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Music Festival Buys Old Hotel With Plans to Rejuvenate Baker Street Property

Shambhala launches Savoy project SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

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Shambhala Music Festival has purchased the former Savoy Inn, which it plans to restore and reopen in 2014. Shambhala executive producer Corrine Zawaduk hopes to see the fire damaged building restored to its former glory with hostel-style accommodations upstairs, a smaller restaurant on the Baker Street frontage and a 300-person capacity nightclub on the main floor, and a lounge area and recording studio in the basement. “People say, ‘Shambhala: in your heart 365 days of the year’ and now we’ll actually be able to offer a little taste of the festival all 365 days,” Zawaduk said. The Savoy building has been mostly or entirely vacant since a fire in the Mazatlan restaurant in November Story continues to ‘Festival’s’ on Page 31

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Harrowing Tale of Hamill Creek Couple Who Lost Everything Last Week

‘The water just kept coming and coming’ KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

As parts of southern Alberta deal with massive devastation from flooding, in our region, one area couple’s loss of everything mirrors the heartbreak. Last week, Bruce Mach-

holz and Ellen Wasser were hardest hit by the flooding occurring north of Kaslo. Their home and outbuildings were swept downstream as Hamill Creek raged out of control. Tracy Remple was awoken early Thursday morning by Wasser, her close friend

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and neighbour, who’d broken into her home in search of help, unable to call due to phones lines being out. Wasser, a homesteader, was woken by the sound of water already running six inches throughout their property. Instantly on alert, she and Machholz needed

help rescuing livestock including cattle, goats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys and pigs along with dogs and cats. “She yanked me out of bed to say we have to get the animals out. I have to hurry,” says Remple. “When I got there water was midcalf. In a little less than three

hours, their house was floating down the creek.” At the end of the rescue, water was at shoulder level and ducks and geese were beyond saving. “We couldn’t risk our Story continues to ‘Together’ on Page 13

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CELEBRATION

Smoke billowed from the fire hall as alarm bells rang and fire trucks filled a blocked-off Ward Street Saturday. But no one seemed concerned. In fact, everyone seemed to be having a great time. The Nelson Fire Hall celebrated its 100th birthday with a barbeque, (billowing smoke), tours of the building and its equipment (including bell ringing) and the festivities were so big that they spread out into the streets. Kids of all ages marveled at the history contained within the hall. Burgers and cake were served up by firemen happy to celebrate along with the community. More photos at nelsonstar.com

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Fischer found guilty of tax evasion

Happy Canada Day

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A provincial judge has found Nelson’s Warren Fischer guilty of one count of evading payment of income taxes and endorsed a warrant for his arrest. Judge Lisa Mrozinski read her verdict in the Nelson courthouse Tuesday morning, while Fischer stood outside with dozens of supporters in peaceful protest. The judge had previously allowed his trial to proceed ex parte, without him in the courtroom. Fischer, representing himself, was not present for any of the trial, which took place over four days from April 22 to 25. A sheriff was sent outside to inform him that the judge was about to make her ruling. Some of his supporters Warren Fischer (centre) speaks with supporters — including Irene-Maus Gravenhorst (right) were in the court room to hear it. Bob Hall photo The court heard previously that — outside the Nelson Courthouse on Tuesday morning. Fischer had evaded paying $60,000 in speaking on Fischer’s behalf. She ex- was authenticated by the Sovereign income taxes for the years 2006, 2007 plained that Fischer is awaiting settle- Squamish Government’s common law and 2008. He also faced three lesser ment on a debt contract for criminal court and when the accused parties charges of making false statements on violations against him and would not didn’t respond, that court issued a departicipate in the BC court system until fault judgment against the individuals, tax returns he filed for those years. Judge Mrozinski stayed the false he’s received payment on that debt. their superiors and their employers, Fischer is seeking trillions of dollars including the Province of British Costatement charges, meaning only the tax evasion conviction will be consid- in damages from everyone involved lumbia and the Government of Canada. ered during sentencing. The maximum in the provincial court case, from His claim includes a $333 trillion sentence Fischer could face is a fine the judges to the Canadian Revenue daily penalty for non-payment. equivalent to 200 per cent the amount Agency representatives who searched Outside the courthouse, Gravenhorst his home for evidence and the Nelson said that provincial and federal laws owed, plus two years in jail. Unlike the trial, the sentencing hear- Police Department officers who super- do not apply to members of the Sovering cannot proceed without Fischer vised the search. eign Squamish Government and that In a YouTube video posted on the arresting Fischer would be a violation present in court. The arrest warrant the judge approved will be used to bring website of Sovereign Communications of international law (i.e. the law of the him into the courthouse for sentencing Network website (sovcom.net), Fischer Sovereign Squamish Government). and possibly to hold him in custody calls this tactic “sovereignty through “It would be an act of war against a paperwork.” between court dates. peaceful, sovereign nation,” she said. “Because I am a member with the Fischer had little interest in talkFischer is known in the community ing to media outside the courthouse. Sovereign Squamish Government I as doctor of Chinese medicine, however Irene-Maus Gravenhorst (who pre- decided that, in order to protect my he is no longer registered with the Colfers to be identified as ©Irene-Maus: rights as a sovereign man, I was going lege of Traditional Chinese Medicine Gravenhorst-Kiapilanoq-CAPILANO™ to charge them for the crimes they com- Practitioners. in print) is a member of the Sovereign mitted against me,” he says on the video, Fischer is scheduled to appear in Squamish Government and has been explaining that his notice of charges court for sentencing on July 24.

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L.V. Rogers 50th High School Reunion Set for Weekend

Heading back to the 1960s BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

The mid-1960s were a time of incredible change in the world and at L.V. Rogers high school in Nelson, students were soaking it all in as they prepared to be launched into the next stage of their lives. This weekend 270 LVR graduates from the classes of 1963 to 1965 will gather once again to swap stories of where their lives have taken them over the last 50 years. “It seems like it was yesterday,” says Tim Allen (Class of ‘64), one of a group of nine graduates from those years that helped put the 50th class reunion together. Emerging out of the postwar 1950s, the tumultuous decade ahead was one of tremendous creativity, changing social values, civil rights ad-

This weekend, the LVR 50th high school reunion is expected to bring together as many as 270 former grads (out of a total of about 600) from the classes of ‘63, ‘64 and ‘65.

vances and sadly more war. In the years between 1963 and 1964, US president John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the Vietnam War escaladed, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens domi-

nated hockey, The Beatles launched the British Invasion and the Space Race was in full flight. In Nelson times were changing too, but those who will take part in the

1963 • March 1: Iron Man makes comic debut. • March 5: Patsy Cline dies in plane crash. • March 22: The Beatles release their debut album Please Please Me. • March 21: Alcatraz prison closes in San Francisco. • April 20: FLQ bomb a Canadian Army recruitment centre in Quebec. • April 22: Lester B. Pearson elected as Canada’s 14th prime minister. • August 28: Martin Luther King gives “I have a dream...” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before 250,000. • November 22: John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. • The mayor of Nelson in 1963 was Tom Shorthouse and the premier of British Columbia was WAC Bennett. • Notable births in 1963 included: Conan O’Brien (comedian), Mike Babcock (NHL coach), Whitney Houston (singer), Johnny Depp (actor) and Brad Pitt (actor).

1964 • January 18: Plans to build World Trade Centres in New York City announced. • February 25: Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston in Miami Beach to become the heavyweight champion of the world. • March 9: First Mustang rolls off the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company. • July 2: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that abolishes racial segregation in the US. • September 17: Bewitched premieres on ABC television. • September 25: Pete Townsend of The Who destroys his first guitar on stage. • October 10: Summer Olympics open in Tokyo. • October 14: Martin Luther King wins the Nobel Peace Prize. • Notable births in 1964 included: Sarah Palin (politician), Russell Crowe (actor), Jeff Bezos (chairman of Amazon), Brett Hull (hockey) and Eddie Vedder (musician).

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1965 • February 14: Canada’s maple leaf flag officially replaces the former union flag. • February 21: African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X assasinated. • April 5: My Fair Lady wins eight Acadamy Awards including Best Picture. • May 22: First ever skateboard competition held in California. • August 15: The Beatles play Shea Stadium in New York City before 56,000 fans. • September 25: Tom & Jerry cartoon series makes its television debut on CBS. • October 3: Fidel Castro announces Che Guevara has resigned and left the country. • November 27: Tens of thousands of people picket the White House in Washington DC over the Vietnam War. • Notable births in 1965 included: Peter MacKay (politician), Chris Rock (actor), JK Rowling (author), Mario Lemieux (hockey player) and Slash (musician).

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The City of Nelson has learned the hard way that it should have hired outside contractors to repair the damage caused by flooding and unusually high river levels last year. Provincial Emergency Program funding was available to cover some of the remediation costs. But if that work was done by city crews, it’s not eligible for reimbursement. The city’s chief financial officer Colin McClure submitted a claim for around $280,000 in expenses, but the province only covered about $130,000. He said it seems counterintuitive to hire a contractor to do something city crews could handle on their own, but that’s what they’ll need to do in the future to access the funding.

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“Instead of looking at our own employees — who are great workers and have all the experience and tools necessary to do it — we’ll have to go to a third party because they [the province] will definitely pay a third party invoice, even if it’s more ex-

Continued from Page 4 “Most of us left and went onto successful careers in areas like medicine and law,” says Allen. “I think a lot of that had to do with the great education we received at LVR.” On the cusp of the 1960s, the Nelson students were still one step removed from the wildest times of the decade but that doesn’t mean there weren’t great memories. “We were not into the flower power and the drugs like the kids that were just two or three years after us, that is when the big changes were,” says Allen. “It was much more loose and we had a great time. Nelson was a great place to grow up.”

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pensive than using our own staff,” McClure explained. The province prefers to cover contractor fees because it prevents municipalities from abusing the funding by claiming their crews were working on disaster remediation when they were actually

Though the natural splendor of the Kootenays was their home, the actual town of Nelson was much different. And like many young graduating students today, opportunities were more abundant outside of our steep valley. “At the time most of us wanted to get out of here,” says Allen. “You didn’t realize what you had until you go somewhere else.” Allen went to the University of British Columbia and after he graduated worked for Labatt Brewery for 10 years. He went back to school in Ontario to be an optomotrist and once finished moved back to his old hometown after 18 years away. “As adults you do start to realize what a great place it was to grow up and then

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you wanted to come back to raise your family here,” he says. For the past two years, Allen has worked with Elaine Hagel (Ramsey), Bryan Reid, Bob Steed, Sheila Martin (Ramsey), Christine Sjolund (Rutherglen), Fran Crawford (Catenacci), Ted Ryan and Joan Jordan (Heddle) to put this weekend’s reunion together. The group has put together many events over the three days which will bring together the group for the first time since 1984. With about 90 per cent of the classes coming from out of town, from all over Canada, North America and the world, it will be a busy weekend. For more on the grad weekend, head to lvrogers63-65.net.

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Canada Day in the Koots

n Monday, Canada will blow out 146 candles as its residents celebrate July 1. Across the country music, laughter and joy will bind us together in our traditional Canada Day celebrations. Marking Canada Day is important. We live in the greatest country in the world and though we should recognize it all 365 days, making a big splash on July 1 just seems right (and not making a big deal about how awesome we are all the time just seems so much more Canadian). Here in the Kootenays there will be celebrations dotting the map in every community. What makes July 1 events so cool — and for that matter Canada as a whole — is that every town celebrates the birthday with its own distinctive style. In Wednesday’s edition of the Star, we ran a calendar of events for the communities of Nelson, Salmo and Kaslo. If you missed it, drag it out of the recycling bin and check it out. It will make you want to clone yourself and be in all three places at once. A long weekend full of activities in Kaslo will culminate on Monday with a full day of events. There will be an annual fundraising run, a strawberry tea at the SS Moyie and a full day (and evening) of music and fun at Vimy Park. Salmo’s long weekend is also chock full of events that include a slo-pitch tournament, firefighter competiton, library book sale, bubble gum blowing contest and much more. The village has really left no patriotic stone unturned. And like Kaslo and Nelson, fireworks will cap off the night. Of course Nelson’s birthday bash is legendary throughout the region. Locals and visitors alike cram into Lakeside Park for a day of celebrating community that would be hard to match across the land. It’s a day like no other across the Kootenays and one not to be missed. With the forecast hinting at Mother Nature being kind this year (at this point, sunny and 37 C), the party in all three communities will be better than ever.

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MLA Column — Michelle Mungall

A bittersweet ceremony

n June 12, all NDP members of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly were sworn in as the Official Opposition to BC’s government. I am honoured to continue serving as your MLA and take my place among the 85 members serving today and the over 900 members who have served since 1871 when BC became a province of Canada. I will admit, though, that the ceremonies were bittersweet. It is wonderful to continue the work I love no matter where I sit in the House, yet I wouldn’t be honest if I said it didn’t matter to me where I sat. I was hoping to move over to the government side with a mandate to implement the strong platform New Democracts put forward that would have brought positive changes for our local economy, health care, education and environment. However, that was not the outcome on May 14. Many of you have approached me with congratulations in the last month, followed by the question: “What happened to the rest of BC?” The pollsters and pundits were declaring the NDP winners long before the ballots were counted, so the final results were a shock to many in this area regardless of political stripe. But elections belong to the voters, not the pollsters, and they have spoken. The NDP will conduct our review and learn from our mistakes. Most importantly, we will get on with

Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall at her victory party after the provincial election in May. The local NDP caucus member says there are many challenges ahead she will be taking on. Kirsten Hildebrand photo

the job we were elected to do: representing our constituents and holding the government accountable as the Official Opposition. As I said, I am grateful to do this work. Shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, the NDP shadow cabinet was announced, and I have a new role as the Opposition Critic for Social Development. Along with my duties as MLA for Nelson-Creston, I will be taking the lead on issues of poverty, equality, social assistance and community resources for the New Democrat Opposition. I will also be chairing the New Democrat Social Policy Committee and sitting as a member on our Caucus Executive. Over the next few years,

I will be calling on the Liberal government to join with the majority of provinces to implement a poverty reduction plan to address BC’s high poverty rates. Tackling poverty in a strategic, coordinated way has proven effective in other jurisdictions, yet the Liberals have been resistant to move ahead with this best practice. That needs to change for the betterment of every single community in BC, including right here in Nelson. I am also looking forward to working on our local issues. Keeping Jumbo wild and respecting the cultural and spiritual history of local First Nations is immediate on the agenda as I heard daily on the campaign trail. Stay

up to date with this major regional issue by friending me on Facebook or signing-up for my monthly e-newsletter at michellemungall.ca. Standing up for democracy, local economy and our environment is going to take all of us, and after 20 years of speaking out for a Jumbo wild, the vast majority of Kootenay residents will not be ignored on this issue any longer. We are a passionate and caring people in this region. Thank you for electing me to continue bringing that passion to BC’s Legislature. Michelle Mungall is the Nelson-Creston MLA. Her column is featured in the Star once a month

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I would like to address the proposed change to the traffic pattern on Hall Street and removing the parking along this particular section. First, as a business owner on Baker Street, I would like to state that making this change to Hall Street would be detrimental to the businesses on that street that rely heavily on the available parking that is situated there. Hall Street parking is one of the most precious commodities that influence the success of the businesses on

the eastern corridor of Baker Street. We are all aware of the inadequate parking that is available for the type of draw that Baker Street creates and we need to be searching for ways to increase the availability of parking in order to keep Baker Street as a major draw for local and tourist traffic. Historical Baker Street has been our city’s greatest claim to fame and we feel that our city council should be expending its efforts to create

ways for people to utilize this precious tourism commodity and expand available parking rather than further reducing people’s ability to enjoy the eclectic atmosphere that the businesses provide there. We don’t want to be a drive-by tourist attraction, but would rather be an invite you to come and stay and enjoy all the benefits that the downtown core has to offer destination. Tim O’Keefe Owner/Manager Pharmasave Baker Street

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Tastefully remodeled home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a lovely kitchen and covered deck. Over sized attached carport. Wonderful fenced yard with fruit trees, lawn and gardens, large garden shed, great for kids and pets. Incredible 28’ x 36’ 2-bay shop and loft with separate entrance, potential studio space, separate electrical ser vice and road access. All beautifully maintained and right next to a park/playground.

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Development Property

Affordable Balfour Lot

Here is a prime commercial development lot in the Nelson downtown core. The lot size is 50’ x 120’ and has a rented building off the lane (1390 sq.ft.) and 5 rented parking stalls. The zoning allows for a great mix of either commercial or residential or both. Excellent access from Herridge Lane and Victoria Street. Busy location amongst other commercial buildings, next to a large government building and one block from Baker Street.

Here is a level 60’ x 120’ lot located in Balfour. Nicely tucked away and partially treed with excellent access. Community water is available. Approval for septic will be required. This is a perfect place for a home or cottage within a block of the beach and close to the Balfour Golf Course.

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The Ziggy Marley concert last week was possibly great, but for me the opening act was both embarrassing and humiliating. I left the Capitol (concert hall?) after about four songs because even after moving up to the stage, I could not hear him with any clarity. The people drinking on the mezzanine never lowered their conversations at all when he began playing, and his music was inaudible to me while I was sitting at the back and although slightly less overburdened with loud chatter at the front, still impossible to enjoy. Tickets to this show cost $56. I had not come for loud conversations. I came to hear music and dance. In a bar,

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drinking people are gonna talk during performances. I’m almost over it. But this was the Capitol. Normally a wonderful place for musicians to play and for music loving people to hear. Even though everyone was there for Ziggy, they could have shown some respect for the opening act. Sorry — not. As far as I’m concerned the fact that the organizers did nothing to quiet the buzzing crowd on the mezzanine during this opening act shows that any professional musician is at risk of being drowned out by crowd noise playing one of their gigs. It would have been easy for someone from the organizers’ side to come on stage, ask the crowd to take their seats,

and allow this young ukulele player to be heard, known, and probably appreciated. It never happened. The worst part of the whole thing for me is what it says of music culture in Nelson. The people talking in back were outnumbered by people sitting in the seats. The latter probably would have appreciated hearing the performer on stage, but the talkers were having none of it and chatted on without pause. The message? It’s ok to conduct yourself cluelessly at a music venue in Nelson — even in the Capitol Theatre. We may get great acts coming here to perform, but don’t count on being able to hear them. Earl Hamilton Nelson

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ness today, is very telling. Mr. Abrahams seems to think that big corporations and small businesses are one and the same and all should be tarred with the same brush. Those of us who own small businesses in town work very hard to ensure that our employees are treated well and do everything possible to pay above the minimum wage. And, in those lean months which come around every year, it is not the staff who go unpaid, it is the business owner. We do so because it benefits our employees and the community as a whole. He did correctly point out that I did not provide a solution “to improve the

local business scene” so that fewer people are working for minimum wage. Well, I can provide one solution. The next time Mr. Abrahams is presented with a bill from a local business, instead of insisting that the bill is too high and wanting to pay less, he should happily pay the bill. In this way, small business owners can continue to pay their employees better wages and provide a consistently high level of customer service which benefits everyone. Paying less while expecting business to pay more just doesn’t add up. Mr. Abahams, you can’t have it both ways. Paul Osak Nelson

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Present level: 1749.39 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 4 to 6 inches. 2012 peak: 1753.78 ft. / 2011 peak: 1751.71 ft.

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Present level: 1747.16 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 4 to 6 inches.

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Keep ‘em busy this summer Nelson Library

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MONDAYS: 3-5 year olds / 2-2:45pm. TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS: 6-8 year olds / 10-11am. TUESDAYS: 9-11 year olds / 1-2pm THURSDAYS: Puppet Theatre / 1-2pm. FRIDAYS: Reading Buddies for children who want to practice their reading. Register in person at the Library. SATURDAYS: Wee Sing for 2-3 year olds.10:15-10:45 Free drop in program, no registration required.

Junior Campers (ages 4 – 6) will play games, learn tricks and make new friends while exploring weekly themes. Senior Campers (ages 6 – 12) will learn new skills while improving old skills on all events. Camps run weekly, at a cost of $60 per week. Information and registration is available online at www.glaciergymnastics.com or by phoning our office at (250) 352-2227.

*These programs are FREE! To register go to www.nelson.bclibrary.ca

Stitch Lab

Kickoff Superhero Costume Party: July 3 / 12:30-2:30 Win some cool prizes with Reading Booklets, a program which allows children to keep track of their reading over the summer. Register NOW at the Library.

Self Design High

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The camp is open to all players 6 years old to 15 years old. This five-day camp features 2.5 hours of ice daily (Power Skating, Individual Skills, Shooting Techniques, Controlled scrimmage, etc..) and 2 Dryland sessions daily including a Specialized off ice Stickhandling Centre. As well, we feature a Professional video analysis in which we break down each skill during the daily Chalk Talk sessions.

Summer Intensives and Camps

The School House Out of School Summer Program Date: June 27th - August 30th Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Friday $38/day

• Mixed Media Camp / JULY 2 - 5 • The Pop Art Factory / JULY 8 - 11 • Degas’ Movement / JULY 15 - 18 • Frida Kahlo / JULY 22 - 25 • Emily Carr / JULY 29 - AUG 1 • Klimt Golden Art / AUG 6 - 9 • Colour Master Matisse / AUG 12 - 15 • Stop Motion Studio / AUG 19 - 22 • Care of Magical Creatures / AUG 26 - 29 • Drawing and Painting Studio / AUG 26 - 29

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The 3rd Annual Nelson Summer Hockey Skills Camp is running August 12 to 16, 2013.

(Professional art supplies included) Camps include 3-4 projects working with different mediums.

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3 day camps running July and August Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday 9-noon or 1-4pm Junior Fashion Designers -Taking steps towards becoming independent sewers

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Lou Lemire Hockey School

For all the camp information and to register online please visit the website at: www.loulemirehockeycamp.com or email llemire@telus.net if you have any questions.

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NDCC Arena AUG 6 - 23 / 9am - 1:30pm A three week build your own package featuring group instruction and open ice along with off ice training to teach body awareness, develop flexibility and increase fitness. Yoga, dance and flexibilty training will ensure a fun and beneficial half day experience. For complete info and registration info: call (250) 352 6510 or visit nelsonfigureskatingclub.ca

Europe Elite Soccer Camp Summer Skills Camp Lakeside / JULY 22-26 8 Years and up / Half and full day camp This camp provides a fun and positive environment with Portuguese Benfica club scout. Kids will develop an understanding for the whole game. For more info and for registration form go to nelsonsports.ca or call 250.352.3989 nrsc@telus.net

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Community Organizations Connect Hearing would like to invite everyone down to a free community hearing screening event on Friday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sears on Front Street. The Blewett Garden Tour goes Saturday, June 29. Visit four interesting gardens and a farm in Blewett. Call John at 250-3544417 for information. The Nelson Rowing Club will be hosting an open house on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Come on down to the boathouse at Lakeside Park (just before the soccer fields) to check out our fleet of boats, meet some of the club’s members, and possibly set up some Learn to Row classes or a row with an experienced rower to get back into the sport. Everybody welcome! Come and kick off Canada Day at the Nelson Lions Club annual July 1 pancake breakfast held in the 500 block Baker Street from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pancakes, sausages, coffee or juice just $5 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. All proceeds support local charities. St. Saviour’s Anglican ProCathedral, located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, is open for tours beginning on July 3 and continuing Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the end of August. Volunteer tour guides will be in attendance to answer questions and the tours are free, though donations are gratefully accepted. TEENS! Enjoy four weeks of fun programs this summer at the Nelson Library. Join us for Wild and Wacky Wednesdays – with snacks and prizes and weekly fun. Our line up includes Minute to win it games (July 10), button making (July 24), karaoke and talent show to watch or participate (July 31) and Crafternoon (August 7). Please note the following date change: There will be no program July 17. Drop

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ins welcome. Snacks and prizes each week! For youth entering Grade 7 and up. Contact Joanne for more info: 250-505-5683 or jharris@nelson.ca A walking group meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. under the Orange Bridge by Lakeside Park. Everyone is welcome to join in for a walk. For information contact libaz@shaw.ca. Spark! is a free after school arts group for girls ages 12 to 16 every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. Snacks are provided. The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at their new location in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about. Play table tennis Wednesdays (school holidays/events excluded) at the Blewett elementary school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is a $2 drop-in fee. For info call Karl Rosenberg: 250-352-5739. Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

concession items for sale all day. Come on out for some horsing around fun. La Leche League Nelson (breastfeeding information and support) meets the third Monday of each month (July 15) at the Family Place, 312 Silica Street at 1 p.m. Come on out and meet other moms and babies, share your stories, help and be helped. Snack, lending library and childcare. Expectant moms are especially encouraged to attend. Children’s entertainer Will Stroet will be at the SelfDesign High on Tuesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Admission by donation ($5 per family suggested). Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the “Cellar” downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule of meetings please call 250-3523391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar during meeting times. Nelson and District Seniors Co-ordinating Society offers free income tax service, affordable home help services, seniors counseling and advocacy, information and referrals to community resources. For details, call the office at 250-352-6008 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday.

Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts.

Workshops Every Friday, Community Threads meets at Nelson and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn to knit, crochet, spin, embroider and make rag rugs. On Wednesdays, Community Threads offers quilting lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Women of all ages welcome. Call 250-551-4951 for info.

The Sunshine Bay Riding Club’s horse show is Sunday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6375 Erindale Road in Harrop. This is a free event and there will be

Would you like to feel safe and confident eating local, wild plants? Join the Herb Walk series on June 29. The fee is $30 per walk. For more information con-

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on two stages. This is a rain or shine event.

The Colour of Dance is an opportunity to nourish your soul with the colours of movement and the movement of colours.The unique workshop will be offered at SelfDesign High on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes eurythmy, core connexion dance and water colour painting. Registration fee is $40 if you sign up before July 4 or $55 after. For information contact Deborah at 250-359-5964.

Cottonwood Market is held every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park featuring live music, regional produce, eggs, great savory and sweet foods, and a variety of unique products.

The ninth annual Slocan Lake Dance Camp is set for July 25 through 28 in New Denver. The instructor is Ari Levitt from Seattle. Visit slocanlakedancecamp. ca for full details.

The Nelson Downtown local market runs Wednesdays throughout the summer, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find locally made art, clothing, food and more.

Fundraisers Garage Sale on Saturday, June 29 at Rosemont School Gym from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Large quantity of items from various homes, as well as a bake sale with coffee. Organized by the Ascension Lutheran Church. ANKORS 20th Anniversary celebration and fundraising event: Loving Bowls is Wednesday, July 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (191 Baker Street). Tickets are a $40 to $50 donation and can be purchased at ANKORS (101 Baker Street). All of the proceeds of this event will go to our Foundation Funds. For information call 250-505-5506 or email ankorshepc@ankors.bc.ca Ongoing bottle drive in support of BEAKS Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Bottles/cans can be dropped off at The Nelson Animal Hospital on Ymir Road. Markets The first Marketfest of the season is set for Friday, June 28 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Three blocks of Baker Street will be transformed into a street market featuring 100 vendors of quality crafts, delicious foods, and other wonderful products. There will also be live music and performers

Winlaw Sunday Market is every Sunday at Sleep Is For Sissies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring local produce, artisans, hand made goods and games for kids.

Announcements Nelson Youth Theatre is preparing to mount a production of Much Ado About Nothing for the firth annual Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival. Rehearsals will run Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from August 6 to 24, Contact jeff@forstmedia. ca for more info or to schedule an audition. The Nelson & District Women’s Centre is looking for four enthusiastic and dedicated self-identified women to join the Board of Directors. If you are looking for a fullfilling place to make a difference in our community — the Women’s Centre is looking for you, too. We are currently seeking women who have interest and skills to share, especially in finances, non-profit organizations, fund development and law. About seven hours a month to dedicate to this important work is required. For an application form and information package, please visit nelsonwomenscentre.com or call the Women’s Centre at 250-3529916. Join us and give a little and get a lot! To include your event in the online calendar visit nelsonstar. com. Or email reporter@nelsonstar.com to add your event to the community calendar.

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Business to Business An update on the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership

Regional Visitor Gateway-Business Opportunity Centre Work will resume later this summer on the rehabilitation and restoration of the CP Rail Station at the foot of historic Baker Street. The project will see the construction of a Regional Visitor Gateway and Business opportunity Centre for the West Kootenay region, while catalyzing development of one of the last significant expanse of vacant land in Nelson. The CP Station project is the cornerstone of the City of Nelson Sustainable Downtown Waterfront Master plan implementation. The plan recognizes the historical importance of the railroad in the development of Nelson and has renamed the lower Baker Street area as “Railtown”. Vision The Station project will fully restore one of the area’s most treasured landmarks, due to CP Rail’s historical economic importance to this region and the building’s architectural significance. Inside the building, a full service Regional Visitor Information Centre will complement an interpretive display that showcases the area’s character, businesses, investment opportunities, heritage and cultural diversity. The Regional Visitor Gateway will feature a special “Made in the Kootenays” marketing showcase for high margin value added export business. Upstairs, new offices for the Chamber of Commerce, the Nelson Economic Development Partnership, Invest Kootenay and the Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Association Regional Destination Marketing Organization will be housed. A range of private and public sector uses will fill the remaining portions of the building, adding to the vibrancy of this new place of business. Benefits Chamber Executive Director Tom Thomson says “the improvement to the local tourism and business investment infrastructure will provide a legacy of longterm economic benefits in the West Kootenay region as a whole thus strengthening our region economically, which in turn will support the further development of viable, vital and sustainable rural communities. Improved tourism and investment infrastructure will directly provide broad-based economic benefits to the community through increased long-term sustainable and diversified employment. A strong, vital and innovative tourism sector contributes to the

economic and social well-being of existing businesses to maintain employment and growth”. The proactive approach to develop the Gateway is a well-considered and thoroughly planned diversification opportunity that will encourage economic diversification and growth of the region’s economy. The regional areas along the north shore of Kootenay Lake, including Kaslo and Crawford Bay, the Slocan Valley, the Highway 6 corridor to Salmo, and

the City of Castlegar add to the depth and breadth of cultural and heritage attractions, recreational activities and benefits available to visitors, enabling our region to target a broader range of markets, promote longer stays and encourage greater expenditures Phases Since the acquisition of the building in June of 2010, the Chamber has invested just over 1 million dollars and generated jobs and economic spending with the project. This includes the job creation provided to crew of Cornerstone General Contracting, the 6 person crew of Edge Roofing, plus 2 other local plumbing and electrical sub trades. Local building supply stores and local contractors are our main priority. Thomson notes the Chamber has also benefitted tremendously from the Ministry of Social Development Job Creation Program’s that have been utilized recently. “The JCP crews have been very involved in the gutting of the interior of the building in preparation for construction as well as scraping

the exterior envelope and completing siding repairs in preparation for future painting.” Thomson adds, work this year has involved structural repairs, the elimination of hazardous materials and the fabrication of wood chip and clay blocks which will act as a second thermal barrier. Insulation of the interior envelope is expected to begin this Fall. “This project has been extremely fortunate that we have received on going support from the Ministry and its staff. As the Chamber moves into the next phase of restoration and rehabilitation we anticipate the crews being more involved in construction, rather than construction preparation.” There are still a few more structural items to deal with in the short term, however, design work is continuing on electrical, mechanical and site drainage through civil engineering designs. Work has also been completed on the interior design of the Regional Visitor Gateway-Business Opportunity Centre. Chamber President Justin Pelant says the project will be a tremendous benefit to the community when it is completed. He notes “the Chamber held a Board of Directors visioning session earlier this month on developing the remainder of the space, and coming up with an action plan to move the project to completion”. Pelant adds that “there still a great deal of work that must be completed, but to see where we are today from when the Chamber first acquired the building the progress has been significant”. The Chamber and Gateway uses of the building require approximately 50% of the 10,000 sq. ft. of developable space. The balance of the space could hold a wide range of complementary uses. A number of options are under consideration for the balance of the space. A mix of private and public purpose spaces are being considered. You can guarantee if you are thinking about a certain type of business as being a good fit, it’s a good bet that the option has likely already been on the table, or depending on its viability is still on the table. Feasibility work will be undertaken to look into the viability of a tech sector Business Incubator, Commercial Leasehold, and/or Strata Joint Venture.

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Business to Business An update on the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership

Capitalizing on Broadband infrastructure in the downtown core Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership is investigating how the business community can best capitalize on Broadband Infrastructure in the downtown core. Electrical upgrades recently completed by the City of Nelson mean that local government buildings, including City Hall, the Library, and the Police and Fire Departments, are now connected by fiber optic cable. The Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership are investigating how this new infrastructure might be used to benefit businesses in the community. Our advisory committee has identified the Broadband Project as a major project for 2013. Given that this fiber infrastructure is in place, how can it be used strategically to stimulate economic development for the community? We have set out to find answers to this question. The goals of this project include: • Providing state of the art information technology infrastructure (ITI) for

City workers install fiber cables at the Nelson Library.

Nelson and Area businesses • Attracting new technology based companies to Nelson and Area • Exploring economic models of ITI for public sector and large companies • Creating a sustainable revenue model for the City of Nelson. Ultimately, the City aims to partner with service providers to offer affordable high speed internet to businesses within the downtown core. Nelson is also wellplaced to offer itself as a data-center to large companies, a move which would attract new investment to the region. The advisory committee for the Broadband Project has been set up and opportunities to leverage funding are being researched. A consultant has been engaged to move forward with the work, which will begin with researching ITI models from around the Columbia Basin as well as other jurisdictions. The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the NAEDP will be conducting five focus groups sessions with businesses in the downtown core and wired areas of Nelson. These focus group sessions will include small business owners and managers from various business sectors -- medical, tourism, retail, education, services, manufacturing, professional and technology. Purpose of Focus Group Sessions: The focus group research effort is designed to help assess demand, evaluate knowledge and determine technology interests/needs among local businesses. The Nelson and Area Economic Development understand there is a major shift in how we do business. It is our belief that the Broadband connectivity in our community will help put Nelson on a level playing field with a number of larger urban centres. Based on past history and case studies, it has been determined that the fibre connections to the business community and eventually to schools, colleges and health facilities will; Allow businesses to be more competitive & expand, promote more use of ecommerce sites for bricks and mortar stores, provide stronger and more cost effective communications between major organizations like the RDCK & City of Nelson. Enhance the ability to recruit new businesses, generate new job opportunities, and expand educational opportunities as well as assisting and improving some healthcare services.

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The flood that hit the Kootenays last week caused problems throughout the communities at the north end of Kootenay Lake. One couple’s experience was devastating as their home was swept up in Hamill Creek as it burst its Nathan Adrian photo banks onto their property.

Continued from Page 1 own lives. The water was rushing and there were trees and boulders the size of cars rolling down the water because it was pushing so hard,” describes Rempel. “The water just kept coming and coming.” Machholz and Wasser’s property is on the south side of Hamill Creek. On the north side, the bank was giving way, forcing water to “lash out” on the opposite side cutting away at the south bank until the house went, followed by the green house and several other buildings. Machholz and Wasser owned their land for 11 years. It is now chewed up and strewn with debris including trucksized boulders. On Monday, the middle-aged couple were able to access their home and outbuildings to salvage items, but it was a dangerous endeavor considering water damage to the structures. Machholz is a stonemason and artist with an incredible amount of tools and equipment. His yard was lovingly landscaped, filled with years

of his creations. He and Wasser had been investing to make their farming operation something they could live off of while selling surplus foods. Their land was their livelihood. Today the couple is taking life one step at a time. With everything gone and no insurance covering this natural disaster, “they’re emotionally very distraught,” says Remple. Priorities are constantly changing as the couple tries to sort out their life — the shock and adrenaline starting to wear off. “It’s starting to sink in,” says Remple. “Last night [Tuesday] was really the first time I could see the real Ellen and Bruce coming out.” Remple’s heart wrenches witnessing what her friends are going through. She says it’s the most devastating thing she’s witnessed, seeing her hard working, generous friends losing everything they’ve worked toward. So, she’s doing whatever she can to help, “one foot in front of the other.” That includes starting a Facebook group called Bruce

& Ellen Flood Relief, people can find out how the couple is faring, what they need most, how to donate money and it also features donated items for fundraising auction. “The community has been incredible,” says Remple. “Bruce and Ellen are just really blown away.” Remple has family in southern Alberta and amid the chaos at home, she worried about their well being. “All I wanted to know is that they were safe,” she says. “I know we are a bit overshadowed by the devastation there… here is this one lone home in the middle of nowhere. I am just reaching out for my friends. This is someone’s home and it’s gone.” Bank transfers can be directed to Machholz at Kootenay Savings Credit Union Kaslo Branch #1097542 Maximizer or Wasser at KSCU New Denver Branch #1128305 Maximizer. Cheques can be mailed directly to them at PO Box 6, Meadow Creek, BC, V0G 1N0 and email transfers sent to farmandstone@gmail.com

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Summer has arrived to the Kootenays and that means many will be cooling off with an icy alcoholic beverage. It also means area police will be on the lookout for those who hop behind the wheel after one too many. The Nelson Police Department, in conjunction with the RCMP’s Integrated Road Safety Unit, will be kicking off the summer impaired driving checkstop program later this week. Checkstops will be set up in the Nelson area with the intent of target-

ing impaired drivers as the summer season begins. Police say young people have the highest rates of traffic death and injury per year among all the age groups and the highest death rate per kilometre driven among all drivers under 75 years of age. More 19-year-olds die or are seriously injured than any other age group. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 25-year-olds, and alcohol is a factor in 50 per cent of those crashes. Police say that 16 to 25-yearolds made up 13.7 per cent of the population in 2009,

but were involved in almost 31.1 per cent of the alcoholrelated traffic deaths.

“They think driving under the influence of cannabis is risk free, despite the evidence...” Young drinking drivers are most likely to be killed or injured in the summer (32.4 per cent and 40.8 per cent respectively) and least likely to be killed or injured

in the winter (8 per cent and 11.4 per cent respectively). Police say that driving while impaired by drugs is also “a serious concern.” Police say most young people see cannabis as a benign drug, far less dangerous than alcohol. “They think driving under the influence of cannabis is risk free, despite the evidence that shows cannabis can shorten attention span, alter perception of time and distance and slow reaction times – all of which impair the driver’s ability to respond to sudden events in traffic,” says a police press release.

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Recent expansion to contiguous Grey Mountain now comes with a chair lift. The fixed-grip Poma quad chair began to be installed earlier this month. The new lift is on schedule to be completed for this coming ski season. In addition to the ski area’s Red and Granite peaks, skiers can now access one more stellar peak, Grey Mountain by chair lift — with 360-degree skiing off the top. This development of Grey Mountain marks one of the single largest expansions of an existing resort in North America in four decades. It places Red Mountain Resort in the scale of resorts such as Breckenridge, Col., or Jackson Hole, Wy., in terms of skiable acreage. Grey Mountain adds 997 acres to Red bringing the total skiable acres to 2,787.

This puts the “local legend” hill in the Top 20 of all North American resorts in terms of terrain scale. Funding for the new chair lift came in part from a loan from the Southern Interior Development Initia-

tives Trust (SIDIT). SIDIT’s funding programs are specifically targeted toward investments in self-sustaining projects that support the ten mandated themes as defined in legislation. Per-

formance measures include job creation, retention and enhancement, increased revenues, sustainability, leverage and economic diversification to the Southern Interior area of British Columbia. “We expect a significant increase in lift ticket sales as a direct result of this new, lift-accessed terrain — and that obviously spells good news for the local and regional economy,” said Fran Richards, vice president of marketing. “ D e s t i n at i o n skiers have unique needs,” explained CEO Howard Katkov. “They come for the powder and fall-line vertical, absolutely, but they also need coffee in the morning, groceries to fill up that condo fridge, rental cars, gas, beds to sleep in and a few beers après-ski! They need entertainment, fine sushi and

maybe a nice bottle of wine to take back to their room.” The expansion ultimately means more jobs in the Rossland area, a more robust and diverse local economy, and more of the word-of-mouth that put Red on the map in the first place, he added. The new Grey terrain alone is about the same size as Mount Baker. Hardcore snow sliders will love the challenging new chutes and steeps off the north and eastern slopes of Grey. “We feel the new lift will enhance the experience for all our customers,” said Katkov. “Lift-lines have never been a deterrent around here … and the new lift on Grey will spread guests out even more. Local powder fiends have nothing to worry about and new visitors have a lot to look forward to.” The Grey Mountain expansion makes RED the eighth largest ski area in Canada and, for comparison, the 18th largest in the USA out of approximately 500 resorts.

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Nelson Fire Rescue is partnering with Georama Growers to bring its “FireSmart” message of wildfire prevention and preparedness to the Blewett area. Fire department staff will be on

site at Georama Growers on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to talk about FireSmart principles for landscape design. Through its ongoing Wildfire Outreach Program, the fire department seeks to encourage gardeners to think about what types of decorative shrubs they choose to plant close to their homes.

By making the right FireSmart choices in their landscaping design, residents can help lessen the risk to their home in the event of a wildfire. The department would like to encourage gardeners and home owners to come out to Georama Growers on Saturday to help make Nelson a FireSmart community.

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A delegation from Sandpoint, Idaho joined local officials and community leaders in Nelson Monday to sign the official Municipal Partnership Agreement, which formally recognizes Nelson and Sandpoint as sister cities. On hand were (from left) Nelson manager of legislative services Frances Long, Whitewater Ski Resort marketing and operations general manager Anne Pigeon, Sandpoint director of planning and community development Jeremy Grimm, Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce president Kate McAlister, Nelson city manager Kevin Cormack, Nelson mayor John Dooley, Sandpoint city councillor Shelby Rognstad, Nelson Chamber of Commerce executive director Tom Thomson.

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delivered in forms plants can use. Again- compost! • Planning a fragrant garden can be very rewarding. You can mix similar fragrances to emphasize a specific effect. Try mixing lavender with fennel for a sweet, edible aroma. More experimentally, mix basil, tomato plants and lemon geraniums for a Bloody Mary garden!

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• Make your own compost. Using compost by spreading it around plants to ward off disease; put a bit in your potting mix to add slow-release micronutrients; topdress beds with it to improve soil structure no matter what kind of soil you have; use it to help restore life to soil that’s exhausted from years of chemical abuse. Sprinkle it on the lawn spring and fall to encourage the shallow grass roots.

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or gentlemen interested in a classic fade, slick back, pompadour, crew cut — or a straight razor shave for that truly clean cut feel, Jesse Lockheart is a new, hip barber in town reinventing an classic trade. He sees the face of barbering being revamped in this modern era where men want to experience the luxury of this “timeless art and craft,” he says. Old-world barbershops are popping up across North America as men seek out the crisp and tidy feel of a good classic shave. Ironically, Lockheart usually sports a bushy beard and at first glance, it may appear he fits in with the scruffy Nelson-type male. But his facial hair is carefully maintained — something he thinks men will find as enticing as the scene. The resurgence of vintage and heritage styles go beyond fashion to lifestyle. A Tom Collins or wooden floors and brick walls in cafes are nouveau — as is stopping in at the barbershop, a traditional meeting place where young and old men get together. From the Latin word barba or beard, barbers first shaped facial hair with sharpened shells. Later they became the first surgeons using their sterilized equipment to help patients, even perform dentistry. Lockheart has worked in this age-old trade for four years having studied and learned most of his craft on the floor in Vancouver apprenticing with experienced barbers. Recently returning to his hometown of Nelson with his partner, the barber has set up shop doing what he loves while he awaits the birth of his first child. Lockheart is working at Found Spa and Salon on Lake Street.

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Jesse Lockheart is bringing back an old barber tradition in Nelson.

Little Miss Gelato isn’t exactly Little Miss anymore. Amy Robillard and Rob Fahie are pleased to announce a change of ownership in one of Nelson’s beloved businesses. Little Miss Gelato, a local frozen dessert company that makes all-natural gelato and sorbet, has been successfully developed over the past eight years. Earlier this month, Fahie took over from Robillard who will make his first appearance as “Big Mister Gelato” at Friday’s Marketfest in the downtown. Fahie is new to Nelson coming with his wife Erin Daley who grew up in Nelson. Robillard will be taking time off to travel with her husband.

Little Miss Gelato is available at many locations in Nelson and around the West Kootenays. Contact Little Miss Gelato by e-mail at rob@littlemissgelato.com or by phone at (250)354-7388. A new product that aims to deter bears from getting into garbage is being launched. Brian Sargent of Ainsworth is one of four partners in ZAPS or Zap Animal Protection Systems that uses electricity to keep wildlife away from garbage cans, compost bins or gardens, etc. Sargent was motivated to create such a product to save animals from becoming Column continues on Page 19

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Continued from Page 18 habituated to human attractants and suffering as a result. “If a bear comes into town, it doesn’t last long,” he says. “It just seemed there could be a better way to help protect animals.” Raccoons, coyotes, ravens, squirrels, deer and even dogs are deterred from getting into trouble by a safe high voltage low amperage shock. The electrical energy pulses through the wires giving whatever touches it a chance to remove itself. The first product on the market is Jolt, which is cylindrical and can be placed over a garbage can, for example. Sargent believes it’s more effective than other more expensive products on the market. With plastic models, bears can dig into them with their claws and teeth or drag them into the bush, he says. “They don’t effectively stop bears from coming into people’s yards,” he says. “It’s been documented that bears become de-habituated by the use of electric fences because they just don’t come back to your yard anymore.” More products are becoming available including decorative electric fencing for gardens and electrified beehive protection. Pre-ordering of the Jolt is available now with delivery expected mid-July. For more information check them out online at zaps.ca A newly opened sound studio aims to help the mass of musical talent in the Kootenays take their craft to the next level. Kootenay Sound Studio is located “behind the green gate” at 533 B on Baker Street. It houses a rehearsal room that’s set up and ready for people to just plug in and play; a control room for recording with a separate drum isolation booth; a lounge and video editing room.

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Enso Hair Salon owners David Hernandez (left) and Brian Monroe (right) celebrated a milestone for their downtown business on June 15 with a hair and fashion show for its customers.

“Everything is pro,” says Greg Walter who was instrumental in setting up Kootenay Mountain Sound, the first recording studio in the Kootenays in 1993. “We want to bring that to people locally so they can compete on a world stage.” Also on board is Gary Waldie who’s been a tour lighting designer for 34 years with the likes of LMFAO, The Black Eyed Peas and is currently on tour with Michael Buble. DJ Olive or Gregger Asch and David Greaves are working with the crew on audio and/or video. Handling administration, Bill Stack says it’s a privilege to work alongside this crew. “It’s incredible the amount of talent in this community,” he says. “We have the gear. We have the people.” KSS will also arrange clinics, workshops and private lessons. To find out more, check them out on Facebook by searching Kootenay Sound Studios. Enso Hair Design cel-

ebrated its 10th year of business in style earlier this month. The Baker Street salon, owned by Brian Monroe and David Hernandez, celebrated the milestone on June 15 with a hair and fashion show for its customers. The evening featured Enso customers showing off a variety of hairstyles, including short haircuts, bobs, curls and up-dos. The models were dressed in street fashion-forward styles with clothing from Street Clothes Named Desire, Bia Boro and Cotton Creek Clothing. Also featured in the fashion show was local designer Syra Emerson, who launched a new line of dresses at the event. As well, there was a live styling demonstration and performances by the talented Enso stylists. “We wanted to do something fun for client appreciation,” Monroe explained. “There was a big party in the hall after the show, with food and drinks, and dancing — DJ Morning Glory was spinning. It was a fun way to give back to everyone who’s supported us.” Enso is located above Dominion Cafe on the upper level of a funky Baker Street heritage building. It opened in that location in March 2003, and in 2007 it expanded into a second room, doubling in size. It currently has five stylists, including the two owners. “We like to say, we have the best job in the world: We get to hang out with our friends and make them more beautiful,” Monroe said. “We’re looking forward to many more years of that.” If you have an item you would like to see in the Biz Buzz, contact Kirsten Hildebrand at reporter3@nelsonstar. com

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Zarikoff helps West Kootenay Phillies to first win jim bailey Trail Times Sports Reporter

Nelson’s Braeden Zarikoff put together a fabulous pitching performance on Saturday to pace the West Kootenay ‘A’ Phillies to their first win of the American Legion single-A season at Trail’s Butler Park. Nelson’s Braeden Zarikoff

The regional team headed into a doubleheader with University High School 2 (Pullman, Washington) riding an early season slump. Zarikoff led the Phillies to a 5-1 win in the first game of the set. The leftie went the distance, giving up just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight. The game was tied 1-1 until the sixth, when the Phillies exploded for four runs. Nelson’s Dylan Jacobs got the rally started with a single, before Johnny Ballarin sacrificed Jacobs to second on a bunt down the third base line. The University High School pitcher started to struggle in the sixth, giving free passes to Colton Miracle, Nelson’s Reese Tambellini, and Zarikoff to plate Jacobs for the winning run. Derek Green then stepped up and added some insurance with a single, followed by Daniel Gagnier who also ripped a single to make it 5-1 Phillies. Zarikoff would do the rest, striking out two of the last three batters in the top of the seventh for the victory, while Jacobs had a solid game at the dish going 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Both Zarikoff and Jacobs played for the Nelson Baseball Association’s Babe Ruth Diamondbacks during the West Kootenay house season. Zarikoff also played for the L.V. Rogers high school team. In the second half of the doubleheader, the Phillies battled back from an 8-4 deficit in the fourth, to make it 8-7, but three runs by University High School in the top of the fifth put the game out of reach.

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The Nelson Selects U12 Girls sent two teams to the Cranbrook Jamboree last weekend. Each team consisted of a mix of U12 and U11 girls. The Nelson Selects U12 Girls (1) team started the jamboree by playing the Kootenay South Storm. The first half found the Selects struggling. Ashley Caponero was the keeper, holding her own in net with valiant efforts by the defense to keep the game from being one-sided as the Storm kept the heat on. Halftime came with the Storm leading 1-0. Early in the second half, a well-placed indirect free kick for the Selects by Sophie Borhi, assisted by Taylor Harrison, tied the game. The team proved their merit in the second half with a lot of offensive action. The teams were evenly matched and the game ended in a tie. The second match against the Kootenay East Rovers (1) was played more offensively from the opening whistle. The team displayed more efforts and several shots on net were taken, only to be denied. A heartbreaker free kick goal gave the Rovers a 1-0 lead in the second half which would turn out to be the game winner. “This Rover team was mainly a U11 team we beat a month earlier by a wide margin shutout, with our goaltender never touching the ball during the game” said coach Rob Borhi. “For this game, we only allowed our older girls to try scoring with their heads, or by setting up our younger players to shoot.

The Nelson Selects U12 Girls (2) team at the Cranbrook Jamboree this past weekend. submitted photo

This made for a challenging game, with players having to think more and get creative. “Despite carrying the offensive play and creating numerous chances, we weren’t able to convert. Though we took a loss, the players gained more from the experience than they would have in another potential blowout game.” The third match saw the Selects a bit hesitant against the Kootenay East Rovers (2). Still, the girls were dominant against the opposing team, with many shots on net. A free kick for the Rovers was the game’s first goal. The teams proved evenly matched, but the Rovers scored again late in the first half. After halftime, the Selects powered up with their first goal, scored by Borhi from a Harrison cross in front of the net. Tight defense and power

forwards proved to be beneficial as near the end of the game, Borhi scored again to tie it 2-2. Thunder boomed and the game was called 10 minutes shy of ending. “It was encouraging that we were able to come back from deficits in the first and final games,” said coach Borhi. “All the girls worked hard and have been showing improvement. We will continue to work on a possession and passing style of play with this team, as well as ball control and finishing. If they learn these skills at a young age it makes all the difference to their future play.” The Nelson Selects U12 Girls (2) used a powerful offensive unit and solid defence to come away with a 3-0 record for the jamboree. In the first game, Nelson played against Kootenay South U12. In a tightly contested match, the Nel-

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son squad came away with a well earned 3-1 victory. Goal scorers for Nelson were Reece Hunt with two and Semegn Atkinson with a single. Goaltender Sydney World, came up big when she stopped the Cranbrook team on a penalty shot and two subsequent rebounds before the Nelson defense were able to clear the ball. The next game saw the Nelson squad take on their counterparts from Creston in a contest that Nelson was in control of from the beginning. The final score was a comfortable 5-0 decision for the Selects with tallies from Michaela Anderson (2), Hunt, Rylee Zondervan and Teigan Barnhart. Keeper World again had to stop another penalty shot in this game, making it an incredible two for two in PK saves on the day. In the final game of the event, Nelson had an easy time with the Kootenay East U11 squad, winning 7-0 in a game they dominated from the start. Goal scorers included Hunt (2), Zondervan, Farrah Marzicola, Anderson, Atkinson and World, who played out for the second half of this final contest. Helping keep the clean sheet in net in the second half was Sophie Edney. “We received strong defensive contributions of Carly Rich, Sophie Edney, Ella Peloso and Alexis Dyck with the team only conceding one goal in three games in part due to their strong efforts,” said coach Darren Peloso. The U11/U12 teams will now head to Kelowna for the Canada Day Youth Soccer Tournament.

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CBT’s business program expands services Community Futures to deliver Basin Business Advisors program Columbia Basin) – In an effort to meet the growing needs of local businesses and help them succeed, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is expanding its popular Basin Business Advisors (BBA) program, which will be delivered by Community Futures. “Since 2000, the BBA program has been helping build economic capacity in Basin communities by supporting businesses to grow and prosper,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “By expanding the program, more businesses and entrepreneurs will be able to benefit, ultimately having an impact on the economic well-being of the Basin.” BBA supports small- and medium-sized businesses in the Basin by providing free, one-to-one, confidential business counselling and assessment services, and by

arranging and cost-sharing specialized consulting services. These services will now be available to all business models, including social enterprises. Starting in the fall, there will also be new services added such as pre-start-up entrepreneurship, workshops and education. Muth added that CBT is pleased to welcome Community Futures on board and looks forward to working with them as they expand service levels to the business community. “Community Futures is committed to helping people in the Basin who are currently operating or planning to start their own business, and the opportunity to deliver the BBA program will enhance our ability to provide comprehensive business services,” said Andrea Wilkey, Community

Futures Central Kootenay General Manager, and a key member of the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership. “Community Futures in the Basin, with offices in Nelson, Trail, Revelstoke and Cranbrook, will work together to ensure the BBA program is visible and accessible and offers consistent service standards throughout the Basin.” To learn more about BBA, visit www.cbt.org/bba

Chamber rolls out Micro Business Training Program Are you interested in receiving up to $1500 for training to improve the efficiency or productivity of your business? The Micro Business Training (MBT) Program is 100% funded by the government, and offers courses such as Bookkeeping, Marketing & Sales, Management, Computing, Websites & Social Media. Training is available in a variety of formats, such as traditional classroom, seminar/webinar, online and even on-site.

Providers include Public PostSecondary Universities and colleges, PCTIA Accredited organizations, and Private Trainers with membership in the Chamber Learning Network, a member benefit of the BC Chamber of Commerce. There are some basic eligibility requirements, funding is for: • You must be the business owners; • You also are not eligible if you have a university degree and or any provincially or nationally recognized

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contacted by a Training Coordinator who will make a training plan and recommend at least two training options. Get started by visiting www. BCMicroBusiness.com. If you still have questions about the program after going on line, call the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce at 250 352 3433 The BC Chamber of Commerce Micro-Business Training Pilot Program Info@BCMicroBusiness.com

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Main Street Matters Cities and towns across the nation have come to see that a prosperous, sustainable community is only as healthy as its core. Chamber President Justin Pelant notes that Baker Street is an important part of the social and business fabric of our community. The Chamber and the Economic Development Partnership are extremely concerned about Business Retention and Expansion; it remains a pillar in our strategic planning for both organizations.

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businesses, so we can ensure a strong, vibrant and sustainable community. Executive Director Tom Thomson says “the business community often gets taken for granted. Think Local First… Shop Nelson and Area. People think that no matter what, they will be with us forever. The fact is the day to day of costs Chamber, the Economic Development Partnership and of being in business continues to increase year after year, from taxation, fees, government regulations, the Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, and thousands of local residents, Nelson continues to hover in and around the price of product, the list is never ending” top 10 communities in North America. You can vote daily We try as a business organization to deliver programs through Sunday June 30th at www.paintwhatmatters.com that can be beneficial to our many bricks and mortar This project is extremely timely as the City of Nelson stores in town. This can be in the form of workshops such begins to implement the preliminary aspects of the as “The Retail Makeover; How to compete in business in a changing retail climate”, social media marketing training, Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. or the many training programs being rolled out monthly When you look at the number of buildings in the by Community Futures. We also believe that determining downtown core that have been spruced up with paint business opportunities that Broadband fibre connectivity over the past several years, including Gerick’s, Reo’s, The can provide our downtown businesses, working Medical Associates Clinic, Nelson Chrysler, New Grand collaboratively with the Nelson Police Department to help Hotel, the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Finley’s, the Civic solve downtown policing issues, or getting the community Centre, Hipperson’s, Berg Lehman and of course the involved in the Mainstreet Paint What Matters campaign Hume it shows the value of what a fresh coat of paint can are important initiatives. Time is winding down on this do to improve the appearance of a building, and in turn North America wide campaign as voting continues the feel of that part of town. through June 30th. We believe Nelson can be a community In many communities, Main Street is the economic that receives a re-paint revitalization of Baker Street. engine, the core of the community. We are fortunate to

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Former Nelson mayor had vision for waterfront, ski hill Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star Reporter

ex Mowatt, twice Nelson’s mayor and one of Whitewater ski hill’s founding fathers, has died at 85. Mowatt was the city’s political leader from 1973-75 and 1979-81 and made waterfront development a central plank of all his campaigns. He first ran against incumbent Louis Maglio in 1969 but lost by a wide margin. Two years later he lost again to Maglio by an even bigger majority. He changed tactics and successfully sought an alderman’s seat, topping the polls in 1972. (In those days council terms were two years and staggered so that votes were held every fall.) The following year, in his third bid for mayor, Mowatt prevailed over Maglio by about 160 votes. The victory was made sweeter by the approval of a referendum to build an indoor aquatic centre, something Mowatt had pushed for since 1966 when he formed a committee of service club representatives who banded together to raise money, lobby government, and generate support for the pool. “He had a dream and it actually happened,” says Wilma Turner, who managed the city’s outdoor swimming pools in the 1960s and the aquatic centre once it opened in 1975. “Give him credit. If it hadn’t been for his driving force, I doubt we would have got an indoor pool as soon as we did.” Michael Jessen, who served with and under Mowatt on city council in the 1970s, recalls they didn’t always see eye-to-eye: “There were certainly occasions when we had words. I can recall one that was pretty intense.” But he adds Mowatt was a forwardthinker: “Tex was one of those people who tried to take us into the 20th century. It required somebody like him to wake the community up that we needed to move forward.” During his first term as mayor,

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Tex Mowatt was twice Nelson’s mayor.

Mowatt presented his grand vision for the waterfront, including sports fields, a marina, convention centre, and industrial park. None of it was reality by the time he sought re-election in 1975, but he secured the Nelson Daily News’ endorsement. “In his determination to get the project off the ground, in his commitment to improving recreational opportunities for Nelson’s citizens today and in the future, Tex Mowatt deserves another two years at the helm,” the paper wrote. The electorate didn’t quite agree: Maglio was narrowly returned to office by a margin nearly identical to that by which Mowatt had previously won. “I really expected to be in there,” Mowatt said, admitting he lost the vote over the lakefront development. “I needed more time.” Mowatt sat out the 1977 election and backed Mac McAdams in his bid for mayor. McAdams won, but Mowatt became disenchanted with his leadership, to the point that two years later he ran against his former ally in a four-way mayoral contest that also included alderman Bill Freno and past mayor Gene Bodard. Mowatt opposed the location of the Chahko Mika Mall, suggesting a smaller shopping centre could have been built on CPR lands and the mall site used for sports fields. By then it was too late, but Mowatt easily defeated his challengers to return to

the mayor’s chair. Ruth O’Bryan, who was on that council, says she was astonished when Mowatt asked her to take on the public works portfolio, which had always been a male bastion. “He said ‘You have your husband to help you because he’s with the Ministry of Highways and is knowledgable in those areas.’ I said ‘I can handle it on my own.’ It was an incredible compliment but what he was really saying is that I had a back-up. He and my husband were good friends. He was an incredibly vital and gracious man.” During that term, the city got some waterfront development underway, including construction of a playing field next to Lakeside Park. Howard Dirks, another member of that council, who is now mayor of Vulcan, Alta., says Mowatt also tried hard but unsuccessfully to convince a hotel chain to build on a vacant Vernon Street lot. Mowatt was no stranger to controversy, Dirks adds. “Tex was a progressive mayor and whenever you are progressive you run into some static. There was some of that. Overall he was very proud of Nelson and served the community well.” Mowatt didn’t seek re-election in 1981. In all, he was a mayoral candidate five times in ten years and also unsuccessfully sought the NelsonCreston Social Credit nomination. Much of the waterfront development he encouraged eventually came to pass. A conceptual drawing from one of his early campaign ads looks remarkably like the waterfront today: recreation grounds where soccer fields were added in the early 2000s and a convention centre almost exactly where the Prestige resort is now.

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owatt’s other major contribution to Nelson was its ski hill. He and his five kids learned to ski on the Silver King hill a short distance from town and he became president of the volunteer society that ran it. By 1969, however, the club was looking for a new area with better snow. On a motorcycle ride, Mowatt and fellow ski enthusiast John Stanger found a bowl that fit the bill. “It was June and the weather was beautiful,” Mowatt said in a 2006 interview with the Daily News. “We came around the corner and the snow was gleaming white on the tops of the mountains. We got so excited. We investigated the whole area and never went anywhere else.” Whitewater was built with a Story continues on Page 24

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Continued from Page 23 combination of donations, bank loans, government grants, and volunteer labour. “Things like this don’t happen in small towns unless people are really into it,” Mowatt said. “People opened their cheque books and gave up their weekends to volunteer time. People knew it was a valuable resource.” It took more than five years, but Whitewater became a commercial reality. In the 1980s, Mowatt encouraged a young couple, Mike and Shelley Adams, to buy into the partnership. Mike held a business degree and took ski hill management at Selkirk College. In a recent blog posting, Shelley wrote that Mowatt’s support was key. “He really convinced us that this would be a good move. So although we were nervous because we had no idea what would happen — and we did have some rough times — we decided to rely on Tex’s advice and my husband’s knowledge of money and business and ski areas, and just go for it.” A few years later, they decided they wanted to be sole owners rather than in a large partnership. “So we took another big, giant gamble in our lives, again on Tex’s advice. He said ‘Mike, Shelley, I think it’s time that you make

Tex Mowatt’s electoral scorecard 1969: Runs for mayor against Louis Maglio. Loses 1,527 to 1,037. 1971: Runs again against Maglio. Loses 1,701 to 1,167 in a then-record turnout of 74 per cent. 1972: Runs for alderman and tops the polls with 1,112 votes. 1973: Defeats Maglio to become mayor by a vote of 1,685 to 1,522. 1975: Loses re-election bid to Maglio by vote of 1,654 to 1,506. 1979: Elected mayor with 1,318 votes to incumbent Mac McAdams’ 775, alderman Bill Freno’s 613 and former mayor Gene Bodard’s 363. an offer to the other owners that they can’t refuse.’ And he was really right, that was the way to do it.”

ohn Texearle Mowatt was born in Saskatoon on September 27, 1927, but grew up mostly in Vancouver. At 18, he came to Nelson to work for Kootenay Sta-

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tioners, a small typewriter business he later bought and turned into J.T. Mowatt and Co. Ltd., which also dealt in furniture and office supplies. He excelled as a salesman, earning trips to Bermuda and Europe as rewards from Remington and Royal typewriters. When rent in the KWC block increased from $75 to $125 per month, he put up his own building at 110 Baker Street. Mowatt sold his business to the Cowan family in 1972, who run it to this day. In 1949, he married Edith Monty, who arrived in Nelson a week before he did. “I always teased him that he followed me,” she says. In 1976, the Mowatts moved permanently to their Crescent Valley ranch, where they kept horses. Tex lived there during his second term as mayor. “He would come home and that would relax him so much to ride around the farm,” Edith says. “It was a good mental change for him.” Mowatt died June 19. He’s survived by Edith, his wife of 63 years, daughters Gaye and Jeanette, and sons John and Earl, five grandchildren, and a brother. He was predeceased by son Grant, two brothers and a sister. At his request, there will be no service. For the full version of this story and more photos, see nelsonstar.com

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St. Saviour’s Anglican ProCathedral in Nelson continues to build on the success of its summer public tours by again throwing open its doors. St. Saviour’s (located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets), is a bylaw designated heritage church built in 1898 and rebuilt in 1929, after a disastrous fire. In addition to carved

wood architectural highlights, the church contains 16 memorial stained glass windows as well as numerous memorial plaques. The stained glass windows are unique and collectively the best example of church stained glass in the Kootenays. A 32-page full colour guidebook to these stained glass windows is offered for sale. Also open for view is the recent expansion which has enabled the church to greater

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serve its parishioners and the wider community. The church is open for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday inclusive, commencing July 2 and continuing during the months of July and August. Volunteer tour guides will be in attendance to answer questions and the tours are free, though donations are gratefully accepted. The church is also open Sundays for regular service at 10:30 a.m.

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In February 2012, I had the privilege of being part of Fathers Heart ‘A School’ in North Carolina (NC) with James and Denise Jordan from Father Heart Ministries. This was an experience which has ‘rocked my world’ and my view of the Gospel. Much of what I have heard in churches over my years as a believer has centred on Jesus and not much, or little at all, about God our Father. In fact, in Christianity we trust in Christ we leave the Father out. The Conference in NC totally changed that. The whole point of the gospel message is that Christ came to bring us to God the Father. Derek Prince spoke about John14:6 (where Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me”) and then he says: “This verse speaks about a pathway and a destination. Jesus is the way; the Father is the destination “then Derek comments, “The problem with most of the church today is that we have been stuck on the way” Jesus. There is a much deeper revelation of God, because He is the source. His Love is the fountain from which all truth springs. Truths such as the gift of Salvation, The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, The Spirit of Adoption, The gift of healing and miracles. When you are ‘Born Again’ you experience Jesus through revelation. At that time, there are some truths that you receive and there is no doubt about it, in the same way the Father is revealed through revelation. James Jordan says, and my own experience would testify to the truth that, “you cannot simply come to the Father Gathering this Sunday at because you desire Kokanee Creek Park Day Use Area to “The Father Potluck Supper is revealed by bring a side/salad to share and meat for your family revelation. There is a 3-7pm spiritual transaction whereby Father Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours! himself becomes Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send real within your www.nelsonvineyard.com spirit and you feel Look for us on Facebook God’s love being poured out into your heart and you receive the Spirit CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE of Sonship. For 813 Ward Street 352-7131 me this is the most incredible I have Sunday Mass Times: had in my life, where • Saturday 7:00pm you experience • Sunday 8:30 am Him in your heart, and 10:30 am not your head, as a Father and relating Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca to you as a Son or Daughter. His love pouring into your A Friendly Bible heart. Centre Church I would invite you to learn more Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am about Sonship and experiencing God “there Is Power In The as Father at the Blood of Jesus” upcoming Fathers 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Heart Conference Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber with James and Refreshments are served after the service Denise Jordan, in (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) Nelson June 27 to 29th to be held at Unity Centre the First Baptist Church. For more of the Kootenays information visit: starts at 11am http://eleoscentre. Will speak on the topic: c o m / ? e p l _ event=fathers“Depression and the Course in Miracles” heart-conference or Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 visit http://www. 905 Gordon Rd fatherheart.net/

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Interior Health has found additional physician coverage to keep the Victorian Community Health Centre open for part of the upcoming long weekend. Though physician and staffing availability is still limited, the emergency room will be open except the following hours: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 as well as 8 a.m. Monday, July 1 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 3. The centre will also be closed from 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 until 8 a.m. Friday, July 5. Kaslo and area residents should take note of the following if they require care when the emergency department is closed: In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1. Visit the emergency department at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. For non-urgent needs, visit a walk-in clinic in Nelson. Note the weekend and holiday hours of your local pharmacy/drug store, and ensure your prescriptions are up to date. Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service), if unsure about the need to go to the emergency department. Interior Health continues to actively recruit for permanent and locum physicians and regrets this temporary change to normal services. IH will provide regular updates on any additional changes to normal services.

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Obituaries

KOOCHIN, Paul Sheilah Sweatman 1982 - 2011

Sheilah You ignited our lives with joy, Your halo of curls and flashing eyes. You inspired us to paint, play music, and create. You inspired us to communicate. You inspired us to discover new ideas and new people to appreciate. You were not perfect- but always fabulous! Arousing passion, laughter and energy. You caused worry-but heaped more love on top of love, with every resolution. It is hard now to move on. We miss your strength. So we keep you with us, draw on your courage. Love one another fiercely. You ignited our lives with joy. You inspired us. Forever in our hearts, always with us- Family strong Can you see the moon? Wynn, Teddi, Tom, Megan, Mark and Victoria.

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Downtown Nelson Local Market Wed 10-4 June 12 to Sept 25 400 Block Baker St.

Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

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You are so dearly missed but not forgotten, love you to the moon and back ,dad!

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Paul was born in Shoreacres, BC on April 17th, 1932 to parents Anne and Nicholas Koochin. As a small child he moved to Salmo with his Paul was born in at Shoreacres, on settling April 17th, 1932 acreage to parents parents living first PorcupineBC then on some onAnne what is now AirportKoochin. Road. HeAs received education in Salmo and at a very and Nicholas a smallhis child he moved to Salmo with his young age started working underground in on thesome local acreage mines. on In what 1955 parents living first at Porcupine then settling henow married Maureen and they three children. is Airport Road. Mang He received hishad education in SalmoHe andeventually at a very joined age the started Tunnel working & Rock Union and travelled around the province young underground in the local mines. In 1955 working on Maureen many different highways andthree hydrochildren. electric He dam projects he married Mang and they had eventually as well as on a dam project in Pakistan. joined the Tunnel & Rock Union and travelled around the province Paul loved the outdoors was anand avidhydro hunter and fisherman and working on many differentand highways electric dam projects he especially enjoyed camping with his family and friends and did a lot as well as on a dam project in Pakistan. of it over the years often driving into Tye through Blazed Creek in the Paul loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman and dark of night having to build makeshift bridges along the way where he with his family and friends and did a lot theespecially water hadenjoyed washedcamping them away. ofInit the over70’s theityears driving Tye through Blazed Creek in the was often his love of theinto outdoors that inspired him and his dark night to build bridges along theLake way where friendofPete to having purchase a piecemakeshift of property on Kootenay where the them away. theywater couldhad fishwashed and camp with their families year round. Once retired the 70’s it was hisearly lovespring of the and outdoors inspired him and his heInwould pack up in head that to the lake and stay there friend Pete to purchase a pieceanyone of property on Kootenay wherea until Thanksgiving welcoming who wanted to visitLake or spend they fish and camp with their year round. Once retired nightcould or two. It brought him great joyfamilies when the kids and the grandkids came to spend he would pack weekends up in earlycamping. spring and head to the lake and stay there PaulThanksgiving is survived welcoming by his wifeanyone Maureen, children (Gail)a until who his wanted to visitBrian or spend Koochin, Sheri (Wally)him Huser Rodney Koochin, his night or two. It brought greatand joy when the(Brandy) kids and the grandkids grandchildren, great-grandchildren, came to spend weekends camping. his sister Dawn (Walter) Kuit, and many and nephews children. Paulnieces is survived by hisand wifetheir Maureen, his children Brian (Gail) There will be no service by Paul’s request.(Brandy) If you wish to do his so Koochin, Sheri (Wally) Huser and Rodney Koochin, donations can be made to the Nelson Branch the SPCA. grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his sisterofDawn (Walter) Kuit, and ”Anyone can watch the sun set, not everyone will get up to watch it many nieces and nephews and their children. rise” ~Dad & Grandpa~ There will be no service by Paul’s request. If you wish to do so donations can be made to the NelsonatBranch of theWellness SPCA. Center, the Our heartfelt thanks to “the girls” the Salmo ”Anyone can watchand thenurse sun set, not for everyone will getand upcompassion to watch it homecare workers Maggie the kindness rise” & Grandpa~ shown to our Dad, to the~Dad ambulance attendants Lana & Faye and RCMP Tom your tasks are not easy but were handled with grace and to Ourneighbors heartfelt for thanks to little “the things girls” at Wellness the the all the youthe didSalmo that did not go Center, unnoticed. homecare andcommunity nurse Maggie thekind kindness To friends,workers family and for for your words and and compassion expressions shown to ourWe Dad, to you the all!! ambulance attendants Lana & Faye and of sympathy. thank Brian,your Sheri, Rodney and families andhandled Dawn and RCMP Tom tasks are not easy but were withfamily. grace and to the neighbors for all the little things you did that did not go unnoticed. Onlinefamily condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca To friends, and community for your kind words and expressions Funeral arrangements of sympathy. We thank you all!! are under the direction of Service Ltd and family. Brian, Sheri, Thompson Rodney andFuneral families and Dawn

Coffee tea and light snacks will be served. The Hickman family welcomes all to come and celebrate an amazing Friend, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

Alan Kenneth Middleton May 14, 1943 - June 21, 2013 Alan has gone fishing after a short but valiant fight with leukemia. Alan passed peacefully on the first day of summer, a good fishing day to the greatest fishing spot with his loving wife at his side. His sister, daughter and youngest son were nearby at KBRH. Alan will be remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 44 years, Betty, daughter Donna (David), sons Steven and Jamie (Paula). His grandchildren Chris, Shea, Oriana and Masyn; his sister Barb (Stosh) Uchida and brother Dave, the extensive McCuaig clan and many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and of course his much beloved Princess. Alan leaves behind many life achievements including working at Zellstoff Celgar Pulp for 39 years. He was a loving, caring, compassionate husband, dad, poppa, uncle, brother-inlaw, friend and neighbor. He was a very active community volunteer. He was a first aide advocate sharing his knowledge whenever he could by instruction or volunteering. He was a cub leader, trainer for Castlegar Rebels, a certified umpire, and he helped with crowd and traffic safety for many local events. He was a member of the BC Wildlife Association, Selkirk Lions Club, Castlegar Legion, United Church, Grandview Co-Op, Habitat for Humanity Director, PPWC Union Executive, Relay for Life, KSCL Board of Directors, Men’s Breakfast Club and C.O.P.’s to name but a few. When his children were younger he was an active school parent and volunteer. He has always been a strong advocate for all of his family and believed in sustainable, responsible hunting and fishing practices. Alan supported many community organizations and one of his favorite was the Dam City Roller Derby team. Alan was always interested in what was going on and how people were doing. He would talk to anyone and everyone and we will all miss him terribly. Celebration of Life to take place at Castlegar United Church, 809 Merry Creek Road on July 2, 2013 at 2 pm. Internment to take place at Robson Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Alan’s name to Habitat for Humanity or Canadian Cancer Society is requested.

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Hildegard Rosenberg December 29 1928 - June 8 2013

ADAM, Mary (née Canapini) Peacefully, Tuesday June 18th, 2013 at Pioneer Manor, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Paul Adam. Daughter of the late Emilia (Ceccarelli) and the late Ermetto Canapini. Loving mother of Paul “Chip” Adam (Jo-Anne Beauparlant) of StCharles, Pierre “Peter” Adam (Peggy Damboise), of Sudbury, André “Andy” Adam (Marcia) of Nelson British Columbia and Emy-Anne Adam (Denis Constantineau) of Sudbury. Loving “Noni” to her grandchildren Mark and Noel McKinney of Indiana, Christopher Adam of Copenhagen, Paul Adam of Vancouver, Brent Beauparlant of Maxville, Adam and Isabelle Constantineau of Sudbury. Also fondly remembered by Kyle, Josh and Braeden Mace. She was predeceased by her sister Elena Fiorotto (Louis, predeceased) and her brothers Dino (Mary, predeceased) and Alcido “Archie” (Millie, predeceased). She will be missed by her dear friend Evelyn Constantineau. A special thanks to the staff of the Scenic Wing at Pioneer Manor for the compassionate care Mary received. “So much soul for one little person.” Mary was an active volunteer and proud life member of the Caruso Club Ladies’ Auxiliary. Family was the cornerstone of Mary’s life. A hairdresser by training and an avid gardener, she was happiest when she was surrounded by family in her kitchen while she prepared food. Mary faced adversity with determination and was fiercely loyal to those she loved. Her greatest source of pride by far was her grandchildren. She has left an indelible mark on all those who knew her. Donations (by cheque only) to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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Anthony (Tony) Arnold June 6th, 1960 - June 12th, 2013

Tony Quibell, 53, of Nelson, B.C., died June 12, 2013 in a plane crash near Crawford Bay, B.C. Tony was born to Lee (Pocha) and Arnold Quibell in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1960. He graduated from Walter Murray Collegiate in Saskatoon in 1978. Tony worked as an equipment operator and foreman for Quibell Trenchways from 1978 to 1987. During this time he got his pilot license, bought his first airplane and became certified as a scuba diver. In 1987 his father started Western Canada Wholesale Motor Products where Tony worked as a manager and mechanic. In 1988 the family moved to Edmonton where Tony worked for Whissel Construction and Sunrise Trenching. He continued to be involved with aviation by flying for the Vermillion Parachute Club where he also obtained his sky diving certification. In 1989 the family moved to La Ronge, Saskatchewan where he apprenticed as an aircraft engineer at Norcanair/Athabaska Airways. In 1993 he obtained his Aircraft Mechanical Engineer certificate in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. He continued to work in La Ronge for Athabaska Airlines, Canadian Lake Wild Rice and Northern Air Operations. In 1999 the family moved to Nelson, B.C. He worked as a pilot and AME for Nelson Mountain Air, Babin Air in Invermere and Selkirk College in Castlegar. In 2004 he obtained certification to work on rotary wing aircraft. In 2005 he established Southern Aircraft Services offering aircraft charter services and a Transport Canada approved aircraft maintenance facility. His passions were riding his 1979 Kawasaki 1000 MK11 and skiing in the fantastic conditions Nelson offered. Tony is survived by his parents, Lee (Dave) Galbraith and Arnie Quibell, his sisters, Valoree (Keith) Barwell and Donna (Dean) Wright, his brothers, Shawn (Stacey) Quibell and Darren (Maxine Hadubiak) Quibell, his children Andrew (Lacey MacMillan) Quibell, Ryan Quibell and Jamie Quibell, their mother, Alana Armstrong-Quibell, his love Wendy Baker-Konkin and her children, Cole Baker, Roxanne Baker and Marina Baker. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to BC Search and Rescue at www.bcsara.com A memorial service will be held on Friday July 5, 2013 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort at 2 pm. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd

Hildegard passed away peacefully in her sleep at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson at the age of 84 years after a severe bout with cancer. She loved her flowers and birds and enjoyed the beauty of nature. She is sadly missed by Hans, her Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended families and friends. Thank you to Dr. K. Bridger, Dr. Tuval and the 3rd floor Nurses and Staff of Kootenay Lake Hospital for their compassion and kindness shown to Hildegard during her illness.

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services LOOKING for 2 full-time cooks at Camp Koolaree 6 miles north of Nelson on Kootenay Lake for 4-5 weeks starting July 7th. Housing and food included on site. Contact Peter @ 250-367-7236 or visitcampkoolaree.ca for more information.

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New to Town? It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Texearle “Tex” Mowatt, 85, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson. Tex was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on September 27, 1927 to Mabel and Arthur Dore. At the age of 18 he moved from Vancouver to Nelson where he met and later married his one true love, Edith Monty on August 6, 1949. In 1950 Tex purchased a small typewriter service business which he expanded over the years into J.T. Mowatt & Co. Ltd. to service the Kootenay and Okanagan regions and to include sales of business machines, office furniture and supplies. He constructed many homes and office buildings in the Nelson area. Tex was a very dynamic, self-taught, generous and hardworking individual, devoted to his family, friends and community. He served terms as President of Silver King Ski Club, President of the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, President of the President’s Club, Alderman and Mayor of Nelson, as well as volunteering countless hours to community service and numerous organizations. Tex was one of the original key figures in planning and promoting the Nelson Aquatic Center, the Waterfront Recreational Development, and was instrumental in the founding, development and continued success of Whitewater Ski Area. Tex was a Boy Scout leader and coached basketball and Little League Baseball. He liked to fish, sail, golf, bike, ski, snowmobile, ballroom and square dance, play crib, chess, poker and was an avid reader. He advised and assisted many people with financial, life and personal matters. Tex always felt very blessed and thankful to live in Canada, especially in the West Kootenays on his farm in Crescent Valley where he enjoyed the hard work, fresh air and exercise. He particularly loved riding over the fields on his dependable horse Choc accompanied by his faithful dog Cha Cha. Tex will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Edith; daughter, Gaye Isenor; sons, John (Karess) Mowatt and Earl (Gerry) Mowatt; daughter, Jeanette (Nick) Rilkoff; grandchildren, Lareena, Vanessa and Kimberley Rilkoff, Evan Isenor, and Samantha Mowatt; brother, Art (Grace); many relatives and friends. Tex was predeceased by his parents; eldest son, Grant; son-in-law, Glen Isenor; brothers, Stan and Bob; and sister, Kay. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Kirsten, Dr. Janz, the nurses and staff of Mountain Lake Seniors Community and Kootenay Lake Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. At Tex’s request the cremation and memorial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743 Have you had a new baby? Then let us know as we have a special gift basket for your new baby.

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

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Castlegar Estate sale, Big record collection, free treadmill & much more, Sat June 29th 8 - 2, 2308 Columbia Ave

Guitars, Amplifiers, Drums Keyboards, Band & String Instruments, Music books & Accessories, Music Lessons Sales & Rentals

Stellar Place Adult Townhome #36, 2 Bdrm + den, 2.5 bath, Central air enclosed garage, laundry on main, bright & open for photos or showing please call 604-534-2190 WATERFRONT HOME, Nelson B.C. 114 ft. sandy beach and gorgeous city view. Rancher home with RV sites and an easy upgrade cottage on just under an acre of land. Go to property guys.com and type in 196175 to view pics. 480-620-7177, rodjohn8@gmail.com

newly reno’d 1 bdr apt downtown n/s, n/p, f/s, dw, ac ref required call Tony 825-9673

Pets & Livestock

Boarding Sentinel Boarding Kennels Open for the Season. Best RATES in the Kootenay’s 250 359-7433

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316

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GARAGE Sale 120 Nelson Ave. 9:00-12:00 A little bit of everything! No early birds please

BAY AVENUE MUSIC 1364 Bay Ave, Trail 250-368-8878

YARD SALE!! Everything must go! 406 Silica St. June 29 clothing, lamps, trikes, childseats, games

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Logging truck loads, 10-11 cords, mixed species. Nelson, Salmo, Fruitvale, Trail. $1700-$1900 depending on delivery distance. 250-367-9299

True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-499-0251

GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD.

Above Kootenay Lake. 4km to Ashram, Marine, Golf Course, Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug, 12 appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call:

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NOW taking applications for 2 bdr apartments in clean, quiet, adult oriented buildings. N/S N/P. References required. $650 and $750 per month plus utilities. Call 250-352-3965

Apartment Furnished Small 1 bdrm suite Ymir W/D N/S, ref, Pets possible $600/m includes heat 604 989-0258

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For Sale By Owner BEAUTIFUL NORTH SHORE PROPERTY - .41 acres, reno’d 3 bdrm manuf. home. 1 blk from Kootenay Lake. Many extras. $214,000 250-229-4743

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COSY & nicely renovated. Close to town, trails & lakeside park. Tidy Yard/Garden backing onto Kaslo River. Renovated kitchen, utility room, living room, bedrooms. Certified wood stove, good insulation, base board heat. Burbur loop carpet, tile & laminated flooring. 52 x 144’ lot.$152,500. Contact 825-4336 or 551-4556 New Nelson Lake Front Home 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 2200 sq’ 1100 sq’ unfinished basement, double garage and large sundeck. The home features inslab heating for basement, forced air heating w/heat pump, A/C, HW on demand, gas FP, hide a hose vacuum + BBQ outlet. Yard fully landscaped with in ground sprinklers and staircase to your own beach. The home is certified energuide 80 with the majority of windows triple glazed promising comfortable living both winter and summer with minimal energy costs no worries about septic fields or community water systems protected by 10 5 2 home warranty. 1101 Sproat Drive (John’s Walk) $729,000 inclu taxes call Bill 250-226-7809

580 sq ft commercial retail space, looking for a tenant to complement the tourist & hospitality industry perfect for a gift shop, salon gallery or massage therapy Call 250-365-2128 rob@firesideinn.ca

Duplex / 4 Plex Newly Renovated 3 bdrm home in Rosemont. On June 15th your new half duplex is available. It is 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Lots of storage, big kitchen, dining room and a living room with a great view of the mountains. Includes off street parking, fenced backyard with a deck, all appliances. Close to Rosemont Elementary and bus stop. Pets welcome with damage deposit. $1400/m + hydro each. Call to see your new home 250 505-9339

Homes for Rent Architecturally Designed Spacious, new throughout, energy efficient, 2 1/2 bath, designer kitchen with S/S appliances, W/D, 2 bdrm, master w/bath & deck, storage Pleasant walk to downtown. $1700./mo + utilities Tel: 604-617-6560 nelson.rentals@hotmail.com

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Suites, Lower Beautiful 1 bdrm suite located in Upper Fairview. Like new ground level suite is sunny & private, convenient, bordering Davis St park and the trail. In-floor heating, W/D, DW private entrance & patio. $1000/m + utilities 352-5544 BLUEBERRY, 1 Bdrm Bsmt suite, Unfurnished, F/S New carpets, Non smoker N/P, $475/mth + utilities References please Call 250-365-7550

Suites, Upper 2 bdrm almost new suite. in Nelson, Nice View $800/m N/P,N/S 352-1826

Want to Rent 52 yr old male on pension wishes to rent a bachelor or 1 bdr apt in adult oriented setting. July 1 or sooner preferred, Nelson, Trail, Rossland or Castlegar considered. Within $600-$650 range. Ref avail. Call Byron @ 352-9876 Nelson: Fully employed 30’s man requires housing within Nelson city limits. Any possible rental arrangement considered, up to $600/m all incl. Clean, mature,quiet. Ref avail. Please LM Rob J @ 352-9876 Single mature woman req affordable housing in Nelson & area. Clean, responsible, quiet tenant. Up to $450/m MAX all Inclu. Josie @ 352-9876 Single responsible woman 45 looking for small quiet accom in clean & sober environment; N/P. can pay $450./m all incl. Heather @ 250 608-0525

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Festival’s roots planted at Savoy Continued from Page 1 2007. The interior has been completely gutted — there’s no heating, plumbing or electrical systems in the building, just bare floor boards. “There’s a lot of work to be done,” Zawaduk said, noting that none of the ideas for the building are set in stone. She’s excited to see the building restored, in part because of her fond memories of the Avalon nightclub that used to be there and the role it played the early days of the Shambhala Music Festival. “It’s basically our roots. A lot of people that were part of the nightclub scene helped foster Shambhala,” Zawaduk said. “We used to have our meetings in the basement there, before we ever had an office space.” She expects the restored building, which has yet to be given a new name, will be a destination for travelling musicians, artists and performers, as well as their fans. “A lot of our friends are big name DJs who play in Vancouver and Kelowna and Calgary and if they want to stop by Nelson now they’ll have a place they can stay and hang out with the Shambhala crew,” Zawaduk said. The former Savoy Inn is located in the 100 block of Baker Street at the corner of Falls Street. Mayor John Dooley said he’s looking forward to seeing a development proposal for the site. “The proposed redevelopment for the building … will be key to rejuvenating lower Baker and the Railtown district,” he said. Shambhala will run the whole building itself, rather than leasing out portions of it, and expects to employ 50 people year-round. Shambhala Music Festival is looking forward to its 16th year at Salmo River Ranch in the second week of August. The festival has long been committed to giving back to the neighbouring communities that support it. In 2011 Selkirk College in Nelson benefitted from a $75,000 infusion from the festival for the renovation of its performance hall, which now bears the Shambhala name.

The old Savoy Hotel has sat empty since the Mazatlan fire in 2007.

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Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

$219,000

Very special and beautiful 12-acre Deregistered 1973 manufactured home located on a level, prime .46-acre lot at Six Mile. Home is 3-bedroom, 2-bath with a carport. The property borders Duhamel Creek and has several fruit trees and a very large garden area. A great family community with public beach access close by. This is an affordable rural home or an incredible property for your new home.

Call Wayne 6035 WOODWARD RD. WINLAW, BC

Robert Goertz 250.354.8500 robert@valhallapathrealty.com www.kootenayconnector.com

$249,900

Close to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, this energy efficient home sits on a private and flat 2-acre property. The home utilizes all of its space through use of built-ins and a well designed floor plan.

REMY. 2 year old neutered Shepherd cross (possibly

Stafﬁe but not sure). Excellent companion for experienced dog owner. www.kaap.ca/adopt/remy or call KAAP (250-551-1053)

Call Robert RIVERSIDE FARM

$279,900

Just under 7 acres, this riverfront property is as rare as it is beautiful. Property consists of upper bench which has been fenced and cross fenced for horses & lower pasture (approx 3-4 acres) along river. The 2-bed, 1-bath home with a full daylight basement is solid but in need of a little TLC. The property also offers great sun and a 24 x 32 sq.ft. detached shop. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity.

Call Norm or Lev

Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com

$169,900

Looking for a change of pace? This 3-bed, 2-bath townhouse offers all the essentials without the maintenance. This home has had many upgrades over the years, including a newly painted interior and a layout to support any age group. Whether you’re downsizing or starting out, this one should be on you radar.

Call Lev or Norm

SASHA. Beautiful 2 year old spayed Husky mix. Loving and loyal. Needs fenced yard and no poultry. www.kaap.ca/adopt/sasha or call KAAP (250-5511053) All these pets are being fostered by the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP), and are available for adoption. Please check out www.kaap.ca for more details, and information of application forms and fees. All KAAP pets are spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Adopt a Rescue Pet! Save a Life! KAAP is 100% volunteer.

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This gorgeous family home on private fully fenced acreage has been completely renovated inside and out! Sunny established gardens on solar powered drip irrigation, 1500 sq.ft. of blueberries, fruit trees, custom hobbit root cellar, outbuildings. Home boasts 2 timberframe decks, polished concrete floors and countertops throughout, in-floor heat, wood cook stove, new windows and roof and deck and so much more!

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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

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NEWS June 28, 2013 COUNCIL UPDATES From the stores to the shores

The City is moving forward with well-received plans to upgrade a vital link between Nelson’s downtown and its waterfront.

This month’s public meeting regarding preliminary design work for the Hall Street Corridor was very well attended, with a number of residents and downtown business owners noting that they liked what they saw.

Nelson Mayor John Dooley says the Hall Street plan, which is being undertaken by Kelowna’s MMM Group, is a major goal in the City’s efforts to connect two of Nelson’s most important parts of town — Baker Street and the lake front.“When we completed the Sustainable Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (SWDMP), one of the main focuses that emerged was to link our two largest draws — the downtown and waterfront,” says Dooley. “We see the Hall Street overhaul as a catalyst to redevelopment in the central waterfront — to introduce the waterfront to our visitors and add considerable new vitality to the downtown.” Want to learn more about the plan? You can, be visiting the project’s Facebook page or the City of Nelson’s website. Go to either: www.facebook.com/pages/Hall-Street-Corridor-PreliminaryDesign, or visit www.nelson.ca, and enter “Hall Street” into the search bar at the top right of the page. This will take you to a number of documents that provide complete info on the plan.

Next steps? The City will accept additional input from the public on the Hall Street design proposals for another week or two, and refine of the design, if necessary. The City will also meet with Ministry of Transportation officials and an independent traffic engineer, who’ll provide feedback on the intersections of Hall/Lakeside, Hall/Vernon, Cedar/Front and Cedar/Vernon. MMM will then complete a preliminary costing outline and a proposed phasing plan.

NELSON HYDRO NEWS

Thanks for keeping City boulevards tidy The City of Nelson thanks all residents for their assistance in keeping City boulevards and lanes maintained and tidy. Beautiful, green boulevards and lanes add a lot of charm and character to City neighbourhoods, as well as being a natural ground stabilizer.

CITY BULLETIN BOARD LIBRARY Summer is cool at the Library

Dust off your wings and strap on your jet-packs. This year’s Summer Reading Club theme is Up, Up and Away! Registration has begun for activity programs for kids 3 to 11 years. Pick up a reading log and keep track of your great summer reads. Will Street There’ll be prizes! Special events include: • July 3: Kickoff Super Hero Costume party, 12:30 • July 10 and 24: Darcee O’Hearn Legends of the Forest, 1pm • July 16: Rock & Roll Kids Concert with Will Street, 2pm • Sizzling Summer Wednesdays for Teens run through July (3:30 - 5pm): • July 10: “Minute to Win it” • July 17: Crafternoon! • July 24: Button It! Make your own buttons July 31: Karaoke and talent show! The Library is closed Monday, July 1 and Monday, August 5. Be cool. Love your Library. Go to www.nelsonlibrary.ca for full details or call 352-6333.

NELSON FIRE AND RESCUE Canada Day at Lakeside Park!

• Nelson and area residents and business owners are being reminded that placing your own private property — posters, planters, lights, etc — on power poles is prohibited. According to WorkSafeBC, any obstruction on or near power poles is not allowed, for the sake of Nelson Hydro’s workers and their safety. Be advised that Nelson Hydro will discard any object placed on utility poles.

Nelson Fire and Rescue will soon be lighting up the night sky with its annual fireworks display. Setting up the display involves cordoning off a large area of the Lakeside playing field, and requesting the public be well clear of any area where fireworks debris might fall. Nelson Fire & Rescue appreciates everyone’s cooperation in staying behind the roped-off perimeter during set-up of the display and after the event.

• Remember! Never approach downed power lines or attempt to remove trees touching a power line. Stay at least 10 metres away. Call Nelson Hydro and electrical workers will respond quickly.

The public is also reminded that “private” ﬁreworks are illegal in the City of Nelson. They can cause injury — so play it safe. (Leave the big noise and light-show up to the Nelson Fire Department and focus on having fun this holiday weekend!)

Stay safe around power poles and power lines

• Are the trees in your yard growing close to nearby power lines? This can create safety hazards and cause interruption of electrical service to your home, and your neighbours. Nelson Hydro spends thousands of dollars annually on vegetation management. Power lines that are broken or knocked down by trees or branches can be live — and live wires are very, very dangerous. They can be fatal in fact.

• If homeowners wish to prune or remove trees interfering with their service wires, Nelson Hydro can remove the lines and re-install after the work is ﬁnished. Nelson Hydro is responsible for all high voltage lines and will clear vegetation around them. A warning — this work can only be done by electrical workers or arborists and should not be attempted by others. More info can be obtained by calling Nelson Hydro at (250) 352-8240 or by accessing the City of Nelson website at www.

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT NEWS Brand new transit schedule starts Tuesday! Nelson Transit is pleased and excited to unveil the new and improved West Kootenay Transit System on Tuesday, July 2. To celebrate this event, all transit on July 2nd will be free of charge. Nelson Transit is encouraging passengers to familiarize themselves with the new schedules and routes by visiting the BC Transit website at http://www.bctransit.com/regions/wkt/. It should be noted that Nelson Transit now operates in the “Kootenay Zone”. A reminder though – Nelson Transit busses will not be running on Monday, July 1 or Monday, August 5, on account of statutory holidays.

Is your lane clear? Here’s an important heads up — The City of Nelson’s Operations Department and Nelson Fire and Rescue will be conducting alley assessments this summer looking for composters, garbage containers, plants, trees, retaining walls and fences which encroach on city laneways, to ensure unobstructed access for ﬁre trucks, ambulances, police vehicles and city garbage trucks. As per City of Nelson Trafﬁc Bylaw No. 3156, Section 82, residents who have items encroaching on city property will be given a written notice which gives 14 days to remove the obstruction.

Statutory Holidays: Monday, July 1st and Monday August 5th Ofﬁce Closures & After Hours Emergency Service City Hall, Nelson Hydro, the Operations Department and the Nelson Public Library will all be closed for Canada Day and BC Day. For Operations emergency service, please call 250-352-3103.

Nelson City Police remind everyone that Canada Day festivities at Lakeside Rotary Park are for family enjoyment and there’s no room for alcohol or drugs at this event. So, please leave your alcoholic beverages at home, and let’s all have a great Canada Day.

NELSON CITY POLICE Unwanted weapons? Turn ‘em in. BC Gun Amnesty month is almost over, but it’s not too late to turn unwanted firearms in. The amnesty runs until month’s end. The aim of the amnesty, led by BC police departments, is to make homes and communities safer. During the 2006 Gun Amnesty, in excess of 3,200 guns were turned in to police including 505 handguns, and 725 other unwanted weapons. A total of 96,500 rounds of ammunition were also turned in. The amnesty gives residents of BC a safe way to dispose of weapons and ammunition which they are not legally entitled to own, or which they no longer want. If you have any unwanted weapons, firearms or ammunition that you may not be legally entitled to own, now is the perfect opportunity to help make both your home and community a little safer. So call your local police, they’ll be happy to collect them for you — but please do not drop off items at the police department. Call ahead to make arrangements with police officials.

NELSON AND DISTRICT YOUTH CENTRE Skatepark construction underway It’s an exciting time for Nelson youth – especially skateboarders and other all-wheel recreationalists. Work is beginning on the so-called All Wheel Park, in Art Gibbon Memorial Park, in Rosemont. The City wants to remind residents in Rosemont, particularly the 500 and 600 block of West Beasley, that storm sewer construction may affect access to parking near the park. There’ll also be a lot of earthwork and dump truck trafﬁc. Work on the park will last for about three months, with an opening slated for late September/early October.

Nelson Transit busses will not be running on Monday, July 1 or Monday, August 5 To report a power outage, electrical hazard, damage to Nelson Hydro equipment or for outage updates, call 1-877-32HYDRO (1-877-324-9376).

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The Unity Music Festival will be held at the beautiful beach site of Slocan City on July 27 and 28 with a pre-festival allages event July 26 at the Slocan Legion featuring Adham Shaikh. This is the third year for the family festival and the organizers are looking forward to working with the local service groups and the village in this cultural celebration. The festival site will have two stages, a kids zone, workshops, live art and the beautiful swimming beach of Slocan City along with the breathtaking vista of Valhalla Park. A partial lineup has been announced and includes: The Boom Booms, Kytami, Shane Philips, Erica Dee, Slocan Ramblers, Dark Fire Cloud, DSE, Mushana Marimba, Bo Conlan and Carol Street, Rob Goblin, and dj’s. An updated lineup can be found at unitymusicfestival.ca. Festival tickets are on sale online and at local ticket sellers: Packrat Annie’s in Nelson, Evergreen Foods in Crescent Valley, Gaia Tree Whole Foods in Winlaw, Mountain Valley Station in Slocan and Mercado in Silverton. Advance tickets are $65 (at the gate $85). Kids 12 and under are free.

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The festival is still looking for vendors, volunteers and local residents who may want to provide camping. Volunteer signup sessions are happening at Full of Beans Coffee Shop in Slocan City every Thursday morning from 8 to10 a.m. or

June 29th - Arthur Funkarelli

As the rains of June give way to the heat of July, Arthur Funkarelli rises from the streets of Nelson like steam from sun-baked blacktop. It’s high time to put on your slam-dancing shoes, kick up your heels,

July 5th - Drumsound & Bassline Smith DnB Legends July 6th - Live Burlesque Show July 12th - Sonreal July 13th - Just-B & El Jimador July 19th - The Boom Booms July 20th - Fort Knox Five Aug 2nd - Stickybuds

Aug 3rd - Five Alarm Funk with Cass Rhapsody Aug 17th - Hoola’s B-day Shaker w/ Special Guests Aug 22nd - Ash Grunwald Aug 31st - Humans with Sonicanimation Sep 13th - Dub Pistols DJ Set by Barry Ashworth Sep 14th - Deekline Sep 24th - Elliott Brood

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Outdoor music at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw

Start your long weekend taking in some great music and food at the Cedar Creek Cafe, deep in the heart of the Slocan Valley. On Saturday, June 29 from 5 to 11 p.m., the cafe will kick off the first of its outdoor stage events of the summer with an eclectic blend of performers. Here’s some of those who’ll be playing. Pauline Lamb is a well-known performer in the area. Her clear voice carries the message of her roots/expermimental/moodygirl compositions straight to the core. Always enjoyable, always surprising, expect the unexpected and enjoy!

Although they were just here this past week, get ready for an encore performance by The Real Ponchos. Stir up the campfire and crack open a fresh can of beans as they expose some pure prairie emotion with a variety of tunes from their new CD. Allie Kane hails from Nova Scotia and has a pure voice that reaches deep into your soul. She uses a variety of instruments to help define her music. Many know her as the host of At The Crossroads on Kootenay Coop Radio. Come experience another side. The Yardy Vibes round out the evening’s line-up with some home-grown

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ou know it’s summer in Nelson when the ArtWalk signs start popping up in front of downtown shops and galleries. The annual art showcase is celebrating its 25th year of pairing emerging and professional artists in our community with businesses willing to display their work. This year ArtWalk will kick off on Friday, July 5 with opening receptions at the 16 participating venues and a street party packed with artsy activities and performances in the 400-block of Baker Street. The event starts at 6 p.m. with the Kootenay Kelty Pipe Band marching the ArtWalk route. Throughout the evening, there will be musicians playing around the route, providing ambiance for your art viewing experience. On Baker Street you can watch four local sand sculptors, as they craft small sculptures live for the audience. Local dancer/choreographer Thomas Loh will be there leading a performance art group with a surprise presentation. And, there will be a chance to make a painting of your own at the “partici-painting” station. For the kids, 4Cats Art Studio will offer splatter painting and there will also be face painting. A new literary element has been added to this year’s ArtWalk. The “Poetry Lives Here” project will launch at the same time as the ArtWalk tour and will feature 20 poems printed on the walls and streets along the route. This year, ArtWalk will feature two separate exhibits and launch events. The first show will be swapped out at the end of the month and a second round of opening receptions will take place on August 7. ArtWalk is presented by Nelson and District Arts Council. For more info see ndac.ca/nelson-artwalk. -Sam Van Schie

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Slocan Lake Dance Camp in New Denver

Once again, New Denver will welcome dancers from around the region for the annual Slocan Lake Dance Camp from July 25 to 28. This year the camp will have an instructor from south of the border: Ari Levitt is from 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 are 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, including East Coast Swing, Cha Cha and Waltz along with Country-Two Step and Argentine Tango.

Whether you are brand new to dance or a seasoned dancer, there is something for you. Other instuctors include Sharon Sebo of Tango Kelowna (pictured left with her dance partner Bobby Engene), 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 up your dance style, reconnect with your dance friends and enjoy this pristine area. Visit slocanlakedancecamp.ca for full details.The early bird deadline for discounted registration fees is July 8.

Four members of the UK-based artist collective Bristol Diving School have been undertaking a four-week residency at Oxygen Art Centre. The collaborative group has been researching the local historical context of Nelson and surrounding area, its unique ecosystem and rich network of people and legacies. Their research has involved meeting with members of the community — botany experts, astronomers and staff of local cultural institutes, to name a few. A localized engagement with Nelson’s diverse cultural and natural environments has informed Bristol Diving School’s consideration of broader social narratives relating to systems of belief and knowledge, activation and speculation of space and territory, and the role of the artist as interpreter, amateur, fabricator. Bristol Diving School will be participating in two upcoming public events, providing an opportunity for people to meet the group and get a sense of the research that they have been developing. First up, to celebrate Canada Day in Nelson, Bristol Diving School will present “Painting School” at Lakeside Park. Taking inspiration from a long history of empirical botanical studies and modes of classification, they will be examining a selection of local plant specimens and studying their attributes through the traditional practice of watercolour painting. Bristol Diving School invites participants to create postcard-sized studies that will be used to initiate an exchange economy within the Lakeside Park setting. Next, on Friday July 5 from 6 to 9 p.m., while ArtWalk openings are happening throughout downtown, Oxygen Art Centre will be open to anyone interested in seeing the installations created by the Bristol Diving School during their residency. Oxygen is full of their different works that manifest the undertaken tangents of research. This presentation is part of an ongoing body of work developed by Bristol Diving School, which investigates methods of processing information and associative learning formats. An online project called the ProboscisExtension-Reader accompanies the artist practice and research process of the collective. For more information visit: p-e-r.net.

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her last album, Feel It Break, by herself, and thus it came across sounding like a solo album, albeit a very expansive one. Olympia is a little different, in that it becomes clear that the recording and writing was more of a group effort. Where before Austra was Stelmanis with a band, Austra is now a band. There’s a little more variety, a little more depth this time around. The songs feel more free, as if they’re no longer locked into a pre-programmed groove, but, with many hands at the controls, can bounce and lurk around. Even Stelmanis sounds fuller. Her voice is more forward in the mix, often outfitted with a wardrobe of choral overdubs. And the strength of her voice is considerable. At moments on the record the listener is suddenly struck by a nearoverwhelming wave of operatic chanting, full of that signature tremolo and ghostly oooohs. Even though this is an album that you could conceivably see being played at an orc’s danceclub in Baldur’s Gate, all eery synthed-out grooves and dark minor melodies, it’s beguilingly shot through with lyrics of hope and redemption: “it’s there in truth, you will love again,” she sings in Reconcile. Even the spooky, dark lyrics of Don’t Care (I’m a Man) are offset by a kind of dry, poking humour. Queer-identified Stelmanis, in a guarded monotone sings, “the wimper in her sigh, the softer brutalizing, but I don’t care, I’m a maaaaaaan.” All in, Olympia is the album that Feel It Break was always promising. Even though I haven’t immediately pinpointed the iconic songs like the ones I really treasured on Feel It Break, I have no doubt that they’ll reveal themselves over time. Either that or they’ll bust out of nowhere and lop off my head. Eli is a Nelson-based writer, art instructor, and musician. You can read past Phono Files reviews and more at eligeddis.com.

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At first, I thought The Painted Girls were Lady Gaga wannabees — the tutu on the front cover of this novel by Cathy Marie Buchanan didn’t necessarily prove me wrong. However, this best seller is actually the story of three ballerina sisters living in 19th century France hoping to capture that magic feeling of leaving earth through dance. During the course of their studies, younger sister Marie becomes a model of Edgar Degas and is immortalized in his bronze sculpture called “The Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.” Backstage life at the Paris Opera and ballet school is captivating history. This is a fascinating period in the City of Lights, and the cultural explosion of impressionism in art and literature is brought to life through the story of this family. If you love ballet and historical fiction, this book is for you.

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Tall Tale Ale named official beer of literary festival Nelson Brewing Company’s newest addition to their lineup, Tall Tale Organic Wheat Ale, has been named the official beer of the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival by the organizing committee of the Nelson event. “Story is the beginning of literature,” said Festival director Lynn Krauss. “And here in Western Canada, tall tales were the first stories people loved to pass along. So we’re very pleased to name Nelson’s newest brew as our official drink.” Krauss pointed to the Ogopogo sea monster supposedly inhabiting Okanagan Lake, and the mythical side-hill gouger — Cariboo-country range cattle with one leg shorter than the other, confining the animals to a single hill — as examples of BC tall tales. Kraus said Tall Tale Ale would be served at the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival’s opening gala on July 11, as well as at evening readings by featured Festival authors on July 12 and 13.

“We’re very pleased to hear of the festival’s adoption of Tall Tale Organic Wheat Ale,” said NBC’s marketing and sales director Chad Hansen. “We hope it inspires authors and audience alike to enjoy all the delights that words as well as ales provide.” The theme of the this second annual literary festival is “Paths to the Page.” The opening gala will feature local poets, musicians and BC wines, as well as Nelson Brewing Company products. The event will be held at the Shanti Centre, the former Christian Science Church at 237 Baker Street. Reading on the evening of July 12 at the Hume Room of the Hume Hotel will be Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji, 2011 CBC Canada Reads winner novelist Terry Fallis, and Order of Canada and Order of BC winner Howard White, publisher, nonfiction author, and poet. The following evening’s reading at the Hume Room features Trillium Award

winner novelist Camilla Gibb, along with popular BC poet, fiction author and musician John Lent, and Quebec graphic novelist Pascal Girard. The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival also includes credit courses in writing by BC’s Interior mountain colleges, plus publishers Kirstin Cochrane of McClelland & Stewart Doubleday Canada and Tracy Hurren, managing editor of Montreal’s Drawn & Quarterly. There will be various panels during the day on July 13, and an opportunity for Festivalgoers to pitch their manuscript to a literary agent, rounding out the event. Full details on the Festival, including how to reserve tickets and register for courses, are available on the festival website, emlfestival.com. Festival sponsors, include the Canada Council for the Arts, Nelson and District Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay Co-op, College of the Rockies and Selkirk College.

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had only this week seemed to have cured itself. Proof positive that one of my favourite sayings — “Don’t just do something, stand there.” — is not without merit. The truth is, I wasn’t about to be deterred from what I was sure would be a highlight of the week. I had a lunch appointment with Skimmerhorn Winery sales rep Brenda Silkie and was looking forward to her company and, of course, a meal at the winery’s bistro, which just opened for the season last week. At the crack of noon I pulled into the winery’s parking lot and there, on schedule, was Brenda. I have a particular affinity for punctual people, being one myself. The day just got better when Skimmerhorn owners Marleen and Al Hoag offered to make our lunch a foursome. We sat and chatted and laughed for the next two hours, thoroughly enjoying food prepared by the amazing Chef Andy. My braised beef had, only a couple days earlier, been part of a side of local beef that Andy schlepped back to the bistro in his SUV, then proceeded to cut into chunks. The bones were cooked into stock, which now forms the base of a beef and barley soup. My beef, braised in Marechal Foch, was matched to

perfection by a glass of Devil’s Chair, a Foch-Pinot Noir blend that goes well with most any dark or grilled meat. My panicotta topped with honeyed apricots dessert was to die for. Lunch and the company were — what’s the word? Perfect. Later, I returned home to find that the drip had stopped and the damp circle on the ceiling had not expanded. Good sign. While I made dinner (burgers topped with fried onions, shitake mushrooms and asiago cheese) I put the third batch of ice cream into my Kitchen Aid ice cream freezer in 24 hours. Why buy the commercial stuff when you can make it with Kootenay Meadows milk and cream, local and organic and oh-so-tasty? Burgers ready and the ice cream tucked into the freezer, we took our glasses of Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s Alive red, also organic, and settled into watch, for the first time, Walt Disney’s Fantasia. How did I ever not see this movie, I wondered, being completely captivated by the great classical musical selections and the amazing animation. This movie is now 73-years-old and remains fresh and fascinating. I found myself grinning at my own ignorance, not having known that the great ballet music from

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Ponchielli’s opera La Giaconda was much more familiar as Allan Sherman’s comedic song, Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (Here I am at Camp Granada, camp is very entertaining, and they say that we’ll have some fun if it stops raining!). Eerily coincidental to the drip that started out my day? You be the judge. To make a long story short, I have, over the years, written several “Perfect moment” (or Perfect day”) columns, inspired by a piece by the great, late monologuist Spalding Gray. But none of those moments or days included drips from a ceiling. I was reminded of a routine by the late Canadian stand-up comic Irwin Barker, who said that an optimist is someone who sees the glass as half full, unless it contains poison, in which case he sees it as half empty. The bucket catching drips in the bedroom never did get half full — it was far, far more than half empty. And that’s a good thing, just like the rest of my day. Lorne Eckersley is publisher of the Creston Valley Advance. His website, lorneeckersley.com, features a collection of columns, stories and photographs about wine, beer and spirits, food, travel and arts.

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On Friday, July 5, beginning at 7 p.m., Ravencourt B&B in Passmore will be hosting classical pianist Donna Noton and volinist Rebecca Schellenberg at their monthly music-in-the courtyard series. The Ravencourt B&B is an eclectic straw-bale house located at 4615 Upper Passmore Road. Space is limited so come early to avoid disappointment. For more information phone 250-2267801.

Oxygen Art Centre’s artist in residence is the Bristol Diving School, an artist collective from England. They will be at the Canada Day celebrations at Lakeside Park hosting a "painting school," where attendees can create watercolour paintings of local plants. Then on July 5 from 6 to 9, during ArtWalk, Oxygen Art Centre will be open for the public to see the installations they've set up there. Oxygen is located at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance).

100 Mile House will be at the Cedar Creek Cafe on Saturday, July 6. The group consists of Edmonton-based husband and wife duo Peter Stone and Denise MacKay, plus multi-instrumentalist Scott Zubot. The show starts around 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation.

Nelson and District Art Council’s 25th annual ArtWalk opens Friday, July 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. See the fabulous art by our talented local artists, as well as live musicians, sand sculptors, performance artists and more. Showing for the month of July at the Craft Connection/Gallery 378 is Buck Walker and our ArtWalk artist Mirja Vahala. Come by the opening reception July 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of ArtWalk. Sidewinders Coffee Co has local macro photographer Jennifer Lount-Taylor’s artwork on display until the end of July. Check out her multicoloured water images from the many magical mountain streams surrounding Nelson. Sidewinders is open seven days per week at 696 Baker Street.

Join the 117 year old hotel ymir monday - Sunday open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties! over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam

STAY THE NIGHT!

Film

The Nelson Civic Theatre shows art house movies every Thursday. On July 4 at 7:30 p.m. see the BC premiere of Unclaimed, about a Vietnam war veteran who returns to Southeast Asia and discovers an elderly man claiming to be an American who was listed as killed in the war, leaving him stranded there for 40 years. There will be a Q&A with director Michael Jorgensen following the screening. Tickets are $10 for adults.

Vancouver's Evil Ebenezer headlines an all-ages hip hop show at The Royal on Sunday.

Literature

Elephant Mountain Literary Festival goes July 11 to 14 at the Shanti Centre and Hume Hotel in Nelson. The festival includes readings and talks by visiting authors, an opening gala featuring several local writers, a spoken word youth workshop, and an opportunity for festival-goers to pitch their manuscript to a literary agent. Full details on festival events, including how to purchase tickets, are available on the festival website, emlfestival.com.

Music

It’s time for Beats at BiBO — the patio edition! Branden Early will be spinning on Friday, June 28, for what is now a monthly event. Enjoy delicious food, the tastiest cocktails and luscious beats on a patio at BiBO (518 Hall Street). Call 250-352-2744 to reserve a table. Val Kilmer and The New Coke bring their live ‘80s music to Spiritbar on Friday, June 28. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel. Get ready to dance as local favourites Arthur Funkarelli bring their highoctane blend of rock, soul and ska to Spiritbar on Saturday, June 29. Enjoy live music outside the Cedar Creek Cafe on Saturday, June 29 from 5 to 11 p.m. The evening’s lineup includes Pauline Lamb, The Real Ponchos, Allie Kane, and The Yardy Vibes. Admission is by donation. To reserve a table for dinner call 250-226-7355.

think you can dance?

Something is coming... Evil Ebenezer of Vancouver is at The Royal for an all-ages hip hop show on Sunday, June 30 with Transit of Calgary and special guests. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the Telus kiosk in the Chahko Mika mall. Level’d Out featuring 4Mat, DeBlock, and Beat Doktor is at Spiritbar on Thursday, July 4. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Indie-folk band Dirty Grace are on tour promoting their new CD World Still Twirlin’. They play Silverton Gallery on July 4 and Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw on July 5. UK drum and bass legends Drumsound and Bassline Smith will be at Spiritbar on Friday, July 5, with opening sets by Vancouver’s Dubconscious and Nelson’s Keepasleep. Tickets are $10, available in advance at the Hume Hotel.

Introducing Chef Robert Erickson

www.allseasonscafe.com Open Nightly from 5 pm 620 Herridge Lane Nelson 250 352 0101

and the All Seasons Cafe new Spring Menu. Vegan and Vegetarian dishes, BC meat from four different Kootenay farms, Oceanwise fish and seafood.

Dirty Mitts Mama and the Lost Boys present an evening of originally produced, live burlesque performances with a six piece band with brass section on Saturday, July 6 at Spiritbar. This is an early show, doors open at 8 p.m. and the first performers will hit the stage at 9 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $15, available in advance at the Hume Hotel and John Ward Coffee. Vancouver hip hop artist SonReal is at Spiritbar on Friday, July 12. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. The Boom Booms return to the Spiritbar on Friday, July 19. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Starbelly Jam music festival is July 19, 20 and 21 in the Crawford Bay Park. This year’s lineup includes Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Aesop Rock and Blue King Brown. Tickets are $105 for adult weekend pass or $60 per day. Children under 12 are free with adults.

THE NELSON CYCLING CLUB PRESENTS THE

18TH ANNUAL FAT TIRE FESTIVAL AUGUST 23-25

Hey Kids! Get involved... Submit your own t-shirt design to Gerick’s or Sacred Ride by June 30. The winning design will be the official kids t-shirt logo! More details at

www.nelsonfattire.com

It’s patio time

Award winning wine list starting at

$30.00

Enjoy Nelson’s most secluded and romantic patio, complete with heaters for cooler evenings.