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Trafalgar fix snubbed by Liberals Province announces millions for school projects, but local middle school left off the list, leaving trustees ‘frustrated’ with lack of attention GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
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A $353 million capital plan announced by the province Monday doesn’t include any money to rebuild Nelson’s Trafalgar Middle School — or any other school in the Kootenays. Kootenay Lake school board chair Mel Joy says trustees are “extremely frustrated� the district’s number one priority was overlooked. “The Ministry is focused on this rollout for districts seen as growing,� she says. “The Ministry needs to recognize there are some serious issues for schools that students are already in.� Joy said she didn’t know an announcement on capital improvements was imminent. The plan for Trafalgar, submitted over two years ago, called for a rebuilt school to meet LEED gold standards. A revamped Trafalgar would also result in the closure of South Nelson Elementary. Both schools have scored poorly on facility evaluations, indicating major work is required to bring them up to par. Trustees lobbied then-education minister Margaret McDiarmid on the Trafalgar project when Story continues to ‘Province’ on Page 20
Delivering a Macabre Message
Organizers of the Occupy Nelson movement put together the Night of the Living Debt march on Friday afternoon that started from the City Hall camp and progressed through downtown. For more photos of the event see page 31. Megan Cole photo
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In the last two weeks, landscape crews have been busy making the front of the new wing look great, but the inside of the building still has a ways to go. Bob Hall photo MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
The much anticipated grand opening of Kootenay Lake hospital’s new emergency wing has been postponed until the new year. The addition was scheduled to be opened on Friday, but because of several delays Ingrid Hampf of Interior Health says the opening has been pushed to the end of January. “We’ve been reviewing where are to date with getting the last bits of the finishing done for the project,” says Hampf. “As of [last Wednesday] we have decided rather than rushing through the last pieces of the finishing we will delay the grand opening.” Some of the pieces Hampf described was last minute finishing, missing millwork (ie. desks) and back ordered pieces of equipment. “Some of our millwork isn’t complete yet so some of
the desks that were missing and some of the key pieces of equipment of been back ordered for weeks and weeks and we’re not confident they’ll arrive for the end of November,” she said.
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have that whole holiday season in there which isn’t conducive to us moving into a new facility.” Hampf said at last Wednesday’s meeting they elected to make sure all the work is complete so that patient care isn’t being compromised. “We thought seeing as we do have an emergency department that is open and running and is giving good patient care,” she said. “Rather than trying to compromise patients by moving them in sooner and us work around them, we elected to pause and just do it right the first time and get all those little deficiencies completed before we put patients in there.” Even though the new emergency wing will not be open, Hampf wanted to emphasize the fact that the hospital and Interior Health are committed to having the new CT scanner up and running on December 5.
Things are really popping at Nelson Home Building Centre on Lakeside Drive and Hipperson Hardware on Baker Street! The staff at both locations are selling popcorn – by donation – to raise funds for the Hospital Foundation. All money collected will be directed to the Foundation’s Legacy Fund. So “pop” on over to either Home Hardware location for your hardware needs, and buy a bag of popcorn to support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. Pictured l-r: Laurie Walsh, Randy Horswill and Bob Marsh
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AREA E Faust proud of record, says more work to be done From now until election day on November 19, the Nelson Star will introduce the candidates in the upcoming municipal election. We have asked the candidates in the races for Nelson city council, Regional District of Central Kootenay and Kootenay Lake school board to introduce themselves to our readers and provide us with what they feel are the top three issues in the campaign. We continue with RDCK Area E where incumbent Ramona Faust is being challenged by Josh Smienk. On Page 5 we start with the first of eight city council candidates with incumbent Bob Adams...
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am running for re-election in RDCK Area E because I want to continue to work with the community to build a vibrant, sustainable future. Area E is rich in volunteerism, community assets, has creative artists and hard working business people. It has been a pleasure to work with community groups to support issues that are important to them such as drinking water, hospital expan-
TOP 3 ISSUES
#1. Retaining Area E’s rural lifestyle is a top priority for residents and I am excited by and committed to this challenge. Pursuing opportunities to provide, maintain and improve local facilities and infrastructure while keeping tax increases to a minimum is important. This will require finding efficiencies and seeking outside investment. Real estate values are high in Area E and it has become a desirable place for upscale summer houses and retirement homes. This has driven residential
sion, economic development, recreation facilities, transit service and programs that enrich our quality of life. I want to continue to work with the RDCK board on the Carbon Neutral Kootenays Program, the Sustainability Plan, Wildfire Protection Program and Resource and Recovery Plan. A personal goal is to find programs to allow seniors to stay in their homes and have ru-
taxes upward; being unsustainable for longtime residents. Area E is rural, with hobby farms, livestock and family gardens prevalent. The community is multigenerational with seniors and young families choosing some measure of self sufficiency and enjoyment of the environment. Area E has schools, businesses, cottage industries and tourism. All of these interests must thrive in a balanced community. It is important to adapt to external change while keeping the things we value intact. #2. Community engagement and involvement: I would like to organize a meeting with the many groups in
ral options for seniors housing. Who am I? I am married with two adult children. I have lived in RDCK Area E, both Blewett and Procter, for 32 years and am very grateful to have raised my family here. My education is in horticulture and human services. I have worked as the executive director of North Kootenay Lake Community Services for six years where I was responsible for programs
Area E to create a three-year plan for working on their priorities. Area E has dedicated volunteers and prefer to not have tax supported recreation facilities. With a planned approach we can use Area E resources wisely, have fundraisers and seek grants to accomplish the vision the communities have for health care, education and community facilities. The public process for Columbia Basin Trust community initiatives proved what communities can do when they support each other. Regional districts are one of the most direct forms of government and to make good decisions, people deserve information from their director.
and a staff of 30 wonderful people who enrich young families’ lives and support adults dealing with personal and social issues such as poverty and addiction. We recently were accredited for procedures, policies and public outreach. Prior to that I managed the award winning Harrop-Procter Community Forest and worked with special needs children at School District 8.
Engaging with the communities in Area E has been a great experience over the past three years. My email outreach list has grown, my blog has developed and I think it has been well received. #3. This has been a great year at the RDCK for working smarter and we want to continue. The RDCK board and staff are dedicated to finding efficiencies in waste and recycling, operation of facilities, vehicle fleets and delivery of services. Staff, directors and the public have developed multi-year Story continues to Page 5
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hat I enjoy about rural living is it’s the best place to raise a family. I can walk out my back door and have privacy, my garden and recreation right to the top of the mountain. My family still embraces the pioneer spirit of doing things for ourselves. Growing up I worked in our family business running a hydroponic hot house operation
TOP 3 ISSUES
#1. When I was director of Area E, I was able to accomplish many things for my constituents and still keep the tax rate at one of the lowest in the entire regional district. In the past three years there has been on average a 38 per cent tax increase. 2008: total tax requisition $661,783 2009: $857,817 (30% increase over ‘08) 2010: $960,329 (45% increase over ‘08) 2011: $916,944 (38% increase over ‘08) I believe this increase in spending comes from the addition of numerous staff and not budgeting wisely on our taxpayers’ behalf. The answer to problems is not to just hire more staff
near Redfish Creek, growing tomatoes and cucumbers through the BC Interior Marketing Board. I later started my own business with a couple friends I’ve had since high school. We built and renovated some commercial buildings in the area that we rent for retail use. To make a rural community work you pitch in. I’ve been a community volunteer for 32
to do it for you, but to find innovative alternatives, build local partnerships or partner with provincial, federal governments and private local businesses to achieve our community goals. As your director I will be looking to do more with what we have and be prudent with your Area E tax dollars. #2. As director of the RDCK you are also the representative on the West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital board. When I was director I helped found the Hospital Task Force, and helped guide and spearhead the first real major capital expansion of our hospital in 40 years. This has brought much needed upgrades and modernization that will support increased lev-
years. What I have a passion for is working with people in my area to help them achieve community goals. Our people have great ideas and vision and sometimes they need help getting started, or to fight the bureaucracy. People have described me as an extremely patient, and someone with dogged determination once I get my teeth in an issue.
els of services returning to our hospital, which is our ultimate goal. The current director has delegated this file to her unelected alternate director, and while I respect all volunteers’ efforts, this file is too important not to be one of a director’s top priorities which is how I will treat this responsibility. We have only seen success when we have worked closely together to strategize, plan and keep the pressure on. This will continue to be one of my top priorities. #3. I am concerned that the RDCK has become “big government” and not the “local government” it once was. This is because of a growing disconnect due to poor or too little public consultation. People should to be
Over the years I have been proud to have been directly involved with the creation of the Columbia Basin Trust as its founding chair, spearheading the movement to stop tolls on local ferries, being the past director for Area E and keeping taxes among the lowest in our region, working to lobby, plan and fund the recent Kootenay Lake Hospital upgrades.
respected and be part of a thought and decision process, not just to hear what government plans to do to them. The siting of a new garbage processing facility in the middle of Blewett without holding a single public meeting in the community itself, or even talking to the neighbours to understand what the impact would be is wrong. The RDCK should have taken neighbours’ issues into consideration in the planning. Instead the neighbours have had to read about the development being a done deal in the paper. The removal of the public advisory committee for the recreation complex without the public’s input is already seeing negative impacts to the operation of that facility.
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Adams keeps eye on bottom line
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y family loves living in Nelson. As a city councillor, I take responsibility and great pride in working with
the issues to better serve our community. I know, from first-hand experience working as the director of works for the City of Nelson for 27 years, how very important it is to take care of our community infrastructure, crime and safety issues including our roads and sidewalks, and a transit system that meets the needs of people. Our residents pay taxes with their hard-earned money and it is city council’s responsibility to ensure that the taxpayers’ money
TOP 3 ISSUES
#1. HOUSING. Nelson’s vacancy rate is usually less than two per cent which is not meeting our needs for housing. As a member of the Nelson and District Housing Society I see our needs for affordable housing. The number of current applicants seeking subsidies with our society is 75 singles, which includes seniors, and 54 families. We only have 106 units and they are all currently occupied. Affordable housing will also help businesses as their employees will have long term housing enabling them to live and work in our community. The city is working on an affordable housing policy to clarify that voluntary contributions to the housing reserve fund will be encouraged and how these funds held by the Continued from Page 4 plans for adapting how we do business. Outdated waste and recycling equipment is being replaced with equipment that compacts waste and picks up more waste per run. Truck
is invested wisely. During my seven years as a director on the Nelson and District Housing Association I have become very concerned and connected to the issues that inadequate and unattainable housing places on families, young people starting out on their own and seniors with changing needs, as well as special needs that are challenging people in our community. I have recently become a member of the Childcare Resource and Referral board, to be a stronger
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advocate for appropriate day care and resources to support child development and their families in our region. Being a city councillor in Nelson means working for a healthy community for all of us to enjoy. I am excited to seek a third term as a councillor, as I have gained valuable insights and experience in municipal politics but as important, I have the expertise of the relationships with both business and the citizens of my community.
#3. TRANSPORTATION. With
the steep grades of most Nelson streets, getting around can be a problem for some Nelson residents. We have had a transit system for over 100 years which has helped to solve this problem. The cut to our Sunday service has gone back to staff for options to put this service back in our system. The transportation plan has several recommendations that should be implemented. Two of the ones that I would like to work on immediately are: t &TUBCMJTI B USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPNmittee which would consist of a councillor, a member of the general public, an engineering staff person and a police officer. They would review traffic concerns prior to implementation. t 5P JODSFBTF CJDZDMF SJEFST XF need to have bike racks on all major streets in the downtown core.
runs can be circular between facilities rather than trucking back and forth with partial loads. We have won awards for assessing how to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through staff driving less, using new technol-
ogy to reduce energy consumption and collaborating with other regional districts. A water system acquisition plan means new systems will have to be self supporting before coming in to the regional district.
#2. UTILITIES. The city has completed both water system and sanitary sewer system studies. These studies both contain recommendations on system maintenance, improvements and upgrades. The water department is replacing small diameter water mains with larger ones which increase fire flow and distribution pressures. The sanitary sewer department has a policy to reline sewer mains with Insituform where ever possible. This year 15 blocks will be completed without digging up the street and having the additional expense of repaving. The utility systems are the backbone of our city and must be maintained to a high standard.
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Left off the funding map
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t’s always disappointing to be on the outside looking in when it comes to good news announcements by the provincial government. Monday’s boost to school capital projects across the province was particularly hard to take. There was Premier Christy Clark on the television news, all smiles with Surrey school children in their Halloween costumes. Grinning brightly for pictures, the $353 million cheque Premier Clark handed out from Victoria marked a big day for hundreds of students, teachers, parents and administrators. The list of communities in line for new or renovated schools come from growing population centres. Communities like Surrey are bursting with kids forced to learn lessons in small villages of portables stationed outside the main buildings. Of the 19 projects announced, Surrey has eight of them. If you remove yourself from self community interest, it’s easy to see why the Liberals chose the projects they did. But does that make it fair to the kids in the rural areas where population numbers tend to head in the opposite direction of growth? The big project passed over in the Kootenay Lake School District is the Trafalgar Middle School upgrade. The redesign has been on the books for several years now and has spawned many closed door and public meetings. It hasn’t been without controversy. To address proper long term planning and taking into account dwindling numbers, the new direction includes closing South Nelson Elementary. Nobody likes to see schools close, but the new super school that Trafalgar would become seems like a satisfactory solution. Though the plan is solid and supported by provincial decision makers, it will have to continue to wait. Kids at our middle school will keep attending class in a decaying facility that lacks many of the standard comforts most students in the big city enjoy. On Monday the province invested in the future. It’s too bad that future is being written without rural British Columbia in mind. We want to hear from you. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: newsroom@nelsonstar.com The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org
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he smart meter installation van arrived on my street last week, as BC Hydro’s smart grid project heads toward the halfway mark.
“Wildlife artist Robert Bateman also makes an ass of himself in a brief video, where he describes hiring someone to come in and detect ‘hot’ wiring in his Saltspring Island mansion.” This system will not only detect outages, electricity loss and theft, it enables a voluntary time-of-use system where users can get a discount by shifting consumption to low-peak times. You could even set up wind or solar generation that the meter would record and subtract from your bill. But apparently no one wants to talk about that. Black Press papers continue to run letters with exaggerated or false claims that stoke baseless fear of radio waves. Where is this coming from? I’m grateful to the anonymous smart-meter foe who started sending me updates from “Citizens for Safe Technology,” a loose collection of US and Canadian activists that claims to include doctors, lawyers and other professionals. Not much is professional about the Canadian content on their website.
A video starts with a juvenile union parody showing executives plotting to sell BC Hydro to General Electric. Then it moves to an apparently serious interview with Bill Vander Zalm, who expands on his earlier conspiracy theory about the harmonized sales tax being part of a European Union plot for world domination. Vander Zalm asserts that smart meters and appliances create such a powerful surveillance network, “they’ll even know what you’re cooking.” There are those who claim smart meters can tell what channel your TV is on, but this is the first I’ve heard about them detecting whether you’re having eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. And who might “they” be? “The big picture is of course that we’re moving to globalization,” Vander Zalm intones. “Eventually we’ll be governed out of Brussels, Belgium or someplace like that. And this all ties into that. They can monitor what’s happening anywhere in the world. It’s Big Brother. We’ll be totally controlled.” He stops just short of what I’ll call the Full Tinfoil, a belief that these radio waves control minds directly. Wildlife artist Robert Bateman also makes an ass of himself in a brief video, where he describes hiring someone to come in and detect “hot” wiring in his Saltspring Island mansion. (A surprising number of self-appointed smart meter experts sell measuring and “shielding” services.)
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Fletcher says local MLA Michelle Mungall is part of the misguided conspiracy crew that is leading the public astray when it comes to the smart meter issue.
A reader sent me a local newspaper commentary by Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, basically a vague summary of NDP talking points about smart meters being too expensive and a possible health threat. This is interesting, because the City of Nelson owns its own power utility, which started installing wireless meters in 2004. They finished last year, with no protest. I asked Mungall why. She was on the city council that chose a different model, a “drive-by” meter. They broadcast readings every 15 seconds and still need meter readers, who no longer have get out of their trucks. BC Hydro’s meters signal only three or four times a day, but one of the often-repeated false claims about them is that they secretly transmit much more often with some sort of
damaging energy pulses. And yet these granola-loving West Kootenay folks cheerfully endure a 24/7 bombardment of what are essentially brief cell phone signals. Mungall said Nelson council specifically rejected a smart grid system, “because of the cost.” Somehow retaining meter readers saves the city money. She noted that rural parts of her constituency are serviced by BC Hydro, and some people are very concerned. I’ll bet they are. Not just in West Kootenay, but a few other remote areas known for production of BC’s number one cash crop. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. He can be reached at tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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Letters to the Editor
Hydro’s cuts run deep
The government has, over the decades, reduced the capacity and effectiveness of their own fish and wildlife staff and now BC Hydro is forced to eliminate theirs. The support staff and biologists in the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program are fundamentally one of the most important groups of people left working to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats in the province. The work these people do may be the only truly effective on the ground fish and wildlife management being done in BC right now — including hands-on recovery of endangered species.
Together, the people in the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program possess many decades of in-depth fish and
“A program of this importance is not about spending X dollars and reporting the expenditures at the end of the year.� wildlife knowledge with some of the senior biologists possessing nearly three decades of knowledge — valuable knowledge on what makes our fish and wildlife
populations tick. A program of this importance is not about spending X dollars and reporting the expenditures at the end of the year. It’s about experts knowing where and how to spend it to create the best possible outcomes for fish and wildlife populations. The loss of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation staff will be a dark day in British Columbia’s wildlife management history. Voice your concern to your local MLA. This is a huge loss for rural BC and for our fish and wildlife resource. Mark Hall Jaffray
Are we paying too much? My taxes, and yours, have gone to pay for our medical care system. Thus, when we go to the hospital for a blood test, we don’t have to make any extra payment. The same is true for our police and fire services. Our taxes have also gone to pay for our local transportation system. Why do we have to pay again when we want to take a bus ride? Our
taxes help pay for maintaining our roads. Why do we have to pay extra to park our cars downtown? Our taxes have established a nationwide postal service. Why do I have to pay extra every time I make use of this service? Our taxes have created hydro electric dams and transmission lines. Why do I have to pay extra when I use the service I have already paid for? Our
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taxes have paid for a local water treatment plant and infrastructure. Why do I have to pay for water and sewage taxes? All of this lends legitimacy to all those people who are “occupying� Nelson and other cities. They are to be commended not only for their beliefs, but for their action. Bob Abrahams Nelson
Cell phones cause highway deaths I was driving on Highway 3A from Castlegar late Thursday afternoon just after the Shoreacres bridge, coming past a slight bend in the road, when a driver from the oncoming direction crossed over the double yellow in a B-line towards me in the driving school car. The car was halfway across onto my side of the road. I swerved onto the shoulder to avoid a head-on collision. I suspect that person was texting or dialing on their cell phone as their head was down towards the lap! Cell phone use while driving is illegal and dangerous. It must stop! I don’t know how many drivers I see talking on a cell phone on a daily basis. I consider it an epidemic. The University of Utah has studied the effect of talking on a cell phone while driving. The amount of concentration and focus it takes away from you while driving is equivalent to someone with a .08
blood alcohol content — the level at which you are considered intoxicated. Many of us would not drink and drive so why would we talk on a cell phone?
“The amount of concentration and focus it takes away from you while driving is equivalent to someone with a .08% blood alcohol content, the level at which you are considered intoxicated.� Based on statistics from 2005 to 2009, a quarter of crashes in BC are a result of distracted drivers. According to the RCMP: “In 2010 distracted driving was a contributing factor in 32 per cent of all collision fatalities
in RCMP jurisdictions in BC. Out of the 104 distracted driving-related collision fatalities that occurred in RCMP jurisdictions in 2010, 14 were from the Island district, 45 were from the Lower Mainland district, 15 were from the North district and 30 were from the Southeast district.� A driver travelling at 90 km/h who takes their eyes off the road for just five seconds drives the length of a football field, so even a brief glance at a text message or dialing a cell phone can cause serious injury or death. If you look at the statistics, it’s clear the people don’t realize just how dangerous it can be if you don’t have your full focus on the road. I urge all to please, please do not use cell phones while driving! Bruce Coyle Driving instructor/owner IXL Driver Training Nelson
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Federal NDP Leadership Race
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Nelson that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors, and two School Trustees for a three-year term and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname
DOOLEY MERCREDI ROWBERRY
Usual Names John George A Richard
Jurisdiction of Residence
2210 Kootenay Lane, Nelson, B.C 406 Silica Street, Nelson, B.C. 3215 The Middle Road, Nelson, B.C.
Councillor – Six (6) to be elected Surname
ADAMS BATYCKI CHERBO JEANES KISS KOZAK MACDONALD STACEY
Usual Names
Bob Candace Robin Charles Paula Deb Donna Margaret
Jurisdiction of Residence
1223 Selby Street, Nelson, B.C. 523 Cedar Street, Nelson, B.C. 502 Little Street, Nelson, B.C. Nelson, B.C. Nelson, B.C. 1720 Falls Street, Nelson, B.C. 602 Richards Street, Nelson, B.C. 718 Silica Street, Nelson, B.C.
School Trustee – Two (2) to be elected Surname
NDP leadership contender Brian Topp speaks with local media in Nelson on Sunday. Greg Nesteroff photo GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
Federal NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp stood by his suggestion to raise income taxes for Canada’s wealthiest during a visit to Nelson Sunday. Some pundits feel the former party president’s recent pledge to make high earners pay more has doomed his chances, but Topp says he doesn’t regret it. “There are those who think raising these issues is grabbing the third rail and giving it a big hug,” he admitted. “But the time has come to talk about inequality in Canada … Was that a political blunder? We’ll see. Is it high time to have that debate in Canada? Yes, it is. I’m proud I helped trigger that debate.” Topp met party faithful at the Best Western Baker Street Inn as part of an ongoing countrywide tour. He has the backing of NelsonCreston MLA Michelle Mungall. Topp said he sympathizes with participants in the Occupy movement, including those in Nelson, who have taken to the streets to protest economic disparities. “I think they are helping contribute to an important tipping point: when the mainstream of Canadian society concludes we’re on the wrong track with an approach that gives billions in tax giveaways to the people who need them the least, and has little to offer the people who need help the most,” he said. Topp, one of eight candidates seeking the leadership, is considered amongst the frontrunners. He also has the support of former leader Ed Broadbent. However, he says replacing the
late Jack Layton is impossible. “All you can really do is continue his work. That’s what we’re doing. We sorely miss him, but I think the party and caucus are holding together quite nicely, thank you. We’re holding up in the polls, we’re holding up well in terms of our work in parliament.” Topp said the party is debating how to tackle the governing Conservatives. He disagrees with those who say a “beat ‘em up, take ‘em on” approach is required — describing it as “attempting to use the Conservative playbook against the Conservatives.” He said that risks alienating traditional NDP supporters. Instead, he feels for every criticism they make, they should provide a positive alternative. “Then when people look at our campaign they go ‘Fundamentally, you’re being positive and you’re giving me a reason to vote as oppose to a reason to be angry at someone else.’” Topp, who was Roy Romanow’s deputy chief of staff in Saskatchewan in the 1990s, added that should the NDP win, they must be competent in office. “We must not defeat ourselves in office. We don’t want to go through the painful process of learning to be pilots in midair.” He also said the NDP does not have to change its stripes to form government. “I don’t think we have to become Liberals to win. We don’t have to become what we’re fighting against. I think we can get a mandate as New Democrats. We can govern consistently with principles and values of the NDP.” The party picks its new leader March 24.
BENDIG MASLECHKO WRIGHT
Usual Names Curtis Bill Bob
Jurisdiction of Residence
1481 Knox Road, Nelson, B.C. 704 Pine Street, Nelson, B.C. 516 Cottonwood Street, Nelson, B.C.
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING
General Voting will be open to qualified electors of the City of Nelson on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at: Central Education Centre (Central School), 811 Stanley Street, Nelson, B. C.
ADVANCED VOTING OPPORTUNITIES
Advanced Voting Opportunities shall be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 and on Wednesday, November, 16th, 2011 at: The Lydia Room, Hume Hotel, 422 Vernon Street, Nelson, B. C.
SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES
Special Voting Opportunities shall be open on General Voting Day, November 19th, 2011 as follows: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Lake View Village, 1020 Seventh St, Nelson, B.C. 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Kootenay Lake District Hospital, 3 View Street, Nelson, B.C 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Jubilee Manor, 501 West Richards Street, Nelson, B.C. 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Mountain Lake Seniors Community, 908 Eleventh St. Nelson B.C. The following restrictions apply to persons who may vote at this special voting opportunity: I. Only electors who, on the date on which the special voting opportunity is held and before the end of the voting hours for the special voting opportunity, have been admitted as patients to a hospital or health care facility. II. Only electors who, on the date on which the special voting opportunity is held and before the end of the voting hours for the special voting opportunity, are residents of the home or facility where the special voting opportunity takes place.
CURBSIDE VOTING
At General and Advance Voting, assistance will be provided for electors with physical disabilities or those requiring assistance in voting by use of the curb-side voting provisions. For further information on this option, please contact: Chief Election Officer at (250) 505-0468 or Deputy Chief Election Officer at (250) 352-8254
ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the City of Nelson for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Janet Postlethwaite Chief Election Officer
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ERA TO ERA VINTAGE FASHION SHOW AND MOVING SALE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
The St. Saviour’s Anglican Hall is being sold, and many items will be on sale including a fine collection of vintage clothing from 1900 to 1980, a sampling of which will be modeled at the beginning of the sale, wooden mission benches circa 1920, oak pews, wooden tables and stacking chairs, china, vases and some other surprises. A percentage of the $5 door fee benefits Sierra Leone and Nigeria through L.V. Rogers high school’s social justice group, and gives you access to some great deals on all the vintage clothes and church items that are for sale, light refreshments, and a chance at door prizes. The show and sale runs from 12:30 to 4 p.m on Saturday November 5.
Market season isn’t over, it just moved indoors. Every Wednesday at The Nelson Trading Company on Baker and Stanley streets you can find fresh produce, handmade items, jewelry, music and more. It’s wild and wacky Wednesday time again for teens. Join us at the Nelson Public Library for snacks, board games and a space to hang out with friends and do homework after school. For ages 12 and up. All the activities are absolutely free For more information contact Joanne at 352-8259 or jharris@nelson.ca.
Play table tennis at Blewett Elementary School every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. when school is in session. The drop in fee is $2. For The Royal Canadian Legion No. 51 in Nelson is hosting a Remem- more information contact K. Rosenberg at 250-352-5739. brance Day dinner and dance on November 5. Comradeship begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Legion All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ lounge and are $15. Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. The meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. Tea and goodies will be served after the ONE AND ONLY CHRISTMAS FAIR meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, Time again for Balfour hall’s one and only Christmas craft fair on crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. We offer a full hall of call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. artisans with top quality gifts for your Christmas lists. At this year’s sale there will be water fountains, Christmas trees, pottery, jewelry, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 candles and the Pyjama Lady. Admission is free but should you Are you a descendant of a British child immigrant? Is there a ‘home choose to bring a food item there will be a food hamper for the Amie child’ in your family background? How would you know? Join hisBeaulieu Transition House. Come and enjoy our festive event. Shop torian and author Art Joyce Tremblay for his presentation Laying the locally and support your neighbours. You just might be lucky and Children’s Ghosts to Rest: Honouring Canada’s Child Immigrants. Between 1869 and 1939, 100,000 children were emigrated from Britain win one of our many special door prizes. to Canada as means of providing indentured labourers for newly deAFRICAN FEAST veloping farms or – in the case of girls – domestic servants for houseGrans to Grans will be holding their annual African feast on Sunday, holds. Tens of thousands more children were sent to Australia and November 13 in the basement of Nelson United Church, 602 Silica New Zealand. Siblings were often separated and in most cases never Street. Tickets will be $15 to $20, tickets for children under 12 is $10. saw one another or their parents again. Tremblay is currently writing Tickets will be on sale at Cotton’s on Baker Street and Sensation at a book about families in the area who are the descendents of home 614 Josephine Street. All proceeds go the Stephen Lewis Foundation. children. For more information contact Laura Fortier 250-352-9813 ext. 268 or by email at collections@touchstonesnelson.ca.
REMEMBRANCE DAY DINNER AND DANCE Nov. 4th - Elliott Brood with One Hundred Dollars Nov. 5th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke with DJ Terrantino. Nov. 10th - Organic Mechanic w/B-Ron Free Show Nov. 11th - Subvert & Fat Pat with PK Sound Nov. 12th - Five Alarm Funk with Lint Nov. 16th - KRS-ONE Hip Hop Legend Nov. 18th - Neighbour Home Breakin’ Records Nov. 19th - JFB U.K. DMC Champion Nov. 23rd - Krafty Kuts Album Release Tour Nov. 24th - Perfect Giddimani (Jamaica) with Ras Jyahson Nov. 25th - Shout Out Out Out Out & The Midway State Nov. 26th - Kingdom Nov. 27th - K-OS with full band Dec. 1st - Emotionz Dec. 2nd - 1st Trax Tour w/Smalltown Djs, Bryx & B-Ron
Dec. 8th - Wackutt & Deeps Free Show Dec. 9th - Aaron Nazrul & the Boom Booms Dec. 10th - Yan Zombie CD Release Dec. 16th - Savage Blade Dec. 17th - Humans w/ Ricco & Vinnie the Squid Vancouver
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ETHICAL WATER
Join the Perry Ridge Water Users Association for a thought provoking discussion on water management lessons drawn from leading Canadian and international examples. On Saturday, November 5 at the Passmore Hall in the Slocan Valley, Bob Sandford, EPCOR chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative in support of United Nations will lead a discussion titled Ethical Water: Learning to Value What Matters Most. The dinner and dessert is at 6 p.m. with the presentation at 7 p.m. The suggested donation for the evening is $10 which will go towards water protection.
REEL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
The international Reel Youth Film Festival comes to Rossland on Saturday, November 26, featuring some of the best in international youth film-making, along with submissions from the talented youth of the West and Central Kootenays. Admission is $3. The 2011 Reel Youth Film Festival is a collection of compelling and entertaining short youth films: animations, dramas, documentaries, comedies and a musical. The deadline for local youth to submit a film is November 4 and all films must be received in Vancouver on or before this date. It is free to submit a film and forms can be found on the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture website at rosslandcac.com. There will be cash prizes for two local films: People’s Choice and Best of the Fest. For more info on the Reel Youth Film Festival and for film submission information visit ReelYouth.ca or rosslandcac.com.
NELSON COMMUNITY ACCUPUNCTURE
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Nelson Community Acupuncture is celebrating our first anniversary Sunday, November 6 with free acupuncture from 1 to 5 p.m. We are located at Suite 302 625 Front Street. and will be accepting donations for Ankors. This is a drop in event, no appointment necessary. Call 509-1466 or nelsoncommunityacupuncture.com for more information.
Chen tai chi, chi gong and broad sword classes every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Central School Gym. For more information contact Chris Gibson at 250-505-4562.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
R.W. Sandford will speak at Touchtones Nelson at 7 p.m. addressing international water issues surrounding the upcoming potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. Sandford is an engaging and dynamic speaker making a stop in Nelson as part of a national tour devoted to water issues. He is also chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative of the UN Water for Life Decade, and a member of the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy. For more information visit rwsandford.ca or flowcanada.org/cross-countrytour. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members, with all proceeds benefiting Touchstones. Are you wondering how you are going to finance your education? Come to this free, informative workshop for ideas of untapped resources that may work for you. The workshop is being offered by the Kootenay Career Development Society, Training Centre at 86 Baker Street. For more information and start time contact info@kcds.ca or call 250-352-6200. Max and Irma’s restaurant will now have live music Fridays and Saturdays between 6 and 9 p.m. featuring Rylan Kewen and Nikko Forsberg.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Do you enjoy Scottish country dancing? Join in the fun every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Central school gym, use Mill Street entrance. Beginners are welcome. For more information contact Kathy at 250-359-7545, June at 250-352-1836, or Beverly at 250-352-7850.
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Entertainment listings
Spiritbar
The Royal
The Capitol Theatre
Below the Hume Hotel
330 Baker Street
421 Victoria Street
Friday, November 4
Wednesday, November 2
Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4
Do you have a new song you’ve been itching to perform? Or maybe you are just looking to hear some great local music? Head down to The Royal for their weekly open mic night as Tracy Lynn and Estevan host the Variety Show. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and the cover is free.
Thursday, November 3
The Nelson Arts and Heritage Festival and TNT presents Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit. It is the perfect Halloween treat. An improbable farce by the 20th century’s wittiest playwright. It is a classic ghost story, an elegant comedy, and one of the most produced plays in the theatre history. Recently revived on Broadway for the third time. The cast includes Geoff Burns, Jen Viens, Jane Sinclair, Ruby Truly, Gillian Lippert, Michael Calladine and Sarah Jane Hicks. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students.
Ellison’s Market and Cafe 523 Front Street
Saturday, November 5
Buffaloswans
Elliott BROOD Elliott BROOD released their third full-length in Canada on September 27 on Paper Bag Records. Days Into Years was produced by the band and John Critchley at Avening Town Hall and Park Side Drive Studios. During their first European tour back in 2007, Elliott BROOD found themselves with five days to reach Barcelona from Amsterdam. They chose to take the back roads on the southward journey and they soon found themselves winding their way through the Belgian and French coastal landscapes. They were drawn to the picturesque seaside ports, quaint villages and secluded fields in the countryside, where they were compelled to stop and explore. They visited historical battlefields and cemeteries along the way, all culminating in an early morning stop at Juno Beach. Not until weeks later, caught in the midsummer Paris rush hour traffic, did the band begin to discuss the effects of that journey. As they reflected upon their experiences, they came to an understanding that they would one day write an album that was inspired and influenced by that fiveday trip. Days Into Years is that album. Tickets now on sale at the Hume Hotel and are $20. Doors open at 10 p.m.
Saturday, November 5
It’s going to be a retro night of ‘80s memories with the always fun and energetic DJ Terrantino to start things off and filling in the gaps when Val Kilmer and the New Coke aren’t on stage rocking it out to some of your favourite classics that remind you of innocence lost and drinking beverages in Gyro Park. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 10 p.m. Wear your best ‘80s gear!
Harmony Farm and The Royal present Buffaloswans. They are a five-piece band from Vancouver that are bound to capture your heart and mind. Relaxing pedal steel and crazy horse barnburner jams are part of their vintage bluesy, country-rock and even psychedelic sound. This band shines within the local music scene in Vancouver and we’re excited to see what they bring to the stage at the Royal. TallCans and James Lamb will also share the stage this evening. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.
Friday, November 4
Sunshine Drive delivers a hard-driving menu of rock classics, blues, R&B, funk, reggae and ska, including original tunes. Frontman Grant Sutherland has entertained Kootenay audiences for years with his high energy vocal and guitar stylings. Bassman Phil Wilson-Birks, a veteran of numerous bands in western Canada, lays down a solid foundation that will get you moving on the dance floor. Steve Garth, veteran of performances in Canada, the US, Europe and Australia, adds tasty guitar and slide to the mix. Daryl Doyle fills out the band’s sound with soulful Hammond riffs and keyboard textures. Bonnie Johnson sizzles with a knockout drumbeat to rock the house. Sunshine Drive delivers an experience of music and fun that’s guaranteed to please. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $7 at the door.
Saturday, November 5
Join us for a night of classical Indian ragas fused with whomp and wobble brought to you by local favourite Adham Shaikh as we celebrate the release of his Dreamtree Project CD. The night will feature Adham Shaikh (electronics), Uwe Neumann (sitar), Ben Johnson (tabla), Mary Carter (flute) and Sijay James (visuals). And not only will there great music but there will be special dinner menu items to accentuate the evening. This is sure to be a very special night with one of Nelson’s very special artists. Tickets are $15 at the door. For showtime contact The Royal.
Diamond Willow opens at noon with bluegrass and old country. They include former Buddhagrass Boys member and popular Cedar Creek Cafe musician, Olin Mackay on upright bass and vocals, Delaine (vocals) and Gene Hird (guitar) formerly with the High Water band plus Peter Pi on guitar and mandolin. Closing act is Elena Yeung and The Kootenay Special from the Creston area. Elena is joined by Karl Sommerfeld (fiddle and vocals), Steve Jones (bass) and Keith Larson (guitar, vocals). She taps into timeless themes of hardship, longing and life lessons of the human condition, echoing the roots of folk, bluegrass and mountain traditions while emphasizing her driving banjo style. Yeung’s new second CD, Dandelion, showcases her ability to once again capture the classic bluegrass sound, but also as explores pre-bluegrass influences including oldtime piano waltzes, country, and swing. Following the 2008 release of The Gravedigger’s Daughter, she has performed at the Dawson City Music Festival, Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Brandon Folk Festival, Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival, and Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival.
The Scout Hall 310 Cedar Street
Saturday, November 5
Elena Yeung is making sure bluegrass music is alive and well in the Kootenays. Following her 2008 debut The Gravedigger’s Daughter, she is getting set to release her second CD, Dandelion with a regional tour. Yeung followed the 2008 release with a year Elena Yeung of touring, a year of resettling in Creston, then songwriting, and finally recording. Meanwhile, The Gravedigger’s Daughter has since received respectable reviews nationally and received international airplay. Like its predecessor, Dandelion follows much of the traditional bluegrass sound but also makes several detours into older influences of bluegrass – old-time, gospel, folk, and swing. As implied by its title, the overall tone is more fun and lighthearted. There is also more variation in instrumentation, including dobro, clawhammer banjo, piano, and a special a capella number in five-part harmony, recorded with The Persuasions in New York City. Yeung is joined on tour by The Kootenay Special: fiddler Karl Sommerfeld, guitarist Keith Larsen and Steve Jones on upright bass. Tickets are $10 at Otter Books or $12 at the door. The door opens at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
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KHAOS edges Shambhala swamped closer to reality Music Festival Early Bird Tickets a Hot Item
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Tickets for the 15th Annual Shambhala Music Festival — August 8 to 13, 2012 — went on sale October 21 with an unprecedented number of sales. The 7 p.m. release was delayed by half an hour when the site crashed due to the high volume of people visiting. The Shambhala tech team replaced the website with a simple ticket ordering webpage which allowed customers to place orders by 7:30 p.m. Similar to the 2011 ticket release, the 1,000 “extra early bird” tickets sold out in just a couple of minutes, but what happened next surprised even Shambhala organizers. “We expected an increase in sales, but nothing like this,” said ticket administrator Sara Victor. “Last year, in the first 24 hours, we’d
Interest in the music festival just south of Salmo is at an all time high.
sold 1,500 tickets. We were guessing we’d do somewhere around 2,200 this year. As it turns out, we sold 4,200 tickets in the first 24 hours of 2012 ticket sales.” This puts the festival’s ticket sales on par with where they were in January of last year.
The trend of tickets selling out well in advance was evident in festivals celebrating electronic music during the 2011 festival season and 2012 is already set to be another record setting year for electronic music festivals. Shambhala organizers expect to be sold out before the New Year. “Our fan base trusts us,” said Corrine Zawaduk, production manager for the festival. “It is several months before we even announce our talent line up and already tickets are selling faster than ever. We offer a world class festival and the word is out,” she said with a smile. Just under 2,400 tickets of the remaining 5,000 have been taken offline for allocation at ticket stores and for ShambhaLodging packages. Tickets will be available in stores before Christmas. To order tickets online visit shambhalamusicfestival.com.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING 2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the SALMO, TAGHUM & BLEWETT Electoral Area that an election by voting is necessary to elect one School Trustee for a term beginning in December 2011 and ending after the general election in 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Surname
Usual Name
Residential Address
Field
Art
852 – 9th St., Salmo, BC
Herzig
Isabelle
7308 – 1st Ave., Ymir, BC
Huser
Sheri
111 Salmo Ski Hill Rd., Salmo, BC
Misurak
Kevin Michael
1521 Carney Mill Rd., Salmo, BC
GENERAL VOTING DAY GENERAL VOTING DAY will be SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm for QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the SALMO, TAGHUM & BLEWETT at the following locations: Salmo Comm Centre Ymir Comm Hall Blewett Elementary School Beasley Fire Hall Regional District Central Kootenay
206 7th St, Salmo, BC 1st Ave, Ymir, BC 2665 Blewett Rd, Nelson, BC 5095 Highway 3A, S. Slocan, BC 202 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, BC
FIRST ADVANCE VOTING DAY FIRST ADVANCE VOTING DAY will be WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:
SECOND ADVANCE VOTING DAY SECOND ADVANCE VOTING DAY will be THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:
Salmo Comm Centre 206 7th St, Salmo, BC Regional District Central Kootenay 202 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, BC
School Board Office
570 Johnstone Rd., Nelson, BC
A recent change in provincial legislation now enables any qualified elector to vote on Advance Voting Days. ELIGIBLE ELECTORS: The Local Government Act sets out the qualifications for electors entitled to vote at Local Government Voting and if you qualify, and you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. Note: a person may be registered as an elector in only one trustee electoral area for any one school district. To register you must meet the following qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS FOR A RESIDENT ELECTOR: Must meet all of the following requirements: x on General Voting Day you must be eighteen years of age or older; and x a Canadian citizen; and x a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; and x a resident of the School District No. 8 electoral area for which the vote is taking place for at least 30 days immediately before the time of voting; and x not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Resident electors not on the Voters list and wishing to register on voting day will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification must prove identity and residency. QUALIFICATIONS FOR A NON-RESIDENT ELECTOR: Must meet all of the following requirements: x x x x x
x x
on General Voting Day you must be eighteen years of age or older; and you must be a Canadian citizen; and you must be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the time of voting; and you must not be disqualified by the School Act or any other enactment from voting on General Voting Day in a trustee election or be otherwise disqualified by law; you must have been the registered owner of real property in the trustee electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; o the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; you must not be entitled to register as a resident Elector for that area or any other trustee electoral area of the school district; if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
NON-RESIDENT ELECTORS NOT ON THE VOTERS LIST Non-Resident electors not on the Voters list and wishing to register on voting day will be required to produce the following: x 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity; x Evidence of ownership of the real property (any of the following): o state of title certificate; o registered agreement for sale; o property tax notice (last) or; o property assessment notice x Written consent of a majority of the other property owners (if any) that they are entitled to register for the jointly owned property. (Consent form may be downloaded from the SD8 website at www.sd8.bc.ca) Pursuant to the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, contact the following: Audrey MacKenzie, Chief Election Officer - 250-505-7046 Willow Makortoff, Deputy Chief Election Officer - 250 505-7071 or toll free 1-877-230-2288 A. MacKenzie, Chief Election Officer
Cast of much anticipated commissioned opera gets copy of completed scores in preparation for March premiere
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The Amy Ferguson Institute has received the completed scores for its newly commissioned opera, KHAOS, from the printers and is distributing them to the cast members to prepare for next year’s world premiere production. “The directors of the Amy Ferguson Institute are excited beyond words that the commissioning of the new work has been realized and that our production company, Nelson Community Opera, can now begin work on bringing this new opera to life on the stage of the Capitol Theatre next March,“ said AFI director and KHAOS production co-ordinator, Marty Horswill. “Composer Don Macdonald and librettist Nicola Harwood worked throughout the summer to make their final changes to the first draft of KHAOS. “ “We had workshopped the earlier draft in late June with the collaboration of City Opera Vancouver artistic director Charles Barber and Pacific Opera Victoria stage director Alison Greene as well as dramatic advice from UrbanInk dramaturge Diane Roberts,” Horswill said. “Using the workshop input, Macdonald and Harwood have tightened the structure, sharpened the dramatic impact and refined some elements of the music of their first draft. We are thrilled with the result and believe our audiences for the premiere will be equally impressed. Mr. Macdonald and Ms. Harwood have not only done Nelson proud but have, we believe, created an exciting new work worthy of recognition by the wider operatic world.” “Publishing the score brings to fruition over two years of work writing and revising the libretto for KHAOS,” said Harwood. “This has been a very satisfying and exciting collaboration for me to work with a composer as talented as Don and with the unwavering support of Marty and the Amy Ferguson Institute. I look forward to inviting the singers and musicians back into the room and getting started rehearsing.” The recently selected chorus members for KHAOS will have three weeks to study the newly published score before beginning
choral rehearsals. Soloists Audrey Bissett, Allison Girvan, Roger Ley, Kevin Armstrong, Kathleen Neudorf, Bessie Wapp and Christoph Martens have already learned most of the score for the June workshop performances. They will now need to memorize the final version in time for full-cast staging rehearsals that start early in 2012. Local dancer Hiromoto Ida, will be the
“Publishing the score brings to fruition over two years of work writing and revising the libretto...” Nicola Harwood KHAOS Librettist
production’s solo dancer. “We hope to have a 10 or 12 piece live orchestra of some of the area’s finest instrumentalists supported by the composer’s digitally-generated, complete orchestral score to bring the full power, excitement and richness of Mr. Macdonald’s orchestration to the premiere production’s audiences,” said Horswill Macdonald will be the musical director for the premiere production and Harwood will be the stage director. Nelson architect and dancer Thomas Loh and lighting designer Sharon Huizinga will design the production and have already begun work on the look of the production’s sets and costumes. “We have a tremendous team and it’s going to be very exciting to see how the work evolves over the rehearsal process,” Macdonald observed. Anyone interested in volunteering to help sew costumes or build sets should contact Horswill at 250-352-2595 to learn more. After the Nelson world premiere run at the Capitol Theatre on March 8 to 10, the Institute will be taking Nelson Community Opera’s production of KHAOS on the road to Cranbrook, Trail, Grand Forks and Creston. Tickets for the Nelson performances go on sale at the Capitol Theatre box office in December. People interested in learning more about KHAOS, including hearing excerpts from the new opera, should visit the Institute’s website at khaosopera.com.
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Elena Yeung brings bluegrass to the Scout Hall SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
Elena Yeung is making sure bluegrass music is alive and well in the Kootenays. Following her 2008 debut The Gravedigger’s Daughter, she is getting set to release her second CD, Dandelion with a regional tour that stops in Nelson’s Scout Hall (310 Cedar Street) this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Yeung followed the 2008 release with a year of touring, a year of resettling in Creston, then songwriting, and finally recording. Meanwhile, The Grave-
Elena Yeung will be joined by the Kootenay Special on Saturday in Nelson.
digger’s Daughter has since received respectable reviews nationally and received international airplay. Like its predecessor, Dandelion follows much of the traditional bluegrass sound but also makes several detours into older influences of bluegrass — old-time, gospel, folk, and swing. As implied by its title, the overall tone is more fun and light-hearted. There is also more variation in instrumentation, including dobro, clawhammer banjo, piano, and a special a capella number in five-part harmony, recorded with The Persuasions in New York City.
“I just wanted to have fun this time around, get a little more variety in the sound, and include some old friends from the bluegrass community in Vancouver. But this project became a learning experience on a whole different level. There were moments of absolute magic that still make me smile every time I listen to it.” Yeung is joined on tour by The Kootenay Special: fiddler Karl Sommerfeld, guitarist Keith Larsen and Steve Jones on upright bass. Tickets are $10 at Otter Books or $12 at the door.
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What should I consider before purchasing a home?
There are many factors to consider before taking on one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life. One of the first things to do is to get pre-qualification for a mortgage. This will enable you to know what price range is available to you, and it offers a great starting point, when compiling your “wish list”; & differentiating between needs and wants. The second thing to consider would be location. Decide if it’s important to be close to work, schools, and factor in what other amenities are high on your list of priorities. What features in a home are important to you? I moved here from a place that didn’t experience as much winter and I underestimated the value of a mud room and garage, they are now on my list! Decide what the deal breakers are for you. Once you find a place that you’re interested in; visit it at different times’ of the day to get an idea of noise, traffic, & factors that you may not have thought of. Look at the other properties around and take note of their condition. If the other homes are well maintained, this will help keep your property value up. Talk to the neighbors and find out if it’s a friendly area with a sense of community. Look at recent newspaper archives to find out if any proposed changes are in the works for the area. Get a home inspection, and ask the sellers questions about past improvements. Find out if they discovered any tricky issues when they did the improvements. Ask for utility bills to get a clear idea of costs throughout the year. Don’t end up house poor. Try living for a few months on a pretend mortgage payment plan and see how it goes. When finally purchasing, factor in your closing costs. Working with a Realtor* can assist you when navigating through these difficult issues. If you are contemplating making a move, please consider my services; or if you would like to pose a question; please e-mail me, Christine@christinepearson.ca
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What is Myofascial Release?
John Barnes’ Myofascial Release approach is safe, gentle and consistently effective in producing positive lasting results. Myofascial Release is a hands on technique which provides sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain, headaches and to restore motion. Fascia is a tough connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a three dimensional web and is not just a system of separate coverings; it is actually one uninterrupted structure which exists from your head to your feet. In the normal healthy state, the fascia is relaxed and wavy in configuration. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its flexibility. It becomes very tight, and can be a source of tension to the rest of the body. Trauma such as a fall, whip-lash, surgery or just poor posture over time has a cumulative effect. The fascia can exert excessive pressure producing pain, headaches and/or restriction of motion. In a Myofascial Release treatment we look at each patient as a unique individual, assess the body and work on releasing any restrictions to restore the body’s equilibrium and balance. When this has been accomplished this allows for the body’s ability to selfcorrect. This will then reduce or eliminated pain and restore optimum function and performance. Myofascial Release has benefit in managing acute and chronic pain, neurological and structural problems, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, lower back and neck pain, pelvic and menstrual problems, TMJ, sports injuries, reoccurring injuries and restriction of motion. The list is extensive, if you want further information please go to www.releaseandrestore.com or call 250-509-1446. Release and Restore 250-509-1446 www.releaseandrestore.com
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What is the best way to travel around Europe?
A car would give you the ultimate in mobility and freedom. Cars are great in the countryside but can be a major headache in large busy cities. Several European countries make car insurance mandatory and most highways are toll roads plus the cost of fuel adding to a price that seems the lowest option in the beginning but adds up over time. Travelling by train is another option when travelling within Europe. Trains zip you effortlessly from city to city, village to village, there are very few places in Western Europe that you cannot access by train. There are several options for train passes from number of days to number of countries visited. A good travel agent will be able to help you decide on what is the best pass for you and can help with seat reservations and train schedules. Another option in Europe are escorted bus tours. You get to see all the highlights with helpful guides giving you the history as you go, these are great option for first time travellers that may find Europe a little overwhelming. Just sit back and enjoy the scenery.
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I see it over and over again where people are frustrated with their current mortgage rate and blown away by what it would cost them in pre-payayment penalties to refinance into a better rate. With fixed rate mortgages (where your payment remains constant throughout your mortgage term) you will be required to pay the higher of either 3 months interest or the Interest Rate Differential (IRD) if you pre pay the mortgage before the term expires. Every lender has their own IRD calculation but put simply it is calculated as follows: Current Balance x Interest Rate Difference (Your Rate – Current Rate) x Remaining Term = Penalty. With interest rates being at historic lows these pre-payment penalties can range from $5,000 - $25,000+! In some cases it does make sense to pay the pre-payment penalty to take advantage of the low interest rates we are experiencing today. Taking into consideration this information it shows you how important it is to get into the right mortgage that fits your criteria and long range plans. It is my job to ensure my clients know what they are getting themselves into and make them well aware of specifics of the mortgage they are commiting to. I take the time to work on my clients behalf to educate them and position them in a mortgage that fits their goals and objectives. If you would like to utilize my FREE services I would love to work with you! Contact me today.
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Can laser therapy be helpful for peripheral neuropathies?
Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which leads to symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness, most commonly affecting the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy can be caused by a variety of precipitating factors including trauma, infection, diabetes, alcohol abuse, and cancer chemotherapy. The underlying condition must be addressed and treated to avoid progressive damage to nerve and other tissue; for example, if a person is diabetic, this must be controlled. The laser can be very effective at treating the tissue damage associated with peripheral neuropathies. With peripheral neuropathies the nerves and tissue become very inflamed, and there is decreased circulation and swelling. Often the affected limb will be swollen with temperature changes and discolouration. With peripheral neuropathies, the peripheral nerve tissues are not getting adequate blood supply and nutrition. Without proper oxygenation and nutrition the cells become damaged and nerves become painful, with associated numbness and tingling. People with peripheral neuropathies often also have balance issues because the damaged small nerves are unable to send position sense information to the brain. The low level intensity laser works by stimulating a portion of the cell called the mitochondria. The mitochondria are in every cell in the body and their main job is to produce a fuel called ATP. The specific frequency of light emitted from the laser stimulates the mitochondria to produce large amounts of cellular fuel, or ATP. When the cells have adequate ATP, they start to function normally and damaged nerve tissue will repair, alleviating the signs and symptoms of peripheral nerve injuries. Often 15-20 treatments are required to make longstanding changes.
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The Arts Council needs YOU to make a difference...
Nelson & District Arts Council
We are encouraging members of our community (just like YOU) to share in our success by joining us in this inspiring initiative! Here are some ways you can support the Nelson & District Arts Council : Let us know what you think: Visit us online at www.ndac.ca and fill out an artists’ questionnaire - send us your thoughts, ideas, and experience of being an artist in the Nelson area. Become a Member: The year 2011 marks the 23rd year that the Nelson & District Arts Council (NDAC) has successfully presented We are a registered non-profit with yearly memberships available for individuals and groups. Please contact us to Artwalk in Nelson, BC. To maintain an event of this caliber is no easy feat - over the years, dozens and dozens of become a supporting member, and get in on our informative members-only email list. You also gain the privilege eager volunteers have worked behind the scenes to make it all happen. This year, YOU could be one of them!!! to vote at our next AGM. Recently, the NDAC has suffered from major funding cutbacks, resulting in a loss of staff and office space that Join a Volunteer Committee: were central to our organization. Even through such hardships, the dedicated leadership of several Board MemWant to lend a hand with one of our activities? (...or start your own?) Then sign up for one of our committees, bers, most prominently Stephen Fowler and Kathy Hartley, have empowered this arts council to persevere. which include: Events (Artwalk, etc), Communications, and Fundraising. Contact us to see where your skills After a successful A.G.M. in 2011, we have a brand new Board of seven enthusiastic directors, all eager to embark would best serve your Arts Council. on an exciting journey - to rebuild the NDAC - and we need YOU to help power up our vision for the future! Join the Board of Directors: Thanks to a grant received from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, we are planning a series of workshops Do you: to learn new skills, assess needs within our community and access vital resources, to transform our Arts Council • enjoy discussions, brainstorming, decision-making? into a vibrant, focused, community-driven organization that effectively represents and serves the needs of all Art• have leadership skills you want to develop? ists within the Nelson area. • want to encourage and support Arts in Nelson? • have time to meet once a month? If so, then please apply to be on our board. CAPITOL KIDS SERIES PRESENTS As a board member, you can join us in our upcoming visioning / planning workshops and help Dianna David in “Take a Closer Look” our Arts Council thrive!
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The Capitol Theatre is thrilled to present the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical this coming Tuesday. Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, — the list of hit songs penned by Buddy Holly goes on and on. By his untimely death, the legend had already changed popular culture
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Zachary Stevenson plays Buddy Holly.
nine years and the show has enjoyed success playing Broadway and around the world. Buddy has now been seen by over 20 million people. Alan Janes was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical and internationally Buddy has received 13 nominations and awards. “Red Robinson gave me a copy of an interview he did with Buddy Holly when he was in Vancouver in October 1957 for a concert, shortly after That’ll Be the Day had been released,” says Bill Millerd, director of Buddy and artistic managing director for the Arts Club remembers. “In the interview, Buddy is bashful and awkward with none of that self-awareness that we often hear from megastars — a working musician in love with music making. The talented
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amilton, Ontario band Elliott BROOD’s story started much like hoards of bands around the world. A group of young music lovers came together to write songs and create music. Mark Sasso, who does words, guitar, banjo and harmonica for the band started playing the guitar after his parents offered him the opportunity to learn. But after a couple lessons Sasso quit and began teaching himself while listening to the music that he liked. “Growing up I listened to the typical music I guess, like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, CCR and stuff like that,” he said. Bands like the Jayhawks, Blue Rodeo and little known band Grant Lee Buffalo also
inspired Sasso, and as kids growing up across from Detroit, Sasso and bandmate Casey Laforet were influenced by the sounds of Motown. After teaching himself the guitar, Sasso decided to move on to the banjo. “I like teaching myself stuff. I never liked anyone teaching me,” he said. “I figured I would never be the fastest banjo player. I started playing with a pick and took off the fifth string which kind of infuriates purists of folk. I just started playing it more like a guitar really. I taught myself, kind of just writing songs. That’s what I like to do really, rather than jamming, I like to write songs. The banjo for whatever reason seemed like a really phat instrument and I started writing songs.” Sasso and Laforet knew each other from high school, but Sasso says they never re-
ally hung out. In the evenings when the got home from their jobs as a documentary film editor for Sasso and a cartographer for Laforet they started playing in Sasso’s apartment above a Flight Centre and a health food store. “They would all go home at night and we could rock out really hard. That’s how we started, stomping on the floor and it didn’t really bother them much. The one time it did we bought them each a couple bottles of wine and they were good with that. They never bothered us after that,” he said. Sasso, Laforet and drummer and keyboardist Stephen Pitkin became a band in 2002 and were playing to regular crowds around Toronto. “We didn’t play any stadiums starting out, just the bar Story continues to Page 17
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Continued from Page 16 scene,” said Sasso. “There was a few small places. One in Kensington Market that we played called Graffiti’s. It was kind of one of the first places we started out. There was another place on the west end of town called Cafe May. We kind of just honed in there and it was kind of nice. We started out really small never really thinking anything was going to happen and then it just kind of kept building and week after week people were coming out.” The response to Elliott BROOD was always positive, and the band’s following has continued to build since 2002. Most of their airplay has been through small independent radio stations and the CBC. “It’s been wild to know that without any real airplay, besides the CBC and certain places that are non-mainstream, we are making our way in the underground and it’s building,” said Sasso. In 2010 Elliott BROOD was invited to share their “revival music” at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. “We call it revival music now so death country is dead,” said Sasso about their former classification as death country. “It came about because most people thought with the banjo and the guitar we were playing bluegrass music, but that’s definitely not the case. We play rock and roll with a banjo. It’s not religious music, but
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it’s kind of like a revival meeting. When we play live it’s pretty crazy that way.” Unlike many other bands who pull inspiration from everyday life, Elliott BROOD looks to history, books, legends and movies. “You sometimes get it from real life, but for Casey and I we kind of derive it from books and movies that we’re watching and stories that you hear. As opposed to having to derive from our own personal experiences all the time, we kind of enjoy mining different territories for ideas,” said Sasso. Elliott BROOD will be playing at the Spiritbar in Nelson on Friday night for the second time in nearly four months. “Nelson is crazy. It is insane,” said Sasso. “I think we played on a Tuesday last time and I was like ‘don’t these people have to work?’ And someone was like ‘No! Everyone works part-time around here.’ It’s just a great place. Nelson, much like BC, much like all the other places that we’ve been playing in Canada, the crowds that we get are great, good natured people. I think people want us back. So if we can play Nelson twice in four months, than that’s a pretty great thing. I suspect that we’ll pack it again and have a really great time. That’s what we kind of live for really.” For more information about Friday’s show contact the Hume Hotel.
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Procter-Nelson rail service building steam GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
A group pushing for restored passenger rail traffic between Nelson and Procter is doing a survey to get a handle on how many people might actually use the service. Kevin Shepherd of the recently renamed Kootenay Rail Service Society says the latest questionnaire builds on another distributed more than a year ago, which covered about a quarter of the community. This time they’re looking to hit every household in Har-
rop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, and Bealby Point. “We’re trying to get a feel from the community whether we should go ahead,” Shepherd says. “The main question we’re asking people is are they really going to use it?” The current proposal is to run a daily service on the existing CP Rail tracks from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, with nine trips per day. A round trip would take 90 minutes and cost about $6. Shepherd says it would result in improved public transit and a reduced carbon footprint. “I think it’s an idea whose time
A survey will ask South Shore residents how likely they would be to use a passenger train between Procter and Nelson if the service was restored. The old Procter train station is seen in this postcard.
has come. At least our community will let us know,” he says. His group has begun going door-to-door to more than 400 households to deliver the survey, which asks residents to estimate how often they would ride the train, what their current transportation costs are, and whether they would be willing to join the co-op that would provide the service. Shepherd says feedback from the previous poll was overwhelmingly positive. He is also interested in getting Story continues to Page 19
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Tall Man cometh — but when? While you couldn’t exactly say the Internet is buzzing about it, there is online chatter about the forthcoming release of The Tall Man, the Jessica Biel movie shot in West Kootenay last year. One post on the Internet Movie Database quoted costar William Davis as saying the film is still in post-production, but may be ready for the Sundance Film Festival, held each January in Park City, Utah. Another post quoted di-
rector Pascal Laugier as saying he is now working on colour correction. A horror movie site — bloody-disgusting.com — has also posted a 10-second demo reel.
Although no local scenes are immediately recognizable, a shot inside a diner is probably the Whiteline truck stop at Erie. The crew also shot scenes in Salmo,
Ymir, and Nelson. The official line from publicist Richelle Bourgoin is that there are no release plans yet, “but hopefully we will know more soon.” Others in the cast include Teach Grant, Samantha Ferris, Jodelle Ferland, and Stephen McHattie. Biel plays a nurse in a small town trying to find out why a series of children have gone missing — including her own. Producers initially said they were shooting for a fall 2011 release, and promised a local screening.
Continued from Page 18 feedback from Nelson residents who live on the waterfront near the railway tracks, including seniors in Lake View Village. The society has received $2,500 from the regional district towards a feasibility study, and Shepherd says the survey and business plan are
key steps toward completing it. “Once we’ve done that, we’ll present it to various levels of government and CP. There’s no point talking to CP until we have all our ducks in a row.” Although the rail carrier has not shown much interest in the idea to date, Shep-
herd says they’re “going to give them a proposal they can’t say no to.” Blank survey forms, including a sample schedule, can also be picked up and returned to the Procter store. The society hopes to have the completed forms back by mid-November, the results tabulated by the end
of the year, and the business plan ready in the spring. However, in a previous interview Shepherd said even if they are successful, it will take several years to implement. Passenger trains served Procter for decades before CP Rail discontinued the service.
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Continued from Page 1 she visited the area last year. The City of Nelson has also been pushing for the project to get the green light. “We’ve been advocating every time we get a chance to have that rebuild,” Joy says. “We just have to wait until the Ministry says yes.” The projects named Monday include six new elementary schools, one new middle school, two new secondary schools, four additions, and six school site purchases. Eight projects have been approved for Surrey — the fastest growing school district in the province — two for Langley, two for Central
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Joy says it’s discouraging more rural areas did not figure in this week’s announce-
ment from Victoria. “We do feel that’s unfair. We are at their whim in this circumstance,” she says. Joy adds that since the district submitted Trafalgar as its highest-priority project, there hasn’t been much feedback. “We’re simply waiting. We have been actively trying to get that rebuild in the Ministry’s focus, but it’s being unheard.” Joy expected the board to discuss a response at their regular meeting last night, past the Star’s deadline. Trafalgar was built in 1920 and has had several additions since.
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Occupiers look for community input After nearly three weeks, the Occupy Nelson movement is reaching out to the community by holding a public meeting. The movement launched on October 15 when members of the community rallied at Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Hall. Since then a group of occupiers has set up camp in front of City Hall and a larger group continues to meet every night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This meeting is a chance for the community to come back together and start dis-
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A 34-year-old man arrested after a police chase last Wednesday was in Canada illegally. Nelson police say Canadian immigration officials have placed a detention order on the man, who has a long criminal history in the US. He is also facing charges of possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana, escaping lawful custody, obstructing police, and assaulting an officer. Police were called to the Chahko Mika Mall about two men drinking in public. Upon arrival, one of them bolted toward the parking lot and waterfront. A chase followed involving Nelson police units, the integrated road safety unit, and an RCMP member. The man ran along the waterfront toward the soccer field, where he was finally caught after being pepper sprayed. He was found to have a large amount of ecstasy on him, as well as marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. The suspect suffered minor injuries and was briefly hospitalized. Two
police officers were also checked for minor injuries and exposure to pepper spray. The man, who refused to identify himself, was taken to jail after being released from hospital. Police subsequently discovered that he was not in the country legally and notified immigration.
Father and daughter face drug charges
Nelson police say a father and daughter were arrested and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;significantâ&#x20AC;? amount of cocaine, ecstasy, and drug trafficking paraphernalia seized after they executed a search warrant on an apartment block in Fairview. A 56-year-old man and his 26-yearold daughter are due in court on trafficking and possession charges.
Suicidal woman saved
Police talked a distraught woman off the orange bridge early one morning last week. Around 4:30 a.m. they received a call that she was threatening suicide, and upon arrival found her clinging to the railing on the outside of the bridge deck. A civilian on the scene was already talking to her, and police con-
tinued the conversation. In the meantime, ambulance and fire crews also arrived. Sgt. Steve Bank says after some negotiations, she was brought to safety and taken to Kootenay Lake Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Police are very appreciative of the caring assistance provided by the witness who maintained dialogue with the distressed female prior to and after police arrival,â&#x20AC;? Bank says.
Burglars jailed
Two men arrested after a string of break and enters in Nelson and Castlegar have been sent to jail after pleading guilty. Kyle Hodson, 19, and Phillip Helgren, 20, both of Kelowna appeared in court where they admitted to five burglaries. Both were sentenced to three months in jail followed by three years probation. The stolen money and property from the crimes has been recovered and will be returned to its owners. RCMP say Chatters Salon, Downward Dog, and Ariahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Organic Foods in Nelson were among the victims last month. Police arrested the suspects after a witness spotted them trying to break into a Castlegar business.
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Sports Junior Leafs Drop Pair of Weekend Contests
No need to panic
KIJHL Stats League Standings Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Beaver Valley 17 14 Nelson 19 12 Castlegar 17 10 Spokane 17 5 Grand Forks 13 0
L 3 6 5 12 13
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 0 1 2 0 0
P 28 25 22 10 0
Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W Fernie 17 12 Kimberley 16 11 Creston Valley 15 8 Golden 15 7 Columbia Val. 18 1
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T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 1 1 1 1 1
P 25 23 17 15 3
Okanagan Division TEAM GP Osoyoos 18 Penticton 13 Princeton 14 Kelowna 16 Summerland 17
W 12 8 7 6 6
L 6 4 6 10 11
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 0 1 1 0 0
P 24 17 15 12 12
Doug Birks Division TEAM GP Kamloops 18 Revelstoke 16 N. Okanagan 16 Sicamous 16 Chase 17
W 15 12 11 6 0
L 1 3 4 10 17
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 2 1 1 0 0
P 32 25 23 12 0
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Friday, October 28 Nelson 2 Creston Valley 5 Kelowna 5 Chase 2 Osoyoos 2 Princeton 1 Revelstoke 3 Kamloops 5 Sicamous 5 Golden 3 Kimberley 3 Fernie 4 (OT) Castlegar 6 Columbia Valley 1 Penticton 5 Summerland 2 Saturday, October 29 Nelson 2 Beaver Valley 3 Fernie 2 Revelstoke 3 Summerland 2 Princeton 8 Kimberley 6 Spokane 3 Creston Valley 8 Columbia Valley 1 Castlegar 2 Golden 4 Kamloops 7 Osoyoos 4 Sunday, October 30 Beaver Valley 7 Spokane 4 Fernie 3 Sicamous 4 (OT) Penticton 7 Chase 3 North Okanagan 5 Kamloops 6 (OT) Princeton 4 Kelowna 7 Position Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Defence
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Leafs forward Colton Malmsten at work against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The Leafs lost 3-2 to their Neil Murdoch Division rivals on Friday night in Fruitvale. Megan Cole photo
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Despite a pair of losses over the weekend which knocked them off their Neil Murdoch Division perch, the Nelson Junior Leafs are using the bump in the road as motivation. On Friday night the Leafs headed over the pass and lost 5-2 to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. The locals followed it up with a 3-2 loss to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday in Fruitvale. “Mentally we were not ready and we will have to make some changes to our preparation and pre-game for upcoming games,” Leafs coach Frank Maida said about the Friday night stumble. “On Friday night we came out flat and fell behind. We had to play catch up all game and things just didn’t pan out.” Creston came out firing in
the opening period, scoring three goals, including two on the powerplay. Scott Butters opened the scoring midway through the period when he
“On Friday night we came out flat and fell behind. We had to play catch up all game and things just didn’t pan out.” Frank Maida
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beat Leafs starter Andrew Walton. Scott Swiston and Trevor Forward added to the lead with powerplay markers. The Leafs responded eight minutes into the second period when Colton Schell cut the deficit to 3-1 when he beat Tyler Moffat. Penalty problems again
haunted the Leafs a couple minutes later when Brandon Formosa capitalized on the powerplay to regain Creston’s three goal lead. Before the second period ended Swiston added his second goal of the game to increase the host’s lead to 5-1. The Leafs outshot Creston in the third period 14-8, but only Dallon Stoddart was able to tally. “We’re a young team and you start playing with your mind, thinking you are going to go out and help the team out by getting a goal,” Maida said about trying to stage a comeback. “Then you start playing outside the system and things start going sideways.” On Saturday night the Leafs travelled to Fruitvale for the third game of the season Story continues to ‘Leafs’ on Page 24
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was awarded a Bachelor w ooff Fine Arts with University aand n College Honors in Music P e Performance by Carnegie Mellon University on May M 115, 5 2011. Rebecca would like to express her appreciation to the many people and organizations who have helped her along the way with special thanks to her principal teachers: Wendy Herbison, Nelson; William van der Sloot, Calgary; and Andrés Cárdenes, Pittsburgh. Rebecca is currently furthering her musical studies at the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
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Has watching curling intrigued you from the armchair? Do you always call the right shot from this front row seat? Are you always saying to yourself, “I would really like to try curling one day” and then put it on your bucket list? Or, is it a sport that you have no knowledge about and what to try something new? Well, the opportunity has arrived for you to go to your local curling centre, pick up a broom and learn how to deliver a rock and have a rockin’ good time while doing it. The Nelson Curling Centre is offering five nights where curling games will be organized with on-ice instruction while playing the game and all this for only $50 per person, equipment provided. After having this exciting learning experience, they will personally assist you in seeing if there is an opportunity to join a league of
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your choice, if you want to continue with the season. Join them for five evenings starting on Monday, November 7 by pre-registering at 250-3523058. You can come as an individual or with a group. The Nelson Curling Centre is always welcoming new members of all ages and experience and will continue offering fun and exciting events throughout the season. Visit nelsoncurling.com for more information on the Nelson Curling Centre.
Break out your dull hockey skates. This Saturday is the day to take them to be sharpened at Mallard’s Source For Sports in Nelson, who will be donating all of the day’s sharpening proceeds to stopconcussions.com. Participating Source For Sports locations across the Canada will be supporting stopconcussions.com, an education and awareness hub for all sports that addresses the growing problem of concussions in sports. More than 5,000 pairs of skates are expected to be sharpened to raise funds for stopconcussions.com. Skate Sharpening Day is just one of the ways that Source for Sports is opening up the discussion about concussions. Visit the Head Zone at Mallard’s where their staff will be happy to check the fit and condition of your existing helmet or help you choose a new helmet that’s right for you. The best helmet is the one that fit’s you best. And while you’re there ask for a stopconcussions.com brochure that will help you better understand the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
Leafs battling through injury issues Continued from Page 23 against Beaver Valley, but the first in the ‘Hawks nest. “It was a good game,” Maida said of the Saturday contest. “We competed and played very well. We ran out of gas with a shortened bench, but we played hard all game. We didn’t get any bounces or breaks.” In what was a goaltender duel between two of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s top puck stoppers — Nelson’s Walton and Beaver Valley’s Mike Vlanich — it was the home side that escaped with the victory. The Nitehawks opened the scoring seven minutes into the game when Craig Martin beat Walton, who was getting his second start in a row for the Leafs. And 1-0 is what the score remained when the buzzer went on the first. In the second period it was the Leafs who responded first when Colton Schell scored his tenth goal of the season to tie the score. The Nitehawks got the lead back
midway through the middle frame when Martin notched his second of the game on the powerplay. The third period was a back and forth affair with both goaltenders doing their best to give their team the advantage. With just over three minutes left in the game, Keanan Patershuk gave Beaver Valley a two-goal cushion. But the Leafs kept fighting and Leafs sniper Patrick Martens scored on the powerplay with just under three minutes left. Despite a strong push at the end, the Leafs couldn’t muster the tying goal. The loss pushed the Nitehawks one point ahead of the Leafs who have held down the top spot in the division since the second week of the season. “It’s a small rink and they have built a reputation about playing in that rink,” Maida said about the first visit of the season to Fruitvale. “It took us a period to understand that it’s just another game. We adjust-
Leafs goalie Andrew Walton was outstanding in Saturday night’s loss to Beaver Valley.
ed… we had a good second and third period. The boys played very well and I told them after the game that I wasn’t disappointed in how we played, disappointed that we lost just like they were, but not disappointed in the effort.” The Leafs are currently facing a rash of injuries. On the blueline Walker Sidoni, Blake Arcuri and Riley Henderson all missed weekend action. Up front a key absence was Matti Jmaeff who started the season on point
scoring tear. “It’s part of hockey,” Maida said. “The stretch of games that we went through earlier this month, the injuries just started to catch up to us. We’re on the mend now.” Despite failing to pick any points, Maida said he was particularly optimistic about the way his squad played on Saturday. “We are 1-2 against Beaver Valley, but could be 3-0,” he said. “In the first game we are up on them and let the lead slip away. This weekend it could have easily went either way. The players are really looking forward to playing them again. “There’s always a special rivalry going against Beaver Valley and Castlegar. I think we can expect really good games all year when we play them. Hard working games with really good battles.” The Leafs hit the road this weekend for three games in the Similkameen/Okanagan. The Leafs next home game is November 12 at the NDCC.
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Robert Sandford Coming to Touchstones and Passmore Hall
Leading water expert to speak Friday SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
Leading water expert and author Robert Sandford, cochair of the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) and chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative
“We can learn from a clear path for reform outlined by policy makers.” for the UN Water for Life Decade, will stop in Nelson on Friday, as part of a cross-Canada tour to raise awareness about water security issues. “Governments need a Canada-wide strategy that effectively addresses current and emerging threats to fresh water security,” says Sandford. “Transboundary water issues may have particular significance in this region as we approach 2014, the date by which either the US or Canada must serve notice of intent to renegotiate
the international Columbia River Treaty signed in 1961.” As a resident of the Rocky Mountain community of Canmore, Alta., Sandford has been writing and thinking about water for decades. Most recently, he has co-authored with Merrell-Ann Phare Ethical Water, Learning to Value What Matters Most, a book that in part explores lessons from transboundary water reform between the province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. “We can learn from a clear path for reform outlined by policy makers, aboriginal governments, community leaders and the general public in the Northwest Territories,” says Sandford. Sandford will speak at noon-hour Rotary and again at Touchstones Nelson at 7 p.m. The FLOW tour is primarily funded by the RBC Blue Water Project and locally sponsored by Touchstones
Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Admission to the event is $5 for Touchstones members, $7 for non-members. Joining Sandford in a local discussion panel at the Touchstones event will be
Gerry Nellestijn, co-ordinator for the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, author of The Geography of Memory. Sandford will also speak in the
Slocan Valley at the Passmore Hall on Saturday evening at a dinner fundraiser for the protection of water. For more information about that event, contact Marilyn Burgoon at 230-226-7324.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT Bylaw No. 3218 TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City of Nelson proposes to amend the City of Nelson Of¿cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3114, 2008. The purpose of the Of¿cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3218 is to incorporate targets and objectives for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the City of Nelson as required under section 877 of the Local Government Act. The amending bylaw may be inspected at the of¿ce of the Manager of Legislative and Administrative Services, City Hall, Second Floor 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive with the exception of Statutory Holidays from the date of this notice until November 7th, 2011. TAKE NOTICE that Nelson City Council will hold a public hearing thereon on November 7th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., for the proposed amendment, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 310 Ward Street, Nelson B.C. at which time and place all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the amending bylaw may be heard on matters contained therein. Manager of Legislative and Administrative Services Dated at Nelson, B.C. October 21st, 2011
Era to Era Vintage Fashion Show and Moving Sale at Church Hall
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The Anglican Memorial Hall at Ward and Carbonate Streets is in process of being sold and St. Saviour’s Anglican Church is about to downsize by selling many of its belongings that are stored in the hall. The creative way that has been chosen to divest of these belongings is a combination vintage fashion show and moving sale that takes place Saturday afternoon. A collection of vintage clothing from 1900 to 1980 will be modeled at the beginning of the sale. Among the many unique items for sale immediately following the vintage fashion show will be antique wooden mission benches circa 1920, several oak pews, assorted wooden tables, wooden stacking chairs, various kitchen items including china and vases, among other items. “This will be a one-hour showing of what Canadian women wore through 10 decades,” said event organizer Bonnie Holland when asked to describe the vintage fashion show. “The dresses will be shown in a light-hearted musical extravaganza. It will be a presentation, like a time travel experience.”
Event organizer Bonnie Holland (right) and one of the vintage clothing models Lara.
After fashion is explored, the moving sale portion of the event takes centre stage. “To complement the fashions from the past that are all for sale, the Anglican Memorial Hall is selling an assortment of interesting items from tables and benches to china and vases,” Holland said. “After the fashion show, we can all expect to be treated to the traditional warmth and hospitality of tea, cookies and smiles, in an afternoon community get together.” A percentage of ticket sales will go toward fundraising in benefit of Sierra Leone and Nigeria, through L.V. Rogers’ social justice group. The $5 entry buys admission to the fashion show and sale, refreshments of baked goods and tea, and a chance at door prizes. Tickets are limited, and are available at the door, which is the Carbonate Street entrance at the corner of Ward and Carbonate Streets. Tickets for the event will be available from 12:30 p.m. for previewing the items that will be on sale. The vintage fashion show begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by refreshments and the sale of both vintage clothing and hall items.
Health Arts Society
Bringing music to our elders SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
Once a month seniors at Mountain Lake Seniors Community and Jubilee Manor are treated to a performance by professional musicians, most of whom are West Kootenay residents. The concerts are part of the Health Arts Society’s ArtsWay initiative in the BC interior. The Vancouver-based Health Arts Society is a registered charity that provides professional arts performances with a view to enhancing the health and well-being of elders in care. Established in 2006, the society is the largest performing arts organization in Canada dedicated exclusively to enriching the lives of those in residential care and presents performances under the banner ArtsWay. The society has established chapters in the BC interior, one of which is responsible for the East and West Kootenays. The co-ordinator of the
Osprey Community Foundation executive director Megan Osak (second from left) joins Health Arts chapter leader Nicola Everton (clarinet) and musicians Beth Orson (oboe) and Julia Lockhart (bassoon) and residents for a performance at Mountain Lakes Seniors Village.
Kootenay chapter is Nicola Everton, for 20 years a clarinetist with the Vancouver Symphony, and now, a Kootenay resident. Health Arts Society’s Kootenay chapter hopes to expand its program as local funding becomes available. In 2009 the society was awarded a one-time grant from the provincial government to help spread the work of the society throughout BC. This pilot project presented a six program concert series by
local professional musicians in each of the 14 chosen residential care facilities in our region. In 2010 Health Arts performed in eight of these homes, where local funding was forthcoming. Local funding was matched dollar-for-dollar by Health Arts. This policy of matching funding will continue. Last year’s Artsway concerts in the Kootenays were made possible due to funding from the Columbia Basin Trust which was chan-
neled through local arts councils. This year, through the generosity of the Osprey Community Foundation, Nelson’s residential care homes will each receive 10 ArtsWay concerts. In addition, CIBC/ Wood Gundy has committed to sponsoring concerts in Nelson and Cranbrook. The ArtsWay program was created in order to respond to the special circumstances of elders in care. The losses they have experienced as a consequence of leaving their homes and often suffering bereavement weigh heavily on their health. The stimulation music brings to them increases their responsiveness and will to live. Moreover, highcaliber music-making has the capacity to breech that wall of cognitive disability that imprisons many of our seniors in care. The ArtsWay events offer those living in care a sense of participating in ordinary life and provide them with the opportunity to be respected and valued audience members.
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of obesity. In many cases, Type 2 can be controlled by diet, lifestyle and medication and generally does not require insulin. Gestational diabetes: This type is when an otherwise healthy woman, with no prior problems with elevated blood sugar, experiences high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Blood sugar levels generally return to normal after delivery of the baby, but in some cases, this may be the beginning of insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes. So who’s at risk? Risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes include: being older than 40 years, having a family history of Diabetes, having heart disease, having high blood pressure, having high cholesterol, being overweight, having had Gestational Diabetes, and those of Aboriginal, Hispanic, Asian and South African descent. So what are the Symptoms? Unfortunately, insulin resistance and pre-diabetes are usually symptom free and often go undetected until people develop Type 2 Diabetes. If detected early enough however, these conditions can be completely reversible. Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes include increased hunger and thirst, frequent urination, weight gain, extreme fatigue, decreased sensation or numbness of the skin, dry and itchy skin and slow healing wounds. So how can you prevent it? Diet and exercise are key factors in preventing insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and even Type 2 diabetes. By losing weight and being physically active, people may avoid developing these conditions and may even be able to reverse them. A diet rich in low-glycemic (low sugar), unrefined foods, with plenty of vegetables and whole grains is a good starting point. The addition of herbal supplements that regulate blood sugar levels such as Cinnamon or Chromium Picolinate is also an option but always check with your physician or pharmacist before starting on any new supplements to be sure they are right for you. Unfortunately, there is no known prevention or cure at this time, for Type 1 diabetes. Researchers continue to provide hope for those with this condition and are confident that they will find a cure someday. To find out more about the many faces of Diabetes, consult with your physician, pharmacist or healthcare provider or visit the Canadian Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.ca.
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When Lucy the cat wandered away from her Kokanee Creek Park campsite one July evening this past summer, her distraught guardians were not only heartbroken, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to see her again. But a combination of luck, a Good Samaritan and pet identification led to a joyful reunion between Lucy and her guardians late last month. Lucy was taken to the Nelson SPCA branch October 4, after a resident found her wandering around Kokanee Marina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is quite remarkable that this senior kitty survived,â&#x20AC;? says Nelson BC SPCA shelter manager Julie Fletcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many wild animals in that area but luckily she escaped them all. It is also very fortunate she had up-to-date ID, which is one of the primary reasons we were able to track down her guardians.â&#x20AC;? Fletcher says the slight grey cat was thin but in very good spirits and had a healthy appetite. She was fed and also treated for fleas. Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family was overjoyed to hear she had been found. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deep down I had a premonition she was still alive, but at the same time, I never expected to see Lucy again,â&#x20AC;? says her owner Victor Stevenson. Lucy went missing in midJuly when Stevenson and his family were camping in the Nelson-area park and had left Lucy alone for just a few minutes.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were making dinner down at the beach and had left Lucy at the campsite while we were carrying gear to the beach. We came back to get her, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find her anywhere. What was really upsetting was that she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even an outdoors cat. She had been inside all her life and I only brought her this time because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to her to feel lonely â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we hired someone to care for her but Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting on in years and I kind of wanted to have her with us,â&#x20AC;? says Stevenson. The family and friends searched the campground all evening to no avail. The family had plans to leave for Nakusp the next day and from there to return to Edmonton. They drove to Nakusp, but returned to the park, reluctant to leave Lucy behind. The family finally had to return to Edmonton. Before leaving, they contacted the Nelson SPCA to report Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappearance and provide a
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description of the lost cat. They also called the Nelson SPCA several times a month to see if anyone had found their pet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This family did everything exactly right, which made the reunion possible,â&#x20AC;? says Fletcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is extremely difficult to reunite pets who have no ID or out-of-date ID with their guardians. Also, we urge the public to not only ID their pet, but contact their local SPCA with detailed information including a description or better yet a photo if their pet gets lost. We are extremely happy for Lucy and her family and were very pleased to be able to facilitate the reunion.â&#x20AC;? Stevenson doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly why Lucy meandered away from the site and the senior cat isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t telling. But Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family is eagerly looking forward to celebrating her 10th birthday this coming February. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up on a family member,â&#x20AC;? says Stevenson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and Lucy is family.â&#x20AC;?
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Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 First Cook needed (full time position): Must have a good understanding of scratch cooking. Must be efficient, quick, and reliable. We are also seeking a qualified pastry chef for the CMH Kootenay. Must be self motivated. Skilled in bread making, cookies, desserts as well as comfortable with some cooking. Both positions are located at the Kuskanax Lodge in Nakusp, B.C. This is a unique opportunity to work for an amazing company. Please forward resumes to chefsatkuskanax@hotmail.ca WITH REFERENCES INCLUDED.
CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Lifeguard/Instructor. Come join the adventure in the Diamond Capital of North America! The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking an enthusiastic and qualified individual to assume the position of Lifeguard/Instructor at the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool in Yellowknife. The City offers an attractive salary of $54,270-$63,652 plus housing allowance, comprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance. For more information on this position and the qualifications required, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5603. Submit resumes in confidence no later than November 11, 2011, quoting competition #602138U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4; Fax: 867-669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY requires Dispatch Manager Central Interior. Must ensure smooth, efficient scheduling of material delivery & perform operational tasks for truck fleet. Candidates will be organized, proactive and work well under stress. Experience in trucking an asset. Forward resumes to paverswanted@yahoo.ca.
ELECTRICIANS Recruiting journeyman and apprentice electrician for contracts throughout BC. Industrial/maintenance experience an asset. Clean Drivers Abstract and Drug/Alcohol Test are essential. Please fax 250-374-1081 or email jobs@summitelec.com SUMMIT ELECTRIC LTD.
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Trail Operations is seeking a qualified Technician(s) for casual employment. Applicants should be experienced graduates in Chemical Technology from a recognized technical institution and will require a demonstrated mechanical aptitude. Job specific training will be provided. Applicants must be able to work effectively in a team environment using good interpersonal, verbal and written skills. These are unionized positions. Teck Metals Ltd. is committed to employment equity and offers competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. Qualified individuals are encouraged to forward their resume by November 10, 2011. To apply, visit the Teck website at http.//www.teck.com/careers and selection location Trail Operations. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Career Opportunity Environmental Support Manager Reporting to the Director, Environment, the Environmental Support Manager is responsible for providing technical expertise, support and advice to Columbia Power’s operations staff and project managers on environmental issues related to its hydro facility operations. This position requires an intimate knowledge of the environmental risks and management controls associated with hydro dam operations and projects, as well as applicable environmental legislation. The Environmental Support Manager is responsible for environmental programs required by facility permits including environmental monitoring and fish compensation programs, as well as audits, inspections, permitting and implementing emergency controls. This position will also support the Business Development Team in environmental assessment activities. The ideal candidate will have a Degree in Environmental Sciences or a related discipline with five to ten years experience in the environmental management or regulatory field associated with the hydro-electric power industry. The candidate must have knowledge and understanding of river systems, water management, aquatic ecology and hydroelectric generation principles and familiarity with environmental management systems consistent with ISO 14001. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is November 14, 2011. Please refer to Job #1109 when submitting your application.
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LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS / COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. is hiring for Logging Truck Drivers (long haul) - $23/hr and Analyst Computer Systems (Computer and Information System Manager) - $26.32/hr. All 40 hours/week. Send Resume by Mail – Box #970 Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0. Fax – (250) 366-4241.
We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.
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Career Opportunity Information Systems Support Specialist Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Information Systems Support Specialist manages all hardware and software maintenance and is responsible for providing technical advice and expertise on a diverse range of information technology activities. This position will provide training and consultation to Columbia Power staff and management and make recommendations on future planning and development of technical resources. The Information Systems Support Specialist will be responsible for analyzing business processes, providing technical troubleshooting solutions, creating custom application software and modifying existing software to meet specific Columbia Power business needs. Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) share the information systems infrastructure and network including servers, and telephone systems. The incumbent will work closely with CBT’s IT staff to ensure that Columbia Power’s information technology needs are met. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in Computer Science with three to five years of programming and/or systems analyst experience. Strong skills in problem solving, process redesign, website development, programming and software analysis and development are essential. Experience with Great Plains or Financial Management Systems would be considered an asset. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org. Closing date for this position is November 14, 2011.
METALLURGICAL COST ANALYST Trail Operations is seeking a Metallurgical Cost Analyst. This is a unionized position and reports to the Accountant, Operations. The Metallurgical Cost Analyst maintains the flow of information to the cost reporting systems for various business areas, analyzes costs, production and inventory data and also prepares financial and metallurgical reports. Completion of Level IV in an established accounting discipline (i.e., C.M.A., C.G.A.) or degree equivalent is required with preference given to candidates actively enrolled in recognized courses to complete their designation. Teck Metals Ltd. is commiteed to employment equity and offers competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. Qualified individuals are encouraged to forward their resume by November 15, 2011. To apply, visit the Teck website at http.//www.teck.com/careers and selection location - Trail Operations. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Hiring Processor Owner / Operator for Tamihi Logging Co. in the Fraser Valley area. Prefer dangle head 622/624 or similar. Willing to pay top rates. Will pay by the hour or meter, Paid bi weekly. E-mail: mikayla.tamihilog @shaw.ca or Fax: 604-796-0318 SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net
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Feed & Hay Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755 Hay for sale $50/1400 lb bale, 90% alfalfa, no rain, hay in Vanderhoof BC 250-546-3812
Pets Golden Retriever Puppies,vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed $500 250-265-3320
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Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Buying old Coins, Silver, Gold, Olympic + Also buying bulk silver coins. Chad: 250-863-3082 (Local)
Real Estate Houses For Sale AMAZING retreat property perfect for the investor, progressive entrepreneur, professional artist/writer looking for solitude, or one lucky family. 23+ acres w/ 2 titles, wonderful 4 bed/3bath main house, stunning views of Valhalla Wilderness Park & Slocan Lake, phenomenal gardens, ponds and waterfalls with inground irrigation, beautiful custom sauna house with sleeping loft, 3 car garage is a work of art with unfinished studio above, Memphis creek, 780 ft of highbank lakefront accessed through forest trails and deck to launch your kayak. Off the grid with Micro-Hydro power. One of a Kind! Newport Realty, 250-385-2033 www.sandyberry.ca
Kootenays 4 Houses on 5 Acres with Shop just outside Nelson City Limits. $890,000 call 354-7949
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The Trail Daily Times has an opening for a part time reporter/photographer. As a member of our news team, you will write news stories and take photos of Greater Trail events, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. You must work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines and be a Áexible self-starter with a reliable digital camera and vehicle. This union position is for three days a week, with the potential for full-time work during holiday relief periods. Computer literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, newspaper experience or a diploma in journalism preferred. Some weekend and evening work is involved. The Times offers a competitive salary and beneÀts. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2000. QualiÀed applicants should apply in writing no later than November 20, 2011 to: Guy Bertrand, managing editor Trail Daily Times 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8 editor@trailtimes.ca Fax: 250-368-8550 Only qualiÀed candidates will be contacted; no phone calls please.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON. GORGEOUS 2 bedroom condo available immediately. Central location. Great view of the lake. $1000 p/m. F/p, n/s. References required. 250-509-1240 Shaughnessy Apartments now accepting applications on 1 & 2 bdrm apts. NS/NP $645/mo ea + util. Quiet Adult bldg in Rosemont 352-0118
Duplex / 4 Plex NELSON Rosemont: 3bdrm 1/2 Duplex, corner lot, lrg deck, w/d/f/s, new h/w floors & bathroom. NS/NP Avail.Nov1st $1000/mo 250-352-2205
Homes for Rent 2 UPHILL NELSON RENTALS DEC 1: 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, bright, clean, wood floors, skylights, fireplace, loft, 1 bath, W/D, F/S/D, small/efficient, fenced yard garden/fruit, views, deck, work/storage space, park, trails and downtown. $1175/month + utilities. BACHELOR SUITE: bright, clean, wood floors, small/efficient, private yard/entrance, views, great location. $600/month N/S, N/P, References required. Contact Jane: 250-226-6863 NELSON 12mile: Waterfront furnished cabin for 1-2 people Avail. until July 2012 NS/NP $750 util. incl. 250-354-4779 NELSON: large family home 5min from town w/city & lake views. Quiet location, lrg yard w/storage & basement workshop area. Covered parking. Will suit family long term. $1300 + util. 250-352-2127 Updated 2.5 bdrm Mobile Home, N/S, N/P, W/D, Adult Park, Ref required, 7 min to Nelson on Granite Rd. $800.00/mth plus utilities. 250-352-0898
Recreational/Sale 17’ Travel Trailer sleeps 5, toilet, sink, propane stove, oven & heater, 3 way fridge, Very clean $1250 250-359-8280 Car Dolly: Rewired, wheels have been greased very recently. Works very well. Asking $799. Call 250-354-7471. Located in Nelson
Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
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Office/Retail Beautiful downtown professional /office building for lease, 601 Kootenay St. 825-9932 Nelson, downtown: 2 sunny offices, big reception area. $780/mo incl util + HST. Call Hans 250-354-4381/354-7949 NELSON Downtown: Small Office/Therapy room. $350 + HST, utilities incl 250-3544381/354-7949
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT fully loaded, garage kept, excellent condition, always serviced, needs nothing, extra winter tires on rims. 232,000kms, $18,500 obo Mike 250-352-6843
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Beautiful 2bdrm suite 7 miles west of Nelson in an exquisite nature setting. W/D NS/ND $785/mo 250-777-0185 NELSON 5mile: beach front suite w/own entry & kitchen NS/NP Avail until May $700/ mo + elec. 250-825-4236 NELSON Rosemont: Fully furnished studio suite w/own entrance. NS/NP, quiet/mature professional preferred. $650 incl. hydro. ref req’d 354-3994. Nelson: spacious 1 bdrm suite available Nov 1st. $900/mo. NS/NP/WD/FS. 250-352-6975
Notice of Application Jon Yashoo Jarema (name of applicant) To: Frances Genene Everett: TAKE NOTICE that an application will be made by the applicant to the presiding judge or master at the Nelson Law Courts, 320 Ward Street, Nelson, British Columbia on 5/12/2011 at 9:30am
Suites, Upper Sunny Beasley: Lrg bright 3 bdrm suite on quiet 4 acres w/amazing views. w/d, NS/ no dogs $935/mo 250-359-8280
Want to Rent NELSON: 49yr old male seeks room or shared accom. quiet, non partier w/handyman skills & good references contact Dave: 250-352-9876 ddimesh@hotmail.com NELSON: Middle aged man interested in long term rental up to $400 single, will consider shared accom. NS, helpful & responsible. Pls call Ken 3526200 (days) or 352-9876 (eve) NELSON: Single adult male seeks accom. up to $600/mo inclusive. Responsible, quiet, clean, no partying or drinking. References Available! Contact Jason @ 250-777-1787 OR jaykingsheffield@gmail.com
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FEAR Brains before profit was the message at the Night of the Living Debt Zombie Walk on Friday. Occupy Nelson organizers rallied the community to walk from City Hall to Baker Street as they continue to show their support and solidarity with the Occupy movement that has spread worldwide photos by Megan Cole
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