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Decision reserved in police assault trial BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The assault trial of Nelson police officer Drew Turner wrapped up Friday with Judge Richard Hewson reserving his decision until later in the summer, stating that he needs time to review the evidence.

“I would rather my decision be right than quick,” he said.

The trial stemmed from an incident on May 1, 2014, when Turner knocked Tawny Campbell unconscious by punching her in the face while she was being taken into custody. Three of Turner’s colleagues at the Nelson Police Department testified against him during the trial.

The main issue is whether Turner used justifiable or excessive force. The

prosecution and defence agreed on a number of circumstances, including: • Cst. Bill Andreaschuk called his department for back-up while having difficulty containing Campbell, whom he apprehended for wandering intoxicated in the traffic on Nelson Ave. near the orange bridge. Campbell is a Nelson-area woman in her early 20s.

• While Andreaschuk was attempting to place Campbell into the back seat of his police vehicle, Turner, off-duty and in civilian clothes, arrived and went to assist him.

• When on-duty constables Jarrett Slomba and David Laing arrived seconds later, they found Andreaschuk and Turner at opposite doors of the back seat of the vehicle struggling with Campbell, who was resisting

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and screaming, having already kicked Andreaschuk in the groin during the altercation. Together Andreaschuk and Turner handcuffed her in front of her body, while she was wedged partially on the floor with her legs outside the vehicle.

• Turner, after yelling at Campbell to “shut up” several times, punched her with a full fist in the face, knocking her unconscious for 10 to 20 seconds. After he hit her, Turner said, “That will teach her to shut up.”

• Turner then left, while the other officers took Campbell out of the car and sat her down on the sidewalk and called for medical attention, which Campbell refused, also refusing to be taken to the hospital. Her mother arrived and took her home.

Campbell testified she suffered a broken nose from the incident and had to have some scar tissue surgically removed from her mouth, but that she has no memory of the entire incident.

Turner was the defence’s only witness.

He testified that contrary to the testimony of Andreaschuk, Slomba, and Laing, Slomba did not attempt to intervene or assist him by walking up beside him, putting his hand in his shoulder and saying, “I’ve got this.”

“He’s making it up,” Turner said. “He was not there.”

He testified that he punched Campbell in the face after she was handcuffed because he felt he was being assaulted.

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The Nelson airport was a hub of activity over the weekend as a dozen float planes nestled into two bays on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake ahead of the BC Float Plane Association fly-in and annual general meeting. They were joined by eight amphibian planes and ten wheeled planes with 55 members of the association. The Nelson Pilots Association also served breakfast Sunday to about 250 people as part of Airport Appreciation Day. Tamara Hynd photos

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Nelson Commons construction on track for summer 2016 finish

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Despite some unforeseen obstacles, the Nelson Commons project remains on schedule, says project manager Russell Precious.

He says the building, which will combine retail and housing, is progressing in three stages.

“The west end is always ahead, that is the lead phase. They are forming for the second floor slab. In the mid section they are pouring the first floor slab, and in they east they are forming for the first floor slab.”

The anticipated move-in date for tenants is the end of July 2016. Thirty-nine out of 54 units have sold, with four more in the final stages.

Precious said there have been no serious delays other than the incident in which two people were arrested for climbing the crane several weeks ago. That cost the project $8,000 because it required the job to be shut down for six hours for the crane to be inspected. He hopes it won’t happen again.

“We don’t want anyone to get injured, and we want to send the message that this might seem like a fun extreme sport, but it isn’t.”

Precious said working alongside the Hall St. construction project has taken some coordination because it created occasional access issues and because some members of the public think the street closures on Hall are a result of the Nelson Commons project.

The ground floor of the development will be the home of the Kootenay Co-op’s new and significantly expanded store.

However, the anticipated signature tenant for the other commercial space in the building, BC Wineguys, will not be moving in after all.

Jim Pattison’s Overwaitea Foods has bought the store’s wine licence and will be moving it out of Nelson.

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of $168,000 for managing the project was significantly lower than competing bids from Tango Management at $224,250 and Stuart Olson at $485,000. These figures are strictly management fees and do not include reimbursable expenses often incurred throughout projects, such as office rental.

Unitech has managed recreational projects such as Duncan’s Cowichan aquatic facility in 2008 and commercial projects such as the refurbishing of the Vancouver Convention Centre in 2010.

Jeff Phillips, the regional district’s project manager, will oversee the project and report to Chirico. Recreation manager

Copies of the Moving Together report and recommendations are available at kootenayseniors.ca (under Age Friendly Community/Other projects).

Marty Benson will manage the impact of the pool closure on the public and employees.

The Nelson and District Recreation Commission approved the project team moving from a lump sum tender process to a construction management model at the beginning of May after all project bids in the first tender process came in well over budget. The new approach allows various components of the project to be divided into discrete sub-projects within an approved budget.

The pool will remain open for the rest of July and into August.

“We’re another crucial step closer to swimming in a better

pool,” said Ramona Faust, chair of the Nelson and District Recreation Commission.

“This step might well be the most important in the project because it means we’ve hired an experienced and skilled group of construction managers who will refine the project and track and report on every dollar spent so the RDCK can deliver an affordable, improved facility to our community to enjoy for many years to come.”

The RDCK board approved a $4.92 million budget with borrowing not to exceed $4.5 million for all renovations, which will take about eight months to complete.

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay has selected Unitech Construction Management Ltd. as the construction management firm to repair the Nelson and District Complex.

The Delta firm was chosen from a shortlist of three companies and scored the highest in the evaluation process.

A complete project schedule won’t be known until Unitech meets with regional district staff and the design team to complete a review of the project.

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Case turns on whether force was excessive

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Continued from page 1 “She grabbed my shirt and started to pull me toward her. I could see it in her eyes. I saw an assault coming. She gave me that thousand-yard stare. Given the knowledge that Bill [Andreaschuk] told me she is a fighter, I hit her on the nose. I thought she was going to bite or head-butt me.”

Andreaschuk, Slomba, and Laing testified that they did not see Campbell grab Turner’s shirt, but defence lawyer John Green argued that based on their testimony none of the three were in a position to have seen Campbell’s hands in that moment.

Turner said he did not hit Campbell in the chest as his colleagues testified. But he said he did hit her on the side of the head twice, with a half-closed fist. He said it was “a little whack. She was flailing. If I hadn’t controlled her, she would have assaulted us.”

Asked under cross-examination by prosecutor Debra Drissell why he did not push her back with an open hand instead, Turner said he was afraid he might be accused of sexual assault.

Asked by Drissell if he said, after punching Campbell, “That will shut her up,” Turner replied,“I did it to break the silence. It was

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dark humour used to diffuse a situation.”

He testified that when Campbell went unconscious it “scared the shit out of me.”

Defence lawyer John Green argued the amount of force Turner used was justifiable because he thought he was about to be assaulted and didn’t know he and Andreaschuk had the back-up of Slomba and Laing.

He said the test found in case law is “objective-subjective,” posing a double question: whether there was an objective basis for the officer’s actions, and whether the officer reasonably believed that level of force was essential to subdue the person.

Green added that allowance has to be made for the fact the situation was chaotic and fast-moving, with no time to calculate the force of a blow.

Green said if the judge had any doubt the punch was justified, he was bound to acquit Turner.

Prosecutor Debra Drissell argued the amount of force Turner used was excessive.

“Our theory is that Turner has a temper and this girl was not shutting up like he wanted her to,” she told the judge.

Drissell based her argument on specific testimony:

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Peter de Groot, 45, died in a cabin on Oct. 13 following a manhunt of several days.

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Bank robber’s sentencing delayed Sentencing has been again delayed for a man who admitted to robbing several local financial institutions last year.

Andrew Stevenson was expected to learn his fate Friday, but the case has been put over to Aug. 4 to hear the results of a psychiatric report.

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guilty to eight charges stemming from robberies at the Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Currency Exchange, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar and Johnny’s Grocery in Robson.

He has been in custody since his arrest following a police chase in April 2014. He has already completed a five-month jail sentence for an escape attempt prior to a court appearance last fall.

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• Campbell was pinned in the back seat between the seat and the floor, she was handcuffed in front and she was a 107-pound woman dealing with four large men.

• Slomba testified Turner appeared enraged and that in punching Campbell’s face he used “extreme force.”

• All three of Turner’s colleagues testified that they heard Slomba say to Turner, “I’ve got it,” and attempt to relieve him.

• Two officers said they saw Turner punch her in the chest as well as in the face.

• Of the four officers present, only Turner testified that Campbell grabbed his shirt in an attempt to attack him; the others did not see this.

• Turner testified (in agreement with the other officers) that after punching Campbell in the face, he said, “That will shut her up,” walked away, and didn’t attempt to help Campbell.

• Referring to a tape recording of a phone call Turner made to the police dispatcher minutes after the incident, which was entered as evidence, Drissell argued Turner displayed a callous attitude toward the incident.

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FOR THE RECORD A story Friday (“Fuel company sues government over Lemon Creek spill”) contained two errors. We mistakenly reported the class action lawsuit brought by Robert Kirk on behalf of 2,776 landowners is asking for damages resulting from the evacuation. In fact, the suit asks for damages for loss of use of property and diminution of property values, and punitive damages. Also we reported a decision would be made in September 2016 as to whether the case could go ahead. In fact, the court will decide whether the case will be certified as a class action or whether it will go ahead solely under Kirk’s name.

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Tamara Hynd and Will JoHnson Nelson Star The Southeast Fire Centre is reporting lightning-caused forest fires have proliferated, with 283 of the 340 fires in the area caused by electric storms since April — over five times the number of human-caused fires, which are also up.

“Usually we have about a 50-50 split between lightningcaused and human-caused fires, but now it’s a proportion that’s not balanced,” said information officer Fanny Bernard.

“In 2014 we had 70 fires by July 20, 35 human-caused and 35 lightning-caused. This year we have 283 caused by lightning and 57 that were humancaused.”

She said the lack of precipitation in June exacerbated the issue, and though sporadic showers have occurred throughout the area, it hasn’t been enough to extinguish the fires that continue to rage in the West Kootenay.

“This is nothing compared to what we normally get. This little bit of precipitation we’re getting once in a while, sporadically, is not enough to change the fire danger rating,” she said.

A campfire ban remains in place.

On Tuesday morning Bernard told the Star 53 new spot fires started in their area overnight, but none threatened communities or structures. She said the fires range in size from one tree to a half-hectare.

“They are all being monitored and prioritized,” she said.

Rain would be welcome, she said.

and it has since departed back to its base in Port Alberni.

“It was the right tool for the job,” she said.

Shaughnessy explained the fire is on very steep terrain making it difficult to get water tenders and heavy equipment to the fire line.

Air tankers tried to lay retardant on the fire but it rolled off the steep slope and was ineffective for a secure control line.

Sitkum fire now 770 hectares

TOP: The Martin Mars water tanker had its first mission after two years of retirement as it hit the Akokli Creek fire near Boswell. (Courtesy Coulson) ABOVE: The Sitkum Creek fire sent up a huge plume of smoke Saturday following burn off efforts by fire crews. (Tamara Hynd photos) “We need a lot of consistent days of heavy rainfall to really affect the moisture content of the soil. It’s very, very dry out there right now.”

And this will probably continue, she said.

“There’s more lightning in the forecast.”

Martin Mars sent to Akokli Creek A 22-hectare fire on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake is be-

ing attacked by a 20-person unit crew and some contractors with three pieces of heavy machinery and a helicopter.

The fire is north of Akokli Creek, east of Boswell.

On Saturday the famous Martin Mars assisted crews on the fire and helped establish a wet line east of Highway 3A, while it was still only seven hectares.

Fire information officer Karlie Shaughnessy said the BC Wildfire branch brought in the Martin Mars for one day only

Meanwhile the Sitkum Creek fire, formerly estimated at approximately 600 hectares, stands at 770 hectares due to more thorough mapping and burnout operations.

Bernard said it is 50 per cent contained, and more small-scale burnouts are planned.

Currently three 20-person unit crews are at work, assisted by two helicopters and 10 support staff.

“Crews are working toward containment. A fire that size is not one big uniform burntout area. There’s a lot of patchy fires over a large area. They’ve been burning any unburned fuel within the perimeter to prevent it from re-igniting.”

She said the Sitkum fire will continue to burn until it experiences heavy rain, but it’s no longer moving towards homes.

“There hasn’t been any growth towards homes. Most of the burn-outs were done on the west flank, and the last one was on the north flank. That was putting out a lot of smoke, but there was no new growth.”

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SEED-SAVING We take for granted that seeds are widely available in garden centers, but these packets represent the end result of a lineage of seedsavers extending back thousands of years to the Neolithic Era! The loss of this lineage is unthinkable, as our civilization is based entirely around it, and now that our food system is becoming more centralized in the hands of corporations, people should consider joining this lineage too. There are also practical advantages to this ancient practice.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Nelson Star

Editorial Book doesn’t live up to its promise

I was very excited to read the book Annabel by Kathleen Winter, which is about an intersex person.

Annabel had become a popular read, and I had heard it mentioned by a variety of people as an excellent book.

And indeed, Winter’s writing style is beautiful and captivating. As soon as I started reading I felt emotionally hooked and had that great feeling of “I just gotta keep reading.”

The book begins with an eloquently crafted story of a baby who is born with what appears to be both sets of genitals. We feel the mother’s torment when the decision is made to have the baby undergo surgery. It goes against all her mothering instincts, but she seems to be surrounded by forces greater than her. The child grows up, and Winter continues to capture the emotional and social difficulties the child faces in a thoughtful and poignant way.

But then some medical issues arise. And at this point, if I wasn’t so emotionally involved with this book and relating to it in a personal way as a transgendered person, I would have simply tossed the book aside in disappointment. Winter clearly had not bothered to do any research into the types of things that are biologically real. The details of her story line with regard to medical issues made no sense at all.

But since I was personally involved, I was not merely disappointed, but disgusted and outraged.

The story veers off into a fantasy world where an intersex person can impregnate him/herself.

Granted, Winter never says her story is based on reallife possibilities. But even so ... she has presented the reader with a character whose vagina has been sewn shut at birth and who she gave a non-functioning penis. So self-impregnation — how in the world?

Just some entirely mystical event that the reader is expected to uncritically swallow (along with a few others) and then happily read on.

Or not so happily. These events are followed soon after by her character beginning to nurture his female side and changing his clothing style — and bingo, an elaborate assault and rape scene ensues.

Really? A book that starts out so thoughtful and insightful turns into a novel with bizarre and sensationalist events that seem geared to appeal to readers’ emotions and give them a really good ride for their money.

And well, if that’s what you want from a book, you can go for it with this one.

But I like my books to make sense, to have accurate information in them, and to serve as an educational tool. When asked about how and why she wrote this book, Winter stated that she found the subject intriguing, but had not actually interviewed a single intersex person. She merely followed her “artist’s intuition.”

When an author chooses as their subject matter an already marginalized and misunderstood subgroup of the population, does not bother to do any research but spins a bizarre yarn about them, I think the end result is a very offensive book.

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his has been a busy year so far as other councillors have noted. There are some things out of our control such as the closure of Broader Horizons for the summer and potential closure of the Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry. To add to the summer heat is the ongoing construction in the downtown area.

We all have brought up our concerns about the closure of Broader Horizons adult day centre for the summer as well as the apprehension that the program will not open up again in September.

This closure affects a lot of seniors and families who rely on this program for outings and respite and it would be very upsetting if Interior Health Authority did not continue the program. As well we have an ongoing concern about the closing of the Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry service which would cause the loss of a number of well-paying jobs in our community.

Hopefully common sense prevails with both these issues. Unfortunately, the government and Interior Health Authority

have a poor track record on these types of issues which result in the loss of good paying jobs in local communities in support of privatization and contracting out.

While we are meeting IHA on the issue of people with mental illness there should be discussions added in regards to Broader Horizon and the contracting out of hospital laundry services.

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veryone is looking forward to the completion of the Stores to Shores project in order to get downtown Nelson back to normal operations and hopefully have the completed project meet all the expectations.

The project has been tough on local business and confusing to some drivers.

We all hope it will be completed as soon as possible. Please remember these businesses are open and they need local support during the road construction.

As Vernon St. is the pedal bike route through town to High St. and onto Nelson Ave., this route has a number of challenges,

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Alex Atamanenko, outgoing NDP MP for this riding, is a truly good person. I always valued his detailed reports. I’ve been a constituent for a decade and am concerned about who will replace him as a voice for Nelson, especially with the new riding boundaries, effective this fall.

I’m on everyone’s list and I received an invitation to meet David Wilks, Conservative MP. I’m the

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such as angle parking on Vernon St., narrow streets on Edgewood and High St. along with no dedicated bike lane on Nelson Ave. For the Cyswog and MS Bike Ride in August, the next encounter is the Big Orange Bridge (BOB) which is narrow and has nasty little sunken catch basins next to the sidewalks. One solution for BOB is to get rid of one sidewalk to make more room for bikes lanes on the bridge deck.

A better long-term solution for BOB and the other highway bridges in the area is to remove the concrete sidewalks and add a metal sidewalk on the outside along the length of the bridges to increase bridge deck area for bike lanes. This is an expensive proposal, but with the increasing traffic flow along with bike riders, planning should begin now to upgrade the major bridges for the safety of motorists and pedal bike riders alike.

Nelson city councillor Robin Cherbo shares this space weekly with his council colleagues.

kind of person who, if you tell me your goal, I’ll chunk it down into action steps. As a former employment counsellor, I continue to accomplish more with this approach. I guess this is what I like about David Wilks. As an active MP, no less than seven of the communities he serves asked him to obtain specific sums of federal money for improvements to infrastructure like water and highway systems. He came through on each one. This is one hard-ass, hardworking MP. It got me thinking, what could he do for Nelson?

A few other qualities I saw in him are: super strong communication skills, organized, common sense, and persistent. He values Canadian national parks and recently got three dark and deadly tunnels fully lighted. During his 20-plus years with the RCMP, he said, traffic fatalities had a huge impact in his life. I even like that he didn’t accept a meeting with the other two local candidates because he was busy working for his riding.

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Nelson challenges neighbours Cutest Pet to voter turnout competition

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak will issue a challenge to other Kootenay municipalities this week.

The Kootenay Community Voter Challenge is a friendly contest to see which municipality can increase the percentage of its voter turnout in the next federal election the most.

Nelson resident Mike Chapman came up with the idea and Kiara Lynch presented it to council on Monday. Council enthusiastically endorsed it and the mayor agreed to take it on.

Lynch and Chapman are part of a non-partisan group who will run the contest. She assured council participation will not cost them any money.

Lynch began her presentation with a quote from comedian and broadcaster Rick Mercer: “You get young people voting, next thing you know you’ll have an entire generation of informed citizens running around, taking part in democracy and feeling a real sense of ownership in Canada.”

Lynch proposed that council challenge all members of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities, which Kozak chairs.

“This can be done in the spirit of community building,” she said,

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Enter at nelsonstar.com/contests Kiara Lynch explains the Kootenay Community Voter Challenge to Nelson city council on Monday.

Bill Metcalfe photo “and is a creative way to catch the communities’ imagination and attention. Inventive prizes can be decided upon for the winning community.

This is a serious endeavour, but it needn’t be solemn.”

She jokingly suggested first prize should be a Senate seat. She said perhaps the mayor of the winning town could get a “golden ticket” for free activities in participating communities. And she said they have contacted Mercer, asking him to come and record a rant or otherwise appear in the winning community, but have not heard back yet.

Accompanying Lynch to the council meeting, to prove that the initiative is non-partisan, were four local citizens, each a supporter of one of the main parties: Corky Evans

(NDP), Jan Wright (Liberal), Lorne Westnedge (Conservative) and Nicole Charlwood (Green).

“I love it,” councillor Anna Purcell said. “I love that it is not partisan. It sounds like a really fun, playful way to work regionally and collaboratively.”

Kozak said: “I thought it was brilliant right away.

Anything we can do to increase participation in democracy, and if we can make it fun at the same time, this is a great idea.”

Councillor Valerie Warmington said she appreciates the “serious but not solemn” approach.

Lynch presented statistics on the percentages of eligible voters in Canada who did not vote in the 2011 federal election. The 18 to 24-yearold group had the highest number of non-voters at

61 per cent, followed by 25 to 34-year-olds at 55 per cent. Most engaged was the 65 to 74 group, with 25 per cent nonvoters.

She said in the 2011 federal election, Nelson’s voter turnout was 62 per cent, lower than the average of 66 per cent for the BC Southern Interior riding.

“We see this federal election as a golden opportunity,” Lynch said.

“We see it as a perfect time to engage young people and to discuss civic engagement in general, because clearly our federal politics affects our cities, towns, and regions.

Because this decision was made at a committee of the whole meeting, council’s decision to take on this project must be ratified at its next regular meeting in two weeks.

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Glacier Creek Rd. is back in service after a washout at 28.5 km was repaired by the forest service. The road leads to views such as these glaciers seen from Monica Meadows.

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Glacier Creek forestry road repaired Nelson Star Staff A major washout that closed Glacier Creek Rd. has been repaired.

The road, east of Duncan Lake, leads to various trailheads such as Jumbo Pass and Monica Meadows.

According to a post on the Lardeau Links blog on July 13, “The whole river was diverted due to a rock slide further up and the river has completely eradicated the road just after the bridge.”

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations

said road engineers have been directing contractors throughout the repairs at the 28.5 km washout.

By Friday morning the road was back in service with only minor delays expected.

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The ladies of the Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary in Nakusp made a very generous donation of $5,000 to the Foundation’s Breath of Spring campaign. Funds raised through this campaign will be used to purchase a Surgical Table for the Operating Room at Kootenay Lake Hospital.

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Course inspires cadet to become a pilot

Submitted to the Nelson Star Flight Corporal Keagan Jade from 561 Osprey Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Nelson had a blast this summer in Comox as part of the three week advanced aviation course at the Comox cadet flying training centre.

Jade, 15, said “I spent the last three weeks learning the basics of everything flying. My instructor, Lt. Kesar Nizzar, took us flying in a Cessna 182, which I may never have gotten the chance to do if I hadn’t taken this summer course.

“During that flight I learned a lot about flying, but I kept getting distracted by the beautiful view.

After everything I learned, I am inspired to get my pilot’s licence so I can be a pilot one day.”

When he is not at camp, Jade enjoys surfing in Victoria, and hanging out with his friends from L.V. Rogers secondary school.

“To my friends back home, you are missing out. I met so many people from as far away as Manitoba.

I learned a lot about navigation, meteorology, and I had so much fun,” he said.

More than 3,400 sea, army and air cadets are participating in sum-

Nelson air cadet Keagan Jade has been in Comox taking part in an advanced aviation course.

Submitted photo mer training activities across BC this summer. Other cadets have had the opportunity to travel across the

country and even overseas. To find out more about the cadet program visit cadets.ca.

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Steve May

September 19, 1958 – June 29, 2015 Stephen (Steve) Shawn May passed away suddenly and peacefully from natural causes.

Steve leaves his mother Mary Glen of Nelson, daughter Tash (Mike) Biscaro and granddaughter Taylor of Ontario, son Ryan of Ontario, brother Jim (Cathy) of Nelson, aunt Lorraine (Red) of Nelson, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Peter of Penticton.

Steve was a life-long Nelson resident and general guy about town. He enjoyed time with friends, had a ready laugh and was willing to share it.

Cremation has taken place. The family will host a celebration of life with place and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army.

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In Loving Memory

James William Dow April.1st, 1943 - July.15th, 2015

It is with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to a man loved by all. James Dow passed peacefully in his 72nd year after battling kidney disease for the past 7 years. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy; three daughters, Elise (Chris), Aimee (John) and Wendy (Darren); son, Bob (Renee); six grandchildren, Amanda (Jessie), Tyler (Kassandra), Max (Robynne), Cody, Sage, and Hunter; four sisters, Jackie, Jean, Monica (Ray), Margret (Ed), and Janet (Vic); brother, John (Dee); nieces, Trisha, Kelly, Koraley, Shar, Barbra, Tina, Cynthia, Candi, and Sarah; and nephews, Todd, Tom, Robert, Patrick, and Derick. James is predeceased by parents Robert and Isabel Dow, older sister Jeanie and brother in law Tony (Jean). He will fondly be remembered for his unmatched sense of humour and goofy smile.

There will be a celebration of life held on Saturday, Sept.5th 2015 in Kelowna, BC. You may express your condolences via mail to 1015 Gordon St. Nelson, BC V1L-3M2 or online at www.thompsonfs.ca

Megan Johnson of Thompson Funeral Service, Nelson is entrusted with the cremation arrangements.

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Once upon a time there was a town in the mountains …

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nce upon a time there was a town in the mountains that wanted their movie theatre reopened. So a whole bunch of people got together and made it happen. They had meetings, gathered support, cleaned toilets, and after many, many hours, the doors of the theatre were again reopened, beginning what they all hoped would be many, many years of cinema.

It’s tempting to say “The End” after that, but if you know what theatre I’m talking about, you probably know that the better close to this Cole’s Notes version of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s early days would be “The Beginning.”

It was indeed the beginning, and it might be hard to believe, but the society has only be in operation at the Civic Theatre for three years. It is because of the enormous support of our many, many friends who have volunteered every step of the way, from ushering to maintenance, to board and committee service, that we have achieved so much in such a short time. And of course, attending movies. Coming to films is still the best way to support our long-term success, keeping cinema alive and well in Nelson.

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Large Popcorn, Extra Butter Membership with the society makes coming to movies even easier. New this year, we are offering a family membership in addition to our individual ones, and all members receive a dollar off at the box office. But we’re working to sweeten the pot even more: members are eligible for deep discounts and free reservations not available to anyone else. And of course, we’re continuing to offer our ongoing benefits of free admission to Member Monday films throughout the year, as well as a say in society decision-making.

But you may still wonder how having members helps us.

Certainly it adds to our bottom line, but even more importantly, it keeps our operations centered in the community. We want to always stay connected with how the society came to exist, and the interests of our patrons. Membership keeps our theatre directly connected with our service-based purpose.

We are looking forward to MarketFest on Friday, where we will again be setting up our old projector and walk-in camera obscura.

We will have lots of information about our memberships, as well as new subscriptions and passes offering discounts and reservations to members, and we’ll be there to answer questions and talk about film.

If you can’t make it to MarketFest, come see us at the theatre, or get your membership online at civictheatre.ca. (And if you start or renew your society membership before the end of July, you’ll be entered to win one of two movie 10-passes!)

The End, er, Beginning.

Eleanor Stacey is the executive director of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.

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Whitewater joins Powder Alliance program

Submitted to the Nelson Star Whitewater Ski Resort is joining the Powder Alliance pass program for the 2015/16 season.

Recently named 2014’s Best Season Pass Program by Ski Area Management magazine, the Powder Alliance provides unrestricted passholders three free days at each of the member resorts located all throughout western North America.

In addition, there are various special offers on lodging, rentals, buddy tickets and more. Whitewater passholders simply show their unrestricted 2015/16 season pass and photo ID at any of the 13 member resorts to receive their free skiing benefits.

This means that, new for this season, Whitewater passholders will be eligible for up to 39 free ski tickets, a value of over $2,500. Some restrictions apply and all tickets must be used in the same season as the accompanying pass.

The Powder Alliance began in 2013 when six resorts developed the concept of bringing to-

Whitewater Ski Resort, seen here from the Silver King chairlift, is giving its pass holders a chance to ski other resorts for free.

Tamara Hynd photo gether specialty resorts to provide access to some of the best powder stashes in the United States.

By the time the program was ready to launch it had already grown to 11 resorts and last year

they branched internationally with their first Canadian ski hill, Silver Star Mountain Resort.

Whitewater will be the second Canadian resort invited to join.

“Whitewater is so

thrilled to be able extend this incredible perk to our loyal passholders for this upcoming winter,” says Rebeckah Hornung, Whitewater’s sales and marketing director.

“There is no better way to celebrate our 40th anniversary than by giving our passholders 13 other resorts to explore. The large member base of the program will provide our passholders with the option to ski November all the way until May and at resorts as close as Schweitzer and Silver Star, all for no extra cost.”

The perk for passholders is not the only reason Whitewater is excited to join the Powder Alliance.

Promoting free skiing at Whitewater to passholders of the 13 other member resorts will drive more visitors to the area during the winter.

This effort is supported by the Spokane shuttle, operated by Queen City Shuttle and subsidized by Whitewater, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Tourism Rossland to provide a consistent shuttle service seven days a week during the winter.

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Granite Pointe Golf Club men’s/women’s night Flight 1 1st low gross: A.J. Cooper (35) 1st low net: Doug Stewart (32) Flight 2 1st low gross: Preston Zeeben (39) 1st low net: Grant Arcuri (34) Flight 3 1st low gross: Tom Dool (40) 1st low net: Dean Fair (43) Flight 4 1st low gross: Bryan Reid (43) 1st low net: Dennis Hergott (29)

Above clockwise: On Saturday, the Fighting Aardvarks were up to bat against the Wildcards, while Kootenay Carshare (black and white jersey) battled Nelson and District Credit Union. (Tamara Hynd photos) Below: The ceremonial first pitch is thrown to start the C final on Sunday between the Cardinals (blue and white shirts) and Ripping Giraffe (red and white). (Submitted photo)

Business Ladies Peggy Aitken won overall with a 46. Four club event playing 9 holes with only four clubs of her choice.

Castlegar Golf Club men’s night 0-10 handicap Low Gross 1st: Kevin Kirby (36) 2nd: Mark Jenner (37) 3rd: Al Akselson (38) Low Net 1st: John Ritchie (33) 2nd: Jason Taylor (34) 3rd: Jarret Leason (34) Deuce No. 4: Gord Walker, John Horcoff, John Ritchie No. 8: Mark Jenner Skin No. 6: carry over 11-18 Handicap Low Gross 1st: Ted Leslie (38) 2nd: Darryl Little (41) 3rd: Stu Deverney (41) Low Net 1st: Tim Swanson (31) 2nd: Phil Zaystoff (33) 3rd: Dillon Soroke (34) Deuce No. 4, No. 8, Skin No. 6: carry over 19+ Handicap Low Gross 1st: Brian Pion (42) 2nd: Adam Macalum (46) 3rd: Tom Thor Larsen (46) Low Net 1st: Pat Picton (33) 2nd: Joe Williams (35) 3rd: Bill Lunn (36) Skin No. 6: Brian Pion

OK Tire wins slo-pitch playdowns

Nelson Star Staff OK Tire won the A division final Sunday at the Nelson Mixed Slo-Pitch playdowns at the Lakeside Park ball diamonds. They defeated the Competition in the final 20-15. OK Tire had a 14-12 lead into the 7th inning. They became only the second team ever to win the A final twice.

UnKnowns, last year’s A division winner, won the B division final over Molson Finley’s in a game that was close until the last three innings. Finley’s took the B division last year.

Cardinals took the C division over Ripping Giraffe. It was 2-1 going into the 5th when the Cardinals pulled out back-to-back five-run innings to put the game away. Ripping Giraffe made it to the final in their first year in

the league.

“It was just incredible,” said league president R.J. Warren.

“To see them go through to the C final they had to play some pretty good ball.”

Warren said he was a bit surprised the Cardinals wound up in the C division, as he expected them to be contenders in the B division.

“In general it was a good weekend, a lot of fun,” Warren said. “There were a lot of high scoring games and low scoring games. Sometimes it was good defence, sometimes it was bats.”

The Tin Tippers were named the most sportsmanlike team.

The tournament opened Wednesday with an eight-inning game, and on Sunday in the C division semi-final, UpTown

and the Competition also went to eight innings. With the score tied 6-6, UpTown had the goahead run on third base in the bottom of the 6th, and on second in the bottom of the 7th, but it was the Competition that scored in the eighth to win 7-6.

The game ended on aa double play.

Total Chaos took the regular season title. “They played the season like a house on fire but couldn’t put it together in the playoffs,” Warren said. They were knocked down to the B bracket and then the UnKnowns kept them out of the finals.

Warren said the 18-team league is a mix of not only men and women but ages and experience. “Having younger teams and established teams is really

good. Everyone has fun through the season, but playoffs tighten up. A lot of people have played very competitive ball, but we want to make sure we are a fun league.”

He also noted that several teams, including the UnKnowns and the Competition, are comprised partly of family members.

The league honoured Nelson and District Credit Union for their financial support with opening pitch ceremonies in the finals. The credit union has always had a team in the league.

Thankfully, Warren said, there were no major injuries over the weekend. He was also grateful to city workers for making sure the fields were ready to go following the big storm a few weeks ago.

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Cyswog supporter Nelson and District Credit Union once again lends its support as a major sponsor of the 33rd annual Cyswog’n’Fun triathlon, Nelson’s most fun summer event. In partnership with Rotary, the race starts from Lakeside Park on Sunday Aug. 2 at 8 a.m. Entries are still being accepted, and to ensure your t-shirt size, the sooner the better. Pictured at the beach where it all begins are triathlon committee members Tom Roy, Petra Lehmann, Bill Harbord, Christine Sutherland, and Rob Crawford, along with Tom Atkins of the credit union (centre). Submitted photo

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As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and finishing summer reading assignments.

Another essential requirement parents must find time for is completing their children’s health screenings and immunizations so youngsters can return to school.

Health screenings may include, but may not be limited to, routine physical exams, eye exams and dental cleanings. Each school district may have its own set of health requirements that must be met in order for children to attend school.

Many schools require that children are up-to-date with all immunizations before they can begin a new school year. While the issue of vaccinations has inspired debate in recent years, parents should recognize that many schools will only exempt students from receiving certain vaccinations due to religious reasons. For a list of state vaccination requirements and possible exemptions for schools in the United States, visit www2a.cdc.gov/nip/ schoolsurv/schImmRqmt.asp.

Students who have specific learning disabilities or medical conditions that require classroom modification should obtain recent documentation from any therapists or specialists prior to beginning a new school year. Doing so facilitates the process of setting up procedures within the school while ensuring children have what they need to excel in the classroom. All parents may want to ask doctors to provide copies of medical and immunization records so that schools will have the most recent copies on file.

Parents should schedule eye examinations well in advance of the first day of school so they have ample time to fill new prescriptions for youngsters before school begins. This ensures kids won’t be starting off on the wrong foot because of vision problems that could already have been addressed.

Parents of adolescents or students on the verge

of adolescence may want to address the subject of bodily changes before the school year begins anew. Address which changes can be expected, including the start of menstruation for girls. This will help children better understand what is happening when they witness changes in themselves and fellow classmates and give them a chance to receive accurate information rather than gossip from their peers.

Keep in mind that health screenings conducted in advance of the school year may not preclude students from school-sponsored screenings. Schools may offer their own vision and hearing screenings and may take physical measurements to ensure students are growing on schedules in line with normal development.

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July 22nd - Jenn Grant w/Mama Kin - On Sale soon July 24th - The Good Ol’ Goats w/ Cam Penner & guest July 25th - Ekali - Live From The Pickle Jar July 26th - Talib Kweli w Mabus, Dazza, and Rafferty Funksmith July 31st - Val Kilmer & The New Coke Aug 12th - Rising Appalachia - AreaOne Events Aug 13th - Biome & Geode - AreaOne Events Aug 14th - Daniel Wesley - w Joshua Hyslop - On Sale Soon

The Afro-sassy drum and dance performance by In the Sticks brought a tribal beat to the Starbelly Jam music festival last weekend at Crawford Bay. Tamara Hynd photo

Aug 22nd - The Boom Booms w House of David Gang + Gisto Sept 11th - Roots Roundup - Kootenay Coop Radio Birthday Celebration Sept 12th - Gabriel Palatchi Band - Roadkings Rooftop Dance Afterparty Sept 16th - The Dears w Vogue Dot - On Sale soon!

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day, July 29 at 1 p.m. Stretch your body and your imagination! Come play yoga games, get into action with yoga storytelling, and try partner yoga. Limited space.

Preregister at nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250352-8283. No charge. For ages 6 and up.

Weekly Events

MarketFest returns on Friday, July 24 with an amazing lineup on two stages and 100 vendors of all kinds. MarketFest is one of Nelson’s premier summer festival 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 St. A $5 donation is kindly requested for persons over 13 years of age. For more info: markets@ecosociety.ca.

The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room ($2 drop-in).

Celebrate the Kohan Garden’s 25th anniversary in New Denver on Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A cultural event with a Japanese tea ceremony, poetry, music, painting, and much more, all culminating with the fabulous Taiko drummers. Also on Sunday is the Obon ceremony at the Nikkei Centre. This is a ceremony to commemorate one’s ancestors. An antique fair will also be on main street.

Announcements

Whimsical Wednesdays at the Nelson library presents: Kids yoga with Malin on Wednes-

Every Saturday night is Stories In The Park from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kokanee Creek visitor centre. Blast into your imagination as local storytellers spin their web of tales.

Camping families and locals are welcome.

Nelson Dances of Universal Peace, with live music on Sunday, July 26, 3 to 5 p.m. They do dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. No experience necessary. Located at Victoria and Kootenay St., 602 Kootenay. For information call Candace at 250-354-4288.

St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral church is open for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, during the months of July and August. Volunteer tour guides will

CRAWFORD BAY SUNDAY MARKET 9.30am – 1.30pm New vendors welcome!

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answer questions and the tours are free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Located at the corner of Silica and Ward Street.

Commemorating Hiroshima: Kootenay area residents are invited to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, August 6 at 6 p.m., at the Mir Centre for Peace at the Selkirk College Campus in Castlegar.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour is August 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries, and heritage sites through this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin. Meet the artists, shop for fine art and craft, view demonstrations, special exhibitions interpretive displays or chat with local historians during this two day cultural celebration. For more info, contact cbculturetour.com, call 250-505-5505 or 1-877-505-7355.

Fundraisers

Save On Foods will be taking part in the 2015 Ride for MS. They will be riding in the front entrance of the store on stationary bikes between 12 and 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 to raise money for the MS Society. Donations will be accepted. There will also be a hot dog sale, by donation.

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Literary stars explore creativity during EMLF Kootenay novelist Marina Endicott (left) enjoys a laugh with Nelson’s 2015 cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp during a panel discussion at the recent Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, which included performances and appearances from Bob Bossin, Kate Pullinger, Ernest Hekkanen, Thomas Loh, Fred Wah and many others.

Will Johnson photo

ART EXHIBITS Kaslo’s Langham Cultural Society Gallery Program and its Japanese Canadian Museum is proud to present Regeneration, a major exhibit

by Tsuneko Kokubo and Toru Fujibayashi.

They are celebrated local senior artists with extensive, fascinating and variant backgrounds, who have been part of the West Kootenay arts and culture fabric for many years. A gala opening event on Friday, July 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. The artists will be in attendance and there will be a short performance and spoken word presentation in the theatre. The exhibition will run to October 4. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact 250-353-2661 or visit thelangham.ca.

Oxygen Art Centre presents a workshop on the ancient art of marbling by Vancouver-based artist Natalie Purschwitz. Dating back to 12th century Japan, the ancient craft of marbling has amazed artists all around the world with its magical process of swirling inks, dyes and paints on a liquid surface to produce beautiful, organic patterns. For hundreds of years throughout Asia, the Mediterranean and across Europe, marbling has been used to create original artworks, endpages for books and colourful patterns for textiles. According to Purschwitz, there is a perfect balance between control and unpredictability in the process that is undeniably addictive. Every new piece is both a surprise and an accomplishment. The workshop will take place on July 25 and 26

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon St. Register online at oxygenartcentre.org.

Theatre Mary Poppins lands on the Capitol Theatre stage this summer. Everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny takes us on a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure.

The summer youth production celebrates the famous nanny who helps the Banks family discover what really matters and advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.” Directed by Geoff Burns, with unforgettable songs directed

by Allison Girvan, breathtaking dance numbers choreographed by Lynette Lightfoot, and astonishing stagecraft created by the Capitol Theatre team, the production features a cast of 33 local up-and-coming youth performers including Emma Chart as Mary Poppins and Quinn Barron as Bert. Performances are July 23, 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and July 26 at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and $45 for a family of four. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Music On Wednesday the Royal on Baker presents an open stage until 2 a.m. Thursday Glenn Mitchell will perform a dinner show from 6 to 8 p.m. Deejay Terrantino will perform his 80s show until 2 a.m. Friday will feature Jimmy Lewis from 7 to 9 p.m. with Friday Night Live open jam to follow. Saturday will feature both

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WED JULY 22 250-352-2744 DINNER 5PM NIGHTLY BIBONELSON.CA the Lazy Poker Blues Band and Soniko. For more information visit royalgrillnelson.com or call 250-354-7014.

Clinton Swanson Trio will play the third house concert of the season at Ravencourt B&B in the Slocan Valley on Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m. In the classic trio setting of drums, acoustic bass, and tenor saxophone the Clinton Swanson Trio pays tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the performers. Located at 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. (ravencourtbandb.com). Refreshments will be available. For more information phone 250-226-7801.

On Saturday, July 25 singer-songwriter Matthew Osepchook will host a free concert at

the Nelson Evangelical Covenant Church on Stanley and Silica at 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted to go towards a church roof renovation.

The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival runs from July 31 to August 2 in Kaslo Bay Park. Daily admission is free from 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at which point the ticketed portion of the event will begin. Performers include Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, Lucas Myers, Rafferty Funksmith, Elliot Brood and Sofiella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the gate per fay, or $140 for an advance weekend pass. For more information email info@kaslojazzfest.com or call 250-353-7577.

movies The Civic presents Minions tonight and July 23 at 7 p.m. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a supervillain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

The film is 91 minutes and rated G. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

I/O and Wandering Worx Entertainment present the Nelson premiere of The Shambhala Experience Short Documentary by Kevan McGovern at the Capitol Theatre on July 29 from 8 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. which open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Come early to secure your seat. Showtime is 8 p.m.

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Lemonade stand benefits Kootenay Kids Submitted to the Nelson Star Grandparents, parents, and kids all pitched in to help build a lemonade stand and sell lemonade, homemade bread, and other baked goodies to a very appreciative and supportive Nelson crowd in front of the Scotiabank on Baker St. recently.

Scotiabank Nelson has partnered with Kootenay Kids Society to help raise funds for all the programs and supports Kootenay Kids Society provides for many families in Nelson and area.

Staff at Scotiabank Nelson joined Kootenay Kids Society volunteers to help with the fun-

draiser and also donated baking to the cause. The thirsty and enthusiastic Baker St. crowd purchased over 100 glasses of lemonade and many cookies.

If you missed out the lemonade stand is back today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with three generations of Kootenay Kids volunteers.

Look for them in front of Scotiabank Nelson with their lemonade stand and bake table.

For every dollar they raise, Scotiabank is matching with funds up to $5,000.

Donations of $20 or more are eligible for a charitable donation receipt from Kootenay Kids Society.

Scotiabank and the Kootenay Kids Society bring their lemonade stand back to Baker St. today between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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This is a great question! The reason is that the cause of your pain may not originate from the place where you feel the pain. This is why a functional assessment and examination are crucial.

This kind of testing is aimed to find the true cause of your pain so that you can work toward correcting it. Many people will tell me they are out of alignment, but as a practitioner I am most concerned about why they are out of alignment.

So, when someone presents with low back pain I’ll do a complete spinal exam but then also address range of motion of both hips, knees, ankle and feet. It is also important to test the strength of the muscles in the lower extremities.

Optimal function comes from a proper functioning nervous system and great balance of range of motion and strength of the muscles surrounding all of your joints. Evaluating muscle strength and flexibility will allow me to create a custom program to help you stabilize the back and core and help normalize function. By getting your feet, ankles, knees and hips functioning optimally you provide the necessary foundation to support ideal spinal biomechanics and nerve function.

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If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890

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Why do some properties seem to stay on the Market for years?

I was recently out and about doing some groceries, and a local business owner asked me this question. The simplest answer is: *** Pricing a property correctly from the start. Of course there are other factors at play; however this one is paramount.

If you’ve been trying to sell your property for awhile, & there doesn’t seem to be much interest; it’s time to ask why? Sit down with your Realtor® & analyze the situation. *** You must be open to hearing the answers in order to attain your goal.

Have you had many prospective Buyers come to see your house? If not, find out why? Ask your Realtor® for some current market data to see where your property sits in the housing market at this time. Find out how many days on average a home is on the market before it sells.

Is your home priced accurately? How is your property being marketed? Does your home look appealing on the MLS website & during showings? Are there some quick fixes and affordable solutions that may showcase your home better?

Take the emotion out of the equation, and look at your property as a stranger might see it. Remember what attracted you to your property in the first place and make some notes. Discuss these things with your Realtor® and have your ideas incorporated into their marketing strategy.

Try and listen to the advice and expertise your Realtor® is offering you. They are on your team and trying to sell your home and get you on your way to the next chapter that awaits you. Make your property a STAR (Stand out, Transform, Attract, and Return on your Investment) if you have further questions, don’t hesitate contacting me.

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Should I choose a fixed or variable rate mortgage?

The decision between a fixed and variable rate mortgage requires information and suggestions specific for your unique financial situation. As with most financial decisions it is crucial that you speak to a professional that can bring to light the pro’s and con’s in your decision. Ultimately you have to speculate on what the future holds and determine what works best for you.

Lenders typically charge a premium on fixed rate mortgages to accept the risk that borrowing will not be as cheap in years to come – by accepting a variable rate mortgage and the inherent risk you stand to save money, historically and on average.

There are many things to consider above and beyond the interest savings or losses: 1. Qualifying for a variable rate mortgage is tougher and if you are tight on servicing your mortgage a fixed rate may be your only option.

2. Can you afford increases in your payment?

3. Does it make sense to have a low payment now and a higher payment later in your term?

4. What is your risk tolerance?

I spend time with my client’s in our initial conversations to understand their particular situation. With a thorough comprehension of my client’s needs and desires I help distinguish the correct mortgage product for them. When purchasing a home, consolidating debts or refinancing it is crucial that you speak to someone that has a clear picture or your goals and objectives.

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Consider why you want to practice yoga. This will help you determine how to practice and therefore what to practice. Let’s look at an example to explain.

Say you want to try yoga to help diminish the level of stress in your life. This is your why. The intention of relieving stress will likely be aided by yoga that is in the realm of quiet, slow, and mindful. This is how you want to practice.

Factor in your levels of physical activity and body-awareness as well as your schedule. Let’s say you are an avid hiker and work on your feet, are not too aware of your body’s workings, and your schedule is erratic at best. What to do? Try a short series of private sessions (on your time!) to learn about alignment and basic yoga postures. Continue with a couple more private sessions to create a personalized home practice or pursue drop-in hatha and restorative classes, or both, to accommodate your inconsistent schedule. Give yourself enough time to really feel the effects of your yoga, then decide if it’s working or needs to shift. Remember that one intention can lead to many kinds of yoga practice!

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Hospital foundation’s Breath of Spring campaign meets target services for this community,” said John Egyed, district vicepresident, South Okanagan/ Kootenay. “We are proud to support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment which will ensure the people of Nelson and the surrounding area receive the best medical and patient care possible.”

The surgical table is where patients are placed for their surgery and the new table will support improved care for the procedures performed at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Operating room nurse Sue Basek said

Submitted to the Nelson Star Last spring, Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation focused fundraising efforts on a vital piece of equipment for the operating room — a new surgical table.

CIBC had already made a generous donation to the campaign when they learned the foundation was shy $2,040 of their $40,000 goal. To help complete the campaign, CIBC generously contributed the additional funds to assist with purchasing the vital piece of equipment.

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The foundation thanks all the businesses, service organizations, and individuals who allowed them to purchase this important piece of medical equipment for our hospital.

The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is governed by a group of dedicated volunteers whose purpose is to raise funds for the medical needs of our community hospital.

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Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays 9:30 - 3:00 May 16 to Oct 31 Cottonwood Falls Park Nelson Downtown Nelson Local Market Wed 9:30 - 4:00 June 10 to Sept 23 400 Block Baker St. MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 June 26 * July 24 * Aug 21 200 & 300 Blocks Baker St. Nelson For more information Ecosociety.ca

Information Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

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LOST: Lillie Cohoe Hat in the parking lot at the mall Sun July 12th 250 505-5077 Lost: Tear drop pink earing lost at the Mall or Baker St. Please call 359-7037 if found.

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Meat Cutter / Sausage Maker

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Home Improvements FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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Private entrance, recently renovated. Bright & sunny space with skylights. Claw foot tub. Hardwood cork flooring. 1 or 2 Bd Apt. Semi furnish optional. Shared laundry.

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Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses for daytime shifts, 30 hours week, 0800-1400 for youth to attend full time school in the Castlegar / Nelson area.

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Pediatric exp. preferred; some lifting & transferring required.

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Please send your resume & cover letter to: Pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or Fax: 1-866-686-7435

Services

Alternative Health

Multipurpose commercial space downtown Nelson: 2 rooms/390sq ft. Private parking 250 777-0796

Special items are available!

Collectable Barbie Dolls

Heavy Duty Machinery

Information

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TO LEARN WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON SALE?

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Information

New Baby?

Melissa and Ashley â&#x20AC;ŚWelcome you to NELSON! We have a FREE package for you full of gifts and gift certificates from local businesses and community information and resources.

PICK UP LOCATION AVAILABLE nelsonwelcomewagon@gmail.com

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Looking for a business partner to join The Sausage Factory, Smithers B.C..

Great established meat retail / wholesale store since 1984.

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21. Presently 24. Smallest speech sound 25. In-between meal 26. Heroic tales 28. Healing wound cover 30. Paper bags 31. Threefold 33. River in France 34. And in Latin 35. Cup used to serve espresso 39. One thousandth of an ampere 40. Deprived of parents 44. E. Asian housemaid 46. Mac, gala and pippin 47. Mother or father 51. Dressing gowns 52. Swiss river 53. Banteng 55. Speak 56. MN 55122 58. Religious faction 59. Auto 60. Supplement with difficulty 61. Browning of the skin 62. Militant Irish organization

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New to Town?

Community

July MarketFest just about here

We have a FREE package for you full of gifts and gift certificates from local businesses and community information and resources.

PICK UP LOCATION AVAILABLE nelsonwelcomewagon@gmail.com

Melissa 250-352-5869 Ashley 250-777-3991

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Submitted to the Nelson Star MarketFest is once again back on Baker Street this Friday from 6 to 10:30 p.m.

This is a rain or shine event but with some luck the weather will be beautiful, the sun will shine, and the music will soar.

This MarketFest musical line-up is power packed with amazing acts such as Gabriel Palatchi, Cam Penner, Good Ol’ Goats, Sofiella Watt & The Huckleberry Bandits and many more.

EcoSociety markets director Jesse Woodward is once again working with vendors, business owners, and city agencies to ensure that July MarketFest is a great success.

“June MarketFest was one of the biggest that I have seen in my four years of organizing these events,” he said. “I think about 2,500 people came out to enjoy MarketFest and we are hoping for around the same for July MarketFest.”

MarketFest attendees will, as always, have a fantastic variety of products to choose from including include hand-made hats and clothes, locally made pottery and jewelry, and an array of body care products and, of course, lots of different and delicious ready-to-eat foods MarketFest will once again have the food court area on and around Baker and Kootenay streets. This set up makes it very easy makes for festival goers to find and choose from the wide selection of ready to eat foods that will be on hand.

What better way to spend a warm summer evening then eating scrumptious fresh

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Heritage home with a twist

The second MarketFest of summer goes Friday on Baker Street. foods, shopping for locally made goods and listening to wonderful live music?

The West Kootenay EcoSociety operates MarketFest as a project to promote a relocalization of our economy and to create a meeting place for arts, culture and community networking.

EcoSociety is able to put on MarketFest due to generous funding from the Colum-

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bia Basin Trust, the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, Nelson and District Credit Union as well as help from numerous other local businesses.

The EcoSociety also runs the Saturday Cottonwood Community Market at Cottonwood Falls Park and the Wednesday Nelson Downtown Local Market on the 400 block of Baker Street.

Rhythm Dragons start season in A division

Submitted to the Nelson Star The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons started the 2015 season in the A division at the ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival.

With coach Puleng Pratt and steers Diane Tulloch the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons team travelled to Lethbridge recently with 18 strong paddlers.

The Lethbridge Rotary Club created a fun family festival in Henderson Park featuring dragon boat races, ongoing live entertainment, amazing food, sport vendors, beer gardens and a Kidzone fun centre. With the 35 degree temperatures they kept paddlers and visitors hydrated with water and a misting tent.

The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons team finished first in their starting round with a time of 2.37.43 and repeated their first place finish in the second round in a time of 2.40.53.

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In one race at a recent event in Lethbridge, the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons finished 1/100th of a second behind the Kootenay Robusters.

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This placed the team in the A division semi finals. Competition was strong in the semis as they faced the young university/ college teams ending with an outstanding third place finish.

The young women acknowledged with great admiration the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons team who range in age from 48 to 71.

The third place finish put

Kootenay Rhythm Dragons in the final A Consolation division against their friends and mentors the Kootenay Robusters.

It was an exciting strokefor-stroke race with the Robusters pulling ahead by less than 1/100th of a second — an amazing finish for the Kootenay teams and an amazing display of sportsmanship and camaraderie by all.

In the breast cancer survivor C Cup Challenge event, Kootenay Rhythm Dragons survivor Mary Walters paddled with the Kootenay Abreast team.

This team included members of the Kootenay Robusters and Abreast of the Rockies, Cranbrook. They won the C Cup Challenge bringing the trophy and gold medals to the Kootenays.

The race was followed by the traditional survivor rose ceremony with a moving rendition of the song “The Rose.”

$449,000 Enjoy the character and charm of this 1913 Heritage home close to the downtown core but with updates and rental income. The home offers a main floor 2 bedroom living area and enjoys income from a large 2 bedroom upper suite and 1 bedroom basement suite. Many upgrades and improvements make this a great home or great investment.

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$195,000 Beautiful 9 acre parcel located in Glade. This property is level with upper bench area, some older outbuildings from old homestead and great views of the Kootenay River.

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$199,900 Here is a solid 1 bedroom home in lower Fairview that is in one of the best locations for those looking for level walking distance to most amenities. Off street parking in the lane, updated furnace, electrical and plumbing leave cosmetic work to be completed. Could be a 2 bedroom with easy reno.

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Summer Sizzle Sale!

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Summer is here and we’ve got something for everyone.

Come in and check out our great selection of colouring books for adults!

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