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RAIN, SLEET, SNOW
Derby prevails despite weather
Fishermen taking part in the annual Blue Knuckle Derby return after being on the water for some time. JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News
The weather may have been frightful, but that didn’t stop people from coming out to take part in the annual Gord Roberts Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby. People came from all over the Kootenays, the Okanagan, even Alberta, in order to take part in the event. The derby was originally created by Gord Roberts and his wife Tracey, out of their store, Blue Jay Sport and Marine. “When we had our store here in Nakusp,
and you always had tourism in the summer time,” said Tracey. “Gord thought we needed to do something in the winter, so the Blue Knuckle Derby came about.” Gord passed away suddenly about five years ago, and Tracey was contacted to see if it was okay to bring the derby back in his memory. About 125 tickets were sold for the event this year. Some fishermen take part every year, others got to experience the derby for the first time. “I’d never heard of it until this year,” said Joseph Taylor. “My buddy Shea fishes out
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here all the time, he’s got family here. We decided to come out here, do some fishing, and just get away.” The fishermen enjoy the fact that the derby brings people into the community. “It brings money into the community, it brings out community spirit, and it’s great fishing.” said Shea Mollerude. Along with the derby itself, a dance was held on Saturday night. A small fridge was auctioned off at the dance, with a variety of alcohol and spirits to go with it. In total, $850 was raised, with all the proceeds going toward the Gord Roberts
Memorial Bursary. “Gord always said that education was very important, and always told our kids that they needed to get an education,” said Tracey. She said the village helps the Roberts family with the derby, so the family is helping somebody with their education. Organizing the event takes a lot of time. “It’s worked on all year, getting prizes, getting sponsors, and we now have the Gord Roberts Memorial Bursary, so we have to try and find ways to raise money for that as well,” said Ashley Schmidt, Gord and Continued on A3
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School District 10 to receive two new buses JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News
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The two new buses have been ordered, will arrive in the district in March and will be in service after spring break. SD 10 offers many thanks to the Ministry of Education for their support in transportation for district students. After dealing with break downs and repairs, two buses are being taken out of service, with the new ones coming in to replace them. Fauquier school property assessed A registered onsite wastewater practitioner did an assessment on the Fauquier property, and indicated there is significant clay soil, making it unfeasible to create septic fields. The current school building has sewer access by way of a BC Hydro-built community sewage system, but BC Hydro has informed the school district that no further connections to the existing system are possible. The district is working, with assistance from RDCK director Paul Peterson, to pursue other possibilities for a septic system. The district’s aim remains that the land is sub-divided, and the Fauquier School property is sold at a very modest price to the Fauquier community. The remaining one or two lots will be sold at market value, with proceeds going to fund future district capital projects. Teachers learn skills in managing conflict Raj Dhasi returns to SD 10 to work with teachers, support staff, school and district leaders on the topic of Assertively Setting Limits: Dealing with Problematic Behaviour While Building Relationships. Superintendent/Secretary-Treasurer Terry Taylor said it’s impor-
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While the weather outside can sometimes be frightful, the Village of Nakusp is working to help keep its streets clear for residents. Clearing the snow comes at a price, literally. Along with other services, snow removal is one thing comes up on the budget every year, though it can be difficult sometimes to determine how much to budget for. “You never know from year to year. It might be a light snow year, it might be a heavy snow year,” said Laurie Taylor, chief administrative officer for the Village of Nakusp. “It’s based off of previous years, with an increase for normal costs, wage increases, equipment increases, and that type of thing.” In 2015, the village budgeted $50,000 for snow removal. That $50,000 not only covers snow removal from January to March, but also November and December as well. They wound up spending $69,000 instead. Taylor said sometimes the village does go over budget, but it’s something that can’t be helped. “We have to find the money somewhere to do snow removal. If we run out of money in the budget, it’s not as if we stop
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tant for educators to have skills in managing conflict in respectful ways in the classroom, and also with parents and other staff members. Honing one’s skills in respectfully setting limits on problematic behaviours is part of the complex work of being an educator. Lucerne School wiring upgrade in progress Wiring at Lucerne school is proceeding slower that hoped. This is due to a range of factors including shipping issues of wire from suppliers and Christmas vacation. All electrical wiring run work is now completed to the elementary and secondary classrooms at Lucerne school. Fishing wire and connections for network drops is the next stage of the work. Updates will be provided as the work progresses. To support the network wiring upgrade, a realignment of district budgets is being done. The manager of operations and IT manager are working closely with the director of finance and superintendent/secretary-treasurer to project accurate costs and re-allocate budget. Central and eastern zone by-election updates There was a good turnout for the advanced polling for school board trustees in the Central Zone on Jan. 6. The election in the Central Zone takes place on Jan. 16, in the gym at Nakusp Elementary School. For the Eastern Zone, the nomination period is Jan. 5-15. So far, only one candidate has been declared. If more than one candidate is declared, there will be a vote on Feb. 20. If no other candidate is declared, and the current candidate wins by acclamation, the school board will have two new trustees by the end of this week.
removing the snow.” Once the snow is removed, finding a place to put it is another matter. The village has different plans for different areas of the village. On Broadway Street, for example, the snow is cleared away completely, and put in areas until the village can get to it, and stockpile it on village property. Upcoming forecasts can cause challenges as well. If there is snow in the coming week but snow still has to be moved, the village has to make the choice of either hauling the snow, or sanding the roads. If they haul the snow, they can’t sand the roads, but if they sand the roads, they can’t haul the snow. It’s a bit of a catch-22. Reaction from villages has been mixed. “I got a phone call saying it’s the best ever, and then I got a call saying it’s the worst ever,” said Warren Leigh, director of public works for the village. “I think they forget what it’s like from one year to the next, and they think ‘It’s so awful’.” Leigh said it can be a challenge. There are only so many people working, and they also have to look after the water and sewer systems among other things. “We have to do garbage, we have to do recycling, we have to do road maintenance,” he said. “We only have so many resources, and we do the best we can with what we have.”
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Silverton seeks new administrator Silverton is looking for a new village administrator. Melisa Miles, who has held the job for the past 16 months, has accepted a position with the City of Merritt as director of corporate services. She starts her new job in March. Miles started as an administrative assistant in Silverton in June 2011, was promoted to deputy corporate officer in June 2014, and became chief administrator that September. The deadline for applications is Jan. 20.
RDCK hires new fire boss The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired a new regional fire chief to replace Terry Swan, who has retired after five years in the job. Andrew Bellerby will hold the title of general manager of fire and emergency services. He was previously risk manager for Teck Resources Ltd. in Fernie and a crew commander for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in England.
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NSS attempts to curb vandalism JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News
For the first two weeks of 2016, Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) has been involved in a sort of pilot project. The school has been under a two week trial for the use of hall passes in an attempt to minimize events of vandalism that have been taking place. A spate of vandalism occurred in the school during the autumn term, mainly in the washrooms, and resulted in either destruction or damage of school property. “We’ve had toilet partition doors broken off, we’ve had toilet paper streamers through the bathrooms, we’ve had rolls thrown in the toilets, full rolls,” said Art Olson, manager of operations for School District 10. “We had two paper towel dispensers, one’s been ripped off, and one’s had a hole punched in it, and soap pooled all over the counter tops.” Instructors at NSS spoke to students about the events, but nothing really seemed to help. “We met with students, we talked to them about respect and responsibility, we asked them to report any damage immediately, but those measures did not stop the vandalism,” said Natasha Miles, principal of NSS. “I also reported vandalism to the Parent Advisory Council (PAC), and let them know what we were doing as well.” In an attempt to curb the vandalism, hall passes are being handed out. The way the passes work is if a student needs to leave the classroom, they ask their teacher for a hall pass. Once the pass is given, the student carries the pass with them until they come back to class, and
hand it back to the teacher. This way, there are no unauthorized students outside of the classrooms, which makes it easier to pinpoint who was where if another vandalism attempt happens. “What we have seen is less hallway traffic in this time, and there haven’t been any incidents of vandalism, therefore the hall passes will be reviewed next week.” said Miles. Olson is glad to see the school is doing something to try and resolve the situation. “I’m not sure what the next step is for them to do,” he said. “It’s out of my department, but if the vandalism can be picked on who it is, we can actually send the bill to the parents for the damage, or whatever work is required.” He also notes a change in how things are done today, as compared to when he was in school. “If this was going on, and the school put pressure on the students, and they take the funding out of the soccer program (for the bill), somebody usually squeaks, and they give up a name, and from there we can asses it.” Some students have been vocal in their dislike of the passes, and while Miles sympathizes with them, something had to be done. “We would much prefer our students to treat the school with respect and care, rather than have to resort to these measures,” she said. “Our school was built in 1957, and our district’s custodial team work really hard in the evenings to make it look as good as good as new. The results of the hall passes are being reviewed, and the school will determine where to go from here and whether or not the use of the passes will continue.
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Tracey’s daughter. “It’s a year-long event, pretty much.” The weigh-in for the fish takes place at the Roberts’ former store. On Sunday there was coffee available along with chili, buns, and homemade chocolate bark, all made by Schmidt. Prizes for first second and third place included gift baskets, a certificate, and money. This year’s first place winner was Jesse Martin, who pulled in a 15 lb. 2 oz. dolly on Saturday. Second prize went to Ben Tober, who pulled in an 11 lb. 8 oz dolly. Third place went to Brent Vickery, with an 11 lb. 4 oz. dolly. There were some issues in launching this year. Water levels at the marina were too low for boats to launch, so Isaque and Carla Vieira made a launch by their property to help out. The Roberts family is happy so many people came out to support the derby, and look forward to next year’s event.
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This Week in History •
January 29, 1926 The “Evening in Venice” staged by the Nakusp High School, under the auspices of the Public Library Board, in the Opera House on Friday was a masterpiece of very unique and delightful character- both in concept and execution. The large audience was transported in imagination to Venice, the world metropolis of the 15th century, through the strains of the coronet in “Carnival of Venice: by E.E. Lamerton. The music was under the direction of Rev. Mawhinney and Miss Alice Powell. The artistic renderings for the Grand Canal was the work of T. Main, pricipal of the public school, and was greatly appreciated and admired. January 30, 1936 Nakusp joined with almost ever community throughout the British Empire in a memorial service of the late King George V. of England whose death occurred on Jan. 20 at the age of 70. A special service was held at the Anglican church which was filled to capacity. In New Denver a community memorial service was held in the Bosun Hall.
January 31, 1946 Funeral Services were held at Nakusp United Church for Mrs. Florence Honor Sundstrom who died in Vancouver at the age of 77. She and her husband took up farming in Burton in 1910 where they resided until two years ago when ill health forced their move to Nakusp. Mr. Sundstrom died 18 months ago. An interesting bit of archaeology was unearthed in Nakusp last week when carpenters at work on repair to the foundation of the old Jordan family house, came upon three sunken boxes which upon examination were found to contain some really ripe old cheeses which had been planted many, many years ago for that purpose by the late F.W. Jordan, who in his day was quite a connoisseur of cheese. Unfortunately Mr. Jordan passed away without revealing the knowledge of his secret cache, otherwise someone might have enjoyed the pleasure of these three large luscious and rare old cheeses before they had outlived their maturity. Overwaitea Ltd. intends to move to new quarters as soon as arrangements can be made. They are moving to the corner store recently vacated
by A.L. Supply Co. and owned by E.J. Oxenham. January 26, 1956 Much discussion was held at the monthly meeting of the Nakusp PTA regarding plans for a proposed new high school at Nakusp. Mr. Bolstad pointed out the problems in the present school- poor lighting and heating in the units now comprising the high school, pupils required to go outside to go from room to room, lack of gym and science lags. He also pointed out that it is planned to provide home economics and shop facilities in the new building. January 27, 1966 Each time another set of building goes up in flames to make way for the High Arrow Dam Reservoir old-timers will shake their heads and make remarks about another landmark gone. One thing is certain- no compassion has been shown for those who are still living here and awaiting Hydro’s pleasure as to when their place will be bought or expropriated. Meanwhile we are condemned to semi-isolation in a burned out neighbourhood, possible for three or more years.
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According to federal government personnel who keep track of the statistics which relate to the numbers of individuals and organizations, more than 30 million Canadians donate two billion hours of their volunteer time annually. Their goal is aimed at helping to improve the quality of life of private citizens and their various communities located throughout the nation. Within thesouthern interior, according to a Canada Revenue spokesperson, within the
past year close to 200 volunteers and over 70 community groups provided assistance to more than 10,000 adults who wished help in preparing and filing their income tax return documentation. As has been the case annually over the past 14 years, a dedicated team of volunteer and non-compensated individuals located within the Nakusp region continue to do their part as well. Included are those who have undertaken the mandatory training referred to as the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), operating under the auspices of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Not only seniors, but individuals of all ages who live on a low to moderate income tax are offered free and confidential assistance in making certain their simple and straightforward
income tax returns (generally digitally based) are properly completed and filed with CRA by the deadline date which is generally set at April 30. Make certain that you are prepared to file your return in time in order to avoid any delays once the deadline date is confirmed by CRA. Our local service is not in competition with commercial or other resources. Rather, the aim of each of the volunteers who are happy to help, wishes to stress that returns are required to be filed with CRA so that the various service and financial benefits which we are eligible to receive, are credited to us without interuption. In particular, it should be noted these benefits do not automatically arrive in your mailbox. They must be applied for and filing of one’s tax return as a means of validating one’s eligibility is an important part of the process. Training, including updating of various ben-
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Making a clear choice for electoral change in the Kootenay
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CANNINGS From The Hill
Voters made clear choices for change in the federal election, and one of those choices was for electoral reform. The Liberals, NDP and Green parties all loudly pledged that the 2015 election would be the last held in Canada under the firstpast-the-post voting system, and those parties collectively received nearly two-thirds of the popular vote in the election. Why did these promises resonate with most Canadians? Because too many feel that their vote doesn’t count in the present system. The recent federal election resulted in a large Liberal majority, despite the fact that the Liberals only received 39 per cent of the popular vote. Coincidentally, this was the same level of popular vote that gave the Conservatives a strong majority in Ottawa in the 2011 election. The time for an electoral system that better reflects the views of Canadians is long overdue. The NDP ran on a promise to bring in proportional representation — a system that would combine the geographical riding representa-
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tion we have now with a selection of MPs based on overall popular vote. This would create a parliament where the proportion of MPs from each party would match the proportion of the popular vote received. While some are concerned that this would create more minority parliaments, it can easily be shown that minority governments generally promote cooperation and collaboration among parties and work well in most democratic countries around the world. The Liberals ran on a promise to simply change the electoral system, stating that they would consult Canadians in some manner to select an alternative to first-pastthe-post. Justin Trudeau says he personally would like to see a preferential ballot, even though that system that would create more false majorities instead of fewer. We can only hope that the consultation process will settle on a new method that will be a significant improvement on the old one. Before the House of Commons broke for Christmas, the Conservatives repeatedly called for the government to hold a referendum on this issue, claiming that this would be the only democratic way to choose a new electoral system. And in a truly ironic twist, they recently threatened to block any electoral change bill in the decidedly undemocratic Senate. I think Canadians have
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already signalled that the government should move ahead on electoral reform, joining over 90 per cent of the world’s developed countries that have abandoned first-
past-the-post. They want a new system that will make every vote count and fight political cynicism across the country. People are naturally skeptical — even afraid — of
changing a system they know well. I like Nathan Cullen’s suggestion to let the people decide whether to keep the new system after a couple of elections — then they’d
be choosing based on knowledge, not on fear of the unknown. On the office front, phones have been installed in Penticton
and will be installed in Castlegar on January 21st. If you’d like to get in touch with me and my staff, the numbers are: Penticton, 250-770-4480; Castlegar, 250-365-2972.
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The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies. The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads. The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021. Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods. The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent ○ aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent ○ aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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○ picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent ○ triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent ○ 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents. The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques. A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors. Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.
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ting the film to Nakusp in a certain time frame. To get it here about a month after the film’s release, the theatre gives about 65 per cent of its box office earnings to Disney. “You’d like to keep more of the box office, but if you want to get it in a timely fashion, you have to pay what they want.” While the theatre is open on weekends, White said the cost isn’t worth being open during the week. “By the time we heat the place, pay somebody to come and work, turn all the projectors on, it’s not worth it,” she said. “We might get maybe ten people, one night we might not get any people.” People do come out for the bigger films. The Hunger Games series, and The Avengers series have
People line up at the concession stand before the start of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The blockbuster hit has come to Nakusp, and was shown last weekend, and will be shown again this coming weekend. Jillian Trainor photo done fairly well here. Part of the reason the theatre struggles is not as many people seem to go to the movies anymore. Streaming sites like Netflix and Shomi make it easier to access
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Birds of Nakusp Gary Davidson While birding around Nakusp on January 9, I saw two species that were quite unexpected! On the waterfront near the boat launch there was a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers. There are three different species of mergansers in BC and the other two occur here quite regularly: Common Merganser and Hooded Merganser. But in the last five years I have seen Redbreasted just three times. This diving duck is much more common along the coast. Females are very similar to female Common Mergansers and a careful look is needed to separate the two; but males are much easier. Both have a greenish head, a dark back and white/grey flanks. The difference is in the breast; the common is pure white, the Red-breasted has a brownish patch right across the breast just above the waterline. In the west, Red-breasted Mergansers breed in Alaska, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The Common Merganser breeds throughout BC. I often see broods of young on Arrow Lake in June and July. The other surprise was the sighting of three Graycrowned Rosy-Finches. I didn’t find these myself; an urgent phone call from Kathy Smith had me dashing up to her house! The Rosy-Finches were quietly feed-
ing on weed seeds in a bare patch on her driveway. I didn’t need to rush, they remained there, completely unconcerned by our presence for quite some time. In BC, this species breeds in the alpine regions of the mountains. During the alpine summer they are often seen feeding on newly exposed vegetation at the edge of receding snow fields. During winter there is some downslope movement, but they are still quite uncommon and irregular at low elevations. Usually when I hear of winter sightings in the West Kootenays, it is from one of the areas ski hills. Occasionally they do go to feeders, but again, usually only at higher elevations. In my last article I mentioned seeing a Gray Catbird during the Christmas Bird Count. This is an extremely unusual bird for winter. They do breed here, but by this time of year they should be somewhere on the Gulf of Mexico or in Central America. 10 years ago, a winter Gray Catbird would have been virtually unimaginable in BC. In recent years, however, there have been an increasing number of reports. Like many species, winter departure has to do with food supplies, not cold weather. Since catbirds eat a lot of berries, perhaps the plentiful berry crop this year has allowed a few to linger.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR January 21 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up. January 21 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library. Free drop-in for ages 0-3 and their parents/caregivers. Songs, rhymes, and snacks. 10 to 11 a.m. January 21 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6. January 21 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 250-265-3353. January 21 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 5 p.m. January 21 Nerd Night (D&D) @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. January 21 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6:30 to 10 p.m. January 21 Darts Night @ Nakusp Legion. 7 to 10 p.m. January 21 African Drumming Group @ Move on the Kusp at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome. January 21 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 250-265-3326. January 22 Nakusp Boat Launch reopens. January 22 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6. January 22 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 2 p.m. January 22 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 to 5 p.m. January 22 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 1 to 6 p.m. January 22 Sports Night @ NSS gym with the NYC. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
January 22 Games Night @ Nakusp Legion. Come play Wii, darts, pool, or bring a game from home. Bring a friend or two along. 7 to 10 p.m. January 23 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 10 to 2 p.m. January 23 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087. January 24 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. January 25 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs. The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 p.m. and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip. January 25 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome. January 25 Nakusp & District Museum AGM @ Nakusp Legion. Meeting will be held downstairs-use side entrance. 2 p.m. January 25 NSS PAC Meeting @ Nakusp Secondary School Library. 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. January 25 Nakusp Village Council Meeting @ Nakusp Village Office at 6:30 p.m. Public is welcome to attend. January 26 Book Swap @ Nakusp Public Library. 1 to 5 p.m. Bring a book, take a book. Unclaimed books can be taken back or donated to the library at the end of the day. January 26 Pyjama Story Time & Games Night @ Nakusp Public Library. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fun for the entire family. January 26 Board Games @ NYC. 7 to 9 p.m. January 26 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 5 p.m. January 26 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. January 26 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own racket
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Valemount’s mountain bike suspension bridge, over Swift Creek, is helping foster community recreation and health. This project was funded in part by the Trust. Submitted by CBT
Improving the places that keep our residents moving Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is pleased to announce a new granting program that will provide financial help to groups and organizations wishing to construct new recreation infrastructure or upgrade existing infrastructure. Recreation Infrastructure Grants will offer $3 million per year over the next three years. The grants will help fund improvements to structures and spaces like backcountry trail networks, swimming pools, ice rinks, curling arenas, sports fields and parks — encouraging Basin residents to live more active, healthy lifestyles and supporting recreation tourism in the region. Groups can receive up to 70 per cent of project costs, to a maximum of $500,000 (there is no minimum). “Residents have told us that recreation and physical activity are important to them both in terms of lifestyle and health,” said Neil Muth, CBT president and CEO. “We’re pleased we can quickly address their needs and wishes by acting on this priority. Substantial support like this will help create significant benefits in communities.” While the Trust has always supported these kinds of projects, the new grants will allow it to do so on a larger scale in a relatively short time period. The program is the result of considerable public consultation, during which the Trust learned about the importance of recreation and physical activity and committed to increase opportunities in this area. Read more about this priority and others in the Trust’s Columbia Basin Management Plan at cbt.org/cbmp. To apply, proponents should contact Rick Allen, manager, special initiatives, to discuss their project: 1-800-505-8998 or grants@cbt.org. If eligible, proponents will then be emailed an application form. To be considered for the first intake, application forms must be submitted by March 14, 2016. There will be another intake in July. Learn more at cbt.org/recreationgrantsapply. Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp
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Is there a link between areas Kuskanax and Kuskonook?
One-hundred and ninth in a semialphabetical series on West Kootenay/ Boundary place names The last two installments in this series looked at the origin of Kuskonook (or is it Kuskanook?) on the south end of Kootenay Lake. No matter which way you spell it, the name sounds remarkably similar to another local place name: Kuskanax Creek at Nakusp. Although they’d appear to be derived from the same word, Kuskanax is in the heart of Sinixt territory and Kuskonook is closer to Ktunaxa territory. Kuskanax has also been spelled many different ways — and it took a long time to decide whether it was a creek or a river. The earliest mention is on Walter Moberly’s 1866 map, where he calls it Kushenox. James Bissett of the Hudson’s Bay Co. recorded it in his diary in 1868 as Koshkenox. Gilbert Malcolm Sproat’s Report of the Kootenay Country, dated Feb. 7, 1884, refers to “Koos-koonaxe Creek.” George Dawson, writing in his Report on a Portion of the West Kootanie [sic] District, British Columbia, 1889 said: “A small river named Koos-ka-nax flows in. This name, meaning ‘long point’ is descriptive of the delta-flat which has been formed by the stream …” A legal ad by the Minister of Mines published in the Nelson Miner of March 24, 1894 also referred to the “Koos-ka-nax River” although the 1892 British Columbia Gazetteer called it “Koos-Ka-Nax Creek.” A ca. 1920 CPR brochure called The Lake District of Southern British Columbia called it Kooskanux Creek while a ca. 1931 brochure entitled From The Lake Route of British Columbia for Tourists Featuring
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the Arrow Lakes District spelled it Kuskanax in one instance and Kooskanax in another. Ethnographer James Teit transcribed it in 1930 as ku’sxEna’ks. In any event, officially it’s Kuskanax Creek and Kuskanax Mountain. In First Nations’ Ethnography and Ethnohistory in British Columbia’s Lower Kootenay/Columbia Hydropower Region, Dorothy Kennedy and Randy Bouchard didn’t consider a connection to Kuskonook, which is believed to come from the Ktunaxa phrase for “end of the lake.” Rather, they state Kuskanax is an anglicization of the OkanaganColville term kwusxenaks which means “long point; point of land sticking out.” Of their Sinixt informants, only one woman was familiar with the name, though she didn’t know what place it referred to. Teit included it on a list of “old villages and main camps” but didn’t give a more precise location. However, Kennedy and Bouchard cite a 1970 letter by former MP Bert Herridge who indicated he “went to school in
Nakusp with several Lakes Indian children who lived in wigwams on the Kuskanax Point.” No one appears to have remarked before on the similarity of Kuskanax and Kuskonook, although writing in Cominco Magazine in September 1942 about a trip on the Arrow Lakes, Ian Nicholson said: “We passed a number of boats, all taking their limit at the mouth of the Kuskinook creek …” (The latter spelling also shows up in “The Lady of Kuskinook,” a chapter in Ralph Connor’s 1906 novel The Doctor: A Tale of the Rockies. Connor was a pseudonym for the Rev. Charles William Gordon [1860-1937], a founder of the United Church of Canada.) So is there a connection? Or is it just an odd coincidence? Nelson author Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, who has written extensively on local First Nations, doesn’t have much doubt the two words could be related: “The Arrow Lakes/Sinixt and Yaqan Nukiy (Creston Ktunaxa) are known to have intermarried. They share cultural traits that are distinct from the other Ktunaxa tribes and similar to the Salishan Kalispel, Sinixt, Skoyelpi.” She says those Salish women or men intermarried into the Yaqan Nukiy tribe could well have influenced the influence, though she doesn’t know that anyone has studied the subject. “It is entirely possible that this term was applied to more than one location,” she says. “More than anything, this mystery indicates how rapidly and thoroughly the indigenous use and history of the region was overwhelmed by settlers coming from elsewhere. So much information has been lost.”
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ANSWERS 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. For more information, contact Carly Moran at 250 814 6645.
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Obituaries
Obituaries In Loving Memory
Peter Arends June 1, 1936 January 12, 2016
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Peter passed away peacefully at home as his wish. He was ready to go home to our Father’s house. No more pain, no more suffering!
West Kootenay Park Management invites you to work with us at McDonald Creek Provincial Park this season. Check out our full time seasonal positions posted now on www.workbc.ca.
Information
Information
CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENUES for “ALFA Guild Art Walk 2016”. Hard copy can be submitted to ALFA Art Walk c/o Selkirk College, Box 720, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 or online at alfaguildgallery@gmail.com. For more information contact 250-265-4996. Deadline February 15th, 2016, 4:00pm.
Cards of Thanks
Cards of Thanks
He lived his exciting and adventurous life fully his way, just like that famous song “My Way” which he used to sing often. He always said “No regret! Life is good.” Now he says “Nice knowing you all, see you later.” Rest in Peace my love,until we meet again. You are deeply missed. Your almost 41 1/2 years married wife, Etsuko.
Help Wanted Thanks to everybody who supplied silent auction items and those who ruthlessy outbid their competition during the 2015 Convergent Management Group Ltd. Holiday Charity Event.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Convergent Management Group Ltd. is a local consortium of logging, road building and forestry contractors equally owned by Reitmeier Logging, Galena Contractors and True North Forestry Consulting. We work together on local and regional forestry, road construction and logging projects and together we employ approximately 100 local people. Thank you to the suppliers: BHEX Contracting Ltd., Brandt Tractor, Convergent Management Group Ltd./Alturus Equipment, Crescent Bay Construction, Finning Tractor, Galena Contractors Ltd., Hewat Repairs, Horizon2Horizon Photography, Nakusp Home Hardware, Inland Kenworth, Kal Tire, Nakusp Mobile Mechanics, Reitmeier Logging Ltd., Reitmeier Transport Ltd., Shaw’s Enterprises Ltd., True North Forestry Consulting Ltd. and Woodland Equipment.
MANAGER, COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS Permanent, full-time in our Cranbrook office. Apply before January 27, 2016, noon PT.
Thank you to the generous winning bidders: Bernie Zeleznik, Brandon Fortune, Coleman MacIntosh, Janet Boisvert, Jim Heinrichs, Jodi McLean, Keith Gran, Laureen James, Martin Tourand, Mod McQuair, Rhoda Hascarl, Rick Reitmeier, Rod Reitmeier, Ross and Annette Shkuratoff, Savannah Farnell, Stu Williams, Sue Groenhuysen, Tammy Hascarl and Terryn Stenseth.
Apply at cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998
Together this year WE RAISED $3228 for the Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation, and a good time was had by all. THANK YOU!
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 Arrow Lake News
A B B I ES of Nakusp
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ISABELLA KYLE PARKER LEESON
DOB: January 14, 2015 Parents: Tyler Leeson & Michelle Grenier
GRADY RIVER HUMPHREYS DOB: March 13, 2015 Parents: Forest Humphreys & Tawny Sidwell
WALKER WILLIAM COWAN DOB: April 21/2015 Parents: Nicole Marcolli & Anthony Cowan
JACKIE RAYMOND JAMES DOB: March 20, 2015 Parents: Joel & Tianna James
CHASE KUSCH
DOB: September 9, 2015 Parents: Crystal McKinnon & Robert Kusch
‘YELIZAVETA’ SOPHIA MCKEE RYDER TERRENCE PAUL JAMES DOB: October 19, 2015 Parents: Kris James & Hannah Guidon
DOB: December 16, 2015 Grandparents: Matt & Heidi McKee Parents: Jackson & Aleksandra McKee
ROSINA LYNNE COSTA
KAYLANI MAE YANO DOB: January 2 2015 Parents: Brodie & Kara Yano
DOB: October 24th, 2015 Parents: Amanda Lee & Antonio Costa And grandparents Michael & Shawna Lagore • John Costa • Lynne Knelsen Great Nana- Carol Hall- Nakusp
MAXON ALBERT HELMUT JONES
DOB: September 22, 2015 Parents: Mason Jones and Dawn Driscoll