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Pickets were up near the Prestige Lakeside Inn on Wednesday. Nelson District Teachers Association (NDTA) president Paul Boscariol and teachers rallied outside the hotel as the Kootenay Lake school district’s leadership meeting took place inside. More than 20 teachers and supporters were there for what Boscariol called “an information picket.” Teachers are still on strike and without a contract. “Everyone here is in support of a solidly supported public education system,” said Boscariol. Inside the Prestige, 50 people attended the leadership meeting. Missing were representatives from the Kootenay Lake Teachers’ Association (KLTA), which includes NDTA and Creston Valley Teachers’ Association and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). This is the fifth year for the annual leadership event and Kootenay Lake school district superintendent Jeff Jones said the date for the opening celebration was set last year. “We feel it’s a real shame that the KLTA and CUPE couldn’t be there.” Job action by the teachers aside, Jones said they need to position their leadership staff to be ready for the school year. “With spring job action, we haven’t been able to bring them together since May, certainly since the beginning of the full strike [which began June 17].” In attendance was the senior leadership team, which includes the superintendent, directors, secretary and treasurer; business and operations staff, Kootenay Lake district parents advisory committee (DPAC) and school principals and vice principals. Boscariol told the Star that teachers were invited by the BCPSEA to enter classrooms voluntarily to prepare for the new school year in spite of the partial lock out. “If we’re locked out, we’re not going [to the schools] to volunteer; we’re not covered by WorkSafe BC.” Boscariol also spoke to the matter which is before the BC Court of Appeal. The BC Government appealed the BC Supreme Court’s January Continued on Page 3
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Dozens rallied in front of City Hall in Nelson on Tuesday in support of the people heading out to monitor development at the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort in the Purcell Tamara Hynd photo Mountains.
Dozens rallied in front of Nelson City Hall on Tuesday night as a send off to people who will be camping out on the eastern access road to Jumbo Glacier Resort over the next two months. The area is slated to be developed into a year round ski resort. West Kootenay EcoSociety’s David Reid said five people will be there to start. The campers will monitor the development by project proponent Glacier Resort Ltd. The project is being managed by Phedias Project Management Corp. from Vancouver who also manages the Whiskey Jack Golf Course project in the East Kootenay community of Sparwood. The permit holder has until October 12 to make significant development headway. Reid said there are 195 conditions for the developer to meet, including an environmental assessment that needs to be provided to the Ktunaxa Nation prior to development. Reid added that while the Ktunaxa have received a draft, they still need to review and provide feedback. The campers will be there to monitor, with a plan to contact the Ministry of Environment if they witness a breach of the 195 conditions. Jumbo Resort was first proposed in 1991 and received environmental approval in 2004. The ecosociety is challenging the incorporation of Jumbo Glacier mountain resort municipality. The group has completed an amended brief asking the BC Supreme Court to quash the municipality’s creation.
Cougar family spotted around Kaslo A cougar family has been seen around Kaslo over the last two weeks. Conservation officer Ben Beetlestone told 103.5 The Juice FM that they have had several sightings of a mother and two cubs, most recently Thursday morning. “I don’t believe there’s been any aggressive behaviour towards people, but some pets have gone missing, in particular some housecats,” he said. “The cougars have been seen several times during daylight, which is not normal for them.” He said cougars are typically more
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While local artist Brian McLachlan has been busily restoring his recently vandalized Hall Street mural, many passersby have been inundating him with chitchat. “I learned very quickly that I need to concentrate and talk at the same time,” said McLachlan. “It’s actually a lot harder than it sounds.” But McLachlan is happy for the company while he restores his piece, which originally took approximately seven months and 2,000 hours to complete. “It’s nice to be back there on the street talking to people. It brought back all my memories of doing the mural way back 13, 14 years ago. Some just stand and look at it, others ask me question,” he said. McLachlan interviewed members of the community for inspiration in creating the portraits featured in the mural, which is divided into four themes: early times, mining, forestry and arts and culture. It features images of aboriginal culture, the hydro electric generating plant and Silver King Mine. “The community response has been awesome,” said McLachlan, who said quite a few people are invested in the mural’s longevity. Unfortunately, some in the community aren’t as appreciative.
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Brian McLachlan recently restored his Hall Street mural after someone vandalized it with a Christopher McLachlan photo black spot. “The biggest shock was one of the portraits was completely painted over. In a way, it was quite amazing it lasted this long without something more serious. But it was so strange because I finished fixing it up and a week later
I walked by and someone had painted a twofoot by two-foot black blob in the canoe section. It was completely mindless.” McLachlan repainted that portion at his own expense.
Website created to help parents during strike Continued from Page 1 ruling that the government did not negotiate with the BCTF in good faith in past contract negotiations and imposed a $2 million fine for damages. The government appealed the ruling in February. While the BCTF and BCPSEA both presented their information to the BC Court of Appeal in the spring, they will likely not hear a ruling from the three judges until mid-October.
The outcome of the ruling could have a huge impact on whatever contract is negotiated before then. In early August, the Ministry of Finance announced that it will provide temporary support for parents, offering a payment of $40 per day per child under the age of 13 years, to help with learning and supervision in the event the labour disruption goes into September. Recently, the BCTF issued a brief statement on the contract
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negotiations with the BCPSEA. “It is with regret that we inform you that no resolution has been determined in the longstanding dispute at the bargaining table between BC Teachers and the government. While there is still time for an agreement to be reached in order for students to return to school September 2, we are advising parents that they should be prepared for the very real possibility that school will not start as planned.”
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The Nelson Sports Museum will take another look at its security measures in the wake of the theft of two 1950s baseball jerseys and a 1960s Notre Dame University jacket. They went missing from an exhibit in the concourse of the Civic Centre Arena sometime over the August long weekend. Bill McDonnell, who was instrumental in establishing the museum and organizing the exhibits, said they were stolen sometime after attendant Adam Grace finished his shift Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Although the rink was closed to the public the rest of the weekend, McDonnell said there are always maintenance-related projects going on, and it’s possible someone slipped in and swiped the items. There was no sign of forced entry but a door was found ajar. The baseball jerseys were among four added to the museum this summer and presented in a locker room-style display. One has pinstripes and “Tigers” written across the chest and the other
Security measures at the Nelson Sports Museum are being reviewed after last weeks theft. Submitted photo says “Outlaws.” Two other jerseys of a similar vintage were not taken. The jacket, meanwhile, belonged to McDonnell. “It was given to me in 1970,” he said. “We’ve had that on display for over a year now and nobody touched it.” McDonnell said the jerseys and jacket were the only artifacts not in cases or behind plexiglass and that the theft is a “wake-up call” about
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protecting the collection. He contacted the donor of the jerseys last week. “She said it’s too bad it happened, and hopes they come back, but understands why we set it up in a particular way.” McDonnell said he has advised local pawn shops, who pledged to let him know if the items show up. He had no idea, however, if the thief was looking to sell them or keep them.
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Nelson’s Pat Dooley has been appointed to the Interior Health Authority board. Appointed in March, she officially steps into her role as one of nine directors on August 31. Her previous career as a school superintendent and her years of volunteering on various boards providing leadership and strategic planning will continue to be an assets for her new role on the board. It was those experiences that lead her to apply to be a IHA board member. “I have done a fair bit of board work in the past for the province. I served on the Nelson Municipal Police Board for six years and I currently chair a Provincial Assessment Review Panel and am a director on the Selkirk Board,” explained Dooley. “ I have had a couple of discussions about the Interior Health Authority Board over the past couple of years but had some things I wanted to work on as chairperson of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. I think that healthcare and public education are two vitally important areas which make a huge difference to society. Thus,I decided that the time was right for me to become part of this important board.” In December 2001, authority for the governance and management of most health services was transferred to five regional health authorities. In addition, there is one Provincial Health Services Authority. According to the BC government website, the Interior Health Authority is primarily responsible for: • Identifying regional health needs and planning appropriate programs and services; • Ensuring that programs and services are properly funded and managed; • Managing the delivery of health services in their respective areas; • Meeting performance objectives set by their regions, and; • Ensuring community input into health service planning and evaluation
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Pat Dooley officially begins her new role as a director on the Interior Health Authority board on August 31. Kevin Mills file photo for their areas. Dooley will be attending her first monthly board meeting in October and has been involved in orientation over the past few months. In an email she wrote, “I have lots to learn. Overall, we know that there is always the challenge of putting resources to the best use possible and that there are many demands on health care resources.” She knows “there will be a fairly big time commitment in terms of reading, attending meetings and attending specific functions in our area. I never take on anything that I do not feel I can handle in terms of both time commitment and belief in the importance of the work. I am going to stick with most of my other volunteer commitments but will be leaving the Hospital Foundation after our meeting on September 2.” Dooley has served on the foundation board for nine years and is its present chair. “When I retired as school superintendent, I hoped that I would be able to utilize my skills in roles such as those I am now involved with. I want to make a positive contribution to our community and country. To me, the best way to do that is to of-
fer your time and skills in areas where there is a need. I believe that I am a person who can both advocate for our area and see the big picture. We have to think of the greater good and about the best ways to provide quality service. I am looking forward to this new challenge very much. Dooley replaces long-standing board director and Nelson resident Glenn Sutherland, who retired from the board when his term expired on March 31. Interior Health’s board consists of nine directors appointed by the Minister of Health through a process established by the government’s board resourcing and development office. “The goal of the appointment process is to select the most qualified men and women who have the highest personal and professional integrity to serve the public on the province’s boards, agencies and commissions,” stated Ministry of Health spokeswoman Kristy Anderson in an email. “Anyone in BC can apply to be a part of the Interior Health board or any of the 300 boards, agencies or councils to which the provincial government makes appointments.”
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Kaslo from an Oregon perspective A story appearing in The Register-Guard of Eugene, Oregon t h is mont h br ands Kasl o an “a lpine nir vana.” The travel piece by John Gottberg Anderson says the Kootenay Lake village is “so much like the fictional Cicely, Alaska from the Northern Exposure television series, you’d swear the show must have been shot here.” Kaslo is a “cultural capital that casts a shadow that belies
its diminutive size,” the story reads. Among the things rating mentions: the Kaslo Jazz Festival, the SS Moyie, the village hall, and the Langham. Also highlighted are the local bear population and a woman known as the Raven Lady who feeds ducks and ravens. Gottberg Anderson also spoke with two American expats. The first, John Eckland,
bought a run-down inn and turned it into the Kaslo Hotel. Eckland established America’s first commercial wind farm and headed up alternative energy research for the CIA. But it was Randy Morse, formerly of Eugene, founder of the Kaslo Institute, described Kaslo as an “alpine nirvana” where “you can try things out … and there’s little danger anyone will tell you you’re an idiot.”
Unfortunately, the story includes a couple of errors. For instance, the Kootenay Lake ferry’s eastern terminal is at Kootenay Bay, not Crawford Bay, and the present village headquarters is in the Kemball building, not city hall. Overall residents have accepted the piece as an accurate and flattering portrait. You can see the whole story at bit.ly/1pCQZdX.
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OF THE WEEK Do you think the province and the teachers can reach a new agreement before September 2?
Great work Chuck, City of Nelson and NYSA board! Thanks Dave for all you’ve done — best wishes on your new adventures. Todd Kettner Well done Chuck. Not there anymore, but I can’t see this coming together without you there to drive it. Great job, you are the third leg of the triangle that made this work, and should be congratulated. David Curtz
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Do you like the new fire danger rating sign at the Ministry of Forests office on the North Shore?
Thanks Jamie and Dave Spendlove. You guys are responsible for creating my kids love and passion for the game. NYSA and the Whitecaps owe you guys huge for the foundation you have built over the last seven years. You will be missed. Kevin Arcuri
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My feelings as well. You opened the doors to a lot of youth and adults in the winter months and encouraged all to play soccer you should be proud of all you brought to Nelson and especially the kids! Laurie Anderson
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What we know about the mine spill T
oday I’ll attempt to cut through the speculation and fear-mongering that have swirled around the Mount Polley mine dam breach and tell you what’s really known. As Black Press and our local publication the Williams Lake Tribune reported before and after the incident, the mine reopened in 2005 after a four-year shutdown and was expanding its operation, including the tailings pond. Rising metal prices helped put 380 unionized employees plus management back to work. Most are now working on rebuilding the tailings dam and cleaning up the spill site. Imperial Metals applied earlier this summer for an increase in water discharge, and was waiting for BC government approval at the time of the August 4 dam breach. This was to be the second amendment to a water release permit issued when the mine started up in 1997.
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It has had a surplus of water due to rain and snow accumulation since it opened (under an NDP government, for those who want to turn everything into a political corruption story). The reason water release has been allowed is that in the absence of acid-producing rock, metal contamination of water is minimized.
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Containment and removal will have to be undertaken. On May 24 of this year, Mount Polley received the first high water warning in its history. This was not a “breach,” contrary to some reports. The latest water permit application and work to raise the dam took place after that. It’s not difficult to deduce from aerial photos what was happening as mine management found ways to extend operation, including an underground phase. The pond was filling up with pulverized rock, reducing its capacity to hold water. Most of the accumulation is still there for all to see, as is the crosssection of the dam so abruptly exposed in the wee hours of August 4. It may be months before inspectors and geotechnical engineers can determine the cause of the breach, which occurred with the water level 2.5 metres below the top of the dam, well within permit specifications.
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Imperial Metals’ routine tests with rainbow trout in undiluted tailings pond water have now been confirmed by environment ministry results, and water and fish from all but the immediate spill area have been cleared for human consumption. For an example of acid mine drainage, look up the Britannia Mine Museum, now a reclaimed national historic site with a water treatment plant built to function for hundreds of years. Before that, acid-produced toxic metal pollution drained from the abandoned mine into Howe Sound for decades. Early tests at Mount Polley indicate that this sort of long-term water remediation may not be required. The initial pulse of suspended sediment didn’t last long enough to affect fish in most of Quesnel Lake, much less the Fraser River system. Sediment tests show elevated iron and copper, with “leachability” results to come.
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Either the design of the earthworks was not adequate, or it was not adequately followed. TV crews have packed up and left, after sucking out the initial drama and retailing every sensational claim they could find. Tourism operators are pleading with people not to turn their backs on the region after that influx of visitors. Professional environmentalists are now exploiting Mount Polley as part of their campaign to deindustrialize BC. A key propaganda tool is a single picture of a salmon with skin removed from part of its dorsal region. No such fish has been produced, and a single rainbow trout collected the day of the spill is the only confirmed aquatic casualty. — Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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SLUGS: A big slug to the people who take excessive amounts of the free bread donations that are delivered to one of the local charities each week. This bread and other baked goods is kindly and generously supplied by one of the major grocery stores here in Nelson (on an ongoing basis) and is given to aid people in need. After seeing several people take bags of bread from this charity, instead of what would be a reasonable amount like one or two loaves, I brought it to the attention of one of the staff members. SLUGS: To all the people in Nelson who still shave off their dog’s coats for the summer months. You are not doing your dog any favor by doing this, far from it. A dog’s coat (cats too) is not only protection from the cold in winter but also from the heat and sun’s rays during the summer. Without their fur, they are susceptible to heat-stroke and sunburn much more quickly than they would be with their fur left on. Don’t shave your pooch! HUGS: A big hug to B. P. for leaving a note on our SUV after scratching it at Nelson mall. All is well now. Thanks again from Balfour. HUGS: Hugs to my wonderful husband who tirelessly picks up and recycles other people’s garbage on our daily walk to Red Sands Beach. After 36 years of marriage, you still amaze me!
HUGS: I would like to give a giant hug to the Kaslo/ Balfour bus driver who more than once refused to leave a girl hitch hiking on the side of the road. You are a great driver, a real gentleman and easy on the eyes too! SLUGS: To anyone who has ever left a cigarette butt on a beach. Slug you. HUGS: Hugs to anyone who leaves these beautiful public areas with more than they brought in. HUGS: To my local clergyman for helping me in my time of need and his patience when I needed it most. HUGS: Big hugs to our extended family and friends for helping us with the upkeep on our vacation home. You truly define the meaning of the word family! SLUGS: Slugs to the person responsible for the change in the parking pattern at the soccer fields. The previous configuration with the angle parking on the field side was far better than it is now with angle parking on the streetcar side. SLUGS: Slugs to the bugs, the litter bugs. Please don’t throw your garbage out your window when you are driving, or anytime. Tired of picking up your litter.
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Analyzing need, gaps The Nelson Food Cupboard Society and the City of Nelson are joining forces. The two groups have embarked on a Food Security Asset Mapping and Gaps and Needs Analysis project. The project is designed to better understand the food security assets in existence within the municipality, as well as the gaps in services and distinct needs of the community. The goal is to create a visual map of the food security assets in Nelson and a report prioritizing the gaps and needs, along with program, partnership and policy recommendations for improved food security for the city. “The community identified food security as an important issue in our Official Community Plan and Path to 2040 research and now we are working to better understand what businesses, services and supports exist in Nelson and are working well, as well as identifying where the holes in our food system are and how we could fill them,” said Coun. Candace Batycki. In addition to the city being interested in better understanding the local food system, the results of this project are intended to aid businesses and social service organizations in planning new programs or making changes to existing work.
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Outskirts The inaugural Outskirts Theatre Festival gala was full of flare on Wednesday as six performing artists, such as Kevin Armstrong, Devon More and Lisel Forst, gave the crowd a taste of their weekend shows taking place tonight and Saturday. The headline act, The Heart by Break/Contemporary Circus, explored the connection between two people on their journey through life. Check out outskirtstheatrefestival.com for the performance schedule.
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Community Events See clusters of thousands of stars, glowing nebulae and many more wonders of the night sky at the Starry Night Astronomy Program, Friday August 22, at Taghum Hall, weather permitting. For more info, contact Wayne at 354-1586.
The Riondel Poker Paddle is Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Riondel Park 7 Campground (1709 Eastman Ave.). 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 for its ninth year. Join the fun at Lakeside Park on August 23 for a day of local talent in a family friendly environment. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event 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. In previous years the event has raised $12,000 and organizers hope to match that. Starbelly Jam performers James Lamb and Mrs. Strange will perform. To learn more, visit the Keep the Beat 2014 Facebook page. Or you can contact Galen Boulanger at boulanger@ gmail.com or Dunuvan Morris-Janzen at dunny1233@gmail.com. Free Movie at Lakeside Park this Sunday, August 24, 8 p.m.: Grease. Bring your blankets and chairs. Snuggle up and enjoy this rock-n-roll celebration of growing up and falling in love. This will be the last Movie Under the Stars for this summer. The third annual Red Fish Festival at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre on Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kokanee Creek Park. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about Kokanee Salmon while having a fun afternoon with the family. Good food, music, guided fish tours and kids activities. Rain or shine, it’s free! See schedule at ecosociety.ca. Getting ready for school? Kindergarten booster clinics on August 26. Call the Nelson Health Unit to book an appointment at 250505-7200. The Nelson Youth Centre and Nelson Community Services’ Youth Outreach
Program are partnering to host “Lakeside Connection” at the Lakeside Rotary Shelter on Thursday, August 28 from 1-4:30 p.m. The event will provide free beverages and freezies along with engaging, educational games (with prizes!), a collaborative art mural, and information on local supports. Join Marty and Kerry in their interactive games and upbeat conversation to connect and get informed about the youth services in our community. Living Garden open house on Sunday, August 31 in Balfour at 7741 Upper Balfour Road (Balfour Covenant Church).Celebrate their grand opening from 3 to 5 p.m. Live music and games. Food and refreshments provided. Facebook: The Living Garden. For info: Linda 250-229-2298 or email at jrdickieson@shaw. ca. The 11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend is bringing well-known award winning author, Helen Humphreys, to Nelson as the guest speaker on Sunday, September 21, at 11 a.m., at The Best Western on Baker street. She will discuss her latest novel The Reinvention of Love. For more info about the event, go to www.kootenaybookweekend.ca Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll with the Mental Health Band ( Rob Moore on guitar) at the Slocan Hall, Slocan, B.C. on Saturday, Sept. 23 and 30, 8 p.m. , $5 and on Sundays jam sessions 2 to 6 p.m.. Camping at the Village Springer Creek RV Park and Campground. 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 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.
Non-structured, free flow Djembe circle every Monday night at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse, 7 to 8 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments that complement the rhythm. No experience necessary.
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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 jewelry, 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.
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.
Workshops Peace/art-making open studio Saturdays at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute on August 23 and 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 September 18. Located at 191 Baker street or visit kutenaiarttherapy.com.
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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. Fundraisers Art sale at Red Fish Festival: Friends of West Kootenay Parks are having their second fundraiser at Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre on Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 community-led events dedicated to raising awareness and funds for kidney research. Announcements Ellison’s Heritage Fair runs this Saturday, August 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. 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. Live music starts at 2:30 p.m. with Jenny and the Jets. Square dancing with Mountain Station and Bob Dean. Dress up in 1930s farmer era costume and win a prize! Call for submissions! Are you a painter, poet, photographer, musician? Are you a filmmaker, fabric artist, or prose writer? If you are and have some work inspired by the nature of the Slocan Valley (or want to create one). Be part of the upcoming group exhibition in September. “Inspired by Nature: The Slocan Valley” is the title of the show and its theme. Please contact silvertongallery@ gmail.com or call Carla at 250-358-7198 weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. 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. This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly free). Submissions will be run at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to reporter3@nelsonstar. com. Thank you.
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Friday, August 29 as part of their tour promoting their fifth album Abanadon Earth. Mooves will perform an opening set. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Toronto rockers The Wooden Sky are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. to promote their new album Let’s Be Ready. High ends will play an opener set. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel. The Royal will is hosting a number of free music events. On Sunday the open stage starts at 2 p.m. Monday evenings start with Max Hawk at 6 p.m., followed by a blues jam. On Tuesday Brian Kalbfliech or Heather Ives will be playing the baby grand piano starting at 6:30 p.m. and on Thursdays Articulus will do the same. Thursday will feature Dylann Mcpherson at 6 p.m. Fridays start with Michael Fredrick on piano at 6:30, with an open mic hosted by Marty Carter afterwards. On Saturday is the Fat Tire after-party. For more information, visit The
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. The show runs tonight and August 23. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Eddy Music. $15 for adults, $10 for students. The Outskirts Theatre Festival’s opening gala will be held at the Royal tonight. Live music by Julie Johnson-Murray will start at 7 p.m. At 7:30, local funny-man Lucas Myers will introduce this year’s performers, who will show short excerpts of their upcoming work. The headlining event is the two-person circus act “The Heart” presented by Break/Contemporary Circus. The festival will continue until August 23 in separate venues. Tickets to the gala are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Attendance at the gala earns
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The Langham Gallery presents two exciting new exhibitions. New work by local artist Angelika Werth entitled Attach-able/Detachable Collars will be in the Main Gallery. The community gallery has an overview of the past, present and future of the Langham Cultural Society celebrating their 40th anniversary. The opening event will be held on Friday, August 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information visit thelangham.ca.
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Spiritbar presents a new monthly Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night. On the last Thursday of every month Canada’s finest comics will deliver comedic performances that are sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles. August kicks off with Damonde Tschritter and Hunter Collins. Doors at 8 p.m. Show starts a 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel.
Vancouver actress Devon More stars in Silent Party Interlude, a solo show about a hyperactive party animal who attends a silent meditation retreat. The live performance takes place at Cafe Momento (535 Baker Street) on Friday, August 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 23 at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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“One Day” by Chimera Theatre Company will be performed at the Old Church Hall at 602 Kootenay Street. Two teenagers find themselves in a supposedly haunted house on Halloween night in this play, which also explores aspects of the human condition. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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Ash & Bloom like to think of themselves as a combination of Simon and Garfunkel and Mumford and Sons. “We have folk tendencies and pop sensibilities,” said James Bloemendal, who fronts the band with Matt Mckenna. “We’re very influenced by a lot of the artists from the 60s and 70s. But we also listen to a lot of contemporary songwriters, and we mix those things we love into our music.” The Ontario band will be performing in Nelson on August 28 at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill as a fundraiser for the Nelson Hospice Society. Bloemendal said hospice care is a topic he’s extremely passionate about since the death of his grandfather Jacob a few years ago. “A hospital can seem like a sterile environment, and it can feel like a lot of restrictions,” he said. “In a hospice it’s more comfortable, you’ve got couches and warm meals. Families can be together. It’s halfway between a home
and a hospital.” He said his family benefited hugely. “That kind of support network helps the family start the grieving process in a more comfortable environment. I would hope I have many years left, but I know that would be an easier place to get ready to move on,” he said. Ash & Bloom recently released their album Let the Storms Come, and they’re touring in support of it. Two of the most popular songs, “Manna for my Soul” and “Heaven is a Ghost Town” deal with weighty spiritual issues. “We write about darkness and light. That’s pretty all-encompassing. We’ve sung about the afterlife, and about inspiration and where it comes from,” he said. Tickets for the fundraiser will be $25 for adults and $10 for children. The ticket price includes a burger and beer for adult, and a burger and soft drink for kids. The show will begin at 7 p.m. For more information visit ashandbloom.com.
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After a year hiatus, the annual Keep the Beat charity concert is returning to Lakeside Park. “We’ve got a 12-hour music program from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. It’s been two months of heavy work getting this ready, which has involved 22 people all working on different events,” said student organizer Galen Boulanger. They currently have 200 RSVPs on Facebook, but they anticipate over 500 residents will come through the park over the course of the day. The event, which takes place on August 23, is a fundraiser for War Child Canada. “After a war, once a ceasefire is reached, emergency aid leaves and it takes years before the government can reimplement necessary services such as education, health care and a judicial system,” said Dunavan Morris-Janzen. “War Child Canada focuses on that gap. When a country reaches a ceasefire there’s still many things creating an atmosphere where war can return. It’s very unstable. War Child works to keep the ceasefire sustained and directly focuses on the children.” War Child is currently active in eight countries: Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, northern
Galen Boulanger and Dunavan Janzen-Morris helped organize this year’s 12-hour musical extravaganza Keep the Beat, which will be a fundraiser for the Warchild charity. Will Johnson photo Uganda, Darfur, Sudan, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia. “They’ve been so impressed with how much we’ve raised in the past and our fiery passion,” said Boulanger. “We actually had people from War Child come out to see Keep the Beat.” This year’s lineup includes a number of local acts, including student-leg L.V. Rogers jazz combo Swing Theory, local singer Erica Dee, and performers from Starbelly Jam such as James Lamb and Mrs. Strange. Local director of the Symphony of the Kootenays Jeff Faragher will also take the stage.
“We have a really sweet rock band out of Castlegar called Roy has Fire. They’ll be closing down the show” said Janzen-Morris. “They’re mini-moshpit material. We’re excited to have them.” In addition to the musical lineup, Keep the Beat will also feature a raffle, a silent auction featuring items donated by local businesses, a kid’s activity tent with braceletmaking, hula hooping, face-painting and a variety of kids’ games. Due to generous support from the community, all activities will be free. For information search for Keep the Beat 2014 on Facebook.
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It’s not often a woman will volunteer to bare her breasts on Baker Street, but 20 Kootenay residents have done precisely that as part of a new art exhibit celebrating the female form. “These are women among us in the community. It could be anyone. It could be our daughters, our mothers, our grandmothers,” said Jody Deverney, an employee at the lingerie store Esprit de la Femme, which is hosting the exhibit. “The rest of the year we have posters up sent to us from lingerie companies, and they show whatever the ideal is. It isn’t always reality. And though that’s representational of some women, this exhibit is truly representational.” The models for the project range in age from 17 to 71. Each shared their personal history while their torsos were being plaster cast for the project. Alongside each resulting sculpture is accompanying text that gives the age and background of the participant. Local artist Safire Jones, who cast all the women’s torsos for the project, originally came up with the concept three years ago.
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“It came about as part of my healing when my mother passed away,” she said. “For me, art and collaboration are my medicines.” This is the second year if the exhibit, and she plans to do a third installment next year. She said the project has been building momentum. “I started out working with people I knew, but it ended up that so many people offered up
their stories to me and their torsos and their busts for this project. The Kootenays are full of artistic gems. They’re everywhere.” Once she completed each plaster bust, Jones then collaborated with a local artist such as Avrell Fox who then interpreted the form and creatively adorned it utilizing a variety of mediums. Continued on Page 18
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“I don’t really give them rules or stipulations. I let them go. Whatever inspires them. Sometimes I’ll tell them about the story of the woman, with the name anonymous. The ages are what I will offer. Then the artists create their magic and it’s always exciting to see what they’ve created.” Jones said the process has been cathartic. “Being able to hold the space for other women to share their stories has also helped with their healing,” she said. “We have women who have gone through mastectomies and lumpectomies and many different operations and surgeries. Even after breastfeeding a lot of women, their shape changes and they feel uncomfortable with themselves.” These diversions from the celebrated ideal are exactly what Jones is interested in. “I’ve found that doing this empowers them. When they seen themselves, they realize how beautiful they are,” she said. Deverney agreed. “Rarely do women see other women’s bodies and breasts as they truly are (untainted from media) so we get a lot of feedback from our female customers telling us how much they appreciate the busts in our gallery space,” said Deverney.
envelope from time to time. When we started we had people up in arms that we were selling panties so openly, and sparkles. That sort of stuff. Nelson has not always been this way. We’re bringing it to the forefront, saying your sensuality or your femininity or your sexuality is nothing to be mocked or brushed aside. It absolutely should be celebrated,” she said. Côté said her favourite people to watch experience the exhibit are men. “I saw a family. A man had three young daughters this morning, and he took the time to read all the stories, one by one, to his daughters. I thought as a Dad it was a really empowering thing for him to do.” For more information visit safirejones.com.
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With the exhibition hockey season just a few weeks away, the new head coach and general manager of the Nelson Leafs is trying to prepare for the season. The only problem is he has yet to arrive in Nelson. David McLellan was hired at the beginning of August after coach Matt Hughes — who was hired by the Leafs in May — resigned without coaching a single game. That put the team, and McLellan into rush mode. “For the most part, my experience is your team would be pretty much full before you go to main camp, but it will make it interesting,” McLellan told 103.5 The Juice FM. “I think we have enough players coming to main camp to make it very competitive anyway. Nelson has MCLELLAN a history of attracting good players too.” The new coach would have preferred to have had April until now to recruit players and been able to go to main camp with one or two spots to fill. But the lateness of his hiring made that impossible. “It’s different but we’ll work through it.” His year of coaching experience has helped McLellan build a strong recruiting network and he said he has already been in contact with many of his sources. He’s already invited eight players to come out. “They’ve committed to other things but they know me personally so I’m hoping that, of the eight I have invited, maybe three or four will be able to change their minds and come up to Nelson.” He should know by end of next week if any of his new recruits will make the trip to camp. Getting to Nelson has been a challenge
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U14 Boys September 13 at 10:30 a.m. Can-Filters vs. Mallard’s September 13 at noon Nelson Fire Fighters vs. EZ Rock U12 Girls September 13 at 9 a.m. Quizno’s Sub vs. Investors Group September 13 at 10:20 a.m. Maclean & Taylor vs. Pacific Insight With less than a month to go before exhibition play begins, the Nelson Leafs’ new coach is busy trying to create a team that he says will play a defensive, high energy game. Kevin Mills file photo
for the coach who is currently working remotely as he attempts to move into his new digs by September 1. But why would a successful coach come to a team so late in the off-season? “It’s really the history of the Nelson Leafs and the organization. There’s not many better organizations at the KIJHL level and that was really my focus when I applied for the role just because of the history of the organization. “It’s a great town. As a coach in the BCHL I have been there a few times recruiting and saw the atmosphere at games and thought it was a good fit for me.” McLellan said the fact that the former Leafs’ coach found a different opportunity isn’t unusual, explaining “that happens in hockey. It’s resource driven.” He said Hughes probably looked for something that made a better fit for him. “Hopefully I was the next best candidate. It’s part of junior hockey, I don’t take it personally,” said McLellan.
After coaching the Nippon Cranes for 10 years in Japan, McLellan was asked to join the staff of the Burnaby Express junior hockey squad. He spent last three years coaching the Delta Ice Hawks of the PIJHL, winning the championship in 2012. He hopes to bring that success to Nelson. “My teams are known for being aggressive, hard-working teams and skill orientated. “I build from defence out. I think offence comes from good defence so we will be focusing hard on how to play in our own zone and transition out of our zone through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone. High paced play and work ethic is a big thing with me.” McLellan said fans can expect a high energy team that’s going to finish checks and that’s going to go to the net hard. He wants to be a team that’s tough to play against especially at home. — with files from Greg Nesteroff
Volunteers the key to successful sport leagues
For the love of baseball Malcolm McCutcheon
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As the kids don their hats and baseball gloves to begin their pre-game warm ups there is a flurry of activity occurring on the in field as a handful of parents run around with rakes and brooms in hand smoothing gravel and sweeping dugouts. “It takes a lot of effort or a little effort from a lot of people. With baseball it’s getting equipBefore any player gets a chance to swing the bat, volunteers have been ment organized and ordered and making sure teams have Malcolm McCutcheon file photo busy working behind the scenes.
enough. As well as field maintenance, in baseball you have to go out there and rake, draw lines, and sweep dugouts,” said Larry Martel, President of the Nelson Little League Baseball Association. The volunteers of the local association take on many different roles. Some choose to coach a team putting in seven or eight hours a week for a couple of practices and games; while others take up a rake on the maintenance crew to ready Continued on Page 21
U12 Boys September 13 at 11:40 a.m. NDCU vs. Pacific Insight September 13 at 1 p.m. Balfour Autobody vs. Tri-City Pumps September 13 at 2:20 p.m. Maglio’s vs. Lordco TEAM Tri-City Pumps Balfour Autobody Maglio’s Pacific Insight Lordco NDCU
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It was a big weekend for the Nelson Neptunes as 14 swimmers attended the 56th annual BCSSA provincial swimming championships in Kamloops. Due to not having a team last year due to pool closure, most Neptunes were at provincials for their first time. In 2012 the Neptunes sent four swimmers to provincials and placed 58th out of 62 teams. This year the Neptunes jumped 11 places climbing to 47th out of 65 teams. All the swimmers at provincials astounded their head coach Cynthia Pfeiffer. “I was super impressed with how ready and focused these kids were for attending such an overwhelming meet (over 1,000 swimmers) for their first time. Many swimmers took off multiple seconds and were able to improve their placings dramatically,” she said. “Going into the provincials I was just aiming to make it a positive experience for the Neptunes so they would enjoy it and be more likely to attend in the future years. I had no idea we would have so many swimmers qualify for the consultations and finals.” The best placing of the weekend was Jaylen Rushton’s fifth place finish in the 50-metre breaststroke. “I was super impressed by Jaylen’s step up of mental focus she had during the provincials and I’m excited to see what she can do next year when she will be the oldest in her division.” Ohia Wintraub also finished with an impressive sixth in her 50-metre butterfly. “This was Ohia’s first year at provincials and only second year being a Neptune so finishing in sixth in the province was pretty incredible to see.” The girls division 1 Medley Relay team consisting of Ella Chouinard, Morgan Robertson-Weir, Imogen Cowan, and Chloe Malenfant also
made the finals and finished in eight place at Kamloops. “These girls have been training super hard all year and seeing their work pay off by making the finals at provincials was awesome.” Swimmers who also made the consolation finals included Imogen Cowan, Olivia Cowan, Sage Cowan, Madeline Holitzki, Matthew Holitzki, and Jaylen Rushton. “Not only was I impressed with their times and how many consolations and finals our swimmers made, but I was very pleased with their ability to race their competition and move up even more spots in their second swims. We are hoping that the pool will be open next summer, or at least a portion of the summer so the Neptunes can have a season and keep this incredible momentum of the club on the rise.” Full Neptune Results: Joanna Blishen (Division 5 girls): 21st in 50m Freestyle, 20th in 100m Butterfly, 19th in 50m Butterfly, 21st in 100m Breaststroke; Ella Chouinard (Division 1 girls): 18th in 50m Backstroke; Enna Cowan (Division 2 girls): 23rd in 100m Individual Medley; Imogen Cowan (Division 1 girls): 19th in 50m Freestyle, 12th in 50m Butterfly, 19th in 50m Breaststroke; Olivia Cowan (Division 5 girls): 13th in 200m Individual Medley, 16th in 100m Backstroke, 14th in 100m Freestyle; Sage Cowan (Division 6 girls): 11th in 200m Individual Medley, 14th in 100m Butterfly, 19th in 100m Backstroke, 14th in 100m Freestyle; Madeline Holitzki (Division 3
girls): 23rd in 50m Butterfly, 14th in 50m Breaststroke; Matthew Holitzki (Division 4 boys): 15th in 200m Individual Medley, 20th in 50m Freestyle, 15th in 100m Breaststroke, 20th in 100m Freestyle; Chloe Malefant (Division 1 girls): 20th in 50m Freestyle, 21st in 100m Freestyle; Hannah Malenfant (Division 4 girls): 21st in 50m Butterfly, 24th in 100 Breaststroke; Morgan Robertson-Weir (Division 1 girls): 21st in 50m Butterfly, 21st in 50m Breaststroke, 22nd in 100m Freestyle; Jaylen Rushton (Division 2 girls): 9th in 100m Individual Medley, 7th in 50m Butterfly, 13th in 50m Backstroke, 5th in 50m Breaststroke; Ohia Wintraub (Division 4 girls): 24th in 200m Individual Medley, 18th in 50m Freestyle, 6th in 50m Butterfly, 20th in 100m Freestyle; Coach Cynthia Pfeiffer (Division 8 womens): 11th in 50m Freestyle, 6th in 100m Backstroke; Division 1 girls Relay — Ella Chouinard, Morgan Robertson-Weir, Imogen Cowan, Chloe MalenfantMedley finished in 8th, Freestyle finished in 9th; Division 5 girls Relay — Olivia Cowan, Joanna Blishen, Ohia Wintraub, Hannah Malenfant — Medley finished in 10th, Freestyle finished in 9th. Division 6 girls Relay — Sage Cowan, Madeline Holitzki, Jaylen Rushton, Enna Cowan — Medley finished in 12th, Freestyle finished in 13th.
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the ball diamonds for games and practices. “I have three young children, and I have a passion for baseball so it made sense to pass on that passion and knowledge,” said Andrew Ens, head coach of the Nelson Tigers. Ens has been coaching in the Nelson association for the past six years and has found the support and assistance from parents to be instrumental in a team’s success. “It was huge this year. I had all the parents help I could ask for. It made a huge impact having that much help;
we have a really fun team and a great group of parents,” said Ens. With over 130 kids playing during the summer baseball season Nelson has a strong following. Parents come to almost every single game to cheer on their children and support the team. One of the most important jobs a parent has is just getting the kids
to the diamond on time said Martel. Within each team there is a crew of five or six parent volunteers who are responsible for getting emails out to player’s families with game and practice schedules. As in any sport, the kids taking to the field notice when a parent volunteers their time raking or coaching. “Seeing their parents are that in-
“I have three young children, and I have a passion for baseball so it made sense to pass on that passion.”
volved makes it natural. Those kids will be the coaches and field maintenance crews in the future. The parents don’t know what kind of impression that has on the kids — it gives them confidence seeing their mom or dad out there,” said Martel on the impact of volunteering. Volunteers in any sport don’t give their time for the recognition. They do it because they want to make a difference and show kids that even though they may not be able to play they can still be there week in and week out. “I truly believe in setting a good example and being a role model. I’d
like to pass those on to the next generation and with that comes respect for the sport and for the people who make it happen,” said Ens. During the summer evenings at any of the ballparks around Nelson the crack of he baseball bats and the cheers of the players and parents can be heard as the family that is the Nelson Little League Baseball Association comes together to watch some quality baseball. “The game now is more than a game it’s a culture it’s something we do as a family and we can talk about. We all have a different connection with the game,” said Martel.
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Friday, August 22, 2014 Nelson Star
Churches of Nelson
In Loving Memory of our Mom
Bringing to you our weekly words.
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Checking our motives
Some parts of the bible are a hard read. I used to skip over the book of Job. Oh, I would read the first few chapters and then the last ones; after all, they are the interesting ones. But the middle ones seemed just too difficult to understand. You may feel the same way, so I thought I would share a few insights with you. The overarching theme of Job is, why do you serve God? This is what is being determined of Job. Is it so he can be prosperous, healthy, and live the good life? This was the accusation leveled by his so-called friends. And it speaks to us today. Do we serve God because then you can pray for safe trips, have good fortune and good health, and generally have a good and happy life. Often this is how the gospel is presented - accept Jesus and he will heal you, solve all your problems, and make you prosperous. He does do those things, but if that is why you are a Christian, then God Nelson Christian Science Society has become YOUR servant and not you his. A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA Job asked the question: “Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?” ( Job 2:10 NIV) Most of the “gospel” presented today is what God can do Sunday Service in Balfour for you. And when it is not working as we perceive it should, discourage9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. ment sets in. It is always amazing to me how when life is going good there For information 250-229-5237 are many well-wishers and hanger-on’s, but when life is hit with challenges then the blame, judgment, and critiquing begins in Nelson Seventh-Day earnest. Adventist Church Everyone loves a Rides winner, but those Sabbath (Saturday) Services available! Dreams are a Source of Truth experiencing trouPlease 10 am Bible study/discussion Eckankar Worship Service join ble are dropped 11 am Worship Service us at quicker than a Saturday July 26th 11am 1502 12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon professional coach Granite Also available: “It Is Written" CTV 11 am Saturdays Road Crescent Valley Community Hall in a losing season. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, Job couldn’t explain (just north of the junction) and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28 what was going Everyone Welcome www.nelsonadventist.ca Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 on, but he was determined to hang on to God. Long before the coming of Jesus, ( Job Backyard BBQ and Worship concert CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE is the oldest book with Kevin Boese 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Friday, Aug 22 @ 6pm in the bible) he 2416 Perrier Lane saw him. Listen: Bring your own main for the BBQ Sunday Mass Times: “Even now my witand a side/dessert to share • Saturday 7:00pm ness is in heaven; NO GATHERING SUNDAY • Sunday 8:30 am my advocate is on Displaced rhythms? and 10:30 am high. My intercesCome experience ours! sor is my friend as Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send my eyes pour out www.nelsonvineyard.com Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca Look for us on Facebook tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God Anglican Church of Canada as a man pleads St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral for his friend. ( Job Ward & Silica, Nelson 16:19-21 NIV) Family Service & Eucharist Sunday Service 10:30 a.m When his friends Speaker Paul Bowles left him, when he 2014 Heritage Church Tours July & August Topic: “The Wonderful Tales of felt God had left Tues. – Sat. 11 am-3 pm him, and when Granddaddy and Malachi” St. Michael & All Angels even his family left Busk Road, Balfour him; he knew and 717 Vernon St. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. held on to the one Sunday at 11 a.m. Office: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs (office hours may vary in summertime) 250.352.5711 • stsaviours@netidea.com true fact; Jesus is Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 our in our corner, ALL ARE WELCOME! presenting our case, and watching over us. In the end it worked out well for Nelson Community Church Job, but he didn’t know that at the Sunday Worship Service time. He only knew at 11:00 am one thing; he was not going to give Everyone is Welcome up on God. This is the kind of faith Your Pastors: that moves mounMajors Robin and Yvonne Borrows tains and that gives 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) us the strength to go through any challenge.
March 16, 1926 - August 21, 2012 Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart. Two years have passed since we lost you, Mom. We miss you dearly as the family milestones continue. Forever loved: Sharon, Linda, Jean, Kip and families
Notice of Passing Royce Thompson May 7 , 1935 - August 18, 2014
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Royce passed away on August 18, 2014 in Kootenay Lake Hospital. He was born in Nipawin, Sask. He moved to the lower mainland at the age of 6, where he excelled at sports, baseball, basketball, swimming, and lacross. Royce also won the Golden Gloves in 1955. In 1966 he married Celia and they moved to Kamloops in 1975. Royce served with the R.C.M.P. Auxillary for 10 years. They moved to Nelson in 1993, where he made many friends and enjoyed his golfing. Royce is remembered by his loving wife Celia, children Ariana (Steve Vermaat), Clarissa, Nathan (Nadine), sister Rita Harvey, brother Victor (Bud) Thompson and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held in September. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. As an expression of sympathy condolences may be expressed at wwwthompsonfs.ca
Thank You!
Thank you is such a common word - used every day for every situation imaginable and yet is cannot always convey everything a person wants to say. On July 17, 2014 my husband, Ken, passed away unexpectedly while jogging on the rails-to-trails in Nelson. He was six days short of his 53rd birthday and our 24th anniversary. I have been unable until now to say thank you to all those who came to the assistance of my family and me. To the unidentified cyclists who found Ken and did CPR before making a distress call - THANK YOU can never be enough. THANK YOU to Nelson Search and Rescue staff who not only transported Ken’s body on the day he died but also found time in their busy schedules and in their hearts to take my son, two grandsons and me to the place where he died for our anniversary. I asked if I would be permitted to name the staff and volunteers but was told “we are a team - we all do the same work” and so you remain identified only as NSAR but I say you names each night as I thank you for your kindness and compassion and for allowing me to say goodbye. You are angels on earth and unsung heroes. To our friends, co-workers (past and present), neighbours and union family - THANK YOU for your cards, flowers and food that filled the house that first week and for your continuing phone calls and donations towards the picnic table that I plan to have placed on the trail. Thank you for your stories of Ken and for doing many of the chores that he did for us and for others in the community. A person never truly knows how many rays of light surround them until faced with a dark cloud in their life. To Ron at Thompson’s Funeral Home THANK YOU for allowing me to follow you up to the crematorium, for taking the time to explain the process and for staying with me until you knew I was alright. Your kindness will never be forgotten. THANK YOU to my children and grandchildren who drove from all over the province to help and support me through the hours, days and weeks that followed. I am truly blessed to have a family that knows when to step aside and allow me to do the things I believe are necessary and to step in front of me to protect me when I need it. AND finally THANK YOU to Ken St. Thomas for walking through the Christmas Centre doors 30 years ago and deciding that together we could do anything we set our minds to and most of all for loving me and allowing me to share my life with you.
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Boundary Electric
PROJECT MANAGER Boundary Electric, a top 50 business in the Kootenays based in Grand Forks, BC, is looking for a Project Manager. Boundary Electric has a strong commitment to quality achieved through its ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. The Project Manager will manage and coordinate projects, work with vendors to source equipment and assist clients in the design and supply of product. Also, he/she will be specifying and designing electrical equipment based on clients needs. Some skills required are: • Technical certifications as either a Journeyman Electrician, Associated Science Technologist (ASCT-Electrical) or Electrical Engineer. • Ability to work and adapt in a fast paced environment. • Experience with the installation and/or design of industrial electrical equipment. • Take direction and work well in a team environment while being a creative and solution based thinker. Wage based on experience and include benefits and Pension Plan. Willing to train the ideal candidate. Send emails to reception@boundaryelectric.com by September 20, 2014. NO PHONE CALLS
Nancy Eva Waldie passed away on August 17, 2014. Nancy is survived by her second husband Art Waldie, children and grandchildren Wendy Cary (Darwin, Tiffany and Trina), Tim Matlock (Diane, Scott, Jay and Jill) stepsons Randy Waldie (Kathy) , Garry Waldie and Jennifer Bredl (Max, Mariah, Gus, Caleb, Noah and Robin). Nancy was predeceased by her first husband Gordon Matlock in 1974. Nancy was born in Paignton England Sept 20th, 1926. She served as a WREN during WW II. Nancy and Gordon immigrated to Canada in 1955. Nancy loved life and people. She was active in the Anglican Church in the choir and the ACW, the Golden Slipper Club and danced with the Scottish Country group - Waverly Dancers. Art and Nancy spent many of the last 25 years travelling across Canada and around the world visiting family and making new friends. The last few years Nancy has suffered acutely from Alzheimer’s and has been in the care of the wonderful staff at Mountain Lake’s Senior Community. Nancy will be missed by all who crossed her path in this life. There will be a memorial service at the Anglican Cathedral in Nelson in late October. Arrangements are under the direction of Valley Funeral Home Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.valleyfh.ca
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Position: Property Administrator Location: Chahko Mika Mall Nelson, BC About RioCan RioCan is Canada’s largest real estate investment trust with a total capitalization of approximately $14.9 billion as at June 30, 2014. It owns and manages Canada’s largest portfolio of shopping centres with ownership interests in a portfolio of 340 retail properties containing approximately 81 million square feet, including 47 grocery anchored and new format retail centres containing 13 million square feet in the United States as at June 30, 2014. RioCan’s portfolio also includes 16 properties under development in Canada. For further information, please refer to RioCan’s website at www.riocan.com. Reporting to the Property Manager, the position is responsible for providing administrative support and to help ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the properties. Responsibilities • Assist the Property Manager in collecting and entering monthly rents and tenant sales in JD Edwards. • Provide administrative support to the Property Manager. • Maintain and update tenant lists / files and other files as necessary. • Prepare correspondence as necessary. • Formulate and distribute tenant letters. • Record meeting minutes as required. • Assist in resolving tenant issues. • Provide additional assistance in resolving day-to-day issues as required. • Maintain accounting / invoicing procedures in conjunction with Head Office, including processing supplier invoices, entering purchase orders into JD Edwards and preparing monthly tenant service invoices. • Assist the Property Manager with preparation and tracking of annual budget and obtaining necessary reports. • Arrange for tenant signage as required. • Other duties / projects as required. Qualification Requirements • • • • • • • • • •
College Diploma or Certificate in Office Administration Minimum 3 years previous relevant experience in an administrative role Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook Proven organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines Detail oriented Ability to resolve problems using facts and sound reasoning Self motivated, professional and flexible Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Knowledge of JD Edwards is an asset
Interested, qualified candidates should submit their resumes by September 5, 2014, by E-mail: recruiting@riocan.com. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1
Education/Trade Schools INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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Business Opportunities The Butcher Block Meat and Deli
RN’S & LPN’S Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for day and night shifts in the Castlegar/Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN & love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.
Please send your resume & cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax: 1-866-686-7435
In Christina Lake is for sale. Great business with reasonable lease. Owners retiring. $49,900 Call 250-447-9559 Evening 250-447-9323
Services
Automotive
Psychotherapy
Automotive
• Great Work Environment • Dealer Paid Training Programs • Fantastic Benefits Package • Industry-Leading Pay Plan with Incentive Bonuses • World-Class Equipment
Castlegar Toyota is looking for apprentice and Licensed Technicians. We are committed to having the best on-going training available. Toyota is the world’s largest auto company and is one of the most respected brands. Join the team at Castlegar Toyota and start having the career you have always wanted. Contact: Daryl Zibin Fixed Operations Manager zib@castlegar.toyota.ca 250-365-7241
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Toyota Product Advisor Imagine yourself being a representative of one of the world’s best-known and most-dependable automotive brands. Imagine making a good income by conversing with people who value your insights and offers of uncompromising service. Imagine getting to know a vehicle product line that is desirable, technologically advanced, affordable and effectively the gold standard in automotive retail. If you can imagine all this, you can make it happen. If you have good communication skills, confidence, enjoy helping people and have a strong interest in automobiles, then maybe this career opportunity is for you. Castlegar Toyota is a leading automobile dealership with a thirteen-year reputation for honesty, integrity and outstanding customer service. With some of the most popular vehicles in the market and a reputation for excellence, we’re looking for a capable, hard-working Product Advisor to help expand our growth while providing exceptional service to our existing customers. If you’re currently a professional in automotive sales, or if you’re serious about a career change, then we would like to talk to you. Send your cover letter and resume to: Craig Kalawsky Castlegar Toyota 1530 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 1H9 Fax: (250) 365-2752
Nutrition/Diet
Garage Sales
Homes for Rent
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Garage Sale 3256 Vindusky Rd, Nelson. Sat Aug 23rd 8am-5pm, Misc Goods Everything & Anything
912B Stanley St Beautifully designed, spacious, new throughout, energy efficient, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 9 ft. ceilings, designer kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, W/D, 2 br, large master br with en suite & deck. Easy living, close to everything, walk to Baker St. . Underground parking optional. $1800/mo + utilities. Tel: 604 617 6560 or nelson.rentals@hotmail.com
Are you concerned that Gluten intolerance or other food sensitivities may be affecting your health? Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, FMC, has over 17 years experience focusing on digestive problems and autoimmune diseases. Call:352-0459
Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
Moving Sale! 2729 Unit 1 Perrier Rd Sat & Sun Aug 23rd & 24th 10 am - 2 pm, Lots of kids stuff
Fairview 3Bd 1Bth Home, Garden, $1250/m + util.F/S, W/D, N/S Ref req, Avail Now. 5fairviewrental@gmail.com
Misc. for Sale
Misc Services
Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014
Rent: 4bdrm home at 4 Mile, Nelson. Lrg home, yard, garden, chicken coop, new kitchen, wood stove. Ref req. Pets considered. $1750/m + util 250-777-1176
CARE GIVERS
Sexually disappointed? Dr. Pega Ren offers sensible, effective help smartsextalk.com 352-3139
Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Automotive
Kootenay Care Givers 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
Merchandise for Sale
Food Products BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.10/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston
Sales Representative Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC is looking for a capable, personable and motivated sales representative to join our staff and demonstrate our exciting lineup of trucks and other vehicles to our customers. If you have a deep interest in vehicles and enjoy sharing your passion with others in a genuinely helpful manner, then maybe this position is for you. We provide the kind of training and support to help you succeed, and our compensation and benefits packages rank among the best anywhere. Sales experience is helpful but not necessary. Good communication and computer skills along with a willingness to learn and constantly improve are far better indicators of potential success. Please send your cover letter and resume to: Neil Kalawsky, President & General Manager Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: neil@kalawsky.com
Email: craig@castlegar.toyota.ca
CHEVROLET BUICK GMC
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HUGE YARD SALE TO BENEFIT ANGEL ZEABIN (BLIND) 523 Second St Till end of Sept furniture, tools, riding saddle, 24x8’ RV Trailer & lots more. Proceeds to purchase stuffes 352-7873
1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar | (250)365-2155
A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Green Works Electric Lawn Mower, 2 yrs old, ShopVac, Patio Set 4 chairs glass top table 825-4569 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158 Rubber Tire Backhoe, Mini Excavator & dump truck service
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo. 250-551-1106
Commercial/ Industrial Large 2 room Office/Studio @ 577 Baker St, Nelson $325/m + GST incl heat 352-2427
For Sale By Owner
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
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 Bd kitchen suites at 6 mile. Avail Sept 1st. Fully furnished, inc all utillities, wifi, cable & onsite laundry. Call 250 825-9421 All util Inc. Avail Sept Call: 250-825-9421 Email: kgresort@shaw.ca
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Suites, Lower Big Bright Beautiful 3 bdrm suite on quiet spacious 4 acre property, in great community in Beasley W/D NS/ND $965/mo 250 359-6669 Cosy 2 bdrm suite, spacious, acreage, great neighbours, Sunny Beasley. W/D N/P N/D $735/m 250 359-6669
Want to Rent Fully employed male, 30 yrs old req long term rental within Nelson city limits. Up to $800/m all incl, for Sept 1st. Clean, quiet & responsible ref avail LeRoy 250 505-5976 or lcorneliusm@gmail.com
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NELSON: 26 yrs old Male seeks accom near downtown. Up to $500-$600/m for good light & air. Clean & Responsible, refs avail. Gabriel 250 505-0919 NELSON: Single working male 47 yrs req rental for Sept 1st. In $450 range. Non Smoker, quiet lifestyle. Good Refs avail Ray 352-9876 or rayangus16@yahoo.ca
Real Estate
Cars - Domestic
Homes for Rent
Apt/Condos for Sale
06 Toyota Yaris htbk 5 dr 86,000km $7000 352-5425
2 bdrm house for rent near North Shore hall. Avail immed N/S N/P $1050/m + utilities References required 250-352-9136
High St. Place 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 842 sq. ft. $249,000 250 352-5397
1996 Dodge Caravan good condition, Auto, 825-4569
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
The City of Nelson
The Nelson & District Youth Center and the City of Nelson are currently recruiting for
YOUTH PROGRAM WORKERS & RELIEF YOUTH CENTRE WORKERS Detailed information regarding both of these positions can be found on the City of Nelson Website at www.nelson.ca Applications are to be submitted no later than August 27, 2014 to: Fitzpatrick McGoey, Program Coordinator Nelson & District Youth Centre 608 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C8 Email: ndycactivities@netidea.com
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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
Cars - Sports & Imports
2002 Nissan Altima, 4cyl, 2.5, auto, 4dr sedan, fully loaded, power seat. Luxury car with good fuel economy, 190,000km. $5,500/obo. 250442-0122 or 250-493-1807.
Trucks & Vans
2004 Ford Escape, V6 auto, all wheel drive, fully loaded, 320,000km, excellent condition in and out, major tune-up and brake job just done, does not burn a drop of oil, $4,400/obo. 250-442-0122 / 250-493-1807
Boats World’s Finest FISHING BOATS
Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com
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Online registration for trampOline & gymnastics prOgrams
THINK LOCAL FOR BACK TO SCHOOL..
begins online sept 8 at 7:00am Visit our website
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A strong foundation of support for A short economics lesson IN MY TOWN! food raises the opportunity to dee on the virtues of buyinglarger local support for local business.
Each week, Nelson businesses donate time, products, services and money to countless local organizations and The start of asupporting new school year is the perfect If your children have busy schedules, The start of you a new year us, is the perfect occasion to give forschool Thank events. occasion toturn, give your a short lesson they’ll appreciate that shopping close to continue lesson thattochildren will be a good investment we can,ainshort that children soyour that will be a good investment in the in the our localcommunity! economy.Make themost of the back to schoollocal home will save lots of travelling time. If support economy. thechildren’s most ofawareness the backoftotheschool shopping blitz toMake raise your many they’re keen environmentalists, make them shopping blitz to raise your children’s aware- aware of the fact that buying local helps to benets of shopping locally.
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Making the headlines, 50 years ago
What’s bugging Nelson? t a S o t n o M 3 2 AUGUST 18Mountain & Road Bikes
20% off
Suspension Forks On Sale Clothing Up to 75%
off Demo Skis 50% off All ski and snowboard boots 50%
off Select snowboards only $100 each Chariot Strollers 20%
off
Super sale discounts: In stock items only
Dateline: August 8, 1964
Dateline August 18, 1964
Trail has its smelter smoke, Castlegar has its pungent odor and Nelson has its tantalizing bugs. The bugs, which swooped down upon the Queen City in the last few weeks, all but hold Baker Street in their wispy grasp. No one is safe on the streets in the evenings. Wherever a person goes, thousands of bugs go also. The stores are infested with them, the streets are slippery with them, and the city lights are blackened by them. Where do the black specks come from? No one seems to know. They only come out during warm evenings and as the evening cools they dive to the ground in a suicide manoeuvre. Wherever a light hangs over the sidewalk, danger lurks, for bugs collect in heaps and in comparison make a banana peel feel like a piece of coarse sandpaper. Thus far no one has discovered or attempted to discover a solution to the problem and in the meantime, they are getting out of hand, and into just about everything.
Nelson picked out the juiciest plum out of the Social Credit bag of goodies at the Kootenay Skyway opening ceremonies according to Mayor E.T. Bodard. “Nelson got the only goodie out of the entire issue as far as I am concerned,” said the Mayor, “Within this fiscal year the Government will call for contracts for the bridge to cross the Kootenay River to improve the access into our city from the west.” The highway approach to the bridge will bypass the treacherous narrow road hugging the cliff face of Brilliant Bluffs and eliminate the need to use the Castlegar-Robson ferries.
Dateline August 15, 1964 A dream road envisioned 17 years ago will become a reality today, when the Kootenay Skyway is officially opened. Over 150 dignitaries and an
Greg Scott
Touchstones of Nelson
estimated thousand people will converge where earth and sky meet at the 5,800-foot summit to view with a sense of accomplishment the last link of a longsought Southern Trans-Canada Highway. The $14 million dollar highway, which took years to plan and construct and is the highest all-weather highway in Canada will officially be opened when Premier W.A.C. Bennett slices a ribbon in a ceremony. The afternoon will also be marked by a number of official announcements. Two major changes will be to rename the section of highway from the Salmo-Creston link to the Kootenay Skyway and Summit Lake will be renamed Bridal Lake to commemorate unification of East and West Kootenay.
GARAGE SALE Raising funds for Katrina Fontaine
Dateline August 21, 1964 A new addition to be completed November 20 and costing over $170,000 is under construction at the Willowhaven private hospital on the North Shore. The structure will house five rooms with four beds each, one double room, five singles, a library, coffee bar, a modern kitchen with its own dry and cold storage, and a physiotherapy department. The new building will provide another 23 beds, bringing the total to 75. Willowhaven was Continued on Page 27
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4 Large Bedrooms – 3 Full Bathrooms – Vaulted CeilingsSuper Bright Open Kitchen – Fully Developed Walkout Basement – Huge Family Room – Office/Fitness RoomCovered Deck & Interlocking Brick Patio –Skylights – Ceiling Fans - Tons of Built in Closet Organizers – Custom Window Coverings - Geo Thermal Heating & Air Conditioning!! – 2 Large Hot Water Tanks –Underground Sprinklers – Double Attached Garage All on .82 Acres on a Flat Sunny Lot at the end of a Quiet Cul-De-Sac & 1 Block to Family Park!!
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Community
11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend
Dinah
Author to speak The 11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend is bringing wellknown award-winning author, Helen Humphreys, to Nelson as the guest speaker on Sunday, September 21, at 11 a.m., at The Best Western on Baker street. Helen Humphreys is an acclaimed Canadian author who has written four books of poetry, six novels and two books of creative non-fiction.
Born in England, she now lives in Kingston, Ontario. She will be discussing her latest novel The Reinvention of Love. Set in 19th century France, the novel tells the tumultuous love affair between Charles Sainte-Beuve, an ambitious French journalist, and Adele Hugo, Victor Hugo’s wife. Although Victor Hugo only plays a minor role in the novel,
he is the catalyst who brings the other two together. The novel is sure to pique the readers’ interest and spark stimulating discussions. For more info about the author, visit hhumphreys.com. For more info about the event, go to www. kootenaybookweekend. ca.
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founded in 1957 by Mr. and Mr. Peter Offerman, who are still the owners. At that time there were only 6 beds.
HELP To the people that have adopted Bonnie from the SPCA! Here is a short story about Bonnie. I got her when she was 4 weeks old. She almost died when she was poisoned around 6 months of age. After a three-day battle in a pet hospital, she recovered and grew healthy and happy with my family. At the age of four she had a litter of 12 puppies and I almost lost her again. She was a wonderful mom. Taking care of the pups was her priority and as a result she became very weak after two weeks and I was the one that saved her, spending hours and hours with her and feeding her by bottle. She survived. We kept two of her puppies, Toby and Tasha and they have been together since then. Toby and Tasha, as well as my grandkids, are wondering where Bonnie is. I know that you are aware that I been looking for her. So I beg you please show mercy and let Bonnie be with her family.
If you have her or know where she is please contact me Ralf
250.317.3675 ralf.slotta@telus.net
SHORE-ACRES
Kittens
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Zeljko Kujundzic, director of the Kootenay School of Art, has tendered his resignation effective August 31. Mr. Kujundzic has acted as director of the Kootenay School of Art since its inception and has seen it grow into a recognized art school with a high artistic standing. Brought up on the Dalmatian Coast of Yugoslavia, he is an internationally recognized artist exhibiting his many works throughout Canada and Europe. Some of his successful art exhibitions have been staged in Vancouver and London. He has acted as an art adjudicator on many occasions.
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This beautiful, soft, sweet Calico is looking for a new home. She loves dogs, but takes a little while to warm up to other cats. She would love a quiet household, with a chance to go safely outside. She is in Nelson. Call KAAP at 250-352-2008.
Art school director hands in resignation
Dateline August 21, 1964
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Wayne Germaine
250.354.2814
$329,900
Premium location and upgraded unit in beautiful condition. Over 1600 sq ft of living space on 3 levels, plus a private 200 sq ft deck. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, nat gas fireplace, hardwood and slate flooring. Gorgeous kitchen with wood beams, granite counters, maple cabinets and a gas range. Bi-level entry leads to a spacious open concept living area with 18 ft vaulted ceiling. Lovely golf course and mountain views.
wayne@valhallapathrealty.com
Call us! We have young kittens ready to be adopted, and more still nursing but ready soon Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.
3725 Cemetery rd
Robert Goertz
250.354.8500
$204,900
Wide open spaces with water and great sun on approximately 2 useable acres in Krestova. Two-bed, two-bath 1994 mobile home has an addition that creates a nice entry/office space and adds to the functionality of the floor plan. Established garden area and lots of room to expand on this gently sloped property. MLS # 2218683
robert@valhallapathrealty.com
Great Value 2-bed, 1-bath 1994 mobile on a forested lot. Features include jetted tub, fenced yard and spacious floor plan. $250 per/mo pad rent and pets are allowed. This will not last long, see it today. Norm Zaytsoff
250.354.8584
$79,900
norm@valhallapathrealty.com
What a Suite home 3-bed home close to downtown with a one-bed bachelor suite. Situated on two 25ft lots with one free and clear of the existing home. Don’t delay, call today. Lev Zaytsoff
250.354.8443
$299,900
lev@valhallapathrealty.com
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Steven Skolka
250-354-3031
$259,000
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!
Beautiful aCreaGe With moBile
Kristina Little
250-509-2550
$229,900
Private 5+ acres that offers usable flat land as well as ravine and river views. Mobile home has had an addition and boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and wrap around deck. Large shop and garage as well.
kristina@valhallapathrealty.com
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100% Locally Owned & Independently Operated get aWay or starter Home
Waterfront paradise
priced to seLL!!
minutes from toWn
perfect famiLy Home!
Post and Beam 3 bed and den home with Mountain and Lake views in Balfour. Close to Ferry, Hot Springs, World Class Golfing, Boating, Hiking and more!
19.2 acres with 1025 feet of pristine waterfront at Harrop neighboring the Harrop Beach Park Reserve and Riding Club. Privacy is yours with an acreage of this size where you will feel like you are as one with nature.
Very well kept, bright and cozy Log home on a quiet location in Slocan City. Walking distance to clean, pristine Slocan lake!! 3 bedroom, two bathrooms. Perfect home for those who enjoy quiet, cozy and homey! MLS 2395609
Conveniently located 3 bedroom, two bath home just a few minute drive to Nelson. Features include family room, large deck, boat dock and a great view! .
Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $309,999
Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $1,100,000
Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $209,500
Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $385,000
3 bedrooms all located on the main level, Bright kitchen, view of Elephant Mountain. Upstairs could be 4th bed, art studio/ playroom. On a double lot, gardeners dream with apple trees, pear, cherries, plum, grapes. MLS 2400319
Harrop Waterfront dream come true!!
BeautifuL post and Beam
extreme vaLue
amBer Bay condo
sandy Waterfront
Beautiful furnished home. New kitchen cabinets & countertops, 2 bathrooms totally redone, 5 bedrooms. All new carpet & tile & Oak floors, all recently painted. 0.58 Level Ac. Fruit Trees & Lush Lawn, 75 ft. Sandy Beach, Boat dock & dry land boat house. MLS 2395862
Large timber frame home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
If you value quality this is a must see! Brand New 4 bedroom & 3 bathroom units with over 2052 sq ft. of living space. Breathtaking Kootenay Lake, City & Mountain views from almost every room & can never be taken away from you. 3 levels, landscaped beautifully and just a walk to town. MLS 2396342
1 bedroom + den, 1 bath high quality condo with large deck, lake view and move-in ready. Hardwood flooring, a/c, secure parking & common exercise room in popular building.
4 bedroom & 3 bath modern home with approx 70 ft. of lakefront, , dock and brand new 3 bay garage with spacious studio space. Newer upscale state of the art kitchen, breathtaking views from almost every room and just minutes to Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous downtown Baker St.
Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $579,900
Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $559,000
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $388,000
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $269,000
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $995,000
famiLy Home WitH suite
great vaLue!
Heritage cHarmer
uncommon Luxury
Bonnington acreage
3 bedroom & 2 bathroom home nestled away on its own very private 2.4 acres. Great layout w/ large living room, kitchen with vaulted ceilings, spacious bedrooms plus ensuite. Sunny south exposure, gardens, seasonal creek
MLS 2400336
MLS 2400076
on 3.43 acres only a 10 min drive from Nelson. Custom designs throughout. Open concept kitchen, dining and family room. MLS 2399765
NEW
MLS 2396318
MLS 2394398
Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $278,777
MLS 2397824
G! TIN S I L
Very well built & spacious home situated in a quiet area of Uphill close to the Rail Trail with beautiful river and mountain views. Open living area, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room, & summer kitchen. Make an Offer!
This heritage charmer is located within walking distance to all amenities in the heritage town of Nelson. Upgrades through-out! Sit on the front porch and enjoy the view, or in the back yard in your own oasis. MLS 2400274
Remarkable 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on .83
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $489,000
Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $370,000
Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $279,000
Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $899,900
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $249,000
mortgage HeLper
Waterfront paradise
LoveLy victorian Home!
country residentiaL estate
condo next to Lakeside park
3 bedroom home with a 2 bedroom suite down. Located just outside of Nelson. Nice condition, newer roof, electrical, drywall, open floor plan. Main floor 3 bedroom rents for $1100/month and has tenants with a lease. 2 bedroom lower suite rents for $900 per month but is vacant now for a new owner. MLS 2393184
SANDY beach, large wharf & double bay boathouse. 2 storey home in a peaceful neighborhood in Balfour BC. Gorgeous lake & mountain views. Catch rainbow trout right off your own dock!! 5 Minutes to Balfour Golf
3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, spacious living & dining room, gas fireplace, beautifully updated kitchen, hardwood floors, high ceilings. Backyard is fully fenced and has a single car garage located on a low maintenance lot within walking distance to downtown. MLS 2399794
This is a very solid built 2 bedroom and den 1898 square
Condo next to Lakeside Park Upper level 2 bedroom 2
foot home. A double side fire place in the living room and
bath, level entry from Single semi-detached carport. Large
dining room. 14.02 acres, treed and private setting with a
living room with a Gas Fireplace. Excellent condition. Quick
fantastic valley view. MLS 2400045
possession possible. MLS 2400045
Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $319,777
Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $349,000
Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $329,900
perfect famiLy Home WitH vieW!
Large corner Lot upHiLL
nice cHaracter Home
fairvieW fLat Lot
pedestrian paradise
3 bedroom, 2 bath split level home. Large
This 3 bedroom home features a two storey vaulted ceiling in the living room, rock feature fireplace, and tall view windows. The open dining room/kitchen is welcoming for a family or for entertaining and french doors lead to the front sundeck for summer BBQs.
60 X 120 lot with single garage & 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a summer kitchen. Fenced yard with fruit trees and berries. Hardwood floors & near-level entry at rear of home.
David Gentles 250.354.8225 $399,000
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $299,000
Centrally located in Nelson 2 bedroom plus den home with new paint, plumbing, electrical and more! Many improvements, fabulous walking distance to amenities and zoned for a triplex. Off street p a r k i n g f o r 2 + v e h i c l e s . MLS 2398760
Uphill, corner, view location. Energy efficiency upgrades completed. 6 bedrooms, 2 baths, wrap around deck, 2 garages, landscaped & 1 bdrm. legal suite. MLS 2398785
David Gentles 250.354.8225 $299,900
Centrally located between Nelson & Castlegar, 4 bedroom, 3 bath split level, open lay out, bamboo floors, main level laundry, basement has suite potential, on 0.34 of an acre stunning view of Kootenay river and gold island below. MLS 2399310
Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $384,777
MLS 2396409
Course. MLS 2393641
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $379,000
garage/shop building on property. 75 x 120 lot on a quiet street. Upgrading/TLC will bring a great return on this home. MLS 2396153
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $295,000
MLS 2399971
acre professionally landscaped lot in Upper Fairview. Much too many features to list here. MLS 2399209
MLS 2396285
located in Sunny Bonnington. MLS 2399935
Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $235,000