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Business survey shows challenges, reasons for optimism Craig savage Arrow Lakes News
The Nakusp and Area Development Board hosted a presentation on Nov. 13 at Selkirk College, where they presented the results of the Business Retention and Expansion survey. Laurie Page, chair of NADB, thanked fellow NADB member Vivian Berry for taking charge of the project. “It would not have happened without her,” said Page. Remarking on those in attendance at the meeting, she noted that “community leader types outweigh the business leader types.” Forty-six local businesses were surveyed on a variety of topics, part of a regional effort by the Rural Development Institute (RDI). The Columbia Basin RDI is a “multiyear partnership between CBT and Selkirk College to support informed decision-making,” explained presenting researcher Jonathan Buttle. Buttle then presented in detail the results of the survey, which also included twohour interviews with each business. The breakdown of sectors of those surveyed was 43
per cent retail and wholesale trade; 22 per cent accommodation and food service; and 11 per cent agriculture, forestry and fishing. Furthermore, 95 per cent of the facilities of surveyed businesses were for services. He explained that these numbers were very typical of similar communities in our region. The need to recruit and retain quality staff was a recurring theme of the report. Sixtyseven per cent of businesses listed “quality staff” as a factor for success, 73 per cent said they were experiencing recruitment challenges, and 72 per cent said they were experiencing retention challenges. Local Interfor manager Geoff Bekker concurred with the report. “Recruitment’s a big issue,” he said. Buttle noted that these are concerns throughout the region as well. One of the quotes from the interviews summed it up this way: “There is not a good pool of qualified workers in our community, therefore the workers that are available here have ‘floated’ around from business to business.” The fact that 84 per cent of businesses said their employees were
“skilled/professional” further underscored the need for good people. One surprising statistic was that 57 per cent of the businesses had been in existence for 20 years or more, which was high compared to other areas surveyed. Many of those were family businesses, some of which had been passed on from generation to generation. Buttle explained that the high number of long-term businesses could be a sign that this is a tough community to break into, that most businesses are healthy and well-managed, or some combination of the two. There were some bright spots in the report. More than 70 per cent said their sales were either stable or increasing, and 37 per cent report expansion plans within the next three years. “I see that as a fairly positive sign,” said Buttle. As for why that expansion might not be occurring, the report listed local regulations and zoning (20 per cent) and lack of skilled staff (18 per cent) as top barriers to expansion. The report concluded with some recommendations to improve the busi-
ness climate. One recommendation for increased business expansion was “collaboration between business community and local government focused on improving government approval processes.”
Along those same lines, it also recommended a business forum regarding regulatory barriers. Other recommendations of the report included enhanced
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Terri McLeod and Deb Rushfeldt enjoy some cheer and company at Studio Connexion’s Deck the Walls opening. More photos on p. 7. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
Big plans on horizon for Nakusp Hill Climb Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Plans that began last year to hold a race up the Hot Springs Road are coming together, said race planner Guy Duchaine. Since the idea’s inception, volunteers including Duchaine and Dr. Donato Desandoli, have been educating themselves about what it takes to stage a road race. Last year, organizers volunteered at the Knox Mountain Hillclimb to get some on-the-ground experience to
understand what’s involved. The group is going again this year to volunteer and learn more, particularly about the details like waivers and forms. At the moment, the Nakusp group is busy getting their business plan together in order to present it to the Ministry of Highways. Duchaine said they are hoping to present their plan to the Ministry on Dec. 15. The Ministry piece is only one of several. Duchaine said safety is key, as is crowd control, but one of the biggest hurdles is determin-
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ing how to run the race without interfering with the regular operation of the Nakusp Hot Springs. “We don’t want to be a hindrance to the hot springs,” said Duchaine, who is proposing that all entrants will pay for two entries to the hot springs as part of their race fees. He hopes this will not only offset the cost of any lost admissions, but also promote the hot springs to the racers. But how will people get up to the pools during race days? Duchaine said the road will be opened between events, which he said
would be held all-day Saturday and Sunday. The organizer would like the weekend involve the whole town, with a dance to be held and possibly vintage and specialized cars shown downtown as well. Duchaine, a former military man, is thinking big, and would like to get the 408 Squadron to bring their helicopters to the party too. “To put a thing like this together takes a lot of people,” he stressed. Involving high school students is another part of the plan, said Duchaine, who would
like to see the route signage be built by the NSS woodwork classes, and get the metal shop involved in creating the start and finish line frames. Dr. Desandoli said he would like to lend a race car to the school and rebuild it with them as an educational experience. These are only a few ideas that the group has got going to involve the town as much as they can. The public are welcome to come to the Nakusp Hillclimb upcoming meeting and share their thoughts and suggestions, said Duchaine.
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Nakusp council notes: hot springs kudos, smart growth, budget changes Highlights from the Nov. 12 Nakusp Council meeting.
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Issues the Village has recently faced were behind changes to Zoning Bylaw 614. A requirement for the underside grade of floor systems is redundant, as there are already a floodplain bylaw and flooding provisions under the building code, said CAO Linda Tynan. The RDCK recommended that the grading requirement be removed as the wording suggests there should be no basements. The second part of the bylaw that was removed was a minimum area requirement for primary buildings. The building code has removed such requirements as they aren’t in line with “smart growth principles” and contemporary trends toward smaller buildings. All other requirements must be met, including length to width
What wood you do? A local wood supply and manufacturing workshop will be held on Nov. 22 to discuss local value-added initiatives to keep wood revenues in the valley. The approximately 40 participants will be talking about opportunities to spur on small- and medium-sized forest product manufacturing in the area. The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC) is one of the funders of the event. “There’s a lot of excitement about it,” said Councillor Tom Zeleznik, “we’ll see where it goes.”
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ratios, but there are no minimum size restrictions for a single-storey building. Because the amendment was the removal of parts of the bylaw rather than the addition to or modification of, council voted to forego the public meeting to change the bylaw. Nakusp council voted to send a letter supporting the creation of a position for a cabinet minister of rural affairs. Voting in favour of the motion, councillor Guy Duchaine pointed out that although it would be great to have a rurally-focused minister, it might cost more money. “If they can do that without costing us money, I’m all for it,” he commented, “and as a footnote if they can do that they should tell the federal government.”
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The footbridge was one element of the Nakusp Hot Springs that drew praise from visitors. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News With water and sewer projects having gone over budget, and the purchase of the Cedar Chalets weighing in on the Village’s finances, a budget variance accommodating those realities was brought to council. CFO Rob Richards presented a year-to-date report on the budget to council to show the position of the municipality, financially speaking. The intent of the report, said CAO Tynan is to point out if there is trending out of budget expectations. “The gist is, the fact is our water and sewer capital projects are not where we’d like them to be,” said Tynan, “and there’s no way of not talking about that.” Both major projects are approximately nine per cent over budget in totality, although the overages for this year are greater. But, in terms of the operations of the Village overall, added the CAO, it’s manageable. The rest of the budgets are on budget; none of the reserves will be drained to zero, and they can be built up again.
Nakusp Hot Springs kudos The results of a 2013 Nakusp Hot Springs patron survey revealed not only that the majority of visitors to the pools were from Alberta, but that they were also a happy bunch. Twenty-five per cent of the survey respondents were from our neighbouring province, 16 per cent from the Okanagan, 11 from the rest of B.C., while ten per cent were international travellers and eight percent were from the rest of Canada. Word about the ‘Springs spread primarily by mouth, and many people returned to revisit the pools, the survey reported. Comments collected were overwhelmingly positive, with 60 per cent falling into the “great/wonderful/love it” category. Suggestions included adding a cold pool, bike racks, a pay phone, and more food options to the apparently much-loved facility.
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• Due to a slow market, NACFOR is not currently logging. • The Village sent the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation info about buildings in the community that could benefit from high-speed hook up, and are now waiting to hear back from them. • The Cedar Chalets were officially handed over to the Village on Nov. 12. • The municipal campground will be in need of a new operator for next year.
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Savage brings coordinating talents to town Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Craig Savage has assumed the role of Community Events Systems Coordinator for Nakusp. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
The village of Nakusp is a bustling busy little burg in the mountains, with so much happening that a Nakuspian can be torn choosing between conflicting events. November 6 was just such a case, with the Columbia River Treaty discussion taking place at the same time the Bergmann Duo was tinkling the ivories with all four hands at the Bonnington. Fortunately, organizers got wind of the potential event collision and scheduled an additional afternoon CRT session. But the musical-treaty collision is not unique, and in order to maximize the possibilities for the good citizens of Nakusp, Craig Savage has become the Events Systems
Coordinator, thanks to the Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce and a CBT grant. Previously Beth McLeod had been the community projects coordinator until 2009, and when she stepped down, the Chamber of Commerce had stepped up to fill the role. As duties mounted for the new head of the Chamber, Dawn Devlin, who coordinated last year’s Celebration of Light, the idea of having an events coordinator resurfaced. Securing funding from Columbia Basin Trust, a new position was created, with Craig Savage taking the helm. This time, the plan is for the coordinator to create templates for future events that will streamline the planning process and maintain a list of contacts that will build on what
has already been accomplished in previous years. The hope is to have a system that will make it easy to expand events, rather than having to make them up in an ad hoc manner each time. Savage took on his new role in October and has been kept very busy chairing meetings and bringing together community groups to make the Celebration of Light happen. Finding resources and people to take part and designing ads and posters is all part of the fun. Although Devlin is still leading up the parade, Savage is responsible for the overall event, and is excited by the prospect. “The job is what you make it,” acknowledged Savage, who recognizes that each person brings their unique gifts to the process. “I haven’t been in this kind of role before, but
church work is similar.” The part-time pastor is bringing his talents for gathering people together and working on community projects to the new role, and he finds the two roles readily intertwine. Chamber president Dawn Devlin sees and appreciates what Savage is bringing to the position: “Craig’s amazing, I have to tell you. I’m so grateful.” At the moment, his focus is on two major community events, the Celebration of Light and the July 1 celebrations, but this is not the end of the planning road. The Chamber and Savage are aiming to hold more events that support downtown businesses, and make Nakusp “a place where things are happening, where people want to live,” according to Savage.
Summit Ski Area hit by another break and enter Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
Summit Lake Ski Area might be short a few sets of skis, unfortunately, due to a break-in on
Nov. 6. The main lodge was broken into sometime the day or night before, and the side of the building was damaged during the break and enter. Because inventory was being
done at the time, it is believed that adult and youth ski equipment was stolen, but exactly what went missing is unknown. It’s thought some pairs of donated skis were taken.
This is the second theft of equipment from the ski lodge in the past year. A ski calibrator was stolen in March, another serious setback for the small non-profit ski lodge that services the com-
munity in and around Nakusp. The Nakusp RCMP are asking anyone one with information relating to the break and enter to contact the Nakusp RCMP or Crimestoppers.
Conservative nominee throws hat in SOWK ring Contributed by Helena Konanz
Penticton City Councillor Helena Konanz announced today that she would seek the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in the new Riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay.
She says she was encouraged by many people to pursue the nomination when Dan Albas made the decision to represent the Conservatives in the new riding of central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola in the next federal election. “I offer a fresh approach, and fresh face, to both the local Conser-
vative members and the constituents of the new Electoral District of South Okanagan-West Kootenay,” said Ms. Konanz, “I also look forward to meeting voters across the new riding and bringing my knowledge and experience from municipal government and the private sector to serve all residents in the riding”
Ms. Konanz was elected onto Penticton City Council in 2011, winning the second most votes that year. Since entering office, she has focused on promoting business throughout the region, and has served as an alternate on the RDOS Board. In particular she has been pushing provincial leaders and local
stakeholders for more assistance in skills trades training. Should she win the nomination and the following election for the seat of Member of Parliament, Ms. Konanz will continue to focus on job creation and economic development, as she has throughout her term as city councillor.
Business survey shows challenges, reasons for optimism BRE from page 1 recruitment efforts beyond word of mouth, better training opportunities, research on infrastructure barriers (limitations of ferry service), and coordinated economic development planning. Some issues immediately stood out in the following discussion facilitated by Corinne Tessier, and it was noted that although the data was positive, the quotes were neg-
ative. A few found it encouraging that businesses were looking toward growth. Troy Clark felt it would inspire confidence: “Good data shows businesses are talking about expanding and growing,” he said. The group also discussed business expansion. Some felt that developing a “cluster” of critical mass around a certain industry (like Silicon Valley is to technology) was the answer. As for recruitment, there was
agreement that getting people excited about Nakusp was a goal. This applied first of all to showing visitors how this area could be appealing and why they would want to live here. Secondly, it also applied to coordinating and motivating the local community to work toward common goals. Thirdly, Guy Duchaine emphasized, “business needs to come here to attract and retain skilled workers.”
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Local business owner Ali Raskob noted that there was a negative look toward local government. There was a general consensus that communicating the results of the survey—and of action plans developed from it—were keys to positive change. Village leadership had a chance to respond to criticisms of local government as a barrier to expansion. Mayor Karen Hamling said they often get anonymous com-
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plaints rather than a dialogue where concerns can be addressed and followed up on. For next steps, it was agreed that both the Chamber of Commerce and NADB would be the key groups to take responsibility moving forward. Possible suggested projects included “world host” training for employees and a business expert “greaser” who helps get things moving for local businesses.
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A call for pic card to be returned My name is Clancy Boettger. I had a bush camera that is motion activated and will take a picture every 15 seconds whenever there is movement within its range. This is my hobby; taking pictures of wildlife. It gets me out with nature and I can shoot wildlife without a gun. I have hundreds of wonderful pictures and was hoping to get more for my collection. Last week I went out to pick up my camera and download the pictures. When I got there, the camera was gone. To take the camera was not an easy thing to do. I had padlocked the camera into its camouflage case, used pipe stripping around the case and screwed the stripping to the tree. I know who you are. I have pictures of you casing the camera in a previous role. If you are a hunter, you have no ethics.
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If you are not a hunter then you are just a common vandal. You had to smash the pipe stripping and the case to get to the camera. After the time the camera took the earlier pictures of you, I had left a note on the tree that if you wanted to see what was in the camera, you could come see me. I even left my phone number so that you could locate me and come see the pictures. I will see you someday and when I do we will have a talk. Please send the memory card to me as it is of no use to you. This also applies to the person that took the camera up Downie Creek. Clancy Boettger PO Box 757 Revelstoke, B.C.
Rotary retreat step Rob Ford fiasco a warning to B.C. toward acceptance on four-year civic council terms Editor, The Remembrance Day retreat for our Rotary Youth Exchange Students in my mind brings home the reason Rotary supports 8,000 Youth Exchange students every year. We do it to increase world understanding, develop minds capable of dealing with conflict resolution and perhaps give us world peace. It makes me very proud to be a Canadian and a member of a Commonwealth country knowing how we mourn the losses and remember the costs of going to war on November 11. It will be a long battle before we develop the mindset, ethics and integrity of dealing with and resolving conflicts before war is the only option, but
the Rotary Youth Exchange Students gathered in Nakusp this weekend had an experience they will remember. Years ago I sat at the bar with a friend from India. We were solving world problems and I mentioned “tolerance.” He looked at me and said “No Bill, we don’t want you to tolerate us, we want you to accept us.” Thirty years later tolerance is still politically correct. We have so far to go. I think these students are part of the answer. Twenty-two kids from around the world, leaving everything they know for a full year. I applaud every one of them. Bill Tobey Nakusp, B.C.
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Crack cocaine use, drunken stupors and alleged criminal associations. This is how Toronto is becoming known around the world, thanks to the ongoing saga that is Mayor Rob Ford. And as fruitless calls for his resignation grow louder, and the mayor digs his heels in deeper, a former University of Victoria political scientist says British Columbia should use this unfolding story as a political learning opportunity. Dennis Pilon, now an associate professor in the political science department at Toronto’s York University, warns that issues like this – although rare – should deter B.C.’s provincial government from increasing terms for municipal politicians from three years to four. Despite Ford’s admissions and despite ongoing criminal investigations, Torontonians and that city’s councillors have no power to force Ford to step down. And it would be the same situation in B.C. Under B.C.’s Community Charter, municipally elected officials can only be disqualified from office as a result of unethical council-related conduct – such as a conflict of interest or an unauthorized used of municipal funds, or for missing four consecutive meetings.
If a mayor or councillor in B.C. admitted to unsavoury activities such as buying and consuming illegal drugs, and refused to step down, residents would have to wait until the next municipal election to oust that elected official. “Government at a municipal level is very rigid. To be rigid for four years, I think, is more dangerous,” Pilon said. “It’s fundamentally undemocratic to remove the public’s ability to comment on the politicians. … Extending the length of council terms looks really dumb now. The argument of why municipal terms should be shorter is precisely to give the public relief from a misbehaving councillor or mayor.” In September, 60 per cent of voting delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference endorsed having local elections every four years like most other provinces in Canada. That resolution is to go to the provincial government, which has the authority to make that change. While citizens have no powers to remove a civic politician, B.C. is the only province in Canada that has recall legislation that gives residents an opportunity to dethrone a sitting MLA. All 24 attempts at recall in B.C. since 1997 have failed. Pilon calls the Ford situation “a boon for drawing out political
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Philippines tragedy shows urgency of Warsaw climate summit Science Matters, by David Suzuki
As people in the Philippines struggle with the devastation and death from the worst storm to hit land in recorded history, world leaders are meeting in Warsaw, Poland, to discuss the climate crisis. “What my country is going through as a result of this extreme climate event is madness. The climate crisis is madness,” Yeb Sano, lead negotiator for the Philippines, told the opening session of the UN climate summit, which runs until November 22. “We can stop this madness. Right here in Warsaw.” Given the slow progress at the 18 meetings held since 1992 – when countries from around the world joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – it’s hard not to be pessimistic. Canada, in particular, has been repeatedly singled out among the close to 200 member countries for obstructing progress and not doing enough to address climate change at home. But as scientific evidence continues to build, and impacts – from extreme weather to melting Arctic ice – continue to worsen, with costs mounting daily, the impetus to resolve the problem is growing. We’re exhausting Earth’s finite resources and pushing global ecosystems to tipping points, beyond which addressing pollution and climate issues will become increasingly difficult and costly. The only hindrance to developing a fair, ambitious and legally binding climate plan for the world is lack of political will. Part of the problem is that much of the world is tied to the fossil fuel economy, and the rush is on to get as much oil, coal and gas out of the ground and to market while people are still willing to pay for it and burn it up. We’re wasting precious resources in the name of quick profits, instead of putting them to better use than propelling often solo occupants in large metal vehicles, and instead of making them last while we shift to cleaner energy sources. But there’s cause for hope. Solutions are available. Governments just have to demonstrate courage and leadership to put us on a path to a healthier future. For example, a recent report by energy consulting firm ECOFYS, “Feasibility of GHG emissions phaseout by mid-century”, shows it’s technically and econom-
ically feasible to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to zero from 90 per cent of current sources with readily available technology. It shows we could phase out almost all net emissions by 2050 by innovating further. In doing so, we could likely meet the agreed-upon goal of limiting global average temperature increases to below 2 C, and we’d stand a 50 per cent chance of staying below 1.5 C by the end of the century. All of this would have the added benefit of reducing “water, air and soil pollution associated with traditional energy generation.” The report echoes the David Suzuki Foundation’s findings regarding Canada’s potential to meet its current and forecasted demand for fuel and electricity with existing supplies of solar, wind, hydroelectric and biomass energy. Whether or not any of this is politically feasible is another question. But the longer we delay the more difficult and expensive it will get. Polling research also shows Canadians expect our government to be a constructive global citizen on climate action. A recent Leger Marketing survey sponsored by Canada 2020 and the University of Montreal found the majority of Canadians understand that human activity is contributing to climate change and believe the federal government should make addressing the issue a high priority. Of those polled, 76 per cent said Canada should sign an international treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions, with most supporting this even if China does not sign. The poll also found majority support for a carbon tax as one way to combat climate change, especially if the money generated is used to support renewable energy development. Although B.C. has recently stepped back from previous leadership on climate change, its carbon tax is one example among many of local governments doing more than the federal government to address climate change. We and our leaders at all political levels – local, national and international – must do everything we can to confront the crisis. As Mr. Sano told delegates in Warsaw, “We cannot sit and stay helpless staring at this international climate stalemate. It is now time to take action. We need an emergency climate pathway.”
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During the past 120 years, photographers have captured Slocan Valley communities in their most favourable light to print postcards that promoted the Slocan Valley. On Thursday, November 21, local historian and Nelson Star reporter Greg Nesteroff will be sharing his extensive collection of old postcards at the Threads Guild building (old schoolhouse) at Perry Siding. This event is at 7 p.m. and is the third in a series of local history presentations sponsored by the Slocan Valley Historical Society. Local author Rita Moir will also attend this presentation. Her recent book The Third Crop captured some of the amazing photos and stories from our past.
She is currently working on a project to make digital copies of private photo collections and documents that are important to our local history.If you own or are aware of old photo collections, be sure to speak with Moir at this presentation. You’re encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to view our past as captured in these old postcards, to meet and talk with Nesteroff and Moir and to find out more about the Slocan Valley Historical Society and its work. Feel free to bring along any interesting old photos or artifacts you own to share and discuss with the group. For more information about this event, call Joyce Johnson at 250-355-2230.
Columbia Shuswap Regional District AREA ‘B’ OCP AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED: Electoral Area ‘B’ Official Community Plan Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 850-1 TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Local Government Act the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed Electoral Area ‘B’ Official Community Plan Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 850-1. The Board of Directors of the CSRD has delegated the public hearing to Director Loni Parker as Director of Electoral Area ‘B’, being that in which the land concerned is located, or Alternate Director Doug Stuart if Director Loni Parker is absent. At the public hearing those persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. The Board of the Regional District will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions after the public hearing. Please be advised that written submissions received will be available to the public. Please clearly write “Public Hearing Submission” on the top of each page. Written submissions must be received in the CSRD office by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) November 29th, 2013, or may be submitted at the public hearing. LOCATION AND DATE OF HEARING: The public hearing will be held on December 2nd at 12:00 pm (Pacific Time), at the Trout Lake Community Hall, 544 Westside Rd. Trout Lake, BC and December 2nd at 7:00 pm (Pacific Time), at the Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Ave. Revelstoke, BC. PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 850-1: Bylaw No. 850-1 proposes amendments to Schedule A, Official Community Plan (OCP) text of Bylaw No. 850 and Schedules B and D, Land Use Designation maps. The amendment will incorporate Climate Change objectives and policies as required by the Local Government Act and also “housekeeping” updates to provide clarification and consistency with other CSRD OCP and Zoning Bylaws. The mapping amendment will replace the existing Land Use Designation maps with updated mapping. The above descriptions of the purpose and effect of this bylaw are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area. It is therefore important for all property owners and tenants in occupation to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: A copy of Bylaw No. 850-1, amending Bylaw No. 850 and all schedules and other documents that have been or will be considered by the Board of the Regional District will be available for inspection at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Pacific Time), beginning November 15th, 2013 and ending November 29th, 2013 but excluding Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. Bylaw No. 850-1 and Bylaw No. 850 are also available from the CSRD website: www.csrd.bc.ca This notice is issued by Jan Thingsted, Development Services, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, on November 15th, 2013. The mailing address is Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Telephone: 1-250-832-8194; Fax: 1-250-832-3375; Toll Free (BC only) 1-888-248-2773; Email: plan@csrd.bc.ca
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Til Niquidet Your Pets and Mine Chelsea Pike loves her bunny-rabbit Lola. Having a pet that needs love and gives love without being too demanding is perfect for this busy mom. “She is just the best pet ever!” Chelsea enthused about her fluffy friend. Lola is a beautiful rabbit, unique because she has one blue eye and one half brown, half blue eye. She is sweet natured, affectionate and loves being held. Chelsea says she enjoys looking after her, feeding her, making sure she has fresh water and plenty of fresh veg-
etables but that having a rabbit does not make her feel pressured to find time or energy for her pet. Chelsea has other small animals too. “When I got Lola I knew that she would be kept as an outdoor pet, so I wanted to get her a companion so that she had someone to snuggle with in the winter. I decided on a guinea pig,” she told me, and now guinea pig Clover and Lola are friends. “What we didn’t know was that when we bought Clover, she was pregnant! So, on Dec. 22 of last year when I went out to feed and water the two of them, you can imagine how surprised I was to see three little baby guinea pigs scurrying behind their mumma!” Chelsea’s kids got really attached to the three little boys and so now they also have Patches, Marshmallow Crusher, and Cocoa Nibs, aka Nubbs. Taking care of a small animal is a big responsibility. The rabbits and guinea pigs eat pellets, hay, grass, dandelions and
other weeds. They are also a big help with the kitchen scraps because they eat most vegetables and fruits. In the summer, the guinea pigs have a pen to go out in and graze on the grass and Lola has a harness with leash so Chelsea can take her out for a “hop-about” to get some exercise and eat good grass. Rabbits are often bought as a novelty pet and then neglected. Chelsea’s decision to get Lola was not taken lightly. The pet was not for her kids said Chelsea: “I got Lola for myself, as a birthday present. She is just the right kind pet for me... a quiet one! “When I am having busy days, or when the kids are driving me nuts, I go outside for a visit and she hops up to me and gets blissed-out with a few moments of pets and kisses, and in turn what she brings to me in life are snippets through my day of quiet-filled peace.” On another note, I may have a new passion. While showing in New York, I met an interesting little cat in the home of a
fellow Toller breeder. Little is the word. This cat is a lovely tabby, normal in every way but she has short legs like a Corgi! Called a Munchkin cat, the short legs are caused by a dominant gene which when bred to a normallegged cat will give about 50 per cent short-legged kittens. Crossed with any purebred cat the Munchkin babies will have the traits of the purebred with short legs so a breeder could create kittens that look like a Siamese or a Persian, for instance, except that the cats will be dwarfed. My friend’s cat is a Munchkin-Scottish Fold with the heavy bone, slightly tipped ears and soft short coat of the Fold. It is said the short legs will “keep the cats off the counters” but she says her cat is normal in every way and just as agile and healthy. In spite of being controversial – some cat lovers protest that the trait will lead to health problems – the registering body for this new breed has noted no health problems from
Getting Lola led to a number of other small fuzzy pets for Chelsea. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News this natural mutation. Heaven help me! I would truly love to buy one of these cats!
Rotary exchange students flood into town for Remembrance Day Contributed by Gene Nagy, Nakusp Rotary
Twenty-two exchange students came to Nakusp from all over Rotary District 5080 for the Remembrance Day weekend. These students from Italy, France, Brazil, Japan, Chile, Taiwan, Mexico, Ecuador, Australia and Turkey are spending one school year in our District which stretches from Golden, B.C. to the Oregon border, northern Idaho and eastern Washington States. The Kootenay Retreat was organized by Nakusp Rotary President Bill Tobey and offered a chance for the students to interact with each other as well as enjoy our part of the world. They took part in many activities: yoga, by instructor Terri Students from all over the world were in Nakusp for the Remembrance Day celebrations. McLeod; an introduction to curling Courtesy Gene Nagy by Earl Frerichs, Charlie Granewall Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp _________________________________
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Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nakusp Figure Skating is sponsoring the Meat Draws in November.
Texas Hold’em No Limit November 23rd at 7pm SNACK BAR OPEN!
and Gene Nagy (none of the students had ever curled before); a visit to the Nakusp Hot Springs; a full morning of Parkour with group leader Michael Garvey. On Monday, the exchange students took part in the Remembrance Day ceremonies, marching to the cenotaph. This was a highlight for both the students and the Nakusp Legion, who took them under their wing. The students spent all three nights in the Nakusp High School gym and were warmly welcomed by the Nakusp Secondary School Interact Club members. Lunches and dinners were prepared under the guidance of Christina Barisoff, with a potluck dinner on Monday night at the Seniors Hall.
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In Pictures: art, craft and caring all in one week
There was a lot to get out to see and do this past weekend. The opening of Studio Connexion’s Deck the Walls season, the Burton craft fair and lunch, and the hair-razing Jennifer Scott fundraiser at the Leland were all on the docket. Here are a few pics. Clockwise from top: Jennifer Scott, looking lovely in her toque; Doug and Anne ham it up for the camera in Burton; Betty Fahlman (and one of her horses behind her to the left) at Studio Connexion; festive Burtonites; jamming for a great cause; Dan and Laura Freeman stand in front of the church’s new doors; packing the Leland with smiles; Dan looking sharp in his fedora; Corinne contemplates some fine art and finer conversation. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
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Community Christmassy Calendar Put your listing here and online for free Email newsroom@arrowlakesnews.com and check out the calendar at www.arrowlakes.com ‘Tis the season to brighten up the darkening days with lightness of gratitude and generosity. Crass commercialism aside, seasonal gift-giving can be a moment to reflect and give presents that will warm the heart. Gift cards can be quite personally tailored, or imaginative. One year I received the gift of a goat. Thankfully only the picture arrived, not some bow-topped ruminant butting the tree in the living room. The goat itself went to a family overseas who would have appreciated it (because
really, how do you get a goat into a car and take it to work?). The gift of time can come in the form of meals out with loved ones, games, or maybe projects that can be built together. Mailorder Rube Goldberg machine, anyone? Gift of goods created with care here or nearby and sold at craft fairs are two gifts in one, giving neighbours the money to keep making the wonders they bring to market as well as something remarkable for your loved one. Here are a few crafty possibilities:
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Trees sprout books at library this holiday season Help decorate the tree and build the collection at the same time in the Nakusp Public Library Contributed by Patty Riley, NPL
At Nakusp Public Library we’re hoping that, with help, our Christmas tree will grow our book collection. We are starting off our annual fund raising campaign
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enhance our collection, write “ In Memory” of someone, or specify a book for someone special, who, when the book arrives can be the first to read it. The staff and board of directors of the library are grateful for all the community support that we get in keeping the library a place that
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These lovely ornaments are a great way to give books. Photo courtesy Nakusp Public Library Last year’s Steeped Tea Event was such a success that we are doing it again on Monday Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at the library. Steeped Tea offers delicious, quality loose teas and beautiful tea accessories: treasured gifts or a treat for yourself. Visit our table at the Creative Hands Craft Fair on Nov. 30. We’ll have a wonderful collection of handmade articles donated by Friends of the Library and raffle tickets on sale for the spectacular quilt made by Marilyn McKinnon and donated to the library. See you there!
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