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Youth Centre re-opens with a party
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NES school concert spreads the Christmas spirit
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FALCON CUP WINNERS! Story on page 3
The winning team, Midget Black, pose with the Falcon Cup after the final game of the weekend tournament.
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She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes JILLIAN TR AINOR Arrow Lakes News
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has decided one of its “riding end platforms,” a caboose, can be disposed of. Rather than being cut up into scrap, CPR would like to see it preserved by donating it to a community that was once a strategic part of the railway system in British Columbia. One of the communities CPR is considering donating the caboose to is Nakusp. The caboose is similar to what was used in the Kaslo subdivision in the late 1970s until the last train in Dec. of 1988. CPR would also like to donate a plow as well. It was built in late 1920s or ‘30s, and would have been similar to the plow used on the Kaslo subdivision. Right now, everything is in the preliminary stages, nothing major has been decided. Though CPR would like to donate the caboose, there are
costs associated with the move that won’t be covered, such as trucking costs, and a crane to lift it on and off the lowbed and onto the site. “Our understanding is it’s going to cost approximately $10,000 just to haul it from Revelstoke to Nakusp,” said Laurie Taylor, chief administrative officer for the Village of Nakusp. “Then we’re estimating it’s about $10,000 to place it and landscape it, so approximately $20,000 minimum.” Right now, the village doesn’t have that kind of money to get the caboose to Nakusp, so a community meeting has been set up to determine if residents would like to bring it, and possibly the plow, to the village. There is already one person who would like to see the caboose come to Nakusp, village councilor Tom Zeleznik “I think it’s great for tourism,” he said. “History shows that we were strong in the train area, and history is very important to our community.” Zeleznik said there is a lot of history in the area that has
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been lost over the years. Much was lost in the floods back in the 60s, and the Minto was lost as well. “I think it’s really important for our community to remember our history, and I think it’s a great opportunity for a group or organization to take it on.” If the caboose comes to Nakusp, one of the biggest costs is going to be maintenance. If it arrives, the village would be expected to keep up its appearance and use. Zeleznik thinks one possible way to offset costs such as this could be tours. “There are a lot of train buffs all over the place,” he said. “It would be good to go and visit the Revelstoke train museum — there’s one in Cranbrook also — and find out how they financially support their train museum.” A meeting has been set for Jan. 7. It’s at 6:30 p.m. at the Emergency Services building. Anybody interested in having the caboose come to Nakusp can attend the meeting and brainstorm where it should be put, and how to fundraise to bring it to the village.
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Left: Stephanie Roger, the new youth coordinator strikes a pose. Right: Bailey Smith and Avery Coulthard enjoy themselves as the create their own tacky ties at a party at the new youth centre in Nakusp. The centre had been closed for three months. The party was held in celebration Photos by Jillian Trainor of its opening and of its new youth coordinator.
Nakusp youth centre re-opens JILLIAN TR AINOR
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JANUARY 16th AND 17th, 2016 (On the Arrow Lakes)
REGISTRATION AT NAKUSP GENERAL STORE (302 Broadway Street) $20.00 PER PERSON
Weigh in at Nakusp Marina from 4:00 pm -5 pm Saturday with FINAL WEIGH IN at 3 pm Sunday Winners and prizes announcement shortly after. WINNINGS will be determined by number of entries. Boats can launch at Isaque Viera’s, Arrow Lakes Redi Mix (same place as last year) All Provincial Fishing Regulations must be adhered to. Only fish 10 pounds and over will be weighed.(Dolly or Trout) Fish entry must be accompanied with Derby ticket.
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After three months, the Nakusp Youth Centre has once again opened its doors. To celebrate, a party was held on Dec. 18, and youth ages 12-18 were invited. Along with a new location, the building next to the post office, the centre also has a new youth coordinator, Stephanie Roger. Roger has been interested in being more involved in the community, and moving back to Nakusp. She saw this as a good opportunity. “I actually didn’t realize that Nakusp had such a great centre and program until I saw the job posting for youth coordinator,” she said. “I was excited that there was a job that matched my skills and was also involved in the community.” Roger grew up here, and thought there would be some good opportunities to get different activities and things going for the teenagers here. “I think there’s possibly a lack of things going on, especially in the winter,” she said. “It might be difficult too, if they’re not into winter sports.” The youth centre is located at the back of the building. Outdoor shoes must be taken off before entering the main area. Kids also have to sign in. At the party, when they signed in, their name was entered for a draw to win prizes. Christmas lights were hanging on every wall, and there was a hot chocolate bar. You could put whipped cream, marshmallow, candy, sprinkles,
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All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions call Judy at 250-265-3056 (eve.) or 250-265-3692
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and much more into your drink. A pool table stands in the middle of the room, and part of the far wall has been turned into a huge chalk board. At the top are the words “Respect your space, yourself, and each other.” Couches and chairs line one wall, and a booth, like the kind you’d find in a restaurant, is on the other wall. One thing is for certain, the youth of Nakusp are happy they have somewhere to go. “It’s a fun place to come play games with your friends, and everyone comes to hang out.” said Noah Fizzard. Fizzard doesn’t think there’s a lot happening in the village for people his age, something he would like to see change. “There was nothing to do until they had this.” Other teens agree. “It’s a good place to come if you’re upset, because you know it’s a safe place.” said Darian Smith. There are rules for hanging out at the youth centre. Teens have to respect themselves, and each other. Foul language not welcomed. Teens have to clean up after themselves, which means putting away their garbage, and leaving things the way they were when they came in. The final rule is if they need something, they should ask for it, and not just assume they can use or take something. The youth centre is having its annual general meeting on Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. and invites anyone interested to join them at the Youth Centre for a BBQ.
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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF HALCYON HOUSE TUESDAY: BINGO ACTIVITIES - 10 am EXERCISE (Sail Program) - 2 pm Judy Exercises/Birthday Teas – Elaine, HISTORY Social Time – READING Dawna, Karen Bingo – Christina WEDNESDAY: TAI CHI - 11 am – Caroline, Ileen- 2 pm THIS &Cards THAT (with Dawna & Darryl) Tai Chi – Barb Every 3rd Wednesday - PUB DAY Time Wise – Judy Church – Hilary, Bea THURSDAY: CHURCH - 11 am (except last Burton Church – Gale Thursday of month is at 10 am) Always welcome new- student/adult HAIRDRESSER 1 pm volunteers! FRIDAY: EXERCISEJudy (Sail Program)/ WALK OR Contact: Adams at GAMES - or 2 pm 250-265-3692 265-3056
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Monday: Bingo 10:00 am EVERY SECOND MONDAY: Dinner with Judy Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am WEDNESDAY: CRIB pm - 7 pm Junior Volunteers 3:30 Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon THURSDAY: SOUP & BUN DAY - 12 Noon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Departs EXERCISE Vernon mid(Sail pm Program) - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm GAMES - 2 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Crafts at 1:00pm Friday: Exercises 10:30 am FRIDAY: Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm BINGO - 11 am Pub visit every third Thurdsay at 2:00pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 250-265-3622 ext. 259.
MEALS ON WHEELS
AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal. To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm.
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Hockey fans descended on the Nakusp Arena Dec. 19 and 20 to take part in Nakusp’s annual Falcon Cup. For the most part, the cup is a fundraiser for the Minor Hockey League here in the village. From sales at the concession stand, raffles, 50/50 tickets, and the beer gardens, the weekend’s biggest fund raiser, everything goes toward minor hockey. “This is our fourth year doing it, so everything is pretty easy now,” said Zac Wethal, one of the event’s co-organizers. “It’s just collecting registration forms and trying to get people to do it on time, which is impossible.” If you want to register for the cup, the rule is pretty simple: you either have to have played minor hockey in Nakusp, or are living here now. Players came from all over to take part. One player came all the way from England, where he is currently a student. “There are a lot of new faces from guys that used to play minor hockey here, and haven’t skated in four or five years, and are coming back and are playing in this tournament, which is great.” said Wethal. He knows eventually the older players won’t want to keep playing, so those spots have to be filled. The more new faces that can be drawn into the game, the better. Normally, there is a theme for the cup. There wasn’t one this year, but Wethal has some ideas for next year. “I’d like to do tournament champs, if we have five teams,” he said. “Another idea is the captains all be Hascarls, because there are so many of them that play in the tournament, we’ll just get all of them to be the captain. You just try to come up with things throughout the year.” There were six teams this year, the most yet. For some, it’s their first time taking part. For others, they’ve been playing in the cup as long as it’s been around. Chad Hicks is one of those players. “It’s tiring. It’s a long weekend, but it feels good.” he said. Hicks said along with helping minor hockey, there is one thing the winning team gets excited about. “It’s bragging rights for all of us guys that grew up together,” he said. “And it’s fun.” Along with cheers from the crowd, there was a bit of good-natured ribbing, and lots of laughs. Men of all ages took part in the cup, the oldest,
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Teresa and Thomas Steenhoff host a peel and play game at the annual Falcon Cup. The way it works is a person peels a sticker off the board, and their ticket costs whatever amount is under the sticker. The winner gets the jersey Thomas is wearing, and all proceeds go to Minor Hockey in Nakusp. Jillian Trainor
Bob Treherne, will be 70 on Dec. 23. He’s still playing hockey, twice a week with his friends. His wife, Pat, was in the stands cheering him on. “It’s great, every year it gets better,” she said. “This is the fourth year, and I think there’s more people coming, and there’s a hum in town, it’s different. It’s nice and it’s exciting.” One thing about the cup she really enjoys is it seems to bring people together for the holidays. “A lot of the young people have had to move away for jobs or education, and they all come home for Christmas, and this is part of it.” The final game of the weekend was the Older Timers White team against the Midget Black team. It was a nail biter. At first, it looked like the Old Timers had the game clinched. They were up 3-1 by the break in the middle of the game. Midget Black seemed to have gotten a second wind though, scoring again, and again, ending the second period with a tie. By the end of the game, Midget Black made use of that second win, finishing with a sore of 5-3. “It feels pretty good,” said Jesse Cann, one of the team’s captains. “You work hard all weekend for this, and it was a hard fought game, and we battled back.” Cann said he and the others would be celebrating after they left the dressing room. “Some of us have to work tomorrow, but the hangover is worth it.”
Woodstove exchange program aims to reduce emissions JILLIAN TR AINOR Arrow Lakes News
Since 2009, the Regional District of Central Kootenays (RDCK) has been working in partnership with the B.C. Lung Association to help RDCK residents reduce emissions by exchanging their old wood stoves. Normally, the RDCK offers the exchange on 100 stoves. This year, that number was reduced to 66. “We get our funding from the province,” said Nicole Ward, environmental services coordinator at the RDCK. “We put in an application for 100 stoves, and the province gets applications from all the regional districts and municipalities, and then they dole out the amount of money they have to the communities based on the availability, we guess.” According to the Ministry of Environment, smoke from older, higher polluting wood
stoves in combination with the cold, still nights of winter, has a significant impact on air quality. When a new stove is purchased and an older one is retired, the owner gets a $350 rebate. $250 of the rebate comes from the B.C. Lung Association. The other $100 comes from either the RDCK or the municipality, depending on the applicants’ address. “It’s all about improving the air quality, and getting the old stoves that are less efficient, that are not as clean burning out of circulation, and then replacing them with a more efficient wood stove,” said Ward. In order to qualify, a resident doesn’t have to explicitly buy a new wood burning stove. The new heating system could also be a pellet stove, or a natural gas stove, as long as it is approved by the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),which means it meets all the certifica-
tions of all the air quality requirements. Most stoves today are EPA approved. Last year, grants for ten stoves were offered in the Nakusp area, but in the last few years, only two or three residents have taken part in the program. “You can’t force anyone into doing it, but we offer it,” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp. “If your stove is an old one and is producing a lot of emissions, it’s nice if you could take part in that.” Hamling thinks the program is a great idea. “We’re all trying to do our best for climate control, I think it’s an important thing to consider.” she said. Ward agrees. “I think it’s a great opportunity, especially in this area, to improve air quality. If you’re looking to replace your stove, what better opportunity than to get some grant funding to help you along.”
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Letters Policy With Christmas finally arriving, a number of us are looking forward with great anticipation to visits from family members and friends, many of whom reside some distance outside the Nakusp region area. However, seniors in particular are occasionally heard to remark that on occasions such as this and also throughout the winter season it isn’t unusual to experience a change from the usual schedule of activities which we look forward to. This may be partially due to the sudden or unexpected changes which are taking place in almost all our lives these days. Some of us tend to be more subject to feeling a bit low and even less energetic than usual, for a time. There are many valid reasons for feeling this way which arise within our lives. It’s good to remember that we need not feel isolated, alone and without emotional support when dealing with various personal issues. With that in mind, I recall contacting
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FROM THE HILL
RICHARD
CANNINGS NDP
Parliament opened for a brief two-week sitting in early December. For a newcomer to Parliament Hill, I found the pomp
and ceremony, borrowing from centuries of parliamentary tradition, a moving reminder of the deep trust my constituents have placed in me. I gave my first speech in the House towards the end of the sitting; you can see it online at http://on.fb.me/1U0qGuA. On Dec. 4, the new Liberal government outlined its priorities in the Speech from the Throne. It was a very short speech, especially considering the lengthy list of promises in the Liberal campaign platform. It was heartening to hear some important pledges emphasized, especially regarding the fight against climate change. Canada’s large delegation to the Paris climate conference made headlines with some strong words aiming for a 1.5-degree limit to global warming. While we in
the progressive opposition were happy to see this outcome, we will be watching future announcements carefully for the new carbon emission targets and green technology investments that we will need to achieve this critical goal. Since Canada went to Paris with no new plan, the government has promised to come up with some details within the next three months as to how this country will quickly transition to a lowcarbon future. The government’s plan to bring in thousands of Syrian refugees by the end of February was also a frequent topic of debate in the House. As I mentioned in my previous column, I’m happy to say that the overwhelming majority of comments I have received on this issue have been positive.
Last Wednesday I met with representatives of community groups that are working together to settle refugees in the south Okanagan and they also mentioned the great support they had received from hundreds of local residents. The Throne Speech also briefly mentioned plans for increased infrastructure spending. Last week I met with mayors and councillors from a number of communities on the Kootenay side of the riding, and infrastructure is certainly on the top of their lists regarding help from Ottawa. I promised them that I’ll be watching for details on this initiative as they emerge. At this time of year, it is especially important to remember those less fortunate than us. Our cold winters make condi-
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tions even more difficult for the homeless, and local food banks need your donations to ensure that no-one in this wealthy country is hungry over the holidays. I’ve been involved in a couple of recent meetings that took giant steps toward bringing groups together to house the homeless in Penticton. It was so encouraging to see the city, several churches and dedicated activists pledge to really get things done on this issue in the coming months. My staff and I will be moving in to offices in Penticton and Castlegar on Dec. 30, and I’ll be advertising open houses at both locations in January to welcome you all to those locations and meet my staff. In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
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‘TIS THE SEASON TO DO SOME SHOPPING Kate Tupper winner of the Christmas shopping spree. Tupper was given $500 to spend at several local businesses as part of the spree. She chose Marvin’s Motors, Bon Marche, Home Hardware, Photos by Jillian Trainor and A Touch of Fashion.
Columbia Basin Trust names new chair NELSON STAR STAFF
Cranbrook’s Rick Jensen takes over as chair of the Columbia Basin Trust on Jan. 1, replacing the retiring Greg Deck. Jensen joined the Trust board in 2013 and served this year as vice-chair. He is also the chair of New Dawn Developments, a director of New Dawn Restorations, president of the Canadian Institute of Excellence and a director of Columbia Power Corporation. He is the former president and CEO of Panorama Mountain Village. Deck, of Radium Hot Springs, has been on the Trust board since its inception in 1995. He served as vice-chair from 2008 to 2012 and has been chair since 2013. He is the mayor of Jumbo Glacier Resort municipality. “On behalf of the Trust’s Board and staff, I would like to thank Greg Deck for his contributions to the formation and growth of the Trust,” Jensen said in a news release. “For over 20 years, he has been an instrumental part of this organization and has dedicated his efforts to the well-being of our region and its residents.” Nakusp’s Laurie Page, who joined the board in January 2012, has been reappointed until December 2018 and is taking over as vice-chair. She also served as vicechair from 2013 to 2014.
“The Trust has achieved remarkable success, and I’m confident Rick Jensen, Laurie Page and the rest of the board will carry this success forward,” said Deck. “This is a solid team committed to an extraordinary organization that will continue to serve the Basin well.” Kim Deane of Rossland, who has been on the board since 2009, is retiring. Two new members are joining the board for one-year terms, expiring December 2016. Michael Delich of Fernie is an active entrepreneur, community leader and sport leader. Rhonda Ruston of
Kaslo is a lawyer and has served on the boards of the Kaslo InfoNet Society and Kaslo Institute. Nelson’s Am Naqvi has been reappointed to the board until December 2018. Other board members include Larry Binks (Creston), Wendy Booth (Fairmont Hot Springs), Gord DeRosa (Trail), John Dooley (Nelson), Loni Parker (Revelstoke), Vickie Thomas (?aq’am) and Jeannette Townsend (Valemount). The Trust’s 12-member board consists of individuals appointed by the provincial government: six representatives of the five regional districts and Ktunaxa
Rick Jensen. Nation Council, and six others. All directors must live in the Basin. The board meets five times a year in communities around the Basin. Meetings are open to the public. The next one is in Nelson on Feb. 12.
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The tiny town with the BIGGEST heart Season’s Greetings to our beautiful home town of Nakusp from the Hughes family! Our family is on a nine month adventure traveling through South and Central America. We are three months in and have had some incredible experiences so far. One experience in particular was incredibly heart warming, made even more so by our amazing little community back home. We wanted to share this story with everyone back home, hopefully in time for the holidays! For the month of October we volunteered at a school for the impoverished in Trujillo, Peru. Public education is free in Peru, but there are many expenses such as uniforms, supplies, and extras that many families cannot afford. Therefore, many children simply do not attend school at all. This leads to an increase in crime, gangs, drug abuse and so on. So, Hilo Rojo was born. It is a school in the roughest, most dangerous neighborhood of Trujillo. There are 3 “classrooms,” all with dirt floors, constructed with old bits of wood, plastic, pop bottles and even toothbrushes in some spots. Any child can attend this school for free and currently they have about 60 students ranging in age from three years to 13 years old. Rosemery and Americo Cruz are the founders, and the most amazing people. The school is run almost entirely by volunteers, but has two paid teachers. Rosemery works full time as a teacher at a public school and donates her entire salary to pay the teachers wages at Hilo Rojo. When we arrived, we were shocked at the conditions these children are so accustomed to. One eraser in the whole classroom of 20 children. Dirt and dust constantly billowing into the classroom. Then we saw the bathroom. It consisted of three toilets without seats or tanks, and only two were working. Dirt/mud floors, old plastic sheets for walls, and a curtain for a door. The children request toilet paper from the teacher, and the toilets are each flushed once a day, at the end of the day with a bucket of water. There is no opportunity for hand washing. Before snack time, children receive a pump of soap from the teacher and share a small bin of water to rinse in. Needless to say, there are always runny
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noses, coughs and fevers going around. All of the volunteers have a turn being sick upon arrival and we were no exception. We asked Rosemery about building a proper bathroom, with toilets that flush and sinks for hand washing. She told us that for around $1500 Canadian it could be done. Knowing that construction usually costs more that estimated, we set a goal of raising $2000 and set up a GOFundMe page, reaching out to our beautiful, generous community at home. We felt fairly certain that we could raise the money eventually, but we were totally blown away by the incredible outpouring of love and generosity from our little town of Nakusp. Within three days, $2935 was raised! There were about 16 volunteers at the school at that time, and no one could believe that our tiny town had pulled together and done this. Many of the other volunteers reached out on social media, sharing the GOFundMe page. All together they contributed $150. Nakusp had essentially raised all of the money in the blink of an eye! It was so exciting, seeing the number skyrocket, and being able to tell Rosemery about it. She was brought to tears. Many donors gave praise to us for our efforts, but honestly, setting up the page was the easy part. The praise rightfully belongs to the residents of Nakusp for
their huge hearts. We have never been so proud to call Nakusp home. For such a small community to be so generous, so quickly and show so much support, it was amazing. Once we knew the bathroom was a go, we spent our last week and a half there digging the foundation and meeting with contractors and architects figuring out the best plan. Originally we had hoped to stay for the construction, but South America time is a lot like Kootenay time, only WAY slower. We realized that there was much to be done before we could begin, and with no truck or tools it was out of our hands. We continued until we couldn’t do any more physically, and then handed over the money and bid farewell to our new friends. It was a very sad goodbye, Rosemary had grown quite attached to our children, and them to her. She was so grateful, so thankful, so happy for what our community had done for these children. Our time at Hilo Rojo was something we will always hold very dear to our hearts for many reasons, and the involvement and love we felt from all the way back home from our tiny town in Canada. We are all so very lucky, so blessed to call Nakusp home. It is beautiful on the outside, but the inner beauty of its residents is what makes it so spectacular. Thank you to all of you for your support and generosity.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR December 24 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up. December 24 Drop-in Junior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 8 to 9:30 a.m. December 24 Drop-in Senior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 9:45 to 12 p.m. December 24 Public Skating @ Nakusp & District Arena. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. December 24 Christmas Eve Candle Light Service @ Robertson Memorial United Church, Nakusp. 7 p.m. December 25 Merry Christmas! December 26 Check out all of the Boxing Day Sales in town! December 27 Drop-in Junior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 8 to 9:30 a.m. December 27 Drop-in Senior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 9:45 to 12 p.m. December 27 Public Skating @ Nakusp & District Arena. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. December 27 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. December 28 Drop-in Junior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 8 to 9:30 a.m.
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December 29 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3.00 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326. December 30 Drop-in Junior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 8 to 9:30 a.m. December 30 Drop-in Senior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 9:45 to 12 p.m. December 30 Public Skating @ Nakusp & District Arena. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. December 30 Game Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. December 30 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.
December 28 Public Skating @ Nakusp & District Arena. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
January 7 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.
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Winter creative writing course begins in January If your New Year’s resolution is to finally write that memoir, family history, travel account or novel you’ve always wanted to write, a Selkirk College creative writing course in Nelson offered from Jan. 6 to Apr. 20 can help you fulfill that goal. The course will be held at Selkirk’s Kootenay Studio Arts campus, 606 Victoria St., from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. This introductory course, open to all, will cover a range of prose topics and techniques to improve students’ skill sets and to help them tackle the writing project closest to their heart, according to course instructor Leesa Dean. “We’re going to write ten-minute radio plays and hopefully partner with Kootenay Co-op
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Leesa Dean. for the Cyclone, will appear from B.C.’s Brindle and Glass Publishing next October. Cost of the course, CWRT 101, is $273. To register, call 1-888953-1133, extension 21233. Dean notes that Selkirk’s Admissions office is closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4. During that time, potential students should contact the instructor at ldean@selkirk.ca
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NES gets in the Christmas spirit JILLIAN TR AINOR Arrow Lakes News
Nakusp Elementary School (NES) helped get people into the Christmas spirit by hosting a concert for friends and family. The school decided to go with a theme for the concert. This year’s theme was tradition. There were many parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends in the NES gym. So many, in fact, it was standing room only. Brenda McQuair’s Grade 3-4 class kicked things off with “The Baker’s Dozen,” a short skit on why there are 13 in a baker’s dozen as opposed to the usual 12. The class took turns in being characters from the skit, a fact that pleased members of the audience.
“Not one child was left out, even though it took a lot more organization to do it that way than just to have some prime stars.” said Fran Flesaker. Flesaker and her husband, Ken, have grandchildren at NES, and drove down from Nelson specifically for the concert. A sweet moment occurred as the kindergarten and Grade 1 class came on stage. Before their performance, some of the children spotted their families in the crowd, and waved excitedly, which made a few people laugh. Planning for the Christmas concert starts almost as soon as the school year does, because there needs to be time to schedule everything. “Teaching all the kids, all the plays, or all the
reading, you’re taking the time out of doing math, or social studies, or doing something else,” said Sue Paterson, principal at NES. “You plan for that theatre time with your kids.” It wasn’t just the kids who participated this year. A group of teachers got together and brought a tropical touch to the evening with the song “Mele Kalikimaka”. “Shane Douglas, our new learning resource teacher, found some ukuleles in the school and he was saying ‘So-and-so is going to dance,’ and ‘So-and-so is going to perform,’ so we thought ‘Why not?’” said Paterson. “People were so eager. It wasn’t very polished, but it was fun.” There weren’t just Christmas songs being sung that night. Karen
Marsden and Patrick McGibbon’s Grade 3 class paid tribute to Hanukkah with the song “Shalom.” The school is very aware that not every child celebrates Christmas. To accommodate this, there will be a spring concert taking place. For now, both staff and students are enjoying a well earned vacation.
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PUTTING ON THE POKER FACE People came out for a fun time on Dec. 18 for the Legion’s weekly game night. Along with the card table, there’s darts, a Wii game, a large screen to watch sports games and much more.
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Matt and Heidi are thrilled to announce the birth of their first grandchild, Elizabeth Sophia, 7 lb. 4 oz. on Dec 16 at Rocky View Hospital in Calgary. Proud parents are Jackson and Aleksandra McKee.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Elizabeth Louise Nelson (nee) Merry, (Betty, Sis) Betty was born January 17, 1922 in New Denver and died December 9, 2015. She is survived by her sons Doug (Holly) of Quesnel, Blair of Trail, Stuart (Diana) of Silverton, daughters Cindy (Walt) of Quesnel, Penny (Mike) of Nanaimo, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her one remaining sibling, Mildred (Millie) Spence of Minto House in Nakusp. Millie will be turning 100 years young in March. Betty was born in New Denver and raised in Annabelle. After she became a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1942. After graduation she nursed in Penticton then returned to Slocan and worked in the Japanese hospital. She met and married Gord Nelson in 1948. They spent the rest of their lives in Silverton raising their 5 children. Betty was a true care giver and loved helping those in need. She was a shy, quiet lady who often kept to herself (in contrast to husband Gord). She was a good friend to those special few. She could be counted on to help and support her community when asked. She loved cross country skiing with her close friends and could throw a good lead curling rock. She loved the beach in the summer and enjoyed talking with her grandchildren of her days of swimming across Slocan Lake. She would recite her old time songs and rhymes which the older grandkids still remember today. Betty was well known for her homemade bread, biscuits and baked beans. We will miss Mom. Knowing she is now at peace with Dad makes our loss a little easier. Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to the staff at Minto House for all the loving care given to our Mom. There will not be a memorial service. Donations may be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in her memory. Mom and Dad were lifelong supporters of this institution. www.bcchildrens.ca
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Birds of Nakusp Gary Davidson
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) It is generally thought that the Red-winged Blackbird may be the most numerous land bird in North America. Those of us living in the Arrow Lakes Valley may find this hard to believe since it is not particularly numerous around here. Generally, we see small flocks during the spring migration, a few breeding birds during the summer, and then another small influx during fall migration. They have generally been quite rare during the winter; this seems to have changed, however, during the last 2 or 3 years. At the moment, there is a flock of 2 or 3 dozen hanging around feeders in Nakusp. There were a smaller number here last winter also. Most species of blackbirds migrate to the southern parts of the US during winter, and many, but not all, of the Red-wings go with them. During the annual Christmas Bird Count, flocks numbering in the millions are reported in Louisiana and eastern Texas. Red-winged Blackbirds nest primarily in marshes. Nests are built of grasses and stems and are generally attached to the strong stems of bulrushes or cattails. A scarcity of such habitat in our immediate area accounts for the
Red-winged Blackbird in winter Photo by Gary Davidson plumage. small number of Red-wings seen here during the summer months. There are just three well-established breeding sites in the local area: the marsh at the north end of Slocan Lake; the marsh at the east end of Summit Lake; and the marshy wetlands in the Trout Lake region. Red-wings nest in colonies; sometimes several hundred may use the same marsh. Their mating strategies are unclear, but it is not the traditional one male-one female relationship. One male may mate with several females and stay and defend the territory
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of all the nests. Females may also have multiple partners. When large extensive marshes are not available, Red-winged Blackbirds will sometimes make use of small wetlands such as ponds or even wet ditches. They may also utilize emergent vegetation that grows around the edge of larger lakes. Recently, the small pond on the Nakusp Golf Course has attracted Red-winged Blackbirds. Each year one or two males establish themselves and up to six females join them to breed. As the name suggests, the male Red-winged Blackbird has red in its wings. The red patch, on the inner half of the wing, is often barely visible on a perched bird; it becomes very obvious when it flies, however. When defending territory, or trying to attract a female, posture is adjusted so that the red is prominently displayed for all to see! Other than the red patch with its narrow yellowish border, the male is entirely black during the breeding season. Females are brown and streaky, an effective camouflage when sitting on a nest. During winter, the males lose their bold red and black plumage and look more like the females. The photo here shows a male in his winter plumage, it was taken adjacent to a bird feeder in town.