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Local musicians nominated for Emmy award Nelson’s Robert Neufeld and the Slocan Valley’s Adham Shaikh are up for the award for Outstanding Music and Sound for a television score they wrote for the National Geographic series Untamed Americas.

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wo local composers had their talents recognized through a high profile nomination — an Emmy. Robert Neufeld of Nelson and Adham Shaikh of the Slocan Valley were nominated for Outstanding Music and Sound for their work on the National Geographic project Untamed Americas. The four-part series explores the Americas giving people an up-close look into great wildlife spectacles of the desert, mountains, forests and the coasts. Working from their respective studios in the West Kootenay, Neufeld and Shaikh provided the backdrop of music for the vivid images of the dramatic series narrated by actor Josh Brolin. “It is nice to be recognized,” said Neufeld of the nomination coming at the end of a challeng-

“We are in the little Kootenays working away. You don’t necessarily think that anyone’s going to remember or notice.” Adham Shaikh

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ing project that consumed them for six months. Days went 14 to 16 hours seven days a week. Both Neufeld and Shaikh found the assignment trying at times with a great deal of input into creative decisions coming from National Geographic, said Neufeld. “Adham and I battled it through,” he said. “We had to work really hard to get through the different opinions about what people thought the score should be.”

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Between Neufeld and Shaikh, there was always one of them unsure they’d see the project through. Said Shaikh, “Luckily one of us would talk the other back into it. We managed to reaffirm each other.” Having worked with National Geographic before, Neufeld knew to hang in there, that a challenge wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. “We may come out smelling like roses in the end,” he told Shaikh who reminded Neufeld of that statement when nominations came out mid-July. “We felt like we’d been vindicated a bit because it had been a bit of a rough ride,” said Neufeld. Shaikh also a record producer and sound designer was surprised at the nomination “given that here we are in the little Kootenays working away. You don’t necessarily think that anyone’s going to remember or notice.” At the onset, Neufeld noticed

Shaikh. Even though he didn’t have the breadth of experience of other artists suggested by National Geographic, Neufeld approached him to work on this project because he “liked Adham’s music.” “I just had a feeling that we’d make a good team,” he said. And they did. “It turned out we made a great team,” said Neufeld. “We’re both real hard workers and Adham is incredibly self disciplined and incredibly determined not to mention talented.” For Shaikh, this was an amazing project to work on with Neufeld, a “super talented guy.” “We worked really well together,” said Shaikh. “I found him just an awesome co-creative partner and we seem to have a great language back and forth Story continues to ‘Second’ on Page 4

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Fundraiser a curtain raising success KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

Over $20,000 was raised in one spectacular night organized by friends for friends in serious need. Friends of Pat Henman and Maia Vezina are thrilled at the success of the fundraiser they organized in support of the pair who is still recouping at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre after a head-on collision critically injured the mother and daughter in June. Between seat sales, a silent auction (The silent auction was so big that it spilled out onto the street.) and donations, $22,000 to $23,000 was generated. “What an incredible amount and it certainly surpassed our expectations,” said Karen Agnew, one of the organizers. “Nelson’s generosity and love for two of its own was indeed so very evident the entire evening long.” Called Raising the Curtain for Pat and Maia, the fundraiser was held at the Capitol Theatre on July 31. Nelson’s arts community came together to raise money for the family as a long recovery is ongoing. The lineup of entertainment included Allison Girvan, Bessy Wapp, Lucas Myers, Shenango, Hiro Ido, Michael Graham, Jenny Craig and many more. “The show was just terrific with such talented performers that sang, danced

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and made us laugh all the way through,” said Agnew. “That evening was the first time all the performers had gathered together along with our producer, director, stage manager and technical crew. Talk about flying by the seat of our pants. Kudos to all for a beautiful show.” Agnew described a highlight of the evening where Larry Vezina, Pat’s husband, took to the stage along with

their son and daughter Liam and Zoe. The whole family expressed their gratitude for all the prayers and love that have continued to be sent since the accident. “It’s working” he said. “He then shared some very heartfelt moments with us about the accident and Pat and Maia’s survival,” said Agnew. “He told us about the long road to recovery

both will face and how very proud he is of their strength and determination. Unbelievably, he told us a few stories that assure us that they still have their sense of humour against all odds. It was a beautiful thing to hear.” And a beautiful message went back to the hospital as well. At the beginning of the show, the entire audience stood up and shouted “Hi Pat and Maia!” as a photo was taken and sent right away. The event was also recorded for Henman and Vezina to watch in the hospital. Dressed up in costumes, attendees could also send funny pictures and video messages. “There were many happy tears and smiles and gratitude when these were received by Pat and Maia,” said Agnew. Both Henman and Vezina continue to improve daily with a few inevitable set backs here and there, relayed Agnew. “Even though both will have to be hospitalized for some time to come we can be assured that through the exceptional care and love they are being given and their own tremendous determination and strength they will be coming home to Nelson,” she said. A fundraiser was also held at Spiritbar on July 26 with DJs Phat Diablo, Breakfluid and Rippel joining forces. The event raised $900 for the mother and daughter.

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elson BC. Scott Newland at Phoenix Computers is continuing the trend of the extremely popular Help Someone Get Connected program for 2013. Over the past 6 years Scott has been hosting a contest that encourages people to nominate someone they feel could use help “getting connected” with the newest technology. This year the prize package will bring the lucky winner a new notebook, wireless router, all-in-one printer, and one year of High-Speed internet service. To Help Someone Get Connected all you have to do is write a letter of 200 words or less as to why you feel this person Scott Newland stands in his newly renovated computer and techor organization nology store which is also a Rogers Authorized Dealer, offering a could use a helping host of products and services that help bridge the communication gap for business and personal needs. hand. The winner will be determined based on community involvement, extending themselves to help those in need, and their efforts in working to make a better community. Not only could you provide someone with the much needed boost to get ahead, but if your letter is the lucky winner you will also be rewarded with one year of complimentary Phoenix Advantage service and support. From the 1st to 31st you can enter to Help Someone Get Connected 2013 by dropping off your letter of nomination to Phoenix Computers, 468 Baker St., or email info@phoenixnelson.com. You can also “like” them on Facebook and send your nomination. Also, keep listening to 103.5 The Bridge and read the Nelson Star for surprises and learn more.

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Emmy Awards

Second nomination for Neufeld

Continued from Page 1 with complimentary skill sets.” Shaikh describes himself as good at finding live musicians, cutting in rhythm and drum while Neufeld’s talents lie in the emotional and orchestral side of a score. Neufeld’s formal musical training is in clarinet, piano, percussion and composition. The graduate of UK’s Royal Academy of Music and of the National Film and Television School has worked on documentary and fiction projects for internationally-known clients as BBC, CBC and Nova, Discovery Channel. He was previously nominated for an Emmy in 2008 in the same category recognizing a project on the Titanic for the History Channel. Shaikh first came to the Kootenays about a decade ago to do sound design on Sacred Planet, Jon and Karen Long’s project narrated by Robert Redford shedding light on diverse landscapes, people and animals. “It certainly was something I put out to the universe that I wanted to do more of,” said Shaikh. Since then, he’s handled many projects including the CBC documentary Secrets that garnered him a Leo Award handed out by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of BC.

Shaikh’s album Fusion was also recognized with a Juno nomination for World Music Album of the Year in 2006. The duo would love to collaborate again and they look back on this Emmynominated piece of work as a success. “In a project with such a scope, seven producers, lots of different agendas, there is always compromise, arriving at things you don’t necessarily have as your own vision. But somehow between Robert and I, all the stuff that I wrote, I feel really happy with it. At the end of the day, we survived,” said Shaikh. Neufeld said National Geographic wanted to go heavy on guitar to break the mold of natural history films that feature orchestra. “I am proud that we stepped up to accomplish that,” said Neufeld. “I think we developed the score to the point where it really serves that series well... There are scenes we scored that are quite inspirational and they are quite unusual. We took some creative risks in what we made, for sure.” The duo relied heavily on the talents of local musicians such as featured guitarist Rylan Kewen, Craig Korth who played dobro and mandolin, Andy Parks on electric guitar, Soniko Waira on native flute, and guitarist Darren Mahe.

As well, DC composers helping on the last two episodes were Lenny Williams and Chris Biondo. “One of the great thing in our community is there are so many talented musicians in so many different disciplines,” Shaikh said. Added Neufeld, “As a film creator, even separate from National Geographic, I am reaching out constantly to different musicians for elements to use in sound design.” The 65th annual Emmy Awards Ceremony will be held this fall. Untamed Americas also received nominations for cinematography. Neufeld is planning on attending the ceremony while visiting his daughter who lives in New York City. Neufeld isn’t focused on bringing home that golden statue. The inner affirmation he feels about his work takes centre stage over the unpredictable nature of the awards given. “If you do good work, you will get nominated,” he said “At some level it’s about excellence and at another it’s also about who happens to like what.” Shaikh likely won’t attend with travel to New York and entry into the event being pricey. “They don’t always make these things accessible to the little guy,” he said.

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Housing affordability is the top social issue affecting Nelson, according to respondents of a survey distributed by Nelson’s Social Planning Action Network Society earlier this year. One hundred fifty people responded to the four-question surveys distributed this past March. The goal of the survey was to identify an action-oriented project that SPAN could undertake to address a priority social issue. SPAN representatives Katie Tabor and Kate Nott presented the survey results at a city council meeting last week. “Top themes were: addressing affordable housing, job opportunities, poverty and mental health services,” Nott told Greg Nesteroff photo 103.5 The Bridge following the meeting. Nott said she wasn’t surprised by the SPAN representatives Katie Tabor (right) and Kate Nott present survey results to city council. results, noting people often bring up these concerns in conversations with help enhance local employment oppor- (22%), sense of community (16%), and her: “It’s important we, as a community, tunities, and 12 per cent said mental the people (13%) were the most popular do more than just talk about these is- health services should be the priority. responses. sues, but actually take steps … to make In the coming weeks SPAN will reach A final question asked what would out to those interested in helping design make Nelson a healthier and stronger this an even better community.” She added that 75 respondents indi- the project. community. The top answers were: more cated that they wanted to continue to “We’re not going to tell people what opportunities for inclusive community work with SPAN to develop their com- the plan is, we want to hear from them collaboration (20%), more affordable munity project. what they think we should be doing,” and accessible housing (14%), and takOf respondents, 38 per cent recom- Nott explained. ing actions to address poverty (12%). mended SPAN focus on increasing the The survey also asked respondents Anyone interested in helping SPAN affordable housing stock in Nelson, to identify what they believe is Nelson’s develop its project can contact span@ while 19 per cent wanted the group to greatest asset. Natural surroundings nelsoncares.ca or 250-352-6011.

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Nelson students encouraged to hoof it SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

Local public schools are being asked to adopt a three-block “no drive zone” for a week in October to encourage students to walk to school. International Walk to School Week is October 7 to 11 this year, and Louise Poole is coordinating the effort to make sure parents avoid driving their kids to the school grounds that week. “Students who live near the school should walk all the way, and ones who live further should walk at least the final three blocks to school,” Poole suggested in an interview with 103.5 The Bridge. “The idea is to increase the amount of physical activity our kids are getting.”

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Small steps to labour peace

When the Liberal government and the BC Teachers’ Federation signed a short collective agreement in the summer of 2012, nobody anticipated the same players would be back at the bargaining table 12 months later. But here we are in 2013 with the re-elected BC Liberal government making drastic changes to how the bargaining process will go this time around. Last week’s announcement by education minister Peter Fassbender to remove school trustees from the board of the BC Public School Employers’ Association could be a step in the right direction for both sides. The minister’s claim that this will allow the union to negotiate directly with the government, as opposed to an intermediary whose hands are essentially tied, should give the teachers more clout at the bargaining table. For whatever reason, whenever the BCTF goes through negotiations it’s a more tumultuous, public process than other unions in the province. Having to go through a middleman — the BCPSEA — wasn’t working to anyone’s benefit, especially given that the government, which has the power to legislate teachers back to work or tear contracts, was using BCPSEA as a wall between them and the teachers. This shift shows the province is taking a slightly softer and more direct approach to bargaining with the teachers, and that’s a good thing. But it’s likely motivated in some ways by their unprecedented move to seek a 10year agreement with the teachers. As it stands, there’s nothing in it for the BCTF to agree to such a lengthy contract. Ten years is an unbearably long time to be locked into a contract, especially when one considers the ups and downs of the Canadian economy we saw in the last decade. If the government is trying a “we scratch your back, you scratch ours” approach to bargaining, it’s not going to work. A more open bargaining process between both sides is a step in the right direction to hopefully long-term labour peace, but 10 years is too long. –Victoria News The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the BC Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org

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he ceremonies have become common at the BC legislature. Government officials and aboriginal leaders gather to celebrate resource sharing agreements that allow economic development in areas that need employment but are hampered by a century of uncertainty and dispute over treaties, or lack thereof. This approach emerged a decade ago with forest agreements. The BC Liberal government bought back timber cutting licences from big forest firms and made them available for community forests and aboriginal communities who claimed the areas as their traditional territories. Recently the approach was extended to mining revenues and water licence fees paid by private power developers. These are substantial steps forward for the only province in Canada in treaty limbo. A 2010 sharing deal worth more than $30 million in royalties for the Mount Milligan copper-gold mine north of Prince George helped the McLeod Lake Indian Band recover from the pine beetle and forestry slump that devastated its business base. After many years of struggle, Mount Milligan expects to go into production this year. Another agreement with Kamloops-area communities shared revenues from an expanded Afton mine. Perhaps the most ambitious agreement was concluded in March of this year when the government signed a deal with the Tahltan Nation for mining and hydroelectric

Bruce Parisian of Victoria Native Friendship Centre shows a carving commissioned from a local artist, with Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad at the BC legislature last month.

development in remote northwestern BC The deal clears the way for a major extension of the BC Hydro grid to power the Tahltan village of Iskut and also the Red Chris metal mine, opening up the region to other mining and hydro potential as well. To get that deal, the province put up $20 million last year to buy back Shell Canada’s coalbed gas leases in the Klappan region, headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Those leases had become a target of international protest. Even after these expensive concessions, it would be an error to conclude that all is well between the

Tahltan and the province. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson questioned Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad on this point during the recent legislature session. The Tahltan Central Council was pleased about shared decision-making on resource projects, until they found out that BC had handed the environmental assessment of a new open-pit coal mine over to the federal government. The proposed mine is in the Klappan, known around the world as the Sacred Headwaters. Rustad said shared decision-making deals such as the Tahltan agreement do not cover activities of the

BC Environmental Assessment Office. Whether the review of that coal mine is federal, provincial or combined, it requires extensive consultation with affected parties. That’s great, but all that goodwill could evaporate quickly if a coal mine ends up getting a permit despite Tahltan objections. Rustad’s Nechako Lakes constituency is also a focal point for oil and gas pipeline proposals. Donaldson highlighted another problem. Last year the government signed a reconciliation agreement with the Gitanyow First Nation near Terrace, one of many communities struggling to get through the BC treaty negotiation process. That agreement included a joint land-use plan. Then the Environmental Assessment Office asked the Gitanyow for its input on proposed gas pipelines through its territory, to feed the government’s liquefied natural gas plans. Again, the joint land-use plan has no provision for pipelines. The Gitanyow hereditary chiefs wrote to the BC government in July, threatening to go to court over the pipeline proposal and questioning the value of their hard-won reconciliation agreement. Resource revenue sharing agreements and shared land-use plans are wellintentioned and represent real progress. But these situations show how fragile they are. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. He can be reached via email at tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Feature Hans Cunningham

RDCK honours longest-serving volunteer firefighter That experience ignited something more in the boy: “I developed an awareness of fire and the need to control it.”

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fter 42 years as a volunteer firefighter, Hans Cunningham’s passion for the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s fire service still burns fiercely. The Ymir resident was honoured by the RDCK recently for his volunteerism, which distinguishes him as the longest serving firefighter in the history of the regional district. “Hans’ dedication to the fire service is simply outstanding,” says regional fire chief Terry Swan, who presented a longservice award to Cunningham at an RDCK board meeting. “He has earned the respect of firefighters wherever he travels.” “I guess I’ve just always been community minded,” says Cunningham, who in addition to his firefighting duties, serves as Regional director for electoral area G (a position he has held since 1986). Cunningham is also the recipient of three Governor General’s exemplary service medals for his contribution to the Ymir fire department.

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unningham’s name is synonymous with the Ymir department, which he helped form in 1969. The community created the department after two homes burned down in November 1968. “Everyone had been in the bar when the first fire broke out,” recalls Cunningham. “The town rallied but the water standpipe was frozen and then someone drove over the fire hose and split it,” he says. Despite those setbacks, the citizens managed to save the contents of an adjacent home before it too succumbed to the flames. “We stripped the inside of that house,” says Cunningham, emphasizing that even the kitchen appliances were hauled onto the front lawn. The town realized it needed the training, equipment and organization that a fire department could provide. Ymir hauled in the old fire hall from Salmo and purchased a 1942 Ford truck for $2,000 with financing from the RDCK. “The top speed on that thing was 30 miles per hour and it carried 300 gallons,” says Cunningham. “It had been used in

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ABOVE: Ymir’s Hans Cunningham was honoured recently for his 42-year service as a volunteer firefighter. (Greg Nesteroff photo) RIGHT: The original Ymir fire hall (top) was a far cry from today’s facility (bottom).

World War II as a crash truck.” The first meetings of the Ymir fire department were held on the back bumper of that truck as the newly minted firefighters forged their team. They received formal training from the fire marshall in late 1970. “Back then it was ‘put the wet stuff on the red stuff ’,” reveals Cunningham. “Those were the days before self-contained breathing apparatus; you just kept low to the floor.” It wasn’t long after that the new department fought its first blaze when kids torched an abandoned building on Halloween. It wasn’t possible to save that structure but they were successful when a chimney fire broke out in a resident’s home and rapidly spread through the house. That triumph would be the first of many successful saves but Cunningham’s favourite story is when the Ymir Hotel caught fire in 1973. “Black smoke was billowing out of all the windows and flames were racing across the dining room ceiling,” describes Cunningham. The firefighters broke through a kitchen window and used a fog nozzle to extinguish the fire. “The hotel owner was so grateful he opened up the bar and served us drinks,” chuckles

Cunningham. The department’s actions that night saved the historic structure, which was built in 1896 and is still open to the public. The Ymir department has experienced its share of losses, both structural and human. Cunningham doesn’t like to talk about those tragedies, which leave a long and lasting impression on both the man and the community.

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hen Hans Cunningham is asked where he developed his interest in firefighting,

he pauses for a moment and then glances down at his left leg. A large puckered red scar snakes up from beneath his tennis sock. Cunningham was five when he caught on fire. He had been reading on the family lawn when he fell asleep. He awoke to find his pant leg ablaze. A neighbour had been burning leaves when the flames got away from him. The terrified Cunningham leapt up and ran to his house, the flames now licking at his chin. The neighbour caught up with him and slapped out the fire, saving the boy’s life.

f the 42 years Cunningham has served on the Ymir fire department, 33 were as chief. Cunningham resigned from the department in 2009 when the provincial government ruled that volunteer firefighters were local government employees. As a regional district director, Cunningham was not able to serve in both positions. However, he returned to firefighting when the province later changed its ruling. “I’m extremely proud of how far we’ve come as a department,” beams Cunningham. “We even started a women’s fire department in 1970 which later amalgamated with the men’s.” Cunningham is most proud of his fellow firefighters. “These people are dedicated to our community — they give up time out of their lives every week to ensure the safety of their neighbours.” The strength of the department depends on its volunteers and that’s the biggest challenge facing this department: “It’s harder to get them,” laments Cunningham. “The fire department is the social centre of a small community,” he asserts. “The fire marshall once told me: ‘you don’t care why someone joins a fire department — you train them, give them the equipment and put them into action.’” That training and equipment costs money; financial pressures are a constant and a mounting stressor on this and any fire department. “Today’s firefighters have a more dangerous job,” adds Cunningham, explaining that construction materials and methods have changed the face of firefighting. Cunningham doesn’t plan on hanging up his hat, though. “I can no longer carry a 300-pound person on my back,” he declares, “but I can still operate pumps, control traffic, and do whatever else I can during an emergency.” He dispels the myth of the firefighter only handling a hose or entering a burning building. “There are a lot of other duties that need to be done.” And Cunningham keeps on doing them.

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Shambhala Music Festival

Festival city arrives in Salmo Sheri Regnier Balck Press Reporter

How does Salmo maintain its composure when 12,000 people descend on the village for a five-day music festival every August? Shambhala, an electronic music festival, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this summer. What started as a small gathering of people at the “Salmo River Ranch” has grown into over 10,000 guests attending from Canada, the United States and Europe. That many people travelling to a 1,000-person town is, for the most part, good for the community. Most Salmo businesses maintain they see triple the foot traffic and that regular sales quadruple in the span of a week. Kathleen Lins, a five-year cashier at the Salmo Pump (Esso) station located at the

junction of Highways 3 and 6, took a few minutes to step away from a long queue of customers loading up with Gatorade and water. Lins said the store’s 15-person staff put in extra hours to keep shelves full with four times the usual stock of water, juice and snack foods. “We are used to how many people come into town for the festival,” she said. “So we know how to prepare for the onslaught by giving our staff a lot more hours and ordering way more supplies ahead of time.” Further into town, Salmo Foods manager, Jim Speirs, said he sees a marked increase in the amount of fruits, vegetables and bottled drinks sold during the five-day event. “This is about the only time of year you can sell water in Salmo,” he said. The whole foods store extends its hours during the fes-

tival, but once people leave for Shambhala grounds, business slows. “Since they’ve taken the Greyhound bus depot away from next door, not much happens downtown anymore,” he explained. “Although each year we see new faces surprised to find our type of store, ‘way out in the country,’” he laughed. Although Shambhala is great for Salmo businesses, it can tap into the village’s resources, according to the village mayor. Ann Henderson said the quick influx of festival-goers is “like lifting up everyone in Nelson and dropping them into Salmo.” “What we are finding is they are camping in our parks without paying,” she said. “Salmo should receive some compensation for our staff cleaning out village garbage bins three times a day instead of once a week, and beefing up our police presence.”

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Community Organizations Riondel Poker Paddle goes Saturday, August 10 from 10 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. Enter the cool, peaceful interior of St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral, 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. Come out for the last Wild and Wacky Wednesday program of the summer at the Nelson Public Library on August 21 for Minute to Win it games. Challenge yourself and others in some crazy fun. Youth entering Grade 7 and up can enjoy this drop-in 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.

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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. To make a donation, go to indiegogo.com and search “Requiem for a Glacier.”

Workshops 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. To register, call 250-352-9813.

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Markets 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 250229-5370.

Winlaw Sunday Market is every Sunday at Sleep Is For Sissies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Looking for Families to host Nelson Leafs players for the 2013-2014 season.

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Gray Creek Pass

Backroad open to wheel and foot traffic August 7, 2013 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

Hiker Rick Long rejoices after reaching the 6,800-foot summit of Gray Creek Pass, a vital backcountry route between the West and East Kootenay. Submitted SALLY MACDONALD Cranbrook Daily Townsman Reporter

During a season where many back roads have been closed because of flood damage, one popular route is open and in surprisingly good condition: Gray Creek Pass. The popular route links the East and West Kootenay from Kimberley to Gray Creek over 90 kilometres of gravel road. Tom Lymbery, owner of Gray Creek Store and coordinator of the Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce, says on busy weekends 200 vehicles will come over the pass. “We rate this as a tourism resource road because it’s so interesting,” Lymbery said. The history of the route goes back to the 1950s, Lymbery explained, when Cominco built a power line over Gray Creek Pass. Cominco employees who relocated from Kimberley to Riondel were keen to have a shorter route back to the East Kootenay, and at the time two roads were considered — one over Gray Creek Pass, and one over Rose Pass to the north. It wasn’t until the late ‘80s when a push for the backcountry route finally gathered momentum. Rose Pass would have required a threemile tunnel, Lymbery said, so that idea was abandoned. Gray Creek Pass was finally completed in the 1990s, and officially opened in July 1990. Oliver Lake Recreation Site was established at the summit of the pass at 6,800 feet. “This was designed for semi trailers and logging trucks,” Lymbery said. “In the early years, it was the recommended route for German tourists driving their rental motor homes.” But for the first time last spring, slides damaged the road and kept it closed, much to the disappointment of backcountry enthusiasts, the chambers of commerce, and even Cranbrook city council, which spoke out in favour of the pass in

September. Finally, on October 8, the road was fixed, and the pass’s short season began. Snow usually makes the high-altitude route impassable by the end of October. But this summer, Mother Nature was shining on the pass, and it opened at the beginning of July. The Rocky Mountain Forest District still urges four-wheel drive vehicles only to travel the route, which is narrow and rough in parts. Vehicles towing trailers or motorhomes, and wide vehicles shouldn’t attempt it. Still, it’s open, which is good news for backcountry enthusiasts. “It’s not a cliffhanger or anything like that. It’s a good solid road. A lot of it is built to main-haul road status,” said Lymbery. “We have quite a few people who go up and picnic at Oliver Lake. It’s still somewhat spring time up there. There are some flowers up there.” What’s more, the route is unofficially part of the Trans Canada Trail. “The official Trans Canada Trail is from Cranbrook to Kimberley (on North Star Rails to Trails). The unofficial part is from Kimberley to Gray Creek,” Lymbery explained. “We are working on that.” A handful of people have made the trek over the pass on foot or on bicycles so far this season. There’s a push to improve signage over the route, as many people have reported difficulty ensuring they are on the right path when other forestry roads connect with the pass. At the Gray Creek Store on Highway 3A, where the pass connects back to the pavement, Lymbery has set up a guest book for those walking or cycling the pass. “It doesn’t matter which way somebody is going, whether it’s cycling or hiking, we would like to get a record of how many people are using it and help it become officially part of the Trans Canada trail,” he said.

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

Short Course Team 1 Trail Swim Club Trail 1:03:43 2 Yolo Kamloops 1:19:09 3 Team Oahu Hong Kong 1:21:01 4 No Idea Christina L 1:23:30 5 Nerds On The Go Nelson 1:23:51 6 Juicy Rossland 1:28:22 7 Burning Diesel Calgary 1:31:52 8 Etoiles Nelson 1:38:07 9 Lost Longhorns Dallas 1:39:05 10 Cd Fitz Chilliwack 1:40:35 11 Two Kool Kats Nelson 1:48:57 Short course individual Men 16-17 1 Dylan Devries Nelson 1:32:20 Women 18-29 1 Lisa George Penticton 1:23:33 2 Allison Schlosser Nelson 1:25:24 3 Amanda Robb Three Hills 1:29:46 4 Andrea Blair Trail 1:31:45 5 Jodie Stevens Kelowna 1:34:18 6 Lindsay Jennings Nelson 1:34:35 7 Katie Sharpe Edmonton 1:36:55 8 Kendra Perr Nelson 1:39:01 9 Blaire Smith Nelson 1:40:16 10 Emily Ganong Calgary 1:47:41 11 Sam Van Schie Nelson 1:51:49 Men 18-29 1 Darrin Moreira Castlegar 1:16:25 2 Dylan Foster-Virtue Robson 1:26:28 3 Otis Lippitt Three Hills 1:26:46 4 Justin Livingstone Rossland 1:27:06 5 HugoAcosta-Ramirez Calgary 1:32:30 DQ Connor Breitkreuz Robson Women 30-39 1 Renee Soenen 2 R. Watt-Sutherland 3 Suzie Poirier 4 Jennifer Koga 5 Darci Wiwchar

Calgary 1:17:37 SalmonArm 1:19:03 MedicineHat 1:22:14 Kelowna 1:22:27 Fort Mac 1:23:48

The Nelson Cycling Club and Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism present the

18TH ANNUAL FAT TIRE FESTIVAL AUGUST 23-25 Featuring a Bike Parade, Wheelie Competition, Poker Ride, BlackJack Shuttles and cross country and downhill races. There is something for everyone young and old, first time riders or experts!

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6 Jennifer Johnson Trail 1:23:53 7 Kristin Bond Vancouver 1:27:35 8 Amber Genero P. George 1:28:19 9 Alissa Bryden Rossland 1:35:38 10 Tammy King Castlegar 1:37:03 11 Jessica Larocque Nelson 1:38:43 12 Sheri Allarie Nelson 1:41:32 13 Alison Rose Kelowna 1:44:44 14 Sarah Mcauley Trail 1:45:15 15 Yvonne Phillips Red Deer 1:56:30 16 Rachel Warkentin Lethbridge 1:56:56 Men 30-39 1 Ian Sharp 2 Matthew Lozie 3 Stefan Sperfeld 4 Chauncy Blair 5 David Konkin 6 Robert Baird 7 Blaine Mcfadden 8 Brent Holowaychuk

Kelowna 1:08:02 Kelowna 1:17:07 Nelson 1:18:49 Nelson 1:24:07 Vancouver 1:25:38 Lethbridge 1:30:17 Kimberley 1:35:04 Nelson 1:49:40

Women 40-49 1 DannicaStevenson-Wade Kelowna 1:13:42 2 Nikki Jomha Victoria 1:22:07 3 Janice Poetsch Nelson 1:23:38 4 Nicola Everton Nelson 1:26:39 5 Sandra Dorgelo Christina L 1:27:28 6 Wendy Anderson Bonnington 1:29:58 7 Danielle Daroux Rossland 1:32:13 8 Allison Butler Vancouver 1:47:21 9 HeatherChopkoButler Vancouver 2:12:02 10 Lisa Riley Vancouver 2:12:02 11 Sylvia Marion Calgary 2:16:56 12 Lisa Rapley Calgary 2:16:56 13 Lorelei Olsen Nelson 2:17:16 Men 40-49 1 Joel Deleenheer Victoria 1:11:05 2 Juergen Baetzel GrayCreek 1:16:00 3 John Koga Kelowna 1:20:18 4 Tom Murray Nelson 1:25:55 5 Lynal Doerksen Wycliffe 1:27:51 6 Kevin Mcguire Nelson 1:30:48 7 Bernardino Carpio Nelson 1:33:32 8 Gary Thompson Bonnington 1:34:25 9 Stacy James Fry Calgary 1:35:00 10 Pete Schroder Fruitvale 1:35:43 Presented by:

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Kelowna 1:35:50 Nelson 1:52:13

Women 50-59 1 Kelly Waterfield Nakusp 1:26:00 2 Cheryl Mueller Nelson 1:39:22 3 Irene Brinkman MeadowCr 1:41:19 4 Miriam Skelton Three Hills 1:43:43 5 Wendy Bryden Rossland 1:52:16 6 Deborah Bird Nelson 1:52:56 7 Dale Fromberg Kelowna 1:53:54 8 Karen Hackett Vancouver 2:02:35 9 Laurilee Commandeur Nelson 2:08:48 10 Barb Williams Nelson 2:25:34 11 Monique Jamin Calgary 2:29:02 12 Judy Moore Cochrane 2:29:02

Men 50-59 1 Stewart Daroux Rossland 1:22:32 2 Shane Pearsall Calgary 1:25:05 3 Brian Vanoene Kelowna 1:27:19 4 Paul Mccreedy Calgary 1:34:04 5 Victor Commandeur Nelson 1:37:07 6 Brent Irving Nelson 1:38:55 7 Mark Schmutz Fruitvale 1:40:42 8 Alan Hyssop Tagish 1:55:56 Women 60+ 1 Hazel Miller

Nelson 2:26:30

Men 60+ 1 Randy Trerise 2 James Stewart 3 Jim Loggie 4 Peter Pollhammer 5 Doug Matthews 6 Peter Moll 7 Michael Pratt

GrandForks1:20:00 HongKong1:25:36 Calgary 1:27:33 Kelowna 1:31:10 Nelson 1:46:20 Castlegar 1:54:22 Nelson 2:20:04

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Cyswog ‘N’ Fun Triathlon

A race to the alter SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

After racing in a triathlon, most athletes spend the rest of the day icing sore limbs or nursing their recovery drinks. But not Lorelei Sullivan. On Sunday, after competing the short course in the Cyswog ‘N’ Fun triathlon, the Nelson woman changed out of her race gear and into her wedding dress, said her vows in Gyro Park, and spent the rest of the night partying with friends and family. “I was up at 5:30 a.m. on triathlon day and didn’t get to bed until two or three the next morning,” laughed Sullivan. “It was definitely worth it. I really love the triathlon — it’s part of my life, and there was no way I was going to sit on the sidelines.” Sullivan explained that her husband, Steve, picked the date for their wedding and through they realized early on that it would conflict with the triathlon, they decided to stick with it. “Last year I did the long course [in the triathlon], but with the wedding happening the same day, we decided I better stick to the short course — I didn’t want to be falling asleep at our wedding,” she said. This was Sullivan’s third year doing the Cyswog ‘n’ Fun. She started training for the event in May, along with her sister and daughter, who are all members of a local rookie training group called Mountain Spirit Triathlon Club. The short course route includes a 500 metre swim, 22 kilometre bike ride and 5 km run On race day, members of the club taped flowers to their bikes to help celebrate her big day. Sullivan wore a hat with the word “bride” written on it and a vale attached to the back. She had the words “Tri Bride” printed on the front of her t-shirt and on the back, a to-do list: “swim, bike, run, hair, wedding party.” Her outfit attracted a lot of attention from fellow racers. “Before the race everyone kept asking

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Becky Allen presents the trophy to Veronica Jones who was the overall winner in the annual Ted Allen Tournament hosted by the Granite Pointe Ladies on Tuesday, July 30. submitted photo

ABOVE: Lorelei Sullivan still wearing her run shirt, which had her to-do list for the day printed on the back. (Submitted photo) RIGHT: Sullivan had her race number and swollen ankle hidden under her wedding dress as she walked down the aisle at Gyro Park on Sunday. Her injury prevented her from wearing heals with her wedding dress, but didn’t stop her from from completing the short course in the Cyswog ‘N’ Fun triathlon.(Laurel Ambrose photo)

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me when I’m getting married. When I said, ‘today,’ the reaction was priceless,” Sullivan said. She said she was more anxious about the race than she was about the wedding. She’d broken all the rules for preparing for the race the week before. “I’m supposed to quit drinking the week before the race, but that’s tough with family in town,” she laughed. Two nights before the event — when most athletes are loading up on carbs and getting extra sleep — Sullivan was at her bachelorette party. “I was dancing and wrecked my ankle,” she said. “I couldn’t run in the triathlon. I just had to hobble and walk. But I was determined to do it, no matter what.”

Along the run route, Sullivan said everyone who passed her said “hi, bride” and cheered her on. “Everyone was rooting for me, it was kinda nice actually,” she said. “By the time I finished I just thought, ‘okay the rest of the day is going to be easy compared to this.’” Sullivan said she was glad to have the triathlon to focus on, and distract her from the craziness that comes with bringing so many people together for a wedding. “The triathlon was my only mental, emotional and physical saving grace,” she said. “If I had not had to prepare for the triathlon I think I would of cracked under the pressure of family and friends.”

The Granite Pointe Ladies hosted their annual Ted Allen Tournament on Tuesday, July 30. The overall Low Net Winner was Veronica Jones with a 69. Other Low Net Winners were: Lorna Maxwell with a 75, winning by retrogression; Dorothy Garland with a 75; Cathie McLaren with a 76, winning by retrogression; Bev Stevens with a 76; and Michelle Palm with 77, winning by retrogression.

Looking for Families to host Nelson Leafs players for the 2013-2014 season.

Savoy Bowling Lanes 2013-14 LEAGUE REGISTRATION IS ON NOW!

What league do you want to start? Lebowski, Country, Disco, Selkirk, Postal, Corporate, school? Register now, times are filling up. 5-6 people per team required. Starts week of Sept 9th Please go to www.nelsonsports.ca for registration form. Drop off at sports council office 225 Hall St (back side of visitors’ center) Info at the Nelson Regional Sports Council (new owners)352 3989, nrsc@telus.net .

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To help celebrate 20 years as Canada’s leading outdoor recreation publisher, Backroad Mapbooks have gone back to their roots. Founders Russell and Wesley Mussio grew up in the Kootenays where they learned their love for the Great Outdoors. The new waterproof West Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Map is tear resistant and extra rigid for variable mountain weather conditions while showcasing a fresh look with more recreational opportunities than any other map for the area. “We will always have a soft spot for the West Kootenay area. After all, this is where we learned to fish and hunt, went on countless hikes and spent many days camping and paddling,” says Mussio. Whether you’re exploring Valhalla Provincial Park’s sheer cliffs or testing your luck in the big waters of Arrow or Kootenay Lakes, the all new waterproof West Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Map is a must-have. The map essentially updates the old, out-of-date forest service recreation map for the Arrow and Kootenay Districts. It features detailed topographic information with upto-date industry and logging roads, extensive trail systems and a ton of recreational fea-

tures that are not found on other maps. The series was born out of the Mussio brothers’ frustration with what was available for exploring the outdoors. Russell recalls, “We’d literally have a different map or book for hiking, for hunting and for fishing, along with a few outdated topo maps with us; it was almost comical. “It felt like we had to carry around a box full of stuff in the bush with us. We looked at one another and said, ‘This is ridiculous.’” Twenty years later, the printing press which shared the apartment living room with Russ has been replaced, the rudimentary maps have evolved and over 1.5 million copies

have now found homes with fans of the outdoors across the country. The in-depth reference and map information requires a team of local researchers and writers to ensure regional information is accurate and noteworthy. Relationships with fishing and outdoor clubs, park superintendents, hiking enthusiasts, government ministries, and of course, feedback directly from readers also contribute to maintaining the most upto-date maps available. “We can’t thank our partners and local help enough,” said marketing manager Matthew Cosar. “Groups like the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails, Quad Riders ATV Association of BC, BC Parks, and Recreation Sites and Trails BC were instrumental in providing insider details for users. Also we would like to mention Ross Elliott, Tom Lymbery, owner of The Gray Creek Store, and Bob Dupee for taking the time to help create this map.” The universal appeal for taking off into the backcountry has seen the Backroad Mapbooks series expand dramatically over 20 years. Not only have the mapbooks gone national, but the company also publishes Outdoor Recreation Maps, Topo maps, GPS Maps, Digital Editions and Fishing Mapbooks.

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Nelson Commons on the move SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

If you have driven or walked by the intersection of Hall and Vernon Streets, you may have noticed that something is brewing on the north-west corner behind the papered windows. The Nelson Commons team is creating a display suite to give prospective residents an idea of what their new homes will look and feel like. Well-known local designer David Dobie and local architect Steven Kaup from Studio 9 Architecture + Planning, are creating an “immersive experience.” Soon, curious visitors will be able to see what a typical kitchen, bedroom and bathroom will be like in one of the 54 Nelson Commons residential suites. Lead architect Ray Letkeman has already shared a

number of renderings of the Nelson Commons building and site (with more, virtually final versions available in the next week or so). Thanks to these images, people are able to picture what the redevelopment would look like from the outside — and how it would fit in with surrounding neighbours in Nelson’s downtown core. The display suite, which will be open in mid-August, will enable people to experience the inside of one of the residential suites. Nelson Commons is an initiative of the Kootenay Co-op and came into being out of the Co-op’s need for a new, bigger store. The Nelson Commons development will provide a new home for the Co-op store on the ground floor, with the residential spaces in three floors above. A significant public space for everyone to

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congregate and enjoy is also a key component, along with other retail shops. This kind of multi-use development is becoming very popular with people interested in being close to downtown amenities and downsizing to live in a smaller footprint. Shopping, a theatre, a medical clinic, Baker Street, the rec centre and Kootenay Lake will all be just a stone’s throw away. Nelson Commons offers all the benefits that make multi-use living so popular in cities large and small. If you’d like to follow the Nelson Commons story and get all the news and updates, visit nelsoncommons.ca. And be sure to visit the display suite at Hall and Vernon as soon as the doors open. We’ll have lots of exciting information and good-for-Nelson news to share over the coming months.

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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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istry of Environment and agencies contracted by Executive Flight Centre meet the Canadian Guidelines for Drinking Water. As well, visual assessments of the containment booms and shorelines have not detected levels of fuel that pose health concerns.

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The Nelson Cycling Club and Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism present:

Touchstones of Nelson – Greg Scott

Skeleton found on North Shore Dateline: August 2, 1913

hile excavating on the ferry approach road, one mile up the West Arm from the city, across the lake, one of the road gang came upon a human skeleton. The skeleton was found about two feet below the surface. Dr. W.O. Rose, coroner, was notified and went to the scene of the discovery. According to Dr. Rose, the skeleton was apparently that of an Indian and had probably been buried for 50 years. Indians were at one time very populous in this district, and it may be that the edge of an old Indian burying ground has been struck in excavating.

Dateline: August 4, 1913

ccording to a notice a copy of which has been served on every user of gas in Nelson, the gas works which have been in operation in this city for the past 13 years, is to close down at the end of the present month. This action is being taken by the Economical Gas Apparatus Construction Company Ltd. of Toronto, the bondholders of the original Nelson Coke and Gas Company, which recently took possession of the plant as a result of default in the payment of the interest on the bonds. The Nelson Board of Trade has passed a resolution that the city council should take steps to keep the Nelson gas plant in operation and if unsuccessful in their negotiations with the present company, that they should immediately undertake the establishment of a municipal gas plant.

Dateline: August 11, 1913

ttempting to escape from the Nelson Provincial Jail on Saturday afternoon Albert Wynn, who is serving a sentence of one year for theft, was shot by Special

Guard F. Miller after he had reached the top of the fence of the exercise yard and was in readiness to jump over and commence a sprint for freedom. He now lies in a cell in the jail suffering from a number of small wounds in the legs and the extreme lower part of the back, caused by pellets from the shotgun with which the guard was armed. His injuries are not regarded as serious. Wynn was sentenced to one year for robbing the safe of a hotel in Kimberley of $500. He had a gun in his possession when arrested.

Dateline: August 18, 1913

lans have been inspected for some of the machinery to be used in the construction of the new unit at the West Kootenay Power and Light Company’s plant at Bonnington Falls, which is to supply power for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s Castlegar to Rossland line, which is to be electrified. The new unit will be 9,000 horsepower, and will increase total capacity of the Company at Bonnington to 29,000 horsepower. Of this, 25,000 will be at the upper plant and 4,000 horsepower at the lower plant, it being the plant at the upper falls that is being enlarged.

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AUG 23-25 2013 THE 18TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE KOOTENAYS LOVE OF ALL THINGS BICYCLE!

FRIDAY NIGHT BIKEFEST

Downtown parade, trials demos and fun events!

SATURDAY

Smallwood Group Ride, BlackJack DH Shuttles, Mountain Station Poker Run and the first Roots, Rocks, and Rhythm Party!

SUNDAY

Morning Mountain Madness! Adult XC & DH, Kids XC events! There is something for everyone! Proudly supported by:

Dateline: August 21, 1913

wing to the inconvenience and danger to legitimate passengers caused by the indiscriminate riding on the trains between the depot and the wharf, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company has issued the following warning: “Trespassing on the company’s property, right-of-way, and also riding backwards and forwards on the trains between the depot and the wharf without tickets must cease. The company intends to take vigorous steps to enforce same.”

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Why we do it... The purpose of the Nelson Friends of the Family Foundation is to lessen the financial hardship for families dealing with children stricken with illness or accidental injury.

The Nelson Friends of the Family, operating under a volunteer Board of Directors, gained charitable status in the year 2000 and has been helping 94 families since inception. The amount of money that we have donated to help assist reached $260,000! For more information on what we do please visit

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Nelson Christian Science Society A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA

Sunday Service in Balfour

9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237

CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

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Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd Carol Prochaska presiding Guest Speaker: Nadine Podmoroff Nursery room & children’s quiet play space available

All are Welcome

602 Silica Street, Nelson BC V1L 4N1 Ph: 250.352.2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's ProCathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Children’s Sunday School Sunday 10:30 am

Heritage Tours

Tues – Sat, 11 am – 3 pm July – August

St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road Balfour Sunday service 11 AM

Office: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs

250.352.5711

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ALL ARE WELCOME! Evangelical

Covenant Church

Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives

Nelson

702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Arden Gustafson Pastor Chris Wiens

Balfour

7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 Sundays at 9:30 am Pastor Jason Ashley

Playmor Junction 2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Jesse Lerch

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Morning Glory Farm and Gardens Ministry

Sebastian Ellis- Seventh-day Adventist Church Nelson, BC Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 I went to a lecture by Ty Gibson that moved me and brought me to look at my behavior and my heart and to turn to God in prayer to help even with the deepest wounds and most horrible habits. It refocused my efforts to doing God’s will and took it off the things of the world that were bothering me. In his lecture Ty spoke of this story in 2Samuel Chapter 12 And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. 5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; Here Nathan is telling King David a story to illustrate David’s own behavior and NEW LOCATION Kootenay Christian Fellowship transgression. 520 Falls Street, (just off Baker St.) Ty went on to speak www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com about the error of Join us for our criticizing each other. worship celebration in our How, like David, we new location Sunday @ 10:30 AM find ourselves “greatly  Developing Relationships angered” by what  Music that will move you  Helping people - Help people we have hidden in Church Office: 1.888.761.3301 Jim Reimer, Pastor ourselves. That that behavior or fault we criticize is what we Nelson Community Church have deep in our own Sunday Worship Service mind and spirit. It is often a story we at 11:00 am Jim Reimer make up about others Everyone is Welcome to illustrate to us our Your Pastors: own faults. Ty instead Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows suggested what we 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) really need to focus on is God working in us to clean our own heart. starts at 11am When I criticise We Welcome - Marylee Banyard others I know these She will speak on the topic are areas that are “Finding Life’s Goal” not fully developed Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 in me and need my 905 Gordon Rd attention, prayer and (IHA Bldg., back door) love of God to help me overcome. A Friendly Bible The Lord is my light Centre Church and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 afraid? Psalm 27:1 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber

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Unity Centre of the Kootenays

“Special Guest Speaker” Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

Mr. Mojo performs live at the Nelson Library on Wednesday, August 14.

Mr. Mojo

Kids concert set for library SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Children’s entertainer Mr. Mojo comes to the Nelson Public Library as part of the Summer Reading Club wrap-up celebrations on Wednesday, August 14 at 1 p.m. This all-ages kids’ event promises music, fun, and — mojo! Mojo means magic, and magic is what singersongwriter Morien Jones (also known as Mr. Mojo) brings to his audiences. He’s celebrating the release of his debut children’s CD by singing, dancing, and getting downright silly, and bringing kids along for the ride. The self-titled CD was supported by a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust. The Nelson Library is delighted to have Mr. Mojo help celebrate what has been a terrific Summer Reading Club year for kids aged three to 12. Refreshments will be served, with pizza courtesy Itza Pizza, with other fun prizes and surprises for an all-around great event.

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Dr. Risa Adams

who will be opening her practice August 12th to new patients. Dr. Adams is moving to Nelson from Ontario and will be accepting patients. Dr. Garcia is still available for appointments until August 15th. #105-518 Lake St. 250-352-5259 or book an appointment online at ofﬁce@ﬁrstmedical.ca

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Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays 9:30-3:00 May 18 to Oct 26 Cottonwood Falls Park

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

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

We have room in our high volume shop for an energetic and skilled Mechanic. We offer a flat rate pay plan as well. Benefits package after probation period.

MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 June 28 * July 26 * Aug 23 200 & 300 Blocks Baker St. Don’t miss our STORIES in the Kokanee Creek Park! We also feature great naturalist programs, yoga, drawing and Jerry’s Rangers! Oso Negro In the Park coffee, frozen and baked treats and movie nights on Sundays. Join us! www.ecosociety.ca/kokanee-creek-visitors-centre for full schedule. Young Women’s Peace Leadership Camp (ages 15-35) Aug 26-29 Mon - Thur, near Balfour, BC Call 250 505-4122 Email: madelynmackay@hotmail.com vowpeace.org

Information Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Nelson Minor Hockey Assoc Registration form available on website. Save $50 if paid in full by Aug 15, 2013. $75 late fee if received after Sept 15 The Digestion Doctor. Gastritis, Ulcers, Colitis, Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel, Candida and Food Sensitivities. Michael Smith, Dr.TCM, FMC, has over 15 yrs experience resolving the most complicated digestive problems call 352-0459

Lost & Found FOUND: Nelson skinny homemade walking stick. 354-3979 FOUND: Strong Prescription Glasses @ Cottonwood Lake 778-962-0099 LOST: Cane @ Canadian Tire in Castlegar on Friday July 26th 250 399-4253 LOST: Man’s wide-band, gold wedding ring. Downtown Nelson this past winter in the snow. Inside: CLC to JBD 619-76. (509)624-4497 bazziemoto@yahoo.com

The dealership sells new Honda’s as well as all makes and models of pre owned Cars, Trucks & Suv’s. The shop is modern and well equipped with up to date technique including alignment. We offer in house training through Honda on an on going basis. Journeyman status is preferred, but would consider the right 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Send resumes to Allan Sanders - Service Manager Phone: 250-365-4845 Fax: 250-365-4865 glacierhonda-service@ telus.net

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

21 Week HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Classes start Sept 3, 2013. Call for more information. Taylor Pro Training Ltd. 1-877-860-7627. www.taylorprotraining.com

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the Castlegar area. Applicants should have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the West Kootenay region.

We Offer Above Average Rates! To join our team of professional drivers please drop off a resume and current drivers abstract to Ashley at our Castlegar terminal: 1360 Forest Road Castlgar, BC V1N 3Y5 For more info, please call, 250-365-2515 Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility. We thank all applicants for your interest!

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway Owner Operators for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Bev at 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank everyone for applying, however we will only contact candidates that interest us.

DRIVERS WANTED

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/ careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

Help Wanted

Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

Logging contractor in Nakusp to Nelson Area requires FT Yarder Operator, Hook Tender and Chokerman. Salary based on exp plus benefits after 3 mos 250-358-2278 or email resume reitlog@telus.net

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

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Lake View Village Nelson, BC Please apply by email or fax at: F: (250) 489-2673 E: careers@glm.ca

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SALESPERSON NEEDED Some weekday hours Retail experience and computer savvy neccessary Please drop resume at

HELP WANTED Pharmasave in Nelson is looking for a full-time pharmacy assistant. Previous experience is a requirement. We provide a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested candidates can contact the pharmacy manager

Eric Sollid (250)352-2313 email rx148@forewest.ca. Please provide a resume and along with wage expectations. hours are 9am-6pm Monday 9am-5:30pm Saturday, and Sundays.

references Our store to Friday, 11am-3pm

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HOTEL MANAGER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT

Call 250-428-6157 for further info

498 Baker St THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

SUPERVISOR GARAGE & TRANSIT The City of Nelson is recruiting a Supervisor, Garage & Transit. This position reports to the Manager of Operations and will play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient operation of both the Garage and Transit Departments. As the Supervisor, you bring with you 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in administration and supervision. Your strong leadership skills, analytical and problem solving skills will assist you in the management of both the Garage & Transit Departments. The City of Nelson offers a salary range of $73,098 to $87,311, a comprehensive benefits package and a team oriented environment. Interested applicants should send a detailed resume by September 10, 2013 to: Human Resources City of Nelson 101-310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Fax: 250-352-2131 email: hr@nelson.ca More detailed information regarding this position can be found at www.nelson.ca . We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity. We invite applications from all qualified persons.

FINANCE MANAGER

Kootenay Co-op is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Finance Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for all financial aspects of the Co-op’s business including G/L, A/R, A/P, inventory management, year-end, budgets, and financial statements. Excellent customer service and personnel management skills are essential along with a post secondary accounting degree and at least 3 years related experience. The ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends is absolutely required. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package in a cooperative work environment. The successful applicant must be highly motivated to grow with us into our future new store! If you possess the skills and availability described, apply in person with resume and cover letter before Monday, August 19 to: Deirdrie Lang, General Manager Kootenay Co-op,295 Baker Street,Nelson, BC, V1L 4H4 dlang@kootenay.coop We thank all applicants in advance for their applications; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kootenay Co-op

295 Baker Street, Nelson BC, V1L 4H4 ph: 250 354 4077 www.kootenay.coop

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Misc Services Professional Organizing Clearing clutter Nelson Organizing for Home, Offices & Stores, decorating exp. Enjoy downsizing for Seniors Free Consultation call CJ Colson 250 505-7547

Pets & Livestock

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

Merchandise for Sale

MOVING SALE! Sat Aug 10th 10-3, 25 yrs collection of building mat, old & new, misc power tools & furn. Follow signs. Porto Rd, Ymir

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Affordable steel shipping containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 Double Chariot stroller in good condition. $200 352-0049 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158 Trek Tent 2 room, 8x13’, good condition only used 2 summers 352-9108

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 1.25 acre View Lot at Six Mile on the North Shore of Nelson. Located at 3056 Keniris Road. Ready to Build. All offers considered, private sale. Phone 250-509-0961. Castlegar 3 Bdrm Family Home with stunning view $295,000, Double garage sun porches, gardens 2 side by side lots, with separate titles, offer amazing privacy, 250-304-2944

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BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.60/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

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

Garage Sales

Sat Aug 10th 8 am - ? corner of Nelson & Behnsen if raining sale date Aug 17th

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Man, 50+ looking for a work-trade situation on a farm setting in the area. Hard worker with very skilled dogs. Good refs contact Ron @ ronmurdock73@yahoo.ca or 352-9876 Nelson: 2 responsible people with 2 fixed cats (well behaved) up to $850/m all included, within city limits income guar, good tenants Star @250 551-9178

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Sunningdale, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, must be employed. For more info call Ron 250-5053453

Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON Uphill: 2bdrm apt at Granite Manor, 104 Morgan St 55+, NS/NP, avail Sept 1st $950/m heat/cable incl. 250-352-2072

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

Cottages / Cabins Balfour: 2 bdrm furnished cabin. Avail Sept 1-May 30,2014. NS/NP. References required. $600/mo+ util 403-308-6901

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

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm House Lower Fairview, Ideal for Senior lady or retired couple . N/S,N/P. Close to all amenities. 352-5718 Castlegar furnished 3 Bdrm main floor, short term tenant required, Sept to June, directly across from Community Complex, $1,195/mth includes utilities, 250365-2839 or 365-3621 showing Aug 10th, 12 - 2

Townhouses WOODLAND PARK HOUSING CO-OP affordable clean 3 bedroom townhouse with basements centrally located and close to amenities, park like setting Applications forms at #1,1692 Silverwood Crescent Castlegar, 250-365-2677 leave msg

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

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BC liquor laws get another look TOM FLETCHER Black Press Reporter

A glass of wine at the spa? A craft beer at the farmer’s market? Can BC survive the next wave of modernization of its archaic liquor laws? These suggestions are part of a review of liquor policy promised by the BC government in its February throne speech and rolled out Wednesday. Richmond MLA John Yap has been assigned to examine regulations that unnecessarily

restrict business, making recommendations to the provincial cabinet by November. One proposal is allowing under-aged children to have lunch at a pub with their parents during the day, as they can do in a licensed restaurant. As well as considering licences for farm markets and spas, the review is to look at why it takes up to a year to issue a liquor licence to a business. Letters are going out to 10,000 licence holders and rural liquor agency stores looking

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for feedback, and a website for public comments is to be added in September. Don’t expect a price break, however. The terms of the review include ensuring that the $1 billion annual government revenue from liquor sales and sales tax is maintained. A University of Victoria study released this week called for BC to impose a minimum drink price of $1.50 on licensed establishments and charge higher prices for drinks with more alcohol.

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Pura Vida Foundation founder Nathan Beninger (right) thanks David Paetkau (left) and his team at Wildlife Genetics for their $25,000 donation to benefit young girls in Peru. Kirsten Hildebrand photo KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

A $25,000 donation from a local genetics lab to an international foundation based in Nelson forms a bridge for a charitable heart. Wildlife Genetics’ David Paetkau has had his eye on the Pura Vida Foundation since it started in 2005 and believes it has proven itself. He sees their donation, earmarked for

operations, as a chance to do something significant. “They have a vision that’s pretty complete but it needs a platform of support to spring from,” he says. Founder Nathan Beninger recently purchased a piece of land in Peru where he plans to build a shelter that will house girls needing rescue from a rough life of poverty. Getting the larger facility up and running is “going to be a

slow process,” he says. But this donation from Wildlife Genetics allows him to keep his current shelter, where he lives with his wife and young daughter, operating and supporting seven girls while he generates funds to expand his setup. “I don’t know how to even explain…” said Beninger, overwhelmed with the generosity Story continues to Page 23

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AZA started tattooing professionally in 1994 at the Tattoo Emporium in Victoria B.C. “I have been building machines since 1992; 1996 out of my own custom machining shop. In 2010 I relocated to Nelson B.C. with my family with the intention of building machines full time. Old habits die hard though and since I couldn’t seem to bring myself to stop tattooing, I soon opened my own studio: Cymatica.”

“My name is Josh Gatten, I have been Tattooing for nearly ten years and still love it. I am the owner of Divine Alchemy Tattoos which I have run since 2009 after taking over Sikfrig N’ Innk. I work with Avrell Fox who has been at the shop for a year and a half and was a fantastic apprentice. I enjoy all styles and subjects of tattooing and have had the pleasure of working with many great people on all sorts of amazing projects. This is why I continue to love my job to this day. My shop is located at #204-602 Josephine St. and I can be reached at either 250-505-0894 or at joshgatten@hotmail.com if anyone is interested in work.”

“I started out doing graphic design and commercial illustration. After a number of years, I realized the long solitary hours, ridiculous deadlines and corporate way of thinking really didn’t work for me. I have been tattooing for about 18 years now. Tattooing is a very satisfying and rewarding career. I really enjoy the diversity of styles and content I get to work with as well as the equally diverse clientele I am privileged to work on. There is nothing I enjoy more than the smile of a client as they look at their new ink in the mirror for the first time.” -Colin Millar

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Cont. from Page 22 of the donation. “With this money, I don’t have to structure my building around making sure the shelter keeps running.” Beninger is a photographer who first travelled to Peru to capture its natural beauty. Struck by the tragedy of young girls being exploited and abused, often as child prostitutes, he decided to stay in Cusco to do what he could to make a difference. “We are literally changing their life path from severe abuse, prostitution, living on the street… we’re changing these kids’ lives in a way that is unbelievable… but here it’s more evident because they’re living with us and we’re seeing how we’re changing their lives little by little,” he says. Today, the foundation is “stuck in a weird spot,” says Beninger.

As is often the case, raising capital for building is easier than funds for operations. Some people want to donate to the future building but would like to see it helping more children. But more children can’t be supported with current resources. “It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be,” says Beninger. About Paetkau’s donation he adds, “But if we had two more business owners do exactly what he’s doing, we’d be able to support 20 kids per year.” Funds totalling $75,000 would support 20 girls including costs of $3 per day to feed them, five employees at $500 per month as well as costs set aside for education and hospital care. HIV and sexually transmitted disease tests are not free in Peru. Started in 1999, Wildlife Genetics has been in Nelson since

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2001. The company does genetic work for agencies dealing with wildlife management, research and breeding. Their work extends well beyond BC’s borders. Paetkau is one of three Wildlife Genetics shareholders and he says all employees are behind the donation even though it means sharing in the cost. “It’s something to bond around,” he says. “It motivates us to come to work. There’s

something else we’re doing with this company other than paying mortgages.” Wildlife Genetics has always supported local projects with donations to the Osprey Foundation and Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. This time, Paetkau says the donation bridges the gap between local and international. In his own travels, he’s learned that if anyone needs a “hand up,” it’s young women —

something Pura Vida is providing. “It’s a project that wins my heart. The people who run it are local folks and the more Nathan succeeds in making this work, the more he’s a local role model,” says Paetkau. “Anyone can do something to make the world a better place.” Beninger hopes to have parts of the new large shelter built by next spring. Pura Vida means “pure life” in Spanish.

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Columbia Basin Cultural Tour The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is a celebration of art and culture taking place August 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in communities throughout the Kootenay and Boundary. The self-guided tour includes 80 venues with arts, culture and heritage displays offered at no charge to the general public. This event is an opportunity for people to meet the participants “behind the scenes.” There are numerous participating artists and venues in our

own backyard. To find them pick up a copy of the tour directory (pictured right). Here are five helpful hints for a great Culture Tour, passed on from a seasoned "Culture Tourist" who has been every year: 1. Start with a full tank of gas — some of these spots are off the beaten track! 2. Take your Backroads of BC or other detailed map, if you have one. The Tour Directory maps are good, but sometimes a bigger picture will be helpful.

3. Be prepared to get a little lost. One way streets and cul-desacs can be hard to find sometimes — but don’t give up — they might have the greatest places to visit! 4. Bring a friend or family member or two — there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. 5. Take your cheque book — some of the studios are not set up to take credit or debit cards. Cash for small purchases will also be appreciated.

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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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Robyn began painting in her early twenties then set her brushes down for work and family. In 2000 she moved to Nelson from the Okanagan, and after a few years of living in the mountains surrounded by such beauty and so many talented people, she was inspired to pick up her brushes again. Now she lives in the Slocan Valley with her rescue dogs, surrounded by love and beauty. Robyn is mainly self-taught but has taken several workshops throughout her career, including attending the Toni Onley Artists’ Project where she was mentored by well-known Canadian artists Peter Von Tiesenhausen and Sarah Anne Johnson. She prefers working in acrylics and mixed media, and creates intuitively from her soul. She loves the beauty of nature that surrounds us, the mountains, rivers and lakes and their images just burst forth, lighting on the canvas with brush strokes as effervescent as the touch of a dragonfly’s wing — full of colour, life and joy.

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Olivia Mansveld was born and grew up in Nelson, BC. In April of 2013, Mansveld graduated with a diploma in Fibre Arts from the Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson. Her future plans involve deepening her artistic signature while continuing to work with recycled textile material, and continuing her education into the field of artistic therapies. Olivia follows an acorn to find her purpose. Olivia’s collection of mixed media collages are exploratory in nature, and incorporate inspiration from found bits and pieces like glue, paper, and string. Texture and pattern is incorporated through stitching, pen and ink, as well as collage. Each piece started with collection of objects and paper clippings which were then arranged and embellished. They are fleeting feelings and experiences captured behind glass and within hand-stitched frames. A theme which emerged was the contrast between minuscule and expansive, between single cells and an entire body, or between crowds and aloneness.

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he Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to be bringing the work of photographer and video artist Adad Hannah to Nelson this month for an exhibition of his project The Raft of Medusa (100 Mile House).

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Hanna was born in New York in 1971, and spent his childhood in Israel and England. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s. Hannah has exhibited his work all over the world where it is collected by public institutions including the National Gallery of Canada. He has been long listed for the Sobey Art Award three times. Oxygen Art Center will be showing both videos and photoIn 2009 Adad Hannah graphic stills from Hannah’s travelled to 100 Mile The Raft of Medusa re-enactment of French House, BC to remount (100 Mile House) painter Theodore Gerithe epic scene painted August 9 to 31 cault’s iconic painting The by Gericault in video Oxygen Art Centre Raft of the Medusa (1818and photograph form. In 1819). Gericault painting is order to do this Hannah considered a landmark work of the Ro- engaged the help of local high school mantic era were he bridges neoclassical students and community members to ideology with the new-romantic vision construct a tableau vivant or living picof freedom. The painting captures a mo- ture of The Raft of Medusa. Typical of ment of hope and the reality of despair Hannah’s artistic practice, he creates as castaways of the French shipwreck a space for the viewer to question the spot a ship on the horizon. framing of history and renew their per-

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ception of the institution of collecting and viewing art which is the legacy of our museum culture. Come by and see the exhibition at Oxygen Art Centre (320 Vernon Street, alley entrance) from August 9 to 31. Hannah will be in attendance on opening night, August 9 from 7 to 9 p.m., and for his artist talk the following day, August 10 at 4 p.m. As part of the Columbia Basin Tour Oxygen Art Centre will also be open both Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Ties that Bind opens tonight at Gallery 716

Two artist from the coast, with strong ties to Nelson, have turned their annual visit to Nelson into an opportunity to exhibit some of their recent works in a pop-up gallery installation they’re calling The Ties that Bind. The show, which opens tonight in Gallery 716, features paper sculptures by Nelson native Sarah Cowan, now based in Victoria, and mix media created by her brother-in-law Peter Sickert, an architect living in Vancouver. Both artists regularly show and sell their pieces in the Kootenays, and wanted an opportunity to showcase their work together, while they’re here to meet local art loves in person. Cowan and Sickert both tell stories with their work, the difference being that Cowan bases her art on her own experiences and Sicket recreates stories that were told to him by people close to him.

“This body of work is based on the often transient and fleeting awareness I have of my own existence, an on-going theme in my work,” Cowan explains in her artist statement. “I am an incorrigible liar, mostly to myself, following an ever-meandering story to distract me from the precariousness, the fragility and within that fragility the terror of daily living. “But I believe that through my work I cannot lie. And as I flit in and out of the story I am making up, I am confronted by my own intrinsic innocence and I live in hope.” Using graphite, pen and ink, charcoal, wire, and cut paper, Cowan draws her life on surfaces larger than the scale of her body. “I am developing a language that is engaged in asking the question of where do I end and others begin,” she explains. Sickert, on the other hand, is interested in using research, the recollec-

tions of family, friends and witnesses to reconstruct new narratives. “Constant retelling and remembering [of a story] subtlety transforms the story over time. In my inability to know the true circumstances surrounding the event, I am often left to rely only on my imagination to recreate and to give it a physical manifestation, to try to freeze it in time,” Sickert said. “It is in this realm of uncertainty that I begin constructing the work starting with staging and photographing the event, gathering source material in the form of images or objects and combining these materials into a painting.” There will be an opening reception for The Ties than Bind tonight, Friday, August 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. The installation will run through till August 23 with daily hours of 1 to 4 p.m. The pop-up gallery is located just two blocks up from Baker Street at 716 Stanley Street.

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TNT Playhouse finds temporary home The TNT Young Company’s annual search for a summer home has ended with a temporary stage set up at the former Elks Hall, 822 Stanley Street. The youth theatre program, produced by The Nelson History Theatre’s Richard Rowberry, has presented plays performed by university level actors for the past 15 years, several of whom have gone on to successful professional careers. Rowberry estimates that over the years his summer program has contributed almost $200,000 to young participants through student employment program wages and additional performance fees. “I’ve had an eye on the Elks Hall for a while now,” he said, “most recently when it was used by The Kootenay Christian Fellowship for Our Daily Bread. When I saw that they had moved I asked Jim Reimer about it and he was happy to rent it to us. It’s actually a very good space for a small theatre.” “It might be controversial to say so,” Rowberry adds, “but Nelson doesn’t really have a proper theatre and we could certainly use one. The Capitol is really a concert hall and while I

have and will do plays there, it’s better suited to classic three-acters and, of course musicals, but not contemporary plays like the ones I put on at the TNT Playhouse before the building was sold. As I think anyone who saw some of the pieces we did there will agree, modern theatre relies on a more intimate connection between audience and performers.” The Elks Hall, he points out with a laugh, is for sale and he would be happy to discuss ways and means of creating an eighty-seat theatre there with any local philanthropist having a quarter of a million dollars burning a hole in his or her pocket. “It’s got a nice open space, a kitchen, potential green room and storage areas, a loft, office space, and a high ceiling — what more could a girl ask for?” In the meantime, the TNT Young Company will be presenting Alberta playwright Stephen Massicotte’s play Mary’s Wedding there on the weekends of August 16 and 23. Directed by Stephen Fowler, it stars Gus Fowler and Sarah Jane Hicks.

Glynis Whiting

Being nosey is a good thing for a sleuth; having almost super-hero powers when it comes to smell is a bonus. The main character in Glynis Whiting’s mystery novel A Nose for Death (Thistledown Press, 2013) has both attributes, and that makes for a great read. Whiting brings Dr. Joan “Nosey” Parker to the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.. Chemist Joan Parker smells something fishy when she receives a surprise invitation to a high school reunion. She attends, only to become prime suspect in the murder of Roger Rimmer, a man with whom she has had more than a passing association. When the only person who can explain why she was invited to the reunion is found dead, Joan turns her olfactory skills to the investigation. A Nose for Death won the Vancouver Mayor’s Award for Emerging Literary Artist. Whiting has been writing professionally for over thirty years. Until recently, her focus has been writing, directing, and producing films, such as the award-winning documentaries Weight of the World and Worst Case Scenerio (National Film Board). “Writing is a compulsion,” says Whiting, “I become totally immersed in research and I love figuring out what makes people tick. It’s so satisfying rolling these elements into fiction and

watching complex characters emerge.” Whiting is now working on the second of the Nosey Parker Murder Mysteries, celebrating a character with a new reputation as a serious crimesolver. On the popular readers’ blog Goodreads, reviewer Thomas Lipinski writes, “Being a therapist, I found the psychological understanding of the characters to be quite outstanding. A Nose for Death was a ‘can’t put it down’ type of book.” Otter Books will be on hand with copies of Whiting’s novel.

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Phono Files Eli Geddis {vurb} columnist Canadian indie music nerds, unite! It’s that time of year again! It’s the time to link hands… or at least IP addresses, dive into that void of endless culture called the internet, and let the whole world know what we think about this year’s Polaris Prize picks! Because, you know, we should let the whole world know everything. Now in its eighth year, the annual Polaris Music Prize — an award given for best Canadian album based solely on artistic merit — has become quite well-known for its penchant to produce diverse and divisive lists of nominees. Ever the one to jump into the relative safety of an internet-hosted ring to debate the said merits of things, I await the Polaris Prize picks every year, to cheer the albums I love, discover ones I’ve never heard of, lament those that didn’t make the cut, and celebrate the absence of drivel like Hedley and Billy Talent that the Juno Awards seems so intent on propping up. Here are my Tweet-length reviews (140 characters or less) of the ten albums up for the prize this year. The winner will be revealed on September 23. If you want to get super geeky you can even live-stream the awards gala online. How about that interweb thing, eh!? Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascent! Back from 10y hiatus: Simmering to explosive inscrutible titans of post-rock. 20min long songs, valleys, drones, delicate screaming guitars Zaki Ibrahim – Every Opposite Techno-laced soulful R&B from a bottomless well of vocal chords. Jungle, pop, jazz, dubstep, soul combine. Eclectic production, fanciful Metric – Synthetica I mean, Meh-tric. Proficient, catchy, darkish populist pop rock. Faultless, undeniable hooks, polished veneer. + Emily Haines still owns it

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Whitehorse – The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss Earnest, ramshackle, romantic alt-country indie rock. Couplecore at its most endearing. Mixed harmonies, thudding drums, distorted n bluesy

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Young Galaxy – Ultramarine Electro pop from a cold climate. Warm melodies balanced on cool synths, deep vocals, beguiling. Catchy and haunting, precise but murky My prediction? Since the last two years’ awards went to Arcade Fire and Feist, I have a feeling that the Polaris jury is going to want to get a little weird again. Expect a win by either Colin Stetson or Godspeed You! Black Emperor for their genre-defying work.

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or most of us, cannabis is often thought of in association with mind-altering drugs and linen-like fabrics. But from at least the fifth century, its seeds — and the oil pressed from them — have been used in the human diet. The growth of all forms of cannabis has been so heavily regulated in the recent past that knowledge of the edible parts of this plant have been all but forgotten. In recent years, Canada has begun to allow the cultivation of varieties that contain no measurable THC. This has resulted in the oil and seeds once again being available to consumers. Unlike hemp oil from the US, Canadian and European oils are truly ‘cold pressed.’ This means they are processed at a low temperature to retain all nutrients and flavours. The seed contains a whopping 44 per cent edible unsaturated oil, 80 per cent of which are essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs are fatty acids that the body cannot make on its own but are needed for biological function. Research suggests that high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids are linked to decreased rates of depression. They are also important for optimal function of

2 very ripe avocados ¼ cup hemp oil juice from 1 lemon 1-2 tablespoon cilantro, minced Pepper 1-2 teaspoon Ume plum vinegar Water enzymatic pathways. A deficiency or even an imbalance in EFAs may lead to dietary diseases such as cancer, heart, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and skin disorders. The optimal ratio for human health is thought to be between 1:4 and 1:6, omega-3 being the lower number and omega-6 the higher. The ratio of hemp oil is 1:3 omega-3 to omega-6. A typical western diet sits at around 1:20 due to decreased use of fish and the frequent use of vegetable oils like canola, safflower, sunflower and cottonseed oils. These oils are extremely high in omega-6. The meat of animals fed a diet of grains is also much higher in omega-6 than their grass-fed counterparts and those found in the wild. While the jury is out as to whether to use hemp or flax for optimal EFA intake, hemp has some unique characteristics. Its nutty, full-bodied flavour can be adapted to many recipes for soups, sauces and salad dressings. It has fewer omega-3s than flax, but has a more nutritionally balanced

Scoop avocado out of skins and place in bowl. Mash with fork, then stir in hemp oil, lemon juice, cilantro, pepper, and vinegar. Thin with water, if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings. – Adapted from theveggietable.com spectrum of 3 to 6 for optimal health and absorption. It also contains two super-polyunsaturated fats called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid that flax oil does not contain. GLA is an anti-inflammatory that also stimulates hair and nail growth and improves skin health. When cooking with this oil, always be sure to keep the temperatures below 300 degrees F as it has a low flashpoint and will burn. As with all cold-pressed oils, hemp oil does need to be stored in the dark and in the fridge to keep it from going rancid but it will do so at a much slower rate than flax oil. Use the oil within six months or freeze smaller portions to extend its usefulness.

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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 pop-up 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 10 and Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. The West Kootenay Camera Club’s 23rd annual Photo Show Winners Exhibition is on display at Kokanee Camera for the month of August.

FILM

Nelson Civic Theatre brings Red 2, an action comedy with an all-star cast including Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and Catehrina Zeta-Jones, as 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.

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.

MUSIC

Shambhala Music Festival is on now until August 12 at Salmo River Ranch. Tickets are $310, available at the gate only. See shambhalamusicfestival.com. Winnipeg singer-songwriter Alexander McCowan will be performing at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, August 10 around 6:30 p.m. Powerclown plays a public concert in the Kootenay Co-op Radio basement on Monday, August 12. What better way to decompress from Shambhala than watching Iron Maiden covers, played at

full volume, by a bunch of guys dressed as clowns? Doors open around 8 p.m. Cover is $5. 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 year-end 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. Holly and Jon will be at the Silverton Gallery on Thursday, August 15. Tasteful, acoustic blues in the best sounding live music room in the Kootenays. With special guest. $10 at the door. 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. 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.

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

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.