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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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by Circus Act Insomniacs (above and top left) on Friday. Vendors (left and below left) lined the streets selling local goods and warm food on what turned out to be a blustery evening during the last MarketFest of the year. Moving Mosaic Samba Band (bottom right) summoned people to the centre of Baker St. with the beat of their drums, while a giant puppet (top) and decorative bull beckoned MarketFesters to dance to the rhythms. Tamara Hynd photos

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The Kaslo Trailblazers hosted a ribbon-cutting for their Unity Bridge, eight years in the making. Here (from left), Trailblazers treasurer Ken Butt, Kaslo councillor Kelly Knoll, Columbia Basin Trust’s Linda Lafleur, RDCK Area D director Aimee Watson, Trailblazers president Val Koenig and secretary Stu Heard make the cut. More photos at nelsonstar.com.

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Volunteer-built bridge unites Kaslo

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star The brand new Unity Bridge in Kaslo is a 130-foot (39 m), 50-tonne community project that cost $201,000 and took eight years to finance.

Officially dedicated on Sunday, it will connect the north and south sides of the Kaslo River Trail, opening up new options for hikers — they can now choose between a 3.7 or 10 km loop.

“The name Unity stands for the fact that it unifies the trails, unifies the north and south sides of Kaslo, and it shows what a small group of volunteers can do when they have

support from people all over the world,” said society president Val Koenig.

The society was able to raise all but $15,000 of the bridge’s cost through international plaque sales. Over 70 volunteers assisted with the project, and Koenig estimates about 35 per cent of Kaslo’s adult population belongs to the society.

The timbers used for the bridge were sourced locally from Hamill Creek Timber Homes. Local contractors and companies provided free labour and support.

“This bridge is 100 per cent built by volunteers with no paid labour,” said Koenig proudly.

“Gwil Cranes of Castlegar came out with a 200-tonne crane and 141,000 pounds (64,000 kg) of counterweight to put it in.”

The society received financial contributions from people in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. The bridge was designed by Kaslo baker Silvio Lettrari.

“He designed our first bridge [installed in 2007] and we liked it so much we had him do the second one the same,” Koenig said.

One enhancement of the Unity Bridge is that it’s entirely wheelchair-accessible, dropping from a four to a two-foot (1.2 to 0.6 m) arch.

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Koenig said Pennco Engineering was there to make sure they did everything “properly and safely.”

And though they did receive funding from Columbia Basin Trust, 90 per cent of the funds were either sourced locally or came through bridge plaque sales.

Koenig said the society will now focus on the trail-building aspect of their mandate. They plan to extend trails out towards South Fork, and ultimately cross the highway to connect to the Kaslo-Sandon wagon road.

Koenig said he’s thrilled to reach the end of the eight-year process. “It feels fantastic.”

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Allegro Sports council feels financial pinch

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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star The longtime executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council has left the organization after her position was cut.

Kim Palfenier made the decision after the sports council took a hit operating the bowling alley and lost a significant amount of their cash flow due to unusually low minor hockey registration.

“The four-day a week executive director position has been replaced by a 15-hour per week part-time office adminis-

tration position that will start in late September,” Palfenier, a Star columnist, wrote in an email to the community.

“I have been laid off from the executive director position and have chosen not to take the office admin position so will no longer be employed by the sports council.

“In the meantime all KidSport application processes will be uninterrupted and will continue as before. However, other services such as registrations, payments etc. and committee participation

Kim Palfenier will be subject to board approval.”

When reached by the Star, Palfenier emphasized that there is no “ill will” stemming from the decision.

“The council is in distress, and they made the changes that needed to be made. They did what they had to do and I think we’re all sad about

it. There’s no animosity there.”

Palfenier expressed hope the situation will be temporary, but meanwhile is working on getting her feet back “on the ground.” She said she’s not sure what the future holds but she’s still “looking at all the options.”

Palfenier encouraged anyone with questions to contact chair Mari Plamondon at plummer@ telus.net.

“I cannot stress enough how sad we are to lose Kim,” said Plamondon. “What a great effort she’s put in to bring recognition throughout the whole province to Nelson and the talent we have here. We hope we

can get back that position in the near future.”

The sports council is meeting today to discuss how to move forward with hiring.

Palfenier has held the position since 2008.

“She’s done so many wonderful things for sports in Nelson,” said Plamondon.

The Nelson Regional Sports Council is a non-profit organization founded by volunteers in 1999 to “pool ideas, provide expertise and resources, and advocate for better sports facilities”, according to their website.

Their responsibilities include running the Civic Centre.

Fire in Balfour park deemed suspicious Volunteer fire department credits RDCK’s wildfire protection plan

Nelson Star Staff The Balfour/Harrop volunteer fire department says the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s wildfire protection plan proved its worth following a 0.06 hectare forest fire in Balfour Regional Park last week.

Firefighters were called out at 6:49 p.m. Thursday evening to the park’s upper bench. Nine members from Balfour and three members from the North Shore fire department fought the fire

Courtesy Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department for approximately three hours before successfully extinguishing it.

“The fire was burning fairly intense but spread slowly due to the removal of dead and dying trees and fine wood debris from

the forest floor,” Balfour/Harrop deputy chief Nora Hannon said in a media release.

“The fuel mitigation completed by the RDCK proved successful and assisted in the prevention of the fire growing

larger and possibly moving into the community.”

Hannon said there was no evidence of lightning, and some residents photographed the fire when it first broke out around the base of one tree.

“We did find a cigarette wrapper nearby,” she said, although officially the cause will go down as undetermined.

As part of the RDCK wildfire protection plan, the regional district will be initiating six more fuel mitigation projects in the fall around the Blewett area and the Slocan Valley.

These projects are being funded through contributions from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the RDCK.

When the cool rumor of winter is detected in the evening and early morn, you know that your garden’s days are numbered...

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While our peppers, tomatoes, and other heat-loving veggies are loving this mid-day sun, the coming cold means that perhaps we should start thinking about sowing a new crop of cold-tolerant greens in order to utilize the change of seasons. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Nelson’s shouldn’t see winter frost till October 13th, which means we have about 8 weeks left to grow more food.

So which plants should we select for growing right now? Lettuce is a great choice if it’s leafy, as there is not really enough time

to grow head-lettuces (unless you have a cold frame or greenhouse).

All the Chinese greens will perform very well and spinach is practically immune to a light frost. You won’t grow a beet-root in time, but you can certainly grow plenty of beet-greens, and radishes will develop in a mere 20 days! Also great choices include corn salad, mescluns, and baby kales.

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MS bike challenge raises almost $100,000

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge may have had a different route this year but the concept remained the same: ride scenic West Kootenay roads for two days to raise funds for multiple sclerosis.

Cyclists departed Nelson at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Their route: 88 km to Salmo and back. The fastest of the pack began arriving at Lakeside Park just before noon, but the bulk arrived after 1 p.m. Day two on Sunday saw the 93 cyclists bike 68 km on Highway 3A to Procter before returning to Nelson.

Bike tour coordinator Leona Dimock said the event’s reputation for good food and epic views continues to draw riders from Nova Scotia, Alberta and Vancouver Island year after year.

Neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett, both first timers to the ride, were surprised to find

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Nelson neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett teamed up for their first West Kootenay Glacier Challenge and were the first riders to arrive at Lakeside Park before noon Saturday.

Tamara Hynd photo out they had registered separately.

They decided to team up as their postal code: team 2S8 and were the first riders to finish on Day 1.

The awards dinner, provided and served up by Save-On-Foods staff at the Rotary shelter, recog-

nized the top fundraisers. Once again Dr. Jim Noiles led the pack with more than $11,693. Overall, riders raised more $97,400 with some funds still to come in.

Close to 100 volunteers and supporters were also involved.

Nelson police respond to multiple vehicle incidents Someone drives through airport fence, another driver charged with hit and run

Will JoHNsoN Nelson Star A Castlegar-bound truck was pulled over after witnesses reported a hit and run in the 1000 block of Front St. on Saturday morning.

Nelson police located the vehicle and determined the 31-year-old driver was under the influence of prescription medication that causes drowsiness.

“He shouldn’t have been driving,” Sgt. Dino Falcone told the Star. “He sideswiped a truck, clipped the mirror of a parked pick-up, and witnesses called 911.

“We received the call at about a quarter to 8 a.m., and members were able to locate the vehicle within 20 minutes. We pulled the truck over and determined the driver was impaired.”

Though the truck was heading out of their jurisdiction, police opted to follow the vehicle, ultimately pulling it over close to Pacific Insight’s factory on Highway 3A. “Luckily we got the guy,” Falcone said. “Our members did a really good job, as there could’ve been a tragic ending to that file if we hadn’t stopped him.”

The driver received a 24-hour suspension as well as “hefty” fines for taking undue care and leaving the scene of an accident, said Falcone.

A police news release warned

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community members about the dangers of prescription drugs “Many prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs can leave you impaired under the Criminal Code. There are of course some instances where you need to take prescribed medications,” it said. “Make sure you read the labels carefully and check with your doctor or pharmacist so you’re safe to drive while taking certain drugs.”

Airport fencing smashed On Sunday another driver smashed through the fencing around the Nelson airport at approximately 2:45 a.m.

“The driver appeared to have then driven around the airport, looking for a way out but came back to the section of damaged fence and exited that way,” police said in a news release.

“Police attended and ensured none of the planes were damaged.

A city crew was called to secure the fence. The incident was caught on video and the Nelson Police Department is investigating.”

Rosemont assailant not criminally responsible The man responsible for a July 8 attack in Rosemont has been

deemed not criminally responsible for his actions and is being kept long-term at a psychiatric hospital in Coquitlam.

In the incident, a woman was severely injured after the man attacked her with a weapon. Police were called to what they initially thought was a hit-and-run on West Innes St. They found a 54-year-old woman visiting from Alberta unconscious and heavily bleeding in the middle of the road. Her sevenmonth-old grandson was found nearby, unharmed, in a stroller.

Before emergency services arrived, a 48-year-old man was taken to hospital by a neighbour. The man told bystanders that both he and the woman had been struck by a vehicle. However, police determined the man attacked the woman.

Ward St. suspect to make court appearance The man arrested after a sixhour standoff on Ward St. on June 3 is expected to appear in court on Tuesday to set a trial date.

A mental health and psychiatric evaluation has been completed, and the man has pled not guilty to several charges.

He threatened to jump from a fourth-storey window in the Medical Arts Building and taunted police during the standoff that ended when officers stormed the apartment.

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Astronomy night introduces the universe

On Aug. 18, Eric Moon and I presented an astronomy night at the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre.

The first hour and a half we spent at the visitors centre introducing people to the universe, including movement of the Earth, moon, planets and stars (orbital mechanics), navigating the sky (constellations and guide stars), objects to look at in the telescope (what they are and how they got there) and telescope etiquette. About 50 people attended.

The audience was very engrossed and many questions from both adults and children were asked and answered.

We also set up a 10-inch hand-built Dobsonian so people could see up close what we would be using for the star-gazing session.

As the sky began to darken, we set two 10-inch Dobsonians up in the playground field and spent time showing Saturn to everyone.

The rings were beautiful and people became very excited with their first view through the scopes.

As the sky got darker and Saturn disappeared behind a tree, we started looking at other objects and tried to show people at least one emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, globular cluster, open cluster, double star, and galaxy. We again explained what these were and pointed out where each was in the sky. Some objects seen included M13, the Andromeda and Whirlpool galaxies, the Ring, Dumbbell, and Lagoon nebulae, Alberio, Mizar and Alcor, and the golden double in Delphinius. People were given charts of the current sky so they could identify the asterisms for themselves later. People were very involved and asked great questions; they also learned to focus the scopes and track the objects.

Joanne Siderius, the naturalist at the park, loaned us two milk cartons so the shorter children could reach the eyepieces. Thanks, Joanne!

The night was a great success and we viewed till after 11 p.m. when most people went back to camp.

Marilyn Roberts Kaslo

Broader Horizons user pleased with reopening

I have been aware of Broader Horizon since 1993 when my husband and I moved to Nelson. We went to

Thanks to those who pay taxes The second thing that became very clear to me was that there is always more to see than what meets the eye. In this case the project to move Stepping Stones out of the basement of Ward Street Place and create new affordable housing units has taken seven years.

Many hundreds of people have contributed time, effort, money, skill and prayers to make this project possible. Participants in the Coldest Night of the Year walk, volunteer board members, corporate sponsors, the staff of Nelson CARES and every one of us who lives in this community have made a difference.

Creating much-needed affordable housing is a demonstration of a caring community. This same kind of community joining happens when we experience an extreme weather event such as a windstorm or wildfire or water shortage.

It is no secret that the biggest issue we face is global warming and climate change. There are many things that we can do to make a difference and our community is working together to explore ways we can be the change. Our city has been very successful in reducing our energy consumption.

We are working to make our community more accessible for walking and biking. We are developing opportunities for people to participate in a solar power project and exploring the advantages of having a central heating plant that is not dependant on fossil fuels.

We are committed to making our community safe from wildfires

MICHAEL

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ecently, I attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ward Street Place. The construction of ten new single room occupancy units of affordable housing was being celebrated. As I listened to the words of praise for the project spoken by representatives of the federal and provincial levels of government, two things became very clear to me.

The first was that the money that had been contributed by the two levels of government was not a gift from some rich uncle but money collected in taxes from each one of us.

It was in all likelihood money collected from our community returning to our community. The real thanks for the funds that made this project possible should go to each and every one of us who pays taxes. see what it was all about and were welcomed but were both too healthy to be clients. So we joined the senior citizens for many years and took people down to Broader Horizons so they could see what was there. We even took a team of carpet bowlers down to challenge their team. We used to go for the wheels-to-meals program and had lunch with them.

We knew this was a place of interest and fun times.

After my husband died I started to go to Broader Horizons on a regular basis. I have been going now for seven years and would not be happy if it closed.

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Anybody who goes to Broader Horizons has a good time meeting with people of older ages. The staff are truly dedicated to their jobs. The volunteers say when they are old enough they will be coming to Broader Horizons as clients. Many people in the community could benefit from having time to spend with their peers.

I am so happy that it is opening again. May this be an eye-opener for the higher ups who decide to make changes without knowing what they are destroying.

The elders of Nelson need this program to continue so that future elders may enjoy what we seniors are

and repairing our infrastructure to reduce flooding. We are having conversations to determine the best way to support local food production. We have purchasing policies in place which direct staff to purchase products locally.

Together we can make a difference. We must continue to find ways to burn less carbonbased fuel and provide incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy options.

People power can make a difference: shop locally and when possible buy locally-made goods and locally-grown food. Support local transportation options, walk, ride a bike, take a bus or find a way to car share. Everything we do makes a difference.

Oh, and did I mention one way you can make a big difference is to exercise your right to vote? Vote wisely. We need to elect people willing to make decisions that support our environment.

We must insist that clean air, clean water, and a sustainable balanced relationship with the earth is more important than profits or short-term luxuries. Most of us know this is true and want to shift to a more harmonious relationship with each other and our environment. Armed with positive intention each one of us has the potential to make conscious positive decisions which can lead to a more balanced and sustainable future.

Nelson city councillor Michael Dailly shares this space weekly with his council colleagues. enjoying now. Keep it open.

Betty McRae Nelson

Different ways of looking at carbon data Re: “Skepticism on carbon reductions well-founded,” Letters, Aug. 21 In response to Maurice Rhodes, I would first offer some searchable definitions so that the terms of reference are clear.

Environmentalist – a person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment.

Environment – the surroundings

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Carbon emission – although 2008 data from the US Department of Energy Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre is old, their data looks at emissions per capita (metric tones) and placed Qatar No. 1 at 48.6, US No. 12 at 18.5, Canada No. 14 at 16.4 and China No. 55 at 5.3. Data can be used in many ways.

In this time of forest fires, Mr. Rhodes’ thesis would be to do nothing until those who started the fire made the first move. There are solutions to help in the remediation of our current climate dilemma. Rethinking our current economic model is one; but name-calling of those looking for solutions does not help to move those solutions forward.

Ron Robinson Nelson

Community mailboxes not the answer

In response to Canada Post’s recent letter regarding group mailboxes for postal delivery and the survey within asking an opinion as to where these mailboxes should be placed: I am absolutely opposed to the replacement of door-to-door postal delivery with group mailboxes. There is no suitable location for these mailboxes! Please retain our essential door-to-door postal delivery.

Door-to-door postal delivery is safe and convenient, particularly for the elderly and for the mobility impaired, and in all kinds of weather.

Conversely, I understand the group boxes are not secure and are subject to vandalism, break-ins and theft.

What is the point of eliminating the employment of door to door mail carriers? These men and women perform an invaluable service and there is no need for them to lose their jobs.

I understand the federal government is in a deficit situation, but surely there are many more appropriate means of finding funds for federal coffers. It is the federal government that needs fixing, not postal workers and door-to-door mail service.

Sandra Hartline Nelson

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came across an amazing old photo the other day: it shows the hotel at Porto Rico Siding.

What’s that? You didn’t know Porto Rico had a hotel? Or that Porto Rico existed? Well, here’s proof.

I’m indebted to Peter Smith of Victoria for pointing out that the University of BC digital collections site now has several albums containing rare West Kootenay photos.

One is entitled A Visit to British Columbia 1898, and according to the description, it’s of “a trip to British Columbia (plus Spokane), by a man identified only as F.M.L., accompanied by at least two others (McMillan and English). The images depict a number of cities as well as landscapes and some mining and manufacturing facilities.”

The photos include shots of, among other places, Rossland, Nelson, Ymir — and Porto Rico, a siding on the Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway, where Barrett Creek empties into the Salmo River, north of Ymir. It was named for the Porto Rico mine, staked in 1896. (Porto Rico was a common alternate spelling of Puerto Rico at the time.)

I’ve never seen an early photo of the place at all, much less of its combination hotel and general store, which was certainly rustic, tucked in the woods among felled trees and stumps. It had a plankway to its front door. Although newly built, it looks like a moderate breeze would have knocked it over.

The album actually includes two photos of the hotel, one that shows the whole building (pictured above) and the other a close-up of the veranda (available at nelsonstar. com), where three men sit in chairs with newspapers on their laps and another stands with his arms folded. Next to him is a woman and two girls in matching dresses. I’m guessing it’s the proprietor, his wife, and daughters.

A hand-painted sign reads “General merchantdise” [sic] while an obscured part probably says “Miners supplies.”

The hotel was first mentioned in the Quartz Creek Miner of Sept.

2, 1897 under the “Salmo items” column: “Mr. H. Noll, late of the Grand hotel, has decided to open a hotel at Porto Rico Siding.” The same issue carried a liquor license application at Porto Rico by a

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The Porto Rico hotel is seen in 1898. The building opened in 1897 under the management of Hank Noll and was operated by his brother Lewis through at least 1903. A close-up view can be found at nelsonstar.com.

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George Day dated Aug. 25.

The civic directory for Salmo that year showed Hank Noll and F.P. Martin ran the Grand together and Day also worked there, so presumably he and Noll were partners at Porto Rico. Noll was also coproprietor with James McDermaid of Salmo’s Yellowstone hotel, which opened in 1899, named after another local mine.

The Porto Rico hotel made the news after a miner named John Waddell stayed there in 1900 and was subsequently killed in an accident on the Hall Mines tramway.

To help establish his identity, police relied on a poker chip bearing the inscription “J. Waddell, Porto R,” which apparently came from the hotel.

Like many in those days, Noll dabbled in mining. His claims included the Spotted Horse on Round Mountain, and his tunnelling and digging efforts appeared to pay off when he discovered a rich strike that assayed as much as $10,000 in gold per ton. Noll sold his interest — a smart move since further assays fell well short of expectations — and turned his attention further north.

According to the Nelson Tribune of May 24, 1900: “Hank Noll, the Porto Reco hotelkeeper, is leaving shortly for Cape Nome and is disposing of his business interests in this district.” (The Alaska town was then in the midst of a gold rush.)

Whether Noll actually made it there is unknown. We do know he was in business in Northport, Wash. in 1901 — a trade token survives that reads “Hank Noll/ Saloon/Northport” and “Good for 12½¢ drink” and on the reverse.

(Thanks to Ed Mannings of Nelson

for pointing this out.)

In any case, Hank turned the Porto Rico hotel over to his brother.

When a liquor license renewal application was filed that December, it was in the name of Lewis (or Louis) Noll and Wesley E. Cox. Their partnership dissolved in March 1901, with Lewis continuing on the business. On the 1901 census, we find Louis Noll, 35, listed at Porto Rico as a single American-born hotelkeeper. He had one employee, a housekeeper named Janet Warren, and six guests.

The liquor license was renewed through 1903 and the hotel remained listed in the civic directory through 1905. (Actually, it was listed in 1910 as well, but that’s probably a mistake.)

I don’t know what happened to Louis Noll, but Hank moved to Yakima where he ran the Bartholet Hotel and was a fruit farmer. He died in 1932, age 73.

Porto Rico lived on thanks to lumbering. A sawmill opened in 1900 which became the Porto Rico Lumber Co., with branches in Nelson, Ymir, Moyie, and Moose Jaw. The community was also home to the Salmon Valley Lumber and Pole Co., a partnership between Spokane’s John Orr and Doukhobor leader Peter (Lordly) Verigin.

The Porto Rico post office operated from 1918-26.

In 1929, Porto Rico became a Sons of Freedom internment camp, which you can read about at doukhobor.org/Porto-Rico.html.

The railway abandoned the siding in the 1930s, but the name is perpetuated in Porto Rico Rd. and Ymir-Porto Rico Rd. Where exactly the hotel stood, I haven’t a clue.

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Monthly Meetings

Aug 28th - Sofiella Watt & The Huckleberry Bandits Aug 29th - Alpha Omega w Prevail + Neph and more!

Sept 5th - Official Kootenay Pride Celebration!

Sept 11th - Roots Roundup - Kootenay Coop Radio Birthday Celebration Sept 12th - Five Alarm Funk w Gabriel Palatchi Band Sept 16th - The Dears w Vogue Dot - On Sale soon!

Sept 18th - Coleman Hell w DCF & guest Sept 19th - Sage Francis w Apathy & Celph Titled Sept 20th - Hayden & Chad Van Gaalen w Samantha Savage Smith Sept 24th - Sticky Fingers Sept 25th - Ron Sexsmith Oct 3rd - All You Can Swallow Funk - Subspace + Lint

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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.

Do you have persistent pain? The Nelson People in Pain Network Support Group meets on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Shambhala Mediatation Centre, 812 Stanley St., from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This peer led support group may help you to self-manage your pain, provide education, and reduce the isolation that so many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. For more details visit pipain.com or call 1-844-747-7246.

The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club invite present, former and new members to join a potluck dinner and meeting on Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m. at 810 Munro Street. If you are inclined to be an advocate for women, like to socialize, and be informed about local, provincial, and national issues, you may want to join the club.

Members note for potluck dishes: If your last name begins with a letter from: A-D (bring a salad); E-L (bring a savoury); M-Z (bring sweet). For more info, email nelsoncfuw@ gmail.com or visit sites.google.com/site/ nelsoncfuw or visit Facebook page CFUWNelsonandDistrict.

Workshops

Mindful running workshop with Elinor Fish on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 to 9 a.m. Fish is a Colorado-based 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.

Fundraisers

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

Edible garden tour SEEDS 5th Annual Edible Garden Tour is Sunday, 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 free, self-guided tour of various gardens throughout town. A map of six locations and more information is available on the SEEDS website. Visit seedsnelson.org/events.html. Pictured: Erin Bates’ garden was one of many on the 2014 tour.

Tamara Hynd photo the maintenance of community buildings and playground. Tickets available at the Procter Store and the Village Bakery. Call 250-5053560 for further info or to reserve.

A bottle drive supports the Cops-for-Kids charity which rides through Nelson Sept. 14.

Call Iris or Peter Steffler at 250-825-4141 or email wkstefflers@gmail.com.

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12 join ANKORS in the 2015 Nelson AIDS Walk For Life at Lakeside Park to raise funds and awareness for people living with HIV. Walk starts at 12 p.m., registration begins at 11 a.m. at Rotary shelter. The relatively short walk is child, elderly, and biker friendly as particpants walk along the Lakseside trail to the soccer fields and return- no hills! Enjoy a barbecue, face painting, hula hooping, and music by Logan Carlstrom and Al Woodman.

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Announcements

Low cost dental applications will be accepted on Sept. 14 and 28 (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.

Donations accepted for the Friends of the Library book sale until Oct. 17, of lightly used books (especially fiction); CDs, DVDs, Blurays, 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.

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Entertainment 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.

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 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.

World-renowned artists Alex and Allyson Grey are hosting their first ever public appearances in western Canada from Oct. 8 through 11, with multimedia events, live painting and presentations. With work in multiple venues across Nelson, this historic visionary culture event series will provide many points of access into the art and life of these iconic figures, including their projects CoSM (The Chapel of Sacred Mirros) and Entheon. For more information visit cosm.org or IN:SIGHT with Alex and Allyson Grey on Facebook.

theatre Two more plays will be presented as part of the Nelson Summer Theatre Festival: The Passage, starring Jen Viens, runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Loony Tunes with Sarah Jane Hicks and Gabriel Macdonald runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:30

Haida Gwaii duo casts shadows on Baker St. Nelson’s evan amies-Galonski (right) was in Nelson last week with his Shadows Cast bandmate Jay Myers, playing at the Downtown Wednesday Market. The pair just released their first album. For the full story visit nelsonstar.com.

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p.m. Tickets are available from Booksmyth Used Books. For more information visit nelsonsummertheatre.com.

Nelson Youth Theatre presents Two Gentleman of Victoria, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, starring local youth talent Liam Brown and Luther Perry as Valentine and Proteus.

Sophie Edney and Sabien Edney star as Julia and Silvia, who perform their own machinations to get what they want in the realms of love. Directed by Jeff Forst, the show will be performed on Friday at 2 p.m. at the apex of Vernon St., two blocks from the Civic Theatre, in the Gyro Park quarry. The audience is encouraged to bring their own chairs, snacks and drinks. For more information visit forstmedia.ca.

MovieS Tomorrow, the Nelson Civic Theatre presents Infinitely Polar Bear at 7:30 p.m. Written and directed by Maya Forbes, this film stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana in the story of a manic-depressive mess of a father who tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the task any easier.

For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Ricki and the Flash tells the story who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom. She returns home to make things right

with her family. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it will screen at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Friday at 7 p.m. There will also be screenings at 4 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 1. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Vacation will show at the Nelson Civic Theatre starting on Friday at 9 p.m. Starring Ed Helms, this movie tells the story of how Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to Walley World in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.

There will be showings on Saturday at 9 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m. and Tuesday at 9 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

MuSic Sofiella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits will perform at Spiritbar on Friday 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.

Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill is hosting an after work dance party with Melody Diachun and friends on Aug. 27 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Come swing it and shake it with Diachun, Clinton Swanson on sax, Doug Stephenson on guitar, Mark Spielman on bass, and Tony Ferraro on drums. Cover is by donation.

On Saturday at 7 p.m. First Baptist Church will host One, a church unity concert at 611 Fifth St. Admission is free and an offering will be taken in support of the Nelson Vineyard Church Building Development Fund. For more information visit First Baptist Church on Facebook.

On Saturday at 10 p.m. the Pistolwhips will perform at the Royal on Baker. They are a blues-infused indie rock band from Saskatoon that combine upbeat indie rock tunes with old school blues licks and a dose of psychedelia to create a sound that is dynamic and captivating.

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Abra Brynne says Passmore Pluckers is vital to the food security of the West Kootenay because it is the region’s only large-scale licensed meat processing facility.

“To lose Passmore Pluckers would be devastating for anyone producing poultry for market,” she says. “They would just have to shut down.”

The company’s owners, Judi Morton and Alex Berland, are retiring and they’ve listed the provincially licensed business for local sale at $80,000. Last year they processed 11 tons of meat valued at $120,000 for 76 customers, some of which are larger producers, but mostly small farmers growing birds for their own families, friends, and neighbours.

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According to provincial government regulations, West Kootenay farmers may sell poultry to their neighbours, or to a retail store, if they have it processed in a licenced abattoir. Passmore Pluckers is the only one in the West Kootenay.

Further afield, the nearest ones are in Creston and Grand Forks.

To Morton and Berland, it is more than just a business, and they hope potential buyers feel the same way.

“We want this knowledge sustained in the area,” says Berland.

He says local knowledge of how to raise and process meat contributes to local economic resilience,

meaning that West Kootenay residents don’t have to rely on outside sources for meat.

He explains that along with the operation and the licence comes their three-inch-thick manual of operating procedures that covers everything from evisceration, defeathering, sanitation, and dealing with waste, to water quality, packaging, labeling, and pest control.

“We are a certified organic processing plant and this is not common across the province.”

Alex Berland Humane and respectful treatment “The people working in small scale abattoirs like Passmore Pluckers are very different from in a large one,” says Brynne, “where you have someone who is doing one little cut, one small activity all day. They don’t know how to handle an animal humanely and respectfully from a corral through the kill floor and into the cooler and into a bag. That is an advanced skill. Some see it as a craft, as a trade, just like an electrician or a plumber, but there are few training opportunities Canada.”

Passmore Pluckers is certified organic. If a farmer grows organic birds and wants to sell them as such, those birds have to be processed organically.

“We are a certified organic processing plant and this is not common across the province,” says Berland. “It is about the chemicals being used in the plants, and the cleansers, so you are not exposing the birds to toxic chemicals.”

Demand exceeds supply

Brynne says demand in West Kootenay for locally grown meat, organic or not, far outstrips the supply, but starting a local abattoir is a challenge because of the monopoly control of meat processing across North America by a handful of big companies.

“It is vital for an abattoir to have a low debt load in order to function,” she says, “because from the processor down to the livestock operator, the meat industry is operating on razor-thin profit margins so if a small abattoir is to cover the true cost of production it makes the meat prohibitively expensive.

“People don’t appreciate how incredibly labourintensive it is to break down a chicken carcass,” she says.

“Breaking it down into those thighs and wings and legs that everybody loves is really finicky work, it takes a lot of time, it adds a lot of wage costs. But that is the way people want to eat their chicken.

They don’t want to buy a whole chicken.”

Local economic benefits Berland says Passmore Pluckers and its customers have direct and indirect benefits to the local economy in addition to helping out farm supply and feed stores.

“We hire a half dozen people on kill days [two days each week],” he says. “And for our customers, raising and selling poultry fits in with people’s lives. You can have a job and raise birds too. It is a highly valued product that you can manage on these rocky farms we have here. And it adds fertility to the soil.”

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Smoke filled the horizon over Kootenay Lake Sunday evening at the Kootenay Bay ferry terminal.

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Smoky skies advisory expanded to all Kootenay/Boundary Nelson Star Staff The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health have expanded a smoky skies advisory issued Thursday to include the entire Kootenay/Boundary due to forest fire smoke.

“Southerly winds have continued to spread further north heavy plumes of smoke from the large wildfires burning in Washington

state, resulting in high concentrations of fine particulates and poor air quality,” a statement reads.

“While this episode is expected to persist until a major shift in wind patterns and weather conditions, smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change.”

The advisory urges avoiding strenuous outdoor activities.

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor: difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort, and sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, and lung or heart disease.

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‘They look at the guts’

In 2004 the provincial government banned the sale of meat by farmers to their neighbours (“farm gate sales”) without first processing it through a licensed abattoir.

The province wanted to harmonize its meat processing regulations with other provinces and the federal government, but the change had unexpected results: a reduction in the number of slaughtering services in BC from 300 to about 13, according to Brynne.

The government responded by making some money available to help with abattoir start-up, but that subsidy has since been discontinued. Currently, Brynne estimates, there are about 50 licensed abattoirs in the province.

The change moved responsibility from the federal food inspection agency to the provincial ministry of agriculture, and Brynne says that was a good idea because government oversight is now both more rigorous and more respectful.

“It is a night-and-day difference.

It has gone from command-andcontrol to something that is more collaborative. I applaud the government for the inspection model they came up with.”

Berland agrees. He says the provincial government has also been supportive with funding for equipment upgrades. And whenever they are slaughtering birds, a

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Agricultural consultant Abra Brynne (left) says abattoirs are an important component of regional food security. Judi Morton (right) and Alex Berland own Passmore Pluckers but are trying to sell the business.

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“We are not allowed to operate if there is no inspector. They are present, they look at the guts because that is where you see evidence of disease. They look at the heart liver and lungs. At the big processor plants, they don’t have time to look at every bird.”

Not in my backyard In 2007, a local group that including Brynne attempted to start a co-op abattoir but could not find a piece of land without a not-inmy-backyard backlash from neighbours, even though proponents assured people modern abattoirs do not smell or produce visible waste.

“The NIMBY approach cannot work if we are going to have resilient local food systems,” says

Brynne. “We need to find places to have these operations. The smallscale abattoirs really do see themselves as a vital link in our regional meat value chain. Without slaughterhouses, the link is broken.”

Brynne thinks vegetarians need to think about this too.

“Whether people eat meat or not, having animals on the ground is vital because we need the most resilient ecosystems and food systems possible as we head into ever increasing climate chaos as well as all the other chaos happening globally.

“The long supply chains we are accustomed to in our food systems are becoming so very vulnerable and the situation in California and all the forest fires around us underline this. Protein is essential for all of us and not all of us can source it all from plants.”

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Nelson actors and friends (from left) Sarah Jane Hicks, Gabriel Macdonald, and Elizabeth Barrett appear in the cabaret-style Looney Tunes to cap the Nelson Summer Theatre Festival.

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Looney Tunes brings music and laughter

Bill Metcalfe Nelson Star e sure to tell people it is adult humour,” says Sarah Jane Hicks during an interview with the Star about Looney Tunes, a cabaret night that will cap off the Nelson Summer Theatre festival starting Thursday night. “It’s not a family comedy night.”

Interesting, considering that it wasn’t long ago that the three main performers in Looney Tunes — Hicks, Gabriel Macdonald, and Elizabeth Barrett — were children themselves.

All three just-under-20-year-olds have been performing busily on various stages in Nelson as singers and actors for years. And they are close friends.

Hicks says they will be bringing in surprise guests each night, “people with illustrious careers in music and theatre.”

“Some of them are invisible,” Macdonald adds.

Each member of the trio speaks highly of the others.

Hicks on Barrett: “Hysterically funny. Great comedic timing. She has a way of pulling anything off. She can make anything funny even if it’s not. She has great conviction. She is light-hearted and kind.”

Macdonald on Barrett: “She doesn’t

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give herself enough credit for her singing. She is an amazing actor and I look up to her a lot.”

Hicks on Macdonald: “He brings gusto to everything, and does everything all-out and larger than life. His comedy is a caricature of himself.”

The evening will consist of a variety of songs and skits, done in various combinations of the three friends, some serious and some not, with Darren Fuss on piano.

“We are going to do a variety of musical theatre songs,” says Hicks, “mostly comedy, some solos, some duets, some group numbers, plus comedy skits and monologues. We are going to have a couple of David Ives skits. Elizabeth will do some monologues. We’ll have some pieces from Kooman and Dimond, something from Les Miserables, then we have Gabe doing ballads from Phantom of the Opera.”

Macdonald and Hicks have just come off of a successful six nights performing together in Saltwater Moon, also a part of the theatre festival.

Looney Tunes runs Thursday as a $10 preview performance, then Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the TNT Playhouse at the corner of Ward and Carbonate. Tickets are available at Booksmyth, 338 Baker St.

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FAT TIRE FESTIVAL RESULTS PUMP TRACK RACES 5 and under: Kristian Bowen 6-8 year olds: Wyatt Atkins 9-12 year olds: Nate Atkins “Big Kids”: Nic Cima KOOTENAY KRAWL 9-13 year olds: Nate Atkins “Big Kids”: Travis Hauck (for the third year) LAST WHEELIE STANDING: Under 18: Evan Forst Over 18: Dude! (for the third year) DOUBLE UP CROSS COUNTRY RACE Sane Open 1st: Lee Matheson and Justine Thielker 2nd: SWAT Team (Tom Atkins and Josh Swain) 3rd: Undecided (Vanessa Klassen and Jill Carruthers) Sane Juniors 1st: Kootenay Bad Boyz (Nate Atkins and Blaise Swain) 2nd: AJ (Austin Lock and Jack Sabo) 3rd: Ezra Lemay and Alondra Burton Insane Solo Men: 1st: Graeme Marshall 2nd: Steve Olson 3rd: Con Diamond Insane Solo Women: Emilly Johnston (she’s 13!)

Insane Open Mixed: 1st: Steeve Gagne and Claudia Rousseau 2nd: Martine Diamond and Case Grypma Insane Open 80+ Mixed 1st: Curplomp (Leslie and Kevin Curwin) 2nd: Happy Wife, Happy Life (Sue and Kelly

Robertson) DOWNHILL Under 10 Boys 1st: Wyatt Atkins 2nd: Colton Rudland 3rd: Amani Kaufmann Under 13 Girls 1st: Estelle Pensiero 2nd: Lauren Robertson 3rd: Sarah Robertson Under 13 Boys 1st: Liam Lazier 2nd: Nate Atkins 3rd: Brodie Jensen 13-15 Boys 1st: Evan Forst 2nd: Kipp Geber 3rd: Finnian McIntosh 16-18 Boys 1st: Kalob Jenson 2nd: Sam Kuch 3rd: Spencer Drake Open Women 1st: Rachel MacKenzie 2nd: Justine Thiekler 3rd: Tineke Reese Novice Women 1st: Megan Chadwick 2nd: Jessica DeMars 3rd: Sue Robertson Open Men 1st: Dave Sutton 2nd: Renan Gallagher 3rd: Lewis Seagram Master Women 1st: Tara Carr 2nd: Pam Shirley 3rd: Marg Craig Master Men 1st: Mike Lazier 2nd: Tom Atkins 3rd: Kelly Robertson Chainless Rennan Gallagher Cam Slam Tracy Punchard and Nate Atkins For more results see nelsonfattirefestival. com

Fat Tire Festival ‘smoothest to date’

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Organizers of this year’s 20th annual Fat Tire Festival are thrilled with the success of the four-day event, which included multiple races atop Morning Mountain in Blewett, calling it the “smoothest to date.”

“I’ve been organizing this festival for five years, and I’ve never had so much fun,” said Jessica DeMars.

Especially popular this year were the jump jam and pump track races on Thursday night, which DeMars said “everyone was stoked about.” There was a well-attended parade Friday and races for mountain bikers of all age groups over the course of the weekend (see results at left).

“The highlight for me was Sunday, which went off without a hitch. I had a smile on my face all the way through it,” said DeMars.

“We couldn’t have pulled this off without our volunteers, and we had lots of people stepping up last minute to help. They noticed we were scrambling and just stepped in.”

DeMars said they hosted groups from all over the continent, including some from Maine. Ninety-six kids were involved in the children’s events and over 70 participants took part in both their downhill and cross-country races.

“Last year ended up being crazy because we were so busy, but this year it seemed like we had the perfect number,” said DeMars.

Enthusiastic toddlers raced during the 20th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival’s Bike Fest at Morning Mountain in Blewett on Sunday. Ben Eaton and his daughter Sasha rode the trails together (upper left). Jakob Steele and his stepdad Mike Seniuk celebrated their gold medal finish (left). Kristian, Ryan and Nicholas Bowen (below) enjoyed facepainting during the festivities.

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Batman joins Baker St. buskers At the Downtown Wednesday Market, Julie Johnson-Murray (top right) serenaded the crowds with contemporary covers while Michel Genier (above) rocked out a block further along. (Will Johnson photos) A banjo-plucking Batman figurine also joined in, as part of the batmanandfrank Instagram photo series. (Blair Altman photo)

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

A gathering in honor of

CarePlan is the Foundation’s monthly donor program, and it offers the easiest way to express your generosity for our hospital.

Monthly donations to CarePlan are made by automatic deductions from your bank account or credit card, and you will receive one charitable donation receipt in January for the prior year. It’s so easy! Please contact the KLH Foundation for more

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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

Nora Voykin Jan 12, 1940 Nora was born in Brilliant B.C. on Jan 12th 1940, to Helen and Alec Chernoff.

She spent her younger days growing up in Ootishenia and later moving to Robson. She worked in Nelson at Safeway as a meat wrapper for several years. After having her daughter Della, she met and married John Voykin on Oct. 12th 1965 and settled in Ymir. From this marriage she gained a stepson and step daughter. Later she gave birth to a son Jason, who sadly passed at a very young age. Later they had a daughter Myra.

After living in Ymir for many years, Nora and John later moved to Salmo where they lived for quite some time. Nora had many friends in Ymir and Salmo. She loved playing cards, visiting with friends and family, building puzzles, and mostly spending time with her grandchildren. She was loved very much and will be sadly missed.

Nora was predeceased by her birthmother Helen, step mother Martha, father Alec Chernoff, infant son Jason, sister Helen Kinakin, sister Mary Popoff and very recently her husband John Voykin.

She is survived by her children Walter and Patty Voykin; Marcia and Mike Sofonoff; Della and Gordon Swetlishoff; and Myra Scott, as well as her 12 grand children, 10 great grand children and many nieces and nephews.

We would like to give special thanks to the great staff at the Kelowna Hospice House for their special care, love and support. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca . Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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

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WaCanId is coming to Nelson What is WaCanId? The WaCanId is an annual six day bicycle tour taking cyclists on 560 kilometers of the famous International Selkirk Loop through the Selkirk Mountains of Washington, Canada and Idaho — hence the name WaCanId. The ride is supported by Rotary Clubs of the Selkirk Loop including Nelson Daybreak, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Ponderay Newport-Priest River and Castlegar Sunrise.

The ride was originally designed to support the businesses of the International Selkirk Loop during the shoulder season. It is now a fully supported ride that attracts riders from throughout North America. To date, 85 riders have registered for the 2015 ride that operates from September 14-19.

At the special request of previous WaCanId riders, a “stay-a-day in Nelson” was added to the itinerary. Nelson Daybreak members will join the riders at

Rotary Club of Nelson hosts Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Sardinia

a special Meet and Greet on Wednesday Sept. 16 at the Adventure Hotel. They will make riders welcome as they explore historic Nelson, dine at Nelson’s amazing restaurants, hike to Pulpit Rock, soak in the hot springs and shop in Nelson’s eclectic variety of stores.

Another milestone to celebrate in polio eradication August 11 marked a significant milestone for Africa in its effort to eradicate polio from the continent. A full year has passed since Africa’s last reported case caused by the wild poliovirus. This is the second month to cautiously celebrate polio eradication in Africa; in July there was celebration when Nigeria achieved no new polio victims in the past year Somalia was the last country to identify a new case, which occurred on Aug. 11, 2014. While Africa has achieved an important public health milestone, the job is not yet finished. To end polio forever, all countries — both endemic and non-endemic — must strengthen routine immunization, address gaps in disease surveillance and do more to reach children who are still being missed by vaccinators.

“We cannot wind down our efforts now. We need to continue immunizing until the last country is certified polio-free, and thereafter,” says Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s

Introducing Lucreza

Nigeria PolioPlus Committee. “As long as the virus remains anywhere in the world, it is only a plane ride away.”

“Rotary members have many opportunities to make a difference, including being part of history as we seek a polio-free world,” McGovern says. “Members have led the way in fundraising and lining up volunteer support for polio eradication.”

During the next four years, the Government of Canada will contribute two dollars for every dollar raised by Rotary Foundation Canada in support

of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s Endgame Strategy, to a maximum contribution of $12 million. The funds will be provided to UNICEF to support the goal of eradicating polio worldwide by 2018.

Through 2018, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is matching 2-to-1 every dollar that Rotary commits for polio, up to $35 million a year. Local Rotarians are thrilled with this multiplier effect for every dollar that they raise to contribute to the Polio Fund of The Rotary Foundation Canada.

Hi my name is Lucreza Picciacacci, my friends call me Lucri. I am 17 years old and I am from Sardinia. My Rotary District is 2080 from Italy. I was born in Rome, the capital city of Italy and I lived in Capena, a small city near Rome for two years. When I was two years old my parents moved to Guspini, Sardinia, my mothers’ home town.

Guspini, is a little town on the southwest side of Sardinia. Not far from Guspini, there are a lot of beautiful beaches. In fact the pristine beaches and crystalline water are the real Sardinian jewels and attract tourists from all over the world.

There are three people in my family, my mother Gina, father Benedetto, who are both psychologists. We also have an eight year old Cocker Spaniel whose name is Lulu.

During the year at school, I participated in a journalistic writing course. The main subjects of my school are Latin, ancient Greek Philosophy, Greek and Art History.

Some of the hobbies I enjoy are art, reading books, photography, sports and shopping.

I practiced rhythmic gymnastics for seven years. In my home town I am a member of a scout group.

I am looking forward to meeting my host brothers and sister. Thank you for hosting me in your beautiful city, Nelson.

Annual golf tournament Sept. 27 The Nelson Rotary Club is once again hosting its annual fundraising golf tournament on Sept. 27 at Granite Point Golf club. It will be a shotgun start at 12 p.m. and the cost is $100 per person, which includes lunch, golf, dinner and prizes.

The format will be geared to all ages and golfers.Teams will be made up of four and you will need only one or two practiced golf-

ers per team making it the perfect opportunity to bring your partner or friend who does not golf. The emphasis is on having fun!

Please help make this year’s golf tournament the best ever. Businesses are invited to sponsor a hole, donate a prize as well as come and golf.

For more information please contact John Ferguson at 250-354-2704.

Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak MEETS TUESDAYS at 7 a.m. at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.info Rotary Club of Nelson MEETS FRIDAYS at noon at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.org

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Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Sets, Paper $ etc Call Chad at 250-499-0251

Real Estate Houses For Sale DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your smart housing solution” Canada’s largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-3342960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on sale now!

Help Wanted

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

Female, late 30’s seeking bachelor or 1 bdrm accom in or near Nelson, on/near bus route. On own or willing to share. Quiet, responsible and personable. 250 505-0361

PUZ Z LE C ROS S

WORDS WORDS

Middle age male seeks affordable housing in $500600 range. Will consider any suitable options in the West Kootenays. Respectful & clean with refs.

Byron 352-9876 email byrongrantstar@gmail.com

Transportation

Recreational/Sale Make an Offer on a 1990 34 ft Winnebago Motor Home garage stored on good condition new tires & battery ready to go 250 359-7793

Boats

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 72 yr old gentleman req affordable housing in Nelson for $500/m all incl. Need parking space & own washroom. Quiet, clean & happy-go-lucky. Reference call 250-505-3717 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.

Kristina @ 352-9876 or email: kristinadyck2015@gmail.com

Help Wanted

4SALE or Trade for Home 40’ Luxury Catamaran www.bellavia.ca

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Encase a gift 5. Tonsillitis bacteria 10. Pre-1972 British trial session 12. Family Upupidae 14. Five & dime pioneer 16. Public prosecutor 18. Actress Farrow 19. Household god (Roman) 20. Indian dresses 22. Misjudge 23. Actress Zellweger 25. Remove flour lumps 26. Obtain 27. Modeled 28. Juan, Francisco or Antonio 30. Indian territory, Daman and ___ 31. Owl sound 33. A slab of stone or wood 35. Of the largest continent 37. Napped leather 38. Spoke wildly 40. Comically strange 41. Fed 42. Baglike structure in a plant or animal 44. Snakelike fish 45. Bishop’s official seat 48. Bash ____ Falls, N.Y. 50. Bay Area Eating Disorders Assoc.

52. Driver compartment 53. Emitted coherent radiation 55. Radioactivity unit 56. Former CIA 57. And (Latin) 58. Disintegrate 63. “Desperado” band 65. Makes into law 66. Attentiveness 67. Skillful hand movement

CLUES DOWN 1. Point midway between W and SW 2. 2011 animated macaw movie 3. A word element meaning nitrogen 4. Shot 5. Coasts 6. Hill (Celtic) 7. Decays 8. Hebrew dry measure 9. Venice river 10. Ablaze 11. Duskiness 13. Enlightened 15. Unnaturally pale 17. Acutely insightful and wise 18. “French Kiss” actress Ryan 21. “Alien” director 23. Long-tailed rodent 24. A way to ingest 27. Sound units 29. Relating to the nose 32. Cereal grass 34. Sticky or hot-cross 35. Productive land 36. Englut 39. Apply with short strokes 40. Indian corn genus 43. Stroke 44. Flowed in contrary directions 46. Comforts 47. Point that is one point S of due E 49. Shrub fence 51. Organ of balance 54. Proofreading symbol 59. CNN’s founder Turner 60. Smallest whole number 61. Airforce of Gr. Britain 62. A subdivision of a play 64. Exclamation of surprise

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Community

Walmart helps scouts

Join us for

Parkinson SuperWalk in Nelson on Sunday, September 13 at Rotary Lakeside Park

Nelson Walmart employees presented the local boy scouts with a cheque for $1,078 last week to help fundraising for their trip to the Pacific Jamboree. Pictured along with the boys are Walmart’s Trudy Moncrieff (far right), Jennifer Leben (second from right), and scout leader Jim Garth.

Registration: 10:00am Start Time: 11:00am For information on the walk, please contact Elaine at 250.229.4702 Together we can support critical research and provide help and hope to the 12,500 individuals living with Parkinson’s in British Columbia

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EvERyday HERoES. ExTRaoRdinaRy HopE.

NELSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

INTERIOR DESIGN

CONCRETE

Bringing high end finishes & renovations to your home!

Nelson & surrounding Kootenays

“Come discover the possibilities...”

CLEANING SERVICES

MAXIMUS

MAXIMUS

C oncrete C ontra cting

Stop by our showroom or contact us today to chat with a designer or see what we have in stock & on sale!

Porcelanosa tile - Cambria Quartz - Wood flooring Custom KPI Kitchens & Baths natalie@kokaneepeaksinteriors.com 3-3513 Ymir Rd (Hwy 6) Nelson - 250-352-5150

• Specializing in stamped and decorative concrete • Shotcrete rock ar t and masonry • Remove and replace old concrete

Ma rl o n R e n n ey

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BE SEEN

CARPET CLEANING

THIS COULD BE YOU!!

Get those dirty carpets cleaned today!

BLINDS

A whole new view Blinds • Honeycombs • Sheers • Shades • Shutters

We are committed to offering you top of the line products. We install a vide variety of window coverings and will work with you throughout the entire process.

scotchgard available!

For as low as $22.44/ week

2x2

1.800.747.8253 Proudly serving the South and Central Kootenays since 1987

www.centralcarpetDoctor.ca

AUTO DETAIL

ROOFING

J M ROOFING

SUMMER SPECIAL

ASPHALT & STEEL/ALUMINUM ROOFS

(250)231-5327

• Rolltec Retractable Awnings • Talius Sun Control Systems

Serving the West Kootenay

250.352.3800

info@theblindman.ca www.theblindman.ca

Workmanship Guaranteed, 14 yrs Experience / WCB / Liability Insurance , Material Under Full Warranty.

References available in your area.

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Hand wash, interior vacuum and more call for details.

13.3% of NELSON STAR READERS plan to use a LANDSCAPER this year and their annual average spend will be

$438

**According to a Pulse Research survey conducted in 2014

60-$90

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Free Estimates!

MINI DETAIL

250-352-0303 | 801F Front Street Nelson BC

8.9% of NELSON STAR READERS plan to buy FENCING or FENCING MATERIAL this year and their annual average spend will be

$1146

Call Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890

Best way to reach them?

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Community

Our website gets over 100,000 unique visitors a month!

Call Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890

Community Chiropractic Dr Kevin McKenzie Leannah Fidler RMT

Nelson: Mon, Wed & Fri Kaslo: Tuesdays Salmo: Thursday morning Slocan Valley: Thursday afternoon

Massage appointments available!

Suite 205–518 Lake St. Community First Health Co-op

250.352.1322

www.chiropractornelson.com

Poverty is a complex issue that affects everyone’s health and well-being - when people don’t have enough for the basics in life, community life and business life suffer, too.

To learn more or join the conversation, www.bestnelson.org go to www.bestnelson.org

Rainbows on ice

The Nelson Skating Club’s summer camp held a rainbow-themed day last Thursday. Skaters won prizes for best rainbow costumes and their coaches dressed up too.

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KOOTENAY MEDICAL AESTHETICS

Senior linksmen qualify Nelson Granite Pointe Golf Club seniors Howie Ridge, Vito Tumillo, Dick Schultz and John Kazakoff qualified to represent Kootenay Zone 6 at the 55+ BC Games being held in North Vancouver at the Northlands Golf Club and the Seymour Golf and Country Club today and tomorrow.

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CAN’T LOSE WEIGHT? FIND OUT WHY! Many factors affect weight loss – Our Metabolic Code Program addresses Imbalances you may have with: Digestive Health Thyroid • Metabolic Rate •

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to determine how you can successfully lose weight & keep it off.

Dr. Andre Kirsten MD, MBChB, CCFP ABAARM, FAARFM

We offer support and tools necessary to achieve • your weight loss goals • live a healthier, longer life • look and feel great Call 354-2003 to Start your weight loss Today!

Wrinkles: No More! Reduced pricing on wrinkle reduction treatments – phone for details.

Kootenay’s Skin Care Specialists – Changing how you Age Inside & Out

www.eternallyyoung.ca

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250-354-2003

ADULTS -KIDS -TEENS

Kokanee Creek Visitor Centre Sunday, Aug 30th 11 am to 6 pm Spawning Tours Kids Activities Food Vendors Local Artisans Face Painting Balloon Animals

LIVE MUSIC The Bessie Wapp Quartet All Canadian Back Bacon

ENTERTAINMENT Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion

I will help you find your creative partners and coach you to create music together!

Individual instruction in any capacity: theory, voice, recording skills etc.

With a dream there is no limit!

BACK TO SCHOOL CLASSES Beginning of September.

Please phone - 250-551-1124 or register online www.kootenaymusicacademy.com

A small rooftop garden

Keep it clean out there.

Above are some of the fresh garden veggies Kamala Melzack grew in her small potted garden downtown Nelson.

Potted gardens are a great way to grow some veggies if you are short on space.

Kamala Melzack photo

Artwalk 2015 J U LY 3 - A U G U S T 2 8 • N E L S O N , B C

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KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

CASTLEGAR

1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

PENTICTON

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800

KAMLOOPS

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

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#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600