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Nakusp council and businesses ask Hydro for outage answers CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News

The power outage on Friday, July 5 did more than interrupt refrigeration units in Nakusp, it broke the cool of many local business owners. In a recent open letter to BC Hydro, the Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce put the question of why an outage, which had been in planning stages since May, had been scheduled for business hours in the busy tourist month of July. “It would be greatly appreciated if BC Hydro would support the community by taking business concerns into consideration when scheduling power outages in the future,” reads the letter. BC Hydro representative Mary Anne Coules told the Arrow Lakes News that Hydro is aware that planned outages are an inconvenience, but said they do take place across the province during normal business hours. The outage on July 5 took place so that a crew could install marker balls on lines and paint power poles with safety colours for the safety of helicopters flying to and from Arrow Lakes Hospital. “We do recognize that these planned outages are an inconvenience, and do our best to minimize any impacts and accommodate the

affected communities whenever possible,” Coules stated in an email. The rep’s reply to why the work couldn’t have been scheduled earlier was that the work could not be safely completed in the dark and had to be done during daylight hours. “The outage was originally scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to noon,” said Coules, who noted it was later rescheduled to take place earlier, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. “Our crews did a great job in completing this work on schedule, and power was restored four minutes ahead of schedule,” she said. Hydro crews coordinated work needing to be done in the area so that the power only went out for four hours. “The work that was done during the fourhour outage was a significant undertaking,” Coules told the Arrow Lakes News. “During the four-hour planned outage, there were two line crews working in Nakusp, five power line technicians in New Denver, and 11 power line technicians at the Monashee substation.” Although Coules stated that the procedure for notifying customers and elected officials and advertising an upcoming outage were followed, Nakusp council also decided to write a letter to Hydro requesting that communication about planned power outages be improved. Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling said she was surprised that the initial consul-

tation about the outage in May had been followed up with only an email notification on June 25 that the outage would be on July 5. When asked if Hydro had considered building redundancy in the grid so that power outages might affect fewer people in Nakusp,

New Denver and Silverton for shorter periods of time, Coules only responded that the overall reliability of Nakusp’s power is comparable to other rural regions across the province that also experience unplanned power outages.

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The Nakusp Hot Spring footbridge is now open, and ready to be explored. An official opening celebration will be taking place August 17. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

RCMP files: plexiglass theft, boat stripped of motors, and lake patrol CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News

A long list of charges for impaired car thief At 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Fairview area. Officers immediately arrived on scene and located the stolen auto with two male occupants attempting to flee the area. The vehicle was stopped roadside and both occupants were arrested. The male driver, a 36-yearold resident of Nakusp displayed symptoms of impairment by alcohol. The male passenger, a 34-year-old Nelson resident, was well known to NPD officers. The driver was returned to the downtown headquarters where he refused to provide a breath sample

as directed. The driver is currently facing a raft of charges including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, impaired driving, refusal to provide a breath sample, driving while disqualified and driving while prohibited. He is scheduled to appear in Nelson Court in September. The passenger faces a charge of possession of stolen property. Plexiglass pulled from Fauquier Someone has taken off with the plexiglass covering the bulletin board at the Fauquier mailboxes. On July 14 the Nakusp RCMP were advised that the items – estimated replacement cost of $400 – had been stolen. Please contact the Nakusp RCMP or Crimestoppers if you have any information regarding this incident.

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Stolen boat found stripped in Burton An abandoned boat was noticed at the Burton boat launch, and on July 17 the Nakusp RCMP received news that a red and grey 2012 Harbercraft 2025 HHT was at the launch. Stripped of two outboards and all other contents and electronics, the boat is registered to someone who is not a local resident. The boat was determined to have been stolen from a summer home in Silverton, B.C. sometime during the previous week. When police questioned neighbours in the area, they learned that the boat was seen being towed away at around 7 a.m. by a beigecoloured full-size pickup. Missing from the boat is a Yamaha 150 hp 4 stroke outboard,

a 9.9hp four-stroke outboard, electric downriggers, and the entire steering and drive assembly. If you have any information regarding this theft, please contact the Nakusp or Slocan Lake RCMP, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS. Lake patrol finds boaters falling short On July 14, the Slocan Lake RCMP were out conducting marine enforcement patrols on Slocan Lake between Silverton and New Denver, B.C. Several pleasure crafts and personal water crafts were checked for safety equipment, operator competency card compliance, and impaired operation. Most of the vessels didn’t measure up to the required safety equipment under the Canada Shipping Act and small vessel

regulations, and several boat operators were issued warnings and directed back to shore until deficiencies were addressed. The RCMP would like to remind boaters to be prepared and safe while on the water. Operating or permitting a person to operate a non-human powered pleasure craft without personal floatation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board carries a fine of $230, with an additional $115 for each additional missing floatation device. Inflatable PFDs must be worn. Also, operating or allowing a person to operate a pleasure craft without an operator card, or failing to have competency on board vessel, comes with a fine $287.50 if stopped by the RCMP. -with files from R.A.Fehler, Corporal, Nakusp/Slocan Lake RCMP

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Village looks for investment at Nakusp Hot Springs Contributed by the Village of Nakusp

The Nakusp Hot Springs are a vital component to the economy of the Village. Visitors from all over the world visit the pristine, natural spring water pools, which are nestled in the evergreen forest. The Village of Nakusp owns more than 240 acres of land surrounding the hot springs. In ongoing efforts to ensure long term viability and further growth, the mayor and council are exploring opportunities to enhance develop-

ment at the hot springs. In conjunction with council, the Hot Springs Advisory Committee has developed an investment scenario which will be circulated to individuals/businesses who may be interested in working with the Village to further develop some of these lands. The investment opportunity has also been posted with “Opportunities BC” – an International Trade and Investment website developed by the provincial government to promote opportunities for investment in British

Columbia. “We recognize that we have an exceptional opportunity to partner with an investor to develop a resort lodge at the hot springs while at the same time maintaining community access to the pools” says Mayor Hamling. “Council supports new development and as a Village owned entity, we can offer benefits and flexibility to a joint venture partner or purchaser”. Looking for potential investment opportunities is not slowing the Village down from comple-

tion of other new initiatives at the Hot Springs. This summer, the Hot Springs building will receive a new roof and on August 17, the newly completed Kuskanax Creek Footbridge will be officially opened. The footbridge opens up access to hundreds of kilometres of pedestrian and cycling trails – perfect for a day of exploration in the woods followed by a soak in the pristine hot pools. The replacement of the footbridge was funded through grants from the BC Government Community Recreation Program

and Columbia Basin Trust. Village Council actively supports a vibrant hot springs that enhances the Village’s financial situation and is accessible to the residents. They have confirmed that by renewing their interest in exploring development opportunities and undertaking these new initiatives. It is an exciting time for the Nakusp Hot Springs.

Hey Nakuspians, are you on? Contributed by Laurie Page, NADB

Nikta Bouroumand teaches Karen Marshall how to add listings to Nakusp and Arrow Lakes Directory. Photo courtesy Laurie Page, NADB

On-line that is, at nakuspdirectory.com. The long-awaited Nakusp and Arrow Lakes Online Directory is ready for review, and the Nakusp and Area Development Board wants to ensure that all businesses and organizations in Nakusp and Area K are included. The Directory can be found at www.nakuspdirectory.com and www.arrowlakesdirectory.com . A comprehensive directory for businesses and organizations of all kinds (large businesses, small businesses, volunteer, non-profit, sports

groups, the arts… everyone!) in our area, it is easy to use and works great on mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones. Residents and visitors will now be able to find the goods and services they need locally, at the touch of a button. Nakusp and Area Development Board is asking for public assistance in this review phase: Are there errors or omissions in listings? Are there businesses and organizations that are not included? Please send changes or additions to biznakusp@gmail.com. Spread the word and encourage Nakusp and Area K organizations and businesses to get ON it!

Help free up timber, industry group asks greg nesteroff Black Press

A group of local forest companies say their economic viability is threatened as it becomes harder and harder to find enough wood to operate their mills. The Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association is hoping for a high-level meeting with the provincial government to press its call for a timber supply review in the Kootenays. “If you go back 15 years all the mills were running with two or three shifts. Now fewer mills are running, and most of us are on one shift,” said Ken Kalesnikoff of Kalesnikoff Lumber in Thrums. “Today it’s a very competitive market and there’s less and less timber available to us.” Speaking to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board last week, the association presented data showing the annual sawlog harvest in this region declined from 2005 to 2009 as US housing markets fell, then began to rebound last year. However, supply is expected to drop from 5.6 million cubic meters to 4.9 cubic meters in the next decade. Sawmill consumption, meanwhile, fell from 5.5 million cubic meters in 2005 to 3.1 million

cubic meters in 2009 resulting in closures and production cuts. Demand is expected to remain steady for the next several years at 6.4 million cubic meters, assuming markets stay strong and mills run at capacity. The net result is a log supply shortfall of 1.5 million cubic meters. “We believe it’s because of restrictions on the land base,” Kalesnikoff said. “We need an area we can work in and farm the land, but those areas are being taken away. It’s becoming very hard to deal with. “I think we need to revisit plans that are in place, look at them as a society and decide are the restrictions necessary? Are they balanced?” Kalesnikoff added the remaining land tends to be near communities, often resulting in conflict. “We’re forced to harvest in areas allocated to us, which are generally closer to people’s watersheds and homes. That’s really putting us in a difficult situation. We try really hard to work with people, but we’re never going to satisfy everybody.” The association’s president, Jim Hackett, said they aren’t suggesting that increasing available wood volumes should come at the environment’s expense: “It’s about sustainability. You’ve

heard of the three legs of the stool: economic, social, and environmental. For us, the economic leg is starting to crumble.” “We believe the inventory of mature fibre is here,” added Mark Semeniuk of Fruitvale’s Atco Lumber. “It’s just the imbalance that has been created over a number of years that doesn’t allow us to access it.” In response to the presentation, RDCK directors resolved to schedule a meeting with the premier and forests minister at the Union of BC Municipalities convention this fall and request a “comprehensive review” of the Kootenay timber supply. The resolution states the goal is to increase the annual allowable cut or hold it steady “while maintaining important environmental services.” “I think it set everybody back that these guys are in dire straits,” said chair John Kettle. “They’re not crying wolf. They’re part of the communities and if they go away, what do we have left for jobs? I think [the presentation] had a huge impact and they’re going to get a lot of support from us.” Nelson mayor John Dooley called the presentation “an eyeopener.” “We’re hearing a group of

local businesspeople who want to be proactive in finding solutions to some of their challenges. I think it’s important for us to also be proactive.” Pointing to oft-heard concerns about slope stability in logged watersheds, rural Nelson director Ron Mickel told the association trust and transparency are key: “If you get public trust, there will be more timber available.” The Interior Lumber Manufactur-

ers Association has 14 members, of whom 10 operate in the Kootenays. In addition to Kalesnikoff Lumber and Atco, they include Zellstoff Celgar in Castlegar, Interfor in Castlegar and Grand Forks, Wynndel Box and Lumber, J.H. Huscroft in Creston, and Porcupine Wood Products of Salmo, plus several East Kootenay companies.

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Chamber asks for answers about power outage Editor, On behalf of the business community of Nakusp and Arrow Lakes, the Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce would like to protest the timing of the scheduled power outage that occurred on Friday, July 5. Summer is the busy season for many businesses in this area, allowing them to remain open the rest of the year. This planned outage occurred during business hours, causing disruption and reducing income that day. This event was planned in May. Could it not have been planned for a different time of year, avoiding

the busy season? Or outside of business hours? This area has been facing economic struggles for several years now. It would be greatly appreciated if BC Hydro would support the community by taking business concerns into consideration when scheduling power outages in the future. We would be very interested to hear your plan to address this issue. Thank you for your consideration. Peter Welkerling, Vice-President Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce

FLNRO Minister says permit protects jobs Rail, pipeline and climate disasters symptoms of fossil fuel addiction Editor, I am writing to correct misinformation printed in your paper on July 17, 2013. Contrary to the assertions of the opposition, the Fibreco wood chip export permit was reviewed by both a buyers’ and a consumers’ advisory committee. Concerns expressed by the latter were duly considered as part of my ministry’s standard review process. The Order in Council that approves this permit, like all such orders, is publicly available. This export permit does not kill jobs, it protects them. It allows for

Fibreco – a company that employs over one hundred people in B.C.’s green forestry sector – to secure funds to upgrade their facilities. Fribreco has had an export permit for chips since 1978, averaging 300,000 bone-dry units per year. That’s the same amount permitted annually over the next 10 years. Should a short-term supply shortage ever arise, the permit has a clause to cancel export. Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

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David Suzuki Science Matters Like smokers who put off quitting until their health starts to suffer, we’re learning what happens when bad habits catch up with us. We’re witnessing the terrible effects of fossil fuel addiction every day: frequent, intense storms and floods, extended droughts, rapidly melting Arctic ice, disappearing glaciers, deadly smog and pollution, contaminated waterways and destroyed habitats. Transport accidents are also increasing as governments and industry scramble to get fuels out of the ground and to market as quickly as possible. Throughout it all, we’re asking the wrong questions. Take the recent horrific disaster in LacMégantic, Quebec. A train carrying fracked crude oil from North Dakota to a refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, derailed, caught fire and caused explosions that destroyed much of the town and killed dozens of people, sending millions of litres of oil into the ground, air, sewers and Chaudière River. It’s a senseless tragedy that has everyone in Canada and beyond grieving for the community’s citizens and their families. Governments and the railway company must answer numerous questions about safety regulations and practices to prevent a similar catastrophe from ever occurring. The larger questions,

though, are about the dramatic increases in fossil fuel use and transport. Sadly, industry proponents quickly exploited the situation to argue for expanding pipelines. As growing human populations and increasing industrialization drive up the worldwide demand for fossil fuels and as oil, gas and coal companies rush to extract, sell and burn as much as possible while markets remain strong, we’re seeing ever-increasing exploitation from difficult sources – fracking, oil sands, deep sea drilling and more. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers expects oil production in Western Canada to double from three million barrels a day to more than six million by 2030. This means a huge increase in the amount of fuels transported around the country and the world in pipelines, rail cars, trucks and ocean tankers. According to the Railway Association of Canada, rail shipment of oil has already increased dramatically in Canada from 500 carloads in 2009 to 140,000 this year. It’s true that rail accidents can be more devastating to human life than pipeline accidents – although when it comes to oil, pipeline breaks usually spill greater quantities and cause more environmental damage than train derailments. But shipping massive volumes of oil and gas is unsafe by either method. As we transport ever-increasing volumes of fossil fuels over greater distances to broader networks, we can expect more spills and accidents. Wastefully and rapidly burning them is also driving climate change, which experts say may even affect rail safety, as extreme heat and sudden temperature shifts can cause rails to buckle, increasing the potential for derailments.

Massive pipeline spills and devastating rail accidents are among the immediate and frightening consequences of our growing appetite for fossil fuels, but our bad habits are really starting to hit back with climate change. The homes and lives lost around the world, numerous plant and animal species facing extinction, rising healthcare costs from pollution-related illness and massive cleanup efforts after flooding show that failing to address climate change is far more costly than doing something about it. Much of what we’re seeing now – from increased intense rainfall and flooding in some parts of the world to extended droughts in others – is what climate scientists have been predicting for decades. We’re not going to stop using oil overnight, and we will continue to transport it, so we must improve standards and regulations for pipelines, rail, trucks and tankers. This should include safer rail cars for moving dangerous goods. Also, many environmental groups are calling for “a comprehensive, independent safety review of all hydrocarbon transportation – pipelines, rail, tanker and truck.” But in the long run, we have to find ways to slow down. By conserving energy and switching to cleaner sources, we can start to move away from fossil fuels – and use remaining reserves less wastefully. That’s the discussion we need to have, rather then getting mired in debates about transport methods. As energy writer Russ Blinch noted in a Huffington Post article, “Looking at pipelines versus rail tankers is really like asking, ‘Should I drive the car with bad brakes or the one with bad tires?’” We need to look at the big picture.

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Fee proposed for refusers of smart meters Black Press

Energy Minister Bill Bennett says there are about still 60,000 BC Hydro customers who are resisting installation of wireless electricity meters, and he wants the utility to offer them manual meter readings, for a price. “What we’re contemplating at this point is that maybe we can deliver a digital meter that has the radio turned off,” Bennett told reporters at the B.C. legislature. “We just feel that we don’t want to bully people into taking the smart meter if they don’t want it.” Modifying the meters for different customers and sending out human meter readers would generate costs that

should not be borne by the vast majority of customers who accepted wireless meters, Bennett said. He offered no estimate of the cost, but predicted that more people will drop their opposition rather than pay for extra service. Bennett said he agrees with B.C.’s medical health officer that signals from wireless meters are not a health hazard, but he doesn’t want them forced on people who believe otherwise. NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased the government has finally agreed with his position that people should be given another option. But he wants the issue referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission to set the price, so custom-

ers aren’t “gouged” to pay for other cost overruns at the utility. “We said before the election that an opt-out provision was appropriate,” Horgan said. “It’s done in other jurisdictions. Quebec is leading the way here in Canada. It’s about time.” With 96 per cent of wireless meters installed, customers in some areas are receiving daily usage information on their BC Hydro customer web pages. Smart meters send a radio signal equivalent to a brief mobile phone call to report usage, and also signal when power is interrupted. Digital meters also detect when they are tampered with, and the quality of electrical supply.

A smart meter installer takes a photo of a resident’s sign declining a smart meter. Aaron Orlando/Black Press

Changes on the horizon for recycling in the RDCK Contributed by RDCK

In May 2014, the responsibility for collecting and processing household recycling will be changing in B.C. The new product stewardship program for “Packaging and Printed Paper” (PPP) that is being introduced will shift the responsibility of recycling collection for all PPP from governments and their taxpayers to industry and their consumers. Product Stewardship Programs or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) concept has been embraced by many countries around the

world as it makes producers of designated products accountable for their eventual disposal (in B.C. this includes paint, beverage containers, tires and other products). Product Stewardship Programs are an important issue for the RDCK Board of Directors. This new program will significantly influence a service that has long been provided by the RDCK to residents. This program is different from other EPR programs that have targeted specific items in the waste stream that were not previously being recycled in an established program. “We currently provide con-

venient household recycling programs, both curb side and depots for our residents,” stated John Kettle, Board Chair, “the RDCK is concerned about this new program and how it will address service in rural areas.” Although it may be unfair to paint all EPR programs with the same brush, we are skeptical that this program will adequately service our regional district.” Approximately 60 per cent of the RDCK population (36,000 residents) live in rural areas. Over the past 20 years household recycling programs have become part of the fabric of waste management and

societal behaviour. The PPP program scheduled to roll out in May 2014 brings about a huge change for how residential recycling materials are handled. The RDCK is currently investigating how this program will affect existing RDCK recycling programs and the RDCK Board of Directors continues to advocate for the best interest of local taxpayers in the provincial recycling system. For more information about B.C.’s EPR system and the new PPP program, contact the Recycling Council of British Columbia: www.rcbc.bc.ca or 1-800-6674321.

RDCK board made $800,000+ in 2012 greg nesteroff Black Press

Regional District of Central Kootenay directors and their alternates paid themselves a combined $803,000 in stipends and expenses in 2012, according to annual financial statements released last week. That’s up from $773,000 in 2011. “It seems like a lot of money for 20 directors, but when you look at the overall operation of a $60 million a year business, it’s not very much,” said chair John Kettle, himself the top earner at $69,000 plus $19,000 in expenses. The 11 rural directors each made $31,836 while the nine municipal directors each received $12,348 on top of the salary they earned from sitting on their respective councils. Directors can make additional money for attending board meetings and chairing various committees. They can

also be reimbursed for costs incurred while on the road for regional district business, including accommodation, mileage at 57 cents per kilometre, and meals to a maximum of $75 per day, although they don’t always claim their full entitlements. As chair, Kettle made an additional $30,288 on top of his director’s pay while vicechair Hillary Elliott took home an extra $2,640. Salaries are expected to cover the cost of a home office and travel within sometimes-sprawling constituencies. Rates are adjusted annually based on the consumer price index. Although the chair’s salary ranks somewhere in the middle compared to other regional districts, basic stipends for rural directors are among the most generous in the province. In neighbouring Kootenay Boundary, they receive about $19,000 per year, in the Cariboo $22,000, and at the low end, in Alberni-

Clayoquot, $7,500. Central Kootenay’s municipal compensation also ranks amongst the highest in BC, although at least two regional districts, Cowichan Valley and Thompson-Nicola, pay their directors more. As far as expenses, the most frugal director last year, not including alternates, was rural Castlegar’s Gord Zaitsoff who billed for $2,712. Among municipal directors Castlegar’s Lawrence Chernoff had $3,709 in expense claims and when combined with salary, was the lowest-paid board member at $18,396. “The directors I know work hard for their money,” Kettle told 103.5 The Bridge. “Municipal directors have an advantage in that they have mayors and councils to work with. Rural directors are mayors and councils of their own areas. We work out of our trucks and houses.” Kettle added he’d never had a problem accepting his

paycheque, and doesn’t think others should either: “You don’t want people to suffer financially by taking this job. This isn’t a volunteer job. It’s full-time for most of us.” On the staff side the financial statement showed 17 people made $75,000 or more in 2012, and five earned $100,000 or more, topped by now-retired chief administrator Jim Gustafson at $177,000, collectively accounting for $1.6 million out of a total payroll of almost $9 million. The previous year, 15 people made over $75,000, totalling $1.4 million out of $8.4 million paid to all employees combined. Kettle wasn’t as quick to defend those numbers: “I think it’s reasonable. Do I think it’s totally acceptable? I’m not sure. We’re in the norm of workers at that level, but that norm may not be the standard we all look at when it comes to our daily paycheques.”

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Three Island Resort would like to thank all the 2013 Walk & Run for Fun Sponsors From Alberta: Randy & Thelma Kloepatch. From Calgary: Fedick Family. From Castlegar: Biznet, Bob & Bev Horst, Gift Box, Ginny & Ken Brownlie, Glade General Store and ESSO, Joe & Ann Perepolkin Maintenance, Leona Sherbenin, Mike’s RV, Avon Lorie Hlookoff, USCC Cultral Interpretive Society. From Creston Valley: Evergreen Fruit Stand, Maple Leaf Store. From Kelowna: Skomedal Family, Wade Hudson. From Nakusp: Anderson Automotive & Towing, Arrow Lake News, Arrow Lake Theatre, Bon March & Dollar Store, Box Lake Lumber, Broadway Deli, Carson’s Corner, Coffee Lago Restoronte, Cut Rite Meats, Dennis Family, Dog Sense Boutique, Gypsy Hollow, Heritage Nursery, Home Hardware Building Supplies, K2 Rotor Lodge, Little Mountain Outdoor Gear, Marvin’s Small Motor Repair, Mountain View Cafe, Nakusp Bakery, Nakusp District Museum, Nakusp ESSO Centre, Nakusp General Store, Nakusp Golf Club, Nakusp Home Hardware, Napa Auto Parts, Nick’s Place, North NakuspTowing Ltd, Our House Bakery, Overwaitea, Pazurik Family, Peoples Pharmacy, Prima Materia, Re Awakening, Saddle Mountain Dental Clinic, Shaggy’z Hair Salon, Spiritwood, The Hut, The Paddy Wagon, Three Islands Resort, Three Lions Pub, Touch of Fashion, Village of Nakusp, What’s Brewing on Broadway. Wood Fire Pizza ‘n More. From Nelson: Canada Safeway, Georomas Growers, Maglio Building Supplies. From New Denver: Apple Tree Resturant, Garden Graces, Mountain Berry Food and Gas, New Denver Home Hardware, New Denver Petro Canada, New Market Grocery, Nuru Coffee House, Sandroella, Slocan Lake Golf Course, The Valley Voice, Valhalla Inn, Valhalla Pure. From Salmo: Summit Truck Equipment, Sunshine Logging, Suto Contracting. From Silverton: Silverton Building Supplies, The Cup & Saucer Cafe. From South Slocan: Bill’s Heavy Duty, Dig Garden Centre, Endless Adventure, Fortes, Hlookoff Bulldozing & Excavating, Hlookoff Logging, Integra Tire Auto Centre, Irene’s Beauty Salon, Kathy & Collin Sherbinin, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Little Big Fruit Stand, Mountain View Contracting, Playmore Flowers, Playmore Power, Smokey Creek Salvage, Snow Water Heli Skiing, Valhalla Powder Cats, V-H Contracting. From Trail: Sloan Family. From Vernon: Davey’s Tree Service, Jean Frizzel, On Side Restoration, Voets Kaffee. From Winlaw: Cedar Creek Cafe, Fomi’s Bakery, Four Season Greenhouse, M-C Mini Excavating, Valley View Golf & Resturant, Winlow Mini Mart. From Winnipeg: Furutani Family.

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PK Nakusp met with traceurs from around the world at PKBC 7

Nakusp represented at PKBC 7, from left to right (back row): Mateus Dachwitz, Michael Garvey, Caleb Bobicki, Melody Nevoral, Liam Bobicki, Taryn Watson. Front row: Rowan Wurst, Alex Roberts, Connor Scambler. Photo by Bar Berry Photography gins Parkour gym in Vancouver and Contributed by PK Nakusp have a jam throughout the weekend. I thought it was a great time for many On July 6, Parkour youth leaders reasons. I met loads of cool people from Nakusp joined other Parkour and saw loads of cool people and saw folks from across the globe at the Ori- loads of cool people doing cool things. PKBC is not only a place to do gins Parkour facility in Vancouver. Parkour is a gymnastic way of navi- Parkour with other people it is about gating over and around obstacles, usu- meeting with people from around the ally in an urban setting. If you saw world. I ate dinner with two people the recent Casino Royale, you’ve seen from Sweden, played catch with a guy some Parkour, done by a traceur, a from New Zealand and so on. On the Parkour side of PKBC it practitioner of Parkour. In July, the Nakusp youth met with was great too, everyone there was so new people and techniques, demon- helpful, involving, kind, even though strated their own skills and had a blast, everyone there was way way way beteach one thanking Origins Parkour ter than I am. I love the Parkour comand Michael Garvey who organized munity because everyone is friends the trip. Here are a few of their stories. even if no one knows each other.” “This July I went to PKBC 7, an – Taryn Watson, 14 event where people from Parkour “At PKBC 7 I met all kinds of peogyms all over the world come to Ori- ple from all over the world. Some faces

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were new and some were familiar from different gyms or PKBC6, but no one was a stranger. Different views, ethnicity, religion, shapes, sizes, gender, were all gathered in one place, but those differences didn’t matter. What did matter was why we were there: movement. The pure instinctual movement of our own bodies was the connection that brought all the beautiful, strong, driven and inspiring individuals together. The gathering ranged from people with months of experience to people who had been training for years. People of the Parkour community don’t hide their admiration, appreciation or opinions; and they also don’t push their style, mindset or techniques on anyone. Improved techniques are shared with everyone; safer ways are held in high regard. The fact that this event was not serious or strict, only made it that much more enjoyable, and I don’t think my experience of PKBC could get much more wonderful no matter how many times I attend. One of the most awesome things for me was that I was one of the youngest instructors there and got to teach some people new things. I am so happy that the younger PK Nakusp Leaders got a chance to attend such an awesome event and meet people from all around the world and train

with them.” – Melody Nevoral, 18 “PKBC was an amazing experience. It taught me what to train for next year and how to do it. There were also many traceurs at the event and I got to meet some of these people. But what amazed me was after seeing their Youtube videos and then being able to meet them in real life. Everyday we would do an outdoor jam in which we just go around the city of Vancouver and do Parkour around where everyone would normally walk. I thought it was awesome that strangers would join us and people would watch us in awe as we found new ways around and over obstacles.” – Liam Bobicki, 14 “For me, PKBC was a fantastic experience. It was very inspiring for me to see the abilities of some of the phenomenal traceurs we had the privilege of training with. They inspired me to put effort into improving my own skills and by the end of PKBC I felt my own abilities had improved substantially.” – Connor Scambler, 14 “OMG! PKBC 7 was amazing. Although the heat was too hot, they had air conditioning in Origins. Lynn Canyon was its own kind of amazing, besides the cold water. The outdoor jamming was awesome in every way. All in all, it was flat out amazing.”

- Alex Roberts, 13 “The kids have said it all. PKBC has become a premiere Parkour event. When I questioned each of them, they all spoke of the awesomeness of the environment. Rene Scavington, who we’ve had here, and the team at Origins put on an outstanding event. Their intention is to create a free parkour event for traceurs. Breakfast and the makings for lunch were provided, along with a place to sleep for about 30 traceurs. This is my third PKBC in which I’ve had PK Nakusp Leaders attend. It is a pleasure to begin to know these amazing athletes. Nakusp should be proud of how some of the youth in our community not only represented PK Nakusp admirably, but also Nakusp. PK Nakusp receives much acknowledgement from the Parkour community and the efforts we make in our community and in attending this event. Others who attended were Caleb Bobicki and Rowan Wurst. I’d like to give a special thanks to Mateus Dachwitz a past PK Nakusp Leader. Having moved to Calgary to attend university, he has landed a job at the Calgary Parkour facility, No Limits. Mateus has become a huge inspiration to our PK Nakusp Leaders.” – Michael Garvey, old

Will Martin, that new guy at the station

You might have seen Will Martin driving the cruiser around. Here’s a bit more about the new guy in town. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

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Since May 15, Will Martin has been the new guy at the RCMP station, and you’re likely going to see him around for the next three years. Where are you from originally? Kelowna. I spent almost five years in Fort Nelson, my first post. This is a little bit more my climate. Are you familiar with the Kootenay region? We’d come to the Kootenays for vacation as family and I’ve

traveled periodically through the Kootenays. This is your second posting. What were you doing before you joined the RCMP? I used to work with BC Ambulance but I wanted something more stable. What do you like about working in small towns? I enjoy the variety of calls on general duty. I’m still young enough in my career that it hasn’t burnt me out yet. I like the small town policing aspect. Anything in particular stand out about Nakusp? The pace is a little bit slower.

And the amount of grow ops – marijuana is not foreign in the Kootenays. That’s new. There was more violent crime up north. How do you think the changes in licensing for medical marijuana will affect your work? I have no idea what that’s going to look like. How is your summer going so far? It’s been busy. My wife is going to have a baby at the beginning of August. Do you play hockey? Everyone in town has been asking if I play hockey. I do; I like hockey, I like all sports.

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Concert and guitar workshop offered in Silverton this August Contributed by Carla Nemiroff

From opening for rock greats like Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton, to sharing the stage with acoustic legends like Valdy and Fred Eaglesmith, Steve Palmer has covered a lot of miles and a lot of music. Nowadays he describes his music as “a joyous blending of original and traditional Country, Folk, Gospel, Blues, and Ragtime.” He performs all of his music acoustically using his six- and 12-string guitars and singing with a voice that has been described as

a “warm blanket on a cold winter’s night.” Forty five years as a traveling musician is a lot of road, and Stephen Palmer is still playing and still touring and still loving it. Stephen is also offering a guitar workshop on Sunday, August 4 from 2-4 p.m., for only $10. He has been teaching for over 10 years, and offers these group workshops at festivals and when on tour, playing concerts throughout Western Canada. “We cover several rhythm guitar styles and the basics of Carter and Travis style picking as fea-

tured in my concerts. Hammerons and pull-offs are covered and some good left and right hand development exercises,” explains Palmer. The workshop includes an eight-page tab hand out for future study. No formal music reading skills are required. The Silverton Gallery presents country roots singer/guitarist/songwriter Stephen Palmer in concert on Friday, August 3, 2013. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $10 at the door. For more info and registration call 250-358-7198 or email bookings@silvertongallery.ca

Stephen Palmer will be offering guitar lessons at the Silverton Gallery this summer. Photo courtesy Carla Nemiroff, Silverton Gallery

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SHARON BAMBER AT STUDIO CONNEXION

Local award-winning pastel artist shows her most recent work at Studio Connexion, 203 5th Ave., Nakusp.

JULY 22-27

TSUNEKO KOKUBO AT HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY New Denver painter reveals her recent works at 803 Kildare St., New Denver.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 BABY AND ME

For new and expecting parents at Stepping Stones Daycare between 10 a.m. and noon. Call Linda Nero at 250-265-3608 or email linda.nero@ interiorhealth.ca

FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON

Starts at 9:15 a.m. at NaCoMo (90 5th Ave SW). For more info email Tyson at thaitouch@yahoo.co

SENIORS’ COFFEE

At the Seniors’ Centre (210 8th Ave) between 10 and 11 a.m.

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There will be music every Wednesday at the gazebo in Nakusp from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and at the arena in case of rain. This week, Joanne Stacey and Friends

THURSDAY, JULY 25 MANGA MADNESS

Have you always wanted to learn how to draw your own comic strip? Japanese anime and graphic novels come alive as Amy puts pencil to paper and show us some amazing drawings. At the Nakusp Library at 1 p.m. for ages 12 and up.

GET YOUR GHOUL ON

Come join Morgan as she transforms us into a creepy cast of characters and we learn how “special effects” makeup is used. At the Nakusp Library at 1:30 p.m.

PILATES

At the Nakusp Elementary School from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For info: Roelie 265-2160.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

On the Zeleznik Field behind the skatepark from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Meeting starts 7 p.m. at Terra Pondera 97 2nd Ave. in Nakusp

BASKETBALL IN BURTON

MUSIC IN THE PARK

DARTS AT LEGION

At the school at 6:30 p.m. $2 drop-in.

Try for a triple-20 or a bull’s eye; starts at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 26

YOGA IN THE PARK

By donation between 9 and 10 a.m. Cancelled if raining. For info call Dylan 250-265-4923.

NAKUSP FIGURE SKATING REGISTRATION

Outside Overwaitea from 3-6 p.m. For info contact Angie 265-9972 or ahascarl@columbiacable.net

PARKOUR

In the basement of the Nakusp Arena between 3:30-5:30 p.m. For youth ages 13-19. Contact Michael Garvey, 2651778 or michaelfq@shaw.ca

GAMES AT LEGION

SILVERTON FARMERS’ MARKET

Come visit every week 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Town Square Park on the corner of Main and Fiske in downtown Silverton.

EDGEWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET

Every other Saturday starting July 6 through September 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at 234 Granby (beside the Legion) there are crafts and local produce and more.

REVELSTOKE FARMERS’ MARKET

A fresh selection of local farm produce, home baked goods and a wide variety of handcrafted goods from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Grizzly Plaza.

CHOCOLATE DEMOS AT JENNIFER CHOCOLATES

The fun starts at 7 p.m.

DANCE ON THE ‘KUSP

Early bird registration deadline for dance classes for kids. Contact Cassia at 250-916-9677 or ckparent@ gmail.com or http://danceonthekusp. wordpress.com/

Watch chocolates being made right before your eyes at 91 4th Ave NW across from the Arrow Lakes Theatre in Nakusp.

SATURDAY, JULY 27

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Between What’s Brewing on Broadway and Kootenay Savings on Broadway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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A variety of home made goodies and home grown farm produce from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Spicer Centre.

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Meets at 5 at Terra Pondera. For info 250-265-4604

MONDAY, JULY 29

BC TRANSIT BUS TO NAKUSP HOT SPRINGS The bus leaves every Monday from Overwaitea at 1:15 and leaves from the pools at 3:30, round trip is $2.50.

YOGA IN THE PARK

9-10 a.m., cancelled if raining; for info call Dylan 250-265-4923.

TUESDAY, JULY 30 TAI CHI

At the Legion beginning at 9:45 a.m., in the park at 7 p.m.

BABY SIGN LANGUAGE

BURTON FARMERS’ MARKET

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WINLAW FARMERS’ MARKET

In the park AT 10 a.m. $10/class runs until end of August. For more info: cuyyeh@gmail.com or send text to 265-7418.

At the Burton arena. For more info contact Lee Orr info@leeorr.com or 250-265-1816.

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Is there an alien invader in your backyard? Contributed by CKIPC

An extremely aggressive invasive plant species that has the ability to damage property, impact biodiversity, and affect water quality, may be growing in your backyard. The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee (CKIPC) is focusing efforts this summer on educating residents of Nelson about invasive knotweeds and their impacts. “Invasive knotweeds can grow one metre per month and have the ability to push through concrete, brick and asphalt,” said Crystal Klym, Executive Director of CKIPC. “These knotweeds form such a dense thicket that nothing will grow underneath them, which impacts biodiversity, water quality and fisheries habitat along stream edges. Once established,

these plants are extremely difficult to get rid of.” Knotweed, also called “false bamboo”, grows up to five metres tall and its roots can spread up to 20 m away. The three species in the West Kootenay include Japanese, Giant and Bohemian knotweed. The tall, bamboo like stems and thick patches of this plant makes it relatively easy to identify. Invasive knotweeds are considered to be one of the world’s worst invasive species, are legislated as “controlled waste” in the United Kingdom, and are designated as “noxious” under the B.C. Weed Control Act. In a recent planning session in Nelson, invasive knotweeds were identified as one of the highest priority species for control. “Knotweed is found on many properties in the Kootenays since

it is often planted as a garden ornamental” said Klym. “It grows so quickly that it easily forms a hedge but then it continues to spread and may cause problems with building foundations, road sight lines, and native ecosystems.” CKIPC successfully applied for funding from the Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program for the “Not-AWeed” project in Nelson. CKIPC representatives will conduct an inventory of knotweed in the City of Nelson, contact residents who have knotweed on their property, and will provide information on its control and safe disposal. For more information on this project, contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee at 250-352-1160 or see www. ckipc.ca.

Watch out! Behind you! Giant Knotweed is a crazy invader that can grow through concrete. Photo courtesy of CKIPC

Holistic health practitioners get to the root of the matter

Marilyn Boxwell Seniors helping seniors Acknowledged by organizers as being one of the most popular elements of the recently held Seniors’ Resource Fair was the hands-on dem-

onstration of some holistic health modalities such as reflexology and acupressure (based on ancient forms of foot and finger massage) along with other complementary forms of wellness therapies, presented by local certified practitioners Marlana Mhoryss and Thor Assland. Although stressing that they are not trained as medical doctors, the couple has worked together as a team for the past 17 years, aiming to serve the community as examples of persons taking responsibility for one’s own health and well being and offering guidance and support to those wishing to adopt the same credo in their own lives.

In response to the question of “what is holistic health?” Marlana proceeded to explain that true holistic heath incorporates the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing of our bodies, noting through their practice, that most of these aspects are being ignored by clients and to some degree, by health professionals. According to Marlana, “society has developed a ‘quick fix’ mentality which often doesn’t work. It’s only a temporary band-aid approach to achieving healing. Science and some members of the medical profession are discovering that physical ailments and diseases stem from emotional traumas including our thought

patterns and belief systems…and not just because of physical trauma.” The body can often heal fairly rapidly from physical incidents, however it takes much longer as a result of sustaining and retaining negative emotional trauma, says Marlana. “For example in the case of a vehicle accident which has resulted in significant losses, unexpressed feelings such as guilt, fear, and anger are oftentimes trapped within the body and can manifest as pain or disease, later on in life.” “We use the example of a table with four legs. If one leg is broken, the table still stands. However, putting pressure on the part that is bro-

ken creates imbalance and so too is the body,” Marlana continued. “We have found that all four aspects must be addressed if true healing is to occur.” Thor agreed. “Getting to the root cause of the health challenge is imperative in order to prevent the trauma from reoccurring within the body,” he emphasized. The pair thanked members of the Seniors’ Resource Fair planning committee for the opportunity to participate. For additional information drop by their table at the Nakusp Saturday morning Farmer’s Market or call 265-4846 to set up an appointment.

New instructor joins dance camp in Slocan this year Contributed by Fran Wallis

Seattle-based international instructor Ari Levitt along with fellow instructor Jodi Fleishman, also of Seattle, will bring their talents to the Slocan Lake Dance Camp this summer.

The camp scheduled for July 25 - 28 in New Denver will bring dancers from around the country, many who return year after year. The camp is now in its ninth year. Levitt and Fleishman will offer several workshops introducing Levitt’s ‘fusion style’ to many pop-

ular dance genres such as blending blues with Argentine tango and/ or Blues. Visit slocanlakedance camp.ca for a full description of the workshop content, full schedule and to register. Preregistration is advised. Levitt is a medical doctor in his

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Find the everyday wonder of yoga CSI: Crummy Show “It’s wonderful in a lot of ways that yoga is so popular these days,” McLeod told the Arrow Lakes News, but what yoga’s really about has been lost in translation in her eyes. “It’s more than a physical pursuit,” she said. “Yoga is an ancient science, it’s an ancient philosophy about right livelihood.” That philosophy extends into how we treat others, what we eat, and how we pay attention to our existence. “Everybody comes to the mat with their own agenda,” said McLeod, “but things loosen up in the body and emotions can come up. The yoga mat is a space to honour whatever comes up.” It is a space for paying attention to what is happening in every moment, something we often lose sight of, the yoga teacher pointed out. Breathe, feel, watch, allow: these are the key eleTerri McLeod loves learning every moment of her yoga practise. ments of mindful experience that are practised in Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News yoga, and yoga can be practised anywhere. “Egoistically, I know nothing,” said “Yoga’s standing at the sink washing dishes, Claire paradis McLeod, who stressed that she isn’t yoga’s breathing when I’m in a confrontation with a yoga master. For her, teaching is all someone,” McLeod explained. “Yoga’s about being Arrow Lakes News about learning. in the moment, watching it, allowing it.” “Although it looks like I’m teachFor McLeod, perfection is in every moment of “I thought it was quite a normal thing that my mom did yoga,” says ing yoga, I’m there doing yoga with the experience of living for each of us, not what Terri McLeod “She was a really pro- them and my students are teaching looks like the perfect yoga pose. “Life is for learning, imagine that: Oh and by the found teacher for me in a lot of ways.” me,” she said. Students show her how Although she grew up with yoga, to modify poses and enable people to way, I am responsible for everything I think, feel, McLeod left yoga in her early 20s but get the most out of yoga. McLeod’s say and do,” said McLeod, who believes time on came back to it in her late 20s. Her classes use props to help people ben- the mat is one moment, like many in life, that is an opportunity to learn to accept what we are. formal study of the art began in her efit from the postures. Classes with the yoga teacher-learner will begin mid 30s, but even so she doesn’t see But the physical aspect is really just again in September. herself as an authority on the matter. the surface of the practise.

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Investigation Tell me if you’ve heard this setup before: Big-city cop and team of crack specialists in technobabble and fake forensics solve crimes. I’m betting it sounds familiar; that’s because it’s pretty much 99 per cent of TV nowaNight Writer days. Flipping through the channels, desperately looking for something that doesn’t actively slaughter your brain cells, you’re guaranteed to find at least three variations of TV’s most formulaic and confusingly popular phenomenon: police procedurals. The genre was basically shoved out of the womb and into the world by CSI, a show so terrifically popular that it’s lasted 13 more seasons than it should’ve. With something like 26 million viewers in America alone during season three, it’s not hard to see why the networks like it; but why do the people? To be blunt, I have no idea. The very nature of the show makes the outcome of every episode predictable. It’s like a mystery for dummies. Cops go in, talk about scanning for semen. If it’s CSI: Miami, David Caruso makes a half-baked pun, and the crook is caught. How is that enough to hold on to a run that’s a decade long, and counting? Shouldn’t they have run out of ideas by episode 5? Well, yes. They absolutely did. But apparently, for most of the TVwatching populace, it’s comforting to watch a show with a simpler plot than Baywatch. For the record, the plot of Baywatch was this: “Girls! In bikinis! Hooraaaaaaaaaaaaay! Maybe there’ll be sharks! It’s really hard to find beach-related hazards after a while!” I guess watching the same thing 500 times must be like a warm, homey slice of ma’s apple pie, if ma’s apple pie was made of coincidence and bodily fluids. That’s not even considering the rip-offs. Oh god, the rip-offs. While CSI, like most TV shows, has been known to use rather loose logic, it usually keeps itself in the bounds of rationality. This is not so for NCIS, one of its foremost mentally inferior twins. I have a personal bone to pick with NCIS, chiefly because most of its writers seem to have been stolen from the land before time. I swear, on my life, there’s a scene in which two characters type using the same keyboard. No, they’re not telepathically connected, the writers are just dumb. To give you an idea of exactly how well such shared typing works, invite your best friend into your car (This will work better with a manual transmission). You should be in the driver’s seat, with whichever lucky subject you picked in the passenger seat beside you. Now, crouch down near the pedals, and begin operating them with your hands. Ask your partner to unbuckle his/her seat belt and operate the stick and steering wheel. Then, proceed to attempt to drive around town. Congratulations, you’ve now driven directly into a tree, or perhaps a pedestrian. This is also a fitting analogy for how enjoyable it is to watch NCIS in general. So, I can really draw no conclusions. Seems to me that those types of shows are always boring, formulaic, stupid, and generally no fun. The TV equivalent of eating crackers for dinner, if you will. At least they’re nowhere near the worst things on TV. Among the hordes of bland sitcoms and reality shows about fat rednecks, they seem almost watchable. I mean, hey, they have at least a semblance of action. A small one, but that’s apparently good enough for millions. Still, the presence of so many worse things does not justify the lameness of the police procedural. Maybe sometimes people just like awful things. Look at Taco Bell. One more thing: Yeah, yeah, I just spent 590 words ripping on CSI, but I quite enjoy watching compilations of David Caruso’s one-liners. They’re just so... bad.

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