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Woman scammed out of $78,000 GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
A Taghum woman who fell prey to a Jamaican lottery scam is out more than $78,000. What’s more, RCMP only got wind of the case when the fraudster asked them to look in on the victim. Police say the woman received a phone call in late August telling her she had won $5.5 million in something called the Winners
Circle International. She remembered entering a contest through a magazine subscription and thought that must have been it. The caller told her she needed to submit $25,000 to obtain a “tax exemption” to process the winnings and deliver them to Canada. Police say the caller was persistent and asked her to send money through various means, including Western Union, bank-to-bank transfers and mailing cash
to individuals and banks in Jamaica. The woman was told not to discuss her winnings or the tax exemption with anyone. After receiving the $25,000, the scam artist called back several times over the following months and convinced the woman to send more money. The victim finally realized what was going on and cut off her dealings with them. But they didn’t give up
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so easily: Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel says the crook had the chutzpah to phone local RCMP and say he was concerned about the woman’s well-being. When they went to check on her, she explained the caller was part of the phony lottery. “That’s how desperate and bold they are to get money,” Seibel says. “We followed up with this individual and Story continues to ‘Police’ on Page 4
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Nelson college enrolment dips GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
Enrollment at Selkirk College’s three Nelson campuses is down slightly, but the school says demand for its local programs remains high. A total of 533 students are attending classes at the Silver King and Tenth Street campuses as well as the Kootenay School of the Arts, compared to 559 last year. “The programs in Nelson, particularly at Tenth Street, have always been quite strong,” says communications director Barry Auliffe. Tenth Street is home to the multimedia, music, and hospitality programs. At the primary campus in Castlegar, enrollment is down 84 students this year to 960, while Trail is up 62 to 338, Kaslo dropped from 51 to 34, and Grand Forks
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and Nakusp held steady at 61 and 31 respectively. “The interesting phenomenon is the number of students coming into first year is down a bit and the number returning for second year is up a bit,” Auliffe says. “I’m not too sure what that reflects, but there was a point about three years
ago where students would leave for summer jobs, particularly the hospitality [industry] and wouldn’t come back because the hotel they went to work at said ‘We’ll increase your pay if you stay on.’ Maybe that’s not happening as much right now.” Auliffe says last year saw a drop in enrollment for adult basic education, offered free
at all Selkirk campuses, although he isn’t sure of the reason. University arts and science transfer programs, meanwhile, are down 60 students to 369, while other areas such as early childhood development remain “very strong.” “Generally, the Nelson numbers are a little stronger mainly because the university arts and sciences are on the Castlegar campus, and that’s our largest single school. If it’s down one per cent, it has an unusual effect,” Auliffe says. Overall, enrollment in skills upgrading is up 208 per cent across the college, while the largest drop percentage-wise was in industry and trades training, which fell by 20.9 per cent, or 38 students, to 144 overall. — With files from Timothy Schafer, Trail Daily Times
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Continued from Page 3 received no co-operation.” Scam artists based in other countries make police investigations and prosecutions challenging, he adds. Although there is only a “slim” chance of charges being laid, police will follow it up as far as they can. “I’d love to see an arrest made, but because we’re not sure who we’re dealing with, and there’s so much deceit and a whole fraudu-
lent process, it’s going to be challenging,” Seibel says. He’s not sure how the scam artists got the woman’s contact information, but imagines they call hundreds of people hoping to get lucky with a few. Seibel isn’t aware of any other local victims of this particular scam, but would like to hear from anyone else who has been approached. He also urges people not to send money to secure
supposed lottery winnings. “Any phone solicitation of this nature where a lottery win is required to provide funding to obtain their winnings is a scam,” he says. “If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is a fraud. “These criminals are very convincing and are willing to go as far as setting up fake websites and providing victims with pass codes in an effort to convince or affirm that they are legitimate.”
However, he says you should never give out personal or banking information over the phone or computer. Victims tend to be retired, elderly, or alone, and scam artists often appeal to their emotions and religious beliefs. Police encourage you to warn elderly family and friends to prevent them from being victimized. The victim in this case didn’t want to be identified.
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Defence takes issue Continued from Page 1 “shell shocked” after the hearing, and quoted him as saying he no longer cared about his belongings. The pair bought the property together. Although investigators believed the fire started in the bathroom, Brewer testified it contained no flammables the last time she saw it.
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Patola said the court could conclude a man seen leaving the trailer shortly after the fire began was Hanoski, even though a witness failed to identify him in a photo line-up. She said the woman’s description was otherwise consistent. Patola also noted investigators smelled accelerant in the fire’s area of origin, even though forensic analysis did not confirm its presence. Hanoski was a non-smoker, but a lighter was found among his effects, she pointed out. Police officers also noticed alcohol on his breath when he was arrested the next day, although no one described him as drunk. He made “telling, spontaneous utterances” in the back of a police car en route to Trail, which were “indicative of guilt,” Patola said. These included “I’m really upset the porch is gone, but my emotions got the better of me” and “I wanted to watch it burn. I felt very frustrated,” and “I got drunk. Then I got angry.” “These are not the utterances of an innocent man,” Patola said. She further noted that virtually the entire community responded to the blaze, but Hanoski was nowhere to be seen until his arrest near the scene five hours later. “Wouldn’t a normal reaction be to help?” she asked. Patola said the case relies heavily upon circumstantial evidence, but taken together, “the only reasonable inference is one of guilt,” and that out of “desperation and despair, [Hanoski] set fire to the property.”
LAWYER CHALLENGES EVIDENCE Defence counsel Tyleen Underwood, however, said there was no direct evidence of the fire’s cause, although investigators concluded it was suspicious. Ultimately, she said, they were unable to determine whether it was deliberate or accidental. Many facts they relied upon were never established in evidence, Underwood said. The onus is not on the defendant to explain the fire’s cause when the Crown hasn’t advanced one, she added. Although investigators testified about flames first being spotted licking the trailer’s floors, she said the evidence actually suggested the first flames came from the windows. Despite several debris samples being analyzed, no ignitable liquids or residue was detected. A petroleum distillate found on a pair of Hanoski’s boots was consistent with a footwear solution, Underwood argued. Even if the fire was set deliberately, she said, there is no evidence Hanoski was responsible. The witness who claimed to see him leave the trailer on the morning of the fire had a limited view from 30 feet away that was obscured by smoke, and her glance only lasted a few seconds. “There is a realistic possibility the man [she] glimpsed… was not the defendant,” she said, suggesting it was actually a local resident responding to the fire. Underwood said police did not smell smoke or accelerant on Hanoski. As for the statements in the police car, she told the judge the first two were consistent with someone frustrated at watching their property burn, but did not claim responsibility. She said the final statement did not reference the fire or property, was “vague and ambiguous,” and absent any context, couldn’t be considered evidence. She also took issue with the lighter allegedly found among Hanoski’s effects, saying relevant evidence would have been immediately seized and documented, but in fact the lighter only turned up several days later. “There is no credible evidence the lighter was in his possession prior to his arrest,” she said. Underwood also doubted Hanoski had a strong motive, since as co-owner of the property he suffered from the buildings’ loss, neither of which was insured. The Crown opted not to call any additional witnesses before closing arguments, while the defence called no evidence. The trial began in September.
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BRIEFS MUNGALL HOSTING MEADOW CREEK MEETING Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is hosting a public meeting tomorrow on economic development in the Lardeau Valley — including reporting on her recent meeting with the forests minister over Meadow Creek Cedar. “The Lardeau Valley has been negatively affected by the decline of the forest industry and poor operations at a local mill,” she said in a news release. “I’ve met with the Minister of Forests about these issues, and I’d like to share that conversation with the community.” Mungall says it’s important residents are aware of their options and kept informed about possibilities. “At the root of this is the area’s economic development, where job creation and prosperity are key.” The meeting is at the Lardeau Valley community hall in Meadow Creek Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mungall says she looks forward to a “positive conversation” and hearing ideas. A panel of local experts will be on hand to speak and answer questions on moving the local economy through the next stages of development.
MOUNT’S HISTORY TOLD A new book on the history of the Sisters of St. Ann in BC devotes a chapter to Nelson’s Mount St. Francis. Darlene Southwell’s Caring and Compassion traces the Catholic congregation’s beginnings in Quebec in the 1850s through the opening of the Nelson extended care hospital a century later. The Mount was first envisioned in 1946 as a home for old men, Southwell writes. The diocese bought the 37-acre McKim estate, hired an architect, and collected donations. However, when construction bids came in overbudget, the project was retooled as an infirmary. Mount St. Francis opened on July 5, 1950. It became a public institution in 1966, amalgamated with the local health council in 1997, and closed when the Mountain Lake facility opened nearby.
CHERBO RECEIVES HELMET FROM FIRE AND RESCUE Councillor Robin Cherbo was presented with his very own fire fighter’s helmet. The presentation was made by Nelson Fire and Rescue’s Gord Rae at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. Cherbo received the helmet because of his participation in the Fire Ops 101 program in Vancouver during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in September. Rae spoke of how despite the terrible weather which is what fire fighters often have to face in the field, Cherbo embraced the experience. Rae said that he hopes another councillor or even the mayor will participate. Cherbo also presented Rae with a Burn Fund t-shirt he was given earlier this month when he rode the Holiday Train.
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Editorial The spirit of the season
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t’s during difficult times that shifts are more apparent. When a society starts to break away from what used to feel normal and permanently adopts a new way of thinking. Christmas is a time for giving and a time to reflect on all the good things we have — family, friends, community. The Nelson area has always been a place where we look after each other and work towards a better future for everybody. That will always be true, but in the last couple of years the spirit of giving to strangers has increased. More than ever we are thinking of others above self. It’s a small shift which is likely the product of a larger global financial struggle that’s impacted so many in our community. In the last few editions of the Nelson Star and in those to come over the next couple weeks, you will notice an increase in photos and stories that focus on giving. Businesses cutting cheques to food cupboards, students gathering items to help make Christmas a happier time for everybody, individuals providing that little extra touch of kindness during the holiday season. It happens at this time of year, but it seems more and more people are getting on board. When you look around the world, Canadians live a relative life of privilege. We are extremely fortunate to be citizens of a nation where freedom and the basic needs for survival are so abundant. That gift should make generosity for strangers and those struggling to get by that much easier. This Christmas season celebrate what you have, celebrate what you love and celebrate what makes you happy. But never forget there are those whose struggles make it difficult to find light even during the most joyous season. Give generously and be part of making our community even stronger. We want to hear from you. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: newsroom@nelsonstar.com DROP OFF/MAIL: 514 Hall St. Nelson, B.C. V1L 1Z2 Phone 250-352-1890 Fax: 250-352-1893 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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Council Column - Donna Macdonald
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certainly didn’t anticipate that my first column in this new term of office would be about dogs! But, I might as well seize the moment since the downtown business community is actively discussing the dog bylaw. I tend to dodge the dog issue for two reasons. The first is its history. Many people may not know or remember the origins of the bylaw. It comes out of a time of extreme distress in the community in the mid-1990s. The downtown had become a battlefield, between bongo drummers, hacky-sackers, dogs and their friends, young “alternative lifestyle” people, and residents and businesses. Town hall meetings, held to clear the air, instead clouded it with anger, rudeness and the increasing alienation of young people. The response from council was mainly regulatory — bylaws that banned dogs from the downtown, banned playing games, and banned playing music in the downtown (that’s now been rescinded). It was a painful time. I often felt the dog bylaw was aimed more at the people on the end of the leash, than at dogs themselves. If we banned dogs, presto, the problem of “those people” was solved. But I also clearly remember business owners complaining (quite understandably) about having to clean up dog poop that’d been tracked into their store. And I remember seniors talking about their fear of being downtown,
Dogs in Nelson’s downtown is a historically explosive issue and one that is not easily Megan Cole photo solved, but changes are worth talking about.
of being knocked over by a dog (or a hacky-sacker!). There was a wide range of concerns and deep feelings. The second reason I avoid this topic is that it’s really unclear to me what the best solution is. It is a surprisingly divisive issue. I have dog-loving friends who generally agree on most things, but just mention the bylaw and sparks start flying. Some think it’s good. Others think it’s the worst bylaw since the city was founded. I really applaud the Nelson Business Association (NBA) for taking this on. That’s what I said at the all-candidates meeting when this subject came up. That some group, like the NBA, will have to do the footwork and find support for a solution to the problem they’ve identified. Council has a long, long list of priority actions and I’m not sure where reviewing the dog bylaw would be ranked. But if a com-
munity group can bring a proposal forward, and be able to demonstrate support, it makes action a lot easier. I expect that some form of ongoing oversight by the NBA may also be needed, to make the solution work. It’s critical in considering this issue to remember that the downtown is the heart of the community and while businesses concerns and tourists’ complaints are important, so are the needs of residents. Some measure of community support will be required — because all of us “own” the downtown and we need to ensure everyone is comfortable being there. A related topic is the proliferation of sandwich board signs. When those were originally permitted, it was to assist businesses off Baker Street or with second-floor locations. If you have a Baker Street storefront, with windows and signage, why would
you need a sandwich board too, we reasoned. Over the years this logic has been forgotten and everybody wants one, creating a bit of clutter on our very busy main street. If we’re going to add dogs to the mix, then the sandwich boards may have to be much more limited. Those are just two of many, many issues that face the new council and the community in the coming years. I’m looking forward to an interesting and fruitful term. I again want to thank voters for placing their trust in me and giving me the opportunity to serve this remarkable community. And I want to wish all of you a joyous, warm holiday season, replete with friends, family, giving and love. Donna Macdonald is a Nelson city councillor who shares this space with her colleagues around the council table
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Teachers still doing the job Re: “Parents express disappointment,” November 30 Kendra Mann’s letter may have led readers to believe that teachers are not teaching their students as they have in the past. Nothing could be further from the truth. Each and every day they are with their students as they have always been, teaching, mentoring, supporting, and coaching — in short, creating the supportive educational community that the students of School District 8 deserve. And yes we are on strike. We are on strike for five main objectives: restoration of our illegally stripped contract language on class size limits and non-enrolling teacher ratios (students’ learning conditions); a fair salary increase (BC teachers are eighth highest paid in Canada); improved benefit package (has remained unchanged for 20 years); increased preparation time (comparable to Alberta and Ontario teachers); and the right to negotiate certain local items with our trustees. I think it is most important
to clarify a public misunderstanding which Ms. Mann referenced: intransigence of the parties at the bargaining table. The BC Teachers Federation is not intransigent. The government is. On December 2 the government’s
“Teachers across BC have committed to teach our students through this phase of our strike.” representative at the bargaining table, Claire Avison, finally admitted that “government sets the mandate and it is not negotiable.” She made it very clear — the government is intransigent. Teachers across BC have committed to teach our students through this phase of our strike. This in the face of a government that is intending on stripping our collective agreement so that they can continue, without contractual limitations, the gutting of our public education system. And we know all
too well in Nelson the impact of this government’s flawed economic and ideological program: the highest child poverty rates in Canada; serious fiscal challenges; massive cuts to all public enterprises (health, government agencies and jobs, housing, social assistance, women’s centers, daycares, crisis centres, legal aid). Thus, it was with sadness and frustration that local teachers read Ms. Mann’s letter. It is filled with inaccuracies which I have pointed out to her and the district parent advisory council president in a separate letter. We would rather they partner with teachers to pressure our local school trustees to demand this government stop the underfunding and ideological erosion of a highly successful (world renowned) public education system. If you wish to discuss the teachers’ strike or other educational matters please contact me. Thomas Newell President NDTA
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On the hunt for proper facts Re: “Hunting issue needs time,” December 7 There has been a lot of confusion that goes along with the issue of a mountain goat being harvested in September in Valhalla Provincial Park and it is my opinion this confusion has been purposely initiated by the local media, a group of rock climbers that frequent the area and eco-terrorists from New Denver who were known to spike trees. The “campsite” in question is an unauthorized alteration of a BC provincial park built by an elitist user group of rock climbers so they can habituate to human contact the wild mountain goat of the area of this park for their own selfish purposes of “getting closer and closer to nature” at the peril of the animals. In essence they are taming these wild mountain goats
with their frequent and persistent familiarity to get closer to them making this their very own elitist petting zoo. Proposal 382 was pushed through with no normal participation required to have public consultation taking those who are participating in a proper manner by surprise and is cloaked in a public safety concern, a Mountain Goat Management Plan, the Parks Act, the Firearms Act, and because “mountain goats in this area have become habituated to human presence and provide for significant viewing opportunities.” I only became aware of this proposal on December 9 only because of some obscure comment made in a forum mentioning Nelson, where I was born and raised. What I have learned in the last five days has sickened and dis-
gusted me. Will these eco-terrorists never tire of exaggerating and making up issues to get their will enforced on all the rest of us? Apparently not. Very little of what was reported in recent articles is close to being factual. The hunter in question complied with all laws and there is absolutely no evidence to the claim that “the head and hide were taken to hang on the hunter’s wall.” Even if that were the case, it would still be legal and prudent because all parts of the animal would have been used. This area is subject to limited entry hunting and so the number of mountain goats harvested is very strictly controlled. Ken Olychick Burnaby
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My two dogs and I compete in the dog sports of agility and rally obedience. For the past eight years we have had fun traveling throughout the province to attend trials. I have had the opportunity to meet with and to get to know many, many dog people from all over Canada. When I mention that I live in Nelson, other BC competitors tell me that they would love to visit, but that Nelson is not a dog-friendly town. Many mention wishing they could come in the summer but would, of course, be unwilling to have their dogs stay in
the car in the heat. Others echo that feeling when talking about wanting to come to Nelson for winter sports. I train locally with a large group of very responsible dog owners, committed to both the well-being of their pets and the understanding that training must include skills necessary to allow dogs to demonstrate self-control in a variety of social settings. We all wish that our well-mannered dogs could accompany us when we do our downtown errands. I am aware that changing the bylaw and creating a pet-friendly down-
town could have its glitches and that there could be times when people’s actions with respect to poop clean-up and maintaining good control might need to be monitored. Perhaps as a community we could work together to make a positive change for our city. How great it would be if I could attend a competition, tell folks where I am from and have them tell me what a fabulous time they had visiting Nelson with their canine buddies. Lois Warthe Nelson
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Christine Henderson
Kim Goodwin
Christine Pearson
Dr. Jeff Lloyd
Derek Diener
CIP, CAIB Insurance Broker
Myofascial Release and Massage
Sales Associate
Chiropractor Owner
Mortage Broker
What do I need to know about using wood heat?
As the weather is getting colder many people are turning to woodstoves for their source of heat as well as enjoyment. Wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts can pose a serious fire hazard if they are not installed and operated properly. Creosote can build up in the chimney and provide a perfect fuel for a chimney fire. There are also a number of basic safety steps required for the proper maintenance of a wood burning appliance. Have it cleaned on a regular basis. Inspect it at least twice a year for corrosion. Have a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher nearby. Keep anything that is combustible well clear of the stove and stovepipes. Use properly seasoned wood to minimize creosote production. Use a covered metal bucket to hold ashes, and store it outside or on a concrete floor away from walls or anything that can burn. If you plan to install a new chimney or woodheating appliance, or replace one wood-heating appliance with another, your insurance company will ask to see documentation that the appliance has been installed by a professional or has been inspected by a certified inspector. Inspections should be performed by a certified Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) technician. The wood-heating appliance should also be certified by the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC), Canadian Standard Association (CSA), or Warnock Hersey. Remember to inform your insurance representative if you have made any changes to your wood heat system, because it may affect your policy’s coverage. Better safe than sorry. To find a WETT certified inspector in your area, please visit our website at www. rhcinsurance.com Useful websites with lots of useful information and tips about using wood heat include: www.woodheat.org www.cmhc.ca (A Guide To Residential Heating booklet can be found here )
RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. Toll free number - 1-877-797-5366 Downtown Nelson: (250) 352-5366 www.rhcinsurance.com
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Sciatica and Massage
Mainly affecting the lower torso and legs, sciatica is caused by a variety of structural and muscular conditions that result in an impingement of the sciatic nerve. For most, sciatica is a major discomfort that becomes more severe with each recurring attack. Attacks can be brought on by simple movements such as lifting or sneezing. Sciatica sufferers describe the pain they experience as sudden, “shooting”, “hot”, “sharp”, or “tingling” pain. They may also experience intermittent “cold numbness” or a “buzzing feeling” along the nerve pathway. In the acute stage, pain is usually constant, but may ease temporarily -returning so suddenly that it can “take your breath away”. In winter cold weather may play a part in intensifying the sciatic pain. Muscles (such as piriformis) that are already tightened in response to misaligned vertebrae can suddenly go into spasm, impinging the sciatic nerve. This impinges the sciatic nerve near the hip, causing pain and weakness. A herniated disk (also known as a slipped disk) can also be an origin of sciatic pain or a pinched spinal nerve caught between misaligned vertebrae. While vertebral sciatica can strike anytime of day, the attacks of muscular sciatica more often occur in the early morning. Sufferers may notice the pain decreasing during the course of the day as a result of routine use of the muscles. If ignored the dull pain of early morning sciatica can develop into chronic sharp or debilitating pain. Complications include sensitivity or swelling of the buttocks, legs or feet. An ideal way to address symptoms of sciatica is through use of Massage. Massage helps remove waste materials from muscles. Benefits include “breaking up” muscle spasms and increases the flow of oxygen to the muscles. Massage also lengthens and relaxes muscle groups allowing them to rest. Range of motion and flexibility are restored. Massage is the ideal treatment, and helps prevent problems that lead to or aggravate sciatica. To receive more information on how to get rid of your pain, call R&R today!
Release and Restore 250-509-1446 www.releaseandrestore.com
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Are you thinking of Renovating?
Determine your motivation, is it for your own enjoyment, or is the renovation for a re- sale? When it’s for your personal enjoyment the costs can go up quite quickly. If you spend an enormous amount, you may not be able to get that back when you want to resell. Pick and choose your undertakings wisely. Ask yourself whether or not you can get a good return on the investment? If you’re in a higher end market, the granite countertops may payoff, if not; you might want to go with something more moderately priced. Statistics Canada supports that Kitchen renovations are a consistent winner for the return on your dollar. If your home has an estimated value of $250,000 $400,000, your return on investment with a kitchen renovation can be in the neighborhood of 64%, and a bathroom renovation will have around a 54% ROI. Other favorable returns for homes in this price range are energy efficient renovations dealing with windows, (59%) and new shingles, (61%). Pay close attention to layout, function, efficiency and design when planning your home renovation. There are a number of things to consider before undertaking a renovation & you can save yourself a lot of headaches by preparing and planning effectively. This is paramount, because it enables you to avoid surprises and unexpected costs that will impact your budget. CMHC, (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) puts out a thorough House Assessment Worksheet to record the present condition of your home and assist you in setting priorities for your home renovation. The web address to access this is www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca, click on language of choice, go to Consumers heading and click on “Renovating Your Home”. Another very useful tool we have at RE/MAX is the “Smart Renovator Guide” which offers useful questions to ask your contractor. Contact me if you’d like a complimentary copy. Happy planning, be kind to your spouse, and try to stay on budget.
RHC RHCREALTY Realty
Each office individually owned and operated
601 Baker Street Nelson, BC 250-505-8015
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I have heard that chiropractic care can help with childhood ear infections. How does this work?
Chiropractic care is aimed at improving the nervous systems ability to communicate with the entire body. The nervous systems job is to control and coordinate every aspect of your body’s function. In the case of childhood ear infections, the treatment is aimed at restoring the eustations tubes ability to drain contents from the middle ear. In a young child, the eustation tube is positioned horizontally; as the child grows the tube takes on a move vertical orientation. This leaves young children predisposed to congestion in the middle ear. Nerves that innervate the region of the middle ear and surrounding musculature can influence the ability of the eustation tube to drain. This lack of drainage leads to congestion, allowing pressure to accumulate and in some cases bacterial growth. Chiropractic care reduces nervous system irritation allowing normal function of the eustation tube resulting in improved drainage and decreased pressure in the middle ear. Resent research has also demonstrated that there is an increase immune cell response following chiropractic treatment, giving a second benefit in the treatment of middle ear pain. In many cases can also be dietary issues associated with chronic ear infections. Results are usually very quick, which is great news for children and parents alike!
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Will Santa Claus pay my mortgage payment in January?
If you still have a strong belief that Santa Claus is real, there could be some issue’s beyond my expertise that may be needed??? In all seriousness that January mortgage payment could be a difficult one for you to pay and a feature that is prevalent with some mortgage lenders is a “Skip a Payment” option. This option could come in handy for those “tight” times or times of hardship. Although this feature is something that most of us would never think of utilizing it is something that could save you in the case of unforeseen circumstances. With the “skip a payment” option you are required to make up that payment within the term of your mortgage. So essentially the payment gets differed to the future when you are able to make the payment. Please note that the interest portion of that skipped payment will be added to your principle increasing your mortgage balance at the end of your term. With mortgage rates and products changing daily it is imperative that you spend the time with someone that is willing and capable of making you aware of all the features of your individual mortgage. I pride my business on taking the appropriate time with all of my clients so they completely understand their mortgage product. The best rates with unparalleled service! I would also like to take this time to THANK all of my great clients and referral partners for the business over the past year. All the best in the New Year!
Call today for an appointment.
Dr. Jeff Lloyd, D.C. Located at 621 Vernon Street, Nelson Ph: (250) 352-0075 CHIROPRACTIC • LASER & DECOMPRESSION THERAPY • CUSTOM ORTHOTICS
Derek Diener Office (250) 229-5711 Cell (250) 505-5850 Fax (888) 628-2867 www.mortgagefinancingbc.com
If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Madi or Karen at 250-352-1890
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Letters to the Editor
Any change to dog Occupy movement has merits bylaw must be cautious Notwithstanding the dog bylaws which have been in effect for 15 or so years, many owners allow their dogs to run freely just about everywhere in Nelson. No one seems to enforce these by-laws and it may be, as one person told me, “It’s costly, and there’s no money in it for the city.” When visiting Campbell River, I noticed that all dogs were on leashes, and the city had erected signs to that effect throughout their parks, etc. As a result, I felt very comfortable walking and shopping there. Personally, my family (past dog owners, by the way) and I have had some bad experiences with dogs running loose, and I am not a happy camper when a dog of the pitbull variety swims up to me
while I’m taking my dip at Lakeside Park or when one runs at me while I am out walking, or when a large dog is blocking the entrance to a store I wish to enter. Also, I am not impressed to see, after the snow has melted in the spring, the large amount of dog feces deposited all over our property during the winter months. I know this is a difficult issue for everyone: tourists, business owners, taxpayers, dog lovers/non-dog lovers (scaredy cats like me), etc. But I can tell you what would make me happy. If the city adopted a new by-law allowing only leashed dogs free access throughout our entire city, I would like that. Gwen Cavanaugh Nelson
Tired of prices at the local pumps On December 7 I drove from Vernon to Nelson and gas was $116.5 in Vernon and $124.9 to $127.9 in Nelson. How can there be such a difference in price? We rare-
ly see a price reduction in Nelson. Why are we always the ones paying the higher gas prices? Not fair! Louise Poole Nelson
Best Christmas Display * Business * Tell us which store you think has the best Christmas display in Nelson. You can nominate a business by sending an email to publisher@nelsonstar.com or by calling the office at 250-352-1890 and letting us know why you think this business deserves to be chosen. This is open to all Nelson businesses and the prize will be $500 worth of advertising in the Nelson Star. Deadline for applications is Dec. 15. A small panel of judges will make the final decision.
Re: “Goals of Occupy Nelson protest too foggy,” Megan Cole, November 25 I’m a supporter of Occupy Nelson and, for the record, I always vote and suspect that many other supporters do too. I went to an Occupy Nelson meeting that took place at the same time as an all-candidates meeting, and only a fraction of the people came out that had come to the previous Occupy Nelson meeting. Later that evening, I ran into another supporter who had been at the allcandidates meeting, which had a huge turnout. Like you, I value the democratic process, and attend demonstrations, send emails and do whatever I can to participate and make my views known. I don’t think this boils down to a question of capitalism vs. communism, and I also don’t believe that the world we have now is what people everywhere have fought and died for. We are experienc-
ing multiple crises — of democracy and of the environment — and we need many fundamental changes.
“It’s amazing to think that these kinds of discussions are going on all over the world as we collectively look for ways to address these crises and create the kind of world we want.”
The fact that the Occupy movement is global and that it doesn’t have clearly defined goals is a good thing in my opinion. There are so many issues that are affected by these crises that this movement acts as a big tent for them all. It’s peaceful, new methods of direct democ-
racy are being explored and people all around the globe are looking for solutions together. It’s also drawn attention to some of the root causes of our problems. It’s already accomplished some very important things. Please see this link to an article called “10 Ways the Occupy Movement Changes Everything” (nationofchange.org/10-waysoccupy-movement-changeseverything-1320943628). This movement gives me hope. Within the Occupy discussions — both downtown Nelson and on Facebook — there are lively discussions; a liveliness I haven’t seen for a long time. It’s amazing to think that these kinds of discussions are going on all over the world as we collectively look for ways to address these crises and create the kind of world we want. Thanks for the opportunity to express my opinion. Diana van Eyk Nelson
Best Christmas Display * Residential * Tell us whose house in the Nelson area has the best Christmas Display. They will win dinner for two at the restaurant of their choice. You can nominate a neighbour or anyone for that matter. All we need is a residential address and our panel of judges will go around one evening in late December to do the judging. If you want to nominate someone please send their street address to publisher@nelsonstar.com or by calling our offices at 250-352-1890 with a brief description of why you think they should win. Deadline to enter is Dec. 15.
Winners will be announced in the Dec 23. newspaper. You don’t have to be nominated to win, however, if you want to ensure the judges don’t miss your business or house, please let us know so that we make sure it is on our list.
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Calendar Want your event advertised here? Please e-mail event details to: newsroom@nelsonstar.com. Submissions must be sent by Friday prior to the week you want it printed. Your listing may be edited for length.
NELSON’S HERITAGE HOTEL SINCE 1898
Dec. 15th - The Automation w/ Chinese for Travellers Dec. 16th - Savage Blade with Leif Dec. 17th - Humans w/Vinnie the Squid Vancouver Dec. 21st - Atomic Hooligan Dec. 22nd - Yan Zombie w/ Vs. Visuals by Onbeyond Free Show
Dec. 23rd - Stickybuds with Deeps Dec. 26th - Boxing Day Bender Billy Bangers, Django & Erica Dee
Dec. 30th - Yardsale w/ Ryan Wells ‘Raise the Roof’ Fundraiser
Dec. 31st - New Year’s with Vinyl Ritchie
Announcements
Events
LIKE THE DICKENS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
The Ghost of Christmas Present returns on Sunday, December 18 at the annual reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Like the Dickens, an annual event supported by CBC Radio, brings notable Nelsonites together at the Nelson United Church to present the timeless classic and raise money for the Nelson Food Cupboard. Readers CBC reporter Bob Keating, author Rita Moir, former city councillor Marg Stacey, and police chief Wayne Holland are joined by host Mayor John Dooley with his lively commentary and Irish charm. Admission at the door is a minimum donation of $10, with all proceeds benefiting the Nelson Food Cupboard. Doors open at 6:30p.m. and the festivities begin at 7 p.m.
Tribute to Dancing Kenny feat. Kenny Himself, Bryx & Friends
Every Thursday features various dj’s. No Cover!
This Christmas WE ARE OPEN! Christmas Day open 9am – 2:00pm serving limited menu (Brunch will be offered on Boxing Day) and 4pm – 10pm serving limited menu and Turkey Dinner. Hume 2 Go deliveries available noon till 10pm (free delivery with Turkey Dinner orders!) Call to pre-book your Turkey Dinner delivery
Boxing Day – We are open for our Brunch Buffet.
New Years Day – We are open for Sunday Brunch as well as our traditional New Years Day Prime Rib Dinner Buffet.
Call for reservations today
The world premier for local ski and snowboard movie Rest in Powder by Jason Mannings is at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $12 and are available through the Capitol Theatre box office.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
Max and Irma’s restaurant will now have live music Fridays and Saturdays between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. featuring Rylan Kewen and Nikko Forsberg.
The Taghum Hall Society’s popular Starry Night astronomy program will continue right through the autumn months. See Jupiter and it’s moons, a ball of 10,000 stars and the glowing remains of a dead star through astronomy telescopes. The Starry Night program is free of BRIDGER’S LATEST SHOW HELPS NELSON FOOD CUPBOARD charge and is held outside of Taghum Community Hall (5915 TaPicking Up The Pieces, a fabric art show by local artist, Kate Bridger, ghum Hall Road). For more information, contact Wayne Holmes at will be on display at the Nelson Public Library from now until Janu- (250) 354-1586 or email taghumhall@shaw.com ary 30 during which time Bridger will donate 10 per cent from all sales to the Nelson Food Cupboard.
BIJOU ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
The Bijou annual holiday sale will feature local designers who showcase work nationally. The sale will include ceramics, housewares, jewelry, textiles, illustrations, clothing and more. There will be many lovely gifts under $20. On Saturday December 17 Epiphany cakes will be selling delicious and decadent holiday treats. On Sunday December 18, The Nelson roller derby team the Killjoys will have a bake sale featuring scrumptious homemade pies. In Addition, the artists will donate 5 per cent of their sales on Sunday to our local food bank. Bijou Hair Salon is located just down from Oso Negro at 564 Ward Street. On Saturday, December 16 the sale will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday it will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Tell us about your upcoming event, e-mail: newsroom@nelsonstar.com
TREE OF REMEMBRANCE
For many people whose loved ones have died, the holiday season can be one of the most difficult times of the year. Special occasions often magnify feelings of loss, making it hard to participate in festivities. The Nelson and District Hospice Society invites you to our 17th annual Tree of Remembrance event from December 15 to the 17 at the Chahko Mika mall. Please take the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one by placing a decoration card in their name on our tree. You are also welcome to take a card home with you. Hospice volunteers will be on hand to provide information about our services as well as hand outs on how to cope with the holidays. Donations are welcome. All money raised go directly to services supporting the terminally ill, the dying and the bereaved.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
Atelier Oslia gallery and studio is having a December sale featuring graphics such as lino prints, drypoint etchings, relief prints and mixed media prints and cards starting at $3 by local printmakers Andrea Gardner, Jane Merks, Peter Bartl and Jane Christie, and pottery by clay artist Ruth Prosser. The sale runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 8907 Meadow Street, in Balfour.
The Christmas market is running at the Nelson Trading Company every Wednesday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m. Stop by to pick up special homemade gifts like jewelry, knit wear and more. There is also local produce and other tasty treats.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
Instead of their long-standing traditional Christmas Eve service of lessons and carols, the congregation of St. Matthew’s Church in South Slocan welcomes you to a children and family Christmas service at 4 p.m. All families with children, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends are warmly invited to celebrate Christmas and take part in the telling of the first Christmas through songs and stories. You can easily find St. Matthew’s Church at 3370 South Slocan Village Road. Refreshments will be served following the service. Any offering of money or non-perishable food items will go to support St. Saviour’s food cupboard in Nelson.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19
Looking for a fun way to run around indoors this winter? Join Nelson’s indoor ultimate frisbee league on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Drop in spots available. Contact nelSERVICE OF THE LONGEST NIGHT December 21 is the longest night of the year. After that, the light be- sonultimatefrisbee@gmail.com for more information. gins to return more and more each day. For the last number of years, Nelson United Church has held a service of the longest night on this Interested in doing some Scottish country dancing? Every Monday date. This is a service of quiet reflection, candlelight, music and read- from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Central School gym. Beginners welcome. ings. It is especially for people who find the Christmas season dif- For more information contact Kathy at 250-359-7545, June at 250ficult or even painful. It is also an experience where people can find 352-1836, or Beverly at 250-352-7850. a time of quiet during this busiest of seasons. The service will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 7 p.m. at Nelson United Church. All are welcome. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Kokanee Speakeasy Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Thursday 7 p.m. at room 118 Selkirk College Silverking CamCHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP The Nelson Lions Club and Air Cadets are one again teaming up to pus. Further Information kokanee.freetoasthost.ws or call 250-352pick up Christmas trees in Nelson on Saturday, January 7 between 9 7808. a.m. and noon. A donation of $5 per tree is requested. Please leave the tree in a visible location in front of the residence. If you will not WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 be home leave the donation attached to the tree or leave a note indi- Play table tennis at Blewett Elementary School. Every Wednesday cating where the donation can be found. If you have any questions from 5 to 7 p.m. when school is in Session. The drop-in fee is $2. please phone 250-352-9771 or contact nelsonlions@hotmail.com Contact K.Rosenberg at 250-352-5739 for more information.
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Entertainment listings The Royal
The Capitol Theatre
Below the Hume Hotel
330 Baker Street
421 Victoria Street — tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Thursday, December 15
Wednesday, December 14
Spiritbar Local indie band The Automation will be holding their official EP release part at Spiritbar. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and the show gets going at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door and copies of the EP will be available for $10. For more on The Automation visit theautomationband. com. Chinese for Travelers will also take the stage.
Do you have a song you’ve been waiting to debut? Or interested in taking in some local talent? Head down to the variety show hosted by Estevan and Tracy Lynn. Come to watch. Come to listen. Come to play. The stage is open. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 15
Capitol Season Series Presents Ballet Jörgen Canada Anastasia Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m.
Friday, December 16
Capitol Kids Series Presents Alex Zerbe Professional Zaniac Sunday, February 26
Savage Blade Pure Steel recording artists Savage Blade will be bringing their classic heavy metal sound to the stage at the Spiritbar as the official after-party for Tanner Hall’s new film, Retallack: The Movie. An original ‘80s-style heavy metal band (think Dio, Scorpions, Judas Priest, Metallica, etc.), Savage Blade signed a international distribution deal with Germany’s Pure Steel Records in August 2009, and their debut album We Are The Hammer was released the following November, garnering rave reviews and generating strong sales ever since. Doors opent at 10 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.
Saturday, December 17
Soul Crush Soul Crush is composed entirely of Selkirk College music students, led by Laura Landsberg, this R & B ensemble is a must see. From Aretha to John Mayer, a mixture of old and new, Soul Crush will be covering the classics and will be blending in some bluesy modern tunes. Opening for the rhythm and blues band will be Selkirks’ Jazz ensemble, 10th Street Collective, led by Paul Landsberg. The ensemble brings a new age approach to jazz. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5, with all proceeds going back to the school. Come out to The Royal and support your local musicians.
Friday, December 16
Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 705 Vernon Street
Thursday, December 15
Toga Theme Party at Finley’s Thursday night with Pilsner as the sponsor. Twister, Jenga and other games to get you moving from 9 p.m. on with DJ Mike Payne entertaining you. Free pool for students that show their ID. Burger and fries for $5 for students with ID only.
Friday, December 16 Come down every Friday night to Finley’s where Dallas shares his live music with a comedic twist. Come and enjoy drinks and great company. Finley’s is the place to be on Friday nights for appies and dinner with friends. Dallas performs from 5 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, December 18 Humans So it’s not entirely true that opposites attract, but it is true that when two opposites get together, things become a lot less mundane. This is certainly what’s happened between Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq, the musicians behind Vancouver indie-electro-pop dance duo, Humans. Always listening for new songs, styles and sounds, Slade and Ricq hope to expand from a duo to a full band to take on the road in 2012 and build on last year’s tour success, which included a sold out Canadian tour, opening spots for Chromeo, Junior Boys and Crystal Method and featured showcases at SXSW, CMW, Transmission Global Summit and NXNE. Doors open at 10 p.m. and ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.
The Mongoose Bassbizniz presents their second annual holiday massive. Bassbizniz Productions and Application Audio are transforming the legendary Royal on Baker to bring you the most ultra and amazing holiday party you’ve ever had. Fully custom big sound, lighting and Christmas visuals by Onebeyond. Performers include Terravita, The Mongoose, Application and more. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Ripping Giraffe and Royal Espresso.
Rockers, divas, and wailers unite. Come down to Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill every Wednesday and Sunday for the karaoke experience of a life time. We have a huge list of classics, top 40, country, rock, and hairband legends to choose from.
Tuesday, December20 Calling all musicians to Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill for open mic jam nights. Amps, guitars and drums are provided. The music gets going at 9 p.m.
Dallas
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Arts Rest in Powder Premiere Goes Thursday Night at the Capitol
Building on a locally grown manifesnow MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
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s a teenager, local mountain sports enthusiast Jason Mannings spent a lot of time in front of the camera. But after stepping behind the lens for a second time he’s preparing to unveil his latest film Rest In Powder. “I would probably rather be in front of the camera,” said Mannings. “I guess it depends what’s going on. Most of the time I would rather be riding than anything and not have cameras involved. It’s usually more fun if we’re not filming.” Rest In Powder is a Kootenay focused project which was shot last winter in the local mountains. Mannings and his riding buddies like Jacob Collens, Adraon Buck and Arlo Mooney spent their winter making the film and doing what they’ve grown up loving to do, play in the snow. “They are mostly people that I grew up skiing with and so they’re riding partners for the most part,” said Mannings. “They’re friends. They are all basically not professional riders, but most of them take their winters off to ride or ski.”
Unlike many other mountain sport films, Rest In Powder was filmed independently without corporate sponsorship or advertising. “It is not powered by energy drinks or corporations, and it is not trying to sell you anything,” reads the project’s website. The independent nature of the film falls with what Mannings calls his manifesnow. “We believe the majority of people are adulterated by corporate society and disconnected from politics, and that our souls suffer because of this. Skiing and snowboarding gives us momentary tastes of what it’s like to have healthier souls,” he says in his manifesnow. In some ways, Mannings says the intentions of the film were a bit selfish. “For Rest in Powder I liked that I really didn’t have to answer to anyone I basically just spent every day of the winter out in the mountains with my good friends all the time,” he said. “That’s what I like to do in the winter anyways, is spend pretty much every hour of daylight out in the snow, touring and riding and playing in the powder. If I was doing it with people that weren’t my friends or if I had to
A still from Jason Manning’s Rest in Powder which hits the Capitol Theatre screen on Thursday night starting at 8 p.m.
answer to someone and wasn’t such an independent project I think that would start to take the fun away from it.” Mannings started making films when he rode in a mountain bike film called Local Yokels by Tamas Forde of Freeride Entertainment. “I did a whole bunch of riding and building for that film and helped him out with production a bit,” said Mannings. Then the two officially joined forces to created another mountain biking film called Stripped. “I guess it was largely the combination of my friend Tam and growing up doing these sports that are commonly documented with cameras,” said Mannings about what led him to stepping behind the camera. With the world premiere at the Capitol Theatre slated for Thursday night, Mannings said he’s feeling good. “People seem excited about it,” he said. “I’m maybe a little bit nervous that people’s expectations are high or they seem to be relatively anyways, so I hope I don’t disappoint my friends or the people that are excited.” The premiere is at 8 p.m. on Thursday night at the Capitol and tickets are $12.
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Share in our Christmas Dinner We would like to invite you to dine with us on December 24 at 5 PM.
Live at the Royal: Soul Crush and 10th Street Collective
Showcase of Selkirk talent
Kootenay Christian Fellowship (Our Daily Bread), will be offering a Christmas Eve Dinner to anyone who would like to come. All guests will receive a first class dinner in a pleasant and homey atmosphere, plus a wrapped Christmas Gift. To host our Christmas dinner it costs approximately $4.00 per plate. Any donations received above the cost of our Christmas Eve dinner will go to providing meals throughout the next year. Five days a week we provide hot meals and other vital services to the working poor, those looking for work, and the families that are less fortunate. If you would like to donate ODB Christmas Eve dinner please respond to this ad. ʼn KHOSV SHRSOH ʼn KHOSV SHRSOH ʼn KHOSV SHRSOH ʼn SURYLGHV PHDOV Please donate online at www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com and click on the Our Daily Bread tab or send cheques payable to:
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WHAT’S HAPPENING? Soul Crush will be on stage this Thursday night at The Royal.
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Soul Crush will be performing at The Royal on Thursday. Composed entirely of Selkirk College music students and led by Laura Landsberg, this R & B ensemble is a must see. From Aretha to John Mayer, a mixture of old and new, Soul Crush will be covering the classics and will be blending in some bluesy modern tunes. Although the venue is not
all ages, the music is. Whether you’ve just hit the nightlife, or have been in it for a while — the show holds something for all audiences. If you’re looking for good music to dance to or just a good time in general, this is the place to be. Between the rich wall of sound given by the four-part harmony vocalists and the fluid groove of the rhythm section, Soul Crush is sure to leave you wanting more. Opening for the rhythm and blues band will be Sel-
kirks’ Jazz ensemble, 10th Street Collective, led by Paul Landsberg. The ensemble brings a new age approach to jazz. The songs are a compilation of rock, jazz and funk, which brings a modern feel to the band. The 10th Street Collectives will be playing covers by artists such as John Scofield, Marcus Miller, and Mike Stern. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5, with all proceeds going back to the school.
Picking up the Pieces at the Nelson library SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
The current exhibition at the Nelson Public Library is all about picking up the pieces — and turning them into something beautiful. “As someone unable to throw out anything— particularly shimmering morsels of material—I gather up all the fallen bits at the end of every project,� explains fabric artist Kate Bridger. “After many projects, there are enough saved scraps for me to dip my hands into a gorgeous bucket of
potential fabric brushstrokes and start to play.� The result is a body of work Bridger calls Picking up the Pieces — abstracts that “portray the ordinary caught in fleeting moments when it is not all bundled up and packaged as we expect it to be,� she says. Included in the exhibition are fabric “paintings� such as Picking up the Pieces of a Fish Ladder, with its fluid lines and shapes, Picking up the Pieces of a Mountain, an ice-coloured homage, and Picking up the Pieces of a Garden Rake, an intricate assemblage of tines and foliage.
Selkirk Wilderness Commences 2011/12 Operations
On December 1st, 2011 Selkirk Wilderness Skiing of Meadow Creek, BC, will commence its thirty-seventh year of operation on Meadow Mountain. The upcoming season will mark the twenty-sixth anniversary of The Signage Plan, a community and government sponsored agreement which provides closure of the snowcat trails and skiing terrain tenured to Selkirk Wilderness Skiing by the Province of British Columbia. The Signage Plan is supported by HeliCat Canada, the BC Snowmobile Federation, the Canada West Ski Areas Association, the Nelson Snogoers, the provincial government, and the residents of Kaslo and the Lardeau Valley. It includes the posting of signs which identify snowmobile access routes in and out of the “Back Meadows�, the area designated for public winter use on Meadow Mountain during the closure, and signs which identify the snowcat trails closed to the public from December 1st until mid April. Selkirk Wilderness Skiing is committed to continued winter access to the area of traditional public use in the “Back Meadows�. Snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders from our region have cooperated well with The Signage Plan over the years, and we truly appreciate the assistance from local users in educating visitors from beyond the Kootenays about the plan. Compliance
with the signage is critical to our continued and safe operation: the snowcat trails are steep, winding, and narrow, and many are “one way� only. Indiscriminate use of the snowcat trails and the skiing terrain could result in a serious collision between a snowmobile and a skier, or a snowmobile and a snowcat, or other mishaps. Selkirk Wilderness Skiing was the first snowcat skiing operation of its kind in the world. We employ many local people and generate many economic benefits for the community. The support of our community has contributed significantly to these local benefits, and to the safety and enjoyment of our guests and other winter users of Meadow Mountain. The signage will be removed in early to mid April and a notice regarding the exact date will be posted in the Weekender and the Pennywise in mid March. If more information is required regarding The Signage Plan please contact Selkirk Wilderness Skiing at 250-366-4424 or at info@selkirkwilderness.com. Brenda Drury Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Ltd.
Harley Nyen, manager of Nelson’s Wal Mart, is seen here with Foundation Chair Pat Dooley. Not only did the store host the Foundation’s Pledge Day table, they also pledged $5,000 to the Foundation. This generous donation represents $3,000 raised by the store’s associates and another $2,000 from their corporate ofÀce. Wal Mart sure knows how to Light Up the Hospital! To make your personal or business contribution, please contact the Foundation at the number below.
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John Kettle returned as RDCK chair GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
Rural Creston regional director John Kettle was returned unopposed Thursday for a second one-year term as chair of the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Kettle said the board faces a “challenging year” in which it will have to “focus fundamentally on core services and watch what we’re doing financially.” He added he was pleased to announce that provincial approval for their resource recovery plan is imminent. “The letter is coming,” he said and expressed “sincere thanks” to staff. Portions of the $14 million plan, unveiled last year, have already been implemented. It called for a complete overhaul of how the regional district handles waste, including moving the transfer station off the Nelson waterfront and implementing a more efficient pick-up system. The five-year plan is expected to pay for itself through reduced operating costs. The 20 member board — which only has two new faces in Area I director Andy Davidoff and Silverton director Leah Main — was sworn in by retired judge Stewart Enderton, the RDCK’s solicitor until his appointment to the bench in 1982. Enderton recalled that in the regional
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John Kettle is back in the RDCK’s big chair.
The Catholic Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Parish held their annual bazaar and tea at the end of October. Proceeds from this event go to local charities. The following received a donation: Nelson Food Coalition (United Food Cupboard) $500 Our Daily Bread (Kootenay Christian Fellowship) $500 Salvation Army $500 Friends of the Family $500 Kid Sports $500 Crisis Pregnancy Centre $500 As well as many other charities.
The parish would like to thank the community for their patronage of our bazaar each year. The donations enable us to express our unity and support for charities which bring help and comfort to so many people in our city.
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News LVR Students Get Into Spirit L.V. Rogers leadership students put together a special fundraiser earlier this month to help local families in need during the holiday season. The group of Grade 11 and 12 students had a pancake breakfast, bake sale, photos with Santa, crafts and a silent auction. Sierra Jones (left) works on a Christmas craft during the morning and Lily Huttemann (right) decorates a gingerbread cookie. Samuel Dobrin photo
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Nelson may be a long way from the streets and clubs of New York, but a Newfoundland based dancer is bringing b-boying to town. “I came to Nelson to add to my expertise of teaching dance,” said Dave Gardiner. “I’ve been teaching dance to kids in Newfoundland for a years now, and I’ve been really effective at making community partnerships and working with schools and youth centres. Gardiner began dancing when he was 15 years old and in 1998 co-founded Atlantic Canada’s longest running break dancing group (or bboying) called the Lokdown Crew. But for Gardiner teaching dance isn’t just about learning moves and being active, it’s about teaching positive habits and thinking. “It’s really something that youth gravitate towards,” he said. “It’s more than just breaking. We get their attention. We give them something fun to do for a while and then while I have their attention I really like to promote that they get involved in something artistic and active, aside from the activities that they normally gravitate to like video games.” Gardiner got into break dancing after being active in skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing. “I love those activities but
Todd Henderson and Sherley Pelissier were married March 24, 2011 at a beautiful oceanside, sunset ceremony at Playa Blanca Beach, Punta Leona, Costa Rica. The wedding was followed by a dinner reception held at Villa Caletas Resort near the town of Jaco. The bride and groom along with 68 family members and friends enjoyed time before and after the wedding visiting, sightseeing and enjoying the relaxing hospitality of Costa Rica. Todd is the son of Reid and Linda Henderson of Nelson. Sherley is the daughter of Renee-Gabrielle Joseph and the late Idler-Chedeleur Pelissier of Montreal. Todd and Sherley make their home in Montreal.
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sometimes things aren’t all lined up for you to be able to do them. But breakdancing an activity that’s just as sort of raw and cool, but I can do it anytime as long as my body co-operates and I’ve got some music, I’m good to go,” he said. Gardiner is offering workshops through Shanti Yoga combining yoga with breaking which he describes as a mind, body and soul experience. “It’s one more thing I can work with young people on, and 90 per cent of what I love about teaching dance is also in yoga. So I can touch more people with that as well,” he said. “Kids are easily influenced
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and they do look up to older people, so I try to get their attention and then give them a positive message and give them some options of things to get involved in rather than more negative outlets.” Gardiner has offered several workshops through Shanti over the past week including a kids workshop today, and he said he will continue to look for opportunities while he’s in Nelson. Today’s workshop will be at the Nelson and District Youth Center from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information about these workshops and future ones contact Gardiner at truemovesdance@gmail.com.
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Community Thursday Night at Alpine Lakes Suites
Carshare holds conversation on program’s future SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
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The Kootenay Carshare Cooperative aims to provide affordable transportation to all community members. With the recent purchase of a 2003 Mazda Protégé 5, the carshare will be extending its operation to the top of Gordon Road with a new location at the Alpine Lakes Suites. “We see this as an opportunity to develop our sense of community at Alpine Lake Suites,” says Ray Stothers, the manager of the Alpine. “Residents can pitch in to purchase a member-
ship or join under the low income program.” The carshare will be hosting an information session called Carshare Conversations on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the guests and community room at Alpine Lake Suites (1102 Gordon Street, Suite 307, Building B). “We are looking forward to coming up with some creative ways of collaborating with residents and neighbours,” says Colleen Matte, Kootenay Carshare Co-operative manager. “We can use existing tools like the rideshare website to organize the shared use of the carshare vehicle.”
Ray Stothers and Colleen Matte make a deal to have a parking spot at Alpine Lake Suites. submitted photo
The purchase of the Mazda Protégé was a great deal for the cooperative. A young family had to sell their vehicle for financial reasons. In return, they received access to 11 vehicles including cars, vans and trucks. There will be some adjustment to their lifestyle, having to use their electric bicycle to access vehicles, but they will still have the freedom of car ownership. For more information about the Kootenay Carshare Cooperative visit their website at carsharecoop.ca or stop by their office at 410-B Hall Street, Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Heron statue locations panned MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
The future location of the Heron’s Landing sculpture came into question on Monday when local blogger Claos Schunke presented a letter he had written. Schunke called the three locations (which have been posted online) as being “unimaginative clustered locations.” The instillation of the sculpture was also questioned when Schunke pointed out that it ways nearly one ton and is top heavy.
“The three images show in the Nelson Post — the heron just stuck into the ground are simplistically misleading: an uncomfortable sign of the [Cultural Development Commission’s] less than thorough preparation of this presentation of nochoice choices,” he read. Councillor Donna Macdonald — who is part of the Cultural Development Commission — responded to Schunke by saying that the locations were chosen in consultation with the public works supervisor and she saw no problems.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Council asked that city staff look at the cost of participating in the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s sustainability services. The request came after a presentation by manager of development services at the regional district Sangita Sudan. Even though Nelson isn’t currently participating in the program on a financial level, Mayor John Dooley said the city is participating on a board level. City manager Kevin Cor-
mack said the potential cost of participating in the program is nearly $40,000, which Dooley said is the equivalent of a one per cent tax increase. “The taxpayer pays,” he said. Councillor Macdonald said the sustainability service is “invaluable at the regional level.” “It’s a place where we can work on the regional level. For the most part we are all carved out but there are few opportunities like this where we can work together,” said Macdonald.
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League Standings Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Beaver Valley 29 24 Castlegar 31 20 Nelson 31 19 Spokane 29 12 Grand Forks 31 1
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Recent Results Friday, December 9 Castlegar 2 Nelson 5 Grand Forks 2 Princeton 10 Revelstoke 2 Penticton 3 (OT) Kamloops 2 North Okanagan 4 Sicamous 2 Creston Valley 7 Spokane 1 Beaver Valley 5 Columbia Valley 1 Golden 3 Kelowna 5 Summerland 4 Saturday, December 10 Revelstoke 5 Princeton 1 Penticton 0 Kamloops 2 Chase 3 Kelowna 8 Summerland 1 Castlegar 10 Creston Valley 3 Golden 2 (OT) Kimberley 5 Columbia Valley 3 Sicamous 3 Fernie 5 Grand Forks 0 Osoyoos 11 Sunday, December 11 Sicamous 3 KImberley 10 North Okanagan 3 Kamloops 2 (OT) Monday, December 12 Nelson 4 Kimberley 5
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Christmas came early Sunday night for Nelson’s Dryden Hunt when he scored his first Western Hockey League goal in the Regina Pats’ 8-4 win over the Kamloops Blazers. “It was unreal,” Hunt told the Nelson Star about the major milestone in his young hockey career. “I was due, every game the guys were telling I was due so it’s good to get that first one.” Hunt’s marker came late in the third period in front of a home crowd at Regina’s Brandt Centre. Coming off the right wing, the Nelson Minor Hockey graduate picked up the puck after a faceoff in the Kamloops zone and skated it into the corner. “I just took a shot and it kind of bounced off the goalie and went short side in the net,” Hunt said. “It wasn’t very pretty, but it was alright for the first one. “I kind of stressed about it too much, I even dreamed about it a few times. So it was good to get it.” The official scoresheet has Hunt’s goal at 16:47 of the third with assists going to Trent Ouellette and Tanner Olstad. Between the pipes for Kamloops was Cole Cheveldave. Throughout his minor hockey days and into major midget last season, Hunt saw his name on the scoresheet often. As a 16-year-old rookie in the best junior hockey league in the world, the points have trickled in much slower than Hunt is accustomed (he also has two assists on the season). “[Former Kootenay Midget Ice coach] Simon Wheeldon told me that every level you go up, the goalies get that much better and you have to get bet-
Having just turned 16, Nelson’s Dryden Hunt’s jump to major junior has not been without its challenges.
ter as well,” said Hunt. “It took me a while to get used to that, but hopefully there will be more to come.” With the Midget Ice last season, Hunt didn’t get his first goal until 10 games into the 40 game schedule. After he scored, they came in bunches and Hunt finished the season tied for 10th in the league with 19 goals and 28 assists. Despite not scoring, Hunt said his first season in the WHL has been a great experience to this point. “It’s really a professional league,” he said. “There are lots of games so it’s kind of hard to get up for every game, but that is just the extra challenge. This is why everybody plays in this league and that is why all the best players are here, it gets you better for the next level.” Still in Grade 11, Hunt said balancing school and a busy hockey schedule has been a challenge. “School wise it takes a toll,” said Hunt. “We will have a Tuesday game where we will
go to Prince Albert that is five hours north of Regina… that kind of trip is really tough. Then we go on a trip to the States where you miss a week and a half, that makes it tough to catch up. “You have to stay on top everything that much more.” The other big adjustment is that Hunt is one of the youngest players in the league. Having just celebrated his 16th birthday in late-November, the 5’11” right winger is matching up nightly against players that can be as old as 20. “They are a lot bigger and a lot stronger,” said Hunt. “You have these big defenceman in the corners, it makes it so much more difficult. But when I am playing, I’m not a 16-yearold, I’m just another player on the ice.” Hunt has appeared in 26 of the Pats’ 33 games so far this season. Though he has been the star of his team at every level to this point, Hunt now has to get used to being a healthy scratch at times. “The biggest thing I have learned is to stay positive,” said Hunt. “You play three games in a row and then have a weak game and you are healthy scratch. You have to stay positive and work hard in practice because that is key for a young guy getting into the line-up.” The Pats are back in action on Wednesday night against the Kelowna Rockets. The team — which currently sits fourth in the WHL’s East Division — then embarks on a three-game Alberta roadtrip with games in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. After the Alberta swing the team gets a few days off for a Christmas break and Hunt will come back to see family and friends in Nelson next Monday.
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The Kootenay Wildcats have struggled to start the 2011-12 Female Midget AAA League season, but that didn’t stop eight players from being named to the all star team. The list is the most ever for the Nelson-based squad. The showcase of the province’s top female hockey players is scheduled for Burnaby on December 18. Making the trip to the Lower Mainland will be Christina Bonacci (Trail), Erin McLean (Trail), Katie Yuris (Trail), Denomie Vockeroth-Fisher (Rossland), Morgan Flynn (Castlegar), Kathryn Haegedorn (Kaslo), Shea Weighill (Nakusp) and Holly Nikirk (Invermere). Wildcats manager Mike Bonacci has also been selected as the team’s manager. In regular season play the
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Invermere native Holly Nikirk — who billets in Nelson — is one of the Wildcats who will suit up in the upcoming all-star game.
Wildcats — who practice and play home games in Nelson — have only managed to muster a 2-100-0 record. Last season the team fell one game short of capturing the league championship in the playoffs.
“History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.” ~ Edward Gibbon, English historian of Rome Learn about the diversity of peoples who have made this province their home, from the pre-contact societies of the native peoples to the present. Be inspired by historian, Takaia Larsen. CLASSES: t Tuesday, January 17 – April 17, 2012 6:00 – 9:00 pm t Kootenay School of the Arts, Room 311
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Sports Nelson Junior Leafs Earn Big Divisional Points
Walton shines in victory over Rebels BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor
Andrew Walton arrived to Nelson Junior Leafs camp this summer with a reputation as a big game goaltender. Friday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex the 20-year-old KIJHL veteran showed exactly why. Playing against the team that gave him his start in Junior B, Walton stopped 32 of 34 shots thrown his way by the Castlegar Rebels and was key in the Leafs’ huge 5-2 win. “Any division game is important, it was easy to get up for,” a humble Walton said after the Friday game. The Leafs jumped out to an early
lead when Nik Newman scored 43 seconds into the game. Though the Rebels controlled much of the first period, it was the Leafs who went up 2-0 with six minutes left in the opening period when J.J. Beitel’s point shot from the point on the powerplay beat Jordan Gluck who was being screened by pesky Brett Norman. The Leafs ran into penalty trouble late in the period and it caught up them with just over two minutes left. Rebels forward Tyler Robinson came out of the Leafs corner and fired a shot towards the net that was tipped nicely Story continues to ‘Rebels’ on Page 29
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‘Tis the season for celebration….’ and we are accustomed to celebrating the holidays in many traditional ways with our annual overload of eating, drinking, parties and presents. Let’s consider for a moment though, what this season is actually about. Often we wish our friends, co-workers and colleagues peace and joy at this time of year, but how can be actually bring these qualities into the workplace? This time of year can often be considered a stressful time of financial burden, family obligations, time constraints, long distance travel and food and drink indulgences. The thought of peace sounds attractive, but far removed from actuality. What is peace and how can we achieve it? According to the dictionary, peace is “quiet, mental calm, and serenity”, so here are a few ideas to help us achieve this blissful state: 1) Pause for a few minutes, stop what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths right down into the belly. As you slowly release the air, try to imagine letting go of all tension and stress in your body along with the breath. 2) Relax any thoughts, closing your eyes and let go of the ‘busyness’ of your day and allow yourself to come to a place of just ‘being’. Sense your body and notice where there might be any tightness or stress and try to relax that area by stretching or massaging it. 3) Bring a thought of gratitude into that moment. Gratitude can relax us, help to release any tension, and create more harmony in our day.
After a few minutes of this practice you should notice a difference in your mental and physical state, a sense of quiet and mental calmness. Peace, in fact! Continue with your day and perhaps share the serenity with other co-workers through a word, gesture or other kindness. Your peace will ripple out to those around you. So far, so good, but how do we create a state of joy? Joy is described as “a vivid emotion of pleasure or extreme gladness”. What is it that creates pleasure or extreme gladness in our workplaces? Quite often what brings us pleasure is being the cause of pleasure in another. How can we find a way to create joy for others? Here are a few suggestions: 1) Organize a staff gathering, celebration or party. 2) Coordinate staff filling a hamper for the food bank or a family in need. 3) Offer service to a customer or client with a smile and eye contact which shows you are pleased to help them. 4) Take the time to listen to a coworker’s problem and provide heartfelt feedback. 5) Find a way to encourage another to take that step that they have been feeling fearful to take. Following these suggestions and creating your own will help foster peace and joy in your own life and in the lives of those you work with. Wishing everyone peace and joy during the holiday season and throughout the year to come.
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Wisdom Vespers is cancelled for December until Sunday, January 15 For information visit www.studiocantilena.com Busker Fest 2011 Saturday December 17th. @ Kootenay Time Coffee n Donuts Victoria @ Kootenay. presented by Oyster Express Vancouver 9am-9pm. Oysters $2 ea all day. FREE BALLOONS DYNAMITE DANCERS Moving Centre w. “Miss.Karin” 3-4yrs,1:30-2:15;Creative Dnc 5-7yrs,3:30-4:15;Combo Class (ballet/jazz/hip hop). 6-10yrs,4:15-5:00;Breakin’ & Hip Hop (boys & girls). 12 classes on Mondays beginning January 16th call 250-505-5013 or email kp78@hotmail.ca Grand Opening Party Kootenay Time Coffee n Donuts Saturday December 17th 9am kickoff. Free coffee n donuts n balloons. Dogs welcome. Corner of Victoria @ Kootenay (next to Thor’s)
Information ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL School survivors! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877988-1145 now. Free service! P.A.L. COURSE: Jan 14/15 non-restricted and restricted, C.O.R.E. COURSE: Jan 21/22 Nelson District Rod & Gun Club A GREAT Christmas Gift! For registration call 250-825-4219
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Information BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES with Rita & Ian Deane in Nelson! Thursdays (Jan.5-Mar.8) 6-7pm BEGINNER (Jive), 7-8pm PRACTICE, 8-9pm INTERMEDIATE (Salsa) Singles & couples welcome! Pre-registration only $150/person Call 250-352-0013
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Personals DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
Lost & Found FOUND: Blue gas powered pedal bike near the Wholesale Club. Contact the Nelson City Police to Identify. FOUND: Snowboard in uphill area call 250-352-5922 to id. Lost 1 Silver Heart Pendent in a Kolmel bag in the Nelson Mall or Wholesale Gas Bar. Call 250-505-6604 LOST: Silver Heart pendant in a Kolmel Bag at the Gas Bar or Chahko Mika Mall. Please call 250-505-6604 LOST: Toyota key on rasta beaded fob near Baker & Ward St. Multi-hooped leather earring. If found, pls call 3522272 (days) or 229-4772 (eve)
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NURSE MANAGER, COMMUNITY LIAISON - Bayshore Home Health is hiring an RN to grow its private home care business in the Nelson area. Key responsibilities: building business relationships, delivering presentations and creating a high profile for Bayshore in the community. Other responsibilities: delivery of care to clients, supervision of Field staff and coordinating clinical education. The ideal candidate is a driven self-starter with an outstanding work ethic and exceptional people skills, who works well with limited direction. This is a casual, part-time position with the potential to grow to permanent full-time. Resumes to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes:
DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs.
LOST in Slocan City: 1 male medium shepherd / doberman mix w/big ears, answers to Griswald, 2 smaller shepherd/Husky mix (1 male/1 female) answer to Buster & Roxy last seen December 3rd Please call Layne or Maria 250-355-2885 or 355-2545
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ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are: • Ground Disturbance Level 2 • WHMIS • Traffic Control • First Aid Reserve your seat today by calling Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.
All CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.
Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
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Help Wanted Care Ad Needed Part time Care Ad required for 31 year old disabled man, at his Krestova resident must be motivated, inspiration & caring Call 250-359-7133 evening Dental Hygienist required for Mondays and possibly two half days on Tuesday & Thursday February 6,2012. Please drop off resume to Dr. Zarikoff’s office 515D Vernon St. Nelson BC or fax to 250-352-5886
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We require a LUBE TECHNICIAN or 1st/2nd year Apprentice to work in a fast paced shop. Opportunity for advancement. Must be reliable and hardworking. Please send or email resume with complete prior job history and references to: Carlos DeFrias, Champion Chevrolet 2880 Highway Drive, Trail BC V1R 2T3 Email service@championgm.com
Career Opportunity Administrative Assistant Waneta Site Office - Trail Reporting to the Projects Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Waneta Expansion Project (WAX) document submittal review process. This will be a term position for the Waneta Expansion Project. The duties of this position will include distribution and tracking of documents, data entry, and file preparation, audits and maintenance. The successful candidate will also be required to assist with a wide range of administrative support services. The ideal candidate will have at least three years administrative experience working with construction documentation. Knowledge of construction terminology and familiarity with submittal review processes is a requirement. The candidate must have experience in document control and records information management and knowledge of ARCS and ORCS filing 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 for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is December 19, 2011. Please refer to Job #1111 when submitting your application.
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Busy Building Supply Co, is looking for a delivery truck driver. This position requires a class 1 with air, Hi Ab experience, crane certificate, general vehicle maintenance pretrip inspections, helping to load and unload and warehouse work when not driving. Please include a clean abstract with your resume to: Maglio Building Centre 29 Government Rd, Nelson BC, V1L 5L9. 250-352-6661 (p) 250-352-3566 (f) Attn: Dominic Email: dom@maglio.ca
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The NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT currently seeks candidates for Relief Dispatch. Applicants must be able to mulƟ-task in a demanding environment and have above average computer skills. A Ňexible schedule is a must as this in an on-call posiƟon involving shiŌ work. For more informaƟon regarding qualiĮcaƟons, please go to www.nelson.ca and check the employment opportuniƟes page or contact administraƟon@ nelsonpolice.ca. Please forward your applicaƟon to: Human Resources City of Nelson 101-310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Fax: 250-505-2131 Email: hr@nelson.ca
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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Help Wanted El Taco needs a full time cook with 3yrs experience cooking a full range of authentic Mexican food. Must be able to work weekends, closing shifts and adhere to all health standards Speaking Spanish an asset. Salary: $17.50/hour Mail, email or drop off resume 306 Victoria St, Nelson BC V1L 4K4, eltaco@shaw.ca Gerick Cycle and Ski seeks a responsible person to ďŹ ll a part time merchandising /sales/cashier position. Experience in clothing & ski sales an asset. Please contact Ross McNamara or Charles Arnold at 250-354-4622 or info@gericks.com. G Tress Contracting in Golden BC has an immediate opening for a Mechanic/Machine Operator. Offering competitive salary and full beneďŹ ts. Send resume to gtress@telus.net Fax 250-344-7362 or Call 250-344-0014.
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Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Senior Road Foreman Highways Maintenance The successful applicant must: -Hold a requisite valid Driver’s License for the equipment normally operated. -Must hold and maintain agging certiďŹ cation, WHMIS certiďŹ cation and Level 1 First Aid certiďŹ cation. -Must have a good working knowledge of highways maintenance standards. -Must have an awareness of environmental issues as it relates to highways and bridge maintenance. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resource drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.
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COACH Janis Neufeld, BPE 20yrs exp. Online training prgms designed for your needs/goals. Triathlon, running, wt loss $65-105/mo Give the gift of health 250-353-8025
Clean, renovated 1bdrm in Nelson. Walking distance to downtown. Avail. Jan.1st NS $795/mo incl util. 354-4475 NELSON: Gyro Park, Lake View Apartment. 1 or 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, private entrance, shared laundry, clawfoot tub and internet. Semi-furnished, if needed. Park-like setting. NS/ NP References required. Available Jan 1st $1,100/mo all inclusive. Call 352-0776. NELSON: Large 2bdrm suite for quiet couple. Central location $880 + utilities 352-0486
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HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca
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Registered CARE AIDES “Pride In Caring� is AdvoCare Health Services Philosophy. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and be part of a company that is expanding its network, we are currently recruiting Care Aides to work on a casual basis, at Mountain Lake Seniors Centre in Nelson. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Care Aide, must be registered with the BC CARE AIDE REGISTRY and have a registration # to be considered. To apply please e-mail: Janice.VanCaeseele@ advocarehealth.com or Fax: 250-352-0056
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(Section 7 (4)) NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION NOTICE: Re Selkirk College, Tenth Street Campus
Take notice that on November 18, 2011 a certificate of completion, or court order to that effect, was issued with respect to a subcontract between Selkirk College and Wildstone Construction & Engineering Ltd. in connection with an improvement on land described as follows: Selkirk College, Tenth St Campus, 702 Tenth Street, Nelson BC for the provision of St Martins & McCarthy Residence Renovations
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Bayshore Home Health Is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar / Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families, we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client speciďŹ c training.
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Full-time General Insurance Representative Nelson, BC We currently have an opportunity for a permanent full-time Customer Service Representative in our Nelson OfÄce. The Representative provides ICBC/ Autoplan and General Insurance products and services to clients, including Mobile Road Service agent. The incumbent will complete daily administrative functions related to the delivery of automobile and general insurance products and services. • Secondary school diploma or equivalent • Current Level 1 Insurance License • A minimum of 2 years experience in an insurance environment. • Autoplan experience • Exceptional sales, service and communication skills • Ability to organize work and meet changing deadlines • Competitive wage, pension and beneÄt package
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Rebels push hard, but Leafs up to the task Continued from Page 26 by Anthony Delong. Walton had no chance on the play. With the Leafs facing a twoman disadvantage to start the second period, Quinn Klimchuk tied the score 30 seconds into the frame. Seven minutes into the middle stanza, Castlegar was outshooting Nelson 18-5, but it was the Leafs who took the lead when Linden Horswill pounced on a rebound with three seconds left in a Leafs powerplay. With a steady parade to penalty box for both teams, it was Nelson who again took advantage with just over six minutes left in the period. Newman worked his way out of the corner and got off a nice shot on Gluck. The huge rebound came out to Colton Schell who was standing near the faceoff dot and made no mistake to make the score 4-2. The period ended with the Rebels up on the shot count 21-13, but in a deep hole to start the third. “It’s so much more fun to
Leafs rookie forward Matthew Naka emerges from the scrum behind the net in Friday’s win over the Rebels. Bob Hall photo
play in games like this because the intensity level is so high,” said Newman, who finished the Friday game with five points. “It’s such a battle that you just want to get on the ice.” The final period was domi-
nated by the Rebels. It took five minutes for the Leafs to register a shot on the Rebels goal, but despite the heavy pressure put on by Castlegar it was Nelson who managed to score when Norman fed a perfect pass into the slot that
Newman converted. Though the tenacious Rebels controlled the play for most of the games, it was the Leafs who were celebrating once the final buzzer sounded. “They are physical team, when you go into the corners you get beat up that’s for sure,” Leafs defenceman J.J. Beitel said of the Rebels. In a game that could have gone either way, it was Walton who was the difference on the night “Things were going my way,” Walton said of his play that earned him first star honours. “Sometimes it’s easier to stay in the game when you are getting more shots like that.” It’s an effort Walton’s teammates appreciated. “He gives us a lot of confidence,” said Newman. “He can face a lot of shots and not too many go in. It helps when you know he is back there.” The Leafs next game is Friday night when they host the Beaver Valley Nitehawks at the NDCC.
Leafs drop thriller in Kimberley Nelson Star Staff
The Leafs travelled to Kimberley Monday night to help celebrate 80 years of the Dynamiters. The Nelson Senior Leafs were the first team to play against the Dynamiters and the match up marked the day’s anniversary. The 1,006 hockey fans that crammed into the Kimberley Civic Centre didn’t leave disappointed as the hometown squad scored a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Leafs. Bolstered by the huge crowd, Dynamiters forward Senate Patton scored 25 seconds into the game when he beat Nelson starter Andrew Walton. Seven minutes later Jordan Revie made the score 2-0 for Kimberley. The Leafs woke up in the second period, winning the middle frame 3-2 with goals by James Sorrey, Dallon Stoddart and Eric Spring. Just over five minutes into the third period, Matti Jmaeff tied the score when he converted a Brett Norman pass. But with Jmaeff in the penalty box, two minutes later Rylan Duley broke the tie on the powerplay and the Dynamiters were able to hang on for the victory.
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THE ROADSHOW FINALLY ARRIVES IN NELSON! We are pleased to give you an opportunity to showcase your wonderful items, at no cost! We continuously travel across Canada to educate people about their antiques and collectibles.
WELCOME TO THE ROADSHOW! On behalf of everyone here at the Roadshow, we would like to express how excited we are to be here in Nelson. During our tour of Southern Ontario, we have seen an abundance of unique items coming into our shows. The history of this country never ceases to amaze us, as local citizens have continuously brought us extraordinary treasures that we have purchased. We invite everyone to bring in their items, free of charge, and sit down with an expert and have them examined. We are looking to purchase a variety of Antiques, Collectibles, and Precious Metals (Gold, Sterling Silver, Coins with Silver Content) We are expecting to see hundreds of people walk through our doors during this event, and we are looking forward to writing hundreds of cheques! We look forward to seeing you at the Roadshow!
- Roadshow Staff
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ROADSHOW IN NELSON! 3 DAYS REMAINING!!
The Great Canadian Roadshow proudly donates $50,000 to the Heart & Stroke Foundation
FREE ADMISSION & APPRAISAL Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 6G3 Directions: Located right on the lake, just north of Front Street, directly on Lakeside Drive For Information Call: 1-800-746-0902
December 12th - December 16th Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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