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Kootenay’s fastest ambulances found in Creston Greg Nesteroff Black Press

If you have a medical emergency in the Kootenays, it’s best to be in Creston, judging by statistics from the BC Ambulance Service.

In 2012, Creston’s average response time to Code 3 calls — requiring lights and sirens — was nine minutes and 20 seconds, better than Cranbrook (10:01), Nelson (11:06), Castlegar (10:42), Trail (11:16), or Grand

Forks (12:30).

However, all were slower than the nineminute standard suggested by the US Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, a benchmark reached by only ten communities in the province last year.

Creston also posted the fastest times in the region in 2010 and 2011. The slowest response times in West Kootenay/Boundary last year were in Christina Lake (27:05), Rock Creek (26:27), and Kaslo (24:05). The

Average Code 3 Response Times Communities with at least one “pre-hospital” event per week Calls Avg Avg Avg 2012 2012 2011 2010 Balfour 39 25:18 30:05 26:14 Castlegar 466 10:42 11:35 11:44 Christina Lake 87 27:05 30:03 22:04 Cranbrook 1,049 10:01 9:32 10:06 Creston 313 9:20 9:17 10:10 Erickson 64 14:20 13:31 n/a Fruitvale 157 19:31 19:43 20:46 Genelle 37 17:38 n/a n/a Grand Forks 331 12:30 12:49 11:56 Greenwood 44 22:39 n/a n/a Invermere 149 10:26 10:09 16:08 Kaslo 39 24:05 17:09 n/a Kimberley 418 12:01 10:36 11:20 Midway 51 18:46 14:12 n/a Nakusp 75 18:21 15:51 22:21 Nelson 567 11:06 10:46 10:12 Ootischenia 40 11:54 n/a n/a Rock Creek 40 26:27 n/a 22:41 Robson n/a n/a 18:58 n/a Rossland 134 22:24 22:40 23:08 Salmo 133 23:23 21:25 20:40 Sparwood 159 20:15 20:23 17:21 Trail 552 11:16 11:01 11:09 Warfield 56 13:52 13:11 13:05 No data: New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Montrose Slowest in 2012: Rogers Pass 51:41 Fastest: Victoria 7:32

Creston ambulances have the best response times in the Kootenays, according to BCAS statistics.

Black Press file photo former two don’t have ambulance stations, but the latter does.

The figures, obtained through a freedom of information request by former air ambulance pilot Hans Dysarsz, surprised rural Creston regional district director Larry Binks, a retired BC Ambulance administrator.

“Under ten minutes is good,” he said. “It comes down to staffing: if a station isn’t staffed properly, response time is going to be poor. We recognize we live in rural areas and won’t get the same response times [as in urban centres] but certainly deserve better than what is happening in some cases.”

Creston achieved its response times despite only having one full-time paramedic and 13 part-timers. By comparison, Nelson has seven full-timers and 33 part-timers, Trail four full-timers and 27 part-timers, Castlegar one full-timer and 27 part-timers, and Grand Forks one full-timer and 14 part-timers. (Part time employees submit their availability and shifts are staffed accordingly.)

Binks, who worked for the ambulance service from 1974-2006, and Castlegar mayor

Lawrence Chernoff have been advocating for improvements. Response times could be faster if all stations were manned full-time, he said, but attendants have to be adequately compensated, rather than a standby pittance.

Chernoff, who retired in 2006 after 29 years as a paramedic, suggested the service isn’t as good as it used to be, and one reason is training.

“That’s been identified as a key issue. In the past BC Ambulance trained you. Now you pay for it yourself. If you invest $5,000 and work in a small-volume station, you’re never going to get that money back.”

Chernoff and Binks met with BC Ambulance management last month at the Union of BC Municipalities conference, although Chernoff said previous talks were “frustrating ... It’s moving too slow for us. We’ve met with probably everybody in BC Ambulance.”

BC Ambulance spokeswoman Kelsie Carwithen said response times aren’t determined

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Nakusp RCMP files: fight in Fauquier, truck hit at Halcyon Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Assaults in Fauquier still being

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An altercation at the rest stop at the Fauquier ferry landing between two women that involved bear spray and ended in injuries is still being investigated by police.

On Sept. 20, Nakusp RCMP were called to a reported assault where both women were injured

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At this point the Nakusp RCMP aren’t releasing any further details, and because no charges have been laid by the Crown (police are recommending charges of assault against one woman and assault with a weapon against the other), no names can

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Truck damaged by hit A vehicular hit and run at Halcyon Hot Springs on Sept. 21 left a Toyota Tacoma truck with a damaged rear window and can-

opy. The truck was hit while parked at the hot springs, and it’s likely a larger vehicle caused the damage. Police are asking anyone with information to call the Nakusp RCMP at 250-265-3677 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

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Integration focus for developmentally disabled Tom Fletcher Black Press

One of Christy Clark’s first crises as premier was a 2011 revolt by parents and caregivers over money-saving changes to the B.C. government agency responsible for developmentally disabled people.

The CEO of Community Living B.C. was fired after reports of people being moved from group homes into contracted home-sharing arrangements without consent. Waiting lists swelled as 65 group homes were closed, with disabled people living longer than ever before. A government MLA, Randy Hawes, joined opposition

critics calling for relief.

A work program at a Maple Ridge recycling facility had its operating funds cut, a decision hastily reversed as the government found an extra $40 million for CLBC’s budget to assist 13,000 developmentally disabled clients.

Clark promised a reorganization.

Two years later, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae is the new Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation. He is touring the province during October, looking for ways to deliver that innovation, with an emphasis on finding jobs and homes for as many developmentally disabled people as possible.

Money is still a big pressure,

with the government beginning a “core review” to squeeze more savings from all ministries. McRae has already faced criticism from contracted service agencies after their budgets had to absorb a three per cent wage hike for unionized employees.

McRae said in an interview this week he has yet to meet a service agency that has been unable to work through the new budget with help from CLBC. And the agency continues to pursue home-sharing arrangements where practical.

“Society is evolving, and I’ve had the opportunity to visit individuals who want to live in an inclusive environment, in a neighbourhood,” McRae said, adding

there is “no push” to move people away from group homes.

McRae is reaching out to employer groups, to build on successful work placements in grocery stores and other workplaces.

“For a person with a disability or not, having a job, and it could be full time or part time, allows you to have a role in society that gives something back, and increases your self-worth,” he said. “I think there’s huge value in that.”

McRae recalls segregated classes from his own childhood.

As a high school teacher up until his election in 2009, he worked with integrated classrooms. Work and retirement are the next phases.

That step begins with new over-

sight. Effective in October, Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s mandate is extended to people moving from youth services to CLBC responsibility, continuing until age 24.

In a pilot project, the ministry has hired four “navigators” to guide developmentally disabled people leaving school, to make sure they don’t fall through the cracks and have the welfare and health support they need.

Another pilot begins in Burnaby next year, with a navigator assigned to help developmentally disabled people adjust to their senior years.

Response times have remained same in last few years: BCAS Ambulance from page 1 solely by staffing — other factors include weather, terrain, roads, traffic, and geography. Reponses in rural and remote areas are generally longer due to the distances involved, she said.

Sixteen ambulances respond to calls in West Kootenay, including stations in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Kaslo, Fruitvale, New Denver, Riondel, Rossland, Salmo, and Winlaw. They aren’t restricted to emergencies in their immediate area, so a Nelson-based ambulance might handle calls from Castlegar and Salmo.

Carwithen said the ambu-

lance service constantly monitors call volumes and is committed to improving all response times, especially for the most urgent calls where speedy arrivals can affect patient outcomes.

“Despite increased call volume, overall response times for urgent events in the West Kootenay have remained consistent since 2011/12,” she said. “Response times are extremely important, but the care and treatment paramedics provide when they arrive is equally important.”

Carwithen also said the nine-minute standard is only a target that applies to urgent calls in metropolitan and urban areas — but one

they do try to achieve.

“Response time figures are not based on the time it takes to have a trained emergency medical responder reach a patient; they only reflect the response time of paramedics,” she said.

“First responders can arrive on scene before paramedics and begin providing care.”

Carwithen said the ambulance service is looking at ways of doing business differently and has already made several improvements including implementing an automated vehicle location system that lets dispatchers see where ambulances are in relation to the incident, and adopting computeraided systems to maximize efficiency and better relay information to crews.

BCAS says they are looking for ways to do things differently and improve.

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BC Ambulance critic promotes European-style system Greg Nesteroff Black Press

Don’t tell Hans Dysarsz that B.C. has a first-class ambulance system.

The former air ambulance pilot and outspoken critic of the BC Ambulance Service says this province and much of Canada lags behind European nations in prehospital care.

“A true first-class system uses doctors in pre-hospital response.

If you’re downtown Nelson and there’s a car crash with a doctor’s office around the corner [in Europe] those doctors would be paged at the same time as the ambulance. We don’t do that here.”

Further diminishing B.C.’s status, he says, is a lack of advanced life support paramedics. While Trail and Castlegar have such a crew, there isn’t one in Nelson.

“There is a misperception by politicians that pre-hospital care is too expensive and we can’t afford

it,” Dysarsz says. “That is patently false. There is no medical reason for it and no financial reason for it.

It’s cheaper to provide care sooner.”

He points to Switzerland and Germany as nations that long ago embraced different models which reduced mortality rates and saved money.

Dysarsz, who helped create Alberta’s STARS air ambulance service, advocates for what he calls “the five cent solution” — a nickel per day per year from each BC cit-

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do so. He says paramedics would fare better under such a system in terms of pay and hours.

However, it will take a lot of people contacting their MLAs to make any of it happen, he added.

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It’s your world after all Contributed by Bob Harrington

In spite of all talk to the contrary, a conservation ethic is a long way from becoming a reality. We may be an enlightened race, but as long as the dollar ethic is more important that a conservation ethic little will be changed.

Just what is a conservation ethic? It is new or old, well known or merely estranged thought that has been strangled by media dominated by a focus on endless consumption.

A rudimentary conservation ethic was expressed by Gandhi in his comment that there is enough for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed. Henry Thoreau, somewhat similarly contended that “a man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can get along without.”

A grim reminder of the need to care for and cherish biological diversity was stated by Ken Brower in reference to the handful of remaining California Condors. “When the vultures watching your civilization begin dropping dead … it is time to pause and wonder.”

Vardhamana Mahavira, founder of the Jainist Buddhists gave in effect a single commandment: “Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torture, or kill any creature or living being.”

If readers would enjoy a philosophical journey through the history of a conservation ethic, Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” which might be interpreted expansively as the Way of the Cosmos, Nature and Accordant Life. Provides much to think about therein!

Unfortunately, the question of worth must become attached to all our deeds. That is one of the reasons why many conservation-oriented people have questioned the political and economic philosophy of our time, and asked whether it is committed to the long-term success of the race or only to expediency.

We are so busy pursuing the illusion of accomplishment that we fail to see ourselves in the world of nature.

The symbols we substitute for more honest ones are measured in meaningless digits called dollars. By the number of these we can stack alongside ourselves, we measure our worth.

The choice of the dollar as a measure

of our value as humans, rather than a symbol of nobler merit is unfortunate; and perhaps depicts the yet primitive nature of the human beast. Dollars in the bank or bones in the cave are valued because the mind must measure in concrete terms and seems incapable of abstraction. It easily follows that a dead grizzly bear represents x number of dollars spent in its chase, while a live one has incalculable value because it is harder for statisticians to pin down cash value in an aesthetic framework.

Unlike those who believe that freedom is licence to turn all ends to their own gain, a conservation ethic involves sacrifice of present gain for future good. It involves a restriction of freedom. It involves recognition of the fact that the accumulation of wealth at the expense of ravaging the Earth is not justifiable. However, soothsayers of the modern age will have their way. They will avoid truth by citing half truths. The wrecking of some portion of the Earth for monetary gain or political capital will be smoothed over with neat packets of figures indicating how many people will be employed, how much a region will increase its net worth, or how much it will increase its tourist potential. The only answer to this kind of oratorical banditry is the adoption of a binding ethic – that immediate gain will not be justifiable when long range ecological damage may occur.

“Heresy!” will be the cry in the market place. Stupidly idealistic, the destroyers will chant. The canned answers are all available to be opened and thrown at anyone who proposes that something less than an ideal situation exists. Look at the Gross National Product will be the shout. How can we exist if we don’t continue the upward trend of the GNP? The answer: better that the market collapse but the world still be able to exist. Better that the trees continue to grow on the slopes than that money stack up in the vaults of the already wealthy. Better that the birds return with the spring and that the people be poor than the Earth be saturated with pollutants and the people be dead!

Better that we live a life of principle than that the rivers be great sewers. Better that we enjoy the awesome

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wonders of nature than proving that we know how to produce and export, while we wear gas masks in the smog.

In North America’s relatively short history of settlement, many species of living things have passed over the Great Divide and are now forever gone from the Earth. The passenger pigeons will no longer bow the branches beneath the weight of their flocks. The great auk, the Carolina paroquet, the giant sea mink, the heath hen, the Labrador duck and other species will never be seen again alive on Earth. Sadly enough, North America has lost more species in the last 100 years than Europe

has in the last one thousand years.

Yes, it has also been suggested that another species be added to the list of endangered animals – this one is a bit more personal – for it is us – the species Homo sapiens.

Do we need a conservation ethic?– only as we need life. It’s Your World!

Bob Harrington lives in Nakusp, B.C. and will be speaking about what he has learned living close to nature and from scientists and philosophers who have done the same. Get High on Nature takes place at the Nakusp Public Library Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

How will Hydro address outages?

Editor, I am writing in response to Mary Anne Coules letter about power outages. She spoke about planned outages.

She is correct that the Nakusp area does not have many planned outages but we do have many unplanned outages.

I have been keeping track of

the outages since August 29, 2013. To date, Oct 5, we have had 12 unplanned outages. On Aug 29, there were four outages; Aug 30, two outages; Sep 6, two outages; Sep 10, one outage; Sep 12, one outage; Sep 23, one outage; Sep 29, one outage.

With the new smart meters BC Hydro should be very aware

of this ongoing problem in our area. What is BC Hydro going to do about it? It is very frustrating having to reset all the clocks in the house on days that there are numerous outages.

Sandi Frerichs Nakusp, B.C.

Editor, On Oct. 2 all the resident homeowners in Coachman received a notice from the landowners, Ed & Susan Kostuch stating “We intend at some time in the future to serve Notice to End Tenancy, however we do not have any official timeline as of yet. We do intend to, and would like to, work together with those affected to come up with solutions to make the transition as easy as possible.”

We are encouraged by their letter and hope that it means that they will be abiding by The Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act and Bill M208. The act does encourage landowners to follow the suggested amendments of Bill M208.

We do intend to address village council on Oct.15 in regards to this matter. We feel that the council and mayor need to look at the need for village policy to protect affordable housing within Nakusp, mobile/manufactured homes in rental parks included.

Nakusp has other rental parks and it would be in the best interest of the village and its residents for council to develop policy recognizing this valuable affordable housing, a policy that would

include and support the B.C. legislation Bill M208. It would help mobile home owners and landowners know their rights and responsibilities respectively, especially newcomers to town that are looking at purchasing property that has a rental park. A policy would help to inform and protect all parties including the Village.

We would like to invite others to join us at council meeting. All Nakuspians and businesses benefit in seeing that the village continues to have affordable housing available for families, seniors, employees, etc.

Coachman mobile home park is the only park in Nakusp that is both family and pet friendly, the other parks either have both age restrictions or no pet or pet size or type restrictions.

Another concern is the landowners development plan to enlarge the campground, this is what they have stated is their tentative plan. Nakusp already has several campgrounds, both village and privately owned, including Coachman. Several people have asked us why they would want to enlarge the campground when it and other campgrounds

are never full, and even on a long weekend, such as August long, you can always see empty campsites.

Good question, it would seem that an over-saturation of camp spots would be a deterrent for all the owners of recreational sites, like Murphy’s Landing, Rider’s Retreat, both the village campgrounds in town and at the hot springs, and Coachman. As one person stated to us, the glory days of the Musicfest years are long past.

Meanwhile a mobile home park earns pad rent year round and there is actually a need for more rental pads within family/ pet friendly parks. We personally know families that would love to put a new mobile in the Coachman park.

Of course, what the landowners choose to do with their property, is their business, and a Village decision. These are just some educated observations that are being made.

Again we hope to see others at the village council meeting on Oct. 15.

Home park issue to go to council

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RDCK Directors take rural matters to the city Contributed by Anitra Winje, RDCK

RDCK directors were at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver this month to lobby the provincial government on three major issues affecting residents of the region: flood protection, broadband connectivity and legislation concerning small water systems.

“The RDCK Board met with provincial ministers to request action on these rural matters,” said board chair John Kettle. “I believe the Board drove home to the ministers the importance these issues have in areas outside the Lower Mainland.

The board wanted to make sure the voice of rural B.C. was heard loud and clear. We were concise and to the point and I firmly believe ministry staff and the ministers went

away from our meetings knowing our commitment and engagement to issues we face daily.”

Given the number of flood and debris-flow events over the past few years in the RDCK, the board asked the province to assume more responsibility for flood mitigation on Crown land within regional districts. Preemptive flood protection funding and cooperation to assist regional districts was also requested.

“Floods and slides have had devastating, and even loss-of-life consequences in our district. We want protection for our residents and to do that, we need the province’s engagement,” said Kettle. “It is counter to responsible governance not to try to fix in a proactive manner those issues in waterways that could result in loss of life, limb and property. The RDCK stands shoulder to shoulder

with the Province ready to play our governance role in protecting those folks facing eminent danger.”

Water was also the subject of the Board’s meeting with the Ministry of Health; the RDCK wants the Province to identify reasonable and affordable options to ensure that water is potable and safe for rural residents. Currently, the province’s stringent Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulation makes it technically and financially challenging for small water systems to comply with the legislation.

“The RDCK has spent considerable time and effort to seek some resolution to the challenges faced by these small water systems, not only for those currently operated by the RDCK, but also those who wish to become RDCK services,” said Kettle. “Health directives issued to

users without any consideration for sustainable funding is counterproductive. Any order other than a single barrier treatment regimen or directive issued by a health authority must come with the applicable provincial funding to be effective unless issued in times of dire emergency.”

The RDCK Board also requested that the Province support the efforts of the Columbia Basin Regional Broadband Committee to build networks that would enable rural residents to connect to the global community.

“Broadband service would enable people in rural areas to establish web-based businesses,” said Kettle. “This could really revitalize our communities.”

Representatives from the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation will attend the Oct. 17 RDCK Board

meeting to talk about its initiative to expand connectivity in the basin.

In addition to their meetings with ministers, RDCK directors also attended workshops on wildfire protection, transit, emergency services, and local food networks.

The board was also present for the province’s announcement that the RDCK has been authorized to implement a bylaw adjudication program.

“This system will give save our taxpayers money and make it easier for us to enforce our bylaws,” said Kettle.

“It was the best UBCM convention I’ve been to,” said Kettle. “The Board represented our region and its residents strongly. I’m confident we can make a difference.”

B.C. speed limit review announced: Minister cites better roads, safer cars jeff nagel Black Press

Transportation Minister Todd Stone wants B.C. residents to weigh in on a potential increase in highway speed limits now under consideration.

Stone announced the formal review of speed limits in Kamloops although he had previously indicated it was coming and technical work is already underway.

The Coquihalla Highway already has a speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour but traffic there does an average speed of 118, while drivers routinely exceed the posted limit of 90 or 100 on many other provincial highways.

“There’s no question the Coquihalla is a prime candidate for an adjustment in the speed limit,” Stone said, also listing sections of Highway 1 in the Lower

Mainland and around Kamloops as well as the Cariboo Connector towards Prince George.

It’s been a decade since B.C. last reviewed speed limits.

Stone said any increases would involve mainly rural provincial highways between communities, not highways in urban areas of the Lower Mainland, although which specific corridors to adjust will be subject to public input.

He said a higher speed limit in some stretches of highway has been made possible by billions of dollars in major road upgrades since the last review in 2003, including 180 additional kilometres of four- or six-lane highway.

He also said vehicles are “much safer today than 10 years ago” as a result of traction stability control, anti-lock brakes and other improvements.

Stone cited a 28 per cent drop in injury-causing collisions since 2003.

And he said research increasingly suggests the greatest danger isn’t necessarily speeding itself, but driving at a much different speed than most other drivers.

A minority of 15 per cent of drivers who don’t keep up with the flow or who speed excessively are at greater risk of a crash than the other 85 per cent of drivers who may be going somewhat over the posted speed limit, he said.

Stone stressed decreases in the speed limit are also possible.

“This review is not about increasing speed limits, it’s about making sure we have the right speed limits.”

And he said there will be “no Autobahn” in B.C. where speed limits are lifted altogether.

“I am not interested in making any changes that are going to compromise the safety of motorists.”

He said one option could be

Man sentenced in sex abuse case Black Press

A Creston man received an 18-month conditional sentence in Nelson court last month after pleading guilty to indecent assault in a case dating back to the 1970s.

The man, who cannot be named to protect his victim, was

originally charged in February 2012 with additional counts of incest, gross indecency, and sex with a minor. He pled not guilty to all the alleged crimes but later admitted to indecent assault. At sentencing, the Crown stayed the remaining charges.

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In addition to the conditional sentence, Judge Lisa Mrozinski prohibited the man from having contact with children for two years, ordered him to provide a DNA sample, and imposed a 10-year firearms ban.

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variable speed limits that are higher in the day and lower at night.

The review will pull in fresh research from around the world, and closely consider factors unique to B.C., like its geography and high mountain passes.

The risk of crashes with wildlife will also be a key consideration.

The speed limit review aims to generate recommendations by next spring, when the Legislature reconvenes.

Public forums on the issue will be held in Kamloops, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Cranbrook and Kelowna starting in November, with potentially more sites still to be added.

One group advocating for higher speed limits is Sense BC, which was behind a recent viral video making the case for change.

Sense BC’s Ian Tootill said even a

10 kilometre an hour increase on the Coquihalla to 120 wouldn’t be enough to match the prevailing speeds in summer.

“I’m not suggesting the Coquihalla should be 150 or 160 but it shouldn’t be 120,” he said.

Tootill argues speed limits should be set at the upper end of what’s safe – allowing those who can drive that speed to legally do so – while most motorists would go slower.

Others reacting on social media argued faster speeds would compromise safety and burn more fuel.

Some cities have also advocated for a lower default speed limit on urban streets of 40 kilometres per hour instead of 50, but that idea was defeated by a majority of delegates at last month’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.

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The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-for-profit literacy organization. CBAL programs support seniors, adults, families, youth and children of all ages improve English, reading, writing, numeracy, computer and workplace skills.

In Nakusp and surrounding areas, family literacy programs aim to provide parents and caregivers with the skills needed to support their children’s literacy development. Parent-child Mother Goose is a program for babies and toddlers that encourage early language development. Rhymes, songs, finger-plays and stories are

taught to parents and children over a period of several weeks.

As well, CBAL offers a number of adult literacy programs that provide adult learners with the tools and skills needed to be successful in the modern world. Free computer classes are offered to seniors to learn computer basics, how to use Facebook, photo editing and

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Still time to help shape the future of the Columbia River Treaty Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Another round of consultations to be held this fall with Columbia Basin residents was announced by

Minister Bill Bennett on Sept. 28, following the release of the “Public Consultation Report Working Draft.”

The report was drafted during three information sessions and

workshops held throughout the region, including those in Nakusp and Fauquier, between May 2012 and June 2013. Online feedback and comments were also collected via the Columbia River Treaty

Review website.

The province will be holding additional community meetings in early November to gather more feedback from Basin residents, locations and dates are to

be announced. To view the “Public Consultation Report Working Draft” and provide online feedback visit www.gov.bc.ca/columbiarivertreaty

ter Mary Polak, instructs the independent regulator to approve extra fees sufficient to meet the cost of manually reading mechanical electricity meters that remain in use, or collecting readings from digital meters that have their radio transmitter turned off on request of the customer.

The order also directs the BCUC to approve fees to cover the costs of

“failed installations,” either because the customer refused or because an obstacle was placed in the way of the installer.

A spokesman for Bennett confirmed that the BCUC may still decide to lower the opt-out fees proposed by BC Hydro, or it may increase them if costs warrant.

BC Hydro sent letters in September to about 60,000 residen-

tial customers who have refused wireless meters, giving them until December to choose. If customers insist on keeping their old meter, a $35 monthly fee applies effective Dec. 1.

If they accept a smart meter with the “radio off,” a $100 setup fee is proposed, followed by $20 a month to collect readings starting April 1.

If customers do not register a

choice by Dec. 1, their meter will be left as is and the $35 monthly fee will be added to their bill.

As it does with rate increases, BC Hydro will start charging its proposed fees as it prepares to defend them before the BCUC. If the commission orders changes, bills would be adjusted accordingly, with refunds or extra charges added.

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Energy Minister Bill Bennett has issued a cabinet order to the B.C. Utilities Commission to make sure it approves fees high enough cover the costs of customers opting out of BC Hydro’s smart meter program.

The order in council, signed by Bennett and Environment Minis-

School boards knew of CUPE costs, minister says Tom Fletcher Black Press

Education Minister Peter Fassbender says boards protesting the cost of a 3.5 per cent raise for school support should have known it was coming, but some opted to wait and hope for an NDP government to take over.

Fassbender said in an interview that school trustees have been working with the education ministry for months on “savings plans.”

They knew the B.C. Liberal government would not increase bud-

gets to cover a raise for workers who haven’t seen one in four years, and have been without a contract for more than a year.

“I think there was some hope on the part of some [trustees] that we would, with our backs to the wall perhaps, come up with additional dollars,” Fasssbender said. “And the other reality, quite honestly, was that up until May 14 there was some anticipation that there was going to be a change of government.”

Trustees around the province are grappling with added costs for contracts with 69 union locals repre-

senting education assistants, bus drivers, custodians and crossing guards. Mostly members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, support staff workers are currently voting on a two-year tentative agreement that is already more than halfway to expiring next June.

Union locals and boards of education must all vote to ratify the agreement by December for it to take effect. It includes a one per cent raise retroactive to July 1, another two per cent starting Feb. 1 and 0.5 per cent in May 2014.

Districts calculate costs from

the deal to be more than $2 million in Vancouver, $700,000 in Chilliwack and proportional amounts in other districts, most of which have already cut services due to declining enrolment.

Fassbender said the support staff settlement meets the government’s “cooperative gains” mandate imposed on all public service unions, because CUPE chose to accept a smaller raise and protect its ability to bank sick days.

The ministry’s new chief negotiator, Peter Cameron, offered CUPE two per cent raises in each year,

as other government workers have received, but the tradeoff was to give up accumulating unused sick days.

School support staff and teachers are the last provincial government unions to accept a “cooperative gains” contract. Fassbender and Premier Christy Clark have offered to fund raises for teachers, if they will agree to a long-term settlement.

Fassbender said the expired support staff contracts had to be dealt with first, and new negotiations with CUPE will have to begin soon.

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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is hearing allegations that a Surrey silviculture company ran a racially divided camp in the B.C. Interior and subjected its tree planters to slave-like conditions.

The 50 workers – refugees from Congo – want unpaid wages and damages from Khaira Enterprises for being forced to live in what are described as cramped, subhuman conditions near the Golden-Revelstoke area in the summer of 2010.

On the first day of the hearing the lawyer representing the planters told the tribunal the workplace was split on racial lines, with blacks treated differently and forced to work on harder terrain than non-blacks.

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B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair gave evidence Wednesday on how the labour organization aided the workers after learning they were underfed, unpaid and subjected to racial slurs.

“This camp was a complete disgrace – the conditions were from another age,” Sinclair said in an interview.

He said other companies that run bush camps continue to treat workers poorly and he blames the provincial government for failing to do more to prevent abuse.

B.C.’s system of awarding silviculture work encourages low-ball bidding and corner cutting on camp conditions without adequate safeguards, Sinclair said.

“The conditions that led to the racism, the extreme conditions, still exists today. The

steps necessary to stop this haven’t been taken by the government.”

The province terminated its contract with Khaira after its workers were discovered in squalor, some of them saying they hadn’t eaten in two days, and a series of investigations ensued.

Sinclair noted B.C.’s forest safety ombudsman probed the Khaira case, declared it intolerable and issued a dozen recommendations in 2011 that have largely been ignored, including a call for a more workable system of inspecting camps led by a single agency.

Khaira was ordered to repay more than $236,800 in unpaid wages but Sinclair said workers only got about half of that amount and only because the province withheld the money and redirected it to them.

The co-owners of the Surrey company, Khalid Bashwa and Hardilpreet Sidhu, have denied mistreating workers and questioned why they kept coming back for contract work if they were unhappy.

Sinclair dismissed that argument, adding what’s remarkable is that the workers essentially went on strike and refused to work even though they were denied food until they were discovered and rescued.

“These are refugees trying to make a buck to survive in Canada, their new country. They don’t speak the language that well. They don’t know their rights and they’re really vulnerable to being exploited. We have to be on guard, we owe it to these people to make sure it doesn’t happen.”

The tribunal is expected to continue for several weeks.

The results are in: CBT Thoughtstream report is online Contributed by Rachel Lucas, CBT

Close to 1,400 residents participated in CBT’s Thoughtstream and answered six questions about economic, social and environmental wellbeing. Over 10,000 thoughts were generated and grouped under main ideas. Participants then assigned stars to those ideas, identifying over 1,800 priorities in total.

Priorities that received the most stars from the most residents were identified as top ideas and grouped into themes to show the major areas of interest across the Basin.

Those interests range from land use to affordable housing to local food security and many topics in between.

“We are always looking

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Photo courtesy CBT at ways to improve how we gather input from residents of the Columbia Basin. Online tools such as Thoughtstream are one more way to ensure CBT considers a wide variety of information as we plan for the years to come,” said

Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. CBT will be inviting public comments on the first draft of its new environmental strategic plan this fall, and is just getting underway with public engagement on the renewal of

its social and economic strategic plans.

“As we renew these plans, the more information we can gather about what is important to Basin residents, the better,” added Muth.

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stream website can choose to view social, economic and environmental priorities organized into Basinwide themes or select a region to see priorities identified in that specific geographic area.

The website also allows residents to look at any of the original 10,000plus thoughts and download a report of all results.

“While CBT cannot directly address some of the ideas identified, we can address others and in some cases are already doing so through existing CBT programs,” said Muth.

Information gathered in Thoughtstream will also be available to organizations interested in knowing more about what Basin residents have identified as important.

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CPR, lawsuits stymied Castlegar’s early growth have given up yet, for in 1901 he set aside a couple of lots for an hotel that was never built.

The bridge’s completion the following year spurred the early growth of what was then known as Castlegar Junction, with the first buildings sprouting up around the railway station in the portion of town that came from Heinze’s land grant. Mahon’s contribution to the townsite remained undeveloped.

The stalemate persisted for another decade, during which time Castlegar was the subject of litigation between Heinze and the CPR. Finally in 1912, Mahon

transferred his remaining lots to his brother John. By now, he had moved to Vancouver where his business pursuits proved much more successful — including the purchase of the Capilano suspension bridge.

His involvement in the Castlegar townsite was already long forgotten, for when James White of the Geographic Survey of Canada inquired in 1905 about the origin of Castlegar’s name, postmaster William J. Farmer responded: “The place called Castlegar was called into existence some two years ago by the CPR, who

made a junction here, previous to which time, there was no settlement. From what I can gather, the name originated from some building which was erected at the time of railway construction, resembling in some way the structure called Castle Garden, where emigrants land in New York; anyway, I fear from an historical point of view, Castlegar is far too new to interest anyone.”

For more on the development of the Castlegar townsite, see Walter Volovsek’s The Green Necklace: The Vision Quest of Edward Mahon.

Edward Mahon is listed on the original 1897 Castlegar townsite plan as the owner.

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someone else: early the following year, he sold his smelter, railway charter, and interest in Castlegar to the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The company wasn’t known for joint real estate ventures and things quickly bogged down. In 1899, Mahon sold all even-numbered blocks in the townsite to the railway, further ensuring any development would require their agreement.

To make matters worse, a portion was carved up for the approach to the railway bridge across the Columbia River. Yet Mahon doesn’t appear to

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Last time we began looking at the origin of Castlegar, named by founder Edward Mahon after his Irish ancestral home.

We left off in 1897 just as Mahon had laid out the townsite and closed a deal with mining magnate Augustus Heinze to develop Castlegar together, with Heinze contributing land from his railway grant.

Mahon didn’t know Heinze was simultaneously negotiating with

Edward Mahon’s family estate at Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland.

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Following the route that salmon have taken for centuries, an ambitious and determined group of paddlers headed upstream at the mouth of the Columbia River on August 2.

Leaving Astoria, Oregon, the mariners intended to make it to the headwaters of the river. By October 6 they’d made it almost to the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia rivers after the toughest leg of the journey to that point – the stretch from Genelle to Castlegar.

“We’re paddling the historic route of the salmon that used to

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travel from the ocean 1,243 miles up to Canal Flats,” said spokesperson Adam Wicks-Arshack prior to heading for a good meal and a well-deserved rest before continuing the next morning for Lower Arrow Lake. “We’re paying tribute to the salmon and trying to figure out ways to get them back, raising awareness that it’s something that’s possible.”

The voyagers had lined up some help for the particularly tough stretch of water, as WicksArshack, a resident of Index, Washington, explained.

“We were honoured to paddle with Virgil Seymour and some Sinixt youth from Inchelium

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(Washington) who carved that canoe.” Wicks-Arshack described a 1,000 pound canoe which had reached the end of its journey, to be spelled off by lighter, shallower draft vessel for the miles still ahead. “For them to paddle here was the highlight of our trip.” Seymour echoed the feelings of appreciation for the experience.

“I just want to say that I was very proud that I took part in this,” he said from the water’s edge. “I think the land was starving for some Sinixt paddling back up in their territory, and I’m very honoured to be a part of that.”

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ing together so well with the Columbia River Treaty,” related Wicks-Arshack. “It’s really the perfect time to start getting the public going. Because there’s a lot of stuff going on behind closed doors with politicians, but we need the public to start pushing, making their voice heard that we want the salmon back.”

A strong effort lies ahead before success can be claimed in this initiative, and Wicks-Arshack personifies the optimism and dedication that can make it happen.

“We’ve talked to thousands of people,” Wicks-Arshack elaborated. “Nobody is against having salmon... everyone wants the

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The fish themselves, as the paddler implied, are ready, willing and able to to their part when agreements are complete and steps are taken to make suitable alterations to a number of dams along the length of the Columbia.

“If the fish ladder is built at Chief Joseph (dam) and Grand Coulee,” Wicks-Arshack concluded, “Canadians will have salmon here at Castlegar.”

The expedition has no rigid timetable to follow and will simply press ahead until weather dictates otherwise. If stopped short of their goal, they may resume at a later date.

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New youth centre opens with serious fun on Friday in Nakusp Contributed by Cassia Parent and Sabina Iseli-Otto

Friday night in any town, anywhere, is the night that energy reaches some kind of peak level and so a social gathering is the thing to find. Nakusp is no different, and this last Friday night, about 60 young people found their way to the new youth centre at 212B Broadway (next to Cut-Rite Meats) for the opening

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of the Nakusp and Area Youth Society’s new space.

The foosball table and pool table were in use all night. There was a craft corner where people got to show off some of their card-making skills. At one point the pool table was completely surrounded by aspiring billiards pros, all cheering on their fellow players with each shot.

Some of the things we heard were “This is sick!” “This place is pretty awesome!” and “The lighting is perfect!” When hot chocolate and Rice Krispie squares hit the tables, all of the faces in the room went from happy to ecstatic. By all accounts, it was a wonderful first night.

This new centre welcomes young people aged 12-18, and is open for 10 hours per week to start. The schedule will be posted soon.

The centre is our society’s threemonth study to see if a youth centre is something that’s really needed here. At the end of those three months, we hope to have a good sense of what we should do next: continue, improve, or change direction.

The Green Door, Nakusp’s last youth centre, burned down tragically in March of 2006. Newcomers like us know very little about that incident, and never got to see what the building was like before the fire, but we’re honoured to be a part of building something out of the building’s legacy.

So where did all this new centre come from? In the spring of 2012, Michael Garvey and the crew of young leaders from PK Nakusp submitted an application to CBT for “Community Directed Youth Funds.” In doing all the work, they were successful in getting that grant for Nakusp.

About a year ago, our community started having its first meetings to try to determine how we would administer this grant from CBT ($25,000 per year for four years, total of $100,000). At the first community meeting, the young people and adults in atten-

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dance decided that the funding priorities should be, first, a coordinator, and second, programs.

The idea of having a “space” was on the priority list, but didn’t make the final cut. We decided to put $20,000 toward hiring a coordinator and $5,000 toward programs.

In November of 2012, board members of SAYOPS (Straight Arrow Youth Ops Society, the owners of the Green Door) began attending our meetings because they shared our mandate.

By December, the level of trust was so high that SAYOPS members elected a new board of directors: Sabina Iseli-Otto (Chair), Pat Dion (Vice-Chair), Jackie Phillipson (Treasurer), Dorothy Bekker (Secretary), Michael Garvey, Melody Nevoral, David Pederson, Craig Savage, and Kate Tupper

Pool was played on the Nakusp Youth Centre’s opening night.

Photo courtesy Cassia Parent England. Cassia Parent was hired soon, (probably at www.nays. as the organization’s Youth Coor- ca). Meanwhile, we’re posting to dinator. The new board inherited Facebook (find us as “Nakusp and keys to the Green Door and a his- Area Youth Society”), and we’ve tory that proved that anything is also posted our approved meeting possible in a small town. In the minutes and coordinator’s reports spring of this year, we changed the online at [http://arrowlakesyouth. name of SAYOPS to the Nakusp tumblr.com/]. We’re accepting donations (please contact us and and Area Youth Society.

The path to getting this space ask us for a monthly giving form secure, clean, and ready to be if you like what we’re doing -opened was a short sprint of 17 all our board members and Casdays. A lot of people who’ve heard sia are currently monthly donors), about the youth centre have said, and we’re always up for conversa“Why didn’t I know about that?” tions. The number at the new cenHere’s why: because it happened tre is 265-2000. so quickly. You might be able to The most helpful thing you can imagine how much work it was to do is talk to the young people in get it going: talk through the bud- your life and ask them what they get, plan like crazy, patch and paint really want for their futures, what the walls, move a counter and kinds of lives they want to have, install a sink and fix the plumb- and how you can help them get ing, find some ceiling fans, and to the places they want to go. A talk to a bunch of people to make bunch of us had those conversasure we’re not crazy (we’ve been tions with our young friends and assured that we are, but mostly in now we have a youth centre. good ways). This whole project is We have many people to thank almost as much of a surprise to us and insufficient room here to as it might be to you. thank them all. For now, we hope Because we’re moving so this suffices: from the bottoms to quickly, we really appreciate hear- the tops of our hearts, thank you, ing your concerns about what friends, for your time, donations, we’re doing and how. We know and goodwill.

Our organization values crewe won’t think of everything and we’d love your help in filling in ativity, inclusivity, honesty, inspisome of our gaps so that we’re not ration, generosity, and sharblindsided by what’s missing. ing knowledge. We want to help A lot of people are asking how young people make life awesome they can help right now. We’re for themselves, both here and now. grateful for your patience while To that end, our board’s Miniswe sort out an orientation process ter for Magic (yes we have one) to ensure our kids are safe and is organizing a Hallowe’en party. happy.

Stay tuned.

If you want to hear about what’s happening, we’ll have a website

Booths, foosball, pool, craft, cards: how much more fun can it get? We will see!

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Grade seven boys first: Kiernan The 2013 NES triathlon was Mackintosh, Liam Coates, Isaac a day filled with sporty fun for Flamand; second: Wim Fryer, Troute, Timothy Barisoff, Piper kids in grades four to seven. Stu- Ledger Coates, Silas Lampi- Cunningham; second: Cameron dents swam, biked and ran the maki. Grade five girls first: Bailey Mackintosh, Jordan Katchen, course for the fun of it, and for Wallace, Tamara Massey, Grace Garrett Waterfield; third: Jerobi a good time. The best event time Davies; second: Brooke Coates, Dahlberg, Ethan Smith-Garachieved was by Tasha Bjarna- Deven Truax, Oriah Leeson; net, Adam Volansky; fourth: son, Lilia Cunningham and Xan- third: Zhara Moody, Ava Harri- Riley Driediger, Phoenix Leeder Leeson-Booth who completed son, Maia Zinselmeyer; fourth: son-Booth, Andrew Kang. Grade the tri-challenge in 23 minutes, Tayla Raskob, Chiara Minchin, seven girls first: Tasha Bjarna26 seconds. Congratulations to all Melissa Hascarl; fifth: Amelia son, Lilia Cunningham, Xander the athletes!

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Nakusp Fire Dept. volunteers dedicated to helping community

An Easter weekend brushfire out on Brouse Loop Road was one incident that the Nakusp Volunteer Fire Department responded to in the past year.

Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News the community, and has been busy includes: auto extrication, self structural and wild land fire fight- fund raising and fire prevention.

Contributed by Fire Chief Terry Warren with several incidents this year, contained breathing apparatus, ing, incident command, and safety We are always looking for new members and have a couple of The Nakusp Volunteer Fire including false alarms to fires to ladders, hydrants, pumps, hose meetings. lays, small equipment, power and The members also get involved possible applications in the works.

Dept is a great group of dedicated motor vehicle accidents.

Training is continual and hand tools, fire truck operations, in the community with events, volunteers from a cross section of

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Edgewood Fire Department keeps watch over valley Contributed by Fire Chief Lynda McNutt

The Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department has been active for a number of years, however in the last year our membership and interest level has increased sub-

stantially. The Edgewood Valley has on average one to two fires per year, ranging from grass fires to fully engulfed structures. We have been adding to and updating our equipment regularly and are now working on increased training.

Because of the size of the Edgewood Valley and surrounding areas including , Whatshan Lake, Needles Road and the Lower Inonoaklan Road, we have two fire halls, one located in the village of Edgewood and the other located at the

junction of Highway 6 and the Inonoaklan Valley Road. Our volunteers come from all across our coverage area.

We recently organized a dedicated phone line which is answered 24/7 as the Edgewood Volunteer

Fire Department. For fire emergencies call 250-269-0023.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department should call 250-269-0049 or 250-269-7143.

The Nakusp Fire Department out on a call this year. Firefighters are continually training and upgrading their skills for their communities.

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A quiet year is a good year for the Burton Volunteer Fire Dept.

Contributed by Fire Chief Brian Harrop

We have had a quiet year which is a good thing.

On March 17 we responded to a house fire, where a tree had come down on the power line and caused it to arc in the roof. The fire was accessed and contained successfully.

Over the summer we were contacted twice about lightning-caused fire on the mountain to the north of us, however in both cases the fire was too high up for us to assist. We also received two calls to assist the ambulance service with patient extraction.

We have been completing informa-

tion sheets on the properties in our area, which will allow us to have pertinent information about the property, such as whether or not there are hazardous materials prior to our arrival.

We were successful in obtaining a grant to allow us to purchase muchneeded equipment, such as a 1,000-gallon collapsible water tank, coveralls and nozzles.

We had a successful Burton City Daze in September and are currently in the planning stages for our fifth annual Christmas party.

We currently have 18 volunteers, who practice every Monday at 7 p.m.

Volunteer firefighters save lives and homes, and you could become part of the crew too. Here is a list of local

Fire fighting volunteers also give their time to road rescue in Nakusp.

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Kitchens the hot spot for fire prevention week Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Kids have a blast riding in the fire truck and tossing candy in the July 1 Canada Day parade.

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Ever been rushing to get to the ferry on time and had the nagging thought “did I turn the stove burner off?”

Kitchens are the focus for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week. Fire officials and government are encouraging British Columbians to make sure every member of their family knows the recipe for preventing kitchen fires during National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12).

Each year, Fire Prevention Week highlights a key aspect of fire education. This year’s theme, Prevent Kitchen Fires, focuses on ensuring every member of the family – from parents and university or college students to the youngest toddler – knows about safety in the kitchen.

Cooking is the leading cause

of determined home fires and fire related injuries in British Columbia, with 33 per cent of fire injuries caused by cooking and equipment and 34 per cent of residential fires starting in the kitchen. There were 811 fires related to cooking equipment in 2012.

“The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is a busy place where families gather first thing in the morning and where they get together to discuss the day, but it can also be a dangerous place. It’s important that everyone know how to stay safe while preparing and cooking meals, and I appreciate the efforts of fire officials to educate the public,” said Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton about this year’s campaign.

Emergency Management BC and the Office of the Fire Commissioner are supporting local

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fire officials during this year’s Fire Prevention Week with a fire safety activity booklet for children ages five to eight. It highlights fire and burn hazards, knowing what to do in case of a fire and home escape planning.

In addition to making sure everyone knows about kitchen safety, every household in B.C. should have working smoke alarms - particularly in sleeping areas - and an extinguisher. Families are encouraged to check smoke alarm batteries monthly and mark their calendars to ensure they clean the devices twice a year.

During Fire Prevention Week 2013, the Office of the Fire Commissioner is also supporting participating fire departments with an iPad contest for children ages five to eight (kindergarten to Grade 3).

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Fire Prevention Week – A recipe for kitchen safety Contributed by Emergency Management B.C.

Educating your family about safety in the kitchen is important, whether you have college students who will be cooking for themselves for the first time or young children who are just learning about cooking. Some good tips for adults: * Do you have working smoke alarms? * Always pay attention to things

that are cooking. If you have to leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. * Never cook when you are sleepy or impaired. * Keep things that can burn – dish towels, curtains or paper – at least three feet away from the stove. * Keep a lid nearby when you are cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stove. Leave the pan covered until

completely cool. * If you are roasting, simmering or baking, use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. * Keep your stove top clean of spilled food, grease, paper and bags. * Open containers slowly after they are removed from the microwave as hot steam escaping a container can cause painful burns.

Children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated

with cooking than being burned in a cooking fire. Tips to keep kids safe: * Turn pot handles in towards the back of the stove or in towards the centre of the table. * Keep a kid and pet free zone (three feet from the stove) when a grown up is cooking. * If your older children use the microwave, make sure it is at a safe height where they can see in to the microwave and that it is within easy reach for all users.

* Make sure your children know how to properly open microwave containers safely. * Food heats unevenly in microwave ovens. Stir and test before eating or giving to children. * If your child likes to help out, check out the tip sheet, Kids in the Kitchen, which provides guidelines for safe age specific activities for your little chef: http://ow.ly/oR9yz

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Wednesday, Oct. 9

PILATES

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

BASKETBALL IN BURTON

FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON SENIORS’ COFFEE

The fun starts at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday, Oct. 11

PUBLIC SKATING

Come get fit while you have some dancing fun!

Starts at 9 a.m. at NaCoMo (90 5th Ave. Nakusp).

At the Nakusp Arena 3-5 p.m. Be there or be square!

ZUMBA

A dancey fitness class, no experience necessary.

Starts 6 p.m. at the Nakusp Legion, and the first class is free.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

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BOOK DISCUSSION AT LIBRARY

Come share what you’re reading and hear about the books others are currently immersed in at 10 a.m. at the Nakusp Public Library.

The glamour of India, the glamour of the 1920s, the depth-sounding drumbeat of the ancient mythic world, and the woman who loves the wrong kind of man – Nina Paley gets them all together, along with a relevant chunk of autobiography about a disappointing husband of her own, in her dazzling first full-length animated feature. At the Hidden Garden Gallery, 7:30 p.m.

BAND: COLT 45

Playing classic rock and top 40 hits, with no cover charge, the fun starts at 9:30 p.m.

Playing classic rock and top 40 hits, with no cover charge, the fun starts at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13

JAM AT NAKUSP LEGION

Bring your instrument (not your extra fruit) at 3 p.m.

PUBLIC SKATING

At the Nakusp Arena 3:30-5 p.m. Be there or be square!

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Monday, Oct. 14

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Saturday, Oct. 12

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You’ll find local produce and crafts between the credit union and What’s Brewing on Broadway between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

PUBLIC SKATING At the Nakusp Arena 3:30-5 p.m. Be there or be square!

BRIDGE

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In the basement of the Nakusp Arena between 3:305:30 p.m. For youth ages 13-19. Contact Michael Garvey, 265-1778 or michaelfq@shaw.ca

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MOVIE: ‘SITA SINGS THE BLUES’

BAND: COLT 45

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At NaCoMo (90 5th Ave. SW, Nakusp): returning student class from 10-11:30 a.m., beginner’s class 4:45-6:00 p.m. for $15/drop-in, $10 pre-paid. Call 250-265-0177 to reserve a space or for more info.

Have a hand at the Senior’s Centre 1:15-3:30 p.m.

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Congratulations and Thank You very much to the Nakusp, Bayview, Arrow Parks, Burton, Fauquier and Edgewood Fire Departments for protecting our communities.

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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 Mathew Yaki, (dba Wandering Wheels) of PO Box 1526, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend their existing License of Occupation (Adventure Tourism/ Commercial Recreation) situated on Provincial Crown land within the Revelstoke, Golden, Nakusp, New Denver and Kaslo areas on unsurveyed Crown Land.

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