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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star On Sunday evening Nelson resident Lorna Gould stood before those gathered at the Nelson United Church for the release of the calendar project Nelson: Poverty in Modern Times and shared the story of the first time she was forced to panhandle. “I don’t know how many times before this happened to me that I walked into Safeway, saw a panhandler sitting there, and walked right by them. I wouldn’t even think about it,” Gould said, an emotional strain in her voice. “Then one day I found myself

there. Let me tell you, the first day you go out panhandling, it’s not pretty.” But she was given reason for hope: “I was very lucky that the first person who stopped and gave me some money was a woman with a huge heart. She gave me some change, grabbed my hand and said ‘I’m sorry you’re going through this hard time right now’. Nobody had said that to me.” Gould spent much of her testimony in tears. “This project was very emotional for me and I want you to see the emotion involved. Homeless people are not scum. Everyone

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needs to know that. We’re just like everyone else; we just don’t have any money.” Gould’s photographic contribution to the calendar is an image, taken at 4 a.m., of a woman pushing a shopping cart through the parking lot near ChahkoMika Mall. Along with the other pictures, which include kids in sleeping bags camping out in the grass and a double rainbow arcing across the sky, the calendar captures both the bleak reality and the beauty of the participants’ lives. Continued on page 15 to

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson council has deferred its decision on a proposed panhandling bylaw for a month. Mayor Deb Kozak opened the discussion of the bylaw at Monday night’s council meeting by saying that people have talked to her and to other councillors expressing the misconception that council is trying to ban panhandling, and she said the Nelson Committee on Homelessness wanted to have input to the bylaw. The bylaw, introduced Sept. 14, was to be given third reading Monday, but councillor Michael Dailly started the discussion by saying, “I am recommending we don’t give this a third reading. Panhandling season is coming to a close so it is not imperative that we do this right now. I think we should do this right and make sure there is proper community input. I would like to hear a recommendation from the committee on homelessness and broader community input as well.” Councillors voted unanimously to put the decision off for a month and ask management staff to in the meantime figure

out how to get more input, and it was suggested the next committee of the whole meeting on Oct. 26 would be a good place to hear from people. The monthly committee of the whole meetings are set up specifically to hear presentations from the public. Kozak said councillors could get their own input in the community because “all council members are connected through their portfolios to community. Councillor [Janice] Morrison is with the economic development groups, we have councillor Dailly with the affordable housing committee, Councillor Cherbo is connected with seniors groups …” Morrison said she agrees with putting the decision off because, “I had some concerns around the wording.” Councillor Anna Purcell agreed and said “We should air it a bit more among ourselves and among the business groups and different social service groups in town. It feels like a big deal and it is happening fairly quickly.” Kozak said she has even had a couple of Continued on page 14

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Election candidates talk about food

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The Nelson Food Cupboard is helping its customers register to vote and has asked the federal candidates in KootenayColumbia six questions about food security and published the results. It’s all part of a campaign called Eat Think Vote. Until the election, on Monday and Wednesday mornings, a volunteer will be set up with a laptop, helping people register at the food cupboard in the basement of the Nelson United Church. “We decided to do a voter registration booth,” says food cupboard staff member Marya Skrypicjazko, “but then we found out how hard it is to register online if you don’t have a valid BC driver’s licence.”

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So for people with no driver’s licence, the food cupboard volunteer sends customers down to the Elections Canada office to register, armed with advice on what ID they need when they get there. If they have a driver’s licence, the volunteer helps them register on the spot. Skrypicjazko says the food cupboard decided to poll the candidates on food security issues because “even though I read the papers and listen to CBC, I have not been hearing about it. We think food security should be an election issue. There are lot of aspects of our food system that are not working well.” She admits food security being an issue is fairly new and gets Nelson Food Cupboard volunteer Don March and staff member Jenny drowned out by other issues, but Erickson with some apples gleaned from its Harvest Rescue program. The Continued on page 3 organization is busy helping customers register to vote. Bill Metcalfe photo

Poll shows dead heat in Kootenay-Columbia BILL METCALFE Nelson Star According to a poll conducted for the political action group Leadnow, the federal election in Kootenay-Columbia is a neckand-neck race between the NDP and the Conservatives, with the Liberals and the Greens well back. The poll, conducted Sept. 18 to 21, shows that among decided voters and voters who said they were leaning toward a particular party, the NDP and the Conservatives each have 37 per cent, the Liberals 15 per cent, and the Greens 11 per cent. The numbers do not include the four per cent of undecided voters. The poll represents the only riding-specific polling for the Kootenay-Columbia riding so far. Leadnow doesn’t support a specific party, but the purpose of the poll is nevertheless unabashedly partisan. The group polled 31 ridings across the country that appeared to be swing ridings, hoping to show non-Conservative voters which party was in the best position to defeat the Conservative government. But the polling itself was done by established polling company Environics, which polled 529 people in Kootenay-Columbia,

This graph shows the popularity of the major parties in Kootenay-Columbia over time. Leadnow says it adjusted numbers from past elections to reflect the recent change in riding boundaries. The Conservatives are represented by the blue line, NDP orange, Liberal red, and Green green. a sample size that produces a 4.3 per cent margin of error 19 times out of 20. That is a significant margin in a close race, but Matthew Carroll of Leadnow says the point was to illustrate to the public how close the race is. “The important thing wasn’t to accurately predict the election,” he told the Star, “but to give people information

about which candidate has the best shot at defeating the government.” The poll also asked whether respondents were voting to re-elect or defeat the Conservatives. The results among the 31 ridings polled: 58 per cent were voting to defeat the Conservatives, 32 per cent to re-elect them and 11 per cent did not know.

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Continued from page 2 rising food prices here due to droughts in California are an indicator of how dependent we are on the outside world for food. She said that is part of what the concept of food security is about. The food cupboard sent its six food security questions to all the candidates. Liberal candidate Don Johnston didn’t reply, and since the survey was completed, Libertarian candidate Christina Yahn dropped out. The following are edited summaries of the candidates’ answers. Their full answers can be found attached to the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com. 1. Given the lobbying power of industry and retail, how would you ensure that civil society organizations and interests are represented at the federal level in creating a national food policy? Bill Green (Green Party): We would include grassroots food security, food production, farming, poverty reduction, health promotion, food safety, animal welfare, organizations as well as citizen representatives. To eliminate conflict of interest the Green Party will remove food and agri-business representatives from all federal food policy advisory bodies. Wayne Stetski (NDP): The NDP has a comprehensive food strategy called Everybody Eats: Our Vision for a Pan-Canadian Food Strategy. Ensuring that the public interest in food policy comes first would require that all parties be at the table. David Wilks (Conservative): I would invite industry and retail leaders to provide evidence on what they see as a road forward. I have met with organizations that provide food hampers to the less fortunate and discussed how major food chains can cooperate on providing additional food to food banks. 2. Four million Canadians experience food insecurity, including 1.5 million children. What steps will you take to reduce this number? Green: The Green Party will phase in a national guaranteed livable income, to ensure no person’s income falls below what is necessary for health, life and dignity. We will work with other levels of government whose inadequate poverty band-aid solutions (such as welfare, disability programs) can be rolled up in order to fund the program. Stetski: The NDP would reduce, and eventually eliminate, poverty through coordinated policies such as investment in affordable housing, providing parents with universal, affordable and available childcare, and reforming the Employment Insurance system. Wilks: Reducing the GST from seven per cent to five per cent has resulted in approximately $1.2 billion dollars in benefits annually to low and modest income Canadians, and implementing increases to the basic personal amount — the amount of income that an individual can earn without paying federal personal income tax. This puts more money

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Nelson Food Cupboard volunteer Don March helps a customer register to vote. in the hands of Canadians. $2.3 billion has been invested in social housing. 3. Does your party support undertaking a feasibility study for a basic income floor for Canadians (similar to what is in place for Canadians 65 years of age and over) so that all Canadians have enough money to buy food? Green: The Green Party has committed to develop and implement a guaranteed livable income. This would eliminate poverty and allow social services to concentrate on problems of mental health and addiction. The plan is to provide a regular payment to every Canadian without regard to a needs test. No surveillance or follow-up is required. Stetski: The NDP is committed to reducing, and ultimately eliminating, poverty. And we are committed to making food security a priority throughout government. Wilks: The basic income floor for an individual in Canada in 2015 is $11,327. The government is constantly reviewing this rate. 4. Will your party commit to support the health of children by funding a national school food program? Green: The Green Party will establish community-guided school lunch programs. We will work to reduce the use of pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, and other chemical and pharmaceutical agents in agriculture; promote environmentally sustainable, organic farming practices; and institute a national junk food tax for nonessential, empty calorie foods and beverages. Stetski: The NDP will establish a panCanadian school nutrition program, sourced locally as much as possible, with excellent nutritional standards. Wilks: Our government continues to increase the Canada Health Transfer. In British Columbia the transfer is $4.4 billion in 2015/16. The provincial government is responsible for health and education. 5. More than half of the Canadian farming population is over 55. Eighty per cent

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In Brief Ymir post office closes

The Ymir post office has closed at least temporarily, but Canada Post is hoping it will re-open soon at a new location. Endless Harvest, an organic produce delivery business that shut its doors on Aug. 28, had been home to the post office since February 2006 under a dealer outlet model. Canada Post spokesman Eugene Knapik said so far they haven’t found another business willing to host the post office, so it closed as of Friday afternoon and mail and parcels are being redirected to Salmo. “We’ve given notices to our Donate your bottles at the old Nelson customers and we’re continuing Transfer Station on Lakeside Drive and to try to find another appropriate the money will purhase priority medical host business so we can reopen,” equipment for Kootenay Lake Hospital. Knapik said. “There aren’t a lot of choices but I’m optimistic because we’re still at it.” Ymir has a few other businesses, including the hotel, which previFree Thanksgiving Dinner - October 12, 5pm ously housed the post office, as well Free Thanksgiving Dinner - October 12, 5pm At At KCF 520 Falls Street,Nelson Nelson as the Goods Ymir General Store KCF 520 Falls Street, Homelessness Action Week Oct 12-18 2015 and Cafe. Homelessness Action Week Oct 12-18 2015 The post office opened on Aug. ommunity is invited to a FREE Thanksgiving The community is invited to a FREE ThanksgivingDnner. Dnner. 1, 1897 and had never closed until Our Thanksgiving Annual Thanksgiving dinner in supportofofawareness awareness around Homelessness ActionAction Week, this yearsthis years nnual dinner is inis support around Homelessness Week, last week. theme is Women Leaving Violence FamilyHomelessness. Homelessness. is Women Leaving Violence andand Family — Greg Nesteroff

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The Ymir post office has been in the Endless Harvest building since February 2006. With the recent closure of the business, the post office is now without a home and residents must go to Salmo to collect their mail. Greg Nesteroff photo is your tires.” Ferguson said a winter tire will either have a three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol, or will have the letters M and S with a tread depth of no less than 3.5 mm. “It is recommended you go to your local tire store and ask them the best tire for driving conditions in this area. We want everyone to be safe this winter,” he said. He also urged residents to check their headlights. “If your car is manufactured after 1990 you must have daytime running lights. In many vehicles the module burns out and people don’t realize it.”

Mungall invites Miley Cyrus to visit Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is inviting pop star Miley Cyrus to tour the habitat of locally endangered mountain caribou. Cyrus made headlines last

month when she criticized the BC government’s wolf cull, an extermination program aimed at saving the mountain caribou from extinction. Premier Christy Clark rebuffed the star, saying she would contact her if she needed advice on twerking. Mungall is hoping to leverage Cyrus’ star power “to better engage and inform the broader public” on what she calls “a very complex issue.” Last week Mungall sent Cyrus a letter inviting her to the Selkirk mountains to collaborate on solutions that will be beneficial to wolves, caribou and the habitat they share. “Whether Miley takes me up on my invitation or not, it is important that we continue to build understanding around this issue,” said Mungall. “Habitat protection must be the long-term solution that we are working towards to protect both caribou and wolves.”

September saw 45% normal rain

Nelson Star Staff We received less than half the typical amount of precipitation last month, even though it rained on more days than usual. According to a monthly roundup of local weather statistics by Southeast Fire Centre forecasters Ron Lakeman and Jesse Ellis, 18.9 mm of rain fell at the Castlegar airport in September, which was only 45 per cent of the usual 42.4 mm. The record high is 123 mm, set in 1997 while the record low is none in 1972. Rain was measured on 12 days, compared to the normal eight. “An upper trough of low pressure dominated for relatively cool and unsettled conditions during the initial eight days of the month,” Lakeman and Ellis wrote. “Rain was recorded each day but the amounts were all in the minor to light category. Another trough produced similarly cool and unsettled conditions during the third week of the month.” A strong but brief area of high pressure resulted in sunny and warm conditions between the 10th and 13th. The

warmest temperature of the month was 32.7 degrees during the afternoon of the 12th. The record high is 36.8, set on Sept. 3, 2003. The rest of the month was dry with relatively seasonal temperatures. Clear and calm conditions allowed for nearfreezing temperatures during the early mornings of the 27th and 29th. The lows were 1.1 and 1.2 degrees respectively, cooler than normal but three to four degrees shy of the records for those dates. The record low for the month is minus-4.3 on Sept. 28, 1984. The mean temperature during the month was 0.8 of a degree cooler than normal. The only record broken was a daily minimum mean coolest average temperature) of 11.7 degrees on the 3rd.

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City to study youth centre housing further

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The City of Nelson may spend about $20,000 for two feasibility studies toward putting two storeys of housing on the youth centre roof, which according to city staff is at the end of its life. A new roof would cost about $100,000. The idea was presented to council by the city’s facilities manager Peter Sinstadt recently. His report is attached to the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com. Council has not decided to go ahead with the two studies but will consider them at an upcoming priority-setting session, according to city manager Kevin Cormack. One study would be a geotechnical investigation of whether the ground under the cityowned building would handle the weight of two more storeys. The second would be a market study to answer questions about the target market including price and whether rental or sale is best.

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Studies have already determined the Nelson youth centre could support another two storeys. The questions now are whether the ground beneath it is strong enough and whether there is a market for “micro-unit” housing there. Bill Metcalfe photo A study done last year didn’t address those questions, but simply looked at building construction issues, concluding it would be structurally possible to add two storeys. Cormack says he hopes funding for the new studies will come from the Columbia Basin Trust. Sinstadt told council he thought “micro-units” of less than 500 square feet would be appropriate for the project,

but the market study would be needed to confirm that. He recommended the two studies be done by December of this year. “In larger communities,” Cormack said, “micro units are part of the solution for affordable housing. We need to decide if they are viable in a smaller community like Nelson. Is there a market for them as ownership or as rental, and at what price?”

Sinstadt’s proposal says such units are often built modular, off-site, and are aimed at lowend market pricing. They would not be built by the city but by a private developer. Possible target markets could be bachelor or one-bedroom for singles, independent affordable housing for youth 22-plus, or low-cost home ownership, all of which he said are gaps identified in the city’s affordable housing strategy.

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Big or small, we can all try to do the right thing

was travelling to a hospital board meeting last week and listening to the radio. Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary was giving a lecture on “doing the right thing.” His basic philosophy is that each person in a community has something to offer and can make a difference. It doesn’t matter whether it is big or small, each act of giving has a positive impact. I share this philosophy and I see it in action every day in our community. Mayor Nenshi went on to say that people don’t need to overthink what to do in a difficult situation, just “do the right thing.” Let’s begin with a small thing. Recently the city went to Stage 4 water restrictions. I know that is hard to believe when we look out at the lake, but we do not pump our water from the lake. Our system is gravity-fed. The intense summer and limited rainfall has resulted in less water flow from Five Mile Creek. Each household was asked to comply and your response has been quick and positive. You are using less water. The long-term goal is to reduce indoor water consumption by 20 per cent and we are well on our way. One small thing that you can do is modify your toilet tank to use less water. Many homes have older bathroom fixtures and the city has a free insert that is simple to install and very effective. You can pick one up at city hall or contact the water ambassador for your free insert. A small act by one person but mighty with many of us participating. Phone 250-352-8102 or email watersmart@nelson.ca

Aggressive panhandling needs regulation Re: “Discussion needed before adopting bylaw,” Letters, Sept. 30 The writer has good intentions but more delays will not solve the issue of panhandling which has clearly become worse over the past few years. A key point of his letter must be corrected. A panhandling bylaw will not ban a group of people

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enerosity is a usual occurrence in Nelson. Council returned from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference to a wonderful sight. Artist Stewart Steinhauer has loaned his Mother Bears Pray for Earth Healing sculpture to the community for a year. This sculpture outside city hall lifts my spirit every time I pass and has stimulated many conversations between residents. The bears also provide a place for people to sit and enjoy these long fall days. Thanks Stewart for your creativity and generosity.

woman stopped me last week and asked me to put out this small request to you. She’s concerned the Trash to Treasure day has gone to mostly trash year-round and doesn’t like how parts of our city look. The practice of placing household items on the curb for people to pick up is an excellent way to reuse, from using the public space, but will enable bylaw officers to regulate objectionable behaviour. All societies regulate behaviour for the common good. For example, Nelson has a bylaw that regulates busking. Tourists, locals and business owners agree that buskers are an asset to our community. The exact opposite is true of panhandlers. We now have rules that prohibit public drunkenness and

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Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak, West Kootenay EcoSociety executive director David Reid, city councillor Michael Dailly, city public works director Colin Innes, and EcoSociety markets director Jesse Woodward, all seen here in front of Stewart Steinhauer’s Mother Bears sculpture, show the toilet tank inserts that conserve water. Submitted photo but is a problem when items aren’t picked up and remain for days on the curbside. She’s asking that we all do the right thing and retrieve items at the end of the day to dispose of them properly. An easy thing to do and a simple act that respects the beautiful community we live in.

ne of our police officers will be receiving a Police Honours Award from the province in November. This award is being presented to Det.-Cst. David Laing for his bravery in rescuing a woman from falling from the orange bridge. During this selfless act, Cst. Laing sustained a serious injury. When I spoke with him, his concern and relief was for the woman he rescued and he was happy to report relieving one’s self in public. These necessary and desirable regulations enable everyone to enjoy our public spaces. By the writer's own words he believes that aggressive panhandling has taken place and that some “parameters” need to be created. Parameters means rules and in this situation having rules means adopting a bylaw to regulate panhandling. Will Evans Nelson

she was doing well. Thanks for doing the right thing, Cst. Laing. You put yourself at risk to assist another person and made a difference.

ne of the ways your council does the right thing is by attending the annual UBCM conference. This is our opportunity to represent you in meetings with provincial ministers, to liaise with other local government leaders and to participate in business and training sessions. Our discussions with provincial ministers covered everything from local mental health initiatives, to community broadband services, business and tourism support and affordable housing.

Mind your manners Last weekend I was one of the fortunate in attendance at Ananta’s beautiful concert, On Third Thought at the Capitol Theatre. It was an incredible evening of song, of camaraderie, of talent and emotion. A perfect concert except for the person two rows ahead of me with his camera held up at eye level, filming not all but several of the numbers. Granted, we weren’t

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In all, we had 15 meetings over the course of the week. Each time we engage in dialogue it creates understanding and generates the support needed to move initiatives forward, solve problems and build relationships. We know that our community has the ability to do many things, but also understand the incredible power of having support from the province to build on our success. It is council’s goal to make our community a better place and to make a real difference. Thanks for supporting us to do the right thing too. Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak shares this space weekly with her council colleagues.

reminded to turn off our phones and recording devices at the beginning of the evening, but really, should we have to be reminded of this time and time again? We are fortunate to have many very talented artists in our city. We should respect their artistic copyright and not skulk in the shadows like the misguided recorder in Diva. Mind your manners, please. Heather Dean Nelson

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Letters Drunk drivers deserve harsh sentences

Re: “Bank robber gets 10 years,” Sept. 25 This article raised a glaring injustice with our justice system. Andrew Stevenson’s crime deserved this stiff penalty of 10 years for his disrespect for law and order. On June 9, 2013 my daughter, Maia Vezina, and my wife, Pat Henman, had their lives seriously altered when hit by a drunk driver. My wife had to be resuscitated twice. My daughter was 19 at the time and is permanently disabled. Both will be dealing with their injuries for the remainder of their lives. The injustice is that the drunk who destroyed my family’s lives received two years for this inexcusable crime. The criminal is currently eligible for parole after ten months. How is this any less a crime? The bank robber broke the law and was clearly dangerous but thankfully harmed no one physically. The drunk driver broke the law by driving impaired, making the vehicle a dangerous weapon. This crime almost caused the death of two people, and did permanently disable both. Each day four innocent people are killed by drunk drivers and 175 are injured. When will the judges across this country hand out harsh sentences to these perpetrators who harm others with this heinous crime? The carnage must stop. I believe harsh sentences for drunk drivers who cause bodily harm or death will reduce the frequency of this crime. Larry Vezina Nelson

Legitimize protest votes

Because there is no official means of casting and counting a protest vote in Canada, some voters, who are unable to support any of the political parties, have been unable to vote at elections. Forty per cent of Canadian voters do not vote. These non-voters are called apathetic, when this is not always the case. Many voters have legitimate reasons for being dissatisfied with their slate of candidates or political party principles, and have no options except to not vote or to spoil their ballot. Some countries, like the US, Finland and Sweden, use a fictitious character to represent a protest vote. Others have provided a box labelled, “Against All,” at poll stations to allow for protest votes. England counts blank ballots as protest votes. A blank ballot means “none of the candidates listed.” For provincial elections in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, voters can officially decline their ballots at the polling station. The declined ballots are counted and published. In Manitoba, you can secretly protest vote by writing the word “Declined” anywhere on the front of the ballot. A truly productive protest vote would allow voters a ballot that categorizes reasons for not voting. For example: corruption, abuse of inalienable human rights (especially the right to life for the unborn), fiscal irresponsibility, environmental mismanagement, no constituency

Nelson is in a better position than ever to share its stunning setting and vibrancy with travellers, Chris Drysdale writes on behalf of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism. Courtesy Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism

Visitors good for Nelson

This summer has seen the biggest physical changes to the City of Nelson for many years. It has been a challenging season for some of the downtown businesses and residents, but the benefits are already becoming clear as the work on Hall St. progresses to its third phase towards the lake. There has been a lot said about how the community has been impacted by the work, so here is a perspective from those involved in and affected by the business of welcoming visitors to the area. Tourism is vital for many local businesses and their employees. Visitor numbers have been good, though not spectacular, this year. The smoky skies kept some away during the critical month of August, and, overall, we will likely not make up the shortfall that resulted from the relatively poor snow season. Without the tourists, many of the businesses most affected by the Baker/Hall St. redevelopment representation, other ... Protest votes have the very positive effect of indicating to political parties a possible social trend of dissatisfaction and the need for remedial procedure within government. Also, potential politicians learn that there are people who are not being represented, but who are eager for representation. Even though there is currently no way to cast a protest vote for a federal election, you can still request to cast a protest vote at the polling station. They will tell you you can’t protest vote. Then hand back your ballot. They will tell you that it is going in with the spoiled ballots. Nevertheless, there are now witnesses that protest ballots have been cast. If enough disenchanted voters cast protest votes, Elections Canada and political parties will take note. To enact legislation for the casting, counting, and publishing of protest votes at federal elections, contact Elections Canada (info@elections. ca) and your MP. Even if you sup-

would have been even harder hit. Those that came continued to tell us how unique and individual this city and the communities along the lake are compared to other places that they have visited. First-timers are always surprised that they “do not hear more” about the area, and are sometimes astounded that there are such vibrant, feisty, self-contained communities so far away from other large urban centres. As an accommodator in Nelson, I have heard a lot of comments but no complaints about the work in the downtown of Nelson. Likewise, the visitor centre reports that, on the whole, people have understood the need to refresh the streets and update essential infrastructure. It’s easier for visitors, perhaps, as they can leave the disruption and head away after a couple of days, but at least they know that Nelson is not resting on its spectacular laurels (and spruce), but is going

port a candidate running for election, you can also support a protest vote initiative which fairly allows all Canadians the opportunity to vote at an election. Dawn and Rick Rodman Nelson

Strategic voting or strategic thinking? NDP supporters are hitting media sites hard with a steady message of do not vote Liberal or Green! Only the NDP can beat Harper! The message I hear is don’t weigh our policy, don’t worry about the leader, don’t consider team depth, and don’t concern yourself with our candidate. Well that’s Plan D to get my vote. How about this? Look at the policies, look at the leader and the team, consider the candidate, and then vote Stephen Harper out. You may just have to switch your vote quickly. Can you do that? Your candidate can. At the MIR Peace forum at Nelson’s United Church, Wayne Stetski

to be a smarter town next time they come this way. Many businesses along the shores of Kootenay Lake would struggle or fail without the patronage of out-of-towners. On behalf of Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism, I would like to thank everyone who has helped create some fantastic memories for our visitors this summer by welcoming them, serving them in our stores, cafes and pubs, putting on a show for them, renting them a kayak, or selling them a bowl or a picture (let alone putting out a fire or two). We are not primarily a tourist town, but we can be very proud of what we are and what we have to offer, and we are now in a better position than ever to share our stunning location and incomparable spirit for life with people travelling from all over the world. Chris Drysdale Chair, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Association labeled himself as “a fiscally responsible green NDPer.” It was a colourful line. A few days later I came across a story in the Revelstoke Current from March where Mr. Stetski, the red, green NDPer, admitted that in 2011 he even added some blue when he joined the Conservative party. He said it was just to help a friend get elected as a candidate. That’s like saying, “but I didn’t inhale.” This isn’t a 20-yearold kid exploring new options. It speaks of a lack of conviction and opportunism. I see the same thing when I learn more about Thomas Mulcair. Then he preached about being the only one who could beat the Conservatives. If you missed it, Don Johnston tore a strip off him since he was already tired of hearing this at every debate. At the big Prestige Inn debate, the NDP candidate managed to quickly sneak in the same two points. Bill Green and Johnston tried to rebut the poll he was quoting but the moderator moved along too quickly to

hear an explanation. So I decided to learn more. At the first forum Mr. Stetski told the crowd the Liberals had moved up to eight per cent and he expected that would be it. This Votetogether website he mentioned actually shows that, since the beginning of the election, Green support in this riding is up five per cent and Liberal support has increased 12 per cent! So before regional debate even got going they moved to 15 per cent, passed the Greens, and together the two parties have moved from nine per cent to 26 per cent! Of course the Conservatives’ Mr. Wilks and NDP’s Mr. Stetski have both dropped. The Conservatives have dropped from 50 per cent in 2011 to 37 per cent and the NDP have dropped to the same level. Where do you think those Conservative voters go? Not to Mr. Stetski, the short-term former mayor from the largest city in the riding. Where do you think disenfranchised Cranbrook NDP votes will go? Not to David Wilks. Strategic voting backfires. Just choose the best candidate. Liberals and Greens both have well thought out policies that are attracting voters from both sides and one has the national strength to beat the Conservatives. Hey, I want Harper to enjoy his retirement too but I want a change in ideas and in style and I’m not seeing it from Wayne or Tom. Wearing every colour of stripe and then arm twisting me into accepting Plan D is the kind of politics I want to change. But thanks for helping voters decide. Peter Galonski Nelson

Ignore ‘hot air’ around strategic voting

Our first-past-the-post voting system distorts the way we vote, and while most of us just vote for who we want, there has been a lot of pressure to vote “strategically” this election. Green volunteers who have been knocking on doors say that some Green voters will vote NDP, but that some Liberal and Conservative voters will vote Green, and some NDP voters will not vote at all. Like ships passing in the night, people are trying to fix the flaws of our electoral system, but in practice make it even worse. If voters actually give in to the pressure from protest organizations like Dogwood and Leadnow, or from the EcoSociety, then on Oct. 20 nobody will know what voters actually voted for. There is no “against” option on our ballot, but we do have the freedom to vote for the future we want. It is sad to waste that precious gift on a politician you don’t like in the hope that it will defeat a party you detest, while you abandon the candidate who actually represents your values. “Strategic” voting may have the best intention, but negative plus negative just doesn’t add up to positive. Democracy is a beautiful thing, and nobody can tell you how to vote. So never mind all the strategic hot air. The simple truth remains that voting for the future we want, is the only way we will ever get there. Sjeng Derkx Nelson

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I was astonished to see your articles about the closing of the swimming pool and the Cottonwood Market. What surprised me was the fact the articles did not blame the closures on Stephen Harper, because it seems he is blamed for most things going wrong around the world today. Sadly, the Green Party has come out in support of Pharmacare. This is a huge mistake. Statistics show (Death by Medicine, by Gary Null) that the leading cause of death in North America is the health care system, and transposing US statistics, prescription drugs kill about 10,000 Canadians a year. That is more deaths than motor vehicle accidents, murders, and suicides combined. Statistics also show that about 100,000 Canadians are seriously injured by prescription drugs each year (Death by Prescription, by Terence Young), and former drug company insider Dr. Allen Roses states that only 30 to 50 per cent of prescription drugs are effective. By getting taxpayers to pay for prescription drugs it means that more people will be taking more drugs, which would obviously lead to more deaths and injuries. A couple of examples: in 2012

Discussion on market buildings worthwhile Re: “Cottonwood Market demolition on hold, for now (maybe),” Sept. 18 I want to send a big thanks to Nelson city council for listening to our appeal to allow the market buildings to remain until we have public input. I feel really good now and excited that everyone will be able to have their say and we could possibly generate many ideas not yet thought of. Already council communicated to me an interesting thought of maybe putting on a nicely designed new roof. Even though at the end of the process the decision may be to take the buildings down I still believe the process will be worth it and would have felt so bad to just have the buildings demolished this November with no discussion. However, I am hopeful that the building will be there for next year’s market season so we have time to fundraise and plan for what sort of shelter we want for the market. Whatever we build should work for many purposes so we can use the facility more than once per week and ideally it could house a yearround market. Looking forward, I hope we get a good turn out to the Railtown planning meeting in November and this will bring us together to shed some light on future plans. John Alton Nelson

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the US Food and Drug Administration approved for use 12 new chemotherapy drugs. Of the 12, nine cost over $100,000 per year to administer, and of the nine, only three were shown to lengthen lives, and two of them by only two months. Why should taxpayers pay for what, in my opinion, appears to be mostly very expensive garbage, and probably with some very bad side-effects? Another example is the approval of a new “blockbuster” drug by the FDA in July, Entresto. During a 27-month study period, there was a 20 per cent improvement in the number of people dying of heart failure. However, at the same time a similar study was carried out using the vitamin-like antioxidant coenzyme Q10, and there was a 44 per cent improvement. Entresto costs $12.50 per day, and CoQ10 about $3 per day. You can buy CoQ10 at the co-op or health store. Why would the Green Party, and now the NDP, get taxpayers to pay outrageous prices for inefficient products, when better, less expensive products are available? It makes no sense. Big Pharma spends billions more dollars each year in advertising and in lobbying politicians and doctors, than they do on research. Health Canada has been busy taking safe, effective, nutritional

supplements off the shelves, presumably because they are competition to the expensive drugs. Natto, fermented soy beans, is one example. It is a blood thinner and competition to the statin drugs. It is perfectly safe in Japan and the U.S.A., but as soon as it crosses the border into Canada it becomes extremely dangerous. CoQ10 is probably next for the chopping block, thanks in part to the Green Party and the NDP. Our current health care system is unsustainable, but the only party that has acknowledged this is the Conservatives. They recognize that structural changes are required in order to have a safe and effective system. How will the NDP balance a budget when health care costs soar above 50, 60 and 70 per cent of the provincial budget? One other thing: Long-time NDP supporters Naomi Klein, David Lewis, David Suzuki and many others, have just signed a Marxist/socialist LEAP Manifesto. They are quoted as saying “austerity is a threat to life on earth,” which I interpret to mean “balanced budgets are a threat to life on earth.” Is our local NDP candidate a supporter of David Suzuki, Naomi Klein and Stephen Lewis, or does he want balanced budgets? Roger Pratt Nelson

Why I’m voting

deal with the catastrophic global warming which we now clearly see in its early stages. God is not going to step in and, as Naomi Klein added, Mommy isn’t coming. It’s up to us. One problem is the human failing that many people can’t accept that something awful is coming when things have been okay so far. Apparently many Jews remained in Germany and were killed by Hitler because they couldn’t believe he would do such a thing, despite all the evidence that was mounting to the contrary. Another problem is, of course, that the non-renewable energy resource industries do not want to recognize anything that goes against their own short-term interests. We hear from our current prime minister that the economy is the No. 1 issue, and we only get half-hearted schemes from the Liberals to combat climate change. The irresponsibility is staggering and literally suicidal. I wonder which planet these climate change deniers and minimizers have lined up for themselves after they have destroyed this one. Our No. 1 problem is to keep Planet Earth as a healthy home for life as we know it. Nothing else comes close to this in importance, and it has to be our primary consideration when we vote for our next federal government. Keith Newberry Slocan

I am voting because recent extreme weather events mean bold and immediate action on climate change is critical. The Sitkum and Rock Creek fires, East and West Kootenay drought, reduced snow conditions at area ski resorts and early harvests of almost all crops this year are a few examples of climate change. I am voting because I want our federal scientists to communicate openly with the public and the media and decision-makers. I am voting because I don’t want to leave my kids and grandchildren with an economic, social or environmental deficit. I am voting because I believe all Canadians have the right to live in a healthy environment with clean air, water and soil. Momentum is building in this federal election and the stakes are high. Together we can get out and vote in record numbers and choose the Canada we want. On Oct. 19, let’s get out in record numbers to vote for a Canada we believe in. Get your friends to vote! Lisa Bramson Nelson

Keeping Planet Earth healthy is No. 1 problem The Pope has recently cautioned that we, the human race of Planet Earth, are the ones who have to

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Alzheimer Society family caregiver support group, 7 p.m., Oct. 7, Community First Health Co-op. More info: 250-352-7444 Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary fall bake sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8., main entrance and gift shop entrance. More info: bobchenderson@telus.net or 250-352-6180. Divestment Forum, Mary Hall, Selkirk 10th St. campus Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Tom Rand, Ken Locklin and Greg Powell on divesting from fossil fuels and investing in the clean energy economy. More info: (250) 505-4122.

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Dances of Universal Peace, live music, no experience necessary, dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over, Oct. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m. 602 Kootenay St. More info: 250-354-4288. Locovores Feast (100 mile potluck) Thanksgiving dinner. Bring a generous potluck item sourced from as many local ingredients as possible, and connect with all your friends and neighbours. Vallican Whole, Oct 10, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More info: 250-226-0097. Balfour Church Guild coffee party, art show, and 1st annual flower festival, Oct. 17, 10 to 12 noon, at Balfour Hall. Fund-raising for both local and international causes, coffee, baked goods, local art and more. More info: sunnyolson27@yahoo.ca or 250-229-4550. Council of Canadians Nelson chapter, regular monthly meeting Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at 101 Baker Street (downstairs). More info: 250-352-9871. Nelson and District Hospice Society 1st Annual Workathon. Fall cleanups for elders and others in need, Oct 17. To volunteer, donate, or receive this service: 250-352-2337 or jane@nelsonhospice.org. West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group Oct. 19 at Trail hospital, 2 to 4 p.m., free. More info: 250-368-9827. Jubilee Manor Tea and Bake Sale, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 500 Beasley St. West, $4.00. More info: ericflo2@gmail.com. Friends of the Nelson Library book sale, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 10 to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay St., gently used adult, youth and children’s books, music, games and puzzles. Book donations accepted until Oct 17.

Willy Fuder and partner Leslie Noakes of Willow Springs Farm in Nelway are founding members of the Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers Co-op, which will be sharing its success story on Oct. 17 with a launch at the Taghum Hall at 6 p.m. Submitted photo Selkirk College Open House, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Castlegar campus PIT Nov. 4, Explore Selkirk College, check out the campus, and discover the career opportunities that are available to you. More info: selkirk.ca/openhouse

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Low cost dental applications will be accepted Oct. 12 and Oct. 26 at the Seniors Coordinating office 719 Vernon St., 10 a.m. to 12 noon. More info: 250-352-6008. Kids’ Art Expo: kids up to 13 years old are invited to submit their art (original photo, drawing, painting etc.) to be hung at the Kootenay Lake Medical Walk-in Clinic, Oct. 1 to 31. More Info: 250-352-3225 or whitney. lora@gmail.com.

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Living with Stroke, a free eight-week facilitated program to help those who have had a stroke, and their caregivers. Oct. 2 to Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays. Learn to work through everyday challenges and reduce risk of another stroke. To register: 1-888-4734636. Mushroom 101 with Brenda Falk from Purica. Lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, and many more, 10 a.m. Oct.10, free, at Ellison’s Market. Medicinal properties and how to make potent extractions. More info: 250-352-3181. Capitol Theatre, 7 to 9 p.m., Oct. 13, free workshop by Lorraine Kneier, an introduction to the 1st and 2nd movements of Brahms’ violin concerto and the 2nd movement of Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, to be performed at the Overture Concert on Oct. 17. More info: sotk.ca/presentations-and-workshops/

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). More info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727.

Nelson Women’s Centre Rooted in Community Volunteer Training, Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 20 to Nov. 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m., free. More info: leah@nelsonwomenscentre.com or 250-352-9916. Nelson Chess Club, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon St. All ages and levels are welcome. Free. Nelson Hospice Grief Support Series, Thursdays 6 p.m. starting Sept. 10, 402 West Richards St. For anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of someone they love. Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers. More info: 250-352-2337 . Alcoholics Anonymous holds early morning, noon hour and evening meetings on specific days at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs). More info: 250-352-3391. Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon St. and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front St. at the side basement. The only requirement is that you have a relative or friend with alcoholism. For more: 250-352-3747 for Wednesday, 250-352-7333 for Friday.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Don’t get burned! Stay Fire Safe! During Fire Prevention Week, stop for a moment and thank our firefighters for their courage and dedication to protecting our community.

On behalf of everyone in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, a big THANK YOU to all RDCK Volunteer fire departments

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HEAR THE BEEP WHERE YOU SLEEP. EVERY BEDROOM NEEDS A WORKING SMOKE ALARM! Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Nelson Fire Rescue Services (NFRS) is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, to remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. “In a fire, seconds count,” said Fire Chief Len MacCharles. “Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night

between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.” According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, three out of five fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages: • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. • Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button. • Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. • Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it. • If the smoke alarm sounds, get to your outside meeting place. • Call the fire department from outside the home.

DOOR-TO-DOOR FIRE ALARM PIZZA REWARD NFRS will be hosting activities during Fire Prevention Week to promote the message, including door-to-door visits in some areas and school visits throughout Nelson. In addition, during the week of October 11-17, the fire department will go along with one Panago Pizza delivery each night. If the resident can show a working smoke alarm, he or she will win free pizza! Those who do not will be given a new alarm, as donated by Maglio Building Center. To find out more about Fire Prevention Week, visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek.org and www.sparky.org/fpw. For information on programs and activities in Nelson, please contact Nelson Fire Rescue Services (NFRS) at 352-3103.

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À pied vers l’école, vite on décolle par Geneviève Pommerleau Saviez-vous que les deux tiers des enfants canadiens demeurent à moins de 30 minutes de marche de leur école, mais que moins du tiers ont coutume de marcher? D’après de nombreux parents un mode de vie mouvementé, la sécurité routière et la peur des étrangers justifient le recours à l’automobile. Admettons-le : nous utilisons tous nos voitures plus qu’auparavant, même pour de courts trajets comme l’aller-retour entre la maison et l’école. Mais que ce soit pour des raisons de sécurité ou de commodité, tous ces courts trajets contribuent à l’accumulation de gaz à effet de serre dans notre atmosphère et accroissent la production locale d’air pollué. Aller à l’école à pied peut contribuer à réduire les effets du changement climatique, conséquence directe du réchauffement planétaire. En moyenne, 45% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre produites par une famille canadienne proviennent du transport de passagers. En réduisant le nombre de courts trajets en automobile, vous pouvez contribuer au ralentissement du changement climatique (Canadian Climate Change Centre, 1993). L’école des Sentiers-Alpins est fière de participer à la semaine internationale Marchons vers l’école qui se déroule du 5 au 9 octobre 2015. Durant cette semaine, les élèves sont encouragés à marcher ou à rouler en vélo de la maison jusqu’à l’arrêt d’autobus et ce, beau temps mauvais temps. Les élèves ont tous reçu un passeport-trajet qui sera étampé pour chaque trajet parcouru à la marche ou en vélo. À la fin de la semaine, la classe avec le plus haut taux de participation recevra « l’Espadrille d’or ». La semaine Marchons vers l’école sera clôturée par le visionnement du film « Sur le chemin de l’école » de Pascal Plisson par tous les élèves de l’école des Sentiers-Alpins. Le but de cet événement est de sensibiliser les élèves à l’importance du transport actif pour l’environnement, la santé et la socialisation. Si vous désirez avoir plus d’information sur la semaine internationale Marchons vers l’école, vous pouvez consulter le site internet suivant : http:// activesafe.nonprofitwebsites.ca. Nous encourageons les autres écoles à participer à l’événement. Geneviève Pomerleau Parent-bénévole Mobiliser les enfants et les familles afin de surmonter les obstacles au transport actif des écoliers, un pas à la fois.

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TOP: My Grandmother’s Kitchen at the Nelson Women’s Centre is one of many programs which can provide social and intergenerational connectedness. LEFT: Julie Leffelaar (left) and Gail Russell from the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. Tamara Hynd photos

Local seniors faring well Inaugural fair in Nelson gave people a chance to connect with seniors’ resources

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star More than 150 people attended the first seniors fair at the Nelson and District Community Centre on Thursday. People came from as far as Kaslo and the Slocan Valley with the help of the free bus service provided. Thirty-eight representatives provided information about programs relating to health, hous-

provide information on fraud protection, Service Canada was able to answer questions regarding pensions. Several organizations provide support and prevention of elder abuse as well as in formation on senior facilities. The Nelson Public Library, Columbia Basin for Literacy and Kootenai Seniors had booths to inform people about computer and tech support. The fair grew out of a community development project, under the age-friendly initiative through Nelson CARES.

ing, transportation, food supports, education, safety and social connectedness. “The energy in here has been so great,” said Anna Maskerine, community development coordinator for Kootenay Seniors, who added that an unexpected benefit of the event was that various service providers connected with one another. Nelson RCMP were there to

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Women’s Centre offers free training program Submitted to the Nelson Star The Nelson and District Women’s Centre’s free volunteer training program, Rooted in Community, offers local and area women the opportunity to build strengths, gain valuable skills, and contribute their time and energy as volunteers in their communities. Offered twice a year at the Women’s Centre, the program consists of eight sessions of 2.5 hours, taking place over a one-month period on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and will begin on Oct. 20 and run until Nov. 12. During the program, participants are taught how to be effective volunteers while learning about community resources and building active listening and peer counselling skills. A past participant shared her experience by saying, “participating in the Rooted in Community Volunteer Training was a very worthwhile and rewarding experience. I learned so much about the many caring people who give so generously of their time and energy to help others in our community, and in the process, the workshop helped prepare me to be a more well-informed and confident volunteer myself.” In addition to practical skills, women gain confidence and become empow-

ered as they share life experiences with the group, and build a stronger sense of community. They are specifically looking for women who are willing and interested in committing to 20 hours a week of volunteering in the drop-in at the Women’s Centre. Rooted in Community is especially beneficial to women who may be feeling isolated or disconnected, women who are new to the area and wish to get to know their community and make friends, or women with barriers to full employment seeking transferable skills to enhance their resume and job prospects. The program also benefits Nelson and the surrounding area by providing thoroughly-trained, knowledgeable volunteers who go on to contribute to the women’s centre and many other local organizations. The Nelson and District Women’s Centre is a warm, welcoming, barrierfree environment open to any self-identified women. Rooted in Community is receiving applications until Thursday, Oct. 15. Interested women should call Leah at 250-352-9916 or leah@nelsonwomenscentre.com for more information or to apply. Application forms are also available on the nelsonwomenscentre.com.

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Continued from page 1 people who used to live on the street tell her they were in favour of the bylaw, “so I am receiving comments right across the gamut.” At the council meeting at which the bylaw was introduced and given first and second reading, it was reported the bylaw was the idea of bylaw officers and the police, and driven by complaints from downtown merchants, although there was no mention of how many complaints and only one example was

given of the exact nature of those complaints. At that meeting, no councillors expressed any need for more public input. The proposed bylaw at that time was referred back to management staff with requested wording changes, and staff came back with some recommended changes at Monday’s meeting but they were not discussed. Those changes, and the original proposed bylaw, can be seen on a document attached to the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com.

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The photographers present at Sunday night’s exhibition are proud of their work and their community. Pictured here are (top row) Chris Keats, Kenneth Constable, Lucas Davis, outreach worker Vanessa Alexander and (bottom row) Henry Native Jr., Michael Donaldson, Shelly Samerson, Bernadette White and Lorna Gould. Will Johnson photo

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“Let me state the obvious: whether you’re young or old, poverty sucks,” said White. “If anyone is really interested in the miasma of poverty I highly recommend the book Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much. The information in these pages ignited a life-changing understanding for me.” She believes many are ignorant of the challenges impoverished people face. “I don’t think it’s necessary, and it really saddens me,” she said. “There is another level of people who exist below the middle class, and they may lack the financial resources to make a difference but we do have more than two brain cells to rub together.” White was thrilled and flattered to have her images chosen for the calendar, and believes the creativity it displays demonstrates what a unique and multi-faceted community Nelson is. “I believe there’s a vast, untapped wealth of creativity and resourcefulness that’s awaiting instruction. You can see it on the walls right now.” She encouraged those pres-

“We can’t criminalize and marginalize people because they’re homeless and poor.” Chris Keats ent to “judge less, accept more.” Photographer Chris Keats spoke out against the current state of the country, expressing his anger at being forced to live in “substandard shelter” because “my landlord doesn’t want to put money where it needs to go.” “Affordable housing isn’t just for people with low incomes. There are families in this country who can’t put a roof over their heads, who have to move out of big cities and make sacrifices,” he said. “I would like to see equality here where actual housing is being built instead of condo development everywhere. There’s no reason for rent prices to be what they are here and in the surrounding areas.”

He encouraged everyone present to stand up to the government. “I find it highly disgusting to live in a country where we live with a form of apartheid and genocide. Being half-aboriginal, I see it through the aboriginal population and now I see it with seniors. I think it’s time to stand up and say: enough is enough.” Keats also expressed his disgust with Nelson’s proposed panhandling bylaw. “We can’t criminalize and marginalize people because they’re homeless and poor. Making it illegal to exist is an inhumane thing to do and violates anyone’s right to dignity, which is a universal human right.”

Photographer Shelly Samerson thanked those present for their support, and spoke about her image of Cottonwood Falls Park: “I took two pictures of the falls because I go there when I want my own space and I think it’s a peaceful place. I’m quite proud of myself,” she said. The evening was made possible by a group of Nelson United Church volunteers who modeled the project after Vancouver’s Hope in Shadows project. Organizer Morgan Gould said they were amazed with the results. “They astounded us. These images are just remarkable.” City councillor Michael Dailly said the project has moved him. “I look at these pictures on the wall, and in this calendar, and I think it brings an amazing awareness of the people who are out there on the street. You can’t look at these photos and not get the message: there’s a really beautiful person behind that camera who deserves our help.” The calendar is now for sale at multiple locations. All funds raised will go towards supporting the locally impoverished.

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Safe housing for women theme of Homelessness Action Week

Submitted to the Nelson Star Last year over 118 women and children had to be turned away from Nelson’s transition house, even though it was able to provide shelter for 169 women and their children. This doesn’t count crisis calls or referrals. There are occasions when no bed for the women and children trying to leave an abusive or violent relationship can be found in the West Kootenay. The impacts of trauma can be farreaching, as violence is a major cause of women’s housing instability and homelessness. Yet, last fall, Nelson had the lowest vacancy rate in the province and there are hardly any three-bedroom affordable rental units available in Nelson. All this makes it difficult for women and children to leave violent situations. The Nelson Committee on Homelessness wants to draw attention to the issue of safe housing for women in Nelson during Homelessness Action Week this year, Oct. 11 to 17, a week participated in around the

province to raise awareness around homelessness issues. Committee on Homelessness cochair Phyllis Nash announced Mayor Deb Kozak has agreed to be this year’s honourary chair. “This year’s theme in Nelson is Safe Housing for Women: From Surviving to Thriving,” Nash said. “Being the 20th anniversary of Nelson’s own Aimee Beaulieu Transition House for women needing safe housing, we thought it would be a timely theme.” “We want to reach out to women experiencing abuse or violence, raise awareness of the issues facing such women in Nelson, and bring information to the public on the work being done and services available to them,” Kozak said. “This is a theme I can get behind and support. “I vividly recall the news reports about Aimee Beaulieu and her children. I was a young mother myself at the time and these deaths shook Nelson to its core. The firefighters who were first on the scene are impacted to this day by this tragedy. Safe housing and communities for

Fillmmaker Amy Bohigian’s short production Surviving, Not Thriving, will be screened on Oct. 14 as part of Homelessness Action Week. Will Johnson photo

women and children are something I believe in deeply and I support the people and groups on the Nelson Committee on Homelessness and the broader community working toward this goal.” You’re invited to a number of activities around Homelessness Action Week, which officially kicks off with a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Our Daily Bread at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. (Phone 1-888-761-3301 for information.) The main event will be a public

forum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the United Church in Nelson. Titled after this year’s theme, the evening will feature a short photo voice production entitled Surviving, Not Thriving by local filmmaker Amy Bohigian, which gives insight from women who have lived through the experience of seeking safe housing, information from local service providers on the challenges faced and services offered, and discussion and reflection with those attending. Bohigian will also make a cameo

appearance just before the Civic Theatre’s Thursday night film that week, on Oct. 15. The United Church is a partner in the public forum event, and is also participating in Homelessness Action Week through its unique calendar and photo exhibit: Nelson: Poverty in Modern Times launched Sunday at the Church (see related story, page 1). Participants who had experienced poverty and homelessness were given disposable cameras, asked to take photos of their choosing, and to submit their photos together with some text that expressed their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will go directly to benefit people who are poor or homeless. The Nelson Committee on Homelessness also plans on having an art and education installation of the well-known Clothesline project in Nelson for a brief time that week. Watch for more information, or contact Ann Harvey at 250-352-6011, ext. 19, ncoh@nelsoncares.ca or on Facebook.

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The Alejandro Ziegler Argentine Tango Quartet performs in Nelson tomorrow night. Submitted photo

Tango quartet coming to Nelson Submitted to the Nelson Star Local tangueros and classical music lovers are in for a rare treat. The Alejandro Ziegler Argentine Tango Quartet will be grace Nelson with a performance as part of their 2015 North American Tour. The event takes place Thursday at the Hart Hall, 501 Carbonate St. The internationally-acclaimed quartet comprises of a piano, double bass, violin and a bandoneon, the traditional accordion-type instrument that is the signature of Argentine tango music. Selections of music from several decades will be played, including the works of Osvaldo Pugliese, Francisco Canaro, and Carlos Di Sarli and other greats from the golden era of tango, as well as some contemporary and original compositions. The venue will provide both a space for dancers as well as concert seating. A reception will follow the presentation. Tickets are $25 in advance from franwallis@redmtn.ca or Otter Books or $30 at the door, if available. For more info call 250-358-2448.

If you’re ready to vote early, you can vote at your advance polling place between October 9 and 12, from noon to 8:00 p.m. Or you can vote at any Elections Canada office across the country any day until October 13 at 6:00 p.m. For all voting locations, check your voter information card, visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935). Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote.

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Shambhala Hall hosting Make a Change gala

Nelson Star Staff Following on the heels of the successful debut episode of The LineUp, Nelsonite Jenna Raider is hosting the upcoming 10-year anniversary of national charity Make a Change at the Shambhala Hall tomorrow. “The event will be an opportunity to highlight how the efforts of our organization and our community partners have impacted people’s lives over the last 10 years and will demonstrate what people can achieve through the support of caring individuals and organizations,” said Make a Change’s executive director Anne-Marie Edgar. Raider said attendees are in for a treat. “People can expect an event full of inspirational and triumphant stories,

plus a wonderful and entertaining evening. There are a handful of success story films, an appearance by the board of directors, and a number of interviews with Make A Change Canada’s staff and clients.” “I feel honoured to help ensure this celebration is a memorable one,” Raider said. “I wanted to get involved because I was impressed by Make A Change Canada’s mandate to provide employment and skills training to persons facing challenges to employment. This is such important work, and Make A Change Canada is truly living up to their name.” As part of the event, members of the Kootenay Initiative Program will appear on video. The Cranbrook-based group is

set to open the doors of its new business called Reclaim Outlet this November. The group will refurbish construction goods such as sinks, doors, and cabinets before selling them to the public. The group will be joined by Patrick Jarvis of Ancient Hermit Drums and Joan Blood of Racing T-Quilts. Roslyn Mooy, author of the touching trilogy Carousel, Carousel The Missing Years, and Carousel The Relapse, and independent film producer Brent Running will also make an appearance. Running will be talking about his new film, Teacher’s Lessons. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally through Ustream. To follow and join the event visit bit.ly/fb-me-extravaganza.

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Submitted to the Nelson Star On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. the Nelson Overture Concerts Society opens its 60th season with a dazzling concert by the Symphony of the Kootenays featuring Nelson native Natasha Hall performing the Brahms violin concerto. Hall is currently based in London where she performs, records and travels regularly as a member of the English Chamber Orchestra. She attended the Manhattan School of Music and holds a certificate

in performance from Carnegie Mellon University. She is the winner of numerous awards and has performed extensively throughout Canada, US, the United Kingdom and Germany. The Symphony of the

Kootenays, celebrating its 40th season is under the musical direction of Jeff Faragher. The orchestra also performs Malcolm Forsythe’s Jubilee Overture and the dramatic Symphony No. 41, the Jupiter, by Mozart.

Tickets for this season opener are available through the Capitol Theatre: $24 for adults and $14 for students. Students from schools participating in the Nelson Overture Concerts Society school outreach

program are granted free admission. On Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, music educator Lorraine Kneier will conduct a free workshop introducing participants to the first and second movements of the Brahms violin concerto and the second movement of Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. For additional information visit sotk.ca/presentations-andworkshops. Attending this workshop is sure to enhance your appreciation of Saturday evening’s concert.

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Nelson Leafs were one-and-one this weekend with a home loss and a road win. They broke their three-game losing streak Sunday when they beat the Spokane Braves 2-0 on US ice. Leaf Jordan Davie scored less than a minute into the second period on a power play. Brendan Smith made the score 2-0 with an unassisted goal partway through the third, again during a power play. The Braves took all five penalties in the final period. The Leafs had an impressive number of shots on goal: 56 to the Braves’ 33. Leafs goaltender Joseph Barton earned his first shutout. “We executed a solid game plan,” said head coach Dave McLellan of the win. The Leafs’ style of play was tough for Spokane to handle, McLellan said. “When you outshoot them, you outwork them.” The coach praised forward Andy Fitzpatrick and newly acquired defenceman Austin Anselmo for their play, as well as the team as a whole for its work ethic. Although the Leafs lost to Beaver Valley 7-3 on Friday night at home, McLellan said they didn’t receive as much as a trouncing as the score suggested. The Nitehawks scored three times in the first pe-

riod. In the second, the Leafs failed to capitalize on their many attempts and fumbled attempts by the defence to get the puck out from the front of their net broke down as Beaver Valley scored twice more, bringing it to 5-0 at the end of the second. A breakaway by Leafs forward Austin Lindsay got the crowd’s hopes up but didn’t hit the mark, although his showing still impressed McLellan. At the start of the third, the Leafs came out charging. Within minutes Leafs rookie defenceman Maximilan Daerendinger scored Nelson’s first goal of the game, and his first of the season. “It got me fired up and the boys happy,” said Daerendinger, a 17-year-old Vancouverite who likes the change of living in a small community. “We went into this game expecting them to play strong and they brought their A game … but we came out with a mission in the third for three goals and did that.” McLellan was pleased with the team’s showing in the final period as well. “We looked like the team we could be,” he said, adding the Leafs outplayed and outshot their adversary 35-34, suggesting Beaver Valley goalie Brandon Wells served his team well. Beaver Valley has seven rookies while the Leafs have 14.

Nelson Leafs goaltender Joseph Barton (above) stops a Beaver Valley Nitehawks scoring attempt at the Nelson and District Community Centre Friday. Two rookie defencemen, Maximilan Daerendinger and Kyle Chernenkoff, and veteran forward Brendan Smith (right) scored for the Leafs. Tamara Hynd photos Another rookie Leafs defenceman, Salmo’s Kyle Chernenkoff, scored a surprise unassisted goal when he fired the puck at the Nitehawks net just in from the blueline. Veteran forward Brendan Smith scored the Leafs’ third and final goal of the night, making it 5-3. The Leafs then pulled goalie Joseph Barton, which resulted in Beaver Valley scoring two empty netters. McLellan and assistant coach Greg Andrusak called it

a learning experience for their rookie-heavy team. “They need to learn to have their defence on the centreman on a faceoff,” said McLellan. Absent from the ice but cheering from the bleachers was Leafs captain Rayce Miller as he served a two-game suspension following last weekend’s game against Princeton. The Leafs remain in

the middle of the Neil Murdoch division with eight points, one more than Grand Forks and Spokane. Beaver Valley and Castlegar are first and second with 14 points each. Nelson next plays the Golden Rockets (last in the Eddie Mountain Division) on Friday at the Nelson and District Community Complex at 7 p.m.

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LEAF LEADERS PLAYERS Brendan Smith Jordan Davie Eamonn Miller Maximilian Daerendinger Austin Lindsay Kyle Chernenkoff Andy Fitzpatrick Rayce Miller

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Innkeepers, Wildcats and Retallack win soccer finals Three Nelson teams claim trophies after this past weekend’s championship matches

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Hume Innkeepers, Wildcats, and Retallack claimed titles in their respective divisions during the Nelson city soccer finals at the Lakeside fields this weekend.

Men’s open In the men’s open, the Hume Innkeepers won against Kootenay Co-op with the single goal of Saturday’s game scored by Mitch Melanso in the first half. “This is the second year in a row our team has won the men’s open outdoor title,” said team captain Kerry Dyck. They also won it in 2010 and 2011.

Ladies rec On Sunday, the top-ranking ladies rec Wildcats beat the Dirty Dozen 3-0 to take the trophy. Nicole Thomas scored two goals and Sheena Grant added the other. The Wildcats said it was a tough game against the Dirty Dozen.

“They are a fast team,” said captain Jessica Westerlund. The Wildcats also credited to their keeper, who earned a shutout. Although the young team has dominated the league since joining three years ago, this is the first time they have made it to the finals as they were previously eliminated in the semi-finals.

Men’s masters Although the teams were fairly evenly matched, Marcus Nott scored four times as Retallack (formerly Club Inter) beat division leader Ted Allen’s Jewellery 7-1 to take the men’s master division. Retallack’s Dino Falcone was the first to score — an impressive goal from 35 yards out. Jake Kelly scored off a penalty and Terry Moore also put one in Ted Allen’s net. The team was excited by their win. “It feels great to be back,” said captain Johnny Colbeck, noting they had a lackluster couple of seasons. “We’re a team. When we all contribute and play intelligently, we win.”

ABOVE: The Hume Innkeepers won the men’s open trophy 1-0 against Kootenay Co-op. They are, back row, from left: Aaron Sedlbauer, Blair Day, Ryan Lewis, Andrew Tranfo, Greg Kinnear, Mike Parenteau, Luke Mori, and Chris Parenteau; Front row, from left, Mitch Melanson, Kelvin Opiyo, Mike Ballance, Mike Precious, and Martin Lundh. Missing: Paul Anderson, Kerry Dyck, Kevin Lewis, Ethan Perkins, Danny Santano. TOP RIGHT: The Wildcats won the ladies rec league 3-0 against Dirty Dozen. TOP LEFT: Retallack took the men’s masters division after a 7-1 win against Ted Allen’s Jewellery. Back row, from left: Johnny Colbeck, Tony Maida, Dino Falcone, Jake Kelly, Xavier Schutter, Terry Moore, Marcus Nott, and Al Gluckman. Front: Roshan D’souza, Phil Pinfold, Darren Peloso, Shayne Brandel, Lenny Arabia, and Adam Chochinov. BELOW: The Innkeepers in action against Kootenay Co-op. Tamara Hynd photos

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Kootenay Rhythm Dragons enjoy season’s last launch An experienced crew took the boat out for one last trip

Left: twenty-two members of the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons paddle into shore at four Mile for a break and brunch (bottom right) recently. INSet: Coach Puleng Pratt (second from right) says her musical sense makes it easy to have a steady rhythm as she beats the drum to help the crew keep time. Paddlers strive to touch their paddles to the water in unison at the beat of the drum. BottoM Left: Mary Walters (at front) is one of the founders of the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons which began in 2004 for breast cancer survivors. the club now boasts 89 members and three teams. the season begins again in April and new members are welcome to join. tamara Hynd photos

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star A wave of excitement filled the air as the beat of a drum kept time for a crew of dragon boat paddlers, providing the rhythm they needed to push their way eastward up the West Arm of Kootenay Lake last weekend. The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons brought their boat ashore at Four Mile for a catered lunch at coach Puleng Pratt’s beachfront home. Refuelled, the crew forged onward to Six Mile, before returning to the boat’s denning ground close to Nelson where Donna Wright generously houses the enormous boats. Former club director Mary Walters explained the group started in 2004 for breast cancer survivors. Membership is pretty stable around the 85 mark from season to season. This season 89 members were registered. The boats each hold 20 paddlers, plus a drum-

mer and one more at the rudder. The Rhythm Dragons have three teams: Ladies of the Lake and Sisters Insync are competitive and the third is recreational. The last paddle also provided a sense of accomplishment of a season well done. Walters said they did well at various festivals in Lethbridge, Harrison Hot Springs, Kamloops and Penticton. It was in the Okanagan that the team earned a medal in the diamond division, one below the top platinum division. Walters said 11 breast cancer survivor boats competed at Penticton, equating to an inspiring 242 survivors. Registration for 2016 is in April, followed immediately by dryland training to teach newcomers the basics. “We are on the lake the first weekend of May,” said paddler Sarah Quayle.

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A tribute to to be held Saturday October 10 at 10am at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church, 7741 Upper Balfour Road

July 24, 1963 – Sept. 27, 2015

Gerry Edward Haddow July 27th, 1940 - August 29th, 2015 In loving memory of Gerry Edward Haddow born to Lewis and Leonora Haddow in Edmonton, Alberta on July 27th, 1940. Husband to Teth, he lived in Winlaw, B.C. for the past 24 years. Gerry died peacefully at home on August 29th, 2015. 50 years a dedicated member of the IBEW. He contributed to the community by donating his time to wire the W.E. Graham computer annex. A superb rock mason, he loved life and his Koi, and lived it to the fullest. Gerry will be dearly missed by family and friends! Celebration of Life to be announced.

Patricia Adele Luedtke (Horsting) On Sept. 11, 2015, we said an untimely goodbye to a beautiful wife, mother, sister, and Nanny. Patricia Adele Luedtke (Horsting) was born Aug. 8, 1947 in Matsqui to Theodore and Rose Horsting, the fourth of six children. She was a dancer, farmer, marksman, protector, stylist, homemaker, and someone who touched the hearts of many. A child of pioneering farmers, she was happiest surrounded by family sharing a meal from the farm she helped nurture. In the mid-eighties, she and her family moved from the lower mainland to a property above beautiful Kootenay Lake, where she resided until her passing. With her green thumb and firm hand she managed an impressive garden, and with her husband provided the local community with fresh farm produce for many years. Patricia’s greatest joy was to see her children become parents, providing her with grandchildren to spoil. Patricia passed from this life surrounded by loving family, while under the expert and sensitive care of the Kelowna General Hospital Intensive Care Unit. Patricia is survived by her loving husband Karl, children Tyson (Jessica), Corry and Karla, adored grandchildren Logan, Ruby, Wyatt and Emily, and brothers and sisters Margaret, Mark, Ted (Donna), Corrine (Rolf), and Teresa. A celebration of her life will be held at the Luedtke farm in Sunshine Bay, Nelson on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Online condolences may be expressed at http://www. springfieldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/

It is with deep sorrow to announce the sudden passing of Brad Russell, as he died suddenly at the site of an automobile accident on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Thorhild, AB. A memorial service will be held at Evan J Strong Funeral Services (5502 - 2nd Street SW Calgary) on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1PM. All those who knew and loved him are welcome to attend the service. For more details: www.evanjstrong.com “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

DAVID ALANSON JOHNSON

Jan. 25, 1916 – Aug. 6, 2015 Born in Vernon Jan. 25, 1916; died in Victoria, Aug. 6, 2015. David’s family is grateful for his long and love-filled life. He was a devoted son, brother, brother-in-law, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. The joy of music filled our lives and all others who entered 415 Howe St. He could still play a tune on his banjo for his 99th birthday! His sense of humour and winsome smile continued to light up lives to the very end. Predeceased by his loving wife Isabella, whom he has missed dearly since 2001. Also predeceased by his sisters Frances McLean and Alice Bryce, brothers Ted, Wesley and Jim. Survived by his eight children, Wesley(Wendy), David (Patricia), Richard (Lee), Gary (Linda), Valerie (Dave), Beverly (Jim), Hilary (Roxie), Ethelwyn (David) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Also survived by brother Herb (Ollie)and sister Ruth Martensen of Vernon. He was like a big brother to 4 surviving sisters-in-law, Lillian Quin of Sooke, Ethelwyn Catalano and Rosemary Mandoli both of Trail and Agnes Griko of Nelson. He led a varied and hardworking life as a miner, logger, carpenter, millwright, WW II soldier, gardener and beekeeper. We all cherish many fond memories of music, crib games, huckleberry picking, honey tasting and all of our babies bouncing on his knees, while he sang a song or played an instrument. Graveside internment will be at the Nelson Cemetary, October 10 at 1:30 pm, followed by a tea at the Nelson Legion. Donations to the Nelson Royal Canadian Legion or Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, in lieu of flowers, would be appreciated.

Joe Irving 1911-2015

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a long time Kootenay resident, Joseph Anthony Leslie Irving on September 23, 2015 at the age of 103. Joe was born October 10, 1911 in Thrums, BC to parents Edward and Mary Irving. Joe met and married the love of his life, Sylvia Desrosiers, on May 27, 1968. They have 9 children between them. During his life Joe had accomplished many things including publishing two books; Red Iron Over the Canyon and Life of an Iron Worker. So dedicated to his career as an Ironworker Joe maintained an active role in the union and even went on to receive many Ironworker awards for his participation and longevity in the union. One of Joe’s proudest moments came at the age of 94 years when he graduated high school with an academic diploma in 2005. Left behind to mourn his passing is his devoted wife of 47 years, Sylvia Irving, four children Joseph Irving (son Joseph) of Surrey, BC, Shannon (husband Cherub) Sun children David, Prophecy, Chandra, Trinity, Monashee and Sabriam of Harrop-Procter, BC, Jack Irving children Brook and Sarah of Surrey, BC and Michael (Andreja) Irving children Sheldon, Marcy and Tiana and lots of other family members, step children Irene (Gordon) Walker, Donna (Dan) Ringheim, Gary (Kim) Desrosiers, Doug Desrosiers (Carol Noakes) and John Desrosiers as well as many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. The family wish to thank Dr. Janz and the wonderful staff at the Jubilee Manor and a special thank you to Dr. Kirsten for all of your care to Joe. Please join the family as we take time out to remember this true pioneer. A celebration of his life will be held at Thompson Funeral Home, 613 Ward Street on October 3, 2015 at 1:00pm with a luncheon to follow at the Christie Lee Hall,701 Radio Avenue (Kiwanis Building) Parking will be available on Radio Avenue. A private family viewing will be held on October 3, 2015 from 11:00am-12:00pm and then opened up to a public viewing from 12:00pm-1:00pm for all who wish to come give their final farewell.

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Personals I was told to first buy a brand new washer and dryer. Yesterday I was happy an Electrician was coming. He quoted me a price over a thousand dollars for just the dryer. After saving for a year to buy the set, it is impossible to pay that and I was told the plumber would be more. I am more than happy to pay for the supplies, wire pipe etc. I am older on a very tight budget unless a retired plumber can come to my rescue I am in a terrible position. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where to turn. Yesterday I was happy today I am a mess at the point of tears. call 250 354-7500 or 551-4686

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Caretakers/ Residential Managers MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-5861634 or email resume to: kjjr27@hotmail.com

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Whisper our 14 yr old cat is missing from View St across from the hospital. Reward for her return $100. Call Bill or Wendylee at 250 352-2321

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The Nelson Star is moving and our current office space will be available for lease. It will be available in early 2016. The space is 1200 square feet and includes three parking spots. This would make a great location for any number of business, including as a professional office or retail boutique store. It is located on the corner of Hall Street and Herridge Lane. This is a very busy location in the downtown core, especially now that the Hall Street construction has been completed. c For more information F please contact Chuck Bennett at p chuckbennett@blackpress.ca. ch

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Local producers to celebrate food co-op’s first year Launch party on Oct. 17 features potluck, presentation, and live music social

Submitted to the Nelson Star The Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers Co-op is excited about its first year pilot and wants to share its success story. “This is the kind of help farmers everywhere can use,” says John Abenante of Earthy Organics in Fruitvale, a founding member of the co-op. “We are really pleased with the pilot distribution project currently underway.” Local secondary processors are also connecting with suppliers through the co-op to source their

ly-renovated Taghum Hall. It begins with a community potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation and discussion at 7. Then at 8, the party starts. Live music will feature Ronnie Hayward on stand up bass, guitar and vocals. Other musicians are welcome to join him for a little local jam making. Local producers and processors will be providing a Taste of the Kootenays with samples of their products during the evening. Event sponsors include Otter Books, the Kootenay Country Craft Distillery and the Nelson Star. All are welcome. Co-op members come from Grand Forks to Creston, from the border north to Nakusp and Ar-

ingredients locally. The co-op is truly a service for locals by locals. The member-owned co-operative is fostering collaboration and services for local growers and in doing so is keeping money in our community. The farmer members are proud to embrace the vision of integrity, thoroughness and commitment to promoting local food consumption using sustainable and humane practices in our local food sources. The official launch on Saturday, Oct. 17, will be at the beautiful new-

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Paddling on Kootenay Lake

Gyros help light up the hospital

Part of Blair Altman’s batmanandfrank seriers on Instagram, this Batman figurine is seen here enjoying a peaceful evening out on Kootenay Lake.

Bryna Idler of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation accepted a donation from the Nelson Gyro Club to help kick off the foundation’s Light up the Hospital Campaign that begins this month. The $3,000 donation is to be put toward the purchase of two sterilizer/scope washers used in the operating room. Pictured are Harold Arnett (Gyros vice president), Idler, Glen Darough (president) and Grant McKen (past president). Submitted photo

Blair Altman photo

Nelson seeks auxiliary firefighters

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Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson Fire and Rescue Services is accepting applications from community-minded people to fill up to 12 vacancies in the auxiliary fire department. Applicants must be of good character, bondable, in good physical condition and a minimum of 19 years old. A valid Class 5 driver’s licence and a medical clearance letter are also required.

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