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One hundred years after it was built, Queens Bay’s St. Francis-in-the-Woods is no longer a church but remains the heart of the community
GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star ne of West Kootenay’s most picturesque churches is turning 100. The aptly-named St. Francis-in-the-Woods, tucked in the trees just off Highway 3A in Queens Bay, is today a community centre, used for weddings, memorials, dances, craft fairs, exercise classes, parties, and other social events. “It’s a great old building,” says Nancy Corrin of the Queens Bay Residents Association, who has lived there since the 1970s. “Certain parts of the bay have their neighbourhoods where we connect more closely, but this gets us all together. That’s what I really like about it.” She admits, however, the ongoing
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maintenance is a lot of work and relies heavily on volunteers: “You can see so many things you’d like to do. Keeping up a place that’s this old is difficult.”
Formerly All Hallows Queens Bay was part of the Anglican parish of Kokanee, formed in 1909, which also included Balfour, Procter, Longbeach, and Crawford Bay. According to the book Kootenay Outlet Reflections, almost all of Queens Bay’s early settlers were Anglicans, who worshipped in their homes or at the Balfour church until their own church was completed. Construction on what was originally called All Hallows Church began in 1914 on land deeded by the Bashford
family. A history compiled by Haroldine Copp says Harry Scott Lauder was “chiefly responsible for its design and construction.” “One evening when a meeting was held to discuss the erection of the church someone brought up the question of its design,” Copp wrote. “Harry Lauder took an old church calendar and in a few minutes drew a sketch on the back of it and said ‘It will look like this.’ From that point it progressed under his direction without the need of any blueprint, the builders working as a team in complete harmony of mind and purpose.” Hubert Mahood donated cedar for the foundations from his property, a considerable distance from the site, while Nelson merchants donated most
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of the other building materials. Nearly everyone in Queens Bay was involved somehow: prominent residents like the Aylmers, Attrees, Symonds, and Porteus family all helped provide for it, while Stephen Hollingworth handcrafted the altar, font, and pews in his mountainside workshop. Despite this seemingly sterling example of community co-operation, Kootenay Outlet Reflections says there was actually a lot of bickering: “First they couldn’t agree what to call the church, then they argued how to build it.” Then the work stalled for lack of volunteer labour due to the enlistment of many Queens Bay men in World War I. It wasn’t until April 4, 1915 — Easter Sunday — that the first services were held, under the auspices of Rev. Francis Peyton-Hughes. Despite the donated materials and volunteer labour, the building apparently carried debt until its official dedication by Bishop Alexander Doull on May 13, 1927, whereupon it was renamed St.-Francis-in-the-Woods. One of the best-remembered figures associated with the church was Rev. John S. Mahood, who came to Queens Bay in 1909 after serving as a missionary on various reservations in Saskatchewan. Kootenay Outlet Reflections says his service “terminated abruptly when a band of dissident Indians set fire to his dwelling, endangering the lives of himself, his wife, and their three small boys.” In poor health, he moved to Queens Bay. By 1920, he’d recovered sufficiently to serve four years as vicar of Kokanee Parish. Mahood was known for composing hymns, playing his coronet while standing in his rowboat, and performing “spectacularly on the tiny reed organ” at St. Francis-in-the-Woods. In 1937, a sanctuary seat was dedicated in the church in his memory. Electricity arrived the following year, but the church continued to be heated with a huge stove. Rev. William Edington, who arrived arrived in 1956, recalled the stove
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Douglas Noblet, David Gluns unharmed in magnitude 7.8 quake that killed over 4,600
Tamara Hynd Nelson Star Two Nelson photographers survived Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal. Douglas Noblet was in the village of Jhinu Danda when the 7.8 magnitude quake struck and he reports that he is doing fine. Noblet is an avid skier, mountaineer, pilot and owner of Wild Air Photography. He travelled to Nepal earlier this month and was in the midst of hiking the Annapurna trek when the devastating earthquake shook the country. He wrote to the Star via Facebook that there was “not too much damage in the village, however, some buildings did partially collapse … The shaking from the first and big one was pretty violent and lasted at least a minute.” Noblet then spent the night in Chhomrong, which is further away from the epicentre of the quake, along the Annapurna base camp trek. He stopped at a local police checkpoint to register that he was okay. “There was another mild shake around 5 this morning,” he wrote on Saturday. “Otherwise things are pretty calm up here.” He is also a member of Nelson Search and Rescue. “There hasn’t been much I can help with up here though,” he wrote.
He was waiting for news from the Annapurna base camp. “[I] haven’t heard much yet in about 20 hours,” he wrote. After two days without Internet service, Noblet wrote that more tremors occurred on Monday for seven to eight seconds and another on Tuesday morning where more buildings were crumbling at Jomsom, another point on the trail, but no injuries were reported. Noblet’s return flight to Canada is booked for May 7 but he’s not sure what will happen until then. “Only time will tell,” he wrote, adding that the Internet is “on and off up here.” Meanwhile, photographer David Gluns was in Kathmandu working in an office on the third floor of an old building when the temblor struck. “Yes, survived the quake,” he wrote the Star in an email. “The shaking was violent. “[The] hotel near ours collapsed, killing many. Our hotel was slightly damaged with bits of concrete all over my room.” “[Kathmandu] is a mess,” wrote Gluns, adding that many historic buildings have been destroyed. “The loss of life is even more devastating in what started out as just another day for most.” Gluns had been working in Nepal leading
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Nelson photographer and outdoorsman Douglas Noblet was hiking the Annapurna trail in the Himalayas when the earthquake struck Nepal. Facebook photo a trekking group. “The group I was leading had left the day before the quake. I stayed behind to set up the fall trips.” Gluns managed to fly out Saturday. “It was chaos,” he wrote. An eight-hour flight delay had him stuck in Istanbul waiting for a new flight to Munich. Gluns is flying to Spain to walk a crosscountry pilgrimage route. The quake is the country’s worst in 80 years and has claimed more than 4,600 lives and injured more than 9,000 people.
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Pool employees left in limbo Tamara Hynd Nelson Star Nelson aquatic centre patrons aren’t the only ones holding their breath regarding the halt to the pool renovation project after the Regional District of Central Kootenay rejected all the bids. CUPE local 2262 employees at the facility were expected to be laid off with the initial closure beginning on May 2 and some have already made other plans. However, the aquatic centre will remain open until a bid has been chosen for a contract that has yet to be put back out to tender. While continuing to be employed is good news, there’s no way of knowing how long aquatic staff can continue to tread the waters of an uncertain employment period. Last week, the regional district announced a report reviewing the project and bids which was to be presented to the recreation commission on Monday has been delayed. “It’s very complicated,” said Joe Chirico, the regional district’s community services manager. “It’s not a clear process like building a house.” Alternative solutions still need to be approved by other authorities like Interior Health. The report is now expected to be presented to the commission on May 4. This also means a longer wait for the 30 aquatic centre employees, several of whom are part-time. While they’re currently employed, it remains uncertain when they will be laid off or reassigned, based on seniority, to work in positions for which they are
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qualified. Chirico said there are 60 CUPE members in this bargaining unit. Chirico said they are dealing with employees individually, have met with CUPE “a number of times,” and have been cooperating with the union. “We’re all clear on the process,” he said. Chirico conceded the situation is difficult but added they have a plan to work through it with the employees. The regional district has affirmed there will be an eight month closure as the renovations and repairs are “critical.” The question is when it will begin. Chirico said that although some people are happy with the delay to the temporary facility closure, there are no guarantees the pool will remain open. He said if some-
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thing should break or need immediate repair, the facility could have to shut down with or without an accepted bid. Chirico also noted that while facility drop-in visits have remained mostly unchanged from this time last year, membership usage is down six per cent. “We see it as a significant decrease, but expected,” he said, adding they expect it to be busy again when it reopens after the renovations are complete. CUPE local 2262 president Leford Lafayette could not be reached for comment. Union members include fitness technicians, lifeguards, aquafit and swimming instructors, as well as maintenance, custodians, customer service reps, and child minders.
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Nelson Star Staff The Nelson Police Department says a local family arrived back from an extended vacation last week to find their home broken into. “It appears the culprits discovered the unoccupied home and used it as a flop house,” Sgt. Corey Hoy said in a news release. They stole jewelry and precious metals. Hoy said the RCMP forensic identification unit is helping in the investigating, but they’re asking for tips from the public that might help identify the suspects or recover the stolen items. Police didn’t disclose the address of the home.
Man arrested over imitation handgun A 35-year-old local man was arrested Saturday afternoon over a replica handgun. Around 4 p.m. someone called to say a man was pointing a firearm in the 400 block of Ward St., although the caller believed it was an Airsoft, not a real one.
Police found the man, whom they knew, standing on the sidewalk with what looked like a revolver. When he saw police, he put it in a pocket. However, he was arrested without incident and it was confirmed that the revolver was not real. In addition to charges relating to the replica firearm, the man faces a count of breaching conditions of an order he was under.
Rash of thefts from vehicles reported Police say there’s been a rash of thefts from cars in Nelson recently. The culprits are targeting unlocked vehicles all over the city and stealing change, GPSs, satellite radios, and any other easily transportable valuable items. Hoy reminds you to lock all of your vehicle doors, even if you’re only going to be gone for a second. “Remember, it only takes seconds to steal items from your car,” he said. “It’s not uncommon for
thieves to walk down a row of parked vehicles, looking for unlocked doors. Also, make sure car windows aren’t left open.” Valuables should be out of sight when you leave your vehicle. “Even loose change, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones, stereos, cameras, and clothing,” Hoy said. “If they can see it they will steal it. Very few auto break-ins are random. The thieves usually see something out in the open or hints of possible hidden valuables.”
Beware tax scam If you get an email from someone claiming to be from Canada Revenue Agency telling you that you’re entitled to an additional tax refund, it’s a scam. Receivers are told to click on a link to initiate the process and prompted to enter personal information, police say. Don’t do it, Nelson police say, after receiving several complaints recently.
Ymir skate park to open this summer Tamara Hynd Nelson Star Skateboarders in Ymir can look forward to having a new skate park this summer. “Nowadays you pretty much need a skate park as much as you need a ball diamond,” said Hans Cunningham, Area G regional director. He expects the facility to be complete by the end of May or beginning of June. Located almost directly across the street from the Ymir fire hall, the park was shaped last fall and the first row of concrete was poured, but construction was halted with
the onset of winter. Measuring about 40 by 60 feet (12 by 18 m), the park is located on the edge of the Great Northern Trail. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board recently authorized signing a licence of occupation with the BC Transportation Financing Authority for a 10-year term. Cunningham said the park is a great addition for a small community, even though it’s a “fraction of the size and scope” of the Nelson skate park which opened last year. Cunningham said it will be built on the “economy plan,” for less
than $25,000. “We’re very lucky considering it was done with volunteer labour and donations,” he said. Cunningham said some Nelson skate park volunteers live in Ymir so they were able to help with the Ymir design and layout, plus explain the process to the other volunteers. Designed to be a little less challenging than some skate parks, it will still have demanding features, including rails. “I’m not a skateboarder myself,” said Cunningham, “but it’s my understanding that the craftsmanship is just excellent.”
Attention, all green thumbs -- and the bodies attached to them: It’s nearly time to get down and dirty in the garden. We are blessed with lots of water in the Kootenays; however, it can be difficult to retain it in our gardens during the summer. Here are a few measures we can take to get the most out of this precious resource. Timing is key. It is recommended that watering always be done in the morning for several reasons. Early watering will help prime the plants prior to the hottest time of the day, when they need to transpire water continuously, pulling it up their roots where it eventually evaporates from their leaves. Midday sun is also too hot for watering; in fact, you may end up
giving your plants a fatal sunburn. Watering in the evening is not a great idea either. Plants do not transpire out of their leaves at night which means they don’t drink nearly as much. This will make conditions soggy, a perfect setting for fungal-spore infection like mildew, or an invasion of slimy slugs. One of the reasons why adding composted organic matter to the soil, like manure, is so beneficial is because it contains humus, a rich black substance full of nutrition that builds soil structure and retains water. Also, mulching around your
plants with a layer of coco-chips, straw, or leaves is also wise because it keeps the soil cool and moist at midday, not to mention this can block the growth of weeds, which steal water and nutrients for themselves. Seedlings are particularly vulnerable to very hot sunlight. Try laying remay crop cover over them to help them cope. Remay is a soft, synthetic, white cloth that provides some shade and prevents moisture loss. It can also save them from a frost too. Remember, overwatering can be as dangerous as underwatering because you may drown your plant’s roots. A few minutes every morning on a rainless day should be more than enough for most annual vegetables if you follow these effective watering tips.
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The Kootenay Lake school district passed its 2015/16 budget last week, but not without debate. Will Johnson photo others haven’t, but either way they allow kids on the bus. “We can’t leave kids on the side of the highway,” he said. Eliminating out-of-catchment bussing is the final recommendation from a 2009 transportation report that hasn’t been implemented yet. “The recommendation was to eliminate it completely, and the trustees over time have been reluctant to facilitate that or bring the recommendation to action,” Jones said. The $200 fee was intended as a move in that direction, but has caused conflict for the district, he said. “We don’t add new bus
routes, we only accommodate if there’s room on an existing route.” Jones said the projected revenue included in the budget is what they actually expect to receive, not the amount that would be owed if all parents cooperated. Trustee Curtis Bendig praised the budget and thanked all those involved in creating it. In a press release, the district separated highlights into three broad categories: focus on student learning, human resources and commitment to capital investments. Jones said the budget illustrates their “continued commitment to putting students at the forefront of our decision-making.” The budget includes $200,000 to “replace and enhance technology for work and learning throughout the district” through the technology evergreen fund. Mount Sentinel and L.V. Rogers will receive $10,000 to support upgrading their P.E. equipment, and $72,100 will be put towards upgrading aging shop equipment throughout the district. $565,855 has been committed to meet the specific needs of vulnerable learners through community links. The district will also hire a director of technology to “provide systemic leadership in technology infrastructure and ubiquitous access to support learning and teaching in the district.”
Biologists to monitor South Selkirk wolves Tamara hynd Nelson Star Efforts to protect the dwindling mountain caribou population in the South Selkirk mountains will include monitoring two collared wolves until the wolf cull program resumes next winter. There are functioning collars on two wolves in the South Selkirks which are being monitored by ministry biologists. The ministry said the South Selkirk wolf removal is expected to resume next year when there is adequate snow cover “to be humane and effective.” Eleven wolves were killed in the South
Selkirk to protect 18 caribou deemed species at risk. While the BC government has concluded this season’s wolf cull in the South Selkirks and South Peace, the ministry estimates seven to 10 targeted wolves remain. “To date these wolves have not ranged into caribou areas, so are not candidates for removal,” read a ministry bulletin dated April 15. The cull began mid-January with the goal to kill all four wolf packs, amounting to 24 animals, by sharpshooters from a helicopter. The actual costs were $90,000, less than the $150,000 the ministry originally projected. Other government efforts to recover
mountain caribou populations include two caribou maternal penning projects are underway in BC, but aren’t without their own challenges. There are 18 cows in the Revelstoke project near Mica and 11 cows in the Klinse-za project in the South Peace region. “One of the key challenges to maternal penning is the presence of predators when the caribou are released back into the wild,” wrote the ministry in an email to the Star. The Klinse-Za herd, for example, suffered “significant mortalities”, with four of nine calves falling to predation very soon after release from the pen.
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n 2011 Nelson hosted the Federation of Canadian Municipalities board of directors for several days of meetings and showcasing of Nelson’s charms. I had the good fortune to attend a social event planned for this group. I won’t easily forget the look of surprised delight on the delegates’ faces as they found themselves being led between venues by the Moving Mosaic Samba Band. A parade of tipsy suits abandoning themselves to a bit of Kootenay magic. I made several new friends that night, connections I still value. I did this mostly by rather gracelessly grilling anyone who would talk to me on what they liked and didn’t like about being involved municipal politics. In the throes of a bit of a mid-life career crisis, I was asking questions like this of pretty much everyone at the time. Rather than groan and avoid me, most delegates lit up and waxed on about the potency and fulfillment of local decision-making and the need for patience with the slowness of change. They shared their hard-won triumphs and hopes and talked with satisfaction about their jobs. Their almost complete lack of cynicism and their passion for their home cities and fellow citizens surprised me and inspired me to take the first steps towards my own adventure in city politics. Now a fledgling member of their ranks I can say that those members of the FCM didn’t misrepresent themselves. One of New York’s most legendary mayors, Fiorello La Guardia, once famously quipped, “There is no Democratic or Republican way to fix a sewer,” to illustrate the non-partisan nature of city
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Council Comment politics. Of course it’s not quite that simple — decisions can reflect very different values, but it is true that in general, municipal politicians and staff tend to be a refreshingly solutions-oriented group. Now that 80 per cent of Canadians live in cities, this is no trivial matter: more than ever, cities’ decisions are Canada’s decisions. Last week I attended the annual gathering of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments, held in Nakusp, and found myself wishing I could magically convey to the residents of Nelson the earnestness I believe rests at the heart of most of the people I encountered there. Different locations have their own challenges, and different individuals may have their own ideas about how to meet them, there may even be the odd display of petty personal politics — but I don’t doubt that each person I met in Nakusp wants the best life possible for his or her fellow residents, and is passionate about growing and maintaining a well-functioning, flourishing community.
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At the AKBLG I learned about the duty to consult with local First Nations around development, and deepened my understanding of conflict of interest. I sat through an entertaining and cautionary lecture by the former mayor of Golden, Christina Benty, on the importance of investing in infrastructure and capital asset maintenance. This left me sighing in relief that past councils in Nelson have taken infrastructure maintenance seriously. Nelson is literally miles ahead of other towns in replacing aging water and sewer pipes, and our reserve funds demonstrate good stewardship, for, as Christina said, “When it comes to infrastructure, you can have either the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret.” One of my favourite sessions was the tour of Nakusp’s new micro-hydro facility. At $150,000 for installation and generating more than $100 of power a day, it was a good investment for the village, and a smart use of water already running downhill. Slocan is slated to begin their own micro-hydro project, and Rossland has been paying close attention to the in-pipe hydro system Portland is installing in its water pipes. During the election I said that I need to come from a city that takes sustainability seriously. I find the idea of producing electricity from the water that runs beneath our streets compelling. There may not be a Democratic or Republican way to fix a water pipe, but there may be a green one, and I’m excited to find it. Nelson city councillor Anna Purcell shares this space each Wednesday with her council colleagues.
NDP can’t claim high moral ground
Boomers will make life tough for under-40 crowd
I always read Michelle Mungall’s report in your paper, and for the most part, I agree with her sentiments, but when she singles out another MLA for receiving money for an expense, she should be aware that no MLA is immune to criticism. Michelle’s pay and expense packet looks pretty rich to many of her constituents, including the poor single mothers and their children she claims to be so concerned about, so I really don’t think she is in a very good position to start pointing fingers. Take for example the NDP voting for the provision that allows defeated MLAs to continue receiving their salary for up to a year after they are voted out in order to allow for an easier transition to civilian life. Where were the poor children when they agreed to that one? So now if you don’t like them you can “throw the bums out,” but in BC, you still have to pay the bums for another year. She also claims there has been a quarter of a century of steadfast support for Jumbo Wild. It is true that the people of the East and West Kootenays have opposed the Jumbo resort for that long, but the NDP cannot make such a claim. In fact it was the NDP who invited Oberto Oberti to BC and encouraged and supported his proposal. The people of the Kootenays surprised the NDP by opposing the resort, but the NDP continued to promote the idea all the time that they were in office. Only when they were relegated to the opposition did the NDP decide to change their position and stand with the local people. Now the NDP has a leader who is so in favour of industrial development that he agrees with the Liberals that Site C is a good project, even though it will flood 83 km of bottom land, much of it extremely fertile farm land, in order to power more industrial development in the North. If he agrees with that, what is to stop him from flip flopping again to support the Jumbo Glacier Resort if he ever gains the reins of power? The BC NDP is an undemocratic organization that cannot be trusted on this or any other issue. Believe me, I wish it were otherwise. We need a viable alternative to vote for, but unless they make some changes before the next election they aren’t it. Rod Retzlaff Glade
Dear Under 40 Crowd, I am sorry to inform you that the people who don’t care about your future are not the corporations, they are your parents or grandparents, the baby boom generation. They are the largest entitled and wealthiest generation born right after World War II. Did you know that the Baby Boom’s parents sacrificed and paid higher taxes so that their children (the baby boomers) could have well-funded schools, universities, job opportunities and a working infrastructure? As the baby boom generation has aged, taxes have progressively been lowered and lowered. Federal and provincial governments are selling off government assets to keep the taxes at these unprecedented low rates. EI revenues go into general funds and CPP payments are going to increase as the baby boomers retire. EI and CPP are payroll taxes that retired people don’t pay. The retired Baby Boom will be sucking the working young dry. And you, the younger generation can only retire at 67, if there is anything left to retire with. Royalties from non-renewables are being used in general revenues instead of being saved for future generations. When the non-renewables are gone and the baby boomers become part of the Big Bang stardust, then guess who will be faced with huge tax increases and a lower quality of life? You will be increasingly asked to support private and public senior discounts and subsidies to the most affluent cohort. The protest generation is a big voting block. They may have protested the Vietnam war but I haven’t seen one rally challenging the lowering of taxes which would protect your future. But take away one senior discount, and I guarantee there will be a loud flower power sit-in or petition somewhere. Dear under 40 crowd, please get your eyes off that screen. You need to start demanding a better future for your generation: income-based discounts and subsidies for all ages, higher income and consumption taxes, payroll taxes that benefit working people, and non-renewable royalties to be saved for your generation. Unless you start participating and voting, the peaceloving generation is going to screw you. Nina George Crescent Valley
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Co-operation helps new West Arm fishing platform
Submitted to the Nelson Star What could have been a problematic issue in Procter was resolved through cooperation between the West Arm Outdoors Club and Nelson Hydro. The wildlife organization has been working on building a fishing platform just east of downtown Procter — across from the Balfour ferry terminal — for over five years. Pilings have been driven and walkways are expected to be installed in the coming months. This is in close proximity to where Nelson Hydro is running their line as part of the Outlet area upgrades. Nelson Hydro amended their routing slightly and provided mechanical assistance to club members, replacing I-beam cross members with box beams to ensure proper engineering specifications. In turn, the club worked within Nelson Hydro’s scheduling and has adapted a section of walkway to ensure the utility has easy access should it be needed in the future. “We really appreciated Hydro’s
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understanding, and the assistance they provided with their on-site vehicle made switching out the beams so much easier,” said club president Gord Grunerud. “Thanks to their equipment, what was looking to be a big task for club members was a breeze.” Nelson Hydro’s project manager Doug Pickard was also pleased. “The guys were understanding, cooperative and didn’t impede our work at all. It was nice to be able to lessen their workload with equipment that was on-site.”
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The fishing platform will enable children, those without boats and the physically impaired to fish in the West Arm. The $100,000 project will feature wheelchairaccessible ramps and walkways with a 32-foot-by-20-foot fishing platform attached. “Lots of kids used to fish off the old wharf that was here,” said Grunerud. “When we finally get it built we hope it will attract anglers of all ages, especially those just starting out in the sport. They are the future members of the club.”
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Garden Festival returns for 14th year
Submitted to the Nelson Star Who would have thought that three avid gardeners would start one of the most successful festivals in Nelson? But that’s exactly what happened when Glyn Violini, Lorelie Roll and businesswoman Catherine Cardinal set their plants out on a few tables on Hall St. in 2002 and invited other growers to join in. This colorful and lively market draws hundreds of gardeners, from all walks of life, for a five hour garden shopping spree, rain or shine. The 14th annual Nelson Garden Festival is set to run on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Baker St. The West Kootenay EcoSociety will be running the 2015 Gardenfest again this year, and markets director Jesse R. Woodward is excited to take on the challenge for the second year in a row. “Last year’s Gardenfest was such a wonderful event with amazing weather and huge crowds,” Woodward said. “I feel that this market perfectly fits into all of the other
market organization that I already do and adds another wonderful element of community engagement to the EcoSociety’s roster.” Woodward is in his fourth year managing the West Kootenay EcoSociety’s Cottonwood Community Market, Nelson Downtown Local Market, and the Friday-night Market Fest events. More than 50 vendors and community groups will be on hand with perennials, annuals, vegetable starts, trees, furniture, flowers — just about everything a gardener needs to get started or add to an already great endeavor. Even the chicken manure is coming. If you like to garden, this market should not be missed. “We always hold it on Mother’s Day weekend so you can get something for Mom’s garden as well as your own,” says Violini, who is still involved in organization of the Nelson Garden Festival. Violini says she is impressed, but not surprised, that the festival has become so successful. “We knew from the response at the very first festival.
This is a community that wants to support local agriculture and local growers. Gardeners know that locally adapted seeds and plants will be healthier and more vigorous.” Returning for their fourth year, the boisterous and lively bellydancing group Shimmy Mob will perform at 11 a.m. and noon in front of the Kootenay Co-op. They are raising awareness and funds for women’s and children’s shelters. There will also be the Wild Sundays bluegrass band playing from 1 to 2 p.m. The streets will be closed on the 200 block of Baker and Kootenay streets, in front of the Bank of Montreal, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Late-night Nelsonites are reminded to move their parked cars from the festival blocks on Kootenay and Baker Friday night to avoid problems in set up on Saturday. Parking for the festival is available at the city parkade next to the Hume Hotel. For more information contact West Kootenay EcoSociety at 250354-1909 or markets@ecosociety.
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Walk as One At 1:00. The Nelson community labyrinth group is hosting a World Labyrinth Day celebration on Saturday, May 2 at the Lakeside labyrinth in Rotary Lakeside Park. Participate in creating a rolling wave of labyrinth walking as thousands around the world walk at 1 p.m. in their respective time zones. For more information call 250352-9630 or visit labyrinth.kics. bc.ca.
May 1st - Dragon Fli Empire w DJ Cosm 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 June 13th - SubSoul w Erica Dee + More June 23rd - The Wooden Sky June 30th - GOB - All Canadian Punk Party
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day. Step back 100 years in the oldest, intact, passenger sternwheeler ship in the world, with a collection of artifacts. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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outlet area to connect and grow since 2005. Help them celebrate their 10th anniversary. A family friendly event, all ages welcome. For more info call 250-229-2279 or email kootenaylakefamilynetwork@gmail.com.
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
Workshops
Ellison’s Market offers free onehour workshops every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11.a.m. The May 2 workshop is Smart Diet: Whole foods as medicine, presented by Cedar de Bruyn.
Balfour Church Guild Coffee party and art show on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Balfour Hall, located on Busk Road. This all ages event is $3 per person at the door. It’s a charitable event, as the guild raises funds for both local community causes and international relief.
Announcements
Attention all photographers: The West Kootenay camera club 25th annual photo show requests your submissions for entries. Deadline is today. Drop-off centres: Kel Printing in Castlegar, Vogue Photography in Nelson and Doell Photography in Trail. For entry forms and information, visit westkootenaycameraclub.com.
SEEDS Adopt-a-Pot fundraiser continues at the Lakeside Park Greenhouse this Saturday morning between 10 a.m. and noon. The 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. Join the Spring Coffee Party at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street on Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy coffee or tea. The cost is $5 per person. There will be a bake table and plant sale as well. BINGO! at the Harrop Hall on Saturday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. Join friends and neighbours for an evening of fun and great prizes. Fundraiser for the Kootenay Lake Family Network, providing opportunities for families in the
Nelson People in Pain Network support group is meeting Wednesday, May 6, from1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Centre, 812 Stanley Street. If you have persistent pain, this support group could be for you. This peer-led support group may help to selfmanage pain, provide education, and reduce the isolation that so many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. For more details visit their website.
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 250-3597097.
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”. Pictured: Nelson’s first Critical Mass Bike Ride in June 2014. Tamara Hynd photo The historic SS Moyie Sternwheeler in Kaslo is opening for the season this Mother’s Day, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission on opening
meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local nonprofit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for upcoming jam sessions. Info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-3527727/250-352-6464.
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MUSIC Tonight at The Royal: Open Stage with Darnel. Tomorrow, The Royal presents Ladies Night Dance Party featuring DJ Eyedawg and special guest Jackin’ the house with their funky breaks/future bass/swagger. Then it’s Friday Night Live Open Jam hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin and Danny Devillo. On Saturday night at The Royal is Foundationstone, a local live seven-piece reggae band. $10 at the door. For more information cal The Royal at 250-354-7014. On Thursday, Ridley Bent will be coming to Spiritbar for a 9 p.m. concert. Bent pioneered a genre affectionately known as hick-hop, and now touring in support of the new album Wildcard. Bent will perform two 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. Brian Rosen and The What Now at the Dam Inn Restaurant and Bar in South Slocan on Saturday. They will bring their original danceable consciousness awareness tunes with influences of reggae rock and funk. For 19 years and older. Cost is $10. David James and the Big River will be live at The Royal on Saturday, May 16. A tribute to Johnny Cash, the show starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 at the door. Presented by Madpipper Entertainment and Graffitti Music. Visit johnnycashtribute.ca. Campbell+ Green, When One Door Closes at the Langham Theatre in Kaslo on Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. A contemporary folk/pop style from ballad to upbeat with a touch of blues, country and light rock. Advance tickets $10 at Sunnyside Naturals and at Willow Home Boutique in Kaslo. Or $12 at the door. For more information, visit thelangham.ca.
Young Artist Concert Tour
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Friday May 1 7:00pm Nelson United Church Adults $10 Senior/Student $5 For more information murieltyler@shaw.ca
CONCERTS As part of 2015’s British Columbia Young Artist Concert Tour, pianist Linda Ruan will be performing at Nelson United Church on Friday at 7 p.m. Born in Tokyo in 1997, Ruan began studying at the age of seven in Shanghai. 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. 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
The Nelson Choral Society, pictured here with musical director Kathleen Neudorf on the far left, performs “An Evening of Luminous Jazz” on Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral. The concert features a sacred jazz mass accompanied by Christoph Martens on piano, Steve Parish on drums and Doug Stevenson on bass. (At last year’s concert, the choir’s performance of a different jazz mass by the same composer, Bob Chilcott, receiving rave reviews.). Also on the program: Cottonwood Singers. Admission by donation. Neudorf on Saturday 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. A concert by cello/bass duo, The Cellar Notes will take place on Monday, May 18 at Saint Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral commencing at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. On the Road Productions presents The Great Lake Swimmers at the Civic Theatre in Nelson, playing live on Monday, June 1 with The Weather Station. Advance tickets are $25 plus taxes at Eclectic Circus and the Hume Hotel. Also available now online at OnTheRoadManagement.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
3 p.m., Perron 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. For more information visit authorsforindies.com. 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 BC 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.
literary arts 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 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. 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. Collier will be on-hand to talk about mysteries from 1 to
Damián Szifrón. Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. A lover’s betrayal, a return to the repressed past and the violence woven into everyday encounters drive the characters to madness as they cede to the undeniable pleasure of losing control. Rated 14A. Reel Canada presents the second annual National Canadian Film Day at the Civic Theatre tonight. 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, at 9 p.m. Both films are by donation, so no one need miss the opportunity to celebrate National Canadian Film Day. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
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Enjoy Dance Umbrella’s 18th annual Spring Showcase featuring Nelson’s finest young dancers beginning Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Considered one of Nelson’s most delightful annual performance events, Dance Umbrella’s Spring Showcase promises, once again, to be a spectacular show. Additional performances on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. and on Friday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 and available online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
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create awareness about this very real issue in our community. Local businesses displayed silhouettes of women with stats and facts in their store front windows. The idea behind the displays was to bring awareness to the fact that there are women among us who experience violence, that there is often silence about the issue, and that victims are often invisible. To mark Prevention of Violence Against Women Week and Victims of Crime Week, the committee also screened the film Stalled and heard a presentation from a local woman who shared her powerful and inspiring personal story of abuse. Hearing women’s stories is essential to breaking the silence around violence against women. A number of inquests and inquiries have stressed that safety for women and children can be improved by collaborative interagency responses and Violence Against Women in Relationships’ mandate is just that. Premier Christy Clark said violence against women is not a women’s issue, but “an issue for all of us in British Columbia. The Violence Free BC strategy is our roadmap to creating a province where each of us does our part, working together, to keep women safe from harm.” Domestic violence killed 113 women in BC from 2004 to 2014 and there were more than 12,300 police-reported victims of intimate partner violence throughout the province in 2013.
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Quaint church lured filmmakers Continued from Page 1 “used to get red hot and then it would start to waltz. I am sure if it had not been wired down it would have traversed the whole length of the church. The last time I saw the old tin stove from Queens Bay it was resting in the ravine behind the church, after many years of faithful service.” In the 1970s, music teacher Haroldine Copp became the church’s patron, paying for a new foundation and cedar shake roof, thanks in part to annual tea fundraisers held on her front lawn. Copp’s family owned the Copp Stove Company Ltd., once a key industry in what’s now Thunder Bay, Ont. She spent her early years in England and took piano at the Royal College of Music in London. Without her, St. Francis-in-the-Woods might not be standing today. “Great simplicity is a feature of the building,” Copp wrote. One day two Scottish construction workers visited and Copp saw them “gazing up into the roof, entranced by its beauty. They remarked to me that one never saw such timbers any more or such workmanship.” In 1971, a belfry was erected as a memorial to Pte. Thomas C. Ough, killed in a car accident at age 20 just before his parents settled permanently in Queens Bay. The large military procession was reportedly the first actual funeral held in the church. The bell was also dedicated in Ough’s memory.
Becomes community centre The church’s use declined in the 1980s to the point that it was rarely used except for weddings and Christmas services. It was deconsecrated on May 15, 1994 — afterward discovered to be the Feast Day of St. Francis. The Queens Bay Residents Association began talking to the Anglican Diocese about acquiring the building and eventually bought it for $1 on the promise it would never be sold to anyone else — if the association ever folds, the property reverts to the church. The building underwent extensive repairs. “About 1999, we really went to town,” Nancy Corrin says. “The floors and front porch were rotting. It’s not supported underneath very well.
The historic Dewdney Trail is 150 years old this year The West Kootenay Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of BC has taken the initiative to form an association of interested individuals & groups to restore, maintain, preserve & protect this iconic trail. An information meeting will be held to plan & organize this association when a list of those interested is compiled. For further information contact: Richie Mann 250 362 9465 or richiemann11@gmail.com Graham Jones 250 362 9966 or jumbuck65@yahoo.ca
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St. Francis-in-the-Woods — then known as All-Hallows Church and not so much in the woods — is shown around the time of its construction in 1914. For many more historical and contemporary photos of the church, see nelsonstar.com. Courtesy Queens Bay Residents Association
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he three stained-glass windows in the sanctuary at St.-Francis-inthe-Woods came from the old St. Andrew’s Anglican church in Trail, where Rev. Henry Irwin, affectionately known as Father Pat, was rector around the turn of the 20th century. It’s unknown exactly how old they are, but Rev. William Edington procured them in the 1950s, presumably when the old Trail church was demolished. There’s nothing fancy about them, but they have historical and sentimental value, having been installed as memorials to members of the Attree and Hirst families. When Gavin Holland was hired to repair them last September, he discovered the windows lacked proper reinforcements. One had bowed out considerably and another People crawled under that space and insulated the floor.” Master cabinet maker John Burton made new moldings where needed, closely matching the originals, while the porch was pulled up, the altar area redone, and the building rewired. In 2000, the former church officially reopened as a community hall. Since then, the floor — which gets a good workout — has been refinished a second time. A new alcove and kitchen were built, and in 2013, the building finally
was buckling, signs of corners being cut years ago. He also found 23 cracked pieces, which he replaced. Cleaning out his family’s garage a week before the repairs, he stumbled upon seven windows that seemed very similar to the ones in Queens Bay. It turned out they were identical, in colour, texture, and shape. Later, he learned his father received them from someone in North Vancouver over 40 years ago and had been storing them ever since. — Greg Nesteroff gained running water. (The washroom, however, remains in an outhouse next door, which the residents association built to match the church.) The wood stove was replaced with electric heating, a new asphalt roof was added, and a shed was recently built to free up the present storage space for other uses. Further plans include a sprinkler system along the eaves to reduce the risk of an interface fire and additional landscaping. The area is blessed with sev-
eral carpenters who have offered their time, Corrin says, though the residents association tries to pay people when funding is available. These days, the church hosts about 15 activities per year, as well as community meetings. “It’s generally open to the community,” Corrin says. “Kids come in and play the piano although it’s very out of tune. We want to see it used and used a lot.” The church’s quaintness caught the attention of moviemakers: in 2012, A Christmas Miracle was filmed there. In the movie, the church is the refuge of a group of strangers caught in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve. Set decorators dressed the building to look decrepit but had it repainted afterward. (The church doesn’t have a basement as depicted in the film — those scenes were filmed elsewhere.) When the church sold the building to the residents association, it left the original pews behind but took the various plaques and sacred objects. Corrin is hoping to get some of them back and replicate others. At the moment only the memorial plaques on the windows remain. She’s also trying to make a list of all the weddings held in the church and find photos of the ceremonies. The community association will mark the building’s centennial with a tea on Saturday, June 13, from noon to 4 p.m. that will feature the church’s history. “This building generates a feeling of peace and protection,” Corrin says. “It is the heart of our community.”
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Live the Life You Imagine With eyes set on a bright future and the educational foundation to make a difference, more than 750 Selkirk College students in the Class of 2015 celebrate an important milestone in their lives this month. From Forestry and Engineering to Welding and Resort & Hotel Management, students have transformed their lives through education and will now take the next step in making a difference in our region and around the world. Congratulations to the Class of 2015 on your achievement, thank you for choosing Selkirk College and good luck in your future!
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Q&A with Find Your Divine speaker Tamara Taggart BETSY KLINE Black Press Ahead of Thursday’s sold-out Find Your Divine event, we asked featured speaker Tamara Taggart a few questions to get to know her a little better. Taggart is the weekday anchor of CTV News in Vancouver. Below, she shares some of the triumphs and tragedies of her life.
job and feel fortunate to have a career that continues to challenge me.
What drew you to broadcasting? After I graduated from high school I worked for a couple of years at various jobs, searching for my perfect career. I wanted a job that kept me on my toes, made me happy and connected me to others — radio and television became the obvious choice for me. I love my
Can you give us a preview of your speech? When my son Beckett was five days old we were told by doctors that he has Down syndrome, four years later I was told I had a rare cancer. Those two experiences taught me how to be an advocate, for my son and for myself.
Have you ever been to the Kootenays? Oh yes, many times! My mom lived in Newgate for years, so there were lots of visits to her farm. When I was a kid my family camped a lot. Some of our best adventures were in the Kootenays.
It’s not easy to be your own advocate but it’s vital. It can save your life. I have learned quite a few lessons over the last seven years and I want to share them. I want every woman to feel empowered and confident when it comes to their health and the health of their families.
How did it feel to take the last dose of your cancer medication? So good ... and a little bit terrifying. After three years it had become such a habit, one that I was happy to break. What is the biggest challenge of having a child with Down syndrome? Probably changing other people’s views on what it means to have Down syndrome. In my experience there
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Can chiropractic help headaches?
This really depends on the cause of your headaches. There are many causes of headaches which range from prolonged stress, alcohol consumption, food sensitivities, lack of or poor quality sleep, skipping meals, dehydration, cardiovascular issues, nerve impingement and increased muscle tone (see the previous article on sleep position). These are called primary headaches and Chiropractic can be helpful in treating these by helping correct your spinal alignment to decrease pressure on your nerves, reducing muscle tension, giving you proper exercise and nutritional advice, as well as giving you advice on reducing stress. There are also secondary headaches that are symptomsofanotherdisease or illness. This list is extensive so I’ll just mention a few: concussions, brain tumors, meningitis, stroke, intracranial hematomas and glaucoma. Chiropractic would not be effective for these types of headaches. Chiropractors are trained to recognize causes of headaches that we can not treat but which require a referral to another healthcare professional to get the appropriate treatment needed. Your chiropractor can help you determine what type of headache you have.
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Can I access rebates for insulation?
Yes! The Home Energy Rebate Program (HERO) has been extended to end of March 2016. That means that you can access rebates for insulation plus other energy efficiency measures. To find out exactly what rebates are available, register for EcoSave. You can have an energy assessment and complete your upgrades throughout the year, but hopefully before winter so you can enjoy lower bills plus the improved comfort. 3.5% on-bill financing is also available, this is a simple way to complete the upgrades in your home that will start saving you money, use that saved money towards your payment. The payment comes off of your Nelson Hydro bill. This loan is based on account history and whether you own the home, so it is available to those who may not be able to access credit or cannot afford to make those energy saving retrofits. What are the insulation levels like in your home and how much money could it save you to top up? Or what would the payback be like for a new heating system, such as a heat pump? Call or email me today to find out. Is your name added to the community solar garden interest list yet?
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How do I find consistency in my yoga practice when I mainly attend drop-in classes?
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Consistency is challenging if the majority or the entirety of your practice time is comprised of drop-in classes. They are designed to be accessible and rather casual in format; there is no commitment in terms of when and where and which teacher’s class you will attend. This is exciting and empowering as it allows you to experiment and seek out the practices that feel appropriate for you. When the particulars of your practice are variable the consistency comes from the inside. Your heart holds why you practice. Listen for this why, let it bring you to your mat, and stay with it. It will guide how you move and what you focus on regardless of which class you find yourself in. Join my drop-in classes anytime at Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness!
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CTV’s Tamara Taggart speaks Thursday in Nelson at a sold-out event.
What is the biggest blessing of having a child with Down syndrome? Beckett is a wonderful boy, and my daughters Zoë and Poppy are amazing girls. We don’t think about Down syndrome too often in our house. We’re just a regular family with three energetic kids. Beckett has taught me patience and a true understanding that things all work out in due time.
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seems to be a misunderstanding about what people with disabilities have to offer the rest of the world. My son Beckett is just like any other child: he’s happy, funny, curious and bright. Down syndrome doesn’t define a person; my son is so much more than his extra chromosome.
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What is CranialSacral Therapy?
The intention of CranialSacral Therapy (CST) is to enhance health and resilience in the nervous system of the client. It is a gentle hands-on practice of bringing awareness and fluidity into specific areas of the body that are experiencing discomfort and rigidity, or are feeling separate from the whole. The therapist and the client work together to find the best touch that will be helpful for these tissues. The nervous system of the client responds to the safety inherent in this negotiation and begins to relax and resolve the held trauma and overwhelm. This transformation happens in the Autonomic Nervous System, the part of our brain that regulates our response to stress and trauma. Because this response is automatic thus unconscious, bringing awareness and safety to the tissues, and to the whole being, are paramount in the healing. Clients report feeling grounded, relaxed, lighter, more integrated. Treatments, on their own or in conjunction with Visceral Manipulation and Massage Therapy, can be deeply relaxing and restorative.
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The Thursday night private reserve I n the last few weeks, Civic Theatre programmer Jason Asbell and I have been talking a bit about what is coming out of Hollywood right now through the summer, and thinking carefully about what to screen when. In film release terms, we talk a lot about what we should open “on the break” (which means on the North American release date) and what can wait a few weeks, giving us the flexibility to play something unique alongside the mainstream. It’s a strategic decision, informed by what we hear that people are eager to see, and at times mired by what the distributors will make available
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to an independent theatre like us, and what else we may want to show at the same time. Let’s just say it’s more complicated than simply picking a film. But then there are the Thursday night movies. Thoughtfully curated one-night films, intended to entertain, educate, and provoke, they aren’t the profit-driven blockbusters, but they pack considerable punch. If we were a winery, Thursday night films would be our private reserve. This weekly offering is one of the things that makes the Civic Theatre markedly unique, and notably community-interested. In fact, I think that the Thursday night of-
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What is the difference between a collateral and standard charge mortgage?
Another one of my lenders has moved to collateral charge mortgages so it is becoming increasingly important to understand the differences between a collateral and standard charge mortgage. Which is better for you....? It all depends on your preferences and future needs. Collateral charge is ideal if you want to be able to access your equity for debt consolidation, renovations or to invest in property or other investments easily and cost effectively. Your mortgage is registered for the same or more than the property value: 100% at Tangerine, 125% at TD Bank, which is why you can access your equity. The downside is at renewal because your negotiating ability is negatively affected essentially tying you to that lender. In addition the lender may be able to seize equity to cover other debts. Offered by the majority of lenders, standard charge is ideal if you won’t need to refinance your mortgage during your term, and if you want to have the ability to easily and cost effectively move from lender to lender at renewal. If you have a standard charge and need to borrow more, you have the option of a second mortgage or a line of credit. Some lenders offer both – standard charge mortgages and HELOC’s, which are often a collateral charge. If your main focus is to pay down your mortgage and to receive the best rates throughout the life of your mortgage a standard charge is for you. If easy access to equity in the future is in your cards a collateral mortgage would be best suited. Whether you’re buying your first or next home, getting ready for renewal, taking out some equity for debt consolidation, renovations or investing let me help you get the right mortgage type (collateral or standard charge) with the rate and features matched to your needs.
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Juliette Binoche that makes artistic expression so important to a healthy society — it is in the presence of diverse opinions, and in having the space to form our own thoughts, that we continue to grow. Many large multiplex theatres don’t offer films like Clouds of Sils Maria — they wouldn’t ever try. Yet here we have a community with a Thursday night cultural habit, and there is a continuity of experience that comes from attending often. To those of you who come out regularly for Thursday night films, thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon. And to those readers who might ask yourselves why we cleave a week of Hollywood films with something completely different every Thursday, we invite you to come out and be part of a marvellous weekly story with friends, and decide for yourself. Eleanor Stacey is the executive director of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.
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Summer youth soccer camp offers coaching from pros BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Two local soccer organizations are partnering this summer for a special youth soccer camp. Nelson Youth Soccer and the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy Centre will present four days of skills training with professional coaching. “It’s a great opportunity to find out where you are at with soccer, see how much you love the game, and work with a professional coach,” says Nelson Youth Soccer chair Chuck Bennett. “And it is a great way to spend a week in the summer — lots of fun, not high pressure, no tryouts, and here are some skills you can learn.” The camp will run from July 13 to 17 at the Lakeside fields, in three categories: • Mini camps (U5 to U6) Basic skills and fun — 10 a.m. to noon • Skills camp (U7 to U14) Themed sessions for all levels — 10 a.m. to noon • Skills World Cup camp (U7 to U14) Skills camp and afternoon World Cup tournament — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Whitecaps academy has been running soccer camps for advanced players for years, and this collaboration with Nelson Youth Soccer will extend both organizations’ activities. Head coach and former semi-professional soccer player Brett Adams runs the academy’s programs.
Left to right: Whitecaps Kootenay Academy head coach Brett Adams, Nelson youth soccer players Michaela Anderson and Mimi Lockhurst, and Nelson Youth Soccer manager Sveta Tisma. The Whitecaps and Nelson Youth Soccer skills camp in Nelson runs July 13 to 17. Bill Metcalfe photo
“Nelson Youth Soccer has never run a summer camp,” Adams says, “but we are bringing them on board because we are the professional soccer club but we feel it is important to involve the community in what we are doing. To run a skills camp together [with Nelson Youth Soccer] makes perfect sense.” Bennett agrees and says Nelson Youth Soccer does not normally have access to professional coaches, and that the Whitecaps academy will be able tap into to the almost 1,000 players in Nelson Youth Soccer. Adams will be overseeing the camp,
joined by Sam Heap, a Whitecaps member. He says the Whitecaps will be sending out a professional player for one of the camp days, “to do some coaching and interact with the kids. No other camp provider can offer the chance to meet a professional soccer player.” Registration prices are: • Mini-camps: $129 plus GST • Skills camp: $149 plus GST • Skills camp World Cup: $175 plus GST Players who register before May 1 will receive a $10 discount. Registration can be done online at whitecapsfc.com/kootenays or by calling 1-855-932-1932.
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LVR girls perfect in Cranbrook tourney The L.V. Rogers senior girls soccer team went undefeated in the Cranbrook high school soccer tournament last weekend. The girls beat host Cranbrook 2-nil in the final to take the gold and the Kootenay tournament. Naomi Perkins converted a penalty shot midway through the second half to break the scoreless game. Perkins then added another to give the Nelson team the win. LVR started the tournament on Friday with a 13-nil win over Golden, followed by a 8-2 against Invermere. On Saturday morning, LVR dispatched Castlegar 14-nil to earn its spot in the final. Submitted photo
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Top: Morris De St. Jorre rowing on Kootenay Lake in mid-March. Bottom: Nelson Rowing Club members brought all the boats out to inspect, clean and oil all of the boats in preparation for the rowing season. Tamara Hynd photos
Rowing Club hosts open house
Tamara Hynd Nelson Star If you’ve ever walked by the charming barn-like Nelson Rowing Club on the Lakeside Park waterfront and wondered what it would be like to glide across the glassy waters of Kootenay Lake in a narrow scull, Saturday is your chance to do just that. “It’s a chance to try rowing with one of the skilled rowers, check out the club and find out what all is involved,” said club member Kim Shea. One reason for the open house is rowers generally take to the water earlier in the day or in the afternoon when the waters are calm, leaving many passersby curious about what’s behind the shop doors and how to join. The club itself has over 15 boats and 20 members. The learn-torow program is run through the Nelson and District Community Complex. The club offers lessons for novice rowers as well as adult
rowing with flexible times and a juniors program for youth aged 13 to 17. Founded in 1896, the club continues to welcome new members. In decades past, the club existed in two houseboats. There was a dwindling membership until 1987 when Dominique Preney, a former French national team member, helped rejuvenate the club. Despite the loss of the club’s second boathouse to an ice storm shortly after his arrival, the club prospered, along with help from Shea, a St. Catharines rower who moved to the area in the mid-1980s. “Kim’s the mover and the shaker,” said Preney, adding Shea has been the main force behind fundraising for the club, organizing dances and more. Both Preney and Shea said longtime member Morris De St. Jorre, who is in his late 70s, is integral to the club. In 2002, the large land-based boathouse was constructed by L.V.
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Rogers Secondary School’s shop class, led by shop teacher Dave Afford. “Morris organized the construction and design of the boathouse,” said Preney. “He’s a retired mining engineer who likes to think things out.” The newer facility houses a myriad of singles and doubles, a touring quad, two ergometers and many dedicated rowers. How far do these athletes row? Typically to Troup beach or Grohman Narrows but the club also ventures out to Pilot Bay for an overnight trip once a year. Every August they host the Nelson Sprints Regatta with clubs visiting from the US, Vernon, Kelowna, Nanaimo and Cranbrook. The club will have its boathouse doors wide open for their annual open house on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Bring close-fitting outdoor clothing without pockets and a water bottle. For more information, visit nelsonrowing.ca.
Hellman tops on golf circuit Nelson Star Staff Balfour’s Kelly Hellman won her first West Kootenay junior golf circuit event Sunday with a round of 76 at Birchbank. She hit almost every fairway on the day and made very few mistakes. Hanno Southam from Nelson finished second with a 77. The next event is Sunday at Christina Lake.
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Opsrey returns to the nest Nelson Star Staff Someone has moved into the nest where the trials and tribulations of Nelson’s most famous osprey family were chronicled last year via webcam. Nelson Hydro, which set up the camera in partnership with Columbia Wireless a few kilometers west of town, says it hopes to once again stream footage online, but will wait for eggs to be laid. Last year, what began as a heartwarming glimpse into avian life turned heartbreaking when the adult male was electrocuted and two chicks subsequently died. The lone surviving chick, dubbed Nel, was removed from the nest, sent to a sanctuary in the Lower Mainland, and then returned and released at Kokanee Creek Park once grown. Whether Nel ever reunited with her mother, Nellie, is an untold part of the drama.
Obituaries & Memorials Celebration of Life For Dorothy Kathleen Cote
McKAY, Susan Patricia (nee Meredith)
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Dorothy Kathleen Cote nee Rowe on Sunday, May 3rd at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson from 2:30pm ~ 4:30pm.
Colin Thomas Champion February 25, 1933 – April 17, 2015 With sadness we announce the passing of Colin Thomas Champion on April 17, 2015. Colin passed away in Kootenay Lake Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Jean, stepchildren Sandra McCall, Jim (Joan) Tedesco, Terri Tedesco, Linda (Dave) Weaving, Grandchildren Jamie (Marlo) Tedesco, Tyler Tedesco, Traci Erikkson, Great grandchild Miller Tedesco and numerous nieces and nephews. Colin lived for many years in the Yukon, and was employed by the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway. After moving to BC in 1982 he was employed by School District #7(8), where he worked until retirement. After retirement, Colin and Jean settled in Taghum.
Susan died peacefully on April 14, 2015, with her loving family at her side. Susan was born at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on September 14, 1950, raised in Victoria, and educated at Strathcona Lodge School of Shawnigan Lake, Oak Bay High School and at the University of Victoria. She enjoyed over 20 years of volunteering with the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival including being a member of the board of directors and the Co-Section Head for Speech and Dramatic Arts, a discipline for which she had great passion. Susan lived a life full of travel, tea with friends, walks on Rathtrevor Beach, boating at Shawnigan and Kootenay Lakes and Sunday dinners with her family. Her greatest achievement has been raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Jack Meredith and Jane Meredith Bruce. She is survived by her husband, Ross; their children, Jeff, Tim (Blair Meeker), Jennifer (Rod Sidhu); granddaughters, Leni and Windsor; sisters, Nancy (Brian)Partridge, Brenda (Stuart) Brambley; brother, Ross (Cheryll) Meredith; brothers-in-law, Rod (Linda) McKay, Brian (Debbie) Stuart; nieces, Katie Brambley (Nick Leswick), Emily Partridge, Kelsey Stuart; nephews, Brett (Juneth) Partridge, Richard (Pam) Brambley, Justin (Margaret) Partridge, Luke and Drew Meredith, Tyler Stuart. Susan’s family is grateful for the exceptional, compassionate care provided to her by the doctors, nurses and staff of the Vancouver Island Cancer Centre and the Royal Jubilee Hospital. They wish to extend their gratitude to Dr. Catherine Fitzgerald, Dr. Alan Buckley, Dr. David Peterson and McCall Bros. Funeral Directors. A memorial celebration of Susan’s life was held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, 1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria, BC, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2:00pm. Donations in Susan’s honour may be made to The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com. MCCALL’S of Victoria, BC • (1-800-870-4210)
Thomas Robert Marshall
Michael Schesnuk Born December 14th, 1938 in Nelson, BC Passed away April 5, 2015
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With great sadness we announce the passing of our brother Michael (Mikey) on April 5, 2015 at the age of 76. Michael is survived by his brothers Alex in Nelson and Harry in Newport, Washington and sisters Kathleen in Nelson, Pauline in Vancouver; Rose Main, Margaret Lamb (Harvey) and Fran Eagle all of Calgary. Nieces, nephews, brothers in law George Feayk and Claude Vanier and cousins and family in Alberta. He was predeceased by his parents Mike and Pearl Schesnuk, twin sister Anne, sister Mary, brothers John, Steve, Jim and brothers in law Bob Main and Don Eagle. A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Woodward, Dr. Janz and the staff for the care given to Michael at Mountain Lake Seniors Community and to Maggie Marsh and the home care staff. Also a special thanks to Debbie, Marilyn, John and Peggy. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 4- 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or to the British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 9M9 Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service.
Wendy Maureen Markevich With sadness, we announce the sudden passing of WENDY MAUREEN MARKEVICH (Nee Anderson) on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Salmo, BC. Refreshments will follow in the Church Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
Cremation has taken place, and by request there will be no service.
People from all over the world watched three eggs hatch in an osprey nest west of Nelson last year via webcam. This is the adult female, dubbed Nellie.
Notice of passing
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” Robert Marshall on Tuesday April 7, 2015. Tom passed away after a short, but brave battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rose-Anne. He leaves behind son Robert and daughter-in-law Tannis and his grandsons Elliott and Oliver. Along with, Brother –in-law George Zabawa (Carolyn), nieces Kathy-Jean(Laurent) and Carol-Anne( Richard) and nephews Joe (Carola), Don (Alvie), and Allen . He will also be missed by Sister –in-law Betty Marshall and many great nieces and nephews. Tom enjoyed watching “the pride of his life”, his grandsons Elliott and Oliver, playing baseball, hockey and taking them to his own sandy spot on Kootenay Lake in the summer. Tom was an avid and passionate sportsman. He played baseball from an early age through school and well into his later years in life, hanging up his glove after Old Timers Soft Ball. He also coached Boys Baseball for many years with son Rob on the team, continuing coaching even after Rob had graduated. He was an avid supporter of the Nelson Maple Leafs and was an active member of the Booster Club. Tom was also a fine bowler. He enjoyed gardening and was especially proud of his Red Geraniums. Tom was born on July 9, 1933 in Creston, B.C. His family later moved to Nelson when he was 8 years old. Tom attended Central school, Nelson Junior High and Nelson Senior High school. He began working at Malkins wholesale grocery in 1952 continuing with them until they closed in 1982. Shortly after, he transferred to Kelly Douglas in Cranbrook, B.C. Tom later moved to Nanaimo and continued working with them until his retirement in 1989. A special thanks to our amazing friends and neighbours Fran and Buck Crawford and Judy and Jim Robertson. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St Saviour’s Memorial Fund or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday May 2, 2015 at 11:00AM at St Saviour’s Procathedral Nelson, B.C.
Keith Angus West August 3, 1927 – April 19, 2015 Keith was born in Girvan Saskatchewan at the beginning of the depression in 1927 and it affected his whole life. He was recycling and repurposing long before that became popular. His early life was an apprenticeship for a vast array of skills: farming, gardening, building, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, logging, truck driving, machinery operating, and mechanical work. His curiosity and patience often resulted in working through challenging problems. The three homes he built on Vancouver Island were completed almost entirely by himself while working at a full time job at the pulp mill in Port Alberni. Keith was able to participate in a many recreational activities. He enjoyed the outdoors so fishing and hunting were the source of many adventures. It was common to get up in the wee hours to be “there” for first light. Keith and Dorothy always had a camping vehicle for those trips to the prairies or winters as a snowbird. Keith loved meeting new people on their travels and hearing their stories. He didn’t watch much television. Keith left the farm in Pelly Saskatchewan to earn a living but he always was a farmer at heart. He loved his John Deere tractor and large garden. Through their hard work they were able to retire quite early. Keith was in farmer mode, clearing back the trees on their small acreage and expanding the gardens. His best times were in his garden where he fertilized with seaweed, watered religiously, hoed in his live and let live manner. Keith was devoted to his Dorothy. He enjoyed bringing her roses, peaches and raspberries from his garden. Keith was never eager to leave home yet always enjoyed each country Dorothy convinced him to travel to. His wife Dorothy passed away days before their 65 anniversary in November 2014. After a 15 year battle Keith succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s. The final insult to his health was a broken hip that lead to his demise within a week. During his 4 year residency at Mountain Lakes, Keith had been a favorite of the caregivers with his easy smile and cooperative attitude. Small children and dogs have a sense of a person’s true spirit. They all enjoyed being close to Keith. He was a wonderful, friend, spouse, father and grandfather. He will be missed. Keith is survived by his son Richard (Susan) and their children Kathryn, Sarah and Robert of Redwater Alberta: Daughter Wendy West (Mike Reichardt) of Nelson, His sister Faye Rezansoff (John) of Togo. Keith was predeceased by his parents Jack and Alice West of Pelly, His twin Alfred, and younger brothers Glenn and Ellis. The West family would like to thank the staff of Mountain Lake Assisted Living program and Dr. Janz for the excellent care they gave Keith. The family will gather in the Maloneck cemetery north of Pelly Saskatchewan on a sunny day next summer to say goodbye to Keith and Dorothy. They were always happiest when they were together. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service
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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
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Nelson Star
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!
of Pinot Grigio, or a 9oz Wildhorse Canyon Merlot
524 Vernon Street, Nelson 250.354.1919
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*Note price does not include tax
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.
561 Baker St. Nelson, B.C. V1L 4J1 ph. 250 352 3737
We proudly serve Oso Negro coffee and espresso
Hours 4 - late Starting May 1st 11am till late 705 Vernon Street • 250-352-5140
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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Indulge Nelson
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
Patio Now Open!! #301 Baker Street Ph 250-352-5232
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SPRING SPECIAL MINI DETAIL
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Hand wash, interior vacuum and more call for details.
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EARLY BIRD
Save $10 Deadline: May 1
‘Caps coaches ensure boys and girls of all skills levels are challenged, focused, and having fun. Plus - receive an official camp t-shirt and a Whitecaps FC poster. July 13 to 17 Lakeside Fields, Nelson Mini Caps - U-5 to U-6 10 a.m. to Noon Skills Camp - U-7 to U-14 10 a.m. to Noon Skills World Cup Camp - U-7 to U-14 10 a.m to 3 p.m Whitecaps FC and Nelson Youth Soccer have partnered for this special Nelson Skills Soccer Camp. Led by Brett Adams, Whitecaps FC youth head coach and Nelson TD. whitecapsfc.com/kootenays Local: 250.777.2173 Toll Free: 1.855.932.1932
Rainbow connection Friday’s weather produced a series of stunning rainbows around Nelson. Deb and Mike Glatiotis sent us the top photo, which they snapped of the newly-erected construction crane over Nelson Commons as viewed through the prayer flags on their deck. Bob Hall took the middle shot of the courthouse, and Gerald Vaughan Irving got the one in the Chahko Mika Mall parking lot. More photos at nelsonstar.com.
INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
People have been asking... With all the things they do, are they still doing general dentistry? YES! Not only do we provide treatment for TMD, cosmetics, orthodontics and snoring/sleep apnea, we also enjoy the day to day dentistry. Come in today for a free consultation to see how we are different. We welcome new patients.
www.kootenaysmiles.ca Dr Yuro Ihns 250.365.7511 Dr Peter Lawczynski 250.304.2111
SCHOLARSHIPS – AND LEGACIES This year Osprey will distribute over $10,000 in scholarships and bursaries, helping local students fulfill their potential. We’ll do it again next year. And the year after… Many of these endowed funds honour local individuals such as Ted Hargreaves, Brian McGrath, Angelo Mastrobuono, Silvio Bragagnolo, and Katherine & Robert McGauley. “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.”
www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca 250-352-3643