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Flooding and washouts damage homes, close highways Black Press

Last week’s heavy rains triggered slides and flooding that closed highways around Kaslo, B.C. and wreaked havoc on houses and bridges in the region on Thursday, June 20. Highway 31A between Kaslo and New Denver was closed due to flooding and washouts. The highway was reopened to single lane traffic that afternoon, with half-hour delays expected. A debris slide at the Lardeau Bluffs, approximately 27 km north of Kaslo closed Highway 31, and the area reopened later that day. Also, approximately 13 km north of Kaslo, Schroder Creek overwhelmed its banks and has flooded the highway. As of Monday afternoon, the highway was open to single-lane at that location. “Over the past day and night this area has received over 80mm of rain. There has been a significant rainfall warning issued for the West Kootenay area which anticipates heavy rainfall to continue throughout today,” said Darrell Gunn in a statement released on June 20, District

Operations Manager with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the West Kootenay District. “This may result in increased stream and river levels so please be careful around all fast moving water.” More information regarding possible opening times will become available, and up to date information can be found at www.Drivebc.ca. Homes have also been impacted by the high water levels. The Regional District of Central Kootenay is assessing damage following heavy rain last week that damaged two homes north of Argenta and caused problems around the region. A double wide trailer on Hamill Creek floated downstream and another home is being eroded at its foundation. Emergency social services is trying to contact everyone in the area. “Obviously that’s going to be an issue in making sure those people are okay and have water,” information officer Bill Macpherson said. Although no people were in the

trailer when the bank eroded, Macpherson said there may have been some pets. The Hamill Creek bridge’s approaches on both sides have been washed out and one resident evacuated to the north side. Power lines were in the creek. The bridge led to five homes and Glacier Creek regional park on Duncan Lake, where an unknown number of campers were staying. The park is now inaccessible and has been closed. It’s been a dramatic few days in the West Kootenay with heavy rains causing slides, washouts, closing roads and bridges, leaving people isolated and damaging homes. But it seems conditions are settling down, said Bill Macpherson, information officer with the RDCK. “Barring any unexpected heavy rains, which are not forecasted, everything should slowly return to normal,” he said Saturday morning. The Regional District of Central Kootenay activated its emergency operations centre Thursday with flooding

The bridge across Hamill Creek is all that is left after heavy flooding through the region. Photo courtesy P.Jordan, BC Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

mostly a concern in and around Kaslo. It was deactivated Friday night, said Macpherson. The forecast for next week includes rain showers with heavy downpours like those falling last week not expected. Most water systems in the region have peaked and are dropping slowly.

Green workshop comes to energize Nakusp residents Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Three speakers brought different levels of focus on green energy possibilities to the Nakusp and Area Arena on Monday, June 17. From the micro to the macro, different aspects of contemporary projects taking place in rural community were discussed. Ms. Brandt from the Green Energy Development Tool Project kicked off the evening with an introduction to the project and what it can offer small communities interested in getting green energy projects off the ground. Working with green businesses to identify and implement action plans and create and circulate information about green resources and tools are part of the project’s mandate, and they work with Columbia Basin Trust and the Southern Interior Beetle Action

Coalition (SIBAC) as well as other partners to make it happen. Nakusp’s Green Energy Workshop was one of the events that the project has made happen. Don Scarlett, an electrical engineer from Kaslo who has worked on dozens of small micro-hydro projects brought his expertise to the auditorium, showing slides and discussing several different runof-river works. Scarlett pointed out that micro-hydro are ideal for this area where there are many small creeks and rivers that run with enough force to turn a small turbine and create power. Remote dwellers not on the grid, remote operations like helpski outfits and net metering (selling back to the grid) are three scenarios where the benefits of setting up a micro-hydro system are clear. But investment with a small system takes time to pay off, Scarlett cautioned, so don’t look for a

quick-fix solution. It can take eight to ten years to start getting the pay off from the investment, meaning the project is great if you’ve settled in a place for the long haul. The engineer illustrated different issues and innovations involved in various projects, emphasizing each project is unique and created on a case-by-case basis. Projects can be as simple as a pump run in reverse or a generator involving a Pelton wheel. Whether to use a settling tank or a hydro screen, plastic or metal piping, depends on the amount of water, the force, the vertical drop to the generator and other factors that are all situation dependent. People interested in investing in a micro-hydro system should monitor the flow of their water source over a year so they know what the volume is like. It will vary from year to year, said Scarlett, but even a rough idea will help in figuring

out an appropriate project. Marian Marinescu was up next with a discussion of forest biomass energy systems in small communities. Marinescu stressed that robustness, reliability and a manageable degree of complexity were more important than financial projections for different types of biomass systems. He compared a biomass project which might reach profitability sooner but which requires a steam engineer, a specialist that is generally hard to find, to a system that has less complexity and would take longer to pay for itself but would be easier to run. Marnescu also said there was a shift in thinking about the energy put into collection, preparation and transportation of fuel for biomass projects, putting the number at far less than that for other kinds of energy. The keys to success, he told the

audience, were the creation of a community biomass plan where the community was engaged in the planning, and a feasible and realistic project. Long term good quality biomass sources that can be harvested sustainably (with respect for both the forest and people, said Marinescu) are the basis of any good biomass project. David Dubois from the Wood Waste to Rural Heat Project started off by letting the audience know that there is enough residual wood from forestry to sustain a local biomass project for a long time to come, even with biomass left onsite to keep nutrients in the soil. For more on the WW2RH read about Dubois’ meeting in Nakusp in Possiblity of Nakusp biomass project discussed in the April 24 issue of the Arrow Lakes News or online at http://www.arrowlakesnews.com/news/205264881. html.

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Best in the West drop in high school rankings Black Press

The best high school in the district and one of the best in the region dropped in the annual Fraser Institute’s secondary school rankings for the province. In the Kootenay Lake school district the top school was Nelson’s L. V. Rogers, that was ranked 98th out of 284 schools. To the north in the Arrow Lakes school district, the district’s high school in Nakusp rose three rankings from 207 to 204th. To the west in the Boundary school district, Grand Forks’ high school rose from 191st to 133rd in 2012, while its only other high school, Boundary Central in Midway, was 213th, down from 131st in 2011. Rossland Secondary School fell from 49th out of 260 secondary schools to 103rd out of 284 secondary schools in the annual School Report Card ranking system for the 2011-2012 year, the last year for the traditional learning program at RSS before

blended learning was instituted. With an enrolment in Grade 12 of 43, the average exam mark for the final year of RSS was the lowest it has been in five years at 71.6 per cent, down from a high of 75 in 2010. The percentage of exams failed, however, decreased in 2012 to 5.6 per cent from 6.1 per cent. The school where RSS students could be heading this fall, J.L. Crowe Secondary School in Trail, performed better but was still behind RSS’ performance at 107th in 2012, down from 80th. The average exam mark at Crowe was 68.1 per cent, up slightly from 2011’s 67.8. The average exam mark in the last five years—for an enrolment of 159 Grade 12 students—has not risen over 70 per cent. The percentage of exams failed also decreased in 2012 to eight per cent from 8.3 per cent. The average exam mark at Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries was 67.6 per cent, down slightly from 2011’s 68 per cent. The school’s

performance dipped at 173rd in 2012, down from 119th in 2011. The average exam mark in the last five years—for an enrolment of 142 Grade 12 students—has not risen at Stanley Humphries over 70.1 per cent. The percentage of exams failed also increased in 2012 to 10.3 per cent from 8.6 per cent. Only two public schools appear in the top 20 secondary schools as private schools continue to dominate the ranking system. Public school Okanagan Mission is ranked 17th, while Vancouver’s University Hill is slightly lower at 18th, tied with private schools Kelowna Christian and King David. Private school York House rated the highest, with a perfect score of 10 out of 10, followed by Crofton House, Southridge, St George’s and West Point Grey. The lowest ranked secondary schools in the province were Century International in Vancouver, Kumsheen in Lytton and Nisga’a in New Aiyansh.

The Report Card rated 284 public and independent schools based on several factors, largely based on mandatory provincial exams in grades 10 through 12.

The annual report card also includes information about each school’s makeup, including parents’ average income, the percentage of ESL students and the percentage of special needs students.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATION OF THE 2012 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT The Nakusp Village Council will consider approval of the 2012 Annual Municipal Report at the Annual Meeting of Council on Monday, July 8th, 2013. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers at 91-1st Street NW, Nakusp. The draft 2012 Annual Municipal Report is available at the Village office for viewing. The public is encouraged to comment on the report and if you are unable to attend the meeting please email, fax or mail your comments to: Village of Nakusp (Annual Municipal Report) 91-1st Street NW, Nakusp e-mail: Ltynan@nakusp.com Phone: 250-265-3689 Fax: 250-265-3788

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From Creation to Revelation, the Bible from another perspective

John Perkins A Rational View Creation Creationism assumes many things, the most important of which is the absolute literal truth of the Bible. This assumption is laughable to me and I am sorely tempted to dismiss it but I imagine that there are at least some readers of the Arrow Lakes News who believe this nonsense that I feel an obligation, not to try and disembarrass them of the notion, because I know that no amount of reason will succeed against creationists, but to attempt to show them a few major errors in their blind belief. Most reasonable Christians have accepted the fact that the progenitors of the human race were not Adam and Eve. Most reasonable Christians accept them as metaphors and evolutionary science has established that our ancestors originated in East Central Africa several hundred thousand years before the creationists acknowledge that the Earth was even formed. The talking snake – well I don’t know what to make of that – I know that the author of Genesis, allegedly God via Moses, meant the snake to be actual but even a fictitious deity can’t pull a stunt like that and hope to get away with it – best to put that down to metaphor as well. Jiangxi Province in The Republic of China is where there is credible evidence to refute the creationist contention that Earth was created sometime in the last 6,000 to 10,000 years although creationists will brook no opposition to their ris-

ible interpretation of Genesis. The credible evidence consists of actual pottery dating back 22,000 years, but we know in advance what the creationist response will be – Satan up to his old tricks again! Even the dog was domesticated 4,000 years before the creationists’ estimate of the age of the Earth. Perhaps the most telling factor to discredit the ramblings of creationists is the presence of fossil fuels in the Earth, although I imagine that “creation science,” an oxymoron, with justifiable emphasis on the last two syllables, will provide an answer; the standard answer of creationists: ”Goddidit.” The Revelation of St. John, The Divine I can only assume that this rant of psychedelic nonsense was authored by someone under the influence of ergotism, the sickness resulting from the ingestion of a fungus commonly found on barley or wheat. Ergotism was first identified as such in the fourteenth century but symptoms of a similar disease were recognised many centuries before that. The effects of ergotism resemble very closely the effects of ingesting lysergic acid diethylamide, otherwise known as LSD. They include hallucinations, mania and psychosis. I have long thought that Moses, when he went up Mount Sinai and had his conversation with God on the occasion of receiving the ten commandments, either forgot his anti-psychotic medication that day, or he was suffering from ergotism. This is perfectly reasonable – nowadays when people hear God-like voices, they are candidates for committal under provisions of The Mental Health Act. Committal under the provisions of this act is infinitely preferable to being at large to commit violent offences such as pushing people under subway trains or beheading them on Greyhound buses because some god or another told the mentally deranged individual to rid the world of evil!

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We ignore scientists at our peril Heartland Institute and Anthony Watts in the U.S. and Friends of Science and Tom Harris in Canada. The Alberta-based group was caught several years ago funnelling money – most from fossil fuel companies – through a “Science Education Fund” at the University of Calgary. It was used to create a disinformation campaign and video with Harris, who Science Matters then worked with PR firm APCO It’s happening again. Research Worldwide and now heads up an confirms agreement among organization called (ironically) most climate scientists that we the International Climate Sciare altering the Earth’s climate, ence Coalition, which rejects the mainly by burning fossil fuels. scientific consensus on humanAnd industrial interests, backed caused climate change. Accordby climate change deniers, pull ing to Desmog Blog, Friends of out every trick to sow doubt and Science has misrepresented the confusion. What will it take for recent survey, calling it a “careus to start seriously tackling the less incitement of a misinformed problem? and frightened public, when in For the latest study, investiga- fact the sun is the main driver of tors led by John Cook at Skepti- climate change; not human activcal Science examined abstracts ity or carbon dioxide.” of 12,000 peer-reviewed papers Another recent misrepresenon climate science. They also tation concerns research by the received comments from 1,200 U.K. Met Office, which deniers scientists, who rated more than falsely claim shows the Earth 2,100 full studies. In both cases, hasn’t warmed for 17 years. more than 97 per cent of studies Science isn’t perfect, but it’s that took a position on the causes one of the best tools we have for of global warming said human understanding our place in the activity is a primary factor. Less cosmos. When people around the than one per cent rejected the con- world apply rigorous scientific sensus position. The results are method to study our actions and consistent with previous research. their impacts on the things that As expected, deniers are out keep us alive and healthy – clean in full force, many employing air, water, soil and biodiverse methods common to those who plants and animals – we must lisreject science. Medical scien- ten, not just about climate, but tists Pascal Diethelm and Mar- about a range of issues. Many scientists are saying tin McKee examined these tactics in the European Journal of Public we’re creating serious problems Health: cherry picking, reference – but we have solutions. A recent to fake experts, misrepresentation statement, “Scientists’ Consensus and logical fallacies, impossi- on Maintaining Humanity’s Life ble expectations of what research Support Systems in the 21st Cencan deliver and conspiracy theo- tury,” lists five major challenges: ries. Deniers often rely on talk- climate disruption, extinctions, ing points spread by a handful of loss of ecosystem diversity, polusual suspects, including Chris- lution, and human population topher Monckton in the U.K., the growth and resource consump-

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tion. More than 2,200 have signed, stating, “As scientists who study the interaction of people with the rest of the biosphere using a wide range of approaches, we agree that the evidence that humans are damaging their ecological lifesupport systems is overwhelming.” Some may claim this is “alarmist.” It is – because the situation is alarming. It goes on: “For humanity’s continued health and prosperity, we all – individuals, businesses, political leaders, religious leaders, scientists, and people in every walk of life – must work hard to solve these five global problems starting today.” Many of the proposed solutions have long been advocated by people working in science, the environment and even business: conserving energy and reducing fossil fuel use; better ecosystem management through processes like natural capital evaluation; improved food production and distribution and waste reduction; regulating and preventing pollution; and stabilizing population growth through better education, health care, family-planning services, economic opportunities and women’s rights. Humanity has changed direction before. When our tools become outdated, we invent new ones. It’s why in many countries, we no longer rely on slavery to maintain economies, we can all vote regardless of race or sex and we enjoy longer and healthier lives than before. Many systems we’ve invented don’t apply to current circumstances. We can and must change the way we act. That requires listening to scientists and those who are working on solutions, and not to the naysayers and deniers who would keep us stalled in a doomed spiral.

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Kootenay Storytelling Festival shoots for the stars Black Press

The Kootenay Storytelling Festival returns this September with an expanded, intergalactic line-up. The event, which moved to Nelson from Procter last year following a five-year hiatus, will include four out-of-town — and out-of-this-world — storytellers in addition to several homegrown ones. “It’s an exciting time for the festival,” says creative producer Avia Moore. “It has deep roots and a way of running already. It’s both established and brand-new, which is a chance to remake it without having to start fresh.” The festival will feature the same number of performers as last year but have more events. Moore says they’re also targeting a wider audience demographic. “It has been very local, with only local stories and we really want to keep the festival’s roots while expanding.” The headliner is former CBC Radio personality Jowi Taylor and his Six String Nation project. Centered around an acoustic guitar built from 64 pieces of Canadiana that represent different cultures, communities, and characters, the project has toured the country to great acclaim and resulted in a bestselling book. Taylor’s concert kicks off the festival on Friday, September 20. While he doesn’t play the guitar himself, at each stop a local musician is invited

to. Moore hasn’t confirmed who will have the honour in Nelson, but expects the show to have a second act with multiple musicians. The festival’s astronomical component is courtesy University of BC professor Jaymie Matthews, a mission scientist with the Canadian Space Agency and self-described “gossip columnist” to the (heavenly) stars. He’s an expert in stellar seismology and exoplanetary science and speaks about our relationship with the rest of the galaxy. Back on Earth, Victoria’s Shoshana Litman will spin tales steeped in Jewish lore. She was ordained a Maggidah — a storyteller, speaker, and teacher — following two years of study and training. (The storytelling festival happens to fall during the Jewish festival of Sukkot.) Haida singer/storyteller/drummer Kung Jaadee, meanwhile, provides a First Nations perspective. A former primary school teacher she has performed stories and songs across North America for nearly 20 years. Rounding out the bill are local favourites and festival mainstays Richard Rowberry and Barry Gray, plus slam poet Emily Lamb, and former MLA Corky Evans. Full-day festivities are planned for September 21 and 22. Moore says they’re hoping to use the Capitol Theatre, Royal Canadian Legion, and Expressions as venues. Presentations in local schools are also planned in the

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week leading up to the festival. “We want to make this something the community feels is theirs,” Moore says, “because storytelling is the way we make our community.” To help defray the cost of bringing in the out-of-town performers, organizers are asking for Aeroplan and Air Miles donations. Tickets will go on sale in August. Check the website at kootenaystory.org. Festival’s new face A born-and-raised Nelsonite, Moore joins the Kootenay Storytelling Festival as creative producer following a decade as a performer and organizer with large festivals. She never saw the local event

during its years in Procter but has a strong connection to it: cofounder Barry Gray taught her elementary school and she spent summers in her youth touring western Canada with her storytelling father and stepmother, David Kaetz and Anne Glover. Moore herself has a stage background, beginning with Capitol Theatre summer productions 15 years ago, and holds two theatre degrees. She worked with a Yiddish arts and culture festival in Montreal for several years, rising to artistic coordinator, and last summer was in Toronto with Ashkenaz, Canada’s largest Jewish music festival. As a dancer and theatre artist, she’s also been on stage in European festivals.

Moore returns annually to Nelson to see her mother and during last year’s visit discussed the storytelling festival with Gray. “It started with light conversations about what they might do and evolved when it looked like I was going to be in town for the summer,” she says. “It’s not a large festival yet but has the potential to grow. I’m thrilled to be at the ground level.” Moore has been in Nelson for a couple of months now, working with the organizing committee on the festival line-up. “The committee knows what they’re talking about with stories and storytellers,” she says. “They’ve done a really good job curating the artists and now it’s up to me to make it happen.”

Notice of power iNterruptioN Nakusp, New deNver We will be making electrical system improvements in the Nakusp and New Denver area on Friday, July 5. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 4 hours.

Where: Outage will affect all customers served from the New Denver and Nakusp Substations.

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Lyle Clarke and dance partner Linda Ferrier will be teaching advanced smooth workshops at the Slocan Lake Dance Camp. Photo courtesy Fran Wallis

Once again, New Denver welcomes dancers from around the region for the annual Slocan Lake Dance Camp. Set for July 25 through 28, the camp this year welcomes an instructor from south of the border. Ari Levitt teaches in the greater Seattle area and teaches nationally and internationally. He made the Kootenay connection while teaching some friendly Rossland dancers on a cruise last winter. Levitt brings his unique fusion style with offerings such as Tango’d Up in Blues, Swing Fusion and Cross-Step Waltz. Local dancers will be sure to find him warm, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The Dance Camp now in its ninth year offers 31 daytime workshops, two evening classes and three evening dances. Dancers can choose only one or two workshops or attend all four days.

Workshops are offered in most traditional styles such as East Coast Swing, Cha Cha and Waltz along with Country-Two Step and Argentine Tango. So whether you are brand new to dance or a seasoned dancer, there is something for you. Sharon Sebo of Tango Kelowna will return this year along with Michael Wiebe of Calgary, Randy Tapp of Cranbrook and Lyle Clarke of Edmonton. Each brings their unique talents. At the Friday night Polka-Dot party and the Saturday dine and dance, several of the instructors will dance for our entertainment. Mixers, prizes and special refreshments will add to the fun. So pack up the camper and your dance shoes and come on to New Denver: buff out your dance style, reconnect with your dance friends and enjoy this pristine area. Visit www.slocanlakedancecamp.ca for full details. Please note the Early Bird deadline is July 8.

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The beating hearts inside Aboriginal Day

From left to right: Christine Meyer teaches a student how to create traditional bead works; Ganishka Silverfox-Dann and dancer Jessica Morin; students and teachers learn how to weave cedar strips. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

The sound of 77 handmade drums beat for First Nation dancers at the Nakusp Elementary celebration of Aboriginal Day on Thursday, June 20. The drums had been made by

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students with Ganishka SilverfoxDann in Burton on June 10 in advance of the events celebrating Aboriginal Day. Each step in the making of the drums is symbolic. The first string divides the whole drum in half, representing the physical and spiritual aspects of life. The sec-

ond string creates four quarters, the directions, colours and much more. As the third string is laid, eight areas are created, the cardinal spots in the wheel of life. “The drums dried very well,” said Silverfox-Dann, who explained to the children who made them that playing the drum

was a reminder to follow their hearts. Jingle dancer Jessica Morin danced to the beat that the children played, as did Running Wolf who did a fancy dance in full regalia. The dancing was only the beginning of the day for the students who had a chance to listen to Sinixt stories told by Mari-

lyn James and Cree and Ojibway tales from Running Wolf. Ryan Willman set up Inuit games for students to try in the Nakusp Secondary gym. There were beading and weaving workshops and films made by students in the Bonnington, fun indoor activities on a rainy Aboriginal Day.

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Pearl Last’s first book a book of firsts Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Author Pearl Last grew up in Northern B.C. in isolated communities. She and her eight siblings spent many happy hours investigating the nature and wildlife that surrounded them. Nakusp Public Library was pleased to host the very local author on Monday, June 17 when Last read from her new children’s book “The Day the Loon Cried.” The is story taken from Pearl’s own experience, which she turned into a story, and then decided to try her hand at painting her own waterco-

lour illustrations, something she had not attempted before. “She definitely uncovered a hidden talent,” said Nakusp Public Library’s Patty Riley. “She is a great storyteller, and was encouraged by friends to put something in writing.” Pearl delighted her audience not only with her engaging speaking style, but with her beautiful haunting loon calls. “Ask her,” said library staffer Riley. “She can show you how to do this too.”

Pearl Last reads from her first book, written from her own experience. Photo courtesy Patty Riley

Local artist wins award mixing old and new techniques Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Winlaw artist Frantisek Strouhal’s art is a combination of new and old printing and photography techniques. Photo courtesy Chantal Robert

Light Space and Time Art Gallery has been most fortunate to have the fine art figurative artist Frantisek Strouhal from the West Kootenays in the gallery’s third annual Figurative Art Exhibition. Frantisek provides a unique perspective and style in his figurative artworks. Recently, Frantisek received a Special Merit Award for his work titled “Encounter with the Unknown” and a Special Recognition Award for his work titled “Hannah and the Butterfly” for the gallery’s Figurative Art Exhibition. This exhibition attracted 592 entries from around the world. Mr Strouhal has rediscovered the lost mid-19th century photographic oil printmaking process and developed it fur-

ther by utilizing his unique combination of old-world hands-on artistry and modern digital technology. “He’s doing something that nobody else does,” said Chantal Robert. There are few people using this process, with even fewer if any using it in combination with photography. Strouhal loves photography, but felt the medium wasn’t creative enough on its own and branched out into bromoil after watching a video of the process. Like bromoil, the oil printmaking process uses a dichromate gelatin but has watercolour paper as its base. He uses photography, digital collage, and contact printing and lithographic inks on watercolour paper. Half painting, half photography, his complex works are nothing if

not voluptuous, sensual realizations of colour, light, and form. Using pictures of local models, Strouhal changes the images with software and paints backgrounds on the paper before transferring the portraits to the surface. It takes about a month to complete a portrait. “The reaction in people is so strong because it’s something they don’t expect,” said Robert. “They’re very touching. People cry when they see them. It’s very interesting.” The paintings will last centuries, said Robert, as long as the paper lasts. Strouhal also creates commission portraits in his Winlaw studio, Mirage Studio. Frantisek Strouhal’s artwork and portfolio can be viewed online at www.frantisekstrouhal.com.

Seniors make 2013 annual meeting a fun time Contributed by Millie Pawley

A fun time was had by all that attended the annual AGM hosted by Castlegar Branch 46 on June 13 and 14. This stellar event was held in the large beautiful senior’s building that is attached to the Community Centre/Swimming Pool. Delegates and visitors from all across B.C. got together and had a great time. The two- day event covered many topics including presentations on the new website, Wise Use of Medications, Bear Aware, and Senior’s Fitness. Naturally there had to be some business discussed; including voting on Resolutions. Barbara Campbell of Smithers set the record straight on many issues. The food provided for guests was very impressive with a wide range of

dishes which took into account food allergies and vegetarian concerns. Everyone that attended came away with a prize of some sort. The organizer, Mac Gregory of Castlegar and his merry band of helpers did a wonderful job. There was an election of officers and the board members were piped into the banquet Saturday night. Burton’s Gail Detta was acclaimed as First Vice-President. Local delegates from Burton, Ray Blanchette with his wife Carol and Millie Pawley of Nakusp were in attendance. Kissing Cousins, Eylene Craven from Kitimat and Millie Pawley met each other for the very first time. Chances Casino thanks them for their visit and they are welcome back any time. Next year’s AGM will be held in Princeton, B.C.

Eylene Craven of Kitimat, B.C. and Millie Pawley of Nakusp, who are distant cousins meet for the first time. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

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Spring Concert dances and sings in season Contributed by Marilyn Boxwell

It’s recital season for students and in keeping with local tradition, The Massey School of Music presented its annual Spring Concert at the Bonnington Arts Centre recently, to a delighted full house audience. A varied program of primarily classical selections featured the numerous impressive talents of vocal and instrumental presenters at all levels of ability from throughout the Nakusp region. The recital served to showcase both the accomplished and experienced perform-

ers as well as those exhibiting their budding musicality played with confidence under the direction of notable music director Marilyn Massey. An accomplished instrumentalist on both the piano and violin amongst others, Massey is a widely recognized and well travelled teacher and musician herself. She shared with her audience her belief that music is vitally important to our community, bringing both enjoyment and various levels of instruction to both the individual performers as well as the listening audience. The concert also served as

a platform for the public local debut of the recently formed school known as “Dance on the Kusp.” Founded by accomplished professional dancer Cassia Parent, the exciting program featured musical theatre students (aged three to five years) in a number called Mr. Sun. Next in the lineup came the hip hop and jazz dance performers (aged six to seven years) presenting Kiss You. Later in the program were the colourfully costumed Cosmic Girls’ hip hop and jazz dance students (aged eight to ten years) followed by The Pink Ladies musical theatre dancers (aged

12-13 years). The program concluded with a moving solo lyrical dance selection by Cassia entitled My Brain in recognition of those experiencing mental health issues in general as she told the audience, including loved ones close to her personally. Grade 12 graduation students Amy Surina and Morgan Leontowicz now headed toward artistic careers following further art studies commencing shortly, presented their impressive visual and graphic art display of works previously exhibited at the 2013 Nakusp Fall Fair.

Candie and Rainen on their way to the concert. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

Chef brings smoking new dishes to lodge

Chef Richard Benson brings his passion and his smoker to the Rotor Lodge. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

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Who: Richard Benson, chef Where: You’ll find him in the kitchen or smoking meat outdoors. What: Benson specializes in smoking of all kinds. Meats, fish, nuts, and maybe cheese in the future are all fair game. Brisket and bacon and trout and more. Why: “It’s a very big passion of mine,” said Benson, who started smoking his food when he was given a broken-down old smoker. He and his chef wife make their own sausage and butcher their own meats at home as well, keeping the focus on local food. In the summer they eat out of their own garden and preserve as much Okanagan fruit as they can for the winter. People have asked him if he’s a sales rep for the smoker company, he’s so keen about home smoking. His passion has spread: CMH has bought several smokers thanks to his enthusiasm, and the new K2 Rotor Lodge menu is chock-a-block full of smoked meats of all kinds. The new menu also has a revamped full dessert menu, so if you’re looking for a night of rich food, head on over. When? You can try out the new dishes this week.

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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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Listen for the wren’s unique song this summer

Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp There are eight species of wrens in British Columbia, but only one occurs regularly in our region. All B.C. wrens are quite small and generally brown in colour. They tend to be fairly secretive and spend their time creeping through the vegetation foraging for insects and fruit, often with their tails held high above their backs. Most have long narrow bills, ideally suited to probing in cracks and crevices for food, and all but two species are cavity nesters, and some will use artificial nest boxes. The Pacific Wren is the only wren that breeds in the Nakusp region. Along with the very similar Winter Wren, it is the small-

est of the North American wrens measuring just 10 centimetres from tip of bill to tip of tail. It favours areas of dense vegetation, usually in moist situations in the coniferous forest. Nests are usually built in natural cavities but old woodpecker holes are occasionally used. Spaces under stumps or in the roots of an upturned tree are frequently used natural sites. The Pacific Wren has one of the most remarkable songs of all the North American songbirds. It is loud, varied, and long, lasting 8-10 seconds. Several authors have attempted to describe it, but few have done it justice. In 1926, P. A. Taverner, in his book Birds of Western Canada, calls the wren the “finest songster of the northern woods.” He goes on to say, “Its song, strangely disconnected yet continuous, composed of jerkily jumbled trills and staccato notes, dies down as though about to cease, only to revive and continue with full vigour several seconds longer.” The Encyclopaedia of North American Birds describes the song as: “loud, rich, full, ... rising and falling high pitched notes

in a fine silver thread of music ... contains 108-113 separate notes.” Once heard, the song is difficult to forget! Of the other seven species of BC wrens, some occur in the valley once in a while. During the 38 years I have lived here, I have seen Marsh Wrens about a dozen times; House Wrens just five times; (interestingly, two of those birds occurred this year!), Rock Wrens five times; and Canyon Wrens just once. The latter two, as their names suggest, live in rocky or cliff-like habitats. Since these habitats are largely absent here, it is not surprising that these species are rare. Both can be found along the rocky cliffs near Syringa Creek, at the southern end of the Arrow Lakes Valley. House Wrens favour drier, more open habitats than can be found in our area. It has always surprised me, however, that we don’t have more Marsh Wrens. There appears to be ample suitable marsh habitat at the north end of Slocan Lake and at the southeastern end of Summit Lake, yet I have found little evidence of their presence in either of these areas!

This Pacific Wren has an intricate and beautiful song that can be heard around Nakusp if you listen closely. Photo courtesy Gary Davidson

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The Arrow Lakes ATV club held their 7th annual poker ride on Sunday, June 16 2013. The ride was 86 km long and quadders travelled over Fisher to Caribou, Larson, and Cameron Lakes, and then over Low Pass to old East Mosquito road. After the long ride, the poker run ended at the old mill site on Stevens Road near Arrow Park. Riders collected cards at sites along the way and compared their poker hands at the finish. Ernie and Pat Knecht organized the event with the help and support of many club members. Fortyfour people participated in the event, five of which were juniors. Dale McKay won first place with four Aces, Gay Hanson took second place while Bill Gill of Revelstoke placed third. Everyone who participated in the ride gets a big thank you from the club, as well as Overwaitea and Marvin’s Small Motor Repair for their donations.