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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star very time Cst. David Laing drives over the big orange bridge in Nelson he finds himself reflecting on the events of Sept. 14, 2013. That was the afternoon he rescued a suicidal woman from leaping over the railing, his bear hug the only thing keeping her from plunging into Kootenay Lake nearly 20 metres below. “It’s one of those things you think about too much and for too many reasons,” Laing, 45, told the Star. “The biggest thing I remember is the loss of control. That really affected me. I don’t drive over the bridge like I used to.” The Nelson police officer, who spent the first part of his career as a beat cop on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, has now been honoured twice for his rescue — first with a chief constable’s commendation from Wayne Holland in 2014 and now with a Lieutenant Governor’s Award that he will receive in Victoria on Nov. 19. But that doesn’t mean that day’s events are easy for him to think about. “It’s one of those mental challenges you have: why did I put myself at such risk?” The answer: he just had to. “You would’ve done the same thing. Anyone would’ve.”

Not like in the movies The 2013 incident is just one example of the strain being put on the local police force by mental health calls. Police are routinely fielding over 1,000 “emotionally disturbed persons” calls each year, which comes to approximately 18 per cent of their annual call load. In this case a woman, well-known to Laing and with a history of carrying knives, threatened to harm herself. “There had been threats in the

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He sprinted after her in pursuit, barely managing to lunge forward and grab ahold of her arms and upper torso. As they grappled Laing anchored himself in place with a wedged knee through the railings — a move that would save both of their lives, but also wrench his patella into an agonizing position.

GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star The former chief financial officer of the Central Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary regional districts is serving a 19½-month jail sentence after admitting to possession and distribution of child pornography. Grant Roeland, 59, was arrested at his home in Warfield on Sept. 20, 2013 after Trail RCMP received a tip from the BC child exploitation unit. Police seized two laptops and two hard drives that contained 508 images and 428 videos that met the definition of child pornography. Roeland was charged with six offences and released on bail. However, on Jan. 8, 2015, he was arrested again on a breach of recognizance for possessing computer equipment. He didn’t seek release and has remained in custody since. Although he initially elected trial by judge, Roeland pled guilty on April 2 to one count of possession of child porn and another of possession for the purpose of transmission. He also acknowledged violating his bail conditions. At the time of the offences, the first count carried a minimum sentence of six months in jail and a maximum of five years while the second count had a minimum of one year and maximum of 10 years. Crown counsel sought a prison sentence of two years less a day, while the defence asked for 15 to 18 months. In passing sentence in Rossland Provincial Court on June 11, Judge Richard Hewson said Roeland was born and raised on a dairy farm in Manitoba and has two daughters with his now-ex-wife of 32 years. Roeland studied engineering at university and after working in that field, became a certified general accountant in 1996 and

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Nelson police Cst. David Laing will receive a Lieutenant-Governor’s award on Nov. 19 for his 2013 rescue of a suicidal woman on the big orange bridge. Will Johnson photo

past, including one she’d already acted on. I knew this person was very goaloriented,” said Laing. While colleagues were searching for her across town in Cottonwood Falls Park, Laing headed out in the direction of the North Shore and spotted her midway across the bridge. “As soon as I stopped the car she looked at me and made her decision: she was going to go.”

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Nelson dog found after epic search Logan Lynn reunited with his dog Boris after multiple searches over 18 days

Will Johnson Nelson Star Blewett resident Logan Lynn spent 18 days searching the Similkameen wilderness for his beloved 12-year-old lab boxer mix Boris, and last Tuesday they were finally reunited after a Homeward Bound-style epic search. The odyssey began when the spooked pet darted into the woods during a 4x4 trip in Princeton. “Logan and his friends searched and searched for Boris and after staying two extra days Logan eventually had to end his search and go home back to his job in Nelson,” Lynn’s sister Nona told the Star in an email. Logan is a Nelson Hydro electrician. “He and our entire family was devastated.” The Lynns shared the news with the Princeton bylaw officer, as well as the local SPCA, and began postering. They sent posters to organizations in Princeton, Coalmont and Tulameen. “Stephanie [the bylaw officer] was extremely helpful and said she was going to post it on her Facebook page. We also began posting the information about Boris’ disappearance on every Facebook page we could find in those communities.” On the Wednesday after Boris initially went missing they received some heartening news: “a wonderful woman named Candace at the Tulameen store called to say she had seen Boris on Monday, and had just seen the poster which was put up at the store by the Tulameen fire chief.”

Nelson’s Logan Lynn was reunited with his dog Boris (above) after the pet spent 18 days lost in the Similkameen wilderness. Submitted photo Logan then travelled back to Tulameen and spent four days bushwacking in vain. “Finally on the Sunday he had to go home and back to work. Another devastating blow, going home without his beloved dog. Another week went by with no information, until the Friday before Thanksgiving when a hunter in the area called to say he had seen Boris.” For a third time Logan drove back, this time using the exact GPS coordinates of where the hunter had seen him. Again his search was foiled. “We were all beginning to lose hope,” said Nona. “And we were feeling defeated.” Finally, on Tuesday morning they received another phone call

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about a posting on the Princeton Facebook page. Boris had been seen again, this time on Thanksgiving Monday. “Logan was able to talk to the person who saw Boris and get some tips on the area he was seen and turned around again and went back to Princeton and to the exact area of Wells Lake.” This time he took an ATV. “When he arrived at the lake he called and called and then noticed something moving. It was Boris! Once Boris knew it was Logan the two were reunited. Logan rode all the way back to Lodestone Lake on the ATV with Boris on his lap!” Boris was skinny but seemed “amazingly healthy” other than that.

“If it wasn’t for the ability to spread the word through social media and the wonderful citizens in the Princeton, Coalmont and Tulameen areas putting up posters and keeping the word out and informing us when they saw Boris, Logan and Boris would have never been reunited after 18 days being alone and lost in the wilderness.” The Lynns thanked “all of the wonderful, animal-loving citizens” who helped them find their lost family member and reunite him with his father. “If you ever lose your pet, don’t give up hope!” Nona said. “It’s amazing how the will to live can keep a pet going and the love for pets can bring them together again.”

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Group tackles Kaslo doctor issue

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star A retired pharmacist in Kaslo has set up a non-profit society that will try to attract doctors to town. The Kaslo and Area Medical Care Society plans to lease the piece of land behind Kaslo Drugs Ltd. and build a clinic. James Morris is spearheading the group. Its goal contrasts sharply with that of the Kaslo village council’s health care select committee, which has attracted three new contracted doctors to fill two positions and is now negotiating with them about hours of work. The village’s initiative and Morris’ plan are predicated on two different health care models. Morris is hoping to attract doctors to work under the feefor-service model that applies to most doctors in the province: independent physicians running their own practices and billing the province for their services. That model was discontinued in Kaslo about ten years ago. Since then, doctors in Kaslo have been working on contract with Interior Health. In 2012 the health authority announced its contracted doctors would be restricted to working 9 to 5 weekdays and that the emergency ward would not be open outside those hours. This was an attempt to solve a problem of doctor burnout and high turnover. According to Dr. Curtis Bell of the health authority, 40 hours per week for two doctors is the maximum the Ministry of Health will fund because of Kaslo’s small population. Now village council’s committee wants to extend the contracted hours beyond 9 to 5 or make them more flexible. They’re negotiating with three new doctors hired by the health authority to fill two positions. The village’s committee includes Kaslo mayor Suzan Hewat and

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Discussions continue in Kaslo about how to attract and retain doctors. regional district Area D director Aimee Watson. Morris says the council committee is not open to his ideas. “I have gone to them two or three times and I get the same answer. They say the situation is stable and I should not rock the boat. They say if we push too hard we will jeopardize what we already have.” But Hewat says Morris has not approached the council committee. “We applaud them for trying to be creative in regaining services,” she told the Star, “but at this point we have not been able to meet face-to-face with that society to see if there is common ground. So we cannot say too much about what they are doing.” Watson says Morris’ group came to the regional district asking for funding. “I said I would not do that because health care is funded through the province and through property taxes already,” Watson told the Star. “So using community development funds for that would be against the principle (that we do not fund services already provided by

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support both models — fee-forservice doctors working out of a new clinic, and doctors working out of the current heath centre on salary — simply because of Kaslo’s small population. “In our arrangement we provide an infrastructure and staff,” Bell told the Star. “But under [Morris’] proposal he will have to hire staff and find a physician as well so there is overhead which could be as low as 20 per cent or as high as 40 per cent of the doctor’s fees.” Bell said he didn’t want to discount the idea outright. “It is possible it could work,” he said. “But the volumes are such that it could be very difficult.” Asked about his group’s building plans, Morris said “It is an expensive proposition. We are looking at about $150,000. We started our society by selling memberships and have 300 now. We have started fundraising and applied for charitable status and then we will go to Columbia Basin Trust and maybe the gaming corporation for funding. By next summer should have enough to start building and buy a modular.”

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government). “They are going for fee-forservice,” said Watson. “We studied fee-for-service and found it was not feasible. So we have gone past that. What we were told is that having contracted doctors in a rural setting is more of an incentive because you have a guaranteed income.” Morris, who worked as a pharmacist in Kaslo for 30 years until 2011, argues it hasn’t been much of an incentive. “I estimate there have been 30 doctors here over ten years plus dozens of locums,” he says, stressing the reason for his proposed clinic is that Kaslo has been underserved by too few doctors with too much turnover. “People’s lives are in jeopardy here. With 40 hours a week, that means over three-quarters of the time there is no doctor here, and the reality is some people are going to suffer. We want emergency services restored because of our lack of proximity to a good emergency ward.” The health authority’s Dr. Bell says he has no problem with Morris’ group fundraising for a fee-for-service clinic. But he doubts the community could

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Kalesnikoff Lumber presents new five-year logging plan BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Kalesnikoff Lumber of Thrums has given the public until Nov. 1 to comment on its new forest stewardship plan for its licences in the Arrow Lakes and Kootenay Lake areas. The five-year plan was first made public in August, and Tyler Hodgkinson, the company’s woodlands manager, presented it to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board this month. But Hodgkinson told the Star later that the plan won’t be much help to the public because it’s written in legalese: “Once it is approved, it is considered a legal document,” he said. “You would have to be a lawyer or have a degree in forestry to understand it.” So his job, he says, is to find other ways to talk to the public about what and where the company plans to log, and how it will deal with such things as grizzly bears, caribou, scenic corridors, invasive plants, old growth forest, rural water systems, soils, species at risk, and ungulate winter range. “For example, in Glade there was a waterfall that is very special to people there,” Hodgkinson said. “They took me out there and showed it to me. It will go in my environmental management plan. We will know that waterfall is there and we will protect it.” Hodgkinson says he learned an important lesson three years ago when, new to his job, he found himself in a public controversy about logging in the Duhamel Creek watershed. “Now we have a working group of residents at Duhamel,” he says. “One thing I learned there is that I have to engage with the public as

Logging at Selous Creek above Nelson. Local forestry company Kalesnikoff Lumber is seeking your feedback on plans for its licenses. Submitted photo soon as possible if I am going to go into their backyard. “We need to do a better job with residents, engaging them and bringing them into our plans. Some people never pay attention until they hear the equipment working, even though we have contacted them by mail. They don’t pay attention until it is too late.”

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Hodgkinson says he will take feedback from anyone about the stewardship plan any time, even after the deadline. To learn about the stewardship plan and comment on its contents including detailed are maps, the public can view it on Kalesnikoff ’s website or contact Hodgkinson at tyler@kalesnikoff.com.

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Affordable housing fund gets first community donation BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Last week Ellison’s Market donated $1,500 to the city’s affordable housing fund. The money was raised at the market’s Heritage Fair earlier this month. “We feel really happy that the community came out and supported this cause,” said event coordinator Jessica Curran. “This fair is about appreciation for our community while also having fun and enjoying our vibrant heritage spirit.” That brings the balance in the city’s affordable housing fund to just under $39,000. The Ellison’s donation is the first of its kind. All other contributions have come from developers who the city has persuaded to set aside a negotiated amount per unit (see sidebar).

Nelson Commons and Nelson Landing For example, the developers of Nelson Landing recently agreed to provide $500 per unit. Nelson Commons, on the other hand, reversed its original decision to contribute $1,000 per unit and has instead reduced the price of three of its units to 25 per cent below market value, because they say this will contribute more to affordable housing over the long term than a one-time donation to the fund. The least expensive of these “restricted resale units” will see a one-bedroom unit reduced from $265,000 to $198,750. A proportionate reduction must

Nelson city councillor Michael Dailly accepts a contribution to the housing fund from Susan McLaren and Jessica Curran of Ellison’s Market. Submitted photo

• $2,500 in 2010 to develop the city’s affordable housing strategy; • $20,444 in 2014 to produce a detailed affordable housing study; • $15,000 in 2014 as a contribution to the Nelson CARES Room to Live campaign, enough to fix up one apartment in Ward Street Place and provide for ongoing maintenance. Although the city owns many buildings, it doesn’t own any housing units and doesn’t consider itself in the business of directly providing rental housing, according to councillor Michael Dailly, who chairs the Nelson Housing Committee.

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nelson’s affordable housing fund 2006: Glacier View contribution: $9,750 2007: Amber Bay contribution: $10,750 2008: Pacesetter development: $22,500* 2008: Go2Build contribution: $15,750 2009: Meals for housing forum: -$246.50 2010: Contribution to affordable housing strategy: -$2,500 2011: Go2Build contribution $3,750 stay in effect if the unit is resold, and the city will manage the three units. Nelson Commons has developed criteria for applicants so that customers are those most in need of lower cost housing.

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2014: Grant for housing study: -$9,000 2014: Contribution for 2000 Choquette: $2,500 2014: Expense for housing study: -$20,444 2014: Room to Live contribution: -$15,000 2015: Ellison’s donation: $1,500 Total $35,808 * Tentative because if the funder provides perpetual affordable units, the funds can be returned

What it’s been used for Since the fund was created in 2009, the city has made the following withdrawals: • $246 in 2009 for a housing forum;

According to the city’s affordable housing policy, the fund may be used: • to hire consultants or staff do research or produce reports; • to manage or administer the cost of developing low cost housing units owned or managed by the city or non-profits; • for legal costs of developing affordable housing units; • to purchase land for affordable housing; • for utility connection charges, development application and building permit application fees for not-for-profit agencies creating affordable housing units; • for other activities related to carrying out the Nelson affordable housing strategy or any part thereof.

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form a breath taking, large fountain of arching branches laden with pure white blooms – a truly amazing sight! Summer blooming Spireas such as ‘Goldflame’, ‘Darts Red’, ‘Anthony Waterer’ and others boast beautiful pink or red flowers atop upright branches. Spring flowering Spireas should be pruned right after they have bloomed and summer flowering Spireas should be pruned in late winter or early spring, and in fact can be cut to ground level! - since they bloom on new wood – just like roses do. There is a Spirea for just about any garden or landscape, they add so much to our Kootenay gardens!

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Friday, October 23, 2015 Nelson Star

Editorial

Editor: Greg Nesteroff Publisher: Karen Bennett Published Wednesdays and Fridays by Black Press Ltd. at 514 Hall St., Nelson BC facebook.com/nelsonstarnews • Twitter: @nelsonstarnews

The Maddens: West Kootenay’s first family of hoteliers

First of two parts lthough West Kootenay had many similarly-named hotels in its mining boom days (such as the Leland, the Kootenay, the Arlington) none was actually part of a chain. The Madden family, however, ran hotels at various times in no fewer than a dozen local towns, although I don’t think it was a joint venture. Rather, a different sibling operated each hotel independently. There were a lot of siblings. Thomas and Sarah Madden of Valcartier, Que. had 16 children — nine boys and seven girls — including two sets of twins. At least seven brothers and one sister eventually made their way to West Kootenay and established hotels: Thomas in Nelson; Robert in Nakusp, Slocan, and Trout Lake City; Anthony in Slocan; Martin in Nakusp; Hugh in Nakusp; Burton, Rossland, and Trail; James in Ainsworth; and John in Bonanza City (present day Hills) and later Slocan. They were also said to have hotels in Robson, Arrowhead, Ferguson, and Silverton, although I haven’t been able to verify all of those. Most but not all were called the Madden Hotel or Madden House. First and best known of these was the one in Nelson, established in 1890 at the southeast corner of

Forest stewardship plan raises concerns

With regards to Kalesnikoff ’s upcoming forest stewardship plan No. 597, I have two concerns, one general and the other specific. My general concern is that lumber companies in this area are running out of suitable timber and with that will come more pressure to log into areas that were previously considered unfeasible due to lack of suitable profit and environmental considerations, and to log using archaic practices such as clearcutting which have been abandoned by many European countries in favour of more sustainable and less catastrophic methods. There seems to be no legal means of preventing this. The com-

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Uncommon Knowledge Ward and Baker by Thomas and Hugh, and expanded in 1891. A brick addition, designed by local architect Arthur E. Hodgins, was built in 1899-1900 and included a tower capped with a decorative rooster weathervane. The Tribune of Feb. 13, 1900 called it “one of the handsomest brick blocks in town.” Space was leased to other businesses, including a barber shop, dentist, lawyer, millinery, and three stores. Thomas Madden died suddenly in 1912, age 53, leaving his wife Margaret and six children. The hotel was then leased to Mrs. E.C.

panies are able to establish plans with the aid of their hired consultants doing environmental impact studies and these are presented for public comment after the Ministry of Forests has stamped its approval. This is a classic case of the fox guarding the hen house. My specific concern relates to logging on 49 Creek. During the past two years Kalesnikoff has proceeded to harvest two blocks on 49 Creek. That they would cut on such slopes is shocking to anyone viewing from the road and really does defy common sense. The foreseeable problems here are not only with slope stability but more importantly with water catchment and retention. My fear is that these cuts will continue down the creek in the future. There is valuable timber

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Clarke, but upon Margaret’s death in 1940, her twin sons Jack and Jimmy took it over. In July 1957, Jimmy announced the sale of the building and property to Woolworth’s, who intended to build a new department store on the site (the present Athens Centre). The wrecking crew finally moved in in January 1959. It was one of the city’s most unfortunate heritage losses, but the building fought back, collapsing onto the street rather than in the direction intended. The demolition came only a few weeks after Jimmy Madden died and less than two years after Jack passed away. Their sister Sadie, however, outlived them both by over 35 years and died in Nelson in 1993, age 98. The Madden family still has a presence in the area: Jack’s sons Larry and Dave and their spouses co-own a property along Kootenay Lake near the entrance to Upper Longbeach Road. They come out from Calgary several times each year. Larry recounts how a few years

there but there is a more valuable resource that’s being tampered with and that is water. Current concerns regarding future water supplies are widespread particularly with residents in the Blewett area who lost their wells last summer. Recent articles and letters in the Nelson Star have focused on the City of Nelson’s water problems and the need to establish more sources than they have at present. With the growth in the city and the area of Blewett it is reasonable that the water of 49 Creek could become extremely valuable in the near future. Simply stated, why tamper with such an established source of this essential resource? Mike Devine Director Blewett Conservation Society

Larry Madden has turned room key No. 5 from his family’s namesake Nelson hotel into a display piece. back their neighbor at the lake died in a car accident. His wife was digging through his tools in the garage and found the key to room No. 5 at the Madden Hotel. (Touchstones also has the hotel’s original key box.) Larry put the key in a framed

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display along with pictures of the hotel and his father. “The neat thing about the hotel picture is Jack’s ’53 Buick is parked at the side on Ward St.,” he says. “We actually found the picture in the photo shop on Baker some years ago.” I only know the exact fate of a few other Madden hotels: the one at Trout Lake, known as the Lakeview, burned in February 1922, still under Robert Madden’s proprietorship. The one at Nakusp, built in 1892 and originally called the Nakusp House before being renamed the Madden House and later the Grand, burned on Sept. 2, 1925. The Maddens had by then divested themselves of their interest. The Two Friends Hotel in Slocan, operated by the Maddens from 1897 until sometime after 1910 was the last building to go, although it had long ceased operating when it burned on April 30, 1966. It was also the last of Slocan’s pioneer hotels. Figuring out what became of the rest of the Madden empire is going to require more digging. Next: The other Hume Hotel

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Opinion Alaska and BC should be sisters BC as a sister state to Alaska? It’s not a new concept. Nelson, for example, is a sister city to Shuzenji, Japan and developing a similar relation with Sandpoint, Idaho. When Alaska governor Bill Walker suggested a ramping up of oil production to pay for the costs of remediation associated with climate change, it was as though he had taken a cue from Premier Christy Clark. BC’s targets for CO2 reduction will be difficult to achieve given the trend is currently off course. Add in to that the development of a new fossil fuel industry (LNG), in the hope it will generate cash and fossil based jobs; the connection is obvious. The collective wisdom of Mr. Walker and Ms. Clark suggest a relationship that warrants being

formalized by our province becoming a “sister state” to Alaska. I would encourage all citizens of BC to petition their respective MLAs. Our collective wisdom could then provide real leadership as to how the global climate really works. The logic, of course, is that if we produce and sell enough fossil fuels, the cost of climate change becomes affordable — what’s not to understand? Ron Robinson Nelson

Sirdar voter flummoxed Why in the world was our voting station moved to Boswell Memorial Hall? We do not live anywhere near Boswell, and seldom head that way. We have always, in the last eight years of residence, voted at Wynndel Community Hall. Wynndel is only 14 km, whereas Boswell is 24 km. I am beginning to

think the green movement (emissions, emissions etc.) is just a load off the back end of a cow! This is and was a very, very irritating situation, and Wynndel voting station would not take a sworn statement so we could vote there. If politicians want us to get out and vote, they should quit fiddling with the system. Ruth Dimion Sirdar

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‘Stop Harper’ backfired on NDP What an interesting election outcome. For many, many months the NDP preached “Stop Harper.” Well, this worked well, except not for the NDP. In fact, it has turned the NDP from the official opposition party to a modest third-place rump party. So goes Canadian politics! T. Mannings Nelson

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all day every day despite the hate. Please wear more lycra and fanny packs. HUGS: To the gentleman on Friday night who bought us group of ladies tequila shooters. Thank you and hugs from us all. HUGS: To my lovely new Blaze King cooker. You complete me. – Nesting warmly in Ymir

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Friday, October 23, 2015 Nelson Star

Entertainment

The LineUp hosts spooky Halloween episode Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson’s online show The LineUp will air its second episode on October 30th, broadcasting live once again from Shambhala Hall, and audience members are encouraged to show up in costume. “You may just end up on TV and win a free night’s stay at the historic Hume

Hotel!” said host Jenna Raider. The LineUp is a variety show focusing on Kootenay talent and events. It will be live-streamed at 8 p.m. and will air until 10 p.m. The Halloween episode will feature live interviews with witch hypnotherapist Brigid Barne and the Nelson Paranormal League.

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That will be followed by a performance from the Moving Mosaic Samba Band. There will also be an animated film, a short madcap Halloween spoof, and an outtake interview with B.A. Johnston. “From teens to seniors there’s something for everyone to enjoy,” said Raider. Residents can attend the performance in person or watch from home. The show will air on The LineUp’s website: thelineup.tv. “If you are unable to attend in person you can view the live stream at the website as well, but there’s no real substitute to being there!” The next episode of Nelson’s online show The LineUp will air on October 30th.

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Quantum Beat Orchestra is Adrian Wagner and our Open jam crew presents a night of deep grooves, jam band style, guaranteed to make you swim in an ocean of adventure 10pm - No Cover. Bring your dancing shoes and come early for dinner with wine $5 a glass.

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Johnny de Courcy - Opening Apache Sweater and Murphy Luzod. Super sexy bedroom rock for the masses, a one-man band who mixes freak rock, balladry, squalling guitar, and subtle hints of jazz. de Courcy is known for the energy in his performances and the sincerity of his deliverance. 9:30pm door $5 Bottles of NBC beer for $4.50 and the Royal Burger is $11.

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Open Stage hosted by Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin and Marty Carter. Come down and express yourself on the most awesome live stage in town, Bring your instruments, bring your friends and present what you have to offer - 8pm until 2am Wings $7doz and Face plant beer $4.50.

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Special eventS The second episode of The LineUp will be filmed at Shambhala Hall on Friday, Oct. 30. This episode’s guests will be the Moving Mosaic Samba Band, the Nelson Paranormal League and witch hypnotherapist Brigid Barner. There will also be a filmed interview with B.A. Johnson. The show will stream from 8 to 10 p.m. from thelineup.tv.

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the popular 1976 children’s murder mystery gets closer and closer to the truth. by Eric Wilson, will run at the Capitol tonight until Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. The production The Nelson Public Library will celebrate its will star youth actors Tucker Bingham and 95th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Evan Forst in the lead roles. This comedic The night will include fun, entertainment, ARGENTINE ARGENTINE ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS TANGO LESSONS LESS thriller is intended for the wholeTANGO family. door prizes, delicious things to eat, and the launch of a gorgeous new& cookbook With Heather With Grant Heather With Heather Grant Beth with Ha & a literary twist, Pairings: a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs of OngoingOngoing Beginner Ongoing Beginner & Intermediate Beginner & Intermed &Les In SOUL TANGO Nelson. All are invited. 7 Tuesdays 7 Tuesdays starting 7 Tuesdays starting Feb 25 2014 startin Feb 2

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The annual Taghum Hall FUNdraising event will be held on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5915 Taghum Hall Road. There will be a bake table, borscht, a pie eating contest, cake walk and many more fun activities.

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Dirt Floor returns to Spiritbar Local band opens for Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers tonight

Will Johnson Nelson Star Kootenay musicians Sean Cameron and Peter Reed were “mucking around with some songs” while working together in the forestry industry when they were first invited to perform at Ymir’s Tiny Lights Festival in 2013. They needed to pick a band name in a hurry. “It was a bit of an unconscious thing, I think, but there’s an artist I love named Chris Whitley and he had this short career but he was very honest in his work. He really distanced himself from major labels. His breakout album was called Dirt Floor,” Reed told the Star, describing how they came up with their moniker. “On the other side of the coin, there’s something about a dirt floor in a cabin that’s humble, honest, back to roots, and I think that sums us up in a way.” Since those early days in the woods, Dirt Floors’ ranks have swelled to five. The other three members are Nate Stilwell, Jesse Lee and Jake Cataford. And within a year of getting together the group had earned a Kootenay Music Award. “The last time we played, though, was July 2014. This is a real passion project for us. For the hours we put in to practice and perform, we don’t get paid that much. But what brought us together was a lot of people were moved by this

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Sean Cameron, Peter Reed, Nate Stilwell, Jesse Lee, and Jake Cataford are Dirt Floor. Submitted photo band and told us we delivered an honest, folk-infused roots music that really resonated.” So he’s thrilled they’ll be once again performing for Nelson, this time at Spiritbar as the openers for Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers. He said they’ve been compared to everyone from Ryan Adams to The Band. “Sean and I love song-writing, and it’s songwriting that initially drew us together. We put a lot of time and effort into trying to be as honest as we can be about how we’re feeling about what’s happening in the world — but then we also sing about the possibility that there’s vampires.” One of the songs they’ll play Friday is called “Lighthouse” and was written by Cameron. “It’s lyrically sparse, but it has this groove to it and an overall depth that resonates with me. It’s very ethereal and rich-sounding, and it takes you to different places emotionally.” The song celebrates those people

in our lives we depend on. “Everyone has that lighthouse person, whether it’s family, a loved one, a child … Whoever it may be.” Reed is thrilled to be sharing the stage with Caplan. “His work is in a similar vein to us, he’s got that emotional depth to his song-writing. Our promoter Paul Hinrichs told us Ben Caplan asked specifically to have us open for him — maybe he was just trying to convince us to play — but we were stoked when we heard that.” Reed was effusive about the local support they’ve received, especially because he feels much of the local music scene is often dominated by electronica. “We’re really happy people like to come out and support organic live music. When the world ends and electricity goes and we’re all like Kevin Costner in Waterworld, that one man with the guitar by the campfire — he’ll be the important guy again. He’s the messenger.” The Spiritbar show is at 9 p.m. tonight.

John Anthony Maglio passed away October 11, 2015 at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Born in Nelson, B.C. June 13, 1925. Survived and greatly missed by his loving wife Marilyn and children John, Lynn, Roy, Cheryl, Kim, Terry and Glenn, twenty grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sisters Floss and Rosina, nieces and nephews. No service by request. The family extends heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the staff in acute care with special gratitude to Myles, Shau, Erica and Erin. Flowers gratefully declined in favour of memorial contribution to Heart & Stroke Foundation or charity of choice.

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Nelson’s zombie horde growing

Halloween event will feature parade of walking corpses

Will Johnson Nelson Star The zombie horde is growing! This year, for Nelson’s second annual Zombie Walk at 1:30 p.m. on Halloween, the popular reanimated corpses will be teaming up with a school-organized “Thriller”-style flash mob in front of city hall. “This year we’ve timed it so we can amalgamate those zombies into a bigger horde, and we’ll be running through the streets freaking people out and of course we’re going to get zombies marching down the

The second annual Zombie Walk is happening on Halloween. Last year’s event attracted approximately 200 people, and this year they hope to fill the theatre to capacity for their free Shaun of the Dead screening. Tamara Hynd photo newly minted Stores to Shores corridor,” said the Nelson Civic Theatre’s Jason Asbell. There will be professional makeup artists

on hand for the event, including Sherry Perry, who will adorn Nelsonites with protruding bones, fake blood and ragged strips of

fake flesh. “Already we can tell people are getting stoked, they’ve been talking about it on Facebook and posting pictures,” said Asbell, coming fresh from the Civic’s Back to the Future event. “We got 200 people out for that, and it goes to show what kind of community Nelson is when we can come up with these odd screenings that are so well-attended.” He’s also stoked for a 40th anniversary Rocky Horror Picture show screening on Oct. 29. For this year’s Zombie Walk they’re aiming to attract 306 zombies: enough to fill the theatre to capacity for a free Shaun of the Dead screening at 2:30 p.m. “We’re trying to make this an annual thing so we build it bigger and bigger each year,” said Asbell.

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Kootenay food producers celebrate TAMARA HYND Nelson Star What does the Kootenay and Boundary Food Producer Co-op do when a locally-based food production pilot comes to completion at harvest time? Hold a potluck celebration to share the abundance of food and co-operative opportunity. The event drew 55 people to Taghum Hall on Saturday. It was organized by Kim Charlesworth, one of the group’s founding steering committee members. She shared some information she presented that night with the Star. The summer pilot project began in July with aims to connect local farmers with local buyers. Although small to start, they successfully connected three local farmers with Ferraro’s (Trail and Rossland), Kootenay Market (Castlegar) and Kootenay Bakery (Nelson). Charlesworth explained that they liaised between the two groups, matching produce in season with what the buyers were looking for. Since then the cooperative has also linked farmers to places such as Nelson restaurant Bibo’s, and Ariah’s Edibles, a secondary food processor in Glade. The group size is modest with five farmer members, and two supporter members, of which Charlesworth is one. “Being a steering

Audrey Work and Letty Bartels were among the 55 people in attendance at the Kootenay and Boundary Food Producer Co-op launch party held at Taghum Hall on Saturday. Submitted photo

committee member allows me to participate,” she said, explaining that one doesn’t have to be a farmer to join. They have one member who is certified organic and another who meets Kootenay Mountain Grown standards but the qualifying characteristics for local growers to become a member is that they use ecologically sustainable growing methods. And they are looking for more.

“We are trying hard to reach out,” said Charlesworth. “We want to have members from Creston and north to Nakusp. We want to show the farmers that we can provide them with this great service.” Charlesworth pointed out it’s co-op week which ties into the theme of what working together can produce. Future plans include expansion of the distribution model with increasing farmers and customers, and storage

facility for members, which Charlesworth said is critical. She used the example of the abundance of squash right now. With a storage facility, farmers can continue to supply buyers further into the season. Looking down the road a year or two, their vision is for a value-added processing facility like a commercial kitchen. Event sponsors were the Nelson Star, Kootenay Country Craft Distillery and Otter Books.

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Seeking a new generation of elves Young volunteers needed to string lights on Baker St.

Will Johnson Nelson Star Of the eight Christmas elves currently tasked with decorating Baker St. with twinkling strands of festive lights, as is done every year, three have recently had knee surgery — a predicament which leaves them struggling to climb ladders. “Yup, the three of us are not as fit as we were in the past, so we’re looking for new elf volunteers,” said Maureen Crawford, coordinator of the Nelson Festival of Lights. The enthusiastic group has been routinely hanging the lights each year, and had requested additional funds. That idea was ditched in favour of hiring a consultant to look at the big picture of Nelson’s lighting needs, but in the meantime the elves are still doing Santa’s work. “It normally takes us about an afternoon if we’ve got 20 people,” Crawford said, adding they’re hoping to find some young, fit elves. The more enthusiasm, the better. “We plan to start around Nov. 6 or 7.” She’s also seeking donations for new lights and minor maintenance tasks. They have a small allowance from the city, but don’t know yet how many existing lights are still working or whether they’ll need to purchase more. Any interested elves can contact Crawford at 250-825-4236. “For such a small town it is amazing the generosity it bestows, you outstrip any other Every year volunteers light up Baker St., but this year they’re hoping town I’ve ever lived in.” to attract some fresh young faces to the team. Nelson Star file photo

Family Fair benefits food cupboard Submitted to the Nelson Star On Sept. 27, Touchstones Nelson and the Nelson Food Cupboard partnered on the Fall Family Fair and Fruit Festival. In the days leading up to the event, volunteers from Harvest Rescue, a program of the Nelson Food Cupboard, picked apples from an orchard in Blewett. On the day of the event, the Kootenay Local Agriculture Society donated a juice press, and Harvest Rescue made and sold the fresh juice. As with all other past Family Fairs at Touchstones Nelson, a number of art activities for children happened throughout the building. However, this was the first Family Fair which used the outdoor laneway between the post office and Touchstones Nelson. This space proved to be ideal for sound and created a cozy, festive atmosphere, where vendors sold fruity desserts and the agriculture society set up an information booth to highlight their local agriculture initiatives. Musicians Steve Garth and Roger Lucky played, as well as the band First After the Fire. Visitors gave a total of $200 in donations, half of which were given to the Nelson Food Cupboard’s Harvest Rescue program. The inspiration for the fruit focus of the event came from Touchstones Nelson’s current exhibition Lost Orchards: A History of Fruit Farming in the West Kootenay. The title of the exhibition is inspired by Joan Lang’s 2003 book Lost Orchards: Vanishing Fruit Farms of the West Kootenay. Lang gives a talk about her book at Touchstones Nelson on Saturday at 1 p.m. The talk is free with the cost of admission to the gallery.

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BC Hydro will host an open house on Thursday, Oct. 29 to gather public feedback on the first phase of its Grohman Narrows channel im-

provement project. The company says it has finalized several studies related to possibly widening the Kootenay River bottleneck, including a supplementary set completed as a result of feedback from politi-

cians, First Nations, and others. “The feedback received will be considered as part of the decision-making process to determine whether or not to proceed with the next phase of the project,” spokeswoman

Mary Anne Coules said. “If the project moves ahead, the next phase would take up to two years and would be subject to regular re-evaluation of the project impacts, costs and benefits.” The meeting will take

place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Those unable to attend can also contact Coules with feedback before Nov. 4 at 250-365-4565 or by email at maryanne. coules@bchydro.com

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“In Mission Impossible they seem to be able to pull people into helicopters or pull people up with one hand, but the truth was I had no control.” All he could do was hang there, hoping for back up to come. “At some point I realized, you know, I’m not getting back up by myself. A big part of the story that needs to be told is that my feet were off the ground. My only control was my knee. If it wasn’t for the people who came and pulled me back, we might’ve both gone over.”

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Bart Choufour visits Kootenay soccer clubs Players and coaches get training time with provincial academy director and head coach

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Last week Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Bart Choufour visited the Kootenays to reinforce academy training with regional U9 to U18 boys and girls players and coaches. Kootenay regional head coach Brett Adams was pleased to have Choufour visit and said he has a pretty good handle on how far the club has come in the past two years. Adams said it was a worthwhile experience for the players and coaches to hear the same training message from the top coach. “We’ve made tremendous strides in two to three years ,” said Adams. The Star caught up with Choufour in Nelson on Sunday, after he spent the previous few days in Castlegar, Trail, and Cranbrook. Choufour said soccer players in the Kootenays have improved a lot in the past two years, and pointed to their attitude, which he said counts for a lot. “With the Whitecaps we are real believers in helping develop players express themselves, to get on the ball, to get out of difficult situations, instead of kicking the ball and hoping somebody is going to be there.” He said that is the biggest improvement he has seen in the region. “They are not afraid to get on the ball and help each other play out of tight situations. Because we train that way, and play that way. They become better technical players as well. “That’s the biggest improvement. If you’re always playing with this type of philosophy, you get way more touches on the ball, you have to make more decisions, you are more often in difficult situations that you have to play out of, so the more opportunities you get to play like that you can’t help but improve.” Choufour spoke to the Nelson players after they finished their drills. “It’s a good signal to me when I see players coaching and rein-

Youth director Tracey Mozel with her son, Jonathan, at the Nelson Curling Club, are hoping to interest more kids in the game. Tamara Hynd photo

Nelson curlers ready to rock TAMARA HYND Nelson Star A new season is about to begin at the Nelson Curling Club. After a week-long open house for newcomers and regular fans of the sport, the club hosted its opening season registration party last Friday. This week league teams start to throw rocks and sweep the ice. While the adult leagues get underway, two youth programs will begin in November, led by youth director Tracey Mozel, and Bruce and Karen Walgren. Little Rockers is for ages five to 10. Mozel said the group is casual and informal as it focuses on fun with the game basics. “They will learn terminology, rules, and some strategy, like coming out of the hack with their head up and in the right direction,” she said, adding they modify the play by throwing part-way down the ice to avoid frustration with

the 40-pound rocks. Mozel also shared some curling trivia. The term hack, the foothold device where the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery, similar to a starting block in track and field, originated from the days of the sport being played outside on frozen rivers, lakes and ponds where the foot stop needed to be hacked out of the ice. The hog line on either end of the ice that the rock must pass to remain on the ice comes from Scottish origins of hogg, which is a young sheep generally under one year, that has yet to be sheared. A weak runty throw that does not make it past the near hog line is taken out of play as a runty sheep was removed from the flock. The juniors are for kids 10 to 18 years. Mozel said they learn a full slide, rules and if they are interested, they can participate in bonspiels and tournaments. Visit nelsoncurling.ca for more info.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Bart Choufour (above) met with local soccer players and coachs last week. Tamara Hynd photos forcing it with each other — it becomes easier to keep playing that way, which is a testament to your coaches,” he said. Choufour compared the Kootenays’ skill level to other regions, saying we are a little bit behind the Okanagan and lower Vancouver Island. “Just places that are more populated ,” he said, “and obviously behind Vancouver.” But he was quick to point out that there are players that are very close to that level. The club has grown from 80 to 300 players in years. Choufour will be out again in the Kootenays in 2016. Choufour is currently the director and head coach, of the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, providing technical leadership to the regional

head coaches on and off the field, including the development of curriculum and delivery of coaching education. His European experience includes knowledge of a number of youth development systems, in the Netherlands AFC Ajax, FC Groningen and PSV, in Germany Bayer Leverkusen of Germany’s Bundesliga and in Belgium K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot of Belgium’s Jupiler League. In addition, Choufour has taken various BC youth soccer teams (including Whitecaps Prospects teams) to top tournaments against youth teams from professional clubs like FC Barcelona of Spain’s La Liga and Liverpool, Everton and Arsenal of England’s FA Premier League.

Rick Short named soccer’s top volunteer Nelson Youth Soccer held its annual general meeting Monday. At the meeting Rick Short, right, was presented with the Volunteer of the Year award by chair Chuck Bennett. Nelson Youth Soccer now enters its busy indoor season. For more information go to nys.ca. Submitted photo

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Team photo: back row from left, coach Bruce Walgren, Kassandra Schloeder, Noa Butterfield, Emma Gregorich, Naomi Perkins, Heather Potkins, Lakpa Dietz, Emma Borhi, Kaitlyn Daly, Mia Kraus, assistant coach Lauren Walgren, and teacher sponsor Karen Walgren. Front row from left, Julia Burkart, Allie Zondervan, Hanna Quinn, Kathy Hayn, Liza Demski, Noelle Wang, Kyra Burkart, Camille Gebhart, with goalie Rylee Zondervan in front. Below: final trophy presentation: J.L. Crowe in red and LVR Bombers in white. Karen Walgren photos

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After battling Trail and Castlegar teams, the Nelson team wins the zone title for the second year in a row, earning a spot in the provincials Nelson Star Staff After some tense moments, the L.V. Rogers Bombers girls field hockey team have won back-to-back Kootenay zone titles and will be off to the provincials in Victoria in the first week in November. The Bombers may have taken the long road to repeat as Kootenay zone champions, but coach Bruce Walgren said it was very sweet indeed. Walgren told the Star that Tuesday’s game against Trail’s J.L. Crowe was probably one of the best field hockey games he’s ever watched in the Kootenays. “Great attacking play by Crowe placed the Bombers under so much pressure, you’d think the field was tilted in Crowe’s favour,” Walgren said. “Our defence was being tested relentlessly as everyone did their job and ran hard. As we began to break down the almost oppressive Crowe checking, both sides had great scoring chances. Tight checking was the name of the game.” There was endless running for Bomber midfielders Noa Butterfield and Allie Zondervan, also known as “the heart of the

team,” said the coach. Walgren said “incredible defence” from Heather Potkins, Kyra Burkart, Emma Gregorich and Julia Burkart held up the Crowe attack until help arrived from the midfield and forwards Emma Borhi and Hanna Quinn came back to fill the gap. The first half ended 0–0. Small adjustments made at the half and a determined speech by Emma Borhi lit a fire under the Bombers. Barely two minutes into the second, the Bombers attacked the Crowe net with speed, almost catching the defenders napping. Quinn took a shot which the keeper stopped but jumped on her own rebound and poked the ball over the line to score 1–0. The goal gave the Bombers a boost which they needed as Crowe pressed the LVR defence again and again looking for a way to the Bomber goal. Late in the game Crowe earned three short corners in a row and the four-person Bomber defence held off the Crowe attack. “From this unbelievable defence the LVR backline moved the ball out to the midfield

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and up to back,” said Walgren. Checking forwards Borhi and Quinn worked the ball up into the Crowe end. “With great checking again the Bombers kept Crowe in their end when Perkins put on a display of stick handling and smashed the ball past the Crowe keeper,” said Walgren. The Bombers won 2-0 for the zone championship and a berth in the provincials. This game was preceded by Monday’s semi-final against Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries which LVR won 3-0. Right from the start, the coach said it looked like Castlegar might strike for the game’s first goal but strong defence led by Kyra Burkart, Gregorich, Potkinsl, and Julia Burkart, combined with steady goal keeping of Rylee Zondervan (who was injured during warm up) kept Castlegar from converting on numerous short corners. The Bombers then broke out on a counterattack, moving the ball out of the back and up the left side to Perkins who took the ball on a long run yet failed to score. According to Walgren, the “relentless” checking of for-

wards Quinn, Borhi, and Kaitlyn Daly pressured the Castlegar team to make mistakes, which Bomber midfielders Perkins, Allie Zondervan and Butterfield exploited. It was on one of these turnovers that Borhi poked the ball past the Castlegar keeper. The first half ended 1-0. In the second half strong defence by every member of the Bomber team kept Castlegar trapped in their own end for much of the game. This strong defence combined with the pressure from the forwards and mid field allowed Allie Zondervan to hit a low hard shot into the Castlegar goal. Soon after, midfield work from Butterfield freed up Perkins for a run in to the scoring circle where she beat two defenders with what Walgren called “amazing stick handling,” and hammered a low shot through the keepers legs, bringing the Bombers up 3-0. The coach added that strong play by rookies Kathy Hayn, Kassandra Schloeder, Liza Demski, Lakpa Dietz, Mia Kraus, Noelle Wang, and Camille Gebhart allowed the win and a trip to the final on Tuesday against J.L. Crowe.

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Passion for Pulpit Over 50 participants assembled Sunday for the first annual Vince DeVito’s Pulpit Fun Run and Hike. The event raised $1,184 for the Friends of Pulpit Rock Society. The money will be used to maintain the iconic Nelson trail. Men’s results: Kieran Marchand (31:28), Scott Legere (31:59) and Scott Jeffery (37:16). Women’s results: Jacqueline Skands (38:11), Denise Uhrynuk (38:36) and Lisa LeBlanc (40:52). Submitted photo

A Commons sight Work on Nelson Commons continues apace. The Kootenay Co-op, which is behind the mixed residential and commercial project, announced last week that is now selling three restricted resale units, for between $198,750 and $276,750. Kamala Melzack photo

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It’s over, finally after 78 days of proceedings, policies, processes and promises Canadians have elected a new government. The varying opinions about this election are a long ways from settling into the usual acceptance and coffee shop conversations. The degree of contentment regarding the outcomes of this event is as vast as the borders of this great country. In any case, the people have spoken and a new government has been chosen. What should be the reaction of the Christian to this event? Paul the Apostle tells us, in 1 Timothy 2:1-3, and I quote from The Message – ‘The first thing I want you to do is pray. …... Pray ESPECIALLY for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live. Pray for the government? For the new Prime Minister? What if I don’t agree with government policy? What if I don’t like our leader? What if I didn’t vote for that party? What if …..? “PRAY FOR THEM” are the words that God interrupts our grumblings. Okay, I get it, that is not as satisfying as venting our complaints and concerns or even our praises and celebration. Even so the challenge is before us. The voting and choosing is completed. This is a done deal. What we can do now is pray. Pray prayers of thanks giving for the past government and leader. For the work they did to lead our great country. No, this is not endorsing , this is giving thanks to God for His chosen leader of THAT time. We can pray prayers of thanks giving for the new government as they lead. Again, they are God’s chosen leaders of THIS time. Pray for policy that reflects God’s love mercy and kindness – not only towards Canadians but to the rest of the world. Pray for our country. Ultimately, God is in control. I quote a blog by Faytene Grasseschi – “Our hope is in Nelson United Church God. He is our help. He is our defender. He is our provider. Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am He is our refuge. This is a time to keep our eyes on that Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome truth. Let us continue in a spirit of prayer for our nation. “Opening the Eyes” Let’s believe God for the greatest outpouring of His spirit All children welcome for Sunday School that any generation has ever seen.” Amen

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Sunday Service in Balfour

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

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

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

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Major Robin Borrows The Salvation Army Nelson

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

Unity Centre of the Kootenays 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

Speaker – Bo Pearce

Topic - “Change Your Perception, Change Your Life” 717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m. Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

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SAVE $70 ON SELECT SETS OF 4 TOYO TIRES In 1900, Nelson’s “unofficial” library was situated in the Broken Hill Block (where Wait’s News is now) at Ward and Baker, pictured here in early days. Courtesy Touchstones Nelson

Happy birthday to us!

n 1920, D.H. Lawrence’s Women in Love was published to a storm of controversy; Agatha Christie wrote her first mystery, introducing the world to Hercule Poirot; young readers couldn’t wait to get their hands on Glinda of Oz and Tarzan the Untamed; future authors Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and Pierre Berton were born; and Nelson celebrated its first official library. Yes, the earth undoubtedly shook. And why wouldn’t it? It was an excellent year for readers, with the stage set beautifully for future generations. The Nelson Public Library’s 95th birthday party is all about celebrating Nelson’s long-time literary love affair that began in 1891 with news agent Gilbert Stanley’s first reading room and library, set amid a collection of rough wooden buildings and muddy streets. According to Frances Welwood’s publication Nelson’s Library, 1895 – 1985, other reading-centred establishments popped up around the same time, including the Nelson Public Reading and Amusement Rooms, prior to the incorporation of the Nelson Library Association in 1899. That year, the Daily Miner reported: “Yesterday a Miner reporter had considerable difficulty in making his way through the crowd of people gathered in the reading room to the librarian’s office. The library has become very popular and that Nelson needs such an institution has been amply demonstrated.” It was not until 1920 that the City of Nelson embraced the library as a municipal institution,

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Check This Out located in the Annable Block (now Ward Street Place). There have been plenty of twists and turns in the library’s evolution, most recently described in Eileen Holland’s history The Story of the Nelson Public Library, 1986 – 2013; copies will be available at the birthday party by donation, so you can get the full story. Ninety-five years is no small milestone, and so we’ll be celebrating in style with a nod to our past: look for the dulcet tones of the Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus, a 1920s Victrola spinning wax records, vintage décor, period costumes, and a special appearance by Gretchen Hatt Gibson, who will address the 1928 meeting of the Ladies Literary Society (but you can be a stand-in). Look also for our 2015 creations: Nelson’s Chocofellar chocolate bars with ’20s titles such as The Sun Also Rises and A Bar of One’s Own, and (drumroll) the launch of our gorgeous new full-colour cookbook Pairings: a Compendium

of Beloved Recipes and Books from the Chefs of Nelson. Gotta say, these chefs are awesome. The contributed their favourite recipes along with the titles of their all-time favourite books, so a copy of Pairings is your doorway to great food and great reading. Many have pledged plates of appetizers and desserts for our party, and I hope that more than a few will be able to leave the kitchen long enough to join us in fêting the book they were instrumental in creating. We’ll also raise a glass to designer Steven Cretney and photographer David Gluns (whose photographs will grace our wall). There will be a silent auction of “altered books,” a giant birthday card to sign, draws for prizes and much merriment. In 2015 Harper Lee published Go Set a Watchman, her first book since To Kill a Mockingbird took the world by storm in 1960 (when the library was a mere 40-year-old youngster), CanLit icon Margaret Atwood published her 16th novel, The Heart Goes Last, and noted E.L Doctorow died (Doctorow’s novel Ragtime is set just when the Nelson Library Association was busy fundraising for a permanent site). Who knows what babies born this year will be the notable authors we celebrate in the future? It’s a beautiful continuum of books and reading, libraries and literacy, and a fine reason for a party. Hope to see you there. Anne DeGrace is the adult services coordinator at the Nelson Public Library. Check This Out runs every other week. For more information go to nelsonlibrary.ca.

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Roeland not considered high risk to reoffend

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was employed by local governments in Alberta and BC. He was chief financial officer of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in Nelson from March 2007 until March 2013 when he accepted the same position with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in Trail. RDCK chief administrator Stuart Horn said they learned of Roeland’s arrest shortly after it happened and searched his work computers but found nothing inappropriate. The RDKB didn’t respond to a request for comment. Hewson said at the time of Roeland’s arrest, he had been in an online chat room with an undercover police officer. He used a peer-to-peer network where people share pornographic images by exchanging passwords that allow them to access each other’s folders. Roeland provided his password to 150 users. During the sentence hearing, the courtroom was temporarily closed to the public so the judge could view what the Crown and defence agreed was a “representative sample” of the images and videos found on Roeland’s computers. They included boys and girls who appeared younger than five and none who appeared older than 12. “The children in the videos and images are anonymous,” Hewson said. “I don’t know their names, but I’m sure they each have one. They exist somewhere in the world. They either know or will know when they’re older that images of their abuse are being shared by people who enjoy

Grant Roeland, seen here while employed by the Regional District of Central Kootenay as its chief financial officer, is serving jail time after admitting to child pornography offences. Greg Nesteroff photo their suffering. Child pornography is not a victimless crime.” A psychologist’s report found Roeland is a low to moderate to risk to reoffend in possessing child pornography but a low risk for direct sexual offences against

children or others. Court heard that while Roeland violated his bail conditions by having a computer, he didn’t use it to access child porn. The judge said he considered the fact Roeland had no prior

criminal record, pled guilty, apologized in court, and wasn’t involved in producing child porn as mitigating circumstances. But he weighed that against the age of the children involved, the size of Roeland’s collection, which was “readily and easily distributed,” and the “scenes of depravity” it contained. “Given that he decided to forego counselling, and the lack of any indication that he understands why this crime is treated so seriously, his guilty plea and apology cannot be given great weight as an indication of remorse or evidence of insight,” Hewson said. Hewson sentenced Roeland to 18 months in jail on each count to be served concurrently and 1½ months for the breach of conditions to be served consecutively. He gave Roeland time-anda-half credit for his five months in pre-sentence custody, leaving the total amount of new time to serve as one year. Roeland was also placed on three years probation and isn’t allowed to be alone with anyone under 16 without a probation officer’s permission. Roeland was further ordered to provide a DNA sample, placed on the national sex offender registry for 20 years, and is banned from accessing the Internet for 10 years unless it’s for workrelated purposes or approved by a probation officer. Crown counsel stayed the four remaining charges. Through much of the proceedings, a court-ordered ban prevented publication of Roeland’s name.

The C.W.L. Tea & Bazaar

is coming on Saturday October 31, 2015 1:30 to 3:30 pm St Joseph’s Gym Lots of prizes. The rivers fill the oceans and the oceans fill the rivers, all is one. The new trans Pacific trade agreement does not include the management of the Pacific ocean. Let us start by banning draggers and all high tech fishing.

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What non-profits need to know Learning session on New Societies Act set for Tuesday

On Oct. 27 Martha Rans, lawyer and legal expert to non-profits, will be in our area to present New Societies Act: What We Need to Know. It’s a learning session geared toward senior leadership and board members in the social service sector and is also inclusive to representatives from all sectors. In the session participants will gain overview knowledge on the New Societies Act and the policy changes that will be required, plus information to confidently prepare for the transition when the new act is proclaimed. It will include a question and answer period with Rans.

As a further bonus all participants will be able to access a free legal clinic following the session at lawfornonprofits.ca. This is a pro bono legal clinic with experts who will enable participants to receive further advice specific to their organization. The session will be held in Castlegar at the Sandman Inn, 1944 Columbia Avenue. Two session time slots are available at 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. The content will be the same for both sessions. Seating is limited. This session is organized by Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative.

City ops manager moves on

responsibilities have been absorbed by other city staff.

The City of Nelson has lost its operations manager, but hasn’t yet advertised for a replacement. Jim Dinwoodie took a similar position in Osoyoos a few weeks ago. He’d been in Nelson since July 2013 and prior to that was the operations supervisor in Fernie for almost seven years. For the moment, Dinwoodie’s

Nelway saw 22,600 travellers in third quarter

10,700 were visitors. Border services officers made 21 customs seizures with a total duty value of $6,250. During this period, officers also seized two handguns, “personal quantities” of amphetamine, and stopped a traveller who tried to enter Canada without reporting to customs. Twenty-six people were also deemed “inadmissible” and refused entry.

Submitted to the Nelson Star Across the Columbia Basin the work of non-profit organizations contribute to the health and vibrancy of our communities. It is work that touches the lives of nearly every citizen. The BC Society Act provides the rules for governance and incorporation of non-profits and this legislation is set for important changes.

In Brief

Canada Border Services Agency says over 22,600 travellers entered Canada through the Nelway border crossing between July and September. More than 11,980 of these travellers were Canadian residents and

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On top of the World, above Innsbruck, Austria Postcard from Barry Auliffe

One has to love the Alp/Austrian combo...from Innsbruck to Igls wind slowly on a tram through deep forests and out into rolling farmland and villages. Then ride the Patscherkofel gondola to the top (about 2,000 m), disembark...hike off uphill for 2 - 3 kms, stumble on Boscheben Hutte (a dandy little mountain hut/beer garden), order a Weissebeir....take a photo....sink into bliss... only thing missing...good friends.Nothing’s perfect, but this little piece of heaven comes real close. The Patscherkofel gondola is a traditional gondola cableway. The views are breathtaking, stunning, spectacular, magniﬁcent... you get the picture.

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1965: Marianne Apartments open to female students

WED, NOV 4, 2015

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Come explore Selkirk College! We are opening our doors to the public. Check out the campus and discover the career opportunities that are available to you! selkirk.ca/open-house

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Touchstones of Nelson From the files of the Nelson Daily News

Dateline Oct. 7, 1965

Oct 23rd - Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers w Dirt Floor Oct 31st - Hallowe’en

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Nov 28th - Craig Cardiff w guests- On Sale Soon! Dec 4th - Stickybuds w guests- On Sale Soon! Dec 6th - Current Swell w guests- On Sale Soon! Dec 8th - Jarvis Church of the Philosopher Kings - On Sale Soon! Dec 18th - Selkirk Music College Celebration Dec 19th - BCDC’s Christmas Crank Off w guests- On Sale Soon!

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Wednesday was a bright sort of day, clouds hung lazily in the sky, and it was good to be alive. The Vancouver Canucks arrived in Nelson for their final game of their exhibition series before heading home for another Western Hockey League season and everything appeared to be breaking for them after beating the Trail Smoke Eaters 10-3. That was until they got off the bus and stepped onto the ice. The Nelson Maple Leafs, last year’s Western Canada champions, became the first amateurs in the Canucks history to tie them, 4-4. Since the club was formed in 1947, no amateur team, out of an estimated 30 to 45 teams, has ever beaten or tied the Canucks. The Leafs don’t claim to be the greatest amateur club in the world, but they did prove that pro isn’t always the best way to go.

Dateline Oct. 13, 1965

The search for $108,000 stolen from the Burnaby branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on Dec. 24, 1962, spread to Nelson Tuesday when RCMP investigators conducted a day-long search of the yard of 1107 Front St. RCMP Saturday arrested exNelson police officer Dave Lewis Harrison and charged him with

The Marianne Apartments — today’s Alpine Lake Suites — opened 50 years ago this month. Greg Scott photo

the Burnaby bank robbery, and with the armed robbery of the Burnaby Simpson-Sears Ltd. store on June 2, 1964. Nelson RCMP confirmed Tuesday night that a front-end loader had been used to dig virtually the entire rear yard of the Front St. property without finding a trace of the stolen money. RCMP said that Harrison had lived at that address.

Dateline Oct. 30, 1965

Women students and faculty of Notre Dame University now have a place to hang their hats in style with the opening of Fairview’s first hotel complex, the Marianne Apartments. Designed primarily as an experimental bid to provide female students with a home-like atmosphere, the modern new $360,000 edifice of luxury is a furnished haven of comfort and eye resting décor overlooking Kootenay Lake. From penthouse to basement, the 48-unit, U-shaped structure offers the comforts of home —

plus a few twists that Grandma would appreciate, such as charcoal filters above all stoves, and sound-proofing of all floors and between-suite walls. Encompassing an area of 240 by 180 feet, the apartment’s full eight storeys are spread out over four sections or blocks of two storeys each, and offer six single, six triple, two bachelor and 24 double suites. Completely furnished, all apartments are wired for television and telephone in a cozy setting of kitchenette, dinette, living room, bedroom and bathroom (the latter finished in ceramic tile and decked out with shower and vanity). Still unfinished with completion scheduled for sometime near the end of November, the facilities are still lucrative enough for some 60 girl students who began checking in at the end of September. Only two of the structure’s four blocks will be available to students, although a total of 240 could be accommodated in all

units. Two blocks will be left open for public tenancy. With this experiment, Notre Dame hopes to gain insights for the planning of future student residences.

Dateline Oct. 30, 1965

Shhh … Hear that tapping at the windowsill … those footsteps at midnight in a vacant room. And look … that hazy figure wavering in the dark. Eeek! Something cold and invisible touches the cheek. Ooooooo! What is it? Why, a ghost naturally, or rather unnaturally. This Sunday night is Halloween, the eve of All-Saints Day on the Church calendar, honouring all saintly souls known and unknown, and traditionally, it’s also a time when spirits of many kinds are aprowl. But really now, in this intensely scientific age, are there actually such things as spooks, ghosts and poltergeists? Of course there are, so be kind to ghosts tonight who knock on your door. Who knows? They just might be real.

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Columbia Basin Trust renews strategic priorities Basin residents invited to learn more at open houses, webinar

Submitted to the Nelson Star The Columbia Basin Trust has updated its Columbia Basin Management Plan for 2016 to 2020, which outlines how it will support Basin residents and communities over the next five years. “All of our activities are driven by responding to the priorities and needs of Basin residents,” said board chair Greg Deck. “Through extensive discussions, we have heard how we can best support the region and the issues we should focus on, and are now moving ahead with these ideas.” The Trust will continue to use three methods of supporting communities: It will invest in opportunities that generate financial returns to support its activities. It will offer responsive granting programs that empower residents and communities to take action on issues that are important to them. And it will undertake proactive, longerterm initiatives that address specific Basin-wide priorities. It will also implement a new method, in which it will invest in opportunities where financial return is secondary to other positive community impacts. “Residents told us that we often make the best use of our resources when we support initiatives that are common across a larger region, such as our affordable housing

or broadband initiatives,” said president and CEO Neil Muth. “Economic development, for instance, was a top priority for most of the region, so we’ll be allocating significant resources to finding ways to make an impact in this area.” The Trust has identified 13 strategic priorities, which it will focus its efforts on over the next five years. These are: affordable housing; agriculture; arts, culture and heritage; broadband; community priorities; early childhood and childhood development; economic development; environment; First Nations relationships; land acquisition; non-profit support; recreation and physical activity; and renewable and alternative energy. Through the Our Trust, Our Future engagement process, about 3,000 residents connected with the Trust to offer ideas on how it can support them and their communities. This input helped the Trust renew its priorities and how it delivers programs and services to the Basin. These priorities and the four main methods have been formalized in the Columbia Basin Management Plan Strategic Priorities 2016–20, a document that guides how the Trust works to support communities. Read it online at cbt.org/ cbmp. You’re also invited to learn more at open houses to be held in Nakusp next Thursday and in Castlegar next Friday. Or you can join a webinar. Find details at cbt. org/openhouse.

Residents from around the Columbia Basin came out to Our Trust, Our Future workshops to help Columbia Basin Trust renew its priorities and how it delivers programs and services.

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Lake View

Wayne Germaine

250.354.2814

$112,000

Beautifully maintained doublewide in the sought after Sunnyside Park. Open layout with a spacious kitchen, dining and living room with lake views. There are 2 bedrooms, the master has a 2-pc ensuite. Very private rear yard with a large wood deck. Located just across the bridge with easy access to all amenities in Nelson.

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moVe righT in! Move right in to this completely updated home that is just across the bridge in the popular Sunnyside MHP. If you are looking for a home that offers a great location and style, at an affordable price, this is it! Robert Goertz

250.354.8500

$69,900

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weLCome To The sLoCan VaLLey

Norm Zaytsoff

250.354.8584

$319,900

3-bed, 1-bath home on 5 pastoral acres. This home has had many recent upgrades including a new roof, new windows, updated bathroom, flooring and stucco siding. In addition, there are numerous vintage buildings of mainly log construction, plus a versatile Quonset garage. Call today.

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CreeksiDe reTreaT 2-bed, 1-bath custom home with nearly 500 ft of Creek frontage. This is truly a oneof-a-kind property and only minutes from Nelson. Lev Zaytsoff

250.354.8443

$409,000

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LiVing The kooTenay Dream

Steven Skolka

250-354-3031

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Li ve t he Koot enay Lake l i f est yl e with 120’ of pri st i ne beachf ront and ov er an acre of park- l i ke yard. 4- bedroom home and 2, 400 sq’ shop w i t h seve ral out bui l di ngs of f ered bel ow assess ed val ue f or a qui ck sal e. I n t he f amily f or 45 years, t hi s i s a rare opport unity f or a l arge est abl i shed beachside est at e.

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Kristina Little

250-509-2550

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Sarah Rilkoff

250-509-0006

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Hector and Foxy are both 4 years old and are ready to ﬁnd a new home together. 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. 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

Iris is a wonderful 7 month old pup and is doing really well in her KAAP foster home. She is a medium sized Blue Heeler/ Great Pyrenees cross who is great in the car and off leash. She is great with children and most other dogs as she is a somewhat submissive girl, although recently she has shown a little attitude towards male dogs. We are working on getting to the bottom of that. In her previous home Iris lived with three cats but would sometimes chase them. Iris has no pigmentation around one eye and will need to have restricted time in the sun because it could burn easily. Iris has been vaccinated, spayed and de-wormed. Please call 250551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca/adopt/iris-1

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www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

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This rustic, open plan home has all the room for a family yet has a very cozy feel. 4-bdrm, 2-bathroom home has a wood stove and 2 decks to sit on and e n j o y t h e 2 . 4 a c r e p r o p e r t y. M a n y structural upgrades have already been completed.

Brody and Beth are the cutest little brother and sister! Very affectionate, playful, great little kittens, 3 months old. They were vaccinated this week, and ready for adoption. They can be adopted together or separately, but it’s always fun to adopt a pair :) Please call KAAP at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca/adopt/brody-and-beth to see more pictures.

Overlooking the city, this modest home offers much more than first meets the eye. In addition to a great location and lot, it has productive gardens, beautiful views and a second 20’ x 20’ structure on the property that was the original residence. Ready for updates and your designers touch.

robert@valhallapathrealty.com

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Audrey Repin of Columbia Power (centre) recently met with Lardeau Valley Historical Society president Peter Yonker (left) and Friends of the Lardeau representative Grant Trower (right) outside the Lardeau Valley Museum in Meadow Creek. Submitted photo

Gerrard cabin project gets a boost

Submitted to the Nelson Star Columbia Power has provided $2,500 to the Friends of the Lardeau in support of their Gerrard historic cabin restoration project. The only remaining original structure from the Gerrard townsite, Friends of the Lardeau iden-

tified the cabin as a key heritage asset for the Lardeau Valley that should be maintained for the use and appreciation of residents and visitors. The restoration project will include replacement of the existing structure, installation of three plexiglass windows, replacement

of the cabin floor and the entrance deck, railing and stairs. The Gerrard historic cabin project is a continuation of the work of the Friends of the Lardeau at Gerrard including a new Lardeau River viewing platform and revitalized campground.

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For 30-plus years, the Village Ski Hut team has started every day with one goal in mind: Have fun! Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing a custom bootfit on our Fischer vacuum machine, bringing skis back to life on our Wintersteiger computer-programmed stone grinder or helping our customers find the perfect piece of clothing for their outdoor adventure, we strive to give the best service we can. We have the experience and care to get the job done.

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The best part of my job is when parents begin to notice results in their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and energy. Kids start care with us for things such as earaches, ADHD, learning challenges, colic and allergies. The transformative results they experience often inspires mom and dad to bring the whole family in. I love my job. Mention this write-up and get 20% Off a New Client Visit or your next Adjustment.

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367 Baker Street, Nelson

514 Nelson Avenue

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DIG Garden Centre owned by Mark and Lori Loran. A successful small business that has been growing and evolving over the last four years. With a large selection of quality plants, amendments, tools, pet supplies and unique garden giftware they attract a regular clientele from a wide area. They also welcome new customers whether they want a quiet browse around or are seeking help and advise. Mark is also the North American distributor for Azomite which is a trace element mineral product that can be found in the store.

2811 Popoff Road, South Slocan

250-359-5926 Open Thurs. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30

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Built from family tradition, we pride ourselves on quality and service. April 2015 marked 35 years in Nelson starting from the 400 Block of Baker St. to our location now at 411 Hall St. We offer full service shoe repair, custom orthotics, running shoes to work boots. Brands we carry include Blundstone, New Balance, Red Wing and Cobb Hill. Professional fitting, service with a smile, we are here for you.

411 Hall St. Nelson

250-352-6261 www.vincedevito.ca

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Communities can celebrate local businesses Owning a business is the goal of many wouldbe entrepreneurs. Being your own boss has certain perks, including making your own hours and not having to report to anyone but yourself. But owning a business is a lot of work, especially for new business owners trying to get their businesses off the ground. According to Bloomberg, eight out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within 18 months of opening their doors. The Small Business Association indicates the numbers are not so dire, saying 30 percent of new businesses fail in the first two years of operation; 50 percent during the first five years; and 66 percent during the first 10. Local businesses face an uphill battle to survive, but there are many things residents can do to support these valuable additions to their communities. • Shop locally. Shopping locally not only supports local busi-

nesses, but it also contributes to the local economy. Shopping locally keeps money in the community, which can benefit everyone. Shopping locally produces a trickle-down effect, as local businesses that are thriving may patronize other local businesses, and so on. This, in turn, helps grow other businesses in the community, making it a nicer place to live and work. • Spread the word. Word-of-mouth advertising is effective. A respected member of the community who shares

a good experience with a local business may propel others to patronize the business. Speak up when you feel a business owner has provided an exceptional level of service. Recommend a company to friends and neighbors. • Attend grand openings to show you are invested in the quality and vitality of your community. When others see a business doing well, they may be more inclined to shop there as well. • Apply for work. Another way to support a local business is

to work for one. Small local businesses employ millions of people across the country, and many foster great working environments. In addition, small businesses are known for their customer service, and employees often become experts in their products and services because of the handson experience they gain while working for small businesses. Supporting and celebrating local businesses can instill a sense of community pride and benefit the local economy in a myriad of ways.

Brooke Mandseth is a Registered Psychologist in downtown Nelson, providing therapy to adults, teens and couples in her cozy and inviting space on Baker Street. Brooke’s purpose is to offer support, facilitate transformation and healing from a centered, embodied, and grounded place. For more information on Brooke and her approach to healing, please visit www. groundedtherapy.com

250-505-4391 www.groundedtherapy.com

How shopping locally can help you and your community Today’s consumers have more shopping options at their disposal than they did in years past. Though the Internet may put the world at one’s fingertips, more and more shoppers are discovering that buying locally makes for a superior shopping experience. The benefits associated with shopping locally are many, and the following are just a few reasons why shoppers may want to look no further than their own communities when planning their next shopping excursions. Keeps money in the local economy Locally-owned businesses often put a larger share of their revenue back into their communities. Small business owners may be more inclined to employ local residents, giving more people in the community solid employment. Business owners may reach out and support other neighborhood efforts, such as fundraising initiatives for charities and schools. By shopping at local stores, you have a hand in supporting these efforts as well. Save money When factoring in travel time and the cost of fuel, shopping locally makes more sense than driving to a faraway mall. In addition, repeat customers who establish a rapport with a local business owner may find that such owners are more inclined to price match or work with loyal customers to find lower prices through suppliers. Diversify your home and lifestyle Shoppers who prefer more unique

styles may find local businesses cater to their needs better than large chain stores. Larger retailers offer the same products to customers regardless of where those customers live, so a person in British Columbia may be decorating his or her home with the same furnishings as a person in Ontario. But local shops tend to produce more unique items that are not available nationwide. Promote entrepreneurship Small businesses are an essential element to the country’s economic growth. By shopping locally, consumers are showing their support for this important segment of the national economy. Help establish local pride Independent shops contribute to the fabric of a community and what makes it special and unique. Tourists and other visitors will be much more inclined to remember a local shop rather than a big chain in a particular neighborhood. When travelers want to get a feel for a community, they seek out small, local stores that are much more likely to stock a high percentage of locally-sourced goods. Attract other businesses Private and public sector businesses tend to gravitate around anchor stores. Should a local store be successful, banks, restaurants, salons, and other businesses may move in as well. Shopping locally benefits consumers in various ways, many of which contribute to a healthy local economy.

Hellman Canoes and Kayaks is a full time year round paddling store and manufacture of our own high quality canoes. We have 10 different lines of Kayaks and 10 different lines of Stand-Up-Paddleboards. We are boat and SUP experts. We are all certified instructors and specialize in knowing how to help you find the right water craft for you. Other important services we provide are; we have a large rental fleet of canoes, kayaks, and stand up boards, we give lessons by certified instructors and we repair all types of paddle craft.

2645 Highway 3A & S.U.P.

250-825-9571 www.hellmancanoes.com

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Snowpack Outdoor Experience is a Baker Street icon, serving outdoor, fun loving customers for over 30 years. Our store provides quality lifestyle apparel, footwear and other unique items for all types of outdoor adventures whether they are in your back yard or take you overseas. Jill and Lori, the owners of Snowpack, take pride in having long term staff so you will always see a helpful familiar face. Snowpack takes pride in contributing to many community events and we look forward to being a part of the community for years to come.

333 Baker Street, Nelson

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Kokanee Mountain Zipline is a new zipline tour located 2km above Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on the North Shore. The business is owned and operated by two brothers with a passion for the outdoors, Todd and Jay Manton. This summer seasonal attraction offers fully guided zipline tours that take 1 - 2.5 hour and is a fun, fast way to showcase the Kokanee Creek Valley while having a blast with family and friends.

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Our team is dedicated to providing Open Access Family Practice Healthcare to patients, local and visiting - 7 days a week. This unique Family Practice model gives patients the option to be seen quickly on a “walk in” basis for minor complaints, or “first come - first served”, or with a self-booked “same day” appointment. Conveniently located at Chahko Mika Mall with free parking, wheel chair access and two pharmacies. Complete details @ nelsonwalkin.com. KOOTENAY LAKE

MEDICAL walk in CLINIC

1140 Lakeside Dr. Nelson

250-352-4666

Maglio Building Centre is proud to be part of the community of Nelson for over Thirty Eight years. We have always had a strong connection with our community. We support many local non profit groups and are involved with local schools and sports programs. At Maglio Building Centre we take great pride in being able to provide our customers with helpful and courteous service. We employ over 50 staff throughout the year and are proud to have them as part of our team.

29 Government Rd, Nelson

250-352-6661

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Main Jet Motorsports is owned and operated by Kevin Westerhaug and Aaron Seminoff, two guys whose biggest passions have always been power sports. For these two, testing out the new products still gets them excited. Main Jet stocks a huge selection of Stihl and Honda power equipment to help get that job done right so you’ll have more time to enjoy the local roads and mountains on your motorcycle, atv or snowmobile. Stop by today and find out how Main Jet is making tracks in the power sports business!

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Hi!! My name is Rebecca Richichi and I have just opened two of Nelson’s newest businesses. Nelson’s Florist & Event Rentals offers a wide variety of beautiful house plants, fresh cut flowers, balloon bouquets and much much more. Drop by the store to check it out. BAKED Tanning Salon. Find your sun all year!! Ask about our low tanning rates. Drop by today. Only $45/ month unlimited tanning. See you soon.

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The NBC staff love getting to work on Faceplant season. It’s A great time of year full of so much promise. The ski/snowboard season is about to start, sleds are being pulled out and Santa is on his way! We’re beyond proud to brew and sell award winning organic ales in the Kootenays and ship across western Canada! Thank you for your continued support for our little brewery in the Koots!

512 Latimer Street, Nelson

250-352-3582 nelsonbrewing.com

Since May 2009, Serendipity Nail Studio shop owner Amy Windson and her staff have specialized in gel nail enhancements, manicures and pedicures. At Serendipity, they offer over 100 shades of O.P.I’s Gel Color nail polish, customized nail art options and a fun friendly studio environment. To book an appointment, call 250.352.0080 or email serendipity.nails@gmail.com.

www.nelsonflorist.ca

778-463-0088

621 VERNON STREET, NELSON

778-463-0088

463 Josephine Street

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“To us, Otter Books is more than a place of business; we are about creating community. We love connecting people with books, with authors, with ideas, with each other. We want to share our passion and enthusiasm for books with all our customers.” Keeping the place tidy and stocked with good books is owner Letty Bartels, with manager Samara Nicoll and co-worker Dzitka Edwards. (not pictured are co-workers Catherine Fisher and Monica Penner).

398 Baker St. Nelson

250-352-3434

It’s been four years now since Vibe has opened and it’s been very gratifying to see so many happy customers and be able to meet your demands with current fashions at affordable prices. We have so much fun serving you and we truly enjoy every time a new person comes down our stairs to visit and shop! So thank you to each and every one of you. We will continue to bring in the most modern fashions that we can find for mothers, daughters and even grandmas!

B-553 Baker Street, Nelson

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At Thor’s Pizzeria, we’re passionate about making the Best Pizza Ever! We’re always busy keeping our slice cases full of delicious pizza and calzones and delivering pizzas to a hungry Nelson. If you think of Pizza as junk food, think again! Extra virgin olive oil, our own blend of herbs and spices, whole wheat and unbleached flour in our house-made dough and sauce make it a cut above the rest!

303 Victoria Street

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The Kootenays’ largest sports store has been recycling and making sports affordable since 1996. Bring in your used gear for credit towards anything in the store, even labour. There are hundreds of used skis, boards, and boots to choose from. Boomtown’s own line of downhill skis are now made of bamboo and nobody has yet broken one thanks to nature’s carbon fibre. Factory direct cross-country packages are just $200 and will be here Nov. 12. It’s a community service worth supporting.

510 Hall St, Nelson

250 505 5055

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Thinking about improving your smile? There is no better time than now! Dr. Kathryn Bibby and her team have been crafting smiles in Nelson for 19 years. With many orthodontic options now available, like Invisalign® and clear braces, adults and teens can blend orthodontics into their lives more seamlessly than ever. Call us today to take the first step to the smile you have always wanted.

Wine Kitz leads consumer winemaking since 1959 We are so fortunate operating Nelsons most exciting business for almost five years now. We earned respect and loyalty of all our customers and of those who tasted our wines at their neighbours. Quality improvements in our materials and processes have further enhanced our customers’ experience. With only one Wine Kitz in the Kootenays we take on the challenge exceeding expectations of the most demanding wine lovers.

630 Front Street, West Arm Plaza - Nelson BC.

250-352-5423 winekitznelson.com

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Finley’s Bar + Patio+ Café + Grill · New Menu launch this Friday · 13 beer lines on tap with rotating craft beers ie NBC and Granville. · So many great renovations · Hired Top Chef Jamie Hertz · Live Music Friday/ Saturdays7-10 · Monday Pool/ Football, Tuesday Open stage, Wednesday/ Sunday Karaoke, Thursday Team Trivia/ Live Dj/ Free Pool · $5.00 apres Ski and $5.00 Happy Hours · All BC Wine List · World Host Trained Staff · Come down and see what has changed. We look forward to serving you.

705 Vernon Street

250-352-5121

At Gerick Cycle and Ski we love winter sports! Whether it’s downhill or backcountry skiing we have you covered. Perhaps you prefer cross country skiing, we have the largest selection in the Kootenays! If you don’t want to give up on cycling for the winter come try a fat bike out, they are way too much fun! Come visit us for your winter fun, you won’t leave disappointed.

702 Baker Street, Nelson

250-354-4622 www.gericks.com

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Tips for independent retailers Some experts suggest smaller retailers should adopt a “back to business basics approach” to thrive. There are many ways smaller retailers can heed that advice. • Improve the customer experience. When shoppers decide to shop, they’ll be more inclined to spend their money with businesses that are receptive to their needs. Selling unique merchandise, employing a knowledgeable and well-trained staff and effectively communicating with customers are all ways to improve a customer experience without spending extra money. There’s also the idea of personalizing the shopping experience. For example, e-mailing customers when a particular item they may like or were interested in is in stock. Remember, a happy customer is one who is apt to return again and again -- and also spread recommendations for your store via word-of-mouth. • Keep customers in the store longer. Come up with creative ways to have customers remain in the store longer, which could increase the potential for sales. This doesn’t have to mean applying hard sell tactics. Make shopping in your store fun and pleasant. Host wine and cheese events, entice families with special treats for children, or do something unique. For example, a patio furniture store may want to host a public barbecue/picnic event and encourage guests to sit and try out the furniture.

• Re-floor the store. The first few inches of space and the windows of a store are critical. These are the items that will catch the eyes of passersby and entice them to come into the store. Even if you cannot order new merchandise for the store, change the placement of items so that it looks fresh and new. Also, be sure

the store has a practical layout and inviting design. If it’s difficult to maneuver through the store to find items, customers may not want to come back. • Put impulse items by the checkout. Wellplaced and smartly priced impulse items can boost sales considerably. A customer already

has opened his or her wallet to pay and feels that it won’t matter if he or she splurges a little more. Select unique items and stock them near the register to promote impulse sales. • Identify good and bad costs. Eliminate the bad costs of your business. These may include extraneous items that get in the way of the shopping experience, advertising campaigns that have not generated sales, things that distract customers from the products, etc. Focus funds on good costs, such as talented, effective employees. • Negotiate with landlords. Renting retail space can be expensive. As a business owner, you can renegotiate rental terms, including getting a lower rate. After all, landlords also are feeling financial pressure and it’s much smarter for them to renegotiate than risk losing that revenue due to a closed business. Also, think about reducing the size of the store. Bigger isn’t always better if you’re paying a high amount for wasted space. • Analyze customers spending habits. Figure out what customers are buying from you but also what they are buying from other retailers. This way you can stock the items that people tend to purchase elsewhere and make sense in your store. In a climate of store closings and reduced spending, there are still ways for independent retailers to succeed.

We would like to thank the following photographers for their contributions to this supplement: Greg Nesteroff, Will Johnson, Tamara Hynd, Bill Metcalfe, Vivi Harder, Peter Schramm

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce (NDCC) is a member driven organization comprised of more than 500 small to medium sized businesses throughout Nelson and area. The NDCC is a member of the BC Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Through our advocacy efforts, and our work with the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership we promote business growth, sustainable development and job creation while facilitating productive relationships with community groups, businesses, non profits and government organizations.

Join us for a rejuvenating class in Vitality’s beautiful new yoga studio -part of our expansion to our exciting new location at 205 Victoria Street! We conveniently offer many services including Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, Acupuncture, and Registered Massage Therapy. We are pleased to welcome home our newest R.M.T., Emily Fleming, to the team who will be offering weekend and evening appointments!

225 Hall Street, Nelson

205 Victoria St #2, Nelson

www.discoverNelson.com

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Kyla Jakovickas, owner of Bellaflora Floral Design Studio, happily creates a bouquet for one of her regular customers. It’s a busy day and as the golden fall light streams through the windows, artistic creations stream out the door. A record-breaking wedding season has just wrapped up: 26 happy couples! And now these floral and plant enthusiasts can relax into day-to-day excitement for a while.

The scent of fermentation and soothing sounds of bubbling airlocks hit your senses when you enter the Art of Brewing. Behind the thick, stone walls, food artist and food scientist - Breg and Maarten Lammers - love to share their knowledge about the art of wine and beer making. ‘Every day we feel lucky to work in such an inspiring environment, doing what we’re passionate about and serving all these great, eclectic, Kootenay customers!’

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This welcoming space in the core of the city is a hidden oasis of relaxation! Wild Woods offers yoga classes, massage, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, reiki, an infrared sauna, a retail boutique, workshops, and a multitude of community oriented events. Come find yourself feeling at home with our wellness family and let us guide you towards your own inner peace…with a smile!

For 23yrs the constant evolution of Cottonwood Kitchens has given us the reputation of being one of the finest kitchen stores in B.C. Nancy, Shelley and staff are getting ready for Customer Appreciation Night on Nov. 12th. This evening allows us the opportunity to show our extreme gratitude to our local and loyal customers with free draws in-store specials and a raffle, all proceeds going to Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation.

557 Ward Street, Nelson

250-352-5505

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574 Baker St. Nelson

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Case and Imelda take a moment out of their busy schedule for a photo op. Watch where yourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re watering, Case! Georama has been family owned and operated for the last 45 years, and continues to be Kootenay Gardeners #1 choice of greenhouse. Photo by Vivi Harder.

www.georamagrowers.com

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Scout is located right here on historic Ward Street in beautiful Nelson. Everything at Scout is hand-picked paying close attention to quality, style and affordability. Keeping eyes on new and upcoming styles, Scout prides itself on offering Nelson the most current fashions and trends. If you are looking for a local shopping experience, whether for yourself or for others, Scout strives to have everything you need. Laura and her awesome crew are always more than happy to help.

532 Ward St, Nelson

250-352-1878 scoutclothing.ca

Doctors Celeste Bignell, Leanne Sackney and Amy Ayers at Nelson Animal Hospital, enjoy getting to know our patients, their families, and working together to provide quality pet care. New patients are always welcome.

2124 Ymir Rd, Nelson

250-352-7861 www.nelsonvet.com

Supporting your quest for healthy living is our mission, along with providing top quality products for your pets and livestock. Delight in our delicious, organic produce and unique, healthy grocery items. Explore our garden department, enjoy cafe treats, jive to live acoustic music on a Saturday afternoon, discover our workshops, chat with knowledgeable staff. Share your interests with us and make your visit to Ellisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the highlight of your day!

523 Front St. Nelson

250-352-3181 www.ellisonsmarket.com

B12 nelsonstar.com

Friday, October 23, 2015 Nelson Star

Save On Foods Recognizing Our Teams Years of Service.

Patty Burns

Darcy Schaeffer

Mitzi Ander

Jon Wilkinson

Linda Jennings

Jacob Gregorich

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1200 Lakeside Drive, Nelson BC

250-352-7617 Open 8:00am-10:00pm everyday