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Society is blazing trails to outdoor enjoyment

Claude, Barry, Bill, Wells, Barb, Karen, Evelyn, and Len have their picture taken at the end of Turner Road last September. The Trails Society is building the trail to connect Turner to Mac’s trail.

Photo courtesy of Wulf Mense Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

As the year passes, freshet turns to mud turns to dry earth turns to snow, and every day there is the opportunity around Nakusp to get out into nature to watch the cycle of seasons. The

Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society (Nakusp ACTS!) wants to help get you out into the fresh air.

Nakusp ACTS! has been hard at work since their formation in 2011, and now manage nine local trails (Kimbol Lake Trail, Kuskanax Mountain Trail, Cedar Grove Trail,

Hot Springs Trail, Box Lake Trail, Wensley Creek Ski Trails (summer use) including the Jackrabbit Interpretive Trail, Saddle Mountain Lookout Trail and the Rails to Trails from Nakusp to Area K/H boundary, if you were curious).

Not only that, the Society maintains the Hot Springs Valley cross-country ski trail and the rail bed along Summit Lake and is working to work with the Village to improve the wrap-around Nakusp trail. The area behind Summit Lake hadn’t seen a lot of maintenance in the last decade or so, said Wulf Mense, Vice Chair and leader of the Maintenance team.

“We are pleased to report that Society volunteers were able to do maintenance on all of our trails this summer,” announced the Society’s Jan. 2013 newsletter.

The Trails Society counts about 57 members in its roster, and the action-oriented group focuses heavily on the trails themselves,

with few meetings held, Mense told the Arrow Lakes News.

Members get together to plan or to organize teams of volunteers ready to hit the trail.

With the exception of the building of the new Kuskanax Mountain Trail and some heavy equipment operations, all of the work is done by volunteers who gather once or twice a week for a few hours to clear brush or fallen trees, or to build water drainage structures which help to prevent trail wash-outs.

“The Ministry (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) has been very supportive of our endeavours, both in material and professional support,” the newsletter stated. “They provided the materials for new foot bridges on the Hot Springs Trail and some new trail signage for our area.”

“Last week we had a meeting with the Ministry,” said Mense, who characterized the Society’s relationship with FLNRO as a

positive and cooperative one.

Working with other local organizations and groups is something the Society would like to continue to do and expand in the future.

For example, Nakusp ACTS! help put up interpretive signage in collaboration with NACFOR on

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One of the new signs put up to make local hiking safe.

Photo courtesy of Wulf Mense

Area K director spearheads trap regulation motion Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

“On Boxing Day neighbours from Arrow Park took their 11-year-old dog for a walk off Baerg Road,” Area K director Paul Peterson told the Regional District for Central Kootenay in explanation of the motion he brought to the board.

Peterson was referring to the death of Nikki, the Yellow Lab who was killed in a Conibear trap just off the forest service road. The death caused a local furor, with several letters sent to the editor of the Arrow Lakes News.

Nikki’s death came just a week after another dog was caught in a Conibear trap in Oyama, but fortunately the dog’s owner was able to lever the jaws of the trap open in time to save its life.

Although many people were and are unaware of it, traps can be set near terrain often traversed by dogs and their owners.

“Turns out after a lot of investigation it was perfectly legal,” Peterson said. “The trapper was well within his rights to do that by law and so I think we need to look at the law.”

Looking further into the legalities surrounding traplines, Peterson discovered that signage is not a requirement, it’s a recommendation, one that trappers may hesitate to follow.

“The reason some trappers they say they don’t use signage is people who are in opposition go in there and wreck their traps,” the Area K director explained.

Peterson would like to see traplines further from areas that are used by the public, “and even if close at least put great big signs

up,” he stressed.

The motion put before the RDCK board asks the Province to “investigate and legislate ways to prevent domestic animals from being injured in traps” and that traplines “not be allowed in recreational areas close to communities, rural area developments and residential clusters.”

“I would like to have made this a lot stronger motion, however an extra strong motion gets no reaction,” said Peterson. “This is so reasonable I don’t know how they could turn it down.”

The director hopes this motion will make it safer for people and pets in the province.

“To me having a wide open trap that size is just like having a land mine around,” he said, “I don’t want to get any more phone calls like that one.”

The death of Yellow Lab Nikki in this Conibear trap was the motivation for a recent RDCK motion.

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Help is on hand for tax time again this year Marilyn Boxwell Seniors helping seniors

It won’t be long before the annual Income Tax Return package makes an appearance in our post office, ready to be completed and filed prior to the April 30 deadline set by Canada Revenue.

For some of us this is viewed as a daunting task and one to be avoided until the final date draws near.

The good news, however, is there is a free, fully confidential volunteer community service. Designed

COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED: ELECTORAL AREA 'B' OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT (SHELTER BAY LANDS LTD.) BYLAW NO. 850-2 TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Local Government Act the Columbia Shuswap Regional District ("Regional District") will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed Electoral Area 'B' Official Community Plan Amendment (Shelter Bay Lands Ltd.) Bylaw No. 850-2.

The Board of Directors of the Regional District has delegated the public hearing to Director Loni Parker as Director of Electoral Area 'B', being that in which the land concerned is located, or Alternate Director Doug Stuart if Director Loni Parker is absent. At the public hearing those persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. The Board of the Regional District will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions after the public hearing.

Please be advised that written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant.

Written submissions will be received in the Regional District Offices until 4 p.m. on Tuesday February 5th, 2013 or may be submitted until the close of the public hearing.

LOCATION AND DATE OF HEARING: The public hearing will be held on Tuesday February 5th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Ave., Revelstoke, BC. PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 850-2: The owner has applied to amend Schedule A (the text) and Schedule B (Land Use Designation Maps) of Electoral Area 'B' Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 850 to facilitate a mixed use development in the Shelter Bay area. The proposed development consists of approximately 767 residential dwelling units including single family dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and RV lots. Secondary dwelling units will also be included in the development.

The development also proposes a number of commercial uses including a marina, lodge, restaurant, spa, fitness facility and other amenities. A network of walking, hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing trails that will be open to the public is also proposed.

Bylaw No. 850-2 proposes to include a new "Shelter Bay" section in the Electoral Area 'B' Official Community Plan including policies that affect permitted use and density.

Bylaw No. 850-2 also proposes three new Development Permit Areas which will address environmental issues, hazardous lands and form and character of intensive residential and commercial development.

specifically to provide assistance to adults and families of all ages (not just seniors) having a low to moderate income, and whose return will be straightforward and not complex, and non business, this service is available simply by requesting it.

Our Canada Revenue-trained team made up of local volunteers, most of whom have made their services available freely over the past ten years, is currently preparing to receive their 2013 update-related training under the scrutiny of the Federal Government staff.

The overall purpose of this program is to ensure that all adults deemed eligible to apply for assistance, get the help they need. Once you return is completed and filed with Canada Revenue, updated details such as your date of birth and previous years’ income, validates your eligibility to be placed on the central role, ensuring that recipients receive the full range of financial benefit entitlements for which they are eligible.

It may come as a nasty surprise to some when an anticipated benefit cheque fails to arrive on time.

Unless your personal income tax return details are sent in to Canada Revenue by the deadline date, your benefits may eventually be received but are likely to be inconveniently delayed owing to a lengthy backlog of applications. Your return will simply be put to the back of the queue often causing considerable distress to the individual.

One of the vital aspects delivered to applicants, through the efforts of our volunteer team of trained helpers, is the possibility of your return dating from previous years be reviewed upon your request. It is not unusual for us to discover, through this process, that certain financial entitlements had not been applied for, resulting in your not receiving certain additional benefits sometimes dating back for several years. Such entitlements, once validated by Canada Revenue upon receipt of your tax return documentation, can result in your receiving an unexpected financial windfall.

More details concerning our income tax program services which thousands of limited income adult Canadians benefit from will be carried in this column, along with the reminder of how one may apply to receive free assistance in completing and filing your package, throughout the weeks ahead.

Contact names and telephone numbers or email addresses will be made available for reference, upon completion of this year’s training program.

Anyone wishing to participate actively as a member of our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program team, and who is willing to undertake the mandated training to ensure accuracy of the information supplied when completing a tax package on behalf of a client, may contact me for further information (Marilyn Boxwell, general coordinator) at 265-0075 or aquaconn@columbiacable.net.

Get behind the mule

Bylaw No. 850-2 proposes to amend Schedule B (Land Use Designations Maps) which forms part of the Electoral Area 'B' Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 850 by: Redesignating Parcel A (Sketch Plan 596I) of District Lot 811 Kootenay District Except Plans NEP22294, NEP65710, and EPP10 which is shown on the following map from RR Rural Resource to CD Residential Cluster Development.

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Shelter Bay

The above description of the purpose and effects of Bylaw No. 850-2 are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area. It is therefore important for all property owners to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw.

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Electoral Area 'B' Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 850, Amending Bylaw No. 850-2, and all reports, plans and other documents that have been or will be considered by the Board of the Regional District will be available for inspection at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., beginning Wednesday January 23rd, 2013 and ending Tuesday February 5th, 2013 but excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

This notice is issued by Scott Beeching, Senior Planner II, Development Services, Columbia Shuswap Regional District. The mailing address for Mr. Beeching is Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Telephone: 1-250-833-5930; Fax: 1-250-832-3375; Toll Free (BC only) 1-888-248-2773.

This photo from the Nelson Daily News was taken June 7, 1944 and shows Bud Stevens and Frank Philips Sr. with the second Halcyon hot springs donkey. The first mule, “Pete,” died in 1932.

Photo courtesy the Arrow Lakes Historical Society

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The new ‘Nakusp Grind’ to be completed in 2014

Looking out over Nakusp from a view on the Nakusp Grind.

Photo courtesy of Wulf Mense

Trails from page 1 the Jackrabbit Trail at Wensley Creek.

Any signage needs to be up to date and correct, said Mense, in order to reflect the actual state of trails. In this effort, the Society has developed a stewardship program where people are encouraged to “adopt a trail” and hike it once or twice a summer and report its condition to the maintenance team.

For Mense and the Trails Society, the point of the whole exercise (and it is a lot of exercise) is to create possibilities for locals and tourists to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. In this spirit, Mense said he would like to promote the trails and get all the local groups working together. The Trails Society, ATV and snowmobile clubs have members in common, which is a good start.

Although maintenance and putting

up signage makes up a large amount of the work done by volunteers, the Society has also taken on the ambitious project of connecting Mac’s Trail up with the end of Turner road.

The trail has been dubbed “The Nakusp Grind,” and for good reason. Rising sharply from the Hot Springs Road trailhead, the path includes a series of switchbacks that eventually follows a ridge along Kuskanax Mountain.

Last year, two full-time workers were hired for eight weeks and were able to get 65 per cent of the planned project done. Volunteers have flagged the rest of the trail’s path and brushed areas along the way.

Mense pointed to a map of the project which showed plans for a loop hike at the Turner Road trailhead as well as another trail down to Gardner Creek in the future. For now, the goal is to complete the connection from Turner Rd. to Mac’s Trail.

Education is also key to making and maintaining trails in more ways than one, according to Mense.

Some trails are too fragile to support motorized activity, especially in the alpine, whereas others are perfect for all kinds of activity. Even so, education and signage on multi-use trails for the sake of everyone’s safety are a good idea, said Mense.

Getting younger folks into the outdoors is also something the Trails Society would like to be more involved in, either through class hikes or getting students involved in building and maintaining trails.

The world outside your door is a big place, and

Dix proposes independent ad review

NDP leader Adrian Dix.

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B.C.’s auditor general should be empowered to review government advertising messages and determine if they are in the public interest or just a boost for the party in power, NDP leader Adrian Dix said Tuesday.

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The NDP plans to present legislation in February to set rules for government ads such as the current “B.C. Jobs Plan” series that extols the strength of the provincial economy.

Taxpayer-sponsored ads would not be able to show the premier or other politicians, promote the party or create a “negative impression” of parties or other groups critical of the government.

“Basically it will do what the Ontario law currently does, which is to have all government ads approved based on the criteria,” Dix said. “Partisanship is obviously one of those.”

Dix said he didn’t recall a similar ad campaign run by Glen Clark’s NDP government in the late 1990s, but noted such a law would apply to all governing parties if it is passed.

Previous Social Credit governments engaged in similar pre-election promotional efforts.

The current ads have a budget of $15 million, which included paid announcements by Premier Christy

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Nakusp Boat Ramp Replacement Project Community Meeting In order to introduce the Community of Nakusp to the Nakusp Boat Ramp Project Contractor and provide information on the project, Columbia Power will hold a community meeting on: Monday, February 4 th 7:00pm - 8:00pm at the Nakusp Emergency Services Building For additional information please contact Columbia Power at 250.304.6060

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there is always room for one more, so the Trails Society encourage anyone interested to contact them or pick up a membership form at Little Mountain Outdoor Gear or Meritxell Books.

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Clark aired during Global TV’s evening news. Clark and Jobs Minister Pat Bell have defended the commercials as part of an effort to raise awareness of industrial development and skilled trades training opportunities.

Dix said the $15 million budget is about equal to the advertising budgets of both the NDP and B.C. Liberal Parties in the run-up to the 2009 election. Elections BC rules government how much political parties can raise and spend, and limit how much can be spent in each constituency during the pre-election period and the month-long formal campaign.

The B.C. Liberal government has made repeated efforts to put stricter limits on pre-election advertising from third parties such as business groups and unions. Those have been rejected in court challenges as infringement on freedom of speech.

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A map of the proposed trails on Kuskanax Mountain.

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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES Exercises/Birthday Teas – Joyce Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Delorus, Jean Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Simon Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/ adult volunteers!

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Monday: Bingo 10:30 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 265-3622 ext 259

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Deadly cougar roams Fauquier area Editor: They say cats have nine lives, but our lovely four-month-old kitten got no time to prove that phrase.

It was a sunny winter afternoon when out of nowhere a cougar entered our property trapped and killed the poor little thing and then was over the fence and into the bush.

We stood only a few meters away and watched in horror as the drama happened. It took us a few minutes to realize that we had not watched a scene from a National Geographic documentary but had seen bloody reality; sad and shocked we phoned the Conservation Service.

Two weeks later, at six in the morning, we heard rumbling and noise from the deck in front of our house.

We checked and could see the mess: the cougar had damaged the cathouse, killed and taken away our old, faithful Mieze, who was a family member for 18 years. She did not deserve to end up as breakfast. Angry and furious we

called the Conservation Officer.

Only two nights later we heard a noise at two o’clock. The security light was on, and when we looked out of the window, we saw that big dangerous predator sniffing around the deck for another meal. He looked at us through the window without fear or hesitation before he slowly vanished into the darkness.

The conservation officer came the same afternoon from Castlegar and followed the tracks with his dogs to find the predator. We had high hopes that the horror and the sleepless nights could come to an end, but in the evening we got the frustrating news That the hunt was unsuccessful and the cougar was still on the loose.

That hungry, dangerous predator seems to have no fear of humans, so we hope that no fatal accident will happen around Fauquier.

Horst Haenschen Fauquier, B.C.

Hitting the beach

The problem of evil lives still

John Perkins A Rational View

A sliver of beach still survives on the shore of the Arrow Lake so far this winter.

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One of the problems that should trouble all religious people is that branch of theology which deals with the presence of evil in everyday life.The branch is theodicy which comes from two Greek words – theos meaning god and dike, pronounced deekay,meaning justice.

Theodicy attempts to reconcile the traditional qualities of an all-loving all-knowing deity with the presence of evil, and atheists derive endless amusement at the intellectual somersaults of religious apologists.

For the atheist who doesn’t believe in any gods, these arguments are specious and vacuous.

The following quote is by a woman in a recent issue of a Christian website to which I subscribe – she lost her home in a fire.

“When tragedies like these happen, we often wonder where

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God is. Why would a loving God allow things like this to happen? He has the power to shield us from sorrow such as this—so why doesn’t He? The answer to these questions isn’t easy for us as humans. Our minds don’t work the same way God’s does. He is sovereign, which means He is all-powerful and knows how each event in all of creation will play out.

In other words, God knows the plan. He made the plan. And He can use everything that happens to glorify Himself and to work in our lives so we can know Him better.

God loves us for He is love.

And contrary to what many think, God didn’t create the evil that so often disrupts our lives.

Evil is essentially the absence of God—Adam and Eve chose to sin against God at the beginning of our world, and H e couldn’t be a part of that.

And we still sin today. God is entirely holy, and sin not only separates us from Him—it is separate from Him. When sin entered the world, so did evil. It’s the consequence we must endure for removing ourselves from God’s constant presence. We allowed Satan, God’s greatest enemy, to wreak havoc and cause mayhem, suffering, and sadness.

But—praise God—God is so much stronger than Satan and

evil. He isn’t going to remove evil from the world because we chose (and continue to choose) to let it in. But He can and does use bad circumstances for His and our good. I’ve seen it before, and I see it now.”

If this woman had lived in the time of Abraham, there is little doubt in my mind that she would be so over-awed by the presence of a god that her son would not have survived – Isaac really doesn’t know how lucky he was that Rebekah L. was not his mother !

A quotation by Robert Ingersoll, a U.S. attorney, former Attorney-General of Illinois and an atheist is scarily appropriate.

“There is no harmony between religion and science.

When science was in its infancy religion sought to strangle it in the cradle. Now that science has attained manhood and superstition is in its dotage, the trembling, palsied wreck says to the athlete: ‘Let us be friends.’ It reminds me of the bargain the cock wished to make with the horse: ‘Let us agree not to step on each other’s feet.’”

In fairness to religion, this quotation was uttered by Ingersoll in 1895; while its influence has diminished greatly, it is still not ‘the palsied wreck’ that Ingersoll envisaged.

Did you know: The palindrome “Satan oscillate my metallic sonatas” has been used as the title for at least two albums.

Palindromes read the same forward as they do backward, and two English palindromic novels have been published, according to Wikipedia.

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Democracy takes action, and starts at home

Claire Paradis Your Editor After more than an hour of discussion about the increase in sewer and water rates and changes to the categories for the two utilities, there was still more council work to be done on the evening of Jan. 14.

And before the meeting had even started, a serious chunk of time had been put in by councillors, mayor, and staff to understand the information so that a well-informed decision could be made. There are a lot of decisions to be made in council chambers, and a limited amount of

time to make them.

Serving as a councillor or the mayor for a municipality isn’t an easy job, whether it’s a small village or large city. Here in Nakusp, money paid to be on council isn’t enough to quit your day job and enter the realm of politics full time (remuneration: $6,138 councillor, $12,276 mayor).

Add on a family and life outside of the work you do for money, and it can become a stretch to find the time needed to go to the meetings, read all the information and energy (and sleep needed) to make good decisions.

Engagement in democratic processes keeps them democratic. People in decision-making positions learn about what is happening out in the wider world either by going out and seeing or by having issues brought to them.

Somehow though, usually through the hard work of Village staff, relevant information and concerns need to make their way to

people who can do something about it. In terms of municipal issues, this means council and mayor.

Municipal politics are the ones closest to home, the most immediate governmental forum where people can have an impact on policies, see how decisions that affect them are being made, and bring their knowledge and expertise to bear.

On a municipal level, residents can have a significant impact on what happens at town hall. It’s easy: go to council meetings, find out what’s going on, ask questions and get your concern on the agenda.

It’s hard not to feel jaded and as though nothing is worth the effort because it doesn’t make a difference anyway when so many decisions are made in circumstances that seem to be beyond our control.

Changes in taxation, pension regulations, mandatory minimum sentences: decisions made in Ottawa can have real consequences in our lives, and our input can feel irrelevant.

The sense of distance and helplessness at the hands of politicians can discourage people from getting involved in local politics. Why bother?

I might agree, if I hadn’t seen that people’s efforts have made a difference. New buildings have been erected, events have been planned, funded and enjoyed, often with the support and backing of the Village. And one day chickens may be kept in the Village limits. Anything is possible.

Locally produced changes can make their way to the provincial and federal level, like the proposed changes to provincial trapline regulations that Area K director Paul Peterson recently introduced at an RDCK meeting.

Peterson is realistic, and understands that it will likely take a long time to affect any change, but he still believes it’s worth it, for the safety of people and pets in the future.

At a relatively recent Nakusp

council meeting, two new faces were seen in the gallery. A fellow thinking about moving to town decided to check out what the council was like. People research all kinds of things about places they’re moving to, but to go and see what happened in council chambers struck me as being a very wise thing to do.

At the end of every meeting, the mayor asks if there are questions from the public or the media, and frequently I’m the one asking all kinds of questions, relevant or otherwise.

Being relatively new to the town, it’s been a great way to find out more about what has happened in Nakusp in the past. I would love to hear questions other people have and the answers to them.

Next Nakusp council meeting will be held in Council Chambers – the door opens onto the parking lot at the back of the Village Office – starting at 6:30 p.m. sharp on Tuesday Feb. 12. Hope to see you there.

Could hockey become an endangered sport?

David Suzuki

One benefit of the National Hockey League strike: it gave people time to play outside on real ice! But outdoor skating could face the same difficulties as the NHL – a drastically shorter season or outright cancellation.

Research from Montreal’s McGill and Concordia universities shows global warming is already having an effect on outdoor rinks in Canada.

“Many locations across the country have seen significant decreases in the length of the OSS [outdoor skating season], as measured by the number of cold winter days conducive to the creation of rink ice,” their study states.

“This is particularly true across the Prairies, and in Southwest Canada, which showed the largest (and most statistically significant) decreases in the calculated OSS length between 1951 and 2005.”

This echoes a 2009 David Suzuki Foundation report, “On Thin Ice: Winter Sports and Climate Change.” The McGill investigation looks at constructed out-

door rinks while DSF’s focuses on frozen rivers, canals and lakes, but the conclusions are similar. Both predict that, unless we rein in greenhouse gas emissions, outdoor skating in parts of Canada could be history within the next 50 to 100 years (the McGill study’s authors now say it could happen within 20 to 30 years), and the length of the outdoor skating season will continue to decline across the country.

Meanwhile, at Ontario’s Wilfrid Laurier University, geographers have launched www.RinkWatch.org, a website where people can record information about backyard or neighbourhood rink conditions over the winter.

“Our hope is that Canadians from coast to coast will help us track changes in skating conditions, not just this year, but for many years to come,” associate professor Robert McLeman said in a release. “This data will help us determine the impact of climate change on winter in terms of length of season and average temperatures.”

According to the DSF report, one of Canada’s best-loved out-

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“Without pond hockey, we probably wouldn’t have what has become the modern game of hockey,” the authors state. The DSF study says climate change could have a profound effect on many other winter sports, from skiing and snowboarding to winter mountaineering.

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Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp Once again, Marie and I have retreated to south Texas for the winter.

In addition to the warm weather and good golf, there are the birds.

The Lower Rio Grande Valley and the Gulf Coast are very bird-rich places, particularly in the winter. The RV park we stay in is located in the middle of a golf course – the course has lots of ponds and is very good birding habitat. During our first round played last week I noted 30 species without really trying (it was the golf that was trying!).

Included in the list were some northern birds here for the winter and some residents which remain here year-round. Visitors from the north included American Coot, Mourning Dove, (although some are resident), Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Shoveler, Pied-billed Grebe, Long-billed Curlew, Spotted Sandpiper, Killdeer, Lark Sparrow, Western Meadowlark and Red-tailed Hawk.

It is the southern residents that provide much more interest for birders from the north. These included Neotropic Cormorant, Anhinga, Snowy Egret, Tropical Kingbird, Goldenfronted Woodpecker, Crested Caracara, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Ringed Kingfisher, Vermilion Flycatcher and Least Grebe.

In addition to the round of golf, we have been birding three or four times as well. The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge system includes many separate tracts of land acquired over the years. One of these, which includes a series of salt lakes, is always a good birding location.

On one day that was a bit cool and windy, we decided some “car-birding” would be best. The temperature was actually around 15ºC, but there was a very cold north wind blowing at 30 km/h or more; we didn’t venture very far from the car!

Despite this restriction we saw over 70 species. Included were Roseate Spoonbill, Mottled Duck, Harris’s Hawk, White-tailed Hawk, Whitetailed Kite, Northern Cardinal, Pyrrhuloxia, Sandhill Crane, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Olive Sparrow, Blackthroated Sparrow, Northern Mockingbird, Black-necked Stilt, Laughing Gull, Green Kingfisher, Ladderbacked Woodpecker, Great Kiskadee and Black-crested Titmouse.

It has been very dry here during the last year. Many of the ponds and shallow lakes that we often visit, are com-

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You won’t see any snow behind this Northern Cardinal because it’s posing for its Davidson portrait in Texas.

Photo courtesy of Gary Davidson pletely dry this winter. This may explain the complete absence of any unusual birds from Mexico this year.

In previous years we have seen Northern Jacana, Masked Duck, Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Amazon Kingfisher, Barethroated Tiger-Heron, Purple Gallinule, Roadside Hawk, Whitethroated Thrush, Rose-throated Becard, Blue Bunting and Tropi-

cal Parula.

All of these species are normally found more regularly south of the border. Only one of these species has been reported this year. Instead, Texas seems to have an abundance of northern and western strays this year.

A quick look at the Texas unusual-sightings list shows things like Varied Thrush, Redbreasted Nuthatch, White-

breasted Nuthatch, Red Crossbill, Acorn Woodpecker, Rufous Hummingbird, and Flammulated Owl. While these species are of interest to Texas birders, they aren’t particularly unusual to us. But if we’re patient, perhaps in the weeks to come something exciting will blow in from Mexico!

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The roar of motorcycles through Nakusp is a common sound, but the Bee Cee Beemers Motorcycle Club brings more than just the thrill of chrome and adrenalin to town.

Last year marked the twentysixth year of the Beemers annual rally, the last 11 of which have taken place here in Nakusp. The folks who flock here on their bikes enjoy various fun games of riding skill (try eating stuff hanging from a string while on a motorcycle; it’s a challenge) and taking seniors from Halcyon House out for a spin. The weekend is just laid back fun.

“Nakusp is a great riding destination,” said RD Merritt, club treasurer, “the community campground is the best place to hang out, there’s great food, welcoming people and a relaxing hot springs.” Deb Guest caters the Beemers, who just love what she comes up for them to eat.

“We charge a low fee to attend,” said Merritt, “and after we pay Deb for her great food,

pay for the campground and other bits and bobs, we hope not to lose money.”

In fact, the club is able to raise some funds. Besides being a few days of fun games and rides, the rally makes some money through door prizes, silent auction, the selling of unique art, t-shirts, a 50/50 draw.

Club members decided to donate these proceeds to community groups in Nakusp, and for the past two years, they have.

“Last year I asked the Mayor to provided a list of other groups in need,” RD Merritt told the Arrow Lakes News. “We only had $1,000 to donate from the 2011 Rally.”

In 2011, three groups received cheques, although it only garnered the group one thank you from Minor Soccer (this year, the Bee Cee Beemers are sponsoring a team).

“This year I’ve requested groups to acknowledge receipt and let us know what the money will be used for,” said Merritt, looking for more feedback. “I know they did not ask for money, it just lands in their hands, but if

the cheques get cashed and no one says thanks, then perhaps we’ll find another worthy group next year.”

How the money is distributed is the same, with groups earmarked by the mayor being considered by the Beemers.

“This year the same process: the Mayor suggested a list, we made our own assessment and decisions,” Merritt confirmed.

“There is no application process.”

This year there was a much larger pot to draw on, with over 300 hungry riders taking part in the rally.

“Riders came from as far away as the east coast, Texas and California to enjoy Nakusp’s hospitality,” said Merritt.

The record breaking attendance left the club with $5,643 to give to local groups. How to decide who got what increased too. The decision was made to support seven local groups with a significant donation, rather than more groups with smaller donations.

“Not all years we are blessed,” noted Merritt. “Some years we lose money and suck it up.”

Museum will toot its horn again next summer

Although the BeeCee Beemers only come once a year to Nakusp, their generosity is being felt all year round.

Angus Schroff/Arrow Lakes News This year’s recipients were Nakusp Rotary, Nakusp Seniors Association, Nakusp Minor Soccer, Nakusp & Area Community Foundation, Nakusp Public Library, Arrow Lakes Historical Society, and the Arrow Lakes Arts Council.

The Bee Cee Beemers will be back in town for their 2013 rally August 15 to 18 this summer, and are looking

forward to reconnecting with the people of Nakusp.

Hopefully Nakusp considers Rally attendees as somewhat human,” Merritt said, tongue in cheek. “Camping and living on what one can pack on a bike can result in some weird fashion statements and zombie-like creatures roaming in search of morning coffee.”

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Looking for a uniquely Nakusp gift for someone? Well, if you can wait until the summer, the Nakusp and District Museum will have a new gift shop. The shop carries prints of the old paddle wheelers that used to plough the waters of the Arrow Lake carrying people and goods as well as some excellent t-shirts and books.

At the moment, the museum is still closed and being rearranged by Sharon Montgomery, co-chair. A little extra space will be a boon to the museum, as it’s stuffed to the gills with artifacts from the area. The gift shop is part of the museum’s reconfiguration which will include a Native diorama in the Centennial building’s new addition.

Montgomery is passionate about local Native culture, and gave an informal lecture on the lifestyle of the Sinixt Nation last spring to students at the Lucerne School in New Denver. The Sinixt are a hot topic, but for Montgomery there is no question that the First Nations people lived here on the shores of the Arrow Lake.

Involvement with Native culture doesn’t end with displays.

The museum is an active member of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement, Montgomery wrote in the museum’s 2012 year end report, and regularly attends committee meetings.

The museum also hired a ‘priority’ student – a Metis university student – last year and are hoping he can return next year as he did a terrific job, according to the report. Taking part in

the Aboriginal Day celebrations was another way the museum showed its support for awareness of Native issues.

The museum contains a variety of artifacts, not just Native ones, that attract visitors. Last season the wet weather, not great for camping or the beach, was good for museum traffic.

Even without the Nakusp Music Fest, the museum saw attendance that weekend up 104 per cent.

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A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. at Fauquier Communication Centre.

Friday, Feb. 1

Tuesday, Feb. 5

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Thursday, Jan. 31

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Beginners’ class begins at 9:30 a.m.

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STRONG START IN NAKUSP

A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their chil-

PUBLIC SKATING

The rink is open to skaters from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for only $2.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Meets at Terra Pondera, 97 2nd Ave in Nakusp, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 4 STRONG START

A pre-school early learning program for children 0-6. Free drop-in for parents, caregivers and their children; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Nakusp Elementary School Strong Start building.

DROP-IN HOCKEY IN NAKUSP

Bring your own equipment and the

TAI CHI IN NAKUSP

BADMINTON

At NSS Gym 7 to 9 p.m.; $30/year or $3/ drop in, Plus $15 insurance fee.

Beginners welcome. For info: 250265-3326.

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Dance into a positive, healthy space at NaCoMo 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18

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Nakusp Arena/Sports Complex 200 8th Avenue NW

Nakusp Legion 404 1st St. NW

Nakusp Public Library 92 6th Ave. NW

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Selkirk College

311 Broadway Street

Terra Pondera 97 2nd Ave.

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Zipping to the Zumba beat a zany fun feat

Zumba dancer-exercisers are prone to hooting and hollering and generally carrying on all while following the choreography and keeping the beat.

Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

I’d heard rumours around town about it. I even knew a couple of people who did it.

But it wasn’t until I went to the Legion one Wednesday evening that I experienced the power of Zumba myself.

There was a noticeable ambiance when I walked into the

Legion hall shortly before six that night. The regular lighting have been forsaken in favour of strings of coloured bulbs, giving the room a low light, cozy feeling. Cozy may be too strong a word, considering the level of activity that was about to bust out, but the feeling was definitely casual.

About a dozen and a half or so men and women were drift-

ing into lines that faced the small riser at the front of the room where Marie Wrede was getting ready for the class. She and a few others had on Zumbaspecific clothes and shoes, and pretty much the dress code was as casually aerobic as the feel in the room.

At the back of the hall a knot of high energy Zumba-goers (Zumba-ites, Zumbiacs, Zum-

banians?) was already hopping and hooting with enthusiasm in advance of the class. It was infectious, and made me smile even before I knew what I was getting into.

That feeling continued as the music started and Wrede began to put the class through its paces, literally. The songs were high energy beats that incorporated latin sounds and rhythms, getting you in the mood for something like serious salsa dancing. And although there were some salsa-like stepping, there was a whole lot more going on too.

And at the same time.

I honestly can’t remember what happened first, but I do know there was a lot of arm movements in combination with some basic dance steps. If you have ever done step aerobics or jazz dance (which I had, thankfully) you’ll recognize a lot of the same manoeuvres, and you’ll soon learn a whole lot more. As a first-timer, it was a lot to take in, but it was easy to see how Zumba could quickly become a fun, dancey way to stay fit.

The best things about the class was the level of fun everyone was having. They were turning it up to eleven, hooting and hollering and

just having a blast as they sweated along.

The pace of the moves is fast, and the segments get your heart rate up in a progressive way. As the hourlong class continued, there were breaks for water (which I didn’t bring, but I will next time) so folks could reclaim some of the liquid they were sweating out.

Concentrating on trying to mimic the rapid fire steps and semaphorelike arm gestures, I wasn’t working as hard as the rest of the more seasoned others. Still, there were others who also fumbled their way through and continued. The low lights and fun create a jump in and go atmosphere.

After slowing the pace and a short series of stretches, Zumba was done for another dancey session. If you’re interested in going, classes will be held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. throughout February at the Legion Hall, and Monday 6 p.m. classes with Marie Wrede will resume at the end of February when she returns from holidays. Wrede will also be offering a Thursday night class beginning March 7 at the Nakusp Elementary School gym (6 p.m.).

NSS production reveals future lives of fairytale characters but it was good, and that’s about all you can ask for when the cooks have to serve a full house. The band managed to make the school’s lunchroom feel like a far classier establishment, as well.

The author has something to confess. He’s never particularly liked plays or musicals. The rather flowery and overly poetic language of Shakespeare seems more aggravating and silly than laudable, and the tendency of musicals to interrupt the plot with Scottish Country Dancing is a bit odd, to say the least.

This musical, though, was different.

It was a fairy tale tell-all during NSS’s most recent stage production.

By Angus Schroff

Special to the Arrow Lakes News

The art of theatre has been a force in entertainment for hundreds of years. From Shakespeare’s dense language to Edward Albee’s out-there style, something about people prancing about on a stage has enthralled the general public.

Naturally, schools have long taken advantage of this, providing the avenue for aspiring actors to exhibit their skills.

School plays are a hallowed tradition, sitting right beside “tests” and “track and field days” as things the education system holds close to its heart.

One such play, presumably conceived after repeated readings of fairy tales while watching Oprah, is “The Ever After,” a musical about the aftermaths

of the stories we all know and tolerate.

Presented by the Nakusp Secondary School’s musical theatre class, headed by Tessa Wiseman and Patrick MacGibbon, and originally written by a “Nathan Hartswick“ the play lampooned the conventions of all those stories with princesses and frogs.

Taking place 20 years later and hosted by the aggravatingly-named Shayla and Sheila Lizzie Jesse Donatello Griffin (Played by Adriel Goodman and Morgan Leontowicz, respectively), the play featured such famous characters as Cinderella (Ellen Weatherhead) and Snow White (Kitluha Brautigam).

These characters are on the show to make up with their nemeses, or just confess. Cinderella’s evil stepsisters, for example, wanted to get in their step-

Why? Well, probably because the author knows a lot of the participants personally. It’s easy to make fun of some poor random sap singing his heart out about fiddling on the roof, but when it’s your friends that are doing so, you tend to take a bit more notice of their effort.

Whether it was singing about their inabilities to fit their feet into glass slippers or selling crowns with buckets in them (Haha, Kyle), the musical theatre class and all who helped them put a lot of effort into making a good show; and indeed they did.

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sibling’s good graces for a free ride on her dresstails. Despite the rather worn-out cliché, the setting works well, helped by the good performances of all involved.

Being a musical, the play had a tendency to segue into song every few minutes, something the author is not usually fond of.

Unlike said author, though, all participants could actually sing rather well. A particularly good song was between the Mirror on the Wall (Margaret Andrews) and the Evil Queen (Kylie Gardner).

Really, the musical was extremely well done for one put on by a school, and besides a few flubbed lines on the first night, was error-free.

“Error-free” could describe the supper as well. Spaghetti will never blow anyone’s mind,

Her Evil Highness played by Kylie Gardner has an on camera moment of drama with the Mirror on the Wall

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