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Divinity school CTV’s Tamara Taggart speaks to a sold-out crowd for Find Your Divine. See page 3.
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The Castlegar Rotary Club held its 14th annual Diamond Dinner Saturday. See page 4.
Four gymnasts from Selkirk Challengers Gymnastics Club go to BC provincial championships. See page 10.
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Spring Fling a fine thing These kids were two-steppin’ to the vibes of The Burn Ins during this year’s Spring Fling.
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Sunny skies and enthusiastic crowds combined Saturday to make for a perfect day for Castlegar’s Spring Fling. This year marked the event’s tenth
anniversary. Much excitement surrounded the street hockey tournament. About 20 teams battled for first place and the Stanley Cup replica trophy that came with it. The final game came down to the Sixty-Niners and the Federations. It
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Robson’s Reiss Zibin has just returned from the International Portuguese Music Awards. Although she did not win the award for Best Pop Performance for her song For the Rest of My Life, Zibin said “It was a fantastic opportunity. It was just great.” The awards were held in New Bedford, Mass. and included a red carpet event and an awards show. For the former, Zibin wore a glamorous black and gold gown and had her hair and make up professionally done. The event included drinks, appetiz-
ers, a runway show by top models, performances and lots of red carpet photos. The four-hour awards show included a good number of performances to go along with the awards. “Seeing my name on the screen was really cool,” Zibin said. “It popped up, said my name, showed my album cover, and then played a clip of my song.” Zibin’s nominee pass included a ride in a party bus limo. “That was really cool to experience. I had never been in one of those! “I met so many incredible people. One of my favourite parts was really seeing the Portuguese heritage out there. It was
amazing. There were so many people from all over the world — we met people from Luxembourg and Australia.” Zibin got to meet the opening act of the show, The Portuguese Kids. The group is a popular comedy troupe and she is still in contact with them, working on arrangements for a possible visit to Castlegar. Zibin did make it into the top four in the People’s Choice category. “To just be nominated by all the people who voted for me was huge thing, because that was international. It is amazing how all of my fans can do that for me. They put all that work and love into supporting a local artist.”
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Over 200 women attended the Find Your Divine event in Castlegar last week. The evening was filled with great food, informative displays, inspiration and lots of laughs. Many women were moved by CTV anchor Tamara Taggart’s speech. Taggart shared her trials and triumphs in dealing with the Down syndrome diagnosis of her son and her own battle with gastrointestinal stromal tumor cancer. As a fellow cancer survivor, local resident Lesley Killough was pleased to get to meet Taggart. “To me it was great, as I also have GIST cancer like Tamara had,” she said. “So I knew what a good advocate she was for it. It was really good to hear her story and how positive she is. How to move forward in life and be your
own advocate. I really enjoyed it. It was a real privilege.” Others were similarly impressed. “She’s very real,” said Leona Rizzotti. “She is a celebrity ... she spoke from the heart and made everyone think about whatever situation we are in we need to act on it and not just settle for what we are doing if it is not right.” “I found Tamara absolutely inspirational,” said Charlotte Ferreux. “I found she brought a lot of humour to her talk on a very serious topic. Just bringing us back to a place of choosing happiness every single day. “Putting the importance back on what is really important, which is our families, and the people we love around us. We can get caught into being distracted by our jobs and other things that are happening in our lives, and that is not what is really important.”
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The Castlegar Rotary Club held its 14th annual Diamond Dinner Saturday. The elegant night out for women featured dinner served by male Rotarians, live and silent auctions, door prizes, and entertainment. Top: The winner of the diamond this year was Sandy Leonard (centre), pictured with Lisa Sherbinin from The Gift Box (left) and Rotary member Jo-Ann Bursey. (right). Above left: Members of the Twin Rivers chorale entertained the women with songs from the musical Chicago. Above right: The Rotarian dance group Diamonds in the Rough did two dances for the women, Jailhouse Rock and Pitbull’s Timber. Wayne Groutage photos
AGM MAY 20, 2015 7pm Castlegar Rec Centre There will be an increase from four elected positions to nine elected positions, which will be: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 5 Directors – Fundraiser ,Volunteer Coordinator, Game Day Operations, Billet Coordinator and Past President. Also, we will be adopting a new constitution and attendess will need to sign in as a member to vote. The Castlegar Rebels are hosting a 40 year reunion this Sept 25, 26, 27 2015. We invite all past and present players, coaching staff and executive. If you know someone associated with the Rebels and they would like to join us, please send an email to castlegarrebels40@gmail.com.
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Restorative Justice Forum suspends activities CHRIS STEDILE Castlegar News
Castlegar’s Restorative Justice Forum has suspended its activities until more support is shown. The forum’s goal is to rehabilitate first-time offenders and mend relationships between offenders and victims. However, in the past year, the forum has seen only one person come to them for assistance. Chair Inga Lamont said that when the Justice Forum started in 1999 they would see one to four people a month. Reluctance of volunteers to be trained for the work and a lack of referrals from the RCMP lately have led to the program’s downfall. “We need members and we need the RCMP to make referrals,” she said. “When you have facilitators waiting to do referrals and there are none, you lose your facilitators.” Lamont said another issue, according to police, is that most of-
fenders are repeat offenders and not suitable for the program, which is especially useful to first-time offenders, as it leaves them without a criminal record so long as they keep their noses clean and follow the forum’s guidelines. “It’s an excellent program but if it’s not being used and you don’t have people and you don’t have cases, you can’t run it.” Through the process, offenders meet the person they wronged and the victim gets a chance to talk about how the crime affected them. “It’s a phenomenal program to have in the schools but we haven’t been able to get teachers in on the program,” Lamont said. “I understand: I’m a teacher as well. They are busy and they’re tired on weekends but we do need these kinds of people.” Lamont said the 30 hours of required training to work for the forum is another problem. Since the class time is always during weekends, it seems nobody wants
to offer themselves for the forum but they can’t operate with untrained people. Also worth noting is the age limit for this program: there is none. “We don’t just deal with youth, we’ve had people up to 66 years old if it’s a first time offense.” The forum has been on shaky ground for a while now, Lamont said, and after careful deliberation they came to this decision. “For the last two years we’ve been deciding what we should do and at the last meeting we thought maybe it’s time to call it quits for a while. We haven’t disbanded the society or anything; we will be happy to help anyone who decides this is important and wants to keep it going. “I am always happy to help anyone who wants to get involved, but I’m 84 and have been doing this since 1999. I don’t want to be the only one who has to do this but it’s such a wonderful program.”
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The West Kootenay Labour Council and affiliated unions celebrated International Workers’ Day — also known as May Day — Friday with a gathering outside Castlegar city hall. Volunteers served free hamburgers and hotdogs to over 300 people while musicians provided live entertainment. Representatives from the United Steelworkers were on hand May Day celebrations at Castlegar city hall. Photo by Betsy Kline encouraging visitors to sign a case. Workers and their families The petition listed several reapetition calling for a public in- deserve answers, not a cover-up.” sons behind the request including: quiry into the Babine sawmill The Canadian Union of Postal “Public post offices play a key role explosion in Burns Lake on Jan. Workers was also circulating a in our social and economic life by 20, 2012. petition calling on the federal gov- providing the stable infrastructure A USW handout stated: “We ernment to keep and expand pub- that healthy communities need created the petition because the lic post offices instead of opening to thrive and businesses need to public deserves the full facts of the privately-run offices or franchises. grow.”
YARD WASTE COLLECTION The City is offering a curbside yard waste collection program in April and May. Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree or hedge trimmings, flowers, plants and other organics) will be collected at the curb and then transported to the City’s yard waste compost site. Yard and garden waste placed at the curb will be collected on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - NORTH Castlegar (north of Highway 3 including the Woodland Park Area)
Wednesday, May 13, 2015- SOUTH Castlegar (south of Highway 3) Place your yard waste at the curb just prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection date. To participate:
You must be a resident of the City of Castlegar. commercial businesses or outlying areas)
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CRIMP compostable (100% biodegradable) yard waste bags are available free of charge from City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue. Bags must be tied off, if twine is used it must be compostable. It is recommended that you double CRIMP bags to ensure yard waste will be contained.
Garbage cans may be used as long as the containers are identified as having yard waste in the container. Containers must have lids. The maximum weight per container is 23kg (501bs).
Tree pruning waste shall be bundled with compostable twine. Individual bundles shall be no longer than 1.0 metre (3 feet) in length with bundles having a maximum diameter of 0.5 metre (1.5 feet). Maximum allowable branch diameter is 50mm (2 in).
Gather your yard and garden waste and place at your curbside on the dates above according to your location in North or South Castlegar.
Alternatively, the City of Castlegar's Yard Waste Composting Facility located at the north end of the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex at 2101 Sixth Avenue is open to receive yard and garden wastes during the year. Yard and garden waste is accepted and includes the following biodegradable waste:
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Intrigues: Castlegar’s lacklustre childhood A fter Edward Mahon bought Lot 181 from Albert McCleary in 1891 he waited for an opportunity to develop it into a townsite to be named after his family estate in County Galway. That opportunity presented itself in the person of Augustus F. Heinze who in 1897 brought his Columbia and Western Railway through Castlegar, ending the track at Robson West. Heinze became a partner in the prospective townsite by contributing 12 blocks (the Heinze Subdivision) to Edward’s 34 blocks, which had been subdivided from the northernmost portion of Lot 181 (the Mahon Subdivision). Heinze’s contribution was derived from Lot 4598, a vast railway grant he had secured in 1896: it extended from Trail to Castlegar and eastward well into the Bonnington Range. Most likely the Montana Copper King had no intention of developing Edward’s townsite, as he was simultaneously bargaining with the CPR. Four months after the townsite agreement was signed Heinze sold out to the railway monopoly and headed south to continue with the Copper War in Butte. Edward’s new partner had no interest in developing Castlegar Junction beyond the bare necessities required for the railway operations, which were being accelerated to beat the Americans to the mineral wealth of the Boundary country. To forestall development in Lot 181, half of all the townsite blocks were deeded over to the Columbia and Western Railway (probably in Edward’s original agreement with Heinze); thus no infrastructure could be developed in the townsite unless both parties were in agreement. The Mahon Subdivision was plunged into legal limbo. Edward sold two adjacent lots in 1902 to have a hotel built; the remainder of Edward’s dream city remained a wilderness, as competing cities grew and thrived. The original survey of the Heinze Subdivision was abandoned after the railway bridge was completed and its new survey provided for only one connection (Maple St.) to lands owned by the Mahons. Fred Eremenko and Peter Fomenoff were early owners of large irregular blocks of land, which they eventually subdivided. Fomenoff also has the distinction of being the only early owner of property in the Mahon Subdivision; he acquired the ‘hotel property’ and built his store on it. Castlegar’s great handicap was overcome in 1912 when the McBride government re-purchased the Crows-
Time Windows Walter Volovsek nest Railway grants (including those to Heinze) from the CPR for 40 cents per acre. Lot 4598 became Crown land again, available for purchase. Those portions north and west of the dormant townsite were acquired during the 1920s, with those having river frontage having great appeal, with direct access to water. These settlements provided the first stimulus for growth beyond lands under control of the CPR. The Mahon Subdivision remained empty and relatively cut off from the station and its associated buildings. This was not strictly true of the larger blocks of land to the south of the core townsite; these were acquired just prior to and during the Depression by independent Doukhobors who put the land to use as farms or industrial enterprises (a sawmill and wood pipe factory). It appears that the rigours of the Depression broke the legal impasse that had existed for three decades, finally reawakening Edward’s dream. For him it was too late. He died in 1937, just as the next transition was about to take place: the farming blocks were broken down and subdivided into building lots to provide housing for Cominco workers. It was far too late, of course, to turn Edward’s city into what it should have been all along: a regional centre with strong government presence. It was centrally located between the great mining camps, served as a transportation hub, and had the best setting for long-term growth. A good deal of credit for the outcome goes to G.M. Sproat, who favoured Nelson, but to cover all his bases, had installed his brother Thomas (after whom Sproat’s Landing was named) across the Columbia River from McCleary’s pre-emption. In a surprisingly candid interview he explained the situation: “It is almost certain that, if the 1888 auction had failed, the course of events would have located the capital at the Columbia River terminus of the Nelson Pam Malekow Office Manager
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ABOVE: These two photographs show a remarkable transformation as land derived from Lot 4598 became available for settlement, while Edward’s Lot 181 remains forested. Both views are from Lion’s Head, taken about 1915 (top) and 1928 (bottom). (From the Squires Collection, Selkirk College Archives). and Robson railway … the acquisition by the railway company of an interest in the town [Nelson] placed its future beyond question.” (“Gilbert Malcolm Sproat takes a hand in it,” Nelson Miner, Oct. 9, 1897.) Castlegar’s early dormancy was imposed by manipulation and greed. One actor in this drama who remains untainted was Edward Mahon, whose vision for his city has yet to flower. Selina Birk Creative Support
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ABOVE: This sketch shows Lot 181 surrounded by the Columbia River and lands derived from Heinze’s huge railway grant, which passed into the hands of the CPR and later reverted to the Crown. (Walter Volovsek collection). Jaime Tarasoff Creative
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Because that group of men are who they are, it didn’t surprise me that with each laugh one or the other got, the next guy would try the old one-upmanship. Naturally, it got sillier and sillier and no one was surprised at the stodgy people sitting around us giving us the old stink eye. Let me stress, other than colouring like boys and being a tad rambunctious, there really was no reason for some of the sour lemons there to look down upon the guys’ good natured antics. No one was being hurt, not one was hurting anything or anyone. Good enough. It was just a group of middle age people free from the daily grind of life and enjoying each other’s company. It’s been a long time since I thought of that day, but the other day I was reading online news and came upon a rather interesting article. It made me smile and after reading it, I thought, “Why not?” Yes, indeed, why not? Some bright thinking, light-hearted entrepreneur must still have had a bit of the child left in him or her because that person invented adult colouring books. Why didn’t I think of that? Naturally, they are making a killing producing colouring books for adults. Genius! Had that person not let a lot of their childishness remain in their soul that colouring book might never have been produced. Next time you feel a little embarrassed by your childish behaviour, take a deep breath and order an adult colouring book. You just might be transported back to those golden years.
Off the Line Karen Haviland but those cases are far and few between because for the most part, if I step back and think about the comment objectively, I understand that it was simply a comment made without great thought or any malice. That reconciliation has been a great thing for me. It has allowed my heart to be young once again and find pure pleasure in the smallest things. Those young children could teach us lots about looking at our world through unsullied eyes and psyches. In other words, all of the above is leading into not being embarrassed during some circumstances because after all, I really don’t give two chips, don’t I? So, that being said, I will tell you about a time in Casa Grande, Ariz. a few years ago when a group of us were heading to Tucson. We had stopped in Casa Grande for breakfast. I believe there were four couples at the time. If you knew the group I ran with, you won’t blink an eyelash when I tell you about their table manners. Well, actually, their manners were just fine, but have you ever seen grown men begging for crayons and kids’ colouring place mats? And get this, once they got the colouring supplies they were diligently and studiously colouring, tongues sticking out in concentration. Despite their age, they were serious about colouring within the lines.
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Vendors welcome! Contact Darlene Kalawsky 250-365-1653 or see castlegargardenfest.com. FREE OIL CHANGE FOR SINGLE MOMS: May 23 by appointment only. Free oil and filter included for cars and small vans. For appointment call 250-365-7373. Offer lasts until appointments are full. Compliments of Castlegar Baptist Church, 419 7th Ave. THE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP: Monday, May 25, 2015, will meet at 2 pm at the Kiro Wellness Center, 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail. Scheduled guest: Robert Elliott, Hollister Rep from Vancouver. For more info, please call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276. THE WEST KOOTENAY NATURALISTS: will be hosting John Pollack, caver, photographer, world traveller, at our AGM meeting of Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Genelle Hall starting at 6:45pm. He has participated in scientific expeditions for over 40 years, notably
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candy, popcorn and baked goods, and activities. For more information, call Zoe at 365-2104 ext 25. THE NEW LIFE CHURCH (behind the Castlegar Primary School) will be serving hot nutritious meals for people in the community every Thursday. The doors open at 3:45 and the meal will be served at 4:30 p.m.. Please use the basement entrance at the back of the church. For info phone 250-365-7500. ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open every Sunday except Easter. Call Kathy to book a table 250-365-
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ers (16 to 20). Please contact Mel Rinas 250-365-5596. GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH: Meets Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Ave. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information. CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP: Open Mondays thru Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Telephone 250-365-7317/250365-6587 or see castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Regular hours Tues. to Thurs. 10 am to 4pm; Fri. & Sat. 10am to 1pm. We now have our Spring/Summer Clothing out for Sale. Our stock includes clothing,shoes,bedding,linen, books & household items. Also come
TOPS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:30 to 10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 250-365-7956. CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday. at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-365-2738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250-359-7817) Thursday & Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 359-7031) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250365-7805). AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8 to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250-608-1867. FRIDAY YOUTH PROGRAM at Blueberry Creek Community School. Fun, safe night for a movie, games/ sports/hanging out. Grades K to 5,
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READY, SET, LEARN: These fun fairs are part of the province’s Ready, Set, Learn initiative. As preschool children, you and your parents/caregivers are invited to this special event at your school. Robson Community School May 12 from 9:00 - 10:30 am Kinnaird Elementary - May 13 from 9:30 - 11:00 am Castlegar Primary School - May 14 from 10:30 - noon
15th ANNUAL HORSE SHOW 15th Annual H.A.C.K. Spring Schooling Show hosted by Horse Association of Central Kootenay May 23 & 24 at the Nelson Riding Grounds Info or programs: 250.359.7097
CASTLEGAR GARDEN & NATUREFEST: Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Castlegar Community Complex.
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check our WEEKLY in store specials! Clean donations are appreciated and accepted during working hours. SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10 to noon followed by bag lunch and show and tell. At the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to 1:30 Wednesday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227. ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon. More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org
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6:30 to 8 p.m. and Grades 6 up, 8 to 10 p.m. For more info or phone 250-365-7201. USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY: Volunteers meet Mondays and Wed., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the interpretive and training Centre, 820 Markova Rd. FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250-608-2254. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, one-on-one tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714. THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION L.A. #170 have their monthly meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month from September till the end of June.
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second game, the teams were tied, resulting in a sudden-death situation. The teenaged SixtyNiners were the first to put a ball in the net and victory was secured for Ryan Anderson, Tanner Costa, Justin Demchuk, Jake Leplante and Gavin Kurenoff. There was plenty for the kids to do, with 15 games set up as well as a bouncy castle and the ever-popular display of emergency vehicles. The inaugural Little Red Wagon race was a popular event with 50 participants. Many people strolled through the booths while enjoying everything from the cotton candy to the southern barbecue offered by food vendors; all the while
listening to the array of local talent performing on the stage. Organizer Peter Laurie felt the day was a huge success. “We are happy that we have been able to carry it on for ten years straight,” he said. “It is very much a grassroots thing. We do not operate off of much of a budget. We try to keep it all free. It is geared for kids and young families.” He also expressed his appreciation for all of the volunteers that made the day possible. “We had a really great turnout of volunteers from the high school this year. Also the community services youth program brought a lot of kids out. “It’s really neat, it’s a good community thing that way. A lot of peo-
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Selkirk gymnasts shine at provincials Betsy Kline Castlegar News
Four gymnasts from Selkirk Challengers Gymnastics Club in Castlegar outdid themselves last month at the BC provincial championships in North Vancouver. Soda Bagshaw competed in the Level 5 Junior Olympic category. She was awarded silver in the balance beam and tenth place in vault. She said she had a mixture of confidence and nerves heading into the competition. “I felt pretty good, pretty confident in beam because at the last competition I got silver,” she said. “So that was good. Bars, I was scared for. It takes a lot of work to get it.” The 14-year-old described her feelings upon learning she won silver in beam: “Overwhelmed. It was crazy. ‘I am second in all of British Columbia,’ is the thought that went through my head. I was just proud of myself because I did not think I would ever get anything like that in all of my life.” Thirteen-year-old Lily Garthe also competed in Level 5JO. She placed fifth in uneven bars and 11th over all. Jacob Watt competed in Level 1JO. The nine-year-old won silver in parallel bars, bronze in pommel, floor, rings, vault and high bar. These accomplishments secured him the bronze over all medal. Reese Whitehead accomplished gold in vault, bronze in pommel, and silver in high bar, parallel bars, floor and rings. His combined performances earned him the silver over all medal. “At the beginning, I was nervous because there are so many people watching and there are so many other kids competing with you,” the ten-year-old said. “There is just a whole bunch of different events, and you worry about how
Provincial competitors: four members of the Selkirk Challengers performed well at the recent gymnastics provincials in North Vancouver. Back row: Soda Bagshaw and Lily Garthe; Front row: Jacob Watt and Reese Whitehead. Photo submitted you are going to do.” Whitehead obviously did not let his nervousness get to him. About winning the silver he said “It felt really good.” Reese’s mother Taya, who is very involved with the club, explained: “These are huge accomplishments for a small club with limited training hours. Our kids train six hours a week and we were competing against kids who train
20 plus hours a week.” She thanked competitive coach Rhonda Saunders for guiding the club members to success. Saunders was very happy with her students’ accomplishments. “I am so extremely proud of them for as little as they trained and how well they did. The look on their faces was awesome. They didn’t think they were going to place at all. My job is so rewarding.”
Nearly 800 respond to recreation survey Submitted Castlegar News
Earlier this year, a survey was sent to households in Castlegar and areas I and J. Information gathered from the questionnaire will be used along with other research and consultation to develop a recreation master plan. The master plan will help guide how recreation (and related) services are delivered in coming years. In total over 790 responses were received, which exceeded the expectations of the RDCK and consulting team. This level of response assures that the survey findings are statistically significant and representative of the area.
A web survey was also fielded which received nearly 100 responses. The level of response is a clear demonstration of the community interest in recreation services in the area. The project steering committee, consulting team and Regional District of Central Kootenay thank those households that participated. Households that completed the survey were also provided with the opportunity to enter a draw for a $100 Canadian Tire Castlegar gift certificate. This draw has been conducted and the winner notified. Now that valuable information has been collected from households, local groups, and other
Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, chair of the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission, presents Tyrone Anderson with a $100 Canadian Tire gift certificate for participation in the recreation master plan survey. At right, recreation manager Jim Crockett. Photo submitted community stakeholders, and has been analyzed along with other forms of research, a draft master
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ack in 1998, Kathryn Robbie, my husband Roger Cristofoli and I decided to organize a coffee house. Kathryn’s daughters were talented young teenagers who needed a space to perform which did not involve the consumption of alcohol, and many of our artistic friends were also in need of an audience. We made an arrangement with the owner of Common Grounds to hold a coffee house every Friday evening. People of all ages performed music and poetry, the audience swelled, and we had soon outgrown the venue. We moved downtown to what used to be the restaurant for the Marlane Hotel, and continued to hold successful events until Roger and I left to work overseas. Now that we have returned to Castlegar, it is heartening to discover that someone else has taken up the torch of providing a venue for live performances. Dannika Soukoroff has been organizing open stages in Castlegar for at least six years. Her desire is to have a space for people to express themselves and enjoy other people’s performances. She started by taking over the open mike event at Bagels and Brew. After four years she saw that the amphitheatre outside the library could be put to more constructive use and, through the cooperation of the library, moved the event there. Last year was the first year the open stage was held at the library
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Dannika Soukoroff has been organizing open stages in Castlegar for several years. Judy Smith photo and it was very successful. Often there were not enough seats for the crowds who came to listen. This will be the second year that Dannika will organize open stages at the library amphitheatre. She is excited about the project because she says it gives her an opportunity “to connect with other musicians and to improve personally as a musician.” She has discovered that, in general, there is more interest shown for live performances. “People are becoming more communityminded in Castlegar.” Having a venue to enjoy free music is also a benefit. In these difficult economic times it seems we need to revert to the community spirit of the Depression era: lacking funds to pay for entertainment, we make our own. My mother often reminisced about the hardships brought on by the Depression, but rued the time when the economy improved. “We might have been poor during the Depression,” she once said, “but we were all in the same boat. We visited with our neighbours, played music, pushed aside the furniture and danced in our living
rooms … Now? We stay home, we watch TV. What kind of a life is that?” Obviously my mother’s generation did not have access to Knowledge Network or PBS. Nevertheless, I would give up my favorite weekend mystery series in the interest of listening to live music. May 1 was the first of regular Friday evening open stages at the library amphitheatre. The event goes from 7 to 9 p.m. and is open to any ages or types of entertainment. The library has provided a microphone and guitar pick-up for amplification. Dannika has suggested that some enterprising people might set up a concession stand for the event. If you’re interested, contact Dannika at dsoukoroff17@ hotmail.com. The open stage tomorrow coincides with the Coffee House at the Castle Theatre, also beginning at 7. For such a small city, aren’t we lucky to have two similar events happening within a few blocks from each other? I cannot make up my mind which one to attend, so will probably check out both of them.
Youth talent event slated for May 30 SUBMITTED Castlegar News
Castlegar and District Community Services Society’s new and emerging youth program and youth council advisory group are very excited to invite you to attend or participate in the first annual Castlegar Youth Arts and Talent Event on Saturday, May 30 in Kinsmen Park. This month celebrates National Youth Arts and Talent Week and the community services society will celebrate this theme while at the same time publicly recognizing the first year successes of the youth program. This fun filled event will include a talent show for youth, an unveiling of the Castlegar youth program murals on the community services building across the street from the park, speeches from youth and
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keynote speakers from the community. There will be food and refreshments, cotton candy, popcorn and baked goods, henna tattoos and face painting, DJ music during the day and local bands and musicians in the evening provided through Supercats studios and other artists, big prizes for youth participants as well as door prizes and big silent auction items such as a logging truck load of firewood. Get ready for a fun day in the park. All ages are welcome. Youth applicants are needed to make this event a success. This event will showcase local youth talent in a variety of forms ranging from visual to performance arts. Youth ages 12-19 are encouraged to enter the contest and showcase/ perform their talents for the community and the chance to win big prizes.
Judges for the show include Neil Harrower, executive director of the Assembly of BC Arts Councils, Kootenay Festival of the Arts organizer Audrey Maxwell Polovnikoff, and local artist and author Kari Burk. Prizes will be announced soon The application deadline for this event is May 15. If you are a teen with a talent contact Zoe Mackay at 250-365-2104, ext. 25 or email castlegaryouthcouncil@ cdcss.ca to receive your application package. Packages can be picked up and dropped off at Castlegar Community Services Society 1007, 2nd St. or at the front desk of Stanley Humphries Secondary School. Adult volunteers are welcome. Use the same number and email above or send a message through the Castlegar youth council Facebook page.
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Castlegar experienced an unusual number of scorching days in April, setting daily maximum records on April 20, 21 and 28, according to a monthly roundup from the Southeast Fire Centre’s weather office. “Pacific disturbances provided a few showery days and, as is typical of April, unsettled conditions,” forecaster Ron Lakeman said. “Variable temperatures and gusty winds were experienced at
times this month.” But a dominant area of high pressure resulted in a greater number of days of dry and fairly sunny conditions. The three record-breaking days — April 20, 21 and 28 — hit 23.6, 26.5 and 28.0 degrees respectively. “The mean monthly temperature was very near average while the total amount of precipitation during the month was only 50 per cent of normal,” Lakeman said. The warmest temperature on record during April is 28.2 degrees from 1980.
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For a third year, the award of top Hyundai salesperson in BC will sit upon the shelves at Castlegar Hyundai. Product adviser Oksana Karpiv is the proud recipient of this award. Karpiv said it’s very exciting to be awarded this honour and it all comes down to exceptional customer service. “I think that we pay attention to
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It wasn’t only the number of cars moved that earned Karpiv this award but the impression she left on customers. “You have to have a high customer feedback score,” she explained. A survey arrives in the mail after consumers purchase a vehicle and they can rate the performance of their sales rep. Karpiv led this category by far. “If they sold more cars than me but had a lower score, they would not receive the award.”
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Robson community school recently wrapped up its annual Spell-AThon, an event in which students are asked to study lists of words, then take spelling tests on those words. They also seek pledges from family, friends, and neighbours. Every student who takes part, and raises at least $10 in pledges, receives a free hot lunch, an A&W root beer certificate, and their names are entered into draws for prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. This is the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and this year, over half of the student population participated, raising almost $5,200. This event keeps growing each year, with more local businesses and organizations donating items, services or money, all of which go directly toward student and class prizes. The Sandman Inn hosted pool parties for the top 20 primary and top 20 intermediate students who
raised the most money. These students also had pizza parties thanks to Panago and Canadian 2-for-1, doughnuts from Plaza Bakery, cookies from Bagels and Brew, and juice from Safeway. Summer Martin raised the most money in the entire school, with $300, a new record. She won an overnight stay in a theme room at the Super 8 Motel. Tausha Voros raised the next highest amount, with $215. She won a tablet, complete with case and charging devices, donated by 7-Eleven. Cassidy Grant raised the third-highest amount, $194. She won a cosmic bowling party from Castle Bowl. All three of these girls are in Grade 4. Each class also had winners for the students who raised the most. Kindergarten had a three-way tie between Emily Eldridge, Tanner Grimes, and Adam Koochin, who each raised $55. The Kindergarten/ Grade 1 winner was Korbin Batting, with $123. Jack Winter, from the Grade 1-2 class raised
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Top fundraisers in Robson community school’s Spell-A-Thon included back row: Misauti Voros, Everett Ozeroff, Tanner Grimes, Korbin Batting, Paddy Croteau, Emily Eldgridge, Adam Koochin, Blaize Bell, Jack Winter, Dakota Winter Front row: Tausha Voros, Summer Martin, Cassidy Grant. Photo submitted $194, and Paddy Croteau won in the Grade 2-3 class, raising $110. Each of these students won a family swim pass donated by the Castlegar rec complex. The intermediate students each won a $25 gift card from either Walmart, iTunes, or Google Playstore. Blaize Bell, in Grade 3-4 raised $170, Dakota Winter, with $174, won for the Grade 4/5 class, Everett Ozeroff won in the Grade 5/6 class, with $170, and Misauti Voros raised $174 in the Grade 6/7 class. In addition to all these winners, two classes won
prizes for the highest percentage of participants. Ms. Matthews’ Kindergarten class had 76 per cent participation, and Ms. Peters’ Grade 3-4 class had 72 per cent. Each of these classes won a cookie and juice party, donated by Country Style Bakery and the Lion’s Head Pub. Over 25 other individuals, organizations and businesses donated as well. The money raised this year will go toward creating outdoor learning spaces on the school grounds. When completed, students will have bigger and better learning opportunities.
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Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be a direct contributor to successful forestry operations. You are naturally motivated, organized, and believe in a conservation ethic where our timber resources are utilized to their greatest potential. Your work will focus on the successful removal of accessible forest fibres from the roadside and landing waste stream of first pass harvesting operations. Equipment assignments will include a new Tigercat 875 Log Loader complemented by a variety of supporting equipment including slasher saws and 2016 Model Western Star/Peerless Super B Log Transporters. You have several years of experience as a heavy equipment operator and possess the following: R You have a strong safety ethic and a strong understanding of safe work practices in the forestry sector
R You are known for your trouble-shooting and decision making skills
TRAFFIC CONTROL PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR Selkirk College Community Education seeks BCCSA Certified TCP Instructor available immediately
R You are a recognized team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to innovate and adapt practices to highly variable salvage conditions Want to know more on who we are? Go to: www.arborsentinel.com. To apply for this position, please send your CV to: jkshea@attglobal.net
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Ootischenia Improvement District (OID) is seeking a selfmotivated, technically capable, and physically fit individual for the full-time role of Water System Operator. The OID is responsible for sourcing and distributing safe, potable water to the residents of Ootischenia. The system currently consists of 3 active well sites, two reservoirs with a combined capacity of 496,000 US gallons, approximately 23.7 kilometers of distribution line, 36 fire hydrants, two pressure reducing stations, and a SCADA control system. The system supports more than 460 active connections with capacity for a further 150. Water quality meets all Interior Health Authority guidelines and no chemical treatment is required at this time. The Operator is primarily responsible for system operation, quality testing, routine maintenance, water use enforcement, emergency planning and preparedness, and water user communications. The Operator plays a key role in longer term planning to ensure the infrastructure and water volume is adequate to support changing demands over time. In cooperation with the Water System Administrator, the Operator manages the day-to-day business of the OID and is accountable to an elected Board of Trustees. SKILLS • The successful candidate will have, or commit to obtain in 3 months, an EOCP Water Distribution – Level 1 certification. The candidate will further have, or commit to obtain in a time sensitive manner, an EOCP Water Distribution – Level 2 certification. • Accomplished mechanical/technical aptitude. • Strong communication skills. • Valid class 5 driver’s license. • By physically fit and capable of periodic heavy lifting and moderately demanding maintenance activities. • Available for on-call work in accordance with a predetermined schedule. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check will be a condition of employment. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes to strilaeff@shaw.ca. For further information on the role, please contact Johnny Strilaeff at 250-365-2100 or Ed Craft at 250365-0706. This posting willwill closeclose on August 18, 2014. This posting on May 22, 2015.
Presently we are seeking applications for the position of Log Loader Equipment Operator (2 positions).
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The successful candidate must show an ability to work in a fast paced environment, develop and maintain relationships with vendors, be growth oriented and be ready to come to work to work. Castlegar Toyota is a great place to work! Our compensation, holiday and benefit plans are among the best in the industry. We are a dealership that is continuing to grow and Toyota is one of the world’s most popular brands. This is a great opportunity for the right person!
Arbor Sentinel is an innovative new company committed to full forest utilization – extracting forest fibres to their maximum sustainable potential. Our operations involve a team of heavy equipment operators and truck drivers, utilizing modern equipment and methodologies to optimize utilization in areas where forest harvesting is occurring. Our company is based in Castlegar, BC with operations in the Arrow, Boundary, and Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Areas.
Arbor Sentinel is an innovative new company committed to full forest utilization – extracting forest fibres to their maximum sustainable potential. Our operations involve a team of heavy equipment operators and truck drivers, utilizing modern equipment and methodologies to optimize utilization in areas where forest harvesting is occurring. Our company is based in Castlegar, BC with operations in the Arrow, Boundary, and Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Areas. Presently we are seeking applicants for the position of Logging Truck Drivers (3 Positions). Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be a direct contributor to successful forestry operations. You are naturally motivated, organized, and believe in a conservation ethic where our timber resources are utilized to their greatest potential. Your work will focus on the successful transport of accessible forest fibres from the roadside and landing waste stream of first pass harvesting operations. Your equipment assignment will include a 2016 Model Western Star/Peerless Super B Log Transporter (short log) which will be supported by a variety of forestry equipment including Tigercat 875 Log Loaders. You have 5+ years of experience as a logging truck driver and possess the following: •Valid Class 1 driver’s license in good standing •A strong safety ethic and a working knowledge of safe work practices in the forestry sector and the Canadian Transport regulations •Demonstrate a high standard of self-performance and quality control •Known for your trouble-shooting and decision making skills •A recognized team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to innovate and adapt to highly variable forest/ highway road conditions Want to know more on who we are? Go to: www.arborsentinel.com. To apply for this position, please send your CV to: jkshea@attglobal.net (Apologies in advance; only those considered for an interview will be contacted)
Working together to be the best for our communities, our environment…our future! Zellstoff Celgar operates a World Class1,500 tonne/day modern bleach kraft pulp mill located in Southeastern BC. This market kraft operation is committed to being its customers preferred supplier of customized pulp while maintaining its responsible position within the community. Presently we are seeking applicants for the position of Log Scaler / Yard Supervisor. Reporting to the Assistant Fibre Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring all loads delivered to the mill are scaled to both Company Standards and to all Provincial Regulations. You must hold a valid BC Scaling license with a minimum of 2 years scaling experience. In this role you will monitor the log quality program, ensuring the safety and efficiency of all log yard operations and maintenance of scale equipment. Your experience includes: • Weighing log loads, preparing daily reports, and month end reports • Hand scaling sample loads as per company standards and provincial legislation • Creating and maintaining log yard decks and inventory records • Maintaining scale platform to within regulatory tolerances • Operate rubber tired and tracked log loaders • Supervising loader operators • A working knowledge of the SAFE companies program • Excellent communication skills • Ability to use various software packages is an asset Zellstoff Celgar is just minutes from Castlegar, BC in the West Kootenay region. To apply for this position, please Email your CV to: jo-anne.shea@celgar.com (Apologies in advance; only those considered for an interview will be contacted) IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS
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Caring Communities conference coming Ootischenia landfill SUBMITTED Castlegar News
A partnership and collaboration of health care and social service providers is pleased to announce the third bi-annual Creating Caring Communities spring conference. The conference begins the evening of May 14 and continues all day May 15 at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. Statistics and anecdotal reports show the Interior Health region have been experiencing high numbers of youth overdose deaths, youth hospital initiations due to drug use and emerging new drugs appearing in our communities.
Creating Caring Communities felt it important to focus this conference on youth, and how we as a community can support youth through rites of passage. For decades, we have been operating from a paradigm of “just say no” with youth in regard to substance use, and “I told you so” when problems emerge. Bruce Alexander’s Dislocation Theory of Addiction compels us to re-evaluate our understanding of the dynamic behind substance use problems. The conference will have keynote speakers on trauma and healing by Kim Haxton, youth and the rights of passage by Duncan Grady, and brain development, connection and empathy by Robert Aitken.
Robert (Bob) Foubister It is with deep sorrow the family of Bob Foubister wishes to announce his passing at Kootenay Boundary Hospital on Saturday April 25 2015, blessed with 86 years of life. Bob was born in Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, on October 13, 1928 to parents James and Isabella Foubister. He enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up with three brothers. In 1947 Bob joined the British Royal Navy where he became a master mechanic. In 1954 he embarked on what would be a worldwide adventure, to work and visit several countries. His first stop was Canada. He began his work in Prince Rupert, BC where he worked for Celgar Pulp Co. His travels had come to a stop as this is where he met the love of his life, Margaret. They were married on December 22, 1959. In 1960 they moved to Castlegar where Bob was part of a team that opened the new pulp mill in Castlegar. He would retire from Celgar in 1992 with over 38 years of service. Family was always the most important thing to Bob and in 1961 they were blessed with the arrival of their son Ian and in 1963, a daughter Janet. Bob was an upstanding member of the community. He spent over 50 years as a member of the High Arrow Shrine Club, was involved with minor hockey as well as the figure skating club. He enjoyed travelling especially back to Scotland to visit family and friends. He also enjoyed golfing in his retirement but the true highlight of retirement was the arrival of his precious granddaughters, Ashley and Cassandra. Everyone who knew and loved Bob would say he was the kindest, most selfless and caring person. He cherished his family and friends like no other. Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret; son Ian of Prince George; daughter Janet (Claude) and granddaughters Ashley and Cassandra of Calgary; as well as, brothers Eric (Hazel); Ronald of Scotland; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Isabella and brother David. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will take place in July 2015- details to follow.
Creating Caring Communities is proud to premiere Photovoice, a participant-driven research method that sheds light on the realities of underrepresented groups in our society. This project is designed to give voice to youth dealing with substance use. The goal is to create a short video that raises awareness and creates social change in the places where youth are impacted by substance use. A panel session will follow the premiere of Photovoice. For more information contact Alex Sherstobitoff at 250-505-5506 or go to the Selkirk College website: selkirk.ca/ creating-caring-communities-conference or yourcaringcommunity.ca
hours to be extended SUBMITTED Castlegar News
The Regional District of Central Kootenay will extend operating hours at the Ootischenia landfill as of June 1 in response to the high volume of users. “After receiving feedback from residents requesting longer hours, the RDCK is pleased to be able provide this increase in service,” said Paul Peterson, chair of the west sub-region resource re-
covery Committee. The landfill will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, April 1 to Oct. 31 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday, Nov. 1 to March 31. Presently the landfill is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. The hours of the Grohman Narrows transfer station near Nelson are also being extended. It will now close at 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday instead of 4 p.m.
Obituaries and Memorials A PLACE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES Clarice Sophia McKinnon 1929 - 2015
Clarice McKinnon, a long time Castlegar resident passed away quietly on 27 February 2015 at the Kamloops Seniors Village. Mum was surrounded by her daughters and other family at her passing. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Alex; daughters Sheila Grant of Kamloops, Janice McKinnon of Kingston, Nova Scotia, and son Allan McKinnon of Cranbrook; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Clarice was born on March 21, 1929 in Manchester England. She was introduced to her future husband Alex by her brother John when both men were home on military leave from the Scots Guard. They were married in 1951. Clarice immigrated to Canada in 1956 with husband Alex and son Allan. In the early years the family followed construction work to Crofton, Hinton, Dawson Creek and finally arriving in Castlegar in 1960. Upon completion of the Celgar pulp mill in 1961 a temporary start up contract became a permanent stay of over 40 years. An avid golfer, Clarice was a longtime member of the Castlegar Golf Club and spent many a Ladies Day on the course. Curling at the Castlegar Curling Club rounded out her yearly sporting activities. Clarice was a volunteer and treasurer of the Castlegar Library for many years until her move to Kamloops in 2002. Mums ashes will be interred in Castlegar with a family service to be held at a later date. In memory of Clarice we ask you plant and tend a rose, her favourite flower.
In Loving Memory Of
Georgina Percival June 20, 1942 - May 3, 2014 It’s hard to believe its been one year that we have been without you. Life is not the same but we thank you for the love you gave that has helped us all move forward. We will cherish our memories always. We will miss you everyday. You will never be forgotten. We Love You. Your Loving Family
Peter Perepelkin The work is done. The business is closed. The boss has left the building. Suddenly on November 28, 2014, during his visit with his stepson’s family for American Thanksgiving in Detroit, Michigan, Peter Perepelkin passed away peacefully and became a bright light in the firmament. Family and friends are cordially invited to a
Celebration of Peter’s Life Christina Lake Hall, Christina Lake, B.C. Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Please feel free to bring along a photo, memory or story that can be posted into a Memories Album.
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Dreams drawn
The winners of the $500 Credit Union Dream Draws from the West Kootenay Trade Show received their prizes recently. From left, Larry Bomak (Heritage Credit Union) Larry Hadikin (winner) Tammy Verigin-Burk (Chamber of Commerce executive director), Mary MacLeod (winner), and Christine Wasilenkoff (Kootenay Savings). Photo submitted
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Renata family featured in documentary Submitted Castlegar News
The Rohn family of Renata is among the Kootenay folk featured in a series of documentary shorts produced for the Knowledge Network that will premiere in Nelson this month. Amy B ohigian’s Dreamers and Dissidents will screen on Thursday, May 28 at the Civic Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. free public screening, with the filmmaker, broadcaster, and participants in attendance. Directed and produced by Bohigian, the film’s crew was comprised entirely of local talent who used photographs pulled from family albums and local archives to tell the history of Nelson and the Kootenays. From war resisters to prisoners of war, hopeful immigrants to urban refuges, Dreamers and Dissidents explores why certain people have made a home in this rugged interior of BC across the generations. “The film provides insight into why the Kootenays is known today as a place with a resilient spirit where many of us find a strong
and vibrant community,” Bohigian explains. The Rohn family, among thousands of Kootenay residents displaced by construction of the High Arrow dam, are one of nine featured stories in the documentary. “Knowledge Network’s collaboration with independent producers in BC has resulted in a memorable collection of stories about the history of the Kootenays that will resonate with audiences throughout Canada,” said president and CEO Rudy Buttignol. Buttignol and Murray Battle, executive producer of the film and director of original content at Knowledge Network, will be in town for the premiere. The last time they were in Nelson was for the filmmaker pitch session and competition, in which Bohigian’s project was chosen and commissioned by Knowledge Network. Tickets for the premiere are free and available at civictheatre.ca. The broadcast premiere of Dreamers and Dissidents will be on BC Day, Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. on Knowledge Network.
Rose Rohn poses for a quick photo in front of her family home in Renata moments after her son Bruce lit a match and threw it into his childhood bedroom. Photo submitted Kootenay Family Place
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