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Musical adventure Local home educated students have been honing their musical theatre skills and are ready to share their latest production with the community. Scheherazade: The Musical Adventure, directed by Allison Girvan and produced by Kate Tait, features a cast of 37 youngsters, ages four to 15. Shows are April 3, 4 and 5 at 4 p.m. daily at the Nelson Covenant Church (702 Stanley Street). Admission is by donation. Sam Van Schie photos

A backcountry skier was rescued Saturday morning off the Kootenay Pass after spending about 20 hours with a painful injury. Nelson Search and Rescue search manager Chris Armstrong said they were paged between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Friday for a medical rescue following an accident “a good ways” in the backcountry. It did not involve an avalanche. A dozen searchers responded, 10 of whom skied in and reached the man by 9 p.m. — due to the time of the call, they weren’t able to fly in by helicopter. Armstrong said the location was “quite severe” and they were prevented from getting the man out because of darkness, snow, and steep terrain. They called for more help and teams from South Columbia and Rossland search and rescue responded. However, due to the conditions they decided to stay the night. Late Saturday morning, members from Kimberley and Castlegar search and rescue joined them as well as Revelstoke, who brought in their long line rescue team to fly the man out to an ambulance. The man had a severe compound tibia fracture just above his ski boot, Armstrong said. “The poor guy spent 20 hours out there... A very painful thing to be put through.” He thought the man was in his 20s but did not know where he was from, nor how many others were in his party. It’s the fourth incident local search and rescue has responded to on the pass this ski season. Armstrong said the accessibility of the area makes it one of their highest sources of call-outs. Ironically, he added, the more media coverage these sorts of rescues receive, the more people seek out that area. “It’s the easiest point of access outside of a ski hill. You can get off the highway, walk for a few minutes and be in fantastic terrain,” he said. “But when you’re doing any form of rescue, the quicker the response the better. The distance to travel to the pass and then get into the backcountry adds up quickly.” Armstrong said in this case, he understands the accident happened around noon but there was a significant delay before they received the call. Had it come sooner and more directly, “we would have been in there with a helicopter and plucked him out. He would have been in a hospital bed within a few hours.” In all, about 30 people responded to the call, with 17 on the first day, including the Nelson contingent. “It’s a huge effort for a Friday night. It’s a lot of people coming from a long way to help an individual,” Armstrong said.

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The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce celebrated some of the area’s top businesses with its Business Excellence Awards. This year, the Business of the Year award was presented to Pacific Insight. Awards also went to Nelson Home Building Centre, Gerick Cycle and Ski, Nelson Electric Tramway Society and Lakeside Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic. For more, see page 15.

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Nelson-Creston MLA tops travel spending list

Rural ridings more expensive Michelle Mungall is defending her travel companion expenses after topping a list released by the BC legislature last week. The Nelson-Creston MLA billed for just over $7,800 on eight trips between April and December 2013 in which either her husband or a staff member accompanied her, the most of any of BC’s 85 elected representatives. MLAs are entitled to up to 12 such taxpayer-funded trips per year, and most take advantage of the perk. “This is part of making the work more family friendly and part of the overall MLA compensation package,” Mungall told 103.5 The Bridge. “Being from a rural area, our expenses will inevitably be higher than urban MLAs. We incur larger expenses to do our job, going back and forth between our constituencies and Victoria.” Eight of the 10 highest spenders were from rural ridings, including Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson ($7,250 for eight trips)

Michelle Mungall, MLA for Nelson-Creston and Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm MacDonald ($5,360 for six trips), in second and third place respectively. However, Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy was well down the list, having billed $1,486 for two trips. That was compared to

$3,333 for five trips in 2012. Mungall said the bulk of what she billed for related to staff attending professional training in Victoria and having to find alternate routes home after their flights were cancelled. As an example of cost breakdowns, a six-day trip by a constituency assistant in October involved accommodation, mileage, meals, transit, car rental, airfare, fuel, and taxi fare for a total of $1,805. A three-day trip the same month by Mungall’s husband cost $822 in airfare and meals, while a four-day trip the following month cost $508. However, she said she has no problem with a review of spousal and staff travel by a legislature committee: “If there’s a review to look at how we can better save taxpayers money, I’m all for it.” In all, BC MLAs spent over $125,000 on travel expenses for companions on 233 trips for the last nine months of last year.

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message. “Are we saying we’re prepared to reimburse anyone who prepares a proposal for any sort of

see why we have to pay for that.” Although the reimbursement motion called for a payment of up to $20,000, the city actually billed for less. It said, however, the true cost of preparing the proposal including staff time was actually over $27,000. RDCK chair John Kettle previously told the Star he thought the payment was fair: “There was no harm, no foul. We never wanted Nelson to suffer.” The payment was approved during a closed-door session with “three or four” directors opposed, Kettle said, although their names were not recorded in the minutes.

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contract with the regional district? That’s my concern.” While the regional district passed a motion last fall asking the city to produce a fleshedout proposal, Zaitsoff insisted the city wanted to provide it. He also suggested the city would ultimately benefit from the work that went into it, even though the regional district overwhelmingly rejected it. “It’s a work plan or model which has value to them, whether it’s the regional district or whomever else that might be interested in moving into their building,” he said. “It can be used down the road and I don’t

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RDCK won’t revisit White Building payment

The Regional District of Central Kootenay will not reconsider its decision to reimburse the City of Nelson $18,000 for its proposal to share space in the White Building. Rural Castlegar regional director Gord Zaitsoff, who wasn’t at the meeting where the original motion was adopted in February, tried last week to bring it back for reconsideration. However, he was told it was too late because the cheque has already been deposited. Afterward, Zaitsoff said he thought the payout sent a bad

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Home Links Nelson Open House Thursday, April 3 10:00-12:00 Come visit classrooms located in South Nelson Elementary school. Interested families are welcome to check out home learning resources and find out about individualized learning programs with Home Links, an option that is part of our Nelson Family of Schools. For more information contact Catherine Locke, Teacher Liaison 250.505.7030 or clocke@sd8.bc.ca

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ROAD GRAVEL 2014-T-05 Sealed tenders clearly marked: “Invitation to Tender 2014-T05 Road Gravel” will be received at the office of the Finance and Purchasing Manager – Suite 101-310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C., V1L 5S4, up to and including 3:30 pm April 16, 2014 for the following: Supply and deliver to various City of Nelson sites, the following granular materials: • Crushed Granular Base Gravel (19mm) Tender Documents are available from: The Corporation of the City of Nelson Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Contact: Finance and Purchasing Manager Phone No. 250-352-8204 Email: srorick@nelson.ca

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The Selkirk College Digital Arts & New Media students are hosting their annual Year End Show. We invite you to come celebrate our achievements. For more information visit us at selkirkmedia.com or on Facebook.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Did you know the busiest Maternity Ward in the Kootenay Boundary is right here in Nelson? Over the years, your generosity has allowed Kootenay Lake Hospital to buy over $650,000 of equipment for our Maternity Ward. A Birthing Tub, Incubators and so much more! Your generous donation to this year’s Breath of Spring Campaign will help purchase a new Birthing Bed to provide safety and comfort to expectant mothers. Your donation will also help purchase other essential hospital equipment.

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St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in South Slocan will be deconsecrated on Sunday at 3 p.m. It fell just short of its centennial. Google Maps image

Sunday marks final service at South Slocan location

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After almost 100 years, a South Slocan church will be deconsecrated Sunday and put up for sale. The congregation at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church has dwindled to three members and held its last service more than a year ago, says Rev. Ann Wood. “We’ve gotten used to the idea, but it will be a very sad day. What will happen to it, we don’t know.” Wood, along with warden Sharon Speirs, who lives in Nelson, and treasurer Ruth Hackett, who lives in Slocan Park, have since joined the congregation at St. Saviour’s in Nelson. Proceeds from the sale of the church, land, and its neighbouring hall will be put toward hiring a full-time priest to serve Nelson, Kaslo, and Balfour. ATHEIST DECIDED LOCATION St. Matthew’s was built between 1912 and 1914. But according to a history published in the book Flagship of Kokanee there was some debate over whether it should be located in Bonnington or South Slocan. The latter won by a single vote — reportedly cast by an atheist. Building began on a plot donated by a Mr. Melneczuk and was done by correspondence. Plans were mailed from England to a volunteer crew, overseen by one paid employee, Talbot Henry Megus, a carpenter and cabinet maker selected because he could read blueprints. “He had an eye for detail and was very thorough in his work,” the history reads. “On two occasions construction was held up while they waited for the next set of instructions to arrive in the mail.” After several delays due to slow wartime postal service, the church was completed in September 1914 at a cost of $900, although work was interrupted in 1913 to build a small vicarage next door for the Rev. and Mrs. Kennedy. It’s unclear when the church was actually consecrated. The church sits on pillars — ten and seven foot cedar posts on the downhill side and four foot posts on the upper side closer to the road, which at the time was the main highway to Nelson. South Slocan Village was then a self-contained ranching community with an hotel, train station, school, store, and laundry. There were two other churches nearby: a Roman Catholic Church that still stands but closed in the 1970s and has long since been converted to a greenhouse, and another at Upper Bonnington, St. Mary’s, which has long since been demolished. St. Matthew’s and St. Mary’s were both part of the parish of Bonnington, in the Diocese of Kootenay, although until 1914, the area fell under the Bishop of New Westminster. In the 1930s, Bonnington parish became part of

the parish of Nelson’s Church of the Redeemer. Also during that decade, a hall was added to St. Matthew’s with a much firmer, concrete foundation. It too was built with volunteer labour, by West Kootenay Power employees.

UNUSUAL FONT In 1924, the church acquired a unique baptismal font: a First Nations stone mortar, found on Whiteley’s Island in Ward’s Pool by Mrs. Murray, a member of St. Matthew’s, who donated it to the church. A local carpenter built a wooden stand for it to be placed on. In 1968, the church was renovated and refurbished, and a wrought-iron stand was created for the font, along with matching flower stands for the sanctuary in memory of Lt. Col. John Murray and his wife, given by their son John, one of the first babies baptized using the font. His three daughters were all baptized there as well. In 2006, the church donated the font/mortar to Touchstones Nelson for display in its new permanent exhibit of First Nations materials. Members of the Murray family were on hand for the presentation. Ann Wood and husband Peter moved to South Slocan the year of the church’s rededication. She recalls St. Matthew’s had about 20 regular members then. “It’s never been a flourishing conMORINEE gregation, because it’s only a small ONLstar.com community,” she says. “There aren’t nelson many old timers left. It’s more a bedroom community now.” (There is, however, still one church in South Slocan: Junction Covenant Church operates in the former Playmor Hall.) Over the years, St. Matthews members either died or moved away and Wood, the local priest since 1997, feels it’s time to retire. The last service was in February 2013 and after meeting with the bishop in January, the difficult decision was made to sell. Because the property was never subdivided, the church and hall will be included together. “Who would buy it, I have no idea,” Wood says, adding that the church has power but no water, though the hall has both. If no one steps forward with an offer and an idea, they may demolish the church rather than let it deteriorate. However, she notes other old churches in the area have been repurposed. “Churches come and go, really. Mostly go.” The deconsecration service will be led by the Archbishop of Kootenay, the Rev. John Privett, who suggested that if possible, the altar should be carried out the back of the church as a symbolic ending. But afterward, they will still have to deal with the furnishings. Sunday’s service begins at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church hall. All are welcome.

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Nelson Hydro to expand tree pruning efforts

Public safety the key issue Sam Van Schie Nelson Star Reporter

Nelson Hydro will soon begin its most extensive tree pruning project to date, as it seeks to remove every tree limb or branch that’s grown too close to a utility line. Nelson Hydro line manager Doug Pickard was at a recent city council meeting, where he explained that the pruning will increase public safety and reduce power outages — though it’s certain to cause some alarm to the public. “People are going it be concerned about the amount of clearance that is being introduced, but it needs to be done. It’s industry standard,” Pickard told council. The main transmission lines that connect the Granite and Mill Street substations will require a five metre buffer between the line and any tree branch and there can be no branches growing over the line. Most other power lines will require a three metre minimum clearance and branch overhang will be permitted, as long as a falling branch wouldn’t catch in the wire. Exceptions can be made for some large stem conifer tree boles, which don’t sway much in the wind and are unlikely to be climbed by children. These trees can remain within one metre of the lines. As well, for communication lines owned by

Nelson Hydro will begin an extensive tree pruning campaign to increase Sam Van Schie photo public safety and decrease outages. Telus or Shaw and others the low voltage lines that connect to individual homes, a one metre buffer is sufficient. “Everything is really site specific and depends on the individual tree and what type

of line we’re dealing with,” Pickard said, noting that once an arboricultural firm has been hired to undertake the work, there will be a phone number advertised for people to call if they want to find

out what’s planned for their neighbourhood. However home owners shouldn’t expect that they’ll be able to convince the arborists to leave the trees on their boulevard untouched. “We need to be consistent throughout the city,” Pickard said. “This is something we should have been doing all along.” Several councillors requested that Pickard make sure the company that’s hired will take into account aesthetics and the health of the trees while doing the work. “Some of the pruning I’ve seen has been quite brutal, and I’d really hope that you can find someone who can do what’s needed in a way that’s sensitive to the tree and the people living with the tree,” councillor Donna Macdonald said. According to 2013 outage statistics, about 40 per cent of Nelson Hydro’s power outages are a result of trees interfering with the lines. The tree pruning will begin this spring in the downtown and along the main roads, then will move into the outlying neighbourhoods going from Fairview to Uphill to Rosemont, in that order. Areas around the schools will be done during summer break. Residents will be notified when the pruners are coming through their neighbourhood.

Accident sends vehicle into Cottonwood Creek

Staff writer An accident last Tuesday morning sent a vehicle into Cottonwood Creek with the lone occupant being okay. At 6:04 a.m. the Nelson Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle that had left the road and ended up in Cottonwood Creek. Upon arrival, the lone occupant was on the road with a member of the Nelson Police Department who was first on scene and had helped the driver up the bank. “The first arriving crew’s primary objective was to assess the patient for injuries and ensure that no fluids from the vehicle were 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt escaping into the creek,” reported Michael Daloise, assistant fire chief in a release. “Absorbent pads were utilized to capture a small antifreeze leak.”

EHS attended to take over patient care. Prior to the vehicle being removed, the fire crews placed a boom across the creek to capture any accidental or subsequent fluid releases. No additional fluids escaped from the vehicle. Nelson Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.

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Editorial

Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Guest View

Nothing simple about waste

The title above needs clarification. It’s actually the way waste is thought of these days that helps generate so many points of view in regard to how it’s handled. When dealt with responsibly... with environmental factors taken into account in realistic balance with economic considerations, the practice of coping with our trash output becomes anything but the old ‘toss it and forget it’ mantra of the increasingly distant past. To everyone’s credit, the concept of recycling has become ingrained in society. There may still be violators of the code but, in large measure, today’s rules are being followed. And it’s a good thing because with the formula of garbage output-per-person, in a steadily-growing population, it’s easy to see how we could be living in the

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Signs of Spring

shadows of rubbish mountains if something was not done. The familiar slogan of ‘out-with-theold and in-with-the-new’ is not necessarily the most sustainable course of action when it comes to products and materials, and neither is it in terms of rushing to replace the long-running blue-box program. What’s needed is a careful and considerate examination of all relevant factors before a successful program is terminated in favour of another that has freshness and slick promotion on its side. People should give some thought about how clearly impacted (in some cases, negatively) various interests can be if the blue-box program was to go ahead as planned this spring. — BC Daily News

This photo, called “Snow be Gone at Lakeside Park” comes from Jennifer de Guglielmo who posted it on our Facebook site. Every Wednesday, the Nelson Star will publish a reader’s photo based on a weekly theme. To share a photo with us, post it to Instagram (#nsreaderphotos) or at facebook.com/ nelsonstarnews under the reader photo challenge post. Next week’s theme is “Kids being kids” so let’s see how much fun your children can get up to.

Council Comments — Donna MacDonald

Making decisions for the future

he first phase of Nelson Landing is set to land, following council’s approval. Our decision was met with relief and approval from some, and with dismay and disappointment from others. The Pollyanna in me would like everyone to come to a place of agreement every time; sadly that rarely happens. At our meeting, I provided some background that informed my decisionmaking, and I’d like to share some of that now. Unfortunately I have a word limit for this column, which I don’t have at the council table! When council approaches a decision, the first place to start is relevant city plans and policies. Over the past seven or eight years, we completed many plans — from the Path to 2040 Sustainability Plan, to active transportation, and energy and emission reduction plans. All of these are now incorporated into our Official Community Plan — our overall guiding document. And when I say “our,” I mean the community’s, because there was a lot of public involvement in the development of all those plans. What does the OCP say about uses for this waterfront area? Compact, multi-unit and moderately high density

residential (no condo skyscrapers), with limited neighbourhood commercial. And, importantly, public access to the waterfront must be maintained and enhanced. The waterfront is no longer a place for sawmills and single-use shopping malls, but it has a vibrant future as a place where people live and recreate. The greatest challenge we (as a global society) face is climate change, and that reality demands that we live and act differently. As a city, we’ve done a lot to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and save energy costs in our operations. When we look to the community to see what more can we do, we know that buildings and transportation are the biggest challenges. We can continue to run the successful EcoSave home retrofit program. We can improve the transit system. And we can ensure our community is designed for a low-carbon future, that it’s designed for people, not for cars. That includes higher density (in the right places) and walkability (for recreation, or just to buy some milk). And here’s where another part of our decision-making enters the scene. That’s public input. I want to thank everyone we

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heard from, and especially those who read the materials, attended meetings, articulated concerns and proposed solutions. The need for a sidewalk was one thing council clearly learned from nearby residents. The initial idea that the waterfront pathway would serve as a sidewalk might work in California but not here, not in the winter. There will now be a covenant attached to the property that the city will in time require sidewalks. Why not right now? Because this first eightplex is an island in an otherwise bare landscape. To build a sidewalk now would simply be wasteful. Council is committed to a sidewalk, and the developer knows to include this in his design for the remainder of the property. The public also convinced us to address the need for public parking. For now temporary parking will be provided, while the planning continues. Many people are dubious about the narrow road. Will it, as we believe and as has been shown in other places, calm traffic, make it safer for shared uses (e.g., cars and bikes), and help to build a village feel? Or will it be disastrous? As we design our low-carbon future, we need to stop designing for cars. If we build

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wide streets with lots of parking, cars will come. Yet, all of the city’s vision and plans point to a different direction, one with less dependence on cars, and more encouragement for walking and biking. Development proposals are about tradeoffs. What is the community getting in exchange for the variances? We know the developer will build a beautiful (and expensive) multi-use pathway, and give it to the city. We know there’ll be a public road through the development; no chance of a gate going up one day. And if the development proceeds, the developer has committed to dedicating (giving) 30 per cent of the land to the city, including Red Sands beach and the adjacent forest. For all those reasons, I supported the variances. Are there aspects I would change? Of course. But, overall there are significant public benefits and I believe this type of design sets us on the Path to 2040 that we as a community have wisely chosen. — Donna MacDonald is a Nelson City Councillor. She shares this space with her colleagues around the table.

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Opinion

Unravel the ‘cash and power grab’ CEO, Buckerfields

A few months back, I received a notification which advised me that I had to declare whether Buckerfields was a “producer” of printed paper or packaging material. If so, we would have to implement an “approved stewardship plan” to deal with the material. Otherwise we would have to join another “stewardship plan” and pay fees to that plan holder. I thought it was a scam. But I looked into it further and determined that there was indeed regulatory provisions in effect which stated this very thing and according to the regulations, Buckerfields is now a “producer” of printed paper and packaging material, with the best example being our Buckerfields feed bags. I then discussed the alternatives with a Ministry of Environment official and came to realize that we had no choice but to join the only approved stewardship plan in the province, MMBC. We signed the MMBC contract. But we also read it. And it stated that MMBC had to file audited financial statements on its website. I recently went to the website and there are no audited financial statements. Now, several months later, I have discovered the following: • MMBC is a corporation under the Societies Act comprised of three directors, two of which live in Ontario. None of the directors have public sector credentials. All of the directors represent large corporate interests. • MMBC is not accountable to any government agency, appointed official, elected official or any other government body other than the Registrar of Companies under the Societies Act. • MMBC is not governed by the province’s Financial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies. • None of the monies collected by MMBC, including the fees Buckerfields is supposed to pay go to the public accounts of the province or any other government organization. • MMBC is not subject to oversight by the Auditor General. • Under MMBC’s “stewardship plan” as approved by the provincial government, MMBC has the authority to charge companies like Buckerfields unlimited fees based on whatever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations. • MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality in the province and offer financial incentives to the locally elected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the

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locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway. • The municipal governments of the province do not know the background of MMBC and don’t yet realize the fees that MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and all the other companies amounts to double taxation. • The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to “producers” paying directly for waste collection and recycling eliminates the need and justifica-

“Taxpayers and municipal governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction.” tion for “consumers” i.e. property tax payers to pay for these services through the municipalities. • The provincial government did not consult with the municipal governments or the public but companies like Buckerfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service and residential taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for. • Taxpayers and municipal governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction, that is, the jurisdiction of democratically elected municipal officials into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is accountable to no one and is outside the jurisdiction of the provincial Auditor General. • Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC are so onerous that they will cause newspaper closures and job losses of 300 to 500 in the newspaper industry in British Columbia, even though recycled newsprint is actually very

valuable. In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spending my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in British Columbia, retroactively. I find it appalling. My position as of the time of this writing is this, we aren’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, not until: • The provincial government reconciles what it is doing with the municipal governments and municipal taxpayers so that taxpayers don’t have to pay twice. • The provincial government takes back the legislation which calls us “producers” and “blames us” for the choices made by manufacturers and indeed consumers that are completely outside of our control. • Any monies charged under the auspices of the Recycling Regulation are included in the Public Accounts of the province and subject to the provisions of the Financial Administration Act and the Auditor General Act. • Whatever is going to be done is introduced into the Legislative Assembly in the form of a bill so that the proper public debate can occur. • Insofar as MMBC has not filed its audited financial statements since inception, and the period of time not reported spans more than two years, and insofar as MMBC is actually a taxing and funding agency, there be an independent public enquiry into the financial operations, sources and uses of funds, contractual procedures and expenditures of MMBC. No, Buckerfields is not paying a dime until this cash and power grab is unraveled and revealed for what it is. One final word, 96 per cent of all printed paper and packaging material is already being picked up or deposited into municipally financed facilities. Despite what MMBC is saying, at least 53 per cent of that is already being recycled and it is very likely that number was seriously understated to give the government a reason for its MMBC cash and power grab. In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerfields at all. Recycling is a booming business with rapidly increasing prices of marketable commodities. Could that be why the board of MMBC is all big business and outside the jurisdiction of the Auditor General? We don’t have to change a thing to see recycling take off in BC, in the hands of our elected municipal officials. We need to send the MMBC regime to the recycle bin.

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Apr 4th - The Boom Booms w/ Erica Dee Apr 5th - The Cave Singers w/ Shred Kelly Apr 6th - Fearing & White Apr 9th - Beenie Man w/ DJ Dunconscious April 11th - Miss Quincy Early show Ed Solo Late show Apr 12th - Fort Knox Five vs. Deekline Apr 16th - Stylust Beats Apr 17th - Selkirk Rock Showcase Apr 18th - The Prototypes UK DNB/Electro with Dan Dakota Apr 19th - Stickybuds 420 w/ Mister Leon Apr 24th - Sunparlour Players Apr 25th - El Jimador & Just-B Apr 26th - Bass Coast Tour w/ The Librarian, Max Ulis & Sabota May 2nd - Neon Steve May 3rd - Hornography May 9th - Kootenay Music Awards May 10th - The Funk Hunters w/ Smoothie on Sax with Ben Fox

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Community Events All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. Wild and Wacky for Teens at the Nelson Public Library on April 2 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Make characters, jewelry and more. Snacks and prizes. For more information, contact Joanne at jharris@ nelson.ca or 250-505-5683. Interested in supporting Nelson’s downtown vitality? Join the Nelson Business Association every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Kootenay Coop meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware. The Cornerstone Children’s Centre’s second Children’s Carnival Fundraiser goes Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 611-5th Street. This non-profit daycare will be transformed into a wonderland of balloons, carnival games, food and fun! Bring the kids and try the penny pitch, tame the flame firefighters game, dino dig, airplane toss, ring tosses and much more! Lots of exciting prizes as well as free door prizes. Tickets are $0.50 each and all funds will support daycare renovations. Farm Food Fork, a conference to strengthen and support the local food movement, goes April 5 and 6 in Nelson. The event begins with a full-day festival, featuring art, films, speakers, and workshops on food-related topics happening Saturday, April 5 from 9 to 4:30 p.m. at Mary Hall of Selkirk College’s 10th Street Campus. Then there will be a food forum for local stakeholders on Sunday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hume Hotel. For the full event schedule and to buy tickets, visit farmfoodfork.com.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com SEEDS Sunday gardening education series continues at Lakeside Park Greenhouse on Sunday, April 6 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For details call Lee at 250352-3870 or see seedsnelson.org St. Matthew’s Anglican Church will be deconsecrated by the Bishop of Kootenay at a Special Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The 100-year-old church discontinued its Sunday services in February of last year, due to very low numbers. After the deconsecration is completed, the church property will be put up for sale. Nelson Storytelling Guild meets Sunday, April 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Booksmyth (308 Baker Street). Please bring a snack to share with the group (cookies, pie, savories or drink). The West Kootenay Family Historians Society will be having their next meeting on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Stanley Humphries Secondary School, 720-7th Avenue, Castlegar. Tom Lymbery will be sharing a century of stories that he has published in Tom’s Gray Creek A Kootenay Lake Memoir. For additional information contact Sam McBride at wkfhs@shaw. ca or 250-365-9860 or Ingeborg Leavell at 250-367-0076. Friends of the Salmo Public Library are holding their AGM Tuesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. at the Salmo Public Library. All ages. 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. Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

Workshops Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee. Ellison’s hosts free workshops every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The topic on April 5 is Pruning Essentials, an introduction to pruning basic and how to effectively keep a healthy tree bearing fruit. FabricPLAY with Nelson fabric artist Kate Bridger on April 5 and 6 at Selkirk College, Castlegar. Visit katebridger.ca for details (click on “upcoming events”). To register, contact cmalange@selkirk.ca. Oxygen Art Centre presents new courses with Deborah Thompson. She is offering “Following a Line: Figure Drawing and Painting” on the weekend of April 5 and 6, and “Painting: Modernist Manifestos” begins Thursday, April 3 and runs weekly from 4 to 7 p.m. for four weeks. For more info or to register online, see oxygenartcentre.org. To register by phone, call 250-352-2821. Learn how to needle felt spring decorations such as birds, small animals or fairies. Workshop is at Maplerose (390 Baker Street). Call 250352-5729 to pre-register or for more info. Casting Call Calling all nightclub dramatic types! If you like to be the center of attention and enjoy electronic dance music then Electro-Social Club invites you to apply as an actor for an interactive, visual EDM experience. Eleven actors are needed to play various stereotypical nightclub freaks, including The Pick-up artist, The Bouncer and The Forever Raver to name a few. Scenes will be filmed live in the nightclub and projected onto the screen on stage. More info at electrosocialclub.com.

The Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program auditions will be held on Sunday, April 13. The program runs daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 2 to 26. This year’s show is The Secret Garden. Directed by Geoff Burns, music director Allison Girvan and choreographed by Lynette Lightfoot. Those interested in auditioning, contact Eva at the Capitol Theatre to book an audition time at 250-352-6363. Announcement Sustainable Mining Alliance of the Kootenays is offering a bursary for somebody interested in travelling to Guatemala from May 31 to June 8 on an educational solidarity tour to learn about the impact of Canadian mining companies on the landscapes and people of Guatemala. The bursary will cover the $1,000 tour cost, as well as approximately half of the cost of the flight. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older and have a valid passport. To apply submit a oneor two-page letter to letstalksmak@gmail.com by April 10, which describes why you want to participate in the tour, what you want to learn and how you would share that information with others upon your return to the Kootenays. Soles 4 Soles is back in town and asking you to donate your gently used footwear to go to people in the midst of extreme poverty and those recovering from natural disasters. All footwear in good condition, including sandals and boots, are accepted and needed. Please tie shoes together or use elastic bands to hold shoes in pairs, and drop them off at any of the following locations before April 15: Mark’s Work Wearhouse; Save on Foods; Vince DeVito’s Shoes; Valhalla Pure Outfitters; Vogue Portraits and Cameras; Streetclothes Named Desire; Shoes for the Soul; Snowpack; Gaia Rising and Nelson Husky. 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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Entertainment listings

Visual arts

On Saturday, April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions hosts blues guitarists Jon Burdon (Holly & Jon) and Bill Lynch (Lazy Poker) blending elements of Latin, Turkish and deep blues from the south. Next up, Mountain Station is a five-piece group that lifts spirits with a variety of toetapping bluegrass, traditional fiddle tunes, country and folk/roots music.

Kootenay artist Brent Bukowski will speak about his work at Touchstones Nelson on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Bukowski’s recycled sculptures are part of the Found: The Art of Re-Use group exhibition currently on display in Gallery A. Selkirk College presents: The Digital Arts Year End Show on Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at Shanti Yoga Studio (237 Baker Street). Come celebrate the efforts and talents of the digital arts students.

Seattle indie folk band The Cave Singers return to Spiritbar on Saturday, April 5 with Fernie stoke-folkers Shred Kelly to open the show. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the Hume Hotel front desk or ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

Langham Gallery in Kaslo is currently showing the Corvidae and Virago exhibition by Pat Fosyth and Flowstones by Spring Shine. Both shows continue until May 11.

Vancouver folk singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing and his partner in crime, Andy White, will be at Spiritbar on Sunday, April 6. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

An exhibit of portrait drawings by artist John Stegman will be on display at the Nelson Public Library until the end of April.

Talks

Find Your Divine presents CBC’s The National news anchor Wendy Mesley speaking about her journey to the top in an industry that once was male dominated. The event goes Wednesday, April 2 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Mary Hall, Selkirk College. Tickets are sold out.

Kaslo artist Brent Bukowski’s sculptures are on display at Touchstones as part of a group exhibit called Found: The Art of Re-Use. Bukowski will speak about his work at the gallery this Thursday.

Theatre

Scheherazade: The Musical Adventure will be performed by the Kootenay Home Educators, directed by Allison Girvan and produced by Kate Tait. The 37 home educated students from ages four to 15 will perform four classic stories from Tales of the Arabian Nights, which are cleverly interwoven into this colourful show featuring Princess Scheherazade. The musical is a wondrous adventure for the entire family. Shows are 4 p.m. daily on April 3, 4 and 5 at the Nelson Covenant Church (702 Stanley Street). Admission by donation.

Literature

Selkirk College writing instructor Almeda Glenn Miller celebrates her new poetry book called Begin with the Corners with a reading at Kootenay Studio Arts (606 Victoria Street, Room 310) on Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Miller will read her poetry to music performed by the band Motes and Oats. Attendees are also invited to bring a poem of their own to share. Admission is by donation. Join Nelson author Deryn Collier for the launch of Open Secret, her latest in the Bern Fortin novel series, on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre (3-320 Vernon Street, alley entrance). Donations will be graciously accepted at the door ($5 recommended). Nelson poet Jane Byers will be celebrating the launch of her first book of poems, Steeling Effects, at the Nelson Library on April 17 at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend this free event.

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Farm Food Fork

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Dance

Dance highlights from the Kootenay Festival of the Arts will be performed at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. The Capitol Theatre Season Series presents: Shay Kuebler Dance Company’s Karoshi on Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss this contemporary dance performance with explosive choreography and an all-male ensemble of six dancers. A thrilling and visceral experience. Tickets are $30 for adults or $24 for students at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

Film

The Nelson Civic Theatre Thursday art house movie on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. is Tim’s Vermeer, a documentary about inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer. For details see civictheatre.ca.

Grammy award-winning Jamaican reggae artist Beenie Man (aka “The King of Dancehall”) will be at Spiritbar on Wednesday, April 9 with an opening set by Dubconscious. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets available at the Hume Hotel front desk.

Nelson Cohousing presents a screening of documentary film Happy on Sunday, April 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Expressions Cafe. The film explores human happiness through interviews with people from all walks of life in 14 different countries, weaving in the newest findings of positive psychology. Admission is by donations with proceeds going to Kootenay Kids. Following the film, cohousing group will speak about their new development at Six Mile.

Corazón, Nelson’s celebrated 66-member youth choir, will perform at Touchstones Nelson on Saturday, April 12. There will be five, 20-minute performances starting at 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 available only at the front desk of Touchstones Nelson (no tickets will be sold over the phone or online).

Village Portraits: Then and Now, a photographic film created by Proctor residents Ursula Heller and Barry Gray, will be shown at Procter Hall on April 12. During the 1970s Heller travelled across Canada photographing small communities, then she repeated the journey about 35 years later. The film shows how the communities have changed over almost two generations. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and the film will start at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a snack to share.

Nelson Overture Society Concert Series presents The Galena Trio on Saturday, April 19 at the Capitol Theatre at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $24 for adults or $14 for students.

Music

The after work dance party with Clinton Swanson and Friends at Finley’s Irish Pub is excited to share the stage with the soulful vocalist Fraser Black this Friday, April 4. Filling out the rhythm section will be Doug Stephenson on guitar, Jesse Lee on bass, and Steven Parish on drums. New show time is 7 to 9 p.m. Cover is by donation. Vancouver indie soul band The Boom Booms return to Spiritbar on Friday, April 4 with Nelson native (now based in Los Angeles) Erica Dee. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel.

Edmonton prog-metal gods Scythia play the basement of Kootenay Co-op Radio on Saturday, April 12 with Nelson’s Sack Grabbath. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover is $10.

Toronto’s multi-instrumental duo Sunparlour Players play Spiritbar on April 24 with local songstress Rhoneil. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

At the pub

Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill hosts a rock ‘n’ roll jam night Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill hosts karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to close. Spiritbar hosts Top Spin Thursdays, a free weekly ping pong tournament with prizes each week. Doors open at 7 p.m. for registration and the tournaments begin at 7:30 p.m. sharp. All skill levels welcome.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Nelson Star

A great and terrifying beauty The mudslide that obliterated the community of Oso, Washington last weekend brought back the feeling of helplessness in the face of the devastating power of nature that many of us in the West Kootenay experienced in the summer of 2012 in the aftermath of the Johnsons Landing landslide. Reading the news reports and looking at the Google earth images of the area has led many people to question why the residents of Oso were allowed to build their houses at the toe of an active landslide that was identified by experts as an extreme risk for catastrophic failure? How was it that the residents of Oso were unaware of the risk they were exposed to? Here in the West Kootenay residents are also exposed to risks from natural hazards that they are unaware of. Many of our communities along the West Arm

of Kootenay Lake are located on active flood and debris flood/debris flow fans including the Duhamel, Sitkum, Redfish and Laird Creek areas. These areas tend to be gently sloping or flat and so lend themselves to easy development. As well, in the Slocan Valley there are many who have built houses on top of or at the bottom of unstable glacial terrace scarps. Landslides smaller but similar to the one in Oso, Washington can been seen on Google earth along the Slocan and Little Slocan Rivers where these rivers are undercutting the unstable sediment deposits. Unfortunately without proper geological hazards mapping and education programs the general public will continue to become victims of natural disasters. To avoid this scenario replaying every several years or decades residents of the West Kootenay need to become educated

I am writing to bring to your attention concerns that have been expressed by a number of my constituents from the town of Balfour, BC. Canada Post has announced over the past several months that it will be eliminating Saturday ser-

vice in a number of the smaller and rural post offices in my riding, including Balfour. Because Balfour is at least half an hour’s drive from the nearest post office, people who commute outside of the community on weekdays are not able to access their local post office during regular business hours Monday to Friday. They rely on Saturday

the people of Balfour and area.” My office has also received a number of phone calls from residents who oppose the elimination of Saturday service at the Balfour Post Office. Thank you for your attention to this critical issue. Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior

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about where these hazards exist, what are the trigger conditions that increase the likelihood of these events and what is the strategy to avoid becoming a victim of such events. Our local municipal, regional and provincial governments need to be encouraged to undertake programs of hazard mapping, public education and development of community-based hazard avoidance strategies if we are to reduce the risk of more victims of natural disasters in the future. I would encourage residents of the West Kootenay to take this opportunity to contact their local regional and provincial representatives to let them know these programs are necessary if we are to remain safe in this beautiful but potentially deadly area. Kim Green, P.Geo., PhD. Nelson

service, as one constituent writes in the attached, “to pick up mail parcels, buy or cash money orders, pick up registered letters or purchase postal products...Currently, the only time we are able to do business at the Balfour Post Office is on Saturdays.” Another constituent writes that “in no way do these hours of operation meet the useful needs of

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Heritage Credit Union and Kootenay Savings Credit Union have partnered with the Winlaw Fire Department’s WHAMS ( Winlaw Highway Accident Management Society) to sponsor the production and distribution of 2,000 highly reflective slap wrist bands. The purpose of these reflective wrist bands is to raise awareness to pedestrians and hitchhikers that they need to make themselves more visible to motorists, and to give them a tool to do this. Pedestrians wearing light coloured clothing or something with a reflective material will probably be seen in plenty of time to give them enough space. To the pedestrian blinded by headlights it might seem obvious that they can be seen, but to the driver, black on black just isn’t seen.

If there are oncoming headlights and a driver switches to low beams, the driver may not see the pedestrian at all until they are passing them. These slap bands can be kept rolled up in a jacket pocket or wrapped around a backpack strap for whenever someone is out on the roads after dark. Winlaw Fire Department members are distributing 1,000 bands to the valley school students and staff from the Playmor Junction to New Denver. An additional 600 bands were distributed this past week through the credit union branches from the junction to New Denver, and 400 bands were distributed through retail outlets throughout the valley. Reflective wrist bands are also available at the Nelson dollar store, safety supply stores or online.

Age friendly initiatives

For over a year, Nelson CARES has been working together with a community advisory committee to identify the most pressing needs of the growing seniors’ population in Nelson and the surrounding region. Dubbed the “Age Friendly Community Initiative,” this work has brought together a broad cross section of local players — seniors’ organizations, agencies that serve seniors, local government and others — to identify service gaps and barriers and develop projects to address those needs. As a result of that groundwork, the community is now poised to take advantage of new funding that might become available. “We’ve been hard at work identifying priority needs for seniors and now that work is paying off,” said Age Friendly Community coordinator Corrine Younie. The initiative recently received a new grant from the Vancouver Foundation to address the critical issue of seniors’ transportation barriers. Advisory committee member groups have also raised additional funds to tackle seniors’ isolation and to make a local

rideshare website more accessible to seniors. Applications are also pending for projects that will reach out to rural seniors who are falling through the cracks, and help connect them with needed services and supports. “An age friendly community means that seniors have the ability to participate in activities and lead full lives. To make that happen, we have to work together on barriers like transportation and better access to information about services,” said Younie. “We have various pilot projects launching in 2014 that will help us better meet the needs of seniors in the region.” The Age Friendly Community initiative was launched with funding provided by the Osprey Community Foundation, with additional financial support from Columbia Basin Trust. “Leveraging our local dollars to bring new funds into the community is good news,” said Osprey board member Nelson Ames. For more information about the Age Friendly Community Initiative, contact Younie at 250-352-2708, extension 11.

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At the beginning of March, Nelson Fire Fighters camped out on a Canada Safeway rooftop for 36 hours and raised $6,700 in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. A rooftop campout is a fundraising event where local fire fighters camp on the roof of a building, enduring below freezing temperatures, inclement weather, and whatever else nature throws their way, and collect donations from the public. Sponsors for this year’s event were: 103.5 FM the Bridge, Canada Safeway, Georama Growers, Selkirk Paving, Nelson Chrysler, Nelson Ready-Mix, Nelson & District Credit Union, Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson Ford, Maglio Building Centre, Home Hardware, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, and Nelson Road Kings.

For 60 years, Canadian fire fighters have been helping Muscular Dystrophy Canada fight the battle against muscular dystrophy — a group of over 150 types of neuromuscular disorders characterized by the wasting and progressive weakness of muscles. Over time, many people with neuromuscular disorders are unable to walk, speak, or ultimately breathe. Some disorders are lifethreatening and presently, there is no cure. The money raised by Nelson Fire Fighters will be donated to improve the quality of life for people living with neuromuscular disorders, including the seven local residents, by purchasing mobility equipment, providing support services, and funding research towards a cure.

65th Wedding Anniversary Ron and Phoebe Laybourne of Nelson are celebrating 65 happy years together on April 2nd, 2014. They were married at the Castlegar United Church in 1949. Happy 65th Anniversary Dad and Mom One by one each year flew by, Since you both said “I do”… Sixty-Five years of memories, Shared by the two of you. From big events to holidays To simple daily pleasures, Some tearful times along life’s way, Some joys that can’t be measured…

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Selkirk students open a world of digital arts

Showcasing local talent, designs and ideas Cutting edge design, art, illustration and ideas will be on display in Nelson’s downtown starting Friday when the Selkirk College Digital Arts & New Media Program presents its year end student show. Students in the Tenth Street Campus-based program are getting set to unveil the best they have to offer in a new downtown venue. The show — which has traditionally taken place at Selkirk’s Mary Hall — opens with an eye-popping evening on Friday at the Shanti Yoga Studio (237 Baker Street) and will stay up until the middle of the month. “There is a little bit of everything... There are print, illustrations, lots of video work, 3D models, photography and animation,” said second year student Chelsea White. Both first and second year students will have their finest work on display in the downtown studio. In a program that prepares students for a career in the rapidly changing new media industry, there will be a rich mixture of unique offerings. “Our class is pretty varied with styles and interests,” said second year student Bryan Webb. “You have the gamers, programmers, artists, the students filming extreme skiing... it’s quite a mix.” In collaboration with his classmates, Webb designed the graphic element used in the posters which have popped up around the community promoting the year end show. Unlike year end shows of the past where a

Second year Selkirk College Digital Arts & New Media Program students Bryan Webb (left) and Chelsea White hold the poster the class designed for the upcoming year end show which starts this Friday night at Shanti Yoga Studio in Nelson’s downtown. Submitted photo

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distinct theme was played upon, the graphic element used in this year’s poster is intended to present a different approach. “We didn’t want it to be anything specific, it is intended to be non-descript,” says Webb. With input from his peers, Webb’s image is a 3D model of water splashes which have been twisted and rendered, using all the technology available to create an eye-catching poster. “The design helps tie in the technology,” says White. “It’s modern and artistic which hits on everything that is in this program.” Webb and White represent the eclectic make-up of one of Selkirk College’s most popular programs. Webb grew up in South Africa and immigrated to Canada eight years ago. Drawn by the rich arts and culture scene, Webb and his wife moved to Nelson in 2008. Working as a carpenter, Webb laid down his tools two years ago to pursue an interest he had in creating visual effects for the film industry. With only weeks left before graduation, the 34-yearold says the past two years have opened up worlds he didn’t imagine when he enrolled four semesters ago. “I had pretty set goals when I entered the program, I was going to move to Vancouver and work in the film industry,” says Webb. “But now I know I can work remotely and stay in the Kootenays by doing a lot of other work in areas I’ve been introduced to through the program.” White arrived to Selkirk College from Penticton on advice from a high school teacher who recognized her talents in photography and filmmaking. Like Webb, the 20-year-old has been happily pulled in different directions at the Tenth Street Campus. “I have learned so much in the last two years, it has exceeded my expectations of the program,” says White. “I came in for video and over the course of two years have changed a little bit because the teachers have helped me explore the other areas I’ve found an interest in.” All first and second year students will be at the launch Friday night. The evening will include interactive displays and showings of the video demo reel that will run throughout the night. The art will continue to be shown at Shanti Yoga until April 16. The Friday show is free and gets going at 8 p.m.

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Honoured by some of the world’s most prominent companies like General Motors and Ford, Pacific Insight’s CEO says the Nelson Chamber of Commerce award of Business of the Year stands out. “It’s always an honour to be recognized within your peer group and community,” said Stuart Ross, one of the founding members of the company. Pacific Insight has been a fixture alongside Highway 3A since 2001 but many people in the community may not still completely understand what goes on up on Insight Drive. “A lot of people go by and probably wonder, what the heck goes on in there,” said Ross. Pacific Insight designs and makes electronics products and full service solutions to the automotive, heavy truck and specialty markets across North America. Those products can be anything from heated steering wheel modules to new LED ambient lighting products to glove box illumination products to gauges for fire trucks. Staying grounded in Nelson is an easy choice for Ross who

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My Health, My Life, My Way Ruth Pearson and Violeta Garnier are two of the 205 employees that work at Pacific Insight named 2014 Business of the Year. Kirsten Hildebrand photo loves the lake and the ski life. And being tucked away in the Kootenays doesn’t impact being profitable. “We’re operating in an industry that’s traditionally reserved for larger companies but we’re niche oriented, nimble and responsive and continue to prosper as a result of that,” said Ross. The publicly traded company’s second quarter results ending December 31, 2013 showed sales increased 28 per cent to $15.66 million over $12.23 million for

the comparative quarter ending December 31, 2012. With additional facilities in Michigan and Mexico, Nelson’s operation brings new money into the region and supports 205 employees who are “instrumental” to the business’s success. “We’ve got a really good group of people,” said Ross. “I think it’s one of the best places to work in the community. We have a good rapport with people and treat people the way we would want to be treated ourselves.”

Tramway society honoured with tourism excellence award

Volunteers keep history alive

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When the Nelson Electric Tramway Society was recognized for Hospitality Tourism Excellence last week, the crowd gathered at the Chamber of Commerce AGM stood to honour the volunteers there to accept their award. It touched 91-year-old Walt Laurie, tramway society president, who spoke proudly about the organization keeping history alive in Nelson thanks to the 65 volunteers. “All these years we’ve run the streetcar, you hear people say how much they appreciate it.” He said of the crowd giving a standing ovation, “that really did it for me. I was very pleased over the evening.” About 16,000 people step foot on Streetcar 23 in a season. Greeted by a crew of drivers that puts in 1,800 volunteer hours between May to October, visitors travel lakeside from the park to the front of the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Until 1949, that 107-year-old trolley car made its way around the community of Nelson and Charlie Bunce, who still works maintaining the car, was a young teen skipping school to play real life train. Bunce was there to accept the Chamber award along side Laurie and Bill Randall. Wanting to keep this history alive, Streetcar 23 was put back on its tracks in 1994. And maintenance crews put in 3,600 volunteer hours gathering at the lakeside barn every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Laurie has been involved with the effort for 16 years. “I like to honour those people who had the foresight to get the streetcar going again,” he said. Chris Holland is one of the younger folks coming

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Bhangra dancers win talent competition For the seventh year in a row, Selkirk’s Got Talent, the talent competition put on by the Selkirk College Students’ Union (SCSU), was a resounding success. All students from Selkirk College had the opportunity to showcase their talent in mid-March — to demonstrate what they are capable of and for the judges to become familiar with everyone’s personal style. The winner this year was the Indian Dance Group, who performed the Indian cultural dance Bhangra and some Bollywood dance. Their performance wowed everyone and the crowd was extremely en-

tertained. “Your stage presence is as good as your dance and culture, you guys are very talented,” said judge Tracy King. They walked home with $200 in prize money for their efforts. Second place went to poet Megan Bond, and the third place went to singer and guitarist Dana Rosenberg. More than 100 people were in attendance. “The event was really good and all the participants were really talented” said Tanvir Pathan, SCSU external director. The SCSU plans to organize similar events in the future, so keep your ears open.

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The first thing that I recommend is to have a home energy assessment. This will help you determine how you can make your home more energy efficient. However, this is not good advice if you rent or live in a home that is not eligible for an energy assessment. The good news is that there are still things that you can do to conserve energy thus lower your utility bills. Unplug items when they are not in use, install a programmable thermostat, install low flow shower heads and faucet aerators, check and if required replace the weatherstripping, use more efficient lighting and hang your clothes to dry are all good places to start. Whether you rent or own, Nelson Hydro customers are eligible for most of the PowerSense rebate offers through FortisBC. FortisBC is offering instant rebates on LED lighting for the month of April and new rebate offers will be announced soon. Please contact me for more information on energy assessments, rebates and 3.5% financing options.

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Ella Keelan (above), a 15-year-old gymnast with Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Club, won the all around championship gold medal, along with a gold medal on floor, a silver medal on beam and a bronze medal on bars, during the BC Provincial championships. Fourteen-year-old gymnast Victoria Lawrence-Jeffery (below) won a silver medal on beam, a bronze medal on floor and took sixth place in the all around, during the event. Submitted photos

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Seven girls and three boys from Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Club, strutted their stuff at the 2014 BC Provincial Championships held in Kamloops in March. All the gymnasts’ performances fit in seamlessly with the Lower Mainland and other BC clubs. Almost every local competitor came home with an award and many brought home medals, including five gold, eight silver, four bronze and one All Around Championship Gold. “These results show how amazing our Nelson gymnasts are. Our club’s gymnasts train four to eight hours less per week than the clubs we compete against, and our girls and boys look just as refined and are very competitive in the province,” said Sandra Long, Glacier Gymnastics head coach. While pleased with the results, Long said the success did not surprise her, in fact she expected the club to do well. “We know what they (the athletes) look like when they are going into the competition... We’re happy everybody went and everybody came back with something. It’s kind of normal for us.” While the provincials are over, the gymnastic season isn’t. The local club has many more events to get ready for. “We are just getting ready for hosting a big competition at our club on May 3 to 4. It’s actually the Zone Championships,” said Long. Clubs from all over the Kootenays will compete. The event attracts about 250 competitors. This weekend, four members of the club — all the Level 3 competitors — are heading down to Abbotsford to participate in another tournament. “We are a full year sport so we keep training, even though our main season is over.” Results from the 2014 BC Provincial Championships in Kamloops were:

Girls Provincial Level 2 12-years-old: Gwen McCrory — 10th on bars; 13-years-old: Olivia Kelly — Fourth on vault; 14-years-old: Sara Tolles — Silver medal on floor, Bronze medal on vault, fifth on beam and fourth all around; 15 years and older: Hailey Lothrop — Gold medal on floor, Silver medal on vault, Bronze medal on beam, fourth on bars and Silver medal all around.

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Girls Provincial Level 3 14-years-old: Victoria Lawrence-Jeffery — Silver medal on beam, Bronze medal on floor, sixth on all around; 15-years-old: Ella Keelan — All Around Championship Gold Medal, Gold medal on floor, Silver medal on beam, Bronze medal on bars, and fifth on vault; Kylee Dyck – Gold medal on beam, Silver medal on floor, Silver medal on vault, Silver medal all around, and seventh on bars.

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Work on your platform Hi skiers, In the last column we focused on taking air, and this week we will work on building a strong and balanced skiing stance. Spring skiing is the peak of our ski season. Many ski areas have some midseason dumps followed by a warm and wet finish as the base melts and you end up shin deep in slush wearing jeans and an AC/DC t-shirt rocking out in the lift line. Here in the Selkirk Mountains above 1,200 metres the base is still growing and the snow is still cold and dry. As a Whitewater Ski Team coach I have actually been hoping for some warmer temperatures so that we can get some corn snow that would harden into ice overnight so that we can get some real ski race snow. Alas, I have to let go and be content with our perfect powder and packed powder groomers. So instead of writing a column about how to wiggle through the corn snow with your feet glued together or how to do the perfect double daffy I will keep you working towards the peak of your season with your skiing platform. I like to call your feet, legs and hips your platform as it is the foundation that the rest of your body sits on when you ski. In order to have a strong platform you need to have your ankle, knee and hip joints in line above one another. This way you can absorb and extend through changing terrain and you can effectively manage the energy that is being released from your ski. As you ski you are always actively moving your legs and without a solid platform to work from you will end up being static in part of your turn which will keep you from skiing your best. Once you have a great platform with stacked joints you can really begin to challenge your skiing by carving deeper and skiing faster and with more control through the trees and in the bumps. A drill that you can try is the pole drag drill. Do this on a groomer and grab your poles by the top of the handle rather than the regular grip and use your fingers to push down on the poles with them sticking straight out to your sides. As you ski, press down on the poles with equal pressure so that there is an equal amount of snow spray coming from the tips of each while you are turning both directions. Add some up and down movement from your hips to make sure that all your joints are aligned in your platform and make sure that you have equal forward pressure with your shins on the front of your boots at the start of every turn. Your ski muscles are at their strongest at this point in the season so use them! Put that extra

effort into your skiing and you will get it all back in that playful reaction from your skis. We only have a few days left of skiing so do your best to get out there and enjoy the peak of the ski season! See you on the slopes. — Dylan Henderson is the head coach for the Whitewater ski team and is a certified Development Level coach with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and a Level 1 ski instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors Association. Visit the website at whitewaterskiteam.ca.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jack Campbell. Jack was born in New Westminster, BC, on January 4th, 1931 to Tom & Freda Campbell, he passed away March 26th at his home on Saturna Island. After graduating from high school in New Westminster he attended the Vancouver Art School (Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design) where he graduated with honors. While working in Winnipeg he meet and married Mavis (nee Langdon) of Kent, England. They moved to Surrey in 1953 where he worked for several graphic design companies. In 1972 he and Mavis along with 3 children moved to Nelson where he taught at the Kootenay School of Art. Jack and Mavis separated in 1979 and he re-located to Osoyoos. After Living on Osoyoos with Carole Keele for 3 years they moved back to New Westminster where he ran the Jack Campbell Gallery at Westminster Quay. For fourteen years Jack taught drawing and painting workshops for the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Outreach Program. He also taught at various summer school and art organizations throughout the province. In 1987 while traveling across Canada to Nova Scotia he and Carole were married in Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia. In 1997 Jack and Carole moved to Saturna Island where they opened a gallery and became involved in various community activities. Jack had over 30 one man exhibitions in British Columbia of his drawings, paintings and paper sculptures. He also participated in many group shows in Western Canada and Washington state. His work is in private and corporate collections throughout North America and Europe. He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Hughie and Jerold, grandson Sean, stepson Al, sister-in-law Marie and Marg and his brotherin-law Louie. Jack is survived by his wife Carole, sister Dorothy, children Lynn Chambers (Jack), Brian Campbell, Dawn Cherry (Darcy), step-daughter Heather Roemer (Gerry Ranson). Ten grandchildren, Michael Chambers (Lydia), Daniel Chambers (Lareena), Chris Chambers (Carlie), Todd Campbell, Cory Campbell, Candice Kessler, David, Kessler (Emile), Sam Cherry (Xavier), Jessi Cherry and Matthew Sellin. Two great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Avery. He will also be greatly missed by several nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of Jack’s life April 26th on Saturna Island. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory to the CNIB or Heart & Lung Association would be appreciated. Although he is gone, he will always be loved and remembered every time we look at one of his beautiful pieces of art.

The family of Helen Wright (Stout) (Gentles) regret to inform you that she passed away on February 21st. Helen was born in Nelson on April 9, 1923. She was predeceased by her Father and Mother James and Helen Stout. She was predeceased by her Brother Jack and Sister Hazel and is survived by Brother Jim and Sisters Nan and Isabel. It was a very close family with lots of love and many nieces and nephews. Helen married her first husband John Gentles and had two sons, Doug (Sandy) and David (Joan). Together they enjoyed many years in Uphill. Sadly John passed away in 1985. Helen showed her strengths through the times that followed eventually marrying a close family friend, David Wright who passed away 8 years ago. Her family grew again with David’s two adult sons David (Gayle) Wright and Al (Carol) Wright. She became Mom to them as well and had many happy years with the full family. She is survived by the four boys and daughters-in-law Joan, Gayle and Carol and predeceased by Sandy. She has Grand-Children Roselynn (Fandhi) Irawan, Donovan (Rose) Gentles, Jacob (Rosalie) Gentles, Tamara (Trevor) Jenkinson and Trevor (Joy) Salekin and predeceased by Leah Gentles. Helen’s great grandchildren include Christopher and Rachel Jenkinson, most recently Henry Gentles and passed with the knowledge of another one on the way. Helen worked experience included secretarial duties at Central School, Wragg, Hamilton and Arnesen and the Department of Highways. Her passions were Highland Dancing and her family and friends who she kept well fed with cookies and seasonal baking. We would like to thank the nurses and staff of KLDH as well as Drs. Walker and McKechnie and staff for the care and courtesy shown to the end. There will not be a service at her request. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolence may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Florence May Ebert. Florence passed away in Kamloops BC on March 6, 2014 at 96 years old. She was born in Fernie BC in 1917. Florence was the youngest of ÀYe children born to Fred and Ella Wildman and was raised with three brothers and one sister. She married her husband Max in 1940 and raised four children, MelYin, EYelyn, Maxine and $lfred. 7he Ebert family moYed to Salmo in 19 2 and Florence liYed there until 2010. She then moYed to Sparwood and later to Kamloops. Florence was predeceased by her son MelYin in 1992, her husband Max in 1999 and her daughter Maxine in 200 . She is surYiYed by her daughter EYelyn *ene Coulombe of Kamloops and her son $lfred -udi Ebert of +osmer, eight grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Baking was one of Florence’s special talents and one could always count on a piece of fresh pie or hot cinnamon buns on their arriYal. $s well, she enjoyed a great game of cribbage or bridge. Florence was an aYid curler, cross country skier, golfer and just loYed to golf Salmo *olf Course. She loYed the outdoors,Àshing, gardening, berry picking, mushroom picking and helping her husband Max on his trap line. Florence was always inYolYed in the community and leaYes behind many friends. She will be greatly missed by both her family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at the Salmo Legion on May 31, 2014 at 12:30 pm.

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Help Wanted

Rowing Instructor Do you have previous rowing experience in high school, college or beyond? Join our team of instructors at the Nelson & District Community Complex to provide learn to row programs at Lakeside Park as well as leading our Jr. Rowing Program. Level Â˛ Learn to Row certiĂ&#x20AC;cate offered 0ay 31 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 1 if interested, but need to become certiĂ&#x20AC;ed. Part time up to hrs wk. 6tarting end of $pril 6ept.

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We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers. It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year. We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you. Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.

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Merchandise for Sale

Computer Equipment Brother HL-3140CW colour laser printer paid $400 selling 1/2 price OBO Barely used 250 354-4594

Misc. for Sale 2 single adjustable beds w/massage $400 each like new 250 227-9529 RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.norwoodsawmills.com/400ot

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MONTROSE, 5BDRM. Fully fenced & landscaped. $415,000. 250-367-2131

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Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Want to Rent 57 yr old visually impaired gentleman reqs affordable shared housing. Clean, quiet & responsible, looking for like minded, kind person. Will negotiate for cooked meals. Close to downtown, Nelson preferred. John 250 265-7354

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Rentals Rent To Own Rent to Own If you have a small down payment I have a nice home for you. Less then perfect credit OK call Jessica @ 250 505-7420

Apt/Condo for Rent Nelson Large bright 1 Bdrm suite, $850/m incl W/D, Util, Sat TV & internet N/S, N/P , looking for quiet responsible person 354-4455 W.TRAIL, 1bdrm., fenced yard $595., 1block to Downtown Trail. 250-368-6076

Cottages / Cabins 1 bdrm cottage with loft & enclosed porch @ 7 mile North Shore $1000/m including utili N/S N/P825-4416 or 354-2854

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Cars - Sports & Imports

2002 Nissans, 4cyl 2.5 & 1.8, Altima 187,000km & Sentra, auto & 5 speed, both 4dr and new snow tires. $3,100 & $4,900. 250-442-0122 or 250493-1807. Run and look excellent. Sentra one owner, non smoker, 5 speed. Grand Forks

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Help Wanted

Reporter The Trail Times has an opening for a reporter/photographer. As a member of our news team, you will write news stories and take photos of Greater Trail events, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. You must work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines and be a flexible self-starter with a reliable digital camera and vehicle. This union position is for four days a week, with the potential for full-time work during holiday relief periods. This is a temporary position, covering maternity leave. Computer literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, newspaper experience or a diploma in journalism preferred. Some weekend and evening work is involved. The Times offers a competitive salary and benefits. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2000. Qualified applicants should apply in writing no later than May 11, 2014 to: Guy Bertrand, managing editor Trail Times 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8 editor@trailtimes.ca Fax: 250-368-8550 Only qualified candidates will be contacted; no phone calls please.

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West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) student teachers volunteered during a Volleyball Day event Submitted photo held at School District 20.

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Teaching program on the move The University of British Columbia has announced that starting in September, its 25-year-old West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) will locate in area schools for 2014 to 15. Working in partnership with the four regional school districts, WKTEP staff will deliver a program immersing student teachers into school life for three days each week, all school year long. Host schools will adopt student teachers who will learn to teach alongside experienced educators, support K-12 students, and debrief with peers on organized “hub” days that link them to UBC courses and community experiences. WKTEP coordinators and instructors, UBC teacher educa-

“Working together we can enrich education for teachers and students, our teacher candidates, and the communities we serve.” tors and district leaders believe the time is right for a bold step forward. Andy Leathwood, SD 8 director

of learning is enthusiastic about the plan. “Through this immersion experience, student teachers will get to know the life cycle of a school year, form more ongoing and meaningful learning relationships, and be able to observe and take part in many more types of classes and extra-curricular activities.” “This is a teaching and learning adventure,” said Linda Farr Darling, UBC advisor to WKTEP. “We have gifted coordinators in Kristi Crowe and Geoff Burns, a creative team of instructors, and wonderful mentors in all four districts. Working together we can enrich education for teachers and students, our teacher candidates, and the communities we serve.”

Nelson residents invited to ‘glow’ at Relay For Life event

The Canadian Cancer Society is inviting all Nelson residents to join this year’s Relay For Life in Castlegar. The society decided to combine the existing Nelson and Castlegar relays into one event and focus on creating a festival-like atmosphere for a larger group of participants. The Castlegar relay is taking place June 21, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The overnight relay will be based on the theme “glow” and will include a neon theme for team costumes, glow in the dark field activities, and some great entertainment all night long. “We are excited to be beginning a new chapter of Relay in the Nelson and Castlegar area,” says Stacey Cassidy, Community Giving Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon. “We heard feedback from the community including our volunteers, saw the declining participation and felt a need to reenergize the spirit of relay in the area.”

The Canadian Cancer Society has multiple successful and growing initiatives in Nelson. The increasingly popular Slopes For Hope event almost doubled in size and participation in its third annual event this year. The April daffodil campaign is well received and supported by the community, and the society continues to support the residents of Nelson through health promotion and support programs. “Join Nelson team Christie and Friends in making the trek to the Castlegar event. If we have enough interest we will look into group transportation,” added Cassidy. “We are working with a group that is extremely excited to see these two communities partner to celebrate, remember and fight back at Relay For Life in Castlegar. The Society also looks forward to continuing our relationships and initiatives in Nelson, and welcomes ideas for new fundraising events.”

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Spinning gold into gold Anne DeGrace Nelson Star Contributor

Spin is a word with various uses, from spinning wool to spinning vinyl. Sometimes “spin” refers to propaganda. But spin can also be about the creative ways a message is relayed, the better to spark imaginations and enthusiasm. In the case of the Nelson Civic Theatre’s Publicity Committee, spin is that and more. This is a group of imaginative people who can spin an idea into a reality like straw into gold. This is a group with so much energy and enthusiasm they sometimes make my head spin. Last week I attended a meeting with our new marketing guru Sandra Bishop. The publicity gang was there (along with board members, fundraising committee members and staff), as a plan was unveiled for Civic Story 2, a fun play on Toy Story 2 as the theme for our New Concession Campaign. We’re so close: $15,000 remains to be raised for a $50,000 matching grant. That’s just 60 seat sponsorships (and donor wall fame), and of course every dollar helps. Once realized, we’ll have an updated, highly functioning concession that will vastly improve your movie experience and our bottom line, both essential so we can all continue to enjoy our theatre far into the future. And so, the spin begins. Roger Ley’s pre-movie slide “Siri, why does it take so long to get my popcorn?” gets a few laughs every time it comes around. Sandra’s proposed poster copy riffs on movie reviews: “I laughed! I cried! I ate!” And as we met, new ideas for poster design (Bronwyn Larsen), Facebook postings (John Paolozzi and more recently, Sherry Perry), how to build a Toy Story-esque rocket ship as fundraiser thermometer (everyone), and how to make it all run smoothly (Anita Baars) were spun. Creativity coupled with sound business

practice is what has made — and continues to make — the Civic Theatre successful. But the fun, for me, is in the spin. It’s what brought you Bond Night and The Nelson Hustle, created a performance art moment in the Community Challenge fundraising reveal, and what gets even the most reticent dresser-uppers into tuxes or tutus. It’s been a privilege to work with this dedicated group. Josh Wapp started us off by being the icon he is, and lending his

newsletter in her charmingly quirky style, and Jeff Forst looks after getting out the weekly heads-up on coming attractions. Yours truly writes this column and most of the press releases. Staff members Roger Ley, Jason Asbell, and Jessica Pignataro look after website copy and coordination, and are particularly good at camping it up so the spin is fun and informative. Anita deserves kudos for having kept this creative cohort on task. There Make your dream of a ﬁreplace come true... are the weekly “Now Playing” emails and website updates. There are posters and flyers (created these days by Bronwyn, also the theatre’s cashier), which must be distributed (thanks to Anita and Cayenne for flyer delivery, now Tim Clinton and Don Parks). There are monthly newsletters and sporadic press releases. And there is always special promotion for fundraising campaigns and events. It’s a big, spinning wheel. For all this, the publicity committee has it easier than the miller’s daughter, who in Rumpelstiltskin had to spin straw into gold. That’s because what we’re starting with already is gold: a historic theatre in a creative town. We’re just shining it up, with a lot of rolled-up sleeves and some serious spit and polish, and we’re spinning a new tale as we do. As in the Grimm’s tale, an elf or two makes all the difference. 104 Silica Street | 877-399-4415 | 250-352-2001

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formidable graphic skills. Cath McIntosh pulled together our new logo, that cool art deco architectural feature, and introduced the weekly flyers and ads. Anna Purcell, who also co-chairs the volunteer committee, writes the monthly

— Anne DeGrace is the past president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, which is working to develop a multi-venue community space for movies, live performance, and more. Want to be an NCTS elf ? To find out more or make a donation go to civictheatre.ca

Public forum on tax revenues BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is hosting a public forum with Seth Klein, BC director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The free event will take place on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Klein has been a social activist for more than 30 years. He is co-chair of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition and on the Advisory Committee of the Metro Vancouver Living Wage for Families campaign. His research deals primarily with welfare policy, poverty, inequality and economic security.

In a 2013 report prepared by the policy alternatives centre, Klein and his co-author Iglika Ivanova maintain that there is a clear need to raise more tax revenues in BC, that there is considerable room to do so and that the options for doing so are many. The report presents a menu of possible tax options that would increase BC’s fiscal capacity, create budgetary room to meet our most pressing needs and reduce income inequality. Joining in the discussion will be local panelists Regina Day, BC Retired Teachers’ Association board member; Dr. Rebecca McDonnell, community liaison and environmental director, Blueberry Creek

Community School Hub; and Jan Morton, executive director of the Skills Centre, Trail. “We need to have this conversation,” said Atamanenko. “Taxes are an investment in our future and corporations and the wealthy need to pay their fair share. A fair tax system, both federal and provincial, would ensure strong public health care and education systems, universal childcare, topquality seniors’ care and adequate funding for infrastructure,” said the MP. Klein will also be speaking at the Nelson United Church on Sunday evening at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Council of Canadians. For more information call 250-365-2792.

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SOCCER REFEREE Adult referees wanted for area youth soccer games Required clinic in Castlegar, April 11-13 Pay is by game & position (center or assistant referee) Typical season pay is $300-$500 Must pass criminal background check. Soccer experience not required.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

UPDATE TO NELSON’S 2010 AFFORDABLE HOUSING STUDY 2014-P-08 Sealed proposals clearly marked: “Request for Proposal – 2014-P-08 Update To Nelson’s 2010 Affordable Housing Study” will be received at the office of the Finance and Purchasing Manager Suite 101-310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C., V1L 5S4, up to Wednesday April 23rd @ 3:30 for the following: Update to Nelson’s 2010 Affordable Housing Strategy (Report 1 – Housing Needs; Report 2 – Housing Strategy)

Proposal Documents are available from: The Corporation of the City of Nelson Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Contact: Finance and Purchasing Manager Phone No. 250-352-8204 Email: srorick@nelson.ca

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