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RDCK turning trash into treasure Nakusp landfill scheduled to become transfer station in 2015 as part of changes to increase efficiency Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Over time there has been a shift in attitude about what we throw out, how and where. If you take a hike through the bush near old housing sites, you’ll often run into heaps of old rusty cans and vintage glass bottles – the remains of an old garbage dump site. On rare days in some areas near Nakusp, you can still smell the distinctive odour of burning plastic and assorted garbage. It’s a stink that brings rural Mexico to mind, where burning plastic is often still seen as a great fire starter, rather than a source of toxic smoke (although less and less so as more Mexicans learn about the health hazards of the stuff). For the most part though, most of what we don’t use ends up in a landfill where it breaks down in one place over the years needed to decompose our waste. In the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), residual solid waste is roughly 30,000 tonnes per year, with the West subregion’s 21,120 population producing approximately 13,078 tonnes in 2009 and 4,845 tonnes of recyclables. Collecting and figuring out what to do with all that material is a big job, one that was re-examined in 2009/2010 by SNC-Lavalin Environment. What they found was that change was good, and that keeping their operations the same would result in waste of money. One of the changes outlined in the 2010/2011 Regional Resource Recovery Plan is an alteration to waste collection and depots in the western subregion of the RDCK (Electoral Areas H,
I, J and K, Castlegar, New Denver, Silverton, Nakusp and Slocan). In order to not waste fuel, a circular route has been devised that will take the place of much to-ing and fro-ing of trucks, and the Ootischenia site outside of Castlegar will become the primary landfill. Because of its size, the Nakusp landfill actually is more wasteful than efficient, according to Mike Morrison, RDCK’s Resource Recovery Manager. “The actual reality is there are substantial fixed costs for landfill,” said Morrison, who told the Arrow Lake News that it’s more efficient to truck waste to a higher volume landfill site. Changes are coming for the Nakusp site in 2015, according to the Plan, with Nakusp to become a transfer station where waste is compacted and then shipped to Ootischenia. Material drop off will still exist, and both Nakusp Village councillor Ulli Mueller and Mike Morrison stated that there will be no change for the residents who take their garbage to the site, there just will no longer be landfill there. Final capping of the fill that is there is scheduled to take place in 2016, but the regional district will keep certificates active and plans up to date so that landfill in Nakusp can resume once Ootischenia has reached capacity. It will be some time until that happens, however, because the Ootischenia site is estimated to have 35 years of remaining fill capacity, even with the closing of the Nakusp landfill. Is Castlegar happy to be getting more garbage? “No one ever wants more garbage but it was recognized to the bene-
fit to the entire region and specifically to the west subregion,” said Morrison. “It makes our system much more efficient,” he added, saying the changes are an economic benefit for the entire subregion. Shifting fill to Castlegar’s Ootischenia will be reducing costs, some of which are the cost of the operations currently being performed at the Nakusp site. “Nakusp will no longer have an operations contract for the site but there will be periodic maintenance of the wood pile and turning compost,” said Morrison. “There’s currently one part-time contractor who would have his hours significantly reduced, but the gate operations will remain unchanged.” Reducing system inefficiencies are only one aspect of the Regional Resource Recovery Plan. The overall goal is the ideal of Zero Waste, aiming to reduce the amount of waste put into the environment, as well as costs to taxpayers and liability to local governments. “Zero Waste promotes moving beyond the traditional five R’s hierarchy and instead adopts a more holistic approach to the traditional linear flow of resources,” the Plan details, with the overarching idea being a shift away from a traditional disposable lifestyle. Education and innovation are both key parts of Zero Waste. Part of the Plan’s movement toward Zero Waste is an increase in composting of household waste, something that many people in the RDCK are interested. Morrison said the RDCK’s focus for the next five years is basic yard and
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Two planes in Nakusp hangar vandalized Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Two planes at the Nakusp airport were the target of recent vandalism. Two of the three planes kept in hangars and a trailer out near the airfield were battered by one or
two people some time on Sunday, Dec. 16 and Monday, Dec. 17 said Nakusp RCMP Constable Tithecott. One plane, a yellow home built aircraft, had a control snapped in the cockpit and part of the top had been caved in by the vandals. Vari-
ous controls had been destroyed on the plane sources said. The troublemakers also emptied a fire extinguisher into another plane, spraying masses of dry chemical through the interior. Although there has been no estimate made yet as to the extent of
the damage, Cst. Tithecott believes it is significant, noting that the planes’ owners will have to pay to get them repaired and inspected before they are safe to fly again. Although they haven’t had access to all the video surveillance footage yet, the RCMP say
they will be reviewing the video and examining forensic evidence to discover who is responsible for the damage. Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious is urged to contact the Nakusp RCMP or Crimestoppers.
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Some have taking, not giving, spirit this season Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
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‘Tis the season Take care out on of scammers, too the roads With eggnog and good cheer occasionally come some unwelcome guests during the holiday season. Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP are reminding people that phone and mail fraudsters who leverage the season’s giving spirit. The scammers often target their victims, who are frequently seniors, taking advantage of their generosity. Police have already received reports of letter and phone scams, and if you believe a call or letter is suspicious, report it to your local RCMP or to the Canadian Anti-
Nakusp RCMP are on the roads again with a holiday enforcement campaign aimed at taking unsafe and impaired drivers off the road. A number of check stops have already been conducted with numerous drivers being checked and a number of violators being dealt with. Check stops will be continuing through the holiday season and into the new year. If you’re in a festive mood and out to have fun and a few drinks, make sure you’ve got a designated driver who will get you home safe.
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Police are recommending a 45-year-old Fauquier man be charged with two counts of theft under $5,000, driving while prohibited and one count of mischief in connection with fuel taken from two Applegrove vehicles. Five hundred litres of fuel were reported stolen from a logging truck on Tuesday, Dec. 11, with the anti-syphon device of the truck having been broken in order to get fuel from the driver side tank. That night, around 2 a.m. on Dec. 12, the police were called about another fuel theft near the same location. Witnesses reportedly confronted a man taking fuel from a grader; the man then fled in a vehicle, but crashed a short distance away.
Climbing out of the vehicle, the man ran away on foot, but police were able to locate him in a home near Fauquier. The man is scheduled to appear in the Nakusp Provincial Courthouse on February 28, 2013.
The Grinch strikes twice before xmas A delivered package destined for a home on 10th Ave. NW in Nakusp never made it to the intended recipient. The package was taken from the carport, said a report given to the RCMP. Anyone with any information about the missing package can contact the Nakusp RCMP at 250265-3677.
Another set of thieves pried a door open in the 3000 block of Hwy 6 in Slocan Park and made off with a pile of other people’s loot on Dec. 12, say Slocan Lake RCMP. Carpentry tools, a welder, and an air compressor as well as two dirt bikes (an orange and black 2004 KTM 85SX and a 2001 Yamaha YZ 125 CC with yellow fenders) and a green and black 1959 FL Harley Davidson with a white spring seas. An RCMP forensic investigator seized a number of items for examination, and police are continuing to investigate. Please contact the Slocan Lake RCMP at 250-358-2222 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. with files from the Nakusp RCMP
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A single vehicle roll over on Dec. 15 near the 1900 block of Highway 6 West came to a tragic conclusion for local man, 76 year old Vernon “Tex” Maschke. Maschke’s vehicle was spotted in the ditch just before 9 p.m. when first responders arrived, stabilizing the vehicle in order to get the unresponsive Maschke out of the vehicle and
into the ambulance on the way to the Arrow Lakes Hospital. Maschke was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. “He’d probably been there five to ten minutes,” said Nakusp RCMP Constable Tithecott, who said it was likely there had been a medical issue previous to the crash. “He was most likely on his way to the hospital,” Tithecott speculated, although nothing will be known until the coroner’s report is complete.
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he happy to give assistance to worthwhile projects that were in need of some help, he said. “RDCK could provide a location, technical assistance, access to some materials potentially even funding for community-based initiatives,” he outlined. That said, a community-based composting plan would have to show that it could be profitable, which is tricky for areas with low population and long pick up distances. Morrison has seen a lot of different plans in his time with the regional district and said the RDCK would want to see a strong business plan before committing resources, but saw Nakusp as having a lot of potential.
The regional district has also been active in trying to ensure that hazardous wastes don’t end up in landfill, piloting this past year’s Hazardous Waste Roundup to see what the response would be. The new program was “hugely successful” according to Morrison. “Part of the reason we do this round up event is that service is spotty in rural areas,” he said, in reference to product stewardship program service. Although the RDCK does not receive funds directly from the product stewardship program, some of the stewards did take part in the successful pilot pick up project. Although no promises can be made until the budget is finalized, the RDCK is hoping to run two pick up events in the west subregion in 2013.
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Community water systems hoping to turn things over to the Regional District of Central Kootenay will have to wait a little longer. The board has extended a moratorium on accepting new systems until the end of March pending a consultant’s report. Four applicants — Sunshine Estates, Orde Creek, Schroeder Creek, and Fauquier — were told in July they would have to wait until the completion of a corpo-
rate review for an answer. Then a moratorium was imposed in October to give staff more time to discuss the review, talk to BC Hydro, and complete a workshop with a consultant, whose report on delivery options is expected early in the new year. But a staff report this week said they still don’t feel they can make a solid recommendation to the board around acquiring further systems. “We have to decide if we’re going to be in the water business or if someone else should be,”
chair John Kettle said. “Regional districts were not set up to do this.” The RDCK already operates 19 community water systems, several of which have undergone upgrades in recent years to meet Interior Health standards. Faced with stiff treatment requirements with costly price tags, many small improvement districts have asked the regional district to take over, since they are not eligible for provincial grants, Kettle said. However, they’ve butted up
Ottawa to end authorized home grow-ops By Kevin Diakiw
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The federal government is poised to eliminate licensed medical marijuana grow-ops in homes that have long been criticized over safety concerns and connections to the illegal drug trade. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Sunday a planned shift to a new system of federally regulated commercial producers of medical pot who will supply authorized users who have a prescription from their doctor. “Under our new rule, only facilities that meet strict security requirements will be able to produce marijuana for medical purposes,” Aglukkaq told a press conference in Maple Ridge on Sunday. The new system – which also ends government production of medical pot – is expected to come at a sharply higher price for the nearly 26,000 users authorized to possess medical marijuana. Local authorities have argued most medical pot home growers are producing far more plants than they require, suggesting rampant abuse of the program by licensees selling into the illicit market. “The high value of marijuana on the illicit market increases the
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risk of home invasions,” Aglukkaq noted. “These production operations can also present fire and toxic mould hazards.” The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) said the change will improve safety in residential neighbourhoods. “The fire service across Canada has been raising the alarm about the fire and safety risks associated with growing marijuana indoors for many years,” said FCABC President Len Garis, who is also Surrey’s fire chief. “We applaud the government for taking action on this issue.” Garis stressed that the fire service has never been concerned about the use of marijuana for medical purposes. “Our focus is on how medical marijuana is grown,” he said. “The fact is, medical marijuana has typically been grown in a residential setting, which is not suitable or safe for growing marijuana.” Under the previous regulations, medical marijuana grow operations operated without their local municipal government’s knowledge or approval, and were not subject to health, fire, building or plumbing inspections. Research indicates that both criminal and medical residential marijuana grow operations
result in similar health, fire and safety hazards associated with unsafe electrical work, structural changes and excessive moisture. Taking marijuana production out of homes and into a licensed commercial environment is a step in the right direction, Garis said. “We are happy to see Health Canada commit to inspecting and auditing medical marijuana producers to make sure they comply with all regulatory requirements,” he said. “We would like to see them take a further step and ensure that all previous residential growing sites are remediated, and that future buyers are made aware that these homes were previously used to grow marijuana.” The federal Ministry of Health said it intends to implement the system by March 31, 2014, at which point all current licences to possess or produce pot would expire. The government is holding a 75-day comment period for the public to give feedback on the proposal (at http://bit.ly/U4xtqi), which will end on Feb. 28, 2013. The details of the new regulations are available on the ministry’s website (http://bit.ly/ SFDUlX). with files from Jeff Nagel and CTV News
against an RDCK moratorium dating back at least a decade. It was briefly lifted, allowing several more systems to come into the regional district fold following a series of referendums in 2010. Although he isn’t sure what the consultant will recommend, Kettle
says other models may work better, such as creating a water authority. “We need to find out if we can continue to have these water systems or need to look at a whole different governance model,” he said. “That’s what we’re going to do in January.”
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More guns mean more murders Editor, It has now been a while since the terrible tragedy in Newtown. It is unimaginable that someone could kill 20 little children and six adults in cold blood. As a retired teacher, a father and a grandfather of some of our grandchildren in that age category I shed many tears, as I am sure everyone else did too. What upset me even more was the reaction to this tragedy by ultra right wing evangelical “preachers,” TV personalities and many Republican politicians. I must use the term “preacher” with a ton of salt. Many of these comments are simply beyond belief. I will only quote a few, so you’ll the gist of it. “In a culture that can no longer distinguish between lust and love; that is willing to tolerate the vilest perversion as an ‘alternative, acceptable lifestyle’ while pestilence stalks the land; in public schools that have become facilitators for fornication and procurers for the abortionist knife,” Pastor Lauren White is quoted as saying. “I think we have turned our back on the Scripture and on God Almighty and I think he has allowed judgment to fall upon us. I think that’s what’s going on,” James Dobson was quoted on his show Family Talk.
It seems that this well known “preacher” is blaming the massacre on turning away from God. Yet many other countries have lower church attendance rates, similar abortion rates, allow gay marriages etc. etc. than the U.S. So why aren’t those countries punished even more severely and have an even higher mass murder rate than the U.S.? Is it a coincidence that countries like Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and many others have a much lower rate of gun ownership? In the U.S. it is 88.8 per cent, ranked first in the world. Switzerland on the other hand ranks fourth highest in the world at 47.5 per cent, but have far stricter gun control laws. Why aren’t Americans getting it? Thirty eight thousand gun related deaths per year in the U.S. Figures from 2011about gun related deaths per million: U.S. 34.4, Israel 7.47, Switzerland 4.3, Sweden 2.22, Canada 1.5, Germany 0.51, Japan 0.38, Great Britain 0.13. So why does the US have 272.3 times the gun related deaths than Great Britain? MORE GUNS = more murders. Hans Sparreboom Nakusp, B.C.
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According to actual Mayans, if you’re reading of the end of the Mayan calendar as signifying an apocalypse then something has been lost in the translation. And if you’re still around, it was probably the apocalypse part. In a memorable line from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, each season of which ended with an end of humanity scenario, I’ve had to learn the plural of apocalypse. It used to be known as The Apocalypse, but now the end of the world is one of many. I’m not sure if it’s just the times that we’re living in (and no I don’t mean the end times) but there have been several ends-ofthe-world proposed in my lifetime, and none of them have come true. Yet. If it’s not one thing ending the world, it’s another. We are all heading toward our own unavoidable personal apocalypse, certainly, but there seems to be a fear of mass extinction floating around in the ether these days. For example, there are theories that eschatologically-minded individuals (U.S. politicians included, according to some) are
keen to bring about the conditions that would precipitate a Christian Judgement Day. The plot of season five of the popular series Dexter turned on just this fear. Zombies are another embodiment of cultural anxiety, the acme of social alienation in a world of texting and Facebook. The good thing is, a zombie apocalypse will bring an end to time-wasting and isolating social media. Hello, undead; goodbye technology. Zombies aren’t the type to sit around sending each other pictures of kitties in costumes. Nope. They’re strongly social, preferring to roam around in (nonspeaking) packs, but luddites when it comes to tools. Fast or slow, they don’t have that special part, that human part, that can figure out how to take a pic with their iPhone or drive a car or operate a chainsaw. Thankfully. Nope, they’re not much in the building/creating/communicating department, but they sure do have an unquenchable lust for brains. And it looks like they’ve been successful in colonizing contemporary imaginations. Zombies have become a major cultural force, as fictitious as they apparently are. And if you watch any upper-shelf zombie movie you quickly realize they contain a high percentage of social commentary that is thinly–sometimes thickly–covered in gore. Zombies have been the subject of academic papers in the fields of mathematics (calculating the rate of spread of highly infectious diseases) and philosophy (discussions about what characteristics
are inherently human, the ones that zombies clearly don’t possess) and are the basis for annual zombie walks that take place in cities all around the globe. You haven’t lived until you’ve been undead, apparently. Although zombies themselves are dour and lack a sense of humour, they can inspire a sense of festive togetherness. At a recent local holiday barnburner, a couple friends and I were discussing the positive aspects of apocalypse, zombie-style. Seeing the blood red of their horrific hijinks might turn you a seasonal holiday green, for one. And according to the films, zombies are the motivator that gets humans from all walks of life together and relishing existence, usually while exercising (running and screaming). Yes, the zombie apocalypse are highly motivating, and might just be the thing to unite humanity together, particularly once there is only a small fraction of it left. But have no fear; because they can’t figure out how to drive an automatic vehicle much less a stick shift, zombies are predominantly considered an urban threat (now there’s something to think about: do cities dehumanize us, turning us into zombies?). And thanks to our obligatory ferry crossings, we’d likely be fine. Consider that, next time you’re sitting at the dock watching the boat pull away. So in the spirit of “the end is nigh,” enjoy what you’ve got now. It could all go straight to the zombies at any time.
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Selkirk College Nakusp’s ABE and CEWT explained By Nathaniel Howard
to the classroom. We are always interested in your ideas for new programs and special training needs, so please bring them to us. If you would like to instruct a course in any of our program categories, come by the college and submit a course proposal. Ask for Chris Faint, Community Education Coordinator, or Ulli Meuller, office assistant. Our Winter/Spring Calendar will be coming to you by post the week of Jan. 3, so look for it in your mailboxes. The ABE program is currently facilitated by our instructors, Celina Gabriel and Nathaniel Howard. Celina is replacing Andrea Kosling who will be returning in January. ABE is a long standing program in the community that has contributed to helping many people take the next steps in their education. ABE offers courses that can help you prepare for college, achieve your grade 12, help you prepare for your GED, teach you about computers, or simply exercise your mind for interest’s sake. We can also provide tutoring for any courses that you are taking. The ABE instructors work with the students to create a program of courses that will best meet their needs, creating a student-centred learning environment that is welcoming and relaxed. ABE has an open door policy, so if you are wandering by the college and feel like upgrading or taking a course, come on in and see us. ABE is tuition-free, but there is a onetime application fee of $35, and students are part of the student union, which costs $33.83 per semester***,
Special to the Arrow Lakes News Selkirk College in Nakusp has a prominent main street location, however, there is a sense of mystery about what exactly goes on there. Although they work collaboratively, there are two Selkirk College Departments that work out of the Nakusp Learning Centre. There is the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department, which is part of the School of Academic Upgrading and Development, and the Community Education and Work Place Training (CEWT) Department. Students take CEWT courses for a variety of reasons. Sometimes students want to discover new perspectives on life, sometimes they are curious about the topics, and sometimes courses are required to for work related reasons. CEWT not only coordinates courses, but it also researches and finds courses that are suitable for the community. When considering courses to present, CEWT considers if the course aligns with Selkirk’s mission and goals. If it does, then the college collaborates with organizations in the community to find out if there are learners who need or are interested in the course. CEWT then makes all the necessary arrangements, including hiring the best instructors available. Obviously, the most important component of the CEWT courses is the students. Students contribute to our positive learning environment by bringing their willingness to learn and try new things, a desire to share their knowledge, and their curiosity,
Celina Gabriel, Nicole Sundstrom and Nathaniel Howard hanging out and learning at Selkirk College in Nakusp. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
however, there is funding available to cover these expenses if needed. If you have any questions or comments, or you are interested in one of our programs, feel free to contact us by phone, email, or dropping into the centre. ABE is available Monday to Thursday from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch is from 12-1 p.m.) and Monday and Wednesday nights from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., and can be reached at nhoward@selkirk.ca or 250-2653640 CEWT is available Monday to Friday from 9-4 p.m. and can be reached at nakuspce@selkirk. ca or 250-265-4077.
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It was a good mix, musically, combining some great moments from film as well as holiday classics, lesser known but fun works, and pop hits. And there would be no complaining here if movie clips were included as part of the next concert. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News
It was filmic, epic even. The NSS Christmas Concert is what I’m talking about. Held at the Bonnington with two shows for the crush of preand post-dinner goers, there was an assorted blend of movie themes, holiday fare and pop classics that had something for everyone. Busting out the classic Theme From Peter Gunn, which NSS band teacher Patrick MacGibbon rightly pointed out made an appearance in the classic movie “The Blues Brothers.” Athletic Director Ryan Willman made a guest appearance on drums, filling in for an absent NSS beatmeister. There were several other filmic pieces, although the next one, the Canon of Peace from Dona Nobis Pacem wasn’t one of them (unless there’s a Christmas action movie called Cannon of Peace starring Bruce Willis I don’t know about). The Theme from Jurassic Park was introduced by MacGibbon as from “one of the greatest movies of all
time,” an unambiguous thumbs up for the dinosauric blockbuster by the band leader. Another film piece, the Feather Theme from Forrest Gump, preceded the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (not a film as far as I know). For a change of pace, the Senior Band stood up to demonstrate their chops, playing “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” from The Lion King, also a film and one I just learned was based on Hamlet (I’ve never seen it). The senior students – a mix of clarinets, saxes, flutes and trumpets – stood and played the Aspen Overture by Christian Earl, a Christmas-y number with hints of carols peppered through it. The audience was also treated to “Celtic Dance” and “The Best of the Beatles,” a medley of tunes that had the junior band members dancing in their chairs. It was a night of music twice over, as the band packed the house again at 7 p.m. with a new audience, taking them through the tunes frame by frame.
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Nakusp Figure Skating Club Members Kennedy Pazurik, Maya Watson and Hannah Corvin attended their first skating competition in Fruitvale on December 1, 2012. Competing in the
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Picture a Merry Christmas in and around town
Clockwise from upper left: 2012 Grads in the parade; KSCU employees take part in the Christmas Child campaign; Burton elves at the parade; Merry Christmas at NSS; Marilyn Massey accompanied many performers during the holiday season. Photo courtesy Christina Barisoff; Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
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Dave Jackson from the Nakusp and Area Community Foundation accepts $3,391 from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation in the person of Kathy Bone, Branch Manager of the Nakusp Kootenay Savings Credit Union. In the centre is Laura Katchen, who has served as the KSCU representative on the NACF board for two years. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
Learn to write in 2013 CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News
That night the sky was stuffed with grey that spat a chill to the ground. Suddenly, the cat looked up in horror moments before a flash seared across the sky and a loud boom that could split the mountains erupted. Ever since then, nothing had been the same… If the world doesn’t end December 2012, nothing will be the same if you learn the fine art of Creating Suspense, the name of an upcoming writing workshop at Selkirk College. Suspense is a vital element to
any good story. Whether it is an action-packed thriller, a touching memoir, informative non-fiction or literary prose, writers need to keep their reader’s attention. In this course students will learn to recognize those elements that build tension on the page, and learn techniques to create suspense in their own work. Deryn Collier will be instructing the three-day class taking place from Friday, Feb. 8 to Sunday, Feb. 10. Friday evening will be an informal “coffee house” with students reading from their work. All day Saturday and Sunday morn-
ing the workshops will be focused on “page-turner” techniques and skills. Tom Wayman will be coming on March 16 to teach budding writers about the ins and outs of Literary Publishing. Learn how an author–fiction, nonfiction, poetry–brings home the bacon (or tofu). Topics will include: submitting to periodicals and book publishers, dealing with acceptance and rejection, copyright, and more. For more information, email nakuspce@selkirk.ca, call 2654077 or drop by 311 Broadway Street, Nakusp Tuesday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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This Week in History Christmas in the Lardeau The Arrow Lakes Historical society brings you an anecdote published in the Historical Society’s December 1986 book Old Fashioned Christmas.
Alice Jowett (at centre) with the Kirkpatricks and Daneys out hiking in the Lardeau during the winter months. Photo courtesy of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society and Crescent bay Construction
By Edna Daney, contributed by the Arrow Lakes Historical Socety
Special to the Arrow Lakes News
We started preparing for Christmas weeks before the
time came around. You’d see people out gathering green branches, cones and Christmas trees. There was always a concert to look forward to, put on by the school and anyone else in the community
who wanted to participate. The community hall in Ferguson was decorated. Donations were made by the families so the children would receive a gift from Santa Claus.
It was a great night for all the children. Dan Crawford’s store at Arrowhead would provide the candy, nuts and oranges, which were evenly divided amongst the youngsters.
Every year seemed to bring a different sized and shaped Santa. Ray Martin, one Santa, was 6’3”. Harley Smith (Snuffy) was not so tall but stuffed with pillows which seemed to be in all the wrong places. Someone offered him a cigarette and while lighting it for Santa caught his whiskers on fire. It was quickly extinguished but I’m sure a lot of his face was seen. My eldest son, then four years old, became very confused over all this and told us he really thought there was something wrong with Santa – he grew and shrunk and hid his face all the time – what was he doing wrong? Christmas Eve was always a memorable occasion. Neighbours would visit one another sharing goodies. I remember one Christmas Eve when Jack Fraser organised a toboggan party with a bonfire and hot chocolate. Christmas Day for the Daney family was spent at Trout Lake with Mrs. Jowett (mother and grandmother) where they had turkey dinner with all the trimmings including an English plum pudding set aflame at the table. Around the table were invited guests, some of whom were older-timers Otto Olson, George Yuell, Henry (Jake) Jacobson, Sam Cavanaugh, Jack Simpson and many, many more. Dinner over, we’d sit and chat for an hour or so, then prepare ourselves for the cold, snowy fourmile ride back to Ferguson. It was a lovely ride home and it was with horse and sleigh, with the sleigh bells and runners making music all their own in the crusty snow. It echoed the through the Lardeau Valley, a musical sound of “Merry Christmas.” Christmas was over for another year and it had been a good one.
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Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for a Mechanic for our New Denver facility. Applicants should hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport and a Motor Vehicle Inspectors Licence. Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172
Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430 WANTED SHORT Logger and Hayrack for work till the end of March. Call 604-819-3393.
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Festive colours light up the winter nights in Nakusp
Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Nights in Nakusp are less dark, thanks to the bright lights strung at many homes. Taking a stroll down many of the snowy streets you’ll see houses colourfully alive with blue, red, green, yellow. Lawns are occupied by glowing animals and Christmas characters thrown together from holiday stories. Homes are lit within by the glow of
more lights on trees inside, a sign that revellers are enjoying company, cookies and cakes. Scoping out the festive streets is a fun night out, especially if you’re bundled in warm and bright, reflective clothes (thank you, say all the drivers on the slick roads). Enjoy the glow of lights inside and out this winter, and have a safe and happy holiday.