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forcing the federal law against possessing small amounts of marijuana. Its goal is to use that as a starting point to work towards broader cannabis legalization. Defeat in any single district means the petition campaign fails. And even if it succeeds, a referendum is not automatic — the Legislature could introduce the proposed Sensible Policing Act but not put it to a vote. If it was sent to another referendum it could be non-binding — the

Kaslo village council has officially stated it has no confidence in Interior Health’s senior management. At their regular council meeting held last week, they passed a formal non-confidence resolution after the health authority recently announced it would end 24-7 emergency room services for Kaslo. Mayor Greg Lay explained the community spent a year working with IH trying to find solutions to a doctor shortage that has forced periodic closures of the Kaslo ER. “At the end of that year, Interior Health came back to us with nothing,” he said. “No change in ambulance service, no change in paramedics, no change in nurse practitioners, no change in contracts for physicians…” Efforts included commissioning of the Ross Report in which Dr. John Ross, a Nova Scotia physician and expert on rural health, explored the current state of health care in Kaslo. Among other things, Ross suggested ER services be maintained using remote physician support of a nurse practitioner. “He is one of Canada’s well-known and respected doctors in the area of rural medicine and his report was really not embraced in the manner in which we expected,” said Lay. Since the report came out last month, IH proposed the ER at the Victorian Community Health Centre be reduced to the hours

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While pot reformers have fallen short of their sign-up target for the first third of their campaign to force a provincial referendum on marijuana enforcement, they are ahead of schedule in Nelson-Creston where over 2,200 signatures have been secured out of 2,826 needed. Sensible BC spokesman Dana Larsen said the campaign had 65,000 signatures as of October 9 — 15,000 fewer than their aim of 80,000 by the 30-day mark of the 90-day drive.

“We’re a little bit behind the target we set,” Larsen said, adding getting canvassers officially registered has proven more onerous than expected. But he remains confident the campaign can succeed in getting the signatures of 10 per cent of eligible voters in every BC district. That would take 300,000 signatures in total, but Larsen said the aim is for 450,000 or 15 per cent in each riding to provide a buffer against signatures that are declared invalid. The campaign aims to pass legislation that would bar police from spending any time or resources en-

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Jeff Laine has attended some high profile fires in the 10 years he’s been an auxiliary member of Nelson Fire and Rescue. The 44-year-old was part of the team that helped contain a major blaze at the Redfish Grill restaurant on Baker Street, and he was behind a hose spraying down the Kerr apartment block when it was engulfed in flames. “When something really big is happening, that’s when the auxiliary gets called in,” said Laine, estimating he’s attended about a dozen fires over the years. Nelson Fire and Rescue is currently recruiting auxiliary firefighters after unusually high turnover this year, mostly due to members relocating for work, has left them with eight vacancies. Ideally the composite fire department would have 21 auxiliary members to assist its 12 career firefighters. Fire chief Simon Grympa said women and men interested in joining the auxiliary should be looking for a long-term commitment when they sign up. They need to be team oriented, physically fit, and able to stay calm in emergencies. No firefighting experience is necessary. “We provide all the training they need to be certified as a Class 1 firefighter,” Grympa said. Gaining that accreditation through a school would cost around $7,000. Additionally, auxiliary firefighters are provided with uniforms and turnout gear valued at $2,500 and paid $14/hour for the time they spend training or responding to calls. “Given what we invest in training our auxiliary members, we really need them to stick around for at least a couple years,” Grympa said, though he does understand how getting a taste of firefighting can make somebody want to do it full-time. Many auxiliary members go on to jobs with fire departments in larger cities, and occasionally they can be promoted to a career position within Nelson and Fire Rescue. Grypma himself started with the auxiliary in 1976 and moved into a career position two years later. His son, Leo, is the

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Leo Grypma and Jeff Laine started with Nelson Fire and Rescue as auxiliary members and while Grypma has since been promoted to a full-time career position, Laine and several other auxiliaries are happy to just help when the fire department need extra hands for major incidents. most recently hired career member and he worked six years as an auxiliary before his promotion. “We don’t hire firefighters very often, but when we do it’s always somebody from our auxiliary,” Grypma said. There’s also a stable core of longtime auxiliary members who don’t want to be with the department full-time, like Peter Defoe who’s been on the auxiliary for around 35 years. Or Laine, who is a heating and air conditioning mechanic by trade and said he got into firefighting as a way to give back to his community.

“Being able to help people in an emergency situation and seeing their gratitude, it’s very rewarding,” he said, adding that he also likes the challenge and the urgency of the job. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to help out when you’re really needed and still have a day job.” If you’re interested in becoming an auxiliary member of Nelson Fire Rescue, application forms are available at the fire hall (919 Ward Street) and on the City of Nelson website, nelson.ca. The deadline for applications is October 23.

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Tony Quibell

Weather likely to blame for crash Nelson Star Staff

The pilot who died when his plane went down near Crawford Bay this summer experienced bad weather before the crash. The BC Coroners office released its report into the case of Anthony (Tony) Quibell last week. The local man died when his Cessna Skymaster 337 airplane crashed on June 12. Quibell, 53, was the lone occupant of the plane, which had a full tank of fuel. He took off from the Nelson airport at 1:30 p.m. intending to fly to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. His six-hour flight was cut tragically short when his plane crashed in “high-treed terrain” and burst into flames upon impact. Quibell died at the scene. Coroner Jed Maddock concluded Quibell died of “blunt force trauma

and thermal exposure as the result of an aircraft crash and subsequent post-crash fire.” The cause of the crash was due to a frontal system that moved into the Crawford Bay valley at the time of the accident creating rain and low visibility. “The crash site’s position was within a few hundred metres of Rose Pass and well below the surrounding mountain tops, and is consistent with deteriorating weather limiting the pilot’s ability to climb higher while maintaining visual reference to the terrain,” Maddock wrote in his report. The coroner called Quibell a “very experienced” pilot, noting he had over 4,000 hours flying time of which about 450 hours were in this type of aircraft. The plane was also in “good mechanical condition” at the time of the flight.

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The BC Coroners office concludes there was nothing mechanically wrong with the plane (above) that crashed near Crawford Bay killing pilot Tony Quibell (right).

The BC Coroners Service confirms a body found in the Fosthall area northwest of Nakusp last week was that of a missing Burnaby man. Kyung Chun, 71, disappeared while mushroom picking with another man. Search and rescue and RCMP found his body in the woods October 6 about three kilometres from the spot where his vehicle got stuck in the mud. He was reported missing September 19. The coroners service has concluded Chun died of natural causes.

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An effort to ensure fuel for potential wildfires is controlled at the city’s edge has resumed. The wildfire fuel reduction program continues on property bordering the City of Nelson, near Svoboda Road, Mary Hall and Mountain Lakes Seniors facility. “The area will be receiving a muchneeded cleanup to protect the forest and City of Nelson residents from a substantial wildfire event,” fire chief Simon Grypma said in a news release. “This work will also provide in-

creased protection to the nearby homes, schools and seniors’ residences.” To begin with, some trees identified as dangerous will be harvested. “Many of these trees have already collapsed on their own,” said Grypma. Crews will then move onto cleanup of woody debris on the forest floor, pruning and removal of smaller trees and ladder fuels to reduce the risk of a fire spreading to the crown overhead. Done by hand, this work includes pile burning should weather and proper venting conditions permit. “This will improve the overall forest health and restore the natural eco sys-

tem. It will also give the fire department a greater chance to stop the spread of fire, should a wildfire occur in the interface,” said Grypma. To do this work safely, access to the trails and surrounding area will be restricted, or in some cases, closed to the public as early as this week for the duration of the work. Closed signs will be posted. Work in this area was partially completed in 2011 and halted when funding ran out. Funding will be provided by approved grants from the UBCM operational fuel treatment program. Debri Resources will do the work.

Jim Garth of Debri Resources worked on a fuel mitigation program at Rosemont’s Art Gibbon Park in 2011. The same company is carrying out work above Fairview that started this week. Bob Hall photo

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“This project has been 25 years in the making and today’s groundbreaking marks a milestone for us and this community,” said Phil Berukoff, the society’s chair and executive director. In addition to thanking the project funders, he acknowledged strong community support. The housing society was founded in 2002 to support affordable housing initiatives in Salmo and area. It currently operates Salmo Valley Villa, a 24-unit seniors housing complex.

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ABOVE: Lending a hand to Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony were, from left, Salmo and Area Supportive Housing Society chair Phil Berukoff; BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsey; Salmo mayor Ann Henderson; Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks; rural Salmo regional district director Hans Cunningham; and Columbia Basin Trust CEO Neil Muth. RIGHT: A rendering of what the 28-unit complex will look like. Submitted photos

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Colourful and controversial former Slocan Valley regional district director Eric Nygren has died. Nygren served two consecutive terms on the RDCK board from 1993-99 and was first elected on a promise to put the brakes on an unsightly premises bylaw. He was later the architect of a contentious revamp of recreation services in the valley and initiated the bus service between Slocan and Nelson. Nygren’s tenure on the board coincided with protests against logging on Perry Ridge and other watersheds as well as landslides that destroyed two homes. It left him questioning the validity of provincial hazard mapping. Though his positions were sometimes unpopular, Nygren stood by his record. “A person is elected to make decisions,” he told the Daily News during his 1999 re-election campaign. “Not pursuing that, in my opinion, is a dereliction of duty.” After losing the vote to Don Munro, he added: “I enjoyed my representation. I met every challenge in a very straight-forward

You can watch the police do their work, but don’t get in their way. About 3:50 a.m. Saturday, police noticed a possible drunk driver pull up to the curb in the 500 block of Vernon Street. The driver provided breath samples and his licence was suspended for 90 days. “During the investigation passengers from the car repeatedly interrupted the constables with questions and sarcastic comments despite numerous warnings to stop interfering,” Sgt. Paul Bayes wrote in a news release. “Eventually they complied so the members could focus on the matter at hand.” Bayes said although there is no issue with the public watching officers conduct investigations, they must keep a proper distance and not obstruct them, which is a criminal offence.

Nygren fashion. I’m proud of what I did.” After leaving the RDCK board, Nygren kept a low political profile except in 2010 when he joined fellow former regional directors Josh Smienk and Al Dawson in opposing the process that led to a referendum on library services for rural areas around Nelson. Nygren, who with wife Bonnie owned the medical clinic at Slocan Park, passed away October 4 following a brief fight with cancer. At his request, there will be no service.

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Selkirk College’s 2013 fall enrollment numbers are showing an increase. Final semester calculations will be compiled at the end of October, but the annual September headcount reveals a 3.6 per cent increase in domestic students and a 21 per cent increase in international students. “Although we are seeing enrollment fluctuations in a number of programs, there are also some clear positive signs,” college vice-president Neil Coburn said in a news release. “For example, we have the strongest engineering enrollment in a dozen years. But the enrollment highlight is definitely a new online program serving pharmacy technicians across Canada. The September NAPRA [National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities] bridging program intake had more than 330 registrants. We expect even stronger registrations for the January intake.” Selkirk College signed the agreement with NAPRA this year and is the only college in Canada offering the online program. The program allows those already working in the role of the pharmacy technician to upgrade their skills to align with changes in the scope of practice for pharmacy techni-

cians without having to return to school to complete a full-time training program. The ultimate goal of the virtual classroom is to provide training across Canada and enable regulated pharmacy technicians to relocate and work anywhere in Canada without having to re-qualify. The engineering program falls under the university arts and sciences department based in Castlegar and is part of Selkirk College’s emphasis of giving students an excellent start in a rural setting. “The option for students to start their university degree in a more intimate setting is a distinct Selkirk College advantage,” says Coburn. “Engineering is just one example of

the importance we place on transfer agreements with larger institutions.” The bump in international students is a product of work being done overseas in recent months, particularly in India. “Selkirk College offers international students a great place to learn and explore a special region of Canada,” says Coburn. “Having these students on our campuses brings the added bonus of shrinking the world for our domestic students.” Some programs have seen enrollment declines. Business enrollment fluctuates year-over-year though job prospects for graduates remain good. The aviation program is experiencing decreased enrollment due to more competition for students including a new program starting in the Lower Mainland. Medical transcription is an online program offered in a field experiencing less demand for graduates, consqeuently fewer students are enrolling. Selkirk College is mirroring a general trend in rural post-secondary education with enrollment down in university arts. Kootenay Studio Arts has also seen a downward trend despite Nelson being a strong arts community. In total 2,155 students are currently registered in Selkirk College programs.

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New Riondel ambulance station unveiled Nelson Star Staff

Local paramedics and community members celebrated a bigger and better BC Ambulance Service station in Riondel at a ceremony this month. “Having a safe, secure and comfortable station is greatly appreciated by our crew,” unit chief Cynthia Bonnell said in a news release. “The space suits our professional needs and this winter I know we’ll all appreciate having our ambulance inside a vehicle bay. The crew quarters, storage and training areas all support our provision of efficient and effective pre-hospital patient care to our community.” The 1,400 square foot station is a modular structure which

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community centre and the crew in a residential building. “We have had such amazing support from our community, ambulance auxiliary and emergency services and medi-

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Re: “Unlikely pair partner up,” October 11 Having been a Nelson Curling Club member for nine years I am very concerned about losing two sheets of curling ice for squash courts. This rink was built a lot of years ago by the curlers of Nelson, not by the City of Nelson for squash courts. In the next month or so the curling club members will be asked to vote to give up two of our six sheets so the squash club can have three courts. The rumours have been going around saying that the Squash Club is going to save us. I believe just the opposite. When these sheets are gone they will never be curling ice again. This club has been struggling for a few years because of the decline in membership. The Midsummer Bonspiel was a major moneymaker for the club. It is not there to help us out anymore. But I don’t think we should throw up our hands and give up. We have a great group of curling members who have lots of ideas for fundraisers. I have spoken to the mayor about using the ice surface for trade shows, roller blading and conventions. We have applied for grants to do the cement floor. Impact on draws: Friday night curling is our biggest draw and moneymaker with 18 teams with two draws. With only four sheets they will have three draws. Do you really want to start curling at 11 at night or maybe you could have a bye? This will for sure chase people away. Tuesday and Thursday are men’s nights. Both nights are almost full with one draw. If you only have four sheets they will have to have two draws for sure so every second week you will start to curl at 9:30 p.m. This does not work for me. Doing bonspiels with four sheets is a lot harder and most events will need to use Friday night to be completed on Sunday. Draws will run later at night and mixed will lose more nights. You need to have six sheets to host any major curling event so that door will be shut forever.

On Lyme disease in Nelson After watching the Nature of Things program on Lyme disease the other night, I felt it was timely to share our story with the community. A year and a half ago my son came down with a high fever, a red rash on his leg, headache and severe light sensitivity. We went to the hospital, doctors and over the next seven months we saw pediatricians, ophthalmologists, neuro-opthalmologists, neurologists and rheumatologists. When we asked about Lyme disease we were told “it’s not the right shape rash,” “it’s the wrong time of year,” and my favourite “there’s no Lyme in BC.” They

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One local curler is skeptical about a plan to make room at the curling club available for squash. I am not sure how 40 squash members will save our bacon. Bar revenue: We need all of our bar revenue to pay our bills. There are concerns about sharing bar revenue. How are we going to split the bar revenue with them to pay for their courts? They can only drink so much. The only revenue I see from them is tournaments and the fee they pay for playing a game. Several Squash Club members have put money up front so they can get a loan. If these people get a lifetime membership who is going to pay the bills? Please attend the meeting, get all the facts, and vote. Curling will be here after I am gone and if I have my way it will be on six sheets even if one is a little sloped. We are not closing the doors and giving up. We need to consider other alternatives… the Squash Club proposal is only one. Garry Meadows Nelson

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finally ran the Lyme antibody test on him six months after onset and it came back negative. Health Canada has published a bulletin announcing this test has an error rate between 38 and 68 per cent and yet our BC medical system is using it as a tool to absolutely rule out a Lyme disease diagnosis. See: hcsc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/alt_formats/ pdf/medeff/bulletin/carn-bcei_ v22n4-eng.pdf Thankfully, someone sent us a link to the Canadian Lyme Foundation who directed us to send his blood to an American lab. Through one blood test in the States we able to get a correct diagnosis for not just Lyme, but also babesiosis and bartonella — other diseases that ticks carry (which he wasn’t tested for in Canada). We returned to Canada with a Lyme diagnosis, testing results and research papers on neurologic Lyme in children and were still denied treatment. Thankfully we were able to pay for treatment and get him better. Until Lyme disease testing and treatment guidelines are improved in BC there will be more and more undiagnosed cases. The disease can wreak havoc with your whole body and leave you completely disabled. Early diagnosis is so important. Lyme disease is here in Nelson. There are at least a dozen people in Nelson with Lyme that I am aware of. That’s more than one in every 1,000. Please educate yourselves about this disease so that you are prepared if anyone in your family gets it. I would hate for any other family to go through what we have gone through. See: canlyme.com/lyme-basics M.J. Jojic Nelson

t the last city council meeting we continued the process of passing a number of updates to our bylaws. It is well to note that there are fines attached to a number of the updates, although bylaw officers will not be aggressively going out of their way to enforce the bylaws, as enforcement will probably be complaint driven. I have always being a promoter of smoke free places in our city, such as amenity areas and transit bus stops, for the health of the public. City council and staff have already had complaints from nearby businesses and the public on people smoking in the posted no smoking areas. Because fines can now be levied, it would be wise for smokers to pay attention to the signs. With smoke free places such as the Lakeside playing fields, an improvement would be to extend it to Rotary Lakeside Beach as there are numerous children there during the summer months. Fines will also be in place for unkempt yards, which can be a fire hazard, so both bylaw officers and the fire department could raise this issue. There was a long discussion on removal and control of noxious weeds on private property. I’m not in favour of this part of the bylaw, as there are numerous noxious weeds all over city properties, for example, around the city airport and along John’s Walk. Noxious weeds need to be controlled, but no one should face a fine until the City of Nelson has an aggressive plan to rid city property of noxious weeds. One of the more controversial bylaws will be the removal of temporary storage shelters such as vehicle shelters during the summer. We have been informed temporary shelters on city right-of-ways will be the first ones under review. It is unfortunate that with lower prices there has been a proliferation of these temporary shelters on the city right-of-ways and private

Councillor Robin Cherbo supports fines for smoking in no smoking areas, but says he’s less sure about fining people over noxious weeds. property. It could be difficult to take down and put up these temporary shelters so residents affected may want to consider building a proper carport or garage instead. Changes to the zoning bylaw will bring more emphasis to increasing density around the city core which will emphasize new houses under construction being secondary-suite ready. As well there have been discussions on criteria for laneway housing, which may not be a good idea, as we have very congested laneways already. Some cities tend to spread out but Nelson by its own geography is somewhat limited by the mountain terrain. Nelson is already congested around the downtown core with limited parking spaces, which is a business concern. Nelson could need more bylaw officers to cover the city to regulate the current and updated bylaws. Due to the fact that it took a long time to update the older bylaws, our bylaw officers may proceed with education and warnings to begin with before fines are levied. The bylaw updates were long overdue and should bring our city in line with other municipalities. Robin Cherbo is a Nelson city councillor

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The City of Nelson will try to pitch the Regional District of Central Kootenay this week on sharing space in the white building. A letter on the agenda for Thursday’s board meeting says the city is asking for an audience “for the purpose of delivering a presentation to the board to consider the opportunity for the RDCK to share space and the potential space options at 310 Ward Street.” The delegation will consist of mayor and regional director John Dooley, councillor and alternate

director Donna Macdonald, city manager Kevin Cormack, and chief financial officer Colin McClure. Two other delegations are already scheduled for the meeting, so it will require a two-thirds vote to receive the presentation. The RDCK is running out of room at its lakefront headquarters and has brought in a space planner to look at reconfiguring the office. The city bought the white building (at right) from the provincial government in 2005. Both municipal and provincial services are offered in the building, but there is also unoccupied space.

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rural health care situation” or how to secure doctors with an attractive contract. “I think that we’re going to get into the doctor recruitment business because we don’t think they’ve done a very good job, quite frankly,” he said. New Denver and Creston have found ways to recruit doctors keeping their clinics operating, he added. Lay said mayors in rural outposts like Kaslo are concerned about the vitality of their communities with medical coverage lacking. “If you are trying to create employment in a community or at-

arrested and jailed. He was due to appear in court yesterday on charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and carrying a weapon dangerous to the public. • The third incident happened Friday at about 3:45 p.m. when a woman driving in the 1000 block of Josephine Street witnessed a boy chase a girl down the street, trip her, and kick her. The witness yelled for him to stop and he did. The victim begged the witness not to report it, but concerned for the girl’s safety, she did so anyway. The investigation is ongoing.

tract investors, and you tell them you don’t have 24-7 emergency care services, they’re moving to the next town,” he said. “They’re not going to raise their families in an environment where they don’t have that sense of security.” Lay said seniors are also leaving Kaslo for better medical care. The citizens of Kaslo have been on a letter writing campaign and Lay says there are over 200 letters supporting 24-7 coverage on their way to the authorities. “We are not laying down in front of these guys,” he said. “We want to find solutions and that means compromise and that means change.”

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Community Events World Food Day is today. ! The Nelson Food Cupboard (602 Silica Street) is hosting a Food Security Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. to celebrate.

In the Canadian justice system, jurors can hand down a verdict of not guilty even if the accused clearly broke the law. What are the implications of this tremendous yet secretive power? Dr. Gary Bauslaugh will speak about famous examples of jury nullification on Monday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Church Hall (corner of Victoria and Kootenay streets). Admission is by donation.

Reid on Jumbo, and Lucas Myers as Randy from Creston. Tickets are $25, available in advance only. For tickets call 250-551-4609.

Movement” workshop, on Saturday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Center (444 Baker Street) The fee is $50 or $35 for members. Register through deerdragon55@gmail.com.

offer a glimpse into the role of personal journals in our understanding of history in a special presentation on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Library.

women and children, you would be a welcomed member! Please come and see what we are about or check us out on our website: https://sites.google.com/site/ nelsoncfuw/

a.m. to noon. Women of all ages welcome. Call 250-551-4951 for information.

The AGM for the Nelson and District Hospice Society has been postponed to Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at the Kalein Hospice Centre (402 West Richards Street).

The Nelson Nordic Ski Club hosts its preseason membership drive from Thursday, October 31 to Sunday at Chakho Mika Mall. On Saturday, November 2 they host their AGM and ski swap at the Rod and Gun Club. AGM goes at 9 a.m. with doors opening on ski swap at 10 a.m. For more upcoming events and dates, and membership and kids program forms, see the website nelsonnordicski.ca.

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On October 18 and 19, Touchstones Nelson will be hosting an art and antiques appraisal clinic with Peter Blundell, a long-time former Ontario antiques dealer. The cost is $35 for Touchstones members or $45 general public, which includes an appointment of 15 minutes for up to three items. Sign up at Touchstones. Spectator tickets are $5.

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Don’t miss being a part of the fun and excitement of The Great Pumpkin Auction at Cottonwood Community Market on Saturday, October 19 from noon to 2 p.m. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will be available to bid on.

Famed explorer Jon Turk will be speaking at the Nelson United Church on Wednesday October 23 at 7 p.m. In storytelling fashion, backed by stunning imagery, Turk will take you on a trans-global journey: sea kayaking in the Solomon Islands, a bicycle ride across the Tibetan plateau to the birthplace of the Dalai Lama, and into our own backyards. Suggested donation $10.

Fundraisers 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. The great pumpkin giveaway is Friday, October 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Nelson Safeway. Everyone who makes a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation can pick a pumpkin to take home with them and enter to win a $5,000 cash prize compliments of Investors Group.

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Celebrate National Co-op Week and learn more about how co-ops work in Nelson and Southeastern BC on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nelson Commons parking lot. Come out and meet the members behind the scenes at the Kootenay Carshare Co-op, the Kootenay Country Store Co-op, Kootenay Co-op Radio, and many of the region’s other 35 thriving co-ops and credit unions. Free Snacks! Hot Drinks! For more information on this and other co-op week events in the area, visit www. uccc.coop.

Workshops Oxygen Art Centre courses open for both youth and adults! Karen Guilbault is teaching two one-day workshops: How Did You Get That Colour? on October 19 and Wet and Wild: A Fresh Approach to Painting on November 30. To Register phone 250-352-2821.

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

Where: 53+A'H3+A3-#'5$I3-'JA-33A'K##'$#)' Jubilee Manor Auxiliary Fall Tea on Thursday, October 24 at Jubilee Manor (500 West Beasley Street). There will be a bake table and tea will be served from 2 to 3 p.m. Come join us and bring a friend.

Announcement Ascension Lutheran Church is collecting sweaters for Syrian refugees living in relief camps outside their home country. The goal is to gather 10,000+ sweaters and get them there before winter. Sweaters of all sizes are needed for men, women and children. New or gently loved sweaters can be dropped off at Wait’s News until October 31.

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La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. We meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month (October 21) at The Family Place, 312 Silica Street. For more information call 250352-3583.

brate the end of Nelson’s second local currency initiative at the Seed Studio (607 Front St, 2nd floor) at 7 p.m. on October 25. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

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Selkirk Pro-Musica presents West Kootenay blues artists Holly and Jon on Monday, October 21 at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral (Silica and Ward). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students, available at Otter Books and at the door. Multiple Juno Award winning Toronto band The Sadies play Spiritbar on Tuesday, October 22. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the Hume Hotel or at ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel”

Gold Fever, an award-winning documentary film about the race for resource extraction in Guatemala is screening at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9. A discussion will follow the film. The Thursday night movie at the Civic Theatre on October 17 is 20 Feet from Stardome, a documentary about backup singers, showing at 7:30 p.m. The weekend movie showing Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. nightly is Gravity Join the Nelson Grans to Grans at the Civic Theatre on Monday, October 21 for the viewing of the 1951 adventure film The African Queen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. Grans movie-munchies will be available. Concession will also be open for popcorn and drinks.

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British comedians James Brown and Jamesy Evans will be performing their hilarious awardwinning production of 2 for Tea at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults or $12 for students/ seniors, available at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. The Capitol Theatre presents the ultimate theatre comedy show starring four exceptional acts. Headliner Roman Danylo is accompanied by sketch comedy group Titmouse; the cast of Vancouver’s Urban Improv; and Mirage, an improvised rock ‘n’ roll band. Come experience this life-changing act on Friday, October 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 for students and Capitol season subscribers. Advance tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Jeff and Lisel Forst co-star in the world premiere of Cop Shop/Grow Op, an original play written by Jeff, on Saturday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $15 at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents The Gryphon Trio on October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 for adults or $14 for students. A series pass is available for $75 and includes admission to see this and three other concerts in the 2013-14 series, including Borealis String Quartet on November 17, pianist Jane Coop on February 2, and Galena Trio on April 19. All concerts at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Roman Danylo headlines a The Ultimate Comedy Show at the Capitol Theatre this Friday. TNT Playhouse presents George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Men directed by Geoff Burns at the Capitol Theatre from October 31 to November 3 at 8 p.m. nightly. The local cast includes Phil Sarsons, Carley Brandel, Lucas Myers and more. Tickets are $21 for adults and $16 for students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office.

Visual Arts

Sarah Alford will be presenting an artist’s talk free of charge on October 25 at noon at the Kootenay Studio Arts building (606 Victoria Street) as part of the Columbia Basin Craft Symposium.

Literature

Authors and social historians Patricia and Bob Malcolmson offer a glimpse into the role of personal journals in our understanding of history in a special presentation on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Library.

Music

Vancouver’s new wave synth trio, Terrace, bring their original sound to Spiritbar on Thursday, October 17 with Justin Pleasure, who will be performing a future house DJ set. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $5. Six-time Juno award winning singersongwriter Colin James plays an acoustic concert at the Capitol Theatre on October 17. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out. The After Work Dance Party on Friday October 18 will feature veteran Vancouver bassist and vocalist Billy Mendoza with Clinton Swanson and Friends at Finley’s Irish Pub. Filling out the rhythm section will be Doug “Smiles” Stephenson on guitar, and Tony “Bad Ass” Ferraro on drums. Show time is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cover is by donation. Put on your dancing shoes.

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Symphony of the Kootenays presents New Beginnings at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, October 19. The program will feature works by Copland, Smetana and Felix Mendelssohn. Tickets are $29.50 for adults or $21 for students, available in advance at the Capitol Theatre box office.

The Capitol Theatre Season Series presents The Sojourners on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. Blessed with a soul that can’t be faked, The Sojourners make authentic gospel music that takes a punch and remains standing. Formative years spent singing in the hometown churches of Marcus Mosely (Ralls, Texas), Will Sanders (Alexandria, Louisiana), and Khari McClelland (Detroit, Michigan) give The Sojourners sound an authentic edge that only comes with experience. Tickets are $25 for adult or $20 for full-time students. Buy online at capitolthetare. bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

Mat the Alien returns to Spiritbar on Saturday, October 19 with Deeps. Doors open at 10 p.m. First 100 tickets are $15 at the Hume.

Russian DJ Lady Waks will be spinning at Spiritbar on Friday, October 25 with Stylis Maximus. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Lee Harvey Osmond and Gordie Johnson co-headline at Spiritbar on Friday, October 18. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25, available in advance at the Hume Hotel.

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Invasives and War Baby play a live-to-air show in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio on Saturday, October 19. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. See two of the region’s most accomplished singers, Noemi Kiss and Kathleen Neudorf, in concert on Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m., at the United Church. Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for students, available at the door.

Beginner Bootcamp FRI.OCT 25 7:00-8:30 Milonga Madness 8:30 - 9:30 Practica SAT. OCT 26 10:00-11:30 Tango Basics the building blocks 12:30-2:00 Adornos, etiquette and floorcraft secrets 2:15-3:45 Hooked on Tango Ganchos & other leg crafting 6:00-7:30 Dinner a la carte Rics Grill- Prestige Lakeside Resort 7:30-11:00 Milonga (social dance) SUN. OCT 27 11:00-12:30 The 1,2,3’s of Tango Vals

Saturday, October 26 is the season opener at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions from noon to 3 p.m. featuring three touring singer-songwriters from the coast: Glenna Garramone, Familiar Wild, and T. Nile. The Kootenay Co-op Radio station hosts a live-to-air heavy Halloween concert in its basement featuring Rebuild/Repair, Minus the Czar and Tar Holes on Friday, October 25. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Vinyl Richie pre-Halloween show at Spitibar on Saturday, October 26 with Cass Rhapsody. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket details at the Hume Hotel. Indie-folk rockers The Paper Kites are embarking on a huge tour this fall and will make their Nelson debut at Spiritbar on Monday, October 28. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10, at the Hume Hotel or on ticketweb.ca search “Hume Hotel.” Stylust Beats brings his “zombie tour” to Spiritbar on Wednesday, October 30. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

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Surrey proves Campaign underway Minister steers clear of in Kootenay West challenging two-tiered rate debate FortisBC

Continued from Page 1 Fight HST petition was binding only because Premier Gordon Campbell declared it so. Fight HST also had many more signatures at their 30-day mark — more than 300,000 — and wrapped up with 705,000. “They got a lot more than they actually needed,” Larsen said. “They could have done it with less.” Larsen said canvassers have already got nearly enough signatures in Vancouver districts like the West End and along False Creek. Most Interior and Northern districts are also doing well, with about a third of the signatures gathered, and campaigns are running ahead of schedule in Nelson, Kelowna and Kamloops. Suburban ridings in Metro Vancouver, including Surrey and Coquitlam, have proven more challenging. “Surrey is a bit of an issue. It’s a lot of districts in one city and a lot of people that we need.” Canvassers from Vancouver will be sent to those areas as Vancouver ridings wrap up, Larsen said. So far, Sensible BC has 3,000 canvassers registered, up from 1,600 when they launched. Larsen expects the canvasser count will grow to 4,000 by the early December deadline, but that would be well short of Fight HST’s 6,500 canvassers. Petition locations are on the Sensible BC website at sensiblebc.ca.

With less than two months left in the Sensible BC campaign for a marijuana referendum, canvassers are finally showing a visible presence in the Kootenay West riding. Although the local campaign got off to a slow start, organizer Susan Yurychuk says things are starting to finally come together. “Things are looking much better, we’re getting more organized,” said Yurychuk. “We started a little slow but we’re up to about 30 canvassers now and we’re getting more as we go.” Yurychuk says the response has generally been positive but the number of signatures for the riding is still behind what is needed to make up the required 10 per cent in each electoral district in the province. “We’re a little under 1,500 for our area and we need 5,000 so we’ve got a ways to go,” said Yurychuk, a New Denver resident.“We don’t have a large population but there are wide areas to cov-

er and we need more canvassers, we need to get places in all the small towns, small businesses seem to work the best.” Yurychuk stressed the need for registered canvassers and voiced some concern that some people didn’t understand the legal process. “People have to register with Elections BC to gather signatures,” she said. “You can’t collect signatures without that. People see the petition online and print it off and go out on their own. If they’re not registered the signatures will be thrown out.” Anyone interested in canvassing for Sensible BC or want to donate can find more information at sensiblebc.ca and can find more information on the local campaign on Facebook on the Sensible BC Kootenay West page. — Art Harrison, Trail Times

Open House Have your say!

Zoning Bylaw Update The City of Nelson is hosting an Open House to present drafts of a Zoning Bylaw and an Off-Street Parking and Landscape Bylaw. We are seeking your comments on these draft bylaws.

Please join us: Tuesday October 22, 2013 6 - 9 pm 2nd Floor, City Hall, 310 Ward Street For more information & to view the draft bylaws, please visit: www.nelson.ca/zoning Paper copies can be viewed at City Hall and at the Library.

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It doesn’t appear BC’s energy minister is interested in wading into the controversy over FortisBC’s twotiered electricity rate. “While the ministry is monitoring the impact of the conservation rate structure, FortisBC is a privatelyowned utility and its rates are regulated by the [BC Utilities Commission],” Energy Ministry spokesman Matt Gordon said. “FortisBC is conducting a review of the residential conservation rate as required by the BCUC and will be submitting a report this fall. Customers who have concerns are encouraged to participate in this review by contacting the BCUC.” The report was ordered by the BCUC following customer complaints about the new rate structure, which reduced the price for energy use below 1,600 kilowatt-hours in each billing cycle, but increased the cost for consumption over that mark. The rate, a version of which is already in use by BC Hydro, is meant to encourage energy conservation and was expected to reduce costs for 75 per cent

of FortisBC’s customers when it was implemented in July 2012. However, local governments officials from around southern BC have raised concerns about the rate’s impact on people who have no choice but to heat their homes with electricity. Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer noted that even if 75 per cent of FortisBC customers do realize savings with the new rate, “they’re still ignoring the 25 per cent who are usually at the lower end of the scale.” That assumption will be tested in the company’s rate review, which will examine the initiative’s effectiveness and impacts on the bottom-line of both the business and its customers. FortisBC originally planned to prepare a report by the end of April 2014, but the BCUC ordered a preliminary review by the end of October after receiving 149 customer complaints during the rate’s first year in operation. That’s about five times the total number of FortisBC customer complaints received by the BCUC over the previous three years, according to a briefing note prepared by a commission employee and obtained under freedom of information legislation.

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Today is World Food Day. Last week, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall spent a day visiting and working with volunteers at service agencies throughout Nelson to help draw attention to food security issues in the community and celebrate the volunteers who improve the lives of people who may otherwise go hungry. She stopped at the Nelson Food Cupboard, The Salvation Army and the Clubhouse. At Our Daily Bread, she helped prepare and serve lunch. Here she talks with Pastor Jim Reimer.

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Eagles Eye Lunch Program Eagles vice president Les Johnson (right) donates $500 on behalf of the club to Our Daily Bread, which provides meals for people unable to cook for themselves. Kootenay Christian Fellowship pastor Jim Reimer (left) accepts the donation that the Eagles challenge any individual, group or organization to match or beat.

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NELSON — Join West Kootenay EcoSociety and Wildsight in welcoming famed explorer Jon Turk to Nelson this month. In storytelling fashion, backed by stunning imagery, Turk will take you on a trans-global journey: sea kayaking in the Solomon Islands, a bicycle

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What would Halloween be without trick-or-treating? For youngsters, so much of the fun of Halloween involves scouring the neighborhood with friends in search of candy. While children may have their eyes on the sweet prize, parents may be concerned about their little ones’ safety. The United States Census Bureau says that an average of 41 million trick-or-treaters venture out every year across the country, and roughly 106 million homes are solicited for candy and other treats on this holiday. Such a high number of people out on the streets increases the risk of injury, and it can be easy for kids to get lost as well. According to Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide, a network of organizations geared toward preventing unintentional childhood injury, “Halloween is an important night for parents to be extra vigilant.” But Halloween seems to lessen one’s inhibitions, and wearing a costume and being hidden from others can encourage some revelers to engage in atypical and unsafe behaviors. To ensure everyone has a safe and fun Halloween, here are some safety tips to follow. Submitted photo

Two College of the Rockies fire services training students are the latest recipients of the Brandon Salviulo Memorial Bursary. The bursary, available to East or West Kootenay students enrolled in the college’s fire training program, was created by the Salviulo family of Riondel in memory of their son Brandon who tragically passed away before he was able to take the program. Pictured from left are fire services training instructor Jack Paterson, fire services training administrator Wendy Moore, bursary recipients Joey Baker (Trail) and Jordan Hallam (Christina Lake), and College of the Rockies financial assistance and awards officer Lois Murray.

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*Go in groups. Children can be accompanied by their parents while older children should be encouraged to trick-or-treat in groups. Should an emergency occur, having a group of friends around enables someone to call for help or alert an adult. *Use a flashlight. When trick-or-treating at night, take steps to improve visibility. This includes using reflective tape on costumes and carrying a flashlight or glow sticks so that other pedestrians as well as drivers will be able to see children. *Walk on sidewalks. Wherever possible, trick-or-treaters should use sidewalks and crosswalks. Avoid walking in the street, where the risk of being hit by a car is considerable. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says twice as many kids are hit by a car while walking on Halloween than any other day of the year. *Avoid distractions. Trick-or-treaters should not be wearing earbuds or talking on a phone while trick-or-treating. They should be paying attention to their surroundings and using caution. *Do not enter homes. If an adult or even a youngster whom a child does not know offers entry to the home, the trick-or-treater should not enter. Let kids know they should only enter the homes of known friends, and even then they should only do so after getting permission from a parent. *Consume only factory-wrapped treats. Well-meaning people may hand out cupcakes or marshmallow cereal treats. The ingredients such people used and the safety of these treats cannot be confirmed, so it is best to stick with store-bought items instead. *Wear well-fitting shoes. Shoes that are uncomfortable or loose can cause children to fall and risk injury. *Adults should drive carefully. All drivers should slow down and anticipate children darting out into the roadways on Halloween. Drive slowly and pay attention to the roads.

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In a world where the biggest risk is the failure to innovate, the Columbia Community Dollars Foundation is throwing a party to celebrate the end of Nelson’s second local currency initiative. “We going to host an upbeat vigil on October 25 for our dearly departed friend; an Irish wake to toast the valiant effort of our community and send this particular strategy to its resting place,” said Michael Sheely, co-ordinator for the community dollars initiative. “An important part about being innovative is honouring smart failures,” said Bradley Roulston, board chair for the foundation. “This is an opportunity both for gathering people’s stories and for celebrating healthy risk taking in a global economic climate where local resiliency is becoming more and more important.” Columbia Community Dollars is the second local currency to die a premature death in Nelson. Barter Bucks suffered a similar fate years earlier. “We learned from the Barter Bucks experience,” said Sheely. “And the next model that emerges in Nelson will no doubt benefit from the learning gained through the community dollars initiative.” Failure doesn’t seem to get in the way of believing in the value of local currency for the management team of community dollars. “In North America, our most vibrant time for local currencies was during the Great Depression. Some of the models that are less successful in times of recession can suddenly become much more attractive when depression conditions set in,” explained Sheely. “Nobody is hoping for depression-like conditions, but it’s good to be prepared in case they happen.” The Irish Wake is expected to reveal some of the hidden benefits of the currency to the community, such as stories of new clients, new collaborations, new awareness, and citizens more empowered with possibility. The wake will be held at the Seed Studio, 607 Front Street, second floor at 7 p.m. on October 25. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. It is an Irish wake after all.

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With their parents in attendance for the annual appreciation weekend, the Nelson Leafs did them proud, coming away with two wins and a loss in double overtime. Coach Frank Maida felt his team had a solid weekend. “It was a great weekend to have the parents in the crowd,” he said. “The kids really enjoyed it and I think they performed really well.” Friday night, they downed the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 5-2 at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The Leafs came out flying with Linden Horswill getting it past Nitehawks goalie Josh Round with help from Robson Cramer. Aaron Dunlap scored a few minutes later, Tyler Garcia assisting. Under 10 minutes into the game, it was 2-0. That score would hold into the second period when the Nitehawks attempted a comeback. Capitalizing on two power play opportunities, Michael Bell scored from Dallas Calvin and Ryan Edwards. Then Calvin put it past the pipes with Sheldon Hubbard and Edwards assisting. The score was tied 2-2. But the Nitehawks didn’t get it past Leafs netminder Tyler Moffat again. Dunlap made it a two-goal night and 3-2 for the Leafs when he scored with just under seven minutes left in the second, Travis Wellman and Cole Arcuri with the helper. Alec Wilkinson boosted the Leafs lead from Wellman and Arcuri on the power play making it 4-2 at the end of two periods. The Nitehawks played hard, trying to reclaim the game in the third but there was no scoring until the final minutes. Leafs Wellman got an empty netter, with the assists going to Jamie Vlanich and Cramer, to make it a 5-2 final. Saturday the team boarded the bus with their parents heading to Castlegar to take on the Rebels. It was a hard-fought battle against their division rivals in game one of a home-andhome series. Saturday was the second regular season matchup for the two teams, with the Leafs winning the first game in Castlegar on September 13 by a score of 5-2. Nelson opened the scoring at 5:03 of the first on the power play as the Rebels were killing off a high-sticking call against Diego Bartlett. Former Rebel Wellman fed another former Rebel, Vlanich, who picked up his seventh goal and 21st point of the season on the play. Just 10 seconds after the reset, Horswill snagged the Leafs’ second of the night on a feed from Carson Willans and

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Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 10 8 0 1 1 18 Castlegar 13 6 4 0 3 15 Beaver Valley 9 7 2 0 0 14 Grand Forks 12 6 5 1 0 13 Spokane 12 2 9 0 1 5

LATEST DIVISIONAL SCORES Friday, October 11 Beaver Valley 2 Nelson 5 North Okanagan 2 Spokane 1 (OT) Saturday, October 12 Nelson 2 Castlegar 3 (2OT) Fernie 2 Grand Forks 3 North Okanagan 0 Beaver Valley 3 Sunday, October 13 Castlegar 1 Nelson 9 North Okanagan 2 Grand Forks 4

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The Nelson Leafs downed the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 5-2 at home Friday. Nolan Percival. Castlegar’s starting goaltender, Nate Rabbit stared down a further 16 shots in the opening period. Bartlett redeemed himself after sitting in the box on Nelson’s first goal by getting one of his own at 2:39. Jeremy McNeil and Derek Georgopoulos picked up assists on the play. The second period saw plenty of end-toend action but neither side could find the net. In the third, Bartlett knotted things at two apiece with 8:24 left on the clock, banging in a puck for his second of the night that Nelson starter Moffat was unable to corral. Assists went to Chase Reddin and Hunter Jenerou on the tying goal. A five-minute overtime settled nothing despite numerous good opportunities from both teams and a final five-minute overtime, with three skaters a side, brought the energy level in the complex to a crescendo. With 1:24 to play in the three-on-three overtime period, Derek Georgopoulos took a feed from defenceman Seth Schmidt and the Cranbrook native made no mistake in burying the winner behind Moffat. When the teams met again Sunday afternoon, the Leafs exacted their revenge on home ice, giving the Rebels a 9-1 thrashing. Maida said his team played well with focus in both games, but with different outcomes. The Leafs had just as many chances on Saturday, but on Sunday,“We buried our opportunities,” the coach said. “We really focused and concentrated on shooting and scored our goals.” The Rebels opened the scoring 2:16 into the first on a Lindan Calliou tally. Less than

two minutes later Dunlap tied it. The period ended 1-1, giving little indication of what was to come. In the second period, with Carson Worning off for holding, the Leafs capitalized on the power play and Wellman scored his league best 15th goal of the season. But that would be his only offensive contribution of the night. One minute later, Blair Andrews made it 3-1 for the Leafs. With about five minutes left in the period, Castlegar’s Seth Schmidt and Leafs leading playmaker Vlanich traded punches. Both were tossed from the game, but Schmidt received an extra two minutes as the aggressor. On the ensuing power play, Willans put the Leafs up 4-1. Brandon Sookro added another Nelson goal in the last minute. In the third period, the Rebels subbed backup Patrick Zubick for starting goaltender Rabbitt, but it made little difference as the Leafs had another four-goal outburst. Sookro and Dunlap each notched their second of the night and Matthew Naka scored a pair. Sookro also had a couple of assists to finish the game with four points while Dunlap and Naka had three points each. Nelson outshot Castlegar 42-20. Moffat made 19 saves in the win. The Leafs are now 8-0-1-1 through their first ten games, three points up on the second-place Rebels in the Neil Murdoch Division with three games in hand. Beaver Valley is third, one point back of Castlegar with four games in hand. The Leafs will face the Nitehawks again this Friday at the Nelson and District Community Complex at 7 p.m.

UPCOMING DIVISIONAL GAMES Tuesday, October 15 Beaver Valley at Creston Valley Friday, October 18 Beaver Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m. Castlegar at North Okanagan Spokane at Osoyoos

Leaf Stats

PLAYER Jamie Vlanich Travis Wellman Aaron Dunlap Alec Wilkinson Darnel St. Pierre Carson Willans Brandon Sookro J.J. Beitel Tyler Garcia Robson Cramer Linden Horswill Matthew Naka Bryce Nielsen Cole Arcuri Blair Andrews Nolan Percival Patrick Croome Adam Maida Austin Lindsay Tyler Moffatt Austin Seaman TOTAL GOALTENDERS Tyler Moffatt Adam Maida TOTAL

* Denotes league leader

LEAFS HOCKEY

HOME FRI. OCT. 18th 7:00 PM vs. Beaver Valley Nitehawks

AWAY SAT. OCT. 19th 7:00 PM vs. Grand Forks Border Bruins

AWAY FRI. OCT. 25th 7:30 PM vs. North Okanagan Knights

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Concussions, of any kind, especially in young athletes, are of great concern to Dale Donaldson of Mallard’s Source for Sports. That’s why Mallard’s Source for Sports is partnering with fellow stores across Canada to donate proceeds from all skates sharpened this Saturday to stopconcussions.com Stopconcussions.com is a concussion/neurotrauma awareness group that deals with the growing trend of concussions in all sports. Led by former Philadelphia Flyers captain Keith Primeau, the goal of stopconcussions.com is to educate players, coaches, trainers and parents involved in any sport, about concussion prevention, identification and proper treatment. Primeau suffers from post-concussion syndrome, and has been a vocal proponent of bringing the

seriousness of concussions to the forefront. More than 5,000 pairs of skates are expected to be sharpened on October 19 across Canada at Source For Sports locations. As an added benefit, Mallard’s Source For Sports wants hockey parents to bring their sons and daughters into the store along with their current helmets for a free fit test. “We will be happy to check the fit and condition of their existing helmet at no charge,” Donaldson says. “There are many kids playing hockey with poorly fitting helmets and cages and we want to be sure that young players are as safe as possible on the ice. Remember, the right helmet is the one that fits the best.” Staff will also be handing out

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The Selkirk College Saints have started this BCIHL season where they left off last year: on a winning streak. They beat the University of Victoria Vikes 5-0 at home Friday. A late hit in front of the UVic net got the gloves up early and bodies were sprawling throughout the opening frame. The Saints had the edge in shots, hitting Vikes starting netminder Sunny Gill with 10. At the other end, Selkirk’s Chris Hurry was less busy, facing just three shots from the visiting team. The Saints took a three-goal lead in the second, with two coming from captain Logan Proulx. His first goal was the product of hard work, chasing rebounds to Gill’s glove-side. His second was more of the same, finding a rebound in tight. The Saints’ third goal came at 10:28 of the second from Beau Taylor. In the final period, the Vikes killed off a penalty but Connor McLaughlin made it a 4-0 Selkirk

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Saints captain Logan Proulx scored twice in a 5-0 win over visiting Victoria.

lead with 14:24 showing on the clock and then forward Garrett Kucher put a stamp on it with only 8.1 seconds remaining to seal the shutout for Hurry. The Saints improved to 2-0 on the young BCIHL season and will next face Thompson Rivers University on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar rec complex. The Kamloops team is off to a good start also, with a 2-1 record and dominated in their two wins with 15 goals.

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The Nelson Star is running new crossword puzzles! The answer for Wednesday’s paper will be printed in Friday’s paper while the Friday answers FOR willRELEASE be published in Wednesday’s paper. JULY 11, 2013

The Nelson Gyro Club recently donated $2,000 to the Nelson Skatepark fundraising campaign to go towards the expenses associated with the construction of the park. Gyro president Steve Marshall (left) presented the cheque at a recent Gyro club meeting. Representing the skatepark committee is Sandra England, president of the Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club.

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TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE presents

You & The Law

NEW LAW FOR LIVE-IN LOVERS “New law turns shacked-up lovers into married couples” and “Room-mates with benefits watch out!” trumpeted headlines when B.C.’s Family Law Act came into force March 18, 2013. These days, many more couples choose to live together for the long term than get married. The need to better deal with this new reality, and the fallout when some of these common-law relationships inevitably end, is one reason for the new law. Also, family law disputes often took up heaps of court time. The new law recognizes that the bitter “I’ll see you in court!” approach is often not the best way to go. If you have children, it’s particularly important that you have a civil relationship with your ex-partner long after you separate. The new law reflects that it may be better to try to work through family break-up issues. It encourages mediation, getting the help of a parenting co-ordinator and negotiated agreements instead of going to court. But the biggest change – and the one that prompted the dramatic headlines – has to do with the splitting of assets and debts after a break-up. Before, if you lived in a marriage-like relationship for two years or more, you could ask for financial support after a break-up. But when it came to property like the family home, the situation was different. Married couples generally got onehalf of the family assets, no matter which spouse owned them (though the court could order a different split). Common- law partners, though, even if they contributed to the relationship financially or by looking after the children, faced an uphill court battle to try and get a share in property owned by the other. Now, if you’ve been living common-law for two or more years, the law treats you the same as a married person for dividing up your property and debts. Family property is now divided equally, unless that would be significantly unfair. You have up to two years after breaking up to make a claim. But for both married and common-law couples, the new law excludes certain property from being split equally. Basically, you get to keep what’s yours if you owned the property beforehand. Also, a gift or inheritance (or things bought with that money), or insurance money or personal injury compensation specific to you, that you got during the relationship generally stays with you and isn’t carved up between you and your ex-partner – only its increase in value during the relationship is shared. If you don’t want the new law’s property rules to apply, you can agree with your partner to opt out (by a written agreement) and divide your property and debts as you see fit upon a breakup. It may make a lot of sense, well before the two-year common-law milestone is reached, to figure out if you share similar long-term goals and how you want to split your assets and debts in case you separate. The new law deals with many other things like giving notice if you want to move with your kids, parenting arrangements, family law protective orders and more. Seek good legal help if you need assistance with how the new rules apply to you or if your live-in love relationship sours.

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Large Popcorn, Extra Butter

Humphrey Bogart, Frank N. Furter, and goodwill at your theatre

ANNE DEGRACE

Special to the Nelson Star

he Civic Theatre has been a place of goodwill since day one. Tom Shorthouse remembers Halloween at the Civic during the Second World War. “With the widespread rationing of foodstuffs including sugar, Halloween in Nelson was not celebrated with much candy-giving,” he writes. “The Civic Theatre hosted a matinee for us children following our October 31st night on the town. The admission fee

consisted of whatever ‘Milk for Britain’ vouchers we had managed to collect. These were purchased in advance by parents as one of their contributions to the hometown war effort, and our shout when people opened their doors was not ‘Trick or treat!’ it was ‘Halloween shell-outs!’” With the exception of United Way boxes, that Halloween focus has shifted, but goodwill is always there. There’s a chance to shell out for a good cause next week in a fundraising event for Grans to Grans — an event due entirely to

the goodwill and generosity of one of our primo volunteers. During the community challenge — where your goodwill raised more than $180,000 for your theatre’s digital conversion — we asked you to be a Civic ambassador: to help spread the word. The winner — and fabulous wordspreader — was Penny Riordan, a dedicated volunteer, community advocate, and movie enthusiast. “I’ve been volunteering with the Civic since the original clean-up,” says Penny, who regularly sits at the membership table. “When the

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Realtors® undergo continual professional training to keep abreast of shifting and changing Real Estate conditions. Realtors® have the tools at their disposal to market your property effectively & reach a wider group of potential buyers. Realtors® can conduct a thorough Market Evaluation of your property & have the ability to screen potential buyers to see if they are qualified to buy your home. Realtors® have the skills to create a binding contract and keep the deal on track; while avoiding emotional attachments during the negotiating process. We make ourselves available beyond 9am-5pm, to work for your best interests. Statistics provided by the Canadian Real Estate Association show that people who try and sell their own home, end up using a Realtor® in the end, & sell faster and for more money. When you require dental work; you go to your Dentist, when your vehicle needs work; you take it to your Mechanic, and when you want to buy or sell your home; it’s in your best interest to do this with your Real Estate Professional. If you don’t have a Realtor®; find one that suits you and remember that in the end; it is money well spent to help you navigate your way through the biggest investment you have. Contact me at: christine@christinepearson.ca, or, 250-505-8015, I’m happy to help.

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annual African dinner and booths of baking, sewing, and knitting at Marketfest and Cottonwood Market. They are a group of 30 to 40 women full of goodwill for their counterparts across the ocean. So what did Penny win? A private screening at the Civic — which she has decided will benefit Grans to Grans. We’ll show the 1951 film classic The African Queen on Monday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. So bring your wallets

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How can Osteopathy help you with your pain?

contest for the Civic ambassador was announced I saw the opportunity to use the one group that I’m involved with to raise funds for the other group that I’m passionate about.” That group is Nelson Grans to Grans, an organization of women raising money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to alleviate the devastating effects of AIDS on families in Africa through the foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign. Locally, Grans to Grans has raised $155,000 since 2006 through initiatives such as the

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Not really-although you might not know it when you see advertisements for investment products and services supposedly designed to make investing a “sure thing.” The truth is that there are few guarantees in the investment world. But once you learn to ignore the exaggerated claims and become familiar with the important principles of investing, you’ll find there’s much you can do to put yourself on the road to success. Here are five things every investor should know: Patience is a big asset. Stock prices go up and down. But over the long term the direction of share prices is generally up. That’s why the best investors overlook short-term price swings and stick to their long-term strategies. They don’t head for the sidelines when times are tough. All investments carry risk. Everyone knows that more volatile investments such as stocks can lose value. But many people don’t realize that all investments entail some type of risk. For example, high-quality bonds and Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) may be considered safe because they offer substantial protection of principal. But if they provide returns that fail to keep up with inflation, they carry “purchasing power risk.” The principal amount will buy less in the future than it does today if returns lag inflation.

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Continued from Page 18 and your goodwill to see Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn spin their magic on the big screen. Admission is by donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Tom describes the Civic’s WWII goodwill drives “to rescue whatever tin-foil, metal and rubber products, and cans of fat (!) the kids had managed to scrounge at home or from neighbours. Theatre manager Cecil Hughes treated us all to cartoons and a movie,” he says, for example: “a comedy starring someone hilarious, such as The Three Stooges.” Things will get hilarious in a different way at the Civic

this Thursday, October 31 at 9:30 p.m. when we celebrate Halloween by screening Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sing along! Prizes!). Cross-dress, do the Brad-and-Janet ensemble, haul out those fishnet stockings or go biker zombie — but leave the water guns at home, please! Goodwill is always welcome, of course. For the Civic, every film is a fundraiser as we work towards our three-screen goal, and Halloween is no exception. We are a community of good causes. Actually, we’re a world of good causes. They all matter, and they all request our goodwill. The great thing is that goodwill is a limitless resource. No rationing required.

Leave your tinfoil at home. Just come and enjoy your community, and your community theatre, with a little goodwill in your pocket. Anne DeGrace is the past president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society. Large Popcorn, Extra Butter runs every two weeks. If you have a Civic Theatre memory to share please email anne@civictheatre.ca. To find out about movies and more: go to civictheatre.ca RIGHT: The 1951 Bogart-Hepburn classicThe African Queen will screen Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre as a fundraiser for Grans to Grans.

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School is starting, how do I keep my child healthy?

Because this article had such a positive response we decided to run it again! Kids are back in school! They are bringing home tons of homework, friends and of course the runny nose, the hacking cough and sneezes that spread all those little germs all over your house! Next time I will talk about adults, but this week I would like to focus on ways that you can support your child’s immune system during the fall and winter months. #1 The Usual Suspects. There is no substitute for a diet consisting of fresh, whole unprocessed foods and good physical conditioning through aerobic exercise, passive stretching, proper hydration, adequate sleep, rest, and relaxation. #2 Good Quality Probiotic. The Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics in 2009 published a study that concluded that daily dietary probiotic supplementation for 6 months was a safe effective way to reduce fever, runny nose, cough incidence and duration, along with antibiotic prescription incidence, as well as the number of missed school days attributable to illness. It was also determined that a 2-strain probiotic was more effective that a 1-strain probiotic. Probiotics come in an easy to chew tablet or in capsules that can be put into smoothies. #3 Fish Oil. Not only have fatty acids (fish oils) been shown to improve brain function in children but they are also known to be an antiinflammatory which helps your immune system to function better. They come in small chewable gels (my 2 yr old takes them) or in a fruity liquid. #4 Vitamin D3. Many studies are showing the beneficial roles that Vitamin D and calcium play in helping to support the immune system. Our natural Vitamin D3 production is reduced with decreased sun exposure during the fall and winter. Vitamin D3 is available in liquid drops that are easy for kids to take. We have high quality immune support packages available at a discounted price until November 30. Always contact your healthcare provider for proper dosing of supplements.

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Why Should I wear a high quality Mineral Makeup?

A product can be labeled as mineral even when minerals make up less than one percent of its content. Most conventional drug store makeup has mineral ingredients in it, however it is what is left out of the high quality mineral makeup that makes buying mineral makeup worth the extra money. Top mineral makeup brands will leave out preservatives, phenoxyethanol, parabens, mineral oil, chemical dyes and fragrance. Many of these ingredients have been proven to be skin irritants and can cause the makeup to block your pores. Read the ingredients before purchasing any type of makeup and be on the look out for words such as “bismuth”, “bismuth oxychloride”, “paraben”, and “talc”. Ingredients you can expect to find in a high quality mineral makeup at mica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and ultramarines for colouring. One of the major benefits of wearing a high quality mineral make-up is that it will only form a protective barrier on the skin allowing it to breathe and function normally. Having a makeup that does not clog your pores will prevent your makeup from aggravating your skin resulting in flare-ups and acne. Using a good mineral makeup often allows those who have sensitive, rosacea or problematic skin types to wear a makeup, sometimes for the first time in their lives. The higher quality mineral makeups that use titanium dioxide and zinc oxide also have anti-inflammatory properties and these ingredients are also commonly found in sunscreens, providing basic sun protection on the skin. With no fillers such as talc, foundations and concealers will provide better coverage with less touch-ups required. Most people will find that their high quality mineral products will last longer than a conventional makeup product because there are no fillers, thus requiring less product for the same coverage. While you are consciously looking at your makeup products also beware of how products are tested, whether a company routinely tests on animals, or uses animal byproduct. Look for products that are Vegan and cruelty free. Want to learn more? Book with our International Makeup Artist Ruben Potrebenko for an individual one on one makeup session on Thursday October 17th from 1-8pm. Call now to book in your space – 250-352-3280.

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‘No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all the shelves but what the teachers are themselves.’ Rudyard Kipling

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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

We Offer Above Average Rates! To join our team of professional drivers please drop off a resume and current drivers abstract to Ashley at our Castlegar terminal: 1360 Forest Road Castlgar, BC V1N 3Y5 For more info, please call, 250-365-2515

To all my teachers at Mount Sentinel Secondary school, Peter Wood and everyone in Crescent Valley thank you for supporting me in my journey to become a doctor. Mark Ballard

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility. We thank all applicants for your interest!

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Coming Events GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882. Local Harvest Dinner Social meet BC Green Party leader Adam Olsen , Sjeng Derkx, David Reid & Lucas Meyers Sat Oct 26th advance tickets only 551-4609 www.sjeng.ca

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

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Wanted Immediately 1st or 2nd year Apprentice Technician We are offering a very competitive pay rate and benefit package with an exceptional work environment to the qualified candidate. Give us a call - you might be surprised with what you are worth in today’s market 250-364-9988 Send resume and cover letter attn: Justin summitsubaru@shawbiz.ca

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. Dental Hygienist wanted Part-Time 2 days/week avail immediately Send resume to Dr. Zarikoff’s office 515D Vernon St. Nelson BC

Sat Oct 19th Nelson & Area Metis Community Meeting 1 pm 518 Lake St

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Obituaries

Victor James Hurst (Sonny) Born in Nelson February 27th, 1959 Passed Away September 22nd, 2013 Service will be held in Slocan BC at the Presbyterian Church Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 10 am. Refreshments will be served after the service in the Legion Hall in Slocan BC

Obituaries

Petra Taschner To all dear friends and acquaintances of our family, we wish to inform you of the passing on of Petra. Petra was born in Dusseldorf, Germany and when visiting her mother who had immigrated here, fell in love with the West Kootenays. During one of those visits, she met a local man, Rick Nash, whom she later married upon which she moved to Nelson and became a resident for many years. Petra and Rick had two daughters, Cassandra and Bianka (Castlegar). Cassandra very sadly predeceased her mother in 2008. We are so happy for Petra, now the piece of her heart that was broken will be mended when she is reunited with Cass. Peace. Peace. In late 1988 Petra and Rick opened a restaurant in Nelson that became an icon on Baker Street. It was called Stanley Baker’s Café. Out of the cast of characters of that saga, Petra was the only one from the beginning to the end of the business in 2005. She performed every function from dishwasher to manager, server and cook. One of her joys was making fresh flower displays for the tables, which many people complimented on. The greatest unsung task she did was the dreaded never ending paperwork. It made for many late nights putting numbers to bed before herself. Besides this, she was also a very busy homemaker for her kids. Few people know just how hard she worked during this time and how little time she had for herself. She somehow always kept it going and without her effort, Stanley Baker’s would have never made it. Shortly after the café opened, Petra and Rick went their separate ways. They were able to reconcile their differences and became true friends right to the end when Rick passed away in 2006. Petra did have a new partner enter her life, Nick (Kim Nickolchuk), who also became involved in the café. Their love, commitment and respect for each other went on for over two decades, through all kinds of weather, joys and sorrows. They had children, Darshan and Medina, both in Nelson. After the café chapter in life ended, Petra, who had been a nurse in Germany, became a Care Aide at two senior residences. Mt. Lakes in Nelson and Castlewood Village in Castlegar. At those places, she became a favorite of the residents for her considerate and compassionate service. Petra was blessed with four grandchildren, Callum and Lylah (Bianka); Alexis and Kaidence (Darshan). She loved them dearly and was very sad that she could not have more time with them. Petra leaves behind her mother, Christel, of Nelson. Petra was so thankful of the generosity and support Christel gave to our family over the years. Petra was a true example of strength, courage and hope all throughout her illness. She was always low key about it. Never wanting sympathy. She wanted people to relate to her like it was just another day. We will never forget these attributes. Petra left us in a very peaceful and dignified manner, which was made more special as she had spent that afternoon with all her family in the comfort of her home. One of her last comments was her wish for all her family to be happy in life. Petra’s nature would of course extend that to everyone. By Petra’s request she did not want any formal service. The family, in a private time, will spread her ashes on a certain mountainside in this beautiful area she called home. Expressions of thought can be sent to nickanand@hotmail. com. Acts of remembrance can be made by following some of Petra’s examples: buy someone who is hungry a hot meal, save a stray kitty, plant a flower. Blessings for all.

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Selkirk College, Tenth Street Campus, Nelson Selkirk College invites those interested in providing 2013/14 snow removal services for Selkirk College, 10th St campus Nelson parking lots and roadways to request documents by emailing purchasing@selkirk.ca with RFO # 4530 in the subject line. Closing Date for completed submissions Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013. Selkirk College – Purchasing Department Ph. 250-365-1209/1284 Fx.250-365-6568

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We are in need of Technicians with experience in all makes and models of Cars, Trucks, SUV’s. Our shop is fast paced with emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction. Flat rate compensation makes earning potential unlimited for the right Tech. Glacier Honda is a fully developed shop, with advanced technology, and the latest equipment including alignment. Employment is full-time with beneﬁts. Starting salary of $27.00/hr or negotiated depending on experience. Journeyman preferred but would consider 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Please send resume to above address or email: glacierhonda-service@telus.net, att’ Al Sanders

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Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health 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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REQUEST for Quote for Snow Removal Links Housing Cooperative - 31 Unit Townhome Complex. We invite prospective vendors to submit a quote for the supply of snow removal services at 402B Tower Road Nelson, BC for the 2013 – 2014 winter season. Please email admin@linksco-op.com for the specific details of the contract. Deadline for submission October 21, 2013.

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Cottages / Cabins Sm Private Cabin avail Nov 1st, 12 mins from Nelson (Beasley), N/S N/P $800/m incl util 250 551-0807

Homes for Rent Lakefront furnished cabin @ 10 Mile avail Oct 1st - June 30th , mature adult, refs, N/S N/P $750/m ulit incl 825-4666 or 354-4779

Townhouses Nelson: Lwr 6 Mile Rd. Avail Nov 1st, spacious, clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath. Close to bus stop. $1000/mo. 250-825-9401

Trucks & Vans 1995 Ford F250 std, 4x4 Supercab 125000 km on fresh engine, good rubber, nice shape, will take trades, $2,500 OBO 250-445-9987

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On August 5, 2013, at the 800 block of Railway Street, Nelson, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Nelson Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $725 CAD, on or about 18:15 Hours, a Motorola cell phone, on or about 18:15 Hours, and a Samsung cell phone, on or about 18:15 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by/used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1770, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for

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disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 presented by the

LAST WEEK TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR $30! TICKETS GO UP TO $35 ON MONDAY OCT 21ST

The event features climber, writer and motivational speaker Isable SuppĂŠ. Local business sponsors will be on display showing their newset products. Lots of giveaways, raffles and door prizes. All proceeds from our raffle will be donated to KidSport.

WHEN: THURSDAY, NOV 7 6:30 - 10:00 PM WHERE: PRESTIGE LAKESIDE RESORT, NELSON

TICKETS ON SALE AT THE NELSON STAR, COTTON CREEK CLOTHING AND WHITEWATER. Tickets will not be available at the door Ticket includes light appetizer and your choice of wine or beer. Cash bar to follow. Platinum Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors Dr. Scott Pentecost

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