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Vol. 6 • Issue 23
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Savoy Lanes was once again filled with the echo of balls hitting pins as the bowling alley reopened its doors Saturday. After months of volunteers working to spruce up the facility that once faced closure, an opening celebration event was held with three-frame games getting everyone involved. Whether people rolled gutter balls or strikes, cheers and smiles filled the bowling alley as everyone enjoyed getting back at the game. League bowling is now also underway. Kirsten Hildebrand photo
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Nelson Star Reporter
Nelson’s downtown sculpture collection has taken another hit with a further piece of art being damaged. Venus De Cello by Winlaw’s Peter Vogelarr located in an amenity area in the 400 block of Baker Street was damaged, likely overnight Thursday. “It’s a shame,” said Nelson’s cultural development officer Joy Barrett. “It’s definitely frustrating.” Barrett noticed the statue down Friday morning and the piece of art was collected by public works soon afterwards. Vogelarr
is away and when he returns, the creator will look at the sculpture. “Touch wood, it doesn’t seem too badly damaged,” said Barrett of the sculpture made of granite. “We’re lucky it didn’t just smash into a million pieces when it hit the ground.” There is some scraping to Venus De Cello but it should be repairable, she said. The creation is one of five sculptures in Nelson’s downtown put up this past spring as a public art project sponsored by the City of Nelson. Man Waiting by Sergio Story continues to ‘Disappointed’ on Page 16
Local Government
City beefs up bylaw fine collection SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter
City of Nelson is in the process of adding new fines to several municipal bylaws. The change will bring adjudication penalties up to $500 that bylaw officers can issue, similar to a parking ticket, without going through the courts. Currently many bylaws can
only be enforced through summary convictions. At a council meeting last week, the first steps were taken towards adding fines to five bylaws that relate to park use, property maintenance, waste management/ wildlife attractants, smoking on city premises and business licensing. Story continues to ‘Fines’ on Page 4
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ROSLING REAL ESTATE 593 BAKER STREET NELSON BC 250.352.3581 WWW.NELSONBCREALESTATE.COM
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Known as Turner Memorial Church. Corner (50’x130’) lot with potential view of the lake. The building is not likely suitable for residential use. Currently zoned P2. Village is encouraging of rezoning to residential. Ver y desirable location. No septic. (13-280) MLS #2393101
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This family home offers 2 bdrms. on the main floor and 2 more down, 2 baths, wood fireplace, original wood floors, and French door in spacious living room. Gently sloped landscaped and fenced yard in a very convenient lower Fairview location. Close to schools and Lakeside Park. (13-277) MLS #2392811
Doug Stewart 250-354-9262
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Heritage B class home. This is only the 2nd owner in over 100 years. Exterior painted in 2012 and roof replaced in 2009. Professionally landscaped yard. Den/ office has full wall of built-in bookcases. In basement workshop and garage shop. (13-141) MLS #2390580
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One of the biggest crowds in years came out Sunday morning for the annual Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research and pay tribute to a Canadian hero. In total, 211 locals participated in the event and raised an impressive total of $9,151 on the day Bob Hall photos
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News Nelson’s Downtown
Eyesore gets beautifully wrapped Nelson Star Staff
A massive banner meant to hide a brownfield site on the west end of Baker Street has been installed. Nichola Lytle of Pink Dog Designs designed the wrapper filled with images representing downtown businesses. Speedpro Signs’ Murray Kimber put those graphics to a fabric banner that is six feet tall and 200 feet long. He was on site hanging the public art exhibit Thursday. The concept for the piece is four seasons in the downtown core. An icon represents each business along Baker, the cross streets and alleys — there’s a lobster to symbolize the Fisherman’s Market and a bookshelf for Otter Books. There are dresses and skis, and latte art, all the things you can find downtown. Once the site of an Esso
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Murray Kimber installs a decorative fabric wrapper to the fence surrounding the old Esso station at the west end of Baker Street. Kirsten Hildebrand photo
gas station, the vacant lot has been an eyesore. The new banner — an initiative of the Cultural Development Com-
mission funded by sponsorships will remain on site until the lot is developed. It is hoped other brown-
field sites around the city could have similar treatments should the public like the first banner.
Woman killed in Highway 3A crash Nelson RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services responded to a fatal head-on crash involving two vehicles on Highway 3A near Beasley on Sunday at approximately 3:30 p.m. West Kootenay Traffic Ser-
The RDCK is inviting qualified contractors to submit tenders for house demolition, debris removal and site clean up at Johnsons Landing. Instruction to Bidders is available on the RDCK website www.rdck.bc.ca / notices For further information contact: Emergency Services 250 352 8154
Sunday Tragedy
Nelson Star Staff
INVITATION TO TENDER
House Demolition, Debris Removal and Site Clean Up Johnsons Landing
vices released details of the investigation, stating a 1989 Jeep Cherokee with one occupant crossed the centre line and struck a 1990 Toyota with two occupants. The driver of the Toyota, a 31-year-old female from the Nelson area, died from her injuries. Her female passenger was transported to hospi-
tal with non life-threatening injuries. The Jeep driver — a 39-year-old Nelson male — was taken to local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The investigation is continuing and while many witnesses have come forward, RCMP is asking anyone else
who may have seen the crash or prior actions of these vehicles to contact them. Next of kin have been notified and alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in this incident. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call local RCMP at 250354-5183.
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Everyone wants their community to be welcoming, but are we always as good at it as we think?
Communities
Help Make Your Community
More Welcoming The Welcoming Communities Program has been created to ensure newcomers have the best possible chance of settling in our beautiful region.
To assist those who play a critical role in this the welcomemat.ca website has been created to provide a free online training resource. On the site you will find essential information on defining and describing immigrants, understanding the immigrant experience, employment barriers for newcomers and increasing awareness in your community. The training is self paced, and when you feel ready there is even a certified test for you or your staff. So go ahead, make a positive contribution to your community and become a more welcoming individual, visit www.welcomemat.ca today.
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If you would like to learn about how to make your community more welcoming in a more practical format the Welcoming Communities Program will be running a free workshop in your area on
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This Welcoming Communities project was developed and delivered by the Greater Trail Skills Centre This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
News Fines applied with ‘common sense’ Continued from Page 1 The bylaws themselves were not re-written — that will come later — instead city staff focused on making it easier to enforce what’s already laid out in the documents. Mayor John Dooley noted that having some of the proposed fines in place would have helped the city when dealing with some of the safety concerns when the Occupy Nelson camp was set up in front of City Hall. “We knew it was an unsafe environment for people to be cooking in — our fire chief told us it was unsafe — but we couldn’t to anything about it because we didn’t have anything in the bylaw to enforce it,” Dooley said. If the proposed fines are adopted, a $75 ticket could be written for anyone caught camping, sleeping or preparing meals on public land. Also being considered under the parks bylaw are fines for: allowing dogs to run off leash in parks or beaches ($75), parking a vehicle or gathering socially in the park after hours ($75),
consuming liquor in the park ($75), littering ($150), damaging park signs ($500) and removing lawn or plants from a park ($500). Under the property maintenance bylaw, $250 fines are being considered for unsightly properties and the accumulation of rubbish, as well as for allowing the spread of noxious weeds or plants. While the waste management/wildlife attractants bylaw could bring fines of $150 for having unsecured garbage, waste left on the curb before 5 a.m. on collection days, or failing to remove fruit from the ground is covered too. Councillor Candace Batycki worried that the bylaw could be interpreted such that residents could get fined for having a compost pile, but city manager Kevin Cormack assured her the bylaws would be applied with common sense. “Bylaw enforcement is complaint driven. You’d have to be causing a disturbance to your neighbours before we’d ticket you for something,” he explained, noting that the definitions of the offences were
kept intentionally broad to encompass a range of unwanted behaviour. The proposed change to the smoking regulation bylaw would add a $75 fine for lighting up contrary to signage, for example at bus stops or in amenity areas. While the business licensing bylaw could soon include a $150 fine for businesses that are either unlicensed or fail to display their licence. Also proposed under each of the bylaws is a fine of $500 for obstructing a bylaw enforcement officer or stopping the officer from inspecting your business or property. The changes still need to pass third reading at the council table and then the fines will need to be added to a separate adjudication bylaw, which will likely happen in the coming weeks. Nelson first began adding adjudication penalties to bylaws in 2011, when fines were introduced for traffic, noise and building violations. In 2012 the tree bylaw and fire prevention and regulation bylaw were added to the list.
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Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association
Meeting with forests minister stirs RDCK board GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
The chair of the Regional District of Central Kootenay is defending his attendance at an invitation-only meeting between the forests minister and an industry group. John Kettle was one of several local politicians present at the session last month in Fruitvale between minister Steve Thomson and representatives of several local sawmills. In July, the RDCK board agreed to request such a meeting at this week’s Union of BC Municipalities convention following a presentation from the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association, which is seeking greater and easier access to timber. However, Kettle says in the meantime local mills arranged their own meeting with Thomson, who was in the area, and asked certain local politicians to join them. Others who weren’t invited only learned about the meeting after the fact. Kettle said his participation — as an individual director, not board chair — and that of other elected
officials, including the mayors of Nelson, Castlegar, and Creston, was limited to about 15 minutes plus a dinner afterward. The rest of the session was between Thomson and representatives of five local mills. “They had an hour and a half with the minister, which is totally unheard of,” Kettle said, adding that he was only present for a “general discussion” with few specifics. “All we did was show up. There was nothing scurrilous about this.” But East Shore director Gary Jackman said Thursday he was uncomfortable with the meeting’s optics. He was concerned the minister would presume the board tacitly endorsed whatever the industry group said and that rural needs were potentially excluded from the discussion. No further meeting with Thomson is scheduled at the local government convention this week as originally planned, although Kettle suggested it would have been limited to the brief presentation of a position paper in any case. In a recent letter to the Star, rural Nelson director
Ramona Faust explained what led to the board supporting the lumber manufacturers and noted they spent little time reviewing the association’s documents, which were only distributed the morning of the presentation.
“All we did was show up. There was nothing scurrilous about this.” John Kettle
RDCK Chair
She expected more discussion ahead of a meeting with the minister, including community concerns, but it never happened. “I don’t know what was discussed by the directors that attended the meeting [in Fruitvale], nor the mills in attendance and that is an uncomfortable position,” she wrote. Faust’s letter brought rebukes from two other directors. “I’m really disappointed and saddened that a member of this board would write a letter to the editor in that fashion,” Nakusp mayor Kar-
en Hamling said. “I just find that very, very sad.” Rural Creston director Larry Binks agreed: “I as well took exception to the letter. I don’t see the need for it and feel like the board’s been thrown under the bus.” But Faust said she wasn’t suggesting anyone did anything wrong. “I don’t think I put anybody in a particularly bad light and I don’t think there was any malice intended,” she said. “I am saying if we clear up the way we handle delegations, we all have an opportunity to say what’s important to us.” Faust has asked that the board amend its bylaws so that requests from delegations are not acted upon immediately except in rare circumstances. The motion has been referred to staff for more study. The Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association wants constraints on the local fibre supply relaxed to free up more wood for their mills, which they say would also reduce conflicts over logging in watersheds, but critics have dismissed the call as a “timber grab.”
Investing in Community
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Meet the Board
On September 11, at our Annual General Meeting, the members of Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation elected a new Board of Directors. We are pleased to introduce them to you: Pat Dooley, Chair
Kris Witt, Vice Chair
Myla Jillings, Secretary Treasurer
Robert Kobayashi, Director & Physician Representative Marge Witton, Director
BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS Congratulations to LVR grad Conrad Lanaway, above, on receiving both the Bragagnola and the Angelo Mastrobuono bursaries. He’s one of a dozen local grads benefitting from bursary and scholarships funds established within Osprey Community Foundation. For good. Forever. Call us to find out how you can set up a fund.
Shirley Boyes, Director
Joanne Phillips, Director Carla Marshall, Director
Sharon Speirs, Director & Auxiliary Representative
Megan Butler, Director & IHA Staff Representative June Spearman, Director & Auxiliary Representative The members of the Foundation send our best wishes and sincere thanks to departing directors Mary Nishio and Lorraine Tarasoff.
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TAX SALE
The following properties will be sold at a Tax Sale to be held in the Village Office at 423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, B.C. on September 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes, plus interest, are sooner paid.
1. Lot 8, D.L. 206A, KD Plan 11637, PID #005-206-464, 905 Ninth Street 2. Lot 1-2, Block 11, D.L 206A, KD Plan 622, PID #008-510-458, 008-510-474, 202 Main St 3. Lot 19, Block A, D.L. 206, KD Plan 2501, PID #005-468-876, 605 Cottonwood Ave 4. Parcel B (See XB19664), D.L. 206, KD Plan 2566, PID #011-719-621, 614 Larsen Road 5. Lot 20-21, D.L 206, KD Plan 2566, PID #010-629-793, 010-629-866, 606 Larsen Road 6. Lot 16-17, Block 3, D.L. 206/206A, KD Plan 622, PID #014-940-884, 216 Davies Ave 7. Parcel A, D.L 206, KD Plan 2501, PID #011-420-588, 613 Cottonwood Ave 8. Lot 1, Block 1, DL 206, KD Plan 2561, PID #015-204-430, 701 Glendale Ave 9. Mobile Home situated on Bay #30, Evergreen MHP – MHR #51726, 7 Windom Road 10. Mobile Home situated on Bay #4, Glendale MHP – MHR #39027, 4-1117 Glendale Ave 11. Mobile Home situated on Bay #11, Glendale MHP – MHR #B00228, 11-1117 Glendale Ave Please note that all purchases must be paid for immediately in cash or certified cheque. All purchases will be subject to B.C. Property Tax based on fair market value. Tax Collector Notice to Prospective Purchasers: Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the tax sale, cancelling the sale. Properties sold at tax sale are subject to the Property Purchase Tax.
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Editorial
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Nelson Star
Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Karen Bennett
An outlet of Sound Off: From Facebook to Your Front Door Silica decision sparks online dialogue opportunity
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elson’s downtown backalleys are filled with garbage and grit. A route through the core you won’t see on any of our tourism lure pieces. Our downtown alleys are also two strips of bustling activity and surprising beauty. With the old wooden power poles creating an urban forest setting, the alleys are vital for deliveries as well as disposal. There are retail and restaurants, some of the best the town has to offer. And alleys are busy pedestrian routes for those attempting to avoid the bustle of the main drag. On the front page of Friday’s Star, we featured a story on a downtown business attempting to stem the rise in tagging and unwanted graffiti. Vogue Photographic hired Bryn Stevenson to create a mural in hopes of sprucing up the back entrance to their shop. It’s nothing new, but it’s a welcome move. In a community where artistic talent overflows, bringing some of the richness to the alternate route is something we hope catches on. Along with professional artists like Stevenson, there are bulging talents in places like L.V. Rogers high school and Selkirk College. More building owners and businesses should investigate a cost effective way to bring new life to their drab back ends. A concerted effort is not going to fix the problem this community has with ignorant taggers and lame vandals. Those who feel the urge to destroy with their spray cans will continue to find places to break the law. But perhaps even they will show a new respect to private property once art is created. Our backalleys are an outlet full of opportunity. With a little bit of extra attention, maybe Nelson can gain yet one more feature that sets us apart. The Nelson Star welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should not be more than 500 words long. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: editor@nelsonstar.com DROP OFF/MAIL: 514 Hall St. Nelson, B.C. V1L 1Z2 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
On Friday, the Star ran the story “Silica Street house approved.” The issue of a modern looking home on a heritage block generated some great comments on our Facebook site. Here is a sampling of what readers are saying about it. Anthony Hill. I almost think I prefer the purple cube previously submitted. It was so outlandish that it could stand in the neighbourhood and be completely unrelated to anything, so visually your mind would not have to do the work to try and make it fit in. Al Brind’Amour. Strikes a nice balance. May not be the perfect design for that location, but I like the diversity. Craig Lindsay. It’s not his land to do with as he pleases. He has to follow local laws and bylaws and regulations. If the government decides to put a freeway through there, see you later. Really, everyone’s just renting. Glenda Joyce Maloney. Simple and clean lines. Not obtrusive. Jana Mohrman. The drawing is a bit stark, but when I see these popping up all around I find them interesting and the variety pleasing. Nicole Baars. It’s well designed, and looks pretty nice combining old and new.
Wendy Dallas Martin. Not happy. Hillary Vogt Norouzi. Well it can’t be a heritage city forever... eventually buildings need to be torn down and replaced. Colin Lawrence. It’s time for some modernness and stop being in the dark age. Victoria has heritage building and theme mixed with modern. Can’t be stuck in the past. Nelson will always be a heritage city that won’t be easily changed! Jean Rebekah. Everyone is right
The home on Silica Street that has generated plenty of discussion on Facebook.
and wrong. Just let it happen organically... it is what it is. There are worse things happening besides square, boxy, plain, sterile looking homes going up. To each his own. Carole Slade. I think we need to worry more about what our yards look like rather than everyone else’s. I see some pretty ugly yards and homes that seem to never change, so something new is welcome in my books Taryn Marchi. It’s his land to do with which he pleases. Shouldn’t be an issue in the first place. He pays his property taxes and sewer/water and garbage pickup just like his neighbours. Dana Jacobsen. Watch out. I live in Denver, Colorado and the modern stuff is taking over a nice, old, wonderful neighbourhood. Some of the modern stuff is pretty awful. The new homes are HUGE and cast shadows on the streets so the ice/snow no longer melt. The one pictured above isn’t bad though. And some of the modern structures aren’t looking that great just a few years after construction. Kathleen Allen Rodgers. Modern
is one thing, but this design for the 800 block of Silica Street is just plain ugly! What is Nelson city council thinking? Roderick Finley. That is the start and it is downhill from now on. Bulldoze heritage style homes and put in monster homes that don’t fit in so they drive neighbours out. Good bye any character that Nelson had. Hello box city. Chris Dawson. Architecture in Nelson needs to evolve, or we risk becoming stagnant in our community. Not everything needs to be heritage in theme. Look at other communities that have restricted development. They look dated, old and not appealing. Stephen Harris. The adjacent 100-year-old homes were “modern” when they were built, too. In a century, people will look to this one as “heritage.” Frankly, it’s a lot more attractive than many of the unkempt and run-down heritage homes that one can find in the neighbourhood. Rick Short. At some point others have to stop telling us what we can and can’t do on our own properties.
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Letters to the Editor
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON
TAX SALE
The Common skin
What works best are the buildings that exist as clear identities and I see that they hold weight over the buildings that have lost their character in an attempt to be something they never were or will be. Underlying the façades there exists a vital energy of commerce, organization, and innovating community… human attributes of a prosperous and dynamic city. The Nelson Commons building reflects this intent within the street scapes of this town. It holds a solid base at street level, laced with plant life, punctuated with windows and entries to create human scale and interaction like its neighbours to the west on Vernon and south
on Baker. There is a setback and highly articulated upper volume of residential layers compacting 54 living units not unlike the views to Uphill. The height relates to the Civic Centre across the street and simply extends the mass appropriately to the other side of the street. The scale is larger than we are used to, but the complexity and volumes have been addressed with care and attention. Nothing is gained architecturally by robbing the neighbours of a particular detailed gem or grabbing the soloist from the quartette down the street all to convince someone that it belongs on the street. That trick has proven to simply undermine the value of everything. The invitation of urban Vancouverism to inhabit our surrounds is not too different from the inclusion of other cultural elements that have successfully been built and now admired as our own. Nothing we see on our streets originated here, we have dragged it all along with us through the years, a mixture of pride and muffled dismay. It is this writer’s opinion that what really matters is the Nelson Commons, or any like project, be true to its identity with the intention of belonging to Nelson’s growing community and willingly take its place in future heritage. David Dobie, Nelson Commons Designer
Graffiti strategy questionable
Re: Page 1 story “Art on their own terms” (September 13, 2013) This is advertising in a form of yet another uninspired/inspiring local graffito, lent legitimacy by having been paid for. What Gabriele Mayrhofer calls a “pro” — the reporter calls “graffiti vandals.” Both are right — both are wrong; and both may benefit from familiarizing themselves with the historio-
cultural purpose/extent of graffiti. Looking at this particular piece without an appropriate camera setting, it’s an overpowering mess. And letting Ms. Mayrhofer and her pro — with their particular vision of art — loose on the whole east-side of the building is asking for trouble. Until this back alley is given a definitive life within the parameters of the Official Community Plan,
it will remain a little-walked dumpster alley. Who cares about a bit of half-hearted tagging there, it’s out of general sight. Covering all surfaces with questionably motivated/conceived/ executed “pro-art” does not guarantee nobody will tag on top of it. It also may push taggers from back-alley to main street. Claus Lao Schunke Nelson
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT AT nelsonstar.com This week’s question: Do you like the idea of putting modern looking homes on heritage blocks?
Last week’s result: Do you think the Sensible BC campaign has a chance of succeeding?
YES 56% NO 44%
The following real property shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes: Roll #
Legal Description
Civic Address
Upset price
131.000
Lot 2 & 3 Block 12 Plan NEP9500
330 Baker St
$109,859.12
159.000
Lot 3 Block 14 Plan NEP9500
406 Victoria St
$8,643.56
729.000
Parcel A Lot 19 & 20 Block 70 Plan NEP9500
909 Vernon St
$8,110.46
1370.500
Lot A Plan NEP13406
1523 Slocan St
$8,606.60
1377.000
Lot 13 - 17 Block 38 Plan NEP349
223 Houston St
$11,783.38
1466.000
Lot 4 Block 50 Plan NEP349
508 Houston St
$12,363.91
3221.000
Lot 4 Plan NEP2781
214 Hart St
$8,463.93
3329.007
Lot 8 Plan NEP8090
416 West Innes St
$11,734.66
3370.025
Parcel A Block 14 Plan NEP1135
516A Wasson St
$6,303.97
70000.080
Lot A Plan 8018
#8-900 West Gore St
$1,150.62
70000.180
Lot A Plan 8018
#18-1000 West Innes St
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in an attempt to be something they never were or will be. When it comes to civic architecture, the confusion of what to look like or who to align themselves with has at best, a very short and faded outcome. But that being said, not one of them does not belong here as a contributor to our diverse community, whether or not we agree with the dress code.
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The proposed Nelson Commons building deserves to be seen in a context broader than its own surface treatment and individual perceptions of Nelson heritage. Some have openly expressed concern that this building does not fit here; it’s too urban, too Vancouver, and holds no Nelson heritage flavour. I see this differently. When I look down the streets of our commercial core, what stands out is the diversity and shifting tone of the building inventory. It is like reading a journal of where we have been, seeing the economic and political alliances that have transpired and revisiting the architectural styles through time. When we look at Touchstones, the courthouse, the Grey Building, and yes even the present City Hall, we can appreciate the substantial government confidence in a small mountain town. We can see corporate endeavors seeking to prosper, reinventing themselves to stay vibrant as exampled in the Hume and New Grand Hotels. Warehouses now hold restaurants, office buildings now hold retail outlets; for sure there are moments of confusion. Looking at them as a whole, only a few rely on mimicry. What works best are the buildings that exist as clear identities and I see that they hold weight over the buildings that have lost their character
PURSUANT to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, on the 30th of September 2013 in the Council Chambers of the City of Nelson at the hour of 10:00 in the morning, the Collector shall offer for sale by Public Auction each and every parcel of real property upon which any of the taxes are delinquent.
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Hall lacked political edge I wish to add my thanks to the many tendered to Bob Hall for his service to Nelson as an editor, and also as a candidates-meeting moderator during local elections. He filled his roles with a degree of grace and if his successor does SALON&SPA as well, we’ll be fortunate. Bob shows self-awareness in his final editorial (Sept. 13) and I applaud him for that. up to 30% off Aveda Hair Colour throughout September He says “a parting shot [is]… not my style.” True. He was receive 30% off of Aveda colour when not “combative,” as he said in a co-op radio interview booked with a colour, cut and finish with Deb Kozak. He made that choice; it may be highminded, or just necessary at receive a free 200ml Aveda Colour Black Press. Tom Fletcher is Conserve Strengthening Treatment aggressively against all things
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left-ish; Black likes Fletcher’s bias. Beginning as a sports reporter, Bob did not train for political journalism, but learned on the job. That is a good way to learn. Its drawback is a tepid political analysis, in my opinion. I would ask the next Star editor, “Be more edge-y, take more assertive stances, when political convictions are engaged.” Commentaries on elected politicians’ styles are not an analysis of political ideas. Bob was “not a fan” of the NDP, he wrote last week. I wish he’d written that in one lucid, declarative editorial when he took his post
at the Star. Readers had to deduce our own conclusions about his politics because Bob hadn’t said anything this clearly until September 13. Mayor Gary Exner was “divisive,” Bob writes now. During Exner’s terms, the Daily News let Exner off rather easily. The Star doesn’t do investigative journalism; unfortunately, that won’t change. What I’m saying is, I prefer strong declared political leanings — even if I oppose them — to veiled ones. (My political views often don’t resonate in Nelson, I have to admit.) But that’s just me. Charles Jeanes Nelson
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Nelson Neptune Swim Club is having its Annual General Meeting on Monday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex in the Multi-Purpose Room. Come and help build the future of the Neptunes. Council of Canadians monthly meeting is Saturday, September 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, downstairs at 101 Baker Street.
Sep 21st - Bliss N Eso w/ Ceekay Jones Sep 24th - Elliott Brood w/ Brian Kalbfleisch Sep 27th - Neighbor Sep 28th - Current Swell with Jon & Roy Oct 4th - JPod Oct 5th - Little Miss Higgins Early Show Oct 5th - Cedar & Billy Bangers Late Show Oct 8th - Ron Sexsmith w/ Jenn Grant Oct 11th - Aphrodite Oct 12th - Sweet Soul Burlesque w/ Blondtron Oct 17th - Terrace w/ Justin Pleasure www.terraceband.com Oct 18th - Lee Harvey Osmond w/ Gordie Johnson Oct 19th - Mat the Alien w/ Deeps Oct 22nd - The Sadies Oct 25th - Lady Waks Best Breakthrough Producer, Breakspoll 2009
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Community Events Ascension Lutheran Church hosts a free spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, September 18 at Rosemont School. All are welcome.
The autumn equinox labyrinth walk is Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at the labyrinth in Lakeside Park. Celebrate harvest time and the day of equal light and dark with this intentional walk open to all members of the community. Kaslo-area residents can bring household hazardous waste to Vimy Park on Sunday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a complete list of accepted items, look online at rdck.bc.ca or call 1-800-268-7325. Nelson Civic Theatre’s first annual general meeting is Sunday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Vote for new board members and to change bylaws. Doors open at noon for a pre-AGM social. After the meeting there will be a free movie. You must be a member to attend; no memberships will be sold at the meeting. Transition Nelson is hosting a picnic in the park on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Shelter in Lakeside Park. Come and meet the participants and leaders of “Transition Streets” and “Good Neighbours.” Bring a potluck
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item to share, and your own plate and cutlery. For info visit transitionnelson.org or call 250-352-1746. The Nelson Green Home and Energy Show is Tuesday, September 24 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Meet over 30 sustainable and conventional building specialists. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. An infertility support group meets Wednesday, September 25 at the Kalein Hospice Centre (402 Richards Street West) from 7 to 9 p.m. Receive support from others who are having similar experiences. More information at infertilitynelson.com. Slocan Riverwatch Society hosts its annual Slocan River litter clean-up day is Sunday, September 29. Garbage bags, snacks, and beverages provided. Please bring gloves and sturdy footwear. Meet at the Crescent Valley Rail Trail (across from the Frog Peak Cafe) at 10 a.m. Weekly meetings Storytimes are back at the Nelson Library. Programs include “Preschool Storytime” for ages three to five on Wednesdays from September 25 to November 13 at 10:15 a.m. and “Tales for Twos” for two- and threeyear-olds on Saturdays from September 28 to November 16 at 10:15 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! Preregister by calling 250-352-6333 or email nradonich@nelson.ca. The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about. Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1
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p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333. Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts. The St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry is open every Friday 9 to 11 a.m. at 701 Ward Street (Silica Street side entrance) to all those in need. Barrier free, everyone welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the “Cellar” downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar during meeting times. Fundraisers A chili cook off will be held at the Rotary Shelter at Lakeside Park on Saturday, September 21. Tasting starts at 4:30 p.m. Sample five chili recipes for $5, 10 for $8 or 20 for $15. Proceeds to the Choices Pregnancy Centre. For info call 250-777-1212. Hike for the Hospice, a charity walk to benefit the Nelson Hospice Society, goes Sunday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register at nelsonhospicehikeforhospice.eventbrite.ca. Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary will be selling raffle
tickets at the Chahko Mika Mall on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. But your tickets for $1 for a chance to win an iPad and other great prizes. All proceeds help support the hospital.
The Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library will be holding their annual book sale in the evenings of Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Donations of lightly-used fiction books will be accepted by library staff until October 5.
Workshops Singing the Blues course with Bessie Wapp begins Thursday, September 26. Life is the only experience required to growl, groan, wail and moan! Each week learn a blues song, and explore the rich swamp of the human voice in a supportive environment. For our last class we’ll sing with a live band for invited guests. To register, call 250-352-2821. More info: oxygenartcentre.org.
Kate Bridger, author of Nest Building, is offering a free workshop on Thursday, September 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Library. Space is limited; please call 250-5055684 or email adegrace@nelson.ca to participate.
Announcement In an effort to normalize breastfeeding in our community, Nelson and area women of all ages are invited to share their breastfeeding photographs and/or memories through poetry or stories. Submissions will be used in window displays at breastfeeding-friendly locations throughout Nelson during World Breastfeeding Week, from September 30 to October 5. Women are invited to email their submissions to: nelsonbreastfeeds@ gmail.com or drop them off at Kootenay Kids.
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A 40-minute documentary on the North-South exchange: 17 L.V. Rogers students who took part in an exchange with students from the Northwest Territories will premiere at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. Following the movie, the LVR students will answer questions from the audience. Tickets are $5.
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The Nelson Civic Theatre’s Thursday night movie on September 19 at 7:30 p.m. is the British crime thriller Closed Circuit. On Friday, Saturday, Sunday and cheap Tuesday, the early film, at 6:45 p.m. nightly, is Lee Daniels’ emotionally affecting historical drama The Butler, brilliantly played by Forest Whitaker and an all-star cast. The late show, at 9:15 p.m. nightly, is Riddick, the third installment in the The Chronicles of Riddick film series. For information see civictheatre.ca.
Six String Nation, the internationally acclaimed performance from Jowi Taylor. Plus local favourites Paul Landsberg and Trio Voyage, Laura Landsberg, Allison Girvan and Lalin. An opening night concert for the Kootenay Storytelling Festival on September 20. Tickets $20 or $12 for students, available at the Capitol.
Pura Vida Foundation presents a night of amazing documentaries on Friday, September 20 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 with all the proceeds and donations going towards building a new shelter for abandoned and severely abused girls. The Capitol Theatre hosts a Grease Singalong on Saturday, September 28. This is a fully-interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles. Dressing up is strongly encouraged (there will be a costume contest!) and full audience participation essential. Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office. Kootenay Kids hosts a screening of the documentary film Birth Story, about the famous midwife Ina May Gaskin, at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. There will also be a birth information expo happening at the threatre one hour before the film, beginning at 2 p.m. The event is by donation with all proceeds going to pregnancy outreach in Nelson.
Visual Arts
4Cats Arts studio and the Nelson Public Library have teamed up for another Children's Art Gala. On Tuesday, September 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., bring the whole family down to the library to see some fantastic art created by local children enrolled at 4Cats. There will also be music by children's entertainer Mr. Mojo and homemade goodies donated by the Friends of the Library. Underwritten, a new exhibit by Nelson artist Susan Andrews Grace, opens Friday, September 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson. This Gallery A exhibit will continue to November 17. The artist will speak at the gallery on Saturday, September 28 at 3 p.m. The Gallery B exhibit at Touchstones is Nelson At War, a new exhibit on Nelson’s involvement in World Wars I and II, as well as the Boer War.
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Oxygen Art Centre’s Artist in Residence, Inken Hemsen, will open her studio to the public as part of the nation-wide Cultural Days event. Please join us on Friday, September 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. for an open house and artist talk at 8 p.m., or drop by on Saturday, September 28 anytime between 1 and 5 p.m. for an open house and tea time. Oxygen is located at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance). For more info see, oxygenartcentre.org.
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The Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents a weekend of storytelling that will take you from the roots to the stars from September 20 to 22. Featuring performances in English and French for adults and children from internationally acclaimed storytellers: Jowi Taylor, Anne Glover, Kung Jaadee, Shoshana Litman, Jaymie Matthews, Magpie Ulysses, Barry Gray, Corky Evans and Richard Rowberry. Festival passes are $20 for one day or $35 for two! Individual shows are $8 for adults or $5 for children under 12. A full schedule is available at kootenaystory.org.
(606 Victoria Street, Room 310) on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Nelson writer Jane Byers will also share some of her writing on the topic of working non-traditional jobs. The reading, part of Oxygen Art Centre’s Presentation Series, is free and open to the public.
Theatre
Vancouver actor-playwright TJ Dawe brings his one-man show Medicine to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, October 5. In Medicine, he tells of his experiences at a retreat led by author, doctor and activist Gabor Mate in which the participants ingest the Peruvian shamanic psychotropic plant brew ayahuasca. There will be a Q and A session after the performance. Tickets are $20, available at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
Music
Jeff Crosby and the Refugees play Finley’s Irish Bar and Pub on Wednesday September 18 with Buckman Coe. Shoes play a public house concert at The Special (810 Silica Street) on Thursday, September 19 with Cam Penner. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. On Friday, September 20, the After Work Dance Party will feature vocalist Melody Diachun with Clinton Swanson and Friends at Finley’s Irish Pub. Backing saxophonist Clinton Swanson will be Colin Spence on keys, Rob Fahie on bass, and Steve Parish on drums. Show time is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cover is by donation. Put on your dancing shoes.
Kootenay Book Weekend is September 20 to 22 at the Best Western hotel in Nelson. The weekend includes a public talk by Giller Award-winning author Elizabeth Hey on Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10. For more info see kootenaybookweekend.ca.
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The ninth annual Sinixt Barter Fair features live music from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, September 20 and all day Saturday, September 21. This year's lineup features Adam Shaikh, Adrian Xavier, Buckman Coe, Barefoot Caravan and Yan Zombie. The fair continues on Sunday, September 22 with rivers day. Admission is by donation ($20 per adult recommended) and camping is free. The event is at the Sinixt Fairgrounds (4120 Passmore Lower Road in Vallican). Bring the whole family, along with some items to barter or trade in the vendor village. Australia’s biggest hip-hop act, Bliss N Eso, will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, September 21 with Ceekay Jones. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15. Singer-songwriter Alexis Normand plays Expressions on Monday, September 23. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Elliot Brood returns to Spiritbar on Tuesday, September 24. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. Edmonton singer-songwriter Christa Couture plays the Ymir School House on Wednesday, September 25. American folk rock music duo the Indigo Girls play the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, September 25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out. The Current Swell plays Spirtibar on Saturday, September 28 with Jon and Roy. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. The fifth annual History of Country Music concert is at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, October 6 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Jim van Horn, this fundraiser for Kootenay Co-op Radio will feature good ol’ down home, foot stompin’, finger pickin’ music by The Old Time Country Band, The June Apples, The Irish Old Time Country Band, The Goose Creek Bluegrass Band, and many more. Tickets are $16.
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A September 6, 2013 letter to the editor submitted by Kim Green — P Geo, PhD Candidate of Apex Geosience Consultants Ltd. — takes exception to the alleged position I have taken on the Duhamel Creek logging road issue. First of all I would like to point out that newspaper reporters do not always report what was said but what they understood to be said. My conversation with this particular reporter lasted less than 30 seconds and consisted of two questions: 1) Did I believe Duhamel Creek area residents were justified in their concerns regarding the recent activities in the watershed; and 2) Did I believe the public process was adequate. I stated my opinion that they were justified in their concern and that the public process was not adequate. Now this is the point where reality and the assumption of the reporter diverge. The assumption of both the reporter and Kim Green PGeo, PHD candidate was that I shared the concern that the present activity would lead to catastrophic event, however. That has never been my position. In fact, my position is not that different from the one Kim Green P Geo, PhD candidate espoused in his/her letter to the editor. I represent the residents of the Duhamel Creek area,
therefore their concerns become my concerns. The first time many of these residents heard about what was happening was after road work had begun in their watershed. The information they received was
I believe that many in the audience felt less alarmed after the meeting, however there were certainly some that felt the need to escalate the defence of “their rights.” from other residents that had become frustrated with the system which appeared to be withholding technical information upon which the authorization to proceed was based on. Furthermore, they could not understand that the authorization to proceed was granted prior to completion of an investigation by the Forest Practices Board and an investigation into evidence of work in a creek without authorization. Their conclusion “the Ministry of FLNR and/or the proponent had something to hide.” Shortly thereafter I did manage to persuade the proponent to provide a
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copy of the Kim Green P Geo, PhD candidate’s report which I presented to a public meeting organized by the concerned citizens group. I also attempted to explain the constraints placed on ministry staff by legislation and the fact that it appeared that the proponent had complied with the requirements of the act. I believe that many in the audience felt less alarmed after the meeting, however there were certainly some that felt the need to escalate the defence of “their rights.” Unfortunately I believe this situation could have been averted through the implementation of a meaningful public process where all the residents of the Duhamel Creek area could have had their concerns addressed by the proponent and by FLNR. I have been advised by FLNR and by another PGeo that they agree with the Apex Geoscience Report which states that the activities occurring in the Duhamel Creek watershed will not significantly decrease slope stability or result in a catastrophic event. I therefore feel a little more assured than I did before, when all I had was a report attributed to someone that appears to jump to conclusion based on erroneous “facts,” limited data and assumptions. Ron Mickel RDCK director Area F
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Where the City of Nelson said yes, the Regional District of Central Kootenay is offering a “qualified no.” The board voted unanimously Thursday to reject financial incentives to collect printed paper and packaging on behalf of industry. That was based on a staff recommendation suggesting key information is missing and the offer won’t pay for requirements to fence and staff existing recycling depots. Presently most of the regional district’s 27 depots lack fencing, staffing, or both. It’s estimated upgrading and manning them would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars — and some would close or see their hours reduced. “We could not possibly operate that system with the incentives offered,” acting resource recovery manager Raymond Gaudart said. “If we accepted, we would simply be committing ourselves to a taxpayer subsidy which goes against the very principles of extended producer responsibility.” However, Gaudart said residents presently receiving curbside pickup will continue to do so, whether from local government or private contractor. When the cost of recycling printed paper and packaging shifts to industry next May, industry stewardship group MultiMaterial BC will be in charge of collecting recycling fees from businesses and distributing the money to local governments and contractors. Gaudart said by turning the offer down, they’re leaving it up to that agency to provide a depot system, but no one knows what it would look like. “We don’t have details of what they consider reasonable access for our residents. You can’t commit yourself to a contract that hasn’t got the key terms. Saying no is the only answer given the information we have.” Local governments had until Monday to decide. Last week, Nelson became one of the few to opt in, while others like Prince George and Coquitlam said no. “Rejection is leading us to a political solution,” said RDCK environmental services manager Uli Wolf. “To apply pressure and find critical mass saying what has been proposed so far is unacceptable.
That’s the message we’re trying to deliver.” Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling was concerned that by rejecting the offer they might risk reduced service or none at all. Wolf responded that Multi-Material BC couldn’t afford to neglect municipalities, but rural areas may be at risk: “I don’t think they can get away with saying a two-hour drive to do your recycling is acceptable. But one hour, maybe.“
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Arrow Lakes director Paul Petersen asked what happens if some areas of the regional district buy in and others don’t. He was told contracts may be tendered that cross government boundaries. Nelson mayor John Dooley said he was in the awkward position of supporting the motion to refuse the offer even though his city had just accepted it. “I feel obliged to support the regional district position at the same time we’re opting in,” he said. “The challenge is for the rural areas.” Product stewardship is a good idea, Dooley added, but he wondered how a system being panned in Metro Vancouver, BC’s most densely populated regional district, could be feasible in a vast area. New Denver mayor Ann Bunka, whose council has declined to participate, said they felt they couldn’t go it alone: “This reinforced our reluctance to agree to something with incomplete information and a contract heavily weighted against us.” East Shore director Gary Jackman worried that saying yes would mean reduced service, increased costs, and a lot of uncertainty. “I’m happy to [say no]. Whether it’s political posturing or not, I think it’s the more ethical thing to do.” Chair John Kettle said in turning down the offer, it was important to provide a “qualified no” and explain their rationale. He thinks if recycling becomes less convenient or more costly, it could result in more material going to the landfill. — With files from Jeff Nagel, Surrey North Delta Leader
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Upset Kaslo residents are voicing their concerns about an ongoing doctor shortage that’s forced periodic closures to the community’s ER for well over a year. On Monday morning, around 100 members of the frustrated community held a protest rally at the Victorian Community Health Care Centre. Organizer Ken Hart said he’s seen declining service since arriving to Kaslo in 1996 and it’s time to stand up before more than just beds are lost. He fears the entire facility will be shut down. “Interior Health is continuing to take health care away from Kaslo,” said Hart. “We’re all pretty choked because we’re paying a ton of taxes and what are we getting for it…. We live here and we should have what we had which is: phone a doctor, get an appointment and get taken care of.” The protest rally beg at 9 a.m. and ended at 10 a.m. so as not to disrupt operations at the health care centre. Residents discussed the next steps as the continue to pressure IH for a fix to the problem. Attendee Tyler Dobie said many talked of taking their hospital back from the health authority who has run the facility for the last 12 years. “It was run by a volunteer board of directors for 100 years before IH was contracted to take over the management of this facility for the province, which has resulted in a top-heavy bureaucracy of highly paid executives taking money out of the budget that should be going to front line staff,” he said. Dobie said residents are also going to document their experiences to submit them the IH.
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Kaslo resident Erwin Ammon pointed out that when “Doc Olsen was doctor here for 30 years, he could usually get an appointment the same day, and now he waits three weeks or more,” he relayed. “While there are urgent care appointments available each day, many visits do not qualify as urgent, even if they are.” Hart, a business owner in the community at the north end of Kootenay lake said the people of Kaslo aren’t going to stand by anymore. This is the first time residents have banded together to show opposition publicly. “It’s time to make a noise,” he said. Hart said staff at the facility aren’t able to speak out but locals hear their frustrations mirroring their own. Many residents don’t trust the health authority and want more accountability for the way the community hasn’t been properly supported. “It’s a smoke and mirrors show… They tell us something to make us feel better and then go do something else,” he says. On the heels of the protest, the IH scheduled two more closures to the facility this week. The ER was closed overnight Tuesday and again Wednesday. IH wasn’t available to comment on the rally but Cheryl Whittleton, who handles community integrated health services for the Kootenay Boundary, previously spoke on the matter of reduced service. “We understand the frustration the community feels,” she said. “We don’t want to see disruptions in service.” IH said they understand the problems closures cause and are working toward a solution actively recruiting for permanent and locum physicians.
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Continued from Page 1 Raffo was damaged in midAugust. It’s still unknown how that sculpture was broken. “It’s upsetting. This is the second one down within a month,” she said. While the woman responsible for introducing the sculptures to the city is an “optimist” who likes to think the best of people, she’s pretty sure that Venus De Cello was purposefully vandalized. “We’re assuming this was intentional because it’s a pretty heavy piece,” she said. Meanwhile, Barrett said the response to the public sculptures so far has been positive and this act doesn’t deter the effort to bring more public art to the community. “But it only takes one person to kind of have that negative impact,” she said. “These things happen and we move on. We need to have public art in the downtown. Vandalism is just an unfortunate thing that does occur.” Castlegar is in its fourth year of Sculpture Walk and there
The Peter Vogelarr sculpture that was damaged last week in the downtown amenity area. Bob Hall photo
has been the odd act of mischief and vandalism but none to this degree, said Barrett. Police are investigating. It is hoped that because the statue was located outside a bank, footage from the security
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Touchstones of Nelson — Greg Scott
Bull jumps off steamer Dateline September 2, 1913
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hen opposite Three Mile on the inbound trip, the passengers of the steamer Kuskanook were startled by the cry of “man overboard.” It developed that a bull, which was being brought into the city, had taken a dislike to its journey on the steamer, and had broken its fastenings and plunged into the waters of the West Arm. When next seen, the bull was swimming strongly for the shore in the direction of J.T. Bealby’s ranch and a lifeboat was sent in pursuit. The bull was roped and assisted ashore, where it fell, completely exhausted. From the Bealby ranch the bull was driven by road to the city.
Dateline September 2, 1913
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.R. McQuarrie is the owner and driver of the first automobile to make the trip along the new north shore road from Nelson to Balfour. Yesterday afternoon Mr. McQuarrie drove his Ford car from the ferry terminus opposite the shipyards to the Kootenay Lake Tourist Hotel. The return journey, 20 miles, was made in one hour and 45 minutes. Crossing the lake on board a scow, the party found the road in good condition except near Willow Point and toward the Balfour end. He found the grade to be excellent, the car
being able to take them all at the first speed. “I believe that the road along the north shore will become known as the prettiest scenic route in British Columbia,” said Mr. McQuarrie.
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Dateline September 3, 1913
njured in a fight in a saloon Monday night, Norman (Red) McLeod was at an early hour this morning unconscious at the Kootenay Lake General Hospital, where he was taken yesterday about noon, when his serious condition was discovered. Police are scouring the city and the surrounding district for Harry Hanna, who, it is alleged, was responsible for McLeod’s possibly fatal injuries. It was intended last night to lay a charge of aggravated assault against Hanna, but this may be changed to manslaughter or murder if McLeod, as it is feared, should die. McLeod’s face and head are in a terribly battered condition, it was stated last night.
Dateline September 9, 1913
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ied — At the Nelson fire hall, Jerry after 13 ½ years of faithful service. Sorrow reigns at the fire hall. “Jerry,” the fine old horse which has aided in drawing one of the heavy rigs since 1899, will no more strain at the halter in his stall, when the bell clangs forth its warning, no more will he gallop through the streets
with ears erect and nostrils distended toward scenes where fires are raging and anxious householders are counting the moments until the brigade arrives. Jerry was 27 years of age and was ill for two weeks before he responded to the last call.
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Breastfeeding anytime, anywhere public activity is being held in honour of World Breastfeeding Week. Nelson and area women of all ages are invited to share their breastfeeding photographs and/or memories through poetry or stories in window displays at breastfeeding friendly locations throughout Nelson from September 30 to October 5. In an effort to normalize breastfeeding in our community, the intention is to display as many photographs of women breastfeeding as possible. Women are invited to email
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The Nelson Junior Leafs started what the team hopes will be a championship season on the right foot with a pair of wins in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League opening weekend. The Leafs opened the season with a 5-2 win over defending league champion Castlegar on Friday night and followed up with a 7-4 victory over Creston on Saturday. “I’m pleased with the way we came out and played Leaf hockey for most parts of the games,” said Leafs coach Frank Maida. “We picked up four points and that was our goal.” The Leafs stormed out of the gates in their Saturday home opener against the Thunder Cats scoring five unanswered goals in the opening 20 minutes. Newcomer Travis Wellman put it past the Creston netminder Magnus Viberg 56 seconds into the opening frame. Nelson Minor Hockey graduate Matt MacDonald scored just over two minutes later to make it 2-0. Jamie Vlanich then notched a pair — including one on a breakaway — to bring the score to 4-0 just over the midway point of the period. Tyler Garcia made it 5-0 on the powerplay to round out the first period of junior hockey at the Nelson and District Community Complex this season. Creston started the middle stanza shorthanded thanks to a five minute major incurred by Marcel Fuchs who laid a vicious cross-check on Garcia after the Leafs fifth
Nelson Leafs forward Blair Andrews lines up a hit against Creston on Saturday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The Leafs won their home opener 7-4. Kirsten Hildebrand photo
goal. Carson Willans made the Thunder Cats pay when he scored two minutes into the period to make the score 6-0. At that point the shots were 25-8 for the Leafs, but Creston was not about to roll over. Midway through the period Matthew Murray beat Nelson starter Adam Maida to cut into the lead. Five minutes after that Trevor Hanna made the score 6-2. Creston halved the lead when Brandon Formosa scored to close out the second period scoring. “There is going to be a learning curve and that was part of it,” Maida said of the second 20 minutes. “If you are a successful team, your opposition is going to try to get you off your game plan. They did that for a period and got themselves back into the game. “We took a couple of pen-
alties and they scored. The momentum shifted, but we held our own for the most part. We regrouped and adjusted in the third and I was happy with that.” It was Creston who scored first in the final period when Formosa registered his second of the game on the powerplay. With just under eight minutes left to play in the game, veteran Aaron Dunlap responded on the powerplay to finish the night’s scoring. Shots on goal at the end of the game were 37 to 22 in favour of the Leafs. Maida said it was the first period of Saturday’s game that stood out as the way he wants his team to play this season. “If we play our game and be that quick transition team, we are going to put a lot of teams on their heels,” Maida said of the dominating nature of play in the first 20
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minutes. “I am very pleased with our speed and work ethic to this point.” Friday night in Castlegar, the Leafs once again came out strong throwing 12 shots on Rebels starter Nate Rabbitt. Wellman once again opened the scoring just under eight minutes into the game to give Nelson the 1-0 lead. Two minutes later, Ed Lindsey responded to tie the score. With just over five minutes left in the opening period, Wellman — who played for the Rebels last season — made the score 2-1 with a powerplay goal. Former Kootenay Ice Midget AAA captain Brandon Sookro gave the Leafs a 3-0 lead with two minutes left in the period. Castlegar scored the only Story continues on Page 19
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Continued from Page 18 goal of the second period when Quinn Klimchuk beat Nelson starter Tyler Moffatt. The third period belonged to Nelson, outshooting the Rebels 16-3 and scoring two goals. Defenceman Robson Cramer scored first just over two minutes in and then Wellman completed the hat trick midway through the period on the powerplay. “We had some good tests this weekend and that is what you want at this point in the season,” Maida said of the first two wins. The Leafs will host the Summerland Steam in the team’s only game of the weekend on Friday night at the NDCC. Puck drops at 7 p.m. IN THE CREASE: On Monday afternoon the Leafs traded forward Colton St. John to Creston for future considerations… Maida picked up defenceman Patrick Croome on Monday. Croome was the captain of the Peninsula Panthers of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League last season… Nelson Minor Hockey grad Austin Tambellini was sent down to the Midget AAA Ice on Monday and the 16-year-old will be an AP player for the Leafs this season… That’s not a typo in the statistics, the Grand Forks Border Bruins currently sit atop the Neil Murdoch Division with three weekend wins. Last season the Bruins only recorded eight wins in the entire season and in the 2011-12 season only recorded one win. - with files from Kirsten Hildebrand 2.83 x5”
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The Fishing Report - Kerry Reed
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From the coast to the Koots
e are back from the west coast! And what a fantastic season it was. A lot more fish around this year. Still not the abundance of giant chinooks, but lots of 15 to 20 pound fish, and a few in the 30s. Coho were everywhere also. They disappeared for a few weeks out on the banks, but then a new batch showed up in full force for the remainder of our season. Most coho salmon were between 6 and 10 pounds. Although the big northerns showed up later in August and we were rewarded with some 12 to 16-pound coho to round out our season. Also abundant this year were halibut. Seemed to be a lot of them available out on the banks. Lots of chicken-size hali’s between 15 to 30 pounds. But we still hooked into some bigger ones up to 60 pounds, and even a couple that were too big according to the new regulations, and we released them. Most of our good fishing took place on the offshore banks. So, as long as the weather cooperated, we were able to get out there and have some crazy days of fishing. Average days offshore would have us hooking into well over 50 fish each day. And when the weather didn’t
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but still some good fish in the low teens. That’s a good start considering the water is still very warm. Looking forward to the next few months of fishing on Kootenay.
Irene Walker of Creston along side captain Kerry Reed, holding up her 32-pound prize salmon caught on the west coast this summer. submitted photo
allow us to head out, we still found refuge inside the sound. Fishing was hit and miss while inside the islands, but some days produced some good fish and some of our biggest coho. All in all, it was a great season on the coast and I’d like to thank everyone who joined us this year. And now back to Kootenay Lake. Our team was still fishing Kootenay Lake on a regular basis throughout the summer. Even on the hot summer days, they managed to catch a few fish. Mostly on the downriggers due to the warm water
conditions. Bull trout of smaller sizes were consistently caught each day. And a few rainbows mixed in. And when the warm water finally caught up to us, we started fishing for kokanee to help keep the interest. Well, that turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Some late summer kokanee up to 18 inches made for a few exciting trips. And now we’re slowly getting ready to transition into our favorite fall fishery. Some decent rainbows have been caught in the past week or two. Nothing huge,
What are they biting on? It’s still a mixed bag. The weather is still warm and so is the water. So, most fish are biting on the deep lines. However, there have been a few good ones caught on the surface. September is usually best fished with downriggers. Common depths of 80 to 120 feet seem to work best. The usual flasher and hoochie combo has been successful. And some of the latest experiments have found a flasher and Bucktail fly to be catching fish also. These combinations fished on the rigger around 100 feet seems to be working. Bucktails on the surface will be working also as the fish become more aggressive. Look forward to more detailed reports as we spend more and more time on the lake over the next few weeks. Tight lines...... Kerry Reed operates Nelson’s Reel Adventures. He can be reached at 250-505-4963. For more information head to reeladventuresfishing.com
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Police want to thank weekend helpers service. A search by both mental health workers and the Nelson police located the 26-year-old female mid-span on the orange bridge. The police officer carefully approached the suicidal female, but just as he got close she jumped over the railing. The officer managed to quickly grab her, saving her from falling into the water below. Traffic had come to a com-
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The Nelson Police Department is looking for a group of people who helped come to the assistance of a distraught woman on Saturday afternoon. Police say they received a phone call from Nelson Mental Health indicating that a client had left a suicide message on their answering
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RCMP investigating serious accident in Slocan Valley Two people are in hospital after a serious accident on Highway 6 in the Slocan Story continues on Page 21
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lice stated in a release Sunday. Police are asking the drivers to contact Sgt. Janet ScottPryke at 250-354-3919.
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plete standstill on the bridge at this time and police say five drivers came to the assistance of the police and helped pull the woman to safety. She was then transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital for assessment. “Nelson police would like to identify the five drivers who came forth to assist in saving the life of the distraught female, in order to thank them for their much appreciated assistance,” po-
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If you’re part of “Generation X,” when is it time to get serious about retirement planning?
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Members of Gen-Xloosely defined as those born between 1965 and 1980-may still have plenty of time before retirement. But they should still be thinking about retirement, and how to save and invest for the day they leave the workforce. The reality is that many members of this generation tend to be spenders instead of savers, not as focused on retirement planning. One U.S. study revealed that about half of all workers born between 1965 and 1972 are “at risk” of having too little money to maintain their standard of living during retirement. (The study didn’t include younger Gen-Xers because their financial histories are not long enough to yield meaningful interpretations of future behaviour.) What’s the problem? Gen-Xers aren’t saving enough to pay for the type of retirement they’d like to have. If you’re one of the reluctant savers, or have a child who isn’t paying enough attention to his or her financial future, what changes can be made to reach a more favourable retirement destination? Here are a few suggestions: Don’t panic. Gen-Xers have one critically important asset on their side: time. Even the first wave of Generation X members have about 25 years until they reach the typical retirement age of 65. That’s long enough to make financial moves that will enable substantial progress toward retirement
goals. But don’t wait too long. Take advantage of retirement savings opportunities. A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one of the best ways to save for retirement. Money contributed to an RRSP grows tax-deferred, so over the long-term it provides the opportunity to accumulate much more wealth than by investing outside of a retirement plan. Plus, RRSP contributions can result in a generous tax break. It’s best to contribute as much as you can, as soon as you can. And don’t forget, you can make up for RRSP contributions you’ve missed in past years. Identify retirement goals. We all have different visions of the ideal retirement. While one person might want to work until 65 and then open a small business, another might want to retire early and travel the world. The savings and investment strategy required should be based on individual goals. Get professional help. It’s not always easy to create and maintain long-term investment strategies. A financial professional can help decide which investments are appropriate, how aggressive an investment strategy should be and when it’s time to make changes to a portfolio. And remember, retirement may seem like a distant vision for Generation X. But it’s getting closer every day.
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Continued from Page 20 Valley last Thursday. The accident happened at 5:15 p.m. near Cunningham Road. RCMP reported a red 2000 Pontiac Grand Am was headed southbound on Highway 3 when it suddenly veered into the oncoming lane. Driving was a 59-yearold man from Salmo. The driver of the second vehicle, a 62-year-old male from Silverton, attempted to avoid the collision by moving to the right. The Grand Am struck his 2000 Ford pick-up and the truck overturned twice before
coming to rest in the ditch. “People on scene assisted in removing the driver of the truck before the ambulance arrived,” said Sgt. Darryl Little of the RCMP Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment. Both drivers were taken to Trail hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol isn’t suspected as a factor in this incident. No charges have been laid yet as the investigation is ongoing. Missing Nakusp senior found The 77-year-old man who
went missing in the Nakusp area Thursday was found on Friday. “Peter Arends has been located safe and sound,” said RCMP’s Sgt. Darryl Little. Arends had travelled to the Revelstoke side of the Arrow Lakes and his truck broke down near Odin Mountain. “He slept in his vehicle overnight and walked out to the highway,” said Little. Arends left his home at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning to check on a cabin for a friend and then go mushroom picking. He didn’t return home and was without his medi-
cations and not prepared to spend the night outdoors. A search began Thursday evening and went well into the wee hours of Friday before it was called off. Friday, the search continued with help of helicopters as Arends made his way to the highway. He hitchhiked to return to the ferry and was in some distress when found. An ambulance was called which transported him to Revelstoke hospital where he was treated and released. RCMP called this “good news for all on Friday the 13th.”
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It’s free for everyone! Whether you rent, own or are building a home you can save money on saving energy. Over 30 exhibitors will feature sustainable solutions and ideas for the home. Conventional insulation, heating and window contractors will be under the same roof as the local alternative contractors that specialize in greener options for saving energy. For example, light clay, earth block, solar and much more. One of the City of Nelson’s key strategies in their Low Carbon Path To 2040 is to lower greenhouse gas emissions within the community. Energy retrofits is one of the most efficient ways to do this. Increase your insulation, upgrade your space and water heating and sealing up (weatherizing) your home. The EcoSave program helps homeowners do this through energy assessments with access to rebates and financing, however, those who do not own or are building a new home will also benefit from coming to the show. Some of the features will be displays in renewable technology, on-site Nelson Tiny House, lane way housing information, Passivhaus, Mandala Homes-Energy Star, discounted energy assessments and low-flow shower heads that are courtesy of FortisBC PowerSense. For more information:
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Tech neck is a new term coming online that is associated with neck pain and posture problems related to using cell phones and other electronics. Look at your kids or a passerby on the street who is using their cell phone. Their head is hanging down, their shoulders are slumped forward and if they are seated there is a good chance they are slouching in their low back too.
Why is posture important? The average head weighs 10 lbs, roughly the weight of a 10 pin bowling ball, and every inch that your head goes forward relative to your shoulder puts 10 extra pounds of pressure on your neck and upper back muscles. If your ear is 3 inches forward that is 30 extra lbs of pressure you are placing on your spine. This kind of pressure over a period of time can lead to neck and upper back pain, arm pain, shoulder pain, numbness and tingling in your arms and even decreased muscle strength. Studies have shown that texting while walking alters your sense of positioning, gait cycle and even your memory. We help people with their posture by working on core stability, proper neck positioning and strengthening of neck and back muscles. This is especially important for our kids who are spending hours every day on their phones with little regard for their posture, all during a critical time while their spines and nervous systems are developing. For a free postural consultation for you and your children you can contact our office at 352-5135 and refer to this article.
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Hike for Hospice sheds light on important end of life care calente cosgrove Special to the Nelson Star
A Hike for Hospice is scheduled to take place on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon , with all the funds benefiting the Nelson District Hospice Society. You may wonder: What is hospice?” I asked myself that question after my husband died almost eight years ago. I was given
the gift of referral by his palliative care nurse and the hospice caregiver came to my home to sit with me as he passed during the night. However, I understand much more now because I became a hospice caregiver myself, after my training this past spring. And it’s much different from the Grim Reaper image — a fearful view
held by many folks. Hospice is about care — listening and being with people. I also discovered that hospice care is multifaceted. Did you know that for over 28 years the NDHS has been providing basic services through trained volunteers? This group brings comfort and care to individuals with life limiting illnesses, and
the volunteer caregivers also share their skills with the hospice client’s family members. Hospice care is provided in homes, or in local acute care settings, such as our hospital, and in residential care facilities at Mountain Lakes or Jubilee Manor. Another facet of NDHS is the provision of bereavement services through one-
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ACT FAST TO CLAIM PAST CHILD SUPPORT If you have custody of your child or children, can you claim past child support from the other parent? How far back can your claim go, and how much money can be claimed? These questions often trouble the courts, which must weigh many factors, such as hardship on the part of the payor to pay such back-reaching support, the delay in making the claim, the needs of the child, any increases in the payor’s earnings, the right of the child to share in such increase, and non-disclosure by the payor of earnings increases in the past. A recent case decided by the BC Court of Appeal sheds some light on the issues involved. Ms. H met Mr. H when they were 16 and 18 years old, respectively. After a year, they moved in together, and six years later, they married in 1990. A month later, their child was born. They separated once in 1992 and again in 1996. During the second separation, Ms. H obtained a child support order of $181 month, which Mr. H paid. They reconciled for a time, then separated for the last time in 2000. In 2006, they got divorced. In 2001, Ms. H demanded an updated financial disclosure statement from Mr. H. He gave this at the time, but he underestimated his income and omitted an asset (a half-interest in a house in Vernon). In 2002 and 2003, Ms. H again demanded an updated disclosure statement, which Mr. H didn’t provide. In 2005, Mr. H increased the monthly support payments. Finally in 2006, Ms. H claimed, among other things, “retroactive” or past child support, based on the fact that her ex’s income had shot up significantly over the previous few years. She had a lawyer at trial, but she represented herself before the Court of Appeal (she was granted “indigent” or poor status). The Court of Appeal upheld her claim for past child support for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Based on four previous Supreme Court of Canada decisions, the Court of Appeal noted that retroactive payments should normally only extend back to the three previous years, unless there is “blameworthy conduct” by the payor. The earliest starting date for retroactive support should be the date when notice of the claim was effectively given (in this case, 2001, when Ms. H first demanded an updated financial disclosure statement). Here, Mr. H’s conduct was blameworthy because he ignored his ex-wife’s repeated demands for updated financial documents and didn’t boost his support payments as his income went up. But the support he paid in 2001 and 2002 was about the same as what he should have paid. It was therefore only necessary for the court to order past support for the three previous years of 2003 to 2005, when Mr. H should have paid monthly support of $323, $397 and $507, respectively. If a change in your ex’s circumstances (e.g., an increase in their income) would allow a bump in child support, it’s critical that you don’t delay your claim for past child support too long. You’re expected to be vigilant and prompt. The courts note that it’s hard for the paying parent to pay a retroactive lump sum judgment. Also, you cannot claim retroactive child support once your child becomes an adult. Consult your family lawyer for specific advice.
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on-one sessions and ongoing Grief Support Groups for family members. Training for volunteers is essential and all of these basic programs are only 75 per cent funded by the Interior Health authority. The expansion of Hospice Care Services in the Nelson district is partially achieved by raising community awareness (i.e. Hike for Hospice), and more community outreach to local health care professionals (doctors, home care nurses etc.) all to gain better understanding and more referrals for hospice care. The Kalein Hospice Centre is home for two key administrators
— Jane DiGiacomo, who became the new executive director for NDHS in January and, in July, Cindy Fairs was named the first executive director for the hospice centre of Kalein. With the centre functioning as both a volunteer training and administrative centre, both organizations bring strong collaboration in both education and fundraising programs; i.e. Kalein is a sponsor for the NDHS Hike for Hospice this month and will provide support in November for a bereavement services course in Grief Support for volunteers. As DiGiacomo explains “It’s not just a place — it’s a
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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 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
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THERE’S A Critical demand for qualified Medical Transcriptionists in Canada. Enroll today with CanScribe and be working from home in one year. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com
North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home. Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.
Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos. Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550 Shoes for the Soul is looking for a professional energetic F/T Sales person
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Office Assistant Maglio Installations Ltd. has an immediate opening for an experienced office assistant in our Nelson office, with relocation to our new Castlegar office in Spring 2014. Our busy work environment requires a candidate who is well-organized, able to multi-task, provides attention to detail, and has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Our ideal candidate has completed an office administration/business program or equivalent, and has a basic knowledge of general accounting principles. Maglio Installations offers a competitive wage based on qualifications and experience. Please forward application with detailed resume, outlining qualifications, related experience, and references: Email to info@maglioinstallations.com
No phone calls please We thank all interested candidates in advance, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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William (Bill) James McCaw
Vice-President, Operations Reference Number 1312 Reporting to the President & CEO, and understanding the unique Shareholder circumstance inherent in Crown ownership, the Vice-President, Operations will have full operational leadership responsibility for Columbia Power Corporation, directing the overall day-to-day operations of the organization consistent with its vision, values, corporate objectives and strategic plan. Responsibilities include oversight of existing facilities, the development and implementation of an Asset Management Program, and coordinating the efforts of the Operations Business Unit with support from all departments.
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MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL- OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 10:00 AM -1:00 PM #306 - 310 NELSON AVENUE (AT HUME SCHOOL) Come visit our classroom between 10:00am and 1:00 pm to learn more about our stimulating program and how it helps your child learn, develop, and grow! Spaces still available. 250-354-8603 nelsonmontessori@yahoo.ca www.mountainmontessori preschoolnelsonbc.com
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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.
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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.
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Bill McCaw passed away on September 11th 2013 at the age of 68 years following his battle with cancer. He had a long career with the Calgary Fire Department as Captain where he made many lifelong friends before retiring to Balfour, BC. Bill is survived by his loving wife Laila( nee Fjellstad). He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday September 22, 2013 at 1:30 at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bills name to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On-line condolence may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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The successful candidate will have a University Degree, with a Professional Engineering Designation or Masters in Business Administration and at least 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience in all areas of a business from day-today operations to environment, health and safety, stakeholder relations, communications and large capital projects. Proven experience managing large, complex power plants and projects is critical. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www. columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is September 20, 2013. Please refer to Job #1312 when submitting your cover letter and resume to careers@columbiapower.org
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ARROW AND SLOCAN LAKES COMUNNITY SERVICES Requires a Project Coordinator The Project Coordinator will consult with residents and community groups in the region in order to identify service gaps and needs of the various communities served by ASLCS. They will conduct literature reviews of existing community plans and will develop a regional advisory committee to provide advice and feedback from the various communities. The Project Coordinator will encourage partnerships, write funding proposals and complete various tasks and ad hoc projects as directed by the Executive Director. Terms and Hours : Full-time contract position from October 15, 2013 to September 15, 2014. Qualifications: Post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience determined by the Executive Director to be reasonable and relevant. Must also have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and have experience dealing with community groups and local government. Closing Date: September 30, 2013 at 4 pm. Please respond in writing with resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services by mail: Box 100, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0, fax: 250-265-3378 or email: hiring@aslcs.com
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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Help Wanted ACCENTUS IS hiring experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience. Apply today! Send resume to: hr@accentus.ca 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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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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.
Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Millwright / Planerman to join our team at our Planermill Division in Lavington, BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, installation and modification of planer equipment.
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer and this position offers an excellent pension and benefit program! READY TO APPLY! If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:
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Trades, Technical FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.
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MONTANA INVESTMENT Propertyduplex 8.25% ROI/year. $160,000. Seller will take Canadian money at par. Unique investment opportunity and great rental market never vacant in 15 years. Call Paul Francis 1-604-816-3974 or Email: ip3group.pr@gmail.com
Cottages / Cabins 69 yrs old seeking quiet place (sm cabin)5-6 day/m. Inexpensive, maybe cash/partial work exchange. Water/heat necessary. Between Nelson, Winlaw, Castlegar, Salmo, Balfour. Fall & possibly winter. Detail negotiable. 352-3561 till 10:30 pm LM for David
Duplex / 4 Plex Spacious 2 bdrm suite w/amazing view from sunporch. Wooden floor, deep cast iron tub, fireplace, organic garden & creek on 3 acres property and great community in Beasley 865/m 250 359-6669
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BEACH FRONT HOUSE Two Bedroom, steps from the water on willowpoint Beach only 10min from Nelson Avail.oct.1st-April,may,or june.Ideal for a couple no pets or smokers Only $1250 per month 250-342-3357 LOWER Fairview home within walking distance of grocery stores, park, beach and the mall. Hardwood floors, central air and 5 appliances. Fenced yard, workshop, lots of storage. Small pets ok. $1,500/mo + utilities. 250-551-1048
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Furniture Reclining Sofa, VG Condition View @ 4058 Hwy 3A call 250 825-9958
Garage Sales 2165 Bealby Point Multi Family Sale
Starter Retirement Double Wide on own property 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath $159,000 250 357-2929
Recreational THE PALMS RV Resort www.yumapalmsrvresort.com Rated top 2% in America. 6-54-3 monthly specials. Starting at $637.50 month. (plus Tax/Elec.) Toll Free: 1-855PALMS-RV (1-855-725-6778)
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GARAGE sale: antique watchmaker’s desk, shelves, standalone pantry cupboard, storage & org items, bar stools, area rugs, home decor and more. No early birds. Sat Sep 21, 9am-12, 3944 MacGregor Rd @ 9 Mile. Rain or shine!
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ 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 Queen Size Hide-a-Bed, 2.5 yrs old, like new $750 354-1194 STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158
Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251
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2 bdrm House in Salmo on 65x460’ lot. Move in ready with many new reno’s. Full 8’ ceiling basement, 2 new outside sheds $167,000. To view 250 357-9417
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New to Town? Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743
Have you had a new baby? Then let us know as we have a special gift basket for your new baby.
Modest 2 bdrm apartment 5 min out of town $690/m + utilities N/S N/P 354-4381 Avail NOW NELSON Blewett: New, clean, quiet 1 bedroom suite. NS/NP util incl Avail.Oct.1st 352-0181
Apartment Furnished Lovely Small furn 1 bdr, W/D, N/S,Ymir, refs $600 604-989-0258
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Room for Rent $400/m or Room & Board $650/m, must have own trans portion 551-0682
Suites, Lower 1 brdm large private apartment suite, long term professional adult, N/P, N/S $880/m inclu heat & power 250 551-0289 or 352-7884 Cozy 1 bdrm w/level walkout, large yard, garden view, parking, W/D in Rosemont. Quiet neighbourhood $750/m util incl avail Oct 1st 354-1894
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by the Phillip and Runhild Malpass Resource Operations (MFLNRO), on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), .ootenay ReJion, for a 6peciÀc Permission for priYate mooraJe purpose situated on ProYincial CroZn foreshore in Crescent Bay and containing 0.0354 hectares more or less. 7he MFLNRO File Numbers that haYe been established for this application are 4405402. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., VIC 7G1 or email to:AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments Zill be receiYed by FrontCounter BC until October 3, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments receiYed after this date. Please refer to our Zebsite http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¤ Search ¤ Search by File Number for more information. Be adYised that any response to this adYertisement Zill be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI $dYisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.
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Male 50’s on limited income req affordable 1 bdrm, util incl, Nelson & area near public transit. Excellent carpenter & caretaker w/ ref. Rob @ 354-3175 Man, 50+ looking for private or shared accom in downtown area of Nelson. Steady night shift worker; great with dogs. Contact Ron @ 352-9876 or ronmurdock73@yahoo.ca Mature Male Writer (Formerly Film Industry) seek Quiet Dwellings in Nelson. Will consider all options apartment, co-op, etc text or call 604 562-6604 info@merdianfilms.ca NELSON: Fixed income single Dad, long time Nelsonite returning home. In town and willing to consider affordable options for tenancy. refs avail. Doug @ 352-9876 or douglascan.ogilvie5@gmail.com
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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.
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5th Wheel 19 ft, 1986 Lance, exc cond, F/S, bathroom, queen bed, furnace, sleeps 4. $2,000 w/hitch. 250-442-1248.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Kenneth Swetlishoff of 3321 3rd Avenue Castlegar BC V1N 2R5, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation for the purpose of reinstalling a bridge on Goose Creek situated on Provincial Crown land near Krestova BC and containing 0.015 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application are 4405409. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., VIC 7G1 or email to:AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until October 27, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¤ Search ¤ Search by File Number for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at FrontCounter BC in Cranbrook, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.
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Connors. It’s criss-crossed Canada totaling more than 300,000 km visiting places like Dawson City, St. John’s, Calgary, Iqaluit, Thunder Bay, Natuashish and communities large and small in every province and territory of Canada from coast to coast to coast. It has been the subject of a Newsworld documentary, a book from Douglas & McIntyre, a commemorative coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, an experimental radio feature on CBC and countless news stories and features in local, regional and national media right across the country. Everywhere he performs, Taylor brings the local community into the project, making Six String Nation an icon of Canadian community identity. Nelson is no exception. This concert brings together a collection of Nelson’s finest musicians. In Nelson, the concert will feature Paul Landsberg on Voyageur as well as Trio Voyage, Laura Landsberg, Allison Girvan, and Lalin. Landsberg’s Trio Voyage is an acoustic trio that explores music from many different corners of the globe. The trio plays traditional music from a diversity of cultures as well as their own, “world inspired” compositions. Improvisation is a large part of this trio as they freely interpret music from around the world, making each performance a unique experience for the listeners and performers. Last but far from least, concert goers will be treated to a performance from Girvan’s choir Lalin. The show goes on Friday (September 20) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, available on at the Capitol Theatre.
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One of the things that makes Canada special is the patchwork quilt of identity. Voyageur, the Six String Nation guitar, is built from pieces that tell the story of Canada from historical figures to local heros to the land itself. Where else will you see a guitar built from wood from a doorway to Fan Tan Alley, the heart of Canada’s first Chinatown, wood from the world’s longest covered bridge that crosses the St. John River from Hartland to Somerville, NB, decking from the Bluenose II, Whale baleen from the North, the only wood ever taken from the legendary albino sitka spruce tree known as Kiidk’yaas, or “The Golden Spruce”, and a piece of Wayne Gretzky’s hockey stick? “The Six String Nation Guitar is not only built from different narratives, but also creates a new story about Canada every time it’s picked up,” says Jen Tindall, artistic associate of the International Festival of Authors. On Friday, the Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents their opening night concert: Jowi Taylor’s Six String Nation. Conceived in 1995, Six String Nation, took 11 years to bring to life. Since then, the performance has played to packed houses and critical acclaim across Canada. Centered around a single acoustic guitar — nicknamed Voyageur and built from over 60 pieces of Canadian history representing different cultures, communities and characters from every part of the country. The project combines Taylor’s fascinations with music, media, community engagement, and the dynamics of Canadian history and multicultural identity. Taylor is a multiple award winning writer, broadcaster, consultant and cultural entrepreneur. Voyageur is arguably Canada’s most famous guitar — it has been played by hundreds of musicians in countless styles from many cultures including some of Canada’s top artists like Feist, K’naan, Serena Ryder and Stompin’ Tom
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Three room, 878 sq.ft. building situated on Copper Avenue (Hwy 3) in the historical downtown section of Canada’s smallest city, Greenwood, BC. Consists of three rooms with office space, bathroom and kitchen facilities. Commercial 1 zoning provides for many options. The building has awesome visual exposure; is at street/sidewalk level providing for wheelchair accessibility. Lot size is 25’ x 100’, also with alley access. Room for expansion if one wishes. Impressive, triple net revenue is already in place. This is an investment with an attractive return!
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Nelson Star
Large Popcorn, Extra Butter
‘Gang of champions’ triumphs FREE
IN CONCERT presenting some of the best in Southern Gospel Music
Friday, Sept 20, 2013 7:00 PM FREE Bethel Christian Centre
623 Gordon Road Nelson, BC For Concert info call: 250.352.9322
ANNE DEGRACE Special to the Nelson Star
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n April 2, 2012 I opened the Nelson Star and there was my friend Cindy Sherry. She was talking about the long-closed Civic Theatre, saying “the community has got to step up” to see it reopened. Councillor Donna Macdonald agreed, suggesting that: “we need a gang of champions from
the community to come together.” I called Cindy that same day, mostly to say that the Vienna was likely going to be a little small for the meeting she’d proposed. “Are you coming?” she asked. The truth was, I hadn’t planned to. I’d taken a break from volunteering in order to write a novel, and I know what happens when I go to things like this. But “sure,” I
said. Cindy and I had known each other for 20 years, but saw each other seldom. It would be nice to get together. When I arrived the meeting had moved to the Best Western to accommodate the crowd, with Cindy, Josh Wapp, and Jane Miller trying to distil a roomful of enthusiasm into something approaching common ground. By the end, with a list of people willing
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to sit on an ad-hoc committee in hand, I knew the first challenge had been met. So we had step-up in spades; but would we have champions? Cindy and Josh and a host of stalwarts pounded the pavement with survey forms, while behind the scenes learning curves soared. The May 31 proposal date set by the City was a crazy deadline, not made any easier by letters to the editor dismissing the flaky group intent on saving a dinosaur. Doesn’t everyone just watch Netflix these days, anyway? We knew that a theatre was about shared experience; it was about community. We met that
deadline, and the City gave us until October 15 for a comprehensive business case, making it clear that signatures on a survey were not enough; we’d need paid members to prove community buy-in. So it was back to championship pavement-pounding. We formed the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, with a dynamite board of directors. Volunteers manned tables; Josh in his usher uniform was everywhere. SaveOn-Foods offered in-store space and Speedpro Signs made a life-size cutout so Josh wouldn’t have to move in permanently. By deadline, more than 1,000 people had made that leap of faith. It’s been a most extraordinary 18 months. Media sponsors the Nelson Star, The Bridge, EZ Rock, and Kootenay Co-op Radio got behind us to get the word out, Story continues on Page 27
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Stuffies for Maia. A trio of girls at Kootenai Moon perused the “stuffies” donated by the Hellman Family. They were being sold for $5 with all proceeds going to help Maia Vezina recover. Kootenai Moon also had a chair and ottoman on raffle with proceeds going to Pat Henman. Val Semeniuk moved her home furnishing store to Hall Street this summer and held a celebration opening on Saturday.
Continued from Page 26 enabling us to raise $185,000 for digitization and renovations. Columbia Basin Trust pledged major support, and local businesses stepped up to the plate. Today, we have 2,117 members. And since we opened with digital projection and sound and began showing films five days a week, you’ve been filling the theatre. Netflix? I don’t think so. Champions? Youbetcha. Our champions run the gamut from pavementpounders to popcorn-baggers to cleaners, carpenters,
committee members and movers-and-shakers — way more people that I can possibly mention in this column. For everything you see on the surface, 20 million things are going on in the background. It’s big. It’s daunting. And somehow we need to get to three theatres to be the community hub Nelson deserves. But we have the step-up, and we have the champions. Thanks to a fabulous, passionate board, committee chairs and members, volunteers and donors. Thanks to our key staff
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been waiting, and it’s time. Oh, I’ll still be involved; how could I not be? It has been a privilege to be part of this ongoing story, in which a community steps up, and becomes a gang of champions. But, uh, Cindy? Next time we talk on the phone, how ‘bout we just make a coffee date… Anne DeGrace is the president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society. Large Popcorn, Extra Butter runs every two weeks. Find out about movies and more: go to civictheatre.ca
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