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Owner of the Coachman Campground just north of town on Highway 23 was very pleased with the results of their high season 2014. Susan Kostuch says, “We had such a variety — everything from one night to a week or more, many finding us from our website, the visitor’s centre or our signage on the ferry. Most of our guests are campers with RVs or fifth wheels. I would have to say that our biggest shortfall is our ability to offer treed spots for large units, say anything more than 30 feet.” This is the first full summer they have been in business, having taken over part way through summer 2013.
Visitor Centre Manager Cedra Eichenauer was able to provide some statistics for this year compared to years previous. “We keep stats, like how many hours a day we are open, how many parties come through, what visitors ask about, where they’re from and how long they are here. We don’t always have a chance; sometimes we ask three times and don’t get the answer,” Eichenauer laughed. Overall, numbers are down compared to last year — down significantly for the quarter ending in June; spring was really slow, then starting in July and August things picked up. Statistically speaking, April, May and June was down 20 per cent — 998 this year versus 1236 in 2013. Third quarter (July, August, and
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September), was down 8.5 per cent — 3547 this year compared to 3875 last year. The Visitor’s Centre was open slightly more hours in September this year so this contributes to the totals as well. All of this could be a result of a combination of factors: possibly fewer people coming to Nakusp, but also people could be getting their information online or be repeat visitors who don’t need to use the services of the centre and therefore are not counted. The buzz from other businesses in town is the same. Things were slow until June, and then in July were closer to normal with August as the best month. Innkeeper Trisha Albertine from The Huckleberry Inn repeated the story with August being the peak
month for guests, “It was a really slow start to the summer season and engines didn’t really get revving until halfway through July.” She commented that the years since the Nakusp Music Festival shut down have been poorer than the years prior. “I didn’t realize just how big of an impact it had on the hospitality industry and business in general. I used to think it was busy a few days before and after, and of course the weekend of, but things just haven’t been the same since it stopped,” Albertine said in a phone interview with The Arrow Lakes News. “I would love to see it back, or something like it. The festival really seemed to put us on the map and keep us top-of-mind.”
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get done is when we pull together, stay positive and harness the positive energy around us. The people of Nakusp love the place — and are very talented that is clearly evident,” Born wrote in an email interview with the Arrow Lakes News. Participants from all age groups attended the gathering on Tuesday, September 30, at the Arena Auditorium. Organized by the Nakusp and Area Development Board, Chairperson Laurie Page took the mic to thank those who attended, and Born for his talk. The nearly 100 attendees were treated to two musical performances by Pat Dion on guitar. The folks from Sufferfest put on an intermission spread including desserts and fresh fruit while participants socialized. Born gave away 100 personally autographed copies of his book Deepening Community, Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times.
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mitment resulted. With commitment comes inclusion. Born’s theory is that people who feel a sense of belonging have more joy and their communities are happier. He suggests creating new groups to belong to; volunteerism and neighbourhood block parties both work to do this because seeing the same people on a regular basis develops a social resilience. The more people interact, the stronger the familiarity becomes. He told the story of some of his neighbours plowing the street with snow blowers so another could get to chemotherapy. This happened because they had already been getting together regularly, knew one another and, instead of being strangers, the street became like one big extended family. Everybody cared this man to his medical appointment and when the city wasn’t there in time to clear the snow, they did it themselves for one of their own. He doesn’t suggest putting off this investment of time — it’s not the sort of thing that can wait until one is 65 to start. This is a skill that needs to be practiced. It takes time and training to build that sense of community; nobody wants to be all alone in a nursing home having regrets about nurturing more friendships. He suggests plenty of ways to nurture relationships, from community gardens to organizing buying groups, potlucks and family movie nights. “Some people say that we must deal with reality and then, for some reason, they start to share all the reasons why things cannot get done. Well the reality is the only way things
Nakusp received a very favourable review in British Columbia Magazine’s (www.bcmag.ca) fall 2014 issue thanks to a visit last fall from freelance journalist Remy Scalza. His Twitter account calls him a journalist, photographer, and street food lover.
Scalza has been published in National Geographic Traveler, the New York Times and the Washington Post. This man has been around the block, and he seems to like this little part of the world. Scalza spent time with some of Nakusp’s locals, and even quoted a few of them in the quarterly magazine. He visited last fall and the article
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was recently published for this year’s fall issue. From the Jackrabbit Trail to the mushroom industry, Scalza covers it all: he mentions the local hot springs, the waterfront walkway and sculpture as well as local eateries. He really did his homework and took his time speaking to many folks in the community.
Nakusp has recently been featured in other publications. In August, there was the Seattle Times column by a travel writer Christy Karras who reviewed the area on a tour of Kootenay hot springs, and in July, EhCanada Travel created a video and online article about the Village Hot Springs and Cedar Chalets (www.ehcanadatravel.com).
Correction Our apologies
In the September 17 edition of the Arrow Lakes News regarding the Progress Report on the FWCP article, it was incorrectly stated that NRP stands for National Resource Professionals, when in fact, it stands for Nutrient Restoration Program.
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Canada Day highlight of Trout Lake summer Linda Wall Arrow Lakes News
What a summer it was! Residents and visitors enjoyed another fun-filled season, catching some rays and a few elusive fish. As thoughts turn towards our next Trout Lake season, we continue to bask in the lingering weather right through September. Here is a recap of Trout Lake’s summer. The Trout Lake Community Club (TLCC) held their annual general meeting on Saturday, June 28 at the Trout Lake and District Community Hall. The meeting was attended by 33 members. The membership passed a special resolution on revision of the TLCC bylaws. This resolution includes updating the wording to current day usage and some minor “house-keeping” to allow some flexibility at the annual meetings to avoid further bylaw amendments. Approval was granted by the membership to accept a contractor bid to complete unfinished projects at the hall. Some general maintenance and a few storage projects would make better use of space and usability of the hall. Work began in midJuly, and he is expected to complete the project by the end of September. Linda Wall volunteered to continue as Community Hall Coordinator and to assist Secretary, Pat Gaviller, with Membership Directory record keeping. Carrol Christiansen will continue for a second term as President of TLCC. Along with her team of Directors, she is motivated to pro-
mote further improvements in the Town of Trout Lake, which in turn would strengthen the community. A new Trout Lake cemetery sign was put in place by volunteers in May. The structure is a nice addition that stands near the memorial plaque, which was unveiled in 2011 as a tribute to past pioneers of Trout Lake. The roof extension over the back porch of the Trout Lake community hall was constructed in June. Stain and some landscaping will finish off the area. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) held a public hearing in June for the Electoral Area B proposed zoning bylaw. Twenty-two residents from Trout Lake and surrounding communities attended. Loni Parker, Area B Regional Director; Jan Thingsted, Planner, Development Services; and Candice Benner, Development Services Assistant, were on hand to present the proposal and to respond to residents’ questions and comments. Thingsted gave the presentation on the proposed zoning bylaw. He provided a historical timeline and a list of all different zones in the proposal. He also explained key changes that were made since the second reading given to the bylaw in August 2013, and listed all the referral agencies that the bylaw was sent to for comment. Thingsted completed the presentation by outlining the next steps of the bylaw, which is expected to receive final reading and adoption in September 2014. The full report, including public hear-
ing minutes, is available on the CSRD website, http://www. csrd.bc.ca. Update: On August 21, 2014, zoning bylaw 851 was adopted. This link is the brief description of the bylaw: www.csrd.bc.ca/ inside-csrd/bylaws/ electoral-areab-zoning-bylawno-851 Trout Lake Canada Day Celebrations took place on Saturday, June 28 at the community hall. The hall was decked out with Canada’s red and white sporting balloons, flags and linens. Temporary Maple Leaf tattoos and pocket size flags were a hit with the participants. Under the direction of Peter Kearns, the Bocce tournament field of ten teams took to the undulating courts, where some seasoned players were sent packing by newcomers in the single game knockout format. Prizes were awarded to the first and second place teams, with the winners receiving gift certificates from the Trout Lake General Store, and runnersup taking home gift certificates from the No Board Cafe. The afternoon BBQ drew a good crowd in to enjoy tasty burgers and smokies, purchased from Cut-Rite Meats in Nakusp, and three delicious salads that were purchased from the No Board Café at Trout Lake. The new hall roof extension was christened at the Canada Day event, being used as a staging area for BBQs and food service, and provided some shelter during a brief afternoon shower. The festivities wrapped up with Sunny Stevenson performing a bril-
liant set of guitar favourites for an enthusiastic crowd, followed by Keith Thomas rounding out the evening with Karaoke. Gift certificates from the Trout Lake General Store and the No Board Café were provided as door prizes and a 50/50 draw was held. Peter Kearns would like to thank Columbia Basin Trust, the Trout Lake Beach Society and Heck Mechanical for their donations to Trout Lake’s special event. He is also most appreciative of his well-organized team of volunteers. From prep to clean-up, and going the distance to see that everything ran smoothly throughout the day, it was a job well done! The TLCC Garage and Bake Sale took place at the Trout Lake Community Hall during the August long weekend. It was another very successful event with a steady flow of bargain hunters over two mornings, with all proceeds supporting community and hall projects. A number of items were donated by community residents for the silent auctions. Congratulations to all the silent auction winners! My thanks go out to the team of volunteers whose time and efforts with set-up, the sale weekend and clean up, were wholly appreciated. An Arts and Crafts Show and Sale was held at the Trout Lake and District Community Hall on Saturday, August 16. Those who attended enjoyed a collection of water and oil paintings that were on display for sale, from art enthusiasts, Jeanette Gordon and Krystyna Barnwell. Cheers and thank you readers!
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Most important election Finally! After almost two months of guessing, predicting and analyzing, the deadline for candidates in the 2014 B.C. municipal election is almost here. On Friday, at 4 p.m. prospective candidates will no longer be allowed to file their nomination papers. That means at 4:01 p.m., voters in all areas of B.C. will finally know who is running and for what political position. Following that are five weeks of crazy fun, also known as the election campaign. That means all-candidates meetings, photo-ops and plenty of promises. While federal and provincial elections seem to get all the glory, local elections actually have the most impact on the common person’s life. Think about it. Federal foreign policy may be interesting and provincial budget balancing is also important, but it doesn’t normally impact you as much as changes to your property taxes or alterations to your garbage pick-up. The people you elect on November 15 have a direct effect on your daily lives. They have the power to raise your property taxes, to decide whether to pave a road or allow you to build an extension to your home. Voters get to choose who will make important decisions about their children’s education and to decide who will be their voice in the community. It’s a big responsibility and an obligation to take seriously. Community newspapers also have a huge role in civic elections. While the Vancouverbased media outlets may cover some of the outlying areas — Surrey, Richmond or even Langley — you aren’t going to read about candidates in Nelson, Nakusp, Castlegar, Trail or Rossland anywhere else except your local paper. This is when local journalism puts its best foot forward and brings the important local issues to local residents. It’s our job to keep you informed. It’s your job to vote.
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Mayor Report: UBCM meetings Karen Hamling Arrow Lakes News
The Union of B.C. Municipalies (UBCM) meetings took place September 22 to 26 in Whistler. The meetings are held once a year with council and regional district delegates from local government. We discuss concerns that we have and make recommendations to the provincial government on issues affecting our communities. This year, councilor Mueller and councilor Duchaine and I attended. The theme was Leading Edge. I attended the B.C. Mayor's Caucus on Monday, September 22. It is an important meeting for mayors to attend , learn about all communities and come to a collective decision on issues we want to push with the provincial government. One of our main concerns is the Ad-hoc granting process that is in place; we are encouraging the government to look at providing grants that will be more effective. There needs to be flexibility around the federal gas tax and Build Canada Fund so that it is more goal-orientated to the priorities of communities. Currently, the guidelines are not fitting to the needs of many communities. The implementation of the Municipal Auditor General, the aging infrastructure and ambulance service delivery are also topics their are concerns with and committees are being formed to move forward with recommendations.
Mental Health and Policing are areas that need work. In many areas, the police are asked to deal with issues around mental health and it is not a policing mandate. Housing options are needed so we don’t have people on the street. Coordination with placement and related issues needs work. There needs to be a framework for the province so that everyone is aware of the issues and can work together. Long term care beds are needed as well as more health care and addictions beds. Members of the B.C. Mayor’s Caucus issued a call to action related to mental health and addiction as their are an urgent issue facing every B.C. community regardless of the size. The small talk forum had many communities presenting success stories. Of particular interest was on Community Forests and Carbon offsets. We can now apply to have a community forest listed for carbon offsets. The wood waste heating system at Telkwa was also a great learning experience for us and one that council is interested in. We also learned that libraries in small communities have shown an increase in usage of 400 per cent, and a space increase of 40 per cent over the past 10 years a 200 per cent increase in programs, and that virtual contact is a fifth of the total visits. Pretty impressive. We met with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Terry Lake, to discuss the
need for six more residential care beds as well as renovation to our emergency department and consultation rooms for visiting consultants. Although the decisions remain with IHA, it is important that the Minister hear our issues. Our second ministerial meeting was with the Honorable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. We discussed the importance to our economy, on the reliability and load capacity of the ferry as well as the availability of a back up ferry. We stressed how important the transportation corridor is to our economic driver. We also informed the minister of the importance of building future ferries in Nakusp and the positive impact on our economy. We asked that RFP’s for future work come out sooner rather than later. We were assured that the backup ferry would be in place for at least two years. We also met with ministry staff to discuss adding to our Community Forest license as the areas we currently have are impacted by the caribou and various other ecological factors. The community forest is a wonderful asset for our communities and we would like to see it grow. We met with Multi Material BC (MMBC) to discuss the recycling program and what we need to move forward to provide an efficient system for our taxpayers and residents. The experience of attend-
ing UBCM cannot be underestimated. We make many useful connections, learn about other communities and come home with ideas for our own communities. Many of council’s projects from our three year plan are completed or in the final stages of completion. The reservoir lining will be completed over the next few days. Our groundwater protection plan has been completed. A lot of smaller projects have been addressed as well and if you walk the waterfront, you will see that the sidewalk, on tired Avenue has been replaced — many of you commented on the pooling of water there. There have been upgrades to the cedar chalets and we have received a lot of positive feedback. We have successfully renewed our Fair Trade status. Thanks to the NSS we became the first community in B.C. to receive Fair Trade Status, and the fourth in Canada. You will soon see five more heritage signs around town bringing the total to 15. Some exciting new projects are on the horizon and we will keep you informed. Municipal elections are coming up and closing date for filing is Friday, October 10 at 4 p.m.. As always, a great big thank you to all of our volunteers who make our community the special place that it is and also to everyone who takes the time to let us know their concerns and positive comments.
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Davis an award winning blues artist @ Silverton more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 Memorial Hall. All ages show starts at 7:30 p.m. 265-4087. September 23 - October 11 Studio Connexion and tickets are $12.00 at the door. presents “Wildflower” by Nadine Stefan. For more October 15 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 October 11 Colt 45 @ The Leland. 9:30 to 1:30 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia information contact Anne @ 265-3586. a.m. @ 265-2000. October 9 Nakusp Curb-side recycling pick up October 12 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m at the Terra October 15 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s day. Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more informa- free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314. October 9 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 tion call 265-4216. a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. October 13 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, October 15 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the October 9 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more @ Nakusp Elementary School. Call Anne Ralson and beginners welcome. information call 265-4216. @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160. October 13 Music Jam @ Nakusp Youth Centre October 15 NES PAC Meeting at Nakusp ElemenOctober 9 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Contact Cassia @ 265-2000. tary School from 7 to 8 p.m. 6 to10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 14 CBT Community Workshop @ Burton October 16 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 Community Hall. CBT is hosting drop in workshops a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. October 9 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym around the Basin from September to January. 4 door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in to 8 p.m. Dinner and facilitated discussions begin October 16 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership at 5:30 p.m. p.m. @ Nakusp Elementary School. Call Anne Ralfee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non son @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160. marking indoor shoes. For more information call October 14 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym 265-3326. door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in October 16 Columbia Basin Trust Community rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership Workshop @ Edgewood Legion Hall. CBT is hostOctober 9 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non ing drop in workshops around the Basin from at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drum- marking indoor shoes. For more information call September to January. 4 to 8 p.m. Dinner and 265-3326. mers welcome. facilitated discussions begin at 5:30 p.m. October 10 Drop in Tennis at the courts every Tuesday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Singles, doubles or mixed, just bring your own tennis racket. For more information call Gene at 265-4011. October 10 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 11 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 10 Colt 45 @ The Leland. 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. October 10 Friday night movies at the Hidden Garden Gallery 7:30 p.m. at the Gallery. The first feature will be Everything Is Illuminated: With the help of an eccentric local, a young Jewish American man endeavours to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village that was ultimately razed by the Nazis. Directed by Liev Schreiber (he grew up partly in Slocan Valley). October 11 Nakusp Farmer’s Market – Last one of the season! 9 to 1 p.m. between KSCU and What’s Brewing, just south of Broadway. Contact Collette 250 269-7326 or email nakuspmarket@ gmail.com.
October 14 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through October 16 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. Movement’ Class 8 to 9 p.m. @ NaCoMo. For 6 to10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 @ 265-2000. 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com. October 16 Alzheimer Society Caregivers WorkOctober 14 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 shops. 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, 312 Broadway. Donaa.m. and an evening class at 7 to 8 p.m. Call Ruth tion appreciated. Call 265-4077 to register. @ 265-3353. October 16 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym October 14 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership Cassia @ 265-2000. fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non marking indoor shoes. For more information call October 14 Nakusp Village Council Meeting 6:30 265-3326. to 8 p.m. All community members welcome. October 16 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo October 15 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE on- at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers going series of employment focused workshops welcome. designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job. This week is: Clever October 18 Household Hazardous Waste Round Cover Letters. Create a cover letter to grab the Up at the Nakusp Arena from 11 to 2 p.m. attention of employers. 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. To register, or if you October 18 Mobile Bottle Depot in parking lot have questions, call WorkBC @ 265-3318. beside Valley Foods. From 10 to 2 p.m. Bottle October 15 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Drives Welcome. Call Michel at 250 304-5245. Movement’ Class 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 October 18 Trash to Treasure. Visit RDCK website 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com. for details.
October 11 Edgewood Farmer’s Market – Last one of the season! 9 to 12 p.m. in the field beside October 15 Coffee and goodies at the Senior the Legion. Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. October 11 Meat Draws @ the Legion Nakusp 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This months proceeds go to October 15 Columbia Basin Trust Community support the Nakusp & District Minor Hockey. Workshop @ Nakusp & District Sports Complex. CBT is hosting drop in workshops around the October 11 Community Choir practice @ Saddle- Basin from September to January. 11 to 2 p.m. back Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and again from 4 to 8 p.m. Dinner and facilitated and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For discussions begin at 5:30 p.m. more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. October 15 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7-8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years October 11 Silverton Gallery presents Morgan and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For
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Last Saturday night, the Arrow Lakes Arts Council presented their first performance of their fall concert series: the Chorealis Vocal Ensemble from Vernon, B.C.. The group of twelve voices strong performed a variety of selections highlighting the themes of love. The group is an unconducted a cappella vocal group that has been singing together since 2008 and is the first singing group of its kind to visit Nakusp. “In all the years I’ve been here, we’ve never had an a cappella choir,” coordinator
Marilyn Massy shared with the audience, “so this is going to be a very fascinating and interesting evening.” The program began with a playful selection entitled Il est Bel et Bon, and was introduced as “a group of women talking and chatting about how great their husband is, how wonderful he is, and amongst all this chatter some chickens join in the conversation and we’ll just leave it up to you to determine which is which.” The group moved fluidly from song to song and conducted the audience on a journey across classic sonotas, foreign folksongs and contemporary pop tunes, all
interweaving the “tapestry of sound with the various aspects of love,” as one choral member described. Several times during the evening, the ensemble rearranged their positions on stage, playing with the harmonics of sound to produce a spectrum of emphasis from their members. Each move highlighted or juxtaposed the sound so that an assortment of layering brought the range of musical selections to life. Two times during the program a break from the choir was made possible by the performance of the sub-group of Chorealis, Duo Accord. The flute and acoustic guitar duo, aptly played by Andy Brodie and Glen Goerzen respective-
ly, covered an arrangement of Baroque pieces that were arranged by Goerzen. During the second foray from the vocal performance, Due Accord performed three original pieces by Goerzen. “I love Baroque music’s balance and grace with just a hint of dissidence,” Goerzen shared. “I have been trying to write my own, and what I have come up with is something I imagine you might hear in the background of one of those old nature films. But with a little more structure.” The concert concluded with a spirited and unexpected encore of “Can’t By Me Love” to sum up Chorealis’s journey down the paths of love.
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things more exciting this year,” says Karina Kram, the Kootenay’s veteran Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo. “Thanks to the NaNo website’s Kootenays Regional Forum, we’re able to virtually connect with participants throughout November. This year on the forum there’ll be online chats, weekly draws for prizes, writing challenges — lots to make NaNoWriMo fun for the whole Kootenays.” O’Keeffe agrees. “NaNo writers in the
region are always spread out. The regional forum keeps us all connected. Last year, someone in Rossland won our NaNo Champion mug for most words written by a Kootenay writer. This year, we want to get even more people from more places involved.” Although NaNoWriMo emphasizes creativity over literary masterpiece, more than 250 projects begun during NaNoWriMo have gone on to become published
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During the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning the block just north of Broadway was cordoned off for Mushroom Festival stalls. Locals Jean’s Mushroom Station and Jan and Dan’s each had a table, displaying the different types which grow in the area. A third table featured Earl Jorgensen with West Coast Wild Foods, who was dishing up free bowls of mushroom soup with fresh bread. He is a mushroom buyer in town from the Sunshine Coast and has participated in the mushroom festival closer to home at Pender Harbour. This is his first year in Nakusp, though he was thrilled to stumble upon the first fungi fest and says, “Next year you will see that we are going to put in a very strong presence — a couple of tables, different soups (some of my favourite recipes), maybe a couple of dishes from the owners, and set up a free buffet for people.” The popular Wolf ’s Catering was there as well, selling mushroom poutine, a mushroom swiss burger and a pulled pork mushroom melt. The menu was inspired by local mushrooms and wouldn’t have been complete without owner Simon Hellyer’s signature smoked meat in addition. Hellyer himself has been mushroom picking this season, taking a day off to prep and another to be at the event. “Then we’re going back out picking tomorrow,” he said. The Chamber showcased just a sample of what the event is going to grow to become. Just a few hours later, 70 lucky ticket holders were on hand for the first-ever mush-
room gala dinner, which sold out early and had many still clambering for extra tickets up until the start time, though there were none to be had. Inside the K2 Rotor Lodge Saturday evening, the restaurant was closed to the general public for the special event. At 5:00 p.m., platters of local fresh vegetables alongside tempura vegetables were set out buffet-style around the lounge. The evening began with a cocktail hour during which those fortunate enough to have a ticket mingled freely. Then, a few minutes before 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce President Peter Welkerling welcomed everyone to the event and turned the floor over to Events Coordinator Craig Savage for a speech. “Today we saw just a little bit of what is in store; some mushroom dishes and mushroom identification displays, but the vision for this is a lot bigger. We hope for this to become something more on par with the Hills Garlic Festival, where we have vendors from all over coming in and really highlighting the strength of our area,” Savage said. The Chamber’s goal is to bring the enthusiasts, tourists, mycologists (mushroom and fungi experts), pickers and buyers. “We have a vision to hold this at the arena, to have that place full of vendors and have people spilling out into the parking lot and to just have all kinds of vendors. Berries, herbs, locally made to highlight that, as well as some entertainment,” he revealed to the welldressed crowd sipping on white and red sangria with local fresh berries and apples. “It’s really exciting to be here with you all tonight — you’ll all be able to
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Annual hazardous waste roundup P U Z Z L E Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
Hazardous waste roundup time is here again. The opportunity to clear basements and garages of un-needed paint, cell phones, oil, chemicals and many other hazardous waste items occurs later this month at the Nakusp Arena. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) organizes five events a year
around the region to allow residential customers free access to disposal of items not normally accepted at the landfill. According to environmentalist David Suzuki’s website, proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) “is important to prevent the spread of chemicals in our soil, air and water. When HHW ends up in landfills, it can leech out and contaminate our soil and
groundwater.” Safe, convenient disposal of hazardous materials is offered to Nakusp and area residents on October 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the arena at 200 Eigth Avenue. Round up some of that clutter for this once-yearly event. For a full of list of items being accepted, check out the posters around Nakusp on bulletin boards or visit the RDCK website at www.rdck.ca.
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• This Week in History • October 17, 1924 About $20,000 will be disbursed in improvements to the Columbia River Narrows just below Burton by the Dominion Government during the coming winter. It is said that the embankment which is the cause of much trouble each season in high water, will be walled up with some stone work instead of temporary rip-rap which had stood for many years. October 18, 1934 In spite of unpropitious weather, the Track Meet arranged for the Slocan and Nakusp schools was carried out in full on Friday. New Denver took the High School Shield and Silverton won the Public School Shield. October 19, 1944 The Nakusp Board of Trade entered with enthusiasm into the organization of the seventh Victory Loan, determined to put Na-
kusp over the top on the opening day of the sale, and if possible to be the first town in Canada over the top. Nakusp’s quota is $55,000 up $2,500 over the last loan campaign. October 8, 1954 It was a cold October morning when proud parents, Liz and Syl Cann, had a baby girl. It would be the first and only girl they would have out of six children. Happy Birthday Mavis Joan Cann. October 15, 1964 The money has been allocated by the provincial treasury board for improvements to the Celgar logging road which will be taken over by the department of highways as soon as the work is completed. The 45 mile long road is a private logging road from Nakusp to Galena Bay, where a ferry connects with Arrowhead. A detailed survey carried out earlier this
year by the department estimated that the basic work in improving the road would cost in excess of $300,000. This includes the cost of the necessary bridge and grading to cross Halfway River. October 17, 1984 An emergency meeting of the Edgewood Emergency Health Service Committee was called recently to attempt to solve a very difficult problem. For some time the Edgewood EHSC has been operating the ambulance with only a crew of four. There were not enough volunteers to man the ambulance on a regular basis. At the emergency meeting it was decided to attempt to recruit new volunteers for the service. Ben McGuire has since managed to find eight people who are committed to stepping into the gap. The ambulance service looks like it may survive.
October 12, 1994 The D.E.V. Galena is scheduled for a refit starting in mid-October and will be out of service until early November. In the meantime, the M.V. Shelter will take the run on a 24-hour shuttle service starting Sunday, October 16. This refit is being done because it is a Coast Guard requirement that every five years the vessel must be inspected by a Canadian Steamship Inspector. October 13, 2004 Since the beginning of October, residents of Burton, Fauquier and Edgewood are now paying for water. Residents in Burton will be hit the hardest by the new water rates. The rate for single family residential service is $44 per month, paid quarterly and totaling $528 annually. Similar annual rates in Fauquier and Edgewood, are $396 ($33 per month) and $366 ($30.50 per month) respectively.
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BIRDS OF NAKUSP Gary Davidson Arrow Lakes News
Each spring and fall, at hundreds of sites across North America, volunteers participate in hawk watches. Despite the name, it is not only hawks that are observed, but all daytime raptors, including hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures,
kites and osprey. It has been known for some time, that in particular locations certain features of geography result in concentrations of migrating raptors. Most raptors are well equipped for gliding, which is most efficient on rising air currents. The geography creates such currents and the rap-
tors are able to read the landscape and chose the most efficient routes. Many of these sites are situated where the prevailing winds encounter a mountain ridge which forces the air upward. In places where such geography is scarce, the raptors will alter course to ensure making full use of
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those that are available, thus concentrating them in these locations. Unfortunately, in B.C., there are many such ridges, and this concentration effect is not as pronounced. I have been unable to locate any raptor concentrations around Nakusp. Near Castlegar, however, the terrain
is a little more open and offers fewer options to the migrating raptors. Former Robson resident, Michael McMann has been observing raptors in and around Castlegar for several years and he located a particularly good hawk watch site near the Castlegar airport. I went down twice during September
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to survey the passing raptors. Hawk watching is not particularly arduous; we had chairs, binoculars, spotting scopes, and of course, lunch! We sat for a while watching for birds and then used the scope to identify them. Unlike some migrating birds that seem to be in a hurry to get to their destination, raptors move in a fairly leisurely manner. If weather and flying conditions aren’t to their liking, then they simply stop and wait till tomorrow. If hawk watchers pick the wrong day, it can be pretty boring staring up at empty skies. But we were lucky last month and picked two pretty good days. On each occasion we began at about 10 a.m. and observed for four hours. On September 15 we counted 56 raptors of nine different species. On September 29 we had more birds, 77, but fewer species; just six. By far the most common species encountered were Sharp-shinned Hawks and Cooper’s Hawks. These two
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look-alike species can sometimes be hard to distinguish. We found that earlier in the day when they flew lower in the sky, identification was much easier; but later in the day, when it gets warmer, they fly at higher elevations. The extra distance between us and the bird sometimes made it impossible for us to distinguish one species from the other. Of the 77 raptors we saw on the 29th, 50 of them were Sharpshinned or Cooper’s Hawks. Over the two separate visits, we saw a total of 12 species. In order from most to least common, these were: Sharpshinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Redtailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Northern Goshawk, Osprey, American Kestrel, Broad-winged Hawk, Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Swainson’s Hawk and Merlin. The highlight was the sighting of two Broad-winged Hawks on the 15th. In eastern North America this is a common hawk, but not so in the west. I have seen this species only twice before in B.C..