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SAM MCBRIDE Special to the Nelson Star on’t ever ask Mrs. McPhail about the Frank Slide!” That was the warning my mother Dee Dee gave me as I left valhallapathrealty@telus.net home to walk a half mile to Marion www.valhallapathrealty.com McPhail’s house at 808 Carbonate St. for my first piano lesson with her. Earlier that day my father Leigh and grandmother Helen separately told me not to mention the Frank Slide in Mrs. McPhail’s presence. It was September 1960 and I was an eight-year-old apprehensive about what was going on. I remember finding it hard to imagine the large, red-haired lady with hornBaker Street rimmed glasses in her 60s as the baby who miraculously survived unhurt after MAY 2015 Turtle Mountain crashed down on the coal-mining town of Frank in 1903. The story I heard from family and For more information visit www.freshtracksexpress.com friends was that everyone in Frank exor call 250-354-4944 cept Baby Marion died in the Frank Slide. The topic would inevitably come up in our annual drives from Nelson F F O 0% through the Crowsnest Pass to visit relaUP TOORE5 SPECIALS IN-ST tives in Alberta. Someone would always comment on the enormous boulders on each side of the road, and that bodies of victims of the slide — perhaps Mrs. McPhail’s relatives — were entombed directly below us. I learned later that Marion’s older sisters Jessie and May Leitch also survived the slide, as did about 90 per cent Lessons • Retail Custom • Repairs of the residents of Frank, as their homes safely away from the slide path. 250.352.1157 were Th e Baby-Marion-As-Sole-Survivor Tues. - Sat.: 9:00 - 4:00 story was one of several myths about the 601-D Front St. Emporium Frank Slide that would bother Marion for the rest of her life. HAPPY NEW YEAR! For her, the most annoying nonsense was The Ballad of Frankie Slide, a simple In-store Specials! rhyme of unknown origin that told of the little baby discovered alone on a pile of straw with no identification, “so they called her Frankie Slide.” The line about calling the baby Frankie Slide was used again in the Stompin’ Tom Connors 1968 song How the Mountain Came Down. As it turned out, I managed to get through four years of weekly piano lessons with Marion without ever mentioning the Frank Slide. However, it
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The Nelson woman who HATED being famous Marion McPhail survived one of Canada’s deadliest disasters, but disliked the notoriety it brought her instilled a curiosity in me that continues to this day, almost 40 years after she died in Victoria at age 76. In recent years, I have visited the Frank Slide interpretive centre several times and corresponded with their staff and fellow researchers. Most of their information on Marion and the extended Leitch family came from Marion’s daughter Sheilah, who was driving by in September 2003 and decided to visit
the interpretive centre. She provided a wealth of information on the Leitch family and what really happened to them in the Frank Slide and after.
Mountain collapses Marion’s parents Alexander and Rosemary Leitch were born in Quebec and settled in the late 1880s in Manitoba where Alex joined his three
brothers in flour milling at Oak Lake. By 1899 Alex had moved to Killarney, Manitoba where he operated a grain elevator. Government records show Marion Moore Leitch was born Dec. 29, 1900 in Killarney in the sub-district of Turtle Mountain — ironically the same name as the mountain in the southwest corner of the future province of Alberta that would collapse into the Frank Slide at 4:10 a.m. on April 29, 1903. In 1901, after the Killarney grain elevator burned down, Alex bought a general store in Blairmore. A year later, after bringing his family from Manitoba, he saw that the new town of Frank just a few miles away was booming, so they moved there and established the Leitch General Store. He bought a cabin and renovated it for his large family. They were a musical family who regularly gathered around the piano to sing songs. “We had brought a great many books with us, and were a happy, congenial family,” Jessie Bryan wrote in a 1950 Winnipeg Free Press article on the Frank Slide. Jessie, age 15 in 1903, wrote: “Falling asleep on that quiet, moonlit night, I awoke to the sound of a rumbling roar transcending description.” She and sister May, 10, were unhurt because the iron frame of their bed shielded them from the weight of debris from above. Ironically, one of the first rescuers on the scene was Rev. Andrew MacPhail, the same name (though with different spelling) as Larry McPhail who Marion married in Nelson 24 years later. “Someone heard a baby crying nearby, and found the infant daughter of the family lying in a pile of debris, partly sheltered by the angle of a broken roof,” according to Jessie. Marion was 27 months old and definitely not a newborn baby as depicted in the Frank Slide myths. The three girls were taken to an undamaged home and given other children’s clothes to wear. A stranger told them their parents and four brothers were dead, and their uncle Archibald Leitch was coming from Cranbrook to take them back with him. Archie Continued on Page 12
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Students at L.V. Rogers with a burning desire to battle the flames in BC forests got a taste this week of what the job would look like. Wildland firefighters from the Valhalla Unit crew visited the school on Wednesday thanks to veteran firefighter-turned-teacher Claire Hewson, who arranged the program two years ago. Beginning with a Powerpoint presentation, local firefighters explained the various facets of the summer work with the wildfire management branch of the Ministry of Forests, from flying in helicopters to working long but rewarding hours in rugged terrain and being dispatched to work in new locations on short notice. As a provincial resource, opportunities to work throughout BC are common, while on occasion crews are sent out of province and even out of country. Plus there is training and other activities for the crews when the fire season is slow. Students then hit the school field, rotating through different stations to learn how to use different pumps for water delivery systems, safe chainsaw practises, and burn off techniques (in theory,
not practise). The most challenging exercise was the hose carry and pull fitness test. Although the ministry no longer requires this particular test as a condition of employment, Valhalla firefighter Jimmy Ellis said his crew is one of the few in the province that continues to use it to gauge for crew members’ fitness. Ellis said the objective of the orientation was to give students an idea of what’s available for work. It’s also one way to improve the quality of recruits for spring bootcamps by letting let more people know what the job is all about. “It’s a great job for the summer, to possibly make $30,000 in three months,” said Ellis, adding this year they have two recruits who ran through the program two years ago. “It’s a good job for local kids.” There are 56 ministry firefighters in the area during the spring and summer. There are two crews of 20 firefighters each on the Valhalla and Sentinel unit crews. Initial attack crews have been reconfigured to four person units, up from three after a test run in the Arrow district last year. The application process begins in January each year. Applicants must be at least 18.
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Everybody’s talking about the crane BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Has there ever been a construction crane in Nelson before? “Old-timers tell us they don’t remember ever seeing one,” says Sean Dillabaugh, the superintendent of the Nelson Commons construction site. Cranes carry an aura of big city development. But for an experienced construction boss like Dillabaugh, this crane is a small one. “It’s a Nelson-sized crane,” he says. But regardless of its size, having a crane on a worksite is a big responsibility, he says. “You have to be able to make sure the crane is efficient and earning its keep. There is no point in having a crane out there if it is not lifting anything. But also you are flying loads over an active worksite so safety is a paramount concern.” The crane’s biggest fans are children. Darcy Nelson, the site’s safety officer, says he enjoys talking to them about it. “For us to see the little kids look up there and smile,” he says, “means a lot to us. Little kids love machinery. To be able to explain what it is there for, and how it operates, is really good for us.” The crane will be in place until November. This week the Star asked readers on our Facebook page to comment on the crane and its effect on the Nelson landscape. Here are a few of the responses. “It reminds me of downtown Vancouver construction. My three-year-old son loves it, and all the other diggers and excavators at the site.” – Nikki Rilkoff “That crane is a total safety hazard. As I was walking by and looking up at it, I almost ran into a parking meter!” – Vance Romance “I love the grace and elegance of the crane. I cannot understand why this piece of machinery is named after a beautiful bird. Anyone know? I see it as a symbol of a project with vision and determination. Somehow I cannot stop to buy my falafel from the Bite truck because of this crane! Life!” – Hoda Ghamrawy “The crane is a sign of progress, which is neither bad or good. Time will tell of the impact that this building will have on the community. It tells me that there is an awful
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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star A man accused of a series of armed robberies in West Kootenay last year pled guilty to eight charges Tuesday and will be sentenced in June. Andrew Stevenson admitted to two counts of robbery, two counts of using a restricted or prohibited gun in a robbery, two counts of using an imitation firearm, plus break and enter and unlawfully discharging a firearm. These offences occurred at several locations in the spring of 2014, including Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Currency Exchange, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar, and Johnnie’s Grocery and Gas in Robson. Stevenson is presently serving five months for attempting to escape custody prior to a court appearance last September. Stevenson was present in court to enter his plea, represented by local lawyer Ken Wyllie. Most of his court
appearances have so far been by video link from jail in Kamloops. Two sheriff ’s deputies stood near him in the prisoner’s dock. Stevenson, who was injured while trying to escape from police prior to his initial arrest, was still noticeably limping. Judge Donald Sperry agreed with prosecutor Sunday Patola’s request that Stevenson’s sentencing be put off while a pre-sentence report is prepared, which will be presented at a sentencing hearing on June 22 in Nelson. There was some discussion between the prosecutor, judge, and Wyllie about a publication ban on that hearing on the grounds information it contains might prejudice the trial of Stevenson’s co-accused, Krista Kalmikoff, who faces a similar array of charges, but has pled not guilty, and will be tried at a date not yet set. Sperry made no decision on the publication ban.
Authorities stop Jumbo lodge construction Nelson Star Staff BC’s environmental assessment office has ruled that the construction last fall of a concrete pad for a day lodge at the Jumbo Glacier Resort site must stop because its location in an avalanche zone does not comply with the terms of the project’s environmental certificate. In an April 24 letter to the developer, Glacier Resorts Ltd., environmental assessment office compliance officer Autumn Cousins stated that,“It is the [our] view that it is not possible for [the developer] to achieve compliance … with the two structures as currently located.” The environmental certificate — the government document that says the project can go ahead, with environmental conditions — expired in October and can only be renewed if the Minister of the Environment decides the project was “substantially started” at that time. The day-lodge pad was an eleventh-hour attempt by the developer to show that construction had begun. Environment minister Mary
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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star A Kootenay-wide meeting of local governments met last week for three days in Nakusp to talk regional issues, but Nelson failed to get the support it sought over the potential loss of laundry services at Kootenay Lake Hospital. The Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments voted down a request to endorse Nelson council’s opposition to the proposed relocation and privatization of hospital laundry services. Because the resolution was entered past the deadline, it required a 66 per cent vote to pass, but only received 64 per cent. Nelson councillor Michael Dailly challenged the ruling on the basis that the percentage was close enough considering the relatively small number of people in the room (fewer than 100). The challenge also needed a 66 per cent vote to succeed, but, coincidentally, only got 64 per cent. Nelson mayor Deb Kozak said the failure was because the motion arrived late and because it was seen by some to be a localized Nelson issue, although Kozak and Dailly both said it will have regional impact.
A voice for rural governments The AKBLG meets for a conference once each year to discuss common issues. Municipal councils and regional districts bring proposed resolutions to the meeting.
If they pass, the AKBLG lobbies the appropriate government departments for action, and also pushes the resolutions upstairs to be considered by the Union of BC Municipalities, hoping for a boost in lobbying power.
Kozak elected chair Kozak was elected chair of the AKBLG by acclamation. Last year she was the vice chair and became chair by default for a few months when last year’s chair decided not to run in the fall municipal elections. The new vice chair is Invermere mayor Gerry Taft.
Regional priorities identified The conference identified five crucial issues common to all areas in the Kootenay Boundary. 1. Mental Health Ask that the UBCM work with Ministry of Health to strike a task force to investigate funding levels, treatment, and management of mental health issues across the region. 2. Crown consultations about recreational tenures Ask the UBCM to ask the Ministry of Forests to require applicants for crown recreational tenure to hold public meetings in affected areas to avoid conflicts with residents and between recreational businesses, and to deal with concerns about the environment.
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Editorial Vacation planning in a changing world
Every so often, we plan an adventure vacation to a place we’ve never been. It can be both exciting and scary venturing in to unknown. The first step is always choosing where we want to be and when. Following that is a series of small steps – the preparation necessary to ensure we will have the best chance of success. When I consider the increasing impacts of climate change and how that will affect our futures, I think there is a case to be made for the vacation planning model. Again, the first decision is where you want to be in terms of life in a changing environment. What follows then are those series of planning steps, that when completed will presumably find you where you want to be. The journey toward any destination is certainly easier when you start preparations early. The lastminute rush to preparedness tends to cause high stress and you often forget something in the process. In the climate change scenario, I find I am already stressed. I know where I want to be in my future, but there seem to be many obstacles: attitudes, policies and current economic models that are making my journey difficult. All I want to do is visit and live in a place that can sustain me. I was actually considering planet Earth, but the travel alerts have me worried. I was wondering if there are any Canadian leaders who would recommend that destination and assure me there would be a healthy and sustainable environment when I arrive in the future. If you are considering a vacation, I would recommend you start serious planning now to help ensure you get there. Ron Robinson Nelson
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The Canadian International Film Festival held in Vancouver on April 18 and 19 presented Mr. Antonio Bastone with two awards. Mr. Bastone won a Royal Reel Award for his locally made film and an up-
Bill 11 attacks BC education
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e all know how important education is to any person’s success in life. It’s equally imperative to the wellbeing of our communities and entire society. In Canada, we are fortunate to have developed a robust public education system available to every child and rooted in democratic governance. That said, we must do all that we can to protect and build upon our education system with the constant goal of providing each child with the tools to meet their full potential. Bill 11 currently being debated in your legislature fails to do this. Both the Kootenay Lake district parents advisory council and the Kootenay Lake school district wrote the minister of education and me to voice their concerns with this bill. I brought those concerns to the legislature floor, and joined theirs, teachers and others’ call for the government to withdraw this terrible piece of legislation. This bill centralizes control of our public education system further into the hands of the minister of education in three ways. First, it erodes your elected school boards’ ability to manage schools, lands, services. The minister would be allowed to direct your locally elected boards to sell lands. At the same time, the Liberals have cut the education budget by $29 million this year and $25 million next year and could force boards to adopt a shared service program to realize coming Rising Star Award for his own performance as Mahaghika, the Spiritual Warrior. Pretty big news for Nelson — local film director/cameraman wins prestigious awards from the Canadian International Film festival. Over 1,100 international movies were entered and only 80 awards given. We were on our farm where the scene of the posse was searching for war deserters during the Napoleonic Wars. Can you imagine 12 horse soldiers led by a mad judge about to hang a vagabond for loitering?
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View from the Leg this budget cut. While this may not sound bad, let’s consider that the savings do not go back into the classroom. They are cut from education altogether. Additionally, the last time the Liberals forced a shared service onto school districts, the $80 million computer system was scrapped because it was such a failure. The BC Liberal government simply does not have a trustworthy track record when it comes to inserting itself into the day-to-day operations of our school districts. Another way Bill 11 gives too much authority to the minister of education is what it does, or doesn’t do, with student information. Essentially, we find less protection of student information and too many vague parameters that leave parents with questions It is to our disbelief that the Nelson Star did not recognize to a fuller context, the efforts of 34 participating performers from this region that made this film possible. In fact it seems to this location participant that is should have been front page news in the entertainment section. It seems to have been buried in the obituary section at the back of the paper, not clearly visible and sort of like an afterthought. Not at all what we expected given Nelson’s support of the arts and the creative people that live here. Please in consideration for the
like “who will have access to our kids’ records? Will this information be shared between ministries? And what happens if my child’s private information is wrongfully disclosed?” There are no answers to these questions, and the Liberals’ “trust us” response is cold comfort when they are continually chastised for not being able to protect the information of children in foster care. The third major aspect of this bill continues Premier Christy Clark’s long held disdain for public educators. Every profession regulates their professional development standards and needs, and government has supported that. This is no longer the case for teachers. No longer will school boards and teachers work together to identify local needs for professional development. Rather, the minister will decide based on a cookie-cutter that he crafts in his office. The result, Kootenay teachers may not get the training they need to support Kootenay kids because the minister in Victoria prioritizes Vancouver’s needs for the province. Teachers, parents, nor school trustees were consulted prior to developing this bill. Ignoring the very people most impacted by legislation is a sure fire way to make bad laws. Our kids deserve better. We all deserve better. Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall writes here once a month. family of performers, publish a follow up of what they have accomplished. Val Roy and Frank Nixon Nelson
More objections to heli-ski tenure application As soon as one spends some time living in the Kootenays, you very quickly realize just how lucky we are to be part of such an amazing community. The recreational opportunities in the Kootenays are unbelievable. But one of the best
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parts of our beloved outdoors is that it is easy to find solitude so close to home. Suffice it to say, I was very disappointed to hear about the recent heli-ski tenure application by Kootenay Heli-Ski Ltd. It seems like these days, every square inch of the BC backcountry is up for grabs. Nowadays, even with a snowmobile, it is hard to find a valley that does not have some sort of heli/cat-ski tenure attached to it. As a local sledder and backcountry ski tourer, I was frustrated to hear that this new tenure lies within many areas that I enjoy recreating in. I am not the only one who is feeling this way and know that there are many other local users who will be impacted and are equally as frustrated that this amazing area could be frequented by heli-skiers. I am not opposed to heli/cat-ski operations, but do feel that locals need to come first when applications like this are put forward. This area already has one of the highest concentrations of heli/cat-ski operations, and one that is so close to home is bound to ruin the experience for local backcountry users. There is something magical about recreating in the backcountry with a group of friends, free from the sound of the constant pounding of a helicopter all day long. Obviously this heli-ski operation will be of benefit for Nelson’s economy due to tourists seeking out our world-class skiing, but enough is enough! Let’s keep some of our amazing, local recreational areas for those that have a true sense of adventure and not thousands of dollars to be toured around all day in a helicopter. I truly hope that this tenure is denied! Ryan Hammerich Nelson
Watch out for hotel scam The latest scam seems to be of having won a stay at either the Hilton or the Marriott hotels. Instead of hanging up as I usually do, I waited for the full message: “To get further details press 1.” As you can imagine I did not do this, but I am concerned that some people might and land up being severely scammed. Birthe W. Achtner Nelson
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HUGS: A local charity would like to give big hugs to the two gentlemen who separately donated large amounts while we were selling our spring raffle tickets. Thank you and god bless. HUGS: A very generous hug to the delivery man and another gentleman from a plumbing company who saved the day by helping me get a HUGE box containing a BBQ into our backyard. Yes, there were a number of steps to get it up! Thank you so much! I would have been BBQing on the street this summer. SLUGS: Big slugs to the two elderly women who where so incredibly rude to my wife and I at the theatre. We only wanted to reach our purchased seats and enjoy our daughter and other dancers’ performance. I am not sure whether it was the fact that my style of dress was not to your liking or you are always extremely rude to strangers. SLUGS: To all the whiny people complaining about the removal of trees over the past month or so. People have every right to remove trees that are on their property. They may have been ruining their roofs, or foundations! Get a grip! Rest assured that the local arborists appreciate the business and that people plan on planting something beautiful/more
appropriate than invasive trees on their lots. HUGS: Back to the slugs regarding the removal of the four disc golf tones. Your group had been asked to remove your tones months ago and were not stolen, but removed and safely stored until someone came to retrieve them. You had them back within a couple of days. I hope your mostly great group of humans find a safe and happy place to play. HUGS: To all the truck drivers who speed around the Kootenays with their beautiful dogs loose in the back of their trucks. You will need a hug when your dog falls out and is maybe seriously hurt or killed. You’ll need another hug when you get your vet bill. Least worse case scenario: you will be stopped by the police and charged under Section 72 of the Motor Vehicle Act and fined. It is an offence to transport your dog unsecured in the back of your truck. If your dog is hurt you can also be charged under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. You’ll need yet another hug if your dog does fall out as it may cause an accident and you could be held liable. Easy remedy: centrally secure a kennel in the back of your truck, put your dog inside the truck with you OR leave your dog at home! Your dog thanks you for keeping him or her safe.
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Nelson Sno-Goers snowmobile club organized a cleanup effort at the Giveout Creek parking lot and other locations along the forest service road near Nelson recently. Volunteers were able to get rid of a bunch of illegally dumped garbage in the area. “We had a great turnout,” wrote club member Jason Cesa in an email to the Star. “Dumping in this area has been a problem for many years. The trash was unsightly, and potentially dangerous for individuals, vehicle tires, and the environment/wildlife.” Cesa added the trash made its way to the appropriate garbage and recycling stations. Most of it was recyclable metal. The club wants to deter further dumping and misuse of the area, Cesa said. Giveout Creek is a popular destination for many outdoor activities and user groups year-round, including mountain biking. Call the Report All Poachers and Polluters line at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) to report littering, illegal dump sites or burn barrels, unauthorized use of a dumpster or dumped chemicals, pesticides, used automotive fluids and other pollutants.
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this weekend 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”.
Come out for the Whole School’s May Day celebration of Water this Saturday, May 2 in downtown Winlaw. Join them for food at Mama Sita’s, a silent auction, a spring plant sale, and the annual parade to the Slocan River from 1 to 2 p.m. Music all-day, face painting, crafts and other children’s activities. By donation.
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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.
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 time zones. For more information call 250352-9630 or visit labyrinth.kics.bc.ca.
Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-3527333 for Friday.
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 local community causes and international relief. May 2 is the final Saturday to Adopt-a-Pot. The SEEDS fundraiser is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lakeside Park greenhouse.The five gallon pots are full of organic, cold-loving greens like arugala, spinach, rainbow chard, kale, and lettuce varieties. Visit seedsnelson.org/events. The Nelson and District Women’s Centre welcomes all ages and genders to their open house on Wednesday, May 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Located at 420 Mill St. Find information sessions on current community projects, guided tours of the new kitchen and other changes, plus door prizes. Performances by Devon Brown, Nineca and Zaynab. 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 area families to connect and grow since 2005. Help them celebrate their 10th anniversary. A family friendly event. For
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The Nelson and area Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group’s regular monthly meeting will be at the Lake St. Health Co-op on Wednesday May 6 at 7 p.m. Please contact Gail Russell at 250-352-7444 further information. Work has begun on the new Food Cupboard Garden on Hoover street. Have any garden tools, a shed, picnic tables or wheelbarrows to spare? Please contact Kim at 250-354-1633. Submitted photo
more info call 250-229-2279 or email kootenaylakefamilynetwork@gmail.com. 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 day. Step back 100 years in the oldest, intact, passenger sternwheeler ship in the world, with a collection of artifacts. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Weekly Meetings
Djembe drum circle every Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria St. from 7 p.m. A fee of $5 for the evening. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums. Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and
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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). 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 are welcome and it’s free. Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon
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.. The Council of Canadians Nelson chapter will have its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m., 101 Baker Street (downstairs). All welcome. Info: 250-352-9871.
Workshops
Ellison’s Market offers free one-hour 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.
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women is 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.
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 at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For more information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.
Dinner with Jimmy Lewis & Johnny Magick followed by Friday Night Live Open Jam hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin, Danny De Villo Enjoy Double Margaritas for $8.50
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Matt’s Choice The Tuques playing folk inspired rock $6. at the door. Double Ceasars will be $8.50
Tuesday MAY 5
Open Mic beat boxing dance party featuring DJ’s Ripple, Calmpound and Evade Beatz. $4.20 highballs
Wed MAY 6
Open Stage Royal burger & beer $16
Thursday MAY 7
Ladies Night Reggae
First Thursday of Every month - Ladies Night Reggae Featuring: Selectah Meszenjah with guests Cass Rhapsody and DJ Shasta. $7.50 dble long island ice teas and $4.20 highballs.
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14TH ANNUAL GARDEN FESTIVAL MAY 9TH • 10 - 3 50 booths of veggies, flowers, perennials and annuals, shrubs and bulbs. Rain or Shine.It’s free so come on down! 200 block of Baker St and 500 block of Kootenay St. ecosociety.ca
MUSIC At the Royal tonight is Open Jam hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin and Danny De Villo. On Saturday night it’s Matt’s Choice, with The Tuques, a folk inspired rock band. Tickets are $6 at the door. Tuesday night is open mic beat boxing dance party featuring DJ’s Ripple, Calmpound and Evade Beatz. Brian Rosen and TheWhatNow at the Dam Inn Restaurant and Bar in South Slocan on Saturday, May 2. They will bring their original danceable consciousness awareness tunes with influences of reggae rock and funk. For 19 years and older. Cost is $10. Fort Knox Five brings the funk to the Spiritbar on Saturday, May 9 starting at 10 p.m. Touring in support of their new album Pressurize The Cabin. While the album has a global scope, funk is the common denominator, tying it all together. The grooves range from hiphop to disco to electro to latin. Get on board and prepare for takeoff as they play live. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Hume Hotel. 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.
Fort Knox Five brings the funk to the Spiritbar on Saturday, May 9. Show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are avaible at the Hume Hotel. 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.
Balfour Church Guild
Spring Coffee Party, Art & Artisan Show & Sale
Saturday, May. 2nd 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Balfour Hall, Busk Road
Bake Sale, Door Prize Admission $3.00 Please join us for coffee (Oso Negro) and goodies as we showcase local art & artisans.
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. The Cellar Notes Duo of Jeff Faragher, cello and Alex Nichol, double bass will be presenting a musical offering spanning four centuries and six cultures. 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.
Burger & Beer Fundraiser for Paws for a Cause
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 Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam
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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.
CONCERTS As part of 2015’s British Columbia Young Artist Concert Tour, pianist Linda Ruan will be performing at Nelson United Church on
Hosted by Alexandra Schlosser
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 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. Last year’s concert, the choir’s performance of a different jazz mass by the same composer, Bob Chilcott, receiving rave reviews. Admission by donation. For more information visit nelsonchoralsociety.org.
SPRING COFFEE PARTY NELSON UNITED CHURCH 602 SILICA STREET
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 10:00 AM TILL NOON ENJOY COFFEE CAKE WITH COFFEE OR TEA $5 PER PERSON AND THERE’S MORE! ***BAKE TABLE ***PLANT SALES
Silent Auction & Door Prize! Thurs May 7th 6-8pm at Finley’s $15 includes burger & beverage
literary arts Otter Books is participating in Author for Indies Day this Saturday, May 2. Local literary stars Deryn Collier, Kristene Perron and Anne DeGrace are on the line up. Collier will be on-hand to talk about mysteries from 1 to 3 p.m., Perron will talk about sci-fi from 3 to 5 p.m. and DeGrace will cover CanLit. They will also be selling copies of their books. 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.
Movies Beginning tonight, at the Civic Theatre is showing Dream Works Home (rated G) at 7 p.m. When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Also playing Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m., two showings on Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The Civic Thetre presents The Clouds of Sils Maria on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a rivival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier. Starring Juliette Binoche an Kristen Stewart.
DANCE 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, as always, 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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Slide survivor immortalized in song Continued from Page 1 Leitch had moved in 1897 to establish Cranbrook’s first sawmill, and in 1903 was president and managing director of the East Kootenay Lumber Company. The funeral at the Cranbook Presbyterian Church for the six members of the Leitch family on May 3, 1903 was packed to overflowing with mourners, according to the Cranbrook Herald. The six bodies were laid to rest in the Cranbrook cemetery. The extended family decided Marion would remain in Cranbrook to be raised with Archie’s family, and Jessie and May would go to Manitoba to be raised by uncles Angus and Malcolm. In 1907 Malcolm Leitch moved to Passburg, Alta., on the east side of the Crowsnest Pass, to start the coal-mining venture that became known as Leitch Collieries, which today is a provincial historic site. ‘As if I belonged in the zoo’
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Marion grew up in Cranbrook, and later went to stay with other relations in Vancouver where she attended high school, UBC, and received advanced piano training before settling in Nelson to make a living teaching piano and, to a lesser extent, French. The 1924 Wrigley’s BC Directory lists her as a music teacher residing at the Strathcona Hotel in Nelson. She married Lawrence Alexander McPhail, son of a pioneer Nelson family, in Nelson on Jan. 11, 1927. Larry became registrar of titles at the land registry office and was active in many Nelson charities and civic organizations, including the Nelson Little Theatre where he was stage manager for a number of shows. Marion was much less involved in community groups, aside from the local branch of the Registered Music Teachers of BC and the Soroptomist Club. Marion and Larry enjoyed going to parties and entertaining friends at the house. My mother told me that she and other longtime friends of Marion were often apprehensive about what new acquaintances would say when they met Marion. She was offended when people would jokingly say “Oh, I know how old you are!” counting back the years to the Frank Slide. Marion lost her temper when people argued with her about the Baby Marion/Frankie Slide stories they had heard and believed to be true. In an interview with Vancouver News Herald writer (and future Member of Parliament) Barry Mather in 1949, Marion said “I was found outside near where our house had stood. No, I don’t know how I got there. The stuff they write every now and then about the Frank Baby makes me so angry. And there was no mystery about what happened to me after the slide. My uncle, Archie Leitch, looked after me. I was brought up in Cranbrook. And later in Vancouver. And my two sisters who lived were looked after by an uncle in Manitoba.” A few years later Marion arrived home
Site of the Frank Slide today. from an outing and found writer William Worden waiting beside her front door with questions on the Frank Slide. “That thing again! Won’t it ever stop? All my life people have been looking at me as if I belonged in a zoo, just because of what happened to our family,” she said in Worden’s four-page feature story in the Jan. 1, 1955 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. Marion continued: “Have you ever heard the song? It’s a mountain ballad of the worst sort — and about whom? About ‘Frankie Slide,’ the poor little baby who never knew her own name. Leitch is a good Scottish name, and I’ve known it was mine all my life. But every year, on the anniversary at least, they put that horrid thing on the radio again — and people start ringing my telephone. “That isn’t all. There was a radio play written, all about Frankie Slide again and they’ve repeated it two or three times. People keep talking about me being the only survivor — but nobody seems to know how that story started. Of course, I don’t know anything about the slide or remember anything. I was a baby then — and I’m not 100 years old now, although most people seem to expect me to be. Come inside now. I want to put on my shoes. I can’t get mad properly with my shoes off,” she told Worden, who described Marion as a “charming matron.” According to Sheilah, her mother regarded the Worden article as the most accurate telling of the Frank Slide story.
Loud sighs and extreme eye-rolls The 1979 book Crowsnest and Its People by the Crowsnest Pass Historical Society describes Marion in her Nelson years as
Courtesy Sam McBride
“very crusty.” I chuckled when I read that because that was how I remembered her. As a piano teacher, she was a tough, nononsense taskmaster who had strong opinions and was blunt in letting you know them. My sister Eve remembers Marion rapping her knuckles with a pointer during her piano lessons. I don’t remember that happening to me, but she often looked as if she was about to explode at me in anger, usually for not practicing as much as I was supposed to. She could tell very soon in each session how much I had practiced since she last saw me. Her displeasure was communicated by the loudest sighs I ever heard, and the most extreme eye-rolls. She took the piano training extremely seriously and expected her students to as well. Her most effective tactic in getting students to work hard was to schedule them to perform in public recitals and in the annual West Kootenay Music Festival, where the fear of making a fool of yourself and losing to Trail competitors was a powerful motivator. I never saw Marion play the piano in a public performance, but often towards the end of my lessons she would play for a few minutes beside me on the piano bench in hope that I might benefit from seeing how she did it. She would close her eyes and flawlessly play by heart some complex classical music (usually Bach, her favourite composer) that used just about every key on the keyboard. As a pianist, she had the great advantage of long fingers, made strong and supple through many thousands of hours of piano scale exercises (which I neglected to do because
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Feature Continued from Page 12 they were so boring). I could sense how much she loved the music, and thought perhaps it eased the pain of being falsely known as Baby Marion and Frankie Slide all her life. I never knew how good a piano teacher Marion was because she was the only one I encountered. I recently talked to Tom Shorthouse of Vancouver who was a student of Marion’s in Nelson in the 1940s, and he had nothing but the highest praise for her as a person, musician and teacher. My other music involvement at the time was the Nelson Boys Choir led by Amy Ferguson, whose career as a music teacher in Nelson largely coincided with Marion’s. Choir practices and performances were extremely relaxed and enjoyable compared to piano ones. Sheilah Lawrence McPhail was a medal-winning skater with the Nelson Figure Skating Club and graduated from the new L.V. Rogers high school in 1956. She married Peter Yorke in 1966 and settled in Victoria, where daughters Jenny Lynn and Melinda Leitch were born. Larry McPhail had a heart attack and died in 1965. In 1971 Marion retired after nearly half a century of teaching piano and moved to Victoria, where she died Nov. 11, 1977. Marion is buried alongside Larry in Nelson Memorial Park. The name on her side of the tombstone is Marion Moore (Leitch) McPhail — one last reminder that she knew her name and was proud of it.
‘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
ABOVE: Marion McPhail with baby Sheilah, about 1940. (Courtesy Provincial Archives of Alberta, PR2008.0058/12) BELOW: Marion Leitch McPhail’s music book with her distinctive signature. She taught piano lessons in Nelson for many years. (Courtesy Sam McBride)
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Kootenay authors Deryn Collier, Anne DeGrace, and Kristene Perron will each put in a two-hour shift at Otter Books during Authors for Indies Day tomorrow. Will Johnson photo WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Kootenay readers will have a chance to meet three of Nelson’s literary stars during this year’s Author for Indies Day. Deryn Collier, Anne DeGrace and Kristene Perron will each put in a two-hour shift at Otter Books on Saturday as part of the nation-wide celebration of independent bookstores. “What would our town be without a good bookstore like this?” asked mystery author Collier, whose books Confined Space and Open Secret are set locally. “Whenever we have a launch, or a reading, Otter Books is always right there to support us and promote it. This is a way for us to give back.”
Each of the three authors will put in a two-hour shift in which they’ll meet with fans, discuss their work and make reading recommendations. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. DeGrace will be behind the counter, ready to discuss CanLit. From 1 to 3 p.m. Collier will be discussing mysteries and from 3 to 5 p.m. Perron will be exploring science fiction. “I’m here for all the nerds and geeks of Nelson,” said Perron, author of the Warpworld series. “We’re a small community, and we don’t get to come together as a tribe very often. So come in your Klingon costume, or with your Dr. Who scarf, and I’ll be here for you.” DeGrace, whose most recent novel is Flying with Amelia, said
Otter Books has been very supportive during her career and she appreciates the way they put writers first. “We’re very lucky to have them here. It’s clear in how they conduct their business that everyone who works there is passionate about books.” The Star asked each of the authors for their reading suggestions. Collier praised In The Woods by Tana French, DeGrace named Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden and Perron picked Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. All three authors emphasized that they were looking forward to hearing from Nelson readers, and hearing reading suggestions themselves.
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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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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.
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First Course Soup
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Caesar Salad
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Yam Fries
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To Start Dungeness Crab Cake
Hand picked Dungeness crab, panko encrusted, with chipotle aioli and a mango salsa
Wok Squid
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Rocket Salad
Peppered Tenderloin Carpaccio
Lunch Special
Main Course
Burger and Beer
Sweet Chili Chicken
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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
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Braised Short Rib
Pesto Chicken Penne
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Peppercorn Burger
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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
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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
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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
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Poached pear in red wine and cassis, with vanilla bean ice cream
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Sci-Fi Double Feature a live, video & animation puppet film theatre
The Capitol Theatre in collaboration with Lucas Myers’s Pilot.Co.Pilot. Theatre Company presents Ramshackle Theatre Company with two witty and whimsical cardboard puppet shows, filmed and projected live onto the big screen to create a onetake, 1960s sci-fi B-movie. Using dynamic camera techniques, zooming in and out, moving to different sets, and creating in-camera effects, cinematographer Edward Westerhuis captures and enhances Brian Fidler’s live puppetry.This is a show for all ages! Show dates are Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 17 at 2:00pm. “Ramshackle Theatre Company operates out of a tiny studio in the Yukon’s boreal forest and they create cardboard puppet shows, original plays and outdoor theatre for Yukon and national audiences” says Stephanie Fischer, Capitol Theatre Executive Director. “and we are delighted that they are stopping by in Nelson”. Sci-Fi Double Feature - a cardboard science fiction puppet show is a magical collision of puppetry and film, scored with an original soundtrack. You will see a small-scale puppet show captured live and simultaneously projected onto the big screen. This true all-ages show is filled with wit, anarchy, and whimsy that sells out performances everywhere. The first feature is called “Attack of the Slime-O-Trons”. This is a story about board games, aliens and love! The serene and peaceful planet of Hasbro is famous for its board games. But after designing the game of Trouble after the iconic bubble-top of their interplanetary neighbors, the Slime-O-Trons, their paradise is quickly thrown into peril. Offended by their depiction, the slimy-green nation destroy Hasbro, following the royal family and their escape pod to earth. In the heat of a burning metropolis, and on the brink of utter destruction, an alien princess and a terrestrial nerd meet and fall deeply in love. But before they are able to consummate their attraction, they must first save each other from the gooey grips of their vengeful invaders. “Last Day on Earth” , the second feature portraits a Professor and his dog Marty who are on the verge of a major archeological discovery. But when they present their theories of a 3-headed T-Rex to their peers, their imagined fame and fortune are replaced only by laughter and ridicule. On a mission to prove them wrong, Marty and the Professor jump into their time machine to collect more evidence. Together they crash-land in the Cretaceous period, only to find a hungry tri-rex at their heels and an impending meteorite threatening mass extinction. For tickets and more information phone 250 352-6363 Tuesday-Friday noon4:30pm or go to capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Hope to see you all at the theatre!
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5th annual Oxygen Art Market May 22-24
Every year, the Art Market attracts hundreds of art-lovers to the Oxygen Art Centre. And it’s no wonder! Over 40 established and emerging Kootenay artists submit their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and other 2D work for this weekend-long event. The work is hung “Salon” style, in the manner of the Académie des BeauxArts exhibitions in Paris at the turn of the century, where work was hung on every available wall space from ceiling to floor.With over 150 pieces on display, the hanging is a major undertaking for the volunteer committee, and it makes for a striking event. Oxygen Art Market is an opportunity to experience first-hand the breadth of work made by West Kootenay artists, and to get yourself a piece of original, locally-made art! With fifty percent of the sales given to the Oxygen Art Centre, the Art Market has become an important fundraiser for the Ramshackle Theatre presents Centre.
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Nelson skater passes Gold Free Skate test
Submitted to the Nelson Star Some golden moments in figure skating happen away from the competitions and medals at small events called test days where skaters perform elements, skills, dances and free skate programs before skating judges to achieve test levels. This past weekend at the spring session test day, Nelson Skating Club senior skater Christina Champlin achieved the Gold Free skate test and passed the last of four gold dances, the Argentine Tango. Champlin is now a quadruple Gold Test skater, having already achieved Gold Skills and Gold Interpretive. “Not many skaters in the Kootenays achieve the Gold Free Skate test”, says coach Yoshie Measures. “I am so proud of Christina. I have coached her for the last 10 years to reach this goal.” To get to this point, Champlin has passed 42 tests. “Christina is an excellent role model for other skaters in our club who see that with hard work and determination the highest levels can be achieved in a small club outside of the bigger population centres,” said coach Sarah Gower who led Champlin through the dance discipline for most of her skating career. Champlin is a Grade 12 student at L.V. Rogers and will graduate this year. In other club news, the annual Ice Show is in the polishing stage to hit the ice on Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the community complex. The theme this year is On Broadway, a fun look at popular Broadway musicals including Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Annie, Mamma Mia and A Chorus Line. The Nelson Skating Club is a non-profit society run by volunteers, dedicated to developing skaters for every sport including hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating. For more information, visit nelsonfigureskatingclub.ca.
Christina Champlin is a high achiever at the Nelson Skating Club. Submitted photo
Kootenay trio at U18 tryouts Three Kootenay girls are participating in the BC U18 hockey tryouts in Richmond this week. From left, forward Kendra Waterstreet of Fruitvale, forward Tiana Ewasiuk of Cranbrook, and defender Merissa Dawson of Nelson. All three girls played for the FMAAA Wildcats last season in Nelson. Fitness testing started Wednesday night. Practices and games began Thursday and continue today through Sunday. Submitted photo
Nelson downs Kootenay South in U13 soccer
Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson’s U13 boys beat the Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association 3-2 on Saturday in Trail. Kootenay South started with a bit more jump, with Adam Strautman making some initial key saves to settle the Nelson team. Kootenay South struck first later in the first half with a well
executed free kick at the top of the 18-yard box. Nelson rallied with good ball movement through the midfield by Carter Anderson, Keegan Carmichael and Noah McBriar. Anderson was rewarded and delivered on a penalty kick to even the score at 1-1. Nelson was then able to take
the lead after some consistent pressure in end of the second half, being rewarded with another penalty, with Linden Jones putting Nelson in the lead 2-1. Kootenay South rallied midway through the second half on a good counter attack, tying the game 2-2. However, with a late surge of offensive pressure,
Jones was able to deliver the game-winning goal for Nelson. It was a solid team effort by all players from goal through defense, midfield, and forwards that provided Nelson’s win. Key contributions came from Liam Shandro-Gosselin, Quinn Tondu-MacDonald, Rohan Moola, and William MacLeod.
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Charities benefit from Badass Bingo
The following workshops are being offered at Community Futures’ training centre in Nelson:
From this winter’s Badass Bingo nights at Mike’s Pub, the Salvation Army was given a donation of $2,019 and the Women’s Centre received a cheque for $3,300. Other charities that benefited were SEEDS and Our Daily Bread. From left, Karoline Kemp (Women’s Centre), Ali Becker (bingo host), Maj. Yvonne Borrows (Salvation Army), Bruce Burgener (Mike’s Place pub manager), Lexy Zoobkoff (Salvation Army), Nelson From Nelson (Bingo host).
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Bleeding gums Can kill more than your smile
Contrary to what you may have been told, bleeding gums are not normal and shouldn’t be ignored. Would you be concerned if your hands bleed every time you wash them? Your gums are no different. Bleeding that occurs when you floss, brush, or eat is usually caused by a chronic bacterial infection and represents one of the first symptoms of gum disease (Periodontal Disease). Researchers are finding links between periodontal infection and other diseases of the human
body. Heart Disease, Strokes, Diabetes, Respiratory Disease, Osteoporosis, and complications with Artificial Joints and Pregnancy seem to be connected to your oral health. The current theory is that bacteria present in infected gums break loose, travel through your bloodstream, and attaches to your heart or other body parts. A recent study found that 85% of heart-attack patients have periodontal disease, making this connection higher than the relationship between high cholesterol and heart
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Almost 50% of North American adults have periodontal disease. Smoking, excessive alcohol, diet, and poor oral hygiene can contribute to the onset and progression of the disease Treatments A better understanding of this disease has created new treatment alternatives. Antibiotics, deep cleanings, laser treatments, mouth rinses, and homecare, used individually or in combination, are reducing the need for more invasive options keeping more people with all of their teeth throughout their life.
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Horse Show - 15th Annual H.A.C.K. Spring Show, May 23rd & 24th at the Nelson Riding Grounds. Dressage, English, Western and In hand. Call for program or info. 250.359.7097
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Nelson Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting Tuesday May 5th 7:00 pm Hume Room at the Hume Hotel
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Sat. May 2nd Tea & Fashion Show by Cotton Creek Clothing 10:30 am. Advance Tickets only at Cotton Creek Clothing & Pro Shop $20.00 Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org
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The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 51 requires a bartender to work Tues-Sat. Week day shifts start at 5pm to closing. Sat shifts start at 12pm & end at 5pm. Applicant must have a License Serving-it-Right. The successful applicant to start immediately. Please submit resume in person to The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 51 402 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4K5
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May 20,2015 at 7:00pm NDCC Multi purpose room All those interested in the activities and future of the club are encouraged to attend.
JODIE STEER (NP) The Physicians, Management and StaďŹ&#x20AC; of Nelson Medical Clinic Inc. are pleased to welcome Nurse Practitioner, Jodie Steer into practice at our clinic at 806 Vernon Street, Nelson. NPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work independently and collaboratively to provide comprehensive primary and specialized health care, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe most medications diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions and provide education and health promotion for all ages.
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MAUSOLEUM NICHE *PRIVATE SALE* A double capacity niche for sale at Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery, eye level location A5. Evergreen sells for $1400.00, save by buying private. Contact Megan Johnson at 250-352-3613 for more information.
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Garage Sales MOVING SALE 811 7th St, Sat May 2nd 9-2. Furniture, building supplies, tools, treadle sewing machine, oak pedestal table & much more. 250-497-8608 for details MULTI FAMILY Yard & MOVING SALE! 314 Howe St Sat May 2nd 9 am - 1 pm STOLEN! Antique steel wheel barrel sold at garage sale family heirloom plz call Steven @ 1-604-780-9773 Yard Sale! 1910 Silver King Rd, Sat May 2nd 8 - 11 weather pending
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Cars - Sports & Imports
2008 BMW Z4 3.0 si Roadster, Power convertible top, immaculate condition, driven only in summer, 69,500 km, 6 speed manual transmission, V6, 255 horsepower with 1 year or 90,000 km remaining on BMW Certified Series Protection Plan asking $19,750. Call 250 551-3703
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Apt/Condo for Rent 1BR F/S W/D, N/S N/P Clean, Patio, $700/m + Util. Avail May 15th. 250-352-0153
Glacier Honda would like to add a dynamic, motivated, and driven individual to take our pre-owned car, truck & SUV department to the next level. We have a proven track record built up over the last 25 years that must be maintained with honesty, integrity, and full disclosure.
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Nature program in online contest
Submitted to the Nelson Star Winlaw school is once again in the voting pool for funding the Growing Nature Stewards Program and appreciates your voting support. Voting begins Monday. Growing Nature Stewards is an aspect of the Winlaw Indigenous Leadership Development (WILD) initiative at Winlaw school. This program facilitates environmental education to create experiential learning and stewardship by accessing local resources, developing sustainable education tools and studying diverse habitats. Primary learning takes place in the outdoor classroom and permaculture gardens at Winlaw Elementary School, with enhanced learning through accessing diverse local habitats. The outdoor experiential learning program provides students with opportunities to create solutions for local environmental enhancements, such as a bee conservation garden, permaculture and soil studies, riparian repair project
and a native forest food garden. The vision is to also have an open structure with interactive learning tools to facilitate group work, presentations and nature studies. Teachers would receive professional development and have access to field study supplies to take on nature study outings. Field trips to other habitats provide learning experiences for students to compare and appreciate diverse natural environments, with an emphasis on conservation to foster stewardship. Voting for this project takes place daily, starting Monday at learningproject.cst.org/ideas/768. Your votes will help grow a generation of nature’s stewards. Each year, the CST Foundation challenges communities and organizations across the country to create new and innovative ideas that support the growth and development of children. The grand prize is $50,000, while there are two prizes of $25,000, and 12 of $10,000.
Obituaries & Memorials DEVRIES, Peter Celebration of Life Diane Gagnon
We are doing a celebration of life for Diane at our place on May 9th, starting at 2:00pm. We will be having a pig roast and asking people to bring something (if possible) to go along. Thanks
Celebration of Life For Dorothy Kathleen Cote 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. Winlaw school has already received financial support from CST Learning Projects but Submitted photo is hoping a final sum will bring its full vision to fruition.
Hunger Awareness Week almost here Submitted to the Nelson Star Hunger Awareness Week, May 4 to 9, is an initiative that reminds Canadians about the significance of hunger and malnutrition across the country. This month alone, nearly 850,000 Canadians will visit a food bank for assistance; of those helped 36 per cent will be children. Here in Nelson, the Salvation Army, St. Saviour’s Food Pantry and the Nelson Food Cupboard serve a total of approximately 900 people every month. This includes seniors, youth, single adults and families. “There are various reasons why people don’t have enough food,” says Phillip Jackson, Nelson Food Cupboard Society board director. “Unemployment, under-employment, and illness are often factors. No one wants to be in the position of lining up in a church basement to get the essentials for survival, but it can truly happen to anyone.” The Nelson Food Cupboard’s recent survey indicated 19 per cent of their customers have some form of employment, 35 per cent receive a long term
disability allowance, and 10 per cent a seniors pension. “Our customers who do work are usually working temporary jobs for minimum wage, so have no security in knowing they can make ends meet for the long term nor any ability to plan financially,” added Marya Skrypiczajko, Nelson Food Cupboard Coordinator. “And all our customers struggle with the high cost of living, including renting homes, paying utility bills, paying for daycare, paying for unsubsidized medical care, and the list goes on and on.” The food cupboard’s survey results also busted the myth that the local food banks are serving transients: 75 per cent of respondents have lived in the Nelson area for more than five years, and ten per cent for more than ten years. To learn more surprising facts like this, check out the Hunger Awareness Index at the Nelson Library’s Hunger Awareness Week exhibit, or stop by the Nelson Food Cupboard and the Salvation Army’s booths at the Garden Festival on May 9.
1932 - 2015
My dear husband Peter, proud father and loving Grandpa Pete to our seven grandchildren, passed away peacefully at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. Peter was born and schooled in Edmonton Alberta. He began his career in the oilfields at the age of seventeen and at the time of his passing he was principal owner and president of Marine Plastics composite manufacturing and design in Langley. We married in 1957 and were blessed with three children. For many years now, travel, golf, and spending time at our retirement home at Queens Bay on Kootenay Lake, preferably with friends and family, were among his cherished pastimes. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Surviving him is his wife, Pat (Walgren) Devries, children Dawne Binley (Peter), Darrell Devries (Susan), and Lisa Rae Devries (Rand Wheating). Also surviving are loving grandchildren, Ryan, Allison and Kristen Binley, Hannah and Neil Devries and Jacob and Samuel Wheating. Peter was predeceased by his sister Jean Taylor and is survived by his brother Arthur deVries (Joyce). A Celebration of Life will take place at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club, 13615 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows B.C. on Sunday May 3rd at 1 p.m. Family, friends, and those who worked together with Peter are invited to attend. For further information or to send condolences please visit www. burquitlamfuneralhome.ca. Book of Memories. Our deep appreciation to the palliative care home nurses from Fraser Health who maintained watch over us weekly for the past few months. Flowers are gratefully declined. A donation to Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody or the B.C. Lung Association or a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Peter’s ashes will be taken to his home in Queens Bay this summer.
Margaret Beth Kraft (nee Perry) Margaret Beth Kraft (nee Perry) died peacefully at the age of 90 at Jubilee Manor in Nelson BC, on April 9, 2015.
Nazaroff, Elaine
She was born August 27, 1924, at the family farm near Lewvan, Saskatchewan. She recalled her life on the farm with her parents and seven siblings as a very busy and happy time despite the challenges of the depression and years of drought.
With sad and heavy hearts the family of Elaine Nazaroff, of South Slocan, wishes to announce her passing at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, blessed with 69 years of life.
Mom enlisted in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps at the age of 18 and served her country first in Vermillion, Alberta, then Ottawa, and finally Shilo, Manitoba. It was in Shilo that she met her soon-to-be husband, Dave Draft, a dashing young paratrooper who would occasionally jump out of airplanes in fright (sic).
Elaine was born in Nelson, on June 24, 1945, to parents Peter and Polly Bidinoff. She grew up in Crescent Valley and attended school at Mount Sentinel until her marriage to Walter Nazaroff on December 29, 1962. The young couple moved to South Slocan, where they raised 3 children. As her children grew, Elaine completed her high school credits and worked as a cook in restaurants. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting, reading, camping, travelling and visiting. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her 2 granddaughters. Left to mourn her loss is her loving husband of 52 years Walter; son Wayne; daughters Leila (Sean) and Sasha (Bill); granddaughters Xana and Lexi; sisters Polly Esovoloff and Vera (Walter) Chernoff and brothers Bill (Claira) and Phillip (partner Linda Tarasoff). Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services were officiated by Harry Zeabin at the Crescent Valley Community Hall on Saturday, April 25, 2015 followed by interment in the Krestova Cemetery. “MAY SHE REST IN PEACE IN GOD’S HEAVENLY KINGDOM.”
Dave remained in the army after the war and he and Beth raised their children Perry, Brenda, and Candace while enjoying postings in Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta. When they retired, Beth and Dave spent a summer traveling through British Columbia searching for the ideal place to begin the next phase of their lives. They chose to settle in Creston, BC. It was surrounded by mountains which Dave loved but also had a wide open valley to remind Beth of the prairies. Dave got a job with the BC Forest Service and began a second career as a lookout man on the Thompson mountain and then later in the field of silviculture. Beth was always busy tending a large garden in the summer and taking care of their fruit trees. Camping with their children and grandchildren was always a favourite activity. Both Beth and Dave were delighted with their eight grandchildren: Dorian, Ryan, Tom, Katie, Johann, David, Luke and Adam. It was Beth’s dream to have a great-grandchild and she was finally blessed with a great-grandson, Conrad, in 2012. Beth and Dave were married 59 years when Dad passed away in 2006 at the age of 84. May they rest in peace together as content as they lived in life. Our family would like to express out sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff and residents of Jubilee Manor where Mom spent her final years. Their care was exceptional in every way.
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Churches of Nelson
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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 things. For those who put their faith in Him he has promised that the challenge would never be greater than we can handle. He has promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us. He has promised us that in the midst of the challenges we will grow and become spiritually stronger. In Philippians 1:6 we are 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 be victorious. The Bible tells us in the book of Romans that: “ We are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ.” Today, whatever your challenge GATHERING THIS SUNDAY MAY 3RD 10AM 2402 PERRIER LANE may be, whatever you battle looks like, Bring food to share at our potluck brunch. put your All welcome. Nelson Christian Science Society Displaced rhythms? A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA faith in Jesus Come experience ours! Sunday Service in Balfour Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send and stand in 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. www.nelsonvineyard.com For information 250-229-5237 Look for us on Facebook His name. CATHOLIC CHURCH The Salvation Army He will see CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE Nelson Community Church you through 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Worship Service to the end. Sunday Mass Times: at 11:00 am • Saturday 7:00 pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am
Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
St. Saviour's Anglican Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson
Family Service & Eucharist 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
Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:
Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986
601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)
Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome Fifth Sunday of Easter Service of Holy Communion Spring Coffee Party Friday, May 8 ** 10 till noon In the Church Hall
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 – Bo Pearce Topic: “The Inner Shift”
• 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
John Edwards re-elected Nelson credit union chair
Nelson Star file photo Submitted to the Nelson Star At its 64th annual general meeting held in Nelson on Tuesday, the Nelson and District Credit Union released positive financial results for 2014, introduced longterm employee service awards, and introduced elected and acclaimed directors. The year’s high points were solid financial growth, the community investment program, which saw close to $142,000 distributed to over 150 local individuals and organizations, the credit union’s successful preparations for their recently completed banking system upgrade and the launch of its mobile app with the deposit anywhere feature. “Over the past few years Nelson and District Credit Union has outlined the challenges to our credit union due to the low interest rate environment, slow economy and increased regulatory burden,” says CEO Doug Stoddart. “Despite the ongoing challenges in the economy, 2014 was a growth year for your credit union with several highlights.” Among the highlights, assets increased by three per cent to $187.4 million, members’ loans increased by 11 per cent to $135.2 million, members’ equity increased by six per cent to $15.1 million, and the community investment cumulative total reached $3.03 million, since 2000. Subsidiaries Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. and NDCU MoneyWorks also performed well. At the AGM, re-elected director Andy Chute was introduced, while new director Karina Farr and returning director John Edwards were elected by acclamation. Chute will serve as Nelson representative area while Farr will serve as Rossland representative area and Edwards will serve as director East Shore representative area, all for three-year terms. One of the director Rossland representative area positions received no nominations and remains vacant. The board acknowledged outgoing directors Regina Day and Mark Martin for their dedicated service and passion towards the credit union system. On Wednesday, the board of directors re-elected long-standing East Shore area director John Edwards as board chair. Edwards has 18 years experience on the board with three years as chair. Andy Chute was elected first vice-chair while director-at-large Laureen Barker was elected second vice-chair. Nelson and District Credit Union was established in 1950 and has grown to over $187 million in assets and serves members throughout the Kootenay area. It is a financial co-operative that offers a full range of banking, financial planning (NDCU MoneyWorks) and general insurance (KIS Ltd) services. Its three community branches are located in Nelson, Rossland and Crawford Bay. This year’s corporate reports available at nelsoncu. com/CorporateReports.
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Arts
Emily Tucker and Megan Moore … Welcome you to NELSON!
Kolmel Jewelers has a full-time, permanent immediately. Komel position Jewelersavailable has a full-time, permanent
position available immediately. We offer $16/hour to an honest, reliable, mature, enthusiastic person with years of experience in retail. Activist singer Brian Rosen (centre) recently released the music video for Right Upon the Hour, filmed by Jonathan Robinson (left). Rosen recently relaunched his act with Ness Popoff (right), Jesse Lee and James Lamb (not pictured). Will Johnson photo
Brian Rosen releases activist anthem WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Kootenay singer Brian Rosen believes we’re running out of time to grapple meaningfully with the growing effects of climate disruption, and his latest activist anthem urges Nelsonites to do something before it’s too late. “I’m not saying we need to start a revolution,” he sings on Right Upon the Hour. “I’m just saying we have to find a solution. I’m not saying we need a higher power. I’m saying we’re sitting right upon the hour.” The track is the latest from Rosen, who has been playing music in Nelson since 2007. He recently reformed his accompanying band the WhatNow after a shakeup, and the latest incarnation features his long-time bassist Jesse Lee along with James Lamb and Ness Popoff. For the video, Rosen teamed up with local filmmaker Jonathan Robinson after seeing his video for Sofiella Watt’s Junkyard Bettie. They shot it in a local studio in a single day. “I wanted him to capture us being serious about making this song, because it’s a fairly serious topic. It’s an accumulation of a lot of the ideas and points about what’s really going on with the world right now,” said Rosen. “We’ve got [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper trying to mess with Canada, they’re trying to frack everywhere, and
living for this sort of financial abundance is going to make it harder for future generations. The gist of the song is there’s no more looking away from what’s actually happening. Here’s the problem, we’ve acknowledged it, now we’re going to have to deal with it.” Rosen compared the situation to that of someone who has had their pants unexpectedly pulled down. “Everything is being exposed,” he said. Robinson said it was a no-brainer to team with Rosen, as he’s already passionate about environmental justice and was looking for musicians to collaborate with. “These are the kind of people I want to get behind. Here’s another artist who wants to speak directly to these issues and be involved in the community at that level,” he said. “They’re very talented artists, and to go into that studio surrounded by people who are individually known for what they do ... I was dialled. It makes you bring your A game too.” Rosen said he was thrilled with the result. “When I watched the video for the first time, the song sounded better. That definitely boosted our stoke.” Robinson has future collaborations in the works with local musicians and literary artists. For more information check out ilovedjwho on YouTube.
Nelson Branch #51, Royal Canadian Legion would like to say THANK YOU to the following businesses for their support and generosity at our recent Spring Zone Meeting Abacus Beads Bentley’s Bia Boro Blue Sky Clothing City of Nelson Coles Books Cotton Creek Cottonwood Kitchens Cowan Office Supplies Culinary Conspiracy DeVito’s Dr. Kelly Davidoff Eddy Music Feeling’s with Flowers Floyd’s Electronics Gaia Rising Glacier Travel Hall Printing Handsels Hipperson’s Hardware Investor’s
Kutenai Clothing L’Optique Maglio Building Supply Main Jet Mallard’s Maple Rose Menza Luna (Trail) NAPA Natural Choice Remedy Rx Pharmacy Nelson & District Credit Union Nelson Chamber of Commerce Nelson Chrysler Nelson Ford Nelson Toyota Nutrition House OK Tire Otter Books Patagonia Pharmasave Phoenix Computers Pixie Candy
Prestige Lakeside Resort ReMax: Lorne Westnedge Ripping Giraffe Safeway Save – On- Foods Shannon’s Shoes for the Soul Shopper’s Drug Mart Snow Pack Social Room Interiors Still Eagle Streetclothes Superior Lighting & Bath Sutherland & Associates Manulife Securities Through the Looking Glass Tudor Lock & Safe Village Ski Shop Vogue Studio Western Auto Wine Kitz
We have a FREE package for you full of gifts and gift certificates from local businesses and community information and resources. PICK UP LOCATION AVAILABLE @
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OR CALL FOR DELIVERY 250-551-7971
Please send or deliver your resume to Chris and Carolyne at 459 Ward Street or cjkomel@gmail.com
Open House Application to Amend Zoning Bylaw 3199 The City of Nelson & the property owner are co-hosting an Open House to provide the public with an opportunity to review the proposed Zone Amendment for the property located at 1102 Gordon Street - Alpine Lake Suites.
Join us: Monday May 4, 2015 at Alpine Lake Suites Community Room - D616 (1102 Gordon Street) City Staff & the Applicant will be available to answer questions anytime between 3 pm and 5 pm Questions? e: msquires@nelson.ca p: 250-352-8221 101 - 310 Ward St. Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
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Vega Days: Up to 27% OFF ALL VEGA PRODUCTS!
Join us for amazing deals & demos, plus great giveaways on Vega products!
FREE YOGA CLASS! Saturday, May 9th, 10:30 - 11am. First ten participants get a free Vega eco yoga mat valued at $100! All participants recieve a free sport package! Space is limited so please be at the Co-op to sign in by 10:15am For more details, visit our online event calendar: www.kootenay.coop
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Monument a memorial to Maurice
Tamara Hynd Nelson Star When Cal Renwick first heard of the Man in Motion replica project, he knew right away he wanted to purchase a bronzed sculpture replica. He felt it was the perfect way to honour his father Maurice, who passed away in 2007, suffering from Alzheimer’s. Because Maurice was one of the founders of the Whitewater ski hill, Cal contacted the resort to have the sculpture placed in the lodge. Sculptor Denis Kleine said the inspiration for the original piece came from “way back,” when he was in art school at David Thompson University Centre. Motion was part of his 1983 grad show. “The sculpture’s theme of movement is a reminder that our bodies and brains are meant to move,” said project coordinator Bill McDonnell. “With concerns regarding Alzheimer’s diseases, mental wellness and obesity, motivating people to move is essential.” The original piece was created for the 2012 Castlegar Sculpturewalk and is currently leased by the McDonnell family as public art. It’s been at the Nelson and District Community Complex entrance since April 2014. There are 10 replicas in total priced at $3,000 each to raise funds to permanently secure the 130-pound (59 kg) bronze original. A replica can be viewed at the Nelson and District Community Complex concourse in the Nelson Leafs display cabinet. For further information, contact McDonnell at 250-825-4264.
Cal and Loree Renwick purchased a Man In Motion replica in honour of Cal’s father Maurice. Pictured from left, front: Mike and Kiomi Tucker (holding the replica). Middle, from left: Brian Renwick (missing: spouse Heather), Cal Renwick and wife Loree holding grandson Owen, beside sculptor Denis Kleine. Back: Joy Barrett from Castlegar Sculpturewalk and project coordinator Bill McDonnell.
GorGeous triplex
Wayne Germaine
250.354.2814
$559,900
Beautiful late-Victorian home cleverly developed into 3 living spaces. Two 1-bdrm suites on main and 2-storey suite upstairs. Features include wood floors, 3 fireplaces and high ceilings. Incredible location on a corner lot, close to downtown. An amazing home, easy to own with rental income or just as an investment.
wayne@valhallapathrealty.com
uphill BuildiNG lot
Robert Goertz
250.354.8500
$139,900
Lots of sun, mountain views and a block to Lions Park. Approximately .15 of an acre 78’ frontage x 120’ deep. Older detached garage on the property. Alley access and the water and sewer hook ups are included. This is a gorgeous lot with mountain views, great sun and a block away from Lions Park.
Norm Zaytsoff
250.354.8584
$339,900
robert@valhallapathrealty.com
norm@valhallapathrealty.com This 4-bed, 2-bath home with expansive views of the lake is sure to turn a few heads. Just under half an acre of park like surroundings this home offers a stylish floor plan, spacious room sizes and a self contained bachelor suite.
Lev Zaytsoff
250.354.8443
$424,900
the heart of NelsoN
$284,900
Sarah
lev@valhallapathrealty.com Investment opportunity in the heart of Nelson! This charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is conveniently located downtown on Victoria St. Existing infrastructure still in place from former small one-bedroom suite upstairs. New roof, new bath, upgraded plumbing and electrical. Lots of room for parking in back. Ideal for your family, home-based business, or as an investment.
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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society
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Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!
6-Mile lot Wonderful location for this .4-acre lot at 6-Mile. Private setting with a short drive into Nelson, best of both worlds!
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We would love to see these sisters adopted together, and are willing to reduce the adoption fees to make that happen. They have been spayed, tattooed, and fully vaccinated. Call Daryl at 250-551-1053 or go online at www. kaap.ca/adopt.
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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.
3-bed, 1-bath home in Fairview. This home has been completely remodeled, new floors, wiring, plumbing, appliances and windows. Quick possession is available. Call today.
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Bikes Not Pipes rides again Submitted to the Nelson Star The Bikes Not Pipes crusading riders are setting out Thursday, May 7 for the second annual tour of the Kootenay loop, up the Slocan Valley over to Kaslo and back to Nelson. “All four of us are back for another year,” says John Alton. “It looks like some more people will be joining us, and we invite everyone to ride along, even for a short stretch.” The plan is for stops Thursday evening in Winlaw, Friday evening in New Denver and Saturday evening in Kaslo. “We want to meet up with local people to talk about the ‘blockadia’ movement to stop pipelines and move to a clean energy future,” says Keith Wiley, of Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC. “We also want to talk about the importance of the coming federal election to our future,” says Shannon Lanaway. “We want to encourage more people to pay attention and vote.” Thursday, May 7 the tour sets out from Nelson city hall at 10 a.m. It will be stopping at Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw. Friday night is at the Cup and Saucer Cafe in Silverton and Saturday night is at the Bluebelle Bistro and Beanery in Kaslo. Anyone interested can follow the tour on the Facebook event page Bikes Not Pipes Kootenay Loop 2015, where the riders will post updates.
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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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Wilderness Sanctuary! Lovely 1-2 bedroom log home with great character, newer appliances, vaulted ceilings, open loft with deck, veranda & outbuildings. Centrally located to Nelson/Castlegar/Trail/Salmo. MLS 2401555 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $299,900
Looking for a rustic recreation home on 8.8 acres? Here is the perfect little Scandinavia log home with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Garage/Workshop all facing the Slocan River. Can come furnished or unfurnished. MLS 2404687 Julie Wilson 250.777.4202 $279,900
Features 3 spacious bdrms, 2 full baths, open layout, gas fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, commercial kitchen, steam table and bright solarium. Wine cellar, wet bar, large rec room, covered gazebo and salt water pool! MLS 2402935 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $557,777
Riondel North Rd. Waterfront lease lot with a rustic cabin. 121.42 feet of beach by 300 feet in depth. Treed, sloping lot with views of Purcell Mountains across the Lake. Recreation get-away. MLS 2394608 Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $55,000
Large family home, 4 bed, 3 bath split level, open layout, stunning bamboo floors, beautiful view, electric/wood furnace, attached double garage, 0.34 acre lot, ideal location between Nelson & Castlegar, near amenities. MLS 2403244 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $367,777
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Incredible 9.6 acres with beautiful sandy beach across the hwy. Former orchard land with heritage 3 bedroom summer residence plus cabin. Park-like grounds & incredible views. Development potential just a short drive out the North Shore. MLS 2398337 Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $1,025,000
A well maintained home. 1164 square ft., 2 bdrm and 1.5 baths. Front kitchen with a southerly view. Below is a family room, an office or den, a small workshop and a cold room. Large covered decks on landscaped corner lot. MLS 2399313 Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $97,000
Just a quick drive to town from the North Shore is this 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath home, with a 4th bdrm and 3rd bath and family room in the walk out basement. Solarium for 3-4 season use, and large, partially covered deck to enjoy a lake view. MLS 2404678 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $325,000
Solid older 2 bedroom home on a level 0.86 acre lot. Rimmed with trees, open and grassy, room for an RV + gardens + kids. Attached carport, detached garage/shop. Close to lake access and the ferry in Harrop. MLS 2404724 Tamara Jenkinson 250.354.3714 $315,000
Owning this home and lovely riverfront property is like vacationing at home every day. 3-4 Bedroom/3bath rancher with open central living spaces, rooms for hobbies, massive parking options with garages & carport. Wildlife surrounds! MLS 2399163 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $1.199,000
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10 acres of solitude on Kootenay Lake. Approximately 330 feet of lake frontage just south of Riondel with very private building sites, including one that has already been developed for you. Sunny western exposure with view of the Selkirk Mountains. MLS 2404871 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $449,000
Well maintained 4 bdrm 2 bath home, only 5 minutes from Nelson. Live the country life, and be close to all amenities at the same time. This large rancher offers one level living, open concept floor plan and lovely patio. MLS 2399647 Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $274,900
Healthy bottom line for this unique and varied business, including service station, general store, catalogue and courier deliveries, plus a comfortable 3 bdrm attached home. Located in a smaller community, less than an hour from Nelson or Castlegar. MLS 2399112 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $549,500
Seeking an active lifestyle? 4 Bedroom 3 bath with airy open central living + waterfront with beach & dock. Expansive wrap decks, daylight lower, double carport. Private 1.36 Acres on no-through road 10 mins. from Nelson. MLS 2403871 Tamara Jenkinson 250.354.3714 $498,500
3 bdrm, 2 bath home in private lot within city, and a 2 bdrm, 1 bath legal suite that is continually rented as a mortgage helper. Walking distance to downtown Nelson, and within a block of the bus route. Prime first-time homeowner property, with minimal down. MLS 2403288 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $389,000
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Live in the house, rent out the bottom suite and there is also a full guest cottage, with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room! The main home and property are a great family home with a lot of options to consider. MLS 2395406 Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $359,000
Fore!! Attention Golfers. Live next to Granite Pointe Golf Course in a well maintained strata complex. Over 1600 sqft with 3 bedrooms 3 baths and a loft. Open concept, fireplace, central air, enclosed balcony facing south/west. MLS 2401195 Julie Wilson 250.777.4202 $319,800
Custom designed 3 bdrm, 3 bath duplex each equipped with a fully integrated garage, LG stainless appliances, granite counter tops and a 200 sq. ft. covered balcony. MLS 2404514 (#A) $365,000 MLS 2404509 (#B) $375,000 Luke Mori 250.551.4917
16.85 Beautiful, PRIVATE, treed parkland property offering subdivision potential or a beautiful setting to build your home/estate. Gorgeous views, steps from the river, and just mins to downtown, schools and amenities. MLS 2403070 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $199,000
More than 8 flat, sunny acres located about 5 minutes outside of Salmo. The 3 bdrm, 3 bath home features a huge all season deck, double carport and some small outbuildings outside and a family room, workshop and storage space in the walkout basement. MLS 2400976 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $269,000
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This 4 bedroom home has room for the family to grow. Located uphill it has a mountain view and is within walking distance to schools. This home offers plenty of storage and a two car garage. MLS 2402585 Ali Watt 250.551.5235 $415,000
Neat, Tidy, Affordable & Spacious 3bdrm & 1 bthrm mobile with a large addition. This great pad has its own private walkway with scenic river views & plenty of room to develop your yard. Pets allowed. MLS 2390795 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $46,000
Just outside of Nelson: 1.28 acres includes a freshly-renovated two bdrm. home, four manufactured homes plus 4 four mobile home pads, all rented with consistent 100% occupancy. Creekside location. Solid investment! MLS 2402793 Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $465,000
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Level and flat 30 x 120 lot located on a nothru-road in beautiful lower Fairview. A great opportunity to build your new home and be within walking distance to most amenities, bus routes, parks and schools. MLS 2404538 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $109,000
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