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Hospital Employees’ Union president Victor Elkins (right photo) joined Sophia Dricos, a Kootenay Lake hospital laundry employee, in a rally Saturday against Interior Health’s move towards privatizing hospital laundry services in Nelson and in 10 other BC communities.
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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star BC Environment Minister Mary Polak has decided the Jumbo Glacier Resort real estate development in the Purcell Mountains cannot proceed, but the developer says it might take the government to court. “While it is clear some construction has started, I am not convinced the physical activity undertaken meets the threshold of a substantially started project,” Polak said in a written decision Thursday. “One of our options will be judicial review,” said Tom Oberti of Glacier Resorts Ltd. in an interview with the Star on Monday. “We are disappointed. We do not agree with her logic.” The provincial government gave the Jumbo development the green light based on an environmental assessment certificate issued in 2004. Certificates may be renewed after five years but may not be renewed a second time unless the project is “substantially started” in the opinion of the environment minister. The Jumbo certificate was renewed in 2009, leaving a final expiry date of October 12, 2014. “My role was limited to the question of whether it was started,” said Polak, “and not to reassess the merits of the project.”
What does ‘substantially started’ mean?
By well into the summer of 2014, virtually no work had been done on the site. In the fall the company built a road, put in a temporary bridge and two permanent bridges, poured a concrete slab for a day lodge and a service building, and put in foundation anchors for a chairlift. Did this mean the project was “substantially started?” There were no clear standards on which to base that decision. Polak was in uncharted territory, and it took her until last week to release her decision. Accompanied by staff members from her environmental assessment office, Polak visited Jumbo in the fall, where she met with the company, the Ktunaxa Nation Council, the Shuswap Indian Band, and environmental groups.
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Elkins and Dricos thanked Nelson city council for its support. Elkins said Nelson was the first of several councils to come on board and that has made a difference. Since then, local governments in Kamloops, Vernon, Williams Lake, Summerland and
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Nelsonites rally against laundry privatization TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry employees and their union president rallied together Saturday, marching down Nelson’s Baker St. to city hall to protest the privatization of laundry services. The colourful and vocal group prompted honks and cheers from many people driving by. After the rally reached city hall, Hospital Employees’ Union president Victor Elkins and three local hospital laundry workers, Mike Pearce, Al Chatten and Jeff Sheloff, addressed the crowd, as did city councillor Michael Dailly and BCGEU representative Henny Hanegraaf. Sophia Dricos, who has worked in laundry service for 29 years, including 19 in Nelson, organized the event. “I’m doing this because we want to keep our jobs,” said Dricos. “I really want this government to stop the privatization of public services because it’s the government doing this, not Interior Health.” Elkins said Nelson hospital employees and the local union have been provincial leaders in rallying against Interior Health’s move.
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“It is not something the environmental assessment office has had to do before, so there is no formula,” she said in a conference call with media after her decision. Continued on page 7
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The Village of Salmo will hold a by-election after two councillors, Ken Anderson and Cathy Paton, resigned on Wednesday. Pictured: council shortly after it was sworn in in December: Steve Dimock, Ken Anderson, Mayor Stephen White, Cathy Paton, Dan Danforth.
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tamara Hynd Nelson Star Salmo is preparing for a by-election after two village councillors quit suddenly last week. Ken Anderson and Cathy Paton, who topped the polls last fall, both submitted their resignations in writing, but the village has declined to release the letters. Chief administrator Diane Kalen-Sukra said that was based on legal advice, as the letters refer to “confidential matters and personal information.” Paton said in an email that she wasn’t ready to make a public statement, but was sorry she wasn’t able to continue the job. “I was honoured that so many residents voted for me, and it was definitely an honour to represent them for the short time I did,” she said. Anderson did not explain his decision in detail either, but in an email said he had “much upport and encouragement” from Salmo residents. “I would like to thank the residents of Salmo for the opportunity to represent you on council,” he said. “I was hoping for an enjoyable four years on council to help Salmo move forward in a positive direction, but unfortunately there were a number of issues that caused me to resign. Please stay involved and ask questions; it’s your community.” On Thursday, Mayor Stephen White said he didn’t know what spurred the resigna-
tions. “No one spoke to me about it so I would have to say I was surprised,” White said in an interview. “Unfortunately I haven’t had an opportunity to speak with either of them yet. There’s no question it’s a loss to the community. Both of these individuals had certainly been instrumental in supporting the initiatives that saw the village turn the corner on financial accountability, reporting requirements, and many other initiatives so to have this happen certainly doesn’t help.” In the 2014 election, Anderson finished first with 304 votes followed closely by Paton with 299. The resignations, which are effective immediately, leave the normally five-member council with a bare quorum of three. The other councillors are Steven Dimock and Dan Danforth. None had previous elected experience. On the Star’s Facebook site, many people expressed sadness that Anderson and Paton have stepped down. “Thank you Ken and Cathy for all your hard work and know that you still have our support,” Bathie-Ann Schmidt wrote. “Such a sad day for Salmo when two of our most respected citizens so strongly felt the need to resign,” said Susan Hazel. “Thank you for all your hard work and willingness to persevere as long as you did.” “Losing these two amazing members of council speaks volumes as to the divide on council and the back-door issues our
community is dealing with,” said former councillor Jennifer Peel. Council held a special meeting last Wednesday to reassign council portfolios vacated by the former councillors. In a written statement, it said village services and council meetings will continue without interruption. Asked if he was disappointed that he hadn’t caught wind of the impending resignations, White replied: “I’m rarely disappointed in people. People have all kinds of reasons for finding that they need to take particular actions and I respect that. I always respect individual decisions like that. Hopefully, at some point, we will have have some discussion about it. But no, I am not disappointed in the individuals.” White said he hadn’t had time to analyze the situation. “We have to look at the reality that it is not unusual, particularly in the first six months to a year of a new council and in particular when everyone on the council is new that you have people that find that for whatever reason, they may not want to continue. “We appreciate the contributions of councillors Anderson and Paton and wish them well in all of their future endeavours. “What’s important if this is the decision you come to, better you come to it now, early in the term so the organization can move on. This is a very resilient village; we’ll move on.” The next scheduled council meeting is July 14.
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Bill Metcalfe Nelson Star In the mid-1970s a beat-up old panel truck made a circuit around the Kootenays delivering bulk natural foods from the FedUp Co-op in Vancouver to food-buying clubs in the area. That’s part of the 40-year history the Kootenay Co-op will be celebrating Friday. Alex Berland of Passmore was one of those buyers. “We were activist hippies,” he says, “and it was very much a conscious counterculture that was interested in self-sufficiency. The food co-op movement was part of a much larger activist movement. It was the early stages of independence from big business, big governments, big unions — trying to do something different.” About 20 families in the Vallican-Winlaw Food Co-operative, started in 1975, would order bulk food, and then when the truck came, they’d get together and divide it up. “It would be delivered to Robert McCready’s basement in Vallican,” says Berland. Those gatherings to order and divide up the food were an important community builder in a movement that was about more than food. “We had a community library and a community school, a theatre group, various water improvement groups, and the Vallican Whole was being built then. We would have two or three meetings a week about these things, and it created a strong sense of solidarity. We were poor — granted it was self-imposed — and we had to make up our own entertainment, but being with a group of like-minded people who shared that poverty meant that no one felt bad about it.” Berland says it was the beginning of the international movement toward understanding where our food comes from, “making healthy choices for ourselves and healthy choices politically for the planet.” He says the movement was very politicized, and actively supported Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement in the US. They created the first public discussions of the politics of food, says Berland. “People said, ‘Wait a minute, these grapes, this lettuce, is dirty. It is produced in an unethical fashion.’” For anyone who wasn’t around in the ‘70s it is hard to imagine the lack of what we now call natural foods or health foods, and the organic farming movement had hardly started. People in the buying co-ops bought things in bulk like brown rice (not available in any store), raisins, nuts, huge rounds of cheese that they could cut up when it arrived in the truck, rolled oats, molasses, and other very basic cooking ingredients. “A lot of what we were doing was teaching ourselves how to cook in a different way,” says Berland. “We were not living in the white bread homes of our parents. In those days it was the heyday of packaged foods,
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ABOVE: Kootenay Co-op members discuss the scale model of Nelson Commons at last summer’s birthday party. RIGHT: Passmore’s Alex Berland was involved with the co-op from the start. Submitted photos and this was going right back to cooking from scratch.” The buyers’ club eventually became the Kootenay Co-op, which opened a small space in South Slocan in 1981, then in 1985 moved to a store where Gerick’s is now, and then the next year moved to its current location at 295 Baker St., where it has become the largest independent consumer-owed natural foods retail co-operative in Canada. The 40th birthday party is Friday. From 2 to 4 p.m. there will be kids’ activities and crafts in the covered area, including light refreshments. From 5 to 8 p.m. the directors of the coop will be there, along with “eats and treats — snacky samples of local foods,” says marketing director Jocelyn Carver. Anyone (not just co-op members) can put their name in to win gift baskets. Asked about the connection between the current co-op and the world Berland describes, Carver says, “Our co-op was one of 50-plus started in the early ‘70s, and we are one of the few that remain a co-op. We continued to find our role in the community. We grew in step with the community.” Berland and his partner Judi Morton run the Passmore Pluckers poultry abattoir and Tulaberry Farm in the Slocan Valley.
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The current world of the Kootenay Coop is a far cry from Berland’s description of accompanying the Fed-Up Co-op truck, “manoeuvring this battered old truck around the province, making our way around Cape Horn [above Slocan Lake]. “In those days, it was one lane on the cliff and you would send someone out ahead to make sure you would not have to back up in this beater. And the guy who ran it was a big trucker with a pony tail, totally committed to food co-ops, a bit like the tinker in medieval times who would travel and bring the news.”
Wounded bear put down on North Shore
Will johnson Nelson Star A wounded bear was put out of its misery on the North Shore by RCMP Saturday afternoon. “It looks like somebody shot it with a crossbow the previous night,” Staff Sgt. Leanne Tuchscherer told the Star. “The conservation officer had been looking for the bear and it was located near Ridgewood Road. We heard reports it was dragging its hind legs.” Tuchscherer said an RCMP officer shot
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He found the incident alarming. “Being so close to the Ridgewood Road neighbourhood, I would think that the shooting of any type of firearm, gun or crossbow could be a dangerous hazard.” He routinely see wildlife in his area, including coyotes, raccoons, skunks, turkeys and elk. “Unfortunately too many people leave out attractants for wildlife,” he said. “Culling of dangerous animals is one thing, but killing without consulting authorities is senseless.”
The Mental Health & Substance Use Consumer, Family and Peer Support Program, on behalf of Interior Health Authority, is looking for citizens to participate in local Mental Health and Substance Use Advisory Councils. The Councils represent the interests of mental health and substance use service consumers and their families. Working in collaboration with the health system, Council members promote an equitable, accountable, effective and efficient system of mental health and substance use care and mental health wellness. Interested applicants can contact the Consumer, Family and Peer Support Program Coordinator at 1-877-364-2326 ext 231. OR Contact local Mental Health and Substance Use office directly: Arrow & Slocan Lakes: (250) 265-5253 Boundary: (250) 442-0330 Castlegar: (250) 304-1846 Nelson: (250) 505-7248 Trail: (250) 364-6262 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 The Mental Health & Substance Use Consumer, Family and Peer Support Program Funded by Interior Health Authority Kootenay Boundary Health Service Area Mental Health and Substance Use Services TRAIL FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE CENTRE SOCIETY
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tamara Hynd Nelson Star Starting a business is well, serious business. While risks abound, the benefits can outweigh them — with thorough planning. Youth Mean Business, the newest program at Community Futures Central Kootenay, has been set up to do just that: help young people turn their ideas into viable new businesses. As well as financial support of up to $5,000, they are offering up to six months of business planning and mentoring to support the creation and launch of the new business. That’s where program coordinator Blue Netherclift comes in. Specifically geared for people 18 to 29, who have not received employment insurance in the last three years, Netherclift says the program is “for youth who are underemployed and already have a business concept. “We want to see that they’ve done some market research or at least thought about it. It has to be a business with a niche, something new, interesting and viable.” Netherclift said in his experience there are some typical pitfalls of starting a business. “You can have a really good idea, but you don’t know how to sell it. You don’t have your financials lined up. For example, if you spend all your money on the marketing, how are you going cover the running costs? It seems like an obvious thing but if it’s a summer business, what are you going to do in the winter to get through too?” Community Futures executive director Andrea Wilkey echoed Netherclift’s comments. “Not doing market research, having a business plan and understanding your financials are what keep a business from being as successful and profitable as it could be,” she says. “For example, your sales may be high but the cost of the goods is so high there
Program coordinator Blue Netherclift is looking for young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 29 to participate in the new Youth Mean Business program at Community Futures. Think fast: prior to the July 6 application deadline, applicants must attend an orientation in Nelson on July 2 or in Castlegar on July 3. Tamara Hynd photo
is little profit. Is your business going to be profitable enough to live off of and be worth your while?” Netherclift’s role is to assist entrepreneurs with planning and market research as they work to launch their business within the next six months. He will be looking at the skills participants have, as well as what training and special tools they may need to get their business running successfully — for instance, website development training or Foodsafe certification. He aims to give them thorough instruction to write a good business plan and know how all the different elements of business interact with their marketing, sales and finances. The goal: “To have a good business plan so you can tackle the problems before they
come up.” Netherclift said he learns by doing and knows what it’s like to run a business. For ten years, he ran an outdoor adventure tour company. Two years ago, he pitched the idea of an outdoor program to Self Design, an independent online high school. The school was looking for just that and ever since Netherclift has been running the program with the intensive adventure workshops he designed — a series of seven-day trips which focus on teamwork and leadership. Anyone interested must attend one of the orientation workshops, offered in Nelson on July 2 and Castlegar the following day. The application deadline is July 6 and the program begins July 13. For more information, contact bnetherclift@futures.bc.ca, call 250-352-1933 x 111 or visit futures.bc.ca/YMB.
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• Age 18 to 29 • Residing in Central Kootenay region (Nelson, Salmo, Castlegar, Kaslo, Slocan and area) • Currently unemployed or underemployed (working 20 hours or less per week) • Have not received employment insurance within the past three years • No longer a full-time student or enrolled in high school • Not currently participating in a Canada/ British Columbia Labour Market Agreement funded program • Legally entitled to work in Canada
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Will johnson Nelson Star Edwin (Bud) Roberds decided a while ago to bequeath all his belongings to the Osprey Foundation, in hopes the money would go towards keeping the Broader Horizons adult day program flush for years to come. “It’s my second home,” Roberds told the Star. “I recently had heart surgery, which never came out as well as expected, and I live fairly close to Broader Horizons so I get there daily. We’ve become a family, and for many of us there’s nowhere else to go.” That’s why he’s so alarmed about a letter he received from Interior Health on June 8 informing him the program will be shut down for the summer due to a staffing issue. “This is not beneficial for anyone. We’re all hurting. We can’t believe what we’ve heard,” said Roberds. Cheryl Whittleton of Interior Health told the Star she realizes how upsetting the news is, but said the decision was unavoidable because two of their four positions are currently vacant. After advertising the positions internally, they are now looking externally for new people to apply. “We’re telling anyone who has a care aid certificate plus a Class 4 driver’s license to contact Interior Health through Room to Grow, our website,” she said. “We’re hopeful we’re going to get applicants, and now with the press if anyone’s out there thinking they’ll apply maybe this will convince them to get in touch with us.” Whittleton said even if qualified applicants contact them right away, they’ll still have to close on June 30. The current plan is to have the program up and running again by September. But Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall said that’s not good enough. “This is my concern: how did this happen?” she asked. “Did these two give notice six months ago? Three months ago? One month ago? That would tell us if they’re caught in this situation of their own making or if they didn’t prioritize this properly.” According to Mungall, Broader Horizons is an essential part of the community fabric. “I’m disappointed all around. This is a
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Edwin (Bud) Roberds has been carrying around the Interior Health letter notifying him of Broader Horizons’ upcoming temporary closure. He has bequeathed all of his inheritance to the program, which he describes as a“second home.” He said the closure will negatively impact not only other seniors in the program, but their families. Will Johnson photo very important program that provides respite for caregivers. Broader Horizons shows us that it is the more kind and more costsaving options in caring for our seniors.” Mungall, who is leading a workshop Thursday about making the community friendlier for people with dementia, said the closure will have profoundly disruptive consequences for some seniors. “It’s going to be very disruptive to their lives. Dementia is an illness 24-7 and Broader Horizons provides important respite for families taking care of their loved ones. The key is familiarity, consistency and routine — and in this case, that routine and consistency will be broken.” She said the impact reaches beyond the senior. “It will cause distress and could have negative impacts on the illness, but it will also affect people in their lives and all of us in the community who care about our seniors.” Mungall said she’ll continue to investigate, and expressed incredulity that Interior Health is without options. “I’m pretty hopeful. If this is a staffing is-
sue it means it can be corrected, and I believe that’s the case. But I think what’s important to note is that, part and parcel with this, we have known for years there is going to be a skilled labour shortage starting this year.” Mungall said she tried to warn the government. “Four years ago I was sounding alarm bells saying we need to expand programs like the care aid program, because the number one shortage is going to be in health and social services.” She said the government is too late in addressing this shortage. “I would say they’re definitely late for supper.” Whittleton said Interior Health remains committed to Broader Horizons, and they’ll do whatever they can to have it running again by September. “My team and Interior Health sees the value in these types of program and we understand they help people stay in their homes longer,” she said. “Home is the best option, and we have no intention of shutting this program down.”
Regional district calls for public meeting on heli-ski application
Tamara hynd Nelson Star The Regional District of the Central Kootenay board will ask FrontCounterBC for a public meeting regarding a proposed heli-ski operation bordering Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Rural Nelson director Ramona Faust brought the motion to the board last week and in an interview said whether the meeting is held by the province or proponent Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc., it should answer questions and concerns about the proposed daily operation. Faust said some concerns are related to the likelihood of the flight path being over the North Shore, as well as concerns about
wildlife populations. “There are a lot of drop spots [more than 70 proposed] so the area around the park will no longer be an animal refuge during the winter,” she said. “We have quite a lot of operations already vying for customers, and this is counter to our whole GHG reduction type of recreation. Non-motorized users will be adversely affected.” She said many concerns brought to her are not within her jurisdiction to answer. “We’re not scientists or land use planners,” she said. “Our community plans do recommend that the province hold public meetings if there is a change in land use. Considering
that this touches four electoral areas I think that it’s a significant concern.” There are no guarantees there will be a public meeting but Faust emphasized the regional district has significant interest in the well-being of Kokanee park and its current uses. “We think it would be of value to have a public meeting,” she said. In March Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc. applied for a commercial tenure to operate a daily heli-ski operation on crown land bordering Kokanee park beginning this coming ski season. The company is owned by Wendell Maki of Kootenay Valley Helicopters, which operates out of the Nelson airport.
FrontCounterBC in Cranbrook received public comments on the tenure application until May 2. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will likely make a decision by the end of July, as they are required to do so within 140 days of the application.
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A photo caption Wednesday on page 3 omitted Jay Marshall, who was second from the left. A hug July 12 omitted a word. It should have read “Hugs: To the letter carrier who adjusted to my front porch construction in the Uphill area.”
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Mammography decision will affect retirement plan
Re: “Where does it end?” Commentary, April 24 I just read the column by Rocco Mastrobuono on the Interior Health Authority’s refusal to allow the community to raise $300,000 for a new digital mammography machine for Kootenay Lake Hospital. My comment is really simple: with computers, the world is watching and will make decisions accordingly. We are looking at retiring in the Creston area and will make our choice based on lifestyle and services offered. Your area has just slipped a notch in our books compared to other locations. Larry Walker Kitimat
Watch out for yellow hawkweed
You may have noticed red ‘button’ blooms on four to six-inch stalks arising in various grassy areas. The base plant has fuzzy leaves which are flat to the ground. If you look, you will notice that there are no other plants close to these fuzzy leaves. This is because this particular invasive plant is able to destroy all other plants which it closely touches. Yellow hawkweed is also sneaking into our neighbourhoods. No bugs or animals that support our eco-system benefit from this plant. In fact, this plant destroys friendly vegetation (plants). This plant spreads by root and by seed. What can you do? Physical removal of the hawkweed is best. If you cannot remove all of the plant. Then cut off the flowers to prevent spread by seed. Kris Witt Granite Rd.
De-carbonization and the Generation Gap
A Canadian born today will either be dead or perhaps in a nursing home before the current G-7 plan for “de-carbonization” is scheduled to be complete. It will be the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those just born who will write the history of the event and how a lack of politi-
cal will and leadership conspired to prolong a process of transition and remediation. Does it really take four generations to affect the necessary political and economic change to develop a new model on how we produce and consume energy? Does it really take four generations to re-assign capital assets in to sustainable “green” industries? Does it really take four generations to re-train workers to find employment in those industries? Canada and Japan are an embarrassment in a world where other countries have projected to achieve the same goals in less than half the time as the recent G-7 settlement. The planet deserves more than the timid and self-serving involvement of Canada and Japan. It is definitely time to start looking for that leadership and political will that would be able to shorten the delivery date of our promise to the planet. Ron Robinson Nelson
Group wants Canada to withdraw from NATO At a recent meeting, the BC Southern Interior Peace Coalition resolved that Canada adopt a foreign policy without military alliances, which would mean withdrawal from NATO, presently the biggest threat to world peace, in part because it is committed to first strike and pre-emptive doctrines. The coalition further resolved that Canada cut funding to countries and organizations involved in war and the violation of human rights. Finally, it was resolved that Canada work for nuclear disarmament and a culture of peace, relieving poverty and promoting international understanding in a nonviolent manner. KAIROS (Kootenay Subregion, BC/Yukon), a member of the BCSIPC, works for peace, environmental justice and human rights in Canada and the world. For further information, please have a look at our website at kairoscanada.org Sandra Hartline KAIROS Nelson
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Nelson bustles with construction
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ver the last few weeks, a cross-Canada road trip my wife and I took was wonderful and scenic, but Nelson still is one of the best places to live. The city concerns and projects have not slowed down and just to reiterate, it has been a whirlwind six months on council. There has been a lot to learn, even for the mayor and seasoned councillors along with the steep learning curve for the new councillors. We have covered a lot of issues, budgets, by-laws and projects, not all of which has been smooth sailing. The Nelson Police Department staffing issue is still outstanding along with police having to continue to deal with people with mental illness. Council has had some good discussion with the police board and Interior Health Authority over mental health issues and has planned to have continued discussions. Just about everyone in the city knows we have a number of projects on the go, including Nelson Commons, Nelson Landing, Ancron Medical Clinic across the road from Kootenay Lake Hospital and of course the Stores to Shores Hall St. upgrade. Also, we have reviewed the process for city by-laws and reset the priority by-laws for updates. All the projects have had con-
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Freda Dowes and Sharon Speirs of the South Slocan Chapter of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary present Foundation Administrator Bryna Idler with a $1,000 donation to the Foundation’s Breath of Spring campaign. All funds raised for this campaign will be directed to the purchase of a Surgical Table for the Operating Room at KLH. Over the years this chapter of the Auxiliary has donated $153,635 toward the purchase of priority medical equipment for our hospital! For more information about this campaign, or to make your secure donation online, please visit www.klhf.org. An orchestra and choir performed Requiem for a Glacier in 2013 in one of the more original public expressions of concern about the Jumbo project. In the background is Farnham Glacier, part of the tenure of Jumbo Glacier Resort. Bill Metcalfe photo
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Continued from page 1 She explained the only precedent is contained in a recent BC Supreme Court judgment stating that in the case of an environmental certificate, “substantially started” means permanent physical construction, not temporary structures, permits applied for, or money spent. So her decision had to be based on what was planned versus what was actually built.
Downsize the project?
In addition to the possibility of a court action, Oberti said another option would be for the company to downscale the project to a size not requiring an environmental assessment. This would mean reducing the number of beds from 5,500 to fewer than 2,000. A third option, according to Oberti, would be to start from scratch by reapplying for a new environmental certificate, a potentially time consuming and expensive process he described as “unlikely.” The fact construction started so late on the project is the government’s fault, Obeti said, because various processes leading to the signing of the master development agreement in 2012 were so lengthy, due in part to time taken consulting with First Nations.
Day lodge in avalanche zone
During the winter of 2014-15, to complicate things further, it was discovered the new footings for the day lodge were in an avalanche zone and therefore out of compliance with the environmental certificate. Polak said the non-compliance of the location of the day lodge was one of many factors she considered in her decision. Two other ministries besides Polak’s govern the project’s future. The Ministry of Forests, Land, and Natural Resources gave the company the tenure to the land in the form of a master development agreement. Asked by the Star where Polak’s decision leaves the issue of occupancy of the land, the ministry replied by email that “it is premature to make any determination with respect to the development agreement and tenures until we know what the formal response to the environmental assessment decision is from the
proponent [Glacier Resorts Ltd.].” The ministry also wrote “the environmental assessment certificate takes precedence. The master development agreement contains numerous clauses that specify conditions in the certificate that must be met.” As for the future of the municipality created especially for Jumbo by the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development, that ministry didn’t respond to the Star’s request for a statement last week.
Deck: skiing at Jumbo will happen
However, the appointed mayor of Jumbo, Greg Deck, told the Star the municipality “exists at the pleasure of the province” and that he doesn’t know what the province will do. He said the decision is “a big setback by any measure. We are concerned it is not going to be a quick return to the kind of development activity we were trying to foster.” But Deck still thinks the municipality could serve skiers under some future project. “The attributes that made it the perfect place for skiing have not gone away,” Deck said. “In late April when everyone else was dying for snow, there was 1.1 meters [at the lower levels] at Jumbo. “Whether it is this proponent or another one later, people will be proud to take people there to ski in the same way they are proud to take people to Lake Louise.”
EcoSociety’s court case
Another matter still alive following Polak’s decision is a court case launched by the West Kootenay EcoSociety challenging the legality of government’s formation of a municipality with no residents. The BC Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case over three days beginning July 15. “That so-called municipality sets a very undemocratic precedent for getting around local zoning processes,” said the EcoSociety’s David Reid, “and we are determined to eliminate it. We hope the province will consider dropping their defence of the municipality and allow it to dissolve.”
HEU says privatization has cost millions
Continued from page 1 contracts have grown by $23 million, a 170 per cent increase. He added it wouldn’t make sense to transport tonnes of laundry out of the West Kootenay, pointing
to the increase it would create in greenhouse gas emissions. If contracted out, hospital laundry services and 175 jobs — including 17 in Nelson — could be transferred to the Lower Mainland
or Alberta, where private contractors bidding on the work are located. In May, HEU laundry workers presented a petition with over 12,400 signatures to NDP MLAs, who tabled it in the legislature.
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MarketFest returns on Friday, June 26 with an amazing lineup on two stages and 100 vendors of all kinds. MarketFest is one of Nelson’s premier summer festivals so don’t miss it. Join the EcoSociety for an evening of family-friendly fun. MarketFest runs from 6 to 10:30 p.m. on the 200 and 300 blocks of Baker Street. A $5 donation is kindly requested for persons over 13 years of age. For more info: markets@ecosociety.ca. Ignite the biologist spark in your kids at Biodiversity Bonanza on Saturday, June 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Church, 602 Kootenay St. This free fun event inlcudes games, scavenger hunt, and arts and crafts. Designed to inspire Kootenay kids to go into nature and look at the relationship between living things and the environment, this event is to mark the Central Kootenay Invasive
Go sailing on July 1, Canada Day at Lakeside Park. The members of the Kootnay Lake Sailing association members are once again offering sailboat rides on Kootenay Lake during the Canada Day celebrations. We will be down at the dock in front of Lakeside Park from 1 to 3:30 p.m. All rides are by donation. Proceeds will go to Nelson Cares and Kootenay Kids. Look for our booth in the park and sign up for a ride with us. Join the West Kootenay paddle not pipes. flotilla on Saturday, July 4 at 12 p.m., a family-friendly community paddle, starting from Nelson’s Lakeside Park. Paddle in solidarity with people across Canada to say ‘We are truly greater than the tar sands’. Lakeside beach house has kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals. Kids, come try your hand at art on Saturday, July 4 for Wallace Adkins day, a free children’s art event in Riondel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adkins was a Riondel resident who shared his creativity through painting,
landscaping and encouraging youngsters to explore their own talent. Hosted at the Circle of Friends Artisan Shoppes, 235 Fowler St.
Announcements
Nelson Dances of Universal Peace, with live music this Sunday, June 28. Dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. No experience necessary. Located at the Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay. For info: call Candace, 250-354-4288. The next Peace Café at Selkirk’s Kootenay School of the Arts (corner of Victoria and Josephine) is Monday, June 29, 7:30 p.m., with a book launch by Chris Walker. Venezuela’s Health Care Revolution explores how ideas from Cuba for rural and underserved communities in use in Venezuela, East Timor and elsewhere could help elesewhere. For info call Madelyn MacKay 250-505-4122. Nelson People in Pain network support group meet on Wednesday, July 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Centre.
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For the second year in a row, The Nelson Civic Theatre will be hosting the Just for Cats Internet Cat Video Festival tonight. Featuring The Showcats and DJ Rafferty Funksmith, this will be a dress-up event starting at 6:30 p.m. with the screening starting at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $15 and children and seniors are $10. The West Kootenay EcoSociety presents Marketfest on June 26 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Featuring Lint, Breakwater, Brian Rosen and the Whatnow, Miles of Motion, Soul Fire, Moving Mosaic Samba Band and James Lamb. The festivities will take place on Baker Street.
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. The free reading is a kick-off to Wah’s workshop with Elephant Mountain Literary Festival as writer-inresidence. 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.
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Creativity is highlighted at Nelson’s annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival from July 10 to 12. The 100-Mile Gala on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Adventure Hotel celebrates the local with readings, food, and wine pairings. Daytime Saturday panels explore the creative process with local luminaries, including the authors who will appear on stage at the Capitol on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. These are: Kate Pullinger, Marina Endicott, and songwriter and memoirist Bob Bossin. For more information go to emlfestival.com.
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Adham Shaikh headlines the first night of Shambhala Music Festival’s new venue Bloom Night Club on Friday at 9 p.m. He’ll play tracks from his album Basswalla. Tickets are $10 at the door, and a full grand opening of the venue is planned for later this year. London U.K. drum and bass producer Metrik will make his Nelson debut at Spiritbar on Friday. Local openers Eyedawg and Smasha will perform first, and there will be a custom visual experience by Ayin and a laser show by Triple Beamz. Tickets are $20 from the Hume Hotel.
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Open house planned at ancient settlement
Submitted to the Nelson Star This summer students from Hamilton and Selkirk Colleges have returned to work at the Slocan Narrows archaeological Site, north of Lemon Creek in the Slocan Valley, carefully excavating portions of several pithouses at the village. Under the direction of Hamilton College’s Nathan Goodale and Alissa Nauman students have been on-site further exploring the village that was founded around 1000 BC. This is the fifth field school held at this site since 2000. On Sunday, July 12 the field school, in partnership with the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society, is once again hosting an open house at the site with small-group informative lectures and guided tours of the site. The open house takes place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with new guided tours beginning every 20 minutes or so. This will be the fourth open house since 2009, and each event draws a larger and larger crowd wishing to learn more about this important cultural resource. A suggested donation of $10 will cover a barbecue lunch to be served by the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society with proceeds going towards future signage detailing the history of the site. Radiocarbon dating of all the
RCMP warn of phone scam
Nelson Star Staff Nelson RCMP say locals have been targeted by scam artists posing on the phone as employees of Canada Revenue Agency. They’ve received several complaints. The callers say you owe money and demand payment within 24 hours or else a warrant will be issued for your arrest. RCMP say you shouldn’t make any payment or provide any personal information over the phone. “Canada Revenue Agency does not conduct business in this manner and the RCMP is in no way associated to these callers,” police said in a news release. “If in doubt, contact the Canada Revenue Agency directly or your local police department.” Victims of fraud are asked to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or info@ antifraudcentre.ca. For more information, visit antifraudcentre.ca Earlier this year, RCMP warned about a similar scam conducted by mail.
Dr. Nathan Goodale (left) has led five field schools at the Slocan Narrows archaeological site since 2000. On July 12, you’ll have a chance to see the work they’ve been doing. Submitted photo pithouses in the village indicates many other questions may be anthat it was occupied fairly continu- swered by what is found this year. ously from 3,100 years ago until To get to the site, park at the around the time of European con- Slocan Valley Rail Trail’s Lemon tact. This year’s excavations con- Creek trailhead, about eight kilotinue to explore the floors of three meters south of Slocan. pithouses to search for more clues The trailhead is well signed from as to how many people might have Highway 6. Walk or cycle north lived and what activities took place along the Slocan Valley Rail Trail inside the houses during different and allow 15 minutes from the occupations of the village. Were the time you park to walk to the site. pithouses occupied only once, or Please bring water, use sunscreen rebuilt several times? Was there and be patient, as this is a popular ceremonial aspects to pithouse use event. Further information may be or strictly residential? These and obtained at slocanvalleyrailtrail.
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Nelson Star Staff The Southeast Fire Centre says careless use of fireworks is the suspected cause of a small fire Monday afternoon near the Pulpit Rock lookout. An initial attack crew of four responded immediately and extinguished it. “Luckily they got to it early and put it out quickly,” said information officer Jordan Turner. “It could have grown up the mountain, especially with how dry it is. Considering the slope and high-traffic area, it could have been quite dangerous.” The fire danger rating in the area is currently high and is only expected to increase through the weekend with scorching temperatures forecast. It’s the second incident in the last week the fire centre has responded to where fireworks resulted in a wildfire. Effective noon today, Category 2 open fires are prohibited in the
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Milk drive will feed infant elk Helen Jameson’s annual fundraiser for vulnerable wildlife gains support from wildlife photographer Jim Lawrence
will johnson Nelson Star An orphaned twoday-old elk was delivered to Helen Jameson’s Blewett farm earlier this month after being mauled by dogs. Now named Misty, the energetic ungulate is expected to make a full recovery and return to the wild by October. “She was badly chewed up and full of maggots when they brought her in, some people from the valley,” said Jameson. “As much as I dislike maggots, I had to fish them out with my finger. I kept on and on, put some medication and some fly spray on the wound. She didn’t have much get up-and-go when she got here, but now she’s doing much better.” Misty was energetic and friendly when the Star visited Monday afternoon along with Save-On-Foods assistant manager Greg Wheaton. Thirstily slurping back a bottle full of milk, the playful elk roamed around her pen and mugged happily for the camera. Her wound these days is blackened and scabbed over, and according to Jameson, Misty now has a shot at a normal life. When the time is right, she’ll be integrated into another elk herd with calves of a similar age. This is all in a day’s work for Jameson, who has been working with injured and vulnerable wildlife for 46 years. Recently she lost her husband Syd, and has been continuing the work they did together. “I’ve been taking care of this stuff, voluntarily, and so far I haven’t found anyone else who’s interested. A lot of people like it, but you’re too tied down. For me, though, I’ve got nowhere else to go.” This is the third year in a row Save-On will raise funds to provide her animal tenants with the sustenance they need. And this year another local wildlife lover has gotten involved — photographer Jim Lawrence. “I was talking on the phone with Jim some time ago, and he loves bears and wildlife,” said Jameson. “He said he’d
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Helen Jameson has been helping vulnerable wildlife at her Blewett farm for 46 years. Recently residents brought her an injured elk who was attacked by dogs. She has since nursed the ungulate, named Misty, back to health. Will Johnson photos
like to be involved, and then told me ‘I’ll donate a picture.’” Wheaton said the image will go to a lucky shopper during their fundraiser on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be one of a number of prizes
Nelson residents can win during that time. “I got involved with Helen a couple of years ago. She needed help for her animals, and lots of milk, and it seems like this is what Nelson residents want to be part of.
The first year was a big hit and last year was even more successful,” he said. In both cases Jameson was able to get enough milk to keep her animals happy and healthy until they were ready to be rereleased into the wild.
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his past weekend may have marked the longest day of the year, but I always find that it is the end of school that is somehow the true moment in which the shift to summer finally takes place. Everyone readies themselves for the change, and it feels like it ripples everywhere, from families working out what their kids will do, workplaces figuring out how to cover as employees take vacations, and grandparents looking forward to their grandchildren’s visits. For many families, this week is the proverbial end of year and beginning of summer holidays. At The Civic, we’re getting ready too. Our shift into summer begins this Friday with a presence at MarketFest, with some exciting surprises in store, so please come visit us while you are on Baker St. that evening. We are offering a first big opportunity for people to begin or renew their memberships with us, and, for the first time, sign up for subscriptions to our Art on Screen series, as well as try out our new Thursday Night movie pass and Cinema Flex pass. All of these are brand new this year, geared towards ensuring that our guests have a fantastic experience when they come to our theatre. (We’re so excited
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Large Popcorn, Extra Butter about these new options, we’re offering mini-combos to everyone who becomes a subscriber at MarketFest!) For next week (June 29 and 30 and July 2 and 3), we’re pleased to announce Spring into Summer, The Civic’s answer to that awkward time between the end of school and the beginning of summer. With admission by donation, Spring into Summer offers four days of family-friendly film favourites starting at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. daily. We are also planning some special events in the coming months as well, and while Jason Asbell and I know that we should probably stay tight-lipped about them until we print our posters,
it’s just too much fun to keep to ourselves. On July 19, we will be hosting a Super Evil party, offering the opportunity for all minions and super villains to join us for a special visit by a truly Despicable Super Evil Master Bad Guy (a new character to be unveiled by Lucas Myers), looking to recruit his subservient army before we show Minions, the latest addition to the Despicable Me series. On Aug. 19, we are pleased to be kicking off our Art on Screen season with our free event, Opera for Everyone. In this inaugural year of a tradition we hope to continue, we will present The Mimi Trilogy, highlighting the La Boheme story in popular culture. Beginning with a matinee screening of Baz Luhrmann’s opulent Moulin Rouge, we will continue with the Royal Opera House’s 2015 production of Puccini’s beloved La Boheme, and closing with a $5 suggested donation lateevening sing-a-long presentation of the film version of the Broadway sensation Rent (19-plus). The goal of Opera for Everyone is to break down barriers to this beautiful classical form, and invite people to give it a try, especially if it is for the very
first time. What a summer we have ahead of us. We are looking forward to showing new releases like Terminator, Batman v. Superman, Inside Out, and Ted 2, but it is the addition of these special and local community-minded experiences is really getting us revved up about summer this year. Come on in and cool down with us (the airconditioning is on!).
Eleanor Stacey is executive director of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.
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KIJHL considers expanding north TAYLOR ROCCA Cranbrook Daily Townsman The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is looking at expanding into Quesnel and Williams Lake. Both cities have been home to BCHL Junior A franchises, but as it stands, both markets sit empty without any junior hockey to speak of. According to KIJHL Eddie Mountain Division vice-president Phil Iddon, that could change in the near future. Potential ownership groups in both Quesnel and Williams Lake have expressed interest in joining the KIJHL as expansion franchises in recent years, a topic which was discussed in length at the league’s recent annual general meeting in Osoyoos. “Those are prime markets that once supported Junior ‘A’ franchises and are much larger than the average-size market,” Iddon said. “The communities are much more diversified, much greater population bases. “They would be very strong markets and I think they will have some form of [junior] hockey up there, one way or another. Basically, they’re just on the outside edges [of the KIJHL’s geographical footprint]. I think at least one [city] will apply for expansion status and come into the league next year.” As it stands, the largest markets in the KIJHL exist in Spokane (population of 208,916), Kelowna (117,312) and Kamloops (85,678). The smallest markets in the league exist in 100 Mile House (1,886), Sicamous (2,441), Chase (2,495), Princeton (2,724) and Invermere (2,955). Excluding the three largest markets, which all feature competing WHL franchises and/or BCHL franchises, the average market size in the KIJHL is approximately 5,156. Both Quesnel (10,007) and Williams Lake (10,832) come in well ahead of the leagues average market size. With both Quesnel and Williams Lake sitting on the edge of the current KIJHL geographical footprint, any potential expan-
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The Nelson Leafs, seen here playing last season, could travel farther north if the KIJHL expands to either or both Quesnel and Williams Lake. Tamara Hynd photo sion into either or both markets may bring about other changes within the structure of the league. Iddon suggested including either Quesnel or Williams Lake could result in a realignment of divisions within the league. The 100 Mile House Wranglers is the KIJHL’s most northern franchise and presents the nearest team to Williams Lake (approximately 95 km) and Quesnel (approximately 210 km). The KIJHL constitution states the minimum expansion fee is set at $150,000 at the discretion of the board of governors, though can be changed from time to time. The deadline to apply for a KIJHL expansion franchise is Dec. 1.
New suspension introduced
The KIJHL has introduced a 30-day suspension for players traded and failing to report to their new team. “That’s a tough one, because you never want to see a kid not play,” Iddon said. “Right now, if [a player] says they don’t want to go somewhere [after being traded], we don’t really have any teeth that says the kid has to go there.” According to Iddon, the intent of this new disciplinary ruling is to help protect
small-market teams that often see players refusing to report and end up trading players in exchange for little to no return. It is expected that the KIJHL will propose this rule to BC Hockey as an item to be adopted by all three BC Junior B leagues. “Some markets don’t even get a chance,” Iddon said. “The kid just says, ‘I’m not going. I’m going somewhere else.’”
Championship remains best-of-seven
Following the 2015 Cyclone Taylor Cup, conversation picked up regarding the length of the KIJHL regular-season schedule and how many playoff games KIJHL teams play in comparison with other BC Junior B leagues. While the issue was greatly debated, the voting membership of the KIJHL opted to keep the league championship a best-ofseven series. “Nobody plays as much hockey as the KIJHL does from Feb. 14 to April 1. It’s an insane schedule,” Iddon said. KIJHL clubs play a 52-game regularseason schedule, while VIJHL teams skate in 48 regular-season games and PJHL squads play a 44-game schedule.
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season) and are the highest ranking house team in Western Canada. The Dams are a strong team with high rankings nationally also. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and $2 for kids, available at Chop Shop, Tribute, and online at kootenayrollerderby. com. You’re encouraged to bring a food bank donation.
Submitted to the Nelson Star This month in Vancouver, Matti Erickson of the Kootenay Chaos track and field club ran the fastest recorded 800m in the province for 12 year olds with a time of 2:13.36. Erickson also won the 80m, 200m, and 300m hurdles. Emily Simpson placed fourth in the Western Canada Games trials 800m with a personal best performance and Keiran Marchand ran personal bests in the 800 and 1,500m events. Nicola Everton won the masters 800 and 1,500m events.
Nelson Star Staff The Nelson Killjoys take on the Dam City Rollers in the finals of the West Kootenay roller derby league Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The Killjoys are ranked No. 1 in the league (although the league shrank to only three teams this
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Firefighters gather in Nelson for annual conference Delegates come from across Western Canada; Union calls Nelson fire department ‘chronically underfunded’
Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson’s professional fire fighters welcomed close to 100 fire service leaders from across western Canada and beyond for the International Association of Fire Fighters’ annual western Canadian conference this week at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. The firefighters’ conference, while putting a renewed focus on public and firefighter safety issues locally, also provides a boost to the local economy as delegates and their families support local businesses. The firefighters, who are local and provincial firefighter association leaders from the Yukon, BC,
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, gathered in Nelson to exchange information about current trends and issues facing professional firefighters, including public safety and firefighter health and safety issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder. “It’s an honour for us to be hosting the Western Canadian conference in Nelson,” says Marc Thibault, a Nelson firefighter and president of the Nelson Professional Fire Fighters Association. “We’re proud to have this opportunity to showcase this great city to our fellow firefighters from Western
Canada and beyond.” IAFF general president Harold Schaitberger, one of North America’s top labour leaders, travelled to Nelson from Washington, DC to attend the conference. Schaitberger, who began his career as a firefighter in Fairfax County, Virginia in the late 1960s, has led the 300,000-member IAFF since 2000. The IAFF has 23,300 members in Canada, about half of them men
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Nobody wants to have debt, but lets face it the majority of us do! Much like keeping physically healthy it is much easier to get out of shape (acquiring debt) than it is to become physically healthy (paying down the debt). There is easy ways you can become healthier doing things that you actually enjoy like going hiking, biking, skiing, golfing, etc.... and by doing these things regularly you will ultimately become healthier and in better physical condition. You can achieve the same results with your finances by consolidating your debts into the lowest interest paying debt by refinancing your home. This strategy is much easier than trying to pay down what seems to be impossible high interest debts on credit cards, car loans, lines of credit, etc. Currently we are experiencing one of the lowest interest rate environments ever, therefore consolidating your debts into the lowest interest rate possible only makes sense! Credit cards, car loans and lines of credit carry higher interest rates than a fixed or variable rate mortgage so by consolidating these debts into one payment you can save thousands in interest. Make it easier on yourself and call me today for a free consultation to analyze your unique situation. Get someone working on YOUR side for no cost!
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Determine your motivation, is it for your own enjoyment, or is the renovation for a re- sale? When it’s for your personal enjoyment the costs can go up quite quickly. If you spend an enormous amount, you may not be able to get that back when you want to re-sell. Pick and choose your undertakings wisely. Ask yourself whether or not you can get a good return on the investment? If you’re in a higher end market, the granite countertops may payoff, if not; you might want to go with something more moderately priced. Statistics Canada supports that Kitchen renovations are a consistent winner for the return on your dollar. If your home has an estimated value of $250,000 $400,000, your return on investment with a kitchen renovation can be in the neighborhood of 64%, and a bathroom renovation will have around a 54% ROI. Other favorable returns for homes in this price range are energy efficient renovations dealing with windows, (59%) and new shingles, (61%). Pay close attention to layout, function, efficiency and design when planning your home renovation. There are a number of things to consider before undertaking a renovation & you can save yourself a lot of headaches by preparing and planning effectively. This is paramount, because it enables you to avoid surprises and unexpected costs that will impact your budget. CMHC, (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) puts out a thorough House Assessment Worksheet to record the present condition of your home and assist you in setting priorities for your home renovation. The web address to access this is www.cmhcschl.gc.ca, click on language of choice, go to Consumers heading and click on “Renovating Your Home”. Another very useful tool we have at RE/MAX is the “Smart Renovator Guide” which offers useful questions to ask your contractor. Contact me if you’d like a complimentary copy. Happy planning, be kind to your spouse, and try to stay on budget.
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The term “charlie horse” usually refers to an involuntary contraction of the calf muscles. These contractions that result in tight, hard muscles can occur in many different muscles in the feet, hands, arms, rib muscles and sometimes even your eyelids (although contraction of the eyelids tends to not be painful). Whether you get them while you are sleeping or after physical exertion, muscle cramping can be quite painful. Cramping can have a variety of causes ranging from dehydration, magnesium/ potassium/calcium deficiency, nerve injury, muscle fatigue or over exertion, and sometimes as a side effect from certain medications. Depending on the cause of the cramping there are several things that may help to prevent the cramps or to help you manage the pain when they come. Prevention of cramping is aided by maintaining proper hydration, consuming a diet rich in electrolytes and stretching. Pain management may include stretching, icing and/or heating, spinal evaluation by your chiropractor, and consultation with your medical doctor if a new medication seems to be contributing to your cramping. Please remember to consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplements or dietary protocol.
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to see it supported economically in spite of any of those concerns we might have,” says Lorne West, the fire fighters’ senior elected official for Western Canada. “It’s also about maintaining our positive profile and the support for the fire services needed to provide adequate levels of service.” The Nelson Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1343, represents 10 professional fire fighters who provide full-time fire and emergency response in Nelson, as well as in the outlying area of the RDCK covered by a contract with the city.
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and women who protect lives and property in western Canada. In a written statement, the union said the conference in Nelson is also a show of support for the city’s professional firefighters, “who do their jobs proudly despite concerns the IAFF has with the Nelson fire department being chronically underfunded.” “Bringing the conference to Nelson permits the firefighters to show they are proud of their city and want
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EcoSave is a Nelson Hydro program, that encourages customers to make their buildings more energy efficient, by having energy evaluations and accessing current rebate programs. There is also 3.5% financing available through the program for eligible energy upgrades. Having a home energy evaluation identifies where your heat is escaping, explains your rebate eligibility and tells you how much energy you will be saving by completing upgrades. The program coordinator will raise awareness around time limited rebate offers so that homeowners do not miss out. For example, right now there is a furnace/boiler replacement program. If you are thinking of replacing your gas furnace or boiler this coming fall or winter you need to get a pre-qualifying code before July 20th. You will then have up to Oct 31, 2015 to purchase and install. There are several rebates through FortisBC that Nelson Hydro customers can access, ranging from annual servicing of your heating equipment, new appliances and energy efficient upgrades. Plus there are several commercial rebates, if you own a business. The benefits to participating include lower cost for energy evaluations, and assistance through the process. Contact me today to find out how you can receive a $100 off. This is also time limited, until July 20th, but you have up until Dec 31, 2015 to complete the evaluation. Are you on the Community Solar Garden interest list yet? Contact me and I will add you.
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Trafalgar Middle School students doubled their money last week. ScotiaBank matched the $2,960 raised at an event recently that included a silent auction and band concert ($860 from the silent auction and $2,100 in food sales) Parent advisory co-chair Andrew Jones said bank employees also volunteered at the event flipping burgers. The funds will be put toward the creation of a permanent outdoor classroom for Grades 4, 5, and 6. Pictured are Scotibank employees Kim Ogston and Emily presenting a cheque of $3,043 to members of the Trafalgar PAC (Jones is on the right, principal Carol-Ann Leidloff, and a gaggle of appreciative students.
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How can Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Visceral Manipulation (VM) be helpful after surgery?
There are two experiences from surgery that can be helped by CST and VM. One being the scar tissue and the other being the affects of the anesthesia. In the surgery, scar tissue and adhesions are created along the line of entry and between the organs involved. VM is a gentle and precise manipulation of the these adhesions allowing the organs their freedom, increasing general mobility and vitality. VM can only be applied 6 weeks after surgery to allow the tissues to heal. What can be dealt with immediately with CST, is the affects of the anesthesia and shock. Many people experience fogginess, dizziness or forgetfulness. Sometimes they feel “fine”, or even “great”. This is usually due to the shock in the nervous system which, as with anesthesia, is designed to alter our perception of our body so as to not feel pain. Through awareness and the gentle CST contact, this altered perception is brought into the present moment and integrated into our wholeness. Clients usually comment that they “finally feel normal” after CST.
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That depends. Your yoga practice should help all the parts of you be in harmony with each other. If your normal practice lets you feel that way despite the seasonal effects of summer, then continue as you are. If you want to help balance the effects of summer through your yoga, then give these suggestions a try. (Always consult with your health-care professional if you are working with an acute injury or a chronic condition.) Incorporate practices like meditation or a quiet yin-style yoga into your weekly routine. Do invigorating yang-style practices before the day heats up. Focus on inversions, forward folds, and seated or supine poses that open up the hips. Try calming evening practices to unwind into sleep despite the extended daylight, even one restorative pose before bed. Join me Wednesdays, 7:30pm, at Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness for a restorative yoga class. As always, do what feels good for you!
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Is sleeping on my stomach bad for me?
Stomach sleeping negatively impacts natural curvatures of the spine causing spinal alignment distortion and soft tissue imbalances. When sleeping on your stomach neck and low back spinal facet joints automatically become forced into excessive extension; therefore, your body will develop adaptive length changes in surrounding soft tissue creating the set up for increased acute and chronic ailments. Also demonstrated with stomach sleeping is the pattern of turning head and hip in one direction furthering imbalances of postural dysfunction. These postural changes contribute to a broad range of ailments such as headaches, neurological symptoms, stiffness, and jaw pain. Massage therapy will help alleviate such symptoms. Book an appointment with your local Registered Massage Therapist to improve sleeping habits, enhancing the ability to sleep well.
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Muscular Dystrophy Canada ambassador Jonathan White (third from left) and the staff at Nelson Safeway are chipping in for the 2015 Help Feed Ability campaign, which raises funds and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy Canada and Easter Seals Canada. Every dollar raised will go to fund important efforts to ensure all Canadians, regardless of physical ability, benefit from better nutrition and greater food literacy. The campaign runs through June 28. Safeway customers are invited to donate $2 and receive five bonus Air Miles Reward Miles or $3 to receive ten bonus Air Miles Reward Miles. White benefitted from a Safeway grant that allowed him to take part in Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s Empowerment in Action conference last August, which brought people with neuromuscular disorders from all over Canada to learn skills to help enjoy a better quality of life. Submitted photo
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• NDTA Aboriginal Education Scholarship • NDTA Bursary • NDTA Scholarship • Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce • Nelson High School Reunion 1937-52 • Nelson Italian Society • Nelson Masonic Lodge Scholarship • Nelson Minor Hockey Scholarship • Nelson Pilots’ Assn. Scholarship • Nelson Regional Sports Council • Nelson Road Kings Car Club • Nelson Waldorf School Scholarship • OCAD University Ada Slaight Scholarship • Ormond Bursary • Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. Scholarship • Pharmasave Scholarship • Randy Perepolkin Memorial Bursary • Recreation Leadership Scholarship • RHC Insurance Brokers Scholarship • Rodi DeVuono Memorial Scholarship
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 Scholarship • Sd 8 Aboriginal Student Achievement Award • Selkirk College Board of Governors Entrance Scholarship Award • Selkirk Paving Bursary • Shelly Sarton Memorial Scholarship • St. Joseph School Bursary • St. Joseph School - Anna Rizzuto Memorial • Stromstead Bursary • TASK/KAN Bursary • TASK/KAN Scholarship • Ted Hargreaves Memorial Scholarship • West Kty. Telus Community Ambassadors Bursary • West Kootenay Toy Run • West Kootenay Women in Business Bursary • Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Scholarship • Zeabin Memorial Scholarship • Zellsoff Celgar Scholarship
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William Ian James Cooper May 1st 1937 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 14th 2015
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KOOTENAY BOUNDARY COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE The Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative is a non-proďŹ t co-operative of 13 member agencies throughout the West Kootenay and Boundary areas. Our member agencies provide a variety of community social services within each of their local communities. Our ofďŹ ce is located in Nelson, B.C. We are searching for individuals to ďŹ ll the following positions.
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Tudor John Rutherglen August 14, 1916 - June 23, 2014 Gone but not forgotten
It Starts with You! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember Meâ&#x20AC;? Remember me when flowers bloom Early in the spring Remember me on sunny days In the fun that summer brings Remember me in the fall As you walk through the leaves of gold And in the wintertime - remember me In the stories that are told But most of all remember Each day - right from the start I will be forever near For I live within your heart Love and memories from your family
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Closing date for all positions is July 8, 2015. With cherished family memories the beloved family of Bill Cooper announce his passing, Sunday June 14th 2015 at Kootenay Lake Hospital at the age of 78. Born in Calgary Alberta, the family moved several times in the 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally settling in Creston where he graduated in 1957. In 1962 he moved to Nelson where he met and married Fern, raising a family on Cedar Street for 48 years. Bill worked for C.P.R. Hipperson Hardware, Palm Dairy, Dairy Land and Nelson Farmer Supply. He was a long time active member of the Ascension Lutheran Church, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #22 where he would chair the Thursday charity bingo nights. In the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bill was a volunteer firefighter. Bill had a passion for sports, playing baseball with the Nelson Outlaws, capturing the trophy, curled with the Creston High School, and seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leagues using both corn broom and brush. Bill also loved going camping with the family including time spent in both tents and trailers. Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest passion was driving his 1964 Ford Fairlane, which was Bill and Ferns wedding car in 1966. He loved to put the car on display in many car shows. Bill was predeceased by his parents Bill and Lola Cooper, In-laws Alfred and Margaret Cook, sister Joyce and his stepbrother Richard. He is survived by his loving wife Fern, brother Edward, daughter Corina (Dwayne), Carly and Jared Dixon, son Kevin (Samantha) Leo, Cooper Scott, and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Pastor Dan Haugen for officiating the upcoming Funeral Service, who also officiated Ferns fathers Memorial Service in 1979. Special thanks to Dr. Reineke, Dr. Malpass, Dave Scanlon and the 3rd floor nursing staff for their gracious and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church Building Fund. A Memorial service will be held Saturday June 27th at 11:00 am, at Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC. A reception will follow at 1:00pm at the Eagles Hall, 641 Baker St, Nelson, BC. Interment will take place at the Nelson Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
For more information please see www.thekoop.ca MEMBER SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Provides services to and facilitates co-operation amongst member agencies of KBCSC. This position ensures the effective operation of the KBCSC ofďŹ ce. The position includes planning, organizing, directing, leading and administering all KBCSC activities, programs and operations directly or through other supporting managers consistent with Board approved policies, goals and objectives. It ensures that the mission and vision of the KBCSC is consistent with member agency needs and promotes the KBCSC throughout the community and to relevant stakeholders. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR Responsible for developing a long term, realistic, sustainable, progressive, concrete and inclusive plan which will provide vision, direction and impetus to deďŹ ne the future role of KBCSC. Focus will be on leadership within the community social sector, engaging with stakeholders, exploring strategies to address rural delivery and interagency relationships as well as guiding the KBCSC into the future. TRAINING COORDINATOR The Training Coordinatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role is to offer and/or facilitate access to training opportunities for Community Social Services throughout the Columbia Basin in both the East and West Kootenay. EARLY YEARS COORDINATOR The Early Years Coordinator provides overall coordination to the Early Years initiatives of the Co-op, which currently include Children First, Success By 6, and Talking Little Feet. The Co-opâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Early Childhood Development Advisory Committee and the regional West Kootenay Early Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council (successor to the Success By 6 Council of Partners) provide guidance for this role.
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his songs like they were books. He made them sound simple, but underneath, they were complex pieces of art.” So it seems completely reasonable that Bob should go on to write a book, and that it should be at once playful, serious, complex — and well researched. Reading Davy the Punk gave me a window into a part of Canadian society about which I knew next to nothing, and I was fascinated. In the impoverished Toronto neighbourhood known as The Ward, things were rough in the ‘30s. Betting on the horses was legal at the track, but off-track gambling for those who couldn’t afford the races was illegal. As an underworld bookie, Bob’s dad may have flouted the law but he maintained a level of integrity that earned him respect — even with the cops. By the time Bob was
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Bob Bossin explores his dad’s life as a Toronto bookie in the 1930s and ‘40s in Davy the Punk at the All-Star reading Saturday, July 11 at the Capitol Theatre. Gabrielle Bossin photo
born Davy had moved on to more legitimate work; he died when Bob was a teenager. On the website davythepunk.com, Bob writes: “My father, as I knew him in the 1950s, was a quiet, conservative man who booked acts into nightclubs around Ontario. But before that, in the 1930s and ‘40s, he had been Davy the Punk, his nom de guerre in the gam-
bling underworld. Sufficeth to say, Davy was not a man who kept a diary; ‘Bobby, what you don’t say can’t be held against you,’ he warned me.” But if Davy kept mum, Bob put his research skills to work 40 years later, speaking to folks at the United Dairy Farmers Restaurant (est. 1912) who remembered his dad, and poring over police reports. The result is
a glimpse into a colourful era of Canadian history, an honest investigation into a life, and a darn good read. But the musician is never far from the writer. Bob’s been touring with a one-man show that combines songs based on the book with excerpts, set against a backdrop of archival images. He’ll bring a piece of that show to us on Saturday night. You can get Bob’s take on creativity by coming to the Saturday daytime panel discussions on creative process, which take place at Kootenay Studio Arts at 606 Victoria St. The origins of creativity are considered with panelists Bob Bossin, author Ashok Mathur, potter David Lawson, and artist and poet Susan Andrews Grace, moderated by Rose Nielsen, at 9 a.m. All four panels feature our special guests along with Nelson artists and creative thinkers. Elephant Mountain Literary Festival — a weekend of ideas, conversations, food for thought and entertainment — is as good a home remedy as any for what ails ya. Elephant Mountain Literary Festival runs July 10 to 12 in Nelson. Future columns will cover Saturday panels and profile special guest Marina Endicott. For info and tickets go to emlfestival. com.
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or years I kept a small bottle on my windowsill. It was half full of green liquid and the label had cracked in the sun, but you could still read it: Bob Bossin’s Home Remedy for Nuclear War. I bought it at his Nelson show sometime in the 1980s. I knew it wouldn’t stop the Doomsday Clock, but I can report that the old-time medicine show was “good for what ails ya” — something Bob Bossin and his musical group Stringband certainly were. Three decades later Bob is back, this time as an Elephant Mountain Literary Festival special guest with his new book Davy the Punk: A Story of Bookies, Toronto the Good, the Mob and My Dad. He’ll take the stage with Governor-General’s Literary Award-winner Kate Pullinger and Commonwealth Writers Prizewinner Marina Endicott at the All-Star Reading on Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Back in the day you could stomp your Birkenstocks to Stringband’s beat, but when you stopped to listen there was a whole lot more. Bob’s understanding of politics, society, and what ails us came through, prompting Vancouver Folk Festival cofounder Gary Cristall to write: “Bob researched
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Ride the streetcar for free on Canada Day For the fourth year, Nelson and District Credit Union is sponsoring the Canada Day free ride on Nelson Electric Tramway Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Streetcar 23. Credit union staff and tramway society conductors want to be sure you jump on at Lakeside Park in Nelson on July 1, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and enjoy Canada Day with a historical streetcar ride compliments of credit union members. Submitted photo
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