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Ticket to the future ABOVE: A group of L.V. Rogers class of 2015 graduates donned their blue caps and gowns, with valedictorian Dunavan Morris-Janzen front and centre, ready to receive their Grade 12 high school diplomas last Friday evening at the Nelson and District Community Complex. RIGHT: It seemed like the whole town came out to watch the grad cavalcade down Baker St. on Saturday afternoon. The warm weather was perfect for convertibles, scooters, and tandem bicycles. For more photos see pages 2 and 3 as well as our grad supplement.
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After a spate of overdoses and deaths at music festivals in North America last year, harm reduction has been in the headlines and festivals looking to address the issue are increasingly looking to Shambhala’s example. ANKORS executive director Cheryl Dowden said they’ve been inundated in recent years with requests for information and guidance. “For instance, we just got an email from Bass Coast the other day, asking if we could send a team down,” said Dowden. And according to her, that’s a good thing for everybody. “In order for us to be really effective it’s important for everyone to be doing this across the country. If
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News Caps flew after valedictorian Dunavan Morris-Janzen addressed the L.V. Rogers high school graduating class of 2015 during the cap and gown ceremony at the Nelson and District Community Complex on Friday evening. Tamara Hynd photos
The class of 2015 TAMARA HYND Nelson Star n a sea of blue robes and caps, large smiles dotted the beaming faces of L.V. Rogers high school graduates Friday evening. As golden tassles were moved from the right side of their caps to the left, Grade 12 students crossed a large stage to accept their well-earned high school diplomas in a ceremony at the Nelson and District Community Complex with hundreds of family and friends in attendance. Class valedictorian Dunavan Morris-Janzen lifted the spirits into a soaring roar with his rousing speech inviting fellow classmates to walk this new route of many paths together and with compassion.
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Valedictorian speaks “There is one assignment that graduation transitions left out,
one lesson that we as individuals may not have learnt in our high school education and I think it is because no one can teach it to you but yourself,” said MorrisJanzen. “It’s called compassion. “Embrace this moment. Feel the energy of 168 kids taking their first step into the world. And as you take your own step, know that you are not alone. Know that every kid wearing a blue gown is right there beside you and that they will catch you if you fall. “Just imagine if we did graduate alone. Just me walking up here, looking like a freaking nerd, no one around, no friends to share it with, to laugh about all the stupid stuff we did, and yeah we still do sometimes. I’m just a kid! “Anyways, that wouldn’t be fun at all, that wouldn’t be memorable. “We are all walking the same road. And we all just came upon
a river, running wild and strong. Each one of must cross it and we can’t do so alone. “But what if we don’t have to? “What if compassion could be our raft and respect our paddle, and if we fall into the water, friendship our life jacket? I can’t cross this river of alone and I need my friends behind me. I need my class behind me. It will be my deepest honour to stand beside all of you today and graduate with you.”
On Saturday, graduates traded their blue caps and gowns for elegant formal wear for the Grand March. From chiffon and lace dresses laden with sequins and rhinestones to bow ties and boutonnières, the new high school graduates wore their finest. Afterwards, the students proceeded in a cavalcade of classic convertibles, big trucks and a tandem bicycle down historic Baker Street before heading to their prom.
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Ktunaxa appeal against Jumbo Glacier Resort heard in court
KEVIN NIMMOCK Invermere Valley Echo The Ktunaxa Nation’s appeal of the dismissal of its judicial review application against Jumbo Glacier Resort has been in court. Lawyers representing the Ktunaxa Nation Council appeared at the BC Court of Appeal in Vancouver to present their case. “I am not sure how our appeal will unfold but I am hopeful that our legal counsel’s arguments will be sufficiently compelling to the three justices to agree that the original decision should be reviewed,” council chair Kathryn Teneese said. During the judicial review, the Ktunaxa Nation argued that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects their religious freedoms, which would be infringed by the planned Jumbo resort. However, the April 2014 review concluded that building a large ski resort in an area considered sacred by the Ktunaxa Nation would not interfere with current Ktunaxa spiritual beliefs and practices.
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The Ktunaxa Nation argues that its religious and spiritual beliefs would be infringed by the planned Jumbo resort. Will Johnson photo “The basis of our argument to the BC Court of Appeal is that the minister, in making his original decision, did not fully consider the impacts of the development as it relates to the Ktunaxa spiritual connection to the location,” Teneese said. Jumbo Glacier Resort is located on an area known to the Ktunaxa as Qat’muk. According to the Ktunaxa Nation, Qat’muk is the place where the Grizzly Bear Spirit was born, goes to heal itself and returns to the spirit world. The Grizzly Bear Spirit
is seen as an important source of guidance, strength, protection and spirituality for the Ktunaxa. The council’s religious and spiritual argument hinges on the fact that the Ktunaxa Nation has never extinguished aboriginal title within their territory. This means that the government has a legal obligation to accommodate for impacts upon Ktunaxa interests when considering a project in Ktunaxa territory. Thus, the provincial government must successfully argue that the resort will not impact
BREANNE MASSEY Invermere Valley Echo A vision about how land can be used and developed at Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality is still in the works. Jumbo council unanimously accepted the second reading of an official community plan last month and scheduled a public hearing in Radium Hot Springs
council on June 16. “Primarily, there were revisions done to reflect the new avalanche protocol that has been adopted by the people in that profession since the original master plan agreement was negotiated between the province and the proponent,” said Jumbo mayor Greg Deck. “Our requirement, as a municipality, is to
important Ktunaxa interests, or that special attention will be given to protecting those interests. The Ktunaxa Council has been fighting the provincial government’s plans for Jumbo since 2004, when environmental impact assessments were first completed. The conflict ramped up in 2010, when 50 members of the Ktunaxa Nation travelled to Victoria to present the Qat’muk Declaration. The declaration called for the provincial government to reject plans for the resort. If the development continues, Jumbo Glacier Resort will be the only year-round ski resort in North America, providing liftservice to four nearby glaciers at an elevation of up to 3,419 metres. The project has an estimated cost of $450 million in new construction and infrastructure into the remote area. The resort plans include two hotels, 1,360 residential units, 23 lifts and a village centre with retail stores. Teneese expected it will be three to six months before there’s a decision on the appeal.
make sure that we don’t do anything to contravene that master plan agreement. We’re expecting amendments to it, so we need to be sure that our translation of it into a municipal bylaw is accurate and reflects any of the latest changes on their side.” Council is opening the doors to ask questions and make comments about the bylaw.
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Rumbling noise heard in Nelson, Salmo, Trail, Rossland, Castlegar on Saturday
Will Johnson Nelson Star No one’s quite sure what caused a loud, rumbling noise Saturday morning heard by people from Salmo, Fruitvale, Trail, Rossland, Castlegar, Nelson, and points in between. Many people on the Farm the Kootenays Facebook page reported hearing it and suggested what it might have been. According to Robert Bailer and Alison Duff, dogs began barking at 6 a.m. “Heard it in Blewett,” wrote Duff. “Got up to check it out, all the dogs were barking in the hood. Weird.” “I heard that in Rossland! I just assumed it was blasting on the highway,” wrote Betty R. Rekster. “Reminded me of Mt. St. Helens when I heard it,” wrote Jim Ross. Brittanie Reid wrote: “I heard it was an explosion at Copper Mountain in Princeton,” but the Similkameen Spotlight confirmed there was no such explosion reported there on Saturday. Both Sheri Ferraro and Ryan Lewis re-
ported feeling their houses shake during the sound. Though some thought it might be an earthquake, Meghan Osborne wrote “I lived in South California all my life … I’ve never heard an earthquake sound like that.” Some were reminded of the 2007 incident in which a low-flying jet woke up citizens and shook houses in Trail, prompting a response from BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko. Michael Guy wrote “For it to have travelled over so many ranges it would’ve needed to originate high up. I think sonic boom from a military jet is the best explanation.” But Ross took issue with that. “The sound from Mt. St. Helens travelled all the way here when it happened. Doesn’t have to originate from high up to travel long distances. Mt. St. Helens was heard as far north as Prince George.” Seismologist Taimi Mulder, who works with the Geographical Survey of Canada, said the noise could have been the result of blasting, road construction or rock quarrying. None of their instruments registered the
event, which means it was “definitely not an earthquake.” She said the fact the noise travelled such a distance means it went through the air. She noted communities affected draw a line down the Columbia River, and said it was most likely a sonic boom caused by a military jet or a meteorite passing overheard, which could create shockwaves capable of shaking a house. Other commenters linked to articles suggesting the event was caused by the Arietids meteor shower, which happens annually between May and July. “When you hear the noise associated, the rock has to enter through the atmosphere which leaves a trail of light and creates a sonic boom,” Mulder said. “But it’s harder to see during daylight.” That might explain why no one reported seeing anything. These showers are reportedly hard to identify with the human eye. “In my experience the most likely thing here is a military aircraft or a meteorite. That’s what it’s always been in the past,” said Mulder.
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A man who went missing from a mental health facility in Trail on Saturday while having what police called “homicidal command hallucinations” was picked up by the Nelson Police Department on Sunday without incident. RCMP issued a warning about the 18-year-old after he walked away from Daly Pavilion, concerned that he posed “a serious risk to himself and the public.” “We would like to express our thanks for all the assistance from the public with this investigation,” Cpl. Mike Wilson said. “Without the help of the community, a successful resolution to this problem would not have been possible.”
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Nelson police are expressing their gratitude to L.V. Rogers graduates for celebrating safely. “It went over without a hitch,” said Sgt. Dino Falcone. “It was hot and sunny, so the crowds were on the larger side. There was a little disruption with the Hall St. corridor, but that didn’t hamper the festivities.” The parade through downtown was accompanied by reserve officers on bicycles, and as parties continued into the evening he said the grads were cooperative and respectful. There were no incidents to report. “I would say on the whole the grads were excellent.” — Will Johnson
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Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall has launched a petition to end a clawback on maternity and parental benefits. The amounts are deducted from families receiving disability and income assistance, which Mungall says is creating “undue hardship.” She raised the issue in the legislature recently. “The premier responded with her tired political attack lines and self-promotions,” Mungall said. “BC families deserve better than this.” She’s created a petition that can be signed at her office in Nelson or at her website, michellemungall.ca.
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Toronto and Halifax provide inspiration
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’ve been out of town for the past few weeks taking care of some family business — a wedding, and, sadly, a funeral — and am still getting caught up on the goings on in our fair city while I was away, so I don’t have any municipal news to report that you wouldn’t have already read in the paper. However, while I was away I did take the time to arrange meetings with two city councillors in Halifax, and one in Toronto. I was curious to hear about their successes and challenges, and to see if any of their strategies or achievements could be tailored to fit Nelson. Many cities are at the forefront of innovation around social justice issues (poverty, access to health services etc.), environmental initiatives (transportation, energy use reduction, recycling, etc.) and participatory democracy — and we benefit from learning from each other. Toronto is, of course, a universe unto itself. It’s the largest landlord in Canada and fastest growing city in North America. With that momentum and budget comes the ability to make some bold decisions — like the one that requires developers looking to demolish affordable housing in order to build new condos to provide the same number of rental units within their new building as had previously existed at the site, and at the same level of affordability. Toronto also has policies that require the city to buy goods that haven’t been tested on animals, made by children or in sweatshops or other exploitative circumstances, and have been made in an environmentally responsible way. They also must hire contractors who pay their workers fairly, encourage diversity amongst their work force, and use subcontractors who do the same. In Halifax I marvelled at their new public library. Occupying a chunk of prime real estate in the heart of downtown, it took nearly a decade to build, and involved significant public input at several stages, including the physical design of the building. It was an expensive and worrying process for many people who thought the land should be more lucratively used and who saw it as a potential white elephant. EMAIL LETTERS TO: editor@nelsonstar.com DROP OFF/MAIL: 514 Hall St., Nelson, BC V1L 1Z2 Phone 250-352-1890
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Council Comment In spite of the struggle and doubts, the result has been a resounding success. Stepping into the new library is like stepping into the future: bright, modern and exciting with Escher-like stairs criss-crossing the interior, and floor-toceiling windows on all sides, two cafes, couches and study nooks, a maker-space, recording studio, an amphitheatre, multi-media spaces, kids’ play areas, a sun filled baby room, multi-purpose rooms, all made of glass and light, and aside from borrowing books, you can borrow games — board and computer — and play either of them right there. I wanted to move in. All it lacked was showers. The city anticipated 900,000 visits in the first year, and they’ve had more than a million in the first three months, plus usership of all the other smaller, older libraries in town has sky-rocketed as people remember what gifts libraries are. The new library is an exceptional public, democratic space, and worthy addition to the commons. I’m home now, ready for council business …with a head full of good ideas and an inspired heart. Nelson city councillor Anna Purcell shares this space weekly with her council colleagues.
When industries and governments want to show how they have contributed to the overall health of the economy, gross domestic product (GDP) tends to be the reference point — the value of goods and services produced. Like most statistics, GDP is not immune from creating illusion. In the discussion around carbon pricing, our current government has regularly stated that carbon pricing/carbon fee is a “job killer.” It would have a negative impact on GDP. This is where the illusion comes in. The cumulative effects of greenhouse gas emissions are a real cost of industrial production, just as are raw materials and labour. The big difference being that, until now, the cost of those emissions has been ignored — not a line item on a balance sheet. Now that we understand greenhouse gas emissions are indeed a real cost of production, it seems obvious that it be recognized and factored in to GDP. As consumers, having a car-
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Ten reasons people don’t vote The most exciting election in Alberta in over 40 years saw 43 percent of the eligible voters choosing not to vote. This is similar to the figures in the last federal election. The reasons many people choose not to vote are: 1) Politicians very often lie to us, 2) Very often they do not
directly answer the questions posed to them, 3) They deny statements that have been caught making on tape or on television, 4) A candidate’s promises are hollow because they must vote the party line, 5) The hypocrisy of the system is that if the present government was sitting in the opposition benches, they would be criticizing the same bills they are now trying to pass, 6) Our undemocratic system where majority governments are elected with a minority of the votes, 7) In many ridings the outcome is well known before election day so why bother going to vote, especially in bad weather? 8) Does it really make a difference who runs (ruins) this country? 9) Too many times the government passes legislation they promised they were opposed to (e.g. HST, NAFTA), 10) An election is a game designed to fool as many people as possible every time. Bob Abrahams Nelson
FACEBOOK FEEDBACK: Carshare has the parking blues Property owners in Nelson take care of “their spot,” and are required by the city to take care of “their boulevard”. This includes four to six feet of “their property,” which they cannot use, build on, or alter. The car share is a business like any other, providing a service to customers. Does the carshare pay the city for parking their vehicles on our city streets? The carshare is able to operate because they are not paying this type of overhead. — Billy McGuire As a carshare member, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused fellow Nelsonites. However, the car share is NOT a for-profit business. It is a co-op of members. Each one of those members pays property taxes, either through their rent or by
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bon fee allows us to take on some of the responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions. They never have been free, we just didn’t realize the cost would eventually have to be paid. The good news is that there are many different versions of carbon pricing, all of which allow for a transition to sharing the real cost of emissions. Carbon pricing is one of the easiest ways to get started in dealing with a problem that is global in scale. It is only part of a series of complex policy decisions that will need to be made by governments at all levels. Ron Robinson Nelson
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owning a house. Since multiple people essentially share one car and pay property taxes like anyone else, members of the coop are subsidizing the maintenance of the parking space in front of your house. — Paul Saso The road is public parking despite what anyone thinks; taxpayers do not own residential street space. Residential streets are not personal parking spots no matter how long one has been parking in that spot. First come, first serve. For the record I am a taxpayer and also a member of the carshare. The carshare cannot police all its members just like the police can’t police the entire city for bylaw or other infractions. I gave up owning a personal vehicle two years ago to save money and people should
be happy that many people use the carshare thereby reducing the number of vehicles driving around Nelson. — Dana Richards
You don’t own the street parking but there is something called “common courtesy.” Be good to your neighbours — you never know when you will need their help. — Martha Phelps
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Continued from page 1 we want to have early warning systems that we can share festival to festival, it’s the only way to go.” Currently, she said, they operate in a sort of vacuum. “Right now we’re the only one, but if there was a team at Bass Coast we could see ahead of time what kind of drugs are coming up and then plan for it.” But they can’t do that right now: “Every year it’s a surprise.” At a January conference in Vancouver that brought together stakeholders, festival owners, government policy makers and security firms, Sage said those present were shocked to hear about their integrated approach. “One security guy, when we shared our approach and how we all communicate and work together, stood up and said ‘I’ve always seen [harm reduction teams] as the opposite of me. It didn’t even occur to me we could work together.’”
Start Small, Take It Easy As part of their harm reduction work, ANKORS recently released
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The Shambhala Music Festival now features the most ambitious, integrated music festival harm reduction strategy in North America. Courtesy ANKORS
Scott agreed. “That’s a track record that didn’t come easy, and there’s always a bit of luck involved. We don’t want to brag about it, but a lot has been learned over the years.” In Shambhala’s 18 years, there has been only one death linked to drug use, in 2012.
Festival culture Shambhala communications director Mitchell Scott said the recognition they’ve received comes after years of hard work. “We didn’t go into this trying to be leaders,” he said. “It’s one of those things where everybody’s proud, but nobody’s resting on their laurels. There’s always room to improve.” Scott shadowed the medical team last year and was amazed but what he saw. “They go in expecting the worst, and being prepared for that.” Scott said harm reduction is a huge priority for the owners, though it hasn’t always been popular or understood. “I think it comes down to this want, especially from Jimmy [Bundschuh] and the senior level management, that it’s paramount to run as professional a festival behind the scenes as possible.” He said they experienced pushback to their strategies at first, but now they’re catching on. “That level of honesty was risky at first, but in the end we’re not hiding and we’re actively going out there to make the festival experience as safe as we possibly can.” He said educating festival-goers is the key piece. “Festival-goers have really embraced the culture of taking care of each other,” he said, noting that strangers will often go out of their way to help those in distress at Shambhala. “That’s the coolest part, is we’re all here to look out for each other. We’re encouraging people to let their guard down, be free. And we want everyone to be as safe as possible.”
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the results of its 2013 survey in a report entitled Start Small, Take it Easy. During Shambhala that year, ANKORS completed 182 questionnaires with guests over five days. “In total, 35 substances were reported used at any time at the festival: 23 listed on the questionnaire and 12 others written in, including ‘designer drugs’, pharmaceuticals used without a prescription and psychoactive herbal products,” the report says. They found cannabis use was “ubiquitous” while alcohol use was also prevalent despite the festival’s no-alcohol policy. According to the report, 77.4 per cent of those surveyed used marijuana while in attendance, while 47.3 per cent used alcohol, ecstasy and MDMA. That was followed by ketamine at 33.5 per cent, mushrooms at 23.8 per cent, cocaine at 22.9 per cent and LSD at 20.3 per cent. “This high level of substance use is typical of music festivals and consistent with 2009 survey results. Statistical tests also find no difference in substance use between first-timers and festival veterans,” reads the report. The authors were thrilled to see their strategies being embraced. “Both first time and more seasoned festival-goers are accessing our services, and taking responsibility for themselves, wanting to be more informed.” And when their pill-testing comes back with a negative result, users were quick to take advantage of their disposal services. Dowden believes the fact the consumption of these substances led to only seven hospital visits that year proves the effectiveness of their approach.
Racing to keep up Unfortunately, each year the team finds itself racing to keep up with the latest drug trends. Last year the new drug was methoxetamine, which they hadn’t heard of until festival-goers told them about it. But Sage is more concerned about fentanyl, which in the last year has caused four overdoses and three deaths in the West Kootenay that she knows of. “That’s what everybody’s dying of right now. They think it’s like morphine or heroin, but it can be up to 100 times stronger than morphine.” Proper pill-testing on site will ensure nobody mistakenly takes this dangerous drug, or any other tainted substances. “The way it works now, the medical team can come to our tent with a patient’s sample and say ‘can you test this? We don’t understand the symptoms they’re displaying.’ This basic testing enables us to say ‘okay, this is the one we’re dealing with.’” Sage said the festival would love to eventually invest in a spectrometer, which can complete much more thorough testing. But it’s currently prohibitively expensive. ANKORS is currently recruiting and training volunteers to join their team. “The more people do it, the more comfortable festivals will be. I really want to give props to Shambhala for taking that initial punch, because I know it was scary for them, but it’s really gone in their favour.” Sage said the media has noticed their efforts, and a recent magazine article praised them. “It said ‘I’m heading out there because it sounds like these guys really care about their people’. And really, we do.”
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June 13th - Erica Dee w/ DJ Ginger - Video release party June 23rd - The Wooden Sky June 27th - BESTiE w Battle Stereo & guests June 30th - Gob w/Neutron Bomb + The Tarholes - All Canadian Punk Party July 4th - Savage Blade - On Sale Soon July 6th - Beenie Man w Zaga Zow Band + DJ Dubconscious July 10th - Snowday + Rabs and Mooves July 11th - Heavy Airship - Nelson’s own Led Zeppelin Tribute Act
July 24th - The Good Ol’ Goats w/ Cam Penner & guest July 25th - Ekali - Live From The Pickle Jar July 31st - Val Kilmer & The New Coke Aug 13th - Biome & Geode - AreaOne Events Aug 14th - Daniel Wesley - On Sale Soon! Aug 22nd - The Boom Booms w House of David Gang + Gisto Sept 11th - Roots Roundup - Kootenay Coop Radio Birthday Celebration Sept 12th - Gabriel Palatchi Band - Roadkings Rooftop Dance Afterparty FOOD DELIVERY: SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 9AM 11PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9AM MIDNIGHT
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Djembe drum circle at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse on Mondays at 7 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and chairs.
The Nelson Women’s Centre is hosting annual Volunteer Gratitude Celebration on Thursday, June 11 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the garden weather permitting. Bring a potluck item to share and a friend or two. Located at 420 Mill St. Contact Leah at leah@nelsonwomensncentre.com or 250-352-9916.
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July 22nd - Jenn Grant w/Mama Kin - On Sale soon
Announcements
Basic Tae Kwon Do based training in self defence for girls 14 and up to build confidence in their own power, both physical and mental. Learn how to keep yourself safe in a fun environment. Led by Dean Siminoff at the Taekwondo school, on the corner of Silica and Stanley (church basement). June 8, 15 and 22 at 6:45 p.m. To register email Arianna at ariannasteed@gmail.com. This is a free event but please register beforehand to make sure there is space for you.
June 12th - Locarno w/ Papa Roots & guests
July 16th - The Sadies
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Join the Grans HIV Walk on Saturday, June 13, as West Kootenay Grans and thousands of Canadian grandmothers, grandothers and grandkids across the country, walk to raise funds for grandmothers in Africa caring for their orphaned grandchildren. “Turn the Tide” on HIV AIDS in Africa by pledging online. All proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Visit nelsongrans2grans.weebly.com to pledge. Walk begins at Nelson’s Lakeside Park Rotary shelter at 11 a.m., registration starts at 10 a.m.
Community
The PeaceMaking Collective presents a free film tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, screening Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s documentary, Miss Representation. Popcorn sales go toward the Young Women’s Peace Leadership Camp. Seniors who are 90 years of age or over, are invited to a Strawberry Social, on Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Association Nelson Branch 51, 717 Vernon St. For information, or if you need a ride, please call 250-352-6637 or 250-352-6198. Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club begins its Paddle-a-thon on Sunday, June 14 for kids. Visit nelsonkayakandcanoeclub.com for more info.
Monthly Meetings
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The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will have its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 1010 Baker St., downstairs. All welcome. Info: 250-3529871. La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. They are meeting on Monday, June 15, 1 p.m. for their last meeting until September, at the Family Place, 312 Silica St. More information: 250-352-3583.
Workshops
Composting workshop at the Women’s Centre on Wednesday, June 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with certified permaculture instructor Drea Phoenix. The $5 fee includes a light dinner. Located at 420 Mill St. To register, call 250-352-9949 or email jen@ nelsonwomenscentre.com.
The Kootenay Car Share encourage people to fill out their wheelchair accessibility vehicle survey prior to Tuesday, June 30 at surveymonkey.com/r/S8YH2VS. Questions? Call 250-352-6011 or email wcvan.nelson@ gmail.com. Nelson Dances of Universal Peace, with live music: no experience necessary. Dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. The Old Church Hall, Friday, June 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., At Victoria and Kootenay St., 602 Kootenay. For information call Candace, 250-354-4288. The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre (Tibetan Buddhist Lineage) offers free introductory meditation instruction every Monday night at 7 p.m. Teachings, a talk or discussion group and tea follows the meditation session. Other public sitting times are Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 1 p.m., and Sundays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information go to nelson.shambhala.org or email nelsonbuddha@gmail.com. The Young Women’s Peace Leadership Camp, for 15 to 35 year olds, runs Aug. 24 to 28 near Nelson. Participants explore possibilities for careers and activism in a beautiful environment. Contact and registration info: peacecampnelson@gmail.com, or call Madelyn MacKay at 250-505-4122.
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The Vallican Whole Community Choir is wrapping up its third season and the singers want you to help them celebrate. Come to the Passmore Lodge on Sunday, June 14 at 2 p.m. to hear what this choir has accomplished over the last three years. The repertoire is truly eclectic, ranging from classical to campfire songs. African tunes are a particular favourite, and are guaranteed to have you swaying along to the infectious rhythms. Admission is free. Although donations are welcome, the choir simply wants to share their music and joy with you. The Tiny Lights Festival will run from June 12 to 14 in Ymir. With over 90 performances, hands-on workshops for adults and children, spoken word, theatre and film. This year will feature a Sustainability Village that will give attendees an opportunity to learn about gold panning, beekeeping, hoola hooping and mycology. A full weekend pass is $105 for adults, $55 for youth and children under 12 are free. For information visit tinylightsfestival.com.
MOVIES On June 11 at 7 p.m. the Civic Theatre will screen Ex Machina, directed by Alex Garland. A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival Tour is stopping in Nelson on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. for a cinematic evening of stories set in wild landscapes around the world. From big ski lines, to a secret surfing beach in Norway, the wilds of BC’s Flathead, and meditations on life in the outdoors, Wild & Scenic is the perfect mix of action, exploration and beauty. Tickets are $10 for Wildsight members, $15 for non-members. All proceeds support Wildsight’s work in Nelson and throughout the Kootenays. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca. The Civic will host a sneak preview
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Dinner with Patrick Bonin on guitar & vocals, followed by Friday Night Live Open Jam hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Dan De Villo & Patrick Bonin. Come enjoy 2 for 1 Fish & Chips as well as Double Margaritas for only $8.50!
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BC’s well known rockers Andrew Parkhouse and The magpies hit the Royal stage at 10pm. $8 at the door. It’s 2 for 1 poutine! Double Caesars for $8.50!
Sunday Nelson’s own Erica Dee will perform a live set and host the premier of her new music video “Smile” at Spiritbar on June 13. Will Johnson photo
screening of Jurassic World at 9:30 p.m. on June 11. Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. It will then screen at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on June 13, 4 and 7 p.m. on June 14 and 11 a.m. on June 15 as a special Babes in Arms screening. It will then play at 7 p.m. on June 15, 16, 17 and 18. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.
LITERARY ARTS The Lure of the Local is the theme for a special reading by accomplished author and former Parliamentary Poet Laureate Fred Wah on Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Wah won the GovernorGeneral’s Award for Poetry and the Howard O’Hagan Award for short fiction for his literary memoir The Diamond Grill, about his Nelson childhood, among other awards. The free reading is a kick-off to Wah’s workshop with Elephant Mountain Literary Festival as writer-in-residence. The workshop is for any writer with a landscape-oriented writing
project looking for ways to develop it and runs July 6 to 9. For information Wah’s course, go to emlfestival.com. For reading information please visit Nelsonlibrary.ca.
MUSIC Erica Dee will perform a live set and host the premiere of her brand new music video “Smile” on Saturday, June 13. With support from DJ Ginger and Ocean Sasa. Tickets are $5 before midnight and $10 after. Doors at 10 p.m. For more information visit Spirit Bar Events on Facebook or contact the Hume Hotel. Open stage at the Royal on Baker will be hosted by Danny De Villo of the Handsome Liars tonight. DJ Eyedawg and guest will be hosting on Thursday night. The Friday night live open jam will be hosted by Jimmy Lewis, Marty Carter, Danny De Villo and Patrick Bonin starting at 9 p.m. On Saturday night will be Dazza’s CD release party with special guests Ben Fox, Intersect, and Tad Campbell from Idle Eyes. For more information visit royalgrillnelson.com
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The Royal hosts “The Ross Steed” Benefit 6pm. Come out and support a community member who really needs it. He’s in the fight for his life with chronic Lyme disease. The superstar lineup is: Bessie Wapp, Lucas Meyers, Aryn Sherrif, The Lazy Pokers, Clinton Swanson, Rik Lyngard, Rich Rabnett, Michael Graham as emcee, Farada Dancers (belly dancers). By donation.
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80’s night with music & videos we all remember and love. Any burger is 2 for 1. $4.20 Hi-balls.
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Our very own Friday Night Live host Dan De Villo will also be hosting our Open Stage from 8-close. Royal burger & beer for only $15.
Thursday
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Ladies Night with DJ Eyedawg & special guest jackin’ the house with their funky breaks. It’s 2 for 1 Steak Dinners! Double Long Island Ice Teas for $7.95
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Dr. Daan Kuiper
is pleased to announce that Dr. Holly Stamer has joined the dental team For the past seventeen years, it has been an honour and a pleasure to serve as your dentist and, as such, it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from the practice of dentistry. I believe it is my time to begin the next part of my life’s journey- wherever that may take me! Beginning Monday, June 1, you will find yourselves in the most capable hands of Dr. Holly Stamer. You will be greeted by all the wonderful staff- Jennifer, Sara, Hayley and Christine that have made this practice such an excellent place of which to be a part. I am more than confident that everything will remain- from the excellent, caring service to the phone number. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr Holly Stamer. Dr. Stamer received her dental degree in 2007 from The University of British Columbia. She has practiced dentistry in Vancouver, Whitehorse, and in Nelson for the last three years. Dr. Stamer also owns the dental practice in Kaslo, commuting there three days per week. Although the Kaslo practice is serving a small area, she has managed to deliver top-notch dental care while staying in touch with the specific needs of the community. Kaslo Dental is probably best known for its yearly “Community Dental Day”; one day per year, usually at Christmas, where Dr. Stamer and her staff deliver care, free of charge to those unable to afford dental care. In addition, she has volunteered in Guatemala and Costa Rica, delivering much needed care to the people there. Dr. Stamer is a member of the Kootenay Dental Society, Kootenay Dental Study Club the BC Dental Association, the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, and the Canadian Dental Association. In her spare time she mostly enjoys spending time with her family out on the lake, boating, swimming, and camping. She is looking forward to practicing in Nelson, the community in which she lives.
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Thank you for allowing me the opportunity of being your dentist. Sincerely, Dr. Dan Kuiper
Jason Lessard (centre) recently donated 10 balance bikes to Kootenay Kids with the help of local businesswoman Judy Banfield (right). Melissa Sarver (far left) and Cathy Spears and of Kootenay Kids gratefully accepted.
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Attracting family doctors to Nelson: it’s complicated
BILL METCALFE Nelson Star elson needs four more family physicians to serve those who don’t have one, and the need will probably increase in the near future. In the Kootenay Boundary region, 25 new full-time family doctors will be needed in the next four years.
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That’s according to research collected by the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice. “About 4,500 people in the Kootenay Boundary region are actively looking for a doctor,” says the organization’s Julius Halaschek-Wiener.
Aging population, more docs retiring An aging population will mean doctors see fewer patients because the medical problems of older people are more complex and time-consuming. Also, many doctors are retiring. “ Yo u n g e r graduating physicians are e mphas i z i ng work-life balance over working 70 hours a week,” says Deryn Collier, the marketing manager for the family practice group, “while the older ones have very big practices so it takes more younger ones to replace them.”
Marketing Nelson Collier’s job is to figure out how to attract more physicians to the region. She goes to medical conferences, promotes the group’s website, helps local doctors with recruiting, and Examples of new marketing works with doctors thinking of materials by the regional family moving here. practice group to attract doctors “Our marketing is about lifeto Nelson. style, promoting what is attracCourtesy Kootenay Boundary Division of tive to physicians,” she says. “But it is more than what the tourism Family Practice
people would promote. Doctors want to know that there is hospital support, that they can do a full scope of family practice, that they are going into a collegial practice, whether there are good electronic medical records.”
Community involvement needed Collier says community involvement is crucial. In Kaslo, Castlegar, and the Trail area, volunteer groups recruit doctors. In fact, Castlegar has a municipal employee dedicated to medical recruiting. “In the Trail area and Kaslo, these are volunteer-run programs,” says Collier. “It is retired health care professionals, for example — people that love their community. They know what health care professionals are looking for.” Collier says community recruiting is important because doctors coming to town to check it out themselves will miss a lot. “If a doctor is visiting the Trail area, they will have a community expert who will give them a tour of the Lower Columbia. It is really specific to physicians. They will roll out the red carpet.” Collier says Nelson does not have a program like that, but she intends to pitch the idea to economic development groups here.
Spouses need work too Another aspect of community recruiting, says Collier, is networking for spousal employment. If the recruiting group knows a specific doctor’s spouse is an engineer or a teacher, for example, they can help them network locally to find work. “If the spouse is happy, the physician is more likely to stay.” Collier is in contact with potential candidates, medical residents doing rotations in the area, and locums (temporary replacement doctors filling in for local doctors on vacation). “It makes a huge difference to have one person making sure the right people are talking to each other,” she says of her role. Collier says the group has been working on this in the Koo-
tenay Boundary for less than two years, so the results are as yet not clear. But she says the approach is based on accepted best practices for medical recruiting.
Working as a locum is cheaper An additional issue is that it’s cheaper and easier to work as a locum or in a walk-in clinic than to set up a practice, according to Dr. Lee Mackay, a Nelson native who has a family practice here. He says several doctors in Nelson just do locums and have no practice of their own. “Committing to a practice is challenging because if you decide to leave,” he says, “you feel you are abandoning your patients.” Mackay, the chair of the Division of Family Practice, says the way medicine is funded makes walk-in medicine more attractive because there are no morning rounds, no on call work, less responsibility, shorter hours, and perhaps more money.
Nelson won’t sell itself Nelson residents are used to thinking everyone in the outside world is just waiting for a chance to move here. That is not so when it comes to doctors, says Mackay. “We really need to get over the idea that Nelson will sell itself,” he says. “Recruitment needs to be a community effort.”
Succession planning Several years ago, Mackay took over the practice of a senior physician here, who “spent six years trying to find someone so he could retire.” Collier says appreciating the doctors we already have, including retaining new recruits, is also part of the strategy. Helping established doctors with succession planning is also important. “We have an executive coach who has developed a step-bystep plan over 12 to 18 months on what to plan for, and recruitment is one of those things. We help them make sure they are ready to retire and hand over their practice.”
Summer has arrived at Georama Growers ……. We are so excited we’ve wet our plants!
Enter our free weekly draws for the Plant of the Week ! Take a stroll through our beautiful, creative displays and get inspired! Just a short, scenic drive 5 min West of Nelson on Granite Road www.georamagrowers.com • 250-352-3468 Mon to Sat 8-5:30 • Open Sundays 9-4
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JAKE SHERMAN Revelstoke Times Review With mountain caribou populations in the Selkirks in decline, a local environmental group is pressing a petition to establish a new provincial park to help protect the endangered animal. The Valhalla Wilderness Society is proposing a new wildlife preserve in the Selkirk Mountains to protect the dwindling mountain caribou population. The society is circulating a petition to permanently protect 25,000 hectares of land that borders Glacier National Park. The proposed park would link Goat Range Provincial Park in the west to the Bugaboos in the east, and protect the last remnants of interior wetland rainforest. The proposal would also encompass four rivers, including 17 km of the Incomappleux River, and its tributary, Battlebrook Creek. Called the Selkirk Mountain Caribou Park, the group’s goal is to help preserve the livelihoods of 44 mountain caribou that inhabit the region, as well as trout spawning grounds and grizzly bear habitat. Globally, only 1,356 mountain caribou still exist, with 98 per cent living in the BC interior. Half of the proposed area has already been protected from logging, but the Valhalla Wilderness Society believes that is not enough. Most of the currently protected territory is in the alpine. Comprised of steep mountain faces and glacial terrain, it is not in the economic interests of logging companies to pursue. This is a political move on the part of the government to appease both environmentalists and the forestry sector, said Valhalla’s Craig Pettit. Valhalla believes a Class A park is necessary to ensure the survival of
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Neil Snelson accused of manslaughter; Kamloops jury hears how Nelson teen was killed he told the officers. “Then he told a story about sexual encounters he had with two girls he met at the party, neither of whom were Jennifer Cusworth,” said Pizzey. “He began that story by talking about a belt.” A belt, she highlighted for the jury, was found across the road from the ditch where Cusworth’s body — which showed signs of strangulation and bludgeoning — was discovered. Pizzey also told the jury that Crown would be bringing forward witnesses set to testify that once Snelson’s DNA was collected, it matched semen samples left in Cusworth, offering the first known link between the two. Cusworth, who graduated from L.V. Rogers, was living with her aunt and uncle and spent the last day of her life partying with friends. It started in the early evening of Oct. 15, 1993, when she and a few other friends gathered at a friend’s house. They were drinking, said Pizzey, and decided to go to the downtown nightclub Iggy’s. Before closing, the DJ announced there would be a party at the friend’s house she started the night at.
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Jennifer Cusworth “It was a small house and it was packed from people everywhere, inside and out,” said Pizzey. Friends of Cusworth’s noted how drunk she had become, said Pizzey, and they were concerned she was going to walk home alone. To stave off that possibility they assigned babysitters, of sorts, but eventually they lost track of her. “The next time [her friend Faith] turned around to look for Jennifer, she was gone,” said Pizzey. Neil Snelson was also at the party. Pizzey told jurors evidence to be presented will show that he had driven two young women home, and had arranged plans to meet another friend at Denny’s
after that task was complete. That friend, said Pizzey, will testify that he waited, and waited, but Snelson never showed up. On Oct. 27, 1993, as the investigation into Cusworth’s killing got underway, Sgt. Wade Seversen approached Snelson. “He asked Snelson to fill out a questionnaire. You will hear what Mr. Snelson said and see the questionnaire,” she said. Snelson told Seversen that he drove the girls home, went to Denny’s, then went home, where his then-wife was waiting. He was shown a photo of Cusworth and told Seversen he didn’t recognize the image. She worked a couple of jobs and was going to school in 1993. BC Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley explained to jurors that Pizzey’s comments are only to be used as an outline of what’s to come, and not as evidence. He also told them Snelson had already stood trial for the offence. “Do not speculate what happened at the end of that trial. What happened there has nothing to do with this trial — absolutely nothing,” he said. The trial is expected to last the next few weeks.
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KATHY MICHAELS Kelowna Capital News What happened to Nelson’s Jennifer Cusworth from the time she left a party near Kelowna’s downtown to a day later when her lifeless body was found slumped over in a remote rural ditch? That question, which nagged at cold case investigators until they made an arrest in 2009, is at the heart of a manslaughter trial being held in a Kamloops courtroom this month. Neil George Snelson, 47, is once again on trial for the 1993 killing of the Kelowna teen, following a successful appeal of a previous decision. As Crown counsel Dione Pizzey started the re-trial, she told a jury of five men and seven women that Snelson became a focus of police after a conversation held outside his home in June 2009. Two officers knocked on Snelson’s door and started to ask him questions about the cold case. He claimed he didn’t know the young woman at the centre of their investigation. Officers asked Snelson if his DNA would be found at the crime scene. ‘”No, no — I don’t think so,”
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Youth centre to be renovated, rebooted and reborn Nelson and District Youth Centre sees new spaces, faces, programs
Submitted to the Nelson Star With over 8,000 visits expected this year, there are some big, bold changes afoot at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. “I’m excited about the renovations and programming changes both completed and underway,” says city council youth advisory committee rep Valerie Warmington. “The centre has been really well-used by youth from Nelson and surrounding areas in the past, and each improvement sees a further increase in participation and engagement.” “Kids and parents in town are go-
ing to be really excited about what has already happened here, what’s about to happen, and what’s soon going to be available at NDYC,” says Nelson youth employment centre coordinator Jonny Salerno. Closed last week to make way for a flurry of construction activity that will see long days and workingweekends, Nelson’s foremost venue for youth and young adult services is in the midst of a wide array of improvements to spaces and programs, most recently in the skatepark area. “The changes in the skateboard park/programming area are incred-
News ible,” says Salerno. The upgrades — which will be unveiled at a grand re-opening slated for July 3 — include a vastly improved skating experience, a designated area for drop-in athletics and organized sports, with the addition of 1,000 square feet of space for games and other programming. The area will provide a safer, more engaging, and fun interactive zone for users of all ages, with better sight-lines and materials, a cleaner design, and superior aesthetics. “The renovations are long overdue and especially timely in light of the opening of the outdoor skatepark,” says Salerno, “it was time for a change.” “The city has been very, very supportive, and this has encouraged us to take risks and dream big,” he adds, noting the additional support of the Columbia Basin Trust, KidSport and the Osprey Foundation. This is the last phase of NDYC renovations and redesigning, all of which started after strategic planning in late 2013, following the de-
parture of long-time manager Christine Schmidt in July 2014. Schmidt moved on to a coordinator position at Selkirk College. Salerno was hired as a coordinator, along with Fitz McGoey. Marty Clemons has been hired as the NYDC program facilitator. Salerno explains that with the reorganization, he and his new group put forward a plan to execute a series of changes, with the goal of renovating, re-designing and re-branding the youth centre. The NDYC’s new era will also see
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Le jardin de la banque alimentaire de Slocan: Un franc-succès Par Stéphanie Boivin Beaucoup d’eau a coulé sous les ponts depuis l’article de l’année passée, et c’est avec grande joie que je partage avec vous les miracles qui se sont littéralement matérialisés au jardin depuis lors. Et ça continue de bon train cette année! La générosité exceptionnelle dont nous avons été témoins confirme le sens de communauté profond qui nous habite ici dans les Kootenays. À plusieurs reprises nous avons versé des larmes de joie, partagé des accolades chaleureuses et reçu de bon mots d’encouragement. Voici des exemples de générosité: Sockeye Ent. et Hay Maintenance nous ont fait don d’une clôture; un beau vendredi matin ensoleillé de fin mai 9 employés sont arrivés avec de la machinerie, heureux de s’impliquer dans ce projet important pour la communauté. Quelques semaines plus tard, nous avons offert un atelier gratuit pour bâtir un four en cob à Slocan, ayant obtenu une bourse du Village pour payer les frais de l’instructrice Cindy Walker, experte en construction naturelle dans la Vallée. Cindy est une ancienne élève de l’école élémentaire W. E. Graham à Slocan, et elle était très excitée de s’impliquer elle aussi dans ce projet. De plus, croyez-le ou non, un mois plus tard nous étions dans le ‘’Garden Tour’’ de la Vallée de Slocan! Nous avons chauffé notre four en cob et deux adolescents ont préparé de la pizza maison ainsi que des biscuits que nous avons cuits sur place et offerts aux visiteurs. Cinq artistes de la Vallée ont exposé leurs oeuvres dans le jardin. Quelle belle journée! J’en profite pour vous inviter tous au “Garden Tour” de cette année qui aura lieu le dimanche 21 juin. Nous sommes très heureux d’y participer encore cette année. En tout nous avons réussi à produire 809 livres de fruits et légumes biologiques qui ont été distri-
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La Grande Traversée 2015 Par Carole Massé Du 20 au 22 mai dernier, Teagan McTague et Carole Massé de l’école Sentiers-Alpins ont participé à La Grande Traversée (LGT), un parcours de plus de 2 000 km à travers le Canada. Le parcours débute au Québec et se termine en Colombie-Britannique. Cet évènement, qui en est à sa 3ème édition, est organisé par le Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, et supporté financièrement par plusieurs commanditaires dont Devinci, Saputo, … . L’objectif ultime de LGT est de motiver les jeunes à devenir plus actifs et à faire des choix santé afin d’adopter des habitudes de vie saines.
Teagan et Carole ont complété la 1re section de 300 km en pédalant autour du Lac St-Jean, au Québec. Elles ont eu la chance de pédaler aux côtés de Ashleigh McIvor et de Dominique Maltais, anciennes championnes olympiques en ski et snowboard cross respectivement. Quelle inspiration! Quels beaux modèles de détermination!
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Credit union hosting resource fairs on elder abuse Submitted to the Nelson Star On June 15, Nelson and District Credit Union, local seniors organizations and the BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse are all recognizing United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to acknowledge the world-wide effort to reduce elder abuse. The credit union is urging members to connect with their older family members, friends and neighbours in recognition of this day. By joining communities around the world in marking the event’s 10th anniversary, we can all help increase the visibility of this serious issue. “Elder abuse is a violation of rights,” says Barb MacLean, Council to Re-
duce Elder Abuse chair. “It covers a spectrum of actions such as physical, financial and emotional abuse, abandonment and social exclusion. It includes misuse of medication and infringement on an older adult’s choices and decisions.” The credit union is encouraging you to wear purple to help raise awareness and start the conversation about elder abuse. Purple is a visible reminder to connect with someone older, who may be suffering in silence. We all have a role to play in preventing elder abuse. The credit union feels it can play a key role in helping to identify elder financial abuse; defined as, the illegal or unauthorized use of someone else’s financial resources.
On Monday in Nelson and Rossland and Tuesday on the East Shore, each community branch will hosting a resource fair on elder abuse. On the same day, members are also encouraged to stop by their branch and drop off any personal documents for secure shredding for a minimum donation that will go towards a local seniors service organization. Elder abuse can happen to anyone — in any culture, situation or circumstance. Many seniors who experience abuse fear that they will not be believed if they ask for help as they often know the person that is abusing them. Victims of abuse are often too ashamed, embarrassed or depen-
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I recently attended a very informative workshop put on by the Department of Development Services and Sustainability relating to Secondary Suites in Single Detached Residential Dwellings. They outlined their mandate, requirements and basically spelled out in very simple terms what one needs to do to meet these requirements. The Planning Dept. is there to facilitate and help homeowners navigate this intimidating venture. They have identified and examined statistics that study surrounding housing needs and deficiencies for our community. There’s no question that we have a shortage of affordable housing and limited geographical constraints that challenge these issues.
The first step is to Fill out a Building Permit Application, provide your copy of Land Title, Pay a Fee, and show a set of Plans (get some graph paper, draw some nice pictures, get a copy of information complying with the building code and land use regulation By-Laws for a suite) or better yet, e-mail the city at: development@nelson.ca
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Submitted to the Nelson Star The cadets of the 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons, recently welcomed a new officer. Officer Cadet Brittnee Wallin was sworn in by Maj. Kevin DeBiasio as a member of the Cadet Instructor Cadre branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. Officers are members of the community who live in and volunteer to be part time members of the Canadian Armed Forces and help the youth in their local community. O/Cdt. Wallin has been a civilian instructor with 561
Squadron for six years. As part of her training as a Cadet Instructor Cadre officer, over the next months she will be completing online training and attending in-house training at one of the regional cadet instructor schools located across Canada. The Royal Canadian Air Cadets, in partnership with the Air Cadet League of Canada and the Department of National Defence, has been training youth in Canada for over 70 years. The Cadets are the largest government funded youth program in Canada with over 50,000 participants.
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A more advanced turn the pivot turn is the quickest way to turn your board around. It is very efficient . You slowly step back and take a sideways stance with most of your weight on your back foot. This will raise the nose of the board out of the water. You then do a number of sweep strokes but this time you start at the nose of the board and sweep around the back of the board as far as you can. One or two strokes will pivot the board right around. You may get wet while trying to master these turns but with a bit of practice they will be fun and easy.
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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star As temperatures continue to soar in Nelson, residents heading lake-ward may want to look into joining the Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club to get some time out on the pleasant waters of Kootenay Lake. “We’ve managed to generate quite a lot of interest,” coach Jason Rusu, a former Olympian, told the Star while overseeing his sprint-racing group at Lakeside Park on Sunday morning. Entering its second season, the club will be holding a Paddle-a-thon fundraiser this weekend to continue to expand its programming. “This Paddle-a-thon will raise funds for equipment, as well as for summer coaching. Next year I’d like to see us have a summer
student who’s helping me locally with some of these paddlers.” During the Paddle-a-thon, which is occurring across BC this month, paddlers will ask residents to pledge a dollar amount for their efforts. The club’s Daija Currie said she’s looking forward to the year ahead. “Great things are happening three times a week down at Lakeside Park. The athletes look forward to attending race regattas down on the coast throughout the summer, and to training all summer long on the water.” Rusu is especially excited about introducing his charges to the latest style of race canoes and kayaks, many of which are difficult to balance in. Paddling enthusiast Galen Boulanger gave the Star a quick introduction to the
new boats, which resulted in a wet reporter. “Mostly, we just want people to know who the kids in the tippy race kayaks and canoes are, and we want kids in the area to know this sport is very fun, our team spirit is great and positive, and what better way to spend summer out on Kootenay Lake,” Currie wrote. Paddle-a-thon will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on June 13 and 14 at Lakeside Beach. The team aims to fundraise $6,000 to apply to the purchase of a new voyageur canoe crafter by local boat builder Bob Hellman of Hellman Canoes and Kayaks. To learn more about Paddle-a-thon visit bcpaddleathon.ca/nkcc. For more information visit nelsonkayakandcanoeclub.com or search for Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club on Facebook.
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Spoken word poet Eija Loponen-Stephenson performs at Elephant Mountain Literary Festival’s 100-Mile Gala on Friday, July 10. Patrick Shannon photo he now calls home. I was lucky enough to hear him read from his short story when it placed in this year’s Kootenay Literary Competition. Will’s stories have appeared in literary journals across Canada; at the gala, he’ll read from his current manuscript. Eija Loponen-Stephenson is a star of local poetry slams and a repeat presenter at Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. This spoken word poet has been described as “bitter and darling, like dollar store glitter and candy floss caught in an electric fan.” She promises “bitter whimsy, some yelling, and lipstick.” Because Eija is underage, we may not be able to pair her with a wine. It’s just possible that Eija’s poetry defies pairing, anyway. I asked storyteller Ray Stothers for a bio, and he sent me — can you guess? — a story. It began with “once upon a time” and went on: “[Ray] started his training in Economics at the University of British Columbia where he began to discover the difference between a good story and an outright lie.” What sort of stories will Ray tell us? And what shall we pair him with? There’s only
one way to find out. In addition to our four main presenters, during which we’ll raise a glass (and a glass and a glass and a glass), we’ll have the winner of the Richard Carver Award for Emerging Writers, lovely things to nibble on, ample time for schmoozing, and all of it MC’d by the talented, entertaining, mistress-of-the-unexpected Kristene Perron. Celebrating the local continues with a pre-festival course called Every Where: A Writing Project Workshop led by EMLF’s first writer-in-residence, former Parliamentary Poet Laureate Fred Wah. Fred has published more than 20 books of poetry and prose. He’s won the Governor-General’s Award for Poetry and the Howard O’Hagan Award for short fiction for his literary memoir The Diamond Grill, about his Nelson childhood. He’s currently working on a place-based project about the Columbia River, which puts him in the perfect place to mentor others. Co-sponsored with Oxygen Art Centre, Every Where is for any writer with a landscape-oriented writing project looking for ways to develop it. The workshop runs Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For info and registration visit your local festival url: emlfestival.com. Fred will present his work at the Nelson Library on Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m. in a free event called “The Lure of the Local.” Which is, really, what the festival — and this column — is all about. Elephant Mountain Literary Festival runs July 10 to 12 in Nelson. Future columns will cover Saturday panels and profile special guests Kate Pullinger, Bob Bossin, and Marina Endicott. For info and tickets go to 2.833 x 5” emlfestival.com.
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MARKEVICH, Wendy Maureen (Granny) passed away suddenly on April 21, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years; Birney, her children; Rebecca, Dan (Lisa), Robin (Shawn), Melissa (Jeff), Aimee (Chris), her grandbabies; Ethan, Colton, Colby, Tyson, Christian, Jordan, Alyssa and Connor, and her sister; Fran (John). Wendy was predeceased by her parents Woodrow and Muriel Anderson, her brothers; Bryant and Wayne and her sister Karen. Wendy was born on April 8, 1946 in Nelson, BC. She grew up in Ymir and attended high school in Salmo. Soon after high school she travelled to Edmonton, AB where she met her husband Birney. They married on August 13, 1966 and moved to Nelson to start their family. They went on to raise five children and have eight grandbabies. Wendy was a very proud mother but an even prouder grandmother. She was known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grannyâ&#x20AC;? to everyone. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if you were family, friend or stranger; she treated all children as if they were her own. If you knew Wendy at all, then you would have heard many a story and seen many a picture of her grandbabies. Wendy loved flowers, butterflies, knitting and crocheting, playing computer games, doing puzzles, and just spending time with her family and her little dog Bailey. She will forever be admired for her strength, determination and love for her grandbabies. We will all miss her dearly, treasure our family memories and hold her in our hearts always. We love you momâ&#x20AC;Ś.to the moon and back. May the Lord forever hold you in the palm of his hand. A Memorial Service was held on May 2nd at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church in Salmo with Father John Ruder officiating. As an expression of sympathy, family and friends may make a donation in Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the charity of their choice.
THE FREE PRESS Leslie (Les) James Hufty, affectionately known as Gra, has gone golfing. He passed away at Jubilee Manor on Monday June 1, 2015 at 85 years of age. Les was born in Nelson on January 14, 1930 to the late, Jessie Jean and Francis Martin Hufty. Les grew up in Slocan before moving to Nelson in 1947 to complete grade 13 at the Nelson High School. It was there that he met Noreen, whom he married on June 15, 1951. The two of them would go on to spend their entire lives together in Nelson. During his working life, Les delivered heating oil for Shell, ran his own garage -â&#x20AC;? Huftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shell Service, then drove a truck with Public Freightways and Johnston Terminals for 21 years before retiring in 1989. Les loved sports. In 1948 he won the British Columbia Juvenile Hockey Championship as a player for the Nelson Juvenile Rep team. He was however best known for his hitting and pitching prowess in the Kootenay baseball scene. Les also enjoyed teaching others how to play the game. For a number of years he coached numerous Nelson Minor Baseball league teams. In the late 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Les took up the sport of golf. With an unorthodox left handed golf swing he managed to sink a hole in one not once but four times! Les was predeceased by Noreen his wife of 56 years, mother Jessie, father Frank Sr., brothers Charles and Frank Jr. Les will be deeply missed by his son Leigh Hufty (Jan), daughter Janice MacLean (Bruce) and sister Myrtle Heslip. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren: Chris (Michelle) and Curtis MacLean (Breeanne); Gregory (Carissa) and Jennifer Hufty; 4 great grandchildren: Ashleigh and Bryce MacLean and Azelynn and Preston Hufty, along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank all those that supported Les in the last few years. His thoughtful neighbours for watching over him. The IHA Home Support and the staff at Jubilee Manor for caring for him. The family is especially grateful to his personal care aide Sheri Scown for her extraordinary care, compassion and empathy to Les and the entire family, as well as to Bev Scott. The family welcomes you to share your stories of Les by attending his Celebration of Life at one of his favourite places, the Granite Pointe Golf Course on June 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation on behalf of Jubilee Manor or the Alzheimer Society of Canada (www.alzheimer.ca) in Lesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. To send an online condolence please visit www.thompsonfs.ca/obituaries.cfm. Funeral arrangements by Thompson Funeral Service Ltd., of Nelson, BC.
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The Free Press, Fernie, BC The Free Press has an immediate opening for an Editor for its weekly community newspaper. You will work closely with the publisher to help set the editorial vision for this newspaper and as Editor, you will take a lead role in community engagement, which means getting involved in different organizations to promote the newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role and brand in the community. Must have experience with InDesign. You will have experience in website content management, with the aim to grow online readership, while still preserving print readership. You will have a thorough understanding of how to use social media to enhance our print and online editions as well as expand our brand. This job requires a tremendous amount of effort and time in order to be successful and we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team. Compensation for this position will be based on experience and qualifications. There is an excellent benefits package as well as a car allowance and other related benefits. A reliable vehicle is required. Fernie is considered by many one of the most desirable places in the province, if not the country, to live. People come for the skiing and stay for the lifestyle. Fernie offers a myriad of opportunities to the outdoor enthusiast, including skiing, mountain biking and fishing to name just a few. It is also a wonderful community to raise a family. Black Press Community News Media is an internationally recognized newspaper publishing group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio published at 14 regional printing centers. Black Press employs 3,300 people across North America. Please send resume, with cover letter, to Andrea Horton. We thank all of those who apply, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Andrea Horton Publisher The Free Press 342 2nd Avenue Box 2350 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Email: publisher@thefreepress.ca Deadline for resumes: Friday, June 12, 2015 No phone calls please.
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STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER Trail Operations is currently seeking qualified Steamfitter-Pipefitters to join our operations maintenance team.
• Dairy Coordinator • Grocery Coordinator
Applicants must hold an Interprovincial SteamfitterPipefitter certification, valid GB gas certification, and will be expected to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and fabrication of a wide variety of complex piping systems.
Evergreen Natural Foods In Crescent Valley has Full-Time Opportunities. Dairy Coordinator: • Placing orders • Stocking & inventory • Setting up promotions • Previous experience req.
Preference will be given to those with related industrial maintenance experience, level “C” or higher welding certification, GA gas certification, and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to be flexible and work cohesively as a member of a small work team is essential.
Grocery Coordinator: • Placing orders • Stocking & Inventory • Previous exp. an asset
Competitive wage based on experience.
Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply directly online at: www.teck.com/careers - Trail Operations, by June 30, 2015. Applicants must include a copy of their interprovincial certification as well as Grade 12 or GED certification along with their resume.
Apply in person with resume to Mat 1290 Hwy. 6 Crescent Valley or email: evergreen1290 @gmail.com
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Teck Metals Ltd. supports a non-smoking environment.
CDA Self-motivated Certified Dental Assistant required for permanent P/T or F/T position in enthusiastic, team-oriented dental office in Nelson. Call or fax (250) 352-2711 or email resume to nelsondentalstudios@gmail.com
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The School House ECLC Licensed Early Childhood Educator + Infant & Toddler Certification Lynx Program This is a full time position commencing June 15th, 2015 with a starting wage of $17-17.50. The successful candidate will be familiar with the Early Learning Framework and be open to learning about and facilitating a Reggio Inspired Practice. Our Childcare Centre values honest respectful relationships with children and families. Our care practice is child centred; children are viewed as developing beings that are capable and able to; co-construct learning and to shape our culture, values and beliefs. Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills with all ages is mandatory. Our centre values open honest communication in a supportive, positive working environment.
Please send a cover letter & resume to: The School House ECLC Attn: Veronica O’Connor 1623 Falls Street Nelson, BC V1L 1J7
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Employment Opportunity Early Childhood Educator Job share opportunity. Up to 18 hours per week working in partnership as a primary educator with children ages 2.5-3 years old. Starting wage for a qualified ECE is $16.00/ hour.
Office Administration Part time position, ranging from 8-12 hours per week. Working knowledge of excel and word essential.
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Duplex / 4 Plex Great Duplex in Uphill Spacious & nice. Two floors. 4 bdrms, 2 baths. Renovated kitchen, baths, flooring and windows. W/D. Off street parking. Fenced yard. N/S. N/P Avail July 1st! $1250/m + util. Call 250 352-5059
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The successful applicant for this position will be a key contributor to the print and online product. It would be an advantage to have a diploma/degree in journalism, and/or related experience, however, experience is not as important as hiring the right person for the job. If you have a passion for community and a great attitude along with great writing skills we would be willing to train. Knowledge of basic Photoshop and InDesign are also recommended. A valid driver’s licence and reliable car are required.
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1995 Volkswagen Golf, 4 door hatchback, 4 cyl, 4 sp auto, PS, excellent condition, $2,100. Also 1994 Golf, auto, $1,600. 250-442-0122 / 250493-1807.
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Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.
T Castlegar News and Rossland News have an The immediate opening for a full-time multimedia journalist/reporter. Candidates will have outstanding, diverse writing abilities, and can generate and write compelling stories for use in print and online. Photography prowess, social media best practices and creative layout skills are an asset. Candidates must be willing to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Single Mature woman looking for affordable housing in the W. Kootenay. Must be near public transit. Can afford $650/m max all incl for 1 or 2 bdrm suite. Good ref avail. Quiet & responsible Linda teddy_bear_20054@hotmail.com or 250 352-9876
Cabin on Beach with boat slip Crescent Beach, 10 Mile, North Shore. $125,000 208-755-7763
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Want to Rent Female, late 30’s is seeking bachelor or 1 bdrm accom in or near Nelson, on/near bus route. On own or willing to share. Quiet, responsible & personable. tsuki.yuna77@gmail.com or 250 505-0361
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Legal Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF MARTIN JOHN VAN DINTHER NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS (Section 102(4)) Notice is hereby given that Martin Van Dinther of Nelson, B.C. made an assignment in Bankruptcy on the 30th day of June 3, 2015. The first meeting of creditors will be held on the 17th day of June, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at: ABAKHAN & ASSOCIATES INC. 101 - 2903 - 35th Avenue Vernon, BC
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Robert Rivelle George launches The Umami Factor at Finley’s on June 20. Submitted photo
Fermentation expert explores the fifth taste in new book Submitted to the Nelson Star Local fermentation master and author Robert Rivelle George launches his new book this month. The Umami Factor: Full-spectrum Fermentation for the 21st Century, takes on the task of instructing the aspiring or seasoned craftsperson in the secret to creating full-flavored, satisfying beverages at home, the way it was done for centuries. Umami is the fifth taste, existing alongside the better-known sensations of sweet, sour, salty and bitter. It is the savory taste of amino acids ubiquitous in foods such as yeast, grains, fruit, and roasted meat and vegetables. By exploiting the taste sensation of umami, a craft-beverage enthusiast can create savory, mouth-watering drinks of all types, hard or soft. Released last month by Schiffer Publishing, George’s book features a foreword by brewmaster Norm Chapman of Spencer Hill Cottage
Brewery in Grand Forks, and more than 100 color illustrations. These accompany 75 original recipes for beverages spanning the gamut of soft drinks, beer, wine, sake, cider, mead, and even hard liquor. George explores ancient to modern techniques for producing these beverages, while offering a philosophical perspective to their creation and enjoyment. “Robert’s philosophic approach to brewing in The Umami Factor is more of a lifestyle than a hobby,” says Maarten Lammers, owner of Nelson’s Art of Brewing. “He has a sense of humour that leaves you laughing out loud. I read with the eyes of a novice, and the eyes of a scientist, and I’ll certainly use the recipes, which are delicious.” Harry Davidson of HD Ventures adds “Like any good book there is drama, intrigue, inebriation, and sex. A complete reference guide to brewing, rich with
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recipes, menus, instructions and photographs, The Umami Factor leaves no stone unturned.” Nelson’s history includes a long tradition of brewing, vintning and craft pursuits of all types. The Umami Factor presents a unique way to follow those crafty impulses, and amaze and impress your friends. Robert’s recipes are complex, for you can’t create a complex flavor sensation without a complex recipe. But the book also suggests easy ways to improve even the most prosaic of concoctions. Beginner and expert alike can find very many ways to challenge themselves. To have a taste of a full-spectrum fermentation, you’re invited to The Umami Factor book launching party at Finley’s Irish Pub, June 20 at 7 p.m. Finley’s will be serving a cask of one of George’s prize winning libations: Backcounty Nut Brown Ale, a smooth caramel delight.
Auditions On Saturday, June 13th Nelson Community Opera will audition dancers for the four principal roles, singers for the women’s chorus and others interested in playing costumed, puppeteer/stage hands for our world premiere production of the opera, Jorinda. For more information and to schedule an audition: Dancers should phone Slava Doval at 250-3520047 or e-mail her at info@slavadancefusion.com, Singers (soprano and alto only) should e-mail Doug Jamieson at: mail@dougjam.ca, Others interested in being puppeteer/stage hands (no specific prior experience required) should phone Marty Horswill at 250-352-2595 or e-mail: mar-lena@shaw.ca . Special audition times other than June 13th can be arranged. For more information about Jorinda visit: http://www.dougjam.ca/Jorinda_blog/index.php/news/
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Graduation 2015 A SUPPLEMENT CELEBRATING OUR RECENT GRADUATES, NELSON AND AREA
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LVR SECONDARY Graduating Class Of 2015
Jaimie Adams
Sabrina Allen
Tenessee Andersen
Ea Anderson
Lucas Antonsen
Michaella Araya-Gray
Coulter Austin
Hayden Baird
Theodore Bakas
Dylan Bennett
Gideon Berry
Raymond Bissonette
Rolland Bissonette
Matthew Blomme
Galen Boulanger
Abbie Bourchier-Willians
Kathryn Bow
Jacob Bridger
Liam Butterfield
Chyanne Carlisle
Curran Carlson
Jason Carmichael
Christina Champlin
Chiara Chirico
Connor Chirico
Branden Chow
Seth Clark
Jesse Cooper
Colin Courtney
Chanelle Crump
Christopher De Vuono
Alexandra Dehnel
Walker Dempster
Alice Descoteaux
Dylan Devries
Congratulations to the Grad Class of 2015 from the City of Nelson
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Floris Disselhoff
William Duplessie
Jordan Dyoco
Thiabaud Engelbrecht
Sarah Fear
Aisha Frank
Tyler Fyfe
Alexander Gabriel
Samantha Garbula
Lesley George
Hailee Gerun
Sadie Glockner
Anna Goeppner
Lillea Goian
Geoff Goodwin-Wilson
Neil Grace
Emily Graeme
Austin Hanson
Katrina Hollinger
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Eric Hurley
Dylan Jacobs
Taylor Jameson
Liam Jordan
Cassandra Kacsmar-Mayoh
Brendan Kelly
Carrie Kilbourne-Quirk
Lauren Klenk
Colton Koehle
Lexus Kreutz
Samuel Kuch
Madison Kush-Smith
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LVR SECONDARY Graduating Class Of 2015 Dunavan Janzen-Morris LVR valedictory speech Almost four years ago, Mr. Mush, our vice principal, was standing where I am right now, and I was sitting in the bleachers where you are. My entire grade 9 class, being you nerds, was sitting all around me. I hate to say it mush but I don’t remember much from that very first of my many LVR assemblies, except one thing. I remember you saying Mush welcome to LVRogers grad 2015. It has a nice ring to it. So maybe that’s why it stuck. I looked around after Mush said that and saw all of you guys and I was like dang ‘’A sick group of kids to go through high school with!’’ So it had begun, and I was part of the graduating class of 2015. Our class was pretty tight in grade 9. We stuck to ourselves, did our homework, and all got along for the most part. By gr. 10 we were killing it. I mean everyone was showin' up the grade 12 parties that year. Gr. 10 was probably the best year of high school for us because I think we were all pretty over the ‘’school’’ part and were just lovin’ the ‘’high’’ part. That whole year I remembered thinking ‘’I never want to leave’’. But near the end of grade 10, friend groups were changing and some cliques were beginning to form. So many grads told me ‘’not to worry’’ though, ‘’everyone comes together in grade 12’’ they said. Grade 11 on the other hand was a 180° - a completely different story. I was bored of the parties and I think a good amount of us were too. So to the books we went. Grade 11 was probably my parent’s favourite year of high school. I hardly ever got in trouble and usually went to bed before 10pm. “You’re Welcome mom and Dad”! Again, the groups became more defined. I didn’t get too freaked out, though. I just trusted what those older kids had said, “We will all come together”. Then came Grade 12. What the heck could have prepared me for this one? Definitely not planning 10, and definitely not those words of wisdom from past grads. Grade 12 has been crazy. Not just academically but socially. Back in September I thought that this was going to be a long year. But, it has been the shortest one yet. I thought we were all gonna get so close
yet as a class, we seem farther apart than ever. During the year we were all so busy on our own graduation journey that we didn’t even look up to see who was walking on the road beside us. And when I say journey, I mean each of us trying to find answers to those big questions like what am I doing next year? How do I keep my grades high? Who am I? Or what dress should I get for prom? Or what should I get Mush to say as I walk across the stage in front of everyone I know? That last one was the hardest. Anyways, what all of these questions have in common is that each one has a personal answer, involving no one but yourself. But the ironic thing is, we can’t answer them alone. And What’s more, the same questions are rattling around inside each one of our heads, 168 kids losing sleep over the same darn dilemma, never pausing for a moment to think maybe I am looking in the wrong place. Maybe I am not the only one confused. Maybe they are feeling whatever I am as well. I am not saying it is your fault, my fault, or any of our faults. It’s not the teachers or administrations fault either. It is just how we went through high school. Ultimately, the past four years of our lives have been predominately about jumping through the hoops, finishing math 11 planning 10, English 12, (and if you took that one OTT, we are praying for you) GT, and whatever other graduation pre requisites there are. If you are sitting in front me today I can only assume that you played by the rules, did what you needed to do, and are ready to graduate. Individually, we have all made it and we are all ready to graduate. But I am going to be honest. I don’t think we have made it as a grad class. I don’t think we have made it as a community and I don’t think we are ready to graduate as one. And no, Huttemann, Kross, heck not even Mush will yank us back here next year because we didn’t complete the
assignment the ‘’Become a grad class’’. Because we didn’t become a family. Because frankly, sometimes, we didn’t even respect each other. And I am just as guilty as anyone else. No they won’t make us try again in the fall. And why should they? It wasn’t part of the deal when we walked in here four years ago. All we had to do was scathe by, bull crap GT, and get that piece of paper saying you’re free. Go into the world. Do what you are going to do. But I am not talking about that piece of paper and I am not talking about those academic hoops. I am talking about how we are going to remember our grad class and remember ourselves and how each one of us is going to walk through this world. Because this is for that time when you snapped at someone on social media because they had a different opinion than you or they were busy and couldn’t make that night of kidnapping. This is for when you look back 5, 10, 20, 50 years from now and think, damn, I wish I was a little nicer to that guy or that girl in my grad class. This is for that time when you didn’t scream at the top of your lungs the battle cry of our education, GRAD 2015! And this is for the time when you weren’t feeling the whole grad thing anyways. To heck with those moments, lacking graduation spirit. They are in the past, and we, as a grad class, have an opportunity to learn from them. Because if I may be so cheese, it is not about the destination, it’s about the company with whom you make the journey. There is one assignment that graduation transitions left out, one lesson that we as individuals may not have learnt in our high school education and I think it is because no one can teach it to you but yourself. It’s called compassion. Just imagine if we did graduate alone. Just me walking up here, looking like a freaking nerd, no one around, no friends to share it with, to laugh about all the stupid stuff we did, and yeah we still do sometimes. I’m just a kid! Anyways, that wouldn’t be fun at all, that wouldn’t be memorable. Heck that would be awkward. Going up to Huttemann and Mush, being like ‘’Well I guess I am done hey? That was fun seeing you guys in the halls and shit for the last couple years’’ Totally going to miss when you come on the announcements at the end of the day and crack the same joke about flex time’’ ‘’Use it wisely!’’ Anyways, catch you on the flip’’. Totally weird right? Well instead we can do it together. Look at the person to your left and to your right, in front of you, and be-
hind. For some, that is a classmate. For others, that is someone you have known since elementary school. That might even be the person you sat beside on your first day of grade 9. Or maybe that is someone you haven’t quite got the chance to meet yet. Well say hi, give them a hug and hold them till it hurts because for everyone single one of us the person to our right and left is a fellow graduate from the class of 2015. Sure, maybe they see the world a little differently, maybe they hang with different people, and maybe they won’t even vote for the same party that you want to win in the next federal election. Forget about that. Let that all go and embrace this moment. Feel the energy of 168 kids taking their first step into the world. And as you take your own step, know that you are not alone. Know that every kid wearing a blue gown is right there beside you and that they will catch you if you fall. As I said before, we are all walking the same road. And we all just came upon a river, running wild and strong. Each one of must cross it and we can’t do so alone. But what if we don’t have to. What if compassion could be our raft and respect our paddle, and if we fall into the water, friendship our life jacket. I can’t cross this river of alone and I need my friends behind me. I need my class behind me. That is how I want to graduate; knowing that my grad class has my back. And to know that I am leaving this school, not as an individual, not as a mark on a piece of paper or a name on a cut of cardboard, but as a part of something bigger. As a part of a grad class, as a part of a school, as a part of a community. That is how I want to graduate. That is how I will graduate. So what do you say, Grads? Can we do this! What do you say brothers and sisters, can we show compassion?! Can we be part of something bigger? Can we love both our friends and enemies?! Can we forget about our differences, regardless of however many there may be, and come together, united by our single similarity?! Can we graduate and experience this rite of passage, not as a 168 me’s but as one we? I believe we can too. So if you will repeat after me: Grad 2015. I said GRAD 2015! One more time for Mush! GRAD 2015!!! It has been my greatest pleasure to stand in front of all you today and speak. But more than importantly it will be my deepest honour to stand beside all of you today and graduate with you. Thank you.
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