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Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 Vol. 3, No. 35
What’s inside this issue: New section called “Quick Links” page 3
Trash to Treasure day in Nelson see quick link page 4 Jen Hajj returns see quick link page 4 photo submitted
A global journey told by Jon Turk see quick link page 3
Kristy Gordon’s self-portrait photo submitted
Folk music by Jen Hajj
Bat myths busted see quick link page 5 Kristy Gordon teaches portrait workshop Switching it up! see quick link page 3 - Calendar now on page 6 photo submitted
Jon Turk’s adventure
Symphony of the Kootenays
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Bats facts
- Community News page 9 - Arts & Entertainment page 12 - Survey page 15
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Art and Antiques Appraisal Clinic
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Arts & Entertainment
Dear Diary: social history examined
On Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, with Peter Blundell. Mr. Blundell is a long time former Ontario Antiques Dealer, and for the past 22 years has resided in Vernon, B.C. Today he is a fully accredited Independent Art and Antiques Appraiser, Consultant and Lecturer. Tickets are on sale now at Touchstones Nelson. Tickets guarantee an appointment of 15 minutes for up to three items. Come, watch and listen – stay all day – spectator tickets also available for $5. LINK: www.touchstonesnelson.ca For more information call 250-352-9813
Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. The diaries of famous people are popular reading, but it’s the diaries of ordinary folk—sometimes living in extraordinary times—that historians look to for elusive details of our past. Social historians Patricia and Bob Malcolmson offer a glimpse into the role of personal journals in our understanding of history in a special presentation. LINK: http://nelson.bclibrary.ca Contact: Anne DeGrace, adegrace@nelson.ca or Bob and Patricia Malcolmson, pmalcol@aol.com
Portrait Painting with a limited palette workshop
Friday, October 25, 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Expressions Cafe, 554 Ward St. Nelson. Suggested Donation of $15. Ven. Zasep Tulku Rinpoch A Tibetan Lama, based here in Nelson, with 36 years of experience teaching Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism in the Kootenays and around the world, is offering a Public Talk. Rinpoche’s insights into Practices and solutions for our most common problems, comes from a lifetime of transforming Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom into relevant and healing help. LINK: facebook.com/expressionsnelson/events For details call 250-354-0206 Email: tashicholingkootenays@gmail.com
December 5, 6, 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, St. Paul’s Room (upstairs) 602 Silica Street, Nelson. This three-day portrait painting workshop is a unique opportunity for students of all levels to learn the process of painting the portrait in oils using a limited palette. LINK: www.kristygordon.com beverleybobshe@yahoo.ca
Gold Fever movie, a global event
Wednesday, October 16, at the Nelson Civic theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nelson will join dozens of communities worldwide to screen Gold Fever, an “eye-opening and inspiring” documentary about the arrival of Canadian mining giant Goldcorp Inc in a small, remote Guatemalan village. LINK: watch trailer at www.goldfevermovie.com For more information, call 250-354-4641 Tickets at www.civictheatre.ca
Mindfulness meditation and self healing
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Wednesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Nelson United Church. In storytelling fashion, backed by stunning imagery, Jon Turk will take his audience on a transglobal journey: sea kayaking in the Solomon Islands, the circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island in the polar Arctic, a bicycle ride across the Tibetan plateau to the birthplace of the Dalai Lama, and into our own backyards. LINK: www.Wildsight.ca Contact Erna Jensen Shill at erna@wildsight.ca
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Stone Poets play a Castlegar show
Sunday, October 13, doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. at Tarry’s Community Hall, Castlegar. The Stone Poets offer more of their dark, hard folk music and thought provoking lyrics. They call their music dark folk because a lot of the content has a dark mysterious edge. Don’t take a chance on getting tickets at the door as seats are limited. LINK: www.stonepoets.ca Call 250-399-6323 to reserve your spot
Jen Hajj returns to Nelson
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Community News
The Secret Power of Juries
Monday, October. 21, 7:30 p.m. Old Church Hall, corner of Kootenay and Victoria St. In the Canadian justice system, jurors can hand down a verdict of not guilty even if the accused clearly broke the law. Dr Bauslaugh will be speaking. Sponsored by the Nelson Centre for Inquiry, admission by donation. LINK: www.garybauslaugh.com Email samms8787@gmail.com
Planning for 2015 federal election
Saturday, October. 19, 8 p.m. 554 Ward St, $15. Opening Mayor Dooley says Canadian Cities already planning for Jen will be local harpist, Teyana Neufeld. Jenn Hajj has a for 2015 federal election. Read press release here: deep history with the acoustic music scene, both as a performer LINK: http://www.nelson.ca/assets/News/ and as a house concert host. She just released her third album, Whats~New/2013/October_7_2013_CityOfNelson_ “Love is Everywhere,” and immediately after, won an award FCM_MediaRelease.pdf as Best/Favorite Folk Artist or Band at the second annual Intermountain Acoustic Music Association. 2013 Fall Mir Lecture Series LINK: www.jenhajj.com Community Dinner and Lecture with Shawn Wilson, facebook.com/expressionsnelson/events on Friday, October. 18 and Workshop on Saturday, October Call 250-354-3910 to reserve a ticket 19. Read full schedule and details here: LINK: http://selkirk.ca/event/mir-lecture-transformativeThe Symphony of the Kootenays concert justice-why-research-important-aboriginal-communities Saturday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. The SOTK is launching its 2013-2014 season here in Nelson Celebrate RE-USE with Trash to Treasure Day with an exciting programme that includes an oboe concerto Saturday, October 19, ends at 4 p.m., all over Nelson. by Albinoni, music from Aaron Copeland’s Rodeo, Smetana’s This one-day event provides participants with an opportuMoldou, and Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony. Tickets are nity to give away used items to those who may find value available at the Capitol Theatre box office. ($29.50 Adult, in them. This is also a chance for residents to search their $21.00 Youth) community for their neighbours’ unwanted treasures. Visit LINK: sotk.ca the RDCK’s website to download a Trash to Treasure sign Tickets: capitoltheatre.bc.ca for your property: LINK: www.rdck.bc.ca T. Nile and Familiar Wild in Rossland Saturday, October, 26, 8:30 p.m. at the Cellar, Rossland, $15. Nile has blended the best of a traditional folk upbringing with vintage and modern electronics, creating a sound at the leading edge of electro-folk and synth-pop. Familiar Wild’s thick, orchestral music is described as “Comforting with the pace of Throwing Muses and guitar ambiance of Nick Drake” LINK: rosslandarts@gmail.com
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Nelson zoning bylaw open house
Tuesday, October 22, 6 - 9 p.m. at the second floor of City Hall. The City of Nelson‘s Zoning Bylaw is undergoing a complete review. There‘ll be a page on the City‘s website for residents who want more information on the proposed bylaw changes. LINK: www.nelson.ca Contact staff by email, zoning@nelson.ca Or call 250-352-8260
First ever Kootenay Lake Summit
Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Balfour Community Hall. The first annual Lake Summit will bring together people who live near Kootenay Lake to inspire and educate. There will be presentations, breakout sessions, a Kootenay Lake Art showcase presented by Touchstones Museum of Art and History, live music, and free lunch. The event is free but space is limited so register today. LINK: www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca Or call 250-777-2955 to register
Dispelling Bat Myths
Are bats really blind? Do they want to suck your blood? These are some of the questions that Educators around the Columbia Basin are answering. Just in time for Halloween, dynamic and skilled educators from the Kootenay Community building community since 1988 Bat Project (KCBP) are providing programs on bats for youth. LINK: www.kootenaybats.com Call 1-855-9BC-BATS to find out more. Teachers can book a school program through Wild Voices for Kids at: cbeen.org/wvfk/teachers/
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City Council approves Nelson Commons
At their meeting on October 7, with the majority of Councillors and Mayor John Dooley, speaking in favour of the project. A description of the proposed project and contact information can be found at: LINK: www.nelsoncommons.ca
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Nelson & Area: Fri. Oct 11 - Sun. Oct 20
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Association 717 Vernon St. All Mon. Oct 14 Fri. Oct 11 ages welcome. lllSarah & Rich at the lllGodfather of drum and lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. bass: Aphrodite at Spirit Bar, 10 p.m. walk’ - Lakeside Gates 1st & 3rd lSquare Dancing at Nelson lllRequest DJ. Finley’s Saturdays 12-1 Irish Bar and Grill
Legion. 6:30-8 p.m. Instruction
lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. given. $20 for 10 Dances or $4
llSavoy Lanes public bowl- 3:30 p.m., in beverage room with Drop-in. Students 1/2 price. ing, all ages welcome, $5 adult, $4 Karaoke after. 250-352-7727. lScottish Country Dancing youth/senior, $3 child per game lThe Nelson Scrabble Club 7 - 9 p.m. Call 250-359-7545 or llSecret Garden orginal meets at 1p.m. For further informa- 250-352-1863 musical adaptation at the Redfish tion, please call 250-352-6936. lQi Gong at the Nelson Elementary School. 7 p.m. $5 lCathedral of Mary Immaculate Seniors Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in llNelson Leafs vs. Beaver Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Valley 7 p.m., Nelson Community lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at Complex
lSocial Dancing at Finleys
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mixed playlist by Peter, no cover lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lMovie: Rush, 6:45 p.m. and Don Jon, 9:15 p.m. at Civic Theatre lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.
lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome. Sat. Oct 12 lllSweet Soul Burlesque show with Blondtron, 9 p.m. at the Spirit Bar
llSavoy Lanes public bowling, all ages welcome, $5 adult, $4 youth/senior, $3 child per game llSailboat cruise to Troupe, race and spinnaker run. 12:30 p.m. Skippers Meeting at Prestige Dock llNelson Leafs vs. Castlegar 7:30 p.m., Castlegar Complex lMovie: Don Jon, 7 p.m. and Rush, 9 p.m. at Civic Theatre lNelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Nelson Senior’s
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Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
lllKaraoke at Finley’s
Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
lllStone Poets, dark folk music, 7:30 p.m. at Tarry’s Hall, Castlegar
lMovie: Rush, 6:45 p.m. and Don Jon, 9:15 p.m. at Civic Theatre lSt.
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lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4 p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. lNelson
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lCribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45 p.m. 250-352-7727. lAscension Lutheran Church
Service 10:15 a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515.
walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30
lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m.
enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. every Wednesday 6pm -Annex, Selkirk `10th St Campus. New members welcome. small facility fee, first visit free.http:// www.nelson-tech- club.info/ email info@nelson- tech-club.info lLearn to make a QUILT with Susan Foot at the Women’s Centre 9-11.45 call 551-4951 lStitch it up! Learn to use a sewing machine, alter clothes, mend, put on a zipper. FREE 9 a.m - noon at the Women’s centre.
lOvereaters Anonymous Meeting, Community First Medical Clinic, 518 Lake Street, Nelson,
lHeritage Harmony noon - 1 p.m., 250-354-4105 Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming lNelson Women’s Centre anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892 Tues. Oct 15lllCliff lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m. The Library Lounge
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Helicopter and small plane flying. All ages welcome, Central School 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. $5 Gym fee lMovie: Don Jon, 7 p.m. and Rush, 9 p.m. at Civic Theatre lRotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume
Wed. Oct 16 lllOpen mic night at
Expressions Cafe, 554 Ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 lll Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. llGold Fever: Film, 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre
lGlacier Harmonies womlCathedral of Mary Immaculate en’s barbershop-style choir
Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m.
l Ongoing Events
starts Wednesday, 7 p.m. Call 352-3393 or 352-7199 for info. lNelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino
Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250352-9916. lGirls’ Night with Margaret-Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. lDarts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30 p.m. 250-352-7727. lNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org
Thurs. Oct 17 lllKiyo & Guests at the
Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. lllTop Sp in Thursday w/ Terrace and Justin Pleasure, 8 p.m. Spirit Bar
llCelebrate National Co-op Week! 7 - 9 p.m., at 377 Baker Street. Presentations and Snacks! Info: uccc.coop llSeniors Economic Envorinment development Society AGM, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Kalein Hospice Centre, 402 Richards St lMovie: at Civic Theatre
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lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Church lNelson United Church Thurs. Oct 17 continued Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street 9-11 Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. lQi Gong at the Nelson United a.m.. Everyone welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Church 602 Silica St 10 a.m. $3 lCribbage at the Legion beverSat. Oct 19 drop-in age room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727. lllMat the Alien with lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle lAscension Lutheran Church walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Deeps at Spirit Bar, 10 p.m. Thurs 9:30-10:30
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llThe Capitol Theatre presents the Ultimate Comedy Show Friday, October 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca llTrash to Treasure day around Nelson. Clean up by 4 p.m.
lSocial Dancing at Finleys
6:30-8:30 p.m. Clint Swanson and Friends no cover lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lMovie: at Civic Theatre lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-3545362.
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Emergency 911 NPD - Non Emergency (250) 354-3919 RCMP- (250) 352-2156 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
Nelson City Police news: foot chase and drunk driving On Monday, Oct. 1 at 3:25 p.m. the Nelson Police received a 911 report of a female being assaulted in the 500 block Herridage Lane. At the same time another caller reported a theft in progress from a business in the 400 block Baker St. Upon arrival Nelson Police members found two males holding a female down. She had allegedly shoplifted from one downtown business and while staff was searching for her she did the same thing in another business. After a foot pursuit she was caught in the 500 block Herridage Lane. While trying to escape she bit one person and kicked anoth-
er, causing minor injuries to both. The 24 year old was taken into custody and transported to NPD cells until sober. She was then released and will have to answer to charges of theft and assault. All the stolen property was located and returned. On Friday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. an off duty Nelson Police Member noted an individual in the 400 block Baker St that he knew was banned from the area for trafficking drugs. The off duty member stayed and spoke with the male while an on duty NPD member attended to investigate the matter further. The 24 year old male is facing charges
of breach of his probation and possession of a controlled substance. On Friday, Oct. 4, at 11:25 a.m. Nelson Police members on foot patrol located several people drinking in Cottonwood Falls Park. All were cooperative and disposed of their liquor immediately. They were warned about the possible $230 fine for public consumption of liquor and escorted out of the park. On Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 p.m. a vehicle was noted to be driving in excess of the speed limit in the 700 block Vernon St. It then did a U-turn and parked in a no park-
ing zone. NPD members stopped and approached the driver. He appeared to be under the influence of alcohol but refused to provide a sample of his breath as required, upon demand. He then began filming the members and interfered with the impounding of his vehicle. He was arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer and will answer to those charges Dec 3 in Nelson. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days and his driver’s license suspended for 90 under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
RCMP news: body found in Fostall area and grow-op bust On Saturday, October 5, an RCMP dog handler searching in the Fostall area located a hat which is believed to belong to the missing mushroom picker. On Sunday, October 6, Nakusp Search and Rescue attended and with the assistance of the RCMP Police Service Dogs and located a male body in the bush. The male was located approximately 3 km along Spur P and a further 40 meters into the bush. Spur P is a side road dissecting, Branch 1 Rd, where hunters originally reported finding a van stuck in the mud. There were no
obvious signs of trauma to the body and foul play is not suspected. A positive identification has not been completed as yet with the case being referred to the BC Coroners Office who will issue a further release once this has been completed. submitted by the Kootenay Boundary Det. In early October the Nakusp RCMP received information that a hydro bypass was occurring at a residence in the 8900 block of Highway 6, Edgewood BC. An investigation result-
ed into a search warrant being obtained and executed on Tuesday, October 8. Upon attendance the officers discovered a large, commercial style, marihuana grow operation containing over 3800 plants ranging in size from seedlings to 2 feet in height. At the time of the search there were no occupants present on the property, however, there was evidence to suggest the grow was being tended to on a regular basis. The RCMP will be continuing to conduct their investigation to determine the people responsible
for conducting this growing operation and stealing power with the intent to lay criminal charges. Police continue to make drug enforcement a priority for the detachment and the RCMP. Information regarding anyone involved in the illegal production or trafficking of drugs are encouraged to contact either the Nakusp Detachment at 250-265-3677 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS. For those concerned, please know that anonymity will be ensured. submitted by the Nakusp RCMP
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Nutrient Restoration Program resigns contract The Arrow Lakes Power Corporation (ALPC), a subsidiary of Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust, has signed another fiveyear funding agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) for the Arrow Lakes Reservoir Nutrient Restoration Program. ALPC will contribute one quarter – or an estimated total of 1.25 million over five years - of the cost of the Reservoir’s Nutrient Restoration Program. The Nutrient Restoration Program is managed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
Resource Operations, with the majority of funding coming from the FWCP. It aims to benefit fish populations, primarily kokanee, within the Arrow Lakes Reservoir by dispersing nutrients into the water to enhance aquatic productivity. The contribution from ALPC is intended to offset any fish losses through entrainment at the Arrow Lakes Generating Station. “Since the restoration program began in 1999, Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust have contributed approximately $3.13 million,� says Llewellyn Matthews,
Director of Environment for Columbia Power Corporation. “We are pleased to be a part of the continuation of this program.� Each year from April – September, nutrients, in the form of a liquid agricultural fertilizer (nitrogen-phosphorous) mixture, are dispersed into the Upper Arrow Lake from the Galena Bay ferry as it makes its run from Galena to Shelter Bay. The Shelter Bay ferry is also contracted to disperse nutrients on a north-south run during the peak summer months. The nutrients are added
to provide food for phytoplankton which are the base of the aquatic food chain. As the season progresses, intensive monitoring is done to prevent over fertilization and maintain a proper nutrient balance. To find out more about the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program visit: www.fwcp.ca For more info about Columbia Power, visit www.columbiapower.org To learn more about CBT programs and initiatives, visit www.cbt.org or call 1.800.505.8998 submitted by Columbia Power
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What are the stinky bugs that invaded our house this fall? dr. science Christine Humphries
My first year in Nelson was also my first time dealing with hordes of big, ugly and smelly bugs in our house (can you tell I’m not a fan of bugs?) To find out more about these bugs and why they invaded our home this fall, I contacted Dr. Arthur J. Stock, a forest health specialist. He explained that these “cedar bugs” are Leptoglossus occidentalis,
also commonly and aptly known as “stink bugs”. An adult is 15 to 18 mm long and 4 to 6 mm wide, with long legs and a reddish brown to dark grey body surface. It has a distinctive narrow white zigzag line across the centre of its wings. When the weather begins to cool in the fall, the adults begin to search for warm dry places (such as our house) to hibernate over the winter. The bugs move back outdoors in the spring and the females lay rows of eggs on needles. These
eggs hatch about ten days later and, over the summer months these baby bugs, called nymphs, feed on cones and seeds. By late August, the nymphs have reached maturity. Leptoglossus is found in southern BC and Alberta and in western United States. It feeds on the seeds of Douglas fir, several different types of pines and incense-cedar. Leptoglossus eats by sticking its needle-like tongue through the outer seed coat and then sucking out the dissolved contents of the
Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist
seed. Although it damages seed crops and is a pesky and stinky household guest, it does not damage houses nor bite or sting humans. To discourage predators and to resist being removed from your house, stink bugs emit a foul-smelling spray (it reminds me of a sicklysweet green apple) from openings in its thorax, the middle region of its body between the head and the abdomen. When evicting these bugs from your home, handling them by their front antennae is the best way to avoid being sprayed.
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Sewer line issues My main sewer pipe backed up. I’ve just discovHome Front by Bill Lynch, ered that it leaves our yard Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon and runs under our neighbour’s back yard before connecting to the main city sewer line in the rear lane. Our neighbour is away and I need to dig in his yard to find and unblock the line. Do you have any suggestions?” This is a fairly common and unfortunate problem. First, I suggest that you try to reach the property owner by telephone. Get permission to check for your neighbour’s plot plan with the city public works survey department. Also ask the surveyors if they know where your line is located. What you will be trying to determine is whether or not your sewer line is located on an easement across your neighbour’s property. Usually these sewer easements (shown on a plot plan) run down a property line and they are about 10 feet wide. If your line is within an easement then you’re in luck. However, it is still advisable to read the easement agreement. You usually have the legal right to make repairs within the easement as long as you return the area to its original condition. If your sewer line runs across their property without an easement you will have to obtain the owner’s permission (preferably in writing) before you
proceed with repairs. In the past sewer lines were often located across one or more neighbour’s’ properties and often, just to really complicate matters, they were tied into other people’s exterior sewer lines. If you are going to have to dig up the whole sewer line on your neighbour’s property and it is not in an easement, you should consider coming to an agreement with your neighbour to purchase a ten foot easement along his property line. Usually the cost of an easement is nominal because you don’t purchase the land, just the right to service your sewer line from time to time. The easement assures you that you and future owners will not get caught in this situation again. Then relocate your pipe in the easement. Make sure you keep the city’s public works department advised because you will probably need to make arrangements with them for a new connection to the main sewer line in the rear lane.
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What’s in the Cupboard? Recipes from the Nelson Food Cupboard Stewed tomatoes with dumplings
Tomatoes ½ cup butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 2 x 796 mL cans tomatoes (whole or diced) 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste
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In a large pot, lightly sauté the onions and celery in the butter until they are soft. Add tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer gently while you make the dumpling dough. Dumplings 1 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup milk In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Work the butter into the flour mixture with your fingers until the mixture is a bit crumbly. Add milk and stir to form a soft dough. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Drop tablespoons of the dough into the simmering tomatoes. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes.
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Arts&Entertainment Kootenay film: Eyes in the Forest, goes to India Eyes In The Forest: The Portraiture Of Jim Lawrence will finish its tour on the film festival circuit this December in New Delhi, India. The film will screen at the 7th CMS Vatavaran Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and Forum, where the film’s poster image has been selected as the poster image for the entire festival! This image
is one of the Kootenay wildlife photographer’s photos, of a Great Horned Owl peeking around a wooden structure, and can be seen on the Indian film festival’s website: http://www.cmsvatavaran. org/ Since the short film’s premiere at the Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival in Toronto
in October last year, it has screened at over 30 festivals and events in North America and around the world. Around 250 people came out to the Civic Theatre in July for the film’s Nelson debut, as part of Touchstones Nelson’s Art & Activism Series. Eyes In The Forest: The Portraiture Of Jim Lawrence was produced with sup-
port from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Columbia Basin Trust and the National Film Board of Canada’s Filmmaker Assistance Program. More information and a complete listing of all the festival screenings can be found at: www.smalltownfilms.com submitted by Small Town Films
Fish Heads and Flowers Fish Heads Lots of fish heads to the lazy shoppers who can’t seem to find the energy to bring their shopping carts back to where they got them. Seriously? The “someone else will get it” attitude is really annoying. You’re making more work for the nice employees. Signed: someone who cares
Fish Heads To the man who beats his girlfriend. Another black eye... words cannot express the contempt I feel for you. Signed: A concerned neighbour
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Opinion&Editorial Southern Interior federal riding change Dear Editor, It was just one year ago that I attended a hearing (Oct. 2, 2012) by the Federal Election Boundaries Commission at the Best Western Hotel in Nelson. I was much relieved after I heard speaker after speaker say that the Nelson/Trail/ Castlegar Southern Interior riding boundaries should be maintained. The riding encompassed a natural community area of the West Kootenay. Surely, I thought the Boundaries Commission would listen to the excellent
presentations by the Nelson Mayor, by Regional District representatives and many other thoughtful presenters. But no, the Commission opted to destroy this riding. It split the it completely between two new ridings, South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Kootenay Columbia, both of which have large Conservative votes. The Commission may have successfully gerrymandered a fairly safe NDP riding into two possible Conservative victories. This is clearly gerryman-
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dering...calculated manipulation of electoral boundaries for political advantage. What a sad example of contemporary democracy in Canada. It is more of the ruthless and undemocratic new tradition of Harper’s Conservatives. In my view it goes along with a Conservative litany of robocall ‘voter suppression’, campaign overspending and failing to accurately report, and what now seems to be a growing list of electoral dirty tricks. The Conservatives appear to be ready to do anthing they can to
win, no matter how illegal, wrongheaded, or undemocratic. Just because this riding change is legal, does not make it right. The citizens of West Kootenay spoke out almost unanimously against this change...and they were coldly ignored. People now say ‘it’s a done deal’, it’s too late to complain. I disagree. I think it’s important to point out this undemocratic travesty, and not let it slip by without an outcry. That’s just what the Conservatives are hoping for. Keith Wiley
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The Art of Bootlegging
Piracy is an ongoing battle and bootlegging is a part of it. What exactly is bootlegging? Recording a bootleg is recording a concert without permission by the artist or without legal authority; it’s kind of a big deal. I don’t have an issue with making a bootleg in this form, outside of an artist being unable to profit from it I don’t see an issue at all. Rum-running however is not okay in my book. Rum running is the illegial process of transporting illegial alcoholic beverages, a different varia-
tion of bootlegging but one just as illegal. I am however against this form of bootlegging as it has a more direct impact on the manufacturer of the product as opposed to the former. Bootlegging in all forms inhabits all forms of unlawful activity but the many variations of it can be rationalized in some way. Like all acts of piracy, many of us are guilty and although many of us do it; that doesn’t necessarily make it an ideal way to acquire content. Just give the nice people your money already.
Spencer Pollard is an young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego
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Nakusp, Kaslo and New Denver are examples of participating towns. A program like this would encourage our, already community-oriented students to be more and more of an intricate part of our fine city. When I went to school, we learned nothing about
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