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Residents who have been living under an evacuation alert due to the Mt. Aylwin wildfire can breathe a little easier: the alert affecting 35 people south of Silverton has been lifted. The Regional District of Central Kootenay made the announcement based on a recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service.

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“The RDCK thanks residents for their cooperation during the evacuation alert and expresses deep gratitude to the firefighting crews who have been working hard to keep our residents and their homes safe,” a statement read. Cooler temperatures and rain have helped cool the blaze and crews will be working towards mop up in the next few days, according to fire information officer Jordan Turner. A 20-person unit crew from Revelstoke is working directly on the fire putting out

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hot spots. “We believe the risk [to residents] is substantially reduced,” Turner said Tuesday morning, adding the alert was issued on Saturday as the fire was burning “quite hot and dry, and burning at night and was fairly intense.” Crews constructed a helipad to gain better access to the blaze as the ground is quite steep making the access difficult and time consuming. This has allowed the firefighters to get onsite earlier and stay later.

A house in Hills burned to the ground early Monday and the homeowner is missing. Slocan Lake RCMP received the call just after midnight and arrived on Purdy Road to find a house fully engulfed in flames and the homeowner, a 44-yearold woman, unaccounted for. It’s believed she may have gone back inside to save some personal items and been trapped inside, but police can’t confirm this yet. Local residents with help from the Hills volunteer fire department extinguished the blaze before it could spread to the nearby forest, but according to Sgt. Darryl Little, the house was destroyed. The investigation is still in its very early stages, Little said, so the cause is undetermined. However, there was no sign of foul play. The investigation will be conducted by RCMP with the assistance of the Fire Commissioner’s office who provided an investigator Tuesday. Anyone with information on the matter is urged to contact RCMP.

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MP had strong political pedigree Greg Nesteroff Rossland News

You’d be hard pressed to find someone with political roots as deep as Lyle Kristiansen. He was named after a politician. His grandparents attended the founding convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, forerunner to the New Democratic Party. His parents met at a CCF social evening. His earliest memories were of political meetings in his family’s living room and listening to CCF leaders. So it’s little surprise Kristiansen grew up to be a politician himself, serving two terms as New Democrat MP for Kootenay West, from 1980-84 and 1988-93. Kristiansen, who died June 18 in Sechelt at 76, was also the last Nelson resident to represent the area in parliament. Two weeks before his passing, he shared a quote with his daughter from American labour leader Eugene V. Debs: “I don’t want to rise above my class, I want to rise with my class.” “Lyle said this was important to him because unless all of us raise our standard of living together, none of us are secure,” said Haida Bolton. “As his daughter, this to me means we need to work together as a society to ensure a strong and health middle class.” A very political family Lyle Stuart Kristiansen was born May 9, 1939 in Vancouver to Thorvald (Denny) and Hilda Kristiansen, and named after Dr. Lyle Telford, his parents’ doctor and MLA who later became Vancouver’s mayor. Denny immigrated to Canada from Denmark in 1923 and worked in Nelson hauling bricks to build Hume school. He was also a waiter on the sternwheelers and a cook’s assistant in logging camps before moving to Vancouver in the 1930s. Hilda’s parents were involved in many social movements including the United Grain Growers and Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in addition to the CCF. Kristiansen grew up in Vancouver’s west end, and got involved with the CCF’s youth wing as a teenager. He was elected president of the Vancouver Centre constituency association at 18. He attended the University of BC for two years where he said he “majored in political activity.” During the 1960 provincial election campaign, he met Vera Sharko, who was working on future NDP leader Tom Berger’s campaign. “Most of our courtship took place at political meetings and protest marches,” she recalled in her memoir, A Very Political Family. They married the following year

TOP: Lyle and Vera Kristiansen decked out in heritage costumes. Lyle’s favourite achievements all related to historical preservation. ABOVE: The Kristiansens campaign door-todoor with son Eric. Courtesy Kristiansen family — and honeymooned at the NDP’s founding convention in Ottawa, although they came to regret supporting Hazen Argue for leader over Tommy Douglas. In 1963, Kristiansen was hired as secretary for the New Democratic Youth in Ottawa, while Vera worked for a Hamilton MP. They returned to BC two years later where Lyle stood as the NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre, but finished third. At loose ends, a friend in the IWA asked him if he was interested in working with the labour movement. He arrived in West Kootenay in early 1967 with a letter of introduction to local IWA president and failed Nelson-Creston NDP candidate Jack Munro. He spent six weeks applying for a job at local sawmills before Stafford Bros. of Harrop finally hired him — although owner Beldon Stafford bet him $20 that he wouldn’t last two weeks. Kristiansen’s intensely physical job, loading green lumber into railway boxcars, had him vomiting every few minutes. But he soldiered on and

won the bet. He subsequently worked at Pacific Logging in Slocan and Kootenay Forest Products in Nelson. The Kristiansens began organizing for the local NDP, which at that time only had 28 members in NelsonCreston, 100 in Rossland-Trail and a handful in Kaslo-Slocan. “We called on each member and asked for ten names of potential members,” Vera recalled. “As each of these potential members was called, we asked for ten more names … We worked non-stop to recruit new NDP members and build an organization.” By the 1968 federal election, the party had over 1,000 local members. Lyle was campaign manager for Randolph Harding, who won Kootenay West handedly. Lyle declined to stand as a provincial candidate, but Vera was elected to the local school board and helped persuade teacher Lorne Nicolson to seek the Nelson-Creston NDP nomination. Lyle was again campaign manager, but they were unsuccessful. Nicolson ran again in 1972 and was elected.

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Lyle was also a director of the West Kootenay Pollution Control Society, which opposed the establishment of a pulp mill on Kootenay Lake and set up the first recycling depot in Nelson. Although it faltered, toward the end they hired a young man from Vancouver. “He wore a trench coat, a beret, had a short haircut and was full of energy,” Vera wrote. “His name was Gerald Rotering.” Years later Lyle would hire him as his constituency assistant, which Vera said was “the smartest thing we did.” When Randolph Harding announced he wouldn’t run again, Lyle dithered about trying to replace him — Vera, too, was torn about whether to encourage or discourage her husband. But Lyle finally agreed to put his name forward after someone pointed out only five MPs could be considered blue collar workers. There were six candidates for the nomination, but Kristiansen won on the first ballot. In the 1979 federal election, he squared off against incumbent Progressive Conservative Bob Brisco in the first of four straight election and lost by 2,000 votes. Nine months later, Joe Clark’s minority government fell and Canadians returned to the polls. Once again there was a six-way race for the Kootenay West nomination which Kristiansen won on the third ballot. On election night, Feb. 18, 1980, he took an early lead and never fell behind, defeating Brisco by less than 800 votes. During his first term, Kristiansen participated in the occupation of the David Thompson University library to prevent the collection’s removal. He also arranged funding for the first stages of restoring Nelson’s Capitol Theatre and Streetcar 23.

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News things he got to do in retirement on trips to South Africa and Tanzania: pet a cheetah, kiss a baby rhinoceros, and hug an old tortoise. Haida said his proudest accomplishments as MP all related to local historical preservation: the SS Moyie (which his father worked on) and Rossland Miners’ Hall in addition to the Capitol Theatre and Streetcar 23. He also specialized in Napoleonic history — and died on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. “My mom will miss having political and historical discussions with him,” Haida said. “His mind was sharp. He was great at debates and could pull up facts like an encyclopedia.” In addition to his wife and daughter, Kristiansen is survived by sons Eric and Colin and five grandchildren. Details of a service are still being worked out, but it’s expected to be held in Vancouver in a few weeks.

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‘Four years off for good behaviour’ The Kristiansens thought the 1984 election would be an easy victory. “We had lots of volunteers, loads of money, and Lyle and I were received very warmly throughout the riding,” Vera wrote. However, Brisco prevailed by about the same margin as Kristiansen had previously won. Kristiansen went around saying he got the next four years off for good behaviour. He returned to Nelson as the city was facing bleak times but poised for a turnaround, partly under the leadership of Gerald Rotering, who was elected mayor. Kristiansen revealed a theatrical side by acting in three plays — I Always Wanted to Ride a Streetcar, Arsenic and Old Lace (he played an Irish cop) and Cinder Fella, in which he had two silent roles as an Egyptian eunuch and a hockey player. In 1988, he and Brisco faced off for the last time in the redrawn riding of Kootenay West-Revelstoke; this time Kristiansen won easily. He didn’t seek re-election in 1993. While Rotering was expected to succeed him, he decided not to. Instead Heather Suggitt carried the NDP banner, but lost to Jim Gouk of the then-fledgling Reform Party. Lyle and Vera retired to Madeira Park on the Sunshine Coast to be closer to family. A smoker for 50 years, Kristiansen suffered from emphysema and lung cancer. His will to live came partly through recent political developments, such as the federal NDP forming the official opposition in 2011. “He loved that,” his daughter Haida said. “He was really happy to see the NDP form government in Alberta this year and so wanted to hold on until the next federal election. As soon as he got sick 2½ years ago, he just wanted to make it to the next election. He was preparing a month ago to get his ID updated so he could vote.” In the last few weeks, Kristiansen contracted pneumonia, which his lungs were too weak to fight. While in hospital, he spoke fondly of the

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Lyle Kristiansen’s electoral scorecard • Ran in Vancouver Centre in 1965. Received 5,184 votes but finished third, behind Liberal Jack Nicholson, who had 9,008 and Progressive Conservative Douglas Jung, who had 6,248. • Ran in Kootenay West in 1979. Received 11,503 votes but lost to Progressive Conservative Bob Brisco, who had 13,645.

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• Ran in Kootenay West in 1980. Elected with 12,232 votes to Brisco’s 11,417. • Ran in Kootenay West in 1984. Received 15,060 votes but lost to Brisco, who had 15,804. • Ran in Kootenay West-Revelstoke in 1988. Elected with 16,381 votes to Brisco’s 12,667.

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I have been a part time resident in Trout Lake for the past 10 years. My family has enjoyed many days hiking and mountain biking on Silver Cup Ridge. We have climbed all three peaks, observed grizzlies, caribou, deer and all the alpine creatures. Spectacular, to say the least. This past weekend, July 11/15, I fulfilled a dream of mountain biking the entire ridge on the old Silver Cup Trail. I had hiked and rode sections trying to figure out the exact location of the disappearing trail. I had a very good idea until this weekend. Over the past few years there has been a steady increase of off road motor bikes riding the ridge. They are not using the Silver Cup Trail anymore and are creating torn up tracks everywhere. It was nearly impossible for me to locate the old trail as there is so much damage from off trail use. On Sat. there was a group of three motor bikes. An older man and a young boy and girl. I watched them hill climb and chew through the wet lands around a small pond. Very powerful bikes with aggressive tires. Tearing up anything they rode on. This man must be aware of the damage and should be ashamed of teaching the youth this unacceptable practice. I was so disappointed to see the amount of damage from this time last year to now. In five years the ridge will look like a gravel pit. In this day of public awareness, it is unbelievable to see people abusing our incredible alpine like this. The quads seemed to keep to the old mine roads with minimal off-road activity. I have seen families with little kids. On one particular day a few years ago, there was obviously a grampa sitting beside his quad pointing out the many mountains and glaciers to his granddaughter. I wonder what he will say when she now asks, Grampi, what are those scars on the hills? I challenge the Ministry to do a fly over and observe the damage. Then I challenge them to put a stop to it before it?s too late. Our government talks big about tourism. Will there be anything pristine left for them to “sell” in the Beautiful BC brochures. Dave Robertson Enderby

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St. John’s wort is one of the more noticeable flowers growing along the roadsides in the summer months. It grows quite profusely, and the bright yellow blossoms are a beautiful contrast to the otherwise stark vegetational life that survive in the ditches during the hottest time of the season. A bouquet of these flowers don my dining room table continuously while they are in bloom, as well as a jar of flowers steeping in oil on my window sill. It is hard to look at the flower of this plant and not feel cheery. It can be no coincidence that St. John’s wort has long been used for depression, stress and pain. Science has now proven many of these claims by mapping out a large number of active compounds and their relative actions. The fresh flowers of this beautiful plant when infused in oil, produce a beautiful and powerful red oil that is anti-inflammatory and analgesic. This therapeutic oil has so many uses that you can sum it up by saying

if it hurts, soothe it with St. John’s oil. It will speed the healing of wounds and bruises, varicose veins and mild burns. The oil is especially useful for the healing of sunburn, which seems to be needed more than usual this steamy summer. St.John’s Wort also reduces inflammation and can be used to calm the pain of sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle aches, PMS and breast tenderness. St.John’s Wort has a good safety record over centuries of folk medicine and is very easily identifiable which makes it a perfect herbal plant to forage for. To make therapeutic oil: Take a big basket and lots of patience out with you on the meadow to gather St. John’s wort. Pick only the yellow part of the flower, and mainly plants which have both buds and flowers (no seeding flowers yet). This will take ages but you’ll have excellent quality oil when you’re done. Or if time is of the essence, simply snip the flowers, buds and top

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The final summary describing the Nakusp and District Museum displays and exhibitions, follow in this week’s column. Boat Room: This display features detailed, scaled models of the S.S. Bonnington and the S.S. Rossland, crafted by historian Mel LaRue. Note that steamships such as these were the only way to negotiate the area along the Lake, both in or out, for a long period of time. Thus, they became the lifeline of the community during this period. Hardware Store: This room features sewing machines,

Mining Room: Located across from the hardware store features a diorama of a pack train along with various mining implements. Included in the mining display is the story of Alice Jowett, a widow who came from England to Canada and bought the Windsor Hotel in Trout Lake. She staked mining claims and was a successful trapper. Farming Room: Situated next to the hardware store, this display features farming implements used by local pioneers including seeders made by locals, which are mounted along the left wall. Once home to the orchards and other forms of agriculture, competition emerged from within the Okanagan. Loss of lands by the flood has all but eliminated the industry in Nakusp these days.

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Forestry Room: Logging and forest conservation continue to be an important aspect of farm life in the area. Notice the two-man Swedish saws on the wall along with the cross section of a tree which was 277 years old when hued.

Trapper’s Cabin: This display features examples of local animals and interesting objects to be found within any trapper’s cabin. Take notice of the maggot factory!

Thank you for visiting the Nakusp Museum. The display staff and dedicated volunteers hope you have enjoyed the tour throughout the museum and have found this guide listing useful. The museum is open daily during the summer months from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., switching during September to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Group/school tours are available by appointment. For more information call 265-0015.

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Your finished oil will be the most lovely red colour and ready to use for your ailments. Extra happy foraging for these cheery little blossoms valley friends, and may you enjoy this medicinal oil as much as my family and I do.

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Purple Pirate puts on a rousing show

Performer hopes to reach children with message that people are friendly and there is enough for everyone in the world to share Angus Schroff Arrow Lakes News

“What do pirates do?” he asked, putting a hand to his ear. The crowd shrugged. A couple kids murmured amongst themselves, as if trying to find the right answer on an assignment. “Do pirates do taxes?” The kids shook their heads. “No, I don’t understand those either,” he quipped. This elicited more than a few chuckles. From the beginning, it was clear that Dustin Anderson’s Purple Pirate show was not cut from an ordinary sailcloth. When people think of pirates, most go back to the same cultural image: dashing rogues of the high seas, doing as they please and generally causing a ruckus. Perhaps some of the more historically-minded will imagine the above, except the pirates are dirt poor, suffering from scurvy, and smell like people do when they’ve gone six months without washing. The Purple Pirate is a different story. Neither nautical nightmare nor odiferous lawbreaker with a Vitamin C deficiency, the Purple Pirate is of a third, helpful kind — the kind with a message. That message doesn’t include any of the usual yawn-inducing clichés you might expect. Dustin’s performance last Friday at the Nakusp Public Park was full of grins, jokes and audience participation. Though mostly for the benefit of kids and the Nakusp Public Library’s Summer Reading Club, the part stage play, part musical, part magic show mash-up provided plenty of humour for all involved. From classic pop culture to wink-and-nudge gags about what people assume when you’re dressed as a purple pirate in downtown Vancouver, the show was a riot. With a few props, a microphone, a speaker, and a heck of a lot of talent, Dustin managed to succeed where so many others have failed — keeping kids interested and attentive, while sneaking in a meaningful message as well.

So, what is the Purple Pirate’s message? Eat lots of citrus fruits? Don’t steal from people with faster ships? Always colour co-ordinate your outfits? As Dustin said before the show, he hopes to teach kids that people are friendly and that there is plenty of treasure in the world to share — especially if you look for it in others. A bright, energetic performer, Dustin is quick to smile and even quicker to laugh. Humour is obviously a desired trait when working with children, and he has it in spades. A self-described theatre geek, Dustin clearly brings his all even after hours on the road. His professional dance training and over 30 years of theatre experience weren’t wasted on the venue either; his performance carried all the energy of a big stage play, only with less Hamlet and more ham. Dance training came in handy during the final, triumphant scene, after the Pirate finds his treasure — who knew pirates liked Uptown Funk? Dustin has been all across the world, even to places as far-off as Shanghai. That makes it all the more impressive that he’d stop in a town as admittedly small and secluded as Nakusp. Our quaint little village was only part of his second Kootenay Library Federation tour, which stretched from Elkford to Midway. Dustin’s support of smalltown education is commendable, and his performance drew a record number of new members into the Nakusp Public Library’s Summer Reading Club. Anything that puts books in the hands of eager kids is a good thing, and if it happens to be fun for the adults as well, that’s a bonus. While he’s not the swashbuckling action hero people might expect, it’s clear this pirate likes to give more than take. May the wind — and a balanced diet — be ever in his favour. Dustin can be found online at www.purplepirate.com, or by phone at 604-805-4935.

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July 16 Childrens Summer Camp @ Legion Hall in Edgewood. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

July 22 Atlantis Water Park Day Trip to Vernon @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

July 16 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.

July 19 Burton Farmers’ Market in McCormack Park. 10 to 1 p.m.

July 22 Childrens Summer Camp @ Playpark in Fauquier. . 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided,

July 16 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

July 19 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

July 16 Let Go Of My Lego @ Nakusp Public Library at 1 p.m. Come in for a fun afternoon of lego building.

July 20 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

July 16 Nerd night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. Park Games 6 to 11 p.m.

July 20 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

July 16 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

July 20 Pizza night drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 9 p.m.

July 17 Beach BBQ! Meet @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 11 p.m. July 18 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 18 Yoga in the Park with Dylan @ Gazebo. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Weather permitting, otherwise it’s at the K2 Tenderfoot Lodge. All levels welcome and it is by donation.

July 18 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first

July 21 Children’s Summer Camp @ Legion Hall in Edgewood. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided July 21 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. July 21 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

July 22 Workshop Wednesday is an ongoing series of free workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge to get a job. This week is: Resumes~Cover Letters~ Interviews! 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. @ ASLCS Building. For more information or to register please call 265-3318. July 22 MUSIC IN THE PARK presents: Mountain Station. Blue Grass, Roots, Folk & Country. 6:30 to 8 p.m. @ Nakusp Gazebo. Everyone Welcome! Bring a lawn chair. Bad weather- if not at gazebo, it will be held at the arena. July 22 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314. July 22 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. July 23 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up

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the possibility of securing funding for a professional recording of the song.

Village welcomes new RCMP area commander Jason Burndred introduced himself as the new RCMP area commander. We at the Arrow Lakes News welcome Corporal Burndred into his position, and wish him all the best in future endeavors with our village.

Faster internet service Council conversed over the possibility of obtaining faster internet for the citizens of Nakusp as part of a rural initiative. Working with local ISP’s, they look to ensure that everyone who wants broadband can get it in future.

Song for Nakusp Ty Klassen, played his song for council. Entitled Nakusp is a Great Place to Be, the song was written and composed by Klassen who included community input into the lyrics. Klassen outlined his hopes to perform the song at the 2016 summer concert, as well as

Marina breakwater Ken France of the Nakusp Launch Club outlined his concerns about the Marina breakwater and boat launch and its need for large, overhauling repairs. The design had an intended life of 25 years, and it has been operational for 28. He and the other club members have been spending money out of their

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communal account to finance recent repairs, which have only been a stopgap measure until a better solution is found. Without a large restoration or rebuild, the Marina will continue to incur growing costs until beyond saving. Nakusp Hotsprings Council outlined its intent to grant the Nakusp Hot Springs money to the tune of over $5000 due to a surplus of profit from the AKBLG Annual General Meeting and Conference. The money would be used to improve the facilities and services, with the goal of attracting greater tourism. Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed, sometimes mistaken for bamboo, has been known to double its

area in the space of months, grow through roadways, undermine house foundations, and even grow through pipes. Council proposed an extensive public awareness campaign to inform the public about the dangers of the plant, as well as their intention to remove it from public property as soon as possible. It was also considered to concurrently deal with the abundance Scotch Broom around Nakusp. Parking issue A solution for the parking of around 50 cars for a show by the Fifth-Generation Camaro Owner’s Club was put on hold until a further meeting. The club proposed parking either on the soccer field or side streets; council members and school staff felt that allowing cars on the grass would risk damage to the turf.

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Community New guidebook for managing bats Summer is the season when property owners notice bats in their buildings. They may find guano on the deck, hear bats in the walls, or smell a build-up of guano. The Kootenay Community Bat Project, funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, has received numerous calls with these issues. In many cases, landowners are happy to leave bats where they are. However, for landowners who would like to have bats move out of their buildings, a new resource guide is available. “We are pleased to announce the publication of this booklet which we developed in partnership with the BC Community Bat Program,” says Juliet Craig, Coordinator for the Kootenay Community Bat Project. “Although we try to visit as many properties with bats as we can during the summer, we can’t always get to everyone. This new booklet, funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, and Habitat Stewardship Program, provides step-bystep information to landowners dealing with bat issues. Under the BC Wildlife Act it is illegal to exterminate or harm bats. In order to “get rid of bats,” the best strategy is to wait until they have left the building and seal up all the entry and exit points. However, in summer months, bat pups can become trapped inside. “The conservation of bats in BC has always been important since over half of the species in this province are considered at risk,” says Craig. “However, the Little Brown Myotis which is a common species in buildings has just been listed as Federally Endangered which means that managing bats in buildings in a sensitive manner is more important than ever.” In general, bats in the Kootenays leave buildings in the late summer or early fall. They use fall roost sites where they mate and then go into mines or caves to hibernate. Although there is a possibility that bats can use buildings over the winter, it is unusual. “There are several approaches to managing bats in buildings,” continues Craig. Some landowners don’t

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In the past 10 weeks, you may have heard some hooting and hollering down at the ballfields. On Monday and Wednesday nights the Nakusp Slo Pitch League met on the fields and battled it out, playing alongside or against friends, neighbours, bosses, coworkers, family members and even local police officers. There were a total of seven teams this year, and in the four years that the league has been up and running, this season has proven to be the closest competition yet. All teams had their wins, even the favourite underdogs, The Breeders. Teams ranging from young to old, newbies to the game, old pros — all of them had one thing in common, the love of the game and having fun. The coveted championship trophy was fought over once again between the two arch rivals, The Brew Jays and ITP. These two teams have met in the championship game three of the last four years, and even though the Brew Jays gave them a run for their money on Monday night, ITP remain the Nakusp Slo Pitch League Champions. Full story will appear in next week’s Arrow Lakes News.

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