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Gloves of gold Nelson Boxing Club athlete Jaden Bennett (right), 15, won his Golden Glove championship in the 60 kg division against Jackson Smith of the Maple Ridge Boxing Club this past weekend. See story page 19. Eye of the Mind Photography
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Fledgling marijuana dispensary evicted twice WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star A fledgling marijuana dispensary and vapour lounge originally located within a few blocks of Nelson city hall has been evicted from two storefronts since its introduction to the community a few months ago. Qunnabu Healing Society, run by director Kyle Lindroos, 24, was originally located on the bottom floor of the Front Street Emporium. But according to building manager Paula Snow, it only took eight days for problems to arise. “They approached me to rent the
big space that was available up front. They were up front about what they were doing, to a point, but they did not really say they were going to have people using substances in the space,” Snow told the Star. And though Lindroos brought heavy-duty Canfilters into the space and attempted to comply with all requests, ultimately he was still asked to leave. “I was fine with retail sales of pot-related items and selling the substance to people medically licensed to receive it, but they didn’t say anything about using it on site,”
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Close to 50 people accepted Pastor Jim Reimer’s invitation to provide feedback on his newest project to develop housing for those living near the poverty line during an open house at Our Daily Bread on Tuesday evening. A conservative estimate of more than $1.9 million in equity is needed to make the three story, 40 unit SHARE housing initiative a reality. There were several brief presentations. Architects Graeme Leadbeater and Rob Stacey from Cover Architectural Collaborative reviewed conceptual drawings they produced of a 8,000 square foot building which would also house SHARE Nelson and a small commercial space. Mike McIndoe confirmed the need for self-contained bachelor and one-bedroom suites based on the Nelson Housing Strategy which identified a projected need of 55 to 110 units. Brad Howard presented a basic overview of costs and equity needed, including a land donation worth $437,500 by Kootenay Christian Fellowship. One challenge is Kootenay Christian Fellowship needs to know the building can sustain itself. With annual rental revenues estimated at $501,135 and annual projected expenses at $489,015, it leaves little wiggle room for cost overruns. Unforeseen site issues could threaten the project’s success. Soil sampling has yet to be done as the project in “very preliminary stages”. Rental rates have been set at $600 and $800 to enable individuals to qualify for existing rent subsidy programs. The group estimates the units will be affordable for working people earning $24,000 to $32,000 annually (or $12.30 to $16.41 per hour). It was suggested these units could free up space and increase pressure to reduce rents on similar-sized units throughout Nelson. Facilitators broke the crowd into two groups to draw out suggestions on project strengths, weaknesses, risks and solutions. People saw many positives in the project beside filling a much-needed affordable
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Graeme Leadbeater from Cover Architectural Collaborative in Nelson answered questions about the conceptual design for a proposed housing development next to Our Daily Bread during a meeting Tuesday. Tamara Hynd photo housing void. A new building in a central location in the midst of an emerging trend of smaller houses would appeal to many. Comparable to suites being built in Surrey, Cover Architectural incorporated photos of the Balance condo development which is being marketed as “micro condos” for first time buyers, in the $125,000 range. “By living small, you can make it affordable,” Stacey said. “They’re nice, not substandard.” Parking constraints were a concern for several people while others suggested the location loaned itself to managing without a vehicle. The central location could offset some need for parking, as could the simple fact that many people in that income bracket may not own a vehicle. Required lane and highway setbacks mean there is just enough space for a 8,000 square foot building to be constructed up to the very edge of permissible boundaries. There would be no room for expansion.
Having the rare advantage of southern exposure, the idea of a roof garden or generating solar energy was suggested as well. There were questions as to who would manage the upkeep of the building and its common areas. One participant suggested that with a mix of long term and short term tenants, high turn over would likely add to management costs and unit vacancies. Howard mentioned the potential risk of interest rates rising while carrying the $4,173,500 mortgage and others agreed. The only mention of fundraising was brought up by Jenny Robinson, executive director of Nelson CARES, who recommended a coordination with other efforts. An overriding benefit was pointed out by one young man who said “[It would be] giving people another chance of life”. Reimer said the next step is to compile suggestions from the meeting to further develop the project.
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to take my marijuana. They were saying we’re not allowed to sell in glass jars, in glass display cases, and these statements are inaccurate,” said Lindroos. Burkart expressed skepticism that the society was actually a nonprofit, noting that were capable of paying over $2,000 in rent at their Baker Street location.
LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS Lindroos began using marijuana after a shoulder injury sustained during firefighting. He said cannabis helped him cope with the pain and get to sleep. That kick-started a passion for the controversial plant, and two years ago he obtained a license to grow pot. “It started out I was mostly selling brownies to dispensaries in Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Then after my surgery I found out I could get my license.” When Lindroos first moved to Nelson, he told the Star, he was forced to obtain his marijuana from dealers in Cottonwood Park. He said the selection was poor, the situations were uncomfortable, and he was tired of feeling like a criminal. When he opened Qunnabu — a neo-Babylonian word for cannabis — he was initially in a business partnership with some local businesspeople who planned to open a head shop called Nelson 420. However, that idea fell through. For the majority of the time they operated in the Front Street Emporium, the space was little more than an empty show room, a few couches and a small room from which Lindroos sold a variety of cannabis products. “I don’t think they liked the progression,” said Lindroos, noting he operates differently than other marijuana-selling establishments.
MARIJUANA PROHIBITION Lindroos is most concerned about his patients, who range in age from 18 to 75. He estimates he had approximately 100 regular customers. “I saw so many people I was helping. I had one guy with mobility issues who couldn’t roll his own joints, couldn’t smoke a pipe. The other club wouldn’t help him but for ten bucks I rolled him like 16 grams.” He said he’s been hearing from his regulars. “They’re asking ‘can we still get some help?’ ‘What’s going on?’ There’s a lot of emotions going on with me because I’m feeling for them. They’re suffering. It’s upsetting.” He said the double-eviction was demoralizing, but he plans to open a less ambitious third location. He has contacted cannabis lawyer Kirk Tousaw to explore his options. Lindroos expressed disappointment that Nelson continues to enforce marijuana prohibition. “We all pretend it doesn’t exist, which creates a terrible dynamic. Everybody isn’t being up front like in the rest of the world, where they’ve realized pot is no big deal. Here in the Kootenays we’re still holding onto prohibition, which is weird.” Another established Compassion Club in Nelson declined to be interviewed.
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POLICE INTERVENTION Lindroos spoke with a number of different police officers during his time at Front Street Emporium, including constables David Laing and Nate Holt, as well as deputy chief Paul Burkart. “As soon as we received a complaint from a member of the public, we followed up,” said Burkart. “Our detectives went out and educated that person, telling them it was illegal and why.” Burkart said though there are similar marijuana-selling establishments in the city, they don’t inspire the same complaints. “We’re out there educating the landlords, letting the building owners know their insurance may be null and void if they have one of these businesses in their building.” Burkart said the police attempted to explain the difference between the old medical marijuana regulations and the new ones, but Lindroos said the information they provided was incorrect. “They were telling me what I’m doing on paper is legal, but then they also said it’s legal for them
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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce was tentatively granted $19,000 while the Nelson Electric Tramway Society got $7,500, the highest of 43 awards made to 47 applicants under the Columbia Basin Trust’s community initiatives program at city council on Monday. The chamber’s funds will be spent on the new visitor centre in the old CPR station, and the tramway society will renovate their car barn. Other awards over $5,000 were: • Oxygen Art Centre, $7,000 for its exhibition and residency project; • Kootenay Literary Society, $6,000 to help fund the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival; • The Nelson Rod and Gun Club, $5,000 for a handicapped access ramp; • The Kootenay Climbing Association, $5,000 for the Cube Climbing Centre flooring. The Columbia Basin Trust annually allocates money for community initiatives to the regional districts who in turn divide it up between municipalities and rural areas. This year, $126,477 was allocated to the City of Nelson. The applicants all pitched their projects to council on April 13. The amounts still need to be approved by the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which has the contract to administer the
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City council provisionally approved the following grants from the 2015 Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program, along with many others. The final disbursement is contingent on approval by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board. Organization Amount Nelson Chamber of Commerce $19,000 Nelson Electric Tramway Society $7,000 Oxygen Art Centre $7,000 Kootenay Literary Society $6,000 Nelson Rod and Gun Club $5,000 Rotary Club $4,753 Kootenay Co-op Radio $4,700 Kootenay Climbing Association $4,000 Nelson Youth Centre $4,000 Nelson Fire Rescue $3,900 program. That’s expected to happen next month. The total amount requested by all applicants was $247,545 — approximately double the amount available. This year council introduced a new criterion for allocating the money. The funds must be approximately equally divided between the four pillars of sustainability — cultural, environmental, social, and economic — as outlined in the city’s Path to 2040 Sustainability Plan. For the cultural sector grants, the city’s Cultural Development Committee appoints an independent jury to adjudicate
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Diana Daghofer, consultant for Nelson @ Its Best, was one of the facilitators at a meeting held with people from the business community at Community Futures. Tamara Hynd photo ployer offering their employees a place to live. They shared well-received gestures, like walking through town handing out basic hygiene packages, which were appreciated by those who needed them and graciously declined by those who did not. There was a suggestion to speak with other businesses, friends and family on the issue of poverty — “To be mindful of those within our sphere of influence, “ said one woman — and to engage with local “strangers,” or people they regularly see who may be in need of assistance.
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Michael Hoher, economics initiatives manager for Columbia Basin Trust suggested most Canadians are three paycheques away from homelessness and reminded people of the importance of reconnecting with people. “It’s not a stranger,” he said. One manager voiced her desire for a resource directory to point people in the right direction to meet some of their most basic needs like fresh drinking water, restrooms and bathing. There was a collective agreement to encourage uptake for existing services and a reminder to review existing fundraising efforts to see if the money would be more useful elsewhere. Thomson said there are “tremendous subsidized housing and wage subsidy programs. We have lots of services but need to let people know what they are.” There was discussion of the value of a centralized service or single access point where people can meet face-to-face with a skilled professional who can refer them to appropriate services. The importance of working together to increase business vitality was emphasized as was the value of shopping locally versus online. “I would love to pay my employees more but it’s not like I’m rolling in the dough,” said one businesswoman. This was only one of several conversations taking place around Nelson. A summit is planned for May 21 at the Central School gym with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m., and a discussion to follow in the evening. For more information, visit bestnelson.org or call 250-352-6011.
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TAMArA Hynd Nelson Star Dozens of business owners and managers met with Nelson @ Its Best this week for a conversation on what they could do to alleviate poverty in Nelson. The project was launched last fall with aims to help residents, businesses and community leaders develop a long term strategy to reduce poverty. Program facilitator Diana Daghofer, working alongside Helen Lutz, said the business community is “critical to our success.” According to project committee member Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, “Poverty affects everyone’s health and wellbeing and when people don’t have enough for the basics in life, community life and business life suffer too.” While several people at the meeting had familiar stories of routinely finding people sleeping in their shop alcoves, stairwells and back steps, the meeting was an education of sorts on the issue of poverty itself. Ranging from homelessness to the working poor, there was mention of potential resources and immediate actions, however small. The group was asked what the community’s strengths are, what would a povertyfree community look like, and simply what can they do today. Participants cited Nelson’s strengths as “tremendous” volunteerism, a “huge range of solution orientated talent,” and Nelson Hydro. While they didn’t come up with a solid action plan, many suggestions came through sharing personal experiences like one em-
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What would Bertrand Russell do?
Rand’s talk a wake-up call
After reading the news over the last few weeks and considering my “sheltered” life in Nelson, I had to consider how I fit in. If we appreciate that “beliefs” in the broadest sense are just that — beliefs — there is no requirement that they are based on any sort of fact that can be verified. The next obvious question might be: if I believe the world is flat can I refuse my services to any who do not share my belief/religion that the world is flat? The argument of “religious freedom” should be duly considered with those claiming the sky is falling or if you do not share “my” belief that you are either doomed to a hell, or you should be killed. These notions are disturbing because they exist beyond Indiana, Arkansas, the Middle East and Nelson. I can appreciate having to leave my guns and colours at the door, but prefer to keep my brains with me. What would Bertrand Russell do? Ron Robinson Nelson
It’s been nearly five weeks since Tom Rand spoke about climate disruption to an impressive full house at the Capitol Theatre, and his talk is still having a ripple effect. He spoke for just under an hour straight, taking us through how we got so stuck, how to get unstuck, and how to navigate through the economics and mechanics of transitioning to clean, renewable energy. It is economically feasible — it will cost about a coffee and doughnut per person per week. Then Tom went on to say OK, if we want to subsidize developing nations for a time, make that a coffee and five doughnuts per person per week. He frames the problem and the solution as insurance — we buy insurance for our homes and cars, why not for our future wellbeing? Because if we don’t act now, droughts, floods, wildfires, and raging weather events will threaten our economies, our safety and our food security. The science is in, and there is no doubt. What we’ve seen so far, in Tom Rand’s words “is just the appetizer.” The lost tourism this last winter alone in our own neighbourhood ought to be a pretty good wake-up call. Since Tom Rand’s talk, I’ve been inspired to act in the only way there is to make a transition to clean energy: we must vote for it. So I’ve joined Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and begun writing letters to the editor and to politicians. I’ve researched party platforms and learned that the only party that supports carbon tax and dividend at this time is the Green Party. I’ve talked with smart, knowledgeable people about
Lawyer praises Nelson police
Re: “Police board refuses to accept city budget,” March 13 Although now a resident of Penticton, and carrying on my law practice based there, I follow with interest the news from Nelson, my home for 30 years. Perhaps it was moving to an RCMP jurisdiction that crystallized my belief in the effectiveness of the Nelson Police Department. As the police chief is modest about his force’s achievements, it’s time for someone to speak up on their behalf. I raised two children in the city, and had constant experience with the Nelson Police Department both as a resident of the area, and as a lawyer practicing criminal law. So it saddens me to learn of the dispute between city officials and your first-class police department. If you check the statistics you will find that Nelson stands alone among interior cities with respect to solve rates and incidents of crime in many categories. In many cases, only West Vancouver with its municipal force can claim superior performance in that demographic explains itself. There is no private municipal
force east of Abbotsford in the province except Nelson. I have found your police department extremely effective in keeping your city safe. Petty crime was investigated, property recovered, and culprits apprehended where in major centers, police would not even come out to the scene of the crime to investigate. The city police can be very selective as they receive many applications for every vacancy, and the fact that the members do not rotate to other communities and therefore become knowledgeable to a degree not seen it in RCMP jurisdictions are two of the factors making Nelson the safest city in the interior. One important factor, is that Nelson city police staffs itself up to a proper level. In RCMP jurisdictions 40 per cent of the members are in sick leave or training or in court and they already start with the staff level only two-thirds of that in Ontario
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Tom Rand made a big impression when he spoke in Nelson recently, a letter-writer says. Elizabeth May, and her ability to run the country — the consensus is that she would do a stellar job. I have been apolitical all my life, trusting that our governments would look after running things in our best interests. Tom Rand’s talk changed that for me — I now realize that we have to step up and demand a transition to clean energy, and I now believe that carbon tax and dividend is the most efficient solution. An old adage comes to mind: “if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” I hope we can all link arms and become part of the solution. Barbara Bergen Nelson
cities. So while the RCMP jurisdictions may claim to be cheaper, you get what you pay for. So if chief Wayne Holland thinks the force should increase, then I would recommend that council support his decision. My children look back on Nelson as a kind of a crime-free nirvana they are not experiencing in their current location. Penticton and other RCMP jurisdictions could learn a lot from the Nelson Police Department were they only to have the humility to pay attention. I appreciate the fact the police are expensive and in Nelson, with its low industrial tax base, a somewhat onerous burden. However, this is one of the things were economy is shortsighted. Police staffing levels should be one of the highest priorities of any municipal government. Don Skogstad Penticton
Heli-ski application would cause conflicts Re: “Proposed heli-ski tenure application borders Kokanee Glacier Park,” April 1 I am writing to express opposition to the application that Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc. has submitted for a new heli-skiing tenure on the crown land which surrounds Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Here are my concerns: Helicopters are noisy. Due to the fact that Kootenay Heli-Ski will not be located at a remote lodge and instead wants to base operations out of Nelson’s airport, citizens will be forced to endure an unacceptable increase in helicopter noise if permitted to operate. The nature of heli-skiing is that the helicopter is constantly in use during operations, with frequent refueling and non-stop guest flights. With a tenure area that is so close
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to Nelson, it will be extremely distracting for residents with so much extra air traffic noise in the immediate area. The tenure areas which Kootenay Heli-Ski has applied for overlap with areas that are regularly used by locals for backcountry ski-touring and snowmobiling. Conflict with local users will arise as heli-skiing uses up more terrain in shorter time than ski-touring does. This will destroy the quality of experience for local ski-tourers who work much harder to get to these same places. This will essentially displace them from their backyard, allowing only the elite to have access instead. If approved, Kootenay Heli-Ski will cut large cleared areas as landing and pick-up zones in the sensitive forest environments which border Kokanee Park. These areas should be left as buffer zones for wildlife such as wolverines to roam. The constant noise of heli-skiing flying around the park perimeter will drastically decrease the quality of experience for guests coming to the Kokanee Glacier Cabin; Nelson’s world renowned Alpine Club of Canada ski-touring destination As a rule I do not have a problem with heli-skiing so long as it happens in appropriate locations. I myself work as a heli-ski and ski-touring guide. The main issue that I have with Kootenay Heli-Ski’s application is that it is asking for too small a tenure, in an area that is highly populated by local recreationalists who also rely on using this same terrain. Having lived in Nelson while working as a professional ski guide for well over a decade, I can say that there are already more than enough snowcat and heli-skiing tenures in the West Kootenay to meet the market demand. We should be looking ahead to ensure that there are places still available for self-propelled winter activities to occur in the future, as this is the direction which is showing the most continued potential for growth from the backcountry ski industry, and for the well being and sustainability of our beautiful backyard environment. Please comment on this issue at: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=48586 Lee Johnston ACMG Ski Guide, RN
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HUGS: Hugs to the great bunch at the archives. Double hugs to the volunteers! SLUGS: Slugs to pyramid businesses that prey on vulnerable women. It doesn’t work. HUGS: Hugs to the owner of the beautiful flower bed down at John’s Walk. The smell was amazing in the afternoon sun! SLUGS: Slugs to parents who don’t parent! Your job is the most important one! Society does not want to deal with your rude, lazy, disrespectful entitled offspring! SLUGS: Huge slugs to the person who went into a student’s backpack and stole the American money needed for a school rugby tournament in Spokane the past weekend. May KARMA find you!!!! SLUGS: To the person or individuals who stole four tones from the disc golf course. You ruined a perfect, sunny, harmless activity with a great group of humans. They remain useless to you and priceless to us. Pure adulterated sluggery! HUGS: Super hugs to my new dentist and staff for making me feel so welcome on my first visit, and especially to the receptionist who walked two blocks to put more money in the meter when I was running overtime. Service extraordinaire! Big squeeze!
HUGS: I’d like to give my first official hug as a new Nelson resident to my employer for giving me a job opportunity. I am so grateful for all of your support with my big move out here! I look forward to see what this next chapter has in store!! — Your new employee of the month HUGS: Big hugs to the Uphill morning bus driver last week. When he realized his particular bus route wouldn’t get close enough to the hospital, I watched him take money out of his own pocket and call a cab for a gentleman who needed to make it to his appointment on time. SLUGS: Giant slugs for massacring our lovely trees and leaving our streets an eyesore. This devastation should not be allowed. You are making our beautiful city not so beautiful anymore. I am devastated by the destruction on our boulevards. Shame on you. Smarten up and curb the cutting. HUGS: To the women driving a white car in the mall parking lot a month and half ago. One day you will lose someone very dear to you and you will understand how I felt when you blew your horn at me for touching your car (nearly gave me a heart attack) and then called me a b— because I was crying. You need many hugs because you lost more than I did (your dignity, compassion, feelings, human love for fellow man). I am just a grieving brokenhearted old person who has lost part of her heart.
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Where does it end? Interior Health’s decision not to replace mammography equipment at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital sends a troubling message to the community
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ecently, Thalia Vesterback rebutted an article in the Nelson Star questioning the Interior Health Authority’s recent decision not to purchase a new digital mammography machine for Kootenay Lake Hospital and move these services to Trail, which can absorb the additional capacity. Her response was misleading, neglected some hard truths and has raised more questions than it answered. The lack of transparency in making this decision is alarming. Who was consulted before this decision was made? The regional health board? The city or regional district? Doctors? Residents? I have a sneaking suspicion that the answer is “none of the above” and this decision is the result of IHA administrators huddling around a spreadsheet. Ms. Vesterback claims that screening vans coming to Nelson effectively makes replacing the diagnostic mammography machine unnecessary. However, what fails to come across is that screening and diagnostic mammograms are inherently different. Diagnostic mammograms are more detailed and allow physicians to make a diagnosis based on an irregularity detected in a screening. Screening vans are not at all a replacement
for diagnostic mammography machines and it is borderline irresponsible to say so. It is further claimed that the mammography machine in Trail is used more and that additional capacity exists. This is highly misleading and not an applesto-apples comparison. Breast surgery services have been concentrated in Trail and mammograms are often used as a tool in guiding many kinds breast surgery. With this concentration of services, of course the machine in Trail is used more. But why should this mean that Nelson’s machine shouldn’t be replaced? I highly doubt that it is collecting dust in the corner of some storage room. As misleading as this is, how this translates to Kootenay Lake Hospital not meeting federal standards for workplace safety and exam frequency is downright insidious. What federal standards is Ms. Vesterback referring to? If the IHA is prepared to make such an incendiary claim, I think it is only fair that they specify the particular standards/ regulations where Kootenay Lake Hospital is non-compliant and statistics be presented showing how it compares to other facilities. If it is indeed the case that the Kootenay Lake Hospital fails to meet mul-
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tiple federal standards, as it is claimed, why is the IHA only doing something about it now? What Ms. Vesterback and the IHA consistently fail to take into account is the stress and expense of travelling to Trail for procedures.Not everyone can drive themselves to Trail, nor does everyone have someone they can rely upon to take them there. Public transport options are severely lacking, no matter what the IHA claims, and a BC Transit funding freeze will have a negative impact. While driving to Trail from Nelson in winter is tough enough (made worse by the stress of medical problems), one must only consider how much
worse it is for someone coming from Kaslo or further. Unfortunately for Ms. Vesterback, apologies for inconvenience caused offer no comfort. It must be remembered that this decision was not a question of budget cuts. There will be no commensurate reduction in staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital. This is a matter of not wanting to replace an aging piece of equipment. This begs the question: why won’t the IHA allow the foundation to raise the relatively modest $300,000 to purchase the new machine? If the community is willing to purchase the machine and the staff to operate it remains, there is no rational reason why this shouldn’t be seen as a win-win situation for all involved. The logic that the IHA is using is flawed at best and misleading at the worst, and marks a continued reduction in services at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Will the IHA use the same justification in 10 years when the Nelson CT scanner reaches the end of its lifecycle? We have one last question for Ms. Vesterback and the IHA: Where does it end? Rocco Mastrobuono is a Nelson resident who has helped raise money for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation.
Exposure to patrons minimal, RDCK says Continued from Page 1 shuts down the arena air handling unit in case of a leak or other emergency indoors. “If there’s a leak inside the refrigeration room, it happens automatically,” Horn said. “The condenser outside doesn’t have that function.” Horn said they don’t know why the condenser leaked — it could have been faulty or age-related — but they are trying to determine the cause. They are working with the BC Safety Authority and WorkSafeBC. The refrigeration unit has two sides, each of which can run independently. The faulty unit was shut down and the leak stopped. Horn said ammonia is “primarily an irritant,” and so long as those who used the building yesterday left feeling fine, there should be no delayed symptoms from exposure to the fumes. “If they’re fine now, the concern is gone. The exposure would have been minimal, but we don’t want to dismiss it if someone left with a headache.” Anhydrous ammonia is commonly used in refrigeration plants in arenas across North America. Refrigeration equipment is subject to regular inspections. It was the second time in as many days that Nelson fire crews responded to a chemical leak. On Monday, they cordoned off a section of Vernon St. while responding to a home where nitric acid was discovered. Three people were taken to hospital.
The Nelson and District Communitiy Complex is functioning again after an ammonia scare Tuesday evening. Nelson Star file photo
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Redfish Elementary creates signs for Harrop wetlands
TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Four large interpretive signs created by students at the Redfish Elementary School will be unveiled in the newly restored Harrop wetlands today. Western toads, painted turtles, great blue heron and the spotted skimmer dragonfly are the subjects of the large metal signs, which measure four feet by four feet (1.2 by 1.2 m). Kindergarten to Grade 5 students researched, designed, and produced the informative creations specifically for Sunshine Bay Regional Park. Principal Janene Stein said the students began the project last year, learning skills in drawing and watercolour, graphic design, combined with science and social studies. With funding from Art Start, Heather Dean taught students how to move from drawing the animals to painting with watercolours. Carolyn Beck of Beck Designs taught them about graphic design while Sarah Heard worked with them
on the signs’ wording. The signs are mounted on long metal stakes but before they could be installed, the lake levels had to go down. The dragonfly and heron signs will actually be partially submerged as the lake deepens throughout the year. Stein said she and her staff are excited to see the kids’ reaction as they have yet to see the competed signs. She said Beck expanded and contracted the size of the children’s drawings. “They way Carolyn put their drawings around the edges of the sign is beautiful.” The signs are one piece of a year-long community project to restore one of the few remaining wetland areas on Kootenay Lake. The project restored three existing wetland ponds, built a snake hibernaculum, nesting habitat for painted turtles, and planted native trees and shrubs. The $35,800 project is meant to improve habitat for provincially blue-listed species like the Western toad, Great Blue heron, and painted turtle.
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Western Toads rely on the seasonal ponds, mixed grassland, and forest found at Sunshine Bay Regional Park. The have gold flecked eyes and they can range in colour from red to light green. They often have a light stripe down their back and tend to walk rather than hop.
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Local dragonfly species include the Shadow Darner, Paddle-tailed Darner, Common Whitetail and Spotted Skimmer. Dragonflies are an ancient creature with two pairs of wings that cannot be folded into their bodies. They are carnivores with toothed jaws. Their compound eyes allow it to see both ahead and behind.
WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
The seasonal ponds are important breeding sites for Western Toads. Between April and July, females lay strings of up to 12,000 jellyclad eggs. After breeding, adult toads move away from water to forage for insects and invertebrates in the grass and trees. They shelter under logs, or live in unused burrows and in rock crevices. In winter, they hibernate far from the pond in burrows.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Western toads rely on the pond, the grassland and the trees. They need us to leave their habitat undisturbed during all seasons of the year.
Illustrations proudly created by the students at: Redfish Elementary School School. Project partially funded by an Artists in the Classroom gran grant and donations raised by Redfish PAC.
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WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
Dragonflies agonflies use the seasonal ponds and undeveloped shoreline as their habitat. The females tap their abdomen in the pond to lay their eggs. The dragonfly nymphs eat insects, crustaceans and even fish. They molt many times before climbing onto a rock or plant stalk; splitting their skin and emerging as an adult.
Painted Turtle
Dragonflies need undisturbed shoreline, ponds and wetlands. The pond provides life for nymphs as they molt and develop. During the winter, the eggs and larva are waiting for spring. Staying out of the seasonal ponds, even when dry, will help dragonflies.
Illustrations proudly created by the students at: Redfish Elementary School. School Project partially funded by an Artists in the Classroom gran grant and donations raised by Redfish PAC.
Bottom left: A Redfish Elementary student learning to draw a turtle using the school’s iPads as inspiration. Artwork: Four-by-four foot (1.2 by 1.2 m) metal signs created by the students of Redfish Elementary School have been placed in the restored Harrop wetlands and will be unveiled to students today.
Great Blue Heron
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As the only native freshwater turtle in BC, these turtles are a missing piece in our wetland. Glimpsed rarely in this part of Kootenay Lake, we hope we can help them return. Painted Turtles get their name from the yellow stripes “painted” on their back. Their shell colour can vary from black to greenish-black. Females are larger than males, but have shorter claws.
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WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
Painted Turtles need shallow, muddy ponds and nesting sites with southern exposure. They hibernate up to six months on the bottom of icecovered ponds. Painted turtles eat frogs, tadpoles, insects, snails and aquatic plants. This habitat is perfect for the return of the Painted Turtle! HOW YOU CAN HELP
WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
Staying out of the ponds helps them hibernate peacefully in the winter and forage for food in the summer. Nesting sites in the grassland areas need to be undisturbed too. Illustrations proudly created by the students at: Redfish Elementary School. Project partially funded by an Artists in the Classroom gran grant and donations raised by Redfish PAC.
Herons ons nest in rookeries in older cottonwood trees near the lake. Their untidy nests are used year after year. In April and May, they lay 3 to 5 eggs. Great Blue Herons feed on small fish, crayfish, frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, snakes and large insects. They sometimes catch mice or voles in the grasslands.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Nesting habitat is rare along Kootenay Lake. Cottonwood trees are vital for nesting herons. When herons are bothered by activity, they may abandon their nests. Leaving the herons undisturbed during nesting is important for their future.
Illustrations proudly created by the students at: Redfish Elementary School. Project partially funded by an Artists in the Classroom grant and donations raised by Redfish PAC.
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Great Blue Herons can often be seen here. They nest in the trees, and fish or forage around the ponds and shoreline. You can hear their guttural call of “frank” or the snapping of their beaks. The Great Blue Heron stands as tall as most grade 3 students! In flight, the Great Blue Heron curls its neck back against its body.
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Common name: Red Enkianthus Botanical Names: Enkianthus perulatus One of the lesser known shrubs in the nursery, blooming right now, is the Enkianthus, which is very much deserving of a closer look. One of the many reasons to incorporate deciduous shrubs in the Kootenay landscape is their ability to change their look - and thereby the look of the garden they’re in during each of the four seasons we have. The Enkianthus, follows this pattern exactly with beautiful white blooms in the spring and early summer followed by outstanding fall colours of yellow, red and orange. In the summer it forms a nice deep green back drop for your annual borders and in winter
the fruits will give way to tiny winged seeds. Enkianthus are native to the hillsides of northern Asia where they are fairly common, and are easy to grow where ever they find cool temperatures and light – even poor, acidic soils. The name Enkianthus combines two Greek words that together mean swollen flowers, the bell shaped flowers will remind you of the flowers of the Pieris, of which they are closely related to. In our climate it will grow best in a spot with full morning sun and a bit of shade in the afternoon. It has a nice upright form with orderly layered branches which require no pruning!
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this weekend The 10th Annual Nelson Cycling Club Bike Swap is Sunday, April 26 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. This sale is for everything biking (road, mountain, tricycles, etc.) including bikes, parts, clothing and other peripherals. Drop off sale items between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Doors open for the sale from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30. Collect unsold items and money between 2 and 3 p.m. For more information, visit www. nelsoncyclingclub.org.
The Slocan Valley Threads Guild Annual Yard and Yardage Sale on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highway 6 and Perry’s Back Road, north of Winlaw. In the guild building find fabric, notions, yarns, craft tools, buttons, quilting frames of different sizes and more. Sit in the tea room with a sweet or savory treat or lunch looking at the display of members’ work. Perennial plants reasonably priced. Find out more about the guild, sign up for a membership. Coffee and muffins for sale in the yard for early birds. This is a free event. No dogs please. Call Sharon for more information 250-226-7703.
Community Events
Vernon Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-3523747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-3527333 for Friday.
SEEDS Adopt-a-Pot fundraiser is happening at the Lakeside Park Greenhouse every Saturday morning between 10 a.m. and noon until their lovely pots have been adopted. These five gallon pots are full of organic cold loving greens like arugala, spinach, rainbow chard, kale, and lettuce varieties. You can put the pots outside when you take them home but they will need protection from frosts. Visit seedsnelson.org/ events.
Monthly Meetings
All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 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.
Saddle up for the second Critical Mass Bike Ride in Nelson on Saturday, May 2. With the sentiment that people power a clean energy future, Bikes Not Pipes is taking to the streets in front of Nelson Civic Theatre and will travel through Nelson streets to a rally in Lakeside Park at 1 p.m. The theme for this year’s rally is “Change the government in Ottawa”.
Workshops
Weekly Meetings
Djembe drum circle every Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria from 7 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. For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what you can. Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@gmail.com. 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,
250-354-7014
The Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society offers a volunteer income tax service at 719 Vernon Street. If your income is less than $30,000 (single) or $35,000 (couple), volunteers at the NDSCS can help prepare your tax forms. Please call 250-352-6008 for an appointment. Tamara Hynd photo
and make a friend. Call Tira at 250-505-0698 or email tirab@uniserve.com. Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get started around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9. 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
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Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717
Announcements
Attention all photographers: The 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. Get ready for a horse show. The 15th Annual H.A.C.K. Spring Schooling Show will be hosted by the Horse Association of Central Kootenay at the Nelson Riding Grounds on May 23 and 24. For more info, call 250-359-7097.
FOOD AND MUSIC TO LIVE BY Friday
Open 5pm Tuesday - Saturday Happy Hours 5-6pm Weekly
are welcome and it’s free. Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule, call 250-3523391 or pick up a complete list at the Cellar.
Register 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 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. The cost is $5 and registration is required. Email karoline@ nelsonwomenscentre.com or call 250-3529949.
Dinner with Johnny Magick followed by Friday Night Open Jam Friday Night Live Open Jam hosted by Marty Carter. Fun times!!
Ladies Night
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Foundationstone a live 7 piece local reggae band. $10. at the door. Be there!
An evolving audio experience hosted by Andrew Bourcet followed by DJ dance party
Royal Burger & Beer $16. Open Stage all night long
Dylann McPherson. Ladies Night Dance Party with DJ Eyedawg and special guest jackin’ the house with their funky breaks / future bass / /swagger. $7.50 dble long island ice teas and $4.20 highballs.
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Entertainment listings She has since given performances at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. For more information contact murieltyler@shaw.ca.
Beer & Burger Fundraiser
Cottonwood Singers and the Nelson Choral Society will perform a soul-stirring concert of contemporary works at St. Saviour’s ProCathedral under the direction of Kathleen Neudorf on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.. The night will include sacred jazz mass imbued with swing, funk, groove and soul. Special guests Seven Parish, Doug Stevenson and Christoph Martens will play as well. Admission by donation. For more information visit nelsonchoralsociety.org.
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
MUSIC The Royal on Baker presents Friday Night Live open jam hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin and Danny Devillo. For more information call 354-7014. The Royal on Baker presents Foundationstone, a local 7-piece reggae band. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information call 354-7014.
Join the 119 year old hotel ymir monday - Sunday open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties! over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime
literary arts
On Thursday April 30 Ridley Bent will be coming to Spiritbar for a 9 p.m. concert. Ridley Bent pioneered a genre affectionately known as hick-hop, and now touring in support of the new album Wildcard. Ridley Bent will perform 2 sets. No opener. Doors open at 8 p.m. Showtime approximately 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 ($15 at the door), and are available at the Hume Hotel.
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 Touchstones Nelson’s gift shop.
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Red Cedar Award finalist Nikki Tate comes to the region this spring, and young fans are ready to welcome her at 13 libraries in the Southern Interior and the Kootenays. Tate reads at the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday April 28 at 9 a.m. Tate’s book Down To Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World, is nominated for the nonfiction prize. For more information on the Nelson Library visit contact Nancy at 250-352-8283.
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On Saturday, April 25 Kootenay Music Awards winner Lisa Nicole will play two full sets of her original country rock music along with popular covers at Spiritbar. Having won Album of the Year and Best Country/Pop/Folk act, this will be the first time she has taken the stage at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m.
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As part of 2015’s British Columbia Young Artist Concert Tour, pianist Linda Ruan will be performing at Nelson United Church on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. Born in Tokyo in 1997, Ruan began studying at the age of seven in Shanghai.
Otter Books is participating in Author for Indies Day, and has local literary stars Deryn Collier, Kristene Perron and Anne DeGrace lined up to put in two hour shifts. Deryn will be on-hand to talk about Mysteries from 1 to 3 p.m., Kristene will talk about Sci-Fi from 3 to 5 p.m. and Anne will cover CanLit. They will also be selling copies of their books. Authors for Indies Day is Saturday, May 2. For more information visit authorsforindies.com.
Nelson Waldorf School
Mayfest
Cedar Forest Kinderhouse
10:00am -1:00pm
As part of National Canadian Film Day, the Civic will screen 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y at 6:45 p.m. on April 29. Author Sanford Osler will give an engaging talk and slideshow looking at the historical, cultural and recreational impact of the canoe on the province of B.C. based on his book Canoe Crossings: Understanding the Craft that Helped Shape British Columbia at the Nelson Library on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. The event is free and is presented by the Kootenay Library Federation and the Nelson Public Library.
Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10
Artisan Fair 10am -4pm
$2 at the door, 52 Vendors! Kootenay Artisan Fair
Brunch
On April 24 at 9 p.m. the Nelson Civic Theatre presents What We Do In The Shadows, directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi of Flight of the Conchords. Follow the lives of Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav – three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life’s obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. Reel Canada presents the second annual National Canadian Film Day at the Civic Theatre on April 29. With over 150 screenings across the country. At 6:45 there will be a screening of C.R.A.Z.Y, from the director of Dallas Buyers Club and Wild. It will be followed by the cult classic Wolfcop, featuring an alcoholic small town cop, will play at 9 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
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Movies On April 24 at 7 p.m. the Nelson Civic Theatre will screen Woman in Gold, directed by Simon Curtis. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
Early Childhood/Kindergarten Open House & Mayfest Activities:
crafts tea-room Lommel & the Fox puppet play maypole dancing
Now accepting applications for Kindergarten Classes 2015/16
Friday May 1 7:00pm Nelson United Church Adults $10 Senior/Student $5 For more information murieltyler@shaw.ca
Saturday May 2nd, 2015 250•352•6919 info@nelsonwaldorf.org www.nelsonwaldorf.org
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Arts
Blow-Out Sale
May 2 Saturday 10am-4pm 3185 Heddle Rd North shore of Nelson
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All of my vintage lamps will be 50% OFF and everything must go! visa/m/c Check out Etsy natureinlighting for her new shop Facebook see: shadesofnature+reLitLamps to view a video of the lamps for sale.
Song of a Flying Dutchman by Kyle Fokken
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Apr 24th - Stickybuds w BRYX Apr 25th - Lisa Nicole - 2014 Kootenay Music Awards Winner Apr 30th - Ridley Bent May 1st - Dragon Fli Empire w DJ Cosm
76 Trombones by Douglas Walker
Zodiac Totem by Pokey Park
May 2nd - UZ w Yan Zombie + Shiny Things- Bassbizniz May 8th - Moontricks w Metaphoracle + Subclaim May 9th - Fort Knox Five w DJ Soup- The Soup Kitchen May 15th - Mat The Alien w Shiny Things May 16th - Lint + Subservice w Rabs & Rafferty Funksmith May 22nd - Carmanah w Andrew Parkhouse & The Magpies May 23rd - LongWalkShortDock w/Rim Visuals + more May 28th - Gay Nineties May 29th - Wackutt May 30th - 4th Annual Kootenay Music Awards! June 5th - The Thrill Show w Scarlet Mary Rose Burlesque June 6th - Sonny Rhodes June 7th- Danny Michel - On Sale Soon! June 12 - Locarno
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Sculpture culture
Five new art installations were recently installed along Baker St. and at the entrance to Railtown. The pieces include an animal-themed totem pole, a metal schooner, a translucent jelly fish and a shimmering abstract piece called The Kiss. It’s the third rotating installment of public art, part of a downtown sculpture program that started in 2013. The works are leased from Castlegar’s Sculpturewalk.
Jelly by Nathan Smith
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Bessie Wapp sang for city council this week. Also pictured are councillor Michael Dailly (centre) and deputy corporate officer Joanne Caldecott (left). Bill Metcalfe photo
Cultural ambassador seranades council
BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Bessie Wapp, Nelson’s 2015 cultural ambassador, performed a song for city council at its meeting on Monday. To open each of its monthly committee of the whole meetings, council takes a few minutes for a performance or demonstration by a local artist. Accompanying herself on accordion and standing beside the mayor’s chair, she sang When it Comes My Turn, by David Myles. “It’s about keeping joy in one’s heart as we age,” Wapp said in an interview. It was not an entirely new experience for Bessie, who says she performed for Vancouver city council about 15 years ago. “Our council in Nelson was attentive, smiling, and present,” she says. “I remember in Vancouver they were reviewing their notes, trying to get a little
more reading done as I sang.” Wapp has a busy year coming up, with a regional tour of Bessie Wapp and Friends, her band that plays “eclectic acoustic folk blues eastern European jazz.” She’s also part of the line-up for the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival. And she’ll be going further afield to Vancouver for a development workshop for the musical theatre group The Only Animal and to Lithuania for a residency to present Hello I Must Be Going, her one-woman stage production about five generations of women in her family who experienced war and fled their homelands. And back in Nelson, Wapp has a lead role in Jorinda, an ambitious Nelson Community Opera production coming up in the fall. As for her performance for city council, “My only regret is that I forgot to wear my Cultural Ambassador sash,” she said. “But the accordion probably would have hidden it anyway.”
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TUESDAY We know it’s not for everyone, but if it’s for you, you will love ours!
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Tues-Fri 9:30-9:30 Sat-Sun 9-9:30 Closed Mondays
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Louie’s Steakhouse Presents
3 course
$35 Menu New Spring Menu
Legendary Brunch
Rotisserie Chicken & Ribs, Steaks, Seafood, Pasta, Burgers and Homemade Desserts
Oysterbar Friday May 1 Mother’s day brunch & dinner May 10th 250-352-2744 bibonelson.ca
153 Baker Street • 352-3525
Specializing in Greek cuisine, fresh Mediterranean Style Roast La mb served nightly. Come try our world fa mous fish‘n’chips, a Nelson icon for over 25 years. Gourmet burgers, wraps and sandwiches. We offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Join us for every occasion. Open Daily 11am • 616 Baker Street 354-4848
All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet 4:45 - 7:45 Adult $14.75 Senior $13.00 Menu & Combo All day
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Wine wednesday’s $10 OFF Every Bottle
$2 OFF Every glass OPEN DAILY FROM 4PM - MIDNIGHT
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Jersey
Give-Away! One hockey jersey will be given away at the end of every Canucks game.
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Lunch Special $16 until 5pm Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad Served with a cup of our homemade daily soup. A bed of Rotini noodles, topped with fresh carrots, peppers, onions, cucumbers, and celery. Sprinkled with Feta cheese and fresh tomatoes
Dinner Special $25 after 5pm Pick a Pasta…. Served with a cup of our homemade daily soup. Your choice of a Smokey Chicken Carbonara, Cajun Beef Linguine, or Linguine Primavera, all served with garlic toast. Pair your favorite pasta with your choice of either a 9oz glass
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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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First Course Oso Negro Espresso and Dessert
$10
Numero Uno
Ensalada/ greens, apple, fennel, house made panela cheese, kale chips
Cappuccino, espresso or latte with your choice of five desserts made in house daily by Sage Tapas Baker Allison Schlosser.
Curried Salt Spring Island Mussels | Grilled Flat Bread or
Seared Polenta | Caramelized Onions | Oyster Mushrooms | Spinach | Shaved Parmesan
Tapas and BC Wine
Numero Dos
$22
Costillas/Tamarind glazed ribs, shaved spring slaw, fried plantains, drunken beans, elote corn cob
Cheese Platter and Sauvignon Blanc. Mixture of cheeses including warm brie, served with crostinis and berry compete. With a glass of BC wine of choice. See selection in house.
Numero Tres
Herb Lamb and Feta Bites
Churros con Cajeta/ Mexican street donuts with goat milk caramel
$15
Juicy ground spring lamb with roasted red peppers and a dusting of paprika. Served with a cooling mint yogurt and your choice or red or white house wine.
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We proudly serve Oso Negro coffee and espresso
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Second Course BC Filet Mignon | Wild Mushroom Demi Slow Roasted Brown Sugar Yam | Seasonal Vegetables or
Pan Seared Scallops | Apple Celery Chutney Sweet Onion Garlic Glaze
To Finish Dark Chocolate Mousse | Baileys Infused Whipped Cream or
Chef ’s Trio of Sorbet
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First Course Soup
ask your server for our daily creation
Caesar Salad
crisp romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, and our signature house made caesar dressing
Yam Fries
fried sweet potato, chipotle aioli
To Start Dungeness Crab Cake
Hand picked Dungeness crab, panko encrusted, with chipotle aioli and a mango salsa
Wok Squid
Giant squid dusted and flash fried in our signature sweet and spicy soy sauce
Rocket Salad
Peppered Tenderloin Carpaccio
Lunch Special
Main Course
Burger and Beer
Sweet Chili Chicken
fresh arugula, almonds, red onion, feta, fig vinnaigrette, chorizo
Jaeger Prawns
Butcher Block AAA Angus beef tenderloin, peppered and crusted, house pickled red onion, caper berry, horseradish whip cream
sweet chili sauce, green onion, crisp wontons, ginger jumbo prawns, flamed in jaegermeister, shallots and garlic
Main Course
Braised Short Rib
Pesto Chicken Penne
Braised boneless beef short rib, stilton cabernet demi, with rosemary infused mashed potatoes, and a winter vegetable medley
Peppercorn Burger
Sundried tomatoes, olives, spinach, red pepper, feta, tossed in roasted garlic white wine sauce finished with cracked pepper
chicken, sundried, tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted garlic, artichokes, pesto cream sauce 8 oz beef AAA patty, peppercorn sauce, jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic mayo with your choice of fries, soup or market greens
Tuscan Linguini
Cambozola Filet Mignon
Whitewater Veggie Burger
5 oz AAA beef tenderloin, a slab of cambozola cheese, served with a wild mushroom truffle risotto, and seasonal vegetables
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Coho salmon, salt spring island mussels, scallops and prawns sauteed in a spicy red thai-inspired curry coconut cream, with lime-scented basmati rice
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Desserts
Desserts
Rich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate Chilled white chocolate cheesecake on a graham crust, with mango coulis and raspberry marmalade
black bean patty, roasted red pepper, sprouts, garlic aioli, sered with your choice of fries, soup or market greens makers mark bbq sauce, chicken, red onion, and jalapenos braised pulled pork, bbq sauce, coleslaw on aan bread, served with your choice of fries, soup or market greens
Chocolate Torte
Seafood Hot Pot
Dinner Special
$35
Chefs Choice Appetizer, Main Course and Dessert
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Torte
Rich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate and ganache glaze
Rich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate and ganache glaze
Poached Pear
Creme Brulee
Poached pear in red wine and cassis, with vanilla bean ice cream
$16
A silky blend of vanilla bean, egg and real cream with a sugar crust and house made biscotti
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Feature
Kootenay trio dominates regional science fair
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Will Johnson Nelson Star A trio of student scientists are heading to Fredericton, New Brunswick to represent the Kootenays in the 2015 Canada-wide science fair. Dylan Peil, Nicholas Paun and Ivie Lock-Luttmer all earned their spots at the recent regional science fair, where they displayed their findings to their fellow students and a panel of judges. The event, held April 11 at L.V. Rogers Secondary, featured 86 projects from almost 100 participants from the Kootenay Lake and Kootenay-Columbia school districts. The national competition will take place from May 14 to 16. NICHOLAS PAUN Paun, a Grade 12 student at Mount Sentinel, earned his spot at the national competition for developing Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Chemistry System. “Chemlogic is an innovation. It’s a study tool I developed for chemistry students that helps them balance chemical equations,” he told the Star. Paun’s invention is now available as an Android app on Google Play, and already four people have purchased it. (One of the first customers was his friend Peil.) “Quite a few of the judges were programmers and they were very interested in the algorithms. I had quite a few chemistry students approach me who were interested in using it as a study tool.” Paun won the BCIC Young Innovator scholarship ($2,000), a Selkirk College scholarship ($500) and gold in the Senior Innovation Division. He plans to continue to develop the app to include supports for all levels of high school chemistry. He believes the project may end up being financially lucrative. Currently the app costs $1.99. DYLAN PEIL Peil, who is a Grade 8 student at Trafalgar, designed and prototyped a solar concentrator using a satellite dish covered with mirrors. He hopes that his design could help contribute to the transition away from photovoltaic panels, which take seven years to pay off their carbon footprint. “I’m interested in solar energy because of the fact we’re facing the crisis of global warming and it’s a big issue,” he said. “We need to stop burning so many fossil fuels.” Over the course of his work, Peil built a number of Sterling engines, which use the displacement of heat to create energy. Peil built two, one designed by NASA, but neither was quite successful. He remains undeterred.
Student scientists Nicholas Paun, Ivie Lock-Luttmer, and Dylan Peil will represent the Kootenays at the Canada-wide science fair in Fredericton from May 12 to 14. Will Johnson photo Peil’s primary goal is to encourage a transition towards a cheaper, easier way of creating solar energy. His efforts netted him the Nelson Hydro Award ($100), the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Award ($100), a Selkirk College scholarship ($200), and gold in the Junior Innovation division. IVIE LOCK-LUTTMER Lock-Luttmer, a Grade 7 student at Trafalgar, earned gold in the Junior Research Division for her work on dead zones. “I wanted to know why I’d never heard of them, and why it was a
problem,” she said. “Basically they’re caused mostly by people dumping sewage and fertilizers into the water, because that causes plant growth like algae and when it dies it takes up oxygen to decompose.” She said dead zones are an issue we need to address because their environmental impact is huge. Before the regionals Lock-Luttmer met with a local biologist to learn about dead zones, and discovered there are none in Kootenay Lake. She’d like to see it remain that way. “It could take hundreds of years just to get rid of one,” she said.
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Nelson has its first Golden Gloves boxing champions in many decades. Jaden Bennett, 15, and Elias Martinez, 11, both won their division at the provincial Golden Gloves Tournament in North Vancouver this past weekend. The Golden Gloves has been one of the most important tournaments in Canadian amateur boxing since its inception in 1939. “This is a pretty big deal for our local boxers,” said Nelson Boxing Club coach Jesse Pineiro. “They conducted themselves with sportsmanship and integrity at all times, and showed a huge amount of heart in the tough moments.” In the 60 kg final, Bennett won a hardfought decision against Jackson Smith, 14, of Maple Ridge Boxing Club. “The bout was one of the best of the night,” said Pineiro. “Jaden started fast with great movement and combination punching.” Smith fought back in the second, but Bennett rallied in the third, driving Smith across the ring with hard lefts and rights to cement the victory. The next night Bennett fought a match outside of the tournament with Connor Lowry, 15, from South Side Boxing Club in Edmonton. He didn’t win, but represented Nelson well. Nelson Boxing Club athlete Elias Martinez, 11, dominated an opponent three years older than him in an exhibition match at the Golden Gloves tourna“Despite an experience advantage for the ment this past weekend in North Vancouver. Eye of the Mind Photography fighter from Alberta, and an injury to his left shoulder sustained in his championship match, Gloves in a walk-over (there were no other “Elias fought a great fight,” said his coach. “It also brings out the best in its Jaden showed tremendous courage and skill 11-year-olds in his weight division), he took “He slipped Smith’s straight punches and practitioners,” he said. “It is really nice to see as well as defensive movement,” said Pineiro. an exhibition match with Jackson Smith, 14, pounded him to the body and head for all the progress that these two young men are “His bravery and talent were commented on on Saturday. Martinez dominated in spite of three rounds.” making, not only as boxers, but as human by his opponent and the referee.” Smith being close to a foot taller, three years Pineiro said boxing is a difficult sport which beings,” said Pineiro. “They are truly great Although Martinez won the Golden older and more experienced. requires a great deal of bravery and dedication. kids.”
Five golds for Erickson This past weekend Nelson’s Matti Erickson won five gold medals at the BC Elementary Track and Field Meet in Vancouver. Matti’s brother, Mitchell, was a gold medallist in the high jump. The Kootenay Chaos team will continue with their competition season on May 2 in Trail, and then on May 9 in Maple Ridge. At left, Matti (No. 1688) wins the 100m sprint. Submitted photo
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Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland The remains of the lighthouse keeper’s house with unusual telescopic holes that enabled the keeper to view the harbour. Also a playground for the Yeats brothers, poet William Butler and artist Jack Butler when they spent summer holidays at Elsinore House.
County Sligo is certainly “Yeats Country” with acknowledgements everywhere to the poet’s memory. One of the most memorable is his gravestone at Drumcliffe church just 15 minutes drive north. Engraved with his own words: “Cast a cold eye On life, on death. Horseman, pass by!”
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Dateline April 1, 1965 A fireball which “lit up the entire countryside” with a blinding, bright light as it sped northwards, was seen by hundreds of Nelson and district residents Wednesday night. Some of the scores of observers who telephoned the Daily News and radio station CKLN saw the fireball and its fiery tail and many heard an explosion. City of Nelson residents said “it was suddenly like daylight” and the mountains in the area could be seen clearly. There were some reports that it landed in the Slocan area but reports from Kamloops and the Peace River area indicated it was still travelling north. Dateline April 2, 1965 The complex problem of teenage behaviour and the parental responsibilities towards the minority of delinquent pre-adults in Nelson was the subject of a panel discussion sponsored by the Fairview United Church Woman’s Association. Local teenage delinquency and the deterioration of youth generally was blamed on the “creation of a teenage cult,” which movies, records and TV has promoted into a “Madison Avenue Production,” Ernie Gare, recreation director of Notre Dame University told the panel. Mr. Gare blasted parents for the rise of the cult, which he said “demanded payment” in the form of more freedom, luxuries and money: “What a price to pay to keep the cult alive.” He admonished that parents were being “swallowed up” by demands from their children to the point of economic and domestic disaster. Dateline April 7, 1965 “The missus has put her foot
This photo appeared in the Nelson Daily News in April 1965 with the caption: “Winger Carl Chwachka races in on Pla-Mor goaltender Ken Kuntz as prostrate Moose Jaw defenceman Daryll Lumbiniecki watches, unable to help. The Leafs recovered after tying the Pla-Mors 2-2 at the end of the first period to take the fourth game of best-of-five western Allan Cup semi finals 7-5.” down.” New Democrat H.W. (Bert) Herridge, the baron of the Kootenays, was explaining why he has decided to retire from the hurly burly of House of Commons politics to his huge ranch in British Columbia when the next election is called. Several factors influenced his decision: His age — he is 70 — a desire to work the ranch again and a hankering to write the colourful story about the moving of the Herridge family from Britain to Canada. But the main reason, he said in an interview, is that his wife wants him to retire so they can spend some time in British Columbia. Mr. Herridge says that he has lost no interest in federal politics and will maintain an active interest in public and local affairs. But he feels that “20 years is long enough” in parliament. Dateline April 26, 1965 Contract for construction of the first stage of a highway that will connect Baker St. with a road link beyond Cottonwood Falls will be let this fiscal year. The announcement of the Taghum-toNelson access road was contained in a special statement by Hon. W.D. Black, provincial secretary and Minister of Social Welfare. Elated by the news, Mayor E.T. Bodard, who has been promoting
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the link “for the last five years” stated that it was the “best news the city could have,” and that it made possible the fulfillment of a promise made to Rosemont residents as to completion of the Nelson boundary extension program “some time at the end of the year.” Dateline April 28, 1965 The slogan was “Go, Leafs, Go and they went. Combining the steady net minding of Jim Letcher with solid defensive protection in front, Nelson Maple Leafs 1964-65 version, became the first team to come out of the Queen City and win the Western Canada Allan Cup final as they outhustled the Warroad Minnesota Lakers 6-3 to take the best-of-five series in four games. Previously, the Leafs had beaten the Moose Jaw Pla-Mors three games to one to advance to the final. The Leafs will now travel to Sherbrooke, Que. for a chance at Canada’s coveted Allan Cup as Western Canada champions. No team to come out of Nelson has gone this far. In 1961-62 the Leafs captured the British Columbia championship, only to be beaten out in the semi-final round by Winnipeg. The Sherbrooke series opens May 2 with the entire maximum seven game series to be played in Quebec.
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Langham launches Water series Kaslo society invites you to join the varied conversations about rivers, salmon, history and the importance of water as a life-sustaining element
Submitted to the Nelson Star This spring the Langham Cultural Society in Kaslo is presenting a new series dedicated to water and the Columbia River Basin. The 2015 Café Langham – Inspired Ideas series will host three talks and a special field trip to kick off its popular speaker series. This water series is inspired by, and dedicated to aboriginal artist Marianne Nicolson’s exhibition Waterline, on display in the main Langham Gallery until May 31. Nicholson’s work explores the endurance and providence of the rivers and lakes of BC and by extension celebrates the life and spirit of all river systems. The Langham Cultural Society acknowledges Nicolson’s seminal work in this time of regional preparations for the renewed initiatives coming up with the Columbia River Treaty and celebrates the importance of water as a life-sustaining and vital element in all our lives. The artist articulates, “In a symbolic gesture, the artwork seeks to illuminate and make visible the drowned images of aboriginal presence. It seeks to bring a once submerged story to the surface.” The Langham Gallery is touring Nicolson’s WATERLINE exhibition to the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, June 19 to Aug. 1 and both the Langham and the Kootenay Gallery are excited about their partnership in the Columbia Basin Youth Grant, archaeology outreach. Ian Tamasi, public archaeologist from Cranbrook, will work with youth in Kaslo and in the Lardeau on Friday and Saturday and in Castlegar at the Kootenay Gallery on Sunday, exploring the important history of human occupation in the region over the past 12,000 years. Under this program, older youth will also be involved in a cultural research residency, Underwater: The Lost Pictographs of the Kootenays, under the mentorship of local artist, Eliza Fry. Participants will present their project on May 27 at the Kaslo Youth Centre at 2 p.m., and on May 29 at the
Lardeau Valley Community Centre at 2 p.m., and again at the Kootenay Gallery on June 20 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Café Langham – Inspired Ideas 2015 series began in late March with Kaslo author Amanda Bath’s book launch of Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides in Johnson’s Landing, discussing the process of writing and editing in conversation with Bath’s editor, Holley Rubinsky. Kootenay Archaeology, just passed, was the second talk, presented by Ian Tamasi. Discussion ranged from modern and local applications of archaeology in the region to our area’s history. The Salmon Ambassador’s Story will be the third Cafe Langham in the Water series. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Recently appointed as one of two salmon ambassadors by the Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission and the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Gerry Nellestijn will share information about water, the Columbia River Treaty and the opportunity of Treaty initiatives focusing on salmon reintroduction in the Basin waterways. On Monday, June 15, join Café Langham for a rare opportunity to learn firsthand about the archaeology of the area at Lemon Creek on the Slocan River while visiting one of the largest and oldest pithouse village sites in the Columbia Basin with anthropological archaeologist, Dr. Nathan Goodale. Cafe Langham is organizing a field trip to the Slocan Narrows Archaeology Project with Dr. Goodale, who leads the field school from Hamilton College, New York. He will take participants for a walk-about through the village site which has a history of occupation by aboriginal peoples dating more than 3,000 years. The Langham Cultural Society invites all to join the varied conversations about rivers, salmon, history and the importance of water as a lifesustaining element. For more details email langham@netidea.com or phone 250-353-2661.
Poet Kevin Spenst coming to Nelson on 50-stop reading tour Submitted to the Nelson Star Oxygen Art Centre presents the latest work by Vancouver-based poet Kevin Spenst, who has embarked on a 50-reading tour of BC in support of small poetry presses. Jabbering with Bing Bong (Anvil Press 2015) is Spenst’s much-anticipated debut collection of poetry. The work opens as a coming-of-age narrative of lower-middle class life in Surrey, embroidered within a myriad of pop-
culture and “post-Mennonite.” Slocan poet Barbara Curry Mulcahy will join Spenst for the Oxygen’s reading on Sunday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Curry Mulcahy’s book of poetry The Man with the Dancing Monkey was short-listed for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award and the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon St. (back alley entrance).
The Langham Cultural Society’s latest series is dedicated to water and the Columbia River Basin. Kootenay Lake Archives, Kaslo
Obituaries & Memorials Mike Kootnikoff 26th, June 11th 11th, 1937 - April 26t th h, 2010
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always ne n near, ear ar, dear. Still loved, still missed and veryy d eaar.
Love, your daughter Janice
Antonio Russo Born March 13, 1928 Died April 14, 2015
A gentle man, a family man, a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Antonio was born in Muro Lucano, Italy, to Donato and Maria Antonia. Always a hard worker, his early years were spent doing farm work, and it was during those years that he met the love of his life and future wife, Teresa Lisanti. After military training in Piacenza and Lake Como, he returned to farm work and soon made the courageous decision to emigrate to Canada. After arriving in Nelson, B.C. on the train, he travelled to Sandon to work in the mines. After two years he was joined by his new bride Teresa where he made sure she was comfortably settled in Nelson. Antonio worked in Invermere before returning to Nelson where he and Teresa raised two children, Tonino and Maria. He worked for the City of Nelson for 35 years. Antonio was above all a family man and worked hard to provide a wonderful home and future for his wife and children. His passions included gardening, working together with Teresa to grow fresh fruits and vegetables that they loved to share with their friends and neighbours. He loved to play bocce and entertain everyone with songs from the old country on his accordion and harmonica. Antonio and Teresa asked family members in Italy to join them in Canada, where they helped them settle here in Nelson. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings. He is survived by Teresa, his loving wife of 63 years of marriage, son Tonino (Barbara), daughter Maria (Bruno) Campese, two grandchildren, Matthew Antonio Campese and Michaela Teresa Russo, and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Antonio suffered with dementia and following a broken hip last fall from which he never fully recovered had to be moved into assisted living at Jubilee Manor. While at Jubilee Manor, he received the utmost love, care, support and compassion. Not enough words can express our gratitude and appreciation to the staff. We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jim Noiles and Dr. Trevor Janz for their kindness, concern and dedication to Antonio’s care. And to our amazing neighbours, our most sincere thanks for always being there for us and being ready to lend a hand. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to Nelson Jubilee Manor, 500 W Beasley St, Nelson or Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service.
SARTON, Frank S. (Frankie)
SARTON, Frank S. (Frankie) passed on peacefully at home with his family at his side on April 12th, 2015 at the age of 48 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He had a genuine interest in everyone that he met and approached life with optimism and enthusiasm. His warmth and sparkle will be sadly missed by his wife, Kathleen; his children, Shayla and Mitchell; his brothers, Rob (Trish), Paul, Mike (Susie), Bart and Ray (Connie); many nieces and nephews; his in-laws, Jim, Marie and Russ (Kate); and many, many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services Chapel, 4725 Falaise Dr., Victoria on Monday, May 4th, 2015 at 2:00 pm. A big thank you to Dr. McGhie and the wonderful staff at the Victoria Cancer Research and Treatment Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.
Carolyn Lee Baugh April 24 1945 - April 12 2015
Carolyn passed away in Nelson on April 12 2015 after struggling with cancer for more than 2 years. Carolyn was born in Calgary, AB April 24 1945 to Bob and Marjory McElroy. During her elementary school years the family settles in Nelson where she completed the majority of her early education. Later the family moved to Calgary where she trained as a Floral Designer. In 1963 she married Terrence E. Baugh in Calgary where they started their family. A few years later they were transferred to Edmonton & in 1971 relocated to Nelson. Carolyn was a kind & generous Mother first, but also enjoyed meeting interesting people & entertaining. She was an excellent hostess & partner with her husband. Carolyn had a love of beautiful things & enjoyed the time spent working with flowers, in her garden & on her home. She was an attractive woman who always liked to look her best. It is impossible to capture in words all that she has brought to life and to those she touched. She is survived by her husband Terry, her daughter Shannon Stormes (Brad), her daughter Lara Kirk, her son Dan (Joelle), and her grandchildren Aimee, Nicole, Stefanie, Zachary, & Mackenzie, her brother Dennis McElroy (Willa) as well as her close friend Sandra Seminoff & by Carolyn’s constant companion, Salsa Verde. She will be greatly missed by all. At her request there will be no services. The family would like to thank Drs. Cochrane and Malpass along with the 3rd floor staff at both KLH and KBRH for their compassion and excellent care. If desired, donations may be made to the Nelson SPCA or the KLH foundation in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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Community
Churches of Nelson
Bringing to you our weekly words.
All of us face challenging seasons in our lives. We might lose someone who is close to us, or we might face the challenges of failing health. The list of possibilities can be quite endless at times. In the midst of life’s challenges, I have often heard people ask, “ Why Me?” The truth is that God never said we would not have battles or face challenges in life, but He did promise us many wonderful things. He promised us that the challenge would never be greater than we can handle. He promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us. He promised us that if we would trust Him, He would help us to grow and become spiritually stronger as we stand in the midst of the challenge. In Philippians 1:6 the follower of Christ is told that we can BE CONFIDENT, for He who has begun a good work in us will finish that work. He has also promised us that absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God. Friends, as long as you put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, you will make it through, you will be victorious. God tells us in the Book of Romans that: GATHERING CANCELLED “ We are more than conquerors through THIS WEEKEND. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! Jesus Christ.” Nelson Christian Science Society Displaced rhythms? A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA Whatever Come experience ours! Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send Sunday Service in Balfour y o u r 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. www.nelsonvineyard.com For information 250-229-5237 Look for us on Facebook challenge, CATHOLIC CHURCH The Salvation Army w h a t e v e r CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE Nelson Community Church your battle, 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Worship Service put your faith Sunday Mass Times: at 11:00 am • Saturday 7:00 pm Everyone is Welcome in Jesus and • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Your Pastors: stand in His Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca He 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) name. St. Saviour's Anglican Church Nelson United Church will see you 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am through. Family Service & Eucharist
Honoured by his peers Retired Nelson surveyor Ray Johnson (seen at right) was recently presented with the BC Land Surveyors Lifetime Achievement Award. Johnson received his surveyor’s commission in 1958 and performed many surveys throughout the region. Among the major projects on his resume: Kokanee Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs, rebuilding the tailrace at the city power plant, and creating the control survey of Nelson by placing 98 monuments. He was heavily involved in building the airport runway, arranged the sale of the property to the school district for its operations yard, and helped broker the deal that resulted in the Chahko Mika Mall and public works yard being built where they are. Johnson also received a life membership from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC upon his retirement from both professions at age 81. Submitted photo
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Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m.
St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:30 a.m. 8551 Busk Road, Balfour
The Rev. Jeff Donnelly • kokanee-parish.com Office: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tue. - Thu. • 250.352.5711
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Kootenay Christian Fellowship Join us for our Worship Celebration Sundays @ 10:30am
Minister: David Boyd
All are Welcome
Fourth Sunday of Easter Focus on the 23rd Psalm All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available
Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca
Unity Centre of the Kootenays Speaker – Sat Kaur Topic: “ The Sikh Faith ”
• Developing Relationships • Music that will move you • Helping People ~ Help People Pastor Jim Reimer
520 Falls Street (Just off Baker Street) Parking available behind the building www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com • 1.888.761.3301
717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m. Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394
Pastor Ken Keber Bethel Christian Centre
Above & Beyond The selection committee is looking for nominations for the monthly Above and Beyond volunteer to be featured in the Nelson Star. To be nominated the volunteer must be a long serving volunteer in a role that is not associated with their professional life Please send your nominee’s name, a description of their volunteer work and why you feel they should be nominated to:
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The big one that didn’t get away Last week we ran a photo with Kerry Reed’s fishing column of Constantine Diamond and a trout he recently caught. Here, in Diamond’s words, is the story behind the photo: “I was on land when the trout ran down river and took the line into an underwater snag. Hopping into the jet sled, Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures did some skilful maneuvering on the flowing river, allowing me to free the line and land this gorgeous trophy bull trout. After a quick photo op it was released back into the crystal clear waters from which it came. Big thanks to Kerry, it was a ‘Reel Adventure.’” Head to nelsonstar.com to see a video of the trophy trout swimming away. Nick Diamond photo
PinPoint Personal Tax Services
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Now Open until April 30th Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm (By appointment only the rest of the year)
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• Host 20,000 visits per year at the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre • Offer more than 50 educational presentations • Annual Redfish Festival
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ALTERNATIVE CANVASES top: caffeinated Love This mural, located beneath the Coffee Creek bridge on Highway 3A, seems to speak of love while blowing a kiss upstream Tamara Hynd photo
Left: SuperviSe the crayon peopLe The osprey mural beside Thor’s Pizza and on the back of the Peanut Gallery has been replaced by a purple monkey in a hardhat, a collection of anthropomorphic crayons and some confused penguins. The design continues to evolve. Will Johnson photo
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need clarification. Call us at 1-888-822-6555. Know what’s below before you dig. Find out more at fortisbc.com/safedigging.
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Little Free Libraries take over the world
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taff member Melodie Rae Storey doesn’t leave the library behind when she goes home. That’s because she has her own library, perched on a tree at the end of her North Shore driveway. It has two shelves and is stocked with an ever-changing selection of books. “The library was a Christmas gift from my dad,” Melodie told me. “People are welcome to take a book, and not feel obligated to bring something in return. The idea is to share resources, foster community and get books into people’s lives.” I recently received an email from an acquaintance with a photo showing a girl called Gabby opening the door to a free library the size on an outhouse: four shelves and the words “Our Little Free Library” over the top. On the side, the words “Sssshhhaaaare!” Annie, who sent the email, lives in Kaslo but hails from Newfoundland. She doesn’t say where the library is, but maybe it doesn’t matter. It’s about the idea. There’s a free library
movement out there, and it’s worldwide. Some folks make their own, but an organization in the US aims to make it easy for anyone to spread the booklove around. Littlefreelibrary.org makes small, waterproof, tree-perchable “libraries”. Styles range from Amish Barn to British Phone Booth; they are creative and cute and I can imagine the folks in the organization chortling over them with glee. Little Free Library ships these out to folks not quite as handy as Melodie’s dad — and they’re free; they fund their work through donations. Once set up, you can register on the site and add your library to the map. When LFL began in 2010, their aim was to see 2,509 little free libraries go up worldwide — the same number of free libraries that philanthropist Andrew Carnegie built around the turn of the last century. By January of this year, site-registered Little Free Libraries numbered 25,000. Little free libraries are about more than reading and sharing books. Just like a regular library, they’re about community. At the Nelson Public Library, folks come to borrow items and access resources, but they also come to enjoy programs for kids, teens, and adults, study, and meet their neighbours. Libraries like Melodie Rae’s can also be a social meeting point — as it
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was when her neighbours Mary Carne and Friedl Milner, who dropped by one winter afternoon to browse for a book and catch up on news. It has to be fun to see folks enjoying your library, and each other. There are all sorts of “little free libraries” in our community. Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s “Books Everywhere!” program places book bins in all sorts of places around town, from your local coffee shop to your local museum. Anyone can take a book to read
and return, or just keep. The Nelson Public Library regularly stocks free book boxes at the Nelson Food Cupboard, Our Daily Bread, and Stepping Stones, as well as the Nelson Police Department. You never know when a book will change your life — or at least help you pass the time. We like to spread the booklove around, too. The Nelson Public Library aims to be as neighbourly as the little-library-at-the-end of your drive, even if you do have to have a card to actually take that book
Wayne Germaine
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Robert Goertz
$349,900
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.
robert@valhallapathrealty.com
opportuNity is kNoCkiNg A unique opportunity, this property offers a 3-bed, one-bath mobile and a secondary building which was previously used as a medical clinic equipped with separate power and water. Call today. Norm Zaytsoff
250.354.8584
$234,900
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Big Home, Big Views, Huge Value
Lev Zaytsoff
$525,000
Large family home on 4.39 acres offers incredible panoramic mountain & river views. Located 15 min from Nelson this home offers a smart versatile plan, large bedrooms, oversized heated garage, gourmet kitchen and much more. Close to schools and parks. Call today.
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A great starter home with lots of potential. First time on the market! Sitting on a 75’ x 120’ corner lot in Uphill, this well maintained 3 bedroom home is ready for updating. There is the potential to subdivide now or in the future.
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Premium level .46-acre corner lot located on Redfish Rd on the North Shore. Public lake access just steps away across the secondary road. This is a beautifully developed family neighbourhood that includes Redfish Elementary School and playground. Located approx. 20 minutes from Nelson. Public transport nearby.
603 DelBruCk street
250.354.8500
Looking for their furever home!
Anne DeGrace is the adult services coordinator at the Nelson Public Library.
NortH sHore lot Close to lake
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home. Nelson library staff people are your guides to finding whatever you need to find. Even without a library card, materials are always free to use on site, where the chairs are comfy and the space is friendly. We regularly see folks enjoying our library, and each other. Need a book or a neighbourly chat? There are more ways than ever to find both.
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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.
steven@valhallapathrealty.com
Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society
www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053
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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520 C Falls Street Nelson (Above Savoy Bowling Lanes) Open Tues - Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00pm kristina@valhallapathrealty.com
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