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Class of 2015! See pages 7-12
STAYING COOL Students take a dip in the lake to keep cool after school
Nothing beats jumping in the lake and hanging with friends after a long day at school. From L-R Kimberly Roberts, Zoe Zinselmeyer, Cheyenne Tourand, Carson Zittlau, Haven Rahn and Aiden Filipchuck enjoying the sunshine, listening to music, and counting down the days until summer break. Photo by Chantelle Carter
Court date set for the two locals accused of vehicle break-ins CHANTELLE CARTER Arrow Lakes News
A court date has been set for one adult, and one youth, both from Nakusp, who are responsible for the multiple thefts from vehicles that occurred the evening of February 10. Numerous victims came forward to the Nakusp RCMP reporting that they had been victimized during
the night and had many items including loose change, clothing, tools, and electronic equipment taken from their unlocked vehicles. It was further discovered that the culprits had also located keys in one of the vehicles and decided to take it for a joy ride. Constable Ryan Fehler stated, “With the invaluable assistance we received from the residents in Nakusp, we were able to recover some of the stolen items and return them to their rightful owners.”
A Report to Crown Counsel was forwarded recommending a number of charges against those responsible. On May 28 five charges of Theft Under $5000 and one charge of Take Vehicle Without Consent were sworn against the Nakusp adult; four charges of Theft Under $5000 and one charge of Take Vehicle Without Consent were sworn against one Nakusp youth. This matter is scheduled for court on June 25 in Nakusp.
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some changes within the Village of Nakusp. First off, welcome to our new CAO Laurie Taylor who comes to us Keremeos. It is great to have her working for us. We are into our 7th month as a new council and are being kept fairly busy. In my last Mayor’s report I told you that we had met and set up our strategic priorities for the next four years. One of our priorities was to support a Biomass project and currently a standing committee is in the process of being set up to move in that direction. If we are successful in obtaining funding and moving the project forward, it will be a benefit to not only the Village of Nakusp and our facilities, but to School District 10 as well. We would also see a new youth centre. The second priority that we are moving forward on is upgrading the chalets at the Nakusp Hot Springs. The Hot Springs building is just completing a new roof on the facility. We ran into some
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KAREN HAMLING problems and had to replace two main beams. We are also in the process of re-roofing units 1 and 2 of the chalets. As a community, we are fortunate that we own our own hot springs and the Nakusp Hot Springs has a huge potential to be an economic driver to our community providing jobs and bringing more income into the community. You will notice that we have placed some planters on Broadway. If these work out well, we will add some more next year. Just a reminder that watering restrictions are in place year round and are on odd and even days 7-9 in the morning and 7-9 in the evening. We are working with Columbia Basin Trust on the water smart program this year. There will be yellow flags placed on lawns where water restrictions are not being observed. Then fines will be put in place. The cost of providing water is getting extremely expensive and the more treated water we have to provide, the
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more it will cost the tax payer. Curbside recycling pick up has been in place for a year now and the more people use it, the more efficient and cost effective it will be. The RDCK recycling bins will be eventually moved to the landfill due to the issues of the current area being abused and the need to protect the ground water around the wells. We are asking RDCK to provide a glass bin drop off to compensate for the curbside pickup – glass can not be put into the curb pick-up. Unfortunately, the water levels will be significantly lower this year due to the extreme dry spell in the United States and the need to send water downstream. We are working with BC Hydro to see if there is any way they can use some of the non-treaty storage water to keep our lake a little higher. Council will be looking at having discussions with the government on this issue. On the brighter side, there are two community driven projects that are nearing completion, one being the Kinship building (the old health centre) where a collective has been working to upgrade the building for the use of several programs and house the Nakusp and Area Youth Society. There will be an open house on June 24. The other project is the Old Firehall Collective which is seeing a complete overhaul and has provided jobs in the community through various programs and
should see completion to lock up sometime in July. The Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments held their AGM in Nakusp in April and was very well attended. The delegates were very impressed with Nakusp and all we have to offer for a small town and many have asked me to convey their thanks for the wonderful treatment they received while they were here. Mayor Jason Clarke of Silverton was elected to the AKBLG board. Congratulations Jason. I attended the Federation of Canadian Municipality meetings in Edmonton in early June and there were 2000 delegates from all across Canada. We passed resolutions on various recommendations for the federal government to help our communities move forward. One of our concerns is that for every tax dollar paid to other levels of government, we receive eight cents in return and are expected to handle more and more services. Councillor Main, from Silverton was elected to the BC Caucus on the FCM board. Congratulations Leah. Council and staff appreciate the support we have received and as always, are interested in your comments. Our year end report will be available by the end of the month. Please feel free to drop into the office and pick up a copy.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR June 18 Strong Start a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.
June 18 Yoga in the Park with Dylan @ Gazebo. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Weather permitting, otherwise it’s at the K2 Tenderfoot Lodge. All levels welcome and it is by donation.
June 21 Nakusp Legion Open House. 1 to 5 p.m. All community members are welcome for free burgers, smokies, salads, and refreshments.
June 18 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.
June 21 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.
June 18 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000. June 18 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome. June 19 Burton City Daze! Horseshoe Tournament from 6 to 9 p.m., Concession from 5 to 8 p.m. and Beer gardens from 5 to 11 p.m. June 19 Mantracker@ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m. June 20 Burton City Daze! Breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. The Amazing Burton relay race and Triathlon 9:30 to 12 p.m. Concession 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament 12 to 5 p.m. Family/friends get together for bocce, ladder ball or croquet 11 to 4 p.m. Beer Gardens 4 to 11 p.m. The Deep Fried String Band performs in beer gardens 9 to 10:30 p.m. June 20 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 Yoga in the Park with Dylan @ Gazebo. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Weather permitting, otherwise it’s at the K2 Tenderfoot Lodge. All levels welcome and it is by donation. June 20 Garden Art Workshop @ Nakusp Public Library. 10 to 3 p.m. Instructors are Marg and Dennis Smith. Please bring brown bag lunch. All materials are supplied. Please pre-register at the library as space is limited. June 20 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only.
June 20 Jam Night @ Leland Hotel. Starts at 7:00 p.m. June 21 Burton Farmers’ Market in McCormack Park. 10-1 p.m.
June 22 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs. The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip June 22 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome. . June 22 Village Council Meeting @ Nakusp Village Office. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. June 23 Yoga in the Park with Dylan @ Gazebo. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Weather permitting, otherwise it’s at the K2 Tenderfoot Lodge. All levels welcome and it is by donation. June 23 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. June 23 Jam Night with Lisa @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. June 23 Dee Hobsbawn-Smith reads What Can’t be Undone — a collection of short stories @ Nakusp Public Library at 7 p.m. June 24 Workshop Wednesday is an ongoing series of free workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge to get a job. This week is: Conflict Management: Effective Communication Skills in the Workplace. 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. @ ASLCS Building. For more information or to register please call 265-3318. June 24 Treaty Talks: A documentary about the movement to restore fish passage above the Grand Coulee dam. The film follows a canoe expedition up the Columbia River from sea
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to source in honour of the Columbia River. 7 pm at the Bonnington Arts Centre. June 24 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. June 24 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. June 24 Open House at Kinship Connection Centre. 12 to 3 p.m. Cutting of the ribbon and a free BBQ. June 24 Pool Tournament! Drop-ins welcome (12-18yrs) @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000. June 24 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314. June 24 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. June 25 Schools in District 10 close for summer holidays. June 25 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.
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Fish for free this Father’s Day weekend CHANTELLE CARTER Arrow Lakes News
British Columbians are invited to fish for free this coming Father’s Day weekend for the 16th Annual BC Family Fishing event put on by The Family Fishing Society of BC. It is a great opportunity to fish in many of the province’s lakes and streams, within the rules and without needing to buy or carry a freshwater license. The BC Government offers a complimentary 3-day basic freshwater licence valid only for June 19, 20 and 21. Fisheries and Oceans Canada also encourages BC residents to try their hand at tidal (saltwater) fishing with a free tidal water fishing licence (certain regulations apply). The goals of the society and of the event are to increase angler participation, promote BC’s worldclass freshwater and tidal sport fishery plus develop greater public respect and awareness for our outdoor resources. Nakusp resident Cheryl Black is hosting her 7th Fishing Derby at the Nakusp Boat Launch this coming Saturday. “My family and I have enjoyed fishing for many years, and it is always exciting to see the smiles on the children’s faces when they catch, what they believe is, ‘the big one,’ for the first time,” Black said. Time and materials are provided by volunteers and companies that recognize the value of introducing young people and families to fishing and the outdoors. This year’s event is scheduled for June 20 from 10 to 4 p.m. at the Marina. Black continued, “I have prizes allocated for the biggest fish, most fish caught, as well as free draws. There will be a free bbq for all participants, so I am hoping you and your families will join us!”
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Two happy fishermen from last year’s event. Photo submitted by Cheryl Black
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A vitally important non-profit organization operating locally, is Protecting Animal Life Society (PALS). Its mission is to aid, care for and if necessary, rescue neglected, abused, homeless and abandoned animals while utilizing the highest ethnical operating standards possible. A number of programs offered by PALS functioning beyond animal rescue include that of arranging adoptions. This means finding forever loving homes for the animals. They
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SENIORS’ COLUMN are provided with necessary veterinary care, are spayed or neutered and are tattooed or micro-chipped. Adoption fees for cats currently stand at $60 and dogs, $75. PALS provides spay or neuter assistance for families and individuals living on low income. Together with the Nakusp Veterinary Clinic, PALS is able to offer spays and neuters at a generous 60 per cent discount. One may honour the memory of a loved one by supporting the well being of those who are less fortunate. A condolence card and certificate will be sent to acknowledge the gift as well as honouring the memory. These donations are used to fund the PALS rescue program. Awareness and education are important aspects of PALS’ goal in encouraging responsible pet ownership. Ensuring one’s pet is spayed or neutered is as vital as ever. There are many important reasons to have this procedure carried out with one of the most important being to break the cruel cycle of many unwanted cats and dogs. Provision of a warm, safe and loving environment for
Correction The Happy Forager
Our apologies In the June 4 edition of the Arrow Lakes News regarding the NACFOR article, we erroneously stated they did no advertising for the disbursement of the 2012 funds. In fact, they did advertise in addition to contacting groups directly as the article states. Ads were placed in the Arrow Lakes News on July 9, 2014 and the Valley Voice on July 16, August 13 and August 27, 2014. Posters were also placed on bulletin boards in the area and a notice was posted on their website and on facebook. Grant applications were accepted from July 14 to Sept. 14
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As I was out on an evening walk with my dog Floyd recently, I couldn’t help but notice the striking array of the bright yellow flowers of scotch broom. I was surrounded by a sea of brilliant yellow and green, and if I didn’t know any better, I would’ve been in my glory. Instead it gave me a sinking feeling as I was trying to grasp the vast area that this invasive species has claimed for itself. Scotch broom is a native to the Mediterranean ares of Europe and was intentionally introduced to B.C. in 1850 by Captain Walter Grant who planted broom at his farm on Vancouver Island. Regrettably, few realized the invasiveness of this perennial
as it quickly spread up the east coast of Vancouver Island before invading the Gulf Islands and mainland. Highway departments encouraged its continued spread as they planted Scotch broom as a bank stabilizer because of its deep root structure and rapid growth. Don’t let the beauty of this plant fool you as there is a dark side to it that you may not know. A single plant can produce well over 20,000 seeds that last in the soil for more than 30 years. Broom spreads rapidly and densely, choking out native species and preventing reforestation. It is a fire hazard and toxic to animals and the soil. Broom takes over fields, pas-
tures, meadows and farms. It competes with native species for available light, moisture and nutrients, especially on disturbed sites, and has no known natural predators. It is coming to the end of the flowering cycle right now, which is the perfect time for broom removal because they are easily identified and the roots of the plant are weakest when flowering. When exposed to summer’s dry heat, the drought-stressed broom will usually die. April through early June is the most ideal as you would prefer to remove them before the seed pods have begun to form and you can just cut the broom and let it lie it many areas, or throw a few off into the bush. If the seed pods have begun to form, you must carefully dispose and burn the branches as the pods will ripen on a broom plant even after the plant has been cut. Use bypass loppers to cut the broom off at ground level or
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below the crown. You may have to move grass aside to get low enough. If the broom is so large that you cannot cut it at ground level, cut off all the manageable branches you can with your tool (loppers or saw) as large broom plants die easily. I would suggest to first go after single plants, pioneers and small infestation to prevent its spread. If the broom is small and not blooming, you can pull it out, or return and cut it next year when it blooms. Don’t let the broom make more seed! Cut off all the yellow flowers before seedpods form and if needed, you can cut it later when you have more time. It might feel overwhelming at the beginning but as long as you always cut yellow bloomzing broom each year, eventually you will get rid of it. Help bust those invasive brooms Valley friends, so our native plants can flourish for future foraging!
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your pet is, of course, essential as well as making adequate food and ample water available and ensuring your pet gets exercise as well as proper veterinary care. One is also called to obey the licensing, leash and poop and scoop laws of our community. Other ways in which one can assist is to become a temporary pet foster parent. This means enjoying the companionship of a pet without taking on longterm commitment. Charitable donations are always appreciated and support is also expressed when attending one or both of the PALS fundraisers including the Creative Hands (Christmas Craft Fair), which takes place in November and also the Mothers Day plants sale, held in May. PALS is grateful for all the generous support extended by businesses and individuals as this enables the group to carry on its work throughout the regional communities. If you have lost or found a pet, contact the Nakusp Veterinary clinic at 250-265-4442, the Animal Control centre at 250-265-1580 or PALS for additional information at 250-265-3792.
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positions and know what they are doing. So it was just a matter of getting everything going and making sure everything was running smoothly.” Nakusp Minor soccer had over 130 registered participants, which boiled down to three Jr. teams (Grade 5-7), four Pewee teams (Grade 2-4) and four Novice teams (age 4 – Grade 1). This year also marked the first season that included four-year-old-wouldbe soccer players, a move that Smith was confident the youth of Nakusp were ready for. “I think with hockey starting at age 4 they already had that idea of a team, and working together and I think they did great with the kindergarten and Grade 1 group,” Smith said. The organization was also supported on-field by a group of dedicated and en-
Codie Gustafson finds herself swarmed by a gaggle of young soccer players executing a textbook “overload” tactic. Photo by Ryan Willman thusiastic volunteers who were keen on maintaining a community based activity that keeps kids active while promoting healthy lifestyles. Among the ranks of parents and community members was an impressive dose of high school students who either fulfilled high school credit requirements, or were just sport enthusi-
asts dedicated to the game. Smith spoke very highly about the group of teenagers who consistently volunteer their time with the kids. “Without them I don’t think we could run this program. It’s amazing how the kids look up to the high school coaches, they just love it,” she said. Off the field, the
Minor Soccer program was supported through donation and financial assistance from local business and individuals. “We really appreciate all of our sponsors,” Smith declared. “Their continued support helps make this program a reality by paying for things like the t-shirts, insurance and year-end gifts for the kids.”
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46 years ago marked the final stand for those attempting to keep their homes in advance of flooding from the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. Here, Carl Schwartzenhauer and his housekeeper Adeline Alderman pose with homemade signs protesting their imminent eviction from their home at Deer Park to make way for the rising waters on Lower Arrow Lake, May 1969. Photo courtesy of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society
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I would like to congratulate the 2015 graduates from Nakusp Secondary School. I hope that you have a safe and fun graduation celebration. Good luck to all of you and may your future endeavors be successful!
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Class of 2015! Angus Schroff Valedictorian Address High School. We’ve all been there. Some of us yesterday, some of us a few decades ago. A lot has changed between your parents’ graduation and ours. Oil crises, national tragedies, cell phones, and most importantly for students who don’t want to go through 500 pages of reference text, the internet. Wham has gone out of style, as have mullets, roller-blading, cassettes, and denim jackets. Whether that’s for better or worse, I’ll let you decide. What time will probably never change are the feelings that accompany graduation. Joy. Hope. Determination. Pride. Maybe even a little bit of anxiety; where do I go from here? Will I succeed? Am I ever going to wear this dress again? What was wrong with me in grade 8? What did Michael Jackson do to his nose? Now that the whole world has opened up, the one outside the walls of your house, things seem so... immense. A year ago, your biggest worry was how to smuggle booze to a party, or if your parents were a bit more lenient, whether they would buy it for you or not. Now, there are a lot of big, scary words being thrown around. “Career.” “Finance.” “Taxes.” “Insurance.” You’ve known these words for most of your life, yes, but now they mean something; before, they were just adult words. Adult worries. Nothing you had to concern yourself with while you were playing Flappy Bird at 3 am the day before a test. But you’re an adult, now, and that means you have to worry about these things just like everybody else. This is the real meaning of responsibility, and it’s a scary thing. As a kid, you knew in your mind that you were gonna be a success. A rock star. An astronaut. A famous British chef who won’t stop yelling into the ears of his traumatized employees. Now you know that dreams don’t just happen; that’s why they’re called “dreams” until you
Mikel Guidon Valedictorian Address Graduating Class of 2015, thank you. Thank you for the honour of being voted your valedictorian. We have bled, sweated, loved, laughed, and cried; but, through and through, we have stuck together. Our school endeavours were full of surprises, from an escort coming into our
make them real. They take effort, and time, and money, and sometimes more of all three than you can handle. Failure is not a choice. It is inevitable. You will, in some way or another, through fault of your own or circumstance, fall flat on your metaphorical face. Those times are when success is really defined; not as a complete lack of failure, but a refusal to give up in the face of it. Bravery is not never being scared; it’s being scared and not letting it stop you. And you shouldn’t let it stop you, because the scary things are often the things most worth doing. That’s the other side of the coin, the good side. You’re free! You’re out of one system and into another, sure, but the only thing that system cares about is that you pay your bills and don’t urinate in public places. Beyond that... there’s a whole planet out there! Until now, your world has been Nakusp and wherever you go on school field trips and maybe vacation. Once you’re on your own, you can go anywhere, do anything you want; as long as you can afford it, of course. This is starting to sound like a corny inspirational self-help book, but it’s true. In front of me are graduates who are smart, motivated, and about to be let out of the dog house. Always wanted to go to Hawaii? Save your money, get vaccinated and go. Want to start a thrash metal band consisting entirely of kazoos? Do it! You’re young. You have your whole lives ahead of you. You won’t have this much energy once you get past 35. Ever heard old people reminisce about the things they wish they did? I’m telling you to try your best for the things you wish you could do, now. It’s better to have tried and failed and got a good story and a sense of closure out of it than to have never tried at all, and it’s even better to succeed. How many times have you thought “oh, I wanna be this,” or “I wanna try this” and then thought “but I don’t have the money, but I don’t have the time, but I don’t have the skills.” Now, some of those buts are pretty big buts. Like, Kardashian level. I’m not saying you
hotel room to being held at knife point in an alley, riding roller coasters for physics, and watching movies in Socials. Our antics included “stealing” every clock in the school, and leaving clues about where to find them… but they didn’t find them by themselves. Other bizarre memories from our years at NSS include the blood-stained and bug-infested beds in the Creston motel, the SWAT team storming our hotel at soccer provincials, permanently borrow-
should go broke trying to build a garden gnome cannon, but I am saying that bungee jumping seems a lot more doable when you haven’t had a hip replacement. This is the time of your life when nature is saying “go get ‘em.” Use that, or you’ll be sorry you didn’t. Youth doesn’t last forever. There’s one last thing I want to address, and it’s more for the parents in the audience. I’ve heard a lot of people say high school is the best time of your life, or their life, or no, it wasn’t, that was in their 30’s, and so on and so on. To me, that’s a flawed way of thinking, no matter what time you arbitrarily picked as the “best.” If you look at a point in time and say “well, it’s not gonna get better than that,” it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. You’re telling yourself to give up, because you’ll never be that young, or that rich, or that pretty again. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be that content again, or that content now. If you always look behind, you’ll miss everything else ahead of you, and as anyone would tell you, that’s a shitty way to drive. I don’t care whether you’re 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, whatever. Don’t use the past as an excuse to ignore the future. The best time of your life is only gone away if you think it is. Maybe you don’t ride horses or play in a rock band or race cars anymore. Maybe you make that noise old people make when they sit up. Maybe you still have that Steely Dan record and really don’t like Katy Perry and still can’t use an iPod. Maybe you need help to log in to your e-mail sometimes. So what? Plant a garden. Pet your cat. Turn up the radio. Go for a walk in the woods and appreciate how lucky you are not to live in an urban sprawl of shopping malls and parking lots and concrete. Appreciate the small things, because if you don’t, no one else is gonna do it for you. To my parents, I thank you for putting up with me. To my teachers, I thank you for putting up with us. To my classmates, I wish you luck, wherever life might take you. It’s been fun.
ing Mr. Razo’s school supplies, and our gatherings. I could go on for days about the gatherings. I wish you the best in growing your futures. I hope you all get married and have an amazing job and children in the hope that one day there will be a generation just as good as we are. We have made it this far; let’s continue on this path and finish what we started. I’ve seen us all grow to become young adults, get jobs, and learn
to drive. We have grown hair where there was none before, and our voices no longer squeak. Most of us were never recognized for our academics or for our athletics, but we are, and always will be, the funniest and most outrageous class to ever walk NSS hallways. Thank you for all of the great years. I can’t wait to see you all tonight. Let’s make some memories that will last forever.
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Taylor Aeichele Highlight: Any events with the Witches, Alpaca hunting and the regular fights with her Grad class. Taylor is best known for forever being Mom. Future plans: Work for BC Hydro in Castlegar this summer and move to Kamloops in the fall to attend the TRU for the Foundations of Electrical program.
Highlight: That one time cheerleading. Taylee is most known for not being known. Future Plans: Live life and do whatever.
Lindsay Cann
Hana Cunningham
Highlight: Ski trips, soccer trips and the band trip to San Fran. Most likely to…not to be in class. Future Plans: Go into the Medical field.
Highlight: By far the people, I love my friends. Going to San Francisco with the NSS Band. Most likely to…never start University or work before 11 a.m. Future Plans: Move to Calgary and go to University for Funeral Directing and embalming.
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Highlight: The hallway at NSS Future Plans: Join the Canadian Armed Forces.
Highlight: Going into the forest and finding Mr.Rasso trying to cut down a tree and failing, so I had to help him. Most likely to…take Mr.Hobson’s job. Future Plans: Going to school for Bachelors in Education to become a teacher, and one day return and take Mr. Hobson’s job.
Highlight: Doing front flips off anything you can do a front flip off of. Most likely to…drive a Dodge.
Best Wishes To The Class of 2015 Here’s to a Great Future!
Highlight: Going to San Francisco on Band Trip. Eclipse is best known for getting stressed about school. Future Plans: Go to UBC Okanagan in the Fall, not sure what she will go into, but is thinking about teaching.
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Highlight: Hanging out with friends each year at beach day. Most likely to…succeed tasks that require detail and perseverance.
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Adriel Goodman Katarina Koftinoff Highlight: Sports trips. Most likely to…be remembered for making posters in physics. Future Plans: I am going to College of the Rockies on a volleyball scholarship for 2 years, then am going East to graduate with my engineering degree in Aeronautics.
Highlight: Meeting the Bushman and chilling at “That’s so Raven’s” house in San Fransisco (Band Trip). Most likely to…buy out Overwaitea of their croissants. Future Plans: Move to Calgary to pursue Hairdressing at Marvel College and then hopefully travel.
Kyle Louis
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Highlight: So many nice friends. Most likely to…invent a new type of cuisine. Future Plans: Canadian Forces.
Highlight: Muguhdi escorts and great crazy sports trips, ones that can’t be explained. Most likely to…become a pro golfer — well that’s what I wish. Future Plans: Become a greens keeper at the greatest golf courses in Canada/world.
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Highlight: My last Ball trip to Fernie. Most likely to… run out of money way before the school year is over. Future Plans: Roofing this summer. Undergraduate of exercise and wellness sports fitness leadership.
Highlight: Being awarded Gold honour and being in woods class. Most likely to…end up living in a log cabin and to become the first “Sasquatch” to be found. Future Plans: Move to Williams Lake to pursue his log building career.
Highlight: Receiving of her nickname “Lightshow” from the one and only Jay Gardner. Most likely to…eat her lunch in 2nd block. Future plans: Unwritten.
Clinton Surina Highlight: Boy’s soccer trips, especially the Abbotsford trip, but what happens on soccer trips stays on soccer trips. Most likely to…become an amazing rock guitarist (but probably not). Future Plans: Work until I decide to go to Post Secondary.
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WELL DONE TO THE GRADUATES OF 2015! Here’s to the many adventures and opportunities ahead. May your path be full of success and smiles. Principal’s Speech Natasha Miles, Principal NSS As I address you all today I would like to start by acknowledging the land on which we gather and the tribes of the Okanagan Nations to the west, the Shushwap to the north, the K’tunaxa to the east and the Sinixt to the south. We are blessed to enjoy what the land provides us today as it did for many thousands of years to our ancestors who have come before us. Today I am going to talk about origins and starting points. I recently attended a conference with hundreds of principals and vice-principals from all over Canada. The location of the meeting was on the land of the Squamish Lil’wat peoples and at that conference I learnt that a tradition of the First Nations is that when you introduce yourself you explain who you are and where you have come from. My birth name is Natasha Miles; I was born in England and my mother is English and my father Welsh. My ancestors were Cornish, Kentish and Welsh and I have married into a family that has English and German ancestors. I became a Canadian citizen in 2012. What’s in a name? It isn’t a secret at NSS that I sometimes struggle with the pronunciation of students’ surnames. In order to remedy this I have been practicing for today, my colleagues have helped me out with a handy phonetics guide and I don’t know about you, but I think
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I got a score of about 9/10? One of the reasons it is not such an easy task reading a list of names here in BC is that the origin of students’ names is so varied. We have Scottish, French, German, Polish, English and Czech origins represented on the stage today. Three of our graduates proudly recognize their aboriginal ancestry. All of the members of our school’s community truly reflect the influence of the past on the people of Canada today. We can identify where our ancestors have come from to some extent by our last name and how some of our identity has been shaped. Much of today’s ceremony is looking back on the achievements of these 20 young people and recognizing what it has taken to get them where they are today. So much of who they are lies in their forefathers’ stories, in the land that surrounds them and the traditions passed from one generation to the next. As a child their family was the first major influence in shaping and molding who they are. They then started school about 13 years ago and met children from other families and they learnt that other people have different routines and traditions. As teenagers their peers became important influences and they started to make decisions for themselves that begun to have lifelong implications. School has been a major starting point for our graduates in their lives to date. Today we celebrate what they have achieved and we will gain some idea of where they are going next. Wherever they go they will take a piece of Nakusp Secondary School with them. It will always be
a part of who they are and we hope that they are proud of this chapter in their lives. Our grad class last night at their banquet paid reverence to the 1920s and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby.’ The grads, their dates and their guests looked elegant and the décor indeed made us wonder if we had stepped back in time to a bygone era. However, today is very much about looking forward. When we arrive in this century’s Twenties this grad class will have finished their post-secondary education, established themselves in careers, travelled the world and some will have started families. They will have done all of that because of the support that those of you who are here today have given them over the last 18 years: you are their families, their friends, their school and their community. To our grads; the world is yours to take as you wish and as your heart and mind lead you. It is up to you now; we have always tried to do our very best for you but the future is yours for the taking. Of course, all of us here have great lofty aspirations for your future but I will finish by bringing us back to the present and something closer to now – this summer. A quote from The Great Gatsby: “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” Life indeed begins again for you this summer as you contemplate what life after school will be like – enjoy it all.”
The Nakusp & Area Community Forest wishes to congratulate the graduates of 2015. NACFOR is proud to sponsor $2000 in bursaries to the NSS 2015 graduating class.
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GEORGE REITER George passed away peacefully with his family at his side at at the Brentwood Care Centre in Calgary, AB on November 6,2014 at the age of 81. He will be forever missed by his family. He was predeceased by his loving wife Ethel (Etta) Reiter and is survived by his children; Betty (Doug) Carss, George Reiter, Helen (Rob) Inglis, Jeannie (Don) Krull, Susie (Lorne) Girard, Erika Franklin, Richie (Louise) Reiter and Reneta (Dick) Zaal. His grand and great grandchildren; Matt, David (Lauren) and Andrew Carss; Nicky, Isabella and Qinton Reiter; Lisa (Chad), Olive and Jake Taylor; Tim (Krystal), Madison, Douglas and Jasmine Girard; Jeremy (Avery) Franklin; Sara (Ryan) and Taylor Struck; Amanda and Jason Zaal. Celebration of Life for George Reiter and Ethel (Etta) Reiter will be at the Nakusp Cemetrey main (near beach) Saturday June 20, 2105 at 2 P.M. Following the Celebration of George and Etta’s Life, relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the “Legion Hall”.
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Lilian Joyce McQuair Lilian Joyce McQuair passed on May 18, 2015 at Minto House, Nakusp BC, at the age of 88 years. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She leaves to mourn her passing; daughter Charmaine of Nakusp, and son Clayton (Tina) of Australia; 9 grand-children, 14 great grand-children, and 6 great great grandsons; her brother Jack (Betty), and sister Sybil of Creston; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rest in Peace.
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19 November 1937 – 3 June 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Steve Szabo announces his passing peacefully at home on June 3, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean, his children Joanne (Garry) Osachoff, and Dan (Wanda), his grandchildren Megan (Tyler Smith) Osachoff, Nicole Osachoff and Tiara Shaw, and his great-granddaughter, Hope Schofield, brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and so many wonderful friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Ethel, brother Leslie, sisters Elizabeth and Marie, and Jean’s parents, Floyd and Gertrude Tatlow. Steve was born to Joseph and Ethel Szabo on November 19, 1937 in Gerjen, Hungary. He grew up in Kalocsa, Hungary. By age 18, he earned his mining papers. In late 1956, at the age of 19, he left for Canada by passenger ship. After making his way to the West Kootenay area and working at the Silverton mine for a few years, Steve settled in Nakusp. He worked various jobs until starting as an apprentice heavy-duty mechanic at Celgar. In 1984, he started Szabo’s Mechanics Ltd. and worked on equipment up and down the Arrow Lakes, including the tugboats, until retiring in 2004. Steve enjoyed life to the fullest every day with many passions including gardening, fishing, camping, chess, badminton, tennis, accordion, learning computers, telling stories and jokes and most of all, talking to his family every week. He was loved by so many, touched many hearts and will be greatly missed. We will miss hearing him say “I’m not perfect, but I’m so close it scares me”. Steve’s family wishes to thank the emergency services personnel for their compassion during this difficult time. A heartfelt thank you to all the family friends, Dr. Norm Lea and staff at the Saddle Mountain Medical Clinic and the members of the community. In lieu of flowers, we kindly request a donation to the Arrow Lakes Hospital in Steve’s memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www. valleyfh.ca. Arrangements are under the direction of the Valley Funeral Home.
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Auctions AERO AUCTIONS 1 Day Industrial Auction. Tuesday, June 23. 9 a.m. Hwy 16 & Hwy 60 Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Timed Auction. Mobile offices, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks misc attachments & much more! Consignments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca or call 1-888600-9005.
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Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.
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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.
Real Estate Mortgages
OUR mortgage rates start at 2.19% (oac). Servicing all of BC. Difficult Situations Welcome. Call Today (855) 585 2080 or apply online at www.rescommortgage.com
Career opportunities MANAGER, INVESTMENTS Based in any of our four offices, this position builds and maintains financial relationships and manages and develops the Trust’s regional investment portfolio.
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Based in our Castlegar office, this position processes accounts payables and provides general financial and accounting support to the departments.
Apply by June 26, 2015. View complete job descriptions at cbt.org/careers.
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TaylorAeichele Lindsay Cann Mikel Guidon Taylor Aeichele Lindsay Cann Eclipse Galloway Eclipse Galloway Lindsay Cann Taylor Aeichele Taylor Aeichele Mikel Guidon Katrina Koftinoff Clinton Surina Devin Fisher Hana Cunningham Hana Cunningham Taylor Aeichele Eclipse Galloway Tayler Aeichele Lindsay Cann Eclipse Galloway Dugan McInnes Devin Fisher Devin Fisher Eclipse Galloway
Donna Wong Memorial Bill Robison Memoreial Gord Roberts Memorial Debbie Jones Memorial
Katarina Koftinoff Lindsay Cann Taylor Aeichele Taylor Aeichele Lindsay Cann, Hana Cunningham, Devin Fisher, Eclipse Galloway, Adriel Goodman, Mikel Guidon, Katarina Koftinoff, Brier McLean, Kira Streliev, Clinton Surina Eclipse Galloway Eclipse Galloway Ecilpse Galloway Brier McLean Adreil Goodman Adreil Goodman Angus Schroff Eclipse Galloway Adriel Goodman Brier McLean Kira Streliev
Erling Johnson Memorial Vera Johnson Memorial Arrow Lakes Historical Society Debbie Samuelson Memorial Althalee (Tracy) Knoess
Betty Walton Memorial Sarah Stykel Memorial Garth Haggart Memorial Janice Buerge Memorial Dave Grimshire Memorial Needles Reunion Clark Kessler Memorial Nakusp Scholarship Society
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Athletic Awards Adriel Goodman: Pauline Gensick Basketball MVP, member of Provincial soccer team, member of Provincial Basketball team, Taylor Aeichele: Volleyball MVP, member of Provincial soccer team, member of Provincial Basketball team, member of Provincial Ski team, co-recipient of Trin McQuair award and Female Athlete of the Year Brier McLean: member of Provincial Golf Team
Mikel Guidon: member of Provincial soccer team Lindsay Cann: member of Provincial soccer team, member of Provincial Ski team, corecipient of Trin McQuair award Clinton Surina: member of Provincial soccer team, Jim White Soccer MVP, selected as one of the Soccer Commissioner’s Eleven Kira Striliev: member of Provincial soccer team, Soccer MVP, selected as one of
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BC Yukon Peony Show & Luncheon June 27, 2015 11:30 am - 2 pm Castlegar Community Complex Please join us for a posh luncheon with renown peony expert Carol Adelman from Salem, Oregon, who will share her LOVE of peonies, enjoy delicious food by Waneta Hunter-Oglow and delectable wines from the award-winning Columbia Valley Vineyards. Tickets are $20 and available at Kalawsky GM Castlegar, The Doorway Trail, Otter Books in Nelson and online www.peonyfarm.ca. * This luncheon ticket also grants entry to the Open House - Wine & Cheese at the Sandman Hotel Castlegar at 4:30 pm. Meet those who LOVE Peonies, guests from the Canadian & American Peony Societies, and local honored guests and peony enthusiasts.
the Soccer Commissioner’s Eleven Dugan McInnis: member of Provincial soccer team, member of Provincial golf team, Golf MVP Kyle Louis: member of Provincial soccer team Eclipse Galloway: member of Provincial soccer team, soccer sportsmanship award
Next week: Grad photo collage. Send your submissions to newsroom@arrowlakesnews.com
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