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n a kind of reverse architecture, Inuit carvers have created scale models of existing Arctic buildings under the tutelage of Nelson’s John McKinnon. McKinnon, whose sculptures are featured prominently around town, has made many trips to the Arctic since the 1980s to teach stone carving techniques. But he hadn’t been back for a few years and was itching to return when the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association asked him to visit two communities and help carvers create pieces commissioned by an architectural firm for a European exhibition. They called on McKinnon’s expertise in part because the subject matter wasn’t what Inuit carvers are used to: they rarely do buildings, much less from blueprints, much less to scale. “These guys carve bears out of stone, but never anything like this,” McKinnon says. “I’ve seen carvings of igloos, airplanes, skidoos and boats, but didn’t think buildings would entice them much.” In January, McKinnon went to Pangnirtung, on the east coast of Baffin Island, and in March to Arviat, near Rankin Inlet. He spent a week in each place with a mix of veteran and beginning carvers who were given plans of prominent Nunavut buildings — including schools, churches, hotels, and recreation centres — and asked to recreate them in miniature from soapstone. The building styles ranged from pre-fab to A-frame to “space-age looking stuff.” The rough carving was done outside in minus-30 degree weather — closer to minus-40 when the wind

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Nelson’s John McKinnon was recently in Nunavut to help Inuit carvers including Jaco Ishulutaq on a project to create scale models of prominent Arctic buildings in Sarah McMahon photo soapstone. Their work will be exhibited in Venice in June. was blowing — but the hand-tool work and sanding was done indoors. McKinnon says the trick was getting the proportions right. “It was difficult for some of them and in a few cases there was a language barrier. It’s mostly the idea of doing straight lines.” Normally, he says, Inuit carvers let the stone’s shape dictate their subject and it’s not important that the finished product closely

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resemble its real-life counterpart. It’s also unusual for them to spend a full week on a single piece, but it allowed for a lot of detail. “That was nice actually, because we gave them time to perfect it. In the end they were really satisfied with what they’d made.” McKinnon was also pleased: “Some are quite nice. There are some Continued on Page 5

The City of Nelson dolled out about $126,000 in Columbia Basin Trust community initiative funding to 38 successful applicants at a council meeting Tuesday night. The largest sum went to the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, which received $22,000 — the full amount it applied for — to go towards work at the former CP Rail station that will help finish the new regional visitor gateway and business opportunity centre. The Nelson Regional Sports Council was awarded $10,000 towards hiring an artist to create a mural on the back wall of the Civic Arena. However, that was only one-third the amount originally requested by the group. The Chamber was the only organization seeking more than $6,000 that received full funding for its project. Kootenay Kids Society got $7,000 of the $10,000 it requested for fire safety upgrades on the heritage home it recently purchased on Stanley Street. And the Kootenay Literary Society was given $4,500 to put on the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, though they asked for $8,000. Oxygen Art Centre got $5,500 for its 2014/15 residency and exhibition programming. Nelson District Arts Council received $5,000 for this summer’s ArtWalk and Nelson Electric Tramway Society was given $3,000 towards developing its streetcar museum. All three had initially sought $10,000 or more towards their projects. But with limited funds to go around, council had to decide between fully funding relatively few projects or giving partial funding to as many applications as they could. Generally council favoured the latter option, though there were a few smaller projects that were funded to the full amount requested, including Nelson District Youth Centre’s skatepark ambassador program ($5,000), Nelson Cycling Continued on Page 4

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay is standing by its decision to award a contract for new office furniture to a Vancouver Island company even though a local bidder had the lowest price by about $20,000. Chief administrator Brian Carruthers said several factors convinced them to go with Graphic Office Interior Ltd. rather than Nelson’s Cowan Office Supply, chiefly warranty and specifications. First, he said workstation dividing panels Cowan’s offered weren’t tall enough. According to a scoring matrix released Wednesday, “It was determined that 54-inch panel height was desired and that 51 and 50 inch height panels provided too much visibility and distraction and less privacy.” Second, Graphic Office provided a 12-year warranty on fabric panels that were “the most vulnerable components” of the overall purchase, whereas Cowan’s offered a five-year warranty that didn’t include shipping and labour. Third, Carruthers said Cowan’s proposal fell short around adjustable work stations: a three-member staff committee reviewing the bids tried their product but found it hard to use compared to Graphic Office. The report stated: “Evaluation members tested Cowan’s workstation and found [the] product was not user friendly. Graphic Office workstation had reviews indicating [they were] very user friendly and one member tested and confirmed those findings. “The review committee members indicated the product associated with Graphic Office and in particular the performance of the adjustable workstations was a significant factor in staff usability and the extra costs associated with the product is warranted.” On the scoring summary, Cowan’s received top marks for its price: $162,000 compared to $169,000 for Total Office of Kelowna and $182,000 for Graphic Office. However, it lost points for specifications and performance. On the final tally, only ten points separated Graphic Office, Total Office, and Cowan’s but the committee’s recommendation was unanimous. “It was the decision of the three people who

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Regional District of Central Kootenay administrator Brian Carruthers shows one of the conceptual drawings for the organization’s new space plan. Greg Nesteroff photo looked at everything independently and they reached the same conclusion,” Carruthers said. “We are purchasing 40 work stations — areas staff work at day in and day out. Is a $20,000 cheaper bid worth less of a warranty or sacrificing panel heights or height-adjustable stations that are difficult for users? We would not be going with a non-low bid if it was not value for the RDCK.” Not all components were sent to tender. Graphic Office was also awarded a $91,500 contract to provide a file storage system, new reception area, and copy room. Carruthers said those components were the result of a corporate agreement with the province that pre-qualifies government suppliers, of which Graphic Office is one. Initially the regional district was going to award the contracts entirely using that method, but on hearing there was local interest, they sent the furniture contract out for proposals. Carruthers also said by law they can’t give preferential treatment to local bidders without breaching an inter-provincial trade agreement. However, Paul and Andy Cowan said they were “shocked, disappointed and confused” to lose the contract despite having the low bid. They acknowledged price wasn’t the only criteria but said the ten-point difference was “a virtual tie.”

“Considering this, the real difference between bids comes down to $20,000 or 11.1 per cent difference in pricing. As taxpayers and business owners we have to [ask] how is this justified?” they wrote in a letter to the regional district, copied to the Star. “[A] $20,000 savings to taxpayers should be enough to reconsider their decision and award the contract to Cowan’s.” However, board chair John Kettle said he trusts the staff recommendation and the matter won’t be revisited. “We rely on our them to make sure the process is clear, fair and treats everybody the same way. I feel confident they independently reviewed it. If we’re guilty of anything, it’s of supporting our staff.” Kettle said Nelson companies already receive a great deal of regional district business because the board office is here and any equity purchasing policy would have to put Castlegar, Creston and other areas on the same footing. Only Nelson mayor John Dooley voted against awarding the contract to Graphic Office. The new furniture is part of an overall renovation to the regional district’s Nelson office. Dan Maglio Contracting of Nelson beat out three other local bidders to handle the base renovations and other aspects of the project with the low bid of $302,000.

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay remains upset at the way a new industry-led recycling system has been rolled out. Their latest irritant was a letter from Environment Minister Mary Polak, who stated in part: “I understand your region did not execute an agreement with Multi-Material BC by the November 30 deadline but have since expressed interest in entering into a collection contract.” East Shore director Garry Jackman said his understanding was there were two signup deadlines, and the regional district met the second one. “We thought we’re in and we’re disappointed we’re not,” he said. “This The Regional District of Central Kootenay is still stewing over Multi-Material BC’s new recycling letter makes it sound like we missed the system, even though they won’t be participating until 2015 at the earliest. Aline Winje photo boat, whereas we did have an interim agreeKettle raised the subject last year with newspaper producers, who say the program ment.” Jackman asked that they “remind [Polak] there was more to the story. This is Polak when she visited the area in the wake would cost them millions each year and of the Lemon Creek fuel spill and said he’s could result in job losses. “They’re lobbying not a good way to leave it.” hard and have some valid points,” she said. The regional district originally balked at optimistic changes are on the way. “Those of us in rural communities need “I don’t know how we get over that.” accepting financial incentives from MultiNewspapers had a deal to make their Material BC to provide recycling services, a better program. My gut feeling is they’re concerned security and fencing require- looking very hard at coming out with some contribution through in-kind advertising, ments for depots was too onerous and the good news because they realize they’ve got but Multi-Material BC later pressed for cash. Silverton director Leah Main insisted it money provided wouldn’t cover their costs. a serious problem.” Nelson mayor John Dooley said while was not just about producers, but the legThe board later relented after learning ! the number of rural depots might be drasti- he agreed the program was not rolled out islation itself and the way it’s being applied: Lakeside Park Greenhouse ('C"#$#%"$&'$)*"+,-'$#)'$'-3G-3+3#A$A"*3',C'2OK'K#*3+AD3#A+'N"&&'"#A-,)>%3'AB3'+,%"$&&? cally reduced — only to be told they were well, making producers pay was “an excel- “It does not address small municipalities -3+G,#+"@&3'"#*3+A"#M'PJLKQ'$#)'OAB"%$&'!>#)+R'JLK'S-,M-$D.'=B3')"+%>++",#'N"&&'"#%&>)3 10:00 am until they are all gone! and rural areas. Why don’t they just pay too late for 2014. 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We ers money and has the level of recycling we curbside pickup. • Buy a membership with SEEDS already enjoy.” Chair John Kettle called the program need to try to bring people onside.” • Learn more about us New Denver mayor Ann Bunka said she The new system is set to take effect May “poorly-thought out” and “undersub• Meet the volunteers and staff who grow food, scribed” by producers who bear the costs. wants a list of non-compliers publicized and 19 but business opponents are planning all year round • Tour the Outdoor Community Gardens Project with us “[Government] ministers agree privately it’s suggested the public has a right to boycott a court challenge, arguing in part they’re • See our flower boxes outside the greenhouse unfairly compelled to pay far higher fees not their finest hour, but they’re stuck with them. Sponsored by:Nelson director Ramona Faust than a similar system in Ontario. 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This school system needs to be restructured. This school has not met the needs of its students for a very long time (I went there!) and this goes much deeper than the structure itself. Grade 6 and 7 need to go back in elementary, and Grade 8 into LVR. Kami Shkooratoff

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Some kids overseas learn in make-shift shacks with less than adequate tools for learning and those kids/ families have a lot more challenges then asbestos and no heat while dealing with no funding whatsoever. You’ve got to make the best of the worst situations. Levi Maximick

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Should the provincial government provide funding to rebuild Trafalgar school?

Again totally irrelevant comments about third world (we’re not the third world) if you’re a fan of saving money then you don’t try to operate buildings like this. Jason Peil

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YES: 65 % NO: 35 %

A building like that in Edmonton would be converted into historic lofts and sold to fund a new school. Rita Collinson

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Spain: A handsome apology

he Spanish parliament still has to pass the new citizenship law, but the cabinet has already approved it and Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón is sure there won’t be a problem. “In Spain, a clear majority realize we have committed a historical error and have an opportunity to repair it, so I am sure that law will pass with an immense majority in parliament,” he said. Historical apologies are in fashion — exSouth African president F.W. De Klerk apologised for apartheid, ex-British prime minister Tony Blair apologised for the slave trade and the Irish potato famine, and Pope John Paul II apologised for the Crusades, the Inquisition and the Church’s historical oppression of women — but Spain isn’t just saying sorry for expelling its Jews 522 years ago. It’s offering to give their descendants back their citizenship. Spain’s Jews were given only four months in 1492 to choose between becoming Christian or leaving their homes forever. Most left, settling in Muslim-ruled North Africa and the Ottoman Empire or in other parts of Christian Europe. They kept their Spanish language in the form of Ladino — Castilian written in the Hebrew script — and became know as Sephardic (i.e. Spanish) Jews. Ladino is now a dying language, but the Sephardim have retained their distinctive

identity and are estimated to number up to a third of the world’s 13 million Jews today. Spain’s planned new law potentially covers almost all of them, for it is written very broadly. Applicants for Spanish citizenship need not speak Ladino or even be religious. They need only be able to show a link to Sephardic culture (it could be as little as a Sephardic family name). In most cases, however, the simplest route to Spanish citizenship would be to have a local rabbi certify their Sephardic ancestry, or to get certification of their Sephardic heritage from a recognized SpanishJewish community. Gallardón insists that there are no political motives behind this initiative, and you can actually believe him. His great-grandfather, Spanish ambassador to Romania during the Second World War, saved many Sephardic Jews from the Nazis by giving them Spanish visas, so it’s sort of a family tradition. And to make the current offer more inviting, Gallardón has said the applicants can keep their existing citizenship as well. Spain’s justice minister reckons that only about 150,000 Sephardic Jews will take him up on the offer (which will remain open for two years), and he doesn’t think that many of them will actually want to move to Spain. But he promises that the government will not be

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strict in deciding who qualifies as Sephardic — “We are opening the door,” he said — and he may be surprised by how many actually apply. What Gallardón has not taken into account is the fact that Spanish citizenship is, for practical purposes, citizenship in all 28 member countries of the European Union. A Spanish passport-holder can enter Britain, France, Germany, Sweden or any other EU country without a visa, take up residence there, get a job or start a business there. What’s not to like about this offer? Almost half of Israel’s Jews are Sephardim, and Israel is a country where second passports are in great demand. The big Sephardic communities in the United States and Mexico will probably not be tempted, but the remaining Sephardic Jews in Muslim countries, including Turkey, certainly will be. Gallardón is thinking mostly about symbolism, which is important — but his offer will also have a real impact on many people’s lives. Portugal, which expelled its Jews shortly after Spain did, is also trying to make amends, though on a less grand scale. Last year it changed the law, and now grants citizenship to Sephardim who can demonstrate a connection to the Portuguese Jewish community. How much further might this example

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spread? Not very far, alas. Most of the great expulsions of history have occurred in the context of war, like the compulsory “population exchange” of the Greek minority in Turkey and the Turkish minority in Greece after the First World War, or the expulsion of ten million Germans from their ancestral homes in eastern Europe at the end of the Second. Even the expulsion of the Muslim minority from Spain in the course of the 16th century fits that model, although the wars of the Muslim conquest and the Christian reconquest were long over by then. The real history is a good deal more complex, but the view of the average Spaniard is that the Muslims arrived as conquerors, and when they lost they had to leave. It’s because the Jews of Spain and Portugal were entirely blameless and ruthlessly victimized that there is broad popular support in both these countries for this act of apology and belated recompense. All credit to Spain and Portugal for doing it — but it probably wouldn’t be happening even there if it seriously inconvenienced the majority.

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Refinery is the best solution for Canada

Bitumen spill too risky This is the second of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. The Alberta oil industry’s Northern Gateway plan is to export bitumen to Asia via tankers from the BC coast. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. My first column discussed the light oil spill by the Exxon Valdez and the terrible toll it took on the Alaskan habitat and fishery. It also gave proof that a bitumen spill would be far worse. A bitumen spill would be almost completely unrecoverable because it would sink and stay on the bottom of our seabed. The solution that is best for Canada is to build a refinery in Kitimat. I am promoting and backing this solution. It will convert the bitumen to very light fuels that would float and evaporate if ever spilled. There are other enormous benefits: • There will be a major reduction in greenhouse gases. We will use new cutting-edge Canadian technology in our refinery. It will be so clean that in combination with oilsands extraction there will be less CO2 than in the huge conventional oilfields and refineries of Iraq and Nigeria. In other words the Kitimat refinery will neutralize the extra greenhouse gases generated in Canada’s oilsands. This refinery will be built in Asia if not in Kitimat, and if so it will emit double the CO2 of our new design. This is the reason that Andrew Weaver of the BC Green Party is in favour of a Canadian refinery. • An Asian refinery will also

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David Black is the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns the Nelson Star. Black Press photo generate 100 train cars a day of very dirty coke (much fouler than BC coal) which will be subsequently burnt in the atmosphere to create power. The Kitimat refinery will not result in the production of any coke. As we all live on one planet, it is far better for the global environment to build this refinery in Canada. • Construction of the refinery will create 6,000 jobs in BC for five years. Operations at the refinery will result in more permanent jobs than any project has ever created in BC with approximately 3,000 direct jobs. These will be highly paid permanent jobs. These jobs will be available for the life of the refinery which should be in excess of 50 years. In addition there will be thousands of other jobs created in spinoff local petrochemical companies and in indirect employment throughout the province. • The Canadian and provincial governments, local regional districts and municipalities, and many First Nations will share in billions of new tax dollars each year. Unfortunately our Canadian oil companies are not interested in building a new major refinery. They are focused on extraction which is more profitable than refining. One of them challenged me to spearhead the refinery myself, so I am doing that. We have a

solid business plan and as a consequence Chinese banks and other institutions are prepared to lend us most of the funds required to build the greenest and most efficient refinery in the world. We are currently moving ahead with engineering design and environmental work. We will also build a safe pipeline from Alberta to the refinery, with the active participation of First Nations. Modern pipelines can be built and operated safely. Leak data is available for everyone to see on Canadian and US government websites and it proves recently constructed pipelines are not leaking. Furthermore some of the best pipelining companies in the world are based in Canada. In addition we will build a fleet of new tankers, powered by LNG rather than Bunker C oil, to transport the refined products to Asia. This way we know the tankers will be state-of-the-art and as safe as possible. The fleet will be owned by a company based in BC so it cannot shirk its legal liability if there ever is a spill at sea. Let me be up front about my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in BC. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on Northern Gateway next month.

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Cowan’s concerned by procurement process

Dear Nelson Mayor John Dooley, Regional District of Central Kootenay administrator Brian Carruthers and RDCK board members: We would like to extend our appreciation to you for taking the time to read the following letter that outlines our concerns and questions regarding the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s office furniture procurement process. We feel honoured to be a part of the business community in the West Kootenay and we value your support. After reading in the Star about the RDCK’s decision to award the office furniture contract to Graphic Office Interiors in Victoria, we were shocked, disappointed and confused to discover taxpayers will be paying $20,000 more for RDCK office furnishings. Having thoroughly reviewed the bid document we also understand that price was not the only criteria used in the evaluation process. However, after evaluating all bids on a 1,250 point system there was only a 10 point difference between Cowan’s and Graphic — in essence a virtual tie. Considering this, the real difference between bids comes down to $20,000 or 11.1 per cent difference in pricing. As taxpayers and business owners we have to question, how is this justified? In our opinion the entire procurement process was confusing. The RDCK chose initially to use the government corporate supply agreement, which specifies Graphic as the chosen supplier. Graphic was hired to produce a

design layout at a cost of $25,000 to the RDCK. Upon learning of the potential opportunity to provide the RDCK with office furniture we requested a meeting with Brian Carruthers and Stuart Horn to discuss the possibility of Cowan’s providing these services. At this time Mr. Carruthers informed us that the RDCK had done due diligence and was choosing Graphic Office Interiors because the provincial government, through their corporate supply agreement, would always find the lowest price. Clearly this is not the case as our bid came in lower. We pointed out that as a local supplier, Cowan’s provides many advantages over using someone 12 hours away. These include almost immediate response to any issues, a proven relationship of over 30 years working with the RDCK, the hiring of additional local workers for the installation phase of the project, and of course keeping tax dollars working in our local economy. By choosing to initially circumvent a competitive bid process with the awarding of the contract to Graphic, Cowan’s believes that the RDCK set in motion a competitive advantage Graphic would realize throughout the process. By writing the specifications for the project, Graphic could tailor all work to favour themselves, and in some cases lock out competitors from bidding. Furthermore, we feel there was no consideration given for Canadian made products or environmental impact. While our product

is made in Canada, Graphic’s is made in the US. As well, our product contains 80.5 per cent recycled product with 96.1 per cent end of life recyclability. It is our understanding that Graphic’s product only contains up to 49 per cent recycled content. Another issue of concern is that entire parts of the project were never even put out to tender. No other company was given the opportunity to provide pricing on the reception area, boardroom upgrades, or high density filing system. Why are portions of this project being awarded to Graphic without a bid process when, as illustrated above, the bid process clearly favours the local taxpayer? In summary, while appearing to conduct a fair bid process in the tendering of office furnishings, quite the opposite appears to have happened. The RDCK has paid handsomely for a consulting service that allows Graphic to write specifications suiting their product. Furthermore the request for proposal doesn’t reflect local concerns like environmental impact, Canadian manufacturing, and supporting the local economy which we suspect RDCK directors and citizens care about. At the end of the day, and all things considered equal, a $20,000 savings to taxpayers should be enough reason for RDCK directors to reconsider their decision and award the contract to Cowan’s. We look forward to your response. Andy and Paul Cowan Nelson

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Province must feed its people The BC Government doesn’t appear to be concerned with how we will feed our province in the next 50 years. Bill 24 aims to dismantle protection of almost 90 per cent of our agricultural lands; it clearly states it will now consider much more than growing food on these scarce soils, less than five per cent of the province. Economic, social and cultural uses as well as regional planning will now be considered when making land use decisions. It’s not really an Agricultural Land Reserve any more then, is it, when everything from oil and gas to rodeos to subdivisions could be appropriate uses under those rules. This bill is a bad idea on so many levels. If the ALR needs to be updated, it should be done with full consultation from farmers and other stakeholders and it must keep agriculture as the only priority of the Agricultural Land Reserve. It’s time to scrap Bill 24. I can already smell it going bad from 800 km away. Theresa Negreiff

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Local officials want feedback on the future of parks and recreation in the area including a proposed $4.5 million upgrade to the Nelson aquatic centre. The regional district and recreation commission have scheduled four public meetings at month’s end to talk about a master plan two years in the making. “The plan touches on all recreation services, not just the repairs which are getting most of the attention,” said community services manager Joe Chirico. “It’s also our parks and trails system and other indoor facilities and what we might need to do to support them throughout their lifespan.” The plan makes 34 recommendations around recreation from Nelson to Salmo, South Slocan, and Queens Bay based on focus group meetings and telephone surveys. The suggestions range from improving sports fields to new youth programs, enhanced cycling and walking trails, and additional childminding options at the Nelson and District Community Complex. “We want to check back in with the community,” Chirico said. “We need to take the conclusions and test them with the public.” He said faced with “insatiable desires” for public money but limited dollars, they’re trying to ensure

Public meetings are scheduled at the end of the month to discuss a master File photo plan for parks and recreation in Nelson and area. their priorities for programming and projects match what the community considers important. The plan also introduces the concept of a “community recreation campus,” which ties together the city-owned block that includes the aquatic centre, ice arenas, curling club and indoor soccer field. However, the most pressing issue remains the aquatic centre upgrades, expected to be done in the summer of 2015, although the closure is now estimated to last up to eight months. The pool was closed for six months last year due to falling ceiling tiles. Faust says after 40 years, the pool is showing its age and its mechanical system is long overdue for an

overhaul. Aging and loose tile in the pool and on the deck is also “of paramount concern.” The master plan can be viewed at rdck.ca/masterplan. Dates and times of the meetings are listed below:

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A successful entertainment supplement that has been part of the Nelson Star for the past two years is expanding to become its own stand-alone regional publication. Since the launch of {vurb} in February 2012, a total of 125 weekly issues have been printed and distributed every Friday with the Nelson Star. Next week will see the launch of the new monthly product, but won’t mean the end of an arts and entertainment section, listings and features in the Star. “We’re making {vurb} bigger and better, and expanding its reach,” explained Nelson Star publisher Karen Bennett, who is overseeing {vurb}’s growth. “We want to reassure Nelson readers that they will still see arts and entertainment covered in the Star, this change will mean expanded reach into the other West Kootenay communities.” Beginning in May, {vurb} will be printed monthly and distributed in shops throughout the West Kootenay. Its headquarters will remain in Nelson. “Communities throughout the region are devel-

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Report says logging won’t increase Duhamel slide risk

Some residents skeptical GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

The Forest Practices Board is satisfied logging in the Duhamel Creek watershed on Kootenay Lake’s North Shore will not increase the risk of landslides. In a report released this week, the board said it accepted the opinions of geoscientists that the chance of flooding or landslides resulting from Kalesnikoff Lumber’s road building and logging activity is low. “Primarily because of their location, the three specific cut blocks that were the subject of this complaint should not increase the risk to residents,” board chair Tim Ryan said in a news release. “However, the watershed has a history of natural flooding and slides, and previous reports have identified a high risk to residents on the Duhamel fan, so it’s understandable that they are very concerned about any forest development in the watershed.” Ryan added that in the board’s view, a local planning process involving the province and regional district would be a good idea, and in the very least, government should inform residents how it responded to the earlier reports. The complaint to the Forest Practices Board was filed by residents in 2012. Harvesting wrapped up about three weeks ago, but the company is seeking another cutting permit in the area. The board acknowledged “the issue has not abated locally.” “Many local residents have little confidence in the results of the professional assessments, as assessments have been conducted in the past in this watershed, as well as others, and yet landslides have still occurred,” the report reads, adding that professionals and professional associations may need to build trust locally. The report also acknowledges that while license holders assess risk and benefit from logging, residents have to live with the risk. Lee Rushton, one of the complainants, said he was disappointed with the findings and perplexed that logging occurs in watersheds at all. “There’s no doubt in my mind that in a few years [a slide] will

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A local logging company’s activities in the Duhamel Creek watershed should not increase the change of landslides or floods, the Forest Practices Board concludes in a report out this week. File photo come down. I’m not a hydrologist, but I have common sense, which isn’t being used here. Why log a block from someone’s water collection box when there are other areas they can log? The only reason is it’s cheap because it’s a mile or so from the highway.” However, Kalesnikoff woodlands manager Tyler Hodgkinson told 103.5 The Bridge the board’s report confirmed what they always believed and he’s pleased it looked at the broader picture. “Throughout the process, we’ve advocated taking a whollistic approach to this very complex issue,” he said. “We maintained the investigation required a balance given the stakeholders involved and multitude of issues including building restrictions, regional district bylaws on alluvial flans, compliance with the Drinking Water Protection Act, and the genesis of the complaint itself.” Hodgkinson said that they have a good relationship now with the Duhamel Watershed Alliance and hoped that by keeping residents involved, things will move more smoothly as the company seeks further permits. Kim Green, the geoscientist Kalesnikoff hired to identify risks in Duhamel Creek, said it was important for residents to know what’s going on upslope from their homes and in their drinking water supplies. Taking an active role in the process and being informed

should prevent “the fear and anxiety” that many residents experienced last summer, he said. “I am really pleased that the board recognized the need for the provincial and regional governments to address the issue of identifying natural hazards and informing residents who are potentially at risk,” said Green, who has been writing to agencies with the same message since the Johnsons Landing slide. However, regional district director Ron Mickel said he didn’t understand what the Forest Practices Board expects them to do since they don’t have authority over Crown land. “Right now the regional district gets nothing from venture tourism leases or stumpage. We don’t therefore have the resources to deal with this,” he said. “The only thing we can do is raise property taxes.” Mickel also said any increase in turbidity to drinking water is unacceptable because residents shoulder the extra costs of filtering or replacing water tanks. “It shouldn’t be the homeowners’ responsibility. Somehow that should come back to whoever’s making money off that resource. It doesn’t.” Nor did Mickel think the report adequately dealt with oversight of geoscientists, who are regulated by a professional association. He doesn’t think locals agree with the system and is “a little hesitant” to accept it himself.

Radio play sets the record straight

When Richard Rowberry ran for mayor in the fall of 2011 claiming to be possessed as the ghost of John Houston, his candidacy was dismissed by many as a prank. “It was frustrating,” he recalls of the experience, “Nobody believed me. John himself advised me not to talk about it — which I thought was pretty ironic coming from the man who was known as John ‘Truth’ Houston.” Now, a year and a half later, Rowberry has come forward to set the record straight. “I’m tired of being considered a nutcase,” he explains. “I want everybody to know how I met John and how he persuaded me to run for mayor. It’s an interesting story and at the very

least, provided some insight into the remarkable career of Nelson’s most important historical figure.” Rowberry’s radio play, The Ghost of John Houston was broadcast April 11 on Kootenay Co-op Radio and is due for re-broadcast on Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m. Those who can’t wait until then can access a podcast on kootenaycoopradio.com. The play features some of Nelson’s finest actors, including Pat Henman, Phil Sarsons, Geoff Burns, Brian Deon and Stephen Fowler. Rowberry and historian Greg Nesteroff play themselves.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS GLACIER CREEK REGIONAL PARK CAMPGROUND HOST The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is accepting applications for an onsite campground host for Glacier Creek Regional Park located on Duncan Lake north of Meadow Creek BC. The Glacier Creek Regional Park Host will be responsible for providing a safe, sanitary, socially acceptable, environmentally responsible, rustic public recreation opportunity. The host will help recover operational costs through the collection of camp fees. The host will be required to provide personal onsite accommodation and will report to the RDCK Parks Operation Supervisor while maintaining open communication with the Glacier Creek Regional Parks Commission (GCRPC). This position will run from May 15th 2014 through September 15th 2014. The host will be paid $2,675/ month for a total of $10,700. The host will also have an opportunity to sell firewood within the campground, for profit, if desired. A copy of the Call for Proposals is available on the RDCK website www.rdck.ca Administration/Bids & Tenders and/or at RDCK reception. Proposals must be clearly marked “Call for Proposals – Glacier Creek Regional Park Host” and must be received by mail, e-mail or hand delivered to the office of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, 202 Lakeside Drive, Box 590, Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R4, no later than 2:00 pm (local time) on Friday, May 2, 2014. Inquiries and proposals may be addressed to: Cary Gaynor, Parks Operations Supervisor Phone: (250) 352-6665 or cgaynor@rdck.bc.ca Joe Chirico, GM of Community Services Phone: (250) 352-8158 or jchirico@rdck.bc.ca

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Community Events The Starry Night Astronomy Program invites you to look at Mars, Jupiter and other wonders of the night sky, through two astronomy telescopes, at Taghum Hall, on Friday, April 25, weather permitting. For more info contact Wayne at 250354-1586.

Trash to Treasure day returns on Saturday, April 26. This one-day event is your chance to help reduce waste by giving away your used household items or claiming old treasures from your neighbours. To participate, simply place unwanted items on the curb with a sign identifying them as part of Trash to Treasure. Then go treasure hunting around your neighbourhood. All unclaimed items should be removed from the curb by 4 p.m.

North Shore community garage sale goes Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12 Mile Storage (4691 Highway 3A). Stop by and discover some great bargains, free breakfast snacks and drinks.

An Earth Day Shoreline Restoration event goes on April 26 at the dog walk park (adjacent to the Prestige Hotel at 701 Lakeside Drive) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone interested in taking part should bring a pair of work gloves and shovel (if you can). Other tools will be supplied. There will also be outreach booths set up by local environmental groups as well as free chili, cupcakes and refreshments.

Salmo Friends of the Library hosts Sweet Taste of Spring, a fundraising evening of delectable desserts and succulent sweets, on Saturday, April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $5 per plate. All proceeds go to the Salmo Public Library.

The Knights of Columbus will host a formal banquet to honour Citizen of the Year Peter Defeo on April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Catholic Community Centre (523 Mill Street). Tickets are $30, available at Baker Street Menswear.

“Adopt A Pot” of organic vegetables from SEEDS, at Lakeside Park greenhouse on Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m. SEEDS will be selling five-gallon pots of luscious organic greens that you take home and grow on your patio, balcony or in your yard. For details call 250-352-3870.

BC Tax Forum featuring keynote speaker Seth Klein of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives goes Sunday, April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson United Church. Admission is by donation ($10 recommended). For information call 250-229-4223 or 250-352-9871.

Slocan Valley Theads Guild hosts its annual Yard and Yardage sale on Sunday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. at the Slocan Valley Threads Guild Building (7112 Perrys Back Road, North of Winlaw). Buy fabric and fibre arts materials and perennial plants. There will be a tea room serving lunch and treats, and an exhibit of members work. The Secrets of Nelson’s Underground scavenger hunt goes Sunday, April 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Teams of up to five people will be given a series of clues, challenges and riddles that will lead them on an adventure throughout Nelson. Registration for the event is closed. The RDCK is hosting four community open houses to get feedback on its parks and recreation master plan. They will take place on Monday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex arena concourse; Tuesday, April 29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Association (717 Vernon Street in Nelson) and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Balfour Hall; and Wednesday, April 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mount Sentinel Secondary School. For more info call 250-3544FUN or visit rdck.ca/masterplan. Wild and Wacky Wednesdays for teens turns old books into art. Come and Alter a Book on Wednesday, April 30. Create and decorate. For youth 12 and up, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Prizes and snacks. FMI Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca or call 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. Nelson and District Youth Centre celebrate Youth Week by hosting an all ages event on Thursday, May 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be free skateboard lessons and yoga, as well as boxing and dance demos. Live music will be provided by Newtron Bomb. Nelson Rotary Club will sell hotdogs at the event, with proceeds being used to install a water fountain and benches at the Rosemont skatepark. Savoy Lanes offers free bowling for ruth on Friday, May 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. to celebrate Youth Week. Granite Pointe Ladies Spring Fling Tea and Fashion Show goes Saturday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m., followed by nine holes of golf at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 for Granite Pointe members. Non-members pay $15 for the show and an additional $15 if they’d like to golf. Winlaw Water Day Festival goes Saturday, May 3 at Kayu’s Café (5709 Highway 6 in Winlaw). This is a fun, family event to celebrate water. Live music all day, Kids Zone activities, parade at 2 p.m., information booths, and artisanal vendors.

Celebrate World Labyrinth Day by joining others for a walk around the Lakeside Labyrinth in Nelson’s Lakeside Rotary Park on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. Labyrinth information will be on display at this free event. Nelson Royal Canadian Legion is hosting its monthly jam session on Saturday, May 3, immediately following the regular meat draw. Appetizers will be served. Members and guests are invited to join in the fun and music. Membership is available to the public. For info contact rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727. 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, May 7. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250352-7078 weekday afternoons. Doctors from the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice are inviting patients to “Walk with your Doc” on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. beginning at Lakeside Rotary Park. The Nelson event is hosted by Dr. Lee MacKay. Walk with your Doc welcomes all ages and abilities for a short one- to two-kilometre walk (20 minutes) to promote the importance of physical activity for better health. Touchstones Nelson hosts a Community Conversation about the social determinants of health on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the exhibit Good Medicine: Nelson’s Healthcare History. The Community Conversation will bring members of the public together with local leaders in healthcare, social services and food security for a night of exchange, co-inspiration and future visioning. Admission is by donation. The 13th annual Nelson Garden Festival goes Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Baker Street. Come on down and experience the more than 50 vendors and community groups that will be on hand with perennials, annuals, vegetable starts, trees, furniture, flowers, and just about everything else a gardener needs. Julie Leffelar from the Alzheimer BC will speak on the topic of “Dealing with Loss and Grief during Dementia” for the Community First Health Coop Education series on Wednesday, May 14 from noon to 1 p.m. with time for questions after. All are welcome at this free session in the Resource Room at 518 Lake Street. Bring your lunch and learn. The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and pro-

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com viding charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, bigscreen television for sports, barbecues, monthly jam sessions, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays) and cribbage (Sundays). Info: rclbr51@ telus.net or 250-352-7727. 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. Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors’ onestop centre for free information on community and services. It also offers affordable help with household tasks. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 10 to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Available on Tuesdays from 10 to noon are seniors’ counselling and free income tax service. On Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. learn about elder abuse prevention. Call 250-352-6008. Workshops Ellison’s hosts free workshops every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The topic on April 26 is Fertilizer 101. Learn how to grow healthy vibrant garden plants, that in turn help you stay healthy with wholesome nutrition! Learn about specific powerful and cleansing fertilizers like fulvic acid, humic acid and zeolite. The Kootenay Co-op is offering complimentary compost classes with Dr. Compost, aka Christoph Martens, on April 27 and 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. Drop by anytime. Come and learn all about building and operating various composting systems, including how to build a worm composter, a bokashi composting system and how to make compost tea. You can also enter to win some a new composter. Alzheimer Society of BC’s family caregivers series presents a one day workshop for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Learn about dementia, practical coping strategies and early planning. The workshop is Monday, April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Selkirk College, Silver Kind Campus. The cost is $10. To register, call 1-855-301-6742.

Success coach Shelley Tomelin and Peggy Ness are offering a free presentation to entrepreneurs, business owners and wanna-be businesses on Friday May 2, 8:45 to 10 a.m. at the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. They will demonstrate an unusual mind/body technique that is now drastically shifting entrepreneurs from their inner doubts to accessing their full power and leading them to the income they deserve. An intensive one-day workshop on Nonviolent Direct Action will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oxygen Arts Centre. Instructors are former Parliamentary Page Brigette DePape, Leila Darwish, Organizer with the British Columbia-Yukon Organizing Office of the Council of Canadians; and Randy Janzen, instructor in the Peace Studies program at Selkirk College and former Director of the MIR Centre. To register contact KDAC@gmail.com. The cost is $10 to $25, suggested donation. Online Trading Academy graduate and presenter Cal Reeks offers a workshop on the topic of online stock trading on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. This two-hour introduction to the basics of stock market chart analysis includes how to find and choose the best stocks, interpret data, recognize buy and sell signals, and find online trading platforms to place your own trades from home, at your own pace. 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. Announcement Slocan Valley Softball is looking for all types of players. Maybe a mixed adult slow pitch team to play in Nelson or Castlegar, maybe a slow OR fast pitch team to play in tournaments, maybe a contingent of 55+ players to Langley’s BC Seniors games, maybe just family teams to scrimmage locally. Also hunting for sponsors. Contact Rick at 778-8009821 or hikerdude48@gmail.com. Friends of West Kootenay Parks is calling for local artists to participate in two 50/50 fundraisers on July 21 and August 23-24 in support of the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre Hire a Student Program. For info contact Ron Robinson at robinson4065@gmail.com or 250352-9898. To include your event in the online calendar visit nelsonstar.com. Or email reporter@nelsonstar.com to add your event to the community calendar.

To See and to Say

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New sculptures bound for Baker Street

ive new sculptures are set to be installed in downtown Nelson, replacing the ones that were on display over the past year. Once again, the public art will be on loan to the city for 12 months, after which point individuals or businesses can choose to lease or purchase a piece they've enjoyed to keep it here longer. The new sculptures include the following:

Seed Created by Nelson metal designer and sculptor Nathan Smith of Sunsmith Design Studios, Seed is a simple and elegant steel sculpture. It features a sphere made up of multiple-sized circles mounted on a short, elaborately detailed stem complete with delicate roots. The stem flowers upright from gradually lengthening curved metal rods; on one side the metal rod is a continuum of the shortest piece, arcing gracefully over the sphere and forming the longest length on the other side. The metal lengths are rockered and wave like, representing the opened pod. It is a gorgeous design that is incredibly symmetrical, balanced and clean. To See and to Say An aluminum sculpture by Coquitlam's Serge Mozhnevsky, To See and to Say is a powerful and profound piece of art. It is almost cubist in its form and composition. What seems to be a head profile in curving, slashing lines is heightened by open space. The upper opening is penetrated by a rod with a sphere attached at the back while the space below features staggered half globes in two distinct sizes, the larger halves squeezing the smaller two flush. Is the lower space a mouth? Are the globes a microphone or are they words? Is the triangle hinting at a nose above fronting the brain receiving input? The viewer is left to interpret and absorb the intent.

To Love is to Be Portland, Oregon artist Martin Eichinger created the stunning five-foot tall bronze sculpture To Love is to Be. Rising from its granite beginning in a swirl of flourishes, the initial abstraction of this piece merges into the clean, exact anatomy of a young goddess looking and raising her arms heavenward. Clad in gauzy fabric, her wavy hair tied in a full bun behind her head, she stretches her fingers imploringly. This is one of four sculptures in the artist's "Meditation" series. Rhythm of Being Regine Neumann of Canton de Hatley, Quebec, is the artist behind the beautifully wrought, complex sculpture called Rhythm of Being, which is composed in winterstone, a modern material that is similar to cement. With water added, it lends itself to sculpting and Neumannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piece displays the versatility and flexibility of the material. She makes good use of open spaces in her undulating, fluid work, all curving lines connecting together seamlessly. The finished result looks and ages like sandstone but is stronger and more durable. Fir One (1) The nearly three-and-a-half-foot high Fir One (1) is the work of Kootenay Studio Arts blacksmithing instructor Kevin Kratz, who lives in the Slocan Valley. Fir One (1) is angled to best show off the detailed, overlapping parts that make up the whole. Tapering as expected to a nearly enclosed top, the scales of the cone are interspersed with mature pointed bracts throughout in an irregular but visually pleasing manner, allowing the viewer to marvel at the complexity and intricacy of the work while appreciating the overall beauty of it.

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The trio plays traditional music rich in diversity as well as their own, “world inspired” compositions. Improvisation plays a prominent role in the repertoire of the group as the performers freely interpret music from around the world, making each performance a unique experience for the listeners and performers alike. Selkirk College’s music program forms the backdrop to the creative energy of this ensemble with members Don MacDonald (violin/composition), Paul Landsberg (guitar) and guest vocalist Laura Landsberg on faculty. Guitar and bass player Doug Stephenson (married to faculty member Melody Diachun) is often heard in performances at the college. Individually, the musicians have performed throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe with leading jazz and contemporary artists as well as keeping busy schedules as music educators and composers. Their concert goes this Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral. Tickets are $15, available at Otter Books and at the door.

More live music coming to Nelson On The Road Management is always looking for new live music to bring to Nelson. Over the next few months, we’re going to see some living legends and newer contemporary acts parading through Nelson. The Wailin' Jenny’s founder Ruth Moody plays the Nelson Civic Theatre with her solo band on Wednesday, April 30 along with James Lamb. Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans will roll through town and stop at the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, May 13 on their Spring Thaw tour. Tickets are still available from the Capitol Theatre box office. Two staples in the West Coast folk rock scene are joining forces on May 23 for a huge night at Spiritbar — Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra and Fish & Bird are long time friends, and haven’t shared a stage in a while. This one-night-only event should not be missed! New announcements include: Big John Bates (May 16), Kenny Blues Boss Wayne (May 30), D.O.A (June 21), Charlie Hunter (July 22), Great Lake Swimmers (July 23), The Pack A.D (August 7), and Maceo Parker (October 14 and 15). For full calendar and ticket info, see ontheroadmanagement.com. — Paul Hinrichs, On The Road Management Blackpress 2.833 x 3

Folk duo set to play John Ward café John Ward Fine Coffee is getting ready to host a shiny new act called Brass Buttons next month. The Regina roots/folk duo are stopping by Nelson to promote their debut, self titled EP on May 8, as part of their strangely named tour: “You're the reason our kids are ugly.” Married couple Chris Prpich and Carolyn Moser make up the duo and are bringing their two kids along for the ride. “The tour title seems to sum up the

attitude we need to have for this tour, and also one that says our shows are light-hearted and are inspired by a different time,” said Chris. Crafted at home, unrefined, cozy at the kitchen table with babies in the background, the new EP offers up sweet harmonies, intimate guitar picking and grinning, simple down to earth charm. Catch the duo at Nelson's John Ward Fine Coffee on May 10 at 1 p.m..

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Be part of the Shambhala Crew Every year a normally pastoral 500-acre farm near Salmo transforms into a city of nearly 10,000 people. And while the vast majority are there to dance and enjoy the world-class music the Shambhala Music Festival has become famous for, you can only imagine how many staff it takes to pull off the event. “We’re basically creating a temporary city,” says Anna Bundschuh, who’s been with the festival since its inception. “Quite miraculously, we go from a staff of just over a dozen year-round employees to 2,500. For four days every August, we actually create one of the biggest cities in the West Kootenays.” Many of what’s called “the Shambhala Crew” come from the local population in and around Nelson. In the past they’ve included professionals, contractors, students and retirees. If you’ve wanted to check out the festival, but aren’t ready to dive in as a guest, working or volunteering at Shambhala is an incredible opportunity to participate

in what has become one of the most well-respected and professionally run musical festivals in North America. “I volunteered as a Shambhassador for Shambhala a few years ago and am volunteering again this year with another girlfriend who will also turn 60 this year,” said Karin Bagn, a Nelson-based attorney. “You may or may not like the music, but come and find out. Talk to young people, talk to old people. Meet and mingle and dance with people from all around the world.” On May 2 and 3 from noon to 3 p.m. outside the Old World Bakery on Nelson’s historic Baker Street, Shambhala staff will be hosting a job fair in conjunction with the Bridge Radio Station, accepting applications for both paid and volunteer positions: everything from food and beverage to security, retail, environment, parking, medical care, and business admin. Basically, if you can think of the job, they’ve probably got it. “We guarantee it will be one of the most fascinating work experiences of your life,” said Nicole Seaboyer of the Shambhala human resources team. “Feel free to pop down to the job fair to apply for a position, or simply find out more about the jobs and positions available at this year’s festival.” Check out shambhalamusicfestival. com/working for more information, including job descriptions and application. This year’s Shambhala Music Festival goes August 6 to 11. Left: Some of last year’s Shambhala Crew enjoy a laugh together during a meeting on the festival grounds. (Ricardo Hubb photo)

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Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Sundried Tomato Lasagna w/ Caesar Salad & Foccaccia or Grilled Sourdough Clubhouse w/ Blackforest Ham, Rotisserie Chicken, Swiss & Cheddar

Order our famous 10 oz, AAA Angus Beef New York Strip, with your choice of salad, served with a baked potato and fresh seasonal vegetables with 6 oz glass of BC Merlot.

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CHEF DEZ ON COOKING

Cooking with or without adding water Gordon Desormeaux {vurb} contributor

ow many recipes have you seen that list water as an ingredient? A pasta sauce recipe, for example, may say to add a cup of water. How much flavour does water have? Nothing. I am always preaching to be innovative while cooking and add ingredients other than water — such as wine, broth, beer, juice, etc. — because they have more flavour. Although most can, some recipes cannot adapt to this type of modification. It will usually depend on the amount of seasonings/flavour already in the dish. The first thing to examine is the amount of water the recipe suggests. If the amount is of minuscule proportion, then typically replacing the water shouldn’t be a concern. The choice of distinctive liquid would accent the existing flavours without risk of overpowering the dish. If the recipe states a large quantity of water, then one must examine what the other ingredients are and how much flavour they will impart

on their own. This is not as complicated as it may sound. The most effective way to determine if a recipe can accept any variation is to make it the way it is written first and then listen to your taste buds. Could it use more flavour? If so, what would compliment it and how pungent/mellow can the liquid be? Maybe just replacing a portion of

the water would be the solution or leaving the recipe in its original state is just fine. Make notes in your cookbooks for future reference. Rice cooked in chicken stock, for example, has more flavour than if it was cooked in only water. I know that may seem quite obvious, so let me give you some ideas with the following liquids:

Red wine or dark beer are great additions to red meat and tomato dishes, such as pasta sauce, gravies, chili, stir-fry’s, soups, stews, etc. A general “rule of thumb” is the stronger the flavours in a certain dish, then the more robust wine/beer it can handle as an ingredient. White wine is better suited to cream sauces, poultry gravies, lighter soups, and seafood. Broth, stock, or vegetable juices can be paired up with certain dishes, based on the flavours you want to impart, albeit chicken, beef or vegetable. Broth/stock is an option for almost any savoury dish. Fruit juices can also be used in savoury dishes (savoury is the opposite of sweet). A delicious example would be an orange ginger stir-fry made from orange juice. These are only suggestions as there are countless options and combinations to try. Keep tasting and taking notes. Your cookbooks may turn our looking like highschool textbooks, but for the sake of better eating — it is worth it. Gordon Desormeaux, aka Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Specializing in Greek cuisine, fresh Mediterranean Style Roast La mb served nightly. Come try our world fa mous fish‘n’chips, a Nelson icon for over 25 years. Gourmet burgers, wraps and sandwiches. We offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Join us for every occasion.

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Save-On presents Recipes of the Week

Bok Choy & Tofu Stir-Fry Ingredients 12 oz firm tofu, drained

Method Cut tofu in 1” (2½ cm) cubes.

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Heat vegetable oil in wok set over medium-high heat. Brown tofu, without stirring too often for five minutes.

1 red pepper, sliced into thin strips

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Add red pepper, onion, ginger and mushrooms; stir-fry five minutes.

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1 Tbsp fresh gingerroot, grated 4 cups bok choy, cut in ½” (1½ cm) pieces 1 cup VH Asian 5-Spice Stir-Fry Sauce

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Regina poet Bruce Rice and Winlaw poet Tom Wayman will launch three books between them on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre. Rice will be launching The Trouble With Beauty and Wayman will be launching The Order in Which We Do Things and Built to Take It: Selected Poems 1996-2013. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Karen Rivers, a children’s author from Victoria, is touring libraries throughout the Kootenays with her book The Encyclopedia of Me, which has been nominated for this year’s Red Cedar Book Award. She’ll be at the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, April 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. Her presentation is suitable for ages 10 and up. If you are interested in attending, please contact scummings@nelson. ca or Nancy at 250-352-8283.

FILM

The Nelson Civic Theatre's weekend movie (April 25 to 29) is The Grand Budapest Hotel, screening Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. nightly with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The film recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The Thursday night film on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. is Enemy. Details at civictheatre.ca. SelfDesign High’s WildEarth Outdoor Program is bringing a second round of films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival to the Nelson Civic Theatre on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The films will feature more women protagonists, mountains, wild rivers, crazy Brits and much more. Tickets are $15 with accompanied children, under 12, free. Advance tickets are available at Gerick Cycle and Ski or the office of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism (225 Hall Street). The Nelson Food Cupboard and SEEDS are joining forces to bring the documentary film Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root to the Nelson Civic Theatre on May 5 at 7 p.m. The film follows the journey of the people behind the movement bringing good food back to the table and health back to our communities. Tickets are $10 for adults or $8 for students and seniors. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening, come early to take part in a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

VISUAL ARTS

Art show and live music at Cantina Del Centro Saturday, April 26 with local professional artist Nicole Hobbs and music by Dj Mama Sa, 7 p.m. to midnight. Nicole is amazingly prolific and inspired with many new painting in this show. All are invited to drop by for an evening of art, great food and drinks. Seasons, an exhibit of paintings by Marilyn McCombe, is at the Dancing Bear Inn (171 Baker Street) through to the end of May.

MUSIC

Three DJs from Vancouver — The Librarian, Max Ulis and Sobata — will be spinning at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 26. They’re here to promote the upcoming Bass Coast Music Festival. Doors open at 10 p.m. and Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel.

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An exhibition of new paintings by Nelson artist Nicole Hobbs opens Saturday at Cantina Del Centro.

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April 26 at Hume Hotel 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm The Emporium Room Please RSVP to Kelsey 780.982.6869 Kelseymgodwin@hotmail.com

Victoria punk legends Dayglo Abortions play the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station on Sunday, April 27 with Hippiecritz and Drunk on Purpose. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover is $10. The show will broadcast live-to-air at 93.5FM and stream on the web at kootenaycoopradio.com. Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Trio Voyage — featuring Don MacDonald (violin/ composition) Paul Landsberg (guitar) and Doug Stephenson (guitar/bass) with special guest Laura Landsberg (vocals) — on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s ProCathedral (Silica and Ward). Tickets are $15 available at Otter Books and at the door. Ladyhawk plays the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station on Tuesday, April 29 with Shotgun Jimmie. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover is $15 (no advance tickets). The show will broadcast live-to-air at 93.5FM and stream on the web at kootenaycoopradio.com. Winnipeg singer-songwriter Ruth Moody of the Wailin’ Jennys plays an all ages concert at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Wednesday, April 30. Local troubadour James Lamb will open the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at The Music Store or $20 at the door. Tickets are also available online at ontheroadmanagement.com (click “buy tickets” at the top of the page).

Ontario singer-songwriter Brock Zeman will play a concert at the Valley View Golf Course in Winlaw on Friday, May 2 with Blair Hogan and Dylan Roberts. The music goes from 7 to 10 p.m. Victoria DJ/producer Neon Steve returns to Spiritbar on Friday, May 2 with Nelson’s Ben Fox and a local hip hop showcase featuring six different MCs. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, available in advance at the Hume Hotel. Juno award winner Bill Bourne will be playing at Kaslo's Langham Cultural Centre on Saturday, May 3 with Nelson's Alan Kirk opening the show. Tickets are $20, available in advance at Sunnyside Naturals in Kaslo. Hornography returns to Spiritbar on Thursday, May 3. DJ Rafferty Funksmith will set the groove at 10 p.m. and Clinton Swanson and an incredible line-up of musicians take the stage at 11:30 p.m. with special guests, The Hornography Dancers! Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the Hume Hotel and online at ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”). Regina roots/folk duo Brass Buttons will perform at John Ward Fine Coffee on Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Harpist Dawna McLennan and cellist Jessica Doerner will perform a concert together at Nelson Waldorf School's Eurythmy Hall on Saturday, May 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and children are free. Vancouver EDM duo The Funk Hunters (with Smoothie on sax) return to Spiritbar on Saturday, May 10. There will be an opening set by local party rocker Ben Fox. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the Hume Hotel front desk.

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Vancouver folk trio The Wooden Horsemen play John Ward Fine Coffee on Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties!

Tom Holliston will play a solo show in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station on Thursday, May 1 with Mike Hodsall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam

over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime

STAY THE NIGHT!

Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans are returning to Nelson as part of their cross country Spring Thaw 2014 tour on Tuesday, May 13 at the Capitol Theatre. Harlan Pepper will open the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37 at the Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone, 250-352-6363. Canadian dark rockers Big John Bates return to Spiritbar on Friday, May 16 with locals Mrs. Strange and The Other Wayne King opening the show. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca. Mat The Alien and Yan Zombie will be spinning at Spiritbar on Saturday, May 17. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca. British electronic music maker Bonobo will have a DJ Set at Spiritbar on Thursday, May 22 with an opening set by Mooves. Tickets are $30 at the Hume Hotel front desk or at ticketweb.ca. Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra and Fish & Bird shared a stage at Spiritbar on Friday, May 23. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the music starts around 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel or ticket web.ca. La Cafamore returns to Nelson United Church on Sunday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. to perform string trios of Beethoven, Kodaly and Dvorak. Carolyn Cameron (violin), Angela Snyder (violin) and Alexis More (viola) bring to life works inspired by German, Bohemian and Hungarian folk tunes. Admission is $15 for adults or $12 for students and seniors. Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne plays the early show at Spritibar on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door), available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca. DJ Soup will be spinning the late show at Spiritbar on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 10 p.m. This is a free event.

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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The Nelson Leafs are without a leader, in more ways than one. The players have lost their coach, as Frank Maida handed in his resignation this week. Meanwhile the team’s executive has also been impacted as president Russell Stocks also resigned. Kevin Mills photo

Leafs coach and president hand in resignations

Maida, Stocks call it quits

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It’s going to be a year of change for the Nelson Leafs. After an incredibly successful season that saw the local squad win the Neil Murdoch Division title, head coach Frank Maida has announced his resignation from the squad. “I just feel it’s time to step aside and spend more time with family and work my other job,” said Maida. After ser ving as head coach for three ye ars and assistant coach for five, Maida Frank Maida said he has nothing but great memories to look back on. “It was a great run, a great year. I thought the boys had a super year. We had a great record this season and I was very proud of the boys.” Despite the success, the coach said it was time to move on. “At this point it is just time

to step away and enjoy some of the other things that I’ve wanted to do and put on hold.” But that doesn’t mean he won’t be following the Leafs next year. “I’m definitely a Leafs fan. You’ll see me around.” But come September, it will be a different leader running training camp. “It definitely will be strange, but I’m looking forward to it, doing some other things in September,” he said. Leafs assistant coach Sean Dooley said he was a “bit surprised” at the announcement, adding that he had “no idea” that it was coming. “It seemed to happen so quick, right after the Cyclone (Taylor Cup). Frank never said anything all year about whether he wanted to come back, or if he was going to call it a day,” said Dooley. He said Maida was a great

coach that has done a lot for Nelson. With Maida stepping down, the Leafs need to find a new head coach, a position Dooley admits is tempting. “Obviously I love coaching the team and I enjoy hockey and this is my home town… growing up watching the Leafs and then playing for the Leafs, the next step is maybe one day coaching them. It’s something that has been in the back of my mind.” But Dooley admitted that the time commitment can make it difficult, especially when you have a full-time job. He hasn’t made any decision one way or the other regarding applying for the position. Along with Maida’s departure, Russell Stocks, Leafs’ president, has also announced his resignation. “This has been a decision long in the making, over this past year. Before we entered

“At this point it is just time to step away and enjoy some of the other things that I’ve wanted to do and put on hold.”

the season I was considering backing away,” said Stocks. However, he changed his mind once the announcement came that Cyclone Taylor Cup was coming to Nelson. Stocks decided to stay on for one more year. “Now that the season is over, it’s time for me to take a break and focus on some other priorities.” Stocks was president of the Leafs for four years and vicepresident one year before that. “I will certainly miss it. It has been a big part of my life for those Russell Stocks years. But there are so many other things that I need to get done and want to accomplish.” He will still be part of the Leafs board of directors, as past-president. There has been no word on who may step in as full-time replacements for either position.

BREAKAWAY DANCE ACADEMY SHOWCASE Saturday April 26th

Capitol Theatre 7:30pm Tickets at the door $10 adult • $6 kids

Contact 250-505-2714 for more information

SaturdayS 10:30 - 11:30 april 26th • May 3rd • May 10th May 17th 4 classes with rental board $50 4 classes $35 • drop-in with rental board $20 drop-in $10 all aGES aNd aBilitiES WElCOME Contact danielle: Certified Stand up paddle Canada instructor Space is limited hellman@hellmancanoes.com

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2014 Provincial Rope Skipping Championships April 25-27th The Nelson Rhythm Ropers have been chosen to host the 2014 Provincial Rope Skipping Championships. All events will be held at LV Rogers Secondary School and the public is encouraged to watch the competition and support our local teams and individuals. Over 120 competitors & their coaches will be in attendance and many will be vying for qualification to Nationals being held in Abbotsford May 15-19.

Jump Rope BC Provincial’s Schedule of Events Friday April 25th Opening Ceremonies

Saturday April 26th Team Competition Day

6:00 pm Doors open to the public

8:00 am Gym Open

6:15 pm Teams line up for parade in 6:35 pm Parade in of athletes

8:30 am Judges Meeting - Speed and Power Judges in Judges Room

6:45 pm Welcome to the athletes and families

9:00 am Start Speed Events

Sunday April 27th Masters Competition Day 8:00 am Gym Open 8:00 am Judges meeting in the judges room 8:30 am Single Rope Freestyle 11:30 am Short break for lunch/snacks 12:15 pm Speed Events

• National Anthem- Zoe Strongman

• 4x30 speed relay

• Opening Remarks by Tom Thomson

• 4x30 power relay

• 30 sec speed

• Olympic Creed by Tessa Exley

• 4x45 DD speed relay

• 2 min speed

• Athletes Oath – Jump Rope BC All Star Team led by Emily Whitman

• 2x60 DD pairs speed relay

• 3 min speed

• Reskips

• Power DU/TU

• Judges Oath – Kelly Peloso 7:10 pm Large Group Precision Routines

10:15 am Short break (food available on site)

2:45 pm Events finished

11:00 am Double Dutch Single Freestyle

3:00 pm Awards Ceremony

8:00 pm End of Opening Ceremonies

Double Dutch Pairs Freestyle 4 person Freestyle Pairs Freestyle 4 person Freestyle 1:00 -1:30 pm Short break (food available on site) 3:00 pm Finished for the day 3:15 pm Awards Ceremony 5:30 pm Athlete Banquet 6:00 pm Olympic Theme Event for Athletes 6:30 pm Adult Banquet 8:00-8:15 pm Events finished

Jackson’s Hole & Grill welcomes all contestants to this years Provincial Skipping Championships. We wish you all good luck, and look forward to serving you throughout the weekend.

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Nelson Rhythm Ropers 2014

Jessica: 3 years skipping

Tanner: 2 years skipping

Conor: 2 years skipping

Sarah: 3 years skipping

Aaron: 3 years skipping

Angelia: 2 years skipping

Nadine: 3 years skipping

Skyla: 3 years skipping

Sophia: 2 years skipping

Emily S: 4 years skipping

Abby: 7 years skipping

Ella : 5 years skipping

Alicia : 3 years skipping

Lauren H : 4 years skipping

Lillea : 7 years skipping

Emily M : 11 years skipping

Tessa : 8 years skipping

Amy : 4 years skipping

Kaitlyn : 4 years skipping

Lauren R : 4 years skipping

Maya : 3 years skipping

Willa : 4 years skipping

Bradley : 7 years skipping

Aimee : 3 years skipping

Kalina : 7 years skipping

Michelle : 4 years skipping

Joscelyn : 4 years skipping

Heather : 3 years skipping

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IRRIGATION DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APRIL 27, 2014 (SUNDAY) AT 2:00 PM GLADE HALL

Prior to introducing the author at last week’s poetry launch I let folks know about an upcoming program — and everyone burst into laughter. It’s not that the program in question is so ridiculous; it’s just that it was an odd fit for the crowd of mostly writers and artists. And yet, it shouldn’t be. The event that tickled funny bones is an introduction to the basics of stock market chart analysis with Online Trading Academy graduate Cal Reeks on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. For some, comparing poetry to the stock market is like comparing Esperanto to Swahili. Add to that the ingrained poverty consciousness that many creative folk see as inseparable from that struggly-artist identity, and you have a mirthful moment at the library. Who knew money was funny? I’m guilty of having embraced the starving artist mentality most of my adult life, and to this day money is something I’d just rather not think about it — and yet I do. If I put the same time and energy into learning about money as I do worrying about bills…well. So maybe it’s time for a shift; instead of running from something that makes me squeamish, learn something new and see where it takes me. Demystify it a bit. Dip my toe into new waters. Cal Reeks will explain how online trading works, so the initiated can learn to trade at home, in their own pace and time — and regardless of whether you go for broker (pardon the pun) or broker-less trading, learning to understand what’s going on just makes sense. Films such as The Wolf of Wallstreet and recent news stories about high frequency trading can add to our everyman squeamishness about such things. And yet we deal with financial decisions daily, whether

it’s mutual munds versus ethical stocks or going out for lunch versus brown-bagging it. At the end of the day, we all hope to retire comfortably.

Here at the Library we’re working to broaden our programing, bring new folks into the library, and highlight the many resources we have. So this upcoming evening gives me a chance to draw attention to our collection of financial books and resources. Beginning with the basics, we have Money: the Unauthorized Biography by Felix Martin, a fascinating exploration of monetary history, culture, and the baffling world of global economics. Backstage Wall Street by Joshua Brown “reveals the inner workings of the world’s

Georama’s Plant of the Week

Common name: Heavenly Bamboo Botanical Names: Nandina domestica

have to confess up front that the Heavenly Bamboo is one of my all time favorite plants, even though it is not a Bamboo at all! The naming of plants is a great mystery to most people, myself included, however in this particular case it is understandable. With its erect cane-like stems and compound leaves, Nandina domestica has an uncanny resemblance to Bamboo. (but it belongs to the Barberry family) Though not a real Bamboo, it is equally important in Japanese or Asian inspired landscapes. With its tall thin growth and graceful bright foliage and berries, it makes a perfect accent in foliageheavy gardens. It is a perfect plant for narrow places, tight entries or beside gateways. Its white flowers in late spring and summer are followed by gorgeous red berries. Now to

the good part – Heavenly Bamboo in my opinion is the very best fall colouring shrub! Stunning fall and winter colours of bright red, orange and even plum really make a dramatic statement when the days start getting shorter, and even better, Nandina is a broadleaved evergreen, so there will be no leaves to rake up in the fall. Like I said it’s perfect! Recently introduced new dwarf varieties like ‘Gulf Stream’ from Australia and the very compact ‘Firepower’ will fit into even the most compact of landscape areas. Heavenly Bamboo grows best in a lighter, but moist soil and looks at its best in full sun or open shade. All Nandinas are pretty tough plants and once established need very little care or maintenance. Case Grypma from Georama Growers

biggest money machine” according to the flyleaf, and Smoke and Mirrors by Canadian David Trahair challenges financial myths. How-tos for the monetarily challenged include classics such as David Bach’s The Automatic Millionaire (also in CD, in case you want to learn how to get rich while driving to Vancouver), and all those great money-savvy tomes by financial self-help guru Suze Orman. Wanna-be investors can dip a toe in with all sorts of guides. For the confident there’s Contrarian Investment Strategies: the Psychological Edge by David Dremen; for the idle there’s The Lazy Investor by Derek Foster; and for the overwhelmed there’s The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias. For the globally conscientious we have books on green and sustainable investing. For the undead, Zombie Economics could be your ticket out of here. Our online resources continue to grow: Business Source Premier through our Ebsco database is constantly updated, and a search for “stock market” results in 137,000 articles written by professionals for leading industry journals and magazines. Every year, once I’ve completed the Great Reckoning at tax time, I think: I have to get a better handle on this stuff. It’s time to get over my squeamishness. When I think about it in light of this column, I really do have to laugh. Because it turns out that getting a handle on it is as close as my library. — Anne DeGrace is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library. Check This Out runs every other week. For more go to nelsonlibrary.ca.

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Employment Accounting/ Bookkeeping Spilker Watson McNally, Barristers & Solicitors, is seeking a part-time bookkeeper. Previous law office experience an asset. Please forward resume to: info@nelsonlawyers.com or drop off in person to: Suite 2 - 609 Baker Street, Nelson, BC

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PRODUCT ADVISOR You may not have considered the car business. But if you like vehicles and you love helping customers, you could be a perfect match for Castlegar Hyundai. Energy, enthusiasm and effort are often more important than auto sales experience. We will provide training and support to help you establish a rewarding, long-term career here in the Kootenays. We need someone who shares our work ethic and concern for customers. To learn more or apply in confidence, contact: Keith Kalawsky President & GM 713 - 17th Street Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J1 Fax: 250-365-5376 Email: keith@castlegarhyundai.com

Help Wanted The Apple Guy needs help Wed’s in Nelson! Must be able to lift 50 lbs. call Erran Rilkoff @ 250 584-5126 or email erilkoff@yahoo.com

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John “Jack” Spence RODDIS

July 29, 1957 – April 17, 2014

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Margurite Lavinia Genero September 23, 1964 April 7, 2014

April 22, 1925 - April 6, 2014

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bev LaPointe, peacefully at home with her loving partner Loreli and her faithful companion Tansy by her side. Born in Vancouver BC July 29, 1957, Bev grew up in Nelson with her parents Verna and Horace “Bucko“ and 2 brothers Allan and Murray. She graduated in 1975 from L.V. Rogers Senior Secondary School. Bev was a natural athlete and learned to ski at 3 years old. She excelled in women’s fastball and rode her mountain bike for many years. In 1999 Bev joined Toast Masters where she honed her incredible skills in writing and telling stories. Bev’s creativity knew no bounds. Bev was employed for 32 years (1980-2012) with the City of Nelson working in parks and public works. Many will remember seeing her in the gardens of Gyro Park, which she maintained with pride for 18 years. Locals often saw her travelling down the street in her snow plow, bus and street sweeper, often joking “you bet I drive like a woman”. Bev was community minded and had a tremendous social conscience, advocating for public services and environmental issues locally, provincially and nationally. She committed many years to the Canadian Union of Public Employees working as President of CUPE 339 Nelson Municipal workers, General Vice President on the CUPE BC executive board, chair of CUPE’s BC environment committee and member of CUPE’s National environment committee. On September 14, 2013 Bev married long time partner Loreli Dawson. It was a lovely sunny day shared with family and beloved pets in their yard. They were surrounded by the many beautiful gardens that Bev had created. Bev’s big voice had a heart to match as she spoke words of encouragement and took pride in her good works and civic duties. Her generosity knew no limits, to both friends and strangers. Bev had a infectious laughter with an amazing sense of humour. Everything that Bev touched turned to gold. Her beautiful smile always lit up the room and the hearts of her family and friends. Bev’s natural leadership and loyalty to her friends inspired them to do better, to be kind and to bring out the best you had to offer. It was a joy to know her. A lion of a woman, Bev’s spirit will live with us forever. We love you Bev. Bev is survived by her father Bucko, brother Murray, loving partner Loreli and her son Cody, aunts, uncles, cousins, many loving friends and her faithful companion Tansy. Predeceased by her mother Verna, brother Alan and her Aunt Lil. Special thanks to doctors Malpass and Cochrane, the staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital and to Home Care Nursing. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View Street, Nelson, BC V1L 2V1. Please join us for a celebration of Bev’s life at the Best Western Hotel (153 Baker St. Nelson BC ) on Saturday April 26, 2014 at 1:00PM. Time is too slow…for those who wait Too swift…for those who hurry Too long…for those who grieve Too short…for those who rejoice For those who love…time is for eternity. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of JOHN “JACK” SPENCE RODDIS. Jack was born in Vancouver and grew up in Quesnel. He joined the Navy right out of high school and served in the Royal Canadian Navy until the end of WWII He met and married his wife Mary Lyn Davies in Winnipeg, returned to Quesnel where they raised their four children. He lived in Quesnel for many years where he was involved as a fire fighter, scout master and outdoor enthusiast. He lived a full and active life and was involved in the many communities that he lived in. He was one of the originators of the Okanagan Landing Fire Department in Vernon. He and his wife settled in Nelson where he was involved in the community for over 33 years. He had many passions including gardening and was a Motor Man for the Nelson Street Car. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years and is survived by his sister Lenora (Alan) Limacher and four children: Myfanwy, David, John (Marla) Gwyneth, 3 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. He was a man of many talents and touched many lives. He was well loved and will be missed by those who’s lives he touched.

Passed away suddenly April 7, 2014. Survived by her sister; Willanna Genero of Castlegar. brothers; William Genero of Thrums and James Genero of Kitimat BC, sons; Jeﬀrey Genero of Castlegar BC and Gordie Genero of Toronto, Ontario. Margie worked as a Safety Inspector on Industrial Job Sites throughout Canada. Margie/Pixie had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity to make her presence. She enjoyed photography and adventurous road trips.

Arnie Anderson

December 2, 1949 - April 16, 2014

Jade Michele Giesen

July 1, 1967 – April 11, 2014 It is with great sadness that we have to release the heartbreaking news that our daughter, Jade Michele, has passed away peacefully. She is survived by her parents, Hans and Irene Giesen of Kelowna, her sister Vicki Foster and her husband Scott and their children Jaimi and Mitch in Arizona and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins in the Okanagan and in Germany. Jade will sorely be missed by everybody who knew her and in particular Paul DeFelice, Ojas Cats and Valentina Fierro, all of whom supported her in so many ways. We like to express our sincere gratitude to Cst. Lisa Schmidtke and Dectective Holt of the Nelson Police Dept. and the Nelson Search and Rescue Society whose members searched several days and late into the nights but did not relent until they found Jade. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, May 17th, 2014 in Nelson, BC. In lieu of flowers, you may wish to consider making a donation to the Nelson Search and Rescue Society, PO Box 254, Nelson, BC V1L 5P9. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and coworker Arnie Anderson on April 16, 2014. Arnie was born December 2, 1949 in Trail BC, the 9th child to Clarence and Hazel Anderson. Early in his childhood the family moved to the Canex Mine home site where with fond memories Arnie and his siblings and friends were free to grow up, run and play surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains. After graduating from high school in Salmo, Arnie moved to Calgary to work but his heart pulled him back to Salmo where he settled in and went to college and started to raise his family. He pursued and received his carpenter journeyman ticket and set his work career in motion working at 7 mile dam, Kootenay Lake School District and then in 1976 started at Fortis BC where he spent the remainder of his 34 year career working at the dams on the Kootenay river near South Slocan. The last 12 of the 34 years Arnie spent as Safety Coordinator still working out of the same office. Other than spending time with his family and friends Arnie passionately loved riding his Harley (He rode like no other), fishing the river and working in his shop. Arnie is survived by his wife Jan, children Mark and Kelly (Lee), step daughter Nichole (Landon) and Jan’s son Brent (Teresa), his grandchildren Ethan, Lily, Alex, Mathew, Dallas, Aaron, Roman and Silas. His brothers and sisters, Jim (Marie), Dolly, Marge, Jean, Ken (Germaine), Carol (Dennis), Roy (Diana), Keith and Joyce (Mike), and mother and father in-law Glen and Marian. As well as many sister-in-laws and brother in-laws, many nieces and nephews and his faithful companion AJ. Arnie was predeceased by his parents and brothers Ed, Norman and his sister Irene. Dear Arnie we love you and miss you so much. The family would like to thank Dr. Malpass, Dr. Bridger the Home care workers, nurses and Kootenay Lake Hospital for the kind and compassionate care. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, April 22nd at 2pm at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road, Nelson with Pastor Ken Keber presiding. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

RN’S & LPN’S Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses

Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

CAREERS in Trucking. Well established Chip Hauler offers steady employment with Extended Benefits, Pension Plan, Direct Payroll deposit and more to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean abstracts and verifiable mountain experience. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-3572009. For further information 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

Please send your resume & cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax: 1-866-686-7435

Mike Kootnikoﬀ

Interior Health is seeking the services of a qualified construction professional for a Clerk of Works for the East Kootenay Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Redevelopment and Electrical Upgrade (EU) Project – 6413088, in Cranbrook, B.C. for a term of approximately 20 – 26 months.

June 11th, 1937 - April 26th, 2010

We mourne for him in silence, No eyes can see us weep. But many a silent tear is shed. While others are asleep.

Full details: http://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/ Submissions, including resume with personal references and references specifically related to Clerk of Works experience, are to be forwarded no later than 11:59:00 p.m., Pacific Time, April 30, 2014 to the attention of:

Love, your daughter Janice

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GARAGE SALE SALE!

Bonnie Garson Project Assistant, Capital Planning and Projects Email: construction.bids@interiorhealth.ca Interior Health would like to thank all candidates responding to this advertisement; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Baba’s Restaurant located in Nelson, B.C. requires cook with minimum of 2 years of experience in cooking East Indian dishes in a restaurant. Pay per hour will be $12-15 depending on experience and skills for 40 hrs/week. There is no language requirements for this job. Candidate should have expertise in working with Tandoor (Clay Oven). Email your resume to anu_26_mat@yahoo.co.in

Looking for scriptwriters with TV and/or film experience for a local film company. Please send an example of your work to: 203 - 602 Josephine St Nelson, BC, V1L 1W7 Attention: Phil M

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Vice President, Capital Projects Reference Number 1405

Film & TV Screenwriters!

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Capital Projects will have leadership responsibility for the implementation and delivery of hydroelectric power projects and will oversee the design-build construction of these projects as the Owner’s Representative. Responsibilities include providing expert input into the negotiation, analysis and completion of design-build contracts, applications, licenses and other approval requirements for new power projects and overseeing the construction of these projects. The successful candidate will have a University Degree, with a Professional Engineering Designation and at least 10+ years of progressive experience in directing and managing design and construction of major power projects, preferably in the field of hydropower generation and distribution.

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Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is May 2, 2014. Please refer to Job #1405 when submitting your application.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Anne Griffiths on Thursday, April 17th, 2014, following a lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 24th, 1931, in Llandudno, North Wales, to Robert and Annie Griffiths. Anne was predeceased by her parents, two husbands; Ernest Melanson (1985) and Richard Leslie Rowe (1996), sisters Jane Johnson of Fort Pierce, Florida, Elizabeth Spence of Riondel, BC, and very recently, older brother John Griffiths (Violet) of Kentville, Nova Scotia. Anne was a strong willed, independent lady. In 1965, circumstances led her to pack up her three young boys and move the family from Nova Scotia to Florida, then across North America by plane, train and automobile to Nelson, BC, where she resided until her death. Anne attended Mack Business College in Kentville, Nova Scotia in the early 60’s and this paved the way for a career as a legal secretary. Anne worked for Kitto Berg Chartered Accounts in Nelson, for many years before finishing her career with the Ministry of Attorney General, Criminal Justice Branch, Crown Counsel where she retired in 1987. Anne was a bowling enthusiast, often representing the local area at the BC Seniors Games. She was also an avid golfer enjoying the friendships she made at Granite Pointe for more than 40 years. Her grandchildren referred to their “Grammie” as “the putting lady” for her unwavering ability to drain lengthy putts. Anne delighted in playing bridge, completing crossword puzzles, keeping informed of worldly events, and gardening. She lived for her grandchildren. One of her favourite pastimes was attending their sporting events (hockey, soccer, golf). Anne is survived by her husband Al Meyer of Nelson, Sister Nancy Swanson of Fort Pierce, Florida, sons Ernie J. Melanson of Sooke, BC, Robert P. Melanson of Edmonton, Alberta, and Kevin A. (Janice) Melanson of Nelson, BC. Anne has six grandchildren; Kim Daley of Castlegar, BC, Robert J. Melanson of Lethbridge, Alberta, Michelle (Jorge) Melanson-Caballeros of Edmonton, Alberta, Brendan (Lauren) Melanson of Calgary, Alberta, as well as Jordan & Mitchell Melanson of Nelson, BC. Anne is survived by three great grandchildren, Emma Daley of Castlegar and Carlos & Natalia Caballeros of Edmonton, Alberta. Anne also has many nieces and nephews throughout North America. Anne, God took you in his loving arms, He saw you needed rest. His garden must be beautiful; For He only takes the best. Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure; You are loved beyond words and already missed beyond measure. Our Family would like to extend thanks and appreciation to Doctors McKechnie and Malpass as well as the third floor nursing staff at Kootenay Lake Regional Hospital in Nelson, for their compassionate care. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm on Saturday, April 26th at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street with Father Conrado as celebrant. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Services Ltd. Donations in lieu of flowers could be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 9Z9. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca.

Trail, BC

Kootenay Savings continues to strive to fulfill our vision:

To be the best provider of financial services and the best place to work in the communities we serve. We currently have an opportunity to hire a Financial Analyst in our Finance Department. The incumbent is responsible for financial and profitability reporting, and maintaining applicable reporting systems. The role provides information and support for ALM strategies and policies, verifies data integrity of various reports and performs interpretive analyses on special projects.

The Nelson Star is looking for freelance writers and photographers to help our busy newsroom. Are you a strong writer with your own digital camera? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Contact editor@nelsonstar.com

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For full details about this position including qualifications and information about how to apply prior to May 9, 2014, please see the Careers Section of our website at www.kscu.com better. together

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Clean, Quiet, 2 brd on lake N/S N/P suitable for single or professional couple, excel ant for person on shift work $1200/m Avail May 1st call evenings 250 352-7946

Trades, Technical HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC WANTED

YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for a Mechanic for our New Denver facility. Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class three driver’s licence and Motor Vehicle Inspection licence would be an asset. Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

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Basement Sale! 711 Richards St, Sat Apr 26th, 8 am - 2 pm Something for everyone

MOVING OVERSEAS HUGE GARAGE SALE Everything MUST go! 2836 Sentinel Road, South Slocan. April 26th noon - 6pm, April 27th & 28th 8am - 3pm. Household Furniture, small appliances, books, DVDS, movies, games, women’s clothing, art stuff, x-country skies, snow shoes and much much more! For more info contact 250-505-8052 or 780-721-1762

Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158

Misc. Wanted Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 250-499-0251

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

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Food Products BUTCHER SHOP BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $3.15/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger Available $5/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Real Estate Business for Sale BUSINESS for Sale - Mori Nori Sushi. Well established, solid income, unlimited potential. Contact: morifamily@shaw.ca

Houses For Sale FRUITVALE, 3.5 usable acres with 3 bdrm. house. Owner built. 250-367-6331 MONTROSE, 5BDRM. Fully fenced & landscaped. $415,000. 250-367-2131

Lots VACANT LOT FOR SALE! $249,878.00 With development permit in place for beautiful 4 unit building, only blocks from Baker Street in lower uphill. Owner is Licensed Realtor Peggy Scott 250-777-4177 Fair Realty

DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

HOUSESITTER WANTED for May 1 - June 1. Small open plan cottage. No pets. No Smoking. Small garden responsibility. 15 minutes from town. 1.250.352.2003

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Homes for Rent 1 bdrm cottage with loft & enclosed porch @ 7 mile North Shore $1000/m including utili N/S N/P825-4416 or 354-2854 NELSON- 2 bdrm executive waterfront home, 6 mile Nelson, partially furnished. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1700+ utils. Call (250)825-4471 or 250-354-9434.

Suites, Lower 1 Bedroom Apartment Covered parking, shared laundry, ns, np, $700/month including utilities. 250-352-3827.

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BASEMENT suite, 1 bdrm, single occupancy 1/2 mile North Shore Nelson. W/D, utilities, Satellite included. N/S, no pets, N/P. $750./mth references required. text or call 250-551-4008

North Castlegar Sunny 2 Bdrm suite on bus route includes laundry & utilities N/S, N/P Ref’s req’d $950/mth. 250-365-2784 Avbl May 1st

Want to Rent 3 Adults req affordable 3-4 bdrm home in Nelson or North Shore. Would prefer garden area & W/D. Tolerance for visiting dogs please. Refs avail Robin @ 1-778-318-8077 Clean, responsible, quiet, non-partier woman, 50’s reqs single occupancy unit for $500/m all incl., has refs, close to services & bus route. Cynthia @ 352-9876 Nelson: mid 50’s man req accom, up to $650/m all incl, own or shared space. Reliable, quiet w/ good refs. Rob @ 354-3175 Req immediately small self contained unit $500/m all incl w/Nelson city limits. Clean, responsible & personable. Stephen @ 352-9876 Visually impaired 57 yr old man reqs affordable housing in/around Nelson. On own or share. Quiet, respectful & tidy. John 352-9876

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ACROSS 1 Scale on which diamond is assigned a “10” 5 Owl’s question? 8 “Music __ charms ...” 12 The Sego Lily is its state flower 13 Map out 15 Nymph rejected by Narcissus 16 Actress Elisabeth 17 Deck opening 18 Work on jerky 19 WWII aircraft carrier plane 21 Iowa native 23 Tax-sheltered nest egg 25 Hippy dance 28 1963 Newman film 29 Ousted Iranian 33 Arctic “snowshoe” critters 34 Quizzical sounds 35 Bears owner/coach who won eight NFL titles in four different decades 37 Singer Piaf 38 Soup base 39 Luxury craft 40 Quiet “Quiet!” 43 “Ulysses” actor Milo 44 Quaint pronoun 45 “Isn’t __ bit like you and me?”: Beatles lyric 46 Solvers’ cries 47 Tremulous glow 50 Except 54 Beeline 59 “Hava Nagila” dance 60 Different 62 Worker welfare org. 63 Progress slowly 64 Organ with chambers 65 Son of Odin 66 Sinister chuckles

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Cleaning Services Recreation Paradise Year Round! Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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Garage Sales 287 Harrop Ferry Rd, Sat Apr 26th , 9am - 2 pm various items, no tools or toys 2 Family Garage Sale April 26 9am - 3 pm, Lee Rd in Balfour. Desks, Misc small furniture, Misc household goods 250229-5339 2 Family Garage Sale Greenwood Mobile Home Park # 1 & 4 Sat Apr 26 8 am- 2 pm 502 Foster Place (Fairview Height) Sat Apr 26th 8-1 rain or shine sports equipment, kitchen item, PS3 items 504 Seventh St Sat. Apr 26th 8 am - 12 pm Rain or Shine Households & More

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

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SCREENED TOP Soil, $30. per yard. Delivery available. 250-367-9308

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INSIDE SALES Guillevin International Co. is seeking an ambitious/customer focused individual with a minimum Grade 12 education and preferably 1-2 yrs experience in a similar Inside Sales Role. Preference will be given to candidates that have some electrical products experience. Responsibilities will include: customer service in person and over the telephone by processing orders, providing price and delivery information, co-coordinating project requirements, and answering various product inquiries. You should be highly motivated, a strong team player with demonstrated learning abilities. We offer an attractive benefits program, which includes profit sharing. Please forward your resume to: Peter Youngblut Guillevin International Co. 609-13th Street Castlegar BC V1N 2K6 pyoungblut@guillevin.com www.guillevin.com We thank all candidates, but only those short-listed will be contacted.

By Jim Horne and Jeff Chen

67 “Revenge is __ best served cold” 68 Seven: Pref. DOWN 1 Soft stuff 2 Will-wisp link 3 Truck 4 Poet Silverstein 5 Words said with a double take 6 Fez, e.g. 7 Corsage flowers 8 “Consarn it!” 9 Motrin target 10 Those folks 11 Suffragette Julia Ward __ 13 Former Labor secretary Elaine 14 Where she blows 20 Vehicle safety measure 22 Jug band percussion instrument 24 “Say what?” 25 Tackled 26 “Vega$” actor 27 Mythical river of forgetfulness

2/12/14

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

30 Grating 31 “Hello, wahine!” 32 Can’t stand 33 “You, there!” 36 Doo-wop syllable 40 Went from first to second, say 41 Jeans bottom 42 Pounds 48 Ado 49 Mars neighbor 50 __ Tzu

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51 Fine-tune 52 B’way seating area 53 Sounds from the stands 55 Shakespearean verb 56 1975 Wimbledon winner 57 Hit the mall 58 Antlered deer 61 Ginza agreement

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Churches of Nelson

Bringing to you our weekly words.

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

Sunday Service in Balfour

9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237 A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

“Humility”

623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson

Family Service & Eucharist Children’s Sunday School

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m

St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Office: 9 am - 2 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711

stsaviours@netidea.com

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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

Second Sunday All are Welcome of Easter Celebrating Earth Day

All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available

Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

Pastor Jim Reimer – Kootenay Christian Fellowship

In a culture of Celebrity veneration, it is possible to feel very ordinary. Most see themselves as ordinary, living very ordinary lives. We can feel quite insignificant in the matter of world affairs. I love the verses in 1 Corinthians 1:26-27 according to the Message Bible, “Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don’t see many of “the brightest and the best” among you, not many influential, not many from high-society families. Isn’t it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses…” Every time I read this verse it gives me goose bumps and hope appears like dandelions in spring. God can take very ordinary people and do extraordinary things with them. Like Rosa Parks, a very ordinary woman who is now known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. On 1st December 1955 Rosa Parks left Montgomery Fair, the department store where she worked, and boarded the same bus as she did every night. As always she sat in the “black section” at the back of the bus. When the bus became full, however, the driver instructed Rosa to give up her seat to a white person. She usually would comply with this instruction but this time she refused. At that moment Rosa was not out to change the world it is simply that her feet hurt, she was tired and it felt wrong so she didn’t do it. It was the principle of the thing. That one decision changed the course of history for Blacks and influenced an entire culture. Another very ordinary man was Mordecai. We hear about him in the book of Esther from the Bible. Mordecai refused to bow down to man, king or image because he was a man of faith and principle. There is no reference of him advocating that others should not bow, it was just that he wasn’t going to violate his own principles. Everyone was doing it but he decided not to. This one principled act by Mordecai let loose a chain of events that had the potential of catastrophic portions. And even though it would have been convenient and perhaps even prudent for his wellbeing to bow down, he chose not to because to him it was wrong. The situation escalated and the stakes became higher. The lives of all the people of Jewish descent became jeopardized because he refused to bow down. Mordecai was not on a mission to try to change the world. He just made a decision in light of cultural pressure to do what he thought was right. This one principled act turned an ordinary event into an extraordinary blessing both for Mordecai and the entire Jewish nation. Faith is required to live out ordinary lives. Jesus takes our very ordinary ideas like; telling the NEW LOCATION truth, working hard, Kootenay Christian Fellowship moral living, and 520 Falls Street, (just off Baker St.) principled character www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com and transforms them into extraordinary Join us for our living. The early worship celebration in our new location disciples were not the Sunday @ 10:30 AM “high and mighty” but became the  Developing Relationships  Music that will move you most influential of  Helping people - Help people all; simply because Church Office: 1.888.761.3301 Jim Reimer, Pastor they dedicated their ordinary life to the God who GATHERING THIS SUNDAY does extraordinary APRIL 27TH things. He has a way 10AM @ 2402 PERRIER LANE of taking what is Bring food to share at our potluck brunch. ordinary and making Jim Reimer All welcome. it extraordinary Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours! Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send www.nelsonvineyard.com Look for us on Facebook

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am

We are pleased to have Joh Galm play the drum. His informative topic will be “Drumming on the Sufi Path”

Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

Community

Ordinary into the Extraordinary

The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church

Friday, April 25, 2014 Nelson Star

Sunday at 11 a.m. Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

Seniors Citizens Club 51-717 Vernon St.

Touchstones of Nelson by Greg Scott

Million dollar development Dateline: April 1, 1964 A new company lifted the wraps off a million dollar development which will be launched here within weeks. Bill Krainz of Red Deer, manager of the Kootenay Development Co. revealed plans for a high rise apartment building in Fairview and a 30 home subdivision in Rosemont. The company will act as contractor for both projects as the $400,000 housing project is scheduled to be started within three weeks and the $650,000 apartment building within four weeks. The company was attracted to the Queen City of the Kootenay because of the unlimited potential stimulated by the Columbia River development plan. Not only during the construction period does Mr. Krainz expect a boom, but also after the dams are completed. (Editor’s note: Yes, it’s April 1 but follow-up pictorial sale ads were published later in the month.) Dateline: April 4, 1964 A nine-digit number, designated as the Social Insurance Number, will be issued beginning April 1 to all employed Canadians with the exception of those engaged in agriculture, those in private domestic service where there is only one employee, and members of the armed forces. The issuance of the Social Insurance Number is being carried out for a number of reasons, one of the paramount being a means to better government record keeping. A single numbering system would do away with multiplicity of numbering systems in government departments. Dateline: April 8, 1964 The truthfulness of the bold assertion by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, “You haven’t heard music until you’ve heard it live,” crashed on the ears of some 500 music followers in the Civic Theatre Tuesday night. The 62-piece ensemble over-powered its audience with a varied program from the flashing bow and rippling fingering of guest violinist Esther Glazer. Miss Glazer, wife of conductor Irwin Hoffman in domestic life, held at bay the orchestral masses with a challenging attack of dexterity and delight in a well-paced rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Minor Op 35 to highlight the program. Dateline: April 17, 1964 A “souped up” 1937 model car’s roar — well it wasn’t a roar, more like a bang — broke three display windows of the Hudson’s Bay Company store early Thursday morning. Perry L. Joubert of San Diego, California, was rolling his newly purchased vehicle, which had a big truck engine for a motor, along Baker Street about 1:30 a.m. when the clutch plate could no longer stand the strain of the big engine. It gave way with a bang, digging a hole in the asphalt street and scattering debris in all directions. Several pieces sailed through the costly display windows. Damage to the windows was estimated at $625 and the car $150. The last attack on the windows occurred about 18 months ago when a misguided knight errant, using a long two-by-four piece of lumber as a lance, broke several windows. Dateline: April 22, 1964 Old Gunner Gen. A.G.L. McNaughton shelled the Columbia River Treaty steadily Tuesday calling it a fantasy, immoral and a document stock full of loopholes that Yankee horse traders will use to take over a large chunk of Canadian real estate. Effective control of Columbia basin water is being handed to the U.S. reiterated the General in three hours of question and answer before the Commons external affairs committee.

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April 2014 Products QuAlified trAdes exPert Advice

Decorating in the year 2014 By Nicolle Hodges When Tom Bakker’s clients ask him about what’s “new and upcoming,” he asks them how deep their wallet is, “because you will have to do what Paris tells you.” When it comes to Tom Bakker Design Ltd., he says he’s opposed to following trends. Instead, he advises to do instead what is timeless, because timeless is not trend -sensitive and is cost efficient. “Quality, expertise and attention to detail surpass trends,” says Bakker, who doesn’t believe in following what “everyone else is doing.” Instead, Bakker stresses that “it’s about customizing the clients needs, wants and desires,” and whether a client’s style is contemporary or traditional, or he is designing a house in the mountains or on the coast, it’s about the search for “quality and creativity.” When Bakker is designing the interior of a home, he finds its design direction by listening to his clients and creating a home that nurtures them; something he says is “often overlooked” in the industry. “The trend that everyone should be concerned about is not colours or tiles, it’s about the client and who they are, what they want, what their dream is,” says Bakker. “It’s not about seeing something on T.V and just hanging a new curtain up.” While interior designer Sarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design would tend to agree that trends “come and go,” she says it’s also about creating longevity with a classic neutral backdrop, and then incorporating accents and items that are easily changed out. Gallop foresees yellow as a popular accent colour

for 2014, as well as glass and reflective materials, and spaces that embody warmth and comfort, while remaining elegant. As with all trends, they pass, and often quite quickly. In that case, Gallop suggests that people base their design decisions on how long they plan on living in that particular space. “With a short-term stay it’s important to consider resale and choosing materials and finishes that will appeal to a greater range of people,” explains Gallop. “If they plan to stay in the home for a long time it’s not a major concern to do something that is super customized to their own lifestyle or taste.” As for a trend that Gallop hopes never comes back around? “Karate chopped pillows,” she says. “They make a room look so forced and perfect; not at all inviting or lived in.” When it comes to projected trends for 2014, it is about finding a balance between coziness and sophistication. As suggested, in the wake of everchanging trends, try to incorporate personality into accent pieces that are easily changeable in order to make a house feel like a customized home whether for the short or long term.

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11 YEARS

Friday, April 25, 2014 Nelson Star

Five cars loved and loathed in equal measure

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY SEARS & FINLEY’S

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By Rob Sass The old saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” wasn’t coined in reference to cars, but it might as well have been. Some cars, such as the 1963-67 Corvette Sting Ray and Jaguar E-Type, are almost universally admired, while others are passionately loved by some and loathed by others. Here are five of the most polarizing:

cribbing a trunk from Bentleys and Daimlers of the era. Some people will come to blows over the merits of this version of the 1980-85 Seville, while some find it to be a caricature; it’s best if these two groups aren’t sharing the same air space. Regardless, nobody sits on the fence about this car. 4. 1965-69 Chevrolet Corvair: The first-generation Corvair, introduced in Some people will 1.1963-64 Studebaker 1959, was a pleasing and clean design. come to blows over the But the second-generation was dropAvanti: The Avanti was a Hail Mary play to save the ailing merits of the 1980-85 dead gorgeous. No less an authority than Studebaker Corporation with David E. Davis, Jr., writing for Car and Seville. a stunning European-style GT Driver, called it one of the most beautiful Rob Sass car. Ardent Avanti fans point to cars America had produced during the its timeless styling, which was post-war era. But many bow-tie fans — supervised by the great Raymond Loewy, and the fact used to fins and lots of chrome or the long hood, that the car remained in production in one form or short rear deck look of the Camaro and Chevelle another for five decades. Non-fans find the grille— found nothing to like about the Corvair. I tend to less front end and porthole-like headlights to be a agree with the fans here. It’s a beautiful little car. non-starter. A recent uptick in prices may indicate 5. 1955-75 Citroën DS: In its native France, that Avanti lovers will have the last laugh on this one. the DS can do no wrong. The letters “D-S” in 2. 1971-73 Buick Riviera: The French sound remarkably like the French word for Boattail Riviera was one of the last truly audacious “goddess.”Then the French also think that Jerry GM creations, and William Mitchell pulled out all of Lewis is a god. To most Americans, the sci-fi style of the stops with a huge, dramatic design including a the DS just comes off as whale-like and weird. pointed boattail reminiscent of some great 1930s Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty cars. Haters just find it huge and over-the-top. Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider 3. 1980-85 Cadillac Seville: The slant back or of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email rsass@hagerty.com bustle trunk Seville was —like the Boattail Riviera — in some ways a throwback to the 1930s-1950s,

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I surprised my family with a trip to Hawaii. They didn’t have a clue how I paid for it. But they thought I was the best dad in the world. While we were away, I bought a car on eBay. It had over 350,000 km on it. No one will want to buy this piece of junk, I thought. Unless. I could just lower the mileage on it a little bit. And it won’t hurt anybody, right? One problem – I had no idea how to change an odometer*. But as it turns out, it’s much easier than I’d expected. With an odometer tool, I changed the reading to 164,500 km. Still a lot, but less than half the real clicks. My ad: “Minivan – old but in great condition! Only 164,500kms - it sat in my garage for the last 5 years. Must sell. If you’re looking for an older, but reliable and safe vehicle, call my cell and we’ll negotiate.” Looking back, I realized I’d knocked almost 200,000 km off the vehicle. But I shined it up and put some newer used tires on it so they wouldn’t give away its true condition. Will this get me in trouble? I wondered. I wasn’t doing anything wrong, really – this just gives me a chance to make some more money on the vehicle. I got a phone call from a young single mom who could only afford an older vehicle. We decided to meet at her son’s school. As I was showing her the car, I noticed the carpet, the door handles and the pedals kind of gave away its true condition. Hopefully she’s too naïve to notice, I thought.

Forty minutes later, our exchange was complete. I probably made an extra $2,000 because of the odometer! If I’d only done this to all the other cars I sold! Suddenly, my mind began processing the implications. That minivan was pretty much at the end of its life. That young mom is expecting the vehicle to last her for a few more years. At best, I see it lasting one more. Parts will start failing, calling for expensive repairs. I’m certain she doesn’t have the money for that. All I’m hoping is that it doesn’t break down on the highway. Maybe there was a reason I never did it before. Maybe, just maybe, I had a conscience up until now.

*Odometer: The law allows an odometer to be replaced when broken, but the repair must be recorded and the true mileage needs to be disclosed. CarProof and ICBC vehicle history reports can reveal more about how far a vehicle has really traveled. Even AirCare, where available, can help. And Walt is wrong; altering an odometer is a crime.

“I’d knocked off 200,000 km. Hopefully, she’s too naïve to notice”

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Community

NOW OPEN SATURDAY’S 9AM - 1PM

NEVER WATCH TV ALONE ON THE COUCH AGAIN. ADOPT A RESCUE PET TODAY! KAAP has rescue cats and dogs, puppies and kittens, available for adoption. All KAAP pets are spayed/ neutered and vaccinated, for an adoption fee. Please call Daryl at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca.

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Young artists shine

Five local home schoolers are proud to be displaying their artwork at the Kootenay Bakery for the month of April. The young artists include (pictured in the top right, from left to right, standing with their artwork) Soleil Babcock, 13, Joshua Aaron, 10, and Sauharia Darwel, 15. Other artists include Talia Goertz, 11 (top left), and Isaac Gray, 14 (bottom photo).

VIEWS & RECREATION

Wayne Germaine

250.354.2814

$119,900

The best and last lot in a 4-lot development at South Slocan Junction. Located in an incredible recreational area with easy access to walking/ biking trails and water sports. Spectacular views of Kootenay River and Gold Island from this .42-acre treed, end of the road, property. Foundation, community septic and power are in place. A well will be required. Close to schools and stores. A great opportunity to build a stylish home on a gorgeous lot.

Robert Goertz

$379,900

These two 10-month old teenagers have been in KAAP care since they were tiny. They were born to a feral mama, and have had a tough time trusting people. Santana is now pet-able, but Quinn still hides. We are looking for a super patient home to bring these girls along. Adoption fees subsidized for the right home. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

250.354.8500

QUINN and SANTANA

Style and comfort at an affordable price. The backyard of this 4-bed / 3-bath home is an extension of the open concept floor plan which flows easily from room to room. The lower level converts easily into a 1-bedroom in-law suite. Bamboo floors, clean lines and contemporary style are some of the features that make this home incomparable at this price.

robert@valhallapathrealty.com

LAVENDER Sweet but slightly independent spayed female Tabby with lots of character. She has a clipped ear, and sits with one leg stretched out. You have to see it. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

SMALL FOOTPRINT, HUGE VALUE

Sam Van Schie photo Norm Zaytsoff

250.354.8584

$225,600

2-bed, 1-bath home nestled on 2.5 acres. This home has undergone substantial renovations including: foundation work, plumbing and electrical upgrades, new windows, new bathroom and more. The slightly sloped property is forested with approx 1 acre of cleared yard and garden space, including out buildings, great sun and a pristine water supply. Affordability never looked this good. Call for more information.

norm@valhallapathrealty.com NORTH SHORE ESTATE

Lev Zaytsoff

250.354.8443

$790,000

At just over an acre, this private water front property is sure to spark your interest. The 2-bed, 2-bath home features hardwood floors, new kitchen/appliances, spacious bedrooms and a full undeveloped basement. From its white sand beach to its park-like surroundings, this is truly something special and only minutes from Nelson. Call Today!

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This affectionate and mellow boy has been in KAAP foster care for a year. We need to find him a permanent home. Please call KAAP at 250-551-1053 and find out abut his special needs.

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society

www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

INCOME POTENTIAL

May 26th-31st

This popular course is an excellent way to enter the “senior wellness” niche. Kristina Little

250-509-2550

Visit our website: wellnessinhand.org/nelson

Newly renovated, modern 2-3 bedroom home with stunning lake views and private, park-like yard. Wood and tile floors, energy efficient appliances, many upgrades including plumbing and electrical. French doors open to multi-level sundecks and hot tub. Veggie and flower gardens, many established ornamental and fruit trees. This Johnstone Road gem will not last long.

SNOWBALL

$369,900

Well maintained, family home on a quiet street in Uphill. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, original birch floors, mountain views, and large level lot with great soil that has been used for extensive gardening. Basement has everything needed to make this an income producing property.

kristina@valhallapathrealty.com

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COUNCIL UPDATES

Friday, April 25, 2014 Nelson Star

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT NEWS

Now’s the time to get connected, new art around town, Hall Street ramping up, and more!

Hello everyone! With the snows long gone, the City has oodles of upkeep and improvements to tell you about. Most excitingly, especially for businesses in town, is the installment of the city’s high-speed broadband ﬁbre optic system. The City’s new connection is ten-times as fast as standard Internet service. Now’s the perfect time to drop the City a line and get connected. The Provincial Government’s ofﬁces are hooked up to the service, as is CBBC and Columbia Wireless.

There’s even a new downtown digital business hub ready for individual workers, typically in creative or freelance ﬁelds, looking for a beautiful space to work. Located at 266 Baker Street, The Gyre is a test site for Nelson’s new broadband capacities. Visit them at www.gyre.io.

The City’s gallery of outdoor sculptural art is changing up. Five of the wonderful works of art leased to the City as part of last year’s inaugural Sculpture Stroll program will be sent back to their creators, with another ﬁve slated to replace them along Baker Street.

And there’s more great news for the program, which has been very well received. Slocan Valley artist Rabi’a has donated “Dancing Myself”, the 25-foot sculpture beside Touchstones, to the City for permanent display. Also, Nelson sculptor Denis Kleine’s bronze ‘Man in Motion’ is being relocated to the front of the Nelson & District Community Complex. Plans are in the works to raise funds to purchase the sculpture. The downtown sculpture program, urged by Nelson citizens who helped create the City’s Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan, has proven to be a very cost-effective way to increase public art in the community — amounting to just one tenth the cost of outright purchasing the art. And there’s plenty more on the go…The Hall Street Corridor revitalization — the Stores to Shores project — is slated to begin in July, connecting and improving pedestrian and motorized trafﬁc between downtown and the city’s beautiful water front. Keep an eye on the city’s website and your local media outlets for more information on exciting plans in the works.

The Nelson Hydro Downtown Conversion Project is nearing completion… The Public Works and Parks Department will be tackling water main replacements at over a dozen locations throughout town this spring and summer… There’ll also be cost-effective sewer re-lining jobs throughout the year… read on!

NELSON HYDRO NEWS Look up! Herridge & Hume Lane Electrical Project Update

Your May long weekend, things are going down the drain – in a good way!

Don’t forget, with Victoria Day coming up, there’ll be ofﬁce closures Monday, May 19th at City Hall, Nelson Hydro, the Operations Department and the Nelson Public Library. Nelson Transit busses will not be running that day either. Questions? 250-352-8228 or 1-855-993-3100.

Clean and safe: Water Main Flushing Program

The City of Nelson Utilities Department has started its Water Main Flushing Program, Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m, til the end of June.

Water main flushing is an annually-scheduled preventative maintenance program that removes sediment and helps maintain Nelson’s water quality. The benefits include: maintaining water quality in the mains, by reducing bacteriological growth; restoring disinfection residuals; improving colour; controlling corrosion and restoring flow/pressure. When the main in your neighbourhood is flushed, your plumbing may experience a temporary reduction in pressure and/or discoloration. These conditions are only temporary. If you notice discoloration or air in your water, run your drinking, cooking and laundry water before using. To clear your water lines, turn on your cold water tap or outside hose bib and let it run until the water is clear for up to 15 minutes; if it takes longer, call the Operations Department. Residents on a dialysis machine should call us and the crews will work to accommodate the resident. More info? 250-352-8238 or publicworks@nelson.ca

CITY BULLETIN BOARD LIBRARY Springing into a garden of good things Here’s what’s comin’ up at the Nelson Public Library:

April 30 —Altered Books is the theme for Wild & Wacky Wednesday for Teens, 3:30 – 5 p.m… May 6 — End stock market squeamishness with Cal Reeks (it’s not so scary to trade on-line), 7 p.m... May 20— Double book launch: Art Joyce and Vangie Bergum launch their newest books, 7 p.m. And there’s more! Storytimes, tweentimes, technology petting zoo, great art, and new books, DVDs, CDs and MP3s.

Are libraries relevant? The numbers don’t lie! The Library’s 2013 Annual Report is now out. Drop by the library and pick up a copy, or go to www.nelsonlibrary.ca for a PDF version.

NELSON FIRE AND RESCUE Is your yard fire safe?

Nelson Hydro is in the final stage of its ambitious five-year Downtown Voltage Conversion Project. The City of Nelson recently finished fuel reduction work in the LV Rogers area and in Rosemont. Nelson Fire Rescue would like to thank residents It’s a significant undertaking, with a lot of benefits to businesses, pedestrians and motorists alike. who took out burning permits and conducted fuel mitigation work on their The downtown conversion program will: own properties during the period of April 12-26th. Whether burning, or • Improve power supply reliability with a state-of-the-art new clearing debris manually, it is important to focus on the FireSmart Priority distribution system Zone #1. The first 10 meters from your home is where you can best • Increase voltage capacity from 4,000 volts to 25,000 volts increase your wildfire preparedness by removing vegetation, wood, and debris piles. Remember: A tidy yard is a safe yard. Search “FireSmart” at • Improved power quality for future business sector expansion nelson.ca for more information. • Reduce pedestrian, traffic and delivery truck congestion in the lanes • Improve lighting (both esthetically and functionally) • Remove aging poles, lines and infrastructure

• Also…Nelson Hydro will work with the Cultural Heritage Commission to have new transformers adorned with photos and artwork depicting the remarkable history of Nelson and Nelson Hydro too As in previous years, notice is being given prior to work in your neighbourhood that will affect a building and/or business. Crews will do their best to minimize power outages and disruptions. Here’s what the current project schedule looks like:

• The overhead electrical distribution system of Hume Lane was completed at the beginning of March.

NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT Some springtime tips for the road The Nelson Police Department has some sound advice for warm weather motorists and riders: • Slow down and be respectful of everyone on the road.

• Make eye contact with other road users, as you can never assume others see you. • Always wear a helmet while cycling, plus knee/elbow pads and sliding gloves while on a longboard or skateboard.

• May — Crews will be working in Herridge Lane on customer service transfers. Heritage-style • Maintain your bike or board in good working order. Loose trucks on a board or a broken bike chain lighting will be installed at lane entrances and LED lights installed on every new pole. Old electrical can be the cause of a serious accident. infrastructure will be removed. • Take extra care when it is raining and the road is wet. • June to September — Telus and Shaw Cable will remove their equipment from the poles and the old • Obey all signs, crosswalks and trafﬁc lights. structures will be taken down. One heritage structure, in the same style as the original structures, • Parents should teach proper technique for pedestrian safety. Stress the importance of walking on the will be installed in Hume Lane. inside of the sidewalk, being alert when there is no curb and looking both ways before crossing More info? Contact: Project Coordinator Terry Andreychuk, 250-809-6781, tandreychuk@nelson.ca a street. or visit www.nelson.ca

For Operations emergency service, please call 250-352-3103. To report a power outage, electrical hazard, damage to Nelson Hydro equipment or for outage updates call 1-877-32HYDRO (1-877-324-9376)