is your theatre Nelson and this month is a time to celebrate it. With more than 100 locals taking the stage over the next couple weeks, there’s never been a better time to get your ticket to a show. We want to hear from you. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: editor@nelsonstar.com
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The one-state solution “Everybody knows how this will end,” wrote Nahum Barnea, one of Israel’s best-known journalists, in the newspaper Yediot Aharonot recently. “There will be a bi-national (state).” The “two-state solution” for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dead; long live the “one-state solution.” The two-state solution, promised by the Oslo Accords of 1993, was the goal of the “peace process” of the past 20 years. It envisaged the creation of a Palestinian state in the one-fifth of the former colony of Palestine that did not end up under Israeli rule after the war of 1948. That Palestinian mini-state, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, would live alongside Israel in peace, and the long, bitter struggle over Palestine would end happily. That Palestinian state is no longer a viable possibility, mainly because there are now half a million Jewish settlers living amongst the two million Palestinians in the West Bank and former East Jerusalem. “I do not give up on the two-state solution on ideological grounds,” wrote Haaretz columnist Carlo Strenger in September. “I give up on it because it will not happen.” The greatest triumph of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his predecessor, Ariel Sharon, has been to make the twostate solution impossible. Both men pretended to accept the Oslo Accords in order to ward off foreign pressure on Israel, but both worked hard and successfully to sabotage them by more than tripling the
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number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank in only 20 years. Now the job is done, and it is not only Israelis who can read the writing on the wall. Moderate Palestinians, never all that enthralled with the prospect of a tiny “independent” country completely surrounded by the Israeli army, are also giving up on the two-state idea. As Ahmed Qurei, who led the Palestinian delegation that negotiated the Oslo Accords, wrote recently: “We must seriously think about closing the book on the two-state solution.” So the one-state solution is creeping back onto the agenda, if only tentatively. The current Israeli government will have nothing to do with it, since endless, futile talk about an independent Palestinian state serves Netanyahu’s purposes so well. But one day there will be a different government in Israel, and the Palestinians will still be there. What are the odds that the one-state solution might then get real traction? In a sense, the single state already exists: Israel has controlled the West Bank militarily since the conquest of 1967, and until recently it occupied the Gaza Strip as well. Almost 40 per cent of Israelis already support a solution that would simply incorporate the West Bank into Israel permanently. But what would Israel do with those two million extra Palestinians who would then live within the country’s expanded borders? Combine them with the million and a half Bob Hall Editor
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Palestinians in Israel, the descendants of those who were not driven out in 1948, and there would be 3.5 million Palestinians in a one-state Israel that included almost all the land west of the Jordan River.
If they become Israeli citizens instead, then the question of their status becomes a civil rights issue. Add the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who will number another two million in five years time, and there would be 5.5 million Palestinians in Israel. That would mean there were almost as many Palestinians in Israel as there are Jews. That unwelcome prospect is probably why Ariel Sharon unilaterally withdrew all Israeli troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip and sealed the border in 2005: if there were ever a one-state solution, he didn’t want those extra two million Palestinians to be part of it. He did want to keep the West Bank, on the other hand — but even without the Gaza Strip, the one-state solution would produce an Israel whose population was more than one-third Palestinian. This is precisely why an increasing number of Palestinians favour the one-state solution. They have tried guerilla war to get their lands and their political rights back, to no avail. They have tried terrorism, which didn’t work either. They tried negotiation for 20 years, and that
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didn’t work. So maybe the best tactic would be to change the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from an international problem to a civil rights problem. So the Palestinians should just accept the permanent annexation of the West Bank by Israel, argue the one-staters. Indeed, they should actively seek it. They are already Israeli subjects, by every objective measure of their condition. If they become Israeli citizens instead, then the question of their status becomes a civil rights issue, to be pursued nonviolently — and perhaps with a greater chance of success. That is the logic of the pro-one-state argument among the Palestinians, and it is flawless if you assume that Palestinians would enjoy full rights of citizenship once the West Bank was legally part of Israel. But that is rather unlikely, as the status of Israel’s existing Palestinian citizens already demonstrates. They are much poorer and less influential politically than their Jewish fellow-citizens. A new public opinion poll in Israel by the Dialog polling group reveals that almost 70 per cent of Israeli Jews would object to giving West Bank Palestinians the vote even if Israel annexed the territory they live in. The only alternative is an apartheid-style state where only the Jewish residents have rights, but most Israelis seem quite relaxed about that. The Palestinians are probably heading up another blind alley. But then, all the alleys are blind.
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Letters to the Editor
University fight nothing new
Re: “A call to bring back a university,” October 31 Star editor Bob Hall gave John Paolozzi a lot of space for his op/ed piece to argue for a university in Nelson. Mr. Hall, you know Nelson’s history. Why did you not educate Mr. Paolozzi about the recent past of our university-restoration society, NUCES? Or refer him to Dr. Arthur Bartsch, who led the cause of university education in Nelson for a couple of decades? Someone is obliged to let Paolozzi know that his ideas need to be grounded in knowledge, not erupt out of his ignorance. I’m irritated by his piece because it shows ignorance of heroic but unrewarded efforts by so many. For years, I was one of the directors on the board of NUCES trying to re-
store Notre Dame University and David Thompson University Centre. We worked perseveringly to maintain a non-profit society called Nelson University Centre whose mission was to bring a liberal-arts university back to a city that had twice been robbed of one. Many joined this society from the time David Thompson University Centre closed, and it was still in being until this very year. Nelson manifested several reasons why a university was not restored here. Apathy, lack of support, and even at times clear hostility to the NUC project, was demonstrated during the 1990s and the past decade. City Hall and Selkirk College did not help; rather the opposite. Bill Bennett alone does not have to carry the blame; many share
the unenviable responsibility for the death of our university dream. Mr. Paolozzi, a CBC veteran, shows surprising inability to do basic research: it is clear he knows nothing about our history. I invite Mr. Paolozzi to contact me and get educated. And as for his vision of our future, of business-as-usual in 20th century capitalist style for an economy driven by the market — my stars, has he not paid attention to how the world is unfolding? I simply cannot stomach the blind denial I keep encountering among people who think change is going to be managed relatively harmlessly by science, technology, and political solutions. Sleepwalking to the abyss... Charles Jeanes Nelson
Policy, not profiling Trade deal will
Re: “Hall’s choice was his own,” Letters, October 26 I am disturbed by the insinuations made in Steve Fawcett’s response to Bob Hall’s experience with airline security policy. In his October 18 column, Mr. Hall described how his 68-year-old mother-in-law was denied access to an Air Canada flight out of Castlegar because she arrived at check-in after the boarding deadline. Mr. Fawcett’s rebuttal supported the airline policy as necessary for security reasons. He suggested that putting a “sweet 68-year-old woman” through security only 18 minutes before departure would put the staff “under merciless pressure to make exceptions” to the time policy in the future. To illustrate potential problems, Mr. Fawcett implicitly linked terrorists’ knowledge “that their best chance for getting past an inspection… is to set up a rushed situation,” with the
examples of a “68-yearold Muslim woman” or “a young Muslim man” arriving at the airport at times after the 30-minute security deadline. His scenarios insinuate that being Muslim poses an inherent security threat. Considering his premise further, I wonder how Mr. Fawcett or the airport security team would know the religion of their passengers. This information is not included on passports nor are passengers asked to disclose their religion before a flight. He makes the assumption that a Muslim is identifiable. Is this by skin colour, manner of dress, language perhaps? This is an endorsement for racial profiling. Mr. Fawcett drew some unfair and discriminatory conclusions in his letter. It is impossible to see these in print without commenting on the biases they convey. Maureen Little Nelson
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I am writing to express my concern about FIPA, the new trade agreement that Canada is about to enter into with China. Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed it in Vladivostok, Russia on September 8 and tabled in the House of Commons on September 26. Most people are only now becoming aware that this is happening. I can’t believe that our federal government would commit us to the biggest trade deal since NAFTA without any discussion, debate or vote. This deal will make it easy for Chinese companies to buy up huge amounts of Canadian resources. After that the Chinese can sue Canada in a secret tribunal if any level of government from federal to municipal makes any regulation that impacts the Chinese company’s expected profits. Also, we’ll be locked into this treaty for over 30 years. It’s absolutely ridiculous that our government would try to slide something like this through without most Canadians even being aware. Melissa Fuller Yahk
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NOTICE OF TENDER JANITORIAL CONTRACT Tenders are invited for the performance of Janitorial Services for the Regional District of Central Kootenay Ofce Building located at 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC. The total oor area is 12,260 square feet contained on one level. Additional details and sample documents must be obtained from Randy Matheson, Administrative Assistant/Researcher, Regional District of Central Kootenay, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4. Phone: 352-8153. Email: rmatheson@rdck.bc.ca The contract is for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2013 and expiring midnight December 31, 2015. A tour of the facility will be conducted on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. and all parties interested in submitting a tender must attend. Proof of bonding, liability insurance, WCB coverage, and business licensing will be required from the successful tenderer. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The Regional District of Central Kootenay reserves the right to waive minor defects in any tender and to reject any or all tenders, and to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, having regard to price, operational and technical criteria. Tenders should be marked “Tender - Janitorial Contract” and must be received at the Regional District of Central Kootenay Ofce by no later than 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012 at which time and place they will be publicly opened. Randy Matheson, Administrative Assistant/Researcher Regional District of Central Kootenay 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 Phone: (250) 352-8153 or 1-800-268-7325 Fax: (250) 352-9300 Email: rmatheson@rdck.bc.ca
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Hundreds of people who bought tickets to see Scottish rock band Nazareth play at the Nelson Community Complex have been waiting more than five months for a refund. The show, originally booked for July 10, was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Those who had bought a $35 ticket — about 500 people — were told they could either trade their ticket for one to a different show by the same promoter or have their money refunded after November 1. But now that November has rolled around, promoter Roger Carruthers of Rockopolus Promotions said in a press release that “due to legal matters with the bands’ management, refunds are
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“Refunds will be provided when funds are available,” Carruthers said. “It is our responsibility to provide the refunds … we have every confidence that will happen.” Carruthers didn’t provide a new date for ticket buyers to collect their refund and did not return calls or emails from the Star. Meanwhile, the staff at
Phoenix Computers have have been feeling the heat from ticket holders who are getting impatient for their refunds. The majority of people who bought Nazareth tickets purchased them from the computer store, and that’s where they’re turning for their refund. “Our phone was ringing off the hook on November 1,” said Scott Newland, owner of Phoenix Computers. “Every second person into the store was putting their ticket on the counter and asking for money.” Newland volunteered his time and resources to sell the tickets as a favour to Carruthers, but he had nothing to do with organizing the concert. Now he’s the one who’s been left explaining to people that their re-
fund isn’t available. “The majority of people are understanding, but there’s been a few who get really angry and start making threats,” Newland said. “I’ve had people accuse me of fraud or say they’re never going to shop at my business again. “I volunteered to sell these tickets because I wanted to do something good for the community, because the show was supposed to be a fundraiser to improve the community centre. But my good deed has backfired on me.” Newland is hoping to distance himself from the debacle by encouraging people to contact Rockopolos directly for further information about the refund, by calling 250-509-0713 or emailing rockopolus@gmail.com.
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still pending.” He went on to explain that all the money collected from ticket sales was given to the bands as a deposit, which hasn’t been refunded.
Shambhala early bird tickets went on sale Thursday night and sold out in a record 22 minutes. According to a press release, the Salmo music festival sold 40 per cent of its tickets including regular price tickets within 12 hours of going on sale. The remaining tickets are now being sold on its website at the regular price of $310 and are expected to move fast, despite the fact the festival lineup won’t be released until the spring. “This is the fourth year in a row that we’re going to
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Community Organizations Play table tennis Wednesdays (school holidays/events excluded) at the Blewett Elementary School, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is a $2 drop-in fee. For information phone Karl Rosenberg: 250352-5739. Take Back the Night will be held on Wednesday, November 7 at 5:30 p.m. Meet at the corner of Baker and Hall streets (near Sidewinders) and march through the streets to take a stand against violence against women. Open to all genders. Bring your stories, banners, signs, musical instruments and chants. For more information call the Nelson Women’s Centre at 250-352-9916 or nelsonwomenscentre.com. The andromeda galaxy may be 2.4 million light years away but we can show it to you through our astronomy telescopes at Taghum Hall’s Starry Night Astronomy Program, Friday, November 9 and Friday, November 16. We start viewing at 7 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, phone Wayne Holmes at 250-354 -1586 or check out Taghum Hall on Facebook. Annual Christmas bazaar at Nelson United Church on Saturday, November 10. Coffee and Muffins for $4 from 10 a.m. till noon. High tea for $5 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Under 6 years old free. Bake shop, craft tables, mystery gifts and books for sale. The Ascension Lutheran Church welcomes all to their free day on November 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be warm clothing and bedding available. The event will be held at Rosemont School. What is available for se-
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niors in the Nelson area? Are you a senior or are you charged with making decisions for a senior in your life? Shannon Jennings, home and community care co-ordinator for Interior Health Authority along with representatives from a variety of organizations that support or offer options for seniors will be informing and answering questions at Selkirk College, Rosemont Campus in Silver King Road from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. It is your opportunity for a one stop session on all that is out there to support seniors in the area. The Nelson Public Library is looking for super sleuths between the ages of 9 and 12 to join us at the first spy training academy on Thursday November 15 at 3:30 p.m. Pre-register at 250-3526333 or nradonich@nelson. ca. This is the first of a series of free tween programs that will take place on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the library. For more information contact Nancy at 250-352-8283. The Selkirk weavers and spinners guild are holding their annual sale and exhibit of handwoven items in the Kootenays with flair. The sale and exhibit runs from Friday, November 16 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Saturday November 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Quality Inn in Castlegar. Admission is free. For more information contact selkirkweavers@gmail. com The Nelson and district chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women will meet at the New Grand Hotel on Vernon Street on November 17. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. followed by a club meeting at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. Kate Bridger will speak on
the topic of home design and how to achieve it through a personal perspective. All are welcome. For further information please contact Dorothy Fraser at 250-825-0130 On Sunday, November 18 the Nelson Grans to Grans are serving an African Dinner at the Nelson United Church. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The event will include a silent auction, entertainment by local artists, and there will be a marketplace. Tickets are on a sliding scale of $15-20 each for adults and $10 each for children under 12 years of age. Tickets can be purchased at Cottons on Baker and Sensations Dress Shop on Josephine. We look forward to seeing you there. On November 24, Annie’s Boutique going to have their fifth annual Take it Off Day party at the Nelson Trading Company. All it takes is eight inches. An eight inch pony tail, that is! Start planning now to take it off with us in November. Through this event and the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, you have the power to pass along a meaningful gift to a woman undergoing treatment for cancer (at no cost to her). Just call or visit us at Annie’s Boutique before the event to register. Workshops Learn information about the mental health issues that affect children and youth and how you can support your children during their challenging transition to adulthood at L.V. Rogers Secondary on Wednesday, November 7, starting at 7 p.m. from Dr. Joel Kailia, who has been running the mend health clinic at LVR, and Catherine Williams, Child and Health Mental Health Clinician with the Ministry of Children and Family
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Development. This valuable and informative evening is presented free of charge by the District PAC and SD #8. Travel and childcare subsidies will be available at the door. Stay tuned for future Parents’ Night Out events.
How to naturally take care of your and your family’s teeth. Learn about natural ways to help promote remineralisation of teeth, eliminate bad breath, and decrease bad mouth bacteria. All while gaining important knowledge on how to support a high quality of life through a healthy mouth. Join Ellison’s Market for a one hour free workshop on Saturday, November 10 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Is chronic or acute pain part of your life? Have you considered acupuncture as a treatment but not pursued getting it done? Here is a chance to find our more about the use of acupuncture to treat acute or chronic pain. Community First Health Coop’s next education session on Wednesday, November 14, from 12 to 1 p.m. will be with Shauna Roberston from Acupuncture and Natural Health Clinic. Bring your lunch and join us for the free education session in Robertson’s clinic on the first floor at 518 Lake Street.
The Nelson Hospice grief support series is open to anyone experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The series runs Thursdays from November 25 to December 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in the multipurpose room in the public health building at 33 Victoria Street. There is no cost for the series, although donations are graciously accepted. Pre-registration is required and can be done by emailing nelsonhospice@netidea.com.
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Theatre
The iconic and immensely popular Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be on stage at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday, November 8 to 11. The production features talent from veterans of the stage Kevin Armstrong and Bessie Wapp and introduces new actors Arron Nelson and Josh Murray as Jesus Christ. The show opens Thursday at 8 p.m. with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information on show times visit the Capitol website at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or visit the box office. Cromoli 4 Supreme Leader, Lucas Myers’ hilarious rock n roll campaign satire is heading to the Ymir Hall on Saturday, November 17, at 8 p.m. Featuring Hasbro Cromoli on drums, the Nelson and Kootenay Boundary District Auxiliary Ladies Ukulele Choir (and gentleman), a “TOD” Talk, and off the hook mime chops (you heard right), this is one show that puts the party back in political party. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at The Music Store in Nelson and the Ymir Store. Vote Cromoli!
Music
The Royal welcomes The White Crows of the New Apostolic Church to the stage! They describe their music as alternative cowpunk which sounds like we’re in for a night of some great Kootenay music. There is no cover and doors open at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 8. The Royal welcomes back the eightplus piece dance party, funk, hip hop collective from Calgary, Freak Motif on Friday, November 9! This troup features a full horn section, MCs, singers and DJs for a heavy night of improvised funk, trance, hip hop and soul. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. The CunninLynguists are at Spiritbar on November 9 with guests. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tickets are available at the Hume Hotel. Join The Royal for a full night of local musicians for ULLR Fest on Saturday, November 10. You’ll hear a good mix of blues, jazz, reggae, soft rock, some
covers and originals. ULLR is the snow god, so come on out and celebrate the upcoming winter season as we attempt to bring on the snow. This night will feature music from The Reg Eddy’s, Bottoms Down, C.O.P.S., Funky Plux and The Charlie Jacobson Band! There is no cover. Doors open at 9 p.m. ill.Gates and Jay Fay are at Spiritbar on November 10. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. Opening Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions on Saturday, November 10 at noon is Heather Ives with Allison Kane. Next up is two soulful touring singer/songwriters from Vancouver, Jolene Baylis and Tereza Tomek. AFKO and The Royal are proud to present the return of the Lost Fingers on Monday, November 12! Inspired by the late Django Reinhardt, these three and their gypsy jazz sound became an overnight sensation and are now world renowned artists. If you missed them last time around, now’s your chance! Pauline Lamb will open the show. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show. They are available now at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m. The Royal on Baker proudly presents the legendary multi Juno award winning blues and roots artist, Jim Byrnes, with Lindsay Mitchell on Tuesday, November 13. For more than 30 years, Jim Byrnes has woven roots so deeply into the northern blues scene that it’s difficult to remember that this quintessentially Canadian icon was raised in St. Louis and that his instantly recognizable gruff as sandpaper, sweet as honey voice was not always an essential part of the country’s musical landscape. Tickets are $15 and are available at liveattheroyal. com, The Music Store, Urban Legend, and The Royal. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m. The Kaslo Concert Society presents Cappella Artemisia on Monday, November 12, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. This 10-voice female chorus from Italy sings music composed
by 16th and 17th century nuns. Tickets for this extraordinary performance are available at Figments in Kaslo or at the door on the night of the concert. Single tickets are $22. Seasons passes for the remaining four concerts are a bargain at $80. School-age children admitted free when accompanied by an adult patron. Information at 250-366-4623 or sjdks@ kaslo.org Main Event shows and Spiritbar present hip hop icon Xzibit on Tuesday, November 20. Xzibit has worked with artists like Eminem, Dr. Dre, the Game, 50 Cent and more. Tickets are only $20 in advance. VIP tickets including a meet and greet are also available. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.
At the Pub
Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9. Steal away with the hoodlums! Come to the Dam Inn on Friday nights for some of your favourite tunes, a seafood special and other fine eats and drinks. There will be music by Pauline Lamb aka Molly Malone, Marvin Walker kickin’ the ol’ travellin’ case and Glen Martin of Tuques and Von Butcher fame on mandolin and the guitbox. Things get going at 8 p.m. Minors welcome.
Lecture
As part of Pedal Magazine’s Cycling the Pacific Ring of Fire part 3: Full Circle pan-Canadian lecture series, the two globetrotters on wheels will stop over in Nelson to present their inspirational and captivating expedition account at the United Church on Tuesday, November 6 at 7 p.m. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at The Sacred Ride and Gericks.
Literature
Author Larry Jacobsen will be at Otter Books on November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Jacobsen will be signing copies of his book Salmo Stories. With over 460 superb photographs the book provides the reader with vivid insights into, and an appreciation of BC pioneer life
beginning about 1890. These stories will leave the reader with a sense of just how physically and mentally tough people had to be to survive in a wilderness community far from family, friends, and access to common amenities. East Shore author Alanda Greene will launch her debut novel Napi’s Dance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 9 at Oxygen Art Centre. Also reading as part of the event will be Nelson author Eileen Pearkes. Free admission; all welcome.
Visual Arts
Douglas Noblet is currently showing his aerial photographs and prints of the West Kootenay at the Capitol Theatre lobby. The exhibition runs through December 4. Check out the wild-air photography Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Capitol at 421 Victoria Street. The images in the exhibition are a result of several years of aerial exploring. All work is for sale — a perfect present.
A new art show at Oso Negro Café starting November 1 will feature the fine art nature and landscape photography of local photographer Colin Payne. During his time working in local newspapers, Payne practiced the art of photojournalism and developed a habit of carrying his camera with him all the time so he wouldn’t miss any great images or important moments. The images featured on the walls of Oso Negro throughout November will include scenes from around Nelson, intimate nature shots of flowing water and small animals, as well as more abstract outdoor imagery. His images will also be going on the walls of Gallery 378 beneath the Craft Connection later in November. He will also be selling his work at the Kootenay Artisans’ Market in Nelson on December 7, 8 and 9, as well as at Christmas by the Lake in Silverton on November 30 and December 1 and 2.
Five local artists will be showing their finest pieces at an art sale on Saturday, November 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old church hall on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria streets. Sally Johnston, Patrick Krohn, Graham Hurst, Sue Parr and Marilyn McCombe.
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Two completely different routes to Superstar Kevin Armstrong and Bessie Wapp will lead a cast of more than 50 into the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic this week. The talented actors have different reasons and different journeys on their way to bringing it to life
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Nelson Hydro Customer Advisory Meter Replacement Program Update 2012 Nelson Hydro has nearly completed replacing all of the utility’s approximate 10,000 meters, with a program that began in 2004. Each year we replaced 1,500 – 2,000 residential meters and advised customers of the work being done. There are about 100 commercial meters remaining to be replaced this year to finish the program. The old electro-mechanical meters are replaced with solid state digital meters, complete with a radio-read feature, and are not “smart” meters as utilized by other utilities. The new meters allow our meter reader to retrieve data from their vehicle, reducing the time required to read meters by about 95%, thus reducing labour costs. The meter transmits a secure signal to the Nelson Hydro mobile data collector and records customer consumption, as if it were read manually. The radio signal emitted is 900 MHz @ 150 milli-watts, which is far less than the safety limits of Health Canada. The signal transmission is 126 milli-seconds long and is repeated every 30 seconds.
t has been 41 years since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice debuted the iconic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. In that time the lyrics and script have been translated into many languages including German and have been performed for audiences around the world. Unlike other productions, Jesus Christ Superstar connected with a generation and gathered fans who now know the songs like those of their favourite band. “It’s not the type of musical that people may have heard of and may go see when they go to New York. This is a show that helps define a generation really,” said director Kevin Armstrong. “Almost everyone involved in the show grew up listening to it and I’d probably guess a good half of the cast could sing every word of Story continues on Page 13
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Bessie Wapp plays the role of Pilate in the local production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The rock opera opens on Thursday night and runs six shows Bob Hall photo through to Sunday.
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Continued from Page 12 every part right now. I’d like to see someone do that with Les Miserables.” Like many other members of the cast, local actress and songstress Bessie Wapp — who plays Pontius Pilate — had a personal connection with the production. Eight years ago while living in Vancouver she was asked by a friend in Cumberland to be part of an Easter sing-along version of the musical. They were planning on showing the film version of the production with subtitles so the audience could participate. Attendees were also encouraged to show up in costume. Wapp was particularly excited about one member of the audience, a man she had a romantic connection with. “He lived in Victoria and I lived in Vancouver, and I was really excited because I had had this really intense experience with him, and he was coming up to see the show,” she said. Even though the production was a sing-along, the lead roles had been cast and Wapp was playing Pilate. A tiny church was converted into a theatre space and packed full of people who showed up in full costume. “We handed out palm fronds and it was really great. The crowd really participated,” she said. The 24 hours that followed the production was a journey for Wapp that addressed her feelings around motherhood and planted the seed for her return to the Kootenays. “That was a turning point in me deciding to come back to Nelson and be closer to my family,” she said. “I had that relationship with the production and the role.” While this is only the second time Wapp has been involved in Jesus Christ Superstar, she is no stranger to the stage or to music, in Nelson and internationally. Wapp — who grew up near Queens Bay — remembers being drawn to theatre and performing at a young age. “My earliest memory of doing theatre was when I was going to school in Kaslo,” she said. “We were living in Ainsworth while my parents built our house. I remember doing the song The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, and we were acting out the animals.” Even as a child, she was swept up in the fantasy and make-believe of the experience. A similar experience happened when Wapp was a bit older and she saw a production of Boiler Room Suite. “I remember a really critical moment of being an audience member and having the sense of ‘Whoa, I could do that. I know
how to do that,’” she said. Like many other teenagers, Wapp decided to attend art school in Vancouver, but quickly realized it wasn’t what she wanted to do. But even though she didn’t want to continue with art school, she connected with various musical and theatre groups and returned to Nelson to attend the Selkirk music program. “After I finished the program I went back to Vancouver and became very involved with two groups that toured internationally,” she said. “One was an eastern European vocal ensemble, and the other was a group of stilt dancers.” The Chicks With Sticks became known locally and Wapp toured Canada, the States and Europe. After 13 years of travelling, she returned home to be close to her parents and brother who still live in the Nelson area.
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“When I came back I created a solo theatre show with Nicola Harwood — a really great writer and director,” she said. “We toured all over BC and then I just decided to stay.” Since returning to Nelson, Wapp has been involved in numerous productions including the locally produced and created opera KHAOS. She also sings as part of Clinton Swanson’s Bessie and the Back Eddies, and teaches blues singing and theatre. Through her work on and off the stage, Wapp is hoping to encourage people to express themselves creatively. “Something I believe and is very foundational in what I do, is that everyone deserves to participate artistically in the community,” she said. “I see time and time again when I teach, the belief in people that they have a bad voice, are too loud, can’t do something or shouldn’t deserve to do something. That is something I believe our culture has put on us and it is so toxic because we all need to connect and tell stories.” As Wapp takes the stage to portray Pilate for the second time, she will be sharing it with Kevin Armstrong — who not only plays Judas, but directs the production. Armstrong is no stranger to Story continues to ‘Armstrong’ on Page 14
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Armstrong and his wife Laura Johnson — the production’s musical director — decided to keep the music as is, but change the setting and design of the show. “We’ve definitely updated thing to a slightly postmodern, dystopic alternate future where the Roman Empire didn’t collapse — it just slowly crumbled after 2,000 years,” said Armstrong, who will be on stage as Judas opening night. “Fascism is also a large theme in the show. We are treating the Romans as fascists.” Armstrong and Johnson also decided to create two casts for the production, something Armstrong had become familiar with while working in Europe. “That was originally my idea because the show is so male heavy, and of course
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Continued from Page 13 Jesus Christ Superstar, but he is new to the role of Judas and director. As part of the production in Switzerland and Germany, Armstrong has played Pilate and a priest. “I played Pilate for the first time in Switzerland,” said Armstrong, who was also one of the lead roles in this spring’s KHAOS. “It was a very different experience because it was a very small production with a five-piece band instead of a 16-piece orchestra like we have here. It was a little more modern like we’re doing here, but it was a bit sexier with kind of a slave and master style with leather and chains.” With the musical’s evolution, different directors and musical directors take a different approach to the show.
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every woman in town wanted to sing Mary. We wanted to give as many people an opportunity as possible given that is the mandate of the opera company,” he said. Johnson said nearly 100 people auditioned for the musical. What was surprising was how people they would have never imagined showed up to be part of it. “Even our chiropractor,” Johnson laughed. “The vast majority of the singers have never been part of something like this before. It’s been really interesting to watch the transformation from completely not knowing anything about the process or having sung in anything necessarily to being actors, singers and dancers.” Jesus Christ Superstar opens on Thursday night at 8 p.m at the Capitol Theatre There will be shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. On Thursday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon you can watch Arron Nelson, Kevin Armstrong, Solona Armstrong and Taylor Wilson perform. On Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, expect to see Michael Calledine, Michael Graham, Josh Murray and Julia Murray. For ticket information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca or visit the Capitol Theatre box office.
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Earle Cutler (second from right) donated this old display case from Norm’s Sports Centre to the Nelson Sports Museum for its curling exhibit. In time for Remembrance Day, the museum has acquired a curling trophy named for Nelson’s most famous World War II veteran. The Hampton Gray VC Memorial Trophy, also known as the Hampton Gray Cup, was bestowed annually from 194662 to the winner of an annual bonspiel in memory of Lt. Robert Hampton Gray, a pilot who died in an aerial attack in Japan shortly before the end of the war. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. The trophy was in a case at the curling club, but too high up for anyone to read the inscription. Also seen here are Kim Palfenier of the regional sports council, Terri Richardson of the curling club, and Bill McDonnell of the Greg Nesteroff photo sports museum.
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Continued from Page 1 to have the building tied up while the society completes their fundraising. “There are challenges anytime you have to raise that kind of money,” said Dooley. “They are talking about conservatively needing $2.5 million, and that’s a big chunk of money. They have a phased approach they are going to work towards and hopefully they are able to meet their goals, but clearly it is going to be a challenge.” Ley said after the meeting that the society is hoping to access the necessary insurance to allow them to get the community into the theatre as quickly as possible. “We’re discussing, based on what we heard today in council, opening the lower theatre very minimal and we’d try to get the community in there for some fundraising events,” said Ley. “We could see movies there in the upcoming months depending on how long things could take.”
With city council committing to the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s plan on Monday night, the group can now start to move forward on getting the vacant building reopened. One of the first steps could be a small venue that allows for fundraisers to take place in preparation for getting the Bob Hall photo entire facility back up showing movies.
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The Nelson Junior Leafs asserted their spot as one of the elite teams in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League over the weekend with a pair of decisive wins over tough competition. On Friday night the Leafs trounced defending league champion Beaver Valley 12-0 at the Nelson and District Community Complex and followed it up with a 6-1 victory over Doug Birks Division powerhouse Sicamous Eagles on Sunday afternoon. “It feels unreal,” Leafs power forward Jacob Boyczuk said after Sunday’s win. “As a team we are really working well together and the goals are coming. It feels really good to come to the rink.” In late October the Leafs trav-
eled to Fruitvale and skated away with a surprising 10-3 win over the always strong Nitehawks. Expecting a much stronger challenge on Friday at the NDCC, the Leafs came out firing. Boyczuk scored one minute into the game, setting the tone for a total dismantling of their visitors. The locals kept the offence flying and stymied any attempt for the Nitehawks to produce their own chances on their way to the slaughter. Rookie Colton McCarthy followed up on Boyczuk’s opener and then the latter closed the first period scoring to make it 3-0 after 20 minutes. The Leafs’ defence allowed only two shots on Nelson starter Cody Boeckman in the opening period. Story continues to ‘Leafs’ on Page 19
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The second period was all Leafs as Schell and Jacob Boyczuk added a pair in the middle frame. Schell’s goal was set up by a nice defensive play at the Leafs’ blueline by Kevin Bow which sent the Nelson captain into the Eagles zone with great speed. Schell came off the right wing and cut across the front of the Eagles net, stuffing one past Jake Surgenor. Schell also factored large in Boyczuk’s goal when he passed across the offensive zone to McCarthy, who confidently knocked the puck out of the air and onto the Sicamous goal. Boyczuk then banged in the rebound. The Eagles showed signs of life in the third, but Soles was equal to the task, turning away eight shots. Schell and MacDonald closed out the scoring. “We have been working real-
IN THE CREASE: Leafs defenceman Seth Schmidt was called up to play for the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday and Saturday night… Nelson Minor Hockey grad Dallon Stoddart returned to the Leafs line-up after spending the first couple months in Junior A in Manitoba… The recent spurt of offence has the Leafs dominating the KIJHL individual stats. Schell leads the league in points with 31 and assists with 21. McCarthy leads the league in goals with 15… The Leafs’ goal differential as a team sits at +45. The next closest team in that category is Castlegar with a +27 difference between goals for and goals against… Soles’ win over Sicamous was his eighth of the season and he currently boasts an 8-0 record as a starter. The rookie netminder also leads the league in goals-against-average with a 1.89… Every player on the Leafs has registered at least two points so far this season.
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Graveside Service James Morrison Carmichael The family of James Carmichael will be holding a graveside memorial service on Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends are welcome to attend. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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Jan (Jac) Segstro July 23, 1930 – October 26, 2012.
Born in Hilversum, Netherlands, Passed quietly in Nelson, B.C. Survived by three siblings, two sons, three step-sons, two step-daughters, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Service to be held at Nelson United Church November 10, 3:00 PM. Reception to follow. Thank you to Dr. Kirsten and the staff of Jubilee Manor.
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Reporter The Nelson Star is currently seeking an enthusiastic and hard working journalist to be part of our newsroom. The Nelson Star is a twice-weekly newspaper with an 8,000 circulation in an eclectic community located in the mountainous southern interior of British Columbia. The successful individual would be expected to report on and photograph a wide range of stories in the community. From school board to youth soccer to the local theatre scene, the assignments are diverse and challenging. A degree, certificate or ability to demonstrate previous working journalism experience is a must. You would be expected to work well in a team environment, but also independently in a small newsroom. Position Requirements: • Ability to research, write and photograph on strict deadlines. • Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Prior page layout experience. • Keen interest in copy editing. • Your own camera and an ability to capture photographs that includes sports. • Knowledge of video shooting and video editing for website content. • Thorough understanding of social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter. • Knowledge of and ability to manage web based content. • Ability to work closely with others in a small newsroom environment and contribute to the community as a representative of the newspaper. • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. This position is a part-time position with a minimum of 24 hours a week. If you are looking for a fantastic community and an opportunity to contribute to our award winning community newspaper this is a chance to be part of our team. Please send resumes to Nelson Star editor Bob Hall at bob@nelsonstar.com. Deadline for applications is November 6 by 4 p.m. Pacific time.
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The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application are 4405282. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., VI C 7G 1 or email to:AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until December 12, 2012 FrontCounter BC 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: 4405282 for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at the Service BC Center in Nelson, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.
The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application are 4405283. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., VI C 7G 1 or email to:AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until December 12, 2012 FrontCounter BC 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: 4405283 for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at the Service BC Center in Nelson, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.
FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Douglas and Heather Kennedy of 4270 Sundance Road, Nelson, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation (Residential, Private Moorage for the purpose of installing a dock situated on Provincial Crown land near Nelson, BC and containing .03hectares more or less.
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Nelson Star Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Scholarships
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Game On — Kim Palfenier
Yellowhead Road & Bridge would like to congratulate the following 2011-2012 Scholarship recipients. Jacob Ewashen ...Prince Charles Secondary Creston Lisa Doyle ...........LV Rogers Nelson Dana Knapik .......Mt. Sentinel Crescent Valley/Playmor Jade Streliev .......Nakusp Secondary Nakusp Sadye Butler .......Lucerne Secondary New Denver
Best of luck on your future academic achievements! ...maintaining quality
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Of sport and war
t has been said that in the absence of war, society looks to sport to fulfill its combative nature. Perhaps the strategizing generals might be likened to today’s sport commissioners; however, the relation-
ship between war and sport goes far beyond the similarities of winning and losing. In fact, left to the foot soldiers, sport and war has throughout history proved to have a much more symbiotic relationship.
THINK LOCAL FIRST LIVE. SHOP. PLAY NELSON AND AREA What three businesses would you miss if they disappeared from Nelson? Has it been a while since you shopped there? Stop in….say hello…and pick something up. Make an ongoing commitment to spend at least $60 in your favorite stores. It’s pretty simple…. It’s your purchases that keep those businesses around When you think local first it allows your money to go full circle, right here at home… 360 degrees right back into our community. Spend it out of market on line or over the line…..and NOTHING comes home. Think local first. If we all made a commitment to spend more money locally….image the impact it could have on our economy…more jobs…more payroll…more local businesses… which really means a stronger tax base…that helps pay for public services for your family. Pick 3 ….Spend $60…your money goes full circle back into our community. With all the great shops and restaurants in Nelson and area… why stop at 3????
Remember to Think Local First
Many athletic careers are impacted by war. You need look no further than the Nelson Sport Museum to see the unused trophies for the duration of the World War II. During World War I, English and Scottish football (soccer) amateur, and some professional players unhindered by club contracts, willingly abandoned their careers and volunteered their services into the British army. This led to many of their supporters following them out of honour of serving next to their heroes. This founded the “Football Battalion” from which various stories surfaced of men shedding tears for their lost football heroes and of shot and injured players pleading with German doctors to avoid leg amputation due to their football careers — only to die later from poison gas. Women saw an increase in opportunities during the WWII (due to the male population serving away) and sports was one of them. Baseball in the USA provided life changing opportunities that had not before been available to female athletes (see movie A League of Their Own). Granted those same women returned to domestic life after the war, but the impact of those opportunities was never forgotten. Indeed, many other marginalized groups of society such as ethnic and disabled communities have improved lives today due to sport. International Rugby was started during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 when Afrikaans and their sympathizers from all
over the world were sent to prisoner of war camps in India, Bermuda, Ceylon, St. Helena and Portugal. Experienced playerprisoners regularly organized the game that also served as a much needed release for stress and boredom of wartime imprisonment. The once urban-only sport spread into more rural areas once the prisoners were moved on to new countries or retuned home. Conquering empires have always left much mayhem in their wake, but they also spread their coveted and sometimes useful traditions and customs; one of which was their love of physical prowess and sport. The activities were integrated into new societies and usually included a test of strength, speed and agility – and additional feats of hurling or kicking something through space such as a ball, spear or body. As a result, new challenges were born to answer an age-old need to triumph over our environment, be it local or global. Perhaps it is this need to gain strength by overcoming adversity that links war and sport. It might explain the reason for the insatiable appetite for winning, when really all that might be needed is a well earned bucket of half time oranges or a seventh inning stretch. Time enough at least, to rethink, gather the troops and find a mutually beneficial goal instead. Kim Palfenier is the executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council. Her column is featured in the Star every second Wednesday.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Nelson Star
Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throw Down
Whitewater onto next round Nelson Star Staff
Rossland/Nelson made it past the first round of voting last week in Powder Magazine’s online contest to find the best ski town in North America. In a two-day competition to collect the most Facebook votes, the local hills beat Maine’s Sugarloaf ski hill 1,309 to 1,028.
Voters favouring Rossland/ Nelson in the Ski Town Throw Down challenge offered up many reasons for their choice in the comment section. Peggy Aitken of Nelson wrote: “The best powder and new tracks every run, all 20 minutes from out the door to on the hill!” Dan Soukeroff of Nelson added: “Whitewater has great snow and Red has the best lift
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attendants and customer service.” Peter Fullerton of Rossland said “They call us ‘Steep and Deep’ for a reason...” The California-based magazine has 32 North American resorts slugging it out for top billing in the bracketed competition. Rossland/Nelson will take on either Whitefish or Whistler on November 28 to 29.
The November issue of Powder Magazine features the Ski Town Throw Down contest Bob Hall photo and a write-up on both Whitewater and Red Mountain.
SICK of the lousy WEATHER?
Keating nabs second Webster SICK of the lousy NEWS? SICK of feeling SICK?
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Nelson-based CBC reporter Bob Keating was honoured with a Webster award for Best Radio Reporting at a ceremony in Vancouver Thursday night. Keating earned the award for a series of broadcasts called Finding Kienan, about three-year-old Kienan Hebert, who was abducted from his home in Sparwood last year. Keating spoke with the Star in September about the story, after learning he was a finalist for the award. In that interview he said covering the Hebert abduction was “one of the most compelling stories of my career
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CBC reporter Bob Keating of Nelson holds his Webster award for Best Radio Reporting.
without question.” This is Keating’s second Webster win in as many years. Last year he won for a story on Mikael Arrak, who was banished from Nelson for criminal harassment.
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