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The Kootenay Lake school district is nearing the culmination of a multi-year facilities planning process that could result in school closures and will share their findings and seek community input at five upcoming meetings. “There’s no potential plan at this
point. We’re still mid-process,” superintendent Jeff Jones told the Star, noting that approximately 80 possible scenarios were put forward. “The purpose of the public meetings is to provide the communities with a view of what the scored scenarios look like.” These meetings come after a yearlong pause, something Jones said was
caused by the labour-intensive process. “Part of the work of determining viability was significant and required looking not only at projections but also history. That’s very difficult in the absence of a demographer, so this was a significant process.” But now the board’s ready to get to work.
“I’m looking forward to picking up this work again as stakeholders are asking when it will be completed,” trustee Rebecca Huscroft said at a recent meeting, while trustee Sharon Nazaroff noted this is “great timing, especially since the ministry is now requiring long range CONTINUED ON A22
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“Does anyone here have any idea when the Chamber of Commerce was originally established?” That was the question chamber boss Tom Thomson put to those gathered for Thursday evening’s Business after Business event, which attracted approximately 100 people. And though there were a few shouted responses— “1901! 1905!”— none were correct. The right answer: 1893. That was when the South Kootenay Board of Trade was first established, four years before the City of Nelson was incorporated. Thomson has a signed document in his office with the origi-
nal 26 businessmen (yes, they were all men) who signed the documents, and notes the original impetus was “they weren’t being treated fairly by the government.” And that tells you a lot about Nelson, according to him. “At one point people were telling us ‘watch out, you’ll become another ghost town.’ We’ve gone through challenging times in the past, but there is a huge entrepreneurial spirit here. We went through a big revitalization in the ‘80s, and we’re due for another one right now.” Currently the chamber has 530 members, a number they’re proud of, and “1,500-plus” small business licenses are held in town. But that doesn’t mean the business community is resting on its laurels — instead they’re always looking for ways to grow. And part of that is teaming up with organizations like the Columbia Basin Trust, whose board met in Nelson over the weekend.
Thomson invited newly elected-chair Rick Jensen to address the crowd. “I will try to excite you with what’s ahead,” Jensen said. “We have a large increase in funds and we have mandates from communities throughout the Basin. One is economic development and another is job creation. We’ll be looking at how we can help with that.” Jensen said they have a “dynamic board” that includes former Nelson mayor John Dooley and “the will to create new things that will benefit everyone.” Also appearing that night was Jonathan Buttle of the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute, who presented the results of a business retention and expansion report. The report was completed after surveying 127 local businesses. They discovered, for instance, that 51 per cent of local businesses plan to expand within the next three years, with 87 per cent of their investments ear-
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marked for the local market. Part of the report pertained to Nelson’s current goal to become an Intelligent Community, a designation that would improve Nelson’s competitiveness in the digital economy. There is an upcoming strategic workshop set for Feb. 23, and to learn more you can visit intelligentnelson. com. “Things change so quickly. People aren’t doing business the same way they were doing it 20 years ago. Even 20 months ago! That’s why were wanted to get a pulse of the community,” said Thomson. And Buttle said the results are heartening. “It’s pretty impressive to see 41 per cent of businesses have been operating more than 20 years, and one third less than 10 years, which seems to be a nice mix,” said Buttle. “People aren’t afraid to open businesses and we’re stable enough here to support businesses in the long run.”
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FEBRUARY 19 Members of the regional recreation commission, from left: Nelson city councillor Janice Morrison, Nelson city councillor and commission chair Valerie Warmington, Nelson mayor Deb Kozak, Area E representative Ramona Faust, and Area F alternate representative Eric White, are pictured here at a news conference at the pool to announce a major federal grant to the renovation project. Bill Metcalfe photo
Feds give $4.6 million to pool reno Grant means local taxpayers off the hook for loan repayment BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
The federal government has granted the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre renovation project $4.6 million. That means taxpayers will not be on the hook to repay a loan planned to fund most of the $5.2 million project. “We will not be borrowing to complete this project and we will have some money to put into maintenance and to fund a future reserve, so the building can be kept up to standard into the future,” said regional recreation commission chair Valerie Warmington, who is also a Nelson city councillor. She was speaking to media at a Regional District of Central Kootenay
press conference Friday at the pool, to which attending politicians and regional district staff brought an air of jubilation and disbelief. “Our community is thrilled and very grateful to accept this grant. Yay!” said Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak, who also sits on the recreation commission. “Our commitment to renewing infrastructure is clear, but the costs of these projects are daunting. This grant will not only relieve that pressure but allow us to include some design elements that will make this facility resilient long into the future.” Those design elements are a number of features that were taken out of the original plans because they were deemed too expensive. The main one, explained project manager Jeff Phillips, is an air recovery unit. “Instead of exhausting all this hot air to the atmosphere,” he
said, “we can recover it and bring it back in to heat pool water or whatever we want. We can recover more heat and that makes it more self-sustaining.” He said the heat recovery unit will cost about $500,000 to purchase and install, and the announcement of the grant is timely: any later and it would have been too late to install the unit. Other elements that had been rejected but which now can be included include new wall tile and an upgraded diving board. Phillips explained another notable feature of the new pool will be a ventilation system that will remove chlorine from the air. “A grant of this size is unheard of in this area,” said Kozak, who explained that it came from the federal government’s gas tax fund, and that the application was made by the Regional
District of Central Kootenay in the early stages of project planning. Without the grant, the tax burden for the renovations would have been borne through taxation based on property assessments in the City of Nelson, Area F (the North Shore from Kokanee Park to Bonnington) and the west part of Area E (Blewett). The recreation commission is comprised of members from those three locations. The grant will cover all but $723,000 of the cost of the project, which the regional district will cover without borrowing. Phillips said the completion date is set for September and the public’s reaction, when they enter the new pool, will be, “‘Wow!’ because they will see it is so much more modern, and the flow is so much better. People will be impressed that we did this from this old building.”
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The Village of Salmo will receive $75,000 in a federal gas tax grant to do a comprehensive update of the village’s official community plan along with integrated community sustainability planning. “The project will bring the Village of Salmo’s antiquated OCP into conformance with the Local Government Act and its
corresponding requirements including land use, active transportation planning, growth management, infrastructure planning, GHG objectives and community energy and emissions reduction plans,” said village administrator Diane Kalen-Sukra. “This vital planning project would not have been possible without this federal gas tax fund contribution and the backing of
Salmo’s community groups who wrote letters in support of our grant application.” The grant application was widely supported by Salmo community groups, including the Chamber of Commerce, Valley Trails Society, Curling and Rink Association, Celebrations Society, Childcare Society, and Girls Softball Association among others.
The sustainability planning process will take about two years and involve extensive community consultation. The village is also contributing $30,000 to the project for a total cost of $105,000. The Union of BC Municipalities administers the gas tax fund in partnership with the provincial and federal governments.
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Residents of Grohman Creek asked Nelson council Monday for support in getting an improved landing dock on the Nelson side of the lake, but council members were reluctant to commit to anything until a planning process for the waterfront is complete. “We are requesting that the City of Nelson consider a partnership which would grant foreshore for a dock for Grohman Creek residents,” Steven Thomson of the Grohman Creek Docking Society said.
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This would be popular for tourists, providing campers with an amazing location and direct access to the lake for recreation as well as to the community for food, shopping and entertainment. It could also provide the city with more public docking at a low cost as the city’s current dock is small, only allowing moorage for three small boats.” Council’s response was that no decision can be made until the planning process for the waterfront is complete, and that depends on both the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which still needs to decide on the level of environmental remediation needed at the former landfill site, and the CPR that owns land in the area. Council offered no suggestions as to how long the planning process will take. The city is currently engaged in planning processes for Railtown and the bottom end of Hall St. Thomson asked that when that planning eventually happens, the docking society be involved. Mayor Deb Kozak said the society’s presentation would be passed on to planning staff but gave no clear indication of how or when it will be dealt with. The docking society’s presentation to council along with maps and drawings can be found attached to the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com.
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Nelson Search and Rescue conducted two separate medical evacuations from backcountry lodges last week. A week ago Tuesday, they were called out to evacuate a man by helicopter from Powder Creek Lodge, spokes-
man Chris Armstrong said in a news release. The man accidentally fell within the lodge resulting in a serious back injury that required immediate medical attention. Search and rescue was able to access the lodge through dense valley cloud by
helicopter and transferred the man to an ambulance. Then on Thursday, search and rescue helped evacuate a person from the Slocan Chief Cabin in Kokanee Glacier Park. The subject was suffering from heart issues and needed medical attention.
Searchers were again able to access the area by helicopter, but were unable to get back through the valley cloud on the return flight. The subject was flown to the Busk ski area parking lot above the cloud cover and transferred to an ambulance.
Hospital board still debating reserve funding cap $10 million fund saves taxpayers in the long run, board chair says SHERI REGNIER Trail Times
How many million of dollars to set aside in reserves is a hot topic every year during West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District budget talks. The reserve fund was established in 2007 and capped at $3 million, then upped to $10 million four years ago. Some politicians assert taxing for future projects not yet identified is a slippery slope, while others favour saving up to cushion the impact of inevitable costs that come with maintaining medical facilities. And, with a $40 million project being championed for Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, the hospital Check this out...
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vide funding for facility equipment and capital projects. The hospital district typically pays for 40 per cent of the cost of approved capital projects while the remaining 60 per cent is funded by the province or through donations provided by local hospital foundations. Of the $6.3 million capital plan proposed by IHA in 2016, the hospital district’s share nears $2.6 million. That includes $1.2 million for intensive care unit upgrades in Trail, and a further $1 million for equipment replacement in Trail and Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. “We’ve directed staff to bring the bylaws back to our next meeting on Feb. 24,” Rotvold added. “So the projects will be approved, and we will be discussing the reserve fund, whether to increase it or keep it at the cap.”
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Nelson’s heritage is worth celebrating
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t is said that history is written by conquerors and subject to change but that heritage, as the tangible evidence of history, stands the test of time. Each year, the provincial government designates the third week of February as Heritage Week. This year’s theme is Distinctive Destinations and the diversity of Nelson’s natural, architectural and human heritage clearly fits this description. The natural beauty and abundance of the region in which Nelson is located has attracted people for millennia. Archaeological evidence indicates that people referred to as the Kootenay (Ktunaxa) lived along the shores of the lakes and rivers near present day Nelson as early as 5,000 years ago. Others including
the Sinixt indigenous peoples also relied on the bounty offered by the area. The north shore of Kootenay Lake across from Nelson still offers up a wealth of artifacts including decorative carvings and arrowheads attesting to their presence. Europeans arrived in search of fur in the early 1800s but difficult terrain determined this area remained relatively unexplored until the 1860s when gold was discovered. The ensuing rush of prospectors was short-lived and it wasn’t until 20 years later when silver and copper were discovered that Nelson boomed as a transportation hub for mining operations. There followed a fascinating history of murder and mayhem involving well-known locations bearing the names of those involved: Ainsworth, Grohman, and Sproule in particular. In 1897, Nelson incorporated as a city. At the time there was a sizable Chinese population drawn to the city as prospectors but later also as service providers growing food and running laundries and restaurants for well-heeled Nelson residents. Recently, the provincial government formally acknowledged the heritage significance of Nelson’s Chinatown and in particular the Sing Chong Laundry now housing Kootenay Co-op Radio. Also honouring Chinese heritage, the Oxygen Art Centre-premiered art installation High Muck a Muck:
Shift economy to clean energy With the Paris Climate Agreement, leaders’ world-wide overwhelmingly accepted that human-caused climate change is real and, because the world continues to increase fossil fuel use, the need to reduce emissions is urgent. Why are our politicians contemplating spending billions on pipelines when the Paris commitment means 75 to 80 per cent of known fossil fuel deposits must be left in the ground? The drive to make Canada a petro superpower distorted the Canadian economy into greater fossil fuel dependence with catastrophic consequences when the price of oil collapsed. The lesson should have been learned long ago: dependence on a single revenue stream is hazardous if that source suffers a reversal in fortune like resource depletion, unanticipated cost fluctuations or stiff competition. True national security would have Canada EMAIL LETTERS TO: editor@nelsonstar.com DROP OFF/MAIL: Suite B - 91 Baker St., Nelson BC V1L 4G8 Phone 250-352-1890
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Playing Chinese recently won the UK’s New Media Writing Prize. A collaboration of Nelson and Vancouverbased artists including local notables Nicola Harwood, Bessie Wapp and Thomas Loh, the piece “unearths some of the layers that make up our shared history of place.” By 1901 Nelson was (after Rossland) the second-largest city between Winnipeg and Vancouver. As with other mining boom towns, settlement started with tents and wood-framed structures erected close together. In 1897, city council passed a bylaw requiring new construction be of fire-resistant materials. So began construction of the city’s stately stone and brick structures
moving along a sustainable track, which considers the interests of all Canadians. Continuing to build fossil fuel infrastructure and strapping ourselves to a future of increasing global warming is a dangerous direction. Shifting to a 21st century clean-energy economy would create more jobs, unity and prosperity — not just in one region — than continuing to rely on a polluting, climatealtering dinosaur industry. Dona Grace-Campbell Kaslo
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including the courthouse (1908) and the art deco Capitol Theatre, deemed “the finest in the province,” on completion in 1927. Nelson continued constructing distinctive buildings during the depression with the Civic Centre described in a Vancouver newspaper as “BC’s major building project of 1935.” Nelson’s jail, fire hall and its many elegant homes, hotels, stores and churches all added to the reputation of the Queen City as a distinctively desirable destination. While much of this architectural heritage was buried under newer facades throughout the decades that followed, the mid-1970s economic downturn prompted a period dur-
the US military, in five years of war in Iraq, has emitted 100 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. While Canadian military adventures in no way approach this number, it’s another good reason for bringing our jets home. Thank you, Prime Minister. Bob Abrahams Nelson
Helicopter noise can be avoided Re: “Motorcycles not the only noisy engines,” Letters, Feb. 10 Regarding helicopter noise, there is at least one that is very noisy and the sound can rattle buildings and people too, particularly affecting those with hearing or balance problems. Based on 30 years experience flying in various helicopters, I was always under the impression that such “rotor crack” can usually be avoided
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ing which over 350 buildings were designated “heritage” and many painstakingly restored. Nelson is now renowned for its restored heritage buildings and, according to Heritage BC, is one of the finest heritage cities in Canada. This small city has a richness of history and heritage far greater than this column can capture. If you are inspired to learn more, Touchstones Museum, housed in the post office and custom house of 1902, offers historical exhibits and archives and online access to the museum’s extensive stored collection at touchstonesnelson.ca. Also, be sure to check out this year’s Heritage Week event at Expressions Cafe on Thursday at 7 p.m.
by altering slightly the helicopters angle of approach, descent, etc. relative to the wind. If the “whap whap” noise continues, maybe there should be a petition for regulating this noise that disturbs everyone else in our valley. Mike Curran Nelson
A forever bonus for Nelson Re: “City holds line on grants,” Feb. 10 Prominent in the photo accompanying this story is the uncredited work of Winlaw multi-media artist Rabia, her steel and mosaic sculpture of a woman dancing. At the end of the one-year lease, this sculpture was gifted to the City of Nelson by Rabia. A forever bonus for Nelson and a direct result of arts funding. Antonia Ferrier Winlaw
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he Lorenzo family’s departure from their house in a small Mayan village in Guatemala in 1982 was explosive and terrifying. “The soldiers are there, the bombs are going off, the helicopters are there, and we run,” says Ana Lorenzo. “We didn’t decide to go. We didn’t have time to decide. We just ran.” They headed emptyhanded for the Mexican border though the mountains and across a dangerous river in which they almost drowned. They were guessing at the direction because they didn’t know the way. Ana, 16 at the time, was pregnant with her first child. “My baby was born in the mountains and he was two days old when we got to Mexico.” The most infamous part of Guatemala’s brutal civil war (1960 to 1996) was a period of a few years beginning in 1980, when the military government, trained and backed by the United States, tried to end insurgent guerrilla warfare by massacring the Mayan population in the countryside. They annihilated 625 villages and more than 200,000 people were killed or “disappeared.” They also destroyed their animals, buildings, and crops. “They put whole families in their houses and burn them down. If they saw you washing clothes at the river they would just shoot you,” Ana says. “They didn’t care.” During the massacres, those fortunate enough to live near the border sought refuge in Mexico, including Ana, Andres and her father-in-law Francisco Lorenzo. They lived in a Mexican refugee camp in Chiapas for 10 years where Ana had three more children, all boys. They were not allowed to leave the camp, so they were not able to work. “If you go out and they catch you, they send you
back to your country. It was sad, cold and hungry. Sometimes when I remember it, I just want to cry.” The first year in the
the outside world. There were very few motor vehicles — horses were used for farm work and transportation. Never having been in
numbers of cars. “I did not know anything about cars. In Guatemala we lived in a small village and didn’t go anywhere. In Nelson
there was more work and more opportunities, and Ana says her kids didn’t want to come back “because that was where they played and grew up with their brother. There were many memories.” The entire family still lives in Vancouver. Ana works in a Mexican restaurant and Andres works for a company that makes kitchen cabinets. Their children are grown and they have eight grandchildren. Magdalena, born in Nelson shortly after the family’s arrival, is 25. “I talk about Nelson all the time,” says Ana. “I say Nelson is a really good town. In Nelson we have four seasons. In Vancouver I don’t see it because it rains all the time and sometimes it is sunny. But you don’t see the trees go yellow or red. In Nelson in spring flowers are everywhere, all really nice different colours. That is how I feel about Nelson. “Thank you to the town of Nelson and the people of Nelson for helping and having me there because that time I did not know anything. The people helped me and taught me English. I want to go back to live in Nelson again because it is my town. Even two of my kids say that it is their town. The ones that were born in Nelson never forget it. They tell me they want to go back. I like to live there, I really do.” Since the Guatemalan civil war ended, attempts to call the military to account for the massacres have been hard-fought, persistent, slow, and dangerous. Last month 18 military officers were ar-
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camp was especially hard. They had to build their own house out of plastic bags and scraps of wood. Eventually an international aid group started distributing food, clothing and building materials, but such basic necessities still remained in short supply. “When I came to Mexico I was sick for six months,” Ana says. “Lots of people died there. In the first year there were no doctors. After that there was more protection but in the first year it was really hard.” Ana’s aunt, Martha Ramirez, had left Guatemala several years before and was living in Nakusp. She facilitated the Lorenzo family’s application for refugee status, and they landed at the Castlegar airport in 1991. The children were eight, six, four, and two. Ana was 25 and pregnant with her fifth child. Their native language was Mayan, they spoke a little Spanish but no English, and they were illiterate in all three. There was no school near their farm in Guatemala. They had no electricity or running water, and very scant knowledge of
an airport or on a plane, they found flying from Mexico to Canada “really scary. We decided we had to go, and if we were going to die at least we would all die together.” Ramirez and local members of the refugee committee, Dianne Luchtan and Margaret Stegman, met them at the Castlegar airport. The children went with Ana’s aunt to Nakusp while Ana and her husband went to Nelson and stayed at Brian and Judy Deon’s home so Ana could be close to the hospital because she was nearing her due date. She says she didn’t understand the reason she was separated from her kids. “I was afraid they were going to take my kids away. Brian Deon and his wife spoke to me in English but I did not understand and I cried.” Her baby, a girl, was born a month later, “and I got back with my family again and felt good.” They moved into a house the refugee committee found for them in Nelson. Ana found Nelson traffic scary. They had never experienced being pedestrians amidst large
I was seeing new people, with a new language, and people were very nice, they come to see you and they hug you and talk to you, but I did not understand so many things. I went to the store and didn’t know what to buy.” Her children started school in Nelson. “At first sometimes they cried because they said, ‘We don’t understand, Mom, we don’t understand what they say.’ There was a lady who spoke Spanish and she helped them at school because they could understand a little Spanish.” Ana, Andres, and Francisco (50 at the time) started going to English classes at Selkirk College, and Ana eventually got a job at the Mazatlan Restaurant, which was run by Spanish-speakers. Andres found work at the recycling depot. In 2002, when their oldest son, Tanis, was in Grade 12, he got cancer, and his doctor told him he would receive better treatment in Vancouver, so the whole family moved there. Tanis died a month later. The family didn’t move back to Nelson because in Vancouver
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• Lori • Selkirk Veterinary Hospital • Selkirk College • BiBO • Nelson Star • Whitecaps Football Club • AM Contracting • Brent Joly Dreamcatchers • Pharmasave • John Ward Fine Coffee • Kolmel Jewellers • Heritage Roofing • The Hall Family • Jagannatha Express
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• Peter Bartl: Art Deco and Modernist Architecture in Nelson • Nicole Tremblay: Distinctive Destinations: Virtually • Greg Scott: The Ever Evolving St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral
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Glade Community Meeting regarding proposed logging in Glade Creek community watershed, at Glade Hall, Feb. 17, 6 to 9 p.m. Celebrate Heritage Week at Expressions Cafe at 7 p.m. Feb. 18, with three presentations on local history by Peter Bartl, Nicole Tremblay, and Greg Scott. By donation, presented by the heritage working group, a subcommittee of the Cultural Development Committee. Nelson Climate Teach-in Post-Paris, 7 p.m. at Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St., Feb. 18, free. Join local experts to discuss how Canada can reach our climate targets. Sponsors: West Kootenay EcoSociety, Kairos, Council of Canadians, Citizens Climate Lobby, Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC and Nelson United Church. More info: 250352-0002. EcoSociety Winter Market at Hart Hall, 501 Carbonate St., Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Locally grown, baked and hand-made goods with over 20 vendors, admission $2. More info: 250 354-1909.
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JUMBO WILD February 17 7:30 pm Civic Theatre, Nelson ecosociety.ca
Federation of University Women regular meeting, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon St. Guest speaker Joy Barrett, Nelson’s Cultural Development Officer. More info: nelsoncfuw@gmail.com.
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Pink T-Shirt Day, wear pink to show that you will not tolerate bullying anywhere, Feb. 24, everywhere. More info: anne@nobullies.ca. Slopes for Hope presented by Whitewater Ski Resort and Nelson Nordic Ski Club, a family friendly ski-a-thon in which participants attempt to ski or board the vertical height of Mount Everest in one day (29,029 feet) in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, March 5. Register at slopesforhope. ca. More info: 250-364-0403. An Evening with ‘Extinct’ Sinixt People, 6 to 9 p.m. March 5 at Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St.,. Learn about Sinixt history, land, politics and culture with a fundraising dinner, keynote speakers and silent auction. Speakers: Marilyn James, K. Linda Kivi, and Lori Barkley. More info: 250-551-7774. SIP Talks (Stories Inspire Passion) fundraiser for the Canadian Federation of University Women and scholarships for young women. Dynamic women of the Kootenays will share their stories about
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what excites them, at Mary Hall on the 10th Street campus, March 5 at 3 p.m. More info: nelsoncfuw@gmail.com.
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Glacier Harmonies Women’s Chorus at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth St., newcomers welcome. More info: 250-825-0027.
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Breastfeeding Drop-in Support by a public health nurse Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Nelson Health Centre, 2-333 Victoria St. More info: 250-505-7200.
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Taoist Tai Chi Arts Classes, Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. By donation with free introductory class, join any time. More info: 250-509-2499. Seniors Co-ordinating Society Income Tax Program for low income and seniors at the Civic Centre on Vernon St. Tuesdays 9:30 to noon. More info: 250-352-6008. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus invites men of all ages to sing harmoniously. Weekly practice at Kiwanis Christie Lees Hall on Radio Ave. Mondays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. More info: 250-352-7025. Nelson Healing Rooms, a place for confidential prayer, Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 711 10th St., free. More info: nelsonhealingrooms@gmail.com. Alcoholics Anonymous holds early morning, noon hour and evening meetings on specific days at 717A Vernon St. (in the Cellar downstairs). More info: 250352-3391. Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon St. and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front St. at the side basement. The only requirement is that you have a relative or friend with alcoholism. More info: 250-352-3747 for Wednesday, 250352-7333 for Friday. Nelson Hospice Drop-in Grief Support Series, Saturdays at 1 p.m., 402 West Richards St. For anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of someone they love. Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers. More info: 250-352-2337. The Healing Meditation, gentle, guided meditation infused with the power of Conscious Co-Creation through spiritually realigning your thoughts and letting go of conditions. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., 507 Vernon St., back door, by donation. More info: 250-229-2253. Nelson Chess Club, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association 717 Vernon St. All ages and levels are welcome. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). More info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727.
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ecosociety.ca Parkinson Support Group meets every third Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Christie Lees Hall in Kiwanis Villa, Gordon Road. No meeting in December. More info: ecartlidge@shaw.ca. Djembe drum circle every third Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay St., 7 p.m. $5. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums. Heartfulness Meditation, Sundays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Vitality Clinic, 206 Victoria St. Wednesdays 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 411 Kootenay St., office 103. Free. More info: 250-354-9496.
Announcements Nelson Grans are calling for donations of gently used fine and costume jewelry and summer fashion accessories for April’s Spring Bling fundraiser event with all proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Drop off until March 15 at SK Electronics, 902 Front St. free parking, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturdays. More info: susanwarre@gmail.com. Nelson Friends of the Family now takes donations online at nelsonfriendsofthefamily.com to support families who need to travel to receive emergency or necessary medical treatment for their children. More info: 250-354-4670. Low Cost Dental applications accepted the second and fourth Monday of each month at Seniors Co-ordinating Society, 719 Vernon St, 7 a.m. to noon. For more info: 250-352-6008. Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers for one four-hour shift per week, 614 Front St., Nelson. More info: 1-855-995-3529. Osprey Community Foundation 2016 Community Grants now inviting applications, as well as Arts Legacy Grants (this year for dance projects). Applicants require a CRA charitable registration number.
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et’s face it, February is the least attractive month. Even the candy-coloured array of cars are caked with the dust that blows in your face as they rush by. But from the humblest packages comes the greatest beauty. It was February that greeted me as I entered the world, a brilliant wee pink babe amidst all this grey and dirt brown. And it was February again, in which the Civic Theatre’s 2014 Nelson Hustle Oscar Gala first basked in glittery golds and silvers inspired by the Best Picturenominated American Hustle; a welcomed diversion and celebration of the ‘70s, complete with the most colourful of costumes from the era. Nelson Hustle was a testament to the fact that people in Nelson know how to make February a little less bleak. In fact, this year’s
deeply don’t happen in a vacuum, and also take the shared connected efforts of a community to bring to life, is a testament that we can create our own colour for the most colourless time of year. Before the party, come out and see your community at three inspiring events that go even further to show the power of cinema to bring people together. The EcoSociety presents the Sweetgrassproduced documentary Jumbo Wild tonight at 7:30 p.m., Coldsmoke Opener presents Kootenay Mountain Culture Elixir on this 40th anniversary year of Whitewater on Friday, Feb at 6:30 p.m. and The Civic Theatre hosts Hail, Civic! The Golden Age of Kootenay Hollywood Gala on March 5. Submitted photo Project it, a screening of the Coen broth- Adventure for the Visually ers’ latest film, Hail, Caesar! It is Impaired presents Touching The events like these that bring to- Top of the World on Monday, Feb. gether community that remind 22 at 6:30 p.m. And don’t forget to us why the cinema, even though join us for a free screening of the we enjoy it in the dark, is not a live streamed Oscars on Feb. 28. solitary experience. See you on the sound stage. The laughter, tears and amazement of this shared experience is Jason Asbell is the programmer, magical. The fact that these mov- theatre manager and Hastius Prior ing pictures that can move us so of the Civic Theatre. Oscar weekend in Nelson is already so busy (and the vibrant colour of this year’s party so dazzling) that 2016’s Hail, Civic! The Golden Age of Hollywood Gala has to spill over the confines of February, leap year and all, and land on March 5. Friends, Romans and starlets are all invited to our celebration of the end of the Golden Age of Hollywood with its epic Technicolor spectacles. Aerial dancing mermaids, a Roman goddess DJ, a Blue Hawaii tiki bar and Caesars all await you in this Technicolor dress up party preceding, you guessed
Chamber Week celebrates theme of ‘Empowering BC businesses’ SUBMITTED Black Press
This is Chamber of Commerce Week in BC. Chamber Week brings awareness to the work these organizations do to stimulate local economies, promote their community, and engage in multi-level advocacy that benefits the entire province. This year, chambers are celebrating the theme of “Empowering BC businesses” — a theme that highlights how chambers strive to empower and grow each business in their community. Every day, chambers actively strengthen local businesses through networking events, mentorship opportunities, professional development activities and other unique programming. Whether hosting events and business awards, supporting young entrepreneurs through mentorship programs, or providing community-tailored support
such as hospitality training in tourism communities, chambers are sharply focused on empowering each and every member business to succeed. Nelson chamber executive director Tom Thomson said the week is about the membership as well. “The chamber is only as strong as its membership, so it is really a great opportunity for our community to celebrate hard-working businesses that bring great ideas and entrepreneurial energy to our region. Small businesses make up a major part of Nelson’s business community and play a critical role in driving our local economy and creating jobs.” The City of Nelson has always shown a true entrepreneurial spirit, a fact that is borne out considering the city has close to 1,300 business licenses issued annually, about 25 per cent more than most communities of similar populations. Chamber President Ed Olthof
notes that, “the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce volunteer board and membership work together for the common good of the community. As a member of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is part of active advocacy to support small businesses.” As well, the Chamber is a dedicated advocate for small businesses at the local level. Olthof says “through our sector consultations, a regular consultation with the business community at the Economic Development meetings, or the Chamber 12 @ 12 round table discussions with businesses that help drive the economy, we are able to get a pulse on some of the challenges facing our business community. We are then able to take those concerns to the local, regional, or senior levels of government.”
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Touchstones and the Oxygen Art Centre each opened two very different exhibits by young visual artists on Friday BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
L.V. Rogers students Michaela Smith and Maya KacsmarMayoh mingled with the crowd at Touchstones Nelson on Friday night looking at dozens of paintings (including their own) by students from LVR and Mount Sentinel. “I have always been an art kid,” says Smith. Asked if she wants to make a career of it, she replies “Yep, that is what I want to do. I
know it is a risky thing to pursue a career in art. It has always been something that scared me, but recently I realized I wouldn’t be happy doing anything else.” The works from LVR were based on the students’ study of artists in different historical styles. Many of the Mount Sentinel pieces were reactions to climate change. The work from both schools is the result of a planned process of teaching and workshops aimed at the eventual gallery show organized by guest curator Catherine McIntosh. Seeing her paintings, and those of her classmates, on the wall in a gallery is “kind of surreal,” says Smith. “I have seen a lot of this art around the school, and to see them on this wall puts a different light on them. Putting them a gallery changes the paintings.” Meanwhile, two blocks away at the Oxygen Art Centre is more
youth art, this time from a group of six artists who graduated from SelfDesign High over the past six years. Having two youth art exhibits opening so close together on the same night looks like it was planned, but it wasn’t. “It is a wonderful synchronicity,” says Oxygen’s executive director Mirian Needoba. “Wonderful because our youth arts festival this weekend is about celebrating youth culture and Touchstones has opened their exhibit at the same time.” The path between the two venues was well-travelled on Friday night. Many viewers in each venue were heard commenting that they planned to go to the other next, or had already been there. The atmosphere at Oxygen was more informal and a little edgier than at Touchstones. CONTINUED ON A11
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Arts Maya Kacsmar-Mayoh and Michaela Smith (bottom) contemplate their work and that of other L.V. Rogers students at the youth art exhibit that opened at Touchstones on Friday. Sasha Baines (left) brought a variety of work to Reunion, which opened on Friday at the Oxygen Art Centre and runs until March 6. Bill Metcalfe photos
CONTINUED FROM A10 Undine Clara Foulds, 23, exhibited several pieces including some black and white photography, but the Star talked with her about Fridge, a collection of pieces of paper and notes that she found on her fridge or around her house: “grocery shopping lists and patterns for my bootliners and photos of me as a kid and tiny chicken scratches of notes to my boyfriend, to-do lists, drawings of my nieces I thought were unique, things that kind of show details I would not otherwise recognize in myself, because they are unconscious and
habitual, tiny things that are on their own insignificant.” But she doesn’t call herself an artist. “I think I am getting there. I am trying to find out what is unique about how I see the world, and other people are encouraging me to get there. I have been so immersed in it for many years but it is not something I needed a label for. I never consider myself an artist per se, just a creative generative type.” Across the room, Sasha Baines says she is busy putting together a career as a professional artist. She has a contract with a book pub-
lisher as an illustrator and she’s also freelancing and doing commission work. “It came about accidentally. I was suggested [as a illustrator] by an author. It is word of mouth. I did not expect this, and it was not a plan of mine, but now I would not have it any other way.” She says she is not quite making a full living at it yet, but adds with understated pride that she is working professionally as an artist at age 20. Asked how long she has been a practising artist she thinks for a moment and replies, “Twenty years.”
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Brendan Makay and Riley Swiscoski didn’t score any goals. They didn’t add any assists either. Their contribution to the Nelson Leafs was more important than points. The two 16-year-olds, who primarily play for the major midget Kootenay Ice, suited up for five games between both teams over the weekend. They took part in Nelson’s 4-0 loss in Castlegar on Friday, played for the Ice the next morning, then grabbed a bite and a nap before competing in the Leafs’ 6-3 loss to the Rebels on Saturday night. They were back at it Sunday, playing a morning game for the Ice before swapping jerseys for the Leafs’ 7-2 matinee victory against the Spokane Braves. The bar is low for making the Leafs’ roster right now. They are missing defencemen Dash Thompson (concussion), Aigne McGeady-Bruce (illness) and forwards Blair Andrews (concussion), Rayce Miller (plantar fasciitis) and Eamonn Miller (upper body). That made defenceman Makay and forward Swiscoski’s endurance crucial to the Leafs surviving the busy schedule. “The guys are really helping me out with a lot of tips here and there,” said Makay, who scored a goal for the Ice on Sunday. “I’m really enjoying it. It’s always nice to play in higher leagues and play against better, more talented guys.” No one appreciated the pair more than Leafs head coach Mario DiBella, whose team is limping to the post-season with three regular season games remaining. DiBella said he didn’t need offence from the recruits, just smart hockey. DiBella said he spoke with Ice coach Brian Jones about the pair’s playing time and consulted with the players as well. They were good to go, so back in they went Sunday. “I’d have to give both of them a sterling review of how they played,” said DiBella. “They’re both good, young players that listen well and take what they are asked to do and do their absolutely best to implement it on the ice.”
Leafs defenceman Zach Morey tries to shake Castlegar’s Mike Bhatoa on Saturday. Tyler Harper photo
It was a tumultous weekend for Nelson. The Leafs were shut out in Castlegar on Friday, with Rebels goaltender Logan Sawka turning aside 30 shots for the win. Nelson returned home the next day and turned in a regrettable performance. Poor discipline and uninspired play plagued the Leafs throughout the loss, which began with a Rebels goal just 35 seconds into regulation. Eamonn Miller offered a succinct wrapup of the game: “We went down by two again, then by three, then we were just defeated.” DiBella was livid after the game, but his temper cooled the next day as Nelson hammered the lowly Braves 7-2 to salvage the unforgiving three-games-in-three-days set. “Saturday when they faced adversity they reverted to old habits,” said DiBella. “Sunday when they experienced success dealing with what it was that we’ve been teaching them, they continued with those systems and con-
tinued to add to what they’ve been taught and had more success.” The system they most had success with was the power play. The Leafs were 4 for 8 with the man advantage against Spokane, with Kolten Nelson scoring a hat trick on three of those opportunities. Nelson was one of the few Leafs who could hold their heads up after the weekend. He scored a buzz-worthy goal Saturday in which he toe-dragged past a defender at the goal-line and somehow fired in a sharpangle shot. The 20-year-old finished the weekend with five points. Getting healthy is the team’s priority, although there’s still a chance Nelson will catch third-place Grand Forks in the Neil Murdoch Division. The Border Bruins have a four-point advantage with three games left. Nelson will play either first-place Beaver Valley or second-place Castlegar in the playoffs beginning Tuesday.
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Cotter captures 6th title at BC curling championship Jim Cotter defeated Sean Geall 7-6 to earn his Brier berth TYLER HARPER Nelson Star
Jim Cotter felt the target on his back. Maybe that’s why he looked invincible. Cotter defeated Sean Geall 7-6 on Sunday to capture the Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship after having finished undefeated at the Nelson Curling Club. The title is the sixth of Cotter’s career. He’ll be joined by third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith and lead Rick Sawatsky as the VernonKelowna rink competes for the national title at his third consecutive Brier, March 5 to 13 in Ottawa. Cotter, who had already defeated Geall in Saturday’s Page 1-2 playoff, said he didn’t take victory for granted despite rolling through the 16-team event. “We know that team is coming hard at us,” said Cotter. “They’re great guys and fabulous curlers, so we knew we were in tough. All week we’ve had teams coming at us pretty hard and we just knew we had to continue to make good shots and hope for the best.” Swagger isn’t Cotter’s style. He repeatedly deferred credit to his team and said he never expected an easy championship, even if that’s what it was. “We just concentrate on process and stay within our own team armour and try to make shots and support each other along the way,” he said. Cotter’s rink is now a dynasty in BC curling and has often been on the edge of greatness without ever having represented Canada. He won silver at the 2014 Brier and was runner-up at the Canadian Olympic trials in 2013. “We can’t get too far ahead of ourselves,” he said. “It’s just going to start with game one at the Brier.” Geall, along with third Andrew Bilesky, second Steve Kopf and lead Mark Olson, will have to wait another year to face Cotter. Geall’s lone trip to the Brier was in 2009. Geall had an eventful week. He arrived a day late to the tournament after his wife gave birth to a daughter Tuesday. “I’m going to get home as fast as I can,” he said. Still, the New Westminster rink were the clear No. 2 side of the event. Geall’s team finished 5-1 in the round robin before losing to Cotter in the playoff and beating Dean Joanisse 4-2 in Sunday’s semifinal to earn a rematch against the eventual champions. “[Team Cotter are] very good. You have to play well to beat them every time,” said Geall. “They’re one of the elite teams in the world. Did I think we could win? Obviously, yeah, we had as good a chance as anyone. But you have to be on your game, and when you play like we did in the first of the game, it’s going to make the second half an uphill battle and it was.”
Vernon’s Jim Cotter (top) on the ice during Sunday’s final at the Nelson Curling Club. Sean Geall (left) encourages his team while Team Cotter’s Tyrel Griffith (left-right photo) and Ryan Kuhn working the brooms. Tyler Harper photos After a scoreless first end, Cotter scored one in the second and stole another in the third. In the fourth, Cotter curled inside the button and Geall failed to follow suit with the same throw. That allowed Cotter to throw a guard with his last stone and steal another point for a 3-0 lead when Geall split two guards. Cotter isn’t the only one who can throw on his rink. Geall had two stones on the button that Kuhn knocked out with a statement take-
out in the fifth end, which drew a loud cheer from the crowd. Bilesky followed with a heavy shot that went right through the house, one of several early throws that didn’t go according to plan for his team. However, Geall held the hammer during the end and had a clear path to his first point with the final rock. Cotter had to navigate a difficult shot in the sixth. Geall had a stone on the button guarded by a Cotter rock. Cotter tried to curl around the guard and knock his way into the
button, but the throw wasn’t heavy enough and barely nudged Geall. After a timeout with plenty of options, Geall opted to protect his shot stone instead of going for two. But Cotter made no mistake this time, curling another beautiful shot that nudged Geall off the button for a 4-1 lead. Geall came back in the seventh. Cotter failed a double-peel attempt and Geall made him pay with an easy shot that scored him a deuce and cut the deficit to 4-3.
The comeback died one end later after Geall made a critical error. He had a chance to guard a shot stone but his throw was a hair too heavy and the rock slid in right to the top of the button. Cotter pounced with three-point throw that put him back up 7-3 and essentially won him the championship. Geall scored another deuce in the ninth with the hammer but the result wasn’t in doubt. He stole one more in the 10th and walked off the ice as Cotter’s rink celebrated.
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Kootenay Ice earn win, tie against North Island The last-place Kootenay Ice finally had a positive weekend. Kootenay tied the North Island Silvertips 6-6 on Saturday and defeated them 3-1 on Sunday in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. Hunter Floris and Bradley Ross each scored twice for the Ice (5-28-3) in the opening game, but the team had to settle for a tie after blowing a 4-1 lead to the Silvertips (525-6).
In the second game, Ross, Aiden Jenner and Brendan Makay scored to earn a much needed win for Kootenay.
Kootenay Wild swept in twogame series A road trip to Vernon didn’t go well for the Kootenay Wild. They dropped a 2-1 result to the ThompsonOkanagan Lakers (149-6) on Saturday before getting shut out 3-0 on Sunday in the female Midget AAA League. The Wild remain in last place at 3-25-1.
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Nelson takes steps to end homelessness on Saturday
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This Saturday, over 200 people will walk in Nelson together during the Coldest Night of the Year nationwide walk. The 2, 5 and 10 km walk provides participants the opportunity to experience a hint of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness, while raising much-needed monetary donations for the local Nelson CARES’ Room to Live Campaign, a renewal project for affordable housing at Ward St. Place. “We are days away from this year’s walk and you can feel the energy building as the community continues to get behind this,” said event co-ordinator Beth Seed. “We are grateful to have so many teams, volunteers and sponsors again this year. Over 100 cities are participating across Canada and we are so proud Nelson is one of them.” As you stroll along Baker St., keep your eyes and ears open for a pair of buskers wearing matching toques and singing for change. Dan MacLean and Stacy O’Brien, a couple of this year’s walkers, are busking to raise money for the upcoming walk. “It’s been fun and people have been kind and generous. We even had some little kids stop and dance, which is heart-warming when the sidewalk is your stage!” laughed O’Brien. “When we were originally searching for a place to live in Nelson, it was the same month the Kerr apartment building burned down, which had a huge impact on the available housing options in town. So it’s obvious the Room to Live campaign is meeting a pressing need in the community,” said MacLean. The overall goal of the Room to Live Campaign is to raise $690,000 to complete the project. Ward St. Place is a 102-year-old building and is one of the only low-income housing blocks in the region. It is home to people living in poverty and those who have escaped homelessness. NCARES receives
Stacy O’Brien and Dan Maclean busk on Baker St. They are raising money Submitted photo for this weekend’s Coldest Night of the Year walk. no public funding to operate the There is a $25 registration fee, but building and it serves the region’s if you raise $150 or more, that fee most vulnerable citizens. is waived. All registered walkers Over 30 teams are already reg- receive a free toque. Visit coldistered for this year’s walk, but estnightoftheyear.org/nelson to it’s not too late to get involved or register or donate. Contact Beth make a donation. Get your family, Seed at beth@nelsoncares.ca or friends and co-workers together, 250-551-5092 to get involved as build a team or walk on your own. a volunteer or sponsor.
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The Nelson and District Women’s Centre is offering a new program for girls aged 10 to 13. Through a series of six workshops, girls will explore themes related to friends, growing bodies, changing feelings, selfexpression and personal power.
Girls will engage in art, games, and discussion, supported by women in the community who will come to share their knowledge and fun activities. The series culminates in a sharing of the girls’ experiences with their families on the final day. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
March 5, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26 (four Saturdays and two Thursdays over spring break) at the Nelson &andDistrict Women’s Centre, 420 Mill St. Lunch is included. There will also be an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. for parents of participants or potential participants.
Meet the facilitator, discuss the program, learn more about the upcoming activities, and ask any questions about the content or themes. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. For more information, email gem@nelsonwomenscentre.com or call 250-352-9949. Registration is required.
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Pucks earn big bucks Nelson and District Credit Union hosted member appreciation night during the Feb. 5 Nelson Leafs home game. Credit union members were invited to present their member card for a discounted admission for the game and it turned out to be one of the busiest games of the season. The lucky season winners of the Puck-4-Bucks puck toss participated in the chance to win a $1,000 term deposit. Congratulations go to winner Kaleb Percival (left), seen here with credit union director Colin McClure. Submitted photos
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Nelsonites sweep up in Creston bonspiel Twenty-eight teams played in the Creston Curling Centre’s 53rd annual Valentine Bonspiel this month, with a Castlegar-Nelson team taking home the trophy in the A event. Above, from left, Laurie Heald presented the Creston and District Credit Union trophy to skip Loreen Amonson, third Lisa Nevacshonoff, second Marcie Stefiuk and lead Joanne Fenner. Cranbrook teams won the B and C events, with a Creston team winning the D event. Brian Lawrence/Creston Valley Advance photo
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New Touchstones exhibition explores the nature of identity SUBMITTED Black Press
Who are we? Unfamiliar Selves, a new twoperson exhibition opening at Touchstones Nelson on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., explores this question. Jude Griebel and Tammy Salzl, whose work is featured in the exhibition, are artists based near Edmonton and Montreal, respectively. Griebel creates fantastic sculptural beings that bring landscapes and buildings to life, while Salzl brings a meticulous, humanistic approach to her intimate watercolour portraits. Together, they offer a diverse and engaging perspective on the uncertain notion of identity. The exhibit will run from Feb. 20 to May 29, with an opening reception scheduled for Friday. Both artists will be in attendance, and will also give a talk on Saturday at 1 p.m. (admission free with entry).
Left: Tammy Salzl’s Girl in Between. Right: Jude Griebel’s Wheat Country. Both works are part of a new Touchstones exhibit that opens Friday.
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Is Home Ownership a Good Investment?
Owning a home is a financial goal that Canadians strive for. But is it a wise investment? That’s a good question. If you’re weighing the pros and cons of buying a house, here are a few things to consider. Rent or Own? If you are not planning on staying in your home for at least 5 years, you may be better of RENTING. If may be difficult to break even if you sell early, especially considering sales commissions and other buying and selling fees. A Significant Asset There are drawbacks to viewing home ownership strictly as an investment. It can be a hedge against inflation; however it is a very illiquid investment. It may be hard to sell in a hurry. A House is a Home Homeownership establishes an emotional connection that owning other investments does not. Your home is where you and your family live. We believe proactive planning and professional advice go hand in hand. Financial Planning can help you weigh the pros and cons of buying your own home. Call me to discuss.
Derek Diener
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I’d like to do some home improvements; what are my options?
Refinancing your mortgage may be your best solution!
Dreaming of that kitchen reno... New bathroom... New furnace, roof or garage??? If you’ve built up some equity in your home, refinancing your mortgage may be the best home improvement solution. Interest rates are attractive at the moment and by refinancing, you may be able to fund your home improvement and reduce your ownership costs at the same time! If your mortgage hasn’t completed it’s term, your lender may still let you renegotiate a new mortgage; particularly if the term for the new mortgage is a longer one. Believe me... they want your business! If your mortgage is already at an attractive, low rate, you may not need to renegotiate. In a situation like this, it may be in your best interest to take out either a home improvement loan or arrange a line of credit, secured against the value in your property. Typically, either option will provide funds at a far lower interest rate than unsecured loans or credit card purchases. Want to know more about solutions for your real estate needs? Give me a call and we can sit down and discuss your options.
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Co-Signer vs Guarantor If an applicant is unable to qualify for a mortgage independently most lenders will allow someone to back the borrower. As a mortgage broker often the question comes up about what the difference is between a co-signer and a guarantor. The following explains each of the following. Co-Signer A co-signer is basically a co-owner in that they are registered on title and are equally accountable for payments (although it is often the case they will not make any payments). The co-signer will be kept on title and on the mortgage until the primary applicant is able to qualify on their own. When a person takes part in a real estate transaction as a co-signer their names are put both on the mortgage and property title and their net income is applied for mortgage qualification. Guarantor A guarantor personally guarantees payments if the original applicant defaults but they have no claim to the property as they are not on title. A guarantor is more often used when the primary applicants income qualifies but he/she has damaged or non-existent credit. A guarantor needs to qualify for the entire mortgage so they need to be a stronger candidate than a co-signer whose income is used to subsidize the applicants. This option is riskier for the guarantor because they have no control of the property but are responsible should the property go into arrears. That being said it is much easier and cost effective to take the person off the mortgage and lenders are often willing to release a guarantor earlier provided the mortgage is in good standing after 12-24 months. Before agreeing to act on behalf of an applicant, guarantors and co-signers need to evaluate the time commitment they are willing to make. Being a co-signer or a guarantor will limit their available credit in the future. For all of your mortgage questions don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.
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On-bill financing is a loan that you can repay on your Nelson Hydro bill for energy upgrades that you do in your home. To find out what type of upgrades your home needs to become more energy efficient you can register with our EcoSave Program. You will receive an energy evaluation at a discounted price, energy coaching and access to rebates. The on-bill financing is 3.5% and approval is based on account history, and home ownership. This type of approval system makes it simple for those who do not have access to credit and need to spend less on their energy bills, for both gas and electric. Overall, the process is quick and easy. Over 500 Nelson Hydro customers have registered for EcoSave to date, and many are saving money and have made their homes more comfortable. If you want see which program is best for you, whether you rent or own, for residential or business, please contact me. Interested in solar? Let me know, I can add you to the Community Solar Garden update list.
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Deep massage is better, right?
Not necessarily. When weighing-in on the efficiency of the treatment you’re receiving, it’s important to remember that depth of pressure and intensity do not dictate quality of treatment. We live in a society that glorifies driving hard and fast to achieve an image of “success”, very often at the cost of our health and happiness (creating an epidemic of adrenal fatigue, anxiety and depression). The point of therapeutic massage is more often than not, to release these stresses and relax, thereby relieving tension. If you’re coming out of your treatments bruised and more tense than you came in with, it may be time to find a new therapist. Want more? Read the entire article at motusmassage.ca or go to the website to book online.
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Bobcat and lynx photos needed for UBC study SUBMITTED
be as specific as possible: most preferred is UTM or LAT/LONG co-ordinates. If that information is not available, then please provide the name of the nearest road or landmark (including distance and direction from road or landmark), or nearest town (including distance and direction from town), or watershed or management unit. Photos will be used for data only (which species was where when) and will not influence management decisions regarding hunting/trapping bag limits or season dates. Photos will not be published or shared with anyone without permission, and photographers will retain ownership of their photos. The results of this study will be gladly shared with all those who are interested. Please email photos to T.J. Gooliaff at tj.gooliaff@ ubc.ca.
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A bobcat/lynx study is currently underway at the University of BC Okanagan, in partnership with BC’s Ministry of Environment, and needs your help. They are seeking photos of bobcats and lynx captured by trail cameras, or conventional cameras, from all corners of the province and from all time periods to help determine the current provincial distribution of each species. They think bobcats are moving northwards and into higher elevations. The photos don’t have to be great photography — they just have to show a bobcat or a lynx, or even just a part of one. Photos can be blurry or dark and don’t even have to clearly show which cat species is present. When sending photos, please include both the date and location of each photo. Location should
A UBCO study is seeking photos of lynx and bobcats spotted in the region. Submitted photo
TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE presents If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Adam or Kiomi at 250-352-1890 Roxoliana Prus
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What is frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by severely decreased range of motion and pain in your shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, and can worsen over time. There can be a triggering event, but often people are unsure of any cause. Traditional approaches to treat frozen shoulder include stretching, applying heat, injection of corticosteroids and manipulation of the joint sometimes under anesthetic. New studies are finding great result for treating frozen shoulder by adjusting the occiput. The occiput is one your cranial (skull) bones. The idea is to take pressure off the accessory nerve that supplies the trapezius muscle. Providing proper nerve flow to the trapezius muscle can allow for increased range of motion of the shoulder joint and less pain. Before beginning any treatment it is important to know if you have frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder can often be mistaken for a rotator cuff injury and the treatment for that is much different. If you have any questions about shoulder injuries please feel free to contact me.
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How can I feel more confident in my postural yoga practice?
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Feel confident in your practice by simplifying and clarifying, regardless of your level of skill or experience. I suggest finding clarity through three basic principles that apply to every posture you move into. The expression or manifestation of these principles will look different posture to posture, but the principles will remain the same. The consistency and simplicity of the principles provide clarity and therefore confidence. The first principle is rooting, or grounding into the earth. Settle into an even and solid foundation through any part of you that is touching the ground. Keep doing that. The second principle is integrating, or drawing in to align the body. Engage muscles efficiently and effectively so the spine and joints feel supported and the body feels safe in an appropriate posture. Continue both of these actions. The third principle is expanding, or extending outwards throughout the body. Here you stretch and open the body, while keeping it rooted and integrated. Root, then integrate, then expand, in every posture you move into. Build confidence and grow your practice! Join me Saturday March 5, 2-4pm, at Vitality Chiropractic, for an in-depth workshop on this topic. All levels welcome! Details are on my website below.
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SIGNIFICANTLY UNFAIR PRE-NUP MAY NOT STAND UP Getting a pre-nup? It could be tossed out if it’s too unfair. A recent case illustrates: Frank and Claudia (names changed) started dating in Calgary in August, 2003. In October, Frank moved to Sicamous, B.C., where he bought a house. Next April, Claudia left her job and family in Calgary and moved to Sicamous to live with him. Engaged but never married, Frank and Claudia lived together as a common-law couple for some eight years. They had a fairly traditional relationship (no kids though), with Frank working and Claudia running the household. Unfortunately their relationship deteriorated and they split up in 2012. They went to court over how their property (and debts) should be divided up, and about post-separation financial support for Claudia. Our Family Law Act treats common-law couples like Frank and Claudia as spouses (though not officially married), so far as support and property division are concerned. Frank told the court he and Claudia had agreed on how these things would be handled if they split up. He said they had a written pre-nup type agreement that he and Claudia had signed in December, 2004, early on in their relationship. But Claudia asked the court to “set aside” (ignore or disregard) that agreement. The court looked at how the agreement came about, whether Claudia and Frank really understood it, and how it worked. It turned out the agreement was Frank’s idea (written by his sister) and Claudia had little choice but to sign it. She had given up her job in Calgary to move and live with Frank at his request. If she didn’t sign, she’d have to move back to Calgary and start over, an unattractive option. Claudia didn’t really understand the document very well (neither did Frank). With this sort of agreement, courts look at whether it was fair and appropriate not only at the time it was signed but also at the time of separation, said the court. And the way this agreement actually worked after Frank and Claudia broke up was very one-sided. One example: the agreement said that if they separated, neither Frank nor Claudia would need to support each other financially afterwards. But Frank had a long-standing, better-paying job as a trucker, which continued after he and Claudia split up, while Claudia had given up her work in Calgary to go live with him. After they split, she needed support, he didn’t. Another example: the agreement said that, post-split, they would each keep what they’d brought into the relationship. So Frank alone would get to keep the house he’d bought in Sicamous (including its increase in value over the years), even though Claudia’s money had also gone into it later. And Frank continued to live there post-split, while Claudia had to rent a basement suite in Calgary. The court set the agreement aside because it took advantage of Claudia’s vulnerability, wasn’t adequately understood, and was significantly unfair to Claudia.
TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE Family Law • Criminal Law Suite 200-507 Baker St., Nelson, BC V1L 4J2
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Myrtle Norma Cooper July 8, 1925 January 17, 2016 Myrt passed away peacefully January 17, 2016 at GR Baker Memorial Hospital, Quesnel, BC. She was a special lady and will be missed by many. No service at mom's request.
Allan Nord In the early hours of February 7th, Allan passed away peacefully and gently from this world. He was born in Nelson on Jan 17th, 1936 the 6th of 7 children and lived in the Kootenays all of his life. He is survived by his brother Elmer, his sons Leigh, Russell, and Carl (Shaina) and his devoted friend and companion Madeline McIntyre. Al had 6 grandchildren; Amanda, Nadine, Ryan, Montana, Eric and Kayla, and 3 great grandsons; Austin, Alex, and Felix. There is a large family of nieces and nephews and their children who loved him, as well as a lifetime of good friends left to miss him. Rest in peace Al. A visitation will be held at Thompson Funeral Service in Nelson on Friday February 19th, 2016 at 1:00 pm, and a memorial gathering for his friends and family in celebration of his life will be held at his home place in Krestova in July. The family asks instead of flowers or cards, a donation be made in Al’s name to Talarico Place in Castlegar. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, Kathleen (Kay) Sheena Einarson (nee Vanderwal) of Nelson, British Columbia passed away at home at the age of 77 years. Kathleen was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, in 1938 to Lenert Vanderwal and Catherine Vanderwal (nee Sailor), a younger sister to Sjaane. Kathleen’s childhood, youth, and adulthood were spent in Flin Flon. Kay attended Hapnot Collegiate, and in 1957 she met Philip Oliver Raymond Einarson while they were both working in the commercial fishing area at Baker’s Narrows. They married in 1958. During their years in Flin Flon, Kay worked a wide variety of jobs, including at Friedman’s Confectionary, as a medical receptionist, for Sears Canada, and as a matron for the RCMP. In addition to her exceptional skill at cooking, baking, and crafting, Kay was a self-taught cake decorator, and enormously proud that she worked for more than 15 years in her career as a professional cake decorator. Together, Phil and Kay raised their children Kerry, Ward and Kevin. Their children were blessed with huge family Christmases, summer camping and fishing trips, visits to relatives across the continent and, above all, a deep sense of family to carry into their own lives. In 1986, Phil and Kay moved to Nelson, British Columbia when Phil was transferred there as the new manager for Sears Canada. Kay worked in the community at Feelings with Flowers, Lonnie’s, and The Angel Shop, and also enjoyed hobbies including jigsaw puzzles, game shows, and crafting. After moving to Nelson Kay became a grandmother, and loved spending time with her grandchildren in Nelson and Winnipeg. Kay was heartbroken when Phil passed away in 2007 after a battle with cancer, and she later moved to share a home with her son, Kevin, his wife Lillian, and their children. When she became ill, Kay approached the end of life as she did all its other stages: with a steadfast concern for the wellbeing of her family, making contacts and arrangements for them. Her final days were spent at home, surrounded by those she loved. Kay is sadly missed by her children Kerry Scott (Gabriele), Ward Randall (Cheryl) and Kevin Lee (Lillian), her six grandchildren, Meagan (Martin), Curtis (Katrina), Kathleen (Jesse), John, Sara, and Samantha, as well as her sister, Sjanne. Kay was predeceased by her husband, Phil, and her parents. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life was held in Nelson on Sunday, February 14. As an expression of symathy donations in Kathleen’s honour may be made to Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View St., Nelson, BC V1L 2V1.
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Harold S. Campbell 1916-2016 Harold S. Campbell was born on December 17, 1916 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He died peacefully February 7, 2016 at the age of 99-years-old. Harold was the loving husband of Olive Campbell, who died on July, 28, 2013. He met Olive at a beach in Jamaica after World War II, during which he served in the RAF. He was the consummate husband, following his motto of “Keep the home fires burning” by lovingly caring for Olive during her illness. They were married for 64 years. Harold was the father of Stephen, Richard, and John. He had two grandchildren, Olivia and Brendan. After immigrating to Canada and living in Ontario, the family moved to Nelson in the mid 1950’s. Harold worked until retirement as a land surveyor for the Department of Highways. He was very proud of his public service. Harold made the Kootenay’s his home. He loved camping, hiking to Kokanee Glacier, and swimming at Champion Lakes. He particularly loved Ainsworth Hot Springs and was a regular customer until 96 years old. Harold was an avid motorcyclist. After retirement, he traveled throughout North America and Mexico, receiving a commendation from BMW motorcycles for riding over 100,000 miles. He was proud to be one of the first to get his motorcycle on the road after Winter and one of the last to put it away in the Fall. At Ainsworth, they knew Spring had arrived when Harold showed up on his motorcycle for a swim. He rode until he was 96 years old. Harold loved music. He was blessed with a wonderful singing voice and was always willing to share his gift with others. Harold experienced adversity in life, but faced it with humility, integrity, and grit. He kept an open mind and was able to adapt and overcome significant personal challenges. In this regard, he was a true inspiration as he strove to be the best Christian, husband, father, and friend humanly possible. Harold’s faith in God was his foundation. He never missed an opportunity to share his faith with others. He was a member of the Salvation Army and, in his later years a member of The First Baptist Church. In his last years, Harold was a resident of Jubilee Manor. He was very appreciative of the care he received. The family would like to thank the staff for their compassionate and dignified care. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Fairview. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service.
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George A. Lane George A. Lane passed away peacefully on February 9, 2016 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 11:00 am at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 613 Ward Street. Reception to follow at the Eagles Hall. The Lane family would like to thank the staff at Talirico Place for the care they provided for our dad. Also thanks to all for the many kind words and support we have received.
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UPCOMING FACILITIES PLANNING MEETINGS Meetings will take place between 6:30 and 9 p.m. local time. Crawford Bay residents are welcome to attend in Kaslo or Creston
Feb. 24 - Central School gym, Nelson Feb. 25 - PCSS Auditorium, Creston
Depending on how the facilities planning process develops, Wildflower school (seen here with a mural created in collaboration with local artist Amber Santos and Sinixt elder Marilyn James) could move to AI Collinson or Gordon Sargent. No plan is currently in place. Will Johnson photo
Jones: ‘A plan will emerge’ CONTINUED FROM A1 facilities plans for capital planning.” The school district has posted all the scenarios, as well as their evaluation criteria, on their website. A few of their stated goals: “maximize the potential to respond to future change,” “minimize total initial capital expenditure” and “improve the safety and quality of educational facilities.” Some schools that could potentially be closed, according to scenarios listed online that were last updated on Feb. 10, 2015, include Yahk, Central, Redfish, W.E. Graham, Winlaw, South Creston and Jewett. There are also multiple scenarios in which Wildflower moves, possibly to A.I. Collinson (presently home to L’ecole des Sentiers-alpins) or the closed Gordon Sargent. It’s been suggested Rosemont and Blewett could be combined, while South Nelson and Trafalgar could be rebuilt. The district is also contemplating building
a multi-use gymnasium and instructional space that could be used by the Rhythm Ropers and other groups. And the school district office, presently in the former North Shore school, may move into Nelson city hall. This process has taken so long that district parent advisory council chair Shari Walsh was sitting on the board when it started and contributed to developing the criteria. Now she’s advocating on behalf of parents. “One consideration is financial, but it also needs to make educational sense,” said Walsh, who praised the process but expressed reservations about how quickly parents are expected to respond following the meetings. “I’m concerned about the compressed time period.” She noted, for instance, that spring break takes place during the feedback period. “The reason they want to get the plan out there is there’s a timeline, so this part
Feb. 29 - J.V Humphries Lighthouse Theatre, Kaslo March 1 - Salmo Secondary March 2 - Mount Sentinel, South Slocan has become a bit of a rush. But this is a time when we need to be really thoughtful.” The presentations will take place between Feb. 24 and March 2, with the board presenting the results of their deliberations with each family of schools: Salmo, Kaslo, Slocan, Creston and Nelson. That will be followed by a feedback period until March 28. Afterward there will be draft plan presentations, taking place between March 30 and April 6. Parents will then have until April 30 to weigh in again. Jones assured parents no decisions have been made, and they will be a vital part of the decision-making process. “The plan will emerge. The scoring is a part of that and the public input around the scoring will inform the board.” Feedback can be directed to facilities@ sd8.bc.ca or to secretary-treasurer Kim Morris at 250-505-7039.
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Richard Cannings, MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay made his first visit to his new Castlegar constituency office last week. We caught up with him to find out how things are going on the Hill so far, and what constituents can expect from the first-time MP. What’s it been like sitting in parliament so far? Richard Cannings: Well of course, in many ways for a new MP it’s a big adventure. You’re sitting in the House of Commons and pinching yourself that this is where you work. So on some level it’s a lot of fun, and on other levels it can be a bit stressful, but usually it’s very interesting, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. Do you have any plans to introduce any bills? Each MP has the opportunity to put forward private members bills or motions, and right at the start of the session, back in December, there was a draw. They have a lottery to see who gets to put in each bill, when, because there’s only time in a four-year parliament for, say, about 180 private members bills to go through and there’s almost 300 MPs that can do that. So my number, I think, was 82 or something. So in about a year and half, I’ll have that opportunity to bring a private members bill into parliament, so I’m working on some ideas around that. What are the challenges in representing this particular riding in Ottawa? There’s just the physical challenge of being on both sides of the riding often enough. You know, I live in Penticton, so there’s that challenge of getting over here, but we do have these break weeks. They’re breaks from Ottawa, where I have the opportunity to come over here for a number of days and meet with quite a few constituents or groups to hear the issues out here. ut here there’s a lot more industry and things like that. So the issues are quite different. It adds a lot of diversity to my work, so that’s a bit of a cha Are there any concerns that you’ve heard about since you took office — from Castlegar in particular — that are really pressing? Just before you arrived I was meeting with postal workers who are concerned about not just cutbacks in terms of door-to-door delivery, but also cutbacks in the post office here in Castlegar and throughout the Kootenays. When I meet with local municipal politicians and regional district people, they have issues around infrastructure grants that are particular to the area. A lot of the communities here applied for Canada 150 grants for instance, and some got their grants and some didn’t, and it’s a bit of a mystery to them and myself as to why they were refused those grants. I’ve been hearing about the Lemon Creek spill issue, about the federal government finally taking some responsibility and looking into doing an investigation into that event. So that’s certainly a local issue that’s very much a concern in the Slocan Valley.
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Nelson team takes third in sculpture competition A local team consisting of (L-R) Sergio Santos, Alex Avelino and Spring Shine took home third place at an ice sculpture competition at Vernon’s Winter Carnaval recently. Their sculpture depicts a woman with wind-blown hair blowing into a horn. Teams were given 48 hours to carve their designs into a pre-prepared block. This was Avelino’s second time competing and his team’s first. Submitted photo
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