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Orphans return home after trip to Smithers rehab Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Grizzly cubs Blair and Terry will be returned to the area after spending some time in a rehabilitation facility for bears in Smithers. Photo courtesy Northern Lights Wildlife

We’re talking bears; yes, it’s that time. Our hairy neighbours are up and roaming about on the lookout for food again, and two are about to return to the land they knew as young cubs. Last summer, a grizzly sow and her two cubs were spotted in several local backyards browsing for something to eat. The bears had gotten too close for comfort, and their wandering ended tragically with the mother being killed. Fortunately for the two orphans, a pilot program run out of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, B.C. is rehabilitating grizzly cubs for reintegration into nature. The Society, which has been running rehab programs for black bears for decades, began

their grizzly project in 2007 with two orphan grizzlies out of Prince George. With this pair from the area, they have now had eight of the bears through their program. Like many rehabilitation programs, the Northern Lights one has its skeptics, including the provincial government who originally said no they would not participate in the project, said Angelika Langen, one of the society’s two founders. But persistence paid off, and with grizzly bear numbers dwindling in the province, the government relented. “I can be a real pain in the butt and they got tired of me,” said a smiling Langen at a meeting in Nakusp about the upcoming release of the two bears. The rehab facilitator had come to town to talk about the program and discuss

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Modern Columbia River Treaty more than power, flood control Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

The Fauquier-hosted public meeting on the Columbia River Treaty Review was the last attempt to get people up to speed on some of the contemporary challenges facing Basin residents and to get their voice heard by Ministry and local government representatives. In the audience of approximately 70 were local politicians from the municipal to the provincial levels of government. Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling who also sits as the Vice Chair on the Local Government committee for the Columbia River Treaty facilitated the meeting, ensuring that speakers kept time while answering as many questions as possible. Speakers included George Penfold from UBC who spoke on the range of impacts and benefits of the CRT. One critique from the audience commented that his talk spoke more about the benefits than the negative impacts, which Penfold himself did not disagree with. He pointed out that at the time of building, there was no assessment of other losses. The next speaker, Richard Paisley, also from UBC, noted off the top that the only two aspects of damming the Columbia that had been considered important and therefore studied were flood control and power generation. Since then, agriculture, recreation, First Nation and ecological concerns have

been recognized as significant concerns that should be brought to the table. Specializing in the governance of international agreements about fresh water at the UBC Faculty of Law, he also said that it was difficult to take lessons learned from one situation and use them in another because each case was so unique. The one thing he did say that was most common worldwide in terms of water was that “it seems as though benefits seldom flow to the people most affected.” Paisley compared the looming date of Sept. 16, 2014, the day from which either the U.S. or Canada can opt out of the treaty, to Y2K because there’s a lot of concern about something that may or may not happen. In 2024, however, the flood controls originally agreed to when the treaty was signed do expire, and that will have significant impact on both sides of the border. One of the major concerns that wasn’t part of original discussions was climate change, the effects of which certainly will be now. Paisley told listeners that there is a 35 per cent reduction of water occurring in the U.S. side of the Columbia Basin, as well as an increase in glacial melt and extreme weather events. “People are justifiably paranoid about the effects of climate change,” said Paisley. The U.S. demand is doing nothing but increasing, he said, and mostly for non-power generation uses. Irrigation, fish, and recreation all create big water demands, he said.

The U.S. Endangered Species Act, which has nothing to do with power generation, dictates water usage. This is a headache for utilities who pay for water that could be used for power gen-

eration, even though it isn’t (also known as the Canadian Entitlement), said Paisley. Fishing interests aren’t paying for their usage of

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Child care centre receives award

Joanne Lamarch and Nancy Bone hold the plaque the children’s centre received in recognition of 40 years of service. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Contributed

A plaque was presented to the Stepping Stones Childcare Centre by the Ministry of Children and Family Development for 40 years of continuous service. Since 1973, there have been many dedicated educators, parents, volunteers, board members, and community businesses that have contributed

greatly to the longevity of the centre and its success. The Child Care Legacy Award from the Ministry recognizes exemplary child care services in Nakusp and surrounding area. The current Board of Directors, along with Nancy Bone, the Director/Administrator for the past 20 years, sincerely appreciate the community at large for making this 40-year milestone possible.

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Bears returned to wild after some time in rehab

A grizzly sits looking out of the 8,000 square foot enclosure it lives in during time in rehab. Photo courtesy Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter

Bears from page 1 any issues that residents have with bears. “We want to know what the problems are,” said Langen, who stated her commitment to helping keep the peace between the species. Prevention is critical, she said, with securing food sources away from bear as necessary for the safety of bears, people and

other animals (dogs, cats, livestock). Electricity works incredibly well, for instance, with few bears willing to get a second dose of the stuff. The two cubs coming back to the area were the first to experience the use of electricity in their course of rehab. Not your typical course of treatment in rehab, at least not in your typical human rehab centre. Rehabilitating grizzlies is a relatively new idea, although black bear

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rehab has been around for a while. In either case, the goal is to get the critters to be able to survive in the wild on their own and not to become a nuisance to human critters. But it’s not all shock and awe. Like all creatures, bears need love too, especially when they’re less than a year old, so Langen became the mother figure for the cubs in their 8,000 square foot enclosure during their time in the facility. She nurtured them, but the bears were also taught to avoid humans later on with negative contact, which can be daunting for the rehab facilitators. The one thing humans can’t do is train the cubs to avoid adult males, the biggest animal threat to their lives. Boars can see the young bears as food, and the Langens have had adult bears try to break into the enclosures. Metal fencing buried four feet down and in under the pen’s ground stops bears breaking either in or out. But the physical barriers are secondary to the actual rehabilitation process. “It’s very hard to rehabilitate

a bear,” Langen told the Arrow Lakes News. “It depends on the personality of the individual, just like people.” But it is far from impossible to do: Northern Lights hasn’t had a single problem bear come out of its rehab program. A recidivism rate of zero speaks volumes for the program, and Langen is very clear that offender bears give all bears a bad name. “We would euthanize problem bears because it’s not worth it,” she said. “We haven’t done it yet, but we would in a heartbeat.” The bad rap one bothersome bear could create for all of bearkind is just not worth it, Langen emphasized. But many people don’t understand that they could be creating problem bears by feeding them either intentionally or unintentionally by not protecting their livestock or keeping food sources like garbage or unpicked fruit out of reach of bears. Once bears have had a taste of easy food, they’ll keep coming back for more, creating a hazard for humans and bears.

Cubs who are rehabilitated are released back in their original habitat as far from human populations as possible. They carry souvenirs from their trip to rehab: an ear tattoo, a microchip and a radio collar that will collect data over 18 months until the batteries run out and it automatically falls off. Just like people, grizzly cubs have complex familial relationships. Watching the bears in the rehab pen and then tracking the bears over the year and a half, the Langens have seen two brothers who fought all the way through their time in the facility and then head in different directions as soon as they were released. Another pair, Drew and Jason, stuck together so closely that it was hard to separate the tracking signals from their collars. How the two orphans from our area choose to travel will be seen once they are released this Tuesday, June 18. With luck they will follow the bears before them and live happy lives back in the wild far away from their funny hairless human animal neighbours.

Direction of CRT up to those involved CRT from page 1 water in the Basin, he pointed out. Sid Parker brought up the issue of sediment and the life expectancy of dams, and Kathy Eichenberger, Executive Director for the CRT review, responded saying that sediment levels are monitored. “We wouldn’t want people to be overly concerned,” she said. Paisley acknowledged the question of the dams’ lifespans was a good question worth look-

ing into. One of the key elements to the CRT and negotiation or renegotiation is governance, he added, and the focus of the people involved affects the kind of governance taking place. If democratic process, ecological interests, equity and benefit sharing are objectives, they will shape the treaty process. Virgil Seymour from Washington state, the Arrow Lakes facilitator for the Lakes Indians/ Sinixt told the assembly that 15 First Nations had formed a coalition in the U.S., quite a feat for

groups with such divergent interests, he said. What kept them together was focusing on what they agree on, Seymour said, who also said he’d like to see more First Nations participation in Canada. At the moment, politics on both sides of the border are polarized, which means it would be difficult to get changes to the treaty through quickly or easily, said Paisley. If either U.S. or Canada wanted to cancel and renegotiate, the state of politics is a real pragmatic concern, he said.

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Nakusp council notes for June 10 meeting Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Councillor Ulli Mueller brought up a ‘red flag’ issue identified by downtown businesses: large vehicles such as RVs parking in front of stores for long periods of time. Some business owners suggested that bolder signage is needed, said Business Retention and Expansion coordinator Vivien Berry. Counc. Guy Duchaine said the Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society (Nakusp ACTS) website is up and running, complete with their hiking schedule. You can find it at nakusptrails.ca Counc. Tom Zeleznik told council and staff that NACFOR has undergone a full audit of its 2012 books, which concluded that the community forest had good financial and control processes in place. He also mentioned that Janis Neufeld, one the organizers of the Kaslo Sufferfest outlined plans for the fest to be expanded to include Nakusp in 2014. The event, to be renamed Kootenay Sufferfest, will have activities in Kaslo, New Denver and Nakusp over three days and is forecasted to attract 1,000 participants.

Repairs to arena Of the $400,000 earmarked for repairs to the roof and building envelope of the Nakusp and Area Arena, a significant chunk will now be going to address issues with the ice plant design. Design problems have been behind issues

with the plant’s compressors, and the worst-case scenario estimate puts the cost for the repairs around $275,000. However, a maximum of $150,000 will be spent this year to fix the issue and get the arena ready for the winter, said CAO Linda Tynan. The CAO also said that if the repairs become financially unmanageable, there will be a public forum on the issue. Although no decisions can be made until the report into the needed repairs is complete, council did vote in favour of preparing a loan authorization just in case. No interest will be charged until the money has begun to be used.

emphasized that the Village is only charging just over one third of what could be charged, citing economic conditions as the reason for the reduced rate. Both the bike shop and What’s Brewing On Broadway are being charged $42 per square foot for the season, which tallies up to roughly $504 for the bike and ski store. The mayor stressed that Local Government Act does not allow local governments to give unfair advantage to businesses, making it necessary for the Village to charge them rent for Village properties.

‘Danger’ trees pose less of a Supporting transit service threat Council voted to support an RDCK initiative to amalgamate transit for Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Area K and part of Area D. The amalgamation is projected to cost taxpayers less while ensuring there are no delays in service if there are transit breakdowns. Under the proposed service, transit vehicles could be shared across the regions in the event of vehicle failure.

Paying to play

Shon’s Bike and Ski will be paying to use a Village parking stall as part of their business. As residents have likely already seen, the stall is used to display bikes in front of their shop, and the owners have said they are more than willing to pay a fee for rental of the street space. Mayor Karen Hamling

Trees on 1st Avenue that were once to be chopped down are now only going to get a less severe trim, and will only be topped. Score one for those who love to hug trees.

Granting New Horizons Council approved the request for the Senior Citizen’s Association to upgrade the electrical panel in the Senior Citizen’s Hall, and agreed to support their New Horizons grant application that will allow them to get the job done.

Fire overHall? A request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) will be prepared by the Village for groups who may be interested in using

the old firehall across from the liquor store on 5th Avenue, but it may be more work than most organizations bargained for. Interested parties will have to put the work in to bring the building up to code, which means addressing a long list of issues, looking at the report paid for by the Nakusp and Area Development Board. Excess moisture is one of many concerns, but CAO Linda Tynan said the real issue for the Village is ensuring that any group that takes on the firehall will bring real value to the community. “It’s not only always rent,” she told the Arrow Lakes News. The Village is “pretty open” to EOIs, recognizing that it will take significant improvements to the building to make it functional.

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New NACFOR board members Lee Ann Marshall and Rod Zorn have been appointed directors to the community forestry company, until November 2013.

Looking back, looking forward The three year priority plan review will be taking place July 4, and council will be looking back at how progress on the plan has been working and if any changes need to be made. “Once a year we need to do a review,” said Mayor Hamling.

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I have just purchased a boat. Do I have coverage for the boat automatically under my home policy?

Good question. Most home policies do cover boats, motors and their equipment but only up to a specified limit, usually around $ 2,000. The liability under your home policy only covers the ownership and operation of certain size and types of boats. Every Insurance Company has different wordings but usually if the boat is less than 26 feet and the outboard motor is less than 25 hp or the inboard motor is less than 50hp, they can be included under the home policy. If your boat is worth more than $ 2,000 you can either add coverage to your home policy or purchase a separate marine policy. Coverages vary and you want to make sure you know what you are purchasing. The best policy is an agreed value policy with no depreciation for repairs on partial claims. Agreed value means the Insurance Company pays the amount of insurance purchased so this is why older boats require a marine survey to determine the value of the boat. Some policies have extensions automatically included in the policy, such as coverage for tenders (dingys), personal effects, loss of use and fire department charges. There may also be a separate water-sport liability limit on your policy. To get more more information contact RHC Insurance Brokers at any one of our 8 locations

The ATV Club’s Mosquito Creek poker run was a relaxed day out taking in the beauty of some surrounding lakes. Photo courtesy Cecilie Letting

MEALS ON WHEELS

AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE. Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal. To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm

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SPECIAL EVENTS AT HALCYON HOUSE

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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Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: Soup & Bun Day 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge

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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

MINTO HOUSE ACTIVITIES (Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital)

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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Conroy to be critic for CRT

MLA pledges to do her best for the citizens of Kootenay West. Photo courtesy Katrine Conroy Editor, This week I travelled to Victoria to be sworn in as MLA and I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to the people of Kootenay West for my re-election. I am honoured and I will do my very best to represent all constituents and take the concerns of this area to Victoria and the Legislature. I will be an active member of the Official Opposition Caucus and in that role I have a duty to question Government and to make sure that my constituent’s views are heard. I take this responsibility seriously and will continue to do so. My new critic position within the Opposition caucus will be Seniors and Seniors Health and also critic responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust. We will be returning to the Legislature on June 26 and one of the main pieces of Legislative business we will be dealing with is the passing of a budget for the Province. When we last sat in Victoria in February, the Liberal Government introduced a budget that they claimed was balanced. The Opposition Caucus has grave concerns on the legitimacy

of this claim. As we see it the only way the budget can be balanced is to use the deferral accounts from BC Hydro, sell large numbers of government assets and bring in significant reductions in government services. Any government service reductions hit rural B.C. particularly hard. As we know in the Kootenays we have very little left to cut. Funding for health, education, and transportation have all been dramatically reduced and we have already endured many cutbacks in this area. Our social safety net has been reduced and many are falling through the cracks now. As we start a new four-year term I am committed to trying to protect our region from further cuts, advocating for more funding for local School Districts, Selkirk College, healthcare, local transportation, seniors care, local parks and environment. I will also be very involved with gathering information and attending meetings regarding the Columbia River Treaty. As always you can reach me and my staff through my constituency office in Castlegar. Even while I am away in Victoria I have two staff member who are there to assist with questions or government programs. You can also coordinate through my Castlegar office for setting up meetings or invitations to events. I will continue to be accessible to constituents through a variety of ways, including my toll free phone number, e-mail, a website, Facebook and twitter accounts. I look forward to working with the residents of Kootenay West over the next four years. Sincerely, Katrine Conroy, MLA Kootenay West

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Mayor’s Report: foot bridge, marina and more

Karen Hamling Mayor’s Report I’m going to take this opportunity to update you on things going on around town. The Hot Springs foot bridge is moving along nicely as you could see from the picture in last week’s paper. We hope to have it completed by mid July with a grand opening on the Aug. 9 weekend. We will advertise the date when confirmed. The breakwater is falling apart and we have been working with the launch club to have it replaced. We are looking at different options. BC Hydro has contributed $100,000 towards the replacement and we are working with BC Hydro and the comptroller to define responsibilities. The floating dock and the wharf are issues that have been brought forward by several members of our fishing community and you can be rest assured that we are working with Columbia Power Corporation and BC Hydro to rectify the concerns. We are currently waiting to see what remedies they will come up with.

We have had issues with the arena ice plant and are waiting for further reports, from the investigative process that is underway, to put together a plan so that we can have it up and running for this winter. Shon’s Bike Shop received a license to occupy one of the parking stalls in front of his business. Council has granted him a license to occupy and his business will be charged at the same rate as other businesses in town (such as What’s Brewing), that occupy Village Property. Council cannot provide an unfair advantage to business and that is why we charge for the use of Village Property. It is our duty to ensure that all businesses in town are on the same playing field. We are currently charging just over a third of the range that we could charge for the use of Village Property. A reminder that water restrictions are in place and watering is from 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. even and odd days, depending on your house number. Our staff will be issuing warnings and ticketing people who abuse water restrictions. It is our hope that we will not have to issue any tickets or warnings this year. We learned at the BC Hydro operations meeting last week that it is possible that our lake level will drop to 1425 feet and possibly lower in August and September due to work being carried out at Mica. Council is disappointed that the rodeo will not be held this

summer and are looking forward to the August long weekend slow pitch tournament. The trails society is going great guns on the trails and is to be commended for their work. Council has received funding, from Columbia Power Corp., to place heritage plaques on some of the buildings that are listed in the heritage walk. We are in the process of putting those together. Hopefully, we will have them in place this summer. July 1 festivities are coming together under Dawn Devlin (Chamber of Commerce president) and a handful of very exuberant volunteers. They desperately need help for the day and if you can give an hour or two, please drop in at the Visitor Centre and leave your name and number. Help cover costs of the day by purchasing the $2 button. Congratulations to the grads of 2013, we wish you all the best. Congratulations also go out to Dr. Subszwari and his wife on their newborn son, Yusuf. A great big thank-you to everyone who attended the award ceremony for me and who have taken the time to offer congratulations. This is such an amazing community. I appreciate all the people who take the time to bring concerns forward and have asked for clarification on issues happening around town.

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Hale and hearty kale good to eat many ways

Trisha Shanks The Veggie Patch One cup of kale gives you almost 700 per cent of the Vitamin K your body needs in a day and more than 100 per cent of the Vitamin C and A we require. It is one of the ‘leafy greens’ that nutritional posters and doctors would like us to be eating more of. We’ve been eating kale since 600 BC and it’s now making a huge resurgence as a ‘superfood’, also being called the healthiest vegetable on the planet. Unlike what I had originally thought, its closest cousins include broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts and not spinach or lettuce. It seems that people are quite divided on kale. Many love it, others not so much. I recently asked an unscientific smattering of friends and associates, and most came back with positive comments: “Oh it’s great in a smoothie,” or the very popular suggestion of how delicious kale chips are. I want to like kale. I really do. Those gorgeous green leaves with all that nutritional goodness and fibre. It’s just I have yet to find a way I enjoy it. For me, the leaves seem tough, even when cooked, but that might be because I grew up with spinach and swiss chard which is much softer when cooked, and I have yet to develop a taste for the texture of kale. With that in mind, I

sought out to discover some new ways to enjoy kale and perhaps to alter its texture at the same time. Smoothies have been suggested numerous times. If you have a powerful blender, use that. If not, your food processor will break it down much more easily. First, de-stem it by hand or with a small knife and add the pulp to your smoothie ingredients. You may also want to do a bigger batch and freeze some of the processed kale into an ice cube tray for future smoothies. Massaged or intentionally wilted kale leaves changes them from stiff and bitter to sweeter and softer. To do this, de-stem and tear into bite-sized pieces, then take a prepared mixture of lemon juice and salt and put everything into a large bowl together. Next, with washed hands, knead it. Literally massage it. Do this for about five minutes. Taste as you go, but you will notice a clear change in both the construction of the leaf and the taste. Drain the liquid, add some olive oil, give it one more quick rub to mix that in and you can use it as you would any other green in a salad. Chips are the other go-to. I have to admit, I almost can’t wait to try these. I love the “unhealthy” chips for their salty, crunchy goodness so if there is a healthy substitute that I will enjoy, I am in! Here are some kale-chip-disaster-prevention-tips gleaned from the internet: -When preparing, it is hugely important to dry the kale after it’s been washed. Either break out your salad spinner or a bunch of paper towels, otherwise you might have kale mush instead of crispy pieces. -Use a well-greased pan or parchment/wax paper. The chips are going to stick to your cooking surface otherwise, and that sounds more than a little frustrating to me. -Kale chips are most crispy pre-

Kale, the dark green veggie pictured here, makes a great snack, but people often hesitate to try it or prepare it in a new way. Photo courtesy Lorna Henschke pared in a dehydrator but can be delicious in the grocer.com) oven too. Just remember: slow and low. If you try 3 cups of dino kale, washed cut and trim away to speed up the cooking process, you will roast them the stem and they won’t crisp up. 6 slices of bacon -Space them out: as with anything you want to 2 tbsp of your favourite dressing crisp, they need adequate spacing to achieve this. salt and pepper One layer, and not overlapping is best. 1 tbsp of your favourite oil As for those unwanted stems, you can give them Directions: Slice bacon into small pieces and fry to your veggie-loving pets, add them to soups, or until crispy in a large wok. Remove bacon and set even pickle them if you want to. aside. Be sure to give the pan a quick rinse, you do Our Vegibox recipients will be getting kale in not want any bacon crumbles leaving you with a today’s variety box which is both local and organi- burnt aftertaste. Add oil to pan, and cook the kale for cally grown. I look forward to hearing all the differ- two minutes. Once you kale has wilted down, add the dressing, bacon, salt and pepper. Be sure to masent uses you are able to come up with. sage and mix everything together. Enjoy! Warm Kale and Bacon Salad (from caveman-

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Randy Reinhardt gently delivers the trusses for the fire truck garage building in scenic Fauquier. Photo courtesy Pat Kula

Stepping Stones Children’s Centre Registration Registration for Daycare and PreSchool Component Classes and for the year 2013/2014 will be held on

The new Fauquier Community Emergency Services Garage became more of a reality once the foundation works rose above the surface. After weeks of ground works in the often sodden clay soil, with the drainage ditches filling with water as fast they could be excavated, suddenly the forms were off and everyone could see the building’s foundation walls and get a sense of the complete footprint. Ray Kula and crew along with many local subtrades work around and through the unsettled weather in an effort to keep on schedule. Framing will be completed soon

and then wet weather will be far less of a problem for everyone. The new two-bay building will house both FVFB fire trucks and all their main equipment, freeing up the old onebay garage building to house all the Fauquier Community Club’s outdoor equipment, from mowing tractors to BBQs, under one roof with easy access. The old building will also be able to serve as a multi-purpose facility during community events held on the adjacent tennis court/ice rink. Re-purposing the old fire truck garage this way means that there will be two new assets for the Fauquier community.

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Burton Gymkhana a show of skill and speed

Janet Brown and Annie come out of the gate at the Burton grounds during the last Arrow Lakes Saddle Club Gymkhana. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Beautiful Burton was the site of the third Arrow Lakes Saddle Club Gymkhana. The group gathers to compete in skill

races around barrels and poles, although the competition is for personal bests, and part of the riders’ training of their mounts. The Club generally puts their horses through their paces in five races of differing complexity.

Above: Mel races Sooty through the “peppermint twist.” Below, Rob takes Willow, a horse he is training, through the course. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

Horse and rider work together, or are learning to, to speed through the course, their time recorded by an automatic timer and read out by volunteers from the announcement booth.

A Big ThAnk You! On behalf of the Seniors’ Resource Fair Planning Committee, we would like to thank everyone who contributed, supported and attended the Fair. The Seniors’ Resource Fair held on May 31, 2013 in Nakusp was a huge success with over 175 people attending, 25 organizations and businesses sharing their resources and 4 informative guest speakers.

Tammy pushes Tagg through the paces. Lorna cuts it close with Judy. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

Paramedic fund aids rural health care Contributed by BCAS

Prospective paramedics are encouraged to apply for the Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) Education Fund which has provided financial support for training over 400 paramedics since its inception in 2007. “The bursary meant everything to me,” said Port McNeill paramedic Claudette Wilson. “The paramedic training program, which was delivered locally, helped me achieve one of my personal career goals and increased the level of pre-hospital care available in the community.” To date, the EMA Education Fund has helped 301 individuals study toward the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) designation and 104 more upgrade their credentials to the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) level; the total amount of funds disbursed is $3.5 million. “It’s challenging to change careers and upgrade your training when you have family responsibilities,” said Summerland paramedic Danny Jones, a two-time bursary recipient. “I’m passionate about working as a paramedic and the EMA Education Fund will help me transition from parttime to a full-time career.”

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Arrow Lakes Grape Growers plotting future white varietals, many of which will be unfamiliar to the average wine drinker. Alongside the familiar Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the lesser-known Baltica, Siegerrebe, and Marquette. A handful of the vines are proprietary, given to Botti for experimentation only, any clippings must be burnt or hauled away and the plants cannot be sold or bred. All 21 vines have been selected for the Kootenay growing season and climate, and will begin producing fruit in a few years, which is when the experimentation with

wine making can begin. But that isn’t the point of the test plot, said Botti, who explained that the Society had faced an uphill journey explaining to funders that the test plot was not only for the good of a few people but would serve as good data for anyone interested in growing grapes in the area. But the group was able to get their message through and get funding that allowed them to collect data about rainfall, temperatures and the length of the growing season along the valley. They then were able to use their cli-

matic data to go about selecting varietals for testing, which were put in the ground last Saturday, June 16. The wait now will be for the grapes themselves to see how they turn out, but there is always more work to be done and there will be more chances for people to come out and contribute some hours to the ALGGS project. And Jerry Botti will be selling some extra vines at the Burton Farmers’ Market (the non-proprietary varietals), so you can start your own experiment at home too.

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A busy weekend along the Upper Arrow Lake meant fewer than expected volunteers coming out for the Arrow Lakes Grape Growers Society (ALGGS) work bee, but the few who did show made it happen and planted their test plot in Burton. Just over three years ago, the ALGGS started the process that has gotten the vines into the ground. The way has been long, said Society Chair Jerry Botti who is growing the test plot

on his land in Burton, but the fruits of their labours are on the horizon now. The vines now growing in the test plot are the culmination of years of research, fundraising and paperwork. The newly planted has a smart new sign indicating what’s happening in the field filled with pink onelitre drink boxes spaced at regular distances from one another. What’s sheltered in the eye-catching pink boxes is the big deal: wine grape varietals selected for the region. The 21 rows of vines are divided between red and

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