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OHN STACKHOUSE has long known his maternal grandfather was once city engineer in Nelson. But until recently he had no idea George Creighton Mackay also designed the city’s century-old fire hall. This past spring, Stackhouse’s wife Sue, the family genealogist, did an online search that turned up a Nelson Star story mentioning the fact. Although they had been here once or twice before, they didn’t recall passing the fire hall. But recently the Victoria couple visited again and received a personal tour from chief Simon Grypma. “It was interesting to look at the original engineering and architectural design and put a face to the person involved,” said Grypma, who was aware Mackay was the fire hall’s architect but didn’t know anything else about him. John knew his grandfather but doesn’t recall him mentioning his time in Nelson. Fortunately, a diary survives that provides some insight. BUILT LATIMER STREET HOME George Creighton (Crick) Mackay was born in 1880 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, the youngest of three brothers. His father was Carlisle’s police chief. A week after his 1907 wedding, Crick and bride Margaret boarded a steamer bound for Halifax and then continued on to Vancouver. After a few months spent among “stumps lying all over the place” they took a train to Nelson and stayed at the original Queens Hotel, apparently following someone named Beling who arrived the week before. In his diary, Mackay described Nelson as “a nice little town … it seems to be as big as ever it will be, fitting snugly into a gently slope at the foot of two great hills with lake at bottom. I feel more like settling Continued on Page 5

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Crude amateur graffiti includes Nazi symbols

Skatepark vandalism condemned Will Johnson Nelson Star

Slightly over a month after the official opening of the Nelson Skatepark, vandals have spray painted crude tags and Nazi symbols on the ramps, the bowl, and the surrounding rocks and signs. “I was disappointed,” said skatepark ambassador Matt LeBlanc, who estimates the first bout of vandalism occurred approximately a week ago. “The park looks beautiful as it is and we were hoping to keep it that way.” Leblanc said the removal process is going to be costly, lengthy and inconvenient. “I knew right away the removal factor would be tricky. We don’t have much funding and it would come out of the youth centre, so a lot of that work now has to happen through volunteering and it’s been a huge hassle already.” Rows of prominent orange tags have been scrubbed into an indecipherable cloud where staff are using a toxic cleaning agent to leach the paint from the concrete. The progress so far is minimal. On either side of the newly cleaned area there are fresh tags. “I’ve already put in like eight hours and haven’t really made a dent,” said LeBlanc. “One of the reasons is they’ve used quality spray paint. Once it goes on, it’s pretty much meant to stay. It’s not a fun process, and the sun doesn’t help. It pretty much evaporates the chemical as soon as we put it on.” LeBlanc also has to take timing and park usage into consideration. “I’m not going to pull out a hose and start hosing down chemicals while there’s a bunch of kids in the park,” he said. If things get too bad, he said the park may need to be closed down temporarily to bring in a cleaning crew. But he’s hoping that won’t have to happen, mostly because he trusts the skateboarding community to begin self-policing their peers. “The youth were concerned right away. They told us they didn’t like how it looked and basically said if they could find out who did it, they would verbalize to them they don’t want to see spray paint in this park. We’ve put a lot of money into the colour scheme and it’s an art piece on its own,”

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Skatepark ambassador Matt LeBlanc kneels beside some of the graffiti that vandals spray painted onto the new facility. Will Johnson photo he said. LeBlanc said they’ve been getting favourable feedback from people who use the park and love the red and grey backdrop. “Throwing a weird squiggle in the background of a photo is definitely an eyesore,” he said. Most of the poorly executed graffiti is unintelligible and clearly accomplished without adequate light, but some of it is alarming. LeBlanc discovered the SS symbol – the logo that represented the major paramilitary organization under the Nazi Party — beside a trio of pentagrams on one of the main ramps. Nathan Malenfant, 8, said he was put off by the graffiti the moment he saw it, because it distracts him while skateboarding. Thankfully he wasn’t familiar with the Nazi symbols at his feet, but he called the graffiti “bad, really bad”. “I want them to take it off somehow,” he said. “It was really nice before.” Local mother Jennifer St Denis expressed concern about the ages of the children who will now be faced with fascist and satanic symbols. “I’m just like really? Why? These kids are 5, 7, 9 years old. Not such a great thing for EW EVI LAK

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our kids at all,” she said. “I suppose I don’t understand the whole tagging concept. We have such a beautiful skatepark, why would you want to do that?” But it isn’t just the content of the graffiti that’s offensive. According to St Denis and LeBlanc, the paint poses a number of hazards. “I’m an old skateboarder from way back,” said St Denis. “I’ve heard people say it’s hard in the bowl to have that (tag) there. It’s distracting and slipperier.” LeBlanc said the paint can cause a variety of problems, particularly once flakes start to peel and break away into dust. He said layering can cause the surface to become unrideable. LeBlanc said he would welcome the guilty parties coming forward. “The way I figure, some kids made a bad call. Potentially late at night. Who knows what sort of state they were in? They’re probably feeling bad by now. We’re hoping that they didn’t realize in the moment what a negative impact it would have, but now they’re getting it. I’m definitely approachable. I’m not going to take a negative approach to anyone coming forward,” he said. “People make mistakes.”

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Canada turned 147 on Tuesday and Lakeside park was full of patriotic Canadians and visitors celebrating the national holiday. As the largest event organized by the Nelson District Chamber of Commerce every year, executive director Tom Thomson said “It’s one of the best places to celebrate Canada Day because of the park like setting, the weather, the spirit of Nelson, the multitude of different organizations and the great entertainment on stage.” The family fun was no secret as an estimated 6,000 people joined the festivities this year. The day began with a huge community pancake breakfast hosted by The Nelson Lions Club on Baker Street. The Lakeside lineup began with the opening ceremonies and fly-by from the Nelson Pilot’s Association. After the massive Canadian flag cake was served by Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall and others, a truck full of refreshing red watermelon was on the chopping block thanks to Save-On-Foods. On the beach the sand castle building contest brought out serious sculptured creations which ranged from a huge and very adorable otter to the likes of BOB, the big orange bridge and a spiky serpent named George. Further down the beach, ROAM gave free short demos of sit-on-top kayaks and stand up paddleboards as well as half and full day rentals. Seniors Economic Environment Development Society (SEEDS) gave tours of their outdoor garden, while the barbecue hosted by Rotary fed what seemed like an army of folks in the cooling shade. Of course the Nelson and District Com-

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People of all ages came out to Lakeside Park on Tuesday to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Tamara Hynd photo

munity Centre had a colourful games area for kids to throw sopping sponges, make jewelry, and funky bowling. Mayor John Dooley was all smiles greeting friends and making new ones. The trolley staff were in full uniform and busy as could be with free trolley rides all day. Their new museum was open for a sneak peak on what they hope to open soon, all with no funding. While the main stage was full of music until 10 p.m., young buskers were playing polkas for fun on their keyboard and recorder near the main trolley station. A group of

renegade cyclists rolled towards Lakeside Park on their one of a kind decorated two wheel pedal pushers. There was plenty of time to join in the festivities with the live music on stage until the fireworks lit up the sky and ended the night with a boom. It’s a ton of entertainment considering the chamber works with a budget ranging between $12,000 to $15,000 depending on sponsorship. Thomson said the event was a big success and the chamber was “very happy” to be part of the community celebration.

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Court sides with plaintiff in Royal rumble

‘Startling lack of credible evidence’ GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

A BC Supreme Court Justice has sided with the plaintiff in foreclosure proceedings involving The Royal. Royal Nelson Holdings Ltd. sued Royal Nelson Investments Ltd., whose principals are Poul Henriksen and Luke Menkes respectively. According to Justice Neena Sharma’s ruling, Henriksen bought the Baker Street building in 1994. Various people operated the bar and upstairs rooms. Menkes took over the bar in 2009 and the following year agreed to buy the building for $1.1 million. He paid $230,000 up front while the rest was to be paid on a three-year vendor takeback mortgage. Menkes failed to meet his obligations early on, so the mortgage was modified to cover interest payments only. However, Menkes still missed numerous payments and in September 2013, with about $963,000 still owing, foreclosure proceedings began. In response to the civil claim, Menkes said Henriksen misrepresented the building’s condition at the time of its sale, both verbally and in a disclosure document. He claimed a variety of structural, electrical, and plumbing deficiencies as well as fire and building code violations.

A judgement has been rendered in a long-running dispute between the last two owners of The Royal. However, Henriksen received nothing in writing from Menkes about the supposed problems until legal proceedings began. Although the mortgage’s particulars weren’t in dispute, the parties had “markedly different” versions about the property’s condition and what Henriksen told Menkes, according to the judge. They disagreed on “the existence, significance, and magnitude of alleged deficiencies” and at trial, there were “significant contradictions among witnesses

on many items.” The judge also noted inconsistencies between Menkes’ testimony that he was unaware of the state of The Royal before buying it and a series of emails he sent Henriksen about investments required to bring the building up to code. Justice Sharma said assessing Henriksen and Menkes’ credibility was “key to my conclusions.” She found the inconsistencies in Menkes’ evidence enough “to seriously erode the confidence I can have in Mr. Menkes’ testimony … I find Mr. Menkes is not a credible nor reliable witness. I can place virtually no weight on any of his testimony. I find that he has grossly exaggerated the condition of The Royal, and that it is likely he has fabricated some events for the purpose of propping up his lawsuit.” She also found two witnesses who testified on Menkes’ behalf were unreliable. By contrast, “I have no hesitation in concluding Mr. Henriksen was honest in his testimony. I find he is a credible and reliable witness … Mr. Henriksen was constantly challenged during crossexamination, and his evidence did not waver and rarely, if ever, was he inconsistent.” Henriksen said the allegations of fraud were groundless and a “fabricated strategy” to force a

trial, ensuring a delay. He also said Menkes’ defence was “frivolous” because of a “startling lack of credible evidence” to support his allegations and amounted to an abuse of the court process. While she wouldn’t go that far, the judge agree Henriksen’s reasoning was sound and was backed up with some evidence. She granted an order that possession of the building revert to Henriksen if the outstanding mortgage wasn’t paid off within one day. The building had an appraised value of $1.5 million and assessed value of $1.3 million but for the trial’s purposes, the judge pegged its value at $1.1 million. It has been for sale since March 2013 with no offers. It was originally listed for $1.9 million and then reduced to $1.5 million. Menkes took out a second mortgage on the building for $347,750 that was a breach of terms of the first mortgage. While the judge said there was no reliable evidence to show how much he invested in renovations, Menkes claimed it was over $57,000. The Royal re-opened last month as a family restaurant and all-ages entertainment spot. It was closed for much of the last year. The full judgement can be found at http://bit.ly/1o9Muny.

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Riondel man presumed drowned A 25-year-old Riondel man is presumed drowned after a diving accident Monday afternoon. At about 4:45 p.m., Creston RCMP were called to Starbelly Cliff on Kootenay Lake just north of Gray Creek. Police say two men had been diving at the popular spot, well known to the local com-

munity, when one hit the water awkwardly. The second man tried to pull his friend to safety but the unconscious swimmer slipped under the water and did not resurface. The man is presumed drowned. He was familiar with the area having been a long time resident and was described as an ex-

perienced cliff diver. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team and Nelson Search and Rescue continue efforts to recover the body, which is believed to be in approximately 170 feet of water.

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he was appointed Nelson’s city engineer. By 1912, he filled in the blank years in his diary by noting he had “worked at many things — architectural draughtsman, foreman for contractor Burns, helper to Campbell and Robb contractors, partner to architect Carrie, contractor’s assistant on rifle range contract and street railway extension.” That same year he designed Nelson’s new fire hall, which we know because of a statement in the Nelson Daily News — there’s no specific mention in the diary. Grypma says Mackay brought a “European flair” to the building’s design. At the time it was also at the forefront of technology with automatic bay doors and lights plus a centralized alarm box system.

here than I did in Vancouver, providing I can get a job.” Within 10 days, he started working with prominent local architect Alex Carrie. By fall, he was “still working with Carrie, busy contemplating buying a lot and building house. Wrote father yesterday asking for loan of £200 to build, can hardly expect this even though I offered him 10 per cent per annum interest. I am applying for job as city electrical engineer, but hardly Kokanee Physiotherapy care for the job should they even and Sports Medicine offer it to me.” Clinic would like to In fact, his father granted him welcome Carol back. She the loan and at only seven per will be working from July 14 - August 15th. cent interest. He used the money to buy three lots on the northCarol Gibson Coyne started working west corner of Latimer Street for in Canmore as an orthopedic physiotherapist in 1995. She has completed the highest level of $500 (something over $10,000 G.C. Mackay, date unknown. He was Nelson’s city engineer from 1909-15. certification in the Canadian Orthopedic certification program in today’s currency) and put up SERVED IN FRANCE which qualifies her for spinal and peripheral joint mobilization Photo courtesy of John and Sue Stackhouse a house. It’s unclear how many other and manipulation. She is also qualified in Neuroanatomical Acupuncture and Gunn IMS needling. The Mackays had three chil- local buildings might be the re- nancial condition of the city” to Merritt, Lillooet, Quesnel, dren in Nelson: Isabella Marga- sult of Mackay’s handiwork, but and put his home up for sale. He 150 Mile House, Prince Rupert, Carol also works at the Banff Sports Medicine Clinic with ret in 1908, George Richard in in 1913, the family sold their enlisted as a private in the 54th and Penticton. 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Skatepark graffiti Yep! Graffiti & skateparks go hand in hand! Best place for it besides on trains! Common sense really....not sure why it’s such a shock, lol! Some of those graffiti artist really have talent. I would be more worried about used needles. Melinda Blais

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And he’s surprised why? It was bound to happen sooner or later, how about get some local talent in there to spice it up make it look unique and hide the crude symbols. put up a camera in a tree or something. Jess Bystrom

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Should the city of Nelson spend $4,000 to purchase four bear-proof garbage cans?

Yup what Jess said. There are a lot of talent graft artist in this community that would love the chance to paint there. Jono McBain

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Surprisingly it has its benefits. You can see more depth in what you are riding, and helps to plan out lines. I’m all for the city actually letting people do their art in such a way. Kyle Sokoloski

YES: 58.8 % NO: 41.2 %

MLA Column — Michelle Mungall

Someone has to stand up for education

ith Canada Day celebrations at a close, summer is here. Another tradition often marks the beginning of summer – the beginning of holidays, time for relaxing on the beach, boating on Kootenay Lake and barbecuing with friends and family. But one tradition didn’t happen this year. Instead of helping their students pack up desks and lockers, tidying up classrooms and enjoying last day of school celebrations on June 26, our teachers were on the picket lines. With some summer strawberries in hand, I stopped by a few of the lines in our region to see how our teachers were doing. Not surprisingly, they were feeling dejected. They would rather be in the classrooms than on the lines. Each teacher told me that they missed having this last day to see their students off to the next stage of their lives. At South Nelson School, a kindergarten teacher said she pulled together a graduation ceremony before the full-scale strike and lockout so that her young students could celebrate as previous years’ classes have done. Remembering my own kindergarten graduation, I knew that her students would be grateful well into their adulthoods. Along with missing their students, they

Every teacher on the picket line is standing up Michelle Mungall. were feeling sad for education. For 12 years, they have been doing the best they could with limited resources. Since their contracts for class size and composition were first illegally stripped by the Liberals when Christy Clark was Education Minister, teachers have not been able to teach to the best of their abilities and our kids have paid the price. I can only imagine what it is like for our teachers — to know they are overstretched, to know more could be done for a student in need, but not have the time and resources

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to do it. They know our community’s children and see everyday how we could be better meeting their needs. They know that they negotiated for those needed classroom resources more than 12 years ago and the reason we don’t have them now is because the Liberal government illegally and unconstitutionally took them away while also cutting $2 billion in tax revenue from the wealthiest and largest corporations. It is enraging and clearly shows that Pre-

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mier Clark’s slogans like “families first” are all talk. And now the government is playing games at the bargaining table when it comes to class size and composition. Like you, I can empathize with our teachers. We value education, we value educators, so why doesn’t our government? With all its focus on resource development, it is as though the Liberal Premier, ministers and backbenchers forgot that children remain the most important investment. They can bend over backwards with tax breaks for multinational corporations but can’t negotiate a fair deal with teachers? That’s not right. Someone has to stand up for education. Someone is standing up for education. Each teacher on the line is standing up for education. They are educators; they know the system day in and day out, and they know improvements are overdue. But it isn’t easy to take those stands. If you believe that our children should have the best education, keep supporting our teachers. The future of our province deserves no less. — Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall writes a monthly column for the Nelson Star.

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Nelson pitcher Austin Tambellini has been selected to play for Team Canada’s U-18 squad at the 2014 Latin American Baseball Classic in the Dominican Republic, and he may have Youtube to thank for it. On April 24, the 16-year-old lefthander posted a 76-second video of his pitching during practice. He stands several feet from the camera in a nondescript gymnasium and hurls one ball after another offscreen, wrenching his body along with each new throw. There’s no musical accompaniment and no words onscreen, only the distant chattering of high school conversation and a soundtrack consisting of the repetitive thwack of ball against wall. Shortly after the video went live, Tambellini received a phone call inviting him to join Team Canada. “They gave me a call, they said they saw the video of me online. I guess they liked my delivery and what they saw mechanics-wise,” said Tambellini. He said he was thrilled by the news and is looking forward to traversing the globe to compete. “It’s going to be really cool to play against people from other countries.” Tambellini will be joining a team consisting primarily of youth from BC and Alberta. While in the Dominican Republic, he will play teams from all over the world, including

Nelson baseball pitcher Austin Tambellini has been asked to join Team Canada’s U-18 squad at the 2014 Latin American Baseball Classic in the Dominican Republic. Submitted photos

Team USA and Team Mexico. Tambellini’s coach, Kyle Mace, said there will be plenty of scouts present during the tournament, and he wants his charge to capitalize on the exposure. “They sign Latin Americans at 16,” he said. “This is going to be

lot of exposure for him, for sure. Being from around the Kootenay area, there’s isn’t too much high-level baseball. Being able to travel and play against some of the best in the world, it will make his game better,” Mace said. “He’s very raw, skill-wise,” said

Mace. “You gotta play a lot of catchup as a Canadian. The Americans, they play 12 months of the year. But he’s working really hard. His velocity has increased. He’s been working out.” Tambellini’s favourite pitchers are Matt Moore and David Price from

the Tampa Bay Rays. “He admires pretty much everything about them,” said Mace. Tambellini trains with coaches Kyle Paulson and Chris Kissock, a former professional pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Mace said Tambellini’s career trajectory is clear. “He’s a 6”2 left-handed pitcher. The goal is to play college ball. He’s already been getting some interest from colleges and he’s definitely headed in the right direction,” he said. Mace said Tambellini is a hard worker on and off the field, and has excelled so far in academics. “If the whole baseball thing doesn’t work out, it’ll be engineering,” he said, with a laugh. Currently Tambellini is leading both the LVR Bombers and the Trail AA Orioles in wins and strikeouts. But it was only recently, in Grade 10, that he started to focus on his pitching exclusively. “He’s a pretty low key guy outside but when he gets on the field it’s like a switch flips and he’s really aggressive,” said Mace. “He has the demeanour for a pitcher.” He said even if Tambellini’s team ends up being out-matched, the experience will be a positive one. “If the team goes down there and get thumped, they’ll come back and say ‘okay, that was the best in the world. If we want to be the best in the world, that’s what we gotta do’,” he said.

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Royal proprietor Dale Arsenault is trying to realize his vision of the space. “I see this place as a dancing lounge, where people can eat dinner, listen to nice music. Basically have a good time,” he said. Unfortunately, due to the restrictions on his liquor license, he currently has to run the venue as a foodprimary restaurant. “The hard part is we’re not allowed to dance yet. I’ve been battling with city hall, with Victoria to get that all approved. I’m going for another attachment to my license so I can stay open until 2 instead of midnight. I want to get this place back to where it was,” he said. Arsenault managed bars and restaurants for 25 years before moving to Nelson, where he opened Boomtown Sports Emporium in 1996. Arsenault said he’s passionate about The Royal, calling it a “crucial” part of the community. When asked if he would consider changing the name, he quickly shook his head. “The Royal? Never. This is the Royal.” Earlier this year Arsenault told the Star his establishment would be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unfortunately, one of those meals has already gotten the axe. “Nobody’s coming to a pub for breakfast,” said Arsenault, who is now focusing on lunch and dinner. He said they have Red Seal chefs cooking exciting new dishes, and he recently hosted the mayor. “The mayor came night before last. Enjoyed him-

Royal proprietor Dale Arsenault is trying to realize his File photo vision of the space self. Said he’s going to help us speed the process along, so we can dance,” he said. Arsenault is also hosting multi-genre open mics on Sundays and actively seeking new musical acts. “The baby grand piano is all tuned up and sounds amazing in there,” he said. For updates, see facebook.com/theroyalonbaker.

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is possibly Canada’s most is author of the novel was short-listed for a 2008 is possibly Canada’s latest novel, Thefor Governor was short-listed a distinguished book editor, TheHer Bone Cage, a finalist General’s for Literary most distinguished Deception of Livvy 2008 Governor assisting Alice Munro, CBC’s Canada Reads contest Award and he General’s won the Robertson Davies and andHiggs, the 2012 MacEwan Grand PrizeAward at the and 2008he Banff book editor, assisting has been Literary of Robertson others. Book of the Year. Festival Mountain Books. Alicedozens Munro, shortlisted for the won theofGrand Prize at

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The Elephant Mountain Literary Festi Also featuring... Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm • Gail Bowen • Deryn Collier • Garry Gottfriedson • Angie Abdou • Mary Pinkoski • Craig Shemilt

INTERSECTIONS: Genre, Geography, Genius

• Opening Social & Evening Reading • An Evening with Gail Bowen & Eleanor Wachtel • Youth Storytelling Workshop • Indigenous Publishing in Canada Panel • Stories About Storytellers • Mystery Writing Panel • Self-Publishing Presentation

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Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to announce the launch and gallery opening of High Muck a Muck: Playing Chinese during ArtWalk 2014! Opening night is Friday July 4th at 6pm and all artists will be in attendance! Join us on Saturday July 5th at 1pm for an artist talk about the project. An artist and community collaboration, High Muck a Muck: Playing Chinese, is an interactive exhibition that explores some of the experiences of Chinese Canadians immigrating to Canada and to Nelson. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon st (alley entrance). More info: www.oxygenartcentre.org

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The Secret Garden - a Musical Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant young theatre talent is again lighting up the Capitol Theatre stage at the end of July. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26th annual Summer Youth Program will see the production of The Secret Garden. This is the 50th Summer Youth Theatre production the CapitolTheatre is producing since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception. Books and lyrics for The Secret Garden are by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon. The play is based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program is directed by Geoff Burns, music director Allison Girvan and choreographed by Lynette Lightfoot. Adriana Bogaard, an alumna of the Capitolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Theatre Program herself, is thrilled to be back home to design the set for this group of talented youngsters. Currently a design student at the National Theatre School of Canada, Adrianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past work in Nelson includes the design for Jesus Christ Superstar and directing Alphonse for Nelson History Theatre in 2012. Adrianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistant Set Designer is Gillian Nasser. Halifax born and Montreal based, Gillian is a new designer currently studying at the National Theatre School of Canada. She has always loved making and dreaming things up and is really excited to be involved with Capitolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SummerTheatre Program this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secret Gardenâ&#x20AC;? premiered on Broadway in 1991 and ran for 709 performances! The story is set in the early years of the 20th century. Mary Lennox, a young English girl born and raised in the British Raj, is orphaned by a cholera outbreak when she is eleven years old. She is sent away from India to Yorkshire, England, to live with relatives whom she has never met. Her own personality blossoms as she and a young gardener bring new life to a neglected garden, as well as to her sickly cousin and uncle. Performances are schedule for Thursday, July 24, Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26 at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 26 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15 Adult $10 Student and $45 Family of four. Buy your tickets now and support our local The Capitol Theatre 26th Summer Youth Program presents youth! Buy online at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or charge by phone 250.352.6363 Tu e s d a y - F r i d a y noon-4:30pm. Director Geoff Burns Musical Director Allison Girvan Choreographer Lynette Lightfoot Set Design Adriana Bogaard

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The CapitolTheatre would like to thanks our Summer Youth Program supporters! Thanks to the Nelson & District Credit Union who has supported this program since its inception! Thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Initiative, Rotary and the Province of BC. See you theatre!

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The Boom Booms want you to bring your A-game. “That means booty shorts, revealing clothing, shiny shoes, hands in the air, sweat on the brow, music on the lips,” said Tom Van Deursen, the lead guitarist for Help us continue our work the Vancouver indie soul band, who will by donating at rmhbc.ca be playing at Spiritbar (which he called a “dungeon of dancing”) at 10 p.m. on July 11. The quintet of guys, who released their single Real Love in September, have 9672-1_RMH BC New House_BlackPress_2.8125x4.indd 1 5/14/14 9:47 AM cultivated a reputation as a party band CLIENT PROOF # 1akinINTERNAL REVIEW #They ICATION DATE: May 9, 2014 12:13 PM OUTPUT DATE: 05/14/14 3 originally came to to LMFAO. APPROVALS AH prominence when they took second-place 29672-1 CLIENT: RMHBC DESCRIPTION: New House Open - Black Press Prod Mgr.: Art Director: 129672-1_RMHBCNewHouse_BlackPress_2.8125x4.indd Acct Exec.:MG/SL during the Vancouver’s Peak Performance Copywriter: Project in 2011. More recently they were x 4" BLEED: Art Director: Producer: featured in a song starring Kevin Garnet of 0 dpi NOTES: Copywriter: -the NBA. But none of that is as important Accounts: Design C M Y K P151C Cool11UGray DIELINE DIELINE Operator: CF than PLEASE producing DOUBLE CHECK FOR ACCURACY. music that brings people PLEASE NOTE: Colour lasers do not accurately represent the colours in the said. finished product. This proof istogether, strictly for layout Van purposesDeursen only. “We used to be an eclectic band that did a July 5th - Wood N Soo lot of traveling. Spain, Brazil, Cuba, Europe, July 11th - The Boom Booms w/ guests Central America, Mexico. So we’re very July 12th - Tantrum Desire (UK) w/ Slim Pickins influenced by the vibrant cultures and the family values and the unanimous approach July 17th - The Good Ol’ Goats to music country-wide,” he said. July 18th - Stickybuds “There are a folk songs in Mexico that everyone knows the words too. There July 19th - Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 w/ Papa Roots are samba tunes in Brazil that July 22nd - Charlie Hunter w/ Scott Amendola & DJ Olive everyone from the poor to the July 23rd - Great Lake Swimmers embarrassingly rich know. But North America still July 25th - Kootenay Swing hasn’t quite figured that July 26th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke out yet.” July 29th - The Sadies Van Deursen said their ambition as a July 30th - Krafty Kuts band is to change Aug 1st - Stylust Beats w/ Digs that. They’d like their music to reach beyond Aug 7th - The Pack A.D. w/ Rhoneil niches and aspire to a Aug 9th - David Vest more universal human Aug 13th - III.Gates experience, so anyone from an infant to a senior could enjoy Aug. 15th - Mindil Beach w/ Hot Knox & Catalyst their beats. He describes their music Aug. 16th - Big Sam’s Funky Nation w/ guest as “all the good music in the world squeezed Aug. 22nd - Tofu Stravinsky & Buckman Coe through the cheese grater of soul”. And every now and then, it gets a little Aug. 23rd - Sweet Pickle sexual. Aug 29th - Five Alarm Funk w/ guests “I think we’re six dudes creating. I don’t know how to describe that. I think sexuality Sept 5th - Moontricks

The Boom Booms, a Vancouver indie soul band, will be playing at the Spiritbar in Nelson on July 11. Submitted photo

is a part of all live performance to a certain degree. When you sing about love and you’ve got six guys playing the shit out of their instruments and having a great time doing it, the sexual element is going to come across whether we want it to or not.” But, he said, look at it this way: “Being at a sexy show is better than being at a show that ain’t got it.” The show at Spiritbar will be the first they play in Nelson after the official release of their album Love is Overdue on July 5. It will be for sale at the venue. Van Deursen said longterm fans will sense a shift with their latest output, but that they’ll find plenty that’s familiar too. “We wanted to make a record where love was the theme, and the songs were dirtier, more groove-based, bottom end and sexier,” he said. “We wanted to make a record that

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the black people of America would like.” Aaron Ross, their principal creative force, worked on this album with legendary producer Chin Injeti from the seminal 90s band Bass is Bass. “He worked closely with Aaron and they worked really well. They’d be up to 4 or 5 a.m. frequently writing and tweaking, and in my opinion everything they came up with was solid gold,” he said. He said the guys are looking forward to returning to the Kootenay. “I’m a Kaslo boy,” he said. “I’m excited to play our brand new stuff for a home crowd. You guys are such a faithful crowd and you’ve come out so many times to pack Spiritbar, even though we haven’t released a new album in three years. Now the wait is over.” Van Deursen was amused to hear they were performing in the same space as the Heavy Petal Burlesque the week before. “We have impromptu burlesque from time to time,” he said. “In our audience.” Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Performers sought for new youth theatre production Nelson Youth Theatre is looking for performer for its upcoming presentation of 12th Night.

The Shakespearean comedy takes place in August at Gyro Park’s Ye Olde Stone Quarry.

Rehearsal times are flexible and have been proposed for August 5 to 22 (Mondays to Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m.)

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Publisher Douglas Gibson tells all Nelson Star Contributor

For every great book, there are great people behind it. The writer, of course — that goes without saying — but also the people who believe in the book, and want to see it out there inspiring readers. In Canada, the believer behind many of this country’s most celebrated and influential books is Douglas Gibson. Gibson, whose own book Stories About Storytellers: Publishing Alice Munro, Robertson Davies, Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau, and Others offers an insider’s view of the who’s who of Canlit, takes the stage at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. as part of the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival. Gibson’s own storied life began in earnest when he became editorial director of MacMillan Canada, rising to become publisher in 1979. During this time he wrote the painfully funny (and now quite famous) instructional guide for new authors What Happens After My Book is Published? It’s possible that now-famous authors such as Mavis Gallant received this little guide after Gibson negotiated her first Canadian publishing deal. It was Gibson’s gentle, down-to-earth humour and his dedication that earned him the loyalty and admiration of Gallant and many of Canada’s most highly regarded authors. Morley Callaghan, W.O. Mitchell, James Houston, and Peter Gzowski are among the authors Gibson published through his time at MacMillan and after he moved to McClelland and Stewart, where

Douglas Gibson’s book Stories about Storytellers offers the inside scoop on the writing lives of Canada’s great authors. he eventually became publisher, then president, and where he managed his own imprint, Douglas Gibson Books. Some of Canada’s most notable authors broke contract with MacMillan to follow Gibson — including Hugh MacLennan, Guy Vanderhaeghe, and recent Nobel Prize for Literature winner Alice Munro. Said Munro, in her letter to MacMillan asking to be released from her contract: “He was absolutely the first person in Canadian publishing who made me feel there was no need to apologize for being a short story writer.” Munro writes the introduction to Gibson’s book, and is the 21st writer to come under Gibson’s pen as he describes the personalities that have influenced how Canada sees itself. Some tales have taken on urban mythic proportions, such as the one in which Gibson ambushed Alistair MacLeod in a train station to wrestle the manuscript bodily

from the famous author’s hands. Did it really happen? The Canlit curious can find out about this and much more by attending Gibson’s entertaining presentation Stories About Storytellers. Tickets are available at www.emlfestival.com. The website is a one-stop-shop for all of the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival events, which include an evening of presentations by mystery writer Gail Bowen and CBC host of Writers and Company Eleanor Wachtel on Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets for this are available through the Capitol Theatre box office (all other tickets are available through the Festival website or at the door). Mystery forms one of the themes for the weekend: a Saturday morning panel with Gail Bowen (author of 20 bestselling mysteries) and Nelson’s own Deryn Collier (Confined Space and Open Secret, published by Simon & Schuster) is set to unravel the mysteries of how whodunit writers do it. That one happens on Saturday morning, 9 to 10:30 at Hart Hall. In addition, the festival showcase includes an Opening Social on Thursday evening with local and visiting writers and a gala reading Saturday night with authors Sid Marty, Angie Abdou, and Donna Morrissey. Panels, presentations and workshops on indigenous publishing, self-publishing, and storytelling for youth round out the weekend. This is the third year for Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, which has been gaining a reputation as one of Canada’s best small festivals of the written word.

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Casting call for real people Amy Bohigian of Watershed Productions, a video production company based in Nelson, is looking for a select group of individuals to participate in a series of video shoots over this coming summer. Wide Shot Close Up is a new work to be exhibited at Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History opening in November 2014. One part art installation, one part social experiment and one part community development exercise, the project is intended to expose and explore how each of us present our identity to ourselves and to others. It is meant to engage a larger audience about the questions of how people from various backgrounds and beliefs can connect in meaningful ways. People from all walks of life and of all ages are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming castings

calls the week of July 14 in Nelson. Eight individuals will be chosen to be featured in the video installation and exhibit based on their ability to be authentic on camera. Nothing should be acted and everyone should come dressed as they would on a normal day. There is no need to prepare anything to read, as each person will be directed through a series of on camera exercises. This is not a typical casting call. The eight individuals who are selected will participate in at least one additional video shoot over the summer and will receive an honorarium. To express interest in attending the casting call and schedule a screen test, please email: info@ watershedproductions.ca. You will be sent further information about location and available times.

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UMMER IS a wonderful time of the year when it comes to the abundance of fresh fruit that is available, and cherries are one of my utmost favourite. I believe that we all have some fond memory from our childhood of eating cherries in the hot summer sun; either raw and fresh by themselves, or in a favorite family dessert. The part of the world where cherries originated is very difficult to pinpoint, as they have supposedly been in existence since prehistoric times. Today however, cherries are found all over the world. Birds love cherries, and so it is believed that due to their migration habits, they were the factor most contributing to the spread of cherries trees. We tend to see and consume only one or two varieties of sweet cherries that are sold in our markets and roadside stands. However, there are many different ones that are cultivated around the world. Cherries are divided into two classifications — sweet cherries and sour cherries. There are over 500 varieties of sweet cherries and over 250 varieties of sour cherries worldwide! Three examples of sweet cherries that would be the most familiar to us would be Gean, Bing, and Bigaroon. Gean cherries are the most common. They are either red or black and very sweet. Bing cherries have skins that are usually not as dark and their flesh is substantially

Cherries can be prepared in so many ways, or eaten straight from the tree. more pale, but they tend to be juicer. Bigaroons are somewhat heart-shaped and their firm flesh can either be red or yellow. When buying cherries, make sure that they are fully ripe. Cherries do not ripen on their own after harvesting. Also make sure to buy cherries that still have their stems attached. Cherries without stems

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tend to spoil faster as the stem cavity will expose a part of the inner flesh. Cherries can be kept at room temperature, but as with most fruit, they will always deteriorate more slowly if kept in the refrigerator. Store them in a container or bag away from strong smelling foods, as cherries will tend to easily absorb odours, which

will intensely affect their flavour. Cherries can be frozen whole or pitted, but freezing will affect their flavour quality and firmness. Frozen cherries will be best used for cooking. Pitting cherries can be done with either a knife by cutting them in half, or with a cherry/olive pitter. These manual mechanical devices look almost like a pair of hand pliers. One end has a round compartment which holds the cherry or olive, while the other end is equipped with a “spike” that inserts into the flesh to push the pit through the opposite end. Cherries Jubilee is probably the most famous cherry recipe. It is recipe that consists of soaking cherries in a cherry liqueur, cooking them in a sugar syrup, and igniting them with brandy. They are boiled down until the sauce thickens, more cherry liqueur can be added at this point, and then served over ice cream or cake. One of my favorite childhood recipes is one that my Mother made for our family every cherry season. She calls it “cherry soup”. It is whole cherries cooked in a sweet, red, cherry broth with curds made out of flour. It may sound odd, but it is very delicious and can be served either hot or chilled! Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cook book author. www.chefdez.com

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Community Events Lego drop-in day and Tween program at Nelson Public Library every Friday. Lego from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Later, Hannah and Becca have excellent things planned for the Friday Tween Program for the 9 to 12 year old age group, like poetry, awesome books, comic books, a “book-tasting” party and more fun activities. All the sessions 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. except July 4, which will be 2:30 to 3:30 p.m with the theme “pun and games”.

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IndepenDANCE GAY Dance on Friday July 4 at 7 p.m. until late at the Passmore Community Hall. Dancing and fun for our queer community. Proceeds go to Trans Connect. Contact Christopher at 250-3545362.

A newly initiated speaker series in Kaslo, The Café Langham – Inspired Ideas presents forensics expert Bob Stair on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. with a talk which highlights his experiences working in forensics. Like the popular TED talk, the Langham has invited six Columbia Basin folks to give a talk each month from June to November.

Sailapalooza! Sailors and landlubbers will celebrate sailing in its many forms, Saturday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lakeside Park dock. Sailboat rides, dinghy and keelboat races, snacks, water fights (optional), and plenty of hearty cheer for the whole family. If you are curious about sailing or have considered enrolling your kids in a camp, this is a great opportunity to see what sailing is all about.

Sunshine Bay Riding Club Fun Show on Sunday, July 6 in Harrop. Equestrian fun/ learning classes, Western, English for all ages. Concession and vendors on site. Koot-Neigh Vaulters demonstration at noon. Come to the beautiful location at 6375 Erindale Road, Harrop for a little horsing around.

The first Sunday of the month is looming (July 6) which means the Nelson Storytelling Guild will be meeting at The Booksmyth, 338 Baker Street from 7 to 9 p.m. Come listen. Come tell.

Slocan Community Beach Clean Up on Monday, July 7 at 10 a.m. Bring your rake and community spirit as you join the Village of Slocan. The more hands the better!

Stories in the Park, July 7, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park visitors’ centre. Storytelling for all ages, every Saturday evening until the Labour Day weekend. Hosted by Kootenay Ecosociety, ecosociety.ca.

Tuesday Preschool (ages 3 to 5) program at Nelson Public Library. The fun sessions run from 1 to 2 p.m. with a new theme and activity each week. July 8 is Funny People. They will be reading, singing songs about Blackpress 2.833 x 3 robots and making totally awesome name

Community Quilting Wednesdays, July 9, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Have you always wanted to make a quilt, but don’t know how or need help finishing a quilting project? Women of all ages come together weekly to create beautiful quilts under the guidance of local quilter extraordinaire Susan Foot. Beginners and experienced quilters welcome at Nelson and District Women’s Centre, 420 Mill Street.

Thursday Special event days 1 -2 p.m. at Nelson Public Library. On July 10 they visit the Nelson District Youth Centre to learn to skateboard, and play at different centers. This is a great way for kids to see what the youth center is all about. Teen Summer Reading Program at the Nelson Public Library is coming July 16. Every Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. come for a special event each week. Free with snacks and prizes! Watch Nelson Public Library website and Facebook page for more details. For youth entering Grade 7 and up. Contact Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca or 250505-5683 for more information. Join Hannah and Becca every Monday night for Nelson Public Library’s free drama club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn different theatre skills such as improv, acting, and set design. This club is for ages 9 to 12 and will create a collaborative show for the end of the seven week program. Please register at EventBrite.com. If child is not able to attend three or more sessions, please email srcnelson@gmail.com. The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing 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 7:30 p.m.), euchre (Thursdays 7 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Hall rentals

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available. Info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250352-7727/ 250-352-6464. Weekly meetings Non-structured, free flow Djembe circle every Monday night at Cottonwood Falls, 7 to 9 p.m. Come, chill, chat and play. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments that complement the rhythm. No experience necessary. Interested in supporting Nelson’s downtown vitality? Join the Nelson Business Association every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Kootenay Co-op meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware. Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors’ one-stop 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 a.m. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 onehour 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 250352-7333. MARKETS Salmo Valley Farmers Market every Thursday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., 311 Railway Avenue, Salmo until Sept. 18. Come enjoy the beautiful Salmo Valley with local food, great music and kids entertainment all in one venue. More vendors welcome. Please contact Gabrielle at 250-357-0032 or email salmovalleyfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Cottonwood Community Market every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls park. Local food, produce, crafts and vendors. For more info, visit eco.society.ca. Downtown Local Market every Wednesday

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from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 400 block of Baker Street. Find fresh local produce and locally made products including jewelry, pottery, paintings, natural body care items, essential oils, fresh flowers, garden stepping stones and clothing. For more info ecosociety. ca. Winlaw Sunday Market this July 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sleep Is For Sissies, 5622 Highway 6. Farm fresh eggs, honey, imports and hand-crafted items. Workshops Watershed stewardship workshop Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street, Nelson. Speakers include forest ecologist Herb Hammond of Winlaw and Nadine Podmoroff of the Duhamel Watershed Alliance. The workshop is sponsored by KAIROS, an ecumenical group that works for social and environmental justice. Cost$20, lunch included. Preregistration is requested. Info: 250-352-9871. Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 p.m. 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 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee. Fundraisers The Nelson Legion will be hosting a mixed scramble 18-hole golf tournament open to the public on Saturday, July 5, 12:15 p.m., at Granite Pointe golf course. Teams of four can sign up with individuals being placed into a make-up team. Price is $50 per entrant which includes golf, Italian buffet and prizes. Signup sheet is available in the Nelson Legion lounge. Call 250-352-6464. SEEDS raffle tickets for sale in front of Kootenay Co-op until Monday, July 14 to support their programs and win fabulous prizes. Win a flight over Kootenay Lake for two, Two nights on the lake at the Prestige Lakeside with $100 gift certificate at Ric’s, and other great certificates for local food vendors in Nelson. Come by Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly free). Submissions will be run at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to reporter3@nelsonstar.com. Thank you.

New to Town? Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971

Have you had a new baby? Then let us know as we have a special gift basket for your new baby.

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Entertainment listings

MOVIES Join the 118 year old hotel ymir

Canadian legend Don Mckellar directs The Grand Seduction (PG). The whole town will have to come together for the grand seduction to keep big city Dr. Paul Lewis from leaving after his trial residency. The movie will play for one night only on July 10 at 7:30. For more details check out civictheatre.ca or call the theatre at 509.2333.

monday - Sunday open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties! over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam

Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity and launches a food truck to rediscover his passion in Chef (14A). The show runs from July 4 to 6 and starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. For more details check out civictheatre.ca or call the theatre at 509-2333.

STAY THE NIGHT!

org. Tickets range in price from $150 to $50. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Unity Music Festival runs from July 25 to July 27 in Slocan. Performing artists include Los Rastrillos, Gaudi, Locarno and The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra. Early bird tickets are $65 until June 24. Day passes are also available. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. For more information visit unitymusicfestival.ca.

Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys (14A), tells the story of the four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic ‘60s rock group The Four Seasons. The show runs from July 4 to 6 and starts at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more details check out civictheatre.ca or call the theatre at 509-2333.

Music Kootenay Co-op Radio will host Dark Fire Cloud and Lightning Band for a night of zydeco reggae that will be broadcast live on Saturday, July 5. Tickets are $10 at the door. Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing will perform at Nelson United Church on Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. He will be performing with special guests. All proceed will go towards the Nelson United Church. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and are available at the church office or Eddy Music. The Boom Booms will be in Nelson on Friday, July 11 to play a show at Spiritbar. Their album Love is Overdue will be released on July 5. Doors at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

A date night duo from Kaslo BC, performs TORCHLIT throughout the Kootenays this summer.

Support from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance!

Appearing in Nelson July 10 at Expressions Night Cafe.

Watch for shows in Trail and Rossland the July 17th weekend, the Snoring Sasquatch in Cres Creston August 9, and as the last show of the Kimberley Kaleidoscope Arts Festival August 10 at Centre 64.

American funk/soul/R&B singer Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires will play live at the Capitol Theatre on July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Seun Kuti, youngest son of legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. with DJ Papa Roots and Egypt 80. Tickets are $30 and are available from the Hume Hotel’s website.

The Grand Seduction is playing for one night only at the Civic Theatre on July 10 at 7:30. The Canadian film tells the story of a Maritime community in need of a doctor.

Literature Moira Young, the internationally acclaimed author of dystopian science fiction for young adults, will bring the concluding novel Raging Star of her Dust Lands Trilogy to the Nelson Public Library on Friday, July 4 at 1 p.m. The Nelson Public Library will host Nelson-born Padma Viswanathan for a reading on July 8. Viswanathan’s novel The Ever After of Ashwin Rao tells the story of an Indian psychologist trained in Canada who returns 20 years after the fatal bombing of Air India. The Kootenay Literary Society presents an evening with Gail Bowen and Eleanor Wachtel at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Bowen will be giving a reading from her award-winning crime novel A Colder Kind of Death.

Workshops Writers can learn from one of Canada’s finest in a special fiction workshop with award-winning author Donna Morrissey. Hosted by the Nelson Public Library, the workshop runs Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $85. Email donnamorrissey@ns.sympatico.ca to register. Oxygen Art Centre presents a creative process workshop on fashion design with artist Natalie Purschwitz on July 26 and 27, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $160, or you can volunteer in exchange for tuition. Register online at oxygenartcentre.org Summer camps at Oxygen Art Centre include a fashion camp from July 21 to 25 and an animal totem camp from July 28 to August 1. Costs vary. For more information

Stephen Fearing

in Concert with Special Guests

Friday, July 11th, 8:00 pm Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street

Tickets $20 at the church office or Eddy Music ($25 at the door)

and to register online visit oxygenartcentre. org

Festivals The third annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival runs from July 10 to 13. Highlights include appearances by mystery writer Gail Bowen, CBC host Eleanor Wachtel, and authors Sid Marty, Angie Abdou and Donna Morrissey as well as Canadian publisher and author Douglas Gibson. For more information and tickets visit emlffestival.com Advance tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will take place in a variety of studios, venues and parks around Nelson from September 12 to 14. This spiritually-charged festival will offer chances to meditate early in the morning or dance late at night. Music by Desert Dwellers, Buckman Coe, John de Kadt and others. Presenters include Yasodhara Ashram, Lynn Dragone and Dances of Universal Peace. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspiritfestival.ca. Starbelly Jam runs from July 18 to July 20 in Crawford Bay. Performers include Mockingbird Orchestra, BC/DC, Trypta and Mrs. Strange. Advance tickets will go on sale July 17. For more information visit starbellyjam.

The second annual Kaslo Guitar Festival takes place August 11 to 16. Guitarists Daniel Boyshow, Marc Teicholz, Rita Deane, Stephanie Judy and David Stewart make up the faculty. Classes and workshops run from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day and there will be public concerts throughout the week featuring faculty members. For more information email kasloguitarfest@gmail.com or call 250-266-4623. The Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival runs from August 1 until August 3. Performers include George Leach, Current Swell, Maz and Craig Korth & Guilty Pleasures. Also featuring workshops on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a free concert downtown on Friday afternoon. Tickets online at kaslojazzfest.com or email tickets@kaslojazzfest.com.

Performing arts The Secret Garden, a summer youth program musical, will play at the Capitol Theatre from July 24 until July 26. Shows start at 7:30 Thursday to Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The story, set in the early twentieth century, tells the story of a young English girl born and raised in India who is orphaned by a cholera outbreak.

Visual arts The Nelson Public Library is featuring the work of local painter George Binns for the months of July and August. New work will replace the current show at the beginning of August. The 26th annual Artwalk festival starts on July 4 and will feature work from 27 artists proudly displayed in 16 businesses throughout downtown Nelson. For more information visit ndac.ca Oxygen Art Centre presents High Muck a Muck, an interactive website and live exhibition that includes work by Fred Wah, Jin Zhang, Thomas Loh and others. There will be an artist talk on Saturday, July 5 at Oyxgen at 1 p.m. The exhibition will run July 5-19, Wednesday to Saturday from 1-5 p.m. For information visit oxygenartcentre.org

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MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 June 27 * July 25 * Aug 22 200 & 300 Blocks Baker St. Nelson For more information ecosociety.ca

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OBARA, Toshi (nee Masuda) August 9, 1927 - June 19, 2014

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Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays 9:30 - 3:00 May 17 to Oct 25 Cottonwood Falls Park Downtown Nelson Local Market Wed 9:30 - 3:00 June 11 to Sept 24 400 Block Baker St.

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & CORPORATE SECRETARY

DRIVERS & Owner Operators (Teams & Singles)

Safety Conscious, Professional Drivers Req. 5-8 Axle End Dump Configurations. Min. 3 years winter mountain driving &/or construction trucking exp. Must be selfmotivated, mechanically inclined, efficient, accountable & a team player. $70,000+/year + Bonuses & BeneďŹ ts! Send resume, current abstract & indicate position. ronsing@telus.net Fax: (1)403-236-8216

Obituaries

Tudor John Rutherglen

Based in our Castlegar office, this position provides confidential, executive secretarial and administrative support services to the Trust CEO and Board. It is with great sadness we announce that Mom passed away on Thursday evening after a courageous and long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Toshi was predeceased by her loving husband Casey in 2013. Survived by her son Barry (Colleen), daughter Joanie (Wayne)Trowsdale and grandchildren Stephanie, Shaun (Shannon) and Robert. Survived also by her four sisters Miyo Hamasaki, Betty Nishiyama, Nancy (Herb) Morino, Chris (Herb) Kikuta; brother Joe Masuda; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mom was born in Rosedale, raised in Fanny Bay, Coombs and Toronto and spent majority of her married life in Passmore and Victoria. Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifelong passion was her family for whom she showed unconditional love. Always warm, gracious and hospitable she was loved and admired by many. We will all miss her dearly. At her request there will be a private service.

ANALYST, OPERATIONS Based in our Cranbrook office, this position provides procurement, analytical, admin and clerical support to the Operations department, as well as reception and administrative services. Apply by July 21, 2014.

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Ammanda Lynn Carlson

August 14, 1916 - June 23, 2014

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Tudor was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba too parents, Jack Randall, and Edith Dulcibel Rutherglen. Two years later they moved to England, when father Jack, was sent with the Canadian Army for WW1, where his brother Conway was born. The family returned to Canada in 1920, settling in the Sunny Brae area of Shuswap Lake. Tudor, his mother Edith, brothers Conway, Ted, and Bill resettled in the Longbeach area of Kootenay Lake in 1924, where he lived out the rest of his life. The boys grew up hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring their wilderness area. Life wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy for a single parent in those days so the boys had lots of chores to do, picking fruit, cutting wood, and looking after animals. As a young boy along with an old game warden, he helped stock most of the mountain lakes in the area, which meant carrying a heavy can of water and fish on his back. Tudor was always very physically active from growing huge gardens in Longbeach, to hiking the high country, fishing the streams, to slashing out trails. As anyone who knew him, will attest to, huckleberry picking was a favorite. He had a great passion for hockey playing during the war while stationed in England, and on through the years in Nelson, and finishing up in Kaslo for the old timers. He played in various old timer tournaments throughout BC and Spokane and played right through the years past retirement. Not hanging up his skates until a hockey injury at the age of 78 which finished his career. Badminton was also one of his retirement activities. He went to war in 1940 with two of his brothers and saw action in Normandy, France, Holland, and Belgium. He represented his regiment the Duke of Connaught own Rifles, at the 60th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. After the war, he worked for the Land Registry office, then the Department of Highways, where he ran the Nelson Ferry, then on to the toll gate of the Nelson Bridge. He worked in construction as a carpenter up to his retirement. Music was a very big part of his life having taught himself to play the accordion. His brothers and he played together as a band on occasion. He played with various dance bands throughout the years and was able to play up to the time of his passing. He was predeceased by his younger brothers Conway, Ted, Bill, and his little great grandson Issac. He is survived by his children: Robert (Linda), of Nelson, Elaine (Bob) of Mission, Dulcie (Dave) of Ymir, Anne (Mike) of Surrey, sister-in-law Pauline Rutherglen of Nelson, as well as 5 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, 3 great granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, and many nieces and nephews throughout BC and various parts of the world. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 19th, 2014 at 11 am at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church on Upper Balfour Road. In lieu of flowers the family would ask that any donations be made to the: Kaslo Minor Hockey Association, In memory of Tudor Rutherglen Box 1064, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0

Ammanda Lynn Carlson passed away on June 16th 2014 in Kelowna General Hospital with her beloved partner Jason Adams at her side. Ammanda is survived by her mother Sandra Richards and her partner Ken Blair of Nelson BC, her sister Frea Carlson of Kelowna BC, her Grandmother Beth Richards of Nelson BC. Ammanda is also survived by her father Richard Carlson and Grandparents Dave and Flo Carlson all of Castlegar BC A celebration of life was held at Ammanda and Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Kelowna on June 21st 2014 for close family.

Gladys Marie Evangeline Gillis 1936 ~ 2014

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Gladys Marie Evangeline Gillis has completed this life?s journey. She was a warm, caring, beautiful lady with a laugh that lit up the world. We loved her to the moon and back. Gladys is predeceased by her soul mate Bo Gillis. She is survived by, and will be forever remembered by: Linda and Mike Heath; Jenna, Shaun, Owen, Jace & Greyson Quiring; Kayla Heath Gord & Paula Gillis; Darrin, Tawny & Liam Rudderham; Adam & Shannon Gillis; Shane Gillis Rick & Julie Gillis; Zachary & Zoe Gillis. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Chatters Salon is looking for a

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with at least 1 year experience. We offer benefits including medical, dental & year round paid education with a potential signing bonus. Apply in person to Julie or Roz, or email resume to chahko@chatters.ca

Thinking of a Career Change? Due to the recent growth, our Nelson Branch at the mall is looking for a Auto Customer Service Representative.

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Certiﬁed Dental Assistant needed Full-Time for maturity leave to start Sept please drop resume to: Dr. Zarikoff 515D Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E9 or fax 352-5886 no phone calls please.

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Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? 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

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

• Registered Nurses • Licensed Practical Nurses Resource Ability is hiring RNs, LPNs and Certified Care Aides to work nights, midnight to 8am, 1:1 in home with a medically fragile child in the Nelson area. Pediatric exp. preferred.

Union Wages, Beneﬁts & Full Support Provided. Send resume & cover letter to Debra Leverrier: Fax: 1.250.762.9898 or email:dleverrier@western.ca

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Preference will be given to those candidates that possess a level 1 Insurance Brokers Licence; however, we are willing to train the right applicant.

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

MACHINIST WANTED Vancouver Island Company requires a machinist immediately. Must be proficient in the operation of boring mills and lathes. Union position with comparable wages and excellent benefit package. Submit resumes via fax to: 250-656-1262 or email to: rmwltd@ramsaygroup.com

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The right candidate will posses the following skills: • Excellent Customer Focused Attitude • Experience in Customer Service or Office Administration

Automotive

• Reliable Transportation & Drivers Licence ( Possible Mobile Road Service to Local Auto Dealers) • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel • Excellent Oral and Written skills

The Nelson Star is looking for energetic people to do routes

RHC Insurance Brokers have been in business for over 100 years in the West Kootenay Region. Through our 8 locations we provide a full range of Insurance Brokerage Services. For more details please visit our web site at www.rhcinsurance.com.

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• Cady Rd / Esquire • Glendale Ave / Cady Rd • Glendale Ave / Birch St • Glendale Ave / Ponderosa Cres • 9th Ave / Park Ave

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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

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Heavy Duty 14’ fibre glass canoe unsinkable $400 OBO 352-6841 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Garden & Lawn INTERESTED in Organic Lawn Care? Fuel-free mowing? Find out more at www.beam.to/OrganicLawnCare 250.505.2404

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 BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $3.30/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

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

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

19 acres for sale in Harrop. Zoned Agricultural, partly fenced, 1,025 ft waterfront. Vacant lot. Asking $1,150,000 Call Ingrid or Gordon 250-2292110 .

WE’RE GROWING AGAIN! AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS WANTED

For more information contact Liz at

RHC Insurance Brokers offers a competitive Salary and Employee Benefits package. Please forward your resume to:

We would like to thank all the candidates that apply; however, we will only contact those who will receive an interview.

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• Great Work Environment • Dealer Paid Training Programs • Fantastic Benefits Package • Industry-Leading Pay Plan with Incentive Bonuses • World-Class Equipment

2 storey 6 yr old cabin 4 km from Ashram, Riondel, beach and golf course. Needs: elec., plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets. On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es) for building second home with lakeview. Appraised at $170,000 but old vendor is quite flexible. Great starter home especially for handy person(s). Call : 780-566-0707 or : 780-222-2996 or

Castlegar Toyota is looking for apprentice and Licensed Technicians. We are committed to having the best on-going training available. Toyota is the world’s largest auto company and is one of the most respected brands. Join the team at Castlegar Toyota and start having the career you have always wanted. Contact: Daryl Zibin Fixed Operations Manager zib@castlegar.toyota.ca 250-365-7241

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career opportunity Information Systems and Records Technician - Temporary Reference Number 1408 Reporting to the Manager, IT & Records Management, the Information Systems and Records Technician assists in maintaining an effective records and information program (RIM). The Technician, works to organize, classify, and update the filing and retention of corporate records, conducts records research and analysis, and assists in the development of RIM procedures and processes. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education, preferably in records management, archival studies, library or information science or related discipline and/or several years’ experience in electronic records management. The candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office 2010/2013 and be able to work cooperatively in a team environment. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is July 11, 2014 Please refer to Job #1408 when submitting your application.

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The School House ECLC

Employment Opportunities Licensed Early Childhood Educator - Bobcat Program Leader This is a full time position commencing August 18th, 2014 with a starting wage $17-18/hour dependent on education and experience.

Licensed Early Childhood Educator –Bobcat Program This is a full time position commencing August 18th, 2014 with a starting wage of $16/hour. We are growing as a centre, as educators and as community members and along with this come the need to recruit qualified Early Childhood Educators! We want the right people on our bus! If you value collaboration, lifelong learning, creativity; and if you are willing to look at children through a variety of lenses, not only to challenge yourself but others so that we may raise the bar on all early care and learning experiences, give us a shout! The successful candidate will be familiar with the Early Learning Framework and be open to learning about and facilitating a Reggio Inspired Practice. Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills with all ages is mandatory.

CLOSING: Friday July 25th , 12:00 noon Please send a cover letter & resume to: The School House ECLC Attn: Veronica O’Connor 1623 Falls Street Nelson, BC V1L 1J7 Or by Email to: theschoolhouseeclc@gmail.com

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here is an important mythic story found at the very beginning of the Bible, which tells of the creation of the universe. In this grand, mythic story, after human beings were created, they were told to bear fruit and be responsible for the earth. This story in Genesis has a wonderful refrain, “God saw that it was good.” In keeping with this idea that creation is good and wondrous, The Inclusive Bible chose to use the word “responsible.” The word “responsible” is often translated as “dominion” in A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA other historical Bible versions. However, what the Biblical writer of this story meant is certainly NOT the kind of masSunday Service in Balfour 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. tery and dominion over the earth that is currently practiced For information 250-229-5237 by big business with respect to natural resources. One could argue that the interpretation of the word “dominion” contributed to the Industrial Revolution seeing the environment Nelson Seventh-Day as something to be exploited, as something to be tamed and Adventist Church used to create profit. Rides

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Bundles of joy Western Financial Group’s Jodie Esovoloff (right) presents Hazel Miller (left) of the Salmo Community Resource Society with dozens of baby care packages for the Little Baby program. More than 1,800 baby care packages were assembled and decorated by Western Financial Group staff as part of a company-wide community initiative. Submitted photo

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We are in the midst of the global crisis of climate change. Spiritually we are called to care for all of life, which includes plants and animals, water and minerals. Spiritually, we see ourselves as part of creation, not separate from. Therefore, as part of creation, we must turn away from the idea of dominion and embrace the inGATHERING THIS SUNDAY herent value JULY 6TH 10AM that all life has. 2402 PERRIER LANE Bring food to share at our potluck brunch. All welcome.

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There is a world-wide climate change meeting this September in New York and spiritual leaders will be there speaking about the inherent value of all life and the need to repent from the idea of dominion. But we all can make our individual philosophical shifts in seeing our place in creation as part of life, and thus be environmentally responsible. David Boyd of Nelson United Church

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I’m worried about my garden next week. That’s because I plan to be soaking up words while my tomatoes are soaking up the sun. There is so much going on, I may need to train the dogs to wield the watering can. It’s hard to be a literary lover sometimes. You may feel the same way. Get your calendars out for all the literary lovelies coming out next week, starting with a poetry double header Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. at Booksmyth with Vancouver’s Lawrence Feuchtwanger and his hot-offthe-press Refugee Song, reading with Nelson’s Ernest Hekkanen. On Tuesday July 8 at 7 p.m. we have Padma Viswanathan here at the Library, a not-to-be-missed reading by the author of The Toss of a Lemon and The Ever After of Aswin Rao — a novel about the Air India bombing and its aftermath. Viswanathan is a Canadian by birth now living in Arkansas, but we’re celebrating the author’s ethnic roots by serving up pakoras made by our own Baba’s restaurant. Twice the literary deliciousness! You’ll get one day off to water your garden, and then Elephant Mountain Literary Festival kicks off. I love our little festival for its up-close-andpersonal nature coupled with literary luminaries, beginning Thursday night with an opening social event featuring local and visiting writers. Friday night features presentations by mystery writer Gail Bowen and CBC Radio host of Writer’s & Company Eleanor Wachtel at the Capitol. Who doesn’t love mysteries? Who doesn’t love the CBC? Saturday morning there’s a mystery panel with Bowen and Nelson’s Deryn Collier, a panel on indigenous publishing in Canada, and a youth storytelling

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For the second straight year, the Selkirk Paving/ Nelson Ready Mix Invitational Golf Tournament for Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation raised $30,000 for the Foundation’s Legacy Fund. Last year when the management at SPL/NRM asked Tony Maida to organize a charity golf tournament, the decision about which charity to support was obvious. “It was one of my mom’s favourite organizations so when they asked me to look after getting a golf tournament going, it was an easy choice for me because Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation was so important to her,” said Maida, whose mother Emma passed away from cancer. Foundation Chair Pat Dooley was excited that the event matched the impressive total from last year, increasing the Legacy Fund — the Foundation’s long term endowment — by $60,000 in two years. “The amount raised is unbelievable and will go a long way toward our goal of enhancing our Legacy Fund. The sponsors and volunteers who contributed so much, and especially Tony Maida, reflect the kind of support that bodes well for the future of our hospital,” said Dooley Dooley stated that the best news to come out of the tournament was the announcement that it would continue as an annual event.

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LOOKING FOR LOVE The second annual SPL/NRM golf tournament raised $30,000 for the Kootenay Lake Submitted photo Hospital Foundation.

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Continued from Page 20 will teach a fiction workshop at the Library on Sunday afternoon. Donna’s a lot of fun, and folks will go away inspired, invigorated, and ready to write the great Canadian novel that will take them to the next festival and onto the stage. Pre-register by emailing donnamorrissey@ns.sympatico.ca. Once you get through all of this you can—yes— water your garden again and pick some of that bolting spinach. And then you have to get busy. Because the Kootenay Book Weekend is coming up September 19 – 21, and there are books to be read! Under discussion are Will Ferguson’s 419, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Sierstad, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozecki, and the Reinvention of Love by Helen Humphreys, who is this year’s guest author. Go to kootenaybookweekend.ca for all the details. Clearly, I’d better come up with a reading plan. And maybe a watering plan, too. — Anne DeGrace is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Nelson Public Library. Check This Out runs every other week. For more information go to www.nelsonlibrary.ca.

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The Osprey Community Foundation has generously given a grant to KAAP to help “low income pet owners” in Nelson, and Areas E and F. We are taking applications now. Please email contact@kaap.ca or call 250-352-2008. Did you know your female cat can be pregnant within 2 weeks of weaning her litter? Get on it! Let’s stop littering!

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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!

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THANK YOU

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone

involved in making Canada Day 2014, a true community and regional celebration. The Chamber of Commerce takes on the organizational role of this free family fun day in Rotary Lakeside Park. We are able to pull off a successful event thanks to the contributions by the following business, which we encourage you to support and thank, as well all the performers and community groups.

Special thanks to the following musicians, entertainers, community groups and businesses for making the entire day so enjoyable. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Choir • Nelson Community Band • Dallas Wolbaum and Johnny McQuiag Brenda McJones Highland Dancers • Aaron Nelson and the Buzz • J’M Julie Johnson Murray (AFKO) • White Lightning Blues Band L’il Dave and the Blues Busters • Playmor Junction • Mountain Station • Big Mama Blue • Moving Mosaic Samba Band • Jon Burden Band Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce • The New 103.5 Juice FM • Save On Foods • Bubbles the Clown • EZ Rock • Fortis BC City of Nelson Parks Staff • Friends of West Kootenay Parks /Nelson and District Arts Council • Joshua’s Giant Bubbles • Kootenay Co-Op Radio Kootenay Christian Fellowship • Kootenay Kids Society • Kootenay Lake Sailing Association • Mountain Montessori Pre School Nelson Friends of the Family • Nelson Electric Tramway Society • Nelson and District Credit Union • Nelson Pilot’s Association Nelson and District Recreation Complex • Our Daily Bread • Nelson and District Youth Centre • Selkirk College SEEDS Senior Economic Environmental Development Society • Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History • Visions Alive Puppets Nelson Lions Club for the Annual Pancake Breakfast • Nelson Rotary Club for the Annual BBQ

And anyone else we may have missed

Phone: (250) 352-3433 225 Hall Street Nelson