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Robbery suspect denied bail GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

The co-accused in a series of armed robberies in Nelson and Castlegar has been denied bail. On Tuesday, Andrew Stevenson, 34, appeared in Nelson court in person for the first time since his arrest April 25. His previous appearances have all been by video from jail. Stevenson, who was injured being taken into custody, is still using crutches. He wore a gray striped golf shirt and blue pants. However, Judge Ron Fabbro recused himself because he previously heard search warrant applications in the case and as a result said he didn’t feel

comfortable issuing further rulings. He apologized and explained he was returning to the bench after a three-month leave and didn’t realize the matter would be before him. Stevenson, who has yet to enter a plea, said nothing in court. His bail hearing was put over to Wednesday in Castlegar, where his request to be released was refused. Stevenson faces 21 charges stemming from holdups at the Kootenay Currency Exchange in which a shot was fired, Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar, and Johnny’s Grocery in Robson, plus two break-ins at Castlegar pharma-

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cies in March and April. Among other counts, he is accused of possession of a restricted weapon, pointing a firearm, possession of stolen property over $5,000, and fleeing police. His co-accused, Krista Kalmikoff, has been released on bail. Her lawyer has indicated that she intends to plead not guilty and elect trial by judge and jury. Stevenson returns to court on Monday while Kalmikoff ’s next appearance is October 7. Stevenson and Kalmikoff were both arrested the day of the Nelson credit union robbery. They have not been charged in robberies at the Kootenay Savings in Salmo and Shoppers Simply Pharmacy in Castlegar.

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Meeting the Front Street grotesque WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

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Most people who glimpse Dorkmire, the man-sized grotesque perched atop the roof of a Front Street home in Nelson, only have a few seconds to wonder at his looming presence before they’re swept along in traffic. From a distance he looks vaguely like Alf, the popular alien sitcom star from the 80s, but with a distinctly malevolent edge. The orange-hued monster, who clutches a crystal in one hand and peers downwards with glowing red eyes, has pointed claws on his feet and long talon-like fingers. If you look closely, you’ll see a pair of thin curved horns sprouting from his skull. Depending on when you see Dorkmire, he may be wearing a hockey jersey, a cowboy hat or maybe a cyclist outfit, complete with a helmet. For many, he is a routine part of their commute. For others he is a quintessential Nelson MORINEE icon, a landmark akin to the ONLstar.com pirate ship floating in Koonelson tenay Lake. Recently he was immortalized in Padma Viswanathan’s The Ever After of Ashwin Rao. And retired architect Mike Hames, who owns the home, couldn’t get a bigger kick out of any of this. “I’d always wanted something on top of the turret there,” the 66-year-old told the Star on Wednesday morning. “I had a piece of aluminum flashing, which was a little understated, I thought. I wanted something people would laugh at, enjoy. I never thought about the implications of dressing him up for occasions, but that worked out great.” Up close Dorkmire is a little rusted, with a feathered back and a hooked tail. Hames classifies him as a chimera or a grotesque, rather than a gargoyle, because the sculpture doesn’t incorporate any water features. His long triangular snout faces the road below. Hames has to scramble up the roof to change his outfits. “One of my friends calls him my Ken doll,” said Hames. “I said I didn’t want anything too scary. Didn’t want to scare the shit out of the kids walking by, you know? I played with the idea of putting an upside

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Dorkmire, the man-sized grotesque perched on Mike Hames’ Front Street home, was created Will Johnson photo by artist John McKinnon. down cross around Easter time, but I figured I’d be tarred and feathered.” When asked about why he enjoys decorating his house in this particular way, Hames shrugged. “I’m manic, I guess. God, what do you call it? Nuts.” Hames enlisted his sculptor friend John McKinnon to create Dorkmire in 2009, after spending 30 years renovating and perfecting his home. McKinnon has pieces displayed around Nelson, including multiple stone statues in Lakeside Park. His work can be found everywhere from Iqualit to Revelstoke to Calgary. And Hames considers himself McKinnon’s biggest fan. “I got to that point where the last thing to do was put the tiara on the tower. So I called up John and we laughed and giggled. Talked about the profound and the not-soprofound. He made a model and I let him go. He skied Dorkmire up there with his son Patrick, put him on skis and pulled him up on my roof,” he said. “I finally made something worthy to set John’s art on. I’m the pedestal, he’s the art.” But calling himself a pedestal doesn’t quite do justice to Hames’ own art, which is almost too eclectic to describe. His house, which is built around a multi-storey rock cliﬀ, has innovations and inventions in ev-

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An expansion to the University of BC’s medical residency program will bring four postgraduate students per year to the West Kootenay/Boundary to train as family practitioners. The program, expected to begin next July, is in addition to an existing clinical clerkship that now sees four undergrads spend the third year of their studies in Nelson or Trail. “The hope is many will choose to stay here,” said Dr. Willa Henry, director of UBC’s family medicine postgraduate program. “We know from research that the chances of them doing that is much higher if they’re in a community for postgrad training. I have no doubt it’s going to be a success.” Henry said expanding the program to this area was an easy decision, helped by the “dedication and enthusiasm” shown by local physicians to training new doctors. Although students will be placed at hospitals in Trail and Nelson, they are expected to move around the entire region for more rural experiences. After two years, they will write their certification exams. UBC site director Dr. Cheryl Hume said the program’s ex-

From left: Dr. Willa Hendry, director of the family medicine postgraduate program at UBC; Dr. Cheryl Hume, UBC site director; Dr. Lee Mackay, chair of Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice, who was born and raised in Nelson, and Lauren Galbraith, a third-year medical student and Nelson native who is completing her clinical clerkship at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Greg Nesteroff photo pansion dovetails with Selkirk College’s recently-launched pre-medicine program and will give people from rural areas the chance to return home to train. “That will help draw students in, allow them to get into the UBC medical training program, and then have the option of coming back to the area for undergradu-

ate and postgraduate training,” she said. “It enhances access to physician services and is going to be a tremendous boost for physician recruitment.” Hume said our area will need many new doctors in the coming years to meet a shortfall from retirements alone. “That’s why this is so important. We’re trying to

attract people comfortable living in rural areas who will put down roots and practice here.” The program will begin with four placements next year, and another four the following year, which combined with the clerkship program will mean 12 student doctors in the area at any given time. Of the four third-year UBC medical students who arrived last month for one-year clerkships at the Nelson and Trail hospitals, three are originally from the Kootenays, including Nelson native Lauren Galbraith. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia in 2010 with a bachelor of science before enrolling in med school. “I am ecstatic to be back at home after two years in Prince George at the northern medical program,” she said. Galbraith hopes to return to the area for the family medicine residency program once she complex her undergraduate work. West Kootenay/Boundary will become the 18th UBC family medicine residency training site, and one of eight rural sites across BC that now trains about 300 physicians. Other locations include Fort St. John and central Vancouver Island.

Recovered near Crescent Beach, coroner investigating

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An unidentified body has been recovered from Kootenay Lake, near Crescent Beach, but police cannot confirm whether it is the remains of 56-year-old Paul Tayes, who was last seen in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on September 2.

“On Thursday, September 11 at approximately 8:15 a.m. the Nelson RCMP received a call from a woman who felt she saw a body floating,” said Sgt. Darryl Little. The body was recovered from the water by Nelson RCMP and Nelson Search and Rescue. It was transported to Trail. Police say

there was no indication of foul play. “The BC Coroners Service will be taking conduct of the investigation into the events surrounding and the cause of the male’s death,” said Little. Taye’s family has been notified of the body’s recovery and are awaiting positive identification to be made.

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Education alternatives they’re anxious. It’s been two weeks off now. They feel like they’re missing out or they won’t get the credits they need to graduate.” Bernhardt said though they’ve had an increase in parents expressing interest in NCSS, none have actually enrolled yet. Other private schools have reported expressed interest from the community, but few if any parents have actually pulled the trigger and switched their chil-

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Independent schools across the region are experiencing a spike in interest, but little in the way of new enrolment since the teacher strike began. Uncertainty surrounding the ongoing negotiations has some families scrambling for alternatives, such as the distributing learning program offered by CHEKABC, a provincewide Christian home schooling program. Kevin Bernhardt, the superintendent responsible for both Nelson Christian Community School (NCCS) and CHEKABC, told the Star that the distributed learning program has been averaging 10 to 15 new students per day for the past few weeks, while their bricks and mortar institution has not picked up any new charges. “There’s been significant interest in both our home education and online programs, especially from Grade 12 students,” Bernhardt said. “That’s been going on since early last week, and it’s been continuing. Getting ready for On average, they’re coming in for family friendly get-togethers? two online courses. So far we’ve taken 60 to 70 students, and that’s directly as a result of the strike.” dren into the private system. The distributed learning pro“We’ve had nibbles and queries. gram connects a student with a I would say people have been curiteacher. Work gets submitted and ous, but not serious,” said Beverly marked by that teacher, either on- Barcham, administrator at Nelson line or in print. There is no charge Waldorf School. for the program. She said she doesn’t believe the “Most of our high school stu- teacher’s strike will be responsible dents are cross-enrolled, so they’re for bringing new students to her getting a jump start on their high institution. school courses. They come to us be“In my experience, people come cause they’re afraid of not achieving to Waldorf because they want a the credits, and what we’re hearing Waldorf education,” she said. from students and their familiespossibilities is Barbarah Nicholl, vice princiImagine...the

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Centennial celebration GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

The Kokanee Chapter of the IODE celebrates its centennial on Wednesday, September 17 with a party at its thrift store at 670 Baker Street. Here’s a look at some of the charity’s history.

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1) Montreal’s Margaret Polson Murray founded the IODE in 1900 to promote patriotism, loyalty and service to others. First known as the Federation of the Daughters of the Empire, it was soon renamed Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. The first chapter was in Fredericton. The BC provincial chapter was chartered in 1913.

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2) A meeting to consider forming a chapter in Nelson was held September 30, 1914 at the home of Helen Cochrane at 1023 Stanley Street. The chapter was formally organized on November 10 and first named Kitchener, presumably after The ladies of the IODE’s Kokanee Chapter. This represents about half the membership of the charitable group, ,-.*/00$%1"+2-3+*40"%536"+7*3# Lord Kitchener, !the British which turns 100 this month. Submitted photo war secretary. However, at a ('C"#$#%"$&'$)*"+,-'$#)'$'-3G-3+3#A$A"*3',C'2OK'K#*3+AD3#A+'N"&&'"#A-,)>%3'AB3'+,%"$&&? in the building now home to meeting on January 13, 1915, the last remaining in the Koote- and HMCS Kootenay. -3+G,#+"@&3'"#*3+A"#M'PJLKQ'$#)'OAB"%$&'!>#)+R'JLK'S-,M-$D.'=B3')"+%>++",#'N"&&'"#%&>)3 In 1922, the chapter raised Dr. Matthew Osepchook and the name was changed to Ko- nays, although there used to be D3AB,)+'C,-'3*$&>$A"#M'$#)'-3)>%"#M'O#*"-,#D3#A$&4'J,%"$&'$#)'T,*3-#$#%3'-"+I+'N"AB"# kanee. 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Friday, September 12, 2014 Nelson Star

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

QUESTION

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OF THE WEEK Do you support a judge’s decision to deny bail to accused armed robber Andrew Stevenson?

Suspect sought bail One can only hope he is refused bail. Stacey MacKinnon If he is released I’m sure he will continue to commit more robberies for enough cash to flee the country. He is certainly a flight risk! Maybe the people who he pointed his gun at should have some say in whether he should be let out on bail. Bertie Holmes

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LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

Sounds like a bad idea considering what he was willing to do the first time to flee the cops... I hope common sense prevails. He is too much of a risk. Anna Danger Fantana

Do you feel Nelson city council should receive an increase in pay next year?

I agree. I sincerely doubt he’ll stick around for his trial if he gets bail. Jessie Smit I think he should get bail....put a bracelet on him.... cheaper than jail ....save some taxpayers money... Lorraine Saliken Walton

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YES: 22 % NO: 78 %

Welcome to Canada home of the revolving door justice system. Jackson Edwards

Factory model fading for BC schools T

he BC Teachers’ Federation’s latest demand, for binding arbitration on selected pocketbook issues of its members, is going nowhere. This follows months of the union’s insistence on mediation. First a BC Supreme Court judge met with both sides and walked away. Then the BCTF’s preferred choice, Vince Ready, agreed that mediation won’t fix the current version of the mess he last examined in 2007. BCTF president Jim Iker announced the arbitration gambit on Friday, in one of the webcasts he uses to rally the union’s exhausted membership. Education Minister Peter Fassbender replied that with five minutes’ notice to the government’s chief negotiator and lacking specifics on what would be subject to arbitration, the proposal would forfeit the government’s mandate to control costs.

“This government will not raise taxes in order to provide a settlement to one union that does not reflect what the other public sector has done,” Fassbender said. In short, there will be a negotiated settlement, eventually. The union chose to begin the strike, and now must find a way to end it. The government’s position in this dispute is unlike any of the many that preceded it. And it points the way to an evolution of education that cannot be stopped. The announcement of a $40-aday payment for days lost during a fall strike for children under 13 was greeted with scorn by the BCTF and its echo chambers. Parents won’t be bribed, they want school, not daycare, it’s an insult, went the refrain. By this week, nearly 80 per cent of eligible parents had enrolled, faced with pickets at their schools and real and mounting child care and tutoring costs. The union exec-

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utive said members who are parents should refuse the money. Some BC teachers have begun advertising tutoring services online. With distance learning and other online education options expanding in all 60 public school districts, the digital revolution is unfolding quickly.

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The BC government made a couple of announcements in April, one about moving to digital versions of textbooks and another about a digital merger of 1,600 school libraries with public and post-secondary schools. Growth of options accelerates. Largely drowned out by the noise of 1970s-style industrial labour strife, the BC public school curriculum is being refashioned for this new age. Among its goals is to “allow teachers and students the flexibility to personalize their learning experience to better meet each student’s individual strengths and needs.” One of BC’s early models for selfdirected learning is Thomas Haney secondary in Maple Ridge, where senior high students are expected to make their own way through course work, learning to manage their own time. It was here that the first couple of Grade 12 students showed up last

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week to begin making up for lost time from the strike that set in last spring. Self-directed study has become a crash course. Private schools are also swamped with applications from Grade 12 students looking for particular courses they will need by next year. In the short term, Fassbender says the lost strike days will likely have to be restored to the school schedule. “Do you put it on at the end of the year? Do you take it out of spring break? Do you take it out of Christmas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said. In the longer term, the whole factory model of school is on the way out. — Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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We are sorry to inform you that Helen Humphreys, who was going to be the guest speaker at our conference, is nor well and will be unable to attend. We wish her our best. However, it is our pleasure and privilege to announce that Deryn Collier, a local successful crime novelist, will be replacing her. Deryn Collier is the author of Conﬁned Space, shortlisted for theArthur Ellis Award for best ﬁrst crime novel. Her second novel, Open Secret, was released this spring. Deryn lives in Nelson, BC, with her family and welcomes visitors to her website www.deryncollier.com The format of the Kootenay Book Weekend will continue as scheduled with the difference that Deryn Collier will be our guest author. She will be talking on Sunday September 21, 2014 at 11 o’clock, at the Best Western on Baker street in Nelson. The talk is open to the public. Tickets are $10 and are available at Booksmyth, Otter Books and at the door. For more information, visit our website at www.kootenaybookweekend.ca

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Small replicas available for purchase

Keeping the Man in Motion A new fundraising project has been launched to retain the Man In Motion sculpture — created by well-known local sculptor Denis Kleine — in Nelson. The sculpture was created for the 2012 Castlegar Sculpturewalk. During 2013 it was sponsored by the City of Nelson while located on Baker Street. Kleine said he “tried to capture the kinetic, mechanistic movement Duchamp achieved in his seminal canvas. Through the enveloping layers — kind of like frames of a stop motion picture — I convey motion and movement.” Kleine works in stone and bronze primarily, but is also an award-winning team member in snow, ice and sand sculpture competitions around the world. Motivated by the sculpture’s theme of movement “What makes us move, is what makes us think,” the McDonnell Family leased this public art piece and relocated it to the Nelson & District Community Complex entrance in April 2014. “Since I first viewed the sculpture on Baker Street, I have had an emotional connection to it. Its message is a reminder that our bodies and brains were meant to move. With concerns regarding Alzheimer’s Disease, mental wellness and obesity, motivating people to move is essential. A further personal influence is Rick Hansen.” Now is an opportunity for people in Nelson to invest in the community by supporting public art. To cover the cost of purchasing the original 36 inch sculpture, smaller, 12 inch bronze models, on a granite base, are for sale. The sale will be limited to 10 replicas at a cost of $3,000 each. The replica can be viewed at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History, 502 Vernon Bill McDonnell stands by one of 10 miniature versions of the Street. For further information, please contact Man in Motion statue. Sales of the replicas will help keep the Bill McDonnell at 250-825-4264. original work in Nelson. Will Johnson photo

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The second edition of West Kootenay House and Home magazine will be coming out in early October. This Black Press publication is region’s newest premier magazine for all things domestic and decorative is your guide to landscaping, trends, architecture, decorating and more. The first edition received rave reviews from readers and advertisers alike. “We had a wonderful response after being featured in House and Home,” said Rob Stacey of Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. “After the issue was published, we received all sorts of inquiries from prospective clients looking for help designing their homes and buildings to a higher standard of energy efficiency while integrating a cohesive and inspiring design. The feature article was a wonderful way to show some of our

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that line his fence and the lush, moist foliage that surrounds him. Hames receives routine interest in his grotesque, sometimes from unexpected places. He has a number of pieces of art inspired by Dorkmire hung proudly on his walls. Recently some German woodworkers swung by to inquire about the sculpture, which is constructed out of welded steel, because it appears to be wooden from a distance. “One guy goes ‘hey, you got a monkey

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Dorkmire is an artistic inspiration lances take daily. Add to that the routine commuters buzzing by night and day, and there’s a little bit of a din. But Hames has a solution for that too, as he plays ambient music in every room of every floor of the house, including the outbuildings and green houses in his yard. The background tinkling gives the entire property an ethereal, almost mystical vibe, which is only added to by the glinting CDs

on your roof. I said no, the monkey’s on my back. The chimera’s on the roof.” The Star spent nearly an hour in Hames’ home, touring from one room to the next, as Hames bellowed at each new joke and excitedly described each new feature while his wife Lana watched from a nearby room, bemused. He has the blissed out, incredulous laugh of a man who can’t believe his luck, and couldn’t be having more fun. “You’ve gotta do something,” he said. “I’ve got a house. This is what I do.”

Nelson Landing Development Corporation is hosting a neighbourhood Open House to provide an opportunity for the public to review the proposed Rezoning Application information for 1200 Sproat Drive, commonly referred to as “Nelson Landing”. Please join us Wednesday, September 17, 2014 4:00 - 6:00 pm under the tents 1200 Sproat Drive Nelson, BC If weather requires, an alternate location will be arranged and posted on-site, and/or on our website www.nelsonlanding.com

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Community Events Witness the creation of a sand mandala as Lama Losang Samtem works on a compassion sand mandala from now until September 14 at the Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre. Check nelson.shambhala.org.

Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll with the Mental Health Band (Rob Moore on guitar) at the Slocan Hall on Saturday, September 23 and 30, 8 p.m., $5 and on Sundays jam sessions 2 to 6 p.m. Camping at the Springer Creek RV Park and Campground.

rail trail parking lot. Check them out on Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail.com to confirm times. Its an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 100 members.

The Kootenay Spirit Festival has a free community event on Saturday, September 13 at Lakeside Park from 3:30 to 9 p.m. with family-friendly yoga, a hula hooping workshop and concerts by John de Kadt, Sparrow Grace and Buckman Coe.

Kaslo’s Cafe Langham Inspired Ideas speakers series continues with Keeping Arts and Culture Sustainable in Rural Communities on Thursday, September 25, 7 to 9 p.m. A panel discussion with local Basin residents Joy Barrett (Nelson), Helen Sebelius (Slocan Valley), Sarah Lawless (Kaslo), and Deb Borsos (Argenta). Explore ideas of sustainability for the arts, culture and heritage in rural communities. The panel will explore methods of engaging community in a larger context; how to keep culture and heritage and the arts alive and how to stay current in rural communities. Whether the cultural issue is logging, hockey, gardening or the visual, performing or literary arts, the panel will examine the economics, public art policies, the quality of life and one’s sense of identity in rural areas.

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.

The 12th annual Harrop Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 14. Food and music for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrop Hall, 6066 McConnell Road. World Music and Wisdom-Teaching Storytelling event with John de Kadt at the Nelson Waldorf School on Monday, September 15 from 3 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. in the Eurythmy Hall. By donation. Open to all ages. Registration night for 1st Nelson Scouts 2014-15 year on Tuesday, September 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Scout Hall on Cedar St. The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), Kokanee Chapter in Nelson is 100 years old this year and having a party to celebrate. Come in for a visit on Wednesday, September 17 after 10 a.m. for a piece of cake at 670 Baker Street. Storytimes are back at the Nelson Public Library. Preschool Storytime for two to three year olds starts Wednesday, September 17 to October 29. Family Storytime Saturdays, beginning September 20 to November 1. Both programs begin at 10:15 a.m. Register online at nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-6333. Twilight Labyrinth Walk: Join the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group on Sunday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. for the annual autumn equinox walk. Held at the Lakeside labyrinth in Rotary Lakeside Park this is a celebration of the change of season on this day of equal light and darkness. All welcome. See labyrinth. kics.bc.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 kootenaybookweekend.ca. Kootenay People’s Climate March on Sunday September 21, 4:30 p.m. Rally at Nelson City Hall, march to Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, for potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. and film Disruption at 7 p.m.

1st Nelson Scouts Is holding Registration Night for the 2014-15 year on Tuesday Sept. 16 from 6-7:30 at the Scout Hall on Cedar St.

Weekly meetings Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s free.

The Nelson Choral Society practices will be every Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road. All are welcome, no audition required. Prospective choir members are encouraged to try out the choir for a week or two. For further information, see nelsonchoralsociety.org. The Nelson Knitting Co-op have an ongoing knitting group, every week on Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room($2 drop-in). The Oct 2 meeting is an open house to show people what they are up to and who they are. Nelson Trail Runners: drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station

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Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.

of heart. For all ages: teens and 19+. Pay what you can. Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@gmail. com. The Nelson Public Library is hosting a series of lunchtime talks with Dr. Remi Champagne. Presentations will look at childhood ailments including ear infections, ADHD, colds and flus, and asthma. The first of these free talks — Understanding Ear Infections — is Tuesday, September 16, noon to 1 p.m. in the library storytelling room. More information available at nelsonlibrary.ca and sparklinglife.ca.

MONTHLY MEETINGS On Saturday, September 13 at 10 a.m. at 101 Baker Street (downstairs) the Council of Canadians will have their regular monthly meeting. All welcome. Info: 250-352-9871

Announcements Friends of the Library need your book donations now for the Oct. 24 and 25 book sale! Please bring your kindly used books to the Nelson Library (fiction preferred); less than five years old. CD’s, DVD’s & Blu Rays, and very gently used games and puzzles . No magazines, text books, encyclopaedias, Readers Digest or videos. Max. donation of three boxes unless you call ahead to make arrangements. Please leave donations with library staff. For information NelsonLibraryFriends@gmail. com or Catherine at 250-352-5975.

La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. The next meeting is on September 15. Meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica Street. More information: 352-3583.

Casting call for A Christmas Carol deadline is September 12; to be staged in Slocan December 6. Director and technicians also needed. Contact Rick at 778-800-9821 or hikerdude48@gmail.com. Auditions, casting and get acquainted barbecue September 13. Proceeds to the food bank.

The Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month, October 8, at 7 p.m. Families and individuals can meet with a support and education coordinator in person, by phone and email, to offer support and information for every stage of dementia. Printed information, a strong website and newsletters are available and services are free. Contact Gail Russell at 250-352-7444, gailandnelson@ gmail.com.

Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club invite present, former and new members for an evening potluck dinner/meeting on September 16, 5:30 p.m. at 810 Monroe Street. If you are inclined to be an advocate for women, like to socialize, and be informed about local, provincial, national and international issues, then you will want to join our club. Email nelsoncfuw@gmail.com or preview website sites.google.com/site/nelsoncfuw.

Workshops The BC Alzheimer Society is offering Grief and Loss workshops on September 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Community Health Co-op, 518 Lake Street. Learn how grief and loss can impact caregivers as well as people with dementia and explore coping strategies. By donation. Preregistration required. Call 250-301-6742 or email jlefferlaar@ alzheimerbc.org.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop for information and referrals on community resources and services. Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 250-352-6008 for information regarding the home help program, volunteer income tax service, and low income dental program, or for help with pension and subsidy forms.

Community yoga at the Youth Centre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and women at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. Yoga’s about touching your heart, not your toes. Expect an upbeat practice complete with deep relaxation, all accompanied by awesome tunes. Also a fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up, stretch it out, get bent. Expect to leave feeling awesome and a lightness

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Susan Parr’s art show “Here and There” will be showing at Cowan Office Supplies at 517 Victoria Street for the month of September. Featured are painting inspired by recent trips to Hawaii, France and the U.S., as well as images of the Kootenays.

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MUSIC Singer songwriter Nir Blue will play a combination of blues, jazz, rock and folk at Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw on Friday, September 12 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Sh*t Talkers and Dealer will perform on Saturday, September 13 at Kootenay Co-op Radio. Doors at 8. Tickets are $10. Zeus will play with The Elwins and Astral Swans at Spiritbar on Tuesday, September 16 in support of their newest album Arts and Crafts. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m.

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The Capitol Theatre presents Singalong Westside Story on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Mary Defeo. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Come as you are or come dressed as a Jet or Shark. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca The Capitol Theatre presents a tour-de-force performance from Toronto artist Evalyn Parry on Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Spin celebrates the bicycle as muse, musical instrument and agent of social change as inspired by the true story of Annie “Londonderry” Cohen Kopchovsky, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1984. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students. Buy your tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or call 250-352-6363.

Tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yogacentric events in a variety of studios, venues and parks around Nelson from September 12 to 14. This spiritually-charged festival will offer chances

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Kalle Mattson, along with James Lamb & The Winning Numbers, plays a live broadcast concert at Kootenay Co-op Radio on Saturday, September 20. Doors at 8. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook. The Faps, Tara Holloway and Amber McClean will play Kootenay Co-op Radio on Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook.

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The Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents a weekend of storytelling at the Capitol Theatre and the Old Church Hall. A beloved Procter event since 1999, the show moved to Nelson in 2012. With headliner Ivan E. Coyote and Nelson performer Magpie Ulysses. The festival runs from September 18 to 21. Passes are now available through Otter Books. Opening Night tickets are now available at the Capitol Theatre. Day passes are $20 for adults, $10 for children. Individual shows are $8 for adults, $5 for children. For more information visit kootenaystory.org.

Kryosphere and Arrival of Autumn play Kootenay Co-op Radio on Thursday, September 18. Doors at 8. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook. Acclaimed Edinburgh-based performing artist Simon Kempston will perform his first ever concert in Canada on Saturday, September 20 at the Silverton Memorial Hall. This beautiful concert hall is on the main street in Silverton at the north end of the Slocan Valley. This event is facilitated by the Slocan Lake Gallery Society and the BC Arts Council. Admission $12 at the door. For more information visit silvertongallery.ca.

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The Capitol Theatre is currently holding open auditions for the 27th Christmas Pantomime. This year will feature Pantomime Bedtime Rhymes by Nelson playwright Lisel Forst, and directed by her husband Jeff. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 14 at 421 Victoria Street. The auditions will take place in large group format. Parents of children 13-and-under should arrive at 10 a.m. Older children should arrive at 1 p.m. For more information call the box office at 250-352-6363.

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.

Nelson’s art and business community presents Blue Night, a multi-artist, multi-venue art showcase that opens on Friday, September 19. Artists will be in attendance from 7-9 during the opening evening. For more information visit Blue Light Nelson on Facebook.

Beach House will play Spiritbar on September 24 as part of their Northern Exposure tour. Their special guests are TBA. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

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to meditate early in the morning or dance late at night. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspiritfestival.ca. The third annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival returns to Nelson with 11 food documentary films at three venues over the course of four days, October 1 to 4. The festival will feature an opening night oyster bar and closing night local chocolate maker showcase. There will also be an all-new 100-mile pizza bar and BITE truck poutine bar. Info and tickets at deconstructingdinner.com

literary arts Judith Plant, the co-founder and publisher of New Society Publishers will share her story at the Civic Theatre on October 8 at 7 p.m. New Society Publishers is a BC small business success story that publishes books on community building, environment, natural building and more. Otter Books will manage an NSP book sale. Tickets are $10 and can be found at deconstructingdinner.com Kootenay author Angie Abdou will host a literary discussion at Oxygen Art Centre at 7:30 p.m. on October 9. Abdou recently released a new novel titled Between. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, visit oxygenartcentre.org.

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New work from Bent Light, a Winnipeg based experimental film collective, will be screened and performed on the patio at BiBO by Andrew John Milne, a founding member of the collective and sole proprietor of the Museum of New Ideas on September 16 at 8 p.m. For more information visit andrewjohnmilne. com. Call BiBO to reserve a spot.

The Civic Theatre presents Richard Linklater’s latest film Boyhood. Filmed over 12 years, Boyhood is a ground breaking story seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. The movie will play at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The Act of Killing, playing at 7:30 p.m. on Wed. Sept 17 is a tour de force from documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer challenges former Indonesian deathsquad leaders now in positions or power and seen as heroes to reenact their mass-killings of communists. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The F Word is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who’s been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. Playing on Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

On September 24, at 7:00 p.m. the Civic Theatre present Manet: Portraying Life, an exhibition on screen. This eagerly awaited exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts was the first ever retrospective devoted to the portraiture of Edouard Manet. Spanning the controversial artist’s entire career Manet: Portraying Life brought together works from across Europe, Asia and the USA. For more information visit civictheatre.ca

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Bobby Hutchison long ago took Charles Dickens’ storytelling advice to heart: make them laugh, make them cry, make them wait. “If you boil things down, that’s the essence of a story. That’s the way to keep readers really involved,” said the 74-year-old Sparwood author, who won this year’s One Book, One Kootenay (OBOK) award earlier this week for Blue Collar B&B: Adventures in Hospitality. The uproariously funny memoir, which recounts her experiences running a bed and breakfast in Vancouver, was not originally intended to be a comic piece. “The reaction I get is that it makes people laugh. I didn’t realize it would affect people that way. I suppose I find humour

Bobby Hutchison in situations, and the situations in that book amused me, but I didn’t realize until afterwards how funny it was,” she said. For instance, she recounts her experiences dating a man named Donny who happened to have a penchant for rescuing random dogs.

“The first time he took me out he brought along this damn dog, a very nervous pit bull. He wanted to lock it in the bathroom, and I had guests upstairs. He said ‘don’t worry, she won’t bark’,” she said. When they returned from the date, they discovered the bathroom destroyed. “The dog had gone completely insane. It had shit all over the bathroom and grabbed the toilet paper and unrolled it all. She had chewed the wood on the walls down to the slats. When I opened the door this huge smell hit me,” she said. “My guests were absolutely horrified. They had locked themselves in their rooms.” Hutchison kept Donny around for some time after that, and he helped her fix up her bed and breakfast. But eventually it was too much.

“He was coming in every day to fix something, with different dogs every time. It didn’t work out very well so finally I cut my losses,” she said. Hutchison originally started working on the memoir after the romance novel industry started to struggle. She had been making her living with Harlequin for most of her life, writing and selling over 55 romance titles, as well as some time travel narratives. But with the arrival of ebooks, everything changed. “Once e-publishing came into the picture, the traditional romance companies didn’t know what to do. The market started to go down and my proposals were getting rejected. I decided I’m going to stop doing this and start something entirely Continued on Page 13

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Wooden Sky drops fourth album after losing member

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The Wooden Sky will play at the Spiritbar on September 26.

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fluenced tunes such as “Maybe It’s No Secret”, and aggressive rock anthems like opening track “Saturday Night” which is their current radio single. Gardiner said he’s especially attached to the final song on the album, “Don’t You Worry About A Thing”, which he wrote in a panicked hurry near the completion of recording. “It was tempting to end with ‘Let’s Be Ready’, because that’s the title track. But we were listening to it and there were 8, 9 songs and it didn’t have an end. It didn’t finish. So I sat at home while we were in the studio and I wrote. It started with the spark of the idea and then it all came running out, and I was so excited about it I ran back to the studio to show them,” he said. The Wooden Sky are playing at Spiritbar on September 26. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

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sound as live band. We wanted to have that kinetic live energy.” Gardiner found, while touring extensively, he was having trouble connecting to his music in the same way. Some of the songs he’d played repeatedly didn’t have the same emotional hook, and he found he was going through the motions. Introducing a spontaneity and live energy to their performance was exactly what he needed to rediscover his passion. “I don’t have much time on this earth. I don’t want to spend it pretending I’m happy playing music, I want to actually be happy playing music,” he said. “When we play live, there’s an energy just from being in front of the people, and we’re trying to push that as far as we can.” On the album, this energy manifests itself both in sparse atmosphere tracks like “Write Them Down”, acoustic country/folk-in-

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Gavin Gardiner, the charismatic frontman of Toronto rock band The Wooden Sky, has been grappling with uncertainty lately. He’s parted ways with his longtime record label Black Box Music to start a new imprint, Chelsea Records. Meanwhile, founding member, bassist and close friend Andrew Wyatt has moved on after spending nearly a decade performing with him, both as The Wooden Sky and Friday Morning’s Regret, their original moniker. Add to that the routine drudgery of life, the evolving friendships in his life and a variety of projects he’s working on for film, and the Canadian rockstar has a lot to think about. But lately he’s been learning to accept how little control he has. “I find as I get older I get better at accepting that things won’t necessarily always be the way I want them or to be, or the way they have been. Nothing’s static, and that’s not a bad thing,” he said. This is a theme he explores in the Wooden Sky’s fourth album, Let’s Be Ready, which was released at the beginning of September. And much like his emotional headspace, their essential sound is starting to morph. “There’s no way for a sound not to evolve. You bring three, four, five people into a room and everybody’s bringing their own unique experiences, their own attitudes and thoughts and feelings, and that accounts for the evolution,” he said. “Our goal for this album was pretty loose. We said let’s make a record that sounds more like we

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Zeus will play Spiritbar with the Elwins and Astral Swans

Retro rockers promise fun WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

For their third album, retro rockers Zeus were looking for something a little more introspective. Their previous efforts, Sounds Like Zeus and Busting Visions, had already established them as purveyors of psychedelic 60s and 70s rock and roll, but they felt capable of producing something with more emotional depth. “For us, this kind of feels like the first album that speaks to what exactly our band is. It’s more cohesive,” said singer Mike O’Brien, who shares writing and singing duties with bandmates Neil Quin and Charlin Nicholson. Recently the band picked up a fourth member, Jason Haberman. “It’s a bit more of a laid back album, not as ballsy rock. This has a lot more acoustic guitar, and a real heartfelt vibe,” he said. The album, Classic Zeus, was released on September 2. They recently debuted their video for “Miss My Friends”, which is available to view on their website, and their song “27 is the New 17” was recently featured as the single of the week on iTunes Canada. “That’s a Neil song. He’s a bit younger than us, so his perspective is different naturally,” said O’Brien. “When you get into your mid-20s, people act like they’re still teenagers on the loose. I think he was grappling with that age, when you’re starting to figure yourself and get over that hump.” Which, incidentally, is exactly the stage they’re at in their career. After parting ways with Jason Collett, their long-time collaborator, they’ve starting to come into their own musically. “We’ve had a lot more collaboration in the songwriting. Before each person would

bring in one song, with a real clear idea of how it would go. But we’ve started working more closely together and that sort of reached its culmination with the last song on the record,” he said. The final track is called “Throw It In The Fire”.

“It speaks directly to collective experiences we’ve had,” he said. “It’s about being away from home, and all the struggles you go through living this lifestyle. It’s about balancing home and tour life,” he said. “You do the best you can do. It’s not

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something you ever bargained for when you get into being a musician. For us, we all started playing music based on our natural inclination, based on joy. When you’re sitting on your bed at 15, 16 playing guitar you’re not thinking about playing an event for 15 hours a day,” he said. “You just want to rock out with your buddies.” That being said, they’re thrilled to be coming to the Kootenays. “We’ve played there before, and we love Nelson. We’ll be on our way back from Rifflandia and I think it will be an awesome show,” said O’Brien. Opening acts The Elwins and Astral Swans will be playing alongside them at Spiritbar on Tuesday, September 16. “The Elwins are a band we’ve played with before in Toronto. They’ve got a light-hearted fun environment, and they’re right up that alley. Very poppy and fun. They’re up there making things a good time,” he said. They brought the Astral Swans along on the recommendation of their friend and fellow musician Dan Mangan, who signed them to his imprint. “Dan recommended him to be on the bill and we felt it rounded out perfectly. He’s got a quiet and folkier vibe. Him and his vibe and his music are perfect,” he said. All in all, attendees should expect a fun party atmosphere, said O’Brien. “We’re really energetic. We take our music seriously, but not ourselves.” Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. For more information, visit themusicofzeus.com.

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4 pounds whole butternut squash (about 2 medium), halved lengthwise and seeds removed 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium Granny Smith apple 1/2 medium yellow onion 8 fresh sage leaves 2 1/2 c vegetable or chicken broth 2 1/2 c water 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/3 c heavy cream 1/2 c toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional)

• Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle. • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the squash pieces cut-side up on the baking sheet. Melt 1 tbsp of the butter and brush all of it over the tops and insides of the squash halves. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until knife tender, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. • Meanwhile, peel, core, and cut the apple into medium pieces. Cut the onion into medium pieces. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the apple, onion, and sage, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. • When the squash is ready, set the baking sheet on a wire rack until the squash is cool enough to handle. Using a large spoon, scoop the flesh into the saucepan with the sautéed apples and onions; discard the skins. • Add the broth, water, and measured salt and pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large pieces of squash, until the flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cream. • Using a blender, purée the soup in batches until smooth, removing the small cap (the pour lid) from the blender lid and covering the space with a kitchen towel (this allows steam to escape and prevents the blender lid from popping off ). Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve garnished with the pumpkin seeds, if using.

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Concerts touch on many musical styles Fans of the Nelson Overture Concerts Society will be treated to four concerts this season covering a wide range of musical styles and genres. The first concert on Saturday October 18 at 8 p.m. will feature Noemi Kiss with Csinszka Redai on piano. Kiss is an internationally celebrated soprano, originally from Hungary,, trained in Europe and now living here in Argenta on Kootenay Lake. Her repertoire ranges from Renaissance songs, through the European Baroque to contemporary music. Nelonsites have previously enjoyed Kiss in concert at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral and in Bach’s cantata Ich habe genuch at the Capitol in 2013. This is your opportunity to hear her in a fulllength recital. On Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m., Canada’s legendary duo-pianists James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton will astonish the local audience with their formidable precision, virtuosic brilliance and balanced ensemble. After close to four decades and over 1,000 performances together, Anagnoson and Kinton are recognized today as one of the world’s finest piano duos. The third concert — on January 30, at 8 p.m. — brings Ensemble Vivant to Nelson. A chamber music quintet hailed as “Can-

ada’s Chamber Music Treasure,” they are led by renowned pianist Catherine Wilson and including jazz legend Don Thompson on vibes, bass and piano, the quintet’s performance will include an eclectic variety of pieces and styles spanning classical to jazz and contemporary. The final concert on Saturday, March 14, brings back local favourite Natasha Hall, violin. Hall is currently based in London, England where she studies with renowned violinist Rodney Friend. She has performed throughout Canada, the US, Germany and the UK as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Hall has garnered numerous awards and appeared on CBC’s the Nature of Things with David Suzuki. She will be joined by pianist Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, a highly regarded chamber musician and collaborative pianist. Both gave standing ovation performances in Nelson last year. All concerts are at the Capitol Theatre. Season Tickets are $75 for adults and $42 for students. Single tickets are also available. Students from schools participating in the NOCS School Outreach Program are granted free admission.

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20th annual AIDS Walk set for September 20

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ANKORS (AIDS Network Kootenay Outreach and Support Society) is inviting the public to attend the group’s 20th annual AIDS Walk for Life on September 20. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Hall and Baker Streets and the walk will begin at noon. From Hall and Baker the participants will walk to Lakeside Park for 1 p.m. where guest speakers Alex Atamanenko, Michelle Mungall, Cheryl Dowden and a member from the local Sinixt Nation will speak before the barbecue in the Rotary shelter. Paul, from Father Paul and the Fireside Prophets, and James Lamb will also be performing at the event. You can help raise awareness and prevent stigma by participating in the event. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) weakens the immune system, the body’s built-in defense system to fight against disease and illness. However, although it weakens the body’s immune system, people can have HIV for years without feeling symptoms and not knowing they have it. Because of this, it’s important to be regularly tested every three months, or whenever HIV could have passed has happened. Boys and Girls 3yrs +

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The annual NHL Prospects Tournament will have a distinctive Nelson flair. A quartet of local hockey enthusiasts are attending the annual event, taking place from September 12 to 16 at the Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan. Forward Dryden Hunt will be playing with the Carolina Hurricanes’ prospects while defenceman Isaac MacLeod will take the ice for the Columbus Blue Jackets squad. Also at the event — behind the bench for the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects squad — is assistant coach Jim Hiller, also of Nelson. Another coach, the Blue Jackets Brad Larsen is also going to be at the event. Larsen is a former Nelson Leaf and a native of Nakusp. “It’s going to be kind of cool to have three [other] Nelson guys there. It’s funny how that works out,” said Hunt on Tuesday afternoon. For the past three seasons, Hunt has been playing for the WHL’s Regina Pats. He finished last year with an impressive 40 points, notching 21 goals and 19 assists in 62 games. This summer, after being overlooked in the NHL draft, Hunt received a call from the Hurricanes, inviting him to train with the squad’s prospects. He went there in July and enjoyed a successful campaign, considering he faced some stumbling blocks.

Nelson’s Dryden Hunt will be lacing up his skates for the Carolina Hurricanes at the annual NHL Prospects Tournament being held this weekend in Traverse City, Michigan. File photo “My gear didn’t show up. The airline lost it,” he said. Despite playing with all new gear, Hunt performed well enough to earn an invite to this week’s tournament. “They said they liked what they saw so I was happy with my performance.” He left Wednesday to meet the squad in Michigan. “My plane ticket says I’m return-

Jim Hiller will be behind the bench, coaching the Detroit Red Wings prospects File photo team.

ing on the 18th but that’s subject to change, depending on how I do.” Once at the tournament, Hunt will test his skills against other young NHL hopefuls. Teams participating in the event include the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers as well as the Hurricanes, Blue Jackets and Red Wings. “I’m just going to go there and play my game, do what I do best,” said Hunt who described himself as a power forward. “I scored 20 goals last year. That’s not bad. Obviously I’d like to score a few more this year.” While he has enjoyed his experience with Carolina, Hunt said he will likely be back in Regina this year to play with the Pats. “Obviously I think sticking in Carolina is a pretty far shot away. I think either way I’ll be playing in Regina this year. But I’m going there to make an impression. There are eight other teams watching as well.” Hunt played minor hockey in Nelson until his second year of bantam when he made a big move

to Notre Dame Hockey College in Saskatchewan. He then returned to the Kootenays during his majormidget years. Facing Hunt on the ice is Boston College Eagles defenceman Isaac MacLeod who will play with Columbus. MacLeod is in his fourth year of NCAA play. The talented defenceman grew up in the Nelson Minor

Defenceman Isaac MacLeod, seen here playing for Boston College Eagles, is File photo going to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets prospects.

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Hockey system, played for the Kootenay AAA Midget Ice, the Nelson Junior Leafs as a 16-year-old and then with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL. In 2010, the San Jose Sharks picked MacLeod in the fifth round of the NHL draft. MacLeod, who could not be reached for comment, never signed with the Sharks and is now part of the Blue Jackets organization. Nelson Minor Hockey alumnus Jim Hiller was named an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings earlier this summer. He returns to the NHL for the first time since the 1993-94 season. He played for the Red Wings briefly and spent most of the last decade coaching in the Western Hockey League. Hiller, 45, grew up in Nelson where he played minor hockey until the midget level. He moved to Saskatchewan in 1987 to play Junior A. He also played at the college level with Northern Michigan University and was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1989. His NHL career only lasted 63 games, but he found professional success during six seasons in Germany and Italy. Larsen, a left winger, played in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. He is currently assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before that he was head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

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Nelson U14 Girls Selects won the silver medal at the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint Submitted photo last weekend.

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming Municipal and School District No. 8, Electoral Area 1 elections which take place on November 15, 2014? Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by calling or visiting the office of the Chief Elections Officer, City of Nelson, 2nd Floor 310 Ward Street, Nelson BC during regular office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the office of the Chief Elections Officer until September 23, 2014. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the closed period from September 24, 2014 to November 15, 2014. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: • • 18 years of age or 18older yearson of general age or older onday general voting day for election or assent voting for the election or the assent voting; and voting; and • • a Canadian citizen; a Canadian citizen; and and • • a resident of British a resident of for British Columbia for immediately at least 6 months immediately before theand day of Columbia at least 6 months before the day of registration; registration; and • a resident of the municipality or electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of • a resident of the [municipality or electoral area] for at least 30 days immediately before registration; and the day of registration; and the Local under Government ActGovernment or any otherAct enactment from voting in from an election • • not disqualified under not disqualified the Local or any other enactment voting in an or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • • 18 years of age older 18 years of age older onday general voting day for election or assent on general voting for the election or the assent voting; and voting; and • • a Canadian citizen; a Canadian citizen; and and • • a resident of British a resident of for British Columbia for immediately at least 6 months immediately before theand day of Columbia at least 6 months before the day of registration; registration; and of real property in the City of Nelson for at least 30 days immediately before • • a registered owner a registered owner of real property in the City of Nelson for at least 30 days immediately the day of registrtion; beforeand the day of registration; and as a resident elector; and elector; and • • not entitled to register not entitled to register as a resident the Local under Government ActGovernment or any other enactment from voting infrom an election • • not disqualified under not disqualified the Local Act or any other enactment voting in an or assent voting and not or otherwise disqualified law; anddisqualified by law; and election assent voting and notbyotherwise • • if there is more than if there more than oneofregistered owner property, only one of those one is registered owner the property, only of onethe of those individuals may, individuals may, with the written consent of the of the property owners, elector. register as with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as majority a non-resident a non-resident property elector. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the office of the Chief Elections Officer, City of Nelson, 2nd Floor 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of Nelson or the School District No. 8, Electoral Area 1 and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Nelson or the School District No. 8, Electoral Area 1. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted:

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors warmly invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 5:00pm Location: Best Western Baker Street Inn 153 Baker Street, Nelson

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The Nelson U14 Girls Selects finished the rep soccer season with a hard fought, but well-deserved silver at the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint last weekend. The locals traveled south for the last tournament of the year looking to put on display the results of a season full of dedicated work on the pitch. “For most of the season we pushed the girls at tournaments by playing in older divisions and against the toughest competition we could find,” said U14 Selects coach Paul Burkart. “This tournament we slotted into a division that fit our age level to show the players what all their effort could produce.” In the tournament final, the Selects were matched against a powerhouse Southwest Calgary team. Facing a team that was just finishing their season, the Calgary club dismantled the Nelson side leaving the Selects to collect the silver medal. “That was a great very talented team we played and unfortunately we simply ran out of gas,” said Burkart. “For an off-season tournament, it was a tremendous effort by our girls and they certainly deserved to come home with a medal.” It was a challenging road to the finals for the local squad. After beating FC Spokane and tying the Idaho Thunder on Saturday, the locals went into their Sunday morning match needing a win over the Sandpoint Strikers to guarantee a trip to the tournament final. Like they did in the first game, the Nelson girls started slow and needed to depend on great goaltending by Quinn to keep the game even at zeroes at the half. In the second half Nelson came around and started to dominate the play. Both sides scored in the second half. However the tie proved to be enough to put the girls into the final.

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Program launch On Sunday the Nelson United Church is launching a brand new Sunday school and youth program that digs deep into the interests and abilities of different age groups. The program was developed locally by the church’s newly hired Sunday school superintendent, Robin Murray, based on her years of experience in child care, children’s recreational programs (including Camp Koolaree) and environmental education as well as her more recent studies as a seminary student at the Vancouver School of Theology. Three Sunday school classes spanning ages three to 14 will happen during regular worship services on Sunday morning starting at 10 a.m. and youth groups for ages 11-14 and 15-18 will be starting up on Friday evenings beginning with an initial meeting for all on Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m. For more information contact Nelson United Church at 250-352-2822.

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Road to a New Life – 2 of 4 Joseph Russell – YWAM Nelson

Continuing on from last week, I want to share how God dying for us makes us right before Him. The penalty of our wrongdoings is separation from God, but the gift of God is eternal life and connection with Himself. (Romans 6:23 Paraphrased) It only took Adam and Eve one wrong act to create a separation between them and God. It is not that God is mean and wanted to punish them for their wrong. He is a holy God and can only maintain relationship with holy people. Adam and Eve were created perfect and holy, yet they stumbled and Nelson Christian Science Society could not meet the simple requirements laid out by God. Love is a choice, and without the choice to obey or disobey God, there would be no love. A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA Disobedience (sin) always brings separation, and the fact that God hates Sunday Service in Balfour sin means that He hates being separated from us. 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. We have all proved that we are incapable of living right before God. So, For information 250-229-5237 God freely and graciously makes us right before HimOpening Celebration. Snacks & Fellowship! Nelson Seventh-Day self. This happened Sat: Sept 13, 6:30 pm 3308 Silver King Rd. 250-352-5007 Adventist Church through Jesus, when OUR MISSION He took our sepaRides Sabbath (Saturday) Services available! We are committed to living in biblical Covenamt, where we lay down our ration from God Please lives for one another encouraging each person and family practically and 10 am Bible study/discussion upon himself. (Rojoin spiritually to become all we are called to be as Christ followers. 11 am Worship Service us at mans 3:23-24 Para1502 12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon phrased) There was Granite Also available: “It Is Written" CTV 11 am Saturdays Road only one thing He H.O.P.E. Church “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, could do; come and Pastoral couple Jeff & Marilyn Zak and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28 pay the price for http://hope.strikingly.com www.nelsonadventist.ca Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 our wrongdoings. Jesus came and took upon himself all that causes separation in GATHERING THIS SUNDAY CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE our relationship with SEPTEMBER 14TH 10AM God. Not only did 813 Ward Street 352-7131 2402 PERRIER LANE He take our separaBring food to share at our tion away, but here potluck brunch. Sunday Mass Times: All welcome. is the amazing part, • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am He clothed us with Displaced rhythms? and 10:30 am Come experience ours! His righteousness. Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send He made a trade; His www.nelsonvineyard.com Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon right standing before rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca Look for us on Facebook God for our separation. This is a gift. You cannot earn it by Anglican Church of Canada doing the right thing St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral and you cannot obWard & Silica, Nelson tain it by being a betFamily Service & Eucharist Children’s Sunday School ter person. It is a gift Sunday Service 10:30 a.m of grace. Topic: “Mutual Empowerment, How to If it is by God’s St. Michael & All Angels Give and Receive Real Help” grace that we receive Busk Road, Balfour Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. this gift, then it is not 717 Vernon St. by our works, otherOffice: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711 Sunday at 11 a.m. stsaviours@netidea.com wise grace is no more Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 ALL ARE WELCOME! grace – free and undeserved. (Romans 11:6 Paraphrased) It is no longer up to you to fix your sepaNelson Community Church ration from God. You no longer have to do Sunday Worship Service the right things or at 11:00 am keep the law in order Everyone is Welcome to stand right before God. You no longer Your Pastors: have to earn God’s Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows favour. He has given 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) it to you by His grace which is always free and undeserved. This is good news! A Friendly Bible There is only one Centre Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am requirement to reMinister: David Boyd ceive this free and All are Welcome Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am undeserved gift. Read part three next “Special Guest Speaker Rev. David Solmes” “Wonder at Creation” week to learn more. Welcome back Sunday School _____________________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________________ _______________ ______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ______________ _______

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Deadline for nominations is October 8, 2014 For more information contact Joan at 250-352-3218 or jexley@cbal.org

Community Literacy Award NOMINATION FORM Name of Individual(s), Service Group or Business: ______________________________ Nominee(s) Contact Information: _____________________________ Email Address: ____________________ Phone: ________________________ Brief summary of why you are nominating this individual(s), group or business: (your nomination will be given anonymously to the nominee at our fall award ceremony _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

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Nominations may be submitted by: email to jexley@cbal.org or dropped of at the Learning Place, Nelson Star or Library Nomination forms available: At the Learning Place, in the Nelson Star, at the Library, in locations around town

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

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We invite family & friends for the Celebration of Life for Bill & Gaie Waite on Saturday, October 4th. A graveside Memorial will be held for immediate family at the Nelson Cemetery at 11:00 am. Followed by a Celebration of Life for family and friends at the Eagle Hall, 641 Baker Street, Nelson, BC at 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Penticton & District Hospice Society at the following website: www.pentictonhospice.com and click on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How I Can Helpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; button then - Donate Now.

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Frances (Pictin) Papau

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January 28, 1922 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 18, 2014. It is with great sadness that the family of Frances Papau announces her passing on August 18, 2014, at the age of 92. She died peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail from a stroke. She lived an exemplary and active life to the end. Frances was born in Slocan Park and with her family moved to Salmo, where she grew up in the local Doukhobor community. She attended Salmo High School and worked at various jobs, before marrying. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and caregiver to her parents, when they required her support. She will be forever remembered for her incredible spirit, warmth and positive attitude that was infectious for all that interacted with her. Fran joined the Order of Pythian Sisters, Twin Temple No. 33 in 1956, became Past Chief and Installing OfĂ&#x20AC;cer of the Temple, and up until recently continued to enjoy the company of her Sisters at their periodic luncheons in and around the Trail area. In 1992, she was baptized and conĂ&#x20AC;rmed into the Fruitvale congregation of The United Church of Canada. She found community and developed important relationships through her association with the Church, and for many years was an active community volunteer with the Ladies Auxiliary. Fran may also be remembered for working at Gordon Wall Fabrics in Trail. Fran is survived by her sister Molly Bonderoff (Nick), sons Robert (Marianne) and David (Catherine), and daughter Debby Shaw; grandsons Todd Papau and Brook Papau (Kristen) and Matthew Shaw; granddaughters Christine Papau (Noah Wallace), Tashi Kirincic (Richard) and Lisa Papau (Vikram Sabhaney); and, greatgrandsons Quinn and Liam Kirincic and Joseph and Wayne Papau. A celebration of her life will take place at Mountainside Village in Fruitvale on September 27th, and in Vancouver. Call Robert for details at 604-574-2658.

Celebration of Life

Royce Thompson May 7th, 1935 - August 18th, 2014

Will be held Friday September 19th at Hart Hall in Nelson (corner of Ward and Carbonate) 11:45 am Eulogy, Lunch to follow until 2 pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Saviours Church Food Pantry www.thompsonfs.ca

Delia Ann Lapointe

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Pearl Lillian Agopsowicz

Pearl Lillian Agopsowicz passed away Sunday September 7, 2014 at the South Health Campus Hospital in Calgary, Alberta with her daughter and family by her side. A consummate mother, grandmother, homemaker and caregiver Pearl was an excellent cook, (best known for her pies, meatballs, and canned peaches) Pearl was kind and loving with a great sense of humor and she befriended everyone that crossed her path. Pearl was born in Ponteix Saskatchewan on March 24, 1924. She served in the Canadian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army Corp (CWAC) during the 2nd World War and married Tony Agopsowicz in 1944 in Moosejaw Saskatchewan. Pearl with her husband Tony moved to Nanaimo, B.C. in 1955 and later Nelson B.C. in 1969 before her final move to Calgary in 2012. Pearl was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for over 30 years and helped raise money for several charities in the Nelson area. Pearl was predeceased by her loving husband Tony Agopsowicz and her son Barry. Pearl is survived by her daughter Linda Hesse and her husband Roger and her grandchildren Warren, Kyla and Chad (Sara) Hesse. Pearl was much loved and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to your local foodbank or your local SPCA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can share your memories or express your condolences in the Guest Book for Pearl at Remembering.ca and look for Pearlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.â&#x20AC;?

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Delia Ann LaPointe. She passed away peacefully on September 8th at home with George, her husband of 68 years, and her family by her side Delia was born on January 9th, 1925 in Nanaimo to Tony and Annie Barrett. She was raised with sisters, Mary, Sadie, and Monica and brothers, Henry and Tommy, who still resides in Nanaimo. In 1941 Delia enlisted in the air force and was stationed in Ontario for the duration of the war. She loved to tell stories about her service and was a very proud veteran. She met her husband George in 1947, and they were married and blessed with five daughters. Simone passed away as an infant. In 1969 the family moved from Vancouver to Balfour where they owned and operated the Rainbow Resort and Balfour Beach Inn. Here, Delia, along with her sister-in-law Lucille, learned to love playing golf Mom was an avid reader who loved to travel. She was a master storyteller and kept everyone entertained with stories about her adventures. She was passionate about politics and loved sports, particularly the game of golf. Her later years were spent in White Rock where she enjoyed the tranquility of the ocean, the rhythm of the travelling trains and people watching on the boardwalk. Our dearest mom is survived by her daughters Denise (John) , Michelle, Renee (Jerry) Suzanne (James). Delia will also be lovingly remembered by her 7 grandchildren Tracy, Rochelle , Christopher, Tyson , Lindsay , Dylan , Wyatt, and by her 6 great grandchildren Nolan Alix Adam Owen Ryan, Sam. A Catholic service in memory of mom will be held on Wednesday, September 17th, 9:00am at Star of the Sea church, 1153 Fir Street, White Rock. Our family would like to thank momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care aids and especially Dr. Fields for his care and compassion during her final days. Rest in peace dearest Mom.

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

Free to good home, 2 female dogs, Mom & Pup, ages 6 & 7 Pitbull/Mastiff/Lab Cross Beautifully natured, must stay together, need room to run Enquiries welcome 250-265-8043

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MANAGERIAL POSITIONS We’re growing on Vancouver Island! If you have multiple years’ experience in a managerial role in the grocery business and want to join an innovative & creative group then we would love to hear from you. We offer exceptional beneﬁts, Group RSP and many other incentives. Please send your resume to: Lyall Woznesensky Lyall@Qualityfoods.com QF Director Professional Development.

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Food Products BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.10/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

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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

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Visit us for apples Ready now - peaches & Sunrise, Silken, Akane, Gravenstien, Gingergold Apples Starting approx. Mid. Sept,Gala, Mac End of Sept.- Honeycrisp, Sweet 16, Priam, Blushing Susan & Elstar Beginning Oct. - Liberty, Spartan, Jonagold, Creston, Golden Delicious Mid Oct.- Ambrosia & Orin We also have squash, potatoes, carrots & apple juice Bulk orders welcome Closed Sundays

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Full Times Sales Representative. Andre’s Electronic Experts in Castlegar is looking to grow their sales force. Looking for individuals with sales experience and knowledge of cellular/ electronic and appliances. Full time salary/commission plus benefits. Drop off resumes to 200 - 1965 Columbia Ave Castlegar. Or email jim.d@andres1.com

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Emily Tucker and Megan Moore … Welcome your newest addition to NELSON! We have a FREE package for you full of gifts and gift certificates from local businesses and community information and resources.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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

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

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In Loving Memory

John W. Hlookoff September 17, 1936 - September 17, 2009

“It’s lonely here without you, We miss you more each day, For life is not the same to us, Since you were called away. Days of sadness still come over us Tears in silence often flow, Memory keeps you ever near us, Though you died five years ago” We miss You!!

We sell a full line of new HONDA cars and trucks as well as all makes and models of preowned . Compensation is only limited by the successful candidates ability. We offer a full benefit package after a probation period, and a great working environment.

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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.

Neil Kalawsky, President & General Manager Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: neil@kalawsky.com

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Charlotte and family.

GLACIER HONDA in Castlegar, B.C. is looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our sales team. Honesty, integrity,sincerity, along with respect for our customers is essential for success in the automotive industry. This person will help our customers make solid decisions for their automotive needs.

Our standards are high because our customers deserve the best treatment when entrusting their vehicles to us. We offer excellent beneﬁts, bonuses and a positive working environment. This is a full-time position. If you have sales or service experience outside the auto sector, we will also seriously consider your application.

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In Memoriam

GLACIER HONDA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER - TOUCHSTONES NELSON Permanent ¾ time position Touchstones Nelson requires a motivated and experienced customer/retail service manager to oversee all aspects of running the Society’s shop and front desk. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a retail sales environment a must. For more details and salary please visit: www.touchstonesnelson.ca/getinvolved/ employment Application deadline: September 15, 2014

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If you seek a career, not just a job, step up and apply to Castlegar Hyundai.

Product Advisor Listen to customers, ask questions and help them select the right vehicle. Become familiar with one of the world·s most e[citing automotive lineups. Build your own business with unlimited potential in this sales position. Step into a career position with continuous training, beneÀts, e[cellent pay for a job well done, the opportunity to advance and a supportive team. :e want people who wake up each day e[cited to work hard and achieve their goals. A track record of success in your work, education or other pursuits is an asset. Take that ÀUst step and apply today.

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Help Wanted

Huge Barn Sale! 3482 Blewett Road, Sat Sept 13th, 9 am 3 pm Old table, old doors, woodstove, old chairs, old & new decoration items, PlayStation 2 - over 100 games - snowboard equipment, winter stuff, Harley Davison equipment & many things more .... SORRY GOOGLE MAP IS WRONG! MOVING SALE! 502 Foster Place (Fairview Height), Sat Sept 13th , 8-? Everything must go! Bring a truck, Furniture, Kitchen supplies and much more. Rain or Shine! Moving Sale: 5212 Kokanee Landing Rd, North Shore. 9am-3pm Sat Sept 13th Lots available

Help Wanted

The Nelson SPAN Society (SPAN) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for its Poverty Reduction Project. To view this Request for Proposals for a Research Consultant and an Engagement Facilitation Consultant, please visit the SPAN website at www.spannelson.ca. Closing date for submissions is Friday, September 19th at noon PST.

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

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Multi Family ! 1801 Hall St, Sat Sept 13th, furniture, collectables, old bikes & much more

Moving Sale: Assorted Furniture.Please Call 250 229-5454 250 777-4771

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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

Musical Instruments Guitars, Amplifiers, Drums, Keyboards, P.A., Music books and Accessories BAY AVENUE MUSIC DOWNTOWN TRAIL 250-368-8878

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 Dynamic is having a Clearance Sale, misc wood products,excess landscape material, tools, sawmill equipment, large trucks forklifts & much more we are located in Castlegar 1839 Brilliant Rd. Sale starts Sept 15th runs to Oct 15th HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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Misc. Wanted Cash Paid for old guns, signs, tins, toys, military medals, swords, coin collections, cowboy, railroad & mining items, Bottles, license plates, estates. Larry 1 250 545-7140 sumas@shaw.ca

Uphill: Room in house suitable for student N/S $450/m 250 551-0242

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

Homes for Rent 3 Bedroom House in West Trail, 5 appliances, kids and pets ok, $800 a month plus utilities, 250-231-1006

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Certified Early Childhood Educator at Lakeside Early Learning Centre.

Job description: To lead, inspire, organize and keep safe a small group of preschool children. The program involves regular outdoor activities, indoor structured and unstructured time, creative art ideas and story telling. The position is part time. Wage is $15/ hr to start. Job requirements: Up to date: ECE certification, criminal record check, infant child first aid and CPR, a record of immunizations. A minimum of one year experience working with preschool aged children, some experience in leading a group, an understanding and agreement to support the Lakeside Early Learning Centre philosophy, a love of the outdoors. To Apply: Email your resume to lakeside.elc@gmail.com Subject: Job Application

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Active Single male 35 req furnished room within Nelson city limits. Fully employed, clean, quiet & reliable. Up to $500/m all incl. Kerry @ 352-9876 or G-Kerry@outlook.com Castlegar or Nelson: Two single men, 50’s, salesman & bookbinder seeking quiet affordable housing for Oct 1st. Can help with maintenance, snow removal etc. Good refs avail. Both clean, quiet & considerate. Allan 250 509-4284

Mobile Home in Thrums 2 brms, addition, deck, F/S W/D, small 15 unit park small pet ok, 250-304-9273 Salmo 3 brdm home on large lot, great location, large garage/shop, working mature adults only N/S, N/P $800/m + util, avail Nov 1st 250 763-7939 littlebitranch@shaw.ca

Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251

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GLENMERRY 3Bd., laminate floor on top & main, fenced yard, N/S.$900. 250-551-1106

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BIG SALE/SMALL PRICES 3984 Kane Rd (10 Mile) Sat Sept 13th 8 am Office furniture, crafts, tools, household, fur coat Estate Sale! 6275 Whitewick Road,near Balfour, Sat Sept 13th 8 am-4 pm Sun Sept 14th 10 am-4 pm, household items, tools, lawn tractors, table saw, boat, snowblower, various antiques, vintage costumes, jewelry & lots more! Garage Sale: 549 Robert Rd Balfour, Sat Sept 13th 8am-5pm. Furniture, AC Welding & Equipment, TV, Lots of misc items. GIANT GARAGE SALE! 3440 Bodard Drive (8mile) Sat & Sun Sept 13th & 14th MOVING SALE! #43 - 2780 Greenwood Road Sat. Sept 13th 8 am-12 noon

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Rooms for Rent

Looking for Magical Bright Home with Lovely Spiritual Energy, A Nature Connection, (Back yard &/or Deck) Beautiful View, could be walking distance to the new Co-op or to the Water. 2 bdrm & parking would be ideal. For Oct 1st I’m a conscious, quiet responsible women N/S, love all life but have no pets 250 352-1696

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

Single Male 45 yrs old. casual worker req low cost housing. Quiet, non-partier, reliable with good refs. Considering options within W Koot, shared/own. Transit access a must. Sam 250 231-5605

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To the readers of the future: A message of hope

Writers’ time capsule Canadian folk musician James Keelaghan wrote a song called Message to the Future. Ever the storyteller, Keelaghan tells a tale of hope, of hiding messages to a child not yet born in the headboard of a bed, or in the ductwork on a job site. Messages like: “I’ll love you to my dying day.” It’s sentimental, but hope is like that. Who hasn’t — as a child, at least — done just that: hidden a message under some floorboards or in a hollow tree, wondering: who, in the future, will read this? The Saturday Globe and Mail featured an article by Mark Medley that spoke to that hopeful sentiment, and my librarian’s heart. Scottish artist Katie Patterson conceived a project to take a message to the future through the writing of the world’s great authors. And our own Margaret Atwood was the first invitee! She won’t be hiding her words in a tree, but trees are involved. Part time capsule, part museum, The Future Library Project will see 100 writers contribute 100 stories over the next 100 years. To be read a century from now, they’ll be stored in a purpose-built room in the new library in Oslo, which will be completed in 2018. Building new libraries is considered by some to be a hopeful thing; those in the know see it as a critical investment in the future. Neither time capsule nor museum, libraries are all about the future, rooted firmly in the present. So today’s child can learn and grow and become the future we may not live to see. The Norwegian Government

Anne DeGrace Check This Out

has granted land in the Nordmarka Forest, where 100 Norwegian Spruce will be planted. In 100 years, these will produce enough paper to print 3,000 anthologies, and in case we’re not reading printed books anymore, the library will store a printing press to print them. Hopeful, yet pragmatic. Said Atwood in the Globe article, “It is a very hopeful project. It assumes, number one, that there are going to be people. Number two, that there’s going to be an Oslo. Number three, that there’s going to be a library. Number four, that people will still be reading. Number five, that they’ll still be able to understand what you are writing now.” Coming from the Queen of Literary Dystopia, that there’s a little bleakness amid the hope is not surprising. But I love that Atwood was the first to be invited. A novelist, essayist, poet, and children’s author, Atwood has been a champion of literature in Canada — and writers everywhere — for

decades. She’s won dozens of major literary prizes, including the Booker Prize and the Governor General’s Award — five times! She has 19 honourary degrees. She is a shining star for Canada. And now, she’ll write a message to the future. Participating authors are allowed to show their work to one other person (the Future Library Project committee — which will change every four years — will not even read the works) but Atwood says that even her husband, novelist Graeme Gibson, won’t get to read hers. Meaning that no other human will see this story until 2114. I’ve known Jim Keelaghan since we both were relatively young pups and watched the passage of time as he and I, on separate ends of the country, got married, had kids, grew into middle age. He sings that “the future — well, it’s all we’ve got” as his musical tale comes around to the newborn that all those messages were for. It makes me wistful, and it makes me hopeful. Like Keelaghan and like Atwood, in 100 years I’ll be long gone, but my grandkids — the ones not yet born — might be among those hotly anticipating the opening of this time capsule of great writing, set to infuse that distant, future generation with a love of reading, with wonder, and with hope. — Anne DeGrace is the adult services coordinator at the Nelson Public Library. Check This Out runs every other week. For more information go to nelsonlibrary.ca.

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Patriotism on display in 1914 Dateline: September 1, 1914 Probably never was the seriousness of a war in which the mother country was involved brought home more widely to the people of Nelson nor was a body of volunteers given a more hearty, loyal and sympathetic send-off than that which happened last Friday afternoon and evening accorded to the 175 officers and men of the Kootenay-Boundary contingent which left Saturday morning on the Crow boat for the mobilization camp of the First Canadian Contingent at Valcartier Quebec. The children, youths, middleaged and aged of the city and adjacent district turned out in thousands to wish Godspeed to the represenTouchstones of Nelson tatives of the district confident that they will be called upon to serve the Empire at the very front of the fray in which the Empire and its allies are involved in Europe. Patriotism and loyalty to the King and flag were everywhere emphasized throughout the city and the unity of the citizens of the vast Dominion of Canada with the mother country in her hour of need was probably never more exemplified in Kootenay and the Boundary than it was this weekend

Industrial Society, under whose auspices the fair is being held, crowned. Though the attendance records for the opening day were not up to those of previous years hundreds were in attendance during the afternoon and evening and many were the remarks of appreciation to be heard on all sides of the excellence of the exhibits. The cancellation of the fair had been considered but it had been proceeded with in the belief that it would be of great benefit to the city and community. Dateline: September 30, 1914 Bill Budlang, alias Mike Watzcowicz,

adjudged by Dr. E.C. Arthur, City Medical Health Officer, and Dr. W.O. Rose, Provincial Health Officer, to be sane, was in the police court yesterday morning to be sentenced by Police Magistrate Irvine to serve five years in the penitentiary at New Westminster for window smashing. For the past year he had been confined to the Provincial Jail on a charge of theft. Budlang is the man who during the early hours of Sunday morning with a railway jack handle in his hand smashed 16 panes of glass and did damage on Baker Street between Ward and Stanley Streets to the extent of about $2,000. He pleaded guilty and was taken to New Westminster last night by the City Police.

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Dateline: September 24, 1914 Despite the trying circumstances which have been forced upon the British Empire by the war in Europe and the general depression throughout the country in consequence, there was a spirit of optimism prevalent in the city yesterday upon the occasion of the opening of the twelfth annual Nelson Fruit Fair, which was greeted with ideal early fall weather and circumstances considered, with no small manner of success were the efforts of the directors of the Nelson Agricultural &

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13th Annual Food & Wine Festival October 18th 7 - 10 pm $100 per person Tickets are limited and advance sales only

Don’t miss the event of the year! Amazing Food • Over 100 wineries represented • Entertainment

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