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Nelson’s Cyswog ‘n’ Fun triathlon attracted 168 individual participants and 19 teams, most coming from BC and Alberta with a few from other parts of Canada, the United States and as far as Hong Kong. See more pictures from the event on page 20 and at the nelsonstar.com.

A reception centre for Slocan Valley residents still unable to use their water following a fuel spill in Lemon Creek opened Monday as clean-up efforts continued on local waterways.

Executive Flight Centre, which owned the tanker that spilled 33,000 litres of jet fuel into Lemon Creek on July 26, opened what it called a “community resiliency centre” at Winlaw elementary school, providing access to water, showers, washrooms, and disaster relief personnel.

Hours for the showers and toilets are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. while disaster response services are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

But one Winlaw man said while it’s a nice gesture, it’s not what affected residents need most.

“I don’t want to diminish it, but if they wanted to help us, our health should be monitored and finances made available to compensate us, because [the spill] was human-caused,” Michael Kaye told the Star. “The community wants hands-on help with their yards and animals that are badly affected.”

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Bolt From the Heavens Sends Bark Flying

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Early Sunday afternoon lightning struck a Rosemont tree (above, left) during a series of storms that blew through the area. The first storm hit Nelson just after 12:30 and a bolt struck a tree at a home on Robertson Avenue. Neighbours report hearing thunder just as the flash occurred but had trouble pin-pointing the strike’s location. Later, police and city crews responded to assess the damage and closed the road for public safety (above, top). Pieces of bark (above, bottom) flew from the tree and some lodged into the ground. People estimated the tree at between 80 and 100 years old.

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Swim advisory issued Search for Castlegar man ends tragically for Taghum Beach

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It’s getting harder to find a safe place to swim. First a fuel spill at Lemon Creek put the Slocan and Kootenay rivers off limits. Now the Regional District of Central Kootenay is telling people not to swim at the Taghum Beach due to poor water quality.

Tests have found bacterial counts that exceed Health Canada guidelines. The regional district collects water samples from the beach weekly

and analyzes them for fecal coliform bacteria. Swimming in water with unacceptable bacteria levels can increase the risk of ear, nose and throat infection or stomach illness.

Signs have been posted on the beach. Similar advisories were issued in 2010 and 2012.

The beach is downstream of the City of Nelson’s sewage treatment plant, but the regional district has previously stated it can’t verify any link.

The district recently announced it has purchased land to expand the beach.

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The body of a Castlegar man reported missing on July 14 was found last week in the Columbia River south of Northport, Wash.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed the body is that of Lyle Lamont, 25, who was last seen alive leaving his home at 5:30 a.m. one day last month.

According to a police report, he said he was going for a walk and never

returned. Extensive search efforts were carried out on the river in the following weeks.

Lamont’s body was found at China Bend, near Lake Roosevelt in Stevens County, on Thursday.

The BC Coroners Service and Castlegar RCMP continue to investigate his death with the assistance of the Stevens County Sheriff ’s Office and Stevens County Coroner.

Lamont’s family has been notified of his death.

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Animal Rescue

Missing dog home after two months KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

A Nelson couple is overjoyed to have their beloved dog home after it was missing for two months.

Jean and Jim Simpson have two Welsh corgis, Tallis and Tristan, and today they’ve got their lively duo back together again after a heart wrenching search to find Tallis.

Tallis went missing June 1. Jim and Jean had to leave town last minute and boarded their almost eight-yearold dog at a local vet clinic.

“We didn’t have time to arrange for a kennel,” said Jean.

After two days away, just a half hour before they returned home to Nelson, the dog slipped his lead on a walk with a caretaker.

“Tallis slipped his lead which he has done. He twists his head and off it comes,” said Jean. “But when he’s with us, he just stops and turns around… He was just desperate to get away.”

After darting away from his caretaker, Tallis went on a bit of an adventure.

Jean was able to retrace his trek from Baker Street, up Stanley, across Hoover and down Cherry. He was almost

Tallis (right) chews up a storm alongside his mate Tristan. The Welsh Corgi went missing for two months before being returned to his happy Submitted photo owners this week.

caught twice — once by the bylaw officer and once by a concerned stranger.

Then, he disappeared.

“We were quite devastated,” said Jean.

The couple spent several days searching, putting up posters and they placed an ad in the Star. After three days, a cyclist on the Burlington Rail trail spotted Tallis around the 11 km trestle.

That cyclist reported the Tallis sighting to the Simp-

sons but they still couldn’t pick up their dog’s trail.

After 60 days, Jean said she’d lost hope. Jim remained optimistic that someone had taken in their pet — “a cute little dog.”

On July 29, the Jim and Jean got word that a couple walking their dog along the rail trail had found a dog.

“Their dog was sniffing around in a creek that runs down to the trail so they had a look,” Jean explained. “It

was Tallis just curled up in a ball in the creek shivering.”

The couple took the dog home, dried him off, and fed him small bits of food.

“Of course he was just ravishingly hungry,” said Jean.

Remembering the ad placed almost two months ago, the couple who rescued Tallis tracked down the Simpsons.

“We got a call just as we were sitting down to breakfast and we couldn’t believe it,” said Jean. “We jumped in the car and drove over and sure enough, it was him.”

It was a rough go for the dog that lost half his body weight. Tallis suffered liver damage from not eating for so long, and has an eye infection and urinary tract infection.

“But he’s full of pep. It’s amazing how much energy he’s got,” said Jean.

Tristan is “overjoyed” to have his mate back because “he’d lost all interest in life” while Tallis was gone.

“Every time we’d go out, he’d sniff all around thinking he’d find Tallis,” said Jean.

Ironically, his moping around caused Tristan to gain weight so while one dog struggles to fatten up, the other is on a diet.

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CASTLEGAR — A high-pressure system gave the region very warm and dry conditions during July, according to Ron Lakeman, weather forecaster for the Southeast Fire Centre.

“The mean monthly temperature was two degrees warmer than average for July while the total rainfall was only 35 per cent of normal,” said Lakeman.

The warmest temperature of the month came on July 2 and set a new daily record for that day at 38.3 degrees. It was above 30 degrees for much of the month.

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The record high for July is 39.9 degrees set in 2003 and the record low is 4.1 degrees set in 1979. The coldest temperature this July was recorded on the 14th at 8.4 degrees.

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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 — but industry critics aren’t sympathetic.

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 month, 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 metres to 4.9 cubic metres in the next decade.

Sawmill consumption, meanwhile, fell from 5.5 million cubic metres in 2005 to 3.1 million cubic metres in 2009 resulting in closures and production cuts. Demand is expected to remain steady for the next several years at 6.4 million cubic metres, assuming markets stay strong and mills run at capacity. The net result is a log supply shortfall of 1.5 million cubic metres.

“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

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Ken Kalesnikoff of Kalesnikoff Lumber (left) and Jim Hackett, president of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association, address the Regional District of Central Kootenay board.

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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 Dool-

ey called the presentation “an eye-opener.”

“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.”

Following the presentation, regional district chair Kettle told the association it would be helpful to have local MLAs on board prior to meeting with the provincial government.

But Nelson-Creston’s Michelle Mungall and Kootenay West’s Katrine Conroy declined to offer opinions until they have spoken directly with the association.

“I’m always happy to work with them and the RDCK to ensure we have a strong forestry sector in our area,” Mungall said. “Economic development is critical.”

CRITICS UNIMPRESSED Two industry critics, however, dismissed the call.

“We can’t just keep levelling forests and pretending it’s all going to grow back,” said Craig Pettitt, a director with the Valhalla Wilderness Society, who thinks the annual harvest should be reduced. “We’re cutting it down faster than it’s growing now.”

Pettitt said the amount

mills can handle shouldn’t determine how much is cut.

“Sawmill capacity has always been greater than the timber supply and they’ve always tried to use ‘We can cut more wood to capacity,” he said.

“We have a major species like mountain caribou teetering on the brink of extinction because of over-logging of their habitat. We need to start pulling back if we’re going to have any biological diversity or ecological functioning left on our landscape.”

In her Star column last week, Nelson city councillor Candace Batycki, who has worked extensively with nonprofit ForestEthics, called the request a “timber grab” that carefully avoided mentioning endangered species or old growth forests.

“The problem is that running all the mills at full capacity is not sustainable,” she wrote. “Our ability to make logs into lumber exceeds the ability of our public forests to sustainably provide those logs. Years of over-cutting have already compromised the ability of our forests to support the species that rely on them.”

The Interior Lumber Manufacturers 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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Editorial

Legalize pot, save health care

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here’s a reverse echo going on around the country. Whenever Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says something, his comments are invariably followed by a response, usually snide, from the Prime Minister’s Office — in other words, Stephen Harper.

Last week, Trudeau was in BC and he spoke for the decriminalization of marijuana.

Not surprisingly, the PMO came out chastising Trudeau for his comments.

Why not? Harper has nurtured a tough-oncrime reputation.

To the Conservative government’s credit, crime across Canada appears to be on the decrease, according to Statistics Canada data released last week.

Interestingly enough, statistics for marijuana-related offences are on the rise and began rising at about the time Harper and the Conservatives won their first minority government.

Coincidence?

The point is, the Conservative government, previous governments and the US federal and state governments have tried to put the lid on marijuana cultivation, distribution and use.

The end result has been an expensive failure.

Estimates of the annual value of the marijuana economy vary, but let’s pick a conservative value of $10 billion.

If marijuana was legalized, the federal government could keep $9 billion and pass $1 billion off to health care, education or social housing.

What about endangered species, the coast guard or infrastructure upgrades?

It’s time to rethink the approach to the war on drugs, and legalizing marijuana would be a profitable and useful first step.

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World View – Gwynne Dyer

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The world’s most important hamburger

he most important hamburger in the history of the world was cooked (but only half-eaten) in London on Monday. It was grown in a lab, not cut from a cow, and it tasted — well, not quite good enough to fool the experts, but then they forgot the ketchup, mustard, cheese, onion, bacon, tomato and lettuce. Not to mention the fries.

“I miss the fat, there’s a leanness to it,” said food writer Josh Schonwald, “but the general bite feels like a hamburger.” Austrian food critic Hanni Ruetzler agreed: “It’s not that juicy, but the consistency is perfect. This is meat to me. It’s not falling apart; it’s really something to bite on.” Even in a blind tasting, she added, she would say that it was real meat and not a soya copy.

Of course she would. It was real meat, grown from a cow’s stem cells just like the flesh of its own body.

It tasted lean because the stem cells the experimenters used were only programmed to make muscle tissue, not fat. (They’re working on that). The real test was whether tens of billions of lab-grown muscle cells could be organized into something with the consistency of proper meat, not mush, and the lab-burger passed that test with flying colours. But why would anybody want to pass that test? What’s wrong with just eating cows — and sheep and pigs and chickens? Far beyond the objections of vegetarians and animal-rights activists, what’s wrong with eating “natural” meat is that there are too many

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of us, eating too much of it, and we’re running out of land to grow it on.

“Right now, we are using 70 per cent of all our agricultural capacity to grow meat through livestock,” Professor Mark Post, the lead researcher, told The Independent at a conference in Vancouver last year. “You are going to need alternatives. If we don’t do anything, meat will become a luxury food and will become very expensive....”

“Livestock also contributes a lot to greenhouse gas emissions, more so than our entire transport system,” explained Post, a medical physiologist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. “Livestock produces 39 per cent of global methane, 5 per cent of the CO2, and 40 per cent of the nitrous oxide. Eventually, we will have an eco-tax on meat.”

On meat raised in the open air, that is.

Whereas meat grown in the lab is a potentially inexhaustible resource, and it does far less environmental damage. According to an Oxford University study published in 2011, a tonne of “cultured” beef would require 99 per cent less land and between 82 and 96 per cent less water

than its “natural” rival, and would produce between 78 and 95 per cent less greenhouse gas. It would also use 45 per cent less energy.

These are seriously impressive numbers. If Post’s process can scale up successfully, then in ten or twenty years we could be producing enough meat for a growing global population even though many people are eating more meat per capita as their incomes rise. Moreover, we would be able to turn most of that 70 per cent of agricultural land back into forest and prairie, or switch it to growing grain for human consumption.

“There are basically three things that can happen going forward,” said Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who bankrolled Post’s research. “One is that we can all become vegetarian. I don’t think that’s really likely. The second is we ignore the issues, and that leads to continued environmental harm. The third option is we do something new.”

“Some people think this is science fiction, I actually think that’s a good thing.

If what you’re doing is not seen by some people as science fiction, it’s probably not transformative enough....We’re trying to create the first cultured beef hamburger. From there I’m optimistic we can really scale (up) by leaps and bounds.”

You probably can. Post’s technique involves extracting stem cells from cow muscle tissue and growing them “in vitro” for three weeks, providing nutrients and growth-promoting

chemicals. Then the mass of new cells is transferred to smaller dishes where they find themselves between two electrodes – and self-organise into strips of muscle tissue.

Then you give the new muscle tissue some exercise (to bulk it up) by applying small shocks that make it contract. And then it’s hamburger meat, ready to be cooked. Growing an actual steak would be more complex, but in theory it could be done by getting the strips of muscle tissue to take shape on a biodegradable lattice that includes artificial blood vessels to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the interior of the steak.

So let’s assume that you can produce this beef in industrial quantities, complete with fat cells so that it tastes just like the meat that comes from the slaughterhouse. Could you get people to buy it?

No problem. Just price it about 20 per cent cheaper than the “real thing.”

Those of us who are keeping up with the Joneses will buy the premium product; the rest of us will buy the one that’s just as good but costs less.

Oh, and why didn’t they eat the whole hamburger on Monday? Because there was no way that you could share out what was left equally between so many journalists, and they sometimes get quite nasty if they’re thwarted. So Mark Post said he’d take it home to his children.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Letters to the Editor

Bylaw needed to keep skaters off road

As a resident of Rosemont, I am happy that Art Gibbon Memorial Park is receiving some attention and, with construction underway, the skatepark finally has a home.

Prior to the announcement of the skatepark’s location I experienced a horrifying moment on the Vancouver Street corner (you know the one — the big round corner heading up to Rosemont on the bus route). As I was coming around in my car, a skateboarder was travelling

toward me down the hill, precariously drifting toward the centreline, and wobbling at high speed. I have recently witnessed two other near misses on Stanley Street involving skaters.

I can’t presume to know that the location of the skatepark will undoubtedly cause an increase in such skateboard traffic, but I think most would agree, it is a safe assumption. Regardless of that, this traffic already exists — skatepark or not.

If an appropriate bylaw is not in place, it should become a priority with Council to make it so; but, that alone will not suffice. With the opening of the park, the timing is perfect to implement, or perhaps reinvigorate, three tools of hazard reduction: education, monitoring, and enforcement. If it’s not in the works already, I ask the City to please do this before a tragedy occurs.

Tom Cummings Nelson

Stop rich from using offshore tax havens

Socialists always say that we should raise taxes on the rich. The rich reply that they will take their investments and businesses elsewhere.

Let’s look at the facts.

In Canada the top income bracket starts at approximately $128,000. Anything above that is taxed at 29 per cent. This is the lowest tax rate among G8 countries.

In the United States, it is 44 per cent. If a tax bracket of

$250,000 to $750,000 were to be established at a tax level of 33 per cent and a tax level of 35 per cent over $750,000, the government would raise approximately $12 billion.

Instead of raising the tax rates, and curbing offshore tax havens, the federal government taxes ordinary citizens to make up the revenue shortfall, as well as borrowing money from abroad which the average Canadian is held

to pay back including interest.

Dennis Howlett of Canadians for Tax Fairness testified at the Finance committee that tax evasion in Canada is costing the government $80 billion annually. Shouldn’t the government do something about this, rather than allowing the rich elite to continue to avoid paying their fair share of taxes?

Bob Abrahams Nelson

Fed up with Fletcher’s claims: Atamanenko

Frankly, I am fed up with Tom Fletcher’s regular and misleading diatribes such as “What ails the NDP?” which appeared in the Star on June 21. It is clear that any notion of a social contract between a government and its people is completely lost on the author.

There is no suggestion of the fact that other developed, highly industrialized countries have publicly funded postsecondary tuition, children’s daycare, seniors care and so much more for their citizens.

Never does he question why it is possible for Sweden, Norway and other progressive European countries to consistently enjoy the world’s strongest economies while maintaining such expanded social programs. Could it be because these countries have strong unions and highly engaged citizens who have seen through the type of

propaganda espoused by the author and demand that a significant portion of their common wealth be shared for the benefit of all?

The author also seems unaware of the evidence which shows that many public private partnerships (PPPs) are not as cost effective as those that are publicly funded. And, to mention the political donations of labour unions to the BC NDP without the contrast of those by corporations to the Liberal Party — $46 million from 2005 to 2012 according to The Vancouver Sun — is just bad reporting.

I would like to challenge the author to provide evidence of any other party in government that has ever matched Tommy Douglas’ fiscal record. When Tommy took office in 1944, Saskatchewan had a debt of $218 million (38 per cent of provincial GDP). By 1953 he

eliminated it and by 1961, when he left office, he had produced 17 successive budget surpluses. While in office, he coaxed publicly funded medicare down out of the “dreamtree” and made it a reality for the citizen’s of Saskatchewan and the rest of the country soon followed. By reducing the debt and thereby reducing costs, he was able to spend more on public services and build other vital infrastructure without having to raise taxes.

According to the fiscal references tables produced by the federal department of finance for 2008-09, NDP governments in Canada produced budgets that were in surplus 49 per cent of the time covered by the report, with Conservatives coming in second at 42 per cent and Liberals a distant third at 25 per cent of the time.

Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior

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Wednesday market promoting Zero Waste KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

Two Nelson organizations are excited to be collaborating on a fun project that offers Wednesday market participants the chance to go waste free.

Earth Matters and the West Kootenay EcoSociety have issued a Zero Waste Market Challenge that is running at the weekday market throughout August.

“This is an opportunity for vendors and customers alike to reduce their waste and make a difference,” says Sarah Bresnahan, Earth Matters Zero Waste Project Coordinators.

To participate, consumers are asked to bring their own reusable anything and/or everything to the market.

It can be as simple as bringing a reusable bag or coffee mug but containers, bowls, cutlery — even straws are something people can bring from home and reuse over and over.

“These are habits we want to instill in Nelson,” says Bresnahan

Jesse Woodward, markets director with the EcoSociety is pleased to partner with Earth Matters on this initiative.

“I think going Zero Waste is a good dove tail to what the EcoSociety does,” he says. “This is hopefully the beginning of doing what we do better.”

At the end of Wednesday’s market, Woodward takes out five bags of garbage from the cans within the one-block radius of the market. He says garbage is more prevalent at events with people leaving their recycling routines at home.

Earth Matters is a program of Nelson CARES society. The Zero Waste Youth Project has been running as a project of Earth Matters since fall 2012. They’ve transformed tents left behind at festivals into produce and shopping bags for sale for $1 to $5.

Many vendors already work toward reducing waste at the markets and Bresnahan estimates 90 per cent of sellers are on board with many eager to know what more they can do. One vendor

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A Zero Waste Challenge starts today at the downtown market. From left to right are: Jade Gregg, Shaenna Young, Jesse Woodward and Sarah Bresnahan.

decided to thrift store shop for spoons to give with food sold.

“We’re getting a really positive response,” Bresnahan says as she and fellow coordinator Jade Gregg spent time talking with vendors at the previous market.

Participating vendors will encourage customers each week

and provide tokens for the grand raffle. Gregg says this isn’t about “finger waving” rather feeling rewarded for doing a positive thing.

“So many vendors in this area are really good at this already.

And so many consumers. We just want to celebrate those folks and

Peter Sickert

with that celebration, educate,” she said.

A customer who uses something reusable for their purchase will get a token made from the same tents reclaimed into bags.

The vendor gets one too. That piece of fabric is then taken to the EcoSociety booth, a mainstay at the market, where a name can be entered for a draw.

There will also be weekly trivia questions and many more opportunities for great prizes including an “ultimate zero waste prize package.”

With Nelson full of tourists on vacation, Bresnahan feels this is the perfect time to host a Zero Waste challenge. It promotes Nelson by showing off what this community does well but strives to do better, she says.

The RDCK is ranked second in the province for waste reduction per capita. In 2009, the Central Sub region including Salmo, Kaslo and Nelson produced 10, 775 tonnes of waste. A total of 5,315 tonnes of recyclables were collected.

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Aug 14th - The Funkhunters, Tim Wisdom & K-Lab Aug 15th - Nicoluminous with Guests Aug 16th - Erica Dee w/ Little Dinosaur of the Fungineers

Aug 17th - Hoola’s B-day Shaker w/ Special Guests Aug 22nd - Ash Grunwald Australian Roots & Blues Aug 23rd - Shred Kelly w/ Tofu Stravinski Aug 24th - The Faraguna Brothers then Rafferty Funksmith

Aug 30th - Audio Architect Montreal Aug 31st - Humans with Sonicanimation Sep 6th - Blackberry Wood Sep 7th - Neon Steve Sep 13th - Dub Pistols DJ Set by Barry Ashworth Sep 14th - Deekline Sep 16th - Chali 2Na with Full Live Band Sep 20th - Minnesota w/ Moontricks Sep 21st - Bliss N Eso Sep 24th - Elliott Brood Sep 28th - Current Swell

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Enter the cool, peaceful interior of St. Saviour’s ProCathedral, one of Nelson’s premier heritage buildings.

Marvel at the vibrant stained glass windows, learn their stories and how they connect to Nelson’s history. The church at the corner of Ward and Silica is open for Heritage Tours, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the end of August.

Two more Wild and Wacky Wednesdays for teens left this summer at the Nelson Public Library: August 7 features a Crafternoon, with lots of craft supplies available to make something cool. August 21 is Minute to Win it games. Challenge yourself and others in some crazy fun. Youth entering Grade 7 and up can enjoy this dropin program, featuring snacks and prizes. Contact Joanne for more info: jharris@nelson.ca or 250-505-5683.

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.

Facilitated by Ursula Twiss.

The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., 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.

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.

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.

Riondel Poker Paddle goes Saturday, August 10 from 10

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a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riondel Park and Campground. Open to anyone with a non-motorized water craft. Collect cards along the shore of Kootenay Lake. Best poker hands at the end take the prizes. Cost is $10 per entrant.

Women and girls skateboard night at the Nelson and District Youth Centre on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages and abilities welcome.

The drop-in fee is $2. Helmets are mandatory.

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 250352-3391 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.

Kokanee Park Visitors’ Centre, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Join us for yoga, kids art classes, evening stories, movies and more.

Oso Negro coffee for the big kids and frozen/baked treats for everyone! Great for park guests and families.

Complete schedule available at ecosociety.ca.

FUNDRAISERS ANKORS is auctioning off a number of items from local businesses to raise money for its foundation fund, to support HIV positive residents in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. Some of the items include yoga and fitness passes, hotel stays and tickets to Shambhala 2014.

Bid online at 32auctions. com/ankors. Auctions closes August 24 at midnight.

The organizers of Requiem for a Glacier, a musical installation on Jumbo Glacier, have launched an online fundraising campaign to offset the costs associated with

staging this event, which is at the forefront of both art and activism. For details and to make a donation, go to indiegogo.com and search “Requiem for a Glacier.”

Ongoing bottle drive in support of BEAKS Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Bottles/cans can be dropped off at The Nelson Animal Hospital on Ymir Road.

WORKSHOPS On Tuesday, August 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the Nelson Kabbalah Centre presents a lecture on the upcoming month of Virgo. Short guided meditation to follow.

This event is at Self Design High (402 Victoria Street).

The Canadian Institute of Palliative Massage presents “Dying in Good Hands,” an evening of film screening and book reading with Christine Sutherland at the Kalein Hospice Society on Wednesday, August 7 at 7 p.m.

Winlaw artist Peter Corbett is leading a plein air painting workshop through Nelson Touchstones. Participants will meet Thursday, August 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Touchstones Nelson and on Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an outdoor painting excursion at an outdoor location to be announced. The cost of this two-part workshop is $85 and $75 for members of Touchstones Nelson. To register, call 250-352-9813.

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 information.

MARKETS 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.

The Salmo Valley Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Come for fresh produce, baking and much more.

Stay to enjoy the live music, dinner and free kids activities.

For more info, contact salmovalleyfarmersmarket@ gmail.com

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 Harrop Farmer’s Market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of organic produce available, as well as honey and preserves.

For info call 250-229-5370.

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

The final MarketFest of the season is Friday, August 23 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. There will be four blocks full of vendors and two stages with live music, organized by the EcoSociety.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace invites young women ages 15-35 to its second annual Peace Leadership Camp near Nelson on Monday to Thursday, August 26 to 29.

Come to camp to explore opportunities, careers and activism. Meet women working for peace in our communities and around the world.

Make friends and plan future activities in the beauty of the Kootenay Lake environment! The cost is sliding scale, $50150. For more information call Madelyn MacKay 250505-4122 or email info@ vowpeace.org.

New scholarships are available for students ages 12 to 19, though the Community Directed Youth Activity Grant Fund administered

by Kootenay Kids! Please contact Jordan Dupuis, Youth Grants Program Coordinator for more information about how to apply for a scholarship: 250-352-6678, ext. 235 or jordand@kootenaykids.ca

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Literature

Glynis Whiting will be reading from her mystery novel A Nose for Death at Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. A Nose for Death, published this year by Thistledown Press, won the Vancouver Mayor’s Award for Emerging Literary Artist. The Nelson Library invites mystery-lovers to follow their noses for a great literary evening.

Kootenay Book Weekend is September 20 to 22 at the Best Western hotel in Nelson.

The following novels will be discussed: The Appointment by Herta Muller, Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks, The State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, and Alone in the Classroom by Elizabeth Hay. Read these four captivating books this summer and come join them for the conversation. For more information see kootenaybookweekend.ca.

Visual Arts

The West Kootenay Camera Club’s 23rd annual Photo Show Winners Exhibition is on display at Kokanee Camera for the month of August.

Showing August at the Craft Connection/Gallery 378 Stephanie Gauvin and Lainey Benson along with ArtWalk artist Gavin Holland.

Gallery 716 is featuring a pop-up gallery installation, The Ties that Bind, by Vancouver artist Peter Sickert and Victoria artist Sarah Cowan. A reception and conversation with the artists will be held Friday, August 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. The popup gallery is located two blocks up from Baker Street at 716 Stanley Street and the installation will run until August 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. daily.

The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is August 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event.

Oxygen Art Center is bringing the work of photographer and video artist Adad Hannah to Nelson this August for an exhibition of his project The Raft of Medusa (100 Mile House). There will be an opening reception at the art centre on Friday, August 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. and an artist talk on Saturday, August 10 at 4 p.m. As part of the Columbia Basin Tour, this exhibition will be open both Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Old Church Hall (on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria streets) is hosting seven artists as part of The Columbia Basin Tour August 10 and 11. Jack Berry, Graham Hurst, Helen and Ryan Kissinger, Linda Kope, Ryan Oackley and Sue Parr will be showing their latest artworks which include photography, watercolour, acrylic and oil mediums.

Summer Museum Tours are back at Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Visitors and locals alike are invited to explore Nelson’s diverse history with a knowledgeable guide in the Permanent Museum Exhibit. Drop in at 11 a.m. on any Saturday morning this summer for an interpretive tour of the rich history of the West Kootenays.

Film

Nelson Civic Theatre brings Frances Ha as its Thursday Night Movie (7:30 p.m. on August 8); an off-beat, energetic film about a New York woman who takes her foibles for a turn on the dance floor. Red 2, an action comedy with an all-star cast including Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and Catehrina Zeta-Jones, will be the early night movie over the weekend (7 p.m. on August 9, 10 and 13; 1 p.m. on August 11). The late night film (9:30 p.m. on August 9, 10, 11 and 13) is horror with The Conjuring, which tells the true story of world-renowned paranormal investigators called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse.

At the pub

Mike’s Place Pub hosts Trivia Night every Wednesday throughout the summer. Come with your team of one to four people. Entry is free. Top scoring team wins a $100 Hume gift card.

Music

Alexander McCowan will be performing at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, August 10 around 6:30 p.m. From Winnipeg, Manitoba, this singer-songwriter is touring in support of his second album, Present Times.

Nelson-based children's entertainer, Mr. Mojo is having a party to celebrate the release of his self-titled debut children's CD. It will be held at the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday August 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. It will be part of the yearend celebration for the Summer Reading Club with refreshments and fun for all.

Funk Hunters will be at Spiritbar on Wednesday, August 14 with Timothy Wisdon, K+Lab and B.Ron. No advance tickets. Doors open at 10 p.m. Arrive early to avoid sell out.

Nicoluminous plays Spiritbar on Thursday, August 15 with Afro Q Ben. This unique multi-faceted artist takes a soulful approach to creating electronic music while fusing melodic progressions, futuristic sound design and organic elements into dirty bass drops. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $10.

Erica Dee will be at Spiritbar on Friday, August 16 with Little Dinosaur and The Fungineers. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

The Field music festival is August 16, 17 and 18 at White Crow Farm in Winlaw.

This family-friendly festival features music by Sanctums, Evy Jane, Erica Dee, Mandai and many more. Tickets are $60 per adult or $80 for a family (two parents and unlimited children). For details see thefieldgathering.org.

Shambhala Music Festival is August 7 to 12 at Salmo River Ranch. Tickets are $310, available at Big Cranium in Nelson (273 Baker Street) or online at shambhalamusicfestival.com.

Hoola’s second annual post-Shambhala birthday shaker is at Spiritbar on Saturday, August 17. Hoola is a party pioneer of Nelson. Come help him celebrate his 29th birthday. Doors open at 10 p.m. and cover is $5.

Gabriel Pilatchi will be at Ravencourt B&B in Passmore for a very special concert on Thursday, August 8 beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. The Ravencourt B&B is an eclectic straw-bale house located at 4615 Upper Passmore Road. For those who have been attending the Ravencourt concerts, please note that this concert replaces the previously advertised August 2 concert.

Vancouver hip-hop artists Madchild will be at The Royal on Monday, August 19 with Slaine, Adlib, Brothers Grim and Wildcard. This is an all-ages event. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100, which include an opportunity to meet Madchild and the crew one hour before the show (beginning at 6 p.m.).

General admission tickets are $40. NonVIP ticket holders will also have to pay

a $2 re-entry fee if they leave the venue during the show. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available in advance at the Telus kiosk in the Chahko Mika mall.

Spiritbar happily welcomes Australian roots-rocker Ash Grunwald back with his band on Thursday, August 22 for a late summer throwdown. Tickets are $15.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

Erin Ross will be performing at the Cedar Creek Cafe on Thursday, August 22.

With a strong voice and great songwriting, she has a soulful country groove. Music usually begins at 6:30 p.m. and if weather allows, may be outside.

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Shred Kelly plays Spiritbar on Friday, August 23 with Tofu Stravinski. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Sarah Jane Scouten rolls into the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Friday, August 23 around 6:30 p.m. This Montreal-based artist is touring in support Of Magpie Waltz, her all-string, all-acoustic record.

Faraguna Brothers play Spiritbar on Saturday, August 24 with Rafferty Funksmith. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Get ready for the Vultures to play at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, August 24. This Rossland-based group is noted for their tight harmonies and great covers. It’ll be a great night of music starting around 6:30 p.m.

Montreal’s Audio Architect will be at Spiritbar on Friday, August 30. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

Bocephus King plays the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Friday, August 30 around 6:30 p.m.

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BETH CALLIS Beth attended Nova Scotia School of Art and Design in 2005 and after one blissful year, decided to change course and pursue environmental sciences back in Nelson at Selkirk College. During this time, she realized her main desire within this new field was to record and illustrate natural specimens, and realizing her true calling, returned to education in art where she completed a diploma of Graphic Design at Malaspina University on Vancouver Island. Presently, Beth lives and works in Nelson as an artist and graphic designer.

Beth’s collection of whimsical animal illustrations has come out of her love for the character of animals and imbuing them with even more personality by giving them human bodies. She usually works from photographs and when it’s nice, works outdoors. Most of the bodies are inspired by friends or family, some are even self portraits.

The animal heads given to each body sometimes speak to the temperament of that individual, while sometimes there is no connection at all and a new, cheeky character is born.

Beth’s work can be seen at the Jilly Bo Billy Boutique during ArtWalk, on now until August 31.

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KAREN GUILBAULT Karen Guilbault has lived in the Kootenays since 1991 and has been in most Artwalks since. She began painting mandalas in gouache, and then painted figures in contemplative settings. Since 2000 she has been painting landscapes in acrylic media, often Kootenay scenes.

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Karen is an educational assistant at L.V. Rogers school and is often in the elementary schools doing drama.

Throughout the long Kootenay winter she enjoys painting scenes of summer, images gathered from hikes, kayaking, and camping. Many of the scenes she paints are Kootenay icons, familiar trees and boulders from Pulpit Rock trail and Garland Bay beaches. She has painted many of these scenes over and over, enjoying new painting techniques and perspectives each year as she develops as an artist.

This year, Karen began teaching acrylic painting at Oxygen Studio, and will teach two more short courses in the fall. She also made a teaching DVD with painting demos.

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This will ensure that volunteers are available and will help to keep both bears and humans safe. Please note that harvest rescue cannot accept worm-infested, wind fallen, bruised or slashed fruit.

Fresh surplus produce of any kind can also be dropped off at the Nelson Food Cupboard on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Thank you to all of the hardworking volunteers who make this program possible and successful in our community.

Join us and become a volunteer to learn the advantages of sourcing food locally and meeting likeminded folks. Pick with your family and take home a portion of the harvest. Everybody benefits!

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Pool Back in Business After a six-month closure, Nelson and District Community Complex reopened its aquatic centre Tuesday, just in time for scheduled swimming lessons to begin.

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Roger Allan Leroux, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Son and Friend.

Born in Chilliwack, BC November 17th, 1946, moved to Leduc, AB as a toddler then to Devon AB where he started school. At the age of seven the family moved to Creston. Roger attended both elementary and high school here and was involved in many sports such as baseball, basketball, hockey and boxing. It was in his teen years that he met and started dating Sigrid Parnell who was 15 at the time. At the age of 17, Roger attended hairdressing school in Surrey which he enjoyed but after finishing decided not to pursue it as a career. In 1966 he moved to 100 Mile House to work in the plywood plant. In 1968 he married Sigrid Parnell and they made their home in 100 Mile House where their daughters Tammy Lynn and Nichole Leigh were both born.

In the years they resided in 100 Mile House, Roger was actively involved in Search and Rescue and belonged to the Volunteer Fire Department. The family moved to Meadow Creek in 1976 where Roger and Sigrid bought the Meadow Creek Café. After 2 years they sold the café and continued to live in Copper Creek where Roger worked at Remco Cedar Mill for several years then Meadow Creek Cedar for several years.

In the 37 years of living in the Lardeau Valley, he was actively involved in the events and fundraising of the Lardeau Valley Community Hall and spent countless hours each year developing Glacier Creek Park which he loved and and enjoyed for many years with his family and friends. Roger’s passion was hunting and fishing with his grandsons.

Roger was diagnosed with cancer in March 2012 which took him away from us July 24th, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sigrid Leroux, Daughters Tammy Berry, Nichole Leroux Bayoff (Dan), Grandchildren Jared and Jesse Berry, Lauren, Tyler, and Tyson Bayoff, Mother Hazel Leroux, Sisters Linda (Grant) Romano, Sandi (Ed) Barton, Barb Hanna.

Roger was predeceased by his Father Ernie Leroux May 2011.

We invite relatives and friends to join us for a Celebration of Life and Gathering on Saturday August 17, 2013 at the Lardeau Valley Community Hall at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers a donation to the BC Childrens Hospital or Hospice Society of the North Kootenay Lake, Box 801, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0 would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service LTD. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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L.V. Rogers secondary school suffered an “excessive amount of vandalism” over the weekend, the Nelson Police Department says.

On Saturday around 4 a.m., police received several calls reporting glass smashing at the school.

“Upon arrival, it was apparent that the school had been the subject of an excessive amount of vandalism,” says a release issued by the police.

“There were multiple windows shattered as well as other damages sustained.”

Damage (pictured above) is estimated at over $10,000.

Early in the investigation, police say they have suspects and are optimistic they will be laying charges.

Police ask witnesses or anyone with further information to contact them.

Kids find cocaine on sidewalk

Two small children found a bag of cocaine while playing with sidewalk chalk on the walkway outside their home.

Last Wednesday, the threeyear-old and six-year-old located a small bag of white powder on the ground, police say.

“The child, being wise beyond his years, took the powder to his parent,” says a release

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issued by police. “The understandably upset parent brought the substance to the Nelson Police Department as they suspected that the small bag contained illicit street drugs.”

Police tested the powder and discovered the child had found approximately $100 worth of powder cocaine.

“Needless to say, had the children been curious and ingested the cocaine this media release would have taken a decidedly different tone,” say police.

“Please take care with our children. Not only are street drugs dangerous for little bodies, but prescription drugs found in many households can also be deadly.”

Police chase suspect

Nelson police caught a suspect speeding through residential Uphill after a chase last week.

Two officers were driving near Gyro Park when one of

them saw a suspicious vehicle driven by a man well known to them. Police knew he didn’t have a valid driver’s licence.

“As the man drove by in the opposite direction, he attempted to hide his identity from the officers by shielding his face with his hand,” says a release issued by police.

They turned around and tried to stop the vehicle but the suspect sped through Uphill.

The officers followed the vehicle as the driver made an abrupt turn into a driveway, narrowly missing a parked private vehicle.

When police caught up to the vehicle they found the driver, the lone occupant, still behind the steering wheel. He was arrested without further attempts to flee.

The suspect faces possible charges of driving while prohibited and driving without due care and attention. The vehicle he was driving was impounded.

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Civic Theatre member, who prefers to remain anonymous, wrote to me with the following moviewatching memory: “In 1982 Debra Winger and Richard Gere were in their prime, as were my husband and I. The difference between us was they heated up the big

screen starring in An Officer and a Gentleman, while we huddled together watching them from cramped seats in the old Nelson Civic Theatre. It was a good thing we bundled in our down parkas because during this particular January cold snap, the theatre’s rickety heating system strained to keep the packed house warm,” she wrote.

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During one particularly steamy scene, when you could have heard a pin drop in the theatre, the audience was interrupted by the curiously loud sound of my husband sloooowly unzipping his parka.”

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ing are still on the rickety side, particularly apparent during our recent heat wave. Steamy?

Yes. One audience member commented on our cleverness in mimicking the atmospheric conditions in the movie Mud, set in the Louisiana swamp.

Audience members have been good sports about our steamy summer theatre, remembering that the Civic never did have air conditioning

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Trip cancellation insurance will reimburse you for nonrefundable pre-paid travel arrangements and baggage insurance will cover the cost of clothes, toiletries, and other necessities you may have lost. Of course, as with all policies, there are conditions and exclusions. It is important to review these conditions and exclusions with an Insurance Broker. When shopping for a Travel Medical product the bottom line should not be the price, the bottom line should be - you are covered. To get more information contact RHC Insurance Brokers at any one of our 8 locations.

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summer months. Whether you’re running five miles during your mornings or you’re sitting in an office from nine to five, keep a bottle of water near by you at all times. Having easy access to water will remind you to drink throughout the day and eliminate any excuse of “It’s just not convenient.” Not only will your skin thank you (Hello, clearer complexion), but drinking an adequate amount of water can also help you regulate your hunger cravings—a fact that may be beneficial for anyone seeking to lose weight.

Heal It Finally, no matter how many precautions some of us take, the summer months often find a way to damage our skin anyway. This is where the importance of proper healing enters the picture of summer skin care. Whether it’s a case of a blistering sunburn, peeling skin, or itchy mosquito bites, the way that you care for your damaged skin can determine how likely your skin is to heal without permanent scarring. We always recommend seeking out your skin care professional for solid advice and expert care as a place to start. There are some things you can do, as well, to help common summer skin issues.

If you’re battling sunburn, be sure to apply cooling aloe-based lotions. If you’re dealing with peeling skin, use a gentle exfoliant to make the peeling as even as possible, and follow this with regularly applied moisturizing lotion. If bug bites are your nemesis, try to apply anti-itch creams to keep yourself from scratching them; generally speaking, the less you scratch a bug bite the less likely it is to leave a scar.

Enjoy the summer months by taking care of your summer skin. Not only will it look beautiful and healthy this season, but proper skin care will ensure that your skin is a shining example of health and youth for years to come.

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PROFESSIONALS If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Laura or Luree at 250-352-1890

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What can I do to create a great first impression of my home when it’s time to sell?

O.K. I realize I’ve run this one before; however; I’ve had a few requests of late for this recipe, so here goes. One of the first things people observe when walking into a home for the first time is how it smells. Of course cleaning is number one and getting rid of old pet odors and things that contribute to the bad smells is of utmost importance. But another great thing you can do that is relatively easy, is to bake something that smells incredibly delicious and makes your home feel inviting.

In my past career, I owned a Bakery and a Restaurant, & through that experience I’ve learned what a positive effect the power of great smelling food can have on people. I’ve hosted some open houses recently and baked cookies for those occasions, and I’ve received great feedback and interest from those open houses.

So for this article I thought I’d include a recipe that is a sure crowd pleaser.

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Preheat Oven to 325* 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar (Beat mixture for 10 minutes until light and fluffy) Add 1 Egg and 1 Tsp. of vanilla, and beat for 5 min. scraping down and mixing thoroughly.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, set aside 1 ¼ Cup Flour, 1 ¼ Cup Oats, 2 Cups Coconut, ½ Tbsp. Baking Powder, ½ Tbsp. Baking Soda, 1 Tsp. Salt, and 2 Cups of chopped chunks of Callebaut White Chocolate. (Or whatever flavors you like, *crystallized ginger is a nice addition)Add dry ingredients until just combined, scoop cookies onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake until golden. *Careful, coconut toasts quickly once it starts to brown. Happy baking and I hope your home smells delicious & inviting.

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I don’t like the sexual changes I’m experiencing as I age. Is there anything I can do to maintain an active sex life in my older years?

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Though we cannot reverse aging, understanding the process helps us deal effectively with its progression. Each of us can enjoy active, satisfying sexual activity well into old age, although we may need to learn how to modify our attitudes and behaviour.

The more rigid we are about our expectations, the more likely we are to become disappointed and dissatisfied. Likewise, if we maintain open minds about the value of sexuality and are willing to discuss our changing needs and desires with our partners, copious research shows that the senior years can indeed be the best yet. After all, the more we practice anything, the better we get!

Naturally-occurring changes to our bodies, coupled with the effects (and side effects) of health-preserving medications, mean we need accurate information about how best to accommodate fresh ideas into our lovemaking. And we need to learn how to discuss those changes with our mates.

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Are cracking bones bad for you?

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This week I want to address one of the common misconceptions or myths about chiropractic. The biggest myth is about “cracking” bones. Some people are worried, or have been told that if they hear that sound that we are breaking their bones. The “popping” that is heard with some types of adjustments is actually just a release of gas from the joint fluid. It is the same sound that you produce by “cracking” your knuckles. Have you ever noticed that after you “pop” a knuckle you are unable to pop that same knuckle for quite some time? That is because after the gas is released it takes roughly 60-90 minutes for more gas to diffuse from the bloodstream into the joint fluid. Once enough gas has returned to the joint fluid you would be able to pop the same joint. That being said, there are still some people who prefer to not hear that sound. Luckily for people who are uncomfortable with the idea of “popping”, there are many techniques a chiropractor can use that are effective and yet do not produce this sound. It is important that you discuss with your chiropractor the treatment options that are available to you so you can make an informed decision about a course of treatment that makes sense to you and that you are comfortable with. My best piece of advice is to make sure you ask questions! Information is empowering! Be active in your own health care! If you have any questions about chiropractic, the variety of techniques we offer and if chiropractic might be beneficial for you, we are offering a complimentary consultation during the month of August.

If you need help with this process, give me a call, and I’ll help you learn how to enjoy a lifetime of great sex.

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an off-beat film about a New York woman who takes her foibles for a turn on the dance floor. Friday to Sunday and Cheap Tuesday we have two movies — which is great, as we are continually challenged by film distributors who insist we show only one film for the run, as was the case last week with Despicable Me 2.

Starting Friday, Red 2, an action comedy with an all-star cast including Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lee Byung-hun, Anthony Hopkins, and Helen Mirren, alternates showings with The Conjuring, which tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, world-renowned paranormal investigators called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse.

Temperatures next week will be a little more moderate, so to achieve that steamy quality you may want that parka — or, in the time-honoured tradition of cinema steaminess, the back row.

Regardless, there’s always a warm welcome at the Civic.

Anne DeGrace is president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.

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• UPhoenix Computers now has “Technology” in their title, and owner Scott Newland is thrilled to now be an Authorized Rogers Dealer, offering mobile devices from Apple, Samsung, Blackberry, and more. This includes a whole array of phones, tablets and related mobile hardware & accessories.

• Customers of Play It Again Kids will be glad to know that new owners , Andrew and Korina Rennie, plan to stick with the existing formula for the store. Specializing in consignment of children’s wear and equipment, the store at 807 Baker Street, has serviced the community of Nelson since 2002 Send in your business snippets to the Nelson Star.

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Continued from Page 18 it was 750. By the time this column runs, I expect the number to be more than 2,000. Wow. This presents an interesting challenge as we approach our first annual general meeting (September 22) with a constitutional requirement for 10 per cent member attendance. When we drafted our constitution it didn’t seem a stretch when we thought we might have 250 members!

Now, we’ll need 200 members turning out to see us on our way into year two.

I’m not really worried: based on our volunteer list (300+), audience attendance (we’re trumping reporting records throughout the Civic’s history), fundraising success (we beat our Community Challenge target by $30,000) and the level of community enthusiasm (over the moon), I think we’ll make it. But to sweeten the pot, we’ll run a film after the AGM for our member attendees — and we’ll throw in the popcorn. Watch for info about the AGM beginning later this month. Tell your friends — no need to keep this one zipped. And if you’ve been putting off buying that membership, buy one now!

(Steamy) summer films continue: on Thursday catch Frances Ha,

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The 31st annual Cyswog ‘n’ Fun was held under clear skies in Nelson on Sunday.

The event included two distances and options to take part as an individual or team.

The long course race included a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride and 10 km run. Penticton’s Eddie Smith was the first man across the finish line in that event, clocking in at 2:03:43, just 35 second ahead of Kelowna’s Gary Wade.

Calgary’s Sarah Macarthur won the event for the women, finishing in 2:14:21, ahead of Rossland’s Kelly Geisheimer who was just over a minute behind her.

Among local athletes the fastest were Ron Sherman, who finished eighth overall, with a time of 2:17:22., and Sharisse Kyle finished 29th overall with a time of 2:41:05.

The first relay team to finish the long course, with a time of 2:06:28, was Hodge Podge made up of Garald Klassen or Trail who completed the swim stage and Graham Cocksedge of Powell River who did both the bike and run. A team of Nelsonites called Goggles Gear and Gatorade finished second, with a time of 2:14:24, and was made up of swimmer Hannah Devries, cyclist John Devries and runner Anthony Maley.

Full long course results are on Page 21.

The short course race included a 0.5 km swim, 22 km bike and 5 km run. The first across the finish line in that event was Kelowna’s Ian Sharp with a time of 1:08:02, who was a full three minutes ahead of Victoria’s Joel Deleenheer.

The first woman and third finisher overall was Kelowna’s Dannica Stevenson-Wade with a time of 1:13:42, who had a four minute lead on Calgary’s Renee Soenen, the second female finisher and seventh overall.

Nelson’s Stefan Sperfeld finished eighth overall with a time of 1:18:49, and Janice Poetsch was the first local female across the line with a time of 1:23:38.

Among short course teams, Greater Trail Swim Club was the first to finish, with a time of 1:03:43. That team was made up of swimmer Eden Kormendy of Fruitvale, cyclist Adrian Hamilton of Rossland, and runner Jackson Konkin of Trail.

Full short course results will appear in Friday’s Star.

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Cyswog ‘N’ Fun Results The official long-course distance categories results from the Cyswog ‘N’ Fun triathlon held in Nelson on Sunday.

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Nelson’s Robbi Leblanc finishing up his 40 kilometre bike ride on the long course at the Cyswog ‘N’ Fun triathlon Kirsten Hildebrand photo this past Sunday.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2013 Nelson Star

Game On – Andrew Woodward

Time to register for fall sports

W Kootenay Rhythm Dragons, Sisters In Sync, finished third in the C Division with a time submitted photo of 2:35 at the Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival.

Sisters in Sync race in Kelowna faster pace set by the strokes, to finish fourth of five boats with a time Special to the Nelson Star of 2:56:35 for the 500 metre race.

Kootenay Rhythm Dragons In another race, a knight in a team “Sisters In Sync” competed at shining lifejacket rescued our fearthe Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival less steersperson, Diane Tulloch on July 27 and 28. after a rogue wave tossed her into Opening with an official Procla- Okanagan lake at the start line. The mation by Kelowna Mayor Walter team remained calm and strong Gray and the dance of the dragon and finished the race in third place on the beach, the weather cooper- with their best time of the event ated to make a beautiful setting for 2:35. the festival. The races were thrillThe five-team Breast Cancer ing and challenging, with teams Challenge race was followed by participating from Alberta and BC the emotionally charged Carnation — 15 mixed and 13 ladies teams. Ceremony. The Garth Brooks song Much jousting with speed boats, “The River” acknowledged those house boats, seadoos, and even fighting the battle against breast float planes could not stop the races cancer, honouring survivors and or the Sisters In Sync. those who have lost the battle.

With nine racing virgins and Sisters In Sync will be back in one new steersperson the Sisters action September 6 to 8 as they recorded a time of 1:14 in the travel to the Montana Community opening 250 metre sprint. In the Dragon Boat Festival on Flathead third race a near crash with an- Lake in Kalispell, Montana. This other dragon boat, the Sisters had will be a huge festival with 100 to realign and re-start the race. The teams participating and a first US whole team, through sheer deter- festival for the Kootehay Rhythm mination and adrenaline, kept up a Dragons team.

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One exciting activity that begins in September is the return of the Savoy Bowling Alley. Over the summer renovations have been taking place and already a lot of work has been done. With the entire facility receiving a healthy clean and a fresh coat of paint, it’s almost as if it were brand new.

Leagues start up the week of September 9 with many other possibilities open for newcomers and new leagues and entertainment. League pre-registration is necessary this year and requires five or six people per team.

Many ideas have come forth for new leagues such as: Lebowski, Country, Corporate (banks, post

office, city, RDCK), co-ops, schools, etc.

If you have another or better idea bring it on!

The Nelson Leafs begin their season soon and season tickets are now available.

Tickets can be purchased from the Nelson Regional Sports Council office which is located behind the Visitor Centre, or at any of the Leafs exhibition games.

The first exhibition game is on September 3 in the Complex, and the full schedule will be available at nelsonleafs.ca. Come out and support your local team.

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Early bird registration saves $50 and must be paid in full to get savings by August 15. Registration deadline is September 15 and for rep registration, it is August 31. Late registration fees ($75) apply after September 15. Nelson Minor Hockey Association has several sets and partial sets of equipment that are available on a seasonal loan basis.

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Andrew Woodward is the Nelson Regional Sports Council’s summer student. Game On appears bi-weekly in the Nelson Star.

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Do-not-use order removed on Kootenay River

Continued from Page 1 Kaye, who lives around the corner from the school, said he feels “abandoned, stranded, and abused” since the spill. Although he has a deep well and therefore his water was not affected, he says the fumes took a toll on his lungs, leaving him with a sore throat, headaches, and nausea.

“Nobody’s come to my door asking me how my health is.

They need to go to each address, especially those closest to Lemon Creek.”

Interior Health, however, says it is not going door-to-door and has had reports that people misrepresenting themselves as health authority staff have been offering water and air quality testing.

“Please by advised that Interior Health is only responding to inquiries for on-site assessments and is not proactively calling anyone,” they said in a statement issued over the weekend. “Residents should exercise caution if approached.”

All Interior Health staff have photo ID and will provide business cards, they said. If you have any doubts, you can call 250-4202220.

Rivers still off limits

A do-not-use order — for both recreation and consumption — remains in effect for Lemon Creek and the Slocan River.

Swimming and boating is banned until further notice, both due to the public safety hazard and the presence of the response teams and containment booms.

However, a similar order has been removed for the Kootenay River above and below the Brilliant dam, meaning the water is safe to consume. Recreational users are still asked to avoid the area.

Jet fuel can still be smelled around Lemon Creek after a tanker truck overturned coming down a forest service road.

Executive Flight Centre says crews have been testing air quality outside homes close to the spill, but have found no detectable levels of explosive gas.

Fuel is still visible in containment booms and along the shoreline. Dead fish and wildlife have turned up, although the full scope of the environmental impact hasn’t been established.

Interior Health says in most cases, well water is not affected.

However, shallow wells close to the creek or rivers, particularly those in gravel or sandy soils, may be affected. The health authority says residents shouldn’t

use their well water if there is a fuel smell in the well or at any tap.

“Garden vegetables, fruit, eggs, and dairy milk that were contacted by the fuel vapor are safe to consume as long as they do not smell like fuel or have a fuel sheen,” says Interior Health’s Tracy Watson.

But she recommends washing fruit and vegetables thoroughly — easier said than done given that many residents aren’t able to use their tap water. Products irrigated with contaminated water or that smell like fuel should be thrown out, Watson added.

Judi Morton, president of the Kootenay Organic Growers Society, said in a Facebook post that she has been in touch with various government agencies over “ambiguous official recommendations” and their impact on local farm operations.

However, she had not received answers as of Saturday.

At a public meeting eight days ago, the health authority suggested it could be up to ten days before the do-not-use order on consumption is lifted, depending on test results.

Potable water is available at fire halls in Winlaw, Passmore, and on Kennedy Road at Lemon Creek Lodge from tanks filled three times per day. However, due to repeated vandalism, the tank at Crescent Valley has been removed.

RCMP are investigating and residents relying on the water expressed outrage at the damage.

“This water is a life line for some people,” said one woman on a Facebook page set up in response to the spill.

Key contacts Executive Flight Centre: info@lemoncreekresponse.ca lemoncreekresponse.ca 1-855-399-1694 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Regional District of Central Kootenay: 1-800-268-7325 Ministry of Environment: 250-354-6333 Interior Health Authority: 250-420-2220 Ministry of Agriculture: 1-888-221-7141 Ministry of Transportation: 250-387-3198 Claims inquiries: 1-800-880-8384

ready been hired, Willy Crow Parker, wrote on Facebook Sunday: “I was wearing full safety gear moving and washing rocks covered with jet fuel in Lemon Creek. The crew is trying hard and there is a lot of money being spent.”

Another consulting company, SNC Lavalin, is collecting water and sediment samples, as well as dead fish and birds for analysis.

A volunteer coordinator is also seeking people to help with the disaster response. If you’re interested, contact John Wittmayer at 250-226-7435 or slocan.valley. volunteers@gmail.com.

“There will be many volunteer positions to be filled that will help in the next phase of getting our river healthy again, helping people impacted by the spill, and helping the fisheries and wildlife,” Wittmayer wrote on Facebook.

Questions about losses or claims should be directed to 1-800-880-8384.

clean-up team hired

Executive Flight Centre says it has hired Polaris Applied Sciences of Kirkland, Washington. to conduct a shoreline clean-up and assessment, led by company principal Dr. Elliott Taylor.

Castlegar ecotoxicologist Katherine Enns has also been asked to help the Slocan River Streamkeepers with interpretation of environment data.

“Light ‘flushing’ activities are being conducted by responders to free jet fuel from stream banks and vegetation to make it available for collection,” an update issued Sunday said.

About 1,000 litres of contaminated material had been recovered as of Friday. A containment boom has been set up on the Slocan River to capture any remaining fuel, which is then being skimmed off the water with a vacuum truck. Contaminated

crash investigated

Containment booms have been set up along the Slocan River to catch jet fuel from the tanker truck that went into Lemon Creek last month. The sheen is clearly visible in places. Signs continue to warn people not to use the Slocan River for consumption or recreation.

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soil is also being removed and trucked away.

The update said a “significant” amount of water and soil has been removed, although exact numbers were not provided.

Consulting firm Quantum Murray has about 50 people working on the clean-up and posted an ad on Craigslist advertising for general labourers to help. Those interested are asked to email their resumes to resumesbc@qmlp.ca and come to the Sandman Hotel in Castlegar today between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The company is looking for 10 to 20 people to start with, information officer Jonathan W. Lok said. They are also looking for four people to supervise the water stations. The ad asks, among other things, that candidates be able to work long hours, overtime, and weekends in various weather conditions and be clean shaven because full-face ventilation masks may be required. Starting wages are listed at $18 per hour for labourers and $10.25 for water attendants.

One local man who has al-

RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little told a public meeting in Winlaw last week that the investigation into how and why the tanker crashed into the creek falls under Ministry of Forests jurisdiction because it happened on a forest service road. But if criminal charges were warranted, RCMP would handle the case.

“The preliminary investigation is that there’s nothing criminal that would warrant a police investigation,” he said.

Transport Canada is investigating, dangerous goods inspector Bud Stirman told the same meeting, but he didn’t indicate his findings to date.

— With files from Marvin Beatty, Castlegar News and Kirsten Hildebrand

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Wanda Epp Feb. 8, 1957 July 30, 2013

Wanda Joy Epp was born February 8th, 1957, in High Prairie, Alberta and passed away in Nelson with family by her side on July 30th, 2013.

Wanda was pre-deceased by her parents Ralph and Bunny Melin, and her brother Jimmy Melin. She is survived by her loving husband Darrell, son Corey (Lisa), grandchildren Tayven and Kinley, daughters Holly (Justin), and Krystal.

Wanda grew up in Proctor before marrying in 1980.

She worked several jobs throughout her life, but most recently worked at the Canadian Wholesale Club.

She was a loving mother, devoted wife and generous sister, with a heart of gold. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

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Albert Wilfred HEARN, Albert Wilfred - of Salmo passed away in Nelson, BC on July 27th, 2013 at the age of 95. He was born December 19th, 1917 in Nelson, BC. Willie enjoyed reading, watching nature programs on TV and walks in the Friendly Forest. In his younger years, he spent a great deal of time canoeing and cross country skiing. He also loved to travel. He was a Charter Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #217, serving as Secretary for many years; he was a member of Ymir Lodge #33 where he also served as Secretary and then Chaplain; he was Mayor of Salmo for 27 years and was on the first Council.

He was a member of the Shriners. He was on the Founding Board of Selkirk College in Castlegar. He was active in his church through the years, serving on the Board, teaching Sunday School and helping with renovations and maintenance. He, with his brothers, started and ran Hearn Brothers Lumber Company at Park Siding for many years, retiring in 1976. Always on a quest to learn, he had a computer and even at 95+ regularly emailed family.

Though he was a man who accomplished much in his lifetime, his proudest achievement was his family.

He was very proud of each and every member, and was never happier than when he was surrounded by his loving family. He was a rock, always looking out for us and finding ways to help. Family dinners were always a cherished occasion, made complete with Mom’s legendary pies.

Willie is survived by his son Brian (Adeline) Hearn, daughter Dianne (Don) Clark, grandchildren Devon (James) Morin, (great grandson) Hugo, Dustin Clark, Desi Clark, daughter Gail Coffey (Dave Hunter), grandchildren Brianne Coffey, Taylor (Meredith) Coffey, daughter Brenda (Dana) Buchart, grandchildren Kyle Buchart and JocelynBuchart, brother Edward (Dorothy) Hearn.He was predeceased by his infant daughter Wendy Marie in 1952, son-in-law Dick Coffey in 2006 and his beloved Mary in 2011.

A Memorial Service for Willie will be held at Crossroads Christian Fellowship on Saturday, August 10th, at 11:00 am. Interment of ashes to follow at the Salmo Cemetery and Luncheon at the Salmo Legion. Al Grywacheski of Personal Alternatives Funeral Services “Carberry’s Chapel” is entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Willie’s name and would be gratefully accepted by The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 2V1.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses on the third floor of Kootenay Lake Hospital for the excellent care that Dad received during his short stay. Special thanks to Dr. Keith Bridger for looking after both Mom & Dad for so many years. Dr. Bridger, Mom & Dad thought you pretty much “walked on water” and we are so thankful that they had such a wonderful physician. All of you have our deepest gratitude.

Thanks to the Trail Ambulance Crew and staff of Trail Regional Hospital for their care of Dad after his fall.

Also, thanks to our Salmo Team: Maggie Marsh, Donna Hutchman, Shauna Lovell, and Duncan Mackay & Tracy Davies and staff, for all you did to help us care for Dad so he could stay at home. Your expertise and support has been immeasurable.

We love you, Dad, it seemed too soon to lose you, but we know you were tired and ready to go. I’m sure Mom

welcomed you with open arms. You waited a long time to see your lady again. We will miss you forever. Our lives will never be the same without you.

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School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is looking for an energetic Information Systems – Network Administrator to join our team. This challenging district position will provide support for district information systems.

School District #20 is a compact district nestled in interior BC. We enjoy a strong commitment to technology throughout our district. Our technical environment includes: over 1000 computers (both Windows and Macintosh); a fibre based wide area network connecting all our sites; and diverse software set.

Enjoy a very supportive environment, great quality of life and reasonable cost of living in the West Kootenays.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Designs, configures, implements and supports servers and network infrastructure throughout the district 2. Manages network services, management tools and technology infrastructure on a variety of platforms 3. Liaises with service providers, vendors 4. Documents network infrastructure and server setup and configuration 5. Logs and tracks issues 6. Ensures and manages backups of various platforms 7. Provides security expertise 8. Designs, configures, implements and supports telephone services throughout the district 9. Performs duties of Information System Technician as assigned.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 24, 2013, at Hall Street and Lake Street, Nelson, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Nelson Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: 2000 Ford Focus, BCLP: 797WPJ, VIN: 1FAFP34P7YW338962, on or about 17:30 Hours.

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Water Conservation Measures

Controversial Glacier Resort

Camp set up on road to Jumbo STEVE HUBRECHT Columbia Valley Pioneer

A group of environmental activists opposed to the development of Jumbo Glacier has set up a camp on Farnham Creek Road with plans to stay there a long time.

The Citizens for Jumbo Wild call their site a monitoring and information camp, not a blockade. Group members parked a van on the road that they Citizens for Jumbo Wild have established a monitoring camp on Farnham Glacier Road.

Submitted photo say is there to slow The group has parked a van checkpoint-style on the road. traffic, allow them to need to step in.”

Glacier this summer. however, was incredscreen Jumbo Glacier The group has not The camp has been ibly busy — there were Resort activities, and blocked anybody from manned by eight to a lot of ATVers and talk to other people going to Farnham 12 people a day. The sightseers. We talked coming up the road.

Glacier, said Kivi, but group as a whole is with them, letting “We feel that the RCMP have never- committed to the camp them know about the developers have been theless indicated they for the long-term, pos- situation with Jumbo irresponsible — they could be arrested. sibly even all summer, Glacier Resort,” said haven’t completed what “I don’t know what according to Kivi: “It Kivi. “There’s a lot to they agreed to do and I’d be arrested for. will run until it’s not keep us occupied and so are in contravention We are not damaging needed any more or entertained.” of the master develop- property and we are the snow flies.”

The camp so far ment agreement they not keeping anybody The activists had consists of a few campsigned with the prov- from lawful access.” a friendly encounter er vans, the van on the ince,” said spokeswomThe group set up the with a machine opera- road, some tents and an K. Linda Kivi. camp after it learned tor doing work asso- a kitchen area. The “It leaves us as the Jumbo Glacier Resort ciated with the resort group ranges in age people who, if we want is poised to start ac- last month. from 20-something to that valley protected, tivities on Farnham “This past weekend, 70-something.

Did you know that lawns require only 3 cm of water, equal to about an hour of sprinkling, per week?

The City of Nelson would like to remind residents to conserve water and is asking residents to: • Water every other day only. Premises with “even” numbered civic addresses may

sprinkle on “even” numbered days (ie: 2nd, 4th, 6th etc) and premises with “odd” numbered civic addresses may sprinkle on “odd” numbered days (ie: 1st, 3rd, 5th etc).

• Water in the early morning, before 10:00 am, or early evening, after 6:00 pm.

• Premises with underground sprinklers should have the system checked for leaks and the timer set to only give the lawn about one hour worth of water each week • Ensure that water does not over-spray onto sidewalks, driveways or roads. **City employees may speak with you or leave a note concerning water over use.

Water conservation tips and video’s are available to view on the City of Nelson’s website (under Public Notices) at www.nelson.ca. During the summer season, daily residential water use is 50% more than winter season consumption primarily because of lawn and garden watering, and car washing. Excessive water use during summer months draws down the reservoir level reducing storage capacity. Storage is required for firefighting purposes and for backup supply. The City of Nelson thanks “Water Smart” residents for their cooperation.

For more information, please contact: Phone: 250-352-8238 email: publicworks@nelson.ca

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Perry Ridge Blaze

Winlaw-area fire contained kirsten hildebrand Nelson Star Reporter

The forest fire on Perry Ridge 4.5 kilometres west of Winlaw is 100 per cent contained with hard working crews and weather providing a reprieve, according to a fire information officer with the Southeast Fire Centre.

The fire hasn’t changed in size since late last week and sits at 64.5 hectares but is contained with crews working on mop up, Jordan Turner says.

Cooler wet weather provided assistance to firefighters working the hardto-access blaze that’s been burning atop Perry Ridge since July 24.

“Weather played a significant role,” said Turner who added that it was the efforts of the crew on the ground that really got the fire under control. “Luckily, we’re at a point where we can call it 100 per cent contained.”

On Friday, information officer Karlie Shaughnessy explained the rain also made steep slopes slippery and a further challenge for firefighters.

“The crews are using hand tools today and establishing water sources. They’re starting to mop up certain flanks of the fire,” said Shaughnessy. “They’re work-

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ing on building a fuel-free hand-guard area and when they have that established, they start to hose down the fire and mop it up or make sure that the parts that are out aren’t smoking.”

Yesterday there were 58 firefighters, 24 support workers and three helicopters still at work at the fire, Turner said.

Cooler temperatures and rains have also reduced the fire danger rating from extreme or high to moderate. This puts off any campfire ban that was being considered. Bans exist in the Coastal Fire Centre as well as the Kamloops Fire Centre.

“We are fairly lucky,” said Shaughnessy.

This could all change as fire officials monitor weather daily as well as consider how careful people were with their campfires over the long weekend.

“We’re looking at how well the public is being compliant — if they’re leaving their fires unattended or if we have them escaping and causing wildfires, we take that into consideration,” she said Friday.

“We’re advising people just to be really careful with their campfires. Even Aline Winje photo though we’ve seen a bit of precipitation, it doesn’t mean the danger has reduced Crews have a handle on the fire on Perry Ridge, significantly.” seen here a day after it broke out.

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