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An accident on Highway 6 near Winlaw Wednesday evening claimed the life of a 22-year-old pedestrian. The fatality occurred in the 6600 block of the highway at Appledale. At 7:58 p.m., a 1998 Jeep Cherokee was travelling south. “The roads were dark and wet and [there was] no artificial light in the area,” said Cpl John Ferguson of the West Kootenay Traffic Services in a press release. He explained the Jeep driver noticed an oncoming car and as it passed him a pedestrian was seen on the road in his path of travel. He attempted to avoid a

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collision but couldn’t. The pedestrian was deceased at the scene. Alcohol is not a factor and the driver of the Jeep is fully cooperating with the investigation, reported the RCMP. Police are asking anyone noticing a pedestrian in the area at the time of the collision to contact them. The West Kootenay Traffic Services and the BC Coroner Service are continuing their investigation. A 35-year-old woman was killed in August 2013 in the 5900 block of Highway 6 when a semi-trailer struck the pedestrian.

Nelson Search and Rescue was called out to its first rescue of the snow-season on Tuesday night. Two 25-year-old men who just moved to town had decided to take their new snowmobiles out for a spin in the Six Mile area. They were about 30 kilometres (19 miles) into the back country around Crusader Cabin when their machines got stuck in the loose powdery snow. The pair scratched a message in the snow saying they were heading back to the cabin, but became turned around and ended up trekking out towards Springer Creek on foot. Chris Armstrong managed the call for Nelson Search and Rescue. His crew was called at nightfall, when one of the men’s girlfriends notified police that they hadn’t returned home. “They were new to the sport, using high-powered machines and were way, way back in the backcountry without any avalanche skills,” Armstrong said. “The one thing they did right, from a safety prospective, is let somebody know where they were going and when they planned to be back.” It took Search and Rescue volunteers most of the night to locate the abandoned snow mobiles. Usually they would be able to zip out on their UTV, but the snow was too unstable. Instead, rescuers had to ski out to the victims. They finally found the men, cold and tired, around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. They’d only made it about 500 metres from their snowmobiles. “They had tried to build a shelter overnight, but didn’t have any skills to do that,” Armstrong said, adding that they also struggled to get a fire going. “They had gas with them, but they were basically just throwing it on things and burning the gas off.” Rescuers brought the men out of the bush to safety. Fortunately, they were unharmed. This time of year, with loose, fresh powder and no base covering obstacles under the surface, it’s particularly easy to become stuck.

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Donations down drastically Kevin Mills Nelson Star

Major Robin Borrows is beginning to worry. The Pastor at the Salvation Army Nelson Community Church is concerned that there won’t be enough funding to keep the organization’s programs running. “The Salvation Army relies on funds from Christmas to keep our programs, including the Christmas Hamper program, going throughout the year,” explained Borrows. While fundraising and donations do occur year round, the majority are collected during the holiday season. “At this point, we are at about 25 per cent of what we need. So we have a long ways to go and are getting a little nervous,” he said. Currently the organization has received about half the amount of money in donations that they had at the same time last season. Borrows said the push is on to get more people to donate. “If we do not achieve our goals we are, unfortunately, going to have to cut programs and we don’t want to do that.” The local Salvation Army runs a number of needed programs in the community including a hot breakfast and shower program and the food bank to name a few. “What we raise here in Nelson, stays in Nelson. But also what we need in Nelson, we have to raise in Nelson — there is no outside funding.” While cash donations are slow, there has been no shortage of donations of canned goods, nonperishables and other food items.

Major Robin Borrows of the Salvation Army Nelson Community Church said that cash donations are down significantly compared to the same time last season. A shortage of funds would seriously impact the group’s programs. Kevin Mills photo “Food donation have been great right now. Last year at this time we were facing a crisis and that’s not the case with food,” he said. But if funds don’t start to come in at a quicker pace, Borrows admits the group will have to re-evaluate future programs. “Our Christmas Hamper program is safe. That money was raised last year. Our programs from our budget year on will suffer so we may have to close say our breakfast program or we may have to reduce how much food we are putting out each year.” On a monthly basis, at the food bank alone, the Salvation

But there is still time and opportunity to help. Donations can be made at any of the Salvation Army kettles (one in the Chahko Mika Mall and the other on Baker Street), by mail or at the Salvation Army office at 601 Vernon Street. Donation can also be made during the 8th annual Miracle Marathon food drive on December 7 at the Chahko Mika Mall at 9 a.m. or at the CP Holiday Train event on December 11 at 6:45 p.m. at the railway crossing at Lakeside Park (1900 Lakeside Dr.). For more information call 250-352-3488.

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Army gives out about 400 hampers to families and individuals. “That’s different people every month.” The drop-in centre also serves a hot breakfast, four days a week, to 40-60 people each day. That’s a lot of people relying on us.” Borrows can only speculate on why donations are down so drastically this year. “We do not know. It could be that people are waiting to the end of the year, that they haven’t done it yet. Maybe the economy is suffering a little bit with Fortis out right now. It could be a number of things.”

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MEND helps local families Kirsten Hildebrand Nelson Star Reporter

A program that gives kids and their parents tips and tools to live a healthy lifestyle is proving to have a great impact on participants throughout several communities in BC including Nelson. MEND is a free 10-week program for children ages 5 to 13 that are working with their families toward achieving a healthy lifestyle and healthy weight. Nelson was one of nine communities hosting MEND programs for ages 7 to 13 this fall. Local program coordinator Cathy Potkins has a background in chronic disease. As a physiologist she’s worked in cardiac rehabilitation and diabetes for 20 years. During that time, she’s seen a great change in people’s health. “When you look at the rates of diabetes, it’s frightening,” she said. “We know that diabetes is on the rise and so much of it is related to physical activity and the type of food we eat.” Having worked with adults throughout her career, MEND attracted her attention because she’s always wanted to work with children as well. She feels this program is invaluable. “It’s one of the projects the government is doing upstream,” she said. Funded by Healthy Families BC, Childhood Obesity Foundation, BC Recreation and Parks Association, and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, MEND offers children and their caregivers group sessions that incorporate a fun mix of interactive family activities, practical demonstrations, games, tips about healthy food, label reading and portion sizes among other tools for overall health. Families meet twice a week for one to two-hour sessions — it varies. The first hour involves an information session and then kids leave their parents to hit the gym for a fun-based physical activity hour. “I’ve been watching some of the sessions and the kids are just having a hoot,” said Potkins. She explained it’s important for gym time to be fun, inclusive and interactive. “For lots of kids, part of why they move away from physical activity is because their experiences haven’t been great.”

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay provides three-month family passes to those who complete 80 per cent of the program. The families that participated in the pilot program come for all kinds of reason, said Potkins. “One young girl told me she decided she wanted to join because she wanted to make new friends and she proudly showed me the phone numbers she’d gathered up,” she said. “The reasons that people decided to come vary a bit but the goal is the same — to become a healthier family unit.” “As parents if we try and say, ‘you need to eat this,’ we often get resistance but when kids hear why and maybe from a different source it often makes it really easy to create change,” she continued. “As parents we’re sometimes nervous about trying to implement change but when kids are keen and excited and willing to try things, it makes it so much easier.” Tom Warshawski, pediatrician and chair of the Childhood Obesity Foundation, said it’s a wide phenomena among developed countries that people are eating more and are less active.

“That combination means that we’re packing on weight at unprecedented rates ever in human history,” he said. This has real physical ramifications such as problems with blood sugar regulation, hypertension and blood lipid regulations — in kids this can affect brain development. “In children and youth, the biggest ramification is one of diminished self esteem,” he said. “But already by adolescence, the health impacts are beginning to be felt.” Families need help through programs like MEND because of the whole environmental package of low-cost unhealthy foods that are heavily marketed and kids are especially susceptible. “As a parent, when you are swimming against this current, it’s difficult to instill these healthy lifestyle habits,” said Warshawski. “All parents love their children and want them to live a healthy lifestyle in order to grow up strong and confident,” he continued. “Maintaining a healthy weight is a great indicator of a healthy lifestyle, yet close to one third of BC’s children are either

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While the month of November started out with typical wet weather, a week of clear skies brought unseasonably cold conditions later in the month. Ron Lakeman of the Southeast Fire Centre’s weather services said the main storm cycles of the month came during the initial week of the month and then again on November 15 to 19. “As is typical of November, several Pacific disturbances produced significant precipitation — both rain and snow — at times,” said Lakeman. The first snowfall of the season was scant at 0.2 centimetres during the early morning of November 4. Snow accumulated on the 7th but rapidly melted, he said. November saw 58.8 millimetres of rain and 28.2 centimetres of snow fall. Rain was above normal at 104 per cent while snowfall was below at 77 per cent of normal. In 1973, the record for November was set for total precipitation at 186.9 millimetres. In 1976, 21.7 millimetres fell marking a low. This year, 84.6 millimetres of the wet stuff came down in November, which was 91 per cent of normal. Not typical of November was the blocking ridge of high pressure which allowed for a lack of precipitation and at times fairly clear skies from the 20th to the 28th. “The clear and dry conditions produced unseasonably cold temperatures for a few days,” said Lakeman. The coldest day of the month (-10.8 degrees) was recorded during the early morning of the 22nd. “Valley cloud eventually developed which moderated the

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Last month’s weather was colder and drier than normal Nelson conditions. local temperatures the final few days of this period.” Temperatures averaged out to be very near normal with the warmest day being November 14 at 10.2 degrees. The monthly record high was 19.2 in 1975 and the coldest was -20.2 degrees in 1977. A more typical Pacific storm track, returned for occasional rain and wet snow at months end. The only record during the month was the mean maximum temperature (the warmest average temperature) of 6.6 degrees on the 19th.

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families at the start of the program to see if there’s a good match and then touches base with them throughout. She said feedback from parents participating in the first round has been great. She relayed some of the comments she’s heard. “Since joining the MEND program it’s opened my mind about my family’s health, fitness and nutrition,” she said. “It’s been five weeks since the program has started and all my friends and family have really noticed the difference this program has made in my life.” “I think this program is wonderful,” said another parent. “I have two children in the program and since the start, my kids have been really committed to making changes. They’re getting excited about healthy eating and exercise.” Registration is now open for the second session of the 10-week program beginning in January. Families can contact Potkins at cpotkins@rdck.bc.ca or they can call 250-505-4708. Space is limited to 15 children.

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er community is invaluable, said Maskerine. “I think whenever community reaches out in that supportive, caring way, it really does expand our safety net around women. They know there are people in the community that really care and want to help them through this trying time.” Friday represents an opportunity for Nelson and other

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At a time of year when many focus on family closeness, women and children seeking refuge at Nelson’s Aimee Beaulieu Transition House could use the gift of kindness. “The families we see here are displaced,” said coordinator Anna Maskerine. “They’ve fled their homes because of abuse and they’re staying with us over Christmas. So we try and normalize that as much as possible and give them a happy way to spend that time with us.” In partnership with Kootenai Moon, a gift giving is hosted every year in support of local women and children. Called Anonymous Angels, a request can be selected from a tree at the home furnishing store on 115 Hall Street. Aimee Beaulieu Transition House staff will safely and anonymously deliver the gifts. Kootenai Moon then gives the ornament attached to the gift tag to the donor. “Women and kids have come here and maybe for safety reasons have had to lose contact with the people they’re close to,” said Maskerine. “Even without that, they’re here and needing lots of support for the experience they’ve had.” Gender-based violence rates are no different in Nelson than in other communities. According to Maskerine, one in three women report experiencing some form of abuse. The Transition House, named in memory of Aimee Beaulieu, and her twins who were killed in 1992 is

communities across the country to reflect on the occurrence of violence against women and stand up against it. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women was established by parliament to commemorate the anniversary of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique Massacre in which 14 women were singled out for their gender and killed. “That massacre was a grizzly and horrendous depiction of gender violence,” said Maskerine. “We don’t want to forget that… It’s an opportunity for women to come together to remember that event but also to be reminded it’s happening in our community — even as we stand in the vigil that night, it’s happening to women in our community — and that’s the part that we need to keep present in the minds of community members.” The Nelson Violence against Women in Relationships Committee (VAWIR), a committee made up of representatives from community and justice agencies, is planning a three-pronged event to mark the day. Throughout Friday, an “I Am One” display will be available for viewing on the grounds of City Hall. At 2 p.m., a video and discussion will be held and at 4 p.m., a candlelight vigil will commence at City Hall. Nelson Police Chief Wayne Holland will speak and Bessie Wapp will provide music. Anyone needing the support of Transition House can contact them at 250-354-HELP (4357).

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The good and the bad of city council

On Monday, December 2, I attended a regular City Council meeting; two items on the agenda caught my attention. The first item (the Good) concerned the capital upgrades to Nelson’s water and sewer systems. I was impressed with the report that city works had created a capital crew to engage in this work rather than contracting out this replacement of pipes work. Hats off to the staff involved in making this decision and saving taxpayers’ dollars. The estimated cost had been $1,000 per meter and the city crew has been able to do this work for an average cost of $525 per meter. Given that the city has been repairing an average of 1.8 kilometres of waterline replacement annually the savings amount to close to a million dollars a year that stay in city coffers rather than down the drain and into the pockets of outside contractors. The second item that caught my attention (the Bad) was a proposal to revise our bylaws in such a way that would permit drive-thru restaurants in the C2, Service Commercial

Zone. This would include commercial property along Nelson Avenue in Fairview. To her credit Councillor Batycki raised concerns about the trash that can be created in the vicinity of a drive-thru restaurant. I think that the residents in the area of a popular drive-thru coffee franchise may have more to say about the air quality degradation created by a queue of idling vehicles. No one raised the issue of the negative economic impact to our many downtown walk-in cafes — business owners who offer more local and healthy food than can be found in any corporate franchise. I want to protect the things that make Nelson great; this includes clean air and small locally-owned businesses that provide the space and atmosphere where people can meet and take the time to talk and appreciate each other and our community. Corporate owned drivethru restaurant businesses value volume sales and profit above the environment and the social wellbeing of a community. It surprised me that the councillors didn’t raise some of these concerns. The community

that I want to live in does not include drive-thru restaurants. Plain ugly! Michael Dailly Nelson

No new funding for job plan Issues in the Senate dominate news from Ottawa but there is another debacle citizens should be aware of and that is the Canadian Jobs Grant (CJG). The Government announced this new program with much fanfare in the spring during Stanley Cup playoffs. The advertising promised under employed persons “up to $15,000 towards retraining” with the financial assistance being shared equally between employers, the Federal Government, and the Provincial (Territorial) governments. Unemployed persons were advised to call for further details on the 1-800-ocanada info line. If an aspiring job seeker was to make that call, no information would be available at that time, nor now. The Government announced the program in order to be seen as being

proactive in dealing with the skills gap which they assure us needs to be addressed in order to ensure an adequate supply of skilled workers is available to work within mega projects and emerging technologies. Sounds like a good plan. There is no plan. The skills gap is not defined, the delivery of the program is unknown, how a person qualifies as a recipient of the program is not defined, and the source of the funding is, to say the least, extremely controversial. The Federal Government’s share of the funding is to come out of revenue already committed to the Provinces and Territories under an umbrella of funds known as the Labour Market Agreement (LMA). The Province, through local organizations such as Kootenay Career Development Society, directs those funds to assisting the most marginalized residents to develop skills towards self sufficiency within our communities. This is the point we should be concerned about; the Federal Government is not planning on directing new funding to the CJG but to re-direct existing money that is already earmarked to help those most in need.

Current recipients of the LMA funding include persons with disabilities, aboriginal persons, and other citizens who have been unable to make successful transitions to the labour market. Yes, there is a need to encourage training and re-training for high demand occupations, but that should not come at the expense of others who need more basic assistance. A program to upgrade skill levels to address skill gaps for the emerging economy should be highly flexible, have a fast response cycle, and be adequately funded in order to encourage active participation from both workers and employers. Existing programs could have terms and conditions ‘tweaked’ in order to address the needs of the skill gap and the EI account could provide core funding accompanied by appropriate employer/ industry contributions. Please consider contacting Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment, and protest . The LMA is providing needed opportunities within our community and should not be shorted in order to fund an ill defined initiative. Rob Thomson Balfour

Council View — Robin Cherbo

Design may not be perfect for Nelson

he December holiday season is beginning as another busy year ends. The City Council and staff have been diligently working on the Downtown-Waterfront master plan proposal. The city has hired a consulting firm to design a plan to link the downtown core with the waterfront along Hall Street and do design improvements around the streets in the down town core. After a lot of committee work, the layout of the “Downtown-Waterfront plan” has gone for public review and comment. Some people have commented that it is unfortunate that the design of the “Nelson Commons” development does not have a retro-look to better fit into the downtown core. In addition the Nelson Commons development may result in more vehicle traffic flow in the area. With more vehicles, a contentious issue was whether to change the traffic direction on Hall Street between Vernon Street and Lake Street to one-way going down towards

the water front. It has been a topic for a lot of discussion by local business. So it will remain a two-way street for the time being, although it could change to a one-way street at a future date. Over the years there have been only a few accidents on the intersection of Hall Street and Vernon Street, therefore no changes really need to be made. A suggestion to improve safety could be adding traffic lights, which would be a flashing red facing the stop signs on Vernon Street and flashing amber facing the approach up Hall Street. Another design suggestion from the consultants is to do sidewalk bump outs on a number of intersections on Victoria, Baker and Vernon Streets which are designed for traffic calming and pedestrian safety. A city the size of Nelson does not need traffic calming as vehicles travel fairly slowly now with the short distances between traffic lights. Also having sidewalk bump outs could inhibit the turning radius of a number of

large vehicles such as with vehicles with trailers, the large buses, fire trucks and even some 18-wheelers that use our city intersections. While it is a great idea to improve city intersections, Nelson is not a large city and Baker Street has a narrower width than most main streets. Another issue with sidewalk bump outs is they could slow traffic down, reducing right turns, so more vehicles would be stationary, idling, waiting for the lights to change causing more pollution. The ideal situation is to keep traffic flowing reducing the effluence. While it is a great idea to have more green spaces on Hall Street corridor to the water front there also needs to be additional attractions and store fronts to attract pedestrians. Being a steep street people do not necessarily want to walk up hill towards Vernon Street. When the city goes ahead to put new pavement on Hall Street, a good idea would

be do a seal coat on the steep section. This is where crushed rock is rolled on top of the hot new pavement to give it more traction and resistance to wear. If this is not done, the new pavement on the steep section could become a skating rink with black ice and snow in the winter months. All this work is going to be very expensive so it will probably be done in stages to spread the cost out over time. Unfortunately with such designs plans, as sidewalk bump outs, which may work in some larger cities, they do not necessarily work in Nelson, with narrow streets and tighter turning radiuses. However, a positive improvement in the downtown core this year, is the increase of tree and pole lights, with many thanks to the volunteers. So this season, remember to shop local to support Nelson businesses. So with the holidays upon us, Colleen and I would like to wish a Happy Holidays to all city staff, city employees and all the Nelson businesses and citizens.

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HUGS: Big hugs to the wonderful woman working at a local store who rushed to my little boy’s aid when he slipped on the slick floor. The warm wash cloth and lollipop was greatly appreciated. HUGS: Many huge, giant hugs to our two transit drivers who keep our city buses so clean, both inside and out. These guys start work while many of us are still in dreamland. You should be commended for the amount of time you spend doing this job. Keep up the great work! HUGS: Hugs to the dedicated mother-in-law for doing what she can in helping dissolve stale family disputes, keeping open and for welcoming the new family. I just want to say, I feel relieved and better. I’m glad to be around you. SLUGS: To all businesses who heat their store for their staff’s comfort rather than their heavily-coated customers. Why not ask your staff to wear sweaters? You’ll save on your heating bill and be more appreciated by your customers. HUGS: I want to send an enormous hug to the wonderful crew who came to my house and stacked and split my three cords of wood and fixed up my woodshed and cleaned up so beautifully.

SLUGS: To the group of 15 or 20 teenagers who thought it would be a good idea to party outside on the street. I know you are drinking and trying to be cool, but please, people live on that road and are trying to sleep. Keep your party inside or at least somewhere away from residences. Also HUGS: To the Nelson Police Department for coming so quickly to break up that same teen party. HUGS: To the individual who gave $25 grocery store gift certificates to locked-out workers. Your kindness is much appreciated. SLUGS: To all dog owners who refuse to take responsibility for their pets. I know picking up feces is kind of gross, but it’s part of the job. The city is kind enough to put out bags and garage bins along the walkways, the least you can do is use them. You know it’s wrong to leave it. I’ve watched as you look left and right to see if anyone noticed and then just left it there. Well, I noticed! HUGS: Hugs and kudos to the person that complained about the constant exposure to Christmas songs — especially the jazzed-up Americanized versions. They are an ear-sore to me. They drive me away. Play something soothing like classical music which lifts the spirit.

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Community Events A candlelight vigil will be held outside Nelson City Hall on Friday, December 6 at 4 p.m. to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and to remember the 14 women killed in the Montreal Massacre at École Polytechnique. The last two Starry Night astronomy programs for the year will be at Tagum Hall on Friday, December 6, weather permitting. Join us for a look at the night sky through two astronomy telescopes. For more info, call Wayne at 250354-1586. Two renowned Canadian scientists — Drs Thierry Vrain and Shiv Chopra — will speak about genetically engineered foods and human health on December 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. This event is free and open to the public. Selkirk College Nursing Students Beans and Rice Dinner is Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. This is a fundraising event for the Selkirk College Nursing students who are going to Guatemala this spring. Admission is $10. Dawn Rodman will be signing her children’s story, Hideous Horrible Bart, at Otter Books, 398 Baker Street, Nelson, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. This book retails for $12.95 and is great for kids aged three to nine. Incorporating several of Nelson’s heritage buildings, nature and mountains in the illustrations, it is written in poetic verse, includes a song, and relates many important life lessons — a great Christmas present! Amnesty International Write for Rights. Will you join us? December 7 at Nelson Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or December 8 at Oso Negro Café from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Supplies provided. Inspiration and information at writeathon.ca.

Philippines borsht dinner and silent auction goes Saturday, December 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Covenant Church at the junction (2840 Eden Road). Admission is $20 with proceeds going to help typhoon victims in the Philippines. Enjoy a dinner of authentic borscht and pie followed by a presentation on the typhoon’s aftermath. Grounded Coffee Shop hosts a fundraiser for Kootenay Kids on December 12. A kids art show and sale will run throughout the day with proceed going to Kootenay Kids. Grounded will also donate proceeds from the day to the local nonprofit, which offers programs for children and caregivers in the community. The Nelson Chapter of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its Christmas Bake Sale in the lobby area of the hospital on December 13 starting at 9 a.m. This is a great opportunity to get all your Christmas baking done. There will be lots of variety with cakes, cookies, breads and loaves, as well as some jams and jellies. All proceeds go to the hospital equipment fund. Please support this community fundraising event. The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will be holding an open business meeting and social on Saturday, December 14 at Seniors’ Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street (next to Civic Theatre) at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow at 2 p.m. Come out and meet your chapter members. For info call Sandra at 250-352-5274. The CFUW Nelson and District Club is hosting its Holiday Lunch on Saturday, December 14 at noon at the Banquet Hall of the New Grand Hotel. Tickets are $20. Please bring a $10 wrapped gift to exchange, as well as a gently used ornament that can be sold. To RSVP, contact Ruth at nelsoncfuw@gmail. com.

The Winter Solstice indoor labyrinth walk is Saturday, December 21 at 1 p.m. on a painted cloth labyrinth, at the Old Church Hall (602 Kootenay Street). Hosted by the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group. Share a moment of peaceful gratitude with your community, at this often frenzied time of year. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Refreshments will be provided. Come and participate in the 108 Sunsalutions Yoga fundraiser on Saturday, December 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Wildwoods Yoga studio. Proceeds go to baby Jack and his family. Space is limited. To register email info@wildwoodwellness.com or in person at 557 Ward Street. More information on the Facebook page “108 Sun Salutations.” Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar during meeting times. Craft Faires SelfDesign High’s annual Fair Trade for Peace Market opens Friday, December 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. and continues Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legion Hall (402 Victoria Street, second floor). There will be a wide variety of crafts including home décor, textiles and many gifts. Funds raised support SDH’s peace and social justice projects such as Peace Camp, the Young Adult Program, and many others. The annual KSA Winter Sale goes Friday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. and December 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kootenay Studio Arts building (606 Victoria Street). Check out the fine handmade creations from students in the ceramics, blacksmithing, jewelry and textiles programs at Selkirk College.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com Nelson Waldorf School Winter Fair is Saturday, December 7 with children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an artisan market continuing until 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for children ages four and younger or $10 for older kids and adults. Adult candle dipping will be offered for $2. Snowflake Theatre performances are $5 per person starting at 11 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. For info call 250352-6919. The Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair is Sunday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harrop Hall (6066 McConnell Road). Lots of great gift ideas, yummy treats, and wonderful artisan crafts. Bring the kids at noon for a visit with Santa Claus. Donations of food for Our Daily Bread will be graciously accepted at the door. Ymir Christmas Craft Fair, Sunday, December 15 from 9 til 3 p.m. at the community hall on Main Street. Come out and enjoy a hot lunch while browsing the many booths full of hand-crafted items and baking. Bring your x-country skis and check out our rail trail along the beautiful Salmo River then stop in at The Goods (Ymir’s store/cafe) or the historic Ymir Hotel for a hot drink. Join West Kootenay EcoSociety for an annual tradition: the Winter Craft Fair. Extended to two days due to overwhelming demand, the Winter Craft Fair offers thirty hand-picked, local vendors selling hand-crafted localmade artisan products from clothing, body care, jewelry and more. This fair will be held at the Central school gym (811 Stanley St.) on December 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is by donation to the EcoSociety ($2 recommended). Holiday activities Elf Walk and Santa on Baker Street happen concurrently on Friday, December 6 in the 400-block of Baker Street beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Santa will get a lift downtown by Nelson Fire Rescue around 6:30 p.m. and will switch on all the downtown lights before coming inside the Nelson Trading Company to meet with children. Prizes will be handed out for best dressed elf and food and drinks will be served by the Rotary Club. Silverton hosts its Christmas by the Lake beginning Friday, December 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. and continuing Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This traditional European-style Christmas Market will feature a variety of festive events throughout the weekend, including live music, ice sculptures, craft making and an artisans market. A free shuttle service will run between Nelson and Silverton. For all the details see christmasbythelake.ca. Nelson Community Band presents a Christmas concert and carol sing on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Church (611 Fifth Street). Enjoy a variety of classical and Christmas music and sing some of your favourite carols. The CP Holiday Train stops in Nelson on December 11 at 6:45 p.m. The brightly decorated train will stop at the Lakeside Park railway crossing and a band will perform in one of the rail cars. The event is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army food bank. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food or cash donation. Christmas on Baker will be held in the 600-block of Baker Street on Friday, December 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be served to help keep spirits high and fingers warm! Enjoy the live nativity scene and Christmas music. Carol singing at 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy a Christmas Musical Presentation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints (222 West Richards Street in Rosemont) on Saturday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Workshops Ellison’s free weekly workshop on Saturday, December 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. is on the topic of “care for your indoor plants” with Kevin Disher. Learn how to have thriving, beautiful blossoms this winter. Do you have someone in the family with dementia? Get your questions answered at a free CFHC Education session on Wednesday, December 11 from noon to 1 p.m. with Julia Leffelaar from Alzheimer BC happening at 518 Lake Street. Cottonwood Kitchens is hosting a free cooking class on December 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. that aims to help people go sugar, wheat and caffeine free. Christine’s Cuisines is instructing. For more details or to register call the store at 250-352-9777. Announcement The Art Bug opens on Saturday, December 7. Check out Fiona Brown’s new pottery, handmade books, and small affordable fine crafted gifts. Drop by the transformed red retro Boler trailer on Stanley Street at Silica from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Saturdays and by appointment. 250-354-1648. fionabrown.ca. Glacier Harmonies, a singing group for women — Barbershop Style — invites ladies who like to sing and have fun, to our Wednesday evening practices at the First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth Street, Nelson at 7 p.m. The group is also available to perform at events such as birthdays, weddings, Christmas parties, community events, etc. For info contact Dorothy 250-352-7199 or Joey 250-352-3393. To include your event in the online calendar visit nelsonstar.com. Or email reporter@ nelsonstar.com to add your event to the community calendar.

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Inside the stone walls of Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts building in Nelson, a feast of handmade treasures awaits shoppers looking to make an impression on that special someone this holiday season. The annual KSA Winter Show and Sale comes to the campus at 606 Victoria Street on December 6 and 7. Eight KSA alumni will join current blacksmithing students in a sale that will also bring to life the work going on at the downtown campus. “People are really curious about what happens behind these stone walls,” says KSA coordinator and jewelry instructor Laura White. “People can come to the sale and purchase high quality, handmade crafts. While they are doing that, they can also see current students working.” Alumni from a variety of years and disciplines will be featured at the sale with their ceramics and jewelry. Current students will be assisting the veterans as an opportunity to learn more about how a retail/craft show works. “The pieces that will be featured are affordable and functional,” says White. “Ceramics is a very good example, they are beautiful but also something you use at your home.” The price range will be varied, from high-end pieces to studio production work. People will also be able to discuss commission work with the featured alumni.

“What’s available to us in this area is incredible,” White says of the KSA graduates. “For such a small town to have this amount of talent and this amount of alumni working in the field they have chosen is really a gift.” The KSA Winter Show and Sale opens tonight (December 6) from 6 to 9 p.m. and continues Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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cals) and Brennan Buglioni (drums) will launch into tunes from The Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Muse and more. “Putting together these sets is hard work,” says Landsberg. “Ultimately it’s about learning, but the goal for this evening will be to put on the best show possible.” The Selkirk College contemporary music and technology program is located at Nelson’s Tenth Street campus. The twoyear diploma program has been preparing students for the commercial entertainment industry for more than 25 years. The cover for the December 12 concert is $5 and free for Selkirk College students who arrive before 9:30 p.m. Ping pong warms up the night at 7 p.m. and the bands start to take the stage at 9 p.m. The event is a fundraiser with all proceeds from the show going towards equipment for music students.

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layers of melody in his tracks until they implode and reform. Always working to enhance and upgrade his live experience, LWSD is collaborating with veteran of visual wizardry, Tim Hill of RimVisuals. Using at least 10 projectors loaded with custom content, the live LWSD experience is nothing short of a full venue transformation into a etherial and immersive light cube of doom! Don't miss the action at Spiritbar on December 13. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, available in advance at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb. ca by searching "Hume Hotel."

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Carol Reynolds - Landscapes Art at the Capitol Theatre presents well-known local painter Carol Reynolds. We invite you to a wine & cheese reception on Tuesday, December 10 from 5pm-7pm at the Capitol on 421 Victoria Street. “I’ve liked to draw for as long as I can remember, almost forever,” says Reynolds who grew up in a military family where those frivolous activities were not encouraged. Reynolds was encouraged by her teachers to continue drawing and eventually became a teacher herself. She loved teaching and “there was always the need to draw and paint”. After a life changing experience in 1990, a divorce from her partner of 25 years, Reynolds went back to UVIC, completed her degree in education and met friends who told her about Nelson and Kootenay School of the Arts. Reynolds moved to Nelson, teaching full-time and also taking every opportunity to enroll in as many KSA art courses as she could manage. In 1999 she took early retirement so that she could paint full-time. “I am living my Dream” says Reynolds “painting in my wonderful studio”. “The Kootenays are full of wonderful subject matters and I try to capture the light and play with shadows. I love to mix colours and watch how they affect each other as I apply them to canvas” says Reynolds. A student of John Cooper, Reynolds remembers that he told her to paint every day. And she does. She spends six hours every day in her MEMBERSHIP DRIVE . . . studio, mixing the oil paints which is Renew your membership to her preferred medium because oil receive a directory listing on our makes for rich colours as compared site. New memberships welcome. to acrylic or watercolors. Reynolds & LOGO DESIGN CONTEST The Nelson & District Arts is famous for her paintings of nelson Council invites you to submit back alleys and heritage homes. She your design of a new NDAC feels that those spaces have a story to logo. Winner receives a two year tell. One of her other subject matters premium directory listing on is trees - she loves how they are our site. Estimated value $100+. always changing, moving and bounce Deadline January 15, 2014. around the light. Please join us at the Send submissions to: Capitol Theatre to celebrate carol info@ndac.ca www.ndac.ca Reynolds wonderful oil paintings and her career as an artist. Contact: Stephanie Fischer 250.352.6363

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On December 14, the Moving Centre is generously donating its space to host a day of dance for the Nelson-Nairobi initiative, Kukua Pamoja. The community is invited to take part in four fundraising dance classes: Global Rhythms by Erin Thomson (11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Bellyfit taught by Heather Holdener (12:45 to 1:45 p.m.), Nia by Krissi Burkhardt (2 to 3 p.m.), and Bellyfit flow by Heather Holdener (3:15 to 4:15 p.m.). The entry fee is $10 per class of $25 for the full day. There will be a concession with snacks and treats. All proceeds go to Kukua Pamoja. Kukua Pamoja is a Nelson-based project operating in the slums outside Nairobi, Kenya that offers recreational programs such as dance, music, yoga, acrobatics and art, as well as preventative health educational workshops to children and youth who reside in the ghetto. These programs are crucial in helping provide opportunity, resource, community and joy to children and youth who face complex challenges such as unrelenting poverty, crime, violence, gangs, malnutrition and HIV/AIDS. For more info search “Kukua Pamoja day of dance” on Facebook or contact Jamie at jamiemakena@gmail.com.

A Child’s Christmas in Nelson at the Capitol Celebrate the holidays at the Capitol on Friday, December 20 with Nelson Youth Theatre’s gift-to-the-community presentation of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales. NYT feels so good about the creative message inside this warmhearted, fun play (stage-adapted by Brian Burgess Clark), for the half-hour before its 7:30 p.m. showtime anyone can get their ticket with a small donation of at least a toonie — Merry Christmas from NYT to you! “My Grandma Flo saw this play performed in Victoria,” says director Jeff Forst, “and she suggested Nelson Youth Theatre put it on. The script gets me everytime, so we’re really excited to see it performed live.”

A Child’s Christmas in Wales recounts Dylan Thomas’ memories of the special Yuletide when a “Secret Santa” present from a dear relative birthed his storied career. Melted snowballs, burnt turkey, off-kilter carols, wicked pranks and a playful kitten all figure in this familiar ode to close-quarters chaos at the heart of a blizzard. The all-ages seasonal treat stars a top-quality cast of NYT regulars and newcomers: Margaret and Emily Smith, Sylvia Harder, Nicola Anderson, Marisa Price, Johanna Brochhagen, Eirin Murray, Sara Hurst, Phoebe Fawcett, Sage Burgess, Gabby Asbell, Parker Hoffman, Lucy Leishman, and Victoria Kaltwasser.

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These 14 committed actors age seven to 13 began weekly afternoon rehearsals at the Civic Theatre in the fall. Recent NYT hits include Much Ado About Nothing, Alice and Zombie Apocalypse. All proceeds of this show go to NYT’s next play — a musical at the Capitol on April 24, 2014. Reserved seating tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 through the Capitol Theatre box office, by calling 250352-6363 or online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. For more information about A Child’s Christmas in Wales or upcoming Nelson Youth Theatre shows, please contact Jeff Forst at jeff@forstmedia.ca.

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New artwork at Booksmyth Booksmyth will host an art opening of new works from Heather Hutchinson and Andrea Gardner tonight (December 6). Heather Hutchinson has been involved in singing, acting, dancing and performance art for most of her life. But in the last couple of years, painting has become her means of exploring her own “personal artist.” “I never wanted to be a poor starving artist ... didn’t really have the courage or maybe it just wasn’t the right time,” says Hutchinson, “At 65, a big change! I am now a pensioner. That new ‘financial freedom’ has allowed me the opportunity to spend my time painting. “I’m having fun with colour, tex-

ture and movement in the paint. I love the continuous exploration and discovery. Who knows what will show up next on the canvas? Not me!” says Hutchinson Andrea Gardner majored in the fine arts in high school. “I loved printmaking, painting, and the fabric arts, but I let this fear creep in ... a fear of ending up as a starving artist. In my late 40s, I faced this fear and decided I wanted to find ‘ways’ to keep on painting,” says Gardner. Those “ways” involved a few “leaps of faith” and a lot of trust and hard work. Gardner says, “When I reflect on my style, my subjects, I can see how important experience has been in my growth as a painter. Painting

EcoSociety Winter Craft Fair returns The West Kootenay EcoSociety is once again putting on its annual Winter Craft Fair. New for this year, the Winter Craft Fair will run for two days — December 14 and 15. It will take place at the Central School Gym at 811 Stanley Street and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. All of the products that will be on offer are handmade locally so you know you are supporting the local economy when you shop at this fair. EcoSociety’s Markets director, Jesse R. Woodward, said that he was thrilled when all of the 28 tables for the market sold out very quickly. “This shows that vendors are excited to be in this fair and that excitement is infectious,” he said. “Customers will really appreciate the quality and diversity of the offerings at the Winter Craft Fair and knowing that you are supporting the local economy just makes the whole shopping experience a delightful activity”. Customers will recognize many of the vendors from the Downtown, Cotton-

with others, teaching others painting, being present to the changing seasons, painting outside, painting the ordinary , painting with no plans, playing with colour, playing with black and white, painting for the pure joy of painting.” Hutchinson and Gardeners’ works will be on display and for sale at Booksmyth throughout the entire month of December. Booksmyth, located at 338 Baker Street, will host a gala opening to celebrate the artists and their work on Friday, December 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Left: Heather Hutchinson and Andrea Gardner show off examples of their artwork at Booksmyth. (Sam Van Schie photo)

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here are so many things that I love about food at this time of year, especially the earthiness and comfort of the bold flavours. Not only does it draw good friends and family together but it also allows us to use big and rich flavours in our cooking.

One of my favourite go-to dishes for the fall and winter has to be without a doubt roasted chicken and vegetables. This dish is so simple yet so many things are over looked. The beauty of this is that it can be very versatile, whether you’re cooking to serve one person or a large dinner party. The one thing that I do when teaching or preparing a dish is to maximize the flavour of each ingredient as well as make sure that every ingredient plays a role in the dish that I am preparing. First off, I love to brine my chicken or turkey before cooking it, but you don’t have to do this. Brining allows you to add another layer of flavour to your meal and at the same time, it helps your dish keep its moisture. I prefer using the whole chicken for this for a few reasons, including that it is less expensive. You can buy a whole chicken for the price of two cleaned chicken breasts and when you see how easy it is to remove the meat from a chicken you’ll wonder why you don’t just buy the whole thing and do it yourself.

When it comes to preparing your bird, don’t forget to season it both inside and out. That’s right, I said inside. It is so important to extract as much flavour from what you are cooking and by sprinkling salt and pepper and even jamming a lemon, garlic and other aromatics in the inside you are going to get those flavours seeping into the bird from the inside out. For the vegetables I like to use brussels sprouts, purple and golden beets, baby carrots, cauliflower, whole cloves of garlic, leeks, radishes, turnips, rutabaga, and potatoes if you want to add the starch to your meal. I prepare all of the vegetables separately so that they cook evenly and come out the perfect doneness at the end.

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Nelson Civic Theatre weekend movies are All is Lost, starring Robert Redford as a sailor in serious trouble, showing at 7 p.m. on December 6, 8 and 10 and at 9:15 p.m. on December 7, and Last Vegas, about three 60-somethings who throw a bachelor party to remember, showing December 6 and 10 at 9:15 p.m., December 7 at 7 p.m. and December 8 at 1 p.m. Coming December 12 is The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug! ANKORS hosts a free screening and discussion series on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the ANKORS drop-in centre (101 Baker Street). On Tuesday, December 10 see United in Anger: A History of ACT UP and on December 17 it’s We Wanted to Show the Unvarnished Truth. Baldface Lodge presents The Crash Reel at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Thursday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. The film follows US champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce on his journey of rehabilitation after he suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2009.

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Celebrate the holidays at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 20 with Nelson Youth Theatre’s gift-to-thecommunity presentation of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, featuring 14 youth actors ages seven to 13. Tickets are $15 in advance or by donation at the door (minimum $2) until the seats are filled. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the by-donation ticket buyers and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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The Oxygen Art Centre hosts NorthWest Coast multimedia artist Bracken Hanuse Corlett as Artist in Residence for the month of December. He will offer a two-day workshop on December 7 and 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. For info call 250-352-6322. Booksmyth will host an art opening of new works from Andrea Gardner and Heather Hutchinson on Friday, December 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. The artwork will be on display in the store throughout the month of December. Touchstones Nelson has two new exhibits on display. In Gallery A see The Shapes of Place, an exhibit of paintings by David Alexander, and in Gallery B is Powell River artist Meghan Hildebrand’s semi-abstract collection called Restless Fables. Touchstons is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nelson Library hosts a Winter Celebration on Tuesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Nine local readers bring light to the darker days, and good music and food round out this benefit for the Nelson Food Cupboard. Readers include Jane Byers, Jennifer Craig, Linda Crosfield, Anne DeGrace, Ernest Hekkanen, Rita Moir, Mark Nykanen, Cyndi Sand-Eveland, and Tom Wayman. Musician Danielle Corbin provides twinkly piano tunes, and Otter Books will be on hand with a portion of book sales earmarked for the Food Cupboard. Hot apple cider, tea and cookies, and door prizes make this a warm, cozy gathering with a few surprises. Admission is by monetary donation to the Nelson Food Cupboard Society.

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The After Work Dance Party on Friday, December 6 will feature vocalist Laura Landsberg with Clinton Swanson and Friends at Finley’s Irish Pub. Backing saxophonist Clinton Swanson will be Colin Spence on keys, Jesse Lee on bass and Steve Parish on drums. Show time is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cover is by donation.

Gemma Luna plays a public house concert on Wednesday, December 11 at The Special (810 Silica Street). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.

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The Capitol Theatre’s 26th annual Christmas Pantomime, Rapunzel, continues Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will be 2 p.m. matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday. There’s no better way to kick start the holiday season than to come out to the Panto with your family and boo, cheer and laugh along with your fellow Nelsonites onstage. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students or $45 for a family of four, available in advance at the Capitol Theatre box office at capitoltheatre. bc.ca.

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Three of Selkirk College’s student bands — Beat ‘n’ Speak, Jam Down and The Gilded Minstrels — will be playing at the Spiritbar on Thursday, December 12 following Top Spin Thursday. Enjoy music from the past six decades that is guaranteed to get you moving. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $5 or free for Selkirk students who arrive before 9:30 p.m.

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Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions is proud to host Trevor Potts followed by Sally T and Rob Hay on Saturday, December 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Ananta, Nelson’s trio of sopranos Allison Girvan, Noemi Kiss and Kathleen Neudorf, will be presenting an afternoon concert with guests Rita Deane (guitar) and Philip Sarsons (reader) on December 7 at 2 p.m. at St Saviours Pro-Cathedral. The afternoon concert will feature early carols interspersed with I Ching inspired original poetry. Tickets are $20 adult and $15 for seniors, available at Otter Books. Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Camerata Strings, featuring nine members of the Selkirk Chamber Orchestra performing some of the world’s best-loved string music, on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. Tickets are $15 at Otter Books or at the door. The Tragically Hip’s seminole songwriter Paul Langlois brings his solo tour to Spiritbar on Wednesday, December 11. He’ll be sharing the stage with bandmates Rob Baker, also of the Hip, Jeff Montgomery, and Mauro Sepe. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts around 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

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The ‘80s cover band Val Kilmer and The New Coke will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, December 7 with DJ Terrantino. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Longwalkshortdock returns to Spiritbar on Friday, December 13. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca. Nelson Choral Society’s upcoming concert, Luminous, is a musical celebration of light amidst winter’s darkness. The choral selections include pieces by contemporary composers, as well as older works. Noemi Kiss will be joining the choir as a soloist for two of the pieces. Concerts are at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students and seniors, available from the Capitol.

Christmas by the Lake 7th Annual Christmas Market in Silverton, BC Fri., Dec. 6th 4pm-8pm Sat., Dec. 7th 10am-6pm Sun., Dec. 8th 11am-3pm Free Shuttle service from Nelson to Silverton! www.christmasbythelake.ca for more information

The Crank It XXXmas Party features the debuts of Hollow Rabbits, Rainboard, and New Tron Bomb in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio station on Saturday, December 14. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $10.

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The Royal will be open to the public on December 7 at 6 p.m. Come see what the new managers have done with the place! Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo is back at Mike’s Place Pub on Tuesday nights. Tickets are $2 for one or $5 for three. December ticket sales benefit the Kootenay Kids Society. Finley’s Irish Pub hosts a rock ‘n’ roll jam night Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight.

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Big wrap project wraps up Installation of a massive graphic mural wrapped up in November on a new substation erected by Nelson Hydro. Designed, printed and installed by Nelson’s Speedpro Signs, the substation is the largest project the company has ever tackled — at more than 800 square feet of surface area. “When Hydro originally consulted us, they were thinking of making the sub station blend into the scenery,” recalled Speedpro owner Murray Kimber. “Given how the station is situated on the site that proved not to be viable. Rather than making it disappear I felt it was a great opportunity to make it jump out at the viewer.” Building on the recent series of transformer wraps on either side of Baker Street, Nelson Hydro decided to tell more of its own story. Unique for having its own elec-

trical utility, Nelson’s foray into power generation began as The Nelson Electric Light Company in 1896. John Houston, who features large on one side of the mural, was Nelson Electric’s first chairman and eventually served as the city’s first mayor. Power was initially generated from Cottonwood Falls but within a few years, growing electrical demand compelled Houston to select Upper Bonnington Falls as a the site for a new generating station. Kimber and his team worked with existing historical photos to put together a narrative of Hydro’s early rapid expansion. By the time a design was completed, however, the weather was beginning to turn cold. “We found ourselves in the situation of being near minimum temperatures for working with adhesive vinyl and without the option of completing this project in the

spring,” Kimber explains. “Forward was the only way to go.” Speedpro quickly sourced a printable vinyl better suited to single digit temperatures and restricted install times to afternoons only. They draped tarps over the 45-footlong station to keep out the rain, and used a diesel powered heater to pump warm air into the work space. With a crew of three installers, the work on site was completed in six days. Kimber feels Hydro and the Cultural Development Commission deserve credit for their vision. “Utility structures in many communities are now being treated as design spaces. They are opportunities to enrich and humanize the surrounding area rather than detract from it. Nelson Hydro has been very active in promoting this philosophy.”

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

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Christmas Reflections

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starts at 11am Our regular speaker Dan Nelson’s topic will be on “Super Humans” Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

How do you show someone that you care? Send a gift? Write a card? Shoot them an email? Comment on their Facebook selfie? Perhaps the most tangible way to show genuine care is to be personally present. Sure, those other things certainly help, but nothing beats a face-to-face experience. I would far rather sit down with my good friend from Africa over a cup of coffee than receive a letter from him. If you were God, how would you show your Creation that you cared about them? Wouldn’t it make the most sense to be personally present? Letters would help, gifts are always good, but wouldn’t the most impacting thing be a personal presence? This is the message of Christmas. God cares about His Creation enough to be personally present. The Scripture tell us that God became flesh and made His dwelling among us ( Jn1:14). The birth of Jesus is the most profound proof that God cares for His Creation. He became personally present with us. This is not just a reality for 2000 years ago; the Scripture clearly tell us that He is still here with us today. So, as the Christmas season kicks into high gear, may you take the time to know the very real presence of God in your life. The message of Christmas is that God cares so much that He became present with us!

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Dec. 24 Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. Family Service 10 p.m. Traditional Eucharist Dec. 25 Christmas Day: 10:30 a.m. Chapel Service Dec. 29 Christmas Lessons & Carols Service 10:30 a.m.

St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Dec. 15 Advent Lessons & Carols 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. No services Dec. 22, Dec. 25 Office: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711

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A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

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Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd

Carol Prochaska presiding All are Welcome Sermon by David Boyd Pot-Luck and Tree Decorating to follow the service All children welcome for Sunday School & Nursery Room available

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Those who trust in the you you save, All your mercy stands revealed.

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IH says more to consider

Facilities study is just one piece Art Harrison Trail Times Reporter

Interior Health says a recently-completed facilities study of local hospitals is just one of 11 pieces of information it uses in capital planning. The document suggested Nelson’s Kootenay Lake hospital could use about $30 million in repairs to bring it up to a standard that could be considered good as new. It does not include all conceivable costs in the retrofitting of an entire health care facility but does take into account the physical condition as well as the condition and age of its various mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems. The value of the assessment will come from its use as a planning tool for Interior Health and the West Kootenay Boundary regional hospital district in determining future capital projects. “This is similar to a 2003 report that was used for capital planning in the past,” said Ingrid Hampf, acute care area director. “The new version updates facilities information, upgrades, status, bricks and mortar.” However, Hampf stressed that the condition of the various facilities was not the only factor in deciding priorities. “This is only one of 11 pieces of information that IHA and the province use in planning,” she said. “A major driver is around the projected demand for the services that the facility offers in the future, what programs need to function, the needs for clinicians in the area. You can’t read too much into one report.” The planning process for determining capital projects is established as a joint venture between IH and the hospital district, with the latter paying for 40 per cent of the projects and the provincial government and hospital foundations covering the remaining 60 per cent. With the exception of Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp all of the major health care facilities in the region — Boundary Hospital in Grand Forks, Kootenay Boundary regional hospital in Trail, Kootenay Lake hospital, and the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre — are between 50 and 60-years-old. “It does take a lot of investment to keep facilities in shape,” said Hampf. “But we had a similar report in 2003 and we’re still here.”

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Christmas Remembered

L.V. Rogers Report – Zolena Weeks

Vivacious before the vacation

In the classes you can feel the anticipation looming with excited students talking about the new ski gear they bought, or looking out at the snow-topped hills with promise. Now that the first snow has fallen, everyone is waiting for the much needed break. Students are excited for Christmas, visiting family, a break from classes, and especially to go to up Whitewater. While many schools around North America have been cutting arts programs with the struggling economy, L.V. Rogers is definitely not one of them. The senior theatre performance class recently hosted their “Super Sassy Senior Scene Night. where the Grade 11/12 students demonstrated their talents in both comedies, dramas, and even absurdist plays. After donations and bake sale profits, the class raised more than $250 to go to painting the stage and new curtains. Last October, LVR hosted its second annual 24-Hour Writing Contest. The winners have been announced: Grades 9/10 Arianna Murphy-Steed (1st) and William Corvan (2nd); in the Grades 11/12 category Jacob Timmermans (1st) and Zorn Rose (2nd). Congratulations to all the participants. LVR Leadership students are once again heading up the charge to collect non-perishable food items for the Nelson Food Cupboard. The class earning the most points will receive a pizza party — three points for anything from the Top 10 list; two points for any healthy foods (canned vegetables, fruits, etc.); one point for any non-perishable foods. Donation boxes will be cleared out every Tuesday and Friday during Period 4 and points tallied. Good luck to all classes! And for any parents reading, here is the list of most needed items. Top 10 most needed food items 1. Bulk whole grains (oats, quinoa, brown rice, couscous);

2. Fish (canned salmon, tuna, sardines); 3. Low sugar cereals; 4. Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce; 5. Pasta: whole wheat and alternative grains;

6. Almond, rice, and soy beverages; 7. Canned chick peas, black beans, and bean blends; 8. Peanut butter and other nut butters; 9. Dried fruits, raisins, nuts, and seeds; and 10. Fruit juices In other Leadership news, the 11/12 Rec Leadership class raised over $1,400 for charity at the Leafs’ home game on Saturday. The student-led Amnesty International group

hosted their annual Write for Rights this past week, with guest speaker Issa Ebombolo. The letters are still being counted, but as every year the participation from the students is amazing. The international cases this year were Belarus: LGBT Rights, and Nigeria: Bulldozers leaving over 2,000 homeless. The Canadian case is Stolen Sisters: Protecting rights of Aboriginal women. In the past, we’ve also received letters back from the governments in countries where we’ve written acknowledging our movement to protect human rights. Hopefully that will be the case this year as well. On Thursday, LVR students fought off the November blues by engaging in several games of dodgeball. The lunchtime event was sponsored by the Rec Leadership class. In the past we’ve had basketball, volleyball, and dance intramurals, and will continue the fun events. A majority of the students here love the sports intramural days, calling it “an easy way to have fun with friends and get physical activity in the day” and “fun for the people who love sports, but don’t want to join a team.” Also in sports, Mrs. Morrison’s PE10 class got into the spirit last week as the Nelson Women’s Rugby squad came to put the girls through their paces and introduce them to the game of rugby. Until the winter break, classes will continue, and students will struggle to keep their focus up as it comes closer. However, knowing the students here, with the amazing extracurriculars they do and the effort put into their classes, the school will stay as active as ever.

Holiday train pulls into Nelson next week The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will stop here on December 11 at 6:45 p.m. at the railway crossing at Lakeside Park (1900 Lakeside Dr.). The train schedule, available on CP’s website at www.cpr.ca and on CP’s Facebook page, outlines plans for the “train of lights” to partner with communities in collecting food and money for local food banks. The 2013 CP Holiday Train

program launched on November 25 in Kahnawake, Quebec, formally kicking off the threeweek journey of two brightly decorated trains across Canada and the United States. The Canadian train will wrap up its journey December 16 in Port Coquitlam. Since the Holiday Train program first launched in 1999, it has raised $7.4 million and 3 million pounds of food for lo-

cal communities. Musicians travelling aboard the trains will play more than 150 free concerts from their boxcar stage. CP asks that attendees bring a non-perishable food or cash donation. All donations stay with the food shelf in the community where they’re donated. Items like infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are in particular demand

for the millions of North Americans who turn to food banks each month. Each Holiday Train consists of 14 brightly decorated railcars, including a modified boxcar that has been turned into a travelling stage for performers. For the 15th year, CP’s elves have updated the thousands of LED lights that adorn the sides of the train. For additional information visit www.cpr.ca.

Christmas Open House Dec. 6th & 7th Capture the natural beauty of Christmas at Georama, celebrating 43 years as the Kootenay’s premier garden centre, ﬂower shop, and greenhouse. On Friday December 6th open until 8pm and Saturday the 7th open until 5pm, bring your family to experience the Magic of Christmas at Georama. Their greenhouses are overﬂowing with beautiful, fresh poinsettias, and the garden centre has so many decorations, ornaments and gift ideas for every gardener. Georama …. Your Award Winning Garden Center invites you to discover a whole new world of Gardening. A short drive from Nelson on Georama Road, Taghum.

Just a short, scenic drive 5 min West of Nelson on Granite Road www.georamagrowers.com • 250-352-3468 Mon to Sat 8-5 • Open Sundays 10-4

A Holiday Celebration in Music & Story

Jubilate Deo Handbell Choir Nelson United Chancel Choir Bon Accord String Ensemble Stories and Memoirs by . . . Leah Best Barry Gray Allison Girvan Lucas Myers Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Nelson Untited Church Admission by Donation A benefit for Nelson Grans to Grans and Nelson Food Cupboard

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If you want to find the director of this year’s Christmas Pantomime, just listen for the woman laughing loudest at the show. For the past two months, Karen Agnew has been working with the massive cast of 55 local actors, getting them ready for this weekend’s performances of Rapunzel. Now it’s her chance to just sit back and take in the action. “It’s my favourite kind of humour,” said Agnew, who was born in Britain where the pantomime tradition originated. “I love the silly, physical comedy. It’s the kind of thing I grew up with.” Agnew is no stranger to the Capitol Theatre. She’s directed more than 30 performances there, including operas like La Boheme and The Merry Widow and seven pantomimes. Sydney Black plays the evil witch who locks Rapunzel in the tower to keep her away from men. Most recently seen starring in her own production of Cabaret, Black has been in the occasional pantomime — including Sinbad, directed by Agnew at least 10 years ago. “She’s great to work with,” Black said of the director. “She loves all the pantomime gags — like when people trip and fall or hit their heads on things — she’s brought a lot of that into the show.” Agnew is also true to the stock characters that show up in pantomimes. The villain needs to be extra evil, the dame particularly ugly, and the hero overly charming. “She’s always telling us, ‘Make it big. Over Act it,’” Black said. “That’s how pantomimes are, traditionally. She really holds true to that.” While pantomimes always follow a predictable storyline, there’s

room for the director to make it their own. One unique element in this year’s show is the fourpiece travelling gypsy band that provides live accompaniment for a number of the show’s musical number. “I was really bored with the way the music was done in the past — the same piano in the same place,” Agnew said. “It was a lot of work for the band to learn all the music on top of their roles for the show. They needed to rehearse twice as much as everyone else.” Both the prince (Eli Geddis) and Rapunzel ( St e p h a n i e Procter) p l a y their own ukuleles for their songs. A n d the keyboardist is still around — though not on stage — you can hear her providing sound effects on her synthesizer and playing along with one of the songs in the show. This year’s cast includes some new faces not before seen on the Capitol stage, like Darren Fuss playing the prince’s assistant and city councillor Deb Kozak among the villagers. There’s also many theatre veterans like Evie Clare playing a dancing bear, Mackenzie Hope as the dame, Michel Pearce hiding behind a big beard as the only man among the villages, and Mary Defeo in the role of the good fairy. Agnew was amazed by the level of talent that came out to audition. “I could have cast the show three times with the number of people that came out,” she said. “I feel incredibly lucky to have had such an amazing group of people to work with.” She credits her best friend Pat Henman for encouraging her to get back into directing after an eight-year hiatus and knows that Henman put the bug in the ear of

“I love the silly, physical comedy. It’s the kind of thing I grew up with.” Karen Agnew

many of the actors who are in the show. “People like Sydney [Black] who could be putting on shows of their own have volunteered their time to be a part of this little community production and help out the Capitol Theatre,” Agnew said. The pantomime is a fundraiser for the biggest fundraiser of the year for

the Capitol Theatre. Proceeds from ticket sales help the theatre support its presentation series and other programming throughout the year. The pantomime opened Thursday night and will continue until Sunday. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on December 6 and 7 and 2 p.m. on December 7 and 8. Tickets are $15 for

adults, $10 for students and $45 for a family of four, available at the box office an hour before each show. The box office will also be open today (December 6) from noon and 4:30 p.m. To charge by phone call 250-3526363. Tickets can also be purchased online anytime at capitoltheatre. bc.ca.

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On December 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. the public is invited to enjoy a special Breakfast with Santa. The second annual event takes place at the ballroom of the Prestige Hotel (the space has been donated courtesy of Ric’s Grill) and features a hot breakfast buffet. The event is free but attendees are asked to bring donations of food or cash. The inaugural event raised more than $1,800 for the Nelson Food Cupboard as well as a significant amount of food. This year the proceeds will be split between the Nelson Food Cupboard and the Nelson Real Estate Fund (the Osprey Community Foundation). During the breakfast, photos with Santa, taken by photographer Colin Payne, will be available by donation. Also, Deejay Terrantino will rock out with some Christmas beats and the dance floor will be open. The Heritage Harmony Barber Shop Chorus will pay a visit and Cadyshack Promotions will host “Lets Make a Deal With Santa.” For every food item brought, people will receive one ticket towards the game and a chance to win some great prizes. Organizers have some great characters this year including elves, the Grinch, a snowman and Santa. Sponsors of the event include The Nelson Star, Save On Foods, Ric’s Grill, Prestige Lakeside Resort, The Bridge/Mountain FM and the Live in the Koots Team with Fair Realty.

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Spokane Braves no match for Nelson, fall 3-1 to locals

Leafs in complete control Kevin Mills Nelson Star

It was a control game on Wednesday night, and the Nelson Leafs played it to perfection. The league-leading local squad stuck to its game plan and according to coach Frank Maida, executed it to perfection en route to a 3-1 victory over the Spokane Braves on Wednesday night. The Leafs scored a goal in each period and were never in danger of letting the game slip away. “I thought from the first puck drop we took the game over and controlled the game and dictated the play the entire time,” said Maida. Spokane had few scoring chances as the locals boys took care of the puck for most of the evening. “We didn’t give them a lot in our zone. We looked after our responsibilities in our zone and played a solid game. We didn’t give up too many odd man rushes,” he said. “We followed our game plan for the entire game.” The Leafs opened the scoring when Carson Willans put the puck in the net at the midway point of the first period. The locals increased the lead to 2-0 with just 30 seconds to go in the second as Travis Wellman bulged the twine. It gave the Nelson squad a lead it would never relinquish.

In the third, Austin Seaman added an insurance goal to give the local boys a 3-0 lead. However, Spokane’s Robson Cramer scored midway through the third to break Leaf goalie Brad Rebagliati’s shutout bid. Rebagliati stopped 21 of 22 shots for the win. The Leafs are back in action tonight, on the road against the Fernie Ghostriders. “We’re getting ready for Fernie. We don’t know much, we haven’t seen them but they always play us tough and it will be an exciting game in their barn.” The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. After that, the Leafs have the week off before heading back out on the road to play the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on December 13. The Leafs next home game is set for December 14 when the Golden Rockets are in town. Puck drops at 7 p.m. at the NDCC. Leafs notes: Nelson has traded away Tyler Garcia to the Kimberly Dynamiters for future considerations. Maida said the move was “best for the player and the team” and that Garcia will “get an opportunity to play the role” he wants to play in Kimberley.

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Whitewater ski team motivated by Olympic hopefuls

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Five local members of the Whitewater Ski Team got to train along side some top athletes preparing for the Olympics as they gear up for their own racing season. Apex Resort out of Penticton is one of three hills offering training in October and November because of the quality snow they make and that attracts teams from all over the world. Arlo Henderson, Henry Leishman, Oso Punchard, Liam Jones and Yael Oosthuisen

trained alongside the Canadian, Russian and Japanese National Teams, at a venue not yet open to the public. “That was pretty neat for the kids to be side by side with these national teams, especially in an Olympic year,” said Whitewater head coach Dylan Henderson. The early season camp “on snow” was spent building on the young skiers’ foundations for the racing year. Two days were spent skiing slalom and another on GS. “We’re starting with the basics and building

up to a great place where we can really start going fast,” said Henderson. “We’re working on basic balance and movement, body position — getting the athletes fired up.” With the Olympics going this February in Sochi, Russia, the local team is keeping a close eye on Nelson’s Sasha Zaitsoff who is making a run for the world event as part of the Canadian National Team. While he travels the world skiing, Zaitsoff maintains a close connection to his Whitewater roots making an impression on young

athletes. “It’s exciting for us,” Henderson said. “Our ski team is really rooting for him and it’s a discussion point. He spent time with us doing dryland training this fall. Whenever he’s in town, he gives me a call and joins us.” Every race up to the Olympics counts and Zaitsoff won’t know if he’s qualified until a few weeks before the event. “He’s making a 100 per cent effort to get

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there,” said Henderson. “The Olympics have us really fired up and we have that actual personal connection with the Olympics this year which makes it all that more real. That all-out effort is a great motivator for young skiers. The Whitewater Team has amassed a good crew of advancing athletes and Henderson said it’s time to recruit some more of the littlest skiers — kids as young as 5-yearsold are welcome to join in.

“They just have to know how to ski and ride the lift,” he said. “People may think that you need to be a high-level skier before you can join but it’s not that at all.” The entry level Nancy Greene program for kids under 12 starts in January. In that 10-week-long season kids spend each practice with the same coach. “That’s important,” said Henderson. “They learn more than just skiing. It’s a real team atmosphere and the actual racing is non-competitive. It’s all about skill and participation… every child wants to

do their best and that’s all ski racing encourages is for everyone to do their own personal best.” If you have the desire to have fun on the snow, learn to ski extremely well and become part of a wonderful group of racers, and parents, visit the team’s website at whitewaterskiteam.ca or contact president Tracy Punchard at (250) 505-5090. “Ski racing is the best foundation for any skiing you will do and I think it does the best job of creating life-long skiers,” Henderson said.

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Silverton hosts seventh annual event

Christmas by the lake returns The seventh annual Christmas by the Lake takes place December 6 to December 8 in Silverton and organizers say it is guaranteed to get you in a festive mood. Few events offer such a wonderful funpacked weekend with something to entertain all family members, from the very young to those merely young at heart. The sparkling-lit Christmas Village, a collection of festively adorned wooden booths, stands before the historic Silverton Gallery creating a unique, magical world of European yuletide cheer. Enjoy roasting bannock and chestnuts over the open fires and the evocative aromas of traditional Christmas cuisine as you wander through the village. Certainly, there will be plenty of choice when it comes to food and drink to savour and delight, ranging from numerous delicacies such as Gluehwein, bratwurst, crêpes, soup, European Stollen and more. Within the gallery itself there will be over 30 local artisans offering an appealing range of quality Christmas gifts for friends and family. Happily, one of the most popular attractions for the smaller folk will be returning this year. Peter Vogelaar will be

sculpting his magnificent ice slide while the professional glass blower, Dan Farden from Ourglass Studio, Nelson will be returning to the event. The public can watch other traditional craft artists at work. New this year is Patrick McIvor from Dancing Scot Forge. He is a traditional blacksmith and will demonstrate his skills on Saturday and Sunday. Santa will be taking a break from his busy schedule to visit Christmas by the Lake and will arrive on Saturday at noon to have his picture taken with the many children who will be there. The Grinch and Gingerbread Man will also be visiting. Other children’s attractions include a contest to win a Kobo Arc Tablet and eReader computer (contestants must be 16 years and under). By popular demand, the Christmas card workshop will also be returning. A glittering array of splendid entertainment is scheduled over the weekend, beginning with the Fireside Choir on Friday evening singing traditional Christmas carols. The Saturday afternoon starts with the Slocan Valley Community Band at 2 p.m., followed by Felicity Gerwing and the Mental

Health Club of Slocan at 3 p.m. and local musicians Leah Main and Michael Dorsey at 4 p.m. At sunset it is time for Sadie and Amy for their fire spinning and glow hoop show. Sunday starts with the celebrated Lucerne School Kids Choir at 11:30 a.m., followed by Hank Hastings and his accordion at noon. Another highlight on Sunday is Melissa McCready and Shannon Moldenhauer (Mots and Oats) who will be performing at 1 p.m. Christmas by the Lake festivities begin Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., followed by the lighting of the Christmas Village and the tolling of the bell at 5 p.m. Bring the family to this full weekend event that offers a truly unique opportunity to experience the magic and charm of an enchanted European Christmas celebration, reminiscent of a German Christmas market or Dickensian faire. Admission and entertainment is free. Free shuttle service from Nelson to Silverton is available on Saturday, December 7. For shuttle times and further event information visit www.christmasbythelake.ca.

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Did you know that your holiday purchases can be a gift for more than your family and friends when you buy Fair Trade? Purchasing power can actually help change the daily lives of those who make the products we enjoy. Whether you buy jewelry or household objects — and the variety is astonishing — Fair Trade products ensure that the makers actually benefit from their work.

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or 65 years this was the story of John Clement Carruthers’ grave in the soldier’s section of the Nelson Cemetery. While the position and number of the grave was recorded, no headstone graced the barren spot. This fact was discovered by local historian Greg Scott, while he was researching “A Cathedral Whispers,” a guidebook to the stained glass windows of St. Saviour’s Anglican ProCathedral. Among the 16 memorial stained glass windows in the church is one In Loving Memory of John Clement (Cap) Carruthers 1862 – 1948. Furthermore, Carruthers is also commemorated on the James Balding plaque next to the church’s columbarium. It is interesting that to be so remembered with both a window and a plaque, there would be no headstone. Scott took it upon himself to investigate whether the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or any other veterans organization could rectify this oversight,

This stained glass window commemorates the life of Nelson veteran John Greg Scott photo Carruthers. as he holds the opinion that veterans should be remembered with a marker whether they died in action or not. From this project, and with the support of, among others, Perry Hale from Nelson’s Branch 51, Royal Canadian Legion, Floyd Low of the 54th Battalion website and Ean Gower of St. Saviour’s Church,

a successful application was made to the Federal Government’s Last Post Fund. This culminated last October 29 when City of Nelson workers erected the monument over Carruthers’ grave. The Last Post Fund, among other things, administers the Unmarked

Grave Program which is meant to provide military markers for unmarked veterans graves. The fund also reimbursed the City of Nelson its costs for erecting the gravestone. Born in Portsmouth, England, John “Cap” Carruthers came to the Kootenays in 1897, living in Rossland prior to moving to Nelson. Making Nelson his headquarters, he was engaged in travelling for several mercantile firms throughout southern British Columbia. During the First World War, Cap enlisted in the locally raised 54th Kootenay Battalion. The Nelson Daily News noted when the popular Carruthers enlisted in 1915, that he “set an example to the eligible young men of Nelson who have not yet taken to the colours”. At the time Captain Carruthers, the title having been taken from his seafaring not a military past, was an advanced 44-years-old, perhaps considered too old for military service. However, he felt just as young as he did when he was doing pioneer work in Oregon 30 years before and to quote him, “I am in pretty good shape now, a trifle over weight, perhaps, but by the time the boys go

under canvas, I will be as fit as the best of them”. A number of dinners, “smokers” and other events were held in Nelson prior to the departure of the 54th Battalion in June of 1915 including a “Patriotic Demonstration”, which took place in front of the Nelson Court House. During this demonstration, which was attended by not only many local citizens but upwards of 200 members of the 54th, Carruthers gave a rousing speech that confirmed his love of the empire and the justness of the cause. In his speech, he stated that the path to duty leads to the recruiting office. He went on to admonish middle-aged men for not enlisting while, at the same time, they urged younger men to prove their worth by enlisting. This was capped oﬀ with a wish for conscription, which was not to occur in Canada for another two years. From Nelson, the Battalion was sent for training at Camp Vernon where Carruthers soon found himself promoted to corporal in the Battalion’s quartermaster section. In this regard, his background as a Continued on Page B8

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CELEBRATE Christmas! Nelson Community Band Concert and Carol Sing Dec 10th 7pm - 1st Baptist Church 611 5th St. Admission by donation. Christmas Antique & Collectable Sale Sat, Dec 14, 9 - 4 Robson Hall, lots of different vendors with a wide variety of treasures & gifts Admission by donation (cash or food) proceeds to Harvest Food Bank for more inform Call 250-365-6261 ST Joseph’s Christmas tree sales will be held at Andex Rentals located at 57 Government road in Nelson. Volunteers will be onsite Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Trees are $25 dollars each and all sales fully support the school.

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Karel Peeters Pottery will be participating in the 2013 Winter Craft Fair Sat Dec 14th & Sun Dec 15th 10 am - 4 pm @ Central School Gym Large selection of seconds

Audrey Vivian Patterson Passed away on November 25, 2013 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. She was born in New Westminster on November 26, 1928. Audrey was the youngest daughter of James and Jill Patterson. Audrey was pre-deceased by her brother James and is survived by her sister, Janice Taaffe, her nephews, James and Jeffrey, niece, Elizabeth, and Canadian cousins, Bruce and David Bodwell, and Leslie, James, Richard and Ronald Waldie. For many years, Audrey taught grade one at various schools in the Trail area. A respected and loved teacher, she gave many of Trail’s children a solid and grounded start to their education. She also spent three years in Europe teaching at the Canadian forces base in Marville, France. This became her base for exploring Western Europe. As a result of her European experience, Audrey became a passionate and thoughtful traveler. After she retired from teaching, Audrey continued to travel the world, free of vacation restrictions and loved experiencing different cultures and countries. What she loved most about her travels, however, was returning to her beloved Kootenays and resuming the rich and textured life she created for herself there. A celebration of Audrey’s life will be held at a later date. Jordan Wren of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca

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Donald McCracken It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don on November 30th 2013 at the age of 87 years. Don was born in Montreal, September 2nd, 1926, to Margaret and John McCracken. He received his education in Montreal and enjoyed his career as a structural engineer. Two of his favorite projects were the CN tower in Toronto and the Nelson orange bridge. While spending summers at the family cottage in the Laurentians, at the age of 16, he met the love of his life, Shirley. They celebrated 58 years of marriage this year. Don enjoyed many sports excelling in squash, swimming and skiing. He had a great love of animals and there was always a family dog by his side. He and Shirley took many trips together and particularly enjoyed England, Wales and Scotland. He was a long time member of the Lions Club back east and upon moving to Nelson, he became a Gyro. Don is survived by his loving wife Shirley, and his only child Jill (Randall), two beloved grandsons Jarrod (Angelique) and Tyler, and one greatgrandson, Foster. Don’s sense of humor will be remembered by extended family members and many friends. The family would like to express their great appreciation to Dr. Jim Noiles and to the wonderful staff at Jubilee Manor for their compassionate care Don received over the past five years. Special thanks to our sister-in-law Edna Whiteley for always being there. At Dons request, there will be no service. The family will have a private celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service LTD. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Bert Ratcliffe on November 19th. He was a wonderful son, brother, cousin, uncle, and great uncle. Born in Vernon, BC, on January 7th, 1953 to Francis Joseph and Margaret Lucinda Ratcliffe. Bert grew up in Kelowna and spent the majority of his career with CN in Montreal, QC. A great lover of trains, music, and especially friends, family, skiing, and the great outdoors, he was happiest on his river canoe trips back East and day hikes here in the West Kootenay (as he insisted we call the region). Bert is survived by siblings Jim, Mary (Jerry), Hugh (Maureen), Elizabeth (Leslie) and Jeanine, step-siblings Maurice (Jeanne), Kathy (Tun), and Don (Claire), as well as many, many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Margaret (Steve), siblings Caroline (Al), (Ray) and Vince, and nephew Jesse. After the passing of Vince in 2008, Bert made sure that his late brother’s children, Jeremy, Joel, and Julia, always had a home to come back to in Nelson during the holidays and all the times between. Please join us to celebrate Bert’s life on Saturday, December 14th at 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, followed by a public reception downstairs in the Cathedral’s Jubilee Room. Memorial donations may be made to the Nelson Food Bank, to brighten Nelson Christmases as Bert always did. Online condolences may be expressed at thompsonsfs.ca

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The Nelson Community Services Centre (NCSC) is seeking a qualified counsellor to provide counselling and related support services for women who have experienced various forms of violence and abuse. Program services are delivered within a feminist framework and place priority on women’s safety. The counselor must have a Bachelor’s degree in counselling, social work or a related field, or the equivalent education and experience along with proven skills and experience in counselling women who have experienced violence and abuse. For the more detailed job posting, including wage, please see our website at www.nelsoncommunityservices.ca. The NCSC is committed to equality in employment, however, due to the sensitive nature of the work that is done in this program, the NCSC has made a bonafide gender requirement and, as such, applications will be accepted only from qualified females. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Send resume and cover letter to: Rona Park, Executive Director Nelson Community Services Centre #201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or via e-mail to: rpark@nelsoncommunityservices.ca

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Christmas on Baker Street is a fun, free community event that is good for both adults and children alike. Submitted photo

Churches join forces to present annual celebration

Christmas returns to Baker

A Nelson tradition returns to Baker Street on Friday, December 13th. Christmas on Baker is a fun event for all ages. A live nativity scene, Christmas music, warm drinks and food will be on offer as a gift to the community from the local churches of Nelson.

Children will have the opportunity to meet the farm animals in the manger scene. Performances will be given by the Nelson Community Band and Choir, Nelson Christian Community School and St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school choirs, The Catholic Youth Band, and The Kootenay Christian Fellowship Band.

There will be a community Christmas carol sing-a-long as well. Free hot chocolate and hot dogs will be served to keep spirits high and fingers warm. The festivities will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the 600 block of Baker Street. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the season.

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Friday, December 6, 2013 Nelson Star

Community

Touchstones of Nelson – Greg Scott

Christmas cheer from a simpler time

Dateline: December 25, 1913 Brimming over with the spirit of a joyful Christmas, happy with the approaching culmination of days of planning and hours of shopping, during which presents for relatives and friends were selected with the care and thought which will make the gifts valuable for their associations rather than for their intrinsic worth, hundreds of people in Nelson last night wended their way home to put the final touches on Christmas trees and decorations in readiness for the celebration today. At the hour of midnight Santa Claus began to lift from house to house with his reindeer team and sleigh laden with good things and toys for the stockings of children. Hundreds of houses were decorated with holly, mistletoe and the native evergreens of Kootenay and Christmas trees galore loaded with presents and favors dipped their branches. Tonight many-coloured candles will flicker their merry lights among the green branches, ornaments and presents.

On every hand last night were evidence of the Christmas spirit and throughout the day rigs and wagons delivered their loads of Yuletide articles.

hotels will have special Yuletide dinners. At 8 o’clock tonight the Salvation Army will hold its annual Christmas tree entertainment. For those whose circumstances did not permit them to make preparations for the celebration of Christmas the charity organizations made provisions. Turkeys, good roasts of beef and toys and sweet things to eat for the children were Kootenay Lifestyle Specialists delivered during the afternoon and evening to houses Kevin Layla which were lacking 250-354-2958 250.354.3369 karcuri@telus.net laylap@telus.net the things which liveinthekootenays.com We never stop moving® go toward making Christmas the happiest celebration of Today special Christmas services the year. will be held at the Church of Mary At midnight the bells of the Immaculate and St. Saviour’s, and Church of Mary Immaculate herthe Hume, Strathcona, and other alded the coming of the nineteen

hundred and thirteenth birthday of Christ and the celebration of Mass began. Dateline: December 26, 1913 With all the appropriateness becoming the great day of festival, Christmas was yesterday celebrated in Nelson. Nothing untoward happened to mar the day and nearly everybody entered into the spirit of the festival in a manner that did true justice to the event. In the morning probably every home in the city was visited by Santa Claus, who cheered the hearts of the youngsters. During the afternoon also just enough snow fell to give the city and surrounding country that appropriate touch of white so necessary to give a real Christmas atmosphere. As in past years, one of the biggest features of the Christmas celebration in Nelson was the festivities at the hotels. The Hume and the Strathcona were centres of the celebration where menus were such as could hardly been excelled by a restaurant

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in a metropolitan city. The dining rooms were beautifully decorated and orchestras rendered excellent music. At the Strathcona a delightful formal dance took place after dinner and was much enjoyed by those who attended. Christmas day, the one day of the year when prisoners are practically at liberty, was appropriately celebrated at the Provincial Jail, where turkey, plum pudding, music and refreshments reigned supreme throughout the day. Many of the prisoners, it was stated, had said that they had enjoyed the day to a much greater extent than if they had been at liberty for the occasion. Throughout the day the Salvation Army visited various portions of the city, carrying good cheer to any who they thought deserving of it. Many private festivals were the order of the day throughout the city and everywhere there was quiet good cheer, such as annually features the Christmas festival. And so ends 1913 with the last happy Christmas before four Christmas’s of War and one of influenza descend on Nelson.

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