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Grad Class of 2015 in their caps and gowns. The weather cleared long enough for a photo shoot before continuing on with the festivities.
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Local fire department responds to fire outside town RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News
On June 9 at approximately 7:37 p.m. the Nakusp volunteer fire department responded to a 911 call reporting a wildfire at the Nakusp Rod and Gun club rifle rage located just off highway 23. Upon arrival, it was discovered the fire reported was an escaped burn that had traveled a small distance away from a slash pile lit by Wildfire crews as part of their fuel
management project. Jordan Turner, a fire information officer at South East Fire Centre with wildfire management branch, described the fuel management project as a province wide initiative to clear out deadfall in the forests in the surrounding area to prevent the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the later summer months. At the request of the local fire chief Terry Warren, the Wildfire crew was asked to brush the trees in the area down to 6-7 feet and remove the deadfall. Once the work had been complete the
crew left the slash pile in a control burn, but unfortunately, the fire spread into the surrounding grass area and was reported. Working with 12 local firefighters and four pieces of equipment, the local fire department quickly brought the grass fire under control before handing the scene over to an Initial Attack Crew at around 8:15pm. “The escaped burn was unfortunate,” Turner commented, “but with the help of the local fire department it did not become a major issue.”
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Opponents praise decision, but company might sue BILL METCALFE Arrow Lakes News
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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.
‘There is no formula’
“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. 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, per-
An orchestra and choir performed Requiem for a Glacier in the summer of 2013 in one of the more original public expressions of concern about the Jumbo Glacier real estate project. In the background is the Farnham Glacier, part of the tenure of the Jumbo Glacier Resort. Photo by Bill Metcalfe mits 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 deci-
sion 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.
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.”
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It’s good news for birds and beach lovers, bad news for those that want to get into the water. Dryer than normal weather that reached nearrecord lows for rain in May means the Arrow Lakes won’t reach full pool this year. That’s good news if you like to play on the Columbia River Flats, most of which should stay dry. It’s also good for nesting birds, who won’t see their nests get inundated. It’s bad news for boaters, who might not be able to use their docks. Beaches might be supersized, which is good if you just like to tan, but bad if you actually want to get into the water. It could be bad for fish looking to spawn — they might not be able to get into their normal spawning channels due to the low water levels. All of this is a result of a draught leading to 2015 being the third driest year in the Columbia Basin since record keeping began in 1960. That was the message conveyed by BC Hydro, who hosted an open house on this year’s reservoir operations at the community centre on Thursday, June 11. They had a series of poster boards filled with graphs, charts, infographics and maps, and two people from the operations centre in Burnaby were on hand. I was given an explanation of the situation by Peter McCann, a resource coordinator for the utility. Across the entire basin — Canada and the U.S. combined — there is 69 per cent as much water as normal, he told me. In Canada the situation isn’t too bad, but across the border, they’re facing draught conditions. It’s the driest year since 2001, when water levels were 61 per cent of normal. BC Hydro begins its water year in October. Overall around Revelstoke, it was actually wetter than normal until March. But then, April and May were extremely dry. Precipitation in May was about half the normal level. Snowpack levels are slightly below normal in most of the Revelstoke area, but shrink the further south you go. In the United States, there’s pretty much no snow. So, why won’t the Arrow Lakes reach full pool? That’s because a lot of the precipitation that fell before April has already run down the mountains, through the reservoir, and out to the
Pacific Ocean. Because it was so warm this winter, snow fell as rain, so rather than accumulate and melt out in spring, it just ran straight into the river. “All that runoff, we were not able to capture it in Arrow, unfortunately,” McCann told me. One chart exemplified the problem. It showed water levels hovering around normal through early February, only to plummet downwards by June. The water wasn’t captured in the Arrow Reservoir because for a while it looked like a normal year. Up north, some water was held back in the Kinbasket Reservoir and it is expected to reach full pool in mid-August. The Arrow Reservoir is expected to peak this weekend, at around 432 metres elevation. Normal full pool is about five metres higher. McCann said they will keep generating power at Mica Dam in order to keep Arrow levels up. He said they hope to keep the Arrow Reservoir at around 420 metres for most of the summer. Recreation is the main reason BC Hydro tries to keep reservoirs levels up in summer, said McCann. “People can’t use their docks, there’s beaches where people have to walk a kilometre or two to get to the water,” he said. “It impacts tourism on the lake.” Ecologically, it’s good for nesting birds, but it could impact fish spawning. The dry conditions shouldn’t impact power generation. McCann said that due to the U.S. being so dry, power prices are up, so BC Hydro will be generating power consistently and won’t have to spill water. “There’s not going to be a shortage of power in the province,” he said. “We still have lots of water at present for that. If this prolonged draught goes on for a few years, then we’ll start to see some problems.”
All that runoff, we were not able to capture it in Arrow, unfortunately
What does the weather forecast have in store? Lisa Coldwells, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said we should experience a reprieve from the recent hot and dry temperatures over the next10 days. The long-range forecast for the rest of summer calls for hotter than normal temperatures, with normal amounts of precipitation.
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Grad supplement, Take two Last week we printed a special supplement in the paper to introduce the graduating students of Nakusp Seconday School and to highlight their acheivements throughout the year. Unfortunately, we inadvertently left out one of the students’ photo and we decided to reprint the entire section so that the graduates will have a keepsake from your graduating year with everyone’s picture in it. We apologize for our error but hope these reprinted pages will give you a special memento you can keep forever. The Arrow Lakes News sincerely wishes all the graduates the very best in the years to come. Congratulations!
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Garlic is my favourite thing to grow and one of the best things about it is scape season. Garlic scapes are the tender, curling stalks that shoot up from most hardneck varieties. Traditionally farmers snap them off as it’s believed to direct more energy to the bulb below ground, resulting in larger heads. If left on the plant they will eventually stand straight and tall, producing a bulbil on top that can be used to expand and strengthen your seed garlic stock. The straightening of the stalk is a sign that it’s time to stop watering your garlic and it will be ready to harvest three to four weeks later. I like to leave at least a dozen scapes on for each variety and have been enjoying experimenting with growing the resulting bulbils. Beyond it’s usefullness in the garden the garlic scape is a culinary delight that is only available for a few weeks each year, if you are lucky enough to find them! They are similar to asparagus in texture but with a garlic bite.
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Cooking scapes will mellow them out a bit, they are delicious lightly steamed or grilled with a dash of balsamic vinegar. They can be chopped and used anywhere you would use garlic — you can even pickle them. Just like asparagus, scapes can become woody towards the end of their short season but don’t despair, they can still be dried and used for spice mixes. Garlic scape pesto is a family favourite. I make a base of scapes, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt and pepper and freeze it in jars to be used throughout the year. You can make endless pesto combinations from that point by simply switching up the types of nuts and cheese. It makes a superb addition to roasted potatoes, sauces and stirfrys. Garlic scape season is fast and furious, if you blink you might miss it so keep your eyes peeled at your local farmers market for this tasty treat!
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The Nakusp and District Museum is home to over 6,000 artifacts representing various aspects of early life on the Arrow Lakes. A series of well-designed displays are presented, each with its own unique theme. Over the next few weeks the themes which will be highlighted in the Seniors’ Column a few at a time, will serve to introduce visitors and residents alike to the proud history of our area, beginning with the fascinating story of The Flood. The Rise of the Lake Level
Look left to the museum’s front entrance and the opening of the story of the construction of Keenlyside Dam north of Castlegar in 1968. It was the time when the subsequent flooding of the valley bottoms was to take place. In fact, the risk of the lake level caused the rearrangement of the Village of Nakusp itself, and its waterfront. Note that there is now an 80ft. Rise and fall which takes place every year, within the Lake! Port of Nakusp Opposite the flood story exhibit, you will see a scale model of the SS Minto along with pictures of Mel LaRue, the designer and builder. Look below and you can see a picture of the sternwheelers’ Viking funeral! Royalty Display Further along you are treated to a view of Royalty, featuring Queen Victoria’s
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era. Below this is a collection of memorabilia. Feel free to pick up, flip through and enjoy this exhibit. Hot Springs Exhibit Along the far wall is featured the Nakusp, St. Leon’s and Halcyon Hot Springs for which our area is well known. The Albanian court robes draped within the display case were brought here by General Burnham — they were a gift from the King of Albania in recognition of Burnham’s service during the Balkan war.
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Council Highlights Nakusp and Area Trails Society Karen Marshall and Gene Lanaster from the Nakusp and Area Trails Society spoke to council about their proposal to improve the wrap-around Nakusp trail and asked for council to commit their support. “We are here to bring attention to the neglected state of the trail and to inform council that there are locals who don’t even know of its existence,” Marshall commented. “And if locals don’t know about the trail then we can be sure that visitors don’t know either.” The Trail society proposed to improve the state of the tail, erect signage and also suggested the creation of a steering committee to oversee the wrap-around trail. Mayor Karen Hamling responded by accepting the presentation which would be passed onto the Chief Administrative Officer, who would then report back to council and advise on how to proceed. Financial report from Public Library Library director, Susan Rogers along with Heather Davidson and Paula Rogers presented a favourable Nakusp Library financial report to council. Davidson began by assuring council that they were “not looking for any new monies” and that the library was “moving forward with some excellent upcoming projects and will be updating their collection, particularly the audio visual collection, in
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Hot Springs Report Director if Hot Springs Operations, Terry Welsh, presented his report on the recent renovation projects underway at the hot springs. Welsh was pleased to inform council the roof on the main building is complete and “has been done well.” The venting and the fascia improvements to the main building have also been completed and are “superior to what was in place before.” With the main building renovations complete, the maintenance crew has turned their attention to the chalets. After removing the tin roof on two of the chalets it was discovered the strapping needs to be taken off and replaced. “The old strapping was rough dimensions and never milled,” Welsh explained. “This was causing the tin to buckle.” New strapping is being installed at a wider spacing. Arrow Lakes Radio The local radio station, The Arrow 107.1FM submitted a request to start recording and broadcasting council meetings. This request was approved by council, with Mayor Hamling stating, “most council meetings either have video or audio broadcasts.”
ALFA Artwalk begins soon The summer season is about to begin and once again the ALFA Guild Society has put together the popular ALFA Art Walk for 2015. With 18 locations featuring a wide range of creativity, this is the event residents will want to show off to family and friends visiting our beautiful area. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, from painting, sculpture, photography, to drawing, and unique crafts. Look for our striking brochure with the handy location map, and keep your eyes open for the
new ALFA Art Walk feather signs! Selkirk College will continue with the Artist in Residence program this year and would like to welcome you to visit the participating artists while they utilize the space creating their artistic visions. Selkirk College will also be hosting a preview exhibition of artworks by the participating artists from June 16 to 30. Please be sure to stop in and see an overview of the talent in our area. The public is invited to join us on Friday June 26 from 5-7 p.m. for our opening
celebration at Selkirk College. Come and enjoy refreshments and h’ordeuvres by Deb Guest Caterers, and handmade chocolates from Jennifer Chocolates. This is a great opportunity to meet the participating artists, venue, and gallery
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John Gay’s Poem, New Song on New Similies, in 1732: “I ... cool as a cucumber could see the rest of womankind.”
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Exercises/Birthday Teas – Elaine, Judy Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Christina Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Judy Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/adult volunteers! Contact: Judy Adams at 250-265-3692 or 265-3056
Monday: BingoWednesday: 10:00 am cream 1:00 Bus pm to Vernon MintoIceMedical Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am DepartsJunior Arrow Lakes Hospital Volunteers 3:30 pm 7:00 a.m. Arrives Vernon 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs mid p.m. Departs ALH 7:00amVernon - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Arrives 6:00 p.m.6:00 pm Departs Vernon midNakusp pm - Arrives Nakusp Thursday: Church 10:30 am Crafts at 1:00pm $7.50 one way, and $15.00 return. Friday: Exercises amthe previous Tuesday Please book ahead10:30 by Noon Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm to book a seat on Thurdsay the MintoatMedical Pub visit every third 2:00pm Bus for Vernon, or to contact Minto To contact the Recreation Dept.the or to book Recreation dept., Bus for Vernon aHouse seat on the Minto Medical phone250-265-3622 250-265-3622ext. ext.259. 259. phone
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR June 25 Schools in District 10 close for summer holidays.
Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.
June 25 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.
June 28 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 25 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 25 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. June 25 Open house at ASLCS Building. 11 to 2 p.m. Pulled Pork and Vegetarian Chili, refreshments and entertainment provided. June 25 Nerd Night Survival/RPG@ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000.
June 28 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome. . June 30 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 30 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. June 30 Jam Night with Lisa @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.
June 25 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.
June 30 ALHS presents: Ichi100@ ArchivesBack by popular demand. 7:30 p.m Refreshments and goodies provided.
June 26 Water –Ballon Fight/Mantracker@ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m.
July 1 Canada Day Celebration in Nakusp! Look for the schedule within this paper.
June 27 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
July 1 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.
June 27 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 27 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. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. June 28 Artist Trading Cards Trading Session @ K2 Rotor Lodge. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information call Don Mabie at 265-3673. June 28 Hike to Kuskanax Mountain from Turner Road with the Nakusp & Area Community Trails Society. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Arena parking lot. Hike: 5 kms/ 3 hrs return. Drive: 1.5 hrs return 4x4. June 28 Burton Farmers’ Market in McCormack Park. 10-1 p.m.
July 1 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.
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Local Musician Paul Allen to perform at the Bonnington The second concert of the local talent series sponsored by the Arrow Lakes Arts Council (ALAC) is being held on June 27 at The Bonnington Arts Centre. The concert features Paul Allen and his wife Petra who reside south of Burton. Paul has spent many years as a professional musician, having shared a stage with the likes of Jan Arden, Sarah McLaughlin, Grapes of Wrath, Messenjah, Kenny Shields, Streetheart, and Spirit of the West. Paul has played guitar in a variety of musical styles, both acoustical and electric, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, funk and reggae. His playlist for this concert includes The Kinks, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Carole King, Marc Jordan, The Beatles, and James Taylor along with many others.
Joining him on stage for a number of songs is his wife Petra who has been involved musically in local choirs and music groups. This is Petra’s first time being in the spotlight on stage and although justifiably nervous is excited to make this particular dream of hers come true. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Bonnington Arts Centre at Nakusp Elementary School. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Arts Council local artists series was initiated to give local talented musicians an opportunity to perform in a focused venue where their music can be heard and appreciated and to provide a quality music experience for residents of the Arrow Lakes and District For more information contact Rob Plaskett at robplaskett@telus.net.
Bring it on! Hands-on style
NSS shop students show off creative projects Shop students “bring it on” at Nakusp Secondary School! Some very well crafted and creative projects have been produced this year in addition to having two students participate in the Year One Carpentry ACE-It program. With many graduates having successfully continued into the trades, this is not just a song and dance but is a recognition of the importance of these programs. Interfor has made a very generous donation of lumber this year which gave the support to run a robust Carpentry program. They played a key role in providing the two ACE-It Carpentry students a great experience. Downy Timber out of Revelstoke donated a lift of fresh cut lumber, as well, which was also very much appreciated. Our
Metals and Automotive programs are greatly enhanced by the goodwill of Crescent Bay Construction and Nakusp Napa for working closely as our suppliers. They help access and acquisition the best products for the best prices. A local skilled tradesperson, Kate Tupper, volunteered some of her time to give metalwork students exposure and insight into industrial welding. A local contractor, Joseph Hughes, generously volunteered some of his time to take our Carpentry and Joinery 11/12 students on a tour of the renovation of the old Fire Hall. These experiences prove invaluable to students. Since our students are our future, we would like to thank all the people who support our shop programs. Thank-you!
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Recently we had the privilege of seeing the Mayor of Nakusp Karen Hamling in our beautiful Library. As you can see she is an avid reader. Here she is with just a few of her favorite titles. She likes to read detective novels and enjoys authors Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin and Louise Penny. As a young girl growing up, she read all of the Nancy Drew and Hardy boy Books. She loves reading the Junie B jones series to her grandchildren. Come in and find your favorites. We’d love to see you around the shelves.
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National Aboriginal Day was first announced in 1996 and is billed as an opportunity for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. The official calendar date for Canada’s National Aboriginal Day is June 21, but School District 10, in partnership with the Nakusp Museum, decided to host their cultural celebrations on Thursday, June 18 to better accommodate families and their students in the district. A day of cultural presentations and displays took place in the Nakusp auditorium and on the grounds surrounding the arena. Students from Nakusp Elementary School, Lucerne School in New Denver and Edgewood Elementary School joined community guests and parents for the celebration, which showcased local and regional traditional knowledge. The day’s events commenced with a colorful opening ceremony that included welcoming speeches from School District 10 superintendent, Terry Taylor and Bill Tobey who represented the Village of Nakusp. Each spoke eloquently about the importance of cultural diversity and their words were complimented by succeeding dance performances from Running Wolf, a Fancy Dancer from Nelson BC and Al Richardson, a Siniext stick dancer.
“I had a vision many years ago” Richardson shared prior to his stick dance performance, “it was of a rainbow. I didn’t understand it at the time, but now I see because it is right here in front of me. All of you are a wonderful rainbow of color, personality and individuality. It is amazing to behold and I am so happy that we have all gathered here today to celebrate together.” After the opening ceremonies students and guests were invited to circulate around the mosaic of guest speakers who were prepared to share their stories and traditional aboriginal knowledge. Included amongst the cultural presenters was internationally renowned sculptor, David Seven Deers. Visiting from his home in Grand Forks, Seven Deers has recently earned acclaim in the Boundary region for completing a prominent and powerful sculpture, Raven, that has been installed in Midway for the Gateway project in the Entwined Trees Park. Lighting his sacred fire in Gazebo Park, the accomplished sculptor shared his other talent, storytelling, and narrated traditional Salish stories to young captivated audiences. Arrow Tipi from Burton also set up a tipi in the Gazebo Park field, which attracted onlookers from the beach eager to take pictures of the towering structure. The celebrations were sponsored by the Community Services Food Bank, School District 10 and through Columbia Basin Trust grants applied for through the Nakusp Museum.
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Burton Creek haul road, then a 5 km run. The winners were: Men’s, Gold, Carl Jacks, Silver, Sean Breathnach, Bronze, Mike Wrede. Women’s division winners: Gold, Crystal Cross. Silver, Inga Ivany. Bronze, Kata Polano. Elias Lampimaki is a nine year old athlete to watch. After completing the long race, he will no doubt be making a name for himself and the Kootenays in years to come. The short course triathlon consisted of a 1 km canoe, a 6.5 km bike and a 2.5 km run. The team relay gold went to “The Meat Birds”, Brent Wanstall, Leigha Anderson and Murray Anderson. Silver was awarded to “The Lindsay Experience,” Lindsay Knapton, Alice Watson and Joanne Alaric. Bronze to “The Lauging Monkeys” Maija and Silas Lampimaki. The individual short course Gold Women’s, was won by Barbara Ross, and Men’s Gold went to Alan Ross. The weekend is not just about races. There’s something for everyone: Bocce, Badminton, Croquet and the Ladder Game. Burton is always about good food
too. There were great Burton Burgers and a beer garden Friday and Saturday. Full breakfasts including “Egg McBurtons” were provided by the Brunch Bunch that make fantastic brunches on the last Sunday of every month year round in the Burton Hall. A little rain and some wind was the temporary lead-in to the big dinner on Saturday night but the tents and gazebo sheltered everyone nicely. The sun came back out just in time for the feast: a whole roast pig — yes, with an apple in its mouth, salads, potatoes and cake, carried out in a procession by the costumed Nakusp Medieval Society. (The Nakusp Medieval Days will be taking place August 1-2). After dinner The “Deep Fried String Band” of locals and Nakuspies entertained with covers of the Eagles, The Band and many great oldies in the big beautiful gazebo. Thanks to all the volunteers that worked really hard and special thanks to Linda and Brian Harrop who coordinated the whole thing. See you next year! Submitted by Suzanne Story
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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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Highlight: That one time cheerleading. Taylee is most known for not being known. Future Plans: Live life and do whatever.
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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: 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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Well Deserved!
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
Dugan McInnes
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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Brier McLean
Angus Schroff
Dakota Simon
Kira Streliev
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: Stopping Eclipse from doing her homework. Most likely to...Angus is best known for long-winded monologues. Future Plans: Not going broke.
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.
Debbie Jones never forgot anything, or anyone RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News
Every graduating class has the opportunity to apply for scholarships and bursaries that are made available through community members and organizations. These monies, which are awards to individual students, are principally intended to assist the continuation of education by helping with the costs incurred to attend post-secondary institutions. This year, 11 students from the 2015 graduating class received a wonderful surprise. The Debbie Jones Memorial is an annual $500 scholarship
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that was created by her husband, Warren Jones and their two children to celebrate Jones’s 24 years of work in Nakusp Elementary School and to honor her passing in July of last year. The scholarship is targeted to students who are involved in the community and are willing to assist people who may have fallen on hard times either financially or emotionally. 2015 was the introductory year of this scholarship and after reading over all of the applications Warren Jones consulted their children and resolved to award $500 to each of the 11 applicants instead of just picking one. The decision was announced at the grad ceremony much to the surprise of students and guests, who were visibly moved by the heartwarming gesture.
Lindsay Cann was one of the 11 student recipients and remembers Mrs. Jones fondly. “She taught us from kindergarten to Grade 7 and receiving the scholarship was really special for all of us. She was always happy and she knew the right thing to say to the right people.” “All of the kids I think except one, had Mrs. Jones in their classroom, and they all had some touching letters in their applications,” Warren shared. “She had put her heart and soul into these kids and we felt that this is what she would want. She always had a photographic memory and knew all of the kids’ names and families. She was a person who never forgot anything or anyone. Now I just want those kids to get out there and spend that money on their education.”
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.
Scholarships, bursaries and special awards: The community is pleased to provide the graduates with some financial help towards their continuing education. They believe in the grads and trust that these awards will help them with the cost of further education. In order to apply for an award, students had to provide a resume, including a covering letter, to the appropriate community organization. Each organization sets its own criteria and conditions for which they are prepared to grant their scholarship or bursary. The community members choosing the recipients consider whether the graduate has applied and been accepted into a post-secondary institution. They also consider the courses and marks of the applicant; some groups are interested in the graduate’s school
and community involvement, while others consider the students’ financial needs. When the successful recipient of a scholarship or bursary provides proof of registration at the educational institute of their choice, the scholarship or bursary is paid. In some cases the recipient has two years to claim the funds, however, upon a written request an additional year may be granted. The Scholarship Society coordinates all the scholarships and bursaries in order that they are presented to the graduates at the graduation ceremonies. There are community groups and regional organizations that have established yearly scholarships and bursaries for the graduates. These groups choose their recipients and rely on the soci-
ety to organize the opportunity to present these awards to the grads. There are also groups, clubs and organizations that make yearly awards available through the Scholarship Society. The society administers funds on their behalf. There is a third group consisting of community members who have invested funds in a trust fund through the Scholarship Society. The interest and dividends are used to provide a scholarship or bursary on a yearly basis. Each group chooses a recipient and provides a presenter at the graduation ceremonies. The Nakusp Scholarship Society would like to thank those members of the community who contributed to the various scholarships, as well as those who participated in the some-
times difficult task of choosing the recipient of these awards. The Scholarship Society is pleased to be able to coordinate the community’s effort to provide the graduates of NSS with scholarships and bursaries. The Society is a group of community members who volunteer their time, advice and services to ensure the continuation of the scholarships and bursaries. This year, the community has presented the graduating class of 2015 with 82 presentations for a record totaling $60,700. The community is indeed responding to the financial needs of graduating students. The Scholarship Society would like to thank the community for its generous donations and support for the 2015 graduates.
Congratulations
Class of 2015 Consider a career in Natural Resources
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Senior Citizen of the Year Taylor Aeichele Student of the Year Eclipse Galloway Industrial Education Award Dakota Simon Free Spirit Award Dakota Simon Glen Joseph Farrer Award Eclipse Galloway Marion Cusick Memorial Award Taylor Aeichele
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Making the first stop on her book tour, Amanda Bath visited the Nakusp Public Library on June 15 to share her experience as a survivor of the Johnson’s Landing slides in 2012 and to promote her memoir, Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides in Johnson’s Landing. The tour will continue over the course of two weeks, first circumnavigating the Kootenay region, then returning closer to home for the final leg. Starting with a slide show that included a personal collection of pictures and a series of aerial shots of the devastated area along the Kootenay Lake, Bath introduced the audience to the community of Johnson’s Landing and its residents. The picturesque photos of colorful yards and fairy-tale waterfalls juxtaposed with the horrors of the aftermath caused by the slide. This contrast provided a stark context for the memoirs and a sense of place for the reading selection Bath shared from her book. “This book is a love story,” Bath explained. “You wouldn’t imagine it, but it is a story about the love of place, the love of people, pets and your belongings. And it is about the things that help define you, the things around your home that make you who you are and then having all of that swept away in about 45 seconds.” Reading her own words, Bath shared a passage that described her fortunate escape from the second slide when she had returned to her home in an attempt to find her beloved cat. The Nakusp Library was engulfed in silent anxious awe as Bath’s words detailed her chartered boat ride across Kootenay Lake almost 24 hours after the first slide, and finished with climaxed sighs of re-
lief as the boat carrying Bath and her companions pulled away from shore just as the mud and debris destroyed the rest of her home and hit the water. Bath used the writing process as a form of healing from the trauma of the event and it got her through what she described as “a very, very dark time” and is humbled by the reception that her work has been receiving. “It was a therapeutic thing because I had very nearly been killed. We had lost our house, our cat, and our belongings. Everything.” Bath said. “But what I didn’t expect was that for other people, reading my book acted as a sort of therapy for them as well. In some cases they have been holding grief for a very long time and this book is a story of the journey through grief, with the hopefulness of healing at the end of it.” When she started writing, Bath did not have a book in mind, but decided that she needed to start making notes to help remember events that would otherwise be muddled by stress and trauma. The journaling exercise evolved and took shape, and finally reached a point when she felt satisfied her story had been told. When an editor was consulted it was suggested Bath interview other people because, as she said, “mine was, obviously, not the only story.” Bath embarked on a two year, five draft journey that spanned interviews from 35 people including both residents of Johnson’s Landing and outside agencies such as RCMP, BC Search and Rescue, the BC coroner’s service, and even one of the excavator operators. “That then created a rounding out of the story,” Bath concludes. “My memoires are part of the story, but it is more complete now.”
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Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. It’s been a day of celebration, where many festivities are held across the country, since 1868.
The Creation of Canada Day July 1, 1867: The British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act, 1867) created Canada.
June 20, 1868: Governor General Lord Monck signs a proclamation that requests all Her Majesty’s subjects across Canada to celebrate July 1. 1879: A federal law makes July 1 a statutory holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” which is later called “Dominion Day.” October 27, 1982: July 1, “Dominion Day” officially becomes Canada Day. The Celebrations Start July 1, 1917: The 50th anniversary of Confederation. The Parliament buildings, under construction, are dedicated to the Fathers of Confederation and to the courage of Canadians who fought in Europe during the First World War. July 1, 1927: The 60th anniversary of Confederation. The Peace Tower Carillon is inaugurated. The Governor General at the time, Viscount Willingdon, lays the cornerstone of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street. From 1958 to 1968: The government organizes celebrations
for Canada’s national holiday every year. The Secretary of State of Canada is responsible for coordinating these activities. A typical format includes a flag ceremony in the afternoon on the lawns of Parliament Hill and a sunset ceremony in the evenings, followed by a concert of military music and fireworks. July 1, 1967: The 100th anniversary of Confederation. Parliament Hill is the backdrop for a high-profile ceremony, which includes the participation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. From 1968 to 1979 (with the exception of 1976): A large multicultural celebration is presented on Parliament Hill. This concert is broadcast on television across the country. The main celebrations (called “Festival Canada”) are held in the National Capital Region throughout the month of July. These celebrations include many cultural, artistic and sport activities and involve the participation of various municipalities and volunteer associations. From 1980 to 1983: A new format is developed. In addition to the festivities on Parliament Hill, the national committee (the group tasked by the federal government to plan the festivities for Canada’s national holiday) starts to encourage and financially support the establishment of lo-
cal celebrations across Canada. Start-up funding is provided to support popular activities and performances organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of communities. Interested organizations can make a request to the Celebrate Canada program.
1981: Fireworks light up the sky in 15 major Canadian cities, a tradition that continues today. 1984: The National Capital Commission (NCC) is given the mandate to organize Canada Day festivities in the capital.
2010: Festivities on Parliament Hill receive a royal treatment when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh join the festivities to celebrate Canada’s 143rd anniversary.
2011: Their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, participate in Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill on the occasion of Canada’s 144th anniversary.
2015: Canadian Heritage organizes the 148th Canada Day celebrations. As we approach Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017, the government has given the Department the mandate to organize Canada Day festivities in the capital.
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