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Fortis employees moving to Castlegar BILL METCALFE Nelson Star FortisBC will vacate two buildings, including a significant heritage building, at its South Slocan location and move 42 employee positions to Castlegar in 2017.

The two South Slocan buildings, the general administration office and warehouse, are almost a century old and are at the end of their lives, says Nicole Bogdanovic of FortisBC. The new $20.7 million Kootenay operations centre, to be located on Ootischenia Rd., south of the West Kootenay Regional Airport, will have 23,000 square feet (2,100 square meters) of office space and 7,000 square

feet (650 square meters) of warehouse space.

FortisBC has applied to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to construct the building, and when that decision is made, construction of the new site is expected to begin in the spring of 2016. A procedural conference is slated for Oct. 2 in Vancouver.

As for the employees who will be moving, “if the application is approved, then we will sit down and do a resourcing plan,” said Bogdanovic.

The general administration building, formerly the West Kootenay Power staff house, is an impressive heritage building that dates back to the 1920s.

Bogdanovic said FortisBC has not

decided if it will preserve the building.

The two unions involved, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE), contacted by the Star, said they were aware of the plans but had no comment.

The buildings to be vacated are currently the operations centre for FortisBC’s four Kootenay River dams that provide power to much of the West Kootenay.

If the new facility goes ahead, FortisBC personnel currently working in Warfield would also relocate to the new space.

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The proposed centre would also address age, condition and potential code compliance issues of the existing generation facilities in South Slocan, said company spokesman Michael Allison.

“The South Slocan generation site contains a group [of line workers] that responds to emergencies,” he said. “It’s located a bit north of our central area, so by moving more central we are able to be in touch with each other in person a lot faster and able to respond to emergencies better.”

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Nelson police Sgt. Dino Falcone directed participants through three sets of back-up challenges in the parking lot. Next up was coming to a complete stop, which on a machine without brakes means timing the release of the throttle.

The final leg was a full-on sprint. Competitors began pushing their upper bodies forward in hopes of picking up more speed for the finish line. Lionel Binette took the rodeo title in a time of 1:20.42.

Afterwards police offered a scooter safety presentation, noting that scooters are governed by the same laws that apply to pedestrians and are allowed to travel on sidewalks, whereas bicycles are not.

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Laurie said it was the first time he’s been handcuffed. “I’ve never been arrested before,” he said. Falcone asked his secret and Laurie responded with a laugh: “Stay away from the bottle.”

Stephan Michaud, a scooter salesman and technical from Pharmasave broke the one minute mark with 59.17 but a 20 second professional demerit was added. How does he drive these machines like a roadster? When scooters come in for repairs or adjustments Michaud tests the machines at their limit to ensure their performance.

Lakeview Village marketing director Landon Elliot said while this is the first event of this kind in Nelson, it is the second for parent company Golden Life, as they held one earlier this year in Cranbrook. A third rodeo is scheduled in Pincher Creek, Alta. Elliot said the rodeo was spurred on by their desire to promote scooter safety.

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New vessels at Glade, Harrop will address capacity concerns, include enhancements

Will Johnson Nelson Star Two local regional directors are thrilled with the announcement new cable ferries will be constructed for Glade and Harrop, but some residents continue to pine for a fixed link.

“We’re pretty happy we’re getting a new ferry because we just had our capacity cut by a Transport Canada ruling down to 50 [passengers],” said Area E director Ramona Faust.

That will create problems come September, because at least 38 elementary school students take the bus each morning. Starting Sept. 6, that may cause back-ups, however “The fact we’ll have a new ferry in three years means the pain won’t go on forever.”

But some haven’t given up on the idea of a bridge.

“There is a group of concerned citizens who have met about the ferry since the capacity was cut and I think you’ll find a difference of opinion even among them. I think anything at this point that will see us into the next 20 years will be welcomed.”

Andy Davidoff of Area I, which includes Glade, said some residents are hostile to the idea of a bridge.

“If you go across the river, the people there have a quality of life similar to the Gulf Islands, where you have a degree of isolation and privacy, whereas some other people want the convenience of a bridge.”

Either way, his constituents would like to see the cost comparison between the two projects to confirm replacing the ferry is the most “efficacious” route to go.

“If the ministry has determined this is the cheaper, most efficient way to go then we welcome all the enhancements. For some of my constituents, replacing the ferry is not the first choice but at the end of the day we all

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EMPLOYERS The existing Glade ferry can carry eight vehicles. Its replacement will be able to hold nine. deserve to see the cost-benefit analysis.”

He hopes the new ferry’s higher capacity will allow more commercial vehicles to make the trip, and expressed hope the river ramps will be upgraded.

“There are really rapid fluctuations of the river at Glade because of BC Hydro. They control the water going through each dam in the Kootenays as part of the canal agreement.”

Faust said conversations with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure have been collaborative and respectful.

“We have lots of good relationships and partnerships with the ministry, and this is the back and forth of being a community.”

That said, she thinks there could be more consideration for the specifics demands of their community. The news of reduced capacity came shortly before the busy wedding season, and she’s concerned it may affect their hosting of the upcoming MS Bike Tour.

“I know everyone does the best they can, and we’re thankful for that, but perhaps we need a little more consideration for the lives we lead.”

Ministry: ferries trump bridge for affordability Though some residents remain ambivalent about the replacement of the Harrop and Glade ferries, according to the Ministry of Transportation it’s the cheaper of the two options.

“For both Harrop and Glade a cost analysis was completed and it was determined ferries continue to offer the most affordable solution, now and for the forseeable future,” wrote public affairs officer Sonia Lowe.

However, the ministry won’t share their findings with the public until the tender process closes in February 2016.

Lowe said the new ferries will “be able to take more vehicles than existing ferries, with capacity increased to handle commercial vehicles at full highway loads.”

The initial bidding process will be open for approximately five weeks, and up to three respondents will be shortlisted for

the second stage, a request for proposals. If all goes according to plan the first vessel will begin construction in 2016, with both new boats expected to be in service by the end of 2018.

The new Glade ferry will be able to hold nine vehicles compared to the eight the current one accomodates, while the new Harrop vessel will be able to hold 24 vehicles, compared to 18 on the present one.

“The existing cable ferries serving those communities have now reached the end of their working life,” Lowe said.

The current Glade ferry was built in 1948 and the Harrop ferry in 1949.

Both ferries provide on-demand service and take about five minutes to cross. The Harrop ferry is in service around the clock while the Glade ferry takes a break between 2:20 and 5 a.m.

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Nelson Izushi Friendship Society members Bruce Walgren, Jim Sawada, and Bob Adams. The stone lantern was donated by the city of Izushi, Nelson’s sister city in Japan.

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Izushi Society winding down, Cottonwood Falls Park in question BILL METCALFE Nelson Star im Sawada has been looking after Cottonwood Falls Park for decades: pruning, weeding, planting, watering, landscaping, organizing. But he says he’s getting on in years, as are many other members of the Nelson Izushi Friendship Society, and they aren’t sure they can keep it up any more.

“I come down here as much as I can,” Sawada says, “but I am falling further and further behind.”

The group was formed when Nelson formed its sister-city relationship with Shuzenji (now known as Izushi), Japan in 1987.

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‘Lifetime friendships’ Aside from the development of the park, the Nelson group’s main activity has been two-week highschool student exchanges between the two cities. Society past president Bruce Walgren talks fondly of those trips.

“Those were really good days,” he says. “They were homestay exchanges. I went with the students in 1995. My homestay passed away since, but his daughter is married and we exchange letters for birthdays. These are lifetime friendships.”

Bob Adams also went to Japan with the students before he became a Nelson city councillor.

“I went on the 1990 exchange when they opened the Nelson park there,” Adams says. “We were living with a family, mom and dad and some kids. It was excellent.

Their kids came over and stayed with us in Nelson.”

“They looked after our kids and we looked after theirs,” says Sawada, who was born in Japan

but has lived here since the 1950s.

Sawada said the exchange student groups would each spend a day doing maintenance work in the park of their host country.

Earthquake changed everything Beginning around 2005, exchanges got gradually harder to organize because of increasing travel expenses.

Then in 2011 the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. No one in Canada wanted to travel to Izushi even though it is 250 miles from the earthquake zone, and there has not been an exchange since.

In the meantime, the park, the embodiment of the relationship between Nelson and Izushi, continues to need maintenance.

Currently the society gets some assistance from the city and occasionally from Trafalgar school students, the Nelson Garden Club, other community groups, and one of the park’s designers, Hiro Okusa of Burnaby, who visits once in a while to help, his most recent stint being just last week when he spent some time pruning trees and reinforcing a rock wall.

Whose responsibility?

Adams says the city should take over the maintenance of the park, although that is his own opinion and he isn’t speaking as a city councillor.

“When we started,” says Walgren, “everybody in the society thought that when it was finished it would revert to the city for maintenance and the society would help.” But he says there is no written agreement to that effect.

“I proposed to the mayor,” says Sawada, “that there is a guy in the parks personnel who really likes the Japanese garden, and they should assign him to the garden

for two days a month.”

Sawada says that would be a minimum, and he would actually like a bigger contribution than that.

“The city should get 50 per cent involved rather than occasional help. That is my wish. They would have to hire one more gardener.”

Kozak: it’s on the table Mayor Deb Kozak says the city already has many parks, and the issue of Cottonwood Falls Park will be on the table at council’s annual priority setting session this fall.

“It is a shame the society is struggling because they made an extremely big contribution to the city,” she says. “There was a big vision around that garden. The park would not look as it does today without their vision and that drive.”

She said council is also going to have to prioritize two newly proposed parks: one at Red Sands Beach (given to the city by the developer of Nelson Landing) and the other on property recently vacated by the transfer station, which, Kozak points out, is planned as part of a continuation of the waterfront pathway from the lake through the new Railtown development to Cottonwood Falls.

She said other parks in the city are sponsored by community groups — Lions Park, Gyro Park, and Lakeside Rotary Park — and perhaps a community organization might come forward to replace the Izushi Society.

“The city staff work with volunteers to help maintain those parks,” she said. “We are going to have to pay attention to what elements we have in our parks, what it takes to maintain them, and what people want to pay for.

“But it is an important park for us and we are going to figure out how to maintain it.”

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Morning Mountain granted $62,700 from Trans Canada Trail

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay has received more funds for recreational trail building at Morning Mountain.

The Trans Canada Trail granted the funds last month and the Nelson Cycling Club will continue to be the steward for the project as they build the trails. The Nelson Cycling Club’s Joel McBurney said a few things need to fall into place before it becomes a reality, but he considers it promising.

The trail is being developed by the club and Recreation Sites and Trails BC in coordination with the RDCK which manages the recreation facility at the base of Morning Mountain.

McBurney said the Trans Canada Trail has adopted the trails known as Bottoms Up and Upper Bottoms as part of its route and approximately $12,000 of the total will be allocated to cover work done this season to complete Upper Bottoms.

The majority of the funds will go towards building 4.5 km of a new machine-built trail that will be rideable both ways, extending southeasterly from the top of Upper Bottoms at the nine km mark on Giveout Creek

forest service road, exiting at the six kilometre marker.

According to McBurney, preliminary layout for the trail is underway, with the goal of beginning construction this fall and completion next summer.

“We anticipate using a small machine, so a footprint of 36 to 48 inches (90 to 120 cm) wide, with a hand crew shaping and detailing it to a smooth finished product, doable for all skill levels.”

The Trans Canada Trail routing then follows the Giveout Creek forest service road to reach Cottonwood Lake Regional Park and the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail.

To date, construction has cost approximately $10,000 per kilometre. The largest expense is wages and excavator rental at $3,600 per month.

Regional district planner Mark Crowe said the eventual goal is to connect the regional recreational areas and parks of Morning Mountain, Cottonwood Park and the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail. This will reduce the length of the Trans Canada Trail which is currently routed on Giveout Creek Rd. and would mean the Salmo trail is part of the main trail rather than a spur.

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Meanwhile the Paulson fire, between Castlegar and Christina Lake, is estimated at 260 hectares, with 30 firefighters, two helicopters, six pieces of heavy equipment, and more resources headed to the fire Thursday.

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Nelson’s smoke from US and Kamloops

Bill MeTcAlfe Nelson Star The smoky air in Nelson yesterday was mostly from fires in the US and the Kamloops area, according to the Southeast Fire Centre.

That includes the huge 14,000 hectare Stickpin fire six kilometres south of Grand Forks in Washington state, and a 2,500

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In the past week 130 new fires have started in southeast BC, and the total for the summer so far is 535, compared with the midAugust average of 251.

In the past 48 hours two new fires have started in the Kootenay

Lake area: one is 0.009 hectare at Coffee Creek, and a 0.2 hectare at Dumont Creek east of Winlaw.

A recent air quality advisory has been updated to include Nelson. For constantly updated information on fire, see the interactive map at bcwildfire.ca.

That page also has links to air quality information and driving conditions in the vicinity of fires.

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Letters

Addressing climate change begins with our will

20 minutes on Highway 3

Though the forecast was for rain, from where I’m sitting all that’s coming down is ash. With over 1,479 fires in BC in this fiscal year, I could be anywhere in the province. Children and our elders with asthma or lung conditions are struggling to breathe.

Through the haze it can be hard to see solutions to the mess of climate change.

A decade ago it was inconceivable that there could be gay marriages or reconciliatory efforts with First Nations people. And yet, it happened because people who wanted change led from the grassroots. Whatever you may think of these issues, their trajectory show how quickly change can happen.

The same can and must happen with climate change. Innovative solutions are available now, from a fee and dividend system on carbon emitters, to corporate giants committing $140 billion to address climate change, to capturing energy waste from the constant and predicable flow of municipal water systems, to decreasing our own consumption.

There is a way out of this, and our will is the driver of that change.

Dona Grace-Campbell Kaslo

Over the span of a lifetime, 20 minutes is nothing. A blip. There are times, however, when 20 minutes can stretch into an eternity. I experienced such a state of timelessness last week while stopped in the heat with my family waiting for cars to leave the Shambhala site.

For the first five minutes, I was awestruck at the number of people exiting the site. There is no doubt that this is a huge and profitable business. The owners have built a large brand and attract many people to their world-class event.

For the next five minutes, I thought about the community support that Shambhala has enjoyed. This social licence has been developed over many years among stakeholders and partners.

At the ten-minute mark, things started to go downhill. Cars were honking. A driver ahead of us was very angry. When I asked the Shambhala worker how much longer we would have to wait, he responded “As long as we want!”

Asked if their permit allowed them to shut down the highway indefinitely, he laughed and exclaimed: “Enjoy the wait!”

Admittedly, from the 10 to the 15-minute mark I was not the picture of zen-like calm that my friends and family are used to.

Puzzled by the stubborn refusal to alternate traffic flows, I started to think about some of the social costs associated with the Shamb-

Rock Creek fire as a cautionary tale The premier of BC said it: this summer of extreme weather and forest fires are a result of climate change and will become the new norm. Since at least the 1980s climate scientists have been warning us that our attachment to the burning of fossil fuels will have a serious impact on the global climate. Deaf ears, you say — we have had at least 35 years to prepare and make adjustments to our collective behaviour so as to avoid what is happening now.

People in the Rock Creek area, in some cases, had less than 35 minutes to react to an effect of climate change — there was no choice, no time to plan.

If we dare use the Rock Creek fire as a metaphor for the effects of climate change, it becomes obvious that 35 minutes does not give enough time to effectively deal with the issue. It would seem 35 years is too much time and has lead to inaction on the part of governments

everywhere, who tend to focus only on today.

Clearly, governments need our help and our permission to develop effective and measurable policies that will remediate our current dilemma. A global evacuation notice is not an option.

Ron Robinson Nelson

Skepticism on carbon reductions well-founded Many environmentalists and climate-warming panic artists have bemoaned Stephen Harper’s less than speedy transition to non-carbon sources of power. While there have

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A letter-writer says his experience dealing with post-Shambhala traffic was 20 minutes that felt like forever.

Tamara Hynd photo hala business. Besides the use of public infrastructure, extra police, health care resources, noise, crime and litter, when I observed the people leaving the site, I wondered about the human cost. It was a joyless procession.

The last five minutes of our wait were not my finest. The Shambhala traffic boss came around to take pictures of cars whose owners had honked or voiced concerns.

When I dutifully flipped him the bird he told us that he was calling the RCMP. While any police presence in the traffic mess would have been most welcome, I would have to wait another ten minutes before being pulled over at a check

stop to answer to the Shambhala complaint. The RCMP officers were very professional and quickly sent us on our way.

Now, perhaps it was the heat or the rudeness of the staff, but this experience altered my perception of Shambhala. Is its broad social licence from the community being taken for granted? While Shambhala may enjoy above-the-law status from a drug enforcement perspective, I hope that the owners do not think that this immunity extends to the universal laws of human decency, common courtesy and common sense.

Pierre Magnan Nelson

been some efforts towards windpower (Alberta) and tidal power (New Brunswick) in conversion to electrical energy it is obvious that these efforts, while brave, have minimal effect.

The world’s big carbon emitters are the following (according to The Economist, Aug. 8) in billions of tons per annum: China 10.3, United States 5.3, India 2.1, Russia 1.8, Japan 1.4, Germany 0.8, South Korea 0.6, Canada 0.6, Brazil 0.5, Indonesia 0.5, Saudi Arabia 0.5, Britain 0.5 and all other sources 10.5.

Obviously, one of the reasons Canada fares so well in this comparison is the extensive use of hydro

electric and nuclear sources.

While both China and most recently the US have announced planned efforts to reduce carbon, is it any wonder that Harper has been a skeptic about its puny world effect off a stringent Canadian program when the economic consequence to ordinary Canadians could be economically drastic?

Let’s see the evidence of China, the US, and India’s reductions — the big polluters — before we put our economy, fragile by the oil overproduction of mainly the US and Saudi Arabia, at even more risk than it is now.

Maurice A. Rhodes Nelson

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Renovation tax credit will inundate landfills

The election has begun, and the politicians are busy formulating policy in order to get my vote.

Stephen Harper’s first promise is to re-establish the renovation tax credit if and when we can afford it. Sounds good, on an individual basis, but is it really a good idea?

The overall effect of encouraging people to renovate their homes en masse is a landfill inundated with fridges that still work, stoves that still work, sinks that still work, bathtubs that still work, flooring that is a little out of style, kitchen cabinets that are the wrong colour etc., etc. and then manufacturing, at great expense to the environment, a bunch of new stuff. It is hard to see how you could come up with a worse idea for the health of the Earth. It certainly clears up what Stephen Harper’s “Regressive Conservatives” view as a priority.

It’s the stupid economy. Oh wait, did I get that backwards? Call me stupid, but I don’t really think so.

His second promise is far more troubling. According to Harper there are places on Earth where no Canadian should be allowed to travel without permission from Big Brother. I don’t currently have any plans to travel to Syria or Iraq, but I do believe that as a citizen of the so-called Free World, I have the right to travel wherever I want, and don’t think we should allow a right wing Christian fundamentalist to take away that right.

Rod Retzlaff Glade

Are we an unfriendly country?

So Mr. Harper does not want Canadians to go to certain “unfriendly” countries that are either partly occupied by ISIS, supporting ISIS, or training ISIS fighters. Does that mean a Canadian who wants to spend a vacation in Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon is not free to travel to those nations?

Is Harper aware that some people in Canada support ISIS and some have even left Canada to fight for ISIS? Does that put us among the “unfriendly countries” group? If it does, does that mean no tourists should come here?

Bob Abrahams Nelson

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WAY N E G E R M A I N E Serving Nelson & Area Since 1987.

HUGS: To a local campground for making our recent stay so enjoyable.

HUGS: To the people who answered their door in the dark of night to let us report a forest fire. You helped us do the right thing.

HUGS: Huge thanks to the very nice man in the white pick-up truck who changed my tire for me. Your kindness was very much appreciated by me and my kids.

HUGS: Great big hugs to the crew for the wonderful paving job they did on Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley despite the terrible heat wave we had. Going to town is such a pleasure now. Thank you.

HUGS: To the liquor store staff who returned my plastic recycling containers to me after they were left in the store and taken home by another customer. And hugs to the customer who returned them!

– Forgetful HUGS: To the Ministry of Transportation staff who drove up to Fauquier from Nelson after their workday to check on the travellers stuck in the 6 km ferry line up following the closure of Highway 3. They bought water and cliff bars and handed them out late into the night.

HUGS: To an angel who on Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. came down without hesitation, guided me back up and dusted me off! My view of Pulpit will never be the same, and when I return to the mountain, I will hear your soft voice saying “breathe and be careful.” I will never forget your kind heart. – The Fallen HUGS: To the senior school district administrator

who took my call last week to answer some of my concerns about my children’s education. You took the time out to phone me back and it is much appreciated. These are the advantages to small town life and the benefits of a well-run public education system.

HUGS: To the many people, young and older, who have complimented me on my hair: on the street, in stores, at the mall, at the bank and doctor’s office.

I had a few purple streaks put in the front of my hair and I know this is not unusual for many of the younger set, however, I am 76, so I guess it was unusual. Hugs to you all as it makes me feel 20 years younger.

HUGS: To my former boss. It was great to work with you all those years through good times and bad. We may not have always agreed, but our relationship produced some pretty darn fine work for this community. You left an imprint on Nelson through your commitment and in all the community building you did over the years. I’m proud to call you a friend. Good luck in Kelowna and keep being unbeatable from 150 yards and in. Your laughter will be missed.

SLUGS: To the penny-pinching visitor from Seattle. I work in retail and we no longer accept pennies. Why should I be short at the end of the night because you’re too cheap to pay the full price of something?

I understand about the credit card fees, but sorry you’re not up on the times and don’t realize we haven’t used pennies in Canada for some time now and that our system rounds down just as often as it rounds up when paying cash. And frankly, if all you have to say about our amazing, beautiful community is that they wouldn’t give you a discount, I’m not so sure we need your business.

If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. Keep it tasteful and anonymous — no names of individuals, businesses, or places please. You can also drop by a written submission to our offices at 514 Hall St.

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this weekend The 20th annual Fat Tire Bikefest is tonight. The NDCC will be onsite to help little ones get their bikes decorated for the bike parade. Meet at the 400 block of Baker St. near RBC. Bring your bikes and parade down Baker at 5:45 p.m. The bike show’n’ shine, slow bike race and wheelie competition to follow. These free events run until 7 p.m. For complete festival schedule visit nelsonfattire.com.

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Patio Sessions with Jimmy Lewis 7-9pm followed by our legendary Friday Night Live 9:30 - 2am Come for some Fish and Chips $10 and Budweiser for $ 4.80 Tax in

Saturday

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Fat Tire Festival wind down Party - food specials for participants. entertainment this evening is Shadow Cast, a Duo from Haida Gwaii, 8-10pm sug-donation $10. DJ Rippel and crew will end the night spinning Hip Hop. Free show. Poutine $5 and NBC Hooligan pints $4.80.

Sunday

AUGUST 23

Country music night eat some Quesadillas, chicken or beef or bean for $10 NBC Hoopgood $4.80

Monday

AUGUST 24

The Drew Rouse Trio meshing smooth rhythms and legendary guitar chops with driving and hypnotic melodies around deeply relevant subject matters.

Margaritas $5 Classic Burger & cut fries $9

Tuesday

AUGUST 25

DJ Rippel and crew. A night of Hip Hop. Royal Burger & fries $11 NBC any pints $ 4.80

Wednesday

AUGUST 26

French 5&7 join the AFKO folks for some french music with Julie and Josh till 8pm after is Open Stage Hosted by Danny DeVillo. Wings $7 a dozen. NBC HavestMoon $4.80

Thursday

AUGUST 27

MapStone music brings together ancient traditions with modern music in a symbiotic merging of sound. Steak Dinner $11, Caesar $5

Celebrate Kaslo’s Unity bridge grand opening on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Kaslo Trailblazers Society invites you to the ribbon-cutting on the south side of the new pedestrian bridge (5th St. and Kaslo River). Goodies and refreshments will be served. Visit kaslotrailblazers.blogspot.ca.

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MarketFest returns tonight with a musical 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 Street. A $5 donation is kindly requested for persons over 13 years of age. For more information markets@ecosociety.ca.

Cafe Langham Inspired Ideas speaker series invites well-loved Kaslo ‘boy’, Jim Tinkess to tell stories from his youth, when he was growing up in wartime Kaslo and beyond.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested $10 donation at the door. More info: 250-353-2661.

Nelson’s Annual Edible Garden Tour is Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a great way to see how other people in Nelson are producing some of their own food. Join other interested community members for a self-guided tour of various gardens throughout Nelson. A map of locations and more information will be available on the SEEDS website once all gardens are confirmed. It’s free. Visit seedsnelson.org/events.html.

Monthly Meetings

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon St. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Workshops

Mindful running workshop with Elinor Fish on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Aug. 28 at 7:30 to 9 a.m. Fish is a Coloradobased wellness and running coach specializing in mindful running. Her writing and ideas have been featured in Runner’s World, Trail Runner, Outside and other publications. Both workshops are free.

Announcements

Low cost dental applications will be accepted on Aug. 24 (the second and fourth Monday) of each month at the Seniors Coordinating office 719 Vernon St., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 250-352-6008.

Last Wheelie Standing The 20th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival has begun. After tonight’s bike parade, cyclists can test their skills in the Kootenay Krawl and the Last Wheelie Standing competitions.

Donations accepted for the Friends of the Library book sale until Oct. 17, of lightly used books (especially fiction); CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, games and puzzles — complete and in good condition). No magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest or videos. Bring a maximum of three boxes to library staff. For information contact NelsonLibraryFriends@gmail.com or Catherine at 250-352-5975.

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church offers free summer public tours, Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with volunteer tour guides. Located at the corner of Silica and Ward.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for

upcoming jam sessions. Info: rclbr51@telus. net or 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.

Fundraisers

The 2015 AIDS online auction is open until Aug. 23. Items including massages, golf passes, shows, gift certificates, handmade clothing, more. All proceeds go to help cover emergency medical expenses for community members with HIV. Visit 32auctions.com/nelsonaidswalk. AIDS Walk for Life is Sept. 12.

The Procter Community Society is having a gala luau pig roast dinner and dance on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Procter Hall on Third Ave. Cash bar and live band Ruckus, classic rock genre.

Tickets cost: Adults $25. Children 5 to 12 are $12.50, and under five is free. This is a fundraiser for the maintenance of community buildings and playground. Tickets available at the Procter Store and the Village Bakery.

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Special eventS The second annual Kootenay Spirit Festival will run from Sept. 18 to 20 this year. It will be a celebration of yoga, dance, meditation and music held in the natural beauty of Nelson, aspiring to ignite and unite community within this region and beyond. This spirituallycharged festival has it all — whether rising early to meditate or dancing late to the beat of world music (or both!). Participants will be inspired by top local and visiting teachers, speakers and musical acts. Tickets range from $21 to $177, depending on the pass. For more information visit kootenayspiritfestival.ca.

This year marks the 20th annual Fat Tire Festival. This event takes place every year in memory of Cam Alexander, a friend and avid cyclist. He lost his life tragically while riding his bike 20 years ago. It runs from Thursday, Aug. 20 to Sunday, Aug. 23 and includes poker rides, cross-country relays and races for kids.

For more information visit nelsonfattire.com.

Huckleberry Bandits to host farewell concert Sofiella Watt and the huckleberry Bandits are performing a final show before members Sophie and Jim head home to Australia. The concert will be held at Spiritbar on Friday, Aug. 28 with an opening performance from red eyed Soul.

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August’s MarketFest features an impressive lineup of local musical acts, including the Moving Mosaic Samba Band, Alpine Conspiracy, The Circus Acts Insomniacs, Aerial Manx, Pauline Lamb, Swing Theory and Subspace. It will run from 6 to 10 p.m. this Friday. For more information visit the West Kootenay EcoSociety at ecosociety.ca.

The Pura Vida Foundation is throwing a fundraiser to benefit victimized young girls in Peru on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at John Ward Coffee on Baker St. There will be live cello and violin music, refreshments, as well as a Peruvian-themed photo exhibit

by Nathan Beninger. Admission is free. For more information visit puravidafoundation. ca or call 250-352-9989.

Iconic Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith returns to Nelson for a special performance at Spiritbar on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Touring in support of his newest album

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Carousel One, the night will feature a special guest. Doors open at 7 p.m. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 plus tax and are available from the Hume Hotel.

This year’s Kootenay Storytelling Festival will run from Sept. 25 to 27 in Nelson with performances from Niko Bell, Diana Cole, Dan Conley, Tobias Gray and Barry Gray, John Galm and Alyne Galm, Bonnie Harvey, Shayna Jones and Lucas Myers. This year’s theme is From Bard to Beat: Storytelling Intertwined. For more information visit kootenaystory.org.

theatre Three more plays will be presented as part of the Nelson Summer Theatre Festival: Saltwater Moon, starring Sarah Jane Hicks and Gabriel Macdonald, which runs Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m.; The Passage, starring Jen Viens, which runs Friday through Sunday at 9 p.m. and Aug. 27 to 29 at 7 p.m. and Loony Tunes with Sarah Jane Hicks and Gabriel Macdonald, which runs from Aug. 26 to 30.

Tickets are available from Booksmyth Used

From the creators of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit comes the animated film Shaun the Sheep plays at the Nelson Civic Theatre tonight and tomorrow at 6:45 p.m., on Aug. 23 and 25 at 4 p.m. When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Ian Mckellen stars as Sherlock Holmes in the latest adaptation from Bill Condon. The story is set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and rising detective son. But then he finds himself haunted by an unsolved 30-year old case. Holmes memory isn’t what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. It will show tonight and tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., and Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

MuSic Nelson singer song-writer Evan AmiesGalonski returns from Haida Gwaii with his bandmate Jay Meyers to tour their debut album Shadows Cast. A two-piece, multi-instrumental band, they will play everything from dark and dreamy melodies to driven rhythmic jams at the Royal on Baker at 8 p.m. on Aug. 22. For information visit royalgrillnelson.com or visit Shadows Cast on Facebook.

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Sofiella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits will perform at Spiritbar on Friday, Aug. 28 as a farewell performance before traveling back to Australia. There will be an opening act from Red Eyed Soul. Advance tickets will be $8 or $10 at the door. Doors at 8 p.m. For more information contact the Hume Hotel at 250-352-5331.

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Sculptor celebrates rapid transit Brent Bukowski’s work will be featured at the under-construction Burquitlam SkyTrain station

Poverty forces residents of Nelson to make hard economic choices. 1 in 5 Nelson households live below the Low Income Measure Threshold.

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You & The Law

A CRIMINAL CONVICTION CAN COST YOU PLENTY It’s bad enough if you’re charged with and convicted of a crime, like assault – you may be looking at some serious jail time. But that’s not all of it. Your victim can also sue you in civil court, where you’ll face an uphill battle. And if they’re seriously injured, that crime can cost you plenty of money, too.

A recent case offers a good example of this.

Mark (all names changed) rented a house on Chuck’s blueberry farm and had lived there with his common-law wife and young family for four years. Bad blood had developed between him and his landlord Chuck in the last couple of years, though.

Chuck and his family lived in another house on the farm. One evening, while drunk, Chuck called Mark and threatened to hurt or kill him. He then drove to Mark’s rental house, taking a one-metre long metal bar along. When he arrived at Mark’s house, he struck and broke one of the windows with that bar, ripping the curtain. He then parked his truck a bit further away and came back to the rented house, metal bar in hand.

Mark, watching TV with his family at the time, came out of the house to protect his family. He was unarmed. Chuck struck him on the head with the metal bar – it had about six inches of fresh blood on it afterwards.

Mark fell to the ground, but was able to get up and pin Chuck down. The police were called and took Chuck away. Chuck was criminally charged with making death threats, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. He was prosecuted and convicted, and faced a long jail sentence.

Mark filed a civil lawsuit and sued Chuck for monetary compensation. The court in the criminal trial (which requires a higher standard of proof than what is required in a civil lawsuit) had accepted Mark’s version of events. The civil court adopted those conclusions in Mark’s lawsuit. After a conviction in a criminal trial, you can only re-argue the same issues again in a civil lawsuit in very limited circumstances. And the civil court decided that those limited circumstances didn’t apply here. In any event, it also believed Mark’s version of what had happened. It decided the civil lawsuit in Mark’s favour and said Chuck was far and away the most to blame for Mark’s injuries.

Due to the blow to his head, Mark suffered hearing problems, balance problems, fatigue and other serious health problems. His ability to hold a permanent job was gone, probably forever.

Admittedly, Mark had a pretty checkered past, some criminal convictions, a very spotty work history and little education (he never finished Grades 10 or 11, having dropped out of both).

But factoring everything in, the civil court ordered Chuck to pay Mark money compensation for Mark’s non-pecuniary damages (“pain and suffering”), loss of earning capacity going forward, future care costs and more, totalling roughly $300,000.

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Kaslo sculptor Brent Bukowski is hard at work on a new piece which will be unveiled as part of the new Evergreen Line in the Lower Mainland and featured in the foyer of the Burquitlam Sky Train Station. It’s called Burquitlam: Between and Beyond.

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Will Johnson Nelson Star aslo sculptor Brent Bukowski isn’t yet allowed to say much about his large-scale installation Burquitlam: Between and Beyond, which will grace the foyer of an under-construction SkyTrain station on the new Evergreen Line, but he can say it will be completed using found materials, incorporate environmental and historical themes and will be installed sometime in 2016.

“This piece is about acknowledging the history of a community settled in the 1800s on a road well-travelled, and the transformation of that neighbourhood now that it’s going to be connected by rapid transit, which is quite significant,” said Bukowski.

The station will be located on the fringes of Burnaby and Coquitlam, close to Simon Fraser University, and developers anticipate a new community forming around the station once it’s completed. Bukowski said the project is enormous, involving Translink, several municipalities and the BC government.

“This is quite an introduction to bureaucracy and large-scale infrastructure. There are cranes everywhere and all these buildings are going up, surrounding this yet-to-be-opened area,” said Bukowski.

His work will celebrate the move away from automobile culture.

“I’m a big fan of rapid transit and these stations, the zoning around them, follows an urban design model called transit-oriented development strategies. That’s an urban design model that prioritizes modes of transport other than the automobile, to the extent that they won’t even allow drive-through restaurants.”

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mental beliefs, he said.

For this piece, Bukowski worked with Nelsonite Don Willems of EffiStruc Consulting. After searching for an engineer in Toronto and Vancouver, he was thrilled to find a professional close to home.

“The project required a structural engineer, and this was the first time I worked with one. I didn’t know what to expect working with Don but ultimately it turned into a very inspiring experience. Some of my design included over-building and under-building, so it’s his job to make sure the structure is sound. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, that sort of thing.”

Bukowski said he looks forward to working with Willems in the future, and hopes the project will open up new opportunities for public art. His first public commission, the Railtown bridge railing in Nelson, was instrumental in getting him this opportunity.

“Public art is a sort of chicken and egg thing, where the criteria is you have to have a piece of public art to your credit to even apply. If it wasn’t for that opportunity the City of Nelson gave me, I wouldn’t have even been able to apply for this one. They opened up a whole new world of opportunity for me, and I hope that’s the direction my art progresses.”

Bukowski recently finished his technical design and said he’s “inches away from a green light.”

“I’m 9-to-5ing it, though it’s more like 6-to-4ing it, just concentrated production work in my studio.”

He anticipates he will complete the piece by Nov. 30. Once the Burquitlam station has been constructed it will be installed, then unveiled at a grand opening. For more information visit brentbukowski.ca.

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Chasing the Deep Bay Monster Art Joyce brought in to consult on TV show about nocturnal creature

Will Johnson Nelson Star There are places in Deep Bay — a meteor-created section of Reindeer Lake in northern Saskatchewan — where the waters reach depths of 250 metres, roughly comparable to Slocan Lake. And according to the Cree locals who have lived there for more than a thousand years, this is the home of a nocturnal, Ogopogo-esque monster.

“That whole area of northern Saskatchewan is dotted with lakes, all over the place, that are the result of the retreating glaciers,” Slocan Valley author Art Joyce told the Star, having recently returned from filming a reality TV episode of Nordic Lodge on the topic. “Who knows? Perhaps some relic dinosaur could exist in the deep water, deposited there at the end of the last ice age.

“From the Cree people I interviewed, it sounds pretty benign.

They consider it a somewhat elusive and gentle creature. I interviewed one elder who had only caught a glimpse of it. This particular gentleman was 68 and had lived and hunted and fished on Reindeer Lake all his life. It was during one of those fishing trips that he saw it.”

Joyce was initially contacted for the opportunity by fellow Nelsonite Dawn Bird, who currently works in the Regina film industry. The two have been friends for decades.

“She called me up three, four weeks ago and said ‘well, I’ve got a job offer for you and you’ve got one hour to make up your mind’.

She explained the show’s direc-

tor Chris Triffo was looking for a writer and researcher who had expertise in mythology.”

That was right up his alley.

During filming, Joyce worked with an unmanned, remotely operated vehicle that filmed the depths of the ancient meteor impact. He said working with Triffo was a pleasure.

“Chris has a long resume of producing similar kinds of programs for Discovery and the History Channel, but this has never happened to me before. It gave me an opportunity in the context of what is really light entertainment to inject some substance with my knowledge of mythology.”

He had a blast filming.

“For me, while I was there I kept saying ‘this is just too cool for words’. The opportunity to work with a professional film crew was amazing. Everyone was thoroughly on top of their game and easy to get along with. There was no big egos clashing around the set.

The crew was made up of super friendly, down-to-earth guys who absolutely knew their stuff. It was wonderful to be a part of.”

The episode is slated to air in April 2016.

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Local actors Luther Perry and Liam Brown play the main characters in the Nelson Youth Theatre Shakespearean adaptation Two Gentleman of Victoria

Will Johnson Nelson Star hen Jeff Forst began preparations to mount Nelson Youth Theatre’s outdoor staging of Shakespeare’s Two Gentleman from Verona, a comedy believed to have been written somewhere between 1589 and 1592, he wanted to find a way to make the work accessible to his preteen actors. Then he had an idea: change the play’s primary settings from Verona and Milan to Vancouver and Victoria.

“As much as anything it was for fun, and to give these guys an idea of where things are geographically because if you say Milan and Verona most of them can’t relate to that 100 per cent,” said Forst, while rehearsing in the woods in the quarry area of Gyro Park at the apex of Vernon St. “A lot of these kids think of Shakespeare as this complicated, highfalutin thing. But this setting justifies us having the Canadian accent, and that naturalizes it so they realize ‘this is basic’. They realize this is similar to what they’re going through at this time in their lives and realize these emotions and these feelings have been going on forever.”

Forst’s two leads, Luther Perry and Liam Brown, play Proteus and Valentine respectively. Much of the play hinges on their chemistry.

“At the beginning of the play they’re really good friends, and then my character Valentine ends up going away to Vancouver. Proteus starts to become a bit cruel and tries to steal my girlfriend,” said Brown.

Perry said he enjoys the darker side of his role.

“Proteus is supposed to be a good guy, but secretly he’s pretty mean. He talks about love all the time which annoys Valentine, but Proteus never wanted him to go and it makes him sad. Near the end he gets really mean to the point he’s almost the worst character in the play.”

Perry, who played Oberon earlier this year in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, said he’s learning to love Shakespeare.

“This is my second time doing Shakespeare. I think the language is really cool and unique. It’s hard

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Luther Perry and Liam Brown star in the upcoming Shakespeare adaptation Two Gentleman of Victoria, which will be presented outdoors on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.

Will Johnson photo to learn but as you go along it gets easier and kind of turns into regular English.”

The pair love one particular scene where they wittily argue with each other, verbally battling back and forth. Brown shared his favourite line from the exchange: “That’s on some shallow story of deep love: How young Leander cross’d the Hellespont.”

“From my perspective my character doesn’t care about Proteus,” said Brown. “He’s in love with Julia and my character feels like there’s no more friendship.”

But Perry’s character bars the way.

“I keep annoying him by talking about love and we’re arguing.

He says I want to see the world and stuff and I start getting sad, thinking love is like yuck, be-

cause it ruined my friendship with him.”

Both Perry and Brown have ambitions to continue with their acting careers, while Brown is currently working on a book.

He wants to grow up to film his stories.

“I would say my future ambition is I want to become an actor in movies, like Leonardo DiCaprio,” said Perry.

And Forst said these kids have the chops.

“For one thing, I think it’s amazing that these kids would use their summer time to do Shakespeare in this day and age.

But the other thing is we only have three weeks to do this, 45 hours, and the fact they can put it together in that amount of time is amazing.”

And they’re having fun.

“As you can see right now, they’re sword-fighting, doing fairy villages. That’s the advantage of being in the woods is you have actual trees, actual sunlight.

They can be kids.”

The show will be approximately two hours long and will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 28.

Forst said picnics are welcome.

“We encourage people to prepare like they’re on a day hike.

People can bring their own thrones, blankets, chairs. You’re encouraged to bring a dinner or lunch,” he said, reminding audiences to come up Vernon St. from downtown rather than driving to the main part of Gyro Park.

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Jen Viens (top left and right) stars in The Passage, which will be performed this weekend and next. (Osheen Harruthoonyan and Adriana Bogaard photos) Viens is also seen at far left with Bogaard, who wrote and directed the play.

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The Passage: innovation and adventure on Nelson festival stage

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star n the 1890s the merchants of Edmonton decided to cash in on the Klondike Gold Rush by marketing their city as the place from which to head off to the goldfields. People came to Edmonton from all over the continent and about 1,500 of them set out for the Klondike. But they’d been misled about the harsh conditions they would face and only 100 of them made it — the rest died or turned back.

Nellie Garner, one of very few women who attempted the trip, made it not only to the Klondike, but more than a century later into a new play The Passage, written and directed by Adriana Bogaard and running this weekend and next as part of the Nelson Summer Theatre Festival.

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Fascinated by risk “I want the audience to feel what I felt when I read about this: fascination with the risks people will take for an unproven gain, especially at that time,” says Bogaard.

“I want them to go away inspired by that but also understanding how hard it is.

“Nellie is very determined,” Bogaard continues. “She’s a kind of a take-no-bullshit person, very strong-willed and ambitious. You would have to be.”

A former Nelson theatre kid Bogaard, 29, grew up in Nelson as one of those theatre kids Nelson seems to specialize in. But she was not primarily an actor; her passion was the design of costumes and sets.

“I was involved in high school with [drama teacher] Geoff Burns who was instrumental in getting

me excited about theatre. When I was in Grade 11 we went to England with him. After that I fell in with Richard Rowberry, did a few shows with him, did a few with [Michael Graham’s] Living Room Theatre, and did a few of my own as a designer. I worked on [Nelson productions of] Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden, Mary Poppins, and Songs for a New World.”

During all this activity over the past decade she has left and then reappeared in Nelson several times, most often returning to bring us another theatre piece or enhance someone else’s. Currently she is heading into her third year of the set and costume design program at the National Theatre School in Montreal.

One actor, five characters There are five characters in The Passage, all played by Jen Viens of Montreal via Penticton. She has appeared several times on Nelson stages, each time as part of a Bogaard project.

“There is a strong feminist component to this play,” says Viens. “It is about a woman digging deep into herself, forging a path in a time when that did not happen.

“I love that it is such a physical piece and that is also the greatest challenge. I know nothing about being a pioneer woman. It is so far removed from my knowledge base, I really have to go out on a limb and search within the character and do the research and trust that the story is there and Nelly will take care of it.”

‘The piece looks beautiful’ Viens is impressed with the visual aspects of the production.

“The piece looks beautiful. We have some beautiful projections. I love the lighting, the mood, and the

physical aspect of the piece. And not only that but the story is so interesting. We don’t ever hear about the women in the gold rush other than the cooks or the prostitutes.”

Bogaard says audiences will be surprised by the look and atmosphere of The Passage.

“We have done our best to make an innovative piece technically, especially for Nelson. A lot of what is done here is musicals or plays that have been done before. Part of the reason I have the guts to do this piece is growing up here and seeing people like Lucas [Myers], Bessie [Wapp] and Nicola [Harwood] make original pieces here.

But it does not happen very often, other than Lucas.

“It is so important to me to get those plays out there. If nobody does them the audience is not there. And then people don’t do them because they think the audience is not there.”

Rowberry lauds Bogaard Richard Rowberry, the producer of the summer theatre festival, says Bogaard is essential to its success.

“Adriana is one of the most amazing theatre people I have ever encountered,” he says. “She has so many skills. She is the genius behind this. Every year I get some crazy ideas about what to do in the summer and then later I realize I have no idea how to do it. Like this festival this summer, there is no way I could have done this. At the last minute, like the cavalry showing up, Adriana comes along and does it for me.”

The Passage runs tonight through Sunday at 9 p.m., and Aug. 27 to 29 at 7 p.m. at the TNT Playhouse at the corner of Ward and Carbonate. Tickets are $15 ($10 for students), available at Booksmyth, 338 Baker St. For more information go to nelsonsummertheatre.com.

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Nelson BCSPCA Farm Animal Advocacy Group tours: Mix Family Farms/Grand Forks Recently, members of the Nelson BCSPCA Farm Animal Advocacy (FAA) group had the pleasure of touring the Mix Family Farm, just north of Grand Forks. FAA promotes local farms that prioritize animal welfare practices, as well as working with the community, retailers, and farmers to increase awareness, and to make choices that support farm animal welfare.

Anyone visiting the 45 acre Mix Family Farm will be impressed by this growing venture which is clearly so much a labour of love. Also impressive is the passion exhibited by family members for the welfare of their poultry, who sport monikers such as

“Tiny Tina”, “Black Biddy”, “Big Black Bart” and “Old One Eye”.

The poultry operation, once a fledgling equestrian centre, is the dream of Kristen, previously an SPCA staff member and her husband

Danny, and is supported by their 9 year old son Logan, otherwise known as “the chicken charmer”. The family do not consider their venture as a job, but more a way of life that they enjoy and care deeply

about. Kristen confesses to being a long time chicken lover, tagged as the “crazy chicken lady” - but more aptly, is clearly deeply committed to animal welfare issues, and the growth of a fast expanding business that provides people with a healthy source of poultry.

Starting with only 25 birds in 2010, Kristen and Danny have shipped 700 birds so far this year. They are currently pursuing SPCA Far m Certification, which focuses on high animal welfare standards.

They use only organic feed and are also aiming for full Organic Certification. Their main focus at present is Cornish Game hens, labelled “Mix Family Farm” which are

currently available directly from Kristen and Danny at mixfamilyfarms@gmail.com or from the Kootenay Co-op.

Kristen is quick to point out that “co-op staff have been awesome” in supporting the venture.

Amazingly, Kristen finds time to work part time in the community, and Danny also works fulltime in the bush, but with the farm dogs keeping bears away, Logan a major helper in the operation, and roosters a reliable alarm clock rousing the family at 5a.m. daily, the animals are still well taken care of.

Chickens and turkeys at Mix Family Farm have more than ample room both inside

and outside, and are free to express natural behaviours in both environments. Current square footage, according to SPCA Certified standards, could house 650 birds, but had 200 birds resident when we visited, leaving plenty of room for future expansion. Every new batch arriving requires a new process, and cleaning is done down to the dirt to avoid any possible contamination.

There are significant differences when comparing practices between SPCA Certified standards which exceed commonly implemented National Codes of Practice. For example, National Codes of Practice allows beak and toe trimming, 36hr transport time and handling by carrying by the legs, while by comparison, SPCA Certified standards require a maximum of up to 12 hr transport, and handling must be upright, supporting the bird’s body. Also, Kristen and Danny utilize the services of a local, small

scale mobile abattoir, which allows them to harvest their birds more humanely, and thereby avoid the huge stress and cruelty of industrial scale operations.

Throughout our visit, we were impressed with the family’s obvious commitment to the welfare of their birds and their enjoyment of the way of life. Says Kristen, “we often just sit in deckchairs watching the birds’ behaviour as a form of entertainment” and Logan, who has tried “store bought chicken” at friends’ homes, but says, “we grow the best!”

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Submitted to the Nelson Star Some animals never know kindness. The good news is, you can fight animal cruelty in your community by registering and fundraising for the 2015 Scotiabank and BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk, held in September to raise funds for abused, injured, neglected and homeless

animals throughout BC. This year, participants in more than 30 communities including Nelson will walk to raise funds to help animals in need across BC. The Scotiabank and BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk to fight animal cruelty (benefitting the Nelson SPCA Branch) will be held at Lakeside

Park, Nelson on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 11 a.m. Participants will be able to enjoy fantastic entertainment and activities, including live music, doggie games, a children’s area, agility demonstrations, tables featuring our sponsors and vendors from the community, complimentary coffee and

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Thanks to generous community support, the event brings animal lovers and their furry friends from all walks of life together for a great time as well as a fantastic cause.

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ARTWALK PROFILES T h r o u g h o u t t h e s u m m e r, t h e N e l s o n S t a r i s p l e a s e d t o p r e s e n t p r o f i l e s o f a r t i s t s f e a t u r e d i n t h i s y e a r ’s A r t w a l k .

MARTHA STOKOE • BOOKSMYTH

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Stokoe was born in Toronto in 1965. She works predominantly in acrylic paint, but includes watercolour and graphite in her repertoire. She completed her training at the Learning Connexion in Wellington, New Zealand in 2010. She has had shows in New Zealand as well as Canada and has works hanging in over 10 countries.

Stokoe’s style is born out of her love of exploring the qualities of acrylics. She plays with these (matte, gloss, transparent, opaque, etc.) and pushes these qualities with mediums and techniques.

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Right: Baldface, by Martha Stokoe

DIANE TRUDEL • KOOTENAY BAKERY

Trudel has lived in the Kootenay for 22 years. The beauty of this region is the well of her inspiration. Her travels to exotic environments throughout the world have enhanced the colours of her visual palette.

Her challenge is to capture those profound moments that connect us with pure spirit. She means to depict through her medium tenderness and tenacity of humans, the flora and fauna of the natural world and the shapes and shades of always shifting landscapes.

Her preferred techniques uses layerings of acrylic washes and infusions of mixed media.

Her paintings reflect the power of nature and the culture of the places she’s been to.

Left: Morning Meditation, by Diane Trudel

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A Love of Learning Andrew and Maureen had never really considered “Waldorf” for their son Fraser, but when he announced he was not going back to his school they decided to give it a try. They just hoped he would fit in. Two years later, his sister Emma was facing the same challenge, so she thought she had better ask her brother what Waldorf was really like. Her brother replied:

“Every day was the best day of my life.”

There are many such stories that we hear from parents at the Nelson Waldorf School. Our unique education attracts families from all over the world. We offer a strong academic curriculum, meeting and exceeding the BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes: in 2014, our students produced the highest provincial scores in the Kootenays for math and language arts. In addition to the full provincial curriculum, students learn music, woodwork, handwork and eurythmy*. All classes in the Waldorf curriculum are guided by three principles: Beauty, Goodness and Truth.

In a Waldorf School, children join a class in Grade One and have a “main lesson teacher” who follows the same group of children through the grades, often from Grade One to Grade Eight. Together, the teacher and children learn to accept and appreciate each other, forming lifelong friendships. Class trips are specific to each grade and support the development of strong group bonds; for example, all Grade Three children will visit a farm and camp overnight in the Kootenays, Grade Six students will train for a three-day bike trip in the spring, while Grade Eight students build snow caves in which they sleep on their winter camping trip.

What will your child get out of a Waldorf education?

A LOVE OF LEARNING … FOR LIFE! Can you afford a Waldorf education?

IN 2015, THE AVERAGE TUITION COST PER STUDENT WAS LESS THAN $2000 ** How will I get my child to the Waldorf School?

SCHOOL BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE We have spaces in most grades (K-8) For more information, contact our administrator at administrator@nelsonwaldorf.org * Eurythmy: a training in group movement, co-ordination and co-operation, practised and often performed to music. **Recommended tuitions for families seeking tuition reduction are based on a combination of family income and assets, as determined by a third party, independent assessor.

All families are welcome to apply for subsidy and pay a $100 assessment fee.

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RETREAT coming to Nelson Submitted to the Nelson Star We live in a world of constant demands and distractions, often with our energy moving outward all day long: kids, partners, busy work schedules, the hyper connectivity of our mobile devices.

RETREAT, which takes place in Nelson Oct. 5 to 11, is a signpost that says enter, an opportunity to slow down, turn inward and find refuge within ourselves.

In the fall nature also turns inward. Plants take the energy gathered and expressed over the summer and take it down to the roots. You can do the same with the assistance of ten skilled facilitators and nurture the self in a powerful way.

RETREAT offers unique tools to align with our highest potential. This seven-day experience at Mountain Water Retreat is fueled by organic whole foods free of sugars, dairy, gluten, and caffeine.

Lindsay has extensive experience in holistic cooking and will be delighting bellies with her healthy meals. Kendra Perry is a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner who will be offering insight on nutrition and creating healthy eating habits.

Certified yoga instructors Stacy Arseneau, Elissa Gumushel and Maasa Craig will be leading classes with thorough explanations of biomechanics and alignment principles.

In this way, participants of every level will be able to explore their bodies safely while deepening their practice.

Robyn Irwin will facilitate “The Work” which is a process of self-inquiry developed by world renowned Byron Katie.

It is a powerful process of self-development that allows us to identify,

question and transform the limitations and beliefs that gets in the way of our freedom.

“The Work” offers a shift in perspective that will invite positive change to take place. Irwin will also be offering a continuum workshop where participants will be invited to tune into the fluids of their body and to move from that place using sound.

Maasa Craig, certified massage practitioner will be using re-balancing techniques to nurture individual needs.

Duncan Grady is an elder of the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society and will be sharing the teachings of the medicine wheel as well as offering support to integrate the experience of RETREAT back into your day to day life.

Jen Davis will be facilitating the heart ceremony and inviting us to receive the gift of learning to navigate through life from the heart.

Cate Baio is a transformational coach who will be exploring the idea of living in alignment with your true self.

Lupa is Metis/Cree and teaches aboriginal education for SD8 and will be doing a workshop on making dream catchers and weaving intentions into these creations. Jennifyre is a multidisciplinary artist with an extensive background in dance, art, performance and dance therapy and will be offering an ecstatic dance workshop.

Musical guest Soniko will perform and share the soothing sounds of his Andean roots. The collaboration of these facilitators in our tranquil mountain setting is what makes RETREAT a unique and fulfilling experience.

Take advantage of early bird rates until Aug. 23. More info is at retreatnelson. com or contact Maasa at maasaisis@ gmail.com.

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Master Teachers Stelio Calagias and Eileen Birks are very excited to announce the opening of their newly renovated studio, Nelson Dance Centre!

Offering a variety of classes for recreational to professionals! A friendly and fun atmosphere for ages 14 and up!

Grand opening is Sept. 14th, 2015 Featuring live piano accompaniment for ballet classes!

Studio rental space available!

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Nelson Christian Community School “Soaring to Excellence” New Junior Kindergarten half-day program (for 4yr olds)

Limited space still available for Grades K-8 Only 3 spaces left in JK! For info visit www.nelsonccs.org

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Churches of Nelson

Bringing to you our weekly words.

Facing the Giants: The “Here and Not Yet” of the Kingdom Part 1

GATHERING THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 23 10AM 2402 PERRIER LANE Bring food to share at our potluck brunch.

All welcome.

God is everything you have read about and heard about and He is infinitely more. Nothing else is needed; the coming of Christ and the work of the cross is complete in every way. So we can’t look beyond it or try and re-define it in order to help us make sense of our struggle with pain or to help us cope.

Quite simply, the work of Jesus was a complete work. What we need to do is continually grow in our understanding of the Kingdom of God; that is where we need to focus our efforts.

Ok, now that we have that nailed down lets explore the “Kingdom of God” and what scholars mean by the “here and not yet” of the Kingdom of God. The primary meaning of the word “kingdom” using both the Hebrew and Greek words is “ the rank, authority, and sovereignty exercised by a king”.

When the word “kingdom” is used in “God’s Kingdom”, it refers to the King’s (Jesus’) reign, rule, and sovereignty”. So, then, when the disciples asked Jesus how they were to pray (Lord’s Prayer), He answered them by saying “…Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” This prayer is a petition for God to reign, to manifest His kingly sovereignty and power, and to, as George Eldon Ladd writes, “…to put to flight every enemy of righteousness and of His divine rule that God alone may be King over all the world”. That’s a big prayer especially when praying it in the midst of suffering.

The implications are HUGE. Essentially, we are asking God to break in and do His kingly thing; to manifest everything about Himself into our lives and situations. It’s a huge prayer because God is huge and He is not a puny King exercising a limited, incomplete, or temporary authority. It’s a prayer that heaven would break in to our desperate lives, right here and now,immediately.

We are to expect that this will happen but this understanding of the immediacy of the Kingdom needs to be held in a temporary balance with “delay” or the “at hand” of the kingdom.

The Kingdom of God is here yet instead of making changes to the external social and political order of things, it comes quietly and secretly and deals with the more fundamental issues of: sin, death, and Satan. Jesus was presented as the King who would take care of this stuff and all the stuff attached to them eg. sickness, disease, idolatry, demonic oppression etc. There will come a final day of harvest, deliverance, and glory when Christ will return a second time.

He will, at that time, usher in the fullness of “The Age to Come”, the fullness of which we now see active in the world, the Good News of the Kingdom.

Jesus entered the world on a rescue mission. He came before the end to offer us His divine rule and reign. He entered into what the Apostle Paul calls “ This Present Age” or “This Present Evil Age”.

With this in mind, and by looking at our giants in light of what was accomplished on the cross, we have a couple options. First, we can get super discouraged that we suffer with knowledge of the existence of the Kingdom or, we can consider this time as a co-existence of two ages (trying not to get too heavy, here). Let me unpack this a bit. Sin, Satan, and death all still exist. The work of the cross is complete. Two very contrary and opposing rulers seem to be co-existing which, in effect, they are. However, One is the true, rightful, and eternal King who, through a great mercy is not bringing a final blow to this Present Evil Age, yet (He wishes that none should parish, remember?).

The other king, Satan, has been defeated and all the mayhem he unleashes has been abolished. What do we mean by “defeat” and Eckankar Worship Service “abolishment” you may Wharfhouse Business Services ask? Well, death, the 601 Front Street, Suite 108 final enemy, has been (down stairs) defeated that means Everyone Welcome that the grip or power of Satan and death has been broken but not yet finally destroyed (as will happen with the Second Coming).

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To be continued…

Daniel Snell Staff Pastor Nelson Vineyard Church

Speaker-Lorraine Ballantine Topic - “Restoring Our Connection to the All”

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Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

Bill Green, who is running for the Green Party in Kootenay-Columbia received a conservation award in Portland this week.

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Sunday Service in Balfour

9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237

Kootenay Christian Fellowship Join us for our Worship Celebration Sundays @ 10:30am • Developing Relationships • Music that will move you • Helping People ~ Help People Pastor Jim Reimer

520 Falls Street (Just off Baker Street) Parking available behind the building www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com • 1.888.761.3301

St. Saviour's Anglican Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson

Family Service & Eucharist Every Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m.

Heritage Church Tours Tue. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:30 a.m.

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The Rev. Jeff Donnelly • kokanee-parish.com Office: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tue. - Thu. • 250.352.5711

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CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00 pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

Green candidate honoured for fisheries work Submitted to the Nelson Star Kootenay-Columbia Green Party candidate Bill Green received a conservation award Monday in Portland from the American Fisheries Society.

Green accepted the William E. Ricker Resource Conservation Award on behalf of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nations, joint recipients with the Okanagan Nation Alliance and 15 American tribes.

The Ricker award recognizes singular accomplishments or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a national or international level.

Green is the founding executive director of the Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission, established by the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and return salmon to their historic range in the Columbia and Kootenay River systems.

“It has been an incredible honor and learning experience over the past 20 years to work with the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc communities,” Green, a fisheries biologist, said. “Bringing back the salmon is of profound cultural importance to them, and will produce ecological and economic benefits for all people.”

Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

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Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:

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Two decades of chewin’ the fat

Nelson Fat Tire Festival marks its 20th year of celebrating everything bicycle; events include cross-country and downhill

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star How do you celebrate something you love? Hold a festival. The 20th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival has begun and continues into Sunday.

The festival was the idea and vision of avid mountain biker Cam Alexander who lived and worked in Nelson as a bike mechanic. When he died suddenly in a mountain biking accident in 1996, his friends found a way to celebrate the man they loved and missed so dearly by holding the first Nelson Fat Tire Festival.

Twenty years later, the two-day cycling shenanigans have geared up into more than three days of fun where bicycle lovers get to immerse themselves in their passion of everything bicycle.

spend his wages on McMahon titanium bikes.”

Alexander and best friend James Wilson “loved to ride trails that very few people had ever contemplated doing on bicycles,” Craig said.

“They were pushing high into the alpine and waited for the snows to recede so they could ride right up to the edges of the glaciers.”

Alexander also loved cooking, fine food, fine wine and dark beer.

“His booming laugh made us all smile, even when he had flown 40 feet off the trail into the bush and was hanging upside down in a tangle of logs and ferns,” wrote Craig. “All the guys wanted to be like him, and all the girls wanted to be with him.”

Cam Alexander: The man

On Father’s Day, June 16, 1996, Alexander and a group of close friends embarked on a truly epic ride: the Earl Grey Pass trail. The 61 km, five-day hiking trail has multiple cable car crossings. It begins north of Argenta and ends up on the east side of the Purcells.

Alexander had forgotten his bike bag, with his clip-less pedals and helmet. “He was using toe straps and hiking boots without a helmet and of course being Cam, he was out front leading the pack,” recalled McNamara. “Hamill Creek was raging at the time and there was a bit of a wash out.”

Alexander fell into the canyon of whitewater and a desperate search proved fruitless.

Friends suspect he hit his head

Alexander, originally from Vancouver Island, made his way to Nelson for a new adventure and a job running the service department at Gerick Cycle in 1995. Owner Ross McNamara remembers hiring the energetic man.

“Amazing athletic guy,” says McNamara. “He was a larger-than-life character who attracted people to him and wanted to give back to the cycling community for all that it had given to him. He was not only an employee here at Gerick’s, but he was my very dear friend.”

Another friend, Kenneth Craig described him as a “very fit, very fast rider who loved to

The fateful day Above left: A sample of Mountain Madness’ downhill race. Above right: Cam Alexander (right), in whose memory the Fat Tire Festival is held, is seen competing in the 1992 Brodie Test of Metal at Roberts Creek. (R. Sinclair photo). Inset right: A blast from the past. In 1996, Ross McNamara (owner of Gerick’s Cycle and Ski) helped organize the first Nelson Fat Tire Festival. (Submitted photos) and was caught under debris.

His body was found a month later in Kootenay Lake.

A festival is born The first Fat Tire festival was held that summer. While the rest of the world watched mountain biking in the summer Olympics for the first time, the two-day festival saw naked wheelie competitors and lingerie-clad lady riders with actual maxi pad protection stuck on their shins and forearms.

The two main culprits were McNamara and Bjorn

Enga, along with help from Ann Bokser-Wishlow (nee Fletcher).

It was designed to celebrate all the disciplines Alexander loved: fast, timed road racing, gruelling cross-country, high-speed and high-danger downhill and tricks and stunts for the crowds.

“It was pretty wild back in the day,” McNamara says of the inaugural year.

The cross country race used to be a “bonkers trail” as downhill wasn’t much of a thing back then. “There was always a bit of carnage after and during this,” he says. In

honour of its namesake, the Cam Slam event was a tough loop with a big jump at the bottom.

“All-in-all it was a crazy fun, out-there event,” laughed McNamara.

Fast forward two decades Twenty years later, the festival has grown into a threeday bicycle bonanza thanks to Nelson Cycling Club organizer Jessica DeMars and a mass of volunteers. As mountain biking has evolved, so has the festival.

‘Their dreams are attainable’ BC soccer star Ben McKendry grew up in Vancouver, now plays pro for the Whitecaps

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Vancouver Whitecaps’ midfielder Ben McKendry spent some time with fledgling local soccer players Wednesday morning, and as he regaled them with stories about his career and inspired them with personal anecdotes, he recognized something.

“Most of these players have the same look in their eyes that I had,” said the 22-year-old,

who signed with the Whitecaps in January.

“For them to see a player from BC, from Vancouver, and having them know that there are people like me who have been through the same process, have grown up in the same province — it shows them their dreams are attainable,” he said.

“You don’t have to be from Italy or Brazil or Spain to be a professional soccer player.

You can do it right here.”

McKendry said it wasn’t his superior skill that got him here; it was hard work.

“Growing up I was never the best, the fastest. I never scored the most goals. But I had a passion for the game and I just kept on enjoying it and getting better.”

He encouraged players in attendance to do the same: “I think it comes down to passion.”

RIGHT: Ben McKendry addressed fledgling soccer players at the Lakeside pitch on Wednesday.

The BC-born player signed with the Whitecaps in January.

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The first open jump jam was held on Thursday night at the bike park and biking workshops were held today.

Group rides abound on Saturday and Sunday’s Mountain Madness will top off the weekend events.

The grand finale is the Cam Slam Award, which goes to a rider who shows great spirit and sportsmanship through the weekend.

For more information on how join in, check out nelsonfattire.com.

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Coming Events

Coming Events GET READY FOR KINDERGARTEN Is Your Child Between 4 and 6 Years old or starting Kindergarten this fall? If so, the Nelson Health Unit will be running clinics for this age group all August long.

Schedule you appointment with a Public Health Nurse at 250-505-4200

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Information 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

FOUND: Paddle by Crescent Valley Bridge around 3 weeks ago 250 226-7483 Found

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We require a leader in customer service, a person that is passionate about helping people find solutions and exceeding their expectations. As Service Manager, you will focus on customer care and retention and use your management and administration skills to improve an established business. The dealership offers a modern facility, including a service drive thru, equipped with the latest tools and technology and staffed by excellent technicians. We offer an impressive finanancial package with bonuses and full benefits. All applications are treated confidentially. Relocation expenses will be offered to the right candidate. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for the next step in your career, in the most beautiful region of B.C., apply today.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Neil Kalawsky, Dealer-Principal

PaciďŹ c Insight Electronics (PI) is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. PI is currently recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation:

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The Production Associate SMT Shift position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that PaciďŹ c Insight sells to its customers. This position speciďŹ cally must be available to work a 4 on, 4 off shift rotation with 12 hour shifts rotating between days and evenings. The primary function of this position will include training on Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machinery processes and AOI machinery processes. â&#x20AC;˘ General Production Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Quote Reference #1508GP

The General Production Associate position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that PaciďŹ c Insight sells to its customers. The primary function of this position will include learning a variety of basic production processes preparing ďŹ nal products for shipment.

Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC Detailed job postings along with the required skills and abilities are listed on PIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

1700 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, B.C, V1N 2W4 neil@kalawsky.com

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Automotive Service Technician Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC is looking for Exceptional Automotive Technicians.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a family-owned and operated General Motors dealership with over 20 years of experience providing uncompromising service to our customers, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for someone who shares our philosophy and work ethic. Come be a part of our team. General Motors experience is considered an asset, but is not essential.

However, you must have your own tools and safety boots.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: Mitch Rinas, Controller Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: mitch@kalawsky.com

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Nelson & District Community Complex The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), Nelson & District Community Complex is currently inviting applications for the several positions at the complex!

• Fitness Leaders, including Group Fitness, Yoga and Zumba • Recreation Leaders for our Tumbleweeds & other Preschool Programs

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These postings, along with the job descriptions, can be seen on our website at www.rdck.ca under Administration, Jobs & Employment Opportunities.

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Professional Service Advisor Nelson Waldorf School is seeking Teaching Assistants for the 2015/16 school year.

Wage $14-$14.50/hour based on education/ experience. Candidates should have good verbal and written communication skills. Handwork skills, musical aptitude and knowledge of Waldorf methods will be preferred.

Grade One Special Needs/Class Assistant: Full-time at 29.75 hrs/week. Training/experience with primary level behavioural needs is required.

Grade Five Teaching Assistant: Full-time at 29.75 hrs/week. Training/experience with classroom support is required.

Grade Six Special Needs/Class Assistant: Part-time at 12 hours/week to be assigned. Training/ experience with middle school level behavioural needs is required.

Please submit resume with references and cover letter of interest to Diana Finley at dianafinley@nelsonwaldorf.org Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Misc Services

Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC seeks a high-energy, customer-focused Service Advisor. Duties include scheduling maintenance and repair work, providing estimates, selling service and parts, coordinating technicians and embracing administrative tasks. Our standards are high because our customers deserve the best. We offer benefits, bonuses and a positive working environment. This is a full-time position. If you have sales or service experience outside the auto sector, we will also consider your application.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Mitch Rinas by fax at (250) 365-3949 or email Mitch@Kalawsky.com.

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Rentals Homes for Rent Salmo 3 brdm home on large lot, great location, large garage/shop, working mature adults only N/S, N/P $900/m + util, avail Nov 1st 250 763-7939 littlebitranch@shaw.ca

Rooms for Rent AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015:

Non-smoking, furnished rooms will be for rent at the historical lakefront Silverton Lakeshore Inn on the water. There will be 6 rooms available. Long term, month to month, yearly, $500 a month. Social assistance welcome. Email: pacificholdings@live.ca or call 250-319-0933

Seasonal Accommodation Kelowna annual timeshare until 2092, 2-bdrm & 2-balconies each week. Ed Johnson, (250)426-7415

Want to Rent 28 yr old male seeks housing in $500-600 range, in/around Nelson or on bus route. Share ow on own. Would like to keep well trained dog if possible.

Message for Rick 250-777-2630 email r.420.rose@outlook.com Employed 30 yr old trans female looking for shared accom in Nelson, walking distance to Mall. $500 range, all incl. Clean, non-partier, down to earth & artistic.

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Boats Woodlot License Plan W0498 – Slocan, BC Gary Burns - Licensee

Pursuant to Sec 17 of the Woodlot License Planning and Practices Regulation, Woodlot Licensee Gary Burns provides for public review and comment, a Woodlot License Plan. This plan outlines values, identified by Government, on the Woodlot License W0498 landbase which must be managed, conserved and/or protected during forest practices.

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Friday, August 21, 2014 Nelson Star

A gathering in honor of

Thomas Francis Guy BURTON

will be held at his home in Nelson Sunday August 30th from 2 - 5 pm.

This will be a drop in OPEN HOUSE, Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Please no GIFTS or FLOWERS

25 long years since we said goodbye.

We still miss you and love you everyday.

Your loving wife Maxine & Family.

Iris Marguerite (Moore), (McKenzie), FRASER December 27, 1920 - August 6, 2015 Iris Fraser passed away peacefully on Thursday August 6, 2015 at Nelson Jubilee Manor at the age of 94.

Iris was born in Nelson B.C. at the Nelson Birthing home on December 27, 1920 to parents Alexander Moore and Ida Moore (Fietz).

She attended the Nelson Schools and after graduating from L.V Rogers High she attended the Nelson Business College. Her first job was in Salmo as a secretary.

Iris married Roy McKenzie in 1941 and in 1942 they started their family with the arrival of their son, George McKenzie followed by their daughter, June McKenzie in 1945.

The family spent many weekends over the years, camping and fishing at Woodbury Creek, and various camp sites in the Nelson area.

Iris loved knitting and made many sweaters for her family. She also finished many crossstitch and needlepoint pictures which were mostly of flowers. She had a passion for belonging to the Nelson Hospital Auxiliary, having been a member for over 40 years. When she moved to Oliver, she joined the Oliver Hospital Auxiliary and the Oliver United Church Choir.

In her earlier life she and Roy belonged to the Nelson Square Dance Club, the Couple’s Club, and Iris to the Ladies Sewing Club.

Iris returned to work in the late 1950’s and worked as a stenographer at the David P. Fairbank Architect Office. After leaving the Architect Office she took a stenographer’s position at the Trafalgar School, and then transferred to the L.V. Rogers High School. She enjoyed the students in both schools and when she retired she enjoyed wonderful memories.

After Roy passed away Iris spent the next few years keeping busy with her hobbies, the Hospital Auxiliary, travelling, visiting friends and family.

At the age of 70 Iris married Charles Fraser of Nelson, B.C. They moved to Oliver to enjoy their new life together and to be close to Charlie’s brother. They both enjoyed Bowling and travelling. Iris took up Golfing at the young age of 70. She would always say: “I may not hit the ball far, but it is always straight”.

She was an avid Bridge player, having belonged to Nelson and Oliver Bridge Clubs. When she was in her 88th year she was teaching a few lady friends in Oliver how to play bridge.

Surviving Iris are her children: June (Bob) Nuyens of Nelson B.C., and George (Margaret) McKenzie of Courtenay B.C. She was blessed with five grand-daughters: Debby Smith of Richmond, B.C., Pam (Darren) Smith of Brisbane, Australia, Cheryl (Jason) Wilson of South Surrey, B.C., Linda Petkova (Kiril) Petkov of Sophia, Bulgaria and Diana McKenzie of Delta, B.C. She was also blessed with eleven great grand-children: Jessica, Taylor, Kelsey, Thomas, Jackson, Vanessa, Emma, Anna, Alexander, Jeremy and Colin.

Iris was predeceased by her husband Roy McKenzie in 1978 after thirty-four years of marriage, and by Charles Fraser in 1998. Sadly she was also predeceased by a great grand-son, Jeremy Blair Wilson in August 2014 at the young age of six months.

Thank you to all of the Staff at Lake View Village for your caring, comfort and understanding. Without all of your help, Iris would not have been able to enjoy her home with you for four years. She loved her sunny apartment, your smiling faces and your jokes.

Thank you also to Dr. Janz and all the Staff at Nelson Jubilee Manor. You are truly amazing people. The understanding and compassion, the patience and kindness shown to your residents is without equal – and for that we are truly grateful.

Thank you to the Graham Funeral Home in Oliver, B.C. for your kindness, sensitivity and professionalism.

Please, come and join us for a “Celebration of Iris’s Life” to be held at the Nelson United Church, on Monday, August 31, 11:00 a.m. The address is 602 Silica Street.

When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.

Thomas Francis Guy Burton May 13, 1947 - Aug. 11, 2015

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Guy Burton, beloved husband and father, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born in Toronto, and raised in Streetsville, Ontario.

He attended Mt. Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick where he studied Arts & Languages, and forged many lifelong friendships. His studies brought him to Colombia on a scholarship, which had a great influence on his life. Following his education, he travelled extensively in Europe and South America. He met his wife and soulmate Anne in Bolivia in 1973. They returned to Sackville where their son Adrien was born. They then drove to British Columbia in search of a home, and settled in Queensbay. Their daughter Delphine was born shortly after in Nelson.

Guy was a dedicated husband and father who worked hard to provide his family with a lovely life. While working on the Kootenay Lake Ferry, he built their new home with the help of the community. Later he moved with his family to Nelson, establishing a successful painting business. He was known for his integrity, care, and love of his art. He earned much respect from his clientele, many of whom became close friends. His blue van became a moveable landmark.

Guy enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved music and played the piano and guitar everyday. He found much joy playing tennis with his wife, which they played like couples dance the tango. He was very well read and was a delightful writer and storyteller. His sense of humour was appreciated by all those who knew him. Travelling, camping, and working on his properties were other true pleasures in his life. Anne’s family in France were very dear to him, and they travelled to be with them on several occasions. Guy and Anne also spent many winters in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, where they have many wonderful friends.

He was also very fond of Adrien’s partner Kary.

He was predeceased by his father Thomas Francis Burton, his mother Merrill J. Burton, his sister Anne M. J. Burton, and his aunt Isabel Burton.

He is lovingly remembered and so greatly missed by his wife Anne M. Burton, his son Adrien Burton (Kary Castonguay), his daughter Delphine Burton, and his in-laws Jean François Porret (Christianne), Veronique Stevens, Phillippe Porret (Estelle), Thierry Porret (Catherine), and many nephews and nieces.

Svennes, Vera (Vandy) Patricia July 23, 1924 - Aug. 14, 2015 Born Vera Patricia Vandersteen on July 23, 1924 in Bethnal Green, London, England. Passed away August 14, 2015 in Kootenay Lakes Hospital, Nelson British Columbia. Vandy served as a nurse during WW2 in England then as assistant Matron at a boy’s home, followed by two years’ service in the W.A.A.F before coming to Kaslo in 1954 to work in the Victorian Hospital. She married Arne Svennes in Trail in 1960 before moving to Nelson to work in the Kootenay Lake Hospital in 1961. In 1971 Vandy went to work as Head Nurse at Mount St. Francis until her retirement in 1980. Vandy was an ardent bowler and loved to golf, was a member of the Seniors Citizens Branch 51 and was president for two years.

Vandy was also a member of the Nelson Ascension Lutheran Church and was an active participant in the work of the church. After contracting Macular Degeneration and becoming legally blind in 1984 Vandy became a founding member of the local organization for the visually impared. Pre deceased by both parents, her older sister Irene, and her husband Arne, Vandy is survived by younger brothers Arthur and Joseph (Iris) of England and their families, step-son Ole of Kelowna, step-daughter Marne (Brian) of Port Hardy, grandson Jody (Lisa) of Campbell River and granddaughter Kyla of Woodstock New Brunswick as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews as well as great grandchildren.

The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to the staff of Kootenay Lake Hospital as well as the staff at Mountain Lakes where Vandy resided for the last five years. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Jill Wilson for all of her help and friendship over these last years of Vandy’s life. There will be a celebration of Vandy’s life on Saturday August 22 at 1:00 PM at the Nelson United Church with tea to follow. Vandy’s wishes were in lieu of flowers please donate to the Ascension Lutheran Church 1805 Silver King Road, Nelson BC, V1L 5T4 to assist in their building project.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca.

To honor your loved one in the Nelson Star, please contact us at 250-352-1890 or by email: classifieds@nelsonstar.com

Nelson Star Friday, August 21, 2015

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History

Water restrictions implemented 50 years ago Dateline August 3, 1965

GREG

SCOTT

Touchstones of Nelson

Although still extremely dry, local forest conditions have not yet reached the dangerous “closure” category, according to Nelson forest officials. As of Sunday morning, there were 67 fires burning in the Nelson forest district, although no new lightning strikes have been reported.

Between Saturday and Sunday, 17 new conflagrations were registered, and an overall force of 161 firefighters are currently battling area blazes, 86 men having been concentrated in industrial regions while the remaining 75 are centered on vacant crown land. The firefighting forces are being implemented by two helicopters and two water bombers.

Dateline August 9, 1965

Continued hot weather, even though interspersed with brief rainfall, is still the concern of the city waterworks department, which sees no immediate lifting of the recently imposed sprinkling regulations within city boundaries.

At present residents are allowed eight hours sprinkling three days per week. Water supplies are considered “fair” at the moment, however it cannot be foreseen what the extent of the depletion will be if the hot weather continues.

It is the first time the city has had such regulations since 1958 when residents were allowed four hours sprinkling per day.

Dateline August 14, 1965

The finding of the battered and badly decomposed body of an area prospector in dense bush near Cottonwood Lake by an RCMP tracker dog ended the mystery surrounding the disappearance of John Ebert of Leduc, Alta. who was last seen in Nelson on July 12.

Ebert had been the subject of an intensive search by a five man squad of RCMP officers who ranged through area bush for the past five days. The search for Ebert was launched after his prospecting partner was found dead by carbon monoxide poisoning, in his car, in an abandoned garage.

Police described Ebert’s death as being due to “multiple head wounds.”

RCMP said the deaths of the two men

appear to be inter-related. A coroner’s inquest will investigate both deaths

Dateline August 25, 1965

The best field of Canadian skiers ever assembled, better than any field in national or international races last season, is attempting to prove that this country need not be second best in world skiing. Twenty girls, six national team members and 14 juniors, have completed phase two of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association’s program to put Canada on the international ski map. “The girls are getting closer to Nancy Greene, and this is a good thing for the women’s team and a good thing for Nancy too,” said Dave Jacobs, head coach for the two-week session.

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Submitted to the Nelson Star orinda puppet master Simone Varey was dreading what might happen at the opera’s production team meeting last January.

“Over Christmas I’d finally found the time to do a painstaking analysis of every word of composer Doug Jamieson’s libretto in order to block out each movement that the opera’s puppet characters would need to make in order to animate the story line,” Varey explained.

“Now I knew it wouldn’t work. There were just too many movements essential to the story line that couldn’t be done using puppets.”

“So now I was obliged to go to this meeting to tell my colleagues we either re-write the story line to eliminate the problematic movements or we find some way other than puppets to animate the four principal characters.”

“Re-writing the story line was a non-starter because all the opera’s music had been created to fit the libretto as it was,” recalled Jamieson “I would have had to write some entirely new musical segments if we changed the story line.”

“You could almost taste the relief when Simone then suggested using dancers wearing masks for the principal characters and puppets for everything else,” said the opera’s producer Marty Horswill.

“Each of the directors and designers in the room that evening immediately began to visualize how they would incorporate dancers in place of puppets into their particular aspect of the show. It was amazing how quickly and enthusiastically the whole team adjusted to this enormous change in the show’s artistic direction.”

“Within a half hour we were completely on board with the concept and were sharing ideas across the table about possible choreographers and principal dancers for the main parts,” said stage director Geoff Burns.

“I left that meeting excited about the new direction but knowing that we now had a big new task of finding a skilled chorographer and four versatile dancers.

“We would need to find dancers who could not only bring these characters to life on the stage but do so in close artistic collaboration with the singers who would be simultaneously voicing the thoughts and emotions of the same four characters. By May we had found our choreographer, Slava Doval, the founder of DanceFusion, a local dance school.”

“When Geoff first approached me about becoming Jorinda’s choreographer I was quite surprised as opera is completely outside my usual musical styles,” said Doval.

“I’m excited by this new and

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Jorinda dancers (front row from left): Mackenzie Hope and Carly Brandel; and (back row) Hiromoto Ida, Lindsay Clague and choreographer Slava Doval.

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welcome challenge but also a little nervous to be working with such a talented cast of dancers and musicians.”

“It will be tricky to switch from my regular studio teaching mode into movement exploration and character development,” Doval said.

“Another huge learning curve will be working with masks for the dancers and finding a movement language unique to each character.

The four roles are so distinct, and so archetypal to fairy tales. Luckily our dancers are very experienced with creating choreography themselves so I mainly hope to just not get in their way.”

In June choreographer Doval, stage director Burns and musical director Jamieson auditioned a number of local dancers to fill the four lead roles in Jorinda.

“We were bowled over by the professional experience of many of the dancers who auditioned for the show,” Burns observed. “I’m sure Nelson opera goers will be amazed and delighted by what they are going to see on the Capitol Theatre stage next November.”

Hiromoto Ida, in the signature role of the Witch, is no stranger to Nelson dance enthusiasts. He moved here in 2006 to start his own dance company, IchigoIchieh, where he has created his own dance productions that have been featured not only at Nelson’s

Capitol Theatre but in festivals in Vancouver and Toronto.

Born in Tokyo, he relocated to Vancouver in 1987 where he joined the Karen Jamieson Dance Company for the next seven years. He has had a wide-ranging career in Canada including roles in dance, theatre, TV and film including playing the leading role in the award-winning movie Tokyo Cowboy.

Nelson community opera fans will remember Ida’s performance as the solo dancer in the premiere of Don Macdonald’s new opera KHAOS. He was appointed Nelson’s cultural ambassador for 2012.

“It’s been a while since I danced under a choreographer other than myself so I’m looking forward to the change,” said Ida. “I’m excited by the big challenges of the Witch role and by the technical adjustment to working with a mask.”

In the role of Jorinda is Carly Brandel, a graduate of the Capilano College theatre program where she specialized in musical theatre and danced in numerous shows including Anything Goes and Darn that Dream. Since moving to Nelson, Brandel has appeared on the Capitol Theatre stage in Chicago and Cabaret.

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It will be interesting to see how well we will be able to physicalize a range of emotions through dance, without the use of facial expression.

Jorinda’s hero, Jaren, will be danced by West Kootenay native Mackenzie Hope. Born in Trail, Hope grew up dancing and since then he has studied and danced across North America.

Hope moved to Nelson over eight years ago where he has been immersed in the musical theatre world choreographing and performing in many local shows including: Into the Woods, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Reefer Madness, Songs for a New World, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Chicago and many others.

“I was attracted to Jorinda because it offered chance to do a role that is strictly dancing.

There aren’t many opportunities like that in the Nelson area,” observed Hope. “I think it will be a huge challenge for everyone in the show to find ways to bring all the diverse parts of this production — puppets, voices, dancers, orchestra etc. — together to create a cohesive show.”

The comic role of the Witch’s toady, Grungella, will be performed

by Lindsay Clague. After

growing up in Vancouver where she danced from a very early age, Clague trained in New York at the Neighborhood Playhouse, graduating in 1997, and at the Martha Graham School.

She has worked professionally in both Canada and the US as a dancer, singer and actor and some of her favourite roles were in A Chorus Line, The Just So Stories and The Wedding Pool.

Clague moved to Nelson in 2009 to raise her family and says she has found herself embraced by a wonderful arts community here.

Her late mother, Barbara Clague, was a keen, long-distance supporter of the performance arts in Nelson and, though living in Vancouver, nevertheless became a founding director in 1999 of the Amy Ferguson Institute, the parent body of Nelson Community Opera.

“It was the opportunity to work with such a talented group of people that attracted me to Jorinda,” Clague said, “and bringing a new work to life right here in our town. I’m also intrigued by the variety of the musical styles in Jamieson’s score and by the challenge of bringing it all together while still honouring the composer’s intention.”

Nelson Community Opera’s world premiere production of Jorinda will be presented at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre beginning Nov. 12.

Written and composed

by Jamieson, the opera is loosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale and features soprano Allison Girvan as Jorinda, mezzo soprano Bessie Wapp as the Witch, tenor Roger Ley as the hero, Jaren, and alto Sydney Black

as Grungella.

“During all the years that I was writing Jorinda I never dreamed of having dancers in the principal roles,” Jamieson said.

“Yet here we all are enthusiastically engaged in a radically different ap-

proach. Now we have a show that features both dancers and puppets in dramatic roles as vital to the opera’s full realization as those of the vocal soloists. I think Nelson audiences are in for a rare treat.”

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