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Inside the Nelson courthouse a tax evasion trial is underway, while outside the local doctor accused stands in peaceful protest, refusing to enter the building. Warren Fischer, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine who co-founded Nelson’s Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences, is accused of evading about $66,000 in income taxes over three years — which carries a maximum sentence of a fine equivalent to 200 per cent the amount owed, plus two years in jail. Fischer was expected to represent himself in the case. But when his trial began Monday morning, he remained outside the entryway of the courthouse surrounded by a dozen supporters. He was paged several times and federal prosecutor Nils Preshaw went outside to advise him that
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“Many people all over Canada and the USA, and even Africa, prayed for us when we went missing...” Rita Chretien When the story of the local soup kitchen’s financial struggles appeared in the Star in early March, it had been almost two years since Rita Chretien and her husband set out on a road trip to Las Vegas for a trade show. The couple attracted attention worldwide as they became lost along a scenic route, their van stuck in the mud far off the main roads. “Many people all over Canada and the USA, and even Africa, prayed for us when we went missing,” said Chretien in a letter written to Pastor Jim Reimer at the Kootenay Christian Fellowship. “I want to give back something to others in need in other communities too because others cared for me and my family when we were in need of prayer, while we waited to hear news of Albert being found.” Albert Chretien, Rita’s husband of 39 years, reluctantly left the site of the van on March 21, 2011 after it became clear the boggedin-mud vehicle wasn’t going
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anywhere. He died along the way to get help but his remains weren’t found until September 30, 2012. Rita was alone, cold and hungry until discovered by some hunters and rescued just in time on May 6. “During those 49 days God’s word was my Daily Bread,” said Rita. “The Daily Bread devotional book had been an important part of my life since I was a little girl. My mother read it with us every morning before school, before we ate breakfast. She said to us one day when one of my brothers complained that we had to read before eating, ‘God’s word is our food.’ That has stuck with me all these years.”
Crediting her bible with sustaining her along with rations of trail mix, hard candies and fish oil capsules, Rita’s story is one of faith. And now, giving back to those she sees in similar need. “The Lord has nudged me to pay attention to your need,” she told Reimer upon learning that Our Daily Bread was dangerously close to being broke which would mean an end to hot meals for those who struggle in life. “God bless you and your church family for all the love and care that you show to people in need.” Our Daily Bread relies on donations to daily feed between 50 to 70 disadvantaged people a hot nutritious
lunch. Last month, Pastor Reimer sounded the alarm bell as funds coming in to support operational costs were half of what they were in the previous year — and the year before that. Public response has been overwhelming, he said, with Rita’s offer to help being one of a number of touching stories. “This story of Rita just touched my heart,” said Reimer. “She’s an amazing lady. When she called me, I thought it was a great connection. She just wanted to give back. It’s how she felt after being spared.” See Related Story on Page 4
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Our Daily Bread
Prayers for help answered KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter
The response to Our Daily Bread’s call for help last month will ensure continued operation of the local soup kitchen — for now. But the outpouring of support measures greater, giving Pastor Jim Reimer the strength he needs to keep going. “I have been a little overwhelmed, in a good way, by the outpouring of support, affection and love — and the desire that I see in people coming to me, wanting to have this service continue in Nelson,” Reimer said. News broke in the Nelson Star early in March that Our Daily Bread had seen a 50 per cent drop in annual donations from their usual mid-$60,000 range to just over $33,000. Fearing the hot lunch program offering meals for the poor, disenfranchised, elderly and homeless was at risk of closure, Reimer reached out to the public for support. Some amazing stories have
come out of this past month as people have approached the church leader with desires to give. In addition to the tale of Rita Chretien (see story on Page 3), several have moved Reimer — almost to tears. He shared one of those stories with the Star. An older gentleman came in and said that a number of years ago he used Our Daily Bread and credited it with “saving his life,” relayed Reimer. Since then he has been able to get his life together and when this man heard about the threat of closure, he wanted to donate. “He handed me a wad of bills, which turned out to be $500 dollars. I almost cried. For him, that $500 dollars was probably as much as $5,000 for some of us — yet he wanted to help,” said Reimer. This moment resonates with Reimer because it’s “what we want to do,” he said. “We want to help people move along, move forward. Every single person, at some time
in his or her life, needs a hand,” he said. “I look around and say, wow, this is really important. Day to day you may not see it but all of a sudden, five years later, someone walks into your office and says ‘you saved my life.’ That’s pretty cool.” Donations coming into Our Daily Bread, including $1,000 worth of pennies and bottles brought into SHARE Nelson, will keep the kitchen operating until July, estimated Reimer. “We’re just so incredibly blessed with how the community has responded. We’re out of the crisis for the moment,” he said. “But the sad part about it is that we’ll buy our food and pay our cook, for our lights and the money will be used up. It’s a continual thing. The nature of this business is that we don’t make money, we spend it.” Further fundraising ideas or financial support can be directed through 1-888-761-3301, mailed to 812 Stanley Street, Nelson, V1L 1N7 or online at kootenaychristianfellowship. com.
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ATTENTION RESTAURANT OWNERS!
City Councillor Says City Needs to ‘Stop Planning and Start Doing’
Adams speaks out on planning SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter
How much planning is too much? That’s the question Councillor Bob Adams put to city staff at a recent council meeting. Since 2007, the city has undertaken nine major planning initiatives, including the Water Master Plan, Sewer Master Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Affordable Housing Strategy, Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan, Corporate GHG Reduction Plan, Heritage Register, and the Community Energy and Emissions Action Plan. All of these individual plans are now being incorporated into a revision of the city’s main planning document: The Official Community Plan.
“When is it time to stop planning and start doing?” Adams asked. City manager Kevin Cormack said the recent surge in planning shows the current council’s willingness to be innovative and undertake new initiatives. “We haven’t been standing still while these plans were being developed,” he said. “In many cases the planning is catching up with what we’ve already been doing.” Councillor Candace Batycki said she’s been impressed with how far the city has come in implementing its plans and believes its time to start reporting out on progress. “It’s not just council who set these goals, but members of the community — who are probably interested to know how we’re doing,” she said.
No one around the council table shared Adams’ concern about the number of planning documents.
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Councillor Deb Kozak said she believes planning is necessary, particularly as we move into a future marked with uncertainty. “We don’t know how things such as climate change are going to affect us, but
we’re preparing for those changes and saying we’re going to adapt and try to mitigate those changes as much as possible,” she said. Councillor Paula Kiss said the planning process is an important way for council to engage with local citizens and hear their feedback on what they want the city to look like down the road. “For me personally, it was the harm reduction planning and sustainability planning that I participated in as a Nelson citizen that actually led me to run as council,” Kiss said. The revised Official Community Plan is expected to be adopted later this year, pending the results of one final open house for residents to provide feedback. The date for the open house has not yet been set.
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Continued from Page 1 in print, then said “we’re standing here because we’re sovereign and we do not submit to their authority over us.” Fischer also said he was waiting for settlement on a debt contract worth a dollar amount “in the quadrillions” before he would negotiate with the courts. Fischer had no problem entering the courthouse for a pre-trial hearing in January, and his supporters drifted in and out of the courtroom on Monday relaying information back to him. Preshaw noted there was a spot waiting for Fischer if he wants to attend at any point throughout the trial, though the information he missed would not be repeated for him. The trial proceeded with Preshaw submitting five boxes of seized documents, as well as an electronic copy
of everything on a CD, for evidence. He had plans to call 20 witnesses to testify in the case, including Canada Revenue Agency auditors, investigators and police who were involved in seizing the documents. The first person to take the stand was a Canada Revenue Agency auditor from Penticton who was assigned in 2010 to an audit of the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences and its owner-shareholders, including Fischer. The auditor told the court he believed the Academy correctly reported all its business income, while Fischer’s personal tax returns reported earnings of only $1 in 2008 and a large net loss in 2009. Academy records showed cheques totaling more than $100,000 paid to Fischer in each of those years, according to the auditor. Based on these findings, the auditor said he proposed
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adjustments to increase Fischer’s taxable income, which were submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency investigations department who took over the case. A Canada Revenue Agency investigator in charge of the search of Fischer’s home took the stand next. She told the court her team had a warrant to seize financial documents and material related to the Paradigm Education Group, a tax protestor organization that offers seminars on “natural person theory” as a defence for not paying income taxes. She confirmed Paradigm Education Group material was found in the house and also noted a representative from that group came by the house and offered her a business card while the search was underway. She said the materials collected from the home filled two bankers boxes.
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The other three boxes of evidence were seized from the Academy. Both search warrants were executed concurrently in March 2011. A computer specialist also seized the hard-drive from a computer in Fischer’s home office. The two-week trial is scheduled for Nelson court for the rest of this week, then resuming the week of June 24. If Fischer is found guilty, he will be required to appear in court for sentencing — which may require the judge to issue a warrant for his arrest and hold him in custody, if he continues to refuse to enter the courtroom. CORRECTION A letter Friday (“Regional district out of touch”) stated that regional districts were established under Premier Bill Bennett. In fact, W.A.C. Bennett was premier at the time.
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Polls and public policy
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ne of the most exciting aspects of the online world which we now live is the immediacy. Through social media and online commenting, there is more opportunity than ever for dialogue and debate. When it comes to the media, this new era of feedback is something we use to help bring readers into the conversation and gage interest on particular stories. On our website — nelsonstar.com — you will find a weekly poll question. Each week we will choose a pressing issue or general item of interest and present it to our readers. Generally it’s a simple yes or no answer. Results stream in and after seven days we release the final outcome in our Wednesday print edition. We have been pretty clear that our online poll question is far from scientific. We will leave proper polling to the experts. Our questions are simply one more way to engage readers and provide a little sport in the process. From dogs in the downtown to crossborder shopping, at times the final results are predictable and other weeks it takes us by surprise. Last week we asked about the City of Nelson’s plan to spend $18,000 on sculptures in our downtown. The response level was above average and the outcome came as a surprise. The final count showed 75 per cent of respondents thought it was a bad idea. We happen to think the City’s investment is a fine idea. Our downtown has been lacking a spark in the last few years and if the Castlegar SculptureWalk is any indication, a program like this can pay dividends. Taking measures to beautify and enhance our downtown should be encouraged and those efforts usually come with a pricetag. So what to do about the poll results? It’s one part of the mix and though not scientific, shouldn’t be ignored. Our guess is people are more concerned about the dollars than the idea of adding interesting art to our core. That’s understandable. But online polls should not form the basis for public policy. Our community leaders should consider it, but the best gage for this issue will come after the summer is over. We’ll be sure to revisit this issue in another poll come October. The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org.
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Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Karen Bennett
Council Column — Candace Batycki
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The many levels of politics
olitics. At its worst, exclusionary, contemptuous and destructive, like the current federal ruling party’s ongoing onslaught on Canadian institutions. The termination of the Health Council of Canada is just the most recent example of the Harper Tories’ war on the environment, science, the arts, and now medicine — anywhere real progressives might have had any historic influence. At its best, politics is inclusive, allowing for a plurality of positions and values to be heard, respected, valued and accommodated. Local politics, with its emphasis on face-to-face interactions, challenges us to work with the range of perspectives and positions, and consider all ideas. Not an easy task, but one we must rise to if we value our communities, our land and water, and indeed our planet. Happy Earth Week everyone! Last week I attended my first Association of Kootenay-Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) annual conference, held this year in the Columbia Valley, near Invermere. In BC, local and municipal governments are organized into five area associations, ours being the AKBLG. All BC local governments (except the Jumbo Resort Municipality) are also members of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), and most belong to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. These organizations all develop unified policy positions through a resolution system. Local governments propose resolutions,
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and at the conference everyone present votes on them. Resolutions that succeed at AKBLG proceed to the UBCM conference in September, and resolutions that succeed there inform UBCM’s work with “other orders of government and other organizations involved in local affairs.” At AKBLG, resolutions were passed on issues ranging from farm gate meat sales, to tax assessments of brownfields, to urban deer. In addition to the resolution sessions, I also attended information sessions on wood biomass heating systems, community forests, lake management, implementing sustainability plans, and an interesting keynote on “place-making” whose take-home message for me was about authenticity: if a community is a great place to live, it will be a great place to visit. Our communities are not theme parks! Since we are in a provincial election campaign, we were encouraged by various speakers to ask specific
questions of our candidates. The UBCM election platform includes a focus on municipal funding, noting the over-reliance on property tax (“a 1950’s era revenue source”) in a time of increased downloading from the province and feds to the municipal level (with rising costs for police and fire specifically mentioned). With only eight cents of every tax dollar collected going to fund municipalities, we need a better revenuesharing approach with other governments. So, provincial candidates, what will your parties do to reform local government finance? What is your plan for providing the resources necessary to implement, monitor and enforce provincial regulations, and stop downloading to municipalities? Of course I have my own questions for our provincial candidates. What will their parties do to address climate change with the political courage this issue demands? Will they protect BC’s lands and
waters from oil sands pipelines and tankers? How will they protect biodiversity in BC? How will they support the expansion of community forests? How will they reform water governance? What will they do to keep the Jumbo Valley wild? I believe the creation of the Jumbo Resort Municipality, with its appointed mayor and council, and lack of any actual residents, was an affront to democracy. The UBCM has been asked to intervene in the judicial review case brought by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, and while no resolution hit the floor at the AKBLG, there was plenty of conversation on this issue. I hope the UBCM executive will decide to intervene, but whatever they decide, I know it will be after a spirited conversation, faceto-face, the way it ought to be. Candace Batycki is a Nelson city councillor who shares this Wednesday space with her colleagues.
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THE CITY OF NELSON
Nelson can do more to attract doctors to the community Is Nelson, as a community, doing enough to recruit new doctors? Of course there are countless reasons for why Nelson would be an attractive place to call home for young and experienced doctors alike — but I only know that because this is where I had the fortune of growing up. During medical school a few of my colleagues and I came to Nelson and worked under some of the amazing docs that call our city home. They endured our often meandering interviews with patients and painstakingly slow procedure skills, all the while making sure patients received the attention they deserved. Unfortunately, other than those patients, I don’t think the rest of Nelson knew we were even there. When we went to Rossland and Trail, on the other hand, both communities made efforts to welcome us with open arms. They hosted BBQ’s in the park, provided accommodation at a skichalet at Red, and truly gave us a chance to see their cities. They started recruiting us right from the beginning and made us feel welcome. Even McDonald’s took up the task, with “Welcome UBC Med Students” on their billboard below the golden arches. That might sound trivial, but I can assure you it had a lot of traction around the dinner
table that night. We still all remember how important and wanted they made us feel. Newly minted physicians have unmatched mobility in terms of where they can choose to work, so making a case for this city — and warmly embracing recruits — is essential. Nelson has so
When we went to Rossland and Trail, both communities made efforts to welcome us with open arms. They hosted BBQ’s in the park, provided accommodation at at ski-chalet at Red and truly gave us a chance to see their cities. much to showcase for new physicians, but as far as I could tell, there was nobody designated to do it. The doctors who take on students and residents already invest countless hours during the workday. On top of that they would try to entertain us and invite us home for family dinners. Is it possible that the broader community in Nelson could pick up the evening and weekend shifts and show the students what
the city is all about? It should be the easiest job in the world to show a bunch of keen, young, health-conscious students, most of whom are alone and away from home, what Nelson has to offer. It is host to great restaurants, a spectacular art and music scene, probably the most concentrated collection of complementary and alternative Medicine anywhere, and unlimited outdoor sporting activities; The Best Ski Town in North America should be an easy sell. With the new UBC Medical School campus in Kelowna, Nelson is in a fantastic position to bring in more recruits and show off our incredible city. Doctors have always been protective of their patients and want to spare them the discomfort of the few awkward moments that we all created as medical students. But as patients, all of us are responsible for doing our part to train the next generation of doctors. So encourage your family doctor to bring in new students and residents if she or he does not already. At the same time, as a collective and engaged community, we can show them what a great city this is, and what an opportunity they would be missing if they did not come back. Jim Grant, MD CCFP Hume/Trafalgar/LVR Grad Family Doctor
WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM The City of Nelson Utilities Department will start the Water Main Flushing Program. The flushing will be done Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, commencing immediately and continuing into the month of June. Flushing water mains is carried out as part of an annual scheduled preventative maintenance program to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and to help maintain water quality in the water distribution system. The benefits include maintaining and potentially improving the water quality level in the mains. This method will also reduce bacteriological growth, restore disinfection residuals, improve colour, control corrosion and can help restore flow and pressures in the distribution system. As your area is flushed, your plumbing may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure and/or discoloration of the water. These conditions are normal during flushing activities and are only temporary. Please run your drinking, cooking and laundry water before using. To clear your water lines, turn on your cold water tap or outside hose bib and let it run until the water is clear for approximately 15 minutes. Residents on a dialysis machine should call us at the number listed below and the crews will work to accommodate the resident. Some larger facilities will be contacted prior to work being done in their area of town. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause. For more information, please contact: Phone: 250-352-8238 email: publicworks@nelson.ca
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will pull me to return again. Finally, I want to thank profusely the staffers and volunteers of the soup kitchen located inside the Kootenay Christian Fellowship Church on Stanley Street. This is the best soup kitchen I ever attended, period. Especially thanks to “D,” Nancy and Lily for their dedication. I found the same dedication at The Dancing Bear Inn. It’s a great hostel. I love “Planet Nelson.” See you later. Claude Dionne Fort Nelson
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Community Organizations The Kootenay Oneness Group invites anyone interested in experiencing the Oneness Blessing to an event on Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kootenay Kids (312 Silica Street). The evening will start with an introduction and question and answer before being led through a chakra breathing process, meditation and blessing. Child care is available and a $5 donation is appreciated. For more information contact Stacey at 250-399-4470 or alwayssmiling@shaw.ca. Try Speed Dating at a fundraising event to support the Canadian Cancer Society on Thursday, April 25 at Grounded Coffee at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of eightminute dates with other singles in the Kootenays. Tickets are $30 and include a non-alcoholic beverage and snacks. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. Call Deborah at 250-509-0273. Celebration of Peace Festival will be held at Nelson United Church (corner of Silica and Josephine Streets) on Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 7 p.m. Speakers will include Randy Janzen, Madelyn McKay, Maddy Murphy and Cheryl Grant and others, with David Boyd hosting. Musicians will include the Silver King Choir, Marion Bergevin, Soniko Waira and others. There will be an open mic time to share thoughts, music or poetry. There is no charge and all are welcome. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist,
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dominos, chess and snooker. rugs. On Wednesdays, ComFor info, call 250-352-7078 munity Threads offers quiltweekday afternoons. ing lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Next Wild and Wacky Women of all ages welcome. Wednesday at the Nelson Call 250-551-4951 for info. Public Library is May 1 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., for 12 Two-day interior decoyear olds and up. Have you rating workshop with Nest always been curious about Building author, Kate Bridger. Tae Kwon Do? Want to see a Discover your inner interior demo from the experts and designer, April 27 and 28 at try it out. Come to our free Selkirk College in Castlegar. demonstration with experi- Call 250-365-1208 to register. enced teens and their teach- Course information can be ers and try out a beginner’s found at katebridger.ca. class. Local members of the The Creating Caring ComNelson club will be presenting this fun session. Snacks munities Committee second and prizes as always. For in- annual spring conference is formation contact jharris@ scheduled for May 2 and 3 nelson.ca or 250-505-5683. at Selkirk College in Castlegar. The theme for this year’s Friday, May 3 is Interna- conference is “Keeping the tional Women’s Motorcycle Doors Open: New BeginRiders Day and to celebrate, nings for Creating Policy Mainjet Motorsports (708 that Supports Marginalized Hwy 3A) is hosting an com- Populations,” featuring keyplimentary event. At 11 a.m. note speakers Carrielynn gather at the store for a bar- Lund, Eugene Oscapella and becue, then a ride thru Nel- Dr. Tessa Parkes. Cost for the son and beyond. Call Marg conference is $85 including Hart 250-352-3191 to regis- lunch, beverages and snacks. Students can pay a reduced ter your participation. fee of $30. For more informaThe 12th annual Nelson tion, call ANKORS at 250Garden Festival is Saturday, 505-5506. May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 200-block of Baker Fundraisers Street. The festival brings you Transitional Training stuplants, trees, seeds, flowers, dents at Selkirk College in garden tools and furniture Nelson are hosting a huge and more, from more than 50 garage sale on Saturday, May local vendors — everything 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in to make your garden beauti- the parking lot of the Silverkful. Rain or shine, come early, ing Campus (2001 Silverking bring a wagon. Road). Many quality items will be available, including Sunday, May 12 is the An- furniture, amazing clothing, nual Mother’s Day Break- top notch sporting goods, fast at Passmore Hall (3656 and even a boat! Proceeds Passmore Old Road) from 9 from the sale will benefit a.m. to noon. Silent auction, further Adult Special Edudraws and door prizes. All cation student projects and are welcome. activities that support the development of life skills. Workshops Every Friday, CommuniOngoing bottle drive in ty Threads meets at Nelson support of BEAKS Wild Bird and District Women’s Centre Rehabilitation. Bottles/cans from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come can be dropped off at The learn to knit, crochet, spin, Nelson Animal Hospital on embroider and make rag Ymir Road.
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Investors Group will be at the Nelson Safeway from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 6 collecting food and cash donations for Nelson’s food banks and Our Daily Bread in recognition of Hunger Awareness Week. Please stop by and make a donation.
Sponsor a seat at the Nelson Civic Theatre for $250, which also gets your name on the donor wall. Donations by cheque made out to the City of Nelson earmarked for Nelson Civic Theatre Seat Sale are eligible for a tax receipt. For more information see civictheatre.ca.
Announcements A cancer diagnosis can be daunting — which is why the Canadian Cancer Society is asking everyone to wear a daffodil on April 27 — Daffodil Day — to show their support of those living with cancer.
The Capitol Theatre Restoration Society will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the theatre’s 1988 restoration and reopening with an evening “thank you” event on May 16. Invitations to attend have been sent to the many hundreds of people who have volunteered or made donations during the intervening years. If you have volunteered extensively or made donations and have not received an invitation it is likely because the Capitol does not have your current contact information. If this is the case, please email Margaret Stegman at mstegman@netidea.com.
Nelson and District Seniors Co-ordinating Society offers free income tax service, affordable home help services, seniors counseling and advocacy, information and referrals to community resources. For details, call the office at 250-352-6008 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
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Toronto heavy metal band Cauldron play Spiritbar with Sack Grabbath on May 2. Doors at 10 p.m. Tickets $10.
Nelson Youth Theatre presents Alice: Adventures in Wonderland at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.30 for students and seniors or $19.30 for adults, available online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250352-6363. Prizes for best Wonderland costumes. In conjunction with the provincial elections, the CROMOLI BROTHERS are returning to Nelson with their campaign to become supreme leaders of the world. They will reveal their platform and discuss, with the help of a ukulele and various other small hand-held instruments, what makes them the RIGHT CHOICE to bring our ENTIRE WORLD into a more peaceful, happier and brighter future with less human suffering and cholesterol. Check out the campaign at votecromoli. com. CROMOLI 4 SUPREME LEADER, written and performed by Lucas Myers and special guests, will be at the Scout Hall on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at Eddy Music and at the door. Youth from the Gender Action Project present two original plays —Famn Damily and Point of No Return — at SelfDesign High on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. These plays don’t have simple resolutions, but instead usually end in a crises which the audience is asked to change the outcomes by offering alternatives for the characters to act out. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for youth.
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Saanichton author Myrtle Siebert will be signing copies of her book Fjords to Floathouse at Otter Books on Saturday, April 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Touchstones Nelson is showing artwork by students graduating from Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts program in Gallery B. Clay, fibre, jewelery and metalwork are on display. There will be an opening reception for the show on April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. Katya Coad’s gorgeous and incredibly realistic paintings of garden scenes are showing until the end of April at the Craft Connection/Gallery 378.
University of Alberta's 69th Annual Spring Tour Concert is at the Nelson United Church on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Come out to enjoy the choir's repertoire of choral works ranging from the Baroque to Broadway. The Faculty of Handbell Ringers will also play one of the largest collections of handbells and chimes in Canada. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children under five are free. Nelson’s Cottonwood Singers prepare for their concert at St Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral this Sunday.
Graham Gillmore artist talk at Touchstones Nelson on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Jane Merks’ mixed media lace collages entitled Enlacement are featured in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre until the end of May.
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The Local Intelligence Gathering will feature presentations by dozens of local experts on topics of leadership and innovation. The event goes May 4 at Mary Hall, Selkirk College, 10th Street Campus, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lunch and dinner included. Tickets are $59, bursaries are available. Registration is through the Kootenay School of the Arts or by calling 250-352-2821. Democracy Talks, a national outreach program to increase political engagement, comes to the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, May 9 in the evening. Join in a lively discussion facilitated by Nelson’s Bill Metcalfe and the B.C. Program Coordinator of Democracy Talks, Marissa Lawrence. Space is limited. Please email marissal@sfu. ca by April 30 if you wish to attend.
Music
Krafty Kuts will be at Spiritbar on Wednesday, April 24. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel. Singer-songwriter and storyteller Rick Scott brings music and laughter to Expressions (554 Ward Street) on Wednesday April 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Daniel Wesley plays Finley’s Irish Pub with Joshua Hyslop on Thursday, April 25. Music starts around 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at Urban Legends.
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and more. Cover is $10 to $20, sliding scale. (Note the above event taking place in the front room means you can attend both events for the price of one!) Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night from about 5 to 9 p.m. The Nelson Registered Music Teachers present Paul Williamson, winner of the BC Registered Music Teachers Piano Competition. This talented 16-year-old will perform at the United Church on Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 and $10, available at Otter Books and The Music Store. Local DJ B. Traits will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 27. Lady AK will open the show. Advance tickets are $10 at The Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m. Nelson’s Cottonwood Singers, directed by Kathleen Neudorf, bring their chamber music to St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral on Sunday, April 28 at 3:20 p.m. Admission is by donation. Arrive early to avoid disappointment, Cottonwood’s November concert sold out.
DJ Czech, along with local master Breakfluid play the front room of Spiritbar on Friday, April 26. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $10.
Bessie and the Black Eddies play Finley’s Irish Pub on Sunday, April 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. A special dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 with dinner or $20 without, available at the door or in advance at Urban Legends.
Michelle Mungall’s re-election fundraiser/retro dance party with DJ Terrantino in the back room of Spiritbar on Friday, April 26. Auctions, photo booth, prizes for best “retro movie star” costume
Vancouver singer-songwriter Christa Couture is playing a public house concert in Nelson on Monday, April 29. Email jameslambmusic@gmail.com for reservations and directions.
Smalltown DJs at Spiritbar on May 3. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel. Branden Early is at Spiritbar on May 4 with Breakfluid. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket Information at the Hume Hotel. Nelson Choral Society presents its spring concert: LUX (Light) with musical director Kathleen Neudorf. Special guest: Castlegar’s Twin Rivers Chorale Society under the direction of Christina Nolan. Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. at Bethel Christian Centre (623 Gordon Road). Admission by donation. Electric Wednesday open stage at Spiritbar on Wednesday, May 8. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night. Nelson Christian Community School
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Kootenay Music Awards banquet at Spiritbar on Friday, May 10. Featuring music by Shred Kelly, The Automation, Shambhala Showcase, Melody Diachrun, The Shyness of Strangers, Immune 2 Cobras and Lucas Myers. Awards sound and visuals by Joel West and Sijay James. Doors open at 7:30 p.m and the awards start at 8:30 p.m. sharp. Nelson Brewing Company tastings from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. The Gaff will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, May 11 with DJ Rich Rabnett. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Yan Zombie presents Daega Sound at Spiritbar on Friday, May 17. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.
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“He lost everything in that fire and had no content insurance. He lost all his tools for work as well. Hopefully there will be community rallying behind him to help him get his feet back underneath.” Nora Hannon Aside from tools, Sprowl is most concerned about his dogs and feeding them as KAAP’s assistance won’t last. The man is also interested in staying on the Harrop property he currently rents and is looking for a cheap or free trailer to bring onto the site. There were nine firefighters on the scene until about 5 a.m. when the fire was extinguished. Despite several trees catching fire nearby, the fire was kept from spreading beyond the property. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation though it is not suspicious.
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At its 62nd annual general meeting on Wednesday, the Nelson and District Credit Union (NDCU) released its financial results for 2012 and introduced board members. The year’s high points were the Community Investment Program, which saw close to $160,000 distributed to over 150 local individuals and organizations, NDCU’s successful new chip debit card roll-out and the 2012 celebration for the International Year of Co-operatives. “In the past year, the biggest financial challenge continued to be the low interest rate environment,” said Doug Stoddart, CEO of NDCU. “Despite the ongoing challenges in the economy, 2012 was a growth year for your credit union with many collaborative initiatives contributing to our success. We appreciate the great job our employees did to help us reach our strategic goals. To the members, thank you for continuing to support your local credit union. And as CEO, I thank the board for their oversight and direction. Our job is to serve in the best interests of the membership; without you,
we are not relevant.” At the AGM it was announced that director Laureen Barker was re-elected, while director Colin McClure and returning director Michael Bancroft were elected by acclamation. McClure and Bancroft will serve the Nelson representative area and Barker will serve as director at large, each for three-year terms. The board elected long-standing East Shore representative area director John Edwards to the position of chair on Thursday. Edwards is an East Shore resident and has 16 years experience on the board of NDCU. Nelson and District Credit Union was established in 1950 and has grown to over $174 million in assets and serves over 10,600 members throughout the Kootenay area. NDCU is a community based financial cooperative that offers a full range of banking and financial, wealth management and insurance services. They have three community branches which are located in Nelson, Rossland and Crawford Bay.
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Students fanned out across Nelson on Monday morning to help make the community a cleaner place as part of Earth Day activities. Trafalgar middle school, South Nelson elementary and Wildflower schools hit the streets to paint storm sewer drains as part of a Canada-wide awareness project that protects streams and water sources. While teams of students took care of storm sewers, hundreds of other students dispersed throughout the community to pick up garbage. Bob Hall photos
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Kinrade helps Bern to Swiss championship BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor
Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade capped off a hockey season to remember last week when his Bern club captured the Swiss-A League championship before 16,000 faithful fans. Bern defeated FribourgGotteron 5-1 on Wednesday to capture the Swiss-A League post season title in a hard fought sixgame series.
“The entire downtown of the city was shut down for our parade and about 25,000 to 30,000 people were in the streets. It was a pretty cool show.” Geoff Kinrade
Swiss-A League Champion
“Our team has the biggest crowd in all of Europe for hockey,” Kinrade told the Star via email when asked about the post-game celebration and atmosphere in the final game. “The crowds are very similar to European soccer crowds with the songs, chants, fireworks. It’s very emotional and out of control. It’s entertaining.” The Swiss-A League is one of the top leagues in Europe and features many former NHL stars, young North American prospects and top-level European talent. Bern came into the Swiss-A playoffs as the second seed after the regular season. In the first round Bern was pushed to the limit by Geneva who built a 3-1 series lead. Bern stormed back to take the quarter-final in seven games. In the second round, it once again took seven games to get past Zug and earn a spot in
the league’s final series. Fribourg-Gotteron came into the post season as the regular season champions. The 4-2 series victory gave Bern their 13th Swiss-A League (also called the National League A) title since 1938. Last week’s championship was the second major hockey title in the last four months for the former Nelson Minor Hockey standout and Nelson Junior Leafs defenceman. Kinrade was a member of Team Canada over the Christmas holidays and helped that club capture the Spengler Cup. Kinrade also won a Calder Cup with the American Hockey League’s Binghampton Senators in 2011. “It’s more similar to the Calder Cup because of the time and energy that you put into a playoff run,” Kinrade said when asked to compare the three championships. “The quarter-final and semifinal rounds both went to seven games and we won in six games in the final. It seemed like it lasted forever. Especially since we [Bern] also went all the way to game seven of the finals last year and lost in the final seconds. The Spengler was more of a little bonus/hockey dream experience.” After winning the Calder Cup with Binghampton in 2011, Kinrade made the decision to pack his bags and head across the Atlantic. Kinrade started the 2011-12 season in the Czech League with Plzen HC where he played 34 games. Bern called Kinrade up at the end of last season to help with injuries during the playoffs. When the season started back in September he stuck with Bern in a campaign that saw the team add many locked-out NHL players like John Tavares (who all returned after the NHL resumed).
ABOVE — Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade (front row, left beside trophy wearing #19) captured the Swiss League championship on Wednesday with his Bern team. RIGHT — Kinrade at the victory parade in Bern’s downtown on the weekend.
Earlier this season Kinrade signed a two-year extension with Bern. Kinrade grew up in the Nelson Minor Hockey system and led the Nelson Junior Leafs in scoring as a 16-year-old rookie. After two seasons with the Leafs, Kinrade made the jump to Junior A where he played two seasons with the BCHL’s Cowichan Valley Capitals. The speedy blueliner then spent four seasons of NCAA college hockey with Michigan Tech. Upon graduating from college, Kinrade signed on with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL and played his first (and at this point only) NHL game late in the 2008-09 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Kinrade signed with the Ottawa Senators for the 2009-10 season, attended their training
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camp and was assigned to the Binghampton farm team. In the last week, Kinrade has been soaking in the celebration in hockey-crazy Bern where the scene resembles that of a team winning the Stanley Cup in North America. “It’s pretty close to that I would say,” said Kinrade. “The entire downtown of the city was shut down for our parade and about 25,000 to 30,000 people were in the streets. It was a pretty cool show.” Very few Canadian kids get to play professional hockey. Even fewer get an opportunity to capture three major hockey championships in their career. The 27-year-old said he feels fortunate to have accomplished what he has so far in the sport. “I’ve been extremely lucky and have been able to play on some great teams,” he said. “And hopefully I’ve had something to
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do with the reason my teams are winning.” Kinrade plans on travelling and seeing some friends over the next few months while he continues to train. “And [get] loads of rest, since I’ve been all the way to the finals three years in a row now,” he said. For more on Kinrade, including links to the celebration and photos from his Facebook page, check out story at nelsonstar.com.
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COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CLINIC WILL NOT BE CLOSING Our most sincere apologies for all the stress and confusion our announcement of impending closure has made on the community and our patients.
We have reconsidered and WE WILL NOT BE CLOSING ON JUNE 1, 2013 Dr. Andrew Murray will still relocate his practice to the Ancron Medical on 402 Baker Street as of June 1, where he will continue to see his family practise patience. Dr. Joel Kailia will close his family practice effective June 1, 2013 as he shifts his focus to a more specialized area of medicine. Dr. Kailia will continue to see his chronic pain and addictions patients at the same location for the unforeseeable future.
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Dr. Yasmin Garcia will be moving to Vancouver after August 15, 2013. She will continue to see her family practice patients at Community First Medical Clinic until her departure. We continue to actively search for locum physicians to temporarily fill the void left by the closure of several family practices in Nelson and area. We have, to date, been unable to recruit family physicians to take over Dr. Kailia’s and Dr. Garcia’s practices. There are various urgent recruitment initiatives currently taking place in Nelson and the Kootenays to attract more family physicians to our area. Your medical records will be available for transfer to another physician upon your request, or you may stop by the clinic to request a summary of your records. Please feel free to come by the clinic and we will do our best to assist you and make this transition as easy as possible. It remains an honour and a pleasure to serve this community. To book an appointment after June 1, 2013 with Dr Murray please contact Ancron Medical at 250-352-9144. Bob Hall photo
Junior golfers will tee it up at Balfour this Saturday and Granite Pointe next Saturday. Nelson Star Staff
The West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit tees off this weekend in Balfour. “The junior circuit is designed to introduce kids of all skill levels to competitive golf,” says circuit organizer Rob McKay. “It is also intended to provide the elite golfer with an avenue to hone their skills to compete at the provincial, national and international level.” This year’s circuit will include six open events, the BC Junior qualifier, the Johnny Bucyk (which requires a player to qualify) and the circuit championship (for the top 20 players after the six open events). The Balfour event will tee off on
Saturday morning. Nelson’s Granite Pointe will host the juniors on Saturday, May 4. Other open events include: Christina Lake (May 5), Castlegar (May 25), Creston (June 3), and Champion Lake (June 8). The circuit championship returns to Balfour on June 16 when the Top 20 players will compete for the overall title. Each open event costs $20 for 18 holes and $10 for nine holes (for ages 12 and under). To register for a tournament email zone1juniorgolf@yahoo.ca. For more information on the circuit call McKay at 250-362-7537 or Brian Moroney at 250-362-7636. Events are open to juniors under the age of 19 on the day of event.
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The swearing in ceremony last Tuesday morning included (L-R) Nelson Police Department Chief Constable Wayne Holland, Constable Sebastian Fazzino, acting mayor Robin Cherbo, police board director Dr. Bill Reid, police board director submitted photo Mike McIndoe and Nelson Police Association president Nathaniel Holt. SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
The Nelson Police Department swore in its newest member last Tuesday. Constable Sebastian Fazzino gathered with members of the local department and the Nelson Police Board at the local courthouse where Honorable Judge Lisa Mronzinski of the Provincial Court of British Columbia administered the oath of office and allegiance. Fazzino is a familiar face around the Nelson courthouse where he most recently served as deputy sheriff for the British Columbia Sheriff Service. He is a graduate of Nelson’s
L.V. Rogers high school and has also attended Douglas College in New Westminster where he focused on business and marketing courses. While working in various sales and purchasing jobs in Nelson, Fazzino decided to become a member of the Nelson Police Department’s reserve program at which time he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. “Mr. Fazzino’s experience and training as both a reserve and a full time deputy sheriff was instrumental in our selection of Sebastian as our newest recruit,” stated NPD chief Wayne Holland in a press release.
“Sebastian and his wife Erin have two children, Emily and Tyler, who they are proud to have had the opportunity to raise in one of the finest and safest communities in the province. We are pleased to welcome Constable Fazzino and his family as members of one of this province’s oldest and finest police services.” Fazzino will become the 81st constable to serve in the local department’s 116 years as a service. Fazzino commenced his duties on Thursday and has now embarked on nine months of training at the Justice Institute of British Columbia in the Lower Mainland starting this week.
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Signs of trouble along Highway 6 Nelson Star Staff
Nelson RCMP are looking for a driver that risked their own safety to deliberately damage signs along Highway 6 between Crescent Valley and Slocan Park. Sometime in the early morning hours of March 23, a suspect drove their vehicle into the ditches and over highway signs. About 11 signs were damaged with an estimated repair cost of $4,100. “It was lucky no one was injured during this
incident, as the tire marks go quite a way off the road in order to strike these signs,” says a release issued by RCMP. RCMP say that damages were mostly to signs belonging to the Ministry of Transportation but some private signs were also damaged. “Damages such as this cost the whole community,” say RCMP who are also concerned about the dangerous nature of the game being played. “There are several residential properties along this stretch of road which could have been affected by this erratic and reckless driving behaviour.”
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Spring is a season of rebirth for many can act as a safety net should an issue arise people, who welcome the warm weather when you’re on the road and far away from with open arms, especially those who just home or far away from a service station. endured a harsh winter. Spending time out- Keep your membership card in your wallet doors when the weather warms up is a pop- and store their customer service number in ular pastime for many people each spring. your cellular phone should you accidentally Road trips taken by college kids hitting lose your membership card or lock it inside the road or professionals and parents pack- your car. ing up the car for a weekend getaway have •Bring cash as well as credit cards on the become synonymous with spring. trip. When embarking on a road trip, don’t A road trip is a great way to get outdoors assume you will have ready access to an and make the most of a warm day, but there ATM on your trip or at your destination. are a few tricks of the trade drivers can em- This means you may reach a point when ploy to ensure their road trips are as enjoy- you have no cash on hand. While it’s a good able as possible. idea to bring some cash along on the trip, •Give your car a good wash. Drivers who bring a credit card or cards as well should live in areas with heavy snowfall should give you find yourself with no cash. A major their vehicles a thorough cleaning before credit card, such as a Mastercard, American hitting the road for a spring road trip. Salt Express or Visa, is likely to be accepted at and sand can build up on a vehicle over the most filling stations. course of a snowy winter, so a power wash•Invest in a road navigation system. A ing will help remove excess salt, sand or dirt road navigation system can be your best and help the car run more smoothly. friend, helping you find your way in places •Get the vehicle a tune-up. A tune-up, with which you are unfamiliar. Road naviincluding an oil change, should be part of gation systems can alert you to traffic conyour pre-trip planning. Make sure winter ditions while providing directions and alhasn’t caused any damage to the vehicle’s ternate routes. Some systems will even alert body and ask your mechanic to perform a you to nearby filling stations, lodging or thorough inspection of the vehicle’s suspen- restaurants. sion and brakes. If any problems arise, adBe prepared and enjoy safe travels this dress them before embarking on your road road trip season. trip. •Subscribe to a roadside assistance program. Roadside assistance programs, whether it’s BCAA, your dealer plan or a program offered through your inFrom $59.00* surance company, GAS ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE Depends on oil type & engine oil Includes a 15 Point Check Sheet provide a measure capacity of security to roadDIESEL ENGINE OIL & FILTER From $119.00* Includes most Chrysler diesels Includes a 15 Point Check Sheet trippers. Many roadside assistance SUMMER TIRE MOUNT AND BALANCE $88.00* Car & SUV programs provide Includes wheel weights and tire stems but $98.00* Truck to 3/4 Ton not tire sensors (if required) variety of emergency assistance for memTUNE-UP FOR SUMMER $106.00* 4 Cyl Engine bers, including: Replace spark plugs, check all filters, $179.00* 6 Cyl - towing service belts & hoses. Scan for trouble codes and $212.00* 8 Cyl computer updates. Some exceptions may if your vehicle can* Does not include parts. apply. Call for estimate. not start or operate safely, COMPLETE VEHICLE INSPECTION $99.00* - battery service A thorough safety inspection of brakes, Includes all vehicles up steering, suspension, cooling system, and to 3/4 ton truck if your car’s battery electrical. Includes road test. needs a jump, * Price does not include applicable taxes or environmental fees. - flat tire service if you get a flat tire and Estimates available on all work. Diagnostic charges may apply for electrical repairs. don’t have a spare or cannot change the tire yourself, Mark Blackham - fuel delivery serService Manager vice if your car runs out of gas, and DL#5413 www.nelsonchrysler.com - lockout service service @nelsonchrysler.com if you lock your keys 803 Baker Street, Nelson in the car. Sales 352.3542 • Parts 352.5346 • Service 352.5348 • Body Shop 352.0023 These services
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Celebration of Life for Beatrice Louise Feddersen Friday April 26, 2013 at 11 am Graveside Service at the Slocan Cemetery, reception to follow at the Legion Hall
Cards of Thanks The family of Marie Coletti Murphy would like to thank Dr Cochrane, Dr. Malpass & all the 3rd flr nurses at KLH. As well as everyone who send flowers, cards and made donations to various charities. Everyone’s kindness and generosity was greatly appreciated.
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Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Ops. for our Castlegar based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Mark: 778-866-5497 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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Mike Kootnikoff June 11th 11th, 1937 - April 26t th h, 2010 26th,
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always ne n ear ar, near, Still loved, still missed and veryy d eaar. dear.
Love, your daughter Janice
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Lab Technician: Self directed, organized, team member with excellent manual dexterity, sought for 4 days/week position in orthodontic office. All training provided. Resumes to 310 Hall St, Nelson Retail Sales Position We seek an enthusiastic, mature, hard working and well groomed individual who is a team player and can give outstanding customer service. Must enjoy outdoor pursuits. Previous retail experience an asset. This position will include weekend shifts and holidays. Please apply with resume and references to Snowpack Outdoor Experience 333 Baker St., Nelson Senior Naturalist for Kokanee Creek Park Visitor’s Centre. Job includes evening naturalist presentations, group hikes, children’s nature programs, retail sales, photography, assisting volunteers and summer students. June 22 September 1, 2013. Full job description at www.ecosociety.ca Information: Suzy Hamilton 250.825.9372, suzyhamil@gmail.com SUTCO Contracting Ltd. has openings in our Chip Division. If you have 2 years experience, clean abstract and looking for a long term career opportunity, we encourage your application. Pension Plan, Extended Benefits, Late Model Equipment, Satellite Dispatch and E-logs bring a stable work environment for the Professional Driver. www.sutco.ca fax 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 250-357-2612 Ext: 230
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Roy Allan Deans Born: September 23, 1940 Passed: April 17, 2013
Roy Allan Deans passed away peacefully at Kootenay Lake Hospital on April 17, 2013 with family by his side. He was a true woodsman and long-time resident of Mission & Powell River, BC, and most recently resided in Winlaw, BC. He will be forever missed by his wife Joan, daughter Maureen (Rick) of Fort McMurray, AB, son Marvin (Liz) of Powell River, BC, and grandchildren Cory, Stephanie, Derick, and Bobbi-Lynn. He was predeceased by his son, Kenny, brother Rod, and parents Ed and Bell. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. A memorial tea was held Sunday, April 21 at the Passmore Hall. A celebration of life will be held in Mission, BC on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Ronald Freeman Fraser (1923 - 2013)
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Career Opportunity Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services Reference Number 1306 The Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services is responsible for developing HR strategies, policies, processes, practices and programs to support the organization’s activities including: recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, succession planning, pension and benefits, payroll, compensation, and employee relations. The Director is accountable to the President and Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the executive team providing advice and expertise on HR related items. The Director is also accountable to the Board on executive hiring and compensation related items ensuring that the organization is compliant with the Public Sector Employers’ Council policies and guidelines. This role is also responsible for providing leadership and oversight of corporate services activities. Qualifications: t A University degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent with 10+ years of senior Human Resources leadership experience t Proven accountability for developing and implementing strategic initiatives and leading all aspects of HR Management t Effective verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence at an executive level, up to and including the Board of Directors t Solid understanding of business and financial management including budgets, cost controls and financial systems t Sound decision maker and problem solver; is willing to make difficult decisions for the betterment of the organization t Considerable experience with the technical aspects of the Public Sector Employers’ Council would be desirable Columbia Power is a Crown Corporation located in Castlegar, BC in the southern interior of British Columbia. The Castlegar area offers a moderate climate, outstanding indoor/outdoor recreational opportunities, reasonably priced housing, good access to medical care and excellent educational facilities. Columbia Power offers an attractive compensation and benefit package including relocation assistance. To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to careers@columbiapower.org with the reference number in the subject line. The closing date for this position is .BZ , 2013.
Career Opportunity Temporary Operations Coordinator Reference No. 1305
Ron Fraser loved being outdoors. Hunting, fishing, as a lineman for the CPR where he worked for 30 years, as long as he could be out in the fresh air he was happy. As a young man, he would cut school to go fishing and duck hunting on the Fraser River, or mushroom picking in the burnt patches beside the railway, bicycling home to his mother with his bounty. Ron Fraser was born in 1923 in Hardisty, Alberta to Grace and Daniel Fraser, who were homesteading in the area. With his four siblings, Donalda, Roderick, Margaret (Peggy) and Ken, the family moved to Vancouver in the late 20s, where sister Ruth was born. Ron joined the Canadian Army at the age of 17 and served as a motorcycle courier in England during World War 2. Ron married the love of his life Joyce Isherwood on May 13, 1950 and they lived to celebrate their 62nd anniversary in 2012. With their two daughters, Patricia and Colleen, they moved to Grand Forks, where the children enjoyed an idyllic childhood, and Ron could build their home -- and then a cabin on Christina Lake where the family would spend their summers. Ron and Joyce moved to Nelson in 1973, and Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Kootenays. Ron and Joyce made many friends in Nelson, he was a great raconteur and always had a friendly word for everyone. Ron called bingo at the Legion and the Eagles for years. After Joyce was taken from him on Christmas Eve, 2012, Ron continued to live in their home, but his life was never the same. After a brief stay in Kootenay Lake Hospital, Ron slipped away in the early hours of April 17, 2013, one day before his beloved Joyce’s birthday. Ron Fraser is survived by his daughters, Patricia (Cal Koat) and Colleen; by his sister Ruth Fox, of Courtenay, BC; by his grandchildren Morgan (Matt) Westcott, Tavis Blishen, Rhys (Kieren) Geisler, Chelsea Blishen; and great-granddaughter Fraser Westcott. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Home is the sailor, home from the sea. And the hunter home from the hill. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca.
The Operations Coordinator role provides the common interface between the Operations Department and various stakeholders integral to ensuring the operation and maintenance of Joint Venture operating assets is effective and efficient. Stakeholders could be internal, operational or regulatory. The Operations Coordinator role is a key team member of the Operations Department as this position is expected to coordinate and facilitate all projects, investigations and programs that the department is responsible for. This temporary position under the direction of the Director, Operations ends October 2014. Qualifications: t Post Secondary degree in Commerce or Business Administration with a technical aptitude t At least five years experience in an operations role and keen interest in Hydro Power operations t A questioning nature that will assess reports and submissions from a variety of perspectives t Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial reports and financial data t Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining business processes and/or management systems t Progressive training on the use of Office and industrial computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HMI. WMS and other software programs t Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member at all levels of the organization t Eager to learn, and ability to grow with the role t Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with attention to detail and to a high standard of excellence t Self starter, with initiative and willingness to take on additional Operations tasks To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume to: careers@columbiapower.org with the reference number in the subject line. The closing date for this position is April 29, 2013.
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Real Estate Duplex/4 Plex GREAT FAMILY HOME! Nelson: Uphill, half duplex, 4 bdrm, 2 bath. new appliances $1200/m + util. N/S N/P avail May 1st Phone 250 352-5059
NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront lots for sale excellent climate near the Atlantic Ocean. Three bedroom house for sale or rent www.sawmilllanding.com or waterfront@bellaliant.net call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-3284338.
Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON: Downtown, bachelor apt Mature single adult. ref NS/NP $625/m incl util. 354-4779 or 825-4666
Homes for Rent 1940’s Art Deco House for Rent 3 bdrm + 2 Bath, small office/Child’s Playroom Finished Basement Beautiful Views of the Big Orange Bridge & Elephant Mountain $1800/m + Util Lots of garden space for springtime growers! Avail May 1, 2013 jaylenechesney@gmail.com Bright Brand New HOME in Balfour S/S Appliances, gas fireplace, W/D, perfect for retired couple,N/S $1200/m 229-2154 GLASS HOUSE on the Water Beautifully Furnished, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft. Esquisite views in every direction: river, forest, gardens. 8 mins to Nelson. Private dock. $1950./mo. see 20 photos: google Nelson Realty - 3215 Fisherman Road. Avail monthly & long term. Call (520)248-6767. Newly renovated 2-3 bdrm heritage house. Bright & beautiful. fenced Yard. Hardwood Floors. S/S appliances. W/D, N/S, N/P $1500/m. Avail May 1st 250 551-8036 Updated 3 bdrm on Lower Fairview, Full Kitchen with F/S, W/D, Micro, Cedar Porch added Aug/12. Big Basement good storage $1500/m + util. Fenced in Yard w/storage shed jaylenechesney@gmail.com
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 28, 2013, at the 900 block of Carbonate Street, Nelson, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Nelson Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $809 CAD, on or about 14:00 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1485, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the
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Want to Rent NELSON: Affordable unfurnished living/working space for senior male artist. Income guaranteed; solid references available. Personable, N/S, N/P, reliable tenant. Please contact Charlie 352-9876 Nelson: Single woman in 40’s requires housing. Can pay $400 either for own suite, or shared situation in Nelson or North Shore to Balfour. Considerate, quiet, responsible neat freak with good references! Please contact Marie 352-9876
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4619 Carlson Rd ~ Blewett 9am - 2pm Saturday May 4th Follow the signs!! MOVING. Furniture, household goods, tools, BBQ, Apr 27/28 8am-2pm 5765 Taghum Frontage Road
Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug,12 appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-5660707
NEW one bedroom View Street suite for rent. $875 including utilities, parking, laundry, internet. References required; non-smoker, no pets. Available May 1/13 250-3522321
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Storage Locker Contents
Notice is hereby given to those name below that Kootenay Warehousing Let, 514 Latimer Street, Nelson BC, will dispose of the contents of these lockers to recover outstanding storage costs on April 30th 2013, unless the arrears are paid in full before the assigned date. Stacy Shaak - Locker 2C Gabor Kelemen- Locker 14 Patrick Long- Locker 11 James Doiron-Locker 2A
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Nelson children’s book author Cyndi Sand-Eveland’s 2012 novel A Tinfoil Sky has been chosen as an Honour Book of the Year by the Canadian Library Association. The novel, for children aged 10 to 13, is also nominated for Ontario’s Silver Birch Award, Saskatchewan’s Diamond Willow Award, and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Canadian Children’s Book Award. Sand-Eveland (left) celebrates the nominations with Nelson Public Library children’s Librarian Nancy Radonich. photo submitted
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Tel: 693-2227 Genelle 1-877-693-2227 Located Halfway Between Trail & Castlegar Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Raincoast Trading
Canned Pink Salmon Traditional 12/160g % of f $
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No Pulp, 6/520ml
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Artesian Acres Kamut Pasta
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Black & Garbanzo Beans 12/398ml
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Lakewood Juice Pure Lemon Juice
Blue Monkey 100% Coconut Water
Canned Whole Beans
Extra Virgin Delicate 6/750ml
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Yves Veggie Cuisine
Maison Orphée Olive Oil
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Nut Thins
20 off %
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30.00
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Mix ‘n’ Match Varieties
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30%of f
30%of f Jason Toothpaste
Organic Traditions Dark Chia Seeds $
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Almonds
Spirulina
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Rolled Oats
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Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap
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Two Hills Tea Goji Berries
Select varieties 944ml
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Assorted Spices
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28-31 %off Cacao Powder (raw)
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Wow! 40+ items in our Spring Case Lot Sale!
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Case Lot Sale Kootenay Co-op
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While quantities last. For active Members only.
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Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm
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Sunday 10am-6pm