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Back to School: Bidding farewell to summer
Youth turn to gardening this fall
Summer Shopping Spree
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A rider’s paradise
Finding adventure along the road less travelled Full story and photos see page 6
Riders gathered in Nakusp last weekend for the Horizons Unlimited Travellers meeting for three days of demos, presentations and networking.
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RDCK publishes payments to businesses, organizations and staff
In 2014 the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) paid more than $100,000 in salaries to each of five of its staff members, $750,000 in salaries and benefits to its directors, and just under $2 million for transit. Those are three examples of the information contained in the regional district’s state-
ment of financial information for 2014. All municipalities, regional districts, and other public bodies are required by law to publish this report annually. The report includes financial statements, a list of director and staff salaries, and a list of all payments made for goods and services
over $25,000. “The RDCK is accountable to our residents,” said CFO Heather Smith. “This report is one mechanism whereby we can report out to the public on how its money is being used. We are stewards of the public’s money; we must be transparent and respon-
sible. “The report also demonstrates how the RDCK contributes to local economies, through wages, contracts, and the purchase of good and services.”
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The regional district’s vendor list The regional district paid more than $300,000 to each of 14 vendors and suppliers in 2014. Financial statements
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The audited report also includes statements about financial position, revenue and expenses, assets, debt, and cash flow. “The RDCK employs approximately 350 staff,” Smith said. “Our employees live in various communities and areas of the regional district. They support the local economies of the communities they live and shop in. “We also provide employment for contractors, many of whom are local. The RDCK also purchases many products and services locally.”
In 2014 John Kettle, director for Area B (rural Creston) and board chair until the November election, was the highest paid elected official with a salary of $65,952 and expenses of $14,403. Second highest was Paul Peterson, director for Area K (Arrow Lakes), who was paid $37,950 plus expenses of $11,892 in expenses.
Because 2014 was an election year, many of the figures are for a partial year. The total director salaries and expenses in 2014 was $756,623, lower than 2013’s total of $806,043. The 11 rural directors each earned a base allowance of $32,220 while the nine municipal directors each received $12,492 in addition to the salary they earn from sitting on their respective councils. The chair receives an extra $30,648 allowance and the vice-chair another $6,072 on top of their director stipends. Directors receive additional pay for attending board meetings and chairing committees and are reimbursed for expenses while travelling on regional district business, including accommodation, mileage at 57 cents per kilometres, and up to $75 per day for meals, although they don’t always claim the full amounts. Staff salaries and expenses
The two highest paid employees were Brian Carruthers who was the chief administrative officer until August when he took a similar job on Vancouver Island, and Stuart Horn, who was the chief administrator for the rest of the year and chief financial officer prior to that. Carruthers made $126,621 including expenses and Horn $169,520 including expenses. The total payroll plus expenses for all employees in 2014 was $10,062,819, compared with 2013’s total of $9,338,622.
RDCK director salaries and expenses in 2014 Some of these figures are for a partial year because of the November election Director Salary Expenses Kettle, John (chair) Area B (Rural Creston) $65,952 $14,403 Peterson, Paul Area K (Arrow Lakes) 37,950 11,872 Binks, Larry Area C (Rural Creston) 37,105 12,528 Jackman, Garry Area A (East Shore) 38,036 11,172 Cunningham, Hans Area G (Rural Salmo) 38,244 8.023 Faust, Ramona Area E (Rural Nelson) 36,500 9,388 Popoff, Walter Area H (Slocan Valley) 35,516 9,308 Davidoff, Andy Area I (Rural Castlegar) 35,188 8,696 Shadrack, Andy Area D (Rural Kaslo) 34,114 9,669 Mickel, Ron Area F (Rural Nelson) 36,028 4,256 Zaitsoff, Gordon Area J (Lower Arrow- Columbia) 31,142 862 Hamling, Karen (chair) Village of Nakusp 16,287 11,350 Chernoff, Lawrence City of Castlegar 20,408 6,317 Main, Leah Village of Silverton 15,304 9,633 Holland, Jimmy Village of Kaslo 15,462 8,986 Elliott, Hillary Village of Slocan 14, 952 6,666 Toyota, Ron Town of Creston 15,062 4,952 RDCK staff salaries over $100,000over in 2014 RDCKand staffexpenses Dooley, Johnsalaries and expenses City of Nelson$100,000 in 2014 14,494 3,944 Name Position Salary Expenses Name Position Salary Expenses Bunka, Ann Village of New Denver 13,887 4,435 Horn, Stuart Horn, Stuart Chief financial Chief officer, chief officer, chief $158,693 $10,872 financial $158,693 $10,872 Henderson, Ann Village of Salmo 13,753 2,813 administrator administrator Wall, Tanya Area B (Rural Creston) 1,776 1,353 Caruthers, Brian 115,522 11,099 Caruthers,Chief Brianadministrator Chief administrator 115,522 11,099 Smith, Ric Area J (Lower Arrow-Columbia) 1,776 1,055 Wolf, Ulli services 117,840 202 Wolf, Ulli Manager, environmental Manager, environmental services 117,840 202 Tom Area Fservices (Rural Nelson)services 1,176 894 Sudan, SangitaNewell, Manager, development 106,574 3,548 Sudan, Sangita Manager, development 106,574 3,548 Hewatt, Suzan Village of Kaslo 688 1,248 Chirico, Joe Chirico, JoeManager, community services 108,331 1,406 Manager, community services 108,331 1,406 Lunn, Jessica and Village of Slocan 2014 688 $10,062,810 1,132 Total payroll and expenses, all employees 2014 $10,062,810 Total payroll expenses, all employees White, Stephen Village of Salmo 2013 521 945 Total payroll and expenses, all employees 2013 9,338,622 Total payroll and expenses, all employees 9,338,622 Kozak, Deb City of Nelson 1,342 To see the full list employees paid more thanpaid $70,000 2014, go to the To of seeregional the full district list of regional district employees moreinthan $70,000 in 2014, go to the 0 Lay, of Kaslo 847 0 online version of thisGreg story at nelsonstar.com. online version of this story atVillage nelsonstar.com. Total 2014 $756,623 Total 2013 $806,043
Payments to suppliers $300,000 in 2014 Paymentsexceeding to suppliers exceeding $300,000 in 2014 Supplier Supplier Receiver General of Canada Receiver General of Canada BC Transit BC Transit Waste Management WasteInc. Management Inc. Dan Maglio Contracting Dan Maglio Contracting BC Municipal Insurance AssnInsurance Assn BC Municipal Town of Creston Town of Creston Manz Engineering Ltd. Manz Engineering Ltd. Alpine DisposalAlpine Disposal Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Regional District of Kootenay Boundary City of Nelson City of Nelson Graphic Office Interiors Ltd. Interiors Ltd. Graphic Office FortisBC FortisBC Unit 4 BusinessUnit Software 4 Business Software 101 – 502 Broadway Street, Nakusp KNC Construction KNC Construction 250.265.5008 1.877.691.5769
Amount paid Amount paid $2,635, 817 $2,635, 817 1,927,385 1,927,385 966,041 966,041 502,319 502,319 446,632 446,632 429,860 429,860 402,863 402,863 395,131 395,131 383,067 383,067 380,663 380,663 378,149 378,149 374,675 374,675 365,373 365,373 329,550 329,550
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Sisters Kaori (left) and Zacora (right) had a busy and very cultural summer with a visit to the Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, attending Nakusp’s first annual Medieval Festival, enjoying the rides at Playland, attending a One Direction Concert and soccer camp while still managing to squeeze in lots of swimming and camping. They are excited for Grade 1 and Grade 6. Christy Lamarsh photo
Is it that time already? Students and teachers prepare to bid summer farewell chRISTY LAMARSH Arrow Lakes News
The students, parents and staff of Arrow Lakes SD 10 are saying fond farewells to a summer filled with adventures, sleeping in and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding lakes and mountains. The end of August never fails to bring sentimental feelings, but the excitement of going back to school welcomes the challenge of change, reuniting with old friends and making new memories. Students traveling from Edgewood to attend Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) will no doubt be loading up their electronic devices for entertainment during the long bus ride that takes three hours each day. Parents conquering the 2015 school supply list will find the Nakusp General Store fully stocked with the hope that residents will continue to shop locally.
Erica Momeyer has the multifaceted role of teaching kindergarten to Grade 3 at Edgewood Elementary School (ESS) and enjoys the fact that she can spend a few years getting to know each child. Kindergarten students make the sometimes intimidating transition by attending Strong Start as toddlers with Jodi Mclean. Their first day of school will be in a familiar space with their friends. District Superintendent Terry Taylor says, “Class size ratios are projected to be in the range of 15:1 students to teachers. We also strongly support our students with high educational support with staff ratios of 29:1.” In her 2015 summer newsletter Ms. Taylor welcomes back staff returning from leaves; Scott Kipkie at Lucerne, Biz Tupper and Anita Vibe at EES, Sally Mclean, Barb Lewis and Paula Burns at NES. For updates and general information visit the Arrow Lakes SD 10 website at sd10bc.ca.
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The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has over $2 million in grants available for projects that help with social-well-being, the environment or youth aged 12 to 29.
The deadlines to apply are Monday, October 5 for social grants, Monday, October 19 for environment grants, and Monday, November 2 for youth grants. “Every year we’re impressed with the quality and breadth of projects brought forward to us. Thank you to everyone who
develops ideas to support our residents, communities and environment,” Lisa Kilpatrick, senior manager of delivery of benefits, said in a press release. “We look forward to seeing what results come from this fall’s intake.” For more information visit cbt. org.
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Americans learn about local Columbia River Treaty story EILEEN DELEHANTY PEARKES
An odd sort of news story recently hit the headlines of Spokane’s major daily, the Spokesman Review. Odd, because it concerns events that took place half a century ago. News, because many Americans reading the story were learning about these events for the first time. Spokesman reporter Becky Kramer’s Aug. 9 story concerns the signing of the Columbia River Treaty in 1961, its Canadian ratification in 1964 (after much national controversy on this side of the boundary), and the troublesome after-effects of the treaty for Kootenay residents of the Columbia, Duncan and Kootenay River valleys. With Treaty flood control provisions set to expire in 2024, water-storage provisions for hydro power efficiencies may also be open to changes — if either country notifies the other of an intent to renegotiate. Unlike flood control, hydro power efficiencies have no expiration date. So far, neither country has served notice. Review teams on both sides of the boundary have consulted the public. Bureaucrats are in “wait and watch” mode. Residents of the vast international basin need to be, too. As Kramer’s story makes clear to her American readership, the design of the storage system could be updated to consider more fairly the rights of Canadian residents living in the upper Columbia Basin. In my experience researching the subject and speaking at international Treaty conferences, most Americans seem shocked to learn of the heavy Treaty costs born here, including the displacement of 2,300 Kootenay residents from their homes MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors’ column aquaconn@columbiacable.net
Off highway 6 and flowing effortlessly into the Orchard area of New Denver at 306 Josephine Street, is the location of the Nikkei Interment Memorial Centre, National His-
The Burton townsite prior to reservoir flooding, 196869. Courtesy Arrow Lakes Historical Society
toric Site. It is the sole remaining interpretive centre in Canada which is dedicated toward emphasizing the physical history and personal memories concerning the internment of over 20,000 Japanese Canadians during World War 11. The New Denver camp was just one of ten situated in the Slocan Valley and to where Nikkei (Japanese Canadians) were transported to, from all over the province. The memorial site includes examples of
the small buildings accorded to each family at that time, along with a community hall which houses the original Buddist Temple (not open to the public). The historic centre at its present location is the sole survivor of the compound, as after 1946 all other buildings associated with the site were razed by fire. The Kyowakaii Society of New Denver was formed in 1943 to help deal with the impact of the internment on the lives of these Japanese Canadians.
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Referred to as the Heiwa Teien (Peace Garden) the site has been landscaped as a formal Japanese garden setting, which invokes a contemplative mood appropriate for such a memorial. The garden was designed by a former internee, master gardener Roy Tomomichi Sumi. The Nikkei Interment Memorial Centre (National Historic Site) is open seven days a week between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Sept. 30. There is an admission fee with funds used to help with maintenance
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and negative ecological impacts to many recreational fisheries. Under the current treaty, the Duncan and Columbia River valleys operate as giant bathtubs that hold water strategically. BC receives money annually for the water storage earmarked for hydro-power efficiency. The ambitious engineering project devastated the agricultural and ecological life of the upper basin. Americans living further south experienced few, if any, negative consequences. The Treaty also granted the US permission to build Libby Dam in Montana. According to governments and negotiators, Libby is not a “treaty dam” because it does not store water as the Treaty dictates. Canadian residents living along the trans-boundary Koocanusa Reservoir don’t care about these technicalities. They would also like to see the damaging effects of water storage consider their concerns. In a few words, residents living close to reservoirs want more stable water levels, somewhat like those enjoyed in the US portion of the basin. A review of the comments to Kramer’s feature story demonstrates American readers quick to take note of one fact: BC’s annual half-share of the Treaty benefits for enhanced power production does not flow specifically back to the region where the costs are born. Annually, $80 million to 300 million flows north into BC provincial coffers. Even a small annual percentage of this payout would amount to significant potential mitigation for our region’s damages: to enhance deeply damaged fisheries, heal the ongoing social scars in various affected communities, and contribute to development of sustainable agriculture. Have a read of Kramer’s story. It brings up yet again a question I ponder frequently: What is the value of our region’s abundant water, and who profits from its use? Eileen Delehanty Pearkes lives in Nelson. She is guest curator for an exhibit on the local effects of the Columbia River Treaty, opening in November at Touchstones Nelson. Her book on the Treaty story, A River Captured is forthcoming in fall 2016.
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BC View: Is B.C. really burning? Not exactly TOM FLETCHER Black Press
On a recent drive through the B.C. Interior, I passed through McLure and Barriere, communities north of Kamloops that were devastated by wildfire in 2003. While these communities have recovered, blackened tree trunks are still visible where fires burned for 75 days and forced the evacuation of 3,800 people. With the early start to this year’s fire season, the media attention and effects of an unusual spring drought, you might think that B.C. is on pace to match that terrible summer. You would be wrong. As of last week, area burned and money spent by the B.C. Wildfire Service had only just exceeded the totals for mid-August during last summer’s fire season, which were high but not remarkable. The number of individual fires is higher this year, but that’s mostly a result of lightning storm patterns. Spending has topped $200 million, as it did last year at this time before finishing just below $300 million. The 2003 total was above $400 million, and the 2009 season was slightly below that. Forests Minister Steve Thomson cautions that there are still many weeks to go and hot, dry conditions are expected for much of that. Once the damage is done for the year, the ministry reviews the impact on forests and begins assessment of which areas should be replanted and which should be left to regenerate naturally. Pine forests need fire to regenerate, and the strategy in recent years has been to allow fires to burn out naturally and contain them to protect people and property. Decades of fire suppression, based on viewing Crown forests strictly as a timber resource, helped create conditions for the beetle epidemic that has left vast quantities of dead wood to fuel more fires. The 2003 fire season set the tone for political debate on forest fire policy that has continued since then. The opposition points to recommendations from former
Manitoba premier Gary Filmon that removing fuel from around communities is the best protection. This task has proven impossibly big, especially as rural community tax bases shrink, but the ideological dance continues in Victoria. The NDP campaigned in 2013 on a promise to double tree planting, and its general approach is to spend more money and hire more staff. Speaking of political dances, Premier Christy Clark has made a couple of appearances at fire sites where homes and businesses have been threatened or destroyed. (Today’s big-city media formula is to emphasize danger and promote attacks on premiers of all stripes. If they don’t visit disasters, they are callous and uncaring. If they do, they’re exploiting the situation for photo ops.) In her first fire scene appearance this summer, Clark warned that drought and huge fires may be “the new normal” for B.C. as climate warms and shifts. This is great positioning for the government’s plan to attend the latest global climate doom festival in Paris this fall, but it’s not borne out by recent forest fire results. In terms of dollars spent and area burned, the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were all well below average. Last year and 2009 were substantially above average, but 2008 and 2013 were among the quietest years on record. Is drought the “new normal” too? The B.C. government’s own climate change forecast is for increasing overall precipitation, albeit with more rain and less snow. Snowpacks for southern B.C. were indeed the lowest on record this past winter, but that record only goes back 31 years. And when were high snowfall records last broken? That would be 2011. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.
HALF-ACRE HAPPENINGS Crystal Larder
I’m feeling a bit more relaxed these days now that I’ve finally got all the garlic out of the ground. That being said I still eat, sleep and breathe garlic. It’s hanging in bunches from every available beam, and there are still tubs all over the place waiting for their final cleaning. I planted approximately 2200 bulbs of 20 different varieties last fall and I’m seriously questioning the sanity of my goal of 10,000 for this season! Honestly though, garlic is a fascinating crop to grow and I have to admit I love adding new varieties to our collection. Most people are surprised when they hear that there are so many different kinds of garlic so I thought I’d give a quick run down of the garlic family tree as I’ve come to understand it. There are two main types of garlic: softneck and hardneck. Softneck garlic can be further classified as either Silverskin or Artichoke. Softneck garlic can be planted mechanically and is therefore most commonly available to consumers. Hardneck garlic needs to be
planted by hand, pointy side up and have it’s scape cut off in the spring so it is a bit more labour intensive. Hardneck garlic also tends to be sturdier and tolerates our Canadian winters well. There are five types of hardneck garlic: Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe and Rocambole. There are also three types of weakly bolting hardneck garlic: Creole, Asiatic and Turban that will sometimes produce a soft neck. Within these groups there are hundreds of different strains from all over the world, each with it’s own beautiful shape, colour and wonderful flavour. We currently have two Artichoke softneck varieties, seven Porcelain, five Purple Stripe, four Rocambole and two Asiatic hardneck varieties. I look forward to expanding the family at this year’s Hills Garlic Fest on September 13, hope to see you there!
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• This Week in History • August 28, 1925 The general appearance, service and efficiency of the Co-operative Society has been improved greatly in the last short while. This wide-awake Nakusp organization deserved a great deal of praise for its aggressiveness in times when everything is going slow. It testifies strongly to the faith they have in the future of Nakusp. An up-to-date ice plant for cold storage has been installed. This is what is most needed in Nakusp. They can now provide fresh meat, butter and vegetables at the will of the public and with the addition in the staff they can handle the trade in a most efficient and serviceable manner. The interior of the whole store has been re-modeled and re-painted, making a clean bright interior. The display windows have been altered and afford an attractive display to please the eye and fancy. This week the Co-operative has bought a huge pig weighing 307 lbs. from Bill Pratt, and are giving roasts away to their steady customers. This is another testimonial to the service and progressiveness of the society.
August 29, 1935 The 10th Anniversary of “Honor to Old Age” celebration, held each year in Nakusp, by the Knights of Pythias Lodge, this year proved to be bigger and better than ever. Forty-seven gentleman, 60 years and over registered and attended the celebration. M.M. Fry was the “Daddy” of the Party and gave a splendid address. August 30, 1945 A large gathering of Knights of Pythias of New Denver and Nakusp met at New Denver on Monday night for the official visit of the Grand Chancellor, Jos. Dougall of New Westminster. He was accompanied by Fred. J. Harding, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. The Grand Officers were introduced by Past Grand Chancellor, James Draper of New Denver. Both spoke of Pythian activities, of the humanitarian work of the order and of its ideals. The Grand Chancellor installed Rev. F.M.B. Gilbert as Prelate of Nakusp Lodge and E.F. Johanson as Master of Arms. H.W. Herridge was presented with a twenty-five veteran lapel button by the Grand Chancel-
lor, on behalf of Nakusp Lodge. August 25, 1955 The Rosebery sawmills have decided to combine their two sawmills into one. A 64 foot extension is being built to accomplish this end. The sawmill, from seven miles up Wilson Creek will be moved to the present new sawmill site. It will be used to cut cants. Slabs will be cut off three sides and on live rollers, moved to new gangsaw mill which will be located at the new extension about to be built. It is expected to have this new combined mill in operation by the middle of September. The other sawmill at the Rosebery waterfront is owned and operated by Ono Brothers. August 18, 1965 Carl Croy has won the Junior Men’s Canadian Championship in Trach and Field Decathlon. This event took place in Lethbridge on August 20 and 21 when participants from across Canada took part. Carl, 19, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Croy of New Denver. August 27, 1975 Residents of Burton are getting upset at B.C. Hydro again. This time B.C. Hydro has put a dam across Caribou Creek
just upstream from the home of Glen McMullen and the Kokanee are not able to migrate upstream to their traditional spawning area. A couple of weeks ago, B.C. Hydro moved in with three trucks and a cat to build the dam of rip rap as protection for the water pump house on the creek. The pump house feeds the water system for the new town of Burton. B.C. Hydro installed the water system when the town was moved prior to the flooding of the Arrow reservoir. Jim Robertson who lives adjacent to the creek was disturbed by the fact that the fish and wildlife branch closed Caribou Creek because it is the only good spawning creek left in this area and then they allow Hydro to fill the creek with silt and put a dam right across at the beginning of the Kokanee run. August 28, 1985 A development permit will be worked out and issued to Kuskanax Lodge Ltd. to enable the company to proceed with planned expansion and renovations. A major change will be in the entrance where the Lodge seeks permission to change the entry with two sidewalk crossings.
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Horizons Unlimited participants play motorcycle skill games in the fields behind the arena. Testing their balance and control, the winners of this slow race were those who passed the finish line last. Photos by Ryan Willman
Horizons Unlimited helps travelers find their tribes RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News
Susan Johnson, one of the founders of the Horizons Unlimited group, shares that the tag line for the gathering she helped host in Nakusp last week was, “Inspire, inform and connect,” and that the connections were the most important because through “conversations in the camp grounds, or between sessions or at lunch people often say, Wow! I have finally met my tribe! There
are actually people who don’t think that I am crazy because I want to ride my motorcycle to South America!” Horizons Unlimited, the web based motorcycle group founded in 1997, offers anyone the opportunity for adventure through a simple four-step program; 1. Go to a Horizons Unlimited gathering. 2. Get Inspired. 3. Get ready. 4. Get on the road. The rest of the details can be sorted out through the Horizons Unlimited website
where an international group of motorcycle riding nomads gather to exchange travel tips, ideas and inspiration through over 7000 pages of pictures and information. The website boasts a hefty traffic load of over 900,000 users logged every month as people all over the world strike up the courage to pursue their wildest traveling desires. Susan and Grant Johnson founded the Horizons Unlimited web based group after spending 11 years visiting 39 countries and covering over 100,000 km on their two BMW motorcycles. After experiencing the
vast network of travelers helping travelers they encountered on their journey, the Johnsons decided to help create an online venue to share information and help would-be globetrotters take that first step towards highway adventure. In addition to the website, the Johnsons have been hosting and organizing Horizons Unlimited meetings since 2001. Offering much more than just your typical bike rally, these meetings are an extension of the networking that takes place through their website and is a chance for likeminded virtuosos
to gather and attend discussions, presentations and demonstrations. The Johnsons are proud to boast that their group has hosted meetings on every continent save for Antarctica. The Canada West chapter has been hosted in Nakusp for the past eight consecutive years, and is one of only two Horizon Unlimited meetings hosted in Canada. “We are doing well in Nakusp,” Johnson shares. “I think this year we have 350 in attendance. We have been doing events in B.C. since 2002, and we were all over the province and we couldn’t
find the right place. We would never have more than 50 or 60 people and then we heard about the Bee Cee Beemers Motorcycle club being here and so we decided to book a little corner of the campground and use the senior’s hall for our presentations. The next year our attendance doubled and we went, Oh, well I guess we need to find more space. So we moved to the legion. Then we expanded over to the arena. And that is the cool thing about Nakusp, the village has allowed us to grow and for the most part the Village of Nakusp has supported us and been very helpful.”
Johnson also acknowledges the work of Nakusp Parks and Rec employee, Richard Cann, and the catering services of Deb Guest as being essential members of the group that makes the event a reality. “Richard has just been really super helpful and what would we do without Deb?” Johnson smiles. “She has helped ever since the beginning with food and helping us find bigger spaces, she has played a pivotal role in the event. Food is such an important part, because if people aren’t happy with the food then they aren’t happy with the event.”
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The Atlantis Waterslide park in Vernon was one of the summer destinations for the Nakusp Youth Group. Photo by Ryan Willman
Youth will turn to gardening this fall RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News
After moving into their new home in the basement of the Kinship Connection building, the Youth Center has been busy all summer providing programming and activities for youth age 1218 in Nakusp and surrounding area. On any given week-night this summer, pedestrians walking down Broadway St. would have seen the glow of lights and heard the happy sounds of activity pouring out of the windows of the Kinsman Center as youth gathered to interact and engage with each other in a safe environment. Leah Greschner, the Youth Center manager and acting program coordinator, successfully applied for a Columbia Basin Treaty Youth Grant prior to the summer and was able to use the money to provide two months of fun and activity. Receiving $14,350 from the CBT, Greschner stocked the Youth Center fridge full of food, planned daily activities and organized out of town adventures to the Skytreck Adventure Park, Atlantis waterslides in Vernon and the Youth Center in Nelson. Two support staff were also hired with the grant money to help facilitate the summer programs and Lliam Chivers stepped up as a youth volunteer to join a pre-existing team of community volunteers who have been dedicated to the center. “Our goals for the grant were youth and community orientated,” Greschner commented. “We wanted to promote the youth center, enhance sense of community, foster leadership, promote youth employment, promote local business, and engage youth in physical activity that promotes teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.”
The Youth Center operates under the Nakusp Youth and Area Society, which is governed by a board of volunteers. The society was struck from a steering committee to administer the Community Driven Youth Funding from the CBT and strives to work collaboratively with the community to develop the full potential of young people in a safe and inclusive environment. “To me it is very important that the youth center is an inclusive space where positive communication is encouraged,” Greschner said. “We try and do conflict resolution and to encourage tolerance of diversity and open-mindedness to different kinds of people. The youth center is a safe environment were people don’t have to worry about being bullied and where they can be accepted for who they are.” Moving forward, the Youth Center plans to continue to offer weekly activities and is looking into branching out their programming. Nakusp and Area Society volunteer board member, Jean-Francois Brodeur is planning to team up with local Ty Klassen on a youth orientated gardening project. Driven by a philosophy of environmental awareness, healthy living and strengthening the community at large, Brodeur and Klassen will seek to partner with the high school in the fall to launch their multifaceted and interdisciplinary project. “The Youth Society still owns the green door lot located across the road from the high school and is working to erect a new center,” Brodeur explained. “However, until we put the shovel in the ground, we can still embellish the space and use it to grow food. The idea is to show a variety of options and solutions as well as show where food comes from. There is a movement called “Face Your Farmer” and we will do some of that too.”
Household hazardous waste roundup coming The Regional District of Central Kootenay will be rounding up hazardous household waste next month. It’s a chance to clean out your garden shed, garage and under the kitchen sink to get rid of toxic chemicals such as pesticides, oils and cleaners safely. This event facilitates disposal without drop off fees. It applies to household hazardous waste only — no industrial or commercial hazardous waste will be accepted.
“The round up is a cost effective way to help residents dispose of items in an environmentally responsible way for no additional drop-off fee,” says RDCK joint resource recovery committee chair Garry Jackman. “The public has made it clear they value these events, so it is great news that we have been able to budget for an increase in the number of round-ups held this year to six events across the region.”
Event locations: Nakusp: Saturday, Sept. 26 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nakusp Arena parking lot Silverton: Sunday, Sept. 27 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silverton public works yard (by the recycling bins)
Marin Denim Crit 7pm Saturday (Silly fun race, riders have to wear denim and ride a single speed bike) Judged on tricks, costumes, style, and showmanship. Fun for whole family to watch! 15k Mt Bike - 11am Knox Hall, New Denver 40k Mt Bike - 10:30am Knox Hall, New Denver 100km XC Bike (Sunday start in Kaslo, Finish in New Denver) Start-7am Vimy Park, Kaslo
NAKUSP RACES Off-Road Duathlon - 9:10am Gazebo Park in dowtown Nakusp Junior Off-Road Duathlon - 9:10am Gazebo Park in downtown Nakusp Sufferfest Corporate Challenge 9:15am Gazebo Park downtown Nakusp Tour de Nakusp 20k Cyclocross Bike- 9:00am Gazebo Park in downtown Nakusp (Group start with the Furry Forty) Furry Forty Cyclocross Bike Race-9:00am Gazebo Park in downtown Nakusp PLEASE WATCH FOR RACERS ON THE ROADS AND TRAILS WITHIN THE REGION!! More Information: www.kootenaysufferfest.com
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August 31 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome. August 31 Drop In Nacho Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 9 p.m. September 1 Free Family Law and Child Protection Information Session @ ASLCS Building. Contact the Advocacy Centre at 1-855-552-2708 or 250-3522708 for an appointment or for more information. September 1 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.
August 28 BBQ Fundraiser and Tye Dye @ Nakusp Youth Centre. BBQ 6 to 8 p.m. followed by tye dye at 8 until 11 p.m. Community members are welcome!
September 2 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.
August 29 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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We all have a part to play Did you know that every six days in Canada a woman is killed by her intimate partner? Did you know that domestic abuse and sexual assault are the most underreported crimes in Canada? Fewer than 10 per cent of sexual assaults are reported. On any given day in Canada, more than 3,300 women (along with their 3,000 children) are forced to sleep in an emergency shelter to escape domestic violence. Every night, about 200 women are turned away because the shelters are full. In 2010, the rate of intimate partner homicide committed against females in Canada increased by 19 per cent, the third increase in four years. These facts are disturbing, and difficult to process. Domestic abuse continues to be a subject that not many people want to talk about. It is hard for most of us to believe that this is happening today, in our own community. Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Noticing and acknowledging the signs of an abusive relationship are the first steps to ending it. No one should live in fear of the person they love. If you recognize yourself or someone you know experiencing abuse, reach out. There is help available. Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services offers several programs to offer support to women and children experiencing violence and abuse. Our service area covers Edgewood to Silverton, Nakusp to Trout Lake and all areas in between. The Safe Home program has a 24hour on call service where women who are fleeing abuse or who are at risk of domestic abuse and their dependent children can obtain temporary shelter, food, clothing and other basic needs. The number for Safe Home is 250-265-1843. Stopping the Violence (STV) outreach is available to women and their children and offers supportive counselling, referrals to other services, resources, accompaniment, advocacy, education, safety planning, transportation to appointments, and support in accessing legal services such as police and court services. You can contact STV at 250-265-3674 ext.205. Children Who Witness Abuse counseling programs provide individual and group counselling to
children aged three to 18 years of age who have been exposed to domestic abuse. The program is designed to help break the intergenerational cycle of domestic abuse by helping children cope with and heal from the trauma of living in an abusive situation and learn about healthy relationships. Appointments for this service can be made by contacting the councilor at 250-265-3674 ext.212. STV programs provide counselling for women who have experienced violence in relationships, childhood abuse, or sexual assault, to help them deal with the trauma of the experience. The STV councilor can be reached at 250-265-3674 ext.211. Child and Youth Mental Health services provide a range of community-based specialized mental health and sexual abuse intervention services for children and their families including assessment, treatment, consultation, referral and education. Children can be referred to this program by their parents by contacting the program directly at 250-2653674 ext.207. RCMP Victims Services provides crisis response for victims of crime and trauma, and/or their family members. Non-crisis services are available to victims and witnesses such as police and court file updates, court support services, referrals and practical assistance. Victims Services also provides domestic violence safety planning. If you have any questions about this service or require assistance, phone 250-265-4834. ALL of these services are free and totally confidential. One of the best things you can to do help stop violence is to speak out about it. Say something when you see violence in any form, it is NEVER acceptable. Don’t turn a blind eye when you see the signs. When you see violence in any form, towards a woman or man, speak up. Too many people look away, not wanting to get involved. All it takes is one person, one time, to affect change. As residents of this amazing valley, it is up to all of us to make our communities healthy. Stopping the violence against women is not enough; we need to stop the violence. Period. Change happens in tiny increments, and sometimes just having a conversation can change someone’s life more than you could possibly imagine.
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Ninety-fifth in a series on West Kootenay/ Boundary place names Kaslo is either a corruption of a French name or a First Nations word, with the odds favouring the latter theory. However, it’s so complicated that we’ll devote several installments to it. The community took its name from the river, first mentioned with a different spelling in George W. Dawson’s 1889 Report on a Portion of the West Kootanie [sic] District, British Columbia: “Fry River, seven miles and a half from the north end of the lake on its east side, and Caslo River, 18 miles from the same point on the opposite side, are the only other important affulents in the northern half of the lake.” (Fry River, named for Richard Fry, would be demoted to Fry Creek by 1891.) The earliest mention using the present spelling was a legal ad placed by a W. Jensen in the Victoria Daily Colonist of Dec. 13, 1889: “Notice is hereby given that, 60 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase 1920 acres of timber land, more or less, situated on Kaslo Creek, West Kootenay ...” The Kaslo townsite was first mentioned by Randall H. Kemp in the Spokane Review of Sept. 4, 1891: “The Kaslo creek excitement has in a measure subsided … As usual
the townsite operator is early on the ground [at] the mouth of Kaslo, eight miles beyond [Ainsworth].” On the 26th of that month, the Nelson Miner carried a story with the headline “Sale of town lots of Kaslo City.” It read: “The owners of the pre-emption at the mouth of Kaslo Creek … have decided that there is more money in selling town lots than in raising farm produce. To that end, a townsite has been laid out, and lots are now on the market …” Kaslo City was surveyed by Samuel Parker Tuck and the plan deposited in the land registry on Nov. 5, 1891. It was referred to as Kaslo City occasionally thereafter, but when the post office opened on Aug. 1, 1892, it was simply called Kaslo. It was incorporated as a city in 1893 but reverted to a village in 1959. “It is interesting to note that mostly every new western town has to have the affix ‘city’ to start with,” wrote the British Columbia News on Feb. 25, 1898. “As soon as it is old enough to go it alone, it drops the crutch.” The Daily Nor’Wester of Winnipeg of March 27, 1897 noted: “There is by the way a little ambiguity in the mind of the general public as to the name of the city of Kaslo. It is called Kaslo and Kaslo City but the name of the town is the City of Kaslo, by which it will be understood that it is in fact not a city, but a town bearing the name of the City of Kaslo.” Next: Where did Kaslo come from?
Eight members of the local Arrow Lakes ATV Club attended the 16th Annual ATVBC Jamboree and General Meeting in Greenwood, BC, last week. Though conditions were dry and dusty everyone had a good time. Organized rides on Wednesday and Thursday saw the riders touring old mine sites in the area. Because of the fire in Rock Creek and areas nearby, all organized rides were cancelled for Friday and no one was allowed into the bush on Saturday. Undaunted, participants of the Jamboree made the best of being in the city of Greenwood. Local merchants saw a lot of money spent as shoppers strolled up and down the streets and visited the various shops. Riders were entertained Friday night with a wine and cheese evening put on by the Fort Greenwood residents and Saturday a tasty roast beef dinner followed by a silent auction and a dance was enjoyed by the 166 participants. Greenwood is working at becoming OHV/ATV friendly, as have several other towns and cities in Canada.
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Arrow Lakes Auxiliary helps the New Denver Pavilion residents stay mobile ryan willman Arrow Lakes News
Residents of the New Denver Pavilion will be riding in style thanks in part to a $30 000 donation by the Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary. The money was used to help with the purchase a sophisticated Mercedes bus that will be used to transport Pavilion residents to social events and excursions such as the hot springs or music in the park. The six members of the New Denver auxiliary initiated the funding drive and were able to successfully raise the $80,000 needed to purchase the bus. The Nakusp Auxiliary generates monies through their efforts at the Nakusp Thrift Shop and uses those funds to support “anything to do with health and upgrading hospital equipment” according to Arrow Lakes
Many happy faces ready to use the new sophisticated Mercedes bus. Photo by Ryan Willman Health Care Auxiliary president, Barbra Abbey. “We are very pleased to do this,” Abbey explains. “The auxiliary works hard together and the thrift shop is a very happy place for people to come and shop and visit, and it is good for the community well-being as well as the auxiliary’s wellbeing. We feel good about what we do.”
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MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION INC. Quality Timber Homes Structural Concrete Framing and Finishing
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES HIGH CALIBER ELECTRIC ph: 250.265.1824 rob.highcaliber@outlook.com
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1007 Hwy y 23 23, Nakuspp
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Tel: 250-265-4649 • Fax: 250-265-4555
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1007 Hwy y 23 23, Nakuspp
265-4615 265-4615
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24 4 hr. towing & roadside assistance
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Phone: 250 250-265-4577 265 4577
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REPAIRS 98 - 1st. St., Nakusp BC V0G 1R0
Phone 250-265-4911 Fax 250-265-4972
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OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK
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CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning: • Carpets • Furniture • Tiles • area Rugs 1-800-747-8253 e:contact@centralcarpetdoctor.ca www.centralcarpetdoctor.ca
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Great selection of Wall Art and Novelty Clocks!
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