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Ktunaxa treaty including Wensley Bench land contentious for some CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News
Across Highway 6 from Box Lake there is a stretch of forest familiar with mountain bikers and hikers who walk the old railway bed. A 242-hectare section twice as long as Box Lake running parallel to the highway is now Ktunaxa land, as of March 27, when the area was signed over to the First Nation by the provincial and federal governments. Not everyone is pleased with the deal. Marilyn James, representative from the Sinixt Nation, said the Sinixt have had a land claim filed since 2008. The incremental treaty has been in the works for years, said Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ida Chong. “The Ktunaxa-Kinbasket Treaty Council entered the treaty process in December 1993, and is now well-advanced in Stage 4 of the six-stage process,” Chong told the Arrow Lakes News. The council is now negotiating a comprehensive agreement in principle, which will conclude in a final agreement in the future. James said the governments’ claims that they are signing this land to the Ktunaxa fairly and objectively are not accurate.
“Because we’ve been in the courts, we’ve collected evidence and facts, and this is unequivocally Sinixt territory,” she stated. James termed the treaty an “act of genocide” because it depends upon the labelling of the Sinixt as an extinct people. “When you call a people extinct when they’re not, that’s an act of genocide,” she said. “For the Ktunaxa to be doing what they’re doing in our territory is an act of collusion with the government.” She added that for the government to sign the treaty as part of reconciliation made the public a party to the collusion as well. When asked about the Sinixt claim, Minister Chong replied that “the Arrow Lakes Band was removed from the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs records in 1953, after it was determined no members remained. “As the claim is still before the Courts, the Province does not consider it appropriate to comment on the specifics of the claim,” she added. When asked why this particular piece of land were included in the treaty, Minister Chong said: “These lands were included in the offer because they address a significant interest of the Ktu-
naxa Nation to increase its participation in the regional economy. “These parcels have significant potential to provide economic development opportunities that will benefit the Ktunaxa Nation, local industries, and local government, and enhance employment opportunities for local residents.” Neither Nakusp mayor nor Box Lake Lumber owner Dan Wiebe had known about the treaty until they heard about it from local media, and both expressed surprise that they had not been notified. Although a request for an interview with a representative from the Ktunaxa Nation was made, there was no response before press time. For her part, James vowed there would be lots of action taken in response, and told the Arrow Lakes News the number of people with the Sinixt is large. “A big community stands in solidarity with us now,” said James, and added that more than half of the questions being asked at Columbia River Treaty meetings are about the Sinixt. “People know and are not fooled by what the government is doing.”
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A set of boom logs now protects the Nakusp public beach thanks to a donation from Interfor. Read more in council notes, p. 3. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
Local man proposes licensed marijuana facility within Nakusp CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News
Rodney Potapoff brought his proposal for a medical marijuana dispensary application within Nakusp to the April 8 council meeting. With him, he also brought copies of the 27-page document outlining regulations for licensed grow ops, and it was clear that he had done his research. Changes to the medical marijuana by Health Canada mean the
end to government producers and home growers. Under the new rules, only companies that meet strict security requirements will be eligible to be licensed producers. Mr. Potapoff has been in communication with Health Canada researching the new requirements for his proposed medical marijuana company “Delta Nine” and brought copies of the new guidelines to council. Potapoff told council there is a system of “constant monitoring” by Health Canada. “This time next year [Health community champs
Canada] want us in full-time production, with all security in place,” Potapoff told council, who also said he was considering the old firehall as a potential site for the business. Councillor Ulli Mueller remarked that other councils looking at grow ops in other municipalities have considered placing them in industrial or agricultural areas due to the smell involved in production. Potapoff replied that filters could be used to mitigate the smell. The security checks for every person involved in medical mari-
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Could municipalities and regional districts get into the medicinal marijuana growing business? There’s nothing to stop them, the MP for Kootenay-Columbia told the Regional District of Central Kootenay board Thursday. David Wilks made a presentation on new rules to be phased in over the next year, which will see mom-andpop medical grow operations replaced with larger operations with greater security. Rural Castlegar director Andy Davidoff asked if any consideration has been given to local government getting involved. He suggested greenhouses could be built on landfill sites, powered by methane gas. The federal government doesn’t prohibit any group from applying, Wilks replied. “The City of Kimberley asked me the other day with regards to the abandoned Sullivan mine. I went ‘Hm, interesting.’ Underground — you can’t get much better security than that.” He said the bigger question is whether the average ratepayer would support their taxes being invested in such an operation. “Would you be willing to look at a pilot in our area? And provide some seed money?” Davidoff asked, to laughter from some directors. “I would suggest if there is one area in the country that could work as a pilot project, this would be it,” Wilks deadpanned. After the meeting, Davidoff said he wasn’t being entirely facetious, and faced with downloading from senior governments and a “misper-
ception” the regional district taxes heavily, they have to consider new revenue sources. “Everything I said tonguein-cheek is in the realm of possibility,” he said. “It would take the will of the board to look at the feasibility study. Hopefully we could lower taxes for our residents.” Davidoff acknowledged there would be issues to get around, but “rest assured other municipalities will look at this very seriously.”
Extra security required In his presentation, Wilks responded to a number of questions raised by regional district planning staff about how the new guidelines will affect them. He explained anyone who applies to be a licensed producer will have to notify local government, police, and fire officials of their proposed location and plans. Health Canada would enforce the medical marijuana regulations while local government would continue to enforce its own bylaws. Grow operations won’t be allowed outdoors or in homes, he said. “That was the largest problem with the old system. We have grow-ops within municipalities legislated by Health Canada and illegal grows as well and the police never knew which was which. This will make it very clear.” Security requirements will also be beefed up substantially. “Security to have a new grow-op will be huge,” Wilks said. “It’s probably going to deter most people from wanting to do this.” Under the old regulations, security was left up to the grower, he said. Under the
new program, interior and exterior surveillance will be required at all times, both visual and electronic. There will alarm systems, logbooks for anyone going in and out of restricted areas, and prospective employees will have to pass a criminal record check — as they do now — but it will be more stringent. “It’s my understanding if there’s any criminal record, you will not be hired,” Wilks said. “Doesn’t matter what your crime was.” Exhaust or air filter systems will also be required to prevent odors from escaping.
Getting the product Wilks also explained that under the new guidelines, medical marijuana users who have a prescription will be able to go to a website and find a list of producers that indicates who they are, but not where they are. Customers will be able to contact them to determine if they’re growing the marijuana that suits their medical needs and will be supplied directly by courier. Although there has been some talk of using pharmacies to dispense marijuana, Wilks said things haven’t progressed to that stage yet. Health Canada will review the average per-gram price throughout North America and Europe and base its price accordingly. The current program and new system will operate simultaneously until March 31, 2014, but as of October 1, 2013 the government will no longer accept applications under the old rules. Wilks said anyone who hasn’t already applied is proba-
bly too late, considering the 18-week growing cycles of the plants. All personal production licenses will expire next April and holders will be required to destroy their crops or face prosecution. Wilks acknowledged many existing small producers may not be able to meet the new guidelines and may be displaced by larger operations. He said 45,000 Canadians are currently authorized to use medicinal marijuana but that is expected to increase to between 100,000 and 200,000 in the next few years, requiring “a significant number of commercial growers with significant grow-ops.” “Not everyone’s going to be happy but it will satisfy the concerns of law enforcement and of most regional and municipal politicians about grow-ops in residential areas,” he said. Rural Kaslo director Andy Shadrack said Wilks addressed many issues municipalities have raised, but he remains concerned the legislation will be challenged by people who think they have the right to grow their own. “I’ll say what no one else around the table will today: we’ve got to legalize it,” Shadrack said. “That’s ultimately where we’ve got to go. The regional district has already heard from one potential applicant who would like to establish a medical growing operation on the North Shore in Nelson. However, their variance application was denied and they were told to apply for rezoning instead. Under the new rules, commercial grow operations will have to be in agricultural or industrial areas.
Water Advisory issued for Fauquier Contributed by RDCK
Due to recent testing revealing an increase in seasonal turbidity, or cloudiness, the Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a Water Quality Advisory for users on the Fauquier Water System. While health risks are considered low, the RDCK and Interior Health recommend that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice. Water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables,
making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute. The reason for the boil water order is that health risks increase as turbidity rises, particularly for at-risk populations such as newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminants such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites can attach themselves to the suspended particles in turbid water, and these particles can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate the contaminants. Owners of all public facilities are required to post a Water Quality Advisory at all sinks or drinking water foun-
tains accessible to the public (alternatively, public fountains and taps may be turned off). As opportunities arise, they must also advise their clientele verbally of the Water Quality Advisory. Interior Health has been involved, and the public will be notified when conditions change or water quality has improved. The RDCK apologizes for any inconvenience this might cause, and stated that cooperation and patience is appreciated during this time. If you have any questions please contact the RDCK at 250352-6665 or check out the website at www.rdck.bc.ca.
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Nakusp council notes: budget proposal and more Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Nakusp council convened on April 8 for the presentation of the financial plan as well as regular council business.
Financial plan proposed After the Rodney Potapoff presentation, CFO Rob Richards presented the proposed 2013-2017 financial plan to council and a gallery packed with two members of the media and, well, space. Although the audience was sparse, Richards went through the plan swiftly but comprehensively. Richards started by stating the proposed financial plan was consistent with the 2012 budget and was overall a “status quo” plan. “How we get there is going through departments and speaking with each other,” the CFO explained to council and media. The focus for the plan is to finish existing projects, and if the plan bears out, moving from a net operational deficit at the beginning of 2012 of around $50,000 to a net surplus of approximately $106,000 at the end of this year. A one-per cent tax increase is being proposed, which will bring in $8,691 in additional revenue to the Village, the approximate cost of operating the sports field for a season, or clearing snow at the hot springs, or Hydro costs at the Arena for one month in the winter. The Village website will be redeveloped, the largest expenditure as far as administration goes at $18,000, but generally the budget is on par with previous years. There were some minor fluctuations in costs, with some costs from last year being more or less than the costs projected for this year due to unforeseen circumstances. For example, costs associated with fire fighting were down last year because there were, fortunately, fewer fires than the budget accounted for. Of the $2.96 million for 2013 capital projects, roughly $1.6 million is coming from grants, while $722,557 is coming from reserves. Debt financing is responsible for the $425,000 that will be used for
improvements to the Arena and another $207,793 will be transferred from Operating funds. Even with the increased debt being taken on for the Arena improvements, Nakusp’s debt load is on par with communities of similar size, which Richards and Tynan illustrated with two different and interesting graphics. Although the picture is looking better for the Village with the operational deficit being wiped out, Richards said now the aim is to build reserves, develop better long term financial planning abilities and determine the operating costs of the new water and sewer treatment plants.
Chamber events
Councillor Guy Duchaine told council that the Chamber of Commerce would be holding planning meetings for July 1 celebrations soon. There is a possibility that the Columbia Basin Trust may fund a community events coordinator, Coun. Duchaine said. Mayor Hamling said when there was an events coordinator previously, there was a lot that happened in town.
Youth group and Hot Springs news Councillor Joseph Hughes reported that a new youth group coordinator will be chosen soon. Coun. Hughes also brought news that the Nakusp Hot Springs prospectus is being worked on, with an eye to the ideal scenarios for investors as well as how and to whom the hot springs is presented.
CRT a call to action Coun. Hughes also commented that he had attended the presentations on the Columbia River Treaty given by Sid Parker and Wendy Holm. The councillor said although he regretted that he had missed some of the other presentations about the CRT, he found the two presentations very interesting. He also noted that it was obviously still a difficult issue for people. “It’s one issue that we’re really at the centre of as citizens of Nakusp,” Hughes said, “We need to weigh in on the issue and not just
let it happen in the background. It’s up to us to be involved.” Mayor Hamling agreed and said there would be a meeting coming up in Fauquier in June that people should be encouraged to attend.
Fire hall not in great shape The Development Board has had a preliminary look at the report on the old firehall, although they have not met as a board to discuss it. What Coun. Mueller could say was that the building was in rough shape structurally.
Economic development
Coun. Mueller took part in an economic development workshop, which she said was very valuable. She also said that the council does do a lot for economic development, even though people often don’t recognize it. Connecting with the Provincial government to get funding and trade missions, supporting regional tourism board, taking part in the workforce roundtable, and investing in infrastructure all positively affect development, she said. The one area that the Village could work on was an increased focus on planning for the OCP (Official Community Plan).
New beach features
You may have noticed a new addition on the public beach in Nakusp. Not only have machines been busy resculpting the sand, but there is now also a length of boom logs in the water. The logs were donated by Interfor to protect the shoreline, and Village council moved to write a letter of thanks to the company.
Jumbo issues
Coun. Hughes brought up the issue of sending a letter to encourage UBCM to seek intervention status in a judicial review of the creation of Jumbo resort municipality. Coun. Mueller said she understood the issue to be more than about just Jumbo, but about the province going against the wishes of UBCM. “UBCM made their wishes quite clear and the government chose to disregard them,” said Mueller. Mayor Hamling said the provincial response was that there have been precedents where municipalities without residents have been set up and that it is not unusual. She also said she agreed with Coun. Duchaine that legally it could become very expensive. Counc. Hughes stated that the debate justifies the expense because the province ignoring UBCM goes against the
democratic process. “That’s why UBCM has money and lawyers because we need to defend the democratic process,” said Hughes. The vote to send a letter urging UBCM to seek intervention status was a tie, with Couns. Hughes and Mueller voting in favour and Couns. Zeleznik and Duchaine against, and the mayor cast the deciding ballot against the motion.
Horsing around town Coun. Hughes raised the issue of horse access and acceptance around the community, asking for clarity about Village bylaws. CAO Tynan said one issue is horse manure is listed as litter and needs to be cleaned up, and the first step could be outreach and education. Coun. Duchaine related a recent encounter meeting horses and riders on the waterfront which was great, but he recognized that there could be problems if dogs and horses don’t play well together. Coun. Mueller said she had received some complaints about horses on the waterfront walkway from people who were scared, and she recommended signage letting people know there could be horses on the walkway.
Wood wasted no more At the workshop, Coun. Tom Zeleznik met with Rob Gay, Regional District chair for East Kootenay. Gay arranged a meeting on April 15 in Nakusp with David Dubois, Project Coordinator of the Wood Waste to Rural Heat Project. “There’s a lot of wood waste out there,” Zeleznik said, who is excited about the possibilities for Nakusp, and referenced a project run in Enderby by Fink Machine.
NACFOR in action Counc. Tom Zeleznik reported on NACFOR’s activity, which is banging away thanks to a 60 per cent increase in lumber prices in the last six months, said Zeleznik.
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Advantages of small town life
Craig Savage A Matter of Faith This week, Jake Meador of Christianity Today wrote a book review entitled “The Beauty of Life in Small Places.” He was reviewing Rod Dreher’s The Little Way of Ruthie Leming: A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life, which follows one person’s journey growing up in a small town, moving away, and returning. Meador’s review questioned whether evangelical Christians have too quickly embraced an urban-centered culture with its focus on numbers and growth. By contrast, he notes, Jesus came from the small village of Nazareth, and spent most of his time in small towns or the countryside. That article got me thinking about life in our very own small town. Prior to moving here about three years ago, I had spent almost my entire life in major metropolitan areas such as Seattle and Vancouver. Therefore, the contrasts between the two lifestyles were immediately obvious. However, I was surprised at how many of the supposed weaknesses of small town life were also strengths. While there are far fewer conveniences at our fingertips here, the culture also seems far less materialistic and shallow. While opportunities to spectate and consume are fewer, opportunities to help and give are greater. While the “out-
side world” is far less likely to know about us, we are far more likely to know each other. From a spiritual perspective, there are even more advantages to life in “small places.” We often lack the anonymity of blending into the crowd that marks urban and suburban life. As a result, each of us is far more accountable for what we say and do. For example, let’s say my order was wrong at a Vancouver fast-food place. I could throw a screaming, expletive-laden tantrum in the restaurant, walk out of the place and probably never have any consequences for my actions. If I were to do the same in a Nakusp deli, word would be across town within minutes: that pastor guy may seem nice on the surface, but watch out if you put onions on his sandwich! This kind of accountability encourages all of us to exercise our better judgment and be all-around better people. Spiritual communities are also far different here. In an urban area, many churches try to offer the best possible “spiritual services” to potential “Christian consumers.” It’s a competition to see which church has the best music, the best coffee bar, or the nicest building. In fact, churches have adopted so many business and marketing tactics that the essence of Christian community can get muddled. In a small village, personal connections with individuals (usually outside of church) are far more important. How faith is lived out in everyday life and in the community speak far more than how wellorchestrated a Sunday service might be. That sounds far more like the life of a certain Jewish carpenter who preached, taught, healed the sick, and fed the hungry in the villages of Galilee.
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Ktunaxa treaty in Sinixt territory Editor, On March 27, 2013, the Ktunaxa Nation signed an incremental treaty agreement with the BC Provincial government giving them 242 hectares of Crown land on Wensley Bench across the highway from Box Lake just south of Nakusp in advance of a treaty agreement. The news release stated that the agreement brings opportunities for Nakusp residents to partner with the Ktunaxa in business ventures. This news is shocking and appalling on many fronts. There is no archaeological or historic record of the Ktunaxa (Kootenai) peoples ever living in the Slocan or Arrow Lakes Valleys. All archaeological evidence points to these two valleys having been occupied by the Interior Salish peoples known as the Sinixt. The first fur traders and Jesuit missionaries all confirmed that the inhabitants first encountered here were Interior Salish people. Original Hudson Bay records show that the Sinixt people lived here and that they were considered by the company’s employees as the finest of all the fur trappers in the region. The Sinixt were declared extinct in 1956, not because they did not live here (they did), but because negotiations for the Columbia River Treaty were about to begin. Sinixt people were living at Burton and Edgewood as a matter of historical record. It is quite obvious to any-
body who has studied the history of the Sinixt and these valleys, that their extinction was a purely political move to eliminate them from the treaty process. The Sinixt people intermarried with the Ktunaxa people during the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries and the claims of having any association with these valleys comes from those Sinixt people who went to live in the East Kootenays with their Ktunaxa spouses. The Indian Act of Canada, one of the most discriminatory documents ever written, states that if a person from one tribe moves to the territory of another tribe, they become members of that tribe. The Ktunaxa Nation does not have any legitimate claim to the Slocan and Arrow Lakes valleys. Their culture does not show up here in any of the archaeological or historical documents except that they did raid Sinixt villages along the Kootenai and Columbia River valleys in the 19th century. A minor war was fought over the salmon fishery at the mouth of the Slocan River where an ancient Sinixt village existed at the time. The Sinixt won that war. The Ktunaxa never built pit houses that make up the remains of most of the permanent settlements found in this area. They did not make pictographs and they did not invent the sturgeon nose canoe. All of the old Hudson Bay maps have Sinixt place names in these valleys. There are none in
the Ktunaxa language, that is distinctly different from Interior Salish. As far as I can see, the government has intentionally given this land in Sinixt territory to the Ktunaxa Nation to continue the lie perpetrated in 1956 that the Sinixt are extinct. It is not only a slap in the face of the Sinixt Nation but to all residents of these valleys. The Ktunaxa Nation are interested in the financial gain this land will afford them. The Sinixt people have laboured tirelessly for the past 25 years to protect the land and its wildlife from extinction at the hands of the government and industry. For this they have been handed another insult by this agreement with the Ktunaxa that went on behind closed doors. I think all residents of this area should be insulted too. Many books have been written in the past 25 years about the prehistory of these valleys: Keeping the Lakes Way – Paula Prentice Geography of Memory – Eileen Pearkes Ghost Peoples – Cliff Woffenden A Twist in Coyotes Tale – Celia Gunn Several ethnography reports by Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy Cliff Woffenden Nakusp, B.C.
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Nakusp councillor to run as independent Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
If you’re on Facebook, you might have seen that Nakusp native Joseph Hughes is throwing his hat in the ring and running as an independent to represent Kootenay West in the provincial legislature. Hughes has decided his best chance of truly representing constituents is to run as an independent. “I can’t get behind party politics,” he told the Arrow Lakes News, as he doesn’t see it as being true democracy. And democracy is what it’s all about for the 29-year-old candidate, who views it as central to the debate surrounding the Columbia River Treaty (CRT). “The CRT puts the battle for democratic issues right here. If we choose not to get involved, we’re part of the problem,” said Hughes. Although he has thought about running for years, this election season he feels he has a solid group of supporters that have made the chance of running as an independent possible. And his
family agrees. “We did some soul searching, my wife and me, and it’s something we’re prepared to do,” Hughes said. The Nakusp councillor has tried to get younger people involved in the political process since he’s been on council, but there’s an idea out there that democracy’s broken, he said. Hughes is hoping to draw disenchanted and disenfranchised voters to the polls, particularly the young. Participation is the solution, he said, particularly when it comes to something as important as the CRT. “The government going into negotiations for a resource as precious as water with the resource hungry States scares the shit out of me,” he stated, adding that he didn’t believe the current political parties took the voice of the people to Victoria, something he can do as an independent. “We need a louder, younger voice,” he said, taking a long view, “we’re handing this treaty to our kids.” Environmental responsibility and the empowerment of com-
munities is what Joseph Hughes wants to see, and a longer vision into the future. He believes the government of B.C. has been too concerned with short-term gains rather than planning for the future, and one of the casualties has been the environment. The CRT is just one issue where Hughes wants to see a more democratic process that results in responsible, long-term planning, and he believes social media could be the way to engage a broader swath of the population. “We need a voice of reason, not one that’s kind and familiar, someone who’s in touch with what is happening in our society,” he said. “I think I’m the candidate to do that.” It’s also how he plans to get his message out, with what he called his “impressively small budget” for campaigning. Hughes’ aspiration is to reinvigorate the democratic process and reengage citizens who may have become apathetic or jaded. “If I can get people who have given up to say ‘here’s someone I can get behind’ I’ll have succeeded,” said Hughes.
Nakusp councillor Joseph Hughes will be running as an independent candidate in the upcoming provincial election. Photo courtesy Joseph Hughes
Hurry up risk assessments or face fine, RDCK told Greg Nesteroff
Black Press WorkSafeBC is concerned the Regional District of Central Kootenay is dragging its feet on assessing its buildings for hazardous materials following an order issued in early 2012. Regional district administrator Brian Carruthers told the board Thursday that although a four-year inspection plan was developed, very little has been done with it. He said the workplace safety watchdog appears
to be on the verge of fining the local government unless assurances are provided that action is being taken. “They are aware we have a long-term plan, but we’re already a year and a half into it with nothing done,” Carruthers said. “I get the sense if we don’t move forward in a demonstrative fashion we could be issued a penalty that will not be small.” He added the lack of assessments was due to “apprehension or reluctance by the board” that filtered to
down to staff. At the time, concerns were raised over whether the regional district was being singled out, and at the potential costs of remediation work. WorkSafeBC ordered the RDCK to prepare an asbestos inventory of all its buildings after vermiculate was discovered in the walls of the Castlegar recreation complex during a boiler upgrade. Although the RDCK outlined in writing how it intended to comply with the order, no money was budgeted for it
and only a few assessments have been carried out. In the case of the Nelson and District Community Complex, that lack of knowledge delayed repairs when a portion of the aquatic centre’s ceiling collapsed in January. Although no asbestos exposure was found, “we are closed longer than we need to be,” recreation commission chair Ramona Faust said. “Haz-mat removal takes more time and money than simply ripping down the tiles and putting up a new ceiling
... The assessment is key to knowing your risks and what kind of operation you’ll need if you modify a building.” The pool isn’t expected to reopen until June at the earliest. The biggest outstanding reviews are on the Castlegar rec complex, where the drywall, flooring, and insulation can’t be altered without further violating WorkSafeBC rules, and the regional district’s Nelson headquarters. The board heard last week that risk assessments
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wouldn’t all require drilling into walls or other physical analysis — they could be based on a building’s age or construction methods — nor would the discovery of hazardous materials automatically trigger remediation work. Directors passed a resolution asking staff to provide a report next month outlining the outstanding requirements and budget implications to comply with WorkSafeBC’s order.
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Midget House champs celebrated at Nakusp Minor Hockey Awards By Craig Savage
Arrow Lakes News
Last Wednesday, Nakusp Minor Hockey presented its annual awards at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium. The evening began with the Novice group under the
leadership of Wayne Abbott being recognized for their efforts to learn this year. Assistants for 2012-2013 included local RCMP officers Ryan Fehler, Mark Macaulay, and Paul Tithecott. Mike Smith presented
the awards for the Atoms squad. Before presenting the awards, he had some words for those he had worked alongside. “Congratulations to the Midgets for bringing home the banner,” he remarked. Later he added, “next year
we’re gonna take a shot at the banner.” He thanked the minor hockey executive and other volunteers for all their work, as well as “the fans that always keep hockey going in Nakusp.” Best all around player and playmaker honours went to
Devon Coates, who Smith noted had scored 60-70 per cent of their goals. Next, the officials’ “Ref ‘n’ Chief” Connor Reimer presented the referee awards. NMH President Rusty Reimer thanked his son for filling the role. Ron
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Palmer received the award in the Senior category, while Dugan and Nathyn McInnes shared the award in the Junior category. Coach Rodney Volansky then presented the awards for the PeeWee House team. “For a bunch of kids they did awesome… way more than we expected,” he exclaimed. He thanked the parents, referees, and other volunteers for their help. All the players on the team received an award. “We thought everybody deserved something,” explained Volansky. Adam Volansky and Anthony Maxinuk shared Best All Around recognition. Last but not least, to considerable applause, Midget House Coach Rusty Reimer introduced the local champs of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey tournament. They clinched the title by defeating the Grand Forks Bruins 5-2. “What a year,” said Reimer. “We started out slow... and they got better and better.” He continued to heap praise on his team. “When we went to the final, they showed their true grit.” Connor Reimer was recognized as Best All Around, while Kobe Nishida (son of assistant coach Ken Nishida) was Most Sportsmanlike. “He took down some pretty big boys compared to his size,” Reimer said of the junior Nishida. This was the final year not only for six of the Midget House players, but for NMH President and Midget Coach Rusty Reimer as well. “It’s bittersweet… but I’ve put in my time. It’s time for someone else to take the reins,” commented Reimer. He added that he hopes to see hockey continue here. Kylie Carson, 17 and also in her last year, wanted to say she enjoyed playing hockey with the boys for the past 10 years. “We called her ‘Kyle’, because she played better than most of the boys,” noted Reimer. “She was an equal 100 per cent.”
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In Pictures: Nakusp Minor Hockey Awards
Clockwise from top: Midget House; Atoms; the McInnes brothers with Rusty and Connor Reimer; Kobe Nishida; Peewee House Craig Savage/Arrow Lakes News
Complete List of Coaches and Awards MIDGET HOUSE – Rusty Reimer and assistant coach Ken Nishida Best All Around Connor Reimer Play Maker - Nathyn McInnes Most Defensive - Max McCoy Best Goalie - Josh Rivers
Most Sportsmanlike - Kobe Nishida Most Improved - David Faucher Most Dedicated - Tyson Cann PEEWEE HOUSE – Coach Rodney Volansky, Assistant Coach Thomas Atherton, and Kylie Carson Best All Around - Adam Volansky and Anthony Maxinuk
Playmaker - Viktors Vilks Best Defensive - Ben Gardner Goalie - Brayden Reardon and Alex Roberts Most Dedicated - Brayden Reardon Sportsmanlike - Eric Vieira and Killian McCrory Most Improved - Kalen Jones, Raven Atherton, and Madison
McCrory ATOMS HOUSE – Coach Mike Smith Best All Around - Devon Coates Play Maker - Devon Coates Most Defensive - Darian Smith and Aidan Hascarl Most Sportsmanlike - Lucas Robins Best Goalie - Noah Fizzard
Most Improved - Jackson Langlois Most Dedicated - Wyatt Petterson OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR – Presented by Connor Reimer, Ref ‘n’ Chief for Nakusp Minor Hockey Senior – Ron Palmer Junior – Dugan McInnes and Nathyn McInnes
MAY 2013
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Lakes school district is on the decline, with a 7.3 percentage reduction forecast, the drop is the largest in the province, and is a loss of 20 students pro-
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Texas Hold’em on May 4th
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The Rotary Club of Nakusp Accepting nominAtions for 2012 THERE ARE • Citizen of the Year 2 CATEGoRiEs • Lifetime Achievement Award
jected for the next school year. Even so, no layoffs are planned, said SuperintendentTreasurer Denise Perry, who told the Arrow Lakes News the school board is waiting for two announcement from the Ministry of Education about funding. The Learning Improvement Fund, which provides money for counselling and more time for support staff is rumoured to be on its way but is not official yet, said Perry. The other source of money to be confirmed is hold-back funds which are determined by actual enrolment numbers, calculated
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Edgewood mother Lyrae Emerson was upset when her daughter said a teacher in Nakusp had made a joke that Americans think pizza is a vegetable. Emerson, whose children have dual citizenship was upset that a comment like that could be made, and wrote a letter to the school board about the incident. Ms. Emerson told the Arrow Lakes News that it’s not the first time that she’s heard anti-Amer-
Saturday, April 27th at the Legion Hall Doors will be open at 5:30pm, Dinner begins at 6:00pm. Doors open to the Bar.
Tickets $20.00 Tickets available at HUB Barton Insurance, 202 Broadway, Nakusp.
HALCYON HOUSE MAINTENANCE WORKER
(5-month contract, 7 hrs/wk) Job Summary: Responsible for the routine preventative maintenance and basic repairs to the building interior & exterior, as well as, grounds and service equipment and the ability to move furniture and assist with heavy cleaning. Requirements: 2 to 5 years experience in the maintenance of a public building or equivalent combination of training, education or experience. No criminal record. The contract for this position is from May 1 – September 30, 2013 at a rate of $15 per hour and 7 hours per week. Successful candidate will be a team player with good communication skills and ability to operate related equipment. To apply please submit resume by 4:00 pm on April 22, 2013. Mail: Halcyon Assisted Living Society, Box 100, Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0 Attn: Human Resources Fax: 250-265-3378 Email: hiring@aslcs.com In-person: 205-6th Avenue, NW, Nakusp, B.C.
ican sentiment, but she feels it’s even harder on children if they hear it come from a teacher. “I want people to be aware that mocking Americans is just as bad as mocking blacks, Jews, natives,” said Emerson in an email response to the teacher, “and not only that but to the rest of the world Canadians are really no different than Americans, despite what we sometimes like to think.” Superintendent Denise Perry said the school board is taking the parental complaint seriously,
although she believes it may be rooted in a miscommunication. “Is it a miscommunication?” said Perry, “Most definitely. We need to be clear about what we’re saying and how we’re saying it.” The teacher is also taking it quite seriously, said Perry, who said nothing derogatory was intended. “It’s always one of those things we need to look into. The mother has a legitimate concern that needs to be looked into,” said Perry.
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who are ready will retire. “We’re not encouraging it, but we not discouraging it either,” she said. There are some changes in principals for School District 10, with Sue Patterson moving from Nakusp Secondary School to Nakusp Elementary. Natasha Miles will become principal at NSS, and the vacated principal position at Lucerne has been posted. “Their staff are very happy for them,” Perry commented, who also said Patterson had told her she was excited to be back at an elementary school.
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with student numbers taken in February. The loss of 20 students from the school district is a blow, said Perry, and the loss is coming with families having to move away for employment. It’s hard on families when one parent is away parttime working, she said, citing at least one family didn’t want to do that and decided to move where the work was. One of the ways School District 10 will be saving money is through a reduction of employees due to retirement. Although there is no push to have teachers leave, Perry said she is hopeful teachers
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REC. COMMISSION SPRING GRANTS
Non-profit groups in Village of Nakusp and Area K can apply to Rec Commission #4 Box 613 Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0. Pick up applications at the Village office or email sadrawatt@telus.net (250-265-3438). Last day is April 22.
Saturday, April 20 BOOK SWAP
Bring one to ten books and get to see what others are reading as well as taking some books home. At 1 p.m. at the Nakusp Public Library.
Monday, April 22-May 4 LEGION SILENT AUCTION
Items can be dropped off until 5 p.m. or call Cheryl at 250-265-3810.
Tuesday, April 23
LA CAFAMORE QUARTET
Join the quartet on the last stop of their tour at the Silverton Gallery. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is by donation.
Wednesday, April 24
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Friday, Apr. 26-Sunday, Apr. 28 YOGA AND MEDITATION RETREAT
Join Nancy Whitticase for a weekend of yoga and meditation including a catered dinner Saturday evening. More info: Dawn 250-265-3188.
Saturday, April 27
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR/ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Dinner will be served, and the evening begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Tickets available at Barton Hub Insurance.
Saturday, May 4
BEAR SAFETY AND BEAR SMART
Learn about living with bears, mild bear aversion techniques included, for $10. At Selkirk College 10 a.m.-12 p.m. To register contact the college 250-265-4077
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Nakusp Council Chambers 91 1st St. NW
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Nakusp Senior Club House 210 10th Ave. NW
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New Denver Bosun Hall
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Hidden Garden Gallery 803 Kildare St.
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Take a Break CROSSWORD
December 22– January 19
January 20– February 18
February 19– March 20
You don’t like to pitch a fit, but if you want to be heard, that’s what you’re going to have to do. Make your stance known, Capricorn. Only then will you get the action you seek. Attention, Aquarius. Someone close to you has something to say, and they need you to listen. A home improvement project turns out better than expected. It’s a tall order, Pisces, but it’s not impossible. Gather your supplies and the troops and get crackin’. A report receives glowing reviews just in time.
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A change in attitude picks up the pace, and the team finishes well ahead of schedule. Bravo, Scorpio. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.
October 23– November 21
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SUDOKU
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Stop dragging your feet, Taurus. You know what needs to be done, so do it. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can move on to something you really want to do.
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Bickering rarely solves anything, so put a stop to the madness the firs chance you get, Leo. You will get nothing done if you don’t.
Winning Numbers Drawn for Wednesday, April 10th
01 09 12 29 30 42
May 20
Bonus Number: 22
Pragmatic Gemini. You’re always looking to get things done well in the shortest time possible, but sometimes just won’t work. Patience is key.
July11 23–30 32 46 49 10 August 22
Bonus Number: 39
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Bring comfy clothes and no expectations to yoga retreat Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
“Happiness is an inside job,” said Nancy Whitticase over the phone from Salmon Arm. Whitticase is coming to Nakusp to teach a yoga retreat April 26-28 where the emphasis will be on “Opening into Newness.” But the specific focus will be determined by the group of students that forms. Although she will be bringing a class plan, it is the needs of the students that will determine the direction the retreat takes, said Whitticase.
The yoga instructor has been practising yoga for 19 years, and took her teacher training nine years ago. But her introduction to yoga came through meditation, which she studied in Calgary. In yoga, she found the “body part” of her practise, the part that she believes is typically overemphasized in contemporary yoga classes. “Back in the day it was just yoga, but then big business took over and yoga became a hot sweaty workout,” remarked Whitticase. Since opening Salmon Arm’s first yoga studio seven years ago, Whitticase has been
teaching reintegration of mind, body and soul rather than a sweaty workout. And participants in the upcoming retreat will experience meditation classes, hatha yoga and some philosophy of yoga, what she calls a “work in.” “As a teacher, I give space and opportunity for students to connect with their own inner self,” said Whitticase, who said everyone has answers within themselves and a retreat can be the place to find them. “People have life shifts at a retreat,” she said. Retreats offer an inward time to connect with the true self, to quiet the mind and move beyond
the clutter to ask questions like “what am I” and “what is my purpose” said the yoga teacher. “A retreat reminds you of that,” Whitticase said, “It’s not necessarily that you go home and quit your job and leave your husband, but you can find some answers.” The retreat will be held at the Seniors’ Hall in Nakusp over the weekend, and partakers are encouraged to bring comfortable clothes but to leave expectations at home. For information, contact Dawn Devlin at Reawakening Health in Nakusp (265-3188) or Nancy at 250-832-3647.
Nancy Whitticase will be offering a three day yoga “work in” at the Seniors’ Hall. Photo courtesy Viktoria Gridley-Haack
Find tea and technology at the Nakusp Public Library By Patty Riley
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What goes great with a cup of hot tea? How about GPS or ereaders? On Monday April 22 at 7 p.m. Nakusp Public Library will host a Steeped Tea tasting event. Steeped Tea is a Canadian company featuring fine loose teas, teacups, pots and beautiful tea accessories. These are
lovely products with which to treat yourself or someone else, and will be available to order before and during the tasting. Drop by for a cup of tea, everyone is welcome. The Library has recently acquired a variety of technical devices and gadgets. We have Kobo, Kindle and Sony ereaders loaded with several books, and able to link to the BC Libraries website to borrow more
ebooks. Also, an awesome Garmin GPS with on- and off-road capabilities is available to patrons for three weeks at a time. It includes road maps, a compass, topographical maps, and Geocache information. Two Kill A Watt meters used to measure the amount of power your 120V appliances are also available for all patrons to borrow for a three week period. Find out how much phantom power all those little glowing lights use! Try out a moisture meter for lumber to ensure that your lumber has the desired amount of moisture before using it in your projects, or one of two iPads complete with wireless keyboards are available to use in the library. Or learn a new language with the Pimsleur Method Language Courses, on CD, for French, Spanish, German and Italian are also new at the library. Pimsleur is a method of second language acquisition that features a natural progression of learning. Stop in and browse all of the goodies, new and old, that are available at the library.
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The Community Initiatives votes were counted, and here are the local projects you will see come to fruition thanks to it. In the small project categories, funding was awarded to: -Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society: Kuskanax Mountain Recreation Trail Extension ($9,900) -Nakusp and Area Community Foundation: Nakusp Food Bank and Breakfast Program ($7,700) -Nakusp Centennial Golf Club: Golf Club House Improvements ($3,400 of $6,076.78 requested) -Protecting Animal Life Society: PALS Animal Rescue Program ($10,000) In the large project category, these projects took home funding: -Nakusp and Area Childcare Society: Heating System ($4,914 of the $15,000 requested) -Nakusp Ski Club Association: Phase II Ski Club Lodge Improvement ($30,000) -Nakusp Legion: Legion Building Improvements ($29,817) -Halcyon Assisted Living Society: Making Halcyon House Wonderful For Our Seniors ($16,240) -Nakusp Public Library Association: Completion of Centennial Building ($30,000) -Nakusp and District Museum Society: Centennial Building Phase II ($30,000)