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Shooting incident ends in death The suspect in last week’s shooting incident in Slocan is dead
RCMP have informed the media that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot was involved in an “interaction” with two members of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT). Chief Supt. Frank Smart released the following statement early this evening: “Earlier today, at approximately 1:20 p.m., two members of the ERT were in an area of Slocan near a gravel pit conducting a search of a cabin. Upon entering the cabin there was an interaction between the subject of the ongoing search and the two ERT members. We
can confirm the suspect is now deceased. No police officers nor members of the public were injured. “We must respect that the specifics around what happened when the individual was located is now subject of an IIO (Independent Investigations Office) BC independent investigation. This was a serious incident and we are providing ongoing support to the families of the deceased as well as the police officers involved. “The scene has been secured awaiting the arrival of the IIO BC. As per any IIO BC investigation
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those present during the major police incident are now subjects of the independent investigation. “With respect to the parallel investigation that was launched after the initial call to police on Thursday, October 9, we can confirm that our efforts had wrapped up and we were in the process of releasing the scene of the initial incident and removing all police roadblocks and restrictions in the Slocan area. “We would like to thank the community of Slocan for the patience and understanding with respect to the police restrictions and requests
over the past few days. A number of additional resources were called to manage the police investigation and search and our efforts worked to find the right balance between limiting or opening areas around Slocan as we addressed public safety issued. He added that residents in Slocan are no longer in danger. According to reports, DeGroot exchanged gunfire with officers on Thursday following a dispute the suspect had with another man. Police say DeGroot fled into the woods, prompting a search that has involved dozens of officers.
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New technology alters winter tire requirements
Motor Vehicle Act updated for the first time since 1979 Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
After October 1, most of British Columbia’s rural drivers are expected to be using winter tires by law. Winter tires are now defined as either M+S (mud and slush) or winter rated (indicated by a mountain and snowflake pictograph). Due to the possibility of unpredictable winter weather on mountain passes, the stipulated dates range from early Fall to early spring, ending March 31. Because British Columbia’s climate zones can range from freezing with a lot of snow to mild and slushy, tires are a huge safety consideration. According to the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review’s Technical Summary Report published in July 2014, the Motor Vehicle Act’s definition of a winter tire has not been updated since 1979. During the time since the last revision, advances in technology have resulted in the M+S tire now having the capacity to handle in winter conditions whereas before it did not. “The Motor Vehicle Act (Section 208) currently has a broad definition of a winter tire dating back to 1979. Currently, a winter tire is defined as a tire that is represented by its manufacturer or tire retailer as a tire intended principally for winter use and that provides adequate traction in snow or mud. The Act also recognizes that winter tires must be in good condition, with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 millimetres. A review of the current definition found that both Mud and Snow (M+S) and Mountain/ Snowflake rated tires are cap-
tured by the existing legislation, but not explicitly stated.” This explains the confusion around new signage and obvious changes which now include both types of tires. The Government of BC’s driving and transportation web page now stipulates both types under the minimum legal requirement for winter driving conditions as either M+S (mud and slush) or the more familiar tires labelled with an image of a mountain and snowflake. These icons indicate a rating of snow tires and by definition, according to the same report must offer a minimum of 10 per cent better traction than the M+S standard reference tire in slippery driving conditions. “Because the winter mountain/snowflake tire test is a cumulative score in varied snow surface conditions (Soft Pack Snow, Medium Pack Snow, Medium Hard Pack Snow, Hard Pack Snow and Ice) the 10 per cent improvement may not indicate a superior winter tire for all winter surface conditions,” the Ministry of Transportation’s report states in the section on winter tires. Sixty per cent of B.C. drivers are located in a more temperate climate so the cities of Vancouver and Victoria are not included in the requirement for those driving on mountain passes. Most B.C. highways now require passenger vehicles to use M+S or mountain/snowflake tires, and commercial vehicles to carry chains between October 1 and March 31. The “designated Winter Tire and Chain-Up Routes” maps, available on the Ministry’s new Tires and Chains webpage, show the few sections of high-
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ways that do not require winter tires or chains during winter. Dan McLean of Kal Tire in Nakusp spoke with the Arrow Lakes News, “We were notified in a memo from our head office saying that they had changed the ratings, though I haven’t come in contact with a single customer who has stated that they feel comfortable just putting on a regular tire for winter driving. We recommend winter tires especially because you never know what you’re going to get around here. My wife had two accidents last winter. The conditions were horrendous, and the vehicle had almost top of the line winter tires. For anyone who thinks they can get by on an all-season, it’s not a good idea.” ICBC recommends winter tires for driving in snow and ice, especially if driving in an area that gets a lot of precipitation because vehicles will be less prone to slide on the road in slippery conditions. According to Transport Canada’s Winter Tire Safety Tips webpage, all-season tires (M+S) “continue to provide safe allweather performance, but may not always be suitable for severe snow conditions.” They will provide traction, however are not as up to extreme conditions as the snow rated tires are because they begin to lose their elasticity and grip on the road at temperatures below 7°C. RCMP, CVSE (Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement), and other policing agencies can prevent vehicles from travelling and issue tickets if a vehicle is not properly equipped for road conditions. Chains are required by commercial vehicles in extreme winter conditions.
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Tuition contest may help NSS alum achieve her dreams Former Nakusp resident in the running for education funds contest Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
Though Kia Hascarl-Johnsen now lives in McBride, she grew up in Nakusp and comes back to visit every summer. She spent her childhood years in Brouse Loop from the age of 12 days until she was 18. In 1991 when she graduated from Nakusp Secondary School, Kia went north to pursue her secondary education in Prince George, to study Early Childhood Education. Now twenty-some years later, Kia is hoping to further her vocational training and needs help to do so. Things haven’t been easy for Kia. After battling crippling leg pain for most of her adult life, she opted for amputation of her left leg above the knee. “I had an injury when I fell skiing at 11 years old — a torn meniscus and ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) — but then I kept reinjuring it. They replaced the tip of my femur with metal,” HascarlJohnsen explained in a phone interview from her home in McBride. She underwent 10 surgeries, including a partial replacement. Doctors considered more surgery to fuse it straight, but there was no guarantee that Kia would be pain-
free, and she would then be left with a leg that didn’t bend. She spent 4 years trying to find relief dealing with pain clinics and receiving conflicting medical opinions. “I sat in a wheelchair, with a useless leg and in constant pain. When I was offered amputation, it seemed like the best chance of walking again. I could wear a prosthetic and potentially be much happier or stuck in the same spot. I had nothing to lose. Choosing to do that was the most selfish decision I have ever made.” Referring to her two teenage boys, Preben (19) and Aksel Johnsen (17), Hascarl-Johnsen made the difficult decision to leave home in McBride for a minimum of six weeks in order to go to Prince George, two hours away from them, to receive her amputation surgery and rehabilitation to walk again. Her recovery instead took a total of 73 days (ten and a half weeks). Thanks to a day pass, she was at least able to get home to celebrate her oldest son’s graduation from high school. Now that Aksel, her second son is due to graduate this year, she is looking at life in a different way. “For so long I sat and did nothing, other than taking care of
my boys — making dinner and baking for them. I became addicted to the narcotics I was taking for my pain, and spent a lot of time sleeping. The biggest change in me since the amputation; I am happy.” Kia was so inspired by her time post-surgery in rehabilitation, learning to walk and interacting with the others in the 20 bed ward also undergoing rehab that it has given her a new career path. She was the youngest there, and the only amputee. “We did a lot together — played bocce, word games, and laughed a lot. I fell in love with the seniors that I interacted with. We went through a lot of similar things — being alone in there, being on a hospital schedule, missing our independence. The seniors, some of them knew me but didn’t recognize their own children. I learned to be more patient (with the elderly),” she revealed to the Arrow Lakes News. The degree of support she received from the therapists and other patients changed her life. The first time she walked, it was into the dining room where the friends she had made there erupted into heartfelt applause. This has inspired her to go back to school
to become a Recreational Therapist, helping patients with fine and large motor skills through play. She believes her firsthand experience of being an amputee herself will give her the foundation upon which she can build skills to help others who are mobilitychallenged, including other amputees. The program is two years long and she has to find a way to pay for it. A longtime fan of the TV talk show Ellen, Kia created a video entry for a tuition contest being held by the show only to find out that at 41 she had exceeded the maximum age limit. Discouraged but not dissuaded, this led her to another option: applying for the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway which is available to all ages (www.drpeppertuition.com/ profile/574311120 to vote for Kia). She still hopes to get the attention of Ellen DeGeneres via a nomination to be on the show, and has even gotten a response requesting her to submit her story. Though the show mostly reaches out to Americans in need, Kia asks, “I watch Ellen every day, follow along on all her apps: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the Ellen app; she helps people every day. I have never seen her
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offer help to a Canadian, but maybe I’ll be the first.” Hascarl-Johnsen welcomes the empty nest combined with being pain-free as a new lease on life. “I feel like I am in the healthiest emotional place I have ever been in. With my leg the way it was I had started looking at the kids and thinking I had done the hard part, they’ve got this, they don’t need me. Pain every day was like a death sentence, I didn’t see the addiction happening until it was almost too late. Thank God something worked. If I still had that pain, I would not have hope for my future.”
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All are invited to join us for lunch at noon to celebrate the launch of the new North Kootenay Sport and Recreation Council. Meet the new coordinator, purchase a membership, help elect the first board and network with other groups. Prior to the meeting (9:00 to noon) there will be a coaching workshop featuring the Fundamentals of Movement module of the national coaching program. Free for members, $15 nonmembers. Contact us to register.
Household Hazardous Waste & Unwanted Electronics Round-Up Saturday October 18, 2014 11:00am‐2:00pm Nakusp Arena 200‐8th Avenue NW
Free disposal for Residen�al Household Hazardous Waste, Unwanted Electronics, Small Appliances and Power Tools. Bring your poisonous, ammable or corrosive items for safe disposal and recycling. Unlabeled products are accepted.
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Editorial
The race is on for Mayor Chief Elections Officer Anna Marie Hogg and Deputy Elections Officer Linda McInnes were busy finalizing the nomination period at the end of the workday on Friday, October 10. All candidates for Mayor and Village Councillors were to be filed by the 4 p.m. deadline so that candidates could be declared at 4:30 p.m.. This election will see two parties running for Mayor: the incumbent, Mayor Karen Hamling, and Guy Duchaine, who has been a Councillor since 2011. There are four Councillor
seats available and four candidates: new candidates Len Heppner, who served prior to 2011, and Rotary President Bill Tobey as well as incumbents Ulli Mueller and Tom Zeleznik. The general election is on November 15. Voting poll stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. There are an estimated 1157 eligible voters in the jurisdiction. To obtain information about who is eligible to vote in the upcoming election, visit www.cscd.gov.bc.ca and navigate to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
Two sides to the story, Slocan standoff Our View A few facts are indisputable: Peter DeGroot disappeared into the woods surrounding Slocan on October 9 after an altercation was called in to the RCMP. This occurred between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. After the police responded, at least one shot was fired and the window of the police car was damaged. A manhunt ensued. The village was locked down with police presence; inhabitants were warned to stay indoors and all traffic coming in or going out was stopped and inspected before being allowed to proceed. By Saturday, things were getting back to normal in Slocan and the RCMP changed their position to appeal to DeGroot. By Sunday, DeGroot was dead. I think everyone can agree on this much. By initial mainstream media accounts, Peter DeGroot was an anti-authoritarian with a military background who abused his farm animals, engaged in a “shoot-out with police,” and then fled into the woods, creating a standoff with authority. He was to be considered armed and dangerous. The only photo published of him was unflattering, starkly-lit and reminiscent of a mugshot. This created an overall negative image of the reclusive man. Schools and businesses were closed, residents were told Chuck Bennett Publisher
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to stay inside, plenty of extra police presence was ordered and the media vehicles began to show up. A helicopter began patrolling overhead and the sleepy village of Slocan became a war zone, looking more like a Hollywood set than a quiet valley town on the river. And then Andrea Bell spoke up. A Nelson resident, she had been reading the news reports about this event in Slocan but when his name was revealed, she was horrified to learn it was someone she and her partner knew quite well. Andrea took to social media and created a Facebook post describing him in a different manner than what the conventional media had been. She admitted he wasn’t “soft and fluffy either.” Many people seconded her opinion. Those who knew DeGroot personally used words like, “very soft spoken, kind person,” “nothing if not intelligent,” “Peter is an amazing man, and obviously misunderstood by the ‘majority’” and “I know this man and he has always acted fairly towards me and my kin.” These unsolicited opinions certainly give one food for thought, if only to lend some dimension to the demonization of a character who became notorious overnight in the media, not having been able to speak for himself. Why wasn’t the mainstream media speaking to this man’s family? Comments on the CBC webpage from a person claim-
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ing to be a cousin suggest DeGroot was the oldest of seven children and got top marks all through school, and that he had suffered from a brain aneurism. He had a story. I contacted a few of the folks who wrote comments hoping to get an interview. I got an invitation to call Tracy Cameron, someone who knew him when he lived in Nelson. They met many years ago when she saw him knitting outside a coffee shop. Upon learning that the previously-unnamed subject of the manhunt was DeGroot, she immediately went to her local RCMP and gave a statement about his character. When speaking with me, she agreed he was a little different, but was not dangerous. She also stated that he had never been in the military, and she gave me some insight into DeGroot’s background; he was educated, came from a big loving family and had suffered a brain aneurism. His mother had nursed him back to health with a raw diet, which he still followed afterwards. Words are powerful weapons, and it’s the media’s responsibility to not only tell the story but to also make it compelling. Embellishing and using dramatic angles gives television and radio media great sound bites, creates a buzz and attracts viewers or listeners. After all, without an audience there is no advertising and without ads, there is no money. Money is required to staff news coverage. I think we all get that. Selina Birk Creative Support
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As a new member of the media, I find it a very thin line to walk. On one hand, I want to create interesting stories and use vibrant language to attract and engage my readers. On the other hand, I have a very innate sense of fairness and equality. Things need to be true in order to print them, don’t they? At least I thought so. It bothers me greatly that mainstream, big media hasn’t bothered to research the other side of Peter De0Groot; no one is reporting that this man was reclusive, quiet, intelligent and a pacifist. Nowhere do reporters mention possible mental health issues or exactly what set this off. Was it an an argument, an eviction, something to do with the way he kept his animals, or lack of a federally regulated butcher? Investigative journalism, at least in my opinion, should involve investigation: facts from both sides of the story, not just the RCMP as in this case.
Correction Our apologies In the Mayor’s Report of the October 9 edition of the Arrow Lakes News, it should have read that the sidewalk replaced was on Third Avenue.
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HYDRO AND TREE CANADA
Seniors’ Column MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors' column
As I gaze out my windows with sincere appreciation and wonderment at the beautiful scenery which greets me every morning near my home, I utter a message of thanks that residents of our region are fortunate enough to live in one of the safest and most beautiful communities to be found anywhere in the province. This being the case, when a serious illness or tragedy strikes, it is natural for many of us to want to reach out to others in order to cheerfully share experiences and offer support of one kind or another when our needs arise. In the past, people relied primarily on family members, neighbours and good friends residing within the community we called home in order to both receive and share helpful information, experience and support. Today, owing primarily to the rapid changes occurring throughout soci-
ety, people look toward those who face similar challenges to their own, via more formalized support groups as a vital source of inspiration and solace. The purpose of neighbourhood or organized support groups is to reinforce the activities and acknowledge the importance of bringing together wellness and health-related individuals and organizations that network in their effort to meet their common goals. Participants believe that positive change happens through enacting individual efforts combined with the compassionate support of others. Benefits experienced through tapping into a support group includes feeling empowered as one seeks to assume an active role in governing one’s own health and well-being to the maximum extent possible whilst gaining self-confidence in coping with life’s challenges throughout the process. How does one determine if a support group is appropriate for you? The following are some suggested behaviours that might point to an individual’s need to reach out for support:
• feeling angry at not being able to make you or your loved one feel better, resulting in becoming irritable or short-tempered • social withdrawal — one ceases doing the things that once were important and brought joy into one’s life • experiencing anxiety — worry about one’s ability to face the next day, or feeling jumpy or even out-of-control • exhaustion and sleeplessness — feeling drained of energy, even after a full night’s sleep • observing the lack of concentration — feeling unable to stay focused on a specific task • health problems — finding little or no time to take care of oneself along with experiencing an increase in the incidence of colds, flu’ or other illness For further information and support on a variety of needs we may be facing on the subject of mental health, Alcoholics Anonymous (or similar) groups, individual or family counselling programs and services within the Nakusp and district service area, contact Arrow Lakes Community services at (250) 265-3674.
The Village of Nakusp recently received $4000 from BC Hydro and Tree Canada. This grant money was used to purchase and plant trees as a visual screen and aesthetic buffer at the water treatment plant, and to reforest the municipal overflow camping area. The project is now complete!
P.A.L.S. PET OF THE WEEK
• This Week in History • October 24, 1924 Filling the dining room of the Leland Hotel to its capacity, Nakusp Board of Trade members and friends assembled for the purpose of doing honor to fellow citizens C.S. Leary, MLA, first member from the Arrow Lakes, in view of his approaching departure for the session of the house. October 25, 1934 Mr. and Mrs. E. Lund of Fauquier had the misfortune to have their home destroyed by fire on Friday night. It started in the roof with a strong wind blowing which made for fast headway. Only Mrs. Lund and Leslie were home at the
time the fire started, so little was saved. October 26, 1944 Nakusp achieved its objective of $35,000 in the seventh Victory Loan by 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 36 hours ahead of official opening. At 9:15 Sunday morning, enthusiastic residents of the Arrow Lakes heard Earl Kelly announce over his “Neighborly News” roundup that Nakusp was over the top. On Monday at 7:00 p.m. it was announced coast to coast on CBC radio news. October 28, 1954 The Regional Develop-
ment met recently with about 40 people from the Edgewood area to discuss in general terms the planning of a new community to replace the existing community at Edgewood. The meeting was unanimous in its desire to see Edgewood re-established as a community on a tongue of land between Inonaoklin Creek and Eagle Creek. October 23, 1974 Earlier in the day, Mr. King and Mayor Harding officially opened the Nakusp Child Care Centre in the absence of Norman Levi who was unable to arrive in time because of the fog.
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services
SPECIAL EVENTS AT HALCYON HOUSE
All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions call Judy at 250-265-3056 (eve.) or 250-265-3692
ROTARY VILLA LOUNGE
Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: SOUP & BUN DAY 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge
Monthly Dinner with Deb Singalong 2nd Friday of the month, 7:00pm
October 24, 1984 Columbia Cable TV Ltd. has reached as agreement with B.C. Tel workers and installation of cable should start next week. Progress on the installation of cable was stalled over a dispute with the B.C. Tel Union. October 19, 1994 Nakusp will be the recipient of some of the funds announced on Friday for eight health care initiatives in the West Kootenay Health Region. A total of $510,042 has been approved for eight projects under the government's new $42 million Closer to Home fund.
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Exercises/Birthday Teas – Elaine, Judy Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Christina Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Judy Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/adult volunteers! Contact: Judy Adams at 250-265-3692 or 265-3056
Monday: Bingo 10:00 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Crafts at 1:00pm Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm Pub visit every third Thurdsay at 2:00pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 250-265-3622 ext. 259.
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SERVANTES A Latin-flamingo-jazz Evening at the Bonnington Arts Centre Wednesday Oct.22, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults: $20 Seniors: $15 (60 & over) Students: $10 (17 & under) Children under 6 free
MEALS ON WHEELS
AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal. To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm.
FROZEN MEALS
AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY SERVICES 16 professionally prepared meals for $100. Orders are to be taken on the 1st & 3rd Monday by 10 am. Pickup is 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. SEVERAL MENU CHOICES! Meals must be prepaid. Call 250-265-3674.
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Rotary international world Polio day World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk,
who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus developed by Albert Sabin, led to the establishment of the Global Polio Eradication initiative (GPEI) in 1988. Since then the GPEI has reduced polio worldwide by 99%. Since 1985 Rotary International’s Polio Plus program has contributed greatly to the protection of more than two billion children from the dreaded disease of Polio. Rotary International’s goal is the certification of polio eradication. Polio eradication means the interruption of the transmission of the wild poliovirus. With its vast volunteer network of 1.2 million members in more than 165 countries, Rotary is the
key private sector partner in the war against polio, penetrating nearly every polio-endemic and high risk country to immunize the world’s children. Rotarian contributions support transporting the vaccine and health workers to immunization posts and initiating dynamic public education programs to motivate parents to vaccinate their children. The Nakusp Rotary Club has donated over $2392.22 to the Polio Plus program for the 2013 – 2014 Rotary year and expect to match this amount again in 2015. The club’s contribution was matched by Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation and the Government of Canada. Since 1985 Rotary’s contributions to the global polio eradication effort has been 1.3 billion dollars US.
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Hats off for the start of the Sr. Boys Soccer season RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News
The Nakusp Secondary Sr. boys soccer team kicked off their 2014 soccer season by traveling to Revelstoke on Monday October 6 to take on a familiar squad from Golden. The Revelsoke location was used as neutral ground for the contest. The Nakusp Cougar’s game play was settled, but aggressive as they moved the ball smartly and maintained possession for the majority of the game. The defensive line looked cool
and collected as they deftly moved the ball away from the volatile centre lanes and neutralized the play to the sides. Once safely pushed to the outside, the touchline grinders, Taylor Gandbois and Angus Jackson, battled hard to move the ball up field and into the offensive zone. Caught on their heels, the Golden squad could do little to stave off the onslaught as the ball was crossed into the middle scoring lanes where a rotating line of strikers consisting of Cole Hawk, Logan Mengler, Solomon Tupper and Clinton Surina attacked
the net Lil’ John style by peppering the keeper with shots, shots, shots, shots, shots. The boys’ smart playmaking opened up a number of opportunities for the strikers, but accuracy was an ongoing issue as shots consistently sailed wide or were scooped over the net. Striker Clinton Surina was the only Cougar to solve this quagmire and notched three goals with a seasonopening hat trick. However, the “TSN Turning Point” moment goes to Cougar keeper, Broden McLean whose div-
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Community Nakusp Museum open 9:30-5 pm daily. October 16 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. October 16 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome. October 16 Lunch & Learn with Nakusp Work BC @ Selkirk College. 12 to 1 p.m. Nakusp & Area Development Board presents guest speaker Ann Jensen. Topics: Community Employer Partnerships. Light lunch provided. October 16 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. @ Nakusp Elementary School. Call Anne Ralson @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160. October 16 Columbia Basin Trust Community Workshop @ Edgewood Legion Hall. CBT is hosting drop in workshops around the Basin from September to January. 4 to 8 p.m. Dinner and facilitated discussions begin at 5:30 p.m. October 16 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 16 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326. October 16 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome. October 17 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 21 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 a.m. and an evening class at 7 to 8 p.m. Call Ruth @ 265-3353. October 21 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 22 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE ongoing series of employment focused workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job. This week is: Interview Me. Find out what to expect in an interview and how to prepare for one. 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. To register, or if you have questions, call WorkBC @ 265-3318. October 22 Coffee and goodies at the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. October 22 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7-8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. October 22 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 22 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314. October 22 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-2279. October 23 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.
October 17 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 11 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.
October 23 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.
October 17 Silent Auction @ The Legion from 3 to 5 p.m. All proceeds go towards the Legions Bursary programs.
October 23 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. @ Nakusp Elementary School. Call Anne Ralson @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160.
October 18 Household Hazardous Waste Round Up at the Nakusp Arena from 11 to 2 p.m. October 18 Mobile Bottle Depot in parking lot beside Valley Foods. From 10 to 2 p.m. Bottle Drives Welcome. Call Michel at 250 304-5245. October 18 Silent Auction @ The Legion from 10 to 5 p.m. All proceeds go towards the Legions Bursary programs. October 18 Household Hazardous Waste Round Up at the Nakusp Arena from 11 to 2 p.m. October 18 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. October 18 Meat Draws @ the Legion Nakusp 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This months proceeds go to support the Nakusp & District Minor Hockey. October 18 Nakusp Minor Hockey presents The Pub Jesters @ The 3 Lions Pub. It’s a fundraising event so entry by donation. From 9 to 1 p.m. October 19 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m at the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-2279. October 20 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.
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October 20 Music Jam @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Contact Cassia @ 265-2000. October 21 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS
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Arrow Lakes News Thursday, October 16, 2014
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Diane Koenig memorial picnic table in progress Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
Nakusp resident Glenn Koenig lost his wife in August after a tragic car accident on the Monashee Pass. Diane Koenig had lived in Nakusp since 2004 and had worked at Dogsense Boutique and most recently at Home Hardware, as well as offering bookkeeping services. Diane was an avid pet lover and is missed by her canine companions. She was a loving wife and mother of three girls. Her fam-
ily originally wanted to place a bench along the waterfront walkway in her honor near the end of Third Avenue because the Koenig home is visible from this location. Widow Glenn would really like to see a picnic table instead, and has been in conversations with the Village about it. “I was down there with our daughter the other day having lunch and there aren’t any tables to eat on that (the marina) end of the waterfront,” Glenn told the Arrow Lakes News.
He has been doing research on what the cost of a picnic table would be over a bench, and has considered things like the labour to install it and the concrete pad to set it on. The folks at Home Hardware have offered to donate the supplies, and Koenig is waiting to see what the Village says about his idea. For anyone wishing to lend support for the project, the Nakusp CIBC is accepting donations to the Branch #00670 Account #7554796.
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VILLAGE OF NAKUSP NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Nakusp that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor. MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Surname
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