Arrow Lakes News, December 31, 2015

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April: AKBLG a roaring success

May: Long weekend bike race a first

July: Kinsmen Centre reborn

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Year in review: What made the news in 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Nakusp 2 hav s Th e event happened the Kin ned bui zation goodw , and was ren cially ope into organi renovate thehave ofsometime either in the late munityction and offi three to and for er nce night hours of Oct. 28 or the togeth Broadway up reside i- Conne tions of Op ded early morning hours of Oct. ing on taken mber ning and sday. f me 29. ficially grand ope Wedne like staf “Three golf carts were broafter a ceremony last stood of has See ken into,” said Corporal Javillage in cation building page n for the The 6 son Burndred of the RCMP. stone constructio la corner since its rious and phien.

“From what my investigators Nakusp the indust the Kinsm told me is they wouldn’t have Stu den from 1969 bypic group, in the com e gottents much for fuel.”

Mrs vic Arthur Van der Kroft embraces his brother John. The brothers were reunited after spending nearly 60 years apart. Members of their families set ive . Boswel ser act a anthro It is estimated between l’s Kind of en are ically ergarten Histor , the Kinsm at the end ed up the surprise reunion for the two when they contacted Love In The Air, a program in Holland which allows loved ones to be reunited. In order $10 to $20 worth of gas was class perf d olv nity me inv mu orming for Photo by Jillian Trainor - for the event to go through, it had to be kept quiet. Arthur and his wife Lean head back to Holland on Nov. 5. were that for stolen, the equivalent of a See their son group War II and jects includ s page g Season full tank of gas for one cart.

12 al pro streetlight s of the World eral loc n of Year at It may not seem like a lot, but JILLIAN TRAINOR structHe and his brother Arthur tried to keep in you have a brother in Canada, will you see him?’” in sev installatio their rece and conse comArrow Lakes News there’s a reason for that. nt spring CHANT ing the Broadway contact over the years, but life moves pretty fast. said Arthur.

ELLEdoconcert na. The s were “Sometimes ifArrow they’re CARTER . down Both men were busy raising their families. While “I said ‘Of course I will see him.’ He said, first are project h Lakesget this illegally, they’ll News Theing ing the orientated sible througWhen John Van der Kroft left Holland in the John had immigrated to Canada, Arthur stayed ‘Tuesday, go to airplane to Toronto.” recent ves et andspooked. ”wav said Photo munity ncially posg initiati Another e Burndred. of by summer of 1957, he had no idea it would be 58 behind in Holland, Working in construction, From Toronto, Arthur and his wife, Lean, fl ew usu fbrea Chan fina pro local busi telle Cart locking Thally hours of safe no draisin mostyears ere was otherk-in dams made mou er s he would see his brother again. building high-rises. Gradually, they fell out of to Vancouver. From there, they took a helicopter ness was up and May the l fun ntai towand thefts in peguntil Thu neig keepRCMP rsday,ride severa Kinsmen, the the targ of car At the n has man our qui- been broken 7. The Hut Rest ing an is ninvesurs,and Feb torua Nakusp, where they arrived on Oct.16. ther hboage, et ing a age of 21, he had just finished his man- contact. andthe eye ry 05, loca by the being the sale tigating incident. d dur l business out for them y residents approximatelyinto which is aurant discoverin the early datory two-year stint in the military, and decided Their children however, did not.

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John’s youngest son, David, and Arthur’s two such acts ing the past their occurred to the newbut was When and examined Forensic Inve Another Thu month want to give s.codoes arrowlakesnews.com m •not at 21, “I had my choices. I could go to Africa, or New daughters, Anita and Diana, hatched a plan to mine siterequired on the a call on all seemed quie the restaura stigator atte 250-265-384 reported to the Narsd this nded ay, Zealand, or Australia, but I picked Canada,” he reunite the pair. Anita and Diana contacted a 1 • $1.25 100 bloc May 18 about t once again, nt for evid ditioner, time in the break-in was part of the thie May • PM4003 cess ence. a residen k of 8th the poli ves. reported Trout two larg said. “I had some relatives in Bowness, Alberta. group in Holland called Love in the Air. You can amo ce Lak 6531byVol Ave ce received on ng break and e 7, 20 e area. . SW. Aga breaking They had to more or less co-sign for me.” make a wish, and the group tries to turn that wish An air May once insi .10 • aIssu lieved the items stolwater pumps enter in window 15 e 06 in, the to con en and very nex de, stole a qua at the rear culprits gained the From Bowness, he gradually made his way into a reality.

The Nak have happen from the site diesel wer of ed just usp RCM e theft thatt day the RCM ntity of alco the residence ac- to be vigi from Alberta to British Columbia, eventually “My daughters wrote a letter to ‘Love in the a couplewhich is beP wou holic beve and P were occurred lant ld Th in days informe like e theft making it to Nakusp.

Air’— he came to us, and he asked me ‘I heard securing “Unfort rages.Th at d of a and prot to remind resi prior. early this is believed a mining site significante related off unately, there ecting to have in den has spri ence the ts thei been ng. Item Burton commer s during occurred are enco r prop an incr s area watt gen cial grade tidy stolen include either last fall . iours or uraged to look the past few mon ease in prop erty.

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Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp

What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Meat draws are held every Saturday- 4PM, 5PM & 6PM

In January, the Nakusp Curling Club will be sponsoring the Meat draws so that we can raise the funds to pay out next year’s bursaries.

All members and guests welcome!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Legion will be CLOSED on New Year’s Day -otherwise we will be open on our regular open days

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January Falcons cup celebrates local minor hockey The barn was full. The boys were back in town. The Falcon Cup was all filled up for the champs to win the drink. Oh, the good ‘ol hockey game. The Nakusp arena hosted the 3rd annual Falcons Cup on December 20-21. Organized by local champion Mark Macaulay along with an army of volunteers, the hockey tournament played host to an exclusive mix of Nakusp Minor Hockey alumni and local players who maintain an address in the greater Nakusp area. The event also acts as a fund raising vehicle with the goal of supporting the continued success of minor hockey in Nakusp. At registration deadline, 80 hockey players were signed up and five teams were created. Team Black was declared the champions, as they won over Team White with a final score of 2-1.

Annual Blue Knuckle Fishing Derby honours former tackle shop owner Launching a boat to spend a day or two fishing might not be everyone’s cup of tea for the middle of January but it’s the ideal time of year to catch a fish. Winter fishing has long been a well-kept secret

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Nakusp’s littlest farmer Seven year old Connor Siebold of Fauquier has had a love of animals since he could toddle. For two years, he has asked for laying hens for his birthday but his mother Tammy Merry was sure he would get bored of them. She was concerned that they would become her job instead, one she wasn’t keen to take on in addition to her other responsibilities.

of those in the know, for size and number of fish but also because there are no summer tourists to compete with.

For four years, organizer Tracy Roberts has been holding the Gord Roberts Memorial Blue Knuckle Fishing Derby on the Arrow Lakes in honour of her husband who lost his life after a short illness in 2011.

Gord was an avid fisherman-they used to run the tackle shop together. The busy summer tourist season left precious little time to get out on the lake and then they discovered that wintertime was the best fishing on the Arrow Lakes.

Roberts started the Blue Knuckle Derby with the slogan, “Think you’re tough enough?”

124 people from as far away as Alberta flood Nakusp for the weekend, boats in tow for fun and camaraderie plus a chance at the prizes for the three biggest fish.

“Whether you knew Gord or you didn’t, it’s a great weekend,” Roberts said, “If you catch a fish, that’s a bonus. As long as I hear that people had fun, that’s the best part.”

Kinsmen Building remains among Village assets Instead of purchasing the Kinsmen Building next to the post office on Broadway, the organizations planning to collaborate on its occupancy having approached the Village with an application to lease it. This makes more sense for them for now with the long term goal to

“I was against it but he’s done a great job. I thought he would get bored after a day or so,” the mother of four said.

Merry says Connor loves earning money. “He will sit at the end of the driveway in the baking sun and sell worms and lemonade in the summer.

He made $16.00 one day even though nobody really lives around here.”

They got in ten laying hens from a neighbour and Connor takes care of them every day after school. Connor wants to grow his flock to 30 birds

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possibly purchase it eventually. The organizations involved have shifted somewhat; Sufferfest won’t be part of the project but the Nakusp Youth Centre, Options for Sexual Health (Opt), and the Arrow Lakes Arts Council are still in.

Funding to refurbish the interior and pay ongoing operation expenses will come from grant money accessible by each of the different organizations. The interior on the main floor is getting a little bit of a facelift with some cabinetry removal and paint, as well as a few minor things to satisfy building codes. Downstairs is a different story. The youth centre will be occupying that space and the entire space is set for renovation. There will be two washrooms, a large open area, and office and storage.

The groups have come together to maximize their budgets and pool resources, calling the building the Kinship Connection Centre.

and is hoping to hatch some eggs this spring.

“At first he didn’t want to sell any of the eggs,” his mom chuckles. Now he has a few regular customers and has just enough supply to meet the demand. “I like the money, and I like the chickens,” Connor answers when asked why he wanted to start his own egg business.

RCMP find body near Slocan The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a female who was found deceased near Slocan City on Feb. 15, 2015. She was Victoria Aguilar, aged 63, of Slocan. Aguilar had been reported missing by family members on Jan. 7, 2015, when they had been unable to make contact with her for several days. A search at the time yielded no results.

On Feb. 15, a passerby walking near the Slocan River spotted Aguilar in an open area about three kilometres south of Slocan City. She was deceased at the scene. It is noted that Aguilar liked to go for long walks in the area.

Nakusp’s Special Olympics alpine skier wins silver and two bronze Three new med-

Seven-year-old Connor Siebold with one of his laying hens. he is very proud of his chickens and his little egg business. als have been added to local Alpine skier Jo Blackman’s trophy wall.

The Special Olympics athlete has just returned home from the provincial competition at Sun Peaks outside of Kamloops, with a silver and two bronze medallions. His weekend away with coach Eric Waterfield was both eventful and fruitful. Being the only local athlete, Blackman joined nine others from the Kootenays (Region 1) including representatives from Cranbrook, Trail and Invermere. Together the group brought home 27 medals combined.

Blackman won silver for Alpine Intermediate Super Giant Slalom, and bronze in Intermediate Giant Slalom and Slalom.

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March

Two local sisters honoured for contribution to environment At an event held in Spokane, WA on Friday February 27, Virgil Seymour of the Sinixt Nation presented Crystal Spicer and Janet Spicer with the Sierra Club’s Watershed Hero Award in recognition of their work to restore the upper Columbia River and its associated ecosystem.

The recognition is a result of their efforts to rally politicians and experts about the cause and the dedication to oversee the formation of the Columbia Basin Revitalization Coalition.

This is an organization whose website states that

April Bonjour and Arrivederci While some Nakusp Secondary School students spent their spring break catching up on sleep, seven lucky students were climbing the Tower of Pisa, and riding the rails across France.

Class trip participants were Rhys McLeod, Ashley Friedenberger, Courtney Hall, Hannah Koenig, Rowan Wurst, Maia Smith-Garnett, and Kallee Vanderkroft from Grades 9, 10 and 11.

Four chaperones joined them, including two parents - Glenn Koenig and Rory McLeod and re-

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Year in review its mandate is a “Call for an improved dam management plan that will allow restoration and revitalization within the Columbia River Basin.”

Cidery coming to Burton Construction is underway at a former residence on Highway 6 and Lakeview Park Road in Burton. The building is being converted into a Cidery - a brewery to produce apple cider.

Owners Barbara and Alan Ross are prepping the location for Burton’s latest entrepreneurial endeavour. Barbara Ross explained that she thinks Burton is a good location with highway frontage around the corner from a campground with a small local market for the cider.

Their goal is for Barbara to work part

time but also to hire people, creating a few jobs in Burton. Currently they have two people clearing land for the new orchard.

Interfor jobs move to Castlegar Over the next few months, five of the eight salaried Interfor employees in Nakusp are being relocated to Castlegar.

Larry Price, General Manager of Woodlands, spoke to the affected Nakusp employees in early March.

The decision was made to blend Woodlands employees in Grand Forks, Castlegar, and Nakusp by centralizing them into a single Kootenay division. Three positions are staying in Nakusp.

Horahan made sure to point out that Interfor will always have a presence in Nakusp and that

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Meaning: To die. tired NSS Principal Kees van der Pol and his wife Mayumi.

The group was gone from March 13-30. Leaving from Kelowna, they arrived in Switzerland, and went on to several stops in Italy including Venice, Rome, Florence and Pisa. The principality of Monaco was next, followed by France as they took in Cannes and Nice.

Ms. Jamison’s class off to Vancouver Nakusp Elementary’s School’s Grade 6 class was selected for one of the BC Green Games prizes in the 2015 contest. Students worked on three different projects: school-wide milk container recycling, hand built wooden bird houses and recycled beverage bottle bird feeders which were hung on school property. Their

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efforts paid off.

Teacher Megan Jamison explained, “We actually won two awards through the BC Green Games. Both are based on decisions made by the professional judges that they hired-as we didn’t win a Viewer’s Choice award but the prizes we won are even better.”

Jamison’s class has been awarded $1000 to support more environmental projects at the school, starting with a small garden on the school grounds. Each school in the competition was guaranteed free entry to the Telus World of Science in Vancouver, however the feat of getting there would have been prohibitive had they not won the second award of $1500 to help with the costs of the field trip.

AKBLG a roaring success The Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) held its annual conference and AGM in Nakusp from April 2224. The event is nomadic in nature, moving locations to different host cities throughout the area each year and it’s been more than a dozen years since Nakusp hosted.

More than 200 delegates, spouses, special guests and industry representatives descended on the village. “The conference is over and the delegates had a great time. They were really impressed with the arena complex facility, the restaurants in town and the community as a whole.

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Just an ordinary day As Black Friday ends and is followed by the impending Christmas season I begin to worry about my days. I am fully in support of various causes and events of awareness but our 24 hour slots are quickly being consumed by ‘special days’. Failing to stem the tide we risk finding ourselves with a day shortage.

Cyber Monday, Toonie Tuesday, Superbowl Sunday and Seniors Thursday leave only Wednesday, Friday and Saturday unclaimed. ‘Floater’ days remove a vast number more.

Boxing Day, Halloween, Valentines Day, Worldwide Celebration of Weights and Measures Day, Wookie Life Day and others are quickly eliminating ordinary twenty four hour stretches.

Weeks are also falling prey to unilaterally declared causes, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Global Entrepreneur Week, Worldwide Breast-feeding Week are examples. With fewer weeks available conflicts are arising.

The UN-declared World Space Week finds itself at odds with with the Marijuana Users Association which wants to use the same time slot for World Spaced Week. However, Geography Awareness Week organizers however have gone into talks with their counterparts at the Directionally Challenged Week offices. Both groups are hoping for a mutually productive collaboration.

Months are no exception to the onslaught. October was declared 4-H Month, as well asAmerican Cheese Month and Menopause Month. Novembers competition sees Banana Pudding Lovers, Pecan Eaters and Novel Writers all vying to have this same slot as their own. Future conflict can be assured.

I submit that we end this penchant for special days, weeks and months. To have a simple Saturday where there are no concerns other than sitting would be satisfying. A mundane Monday where I do no more than mumble about the morons around me would be marvellous. Weeks without World Alliance groups waving placards and months devoid of declarations of various sorts seems desirable.

Act now before the days, weeks and months of your calendar are as gone as your choices.

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SENIORS’ COLUMN MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors’ column aquaconn@columbiacable.net The following information comes as good news for those of us who live on a low income, who are seniors or who experience having a disability, The Province of British Columbia in association with the federal government is presently offering a program entitled Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI). This program pro-

vides financial assistance to eligible applicants who wish to continue to reside in the comfort of their own home.

As most of us are already aware, our physical needs begin to change as we grow older.

Accordingly, there may be a need to modify one’s home environment by adapting the dwelling’s accessibility with the overall intention of promoting safe and independent living. If you or a member of your family is experiencing difficulty in performing day-to-day activities, the HAFI funding assistance program may be available to help.

There are qualifications levied including completion of an application form which explains the applicants’ income level, value of the property and various adaptations which are directly related to your disability or diminished abilities.

Included items which may be up for consideration include ramps to be installed for ease of accessability making it easier to reach work and storage areas in the kitchen or similar work area of the home. Other adaptations include the installation of ramps, hallway or stairway handrails. Level handles could be applied to doors as well as the addition of walk-in showers with grab bars or bathtub grab bars and seats.

All adaptations should be permanent and fixed to the home, although some exceptions can be made for equipment designed to improve access to existing parts of the dwelling such as bath lifts. Note however, that supportive care items such as portable aids like walkers and household appliances are not eligible, ‘nor are emergency repairs to roofs and furnaces as well as maintenance work to the home.

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program assistance of up to $20,000 per home may be available through this program. The exact amount will be based on the cost of materials and labour necessary for the required adaptations to be carried out.

Note that if the home you live in is rented by you, the landlord can apply for the grant on your behalf. The assistance awarded arrives in the form of a grant or forgiveable loan, however it is important to note that you first must be qualified to take advantage of the program, and that the application must be approved before the funds are forthcoming.

Contact BC Housing (Homeowner Protection Branch) at 604-646-4789 for further information, and to request the application forms be mailed out to you, call 604-646-7055.

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May

Nakusp welcomes first road bike weekend The Kootenay Sufferfest organized and hosted a three-stage bike race during the May long weekend. Over 20 riders from a variety of different backgrounds and skill levels registered for the event. The three-stage competition started with a hill climb up all gruelling 12 kilometres of pavement along the Nakusp Hot Springs road. The second days’ ride traveled along the scenic highway from Summit Lake to New Denver. On the third day of racing, residents of Nakusp were treated to a unique spectacle when a group start and pace bike led the racing pack down Broadway Street. The cyclist turned up Government Rd. and heading north along the highway towards the Revelstoke ferry.

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Year in review feet wet,” organizer Janis Neufeld commented, “based on the success of this event, we might host a sanctioned race and hopefully get even more cyclists next year!”

Nakusp citizen of the year honoured On Saturday evening, the Legion hall was buzzing with excitement as the banquet to honour some exemplary citizens got underway.

Present were many past Citizens of the Year, Legion members, Rotary members and supporters of the honourees. Chris Faint, who nominated Kathy Smith, presented the Rotary Citizen of the Year 2014 plaque to Kathy and her husband Len, citing a long list of contributions that they have made to the community including the rec commission, the rod and gun club, NACFOR, Music in the Park, PALS, the cross country ski club, and the bird count.

Grade 12 student Taylor Aeichele, received the Youth Award-the first since 2008. “I’ve spent a lot of my time giving back, and it’s a really nice feeling to be appreci-

ated by the community.”

Summit Lake ski hill gets new groomer Summit Lake ski hill has a brand new grooming machine thanks to the efforts of one of the board members, March Aeichele.

He is one of the volunteers who keeps the hill running and spend a lot of time in winter grooming the snow. Up until this year, the hill had a 1993 groomer which had come to the end of its useful life. “The Summit Lake ski hill signed a fantastic agreement with Lake Louise Ski Resort, ” he explained, “Along with the deal that came with the groomer we now have a big sign in the parking lot, if you haven’t noticed.”

They intend to pay for the new machine via grants and general revenue. The sign promotes Lake Louise ski resort and the two hills have arranged for locals to receive a weekend deal when purchasing lift tickets.

Lake Louise has offered a threeyear contract with no interest to pay off the new groomer, fondly named Jennifer.

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June Toad talk fills NACFOR open house The Western Toad was the hot topic at the NACFOR open house held on the evening of May 27. The usually sleepy event held at the Selkirk College campus in Nakusp was unusually filled with people and passionate discussion.

Advocates concerned for the well-being of the blue-listed Western Toad had come to the open house to express their concerns to NACFOR about the harvesting planned to take place this year on the slopes south of Summit Lake.

In order to reduce the impact of its work, NACFOR is planning to log the seven blocks that are five to seven hectares in size, during the toads’ non-migratory periods, preferably in winter (when they hibernate), and to log blocks smaller in size than what forestry companies have normally cut.

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Local fire department responds to fire outside town On June 9 at approximately 7:37 p.m the Nakusp volunteer fire department responded to a 911 call reporting a wildfire at the Nakusp Rod and Gun club rifle range located just off highway 23. Upon arrival, it was discovered the fire reported was an escaped burn that had traveled a small distance away from a slash pile lit

by Wildfire crews as part of their fuel management project. Working with 12 local firefighters and four pieces of equipment, the local fire department quickly brought the grass fire under control before handing the scene over to an Initial Attack Crew at around 8:15 p.m.

Grief is love that has become homeless Making the first

stop on her book tour, Amanda Bath visited the Nakusp Public Library on June 15 to share her experience as a survivor of the Johnson’s Landing slides in 2012 and to promote her memoir, Disaster in Paradise: The Landslides in Johnson’s Landing.

“This book is a love story,” Bath explained.

“You wouldn’t imagine it, but it is a story about the love of place, the love of people, pets and your belongings. And it is about the things that help define you, the things around your home that make you who you are and then having all of that swept away in about 45 seconds.

Bath used the writing process as a form of healing from the trauma of the event and it got her through what she described as ‘a very, very dark time’, and is humbled by the reception that her work has been receiving.

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Access to the Nakusp boat launch on the Arrow Lakes Reservoir will be closed from Monday, November 30, 2015 to Saturday, January 30, 2016.

This closure is necessary to ensure public and worker safety while BC Hydro makes improvements to the boat launch. The planned work will extend the ramp to an elevation of 420.5 metres (1379.7 feet).

We regret any inconvenience this closure may cause and thank you for your support as this work is being completed.

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Year in review

July

The Kinsmen Centre reborn A historic building in downtown Nakusp has been revitalized with the help of Options for Sexual Health (OSH). The building, which was built by the Kinsmen in 1969, was donated to the village under the terms of a 40-year contract. This contract stipulated the building was to be used as a health centre. That contract ended in 2010, and the

building drifted into limbo. OSH was looking for a space of their own in the area, and saw potential in the building. After getting a facelift and a new name, Kinship Connection, it officially opened in June of 2015.

“Today is a celebration of volunteerism,” said Teresa Weatherhead, Master of Ceremonies, and staff member at OSH. “ It’s about taking something and re-purposing the space. I want to thank all of the volunteers who put in countless hours to make this happen.”

The Kinsmen were pleased as well.

“I want to thank you for taking into consideration, and moving this building onto bigger and better things,” said Chuck Dinning, an active member of the Kinsmen.

August

Nakusp cougar threat neutralized by conservation officer Social media has been buzzing as members of the Nakusp community posted

sightings and warnings of a cougar in town.

The neighbourhood watch method of information sharing helped keep residents safe as the aggressive cougar

“It was a space that was going to waste, but you fixed that.”

Random acts of vandalism make no sense Recent acts of vandalism have left residents of Nakusp scratching their heads trying to figure out a reason for the crime.

An individual or individuals took it upon themselves to remove 17 sprinkler heads off sprinklers along the waterfront walkway, with a repair cost of $1,500, to be paid for by taxpayer money.

Another baffling incident involved two people digging plants out of the public waterfront gardens.

When confronted, the pair responded by telling people to mind their own business, and continued

preyed on local cats, dogs, and livestock.

Tobe Sprado, a conservation officer based out of Castlegar, also encouraged the public to call the Report a Poacher Polluter (RAPP) call centre to report any human/wildlife conflict situations they might find themselves in.

On Aug. 1, RAPP received a report of two slaughtered lambs in a rural area just south of the village of Nakusp.

Sprado arrived on site later that day. Using one of the lamb carcasses as bait, a foot hold trap was set to catch the cougar. Sprado reported a large, adult female cougar was caught in the

to deface public property.

“This is a cost to our taxpayers, and digging up flowers is stealingno question about it.” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp.

While Hamling is disheartened by the recent destructive acts, she acknowledges the majority of the community members are responsible and respectful, and the actions of a few do not represent the whole.

Woman dies in Hills house fire RCMP say a woman’s remains have been discovered following a house fire on Purdy Rd. in Hills.

Police, the BC Coroner’s Service, and the BC Fore Commissioner’s Office conducted a thorough scene examination in an attempt to determine the cause.

“At this point, there is little to

no evidence of foul play,” said Sgt. Darryl Little. “It appears that the fire may have been caused from a wood burning cook stove.”

Little said there is evidence to suggest the woman re-entered the home to save her belongings, but was overcome by the fire, which destroyed the home.

A positive identification of the remains has not been made. Slocan Lake RCMP arrived at the home just after midnight to find it fully engulfed in flames, and the homeowner, a 44-year-old woman, unaccounted for.

Local residents, with help from the Hills Volunteer Fire Department, extinguished the blaze before it could spread to the nearby forest.

trap. It was euthanized and removed from the area.

The great barrier grief Residents of Nakusp were surprised to discover concrete barriers across sections of a wrap around trail in the village.

The barriers were put up because the village received of a number

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Armoured youth do battle with weapons made of rattan, a species of bamboo that does not shatter when broken. The two took part in Nakusp’s Medieval Festival, the first of its kind for the village. of complaints involving motorized vehicles on the trail, including two near miss incidents involving children.

“I understand that we didn’t give much notice,” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp. “But when it is a safety issue like that, and the situation is escalating, we had to do something.”

There are two bylaws in the village books which prohibit motorized vehicles on the trail, though they haven’t been enforced until now.

Groups opposed to the barriers have been outspoken on the issue, and a petition was created to amend the bylaw.

Nakusp goes Medieval Nakusp got a taste of the medieval as more than 325 members of the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) set up camp outside the village for the first annual Medieval Festival.

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The event took place over the span of two days, and featured many hands-on opportunities for festival goers who were interested in in the learning experiences.

With the exception of the rare isolated demonstration, most SCA events are closed to the public. This is the first time the group has partnered with a local society, the Nakusp Medieval Society, and the first event open to the public.

Reception to the festival has been very positive, and talks of a follow-up event have already begun.

“The SCA wants to come back in much larger numbers, but I think that is a lot of planning,” said Daniel Abraham, a member of the Nakusp Medieval Society. “I am looking forward to it, but it is a little bit intimidating.

I think it is going to be much bigger and better next year.”

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September Meth bust and stolen bow Nakusp RCMP arrested two men for methamphetamine possession on Thursday, Sept. 3. Both men are residents of Nakusp.

Each are facing one count of possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

RCMP also recovered some property they believe was stolen.

Alan Orr and Matthew Bergaman are each facing one count of possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

Sufferfest 2015 Sufferfest enjoyed another successful year with enthusiastic athletes participating from Revelstoke, Calgary, Canmore, Rossland, New Denver, Burton, and Nakusp.

There were several challenges as part of the festival, including the Junior Decathelon, the Corporate Challenge, the Furry Forty, and the ‘Tour de Nakusp’.

Taite Hoyem, from Calgary, was the hero of the day. The 15-year-old was born legally blind, and came in first in his age category for the Junior Decathalon.

Organizers agreed Nakusp was a scenic and hospitable site for the event, and were overwhelmed by the participation and community support, and are looking forward to an even bigger turnout next year.

Rosemarie Johnson Remembered Rosemarie Johnson, Nakusp’s first female mayor, and longest serving one to date, has passed away at the age of 78.

Born in Revelstoke, Johnson moved to Nakusp at the age of ten, with her father and stepmother. After going away to Victoria for university, she came back and married a local man, Fred Johnson.

October Local man wins IPE Iron Chef Competition Tyler Leeson, Executive Chef at Halcyon Hot Springs Village and Spa, has won the Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) Iron Chef competition that took place Sept. 2-6.

Leeson was asked to participate last year, but because the request came on such short notice, he wasn’t able to compete. He was called again this year, and given a month’s notice, enabling him to enter with friend and fellow chef, Josh Hines of Kelowna.

He said as far as ingredients go, this competition was fairly simple.

“I’ve had other competitions where you had to pair salmon with veal liver together somehow, and then you get the kidneys, and the hearts. Offal meats can be tricky, especially in that short period of time. Most of them take a long time to prepare.”

One thing Leeson enjoyed about the competition was the camaraderie.

“You get to meet lots of cool people that are fun to compete against.

There’s no poor sportsmanship,” he said. “It gives you an idea of where you stand in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes, living in a small town like Nakusp, you can do well here, but does that mean you’re actually good, or just good here? It’s nice to kind of get out there and compete against some of the top

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Year in review She served as a teacher in the education system for 28 years.

In 1987, while still a teacher, she ran for, and won, the position of mayor. Not everyone was happy she had the position.

She was criticized for just making everything look pretty, and, on several occasions, had garbage and debris thrown at her house.

Her biggest achievement during her time as mayor would probably be the improvements made to the waterfront and park, which included the waterfront walk, Japanese gardens, a gazebo, as well as a grassed are around the gazebo and concessions.

In 2003, she moved to Kelowna in order to be closer to family, but Nakusp was never really off her mind.

“Nakusp is always in my heart,” she once said.

“And it will always be home.”

Multi-use trail is a no-go After meeting with a committee trying to get the rail trail off highway 23 turned into a multi-use trail, council has decided to keep the site as a walking trail.

The biggest issue in the council’s decision was safety.

“We’ve had a lot of people coming in since this has become public, and letting us know that they’ve almost been hit by a bike or a quad.” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp.

Another issue which has come up is the trail isn’t wide enough to have both pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic on it at the same time.

Noise is another factor. Several houses are only about five to ten feet away from the trail, and homeowners have complained to councillors about noise on the trail.

Still, people want to see the trail made multi-use.

“Just because the council has voted against, doesn’t mean it’s a done deal,” said Susan Smith, a member of the multi-use trail committee. “People of the village have elected this council, and they’re representing them, and the council has to understand what the people want.”

winning chefs in B.C.” Team from Nakusp helps set world record On May 20, the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) partnered with 29 teams from across Canada and the U.S. and created a new world record for the most trees planted in a single hour.

In total, 202,935 trees were planted.

The Interfor team from Nakusp and Castlegar planted 8,227 of those trees.

“There are 24 planters, and they all had 300 seedlings in their bags, and they’re trained professionals.” said team leader David Jackson.

His team planted trees in an area just east of Whatshan Lake.

In a press release, SFI stated the record-setting attempt is closely aligned with the organization’s important sustainability goals, as well as those of its partners in the community.

The 202,935 trees planted as a result of this initiative will help to reduce carbon from the atmosphere and protect healthy habitats from across Canada and the U.S. Students get hands-on experience with solar power Students from Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) and Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in New Denver got a handson learning experience installing solar panels during the week of Oct. 19.

School District 10 applied for the Carbon Neutral Capital Planning grant, from the Ministry of Education. They received $50,000 in grant money and

Sufferfest 2015 had a great turnout with enthusiastic athletes participating from as far away as Calgary. The three day event started in Kalso, continued in New Denver, and ended with the final events in Nakusp.

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It was decided the money would be implemented in installing solar panels on the roofs of Nakusp Elementary School (NES) and Lucerne Elementary Secondary School.

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November Brothers reunited after nearly six decades When John Van der Kroft left Holland in the summer of 1957, he had no idea it would be 58 years until he would see his brother again.

At the age of 21, he had just finished his mandatory two-year stint in the military, and decided to immigrate.

He and his brother Arthur tried to keep in contact over the years, but life moves pretty fast. Both men were busy raising their families. Gradually, they fell out of contact.

Their children however, did not.

John’s youngest son, David, and Arthur’s two daughters, Anita and Diana, hatched a plan to reunite the pair.

John was in for quite a shock.

On Oct. 16, there was a knock on his door. Standing outside was a reporter and two men. One of the men asked John if he would be surprised to know his brother was outside.

“I went outside, and there he was, standing in the street. I didn’t

recognize him at first.” he said.

This is probably the last time the brothers will ever see each other. John is 79. Arthur is 77, and neither one can afford the trip to visit. This trip would not have been possible if the tickets weren’t already paid for.

“It’s breaking my heart when I must leave.” said Arthur.

While something like this may never happen again, the pair is grateful they had the chance to see each other once more.

Sisters run for research Tiya Volansky was never a runner.

Growing up, she had always been athletic, but she had never attempted any kind of long distance running.

That changed in the summer of 2013, when one of her daughters, Zacora, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

The first year following the diagnosis was a struggle for the family. Zacora had to be home schooled because she wasn’t well enough to make it to school most days.

It was also difficult for her

classmates to understand.

“Not a lot of people do know what Crohn’s is, and she did get teased at times, with kids thinking they could catch it.” said Volansky.

Volansky said managing her daughter’s disease can be scary.

Right now, they’ve got it under control, but the body can rejects the drugs Zacora is taking to manage it at any time.

“I was overwhelmed with the number of people who either had never heard of or didn’t know what Crohn’s disease was,” said Volansky’s sister Naomi. “It doesn’t seem to get a lot of publicity. Hopefully This (the run to raise funds and awareness) will help shed a little light.”

Nakusp woman wins literary award When Deirdre Dore left Nakusp on Nov. 1, she left as a finalist for the Writer’s Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize. She came home on Nov. 4 a winner.

“I couldn’t even stand up for a second, I was so excited,” Dore said. “I was thrilled, overwhelmed, and humbled.”

The prize is awarded for published short fiction in a Canadian literary magazine. The literary magazines choose which stories they want to send in.

Dore’s short story, The Wise Baby, was one of 12 stories selected to be published in the Journey Prize Anthology. Of the 12 stories

Arthur Van der Kroft embraces his brother John. The brothers were reunited after spending nearly 60 years apart. Members of their families set up the surprise reunion for the two.

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selected, three are chosen as finalists for the Journey Prize, and are asked to come to Toronto for the award ceremony.

Along with the Journey Award,

Dore also received $10,000.

“I love to travel. I’d like to go up to Haida Gwaii,” she said. “And of course, some of it will be spent just on living.”

December Pilot project- Better at Home As seniors get older, many still want to keep their independence. For many, part of that independence is the ability to continue living in their home.

Unfortunately, living at home can be difficult for some. Doing things like going down to the store for groceries, or to the hospital for medical appointments might not be possible if they don’t have a car. Even doing certain things around the house can be a little difficult.

This is where Better at Home comes in.

The organization aims to help seniors stay in their homes for as long as possible by offering services that help seniors with day to day tasks.

“I don’t have words to describe how happy I am. It’s pretty wonderful to think that we have these facilities if we need them,” said Donna Parsons.

Parsons recently celebrated her 80th birthday, and is still living in her own home.

“I’m independent at the moment, but who knows if I’m going to be independent forever, and I could sure use services to help. I know so many people that it would help. It’s wonderful.”

Old Fire Hall gets new purpose and life The Old Fire Hall in Nakusp has been given a new purpose, thanks to the Old Fire Hall Collective Society. After Emergency Services moved to their current location back in 2011, the OFHCS stepped in to preserve the building, and turned it into

something the community can use for various purposes.

On Dec. 4, the building had its grand opening.

Both those who attended the opening, as well as market vendors, were pleased with the building’s new facelift.

“It’s very exciting to see this, and for people to see the amazing work that’s been done,” said Karen McMillan of One Point Paper Arts. “I’m almost beyond words to see people here, appreciating the work that’s been done. It’s phenomenal.”

Others were just as excited about the building’s new lease on life.

“I’m certainly hoping that it will help to have a central place where people can come together and exchange different ideas and products, and help with making food available for people that is locally grown.” said Ellen Starr.

The fire hall’s farmers’ market takes place every Friday and Saturday.

Refugees coming to Nakusp? Maybe.

With ISIS attacking countries in the Middle East like Syria, many citizens have been forced to leave their homes, taking with them only what they could pack.

The Canadian government has pledged to bring 10,000 Syrians to Canada by the end of 2015. Residents in Nakusp would like to be part of this.

The Robertson Memorial United Church has formed a committee to sponsor refugees. They would like to sponsor a whole family, but it’s expensive.

The Old Nakusp Fire Hall is getting new life as a community building. After the grand opening, there will be two community kitchens, a walk-in cooler for post harvest storage, meeting spaces, and gathering spaces.

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While many people agree with sponsoring the Syrian refugees, others question why can’t Canadian citizens take care of their own first.

“Definitely, we need to be taking care of those close to us that are in need, and we try to do that,” said Hilary Bitten, minister at RMUC. “But the whole world now is so close,if we could just get rid of some of the boundaries that we keep putting up, then hopefully we wouldn’t have some of the issues that the Syrians are having.”

Hans Sparreboom, head of the church’s committee, agrees.

“There isn’t ‘them’ and ‘us’, it’s only us.

There are no races except the human race.

Why say ‘Ours first, and then theirs, maybe.’

No. It’s us.”

When asked about their thoughts on

people saying the Syrians should go back to where they came from, both Bitten and Sparreboom had an interesting response.

“We all should go back to where we came from, because we’ve taken this land from the indigenous people, so let’s go back.” said Sparreboom.

“I understand people’s fear. I do not agree with their fear. I do not support their fear, but I understand it, because we have been taught to fear,” said Bitten.

Bitten doens’t doubt the group will receive flack for what they’re trying to do.

Indeed, she’s already received some, but in no way has it been a deterrent.

“As Christians, I do not believe that we can turn our back and walk away from that kind of pain and suffering, or to any, but especially of that magnitude.”

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December 31 Drop-in Senior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 9:45 to 12 p.m.

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January 4 Strong Start @ Burton Learning Centre. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

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January 3 Drop-in Junior Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 8 to 9:30 a.m.

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January 3 Public Skating @ Nakusp & District Arena.

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January 3 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

January 4 First Day of School after Winter Break in School District 10.

January 4 Strong Start @ Edgewood Elementary School. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

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January 4 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs.

The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip.

January 4 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

January 4 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 to 5 p.m.

January 4 Games Night @ Nakusp Public Library at 7 p.m.

January 5 Free Family Law and Child Protection information session @ ASLCS Building. 9 to 2 p.m. For more information or to book an appointment call 250-352-2718.

January 5 Pitter Patter Play Group @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Free drop-in group for parents/caregivers and children ages 0 – 2 ½ yrs of age.

January 5 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 5 p.m.

January 5 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning pro-

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January 5 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m.

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January 5 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.

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Winter issue of Route 3 arrives BL ACK PRESS STAFF In the latest issue of Route 3, Black Press’ quarterly lifestyles magazine, you’ll read about a freeride skier living his dream, an aboriginal sculptor, the role credit unions play in our communities, winter fishing on area lakes, and how local martial artists are having a global impact.

In the cover story, Tyler Harper profiles Trace Cooke, a 20-yearold Nelson skier set to make his debut on the Freeride World Tour in January in Europe.

Joan Thompson writes about David Seven Deers, a Grand Forks sculptor and member of the Sto:lo Nation whose work references Greek myth, new archeological theories, Mayan traditions, and Vedic Brahman beliefs.

Chelsea Novak looks at the history of four local credit unions — Heritage, Kootenay Savings, Nelson and District, and Grand Forks — and how they give back to the communities where they operate by supporting organizations and events.

Jim Bailey takes to local waterways with guide Kerry Reed to learn about the many winter opportuni-

ties for anglers and what it takes to catch a giant rainbow or bull trout.

Finally, Betsy Kline examines how a taekwondo instructor is motivating his students and other martial arts schools to be “champions

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