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take any steps … to prevent the migration of the contamination off of the property to the off-site areas” while the RDCK continues to incur costs for remediation. It says that work includes building an engineered wetland to treat surface water, groundwater monitoring, and completion of a containment berm to prevent leaching. However, it’s not clear from the statement of claim exactly how much taxpayers have been on the hook for. None of the allegations have been proven in court. RDCK chair John Kettle said the lawsuit was filed only after “making every effort” to convince Teck the materials in the tailings pond are their responsibility, even though the company has not owned the property for more than 30 years. “We believe when you create an environmental hazard like that, you can’t just sell it and walk away,” he said. “You’re liable for clean up. We intend to pursue that as aggressively as possible. Their belief that caveat emptor applies is asinine.” Teck said it had yet to Continued on Page 4

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After the hottest July in seven years, August is shaping up to be similarly scorching. Lakeside Park was particularly busy on Tuesday afternoon, with residents engaging in a number of aquatic activities to battle the heat. For more photos, visit nelsonstar.com. Will Johnson photo

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A local non-profit society hasn’t given up its legal challenge to the incorporation of Jumbo Glacier mountain resort municipality. A year and a half after filing initial paperwork in the case, the Nelson-based West Kootenay EcoSociety has completed an amended brief asking the BC Supreme Court to quash the municipality’s creation. Executive director David Reid said in an interview Tuesday that

when their original brief was submitted in February 2013, their arguments weren’t fully fleshed out. “We wanted to get our initial petition in as soon as possible, so people couldn’t say ‘You didn’t file soon enough.’ But it’s a complex case. It takes time to arrange legal precedents and do the research.” Reid said the amended petition clarifies their argument that a new municipality must have a local population as well as a defined area. They say Jumbo —

which has no people and is not likely to for some time — contradicts common law principles of democracy and public interest. The society further asserts that “patchwork” amendments to the Local Government Act create “inconsistency and incoherence” to municipal legislation. “In the government’s rush to pave the way for the Jumbo Resort, they’ve deeply undermined the democratic process,” Reid said. The society is also claiming Continued on Page 4

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An evacuation alert remained in effect Thursday for Slocan Park residents living beneath a 120-hectare forest fire, but officials said it now poses “significantly less” risk to them. The fire, caused by lightning and discovered Saturday afternoon, took off Monday evening under gusty winds. It is not yet contained and continues to burn approximately two kilometres east of Highway 6. A provincial incident management team with experience in dealing with fires close to communities has arrived and took over command of the fire yesterday morning. The team has personnel for logistics, plans, air, weather, finance, operations, equipment, safety, fire behaviour and weather forecasting and an information officer.   As of Thursday afternoon, fire control was limited to air action by six helicopters bucketing water. Meanwhile 60 firefighters (three unit crews from the Coastal Fire Centre) were busy building helipads to gain access to the south fire perimeter. Once access is available, ground crews will build a fire guard. According to information officer Noelle Kekula, no machine guard has been built but it remains a contingency plan if the fire’s direction changes towards Slocan Park residents. She said the fire seems to be burning northerly upslope to the ridge away from residential areas. The fire has been burning at a rank three level, which is a moderate rate of spread with a vigorous surface fire. Fires are rated from rank one — which is a smouldering ground fire with no open flame with slow to minimal rate of spread — to rank six, which is violent fire behaviour with a rolling crown fire that even air tankers have little to no effect on. An evacuation alert is still in effect for residents of Slocan Park and Crescent Valley as issued by the Regional District of Central Kootenay at the recommendation of the Southeast Fire Centre. The area covers addresses from 2826 to 3024 on Highway 6, affecting 47 homes. The alert suggests residents have some belongings packed and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Those with livestock

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monly used in heli-logging.  The Southeast Fire Centre has more than 450 personal working in the region. There is heightened concern due to high winds and potential thunderstorms forecast this weekend. Due to the weather outlook and the high number of fire starts this past week, an additional 75 contract crews are on standby. More than 60 new fires started last weekend, and 24 new starts were reported between Monday and Thursday. The latter is twice what the Cariboo Fire Centre observed in the same time frame. “It’s busier than we have been in the last few years,” said Turner. Air tankers are working steady on a variety of fires in the region and are expected to continue, he said. Most fires are less than one hectare and have been actioned by three-person initial crews. You can find an interactive map of all active wildfires of note in BC at emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca.

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Continued from Page 1 constitutional requirements were ignored in creating the municipality, resulting in an “unlawful and illegitimate body” that should not proceed with zoning and other matters without a court’s blessing. The amended petition was filed this week, a day ahead of a public hearing on zoning in Jumbo Valley to allow a day lodge and ski lifts. Proponent Glacier Resorts Ltd., which wants to operate a yearround ski resort on the glacier, still needs provincial permits to begin construction. Reid said debris is being cleared off the Jumbo road to allow access to the proposed area. However, the EcoSociety and other groups plan to camp there beginning mid-month, as they did last summer, to monitor any development. Columbia Valley RCMP said they anticipate protests. The EcoSociety claims the developer hasn’t met all of the 195 legally-binding commitments as part of its environmental approval. The Environmental Assessment Office is investigating the complaints. Jumbo Resort was first proposed in 1991 and received environmental approval in 2004. However, the developer’s envi-

David Reid of the West Kootenay EcoSociety hopes a judge agrees that Jumbo Glacier municipality is Bob Hall photo unconstitutional. ronmental certificate will expire in October, ten years after initial approval, if the project has not “substantially started.” Jumbo Glacier mountain resort municipality was officially incorporated a day after the EcoSociety filed its first petition, and is governed by a mayor and two councillors, who hail from Radium Hot Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs,

and Invermere. The provincial government gave the municipality $260,000 in start-up money last year, and a draft financial plan anticipates $1 million in further transfer payments over the next five years. The glacier is in the Purcell Mountains, on the divide between West and East Kootenay. Access is via Invermere. The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, which is named in the suit, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But the ministry and Jumbo municipality have both filed statements of defence and will have a chance to further respond to the EcoSociety’s latest documents. The municipality spent more than $10,000 in legal fees in 2013 dealing with the EcoSociety’s case. No date or location has been set for a hearing, but Reid said he hoped it would take place before the developer or municipality move ahead on anything with long-standing impacts. “I am confident we’ve raised some critical issues around democracy,” he said. “I know we have public sympathy and hope we will have the judge’s concern and sympathy as well.”

Teck points to ‘long history’ of collaboration

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tailings dam problem in 2012, CBC News reported that the regional district paid $650,000 more for the site than the previous owner, a Panamanian company that purchased it only a year earlier. The lawsuit comes as a tailings pond at the Mount Polley mine southeast of Quesnel was breached this week, preventing hundreds of people from using their The HB tailings pond near Salmo sprung a leak in 2012. water. Bob Keating/CBC Radio photo

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Sleeping passenger, unattended keys result in creepy incident The complainant told police the spitter’s name. They’re now on the lookout for him.

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Police say you should always lock your vehicle and never leave your keys unattended, even for a moment — to avoid creepy incidents like this one. Early Saturday, a driver parked downtown Nelson to move some of his belongings into a home. He left his female passenger to sleep in the front seat, with the keys in the ignition. Much to his chagrin, when he came back to collect another load of belongings, the car was gone. The passenger later reported that she was awoken by a man touching her on the back, who she didn’t recognize. She asked who he was and he replied: “Don’t worry, I’m your daddy.” He then drove on. When the car stopped to let pedestrians cross the road, the woman got out. The unknown man also exited and walked away. Police were notified about an hour later. The vehicle was recovered and a “person of interest” was soon identified, although police hadn’t yet located him as of Monday.

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A bicyclist who nearly ran into a moving car on Lakeside Drive on Sunday afternoon added insult to injury by spitting at the driver. Acting Sgt. Brian Weber

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says the driver was “shocked and frightened” when she saw the man veer into her lane, heading straight for her vehicle. “She found herself an uninvited and unwilling participant in a vehicular game of chicken. The participants were a 5,000 pound automobile versus a 25 pound bicycle.” At the last second, the bicyclist veered around the vehicle, narrowly avoiding a collision. As the man rode past, he spat on the windshield and again into the vehicle’s open window. The driver was “shocked and disgusted” but recognized the man and called his name. “He returned to the scene and apologized for his vile outburst,” Weber said. “He offered to clean his spittle from the interior of her vehicle. The apology was not accepted.”

As the agency of last resort, Nelson police are often called upon to respond to a wide variety of situations — including dealing with mice. On Saturday morning, a homeowner asked them to help deal with an animal in their basement. The caller reported being able to hear scratching noises. “The noise and thought of facing a wild animal made the caller wary, and thus the police were summoned,” Weber said. Responding officers couldn’t hear the noises, but “as per their training, the officers pushed into the basement to investigate the unknown.” After rooting through the basement for about 10 minutes, a cardboard box under the stairs was identified as the source of the noise. The box was isolated and carefully opened. Inside, they found a lone mouse. The box was taken outside and the mouse freed into the yard. “One of the officers remarked that the mouse appeared to be in remarkably good health after the harrowing ordeal,” Weber said.

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Jonathan White is already hugely grateful for the support he’s received from the Kootenay community over the years, and now he’s volunteering to make sure other people suffering from muscular dystrophy receive the same treatment. On Saturday, the 25-year-old (pictured above with Safeway’s Marc Hammerstrom) will be at the Nelson Safeway accepting donations for muscular dystrophy research as part of the Make Muscles Move campaign. “For me personally, I’m volunteering because I like to raise awareness, and to create funding for a cure someday,” he said. “It’s generally a very positive experience. I’ve received so much support.” White grew up in New Denver, but recently moved to Nelson. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age three. The disorder eventually put him in a motorized wheelchair. White said many people aren’t even clear on what muscular dystrophy is, and this event is a great opportunity to educate them. “People don’t realize I need assistance throughout the day, getting me up, preparing my dinner. I need a lot of support,” he said. Jeannine Woolley, fundraising and volunteer coordinator for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, praised White. “Jonathan is a wonderful volunteer. He is always more than happy to help us and he always has a smile on his face,” she said. White will greet people from 1 until 4 p.m. For more information visit muscle.ca

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

QUESTION

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Welcome, Shambhala

he annual Shambahla Music Festival is upon us this weekend. The Star has been on record for several years as an unabashed supporter of the festival on both artistic and economic grounds. True, it’s not for everyone, but it is for the 10,000 electronic music fans who descend for five days each year on the Salmo River Ranch. Detractors complain, with some justification, about the problems created by the sudden influx of people to the region, including the police resources required. They also point to the use of drugs at the music festival, although this can hardly be blamed on organizers who take extraordinary steps to prevent illicit substances from entering the grounds, and then extensive harmreduction measures to ensure the

OF THE WEEK Do you support Pastor Jim Reimer’s idea to establish a permanent campground for the homeless?

safety of their guests. On balance, we believe the festival is a net positive. It gives local business a tremendous boost, and has proven itself a community asset. Just ask Selkirk College, the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, or the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society — a few beneficiaries of the festival’s largesse. After 17 years, it’s time to put this perennial argument to bed. The naysayers will likely never be satisfied or go away, but organizers can and should take considerable pride in staging an event that has gained worldwide recognition. Whatever challenges it brings, Shambhala is ultimately good for the Kootenay. So welcome, Shambhala-goers. We hope you enjoy the festival and your stay in our area.

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ummer in the Kootenays. Sunshine, cool water, festivals and friends make it the best place to staycation anytime, anywhere. Council is taking a short break in August and I’m enjoying seeing many of you around town and in the lake. I’m at the computer today to tell you about one of the projects I’ve taken the lead on in the last few months. I hadn’t heard about the Intelligent Communities Forum before, but my colleagues on the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership knew about it and encouraged me to attend. With Nelson entering the world of broadband, this international network of 126 communities large and small could be a tremendous resource to us. And so, I took a side trip to New York after attending the Federation of Canadian Municpalities conference in Niagara Falls. The Intelligent Community Forum is a nonprofit policy research organization that focusses on job creation and economic development in the broadband community. It recognizes the best practices of communities around the world who are using technology to improve the

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economic, social and cultural wellbeing of citizens. Each year awards are given to communities who demonstrate innovation in using technology to better their communities. This year the City of Toronto won the top award. A proud moment for me was when another Canadian company, DataWind, won the Visionary award for producing a tablet for under $40 in the hopes of completely changing education in the developing world. Company CEO Suneet Singh Tuli gave a passionate speech about making change in the world by providing

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lation declines, and local businesses gaining access to world markets with the use of broadband. Broadband needs to be seen as part of a city’s infrastructure, just as important as sewer, roads, and water. If a community chooses to ignore this, they will be left behind. I think of equal importance were the stories I heard about how everyday life in communities can be enhanced when people know how to use technology for learning, entertainment and connecting to each other. We are communicating more and more in pictures. Think about how a grandparent with an iPad connects to a grandchild living across the country. Think about health professionals conferring over long distances about a patient. Technology gives us the speed and capacity to learn and communicate with anyone, anywhere. Affordability can be a real barrier and this is where public libraries, schools and even churches are being used as places for people to learn in a non-threatening and collaborative environment. I listened to a speaker from England who started a program called Baking with Friends in a church basement as a way to en-

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people access to affordable technology. You can read more here: intelligentcommunity.org Why should Nelson be interested? Well, for a lot of reasons and here are a few. I attended a lecture where Dr. Norman Jacknis explained how technology can be used to build a renaissance of rural life. The continuing trend of people moving to big cities is unsustainable and unnecessary. With 60 per cent of the population now living in urban centers, it is time to support rural areas in attracting and retaining residents. Jacknis stated that the cluster strategy that once brought businesses and people together in cities is an old way of thinking. Broadband is making it possible for people to work anywhere. As an example, 40 per cent of IBM employees work from a location other than an office. We are at the point in history where technology can make it possible for rural communities to be as closely connected to the global economy as their urban counterparts. He cited success stories about young people being able to return to their communities, small communities being able to reverse popu-

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courage seniors to learn how to use technology. His hook really worked. Not only did people learn to use an iPad or computer, but they made new friends and opened up new possibilities for learning. Nelson is well on its way to making the most of broadband services. The Civic Theatre, Selkirk College and our schools see great potential. Business owners are learning that it’s not just about faster Internet. There are many more advantages to improve the bottom line. Community Futures is providing workshops to help people use technology to its full advantage. Nelson is exploring becoming a part of the Intelligent Community Forum and I think it’s a good thing. There are other communities further along this road who are able to share their experience and help us avoid pitfalls. And, I can visualize us getting one of those awards in the not too distant future. Next time I’ll tell you about the other initiatives I’m involved in. Enjoy your summer folks. It always seems to leave too soon. Nelson city councillor Deb Kozak shares this space each week with her council colleagues.

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HUGS: To the nice old doggie who I accidentally ran right into with the baby stroller at Oso the other day. Sorry!

HUGS: Big hugs to the Nelson Pilots Association, the sponsors and volunteers for a spectacular Nelson Flightfest 2014! Well done! HUGS: To the developer. You’re going to need them. Looks like mud and smells like crap where you are. – Sincerely Karma, Your Neighbour and Nature HUGS: To wonderful friends and neighbours who have made it possible for my daughter and I to come home, and start healing. What an incredible community this is. SLUGS: To the guy who openly urinated on a tree at a local business last Saturday afternoon and the woman who claimed he was “just watering it.” Disgusting. Grow up. HUGS: To the very nice young man who found my cell phone in a store parking lot and returned it safely, even offering to go out of his way to deliver it back to me and refusing a reward. HUGS: To all those who helped make the Thunder in the Valley air show happen. What a wonderful event for all to enjoy! Let’s hope the Nelson airport remains alive and well for many years to come. SLUGS: To the person in the van driving on the North Shore into town at 10 p.m. that threw a lit cigarette

HUGS: To a garage staff in Nelson. After leaving my car with them, the mechanic drove me to my work, delivered my car a few hours later, sat down with me and was very honest about what he thought was the matter. I felt royally treated, not taken advantage of, as it happened many times before. It really made my day. Thank you. HUGS: A super giant hug to the young man who stopped to help my choking son and I in a park on Wednesday. You helped immeasurably in a very stressful situation, and I appreciate that you took the time to stop. You were gone before I go the chance to properly thank you, so I hope that you get this. We very much thank you. SLUGS: To all the motorboat operators who drive close to public beaches. I was hoping to have a nice, quiet, relaxing, enjoyable time on the beach at Lakeside Park, but all I could hear was the huge engines of all these yahoos showing off their speed boats. I felt like I was in some kind of resort for teenagers. The air was thick with the stench of engines. Please grow up, take your polluting motor toys elsewhere! SLUGS: To a business owner where I stored my stuff for the past three years, always paying rent on time. A month ago I discovered that mice had eaten through many of my nice things. I asked for symbolic compensation but was told that there are mice in every storage unit, accused of storing food (which is not true) and told that insurance will cover the damage. No consideration of my art, antiques, and sentimental Christmas gift.

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Common name: False Spirea, False Goats Beard Botanical Names: Astilbe x vars. Known for its abundant, graceful and feathery flowers, Astilbes are beautiful, long lived perennials when planted in the proper conditions. The best spots in the garden are where the soil is consistently moist but not wet, slightly acidic, light and full of organic material, and where there is light sun to dappled shade. Astilbes can grow in deep shade but will not flowers as much, on the other hand full sun will bring out the blooms but by mid- summer the edges of the leaves will turn crispy and brown. They will grow in containers on the deck or patio, but make sure to use a well drained soil

mix to get an excellent supply of oxygen down to the roots. Astilbes love to be planted with ferns, hostas, lobelia and other shade and moisture loving plants! Astilbes like almost all other plants in the nursery come in a very wide range bloom times and colours, from the taller Astilbe x arendsii with colours ranging from lilac-purple, dark pink, and a beautiful carmine-rose. Lower growing varieties such as the Chinese Astilbes come in dark rose and purple. All are sure to brighten up the shadier corners of our Kootenay Gardens Case Grypma from Georama Growers

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Has the forests ministry fallen to the current bureaucratic craze? I point to the one evident in the City of Nelson and Regional District of Central Kootenay which use consultants when the solution to a simple problem should be within the grasp of any manager worth his salt — witness the recent kafuffle over space in the RDCK and the question of Christmas lighting in the city. Of course, none of these efforts are at a cost to the bureaucrats but to the taxpayer. Now if the forestry, city and RDCK employees passed the hat to pay the consultant, then I guess I am trumped. Not likely! Now the forestry ministry has replaced its old fire danger warning sign (low, moderate, high, extreme) with a new one that looks like the product of a session with an art consultant. A very fine sign probably costing a mint but with two glaring faults that negate its usefulness. First, coming towards Nelson there is no visible cautionary statement at all. Travelling away from Nelson the indication is so small as to be missed by a driver who had already been cautioned by ICBC not to be distracted. So, forest guys, what was wrong with the old sign? Maurice A. Rhodes A letter writer is underwhelmed with the new fire danger rating sign at Nelson the Kootenay Lake Forestry Centre on the North Shore. Will Johnson photos

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Community Events Bluegrass Jam on Friday, August 8, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ymir Hotel. Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night.

Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail.com to confirm times. Nelson Trail Runners is an open, noncompetitive, all abilities trail running group with over 104 members.

Kootenay Christian Fellowship welcomes Marc and Lisa Honorat and their family on Sunday, Aug. 10. They will share what is happening in Haiti and give an update on their work there. KCF meets at 520 Falls Street at 10:30 a.m.

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.

The Edible Garden self-guided tour is this Saturday, August 9. Visit five gardens all within walking distance in the Uphill neighbourhood of Nelson. Hosted by the EcoSociety. Call Valerie at 250-352-6290 or see page 24 of today’s paper for a map of the gardens.

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 celebrations 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.). Call for upcoming jam sessions. Hall rentals available. Info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-3527727 or 250-352-6464.

The next West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic is on August 11. Need affordable dental care? WKC TEETH Clinic Nelson’s new low cost dental clinic, open one day per month. Income and residency verification available at the SCS each Monday’s 10 am until noon and at clinic from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Please bring proof of income and residency. Call 250-352-6008. Getting Ready for School? Kindergarten Booster clinics on Aug 19 and 26. Please call the Nelson Health Unit to book an appointment at 250-505-7200. The Riondel Poker Paddle is Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Riondel Park 7 Campground (1709 Eastman Avenue). This event is open to anyone with a non-motorized craft. Anyone under 18 needs the signature of a guardian to enter. Bring your kayak, canoe, rowboat, or whatever. There will be five stations on a predetermined route where contestants will pick up playing cards; the average paddler takes an hour to complete the course. The best poker hand wins. After a little healthy exercise, join in the potluck picnic. For more visit campriondel. ca or call 250-225-3268. Keep the Beat is back! Join the fun at lakeside this year on August 23 for a day of local talent in a family friendly environment. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event brought to you by Nelson’s L.V. Rogers students, with proceeds going to War Child; an independent humanitarian organization that works to help children affected by armed conflict. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with musical and dancing acts, as well as a kid’s tent with a wide breadth of activities for children. Weekly meetings Nelson Trail Runners: drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station rail trail parking lot. Check them out on

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 250352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333. 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 Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s free.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com MARKETS Cottonwood Community Market open every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park, features live music and over 30 vendors sell fresh produce and juice, eggs, honey, local natural meats, home-brewed root beer, and prepared savoury and sweet foods. Unique products include jewellery, artwork and body wear products. Open 9:30 a.m to 3 p.m., with live music from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Winlaw Sunday Market this August 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farm fresh eggs, honey, imports, and hand-crafted items. Live music by Roxanne Hall 10 a.m. to noon. Open stage from noon to 2 p.m. Nelson downtown local market every Wednesday 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. Salmo Valley farmers market every Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., 311 Railway Avenue until September 18. Enjoy the beautiful Salmo Valley with local food, great music and kids entertainment all in one venue. More vendors welcome. Please contact Gabrielle at 250-3570032 or email salmovalleyfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. The next Market Fest in downtown Nelson will be on August 22. The fun at Market Fest runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A $5 donation for admission is kindly requested for anyone over 18. Everyone is welcome, donation or not.

Fundraisers Be part of the 2014 Trail Kidney Walk on Sunday, August 24, 9 a.m. at Gyro Park, Trail. It’s the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 50th anniversary. The kidney walks are communityled events dedicated to raising awareness and funds for kidney research. Call for artists: Friends of West Kootenay Parks is having a two day fundraiser during Red Fish Festival at Kokanee Creek Park on August 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those wishing to participate in this 50/50 event should contact Ron Robinson at 250-3529898 or robinson4065@gmail.com. Announcements Only one more day to vote for 2014 One Book, One Kootenay. Author information can be found at obok.ca. A ballot box is located across from the Nelson library circulation desk until August 9. Cast your vote to win a copy of the selected title. One Kootenay selection will be announced on September 8. Kootenay Lake Art Connections runs until September 2 from Wynndel to Kootenay Bay and Riondel. There are 28 venues and 35 artists. Brochures available at the Touchstones Nelson as well as the ferry and all venues. Get 12 initials from 12 venues and enter to win two $200 draws for art created by one of their members in one of their venues. The next draw is September 2.

Workshops Art Therapy Workshop: Who resides inside of you? Saturday August 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The use of music and paint as language of the body. No art experience necessary. Suggested donation: $10 for art materials. Call 250-352-2264 or kutenai_art_therapy@ shaw.ca. KATI is located at 191 Baker Street, second floor.

Ellison’s Heritage Fair on August 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. They close their parking lot for the day and throw a big party. A fundraiser barbecue for Mothers and Babies in Haiti with local vendors, a petting zoo, horse carriage rides and antique cars on display, and kid’s activities. Local live music starts at 2:30 p.m. with Jenny & the Jets, 3:30 p.m. with Sean Rodman at 4:30 p.m. Square dancing fun with Mountain Station and Bob Dean. Dress up in 1930s farmer era costume and win a prize! Great give-aways and cute animals. Free event with all donations going to Mothers and Babies in Haiti, volunteered by local midwives .

Peace/art-Making open studio Saturdays at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute on August 16, 23, 30: 1 to 4 p.m. Use their studio space and supplies to create peace-themed art to display at their upcoming “Peace Art Show” on Sept. 18. Located at 191 Baker street or visit kutenaiarttherapy.com.

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church is open for summer tours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, Tuesday to Saturday in August. The heritage church built in 1898 is at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets. Volunteer tour guides will be in attendance to answer questions. Tours are free, though donations are accepted.

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.

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Elizabeth Barrett and Sarah Jane Hicks, graduates of the Nelson youth theatre scene, will be showing off their acting talents in playwright Daniel McIvor’s Governor General Award-winning play A Beautiful View at TNT Playhouse from August 15 to 17 and 21 to 23. Show time is 7:30. Advance tickets are available at Eddy Music. $15 for adults, $10 for students.

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Elizabeth Barrett and Sarah Jane Hicks will appear in the Governor General award-winning play A Beautiful View at TNT Playhouse this month.

Jennifer Craig launches her satiric new novel Mary Lou’s Brew on Tuesday, August 26 at the Nelson Public Library. Craig is the author of Yes Sister, No Sister: My Life as a Trainee Nurse in the 1950s, which has sold over 160,000 copies and spent 17 weeks on the London Times bestseller list. The reading will begin at 7 p.m.

turing faculty members. For more information email kasloguitarfest@gmail.com or call 250-266-4623.

Visual arts

Kootenay Gallery will open an exhibition of work by Kaslo-based artist Brent Bukowski on Friday, August 8. The exhibition, titled Call and Response, will include selected pieces from two bodies of work. The opening reception will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. For more information visit kootenaygallery.com

Festivals

Advance tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yoga-centric events 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. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspiritfestival.ca.

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 fea-

Shambhala Music Festival runs from August 9 to 11 in Salmo. This year’s headliners include Moby, Bassnectar and Datsik. Local performers Erica Dee, Meow Mix and Audio Architech are among the over 300 musical acts performing this year. For more information visit shambhalamusicfestival.com

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Compassion Gorilla brings a unique combination of world beat, Latin folk, dub and psychedelic music to Kayu’s Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, August 16. The band will cast a spell of magic and melody with racy horn lines, brazen guitar harmonies and full-bodied vocal harmonies. For more information or for reservations, please contact 250-226-7374 Up-and-coming Vancouver rock band Mindil Beach are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, August 15 at 9 p.m. with Hot Knox. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Doors at 9 p.m. Show starts at 10 p.m.

MUSIC Folk duo Ash & Bloom will be performing at a Nelson and District Hospice Society fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill on August 28 at 6 p.m. The pair recently released their debut album Let The Storm Come. For more information visit ashandbloom.com

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Nelson’s own DJ Volpix will play electronic dance music in the back room of Spiritbar from 12 to 2 a.m. on Saturday, August 23. The Royal will is hosting a number of free music events. On Sundays a country jam starts at 2 p.m. and is hosted by local musician Bill

Woikin. Sundays evenings will feature jazz. Monday evenings start with Max Hawk and friends at 7 and continues with a blues jam at 9. On Tuesdays Heather Ives will be playing the baby grand piano starting at 7 p.m. and on Thursdays Articulus will do the same. Wednesdays feature the Sunshine Drive Band at 8 p.m. Fridays start with Michael Fredrick on piano at 6:30, with an open mic hosted by Marty Carter afterwards. On Saturdays Spiritwood will play at 7 p.m. For more information, visit The Royal on Baker’s Facebook page.

25 or 6 to 4 is a new 12-piece Chicago tribute band. Four powerful horns drive this group playing hits from Chicago’s gloried past. Playing for two nights at the newly air conditioned Civic Theatre on August 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. All tickets $30 on sale at Otter Books and online at civictheatre.ca

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Homegrown talent goes international Multi-talented performer Erica Dee credits her success to the Kootenays

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rica Dee is used to being an anomaly. “I’ve always felt pretty different. I mean, I’m a white girl from the mountains who sings soul. When I’m traveling around people will be like where did this come from? Well, it came from the mountains of the Kootenays.” The 27-year old multi-talented performer, who moved to Nelson with her family in the 1980s and is an alumna of Selkirk College’s music program, has been touring worldwide for the last few years. She’s performed with acts like QuestLove, Lil’ Kim and Damian Marley, but for the month of August Dee is back in the Kootenays. She recently finished shows at Unity Fest and MarketFest, and this weekend she’ll be performing at Shambhala before heading west. She said these performances are where she feels most at home. “I definitely do feel like Shambhala Music Festival is a huge part of who I am today,” she said. Dee attended her first one when she was 11, and has been performing there for years. “I just remember being really small and wanting to dance. I asked my Mom’s friend if she would bring me,” she said. “There were only two stages, and two food vendors. I slept in the

Erica Dee will be performing at the Shambhala Music Festival this Will Johnson photo weekend. front seat of her car that night.” According to Dee, this musical milieu made her career possible. But while she was growing up in Nelson, her chosen genres of hip hop and soul were not particularly popular. “Really, it was the DJs that got me started,” she said. “DJ Hoola Hoop and Soup, people like that. They would let me grab a microphone and sing over their sets.” She said this was a crucial phase of her development. “That’s where this combination of electronic hip hop urban soul comes from, because that was my beginning. My only outlet was to sing over DJs. So

I would sing soul music over house, drum and bass, jungle, whatever they put on.” These days Dee has taken a new direction. In 2014 she released three singles with Berlin producer Lars Moston — Good Hands, Do U Want To and The Light. “That’s my main thing right now. We haven’t quite named our project yet but we’ve got 11 new tunes and I’ll be sneakpreviewing new material into a live and DJ set,” she said. She also recently completed a 10-song soul record that has yet to be released. “It’s pretty much about my

last relationship and some of the changes I went through. It’s about losing yourself in the relationship and forgetting about what’s important,” she said. “I know as a soul singer it’s kind of typical to sing about love, which I do. But I try to look at it from a different direction. Not just man and woman love stories, I’m talking love for yourself, love for life, love for fantasy, love for nature.” Dee is passionate about making the world a better place, and she’s written some new tracks geared at youth. “I’ve been writing a lot of songs about following your dreams, believing in yourself,” she said. “I have stuff about getting connected to nature and putting your fingers in the dirt, staying in the moment with your lover forever, saving fuel and riding your bicycle.” She said these life-affirming tunes were partially inspired by the time she spent living in L.A. “I moved to L.A. and was disconnected from my community. I saw a lot of lost souls. People missing that support and inspiration, that underlying feeling that there are people who love you and will push you through,” she said. “That’s why it’s so amazing to come back to this feeling of community and inspiration.” To learn more about Erica Dee, visit missericadee.com.

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ashim Javed thinks Canada is squandering some of the best film talent in the world. “We don’t need to constantly follow Hollywood ten dollars at a time. We’re losing our artist base. Some of the best production talent in the world comes from Canada, and we could be using it here. But that’s not happening because everybody goes to L.A. We’re not supporting our own community,” he said. Javed, a 25-year-old Pakistani refugee who already has an illustrious choreography and acting career behind him, has started Limitless Love Films, a non-profit dedicated to telling Canadian stories onscreen. He recently finished filming the trailer for their first film, Emissary from the Kingdom of Love. “I’m at a place in my development where I want to be in a space where I can self-preserve more, be a bigger part of my creative process,” he said. “The idea with this company is to be able to tell the stories which are our stories and are relevant to our culture and at the same time allow the development of artists through that.” Emissary from the Kingdom of Love tells the story of Ali and Jack, two friends who embark on a journey along the coast of a BC-like fictional place. “They meet a band of mystics. They’re monks with Ferrarris and cowboys who have spiritual practices. These are our mystics. They’re taken in as brothers, these two young boys, and are initiated

Morgan Sloss, Hashim Javed and Pearce Park will appear in Emissary from Submitted photo the Kingdom of Love, a local film production. into the band. They go through a “Morgan is awesome. She’s very road of trials and then they meet natural, has a great stage presence a character we’re calling the god- that I knew would transfer to film. dess.” She’s a striking woman, very beauThis female character is still tiful and she has the talent being developed. Javed to back it. That’s imporcreated the basic scetant.” nario for the film, Rounding out but enlisted writer the cast is actor Kate D’Angelo to Pearce Park, who complete it. Javed describes “We’re still at as “extremely talthe archetyping ented.” phase,” said Javed. Javed is bringThe creative ing his own spirituteam for the film is ality and experiences eclectic, with artists from to the film. Originally a variety of disciplines joining from a Muslim family of the the team. Recently Javed created Sufi lineage, he has now created a piece of stunt choreography for a personal belief system. Scarlet Mary Rose’s burlesque, and “I want to see, if there’s 40 bilrecruited fellow dancer Morgan lion people in the world, there Sloss to appear in the movie. Continued on Page 15

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Continued from Page 13 should be 40 billion religions,” he said. “You have to go out there and create your own reality, your own spirituality.” He was horrified by the religious violence and discrimination he saw growing up. “My father sponsored progressive political parties, but the other side wanted a monarchy. That’s a relative term, but it was even worse than that. Like ‘you have a divine right to rule’ kind of shit. And that’s terrible because then you can’t have any free will,” he said. Javed witnessed firsthand the implications of religious extremism when his uncle was gunned down. “My uncle was a chemist and he had a store. He was no one. He just got shot for being a Sufi, that’s all it took. He had a baby daughter born a few days after.” Javed’s family fled shortly after, when his father’s name appeared on a religious hit list, and eventually he moved to Montreal, Nelson and then Toronto. He recently completed the first year of his

Hashim Javed BFA at York University, and now he’s heading to UVic for his second year. He said he’s very thankful to have found a new home. “It’s incredibly honouring to live in a place like this. In a sense there’s all sorts of freedom. There’s political will, there’s individual will, there’s a freedom that exists in all its forms,” he said. He said his work will be human-centric, unlike much

of the fare being produced by big studios. “We see a white man’s story, a black man’s story, Bollywood, Hollywood. There’s a segregation in narrative that’s not relevant to our times,” he said. “Why people are going to see a movie like Hunger Games is because there’s something more profound in it.” He wants his film to have a universal human appeal. “A human-centric experience is possible everywhere. Self-transformation is not culturally specific.” The film will be shot in two studios, one in Six Mile and the other near Slocan. They’re still searching for an actor to play Jack, ideally a male aged 20-25. The goddess role, which will be a female lead, will need to be played by a similarly aged woman. Auditions will be held in December. “We’re looking for people who really want this, who really want to be part of this,” he said. For more information, search for Emissary from the Kingdom of Love on Facebook.

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For Nelson poet Jane Byers, coming out as a lesbian was one thing. Coming out as a vegetarian was something else entirely. “I used to work for the City of Toronto as an ergonomist, and I worked with the Toronto fire department doing their safety stuff. I did an overnight shift with them to see the physical demands of their job. I ate more meat than I’ve ever eaten in my life,” she said. “They just have such a strong sense of social conformity. To tell them

I was a vegetarian at that point would’ve been crazy, let alone coming out as a lesbian,” she said. Byers turned the experience into a poem called Coming Out, which has been selected to be included in Vancouver’s Poetry in Transit series. She will be one of six poets introduced by Vancouver writer Evelyn Lau at the Word Vancouver festival in September. “As a former commuter in downtown Toronto, I spent a lot of time on transit and I loved being able to read poems that I wouldn’t have otherwise known or had exposure

to. The daily grind of the commute was always made a little easier.” She said she was thrilled the jury chose her work. “You toil away for a lot of years and you never know how you’re going to be received. It feels great that I’m getting out there and it makes me excited, motivated to keep writing,” she said. Byers released her first book, Steeling Effects, with Caitlin Press this year. She’s already halfway through completing another manuscript, this one exploring lesbian and gay history.

Jane Byers “I’m looking at seminal moments in North American post-World War II history, some of that is explored through

my own experience.” The theme of coming out will be explored, she said. “When you think you’ve come out and you’ve done it, you think it’s sort of like you’ve gone to university and now you’re done. But it becomes a thing you have to do over and over again,” she said. Byers, who has lived in Nelson for eight years with her partner Amy Bohigian, has two children. “It was a whole other level of coming out when my partner and I had kids. We were this family. We couldn’t pretend we were two friends when we’re walking through the airport and they’re calling us Mom and Mama.” She said many people don’t understand what coming out actually entails. “It’s probably something a lot of people

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They made me fire hall pasta with ground beef and spicy sausages, more meat per square inch than a slaughterhouse. Four am stomach revolt the meat, or adrenalin coursing at the chirpy alarms, burning holes in my sleep, as I studied their job demands on the nightshift. The firemen are polite, as if cadet training includes how to treat the ladies. When “woman in the hall” is blared over the PA, they’re all chivalry and smiles, business as usual— donning their bunker suits for an incident. As I cut jicama and tempeh into matchsticks for a salad, I wonder what the boys at the hall would think. I have to hope that some of them would like it. On shift, I never came out as a vegetarian. have never given thought to. They’ve certainly heard the term but they haven’t considered what it means,” she said. “I want to give them

something to think about other than getting off their ten-hour shift.” For more information on Jane Byers’ work, visit janebyerspoetry.com

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The Nelson Boxing Club is for amateur and recreational boxing but the athletes involved are just as dedicated as their professional counterparts. Athletes like Jeff Emmett, 38, have been training at the club with coach and boxer Jesse Pineiro. Emmett has had a great season, winning the Inland Northwest Boxing Championship in Spokane, where he scored a second round TKO in his first fight and a hard fought unanimous decision in the final. “He trains very hard and is an extremely dedicated athlete,” said Pineiro. Emmett’s hard work brought him to the bronze gloves as part of the Legacy Games (a multi-sport event) in Kamloops on July 5, a provincial championship for novice boxers. Athletes with fewer than 10 fights are classified as novice and Emmett fought in the 75 kg division. The fight ended quickly as Emmett took what is called a “flash knock down,” when a boxer loses consciousness for a split second.

“If you go down in amateur fight, they stop the fight at the end of a punch like that,” said Pineiro. The right hand over the jab was a lucky shot for Emmett’s opponent Anthony Haines as the same type of punch won Haines the tournament. While Emmett said he was disappointed at the time, the experience was worth it. He likes boxing for its intensity. “It requires an emotional control,” he said. “You need to remain cool under pressure. If you get mad, it doesn’t help you. It’s a good life lesson. When there is a strong opponent across from you, you have to keep relaxed and calm.” “Boxing is a chance to have a real experience, which is rare for men. A real experience, a real competition. Boxing is very formal in its governance.” He skill trains three times per week with the club and does extra cardio workouts when training for a competition. He explained that once a boxer registers, medical reviews are done once per year. For boxers over 35, a medical is done one week before the

Local boxer Jeff Emmett in training. competition, immediately before the fight and another following. Emmett thinks this is a good thing, as was the 30 day sparring suspension he received after his July 5 temporary knock out even though he felt fine. He was out for a split second but that was enough. “Concussions are serious. I went

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down to my knees and got right back up. I have friends who crack their helmets mountain biking, which is a greater impact than from a padded glove, and they keep on going.” He said he appreciates the sport’s officials regulating the risk. Pineiro could not say enough about Emmett’s energy. “He has

improved a lot. The preparation lasts months. Ninety-nine per cent of the time is spent training and the fight is just nine minutes.” (There are three two minute rounds with a one minute break between round.) “How you deal with the pressure during the fight is key. One punch can change everything. The organization is very professional and safe. If you lose consciousness for even a split second, a fight is called off. [Officials] don’t want people to take repetitive head punches. It’s very regulated.” The club is taking August off but it will start up in September again and new members are always welcome to join. Nelson Boxing Club has moved to 646 Baker Street (underneath the Dollar Store) and their training times are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Pineiro said boxing builds character and gets you in shape with the lateral and torso movements. “You have to really work hard for something and boxing has that challenge that let’s you know what you’re really capable of,” he said.

Soccer star Jay DeMerit coming to Nelson

World Cup veteran taking ambassadorial role

Will Johnson

Nelson Star

World Cup veteran Jay DeMerit will be in Nelson for a one-day Whitecaps training camp next week, and Nelson Youth Soccer regional coach Brett Adams couldn’t be more thrilled. “Jay is a great role model. He’s always been the captain on every team he’s ever been on, and that tells you something about his character,” Adams said. When DeMerit approached the Whitecaps to see if he could participate in the camp, they jumped at the chance. Adams said DeMerit has been transitioning into an ambassadorial role upon retirement, and is passionate about developing the game in Canada. “It’s important to say not only that Jay’s coming, he’s coming be-

cause he’s genuinely interested. He’s been to another camp and he wants to know what’s going on in the area. When he heard we’ve got this running, this running, this running, he said ‘yeah, I want a piece of that’,” Adams said. “He’ll be interacting with the kids. He’ll come around and meet the players, the coaches. The aim is to pull each session to a stand-still at one point to have a Q and A.” DeMerit’s improbable rise to success was recently documented in Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story. The film tells the story of how DeMerit didn’t originally make the MLS draft in the U.S., then moved to England to play in a non-professional league. “Then he gets a call from a professional team in England called Watford,” said Adams. “They of-

fered him a try out and he took it with both hands.” DeMerit’s career peak was competing in the 2010 World Cup. “If you talk to the kids in our program, they were all gripped and engaged by the World Cup that just was on. To meet someone who played in the USA Men’s national team at the World Cup is truly an unbelievable opportunity,” he said. Adams believes DeMerit will be a perfect role model for the young athletes. “Not only has he been a fantastic soccer player. He’s an honest, trustworthy person and that’s why the coaches chose him for captain. His aim was to control the defence and he was brave as they come,” said Adams. Put another way: “He puts his head where most people wouldn’t

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dare to put their feet.” The two and a half hour camps will include themed sessions such as passing and receiving. Players will get a chance to receive coaching from the two full-time coaches, Adams and newly appointed assistant head coach Sam Heap.

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“We’re very lucky at this stage because we’ve got two full-time members here trying to make this area a better soccer environment,” said Adams. He said Heap was the right candidate for the job. “He’s growing in the Kootenays. He’s got the likeable factor, every player and parents that come into contact with him appreciate what he brings. He’s somebody we’re happy to promote and move along in his coaching qualifications for many years to come.” Players registered in the camp will get an opportunity to have their picture taken with DeMerit, and to get an autograph. The camps runs from August 12 to 14. For more info visitwhitecaps fc.com/youth/programs/camps or call Brett Adams at 250-777-2173.

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o you know where you belong? Do you have a special purpose? Do you feel like your space on the earth could be filled by any number of people? Maybe you have never thought of these things, but mindlessly plug away at the daily routine, accepting the tyranny of the monotonous as simply the fact of life. (The latter statement may be truer for those over

forty) The truth is that each of us is very unique. There is no one that is exactly like you. Your gifts, talents, intellectual capacity and physical abilities cannot be duplicated by anyone else. What is even weightier; each individual has been given a divine purpose Nelson Christian Science Society to fulfill. God himself has put his spark in each of us. That A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA spark comes alive and becomes a mighty current of purposeful energy when we unite our spirit with Christ. Think Sunday Service in Balfour 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. about the possibilities that await us. When our spirit becomes one with the Spirit that created the universe nothing For information 250-229-5237 is impossible. And, at the same time, has chosen to work through his human creation to make a better world. No one is unimportant. Nelson Seventh-Day At this time of the year we see more travellers coming to Adventist Church our area. For some this is an irritant. One such traveller Rides Sabbath (Saturday) Services available! said to me yesterday, “Why are people so negative towards Please 10 am Bible study/discussion the travellers? Were we not all travellers at one time, comjoin 11 am Worship Service us at ing here from various places?” It is true, we are just passing 1502 12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon Granite through. What mark will we leave behind us? Will we leave Also available: “It Is Written" CTV 11 am Saturdays Road a legacy of judgment or love? Will we be accepting of oth“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, ers ideas, or entrenched in a world of smallness? Will love and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28 www.nelsonadventist.ca Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 carry the day or will we be dismissive of those we don’t understand? When I read, Ephesians 2:10 Join us for an evening, CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE “For we are potluck BBQ at Lakeside Park. 813 Ward Street 352-7131 God’s workSunday, August 10 at 5pm Bring something to grill for yourself manship, creatand a side dish to share with others. Sunday Mass Times: ed in Christ JeBBQ, plates and cutlery provided • Saturday 7:00pm sus to do good • Sunday 8:30 am Displaced rhythms? works, which and 10:30 am Come experience ours! God prepared Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send www.nelsonvineyard.com in advance for Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca Look for us on Facebook us to do.” It gives me hope Anglican Church of Canada in others no Unity Centre St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral matter what I Ward & Silica, Nelson see outwardly. of the Kootenays Family Service & Eucharist Sunday Service 10:30 a.m It also courSpeaker Bo Pearce 2014 Heritage Church Tours age’s me to act July & August Topic: “HEALING THROUGH in a way that Tues. – Sat. 11 am-3 pm YOUR HIGHER SELF” is a blessing to St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour others. 717 Vernon St. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday at 11 a.m. Office: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs (office hours may vary in summertime) Every per250.352.5711 • stsaviours@netidea.com son has a DiAny questions? Contact 250-354-5394 ALL ARE WELCOME! vine Purpose. Therefore every person has The Salvation Army value, is imNelson Community Church portant, and should be Sunday Worship Service treated with at 11:00 am the utmost of Everyone is Welcome respect and Your Pastors: dignity. This Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows is what Jesus exampled and 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) taught. Should we do less? A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Jim Reimer of Kootenay Minister: David Boyd Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am Christian FelCarol Procheska lowship “Behave Like A Christian” _____________________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______

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History

Touchstones of Nelson – Greg Scott

War die cast Dateline: August 5, 1914

Editorial: Germany has declared war against Great Britain, to which Britain has replied in kind. With Great Britain, Russia, France and Servia [sic] on one side and Germany and Austria on the other the struggle should be the most terrible in the world’s history and, let it be hoped, the most decisive, that is, that it may put an end for all time to the race for armament which has for years bled Europe white. Now that the struggle has commenced, Canada’s duty is clear and she will discharge it to the letter. Her resources to the last limit in men and money are at the Empire’s command. Anything that the government at Ottawa may do to assist the mother country will have the general support of the people of Canada, irrespective of politics or any other consideration.

Dateline: August 14, 1914

Considerable excitement has been quietly manifest along the waterfront and in the city within the past week regarding a report that a flow of what was believed to be a mineral gas was coming from the bottom of the West Arm in the vicinity of the boathouses on the waterfront. Enthusiastic witnesses of the phenomenon proceeded, upon seeing bubbles coming from the bottom of the Arm, to collect some of the gas and when upon investigation it was found to burn, visions came of a natural gas and oil field that would outstrip anything in the vicinity of Calgary. It was thought at one stage that some of those in touch with the find would proceed to stake out the whole waterfront. However under further investigation it was found that the gas was ordinary marsh gas which had been formed below the waters of the Arm through decomposition of vegetable matter, the accumulation of ages, at the bottom of the lake. For the present, states one of the exploiters of the proposition, “Nelson must stick to its mineral and fruit growing resources.”

Dateline: August 20, 1914

One bad inning, the sixth, proved the undoing of the All-American girls’ baseball team in its game at the local ball lot with the Nelson team. All through the first five innings Miss St. Clair held the locals at her mercy, but in the fatal sixth she weakened and the locals hammered the pill to all corners of the lot and when the dust had cleared away five runs had come across, enough with the one which had been scored previously to carry off the honors of the day. The final score was seven runs to five. The American girls’ baseball club has been making a tour of western Canada and United States this summer covering a large territory and captured, it is said, the majority of the games in which they have played.

Nelson United Church

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

All are Welcome

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)

Dr. Lina Suazo is available for appointments Walk-ins always welcome #105-518 Lake St. 250-352-5259 or book an appointment online at ofﬁce@ﬁrstmedical.ca

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Our standards are high because our customers deserve the best treatment when entrusting their vehicles to us. We offer excellent beneﬁts, bonuses and a positive working environment. This is a full-time position. If you have sales or service experience outside the auto sector, we will also seriously consider your application. Please send your resume with cover letter to: Mitch Rinas, Controller Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2M8 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: mitch@kalawsky.com

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DESIGN & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Design and Maintenance Technician I will work with the Team at Nelson Hydro to maintain and develop electrical connections and drawing records. Detailed information regarding this full time opportunity can be found at www.nelson.ca. Resumes may be submitted until the closing date of August 20, 2014 to: City of Nelson Human Resources 101-310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Email: hr@nelson.ca • Fax: 250-352-2131 We thank all applicants, in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC seeks an energetic, customer-focused and professional service advisor. Duties include scheduling maintenance and repair work, providing estimates, selling service and parts, coordinating technicians and embracing administrative tasks. Strong communication and multitasking skills required.

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Passed away August 5th, 2014 in Penticton. Gaie was born to Effie and Elmer Wallner of Castlegar September 10, 1935. She began working for BC Tel in Trail in 1952 and retired to Kelowna in 1991. She was sadly predeceased by husband, Bill; daughter, Michele; brother, Terry Wallner and sister, Donna Stenstrom. She leaves to mourn son, Kevin and friend, Sydney; many nieces, nephews, cousins and the extended Waite family. A private graveside service will be held in Nelson at a later date. Memorial tributes may be directed to South Okanagan Medical Foundation, 550 Carmi Ave., Penticton, V2A 3G6, or to Penticton & District Hospice Society, PO Box 1105, Penticton, V2A 6J9. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

In Memory of

Alex A. Jmaeff

May 19, 1933 - July 13, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex A. Jmaeff on Monday July 13, 2014 at the age of 81. Alex was born on May 19, 1933 in Winlaw, B.C. to Alex and Helen (Osachoff) Jmaeff. He had four brothers; Nick, Pete, Walter and Fred, and one sister; Helen. Alex grew up in Blewett on the family farm and attended school in Nelson. In 1956, Alex married Natalia Wlasoff of Grand Forks and the two settled in Six Mile, near Nelson. They had three children; Victor, Cheryl and Yuri. In 1962, the family moved to Kinnaird where Alex started his own business; Alex Bakery in the Castlaird Plaza. In addition to baking and raising his family, Alex spent time on creeks prospecting for gold or volunteering time to help build the Castlegar golf course. In 1966 Alex and Natalia had their fourth child, Tamara. In 1971, the family moved to Port Alberni on Vancouver Island where Alex opened a new bakery; Port Bake Shop. Alex often travelled with Natalia and the kids to Mexico where Alex built a home. He became fluent in Spanish and spent time establishing life-long relationships with the local Mexican community. In 1980, Alex and Natalia sold the bakery and moved back to their new home in Shoreacres. At first, Alex worked at a small mine near Slocan City but then he returned to baking; first at a small bakery at Central Foods in Castlegar, and then in Fruitvale where he helped his son Yuri open a new bakery. Alex retired from baking in 1992. Following retirement Alex volunteered for the Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO). With CESO, Alex made numerous trips to Russia and Nicaragua to assist bakery operations. During his trips to Russia, Alex, on several occasions, had the opportunity to visit Yasnaya Polyana, the estate of Leo Tolstoy. Alex became inspired with the idea of establishing a bakery operation at the Tolstoy estate with sponsorship by the Doukhobor community as a way of acknowledging the support Tolstoy had provided to the Doukhobors in their migration to Canada. The project was successfully completed in 2005 and was well received. Alex was very proud to have so many of the Doukhobor community attend the opening. Alex and Natalia continued to enjoy spending time in Mexico, working their garden, and helping their children and grandchildren where needed until his passing. Alex is survived by his wife Natalia, sons; Victor and partner Lindsay Lister, Yuri and wife Colleen, daughters; Cheryl Posnikoff and partner Jim Morash, Tamara Johnson and husband John Johnson, grandchildren; Nik, Ryan and Aleksey Jmaeff, Matti and Jett Jmaeff, Aaron, Brayden, Curtis and wife Dyana Posnikoff, and Javen, Joren and Johnny Johnson, great-grandchildren: Carter and Reese Posnikoff and Johnlyn Doskoch, brothers; Walter and Fred, and sister Helen Kanigan. The family would like to thank everyone for their support and love and many thanks to the doctors and nurses who attended to Alex at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital prior to his passing.

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SENIOR PLANNER The CITY OF NELSON is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time SENIOR PLANNER. This position will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of land use planning projects, sustainability initiatives and policy work. If you have a University Degree in Planning or a related discipline and may be interested in this position, for more detailed information please go to our website at www.nelson.ca The closing date for this posting is noon on August 14, 2014. Applications can be sent to: Human Resources City of Nelson 101-310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 fax: 250-352-2131 email: hr@nelson.ca We thank all applicants, in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Arrow Electronics, Inc. has an opportunity for an In-Plant Store Warehouse Person located on site at Pacific Insight Electronics. This position will perform physical, administrative, and data entry involved with the handling of materials in the in-plant store. The primary functions include receiving and inspection, shipping, maintaining inventory accuracy, and face-to-face customer service.

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We are looking to ﬁll the position for a Mechanical Designer Technologist with 1-5 years of experience. The position will focus on signiﬁcant 2D & 3D drafting, drawing detailing and design work. A detailed description for the position can by accessed at: http://www.iodesign.ca/designer.html To apply, please submit your resume to jobs@iodesign.ca. This job posting closes on August 19, 2014 An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Butchers Wanted TARZWELL FARMS IN CRESTON, BC Looking for butchers to harvest animals in a government inspected red meat facility. Experience slaughtering and valid FAC required. E-mail tarzwell@shaw.ca or phone 250 428-4316 for more information or to submit resume.

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Please submit letter of application and resume by mail, fax or email by Friday, August 29, 2014 to: Rona Park, Executive Director Nelson Community Services Centre #201 - 518 Lake St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6 Fax: (250) 352-3750 Email: rpark@nelsoncommunityservices.ca

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Garage Sales HUGE YARD SALE TO BENEFIT ANGEL 523 Second St Till end of Sept furniture, tools, riding saddle, 24x8’ RV Trailer & lots more. Proceeds to purchase stuffes

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AdvoCare Health Services at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson is actively recruiting LPN’s, Multi Service Workers & Registered Care Aides for permanent and casual positions. We offer staff friendly work schedules, competitive wages, attractive benefit package, and pension plan in keeping with the collective agreement. “$600 bonus for new hires” conditions apply. To apply for these positions, please email Charlene.wehrmann@AdvoCareHealth.com or fax 250-861-3112

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Supporting clients to live their lives as fully and independently as they can dream. We provide a range of distinctive, personalized support services for a variety of needs. Whether driving clients to their appointments, reminding them to take medication, assisting with personal care, or accompanying them on dining and socializing adventures within their community-Kootenay Care Givers meets clients with a sincere desire to improve their quality of life. Please call or visit or website 250-777-1169 www.kootenaycaregivers.ca

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10 Participants Wanted for 10wk Job Search Program Aug 18th-Oct 24th Learn how to find the best possible job in the shortest period of time. Program has a job hunter, some financial support available. Eligibility requirements: 18yrs or older, unemployed and has no IE claims over last 3yrs Contact Job Options BC West Kootenays 250 352-8108

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Boundary Electric (BEL) is looking for a skilled sales professional to join our Grand Forks sales team. Skills: • Strong attention to detail and organization. • Previous experience in a sales position. Preferably in the electrical industry but not mandatory. • Customer oriented and ability to find creative solutions for customers. • Ability to work in a fast paced, quickly changing environment. • Ability to work in a team environment. • Continuous learning as you grow with our company. • Comfortable cold calling potential customers and clients. • Strong computer skills. Email and Office suite. - Benefit package including extended health, dental and pension plan. - Base starting salary at $20.00 per hour. Apply to reception@boundaryelectric.com by August 24 , 2014. NO PHONE CALLS

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Boundary Electric (BEL) is looking for a skilled sales professional with a focus on growing our online sales department to join our sales team. Skills: • Strong attention to detail and organization • Experience with EBay, Linkedin and other online sales/marketing platforms, a requirement • Customer oriented and ability to find creative solutions for customers • Electrical experience an asset but not mandatory • Ability to work in a fast paced, quickly changing environment • Ability to work in a team environment • Continuous learning as you grow with our company • Strong research skills and the ability to source information quickly and efficiently on the internet - Starting wage of $20.00/hr based on a 40 hour work week - Benefit package including extended health, dental and pension plan Apply to reception@boundaryelectric.com by August 10, 2014. NO PHONE CALLS

Residential Acreage $363,000

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 t.laboucan.avirom@gmail.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Modest 2 bdrm apartment 5 min out of town $690/m + utilities N/S N/P 354-4381 Avail Aug 15th or Sept 1st Nelson: Downtown, Quiet, Clean, Batchelor Apt, Mature Adult, Ref req,NS/NP Avail Sept 1st $625/m util incl 250 825-4666 or 354-4779

W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo. 250-551-1106

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by John Huizinga on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), .ootenay Region, for an CroZn *rant to meet septic Àeld requirements, located on crown land at Queen’s Bay and containing 0.09 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Numbers that has been established for this application is 4405491. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until September 5, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. To review the Lands Act applications please refer to our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¤ Search ¤ by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at the FrontCounter BC ofÀce in Revelstoke and Cranbrook. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.

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Ofﬁce/Retail TREATMENT ROOMS FOR RENT: In a new Integrative Medicine Clinic. Come and join a team of respected, experienced and committed health care professionals. Call Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, FMC at 250-352-0459 We are opening mid Sept. We can build the rooms to suit your needs

Rooms for Rent Rent: 1 & 2 bd, kitchen Suits All util Inc. Avail Sept Call: 250-825-9421 Email: kgresort@shaw.ca

Fully employed 28 yrs old male req affordable housing in Nelson. Willing to share or rent on own. Can afford $400500/m. Quiet non partier, clean & sober. Refs avail. Andy 352-9876 Local business owner, Single father with two children & older pets looking for a rental home, Three bdrm required. Fenced yard would be nice. Sept 1st occupancy is preferred. Please call Chris 354-8322

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2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring, 195000 km, 4dr, full set of winter & summer tires both only used one season. $2000 OBO. Text 250 505-2639 or email lizsimm@yahoo.ca for more info

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INDIVIDUAL Pos Time 1 1:04:36 2 1:05:56 3 1:09:34 4 1:11:54 5 1:12:39 6 1:15:04 7 1:15:21 8 1:15:54 9 1:16:44 10 1:16:53 11 1:18:49 12 1:20:52 13 1:21:38 14 1:23:02 15 1:23:07 16 1:23:15 17 1:23:17 18 1:23:32 19 1:24:00 20 1:24:13 21 1:24:16 22 1:24:50 23 1:24:51 24 1:25:35 25 1:25:38 26 1:25:53 27 1:25:55 28 1:26:39 29 1:27:31 30 1:27:38 31 1:27:44 32 1:27:52 33 1:27:52 34 1:27:56 35 1:28:00 36 1:28:10 37 1:28:39 38 1:28:42 39 1:28:47 40 1:28:50 41 1:29:22 42 1:30:05 43 1:30:13 44 1:30:20 45 1:30:31 46 1:30:47 47 1:31:52 48 1:32:10 49 1:33:12 50 1:34:17

Name Trent Renshaw Sean Funk Kyle Jensen Michael Godfrey Darrin Moreira Dannica Stevenson-Wade Jackson Giroux Stefan Dick Emily Clark Bradley Johnson Tim Olson Sarah Berrett David Lloyd Robert Schmitz Jim Wernham Michael Hoher Kelly Waterfield Scott Devnick Isabel Ramsay Otis Lippitt Dan Woynillowicz Rita Cain Marie Wrede Lauren Kraljic Shane Pearsall Peter Pollhammer Robyn Perchie Sara Sparks Fiona Dougherty Dave Lovekin Kevin (Neil) Mcguire Jason Gray Maurice Pauly Anna Lamb-Yorski Neil Harle Amanda Robb Glenn Johnson Kata Polano Emma Lehmann Sharon Rish James Loggie Robert Simmerling Linda Johannson Doug Stamm Tammy King Gary Thompson Kristin Czyz Anton Blais Dale Fromberg Mark Schmutz

The following are the Sprint Distance individual and team results from Sunday’s 32nd annual Nelson Cyswog‘n’Fun triathlon, which consisted of a 0.5 km swim, a 22 km bike ride, and a 5 km run. Olympic distance results appeared in the Star on Wednesday.

Hometown Sydney Cypress County Lethbridge Calgary North Vancouver Kelowna Nelson Three Hills Victoria Fort McMurray Plains Calgary Kelowna Calgary Winnipeg Nelson Nakusp Canmore Calgary Three Hills Nelson Rossland Nakusp Cranbrook Calgary Kelowna Nelson Calgary Calgary Nelson Nelson Calgary Nelson Nelson Victoria Three Hills Trail Nelson Lethbridge Three Hills Calgary Nelson Nelson Nelson Castlegar Bonnington Calgary Calgary Kelowna Fruitvale

Place 1/8 1/10 2/10 1/12 3/10 1/14 2/8 4/10 1/1 5/10 2/12 1/12 1/11 3/8 3/12 1/9 1/16 4/8 2/12 6/10 5/8 1/16 2/16 3/12 4/12 2/11 4/12 2/16 3/16 2/9 3/9 7/10 6/8 5/12 4/9 6/12 5/12 4/16 7/12 2/14 3/11 6/12 3/14 4/11 4/14 5/9 5/16 7/8 3/16 7/12

Category Men 30-39 Men 18-29 Men 18-29 Men 50-59 Men 18-29 Women 40-49 Men 30-39 Men 18-29 Women 16-17 Men 18-29 Men 50-59 Women 18-29 Men 60+ Men 30-39 Men 50-59 Men 40-49 Women 50-59 Men 30-39 Women 18-29 Men 18-29 Men 30-39 Women 30-39 Women 50-59 Women 18-29 Men 50-59 Men 60+ Women 18-29 Women 30-39 Women 30-39 Men 40-49 Men 40-49 Men 18-29 Men 30-39 Women 18-29 Men 40-49 Women 18-29 Men 50-59 Women 30-39 Women 18-29 Women 40-49 Men 60+ Men 50-59 Women 40-49 Men 60+ Women 40-49 Men 40-49 Women 30-39 Men 30-39 Women 50-59 Men 50-59

Pos 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115

Time 1:34:18 1:34:19 1:34:40 1:34:44 1:34:49 1:35:06 1:35:44 1:35:54 1:36:05 1:36:33 1:36:42 1:37:00 1:37:03 1:37:05 1:37:09 1:37:12 1:37:34 1:38:18 1:39:23 1:40:36 1:40:52 1:41:04 1:41:23 1:41:31 1:42:49 1:42:57 1:43:25 1:43:40 1:45:00 1:45:44 1:46:11 1:46:53 1:47:01 1:47:13 1:47:19 1:48:16 1:48:34 1:48:52 1:49:16 1:49:24 1:49:38 1:51:08 1:53:07 1:54:15 1:55:12 1:55:26 1:56:03 1:56:44 1:59:20 1:59:48 2:00:34 2:01:14 2:01:34 2:01:56 2:03:19 2:04:55 2:08:29 2:17:59 2:18:53 2:21:02 2:29:23 2:33:10 2:34:52 Dnf Dnf

Name Bill Clark Paul Gremell Paul McCreedy Hendrik Le Roux Caroline Sumner Brent Irving Kristen Spearman Fiona Galbraith Eric Meredith David Nemeth Brent Runnett Sarah Gower Tara Primeau Judy Lloyd Lynda Dechief Ron Shaw Allison Butler Pierre Magnan Miriam Skelton Rueben Skrepneck Esther Escott Linda Tynan John Paul Primeau Nancy Balske Al Smith Cheryl Mueller Glen Carlson Richard Willms Shannon Hartson Sylvie Masse Marlene Tobin Brent Holowaychuk Cyndi Lyle Jill Szoke Carole Ruault Emily Ganong Laurent Blais Lyudmyla Voronina Doug Matthews Robyn Feuz Nancy Lewis P’nina Shames Natasha Stevenson Wendy Nordick Meagan Zunti-Read Peter Moll Debbie Bird Kendra Krepinski Kelly Crawford Gillian McLean Kelly Dvorak Laurilee Commandeur Yvonne Phillips Carla Williams Donna Siddall Heather Chopko Butler Lorelei Sullivan Michael Pratt Barb Williams Lisa Riley Hazel Miller Janice Morrison Heather Rae Karen Hackett Rochelle Prosser

Hometown Nelson Calgary Calgary Calgary Bonnington Nelson Nelson Nelson Victoria Toronto Didsbury Nelson Crescent Valley Kelowna Nelson Three Hills Vancouver Nelson Three Hills Hinton Delacour Nelson Calgary Nakusp Osoyoos Nelson Fruitvale Three Hills Castlegar Nelson Kelowna Nelson Sparwood Calgary Golden Calgary Calgary Sparwood Nelson Banff Nelson Nelson Nelson Kamloops Castlegar Castlegar Nelson Calgary Dallas Lethbridge Sooke Nelson Red Deer Kamloops Fernie North Vancouver Nelson Nelson Nelson Vancouver Nelson Nelson Ymir Vancovuer Spokane

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Place 6/9 8/12 9/12 10/12 6/16 11/12 8/12 7/16 7/9 8/9 12/12 5/14 8/16 1/6 6/14 5/11 7/14 9/9 4/16 8/10 9/16 5/16 9/10 8/14 6/11 6/16 7/11 8/11 9/12 7/16 8/16 8/8 9/16 10/12 10/16 11/12 10/10 10/16 9/11 11/16 2/6 3/6 12/16 11/16 12/12 10/11 12/16 13/16 4/6 14/16 9/14 13/16 10/14 15/16 5/6 11/14 12/14 11/11 14/16 13/14 6/6 15/16 14/14 16/16 16/16

Category Men 40-49 Men 50-59 Men 50-59 Men 50-59 Women 30-39 Men 50-59 Women 18-29 Women 30-39 Men 40-49 Men 40-49 Men 50-59 Women 40-49 Women 30-39 Women 60+ Women 40-49 Men 60+ Women 40-49 Men 40-49 Women 50-59 Men 18-29 Women 30-39 Women 50-59 Men 18-29 Women 40-49 Men 60+ Women 50-59 Men 60+ Men 60+ Women 18-29 Women 50-59 Women 50-59 Men 30-39 Women 50-59 Women 18-29 Women 50-59 Women 18-29 Men 18-29 Women 30-39 Men 60+ Women 30-39 Women 60+ Women 60+ Women 30-39 Women 50-59 Women 18-29 Men 60+ Women 50-59 Women 30-39 Women 60+ Women 30-39 Women 40-49 Women 50-59 Women 40-49 Women 30-39 Women 60+ Women 40-49 Women 40-49 Men 60+ Women 50-59 Women 40-49 Women 60+ Women 50-59 Women 40-49 Women 50-59 Women 30-39

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Sports

Team Pos Time 1 1:05:11

Team Place Team Speed Swim: Jackson Konkin, Trail 1 Bike: Mike Konkin, Trail 1 Run: Jackson Konkin, Trail 1

2 1:19:16 Timberwolves Swim: Samantha Muench, Cranbrook Bike: Emma Jonsson, Cranbrook Run: Maryn Roach, Wardner 3 1:32:10 Three Gals Go Swim: Christine Lepik, Leduc Bike: Jane Miller, Nelson Run: Julie Miller, Nelson 4 1:33:33

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We have some incredibly cute cats and young kittens, charming personalities, healthy and just raring to join their forever families now. All these pets are being fostered by KAAP. They have been vet checked and fully vaccinated, and have been or will be spayed/neutered and tattooed when they are of age. All this is covered by their adoption fee. Check out all our adoptable pets at www.kaap.ca/adopt.

5 13:26 6 54:46 2 23:59

Team Molnar Swim: Deidre Molnar, Victoria 6 14:42 Bike: Brent Molnar, Victoria 3 48:10 Run: Deidre Molnar, Victoria 5 30:42

5 1:37:10 Cd Fitz Swim: Denise Fitzsimmons, Chilliwack 8 15:38 Bike: Chris Fitzsimmons, Chilliwack 7 55:10 Run: Denise Fitzsimmons, Chilliwack 4 26:23 6 1:42:29 Texas Rangers Swim: Allison Glenewinkel, Dallas 3 11:09 Bike: Spencer Glenewinkel, Dallas 4 53:20 Run: Allison Glenewinkel, Dallas 7 38:01

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8 1:49:38 Three Kool Kats Swim: Colleen Driscoll, Nelson 7 15:08 Bike: Robin Cherbo, Nelson 8 57:09 Run: Tanya Finley, Nelson 6 37:22

little Fairview Gem

Wayne Germaine

250.354.2814

$259,900

Affordable Fairview gem on a prominent corner lot. Main floor has 2 bedrooms, a bright kitchen and spacious living room and dining area. There is a loft-style developed attic space and a basement. The single garage is perfect for your car or shop/studio. Nicely landscaped property, great curb appeal .

Robert Goertz

250.354.8500

$659,900

robert@valhallapathrealty.com

wHat a suite Home 3-bed home close to downtown with a one-bed bachelor suite. Situated on two 25 ft lots with one free and clear of the existing home. Don’t delay call today.

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Norm Zaytsoff

250.354.8584

$315,900

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Great Family Home

Lev Zaytsoff

250.354.8443

$449,900

4-bed, 3-bath home on an oversized lot is sure to spark your interest. Features include 2 gas fireplaces, spacious open plan, gourmet kitchen, double attached garage, fully finished basement with in-law suite and a beautifully landscaped level yard. Call today for more details.

If you have her or know where she is please contact me Ralf

250.317.3675 ralf.slotta@telus.net

Steven Skolka

250-354-3031

259,000

SHOREACRES CALICO

We haven’t found the right name for this found girl yet, but her owners haven’t come forward and so we are looking for a forever home for her. She’s a very nice girl, affectionate, good company. Spayed and vaccinated. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

NEED YOUR CAT FIXED?

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!

lev@valhallapathrealty.com

Country Bliss

This is my 9 year old German Shepherd name Bonnie. She got loose from my yard in the Okanagan, was picked up by a neighbour and handed to the Regional District of Central Okanagan. After a dispute on the fee they wanted to charge she was shipped to the Nelson SPCA where she was adopted. I am desperate to get in touch with the family to let them know that Bonnie is a loved member of our family and due to a series of unfortunate events has now been taken away from us. I am willing to pay the family who has adopted her all the fees they paid. We just want our Bonnie back and we are certain she wants us back too.

Looking for an older kitten? Jess is one year old, but still full of fun and antics. She gets along well with other cats and dogs, but would do well in a quieter adult household. Contact KAAP at 250-5511053.Call KAAP at 250-551-1053..

wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

nortH sHore Family Home Sitting on a 2.93 acre property that consists of 3 separately titled lots, this is a great family home with productive gardens and room to run.

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Samara Bassett of Surrey did the Olympic distance run for the team A Bassett is an Eli Geddis photo Assett, which finished with a time of 2:54:56.

7 1:49:01 Princess And Tooth Fairy Swim: Kelly Crawford, Balfour 4 12:14 Bike: Jan Osborne, Nelson 5 54:41 Run: Jan Osborne, Nelson 8 42:06

Evan Neilsen of Calgary finished 19th overall in the Olympic distance individual event with a time of 2:41:06.

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Impressive 4-bedroom house on 1.9 sunny acres in the Valhalla Mountains near river, lake, beaches and trails. Covered porch, fenced garden, large green house and gravity-fed water from Gem Springs Creek make this perfect for the hobby gardener. Spacious floor plan. One bedroom with separate entrance that could become an office or home-based business. Wood and gas stove and large garage for tools and toys.

steven@valhallapathrealty.com

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!

loCation, loCation

Kristina Little

250-509-2550

$309,900

Motivated seller! 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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Edible Garden Tour

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The West Kootenay EcoSociety invites you to the 2014 Nelson Edible Garden Tour. The tour includes five gardens in the Uphill neighbourhood that will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday. Visitors can talk to the growers and learn how they’ve succeeded to maximize production, deal with steep slopes, extend the season, and conserve water. The gardens are grouped in Uphill to encourage tour participants to walk or bike. Here’s what you will see at the gardens: • 920 Stanley Street: Erin Bates has turned a small urban lot into a food production zone. Come see Erin’s strategies for making the most out of a small space. Access the backyard garden through the gate on Latimer Street. • 901 Stanley Street: Dan Schneider and Lauren Rethoret have focused on heavy production by using cold frames, hoop houses and four-season gardening methods. They have gone from lawn to garden in four years. • 508 Richards Street: David Beringer and Valerie Sanderson have installed drip irrigation throughout this work in progress that includes raised beds, seasonal row covers, fruit trees, an asparagus bed and some rooftop containers. They practice succession planting and have a root cellar. Their garden helps support their local food businesses. • 612 Innes Street: Paula Kiss’s garden has significant ground water so she has experimented with what grows in cold wet ground. This year she is experimenting

Erin Bates’s garden is just one of the five gardens to visit during this Saturday’s Nelson Edible Garden tour all within walking distance in Uphill. The tour is hosted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety. Tamara Hynd photos

with volunteer plants and medicinals and creates beauty with berries, nuts, fruits, vegetables and flowers. • 718 Innes Street: Antonio Gariup has tomato plants grown from seeds that he brought from Italy 50 years ago. He is a wealth of information about traditional and experimental growing methods. The 2014 Edible Garden Tour is the fourth such tour in Nelson since 2008.

The tour was conceived as a way to spread information and inspiration and help people learn to cope with the sometimes challenging growing conditions in the region. This year’s tour includes a smaller number of gardens to encourage people to spend more time at each garden and to enable the tour to be completed easily without a car. To view the map online, follow the link in the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com.

A Series of Open Houses We have a huge selection of fertilizers, control products & hoses! Images: Zeljko Kujundzic paints while students look on (detail), c.1959, Collection of Touchstones Nelson; Zelko Kujundzic, The Entertainers (detail), acrylic on carved mahogany with gold leaf, c.1970.

They will be held August 13, 14, 15 in the Slocan Valley to New Denver Area from 10am to 4pm

Aug 16 - Nov 9 Opening Reception: Fri, Aug 15, 7-9pm

See Valley Voice flyer for details or go to realtor.ca app and search “Open House Near Me”

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502 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC 250.352.9813 www.touchstonesnelson.ca Presenting sponsors:

With thanks to the following for their ongoing support :

Once again a series of open houses will be held by Bill Lander of Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate

We stock the Rainforest Sprinklers which use up to 1/3 less water, work on low pressure & wells, and still cover up to 1900 sq ft.

2811 Popoff Road beside the Credit Union at the Junction

NEW SUMMER HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5:30, Sunday 10-4, CLOSED Mondays

250-359-5926

The flyer can be picked up at our office on Baker Street in Nelson or Valley Voice office in New Denver Or contact me at 250-551-5652 or bill@billlander