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Looking out for neighbours Deer Park isn’t a city, town, or village, but it is a community in the truest sense. See pages 2 and 3.
New church ready to open
Turning Pointe’s great year
St. Rita’s Catholic Church is the final leg of its long journey from ashes to rebirth. See page 4.
Local dance troupe celebrates another outstanding season. See page 15.
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Castlegar’s youth shone at Tuesday’s city council meeting. A delegation of this year’s Miss Castlegar contestants introduced themselves, eloquently expressing their interests, goals and reasons for joining the program. Due to the fact that there are 15 contestants, the pageant will be held in two phases. The speech portion will be held May 28, but the winner will remain secret until pageant night June 5. Mayor Lawrence Chernoff acknowledged the excellent job the contestants are doing and added: “I really want to thank you for your participation in this program. I just want to wish you all the very best.” Photo by Betsy Kline
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Kootenay Society for Community Living is asking the city to donate lots to build a multi-unit 5,800 square foot residential group home in Castlegar. The society appeared before city council Tuesday to provide an update on the project. The property in question is already owned by the city and consists of 861, 867 and 873 8th Ave. The project budget is currently set at $1.57 million. If approved, most of the funding would come from BC
Housing, which is currently reviewing the application. The society is seeking additional funding from the Columbia Basin Trust’s community initiatives and affected area programs, RDCK Areas I and J and would mortgage the remaining balance. The home will be a two story community care facility that will support 24/7 residential care on the top floor and affordable housing on the bottom floor. The new home will house a total of ten residents. The building plan is based on a similar project in Fort St. John that has already proven
to work well. Kootenay Society for Community Living executive director Kathleen Elias explained: “We support individuals with developmental disabilities as well as other individuals that just require affordable housing. So we thought, let’s combine it.” According to Elias and a 2013 needs and demands study, there is a great need for this type of housing in Castlegar. Elias reported all of their nine current homes are filled to capacity and that they have had to rent an additional home. The spaces in the
new units would be filled immediately upon completion. The society would like to begin building this summer. The society currently assists 110 adults and 20 children. They maintain homes in Castlegar, Trail, Grand Forks, Creston and Nelson. Elias concluded: “We are really hoping the city supports us, they have supported us in the past. We have a residential senior home that they did work with us on. We have a good working relationship with the City of Castlegar and I am hoping that we can do it again.”
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About 38 km northwest of Castlegar, up the winding, gravel road beyond Syringa Creek Provincial Park, lies the tiny community of Deer Park. It is not a city, a town, or even a village. As long-time resident Doris Latta put it, “We’re not even incorporated.” Year round there are about 10 occupied homes, but in the summer the population swells to about 60 people. Its designation as a community suits it perfectly. The people in Deer Park embody community in the truest sense of the word, not just in the form that simply denotes a population. Latta is the secretary treasurer of the Deer Park Recreational Society. The non-profit’s main purpose is to provide fire protection for residents from Cayuse Creek through Deer Park and up to Broadwater. They also help with fisheries work and things like opening roads after storms. The society maintains one fire truck, one
water tank truck and a fire/community hall. Most of their funding comes in the form of grants from Regional District of Central Kootenay Area J and from the membership dues of its 50 members. The most recent action of the society was in response to the April 12 fire that destroyed the home of Marg and Dan Roller. By the time the call came through and recreational society president John Eriksson arrived on the scene with the water truck, the home was fully engulfed in flames and was beyond saving. Eriksson and his wife Edith, along with several other members, worked on keeping the fire from spreading to the surrounding forest. Eriksson is also the fire warden for the area encompassing Sunshine Creek to Pass Creek and on to Krestova. He notified the Ministry of Forests, who sent out an initial response team stationed at Shoreacres. An evacuation notice was issued for the area until crews were confident the fire would not spread.
The last time the community lost a home to fire was in 1996. That fire destroyed Doris Latta’s home and set in motion the elements that would combine to become the present recreational society. Latta’s fire happened early in the morning and among the first to notice the fire was a logging crew from Kalesnikoff Lumber, who helped fight it, but the fire reached the home’s propane tanks and the efforts switched from saving the house to saving the forest and community. “We are not trained to enter houses. We haven’t got the equipment or the experience. Our big thing is that if a place catches fire, we are going to try to stop it from spreading,” explained Eriksson. Kalesnikoff would later not only donate Deer Park’s first fire truck, but also provide most of the lumber to build the fire hall. Mitchell’s Supply also came on board and offered construction supplies at discounted
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prices. The building was built with all volunteer labour on land leased from the Ministry of Forests. When the time came for Deer Park to upgrade their fire truck, they sent the old one across the lake on a barge to the community of Renata. The recreational society also has two saves to their credit. Both of those fires started as forest fires and the work of the volunteers saved homes. Deer Park was founded in the late 1800s and reached its peak during the 1950s and ‘60s. At one time it boasted its own school, church, gas station, restaurant, dry goods store and post office. The town drastically changed after dam construction resulted in flooding. However, the community continues to press on. A new boat launch about four
kilometers up the road has been completed this year. The recreational society is working on a project that is nearing completion that will bring gravity-fed water lines for the purpose of fire protection to five stand pipes located throughout Deer Park that could be used to fill the fire truck or run hoses. “All that is left is to get our intake put in and get a proper screen put on it,” Eriksson says. Life in Deer Park is different. Residents must generate their own electricity, get their water from a creek, cook with propane and heat with wood. Tall fences surround the gardens, not to keep the neighbour’s kids out, but because the population of deer that gave the town its name is still ever present. However, the residents love the beauty, tranquility and experiences with nature that this kind of life provides and would
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not trade it for a few conveniences. As AGM resident George Latta firmly stated, “This will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 is God’s country.” at 7:00 pm in the Education Room at the Nor would they trade in the old-fashCastlegar & District Community Health Centre ioned tradition of neighbours looking out 709 – 10th Street, Castlegar. for each other. The heart of Deer Park is ALL RESIDENTS CASTLEGAR DISTRICT ARE the beat of community. ALL OF RESIDENTS OF &CASTLEGAR & WELCO DISTRICT ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND Meeting at Deer
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St. Rita’s Catholic Church is on the final leg of its long journey from ashes to a new place of worship. The construction fence has come down, inspections are taking place, new pews have been installed and the process of handing over the building from builders to congregation has begun. Last Wednesday, a team started to move items into the new church, including the altar, lectern, font, linens and candles the church is currently using, which will remain in service until new ones can be acquired. The goal is to have a new altar and furnishings built specifically for the church by this summer. The church will hold an open house today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. where parishioners are welcome to come and explore the new building. On Friday, there will be a lobster dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. The proceeds will go towards the building of the altar. Those attending the meal will also have the opportunity to see inside the church. The first weekend Masses in the new building will be held Saturday,
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The congregation at St. Rita’s Catholic Church will hold its first functions and services in their new building this week. Photo by Betsy Kline at 5 p.m. and Sunday, at 9 a.m. and will also mark the Feast of Pentecost. Father David John had set a goal of having the first service in the new building for the Feast of Pentecost because he felt the symbolism was fitting. “It is the feast of the coming of the Holy Spirit,” he said. “It is saying we have our new church and we are hoping that it is not just a building, but it will be a place
where God resides and where people can come and meet God in some way.” An official opening will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at which time the Bishop will be present to bless the church and to celebrate two Masses the following weekend. The new church takes the place of the old one on the same site, which an arsonist destroyed in March 2013.
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prosecutor. Such prosecutions are rare because citizens usually don’t have the financial resources, legal expertise, investigative powers, or institutional backing of a prosecutor’s office. In court Monday, Burgoon’s lawyer Lilina Lysenko and lawyers for the provincial government and Executive Flight Centre agreed the trial could take about two weeks. Burgoon told the Star she is disappointed the federal government has not decided to take over the case but said there is a potential upside. “Often when public prosecution does take over, they delay it, and it never gets to trial. It just sits there. “If we do not have the public being taken care of through the system,” Burgoon said, “it will take the citizenry to do it, and I am ready to go ahead and continue. I was confused that it was never processed initially. That is the expectation when someone violates the law.” Burgoon said that according to the law, the courts “don’t need to show intent. The fish are dead, the river was polluted, and there is an admission that it happened and that it was toxic to the river and citizenry, so it is pretty slam dunk, I think.” She said those facts were all established in a report commissioned by the provincial government and Executive Flight Centre. “So I cannot imagine what they are still investigating. They just need to read the report.” The federal government’s public prosecution office declined to comment on the reasons for the delay
Marilyn Burgoon is now faced with the likelihood that she will have to prosecute the Lemon Creek case herself. She says she’s game, and will be looking for funding. Photo by Bill Metcalfe
or the need for more investigation. Lysenko said she is disappointed because “it is the job of the federal government to prosecute files like this or at least to decide whether they are going to.” She said factors the government would have to consider include whether the case presents a reasonable likelihood of success and whether it is in the public interest, “and it is our position that both of these are present in this case.” Do Monday’s events mean the federal government is out of the picture and Burgoon is now stuck with prosecuting the case herself? Lysenko says she doesn’t know. “They could still step in if they want to, but they will not be attending the arraignment hearing on Monday and I am not sure what that means.”
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Submitted to the Castlegar News Community Futures Central Kootenay has partnered with the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce to offer its business services — such as business counselling and loan programs — from the chamber’s office at 1995 6th Ave. This new partnership will give Community Futures a greater presence in Castlegar and help local entrepreneurs become aware of and access the services available to them. “We have been helping small business owners in Castlegar for close to 30 years and we want to expand our presence in the community,” said Community Futures executive director Andrea Wilkey. “When business owners are facing new opportunities or challenges, we want to be there for them.” Community Futures Central Kootenay is a non-profit organization that helps businesses be successful through delivering a variety of business support services, including a business loan program, free business counselling, skills training workshops, the self employment program (in partnership with Kootenay Career Development Society) as well as being the delivery partner for Columbia Basin Trust’s basin business
advisors program. Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce eecutive director Tammy Verigin-Burk is pleased to have Community Futures have a presence in the chamber building. “Our services complement each other well,” Verigin-Burk said. “The chamber is a business advocate, working to improve the local business environment and Castlegar as a whole; while Community Futures works directly with individual entrepreneurs to help them launch and expand their business.” Community Futures business counsellors offer free one-on-one appointments for the general public every Wednesday afternoon at the chamber building. To book an appointment to meet with Community Futures staff in Castlegar, call 250352-1933 ext. 100. Community Futures has helped numerous entrepreneurs with their businesses in Castlegar, including Crumbs Bakery and Cafe, Kootenay Hats, Twisted Thyme, Ernie’s Used Autoparts and, most recently, The Red Dresser women’s clothing consignment shop. For more information about Community Futures programs, visit futures.bc.ca.
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Wit and wisdom
A Retrospective Walter Volovsek
The quality of Jack C. LaRocque’s photographs is demonstrated by this small segment of an extreme enlargement from a negative taken from Lion’s Head while he was still a teenager. We are looking at a portion of Columbia Ave. displaced by the Robson-Castlegar Bridge. In 1948 the Provincial Police occupied the building with the flagpole (with the jail behind it); later it took on a function with the Forest Service. Jack died on April 20. Those wishing to attach a face and voice to the photographer’s name should view Lone Miner – an apt title for a seeker of beauty in the darkroom. The touching tribute to a dedicated artist can be found among recent posts on my Trails in Time Facebook page, which also include my photos of the construction of the High Arrow Dam. (Print from negative in Selkirk College Archives)
Just a few things from writers’ wit of days gone by, namely Mark Twain. Read his views and chuckle: “In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.” Or on politics or some such thing: “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” The one most truthful that Twain said “Of all the creatures ever made, man is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he is the only one that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain.” Then a few thoughts on education: “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” Then we have one by Lewis Cass, US Senator (1782-1866): “People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.” Just a few sayings left for us to contemplate as we struggle into the future. Thanks for the privilege to share. Peter Popoff Thrums
Email is nice, but handwritten letters are better
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have a new toy. Well, it isn’t exactly a toy as it quickly starting become an essential arm of my everyday life. My toy, a brand new Samung S6 cell phone is an amazing example of fine technology at its best. Yes, I know that those with other types of cell phones might argue the point and from their perspective they are likely right in any such assertion. But to me my cell phone is the cat’s meow. The other day, as I was poking around its functions in an attempt to learn about the phone and thus use it to its full intended abilities, I came upon the voice command program. It didn’t take long before the full implication of how much easier that one app in particular could make my life, especially when it dawned on me that the memo function coupled with the voice function was an ideal tool for making lists. This was particularly exciting not just because I would have ready access to recording my thoughts, tasks, and things such as grocery lists, but because I realized that the forgotten list scenario could well be eliminated with the use of my cell phone. I mean, how many times have you hand-
Off the Line Karen Haviland written a list and then forgot it? In my household the big joke is that we have to make a list to remind us to bring the list. Funny, but there is a loud ring of truth to that. There are a lot of times when I get a column idea and it might not always be an ideal time to have to stop, find a pen and paper, and then write it down. I do have to admit that I can’t leave it to my memory. Yes, indeed, this phone will be put to good use. In fact, my column idea for this week was spoken into my phone and when I got ready to write there was no forgetting my topic. Then, as I was pondering the nuts and bolts of this column it came to me that while this is a great tool, I miss the many handwritten letters which used to come in the mail on a regular basis.
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Now, instead of hearing the mail carrier stop and deposit mail in your mailbox, you hear the ding ding of email arriving. Email is wonderful. In minutes I can reach out to friends and relatives all around the world in the blink of an eye. I’m likely more connected with email than I was with good old fashioned communication. But there’s something to be said about the good old days. Just the other day I received a parcel from my auntie in Fort Frances, Ont. Tucked into plastic sleeves were pictures from years ago when the aunts and uncles and cousins would all get together at grandpa’s logging camp near Le Seine, Ont. Alongside of those was a lengthy missive of reminiscing, several subtle admonishments about my lack of communication and of how much she misses me, my family and those days. The whole package was wrapped in heartfelt love and caring. I was, and am, deeply touched at the thoughtfulness and time it took for this 90-year-old woman to make such a warm and generous gesture. I have since taken out that package several times and reread it all and looked at those summer-bathed photos. It is soothing. Unlike email. Which, while it does serve a great
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purpose, is lacking in the human touch. I am currently reading a non-fiction book. The author, who had a tumultuous relationship with her mother, was clearing out the family home after her mother passed away. Her whole life it seemed that she just couldn’t understand dear old mom. Their relationship was awkward and distant. Then, one day, she comes upon a container full of letters written by her mother. There were letters from her mother to her grandmother, there were letters to the author’s father who was away at war and then the author found a gold mine. Tucked away in the far reaches of the attic were her mother’s diaries which spanned over 60 years. Through those letters and diaries, the author finally discovered the true woman her mother was. Along with that discovery came relieving resolution of their relationship and a love and understanding for a woman who just happened to be her mother. As I was reading that book I wondered what it will be like in 100 or 200 years from now. Will there be old letters to read? Will there be excruciatingly private diaries to ponder on a rainy afternoon? I hope so. I truly do.
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Group medical visits grow in popularity blood pressure and cholesterol readings with Dr. Merritt, who discusses each case individually and updates prescriptions during the visit. Anecdotes are shared and questions are answered. At the end of the appointment patients leave with a lot of information — more than they would get in a regular 10-minute appointment — and that information helps build their confidence. “We are seeing more group medical visits being introduced as we continue to develop integrated care models,” says Darlene Arsenault, integrated primary care director for Interior Health. “The benefits include increased efficiency and improved access. Physicians report increased professional satisfaction and patients report increased confidence in their ability to self-manage their conditions.” Group medical visits have been particularly well developed in the Kootenay Boundary region. Since being introduced in 2007 they have been embraced by five Castlegar physicians. Space is provided by Interior Health in the local hospital
Submitted to the Castlegar News In a nondescript meeting room at the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre, seven patients gather in a horseshoe arrangement around a white board. They chat together amicably and, from a health perspective, they have a lot in common: they are patients of Dr. Keith Merritt, they all have Type 2 diabetes, most have hypertension, and they’re here to attend a regular group medical visit hosted every three months by Dr. Merritt and Interior Health. “I am used to a regular office practice so dealing with patients in a group setting was initially a little stressful, given concerns around confidentiality, speaking in a public forum, record keeping, and other differences,” says Dr. Merritt. “We are all timid about trying something new. However there is satisfaction on both sides. At the end of a session I feel we have dealt with a number of issues productively. This has been a positive experience for me and my patients.” The patients share blood glucose levels, albumin/creatinine ratios,
Dr. Keith Merritt or health centre. Integrated primary and community care staff help organize the visits, which include a medical visit component, as well as an education component, often focused on self-management and facilitated by Interior Health staff. During Dr. Merritt’s group, education topics such as foot care and exercise are identified by dietitian Jennica Hague. “Group Medical Visits allow patients more time to discuss and learn about their condition with their doctor, dietitian, and nurse in a relaxed, friendly, and collaborative setting,” says Hague. “I appreciate being able to work collaboratively as part of a team with the doctor and nurse.”
Castlegar welcomes safety training for students
Submitted to the Castlegar News Tomorrow the Alive After Five program will be at Stanley Humphries Secondary speaking to students about staying safe at work and knowing your rights. “Studies show that young workers are 40 per cent more likely to get hurt on the job. It is not because they are inattentive or risk takers, but simply because they lack experience and training,”
said Layne Clark, a facilitator with the Alive After Five program. The presentation covers employer and employee responsibilities in the workplace, types of workplace health and safety hazards and, perhaps most importantly, workers basic health and safety rights, including the right to refuse unsafe work. “What’s really unique about our program is that it’s peer to peer, meaning it’s delivered by young
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tremely important, many of them are just starting in their first job,” said Clark. “The goal of the program is to leave them with important information about their rights and the confidence to ask questions about workplace safety.” Alive After Five is one of five outreach programs of the BC Federation of Labour’s occupational health and safety centre, which provides accessible health and safety education across BC. 1761 Columbia Ave. 250-365-2166 1-877-365-2169 www.castlegarrealty.ca
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MAY
2015
Upcoming
MAY CASTLEGAR SR. ACTIVITIES @ COMPLEX Mon 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tues 9:30 Floor Curling/Carpet Bowling 1:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wed 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Coffee Talk 6,13, 27 10:00 Raspberry Hi Coffee 20th 11:00 *80’s Tea: 6th 1:00 Rummoli 1:00 Bingo only on 6th. Thurs 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Bingo, 14, 21, 28 2:00 General Meeting 7th Fri 10:00 Qi Gong 1:00 Crib 6:00 DINNER/DANCE 22nd Coffee Talk has different agendas
15th ANNUAL HORSE SHOW 15th Annual H.A.C.K. Spring Schooling Show hosted by Horse
This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to newsroom@ castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.
CASTLEGAR AREA BIRD COUNT MAY 30: More bird counters are needed for the Spring Bird Count. Counts are a good way for beginners to improve their birding skills. Call Ed Beynon at 250 365-7806
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that has contributed to literacy in the community. Download nomination forms at cbal.org/castlegar. html or pick one up at the Castlegar Public Library. Deadline for nominations is June 8th. For more info call Alana at 250-304-6862.
Ongoing
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.
Saturday, 9am - 1pm Station Museum To book a spot, call
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FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH ARTS AND TALENT EVENT: Located at Kinsmen Park on May 30, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Any youth 12-19 can apply to be in the visual or preforming arts show/contest and they must contact me to get an application in prior to May 15th. Volunteers are
1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208
TIONAL 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 250-3656405 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
ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open every Sunday except Easter. Call Kathy to book a table 250-3653796.
ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Hours are Tues to Thurs 10:00am to 4:00pm; Fri & Sat 10:00am to 1:00pm. We have a $5.00 BAG SALE for Ladies’ & Mens’ Clothing this week(shoes excluded).
BLUEBERRY BOTTLE DRIVE: The Blueberry Community School Hub has a pressing need for major work to its youth room. Please
SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10 to noon followed by bag lunch and show
Farmer’s Market Saturday, May 9th 9am - 1pm Station Museum
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, 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.
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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. 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, 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 250-3689827 or 250-365-6276.
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needed. Will include a talent show for youth, an unveiling of the Castlegar Youth Program murals on the CDCSS building, speeches from youth and keynote speakers from the community. There will be food and refreshments, cotton candy, popcorn and baked goods, and activities. For more information, call Zoe at 365-2104 ext 25. DOUKHOBOR DISCOVERY CENTRE: Free admission: May 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We hope to help local residents realize that we’re out here and to encourage them to come visit and bring their guests to learn about the local history CASTLEGAR SOCIAL PLANNING SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –June 15th @ 4pm at Castlegar Community Services, 1007 2nd St DO YOU KNOW A CHAMPION FOR LITERACY? A Champion for Literacy can be an individual, organization, service group or business
Charissa Hackett 250-304-4373
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drop off refundable bottles and cans to the Blueberry School. Thank you to everyone that participated in our May bottle drive. LEGION MEAT DRAW: At the Castlegar-Robson Legion, Branch 170 every Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Guests must be signed in. MYRA DUFF WILL BE HOSTING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: For information about the Heart Support Group please call Myra at 250-365-6369. COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACE: drop in to get free help with basic computers, reading and writing, Test preparation, and skills upgrading at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12 to 3 p.m. BILLETS: Castlegar Rebels looking for billets families for their players (16 to 20). Please contact Mel Rinas 250-365-5596. GRACE COMMUNION INTERNA-
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. SCRABBLE CLUB: Come out and play Scrabble on the second Tuesday of the month at the Castlegar Public Library from 6:30 to 8 pm. All levels are welcome! For more info call 250-365-3834.
Marnie Pettit 250-304-3564
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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. 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-onone tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.
ALL ABOUT BREASTFEEDING: Informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tuesday 10:30 to noon. More info: 250365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org
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Sports
Castlegar’s Faith Harris, who played for the BC Selects at the North American Prospects Showcase in Chicago this month, is back row centre, directly above the banner. Photo submitted
BC girls take US by storm Chris Stedile Castlegar News
A local Grade 8 girl along with a team of extremely talented young hockey players knocked the socks off parents and coaches alike in the US earlier this month. Faithe Harris was just one of the several BC girls chosen to play in the North American Prospects Showcase Tournament in Chicago. The 2001 Selects — their year of birth — played six games against American teams and not only came out on top in each bout, but achieved shutouts in four of the six games. Faithe’s mother and supporter Carmen Harris said: “The team is composed of girls from around the province, mainly the Lower Mainland so it’s a big deal for a local girl to make the team and furthermore for that Canadian team to win that international tournament.” Carmen explained that this
tournament was a way to introduce these young kids to the post-secondary school system and possibilities across the border for rising hockey stars. “[Faithe] loved it and she’s just as excited to travel to Winnipeg later this year too,” Carmen added. A similar tournament is being held in the coming months based around the same principle of introducing and familiarizing the youth with post-secondary schools and hockey, only this time in Canada. The competition in Chicago this year was fierce. The West Coast Selects consist of top females from the US who travel the world and win nearly every event they are in. They won this tournament last year and two years ago and also won the U14 tournament in Finland last year against other countries. The U14 Chicago Young Americans were the state and regional champions and won the U14 bronze medal at the US Hockey
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Arena National Championships this year, but despite all these accomplishments, were no match for our Canadian girls. In fact, the girls were almost too much for themselves to handle, as BC Select team coach Tracey Warren explained. In the final minutes of the final game, the girls almost dashed their own dreams of taking first place, with a goal on their own net in the closing minutes. A shootout followed soon after and luckily the team kept it together for the final win. Warren said: “Everyone was simply amazing and each player had some special skill that they brought together like a puzzle to contribute to a total team effort. “The girls really played well against some teams that have played together all year and got stronger each game. The coaching staff are really proud of how hard the girls worked and what the group accomplished.”
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Mountain Bike Skills and Maintenance for Women
May 9
Confined Space Level 1 Pre-Entry
May 9
Fused Glass Jewelry Applied Leadership Program: Developing Teams
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Young Leaders Connection (FREE for first 10 registrants) May 16 Prenatal Classes
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Canadian Firearms Safety (Non-Restricted)
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Beekeeping for Beginners series – Field day 2: Getting Bees May 24 Canadian Firearms Safety (Restricted)
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How to Facilitate Group Meetings
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Register for one day or three day camps! Monday’s Cool Camp Days “Survive in the Wild” “Water & Sport Mania” “Float Your Boat” Summer Cool Camps Tue/Wed/Thurs “Chef Camp, Mad Science Camp, Sports Camp, Mixed up-Sideways Fridays – Destination Daze “Partnering with Endless Adventures” Kayaking, SUP, and lots of water fun at different parks in the area. Registration Starts: Wednesday June 3rd Community Events
Senior Citizens Dinner & Dance Friday May 22 Garden Fest at the Complex Park Saturday May 23 Castlegar Sunfest June 5-6 Summer Leisure Guide will be in the mail week of May 25th. Online May 21st - Checkout all the Great Programs!
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Sports
Castlegar native chosen in bantam draft JIM BAILEY Trail Times
Ethan Martini, 14, was the 54th pick, selected in the third round by the Swift Current Broncos. The WHL bantam draft is held annually by the WHL to provide an orderly transfer of players to WHL club protected player lists. Once a player is selected by a WHL club, he can only participate in tryout camps and other team activities for that club. While Martini’s family now lives in Trail, Ethan turned scouts’ heads while playing for the Edge Sports Academy in Calgary this season. The Academy is a private school for Grades 5 to 12, whose focus is to develop and educate young athletes, in particular hockey players with the goal of getting them to the NCAA or Junior ranks, and ultimately the NHL. Edge Academy alumni include Tyler Myers of the Buffalo Sabres and Joe Colborne of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Martini, a 165 pound, six-foot-
Ethan Martini four defenceman, netted a goal and three assists in 27 games with Edge, while racking up 75 minutes in penalties. A Scouting News report on the top 250 prospects had this to say about Martini: “We think WHL
teams would be crazy out of their mind to let Martini slip past the number 100 slot on draft day. “At the start of the season Ethan could barely move, and now at the end, he’s proven to be one of the best project defenders available in the WHL bantam draft. And the good news? This prospect is now just starting to find his stride, and without question we believe by the time he is 19 years old teams will be looking back through old reports and wondering why they passed up a legit top-six defender with a natural mean streak and the work ethic to match.” Ethan comes by his hockey skills honestly, following in the footsteps of his father Darcy Martini who was drafted in the eighth round, 162nd overall in the 1989 NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He played four years at Michigan Tech, before going onto a pro career in the AHL, IHL, ECHL, and eventually Europe. Martini played two games for the Edmonton Oilers in 1993-94 season.
Humphries student Overennay tops in golf qualifier
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Submitted to the Castlegar News Stanley Humphries secondary student Ely Overennay was the low individual in a field of 40 players at the East-West Kootenay zone provincial golf qualifier. He navigated his way around the Christina Lake Golf Course in a very professional manner, making 15 pars, one birdie and two bogies to post a one over par round of 73. This was his personal tournament best. Overennay has been Stanley Humphries’ top golfer all season, but unfortunately his very
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As this collage illustrates, there’s a huge amount going on in Castlegar over the next few months. Judy Smith photo illustration
few years ago in midAugust, I was flying up to Gjoa Haven in the high Arctic and looked down to an amazing sight. Far below, the snow line was visibly receding, and hot on its heels was a bright purple mass of blooming tundra, as if the flowers needed to hurry up and get their lives over with before the ice caught up to them again. It seems to me that the summer events in Castlegar are like that: hurry up, before winter sets in. In trying to decide which event to write about this week, I decided I needed to write about all of them. If I don’t, they will be here and gone already. Young Visions at the Kootenay Gallery of Art will close May 30. If you have not yet had a chance to view the wonderful paintings and exhibits, I would recommend paying special attention to the fantastic masks the students have created. What I missed in the exhibit, however, was an indication of which school the artist is attending, as I find it interesting to compare work from the different high schools. Young Visions will be replaced by the photo show at the gallery, beginning June 6 and only run-
ning until June 11. This exhibit will showcase top photographs by artists around the region and since it is a juried show, photos from each category will be shown with their winning ribbons. Along the same road (literally), the Doukhobor Discovery Centre is now open for the summer. You can see the improvements that have been made by attending the open house on Sunday, May 31 from 10 to 5. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available. I look forward to the folk music concert in the afternoon, which is similar to the Ukrainian folk music of my heritage. The Zuckerberg Chapel is also open for the summer. The formality of its presentation is vastly different from the séances that used to be held upstairs by certain Castlegar youth a generation past. On a dark and stormy night, they strained to hear gems of wisdom from that wonderful man who had saved so many souls from drowning in the river, built the chapel and created lasting sculptures in honour of his wife. As the wedding season comes upon us, it’s interesting to look at the new installation of Doukhobor
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wedding dresses at the Railway Museum, and marvel: the more things change, the more they remain the same. On Saturday young people are invited to help paint a mural at the Castlegar Community Services Building. If you’re young and like painting, you should contact the coordinator of the Castlegar Youth Program at castlegaryouthcouncil@cdcss.ca or call 250-365 2104, ext. 25. The mural will be unveiled at the Youth Arts and Talent event in Kinsmen Park on May 30. Also on Saturday the Twin Rivers Community Choir are singing their hearts out at their Spring Concert at the Castle Theatre from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $5 for seniors and students. As usual, the theatre will provide tasty snacks and organic coffee and teas. Pour Your Art Out on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. is an event offering ordinary folks the chance to become famous artists. Guided by art teacher Charlene Barnes, you can paint your own masterpiece, take it home and hang it on your wall. This is a fundraiser for the Kootenay Gallery of Art but is being continued on page 13
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Passmore artist chosen for two shows Time to Breathe is the title of local artist Frantisek Strouhal’s artwork, juried and chosen for exhibit in two North American art shows: Manhattan Arts International’s “Healing Power of ART” show for the month of May and the Federation of Canadian Artists show called “Oasis” in Kelowna for the month of June. An opening reception will be held June 12 in the Galleria of the Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna. Art Edge magazine editor Brian Sherwin describes Strouhal’s surrealistic approach as “psychologically engaging. In other words his work forces one to pon-
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held at the Element (downstairs). A glass of wine, refreshments, and all materials are included in the price of admission: $45 or $40 for gallery members. On June 5, head on out to Ootischenia for a house concert in Ted and Linda Crosfield’s lovely home. Singer-songwriter Kevin Mitchell from Denman Island will be performing, joined by Nelson’s virtuoso bass player Jesse Lee. Accompanied by guitar and harmonica, and reminiscent of vintage Dylan, Kevin’s songs speak to the everyday with humour and compassion. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at 932 Columbia Road in Ootischenia. For more information or if you need directions, call 250-365-7434. The open stage continues every Friday evening from 7 to 9 at the amphitheatre of the library, and is in need of
more performers. So far we have enjoyed good old rock ‘n’ roll, traditional folk, new age pop, dynamite guitar licks, an oompah-pah accordion, and scrumptious Rice Krispie squares. We just reeled away from Spring Fling, and now Sunfest is coming fast upon us, from June 5 to 7. The Kootenay Festival will be held on July 25 at Millennium Park this year. The deadline for applications for vendors of food and products is May 31. Applications are available at kootenayfestival. com. Last, but certainly not least, how about that Sculpturewalk, eh? Shine up your sneakers, because beginning June 22 we’ll be doing the Art Walk as well. So much to do, and so little time. Before we know it, the leaves will fall down and the winter tires will come back out of storage.
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Six single malt whiskeys will be part of the Dramgood Evening, which is presented by the Castlegar Sunrise Rotary Club and takes place at The Element on May 30.
An evening of scotch and food
Submitted to the Castlegar News Dramgood Evening is coming to Castlegar on May 30. This event is a scotch tasting and a five course meal held at The Element. This year there will be six single malt whiskeys including Talisker 10 YO, Glenkinchie 12 YO, Dalwhinnie 15 YO, Lagavulin 16 YO, Oban Distillers Edition (Distilled 1998 and Bottled 2013), and Cragganmore Distillers Edition (Distilled 1993 and Bottled 2007) This will be an official scotch
and food pairing. Food and scotch have been served before but this is the first time they’re being paired to determine what foods enhance the flavours of which scotches. The speaker is Mike Nicholson, a third generation whiskey distiller who has managed and worked at some of the best known distilleries including Glenkinchie and Lagavulin (both of which are being served) and Caol Ila. He has assisted in the creation of many BC distilleries including Shelter
Point Vancouver Island Distillery and Dubh Glas Distillery in Oliver. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first pour is at 7. There will be raffle prizes, cigars for sale, and a live auction. A bus will be coming from and going to Nelson with multiple stops in between, as well as a safe ride home for those in Castlegar. Tickets are $100 and are available through Oglow’s Paint and Wallcoverings or The Element or Assante Financial.
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Submitted to the Castlegar News Two group numbers, an acro trio Turning Pointe Performance Com- Made in Japan and a ballet group The pany dancers have had a very success- Hungarian Dance were given high ful competitive year. Turning Pointe score awards for the entire dance is a volunteer-run competitive dance weekend. company from Castlegar, led by artistic The last dance competition for the director Julie Teindl. season was held in Calgary, April 30 to The 55 company dancers, ranging May 3. The Gravity Dance Competiin age from 8 to 18, competed in three tion had a large number of competitive dance competitions for the 2015 season dance studios from all over Alberta. and excelled in each of them. They perTurning Pointe dancers did incredformed in all styles of dance including ibly well and won many of the top overballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, all awards. Eight Turning Pointe group lyrical, musical theatre and acro. numbers achieved first place standing, The first competition seven group numbers achieved second 16th Aveof the year was Grandview Drive Just Dance – A Kootenay Dance Festival place and six archieved third place. on April 10 and 11. Held at the BrilThree Turning Pointe group numM int liant Cultural Center the festival was bers made it into the Dance Off, a show o Rd a local competition with dancers from that contained the best dances of the Rd Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and Nakusp. weekend. Of the top 12 dances in the 14th A An adjudicator and professional dance off ve, Dive into the Pool placed dancer from Vancouver was brought third overall. Co lum biaand encourin to provide corrections Dance teacher and choreographer Ave agement. The Turning Pointe dancers Jessika Dobie won a top overall chori s outh succeeded in impressing her and were reography award for Bridge Over 9th Ave given numerous high score awards. Troubled Waters and also won choHighlights included winning both reography 8th Aveawards for six of her other high score junior groups, high score ju- dance group numbers. 5th Ave nior solo for Janaeya Baher, high score Turning Pointe dancer Bri-Anne 4th Ave senior solo for Mackenzie Grantham, Zubick won a dance intensive schol3rd Ave at the end of the competition. both high score senior groups, high arship score junior trio and high score senior Overall the dancers from Turning duo. Turning Pointe dancers also won Pointe performed this year with both the adjudicator’s choice — top overall grace and athleticism. Adjudicators junior dancers for Emma Conley and were impressed with their high level of Meigan Croteau, and top overall ad- training and performance. For 55 local judicator’s choice to Bri-Anne Zubick. Wa dancers and their two amazing teach-Rd Waterloo terloo The second competition of the year ers, itRdhas been an outstanding year. for Turning Pointe dancers was the Over the last few years Turning Shine Dance Festival in Vernon from Pointe dancers have visited local elApril 16 to 19th. ementary schools and performed so Prairie Rd This large dance competition hosts the greater community can see these ia Rd local dancers. On June 10, they dancers from all over the OkanaganColumb talented and the Lower Mainland. With three will again be touring Hillviewschools in the Rd professional dancers/adjudicators Castlegar area. viewing every dance the competition Every year Turning Pointe says was very strong and for a dance com- goodbye to graduating dancers. This pany from a small Kootenay town the year they recognize Emily Ryan, dancers did Castlegar proud. Jade May, Aleksey Jmaeff, and Anna Turning Pointe dance teachers and Scheulin for their years of dedication choreographers Jessika Dobie and Julie to dance. Teindl both won special choreography The parent executive of Turning awards. Eleven different group nubers Pointe extends a huge thank you to the won special achievement and group dance teachers for all of their dedicaawards while Amanada Bradbury and tion and hard work that gave the dancJanaeya Baher also won solo awards. ers a wonderful and memorable year.
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Sculpture Talk
Welcome to our regular feature introducing the artists behind the sculptures in this year’s Castlegar SculptureWalk.
Dale Lewis
Hastings, MN USA Beaver (metal, masonry nails) Dale Lewis is certainly prolific. The Hastings, Minnesota-based artist might not have yet sculpted his home state’s unofficial animal, the gopher, but it would be one of a few that are not part of his metallic menagerie. The neat thing is, even the reptiles (alligators, snakes, turtles) and insects (caterpillars, scorpions, spiders) – not to mention the 12 foot tall Godzilla – all seem happy, and they certainly make people smile. There is a sense of joy in all his creations, and there are a lot of them. Ever since the former electrical technician and specialized machinist left his day job, he has been producing humorous, skillful metal works that are primarily, but not always, his unique take on the fauna all around. He’s even done a Trojan Horse in shimmering black, and shows his sense of humour in the ambitious When Pigs Fly – a hybrid fighter jet/cargo plane decalled with Miss Piggy and USSF (United States Swine Force). A grinning, jaunty metal pig he fabricated is plunked in the cockpit seat. Beaver also shows his mirthful nature and ingenuity. Made almost entirely of three inch masonary nails, the four foot sculpture “is all about texture.” Arms open, eyes earnest and teeth prominent in a big smile, Beaver is a happy sculpture. With it’s criss-
crossed tail, and webbed feet it’s also an accurate representation of the hard-working rodent, but this is one beaver that - while less industrious perhaps – boasts personality to spare. Not unlike its sculptor. That his inspiration came when out walking in a nature preserve with his wife, and she mistakenly took a swimming Irish Setter for a beaver, is just an indicator of his sense of humour and love for what he does very well. www.picasaweb.google.com/ artistdalelewis Where do you draw the inspiration for your sculptures, specifically this year’s entry? This piece is just because I like beavers. I selected a material I hoped would make him cute, brown and furry. Which artist, past or present, has had a major impact on you as a sculptor and why? My sister, Patt Lewis, got me started with mosaics nine years ago. At the time I couldn’t have named an artist, now the list would be long. Was there a defining time
or moment in your life when you realized sculpting was something you wanted to do for a living? I bought a welder 7 years ago and it wasn’t long before I realized, that this is what I want to do, when I grow up. Do you always utilize the same material(s) as this year’s piece, and why is it your preferred medium? There seems to be nothing I can’t use. People give me things that I could never use and a couple days later, I’m make something with it. I chose to work with stainless steel when I first bought the welder and that’s still what I use the most. What is the importance of the arts in today’s society? All the arts are important, visual art, if it’s entertaining it sticks with me.
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Windows From the Past (steel and glass) Winlaw’s Rabi’a has been a constant since Sculpturewalk’s inception and a perrenial favourite of the viewing public. A self-confessed late bloomer to sculpting, and creating art in general, she makes up for this by creating intriguing sculptures, mosaics and decorated mirrors that she places throughout her gardens and grounds at her five acre guest house/studio/ home – the Artful Lodger – along the banks of the Slocan River. Always a bit of a nomad in her earlier days, the Dutch-born sculptor has settled down in her “little slice of heaven”. She is prolific, incorporating found objects (usually metal) into her expansive, imaginative creations. Dancing Myself has found a permanent home outside Touchstones Museum and Gallery in Nelson; Huge and Foolish faces the Columbia Basin Trust building in downtown Castlegar. She is content to have other pieces close at hand for her guests to enjoy at their leisure. Always creative and brimming with energy, she feels she is only at the beginning of what is already an impressive career as a metal sculptor. Her wire welder and plasma cutter are kept busy as her imagination and productivity know no bounds. This year she combines two of her favourite mediums (lately, she’s expanded into fabrics and bronzes also) in a simple but lovely piece. A rusted, tapering trapezoidal piece of steel, frayed at the edges and pockmarked with a few holes, is mounted at a slight angle. Two gorgeous, sail-shaped glass mosaics of the sun streaming in ribbons of colour swivel out from the worn, weathered steel. Flowing metal frames enclosing two sides of the glasswork are mounted on metal arms, provid-
ing a slight projection above the relief of the rusted metal. They are mounted one above the other, giving Windows From the Past lovely balance and symmetry. The contrast between the two components of the piece is deliberately stark; collectively it works wonderfully. www.artfulllodge.ca Where do you draw the inspiration for your sculptures, specifically this year’s entry? This question always makes me chuckle as it it nearly unanswerable. Maybe all inspiration and ideas are already out there in the ether? But for this year the answer is: what materials are lying around, are available in my rusty metals pile, and then i just let it slow cook in the background of my mind without trying too hard and something will come. Inspiration is never a problem. Which artist, past or present, has had a major impact on you as a sculptor and why? Andy Goldsworthy for one, even though our works are in no way similar. He uses only what nature provides, whereas I am always on the lookout for what has been discarded by industry, farmers and the rest of us common folks. Was there a defining time or moment in your life when you realized sculpting was something you wanted to do for a living? The quick answer is probably when I
acquired my blue Millermatic 211 wire feed welder. Having the use of a plasma cutter now also greatly enhances possibilties. Do you always utilize the same material(s) as this year’s piece, and why is it your preferred medium? Materials, yes, rusty scrap metal is my material of choice. After all, it doesn’t get any better as it is lying around everywhere, never the same. I love scrounging the bins of welding fabricating shops. My other medium is glass and yes, I use it by itself as in glass on glass mosaics, and also as a colourful accent with my rusty steel pieces. Tthis year i have also added sewing to my repertoire, creating huge colourful banners and funky Rabi’a fashions, and am also working on a collection of small bronzes. What is the importance of the arts in today’s society? Surprise…delight…conversation… inspiration…enhances public spaces , small places, secret spaces and gives us artists an audience. SPONSORED by
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For more information on SculptureWalk pick up a brochure from one of the ballot boxes in downtown Castlegar or visit www.sculpturewalkcastlegar.com
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Noah Fontes, Jacob Thomas, and Avaiya McFaddin each received a certificate of excellence in music competition in the recent Young Children’s 2015 International Composition Festival. Photos submitted
Music students place in composition festival Submitted to the Castlegar News Castlegar Music for Young Children teacher Tammy Francis was thrilled to find out her students placed in Music for Young Children’s 2015 International Composition Festival. Jacob Thomas placed third in the Sunbeams 2 category for Western Canada for his piece called The Castle. Two other students, Avaiya McFaddin and Noah Fontes, were finalists for Western Canada in the Sunbeams 1 category. McFaddin’s
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Henry Everett Stevenson April 12, 1916 - May 17, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Henry Stevenson announces his passing on May 17, 2015 at the age of 99. A celebration of life will take place this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to KLHF.
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George Peter Hlookoff With sad and heavy hearts the family of George Peter Hlookoff of Shoreacres wishes to announce his unexpected passing at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 blessed with 70 years of life.
George was born in Nelson on December 23, 1944 to parents Pearl and Pete Hlookoff. On May 8, 1971, he married the love of his life, Irene May Kerluke and the couple raised 3 children. George spent 43 years working at the sawmill in Castlegar, from the time it was owned by Celgar and on. He enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, travelling and spending time with his family. George was predeceased by his parents and sister Jenny Hlookoff. Left to mourn his loss is his loving wife of 43 years Irene, daughters Elenore and Patricia (David) Nichol, son Stuart, grandchildren Gregory and Felicia Nichol, brothers Joe (Laurie) and son Brian and Fred (Carol) Koorbatoff and sons Freddie and Ben and stepsisters Flo (Harry) Hadikin and children Shirley, Donna and Glen and Gloria (George) Steed. Funeral Services were officiated by Sid Malakoff at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 11, 2015 followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s Memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1589 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y7. “MAY HE REST IN PEACE”
On behalf of Irene Hlookoff and family we would like to extend our warmest thank you to the following people for their services in our time of need. Tarry’s Fire Hall, BC Ambulance, Const. Bill Long, Nelson RCMP, Bill Strilaeff and the Castlegar Funeral Chapel, along with a special thank you to all our friends and family for their support.
Brian Dube February 26 1958 - May 14 2015 Brian Aaron Dube of Port Alberni B.C. passed away suddenly in Grand Prairie Alberta where he was employed by the Alliance pipeline company. Born and raised in Castlegar, he graduated from S.H.S.S. then attended Malaspina College in Nanaimo where he met his wife Kelly. They were married on February 5th, 1983 and raised one daughter, Breena. He was predeceased by his father Aaron in April 2010. Left to mourn are Kelly and Breena, his mom Polly, brother Brett (Dalia) sister Donna (Ian Thorne) five Nephews, Cory (Melissa), Ryan (Kailee), Adam, Tyce & Nolan. Also 3 treasured Buddies, Pete, Dennis, Henry, plus many other friends and relatives. If desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke foundation would be greatly appreciated. No service by request.
Ronald P. Kassian Ron died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Ron is survived by his partner Monse, his son Ian (Chantelle) and grandson Lincoln, stepson Josh, stepdaughter Tori, his sisters Cathy and Janet (Jim), his brother Allan (Helen) and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother-in-law Jim. Ron was born in Trail on February 12, 1952 to the late William (Bill) Kassian and Hazel Kassian (nee McLeod). He spent his childhood in the Shavers Bench area before leaving to study Forestry at Selkirk College. He began his 40 year Forestry career in the East Kootenays, living in Invermere for 20 years before returning to Rossland in 1996. Ron’s Forest Fire Suppression and Forest Management skills took him to most parts of British Columbia, to California, Ontario and Australia. Ron led an active life as a lifelong skier, hockey player and avid outdoorsman. He spent many years involved in ski racing, ski patrolling and playing hockey on many teams at all levels. He was at one with the wilderness, horses and dogs. Ron was a very genuine and caring person who will be dearly missed by his family, friends and teammates. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at The Miner’s Union Hall, 1765 Columbia Avenue in Rossland. Please bring your favorite photo and/or story, Ron loved stories! As an expression of sympathy, donations in Ron’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at c/o 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 3N6. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca
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