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Forestry students learn to look into the future with NACFOR CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News

You may or may not have seen Sandy Ramsden and Jenny Burrows around town, but the two forestry students have been working hard in the bush collecting data and preparing a 20-year plan for NACFOR. Their work takes them into their field, the forest, to find out what kind of trees are growing in what kind of terrain. “We’re getting a better handle on what is out in there of forest cover types,” said Ramsden. The more information they get, the more detailed the level of planning they can make. Knowing what kind of trees are where means that as lumber prices change, the community forest will know where to cut and when for the greatest price per tree. Prices of wood aren’t the only consideration when collecting data, said Ramsden. The students have been learning about forest health as well, and how that can impact a forestry business. “It’s not about counting stems, it’s

about volume and quality,” she told the Arrow Lakes News. Doing a checkup on forest health means finding out what other organisms are living alongside the trees, or sometimes on trees. The parasitic fungus Armillaria is an issue in forest health because it can get into the roots and reduce the volume of the trees, for example. Ramsden, who grew up in the Slocan valley, hopes to work locally when she is done, but recognizes that people hold onto their jobs here. Water is where she wants to continue to work with and study, including the fish and other animals that live in and around our dammed water systems. Ramsden is part of the Faculty of Forestry and has found the economic side of field measurements an interesting part of her experience in Nakusp. Originally from the boroughs of Toronto, Burrows would love to stay near the mountains, and is grateful that she has had the opportunity to work here, thanks to an anonymous private sponsor behind the field study.

Although she was initially apprehensive about forestry, considering herself more of a tree hugger, she said she really enjoyed the program and now wants to work in forestry. Burrows agreed that it was interesting to see the ‘on the ground’ impact of collecting and analyzing data. “What you decide directly affects the land,” she said, noting that community forests are flexible and can be very responsive to different concerns in the community. Ramsden agreed, comparing community forests to a fine filter, looking at on-the-ground realities for the community. As an example, the students saw how NACFOR had changed their cut to accommodate mushroom pickers’ worries that a prime patch would be destroyed by logging, preserving some mushroom turf. Getting out and seeing what people in forestry are doing on the block has been very educational, said Burrows. Seeing well-harvested areas and how they feed into other phases of the forestry industry has been instrumental in

Sandy Ramsden and Jenny Burrows are helping plan for decades into NACFOR’s future. Photo courtesy Sandy Ramsden

developing the long-term plan for the community forest. Data like silviculture surveys will be uploaded into a database that will be used for planning. But it’s not all on-the-ground work. Burrows said she has “learned a lot” reading local historian Milton Parent’s detailed history of logging in the area. And what the pair has learned from past and present will be used to create a plan for the future use of NACFOR’s community forest.

Boating restriction issued for Lemon Creek CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News

The Slocan River from Lemon Creek to Kootenay River is now off limits to boats, canoes and watergoing vessels of all kinds, according to a press release issued Friday,

Aug. 2. The Do Not Use order issued by the Interior Health Authority on July 27 includes the use of the stretch of river for recreational use, including tubing and other water sports. Sergeant Darryl Little from

the RCMP Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment said the restriction would be in place until the fuel clean up is done, with no estimate as to how long that will be. Little told the Arrow Lakes News that the RCMP are asking for the public’s cooperation, as they do

not have the manpower to have officers on site to enforce the restriction. “It’s more for the safety of the public,” he said “They’ve got the booms out there we don’t want people getting entangled in the booms or the ropes being used to trap the

fuel.” The order has also been issued to protect the workers cleaning up the spill and their equipment. Little said the RCMP hope to issue a notice that the restriction is lifted once the clean up is complete.

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Come see the fish at the Meadow Creek spawning channel Contributed by Angus Glass, FWCP

The spawning channel near Meadow Creek, at the north end of Kootenay Lake, typically accommodates up to half a million spawning kokanee each year, with more than 40 million eggs being deposited in the gravel. Such large numbers do not go unnoticed, especially by the grizzly bears that frequent the area. As a result, to both protect the bears and the humans who come to see the red spectacle, the channel, jointly operated by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), will be open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, when bear activity is at its minimum. The gates will be closed at all other times. The Ministry may order a temporary total closure to the public if there are future human-bear conflicts at the channel. “It certainly is an issue of safety, both for the bears that

feast on the kokanee, and for the people who come to view the fish,” says Matt Neufeld, fisheries biologist with FLNRO. “In the past we have had several humanbear conflicts, when we have had to close the channel to the public for several days; this year we want to be proactive, reduce the risk of such conflicts, and keep the channel open for public viewing as much as possible.” The kokanee spawning run lasts from late August to early October, with the peak time for viewing the kokanee usually occurring during the first two weeks of September. The 3.3 km looping spawning channel was the largest of its kind in the world when it was built in 1967 with BC Hydro funds, compensating for upstream spawning habitat lost due to the construction of Duncan Dam. To this day the channel continues to play a vital role for kokanee; it accounts for about 75 per cent of total kokanee fry production in Kootenay Lake.

In addition to the daily opening times, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and FLNRO are hosting an Open House at Meadow Creek Spawning Channel on Sunday September 8 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The free family event provides a great opportunity to talk to biologists, and view the fish at (or near) the peak of their run. ‘Bear Smart’ information will also be provided, and the limnologist (freshwater specialist) will be on site to answer questions about the Nutrient Restoration Program in Kootenay Lake. “Since 1992 the FWCP and the Ministry have been adding nutrients to Kootenay Lake, and it is widely viewed as one of the most successful large-lake restoration projects in the world,” said Compensation Program public representative, Grant Trower. “It helps the kokanee which is considered a keystone species and important prey for predator fish; the Gerrard rainbow and bull trout thrive here because of the bountiful

The kokanee spawning run lasts from late August to early October, with best viewing in early September. Photo courtesy Angus Glass/FWCP kokanee.” ties in the Columbia region. The FWCP is a partnership between The spawning channel is located BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First approximately four kilometres northNations and local community groups west of Meadow Creek off Highway to conserve and enhance fish and 31. For more information about the wildlife and their supporting habitats Open House or the new viewing hours affected by the creation of BC Hydro phone 250-354-6333. owned and operated generation facili-

Selkirk’s Health Care Assistant Program gets more seats Contributed Jo Brooks, Selkirk College

Selkirk College’s Health Care Assistant Certificate program opened up 10 additional seats for this fall’s program. The extra seats have helped meet interest and demand, as well as employer needs in Selkirk’s northern communities. The additional 10 seats were reserved for students from Nakusp, Kaslo and New Denver, and before the end of July, they had filled up for the coming year. Additional seats offer students

more options, and allow more students to enrol in the program as well as study closer to home. Students not only have the option of enrolling in the program, they can also complete their practicums without having to travel to major centres. “Graduates of the Health Care Assistant (HCA) program have been successful at finding meaningful employment in their local communities,” says Rhys Andrews, Dean of Health and Human Services. “To be able to offer this edu-

cation closer to home is also something that is so important to Selkirk College.” Students will complete a variety of online courses, on-campus classroom courses, lab work in the Arrow Lakes Hospital and practicums in local community facilities. During the online courses, students from the north and south will work together, allowing them to make connections with the larger cohort before beginning face-toface courses in their area. “We look forward to supporting

the students who are undertaking their Health Care Assistant studies this fall,” says Teresa Petrick, Chair of Health & Human Services. “The Selkirk staff involved in teaching and supporting this initiative are excited about being part of something so positive for people, families, and community.” In order to help students complete the prerequisites needed for the HCA program, Selkirk College provided additional access to Adult Basic Education instruction on the Nakusp campus over the summer.

The support allowed interested students become eligible in time to begin the program in September. Increasing the number of seats in this program builds on Selkirk’s strategic directions to increase enrolments, and engage the wider community in learning and developing innovative programs and services. For information, please contact the Chair of Selkirk’s School of Health and Human Services, Teresa Petrick, at 250.365.1442. Learn more about our Health Programs.

Change through collaborative action Contributed by Rachel Lucas, CBT

Basin residents are invited to connect with each other at the 2013 Columbia Basin Symposium, to be held October 18 to 20 in Creston. This event will focus on “Community Change Through Collaborative Action” and is hosted by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). “Many of the complex issues facing our communities require

collaboration across a broad range of organizations and agencies,” said Greg Deck, CBT Board Chair. “The symposium is an opportunity for Basin residents to network, learn ways to enhance collaborative efforts and mobilize the forces that will create a difference in our region.” The symposium will also be an opportunity to learn more about the work CBT is doing in the region and to provide input into

its current planning initiatives. In addition, an evening of cultural entertainment featuring local and Basin talent will be open to the public on Saturday evening. Watch CBT’s website for details to come. Symposium registration will open in early September and space is limited. The symposium is free of charge. For more information visit www.cbt. org/2013symposium.

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Experiencing R.Y.L.A. Contributed by Amy Surina

When I sent in my application for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award, I will admit I was going in almost completely blind. All I knew is that it was some sort of camp that Rotary sponsored, you had to be 18 to 25 to apply, had something to do with leadership and you had to be selected by your local Rotary Group to go. I had honestly no idea as to how long this camp was, what we would do, how many people were going, etc. Not from lack of trying might I add, I tried both

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looking at the website and Googling it, but nothing I could find really told me anything about it. “Well,” I thought, “I might not even get to go.” And with that I carried on to other things. That was, until I received a phone call several weeks later. “Congratulations you are the recipient of the 2013 R.Y.L.A Award! You are heading off to camp on June 29 until July 6!” After some last minute packing I was on my way to this R.Y.L.A, my stomach get-

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Area director shares fuel spill concerns As RDCK director for Area H (Slocan Valley), I am grateful to the regional district for holding a public information meeting in Winlaw regarding the disastrous jet fuel spill in Lemon Creek. Thanks to regional fire chief Terry Swan for arranging to have all the government agencies involved and the Executive Flight Centre senior vicepresident at the meeting to answer the residents’ questions. Also a thank you to regional district vice-chair Hillary Elliott for representing board chair John Kettle and to RDCK Area I director Andy Davidoff for representing residents impacted by the fuel spill and for his support in this disastrous situation. Thank you to our MP Alex Atamanenko and MLA Katrine Conroy for their support and attendance at the meeting to hear the residents’ concerns. I realize that not all the questions were answered to the residents’ satisfaction, but commitments were made by the different agencies and Executive Flight Centre, and as Area H representative I intend to ensure that they are followed through to their conclusion. There was direct contact information provided to residents from the different agencies at the meeting including Executive Flight Centre. I would

encourage residents to contact the agencies directly with their concerns. RDCK fire chief Terry Swan made a commitment to assist residents with issues regarding the lingering smell of jet fuel in their homes and investigate the possibility of providing assistance in relocation. I will ask the regional district to post all the contact information on its website (rdck.bc.ca). For residents without Internet service I will ask RDCK to have this information available by calling 250352-6665 or 1-800-268-7325. I echo all the concerns expressed by residents at the meeting and personally feel that our pristine Slocan River has been severely damaged and violated by this fuel spill. I commit to work with the residents, the government agencies, and Executive Flight Centre to mitigate the impact of the fuel spill, realizing it may take years to restore the river to its original state. If anyone has any problems or concerns in having their issues addressed by the different government agencies please contact me and I will follow up on your behalf. My email address is wpopoff@rdck.bc.ca and telephone number is 250-359-7455. Walter Popoff, RDCK Director Area H

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Scientists work to solve mystery of dying bees

David Suzuki Science Matters When a swarm of bees landed on a tree in their yard a few years ago, a David Suzuki Foundation staffer and her husband became accidental beekeepers. They called an apiarist relative who came over and helped them capture the bees, build hives and round up equipment. Now they’re enjoying fresh honey and wax and have developed a fascination for the amazing insects. Staff shared that wonderment when she brought honeycombs and tools to the office for an impromptu lesson on beekeeping and bee behaviour. Bees are endlessly intriguing, and incredibly useful to us – and not just for honey and wax. If bees disappeared, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to grow much of what we eat. Bees pollinate crops ranging from apples to zucchini. Blueberries and almonds are almost entirely dependent on them. Some experts say they’re responsible for one of every three bites of food we eat. The economic value of pollination services from honeybees alone is estimated at $14 billion in the U.S. and hundreds of millions in Canada. Bees are good pollinators because – unlike some birds and other insects that are after nectar alone – they also seek out pollen,

which they use along with nectar to feed the hive. In the process, they transfer pollen from the male part of one flower to the female part of another, fertilizing plants so they can develop seedcarrying fruits. Wild bees and domesticated honeybees are both important pollinators. In fact, research indicates wild bees may be more important for food-crop pollination than honeybees. That’s in part because a single species, such as honeybees, is vulnerable to mass disease outbreaks. Wild bees also use a wider range of pollination techniques and visit more plants, and so increase chances of crosspollination, according to an article in the Guardian. Sadly, both wild and domesticated bees are in trouble, and that means we could be, too. Causes of phenomena such as colony collapse disorder and other declines in bee populations are not entirely understood, but scientists are getting closer to knowing why bees are dying. Ironically, much of it relates to agricultural practices. Modern methods of growing food are killing one of our biggest helpers in food production. Wild bees also face threats from climate change and habitat loss. A recent study published in Science found half the wild bee species in the U.S. were wiped out during the 20th century. That’s been partly attributed to “an increasing mismatch between when plants flowered and when bees were active, a finding consistent with climate change,” according to the Guardian. Causes of honeybee deaths are more complicated. Colony collapse disorder has wiped out

millions of hives over the past decade, with pesticide use, parasites and poor nutrition eyed as likely culprits. Scientists from the University of Maryland and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently found pollen collected by honeybees was contaminated with a toxic mix of pesticides and fungicides. It appears the toxins make the bees more vulnerable to a parasite called Nosema ceranae, which has been linked to colony collapse disorder. Pollen samples contained an average of nine different agricultural pesticides and fungicides, and as many as 21 in one case. The European Union has imposed a two-year ban on three neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides thought to be responsible for the dramatic declines in Europe’s bee populations, but only for use on “crops attractive to bees.” However, according to the Maryland study’s lead author, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, quoted in the online news outlet Quartz, “It’s a lot more complicated than just one product, which means of course the solution does not lie in just banning one class of product.” We need to get a handle on the toxic chemicals we use to grow food. If our practices kill insects and birds that make it possible to grow crops, we’re defeating their purpose and putting ourselves and the rest of nature at risk. As individuals, we can help bees. Stop using pesticides and join the call to ban the worst ones. Plant bee-friendly plants and gardens, make wild bee “houses” and learn more about our fuzzy, buzzing friends. Like our DSF staffer, you could even adopt a hive.

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A hair away from a sustainable paradise Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

It would be easy to mistake the new store that’s opened up next to Barton Insurance on Broadway for an antique shop, but you’d be wrong. If you were looking for a haircut and a shave you’d have more luck than searching for a vintage sideboard, because in fact it’s a barbershop. Candais Smith has been hair dressing and barbering since she was 16, but this is the first barber shop of her own. Smith has been in business for herself before, though. She was a travelling barber, the Mobile Mountain hair Woman, for the last few years in the Kootenays, and she would travel to farms and families out of town with her

dog to cut hair (no, I don’t think her dog cuts hair). It was a definite change from her work at a couple of high-end salons in Calgary and even her year at Enso in Nelson, but it was not in the city, which was important to Smith. “City life is not for me,” she said. And neither is the desert. Smith spent some time in Las Vegas in July and that was more than enough. She is happy to be in the heart of the mountains. Now that she’s set up in Nakusp, she’s very happy. With family settled out near Fauquier, Smith is finally free to cut hair in her own shop, and build gardens and greenhouses out on the family property. “I chose Nakusp to open my business and live mainly because I love the direction the

community is going in,” she told the Arrow Lakes News, with a focus on sustainability and having a locally-grown food box as two of the attractive elements for her. “I also feel I need to live by mountains and lakes to feel ‘at home.’” Being able to grow her own food and possibly food for others is another big reason Smith is here, who appreciates the self-sufficient and communityoriented attitude in Nakusp. She is keen not only to cut hair but get involved with what’s happening in town and has lots of enthusiasm about Nakuspians. “People in this town are really friendly,” she said. “Lots of people are coming in and welcoming us to the community.”

A smiling but camera shy Candais is waiting to cut your hair at Barber’s Jointe on Broadway. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News

Arrow Lakes water levels to be below average for rest of summer between 431.2 metres and 434.3 metres (1,415 feet and 1,425 feet) by the end of August, said Hydro. These water levels are similar to those in late May 2013. Work at the Mica dam replacing aging switchgear equipment has meant fewer generating units are running, so although water inflows into the Columbia River basin are expected to be about slightly above average this year, levels will be lower in the Arrow Lakes. “Arrow Lakes Reservoir water levels are driven by numerous factors including snowpack, weather, load requirements, Columbia River Treaty provisions, and other variables and vary consider-

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The Arrow Lakes Reservoir water level will be dropping and expected to be below average levels for the remainder of summer, BC Hydro announced on August 2, 2013. “BC Hydro would like to advise that the Arrow Lakes Reservoir water level peaked at 440.0 metres (1443.5 feet) on July 3, 2013. Currently the water level is 436.5 metres (1,432.1 feet) and is dropping at about 0.6 feet per day,” read the announcement. The water level of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir will likely continue to drop this summer, according to current forecasts, and will reach a level

ably from year to year,” said the press release from Hydro. “What’s going out is driven by the CRT and other operating agreements,” BC Hydro representative Jennifer WalkerLarsen told the Arrow Lakes News. A summer storage agreement negotiated for this year with the U.S. for their fish is just one factor in the low water levels, she said. There needs to be mutual benefit in any agreement, said Walker-Larsen. If either the U.S. or Canada didn’t accept the terms, then there would be no agreement. A lot of different levels of consideration go into operations planning, said the representative, such as the effects on fish,

recreation, vegetation, plants and birds as well as flood control and power generation. BC Hydro and Bonneville Power Administration meet regularly in a treaty operating committee to discuss the agreements. This year, the Arrow Lakes water level is low. Although it’s relatively uncommon, it is well within the historical range, said Hydro. “Water levels on August 31 from the years 1968 to the present have ranged from a low of about 429.8 metres (1,410 feet) to a high of about 440.1 metres (1,444 feet),” read the Hydro press release. For more information on reservoir levels and river flows, visit BC Hydro’s website. For

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

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

MUSIC IN THE PARK

There will be music every Wednesday at the gazebo in Nakusp from 6:308:00 p.m., and at the arena in case of rain. This week, Steve Palmer.

Thursday, Aug. 8 WILLY WONKA DAY

Jennifer brings her chocolates to the Nakusp Library at 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

On the Zeleznik Field behind the skatepark from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Every-

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

LIBRARY BOOK & BAKE SALE And silent auction (ends 4 p.m.), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

NAKUSP AND DISTRICT MUSEUM YARD SALE

Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., a double header with the library sale.

CHOCOLATE DEMOS AT JENNIFER CHOCOLATES

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

Sunday, Aug. 11

JUMBO PASS HIKE

Meet at the Nakusp Arena parking lot at 8 a.m. for this moderate 6-7 hour hike. A 2.5 hour drive (4x4 needed).

BURTON FARMERS’ MARKET See what’s happening locally between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Burton Community Hall.

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Watching waxwings provides valuable research data

Gary Davidson Birds of Nakusp There are two species of waxwings in North America and both visit our area regularly. Waxwings are so named because of the small red tips to the wing feathers that resemble a bit of wax stuck to the end of the feather. Although the two species are very similar in appearance, we rarely have any problem with identification since the two species visit our area at different times of the year. Cedar Waxwings are summer birds. They usually arrive around the end of May and generally depart sometime in September. By contrast, Bohemian Waxwings come only in the winter, usually arriving in November and departing in March. Cedar Waxwings have a mixed diet; they eat a lot of berries but may also be seen catching insects in the air. In addition they are one of the very few spe-

cies that actually eat flower petals. Young birds in the nest are fed insects almost exclusively. Early in the breeding season, they sometimes engage in an unusual courtship ritual. Birds will pass petals, or sometimes berries back forth between each other. I was quite fortunate this year to find several Cedar Waxwing nests. Most species build nests that are quite well concealed, and difficult to find once completed. They are much easier to locate during the building stage or when adults are feeding young. Any time I see a bird with either building materials or food in their beaks I try and follow them. Sometimes this leads to a nest. In mid-June I saw four different waxwing pairs carrying nest material into trees or bushes. Two of these were quite low in the bushes and I was able to find the nests. Finding nests during the building stages can yield valuable information if the nests can be monitored through the egg-laying and fledging stages. Despite the large number of birders and researchers studying birds continually, breeding biology is still quite poorly understood for some species. Birds of British Columbia, generally considered the standard

reference for B.C. bird information, could cite only seven Cedar Waxwing nests that had been followed from egg laying to hatching. All of these showed the incubation period to be 12 or 13 days. Kathy Smith and I carefully monitored a nest in Glenbank this year. The fifth, and last, egg was laid on June 23. The clutch hatched on July 7, giving an incubation period of 14 days. Birds of BC also says that the period of time that baby birds spent in the nest was between 15 and 18 days. Our young were off the nest on July 19, just 12 days after hatching. Bohemian Waxwings have a very similar diet, but when they are in our area during winter, insects are hard to find. Their winter diet consists almost entirely of fruit. Their preferred food seems to be the red-orange berries of the mountain ash. The Bohemian Waxwings that visit us every winter have bred in the Yukon or in extreme northern B.C. When in the south during winter, they often occur in large flocks, sometimes up to a thousand or more. Cedar Waxwings are generally not seen in large flocks, although at the completion of the breeding season they will form small flocks of perhaps a dozen or two. Any waxwings seen at the

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Cedar Waxwings can be spotted around town for the next couple of weeks until they make their September journey. Photo courtesy Gary Davidson moment will be Cedar. Their breeding season has ended now and they will begin their departure within the next few weeks. We will likely see no waxwings of any kind from about

Ten tips for extending the life of your produce

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mid-September to early November, which is when the Bohemians begin to arrive for their winter vacation in the “south.”

Good quality, fresh produce is a large part of the grocery budget. None of us want to be pitching out food that was perfectly good when it was purchased but we just didn’t get to use it up in time. With the distance a lot of our food travels to get to our tables and the money it takes to buy them, it’s helpful to be aware of some tricks for stretching your food dollar. We are all guilty of purchasing more produce than we can feasibly use before it starts to go past its prime. It used to be that people went to the grocery store or market more frequently than we do now and would only buy enough food for a few days. This is how it is still done in other parts of the world but with today’s busy Canadian

lifestyles, we need to plan for longer gaps between shopping trips. Tip One: To keep berries for longer than a day or two at home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit. Tip Two: To extend the life of dill, basil, parsley, and other fresh herbs trim a little off the end and stand them upright in a glass or jar of water in the fridge. You can also freeze what you won’t use right away in ice cube trays after blending into olive or another vegetable oil. Tip Three: Lettuce lasts much longer if it is washed and stored in a bag with some paper towel. The paper towel absorbs the excess humidity that causes rotting. Tip Four: Celery is best stored in a little bit of water, upright in the fridge such as a bunch of flowers. Cover loosely with a plastic bag to keep the tops from drying out. Tip Five: Apples should be stored in the fridge in a plastic bag. Any soft or damaged ones

should be remove as it can spoil any others it is touching. Tip Six: Tomatoes should be eaten as fresh and ripe as possible. To this end, storing them at room temperature preserves the delicate flavours much better than refrigerating them. Tip Seven: Whole mushrooms fare well when stored in a paper bag with a damp paper towel on the bottom. Sliced mushrooms can be placed in a container with a dry paper towel to absorb the moisture that makes them slimy. Tip Eight: Avocado is better left to ripe on the counter as putting them in the fridge slows down the ripening process and makes them less enjoyable. Tip Nine: Onions should be stored in a cool, dry place with any soft or damaged ones removed. Tip Ten: Potatoes are great in a cool, dry ventilated space and not in the refrigerator. Hopefully these tips will help you to store and use your produce in a more efficient way so that you are getting your money’s worth as produce prices don’t seem to be coming down. For more information about the Vegibox, please visit Local Fare Nakusp on Facebook or call 250-265-2065.

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Digging gardens the start of From the Ground Up

Above, a detail from Madeleine Wood’s painting of kale, part of From the Ground Up. Below left, Blue Interruption 2, one of Don Cunningham’s paintings in the series, and below right, Wood’s Yucca. Photos courtesy Studio Connexion Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

The smell of earth, planting seeds, watering and watching leaves unfurl and grow: this is the inspiration behind Madeleine Wood and Don Cunningham’s upcoming show at Studio Connexion in Nakusp. With their return to rural life after

and then recording the results has produced countless works of art,” Cunningham writes in his artist’s statement. “And of course a garden is much more than a garden. It is probably the oldest metaphor we have for birth, growth, harvest, decay, death, and then, rebirth.” For him, the question of how to bring a fresh perspective to an old metaphor meant a new start, and led him to abandon brushes and freely play with materials. Wood discovered the natural

rhythm of growth, learning which plants grow well and where, and the surprise of volunteers popping up from times gone by. “Volunteer tomatoes and potatoes dominate our veggie garden, but I painted my absolute favourites that nourish me,” said Wood, and spirit-feeding irises and tulips find their place on canvases next to kale and lettuce. Like the volunteers’ disregard for order and place, the simple joy of being in the garden grew without concern for metaphor or

meaning, leading to relearning and simplifying for Cunningham and Wood. “I hadn’t thought of meaning or metaphor, just aware of a growing sense of well being, and redemption, being this close to the ground,” said Wood. “Simply being.” From the Ground Up will be showing at Studio Connexion in Nakusp from August 9 to 31, with a reception on Aug. 9 between 5 and 8 p.m.

living in the city for years, the two well-known painters rediscovered the joys of gardening, and those joys inspired their work. From the Ground Up, their current show, is the result of moments spent just being among the vegetables, fruits and flowers. “The use of garden imagery in art has a long history. Over and over the theme of selecting and ordering nature

Columbia Basin Culture Tour stops in Nakusp Contributed by CBCT

Taking place August 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren’t normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people behind the scenes. To participate in the tour, simply grab a map, your Culture Tour Directory and go! There is a wealth of Culture Tour activities in Nakusp this year. Meet Suzanne Schneider at her studio. Her black and white images are hallowed while her colour images are impressionistic and abstract. Suzanne’s favourite subject matters are landscape, street photography and photographing people especially the very young and very old. The Studio Connexion is a fine art gallery located in downtown Nakusp, operated by Anne Elizabeth Beliveau, that showcases Canadian Visual Artists. This year for the Culture Tour the Studio Connexion Gallery is proud to exhibit the paintings of Madeleine Wood and Don Cunningham. Visit Debra Rushfeldt in her gallery/studio to

view her varied exhibition of artworks and cards. During the tour she will be open Sunday as well. Original moody paintings inspired by the Kootenay landscape and its inhabitants are exhibited at Betty L. Fahlman’s studio-gallery. Works of acrylic on plastered board and watercolour on paper capture images of domestic and wild animals which Betty sees from her studio windows. Fujibayahi Studio/Gallery is a destination that must not be missed. Stone sculptures are on display in a wide variety of stone from around the world and mixed media drawings include Chinese ink, coloured rice paper, acrylics, and watercolour pencils. From her studio in Hills, Donna J. Shaw will be featuring her ‘folk stichie’ line. Using scrap fabric, needle and thread Donna suggests themes of Kootenay winters in front of the fireplace in a cozy house. In the quaint lakeside town of New Denver you will find the work of

Nadine Stefan, a contemporary artist whose artwork includes installations, mixed media paintings, drawings and sculpture. The art on exhibit is a new series that addresses the notion of ‘home.’ Using fabric, pencil, paint, grass, brush and branches, Nadine Stefan “weaves and tethers the mercurial dance of life into narrative tapestries that provide a home for vulnerability, self-reliance and interconnectedness.” From New Denver you can take the scenic route to Kaslo and visit The Live Art Shop which is located in the beautiful downtown. The store is part studio, part gallery, and part boutique shop. Composed of many members, the store has a wide variety of art available, including photos, pottery, mixed media, watercolour paintings, felt, and much, much more. What makes it fun is that, most of the time, you will be able to watch an artist creating right before your eyes. Located at the west end of Front Street, it’s an easily accessible shop where you can browse around and

Debra Rushfeldt working in her studio. Rushfeldt’s studio is part of the Culture Tour. Photo courtesy CBCT each location’s activities or register to take home a perfect piece of Kaslo as a receive a tour brochure in the mail. For souvenir of your time spent here. Tour brochures are available at tour- further information, call the CKCA at ist information centres and participat- 1-250-505-5505 or toll free at 1-877ing venues. Visit the website at www. 505-7355. The Columbia Basin Culcbculturetour.com to view full artist/ ture Tour is generously supported by venue profiles for further details on Columbia Basin Trust funding.

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THANK YOU The Klein and Isaacson families would like to extend their deepest gratitude to everyone for the cards, calls and hugs, all of which help the healing begin. Losing our George was an unspeakable tragedy that has changed us all forever. His legacy will live on in his children that he nurtured with a soft voice and a loving and gentle hand. A special thank you to Dustin Eckert, Jason Ivens, and Sean and Scott MacKenzie for being there for the family when you were needed most. Your support for Betty honours your dedication to George's memory and exemplifies just how deeply you felt for George. You are true friends. George has left footprints too big to fill but clear enough to follow. We shall all find comfort in the memories we treasure and George's spirit that we hold in our hearts.

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Kind of a waste: how the Internet is ruining us Angus Schroff Night Writer A long time ago, in the skateboarding, fish-eye lensusing ‘90s, there was something great on the horizon. It promised to revolutionize the way we communicated, the way we exchanged information, and so many other things. That thing was the Internet, or the world-wide-web to those who are old and/or geeky enough to still know what Usenet is. While at least a few shuddered in apprehension, buying water bottles in bulk to prepare for the coming (and oh-so cubic) robot apocalypse, and more still yawned in complete neutrality, some saw the endless possibilities that could be provided by those 32-bit rectangular displays. “Think!” they said, perspiring slightly in their white business shirts. “Think of what could be done! There would be no more lies, no more injus-

tice! This could be the tool of the common people to fight for each other’s rights!” Not only that, but nerds around the world cheered, realizing there was to finally be a place where every single individual has watched Star Trek: The Next Generation. Yes, all that did happen. We have so much information available to us, unfiltered and unedited (disregarding certain possible efforts to do so; see PIPA, SOPA and the like), that no cover-up can last for very long. The popular media’s smothering blanket has been lifted, and we’ve been allowed to breathe fresh, unadulterated air. That air may smell mostly of smoldering corpses and disaster, but the fact remains: we are able to find, learn, and do such things as rally together like never before. Herein lies the problem: we can, but we aren’t. Some of us are, but very few in an ocean of many. For every person that goes out and does something,

100,000 more might glance dispassionately at whatever the current event is, post some moderately patronizing comment to Facebook, and call it a day. Now, I do understand that I’m a hypocrite. At this point in time, my entire existence boils down to watching YouTube videos of people yelling at video games and looking to see if there are any more slices of pizza left (spoiler— there aren’t). It’s simple human nature; the events don’t concern us, and all but a few driven souls usually take the path of least resistance, or in this case, effort. This brings me to another reason for this problem; the huge amount of easily available, free, effortless entertainment. I don’t know about you, but getting riled up about some trial somewhere is way harder, and less fun than just devouring the daily content put out by humour sites and the like. My spectrum of car-

ing extends to very few things, and the internet provides a nearly limitless universe of such content for me to take in as opposed to doing anything worthwhile. I don’t want to be an alarmist, or worse, one of a more elderly age bracket, but it’s essentially teaching a generation that absolutely no work whatsoever will be required for their fun, so why should they do anything else? More than that, most of the information we take in is learning without study, meaningless tidbits of a billion things. While that’s certainly fun in trivia shows, it’s not quite living up to the ye olde Internet’s promise to make us all geniuses. If we want to become wiser, we’ll still have to put in the effort. A side effect of this fixation on pop culture and nutrition-free entertainment, along with the perfect anonymity afforded to us by the Internet; we’re all secretly uneducated,

opinionated a**hats, and we don’t ever want to become anything different. See 80 per cent of all YouTube comments for proof. While we’re not busy doing nothing about things such as climate change, and laughing at the misfortune of chubby strangers, we like to casually waltz our way into a discussion on any current subject and immediately start shouting our opinion at others in the hopes that they won’t be able to yell as loud. Well, guess what: no one can drown someone else out on the internet. Let the terrible comment thread begin. Again, this is a product of human nature; everyone wants to be heard, but very few want to listen or learn. As with the previous examples, it seems that the pure nature of the Internet acts as a magnifier, enhancing the effect of these less desirable parts of us. We’re lazy, and it lets us be lazy. In fact, it invites us to. We like to feel smart without

deserving it; hello, list-format articles about “The Six Craziest Ways Astronauts Exploded In Space.” Most of all, we like to be right. And so we argue and bicker and blow hot air about which truck is better on this beautiful, globe-spanning network of unlimited power. In other words, good going, us. Note: This little column, I hope, is not to be taken as a damnation of the Internet, but rather a rumination on how we should be using it. Also, this article is very much inspired by a few articles on a noted comedy website. The only one that’s fairly recent (and so the only one I distinctly remember) is this: http://www. cracked.com/blog/5-reminders-we-could-all-use-rightnow/ As a warning, there is some strong language, so if you’re five and reading this—well, I’m sorry for wasting your time.

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ting into a bigger knot the closer we got to Castlegar. When we finally pulled up into the parking lot I saw all the staff bouncing about, one of which heading in my direction. My feet had barely reached the pavement before I was suddenly engulfed in a giant hug from some guy I didn’t even know! “Welcome to R.Y.L.A! I’m Ryan!” He then scooped up my bag in his left hand and my arm in the other and took off towards the registration desk. This was my first introduction to the fact that nobody was shy here

and hugs were received and given every minute or so. Oh, and I was strictly informed that I was not to lose my name tag because that was “A VERY SERIOUS CRIME” (might I add all the staff chime this out happily at the top of their lungs upon your arrival) and if caught, you will be chosen for “an opportunity for improvement” in front of everyone at camp (which was pretty silly and entertaining). That was reason enough for me to practically glue the thing to my shirt. The first day was really awkward, considering I’m shy and I was shoved into a mass of 50 or so people I didn’t know, but once we were

put into our small groups and starting doing activities everyone started opening up, myself included. We learned through different constructive tasks to work in teams and to engage in conversation. In the days to come we went to many seminars on interesting and engaging topics about leadership, goal setting, public speaking, controlling fear, dealing with grief, confidence building, health and travel. For one whole week they basically pounded into us that the only thing stopping us from getting to where we want to be is the fear of success. With success comes change and people tend to not like change

because it stretches them out of their comfort zone. So the only thing holding you back from your dreams is yourself. I know it sounds kind of cliche but its true and after a whole week of this kind of stuff you really start to believe in it as well as who you are as a person. I can’t really describe what its like, but it is most definitely life altering, in a good way. It really does make you want to be a better person and to not only succeed but to help others. Compassion is one of the keys to success. If when I first walked onto that campus and you had told me that I wouldn’t want to leave on that last

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