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Hydro boat ramp threatens to leave derby high and dry Community collaboration saves the day in the end Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
After some uncertainty and a rocky start, the third annual Blue Knuckle Derby is on again in 2014, thanks to the community of Nakusp coming together to make it happen. With the water levels too low to launch from Nakusp’s new boat ramp, Rod and Gun Club president Hank Scown approached the Village about putting in some washed gravel to fill the gap and get boats into the water for the derby on January 18. It just so happened that CAO Linda Tynan and mayor Karen Hamling were about to talk to BC Hydro and the Water Comptroller about the lack of winter access. It was only in the course of that conversation that the Village learned that contractors would be bringing equipment to the launch site and preparing to lay more slabs. Just in time for the derby. Scown said there had been no communication from BC Hydro that this would be happening, and that communication between the club and the utility had been very poor before discussions around the derby came up. “If those folks have been in touch it would have saved a whole lot of anxiety,” said Scown. “It was pretty loose,” he added, about when Hydro said the project would be
resuming. In contrast to this, BC Hydro representative Sabrina Locicero said that they and Columbia Power “have provided regular updates to the Village of Nakusp and community stakeholders to keep them informed.” When asked if the Village had been receiving regular updates, Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling replied with a blunt “no.” She added that this was the first they had heard of plans to recommence the launch project. “Communications [with BC Hydro] have been terrible,” said Hamling. She said that the Village has asked Hydro to meet with public about the ramp and they haven’t done it to date. “I told them ‘You have to have a public meeting,’” she said, clearly frustrated. “’People may be upset but they have good ideas you have to hear.’” The continuation of the project has hinged upon water levels, the updated forecasts for which are expected this week, Locicero told the Arrow Lakes News. The extension, Locicero said, has been scheduled to take place “during the low water period this spring” but no dates have been specified. Because the completion of the boat launch has been so long-awaited, Scown told Hydro not to wait, and that an alternate spot for the Blue Knuckle would be found.
The Village recently learned that crews are on their way to start up construction, just before the Blue Knuckle Derby. Courtesy Shawna Lagore And it was: Isaac and Carla Trenholm have agreed to open up their waterfront for the derby. Not only that, they will be plowing as much room as they can for parking. “Putting a boat in water is one thing,” said Scown, but getting it out in winter is much tricker. Fortunately, when derby organizer Joe Williams approached Dave Kew of Interfor about getting a boom stick or two to help,
he got more than he expected. Interfor is now bringing a 70-foot wharf by tug from Fosthall over to the derby launch site. WaterBridge have also stepped to the plate, offering a raft available to the derby if they need it.
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B.C.’s Coastal First Nations were quick to endorse a new U.S. study of the value of bear viewing in their traditional territories. Kitasoo/Xai’xais councillor Doug Neasloss said the study by the Washington D.C.-based Centre for Responsible Travel supports what the northwest coast aboriginal communities have been saying for years: “Bears are worth more alive than they are dead.” The study calculated that in 2012, bear viewing in what is now popularly known as the Great Bear Rainforest generated 12 times the visitor revenue as bear hunting. It counts 510 people employed in bear viewing companies
compared to 12 jobs in guided hunting. The study is the latest salvo in a battle over trophy hunting in B.C. In November the province proposed to expand its traditional grizzly hunt to include Cariboo and Kootenay regions that were previously closed due to population concerns. The Coastal First Nations, which includes Haida, Heiltsuk and seven other North Coast communities, has asserted its unresolved treaty rights in logging and pipeline protests as well as bear hunting. In 2012 the group announced a ban on trophy hunting for bears in its territories. The province has continued to issue “harvesting” permits, including one well-publicized trophy shot by NHL
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player Clayton Stoner in May 2013, who took only the head and paws. The U.S. study, funded by Tides Canada and Nature Conservancy USA, suggested B.C. has overstated the value of its guide-outfitter business to remote economies. The province tracks wildlife populations and records human-related deaths, including vehicle accidents and “conflict kills,” where ranchers or conservation officers shoot bears to protect homes or livestock. The U.S. study reports that there were 74 grizzly hunters from outside B.C. in 2012, 80 per cent of them from the U.S. From 1976 to 2009 the province issued hunting permits for an average of 297 grizzly bears a year.
Bear viewing companies on B.C.’s remote North Coast are growing as hunting declines, according to a U.S. analysis. Douglas Brown/Centre for Responsible Travel
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The history of the Arrow Lakes comes alive in living colour
The SS Bonnington sat derelict for an entire decade between 1931 and 1941 on the Nakusp waterfront before being relocated to Beaton, where it eventually sunk in 1960. Courtesy Arrow Lakes Nistorical Society Contributed by Arrow Lakes Historical Society ical Society will be presenting Our Coloured Past: The Arrow Lakes in On Saturday, January 25, Kyle Colour, 1940-1980. The 90-minKusch of the Arrow Lakes Histor- ute presentation combines over 150
colour photos from the society’s collection with rare colour Super-8 film footage of Nakusp taken during the 1950s and 1960s. “When most people think about archival footage, they tend to think about old black-and-white photos, but we’re now at the point where commercial colour film has been around for almost 90 years,” remarked Kusch. “It’s absolutely stunning to see Nakusp in full colour in imagery that’s over 70 years old. If you’ve never seen what Broadway Street looked like in 1940, how narrow the lake really was at Burton before the dam, or what the old St. Leon Hot Springs looked like, or even if you’re too young to remember when the arena burned down in 1978, now you’ll be able to see it for yourself.’’ An ever-increasing portion of
the historical society’s archives are colour images. While many locals are familiar with older images of Nakusp thanks to the society’s numerous books, the trove of rare colour photos and films remain unseen by many. “These images were archived by the late, great Milt Parent, but only he knew how he organized them, and when he passed on, he took that knowledge with him,” said Kusch. “Recently, we found an old laptop of Milt’s sitting behind a filing cabinet with thousands of images loaded onto it that probably hadn’t been touched in four or five years. The only personal files on the computer were three PowerPoint slideshows labelled ‘Our Coloured Past’ that he had complied strictly from colour photos and intended to show publicly, we guess. A large num-
ber of digital copies of these images were donated to him by families such as the Spicers, the Allans, and the Maxfields, and some of them represent the oldest colour photos of Nakusp in existence.” Kusch has expanded on these slideshows and combined them with rare Super-8 film footage of the Arrow Lakes taken by Ichiro Shiino during the 1950s and 1960s. “Ichi’s colour films capture everything from the final run of the Minto to July first parades to old Celgar log drives along the Arrow Lakes. It’s stunning stuff that maybe a few dozen people have ever seen.” The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Nakusp Public Library. Free tickets to the event available at the library, but donations will be graciously accepted at the door.
Hydro boat ramp threatens to leave derby high and dry Derby from page 1 And of course the General Store will have derby tickets (good for entry and a huge number of door prizes, whether or not you go fishing, at the Legion on Saturday night when 23 North rock the house), licenses, and maps to the new launch site for folks coming from out of town. “It’s pretty nice having all this
come [together],” said Williams on the Sunday before the derby. “You know what’s ironic about this whole story, we’re into our second year of trying to launch boats into the lake and we came up with these solutions in a matter of minutes.” It’s a clear testament to the power of community working together to make things happen. Hank Scown agreed, and called Hydro’s willingness to help peo-
ple make it happen themselves is a step in the right direction. “There’s a sense of ownership that comes with that,” he said, stating that maybe this is the beginning of a better relationship with BC Hydro. “Probably what we’ve been guilty of doing is letting things fester,” Scown admitted. The Rod and Gun Club is cautiously optimistic about the increased communication with the Crown cor-
poration. “Maybe we’ve learned something here, there’s certainly a feeling of relief. Maybe this is actually going to happen, maybe the launch and walkway will get finished…and work.” The mayor was also impressed with the can-do attitude of Nakuspians. “That’s the thing with this community, when the word gets out about what needs to be done, people will do it,” she agreed.
The mayor wished the provincial power utility would hold area citizens in the esteem she believes they deserve: “When you consider the amount of disruption that this area goes through so that power can be produced for the rest of the province and the money that is made for the province and BC Hydro, we deserve better,” she said, “and at some point BC Hydro needs to recognize and respect that fact.”
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Ringing in the new year with the Mayor’s Report tos and relaying them to show our concerns. Council and staff have written many letters and placed many telephone calls to try and rectify the situation. We have been corresponding with the Comptroller of Water Rights regarding the breakwater as well as our concern for year round access. We have not been too successful at this time but we will keep working on it. On behalf of Council and staff, it is an honour to serve you and we are looking forward to a productive 2014.
Karen Hamling Mayor’s Report I am pleased to be able to provide a Mayor’s report to bring you up to speed on council’s activities. Firstly, on behalf of Nakusp Village Council, we wish you a happy New Year and thank you for all that you do for our community as well as the feedback that you provide us. So many of you provide thousands of volunteer hours to make our community the wonderful place that it is and we appreciate your time and efforts. A quick look back at 2013 brings to mind some of the accomplishments staff and council have to celebrate. These include the completion of the Kuskanax Creek Footbridge, purchase of the Cedar Chalets, $4,000 worth of trees provided by BC Hydro planted on the beach, waterfront and park. The sewer plant lagoon cover was put in place with 100 per cent grant funding. The lagoon cover is a new technology that will mitigate algae growth and limit odours. The sewer treatment plant construction is complete as is Well #2 (which is a back up water supply for the Village). The water treatment plant is complete and is in the final stages of review for the IHA permit to operate. The icro hydro power plant has been commissioned just this week and we are looking at receiving revenue through a metering agreement with BC Hydro. Here are a few other project highlights: •Phase one repairs to the ice plant at the arena have been completed. •A sprinkler protection unit
Bell Lumber & Pole of Vernon, B.C. is pleased to announce the purchase of Paterson Pole located in Rossland, B.C. Bell Lumber & Pole looks forward to servicing all new and former suppliers with the purchase of western red cedar. Last year saw the addition of Toru Fujibayashi’s Deepening Peace to the public waterfront walkway. Courtesy Cecilie Letting trailer was purchased for use in case of wildfire. •Heritage plaques were placed on buildings with more to come in 2014 as well as a walking map. •We were fortunate to have the Arrow Lakes Arts Council commission a sculpture from Toru Fujibayashi and donate it to the Village. It graces our waterfront walk and is called Deepening Peace. We are in the midst of budget discussions and additional capital projects will be considered in conjunction with council’s three-year priority plan. Items that we will be considering during budget time are the replacement of the roof at the Nakusp Hot Springs and the Cedar Chalets and phase two of the ice plant upgrades along with the heat recovery system. We are grateful to Director Peterson who has directed some of his gas tax funding towards the heat recovery system. Council is exploring participation with the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation program to improve connectivity into the Village as well as a
redevelopment of our website. We should have a decision on the old fire hall in the next few months and will be working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Nakusp and Area Development Board on a marketing plan. We will be holding an open house at the Emergency Services Building on Feb. 5 to discuss the financial plan and receive your input. We will be concentrating on completing projects and building our reserves. Last year, we had a good turn out with a lot of information provided and good feedback received. I hope that you will take the time to attend and be part of the decisionmaking process. We value your input. In the true Kootenay tradition, we will have coffee and goodies available. We look forward to the completion of the new ferry, the wharf and breakwater. BC Hydro has informed us that they will be on the wharf site around the middle of January to set up for completion of the wharf. They are expecting low water at the end of January. I have been told that the
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floating walk way will receive some changes. It has had many upgrades and has remained a tripping hazard. The cables will be relocated and the gangway will be moved to the side. In other words, they will be switching the position of the cables and the floating walkway so that users will not have to deal with the cables. Unfortunately, the floating walk way is not floating and is hung up on one of the cement anchors. The anchor will be moved out further so this will not be an issue in the future. It was not possible to get the anchor out far enough in the initial phase because of the water level. I have asked, and am still requesting, BC Hydro to meet with the users to discuss their concerns with the walkway and access. There is a general concern that BC Hydro is trying to complete the project as cheaply as possible and that we are not being heard. A meeting with the community would go a long way to working towards understanding and solutions. Throughout the whole process, I have been taking pho-
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Financial Open HOuse The Mayor and Council invite you to drop in to the Auditorium for a FINANCIAL OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 location: sports complex auditorium 200 8th ave n.W. Time: 5:00 pM – 8:00 pM The purpose of the Open House is to give residents the opportunity to give input on the level of services provided by the Village for the 2014 budget and to answer questions about where your tax dollars go. Village management staff including the CAO, CFO and managers of each department will be on hand with the Mayor and Council to answer your questions and show you our displays illustrating the activities of each department. Refreshments will be served!! Drop in format. if you have ever wondered how much the Village spends on the waterfront walkway, what’s been going on with the our capital projects, what the costs of operating the hot springs are or any other questions about the Village finances and your taxes…please drop in and see us!
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AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal. To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm.
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Claire Paradis Your Editor
Building relationships takes time. In fact, I believe they’re grown or cultivated more than built. They take time, care, patience and engagement, and without these things they will curl up and die, as anyone who has neglected a houseplant knows. A healthy relationship requires mutuality and respect that is clear to all parties. In form, BC Hydro has taken the step toward corporate responsibility that fosters these kinds of relationships by hiring “Stakeholder Engagement Advisors.” Whether or not they culture meaningful relationships in the communities they serve is an open question. The Nakusp boat ramp – and its continued neglect by BC Hydro – has been symbolic of the failure by the Crown corporation to engage with stakeholders (people who will be most affected and often have a high level of intelligence to contribute) in a meaningful way. But, like Nakusp Rod and Gun Club president Hank Scown told me last weekend, this latest willingness of Hydro to be part of efforts to make the Blue
Knuckle Derby happen looks like a sign there may be hope yet for Nakusp and Hydro. Of course, one shining moment of collaboration does not a good relationship make. It takes the repetition of evidence of not only goodwill but action, the building of a history of mutuality (and hey, we do our part, giving them water, land as well as monthly bill money). If this derby is used by Hydro only as a moment to shine and spin its image, then its real value will be lost. It’s very important to celebrate successes, to build on what is good, but frankly people could be forgiven for being skeptical of Hydro after the decades-long neglect of the Nakusp boat launch. So what’s the difference between spin and celebrating successes? The ability to honestly recognize and effectively address where things have not worked, to endeavour to create ways that will allow them to work. In the case of Nakusp and Hydro, what keeps coming up again and again is a failure of communication. It would be easy to blame and say that it’s all the corporation’s fault, but Hank was up front that the way the Rod and Gun Club had been communicating with them may not have been the best, that it would be better to have more regular communication rather than waiting until something wasn’t working and then reaching out in anger. And what that takes is presence: being there, talking with people to find out what is important to them, what they value and what doesn’t work, finding commonalities and differences and building understanding. A very human approach to the human phenomenon of communication. It’s worth putting time into.
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Don’t give up in the face of adversity
David Suzuki Science Matters Nelson Mandela, who died last month at age 95, was sentenced to life in prison in 1962 because he fought for justice, equality and democracy. He was finally released 27 years later, in 1990. South Africa’s racist apartheid system fell and Mandela served as president from 1994 to 1999. The tributes after his death rightfully celebrated him as a forgiving, compassionate humanitarian and great leader. Closer to home, on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to obey a bus driver’s order to give up her seat to a white person. She was arrested for violating Alabama’s segregation law. It wasn’t the first challenge to U.S. racial policies and prejudice – it wasn’t even her first – and that act alone didn’t change laws and attitudes. But it catalyzed the civil rights movement that led to massive social change. In Canada, in 1965, Everett George Klippert was sentenced to “indefinite” imprisonment for having sex with other men. Then-Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau later said, “There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation,” and sexual activity between same-sex, consenting adults was decriminalized in 1969 (although Klippert was imprisoned until 1971). Now, same-sex couples can get married in Canada.
We pride ourselves on our democratic traditions, but in Canada, women couldn’t vote until 1918, Asians until 1948 and First Nations people living on reserves until 1960. We’ve come a long way. It’s hard to fathom that such widespread, often state-sanctioned discrimination occurred so recently – much of it in my lifetime. My childhood memories include a time when the government confiscated my family’s possessions and exiled us to a camp in the B.C. Interior, just because my grandparents were from Japan. We still have discrimination and many other problems, but these examples show change is possible – often quickly, after reaching a critical mass of public support. Studies show discrimination, murder and other violent crime rates and death from war have all declined over the years. Throughout history, we’ve faced challenges and adapted to changing conditions. We’ve renounced practices that, in hindsight, seem foolish and often barbaric. We’ve overturned economic systems that no longer meet our needs or that our increasing wisdom tells us are destructive or immoral. Often, resistance to calls for greater social justice or environmental protection is based on economics. When momentum to abolish slavery in the U.S. started building in the mid-1800s, many feared the economy would fail without free human labour. People fought a war over what they believed was a right to enslave, own and force other human beings to work under harsh conditions for free – in a democratic country! U.S. President Ronald Reagan and U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposed sanctions against apartheid South Africa in
part because of concerns about trade. Fortunately, Canada’s Prime Minister Brian Mulroney stood firm on sanctions, despite pressure from his allies. Economic arguments are also often used to stall environmental progress – something we’re seeing with climate change, and pipeline, mining and fossil fuel projects, among other issues. They were employed in the 1970s, when scientists found that chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, were contributing to a weakening of the ozone layer, which protects us from the sun’s rays. Despite opposition, world leaders signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987, and today, it’s starting to recover. We now face many other global challenges in addition to regional ones. Our impacts have multiplied as population, trade and communications have grown to encompass the planet. World events viewed in isolation may make it appear as though humanity is moving backward. We still suffer wars, unimaginable violence, prejudice, environmental devastation, foolish politicians, greedy industrialists and selfish individuals. But we also have new ways to communicate widely at lightning speed, wisdom acquired from millennia of experience and people everywhere reaching out to encourage respect and kindness for each other and all life sharing our planet. Change is never easy and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things. Those are the lessons from Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks and all those who refuse to give up in the face of adversity when the cause they pursue is just and necessary.
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Have you made a promise to yourself to become more physically active in the New Year? Are you looking for an activity that is fun, gets you out of the house and makes you feel healthier? For many of us, this is the time of the year we want to honour our resolutions and promises to become more active. The Burton Community Learning Centre (BCLC) has a range of activities and programs for all ages and fitness levels. There is literally something for everyone. At the Burton gym, there are a number of drop-in sports you can take part in. Drop-in volleyball on Tuesday nights starts at 6:30 p.m. has always had a strong following, with several people coming down from Nakusp to play. Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m., you can join Coach Phil McMechan, “the Legend,” and shoot some hoops and play basketball. Recently, the BCLC has added three new drop-in sports activities. Wednesday evenings (6:30 p.m.), badminton takes the court and Stuart Lethaby, our local authority on all things badminton, will provide helpful instruction to get you going. The sport with the funny name, “pickleball,” is offered on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. It is a fun and very popular racket sport that can be played by all peo-
ple of all ages. The BCLC also offers drop in ping pong or table tennis on Mondays at 10 a.m. The Burton Community Learning Centre is very excited to announce the opening of its fitness room which has been recently equipped with a brand new elliptical machine and treadmill. This equipment was purchased through CBT Community Initiative funds. As well, there is a selection of small weights and other used fitness equipment to use. The fitness centre is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and open when other programs and activities are taking place. For older adults, the “Just for the Health of it!” program is an excellent way to improve your overall physical health and have a lot of fun. Led by physical fitness instructors Roelie Van Dam and Anne Ralston, this class will improve your balance, strength and flexibility. As well, you will participate in a 30-minute discussion on healthy living topics and brain fitness. This class is scheduled on Monday mornings from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There are no participant fees. Thank you to the Arrow Lakes Auxiliary for their funding and support to this very popular program. If you are looking for more of a challenge, you can take part in other instructor-led classes such as Pilates, Bellyfit or Zumba.
Pilates is offered Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. by Body in Mind Pilates and Bellyfit and Zumba are offered on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. by Brendalee Morgan and Nikki Weimer. The cost is $10/class. Of course, you can always stop by, find a comfy chair and check out the Burton Library which has a large selection of books, DVDs and other reading material. Most recently, BCLC has received support from RDCK to purchase floor hockey equipment and additional items for the fitness centre. Stay tuned! The BCLC society is committed to making the Burton school accessible to all residents of the Arrow Lakes. If you would like to take part in the drop in activities or fitness room, there is an annual cost per person of $50/ year or $2 per drop in activity. There is no charge to students of School District 10. Only facilitator-led classes have a specific charge. Also, if you would like to use the space for a community program, event or meeting space, please contact one of the board members for more details. If you would like to book a space at BCLC, please contact Tim Talbot at tim.woodever@gmail. com. BCLC would like to acknowledge School Board #10 for their continued support and partnership.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Application #: FLNR-S-INTERIOR-2014 Applicant: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, BC, V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: 250-492-6193, email: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed multi-agency Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in the southern interior of B.C. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson Nicola, Cariboo, Central Coast, Squamish Lillooet, Columbia Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Okanagan Similkameen, Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay Regional Districts. The PMP applies to areas in the vicinity of the communities of Bella Coola, Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Clinton, Cache Creek, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, Merritt, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail, Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Invermere, Fernie and Sparwood. The pest management methods proposed for use include mechanical, cultural and biological control and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DX), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D Amine 600) and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2019. A draft copy of the proposed PMP and map of the proposed treatment area may be examined in detail at: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch, 411 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3, online at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HRA/Plants/ or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
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The 2013/14 Season has been a fun filled and exciting one for the Nakusp Falcons Bantam team. The season began with a few challenges; trying to gather enough players to even have a team in the league, then securing a coaching staff. In the nick of time, two former Midget Rep Players, Ryan Bateman and Shea Weighill, stepped forward to claim the job, with Carla Trenholm taking on the Manager’s position. So far they have played eight games with one win. This group of kids remains positive and determined and they continue to improve every week. The outlook for a great season finish is as positive as they are! The next Bantams match is against Trail on Jan. 18 at noon. The 2013/14 Bantams: Back Row: Killian McCrory, Anthony Maxinuk, Arturs Vilks, David Faucher, Cole Lythgoe; Middle Row: Coach Ryan Bateman, Kalen Jones, Trainer Pat McCrory, Ben Gardner, Coach Shea Weighill; Front Row: Eric Vieira, Madison McCrory, Alex Roberts, Viktors Vilks, Brayden Reardon (Missing from photo: Manager Carla Trenholm).
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Senior Novices have been playing well at home and abroad, and some are already missing teeth. Courtesy Nakusp Minor Hockey By Nakusp Minor Hockey
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Senior Novice is made up of seven and eight year olds. Senior Novice has had a great year as they have had enough kids to play games; we were able to bring up two Initiation kids, Owen Tithecott
and Maddex Sanders, plus we have two kids from Edgewood and one from New Denver to give us 14 players. The team went to an outof-town tournament at the end of November to Revelstoke and played very well. They won their last game of the tournament, 12-0, an impres-
sive achievement. They have also been able to play exhibition games against Revelstoke, Kaslo and Castlegar. In the picture are Hans Suhr, Ryan Fehler (head coach), Jarrod Teindl, Mark Macaulay, Paul Tithecott (missing); Susan Fehler is the team manager.
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Nakusp Atoms having a smashing season By Kristy Robins
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The Nakusp Atom Team is lead by Head Coach Mike Smith and Assistant Coach Wayne Hascarl. Trainers are Shawn Coates and Matt Robins. Managers are Kristy Robins and Andrea Coates. A big thank you everyone that has helped this year, especially to the parents who dedicate their time to let our kids do what they want to do, play hockey! With a total 14 players on the team, there are four players completely new to the world of hockey. The Atoms have had a fun year so far hosting and travelling around to the other West Kootenay teams in there division. The play-offs this year are in February in Grand Forks. The Falcons Home Tournament is coming up on Jan. 24-26, 2014. There are teams from Kaslo, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and Revelstoke coming to participate. Don’t forget there will be a raffle table and 50/50, so come down, cheer on the Falcons and have a burger! The first game will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. against Kaslo.
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The Junior Novice players are learning the basics, and most importantly to enjoy the game of hockey this season. Courtesy Nakusp Minor Hockey Maddex Sanders. how to play and skill develop- Mark Macaulay. By Nakusp Minor Hockey Front row (left to right) has In the picture are players ment and scrimmage against Special to the Arrow Lakes News (back row: Owen Tithecott, Kaitlyn Teindl, Jenna Davideach other! The Junior Novice coaches Landon Oakes, Ethan Suhr, son, Tatum Dieterman, Fraser The Junior Novice kids are the four-, five- and six- are Jarrod Teindl, Hans Suhr Connor Siebold, Kayden Macaulay, Cole Hashimoto, year olds. They don’t play any (head coach and manager), Wanstall, Kurtis Steenhoff, Mya Fehler, Quin Clark. games, they’re just learning Ryan Fehler, Paul Tithecott, James Pike, Hunter Wilson,
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Falcon Cup played for fun and minor hockey
What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. The Curling Club will sponsor the Meat Draws for January.
The Ladies Auxiliary is available for Catering. Call Liza for information, 250.265.3240 Did you know that you can purchase all your lottery tickets in the Legion? Includes 649, BC49, Lotto Max etc! Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday
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Job Description: Quantities Technician needed to perform financial, scheduling andadministrative duties specifically related to the addition of a fifth and a sixth generating unit at the Mica Generating Station. The candidate must • Determine quantities of materials used for construction including those • of an electrical, mechanical and/or civil nature • Establish and confirm contractor progress payments • Establish and manage small contracts • Acquire materials using company procurement policies • Perform various project administrative duties Preferred Experience: • Technical knowledge in Civil, Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering • Familiarity with finance • Familiarity with procurement practices • Experience and familiarity working in Heavy Industry with preference • for Hydro-electric experience Skills/Abilities: • Excellent organizational skills • Strong computer skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke. Resumes will be accepted until 7:00 am, 27 January, 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. To apply please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: 250-805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Wage: $33.76/hr Closing Date: 27 January 2014.
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It’s not just kids playing hockey in town. Nakusp Arena was the site of some intense competition for the Falcon Cup this winter. The event was fun, sure, but it was also a fund raiser for Nakusp Minor Hockey. Here are a few highlights from the games, courtesy Shayla Marshall.
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Great Pyrenees great white wanderers
The Great Pyrenees is another winter white dog with a thick coat, one that likes to wander. Courtesy Til Niquidet
Til Niquidet Your Pets and Mine Winter White leads us next to the Great Pyrenees. A gentle giant whose job was to protect sheep flocks in the Pyrenean Mountains of France, the “Pyr” (pronounced peer) is one of my favourite giant breeds. People who love them are attracted to their massive size and loving personalities. They are often bought as protection dogs on farms in our area. I myself bought a Great Pyrenees, directly descended from many generations of sheep protectors, to keep coyotes off our property after sev-
eral attacks on our dogs. Many times this dog protected our animals by running off coyotes, and even bears, on our acreage. This dog, a sweetie named Sam was supposed to be a property dog but he loved our family so much that as a puppy he broke the screen and climbed through our kitchen window. The breed can be a bit stubborn. In fact I found him quite difficult to train because he was always so darn happy that discipline seemed to mean little to him, any kind of correction was met with the same level of blissful contentment as love and affection. Traditionally used as a protector in high mountain ranges, the Great Pyrenees was raised with the sheep and could be left on its own with the flock for days at a time and would patrol huge areas of mountain pasture. This does not translate well into today’s world of smaller acreages – the Great Pyrenees is too often
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known as a wanderer. Neighbours will sometimes find a big white dog patrolling every property in the neighbourhood. This is a case of good fences making good neighbours because not everyone is happy having strange dogs in their yards. In our case, we had problems with Sam wandering and sadly we lost him on the highway. The David family – June, her daughter Diane and son Joe – loved Joey, a Great Pyrenees they rescued about a year ago. Raised with little socialization, Joey came to them needing reassurance and training. They have offered him gentle handling and patience and he has become a devoted family pet. When they first adopted him they did find that he would take off, luckily returning home even when he was not yet bonded to them or the property. Ever since, they have been more careful to be sure he is prepared to be loose without wandering. Frequent onleash walks have led eventually to being able to let Joey off-leash with confidence that he will not leave and he can be seen walking nicely on- or off-leash on or near
brushed, the undercoat will mat, and dirt and burrs and debris will gather in the matted undercoat. A thorough combing and bath promotes a trouble-free, clean coat, so much so that the Great Pyrenees we groom at Brouse Loop Kennels are easily maintained with just a spring and fall grooming. Nails may need to be trimmed more often. Pyrs are interesting because they are one of the breeds that have rear double dewclaws up the inside of their back legs. Many pet lovers aren’t aware that the dewclaw is actually the thumb of the dog. On the back legs, the dewclaw is actually the big toe – imagine having two big toes on each foot! Next time you watch a werewolf show, like the new series Bitten, watch to see how the human transforms into a wolf. I find dog anatomy fascinating and would like to write more about the skeleton of the dog in future columns.
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Dewclaws are dogs’ thumbs and big toes. Courtesy Til Niquidet
their Crescent Bay property. Great Pyrenees have a weather-resistant double coat which requires frequent, thorough brushing to keep them clean and to remove loose hair. If not
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Obituaries Eileen Kent Eileen Elizabeth Kent passed away at the age of 90 and is on her journey to eternity.
She leaves with many memories: her sister Jean in Coombs, BC, and Jean’s daughters Jo Ann and family in Coombs; and Sharon and family in London, England. To that family she was Auntie Till. She also leaves her brother Wray, sister-in-law Bernice and their children Barbara-Jo in Edmonton, David and Dana and family in Edson, Alberta, and Dickson and Ada and family in Victoria, BC. To all of us she was our Auntie EE. Also, in Nakusp, BC, Eileen leaves two nieces, Betty Mckay and Lynn Lythgoe and families. To all of them she was Auntie Eileen. Eileen was born in Lacombe, Alberta and grew up in Arrow Park, BC. She was predeceased by her parents Lavina and Dickson Kent, her brother Arthur Kent and her niece Eileen Alstead. Eileen spent her life as a Registered Nurse in many areas of BC and for a time in Alberta. Eileen enjoyed her retirement in Vernon, until illhealth she moved to Edmonton in 2010 to be near family. It was Eileen’s wish to be with her parents in Salmon Arm, BC and a private family gathering will take place there at a future date. We, her family, extend our heartfelt thanks to Rev. Colleen Sanderson (Saint Michaels and All Angels Parish), Ruby Reedman in Spiritual Care and the staff on Unit 3B at Dickensfield Extended Care. Rest in Peace Auntie EE, we will miss you.
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Obituaries Richard Michael Anderson Born screaming in Vancouver, B.C. October 10, 1946 to parents, Dorothy and Andy (Francis) and quietly departing January 5, 2014 with family by his side in Nakusp, BC, Richard Michael Anderson was a force to be reckoned with. Being from a large family with four sisters (Dawn, Dee, Susan, Linda) and three brothers (David, Barry, Ray), Richard had to form a strong character and a quick wit to garner some attention from early on… and that is exactly what he did. How so much strength, heart, persistence and stubbornness could fit into such a small package will remain a wonder to many of Richard’s friends and family for years to come.
Growing up during hard times, he left high school early to pursue one of his many passions… mechanics! It is possible that his brain was composed of gears and wires instead of neurons and synapses, so much did he love anything mechanical. You could find Richard lying under anything motorized almost as much as you could see him driving it at speeds not recommended in the owner’s manual. Richard molded a life for himself by studying mechanics in Nelson while living under a park bench and eating peanut butter on bread (not such a sacrifice for a man who loved the outdoors and peanut butter all his life). After his schooling, he tenaciously sought work in the town that has always been his home, Nakusp BC. He worked several years for Celgar before acquiring his own garage and service station, while raising his family. Married first to Joan, with whom he had three kids (Karen, Barb, Mike) and later in life to Sheila, with whom he inherited a few more (Bobby, Joey), Richard continued to be part of a large family. He spent countless memorable days with his family and friends, passing along his passion for hunting, fishing and all things outdoors, always in or on one of his beloved toys. He bonded fiercely with all of his possessions, whether they were made of flesh (his dogs, Wimpy and Nimrod and his cats, Rat, Moko and Koko) or metal (his numerous Dodges, Hondas, Arctic Cats and invented gadgets). He worked hard and played hard, and if you were close to him, you likely were doing the same. Life was always an adventure around Richard, one big roller coaster ride of highs and lows… the aggravation of getting hopelessly stuck followed by the joy of getting yourself unstuck! Richard never gave up, and more often than not could come up with some solution requiring a winch and pulley system, not to mention a fair amount of courage (aka balls or stupidity), to save the day. This was the approach that Richard took to most of the battles in his life and he often defied the odds; just ask the team of doctors, nurses and specialists that he has encountered. Often told by those who knew him that he would not live past 21, Richard made it to 67, an accomplishment that his cats would envy and that his medical team should be proud of. Richard will be sorely missed by his family and friends, but we are happy that he no longer is suffering from a body that could not keep pace with his spirit. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held in the spring or summer of 2014, when roads are not as treacherous and the family has had some time to grieve. Richard loved a good story as much as he loved going for a jaunt with a cold beer and his good buddies. If you have a story about him, short or long, with or without photos, the family would appreciate that you mail them to Barb Nickle PO Box 1366 Raymond AB T0K2S0 or barbara.nickle@live.com. A scrapbook will be made up of these stories for all to view at the memorial and will be a special keepsake for the family. Richard’s family would appreciate that donations be made to the Arrow Lakes Hospital in lieu of flowers. The nurses and doctors at ALH made an impossible situation bearable for both Richard and his family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.valleyfh.ca.
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Bookshelves mark milestones for local woodworker The “wood rainbows” – what Mickey calls the different-coloured stripes of wood that run sinuously through the shelves – were another challenge, something he had never done before. The wood worker also paid close attention to the top of the shelves, which are sure to get a lot of attention as they face south where the sun streams in and mixes
shelves. Written in pencil, wishes for peace and happiness and more are inscribed on the unseen parts of the boards. These well-wishes are something Mickey does as part of every one of his projects. Now that he’s back in the swing of things, Mickey looks forward to working more with wood, although it will be at his own pace, he added.
Woodworker Mickey Wojnarowski stands proudly in front of bookcases he recently installed in the Nakusp Public Library. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News
A bit of organized chaos had enveloped one corner of the Nakusp Public Library. Books, instead of perching on their ledges as usual, had been herded into brown boxes that sat lumpily on the couch across from the windows facing out to the lake. Where the old bowing shelves turned off-white with age had once been now stood a band of natural wood lining the space, waiting for its finishing licks. Mickey Wojnarowski’s new shelves are a labour of love, the first love after six years of liver illness and recovery. “This is quite a momentous occasion for me,” Mickey acknowledged with a smile. The shelves mark more than one milestone for the woodworker, who had been limited by not having a shop with the capability of producing projects like this. At last, his dream shop is up and running thanks to the help of a close friend. Once the shop was ready, Mickey had to get himself ready. Although
he had been doing a lot of studying while he was sick by reading woodworking material – when not having to focus solely on his health –
the big challenge was using tools again. After his prolonged illness, it had become an exhausting endeavour.
Even though you can’t see them, positive messages are in each level of the bookcases. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
Local wood, rainbows, and some hidden details are a few of the features of the new shelves. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
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with clouds to make eye-catching skyscapes around Saddle Mountain. The shelves display several different kinds of local wood including yew and walnut. It’s all been milled locally, some at Laurie McCormack’s in Burton, and its quality can’t be found at retail lumber yards. “You can’t go into a store and get it,” remarked Mickey, who said this was indeed a labour of love, not just a container for books. Library devotees George and Tyson joined in on the action, taking part in a sanding party, and a few special touches were added to the ends of the
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But his recovery from illness has only fuelled his enthusiasm. “I would really like to do my own furniture,” he told the Arrow Lakes News. “One thing I learned from being sick is that there’s no time like the present, do it now.” He’s keen to develop his own designs and find his own style for everything from cutlery to beds to gazebos to musical instruments. Unlike other fields he’s worked in, Mickey sees infinite learning possibilities with woodworking. Math and art makes woodworking, he said, and that combination can keep him going for a lifetime.
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