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Search resumes for man drowned in Little Wilson Lake KYLE KUSCH Arrow Lakes News
The search for the body of Michael Guthrie resumed Sunday at Little Wilson Lake north of Rosebery. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived in the area over the weekend with sonar equipment to further assist on the search, which had been halted on Monday, May 27 after initial efforts from the RCMP and Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue were unable to local Guthrie, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. Initial search efforts focused upon the last location Guthrie was seen in the boat and along the shoreline, both to no avail. The paddles from the canoe Guthrie and his fishing companion were using were found floating on the surface of the lake on Wednesday, May 29, but according to an RCMP press release no other items have been found to date.
Divers from the recovery team will now be using the sonar equipment to scour the lake bottom in hopes of finding Guthrie. As Little Wilson Lake is a high-altitude water body with an average depth of 12 metres (39 feet) and spots as deep as 24 metres (80 feet) or more, conditions will be very cold for the divers. Guthrie, a 32-year-old resident of Trail, was last seen on Saturday, May 25 and is believed to have drowned after his canoe capsized. He had been camping with two other men from Trail that weekend, and was fishing in the canoe with one of them when the canoe turned over. Neither man was wearing a lifejacket, nor did they have any safety equipment on hand. The man in the boat with Guthrie was able to swim to shore, where he alerted their camping companion. The two other men then drove down the road and alerted a local resident who then contacted the police. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.
Equipment works to clear Highway 6 south of Burton after May 21 mudslide. The road reopened fully Thursday after ten days of delays. Courtesy Pat Kula
Rodeo a no-go; more arena troubles Developer ordered to remediate streams after Eagle Bay clear-cutting KYLE KUSCH
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The Nakusp Rodeo will not return in 2013. Village of Nakusp CAO Linda Tynan’s report to council on May 27 confirmed that Trophy Tournaments will not be returning to Nakusp to hold another rodeo. In discussions with Trophy president James Bruvall, the topic of relocating the rodeo from the old mill grounds above the Kuskanax Creek delta to the seldom-used Jackie James Memorial Park baseball field was brought up. Bruvall was advised to consult both the RCMP and Liquor Control Board before proceeding. Bruvall stated that he was not interested in these discussions, and that there would be no rodeo in Nakusp. Last year’s one-and-done event was held at the end of July. It had been a welcome boon for many local businesses still reeling from the loss of the Nakusp Music Fest. As of press time, the Trophy Tournaments website still lists the 2013 Nakusp Rodeo on its website. It was hoped that the event would be
upgraded to full professional status this year. Another piece of bad news was delivere earlier in the council meeting when it was revealed that the Nakusp & District Sports Complex may need more than a quartermillion dollars to remedy an issue with aging compressors. These compressors are essential for the creation and maintenance of the artificial ice surface. Since the most recent improvements to the arena were completed, two compressors at the facility, worth approximately $30,000 each, have failed. The third compressor on site is reported to be in poor condition. Concern has developed over the longterm operational capability of the facility without a repair to the system. Staff engaged Wendell Marshall Consulting of Creston to the review the entire refrigeration system at the complex. The cost of a proper repair of the system was estimated at $256,000. Other notes from the council meeting:
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The owner of the land south of Shelter Bay that was clear-cut in recent years is appealing a government order to remediate 12 streams that were affected by the logging. “An investigation by local compliance and enforcement staff was conducted on the Sage Investment private lands to ensure the company was adhering to the Water Act,” said Heidi Zilkie, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “As a result of this work, a Water Act order was issued to Sage Investments in April instructing the company to hire a qualified professional to develop a plan to remediate the identified streams.” Zilkie added that Sage Investments was appealing the order. According to Zilkie, 12 streams were impacted due to a failure to remove temporary stream crossings. The Times Review reported in July 2012 that Sage Investments was being investigated
for its work on its private holdings in the Eagle Bay area. Ron Thomson, the land manager for Sage Investments, said he would wait until a ruling was made on the appeal before commenting. “It would just be a bunch of he said, she said and pointing fingers, so it probably doesn’t make much sense,” he said. “Just wait for it to play out and we’ll be happy to fill you in on what it’s all about when it’s over.” If the appeal fails, the company could be fined $230 for each violation ticket issued. The company could also be prosecuted under the Water Act, in which case it could face a maximum penalty of $1 million and/or up to one year in prison, said Zilkie. Sage Investments is seeking to develop the property. An application was made last year to have a portion of the property removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve; a decision has not been made yet. “The success of that will dictate what the next process will be,” said Thomson.
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Top left: Jim Graham, Dwayne Wright and their dogs Cinder and Kaydo drive the Greenslide Cattle Company’s animals onto their purpose-built barge Top right: At the opposite shore, cows separated from their calves greet the barge to see if their calves made it across this time. Photos by Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review
A spring drive with the Greenslide Cattle Company Each spring, local beef producers Greenslide barge their cattle across the Columbia River to their summer grazing grounds. Learn more about local agriculturists doing it right. AARON ORLANDO
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From Revelstoke, drive to the end of the pavement on Airport Way, keep going past Echo Lake and keep an eye out at the 8-kilometre road post. A break in the trees offers a sweeping view of the chalky-blue Akolkolex River’s alluvial fan into the Columbia River. The Victoria Day sunshine lights the moist deep greens on hundreds of acres of pastures and woods on both shores of the Columbia. The Greenslide Cattle Company’s land is on the east shore; the land on the west is leased from BC Hydro for summer pasture, allowing Greenslide to grow hay and haylage in the summer. At the end of a dirt road just past the Akolkolex Bridge, Greenslide Cattle Company head rancher Dwayne Wright unlocks the main gate. His young shelter rescue dog Kaydo, a German shepherd mix, has gone where all
overwhelmed dog owners hope theirs will end up – to the farm. Wiry, with close-cropped hair and a shaggy pepper beard, Wright wears a thin T-shirt, tattoos and a red tan from the farm. Kaydo hasn’t lost the habit that landed him on the farm – chewing anything leather – so Dwayne wears gum boots on a hot and humid late-spring day. We wind down the shattered-rock road and drive slowly across a sweeping pasture to the corral by the river, where about 85 cattle are penned, ready for their twice-annual ferry ride across the Columbia. Media tours of worksites often feature superfluous hard hats and safety lectures. Not here. We’re over the corral fence without a word. Wright leads me straight through a herd of large, horned animals that are protecting their newborn calves. The wake-up call is more effective than a plastic lid. Owners Jim and Adele Graham round out the team for the drive. In suspenders and
Behind the captain’s wheel, Jim powers up jeans, Jim looks more like a logger (which is his other job). Adele wears head-to-toe denim the 200-horsepower Mercury engine for the and a Brandt Tractor ball-cap. Agriculture and 10-minute voyage across. The wheelhouse is accented with fishing cattle have been in the Graham family since before the reservoir flooded the valley in the tackle, a small cookstove and blankets. Jim late ‘60s. In the mid-90s, they embarked on and Adele explain how they grew their busia revival of the beef business, and have built ness. In the mid-’90s, they started building a their herd up to 85 breeding cows, which trans- herd of Gelbvieh cattle, taking advantage of the remote and isolated pasture land, which lates to about 300 head. We’re there for the spring drive across the protects the animals from disease transmisColumbia River. From the corral, Adele opens sion. They don’t spray the fields with pesticides, the gate as Jim and Dwayne wander through the penned animals and separate about 15 for or treat the animals with antibiotics or hormones – all common practices designed to each trip. They’re driven down to the river, onto maximize profits. They sold farm-gate, mostly locally, the deck of Greenslide’s homemade barge. Kaydo takes tips from veteran cattle dog Cin- mostly word of mouth. Cutting out the middle der, though it seems like the veteran cows who man means they can compete on price. Several years ago, abattoir rules changed, forcknow the drill are really leading the show. Once aboard, the gates are lashed shut and ing them to use abattoirs in Salmon Arm and the cattle encouraged to one end of the barge in order to shift the weight off the sandy shore. Greenslide, facing page
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What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. The Saturday Meat Draws in June will be sponsored by the Legion.
Friday night is “Games” night! Any Game you want! Bring your own from home!
Watch for our Annual Legion Community Barbecue on Saturday, June 22nd. Did you know that you can purchase all your lottery tickets in the Legion? Includes 649, BC49, Lotto Max etc!
Don’t forget Darts Night: Thursdays at 7:00pm Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday
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CASUAL HOME SUPPORT artsVest™ is coming to the Columbia Basin! artsVest™ provides small- to mid-sized arts and culture organizations with the expertise and tools to develop sponsorship opportunities with local business, through in-depth sponsorship training, matching incentive funds and community networking events. We’ll be delivering a full day sponsorship workshop for arts and cultural organization staff and Board members in: Golden, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cranbrook, June 9, 2013, 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Castlegar, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The workshop will include an application guide for artsVest funding. You must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for the funding. To register, please send an email request to k_speakman@businessforthearts.org with “Golden Workshop” OR “Cranbrook Workshop” OR “Castlegar Workshop” in the subject line.
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services has openings for Casual Home Support in the Nakusp, Slocan and New Denver areas. Duties include providing home support services to clients such as assisting with activities of daily living. Successful candidate will have a Home Support Certificate or Residential Care Aide Certificate, as well as, a class 5 driver’s license and current first aid. If interested please send resume to: Email: hiring @aslcs.com Fax: 250-265-3378 For more information call: 250-265-3674
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Nakusp chamber works on local events coordination Contributed
Organizations in and around Nakusp will soon have a coordinated way to manage and market events, thanks in part to $7,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The project is being spearheaded by the Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Dawn Devlin said: “We are very excited to eter Welkerling and Dawn Devlin of the Nakusp and District Chamber of Combe working together with the help merce with a new community events board in Nakusp Photo contributed of an events coordinator. Together
Greenslide, from facing page Enderby. In the end, the change was for the better; they’re able to sell locally to Revelstoke restaurants (La Baguette, Modern Bakeshop & Cafe, Mountain Meals and several others. Dolan Home Delivery also carries their products) and market their product more effectively. Their freezer packs sell out soon after they’re offered. The beef is organic, minus the seal; Adele explains their local customers know their product and that certification would add unnecessary bureaucracy and cost. Adele said their land (with the range area leased from BC Hydro) can sustain about 100 breeding cattle. They don’t want to bring in feed – it creates health issues when outside agriculture products are introduced. They’re at about 85 breeding cows now, and are working toward their ultimate goal. The bright sunshine illuminates the tall, deep-green grasses of the western shore. Hundreds of hastily-cut stumps perch atop
dry, skeletal root bunches stripped clean of soil by the rise and fall of the river. On our last of about five trips, calves and cows separated during the day swim towards the barge as we approach. They U-turn as we get closer, then try to climb back up the hydraulic ramp when it is lowered onto the sand. A few enthusiastic “haws” and wild gesticulating by Dwayne eventually sorts out the cow gridlock. The herd runs back up the beach and goes for another lap around the large pasture area before settling down to eat. As we power back home across the reservoir, Jim and Adele scan back across the water, recognizing individuals from hundreds of metres away. They’re making sure all the cows and their calves are pairing up properly, worrying about a couple of the newborns. Adele explains they’ve got to know their cattle by looks. Distinctive markings on a calve will remind her of its grandmother. Adele said they’ve sent a few head to auction recently, but will
soon be able to do 100 per cent direct sales. They all want it that way. “I know they’re in our care right to the last day,” she explained. They don’t spend time in feedlots; they’re treated well. They’ve also selected the best, closest abattoirs and use proper hang-curing (unlike industrial plastic bag techniques used to retain extra water weight.) Wright started out logging for Sinclair, before taking on the job as head rancher about a dozen years ago. He loves it, he explained. Exclusive fishing access, a stunning environment and lots to keep you busy. He’ll start on the summer hay crop now. In winter, he drives in to tend the cattle, even snowmobiling in when the roads become un-passable. The cattle take care of themselves, mostly. The multipurpose Gelbvieh cattle are paired with smaller bulls, so they calve without difficulty. He has to “pull” a calf only about once a year. “My son wants to be a farmer,” Wright said. After just one fabulous day on the ranch for me, I start wondering if there are any other pasture lands somewhere south on the Arrow Lake I can stake. Burton Cattle Company? Fauquier Cattle Company? Edgewood Organic Cattle? I wonder.
Left: Dwayne Wright carries a newborn calf to the barge to join its mother. This one was very young, it’s a critical bonding period, so it was important the pair made the trip together. Right: Dwayne Wright, Jim Graham, Adele Graham and the dogs moved about 85 cattle across the Columbia on Sunday, May 19. Photos by Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times
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we will be able to bring together and work with local community groups and include their events on an events calendar and collaborate on marketing. Fundraising will be streamlined, and businesses will be able to view the calendar and plan their giving in advance. In addition, businesses will know when events are taking place and be able to prepare for large groups of visitors.” Bringing local groups together will maximize community benefits, while more organized cultural
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GRADUATION CEREMONY
The 2013 Nakusp Secondary School Graduating Class would like to thank family, friends and everyone else who made the past 12 years exceptional. We cordially invite you to attend our Graduation Ceremony at the Nakusp Arena Complex on Saturday, June 8th at 1:00pm
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All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions Call Judy at 265-3056 (eve.) or 265-3692
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and sporting events will encourage locals to come out and will attract more visitors to the area. The local economy as a whole will benefit. “This project encourages partnerships between community groups, businesses and suppliers,” said Lynda Lafleur, CBT Community Liaison. “It will help the area boost events-related tourism, and should increase economic benefits within the region.”
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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES Exercises/Birthday Teas – Joyce Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Delorus, Jean Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Simon Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/ adult volunteers! Contact: Karolina Moskal at 250-265-3692
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Monday: Bingo 10:30 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 265-3622 ext 259
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BC’s gas plan is a pipe dream B.C. appears to be pinning its economic hopes on natural gas – much of it obtained by fracking. While the world should be turning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy and conservation, we’re poised to dig ourselves deeper into the climate-altering carbon hole. Taking a cue from the liquidation-sale policies of the Alberta and federal governments, B.C.’s leaders want to get fossil fuels out of the ground, piped to the coast, liquefied and shipped to Asia or wherever they can find buyers, as quickly as possible. It’s a short-sighted plan based on outmoded thinking. In the long run, it’s not good for the economy or the environment. Whether politicians believe fossil fuel supplies are endless or can only see as far as the next election, they’re selling out our future and leaving a shattered legacy for our kids and grandkids. To start, natural gas is not the clean-energy solution it’s touted to be. According to the Pembina Institute, if only five of 12 proposed liquefied natural gas terminals were built on the B.C. coast, they could spew 63-million tonnes of carbon a year into the atmosphere – exceeding the amount now produced by the Alberta tar sands and equal to all of B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2010. Discharges of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds would also be significant new sources of pollution. Liquefying the gas for export, which requires enormous amounts of energy, isn’t the only source of greenhouse gases. Leaks – or what the industry refers to as “fugitive emissions” – during drilling, extraction and transport are also concerns. Although the B.C. Environment Ministry claims just .3 to .4 per cent of gas escapes into the atmosphere, independent studies say it’s likely many times that amount. According to an article in Nature, scientists from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Colorado in Boulder found leaks of methane – a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide – amounted to between four and nine per cent of total production at two gas fields in the U.S. Even the economic benefits of the province’s LNG plans are suspect. Many analysts expect price corrections, and U.K. LNG expert Peter Hughes told the CBC the perceived windfall is “wishful thinking” because B.C. will have to compete with producers in places like Qatar, East Africa and Australia. Most of the money wouldn’t even stay in B.C., as many gas companies are from other provinces and countries. As for jobs, natural gas extraction, transport and production create relatively few compared to almost every other economic sector – including tourism, science and technology, health care, education and small business. On top of that, hydraulic fracturing or fracking – shooting water, sand and chemicals at high pressure into the ground to shatter shale and release natural gas – has many other environmental consequences. It requires massive amounts of water, contaminates drinking water, damages habitat and ecosystems – even causes small earthquakes! As well as seeing natural gas as an economic panacea, some argue it could be a “bridging fuel” – something cleaner than oil or coal to use while we make the transition to renewable energy. But it’s a hazard-strewn bridge, and subsidizing and investing in natural gas extraction and infrastructure without any real commitment to wean us off oil, coal and gas will only keep us on the fossil fuel road and discourage investment in clean energy and conservation. The industry also relies on taxpayers’ money to subsidize it, through tax and royalty credits, and to provide water, roads and the massive amounts of energy required to liquefy the gas, perhaps from a new Site C dam on the Peace River. And fugitive emissions from gas operations are exempt from the carbon tax. If we are really “bridging” to reduce fossil fuels, why are we subsidizing companies for their carbon costs? It’s time to invest our money and human resources in long-term, innovative ideas that will create good, lasting jobs, and ensure that we and our children and grandchildren continue to enjoy healthy and prosperous lives and that our spectacular “supernatural” environment is protected. We have abundant renewable resources and opportunities to conserve energy and lead the way in developing clean energy. It’s time to move forward. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org. David Suzuki Since 1923
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Atamenenko: First Nations, Part II As per my previous column, as promised, here is my continuation on the First Nations issue. In some parts of the country, Aboriginal rights were recognized and affirmed under historic treaties. In other parts of Canada – particularly British Columbia – few treaties are in place, so modern treaties (called comprehensive land claims) are being negotiated. Both government and Indigenous peoples see these agreements as the way forward, but very little progress has been made. Since 1973, only 24 comprehensive land claims and two stand-alone selfgovernment agreements have been concluded. As of September 2012, there remain 93 active self-government and comprehensive land claim negotiations underway across the country. On average, reaching an agreement takes 15 years and many negotiations are completely stalled – in part because government negotiators insist that agreements must “extinguish”[1] rights in one form or another. This means that in exchange for an agreement that defines specific rights and benefits, the community in question must renounce any other rights they may be entitled to as Indigenous peoples. Many communities resist renouncing what they see as Inherent Rights, and this approach has also been condemned by a number of UN Human Rights bodies. Even when agreements are reached, issues remain with implementation. Numerous independent reviewers, including the Auditor General, have confirmed that the Government of Canada is not fulfilling its obligations under these historic or modern treaties. Indeed, there are an estimated 700-800 charges of breach of such agreements (specific land claims) that remain unresolved. The federal
government officially recognizes 346 of these specific land claims. At the present rate, it is expected to take 100 years to settle them all. Faced with the failure of its approach, in September 2012 the Harper Government announced a policy shift to focus on comprehensive land claim negotiations with “willing” partners. This “Results-based approach”, means that the Federal Government will pull-out of negotiations if it decides they are not progressing satisfactorily. The NDP strongly rejects this approach, as the Federal Government has a responsibility to negotiate with all Indigenous peoples. In 2007, the NDP tabled a motion for a child-first principle based on Jordan’s Principle, which holds that when there is a jurisdictional dispute over which level of government should pay for an Aboriginal child’s care, whichever government was first contacted will provide the service, and later seek resolution of the jurisdictional dispute. This motion was unanimously agreed to by the House of Commons. In 2008, the NDP tabled a motion in support of the United Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous peoples that was adopted by the majority of the House. -The NDP was also instrumental in bringing about the 2008 Residential School Apology. -In 2009, the NDP tabled a motion that was unanimously agreed to by the House to declare June as National Aboriginal History Month. -In 2010, we hosted an Aboriginal Candidate’s Summit in Ottawa that brought indigenous candidates running for the NDP together with representatives from the three national Aboriginal organizations representing distinct peoples. -In 2012, the NDP tabled a
motion based on the principles of the Shannen’s Dream campaign, which maintains that per-student funding for First Nations’ education should be at least equal to the funding provided for other Canadian students. This motion was unanimously agreed to by the House. -The Idle No More movement arose in response to the Conservative’s omnibus budget bill which gutted the Environmental Assessment Act and the Navigable Waters Act directly affecting the Indigenous peoples. The NDP supported this campaign. Government Position -Aboriginal issues were not among the five priorities in the Conservatives’ election campaign. Before the 2006 election, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper barely mentioned the Kelowna Accord, and has since failed to meet its targets. •Since coming into power, the Conservatives have failed to deliver on the promises they made to renew the Crown’s relationship with Aboriginal peoples, first in the Residential School Apology in 2008, then at the January 24th 2012 Crown Gathering, and again at the January 11th 2013 meeting with the National Chief Shawn Atleo. -Instead, through omnibus bills like C-38 and C-45, the Conservatives have gutted the Navigable Waters Protection Act and weakened environmental protection laws falling to uphold the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal peoples. The federal government has a moral obligation and must live up to its responsibilities of First Nations in Canada. Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior
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Nakusp Council notes May 27: Hot springs bridge, sewage plant Council, from front page 1 Presentations The Nakusp Public Library made a presentation to council about the previous year’s happenings. The library has a new librarian in Susan Rogers and a new board chair in Barb MacPherson. Nakusp RCMP Corporal Ryan Fehler made a presentation on police activity in the region. The detachment has been focusing on drunk driving offenses and property crimes. Community Pride Week The village is looking to streamline the manner in which yard wasteris collected from residents each May for Pride Week in order to make it easier for staff. In the future, residents will no need a scheduled appitment to
have their waste picked up; they will simply need to leave it on their boulevard. This year’s Pride Week was well received and well used by property owners. CBT Symposium A motion was made and carried for the mayor and council to all attend the Columbia Basin Trust symposium being held in Creston October 18–20. Permissive tax exemptions All exisiting permissive tax exemptions for 2013 will be carried over into 2014. The list of groups with said exemptions are Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services, Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary, Arrow Lakes Historical Society, Nakusp Child Care Society, Nakusp Launch Club, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 (excluding the lounge).
Hydro susbstation report A handout of a PowerPoint presentation from BC Hydro was passed around. The presentation stated the Nakusp substation will be in need of an upgrade within the next few years. Electricity demand in the region is expected to increase by 20 percent over the next ten years. The current Nakusp substation has no control room, and portions of the station are 40 to 50 years old. Once options for replacement of the substation have been identified, consultation will begins with local residents and First Nations to receive feedback on these options. CAO Report Damage was incurred to the Nakusp marina breakwater, which broke during last month’s major wind-
B.C. rejects Enbridge pipeline plan TOM FLETCHER Black Press
The B.C. government has recommended rejection of the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline project its final written submission to the federal environmental panel. Environment Minister Terry Lake announced the decision Friday, two weeks after an election where pipeline politics played a key role. He said the B.C. government isn’t satisfied with the company’s plans for spill control on the twin pipeline proposed to run from northern Alberta to a tanker port at Kitimat. “Northern Gateway has said that they would provide effective spill response in all cases,” Lake said. “However, they have presented little evidence as to how they will respond.”
Lake said any heavy oil proposal would be subject to the B.C. government’s five conditions, which include spill prevention and response, aboriginal participation and a share of oil export revenues for B.C. Enbridge Northern Gateway vice-president Janet Holder said Friday the province’s position is not the end of the discussion. “The five conditions cannot be fully met until the end of the Joint Review Panel process,” Holder said. “We are working hard to meet the conditions and earn the confidence of the government and the people of B.C.” Ministry staff evaluated the 192 conditions proposed by the Joint Review Panel, the federal agency that will make a recommendation for permits to Ottawa next fall. The
B.C. government and Northern Gateway officials will give their final oral arguments to the panel when hearings resume in Terrace on June 17. Enbridge has argued that its submissions to the federal panel included 7,000 pages of technical reports and nine separate witness panels have answered every environmental question put to it. The panel has conducted 69 days of cross-examination of company officials by B.C. and other representatives. Lake said the B.C. government is not opposed to heavy oil pipeline projects in general, such as the pending application to twin the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to port and refinery facilities in Burnaby and Washington state.
B.C. election turnout rises to 58% TOM FLETCHER Black Press
VICTORIA – More that 1.8 million people voted in the May 14 provincial election, for a turnout of 58 per cent of eligible voters, up from the alltime low of 51 per cent in 2009. The 2013 turnout rebounded to the same level as the 2005 election. Going back to 1983 vote, more than 70 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots, but the turnout steadily declined after that to 55 per cent in 2001. The number of eligible voters has risen over the years with population growth. As a result, the B.C. Liberals got nearly 44,000 more votes this year than they did in 2009, with the NDP total increasing by 24,000. Overall, 161,000 more people voted in this election than four years ago.
Elections BC completed its final count Wednesday, including 180,000 ballots cast by people outside their home constituencies. That was double the 2009 total for absentee ballots, and accounted for much of the increase in turnout over four years ago. Absentee ballots reversed one close result, giving NDP candidate Selina Robinson a 35-vote win over B.C. Liberal Steve Kim in Coquitlam-Maillardville. That result will be subject to a judicial recount, where a judge examines all 21,000 ballots to confirm the outcome. If the count is upheld, Robinson becomes the 34th NDP MLA, facing off against 49 B.C. Liberals in a legislature that has almost the same party division as in the past four years. Delta South independent
Vicki Huntington and the B.C. Green Party’s Andrew Weaver in Oak Bay-Gordon Head round out the 85-seat legislature. In another close race, Saanich North and the Islands, NDP candidate Gary Holman extended his margin of victory to 163 votes once absentee ballots were added to the election-night total that had him 50 votes ahead. Once the results are made official June 5, MLAs can be sworn in and Premier Christy Clark can announce her cabinet lineup. Clark will also reveal where she will seek a seat, having lost Vancouver-Point Grey to the NDP’s David Eby. Clark has said several B.C. Liberal MLAs have offered to step aside for her, and she is considering running for a seat outside her home city of Vancouver.
storm. The Nakusp Launch Club is currently exploring repair options. The Nakusp Municipal Campground is open again for the season and will have the same operators as last year. The Nakusp Hot Springs were quite busy over the May long weekend, with between 150 and 342 visitors each day. The campgrounds were also well used, with between 30 and 34 sites occupied over the weekend. The annual spring shutdown was very productive. Both the floor of the large pool and the the entire small pool were re-grouted, and the lobby doors were repainted. Ray Nikkel is preparing quotes with regard to furture landscaping of the gardens. As for the new footbridge across Kuskanax Creek, the steel has been
delivered to the site and the foundations have been constructed. Because of the wood finishing that is to be applied to the footbridge, construction of the bridge may not be completed until July 8. The sewage treatment plant project is on hold due to electrical code issues. An electrical inspector is required to resolve the situation and determine where responsibilities lie regarding the deficiencies. Work on the relocated water treatment plant building, meanwhile, resumed the week of May 27. There had been a slight site due to RDCK floodplan setbacks. The construction permit process is ongoing with Interior Health.
Help Inform the Future of the Columbia River Treaty The Province of British Columbia invites you to a Columbia River Treaty Review consultation workshop with information on future Treaty options. Find out how your interests may be affected. We want your input on the future of the Treaty. Join the Province’s Columbia River Treaty Review Team and other speakers on June 15 at Fauquier Community Hall. The workshop will be from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information about the workshop and the Columbia River Treaty Review visit: gov.bc.ca/columbiarivertreaty
VILLAGE OF NAKUSP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SUMMER STUDENT ONE POSITION AVAILABLE GENERAL OUTLINE: Reporting to the Arena Parks Manager/Assistant Manager the individual will be responsible for general labour duties in the Arena/ Parks department. Shift work, weekend work, and some overtime work maybe expected. DUTIES INCLUDE: • Vegetation maintenance using lawn mowers, weed eaters and • associated hand tools; • Assisting in park/playing field and cemetery maintenance and • associated work; • Assisting with Arena Parks custodial duties; • Other related work that may be assigned. • Weekend work. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Currently attending or returning to a Secondary School or Post • Secondary School; • Ability to follow instructions, observe safety, and follow policy • regulations. RATE OF PAY AND COMPENSATION: As per the Collective Agreement, rate of pay will be $11.24/hr. Please forward your resume no later than 3:00pm June 21st, 2013 to the Village of Nakusp, Box 280, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0, 91 1st Street NW. or email ltynan@nakusp.com. The Village thanks all who apply however only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.
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Seniors’ resource fair draws large turnout to arena auditorium KYLE KUSCH Arrow Lakes News
The Nakusp Arena Auditorium was buzzing with activity Saturday as it played host to the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s (CBAL) second annual Seniors’ Resource Fair. Over 150 people attended this year’s fair, which was designed to give seniors, new retirees, and family caregivers information about resources in the region. 30 different vendors had information tables set up around the auditorium for attendees to browse, and numerous guest speakers gave talk and held demonstrations on seniors’ health and lifestyle planning. For CBAL Adult Literacy Coordinator Liz Gillis, organising this year’s event was much easier the second time around after the success of last year’s fair. ‘There was much more of a plan laid out this time now that we’ve done it once before. The big difference this year is that we have more out-of-town vendors.’ Indeed, tables ranged from local organisations such as Selkirk College and the Nakusp Public Library to larger vendors such as Canadian Hearing Care and
Edward Jones Investments. As for those who wonder why a literacy group would be facilitating a resource fair for seniors, Gillis had a quick response to that question. ‘Literacy is a broad subject matter. We want to put people in touch with the information they need to have the best life possible. It can be a complex system to navigate, and any extra information we can provide helps seniors.’ Gillis adds that an added bonus is that not only do local seniors get their hands on important information, but the vendors themselves get to networks with both clients and each other. Gillis wished to thank Ann Barrington, Irene Sloan, Wendy Bruneau, and CBAL’s two youth interns, Shea Weighill and Avery Palmer, for their help in organising the fair, and the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary for operating the concession. Funding for this year’s fair came from CBAL and the Union of BC Municipalities’ AgeFriendly BC programme. For more information on the various adult learning and computer literacy programs put on by CBAL, you can contact them at 250-265-3736.
The vendor tables were busy as over 150 people attended the Seniors’ Resource Fair Saturday at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes News
Adopting a pet through PALS may change your life for the better
Marilyn Boxwell Seniors Helping SeAbout 18 months ago, I made what turned out to be a life-changing call to one of our community’s most active and essential non-profit services, the Protecting Animal Life Society, popularly referred to as PALS. Over time I had come to observe
with great admiration, how much obvious joy and loving companionship was being continually extended by a variety of domestic pets carefully placed by PALS volunteers in a caring home. In a vast majority of cases, the arrival of a long-awaited pet, led to becoming settled into amicable relationships with responsible persons of all ages, but in particular, senior citizens. It was while visiting a friend that I had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of pet ownership and the associated responsibilities which accompany the serious decision to adopt a living being into one’s life including personal and financial circumstances. In my quest to learn what my own needs, interests and options were if I too were to make such a
commitment, I sought out details concerning PALS’ mission. I was informed that this registered society’s goal is to aid, care for and rescue (if necessary), abused, neglected, abandoned or homeless animals, whilst at the same time, utilizing the highest possible ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. In order to facilitate the needed services offered within the areas of Edgewood through to Trout Lake and Silverton as well as Nakusp and surrounding hamlets, a series of programs have been established including animal rescue, adoption, spay and neuter assistance, lost and found resources as well as professional veterinary care as required. Awareness and Education are essential components of PALS’ overall mission, explained Flor-
ence Bargery, a lifelong champion of members of our animal kingdom, emphasizing the role of being a responsible pet owner. High up on the list is that of ensuring that your pet is spayed or neutered. There are many health benefits associated with this goal, but the most important reason for having the procedure carried out, is to break the cruel cycle being faced by many unwanted cats and dogs, Florence stated. The good news for some of us is that if you wish to assist but are not in a position to offer a permanent home at present, it still may be possible to offer temporary pet foster care. This means you can enjoy the companionship of a pet without the long term commitments normally entailed. Florence wished to express
PALS’ gratitude for all the generous support of businesses and individuals which in turn enables it to carry on the important work it does, within the region. As to myself, as you might have already guessed, I made the commitment to provide a forever home too, and I am so glad that I did. Rascal, a wonderful and loyal companion is my delightful four-footed terrier and has added immeasurably to my life ever since he came to live with me. Thank you, PALS! For more information regarding adoption fees, spay or neuter as well as financial assistance for low income individuals or families and to subscribe with a donation toward a condolence card and certificate in member of a beloved companion, or any other aspect of this service, call PALS at 265-3792.
Come join the ranks of the rhubarb lovers with these yummy muffins
Trisha Shanks The Veggie Patch As far as nutritional value, Rhubarb offers some Vitamin C and Calcium. 3.5 oz or 100 grams is only going to run you 21 calories if you chose to eat this tart, celery-like vegetable straight out of the garden. Yes you read that correctly, vegetable. It turns out that rhubarb is categorized as a vegetable but more commonly
eaten as a fruit (the tomato understands your pain, Rhuby.) Its closest edible relative might surprise you- many of its relations in the plant family are only ornamental, and then its distant cousin is buckwheat, the grain. I didn’t see that coming. As a child, rhubarb for me was a big, leafy thing that grew in my grandfather’s garden and my grandmother put into pies which, despite having a weakness for her pastry, I could not bring myself to eat. Too tart. I haven’t been very keen to pick or grow or purchase it to eat it ever since, and have never tried another rhubarb pie. But I realize rhubarb has its fanbase. As I am sure many reading probably love it, I wanted to join the ranks among you. There are very few vegetables I won’t eat so I was giving rhubarb
another chance. Being new to the food column gig, I was more than happy to put on my adventurer’s cap and revisit the gorgeous “crimson stalks” of this fruit-vegetable to let you know exactly what I think of it now as an adult with ostensibly more refined tastebuds. Enter Wendy, my friend and neighbour, with her homemade rhubarb muffins. I admit to being wary as I broke the first one apart and saw small chunks of rhubarb inside. I was pleasantly surprised: not only was it not too tangy to eat, it was quite delicious. I finished two in one sitting (What? They were small.) and asked for the recipe. I brought it back to share with all of you! Look for fresh-picked rhubarb in this week’s Vegibox.
Rhubarb Muffins (makes 24) Ingredients: 1.5 cups brown sugar ¼ cup salad oil 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups finely diced rhubarb 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt Topping: 1/3 cup sugar 1.5 tsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. melted butter
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 24 medium-sized muffin cups or use papers. Combine in large bowl: brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Stir into mixture buttermilk and rhubarb. 2. In another bowl, sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture all at once to the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened. Do not over mix. 3. Fill prepared cups ¾ full. 4. Quickly combine ingredients for the topping and sprinkle on top of each muffin. 5. Bake in preheated oven on centre shelt 15-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
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Ghosts of the past live on at the Trout Lake Cemetery KYLE KUSCH Arrow Lakes News
If you’ve ever driven the highway through bucolic Trout Lake, chances are that you’ve probably never noticed the cemetery on your left as you enter the village. To be fair, it’s a rather inauspicious entrance: tucked in behind the Highway 31 sign opposite the intersection with Westside Road is a small sign tacked to a telephone pole. Beside it, a small trail disappears into the forest. After a short walk of around 30 to 45 seconds, you’ve climbed 25 feet above the roadway. Thanks to some volunteer work, the trail isn’t really that difficult, fortunately. Suddenly, the trees open up (well, slightly), and you find yourself stand-
ing directly upon two graves belonging to the Jacobson family. You’ve reached the Trout Lake Cemetery. The cemetery dates at least to the turn of the century, the apex of the silver mining boom in the upper Lardeau. At the time, this patch of forest would have been well away from the main Trout Lake City townsite, located nearly a kilometre to the south at the head of the lake. Of the 29 marked graves in the cemetery, the earliest headstone dates to 1900. The number of graves here, however, is far more than 29. Most of these graves were marked with wooden headstones or crosses that slowly decayed in the humid forest. Many more people were buried with no marker at all.
According to the gravestones present, the cemetery began declining in the 1920s and fell out of use after World War II. Two more bodies were interred here more recently in 1986. The forest has long since reclaimed the bulk of the gravesites. Visitors must navigate through a maze of towering cedar trees and ferns to see many of the headstones first hand. To the north of the cemetery, a path leads into a stunning patch of Interior wetbelt forest that separates the cemetery from the highways yard. Today, the cemetery is maintained by volunteers from the Trout Lake Community Club. In September of 2011, a commemorative plaque was placed along the trail to the cemetery bearing the names of all of the people known to be bur-
The gravesite of Lawrence O’Brien (1832-1902), the oldest person definitively known to be buried in the Trout Lake cemetery. Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes Historical Society
A gravestone lies in the middle of the forest that has swallowed much of the Trout Lake Cemetery over the past 65 years. Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes Historical Society
ied there. Sadly, with so many unmarked graves, and none of the oldtimers left to identify them, it is likely that the true number of people laid to rest at Trout Lake will never be known. Linda Wall of the Community Club has marked a few of the unidentified graves with wooden poles, and some of the more fragile wooden headstones have been relo-
cated to storage in hopes that they can be reproduced or refurbished to give the deceased the lasting memorials they deserve. For now, however, the graves, along with their occasional visitors, merely enjoy the solitude of the Interior forest.
Off the Beaton path GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star
For such a small place, the town of Beaton, on the northeast arm of Upper Arrow Lake (also known as the Beaton Arm) has a curiously complicated naming history. It was first known as Thomson’s Landing after its founder, James Wilson Thomson (18511934). The earliest reference is in Revelstoke’s Kootenay Star of May 21, 1892. A post office application was filed in 1893 but it didn’t open until July 1, 1895, with Thomson as postmaster. On September 14 of the latter year, the Kaslo Claim stated “Major Hayward has purchased the townsite of Thompson’s [sic] Landing from Beaton and Thompson. The price agreed upon was $12,000 and the name will be changed to Selkirk.” That change never really took, although Selkirk was later applied to the townsite at the foot of Trout Lake, subsequently known as
Gerrard. As demonstrated above, Thomson’s Landing was often misspelled. Milton Parent writes in Silent Shores and Sunken Ships: “The family refers to their name as the ‘dry’ Thomson because it was spelled without a ‘p.’ Unfortunately, nearly all the maps and publications show the Thompson version, choosing to accept the more common spelling.” In April 1901, the Lardeau Eagle commented: “Once the railway reaches this point ... it will no longer be Thomson’s Landing, which is now so familiar, but Trout Lake Landing.” That name wasn’t adopted either, but Thomson’s Landing initials were apparently being confused with Trout Lake on freight bills, so on December 26 of the same year, the Eagle reported: “The name of Thomson’s Landing has been changed to Beaton, to begin with the New Year. Application has been made to the postmaster general to
have the name of the post office changed accordingly. Hats off to Beaton!” (The application wasn’t actually submitted until the following June and didn’t give any explanation for the change, which didn’t become official until August 1, 1902.) Elsewhere the same edition of the Eagle said: “Not only did Thomson’s — we mean Beaton — have an exceedingly pleasant and successful Christmas tree … but the citizens also made use of the occasion to christen their town with its new name — Beaton.” It took a while for Beaton to catch on — the Nelson Daily News was still calling it Thomson’s Landing as of 1903. Beaton’s namesake is the source of some controversy. Although it is well established that it was after local entrepreneur Malcolm Beaton (18601916), some sources mistakenly refer to him as the editor of the
Envelope from the Beaton Hotel, postmarked 1961. Greg Nesteroff collection Nelson Miner. This was in fact Donald J. Beaton (1841?-1901). Their relationship, if any, is unknown. The Beaton post office closed on October 30, 1969 but the community remains inhabited. Beaton is sometimes confused with Evansport, a nearby townsite we’ll get to later in this series. One other oddity: in their book British Columbia Place Names, G.P.V. and Helen Akrigg claimed the fledgling town of Thompson, named for founder Ross Thompson, changed its
name to Rossland “because the post office department found the name Thompson caused confusion with a Thompson [sic] Landing on the Arrow Lakes.” However, this appears unlikely as there was never a post office application for Thompson and correspondence concerning Rossland’s application in 1894 didn’t mention Thompson or Thomson’s Landing. The latter had been named by then, but didn’t yet have a post office.
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Residents please note that the Village has year-round lawn watering restrictions: • ODD numbered house water on odd days • EVEN numbered houses water on even days • Watering is restricted to 7-9 AM and 7-9 PM. Automatic underground sprinkler systems are permitted to operate in early morning hours between 4 AM and 6 AM. Village of Nakusp Bylaws 463 and 517 provide for $100 fines to anyone who contravenes these watering restrictions. The Village intends to enforce this bylaw in cases of disregard of watering restrictions.
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Zac Odin is behind the incredibly popular Lost Kootenays, a Facebook tribute to bygone eras. Courtesy Lost Kootenays which I posted on an old blog and them into albums we always credit GREG NESTEROFF Facebook page. the original uploader. This is stated Nelson Star Most of these were postcards clearly on the front page. If anyone A Facebook site devoted to from the 1950s and 1960s showing does not want their photos added to images of this region from the 1950s a rather incongruous time – tech- the albums they need to let us know. to the ‘80s is proving wildly pop- nological utopianism in the middle When did the site launch and ular, with hundreds of photos and of nowhere. Not long afterwards I comments posted within weeks of started following Vintage Los Ange- how did you initially advertise it? I started this site on March 22, its launch. les for similar reason. Over 300 pictures have so far Recently I came across a lot of uploaded some photos, etc. but been uploaded to Lost Kootenays, great images of the Kootenays. Nat- didn’t do any promotion until the which describes itself as a “journey urally, I found these fascinating and following Monday. I liked various in space and in time into the heart of thought others would as well and so local pages and then I believe the I the Kootenays.” I started a page following the model Love Creston page was one of the first to reshare an image of downMore than half have been shared of Vintage LA. by locals. A browse reveals shots town Creston. from the 1972 Silver City Days How would you sum up the On top of that some people I parade in Trail; the Balfour ferry ter- goal of the site? knew here were spreading the word. The original goal was to show After that it just exploded, peaking minal, late 1950s; and the Kimberley Snow Fiesta 1958. The page’s a time in the Kootenays that was last week with a mention on Global flagship image is of the 200 block of somewhat neglected – the 1950s Morning News Vancouver’s TrendBaker Street in Nelson in the 1960s through the 1970s. ing Now segment. I was born in the early 1970s and lit up at night. There are lots of pictures from the ‘50s and ‘60s are, to me, a sort Are you surprised at the site’s earlier years too, including snap- of golden age. Post-WWII affluence popularity? Yes. I thought I might get some shots that have never been shared and then Cold War optimism in the with a wider audience. Others are face of the contradiction of nuclear interest for the same reasons that destruction. A strange time when there are other pages like this one from vintage postcards. Users are encouraged to con- everything appeared to be new and but I did not expect that there would tribute images, home movies, or people believed in the promises be so much. advertising, particularly of scen- of the Space Age. Which is what Why do you think it’s touched ery or buildings but also events like appealed to me about pages like Lost San Francisco and Vintage Los such a nerve? parades or carnivals. I think there are a number of reaThe site has so far received more Angeles to a large degree. However after the participation sons. The obvious one is nostalthan 7,550 likes from Facebook of many people, the page’s focus gia and people remembering shared users. As one commenter said: “Lost has definitely changed, becoming times and places. However, there is Kootenays is the fastest growing site more of a historical archive. But an also the appeal of a vanished time, I’ve ever seen on Facebook! And archive of the people, not the elite. and I think this is what draws many who is the person that created this Free to add to and free to visit any younger people to the page, some of time you like. great site?” whom are still in high school. Take a bow Zac Odin, a Creston Many of these images are archeWhere do you find the images typal like, for example, the Peebles writer and photographer, who spoke that aren’t otherwise credited? to the Star via email. Motor Inn in Nelson. It is almost To begin with, Lost Kootenays perfect technological utopianism — How did you get the idea for is for entertainment and education. textured concrete, shiny surfaces, Nobody makes any money off it. bright lights, etc. and now it is gone, Lost Kootenays? I have been gathering various Many of the images I posted in the and can never be replaced. One gets images I came across on the internet early days of the site were found a feeling of deep longing for places of things that interested me for quite on Google, much like those on the like that. And sometimes it’s good to a while now, specifically of times other ‘lost’ sites, and as such are know that they simply just existed hard to source. Some of these first once. that seem to have been lost. For example, I have gathered a images are old postcards. They are representatives of a We have a disclaimer on Lost Golden Age, whether that age was large number of Soviet-era snapshots, candid photos of normal peo- Kootenays to the effect that we will actually golden or not. There is ple doing normal things in what we take down anything that anyone has obviously a historical appeal to this were led to believe was the Evil a problem with; because we can- page as well that goes beyond memEmpire. not control what page followers ories. People simply just want to I grew up in the Yukon and about are posting any copyright infringe- know the way things were and this a year ago I found some old and ment is unintentional and will either deepens their experience of the area very interesting images of White- be credited or deleted. For the pho- in which they live. horse while searching Google tos uploaded by users, when we sort
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Take a Break CROSSWORD
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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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School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes) is seeking sealed bids for two work trucks as noted below:
Suddenly, in Trail after a massive stroke. He leaves behind his partner of 37 years, Nancy and 5 sons Jim (Dawn) Victoria, Pat (Karen) P.G., Brian, P.G., Robert, P.G., and Pete (Janel) P.G., 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
BID #1: 1994 CHEVY 2500 4x4, regular cab, long box, manual transmission, 5.7L. Reserved bid minimum $1,500.00.
Bill retired in P.G. in 1989 and in 1991 Bill & Nancy found their dream spot in Burton where Bill enjoyed gardening & raising hobby farm animals. Nancy opened up Burton House Antiques. In 2006 they decided to move into Nakusp where Bill spent many happy hours on his houseboat & fishing the Arrow Lakes. He was often seen around town with his 2 dogs riding his scooter. Both Nancy & Bill were very active members of the Senior Citizens, Br.#71. There will be a remembrance tea on Sunday June 9th, from 2:00 - 4:00pm at the Seniors Clubhouse. Please donate to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.
BID #2: 2000 GMC 3500 4x4, regular cab, flat deck, auto, 7.4L with 8’ snow blade. Reserved bid minimum $3,000.00. Potential bidders are invited to contact the School Board Office to set up a time/date to view the trucks. Phone: 250-265-3638 ext. 3301 or 3331. Sealed bids to be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the School Board Office (98 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp) or mailed to School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes), PO Box 340, Nakusp, BC, VOG 1RO; Attention Art Olson. Please mark on outside of the envelope, the bid number.
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Local musicians come out to show support for one of their own MILLIE PAWLEY
and Peterborough, Ontario came out to the new gazebo in the Burton Historical Park and Campground to honor their fellow musician, Colin Kowal. This was a fundraiser for Colin who lives in Burton. He has recently
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been diagnosed with ALS. The weather cooperated and from mid-afternoon until dusk making this a wonderful celebration. There is nothing like a community coming together for one of its own. The potluck was
simply amazing. People kept coming and bringing more food and everyone kept going back to the tables for more. This day was all about the music. One of the organizers, Stuart Lethaby, called on Lind-
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Cowal Kowal (drumming at centre) of Burton has recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease/ALS). A fundraiser for Colin was held this weekend at Burton Historical Park. Courtesy Millie Pawley
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More Than 200 Artisans
Buildings of Crafts Non-perishable food items for the food bank accepted
Performing Arts
Food Faire Creative Activities
vernon recreation complex 3310-37th ave www.creativechaoscrafts.com
Mary Ellen Harris’s daughter Sarah sings a beautiful song with no accompaniment. Courtesy Mille Pawley drumming group and they played songs with a great beat. An unexpected surprise was Brenda Lee Morgan, a belly dancer from Nakusp who got up and provided a fantastic performance twirling her scarf around Colin’s head to the amusement of all. A band from Edgewood called Flashback with Frank Appleton, Ed McGinnis and Glen with Lindsay Knapton on keyboards kept the tunes coming. They were joined by another John who played an odd looking guitar and had a great voice. Josh Stumpf from Nakusp played guitar and sang by himself and again with Mike Godtmark. Mary Ellen’s two daughters performed, as well as her grandson. Local Nakusp musician Cas-
Mike Godtmark of Burton performs a song made famous by the Band Courtesy Millie Pawley
sia Parent who is also a dancer played an original song. Mike Godtmark from Burton did a great job on a couple of Band tunes. Paul Kelly did justice to one of Neil Young’s hits. Barb Harrison from Burton played her guitar and sang and sometimes Johnny Bassboat joined in. A young man named Wes from Peterborough, Ontario who is riding his bicycle to Victoria stopped by and asked if he could borrow a guitar. Turns out he was a talented musician and did a great job on a Dan Mangan song. The music was awesome. To raise money there was a raffle of great items donated by local businesses and a 50/50 draw. Molly Bell of Nakusp won the 50/50 draw and gener-
ously donated it to Colin’s fund. The organizers of the event, Stuart Lethaby of Burton and Millie Pawley of Nakusp would like to thank the businesses for their donations. They were K-2 Rotor Lodge, Overwaitea, Chumleys, Peoples Pharmacy, Nakusp Esso, Shirley Kociancic, Bon Marche, Carson’s Corner, Re-Awakening, Prima Materia, Little Mountain Outdoor Gear, Home Hardware, Columbia Basin Trust, Dogsense Boutique and Mayor Karen Hamling. The results of the fundraiser were absolutely amazing. We wish Colin well. One love. One heart. Let’s get together and feel alright.