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This car went down a bank off Highway 3A and landed on the edge of Grohman Pond on Sunday. It was the second Nelson Fire Rescue photo accident in that area in as many days.
Twin crashes at Grohman Narrows The Nelson fire department responded to two separate incidents of vehicles going over the bank at Grohman Narrows on Highway 3A this weekend. No one was seriously hurt, but in one case the car actually landed in the Grohman pond and spilled some fluid. The first incident occurred at about 2:40 p.m. Saturday. Four firefighters responded and found a vehicle about 40 feet (12 meters) down the bank. “Fortunately both occupants had been able to exit the vehicle and make their way up the bank to the ambulance,” assistant chief Mike Daloise said in a news release. Fire crews went down to the vehicle to make sure no fluids were leaking that could make their way into the pond. There were no concerns. The vehicle was later pulled up to the highway. In the second incident around 10:55 a.m. Sunday, crews arrived to find another vehicle over the bank,
less than 100 feet (30 meters) from the previous day’s accident. This time the vehicle was on its roof and in the pond. Once again, both occupants got out safely. Firefighters went down the bank to assess the patients and provide initial care until the ambulance arrived. They then assessed the vehicle and surrounding area for hazardous materials. “This time, due to extensive damage to the vehicle, there was a small amount of fluid in the pond,” Daloise said. Absorbent pads were used to soak up the spill from the pond and after the vehicle was removed, crews “ensured no additional fluids leaked out as it was hauled up the bank.” RCMP are investigating both accidents. Daloise said now that winter driving conditions are here, you should give yourself extra time to reach your destination safely.
In the wake of the recent shooting tragedies in Slocan and Ottawa, School District 8 staff and their community partners are working to implement an anti-violence and risk assessment strategy for the West Kootenay region. During a three-day training session at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, participants heard from Theresa Campbell, president of Safer Schools Together. “We’re delivering the third year of the province’s Erase Bullying strategy,” said Campbell, who travels across North America delivering professional development seminars. This year’s training centred primarily around violence risk assessment. “So what do you do when a kid brings a weapon to school? Or threatens to kill online? We need to be engaged in multi-disciplinary assessment responses for better interventions for our youth,” she said. Having experienced and studied many school shootings and violent incidents in-depth, she said often there were worrisome behaviours that were overlooked in the lead-up to a tragic event. For instance, according to Campbell there were a number of other contributing factors to teen Amanda Todd’s suicide in 2012, and she feels media oversimplified the conflict as a straightforward case of cyberbullying. The reality is often much more complex, she said. “When you think about a worst case scenario like a school-based shooting, afterwards we often have people express disbelief. They’ll say ‘he seemed like such a good kid’ or ‘he was doing so well,”’ she said. “But in most cases there were earlier indicators that the individual was on a pathway to engage in serious violence. There were other signs and data showing us they’re having a difficult time. Maybe it’s social media, maybe it’s something they wrote in an essay, but in most cases we find other troubling behaviours after the fact.” Campbell champions a multi-sectoral approach in which teachers, administrators and community partners such as the police and emergency personContinued on Page 7
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The Salvation Army kicked off their Christmas Kettle campaign today in Nelson with the help of acting-mayor Donna Macdonald. Majors Yvonne and Robin Borrows said all the donations stay in Nelson to purchase Christmas hampers and fund their year round programming. They hope this year’s kettle campaign will match the $24,000 raised last year. Combined with mails outs, the Nelson branch raised $86,000 in 2013. Robin said the organization serves 1,000 different people every month in Nelson alone. The food bank, free hot breakfast four days a week, showers, laundry and counselling sessions are a few of the many services they offer. Yvonne said they typically distribute 300 to 400 Christmas hampers and toys but so far they have been receiving two to three requests per day. The Christmas hampers provide food for Christmas dinner, with a choice of turkey or ham, plus extras for a week. The group has 200 volunteers from service clubs, schools and individuals but welcome more during this busy season. There will be two Christmas kettles,
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Commons construction to start
Nelson Commons is moving forward. The $26 million project of the Kootenay Country Store Cooperative, will include a larger co-op store, 54 residential units, additional commercial spaces, underground and street level parking, and a community green space in a prime location in Nelson’s downtown core. Over the next few weeks, Nelson residents can expect to see fencing go up around the old Extra Foods building,
as hazardous material removal begins inside the building. Over the winter, the building itself will be demolished and the land prepared for excavation in February. Construction is slated to begin in the spring of 2015, with both commercial and residential occupancy in the summer of 2016. “This is the news we have been waiting for — we are looking forward to watching our new home rise up in the heart of Nelson,” said Marty Horswill, Nelson Commons
condo owner. “As purchasers of a condo at Nelson Commons we are excited to see the beginning of a project that will create new vitality in downtown Nelson,” agreed Dave and Cheryl Elliott. “Nelson Commons will be the most significant project in the downtown core in the last 20 years”, said Kootenay Co-op President Jon Steinman. The project includes features like restricted resale units (to increase accessibility
for home buyers entering the market), heat capture in the building, xeriscaping to reduce water use needs and many other features that reduce the store and building footprint. “We’re so excited to be offering new services to the community in our new store,” said general manager Deirdrie Lang. “From a full service deli, teaching kitchen and community room to the aisle space and parking that our members have been patiently waiting for years.”
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On-site composting options GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star
An interim report on institutional composting in Nelson suggests an “in-vessel system” would be the best choice. Consultant Fiona Galbraith, who addressed city council Monday, said it would be the “most applicable option for on-site composting at various facilities within Nelson, given the minimal space requirements of the system and the capacity to handle relatively large organic volumes.” Galbraith was hired in March to assess composting technologies. While the Regional District of Central Kootenay is considering residential composting as part of its resource recovery plan, Galbraith looked at options for organizations and institutions that wouldn’t be included, including schools, multi-unit residential buildings, and the hospital. She studied a variety of alternatives and concluded the in-vessel system — large, rotating drums that are manually or mechanically agitated — has the best chance of succeeding. “There are many mid-sized, in-vessel systems on the market and research is currently being completed to compile information for each system on implementation factors such as cost, capacity, labour intensity, and types of food waste that can be processed,” she wrote. Another option is a Bokashi system operated by a private business, which would pick up
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compost and process it using microbes in an anaerobic environment. (City hall and the fire hall have such systems in their lunch rooms.) However, Galbraith said the service is only in the conceptual stage, so her final report will focus on in-vessel systems.
As part of her research, Galbraith visited Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus, which bought an Earth Tub system in 2010. With the help of students and staff, all on-campus organic waste is processed and the end material used in the Mir Centre
gardens. “There are many lessons to be learned from this project, including the need for a champion to oversee the project and dedicated labour hours for custodians and a composing operator,” she said. She still needs to identify potential pilot sites in Nelson, but suggested the college might be a good candidate. Galbraith has also met with regional district staff to ensure her work complements theirs. Her next steps include addressing concerns around odors, leachate, and pests, including bears. She noted Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops has an in-vessel system in the middle of its main lobby. She also plans to outline options to use the material within the community. “It gets people more invested in the system when they’re putting organics in which then feeds their flower beds,” she said. Outgoing city councillor Donna Macdonald, whose motion initiated the assessment, said on-site composting for local institutions makes economic as well as environmental sense. “Right now these places are paying a commercial hauler to carry away their compost,” she said. “It can be pointed out to them and they can calculate the payback of doing something different. It’s not just about doing the right thing, but about saving money.” Galbraith’s final report, including recommendations, is expected early next year.
More funding for station reno By the time the Regional Visitor Gateway project wraps up in September 2015, six more people will have work experience by turning Nelson’s historic CPR railway station into a state-of-the-art tourist centre and headquarters for the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, thanks to $176,000 in government Job Creation Partnership funding. These workers are getting experience in construction, carpentry and heritage restoration techniques on the structure, built in 1900, as well as safety orientation over the course of one year. The project is scheduled to finish in September 2015. The Nelson Gateway project, overall, has received more than $364,000 in funding and trained 10 other workers in two earlier stages of the project: more than $54,000 for the first stage and approximately $134,000 in the second stage. Job Creation Partnerships are part of the Employment Program of BC’s Community and Employer Partnerships, which fund projects that increase employability and share labour market information.
Nelson’s CP Rail station project has received an additional $176,000 in government Job Creation Partnership funding. Kevin Mills file photo
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Holiday giving With Thanksgiving, Halloween and Remembrance Day in the rearview mirror, the holiday season now kicks it up a notch in preparation for Christmas. Streets are being decorated, as is the mall and other local businesses. Christmas carols can be heard on the radio and Santa is arriving all around the Kootenay. But the holiday season doesn’t just bring out shoppers and carollers. This is the time when many charitable organizations collect the majority of their donations. The holiday season is crucial for groups like The Salvation Army, food banks and other charities and foundations. You can already find the red kettles out on the street and in the malls, collecting funds for those in need. But why is it that this holiday brings out people’s generosity? While there are those who donate their time and money to help charities
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all-year long, Christmas is the time when the casual giver opens up their wallets to lend a hand to others. It could be that the spirit of giving merely over takes us, or perhaps we feel a certain amount of peer pressure to donate at this time. Or maybe it is the charities themselves that help us along by providing a little extra nudge. It’s likely a combination of all of the above. Charities know that this is the most important time of the year and need to bring in as many donations as possible in order to serve an ever-growing need. They will advertise and promote their campaigns harder than ever — and so they should. Giving shouldn’t be something you do once a year. You have to wonder how many more people could be helped, if we gave this way all-year long. Make sure you have some spare change and give what you can.
Canada Post is right on track. After they began implementing the cancelling of home delivery in some of the Calgary suburbs, Canada Post has the temerity to start advertising in TV ads extolling their efficient parcel post and the service offered to Canadians. These changes are said to be in order to save money by reducing operating costs even though Canada Post showed a second quarter profit of $42 million in 2014. This is a thinly disguised reason to sell postal franchises to their friends in the private sector. These changes are nothing less than union busting by creating fear in the minds of all government employees that they could be next. As a veteran with mobility problems I am told that unless I have a letter from my doctor I will have to hobble to wherever my new mailbox is located to get my mail! Many thanks to the government for giving Canada Post carte blanche to implement these changes that will disrupt the lives of all Canadians. Reader wants home delivery to continue...
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Liquor changes could push up prices W
hen the BC government announced its latest changes to liquor distribution, the reaction was not what I expected. Private store representatives complained bitterly that the government is allowing further expansion of fridges and “cold rooms” in selected government liquor stores, and longer operating hours that include more Sunday openings. Those hours, along with nonunion staff, are the private stores’ big advantages as things stand in BC’s hybrid liquor retailing system. The BC Government Employees’ Union didn’t seem at all perturbed that state-run stores’ key advantage was also going to be gone effective April 1. That would be preferential wholesale pricing, in which the government’s monopoly wholesaler sells to them at cost and to private stores at higher rates. How much higher? Liquor Dis-
tribution Branch officials were carefully vague on that, and it varies depending on which of the 22 wholesale categories you look at. They released a graph that suggests the average wholesale cost to government stores might be going up 10 to 15 per cent to create a “level playing field” with private stores. That wholesale price difference is the main reason private stores have generally higher retail prices. And the majority of the province’s revenue of nearly $1 billion a year comes from this monopoly wholesale business, where the hidden tax is coyly termed a “mark-up.” When the new, simplified system comes in next spring, a bottle of hard liquor will have a “mark-up” of 124 per cent. That’s right, LDB more than doubles the price with its wholesale liquor tax. And if it’s premium booze, anything valued at more than $21 a litre will get an extra luxury tax on top of that. Coolers and ciders will see a 73
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per cent mark-up. Wines are taxed at 89 per cent, with extra luxury tax on premium wines. Beer gets a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries. Then of course there is federal and provincial sales tax applied to all of it. Cheers! Premier Christy Clark acknowl-
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edged that the first guiding principle of this overhaul is to keep that government revenue coming. The new BCGEU president, Stephanie Smith, doesn’t sound like your bullhorn-toting socialist of yore. She insists she’s gung-ho to compete head to head with those private interlopers and get back some lost market share, particularly on the high-volume cold beer sales. The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates that LDB can’t close stores. In some small towns there are government stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition. But at least for the duration of this BCGEU contract, the government retail arm will continue to operate in some places as a perverse social program, subsidizing retail clerk jobs that pay nearly twice what private retail pays. And let’s face it, running a till at
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a liquor store is not rocket surgery. Private and government store staff have to take the same training, and liquor inspector sting operations have increased vigilance on ID checks in all stores. With higher wholesale prices applied to government stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could maintain it without subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices. The LDB says this new simplified system is “not intended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words. Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works. It will be applied to higher-alcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce adverse health effects.
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Whether it be retirement, or lack of re-election, the Regional District of Central Kootenay board bid a fond farewell to long time director and chair John Kettle and several directors at the November 20 meeting. After 12 years on the board, Kettle said one thing that changed was his level of expectations. “When you get in there, you just want to get things done,” he said. “Government, by its nature, is as slow as a slug. “There are things you want to see get to the front. When they finally get there, you either win or you lose: they are defeated or amended, but there’s a lot of compromise. Politics by its definition is the art of compromise. “You get a reality check of how slow it moves through the system. You want to leave it better than I found it.” He said at the end of the day, it’s about the tax payers being better served because of what directors have done. As a director of Area B, rural Creston, the highlight accomplishment for Kettle was the construction of the Creston recreation centre. “It’s been absolutely huge for our valley, second to none, in my opinion.” Kettle said he was one of only a couple of directors on the board when the project began who got to see the centre through to completion. His parting words for his fellow boards members were full of praise. “We’ve got a really good board,”
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Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair John Kettle (centre) receives parting words from board vice-chair Lawrence Chernoff and former board chair Gary Wright (right) at Thursday’s board meeting. Tamara Hynd photo he said. “They work really hard and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. I can retire knowing that we did our best and we left it better than we found it.” Former board chair Gary Wright (former New Denver mayor for over two decades) attended the meeting and gave Kettle a good natured roast during the presentation along side board vice-chair Lawrence Chernoff. Kettle later said, “Wright is one of my mentors.” As a parting gift from RDCK staff he received the book, Welcome to Resisterville: American Dissidents in British Columbia and a tiny red chair. “I think it’s because I served two tours in Vietnam,” he said. For the immediate future, Kettle and his wife are going to Alabama for two months for their first “real
vacation” in 12 years. “We’ve rented a cottage on the shores. We’re going to stick our feet in the sand and have gravy and biscuits for breakfast.” Although Kettle is originally from Texas and his wife from Mississippi, he said he’s proud to be Canadian and they’ll have cable so he can still watch hockey games. Outgoing directors Ann Henderson (Salmo), Hillary Elliott (Slocan), Andrew Shadrack (Area D rural Kaslo), and Ron Mickel (Area F North Shore) were thanked for their years of service as they end their terms, as were John Dooley (Nelson) and Gordon Zaitsoff (Area J Lower Arrow/Columbia), who were absent. A new chair will be elected and new board members will be inaugurated during the December 11 meeting.
Responsibility remains with parents Continued from Page 3 nel collaborate on identifying troubling behaviours and working to intervene before violent incidents occur. Campbell said many in the community aren’t familiar with the legislation surrounding when and if it’s appropriate to share information between agencies, and she’s hoping to address that. “Our focus is on getting more data-driven assessments, whether we’re talking about bullying-based behaviour or violence-based behaviour, behaviour that resides in the homicidal or suicidal domain,” she said. Theresa Campbell “People get defensive of their territories, and quite often they don’t know what they’re allowed to share. What’s a counsellor allowed to share? What’s a police officer allowed to share?” In many instances, it’s more than they realize, she said. Social media has become a prevalent force, both in a positive and a negative way, and Campbell aimed to equip teachers and parents with the tools necessary to monitor their kids. During the presentation she displayed some of the shocking content teenagers post online, including a disturbing rise in images of self-harm.
But at the end of the day, Campbell said much of the responsibility still remains with parents. “Even with a comprehensive strategy in place, the challenge still remains with parents,” she said, noting that they’re a huge resource for educators looking to intervene in the lives of troubled youth. “We’re caring and compassionate people in education, but you can multiple that by 100 for those parents who are seeing the signs and indicators.” She said the key is to intervene early, so once a direct threat or a problematic behaviour is identified, they have to ensure the child isn’t on the continuum towards a homicidal or suicidal crisis. One key element in monitoring troubled kids is keeping a close eye on their phones and electronic devices. She encourages parents and administrators to have candid, specific conversations with their charges about their devices and the activities they’re engaged in. “Pick up your child’s device, have a conversation, make your expectations clear,” she said. Campbell will also be talking about and addressing the implications and consequences of violent events. “We need to be talking to kids regularly about what they’re exposed to and have an open discussion about how it impacted that individual. There was an impact, but are we prepared to find it? Look for it?” she asked. “The most important thing is healthy conversations. If we don’t talk about it, it won’t get better.” For more information visit erasebullying.ca or saferschoolstogether.ca.
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On the heels of its 40th anniversary celebration, Kaslo’s Langham Cultural Centre has been named a runner-up in the Architecture Foundation of BC’s Best Buildings contest. The contest, which marked 100 years of architecture as a profession in BC, received more than 450 nominations. People were then invited to vote online for their favourites in four regions, including the Interior. The top 25 in each category were then forwarded to a panel of judges to assess their “appearance, sentimental value, historical significance and originality.” There were only 35 nominees in the interior category to begin with. The judges were BC artist and heritage expert Michael Kluckner, journalist Shelley Fralic, and Architecture Foundation chair David M. Hewitt. Owners of the winning buildings receive plaques and runners-up get certificates. In the interior category, the winner was Seabird Island School in Agassiz, and the runners-up were the Fernie courthouse and The Langham Cultural Centre. The judges remarked that the Langham was the “only nominated site recalling the Japanese-Canadian
The Langham Cultural Centre has been recognized by the Architecture Foundation of BC as one of BC’s Best Buildings. internment during the Second World War.” The Langham was erected in 1896-97 by bottling works proprietor Charles Kapps and was home to a bank and rooming house. During the Second World War, it was converted into an internment centre and was home to about 80 families. By 1974, it was on the verge of demolition when a local group saw its potential and restored it. In the words of its nominator, Nicola Harte, whose parents were among the group that saved it, “To this day it plays
a vital role as a cultural arts centre throughout the West Kootenay supporting regional and national professional artists, as well as emerging Columbia Basin artists.” It also houses two galleries, a theatre, and a museum. The Langham, which won Heritage Canada’s national prize in 1977, recently marked its 40th anniversary as a cultural hub with a gala weekend that reunited many of its founders. “We are thrilled to be celebrated by the Architecture Foundation of BC as one of BC’s
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How to provide laundry will be put the through the ringer at Interior hospitals. The Interior Health Authority notified unionized staff earlier this month that it’s exploring the future of laundry service and specifically whether us-
ing a private contractor is financially feasible. “There is no predetermined option,” said Lori Holloway, IHA regional director of facilities management. IHA currently has five large and six small laundry sites with 175 employees. At Kootenay Lake Hospital, there are 17 full-time equivalent
staff. “We want to ensure we have a sustainable laundry service,” said Holloway of the need for the review. “We have limited capital dollars to support our aging infrastructure.” IHA spends about $10 million a year to operate the laundry service and it’s believed about $10.5
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best buildings,” said Langham executive director Maggie Tchir. “We concur! The Langham is not only a beautiful old heritage building with an interesting history, but it inspired a vision which grew and continues to grow into a legacy of four decades and counting, of support for the arts, heritage and culture in Kaslo and throughout the region.” Tchir said the award was the “icing on the cake” of their 40year celebration. The Star is preparing a series on the building’s little-known early history, which will appear in the next few weeks. Although final online tallies in the contest weren’t released with the list of winners Monday, the Langham was far back of the lead a few days before voting closed in September. The Mission Hill winery in Kelowna was the most popular building in the entire contest, followed in its category by the Kootenay Lake Village glass house near Procter. Other local nominees included St. Saviour’s Anglican Cathedral and Old Scandinavian Church in Nelson, as well as Nelson Chrysler and Gerick Cycle and Ski buildings in Nelson and Trail.
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million is needed over the next several years to replace equipment such as washing machines. “Interior Health is not in a position to make significant investments in laundry, but rather place priority on the most pressing patient care needs such as medical equipment, and development of new or upgraded patient care spaces,” states a release. In the following weeks, IHA, along with Lower Mainland health authorities, will issue a joint request for qualification to see if private companies are interested in providing laundry services. IHA is also meeting with the Hospital Employees Union, which represents laundry staff, to discuss alternatives beyond going to the private sector. “Nothing is changing today. We are just in the process of determining our options,” said Holloway, who wouldn’t
speculate on possible options that could see the service continue under IHA’s mandate. The earliest any changes could occur is April 2016, but HEU hopes privatization can be stopped. “We’re really disappointed IHA is considering contracting out,” said Mike Old, HEU communications director. “Clearly these are important jobs to our members, their families and their communities. They deliver a quality service to the health care system.” Old says the union will participate in the consultation process with IHA. “Our experience is that contracting out results in lower wages for employees and less control over the service by the health authority,” he said. “We will try and make sure we protect these jobs and the service.”
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Community Events Family event at St. Savior’s Anglican Church tonight at 5 to 7 p.m. Join them for Messy Church with crafts, games, Eucharist and supper. Located at Ward and Silica Street, Nelson. All are welcome. Cafe Langham Inspired Ideas speaker series on Thursday, November 27 with John Pollack at the Langham Cultural Centre in Kaslo from 7 to 9 p.m. Don’t miss Pollack of South Slocan, a member of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, the National Speleological Society, and the Royal Geographical Society, who has participated in scientific expeditions for over forty years. It will be a visual, cultural and technological tour of his recent projects in the Yukon, Laos, Borneo and Vietnam. He will describe how “extreme surveying” has allowed him to participate in three National Geographic expeditions. Donation of $10 at the door appreciated. Visit the third annual Blewett School Christmas Faire on Friday, November 28, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2; under 10 is free. The Balfour Seniors Branch #120 is hosting a Balfour Elder Appreciation free lunch ages 55+ on November 29, at the Balfour Recreation Hall at noon. Please RSVP to 250-3526635 or email: garygaric@gmail. com to ensure your place. Santa on Baker Street this Saturday, November 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the 400 block with music and entertainment. Don your elf-ware to welcome Santa as he arrives at 6:30 p.m. to light up Baker Street and meet children. Free hot chocolate; apple cider and hot dogs available for purchase. Advent lessons and carols service. A candlelight service to usher in the season of waiting for Christmas on Sunday, November 30, 7 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ward and Silica Streets. All are welcome. Holiday cake tales at the Nelson
Public Library-a special preschool storytime on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children between the ages of 3 to 5 join in cake tales, stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Cake and juice will be served. Preregister your child online at nelsonlibrary.ca or call 352-6333. Wild and Wacky Wednesdays at the Nelson Public Library is in the holiday spirit! Help decorate their Christmas tree, make decorations and have some holiday snacks on Wednesday, December 3 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Prizes too! Free to ages 12 years and up. FMI contact Joanne at 505-5683 or jharris@nelson.ca. The EcoSociety’s 2015 Winter Craft Fair on December 6 at the Central School Gym from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This one day event offers 30 local vendors selling hand-crafted artisanal products from clothing to body care, jewellery to preserves, and more. Info at ecosociety.ca. Christmas on Baker is back again this year. Join in on Friday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the 600 block of Baker Street, Nelson. Featuring a live nativity scene, special music, free hot chocolate and snacks. Weekly meetings The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room($2 drop-in). 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 call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar. Al-Anon Family Group me ets twice we ek ly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at The Cellar, 717 Vernon Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only
requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250352-7333 for Friday. MONTHLY MEETINGS. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250352-7078 weekday afternoons. Workshops Free workshop every Saturday at Ellison’s Market. On November 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. is Homeopathics for Family Wellness. Curious about homeopathics? This workshop covers the basics of homeopathics and how to use them to support your child’s health this winter season. Two families will share their experience. KIDS at the Langham Winter Fun Workshop on Saturday, November 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Langham Cultural Centre, Kaslo Community Gallery. Hands on holiday arts and crafts for free. Make snowflakes and cards for the holiday season. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Anything made this day can be shown at All In A Winter’s Night Community Holiday Exhibition opening December 5 to 21. Contact Maggie Tchir at langham@netidea.com or 250-353-2661. FUndRaisers Light up the hospital during Pledge Day on Friday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chahko Mika Mall. Enjoy Christmas music from local school choirs, buy a ticket for the diamond necklace raffle, or drop off a donation. Visit klhf. org or call 250-354-2334. Announcements Teens! Enter the Nelson Public Library poster contest.
Design a poster of your favourite teen book. Open to youth ages 12 to 18. Pick up a poster board from Joanne at the library to get started. Contest ends December 6. Bookstore gift certificates and movie passes for prizes! FMI jharris@nelson.ca or call 250505-5683. Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop for information and referrals on community resources and services: income tax service, low income dental program, or for help with pension and subsidy forms. Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 250352-6008. Kutenai Art Therapy Institute welcomes families and individuals on Saturday afternoons to explore art making in a supported environment. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. now until December13. Drop-in free or by donation. Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, 191 Baker Street, Nelson. Call 250-352-2264. Community First Health Coop, 518 Lake Street, Nelson, a non-profit organization operating the Wellness and Education Centre. Volunteers are available Monday to Friday 1 to 4 p.m. to provide free prevention information and links to support services for Nelson and area individuals and families dealing with chronic disease, including information on low-cost dental services for low-income individuals and families with a net income of less than $30,000 a year. Dental applications are available at healthco-op.ca and Seniors Coordinating Society, 719 Vernon Street. Contact cfhcoop@shaw.ca. This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly free). Submissions will be run at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to reporter3@nelsonstar. com. Thank you.
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special event The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Christmas Panto on December 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. This year’s panto, Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime, is written by Lisel Forst and directed by Jeff Forst. The panto is a mainstay of local theatre featuring community members of all ages. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, or $45 for a family of four. Buy tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363. Clinton Swanson hosts a trifecta of bands for a Christmas-themed dance party at Spiritbar on December 13. The evening will begin with Clinton Swanson and Friends, and will feature Sydney Black from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Next up will be Hornography from 10 to 11:15. That set will also feature special guest DJ Rafferty Funksmith. Finally, Swanson will take the stage for a third time with his band Below the Belt at midnight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are now available at the Hume Hotel. Nelson Choral Society presents “Snow on Snow – English Christmas Music Through the Ages.” Directed by Kathleen Neudorf with piano accompaniment by Christoph Martens, the concert features soloist Allison Girvan and cellist Jeff Faragher, with special guests The Tubadors. From the transcendent “O Magnum Mysterium” to Ralph Vaughan Williams’s layered and joyful “Fantasia on Christmas Carols,” this concert is a wonderful antidote to the pre-Christmas rush. Two performances at the Capitol Theatre: Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m and Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 at the Capitol. Children 12 years and under are free.
MUSIC Alissa Arnason returns to Ellison’s Cafe Unplugged Sessions on Saturday, November 29 at 1 p.m. Her music is instantly familiar and comforting. At 2 p.m. The Kitchen Players, made up of four Nelsonites brought together
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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star in Dumb and Dumber To, which opens at the Civic Theatre on November 28 at 7:30 p.m. by their love of acoustic music, will play a set featuring ukelele, mandolin, harmonica and banjo. On Saturday, December 6 Kootenay Co-op Radio is hosting Joe Keithley, former lead singer of D.O.A., for a solo acoustic show with special guest The Other Wayne King that will be broadcast live. $10 at the door. Broadcast begins at 9 p.m. For more information visit the Crank it to 6 Concert Series on Facebook.
visual arts Jason Asbell’s mixed media visual arts show “Not Quite Plagiarism” is now showing at the Nelson Public Library. It consists of altered covers and pages from a 1950s children’s illustrated dictionary. The process differs from traditional collage in that these reconfigurations appear at first glance to simply be reproductions of the original. With a second look, the humour and irony in these strange juxtapositions is revealed. Nelson cultural ambassador Amy Bohigian’s exhibition Wide Shot/Close Up, a video installation that explores identity and diversity within our community, is up at Touchstones Nelson. After placing a casting call for “real people” she asked 25 Nelson residents from various walks of life the same
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Movies The third movie in the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay: Part I is playing at the Civic Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is faced with a decision that could sway the fate of a nation. In the wake of the Quarter Quell, the Hunger Games have been changed forever, and Katniss ends up in District 13. Her courage having inspired a nation, the brave young heroine heeds the advice of
her friends, and sets out to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson). The film will play at 7:30 on November 26 and 27. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star in Dumb and Dumber To, which opens at the Civic Theatre on November 28 at 7:30 p.m. The sequel brings the pair together for another round of hilarious hijinks. Directed by the Farrelly brothers. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
Literature The Nelson Public Library presents the book launch for Selkirks Spectacular, a photographic book showcasing more than 300 images that celebrate the international Selkirk Loop. Photographers Tim Cady and Jerry Pavia teamed up with local author Ross Klatte for the project. The event will be held on Thursday, November 27 at 7 p.m. Avi Silberstein brings his novel Human Solutions to the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. Set in Chile in 1988, the book features a three-person detective team working together to engineer social situations that help their clients achieve goals, whether it’s a love affair or a business deal.
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Annual production will feature the queen of hearts’ castle along with Kootenay landmarks
Nelson artist creating pantomime backdrop
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For Nelson artist Carol Reynolds, filling the 16 x 24-foot backdrop for this year’s annual pantomime will take approximately seven days of non-stop work. She will climb up and down ladders with her paint cans, mix giant pails of bright colours in preparation, and painstakingly bring to life an epic backdrop that includes Kootenay landmarks such as the big orange bridge, Elephant Mountain and Kokanee Glacier. Right in the middle is the queen of hearts’ castle, which fits this year’s theme. “The castle is intended to be the main focus. I designed my own castle and put some hearts in it,” said Reynolds, who said tackling the large-scale project is significantly different from the regular work she does. “It’s actually quite a challenge for me. It’s something new and different,” she said. This year’s pantomime will feature approximately 50 local cast members. Pantomime writer Lisel Forst said she was floored by Reynolds’ involvement.
“We are so lucky! Carol is Nelson-famous and we’re so lucky to have her it’s crazy. This is a big, big, big deal. I came in to help one day just so I could say I painted with Carol Reynolds,” said Forst. Reynolds retired from her career as a school teacher in 1999 to pursue art. She’s pleased that the last 15 years have proved successful. “I’ve done a lot of back alleyways, I’ve painted some old houses, the trees. I just finished a series on Saskatchewan, because I go there a lot. There will be show in Regina next summer. But I’ve never done anything like this before.” Reynolds said when she was approached by executive director Stephanie Fischer to contribute, she was pleased to help. She has yet to see the performers rehearsing, and has no idea what’s in store for the show. She will be in the audience on opening night, where she will see for the first time how her set complements the performance. “People work really, really hard to present us with high quality
performances. It’s an integral part of the community. It creates entertainment galore in this little teeny town,” said Reynolds. “You realize how many people volunteer and work there, putting this together? I’m only one of many, many volunteers.” And though she’s not interested in the recognition, plenty of people in the community and the pantomime production are thrilled about her contribution. Volunteers Lisa Lowther, June Spearman, Jenna Lazier and Mary Defeo have helped with the painting. “I really appreciate everything the Capitol does for this community, so I thought I’d give my support,” she said. The pantomime runs from December 4 to 6 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on December 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students or $45 for a family of four. All proceeds will go towards the Capitol Theatre. You can buy tickets at capitol theatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363. To learn more about Reynolds’ art visit carolreynoldsart.com.
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Burgers were the main priority for seven local restaurants last week as Nelson’s Burger Week event took place. From November 16 to 22 participants offered their take on a gourmet burger, for just $9.99. The public response was incredible as local eateries tried to keep up with the demands. Some even sold out. On Friday, seven special tastetesters toured the seven restaurants to sample the burgers and find out how the Nelson Star sponsored promotion had gone. The burgers and the reaction were great. The taste testers included mayor-elect Deb Kozak, outgoing fire chief Simon Grypma, new fire chief Len MacCharles, Dino Falcone of the Nelson Police department, Tom Thomson of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and Selkirk College’s Maggie Keczan and Harry Pringle. The burger tasting tour took place Friday afternoon. First stop was Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill to try the Alaskan Crab Burger. Finley’s general manager Greg Basek said the week-long promotion has to be called a success. “It’s been an awesome response. It’s been crazy busy. We’ve actually sold out of them three days in a row. We can barely keep them made and ready to go,” he said. He and his team decided to go for a crab burger to offer their clientele something different. The group’s next stop was the Uptown Sportsbar to taste the Aussie Burger. Food and beverage manager Rob Little said the promotion was a great way to get diners out during November. “We’ve been busier than ever. I can’t get over how many burgers we’ve sold. I didn’t realize that it would be this popular,” he said. Little is also the manager at Louie’s Steakhouse, the next stop
New Fire Chief Len MacCharles and outgoing Fire Chief Simon Grypma sample burgers at Finley’s on Friday. Kevin Mills photo on the burger tasting tour. At Louie’s the participants sampled the Wagu Filet Oscar Burger, a gourmet burger that fit in with the steakhouse cuisine. “I would say it is definitely a higher end burger for sure,” said Little who plans to add the meal to the restaurant’s regular menu. “I would call it a huge success and recommend that next time it go longer,” he added about the week long event. Next stop was Jackson’s Grill where the group was introduced to the Mexi-Burger. As they enjoyed their tasting, Jackson’s manager Kyla Helson explained that the Mexi-burger had their chef jumping. “We are making burgers by the dozens every day. People are really enjoying it. I’m happy we brought it back,” she said. While there are no plans to add it to the menu at this time, patrons can use Jackson’s build your own burger option to recreate it. “They can create their own or modify it a bit.” A quick jaunt down the street brought the group to the Hume Hotel to try the Dublin Burger. Richard Catenacci, general store manager at the Hume said
people have been talking about the burgers all week long. “It’s good that they are trying them all out, everywhere. I know we have been selling a lot every night. As soon as it started on Sunday it just kept building, said Catenacci, adding he would like to see it run again next year. While the lucky taste testers were starting to get full, they soldiered on, heading back up to Baker Street to the Royal to try the Roy-ale with Cheese Burger. Owner Dale Arsenault said things started slowly, but once word spread, things got busy. “It was a bit of a surprise actually. We just opened for lunch, because of it and it was a little slow to start. But we sold 40 burgers yesterday, we weren’t quite ready for that. People are coming just for the burgers so it’s been quite successful.” He said he’s happy to take part in a little friendly competition with his fellow restaurants. The final stop on the tour was the Baker Street Grill to try the Valley Greek Lamb Burger. Crystal Pollock, restaurant manager said sales of the burger have been incredible. Continued on Page 17
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Lions Club of Nelson 2014 Community Grants Program The Lions Club of Nelson is once again accepting applications for Community Grants. This is the Sixth year the club has utilized funds from the Osprey Community Foundation to fund the club's grant program. Applications are accepted from the Lions Club of Nelson membership area which is approximately defined as the City of Nelson, North Shore, Harrop, Proctor, Balfour, Taghum and Beasley. Only those organizations who can issue an official donation receipt under the Federal Income Tax Act are qualified to apply for the Lions Club of Nelson Community Grants. The Club will accept applications for grants until November 30th, 2014. Application forms and detailed grant application guidelines are available by contacting the club by visiting the club’s web site http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ nelsonbc/ or email nelsonlions@hotmail.com
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“The feedback has been awesome. Lamb is an acquired taste. You either like it or you don’t. But the feedback from those who have lamb said it was just phenomenal.” After sampling every burger, the group put their heads together and tried to decide on a favourite. It was impossible to choose just one. “There are some excellent burgers here and I would say each restaurant has outdone themselves,” said Kozak. Her fellow taste testers agreed. “I haven’t had a bad one yet. They have all been excellent. They were all different flavours, all quite unique. It’s going to be tough,” said Pringle prior to making his decision.
Thomson admitted it would be hard to make up his mind. “It just goes to show the creativity of the different chefs and the creativity of all of the different restaurants we have in our area. Nelson is really lucky to have this many fine restaurants.” In the end, they chose three burgers as their favourites. Their choices were: Best Appearance Uptown Sportsbar’s Aussie Burger Best Tasting The Hume’s Dublin Burger Most Creative The Royal’s Roy-ale with Cheese Online voters also had the opportunity to choose a favourite. While that vote was also a close battle. The Hume’s Dublin Burger.
HERITAGE CLUB DONATION Retired postal workers Maureen Hendry and R.J. Warren present Osprey’s chair Nelson Ames with a $500 donation from the Heritage Club. This generous contribution to Osprey’s Community Fund will be eligible for 50% matching, boosting the support Osprey can give charities in the Nelson area. Food good. Forever.
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Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Fernie 23 17 4 1 1 36 Golden 28 14 10 0 4 32 Kimberley 26 13 10 1 2 29 Creston Valley 25 11 10 1 3 26 Columbia Valley 25 5 16 0 4 14
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Leafs fall out of first place Kevin Mills Nelson Star
It was a tight-checking intense night at the Nelson and District Community Complex as the Nelson Leafs dropped a 4-1 decision to the visiting Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday. The two squads, along with the Castlegar Rebels, are in a tight battle for first place in the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Most of the scoring took place in the first period as the Nitehawks took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission. Mitch Foyle, Allan Pruss and Andrew Miller scored for Beaver Valley, while Robson Cramer popped in the only goal for the Leafs who were playing with a number of starters missing from the line up. “We are pretty short-manned, then, of course that looked like a very scary injury happening,” said head coach Dave McLellan. The injury occurred in the first period when Nelson’s Blair Andrews went down in a bloody heap after he took a stick to the face. While it looked bad when it
The Nelson Leafs dropped a 4-1 decision to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday night. The loss leaves the local squad in second place. Kevin Mills photo
happened, the Leafs coach said it ended up being less serious than originally thought. “He’s fine, it looks like. It’s amazing. A couple of contusions and a pretty mangled mouth, but no loss of teeth or anything. He’s alert and it doesn’t look like he has a concussion.” The Leafs squad has suffered
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Nelson Leafs defenceman Austin Seaman gets knocked off the puck by Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Taylor Stafford during the Leafs 4-1 loss on Saturday night. Kevin Mills photo
several injuries in the past few games, creating a lack of manpower. “This game was extreme. We went into it with three lines and five defenceman... it certainly hurt us,” said McLellan, adding he thought his players played hard, considering the early injury scare. But injuries aren’t the only thing that the coach said hurt the squad. “I didn’t think the referee helped us much either.” The contest began to get chippy as it went along, something McLellan thought could have been controlled better. “I thought there was a lot of stuff behind the play not called that created the chippiness. You’ve got a player running around slew footing people and tripping people off face offs. I addressed it with the referee and it wasn’t dealt with,” he said. Overall he said the squads played a tough, intense and tight checking contest. “Both teams played a tough neural zone game tonight. They weren’t giving up a lot of opportunities. If we could have capitalized on some of our powerplay chances... it was one of those
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LATEST SCORES Friday, November 21 Castlegar 8 Grand Forks 2 Fernie 8 Beaver Valley 1 Spokane 4 Columbia valley 3 Saturday, November 22 Beaver Valley 4 Nelson 1 Spokane 0 Golden 6 Grand Forks 3 Castlegar 4 (OT) Sunday, November 23 Kelowna 3 Golden 2 Kamloops 3 Chase 2
games where we knew it was going to be tough especially with a short bench.” He was also critical of netminder Joey Karrer. “We didn’t get great goaltending tonight either which is kind of a disappointment.” The loss leaves the Leafs in second place in the division, one point behind the Rebels and two ahead of the third place Nitehawks. Nelson played in Grand Forks last night, but results were not available at press time. Their next home game is set for Saturday November 29 when Castlegar come to town. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.
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ROTARY SPONSORING MARKET CHILDREN THROUGH THE H.E.L.P. HONDURAS SOCIETY
The Rotary Club of Nelson is now sponsoring 68 Market Children in grades ranging from Kindergarten to, and including university. We also have 14 children being sponsored by non-Rotarians, and the Nelson Daybreak Club is sponsoring 21 students. The cost of sponsoring a student is: Pre-School to Grade 6 - $120; Secondary School Grade 7 through Grade 12 - $225; Vocational - $300; and University $350. H.E.L.P. stands for Health, Education and Literacy Program. What we do is collect funds and administer a program in Honduras that works with the working poor, in three locations, Tegucigalpa, Danli and Santa Barbara. Our primary focus is to educate children, whose parents work in the open markets, or scavenge in the dump. School is free, but you can’t attend if you don’t have a uniform, shoes, books, and school
supplies. We get people to sponsor individual children, and then we supply what they need to go to school. We buy everything in Honduras. We also build small schools in villages in the country, around Santa Barbara, where there are no schools. We supply the materials and Rotarian volunteers and parents of the children build the school. This year, because CRCID, Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development, will not be able to provide any funding, we are asking sponsors if they would like to give an additional small donation for educator’s salaries.
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Rotary Nelson Daybreak’s 4th Annual Wine Pairing Event to be held on January 16 Tickets are selling well for Rotary Nelson Daybreak’s 4th Annual Wine Pairing Event, so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets. The event is slated for Friday, January 16 at 6 p.m. at Mary Hall, Selkirk College. The event will feature a four course dinner, with four paired wines, crafted from an international menu. Participants will enjoy world class food in an educational environment that provides those in attendance with an opportunity to meet the talent behind the meal. Level 2 Professional Cooking students will provide a night of culinary arts, while Resort and Hotel Management students provide an elegant dining experience.
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Marilyn Miller shows off the excellent wine chooses.
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saving drops. Every dollar raised will instantly become three dollars thanks to a 2-1 match offered by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotarians in D5080 are committed to polio eradication. A Rotarian from Golden and his daughter recently participated on a National Immunization Team in Ethiopia. In 2015, a team from Colville and Castlegar will travel to Pakistan to immunize children during that country’s National Immunization Day. To purchase tickets, contact any Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak member or Harry Pringle at e-mail:hpringle@selkirk.ca or phone 250-352-6601.
Anyone wishing to sponsor a Market Child may do so online at: https://www.canadahelps. org/dn/7892 or you may write a cheque to: H.E.L.P. Honduras Society, and forward it: c/o Elaine Ross, 943 – 7th Avenue, Castlegar, B. C. V1N 1S2 You will receive a charitable tax receipt for the entire amount of your donations.
World class food was served during the four course meal.
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FRIDAY JANUARY 16 AT 6 PM AT MARY HALL, SELKIRK COLLEGE Prepared by Selkirk’s Resort & Hotel Management Students Tickets call 250-505-1306 or email: hpringle@selkirk.ca or purchase from any Nelson Daybreak Rotary member
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Boys lose to Fernie in provincial tourney
Sentinel takes sixth
Thursday. The solid competition saw the Wildcats lose to Bulkley Valley Christian School on Friday. Later that day, Mt. Sentinel was edged out by Fraser Valley Credo Christian School, two games to one. Later that evening, the Wildcats fought hard in the quarter finals against Centennial Christian but Centennial won three games to two. On Saturday morning the South Slocan team won 2-0 against Ucluelet. That win brought them to play Fernie for fifth and sixth place provincially. The Abbotsford Christian School hosted the games with 12 teams competing from across BC.
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The Mt. Sentinel Wildcats boys volleyball team finished in sixth place at the 2014 boys ‘A’ Volleyball Provincial Championships in Abbotsford last week. The team fought hard against Fernie in their last game on Saturday but lost 26-24. The South Slocan high school team travelled with their coach and school principal Glenn Campbell for the tournament which saw them on the court from November 20 to 22. Mt. Sentinel won their first three matches against Chemanius, Fernie and Kelowna on
The Wildcats boys volleyball team placed sixth competing at the 2014 Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Provincial Championships in Abbotsford last week. John Morrow/ Abbotsford News
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There are many factors to consider before taking on one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life. One of the first things to do is to get pre-qualification for a mortgage. This will enable you to know what price range is available to you, and it offers a great starting point, when compiling your “wish list”; & differentiating between needs and wants. The second thing to consider would be location. Decide if it’s important to be close to work, schools, and factor in what other amenities are high on your list of priorities. What features in a home are important to you? I moved here from a place that didn’t experience as much winter and I underestimated the value of a mud room and garage, they are now on my list! Decide what the deal breakers are for you. Once you find a place that you’re interested in; visit it at different times’ of the day to get an idea of noise, traffic, & factors that you may not have thought of. Look at the other properties around and take note of their condition. If the other homes are well maintained, this will help keep your property value up. Talk to the neighbors and find out if it’s a friendly area with a sense of community. Look at recent newspaper archives to find out if any proposed changes are in the works for the area. Get a home inspection, and ask the sellers questions about past improvements. Find out if they discovered any tricky issues when they did the improvements. Ask for utility bills to get a clear idea of costs throughout the year. Don’t end up house poor. Try living for a few months on a pretend mortgage payment plan and see how it goes. When finally purchasing, factor in your closing costs. Working with a Realtor* can assist you when navigating through these difficult issues. If you are contemplating making a move, please consider my services. B E S T
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Co-Signer vs Guarantor?
If an applicant is unable to qualify for a mortgage independently most lenders will allow someone to back the borrower. As a mortgage broker often the question comes up about what the difference is between a co-signer and a guarantor. Co-Signer A co-signer is basically a co-owner in that they are registered on title and are equally accountable for payments (although it is often the case they will not make any payments). The co-signer will be kept on title and on the mortgage until the primary applicant is able to qualify on their own. When a person takes part in a real estate transaction as a co-signer their names are put both on the mortgage and property title and their net income is applied for mortgage qualification. Guarantor A guarantor personally guarantees payments if the original applicant defaults but they have no claim to the property as they are not on title. A guarantor is more often used when the primary applicants income qualifies but the applicant has damaged or non-existent credit. A guarantor needs to qualify for the entire mortgage so they need to be a stronger candidate than a co-signer whose income is used to subsidize the applicants. The guarantor option is riskier because the guarantor has no control of the property but are responsible should the property go into arrears. That being said it is much easier and cost effective to take the person off the mortgage and lenders are often willing to release a guarantor earlier provided the mortgage is in good standing after 12-24 months. Signing on to be a co-signer or a guarantor will limit your available credit. Before agreeing to act on behalf of an applicant, guarantors and co-signers need to evaluate the time commitment they are willing to make and understand what they are signing on for. For all of your mortgage questions don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. I work for you not the banks and my services are FREE!
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Can my headaches and numbness/ tingling in my hands be due to my sleep position?
Most definitely it could be. If you get your headaches or numbness and tingling during your sleep or when you wake up then there is a high probability that your sleep position is causing some or all of your symptoms. Most people with these complaints tend to be side or ¾ prone sleepers and the majority have a pillow that is either too thin or too thick. This causes their muscles to tighten and puts pressure on their nerves resulting in pain or numbness. It is important to have your head in a neutral position to reduce stress on your muscles and nerves. It is also important to support your head without putting your arm or hands underneath your pillow because doing this often leads to entrapment of the nerves and causes pain or tingling. The most effective pillow that many of my patients like is the chiroflow pillow which is water based. You can add and remove water until you get
the pillow adjusted to the level that works for you. Another great advantage that we offer to people who purchase the pillow is that you have 30 days to try it and if it doesn’t work for you, it can be returned for a FULL REFUND. We have had many people buy it as a great Christmas gift for family members. There can be other causes of headaches and numbness/tingling, so please make sure you contact your health provider to determine the origin of your symptoms.
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In the spirit of Christmas, Santa Claus will be arriving in Nelson to light up Baker Street street and visit with children on November 29. Prior to his arrival everyone is invited to dress up in their elf ware or as their favourite reindeer to welcome Santa. Santa is expected to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for the grand light up of two large Christmas trees with the help of the fire department and led by pipers. Afterwards Santa and his elf helper will be available to meet children at the Nelson Trading
Company. The evening is also a chance to mingle in the 400 block as it will be closed off to traffic for pedestrians starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be hot chocolate and apple cider for a warm up and the Rotary Daybreak Club will be selling hotdogs. Mr. Mojo will be entertaining onstage and the Rhythm Ropers will be skipping up a show. Margaret Stacey of the Nelson Business Association said it’s the organization’s big event of the year to give back to the community. She said merchants will have their Christmas displays up and busi-
nesses have been encouraged to stay open later. There will be festive music provided by Santa and the Association des Francophone des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO). Quebec’s winter festival mascot, Bonhomme is expected to join the festivities too. Maureen Crawford, coordinator for the Nelson Festival of Lights Committee, said many senior elves will be there to give children glow sticks. Sales of popcorn and cider are going to the Ward Street Place Everyone is welcome to dress up with the elves on Baker Street as they welcome (Room to Live campaign). The City of Nelson will be closing Santa this Saturday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Santa will light up two Christmas off the 400 block by 4 p.m. for set up. trees and visit with children afterward. File photo
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What is Hakomi?
I am thrilled to be in Nelson, building my practice as a Certified Hakomi Therapist and thought it would be helpful to answer the most consistent question I have been getting!
Hakomi is a branch of body-centered psychotherapy, an approach that was developed by Ron Kurtz in the mid 1970’s. Body-centered or somatic psychotherapy concerns itself with the connection and integration of the mind and body. New brain research shows that the body holds a different kind of memory than the brain; therefore, the belief is that the body serves as a resource that reflects and stores formative memories, emotions, beliefs, and experiences. Hakomi believes that change does not happen just through insight or emotional release but that we also need to use the body to expand on our experience of things in our lives. Hakomi does this by using mindfulness to study our internal world: our beliefs, attitudes, memories, feelings, thoughts, and body sensations. As a Hakomi therapist, I am tracking the nuances of the body and your voice as we explore your issues. As these beliefs, sensations, feelings and memories emerge in this exploration, we study the experience you are having, help you find meaning to it, pursue ways to heal and evolve what’s coming up for you, and finally, to help stabilize the new experiences and information you learn. Hakomi is grounded in several principles including unity, holism, organicity and non-violence. Please visit my website if you’d like to learn more!
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How can I stop repeating life-patterns that have become problematic for me? Have you recently realized that you’ve done it again? You have repeated an old pattern and it is causing the same kind of problems for you that you’ve faced in the past. Psychotherapy can help you explore why this happens, and can assist you in making the changes that will free you from the likelihood of finding yourself in that same old troublesome spot. It is an opportunity to dialogue with your core self and thereby learn what core beliefs form the foundations of these patterns that prevent you from living the life you want. We are often not conscious of the attitudes or beliefs that move us in a particular direction, so my work includes accessing information from the unconscious that can come to us through a number of different avenues, including dreams. The therapeutic dialogue can help you move towards living a life in harmony with your deepest desires and creative impulses, a life that is a true reflection of your individuality and uniqueness.
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The internet is overflowing with plans and prefab models for just about any kind of house you can imagine. Some of these houses look great at first glance, and the ease of online shopping can be seductive to home buyers. HOWEVER, there is a significant difference between an online product designed for “anyone anywhere” and a home that is designed for you and your property. Any successful and beautiful piece of architecture meticulously considers its physical and natural contexts. This includes: (1) how the house is integrated with existing landscape features such as rocks, water, trees and slopes, (2) how it is oriented to the sun during all four seasons, (3) the arrangement of interior spaces toward specific views, (4) positioning windows and decks for privacy, (5) is the the size and shape of the house compatible with the street, sidewalk, and neighbours (6) how a roofline compliments nearby geometries and sight lines, (7) are the materials and colours of the house harmonized with the surrounding visual landscape. The list of site-specific, Call Kiomi or Tara contextual factors that make a home @ 250.352.1890 beautiful goes on and on. Importantly, these are all things you sacrifice when buying pre-designed homes online. The home you build on your property could be there for more than 100 years. Do you want it to be a ‘product’ from the internet? Or, a ‘home’ that was designed for you, your family and your property?
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An Orthodontist is a Dentist who has taken an additional 2-3 years of full time training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (facial growth & development) at an accredited University. As an Orthodontic Specialist, they focus their practice 100% on this area rather than also performing other Dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, implants, and cleanings. Orthodontists have a wealth of knowledge and experience in assessing the teeth, jaws, face and bite. They can detect muscle imbalances, breathing issues, and jaw joint concerns. For each individual, they determine whether Orthodontic/Orthopedic treatment would be beneficial, the most ideal time to start, and provide customized treatment options. These may include Braces, Invisalign, Orthopedic appliances, or Expanders. The ideal time for children to be first seen is around age 7, but Orthodontics can be beneficial at any age. Orthodontists work together with your General Dentist, Hygienist, and sometimes other Dental Specialists to make your (or your child’s) smile, bite, and dental health the best it can be. We are passionate about our role in improving smiles and enhancing lives. No referral is needed.
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Malcom (Mike) David Berg It is with sorrow that we announce Malcolm (Mike) David Berg passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Nelson at the age of 77. Known as Mickey in his younger years, Mike was born to Marion Violet Dickie and Anton Emmanuel Berg in Kinistino, Saskatchewan on April 8, 1937. His time on the Prairies was short-lived, however, as at the age of six weeks, his family migrated west to British Columbia. His father, frustrated at scraping out a living as a farmer in the “Dirty 30’s”, literally threw down the plow one day and announced, “We’re moving!” Mike loved to tell the story of how, when the family went back to Saskatchewan to visit a number of years later, that plow was in the exact same spot. Growing up in the 1940s was often a challenge of hardship and sorrow for many families, Mike’s included. Those early days would cement in Mike a work ethic and a deep gratitude of his later blessings. Mike was a man of integrity and deep moral convictions. Mike loved his career as a chartered accountant; the majority of his career was spent as a partner with Kitto Berg & Company, later named Berg & Naqvi. Upon his retirement on December 31, 1999, Mike remarked that he had been blessed to have a job that he really loved, and a business partner that he trusted like a brother. He truly enjoyed going to work every day; even the long days during tax season every year. He was deeply honoured to be awarded a Fellowship in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. When Mike was 20 years old, he made a move that would impact the rest of his life. He relocated to Kitimat, BC, to begin his six-year CA articling. There, at a square-dance club, he was captivated by a vibrant young woman named Marie Gofers. Their first date was to the movies, and they soon became a couple. On May 30, 1959, surrounded by family and friends, they started a life together as husband and wife. This past May, Mike & Marie celebrated their 55th anniversary. Mike may have had the mind of an accountant, but he had the soul of a poet. He wrote beautiful cards and letters to Marie, calling her the love of his life and the source of his inspiration. He felt profoundly blessed throughout his marriage, and he taught his children how to cherish their own partners in life. Together, Mike and Marie gave their three children an amazing childhood. Lance, Craig, and Teresa all carry memories of huckleberry picking, swimming and boating at Queen’s Bay, skiing at Silver King and Whitewater, and traveling as a family. His wish for his children, and later his grand-children, was that they be respectful, hard-working, kind, and generous. He was proud of all their accomplishments, large and small, and would always make sure they knew how proud he was and how much they were loved. Mike was a proud father of three children, a grand-father of ten children, and quite recently, a great-grandfather of one child. Mike’s was a life of service. He believed that we all have an obligation to give of our time and talents to our community and beyond. From his early days in Nelson, he was an active member of the United Church. As a core part of the rebuilding team after a fire destroyed the church in 1967, Mike always had a personal connection to the church and its members. He also served his community in many other ways. Mike was a school trustee for ten years, including a year as the president of the BC School Trustees’ Association. He was one of a group of local individuals who stepped in to keep Whitewater Ski Hill for Nelson, believing it was too valuable to lose. After his retirement, he served on the Columbia Basin Trust for a number of years. A long-time Rotarian, Mike strived to live by the Four-Way test. He served in many capacities with Rotary, including a memorable year as Governor for District 5080. Mike was a passionate traveler and would pour over magazines planning and thinking about the next adventure. He and Marie enjoyed exploring many parts of the world together and had a cruise to Shanghai planned for 2015. When at his “home away from home” in the Bahamas, he loved to bask in the sun for hours and take long walks along the beach. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Emmanuel and Marion Berg, his brother Terrence Berg, and his grandson Tyler Berg. Mike leaves to grieve his loving wife, Marie; Lance and Sheila Berg of Ramona, CA, and their children Sean, Cameron, Keelan, and Zachary; Craig and Lois Berg of Nelson, BC, and their children Rachel and Adam; and Teresa and Brent Kisilevich of Vernon, BC, their children Ali, Jace, and Jordyn, and his great-granddaughter Fallyn. Mike used to say that no one was ever truly gone as long as someone remembered him. His was a life well-lived, and he will not be forgotten. Mike’s funeral service will held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Nelson United Church. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so are invited to support Rotary Circle Foundation, Nelson United Church, or the Kootenay Lake General Hospital Foundation.
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The Nelson and District Women’s Centre Free Store offered clothing for women and children on Saturday. The booth Tamara Hynd photo was run by practicuum student Sylvie Mazerolle.
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Connecting with community Tamara Hynd Nelson Star
Walking through the doors of Central School gym for Community Connect Day, more than 300 people were welcomed with smiles as greeters assisted guests to navigate through 29 booths with 70 community and professional services provided on Saturday. Connecting people in need with resources locally is what Community Connect Day is all about. Organizations provided free haircuts, dental check-ups, flu shots, medical appointments and health testing, foot care and hearing screening. Event co-ordinator Ann Harvey, from the Nelson Committee on Homelessness, said the need is great and it was the largest attendance yet. “There were 50 people lined up at the door a half hour before we opened,” she said. Sam Baio, owner of Valhalla Pure Outfitters, said his booth full of free warm coats was busy right after the doors opened. One hundred coats were distributed thanks to Baio and his employees who collected the racks of jackets through Coats in the Koots. Sylvie Mazerolle at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre booth was there to help people find fitting delicates, children’s clothing and footwear in the Free Store. Several of the services were set apart on the stage with privacy barriers for personal care services like hair cuts and acupuncture. Two massage tables were set up in a tent, with a massage chair and reflexology with aromatherapy nearby. Health agencies offered testing for hearing tests, blood sugar and dental care.
Helen Lutz (left) and Diana Daghofer (right) engaged guests in conversation for input into solutions that would make a difference to ease one’s life in, and to get out of, poverty. They have been contracted to work on poverty reduction strategies in Nelson. Tamara Hynd photo Dentist Dr. Matt Osepchook and team did not take a break, seeing over 60 people. They had to close an hour early because their follow-up appointment calendar for dental work was completely booked with days of work. (Referrals were still made to the TEETH Program, with applications through the Seniors’ Coordinating Society). “We could really use another dentist,” said Harvey. Eye care was one service in demand that was not met. “This is something that we really want to address next year, if we can.” The Nelson Food Cupboard gave away soup-in-a-bag and another booth offered information on legal advocacy. Kutenai Art therapy had a fully stocked creative table. The free cafe welcomed guests as did the children’s activities area. Diana Daghofer and Helen Lutz
engaged guests in conversations for input into solutions that would make a difference to ease one’s life in, and to get out of, poverty. Daghofer and Lutz have been contracted to work on a poverty reduction strategies for Nelson Social Planning Action Network in Nelson. Lutz said, “Many services are providing bandaids, which are greatly needed, and we are looking for the cure. Both are needed.” New councillor-elect Michael Dailly was there delivering fresh coffee and hot beverages. He said the event allows services and resources to be showcased in the community where people can connect and then follow up. “Once a year isn’t enough,” he said. “I think this happens at different places all year long but it comes together at one place so we can see it. “The connect is the main thing.”
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ClassiďŹ ed Ads for items under $300 cost just $3! FOUND: Boulevard of 2nd St in Nelson on Nov 20th, a pair of what looks like mens prescription glasses & a black baseball cap. 250 354-4765
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MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. work from home! Visit www.canscribe.com. or email to: info@canscribe.com call 1.800.466.1535.
RV LOT rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593
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THE DISABILITY Tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. For help applying 1844-453-5372.
Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is responsible for the on-going planning and delivery of community supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families throughout the province. We have a Quality Service Analyst position available in the Castlegar Quality Service Office. Please see competition #2014.119 posted on our website for details and mention you saw the ad in this paper. Closing date is December 4, 2014. For more information on this and all other available positions, visit our website: www.communitylivingbc.ca
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Well established accounting business is seeking an enthusiastic personality to join our team in our ofďŹ ce in Nelson BC. This position is ďŹ&#x201A;exible and can be full or part time, Monday to Friday. Accounting designation not mandatory but public practice experience is an asset. You will be responsible for preparation of T1 personal tax returns, T2 corporate tax returns, and preparation of Financial Statements and related documents. To be considered you should have experience in: â&#x20AC;˘ Financial Statement Preparation â&#x20AC;˘ Financial Statement Analysis â&#x20AC;˘ Compilations-Notice to Reader engagements â&#x20AC;˘ Reviews â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Review Engagements â&#x20AC;˘ Corporate Tax â&#x20AC;˘ Personal Income Tax â&#x20AC;˘ Small Business- Self-employed tax preparation â&#x20AC;˘ Rental Income Tax returns â&#x20AC;˘ Tax return adjustments â&#x20AC;˘ Familiar with Caseware Documents system â&#x20AC;˘ Familiar with tax ďŹ ling software â&#x20AC;˘ Familiar with electronic data ďŹ ling Skill Set: â&#x20AC;˘ Strong attention to detail and accuracy â&#x20AC;˘ ProďŹ ciency in Microsoft OfďŹ ce Suite of products â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organizational and collaboration skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work in a face paced environment with prioritizing work and multi-tasking being the norm â&#x20AC;˘ Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Proven written and verbal communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ High level of good judgment and integrity with focus on conďŹ dentiality â&#x20AC;˘ Application Deadline: November 30, 2014 Start Date: To be negotiated Phone calls and walk ins will not be accepted. Interested candidates should forward resume with references and cover letter by email to cathy_2251@hotmail.com Reference must be provided on request. We are committed to employment equity and we thank everyone for their interest and application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
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Firearms WANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1-866-960-0045 or visit: www.dollars4guns.com
A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.
Musical Instruments MIDNIGHT MADNESS! 1 NIGHT ONLY! Thursday, Nov 27th 6 pm to Midnight
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of Rolf Bernece Webb, also known as Rolf Webb, and Rolf Bernice Webb formerly of 412 Main Street, Salmo, British Columbia V0G 1Z0
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Land Act – Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by the Cole Cohoon, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation for Private Moorage, located on Crown foreshore on Kootenay Lake, Crescent Bay, and containing 0.01 hectares more or less. The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application is 4405522. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until December 26, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comment received after this date. Please refer to our website http:// www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp _> Search _>Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. This application will be available for viewing at FrontCounterBC in Cranbrook, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Regional OfÀce in Cranbrook.
Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator at 301 - 1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before December 19, 2014, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Joni D. Metherell Administrator by PUSHOR MITCHELLLLP Lawyers Attention: Joni D. Metherell telephone: (250) 762-2108
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Helping kids read
Book under every tree Books can open whole worlds — as long as you have one. This holiday season a local partnership aims to put a book under every tree for the children of Holiday Hamper recipients. Holiday Hampers are distributed annually by the Nelson Food Cupboard to more than 500 people working hard to make ends meet, including 150 children. Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, the Nelson Public Library, and the Nelson Star have teamed up to see a book included for every child aged 0 to 15 years by requesting donations of books that are new or in new condition. “This is a great initiative,” said Teen and Literacy Services Coordinator Joanne Harris. “Every child should receive the gift of reading, now and throughout the year.” Donations should be unwrapped and may be dropped in dedicated boxes located at the Nelson Library, the Nelson Star newspaper at 514 Hall Street, or the Learning Place behind City Hall from now until Thursday, December 11.
Campaign aims to provide books for children inside holiday hampers, because every child should read. Thinkstock/Getty image
THINK LOCAL FIRST LIVE. SHOP. PLAY NELSON AND AREA
Reasons to Think Local First 1. Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is Support your friends, neighbours and yourself. Invest in our community; help to create a stronger and healthier Nelson by keeping our money here.
Author Avi Silberstein will read from his first novel, Human Solutions, on December 2 at 7 p.m. in the Nelson Library. Will Johnson photo
Author reads from Human Solutions
Cults, crime, and the lengths we’ll go for love are key elements in the debut novel by Avi Silberstein, a chilling narrative inspired by the true story of Paul Schäfer, an ex-Nazi who founded the Colonia Dignidad in Chile in the late 1970s. Silberstein reads from his novel Human Solutions on Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Described by author Carmen Aguirre as “gripping, disturbing, darkly funny, and impossible to put down,” the novel follows Javier Gonzalez, a seemingly normal businessman who runs an unusual sort of business. With the help of a team of actors, Javier engineers social situations that meet the unique needs of his clients. If you want your boss to like you, he can help; if you want the weatherman to fall in love with you, he can arrange it. He calls his business Human Solutions. But when he becomes tangled in a cult run by an ex-Nazi with torturous ties to the Pinochet dictatorship, a man with no conscience or fear — Javier may have met his match. Silberstein, now director of the Grand Forks Library, was born in Chile in 1982 and moved to Canada in 2000. His short stories have appeared in literary publications including the New Quarterly and Grain. Human Solutions is published by Skyhorse Publishing in New York. Otter Books will be on hand with copies for sale.
2. What Goes Around Comes Around Two or three times as much money spent stays in the local economy when you buy goods and services from locally-owned businesses. 3. Community Sustainability Local stores help sustain vibrant, compact and walk-able downtown centres – which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, vehicle use, habitat loss and pollution. 4. Keep Our Community Unique One-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of Nelson
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5. Create Collective Prosperity Locally-owned businesses invest more in local labour, pay more local taxes, spend more time on community-based decisions and create local events. In doing so, they create more opportunity for all of us here in our community. 6. Local Owners Care about Nelson Local business owners live in and love Nelson and area. They are less likely to leave and are more invested in the future of our whole community. 7. Give Back and Take Care Local business owners make more local purchases themselves. Locally-owned companies and employees are more likely to give to local charities.
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Jersey Day
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR BC SPORT ON SHOW YOUR NATIONAL JERSEY DAY NOVEMBER 28! Wear your favourite jersey, team or club uniform SUPPORT FOR to work, school or play. Wear itSPORT to Win it! Wear a jersey to the Nelson & District BC Community Complex Nov 28and enter your name in a draw for a Nelson Leafs Jersey. ON NATIONAL JERSEY DAY GET OUT AND PLAY Nelson! NOVEMBER 28! Be a part of RBC Sports Day Sat Nov 29 in Canada – a national celebration of sport at all levels.
Wear your favourite jersey, Try a Sport Today - Sat Nov 29 team or club uniform to work, 1 - 4PM @ Nelson Youth Soccer Indoor Arena school or play. 30 min sessions to introduce you to a
variety sports offered in Nelson Join the country in rallying support@ Nelson Curling Club, behind the NDCC for RBC Sports Day in Canada on @ Nelson Squash Club, above the Royal on Baker November 29 – a national celebration of Each time you “try” a sport during these sessions, we’ll sport at all levels.
enter your name in a draw for a 1 mth NDCC Facility Pass
Share your photos and videos at: No experience or registration required More details to come. #JerseyDay, Facebook.com/CBCSports or sportsday@cbc.ca
Loonie/Toonie Skate, Shinney and Swim
LEARN MORE AT CBCSPORTS.CA/SPORTSDAY
3:30 - 5:30pm @ Nelson & District Community Complex Free Skate and helmet rentals. Phone the NDCC for more info: 250-354-4FUN
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Opera at the Civic Oh, love. Never uncomplicated, always fraught, the stuff of story, song, film — and opera. As the snow begins to fly and the days become alarmingly short, the Civic brings you love and loss in story and song — an opera and a movie all at the same time! Royal Opera House’s la Traviata comes to the big screen on Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. (note date change) in all its warmth and splendour. Why freeze your toes when you can rend your clothes? That’s what opera can do for you. It’s drama writ large, making our festively seasonal angst — what, oh what will I give Uncle Seamus for Christmas? Answer: a gift certificate to the Civic. Now, relax and go to the movies — seem trivial indeed. Opera asks you to step into another world — in the case of la Traviata, into the world of courtesan Violetta, whose own world is shaken when Alfredo declares his love. For what prostitute (goes the story) — even a high class one — thinks of love? As it happens, Violetta does and accepts the besotted young man, but in a selfless gesture later dumps poor Alfredo in what she thinks is the best interest of his family. What follows is more blustery than the winter outside your window, with the card game between the hapless Alfredo and the wealthy Baron a higher stakes situation than a Kootenay highway in December. And that’s all I’ll tell you. Because you should go find out for yourself. The fact that the Civic is showing this opera-to-warm-the-coldest-heart is thanks to a Civic/ Capitol partnership presenting full-scale pre-recorded live performances from The Royal Opera House, the National Theatre of Britain, the Globe Theatre, and Great Art on Screen, plus some unforgettable music performances. At the Civic we’ve already enjoyed Tosca, Manet, The Tempest, and Queen: Live at Budapest, while the Capitol has screened Carmen to a rapt audience. If you missed them, there’s still time to get with the program. In addition to la Traviata on December 1 (you really do want to meet Violetta), the Capitol screens a stunning performance of The Nutcracker (Marlinsky Ballet and Orchestra) on Wednesday, December 10 at 7 p.m.
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To come in 2015: Warhorse, MacBeth, Henry V, and La Bohème at the Capitol; The Tempest, Don Giovanni, and Peter Gabriel in concert at the Civic. A quick visit to either capitoltheatre.bc.ca or civictheatre.ca gives you dates and times. Oh, love, thy name is Great Performances, on the big screen in my hometown. For some of us this time of
year can be as fraught as Alfredo’s love life as we tackle those seasonal questions (and what shall we give reclusive Cousin Edith? Why, a Civic Theatre membership, so she’ll get out more!) and the Civic has the cure. Unwind. Step away from the hustle, and find a bustle (or other fashion accessory of a past era) on the big screen. Stash your purchases after that long day of shopping locally and take advantage of Dinner and a Movie deals (until December 15) with your beloved or your best buddy. And when the snow falls in the cold night outside, step into another world. Snuggle in with your popcorn and fall into deep, uncomplicated love with your theatre. — Anne DeGrace is a past president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society. To find out about all things Civic go to civictheatre.ca.
The Royal Opera House’s presentation of la Traviata comes to the big screen of Nelson’s Civic Theatre on Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. Submitted photo
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Every full exterior detail before December 31st 2014 will receive a voucher for a free wash between Jan & Feb! 250-352-0303 | 801F Front Street Nelson BC
25% off in store Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Sunday, November 30 JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!! TO BE SERVED SATURDAY 11:00AM-3:00PM
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SELKIRK WILDERNESS SKIING
South Slocan resident John Pollack will lead the public on a great adventure as part of the Café Langham’s Inspired Ideas Speaker Series Submitted photo
Go off the edge of the map
Speaker shares his adventures
On November 27 at 7 p.m., Café Langham’s Inspired Ideas Speaker Series in Kaslo will present its final talk of the year by South Slocan resident John Pollack. Pollack, of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, the National Speleological Society, and the Royal Geographical Society, has participated in scientific expeditions for more than 40 years. He will take the audience on a visual, cultural and technological tour of recent projects in the Yukon, Laos, Borneo and Vietnam. Pollack’s candid and humorous presentation will describe how “extreme surveying” has allowed him to participate in three National Geographic expeditions to document some of the largest caves in the world, map a Klondike Gold Rush era shipwreck in Lake
Laberge, Yukon, and search for the lost Mongol invasion fleet along the coast of Vietnam. Expect an evening of great photography, innovative science, mapping underwater at 0 degrees Celsius, and kayaking an underground branch of the Mekong River. Meet famous archaeologists and caver explorers, discover foreign cultures, and experience some of South East Asian delicacies that are best avoided like wasp whiskey. And of course, there will be a small but significant dose of science. Everyone is invited to the Langham’s last talk of the season. The presentation, called Off the Edge of the Map. takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m at the Langham Cultural Centre in Kaslo.
COMMENCES 2014/15 OPERATIONS On December 1st, 2014 Selkirk Wilderness Skiing of Meadow Creek, BC, will commence its 40th year of operation on Meadow Mountain. The upcoming season will mark the twenty-ninth anniversary of The Signage Plan, a community and government sponsored agreement which provides closure of the snowcat trails and skiing terrain tenured to Selkirk Wilderness Skiing by the Province of British Columbia. The Signage Plan is supported by HeliCat Canada, the BC Snowmobile Federation, the Nelson Snogoers, the provincial government, and the residents of Kaslo and the Lardeau Valley. It includes the posting of signs which identify snowmobile access routes in and out of the “Back Meadows”, the area designated for public winter use on Meadow Mountain during the closure, and signs which identify the snowcat roads and ski terrain closed to the public from December 1, 2014 until April 16, 2015. Selkirk Wilderness Skiing is committed to continued winter access to the
area of traditional public use in the “Back Meadows”. Snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders from our region have cooperated well with The Signage Plan over the years, and we truly appreciate the assistance from local users in educating visitors from beyond the Kootenays about the Plan. Compliance with the Signage Plan is critical to our continued and safe operation: the snowcat trails are steep, winding and treacherous, many are “one way” only. Indiscriminate use of the snowcat trails and the skiing terrain could result in a serious injury or death. Selkirk Wilderness Skiing is the first snowcat skiing operation of its kind in the world. We employ many local people and generate many economic benefits for the community. For more information regarding The Signage Plan please contact Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Ltd. at 250-366-4424 or at info@selkirkwilderness.com. Paul and Megan Osak and staff.
SALE
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
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10% of all sales will be donated to the Nelson Food Cupboard Some of the fabulous choices:
BLACK FRIDAY GET BOTH FOR $999.98 Maytag Washer
Maytag Dryer
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• Steam • 7.0 Cu Ft • Auto Moisture • 10yr Limited Warranty
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Stainless Interior, Sensor Cycle Reg $899
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Pollack’s recent projects have taken him to the Yukon, Laos, Borneo and Vietnam.
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True convection, Glass Console, 6.2 cu. ft. oven, Hidden Bake Reg $1399
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Celebrating sports in Nelson Rotary Christmas Trees
Tuesday December 2 until they are gone! Walmart Garden Centre • Monday – Thursday 11 am – 5:30 pm • Fridays 11 am-8:30 pm • Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Money raised supports local Rotary projects in Nelson
SOLD OUT quickly last year so don’t delay!
This weekend marks Sports Day in Canada and Nelson is celebrating the event for the third year. It will be a two day celebration, beginning on Friday, November 28th with Jersey Day. You can wear your favourite team jersey at the office, school or at play to show support for sports across the country. Donate $2 to KidSport Nelson while you do it! (Collect the money at your office and deliver it to KidSport at the sports council office). Wear your jersey to the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) and be entered into a draw for a Nelson Leafs jersey. Also on Friday, the Community Sport Hero Awards are happening at the Adventure Hotel from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Ten recipients of the award will be honoured and celebrated for their outstanding volunteer efforts for their chosen sports. Vancouver’s ViaSport representative for Canadian Sport for Life will be giving a key note speech. An NCCP coaching course – Fundamental Movement Skills Workshop — is being offered on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $15 through nrsc@telus.net. Finally, Saturday is also Try It
The staff at the Nelson Star will be wearing their favourite sports jerseys on Friday to help celebrate Jersey Day and raise funds for KidSport Nelson. All businesses are encouraged to take part. Karen Bennett photo Day. From 1 to 4 p.m. the indoor soccer facility will host an open house with various sports including soccer, bocce, skipping and dryland Nordic). Also from 1 to 4 p.m. the Curling Club will host an open house for those who want to throw a
rock or two. The Squash Club open house (above the Royal on Baker) is also running from 1 to 4 p.m. The NDCC will be open from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for people to enjoy a loonie/toonie shinny, skate or swim.
Customer Appreciation Day
Nelson’s Annual
Saturday, November 29, 2014
It’s our way of saying THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL! Over 50 downtown Nelson businesses participating with amazing deals. Watch for the balloons outside!
Watch for details on special deals in Friday’s issue of the Star.