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The highest scored Nelson-area scenario in the Kootenay Lake school district’s newly released reconfiguration data involves closing Trafalgar Middle School. And nobody seems very surprised by that. “That was identified as something we should do nine, ten years ago. Everyone already knows that,” DPAC chair Sheri Walsh told the Star. “I wouldn’t say there were any real surprises tonight.” And she’s impressed by the process the district administration has gone through — a process detailed step by step on Wednesday night at Central School by superintendent Jeff Jones, secretary treasurer Kim Morris, operations director Larry Brown and independent learning director Ben Eaton. “I was curious about how the scoring would be done because on the surface these criteria look quite subjective, but from what I heard tonight it sounds like they came up with a quite objective, thoughtful process,” said Walsh. That process involved examining 92 scenarios and ultimately scoring 50 of them. According to the overall results, the scenarios involving the closure of South Nelson, Central, Blewett and Redfish all scored high. The top-ranked scenario would split the district into K-6 and 7-12, rather than having the transition from elementary to secondary occur in Grade 8 or 9. And it’s still a work in progress. “This is not a recommendation. This is not a plan. This is data,” secretary-treasurer Kim Morris emphasized. “We invite you now to take it home, rip it apart, study it. It’s time to do your homework.” The deadline to provide feedback is March 28. Walsh has already expressed concerns that the timeline is too brief, especially because spring break lands in the middle, but said she’s encouraging all parents to get to work on studying the results. This meeting addressed the Nelson family of CONTINUED ON A9
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begin until 2018 or 2019. “A phased approach would be undertaken to complete the planned consolidation and cover, subject to the outcomes of the engineering and obtaining regulatory approval,” Teck’s release reads. But they’re not likely to be thanked for their efforts, judging by the Sharpie-scrawled message left on their defaced sign at the boat launch site: ‘Thanks for nothing Teck!”
Frustrated locals continue to decry Teck’s Fisherman’s Rd. launch closure WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star
Kootenay River boat owners don’t especially care about the trace levels of arsenic left from historical mine waste in their area. They’re mostly annoyed their access to the Kootenay River has been repeatedly blocked by trenches and concrete blocks placed there by Teck. “So are you telling me you’re worried we’re all going to go down there, pick up this dirt and deliberately eat the arsenic?” one crowd member yelled Tuesday evening during a PowerPoint presentation by Teck’s Mark Tinholt at Blewett Elementary, to hoots of support from fellow audience members. “The boat thing is what most of us are here for. Why aren’t we allowed to launch our boats and kayaks?” The short answer: because Teck is embarking on a multiyear tailings remediation plan that will consolidate the area’s mine waste and then cover it with clean fill. In the meantime access will continue to be blocked. “It’s a liability for Teck. That was never supposed to be a boat launch,” said Tinholt.
Multi-year standoff Hundreds of Blewett residents signed a petition last July spearheaded by Blewett resident Darrel Planden, who called Teck’s concerns about contaminated soil “a bunch of B.S.” The area has been the site of controversy since at least the late 1990s, when Teck’s contractor SNC-Lavalin began collect-
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Teck has been very clear on the “low health risk” associated with the trace levels of waste left by the tailings, which is why locals can’t understand why they’re going to so much trouble to dig them back up. “Why don’t you just leave it like it is?” one audience member asked. “Instead of ripping out all that vegetation?” Tinholt explained that though the arsenic wouldn’t affect local fish, it could affect insects — a fact that prompted laughter from the audience. “Don’t the fish eat the bugs?” someone yelled. According to the materials provided by Teck, “there may be a reduction in abundance and diversity of insects and plants that would live within the tailings, as compared to natural sediments.” And that’s why they’re committing to “long-term monitoring and maintenance.” The other thing they’re very clear about: Teck didn’t own the mines that created the waste, so essentially they’re cleaning up somebody else’s mess. The 60 or so people who attended the presentation were treated to a thorough history of mine waste in the area and were shown maps demonstrating where they’d discovered contaminated soil.
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The South Downs, Sussex, England From Brighton to Eastbourne we took an exhilarating double decker bus ride with a front row window view from the upper deck . Eastbourne is at the eastern end of the South Downs, which stretch 160km to the west as far as Winchester. A meandering path sloping upwards took us to Beachy Head with magnificent views across the English Channel. It was breathtaking, literally, as we battled a strong head wind , jackets pulling like sails. This part of the South Downs is so wide that there are no distinguishable trails. What a tranquil experience it is when you are just a few miles away from the bustle of Eastbourne and Brighton and as always the reward at the end of a great day, a warm and inviting pub.
Passmore Pluckers has been helping farmers get their meat birds to market for five years.
Region’s only abattoir shuts down Passmore Pluckers’ decision is a blow to the local poultry industry BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
WHITEWATER 4th Annual Slopes for Hope Whitewater Saturday March 5, 2016 at Whitewater Ski Resort and Nelson Nordic Ski Club
Can you ski the height of Mt. Everest? We are inviting snowboarders, alpine and, NEW THIS YEAR, nordic skiers to Slopes for Hope Whitewater Ski Resort and Nelson Nordic Ski Club’s 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).
WHAT CHALLENGE WOULD YOU CHOOSE? EVEREST TREK - nordic ski challenge of 9 km or ski all trails (29km) in a Poker Ski format at Nelson Nordic Ski Club. DESCENDING EVEREST - alpine ski challenge to ski/board the 29,029 feet at Whitewater Ski Resort. Number of runs needed: Silver King 32 runs, Summit = 23 runs or Glory Ridge= 14 runs. There will be an après-event with entertainment and prizes awarded at the end of the day for both challenges. Raise a $100 and get a half price lift ticket courtesy of Whitewater Ski Resort or a free nordic pass courtesy of the Nelson Nordic Ski Club. The money raised allows the Society to provide vital cancer support programs to the residents of Nelson and surrounding communities.
Help fight cancer out on the slopes, register today at slopesforhope.ca! Is it your year to take home the coveted Golden Boot trophy? Questions? email: georgek@lglandscaping.ca Register at www.Slopesforhope.ca
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Passmore Pluckers is shutting down because its owners are retiring and can’t find a buyer. That means anyone in the West Kootenay who wants to raise poultry and sell it will have to have their birds processed at abattoirs in Grand Forks or Creston. Local agricultural consultant Abra Brynne sees this as a local food security issue. “To lose Passmore Pluckers would be devastating for anyone producing poultry for market,” she told the Star. “They would have to shut down.” BC law requires anyone selling meat to have it processed in a licenced abattoir. Judi Morton and Alex Berland have run Passmore Pluckers in the Slocan Valley for the past five years. Each year they have processed up to 5,000 chickens and a few hundred turkeys. “We are not going to be operating this season,” Berland told the Star. “We are retiring. But we have not given up on finding a buyer. We have posted it outside the area. Up until the new year we were trying to find someone locally.” Berland attributes the lack of sale to the fact that the business is financially marginal. He said a local group of residents recently explored the possibility of taking it over but found the financial reality too daunting. “It is very tough to make a go of it, the labour inputs are high, and you can only charge the customers so much. We are small market here. Judi and I have subsidized it for five years with our free or cheap labour, so we put out proposals and offered to support
another group in every possible way including helping them run it, leaving it on site for one or two seasons, giving them all the procedures, giving them good financial terms, but they realized that without some external financial support, mostly to buy the unit, they would never be able repay the loan.” Berland says he applied to the Columbia Basin Trust and Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission and was turned down by both. Why apply for funding for a private business? Because the abattoir is a community service that was helping to revitalize agriculture in the area, Berland says. “We employed six people and produced 11 tons of finished poultry out of our unit last year. The value of that poultry was about $120,000. In the five years we operated it we processed a half million dollars worth of poultry, produced locally. People bought the feed locally. It meant income for the farmers.” Some of Passmore Pluckers’ approximately 75 customers brought them up to 2,000 birds a year, but most operated on a smaller scale. “Some came the first year with 25 birds,” Berland said, “and the next year they’d bring 50 or 60, telling us, ‘Well, it was so easy last year.’ It is a way to build food capacity in the region by making it easy for people to raise poultry in their back yard.” The abattoir is certified organic and that’s what many consumers want, Berland says. “There is a lot of demand for the product. The Kootenay Co-op cannot meet the demand.” He said local knowledge of how to raise and process meat contributes to local economic resilience, meaning West Kootenay residents don’t have to rely so much on outside sources for meat.
“We have economic problems in this part of the world, and the abattoir is not going to solve all of those, but it is part of a response to an uncertain food environment and an uncertain economic environment, and it appears it has failed.” That failure will ripple out to poultry producers like Tamara Smith who runs Cripple Crow Ranch in Winlaw. She sells pastured certified organic poultry that was processed by Passmore Pluckers. “I am pretty sure I am out of business,” she said. “If they are not operating, I am not operating. It hurts. I was doing better and better every year. I have had many compliments. I was doing everything I could. The abattoir is a piece of our local infrastructure.” Berland is disappointed too. “We put so much effort into it. I am still holding out a tiny hope that there will be some way to make it happen. That hope will last until we sell it out of the area. Then the door is closed. As long as it sits unsold on our property there is the prospect of a local group to develop and build the abattoir.” In an interview with the Star last summer about Passmore Pluckers, Brynne emphasized her food security concerns. “Whether people eat meat or not, having animals on the ground is vital because we need the most resilient ecosystems and food systems possible as we head into ever-increasing climate chaos as well as all the other chaos happening globally. “The long supply chains we are accustomed to in our food systems are becoming so very vulnerable and the situation in California and all the forest fires around us underline this. Protein is essential for all of us and not all of us can source it all from plants.”
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come back to us and let us know that their needs are not being met. Because we rely on them to let us know.” The college will also need to make sure students are aware of the new services and the student union will be able to help with that. Haridas of the students union said that he hopes some services that have been cut will be restored now, and it’s not the college he blames for burdening students with the cost. “I know it’s nothing to do with the Selkirk College. It’s the Ministry of Advanced Education, which has been constantly cutting the fund and that has been impacting the students who are at the receiving end,” he said.
Thursday, March 3rd, 9.00am to 1.00pm (lunch provided) 91 Baker St, Chamber of Commerce Office - old Railway Station Interested community organizations have been discussing a local, centralized volunteer hub, connecting potential volunteers and organizations needing volunteer support. Organizations including the Social Planning Action Network (SPAN), Nelson Food Cupboard, Nelson Seniors Coordinating Society, Selkirk College, and Nelson and District Women’s Centre have met to identify ways of supporting an inclusive and connected community response to this question. The results of a scoping study will be presented, and community members and organizations are invited to share thoughts on, and expectations, of a volunteer hub. Facilitated by Anni Holtby Organized by the Nelson and District Women’s Centre and the Social Planning Action Network (SPAN) Inputs from this dialogue will be included in creating an action plan and grant proposal(s) – which are expected to be completed by Spring, 2016. Please RSVP to Karoline Kemp by March 1st karoline@nelsonwomenscentre.com or 352-9949.
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Selkirk College students can expect to pay a little more next year in tuition and service fees. The board of governors voted to approve new fees at a meeting on Tuesday night, which will come to $139 per year for the average student. Average tuition and fees for full-time students will be $3,234 for both semesters starting in September. The board also agreed to start charging tuition for developmental education up to $1,600 per semester for the spring and to raise regular tuition and existing student fees by the maximum allowed amount. The board’s decision followed a presentation from Jijith Haridas, a student union board member, in which he reminded board members some students already pay as much as they can and asked the board to go back to the Ministry of Advanced Education for the needed funding instead of asking students to cover the costs. “We know the ministry has been cutting the funding to the institutions over the years and it has always gone down over the years,” said Haridas. “But what we are requesting is that instead of passing on that burden to the students, let’s take this back to the ministry and try to increase the funding rather than downloading it further to the students.” The new fees are to cover the costs of student services,
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Letters Column helped shift attitudes
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Reclaim selfdetermination on food security
A group of South Slocan Village residents stand under their community’s bridge last week, which is slated to be replaced with fill. They don’t want to lose access Colin Payne photo beneath the underpass.
Re: “Nelson sculptor: Homelessness is not a career,” Column, Feb. 19 I really appreciated this column. After reading it, especially with a picture included, I now look into the eyes of people sitting on Baker St. sidewalks as I consider a contribution to them. I hope you continue these articles, as part of Nelson’s search for solutions to homelessness. I think they can help shift attitudes, which is an important part of the process. Lisa Bramson 12 Mile
The cost of tunnel vision
War a destructive way to settle disputes Re: “An environmental argument for bringing jets home,” Letters, Feb. 17 Bob Abrahams’ letter was bang on, but it is obviously not just carbon emissions generated by war that are seriously detrimental to our planet. You can’t drop that many bombs without doing a lot of serious environmental damage. While the world was meeting in Paris to come up with an agreement to limit our carbon output, many of the countries sitting at the table were concurrently bombing the hell out of Syria and Iraq. But that doesn’t count because it’s totally necessary. Since the US established themselves as the alpha war dog by dropping A-bombs on Japan at the end of the Second World War, they have almost continually settled their disputes by crapping on the neighbours with their high tech war machines. Now they have all their allies, and their main competitor busily crapping on this regional conflict for all they are worth. This dispute settlement method is far too destructive to be even considered in the 21st century. It is time to bring the dogs home and chain them up in the yard for good. I am happy to see Canada leading the way. Rod Retzlaff Glade
A solution to the pothole problem
Re: “South Slocan up in arms over underpass,” Feb. 19 As managers of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail since 2001, the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society has been in various forms of communication with the Ministry of Transportation and Highways over the South Slocan bridge replacement project which is now coming to a head. Through the original land owners, the Ministry of Tourism, and now with our current land owners, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, for years our message has been constant in these conversations — we need to preserve continuity under whatever is built to connect the property we manage. The south end of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail is our future. It’s the gateway to a safe connection to other trail networks, such as the cles that travel in the city of Nelson. Having a small notebook and pencil mounted on the dash in all city vehicles would provide a method of recording these safety issues seen by city employees who could hand them in at the end of daily shifts so supervisors could direct repair action. Ignoring complaints is not a way to protect steering parts of vehicles and lessen liability. Bob Johnson Nelson
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Trans Canada Trail. It keeps the gate open for the local community to enjoy the rail trail. Here’s the relationship as things sit. The Ministry of Highways owns the bridge. The Ministry of Forests owns the land under the bridge. So there has to be some form of agreement reached for work to take place. The conversation is going something like this: “A tunnel costs money, we don’t have it. You have to come up with the money for the tunnel.” To put it another way — “We (Ministry of Transportation) are going to block off your property, and you’ll have to come up with the funds if you want to stay connected to it.” Now to the challenge. If we don’t have a safe access route, and as the recreational use of trails increases (the recent RDCK recreational master plan survey shows an 80 per cent plus use of the rail trail by local residents and trails as the No. 1 recreation resource
people want to see throughout the region), there potentially will be a greater and greater number of people put at risk by making them ride a busy stretch of highway to link up the rail trail. Even with widening the shoulders of the highway, it is not a comforting scenario. On March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mount Sentinel School, the Ministry of Transportation will be hosting an open house on the bridge replacement. We are urging everyone to show up (the board will be there at 6 p.m.) and support our vision of keeping the Slocan Valley Rail Trail intact. The Ministry of Transportation will probably say they can’t afford to include a tunnel. Our message is the same message we’ve been saying for the past 15 years: We can’t afford not to. Craig Lawrence Director, Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society
62 wealthiest people increased their net worth by $1.76 trillion since 2010? Their worth is now equal to the poorest half of this world’s population — 3.6 billion people. The poor people have had their wealth decrease by $1 trillion in the same five year period. These rich people now hold $7.6 trillion of untaxed monies in off-shore accounts. Oxfam Canada has reported that the wealthiest five Canadians have increased their assets by $16.9 billion since 2010 which equals a 44 per cent increase. Their total wealth now is equal to the bottom 30 per cent of Canada’s population, which is 11 million people. According to
the World Economic Forum, over 30 per cent of Africa’s financial wealth is being held off-shore, costing the continent $14 billion in needed tax revenue. That amount of money would keep every African child in school. Not a word about this in the Liberals’ election platform of 2015. Thus, we can expect this thievery to continue. When workers ask for an increase in the minimum wage, the corporations always say they have no money. That’s because all the profits are in tax free off-shore locations. Isn’t capitalism great? Bob Abrahams Nelson
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The other day, as I was shopping in one of our local grocery stores, I was taken aback by how much of our produce comes from foreign destinations. It would be fine if we only imported fruit and vegetables that cannot be grown in Canada; things like bananas and coconuts, but I was shocked to see apples which were imported from France. The Kootenay and Okanagan areas used to be major exporting regions for fruit and vegetables. In fact, the Kootenays used to produce 70 per cent of its food. Now, we don’t even produce five per cent. Around Nelson, the fruit trees have either been cut down or allowed to go to seed. In the Okanagan, vast tracks of land have been transformed from food agriculture to wine production. As a community we have abandoned our self-sufficiency and become dependent on big multinational food businesses that supply us with inferior quality foods at ever-increasing prices. We must reverse this dangerous trend and reclaim self-determination, or else we will become more and more food insecure as our economy falters and climate change decreases our choices of regions from which we can import. First of all, we must boycott products that are imported and choose locally produced goods even if doing so causes short term inconvenience. Secondly, we can support local markets and donate money to the Kootenay Growers’ Cooperative, which is trying to coordinate and expand the local market. We can also encourage our municipal council to provide more incentives for public garden areas and greenhouses. Furthermore, consider becoming a member of the West Kootenay EcoSociety, which is also initiating growing projects. In order to avoid future hardship, we should all be diligent enough to support these precautionary measures. We will all benefit economically and healthwise. Wayne Savard Nelson
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WAY N E G E R M A I N E Serving Nelson & Area Since 1987. HUGS: Happy 19 to my wonderful daughter. HUGS: To the many people who offer me rides. SLUGS: To the businesses with poor customer service in Nelson. You keep my money in my pocket! HUGS: I’d like to give a great big hug to everyone involved with finding and returning my beautiful wife’s wedding ring which was lost at Hume school last week. You have made our family very happy! HUGS:Happy heavenly hugs to ski hill staff. I can’t remember ever needing as much help as I have this year. I have really appreciated your finesse and professionalism. Here’s hoping to see you super huggers in heaven. SLUGS: Slimy slug for the corner of Hoover St. and Hendryx St. The sidewalk and boulevard are covered in a winter’s worth of dog poo. The many kids and parents who walk to South Nelson Elementary are finding it disgusting and stinky. HUGS: To the courageous, talented, and beautiful (inwardly and outwardly) girl who did a spoken word segment on body image. Both me and my teenage son were floored, and keep coming back to the power and grace of this performance. HUGS: To my sons’ school bus
driver who not only makes sure they get to school and back safely in all types of weather, but on top of that gives them little gifts to enjoy every now and again. Please know that you are an important part of their community, and that you are greatly appreciated. – A Blewett Mom SLUGS: To the province for keeping rest areas closed when the snow is all but gone. Have you seen the rest area north of Castlegar? Evidently, many many people were very sorry the doors have been locked. Yuck. Hugs to all those who were left stymied when looking for their rest area. SLUGS: In the knickers of a fellow cross country skier, the owner and lead-footed single occupant of the gas-chugging blue Toyota SUV. You charge up the highway to the Apex tracks every day, each time overtaking our car pool, sometimes on the double line, always showering the vehicle with blizzards of almond-sized gravel. Do you know how much a Prius windscreen costs?! SLUGS: To the *%$# guy in the black king cab pickup who drove through the intersection of Josephine and Latimer at top speed heading uphill on Josephine. I was 20 feet away from being slammed into even though I had the right of way! These idiots need to remember they’re operating a
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5,000 pound weapon. What about kids and pedestrians? Nelson is full of wacky yields and rights-of-way, but this is unconscionable. HUGS: To the joggers and bikers who use the designated dog walk on Kootenay Lake in Nelson and understand it is the one place we dog owners can bring our dogs downtown off their leash, let them run and socialize. Thanks for understanding they might be hyper if they are pups and just learning, or excited to see so many friends down there. They don’t always know you are just running past or that your wheels don’t mean to look so inviting. I do feel sad for the joggers and bikers who use the dog walk and have no empathy towards the dogs at all. We need that space. I hope you have a place to jog or bike and have your fun also.
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HUGS: To all the quiet motor vehicles. HUGS: Big huge furry hugs to the local vet doing his best to keep our hairy friends healthy. Thank you from pet lovers everywhere. HUGS: Big hugs to the people who returned our mistaken trash-totreasure wagon. Thanks again for your kindness. HUGS: To the utility crew for finishing the job so quickly and professionally on Baker St. You did it in half the estimated time!
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The Civic Theatre presents a Golden Age of Hollywood-themed party before their screening of the Coen brothers’ new film Hail Caesar! on Saturday, March 5 at 6:45 p.m. The night will include drinks and catered sweet and savoury nibbles. There will also The Nelson Branch of the BCRMTA and students present: be live entertainment. The Nelson Branch of the BCRMTA and students present: The Nelson Branch of the BCRMTA and students present:
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The Capitol Theatre presents Liberation Days written by David van Belle March 3, 4, 5 at 8 p.m. and March 6 at 2 p.m. After years of terror and suffering under German occupation in World War II, the Netherlands has been liberated by Canadian forces. A Dutch woman and a Canadian soldier create a new world together as a community discovers what remains of their lives, and what’s been lost forever. Directed by Pat Henman this play features local actors Lindsay Clague, Eli Geddis, Jordana Champagne, Michael Calladine, Laurie Jarvis, Geoff Burns and Michael Graham. Mature subject matter.
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Food Cupboard Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 1st at 7pm at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Learn more about the organization’s work and goals for the next few years, then stay around for tea and treats.
Blues, brews and BBQ The Lazy Poker Blues band will play at the upcoming KCR fundraiser at Finley’s on Saturday, along with headliner Sonny Rhodes and local musicians Clinton Swanson, Mr. Aadvark and Lil’ Dave and the Big Blue Wave. Organizer Richard Metzner said all the musicians boast “a long-time connection to Nelson.” Funds will go towards the continued operation of the radio station. Submitted photo
Nelson Youth Theatre presents Behind the Scenes, an original play written by two youth who call themselves Slveneinir, at the Capitol Theatre on March 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Music Tonight DJ Aphrodite comes to Spiritbar at 10 p.m. A custom visual experience will be provided, with local support from Nelson’s L Nix and Banff ’s DJ Cain.
The 1001 Nights - Cine Concert Friday, March 4th at 7:30 pm The oldest surviving animated film
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On Saturday, Feb. 27 from to 1 to 3 p.m. Ellison’s Cafe presents Manitoban songwriters Carly Dow and Madeleine Roger, who are celebrating two different releases. The Capitol Theatre is Celebrating Music on Saturday at 7:30 p.m with a showcase of music in different genres and styles. Outstanding performances featuring a bevy of Nelson’s high caliber musical talent. Playmor Junction, Barbershop Chorus, Mushana, Gemma Luna, Sydney Black, Jesse Lee and many more special guests. This will be a Capitol Theatre fundraiser with live auction.
Visual Art Reunion is an art exhibition by former Self Design High art students: Sasha Baines, Reyna Brown, Hannah DeBoer-Smith, Undine Clara Foulds, Denan Lake and Savi Hanning-Brown.
The exhibition will run at Oxygen Art Centre until March 6. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Local artist Neil Whiteoak has work on display at the Nelson Public Library until Feb. 28. Having graduated from L.V. Rogers in 2005, Whiteoak is a lover of nature and draws inspiration from the earth and being outdoors. Eleven-year-old artist Amelia Drewitz is showing her art at the Kootenay Bakery until the end of February. Artist Elaine Van Staalduinen’s work will be on display at the Nelson Public Library until the end of February. The exhibition features five beautifully render trees, including The Abandoned Almond, The Front Lawn Apple and The Twisted Chestnut Stump. To learn more about her work visit elainevanstaalduinen.com. Multimedia artist Sam Talbot-Kelly’s new exhibition at Oxygen Art Centre, Glamourie, is now up. Gallery hours throughout the exhibition are Wednesday to Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. New artwork is being displayed by Rielle Oswald at the Kootenay Lake Gallery in Kaslo. It is called The Butterfly Show.
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Above & Beyond Central School hosted a presentation on the Kootenay Lake school district’s reconfiguration process on Wednesday evening. The top-ranked Will Johnson photos scenarios in Nelson were shared.
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schools, and was attended by approximately 50 people including trustees, principals and parents. After the presentation they were invited to examine printed off results, speak with the administration and put in their two cents. “Engage us and engage your trustees,” said Morris. Meetings will be held next week in Kaslo, Salmo, and South Slocan. The Mount Sentinel meeting next
Wednesday is anticipated to be especially controversial, as parents in the area are concerned about the potential closure of schools in Winlaw and Slocan. The district reconfiguration process was initiated to address decreased enrolment and strategize how best to close, consolidate or rebuild underused assets. The board has made no decisions. All feedback can be directed to facilities@sd8.bc.ca.
NELSON FAMILY OF SCHOOLS Top-ranked reconfiguration scenarios 1. Close Trafalgar; organize district into K-6 and 7-12 2. Close South Nelson and rebuild Trafalgar 3. Close South Nelson and Blewett, rebuild Trafalgar 4. Close Central, Wildflower to Trafalgar, move distance education to LVR 5. Rebuild Blewett 6. Renovate Blewett 7. Combine Rosemont and Blewett with Rosemont addition
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Public Notice of Open House Highway 3A South Slocan Overhead Project
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public and stakeholders to attend an information session to preview plans and provide comments regarding the proposed design of the South Slocan Overhead Project on Highway 3A in South Slocan. The proposed option is to remove the existing bridge over the rail line and replace it with fill to create a roadway. The project scope also includes several safety improvements to this section of Highway 3A. Ministry staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mount Sentinel Secondary School 1014 Playmor Road South Slocan, B.C.
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Salad Day has been enthusiastically embraced by South Nelson Elementary students, including Jack O’Donnell and Harlow Nield (top) as well as Jaxon Zaytsoff and Yuri McCormick (bottom). Grade 2 teacher Daphne Van Austin (middle) was giving a presentation on healthy eating when the Star visited last week, and reporter Will Johnson scored a free ranch-dressed salad with sprouts, chickpeas, eggs and cheese. Will Johnson & Kim Jones photos
Move over, Hot Dog Day South Nelson’s healthy eating initiative has youngsters chowing down on greens WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star
South Nelson Grade 2 student Danica Day is cultivating alfalfa seeds in a small plastic cup lined with paper towel, along with her entire class. Someday soon she hopes to sprinkle them on her salad. “First we had a paper towel, and we put our finger in to push it to the bottom. These are the seeds, and then it’s going to grow into alfalfa,” Day told the Star, during a healthy eating presentation from her teacher Daphne Van Alstine. “I’m pretty excited to put it on my salad.” And if you’re surprised to hear a youngster speak enthusiastically about eating greens, get used to it: the school’s weekly salad bar program is going strong.
“I was hired by the South Nelson parent advisory council to prepare the salad bar on a weekly basis,” parent Janine Pierson said. “It was originally inspired by a Farm to School grant, but now it runs on its own as a regular school program.” Salad ingredients are sourced from local farmers and businesses, including the Uphill Bakery, which delivers fresh bread in its bright orange electric vehicle. “When your food is really fresh, it tastes so much better. And if you’re part of growing it you can understand how things in season taste best. I think this will inspire a lot more healthy eating.” Pierson’s own children are more inclined to take certain ingredients at school than they are at the dinner table, because they’re taking their cues from enthusiastic peers. “It’s good to branch out and go beyond Hot Dog Day,” principal Kim Jones said. “I remember my Mom coming into Hot Dog Day and it was great fun but there were zero health benefits. It was
all about fundraising.” That’s not how Salad Day works, she said. “Now we’ve got fresh food, a parent volunteer, and we’re connecting these kids with local farmers.” The entire project was made possible by program coordinator Louise Poole last year. Van Alstine was effusive about how the weekly salad bar developed, and how much her students have embraced it. “It’s a wonderful smorgasbord of a variety of lettuce, veggies, seeds, and other toppings,” she said. “Next month we will be growing greens and maybe some radishes. This all ties into an awareness of how plants grow, what parts of plants we eat, healthy choices and the joy of watching something grow.” And the kids love it. When asked why she considers learning how to grow her own food an important skill to have, Day was succinct: “Because then I’m going to have something to eat.”
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Leafs return home down 2-0 in series Nelson hosts Games 3 and 4 against Beaver Valley today and tomorrow TYLER HARPER Nelson Star
Time is running out for the Nelson Leafs. Already down 2-0 in their Neil Murdoch Division semifinal series, the Leafs are now on borrowed time as they try to answer the same question that has plagued them throughout the season — are they able to play competitive hockey for 60 minutes? That feat has been Nelson’s white whale and is the top reason why they trail the Beaver Valley Nitehawks heading into Games 3 and 4, which are set for tonight and tomorrow at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The Leafs fell 7-5 in Fruitvale on Tuesday before losing again, 4-2 on Wednesday. In Game 1, Leafs goaltender Josh Williams gave up three fast goals early in the first period before fighting back. Nelson nearly completed the comeback but had two goals waved off in the third period. “If you give us those goals that
were disallowed for whatever reason, and maybe that would be overtime right?” said Leaf Jordan Davie. “Take away the empty net and we’re on top.” Dylan Heppler and Kyle Hope each scored twice for Beaver Valley, which finished the regular season first in the division. Jason Weegar, Blake Sidoni and Tyler Hartman also scored while Brett Clark made 38 saves for the Nitehawks. Nicholas Ketola, Riley Swiscoski, Matt Sokol, Brendan Smith and Rayce Miller replied for the Leafs. Patrick Ostermann took over for Williams and finished with 36 saves. The referees held firm despite emphatic protesting by Leafs players that the puck crossed the line on both disallowed goals. Davie, who was on the ice for the second disallowed goal, swore it was in. “Me and Sokol were hugging. It hit the back of the net and it went so fast, it came back out,” said Davie. “It was underneath the goalie and the linesman and the ref both figured that it never went in. You could hear their D-men chuckling because they’re keeping quiet, not trying to say anything. “That’s how you know it’s in,
when the other team’s completely silent. If it didn’t go in you see guys going, ‘No, no, no,’ but they were dead quiet after that one.” The result still gave Beaver Valley something to think about. Unfortunately for the Leafs, the Nitehawks responded with a much better effort in Game 2. Michael Pruss, Ryan Terpsma, Nolan Percival and Allan Pruss scored for Nitehawks, who used two quick goals in a strong second period to shut down the Leafs. Tallon Kramer, who replaced Clark for Game 2, finished with 27 saves. Eamonn Miller and Rayce Miller had a goal apiece for the Leafs. Ostermann, who this time got the start, stopped 36 shots. Nelson fought in the first but looked rattled by the pair of quick Nitehawks goals within the first two minutes of the second to put Beaver Valley up 4-2. The Leafs regained their stride in the third, but it was too little, too late. Leafs captain Rayce Miller said his team waited too long to start playing hard Wednesday. “You can’t be the victim of physicality, you have to give it back, and I felt like we responded really well [in the third period.] But we have to be like that
LEAFLETS The other first-round Neil Murdoch Division series is tied 1-1 heading into tonight. Castlegar took the opener against Grand Forks 3-1 at home on Tuesday but the Border Bruins bounced back Wednesday with a 4-2 win — the team’s first playoff victory in 19 years. The series now shifts to Grand Forks for Game 3. the whole game,” he said. Head coach Mario DiBella was critical of his team after the second loss. “I thought there were certain players who were going and there were certain players who were just along for the ride,” said DiBella, who made a point of singling out Miller, Smith, and Davie for their hard effort. There’s still belief in the Leafs locker room that Beaver Valley can be beaten. The Nitehawks have hardly looked invincible. Nelson’s players, meanwhile, think they can rally — provided, of course, that they play all 60 minutes. “We don’t feel like we’ve lost two games,” said Ostermann. “It feels like they’ve gotten lucky and won two.”
Nelson Indoor Soccer Standings TEAM Neon Indians Honey Badgers A Team Fake Madrid Wild Cats Young Guns
ADULT FINLEY’S CO-ED OPEN GP W L T GF 15 11 3 1 123 15 10 4 1 122 15 10 5 0 142 15 5 10 0 79 15 4 9 2 85 15 3 12 0 81
GA 74 90 104 133 92 139
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ADULT JACKSON’S HOLE MEN’S MASTERS TEAM GP W L T GF GA Bia Boro 15 13 1 1 109 56 Slocan 15 10 5 0 110 88 Abacus 14 7 7 0 86 72 Real Nelson 15 6 6 3 68 90 Red Dog 15 6 9 0 87 86 Jackson’s Hole 14 4 10 0 68 85 Ted Allen’s 14 2 10 2 57 108
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ADULT NELSON STAR MEN’S OPEN TEAM GP W L T GF Hume Innkeepers 17 17 0 0 205 Kootenay Co-op 17 13 4 0 179 Old Dogs 17 11 6 0 140 LVR 17 4 13 0 100 Young Guns 17 3 14 0 78 Downtown Auto 17 3 14 0 86
GA 80 93 110 185 149 171
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Dylan Henderson demonstrates an airplane turn on skis. Submitted photos
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n the last column we focused on unlocking your skiing and this week we will focus on airplane turns. We are a little more than waist deep into the ski season now and the snow just gets deeper and the storms keep coming. The work of getting fit for skiing and reviewing the basic skiing skills is behind us, so now we can have some fun, take on fresh challenges and learn some new skills. Once you are comfortable skiing your favourite black diamond run with quick fall line turns and solid pole plants, it is time to really play with the terrain. The airplane turn allows you to get a little air time and turn at the
same time. This makes it sound challenging but it really is a tool to control speed and can help initiate turns in tough snow and terrain, all the while making you look like a free skiing rock star! How do you bring this into your skiing?
1. I suggest that you start on an easy ungroomed run that has some moguls. Nugget is a good one as it has a variety of terrain that you can have fun with. 2. Have a good look ahead at the terrain and plan your line so that
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you can ski over a larger bump as you come across the hill. 3. Control your speed and plant your pole right on the top of the feature and put as much of your weight on the pole as you can. 4. Add a little hop off the top of the feature and keep your pole planted as it is your pivot point. 5. By turning your body to face the fall line your skis will naturally follow and by the time they touch down they should be pointing down the hill. 6. Absorb the landing and finish the turn that
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Dylan Henderson is the head coach for the Whitewater Ski Team. He is a certified development level coach with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and a Level 1 ski instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors Association. His goal is to give you something to keep your skiing fresh every week even if the snow is not.
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you initiated in the air! The biggest challenge with this skill is getting the timing dialed, so practice it in a variety of situations before you charge down the Blast and launch yourself off of the dragon. You can add a bit of extra steaze by crossing your skis in the air or adding a grab which really impresses the kids! If you are reading this and thinking that your goal for the season is to keep your skis firmly on the snow and air time means that you have either lost control or possibly lost your mind then you can use this as an extra unweighting skill for bumpy terrain. Instead of pulling your skis up into the air, you can lift the tails slightly and slide them around. There is no shortage of free riding rock stars at Whitewater so if you don’t huck your meat then at least shout some encouragement from the chair when someone does!
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Members of Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Club participated in the Great West Gym Fest last weekend.
Nelson gymnasts stand out in Coeur d’Alene Glacier club brings back 49 individual and two team medals SUBMITTED Black Press
Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Team won 49 medals and two team championships this past weekend at one of the top US competitions in the Northwest. Twenty-six gymnasts from Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Club competed at the Great West Gym
Fest held in Coeur d’Alene. The competition was attended by 43 clubs from across the United States and Canada bringing the total number of competitors to 1,400. “This competition was a motivating experience for our gymnasts,” said Glacier Gymnastics head coach Sandra Long. “The calibre of gymnastics in the United States is first class and our gymnasts fit right in with this high standard.” The gymnasts competing in
the EXCEL category brought home the first place team award for their collective highest overall score and Glacier’s Junior Olympic Team, competed against 17 teams and won the sixth place team award. Long said this competition shows that competitive gymnastics in Nelson is on the right track. “With the continued hard work and dedication from our gymnasts, parents and coaches our young gymnasts will continue to achieve excellence.”
GREAT WEST GYM FEST INDIVIDUAL RESULTS JUNIOR OLYMPIC LEVEL 6 CATEGORY
Lily Linnen – gold on floor, silver on bars, bronze all around
002 age group 2 Lily Taylor – silver on beam and bars, bronze all around
2004A age group Kate May – gold on bars, bronze on beam Raven Sperling – bronze on vault
005 age group 2 Abby Majeski – gold on floor, silver on bars and beam JUNIOR OLYMPIC LEVEL 7 CATEGORY
2004B age group Tehya Colbeck – gold on floor, silver on bars 2003A age group Suki Simmington – gold on floor, silver all around, bronze on beam Ashlynn D’Alessandris – silver on bars and floor, bronze all around
004 age group 2 Brianne Stefani – bronze on beam and floor 001 age group 2 Olivia Kelly – silver on beam EXCEL SILVER CATEGORY
EXCEL GOLD CATEGORY 2006 age group Eden Bellman – gold on bars, beam, floor and all around Shelbi van Hellemond – silver on vault and floor, bronze all around Olivia Bezaire – gold on vault, bronze on floor 2005 age group Aurora Dool – gold on bars, beam and all around
2002B age group Amanda Schacher – bronze on vault EXCEL PLATINUM CATEGORY 999 age group 1 Ella Keelan – gold on bars, floor and all around, bronze on vault Kylee Dyck – gold on beam, silver on floor and all around
Colas Cup raises $40,000 for KidSport Black Press
Selkirk Paving and Nelson Ready Mix hosted the annual Colas Cup in Nelson last week. The industry hockey tournament began in 2002, where western Canadian employees of Colas Canada compete in a hockey tournament for charity. Tony Maida, operations manager of Selkirk Paving, says this year $40,000 was raised and donated to KidSport.
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2002A/03B age group Mercedes Majeski – gold on vault and floor Brynn McTague – silver on bars Elisa Clark – bronze on bars
006 age group 2 Ally Nicholson – Silver on Vault
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“We wanted to give back to each community,” Maida said. “We have a banquet on the Wednesday and Thursday night. Thursday’s kind of the fancier banquet where we’ll have KidSport in and a speaker in town. We had former Buffalo Sabre Danny Gare and former Edmonton Oiler Pat Price come in and speak this year, and Trail Smoke Eater Norm Lenardon, who scored the winning goal in 1961 at the World Championships in Geneva. It was
a great evening.” The tournament has moved everywhere from Alaska to Fort McMurray, and next year’s tournament will be held in St. Albert, Alta. “We have western Canadian and Alaskan teams that participate in the tournament, and each year we pick a different location of one of our local companies,” Maida said. Last year the tournament was held in Swift Current, Sask.
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Wine jargon can be overwhelming; let me clarify a few wine terms you may be wondering about.
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TANNINS Tannins are found in the seeds, skin and stems of the grape. Since red wine has the most contact with these parts, red wines have the most tannins. On occasion you will have a white wine with tannins from barrel aging. This will come through as vanilla flavours in the wine.
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Tannins are bitter and astringent. It is the astringency that gives the tell tale sign of a tannic wine by drying out your mouth. Tannins provide important structure for red wines and will often soften with age. When pairing a tannic wine with food, look for a piece of beef. On it’s own, the wine may taste tannic but when accompanied with red meat the astringency will scrape that fatty taste away and allow you to enjoy the full flavor of your meat.
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BODY The term body describes how the wine feels in your mouth. Alcohol can be a good indicator for this since it is alcohol that gives wine viscosity. Often when a wine has more alcohol in it (over 13.5%) it will feel thick in our mouth, we describe this as full body. A lighter wine (under 12.5%) will have a more delicate feel in our mouth that can be described as light body. Those that fall in between are medium bodied wines.
ACIDITY Acidity is extremely important in wine. It adds a sharpness or crispness to your wine and is easily detected by the mouthwatering sensation you will receive. Acidity is also needed to balance out the residual sugar, making a sweet wine seem less sweet and a dry wine more vibrant. In the aging of wine acidity is important because it acts as a preservative, keeping the wine fresh for a longer period of time.
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Liberation Days, directed by Pat Hanman (centre), will star (L-R) Michael Calladine, Lindsay Clague, Geoff Burns, Eli Geddis, Michael Graham, Laurie Jarvis and Jordana Champagne. Will Johnson photo
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During the rehearsal process for the upcoming Capitol Theatre production Liberation Days, director Pat Henman has been routinely sharing excerpts with the cast from memoirs and letters written by people who lived through World War II in the Netherlands. “A lot of us were unfamiliar with the whole Dutch aspect of the war, but people from the community as we’ve gotten more into the process have been coming in to share their stories with us,” Henman told the Star. She even took the cast to sit down with Nelson war veteran Ron Cox, who shared firsthand accounts of his five years overseas and time in a prisoner of war camp. And the more they learn, the more they feel the importance of the work they’re doing. But that doesn’t make it easy. “There are so many levels on which to be challenged in this play,” said Lindsay Clague, who will star as Emma de Bruijn. “We’re connecting to part of Canadian history and we really want to be true to these people because obviously this represents real stories.” During the course of the play Clague will speak in Dutch, English, and English with a Dutch accent — a convention established by playwright David Van Belle. “It’s been a massive learning curve,” she said. Thousands of Dutch women experienced what Bruijn does during the play’s action, seeing families
members starve to death as their countries lay in ruins. She eventually falls in love with a young Canadian soldier named Alex King, played by Eli Geddis. The pair both feel this opportunity is a unique challenge. “Up until this point all my theatre history has consisted of dressing up as an animal or an old woman,” Geddis joked. “So being a romantic lead? This is a far cry from that. How do you make that jump?” Henman answered for him: “Gracefully.” The cast also includes Michael Calladine, Laurie Jarvis, Jordana Champagne and Michael Graham. Each of their characters is affected by the war in different ways, something Henman has invited them to reflect on. “I feel like my character Marijke has a sort of Sliding Doors situation, where she goes out one door and Emma de Bruijn goes out the other,” said Champagne. But Henman believes the play doesn’t cast moral judgments on her. “I refuse to feel one of them is good, one is bad. It’s not about who went wrong, who went right. It’s circumstance. Some people might think what Emma goes through would be based on selfishness. Is that a good quality?” Henman leaves that to an audience. “This is what war does to people. It’s circumstances. It’s not good, bad, right, wrong.” Geoff Burns, coming fresh
from his gig directing local opera Jorinda, plays Miles Cavendish in the production. “What’s fascinating to me is the relationships and the personal stories,” he said. “The history was familiar to me, but it has been good to delve into it at a greater depth.” Clague said what they’ve learned is worldview-shifting. “My character at the beginning of the play sees things in a black and white way. She’s still maintaining ‘these are the good guys, these are the bad guys’ and there’s a clear divide. And her arc throughout the play is realizing how impossible it is to maintain that sort of view of the world.” The cast will tour around to schools, and a video of the production will be worked into the SD8 social studies curriculum. Youth are working with local filmmaker Amy Bohigian on the project. “Putting it into the curriculum was really [Capitol Theatre] executive director Stephanie Fischer’s idea, to keep that connection with the schools. We’re now 70 years from the end of the war and I think we’re forgetting it a bit,” said Henman. “We’re really on the cusp of this time of history, there being no more firsthand accounts of this war. The last World War I veteran died about five years ago, and that’s going to be happening for World War II too,” said Geddis. “This is a way to keep that memory and that history alive.” Liberation Days will play at the Capitol from March 3 to 6.
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LIBERATION DAYS
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Jours de la libération
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DAVID VAN BELLE Produced by / Produit par
THE CAPITOL THEATRE Directed by / Dirigée par
PAT HENMAN
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Warm hearts on a cold night Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak (below, centre) addressed the crowd that showed up at Central School for Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday evening. An annual fundraiser for the Room to Live campaign, the walk aims to raise funds to revitalize Ward St. Place. Teams completed two, five and ten-kilometre walks. Over 30 teams registered and hundreds of residents participated in the walk, which had raised $36,000 by Wednesday. “We raised enough money to renovate and preserve two rooms,” Nelson CARES’ Jenny Robinson said. “That means two people living in deep poverty in our community will have a safe and affordable home for years to come.” Jackie Cusack-MacDonald photos
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JORDANA CHAMPAGNE as Marijke Bos LINDSAY CLAGUE as Emma de Bruijn LAURIE JARVIS as Aaltje de Bruijn ELI GEDDIS as Alex King MICHAEL CALLADINE as Jan van Egmond GEOFF BURNS as Miles Cavendish MICHAEL GRAHAM as Dominee Herman van Egmond
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hese awards recognize businesses and business leaders in Nelson and Area that have achieved excellence in the community through their efforts and initiatives. The recipients are business people that display a sustained commitment to positive business development, economic growth, as well as community support initiatives. Voting will take place through promotional inserts in the Nelson Star, www.Nelsonstar.com as well as through the Chamber of Commerce membership, and at www.discovernelson.com Winners will be announced March 31st at the Chamber AGM.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
HOSPITALITY TOURISM AWARD
The business stands out among peers in the business community as a leading organization both in its approach to business and in service to the community. The businesses should demonstrate true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, employee relations, marketing, innovation, innovation and community contribution.
All hospitality tourism businesses or organizations within the NDCC catchment area are eligible. This business has consistently delivered a top quality product or service that has enhanced the tourism or hospitality sector in Nelson and area. May promote or host an event that encourages visitors to use Nelson and area as a destination. • Must have been in operation at least two years • Ex: Festival, Restaurant-Food and Beverage, Accommodator, Hospitality-Tourism Stakeholder
The BUSINESS OF THE YEAR should have demonstrated a high level of success through: • Customer service • Growth and profitability • Sales and marketing • Strategic and tactical planning • Employee satisfaction • Community supporter • Must have been in business for at least two years
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD A Nelson and Area business that provides services to its clients. The recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients • Must have been in business at least two years • Must demonstrate an exemplary level of professional service • Must demonstrate a strong and consistent client base • Ex: lawyers, doctors, dentists, Realtors, business consultants, hairdressers etc.
RETAILER EXCELLENCE AWARD A Nelson and Area business that is proactive to market trends. Carries a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products. The business will have established a strong relationship with its customers and staff, and provides exceptional customer service. • Must have been in business for at least two years • Must demonstrate a passion for their business • Ex: Home Décor, Building supplies, Grocery, Specialty products, Fashion, Electronics etc
Nomination forms can be dropped off at: Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce Suite B, 91 Baker Street For more information call 250-352-3433
Business Excellence Awards Nomination Form Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Phone No:____________________________________________________________________ Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year: ______________________________________________________________________________ Professional Service Excellence Award: ______________________________________________________________________________ Hospitality Tourism Award: ______________________________________________________________________________ Retailer Excellence: ______________________________________________________________________________
Submission deadline: Friday, March 4, 2016
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Book buddies seek new members The Friends of the Nelson Library (or “The Friendlies” as they’re sometimes known) raised $7,000 last year for special projects for the library. Now, they’re looking for new members to help out with booksales and other Friends’ fundraising activities. The next sale is the Kid-sized Book Sale at the library on April 9. Chief librarian June Stockade (left) and (L-R) Friends Bev Roberston, Elaine Moore, and Catherine Brochhagen gather in the Book Nook — featuring a mural by illustrator Nichola Lytle — one of the Friends’ 2015 projects. Want to be a Friend? Email nelsonlibraryfriends@gmail.com for more information.
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Space for Lease The Nelson Star has moved and our Hall Street office space is available for lease. The space is 1200 square feet and includes two parking spots. This would make a great location for any number of business, including as a professional office or retail boutique store. It is located on the corner of Hall Street and Herridge Lane. This is a very busy location in the downtown core, especially now that the Hall Street construction has been completed.
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Battle of the SUBMITTED Black Press
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Nearly 30 teams with almost 50 competitors designed, built and programmed their robots to compete in the fourth annual RoboGames competition Saturday at Selkirk College’s Mary Hall in Nelson. The categories included an obstacle course, which robots maneuvered as quickly and carefully as possible; a line-following course, where robots followed the line from end to end with speed and accuracy judged; robot soccer 1-on-1, where competitors vied against an opponent to try to grab the most soccer balls to their side in two minutes. In the special trick competition, competitors programmed their robot to do their evil, or not-so-evil bidding by coming up with something cool and crazy — for example, dancing, telling a joke, or fetching an object. In robot battles, two robots entered the open arena to compete as gladiators in the ultimate destruction event. Judges determined
the winner based on meaningful hits, overall match polarity and gamesmanship. The majority of youth were ages 10 to 16, though some were as young as six. They worked on their robots within their schools, with parents or through community groups throughout a six week period beginning in early January. All told, 28 teams comprised of 48 youth from within the West Kootenay competed in the five different events. Nelson had the largest representation, with 12 teams and 20 youth, followed by Castlegar with seven teams and 12 youth. New Denver and Rossland also contributed teams, as did the Lower Columbia Tech Club based in Trail. Winners from each event, and winners within specialized categories including design, assembly, programming or creativity, won prizes donated by local businesses, the Nelson Tech club, and sponsors. The top individual winner was Ben Carter, followed by runners-up Gavin
RoboGames competition recognizes budding technologists
Deane; top team Lucas Russell and Isiah Kotaras, with runners-up Caradoc Brennain and Dylan Peil, and Justin Ma and Brian Malito. Carter won the obstacle course, the team of Lily Kompass, Oliver Ridge, and Pablo Rivas won the line following, and Sydney and West Furman won the special trick competition. There was a tie between Carter and Deane tied in the robot battles. Other awards went to A.J. Roberts (top programming and top awesomeness), Carter (top design and assembly), Kyle Craig and Myles Peterson (top creativity), Lucas Russell and Isaiah Kotaras (top problem solving), and Isaiah Brighton (top restarts and excess time). There was a three-way tie for top robot battle wins between Roberts, Carter, and the team of Aleks Ratynski and Braydon Heaney. About three-quarters of the teams used the official kit provided by RoboGames, while the rest built customized robots. More than 170 people attended the event.
Top left: Participants in the fourth annual RoboGames, held Saturday in Nelson. Top right: Gavin Deane explains his robot’s special trick to judges. He placed second overall. Right, middle: Lily Kompass, Oliver Ridge and Pablo Rivas demonstrate R2D2’s special tricks to judges. They placed first in the line-following event. Right, bottom: Dylan Peil and Doc Brennain demonstrate the robotic hand that they created. They were first in special tricks. Submitted photos
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present, a hearing care professional will determine the difference relative to normal hearing. These values are then programmed into the hearing aids, which precisely take into account and balance the frequency range of the person being tested.
Ginette van Wijngaarden, from Connect Hearing proudly displays the Audéo Venture hearing aid. and often put difficulty understanding speech down to unclear pronunciation. However, the time soon comes when problems with comprehension become annoying. Phonak Audéo Venture Hearing Aids This past year, Swiss audiologists have developed a hearing aid that can, in qualified candidates, improve speech comprehension for those with hearing loss in the high-frequency range. People can sign up for a free demonstration of the Audéo Venture hearing aids by calling now to do so. During your appointment, you will be given a hearing test and speech comprehension analysis. If inner-ear damage is
The demonstration phase in particular is designed to clarify how speech comprehension can be improved in various situations and what role the hearing aid technology called “Autosense OS” plays. The hearing aid recognizes where the person being spoken to is located and amplifies only his or her voice, while ambient noise is lowered and the optimum hearing programs are seamlessly adjusted. Thanks to several synchronous microphones, the hearing system can detect sound in all directions and select the direction that speech is coming from within milliseconds. According to Swiss researchers, this can significantly improve speech comprehension, especially in conversation for some clients. Want to find out more about the Audéo Venture hearing aid? Call today and register for a FREE hearing test* and a no-obligation demonstration by calling 1.888.408.7377
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In loving memory of
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Darlene Beth Giesler (Woolf) September 3, 1944 – February 11, 2016
Our beautiful Mother passed away February 11, 2016 at her home in Nelson, BC with her children by her side. She was an extraordinarily creative lady who many will remember with love and respect. She touched many lives and we will all miss her. We will keep her in our hearts forever. In rememberance, grow a garden, make music, and honor your pets. There will be no service.
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Phylis died peacefully and with dignity on February 18, 2016, in her 89th year. Phylis was born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan as Phylis Catherine Genevieve to Mary and Ernest Miller, she was the the 3rd of 15 children. The Miller Family homesteaded in the Erwood/Smokey Ridge/Porcupine Plains area of Saskatchewan. Phylis came to Nelson B.C. in 1944 to join her grandparents Eugene and Marie Hammerer as well as her older sisters. Phylis met Stan Bachynski, a returning naval veteran and it wasn’t long before they were married on December 1, 1945. Phyllis and Stan had a long and rich life together firstly building a home on a portion of the Bachynski farm on Silver King Road and then raising a family of three boys. Predeceased by her husband, Stanley William Bachynski, Phylis is survived by her boys, Bob (Shannon), Tom (Shari) and Mark (Kathleen); her grandchildren, Shana (Mark), Roberta, Rhia, and Josh and her greatgrandchildren, Keaton and Presley. Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. We miss you Mom. The family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful support provided by the staff, the residents and her friends of the Lake View Village during the past few years. A funeral service and a celebration of Phyllis’s life will be held on March 18, 2016, at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Nelson B.C. Reception to follow.
Darren Heer
One year has passed since we lost you..... Each night we shed a silent tear, As we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you, And just how much we care. Take our million teardrops, Wrap them up in love, Then ask the wind to carry them, To you in heaven above. We love you and miss you Darren, Love Mom and Dad, Darren’s daughter Cydney, brother Steve, Lynn and Jessica.
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ATTENTION: Seniors Disabled Shut-Ins Diabetics Out Patients Any one SERVICES AVAILABLE Grocery Shopping Doctor’s & other appointments Light housekeeping Laundry Sewing needs Healthy meals delivered Call Nancy @ The Diabetic Diner 250-354-4705 nancy.cataford@shaw.ca
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A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
Notice of Passing
February 13, 2016
Mom passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 13, after a brief illness. She was generous and compassionate, loved to laugh with friends and family, enjoyed singing, dancing and shopping, of course. Mom always walked on the “sunny side of the street” and that is how we’ll remember her. We love you, Mom, and will truly miss you. Our thanks to Moms’ friends and the staff at Castlewood Village who made her last years so much fun, and to the doctors, nurses and support staff at Castlegar Hospital and Talarico Place for their compassionate care during her last days. Keep dancing, Mom.
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HELP WANTED Paint Sales Busy Building Supply looking for a paint minded individual capable of providing exceptional customer service and have at least two years experience in mixing, tinting, selling paint and paint related products. This is a full time position. For Confidential consideration, please forward your resume with relative references to: Attn: Tony Maglio By Email: tony@maglio.ca
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By Mail: PO Box 70, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 29 Government Rd. Nelson, BC V1L 4L9
You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required. The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 11, 2016 to: Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to steve.scott@peacearchnews.com
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Local Coin Collector Buying Collections Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-250-499-0251 Chad
Looking to Rent We are an Australian/Danish couple in our late twenties looking for an apartment or room to rent in Nelson. We both have full time employment. We previously lived in Australia where we have just built our house, so if you need a hand renovation, we can be helpful! We are responsible, clean and friendly. We love pets and wouldn’t mind looking after them. dorthea.holdt@gmail.com 250-777-2927
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By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.
Misc. Wanted Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!
THE RIONDEL COMMISSION OF MANAGEMENT is looking for an interested Community Organization, Society or private entrepreneur to make use of the Riondel Recreation Centre. This building contains a kitchen (approx 42’x28’), washrooms, office space, and gym & stage area (71’x38’). Excellent terms on rental or lease agreement may be offered to suitable organization or business. Interested parties may contact the Riondel Commission of Management via email: riocom@bluebell.ca or phone 250-225-3262 Tuesday mornings from 9-11:30 am.
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GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished Freezer Packages Available Quarters/Halves $4.90/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Ground Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston
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Preference will be given to guards with OFA 3 training. Wage dependent on experience and training If interested, please email a copy of your driver’s abstract, a resume with references, and your security license to Richard.dilling@teck.com or fax your information to (250) 364-4948 Attention: Richard
Home Share Providers Needed in Nelson Kootenay Society for Community Living is an innovative and dynamic non-profit organization that strives to provide accommodations and supports to adults with developmental disabilities. KSCL is currently seeking families and individuals in the Nelson area who are interested in providing supervision and support to persons with varying degrees of need through shared accommodation within their home. We are looking for candidates who have some experience/training providing care to individuals with disabilities and who are available to provide ongoing daily support and have access to a reliable vehicle. For more information call 250-365-2624(ext1), or visit www.ksclcastlegar.net Email resumes to homesharekscl@telus.net
PERMANENT & CASUAL POSITIONS “At Castleview Care Centre our residents do not live in out workplace, we work in their home” Email: cvcc-admin@chantellegroup.com Only successful applicants will be contacted. First Aid CPR. Clear Criminal Record and TB Test
Regional District of Central Kootenay SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS NELSON, CRESTON AND ERICKSON
Seasonal, full-time The RDCK is accepting applications for three summer 2016 positions ideal for post-secondary students. Our Environmental Services department is seeking Water Smart Ambassadors and a Waste Educator to promote environmentally conscious, wallet-friendly practices at home, on site and throughout the community. These positions will commence May 9, 2016 and end August 27, 2016. Our ideal candidates will have a passion for the environment, love speaking with members of the public and enjoy working outdoors. Training is provided for all roles. If you’re interested in getting the kind of hands on experience that builds your skills and makes employers notice your application, head to our website at www.rdck.ca and click on Administration, Jobs & Employment Opportunities where you’ll find lots of information about the job duties, required experience and skills and directions on how to apply. Get your application in by March 9, 2016 to be in the running for a rewarding summer opportunity right here in the Kootenays! These are just the first of many summer positions the RDCK will be recruiting in 2016 so keep an eye on our website to stay up to date. Still got questions? Email us at humanresources@ rdck.bc.ca and let us know how we can help.
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CAREER FAIR FREE!
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Rosemont Elementary welcomes back Alistair
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, CASTLEGAR CAMPUS Are you a job seeker looking for employment? Or a high school student looking into post-secondary programs or searching for information on your future career? Come out and explore your career and education options!
Rosemont Elementary kindergartener Alistair Bellefeuille (centre) surprised his class by showing up on Wednesday. They were thrilled to see him. Alistair has been in treatment in the hospital for a very rare brain tumour called diffuse intrinsic pontime glioma. An account has been opened at the Nelson and District Credit Union by his mother Jasanna Dobbyn. The number is 100000077818.
For more information, visit selkirk.ca/career-fair
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Perspectives on Faith and Culture
NO OFFENCE MEANT When David Bowie died, January 10, I was one of those who revisited the lyrics of his “Space Oddity”: “Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on... Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may God's love be with you.” Perhaps I was one of a few who found religious images in that song, and in “Lazarus”, one of Bowie's last recorded songs, which proclaims: “Look up here, I'm in heaven I've got scars that can't be seen. I've got drama, can't be stolen Everybody knows me now...” I suppose Bowie's lyrics echo the Bible passages in Exodus 12: 11, “This is how you are to eat it: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand. You shall eat like those who are in flight”; John 11: 38-44 which relates the story of Lazarus being brought back to life; and John 12: 32 which quotes Jesus saying, “When I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself”. I am certain Bowie's songs have enriched the world. -----Conrado B. Beloso, Rector Cathedral of Mary Immaculate
Nelson Christian Science Society A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA
Sunday Service in Balfour
9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237
The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church
Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:
Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986
601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)
Unity Centre of the Kootenays Speaker: Jerry Levinson Topic: “Understanding Human Suffering” 717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m. Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394
Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome Lent 3 - “Nourishment for the Community and the World”
World Day of Prayer at St. Savior ’s Friday, March 4th; 1:00 pm All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available
Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca
Kootenay Christian Fellowship Sunday Gatherings @ 10am The Front Room Event Centre 901 Front Street Come as you are! www.nelsonvineyardchurch.com 250.509.1118 or 250.509.0151
CATHOLIC CHURCH
CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00 pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
St. Saviour's Anglican Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson Eucharist and Children's Program
Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m.
St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:30 a.m. 8551 Busk Road, Balfour
The Rev. Jeff Donnelly • kokanee-parish.com Office: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tue. - Thu. • 250.352.5711
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HU
Sound can be used to uplift the spirit, and HU, a universal name for the Divine, can help heal and bring a new perspective by shifting one's point of view above the daily mental and emotional turmoil. Used by many faiths and cultures throughout history, it can lead to a more direct connection with the core of soul and the spiritual essence that sustains life. Join us for a Community HU Song, as a non-denominational non-directed experience with this transformative sound.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Join us for our Worship Celebration Sundays @ 10:30am • Developing Relationships • Music that will move you • Helping People ~ Help People Pastor Jim Reimer
520 Falls Street (Just off Baker Street) Parking available behind the building www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com • 1.888.761.3301
Date: February 28, 2016 Time: 11:00am Place: Wharfhouse Business Services 601 Front St., Nelson Ste. 108 (downstairs)
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An evening with
Margaret Trudeau Canadians fell in love with Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s beautiful bride when he brought her to the world stage as Canada’s youngest First Lady. Yet, as time went by, Margaret was unprepared for public life, and plagued by mood swings. After three sons with Pierre, the marriage ended. She then remarried and had two more children. But the tragic loss of her son, Michel here in the Kootenays and the passing of Pierre Trudeau a few years later, were too much to bear, and she became severely ill. Today, Margaret has rebuilt her life once again and has watched her eldest son become today’s current Prime Minister. Now, she brings her formidable life story to our event in her quest to help others, sharing her message of resilience with the goal of helping to inspire others and to erase the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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In Brief City receives police director’s decision Nelson Star Staff
The decision is in, but no one is yet saying what it is. BC’s Director of Police Services, Clayton
Pecknold, has delivered his decision over whether the Nelson Police Department is adequately staffed. However, according to a statement issued on behalf of mayor and police board chair Deb Kozak, there “will be no comment at this time.
Details will be released once both parties have had the opportunity to review the decision.” The police board took the unusual step in the spring of 2015 of appealing to Pecknold after city council turned down its request for an additional $310,000 to pay for two
new officers and an administrative position. It has taken over a year for Pecknold to reach his decision, which could affect this year’s budget. Tentatively the city is planning a 1.75 per cent tax increase, but says the police decision could change that.
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Online testing for sexual infections expands to Nelson People in Nelson will now be able to access STI and HIV testing without having to visit a doctor or nurse. The BC Centre for Disease Control, in collaboration with Interior Health and LifeLabs, is expanding the pilot program of GetCheckedOnline, the first online service in Canada offering easy, confidential testing for STIs, HIV and hepatitis C. It’s a confidential, convenient alternative for those who would like to test more often or who find it difficult to visit a clinic for testing. Clients can visit GetCheckedOnline. com, create an account, answer a sexual history questionnaire and print a laboratory requisition for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and (if needed) hepatitis C testing. Users then go to a participating LifeLabs location in their community to give specimens, and are notified by email when their results are ready. If all results are negative, they can be viewed online. Clients with positive or inconclusive results will be contacted by a nurse to arrange followup and appropriate treatment. Users need a code to access testing through GetCheckedOnline; codes will be available through program promotion materials in Interior Health.
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New film exploring Omar Khadr coming to Nelson SUBMITTED Nelson Star
For more than a decade, Omar Khadr, one of Guantanamo’s youngest detainees, has existed only as a caricature drawn and defined by others: killer, child soldier, torture victim, detainee, political pawn, terrorist, pacifist, jihadist. Amnesty Nelson is partnering with the Civic Theatre to present the first BC showing of a new Canadian documentary film, Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr, on Wednesday March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Civic. Patrick Reed, the director/producer, has been a part of such powerful and award-winning documentaries as Shake Hands With The Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire, Tar Sands: The Selling of Canada, and Triage, highlighting Canadian Dr. James Orbinski’s work with Doctors Without Borders. “We had a simple goal in making this documentary — we wanted to tell his story by allowing him to tell his story,” says Reed. “We didn’t want to make an activist film about Khadr, but rather bring to life the now 28-year-old man that has been used since he was 15 as a cause celebre to support post-9/11 campaigns on both the right and the left.” The film features unprecedented access and
exclusive interviews with Khadr during his first few days of freedom in Edmonton, where he was released on bail in May 2015. It delivers an intimate portrait of how a teenager from a Toronto suburb became the center of one of the first US war crimes trial since the prosecution of Nazi commanders in the 1940s. Khadr has been a polarizing figure since he was 15. He is the only juvenile ever tried for war crimes. In 2002, he was captured by Americans in Afghanistan and charged with war crimes. In October 2010, he pleaded guilty to five war crimes, including ‘murder in violation of the laws of war’, in return for a plea deal that gave him an eight-year sentence and a chance to return to Canada. Khadr later recanted his confession, and his Guantanamo conviction is being appealed in the US courts. After spending half his life behind bars, including a decade at Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre, Khadr is suddenly released. Guantanamo’s Child gives him the opportunity to speak for himself on camera, for the first time. Based in part on investigative journalist and co-director Michelle Shephard’s authoritative book Guantanamo’s Child: The Untold Story of Omar Khadr, the documentary takes us from his childhood traveling
between a Canadian suburb and Peshawar at the height of the jihad against the Soviets, to Afghanistan and the homes of Al Qaeda’s elite, into the notorious U.S. prisons at Bagram and
Guantanamo Bay and back again to Canada. “Khadr’s history itself is compelling, but it is the larger context of his case that that makes his story so important,” says Shephard. “His story
embodies so many issues we deal with today: citizenship and identity, the politics of fear and the never-ending war on terror.” Finally, we have his story, in his own words.
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wayne@valhallapathrealty.com BUILDING LOT WITH GREAT VIEWS! 1.28-acre serviced lot with lake and mountain views. This north shore property is close to recreation for the outdoor enthusiast. Located on the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in an upscale neighbourhood, this lot is a great option for those looking to build.
Robert Goertz
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RIVER & CREEK FRONT ACREAGE
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At the confluence of a creek and a river this 5.5 acre property is picturesque from any angle. The completely remodeled 3 bdrm 2 bath post and beam home blends perfectly with the natural environment. Inside, the floor plan is well flowing, featuring a stunning living room with cathedral ceilings, log uprights and exposed beams.
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ADORABLE PUPPIES These puppies are 6 weeks old, born Jan 11, 2016. They are Malamute/St. Bernard crosses, and will be large hairy dogs when full grown. There are 6 females and 1 male. They can be met and preselected now, but will not be available for adoption until they are 8 weeks old, vet checked and vaccinated. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 for more information, or fill out an application at www.kaap. ca/adopt.
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These are some of the KAAP adoptable pets ready to meet their forever families:
A HIDDEN JEWEL A very unique 45’ x 117’ lot tucked away at the end of the road. Building here will provide you with privacy and beautiful lake and mountain views. This is a great location if you like to walk.
One owner, 3 bed 1 bath home on a large corner lot. This home has been meticulously maintained inside and out and recent improvements include: custom Hunter Douglas blinds, energy efficient windows and a new metal roof. Only 10 minutes from Nelson and a short walk to a convenience store & public transit. Downsizing or starting out this will not disappoint.
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3 bed 1 bath home on 5 pastoral acres. This home has had many recent upgrades including a new roof, new windows, updated bathroom, flooring and stucco siding. In addition there are numerous vintage buildings of mainly log construction, plus a versatile Quonset garage. Call today.
KALI AND PATCHES Very sweet, 13 year old bonded girls who have been inside cats all their lives. Need a quiet and loving home. Healthy, spayed, vaccinated. Call KAAP at 250-5511053 or www.kaap.ca/adopt.
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3 bed 1 bath home in the Village of Slocan. Placed on 3 lots and a short walk to the lake. This will not last long.
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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society
www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!
PARK LIKE SETTING IN THE CITY
Creekside gem on .39 of an acre. 3 bed 1 bath and self-contained 1 bed one bath suite. Stunning property, incredible value.
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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT UPDATE
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HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION IN THE CITY OF NELSON?
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Leapin’ Library!
Log onto the City of Nelson’s website – www.nelson.ca … then click on the City Services tab .. then click on Operations .. then click on Waste or Recycling.
(Leap Month at the Nelson Public Library) Leaping mice! The Library now offers free internet and wireless access for all. Leaping hours! We’ve changed our hours. We are now open Monday and Wednesday 10:00am – 7:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm. Leaping librarians! More library staff are now on hand through the day to help you find your way, from technology assistance to reference searches. Learn all about leap years and other hoppin’ topics @ your Library. We have thousands of books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks in print and digital. Check out all things Library at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or find us on Facebook.
Street Cleaning
City crews have begun sweeping the streets of winter sand. Residents can provide assistance by observing the following practice: within residential areas, vehicles must be parked on the oddnumbered side of the street on odd-numbered dates; and the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered dates. Also, homeowners whose property has a boulevard, can rake sand off of the boulevard and onto the road beside the curb (not in piles) for collection by the sweeper.
Nelson Transit is on ‘Twitter’ and riders can receive a ‘Rider Alert’ via e-mail
Nelson Transit riders can be alerted to the latest bus alerts and other transit news by (a) allowing Twitter notifications from @NelsonTransit in your mobile device or computer settings (b) receiving an e-mailed Rider Alert which can be set up by clicking on http://bctransit.com/ west-kootenay/home
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House Numbering Bylaw Could Save A Life!
Did you know Nelson Bylaw #3268 requires your home to have an address that is visible from the road? Nelson Fire Rescue thanks those homeowners who have ensured the numbers on their houses are clear and easy to see at night. Easy-toread numbers can make a big difference when you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, a carbon monoxide leak, a smell of natural gas, a blaring smoke alarm, or otherwise require assistance or extrication. Nelson Fire Rescue will be trying to find you, and if you have ensured the sightlines from the street to your home’s numbers are clear, you’ll be helping those who are trying to help you!
Nelson Transit - Mall Bus Stop
The Nelson Transit team, along with Chakho Mika Mall management and ownership, are reviewing alternate bus stop locations to replace the temporary stop that is adjacent to WalMart. There will be a decision on the new location for the bus stop in the near future.
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Attention Nelson Business Owners! We’ve got your number. And if we don’t let us know!
Join the growing number of businesses that are signing up to connect to the Internet, or Interconnect their office locations, with Nelson’s high-speed Fibre Utility. Please visit www.nelson.ca and look for City Services Fibre Optic for an overview of the broadband project, sponsored by the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership. Nelson’s Fibre utility website is www.nelsonbroadband.com. This site provides information on benefits, FAQs and details on How to Apply. Don’t forget to read Bylaw 3270, as it sets out the terms of use for the network. January 2016
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The Nelson Police Department (NPD) is requesting that all business owners please update their contact call-out lists with the NPD. These contacts are used in the event of an alarm or incident at your business after hours. It’s very important for the NPD to maintain up-to-date information. This info should include the name of at least three people police can call in the event of an emergency, along with current phone numbers. Please drop off your up-to-date lists at the front counter of the Nelson Police Department. Our records will be updated and the information will be used in emergency situations only. Thanks for April 2016 your cooperation!
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