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West Kootenay residents didn’t get much of a break from shovelling as a winter storm that began Sunday remained in the area for two days. Following the heaviest dump of snow in Nelson in recent years — just shy of 14 inches (35.5 cm) fell outside the Star office between Sunday night and 11 a.m. Monday — another 7.6 cm fell from Monday evening to Tuesday morning at the Castlegar airport, according to forecasters at the Southeast
Fire Centre. “It’s the biggest dump I’ve seen since I moved here six years ago,” weather specialist Jesse Ellis said. “It’s definitely the most significant dump so far this winter, but falls short of the record.” The single-day January snowfall record in Castlegar is 44 cm, set in 1969. The all-time record of 46 cm was set December 24, 1965. Nelson-specific records are not available online from Environment Canada. While the snow we received was predicted, Ellis said it was of lower density than he expected, meaning that it piled
up higher than expected. As temperatures rose above zero, freezing rain began to fall. Over the next couple of days, fellow forecaster Chris Cowan said, “Things will dry out and no snow is expected until the weekend, but even then it will be nowhere near the amounts we just received.” Power was out Monday in the Slocan Valley for 1,200 customers between Passmore and Slocan City after a large tree came down on a line, possibly as a result of the snow. FortisBC’s Michael Allison said electricity was restored by late afternoon.
The Kootenay Pass was closed 30 km west of Creston for avalanche debris removal and reopened Tuesday. Highway 31 was closed from seven to nine kilometres south of Meadow Creek because of high avalanche hazard. It was also closed from 12 to 22 km north of Trout Lake for part of Monday. There was also a travel advisory for Highway 6 due to heavy snow. Highways contractor YRB said they were working under numerous advisories and heavy snowfall warnings. Continued on Page 3
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Nelsonites take polar plunge WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star
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As Nelsonites Cam Butler, Heather Bridle and Craig Pinnell huddled on the beach of Kootenay Lake on Thursday morning at 11:55, warmly bundled against the winter cold, they discussed what their goals were for their upcoming polar bear plunge. “I’m going to dunk my head,” boasted Bridle, who is a member of the Nelson’s Rhythm Ropers. The local competitive skipping team organized the event, which raises money for the team to travel to meets. Nearby her teammates were selling chili and hot drinks. “This is my first time going for the polar bear dip. We’re just getting ready to take off our clothes and dive in, I guess,” said Butler. “We’re expecting it to be barely above freezing.” The beach was covered with snow and an icy wind came off
the lake as the swimmers began to line up. Nearby the Nelson Search and Rescue idled in a rescue boat, just in case, while divers in dry suits waded into the shallows in preparation. So what compelled these Kootenay residents to soldier through this potentially excruciating experience? “My sister’s on the Rhythm Ropers team and since this is a fundraiser for them I figured we’d come out in support,” Butler said. But Pinnell’s reasoning was simpler. “I just live up the block. I was laying on my couch and decided I may as well go for a swim, you know?” Approximately 75 Nelsonites took the plunge while 300 watched from the beach. Tom Thomson of the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, who has a daughter on the Rhythm Ropers team, said the event usually raises about $800 for the team.
Approximately 75 people braved the chilly water on New Year’s Day to take part in Nelson’s annual Polar Bear Swim at Kootenay Lake. Will Johnson photos
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Nelsonites have been kept busy, digging out after the large snowfall on Monday Kevin Mills photo and Tuesday.
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Continued from Page 1 “We are in full order,” said a woman who answered the phone Monday morning. “It’s crazy.” Due to the extreme weather conditions, all buses in the Kootenay Lake school district were running late Monday morning with numerous stop changes continuing Tuesday. Precise details are available by calling 1-855-352-0008. “If anybody’s got a spare shovel, they’re welcome to help,” Nelson public works director Colin Innes joked Monday. “Things are going pretty well so far. We’re totally focused on the snow. Based on what the weather looks like, we’re going to be busy for the next couple of days.” The city has four plow trucks and two sidewalk plows going constantly. They also had some skid steers at work and casual employees handshovelling steps. Crews have been out since early Monday: three people on the early shift, 13 during the day and three more in the evening. By Tuesday, Innes said all of the city equipment was out. “We’re hauling snow from the downtown as well as widening roads where we plow snow to the sides as it’s getting a bit constricted,” he said. “Garbage pick-up in the lanes has been a challenge because we haven’t
been able to do all the snow removal.” A sidewalk plow that had a bit of trouble on Monday was working fine Tuesday. Emergency and bus routes are highest priority while rear lanes are the lowest. Innes had not heard of any accidents as a result of the snowfall. Nelson police Sgt. Dino Falcone said there had been no major incidents. “We’ve been lucky. Some people got stuck here and there, but no serious accidents.” He noted that under the city’s bylaws, vehicles can’t be parked on city streets in the same location for more than three consecutive days. Although that rule applies yearround, it is better-enforced in the winter to allow plows through. Sgt. John Ferguson of West Kootenay Traffic Services said on Tuesday that except for a few off-road incidents, things have been running unbelievably well. “I think because the snow started falling during the day Sunday, that people were prepared, rather than being surprised Monday morning. Plus the storm had been forecasted days in advance.” On the slopes, Whitewater received 29 cm of snow between 4 p.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. Monday causing line-ups at the lifts. The ski hill received another seven centimetres overnight Monday-Tuesday.
Proud parents and Robson residents Kyle Braga and Brittany Zirk with their newborn son Max who was born on January 1 at 8:30 p.m. at the Kootenay Tamara Hynd photo Lake Hospital in Nelson. so we could play and he arrived the next day.” Max received a new quilt from the Ladies Auxiliary which will go on his new crib that’s waiting for him.
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“I picked up the crib the day Brittany went into labour,” said Braga. “So I set that up yesterday and the baby’s room is ready.” The family has now returned home to Robson.
Police nab intoxicated man On New Year’s Day at 3:10 a.m.,the Nelson Police Department received multiple 911 calls about a fight in the 100 block of Anderson Street. Officers attended to see two men fighting by a crashed vehicle. One of the men ran away as soon as he saw police. He was captured a short distance away and found to be very drunk. The other man fighting was a concerned citizen who noted the man driving dangerously and ultimately crashing his vehicle. He was attempting to detain the driver for police when the fight broke out. He was not hurt in the scuffle. A 19-year-old local man was jailed overnight until sober. He will appear in court to answer to charges of impaired driving, hit and run, resisting arrest and escaping lawful custody.
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Little Max Braga is Nelson’s first baby of 2015. Robson residents Brittany Zirk and Kyle Braga welcomed their son to the world when he was born on January 1 at 8:30 p.m. in Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital. At birth he weighed in at six pounds and 12 ounces, and was 50 centimetres long. The couple knew they were expecting a boy. However, Zirk’s original due date was in mid-January so it was a bit unexpected when she went into labour early in the morning of New Year’s Day. The couple spent New Year’s Eve at a friend’s place and shortly after returning home, Zirk told Braga it was time to go to the hospital for the birth of her first child. Her contractions had began at 4 a.m. and by 2:30 p.m. they were at the hospital. She was in hard labour at 8 p.m. and after a half hour of pushing, Max was born. “Everyone was pretty impressed,” said Zirk. “It was pretty quick, but not exactly painless.” Zirk was “really happy and somewhat relieved” that her labour went relatively fast as Braga’s step-sister’s three-day labour earlier this summer was fresh on their minds. Since his early arrival Max has been sleeping all day and up every hour feeding at night. “It feels good to be a mom,” said Zirk. “He’s a good baby so far.” Braga said, “I told him on New Year’s eve he needed to come out
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Accidental drug overdose On Friday at 10 p.m. the Nelson Police was asked to help an RCMP officer with a man they found wandering on the roadway in the 100 block of Vernon Street without shoes on or any identification. He appeared to be in a condition known as “excited delirium,” which can be fatal if not treated quickly. Nelson police members, the BC Ambulance Service, and Nelson fire department came to the scene along with an emergency doctor. The 33-year-old Kelowna man was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital and treated for what was found to be an accidental drug overdose, which initial reviews indicate was possibly cocaine. His vehicle was found nearby with a significant amount of street drugs inside. The investigation is ongoing.
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Nelson council received a food security report urging them to build more greenhouses and overturn bylaws that ban keeping backyard chickens and bees. Submitted photo
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Nelson city council recently received a report on food security that urges them to consider lifting bylaws that ban backyard chickens and bees. The report includes a number of recommendations, including planting fruit and nut trees in public parks. “Nelson still faces many food security challenges,” reads the report, prepared by Nelson Food Cupboard coordinator Marya Skrypiczajko. “Nelson’s geographical position on the side of a mountain, surrounded by more mountains and water, means the city can produce only a small fraction of the food needed to sustain its citizens.” This will be of increasing concern in coming years. “This dependence on food being transported into the city is a fragile situation: roads can be closed, transportation costs can rise quickly, and producing regions can suffer from droughts and other weather disturbances which increase the cost of Nelson’s food supply.” Currently only about five per cent of the food consumed in Nelson is produced locally, according to the report. Council also heard that vulnerable populations, particularly seniors, are on the rise. This will mean a continued strain on existing food banks and free meal programs. According to the report, “With little coordinated planning amongst stakeholders, it’s clear that Nelson still has a lot of work to do.” That work will include preparing for the ongoing effects of climate change on the local economy and food system. The report recommends that Nelson develop policies that support production within the city, and construct a number of greenhouses similar to the ones currently in Lakeside Park. “The city-owned greenhouses at Lakeside Park are another important asset and a wonderful example of the potential for the municipality to use its assets to support community food security.” Similar greenhouses could be built at “schools,
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on municipal land, at churches, on business land, and on large rooftops with HVAC systems, such as the mall and the hospital. This is also an economic development opportunity.” The report also notes the lack of active community garden space. “The old transfer station site can become a new park with edible gardens and a greenhouse. Gardens need to be large enough to grow significant amounts of food and there must be water infrastructure,” it reads. The report notes that though there have been concerns about having edibles in public spaces due to the danger of wildlife, most notably bears, the dangers could be ameliorated by a proactive harvesting approach. The top priority recommendations of the report are as follows: q Advocate for a strong, local food system at all levels of government; q Form a municipal food council consisting of city councillors and stakeholders; q Create a community food centre accessible to the public; q Develop policies that support food production, storage and distribution; q Increase access to affordable, fresh and healthy food for vulnerable populations; q Improve coordination for strategic investments in food security; q Create an economic development fund for local agriculture. In addition to the city being interested in better understanding the local food system, the report noted “the results of this project are intended to aid businesses and social service organizations in planning new programs or making changes to existing work.” The Food Security Asset Mapping and Gap Analysis project was a partnership of the city of Nelson and the Nelson Food Cupboard Society. It was completed in 2014.
A story in the Friday edition of the Nelson Star (Newsmaker of the year) stated that Nelson mayor Deb Kozak has suggested reducing water and sewer rates. In fact, she has asked city staff to
spread infrastructure upgrades over a longer time to keep rates down. q A story December 19 (“Singing for me”) misspelled Mathilde Klassen’s first name.
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Five months for escape attempt GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star
The man accused of holding up several local financial institutions has been handed five months in jail for an escape attempt last fall. Judge Don Sperry sentenced Andrew Stevenson, 34, Tuesday in Nelson Provincial Court. The jail term was a month longer than what Crown counsel and defence jointly sought. Stevenson, who admitted to the crime, still faces trial on another 20 charges related to the robberies. On September 15, while deputy sheriff Dave Zarikoff was escorting Stevenson into the Nelson courthouse for an appearance, he threw off his crutches — which he was using after suffering a hip injury while being arrested the previous April — and ran several blocks before being tackled. In handing down his sentence, Sperry told Stevenson: “You’ve been well represented by [defence lawyer Ken] Wyllie and fairly treated by [Crown prosecutor Sunday] Patola. The thing that troubles me most is the question of whether you were exaggerating the extent of your injuries so as not to be shackled and manacled.” Sperry said the sentence had to denounce Stevenson’s conduct and send a message to
other prisoners that “consequences are certain and very real if you try to escape from the sheriffs. You put the sheriff at risk. He had to chase you. You put yourself at risk and the general public.” Before sentencing, Patola outlined the circumstances of Stevenson’s escape attempt. Around 9 a.m., Zarikoff was holding open a side door at the courthouse so Stevenson could enter. Instead, he ran up the stairs to Vernon Street, across the street to Touchstones Nelson, then up Ward Street as Zarikoff pursued him, yelling for him to stop. Stevenson ducked into Herridge Lane and was nearly hit by a small car as he headed down Josephine Street toward Vernon. Zarikoff then collared him with “minimal force,” pinning him to the ground on his chest. Stevenson obeyed an order to put his hands behind him. A second deputy sheriff arrived as he was handcuffed. “I just wanted to see my kids,” Stevenson reportedly said. Wyllie said Stevenson “suffers from a debilitating condition” which the escape attempt only made worse. He also said Stevenson acknowledged “this was an impulsive and foolish thing to do.” “Poorly planned and badly executed,”
Sperry added. Patola, who called the act a “desperate situation,” said Zarikoff had no reason to believe Stevenson was an escape risk. She said she couldn’t find any applicable case law, and initially wasn’t sure how much time the offence should merit — the maximum is two years in prison. But Sperry recalled an incident at the Rossland courthouse in 1978, where a man escaped out the bathroom window and was at large for a year before he was caught. He was then sentenced to nine months. In meting out a sentence greater than what the Crown requested, Sperry said “If I’m wrong, I wouldn’t mind the Court of Appeal’s guidance.” Stevenson appeared in court via video link from jail in Kamloops, still using his crutches. He was also ordered to pay a $100 victim surcharge within 60 days. Stevenson is charged in the robberies of the Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar, Johnny’s Grocery in Robson, and Kootenay Currency Exchange in Nelson, in which a shot was fired. He and co-accused Krista Kalmikoff have preliminary inquiries scheduled for January 28 and 29.
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On Monday Riondel Marina boathouses looked like they were hit hard by the heavy snowfall. Carol Brassuer said her family’s boathouse was fine as they shovelled the roof on Monday morning. She and daughter Gabby posted pictures on social media so the community could see how severe the damage was and boat owners could check on their vessels Cliff McGregor of the Riondel Marina said that “it’s no worse than normal and there was no damage to any of the boats. Some [boathouses] go down on the ass end as they have two feet overhanging past the floatation. Everyone has the responsibility to remove the snow and there are some people who don’t have boats in them. “We don’t like the snow because it’s a lot of work but it happens every year.” Similar damage was reported in Procter.
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The above photo was taken at the Riondel Marina on Monday. Although her family’s boathouse is fine — they shovelled the roof Monday morning — she and her mother shot and shared photos so the community could see how severe the damage was and boat owners could check on their vessels. Similar damage was reported in Procter. Gabby Brasseur photo
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If your vehicle was broken into on or around Boxing Day, the Nelson Police Department might have your property. A man was taken into custody for breaching conditions of his probation on December 26. He had items in his pockets such as vehicle documents, numerous charger cords, cigarettes, children’s clothing and various small items typically left in vehicles. This would likely have occurred in the area around the recreation centre and possible in Fairview. If you think any of this property is yours, please contact Cst. Sarah Hannah at 250354-3919 to identify and claim items.
Break and enters The Nelson Police are investigating a residential break and enter in Fairview on December 29. During the first incident, a resident awoke to noises in her home at approximately 9:30 p.m. and discovered a female stranger in her hallway. “The stranger claimed she had gotten the wrong house and left without incident,” Cst. Lisa Schmidtke said. “The following afternoon the resident noticed an opened bathroom window and realized she had been the subject of a break and enter. “During the investigation it was determined
two suspects tried multiple windows around the house before finding one unlocked.” A neighbour nearby reported hearing someone knocking at approximately 10 p.m. the same night. The next day police received a report of shoplifting in the 1000 block of Lakeside Drive. Two men entered the business, opened locked security cases and stole approximately $2,500. “Police have seized surveillance footage of the suspects and identification is pending,” reads the report. Anyone with information should contact police.
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Boom and bust cycle The long saga continues
Most people have cleared out their Christmas tree by now and holiday eggnog, rum cake and turkey with all of the trimmings are but a distant memory. The bills are starting to roll in, along with that feeling of perhaps overdoing it yet again, and, as the new year begins to take shape, we are faced with that desire to do better, to pare back and cut down. But for many of us this feeling lasts but a short while as evidenced by a poll taken early in 2014 which found a quarter of men broke their New Year’s resolution to lose weight after one day. Who can blame them? Instead of dining on holiday delicacies, we’re back to the detoxing and juice cleanses; instead of spending on gifts, clothes, new phones and TVs at Christmas, we’re now supposed to cut back our spending and start putting something away for RRSP season. It’s a boom and bust cycle that’s hard on the nerves, which is why most peo-
ple simply ignore the traditional New Year’s resolution. However, for those that feel that need to promote change in 2015, maybe your resolutions could be less personal and more social. Resolve not to tailgate – at all. Ever. If everyone took up this resolution can you imagine how different it would be to drive our city streets and highways? Resolve to speed things up at the grocery checkout. This goes out to the people, usually with a large purchase, who insist on reading the checkout magazines and seem genuinely surprised that they have to produce their credit or bank card, store card, or coupons at the time of purchase. Resolve to stop filling up your Facebook page with selfies. Resolve to reflect on your actions more than once a year. It’s strange that resolutions are made in January, and not all year long. We can always find things to improve in our lives.
During this seasonal period of festivity that has been part of most civilizations, as they welcome longer daylight hours and a renewal of hope for the future, it was with extreme disappointment and outrage when reading of the continuing saga in Palestine and Israel. It seems that after at least 67 years, Palestine would like to be recognized as a sovereign state — part of the “two state” peace concept. If that were the case, it would seem that both sides could begin to trade in bombs for trickle watering systems for gardens — end of conflict. Not so — after 67 years of free rein over the area Israel has demonstrated it is not seriously interested in having their neighbours gain statehood. Politically, it is less popular to be invading another country when it is a fellow member of the UN.
“Peace in the Middle East would certainly contribute to an economic down turn in the US Industrial Military economy.” After Palestine’s application to the UN for recognized statehood was turned down, the big players had to show their cards, with Canada following in line. When Palestine announced they would apply to be a member of the International Criminal
Court, Mr. Netanyahu replied that Palestine was not a country and could not apply. Peace in the Middle East would certainly contribute to an economic down turn in the US Industrial Military economy. It would also have an impact on the economy of Israel if they could not make a case for continued US support. Indeed, there is too much money to be made and too little remaining land to be grabbed for Israel and the US to really entertain statehood for Palestine. The millions of dollars spent thus far on various conferences and peace negotiations has been nothing but a sham, to create the illusion that the world cares and Canada is player in that illusion.
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appy New Year! After a wonderful holiday season, where snow finally graced our ski trails and sparkled in all the lights, we are now embarking on a new year. Maybe you have a resolution, or maybe you’ve resolved to not resolve this year. However you may start this year, 2015 will certainly bring with it some changes, interesting moments and some old favourites. With many new faces and roles in the Kootenays’ local governments and school board, there will likely be some changes in how our communities are governed and some of their priorities. This year will give us all a good understanding of what we can expect and how we can be a part of our democratically chosen leaders’ objectives. As a federal election is coming up sometime this year, there is bound
to be some interesting moments and possible changes. Each party will offer their platform and you will get the opportunity to be the judge, meet the local candidates for our riding of Kootenay Columbia and make your voice count by voting. As a New Democrat, it is no secret who I support, and am immensely proud of the bold ideas and feasible plans Tom Mulcair has already put forward for an economy rooted in social justice and environmental sustainability. But don’t take my word for it. All parties are posting daily on Facebook, plus there are lots of news articles to read and YouTube videos to watch. It’s the information age, after all, so get informed. Provincially, I am hoping that we will see a change in BC’s abysmal levels of child poverty — not because the federal government changed the
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simply because their single parent receives income assistance or disability. This is incredibly wrong and made worse when you consider that former Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart receives $4,000 per month for his Beijing car allowance while these kids go without food and winter boots. Right now, in an unprecedented move, the Liberals are willing to hear from you about changing this cruel poverty-creating policy. Please send your email to sdsifeedback@gov.bc.ca and Michelle. Mungall.MLA@leg.bc.ca, and let the government know you want them to give these children their child support, in full, back. An old favourite of mine that I really hope sticks around is a wild and beautiful Jumbo Valley and Glacier. As I write this, a decision has yet to be made. After a quarter
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century of steadfast support for a Jumbo Wild, a decision rooted in common sense and accountability, a decision that sees the importance of a Jumbo Wild and the ridiculousness of this attempted resort — or should I say a concrete slab in a fake town — would put most people in our region over the moon. It would also force the proponents to move on to something more realistic and reasonable in an appropriate location. In fact, this would be the continuance of an old favourite and a good change wrapped up in one. As 2015 begins, everyone at my MLA community office would like to extend our warmest wishes to you for a happy and peaceful year. May life’s constant changes bring you smooth roads, calm waters, warm fires, and the wind always at your back.
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Both problems can be fixed It was very interesting to read Andy Shadrack’s piece on installing solar panels to reduce his family’s carbon footprint. Thanks for that Andy. However there are a couple of points that need to be further discussed I feel. One is the belief that if we each cut our personal/household electrical needs in half “that we could bolster our argument against the proposed Site C” on the Peace River. I agree that it is essential to take personal responsibility to reduce our use of energy, be it gas, electricity, or oil. This should also be the primary task of our governments. My understanding of Site C is to provide cheap, subsidized electricity for proposed new mines up north as well as for LNG finding, processing, and moving to the coast for export. I and many I know, are not interested in these industries being given anymore tax breaks at my expense nor in the environmental destructive trail
that they leave behind themselves. Me getting solar panels on my roof will not change the government’s preference for industrial lobbies while ignoring the needs of most “peasants and pagans’.” I’m glad that the Shadrack’s had the $26,000 to invest into alternative energy that they believe in for future generations. Many do not have that extra money. Another article in the same paper talked about 10 per cent of Nelsonites unable to buy the food they need for Christmas. Something feels off about the juxtapositions of these two views. Both poverty and alternative energy can be fixed at the same time (look towards Germany and Norway) but they need an over arching plan of action, which usually comes from a forward thinking, humane government. We don’t have them at the moment and many people are suffering the consequences from added fear, shame, and guilt as to what to do, to increased hunger, apathy, homelessness and mental health
Recently, I received the last of six power bills from FortisBC for our household electrical consumption for 2014. In 2006 we consumed 6,216 kWh, as compared to 3,260 to December 12th, 2014. That is 47.6 per cent fewer kWh than in 2006. If we had continued consuming power at the same rate as 2006 our total bill for electricity in 2014 would have been $911.17, before taxes, instead of the $477.84 we paid. In the nine years over which we purchased a new washing machine, stove, fridge, freezer, and changed our light bulbs from incandescent to fluorescent and now to LED, we have consumed 21,684 fewer kWh. If you calculate that there were 54 billing periods over those nine years, then Gail and I have consumed an average of 402 fewer kWh per billing period. In the big scheme of things that is not much. Our initial investment was $3,720 for all the appliances and to date we have recouped $2,827.48. But in every year that the cost of electricity increases, those saved kWh increase in dollar value. In our first year, before we had purchased all the new appliances, we only saved $166.82, but in 2014 the savings were $433.43. We paid $470.17 for electricity in 2013 and $477.84 in 2014, but our savings increased from $421.83 last year to $433.43 this year. Interestingly, when we calculate the average savings per bill over the last 54 billing periods, we have saved $52.36 per bill. As a lower income senior I think $26.18 per month is a significant saving to be had, especially when you find out that in 2014 that has grown to $36.12 per month. Further, in 2006, we paid $44.86
per month for our electricity and have just paid $39.82 per month in 2014. My ongoing issue with FortisBC is that in 2006 we paid a basic charge of $10.55 per month to be hooked up to their power grid, whereas in 2014 that has risen to $15.16. In fact the Basic Charge as a percentage of our bill has risen from 23.5 per cent in 2006 to 38.1 per cent in 2014: $126.55 versus $181.89. To date I have been unsuccessful in persuading the BC Utilities Commission that the basic charge should be either abolished or set at a standard amount per kWh used. I was successful in persuading the Utilities Commission to de-couple the increase in the basic charge from the actual power rate increases, by arguing that fixed costs for FortisBC were not and should not rise as fast as the cost of producing and/or purchasing power on the spot market. When you next go to the gas station, imagine how you would feel if every time you went to fill up you had to pay an extra dollar just for the privilege of using that gasoline. Imagine going to the grocery store and paying a dollar for the privilege of purchasing six oranges from California. Product costs, including infrastructure ones, should be built into the total unit price of the product. Would we agree to pay the grocery store the same fee for purchasing six oranges as we would 12, or pay the same fee to buy 10 litres of gasoline as we do 20? Why then do we agree to pay the same basic charge to FortisBC, regardless of whether we use 600 kWh each billing period versus 1,200? On a brighter and happier note, the first full day that all eight of our solar panels were functioning was December 16 and we generated 1.9
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issues. My suggestion is to get out and vote in the next election to revive democracy, save Canada’s face on the world scene, and to get a party in that will make the difference that you want to see. As one systems engineer I read about from Manitoba put it simply — if we would all choose to simplify our lifestyle to that of the 1960s where we had adequate, but small houses, one car per household, no plethora of tech communication (which sucks up huge amounts of electricity) and no cheap junk from China that breaks in a year, he figures this would be more effective to shrink our carbon footprint than many other elaborate, costly plans. And you know what, we can all do this. We just need to change our spending habits and trim our desires. Now that’s personal responsibility at the gut level.
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Basic charge should be ‘abolished’ kWh. At an average daily consumption of 9.26 kWh on the last bill in 2014, that is a potential reduction of 20.5 per cent in the amount of power taken off the grid on a sunny winter day. Unfortunately on December 17 we only generated .4 kWh, but that is the nature of winter weather in the Kootenays. We are now, however, embarking on the second stage of our personal energy conservation journey. Our consumption of electricity for the billing period ending December 12, 2011 was 10.29 kWh per day; for the period ending December 12, 2012 - 9.87 kWh; ending December 12, 2013 - 9.87 kWh; and ending December 12, 2014 - 9.26 kWh. It will be interesting to see how adding in the eight solar panels further reduces our consumption off the grid. In 2006 our consumption averaged 17.03 kWh a day. Our personal goal for this winter is to see if we can generate enough solar power to bring our electrical consumption off the grid under 50 per cent of what it was in 2006. Climate scientists, if I remember correctly, have said that we in the industrialized and “economically advanced” world have to reduce our energy consumption by at least 50 per cent. I realize that my spouse and I may not yet have reduced our fossil fuel footprint by 50 per cent, but we are creating energy space for others to use non-fossil fuel electrical energy. All the best in 2015. I will report out again in April 2015, possibly as early as the first FortisBC billing period in February. Andy Shadrack Kaslo
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The Nelson Public Library and the BC Lung Association’s QuitNow program are teaming up to help residents learn how to quit smoking on Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. The event will include good strategies and community support. This free presentation by QuitNow Health Promoter Louise Poole aims to encourage smokers to join the growing ranks of Canadians who have quit, by offering information about free resources and other strategies.
Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 onehour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.
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Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. 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 250-352-7333 for Friday. monthly meetings
Jan 9th - Meow Mix - Winter Edition Jan 10th - Coming Home w/ Hoola & Leif Jan 16th - Intersect + Adham Shaikh - Stonehinge Music Jan 17th - The Good Ol’ Goats Jan 23rd - El Papa Chango Jan 24th - SkiiTour - AreaOne Events Jan 29th - YukYuks Comedy - Chris York + Scott Dumas Jan 30th - The Boom Booms Jan 31st - Funkanomics w/ Ben Fox Feb 6th - Bob Marley Bday Bash w/ Gisto + Dubconscious Feb 7th - Funk Hunters w/ Smoothie - A/V set Feb 14th - Valentine’s Cabaret w/ Heavy Petal Burlesque Feb 16th - Elliott Brood w/ The Wilderness of Manitoba Feb 20th - Randy & Mr Lahey - of the Trailer Park Boys Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night Mar 6th - Neon Steve - Bassbizniz - On Sale Soon! Mar 7th - Libarian Mar 13th - The Block Party - Locals For Locals Mar 14th - Delhi 2 Dublin Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night Apr 1st - Rave of Thrones - Kristian Nairn aka Hodor
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All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. The meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. today. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For more information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. Nelson People in Pain Support Group at the Shambhala Meditation Centre the first Wednesday of the month, beginning January 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This peer-led support group will help you to self-manage
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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com your pain, provide education, reduce the isolation that so many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. For more details visit pipain.com/support-grouplisting or call 1-844-747-7246. Balfour Senior Branch 120 will hold the first meeting of 2015 on Thursday, January 8 at 2 p.m., Balfour Seniors Hall. Tea, goodies and conversation to follow. All members and new comers welcome. Nelson Dances of Universal Peace with live music, no experience necessary. We do dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. At the Old Church Hall, Friday, January 9, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. At Victoria and Kootenay Street, 602 Kootenay. For information call Candace, 250-354-4288. The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will have their monthly meeting on Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m. at 101 Baker Street. For more information call 250-352-9871. Workshops Sound Sleep is the first in a four-part parent education series in Winlaw. Cari Julien, occupational therapist, will discuse creating healthy sleep habits for children from birth to six years. On Thursday, January 8 at the Winlaw StrongStart Centre from 10 a.m.noon. Childminding and snacks provided.
Please call to register: Alison 250-359-6887 or Penny 250-226-7605. Every Saturday join in a free one hour workshop at Ellison’s Market from 10 to 11 a.m. with new weekly topic at 523 Front Street. On January 10 is How To Have Cavity Free Teeth for KIDS. Community First Health Co-op (healthco-op.ca) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization operating the Wellness and Education Centre at 518 Lake St., Nelson. Volunteers are available Monday to Friday 1-4 p.m. to provide free prevention information and links to support services for Nelson and area individuals and families dealing with chronic health, seniors’ care and low-income dental issues. Nelson and District Learning in Retirement Society kicks off the winter semester with a free information session about the various classes and drop-in lectures on Friday, January 9 at 10 a.m. in Room 16, Silver King Campus at Selkirk College. For more info call Christine at 250 354 3206. 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.
Entertainment listings Theatre The Capitol Season Series presents Christopher Hunt: When that I Was on Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m. An award-winning one-man play in two acts, the show sees Hunt perform over 25 characters, moving seamlessly between Rice, Will Shakespeare and even Queen Elizabeth. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363. The Capitol Kids Series presents Monster Theatre’s The Little Prince on Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. Meet talking roses and foxes! Venture out on interplanetary travel! Learn about true love and loyalty! Join the little prince as he celebrates the beauty of imagination. Tickets at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363. Monster Theatre’s Who Killed Gertude Crump? on Sunday, January 18 at 8 p.m. A plot-twist-a minute puppet caper written and directed by Monster Theatre’s Ryan Gladstone and performed by Tara Travis who performed at the Capitol Theatre last season with Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363. The Capitol Season Series presents Detour by Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre on Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Hiromoto Ida’s performance is the story of a man and woman from the “Walkman” era. Drawing
from the minimalist tradition of Japanese Noh theatre, it contains no spoken words. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363. The first ever theatrical performance at Shambhala Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will show on February 12 to 14, 19 to 21 and 26 to 28 at 7:30 p.m. Starring Nelson cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp with three students from the Selkirk music program: piano player Amanda Cawley, drummer Leonard Pallerstein and guitarist Brennan Buglioni. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre, and are $25 for adults and $20 for students. For more info visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
MUSIC Spiritbar is welcoming David Raitt and the Baja Boogie Band back to Nelson on Friday, January 2 at 7 p.m. Join them for a full night of rock, funk and blues as the Baja Boogie Band plays two full sets, including a special opening by Clinton Swanson LIVE’s Acoustic Blues Trio. Tickets are $10 and are now available at the Hume Hotel. For more information call 250-352-5331. The original Kootenay all female DJ crew Meow Mix are having their annual reunion in Nelson on Friday, January 9 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Featuring Morninglory, Ginger, Sweets, Emma Star, Lion-S and opening DJ Jenny B. Visuals provided by Onbeyond Metamedia.
Tickets are expected to sell out. For more information call 250-352-5331. On Saturday January 10 from 1 to 3 p.m., Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions present Brian Kalbfleisch on ukulele and piano with vocals followed by Fat Tabby (Sally T, Rob Hay & Ella) with a folky fusion of roots and old timey jazz. Selkirk Pro Musica presents the third in their concert series for 2014-15, Duo 51, with Nelson’s own Rebecca MacLeod playing violin alongside Sophie Baird-Daniels on harp. The concert will be held at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral on Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Otter Books or at the door for $15. Adham Shaikh will be at Spiritbar on Friday, January 16 at 10 p.m. with opening act Intersect. Shaikh is coming fresh out of the studio after working on his next fulllength release. The show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets available from the Hume Hotel. For more information call 250-352-5331.
Movies Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy in Jon Stewart’s directorial debut Rosewater. The film will screen at the Civic Theatre on January 8 at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
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If you’ve made a firm resolution to increase your fitness this year, the Nelson Star Get Fit Challenge may be the thing for you. The third annual challenge is looking for individuals wanting to achieve the goal of greater health
through fitness. The Nelson Star has partnered with local fitness centres which will offer six weeks of free training for each selected candidate as part of an overall effort to promote fitness and well being. The benefits are up to the participants. To begin, the participants will define their goal and will be
paired with a facility that will best fit achieving that fitness goal. Whether it be strength training, endurance, weight loss, or general health, there are variety of options to create a fitting routine. Participants will be asked to set their own personal goals and they can extend beyond weight loss.
Simply increasing strength or finding more energy for their day was something last year’s challengers set as objectives. The Star will follow participants’ progress to let readers know how the Get Fit Challenge is impacting their lives. Anyone interested in participat-
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RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH! 2015 GetFit Challenge WE ARE LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT TO 3 to 5 DAYS PER WEEK TO TRAIN AND CHALLENGE THEMSELVES! If you are selected to participate in our challenge, you will receive 6 weeks of FREE training at one of our participating facilities! The winner will receive a pass at the participating facility to continue their training. How to enter:
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As temperatures dropped to minus 3 degrees Celsius and lower on Sunday afternoon, a light dusting of snow blanketed the Kootenays. Undeterred, several Nelson families made their way to the outdoor rink at Lions Park, including outdoor enthusiast Karsyn Thompson, 3, who took her bright pink sled for a spin with her father Eric. Nearby, youngsters and adults enjoyed a friendly game of ice hockey while their dogs watched patiently from the sidelines.
The outdoor rink at Nelson’s Lions Park attracted an enthusiastic group of hockey players on Sunday afternoon.
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Cube Climbing Gym founders and Kootenay Climbing Association president Shawn Tasker, treasurer Larry Bickerton and design team leader Scott Jeffery take a rare break from prepping the new climbing wall at the Cube Climbing Gym located at the Mary Hall gymnasium at the Selkirk College 10th Street campus. The grand opening is scheduled for January 16 at 7 p.m. Tamara Hynd photo
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Climbers in Nelson can rejoice as the Cube Climbing gym holds its grand opening on January 16. It is the only roped indoor climbing gym in the West Kootenay and is located at Mary Hall on the Selkirk College 10th Street campus. The gym’s walls are finished with different wood species creating a patchwork pattern that bulges in a honeycomb fashion, complete with portals for climbers to explore and light to shine in. It’s been a craggy route since the Kootenay Climbing Association decided to open a non-profit climbing facility after the closure of the commercial climbing gym three years ago. Finding a facility to build the gym took the better part of a year. The group was able to lease a section of the gym in the city-owned Mary Hall in 2013. Powered by a core group of 20 and a board of six, a fundraiser push in the summer of 2013 saw $137,000 raised in four months and construction began this summer. The total cost of the project is $140,000 to $150,000 but the value is much higher. “With the thousands of hours of volunteer help, the facility is actually worth almost twice that,” said Scott Jeffery, a local climber who has been behind much of the Cube’s construction. “It’s truly thanks to the climbing public and businesses that it exists,” added president Shawn Tasker. He and treasurer Larry Bickerton explained that 80 fami-
lies bought into the project just to be able to go climbing, Columbia Basin Trust contributed $20,000, and several local businesses gave $5,000 each. The project received a huge boost with a donation of $35,000 from Armada Skis and the family of the late Travis Steeger who wished to have something that would benefit youth.
“Bouldering is the social part of climbing.” Scott Jeffery “That topped the project fund off,” said Jeffery, the design team leader. “Because of that, we were able to put the artistic finish to the project.” A group of five designed the climbing structures with Jeffery at the lead of the wood vision. “It’s a unique design,” he said. The finished project will have 18 ropes which means there is potential for 36 people to be climbing and belaying the infinite number of ever-changing routes at once. There will be all levels of difficulty when it comes to route design plus a bouldering area. “Bouldering is the social part of climbing,” said Jeffery. Tucked away in a corner is a warmup area and instructional loft. Views from the loft include Kootenay Lake below and the
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CIC rock slabs that have 30 established climbing routes peaking out throughout the forest above. The gym will be open Sunday through Friday with bouldering and roped climbing from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Sundays are chiefly for bouldering. The gym will be closed on Saturdays to facilitate the college’s schedule but may be open occasionally depending on demand. There will be youth programming on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evening classes every Wednesday. Shoes and a harness with belay devices are available for rent. Memberships range from $10 per day for an adult, ten visit punch cards for $90, season pass for $350 as the season runs from September to May. Season pass holders must be a lifetime member of Kootenay Climbing Association which amounts to $20 for an individual or $40 per family. Belay tests are free and no prebooking is necessary. Washrooms, change rooms and showers are available just outside the Cube in the Selkirk gym area. The gym will be ready for climbers once the engineer has given his official approval which is likely to happen the second week in January. The gym is open for people to purchase memberships now. There will be climbing demos during the grand opening on Friday evening, which begins around 7 p.m. and everyone is welcome. For more information, visit cubeclimbing.com.
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Duo 51 to showcase eclectic compositions Will Johnson Nelson Star
Nelson violinist Rebecca MacLeod was studying at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto when she first began collaborating with Seattle harpist Sophie Baird-Daniel. They were friends first, and eventually they started playing together. Though there’s a limited repertoire available for harp and violin pairings, the two were eventually able to find exciting and eclectic pieces that they began touring around the Greater Toronto Area. Pretty soon they realized they should have a name. “We were brainstorming for a
name and we came up with Duo 51, because there are 47 strings on a harp and four on a violin. So 51 strings total. But it’s also our little joke because we’re both five foot one,” MacLeod told the Star. As part of the Selkirk Pro-Musica series, the pair will perform in Nelson at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The program will include pieces by Estonian, Venezuelan and Canadian composers. MacLeod said they’ve deliberately selected dramatically different pieces. “Nobody wants to go to a concert and listen to two hours of the same stuff,” she said. “There’s a really nice aesthetic with the harp and violin,
though. It’s pretty versatile because we can do a lot of repertoire that was written for guitar. That’s why we’ve got a lot of Latin American stuff.” One of the songs has personal significance to MacLeod. It was performed by one of her professors, Andres Cardenes of Carnegie Mellon University, before he died. “We found this old piece from a professor of mine that he’d commissioned for himself and this harpist. He had posted a picture of himself on Facebook while they were recording and I saw it one day and thought ‘hey, I should check this out’,” she said. The piece will be performed at the show.
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The fact that she can engage with such a huge variety of classical and contemporary composers is one of the things MacLeod appreciates most about her art. “That’s the beauty of classic music. There’s so much to choose from. We try to pick from a wide variety of styles and time periods,” she said. Tickets are $15 and are available at Otter Books or at the door. The pair will do a repeat performance in Castlegar on Sunday, January 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery. Tickets are $15 all the door. For more information visit Duo 51 on Facebook.
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They’re also playing a piece by composer Louis Spohr, a German composer from the 1800s. “It’s based on the themes from Mozart’s Magic Flute, the opera. It’s very classical in nature, and probably the most traditional thing we’re doing. It’s pretty lively,” she said. One of her favourite composers is Arvo Pärt, and they’ll be performing one of his pieces that was originally written in 1935. “His style of music is pretty minimalist and atmospheric. It’s got a good vibe, we like it a lot. It’s popular in cinema, so people might recognize it because a lot of his stuff gets played in movies,” she said.
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But films are still the heart and soul of what Civic does
So much more than just movies I grew up here in Nelson seeing films at The Civic Theatre. (In fact, I saw Annie in 1982 in this theatre, and just saw the new Annie on the weekend with my five-year-old daughter!) I left to go to school, and since then I’ve lived in a number of different places in North America and abroad. Everywhere I’ve lived I’ve struggled to explain what sort of place Nelson is, because I knew
just how extraordinary a community it was. And still is. The Herculean effort of 2,000 local citizens to reopen The Civic Theatre is incredibly unique. As the new executive director of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, at times I still cannot believe how many dedicated volunteers have played a part in opening our doors, and still have a significant hand in our operations. It is truly remark-
able, and a wonderful story and example to share with friends in other places when I try to describe my delight at having the chance to work in my field in my hometown. And our not-so-average membership has laid the groundwork for not-so-average plans for the organization and the facility. Why just open the doors when we could improve our space, set a course to add more theatres, and
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become a centre for much more than seeing movies? The vision and drive of the NCTS board of directors is tremendous and exciting, and as a team this group is pretty spectacular. We are set up to become something truly exceptional in the world, and it will be much more than a movie theatre. While capital renovations are still a bit further down the line, there is much that we are doing right now to become the unique organization we desire to be. At our AGM in October our purposes were revised to expand our focus to include a deep and diverse commitment to programs and services benefitting the greater community. Since then we have turned our focus to realizing this new commitment: December events like our New Year’s Eve Family Pajama Party and our free Winter Celebration Home for the Holidays are aimed at creating family memories while deepening connections with local businesses. The launch of our noontime monthly Babes in Arms screenings is to offer an opportunity for parents with babies to see movies geared towards adults (and of course, you don’t need to be a parent with small children to attend at these times).
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We have also formalized community programs for subsidized rentals and ticket donations to nonprofits, and begun to offer other services, like the option to hold children’s birthday parties in our lobby before or after a film (all these things are now explained in more detail on our website, civictheatre.ca). Our organization is still so young, but we are well on our way to being much more than a movie theatre. But of course, the films are the heart and soul of what we do and who we are as an organization, and January is shaping up to be another great month for film at The Civic. Upcoming Thursdays include John Stewart’s Rosewater on January 8, the dark and fascinating Foxcatcher on January 15, and Tommy Lee Jones period (mid)Western The Homesman on January 22. We are also looking forward to bringing Vermeer and Music: the Art of Love and Leisure on January 26 (please note the date change). And there is much more in the works for this month: we expect The Interview, Imitation Game, Unbroken, Selma, and Paddington in the coming weeks as well. As Annie would say “let’s go to the movies!” — Eleanor Stacey is the executive director of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.
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Doris (Doedy) Esther Allen, born in Fleming Colorado, USA passed away on December 28th, 2014 in Nelson, BC. Doris was born to Jay and Clara Gorbutt, who are deceased. Those left to mourn are daughter Roberta (Don) Cliff of Spokane, Washington, three grandchildren Joe and Robert Minor of Spokane, Washington and Susan (Denise) Carter of Denver, Colorado, also the five great grandchildren, especially Emily Rose. Doris’s school days were spent in Fleming, Colorado, Shelton, Nebraska and finally to Sterling, Colorado. After finishing high school she worked for Montgomery Ward Dupont during the war time in Hanford, Washington before moving on to Washington, DC where she worked for a construction company. This where she met and married Robert Allen who was in the Canadian Navy. Upon Bob’s discharge they moved to Vancouver, BC for a time where their daughter Roberta was born. They then moved to Monte Lake, BC, Williams Lake, BC and finally ended up in Nelson, BC where Bob was employed in the lumber industry. They built and operated the Nelson A&W for 25 years in which Doris was involved. In Nelson before managing the A&W Doris worked for Laurentide Finance, Mountain Finance Inland and Natural Gas. She retired with her husband in 1989 and lived on the North Shore until Bob’s death in 2010. She then moved to town, Silver Bay, Lakeside and finally to Mountain Lakes Seniors Community where she resided until her death. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road, Nelson, BC. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.
Long time Granite Road resident Agnes Pickering passed away peacefully December 29, 2014 at Talarico Place in Castlegar, where she resided since September this past year. She was blessed to live 94 happy healthy years. Agnes was born in Maple Creek, Sask., June 9, 1920. Her parents were Bertha (Dowkes) and James Dobie. She grew up on the farm with her three sisters Janet, Ruby and Eva and two brothers Walter and James. Agnes moved to Nelson when she married her husband Bert and set up residence on Granite Road in Nelson. She lived there until her sudden failing health required her to be admitted to Kootenay Lake Hospital in July of last year. She was a member of the Granite Road Women’s Institute. In her younger years she enjoyed gardening, embroidery and bowling. She loved to watch television with her cat “Nanny” on her knee. She always looked forward to Thursday night family suppers at son Bruce’s, which have been ongoing since her husband passed away November 1, 1982. She is survived by her older sister Janet Gregg of Regina, son Bruce (Vickie) of Beasley, three grand children – Steven from Nelson, Darren (Bobbie) from Castlegar and Laura ( Darren) from Castlegar, and six great grand children – Carter (11), Reid (9), Makayla (9), Sawyer (7), Hayden (5) and Hunter (3), and many nieces and nephews. Burial will be in the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery January 9th. A small family gathering will be held to celebrate her life. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences are under the direction of www.thompsonfs.ca
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Betty (Pixie) Lee Poznikoff (nee Ackerman), 60, of Nelson, BC passed away on December 28, 2014. Betty was born in New Denver, BC on June 10, 1954. When she was 18 months old she was adopted by June and the late Jack Ackerman originally of Nelson, BC. She married on April 20, 1974 and is survived by her husband Peter Poznikoff. Betty is also survived by her daughters Cheri, Amy, PJ, Lisa, granddaughters Felica, Hailey, Katelynn, Abigail and great grandson (finally a boy!) Jackson. Betty also leaves behind many caring brothers, sisters and relatives both biological and adopted. Betty worked at Woolco/Walmart from 1984 to 2001. Afterwards, Betty worked with Peter at the shop. She was everything to Peter, both on the front lines of the shop and behind the scenes at home. She loved to bake for all her daughters, was in her glory at the cabin with family, and enjoyed taking many pictures of those she loved. Betty loved antiquing and collecting old tins. Betty was a big Elvis Presley fan. The family takes solace knowing she’s up in heaven enjoying a concert with him now. Elvis Presley once said, “I never expected to be anyone important”. Betty was humble too, but she was everything to her family and friends. She was so important. She gave and gave and never expected much in return. A forgiving soul. Betty passed away of heart failure after battling lung problems. Her official diagnosis, Scleroderma, came just recently after her biopsy before Christmas. A funeral service was held on January 2, 2015 at Thompson’s Funeral Home, followed by a gathering at the Eagles Hall. In lieu of flowers, charitable contribution can be made to the Children’s Miracle Network. This organization was near and dear to Betty’s heart. “I love you. Till we meet again.”
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It is with profound sadness we announce Diana’s passing. Her life was joyful and her activities were an enormous treasury of shared interests connecting her to friends and the community. She was a ”Yes, let’s do it,” type of person. She golfed, exercised, practised yoga, played Bridge, painted, hiked, and kayaked, to list a few of her hobbies. Her many accomplishments, from being presented with ribbons in her equestrian days, to winning a golf tournament and selling her first painting, were announced with a big smile and then tucked away as she moved on to her next endeavour. She was inclusive, generous, tenaciously positive and gifted with an amazing memory. She loved her life and her family. She left her career in financial services at BMO and CIBC Wood Gundy to become her beloved Mumsie’s caregiver and took in animals when they needed a home. While she loved to travel and explore, she especially loved the Kootenays, and her piece of paradise on the lake. Diana will be forever missed by her soul-mate, Rod; her Forrester, Gartland, and Gestrin relatives in Creston, Victoria, the Lower Mainland, Regina, and Michigan as well as her many, many friends. She was so thankful for the wonderful care from Dr. Moola, Dr. Malpass, Dr. Sonnichsen and the exceptional nurses and staff at the Kootenay Lake Hospital. A service will be held Friday, January 9th, at 11am at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church, 7741 Upper Balfour Road. A reception will follow at the church. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View Street, Nelson, BC, V1V 2B1
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Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Beaver Valley 38 24 9 1 4 53 Nelson 38 21 10 2 4 48 Castlegar 39 21 14 1 3 46 Spokane 39 19 16 0 4 42 Grand Forks 38 7 27 1 3 18 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Fernie 37 28 6 1 2 59 Kimberley 38 20 14 1 3 44 Golden 39 19 15 0 5 43 Creston Valley 36 18 13 1 5 41 Columbia Valley 37 6 25 0 6 18
Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 35 22 10 0 2 46 100 Mile House 37 19 14 0 4 42 Sicamous 38 20 16 1 1 42 Chase 38 17 14 2 5 41 Revelstoke 36 14 16 2 4 34 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Osoyoos 39 32 6 0 1 65 Summerland 37 22 13 0 2 46 Princeton 36 17 15 2 2 38 Kelowna 37 15 18 2 1 33 N. Okanagan 38 5 29 1 3 14
Leaf Leaders PLAYERS Robson Cramer Matt MacDonald Rayce Miller Aaron Dunlap Darnel St. Pierre Michael Rand Austin Lindsay Nolan Percival Patrick Croome Austin Seaman Dylan Williamson Timothy Nichols Branden Chow Aaron Brewer Samuel Weber Drew Carter Joel Huber Blair Andrews
GP 37 37 38 34 34 33 35 37 25 38 12 24 37 36 36 34 32 13
G 16 15 22 15 9 16 12 7 5 2 7 4 7 4 5 5 1 1
A 28 26 17 21 21 11 15 14 11 14 7 10 5 7 5 3 6 4
GOALTENDERS Joey Karrer Adam Maida
GP 10 19
W-L-T 4-5-0 9-8-1
P 44 41 39 36 30 27 27 21 16 16 14 14 12 11 10 8 7 5
AVG SV% 3.16 .895 2.60 .900
Winless weekend for Leafs Kevin Mills Nelson Star
It was a tough weekend at home for the Nelson Leafs hockey squad. The Leafs controlled the majority of play on Saturday night, firing 45 shots on net, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Revelstoke Grizzlies who hung on for a 3-2 win. The next night, Nelson fell 4-3 in overtime to the 100 Mile House Wranglers. Nelson has been battling injuries all season long, playing with a short bench most of the time. It is beginning to take it’s toll on the players. Both Nolan Percival and Timothy Nichols left Saturday night’s game with injuries, leaving the Leafs even more shorthanded. “It’s becoming a problem. There’s just no way, we can’t go much longer like this with a short bench. It has caught up with us,” said Leafs’ head coach Dave McLellan. The KIJHL trading deadline is January 10 so time is running out for Nelson to make a big move. “I spent most of the holidays trying to stay in touch with teams and looking for players to fill our roster spots. It’s pretty quiet right now. The guys I’m interested in, a lot of teams are interested in, so it’s hard to know where we are in the pecking order,” said McLellan who is also general manager of the Nelson squad. Despite the injuries, McLellan said his players are giving it their all, every game. “For our guys, I have to give them a lot of credit. They battle hard. This has been going on for two months now. With three defenceman (injured) it’s almost become ridiculous... I’m going to have to find a way to find players.” On Saturday night, it looked, for a while, as if Nelson would be unable to find the back of the net at all. The Revelstoke Griz-
Nelson Leafs’ forward Michael Rand tries to jam the puck past Revelstoke Grizzlies goaltender Michael Lenko during KIJHL action on Saturday night. The Leafs lost the game 3-2. Kevin Mills photo zlies opened up a 2-0 lead after one period, thanks to markers by Jeff Bochon and Tyler Chavez Leech. After a scoreless second period, Revelstoke’s Chavez Leech got his second of the game to increase the lead to 3-0 midway
“It’s becoming a problem. There’s just no way, we can’t go much longer like this with a short bench.” Dave McLellan through the third. Nelson gave its fans something to cheer about when Michael Rand and Austin Lindsay scored 30 seconds apart to make
it a 3-2 game with just over six minutes to go. Nelson had a golden opportunity to send the game into overtime when the Grizzlies took a penalty in the final minute. With the goalie also pulled for an extra attacker, the Leafs had a six on four opportunity, but couldn’t beat Grizzlies keeper Michael Lenko. Adam Maida picked up the loss for Nelson, stopping 23 of 26 shots he faced. After the game, McLellan said his squad didn’t get any puck luck. “We really outworked them in many parts of the game. In the first period we were all over them and they ended up getting two goals,” said McLellan. The coach was not overly happy with his goaltending during the match. “I think Adam (Maida) got beat clean on the first one, he was down too early. The wrap around was kind of a bad one and I didn’t like the third goal either.” He was also disappointed in the squad’s powerplay perfor-
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mance, saying that there were too many passes, rather than shots. “Our powerplay couldn’t get going tonight, which is weird because we had a really good practice,” said the coach. Too many little mistakes were being made on the ice. Less than 24 hours later, Nelson took on the 100 Mile House Wranglers, losing 4-3 in overtime. The Wranglers took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but early in the second, Robson Cramer scored for Nelson to tie the game at one. Later in the period, the Wranglers scored again to regain the lead, 2-1, after 40 minutes. In the third, 100 Mile House increased the lead to 3-1 before Darnel St. Pierre and Austin Seaman scored for the Leafs to send it into overtime, In the extra frame, the Wranglers Jayden Syrota scored to win it. Joey Karrer stopped 27 of 31 shots in the loss. Nelson’s next home game is January 10 against Spokane.
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Time to work on skills In my last column we focused on our skiing raison d’être and this week we will focus on athletic skiing. Now that you are in touch with your inner skier and have some goals for the season, let’s get busy! At the beginning of the season we are in training for when the skiing gets really good, so get up to the mountain and focus on skills that will help you achieve your goals. Those who only ski when the conditions are perfect won’t be keeping up once you’re wearing your snow snorkel, so you will leave them down in the valley cloud. Besides, you can leave the hill with a sense of fulfillment no matter what the conditions. A marginal base is perfect for picking up your turn tempo as you dance among the willows. I will describe three important skills and give you a drill to put them to use. The first skill is steering. You are steering your skis when you are standing tall with very little pressure on the skis, like when you are planting your pole. Use only your ankles when steering and there are enough obstacles right now to really give you some practice. The second skill is edging. Once you are steering your skis with your ankles you can then increase
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the amount of edge angle using your knees which will cause your skis to bite into that icy crust and help you quickly change direction. The third skill is the release. This is the fun part! You have built up some energy as you change direction and that energy is stored in your now flexed ski. As you get tall for your pole plant, allow this energy to release and there will be a little explosion under your skis that will send you into that next turn. Drills and Skills: Leave your poles at the bottom of the lift. At the top of the lift undo your boots and as you head over to Little Mucker move your feet around in your boots and remind yourself that you have
ankles. As you head down Mucker do some wiggle turns that just use your ankles — no knees! Now buckle up and put your hands on your knees and with a bit more speed just use your knees — both of them! Add lots of edge. Now hands up on to hips and engage your ankles, then knees and then hips through some big turns with speed and feel that release! Try a clap over the head at the pole plant to add some base to that tempo. It feels good, and you deserve it. If you do this all the way from top to bottom without stopping then you deserve that special beverage of your choice at lunch. Now bring this into your regular skiing and try it on a variety of terrain. These skills apply no matter what. You know what I say: skiing is good exercise but great skiing is great exercise. Save the gym time for midweek and do some athletic skiing. — Dylan Henderson is the head coach of the Whitewater Ski Team. He is a certified development level coach with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and a Level 1 ski instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors Association. dylanhen@hotmail.com
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