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Event coordinator Beth Seed said the evening was a pleasure, with hundreds of toque-clad, coffee-drinking do-gooders coming together. “That’s 318 people in our community thinking about homelessness. If you multiply that across the many communities, that’s a lot of energy going into this issue.” She said the Stepping Stones shelter sees approximately 389 people a year, which makes the numbers roughly even. She hopes that’s a good sign. “There were people standing in front of our building and all the way down the block. They were having conversations and
drinking free coffee from Oso. We all dispersed at 5:15 with the samba band, everyone did their walks, and then we all filtered back to the United Church in waves.” She was heartened by the experience. “I think in this community people really care. When they recognize there’s a need to support those less fortunate and there’s a means, they jump on it. “My favourite part was watching all the walkers leave and having this moment of ‘wow, that’s incredible’. Seeing all these people working towards a common goal was a highlight for me.”
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Dooley was top spender in Nelson mayor’s race
GREG NESTEROFF and BILL METCALFE Nelson Star John Dooley spent $14,278 in his unsuccessful Nelson mayoral campaign last fall, the most of the three candidates, according to financial disclosure statements released this week by Elections BC. That was compared to $10,059 that Deb Kozak spent winning the race. Pat Severyn, who finished third, spent $6,263. The figures include both cash donations and in-kind services. More than a third of Dooley’s total campaign contributions came from a single source: Kalesnikoff Lumber of Thrums, which put up $5,000. Other key contributors were Nelson Ford ($1,000), K. and D. Higgins ($750), Ward Engineering and Land Surveying ($500), Andy Leathwood ($500), and Marwest Industries ($500). Shambhala (Rick and Sue Bundschuh) also gave his campaign $300, as did Tony Maida. Dooley said the $5,000 from Kalesnikoff Lumber actually came from the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association. “It came through Kalesnikoff,” he said. “The ILMA wasn’t going to meet until a later date and he said, ‘I will just write you the cheque and they will reimburse us.’ I have been a supporter of the local forest industry and just like any other person that supports someone, they felt I was carrying their banner.” Asked how spending influenced the mayoral election, Dooley said, “If you are in a two-horse race, I think money is more of a factor than in our situation where we had a split vote. That is what did me in. It was not the fact that I spent more or less money.” Kozak’s contributors were mostly individuals. The largest single contribution was $3,120 from Deryn Collier who worked
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on the campaign. Kozak also received cash or services worth $1,000 from her parents, Terrance and Kathleen Eddy; $1,000 from Joann Lowell; $800 from Sam Van Schie; and $500 from Faye Spilker. MLA Michelle Mungall donated $200. “We ran a modest campaign in terms of cash donations,” Kozak said. “I am grateful that I had a great team that hit the ground running. That paid off and the donations made it successful.” Severyn only had $4,279 in outside contributions. He personally put up the rest. His largest expenditure — $3,300 — was on signs and billboards, which were repeatedly vandalized. Severyn’s biggest donations mostly came from businesses that also contributed to the Dooley campaign. For instance, the Civic Hotel (Brent Holowaychuk and Tanya Finley) gave $500 to Severyn, but Finley also gave $200 to Dooley. Nelson Hotel Ltd. (Dan and Joanne Rickaby) gave $500 each to Severyn and Dooley. Martech Electrical also donated $500 each to Dooley and Severyn. Pacific Insight gave Severyn a further $500.
The Hume Hotel (Dave and Sheila Martin) gave $200 to Severyn and $100 to Kozak. In 2011, Dooley raised a little over $9,000 and spent about $8,600 en route to a landslide defeat over Richard Rowberry, who spent $132. The six Nelson city council candidates who spent the most money were the same ones who were elected last fall. Michael Dailly topped all candidates in spending at $3,996 and finished second overall in ballots cast. Janice Morrison spent the second most, $3,767 and finished sixth. Bob Adams spent $3,219 and finished fourth. Robin Cherbo spent $3,209 and finished third. Anna Purcell spent $2,567 and topped the polls. Valerie Warmington spent $2,127 and finished fifth. Among the unsuccessful candidates, seventh-place candidate Justin Pelant was the biggest spender, at $1,466 followed by Jason Peil, who spent $1,346 and was ninth. Jeff Shecter, who finished second to last, spent $880. John Paolozzi finished eighth on Continued on Page 5
THE COST OF CAMPAIGNING (x) denotes elected Name
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$10,429 $10,059 1,756 $14,780 $14,278 1,475 $4,279 $6,263 780
NELSON CITY COUNCIL Anna Purcell (x) Michael Dailly (x) Robin Cherbo (x) Bob Adams (x) Valerie Warmington (x) Janice Morrison (x) Justin Pelant John Paolozzi Jason Peil Brian Shields Jeff Shecter Charles Jeanes
$2,570 $4,050 $3,958 $3,375 $1,870 $3,767 $1,619 $489 $1,346 $36 $1,544 nil
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Area E (Rural Nelson) Ramona Faust (x) Rick Marken
$3,598 $3,999 692 $1,600 $1,618 440
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Rural Nelson saw costliest RDCK races Newell spent $955. All his contributions came from individuals. In Area E (Rural Nelson), incumbent Ramona Faust spent $3,999 in securing re-election — more than double Rick Marken’s $1,618. Marken received $1,000 from Pacific Insight while Faust’s campaign mostly relied on contributions from individuals. She also put up $1,200 herself. In Area G (Rural Salmo), longtime incumbent Hans Cunningham spent $935, while Werner Kraus spent nothing. In Area D (Rural Kaslo), Aimee Watson spent $1,742 en route to defeating Donna Cormie, who spent $853. Candidates are required to disclose the amount they raise and spend on their campaigns within 90 days of the election. Individual donations of $100 or more must also be listed. The full disclosure forms can be found at nelsonstar.com. Next week the Star will report election spending from the Kootenay Lake school district, as well as the villages of Slocan, Salmo, and Kaslo.
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Continued from Page 4 a $484 budget, while Brian Shields earned 798 votes and finished tenth after spending $36. Charles Jeanes, who has never spent money on any of his campaigns, finished last. “Name recognition is the point of spending money on a campaign,” Jeanes said. “Money buys publicity, plain and simple. Posters, mailbox brochures, and newspaper and radio ads, all make an impact. I did none of that this time.” The candidate who spent the most money won the election in three of four races in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The major exception was Area F (Rural Nelson), where Kevin LePape spent nearly four times as much as Tom Newell but fell short in his bid for director. LePape received $2,383 in contributions and spent $3,686 on his campaign. Pacific Insight and Cowan Office Supply, two businesses who have been unhappy with RDCK decisions in recent years, each provided $1,000.
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Owl spotting with Jim Lawrence here. Further south and around my pond maybe, but not here. And it didn’t fly like a barred owl.”
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e were about 30 minutes north of Kaslo, on our way towards John Fenger Memorial Trail on an icemisted Kootenay afternoon, when wildlife photographer Jim Lawrence began describing the best way to spot an owl in the wild. “We can’t talk too much because we have to focus on looking for owls,” Lawrence said, his truck grumbling along as we got further and further from his already-isolated house in Cooper Creek. I scanned the snow-weighted boughs on either side of the road for any flash of feathered movement. My eyes skimmed over the glittering white snowbanks of Meadow Creek and rose up to the skeletal-fingered branches that arched overhead. “The best method of finding an owl is thinking owl. You have to look in every tree, plus this time of year they hunt close to the ground. They hunt with their ears and they need to be low to hear the mouse on the snow.” Shortly later an avian smudge appeared on the road ahead, panicflapping into the trees. “Now that’s a raven,” Lawrence said, stroking his moustache with two fingers. When asked how he could tell from such a distance, he shrugged. “There are no crows around
Lawrence speaks with the casual assurance of a man confident in his natural habitat, with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of his surroundings. And though some may balk at the idea of spending most of their working life in extreme isolation, patiently waiting for elusive and potentially dangerous subjects to show themselves, it’s something he cherishes. “I’m not very good at checking in with my wife, because I never know where I’m going. There’s no cell phone coverage out here,” he said, happily. He brings a chainsaw with him on every trip in case he gets trapped by a fallen tree. Lawrence explained this was the route he takes pretty much daily, as he heads out to search for yet another perfectly timed natural moment. And no matter how many he gets, he’s never quite satisfied. Lawrence invited me along to experience his work day firsthand, and together we planned to spend a few hours snow-shoeing for a feature article I was writing for Route 3 magazine. I’d already written about him for the Star, and was fascinated by how he described his photographic aesthetic, based on the portraiture of Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. “He focused on the eyes,” Lawrence told me. “You can apply that to all of wildlife, because animals will look at you. They’ll look you right in the eye and you just have to be patient and be ready for that. You see it with your eye. You feel it with your heart and then you push the shutter.”
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Before we reached our destination, Lawrence spotted a friend eating lunch in a gargantuan orange snowplough parked snow-chained on the shoulder.
This ice-encrusted, emerald tuft of moss was found in John Fenger Memorial Trail during the Star’s afternoon with wildlife photographer Jim Lawrence. Will Johnson photo
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Lawrence pulled over to chat, and within moments the two friends were discussing a cougar hunt that happened nearby, a topic both had strong feelings on. “These hunters, they get dogs with GPS to chase a cougar up a tree and then they come along and shoot him. It’s disgusting as hell, and degrading.” Lawrence is particularly angry the government allows foreign hunters to come to Canada to kill grizzly bears. “Until 2001 there was a moratorium on trophy hunting in BC. Then the Liberals came in and undid it, and they’ve been going ever since. The problem is nobody knows how many bears there are in BC. In 2006 they claim there were 6,000, but it 2007 they claimed 11,000.” And bears are more than just numbers to Lawrence — some of them he knows quite well. Take Apple, for instance, the solidly built grizzly he’s captured in photos multiple times. Because of the long-term trust he’s developed with her, Apple is no longer bothered by his presence. And since the province takes in more money from wilderness viewing than selling hunting licenses, Lawrence feels there should be a shift in priorities. But he tries to be respectful about it. Perhaps the subject he’s most
upset about is the ongoing wolf cull, intended to protect endangered mountain caribou from extinction. Lawrence’s voice cracked with emotion as he described snipers firing their weapons from helicopters mid-flight, picking off wolves as they try to hide — an action he considers reprehensible. “It’s a lose-lose-lose situation,” he said.
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After saying goodbye to Lawrence’s friend, we arrived at our destination. “You ready to have some fun?” he asked. By the time Lawrence and I hiked over a few embankments, stopping periodically to marvel at the ethereal light dancing on the snow banks and the quiet groan of the ancient trees ascending into the canopy above us, I was already sucking back nostril-shots of the winter air. Lawrence, meanwhile, was trekking ahead tirelessly. He pointed out some devil’s club, bobbing under the snow, and gave me a lesson in the different kinds of mushrooms. During one of my moments of rest-heaving, I raised my eyes and met a glowing bulb of ice dangling from a delicate strand of emerald moss. Inspired, I pulled out my camera to get a macro shot. Within
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moments Lawrence was by my side, pulling out his camera as well. It occurred to me in that moment that we must have made a funny sight, two grown men trying to capture this minuscule detail amidst the enormity of the forest, passing our cameras back and forth excitedly like wonder-filled children.
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After a few hours, Lawrence easily navigated us back to his car. We hadn’t spotted any wildlife, but I was feeling invigorated regardless. After stopping at Drifter’s, the local diner that happened to be displaying his work on the walls, I asked Lawrence if he had any advice for those interested in engaging with their natural surroundings. “I would say get a bird feeder, somewhere where you’re going to see birds, then try to identify them. They’re so inexpensive and it can be thrilling because it’s right there every day.” His other key piece of advice: walk. “Walk around and go looking. It’s infectious and it grows on you, until pretty soon the only thing you’re doing is looking for animals.” He told me a good wildlife photographer should also have three lenses — a wide angle, mid-range and telephoto. But the most important part isn’t the gear, according to him. It’s the mindset — paying attention to the world around you and giving it the attention and respect it deserves. In other words: always be ready to take in what the world’s offering. “If you pay attention, Will, I promise you’ll eventually see an owl,” he told me, reminding me to scan the trees during my trip back to Nelson. We shook hands in his driveway and he promised to take me out again during bear season. (Maybe we’ll see Apple!) And though I didn’t see an owl that evening, I got a pretty good shot of the sun setting over Kootenay Lake.
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SLUGS: To the children that do not visit their mother. Shame. Remember she gave you life and cared for you.
HUGS: To the Old World Men who are few and far between but still exist and lead by example. May your chrome heart shine in the sun. HUGS: To the mystery person who returned a full book of knife stamps I lost at the store. You are an outstanding individual! Thank you so much! HUGS: To the woman who stole my wallet from the rec complex, and returned it via the post office. I appreciate getting all my ID and cards back. I hope you used my money (which you kept) for good things, like food or rent. Please pay it forward. HUGS: To the stranger who shares a smile; It helps me go the extra mile and restores my faith in humanity, and forget the world’s insanity. We’re all in this together after all. A little smile is big ... not small. A great big hug to you. Cuz your one smile became two. SLUGS: To the Nelson dust bowl! Every nice day in winter and early spring the city is a nasty dustbowl due to all the road salt and silt spread on the roads for traction. We shouldn’t have to endure this! HUGS: To anyone who can add to this list of ideas to combat the Nelson spring dust problem: Use less road salt, particularly on areas that aren’t that steep. Get street cleaners out faster. Spray road edges
HUGS: Big hugs to the transit passengers who use flashlights to flag me down after sunset, especially on the road between Nelson and Balfour, and between Nelson and Castlegar. You make my job easier, and it is much appreciated! SLUGS: Huge slugs to the drivers that tailgate and honk at new drivers. These young drivers have an “N” or “L” as they are learning. Have a look around before you honk. My teenager was waiting at a stop sign, first for a pedestrian, then a car coming up the hill. You obviously didn’t see either one!!! Maybe you should take your driver’s test again. Quit honking!!!!! Hugs to the drivers that give new drivers space on the road. SLUGS: Not even one week and two comments about the same poop spotted on Baker Street. Unfair! Stop the dog hate, man. This is Nelson. We all have dogs and maybe if you had a dog too, you might share in some of the happiness they bring us. We can’t help it if our dogs have to do their business, but we can help downtown Nelson get more business, know what I’m saying? SLUGS: To the prosthetic truck factory. A 1967 Travelall would outperform any 4x4 of today, and does it with no computer, EFI, loud exhuast, 40-inch tires, or lift kit, and note: fuel at 165 degrees Celsius gives 200 per cent horsepower boost, 95 per cent clean burn, stops icing, plus smooth running and longevity.
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WHITEWATER Slopes for Hope Whitewater is a family friendly ski-a-thon in which participants attempt to ski or board the vertical height of Mount Everest in one day (29,029 feet). Participants can sign up as individuals for a personal challenge, or in teams and split the distance between team members. Come up with a team name, wear costumes, and challenge your friends, family or coworkers! There will be an après-event with prizes awarded at the end of the day. Register at www.Slopesforhope.ca
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Meadow Creek Cedar example demonstrates need for change The news of Meadow Creek Cedar acquiring the Argenta Face has now been circulated by community mailing. I am writing to say that not all Lardeau Valley residents are of like mind. Firstly, what goes around comes around. If you advocate for preservation of thousands of hectares for caribou habitat, be prepared for a swap of operating area elsewhere. Further, if government is so unwilling to compromise in the management decisions for an area that negotiations cease and one party leaves the table, be prepared for another party to take up the case and move forward with more determination. The bottom line for the health of the economy in the Lardeau Valley is a responsible licensee managing the entire license and operating a local mill. At this point, the situation is far from this bottom line. The fact that the current licensee was allowed to mismanage the license for so long is the total responsibility of the Ministry of Forests. To shirk away from this responsibility by trying to offload it on to a new prospective licensee is not only unfair, but stands in the way of encouraging a responsible operator to take over. The financial obligation is excessive and should be borne by the government as a reflection of
how the forests are managed in this province. The license should be cancelled, the land and buildings taken by lawsuit as required, and the package sold to an appropriate party by the government, which needs to be in total control. You reap what you sow. I see no problem with the issuing of temporary undercut sales to existing licensees or to established large logging contractors providing there is no guarantee attached to curtail the integrity of the license. Kaslo has two such operators who hire local workers and local truckers all of whom bolster the local economy. Under no circumstances should the quota attached to the license be broken up as this will guarantee that there will be no milling facilities in the valley that utilize local wood. The two operating local mills import wood for manufacture of specialty products. 96M is small as a basis for mill establishment and would rely on wood from other tenures within hauling distance of Meadow Creek to supplement volume. It was a clear decision during the CORE process 20 years ago that the Argenta Face remain in the working forest. The infrastructure is already developed for homes and forest harvesting. It is wrong to foreclose the option for people to manage the
forest close to their communities and even more wrong to consider a developed area as wilderness. The harvesting that has occurred in this area over the last 50 years has had no detrimental effect on the land or people. It should be noted here that a large connective corridor between the conservancy and Kootenay Lake was established by the CORE process. The government taking on the rehabilitation of mismanaged land is not all bad. Local work could be utilized for planning, road rehabilitation, and any required silvicultural work. Further, a prospective responsible licensee would be willing to pay the government more for a license in compliance. Most importantly, the work would get done to acceptable standards. Being a layman, I am not party to the legal ramifications of what I am suggesting. However, as an ex-assistant ranger in the forest service, a holder of timber sales under the small business enterprise program, and a Crown woodlot licensee for 20 years, I know this situation would not have developed in times past. Clearly, there is a need for legislative change to enable the prevention of backlog non-compliance in forest licenses. Richard Brenton Argenta
Slocan erred on micro-hydro project
To understand why municipal councillors commit errors of judgment, it often helps to identify systemic factors. I am referring to the unanimous decision taken by Slocan village council on February 10 to proceed with micro-hydro development on Springer Creek, and the influence of globalization in that choice. While I agree that transition from a resource economy imposes severe challenges, I do not accept that the only solution is to destroy the beauty and majesty of Springer Creek Canyon. In fact, I believe the opposite: that the greatest benefit would follow from permanent protection of the canyon and surrounding recreation area, coupled with fish habitat restoration of the creek’s outflow at Slocan Lake. To have a healthy, resilient community in the stressful decades ahead, the best strategy is to attract visitors and new residents alike by demonstrating sustainable development through outdoor recreation, and by committing to the restoration and preservation of natural systems. It isn’t easy to verify the benefits of a new convergence of environmental stewardship and community development.
Obtaining sizeable grants to study the situation in Slocan is challenging because government’s priority is supporting business, not community. By slashing spending on health, education and the environment, while making public funds available for energy projects, both senior levels of government help engineering and construction firms while hurting ordinary people. If public borrowing is involved, the banks also benefit. Using our taxes to help big business is, in effect, an obscene shovelling of wealth uphill. This distortion is more than an ideological preference for development at the expense of the environment. As Naomi Klein’s 2007 book Shock Doctrine documents in detail, ultra right-wing governments like those in Ottawa and Victoria have, as part of their commitment to globalization, an agenda to destroy community wherever it flourishes. The province promotes micro-hydro not because of any sound economic or ecological considerations, but mainly because it is so supremely divisive, weakening communities and making them less effective.
Council’s blunder into the evils of this system is understandable; the severe stress of economic restructuring causes politicians everywhere to make similar errors. But an even greater mistake was to pursue micro-hydro on a creek that is too small to produce much power. The extremely difficult terrain that makes the creek such a good recreation area ensures that construction costs outweigh the benefits and, not surprisingly, the project is therefore not even economic. Council’s solution, to apply for federal infrastructure grants to offset the cost of borrowing, completes the comedy of errors. Canadian taxpayers are being asked to subsidize an unneeded project that damages the environment and removes the possibility of marketing the village as ecofriendly. I believe the members of council are well meaning people who are in error. It is our right and responsibility to inform public leaders when they leave the path of wisdom, and I hope you will join me in respectfully asking council to reverse its decision. Abram Davis Nelson
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Salt-Water selection L.V. Rogers students Zorn Rose and Morgan Beck performed a selection from Salt-Water Moon at Tuesday night’s school board meeting to applause from trustees, staff and everyone else in attendance. They spoke about the power of drama in their lives, and expressed their appreciation for teacher Robyn Sheppard. Superintendent Jeff Jones echoed their sentiments, telling those gathered that drama was a crucial outlet for him as a high schooler.
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Business Excellence Awards Nominations
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his award recognize businesses and business leaders in Nelson and Area that have achieved excellence in the community through their efforts and initiatives. The recipients are business people that display a sustained commitment to positive business development, economic growth, as well as community support initiatives. Judges for the NDCC Business Excellence Awards are established or former established members of the business community who will not benefit in any manner based on who is selected. Identities of the judges will be kept confidential. Voting will take place through promotional inserts in the Nelson Star as well as through the Chamber of Commerce membership, and online at Discover Nelson. Winners will be invited to, and announced at the NDCC Annual General Meeting Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Adventure Hotel on Vernon Street.
Business of the Year
Hospitality Tourism Award
The business stands out among peers in the business community as a lead ing organization both in its approach to business and in service to the community. The businesses should demonstrate true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, employee relations, marketing, innovation, innovation and community contribution.
All hospitality tourism businesses or organizations within the NDCC catchment area are eligible. This business has consistently delivered a top quality product or service that has enhanced the tourism or hospitality sector in Nelson and area. May promote or host an event that encourages visitors to use Nelson and area as a destination. • Must have been in operation at least two years • Ex: Festival, Accommodator, Hospitality-Tourism Stakeholder
The BUSINESS OF THE YEAR should have demonstrated a high level of success through: • Customer service • Growth and profitability • Sales and marketing • Strategic and tactical planning • Employee satisfaction • Community supporter
Retailer Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that is proactive to market trends. Carries a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products. The business will have established a strong relationship with its customers and staff, and provides exceptional customer service. • Must have been in business for at least two years • Must demonstrate a passion for their business
Professional Service Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that provides services to its clients. The recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients • Must have been in business at least two years • Must demonstrate an exemplary level of professional service • Must demonstrate a strong and consistent client base • Ex: lawyers, doctors, dentists, Realtors, business consultants, hairdressers etc.
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Glacier Gymnastics Fundraiser
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Saturday Feb 28 at Finley's 6-8 pm 50/50 Draw
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In the 1960s and 70s, thousands of young Americans found their way to Canada and British Columbia, many of them settling in the Kootenays. Author and University of Ottawa sociology professor Kathleen Rodgers presents her book Welcome to Resisterville: American Dissidents in British Columbia on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. On Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. she will also do a talk and slideshow that explores how the influx affected our communities.
On Sunday, March 8, the The Nelson branch of the British Columbia Registered Music Teachers’ Association is presenting a showcase of some of Nelson’s young musicians. The showcase is in support of Nelson CARES’ Room to Live project which focuses on securing affordable housing in Nelson by refurbishing residential units in Ward Street Place. Admission is by donation, and the concert with run from 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase new efficiency sized appliances for several residential units at Ward Street Place.
movies Big Sugar will play the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, March 3. The concert will consist of reggae, bluess and jazz. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Die Mahler String Quartet will be playing classics, tango and more at a Selkirk Pro Musica concert held at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral on Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at Otter Books and the door. For more information visit facebook.com/selkirkpromusica.
Weaving Light, a concert of devotional songs from east and west, is a one-night special event at Touchstones Nelson on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. The night will include performances from Miriam Mason Martineau, Noemi Kiss,
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Theatre The first ever theatrical performance at Shambhala Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will show on February 26 to 28 at 7:30 p.m. Starring Nelson cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp with back up from Sydney Black, Darren Mahe and Selkirk music students Amanda Cawley, Leonard Pallerstein and Brennan Buglioni. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre, and are $25 for adults
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Kathleen Neudorf, Jeff Faragher, Adrian Wagner and Faye Mallet. Tickets are $20 and are available from Otter Books. For more information visit nextstepintegral.org or touchstonesnelson.ca.
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On Saturday February 28 from 1 to 3 p.m., Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions present Allie Kane, songwriter, story teller and poet. She will play piano, accordion and new banjo tunes while her friend and vocalist Cloe Marcoux will join in with a few beautiful French songs. They will be followed by Jon Burden, a blues and roots guitar player/singer best known for his work with Holly Hyatt (aka Holly and Jon). Expect to hear music steeped in blues tradition that offers elements of folk and country imbued with the spirit of rock and roll.
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comedy Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night returns to Spiritbar on Thursday, February 26 with renowned funnyman Greg Kettner and emcee Kelly Dyer. Doors open at 8pm. Advance tickets are $10 and available at the Hume Hotel.
dance The Capitol Theatre presents Atlantic Ballet Canada performing PIAF on Friday, February 27 at 8 p.m. in a tour de force of music and song. Piaf ’s music and life is beautifully interpreted through the power of dance. Buy your ticket now at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.
LITERARY The winners of the annual Kootenay Literary Competition will be announced at a gala on Thursday at Touchstones Nelson. Performance storyteller Barry Gray will make an appearance and there will be complimentary BC cheeses and paid refreshments. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., with readings from the winners. There will be door prizes. For more information visit kootenayliterarycomp.com.
Tonight at 6:45 p.m. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water will play at the Nelson Civic Theatre. When a diabolical pirate above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, SpongeBob and his nemesis Plankton must team up in order to get it back. There will be repeat screenings at 4 p.m. on February 28 and March 1, as well as a 6:45 show on March 3. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the Nelson Civic Theatre presents the Oscar-nominated American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper as Iraq War Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle. During the war his pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend, but back home with his wife and kids after four tours of duty he finds he can’t leave the war behind. The film is based on the book oft the same name and is directed by Clint Eastwood.
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THE CAPITOL THEATRE PRESENTS THE 18TH ANNUAL
Big Lip Sync Contest Saturday, March 7 at 7:30pm
Sculpture quest Nelson Leafs president Larry Martel (right) presented Bill McDonnell (centre) and sculptor Denis Klein (left) with a cheque for $500 at Monday night’s hockey game. The funds will go towards the purchase of the Man in Motion bronze sculpture located at the Nelson and District Community Complex entrance. The project needs an additional $2,500 to purchase the sculpture, and is looking for other organizations that may be interested in getting involved. Replicas can also be viewed at Touchstones Nelson. Will Johnson photo
TICKETS: $15 Adult $45 Family (of4) $10 Youth (to16yrs)
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Air cadets learn self-defence The Nelson Air Cadets Osprey 561 Squadron took part in a self-defence demonstration hosted by the Nelson Police Department this month. With safety as a priority, Cst. Brian Weber led the class with a fun and informative approach. The cadets enjoyed learning to protect themselves in emergency situations. The night ended with a surprise pizza party donated by the police department. Submitted photo
Open House Night Tuesday, March 10th 5:30-7:30 PM 810 10th Street Nelson (Look for the Chapel)
Nelson Christian Community School Grades Kindergarten to 8
Above & Beyond The selection committee is looking for nominations for the monthly Above and Beyond volunteer to be featured in the Nelson Star. To be nominated the volunteer must be a long serving volunteer in a role that is not associated with their professional life Please send your nominee’s name, a description of their volunteer work and why you feel they should be nominated to:
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Are you 18-25 years of age? Interested in Developing your Leadership Skills? The Rotary Clubs of Nelson BC will sponsor up to 4 young adults to attend an intensive 7 day Leadership Camp July 4-17, 2015 at Selkirk College in Castlegar, B.C. This is an International Camp sponsored by Rotary, with participants attending from Idaho, Washington and British Columbia as well as other countries. Over 35 leadership topics will be presented by visiting experts and staff, with lots of opportunities to practice your leadership skills and interact with other young leaders. Successful applicants will be accommodated in the college residency and receive all meals prepared by the college food services. There is NO fee for the young people selected to attend. For more information about the camp, to obtain a name of previous attendees or to request an application form please contact Linda Moore at 250-352-1886 or linda@tngleaders.com or Dave Douglas at 250 3548418 or dave@douglasclan.ca. Rotary Clubs of Nelson
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6:00 PM Junior Kindergarten program (for 4 yr. olds) 6:30 PM Home & Online Learning with CHEK ABC 7:00 PM Grades K to 8 with NCCS *Tours *Learning Activities for 3 & 4 year olds with their parents *Meet our exceptional teachers *Drop-in *Information Booths * Learn about our growing schools and programs for 2015-1016 Door Prize Draw for a FREE 1-YEAR TUITION
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Incendiary historical antics Solo artist Rick Miller will offer 100 different impersonations during his Capitol Theatre show Boom!
WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Prepare for the coolest history lesson you’ll ever receive, as solo artist Rick Miller comes to the Capitol with his show Boom! “The concept is to do a one-man history with 25 years in 100 minutes with 100 voices. Every year takes about four minutes,” Miller told the Star this week. “What you get out of it is not necessarily the deepest connection with Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, but you get an understanding of what else was happening politically and culturally during that time.” The show chronicles the years from the Hiroshima bombing (one sort of “boom”) and then follows the baby boomers through to Apollo 11, a similarly explosive event. During his performance Miller ricochets through characters, jumping from singing The Who’s My Generation to jutting out his chin and grumbling through a Richard Nixon impression. He also plays a familiar Kootenay character: a Vietnam draft dodger. “I’ve got one character who comes up to Canada, and he’s one the main characters.
It’s a Canada-centric story that obviously ties into a lot of the things that were going on in the United States at that time.” And Miller was surprised by what he learned about that era. “I started with a personal history, and I was interviewing my dad to document his story. He was pre-Boomer and he grew up in war-torn Vienna. His childhood was so different than what I had known and the typical story you think of in the 1950s, like Leave it to Beaver,” he said. As he continued to gather his research and work with personal stories, he found himself noticing similarities between generations. “Every generation thinks they’re special. They think they’re going through things for the first time. There’s always that Time magazine cover with the headline ‘The Me Generation’, that seems to be recurring. What I realized was history is more a circle than we like to think.” He said studying culture’s historical patterns is the only way to advance as a society. “When I look back at 1968, at the chaos and protests, then I compare it to when the 2012 Occupy was in full force, there were
so many phrases and maxims that were literally drawn word for word from 1968.” He said the more humanity keeps this in mind, the better off we’ll be. “If we’re connecting with our parents and grandparents, getting beyond normal resentments to tap us into what brings us together instead of what divides us, I think we’ll all realize how inter-connected we are. It will serve us better to learn from our mistakes.” The show is a multi-media extravaganza, with musical numbers an abundance of visual spectacle. This is partly due to Miller’s education as an architect. “I wanted to make and design things, and I wanted to make an design my own shows. It’s architecture I can perform. I use a lot of the same principles that I teach at the University of Toronto. I call myself a hack of all trades.” The show will be at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Tickets are $30 for adults and $28 for students and are available from capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250352-6363. For more information visit rickmiller.ca or boomtheshow.com.
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Kootenay sociologist explores ‘Resisterville’
Jeff Mock meets with his lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union in 1968 after refusing to register for conscription. Photo courtesy of Irene Mock
Carolyn Schramm, pictured with her sons, in Canada in 1967. Jim Benenson photo, courtesy of Carolyn Schramm WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Kathleen Rodgers grew up amidst the default defiance and rabid counterculture of the Kootenays, but it wasn’t until she moved away that it occurred to her that her upbringing might have been unusual. As she worked her way through academia, ultimately becoming a sociology teacher at the University of Ottawa, she found herself consumed by the question of how exactly Nelson and the surrounding area acquired its unique personality. “I did grow up there, so for me it was normal. It wasn’t until I left that I was able to realize ‘okay, not everybody has a knee-jerk reaction to everything’,” she said, referencing the area’s penchant for protesting even minor issues. For instance, she wasn’t surprised to learn in 2012 that Nelson had its own Occupy encampment. “I mean, how many small towns would’ve done that?” she asked. Rodgers’ research and exploration has culminated in her new book Welcome to Resisterville, which she will present at the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The book explores the effects of the mass migration to the West Kootenay that occurred between 1965 and 1975. And though many locals may feel they already know Vietnam’s role in the influx, Rodgers asserts there were many other factors at play. “I started out with an idea that
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was wrong, because of who I knew. appeal to a broad audience. She I thought the influence came largely said that was an element she had from draft dodgers and I went with to fight for. that, contacting people I know, “I had to battle to have that various war resisters. And as I got narrative there. An academic into the story I realized the truth book is usually buried in data and was much more complicated.” methodology. I wanted this book She discovered the migration to be read by the people in it.” was less coordinated or planned The book’s title was inspired by a and more the result of a multitude 2004 New York Times article about of individual choices. Nelson. Headlined “Greetings from “Migration was about way more Resisterville,” the article told the than war resisters. It was a large story of the debacle surrounding group of people, Canadian and attempts to erect a statue American, who were not just trying commemorating draft dodgers. to escape conscription but trying to Rodgers is often teased for being get away from the city, pollution, “hippy at heart” by her Ontario consumerism,” she said. friends, and still visits the Nelson “They’d given up a lot. They’d left area regularly to visit her parents. behind careers and families. Some She said she owes her academic were rejected by their families, lost interests to her Kootenay inheritances. They were really background. committed to settling and they “A lot of people I grew up with created farms and homesteads. share a similar struggle where it’s They started families. A lot of hard to mesh your upbringing with institutions we see today, like where you live now, and you have Kootenay Co-op, were created in to live these dual lives where you October 18,work 2014, 8 pm but at that period.” live and somewhere She said the defiance and the same time identify with the counterculture of the time is values of the Kootenays.” OctoberAn18, 2014, Rodgers 8 pm teaches now deeply ingrained in the area’s example: October 18, 2014, 8 pm about institutions, citing the creation of October almost 18, exclusively 2014, pm October 18, 2014, 8 pm topics the Columbia Basin Trust as one October activism,18, addressing 2014, 88such pm October 18, 2014, 8 pm great initiative. as the animals rights movement, “They basically said ‘we’ve indigenous resistance, the women’s worked this hard to create these movement and environmentalism. institutions, we want people Rodgers’ Nelson Public Library in the future to have the same talk will include a slideshow, and opportunity.’” Otter Books will be there to sell Though Resisterville originated copies of the book. She will be as an academic thesis, Rodgers doing a second reading next endeavoured to incorporate a Thursday evening at New Denver’s strong narrative so the work would Knox Hall.
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approximately 40 students in Nelson, Winlaw, Castlegar and New Denver while also keeping up a full-time gig as a symphony member of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. But she’s especially thrilled to be playing this concert, the fifth in the Selkirk Pro-Musica series, because it means she gets to reunite with Grammy-nominated fellow violinist Pablo Diemecke, as well as Larry Skaggs and Liz Massi. She said the group has a unique chemistry. “We like to say Liz and I are the flowers, while Larry and Pablo are the thorns,” she joked. “We’re very different people, but there’s a cooperation and a willingness. Pablo is a strong personality and the three of us have a lot of respect and admiration. He makes it easy to go with the flow.” Her relationship with him is particularly close, because they both play violin. “I think the reason Pablo enjoys working with me as a
second violinist is we both have a command for the instruments. I’m an excellent follower and a sensitive player, while he’s a leader of leaders. “Often, though, seconds can be follow-y and I don’t play like that. I don’t play like a second, I play like a first. So we have a fantastic blend in our sound for that reason.” She said the night will include Latin compositions to showcase Diemecke’s talents, but will also include classics. “We’re going to be bring Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, arranged for string quartet. We’ll play some Schubert, as well as some excerpts from bigger quartet repertoire. We won’t be playing entire works, but we’ll be selecting favourites.” She said this concert is a rare opportunity, as not many string quartets come to the area. Their concert last year sold out. The show is scheduled to last approximately 2½ hours. Tickets are $15 and available from Otter Books or at the door.
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Nelson’s Julien Locke (right) placed sixth in the classic sprint at the Canada Winter Games, while teammate Colin Ferrie (left) took the gold medal on Tuesday. Bogetti-Smith photos
Beaver Valley scored three goals late in the second period Tuesday en route to a 3-2 victory over Nelson. The Nitehawks had a 3-1 series lead before last night’s Game 5. Tamara Hynd photo
Leafs pushed to the brink Nelson trailed playoff series against Beaver Valley 3-1 heading into Thursday night; Cramer named top KIJHL defenceman
TAMARA HYND Nelson Star By the time you read this, the Nelson Leafs’ season will either be over or they’ll be one step closer to scaling a huge mountain. The Leafs lost 3-2 to Beaver Valley on Tuesday, giving the Nitehawks a 3-1 series lead in their best-of-seven opening-round KIJHL playoff series. Game 5 was scheduled for last night in Fruitvale, past the Star’s deadline, with the Leafs one loss away from elimination. Check nelsonstar.com for the result. The first period Tuesday ended scoreless. That didn’t change until almost halfway into the second period when Leafs defenceman Patrick Croome scored. A second goal by the Leafs was disallowed by the referees but less than a minute after that disappointing call, Tyler Fyfe put the puck in Beaver Valley’s net. Less than two minutes later, Beaver Valley’s Taylor Stafford scored. Things went downhill fast for the Leafs when Beaver Valley scored two more goals (by Spencer McLean and Reid Anderson) within 30 seconds of each other, with less than four minutes left in the second period.
The Leafs tried to fight back in the third but the Nitehawks proved too hungry. No more goals were scored but plenty of penalties were taken by both teams. Leafs coach Dave McLellan said a lot went right but he didn’t agree with the referee disallowing the Leafs’ second goal. McLellan wouldn’t comment further on the officiating, although he said he would love to. “It’s a hard fought series with two really good teams,” said McLellan. “It’s entertaining for the crowds, I’m sure. They’ve been close games.” Nelson is down six players, which has affected their performance. “Certainly with this short bench we battled hard,” said McLellan. “Our guys are really laying it out there, trying to battle this series so far. I think we got a little unlucky. We needed to score on a few of these opportunities. We had some really quality chances that we didn’t score on. It’s unfortunate because I think we carried the play, especially late in the game.” Then he commented on went went wrong. “A little lapse there, we got caught with a bad line match up on the second goal, and the third goal which really hurt us. We just didn’t
have enough guys to put on the ice. Our top six played as much as they could but were unlucky with the line match and the two goals there. I had to manufacture a line that was scored on the second one and the other line got scored on too.” And it was unlikely the Leafs would get back any of their missing players in time for last night when they faced Beaver Valley in their territory with the season on the line. As for Leaf player standouts, McLellan said goaltender Jason Mailhoit played “really great” as did Robson Cramer, Darnell St. Pierre, and up front Rayce Miller. LEAFLETS: Prior to Tuesday’s game, Robson Cramer was presented with an award as the KIJHL’s top defenceman … Michael Crawford leads the Leafs in playoff scoring with three goals and two assists … In the other Murdoch Division playoff series, the Castlegar Rebels entered Game 5 against Spokane last night with the series knotted at two. The teams have so far alternated wins: Castlegar opened with a 4-3 victory at home and followed it with a 6-3 loss. When the series shifted to Spokane, the Rebels eked out a 2-1 victory before being embarrassed 6-0 on Tuesday.
BC Nordic team wins gold at Canada Winter Games Colin Ferrie and Julien Locke place top six in sprint TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The BC Nordic team is performing well at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George as Colin Ferrie of Kimberley won the gold medal in the men’s 1.5 km classic sprint on Tuesday in a time of 3:29.57 and Nelson’s Julien Locke placed sixth. Three of the five BC Nordic team members — Ferrie, Locke, and David Palmer of Revelstoke — are from the Black Jack Cross Country team which trains in Rossland. A fourth team member is also from Rossland but trains with another club. Going into the sprint as the U23 NorAm sprint leader, Locke said he was confident he would be at the front of the race. Earlier in the sprint qualifiers, Locke and Ferrie placed sixth and seventh with the identical time of 3:39.00. “I knew that despite the lack of preparation [due to a cold], I still had a good shot at the podium,” said Locke. “Both Colin and I qualified well in the morning, and skied strongly in the quarters and semis to make it into the A final.” Locke described how Ferrie won the gold medal: “Colin went to the front right from the gun and skied a remarkable race, leading from line to line. The final was the fastest heat of the day by several seconds, and it was a tough pace to hang on to.” Locke said he had a good race
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as well. “I am satisfied with my execution, but I am far below my usual race shape right now and didn’t have the speed to stay with Colin’s pace. The result itself is a huge disappointment for me, but I am incredibly happy to have one of my best friends win instead. Colin and I have been racing together since we were eight and to have two boys from the Kootenays in the top six in the country is quite satisfying.” On Monday Locke finished 22nd in the 10 km classic. His teammates fared better: Ferrie placed fifth with a time of 26:44.00, Geoffrey Richards placed sixth in 26:56.30, Palmer came seventh in 27:06.10, and Gareth Williams was 13th in 27:53.20. Locke wrote to the Star that he raced the 10 km classic with the intention of preparing for the sprint but caught an unfortunately timed cold about 12 days ago, and ended up missing seven days of training leading up to the games. “My shape slipped a bit and the 10 km was the first hard effort I had done in two weeks. Though I raced very poorly speed-wise, it was a good hard effort to sharpen the body for Tuesday.” The team were competing in the 15 km on Thursday at press time. Four members of the BC team will also compete in the 5 km relay tomorrow. To follow the team, visit blackjackskiteam.wordpress.com.
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Whitewater Freeride team takes the reins TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Whitewater Freeride team had a fantastic showing at last weekend’s national level event competition at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden as three of the nine Whitewater athletes had podium finishes. Jesse Thurston edged out Whistler’s Cole Alexander for top spot in the boys 12 to 14 category. Sam Kuch and Sam Woodward placed first and second, with Jeff Ashton just missing a podium finish in fourth place in the boys 15-18 division. Haley Cooke placed sixth in the girls 15 to 18 category. Coach Pete Velisek said the team’s results were a redemption after a challenging first competition of the season at Red Mountain in January. Team alumnus Trace Cooke joined them in Golden as a guest coach. “It was awesome that Trace was there,” said Velisek. “All those kids respect him so much. They’ve skied so much together and they’re at similar levels.” Velisek said the team had a chance to free ski a day prior which he thinks got them stoked for the competition. “It’s really important to have someone who’s been a part of the program who has gone on furthering his ski goals within competition to come back and shred with them.” The event, originally scheduled for Fernie Alpine Resort, was moved to the Golden ski hill at the last minute due to poor competition conditions. About 25 team members will be back at Kicking Horse for a regional level event this weekend, accompanied by coaches Velisek, Dano Slater and Peter Then.
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Nelson Minor Hockey Bantam house Leafs won the West Kootenay bantam house championship last weekend. “This group of players worked hard all year with the goal of winning a banner,” said head coach Dave Zarikoff. “It was a complete team effort.” The Leafs won the final against the Trail Smoke Eaters on Sunday. Team manager Susan Lakeman said it was a fast-paced game. Trail scored early in the first, followed by a “spectacular top shelf ” goal by Nelson’s Blair Sookro. Two more goals followed for Trail in the second period, and then two from Nelson’s Cody St. Thomas and Mike Zarikoff. The teams were tied into the third. In the last two minutes, Bradley Sookero slammed in the game winner. The league is made up of teams from Nelson, Spokane, Kaslo/Nakusp, two teams each from Trail and Castlegar, and Coeur d’Alene, who opted out of the finals. Nelson came out ahead with a 3-1 win against the Trail Smoke Eaters in their first game on Feb. 19. In their second game, Nelson defeated the Castlegar Rockies 8-4, giving them six points in the playoff series. “The team started the season strong and remained in first place throughout the season,” said Lakeman. “This group of kids simply love to play hockey and did so this season with a lot of effort and heart.”
This photo was taken last week on the Nelson Tennis Club courts at Granite Pointe. Due to the unseasonably mild and dry weather we are experiencing, the courts are clean and playable so a few club members took advantage of the situation and got in a few games — a record-setting early start to the tennis season. The players are, from left, Gordon Gray, Hubert Nyst, Dorothy de St. Jorre, Anne Kwan, Bill Elasoff, and Mike Hartley. Submitted photo
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From left: Jim O’Meara, assistant coach; Cody St. Thomas, Aiden Mushumanski, Cale O’Meara, Blair Sookro, Alex Laing (alternate captain), Jaden Dyck, Mike Zarikoff, Tyler Lakeman (captain),Ben Price, Keanu Tromans, Charles Curiston, Noah Whiffen, Max Spielman (in front), Bradey Sookero, Kylan Palm, Ava Young (alternate captain), and head coach Dave Zarikoff. Submitted photo
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The project is an interior and exterior renovation to the aquatics facility at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Scope of work includes: site work, demolition, structural steel, cast in place concrete, tiling of deck/walls and pool tanks including waterproofing membranes, repair/repointing masonry, interior/ exterior repainting, millwork and interior fittings/finishes, upgrades to the pool mechanical and HVAC mechanical systems as well as electrical systems and lighting .
Art Stevens took this photo of the corner of Baker and Stanley streets ca. 1965. At left is the old Royal Bank, torn down to make way for the bank that now stands in its place. The Hudson’s Bay Company, now the Nelson Trading Co., is covered in aluminum trappings.
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Dateline February 16, 1965 Canada’s new Maple Leaf flag was hoisted up the flagpoles Monday with prayers and appeals that it flutter over a united country. Said Governor-General Vanier: “I appeal to all Canadians to set aside pettiness, selfishness and intolerance where they may exist, and to cultivate a spirit of brotherhood and mutual confidence.” It went up at the stroke of noon, under sunny blue skies, as 10,000 cheered. In Nelson, the new Canadian flag was raised Monday morning on city hall by Mayor E.T. Bodard, who stood on one of the balconies to raise the pennant for the first time in Nelson. Daily News photographer John Harder, perched on the city fire department’s extension ladder, recorded the event on film. During the day many of the bright flags could be seen on various city flag poles.
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A feebly honking horn first misled then guided rescuers to the spot where two Edmonton men were buried upside down in their 1962 model car under four feet of snow in a gully below the Salmo-Creston highway. Veering around to avoid crashing into a small slide across the road about seven miles up the Kootenay Skyway from the Salmo side, the men headed their car back down the road when they heard a swish and found themselves borne in the car over the side of the road, turning over and over, end for end into oblivion. Their next conscious moment brought realization of intense cold, complete immobility and silence. They were trapped for two hours in their upturned car, with windows broken, surrounded by snow, squeezed between the car roof and the back seat. With great difficulty, one of the men was able to free his arm and claw his way through to the froant seat and the steering wheel. He was then able to lean on the horn which was heard by rescuers who had noticed the skid marks on the road.
Dateline February 18, 1965 The federal government is going to lower the qualifying age for the $75-a-month old age security payment so that by 1970 it will be avail-
able to all persons 65 and over. The present qualifying age is 70. Under the new program the qualifying age will be reduced in five stages beginning next January, when persons 69 and over will qualify. The old age security benefits are separate from the earnings-related benefits that will come from the Canada Pension Plan.
Dateline February 26, 1965 The owner-electors of the six West Kootenay school districts Thursday voted in favour of establishing a regional college in Castlegar, by a majority of 72.5 per cent. The poorest support for the college came from the Nelson district where 1,300 voted in favour and 950 cast their ballots against. This represents approximately 58 per cent majority, two per cent short of the required 60 per cent. However, this does not affect Nelson’s participation in the project as the vote was based on an overall majority, which was obtained. The voting climaxes months of campaigning by the Regional College Council and area school boards to obtain approval of the college. To be built in Castlegar, the college is expected to cost approximately $2 million. An architect is already preparing plans for the college and officials hope to have this project ready for students in September 1966.
Dateline February 26, 1965 Husbands and boyfriends who reluctantly attended the Nelson Rotary-sponsored performance of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Thursday night, expecting to sneak a furtive snooze were pleasantly surprised as they found themselves leading the applause that thunderously commanded three curtain calls at the end of a 2½ hour program. What began as a traditional ballet “tour de force” with all the attending leaps and studied pirouettes, became a delightful symposium of classical art and modern idiom. The most spectacular number however, was the finale, Les Whoopde-Do, a numerous take-off on Western life Hollywood style, featuring six-guns, Levis and checkered shirts. After three curtain calls, and pleas for “more” from a packed house, all there is left to say was Les Whoop-De-Do it again next year
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Kootenay Career Development Society Seeks an Executive Director Job Description: Lead – Manage – Innovate Kootenay Career Development Society is seeking a creative and action-oriented Executive Director whose personal values are aligned with the organization’s mission statement to lead, manage and oversee a medium sized non-profit agency in Nelson & Castlegar, BC. Kootenay Career Development Society is a dynamic, diverse and change-responsive centre of excellence that empowers individuals, employers and communities economically and socially through career development, employment counselling, and human resource planning. The Executive Director reports to the KCDS Board of Directors and is accountable for: operational oversight and strategic planning, grant and proposal writing, human resource management through building effective employee/employer relationships, financial oversight, marketing, networking, communications, developing and maintaining external relationships with clients, key funders and community stakeholders, and supporting community and economic development. The Executive Director understands the fluidity and complexity of the career development/ labour market sector, has the ability to identify, analyze and evaluate situations and issues of importance to the Society and applies strategic systems theory thinking and innovative change management techniques to guide adaption to internal and external change.
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Qualifications • Undergraduate degree in career development or related fields – required • Demonstrated success in senior leadership/management position – 3 years or more • Demonstrated current knowledge of the needs of job seekers, employers, the current labour market and local, regional, provincial and federal political systems – required • Demonstrated strength and leadership skills in three or more of the following: change management, client service, staff and board development, strategic planning, career development, proposal/grant writing, community and economic development, fiscal management and project management- required • Master’s Degree in Leadership and/or Management – preferred • Knowledge of and experience in delivering the Employment Program of BC – preferred • Demonstrated knowledge of board governance and experience working with boards- preferred
Compensation • Full-time position – dependent on current and future contracts • Tentative Start Date between April 20, 2015 and May 4, 2015 • Competitive Wage and Benefit Package
How to Apply: A full job description can be obtained through an email to the Executive Director, Jan Wright at jan.wright@kcds.ca . Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single PDF document to Sue Adam, KCDS Board Chair via email at sue.adam@kcds.ca Closing Date: Friday March 6, 2015 @ 4:00 PM
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W.E. Graham accepting registrations Submitted to the Nelson Star W.E. Graham Community School in Slocan is now accepting registrations for all students in grades K-8, as well as accepting applications for the Valhalla Wilderness Program. The programs at W.E. Graham are intended to engage students through a wide variety of outdoor and experiential experiences. The nature primary class (kindergarten to Grade 3} spends a minimum of three afternoons a week exploring the local environment and is actively involved in the use and development of the outdoor classroom area on the Slocan River. Students are given a clothing list so they can be prepared for any weather. The outdoor education leadership program is geared towards our Grade 6, 7 and 8 students. The program combines experiential activities with core academics to create a program that fosters leadership, resilience, an awareness of the outdoors, self-confidence and outdoor skills. The program includes day trips as well as ex-
tended out-trips. The Valhalla Wilderness Program is a junior wilderness program that has achieved an international reputation. This program focuses on creating a one-of-akind experience involving backcountry skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and canoeing. Students receive certificates in avalanche awareness as well as first aid. This program involves five or six extended outings as well as day trips every Fr i d ay. In conjunction with the outdoor experience, students are also in class for a regular selection of academic classes and integrated curriculum experiences. Spaces in this program are limited and an application process is required in addition to a regular registration form. If you are not in the W.E. Graham catchment area, it is important that you complete a school transfer for by March 30. If you have any questions regarding the school or specific programs, contact principal Ed Nielsen at 250-3552212 or enielsen@sd8. bc.ca.
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Every morning, being an Uphill dweller, I go outside to usually take my son to school or head down to Fairview to the church. I am awakened and taken by the sweet aroma of coffee being roasted for Nelson coffee businesses. It reminds me of a small coffee shop called Anthony’s where we lived on the North shore of Maui. You would walk in and have a cup of coffee or an eggs Benedict and if you were fortunate to have a break in the afternoon, the actual roaster was in the back of the cafe. It was loud, pungent and Hot! For some, as they built a small bar around the roaster, this was heaven! They would be semi shouting to the their coffee date as the large drum went on and on in its endless rotations. Going outside the cafe, the aroma would permeate everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:15 (RSV) For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing...
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March 1st Kokanee Parish Shared Service to Welcome Rev. Jeff Donnelly
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Ed passed away peacefully on February 2, 2015 in Nelson BC. He is survived by his wife Joanne of 53 years, sons Brent (Nelson), Richard (Langley), Grandsons Shayne, Christopher (Katie), Michael (Shelby), great granddaughter Sophie and great grandson Noah. Coming from a family of 15 from Saskatchewan, Ed is also survived by 11 siblings and their families. Ed worked most of his life in the automotive industry starting in Nelson, and then working years in Richmond. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. No service by request. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
We are like the roasted beans. We are to be Christ’s sweet aroma to everyone around us. We are to be a place of invitation and belonging as like that cafe in Maui. Our aroma of Nelson Christian Science Society the indwellA Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA ing Christ Sunday Service in Balfour is to be an 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. encourageFor information 250-229-5237 ment to the H.O.P.E. (a House church) believer and a Gathering on: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. testimony to 3308 Silver King Rd. 250-352-5007 the curious. I Join us for our Celebration & for lunch afterwards Dreams Coffee House encourage you to walk as this Sat, Feb 28 7-10 pm 711 10 Street, Kelle Wardle & sweet aroma others playing today, this Benefit for Kelle’s India work Coffee, tea & desserts week and this H.O.P.E. Church Pastoral couple Jeff & Marilyn Zak www.hopenelson.ca year. Remembering that Unity Centre you can’t do of the Kootenays it yourself but Speaker – Patricia Clapp through Him Topic: “Every Thought is that gives you strength. Let a Prayer” us, like coffee, 717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m. awaken creAny questions? Contact 250-354-5394 ation with the on going, real presence of Jesus! Let us be the percolation of Life abundance in our communities and families.
Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome Lent 2 Reconciliation with the Land Service of Holy Communion AGM and pot-luck to follow the service All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available
Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca
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Jeff Donnelly will lead the ministries of St. Saviour’s in Nelson, St. Michael’s and All Angels in Balfour and St. Mark’s in Kaslo Will Johnson Nelson Star Three local Anglican churches have consolidated into one ministry, and they’ve selected one man to take the helm: Rev. Jeff Donnelly, who is moving from Oshawa, Ont. this week. “This will be a collaborative effort,” said Donnelly, who will be leading St. Saviour’s in Nelson, St. Michael and All Angels
in Balfour and St. Mark’s in Kaslo. “Their physical locations will remain. Each will have their own congregation, but we’ll be forming a three-point parish. St. Saviour’s will be the home base, and I’m going to be the leader. It was felt that we should recognize our small size and work together collaboratively.” Donnelly first saw St.
Saviour’s while visiting friends at Oso Negro last October. He made a mental note to check out the church online, and when he did he was thrilled to find they were searching for someone to lead their newly formed collaborative ministry. Donnelly, who has served all over the United States and Canada, was most recently the min-
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Skiers gather to assault Mount Everest
Submitted to the Nelson Star Tim and Becky Rippel of Peak Freaks contacted the Slopes For Hope (S4H) organizers to express their support for those participating in their descent assault on the elevation of Mount Everest at Whitewater Ski Resort. It’s a great endorsement coming from a high-altitude expedition guide who has led numerous expeditions in the Himalayas, including 12 assaults on Mount Everest. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages will be gathering at base camp — aka WH2O Lodge. This gathering is in response to a challenge by the Canadian Cancer Society’s S4H ski-a-thon which challenges participants to ski or board the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest in a single day. It will take place on March 7 starting with registration at 8:30 a.m. The elevation is 29,029 feet (8,848 metres). This can be achieved by doing 14 runs down Glory (2,044 vertical feet, equal to 623 metres), 23 runs down Summit (1,249 feet, equal to 381 metres), 32 runs down Silver King (900 feet, equal 274 metres), or even Hummer (30 feet, equal to nine metres). Skiers can also do a combination of runs from each that add up to the total elevation. Scanners at the base of each
chair will punch lift tickets to keep track. Participants can achieve the elevation either as individuals or by accumulating the elevation as a team. This challenge is not to test just the will and stamina of each participant but also to illuminate cancer and fight for those in our region living with the disease. Each participant will seek donations to assist them in their fight and to acknowledge their achievement. The funds raised will go to the Canadian Cancer Society and in turn deliver support services to those afflicted with cancer in our region. Those services include transportation, accommodation, temporally financial support, consultations, wigs, summer camps for kids, and much more. The Rippels know weather in the mountains is always a concern. Last year’s Slopes For Hope event saw temperatures plunge to minus-18 C with howling winds to challenge the will and stamina of the participating skiers and boarders. In addition, an early storm in the mountains shut down two of three chairlifts forcing participants to make 32 runs down the Summit side of the mountain. In this case Summit was an appropriate name given the challenge at hand. One participant whose mother had
just died from cancer was so determined to make a difference he achieved 36 runs down Summit for an altitude gain of 44,964 feet and won the prize for the highest elevation achieved. He bravely fought the cold and wind for the fight against cancer. Registration and donations can be done on-line at slopesforhope. ca by selecting Whitewater as the event and then following the instructions.
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Here is your chance to have your own home in a private setting. 1.4 sunny park-like acres in Winlaw near the river, restaurants, golf and trails. Additions include 30x30 carport, sun room, dining room and entry. Spring fed well on property. Priced to sell, this is perfect for a first time home buyer or retiree.
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Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!
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elson folks could be forgiven for thinking spring is upon us. I’ve been wearing shoes — shoes! — these past two weeks, and I live in snowy Bonnington. Any day now I expect to see the first flowers blooming, and the hum of bees pollinating their little hearts out. The library knows all about the birds and the bees and the joys of cross-pollination. Our migration to our new Bibliocommons website comes courtesy of our partnership with the BC Libraries Cooperative. Just like our old website, Bibliocommons lets you check our catalogue, access our databases, order books and placeholds, and keep track of your account. Bibliocommons also connects readers through the ability to rate and recommend books — your reading garden, so to speak, blooming and ready for you book bees to spread the word. As with anything new, it takes a little time to get the lay of the land. “Help” is your friend (as are your friendly librarians). A quick look at our hot-offthe-press annual report (available online and at the library) reveals partnerships with the Nelson and District Youth Centre, West Kootenay EcoSociety, School
District #8, Selkirk College, Heritage Credit Union, Nelson and District Credit Union, and more. The more we get together, we figure, the happier everyone will be. We’ll keep building those partnerships. This year the Nelson Public Library turns 95, and we’re buzzing now more than we ever have — not bad for an old gal. Our annual report outlines increases in memberships and member visits, circulation, ebook and audiobook downloads, and programs for all ages. We introduced cool new things like the STEAM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs for
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kids, and continued popular offerings like our one-onone computer help through a partnership with Community Access Program, still available until the end of March. Our new cookbook project is the epitome of cross-pollination. A celebration of the chefs of Nelson (the epitome of awesomeness),
Pairings will be just what its subtitle suggests: a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs of Nelson. Pairings builds on the success of our 2010 collaboration with the Kootenay Country Store Cooperative — and cooks and writers — which resulted in the oh-so-sweet literary cookbook Seasonings. Besides being shortlisted for the Canadian Culinary Book Awards, gorgeous, and delicious (in both words and recipes), Seasonings raised $45,000 for library expansion and collections. That’s a lot of honey. At press time, 18 of Nelson’s unique restaurants have come on board the Pairing project, with a few more pending. Restaurants who would like to be included can call 250-505-5684 or email adegrace@nelson.ca before Monday. Here, I have to give a nod to Al MacLeod of Nelson Brewing Company, who planted the seed for this a few years ago. Now, we’re blooming! With book design by Steven Cretney of The Forest Design (Seasonings, Humans of Nelson) and images from celebrated photographer David Gluns (Whitewater Cooks, and so much more) it’s going to be a riot of colour and deliciousness. And book recommendations, an important ingredient in anyone’s life. All this comes down to your library: still the best place to learn about the birds, the bees, the flowers, and anything else you want to know, all year ’round. Anne DeGrace is the adult services coordinator at the Nelson Public Library. Check This Out runs every other week. For more information go to nelsonlibrary.ca