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ount Sentinel students were inspired to take environmental matters into their own hands after their first annual Sustainability Day, and they’re hoping schools across
the country will join in the #WeAreReady campaign. “Canada’s rank on the environmental performance index is 24th out of 178, falling below Greece. This is a considerable feat considering Greece’s recent economic troubles,” Grade 12 stu-
dent Petra Hartley told the Star. “Our first goal is to get [Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau’s attention on both us and focused on the environment. Secondly we would want to see action, whether that means protecting more of Canada’s wild-
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The Ministry of Forests has denied Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc.’s tenure application to operate a daily heli-ski operation on 14,666 acres of crown land bordering portions of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The ministry’s explanation of why the application was disallowed listed a number of factors. “The strong public opposition received in response to the proposal, impact to the skitouring and snowmobiling tourism industry in the area and impact on environmental values are the factors taken into consideration for the disallowance of the application,” wrote Sharon Daily, section head for Kootenay Boundary region land authorizations, in a letter posted on the ministry website. The letter also contained some recommendations if Kootenay Heli-Ski wants to reapply. “Should the proponent wish to pursue a
guided adventure tourism activity in this area at a future date, they should engage with local communities and recreational clubs in the area by holding public meetings to understand the concerns and address the issues prior to making an application. Further mitigation measures on environmental values will also be required in a future application.” The ministry urged the proponent to hold a public meeting, but there wasn’t one. “A public meeting was suggested to the proponent by ministry staff,” the ministry told the Star. “Without a meeting, public concerns went unaddressed. The result was that this application was not supported by the local community and recreationalists, which was one factor in the decision.” According to ministry staff, the challenge with this proposal was determining the actual impact of the proposed application. Referrals
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INVITATIONS TO TENDER NDCC Facility Upgrades – Pool Project Trade contract tenders are requested by Public Tender in regard to the Nelson & District Community Complex Facility Upgrade. For more detailed informaHon, please go the BCBid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or the RDCK website at www.rdck.ca. ConstrucCon Manager Jan Williams Unitech Construc3on Management Ltd. Phone: (604)-943-8845 RDCK Contact: Jeff Phillips, Project Manager jphillips@rdck.bc.ca 250-352-1522
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Pool demolition nears completion Crews are preparing for the next stage of the ambitious project BY WILL JOHNSON If you gaze through the windows of the upstairs gym of the Nelson and District Community Complex, you can look down at an emptied pool full of rubble, where demolition crews have nearly completed preparing it for the next stage of construction. “It’s a fairly complicated job and it’s going to get even more so with the co-ordination of all the trades coming in,” project manager Jeff Phillips told the Star. “Thankfully we’ve got Unitech for construction, and they’re used to this type of work. They’ve got their hands
full.” At this point crews have removed most of the aging equipment and emptied the facility’s basement. “We still have to maintain the existing facility, but basically we went in there and we were taking things apart, working around things, doing the mechanical, HVAC and electrical demo,” Phillips said. “We had to make sure we didn’t cut in the wrong places, and there was quite a lot of corroded metal in there — which was the catalyst for the project in the first place. Everything is going to be upgraded and more energy efficient.” Thirty-five per cent of the pool gutter has been removed and the resulting rubble will be gone within the next few days. The rest will be finished by Nov. 16. The bulkhead has also been
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has been supportive and understanding. “It’s going to feel continuous, instead of like it’s been patched together over 40 years. I’m excited to have a properlyfunctioning facility people will be able to enjoy.” He’s grateful for the community’s patience. “Most people haven’t seen this type of work done before and we probably won’t see it again either. One of the biggest takeaways is how understanding everyone’s been, and they’re still keeping this place active.” He’s looking forward to when it’s up and running. “This means we can put the Band-Aids away and run this facility the way it’s meant to be run.” The pool closed on Sept. 19 for what is expected to be an 11-month shutdown. The project is budgeted at $4.8 million.
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The Nelson Star The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce celebrated the near-completion of renovations to the city’s historic train station Saturday during its sold-out annual gala dinner at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. “We now begin a new chapter that began with the acquisition of the old CPR station in 2010 and the belief great things can be accomplished with the support of local business,” president Ed Olthof told the crowd. “That belief has been realized through the last five years with the building’s transformation from a derelict wreck to a beautiful regional asset.” This month, the chamber moved its office from Hall St. to the historic building at the foot of Baker St., which will be converted to a new regional visitor gateway. It will also be home to Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, the Nelson Star, and other businesses. Olthof thanked manager Tom Thomson for overseeing the project and noted the chamber has 530 members, a greater number than any similar-sized city in BC. He said the “entrepreneurial spirit” in the Nelson area has been a constant since the chamber was incorporated in 1893 as the South Kootenay Board of Trade. Thomson joked the CPR station is a “twostory building. There’s a story at the beginning when they tell you how much it’s going to cost. Then there’s the story at the end when it actually comes in … It took five years to complete, but it’s an awesome building.” Mayor Deb Kozak, a former chamber board member, recalled looking at a model of the train station years ago and thinking “‘One day this is going to become a reality’ — and it has.” Kozak said the city and chamber worked together on the project,
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Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc.’s tenure application to operate a daily heli-skiing operation in the Selkirk Mountains on crown land that borders Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, has been denied. The company is owned by Wendell Maki who also owns Kootenay Valley Helicopters in Nelson. Pictured: Heli-skiing in the Purcell Mountains. Tamara Hynd photo
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went to local and provincial government agencies and First Nations. The application was filed in March by proponent Wendell Maki, who also owns Kootenay Valley Helicopters based at the Nelson airport, and was denied on Oct. 27. Maki told the Star he intends to submit a revised application, adding he hasn’t had time to review the entire package he received from the ministry a week ago, which contains suggested changes to his initial application, and he probably won’t be able to until he is finished a work assignment on the coast over the next few weeks. “The application requires some changes and then we’re going to reapply,” Maki said. “When we do resubmit we’ll be addressing all of the concerns that FrontCounter BC had for our application — one of the concerns after the fact, because they wanted us to consult with
the public or whomever the concerned groups were. “It’s interesting that another cat skiing operation tenure application was made in the nearby Slocan Valley but nobody seemed to know about that,” he said, explaining that application was denied for environmental reasons, although it faced nowhere near the same public backlash. Maki also said the ministry never formally required a public meeting. “At no point during our initial application process was that brought up. We did absolutely everything that was asked of us. We’re burning fossil fuels for recreation, and in Nelson, from what I’ve gathered, the opposition wasn’t going to be swayed by a public forum. If I didn’t have to, there was no reason for me to go and stand up there and get yelled at for burning gas for fun. If there was no requirement for me to do that
from FrontCounter BC, which there never was, then there was no reason for me to go through that. No one else has ever had to do that.” Maki said the whole process is subjective. “I’m just a businessman and I want to provide a little bit of service,” he said. The public was able to voice their opinion by submitting comments to FrontCounter BC until May 2. A freedom of information request by the Star for submissions received between March 28 and July 3 resulted in 383 pages containing 258 separate comments regarding the application, which were nearly unanimous in rejecting the idea. All but three opposed or strongly opposed the tenure being awarded. One asked for careful evaluation and two were in favour, citing economic benefits. Most of those opposed took issue with the location border-
ing a provincial park close to Nelson, rather than the idea of heli-skiing. Common concerns included helicopter noise over residences, disturbing park animals, and taking away the backcountry feel from a popular recreation area. In June, the Regional District of Central Kootenay asked FrontCounter BC for a public meeting with the proponent as did the Kootenay Mountaineering Club in a letter dated May 1 through the public submissions process. In August, the ministry told the Star a regional land officer urged the proponent to hold a public meeting as requested by stakeholders. The proponent planned to start the heli-skiing operation based out of Nelson this December, projecting 320 client days for the 2015-16 season. The management report estimated its full capacity would be 1,300 client days by 2019.
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BY BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The provincial director of police services has responded to the Nelson Police Board on the question of whether city council was wrong to refuse the Nelson Police Department’s 2015 budget request last fall. But the report’s contents are confidential. According to Mayor Deb Kozak, who is the chair of the police board which oversees the city-funded police department, the director sent his re-
port to both to city council and the board, but she couldn’t divulge its contents. About a year ago, the police department asked the city for a $311,000 increase to cover the cost of two additional officers and an administrator, but the city refused. The police board appealed to the provincial director of police services, who has the power to investigate and declare the minimum number of officers required in Nelson. Kozak says the newly-re-
ceived report contains recommendations and a request that both bodies respond by Nov. 17. She said the police board met a week ago Tuesday in a closed session to discuss the recommendations and city council will do the same soon. The director of police services has the power to make a decision or investigate further, and it appears he is consulting with city council and the police board before deciding. It has taken a full year to get this far with the 2015 bud-
get, and the Nov. 30 legislated deadline for the police to present their 2016 provisional budget to council is fast approaching. The members of the Nelson Police Board, in addition to Kozak, are Barb Henry, Bill Reid, Hilda Taylor, Robert Goertz, and Roger Higgins. The police department’s officers and other staff are city employees. Policing makes up 22 per cent of the city’s budget. Nelson is one of 11 cities in BC that employ their own police force.
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BY BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson Hydro’s plans for a solar garden in Nelson have moved along, and a pre-sale period will begin Nov. 17 at a public information session. “We have 350 people on the interest list,” Hydro’s Carmen Proctor told city council recently. “Last week I got a phone call: ‘When can I sign on the dotted line?’ So there is a lot of inter- Nelson Hydro will hold an information session, and will begin selling space on its proposed solar panels, on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Best Western. est.” The solar garden will con- sen according to price and to icity, high value recycling, prissist of an array of solar panels criteria in the Solar Score Card on labour, biodiversity, water, owned by Nelson Hydro on run by the Silicon Valley Tox- energy and greenhouse gases. which residents can rent space ics Coalition, which has colTrina Solar, a multinational for a 25-year period and be lected data on solar technology company based in China, has credited annually on their bill. since 2009. Solar companies are topped the Solar Score Card The credit would go up as the ranked on the scorecard, and for the past three years with a price of power increases. For the Nelson Hydro has decided to score this year of 92. In second planned 50kW array, which is only accept bids from compa- place is the American company approximately 200 panels, it’s es- nies that score more than 70 SunPower. timated the system could gener- out of 100. The average score The pre-sale period will last ate about 61,440 kWh per year. of all companies ranked in the four weeks. Proctor said 75 per It would be the solar energy pro- scorecard is 31. cent of total capacity, or about duction from the panels that the The score card criteria in- 150 panels, must be sold in the customer would be purchasing, clude sustainability and social pre-sale period or the project not the panels themselves. justice benchmarks such as will be put on hold for two years. Nelson Hydro has chosen to emissions transparency, chemi“If we sell more than [150 locate the panels on its property cal reduction plan, workplace panels] in the four week pre-sale near its Bonnington generating health and rights, supply chains, phase then the project will be station. conflict materials, module tox- larger and per-panel costs will Equipment is still being cho-
be lower,” Proctor said. The minimum purchase is one panel, and the maximum is ten until the last week of the pre-selling phase, after which there will be no maximum. Payment can be made up front or by an on-bill financing plan with Nelson Hydro. A $500 per panel deposit will be collected during the pre-selling phase. The cost per panel is still being set, and depends on the project getting additional funding and on customer demand. The cost will be known prior to the information session and Proctor says it will not exceed $924 per panel. Sales will be on a first-comefirst-serve basis. “I expect a quick sell-out,” Proctor says. “You won’t want to miss it.” The Nov. 17 information session will be held at the Best Western: doors at 6:30, presentation at 7, with pre-sales to follow. Proctor says this project has caught the attention of other communities, other utilities, and the media, and she gets many requests for information and advice. “Nelson is the envy of others,” she said.
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BY BILL METCALFE Nelson Star “I seem to be using the word beautiful a lot,” Shirley Hale commented in the middle of her interview with the Star on Friday. Hale is the secretarymanager at Nelson’s Royal Canadian Legion, and in fact she did use that word several times in her outline of the events for Wednesday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. The first event of the day, Hale says, will be a ceremony at the cemetery at 7:45 a.m. “People place poppies on the graves of veterans. There are many soldiers laid to rest there that have no families any more. There are graves that never get said hello to again, but we do it every Remembrance Day. They get visited once a year. I find that amazing. The flag is lowered to half mast, and a bugler plays the Last Post. It’s beautiful.” At 10:25 the parade begins to form outside the Legion on Victoria St. At 10:40 it will proceed to the cenotaph.
Veterans at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Nelson in 2014. “The parade marshall, Doug Wood, forms the parade,” Hale said. “The veterans are front and centre. Their families join in, of course. The ones who carry the flag have to be Legion members. Legion members honouring our vets — that is what we stand for.
Sometimes there are kids, a veteran’s grandkids or just kids whose family has taught them about Remembrance Day. “At the cenotaph, Jeffrey Donnelly of St. Saviour’s church says a prayer and there are other speakers. There is a flyby, then Doug
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Wood will call out the laying of the wreath, and we have two cadets this year laying it. Other people choose to lay wreaths as well. “The flyby makes me cry. I cry watching the elderly veterans sit because they are so well taken care of because it is always cold. That
makes me proud, as a Canadian, that they are being tended to like that. “At 11:40 the parade returns to the Legion and the rest of the day there. Michelle Bennett makes the most amazing Remembrance Day cake to honour the veterans. It is worth coming to the Legion just to view it. Last year’s was so detailed, with the crosses of Flanders Fields. She does a beautiful job of honouring the veterans with that cake. The ladies’ auxiliary makes sandwiches and squares and there is a piano and singing. It is joyful, people gathered in the spirit of honouring the veterans. There is a lot of laughter and camaraderie, lots of emotion. It is not a sombre day.”
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New system discourages recycling Re: “Abandoned blue bags clutter RDCK transfer station,” Nov. 6 “The regional district’s Mike Morrison says the abandonment of blue bags at the recycle bins will taper off once the public understands the new system.” Seriously? Well I apparently have a much higher opinion of the public’s intelligence than Mr. Morrison. I and everyone I’ve talked to about this fully understand the new system. But we are simply not going to stand there for 10 to 15 minutes shoving little bits one at a time or in handfuls through the hole. Period. And as evidenced in the photos and my recent visit you can’t put anything through the hole when all the bins are overflowing. The best laugher was when I called and spoke to Mr. Morrison about what he thought I should do with my bag of shredded documents. His response was to empty the bag into additional blue bags so that the bags were small enough to fit through the hole. So instead of the one blue bag there would now be maybe six! And me with confetti all over the house. Right, more unrealistic and useless orders from on high. As has been pointed out in the comments to the article and known for years, if you make the process too difficult then people just won’t recycle. The claim that the system works well in the other areas of the RDCK where it has been previously implemented is missing a key fact that I suspect makes that claim dishonest: what happened to the total volume of recycling after implementation? I asked this question of our chair of the resource recovery committee and he didn’t know the answer, never thought to ask staff. Claiming that the system is working when it’s probably responsible for increasing the amount of recyclable material going to the landfill doesn’t seem like success to me. Kevin LePape Rural Nelson
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ow that cooler temperatures have arrived along with some rainfall, it may surprise residents that the City of Nelson continues to operate with Level 4 water restrictions in effect. These restrictions prohibit any use of running water outdoors including car washing, exterior house or window washing. The restrictions also call on residents to conserve such that indoor water usage is decreased by at least 20 per cent. The city has yet to impose penalties for non-compliance with water restrictions and is hopeful that conservation goals will be achieved and sustained without doing so. To raise awareness and assist residents in implementing water conservation the city has offered free shower timers and toilet tank banks that reduce water use per flush but there are many other simple and creative ways for people to reduce water usage. Because Nelson is situated on a lake which in turn is part of a larger water system, some residents express confusion about the water restrictions. Few people are aware that at the end of August, flows in area creeks dropped to as low as 20 per cent of normal making this year’s discharges the lowest on record (2003 was previous low record). Annual precipitation has also been well below average and longrange forecasts suggest lower than usual precipitation through fall and winter. Low precipitation and low creek discharge caused city reservoir levels to steadily decrease during the summer. By the end of October, Nelson’s reservoirs were raise issues. One is a safety issue around having to handle sharp objects like can lids. Because only very small parcels of recycle materials fit through bin openings, people are pushing parcels or hand-feeding items from their blue bags. It is natural to want to do this quickly, opening the door for an accidental injury from something sharp. The question of convenience and lifestyle accommodation is also a
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particular shifting to groundwater sources, may prove less viable than anticipated as there are suggestions that groundwater use in our region is already unsustainable. This summer, some RDCK residential water license holders received letters from the province advising them of exceptionally low water levels, calling for 30 per cent reductions in water usage and the identification of alternative sources of drinking water in case of further water decline. At several conferences this year, municipal officials and scientists discussed altered precipitation patterns and changing natural water flows in the context of global warming. Experts now suggest that beyond mitigating climate change by moving quickly to a renewable, non-carbon based energy economy, we must also quickly rise to the task of adapting to the practical realities of an already changing climate. While elected officials struggle with questions of infrastructure to deal with these realities, it is critical that citizens do their part, not just as conserving individuals, but also as visible members of a movement for change. One such opportunity is coming up. At 1 p.m. on Nov. 29, I urge you to join others at the foot of Baker St. to “Walk with the World” as a way of sending a message of support and urgency to global leaders reopening discussions on climate change in Paris the following day. For more information go to walkwiththeworld.ca
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at 25 per cent of capacity even though serious leaks in the system had been fixed as part of the City’s ongoing infrastructure upgrades. While current reservoir levels are sufficient to meet water demand in Nelson if we receive enough precipitation to sustain natural water discharges at current or higher levels over the next few months, we cannot know the future and so have planned for a less-than-optimal outcome. The city has a contingency plan to augment municipal water supplies should it become necessary and is looking at longer-term options to capture more water during spring freshet to meet demand at drier times of the year. Options are being considered whereby some uses are shifted from the existing municipal system to draw from the lake or from groundwater supplies. Most available options are expensive and some, in
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concern. The former open bin style allowed us to line a full-sized garbage container at home, fill it, and conveniently recycle. For me that was once in three weeks. One trip, one minute, simple. Yesterday, I did my first planned, small bundle dump after the initial shock of having to hand-feed dozens of blue bag contents and remain conscious of sharps, into the new bin. This is like a science puzzle. One upside is that we now can
re-use all those retail shopping bags — they can be recycled — fill them, put them in a lined garbage container at home, bring to the recycle site, and hand feed numerous small bags into the bin. Not ideal but better than stuffing a blue bag in and completely blocking one of the only two holes. I discovered yesterday, the round hole accommodates little other than individual glass items. But what really gets me is the rectangular shaped hole. I mean, who makes rectangu-
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Jumbo Wilders seek small wilderness pocket “Today the pattern of human population growth is more bacterial than primate with the human biomass being more than a hundred times greater than any other large animal species that has ever existed on Earth.” — E.O. Wilson, biologist. All’s quiet in the Jumbo Valley area and it may remain so for a while longer according to the mountain resorts branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. It is to the branch that the proponent of the scaled-back version of a Jumbo Glacier Resort would turn to avoid another environmental assessment. At the time of this writing there has been no formal submission for a reduced sized resort (fewer than 2,000 beds) under the auspices of the all seasons resort policy. But the proponent has made inquiries into the extensive requirements of the policy and has submitted three points indicating that an application is their future intent. The Valemont Resort presently requires the full attention of its developer proponent which happens to be the same proponent for Jumbo Glacier Resort. “Building the resort is about not losing to the protestors,” said Grant Costello in Jumbo Wild, the movie. Grant has been a major player for many years supporting the Jumbo proposal. “For one species to radically alter the entire natural world is unprecedented in all of Earth’s 4.5 billion year history, and while creating our human environment we’ve subdued over 75 per cent of land surface into which we’ve embedded a very small fraction of the natural world as preserved pockets we call wilderness.” — Diane Akerman, author of The Human Age: The World Shaped By Us. Be what it may for Mr. Costello’s ilk, all we Jumbo Wilders are endeavoring to achieve the embedding of another small pocket of wilderness. Rowena Eloise West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild Argenta
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Don’t forget civilians killed in war
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oday we will observe Remembrance Day, standing at the cenotaph and honouring those who fought and sometimes died in war. Last year was the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. This year has some significant dates as well. It is 75 years since the Battle of Britain and the beginning of the Blitz, and it has been given little recognition. Yet if we had lost the Battle of Britain or caved in to the sustained, nightly bombing of the Blitz, the war would have been lost, and our world today would be a different place. After France fell in June 1940, Britain and the Commonwealth (or Empire, as we called it then), stood alone, separated from the might of the victorious German army by 20 miles of the English Channel. The British Expeditionary Force had lost almost all their equipment and many men in France, although Dunkirk managed to get as many troops to safety as possible. The only intact force in England were the Canadians. When the Luftwaffe started the air onslaught they thought it would be a piece of cake, over in no time, a brief prelude to the invasion. They did not bargain for the
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Community Comment few, the brave fighter pilots of the RAF, including many Canadians, as well as boys from countries already overrun by the Germans. The Battle of Britain was the first time the Germans lost a battle since they started the war, and it was the battle that saved us. We stood outside in the summer sun and watched the fury being fought out over our heads. We cheered when a German got shot down and the Hurricane or Spitfire did the victory roll. We kept track of the numbers of losses. We even had our own fighter ace:
local Richmond boy Paddy Finucane shot down 21 German planes before his 21st birthday. He did not live to see his 22nd. When the Germans started the terror bombing of London, every night from September 1940 to May 1941, we were supposed to surrender, but not so. I was a schoolgirl. I never missed a day of school! We spent every night in the air raid shelter, listening to the scream of falling bombs, often the days as well. The rule was if we were closer to school than to home when the air raid siren sounded we went to school. It seems to me we always were closer to school. I remember the day when our headmistress stood at assembly and told us three of our schoolmates and their mother had been killed the night before. The same incident cost us all our windows and left our front door halfway up the stairs. And we were outside London, not in the thick of it! So just give a thought to the thousands of civilians, including many women and children, also war dead, but with no cenotaph to commemorate their sacrifice.
The old system was perfectly fine and a model of efficiency for those of us who choose to recycle. One huge bin as opposed to many small ones. If it ain’t broke ... don’t fix it. People will cease to recycle. Boo! — Al Brind’Amour It’s a huge hassle unloading all blue bags through the small pie openings, dealing with sharp metal cans etc. Tough to get cardboard in too. Come up with a better solution. — Janet Lohmann
more of them simply will not do it. This is a fact of the human condition. Can someone now please explain to me exactly why those holes have to be so small? Reasonable answers only please. “Stopping dumpster diving” and “unflattened boxes” are stupid answers and will be rejected. — Trevor Jenkinson
We have had this system on the East Shore for some years and it has few problems.We keep the ones near our Gray Creek Store tidy — easy to use once you get used to it. There is a resonable space to pour your bags in. Our Kootenay Lake Lions Club has a close-by bin for any deposit-carrying cans and bottles. — Tom Lymbery
We used to recycle without the blue bags so it shouldn’t be brain surgery to go back to that. Besides, it’s my understanding we are saving about $200K per year doing it this way. Change ... get used to it. — Tony Gower
Been using the same set up in Crescent Valley for a couple years. No problems with it all. — Adam Baker
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Abandoned blue bags clutter transfer station
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stead put the recycling into the garbage. And that will happen here and they will think it’s working. For me, this is the end of recycling. I don’t have the time or interest when it’s cold and raining or snowing to do that. And it really bugs me that this is only an issue for people who live outside the city. Because we are not as important as people in the city. — Christine Witt
This is not only an issue for those that live outside the city. People in the city also drive to the transfer station because the city only picks up garbage once every two weeks. As well, people living in the city pay HUGE taxes. I would hope my recycling gets picked up!! — Yvette Koehle Shukin These comments are hilarious! It only takes a few seconds more to empty the bag. Be responsible. You bought the package, now deal with it! — Eek West
Shopping at Touchstones Nelson is a win-win for everybody. When you purchase a gorgeous painting, locally made jewellery or a handmade mug, not only do you support the artists in our community who produced those items, but you also support everything from archival services to family craft afternoons at the local museum and gallery. Since 2006, the gift shop at Touchstones Nelson has provided a selection of books, crafts and work from local artists. The shop does several call outs a year for local producers to come in and sell their wares. Cindy Fillion, the visitor services manager, is always on the lookout for products that reflect local culture, are produced by regional artists or have local relevance. The Shawn Lamb Archives also provide a wealth of material for reproduction. Historical fruit labels and images decorate tea towels or become the basis of prints and cards. This year’s big hits have included locally written books, including Nelson’s newest cookbook, Pairings, decorative tea towels, and locally created pottery. The work in the shop is always evolving – new artists move to the area, and some move away. The Shop continues to sell Nelson’s favourite artists, and are willing to try new ones. The Touchstones gift shop is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Tuesdays and Sundays, the shop opens from 11 to 4 p.m.
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with a screened volunteer to spend an hour a week with during school hours, on school grounds to do whatever engaging activity the mentor and child choose to do. More info: 250-489-3111.
Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society open house on latest plans for seniors housing Nov. 12, 5:30, WE Graham School. More info: 250–359-7984.
Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers for one 4-hour shift per week, 614 Front St, Nelson. More info: 1-855-995-3529.
Nelson Dances of Universal Peace, with live music, no experience necessary. Dances and walks with singing, from spiritual traditions from the world over, Nov. 13, 7:30 to 9:30, Nov. 22, 3 to 5 p.m. More info: 250-3544288.
Basin Business Advisors program presents Me Inc., a workshop on starting your own business. Nelson Nov 24, 6:30 to 8 at Community Futures. More info: 1-855-510-2227.
Nelson United Church Annual Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 14, 602 Silica St. Coffee & muffins 10 a.m. to noon, $5.00. High tea 12:30 to 2 p.m. $5.00. Bake shop, crafts, collectibles, books, mystery gifts. More info: rjelliot@ shaw.ca. West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group Nov. 16 at Kiro Wellness Center, Trail, 2 p.m. For more info: 250-368-9827. KAIROS White Poppy Campaign Remembrance Day booth at the Kootenay Co-op 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30. White poppies are intended to remember all victims of war, to call for dialogue and to show commitment for building a culture of peace. More info: 250352-9871. The Council of Canadians regular monthly meeting 10 a.m. Nov. 14, 101 Baker Street (downstairs). More info: 250:352-9871. Canadian Federation of University Women annual general meeting, Nov. 21, 10 a.m., Adventure Hotel, new members invited. Guest speaker Gerry Sobie on restorative justice. More Info: cathyleugner@gmail.com. Osprey Foundation presents Community Tribute to Retired Fire Chief Simon Grypma, Prestige Lakeside Resort Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Tributes, music, special guests, food, cash bar, auction. Tickets $10 at Otter Books, Stuart’s News, Nelson Fire Hall and at ospreycommunityfoundation.ca.
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Nelson Lions Community Grant Program is open for applications until Nov. 30. Applications are accepted from the area approximately defined as the City of Nelson, North Shore, Harrop, Proctor, Balfour, Taghum and Beasley. Organizations with charitable status only. Application forms at eclubhouse.org. More info: 250-551-2342. Big Brothers Big Sisters school mentoring program will be piloted this year at Rosemont Elementary. This program matches a child
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Living Oils for Stress Relief at home and work with Reagan Jewitt and Clancy Fitzgerald Nov.14, Ellison’s Market, 11 a.m., free. Nelson at its Best presents the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition Roadshow provincial tour. Trish Garner on strategizing for how we can work together to make systemic change in tackling poverty. Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to noon at 201-514 Vernon. Free. More info: (250) 3523504 Ext. 223.
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People in Pain Support Group, Shambhala Meditation Centre 812 Stanley St., 1:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. More info: dick@pipain.com. Low Cost Dental applications accepted the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Seniors Coordinating Society, 719 Vernon St, 7 a.m. to noon. For more info: 250-352-6008. Parkinson Support Group meets every third Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Christie Lee Hall In Kiwanis Villa, Gordon Road. No meeting in December. More info: ecartlidge@shaw.ca. La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms at 1:00 on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. More info: 250-352-3583.
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Taoist Tai Chi Arts Classes Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson District Rod and Gun Club,
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801 Railway St. By donation. Free introductory class, join any time. More info: 250-5092499. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus invites men of all ages to sing harmoniously. Weekly practice at Kiwanis Christie-Lees Hall on Radio Ave. Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. More info: 250-352-7025. Essentrics Express, new women’s stretch and strength class, first class is free, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, drop in any time, 533 Baker. More info: 250-505-3437. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). More info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727. Nelson Chess Club, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association 717 Vernon St. All ages and levels are welcome. The Healing Meditation, gentle, guided meditation infused with the power of Conscious Co-Creation through spiritually realigning your thoughts and letting go of conditions. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., 507 Vernon, back door, by donation. More info: 250-229-2253. Nelson Hospice Grief Support Series, Thursdays 6 p.m. 402 West Richards St. For anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of someone they love. Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers. More info: 250-352-2337 . Alcoholics Anonymous holds early morning, noon hour and evening meetings on specific days at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs). More info: 250-352-3391. Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon St. and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front St. at the side basement. The only requirement is that you have a relative or friend with alcoholism. More info: 250-352-3747 for Wednesday, 250-352-7333 for Friday. Djembe drum circle every third Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay, 7 p.m. $5. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.).
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Mount Sentinel school has joined the #WeAreReady campaign and are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ‘take the leap for our Earth and our future.’ Submitted photo
Students hope to inspire schools across Canada to join in environmental pledge
Continued from A1 cent clean economy by 2050. “The time for energy democracy has come: wherever possible, communities should collectively control new energy systems,” the students wrote. “Indigenous peoples and others on the frontlines of polluting industrial activity should be the first to receive public support for their own clean energy projects.” The demands also call “austerity” a “fossilized form of thinking that has
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become a threat to life on Earth.” “The money we need to pay for this great transformation is available — we just need the right policies to release it.” Hartley believes with the proper support they can make a real difference in the growing climate crisis. “We want the education and the resources that would enable us to take action and make change.” To demonstrate their
commitment to these issues, Mount Sentinel students have created a large tapestry in support of the Leap Manifesto, a “call for a Canada based on caring for the Earth and one another”. “I was part of the Leap Tapestry project,” said Grade 9 student Aliyah Brosgart. “If we all work together, we can make a change.” Grade 10 student Uriel Milligan was moved by the plight of grizzly bears during Sustainability Day, and hopes
more people will sign a circulating petition to protect biodiversity. “I want to raise awareness that these animals, like grizzly bears and whales, are at risk of extinction because their habitats are threatened.” And Grade 12 student Alexandra Ostrikoff believes everyone should be pitching in. “We are all living on this planet; therefore, we all have a right to breath clean air, drink clean water and consume safe food,” she said.
Last year over 300 guests visited the 29 booths and 70 community and professional service providers during Community Connect Day. Tamara Hynd photo
Community Connect Day returns Community Connect Day is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Central School Gym (811 Stanley St.) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Nelson Committee on Homelessness hosts this marketplace of free resources, activities and goods for all those struggling to make ends meet in our community — a day that recognizes
we can take a community approach to help take care of one another in Nelson. Last year over 300 guests visited the school, making it the largest attendance ever. Over 29 booths with over 70 community and professional service providers, plus over 40 other volunteers all pitched in to provide
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Nelson Leafs beat the Braves 4-1 They are back! SATURDAY NOV 14 @ 7PM
Get ready for the Finley’s “Free”zbie toss during the first intermission and look for the Nelson Minor Hockey Pee Wee House team selling raffle tickets to raise money for their team.
Upcoming games AWAY - Fri., Nov 13, 7:30 pm vs Creston
HOME - Sat., Nov 14, 7:00 pm vs Grand Forks
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BY TAMARA HYND Nelson Star he Nelson Leafs are back on track after winning in Spokane Sunday. Despite the Braves leading in the first on a goal by Mason Jones, the Leafs took the game 4-1 and outshot their southern opponents 46 to 19. “The team started slow,” said assistant coach Greg Andrusak. He was filling in for head coach David McLellan who was away at a league meeting. “But the boys rebounded and took took over in the second, which was evident with the shots on goal.” Leaf Andy Fitzpatrick brought the score to a 1-1 tie less than a minute into the second. It wasn’t until the third period that Aigne McGeadyBruce put the Leafs ahead 2-1. Eamonn Miller added another goal on a power play and Jordan Davie scored the fourth goal into the Braves’ empty net with 11 seconds left. Andrusak said there was
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The Nelson Leafs won against the Spokane Braves in the US on Sunday afternoon. Pictured: The Nelson Leafs celebrating a goal against the Spokane Braves earlier in the season in Nelson. Will Johnson photo good effort by Austin Anselmo on defense while Fitzpatrick, Levi Hulston and Blair Andrews were the best line of the night. Andrusak credited Leaf goalie Joe Barton as well. “Barton was solid. He only let one goal in the first and it
wasn’t his fault,” said Andrusak. “There was a bad defensive breakdown.” The Leafs sit in the middle of the Neil Murdoch division with 24 points, three points behind the Castlegar Rebels. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks continue
to rule the division roost with 29 points. The Leafs hit the road again Friday to play the Creston Valley Thunder Cats before heading back to home ice to face off the Grand Forks Border Bruins.
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BY TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Trafalgar Thunder volleyball teams continue to roll through tournaments in the region. They played in Trail last Wednesday, facing two teams from Mount Sentinel and two from Trail’s J.L. Crowe, with all teams playing each other twice. The Trafalgar A team lost one match to
Trail’s J.L. Crowe out of a total of eight games. The B team lost three games out of eight. “Poor service reception and lack of communication contributed to the loss,” wrote coach Staci Proctor to the Star. Trafalgar hosts a tournament on Nov. 18. The Trafalgar Thunder are seen on the volleyball court in Trail last Wednesday.
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KIJHL • 2015-16 STANDINGS and STATISTICS NEIL MURDOCH DIVISION TEAM GP W L Beaver Valley 19 14 4 Castlegar 20 13 6 Nelson 19 12 7 Grand Forks 21 8 11 Spokane 22 3 15 DIVISION GAMES Nov. 6 Castlegar Nov. 7 Princeton Nov. 7 Castlegar Nov. 7 Grand Forks Nov. 8 Nelson
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OTL 0 0 0 2 4
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Osoyoos Spokane Summerland Beaver Valley Spokane
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LEAF LEADERS PLAYERS Brendan Smith Jordan Davie Eamonn Miller Austin Lindsay Maximilian Daerendinger Andy Fitzpatrick Austin Anselmo Tyler Garcia
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G 5 10 7 1 1 5 2 6
A 8 1 4 10 10 5 8 3
P 13 11 11 11 11 10 10 9
GOALTENDERS GP W L T AVG SV% Patrick Ostermann 6 5 0 0 2.10 .915 Joseph Barton 11 6 5 0 2.71 .906
LEAGUE LEADERS PLAYERS TEAM Cole Keebler Fernie Rainer Glimpel Oso Eric Buckley Kim Jason Richter Kim Alec Wilkinson Cres Jared Marchi Kim Jordan Busch Kim Zach Befus Fernie Jace Weegar BV Kurtis Redding Spok Jack Mills Summ Justin Peers Fernie
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Kootenay wedding faire at Mountain Waters It was all things wedding at Mountain Waters Spa and Wellness on Sunday. Brides-to-be mingled among the array of wedding services on display with entourages of family and friends. Vendor displays ranged from menswear to music, poetry, photographers, place settings, lingerie and spa pampering. Tamara Hynd photos.
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The origins of Izzy the Cat (AKA Steve French) Former owner shares back story of Baker St.’s most famous feline
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BY WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star You can still call her Izzy, but Nelson’s 14-year-old Baker St. cat used to go by the Trailer Park Boys-inspired moniker Steve French, according to former owner Tony Holland. “While visiting the UK two weeks ago my wife contacted me,” Holland told the Star. “She told me my former cat was in the paper, yet again.” His old pet has appeared in multiple newspaper stories over the last several years, including a recent Star profile, and was featured in local photographer Ryan Oakley’s book Humans of Nelson. But there’s still more to be told about her, said Holland. “Steve French forced her way into my life one spring evening in the Slocan Valley. I found her in the middle of nowhere on the highway north of Slocan Park while attending a call as a member of the RCMP,” he said. “She was nearly hit by vehicles going by. I threw her in my police vehicle and to make a long story short I reluctantly adopted her. After several
Izzy the Baker Street cat used to go by the name Steve French. life-changing events I found myself and Steve French moving to downtown Nelson.” Izzy didn’t like her new home. “She constantly ran away due to the renovation noise and lack of solitude at home. I used posters to find her, but
she would bolt out the door anytime she could.” Finally, after a long absence, he learned she was living at Cotton Creek Clothing with Noreen Lynas and seemed to be happy there. “I want to give a huge thank you to Noreen
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and her staff for taking Izzy in. She is quite the character and I’m always amazed when I see her.” Izzy can still be found in and around the 300 and 400 blocks of Baker St., where she routinely visits establishments such as Otter Books and Phoenix Computers.
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Ascension Lutheran welcomes Katrina Vigen BY WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star The congregation of Ascension Lutheran Church has been temporarily worshipping in Rosemont Elementary while their new location is being constructed. In the meantime new pastor Katrina Vigen routinely meets her parishioners in unorthodox locations, including the shopping mall food court. “I’ve been having some office hours in my home, and some out in the community. For me it’s important to spend time out in the community and be accessible to my parishioners,” Vigen told the Star. She said anyone in her congregation can make an appointment to “drop in and hang out,” and to talk about how best to serve the needs of the community. “Our congregation is passionate about caring for our neighbours in Rosemont and we hope within the next six months to be in our building and offering quite a few more services.” That means they’ll have women and men’s showers, laundry facilities and community meals. “We hope to be a space where
Ascension Lutheran’s new pastor Katrina Vigen (centre) recently moved to Nelson with her husband Ryan Smart and four-year-old son Emil. we can provide for more people in our community and take part in more activities. Part of my role is shepherding that, encouraging people to share their gifts with their neighbours and finding more ways to serve our city and our world. That means we’re literally clothing, feeding and loving our neighbours as best we can.” Vigen’s roots with the Lutheran church go back generations and she comes from a line of ministers. She grew up with
her missionary parents in Madagascar. “When you grow up in one of the poorest countries in the world, you get a real sense of how much responsibility we have, especially those of us who have more privileges and are rich in so many ways people in Madagascar are not.” She knew growing up she wanted to be part of the solution, after witnessing people still suffering from the plague and leprosy. And now that she’s seen
the power Christianity can have in places like China, she feels she has a responsibility to do her part here in Canada. “Even though Christianity is a minority religion in China, if you look you’ll see the church provides most of the social services the government doesn’t provide.” Vigen, who has previously worked in the United States, said she’s been impressed with the resolve shown by Ascension’s members and feels welcomed by the community. She recently joined the congregation with her husband Ryan Smart and fouryear-old son Emil. “It speaks to how passionate they are about that kind of ministry. It shows that a church isn’t a building. That’s been proved for the last three years, because we’ve continued to play a large role in the community.” They’ve looked into how they can help with the Syrian refugee crisis, they’re participating in Nelson’s Gay Pride events and they’ve been working with the street population. “We believe the church is for all people,” Vigen said.
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Nelson celebrates Restorative Justice Week Submitted to the Nelson Star This year the Nelson Police Department restorative justice program celebrates Restorative Justice Week by hosting a free, educational, interactive event at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Correction Services Canada’s restorative justice division proclaims the third week in November to focus on the important work being done by restorative justice programs in communities across Canada. A non-adversarial, non-retributive approach to justice that views crime and conflict as harm done to people and relationships, restorative justice is a philosophy that emphasizes healing in victims, accountability of offenders, and the involvement of citizens. Upon taking up his position in 2011, Nelson Police Chief Wayne Holland made the estab-
lishment of a restorative justice program a top priority. Gerry Sobie, a volunteer restorative justice consultant and trainer, along with Nelson Police Department’s community policing officer, Sgt. Dino Falcone, worked to make that vision a reality, and the Nelson Police Department restorative justice program was launched in April 2014. After four months of training, volunteers have taken on files involving such crimes as theft, assault, mischief, and break and enter. They are acquiring and refining the skills required to handle complex files and emotionally challenging situations. At present, 15 trained volunteers from a cross-section of the community, with backgrounds in education, technology, trades and business, have successfully completed 22 files, with three files in progress. The program’s volunteer restorative justice practitioners bring to-
gether those who have been affected by crime, those who are responsible for the harm, their respective supporters and other stakeholders into a conference designed to empower all participants to share their experience and explore ways to repair the harm. A resolution agreement is carefully drafted based on the collaborative efforts of all participants. Through restorative justice, a unique understanding about harm and its effects is reached between the responsible person and the affected person. Where the criminal justice system promotes a win-lose outcome with charges, pleas and court, the restorative justice model promotes win-win outcomes with those involved making decisions about how the harm can be repaired. The evening will be a valuable experience for people with any level of knowledge. Refreshments will be provided.
ters that devastated the community and made national headlines. Bath’s house was flattened by the first slide, and what remained of it was completely buried by the second. Disaster in Paradise is the story of trauma and healing, but also of
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In Brief On Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Slocan Community Library, author Amanda Bath will share the story behind her book, Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides in Johnson’s Landing. Her presentation is about the 2012 landslides, two natural disas-
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we stay within the time allotment of just under 34 minutes.” The winner also spends their winnings around the business community, as there is a maximum $400 spend per store. Entry boxes will appear and advertising of the participating businesses will start Nov. 18, so keep your eyes open for them.
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Jim is predeceased by his father, Martin. Born and raised in Calgary, Jim earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Work University of Calgary, in 1977 received award for top of class. He also worked on air at the University’s radio station. Jim’s love of all music genres carried on throughout his life. Jim worked as a social worker in various capacities, including as a Public Guardian Representative where he touched many lives. Jim and Shirley, moved to Procter B.C in 2000. Jim will forever be remembered for sharing with all, his varied talents, passions, and interests. Jim’s last years were enhanced by the wonderful, thoughtful care he received from doctors Malpass and McKechnie at Kootenay Lake Hospital, Chemo Unit nurses, and Home Care nurses. Celebration of Life will take place Saturday November 14 at 11am Procter Community Hall. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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LVR group presents Harry Potter gala Submitted to the Nelson Star The L.V. Rogers Amnesty International group will present the Harry Potter gala fundraiser at the Civic Theatre on Nov. 21 in support of refugees. Dress as your favourite Hogwarts character for a chance to win prizes. Order the Hogwarts letter you have been waiting for at the event and have it delivered by mail. Donate over $10 at our on site booth to receive a SPEW button. The event begins at 3 p.m. The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone starts at 4 p.m.
Take part in a Baker St. silent auction hosted at participating businesses from now until Saturday, Nov. 21. Look for the “We support LVR’s Amnesty Group 2015 Fundraiser” signs in storefront windows. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Otter Books, L.V. Rogers, Mount Sentinel, Trafalgar, and Wildflower Middle School. This year, the LVR Amnesty student group’s main objectives are to create better understanding about refugee situations worldwide and to support
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The LVR Amnesty group is from left, front: Kyra Burkart, Andi Bellard, Alyssa Taburiaux, Arianna Murphy-Steed. Back: Noelle Wang, Emma Borhi, Lena Price, Kluane Thompson Peabody, Sian Nielson, and Micheal Marsland. Several volunteers are not pictured here. Submitted photo.
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An evening of dialogue at the Capitol Theatre The Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace welcomed former Israeli Defence Force helicopter pilot Yonatan Shapira to the Capitol Theatre last week for a Mir Lecture Series event. The Israeli citizen spoke about his transition to a peace activist in one of the most violent regions of the world. He told the crowd it will take a grassroots movement from people around the world to put an end to the turmoil in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Nelson’s 2015 cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp took the stage a couple times during the evening to provide a musical break. Submitted photos
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Year of transition for SEEDS
Submitted to the Nelson Star SEEDS’ annual general meeting held recently at the Seniors’ Centre Branch 51 was filled with generosity and good news. Past president Tina Shields highlighted the year of transition the organization experienced. “We said farewell to our founder Lee Reid, whose vision and boundless energy established SEEDS. Eva Hernandez took over the reins as our executive director and Nette Lack as our garden and greenhouse manager. These two soon had us whipped into share with fresh ideas and innovative plans. “The greenhouse was on the cusp of producing 30 pounds of fresh organic greens weekly when disaster struck on June 29. After the shock
wore off and we were relieved no one was in the greenhouse when the tree fell on it, we decided to set up a table at Lakeside Park for the Canada Day celebrations which, thanks to the city workers, was not postponed. It was there that the outpouring of love, condolences and offers of help made us realize that we have become vital to our community.” This was evidenced at the AGM by a little boy named Henry who came to speak to the SEEDS members. He carried a big jar filled with bills and coins. His class went to the greenhouse frequently over the spring and early summer to learn how to grow food. They were quite upset that the greenhouse had been
destroyed in that storm so they decided to fundraise to rebuild the greenhouse. They dried fruit from the harvest rescue program and packaged it to sell at the Kootenay Co-op where they asked for donations. One homeless man donated $5 and declined the bag of fruit asking the children to give it to another. $354.25 was in that jar. Generosity in action. Paul Edney continued that theme with his inspirational talk. Receiving is a part of giving when both persons or groups can open their hearts on this two-way street, he said. The giver and the receiver experience the generosity. The good news is it looks like the City of Nelson is going to rebuild the
Nelson’s Wildflower class is seen with Tina Shields of SEEDS when she went to thank them for their contribution recently. greenhouse. SEEDS received a letter from councillor Michael Dailly, its liaison with the city and it looks
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Nelson Hydro’s EcoSave Program has developed a way to offer solar energy to its customers. A community solar garden is a centralized solar array installation where Nelson Hydro customers can choose to purchase the solar generation on a per panel basis, and would then receive a solar credit on their electricity bill in proportion to their investment. There will be a Pre-sales Kick Off Event on November 17th, at the Best Western, starting at 7pm. You can learn where the project will be built, per panel costs, buyin options, energy production estimates and solar credit rates. First come first serve, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. You can access alternative energy by participating in this solar project, and you can save energy through our EcoSave Energy Retrofits Program. By registering, you can access rebates and low interest financing for energy upgrades. Almost 500 homeowners have registered for the program to date, call today! Energy Savings Tips can be found at nelson.ca/ecosave.
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Making memories at the Civic
In October, I took my six-year-old daughter to the Civic Theatre’s screening of the Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet. We left dad and little brother at home, and left for the theatre together, very aware that there was something out of the ordinary about this girls’ night out. After all, she’s six, so leaving the house for the evening to be somewhere at 7 p.m. is a bit unusual. On the way there, we talked about Romeo and Juliet. She knew a bit about the love story, having seen the animated Gnomeo and Juliet, but was surprised to hear that in the original version, the young couple dies. “That’s really sad, Mum,” she said. I told her that some stories are sad, but it doesn’t make them bad stories. The Royal Ballet and Royal Opera films open with an introduction to the venue, interviews with performers, and some behind-the-scenes footage. We saw the dancer playing Juliet developing a piece, as well as a rehearsal featuring some pretty exciting stage sword fighting between Tybalt and Mercutio.
and classical ballet, but that wasn’t what I loved most about our Romeo and Juliet outing. Like most parents I know, our daily grind is a busy one, and while we try to make sure that we eat together most nights, read stories with our kids, and do things as a family, the truth is that many of our daily activities hinge on getELEANOR ting to school or getting to bed in some way or another. While we were Large Popcorn, at the theatre, we didn’t talk Extra Butter about eating vegetables or cleaning up art supplies. We took some time to just enjoy something together in a new way, and it made it really special for both of us. A few years ago, Metro Vancouver came out with a If you are interested in participating in our next edition of holiday slogan, geared towards increasing awareness Ask the Professionals contact Adam or Kiomi at 250-352-1890 of how much waste gift-giving produced. The motto was “Make Memories, Not Garbage” and I think they are still using it these days. It really stuck with me, not only for the environmental implications, but also for CHRISTINE Kevin Lori Anne PEARSON the quality of life values it promoted. McKernan Donald At The Civic, we’re planning a few ways to make Sales WRT, FSRT Physiotherapist Associate memories this winter, with the return of our Home Certificate in Anatomical IICRC Certified Acupuncture Technician for the Holidays open house, our all-ages New Year’s MScPT, CAFCI Eve Pajama Party, and more performance on screen, Thursday night films and Hollywood fare as well. I How can I minimize know it’s still a bit early to be talking about Christmas, flood risk and really, but there is never a bad time to think about I’d like to do some home damage ? How do I stay injury free making memories with the people we care about most. improvements; what are when getting back into sports Eleanor Stacey is the executive director at the Civic my options? this fall? Theatre. 1. Review your
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As the temperature changes outside, our physical activities do as well. Some take up indoor running sports, hit the ice or prepare to get back on the slopes. Whatever you do, in transition months like November, staying active without overloading your body is key. Our tissues have a remarkable ability to adapt to new physical stresses, as long as it is done gradually. Be sure to do at least a five-minute warm up to get blood flowing through your muscles. Next take your joints through the full range of motion they will need for your activity - gently rotate through your back, circle your arms and bend up your legs. Start off your new activity gradually. Take two to three weeks to progress the demands you place on your body. If you will be running indoors, allow your muscles and bones to adapt to a new surface by starting off with some time running and some time cross training with the stationary bike. Sport specific training with increasing intensity is vital to gain strength and coordination to prevent injury. Above all, listen to your body. It will often let you know if it is being overloaded. If you are dealing with an injury or would like to get stronger to stay injury free this winter, book an assessment with a Physiotherapist today. We will guide you through a safe transition into winter, whatever your winter activity.
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Then the scene changed to a view of the velvet curtain on the stage of the Royal Theatre, complete with the royal cypher. My daughter asked me why the letters “ER” were on the curtain. I told her that “E” is for Elizabeth and “R” is for Regina, which means “queen.” She said that she thought it was really cool that the queen had her signature on the curtains. We only lasted through the first intermission, when her eyes started to close. We had seen Capulets and Montagues bite their thumbs at one another, and watched Romeo and Juliet fall in love, and that was enough. But since then, we have talked about that first act often, especially the costumes and the pointe shoes. It looks like we’ll be going to the next art on screen production at The Civic, which will be The Marriage of Figaro on Nov. 18, and leading up to that we’ll be joining grandma to see Nelson Community Opera’s production of Jorinda at the Capitol Theatre. So I think it’s great that my six-year-old is into trying opera
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Space for Lease The Nelson Star is moving and our current office space will be available for lease. It will be available in early 2016. The space is 1200 square feet and includes three parking spots. This would make a great location for any number of business, including as a professional office or retail boutique store. It is located on the corner of Hall Street and Herridge Lane. This is a very busy location in the downtown core, especially now that the Hall Street construction has been completed.
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Excursion au parc Kokanee Glacier par Carole Massé, Directrice
Les 6-8 octobre dernier, 15 élèves de la classe de 7e/8e année de l’école Sentiers-alpins sont partis en excursion au parc Kokanee Glacier. Ils ont marché 33 kilomètres sous un beau soleil et ils ont eu la chance de se rendre au glacier Kokanee. La température était des plus clémentes. Le groupe a couché deux nuits au superbe chalet Kokanee Glacier. Quelle belle aventure inoubliable!
Kokanee taken by école Sentiers-alpins.
Bourses pour activités francophones Par Lyne Chartier, Directrice générale, AFKO
Considérant le nombre décroissant de visiteurs lors des tournées du bibliobus, ces bourses visent essentiellement à permettre aux francophones et francophiles des Kootenays Ouest de tenir des activités en français dans leur communauté en dehors du temps de visite du bibliobus, maintenant réduit à deux visites/année. Un total de 1000$ sera distribué en bourses d’ici mars 2016. Vous voulez offrir un French café dans votre secteur? Vous voulez monter une petite pièce de théâtre pour enfants bilingue? Vous avez besoin de louer une salle pour y tenir un événement francophone (cabane, fête de Noël...)? Notez bien: pour appliquer, il faut être membre à jour. Les bourses ne peuvent couvrir les frais d’achat de nourriture. Le formulaire, tout simple est maintenant disponible. Nous pouvons vous le faire parvenir par courriel sur demande: direction_afko@telus.net. Profitez-en!
Une classe pour les 4 ans Le conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique souhaite débuter un projet pilote, la classe des 4 ans, en septembre 2016. La classe des 4 ans est un programme à temps plein qui suit un curriculum développé par le ministère de l’Éducation. Si votre enfant est pour avoir 4 ans avant le 31 décembre 2016 et que vous êtes intéressé.e par ce projet, veuillez communiquer avec l’école Sentiers-alpins au 250-825-4020. pains quotidiens · pains aux fruits pains fourrés · pains epautres baguettes · biscuits · fromages • mardi - samedi 9:00 am to 6:00/7:00 pm
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Womaginarium gets bigger and better Nelson’s women’s centre is the oldest in rural Canada — it’s been going strong for 42 years — and you can help contribute to that legacy by attending the annual Womaginarium fundraiser at the Prestige on Friday evening. The night will feature carnival-style fun, enthusiastic performers and plenty of feminine energy. And it’s all for a good cause. “I am getting really excited about the performances, with stellar local talent including acrobatics, hoop dancers, music and burlesque,” co-ordinator Jennifer Gawne told the Star. “We have even managed to the get the Circus Act Insomniacs to perform!” She said they’ve decided to stick with the carnival theme to “honour all the freaky cool performers and artisans we have in this area.” Those will include, among others, dance troupes The Showcats and The Martinis. “We have a lot of dance this year, but we’ve been very careful to honour all perspectives,” said Gawne. “Online there was a bit of a conversation started around this, and whether burlesque and cabaret were appropriate for this event, but we’re coming from a place of supporting women’s power.” She said their intent is to “let their freak flag fly,” a freedom they might not have had in the past. “I think this is an exciting and empowering time to be alive,” said Gawne. “With the gender-equal cabinet that was recently introduced, and the way things have been going in Canada over the last month, it really feels we’ve had a voice for women and for men. This night is going to highlight that movement and that energy.” When she was first sat down to interview for the women’s centre position, Gwane was asked what feminism means to her. She believes her generation has been uniquely positioned to demand the respect and opportunities they deserve. “We’ve grown up in a time where we can access what we want, and ask for it. Any thing boys can do, girls can do.” Eighty per cent of the local performers are women, said Gwane, something that speaks more to the overabundance of talent in the area and less to their selection process. One of them will be hoola-hooper Amy Farrish, also known as “Her Royal Purpleness.”
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The Martinis will perform during the Womaginarium fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. “There will be a cool art installation and a whole variety of things to feast your eyes on.” If you’re interested in having your body live-painted, Kootenay artist Alexis Stafford will be offering her services by donation. Meanwhile Lotus Thai Massage will be offering foot massages all evening. Tarot reader Shonna Hayes will have a mystic tent open for her third year in a row. Gwane said some in the community think of the women’s centre exclusively as a place for those in crisis, but their mandate is larger than that. “It’s more like a community centre, with this beautiful remodelled kitchen where any woman can come to bake cookies. There’s art and cooking classes, and a garden any woman can come work on. Then there’s the people who just drop in, have tea, chat.” There will also be a silent auction that includes tickets to the 2016 Shambhala Music Festival, day passes to Whitewater Ski Resort, body work services and holiday gifts. All proceeds from the night will go towards maintaining the operation of the Nelson Women’s Centre. According to their website, their “objectives have not changed from 1972 to today.”
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The 42-year-old Nelson’s Women Centre is the oldest rural one in Canada. Here hoola hooper Amy Farrish poses with the Showcats’ Erin Thomson and Sherry Perry. Photos by Rod Mclean, WindStone Photgraphy.
The women’s centre aims to work towards the “creation of a world free of oppression”, provides support and resources for women and girls to advance their gender equality, and provides a safe place where women can organize around their needs and access a feminist library. It is located at 420 Mill St. Womaginarium begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Prestige Hotel.
Our kids are our future, but some need a bit of cash to realize their potential. Osprey and LVR established the L.V. Rogers Legacy Fund last year to support vulnerable and financially disadvantaged students. Osprey also funds scholarships and bursaries for local high school graduates, classical music students, promising young artists and more.
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