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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star ume Hotel general manager Ryan Martin has plenty of fond memories of the building’s elevator, installed in 1929, but his favourite was the time he took a ride with American comedian Bob Hope as his bellhop. “I remember he looked down at me and said ‘it’s nice to stay in a hotel that’s older than you are.’ Then he said ‘I got golf balls older than you, kid’.” Martin chuckled at the memory. “That was probably the coolest ride I ever had.” (Hope performed in Nelson in 1991.) Needless to say, the elevator has nostalgic value for Martin,
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whose family has owned the hotel for 35 years. But now that it’s nearly 86 years old and replacement parts are sparse, modernization has finally caught up with it. Recently the maintenance company informed Martin it was time to upgrade. “We’re going to keep some pieces of it, find a nice place to commemorate the elevator,” he says. “It’s sad on one hand, but it’s true that old adage: ‘they don’t make them like they used to.’ We’d been putting off modernization for years and years. It was a whole lot of money and it was hard to justify because it was so reliable.” The elevator wasn’t without its mishaps, though. A recent door malfunction caused them
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problems, and once a power outage stranded a bride and groom between floors while en route to a wedding. “I remember it was really difficult to get them out, but they still made it.” The new elevator will retain some of the heritage feel, while fire-proofing upgrades to the chute will be completed. “We splurged on heritage fixtures. We paid a lot extra to get those heritage push buttons. And we got a half-moon floor indicator like you’d see in the Empire State Building. We didn’t want a clinical one with no character.” But the biggest difference will be the smoothness of the ride.
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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star This week Nelson’s city council and its police board met face to face for the first time in at least ten years. The purpose of the meeting, according to Mayor Deb Kozak, was for the two groups to know and understand each other better, because they have recently come into conflict over the police board’s proposed 2015 budget. In the fall, the police asked city council for increased funding to hire two more officers and an administrative person, but in the spring at its budget setting sessions, council refused. The police board then formally referred the matter to the director of police services at the provincial Ministry of Justice for a decision. Currently the director is investigating, has made no decision, and does not want to discuss it with the media. Twelve cities in BC have their own police forces, governed by police boards appointed by the province but with one member appointed by the municipal council. The boards are intended to provide independent civilian oversight of police operations. Mayor Deb Kozak is the chair of Nelson’s police board. She has no choice in this: the BC Police Act requires the mayor to take that job, unlike in any other province. This potentially creates an awkward division of loyalties for any mayor if the two groups disagree. Shortly after assuming office last fall, Kozak said she intended to get the two groups talking to one another. That happened at this week’s meeting, which was closed to the media and public, and conducted by a professional facilitator. “These meetings should have been happening all along,” says Kozak. “They should happen several times over the course of a year. Other communities do that. And the director of police services has advised us to do that.”
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The Mountie who caused an online sensation by donning Red Serge to play hockey at high altitude will soon be on the move. Kaslo RCMP Cpl. Shaun Begg has been promoted to sergeant and will leave the community in July to take up a new assignment in Smithers. Begg has commanded the Kaslo detachment for the past 2½ years. “Over this time Shaun has gained our respect for his leadership and integrity,” his colleagues said in a Facebook post. A photo of Begg playing hockey in the Purcell mountains while garbed in his ceremonial uniform went viral after the RCMP posted it on Twitter. — Nelson Star
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A 19-year-old Nelson man was injured in an ATV accident this month at the Lake Koocanusa mudbogs in East Kootenay. He was tended to by medical services after he lost control of his ATV. He attempted to jump off but was crushed when it rolled on top of him. “It was originally our belief he had sustained serious injuries but once police and ambulance arrived on scene, we found that he sustained no life-threatening injuries, just minor injuries to his head and chest,” said Cranbrook Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk. Due to the roughness of the mudbogs, a helicopter had to be used to evacuate the man. He was taken to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital for treatment. Cranbrook Search and Rescue said he was not wearing a helmet. — Sarah Kucharski, The Free Press
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TV and film actor Thomas Middleditch tells the Toronto Star that he grew up “weird and shy” in Nelson in a profile published last week. Middleditch, 33, who plays a programmer on the HBO series Silicon Valley, told writer Ashley Jude Collie that he was bullied as a kid. “I don’t hate anyone or want to rub their faces in it,” he said. ‘OK, maybe it would be a little fun: ‘How do you like me now?’ Nelson is a bit of an artsy town yet, as small as it is, it has a theatre community. I got into performing fairly young and went from, like, a shy kid to a total weirdo.” Middleditch lived, studied, and worked in Toronto, Chicago, and New York. He now lives in Los Angeles. — Nelson Star
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The property owned by the Kootenay Christian Fellowship extends across this parking lot to the edge of Highway 3A. Pastor Jim Reimer (right) hopes to put a building on it. Bill Metcalfe photo
Pastor Jim Reimer’s latest plan: a new building to house the poor BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Pastor Jim Reimer is continuing his quest for affordable housing for the most needy people in Nelson. He wants the public to come to Our Daily Bread on Tuesday to discuss his latest idea — a $6-million three-storey building to be constructed behind Kootenay Christian Fellowship’s building on Falls St. “There will be refreshments and a facilitated meeting to hear people’s questions, insights, and dreams for affordable housing,” he says. “We want to hear ideas and concerns we may not have thought of.” Reimer says the first floor of the building would provide rented commercial space and would house SHARE Nelson, whose current lease on Lakeside Drive expires next year. The upper two floors would provide 40 housing units. He said he hopes to break ground within a year. Our Daily Bread would continue to operate in its current Falls St. location, in front of the proposed new building.
“For tenants, we are looking at seniors, couples, the working poor, youth in transition from Cicada Place. These will be below-market rents.” How will he finance construction of such a major project? Reimer says he knows that rents based on the cost of construction of the building will be around $1,500 a month, far beyond what his tenants could afford, “so we are definitely going to need some input.” Reimer offers a challenge to a community that talks a lot about affordable housing. “If the community really wants to have more rental units for this clientele, someone has to come up with some money,” he says. “We are in conversations right now with a number of players: CMHC, the Columbia Basin Trust, BC housing, the City of Nelson. If we can have synergy between these players, this will be a done deal.” Asked how he expects to convince CMHC and BC Housing when both agencies are known to be backing away from financing
housing projects like this one, Reimer says “Anything is possible. BC Housing has all sorts of opportunities that we can tap into that are not real dollars, but they can give us expertise and support— they are very bullish about this and we are in discussions with them.” Reimer says he has been discussing the plan with city planning staff, and while he has so far received no clear commitments, “there are all kinds of ways they could help make this happen, like help with connection fees and development costs and those kinds of things.” Reimer is an optimistic man who does not give up easily. His much-publicized 2011 plan to buy and renovate the Savoy building turned out to be financially unfeasible. And his more recent plan to create a secure homeless camp fell on deaf ears at Nelson city council, but he says that proposal is not dead and still has considerable community support. The April 21 meeting at Our Daily Bread starts at 7 p.m.
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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star When South Slocan hero Chris O’Gorman took the stage at the Lifesaving Society’s awards ceremony in Vancouver on March 28, his three friends burst into raucous applause and hooting. “It was a pretty formal event, and they led us in by bagpipe from one room to the other,” O’Gorman, who works as a cab driver locally, told the Star. “All the RCMP were in scarlet. People were pretty wellbehaved but my Kootenay friends, when I took the stage, were all ‘woooo, yeah!’ and that lightened up the whole tone.” He said that moment of levity inspired the audience to noisily applaud the other award recipients, which included an entire team of breast cancer survivors from the Yukon canoe group Paddlers Abreast. “Those women were all out rowing, and they ended up hearing someone drowning so they all paddled over and rescued him,” said O’Gorman admiringly. He said the other award recipients included “nine-year-old boys
to 60-year-old men.” “That was my favourite part of the whole thing, meeting all the other people and hearing the stories. It was so inspiring.” O’Gorman’s own story is no less inspiring. Featured on the Star’s front page last summer after he used his own canoe and a makeshift paddle to save an 84-yearold Glade resident from drowning in the Kootenay River, the event made him a local legend. The Lifesaving Society award is meant to honour civilians rescuers. O’Gorman’s rescue was particularly impressive because he returned the man safely home before emergency personnel even arrived. O’Gorman brought along three friends for his coast trip — his first in years. And though he’s best known to the community for his Davey Crockett-style fringed shirt, for the event he was decked out in a brand-new, never-worn suit from Baker Street Menswear. With his hair neatly combed, he looked almost unrecognizable. “I don’t normally dress like that, but the guys at Baker Street Mens-
wear did a good job of fitting and tailoring it. I looked pretty slick.” A local author working on a manuscript about heroism recently contacted the Star for permission to include our reporting in his book, because he said O’Gorman exemplifies selfless heroism. And though he’s thrilled to be recognized, O’Gorman maintains his heroic action was the least he could do. “I read something unrelated to my story, this quote: ‘It’s more about being human than being a hero.’ thought ‘wow, that’s so right.’” Thinking back to the moment he realized the man was in trouble and needed help, he said he didn’t have any other choice. “In the moment you don’t think about other things. You just realize this is a serious situation, this is no laughing matter. I literally broke into a sprint. When you see another human being in trouble, you act.” The rescued man now has the paddle O’Gorman used during the rescue mounted over his patio at home.
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Quebec fugitive nabbed in Nelson Nelson Star Staff An 18-year-old man wanted in Quebec for a laundry list of charges including robbery and kidnapping was caught in Nelson this month. Officers were investigating an unrelated matter when they went to a home and found an unsecured door. After knocking “numerous” times they entered to “ensure no crime had occurred and there was no need for police or any medical concerns.” They found a man who provided a name that proved to be false and soon discovered that he was wanted in Quebec for robbery, kidnapping, forcible confinement, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon, fleeing from police, and had escape from jail. Sgt. Dino Falcone told 103.5 Juice FM the man had only been in town for a few days and they had no indication he was here. “Not at all. He was only here for a couple of days basically couch surfing. It was really a stroke of luck that we came across him.” The man was arrested and jailed pending the arrival of officers from Quebec to return him to that province.Falcone said the man cannot be named because the offences were committed while he was still a youth. He
has 33 criminal convictions. He wasn’t the only interprovincial fugitive Nelson police caught this month: the RCMP also tipped them that a man wanted on several warrants in Alberta for drug trafficking and breaching court orders might be in town. The next day an officer recognized him downtown and arrested him. He was taken to the Nelson RCMP and returned to Alberta. Falcone said while they arrest people wanted in other jurisdictions from time to time, usually the other provinces are reluctant to pay to have them sent back. In these cases, however, they did so due to the seriousness of the offences.
received a complaint from a local store of a possible theft the previous evening. The store provided surveillance tapes that led to additional charges for the pair. A bail hearing was held the following morning and the man was remanded in custody until Thursday. He was taken to Vernon for an initial court appearance and is also scheduled to be in Nelson court facing charges of theft under $5,000 and three counts of breach of recognizance. His partner was released on strict conditions and was due in court in Vernon yesterday. She’ll be in Nelson court on April 28, also charged with theft under $5,000.
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A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon after police were called about someone waving a knife in the Railtown district. They located a suspected immediately and arrested him without incident. Police are recommending charges of uttering death threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The suspect was released on several strict conditions and is due in court June 16.
Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man and 20-year-old woman are facing theft charges after Nelson police pulled over a suspected drunk driver downtown early Monday. They discovered that both the driver and passenger were wanted in Vernon. The man also had outstanding warrants from Alberta and was under a no-contact order with the woman. While the couple was in custody, police
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Mayor pushing for better communication Continued from Page 1
Why should the two boards meet, other than to discuss the annual budget? “What we identified,” said Kozak, “is that policing is not an isolated community service. Policing must be integrated into the other services that the community provides. That is the trend. It does not make sense for us to ramp up one service without understanding what other services are available and what they are able to provide or should provide. “Many things the police are dealing with are social issues. Council comes from the unique
perspective of community — the broad issues are the purview of council. It is up to council to make sure that the community is healthy and safe and all facets are working properly. And the police board focuses on policing. For us to cooperate with each other makes sense.” Kozak said no decisions were made at the meeting and the budget issue was not directly discussed. “I think it was necessary as a starting point,” she said, “for both groups to understand each other. We took time to let each member around the table talk about where they were at, to
say what they think and what they need, what information they need and don’t have. So we were setting the baseline.” The complexity of the structure of the relationship between city council and the police board is not limited to the mayor being the chair of both. City council decides which police force to use: whether to have its own police force or contract with the RCMP. If the city decides to form its own municipal police force, the city sets and provides the police budget. The board is officially the employer of the police but the city pays them and usually the city
manager leads negotiations with the police union. Much of the employer responsibility — for example, hiring and firing, and direct supervision of staff — is delegated to the police chief. According to the BC Police Board handbook, a police board’s job is to employ staff, set general policy and direction, oversee finances, deal with complaints or discipline, and to appoint and evaluate the police chief. The members of the Nelson Police Board in addition to Kozak are Barb Henry, Bill Reid, Hilda Taylor, Robert Goertz, and Roger Higgins.
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No call too small Re: “Nelson Police Department has a proud history,” April 1 I read Robin Cherbo’s recent column with interest and amusement as I have in my possession a little bit of Nelson police history that I think readers will enjoy. I am sending an article that was published in the Nelson Daily News in August 1992 shortly after my husband and I arrived in Nelson from Toronto. It made the front page at the time: “Police rescue beaned tomatoes “Nelson police received the undying gratitude, not to mention a welcome bit of fresh garden produce, from an elderly lady gardener this past weekend when they rescued her tomatoes which were buried under a whole hill of fallen beans when the poles supporting the vegetable vines collapsed under the weight. “Nelson City Police responded to the call for help and assisted in lifting the poles and the bumper crop of beans from the trapped tomatoes, thereby restoring law and order in the vegetable patch.” After moving from the “big city” we thought that Nelson must be quite a unique community if we could call on our police force in such times of need. Lynda Stevens Nelson
Now I know why the Nelson police need extra funding from city hall. It’s because they’re policing spilled ketchup on Baker St. I kid you not. On Saturday, April 4, the First International Day of the Bear, the Grzzly Grrlz did some street theatre on Baker St. to bring attention to the grizzly trophy hunt which opened on April 1 across BC. As three bears wandered down the length of Baker St., children hugged the bears and people accepted leaflets from them and asked questions of their handler. In front of the Bank of Montreal, they hung a banner from ladders that said “BC Stands for Bear Country” and “Ban Trophy Hunting.” At the site of the banners, they staged a mock drama about the grizzlies getting shot which involved the squirting of a small amount of ketchup (mock blood) onto the sidewalk. An amused crowd of about 30 people watched from various corners. Before the five minute theatrical presentation was even over, the Nelson police pulled up, blocking the performance and demanded that the ketchup be cleaned up immediately. Supposedly it was a massive hazard to pedestrians. I would like to inform both the police and whoever called them, that generally theatre per-
Stone circles’ creator is delightful Re: “On the trail of Nelson’s stone circles,” April 1 Malcolm is living in Uphill and still walks to get his water from a spring from the mountain near the tracks. Kootenay Mountain Culture included him in a piece about people’s homes and how that word can mean so many different things. Malcolm is a delight — always happy, positive, calm and very spiritual. He is a dog lover as well. My sheepdog is in love with him. He often walks a golden retriever, Bayla, that he helps mind. The work he did over by the creek between the new subdivision at the old gravel pit and the Tenth Street Selkirk campus is enchanting. Time slows down around those stones. They invite you to stay a while. Kimberley Hyatt Nelson
The case against our current political system Often, in business, when a significant task is undertaken, there is an RFP — request for proposals. Before the request is made, however, the business must make a clear statement of what is being requested — the deliverables. In our current political model, the RFP is the call for an election. The very big difference is that the potential contractor (political party) makes the statement of deliverables and the tools (philosophy) they will use — not the business owner. This all happens before there is a clear understanding of what specific issues are involved.
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The Grizzly Grrlz performed street theatre to bring attention to the grizzly trophy hunt, but their use of ketchup as fake blood drew the attention of police. Submitted photo formances are cleaned afterwards, not during the performance itself. Nelson is quite the cultural town with many opportunities to witness multiple forms of art. The Capitol stages excellent plays. Perhaps the police force needs to pay more attention to educating their members about how art takes place. Maybe this is actually what the increased funding is for! If they do manage to squeeze the extra funds out of city council, tickets to theatre, music or visual art instead might be more fun for the cops than any more workshops on vital and challenging work of The winning contractor is given the keys and away they go, which includes defining problems that best fit with their bag of tools. Actions and procedures of the contractor are not easily shared with the business owner, who does indeed pay the bills. Those contractors who did not win the bid but are on the short list will do what they can to interfere with the winning contractor. Now, imagine yourself in a fantasy land, where the company requests involvement from regional representatives who would like to work together in developing solutions to a series of ever-changing problems. The first task would be to grasp a thorough understand-
policing ketchup spills, accidental or incidental. They seem to have that nailed. But if ketchup wins the day, remember to call the police should you witness any drips hitting the sidewalk from someone’s hamburger or fries. Questions: are they interested in mustard and relish spills too? Chipolte aioli? Is that a 911 call? Note: no bears or property, public or private, were injured or damaged in the writing of this letter or by the Grrrzly Grrlz. K.L.Kivi Bird Creek ing of the problem. Where expertise did not exist within the group, others with that skill set would be brought in. The conflict of interest issue and need for unlimited power is very large, but to some degree has been addressed in other companies. The term “official opposition” does not speak well for a governance model, the task of which is to run the business of the country. We are all shareholders of the company — how do you want your chosen contractors to function? For your home renovations, how would you want your contractors to behave? Ron Robinson Nelson
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Machine, not people, should travel for mammograms I have a suggestion I hope will help remove the barrier to the 600 to 700 Nelson, North Shore, Kaslo area, Slocan Valley and Nakusp women each year soon to be required by Interior Health to travel further to Trail for diagnostic mammograms. This new digital machine could be brought from Trail to Kootenay Lake Hospital one day a week, thus offering the same amount of service here as the current two half days of operation of the retiring unit. Trail’s diagnostic mammography is now operating four days per week, so there would be no reduction to their service. We know this equipment is movable because the routine screening mammography vans, soon to be upgraded to digital units, have been transporting it all over the province for years. Then Nelson area patients currently being sent by doctors to Trail for digital diagnostic mammography can have this test closer to home. Pegasis McGauley, Chair Nelson Area Society for Health I am writing this letter because I am so disappointed in the IHA and the lethargy in our community regarding the move of mammography to Trail. I am a breast cancer survivor and will have to make this trip yearly. This means more time lost from work, and I will not make this trip in winter. There is also a concern that older women who are at higher risk of breast cancer will not travel to Trail. Then there is the issue of issue of those who have no means of transport, and that the bus routes from Kaslo, Nakusp and Crawford Bay are not adequate. They do not coincide with appointment times. The IHA says they are going to work on this but what happens when there are appointment delays? Will they put on an extra bus for those people? Or will they be left to take a taxi? It costs $200 one way from Trail to Nelson. How many of us have that kind of money? Where is our MLA? where is our female mayor? Who is going to fight for us? Liz Knox Nelson
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SLUGS: Big banana slug to the businessman who would rather play games than uphold his commitment to his elderly and frail clients. SLUGS: To my friends. Choosing to breed your young, mixed, female cat is stupid, selfish, and irresponsible. You know better. Do the right thing and have your animal spayed. HUGS: To the woman at the library I had a misunderstanding with. Please accept this hug as my apology. I was having a rough day. Thank you for coming up to try and work it out! HUGS: A huge hug and an enormous thank you to the kind and honest lady who handed in my purse, with all the contents intact, to the staff of a local supermarket after I forgot it in the shopping cart. – A forever grateful senior HUGS: To our competent and caring doctor. We’re going to keep having children until you accept us as regular patients of your practice! Thanks to the nurses who provide a high standard of care and thorough advice ... was that every 2-3 hours? HUGS: Big big warm hugs to the ladies that came to my rescue in the grocery store when my new baby was feeling overwhelmed. And an extra hug to the one who calmed my baby outside with her soothing voice! Wonderful women doing wonderful things! SLUGS: To the man who interrupted our street theatre and then called the police. Generally people clean up after a performance, not during. Trust, my man, it was only ketchup not real blood. If you have such an averse reaction to the arts why do you live in
Nelson of all places? HUGS: A pre-emptive hug to the woman who inadvertently took a wooden (striped) Art Deco chest from our driveway near St. Joe’s school on Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m. I know it was an honest mistake so a huge hug to you if you would bring it back. It has been in our family for a long time. HUGS: to our incredible and supportive community. Thank you for making the birth of our son a beautiful experience. Thank you to mama bear that arranged our meals, friends that overwhelmed us with prayers, meals (cake at 3 a.m.), visits, gifts, notes of encouragement and so much love. We are blessed to call this place home. SLUGS: My family has noted the loss of a large cedar tree. This tree may have had a value greater than $3,000. Anyone else in rural Kootenay noted same? If this is a trend, maybe RCMP should be involved. I wouldn’t care to waste RCMP time for one tree – it is already turned to shakes = not traceable. However, if there are multiple trees, an investigation would have a chance for a successful conclusion. Awaiting response — or none. SLUGS: Big slimy, ugly, nasty-smelling slugs to the driver of the dark green SUV that went speeding through the red light outside of Hume elementary school in the late afternoon of April 14. You almost hit my four-year-old daughter when she was almost halfway through crossing the road and you kept speeding down the road like no one’s business. Your lack of road morals and intelligence almost took my child’s life. Use your brain next time. (That’s if you even have one.)
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Submitted to the Nelson Star As the saying goes: “It’s too cold for even a church mouse!” The boiler and heating system at St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral has reached its end of life and needs replacing. In the past number of years the church has been expanding as a multi-purpose space, being embraced by the local music community due to its acoustics and intimacy. This has furthered the need for dependable and sufficient heat. This is an enormous and costly project for the congregation so they have been turning to fundraisers to raise the replacement cost and to help preserve this Nelson heritage landmark. With this in mind, on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Finley’s Irish Pub and Grill, they will be holding a Burger and Beer for the Boiler fundraiser. For $15 your ticket includes one of Finley’s famous burgers plus a beer, wine, high ball or non-alcoholic drink. Gluten free option is also available. A silent auction
for a framed, Robert Bateman autographed print will also be held. Tickets are at the door or in advance at the church office.
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Rob Ray of Kone elevators said the new lift will have gentle transitions between floors. Without a doubt, it’s one of the oldest elevators in the Kootenays, installed during an era of major renovations that unfortunately robbed the hotel of its original Victorian-era look. It was manufactured by Turnbull Elevator Ltd. of Toronto, a company bought out by American-based Dover Corp. in 1966. Retired Nelson restaurateur Cam Mah’s grandfather Fong Mah once worked as the hotel’s elevator operator — which is a bit hard to imagine since it only ever travelled five storeys. A sign warned: “Caution! Elevator may not be level with floor. Please watch your step.” “It just kept chugging away all those years,” said Ray. “It’s going to have the same look, and it’s the same box going up and down. We’re going to have beautiful features and all the same steelwork in the hoist way. But all the controls will be changed and it will be a lot smoother, with no hard stops, nice and gentle.” On Tuesday Martin accompanied the Star to the Hume rooftop,
This newly installed elevator motor, on the roof of the Hume Hotel, will use the original steel in the hoistway to transport guests from floor to floor. General manager Ryan Martin said they’ve splurged on heritage features to retain the historic feel of the original elevator, which he rode in as a child. Will Johnson photo to show what remained of the old elevator mechanism. On the following day a crane was scheduled to help with installation of the new one. The ejected control panel was laying on a pile of old wood and surrounded by historic-looking detritus. Kane Pickard and Luis Mendes, two maintenance workers helping to prepare the shoot, mugged for the camera under the neon HOTEL sign.
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The boiler makers help keep the old boiler at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral working. From left, Don Barcham, Jane Gower, John Brand, Ean Gower, Ian Corner, and Jim Simpson. Submitted photo
The project is expected to take six to eight weeks and was timed to coincide with the hotel’s slower season. “We should be done in May and we’ll be back in service for the summer,” said Martin. “It’s amazing how much you realize you rely on an elevator when it’s taken out of service. It’s harder on the housekeeping, running linens up and down [the stairs]. We’ve hired luggage carriers to help our guests.”
InvItatIon to BId nelson & district Community Complex (ndCC) Arena Refrigeration System Changes The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is seeking bids from qualified contractors for changes to the NDCC arena refrigeration system. Closing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 2:00 pm PST Please direct all inquiries and document requests to the consultant: Wendell Marshall of Strong Refrigeration Consultants Inc. Email address: wendell@strongrefrig.com
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this weekend Spring Kids Carnival at St. Joseph School on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 523 Mill St. (Mill and Josephine Street). Kids of all ages welcome. Concession is available and game tickets are 50 cents each. Volunteers are needed-please email twocampers@shaw.ca. All funds raised support the PSG and St. Joseph School programs.
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Storytimes are back at the Nelson Public Library. Family storytime from Saturday, April 18 to May 30, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Preschool storytime for three to five year olds from Wednesday, April 22 to May 27, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Preregister online at www.nelsonlibrary. ca or call 250-352-6333 to join seven weeks in the library storytime room for a variety of exciting books, lively songs, loveable puppets and easy fingerplays.
pm. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums. A fee of $5 for the evening. Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and women will be held at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. A fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up and stretch.
The Nelson Women’s Centre Library is having a sale of used books on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 717 Vernon Street (Senior Citizens’ Association Branch #51). Most books will go for a dollar, or fill up a book bag for $5 or less. For more information, call 250-352-9916 or 250-352-9871.
Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.
Nelson Trail Runners drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station rail trail parking lot. Check them out on Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail.com to confirm times. It’s an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 100 members. Trailrunners or email nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail.com to confirm times. It’s an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 100 members. Djembe drum circle every Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria from 7
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All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. It’s rowing season, although this enthusias was on the water s of Kootenay Lake in mid- March. Want to row? Learn to Row is for the complete beginner looking to learn the fundamentals of the sport and get out on the water. Register at rdck.ca or at 250 354 4FUN. Tamara Hynd photo
For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what you can. Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@gmail.com.
Weekly Meetings
The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room ($2 drop-in). Community Threads holds a fibre craft-themed project every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre, 420 Mill Street. Knit a sock, crochet a cap, sew a hem, spin some yarn, knit a scarf, hook a rug, and make a friend. For more information call Tira at 250-505-0698 or email tirab@uniserve. com.
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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 250352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-3527333 for Friday. Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s freee.
Workshops
Register now for the upcoming cooking workshop at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre on Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Laura Ong presents a workshop on Lentils: the Convenience Food of Legumes. Learn how to cook different lentils, why they are so good for us, and how quick and easy they are to prepare. Participants will share a delicious meal together and leave with nutrition information and easy recipes. The cost is $5 and registration is required. Email karoline@nelsonwomenscentre.com or call 250-352-9949.
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Attention all photographers: West Kootenay camera club 25th annual photo show requests your submissions for entries. Deadline is April 29. Drop-off centers: Kel Printing in Castlegar, Vogue Photography in Nelson and Doell Photography in Trail. For entry forms and information, visit westkootenaycameraclub.com.
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6-8pm Darcy Hula guitar/vocals 9-12 To be announced Fish Tacos $3 each
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The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District general meeting is Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. at the banquet room of the Adventure Hotel in Nelson. Yvonne Shewfelt and Christie Heuston are presenting at 11 a.m. the topic of representation agreements.
La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soonto-be-moms. They meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. The next meeting is Monday, April 20. More information: 352-3583.
West Kootenay Global Awareness Network is holding a Earth Day Picnic on Wednesday, April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lakeside Rotary picnic area to celebrate Earth Day and connect with other members of our network. The area is covered, so they’ll be there rain or shine. Healthy Child Day on Friday, April 24 at the WE Graham Community School in Slocan, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. A free, fun event to connect families with young children to health and wellness service providers in the Slocan Valley. Displays and staff on hand, crafts, songs and stories for the children, plus lunch and door prizes. Individual sessions available with a trained consultant to learn more about your child’s development. Call Penny at 250-2267605 to book.
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Evening show is at 6:30 and tickets are $13, doors half-hour prior. Purchase tickets at the box office or online at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
Beer & Burger Fundraiser for the BC Children’s Hospital Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill
April 25th 6-8pm
$15 per ticket at the door or at Finley’s before the 26th Contact Jennifer 250.551.6142
Special eventS Selkirk College presents an evening of music for their year-end show on April 17. Featuring student-based bands, the night will be diverse, rich and funky with sounds no one will forget. The show starts at Spiritbar at 9 p.m. (doors at 8:30 p.m.). All proceeds from the evening will go to the Nelson CARES Society’s Room to Live campaign.
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Martial Arts for Justice, Break-a-thon fundraiser will be at the Nelson Civic Theatre on April 18 at 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. An estimated 36 million men, women and children are held as modern-day slaves in the world today. Master Dean Siminoff and the students of Kootenay Christian Martian Arts School here in Nelson are participating in their third annual Breaking Boards Breaking Chains event to raise awareness and financial support to help free modern-day slaves. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
MOVIES Furious 7 plays at the Nelson Civic Theatre on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Dominic Torretto and his crew thought they left the criminal mercenary life behind. They defeated an international terrorist named Owen Shaw and went their seperate ways. But now, Shaw’s brother, Deckard Shaw is out killing the crew one by one for revenge. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. On Monday at 11 a.m. the Nelson Civic Theatres will host a Babes in Arms screening of What We Do In The Shadows, a mockumentary-style vampire comedy from Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords fame. The screenings, which are meant for those with small children, has also proved popular with seniors. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. the Capitol Theatre will screen the Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The show follows Alice down the rabbit hole, where she encounters countless strange creatures. Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students, and are available at the Capitol Theatre box office online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-3526363.
literary arts In celebration of National Poetry Month, on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Nelson poet Jane Byers and Ellen Jaffe will share their work at the Nelson Public Library. Ellen’s latest collection is Skinny-dipping with the Muse, and Byers will be reading from Steeling Effects. Slam poet Damian John will also make an appearance. Join Mandy Bath at Touchstones Nelson for the Nelson launch of her new book, Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides in Johnson’s Landing. The event will take place on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the event will include a reading, presentation and book signing. Books will be available for sale through
promotes values of courage, compassion and curiosity. Tickets are $12.50 at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363.
Dance Slava Doval’s DanceFusion presents it’s 4th Annual Showcase on April 18 at the Capitol Theatre. Be inspired by over 135 students taking to the stage to perform dances inspired by contemporary, urban street styles, folk, belly dance, breakdance, Bollywood, jazz and more. Matinee is 2 p.m. and tickets are $9.
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Saturday April 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Finley’s Irish Pub & Grill Only $15 for one of Finley’s famous burgers plus a beer, wine, high ball or non-alcoholic drink. Silent auction for a framed, Robert Bateman, autographed print!!
The Royal on Baker presents the Charlie Jacobsen Band playing 50s-style blues rock on Saturday at 8 p.m. For more information contact The Royal at 354-7014.
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Author Mandy Bath, shown here over a heart-shaped rock admidst the devastation of the Johnson’s Landing slide, will host a reading of her book Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides of Johnson’s Landing at Touchstones Nelson on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. - Photo by Will Johnson
Touchstones Nelson’s gift shop. The evening is jointly presented by the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, Touchstones Nelson, the Nelson Public Library, and Oxygen Art Centre.
Theatre The Capitol Theatre Kids series presents The Purple Pirate with Message in a Bottle on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. A theatrical presentation that showcases the artistry of dance and the wizardry of a magician. The show
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On Sunday, April 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. Swing Theory will be playing at the Royal on Baker. Admission is $6. For more information contact The Royal at 354-7014. Spiritbar presents a full night of your favourite DJs on Saturday, April 18 at 10 p.m. as part of Bass Coast: Mutiny Tour 2015. The Nelson stop will feature The Librarian, Max Ulis, Goodsteppa and SHINY THINGS MUSIC. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at the Hume Hotel.
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1st NELSON SCOUTS is accepting applications for several leadership positions.. We are looking for energetic adults who are enthusiastic to share their passion for the outdoors with youth age 5-15. Our program runs from September- June observing school holidays & vacations. Volunteer positions begin with as little as 1 hour per week commitment. And all Scouts Canada programs are now Ce-Ed.
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What We Do in the Shadows screens Monday morning at the Civic Theatre, intended for those who can’t get to shows in the evening. Apr 17th - Selkirk College Year End Bash Apr 18th - Bass Coast Projext The Librarian, Max Ulis + Goopsteppa Apr 24th - Stickybuds Apr 25th - Lisa Nicole - 2014 Kootenay Music Awards Winner Apr 30th - Ridley Bent May 1st - Dragon Fli Empire w DJ Cosm May 8th - Moontricks w Metaphoracle May 15th - Mat The Alien w Shiny Things May 16th - Lint + Subservice May 22nd - Carmanah - On Sale Soon!
WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Parents with small children spend an awful lot of time feeling like the undead, under-slept and in need of some levity. The Nelson Civic Theatre is looking to give them a lift with their Monday morning screening of the comedy What We Do In The Shadows. “I think parents need to laugh more than anybody,” said manager Jason Asbell, who said the screenings are not profitable but are intended as a community service to widen their demographic. The screenings are intended to welcome parents who couldn’t otherwise attend due to babysitter fees or crying children. With the lights only half-dimmed, the environ-
ment is intended to be a welcoming and inclusive environment. “We haven’t had huge audiences so far, but we’ve had 20 or 30 people out and I think they really appreciate the time slot.” He said it’s not only parents that have been taking advantage of the screenings: they’ve also been quite popular with seniors. “We’ve started calling it inter-generational screenings. There are lots of seniors bound by transit issues, so later screenings are problematic. This Monday screening gives us a chance to show our Thursday film again.” What We Do In The Shadows is directed by Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords and his long-time collaborator Taika Waititi.
Following the lives of Viago, Deacan and Vladislav, the film tells the story of three immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding the beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection, modern society has them struggling with the mundanity of everyday life. Asbell hasn’t yet seen the film, but he Clement’s previous comedy Eagle vs. Shark. “They’ve got something good going. It’s hilarious, filmed in mockumentary style like Christopher Guest’s films. It’s just the day-to-day life of these flatmate vampires.” The film will screen on Monday at 11 a.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star elson poet Jane Byers has always been fascinated by the theme of resilience. It’s a topic she continually returns to in her work, whether she plans to or not. “I had a very traumatic birth,” Byers told the Star. “I was born almost two months premature and the doctors told my parents not to expect much from their child, because I’d gone so long without oxygen. They thought I would be institutionalized.” But somehow she survived that experience, and then a series of other traumatic events. Now that she’s reached adulthood and has a family and a successful career as a poet, she’s stopping to question how exactly it all happened. “You can’t compare people’s pain, but I always wonder why some of us bounce back after adverse things come our way, and others don’t. Why am I all right? Why am I functional? I think that strength comes not so much from hardening, but from being more flexible, pliable, able to adapt.” This is the theme she explored in her first book, Steeling Effects, and now it informs much of the work in her current manuscript, tentatively titled Acquired Community. On April 21 at 7 p.m. Byers will read from both books at the Nelson Public Library as part of National Poetry Month. Byers said her second manuscript has moved away from her own personal experiences and explores historical figures and events. “It’s a relief to me that these poems are not personal,” she said. “What compelled me was there’s this whole history that hasn’t been written about. I certainly didn’t
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learn it in school. I’m going through seminal moments in gay history and trying to capture each one in a poem.” And though the project is significantly different than her earlier work, it still shares an overarching theme of resilience. “That’s what came to me about two-thirds of the way through writing this book, is I’ve gone from writing about individual resilience to a community’s resilience,” Byers said when she was younger she was too self-absorbed to realize the significance of the AIDS epidemic around her. “My experience at that point is I was realizing I was a lesbian and all that goes with that, and it was fairly self-consuming. What will people think? Will I be tossed out of my family? I was writing some personal poems about that time, and this project grew from there.” It now features such historical figures as outspoken homosexuality opponent Anita Bryant at one end of the spectrum, and gay academic Michael Lynch (who died of AIDS in 1992) on the other. “He had an enormous influence. He started the AIDS community
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in Toronto and we started three or four of the main organizations doing that sort of work. It’s amazing how people did amazing things in such super short lives, because many were dying in their early 30s.” Another major theme for Byers is the workplace. In Effects she included a number of poems related to her experiences at work. While in Toronto she worked as an ergonomist, evaluating safety procedures and analyzing the physical and cognitive demands of different careers. She said interacting with workers was an illuminating experience. “I’ve crossed paths with a lot of people who are excited to tell their story about work. Most people take real pride in what they do. I like to get to the real essence of what they’re doing and the meaning they take from their work.” This is a theme she’s discussed with Winlaw poet Tom Wayman, who also focuses on the workplace in his poetry. She agrees with him that it’s a topic that’s been overlooked traditionally. “It’s probably a class issue, why work is not well talked about in poetry. We’re starting to see it a little more. Tom’s been a big champion of that, and he’s encouraged me to put my work out there for that reason.” But she believes we still have a long way to go. “We don’t have a Studs Terkel of poetry here in Canada yet,” she said, referring to the late American poet best known for his oral histories of regular citizens. The library reading will also feature Ontario poet Ellen Jaffe, who will share work from her new book Skinny Dipping with the Muse. She and Byers will read for half an hour, while poetry slam regular Damion John will kick off the evening with a spoken word performance piece.
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Indulge Nelson is back! From Sunday to Wednesday April 19 – May 14, food lovers can enjoy fabulous Prix Fixe menu items at any of the participating restaurants for these four nights each week. Prix Fixe (fixed price) menus are priced at $15, $25, $35 or $45 (wine or beer pairing may also be available). As a further incentive, we want to reward “Indulgent” diners by offering a draw for those who have eaten out 3 times or more. Bring (or scan) your three receipts to the Nelson Star and we will enter you in a draw to win $25 gift certificates from all of the participating Indulge restaurants!
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Youth author Nikki Tate visiting library Submitted to the Nelson Star Red Cedar Award finalist Nikki Tate comes to the region this spring, and young fans are ready to welcome her at 13 libraries beginning April 27. Tate reads at the Nelson Public Library Tuesday, April 28 at 9 a.m. The Red Cedar Awards are BC’s reader’s choice awards for young people. Each November kids begin reading the shortlisted books and deciding which book will get their vote at the end of April. Tate’s book Down To Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World is nominated for the nonfiction prize. A writer and storyteller from Vancouver Island, Tate has written more than 20 books for young people, for which she has won multiple awards. For 25 years young readers have devoured novels in the StableMates, Tarragon Island, and Estonian Chronicles series. Down to Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World, published in 2013 by Orca Book Publishers, looks at the ways that kids all over the world help collect seeds, weed gardens, milk goats and herd ducks. It’s full of food for thought, too, such as what an egg carton tells
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you, or why genetic diversity matters. Nikki Tate’s lively presentations at schools and libraries keep kids enthralled. Her tour is coordinated through the Kootenay Library Federation.
Earth Day Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Pledge to participate in Earth Day
Be a local champion of the earth and our environment by pledging your Earth Day participation!! How? … by logging onto the City of Nelson website (www.earthdaynelson. ca), and click on the “I pledge to do one, or more, of the following: • I will participate in an Earth Day event • I will unplug items when not in use • I will research ways to reduce my energy consumption
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One pledger will be randomly selected to choose a local (within Nelson Hydro’s service area) registered, non-profit society or charity of their choice to receive $1,000 from Nelson Hydro. The pledging website has lots of great energy saving information including ways to make your home more energy efficient and links for energy saving websites. In honour of Earth Day, West Kootenay Transit is offering free transit on Wednesday, April 22nd. The West Kootenay EcoSociety is hosting an Earth Day Fair on the 400 block of Baker Street on Wednesday, April 22nd from 4 to 6 pm.
For more information, contact: Nelson Hydro Administration Phone: 250-352-8240 email: nelsonhydro@nelson.ca City of Nelson website at www.nelson.ca Earth Day Pledging website – www.earthdaynelson.ca
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Whitewater’s Kuch second in North America TAMARA HYND Nelson Star It has been a banner year for Nelson’s Sam Kuch who captured second place at the 2015 IFSA North American Junior Freeride Championship in the male 15-18 category. The 17-year-old athlete was one in a mob of Whitewater Freeride athletes who travelled to compete in Grand Targhee, Wyoming last week. The team was performing well going into the finals and coach Dano Slater wrote to the Star that the skiers were there to “win or blow up trying!” “Almost all our skiers blew up. Not our normal performance,” he wrote. “Once again our team goes for first or nothing it seems.” Although Kuch’s fall in the final cost him first place, Kuch said he was the least happy with his first run. “I didn’t expect to score as high as I did in the first run but an extra air at the end with a little shifty, my coaches said it looked like I was in control,” said Kuch. He said placing second was amazing experience. “It was awesome to be there with all my friends, the team,” he said. Kuch’s second place overall title in North America for the year could prove pivotal for the young skier. There’s is a good chance he will qualify for the 2016 Freeride Junior World Tour in Europe, which teammate Haley Cooke
attended last February. While Kuch can compete at the junior levels for one more year, he is now considering following in the ski tracks of Trace Cooke by moving to the Freeride World Qualifiers. As for the rest of the Whitewater team, Haley Cooke finished sixth in the girls 15-18 category. Sam Woodward and Jeff Ashton placed seventh and 12th respectively in the male 15-18 category which Slater said were “huge advancements” for both athletes. Chosen by his peers, Brendon Kelly was named the mayor of Freeride and presented with a massive key. The award recognizes an athlete who “embodies the soul of freeskiing,” according to Slater, and “maintains a good attitude and sense of sportsmanship. It’s truly a honour.” The award is in memory of freeskiing icon Jim Norm Jack, who was the president of the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association until his death in an avalanche in Stevens Pass three years ago. In addition to Kuch, Whitewater skiers Jona Caney, Sam Howard, Savannah Leishman, Jesse Thurston, Ben Woodward, Sam Woodward, and Nigel Ziegler all made the list for the first round of invites thanks to their individual results at a combination of regional and national events throughout the 2014/15 season. Haley Cooke, Jeff Ashton, Sol Butler, Brendon Kelly, Liam Kelly and Eli Lutz all qualified on the second round.
Sam Kuch, a Whitewater Freeride team skier, won the second place title overall in North America last week in Wyoming. Submitted photo
Icebreaker women’s hockey L.V. Rogers boys crush tournament this weekend competition at Rugbyfest Nelson Star Staff
The Nelson Blueliners women’s recreational hockey teams are hosting their 20th annual Icebreaker tournament this weekend. Two Nelson teams, the Thorman Drillers and Blueliners will be up against teams from Kaslo, Vernon, and Kamloops. The tournament begins this evening at 8 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community
Complex with the Drillers taking on the Kaslo Herricanes. The tournament semifinals and finals are scheduled for Sunday. The host team was started initially by a group of nurses and paramedics and other local women looking for somewhere to play hockey in 2003. They began scrimmaging on the small ice and a couple of years later, the Blueliners were born.
The L.V. Rogers senior and junior boys rugby teams both overwhelmed their competition in Kamloops last weekend. Courtesy L.V. Rogers
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The 20th annual Icebreaker women’s hockey tournament is this weekend at the Nelson and District Community Centre. Above: The Blueliners get photo bombed by the Trail team at the 2013 Icebreaker tournament. Submitted photo
The L.V. Rogers senior boys rugby team was in a class of their own at Rugbyfest in Kamloops last weekend. They beat North Kamloops high school 32-0 and Salmon Arm Secondary 33-10. The junior boys rugby won all three of their
games: 15-5 versus D.W. Poppy Secondary of Langley, 27-0 versus Fleetwood Park Secondary of Surrey and 17-0 versus Kent. Coach Mike Joyce commented that the senior girls played hard and learned a lot in dropping their three matches against strong teams.
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Nelson siblings among top cadet sailors in BC Kenneth Ellis will be one of eight competitors representing BC in Kingston this summer
Submitted to Nelson Star Three sea cadets from Nelson Fabulous Over 50 is a are among the top 20 sailors in BC. Kenneth, Kaden and Katelyn Ellis of tradeshow style event 81 Hampton Gray VC Royal Canageared specifically dian Sea Cadet Corps all competed towards the active in the 40th annual national qualifying regatta in Victoria recently. boomers! Twenty cadets from various loThis show feature local cations throughout BC competed vendors for boomers in in teams of two during the threeyour community. day selection camp and regatta. These cadets all qualified by sailing at the provincial qualifying regatta, held last October in Esquimalt. The goal of the national qualifyABOVE: Cadets Lauren Christensen of Langford and Kenneth Ellis of ing regatta is to select the eight Nelson are presented the third place Lucas MacGregor Memorial Trostrongest cadet sailors to form the phy by Cdr. Andy Muir. Pacific national team. Kenneth will be heading to BELOW: Kenneth Ellis and sailing partner Elizabeth Hemlin during a Kingston, Ont. this summer to practice race where teams were mixed up in order to pick the stroncompete in the national regatta gest teams for competition. Capt. Cheryl Major photos after placing third. He will be the skipper of his team. Kaden placed fifth just missing a place on the national team by one point. Katelyn was presented with the Robert Aitken Dallin Memorial Trophy FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS for Sportsmanship. www.trademarkshowproductions.ca/fabulous-over-50-british-columbia-tickets “I feel we have a strong team for www.facebook.com/pages/Fabulous-Over-50-Nelson the national regatta this year,” said Lt. Tracy Terry, water operations officer for the cadet program in BC. “These top sailors have a drive to win, know the racing rules of sailing, are committed to practicing and can work together in a team environment to sail the boat fast Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L in 5R4 Web: a variety of wind conditions. ” www.rdck.ca pert coaches on the water and af- develop racing, race management Telephone (250) 352-6665 Email: info@rdck.bc.ca The national qualifying regatta terwards with daily debriefs. and coaching skills, sportsmanship was held in partnership “The cadet sailing program runs and friendship,” said yacht club BC Toll Free 1-800-268-7325 Fax:with the(250) 352-9300 Royal Victoria Yacht Club, which in line with the Royal Victoria head coach Steve McBride. “Every offers tremendous benefits for both Yacht Club goals to bring together cadet who competed this weekend The Regional District of Central Kootenay is requesting quotations from individual(s) the staff and cadets. They are given competitors from all parts of West- has an increased connection to sailinterested in providing Dog Control Services for Electoral Areas E and F. the opportunity to learn from ex- ern Canada to train together to ing as a sport for life.” DOG CONTROL SERVICES
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L.V. Rogers girls 2-2 at Kelowna soccer tourney Nelson Star Staff
It might not have been the result they were hoping for, but the L.V. Rogers senior girls Bombers soccer team couldn’t be too disappointed with its results in its first action of the young season. The girls travelled to Kelowna Friday and Saturday and finished with two wins and two losses. However, head coach Brett Adams was quick to point out the team only gave up one goal all tournament. “When you look at it, the girls only conceded one goal and that was a long free kick that was helped into the net by a strong wind,” he said. “In that game the girls were by far the superior side, but just couldn’t find the net. “I am not disappointed in their play or their efforts. To be honest, the girls deserved to win that game, but the field was terrible and we just weren’t able to convert on our many chances.” The girls opened the tournament on the Friday with a decisive 5-0 win over St. John Brebeuf from Abbotsford. Darian Voisard got the first goal midway through the first half and that seemed to spark the girls offensively. Tara Yowak, Naomi Perkins, Laurel Halleran and Hailee Gerun all scored for LVR. Going into the team’s second game, the girls knew they were going to be in for a tough match against the tournament hosts Kelowna Owls. The Owls were ranked No. 8 in AAA in the province heading into the weekend. And the game did not disappoint. Kelowna carried more of the play, but Bombers stayed with its game
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Abbe Willans battles for this ball in action against Okanagan-Mission. The LVR Bombers lost this game 1-0, but finished with two wins and two ties in the opening tournament of the season. Chuck Bennett photo plan and were able to battle the hosts to a nil-nil draw. “This was by far the most exciting game of the tournament for us,” said assistant coach Mike Gerun. Despite the lack of goals, there was no lack of opportunities. Kelowna hit the post on a firsthalf penalty shot after it looked like they were going to take the early lead. Kelowna hit two more bars along the way. LVR’s confidence, however, grew as the game went along. Jenna Wheeldon just about gave the visitors the lead when her free kick struck the cross-bar. Another huge play came from Grade 9 keeper Hanna Guinn, who stopped a point blank Owl shot from less than six yards to preserve her clean sheet. The game went straight to penalty shots and unfortunately for the LVR side, Kelowna won 4-2. That loss meant the best LVR
could finish was fifth. The girls took on Kamloops in their opening match on Saturday. In another game they controlled, it wasn’t until Emma Wheeldon found the net midway through the second-half that LVR was able to take the lead. Taylor Zimmer gave the team a bit of breathing room late in the match when she followed up her own shot to knock it into the wideopen net. The fourth and final game was against Okanagan-Mission and despite controlling the entire play of the game, a wind-aided cross in the first half proved to be the only goal of the game and left LVR in sixth place for the tournament. “I am very happy with what I saw this weekend,” said Adams. “We played very well. We had a couple of injuries, which probably hurt us offensively, so I am pretty confident that we will be a very strong side this season.”
Indoor soccer finals underway The Nelson adult indoor soccer playoffs finish this week with the finals. L.V. Rogers won the men’s open trophy on Tuesday, 7-5 against Co-op (pictured at left). In the women’s final on Wednesday, FC Leo’s beat Selkirk Eyecare 7-4. The men’s master league final was last night, past the Star’s deadline. Full story and more photos next week — sooner at nelsonstar.com.
Common name: Magnolia, Tulip Tree Botanical Names: Magnolia x soulangeana, Magnolia stellatta, Magnolia x loebneri Although Magnolias conjure up images of the American Deep South, many varieties can be grown in Canada, some even in Zone 4, which could be in Salmo and even Ymir! Magnolias are some of the most primitive of our flowering trees, and fossils dating back millennia prove that they have little need to evolve. Despite their natural forest habitat, the majority are perfectly happy to adapt to city living. The two most popular types are the Saucer magnolia (soulangeana) sometimes
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Carol Hiemstra (Kinakin) passed away suddenly at home, at the age of 70, leaving her loving family to cherish her memory. Carol was born to Anne and John Kinakin on March 9, 1945, in Nelson, BC. She was the youngest of four, Pauline (George), Annie (Harold), and Nellie (Pete). Carol attended South Nelson Elementary School and completed grade 10 at Trafalgar Secondary. She met then married Gordon Hiemstra on December 30, 1961. Carol and Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents lived on Observatory Street in Nelson. While living on Baker Street, Carol and Gordon had their daughter, Karen, and son Donnie. In 1966 they moved to Hall Siding, where they built their home and business, Speedway Salvage, while raising their family. In 1970 the family was forced to move due to the highway development that expropriated their property. Carol resided in Salmo from 1970 to 2000 where she raised her family and took pleasure in gardening, cooking, and entertaining friends and family. No one ever went away from the Hiemstra residence hungry, even if they were casual acquaintances or clients. When she was not running for parts for the business Carol enjoyed looking after, and raising, poultry. She had a variety of exotic poultry breeds and was commonly referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;egg ladyâ&#x20AC;?. Carol loved to have people over and thrived on planning events where everyone could come together and create memories. One of Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many gifts was making people feel welcome and comfortable. Carol was always the first person to step up and help. She was incredibly charitable and gave freely of herself. Following the separation from husband Gordon, Carol relocated back to her roots in Nelson, where she held several retail positions. In 2004 Carol moved to Cedar Grove, where she became entrenched in her new community. Carol thrived off the people, energy, and environment that Cedar Grove provided. Carol felt that she had found where she belonged and spoke fondly of the relationships she formed. Carol will be sadly missed by those she left behind. A memorial service will be held Saturday April 18th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Best Western Conference room in Cranbrook BC.
Tuesday April 7th, 2015 in Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, B.C. After a brief illness with his family at his side. A service will be held on May 2nd, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Saviourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pro Cathedral in Nelson, B.C.
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Antonio Russo Russo, Antonio of Nelson passed away April 14, 2015 at Nelson Jubilee Manor at the age of 87 years. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:30 am from The Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC with Father Conrado Beloso as funeral celebrant. Entombment will follow at The Nelson Memorial Park Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make a donation in Antonio memory to The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation or Nelson Jubilee Manor . Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service.
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Beverley Lapointe July 29, 1957- April 17, 2014 Reflective, Strong and Bright A golden shield that gleams in sunlight Just, Skilled and Fair Oh my, what a tangle of Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair! Feisty, Straight and True Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never going to forget about you. Branded in a fiery Art that love will settle in our Hearts Farewell for now, but not goodbye weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you later in the starry sky. We miss you Bev...love you always Loreli and Tansy. And loving friends and family
Marie Josephine Ethelreda Greig (nee Buhman) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 86 passed away suddenly on April 2, 2015 in Penticton Hospital after a serious fall. Marie, formerly from Nelson was predeceased by her husband Wilson Greig October 17, 2001. Marie, born in Elk Point, Alberta September 27, 1928 grew up in Kelowna but spent over 50 years in her beloved Nelson where she worked as a legal secretary for George Kirby and Hamilton, Brown, Nasmyth & Co. until she retired. She volunteered countless hours with the Kinettes, Nelson Streetcar Society, IODE Thrift Shop and Jubilee Manor Society until her move to Penticton in 2010. She is survived by her children Willene (Axel) Hasenkox of Kaleden, Chelan Greig of Penticton, Garland (Theresa) Greig of 70 Mile House, Grandchildren Kyle (Sara) Hasenkox, Kurt Hasenkox & Kelsey (Jameson) Harrington, Dustin Greig, Kaylee Greig and Cody Greig. She was blessed with three great grandchildren, Rylie Harrington, Sean Hasenkox and Austin Greig. She is also survived by her sister and best friend Marguerite (LRoy) Strong, brother Wally (Evelyn) Buhman, sisters Hilda Deglow & Louise Howell and many nieces and nephews. No funeral service will be held at her request, however an internment in Nelson will be held at a future date. Her passion for law never ceased â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she followed all of the breaking news law stories and kept up to date on every case imaginable. Her tireless passion for knitting resulted in thousands of the finest Barbie doll outfits created and donated and hundreds of knitted newborn caps for the local hospitals. Her incredible endless sense of humour carried us through her final days and will be remembered through so many stories. Her mischievous & joyous nature will be missed by so many, including the staff and residents of Sun Village Retirement Centre who she kept entertained and in turn enjoyed their company. She was a friend to so many and the best Mom imaginable.
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David was born in Nelson, B.C. on November 23, 1955 to Frank and Phil Aikins and passed away April 9, 2015, at the age of 59, in Kelowna, B.C. He is survived by his wife, Katy Martel, mother Phil Aikins, children, David, Cheryl, and Shawn; Katyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children Johan, Victor and Linda â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ann and grandchildren Natasha, Darius, Anne, Anastasia and Iollan; sisters Sandra (Gordon) and Christine (Greg); nephews Robert (Samantha), Stacey (Amanda), nieces Colleen (Mark), Heather (Sam), Lorraine (Skip) and Reanne (Tony) and numerous great-nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his grandfather James Fuell, father Frank Aikins, daughter Lisa Marie Aikins and niece Kerry Couston. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth Street, Nelson B.C. on Monday April 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Diabetes Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.
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Reporting to the Director Finance, the Finance Administrative Assistant provides a range of administrative support services to the Director of Finance, the Controller, and the Manager of Financial Reporting. The Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance team that produces a high volume of work, will keep departmental projects and commitments on track, serves as the liaison between the Director and other members of the Executive Leadership Team, and is the primary communication contact for the Director.
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Community
Churches of Nelson
Bringing to you our weekly words.
I Enjoy Life
I enjoy life. I enjoy my wife and family. I enjoy living in Nelson, which must be one of the most pristine communities in BC. I believe that I have been blessed in so many wonderful ways, and I must say that I feel that my life is full. Like everyone I face challenges, but I have found that God is good, and God is faithful. The Bible tells us that every good thing that we have is a gift or blessing from God. Some of us may have a lot, while some of us may only have a little. Regardless of where we may be at in life, the fact that we have life is a blessing from God. The Bible also tells us Saturday april 18th 11 aM at the Anglican Church 8551 Busk Road Balfour that we should thank God for all of the good things in our lives. Have you taken time “Curing the inCurable” lately to consider your blessings? Have you by international speaker taken time lately to thank God for the good Elise Moore • 25 years in Christian Healing Ministry things in your life? I have found that regard• Has spoken in 16 countries, 300 cities • Chaplin for homeless agency less of how challenging a situation might be, • Participates in interfaith conferences having a thankful heart and attitude makes • Teaches classes in Christian Science all the difference in life. www.elisemoore.com Covering healings of: Nelson Christian Science Society C o n s i d e r • rheumatoid arthritis • anorexia for a moA Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA • cancer • fear Sunday Service in Balfour ment what A Bible based lecture sponsored by the Christian Science 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. Society Nelson/Balfour. 250-229-4789 the Psalmist For information 250-229-5237 everyone is welcome | no admission fee had to say in The Salvation Army Psalms 100:45 GATHERING THIS SUNDAY Nelson Community Church APRIL 19TH 10AM “4 Enter his 2402 PERRIER LANE Sunday Worship Service Bring food to share at our gates with potluck brunch. at 11:00 am thanksgiving All welcome. Everyone is Welcome Displaced rhythms? and his courts Come experience ours! Your Pastors: with praise; Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows www.nelsonvineyard.com give thanks to Look for us on Facebook 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) him and praise his name. 5 Nelson Seventh-Day For the Lord CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE Adventist Church is good and 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sabbath (Saturday) Services his love enPlease 10 am Bible study/discussion Sunday Mass Times: join dures forever; 11 am Worship Service • Saturday 7:00 pm us at 1502 • Sunday 8:30 am his faithful12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon Granite and 10:30 am Road ness continues “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, through all and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28 Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon www.nelsonadventist.ca rccathedral@shaw.ca www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 generations.” NIV St. Saviour's Anglican Church Nelson United Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson As you read Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am this Family Service & Eucharist today, Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome stop a moSt. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m. Third Sunday of Easter ment and Celebrating Earth Day St. Michael & All Angels thank God for Sunday Service 11:30 a.m. 8551 Busk Road, Balfour All children welcome for Sunday School all of the good and Nursery Room available The Rev. Jeff Donnelly • kokanee-parish.com things in your Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Office: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tue. - Thu. • 250.352.5711 Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca life. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Free rides on Earth Day Submitted to the Nelson Star The City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and BC Transit are offering free rides on Wednesday, April 22, in support of Earth Day. The free rides apply to both conventional and handyDART services. “The West Kootenay Transit System strives to provide quality transportation to connect and strengthen our communities,” said Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who chairs the West Kootenay regional transit committee, said. “I encourage everyone to come out and try our transit system on Earth Day.” Sustainability is a core value at BC Transit, and we encourage everyone to walk, cycle and/or choose public transportation to celebrate Earth Day. “The free rides on Earth Day will be a welcomed treat for our current customers and provides a terrific opportunity for those who are new to transit to experience our sustainable and community-minded mode of transportation,” said BC Transit president and CEO Manuel Achadinha. A full BC Transit bus can take 40 vehicles off the road. Over the course of a year, the shift from a single occupancy vehicle to public transportation would save 70,000 litres of fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a third. Learn more and test your eco trivia skills at earthday.ca/resources/ecotrivia. For more information on the West Kootenay transit system, ask your driver for a rider’s guide or consult bctransit.com/west-kootenay.
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520 Falls Street (Just off Baker Street) Parking available behind the building www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com • 1.888.761.3301
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Nelson’s buses will be running for free on April 22. Nelson Star file photo
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Columbia River roundtable calls for ecosystem restoration Submitted to the Nelson Star Restoration of the historic Upper Columbia River salmon runs was just one of several objectives adopted by the Columbia River roundtable Canadian caucus, an ad hoc group of environmentalists from the East and West Kootenays that met in Slocan City recently. Salmon and steelhead runs used to cross the Canadian border in the millions every year after migrating more than 1,500 km up the Columbia River from the Pacific Ocean. But the mammoth runs came to an end in Canada after completion of the Grand Coulee Dam in the US in 1939. Cessation of the ancient runs on what was once the greatest salmon river in the world was a devastating blow to aboriginal culture and well-being and a historic wrong committed against the aboriginal peoples of North America. A recovery plan, developed by the Upper Columbia United Tribes and First Nations, will have one of its first unveilings at the Lake Roosevelt Forum in Spokane on April 21 and 22. “The tribes and First Nations will be giving their first broad, public presentation of the plan at the forum and the roundtable is excited to hear what people think of it. The roundtable supports this plan,” said Gerry Nellestijn of the roundtable. “We recognize the huge benefit that salmon reintroduction will give to Columbia River ecosystem function.” Meanwhile members of the Canadian Columbia River roundtable caucus will continue the transboundary partnership with the American Columbia River roundtable caucus to restore ecosystem function to rivers that have been engineered for commercial benefits on both sides of the border: power production, flood control, shipping, irrigation and consumptive uses. Fish species, mammals, water fowl and plant life that used to thrive when the river flowed free have been greatly impacted by storage and flow regimes dictated by the Columbia River Treaty. The round table calls on citizens, businesses and other organizations in Canada and the US to support an “updated and modernized” Columbia River Treaty. The group’s six-point Statement of Principles suggests this could be done in a number of ways. These include: restoration of ecosystem function on the river, creating resilience to climate change, reducing the harmful impacts of dams and reservoirs, restoration of salmon and other anadromous species, honouring and supporting the efforts of First Nations and Tribes to bring the river back to ecological health and meaningfully engaging all people affected by hydro-electric development in the Columbia Basin. An interim steering committee was also struck at the meeting consisting of Gerry Nellestijn, Ed McGinnis, Denise Dufault, Janet Spicer and David Reid, who will carry on the roundtable’s work for the next six months. The group will work on strategic planning, researching alternative energy sources, funding issues,
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Salmo(n) River chinook salmon late 1930s. Courtesy Salmo Museum
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Budding local scientists win big at regional science fair Submitted to the Nelson Star
In just two years, Nicholas Paun and Dylan Peil have racked up numerous awards for their innovations in science and have twice qualified to represent the West Kootenay/Boundary at the Canada-wide science Fair. Ivie Lock‐Luttmer, a 2015 grand prize regional fair winner, is closing that gap, having won three individual awards as well as qualifying to travel to the national fair this year. The 2015 regional student science fair sponsored by KAST on Saturday at L.V. Rogers Secondary School, featured 86 projects from almost 100 participants from across the Kootenay Boundary and included students from the Kootenay Lake and Kootenay‐Columbia school districts. Paun, in Grade 11 at Mount Sentinel in South Slocan, entered his second edition Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Chemistry System and won the BCIC Young Innovator scholarship ($2,000), a Selkirk College scholarship ($500), and gold in the senior innovation division. He will travel to Fredericton, NB for the Canada‐wide Science Fair from May 14‐16. Peil, in Grade 8 at Trafalgar Middle School, designed and prototyped a solar concentrator using a satellite dish covered with mirrors. His efforts netted him the Nelson Hydro Award ($100), Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Award ($100), a Selkirk College scholarship ($200) and gold in the junior innovation division. He too will be traveling to Fredericton in May. Lock‐Luttmer, in Grade 7 at Trafalgar, won gold in the junior research division for her research on dead zones. She also won the BC Nature Award ($100), the W.E. Coates Award ($200) and will be joining Paun and Peil for the Canada‐wide fair. This year’s regional science fair was a success for many others as well, with eight other students winning individual awards and 63 students winning gold, silver or bronze in the research, experiment or innovation categories. Schools represented at the fair included Trafalgar Middle, Mount Sentinel Secondary, South Nelson Elementary; Blewett Elementary; and Wildflower; Nelson Christian Community School; St. Joseph School; and Heritage Christian Online School.
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Dylan Peil, Nicholas Paun and Ivie Lock‐Luttmer received numerous awards at the regional science fair and will travel to Fredericton, NB for the Canada‐wide Science fair. Submitted photo
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Beautiful late-Victorian home cleverly developed into 3 living spaces. Two 1-bdrm suites on main and 2-storey suite upstairs. Features include wood floors, 3 fireplaces and high ceilings. Incredible location on a corner lot, close to downtown. An amazing home, easy to own with rental income or just as an investment.
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gorgeouS! Simply beautiful! You will fall in love with this home. Everything is done and done well. New master bedroom addition offers beautiful views of Elephant Mountain. New fir flooring throughout. Robert Goertz
250.354.8500
$389,900
Sage
Sage and Sarah are fuzzy sister kitties. They are bonded -- they sleep intertwined, play together and groom each other all the time. Sage is playful and curious, and pretty much fearless. Sarah is a little shyer, and more independent. Sage plays the role of her sister’s keeper, which is just adorable. Both girls have beautiful medium length coats, which need some grooming to keep them looking fabulous. We would love to see these sisters adopted together, and are willing to reduce the adoption fees to make that happen. They have been spayed, tattooed, and fully vaccinated. Call Daryl at 250-551-1053 or go online at www. kaap.ca/adopt.
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Investment opportunity in the heart of Nelson! This charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is conveniently located downtown on Victoria St. Existing infrastructure still in place from former small one-bedroom suite upstairs. New roof, new bath, upgraded plumbing and electrical. Lots of room for parking in back. Ideal for your family, home-based business, or as an investment.
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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!
6-mile loT Wonderful location for this .4-acre lot at 6-Mile. Private setting with a short drive into Nelson, best of both worlds!
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250.352.7252 601 Baker Street, nelson BC www.rhcrealty.com
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Cute 3 bedroom 2 bath home with attached garage on 0.58 acres backing onto village land bordering Erie Creek. Just outside of city limits with city water. All fresh paint, ready to move into now! MLS 2404618 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $245,000
Built out on a private peninsula, you can take advantage of both the sunrise and sunset from this stunning waterfront property. This bright custom built home has 2 master suites, geothermal heating system and many luxury features. MLS 2402635 Ali Watt 250.551.5235 $1,420,000
Features 3 spacious bdrms, 2 full baths, open layout, gas fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, commercial kitchen, steam table and bright solarium. Wine cellar, wet bar, large rec room, covered gazebo and salt water pool! MLS 2402935 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $557,777
Beautifully furnished home with many improvements, incl. new kitchen cabinets & countertops, 2 baths totally redone & 5 bdrms. All new carpet, tile & oak floors. 0.58 level ac. Fruit trees, 75 ft. sandy beach, boat dock & dry land boat house. MLS 2395862 Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $569,900
Large family home, 4 bed, 3 bath split level, open layout, stunning bamboo floors, beautiful view, electric/wood furnace, attached double garage, 0.34 acre lot, ideal location between Nelson & Castlegar, near amenities. MLS 2403244 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $367,777
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This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is an ideal starter home. Take advantage of the benefits of rural living just outside of city limits. This home with a view has a great space for outdoor dining, garage/ workshop and plenty of parking. MLS 2404335 Ali Watt 250.551.5235 $296,000
Balfour 2 bedroom 14x66 Moduline with a heated garage/workshop, a small guest room and newer roof. In immaculate condition, laminate flooring, a cozy gas fireplace in living room. Level, landscaped, fenced yard. MLS 2404079 Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $209,000
Approximately 93’ of lake frontage await just minutes from all Balfour services. The 3 bdrm, 3 bath home also has a 4th in the walk out basement, along with a huge family room. Two decks provide outdoor space to enjoy the view. MLS 2404499 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $599,000
Close to schools & park, 3 bedroom home features heritage details: inlaid flooring & clawfoot tub. Elephant Mountain and city light views. Good yard spaces on 37.5’x120’ lot with lane access & parking. MLS 2402800 Tamara Jenkinson 250.354.3714 $265,000
5 Bedroom 2 & 1/2 bath home tastefully redone. Very private fenced backyard 60x120 lot. Convenient to town & high school, 2 blocks from the pool. Must see inside to appreciate the quality renovations. MLS 2403482 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $339,900
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4 Bdrms 3 bath with open central living + bonus waterfront portion of the property across the hwy with sandy beach and boat dock. Spacious kitchen & dining. Sunken living room with natural gas fireplace, dramatic vaulted ceiling and full windows. MLS 2403871 Tamara Jenkinson 250.354.3714 $498,500
2 Bdrm + separate guest bedroom with 3 pce en-suite. Great views from this top floor home, located just 5 minutes from Nelson along the North Shore. Comfortable unit, very well maintained. Double garage. MLS 2403843 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $229,900
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This 1.13 acre property with nearly 200’ of Kootenay Lake frontage, 4 bedroom home and shop. There are actually two properties here that have been used as one home site since the 1960s, offering you loads of opportunities. MLS 2404369 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $859,000
Only minutes from Nelson. Beautifully decorated 2 bdrm, 2 bath 2011 mobile home, has new stainless steel appliances, new washer and dryer, newly paved driveway, lovely flower gardens and two garden sheds. MLS 2404445 Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $117,000
4.62 Acres in Sunny Krestova at a very affordable price. Easy access and pleasant, pastoral views. Power and telephone available to property. Water and septic to be developed. MLS 2403885 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $99,999
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Modern 3 bdrm, 3 bath strata located south/west facing the golf course. Offers 1644 sqft of finished living space. Kitchen has granite countertops and maple cabinets, overhead florescent lighting plus dining area. Many upgrades and appliances included! MLS 2401195 Julie Wilson 250.777.4202 $319,800
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Tasty Bistro on Baker Street location near largest downtown development project with great expansion potential. Newer equipment, spacious venue incl. patio. Cash Business. MLS 2404249 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $108,000
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Level and flat 30 x 120 lot located on a nothru-road in beautiful lower Fairview. A great opportunity to build your new home and be within walking distance to most amenities, bus routes, parks and schools. MLS 2404538 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $109,000
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Custom designed 3 bdrm, 3 bath duplex each equipped with a fully integrated garage, LG stainless appliances, granite counter tops and a 200 sq. ft. covered balcony. MLS 2404514 (#A) $365,000 MLS 2404509 (#B) $375,000 Luke Mori 250.551.4917
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Student Maddy Reilly, seen here last June, is a perfect example of the exemplary students we have here in the Kootenays. Photo by Will Johnson
CELEBRATING KOOTENAY STUDENTS Some of the highlights from my first year covering School District 8
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@kootenaygoon Last June I met a Grade 7 student from Trafalgar Middle School named Maddy Reilly. Standing in solidarity with her striking teachers, she was holding up a homemade sign that said: Education is not a business. It was one of the first examples I saw of exemplary students taking their learning into their own hands. This week at the Star, we’re celebrating and highlighting
some of our Kootenay students’ most impressive accomplishments. In these pages you’ll find pictures and stories from the last year about kids who are routinely making their parents and their community proud. I took over the school board beat in October last year, and when my editor told me we were putting out a special supplement illustrated by the students of St. Joseph’s, the hardest part was deciding which inspiring stories would make the cut. One of my favourite stories this year was the Rosemont Elementary School pink shirt flash mob, which performed in front of city hall on Feb. 25. During that event I connected with Grade 5 student Abby Sparrow, who was leading the kindergarteners in the front row. “I was really nervous because there were so many people,” she said. She told me she’s experienced bullying personally and has strong feelings about it.
“It’s mean and if you do it, you should apologize to that person.” She asserted that her entire school was committed to creating an inclusive environment in which no one is picked on or victimized. “Our whole school wants that.” Since then, I’ve been wearing my own Star-provided BullyFree Zone pink shirt. (I get lots of compliments on it.) And when the school board announced the passage of Policy 215 in March, which enshrines the right for students not to be bullied due to their gender identity or sexual orientation, it was Abby’s photo that we ran with the piece. Another student who made an impression on me was L.V. Rogers’ Michael Marsland, who had been recruited to appear in the Capitol Theatre performance of Almost, Maine. continued on page 3
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Marsland was cast after teacher Robyn Sheppard stopped him in the hall to inquire about his singing voice. “We were singing Christmas carols in the halls, as the cool kids do, and Robyn came up and said ‘you have a voice of someone who does drama.’ I’d never known her, but she asked me to come audition after school, randomly. She pulled me in and said ‘you’re amazing’.” As it turned out, he made a great lead and the show drew rave reactions. Same goes for the recent performance of The Tempest, put on by Kootenay Home Educators. Featuring a female incarnation of the wizard Prospera, played by 13-year-old Hannah Wiedrick, the show also included a trumpet-playing hobgoblin and was directed by local thespian Michael Calladine. One great example of outsidethe-classroom curriculum is the work being done by photojournalist Anandi Brownstein, who was working with kids to teach them both photography and filmmaking skills. Just recently I received a freelance photo from student Tenne Andersen, who is already working on breaking into the journalism world. (Good luck!) She sent me a great stand-alone that you can check out on page 3, and we’ve invited her into the Star to talk about her photography ambitions. She’s just another example of the wealth of talent in our community. Recently Nelson’s first youth film festival was held, and the
Self Design High student Tenne Anderson took this photo as part of photojournalist Anandi Brownstein’s photojournalism class. Pictured are Poppy Herbison and Kyla Shynkar, who Anderson spotted at the park doing acro-yoga. “I thought this photo capture a lot about Nelson and the active atmosphere we live in,” she told us. We agree!Photo by Will Johnson
event was co-organized by recent graduate James Tucker. The event gave kids opportunities to work with local artists such as Brownstein, Amy Bohigian and Nelson cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp. “This is only the beginning,” Tucker told me. “We’d really like to see the festival grow bigger, and ultimately our objective is to not only enhance the Kootenays artistically but also create a forum for local youth — youth being 13 to 30, so there’s a broad range — and give them an opportunity to share their piece with the community.” I’ll say this much: I wish this had existed when I was a teenager. Some stories I wrote were about routine parts of school life, like the recent science fair where Neve Hamilton taught me the best way to protect an egg while dropping it from a height.
(Answer: Cheerios are more effective than peanut butter.) And when I ran into her to take the cover photo for this supplement, she taught me how to do a monkey-bar flip on the playground. She did three, but I could only do one before clunking down into the gravel humiliated. My point? These kids are awesome. As we look to the future, I would love for school administrators, parents or students to feel free to contact me about the exciting stuff going on in your schools. I promise to show up as often as I can, with my camera and ready to learn. I encourage you to get in touch with me by email at reporter@nelsonstar.com or follow me on Twitter @KootenayGoon. And I hope you enjoy this tribute to our area’s special Kootenay students.
Thank You Veronica for such a beautiful Picture! - Laura
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St. Joseph Grade 3 student Neve Hamilton was among the students who explained their work to the Star during a brief visit to their fair. During the cover shoot for this issue, she also schooled reporter Will Johnson on how to do a monkey bar flip.
Grade 7 studen Jadyn Stallingst demonstrated how mineral will fizz, or effer-s vesce, when they come into contact with vinegar at the St. Joseph Elementary sc ience fair.
Grade 5 student Sasha Semenick endeavoured to learn more about conductivity. His hypothesis was that metal would trump a lemon, a potato, a banana and a copper penny for conductivity. Photos by Will Johnson
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LAW 12 STUDENTS RETRY FERGUSON WILL
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@kootenaygoon A Mt. Sentinel Law 12 class took it upon themselves to retry a simplified version of the controversial Ferguson trial in February, giving the students a hands-on look at how the law operates in Canada. “This is the ultimate final exam for Law 12,” said teacher-librarian Danny Leeming, who assisted teacher Kris Hryniw in organizing the event. Students took on the roles of defence lawyers, judges, bailiffs and witnesses to create a realistic environment, and followed all the real rules of the courtroom. “Kris had been working on issues of race and the law, and the distribution of justice by socioeconomic class. We thought Ferguson was the perfect issue to get the students engaged,” said Leeming. Leeming and six former graduates pored through thousands of pages of grand jury documents to create an accurate and simplified version of the case, then tweaked it slightly to apply to Canadian law.
Rather than the case revolving around the shooting death of Michael Brown, the student’s case involves a fictional aboriginal man named Michael John who was killed by RCMP officer Darren Smith in Williams Lake. “The rest of the case remains the same,” he said, noting that he liaised with the aboriginal education coordinator about the idea. “We decided that since First Nations men are over-represented in our justice system in much the same way young black men are the States, it would be a great shifting of focus. It was something Kris was working on, and it was ripe with teachable moments.” In all, 42 students were involved. “I’ve done this in the past and the whole experience is incredibly real and the kids treat it very seriously. You get the robes on, you get the whole atmosphere. The provided information on both sides makes it like a real trial, so it’s about how they manipulate and work the situation, how they phrase their questions. It’s a very intense exercise in critical thinking and creative thinking.” And the verdicts can be surprising. “Last year we did a sleepwalk-
ing case, and I would’ve put money down there’s no way Grade 9 or 10 jurors would buy it.” But he was wrong, which is how the exercise is supposed to work. Depending on how well the students involved play their roles, the mock Ferguson trial could have ended up going either way. In the afternoon, after hours of deliberations, the jury convicted Smith as guilty of manslaughter. Leeming was thrilled with the result. “This whole experience is incredible for the kids and to highlight the work they did over the last month is huge.” The trial was held in Courtroom 1 in the Nelson Courthouse Building, and represented over fifty hours of work for each student. The students were in full costume, and the Star attended while student Johnny Johnson was being cross-examined in character as Darren Smith. “It was pretty cool being on the stand and answering questions. There’s the pressure, the excitement. It makes a big difference being in a real courtroom,” said Johnson. “It’s good to do something that’s really hands-on.” Cassidy Verigin, who played a
Mt. Sentinel students were at the Nelson courthouse in February for a mock trial based on the Ferguson shooting last year. Nelsonite Johnny Johnson (front) played the role of Darren Smith. The event counted as a final exam for the students. Photo by Will Johnson
defence lawyer, said it was hard to formulate an opinion about the case. “There’s just so much evidence involved that it’s hard to have a specific opinion. There’s so many points,” she said. Patrick Falle agreed. “I followed the case before as well, and I don’t know who’s side to pick now. After going through all the evidence you see there’s a lot of moral problems the case has. The media really gives it two sides but there’s a whole lot of grey area.” Aslan Mackay said he assumed
Darren Smith was guilty to begin with. “When I first saw the case I thought the officer was guilty, and now I’ve seen the evidence and I still think he’s guilty. But it was interesting and challenging arguing a case I don’t believe in. It opened my eyes to how hard law is and how much preparation you have to do.” When asked if they’re interested in pursuing law now that they’ve had this experience, several students said yes. “Once I mature, maybe,” joked Falle.
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Hume Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergarten reindeer Matthew, Seth (back row) and Emerson belted out Five Little Snowflakes for the assembled parents and community members in early December. Photo by Will Johnson
Congratulations Students Keep Up The Good Work
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The Kootenay Home Educators production of the Tempest featured a female incarnation of the wizard Prospera, played by Hannah Wiedrick, 13 (holding staff) and a trumpet-playing hobgoblin.
Victoria Hayes, Dunavan Morris-Janzen, Bryce Harris, Gideon Berry, Xavier Petkau and Oksana Maslechko were six of the 18 stars of the L.V. Rogers production Almost, Maine. Photos by Will Johnson
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Talented ACHIEVERS
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L.V. Rogers students Galen Boulanger and Dunavan Morris-Janzen were ubiquitous this year. The pair organized the Keep the Beat fundraiser, hosted the Youth Talent Slam (along with mentors Lucas Myers and Bessie Wapp) at Oxygen Art Centre and were recognized for a number of their achievements. Boulanger made the front page while performing with his band Swing Theory, and recently won a $100,000 Loran scholarship. (He is the first Nelsonite to do so.) Morris-Janzen was one of the stars of Almost, Maine and also performs as a member of Coraz贸n. Photos by Will Johnson
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