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L.V. Rogers drama student Ingrid Love (left) participated in an improvisation exercise called Impulse River, during a visit Wednesday from travelling act James and Jamesy, who are played by Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles (right). The pair will perform their show James and Jamesy In the Dark at the Capitol Theatre on Oct. 14 and 15. The entire class proceeded to squawk, hip-swivel, dance and roar along with their instructor Robyn Sheppard. For full story and more photos see Pages 12 and 13.

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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson Landing will begin preselling eight units in its first phase this fall, with a view to starting construction in the spring if enough units sell. The units will start at $529,000 for two-bedroom units, according to Allard Ockeloen of Storm Mountain Developments, the property’s owner and developer. This is a 25 per cent increase over the selling prices announced a year ago.

The reason for the increase, Ockeloen says, is a rise in building construction costs in Nelson as well as an increase in the size of the units as a result of an interior re-design. Nelson Landing is a mixed commercial-residential development of 265 housing units proposed to be build by the Storm Mountain Development Corporation on the old Kootenay Forest Products site on the shore of Kootenay Lake. The development will be phased in over ten years,

and if 40 housing units have been built by then, the phase-in period will be extended to 20 years.

Storm Mountain has gained some points with the public and city council for its contribution of land to allow Nelson’s waterfront pathway to continue through to Red Sands Beach, and the

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star In September there was more water flowing into the Nelson reservoir from its Five Mile Creek source than in August, and residents used less water. That sounds like good news. So why are we still under Level 4 water restrictions? The city’s public works director, Colin Innes, says people are initially surprised by the persistence of water restrictions, “but when they think of the lack of rain lately it all makes sense to them.” Nelson’s main water source is Five Mile Creek, located in West Arm Provincial Park, which feeds

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Will Johnson Nelson Star groundbreaking environmental sustainability day at Mount Sentinel Secondary in South Slocan Tuesday is being hailed by the school district superintendent as a great example of the direction contemporary education is heading in the Kootenays. The ambitious, multi-faceted community collaboration involved local mentors, environmentalists and the school’s neighbour, Mount Sentinel Farms. “We’re challenging traditional paradigms by engaging students in deep inquiry into topics that really matter to them, and we’re helping them be thoughtful about how they’ll contribute and become leaders in the global community,” superintendent Jeff Jones told the Star during a break from the festivities. “We’ve taken our students right out of the traditional timetable and gotten them outside their

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classroom walls.” Principal Glen Campbell said one of the primary purposes of the day was to engage the community. “We’re trying to make learning relevant, and we’re connecting to the kids’ own families and friends,” he said. “We’re trying to show them that learning isn’t just happening between the pages of a book.” He said they’re asking students to consider the implications of climate change on their lives. “We’re asking them questions that relate specifically to their lives, and we’re trying to be realistic about what they can currently do. If you’re trying to change something, where do you begin? We tell them ‘Let’s break it down to baby steps’.”

‘It starts with your voice’ The morning began with a raucous gymnasium rally that

included speeches from local environmentalists such as Montana Burgess, who encouraged the kids to educate themselves on environmental issues and prepare themselves to vote for the future they want. Campbell said the energy in the room was “electric.” “Montana, being younger and close to the students’ age, I think she really connected with the kids. She got them revved up and chanting. She’s an example to them, and she’s showing the kids they can make change happen. It starts with your voice, and being visible, and saying ‘look at us, look at our message’.” That message: “We’re concerned about climate change.” Students then broke into groups, attending workshops and conversation cafes with topics such as water stewardship, waste management, sustainable food production and the local wolf cull. The latter was led by Toni Appleby. “We have some caribou antlers and hide here, plus a mountain lion hide and a wolf hide. They’re here for the kids to see and feel and touch, and to bring

Community mentors, local experts Community mentors who participated in sustainability day included Greg Osadchuk, Lauren Andres, Baden Wilton, Shauna Fidler, long-time teacher Joe Moreira, climate scientist Mel Reasoner and representatives from various community groups. When the Star caught up with Taress Alexis, the daughter of former Sinixt spokeswoman Marilyn James, she was chatting with students about, among other things, indigenous stewardship of land.

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Shirley Relkoff and Edna Sapriken (above left) helped prepare the borscht lunch for sustainability day, environmentalist Laura Sacks spoke to the students and water issues (above top right) and teacher Danny Leeming assisted Terra-Mae Box and Asraia Mayer during the event. Will Johnson photos

Continued from page 2 “The kids really came together and had some good discussions about climate change, sustainability and how it affects them,” Alexis said. Environmentalist Laura Sacks discussed water with her charges. “We’re talking about conservation, outdoor water use, ways to reuse water and how to deal with flooding. I’m really excited. I think they’re listening, they’re engaged in the issue and it’s a great opportunity. Down the hallway teachers Danny Leeming and Heather Shippit guided students through the process of making iMovie trailers that they’re going to

broadcast on their in-school TV station. The spots will encourage students to be conscientious about their transportation decisions. “I hope this is the start of something cool,” Leeming said.

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Jones loved the performance by a Doukhobor choir and spoke effusively about the borscht prepared by the Grade 9/10 cooking class with parents and grandparents. “During her speech, Montana told the crowd she believes Mount Sentinel is leading the way in focusing on the environment and tackling the issue of climate change. This is the first and only school in our district to hold a day like this, and it’s the kick-off to a broad year-long project.” The school will collaborate on an environmental action plan, and begin to do their small part to contribute to sustainability.

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contribution of the beach itself as a city park. It is also contributing $500 per unit to the city’s affordable housing fund. That amount was raised from $250 recently after Nelson CARES executive director Jenny Robinson spoke at a public hearing and asked the developer to raise the contribution to $1,000 on the grounds that Nelson is in an affordable housing crisis.

“Jenny Robinson, speaking at the public hearing in August reminded me that we had not stepped up high enough in relation to our affordable housing contribution,” Ockeloen told the Star by email. “This was the most significant single concern I took away from that council meeting. I called her after the meeting and confirmed that we would double our contribution to $500 per unit.”

Robinson says she told Ockeloen the community can never raise enough money for housing through such contributions but “the pot helps us leverage money from other non-profits or from BC Housing. I am grateful that this developer is open to the community and listening to us.” The amount a developer contributes to the affordable housing fund is negotiated between them and the city.

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Water from Five Mile Creek enters the Nelson reservoir on Mountain Station Road. Bill Metcalfe photo look for another source of water. That opinion echoes the recommendations of the city’s water master plan, written in 2006, which emphatically states that dependence on Five Mile Creek is not an option over the long term. The plan enumerates a number of shortcomings of Five Mile Creek as the primary source, including: • It can supply an upper limit of 16.8 Ml per day (not much more than the 13.6 m per day it supplied in July); • The creek’s yield in the win-

ter was already falling short of demand in 2006; • The supply line to the city from the reservoir will take a maximum of 11.4 Ml per day, hardly more than the 11.2 consumed in July. In addition, the plan also cites the risk of forest fire retardant contaminating the water in the event of a wildfire, the effects of climate change, and the risk of landslides. The plan names some possible secondary sources, namely Kootenay Lake, Grohman Creek

and Clearwater Creek and recommends further costing and analysis go into those. Innes says that hasn’t been done, nor has the city moved very far on the plan’s recommendation that the city institute water metering. But he says the city has made progress in one important area, and it is related to those ubiquitous street excavations Nelson residents are so accustomed to for much of the year. “One piece that has been acted on,” he says, “is the underground infrastructure. Had we not made repairs since 2006 we would already be running out of water.” He says addressing those leaks has increased the efficiency of Nelson’s water supply by about 25 per cent. Level 4 water restrictions, in effect now within the City of Nelson state: • No watering of lawns and boulevards; • No vehicle washing except at commercial car washes; • No washing of buildings, driveways, exterior windows or parking lots; • No filling of pools or hot tubs; • Trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers may be watered with a hand-held container or a hose with a shut-off nozzle, microirrigation or drip line, daily, from 4 to 10 a.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m.

Members of the Lower Kootenay Band have unanimously approved a land swap that gives them direct access to Kootenay Lake. “This decision is of great significance,” chief Jason Louie said. “It was a rollercoaster of emotions last night when the results came in. We’re talking about 100 years at least of our people not having a presence on Kootenay Lake.” After years of discussion and negotiation between the band and Regional District of Central Kootenay, a tentative agreement that would allow the RDCK to acquire land adjacent to its Lister landfill site was reached earlier this year. The deal includes $300,000 in cash, determined by an in-

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into the main reservoir on Mountain Station Rd. The city also gets relatively minor amounts of water from Anderson Creek in Fairview and Selous Creek at Ymir Rd. The available creek flow in July was 13.6 megalitres (Ml) per day, in August 6.2, and in September 7.2. So it’s gone up since August. But to put things in perspective, Innes says the usual flow into the reservoir in September is about 25 Ml per day. The amount used by city residents, businesses and institutions in July was 12.6 Ml in July, eight in August following the imposition of water restrictions, and 5.1 in September. Water use is down in September for some understandable reasons, says Innes. “People have taken the restrictions to heart, but also the use for watering is down. With all the leaves turning yellow, they don’t water their gardens.” Nelson’s main water source is Five Mile Creek, located in West Arm Provincial Park, which feeds into the main reservoir on Mountain Station Rd. The city also gets relatively minor amounts of water from Anderson Creek in Fairview and Selous Creek at Ymir Rd. Innes says the city needs to

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radio report a couple weeks back caught my attention. CBC Radio aired an interview with Kootenay Lake school district superintendent Jeff Jones about the reported chaos being experienced at L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson, where a parents meeting had been called to deal with the frustrations students were having with scheduling and getting the elective courses they wanted. The story itself wasn’t particularly different from what we typically hear from high schools each September. It’s always a mad scramble, especially when it comes to enrolment numbers. It’s all good when projections made by principals earlier in the year turn out to be accurate, because that’s what the Sept. 1 staffing level is based on. If the number of students is higher than anticipated, they get crammed into classrooms until staff can be added. Projections that turn out to be low mean that newly hired teachers live for a month or more holding their breath — layoffs are coming. This year, though, high schools across the province were also using a new, provincially mandated scheduling system and Jones expressed frustration that glitches were causing headaches for staff, students and parents. What really caught my attention was Jones’ suggestion to address the problems in Nelson and Creston (he brought Prince Charles Secondary School into the conversation himself — no big uprising was occurring there). The principals will have to spend their way out of the problem, he said, by hiring more staff and exceeding their budgets. Really? Budgets that are really the ultimate responsibility of administrative staff and the school board are now to be ignored by the very people who aren’t supposed to ignore them? This sounded more like Jones was throwing his principals under a bus than a helpful sugges-

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tion or solution. The next week, back from several days in Calgary, I thought I would check on the Creston situation. It took a few hours, but Jones gave Prince Charles principal Scott Cobbe the okay to talk to me and off I went to the high school. By that time I knew that the school board had averted a possible problem for Jones and the principals by approving the addition of teaching positions in both L.V. Rogers and Prince Charles. I met with Cobbe and assistant principal Mike Nelson in an office whose walls are covered with masses of sticky notes. Much of the scheduling for classes falls to Nelson and it’s something he’s probably very good at, with calculus being one of his specialties. Undoubtedly it’s a challenge in a smallish school to satisfy the wants and needs of students when it comes to electives, trying to balance demand with the need, Jones’ comments aside, to work within a budget. I was pleased to learn than neither Cobbe or Nelson thought that this September was all that more challenging than previous years. The problems with the scheduling system were minor, they said. And Cobbe took full responsibility for his projected enrolment, which looks like it

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will fall short by about 20 students. In other words, Prince Charles has about 20 more students than it was ready to accommodate. To his credit, Cobbe said that he works hard to make his projections as accurate as possible and refuses to be overly optimistic. An optimistic projection can lead to the need to lay off teachers in October, after the final enrolment numbers are set, and that’s not something he wants to build into his planning model, Cobbe said. As we talked, it occurred to me that the difference between Nelson and Creston school challenges this fall might be more cultural than anything. Is it possible, I wondered, that Creston residents are simply less demanding than our Nelson counterparts? Cobbe didn’t deny that possibility, but added fuel to my theory by saying that he had only had to deal with one upset parent in September, nothing like the outcry that had come out of Nelson and put the story out across the province. The theory isn’t intended to be judgmental. Nelson is known for its activism and probably has a larger base of parents who are also professionals who have high expectations for their kids. In Creston, we have one of the lowest family income levels in the province and we tend to make do in every aspect of our lives. Perhaps we are more understanding when we see others, Cobbe and Nelson and the Prince Charles staff in this instance, doing their utmost to provide students with what they need. We live our lives doing the best we can with what we have, so why would we blame others when things don’t go exactly the way we would like? We ask others to do their best with what they have to work with, just as so many of us have done to adapt to life in this wonderful Creston Valley. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

Electing NDP would mean fairer election system With the two front runner candidates, Wayne Stetski and David Wilks, currently locked at 37 per cent in the local polls, those voters planning to vote either Green or Liberal need to know that their votes will only serve to help Wilks get re-elected. Only if those of us who want the Harper Conservatives gone, vote together, will we have a chance to rid ourselves of the most undemocratic regime in Canada’s history. This is the unfortunate reality with our current first-past-the-post election system. Right now voters in KootenayColumbia who want to see change in Ottawa number 63 per cent but if we divvy those votes between the three other candidates, the probable outcome is we will not see any change. When the NDP forms the next government, they have committed to bring in proportional representation for the next federal election. Under this much fairer election system, every party gets a say in Parliament based on the overall percentage of their national vote. We wouldn’t have a repeat of the last four years where the Harper Conservatives, who got only 39 per cent of the overall national vote, have dictated to the majority opposition with 61 per cent of the votes. For Kootenay-Columbia voters, this is clearly an opportunity to supersize your vote! Gary Werk Cranbrook

Stephen Harper ‘right out of a dystopian novel’ Only two women have refused to remove their niqab and show their faces for citizenship ceremonies since 2011. This is like Stephen Harper lying that many people had refused or complained about the compulsory long form census, when there was no evidence of any complaints; this to create an excuse for his taking apart the only source of reliable real data about the state of the nation, just as he has systematically been tearing apart the capacity and role of science to inform us. Our media has failed to maintain an informed citizenry. Harper, et al are right out of a dystopian novel of the future with well managed disinformation supporting their ideological dogma. This election campaign is a horrifying joke using fear, since the economy has not been doing well enough to count

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“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” (Polonius to Laertes, Hamlet Act 1, scene 3, 78–82) Since the outset of the federal election campaign, Bill Green’s canvass results have consistently shown that over 30 per cent of voters have been considering him for their MP. After the writ was dropped I noticed a shift to Green at the Creston Fall Fair. That expanded to include most of the East Kootenay after Bill’s brochure was delivered to every household across Kootenay-Columbia. And then, just like the EKOS and Nanos pollsters have found in BC, I noticed a further uptick in support for Bill when the Green Party launched its Vote Pledge campaign this past weekend. In this election I have never talked to so many former Conservative voters who are looking for a new home, and to so many New Democrats who want to support Elizabeth May because she is the best Canadian political leader in decades. So I have only one observation to make to the voters of Nelson and the surrounding rural area: make sure, when you vote at the advance poll or on election day, that you remain true to yourselves. You have a choice to make about what kind of Canada you want, what kind of MP you want to represent you, and what role you want Elizabeth May and the Green Party to play in your future. If you have not done so, check out Vision Green, the party platform, and the balanced budget on Bill’s website, as our children and grandchildren deserve the best. And then you choose how to vote. No one, but no one, has the right to tell you how to cast your ballot, because it is your future and your country you are voting for. I have already voted Green, by special ballot. Please join me, and we can build a better future together. Andy Shadrack Kaslo

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Letters Clean energy future leaving Canada behind According to an article in Forbes magazine, Japan’s lost nuclear output since Fukushima has been half displaced by efficiency, frugality, and renewables. Renewables provide 13 per cent of America’s energy, 33 per cent of Italy’s, 46 per cent of Spain’s, 50 per cent of Scotland’s, over 50 per cent of Denmark’s, and 64 per cent of Portugal’s. Germany’s fossil-fueled generation hit a 35-year low; renewables were its biggest power source. And what is Canada doing? Over half the world’s renewable installations and investments last year were in developing countries. China cuts its energy intensity four to five per cent a year, burning less total coal. China added more solar capacity in 2013 than the US added since inventing it 61 years ago. India did the same for the past two years, has quadrupled its renewable

targets, and aims to build a worldclass solar industry. National policy in Canada usually undercuts renewables, despite contrary rhetoric. As much of the world moves forward to a sustainable future, why is Canada lagging? Vote climate. Dona Grace-Campbell Kaslo

Conservatives have shortchanged veterans It seems to me that many Conservatives are supportive of the military. Not the Harper Conservatives. They have underfunded Veteran Affairs, closed nine offices across the country, eliminated injured veteran pensions, and cut 900 Veteran Affair jobs. Over an eight-year period, they Scrooged $1.13 billion from vets and returned it to general revenue. Shameful. How bad is it? They spent $750,000 of taxpayer money

to battle vets in court and lost with Judge Robert Barnes concluding the clawbacks “create a particularly harsh effect on the most seriously disabled Canadian Forces members … and I reject it universally.” No mincing words there. Those same clawbacks must be where they found the $28 million to commemorate the War of 1812 bicentennial. They love the pomp and ceremony but not the vets. Funding for the World War I centenary you ask? Simple. They demanded that Heritage Canada, Veteran Affairs and the National Defence Department, all underfunded, pay for the various events and commemorations out of their existing budgets. It looks like the Harper Conservatives care about the photo ops, but not the vets themselves. If you are an actual military supporter, remember that when you’re voting on Oct. 19. Erik Treijs Blewett

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SLUGS: To neighbours who do not get the facts about fruit trees before placing slugs in the paper. One tree was decayed to the point it would have been a hazard to neighbors and owner. The other two trees were covered with tree fungus which would have spread to neighboring and owner’s backyard fruit trees. Further slugs to an organization who despite a number of calls in past years did not come to rescue the fruit.

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Steve HubrecHt Columbia Valley Pioneer Glacier Resorts has begun the process of amending its master plan for the Jumbo Glacier Resort project, scaling back the scope of the project to make it less than the 2,000-bed threshold that triggers a provincial environmental assessment process. Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality has received copies of two letters between Phedias Project Management Corp. president Oberto Oberti and Ministry of Forests senior project manager Bill Hunter, the second of which contains revised drawings of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort village along with statistics outlining 1,997 bed units built through three stages. Neither letter was addressed to Jumbo council; the municipality simply received copies for information purposes.

“There’s no actual proposal as a result of these correspondences, and in the meantime we [council] are waiting the outcome of negotiations between the province and the proponent,” said Jumbo mayor Greg Deck. The first of the two letters was sent by Hunter to Oberti on Aug. 12 and, in it, Hunter says that in response to a Glacier Resort Ltd. inquiry following the expiration of its environmental assessment certificate for the Jumbo Glacier Resort project, the ministry has reviewed the Jumbo Glacier resort master development agreement and has determined the proponent can submit a modified resort master plan to the ministry for review. “We will require a preliminary overview of the new proposal in order to determine specific master plan information requirements and the procedural steps of

Glacier Resorts Ltd. has begun correspondence with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources on submitting a 1,997-bed version of Jumbo Glacier Resort. Columbia Valley Pioneer file photo our review, including consultation requirements with other agencies and First Nations, going forward,” Hunter wrote, adding that such an overview would need to include balanced resort capacity; number of bed units; a phasing schedule; a spatial layout; an updated business plan reflecting the new reduced balanced resort capacity and reduced bed units; and updated data on projected skier visits and other market-based

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assumptions. The other letter, dated Sept. 4, was sent from Oberti to Hunter and contained the revised drawings and bed unit count. In it, Oberti wrote that this correspondence addressed three of the points (bed units, phasing schedule and spatial layout) mentioned by Hunter in his Aug. 12 letter. “We are working on the response to all the other points of your letter but we would like to share with you our approach as we move forward to facilitate your review and to prepare the responses to other points in your letter, starting with a resort village plan that is in the right direction,” wrote Oberti. Neither Hunter nor Oberti mentioned the review process that the scaled-back proposal would be subject to by name, but ministry spokesperson Greig Bethel previously indi-

cated to The Pioneer that it would be the all season resort policy. The bed unit statistics for the three phases of the resort included 551 beds in the first stage, 917 in the next stage, and then a further 529 in the final of the three stages. Among the 1,997 total beds are 24 bed and breakfast beds; 819 condominium beds; 180 duplex beds; 180 hotel beds; and 450 singlefamily chalet beds. The statistics also include 298 employee bed units. Several other buildings are also outlined in the plans, including various sorts of service and utility buildings, amenities such as a place of worship, a firehall, a convention centre, a society building, an interpretive centre, at least four daylodges and a teahouse on top of one of the resort’s glaciers.

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Deck asked if there was any update on the West Kootenay EcoSociety’s petition against the province’s decision to create Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality, which was heard in the BC Supreme Court in July. Jumbo chief administrator Mark Read replied he’s heard nothing yet and there’s little else to do on the matter except wait for judge Grace Choi to make her decision.

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Nelson cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp will perform alongside Kiyo Elkuf, Jesse Lee and Marvin Walker in Kaslo at the Langham Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Willow Home Boutique, Sunnyside Naturals and at the door. The quartet will then perform in Silverton at the Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 at the door.

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Movies Tonight the Boston criminal Whitey Bulger’s dramatic biopic Black Mass plays at 9:30 p.m. at the Civic Theatre, starring Johnny Depp. Directed by Scott Cooper and directed 14A, the film tells the true story of the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. It will screen at 7 p.m. Oct. 10, 6:45 on Oct. 11 and 11 a.m. on Oct. 14. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. Patagonia presents Jumbo Wild, a film by Sweetgrass Productions, at the Civic Theatre on October 13 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The film documents a 24-year battle of skiers, riders, alpinists, conservationists and First Nations to save the Jumbo Valley of British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains from development. There will be a question and answer session after the film with Wildsight, Sweetgrass filmmakers, Patagonia ambassadors and members of the Ktunaxa Nation will be in attendance. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. The documentary adaptation of Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything will screen at the Civic Theatre on Oct. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine countries and five continents over four years, This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. The film presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the frontlines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

James and Jamesy In the Dark comes to the Capitol Theatre on October 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. The physical comedy duo stars as two beings who believe they’re alone in existence but slowly become illuminated to the greater possibilities of life. Tickets are $23 for adults and $15 for students and children. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Nelson Youth Theatre’s world premiere of Murder on the Canadian, an adaptation of the popular 1976 children’s murder mystery by Eric Wilson, will run at the Capitol from Oct. 22 to 24 at 8 p.m. The production will star youth actors Tucker Bingham and Evan Forst in the lead roles. This comedic thriller is intended for the whole family. Tickets are $26 for adults and $21 for students and seniors. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

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LiTerary arTs Winlaw author Tom Wayman will launch his collection The Shadows We Mistake For Love at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Set in the Slocan Valley, the collection brings together loggers and environmentalists, pot growers and lawyers, homesteaders and skiers in stories that draw from the underlying tensions in rural life and the colourful social landscape of small communities. Former Nelson teacher and author Eric Wilson will hold a reading at Otter books on October 25 at 11 a.m. to coincide with the world premiere of the Nelson Youth Theatre adaptation of his book Murder on the Canadian. In his book, the agonizing sound

Ontario performer guitarist/songwriter James Gray will drop into Mama Sita’s Cafe in Winlaw and start off the Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, Oct. 9. Gray will be featuring music from his sophomore album, Bigger Things.

Alberta duo The Raven & The Fox will be be performing at Mama Sita’s Cafe in Winlaw on Monday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Best described as love-inspired folk pop, Julie Chang’s smooth, sultry vocals over Sean Isaac’s moody acoustic riffs offer eargasmic melodies paired with passion-soaked lyrics.

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Grand Central Hotel adopts 54th Battalion’s mascot

given by Clan Johnstone in aid of the Patriotic Fund in Eagle Hall last night. Fourteen carefully selected numbers made up the program of the concert which was opened to the “skirl o’ the pipes” wielded by Past Chief W. McLeary, whose performance on the national instrument of the clansmen was much appreciated. With the exception, perhaps of one of the selections that drifted far from the bonny Dee side, when one quartet sang Hawaiian Love Song, most of the selections served to keep up the “heiland” atmosphere by extolling the praises of the bonny land o’ haggis and heather. After the musical portion of the evening was over, the chairs were quickly moved into the galleries and the floor cleared for dancing after which refreshments were served.

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Touchstones of Nelson Dateline: Oct. 19, 1915

When the announcement that J.A. Erickson, of the Grand Central Hotel in Nelson, has offered to give Koots, the black bear mascot of the 54th Kootenay Battalion, a home while his masters are away at the front, it is expected that a unanimous sigh of relief will rise from the camp at Vernon. It is stated on reliable authority that when the news was imparted to the little fellow that he was to be left behind, two large tears welled up in his amber eyes, overflowed and ran down his nose. With the assurance that his friends in Nelson would surely take care of him, the tears ceased and he seems easier in his mind. The date has not yet been set for him to take leave of his many friends in the Battalion and make his journey to Nelson but Mr. Erickson states that when he arrives he will find a nice quiet yard to live in with a patch of sunlight in which to bask and dream of what might have been if things had not transpired to make them what they are.

Hudson’s Bay store brings those distant battlefields very close to the spectator. Forty souvenirs are on view, strange objects to the eyes of the uninitiated, but all too familiar to the Canadian boys in the trenches. Perhaps the most gruesomely significant is the bullet pierced German helmet, on the inside of which, it is said, the Teuton blood stains may be clearly seen. The huge .42 centimeter shells are the only things that were not actually used in the conflict, being exact models of these gigantic missiles used by the German artillery. In addition, a number of photographs taken from the actual scenes of operation are shown.

Dateline: Oct. 21, 1915

Dateline: Oct. 30, 1915

It is a long cry from the shell torn fields of northern France and Belgium to Nelson, but the display of war relics in the windows of the

Dateline: Oct. 30, 1915

Gossard corsets were all the rage a century ago. This ad appeared in the Nelson Daily News of Oct. 29, 1915.

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An appreciative audience was most delightfully entertained at the Hudson’s Bay Company’s store yesterday afternoon when Mrs. McMichael, Canadian representative of the H.W. Gossard Co. Chicago, gave a talk on Scientific Corsetry and an exhibition of the beautiful Gossard Corsets on several living models. Mrs. McMichael explained in a most logical manner, how women can protect their health and improve their appearance by the use of a proper corset. She lays much stress upon correct poise and the supporting corset which induces this, and shows in a most convincing manner how the Gossard Corsets procures for women these beneficial results in health and comfort, and at the same time gives the utmost in style. Tea was served at the close of the lecture and all present voted the afternoon a pleasant and most profitable one. A further lecture will be held this afternoon which will include advice to mothers on corseting of young girls.

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ome might think that libraries are casualties of the digital age, gone the way of telephone booths and fax machines. And yet, while it’s getting harder to find a phone booth, it’s getting easier to find a library. October is Canadian Library Month, a good time to reflect on the place of libraries in society. When I look in the library mirror, what I see is adaptability and innovation. I see libraries that have embraced the digital age, expanding their repertoire to include informational and educational databases, eBooks, and audio in addition to physical holdings. As for libraries themselves, our days as simply warehouses for books are long gone. We are the social hub of the community, where kids come to storytimes, teens get tutored, grandparents get computer training and people of all kinds come to meet, learn, and enjoy. The definition of library has expanded, but lovers of traditional books continue to find more ways to share them. A recent Macleans magazine article describes the efforts humans go to in order to do just that, with libraries popping up in airports, hotels, and subway stations. It describes a library in Burundi filled with giant, locallymade hammocks to read in. And it lauds the unstoppable librarians who deliver books in the Gobi Desert by camel or in Laos via an elephant named Boom-Boom. Little Free Libraries have sprung up everywhere — there are several in the Nelson area and more than 40 now in Vancouver — with their

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In this Little Free Library in Vancouver, the note on the book A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry attested to its life-changing properties. Submitted photo take-a-book-leave-a-book philosophy. Sometimes the book you pick up will come with an anonymous note; I picked one up at a tiny, perfect library just off Commercial Drive with a note that read: “this book changed my life.” Whichever way you get your book — off the shelf or online — books indeed have that ability. In our new cookbook Pairings: a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs of Nelson (to be launched at our 95th birthday party on Oct. 27) our local kitchen wizards told us about the book that changed their lives. Chances are, you have one too. To celebrate Library Month, we’d like you to share the name of a book you’ve loved; one that picked you up when you were down, taught you the thing you needed to know, inspired you, made you think, changed your life. Write it down with a bit about why you chose it, drop your entry in the box across from the circulation desk, and we’ll

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draw for a copy of our gorgeous new cookbook. And we’ll make up a reading list (keeping your comments anonymous) to inspire readers through the year — great books you can read any which way you choose. In England, British Telecom launched an adopt-a-kiosk program a few years ago, offering communities a chance to buy defunct telephone booths for about two bucks apiece. Those classic red telephone boxes became all sorts of good things — including libraries. Making it harder to find a phone, but easier yet to find a library. When you find one, you can use your smartphone to call your mom to tell her about it (on which you can also read a book, by the way). Where will you find the book that will change your life? Anne DeGrace is the adult services coordinator at the Nelson Public Library.

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Comedic duo illuminate the Capitol Aaron Malkin and Alaistair Knowles mount their third production, James and Jamesy in the Dark

Will Johnson Nelson Star hen audience members arrive at the Capitol Theatre next week for the two-night run of James and Jamesy In the Dark, they may be surprised to learn that the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only illumination comes from the stars themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are two characters who are, in some respects, lights,â&#x20AC;? Aaron Malkin, otherwise known as James, told the Star. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And whatever theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at is illuminated,â&#x20AC;? We dynamically light the show as we perform it.â&#x20AC;? That means that rather than focusing on the actors, the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention will be drawn in the direction of whatever the pair happens to be looking at. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are two characters who independently believe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re alone in their existence, so what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced is limited. But when they arrive in the space together theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re exposed to the other and they realize there are these parts of themselves theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never acknowledged.â&#x20AC;? The conceit grew from the pairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to create a show appropriate for an outdoor festival. They experimented with it at live venues and were thrilled with the results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we had to have some sort of lights with us, so we incorporated them into the costumes. The first weekend we performed was an amazing experience because we could create theatrical environments wherever we went,â&#x20AC;? said Alastair Knowles, who plays Jamesy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At one point a whole group gathered on a hilltop and they were a chorus, singing. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even directing them. One person stepped in as the conductor while we lit them, and the people started to take on these roles. And then

we galloped off like horses leaving them thinking â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what just happened?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? The show has a philosophical bent, said Knowles, and is a celebration of discovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re embodiments of discovery. The literal discovery of another person, or the discovery that we have a back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that creates a whole world of physical bewilderment. It gets fast-paced and really funny, this amazing experience of discovering all the possibilities out there and what to do with those possibilities when you realize you have no idea whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out there.â&#x20AC;? Step by step, they figure it out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We move from ourselves on the stage into realizing that beyond the stage is an audience.â&#x20AC;? That moment is huge for the characters, who then joyously tear down the fourth wall and pull the audiences into the creation process.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realize they react to us! And we react to them! And then we create moments with the audience that are discoveries for us, discoveries for the audience, and we have that joy of shared creation,â&#x20AC;? said Jamesy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve finessed all weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned from touring over the course of the summer and we believe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created a piece that is intellectually stimulating and has a core of joyous celebration of being.â&#x20AC;? James and Jamesy In the Dark will play on Oct. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 for adults and $15 for students and children. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca Alastair Knowles and Aaron Malkin star (above) in James and Jamesy In the Dark, which will be performed at the Capitol Theatre on Oct. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. Submitted photo

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‘I associate them with joy’ L.V. Rogers drama class works with thespians James and Jamesy

Will Johnson Nelson Star organ Beck, Lily Miller and Victoria Hayes have been attending James and Jamsey’s improvisation and physical comedy workshops for three years now, and every time the L.V. Rogers students discover something new about themselves and the creative process. “When they do anything, they do it completely and totally. And even if it’s weird they’re not holding back at all,” Beck told the Star. “I really love the exercise Impulse River, which is everyone basically going crazy and doing improv and feeding off each other.” The kids also participated in a dialogue exercise in which the only line the students were allowed to speak back and forth was “I am the real Dracula,” discussed body language and status, and experimented with the things they learned. And though those unfamiliar with drama education might have been startled by the histrionic, animal-like displays during the class on Wednesday evenings, the three girls believe the exercises are cathartic. “You have to surrender yourself completely to the other person and expect the same from them in return,” said Miller. “During the first year I couldn’t do it and I found it really scary, because you have to give all your emotion, but by the second year I knew what was happening. It’s been fun to grow with them.” Hayes agreed. She’s attended six of James and Jamesy’s workshops. “At first I barely said a word but now my throat’s so raw from screaming because I’m invested in doing these exercises, and I’m getting so much more from them every time I do it.” For her, the most thrilling part is knowing they’re successful working artists. “They’re very interesting characters themselves. They’re inspiring to watch because they’ve figured this out. They’re

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Victoria Hayes and Quinn Barron (top) participated in James and Jamesy’s improvisation exercise Impulse River with Aaron Malkin (inset). The students fed off each other’s energy while they squawked, stomped around the room, crawled on all fours and shrieked histrionically. Will Johnson photos

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doing something with theatre and making money doing it,” she said. “I associate them with joy.” Teacher Robyn Sheppard said she was thrilled to host the pair. “I love having James and Jamesy in my classroom because they remind the kids how vital it is to be open to creative expression. In the creative arts it’s so vital to listen to our creative impulses, the ‘what ifs’ and

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they remind all of us, myself included, to engage in play. And through that it creates powerful connections.” Sheppard had a blast during the class. This year the out-of-timetable drama class has a number of projects. In the coming months they will mount a half-hour version of Dracula, an adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra and

they will tour to Summerland, and their main production The Miracle Worker, which they will perform at the Capitol Theatre in May. “Having the students able to work side-by-side with professional artists is amazing. They can see the commitment to these exercises manifested in brilliant works of art. It’s a wonderful experience for those kids.”

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Tickets are $75 ($30 for CRA charitable receipt) and can be purchased at the Nelson Police Department front counter or by calling 250.354.3919 Some of the ongoing projects the Foundation presently fund include the emergency services camp for high school students and the restoration of a Heritage Police Car with local schools.

Leaves enliven landscape

Nelson tree-gazers have been treated to a visual symphony of colours as temperatures drop, the falling leaves transforming the once-green landscape. These photos, taken during the last week of September and first week of October, track the colourful evolution as downtown comes alive with blood-red, fiery orange and scorched amber swaths overhead. Will Johnson photos

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CIBC Wood Gundy celebrates The Nelson branch of CIBC Wood Gundy marked the grand opening of its new office Tuesday at 502 Victoria St. as (above from left) Gary Whitfield, managing director for Western Canada, Nelson Chamber of Commerce executive director Tom Thomson, city councillor Janice Morrison, and Nelson branch manager Rob Trickey helped cut the ribbon. The local investment and financial planning firm moved in April from 602 Baker St. to the former BC Assessment Authority office. Trickey explained they simply outgrew the old space — and will continue to grow, as they expect to add three more financial advisors over the next year. The new location also offers client parking that wasn’t available previously. “And it’s closer to Oso Negro,” Trickey joked. As part of the celebration, Whitfield presented a $2,500 donation to Anne-Marie Edgar (seen at left) of Make a Change Canada, a Nelson-based national charity that provides skills training to people facing employment challenges. Greg Nesteroff photos

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star A Nelson man who suffers from a rare form of arthritis called Reiter’s Syndrome raised $725 for the Terry Fox Run this year. Steve Archdekin made an extra commitment to do as many sprint distance triathlons prior to the September run to raise funds for the cause. As a result, the day of the Terry Fox Run was his 16th triathlon over four weeks. Now in his early 40s, Archdekin said his body first fell apart in 1993 when he was 19. He can only do sprint distance triathlons because his body won’t allow more. (Sprint distance is a 750m swim, 20 km bike, and 5 km run.) “I can barely hold myself up on my bike, and the cold of the lake will only let me swim so far,” he said. “Plus I have to do it all in flip flops as I can’t reach my feet to put shoes on, which has caused more injuries in my ankles, shins, Achilles tendons and feet.” What drives Archdekin? When he does triathlons, he says he gets a lot of attention and inspires many people. “I like to use that to help others … with my main focus on children,” he wrote.

Steve Archdekin pushes his arthritic body in sprint triathlons to raise funds for others. Now that the Terry Fox Run is over he’s been using his time and triathlons to try to help raise money and awareness to help a four-year-old girl get treatment to hopefully walk for the first time. In spite of a rib injury, he keeps going. The change in seasons is adding to the challenge as he says the cold and dark make it

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tough. “As for doctors, they think I am nuts,” Archedekin told the Star, “as with so many others, but I could care less. I know what my body means to me and when it gives me an opening I go for it ‘cause I never know when it is going to completely shut down again and for how long.”

LVR Bombers defeat Stanley Humphries

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Submitted to the Nelson Star The L.V. Rogers Bombers defeated Stanley Humphries of Castlegar 5-1 in girls field hockey last week. Controlling the play from the beginning the Bombers passed the ball around with confidence. Strong work was demonstrated in the midfield by Allie Zondervan, Naomi Perkins, Lakpa Dietz, and Rylie Zondervan and great defence by Heather Potkins, Kyra Burkart, Noa Butterfield, Emma Gregorich and rookie defender Mia Kraus. The Bombers’ first goal came from scoring machine Hanna Quinn on great passing efforts by Allie Zondervan, Butterfield and Perkins. A few minutes later Emma Borhi netted the Bombers’ second goal on

passing from Allie Zondervan, Quinn and rookie Kassandra Schloeder. The second half started much like the first with the Bombers controlling much of the play. Bombers rookie Liza Demski netted their third goal of the game from a goalmouth scramble. Stanley Humphries scored after a little too much line juggling caused some confusion in the backline, ruining goalie Camille Gebhart’s bid for a shutout. From the restart after the Castlegar goal, Quinn ran the ball straight at the Castlegar goal untouched and deposited a low shot into the corner recording her second of the game. A few minutes later Borhi scored her second of the game and fifth for the Bombers after some solid midfield work.

The L.V. Rogers Bombers practice stick work on the tennis courts to simulate the speed of play associated with turf, which is common at their competitors’ fields. Tamara Hynd photos

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LVR boys take Summerland soccer tournament

Submitted to the Nelson Star The L.V. Rogers boys soccer team is off to a strong start after winning a tournament in Summerland last weekend. The tournament included six teams from the Okanagan. They won their first game 3-0 against Princess Margaret of Penticton and their second game 3-1 against North Kamloops. These wins took the Bombers through to the final where they faced a good team from Keremeos.

Bombers coach Simon Liddellof said the boys were very tired, this being the third game in one day. “It was a back-and-forth game,” said Liddellof. “But eventually Nigel Ziegler broke the tie with a beautiful goal from just outside the 18-yard box, knicking the bottom side of the crossbar as it went in.” This gave the Bombers a 1-0 lead, good enough to win the game and the tournament. Liddellof said the team was lead by their Grade 12s with Ziegler,

Jonah Thiele, Darian Johnson each scoring twice. Spencer Atkins scored as well. The team is made up of the best players from Nelson Youth Soccer’s U15, U16, and U17 divisions. The team also has three players from the international program: Arnau Espinault and David Grey from Spain, and Atsuki Hoshi from Japan. The Bombers travel to Cranbrook this weekend for a tournament.

Kootenay Ice earn win and tie against Thompson

Kootenay Wild winless in Surrey

Nelson Star Staff The Kootenay Ice BC major midgets had a win and a tie against the Thompson Blazers over the weekend in Kamloops. The Ice beat the Blazers 6-3 Saturday night. They held period leads of 3-1 and 4-3 before putting the game away with two goals in the third. Hunter Floris led the way with a hat trick. Captain Shawn Campbell, Conner Seib and Tommy McConnochie tallied singles. Sunday’s game ended in a 2-2 tie. “In game two we got great goaltending from Curt Doyle, especially in the first period and were fortunate to be tied 0-0 after the first,” wrote coach Brian Jones. It was 1-1 after the second and ended up tied at 2-2 in the end. The Ice’s Aidan Jen-

Submitted to the Nelson Star The Kootenay Wild, the Nelson-based regional female midget AAA hockey team, began their proper season last weekend with two losses and a tie against the Northern Capitols in Surrey. The Wild, formerly known as the Kootenay Wildcats, lost their first game of the season 4-1 with a goal by Brittney Konkin. Kaitlyn Daly was the Wild’s goaltender for the first and third games. The Wild lost their second game 4-2. Goals were scored by Emilie teBulte and Emma Caron while Catalina Hartland tended the Wild’s goal. The Wild’s managed to tie their third game 2-2, with goals by Maddi Vockeroth-Fisher and Reece Hunt. Hunt’s goal was unassisted. She was an alternate player called up from the bantam Wildcats. This weekend the Kootenay Wild will play three games against the Fraser Valley Rush of Langley with Friday’s game in Rossland as the ice isn’t ready at the Civic Centre in Nelson. Saturday and Sunday’s games, however, will be at the Civic.

ner and Reid Wilson were the goal scorers. Jones added that Brendan Makay had a strong game on defence. These were the third and fourth games of the season, putting the team at 1-2-1. This coming weekend the Kootenay Ice travel to Coquitlam to play the Chiefs before hosting their first home games of the season the following weekend.

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y bucket list has always included the Edinburgh Military Tattoo but when an extended trip to Europe provided the opportunity to attend, I chose the Braemar Gathering. Why? Because it is a full highland games, wall to wall pipe and drums, more intimate, and located in the highlands, in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. A place of heather covered hills and a setting for walks that are breathtaking. The Gathering is a one day affair and on that day I joined thousands of others for the event’s 200th anniversary. With Balmoral Castle close by, Braemer and the gathering are graced every year by Her Majesty the Queen, as their chieftain. The Gathering is like nothing I have ever experienced. The combination of competitive events is unique – tug of war between various British regiments, foot and sack racing, caber and hammer throws, highland dancing and of course, pipe and drum bands…with many activities happening at once. The highlight was the marching of the massed bands. While it wasn’t Edinburgh it was still a mass of pipes and drums and it was happening right in the highlands…I still get goose bumps. I must mention that a bitter wind howled across the grounds throughout the day. This had my teeth chattering but, I suffered in silence as the vast majority of the crowd were in kilts and appeared totally unbothered. ‘Aye…a wee breeze but the chance for a good airing’…indeed! That evening back in my favorite Ballater pub, the Balmoral, a crowd of pipers in full regalia celebrated the day with a pint (or two). As for me, I sat quietly in a corner, regaining the feeling in my arms, legs and ears, just grateful to be at that place at that time.

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Jumbo Wild

For decades, First

Nations, conservationists, backcountry skiers

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fought a proposed largescale ski resort deep in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. After

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Churches of Nelson

Bringing to you our weekly words.

Sunday Service in Balfour

This weekend is Thanks Giving. It is a wonderful time of celebration where we can thank all God for all the good things He has bestowed upon us. We look around us and see our home, our family, our security in life and the natural tendency is to be thankful for all of it. There is nothing wrong with us being thankful for all these good things in life. However, I wonder if maybe it is just a bit too easy to come up with a list. Or perhaps, on the other hand, life has been difficult and you look around and it’s really hard to find good things to be thankful for. Thanksgiving is a theme in The Bible. Celebrations were held by the Israelites, not so much for what was around them, but for what they were delivered from. God delivered them from Egyptians into the land flowing with milk and honey. In the New Testament the first church celebrated not because of their possessions but because of Jesus atonement for the sin of the human race. As the modern day church we celebrate every Sunday because of the same wonderful reason – we have been saved by grace in and through Jesus Christ. The Pilgrims gave thanks for the deliverance which came to them during their first year on the North American shore. They were delivered from hunger by a good summer crop, they were delivered from war by peacefully living with the First Peoples of this land, they were delivered from cold by building strong sturdy homes and we could go on and on. Deliverance brought thanksgiving into their hearts. Think about that for a moment. What has God protected you from in the past that you can rejoice now in the present? Where would you be had the circumstances of life directed you in another direction? All of us can look at the situations of others we know or at World Wide Communion Sunday tragedies in other parts of the world and for reasons, only Service of Holy Communion All are Welcome known to God, we have been spared from their experience. Thanksgiving Service at 10:00 am The Psalmist reminds us in Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates Sunrise Service at Gyro Park at 8:00 am with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to Pot-Luck breakfast to follow in the Church Hall All children welcome for Sunday School him and praise his name.” Give thanks this weekend for all and Nursery Room available God’s good gifts – those realized and those delivered from.

Nelson United Church

The Salvation Army - Nelson

Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

St. Saviour's Anglican Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson Eucharist and Children's Program

Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m.

St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:30 a.m. 8551 Busk Road, Balfour

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

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Unity Centre of the Kootenays

Speaker - Lorraine Ballantine Topic - “Remote Influencing” 717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m. Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

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

Sunday Gatherings @ 10am The Front Room Event Centre 910 Front Street Come as you are! www.nelsonvineyardchurch.com 250.509.1118 or 250.509.0151

The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church

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

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

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

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

CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00 pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

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Shelley Adams VINAIGRETTE 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3 tbsp passion fruit jelly or jam* ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled, grated and chopped finely ½ cup oil

½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped 1 avocado, diced 2 – 3 tbsp butter 20 large scallops, fresh if possible or frozen and thawed PLACE apple cider vinegar, passion fruit jelly, salt, pepper, basil and ginger in small mixing bowl and whisk until 2 heads butter lettuce, blended. washed and torn into bite WHISK in oil until well size pieces combined. 1 papaya, diced ARRANGE lettuce, papa1 package (125 g) prosciutto, ya, crispy prosciutto pieces, in whole pieces on a baking macadamia nuts and avtray in oven for 12-15 min- ocado on individual salad utes at 375°F, until crisp. plates.

HEAT butter in large frying pan on medium high heat until just starting to brown. ADD scallops and fry on each side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown and just cooked. ARRANGE 5 scallops on each salad plate and drizzle with vinaigrette. *passion fruit or lilikoi jelly can be found in Culinary

Conspiracy or most specialty food stores. If you happen to be in Hawaii or anywhere that sells fresh Lillikoi fruit, add a whole one to the dressing, unbelievable!

FRIDAY Roast Beef buffet 6-9pm

Specializing in Greek cuisine, fresh Mediterranean Style Roast La mb served nightly. Come try our world fa mous fish‘n’chips, a Nelson icon for over 25 years. Gourmet burgers, wraps and sandwiches. We offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Join us for every occasion. Open Daily 11am • 616 Baker Street 354-4848

left coast inland cuisine.award winning wine list.

www.allseasonscafe.com Open Nightly from 5 pm 620 Herridge Lane Nelson BC 250 352 0101

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Great NEW Menu! Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Gluten Free & Hume 2 Go www.humehotel.com/menus

Nelson and District Credit Union recently supported the Kootenay Carshare Co-op with a financial contribution towards the Federation of Canadian Carsharing Co-operatives conference hosted in Nelson. Submitted photo

WE ARE OPEN! LUNCH - Menu Only BUFFET EVERY NIGHT 4:30 - 7:30 250.352.9688702

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Daily lunch and dinner specials. Something new every day!

Nelson and District Credit Union joins international celebration

Submitted to the Nelson Star On Thursday, Oct. 15, credit unions and credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements globally, nationally and in local communities. This year’s theme, People Helping People: Our Co-op Advantage, embraces the long-standing credit union philosophy of helping. Credit unions are recognized as a force

for positive economic and social change and have provided significant value in both developed and emerging nations. International Credit Union Day is sponsored by World Council of Credit Unions, the international trade association and development agency for credit unions and Credit Union Central of Canada, the Canadian national trade association for credit unions. In honour of this special day, Nelson and District Credit Union invites its members and the community to its branch-

es to help celebrate. In Canada, Co-op Week is celebrated to coincide with International Credit Union Day, which is marked annually on the third Thursday of October. This year, the week of celebration will take place between Oct. 11 and 17. This celebration is an opportunity for members to help celebrate the positive impacts that credit unions and co-ops make in their communities. Nelson and District Credit Union’s connection to the credit union and co-op systems ex-

Georama’s 655 Jorgenson Rd

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I have to confess up front that the Heavenly Bamboo is one of my all time favorite plants, even though it is not a Bamboo at all! The naming of plants is a great mystery to most people, myself included, however in this particular case it is understandable. With its erect cane-like stems and compound leaves, Nandina domestica has an uncanny resemblance to Bamboo. (but it belongs to the Barberry family) Though not a real Bamboo, it is equally important in Japanese or Asian inspired landscapes. With its tall thin growth and graceful bright foliage and berries, it makes a perfect accent in foliage-heavy gardens. It is a perfect plant for narrow places, tight entries or beside gateways. Its white flowers in late spring and summer are followed

by gorgeous red berries. Now to the good part – Heavenly Bamboo in my opinion is the very best fall colouring shrub! Stunning fall and winter colours of bright red, orange and even plum really make a dramatic statement when the days start getting shorter, and even better, Nandina is a broadleaved evergreen, so there will be no leaves to rake up in the fall. Like I said it’s perfect! Recently introduced new dwarf varieties like ‘Gulf Stream’ from Australia and the very compact ‘Firepower’ will fit into even the most compact of landscape areas. Heavenly Bamboo grows best in a lighter, but moist soil and looks at its best in full sun or open shade. All Nandinas are pretty tough plants and once established need very little care or maintenance.

tends far beyond the West Kootenay. Recently, Credit Union Central of Canada announced the names of the credit union leaders elected to the board of directors of the Canadian Credit Union Association. This new board brings together credit union leaders from every region of Canada, and represents credit unions of all sizes. Doug Stoddart, Nelson and District Credit Union CEO and board member on the World Council of Credit Unions, was recently appointed to this board which through transparent governance will be directly accountable to its members — the credit unions and caisses populaires it directly represents — and will be responsible for helping to provide the Canadian credit union system with opportunities for growth. “I was pleased to see such an impressive roster of industry leaders from across Canada stepping up and offering their skills and time to help take us in a new direction,” said Martha Durdin, president and CEO of Credit Union Central of Canada. “I believe this new board will provide the strategic leadership and direction needed to address the many issues facing our industry.” Stop by one of Nelson and District Credit Union’s three community branches on Oct. 15 to enjoy the festivities in Nelson, Rossland and on the East Shore.

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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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Employment 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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McKenzie, Phyllis Lorraine (nee Prysiazniuk)

Lost her 15 year battle with cancer at NRGH on Wednesday August 26th, 2015 in her 69th year. She is survived by her husband Grant McKenzie and daughter Randee Vachon. She is also survived by her stepchildren: Cheryl Gilliard, Stephen McKenzie and grandchildren Jared, Jake, Carly & Kelsea. No service to be held as requested. The family would like to thank the staff of NRGH Palliative Care and friends that have supported her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA in her name. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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Kootenay Family Dental in Castlegar is seeking an entry-level receptionist with great interpersonal skills for maternity leave coverage. Must be task-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable. P/t with the possibility for F/t. As well, potential for permanent placement. Please email resume to reception@kootenayfamilydental.com before October 16th

Nelson Nordic Ski Club requires a Nordic ski coach to work with the School Outreach program (students 5-13 years old) from January to mid-March 2016. For details and requirements go to www.nelsonnordicski.ca. Contact Louise Poole at 250-825-9202 or klpoole@shaw.ca

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We respect our automotive technicians for their knowledge, work ethic and drive to stay current with the latest vehicle technology and tools. We are seeking a technician to join our busy and productive team. You will be supported with a large parts inventory, paid training, and management determined to provide the best customer care. We believe in promoting and rewarding excellence, so we are seeking technicians who are equally motivated to grow professionally and help us deliver high-level service. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a family-owned and operated General Motors dealership with over 20 years of experience providing uncompromising service to our customers, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for someone who shares our philosophy and work ethic. Come be a part of our team. General Motors experience is considered an asset, but is not essential. However, you must have your own tools and safety boots. Please submit your cover letter and resume to: Mitch Rinas, Controller Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: mitch@kalawsky.com

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

William (Bill) Stooshnoff May 2, 1949 - July 29, 2015 Bill passed away peacefully on July 29, 2015 at the New Denver Pavilion at the age of 66 years. He was born in New Denver on May 2, 1949 to John and Florence Stooshnoff. Shortly thereafter he and his family moved to Appledale.

In 1973 he married Vera (Gevatkoff) and together they raised three children; Wendy, Jason and Greg.

It has been two years since your passing, sadly missed by your loving wife Domenica, your children Bruno and Georgia, Grandchildren Matt, Daria, Sheena and Sara, Great grandchildren Isaiah and Isabella

PENNY Dennis John

June 29,1943 - October 2, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Penny (aka Papa Penny). Dennis passed away on October 2, 2015 at the Kootenay Lake Hospital at the age of 72. Dennis was born and raised in Nelson B.C. He is survived by his loving son, Dennis (Lisa), and his two loving grandchildren, Michael and Nicole. Dennis is also survived by his two brothers, Darrell Penny and Desmond Penny. Dennis was pre-deceased by: Parents, Charles and Tanis Penny, and Brother, Leon Penny. You will be forever loved and missed.

Phil Kolbuc

For nearly 40 years Bill worked as a tugboat mastermate – a job at which he highly excelled and dearly loved.

Phil Kolbuc died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 30th, 2015. We are Forever Together and will continue to carry Phil in our hearts forever. No words could adequately express our gratitude to all the wonderful medical people we have met during this journey.

Bill was well-known for being a generous and warm host. His unique sense of fun and humour was appreciated by all.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Tenth Street Selkirk College Campus on October 17th from 1-5 P.M.

When not on the tugs he enjoyed the great outdoors including hunting and fishing, which was his passion. He also enjoyed mushroom picking as well as huckleberry and suziki picking, gardening and woodworking. When not in the great outdoors he loved to play the slot machines – win or lose.

While the outdoors was his passion, music of the 50’s and 60’s was his love and he could often be found dancing along to his favourite music.

Bill was predeceased by his parents John and Florence Stooshnoff, his father and mother-in-law Jack and Vivian Gevatkoff and his brother-in-law Eli Soukeroff. Left to mourn are his wife Vera, daughter Wendy (Clayton) Kooznetsoff, son Jason (Lisa), son Greg (Lisa) and grandchildren Cheyanne, Laneya, Denele and Leevi as well as two sisters, four brothers and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Farewell Bill. Our fond memories of you will never be forgotten and these memories will help us in healing the pain of your loss. It is not fair that you had to leave us so soon, but you are not suffering any more. May you rest in peace in the Heavenly Kingdom. Bill’s family would like to express their thanks to the many friends and family who so generously gave of their time and self. Your kind offerings of love, food and condolences were soothing and greatly appreciated.

Thanks also to Sid Malakoff and Bill Strilaeff of Castlegar Funeral Chapel, the cooks for their delicious meal, the psalmists, grave diggers and staff of New Denver Pavilion for their excellent care. A funeral service was held in Appledale Hall with internment at Perry Siding Cemetery. Thanks

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

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

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.

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Election 2015

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David Wilks Conservative Party

Every Friday until the Oct. 19 federal election, the Nelson Star will bring you responses to a series of questions posed to the four candidates in the Kootenay-Columbia riding as compiled by Black Press editors throughout the riding. Today’s questions are:

with the candidates DON JOHNSTON

Liberal Party 1. The United Nations report is absolutely right. If there is any reason for Conservative supporters to say “enough is enough” it is Mr. Harper’s dismantling of Canada’s international and human rights policies. This is not the Canada that our generation was proud to have built. Despite perceptions about Bill C-51, Liberal policy is clear. Our MPs will stand up against anything that violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Unfortunately both the Conservatives and the NDP chose to play politics with Canada’s security. Stephen Harper created an act that will be challenged in court and the NDP changed positions until they could generate fear for any government role in security. We successfully argued for three amendments to the bill and told the Conservatives we would run an election against rights abuses. We will immediately ensure parliamentary oversight, institute mandatory legislative reviews, and narrow abusively broad definitions. Last week we all addressed the Ktunaxa Nation Council forum and that audience knew about the Liberals’ 2005 Kelowna accord that the Conservatives ignored. It was a respectful action plan for government-to-government dialogue. We need to deal with the root causes of a national tragedy that lead to over 1,200 murdered or missing aboriginal women over the last 35 years. A Liberal government will not ignore uncomfortable truths and we will launch an inquiry.

2. If we don’t demonstrate to the world that we have our act together on climate change and the environment, we will find it harder to get our resources to markets. We will improve the environmental assessments with a

comprehensive and fair process that ensures decisions are evidence-based, and allow meaningful participation. We will also modernize the National Energy Board and ensure it has broad regional representation and expertise in environmental science and community development.

DAVID WILKS

Conservative Party 1. Our government is responsible for the security and well-being of Canadians. Our legislation gives the RCMP, CBSA and CSIS the ability to share information and coordinate. C-51 must conform to the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms and there is judicial oversight. The RCMP report on missing and murdered aboriginal women provides a road map forward. Our government introduced the First Nations Matrimonial Interests Act, which now provides families on reserve with the same rights expected by all other Canadians in the event of a marriage breakdown. We will continue to bring forth legislation so that all Canadians can prosper fully from our economy. 2. Oil companies are responding to an ever-increasing demand for oil. In Canada our oil is found predominantly in the western provinces and we are focused on getting our product to the market. We know that the safest mode of transportation today is by pipeline and our standards for pipelines in Canada are some of the highest in the world. The NEB along with other agencies oversees pipeline safety.

WAYNE STETSKI

New Democratic Party 1. Under the Harper Conservative government, Canada’s international reputation has been severely damaged with respect to climate change

1. What’s your reaction to the United Nations report issued earlier this year that criticizes Canada for a broad range of human rights failures including the lack of safeguards in Bill C-51 to protect Canadians’ civil liberties and an inadequate response to missing and murdered aboriginal women?

CANADA

2. Oil companies are intent on getting their product to market, whether it be by train or pipeline. At the same time, serious environmental and public safety issues have been raised about both methods of shipment. What do you see as the solution to these issues?

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and the environment, our role as peace keepers, the use of science and good data to make decisions, and on human rights. The Harper Conservatives have refused to act on the United Nations commitments on indigenous rights. Our current government’s refusal, for instance, to take seriously the issue of murdered and missing indigenous women, is simply

unacceptable. The Harper Conservatives, along with the Liberals, rammed through Bill C-51, the Secret Police Act, which over 100 legal scholars and four past prime ministers say goes too far. Bill C-51 will result in the erosion of our rights and freedoms and does nothing to make Canadians safer. An NDP government will

repeal Bill C-51, implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, protect gender identity and expression in the Human Rights Act, and call an inquiry into the missing and murdered indigenous women within 100 days of taking office. 2. In the short term, we need to review the safety standards of both pipelines and railways to ensure public and environmental safety. For example, there are far too few federal government railway inspectors in Canada, another important area cut by the Harper Conservatives. We need to start to transition our economy from oil and gas towards renewable green energy. This is important from both an environmental perspective, including climate change, and from an economic perspective. Green energy creates the jobs right here at home, so that people don’t have to travel to Alberta or northeast BC, and disrupt families, to earn a living. The new solar Sun mine at Kimberley and bio-energy power plant at the Aqam Reserve near Cranbrook are an excellent start!

BILL GREEN

Green Party 1. The July 2015 report of the UN Committee on Human Rights makes 15 recommendations regarding needed human rights improvements in Canada, while commending us on only five matters. This long list of deficiencies should be of deep concern to Canadians. Security of person is a human right, but indigenous women in Canada face par-

ticularly high risk of violence. Indigenous women account for 16 per cent of female homicides and 11.3 per cent of missing women cases, even though they make up only 4.3 per cent of Canada’s female population. I support a full inquiry into our crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. If we are committed to security as a country, this must mean security for all. The Green Party immediately opposed Bill C-51 when it was introduced in April. We share the concerns cited in the UN report, such as the bill’s lack of adequate legal safeguards and risks to Canadian’s civil liberties. We will continue to advocate for repeal of this bill. 2. In the long term and at heart, this question concerns climate change as well as environmental and public safety issues. The Green Party’s very clear and achievable goal is to reduce Canada’s carbon emissions by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2025 (10 years) and 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. This means that, in the short term, we have to stabilize, rather than increase, current levels of oil production (and employment), then work to shift energy industry investments away from fossil fuel extraction and pipelines and towards a new, renewable energy based economy. If we stabilize current levels of production, there’s no need to expand beyond our existing and extensive network of pipelines. Investments can then be directed to improving both rail and pipeline safety, as well as in renewable energy resources distributed all across Canada.

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Author talks about history of local fruit growing

Submitted to the Nelson Star Fruit ranching in the West Kootenay? Unlikely though it may seem, this industry once played a prominent role in the local economy. To find out more, join author Joan Lang at Touchstones Nelson at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 as she talks about this fascinating topic. Tea and other light refreshments will be served in the lobby afterwards.

Lang is the author of Lost Orchards, a book that traces the history of fruit growing in the region starting in the early 1900s. The talk is held in conjunction with the exhibit of the same name at Touchstones Nelson, where Lang did the majority of her research. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the exhibit, and listen as she shares some of the fascinating stories of the early pioneers who shaped this

part of our local history. Copies of her book will also be available for purchase in the gift shop. The talk is free with admission to the gallery. Touchstones Nelson: Mu-

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Bottom Image: Joan Lang, the author of Lost Orchards, speaks about local fruit ranching at Touchstones Nelson on Oct. 24.

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Hector and Foxy have just come into KAAP. Before adoption they will be vet-checked, and Foxy will be spayed. If all goes well they will be ready for their new home around October 10; however we are accepting applications beforehand. Hector is a Chihuahua and Foxy is a Chihuahua / Pomeranian cross. Both are 4 years old. They have been together since pups and get along very well and would like to ﬁnd a new home together if possible. They are used to being around children and other dogs. So far they seem very snuggly and friendly. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 for more details or visit http://www. kaap.ca/adopt/hector-and-foxy

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Beau (grey and white) & Harley (black and white) are a couple of chubby 5 year old neutered males who through no fault of their own are looking for a new place to call home. They are “large-frame” kitties who could possibly stand to lose a pound or two, but they are otherwise healthy. Both are currently on a diet in their foster home. Because of their longish fur, they deﬁnitely require some maintenance, but they both really enjoy being brushed. Both Beau and Harley are settling in to their foster home, and we are seeing they are super friendly and playful. Two awesome adult kitties who still have a little kitten energy. Please call KAAP at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap. ca/adopt/beau-and-harley.

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3-bed, 1-bath home on .89 acres. Located on a dead end street, this home offers a level of privacy unmatched in the city and may be subdivided. Features include: completely landscaped yard, huge shop with separate service, 1-bed 1-bath suite, numerous outbuilding and garden areas and a solid family home in move-in condition.

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Casper is a shy but friendly gentle kitty who has always lived indoors. He's a two year old, medium size Flamepoint Siamese. He's playful and can jump really high and furthermore he can catch and he even eats cedar bugs. A highly valuable talent! Casper might not be the best cat for a home with small children as sometimes he forgets to retract his claws, but overall his foster Mom says he's just a doll and very nice to have around. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 and see more pictures of Casper at http://www.kaap.ca/adopt/ casper-0

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9.56 Sunny Acres, original 3 bdrm farm house & 2 bdrm mobile with addition. Potential hobby farm, gardens, fruit trees. 2 Houses, 2 families, or rental income + potential to subdivide. Great elbow room just 10 minutes to town MLS 2401542 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $374,900

Located on a 1/2 acre lot in sunny Bonnington, this beautifully maintained home has an attached double garage + an extra driveway for your RV, plenty of storage, in-home office & much more. Only a 12 min. drive to Nelson, or 20 min. to Castlegar. Call for full details. MLS 2407893 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $429,000

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Scandinavian log home with outbuilding. This rustic and private retreat property is located across the road from the Slocan River and near the Rail Trail. Must see to appreciate. Asking 219,900 for quick sale. MLS 2404687 Julie Wilson 250.777.4202 $219,900

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Enjoy a fairy tale setting in a stand of cedars just north of the Kootenay Bay ferry landing. You’ll find a collection of small cabins clutched together near the lakeshore with a view of Kokanee Glacier and the twinkle of Ainsworth’s lights. MLS 2407341 Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $359,900

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2 Bdrm w/ensuites + xtra bath & 1 bdrm bright suite w/ 2 bthrms. Over 5000 sqft of open floor plan w/large windows, wood flooring, upscale gourmet kitchen, woodstove, 2 decks w/ lake views and the list goes on. Located in Fairview. MLS 2406033 Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $569,000

Well-built home with spectacular water view. Open concept main floor living. Large, level asphalt driveway, attached double garage, with ample R.V Parking. 2 Bdrm income suite for mortgage helper! Located at the Junction between Castlegar and Nelson. MLS 2406554 Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $489,900

Comfortable two bedroom home with large family room. Newer roof, paint, furnace & plumbing. Some wood flooring plus there is a garage. Tucked away on a 90 x 112 lot. Bonus is extra 30 x 112 lot adjacent! MLS 2407788 Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $175,000

4 Bdrms, 2.5 baths with an outstanding view and plenty of privacy. Updated and comfortable, this home has a large covered deck, to expand your living area, + an open patio in the private and well-landscaped back yard. Convenient, yet with an out-of-town feel. MLS 2404498 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $434,000

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Just steps from a public beach sits this spectacular 3 bed, 2 bath home. Everything in this home screams top of the line from the walnut/ash kitchen with granite, heated concrete floors, stunning bathrooms with rain shower & handheld. Must see! MLS 2407377 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $397,777

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Incredible 9.6 acres with sandy beach across the hwy. Old orchard land w/heritage summer residence & cabin. Park-like grounds & fantastic views. Development potential 8 minutes out the North Shore. MLS 2398337 Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $885,000

3 Bdrm 2 bath home in a lovely lush natural setting on 4.48 acres. Family oriented spaces, new flooring, newer Ikea kitchen, huge deck + sunroom. Organic gardens, many fruit trees + handy outbuildings. Quiet & extremely private, mins. from services and Kokanee Park. MLS 2405904

Located halfway between Nelson & Castlegar, 3 bed, 2 bath, amazing kitchen with hickory cabinets, corian counters, gas fireplace, brand new hardwood floors, Newer roof, windows, h/w and furnace. Just pack a bag & move in! MLS 2408273 Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $347,777

Open concept recently renovated 3 bdrm/2 bath lakefront home with unobstructed views. Lakeview decks, detached double garage with workshop, & beachfront cabana on a near-level 0.64 acre lot. 75’ Sandy beach has gradual entry to the water. MLS 2407135 David Gentles 250.354.8225 $969,000

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