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housands of kilometres away in the popular tourist city of Cusco, Peru, Nathan Beninger and his wife are raising their young daughter. However, apart from the beautiful sights one’s imagination might place them in, Beninger and his family decide to live and work among a darker truth. “In the last year, child prostitution has doubled in Peru,� said Beninger, a Nelson native who operates a shelter for young girls who have been severely abused or sexually exploited. A photographer by trade, Beninger first went to Peru to capture its natural beauty. What he stumbled upon was the beauty of the country’s people. His mission to change lives began in 2005 after volunteering at a similar shelter for young girls.
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The Red Bull Supernatural snowboarding event has landed. After months of preparation at Baldface Lodge, host Travis Rice along with 17 of the best snowboarders on the planet arrived in the West Kootenay earlier this week to officially launch Red Bull’s Signature Series. “It’s awesome and it’s an honour,� said participant John Jackson, a California native who is regarded as one of the favourites to win the judged event. “There has never been anything like this, so there is a lot of anticipation and unknown. It’s this fantasy that has come to life. They built all these [course] features in the summertime and now it’s covered in a few meters of snow. I can’t wait.� American television network NBC Sports is a sponsor of the Red Bull Signature Series that kicked off last month. The series will feature a number of adventure sports like mountain biking, freestyle motocross, ice cross downhill and BMX. The idea behind the series is to bring viewers “custom courses from the inspiration of the athletes themselves.� Rice is the designer of the Baldface course that snowboarders will tackle this weekend. “It’s mixed emotions, this whole thing has been incredible,� Rice told the Star on Thursday after-
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Nelson’s population has cracked the 10,000 mark for the first time. According to 2011 census figures released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, the city has 10,230 people, compared to 9,258 in 2006. The additional 972 residents represent a growth rate of 10.5 per cent. “It’s great,� says Mayor John Dooley. “It’s a good indicator
Professional snowboarder and creator of the Red Bull Supernatural contest, Travis Rice, meets with local kids and gives signatures at Tribute Boardshop Wednesday night on Baker Street. Rice was one of several boarders competing at Baldface Lodge for the Red Bull event who met with fans in Nelson.
dramatic drop in the 1980s due to the closure of Kootenay Forest Products and David Thompson University Centre. Previously Nelson’s highest recorded population was 9,585 on the 1996 census. Dooley attributed the recent growth spurt in part to the “tremendous amount of positive coverage for our community in
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Last week, Education Minister George Abbott announced the government would impose a settlement after a fact finder concluded the sides were so far apart a negotiated resolution was highly unlikely. The legislation is expected to be introduced this week. However, Joy says it does nothing to help find a long-term solution. Over the weekend, the BC School Trustees Association passed a motion urging the government to appoint an expedited mediator. The BC Teachers’ Federation has already asked for mediation. Joy says she wasn’t surprised the fact-finder believed the sides have a long way to go, but didn’t expect the government to move so quickly to end the dispute. “We were surprised the announcement came from the minister right after the report came out,� Joy says. “On the other hand, the strike has been in place since September. It’s not like we haven’t been working towards a solution.� Newell, meanwhile, says he was gratified the report
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Nelson area teachers joined in a provincial day of action on Monday afternoon. Almost 100 teachers showed up at 3:30 p.m. in front of Hume Elementary School, holding signs and receiving plenty of honks from passing motorists. Nelson District Teachers Association president Tom Newell (top right) got on the bullhorn to update union members on the latest developments and provide directions for this week’s vote.
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noon during a pre-event lunch at the Hume Hotel. “The amount of work and the dedication the entire crew has shown‌ from Baldface, to our all our hired hands to people like Keith Berens from Live Metal Works to Red Bull’s side. It’s the sum of an amazing amount of work.â€?
The custom designed course was carved out this past summer and is now covered in snow in anticipation for the action. The Supernatural is a judged competition combining freestyle and mountain riding. The goal is to crown the best snowboarder in the world.
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ongtime Nelson resident Yosh Tagami mi remembers working for 25 cents an n hour building internment shacks on the Popoff farm near Slocan City. He was 17 and his family would soon move intoo one of those houses, which measured 14 x 25 feet. “The first winter was cold with four feet of snow, and icicles formed inside so we put cardboard from boxes on the walls,â€? ‘Gwen TOTAL Johnsons Landing devastated Climbing gym, squash courts was a he says. proposed for Civic Theatre rare There was no insulation beyond paper gem’ and shiplap, and no indoor plumbing. Wooden bunk beds lay at either end of the house with a kitchen in the middle. They used a wood stove for cooking and heating. N “Rice was rationed and we made green tea from alfalfa leaves,â€? he says. “We had a garden arden and also Hot rides arriving . bought vegetables from thedailyDouks new ABOVE —Even RIDE NOW. back PAY later! A look in news • sports • opinion hobors who camee in horse horse-driven driven before World War II, wagons.â€? Japanese Canadians Tagami, now 85, was born at like Yosh Tagami Genoa Bay on Vancouver Island were ďŹ ngerprinted and raised at Paldi, a sawmill and photographed community near Duncan. He for identity cards Home-based Selkirk had four brothers and two Ribbon cut on new ER when they turned 16. numbers education sisters. Theirbolsters fatherdistrict Jirosaku, a holding RIGHT — Thousteady millwright,69wasnumbers injured in a fall sands of internees L work, so the sons were sent to Slocan and unable to began logging as teenagers. City where they en-
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elson’s reputation as a strong arts community is a point of pride for the city, but it’s rare that one event manages to rally the talent of acclaimed singers, actors, writers and composers. “I think it should be a point of pride for everyone,� says Don Macdonald, the musical director, conductor and composer of KHAOS. “It certainly is for me. These kind of crazy and amazing things tend to happen in Nelson
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night is days away. “I think in a small community it’s kind of a miracle that we have such a concentration of artists of a certain calibre to be able to do this to the quality we hope it will
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be next week,� said Harwood. “It’s also a reason why a lot of people love Nelson: there is such a strong sense of community spirit here. We are very integrated and loving as a community.� The soloists in KHAOS include some of the city’s most talented vocalists and actors. Audrey Bissett, Allison Girvan, Roger Ley, Kevin Armstrong, Kathleen Neudorf, Bessie Wapp and Christoph Martens are some of the names that make up the cast list of the unique opera. Story continues to ‘A journey’ on Page 12
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The Nelson Squash Club and newlyestablished Kootenay Climbing Association are proposing to jointly turn the old Civic Theatre into a multi-purpose sports facility. Plans for what’s been dubbed the Nelson Downtown Athletic Club call for three 32 by 22 foot squash courts, a 60 by 30 foot climbing gym with 25 to 30 foot ceilings, and two other gyms. The squash club originally looked at the space for its own use, but approached the climbing group to join them, and together pitched the idea to city council Monday (see related story on page 15). Squash club vice-president Pat Hodgson says by teaming up, they believe they can achieve more than either can separately. “We’re both struggling to find permanent homes,� he says. “We think the Civic Theatre fits the bill perfectly.� The squash club’s fate is uncertain given ongoing renovations to its longtime space above The Royal, while local climbers are homeless after the closure of the Gravity Climbing Centre. The new climbing association is not affiliated with Gravity, but counts many of the same people among its 100 members. “It’s the sort of endeavour that seemed to fit with having partnerships and many Story continues to ‘Preliminary’ on Page 15
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Kootenay Climbing Association president Shawn Tasker and Nelson Squash Club vice-president Pat Hodgson hope their groups can jointly transform the old Civic Theatre into a multi-sport athletic club.
A longtime Nelson maternity nurse who died in a crash on Highway 3A last week is being remembered for her magic touch with new mothers and infants. Gwen Elizabeth Kalyniuk, 56, was the lone occupant of a southbound SUV that crossed the centre line at Thrums and collided head-on with a chip truck. “Gwen was one of those very quiet, unsung heroes of this community and probably did more for mothers and babies than anyone else,� says Judy Banfield, who knew her well. Story continues to ‘One’ on Page 4
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Crews continuing to work at the massive Johnsons Landing landslide found a second set of remains on Monday afternoon. The body of a young woman believed to be either Rachel or Diana Webber was found 10 feet from the possible location of the Webber home’s foundation. “The remains of the young woman were found at approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon in fairly close proximity to where the male was found yesterday,â€? said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner with the BC Coroners Service. “Both of them were in fairly close proximity to where the residence was located; not in the At least three homes were destroyed and others damaged when a landslide came down at Johnsons Landing Thursday. Two bodies home but close to where we believe have since been pulled from the debris, while two others remain missing Bob Keating photo the foundation is.â€? The Coroners Service is work“We had the house on the lake barely escaped when a second slide Resident who lost home ing with 24 remaining people from shore at the bottom of Gar Creek,â€? came down the Gar Creek valley to second slide still the Vancouver-based Heavy Urban and washed her home into Kooteshe said. Search and Rescue team to recover considers herself fortunate “When the first slide came down, nay Lake. the remains. it came down in two directions, “It was obliterated and just finCrews were focused on the Web- MEGAN COLE but the main part of the slide came ished off the job and now there ber home as of Sunday, but an up- Nelson Star Reporter down and crushed the house se- is nothing except a muddy slope date from officials said they are exverely but didn’t wipe it out at that where the house was,â€? she said. cavating the Frehse house as well. Mandy Bath said she is “lucky, point. There were timbers and it was Bath was supposed to be at the Lapointe shed new light on the very lucky.â€? crumpled but it still looked like it house. Her husband, Chris Klassen, magnitude of the debris field crews On Thursday morning, when might be possible to salvage things, was in Oregon visiting his mother. a massive landslide came down that was after day one.â€? the Kootenay Joe Range at JohnStory continues to On Friday morning, Bath reStory continues to sons Landing, her house was de- turned to her home in hopes of ‘Community’ on Page 5 ‘Crews’ on Page 4 stroyed. • More coverage Pages 2-6 finding her cat, but instead she
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The road leading to the unveiling of the new Kootenay Lake Hospital emergency room on Wednesday afternoon has not been without bumps and detours, but excitement and celebration was the theme of the opening as the public was welcomed into the recently completed wing. For 32 years, Jan Flett has been an emergency room nurse at the hospital and has experienced first hand the changes that have affected local health care. “It’s a huge improvement to the community,� Flett told the Star. “After all that we lost in terms of hospital services about 11 years ago, this to me feels like the first big new thing that we’ve gotten after we had so much taken away from us. It feels really positive and I’m looking forward to working here.� Nearly 150 members of the community packed into the new waiting area of the emergency room as local politicians and other representatives spoke in celebration of the new facility. Interior Health Authority board member Glenn Sutherland, Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater, West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District chair Marguerite Rotvold, Nelson mayor John Dooley, chief of emergency medicine Dr. Rahul Khosla and Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation chair Pat Dooley all addressed the crowd.
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Meanwhile, district-wide enrolment formi traditional Nelson resident Yosh Tagami remembers working for 25 cents an classrooms decreased by n hour building internment shacks on The number of public 166 students. the Popofflearning farm near Slocan City. He But because of new interschool students o was 17 and is his would into from home onfamily the rise in soon est inmove the home-based prooneKootenay of those houses, which measured 14 school x grams, the district the Lake School 25 feet. actually recorded a 53-stuDistrict. “The first winter was cold with feet in enrolment dent four increase of snow, and icicles formed inside so we overall. As a result, there put cardboard thefiwalls, â€? teaching pove more “We’ve from beenboxes onare he says. sitions in the district this working hard beyond There was very no insulation paper year compared to last. the and school and at shiplap, no indoor plumbing. School district superinWooden bunklevel beds lay end of district to at either tendent Jeff Jones said the the house with a kitchen middle. expand the array in the increases in both student They used a wood stove for cooking and of learning and teacher numbers came heating. a pleasant opportunities “Rice was rationedfor and we as made green surprise, given that lasthad April the district arden tea our from students.â€? alfalfa leaves,â€? he says. “We a garden and also was preparing lay off the36 Doukbought vegetablesstofrom ABOVE —Even Jeff Jones teachers. driven who camee in horse horse-driven District Superintendent hobors before World War II, “When wagons. â€? we did our spring Japanese Canadians projections, we85, anticipated Tagami, now was born at like Yosh Tagami As of September 30, Genoa needing fewer teachers than Bay on Vancouver Island were ďŹ ngerprinted we actually because we when the school district and raised atdo Paldi, a sawmill and photographed submitted enrolment num- community anticipated we haveHe nearwould Duncan. for identity cards bers to the province, there fewer students, â€? Jones exhad four brothers and two when they turned 16. sisters. Their father Jirosaku, a were 400 full-time equiva- plained, noting that only RIGHT — Thoumillwright, in a fall lent students signed up two teacherswas whoinjured received Bob Hall photo sands of internees and unable work,on sothe the sons were sent to Slocan for Homelinks or distance layoff notices to remain began teenagers. education programs. That’s recall listlogging waitingasfor a new Michael will play CityCalledine where they en-Judas when Jesus Christ Superstar opens at the Capitol Theatre on about 219 more students Thursday night. Cast andliving crew are currently hard at work at rehearsal for the local production of dured primitive Story continues than were taking those proStory continues to to conditions. the Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera. More photos on Page 2 and see story in today’s {Vurb}. ‘Tagami’ on Page grams last year. ‘An array’ on Page 8 3 (Tak Toyota photo) SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Starongtime Reporter
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Despite a damp start to the summer, haze and helicopters have reminded Nelson area residents that forest fire season hasn’t been cancelled. The Southeast Fire Centre was alerted to a small wildfire in the Five Mile Creek area nine kilometres northeast of Nelson on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. “It’s in a watershed and that’s the value that is of most concern,� Radha Fisher, information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre, told the Star on Sunday. Five Mile Creek is the City of Nelson’s primary water source and is located in the West Arm Provincial Park. The current fire is located in the area of the massive Kutetl fire that burned in 2003. It is on a ridgeline north of the actual creek. Three helicopters and an air tanker were deployed on Sunday to the fire that was estimated at two
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A young man from Vancouver Island attending Shambhala Music Festival died early Sunday morning of a suspected drug overdose. According to a statement from organizers of the four-night music festival at the Salmo River Ranch, the 23-year-old man collapsed in the food court at 5:20 a.m. Sunday morning. “Several patrons in the area quickly informed first aid services. First responders rushed to the
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A Nelson Search and Rescue volunteer told a coroner’s inquest Wednesday that while members might have been able to reach Sheilah Sweatman, they couldn’t rescue her without putting themselves in danger. Chris Armstrong, who trained Sweatman in swift water rescue and considered her a friend, said her death was the result of a “catastrophic series of events beyond my imagination.� The site leader during the June 29, 2011 operation testified he couldn’t have predicted the tragic outcome when his team tried to recover a submerged car from the Goat River south of Creston. “What happened to Sheilah I was unable to foresee,� Armstrong said. “It had not occurred to me whatsoever that all of these things could happen in seconds.� While attempting to attach a tow line to the vehicle, Sweatman got caught in a steel cable, inadvertently tethered between the car and her double-pontoon raft. She was pulled underwater Story continues to ‘Sweatman’ on Page 4
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Homes in the slide’s path stood no chance against the incredible force of Mother Nature.
Petra Frehse, 64. “People were in shock, and trying to find out which houses were hit and where people were,” said Nelson’s Greg Utzig, who’s had a cabin there for almost 30 years.“It was shocking and distressing.” The 40 or so permanent residents were used to the challenges that came with isolation. Some evacuated but others stayed, despite no power or water. Search and rescue and a large RCMP contingent reached the scene by helicopter. The search was called off as night fell,
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but resumed the next day with the addition of a heavy urban search crew from Vancouver. Still, concerns about stability made for slow going, much to the frustration of Lynn Migdal, mother of the Webber girls. The 83-acre debris field was constantly shifting, with the swollen Gar Creek still flowing beneath. Combing the five to 10 metre deep debris was described variously as digging in concrete and walking through quicksand. To reinforce the danger, a second slide came down along the
same path. The force snapped trees and frightened boaters cruising along the lakeshore. A Global TV crew caught the whole thing on tape. When searchers finally reached the Webber home, they discovered it had been pushed 40 meters off its foundation and the roof ripped off. Val Webber’s body was the first recovered, followed by his daughters a few days later. Webber was remembered as a community volunteer Story continues to ‘Future’ on Page 4
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est Kootenay experienced more than its share of weather-related mayhem this year, some with deadly consequences. The signs were there in the spring: local snowpack levels were the second highest in 30 years. Cool weather allowed ongoing snow accumulation and delayed the melt by about three weeks. The BC River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch in June and the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s emergency centre was activated as 16 homes and businesses were evacuated at Crawford Bay when a dyke failed. Highway 3A was also washed out near Gray Creek. High water forced the closure of Nelson’s dog walk and the parking lot at the east end of the lakeside sports fields — although some people ignored the order. On June 23, a Crescent Valley man who went to check on water levels and flooding on his Pass Creek Road property fell into Goose Creek and drowned. The body of Edward Poznikoff, 72, was recovered the following day. He was last seen on a private bridge that connected his property to the road. The bridge washed out.
Kyle McInnis paddled an inflatable dinghy through the intersection at Hall and Baker streets on July 17. Heavy rain flooded intersections throughout the city and caused two sewers to collapse. Sam Van Schie photo
Local creeks and rivers continued to swell under intense rain, causing mudslides and road closures. States of local emergency were declared and evacuation orders issued for parts of Pass Creek and the Slocan Valley. A landslide on Kemp Creek took out Kaslo’s water intake, leading to a water quality advisory and strict conservation measures banning outdoor water use. Public works put up a temporary intake while a replacement was built. The latter finally became operational this month with the province paying the $400,000 cost under a disaster relief fund. Canada Day fireworks were cancelled in Nelson following a huge deluge that flooded the staging area. “It was like a mass exodus of tents and people scurrying out of the park like ants,” said Chamber of Commerce boss Tom Thomson. June’s rain total nearly
doubled the previous record. In July, Kootenay Lake peaked at its highest level since 1974, and Lakeside Park was no longer lakeside. It was possible to paddle a canoe through the playing fields. The city pumped water out of the parking lot to restore access to the streetcar track, but the area soon flooded again. BC Hydro asked the United States to take “all reasonable measures” to limit flood damage on both sides of the border following a resolution by the RDCK board, which contended high water on the Kootenay River wasn’t entirely Mother Nature’s fault but also due to discharges from Montana’s Libby dam. The upshot was a letter from BC Hydro to the US Army Corps of Engineers. But Glen Davidson, director of BC’s water management branch, said only so much could be done. “They’re trying to minimize the impacts,” he said. “They’re
releasing just enough to offset the flows, but in these very high conditions there’s a limit to what you can do with your dams.” A ferocious storm in midJuly caused plenty of other problems: sinkholes, sewer collapses, power outages, and flooded basements. “It’s frustrating because these unusual weather events are happening more and more frequently,” Nelson city operations engineer Allen Fillion said. Power was out in Kaslo and on the East Shore for more than 24 hours during the Starbelly Jam weekend. “It was the longest [outage] I have ever seen in the summertime,” said Tom Lymbery of the Gray Creek Store. As if that wasn’t enough, the tailings pond at the old HB mine near Salmo began to slough and seep from record rain. High capacity pumps drew the pond down to a safe level, excavators filled in the cracks, and a supporting berm was built. A sinkhole in the dam was found to be the main cause. Initial concerns eased after a few days, but it wasn’t a cheap fix: the bill came to $800,000. The regional district, which owns the site as part of its central landfill area, coordinated the response, but the provincial government picked up the tab. 2012 is set to go down as the wettest year on record in West Kootenay. The only upside, perhaps, was no major wildfires.
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Continued from Page 3 willing to do the dirty jobs others weren’t. “He was a sweet man,” said niece Sarah Jenkins. “Down to earth, a big kid and loved his family very much.” Webber belonged to a military family that moved all over Europe before coming to Canada. Frehse’s body was never found. Her brother Hans-Hubertus Vogt told the Star she spoke to their mother by phone from her cabin minutes before the slide stuck. Frehse split each year between Johnsons Landing and her native Germany. She and her late husband Jurgen were world travellers, but Vogt said his sister was truly at home in the Kootenays. “She was very well liked in Johnsons Landing,” Vogt said. “She had a lot of friends there. It’s a huge tragedy.” In the slide’s wake, the Red Cross collected donations for those affected and the Nelson arts community put on a benefit. The Regional District of Central Kootenay also hired a manager to help the community’s long-term recovery and pooled $80,000 toward replacing the water system that was wiped out. Despite losing her home, Mandy Bath, considered herself “very lucky” not to have been there at the time. The first slide crushed her house, and the second washed it into the lake. “It was obliterated and now there is nothing except a muddy slope where the house was,” she said. She and husband Chris Klassen now live in Kaslo. Decisions on rebuilding the community will hinge on geotechnical assessments expected in the spring. Geomorphologist Peter Jordan says a large unstable area remains near the slide’s source that could come down, but it’s hard to say when. He blamed the “exceptionally big” slide on groundwater pressures in steep slopes following record rainfall and a high snowpack. “This is kind of a one in a million,” he said.
Kootenay Lake Levels December 20, 2012
For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service. Queen’s Bay:
Present level: 1744.27 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 2 to 4 inches. 2012 peak:1753.78 ft. 2011 peak:1751.71 ft.
Nelson:
Present level: 1743.09 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 2 to 4 inches.
Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.
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t the start of the year, things looked bleak for Nelson’s Civic Theatre. Closed for more than a year and in a state of chaos after a would-be operator failed to complete renovations, it didn’t look like anyone was willing to clean up the mess. But then a group stepped forward with a creative plan: the Gravity Climbing Centre lost its longtime home when their building sold. The squash club was also looking for new digs. They teamed up on a proposal to turn the theatre into a multi-purpose sports facility, dubbed the Nelson Downtown Athletic Club, which would have squash courts, a climbing gym, and other space. “We’re both struggling to find permanent homes,” squash club vice-president Pat Hodgson said. “We think the Civic Theatre fits the bill perfectly.” Although he knew the city’s preference was to keep the Civic a movie theatre, he pointed out their idea was at no direct cost to taxpayers. They pitched the idea to council shortly before it put out a formal request for proposals. But while the club received positive feedback, movie buffs weren’t quite ready to give up. “Our family loves mov-
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In his vintage usher outfit, Josh Wapp became the face of the Civic Theatre campaign as volunteers pounded the pavement. Bob Hall photo
ies,” said Cindy Sherry, who spearheaded a last-ditch effort to save the theatre. “I was very frustrated with having to drive to Castlegar to see a movie when we have a theatre here.” Sherry began gathering support for a non-profit society to screen films. More than 60 people turned out for the initial meeting in April. “It was getting down to the wire so somebody had to come forward and draw all those romantic film buffs out of the woodwork,” Sherry said. Local artist Josh Wapp collected signatures in a bright red usher’s uniform. “I thought this might get some attention,” he said. “The response has been overwhelming.” The group received over 4,000 names in two months. By the May 31 proposal deadline, the group had examined a business model and the renovations required. They pegged start-up costs at $430,000,
to be paid through society memberships, sponsorship drives, donations, and grants. The city gave the group four months to do a feasibility study — but that put the Downtown Athletic Club in a difficult position. “We are certainly disappointed with the route council decided to go, but not necessarily surprised,” Pat Hodgson said. One business owner used stronger language. Ed Olthof told council he was “appalled” with their process, which he felt was predisposed to one outcome. But city manager Kevin Cormack explained the athletic club proposal was “unsolicited” — and the request for proposals was for a movie theatre only. By the time the theatre society submitted its fleshed-out proposal in October, it had raised $27,000 through the sale of over 1,200 memberships. It presented two options to re-open the theatre:
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year, the idea of supporting a similar initiative in BC unleashed the greatest furor around the Nelson city council table in recent memory. In June, councillor Donna Macdonald introduced a motion asking the mayor to join eight of his counterparts in backing Stop the Violence BC — a coalition
of academics, law enforcement officials, and others hoping to “starve organized crime of the profits they reap as a result of [marijuana] prohibition.” An impassioned Mayor John Dooley, however, said he would do no such thing. “I won’t be signing this,” he said in an uncharacteristic outburst. “If it is asked
mountain of information I have come up with ... I believe it will have a negative impact on our community.” “I don’t believe it lessens Story continues to ‘The debate’ on Page 14 See the No. 5 story on Page 8
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ike every other year, 2012 saw the media spotlight shine on Nelson and West Kootenay for many reasons — some positive, some tragic and some just plain odd. In today’s issue we begin recounting the major events of the past 12 months. The year’s top news story should come as no surprise: the landslide that literally cut Johnsons Landing in half was the deadliest event in our region this year and riveted national attention on the tiny Kootenay Lake community for several days as searchers looked for four people buried in the rubble. That leads directly to our second-biggest story, which is actually an umbrella for many others — no pun intended. Mother Nature did a real number on us this year, pelting us with record rainfall. The consequences were widespread: the tailings pond at the old HB mine near Salmo sprung a leak, Kootenay Lake reached its highest level in almost 40 years, basements flooded, sewers collapsed, roads washed out, and a man drowned. The Star’s choice for the No. 3 story of the year was the debate around the Civic Theatre. Appropriately, it has the promise of a movielike happy ending. The theatre beat the odds to come back from the brink this year, thanks to a lot of devoted volunteers. No. 4 is Nelson city council’s debate over a certain illegal substance and No. 5 is a sad event that occurred on Shambhala’s otherwise happy grounds. The next batch of top stories will appear in print next week, but you can satisfy your curiosity sooner by heading to nelsonstar.com. In the coming days we’ll also post several honourable mentions, our picks for the most interesting people of 2012, five people trying to make the world a better place, our choice for the year’s strangest story, and a list of some of the prominent people we lost over the last 12 months. Agree or disagree with our picks? Think we missed something? Let us know. We want to hear from you. EMAIL LETTERS TO: editor@nelsonstar.com The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the BC Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org
Friday, December 28, 2012 Nelson Star
Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Chuck Bennett
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Arriving fashionably late in 2012
ased on my uncanny knack to totally miss trends and be the least coolest kid at the party, it’s no surprise that when I look back on my little slice of reality for 2012, it was the Year of Social Media. That’s right, I’ve finally caught on. It’s been almost a decade since Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, six years since Twitter hit the Internet and a couple years since Instagram took the world by storm... but I’m here now. And it feels great. It’s easy to take a pass on the latest and greatest rage when you live in Nelson. Most people choose this neck of the woods for a reason: to escape the hassles and harried life of the big city. That’s why I’m here. But I’m in the communication business and it’s finally dawned on me that this whole social media thing allows my creative tentacles to reach much farther. I mean, who doesn’t want to read my column about life in Nelson in a place like Liverpool or Las Vegas? We media dinosaurs who’ve been plugging away since the days when typewriters were still in every newsroom and the Internet was some sort of nerd fantasy project can have a tough time swallowing change. But in 2012 it finally clicked for me and now I’m all in. Instead of fearing social media, I’ve come to realize it’s an important tool for the future of newspapers. And it’s kind of fun too. I’ve been on Facebook for several years, but
A guilty social media pleasure is Instagram. From the mundane to the Bob Hall photo marvelous, it’s a way to spread smiles.
never paid much attention until this year. Reconnecting with old friends always seemed swell, but I had better things to do. Finally I’ve come to realize Facebook is much more than people posting cute pictures of their kids and telling the world what a great party they attended last night. You need look no further than Nelson’s win in Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throwdown contest (see related story page 10) to realize the importance of social media. We are somewhat unlikely winners in a Facebook competition that relies on social media reach. But a closer look reveals just how plugged in this little mountain town is. Our ace in the hole was quite likely the Shambhala Music Festival. The electronic music festival has 79,248 “likes” on its Facebook page. The enthusiastic organizers of the festival were totally on board the
push to make Rossland/ Nelson a champion and appealed to their followers. To put it in perspective, the Facebook page with the most likes is not surprisingly Facebook itself with 83,510,686. Others notables include Eminem with 64,140,077 (sixth); Harry Potter has 54,285, 945 (11th); the Family Guy television show has 49,517,731 (15th) and Disney has 40,056,195 (25th). Here at the Nelson Star, we have 875 likes. Tiny, but when you compare us with other newspapers like the Castlegar News (491), Trail Times (318), Vernon Morning Star (1,175) and Calgary Herald (7,031), it’s not too shabby. Though Facebook is the social media powerhouse with one billion users worldwide, it’s Twitter that’s really become an important tool for journalists. If you choose who you follow with some discretion, it becomes a key source of the latest information.
The morning of the shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school, I was on my day off. I checked the Twitter feed while enjoying my morning coffee and read the breaking news. Even in 140 characters (the maximum allowed on a Twitter post), the words were shocking. Then I turned on the television and it became one of those news moments I’ll never forget. On a less serious note, it’s fun to collect followers and exchange information that I dig up on my daily travels on the Internet. My @BobbyHall10 account has 276 followers. A long way away from Lady Gaga’s 32,357,946 Twitter flock, but a good start. My favourite social media vice has become Instagram. I joined the photo sharing platform at the start of 2012 and 462 photos later, it has become the scrapbook of my life. Getting to share good images with others is simple, but the power of photography runs a lot deeper. Images from around the world, and right in your backyard, leave an impact and the simple act of winter sledding brings a smile to your face. Spreading the news of Nelson within and beyond our borders has become more important than ever in this business. This past year I finally crawled out of my cave, shook off my social media slumber and realized the future is now. Bob Hall is editor of the Star. You can find him on Twitter at @BobbyHall10 and on Instragram at bobbyhall10.
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Letters to the Editor
Wayne Germaine Serving Nelson & Area Since 1987.
Rosemont snow removal brutal
I have a major issue with the snow removal on West Beasley Street. I realize that we have gotten a lot of snow over the last week, but the removal process on our street is unacceptable. I also realize that this being a dead end street, it is the bottom of the priority list but West Beasley Street is by no means a quiet street. Along with apartment buildings, condos, duplexes and stand alone homes, it is also the approach to Jubilee Manor in which any one of the residents could need
emergency medical attention at any time. On Saturday, I saw the City of Nelson snow plows plowing bare roads before even coming up our street once. When the road is plowed, they will not come within eight or nine feet of the end of my driveway, leaving me nearly an entire car length of City of Nelson roads to shovel off myself. Do I not pay property taxes yearly to ensure that roads in the City of Nelson are properly maintained? Because of the inadequate
snow removal, our street is becoming dangerous. The snow piles are so high, a person pulling out of their driveway cannot adequately see if any vehicles are coming, which could potentially cause a serious accident, nor can cars see children who may be playing around the piles of snow. Is it going to take somebody getting hurt for the City of Nelson to realize that it needs to step up the snow removal process? Taryn Marchi Nelson
Trust should start thinking co-op
Re: “Consider Trust’s future, RDCK urged,” December 19 I notice Corky Evans and Josh Smienk are discussing plans for the Columbia Basin Trust and its revenue. My wife has drawn to my attention an excellent model of low cost housing that young people of our communities could go for; it is the co-op model. These projects
are internally managed by the rental residents and rental rates are on a sliding scale depending on income. I understand sometimes a modest initial investment is required. I also understand that in some units people of higher income pay the full rate just because they prefer that model of housing. Each tenant does and must share in the running
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A letter Wednesday (“An ‘innovative’ take on Hamas”) incorrectly stated that Randy Janzen and Nelson End the Occupation Now (NEON) are pro-Hamas. In fact, neither Janzen nor NEON have any connections to Hamas, nor do they support Hamas. The letter also falsely stated that Janzen is an “apologist” for the Hamas Charter and, accordingly, espouses “anti-Semitism” and “the annihilation of Jews.” The accusations are false and unfounded. The Star regrets publishing these statements and apologizes for any harm done.
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HUGS. Big hugs to the lady in front of me at Walmart who bought my diapers and wipes while my baby was upset. You resonate Christmas spirit! – from a mom of a teething babe SLUGS. To the mindless vandals who yanked and slashed some of the rope lights on the lamp posts on Baker Street. Those lights were provided by donation and volunteers spent hours putting them up. It adds cheers and light to Baker Street during this festive season. If you don’t like them, that’s okay but please don’t spoil it for those who do, especially the children. One day you will have children and hopefully you will remember what you did on Baker Street. Let’s hope that you don’t have to experience the sadness my family did today when we saw the vandalism. Shame on you!!! And a Merry Christmas. SLUGS. To the person who took my red gasoline can at Petro Canada, while I was inside paying for it. Thanks... and may that gas give you many more miles of trouble and a worried conscience. Donate
$20 to the Sally Ann. That’ll ease it. SLUGS. To the people who do not clean the snow off their vehicles before heading out. If you aren’t willing to clean ALL the snow off your vehicle, you shouldn’t drive it. You are a hazard to yourself and those around you. Hugs. To the fabulous snow plow driver who dumped a huge load of snow on my yard instead of my driveway! My back thanks you VERY much! – Pain free on Pine Street Hugs. To the person who found my red bag hanging on the chair at Oso Negro on December 11 and turned it in. Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas. Hugs. To Deb at L’Optique for amazing customer service! You fixed my husband’s crunched glasses and saved the day! We’ve dealt with you for years and you are always fantastic — we so appreciate you!!!
If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful. You can also drop by a written submission to our offices at 514 Hall Street.
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Community Organizations Start the New Year out with a cool dip in Kootenay Lake at the annual Polar Bear Dip on January 1, 11:30 a.m. at Lakeside Park. Chili will be served and donations will be accepted for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250352-7078 weekday afternoons. 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 informa-
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Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333. The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at their new location in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about. The Nelson Lions club and 561 Osprey Squadron Air Cadets will be picking up Christmas trees within the City of Nelson on Saturday, January
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5 for a suggested donation of $5 per tree. Leave your tree in front of your home by 9 a.m. Saturday. If you are not home, leave a note on the tree to let volunteers know where you left the donation. For more information contact 250-352-9771. The Nelson Storytelling Guild meets the first Sunday of every month as a place for everyone to find their voice. It is an informal pot luck gathering that includes personal, historical, and fictional stories from all backgrounds. Adults are catered to, children are welcome. The next meeting is Sunday, January 6 at Self Design High, 402 Victoria Street (second floor, above the Legion). The Circle of Habondia Lending Society is having its annual general meeting on Saturday, January 12, 2 p.m. at Seniors’ Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street. They need to organize a new board of directors in order to
remain in existence. Otherwise Habondia will fold, after 15 years of helping West Kootenay women and their families toward financial independence. All women are welcome to come and offer your ideas and energy. There will be refreshments. For more information call Pegasis at 250-229-4223.
and make rag rugs. On Wednesdays, Community Threads offers quilting lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Women of all ages welcome. Call 250551-4951 for more information.
Workshops Every Saturday at 10 a.m., Ellison’s Market offers free workshops. Head down and learn something new you can implement in your life.
Casting call Black Productions is seeking performers age 18-70 for its inaugural presentation, the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret. They’re looking for actors, singers and dancers, who don’t mind donning a pair of fishnets and speaking in a foreign accent, to audition on January 20 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or 21 (7 to 10 p.m.) at St. John’s Lutheran Church (321 Silica Street). Cast members must be 18 or older. For details contact: nelsoncabaret2013@gmail. com or 250-354-0475
Every Friday, Community Threads meets at Nelson and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn to knit, crochet, spin, embroider
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Try speed dating at Spiritbar on Friday, January 25 at 8 p.m. The registration fee is $25, with proceeds going to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. To register call Deb at 250-509-0273.
Top Stories of 2012
A death in the Shambhala family
Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star Reporter
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ragedy struck at Shambhala this year when a young man died following a suspected drug overdose at the electronic music festival outside Salmo. Mitchell Joseph Fleischacker, 23, of Sidney collapsed on the festival’s third day. First aid attendants responded quickly and found him unconscious but breathing.
He received emergency treatment from a doctor, registered nurse, and paramedic on site, then was taken by ambulance to Trail, but suffered cardiac arrest en route and couldn’t be revived. He was pronounced dead in hospital. The file was turned over to the BC Coroners Service, but the final report hasn’t been released. Coroner’s office spokeswoman Barb McLintock said their investigation would include an autopsy and toxicology analysis, and review the circumstances that led up to the death. “We can take a fairly wide view and look into what was going on at the
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festival, if [the death] was related to where he was or what was going on there,” she explained. Fleischacker grew up in Stettler, Alberta, and worked at a sheet metal company in Victoria. He was in trouble with the law a few years ago for drug possession and underwent treatment. On Facebook, his friend Kristy King remembered him for his generosity towards her and her children and his cooking. She said he’d attended Shambhala for several years. “You collected your tickets from Shambhala the last four years like badges of honour. You loved it,” she wrote. “We
are going to miss you horribly.” It was the first death in the festival’s 15-year history. Shambhala attracts 10,000 people each year and has a reputation for drug use, but it’s not sanctioned by organizers, who incorporate harm reduction strategies into their planning. In addition to a fully staffed field hospital on site, social workers and mental health professionals are available to support festival goers. Professional security staff search for drugs and alcohol at the festival gates. Star reporter Megan Cole, a music festival veteran, was on site that morning.
“As I spent time with the executive producers and organizers during this tragic time,” she wrote, “it became apparent the family behind Shambhala not only cares about each other, but has extended that to the people that call the farm home for the duration of the festival.” A Star editorial, which said it was unfair to blame festival organizers for the death, was by far the most read in the paper’s history, judging from the website hits it received. “We were saddened by news a young man died at Shambhala Music Festival,” it began. “The unfortunate incident,
however, should not define this year’s festival. Nor, as some have suggested, should this spell the end of the event.” The editorial went on to say that a single death in 15 years given the size of the festival was a “rather incredible statistic,” and praised organizers for doing their best to minimize the use of illegal drugs. “It boils down to individual choices. Those who decide to do drugs take a risk. Sometimes that risk has grave consequences.” Top stories of 2012 will continue in the January 2 edition where we will run through numbers 6 to 10.
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Former Nelson Minor Hockey Player at Spengler Cup
KIJHL Stats
Kinrade representing Canada
League Standings
Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 33 24 7 1 1 50 Castlegar 34 21 7 5 1 48 Beaver Valley 34 21 11 1 1 44 Spokane 33 12 19 1 1 26 Grand Forks 35 5 28 0 2 12
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Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade is donning Canada’s colours this week at the Spengler Cup in Switzerland. The former Nelson Minor Hockey standout and Nelson Junior Leafs defenceman was named to the Canadian entry in the tournament that features some of the best players Europe has to offer. “It’s a great opportunity and I’m looking forward to it,” Kinrade told the Star. “It will be the first time I get to represent Canada. Other teams in the tournament, as well as our team, are bringing in a bunch of NHL players so the calibre of hockey will be very high.” With the NHL lockout, Canada’s roster is sprinkled with some formidable talent. Jason Spezza, John Tavares, Patrice Bergeron, Ryan Smyth, Sam Gagne and Tyler Seguin are amongst the notables who would be playing in the NHL over the holidays if not for the labour dispute. Kinrade’s addition to the roster comes during a season in which he is experiencing some great success in the Swiss-A League with Bern. After winning the Calder Cup with Binghampton Senators in 2011, Kinrade decided to pack his bags and head across the Atlantic. “I was restricted with Ottawa and they gave me the impression that I was not in their near future plans,” Kinrade said of his decision to exit the American Hockey League. “I didn’t want to spend my career in the minors.” Kinrade started the 201112 season in the Czech League with Plzen HC where
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Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Fernie 32 21 8 1 2 45 Golden 35 21 11 1 2 45 Kimberley 36 19 16 0 1 39 Columbia Val. 36 12 20 0 3 28 Creston Valley 33 11 18 0 4 26 Okanagan Division TEAM GP Princeton 33 Kelowna 35 Osoyoos 36 Summerland 35 Penticton 34
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Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Sicamous 32 21 5 2 4 48 N. Okanagan 34 21 10 1 2 45 Revelstoke 32 16 12 3 1 36 Kamloops 37 13 18 2 4 32 Chase 35 7 24 3 1 18
Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade is playing in the Swiss-A League this season with Bern. He is currently suiting up for Canada in the Spengler Cup.
he played 34 games. “Bern needed another defenceman for playoffs due to injuries,” Kinrade explained of his move to the well-respected Swiss-A League. “Bern contacted Ottawa and other scouts to get some reviews on me and I guess they liked what they heard. They made me an offer and contacted my Czech team’s player manager, Milan Tichy, and asked if they would release me. Knowing it was a great opportunity for me, they released my rights with no problems. I owe them a lot for what they did.” Kinrade grew up in the Nelson Minor Hockey system and led the Nelson Junior Leafs in scoring as a 16-year-old rookie. After two seasons with the Leafs, Kinrade jumped to Junior A where he played two seasons
with the BCHL’s Cowichan Valley Capitals. The speedy blueliner then spent four seasons of NCAA college hockey with Michigan Tech. Upon graduating from college, Kinrade signed on with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL and played his first (and at this point only) NHL game late in the 200809 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Kinrade signed with the Ottawa Senators for the 2009-10 season, attended their training camp and was assigned to the Binghampton farm team. The jump to Europe last season was not only a change of scenery, but a change in the way the game is played. “The style and systems of the game are adapted to
the larger ice surface. It’s a much higher tempo game,” said Kinrade. “I did have to adjust my game. It took some time to trust the different systems since I had been trained differently my entire career. But once I adapted, I felt very comfortable.” Heading into the Spengler Cup break, his Bern squad sits two points out of first place. The lockout has also spurred the arrival of some impressive talent in Europe. Patrick Kane, Brooks Laich, Henrik Zetterberg, Cory Schneider, Joe Thornton, Petr Sykora, Rick Nash, Dustin Brown, Bergeron, Spezza and Seguin are all included in the competition Kinrade faces each game. Story continues to ‘Kinrade’ on Page 10
RECENT RESULTS/UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY, December 21 Kimberley 3 Fernie 4 Golden 3 Columbia Valley 2 (OT) North Okanagan 5 Kamloops 2 Penticton 1 Kelowna 3 Osoyoos 5 Summerland 6 (OT) SATURDAY, December 22 Fernie 3 Kimberley 2 (OT) Summerland 2 Penticton 2 Kelowna 4 Osoyoos 6 FRIDAY, December 28 Spokane at Nelson, 7 p.m., NDCC Castlegar at Beaver Valley Creston Valley at Fernie SATURDAY, December 29 Nelson at Spokane Fernie at Kimberley Creston Valley at Golden Beaver Valley at Castlegar SUNDAY, December 30 Kimberley at Fernie MONDAY, December 31 Beaver Valley at Nelson, 2:30 p.m., NDCC North Okanagan at Chase Fernie at Creston Valley
Nelson Leafs Leaders
PLAYER Position Colton Schell Forward Linden Horswill Forward Carson Willans Forward Jacob Boyczuk Forward Matthew Naka Forward Seth Schmidt Defence
LEAFS HOCKEY
HOME FRi. DEC. 28th 7:00 PM vs. Spokane Braves
AWAY SAT. DEC. 29th 7:00 PM vs. Spokane Braves
HOME MON. DEC. 31st 2:30 PM vs. Beaver Valley Nitehawks
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Christmas party keeps police busy Nelson Star Staff
Police responded to a complaint of a loud party in Uphill on Saturday at 2:23 a.m. It was disturbing neighbours at and officers warned the host to keep noise down. About an hour later, police were called back because the noise continued to disturb area residents. While on the scene, officers witnessed a vehicle lose control due to deteriorating road conditions while trying to negotiate a turn. The vehicle collided with a snow bank and stopped, partially in the yard where the party was being held. Police observed the driver try to free the vehicle before getting out and running away. The driver seemed drunk and was arrested a short distance away. The driver was issued a driving prohibition. Fortunately, the person wasn’t injured though the vehicle sustained minor damages. Still on the scene dealing with matters, an attendee of the party threw snowballs at the responding officers, striking two of them. The individual was identified and arrested, without incident for being drunk in public. The person was released from custody when sober and issued a violation ticket for the offence. The Nelson Police Department had a total of 60 calls for service over the last four days.
Polar bear dip returns NELSON — The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation invites everyone to join in the annual Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s Day. The quick dip into Kootenay Lake starts at noon on January 1 at Lakeside Park, and will be preceded by hot chocolate and even
hotter chili, which can be purchased by donation, at 11:30 a.m. Pledge forms for the Polar Bear Dip can be found at the front desk of Kootenay Lake Hospital and at klhf. org. Donations will also be accepted at Lakeside Park during the event.
New to Town? Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743 Have you had a new baby? Then let us know as we have a special gift basket for your new baby.
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Sister Nancy Hurren, cnd –Cathedral of Mary Immaculate COME AND SEE
as the velvet sky is pierced by shafts of starlight Midst deep stillness and quiet hillsides and strains of distant chorus cloaked in darkness “Go and see, A young mother cradles her newborn see what God is doing among us! Grateful for the rough shelter of stable walls. A child is born In nearby pastures shepherds, the poorest of the and the world’s transformed.” poor, are startled Will we too come Nelson Christian Science Society and see, A Friendly Bible A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA a babe, yet King Centre Church and Lord, Sunday Service in Balfour 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. helpless , yet For information 250-229-5237 changing the Sunday Morning Worship course of human 10:00 am St. Saviour's ProCathedral history 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Ward & Silica, Nelson innocent, yet Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber Christmas LESSONS & CAROLS bearing the Sunday 10:30 am Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) weight of all our St. Matthew's Village Road, South Slocan transgressions? Sunday 9:30 am Dare we enter this (No service third Sunday) Office: 8 am - 12 pm Tue - Fri Celebrate Christmas with us at 250.352.5711 Evangelical place of promise St. Michael & All Angels stsaviours@netidea.com Busk Road Balfour Covenant Church www.stsavioursnelson.org and new life? Sunday service 11 AM Loving Jesus, Loving People, Do we risk Transforming Lives to listen to God’s • Nelson702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 Word made flesh, Unity Centre Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Arden Gustafson To hear the of the Kootenays Pastor Chris Wiens cries for love that Dec. 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7 pm starts at 11am surround us on all • Balfoursides? 7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 Will we follow Sundays at 9:30 am Pastor Jason Ashley and lend our hands, Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 Dec. 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 6 pm our energies, to fill 905 Gordon Rd • Playmor Junction(IHA Bldg., back door) up what He has 2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 begun? Sundays at 10:00 am Will we Pastor Jesse Lerch Dec. 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 6:30 pm find ourselves transformed? www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com www.ecov.org
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Muriel Ruth Amy Thompson (Pepin) born February 16, 1925 in Moosomin Saskatchewan, died December 23 2012 at Mountain Lake Retirement Community in Nelson. Muriel is fondly remembered by her children, Barry (Pat), Robert, and Joan Baines (Ron), as well as 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Reverend Helier and Violet Pepin , Her husband James Osburn Thompson, and her siblings Earl, Bert, Clem and Margaret, who died two weeks ago. Muriel is also remembered by her friends, including many she met at Mountain Lake. She was a strong and committed Christian, and this belief guided her entire life. She also loved music, and was devoted to her family. Her home was always open to family and friends, and people dropped in at any time. We will miss her very much. We would like to thank the many people who made her life better, including the staff and good friends at Mountain Lake. A celebration of life for Muriel will be held at First Baptist Church at 611 Fifth Street in Nelson at 2:00 PM Saturday December 29, 2012, followed by a reception.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and Nonna on December 23, 2012 at Kootenay Lake hospital at the age of 72. Surrounded by her side, were her beloved husband, sons and siblings. Emma was born on November 11. 1940 in Malito Italy. She came to Canada in 1961 with her mother, two brothers and sister to join the rest of her siblings. Emma met Egidio in Nelson BC in 1962 and married on June 29, 1963. Together they raised their 3 boys; Frank, Tony and Len. In Nelson Emma was employed as a seamstress for Mrs. Miller where she paid attention to detail and continued this until the birth of her children. For many years Emma was actively involved in the CWL, Italian Society and the Catholic Church. Her heart and home were always open to welcome any family and friends. Emma loved spending time cooking, being with her family afternoon espresso with her friends. and having afternoon Emma was happiest with her grandchildren at her side providing her with stories and laughter to fi ll fill her heart. Emma was predeceased by her parents Richichi. She will be Guiseppe and Marietta Maretta Richichi. lovingly remembered by her husband - Egidio, sons - Frank (Jacquie), Tony (Sandra), and Len (Wendy) and grandchildren, Jared, Melissa, Nicholas, Tyler. Adam, Jayden, Jayne, Beth and Colton. Also her brothers Aldo (Margaret), Ralph (Lina), Carmen (Rita), Frank (Yolanda), Mario, Tony (Maureen) and one sister Ida (Fernando) Delgrosso and many nieces and nephews. Delgrosso. The Maida family would like to extend their The heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Malpass, Dr. Tuvel, Dr. Moola and Dr. Alger. A special thank you to Dr. Boyd for your compassion and gentle approach towards Emma. Thank Thank you to the emergency floor nurses. room staff and third floor As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made on Emma’s behalf to the KLH Foundation and or to the Canadian Cancer Society. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on December 28, 2012 at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC. Funeral arrangements are under the direction Thompson Funeral Home. Online condolences of Thompson maybe expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca.
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LINDA’S RETIREMENT Friends and Family are invited to join us on Monday, December 31 from 2 - 4 pm as we celebrate Linda’s 20 years with Cottonwood Kitchens Cottonwood Kitchens 574 Baker St. Nelson
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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????
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News A sweet fundraiser The Nelson Killjoys roller derby team sold homemade pies in the Nelson Trading Company this month. Kirsten Hildebrand photo
The debate continues Continued from Page 5 the safety of our community,” councillor Deb Kozak replied. “When alcohol was regulated it did stop a lot of violence. The gang warfare ended.” “Prohibition brought us all these problems,” councillor Paula Kiss agreed. “I’m saying please let us be leaders in coming up with a better system.” Dooley, however, insisted he “I believe it will was showing leadhave a negative ership, and wanted impact on our more information community.” before supporting the campaign. “I’ll Mayor John Dooley go to the wall on this,” he said. Macdonald’s motion passed, with councillor Candace Batycki also in favour and Dooley opposed along with councillors Robin Cherbo and Bob Adams. But Macdonald suggested deferring her motion until after the Union of BC Municipalities convention in September, which Cherbo and Dooley felt was the proper venue for the debate. At the convention, a resolution asking the federal government to decriminalize and regulate marijuana passed. “The Union is generally fairly conservative,” Macdonald said, “so to see delegates supporting decriminalization sends a very clear image that it is not a fringe issue.” Stop the Violence BC also refuted some of the mayor’s comments. “The situation simply is not working and we need to have a sober and adult conversation that gets away from the rhetoric and ideology that got us stuck in the quagmire we’re in,” Dr. Evan Wood, a professor of medicine at the University of BC, told the Star. When the issue returned to Nelson council soon after, cooler heads prevailed and a much more subdued discussion took place. In fact, there was little debate as council adopted Macdonald’s revised motion, endorsing the UBCM position. But Dooley said many questions remained, including actual cost savings on policing through decriminalization and whether municipalities will see any return on taxation. And though a majority of local governments support change, he doesn’t expect to see it anytime soon. For his part, Nelson police chief Wayne Holland saw Stop the Violence as contributing to an important dialogue. “Proposals such as this start a conversation,” he said. “They rejuvenate a debate that has been going on for decades.”
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Bottles add up for big donation NELSON — The Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Nelson Junior Leafs Recycling Centre are pleased to support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. This month a donation of $7,000 was presented to the the foundation, representing the 2012 profits from beverage containers collected at the Nelson transfer station. In total the program has contributed over $20,000 in three years to hospital foundation fundraising efforts. “We are pleased to continue to support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s efforts to serve this community. Refundable containers are helping to fund the purchase of valuable hospital equipment. Thanks to all the people who are contributing to this worthy cause,” stated Area E director Ramona Faust. The Regional District of Central Kootenay and Nelson Leafs Recycling Center have hosted a beverage container recycling program at the Nelson transfer station since 2010. Recycling bins provide residents with a convenient place to recycle refundable beverage containers. “This partnership is a cooperative effort and allows both organizations to provide a worthwhile service with a meaningful benefit to the community,” said Uli Wolf, general manager of environmental services for the RDCK. “Not only are we contributing to improving the services of our local hospital, but we are also helping to keep recyclable materials out of the landfill.” All refundable beverage containers and milk containers (non-refundable) are accepted in the bins at the transfer station, where sorting is not required. Residents must place individual containers into the bins; no bulk loads are accepted. Large volumes of containers are accepted at the Recycling Centre, located at 120 Silica Street. For more on RDCK resource recovery programs and projects please visit rdck.bc.ca.
250.352.7861 2124 Ymir Road www.nelsonvet.com HAPPY HOLIDAYS and best wishes for the New Year, from all the cats and dogs and volunteers at KAAP. Make one of your New Years Resolutions to help homeless pets in our community. Adopt! Donate! Volunteer! KAAP has MANY kittens, cats, and puppies on our web site at www.kaap.ca. Call Daryl at 250-551-1053 for information.
Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation recieved a $7,000 donation this month. Along for the presentation were (from left) Nelson Junior Leafs vice president Chuck Brind’Amour; Regional District of Central Kootenay directors John Dooley and Ramona Faust; Hospital Foundation Chair Pat Dooley; Nelson Leafs directors Lauretta Wilson and Gordon Davis; Recycling Centre manager Grant Wilson; and RDCK environmental services coordinator submitted photo Nicole Ward.
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The Craft Connection and 1510 Crease Avenue are the business and home with the most festive flair. The Star asked people to nominate stores and homes with the best display in the annual Christmas Lightup Contest. With Rosemont’s Crease Avenue becoming something of a Candy Cane Lane it’s no wonder residents Fred Thomson and Barry Marsh won for their festive and fun decoration at 1510 Crease. A panel of judges selected the two, who will be well fed as their reward, with dinner for two at a
local restaurant of their choice. Honorable mention goes to the North Shore home at 1785 Ridgewood Road. The Craft Connection won for their window display featuring a skating reindeer balancing a stack of beautifully wrapped presents. Their prize is $500 of advertising in the Star. Honourable mentions go to Vibe and the New Grand. Also of note, the Christmas lights on Vernon Street are courtesy of Danny Rickaby. He purchased the lights decorating his block of Vernon with plans to keep adding to the seasonal spectacle.
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Librarians share their top reads of 2012 Confined Space by Deryn Collier Confined Space is my top mystery for 2012, bar none. Murder, beer, a vaguely familiar town and the wholly compelling character of Bern Fortier makes this a book to read whether or not you’re lucky enough to live in the Kootenays. Since I left my copy at home and the library copies were out (popular book!), the photo shows me with a copy of Toby’s Room by Booker-prize-winning British author Pat Barker — another 2012 fave. – Anne
King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman What I loved about King Peggy was the premise: an American secretary discovers she has a royal destiny — and changes an African village. This true story describes how Peggielene Bartels accepts the crown for a village of 7,000 in Ghana only to find no running water, no high school, and a falling-down palace. Helped by dedicated friends, family, and sponsors, she puts everything into making change — with inspiring results. — Heather
Imagining Canada: A Century of Photographs Preserved by the New York Times by William Morassutti I do like a good photographic coffee table book and Imagining Canada caught my eye as a top pick this year for its depiction of Canada as seen through the lens of our American neighbours. We see First Nations images alongside Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. miners and fishermen; images from the King World Wars, hockey and politics; and Since the subject of bullying among breathtaking vistas that showcase the youth is a current and difficult topic, I
chose Everybody Sees the Ants as my top pick. Written by a multi-award winning author, this novel tells the story of 15-year-old Lucky Linderman, bullied by Nader McMillan for much too long. An assortment of unique and quirky characters fills this novel for teens. I loved the way the author combines serious subject matter, including family dysfunction, with humour and magic. A great read. — Joanne The Seven Series by various authors Seven grandsons, seven journeys, seven authors, and seven books. What a hook! I started with Between Heaven and Earth by Eric Walters and could not put it down. You can read one of the series or read them all — but I definitely needed to find out the journeys that a dead Grandpa sent each of his grandsons on, including the one grandson no one knew about! Intertwined with mystery, adventure, intrigue and humour, this series is great for ages 11 and up. — Nancy
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I feel like I say this every year, but 2012 wasn’t exactly the best year in movies. To be honest, I had trouble putting this list together. There didn’t seem to be any clear frontrunners. I’ll stand behind every movie on my list as being great, but I don’t have the same gushy sense of joy about my list that I usually do. The great Mos Def (that’s right) once described hip-hop as a reflection of the society that breeds it and not “some giant living in the hillside.” It’s the same deal with cinema, always has been. Looking at the vast majority of new releases it seems we are all a bit lost and more than a little down. Even the good movies seem to agree. This year bleak was beautiful, and the beautiful bleak. Here are the five films that I feel either best avoided that, or did it the best: For a full list visit blogs.bclocalnews. com/cinefile
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The Grey: In the midst of winter darkness, The Grey felt like the most honest movie I had seen all through those cold months. Sure it was marketed by showing Liam Neeson lining up to punch a wolf in the face, but The Grey was a thriller of an adventure movie that never sugarcoated its overarching subject: death.
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The Deep Blue Sea: The Deep Blue Sea is probably the most breathlessly dramatic and emotionally gripping film of the year. Invoking a tone of repressed emotion, the movie tells its sad, troubled tale of divorce and adultery with the sort of calm, steady, subtle beauty that only the English manage so well.
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Oslo, August 31: Speaking of bleak, Oslo, August 31 is a riveting look at addiction, within the context of a generation, and a city, struggling with the disappointments and struggle of maturity. Intensely crafted and acted, it is a hard film to watch at times, but there is poignancy to be found in its
main character’s troubled view of a world he can’t understand and yet can no longer escape.
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Flight: I’m a Denzel fan, but mainly in that I like watching him yell at people and being all Denzel. He does a little of that here but it’s also the performance of the year and a career. With its mature look at alcoholism wrapped in the story of a plane crash, Flight was one of the most entertaining, and most touching, movies of the year.
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Lincoln: In the midst of all this cinematic misery nothing sounded worse than another doe-eyed smaltz fest from Steven Spielberg, especially with the travesty called War Horse fresh in my mind. But I’ll be damned if old Stevie didn’t pull out a surprise and turn in the most compelling, well-wrought, and yet non-insultingly inspiring movie of the year. Lincoln reminded me that society can, at times, and with a full recognition of its complexities and shortcomings, come together to do something wonderful and important.
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he Capitol Theatre hosted several long-awaited, sold-out Canadian and world premieres this year, namely:
Turquoise Snowflake, this L.V. Rogers production, written and directed by Robyn Sheppard, centres around Carly Dutoff, 17, and her peers who begin to question the state of the planet and legacy they’re inheriting. “Whatever we do is really going to decide the future of the earth,” said producer Alecia Maslechko. “It could be inspiring to see that youth really
do care.” The film was shown in Belgium for a test audience and then screened locally in November.
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KHAOS: Nelson’s home-grown opera was a collaboration between some of the city’s most talented people including Nicola Harwood, Don Macdonald, and Allison Girvan. The re-imagining of the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone was set in the contemporary world of climate change and looming global catastrophe. The show, which debuted in March, earned national media attention and solidified Nelson’s reputation as an arts community. “The whole response at every level has been extremely gratifying and makes it all worthwhile,” producer Marty Horswill said.
Entertainment, this film took three years to complete. With some of the world’s best mountain bikers in tow, the filmmakers explored six locations around the globe, including Argentina, Nepal, and China. “We went out and searched for locations that have never been ridden,” said Nelson-raised director Jeremy Grant. “We wanted to bring the audience along on what goes into finding these new locations.” Among the athletes on that quest for the ultimate ride were Nelsonites Kurt Sorge, Garrett Buehler, Mike Kinrade and Robbie Borden.
The Tall Man: Two years after the lowbudget thriller was shot in Salmo, Ymir, and Nelson, the Capitol finally hosted its Canadian premiere in September. The movie stars Jessica Biel as a smalltown nurse investigating the disappearance of several children at the hands of a mythical figure. Several locals — including Lucas Myers, Pat Henman, and Michelle Mungall — got bit parts and there were lots of recognizable backdrops. Proceeds from the premiere were split between the Capitol and a children’s charity chosen by the film’s producer.
Stash Trax Dustin Stashko 103.5 The Bridge Afternoon Drive Host So 2012 just happened. What a wild ride; I touched at least two (different) girls’ shoulders, ate some expensive cheese, and found out that belly button lint does in fact exist. Does everybody have it?! It’s also been an excellent year for music! Some artists made a comeback, some blew us away with a new sound, and some probably slept with multiple groupies. It’s difficult as hell for me to sum up just a bunch of the greatest songs this year, but I’ll try. Some will be frustrated by these choices but remember, this is just my opinion, and that opinion has gotten into me trouble before. Like that time I thought, “Hey, getting into Lost won’t ruin my life, and will be a positive thing.” My opinion suffered greatly after that. But you know what? You don’t get an option! I do what I want!
Stars – “The Theory of Relativity” The lead-off track from Stars’ new album The North. You just have to listen to this song. It will make you a better person, put a smile on your face, and make out with you, all at the same time. Tame Impala – “Elephant” The crunch of this song, coupled with John Lennon type of vocals and ‘70s stonertype music, is a treat for the ear-holes. The Divine Fits – “Would That Not be Nice” This isn’t one of those choices where it’s like “I hope everyone notices how cool and into music I am by picking this band.” Okay it might be. But this is the epitome of “cool” this year. They’re comprised of the lead singer of Spoon, and members of Wolf Parade and New Bomb Turks. This lead single is top shelf, and you really need to check out this self-titled album. Also, can we make “top shelf” a thing? Thanks.
lyrics like, “you get these urges just to drive when you’re drunk/I have these urges just to ride along,” and the getup-and-go nature of the song, these Canadian rockers made the list.
Metric – “Synthetica” Metric reached the highest point of their career so far with their latest offering with “Synthetica.” This song, that shares the name with the album, is the edgiest song on it and will surprise you with intense lyrics: “ I can think for myself/I got something no pill could ever kill.” Whoa. Little Green Cars – “The John Wayne” This band from Dublin are going to be huge at some point in the
next five years. They’ve got the talent and the musical sensibilities that the world needs. Once this song drops into the bass line, it will have you loving every bit of it. Alabama Shakes – “Hold On” This band really came out of nowhere with this tune. You’ll easily fall in love with the Blues “did me wrong” style of this tune, and lead singer Brittany Howard’s mean vocals. Yukon Blonde – “My Girl” With silly
Mumford and Sons – “Lover of The Light” I can’t describe the glowing, happy feeling I received when I listened to this song the first time. It will make you want to run and just keep moving or come up with a formula for world peace. It’s that good. Alt – “J : Breezeblocks” Dubbed “The new Radiohead.” Which is completely unfair, and not true. This band stands on their own though, and delivered some great, fresh sounds this year.
The Lumineers – “Ho Hey!” Yeah, so these guys exploded. Well deserved too because this song from their amazing self-titled album, is my favourite of the year. Bold statement. I stand by it.
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Spiritbar’s top shows of 2012 1. K’Naan: This was the most memorable show on the year. It was one of those shows that you could just feel so much love and adoration in the room. When the lights came on, everybody had a smile on their face. He was shy, witty and charming all at the same time. He has such an amazing story growing up in Somalia and emigrating to Canada. He is a rapper, a poet and a songwriter. 2. Dub FX: It was his second appearance in Nelson in as many years. He is a street performer who has become famous for his beat boxing and the use of live looping to lay down tracks thereby producing near symphonies using the sound of his own voice. Mostly known for hip hop, reggae and drum and bass, did we mention he is a fantastic singer? He performs with his fiancee, Flower Fairy, and together they make quite the duo. 3. Chali 2Na: The Spiritbar is lucky to get amazing high calibre hip hop artists but none have been more of a true gentleman and class act like that of Chali 2Na, formerly the MC for Jurassic 5. He is perhaps the only artist who hangs out in the bar before he takes the stage, having the time for everyone whether it’s to talk or for a picture. When the show is over, he waits for the last person to leave before he calls it a night. His big baritone voice is unmistakable and we love it when he comes to play. 4. Sweet Pickle: There is nothing like seeing homegrown talent start to emerge in your own backyard. Keegan MacInnis a.k.a. “Sweet Pickle” not only brings great music every time, but it’s some of the other intangibles that make him an all-around great guy. He is one person that we book who will make his own hilarious YouTube promo videos before one of his shows. He is very
funny and doesn’t take himself too seriously which we love. His sets are fun and he is, well... sweet, like his namesake. We hope he doesn’t forget about us when he makes it big.
5. The Boom Booms: East Van’s very own performs an eclectic mix of soul, folk, Latin and reggae music. They mostly play all originals and it’s the type of music that packs the dance floor every time. Their travels have taken them far and you can hear the influence in their tunes. There always seems to be an abnormally high percentage of women in the crowd when these guys come to town for some reason…
The Royal staff picks for best live act The Deep Dark Woods: Because they are amazing musicians, and they played “Jack-ARoe!” – Crystal Brisson, general manager David Vest & East Meets Vest: Four Juno nominees in one band! They’re a phenomenal band, who were outrageous that night! – Howie Ross, co-owner
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Bill Frisell: It was one of those shows that made you feel like you were in on something special. The looks on the faces of the folks in the room that night were priceless examples of joy and excitement. – Ty West, head bartender The Cave Singers: It was the first collaboration we had with Starbelly Jam, and the band is a personal favourite of mine. After the weekend they spent in the Koots, we became good friends. Definite highlight of the year for me. – Paul Hinrichs, co-owner Battle of Santiago: I’ve seen a lot of bands here this year, and these guys completely impressed me with their musical ability and their compositions. – Sean Davies, sound tech Honourable mentions: Lint, Charlie Hunter, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, SLOAN, Shred Kelly, Von Butcher, Purity Ring, Vortex, Declan O’Donovan, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, BC/DC, Maria Muldaur, and Old Man Luedecke.
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Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas Leonard Cohen isn’t getting any younger, but in Old Ideas, his best album in, oh, 25 years, his growling old baritone seems renewed with a sense of vigour. After peppering around on his ‘90s synthesizers for the past two decades, Cohen seems to have finally re-realized that he’s one of the world’s greatest living artists, and he had better start acting the part again. What he has crafted is ten organic-sounding songs that bleed richly through the speakers, Cohen’s voice high in the mix. He sings, whispers and pontificates on those good ol’ subjects: mortality, spirituality, sex, and darkness. Highlights: “Show Me The Place,” “Darkness.”
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Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city All of my favourite hip hop albums either sound like the aural equivalent of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory or an episode of HBO’s The Wire. Last year, Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne was pure ear candy. This year, Kendrick Lamar, a young hip hop artist from Compton, gets his hands a little dirty. He has released one of the most intriguing, innovative, and puzzling albums of the year. It’s framed as a concept album about a young version of Lamar getting caught up in street life in Compton, which allows Lamar to take some authorial distance from his lyrics. The narrator is naïve, self-deprecating, hormoneaddled, funny, tragic, foul-mouthed and arrogant — like most teenagers, really. But the beats are immaculate, the lyrics nimble, and I can’t wait to see where he goes next. Highlights: “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst.”
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Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel… I came to the new Fiona Apple album without hearing much of her earlier output. Don’t blame me too hard. I was an eight-year-old boy when she was doing her modest victory laps after the success of her 1995 album Tidal. I wasn’t exactly her chief demographic. But don’t miss her new album, The Idler Wheel… regardless of how old you are (the full album title would take about two weeks of Vurb to fit). It’s a weird and brilliant take on
the vulnerable singer-songwriter cliché. Apple outfits these ten songs with spare instrumentation, punchy and clangy acoustic percussion, and some of the best lyrics you’re going to hear all year. Listen to the few opening seconds of “Anything We Want,” and until Apple starts singing, you could swear you were listening to a lost Tom Waits tune. Highlights – “Every Single Night,” “Werewolf.”
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Plants and Animals – The End of That This is why I love Canada. Montreal’s Plants and Animals have been tirelessly building up a solid following across the country since their debut album Parc Avenue in 2008. The sound and aesthetic of The End of That, their third release, is a bit rockier, a bit dirtier, than their first album, but cleaner and more coherent than their second. Vocalist Warren Spicer is in the best form of his life; not a trained singer, he wrings emotion out of the oddest syllabic places. The way he drags and lingers on the “s” sound in “feets,” and “hips,” all throughout the standout titular song, makes every line and moment something to look out for. Not only that, but their song “Crisis!” is probably the best song that I’ve seen performed live this year. Highlights – “The End of That,” “Crisis!”
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! The legendary Montreal post-rock collective is back, after going into “indefinite hiatus” back in 2002. Godspeed have always excelled at creating bleak but beautiful extended orchestral rock movements, mining both the extremes of extended silence and of noise. Their new album consists of four songs, two of which border on the 20-minute mark and meander from creaky ambience to full-blown feedback heaven. On “We Drift Like Worried Fire,” the band sets up a creeping, eerie note melody, and slowly drags it from a crumbling underground to joyous heights. It’s the type of album that you listen to loudly on headphones, and when your friends notice you staring into space and drooling, you just tell them not to worry because Godspeed is totally blowing your mind. Highlights – “Mladic,” “We Drift Like Worried Fire.”
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Frank Ocean – Channel Orange This young rising R&B star and frequent Kanye West and Odd Future collaborator made some pleasantly shaped waves in the hip hop community this summer when he decided to come out as definitely not hetero via a tumblr post. This was a brave move — especially in a music scene that can often rightly be seen as homophobic or misogynistic — and his proper debut full-length is equally brave. He sidesteps the current pop craze sounds, wobbling bass lines, punching Euro-dance synths, and bestows his songs with a kind of crackling vinyl warmth. Ocean is a class act, if a self-contradicting one. His high register is irresistible, and he can curse and mutter obscenities in the most endearingly smooth voice. He offers seductive and reverent praise to both pronouns. It’s a full and rich album, and shouldn’t be missed. Highlights – “Pyramids,” “Lost,” “Bad Religion.”
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Snowblink – Inner Classics Sometimes I listen to music and understand exactly how it was formed. One chord moves to the next, onto the next, and reliably back again. You can predict the next line’s direction from the one preceding it. And then there’s Inner Classics, a completely unexpected and understated little masterpiece. For the life of me, I can’t figure out Snowblink’s blueprint for these songs. Each successive movement, even on a line-by-line basis, seems to arise from some place unexpected. Daniela Gesundheit has a gorgeous voice that, paired with Dan Goldman’s slightly-reverbed guitar work, creates a magical, ethereal, pop-oriented selection of songs. In “Best-Loved Spot,” she builds an army of overdubbed voices that warp and swirl around each other, turning a seven-minute playtime into a brief and wondrous blur. It’s a crazy good album. Highlights – “Best-Loved Spot,” “Inner Mini-Mississippi.”
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Bob Dylan – Tempest Can we actually say anything about Dylan that hasn’t been chewed around and spat out before? Didn’t think so. Here’s what you need to know about his newest album Tempest, released 50 (yes, 50!) years after his debut record in 1962: Dylan has mined the past century of pop culture to throw together as many clever allusions, borrowed lines, stolen obscure rock riffs, recycled trash, and guttural sardonic humour bits as he can fit into 68 minutes. Dylan rivals the most innovative rap artists with the sheer breadth of words included in this listen. Tempest is his best album in his most recent stage
of “growling American troubadour,” and it’s certainly his darkest. This thing crackles with death, blood, vengeance, and at the bottom, a strange hint of bitter tenderness. Highlights – “Long and Wasted Years,” “Pay in Blood.”
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Wintersleep – Hello Hum This is what you get when you strike the perfect balance between production and songcraft. Working with producer Dave Fridmann (the man behind many of the Flaming Lips’ best moments) this Nova Scotian band avoids so many of the pitfalls of “gone-electro” rock bands. Lead vocalist Paul Murphy, who quietly released an acoustic album of minor, beautiful folk tunes in 2009 under the name Postdata, has an amazing ear for songwriting, and the dazzling flourishes of Fridmann’s production only highlight these traits, instead of obscuring them. This is especially evident in the stomping pseudo-electric percussion of “Nothing is Anything (Without You)” and the inexplicable faux-windchimes in “Resuscitate.” These just should not work in a rock song, but somehow they do. And then, partway through the album, in “Saving Song,” all the production is whisked away, revealing a gorgeous bare-boned ballad, in which you can hear the rustles of the band members shifting around, somebody’s chair creaking. Highlights – “In Came the Flood,” “Nothing is Anything (Without You),” “Saving Song.”
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Patrick Watson – Adventures in Your Own Backyard This Montreal-based experimental indie pop band, with their Jeff Buckley-esque falsetto coos, delicate piano work, oddbeat percussion, and classical influences, is one of the most innovative and quietly exciting Canadian acts currently recording. Patrick Watson snagged the Polaris Prize a few years back for their breakout album Closer to Paradise, and Adventures in Your Own Backyard continues this trend of general awesomeness. It is a bold, subtle, beautiful album of cabaret pop tunes, luscious strings, enthusiastic guitar work, driving delicate piano, and soaring vocals. It unfolds slowly — a significant statement in a year when any song lacking an EDM drop seemed to be immediately dismissed as archaic — and hovers in an area of loftiness, while still being more grounded than anything the group has done before. It’s the kind of album that can define a year by being the antithesis to it. It’s the kind of album that can belong to any year. And I’m glad this is the year it chose. Highlights – “Into Giants,” “Blackwind.”
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If you still have leftover turkey and vegetables in your fridge, this recipe is a great way to use them up. If you have extra mashed potatoes, you can use that instead of the freshly chopped ones. Turkey pot pie freezes well, so you can tuck this away for a day when you haven’t eaten turkey for three days straight.
1 recipe pastry for a double crust pie 2 tbs butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 stocks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 1 tsp dried thyme 1 cup broth (use your homemade turkey broth if you have it) 2 medium potatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cup milk 3 tbs flour 3 cups cooked turkey, chopped salt and pepper to taste Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out pie crusts, press bottom half into pie pan and set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet, saute onion until translucent, about one minute, add garlic, saute another minute. Stir in celery, carrots, peas and thyme. Cook
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Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents Allison Girvan on January 26, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Joining her on stage will be pianist Christoph Martens, upright bassist Mark Spielman and violinist Don Macdonald. Tickets $24 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, available at the theatre box office.
A new play reading series kicks off on December 28 with a reading of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Directed by Michael Graham, read by local actors Richard Rowberry, Jane Sinclair, Carly Brandel and Terran Orletsky. The reading will be at the Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay Street, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 per reading or $30 for a pass to see all three readings in the series.
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Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9.
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Come to The Royal on Friday, December 28 for an after-work swing party with E.T. Atomic Swing Band. This band features Kiyoshi Elkuf on the super sax, Bennett Karcz on big loud drums, Ian Metzger on chunky guitar and Jesse Lee on bouncy bass. Doors at 6 p.m. Free cover. The Royal presents Motown VS Stax: an all vinyl battle featuring a solid line-up of DJs on Friday, December 28 after 8 p.m. The night will feature Rhapsody, Rabs, Craig Mullin, Rafferty Funksmith, Olive, and The Man In Havana. Tickets are $5 at the door. The Royal presents Electric Capricorn Birthday Bash featuring Joel West, Braden Early and Jorma on Saturday, December 29 after 9 p.m. Cover is $5. Kyprios and The Chaperones live in concert at Spiritbar on Saturday, December 29. This five piece hip hop band that includes horns, backup singers, drummer, bassist, guitarist and DJ to back Vancouver-native Kyprios, who was also a founding member of Sweatshop Union. Doors open at 10 p.m. First 100 tickets are $10. Spiritbar welcomes 2013 with a party in both rooms, with a rotation between DJ Hoola Hoop, Soup and Lorne B of Home Breakin’ Records. The party goes until 3 a.m. Tickets are on sale at the Hume Hotel for $20. Ring in the New Year at Finleys, with Val Kilmer and The New Coke. Tickets are $15 in advance. You can also get a three course dinner that night for $35. To reserve a table, call 250-551-9590. There’s something for everyone at the Royal’s New Years Eve party. Starting off the night will be some old school R’n’B
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dance classics served up Bessie and The Back Eddies style. Next, Shred Kelly and their foot stompin’ stoke folk music will take us through the New Year. Finishing off the evening will be DJs Rafferty Funksmith and Breakfluid as they take us until 4 a.m. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. The music starts around 6:30 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Nelson Branch 51 New Year’s Eve party featuring live music with That Girl and Earl. Tickets $15 available at the Legion. Members and guests welcome. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with dinner and dancing at the Salmo Legion Hall, featuring Esrevan, Funk and Hepnar. Dinner, including roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, will start at 7 p.m. and the dance will follow. Tickets are $20. Reserve yours by calling Gwen at 250357-9614 or Colleen at 250-357-2439. Tickets for the dance only are $7 at the door. Electric Wednesdays with Estevan at The Royal. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Starts 8:30 p.m. The Royal presents David Raitt and The Baja Boogie Band with Clinton Swanson and Friends on Friday, January 6. Come out for a swinging shindig. Start the night off dancing with Clinton Swanson and Friends, followed by David Raitt (yes, he’s the brother of Bonnie
Raitt) and the Baja Boogie Band to keep you dancing with their smooth style of funky, blues rock. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.
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. 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.
Dirty Tactix, L Nix and more are droppin' some bass at Spirit Bar on Friday, January 11. Expect dubstep, drumstep, drum and bass, trap, electro and more, as we mix up the vibes to keep the night from getting stale. Cover is $2.
Mondays at Finley’s: Football and battle of the hotels, bars and restaurants.
Rann Berry and the One Hit Wonders come to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 12. See the ultimate tribute to those wonderful and memorable songs that you forgot you love! The show pays tribute to that magical time between the mid-’60s and mid-’70s when bands and songwriters became free to express themselves, both musically and idealistically. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, available through the Capitol box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
Wednesdays at Finley’s: Wine and wing night with karaoke dance party to follow.
The Love and Light tour stops at Spiritbar Saturday, January 19. Comprised of the musical talents of Matt Madonna and Ryan Anderson, Love and Light hails from the high desert region of the Reno/Tahoe Basin. Creating music that will touch your heart and elevate your soul, the duo’s primary focus is the uplifting of people across the world through pure intention, melodic synth lines, complex chord structure, intricate rhythms, and funky, chunky bass lines. Visit the Hume Hotel for ticket information. Doors open at 10 p.m.
Sundays at Finley’s: Football with karaoke at 9 p.m.
Tuesdays at Finley’s: Live rock n’ roll and blues band. Come play with the band.
Thursdays at Finley’s: Selkirk college student night with resident DJ and guest. Fridays at Finley’s: After work and all request DJ to follow. Free cover. Saturdays at Finley’s: All request DJ and free cover.
Concert announcement
Martha Wainwright is coming to the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, March 7. Tickets at $25 through the Capitol Theatre box office.
The Royal will be hosting Montrealbased indie band Stars on Tuesday, April 2. Tickets $25 at Urban Legends, The Music Store, The Royal and online at liveattheroyal.com. click it. www.nelsonstar.com