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A Nelson infant who suffered from a rare terminal illness has died. Anaya Cassin-Potts passed away Sunday at BC Children’s Hospital, aged 27 months. She had Krabbe leukodystrophy, a brain disease that results in a loss of motor skills, and the ability to smile, laugh, and play. Anaya’s mother Camara Cassin wrote in her blog that the trouble began a week ago Monday, when Anaya began experiencing “spontaneous nerve pain” while they were in Salem, Oregon. She was taken to a local hospital, where a breathing tube was inserted, and she improved. However, on Sunday, Cassin wrote: “Time is short. Anaya’s lungs stopped working. I gave her mouth-to-mouth. We took her to the hospital, hoping it
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A Rainy Remembrance Hundreds of area residents huddled around the Nelson cenotaph on Friday morning to mark Remembrance Day. The special morning included a procession from the Royal Canadian Legion through downtown, speeches at the cenotaph and the laying of wreaths to remember those who have served and those who continue to serve. For more images from the day sees pages 15-18.
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Federal NDP Leadership Race Hopeful Nathan Cullen in Nelson
Political tone needs overhaul MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
Another NDP leadership hopeful stopped by Nelson Monday as he campaigns across Canada leading up to the party convention in March 2012. Nathan Cullen, who is the MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, spent two hours at the Nelson Trading Company for a brown bag lunch where he sat down to talk to residents of Nelson. “I got involved in politics a bit in a different direction, I wasn’t born into it,” he said. “My family wasn’t political, but I got involved through working internationally and seeing the power of what an elected official could do if they were lined up with people.” Cullen ran for office in 2004 where he beat Conservative MP Andy Burton. “We’ve had a lot of elections at the federal level in the last number of years, so we’ve been in pretty much constant campaign mode since then,” he said. “It’s made our politics very vigorous, so not with the majority government it’s gotten much more out of the public’s attention and that’s deeply worrisome for me.” Many of the candidates running in the leadership race are from major urban areas like Toronto and Ottawa, but as an MP from Northwest BC, Cullen represents the voice of rural and particularly on Cana-
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da’s West Coast. “I was born in Toronto and grew up there, so I get the urban mentality,” he said. “It’s not foreign to me. I think we can find those common points. We care about a lot of the same things.” Cullen has been involved in many mining projects in his constituency and thinks that the way urban Canadians view resources needs to change. “We need to start talking about our resources in a more intelligent way,” he said. “One of the primary drivers in our economy is our natural resources and we don’t treat it very well right now. We’re getting worse at it, not better. Folks in the city need to appreciate that.” If chosen the new NDP
leader, Cullen said he’s focused on changing the tone of Canadian politics. “It seems very, very destructive right now, very personal and vindictive. And because it’s destructive it’s turning people off, particularly young folks. So one of the proposals that I made is around having the federalist more progressive parties cooperate going into the next election, where we’ll hold joint nomination meetings,” he said. Cullen said that the tone of Canadian politics is also excluding people from the political process and conversation. “I’m not wedded to old ideologies. I don’t think that New Democrats have everything perfectly right and I don’t think the other side has
everything perfectly wrong,” he said. “I think that there’s got to be that sacred common space, that ground in between the different views of the world that we can respect and be thoughtful in our politics and not go to the lowest common denominator.” Cullen is using the slogan “New Generation. New Change,” and said he is campaigning on a mandate of change. “I’m not looking for status quo. The status quo is killing a lot of people and we can seek change intelligently and thoughtfully that brings more people into the conversation because too many are being shut out, especially when you drop below say age 30,” he said.
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Do you know what the Columbia River Treaty is? Do you know why it should matter to you? The Columbia Basin Trust stopped by Nelson on Monday to hold an information session to help people better understand the Treaty.
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“The information sessions will help people who live in the Canadian portion of the Columbia Basin better understand what the Columbia River Treaty is, how it works and what considerations exist for the future,” said Neil Muth, Trust president in a press release. The Treaty was signed in 1964 between Canada and the US which resulted in the construction of three dams in Canada and a fourth in the US. The agreement was signed to coordinate flood control and optimize hydroelectric power between
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Monday’s meeting saw interested members of the public show up during the day and into the evening.
the two countries. There is no official expiry date for the Treaty but has a minimum length of 60 years. The reason attention is being drawn to the agreement now is because if either Canada or the US wishes to terminate any of the provisions of the Treaty, written notice must
be filed at least 10 years in advance. Columbia Basin Trust is hosting similar sessions around the region as well as online information sessions. The Trust has also prepared documents, videos and other resources to help residents learn more. Learn more about the Treaty at cbt.org/crt
RCMP say a man missing since last month was believed to be hitchhiking from Grand Forks to Nelson to meet an “old snow boarding buddy.” Police say Randy James Neilson, 27, was last seen in a back alley near Market Avenue in Grand Forks on October 1. Another possible Randy Neilson sighting on October 8 placed him on Highway 3 just east of Grand Forks wearing a trench coat and golf style cap while hitchhiking. RCMP say Neilson’s stop in Grand Forks was merely transient and he is a frequent hitchhiker. Police have found a former address for him in the Nelson area and say he has friends and family in the Nakusp area. “Our information was that he had told somebody he was going to Nelson but he hasn’t been seen since that time and is still considered a missing person,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison. Neilson is 6'2", 185 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Police are asking anyone who has information to contact them.
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AREA H
From now until election day on November 19, the Nelson Star will introduce the candidates in the upcoming municipal election. We have asked the candidates in the races for Nelson city council, Regional District of Central Kootenay and Kootenay Lake school board to introduce themselves to our readers and provide us with what they feel are the top three issues in the campaign. We continue with RDCK Area H where incumbent Walter Popoff is being challenged by Will Parker.
Walter Popoff would continue to be responsive
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am a retired Telus engineering technologist and a life long resident of the Slocan Valley. I am at the end of my three year term as RDCK director for Area H (Slocan Valley). If re-elected I will continue to provide accessible, responsive local governance that reflects community values. Some of the issues worked on during my term of office include: • I assisted the South Slocan community in complying with
TOP 3 ISSUES
The 3 main issues I will be working on if re-elected. #1. Development of a Slocan Lake management plan. The Slocan Lake Stewardship Society has done most of the science for the lake and now we will be going forward with a study to examine the objectives, issues, scope of work and the methodology for the development of a Slocan Lake management plan. We will compile a list of major stakeholders and their interests/
an IHA order to provide treatment to their drinking water. We were able to raise $685,000 in grant money and install a new water tank and treatment plant. • Provided support and funding to SPCARE Society for the protection of their watershed on Radcliffe Ridge. Also supported the Mt. Sentinel and Perry Ridge Water users in protection of their watersheds. • Allocated funding to the Denver Siding water system to
issues/uses within the study area. Along with the major stakeholders we will develop a guide for future development to have minimal impact on fish habitat, animal habitat, water quality and consideration of community and social values #2. Establishment of a soil removal bylaw to address the issues of gravel pits in our residential neighborhoods. The chief inspector of mines does not have a mandate to consider the merits of the proposed gravel pit from a zoning or a land use planning perspective
assist with upgrades towards removing the boil water advisory. • Providing funding to the Hills Recreation Commission for the completion of their fire/ community hall. • As a result of subdivision requiring parkland dedication we were able to secure additional parkland property to protect sensitive riparian area at the confluence of Slocan and Little Slocan Rivers. • Negotiated one of the lowest taxation agreements in
as stated in the notice of permit application and extraction of gravel cannot be prohibited by local government. However as local government we will be working on a soil removal bylaw to regulate processing which is defined as drying, stockpiling, crushing, sorting, screening and washing of sand, gravel and rock to produce finished aggregate products. I will also continue to work to persuade provincial government to change legislation to not permit gravel pits in our residential neighborhoods. #3. Providing assistance to our
RDCK for a library service in the southern portion of Area H, and the residents through referendum provide their approval for a library service. • Working with the villages of Slocan, Silverton, and New Denver towards a co-operative approach on common issues. • With the generous land donation by owner and transfer of lands proposed in early 2012 we will have secured the Crescent Valley Beach area as an RDCK park.
community organizations for energy retrofits of our community halls. The retrofit will provide a more environmentally sustainable community hall for today and future generations. A more responsible community carbon footprint that sets an example of a community building with energy efficient building components resulting in substantial savings to the community. These projects will demonstrate Area H’s commitment to environmental responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint and reduced energy consumption of our community halls.
Will Parker would bring fresh approach to RDCK
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consider myself an environmental educator and rock stacking landscaper, but I feel like I have more to offer. I am running in this election out of respect for my elders, not because I feel they are doing a bad job. I live in the cabin I was born in, on the side of the Slocan River. I grew up learning about community from the people I loved the most. My
TOP 3 ISSUES
#1. Youth opportunities. Electoral Area H (Summit Lake to Playmor Junction) is a unique geographic and cultural treasure. Many people are attracted to this area because of the amazing knowledge base represented by local residents. At the same time, I think that we could do a better job with creating local opportunities for youth to learn from their elders. There needs to be more employment opportunities. I would like to see more environmental education in the schools. I would like to see young people employed running these programs. I would like to see more opportunities for
grandmother, T.C. Carpendale, was my inspiration for local involvement. She did things because they needed to be done. My father Blake Parker was a poet and medical anthropologist dedicated to a vision of creative community. My mother Monica Carpendale runs the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson. I began my post-secondary studies at Selkirk College in
older and younger people to share their skills. We all need to work together to inspire creativity and diversity in our local economy. This is a time for sharing knowledge and trusting our students. This area has something amazing to share. #2 Political participation. Occupy the polling stations. Voter apathy is a huge issue, especially for local government. As part of this campaign I want to inspire and create an opportunity for greater political involvement among young people. We all contribute to the community and our involvement and interaction makes us all better people. I consider
Castlegar and went on to a BA in psychology at the University of Victoria. My academic interests led me to a masters in environmental studies at Dalhousie University. I am a thesis reader for KATI and have recently been using my approach towards environmental education to help develop a series of eco-art therapy workshops. For the past
running in this election as an offer of service and as an amazing learning opportunity. If you give me the opportunity to take this challenge to the deepest level of serving the community, I will do my best to inspire and mentor new generations of young people. I will ask difficult questions like “when do we get to talk about bringing back the salmon?” My participation in this opportunity is a pledge to try to inspire and create opportunity for others. #3. The dog control question. As a child I knew every dog on my section of the back road. I was afraid of some of these dogs. As a dog lover and owner I feel a great deal of responsibility for
four years I have been a board member of both the Dumont Creek Burial Society and the Rural Alternatives Research and Training Society. I didn’t ask for the endorsement of either of these organizations; they both enjoy positive relationships with the current director. I only ask that you exercise your right to vote and consider voting for Will Parker.
the way my dog behaves. I believe that a dog should stay on the owner’s property but that these issues are best resolved through communication with neighbors. There are many interesting issues related to human encroachment on wildlife but my latest adventures in farming have reminded me of the value of friendly animals that help keep the wild wild, and away from my door. I do see a real problem with rambunctious dogs frightening parents and children at popular swimming spots. There are many things that can be done but I don’t think that a dog bylaw is the best way to help dog owners take more responsibility.
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Plans are in the works to decide where Nelson’s acquired Heron’s Landing sculpture will make its permanent nest. City councillor and Cultural Development Commission member Donna Macdonald announced at last week’s city council meeting three potential locations for the sculpture. “In general we’ve selected three potential sites in Lakeside Park,� said Macdonald. “We’ve taken photos and have Photoshopped the statue itself into place. Those will be available online and people will get the word out and give us their comments on those three locations.� When the city decided to adopt the orphaned statue which was created by an Okanagan-based sculptor Jock Hildebrand, there was discussion of potentially selling it to a private land owner
Okanagan-based sculptor Jock Hildebrand and the Heron’s Landing piece that will soon be on display in Nelson.
for use. Macdonald said despite efforts to find a private location, no one was interested. “Nelson Landing indicated that they weren’t interested at this time, and Kutenai Landing is still so up in the air, pardon the pun, the Heron can’t land there,� she said. Heron’s Landing was commissioned by a Kelowna condominium complex, but plans fell through and Hildebrand began offering the sculpture to several municipalities.
Hildebrand offered the sculpture to the city in exchange for a tax receipt. “There is some urgency because the owner of the statue is awaiting their charitable tax receipt,� said Macdonald. “We have to go through the process once we’ve identified the site with the federal government to enable that receipt to be provided. “That process is kind of lengthy and only happens at certain windows during the year, so we’re trying to move this along and at least have
Anaya’s struggles heartbreaking Continued from Page 1 was pneumonia and treatable. They intubated her in order to keep her alive. They took excellent care of her.� Anaya and her mother were transferred to BC Children’s Hospital, where chest x-rays showed Anaya could not expand her lungs. Her father Brent and sister Solara joined her there. “I held my little love for hours while she was on life support,� Cassin wrote. “I kissed her face, her fingers, her toes, her lips. I wiped her tears from her eyes. I couldn’t stand forcing her to stay. I wanted to set her free. The hardest part was waiting for everyone to get there. When the family was united we made the decision unanimously. We removed her bi pap mask.�
Nelson’s Anaya CassinPotts, who suffered from Krabbe leukodystrophy, died Sunday in hospital, aged 27 months.
Cassin says Anaya sighed and they took turns holding her. They gave her a bath, read her a book, and played with her.
CLARIFICATION At last week’s all candidates forum sponsored by inthekoots and West Kootenay EcoSociety, the candidates were asked to answer a question about backyard chickens and bees with a show of hands. The participants were asked to indicate by raising their hand whether they were for or against backyard chickens and bees. The people who didn’t raise their hands were John Dooley, Richard Rowberry, Bob Adams and Charles Jeanes, which
When Anaya’s breathing became more laboured, Cassin lay down on the bed and placed her daughter over her heart. As her daughter took her final breaths, she “let out the most beautiful baby sigh I ever heard. There was no pain in it. It was the sound of freedom, relief, joy.� The family huddled in the hospital bed, saying goodbye. Anaya’s struggle drew widespread attention when her mother sought mothers to donate breast milk — the only nutrition Anaya could comfortably handle — and received responses from around the region and across the country. An online memorial service is planned today or tomorrow.
the location identified.� The commission is hoping with the community’s help to have the location selected by the end of the month. Installation will begin in the spring at the earliest. As far as the potential costs of installation, Macdonald said it’s hard to predict at this point. “It’s kind of difficult to estimate potential costs until we have a location and can figure out what the needs are there, so at this point we don’t know what the costs might be,� she said. “We have been in contact with the artist and we’re talking about what kinds of requirements there are like how deep it has to be and could it be in water and things like that. “We’re gathering the information we need so once the site is decided it should be fairly straight forward to figure out how much it costs, and then we’ll figure out where we’re going to find that money.�
Snowplow driver killed at Trout Lake Nelson Star Staff
A Nakusp man driving a snowplow for highways contractor HMC died Monday after his vehicle slid down an embankment at Trout Lake. RCMP say Barry Mayer, 60, was sanding Highway 31 sometime between 7 and 9 a.m. when his plow came too close to the edge. The vehicle rolled several times, throwing him. Mayer died at the scene and was found by a local hunter. Nakusp RCMP, West Kootenay Traffic Services, the BC Coroner Service, and WorkSafeBC are all investigating the crash.
seemed to indicate they were voting no. Chris Shepherd, of inthekoots, who moderated the forum did not ask for a show of hands to indicate who was opposed. Adams did say he felt it wasn’t fair to answer the question that way because he wants to wait to see a report from city staff. Since the article about the forum was published, Rowberry and Jeanes have come forward to say they both agree with Adams’ statement. Both say had they been given the opportunity, they would have abstained from voting.
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t’s become the new political catchword — sustainability. And like most catchwords, it’s being overused to the point that its meaning is becoming lost. We’ve got environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, sustainable food systems, water sustainability, sustainable energy, sustainable education, sustainable health care... the list goes on. You can pretty much couple the word with anything to make it sound dire and drastic. It’s used by the political left, the political right and everybody in between. A quick check of Google Trends shows its use in the media has skyrocketed since 2008. Sustainability science has even become a new academic discipline for the 21st century. Google defines sustainability science as: “The cultivation, integration, and application of knowledge about Earth systems gained especially from the holistic and historical sciences (such as geology, ecology, climatology, oceanography) co-ordinated with knowledge about human interrelationships gained from the social sciences and humanities, in order to evaluate, mitigate, and minimize the consequences, regionally and worldwide, of human impacts on planetary systems and on societies across the globe and into the future — that is, in order that humans can be knowledgeable Earth stewards.” That’s a mouthful and pretty much all encompassing. It’s pretty obvious the way the world is heading environmentally and economically is unsustainable. And being that the large majority of people on this planet would like to see a better world for themselves and their children, it’s safe to say the masses are on board for a more sustainable future. When we ponder our decisions for election day, it’s always wise to dig as deep as we can into a candidate’s platform. Throwing out catchwords like sustainability is easy; backing it up with ideas and actions that translate into real change for a better future is much more difficult. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: newsroom@nelsonstar.com The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org
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The African population disaster
ccording to the United Nations, the world’s population passed the seven billion mark at the end of last month, and there is much tutting and shaking of heads over its prediction that we will be 10 billion by the end of the century. But almost nobody will have the temerity to point out that this is almost entirely an African problem. The United Nations Population Fund’s own numbers tell the story. Africa currently has one-seventh of the world’s people: just over one billion. But during the rest of the century, the UN agency predicts, this single continent will add an extra 2.6 billion people, more than tripling in population, while all the rest of the world adds just half a billion. If it weren’t for the African population boom, the world’s population would never exceed 7.5 billion. That is still probably twice as many people as the planet’s resources could support comfortably for more than a couple of generations — but birth rates are falling to below replacement level in most places. If that were happening in Africa too, the global population could be headed back down well before 2100. It isn’t happening in Africa, or at least not nearly fast enough. Nor is the UN naively projecting current birth rates into the indefinite future. It assumes that the current average fertility rate for the African continent of 4.6 children per woman will fall to only three children per woman by 2045, though some countries — Niger, Mali and Uganda, for example — will continue to have higher birth rates. The problem is that replacement level is 2.2 children per woman. Africa may well reach that level by late in the century, but the population growth will continue for a further 30 to 40 years, until the last generation from the baby-boom days has grown up and had its own 2.2 children per family. So a total African population of 3.6 billion by the end of the century — a third of the human race — is probably as good as it is going to get. If African birthrates do not de-
cline steeply, it could be a great deal worse. If the current rate of African population growth persisted, we would have a global total of 15 billion people by the end of the century, with about half of them crammed into that single continent. But let’s go with the optimistic assumption that there will be “only” 10 billion of us.
What will the African population boom mean for the rest of the world, and for Africa itself? It may be a surprisingly self-contained disaster. An Africa that more than triples its population during the rest of this century will certainly still be the world’s poorest continent at the end of it. Even the current improvement in economic growth rates in many African countries is largely cancelled out by population growth: few countries are seeing significant rises in per capita income. If Africans stay poor, then their impact on the rest of the world will be slight. They will not become major consumers of resources imported from elsewhere, because they cannot afford them. Even their impact on the global environment, while not negligible, will be quite limited. It is high-income consumers of energy, manufactured goods and processed foods who really count when it comes to global issues like climate change. Three hundred million Americans have more effect on the global environment than would three billion Africans living more or less in their
present style. Subsistence farmers mostly affect the local environment, even when there are a lot of them. If they degrade their land, pollute their rivers and destroy their forests, the damage they do is mostly to themselves. Urban slum dwellers do even less damage to the global environment. If no miracle intervenes, the African continent is going to have a very hard time in this century. It is already the only continent to experience recurrent famines, and they will probably get much worse. Civil wars and massacres are already more frequent in Africa than anywhere else, and that too will get worse, because people under great pressure rarely behave well. What, if anything, can be done about this? Even a big push to make contraception available to the hundred million African women who do not now have easy access to it would not substantially change the outcome at this point. Only a brutally enforced one-child policy like China’s could do that, and it is simply impossible to believe that this could be done in any African state. Africans have done nothing wrong, nor indeed is their birthrate higher than those on other continents at various past times. But there is only a limited time available to get the birthrate down once modern medicine and sanitation have brought the deathrate down. Grow fast enough economically, and your people will have smaller families as they get more prosperous. Stay poor for too long, and population growth will overwhelm you. For various reasons, none of them their own fault, Africans have stayed poor for too long. Individual countries can still save themselves, and some will, but the continent as a whole probably cannot. Few people say that because it’s too painful to contemplate, and because it is politically incorrect. But a lot of people know it. Gwynne Dyer is a London-based independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Letters to the Editor
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON
Faust has backed Blewett Three years ago, when Ramona Faust became our regional director, Blewett acquired representation in the RDCK for the very first time. Prior to three years ago, many Blewett residents had no idea which area (E) we were part of much less who our director was. Ramona has made the effort to involve Blewett in what is a very oddly shaped area (Harrop-Procter to the outskirts of Nelson to Blewett). She has included representatives from Blewett on advisory committees, sent us regular updates about the work of the RDCK, attended
community meetings and potlucks and generally made herself available to residents. She has proven to me that she is a conscientious, community-based hard worker.
“Ramona has made the effort to involve Blewett in what is a very oddly shaped area.” We are thrilled, thanks to her work, to finally be receiving bus service. Myself and many others lobbied for this service for 15 years. Now
youth won’t have to rely on parents and hitchhiking to get into town. Seniors and commuters will have other options too, particularly in bad weather. In my conversations with her, I have seen how much Ramona genuinely cares about people and how she has focussed her efforts on bringing both ease and sustainability to the lives of regular folks. I sincerely hope that she has the opportunity to continue all the ongoing projects she’s involved in at the RDCK. K.Linda Kivi Blewett
Area E not feeling represented I do not write to the local newspaper as often as I used to mainly for fear of repercussions and reprisals. So much for the freedom of speech! Oh well, I will take a chance once again. I certainly know the last time I wrote a letter regarding numerous tax hikes by the RDCK, when the economy was in recession; negative feedback was received by some who are involved in the RDCK. However, my tax criticism did not stop the unsus-
tainable rush for more taxes and services for such priorities as a dog catcher. Keep in mind that dog control was already in other legislation and did not need to be dealt with by the RDCK. I believe it was made clear to the incumbent RDCK director Ramona Faust at public meetings that we did not need these services and others that were unnecessary. In fact, I do not believe Ramona listens to constituents who disagree with her. So if you do not want to be
heard by your director, love more taxes or relish unnecessary new bylaws shoved down your throat, at your expense vote for Ramona. Wake up RDCK Area E, you have a right to control your taxes, your bylaws and you have a right to speak out about your local government. Let’s make our community sustainable and family friendly. Want somebody to listen? Vote for Josh Smienk. Rick Marken Area E
Think about health Area history care at the polling in good hands booth on Saturday with Nesteroff As a former RDCK director, Kootenay Lake Hospital board member, and past chairman of Save Our Services (SOS), I would like to remind my friends and neighbours that Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson has become a pale shadow of its former self. We have no surgeons. We have no ICU. There are insufficient beds with the accompanying pressure for patients to leave quickly whether they are ready or not. Many just don’t get admitted. The IHA bureaucracy is expanding and flourishing while patient care falls behind. Medical pro-
fessionals are overworked and morale is low. If we give our votes in this local election to any of the candidates who are known to be supporters of the Liberal government, which has persistently and knowingly downgraded our hospital, then we are failing in the struggle to remain healthy and whole. This situation won’t improve until we elect representatives committed to the restoration of our services. Finding out who is who before you vote is the healthy thing to do. Earl Hamilton Nelson
Kudos to reporter Greg Nesteroff for his many excellent articles, particularly those like “Discovering Dalgas,” (November 9) that focus on local history. Since moving to Nelson in 2008, I have learned so much about this area and its colourful history from reading these thoroughly researched and skillfully written articles. Thank you, Greg for bringing these important stories to life! Dianne Harke Nelson Has a recent city council decision made your blood boil? Is the state of our local health care making you furious? Have the shenanigans in Victoria made you shake your head? Let it out and let us know. Write a letter to the editor. It’s perfect stress relief. Let the community know how you feel.
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VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCIES
The City currently has vacancies for City residents and electors on the following Commissions, Committees and Boards. If you are interested in the community and the direction the City of Nelson takes for the future, we are looking for your volunteer assistance. 1. Visit the City’s website at www.nelson.ca for detailed information. 2. Download the application form stating the Committee you wish to be considered for. 3. Submit your application and resume by 4:30 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2011, to Nelson City Council, Ofce of the Mayor Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Email to volunteers@nelson.ca Fax to (250) 352-2131 Advisory Planning Commission – 4 vacancies This Commission deals with land use planning issues and other related items referred by City Council. Community Heritage Commission – 6 vacancies This Commission deals with issues relative to Nelson’s Heritage preservation and related items referred by City Council. Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee – 4 vacancies This Advisory Committee supports the Nelson and District Youth Centre (NDYC) staff and youth through transitional times. The NDYC supports youth leadership through its services and programming which includes a drop in youth centre, indoor skate park and a Youth Employment Resource Centre. Board of Variance – 3 vacancies The Board of Variance is an independent body that hears appeals for relaxation of zoning regulations, extension of non-conforming uses, relaxation of servicing requirements, reconstruction of non-conforming uses and relaxation of tree protection requirements. The Board primarily deals with requests for minor variances to the City of Nelson Zoning Bylaw regarding siting, size and dimensions of buildings where compliance would cause an undue hardship.
All Candidates Meeting and Open Forum a Nelson tradition! Meet and question your candidates for City School Trustees, Mayor and Councillors of the City of Nelson
Wednesday Nov. 16 at 7pm at Central Education Centre Gym formerly Central Elementary School - 811 Stanley St.
sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women in partnership with the Nelson District Teachers’ Association and the Nelson Star
Back Row: Pat Reid, Janice Murphy, Anne Farrell-Webb, Janine Keeling-Hemphill, Lois Arnseon, Marilyn Rhodes, Patricia Malcomson, Dorothy Fraser. Front Row: Judy Deon, Frances Welwood, Liz Bossio. Absent: Hoda Ghamrawy & Denise Brackett. 2011-2012
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Letters to the Editor
DANIELLE BROWN REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
• ICBC/WCB/MSP • Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
I’ve had the pleasure of driving a city bus in Nelson for a number of years, but now I’ve decided it’s time for a change. I’d like to thank my riders for their kind words and for their unwavering support in recent months. It’s been greatly appreciated. I’d also like to give special mention to the L.V.
• Deep Tissue Massage • Trigger Point Therapy • Myofascial Release Therapy • Post Operative Scar Tissue Mobilization
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday #8-86 Baker Street Nelson Ph: 250.354.3822
RE-ELECT
Art Field
School Trustee for Blewett, Taghum, and Salmo Over 50 years experience in Education
Protect our Rural Schools
Deb
Kozak
Rogers students, which may come as somewhat of a surprise to them — I had a tendency to be a bit strict and maybe a little surly at times. The truth is, I’ve long been impressed by their friendliness, honesty, and politeness. They consistently greet me in the morning and go out of their way to thank me upon leaving —
and yes, they do in fact offer up their seats to seniors, voluntarily. Contrary to stereotypes, their interests go beyond texting and mp3 players. They are more aware of social and environmental issues than we give them credit for, and they remain upbeat and energetic in spite of the challenges
facing them beyond high school. I think these students are a credit to their parents and teachers. I found them to be inspirational, and I’m glad to have spent time with them. So thank you students, and best of luck. Doug Pierik Nelson
Flu vaccine statistics don’t add up
Monday & Tuesday 5570 Highway 3A Ph: 250.777.1257
RE-ELECT
LVR students deserve praise
On Nov.19th
“For Experienced, Positive Leadership”
A study recently published in The Lancet (thelancet.com/journals) reveals that flu shots only prevent influenza in 1.5 out of every 100 adults. To those who are familiar with vaccine literature, this comes as no surprise. What is interesting, however, is that the Centres for Disease Control and the corporate media are interpreting the study as proof that flu vaccines are 60 per cent effective. So let’s examine the study to see how this spin transpired. This was a meta analysis, meaning that the researchers used data from 28 previously published random controlled trials between 1967 and 2011. The control group, n=13,095, consisted
of non-vaccinated adults who were monitored to see if they got confirmed influenza. Over 97 per cent of them did not. Only 357 got flu which means that 2.73 per cent of these adults got the flu in the first place.
“Where did the media get 60 per cent effective?” The treatment group comprised adults who were vaccinated with a trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine. According to the study, 1.18 per cent got the flu. The difference between these two groups (2.73 –
1.18) is 1.5 people out of 100. In other words, the flu vaccine did nothing for 98.5 per cent of adults in the studies. So where did the media get 60 per cent effective? It’s called lying with statistics. First you take the 2.73 per cent in the control group who got flu and you divide that figure into the 1.18 per cent of the treatment group who got the flu. This gives you 0.43. You then say that 0.43 is 43 per cent of 2.73 and claim that the vaccine results in a 57 per cent decrease in flu infections. This becomes the 60 per cent effectiveness claim. Now even if you don’t understand statistics, com-
mon sense will tell you comparing 2.73 per cent non-vaccinated who got the flu with 1.8 per cent vaccinated who got the flu, shows very little difference. Medical practitioners tout that they practice “evidence-based” medicine or nursing. So all those who are so willing to inject mercury containing vaccines into people under the delusion that they are forwarding public health, and those nursing instructors at Selkirk College who mandate that nursing students get a flu shot, should be required to submit the scientific evidence for their decisions. J.L. Craig, BSN, Ph.D Nelson
Mungall not doing job An all-inclusive remembrance Questions? Call 250-352-9383
Let’s Vote for someone with the KNOWLEDGE and ABILITY to MAKE a DIFFERENCE
RE-ELECT RON MICKEL, DIRECTOR AREA F For information or assistance (Transportation to and from Polling station)
Phone 250-354-3406 or e-mail eco_logic@shaw.ca
It is of no surprise that Michelle Mungall is on the obvious accountability screening as a leader, as a representative (voice) for the people. I had given up on politics because by my experience — over 20 years — justifies that there are no real politicians/representatives, as they appear, however, I see them as just buffers. I gave it the last shot, even befriended Michelle on Facebook and attended her rallies for Jumbo and poverty. She made herself sound encouraging; that she could help even me, but upon my request, written, it took two letters of the same carbon copy sent before she responded. Basically, I felt misled and in more ways she presented herself, by my opinion, as a self-serving politician. She provoked my anger too and I chose to walk away, again, never to trust the governing system in its form. Let’s face the music, Michelle: you reap what you sow is a universal law and karma is no joke. You chose to be a politician and I have to question why? Which hat do you really wear, and is there a real Michelle Mungall to stand up? It is a clear fact that Canada is 25 years behind the rest of the world leadership, and we won’t be able to solve the problems with the same consciousness that created the problems. Jana Mayrhofer Nelson
I have just returned from the Remembrance Day services in Procter. It was good to see the crowd — both young and old — standing quietly in the rain listening to the speaker and the singers. We need to remember those who sacrificed their lives for Canadians, but why was it so heavy handed in the Christian rhetoric? Canadians aren’t fighting religious wars. Christians,
Jews, Muslims and others have all fought in our armed forces, have all died for us. The audience was not made up of just Christians either. It’s time to change our public services to truly reflect what all Canadian citizens believe in. We can pray, reflect and be thankful without excluding many non-Christian but proud Canadians. Jane Merks Balfour
Victims of ‘unnecessary violence’ Remember the veterans that sacrificed their lives? It is hard to appreciate what they went through and why. Is it really true that some wars were started under false flags? Who benefits from a war and where does the funding come from? As time goes on we know the most recent wars in the Middle
East are based on control of oil reserves and we have been fed a constant stream of misinformation. On Remembrance Day let’s remember all those souls who suffered in these wars. Let’s remember that they were all victims of unnecessary violence. Stefano Bozzi Nelson
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Canada Border Services Agency
Consequences of number fudging VALERIE ROSSI Trail Daily Times Reporter
People in search of bigticket items are heading south for a deal but some find themselves in trouble when greed costs more than they bargained for. Brad Britton, superintendent of the Port of Paterson near Rossland, said he’s witnessed a surge in Canadians presenting false receipts when entering back into their country. As a result, they’re forced to pay between 25 to 80 per cent on the value of seized item. “They’ll have the vendor put a different amount on there, saying they paid a much lower amount to save on some taxes,” he told the Trail Daily Times, during a special meeting with the newspaper and Erin Steeksma, public affairs officer and border services officer
On November 19 Vote
Ron Greenlaw RDCK Area D Director
~ we need more ‘living wage’ jobs for young families to be able to live and prosper here. ~ we need to broaden our businesses and residential tax base to help cover the costs of important services, such as health care and schools. ~ we need to minimize and simplify building regulations so they become more realistic and housing becomes more affordable. Val Rossi photo
Erin Steeksma, public affairs officer and border services officer for the Canada Border Services Agency, and superintendent of Port of Paterson Brad Britton examine some of the firearms that have been seized at the Rossland entry over the past year.
for the Canada Border Services Agency. Steeksma stopped in Rossland on tour of ports within the Okanagan and Koote-
nays, in hopes of opening up the lines of communication and familiarizing herself with the region’s officers and the challenges they face on a
daily basis. Unlike larger ports that Story continues to ‘Majority’ on Page 21
An Open Letter to RDCK Area E Residents: Thank you for voting for me three years ago. It has been a pleasure working with many of you to create new opportunities and solve problems. I ‘ve been happy to provide seed funding, information and connections to support your great ideas. You are inspiring! It has been my vision to promote positive appreciation between the very different communities in Area E from Coffee Creek to Kokanee Park and Harrop-Procter to Blewett by keeping you connected with information about celebrations and events. I have been honoured to present your viewpoint to the RDCK Board of Directors and senior governments. My work with the RDCK Board and staff has allowed Area E to begin many new projects. It has been a rewarding 3 years!
RE-ELECT RAMONA FAUST NOVEMBER 19, 2011
Working in your community on your issues.
In the next 3 years, I will: • In¾uence important health care decisions in the region • Involve and inform the community • Keep a reign on taxes • Work to create ef½ciencies in waste and recycling • Promote integrated and streamlined transit delivery • Enhance Morning Mountain and Area E Parks • Pursue services to allow seniors to age in place • Collaborate on expanded programs for young families • Encourage business growth • Keep climate change at the forefront of decisions •Continue forest ½re mitigation around communities when funding is available
Keep me at the table, working for you! November 19th, 2011
~ we need transparency in decision making in the RDCK. ~ we need accountability for the spending of our tax dollars and to have a say in all increases.
I want to help. I am a life long resident that cares deeply for this area and the people that live here. It hurts me to see the area so economically depressed. If you would like to see change and a progressive attitude in Area D please
Vote Ron Greenlaw on November 19th.
Twisted Tax Tango As your director I have been concerned at the information circulated in the press and by mail regarding taxation in RDCK Area E. It may frighten young families and seniors. Many things in¾uence the total property taxes paid by Area E: increased home values, more properties being subdivided and taxed, and increased fuel and electricity costs as well as added services. In plain language, the overall taxation paid by the more than 1920 properties in Area E has increased by $245,200 over the last 3 years. Where did your taxes go? · A $110,228 property tax increase was directly attributed to a huge increase in waste and recycling costs, following implementation of the blue bag recycling program in 2008. That increase remains with Area E year after year I did not implement the bluebag program. Waste and recycling carried a $266,000 de½cit when I took of½ce in 2008. The de½cit is now erased. · A $53.000 property tax increase was due to no taxes being collected for building inspection in 2008. Similarly a $32,000 tax was not collected for Economic Development It wasn’t my decision to not collect these taxes in 2008 but I had to increase taxes in 2009 to compensate.
Blame is a waste of time. Let’s work together for Area E!
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KARAOKE FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
A great treat is in store when Alison Girvan, Pat Henman, Michael Calladine, Aspen Switzer and Bessie Wapp will all take the mic (at a price) at the karaoke fun(d) raiser event for the Nelson Refugee Committee. The event will be at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill on November 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. A $10 ticket gets you a burger, beer and entertainment. Tickets will be available at Otter Books and at the door.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
A live radio play of the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life will be performed in the Slocan Valley. A stellar New Denver cast directed by Judith Ceroli will perform the classic on Sunday, November 27 at 2 p.m. at Vallican Whole. Proceeds go to Stephen Lewis Foundation and Grassroots Grammas. Admission by donation will be a $10 minimum.
NELSON’S HERITAGE HOTEL SINCE 1898
Nov. 16th - KRS-ONE Hip Hop Legend Nov. 17th - Organic Mechanic w/B-ron Free Show Nov. 18th - Neighbour Home Breakin’ Records Nov. 19th - JFB U.K. DMC Champion Nov. 23rd - Krafty Kuts Album Release Tour Nov. 24th - Perfect Giddimani (Jamaica) with Ras Jyahson Nov. 25th - Shout Out Out Out Out & The Midway State Nov. 26th - Kingdom (Brooklyn, NYC) with Ghostwhip vs Fluxo Nov. 27th - K-OS with full band Dec. 1st - Emotionz Free Show Dec. 2nd - 1st Trax Tour w/Smalltown Djs, Bryx & B-Ron
Dec. 3rd - The Gaff with Busta Dec. 8th - Wackutt & Deeps Free Show Dec. 9th - Aaron Nazrul & the Boom Booms Dec. 10th - Yan Zombie CD Release Dec. 15th - The Automation w/Chinese for Travelers Dec. 16th - Savage Blade with Leif Dec. 17th - Humans w/Ricco & Vinnie the Squid Vancouver
Dec. 21st - Atomic Hooligan
Every Thursday features various dj’s. No Cover!
Pizza now available 11am till Late!
REEL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
The international Reel Youth Film Festival comes to Rossland on Saturday, November 26, featuring some of the best in international youth film-making, along with submissions from the talented youth of the West Kootenay. Admission is $3. The 2011 Reel Youth Film Festival is a collection of compelling and entertaining short youth films: animations, dramas, documentaries, comedies and a musical. The deadline for local youth to submit a film is November 4 and all films must be received in Vancouver on or before this date. It is free to submit a film and forms can be found on the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture website at rosslandcac.com. There will be cash prizes for two local films: People’s Choice and Best of the Fest. For more info on the Reel Youth Film Festival and for film submission information visit ReelYouth.ca or rosslandcac.com.
Join the First Baptist Church for the 18th annual wild ‘n’ tame dinner at First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth Street. This evening is hosted by the men’s group and the proceeds go to various outreach initiatives. For those with less adventurous tastes there will be turkey and salmon on the menu in addition to the wild game. Tickets are $12 per person or $35 per family and are available at the church. Dinner is served at 5:31 p.m.
LAST CHANCE FOR LUCAS MYERS’ DECK
Market season isn’t over, it just moved indoors. Every Wednesday and Saturday until the end of November, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nelson Trading Company on Baker and Stanley streets you can find fresh produce, handmade items, jewelry, music, on-site massage, food, handmade products for body and home and more. If you’re interested in being a vendor at the market contact 250-551-6911.
Lucas Myers will be presenting his one person show DECK: How I Instigated then Overcame an Existential Crisis Through Home Improvement at the Silverton Art Gallery on Friday, November 18 and at the Ymir Hall on November 26. All show times are 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available in advance for $10 in Silverton at the Cup and Saucer, and for the Ymir show at the Ymir Store and Eddy Music in Nelson. This will be the last opportunity to see this darkly hilarious take on the semi-urban small town milieu in the Kootenays before Lucas takes it on the road in the new year. WARNING: PHYSICS, PARTIAL NUDITY, POWER TOOLS. For more details go to pilotcopilot.com.
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Would you like to see Jupiter and it’s moons, the Andromeda galaxy, or the remains of a super nova? Put on some warm clothes and come out to Taghum Hall for our Starry Night astronomy program. We will be setting up the telescopes at 7 p.m. on the following nights, weather permitting: November 18, 19, 25, 26, December 2, 3, 16 and 17. On December 10 we will set up early in the morning to catch the last full lunar eclipse until 2014. For more information call Wayne Holmes at 250-354-1586, sumfun@telus.net or taghumhall@shaw.ca.
Nelson Eagles ladies auxiliary is holding their annual borscht lunch and bake sale. The lunch and bake sale will take place at the Eagles Hall at 641 Baker Street on Saturday, November 19 from 11 to 2 p.m. There will be borscht, bread, apple pie and ice cream and a beverage for $7. If you really like the borscht you can by a litre for $8. All proceeds will go to the West Kootenay Women’s Association, the Nelson Community Services Centre and the Nelson Food Cupboard.
Haven’t had your funny bone hit lately? We’ve got the remedy: Seriously Funny, a comedy show hosted by the Nelson and District Women’s Centre. Head to the Eagles Hall at 641 Baker Street on November 30, where local comedic geniuses Bessie Wapp, Sheila Lane, Michelle Mungall and other wise-crackers such as Lucas Myers come together for a night of side-splitting, knee-slapping good times, led by the inimitable Lisel Forst as MC. Doors open at 6 p.m with the show starting at 7. Come early to mingle, place your bids in the silent auction of fabulous items donated by community businesses, and enjoy some refreshments and try some complimentary mouthwatering appetizers. Tickets are $20 and available at Otter Books, Eddy Music and the Women’s Centre at 420 Mill Street. All proceeds go to the longest running rural women’s center in all of Canada, where 60-70 women and children gather each week for support, resources and the centre’s great free store.
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Looking for a way to stay in shape and have fun this winter? Join Nelson’s first indoor ultimate frisbee league. If you would like a taste of the game before signing up, head down to Lakeside fields where co-ed drop in games are held every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. till dark or Sunday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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Nelson’s Old-Time Dance and Social Club presents old-time contra dancing at the Scout Hall at 310 Cedar Street at 7 p.m. Contra dance is a partnered folk dance with roots in 17th century English country dancing and in French contredanse. It is the forerunner of square dance and differs mainly in that it uses long opposing lines rather than squares. Contra dances are family friendly, alcohol free and open to all regardless of experience. They’re great exercise and a great way to meet new people. The caller at the dance will be David Feldman, who will also provide rudimentary instruction. The evening features live, acoustic roots music by the local group The Bargain Basement Balladeers. The band is Craig Korth on banjo, Michael Gifford on upright bass, Anneke Rosch and Connie Davis on accordion, and Catherine McGrath on mandolin. The cost is $8 for adults and $2 for children under 12.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19
The Nelson United Church is holding their annual Christmas Bazaar. Coffee and muffins will be served from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and there will be high tea from 1 to 3 p.m. for $5. Stop by to pick up baked goods, crafts, jewellry, books and mystery gifts. Max and Irma’s restaurant will now have live music Fridays and Saturdays between 6 and 9 p.m. featuring Rylan Kewen and Nikko Forsberg.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Marcia Braundy will be at Otter Books from 1 to 3 p.m. signing copies of her latest book. Although there have been many equity initiatives to encourage women to train and work in the trades, Canadian women still represent less than three percent of tradesworkers. Why does this disparity continue to exist? In Men & Women and Tools, Braundy — herself a tradesperson — explores this issue by focusing on male resistance to the inclusion of women in technical work. Early in her research, Braundy conducted an interview with several male and female tradespeople.
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Entertainment listings
Spiritbar
The Royal
The Capitol Theatre
Below the Hume Hotel
330 Baker Street
421 Victoria Street — tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Wednesday, November 16
Friday, November 18
Capitol Season Series Presents MOVE: The Company Allemande Saturday, November 19 at 8 p.m.
KRS-One Kris Lawrence Parker, better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American MC and producer. Over his career, he has been known by several pseudonyms including Kris Parker, The Blastmaster, The Teacha and The Philosopher. At the 2008 BET Awards, KRS-One was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for all his work and effort towards the Stop the Violence Movement as well as the overall pioneering of hip-hop music and culture. He is often referred to as one of the greatest MCs of all time. Doors open at 10 p.m. For ticket information contact the Hume Hotel.
Friday, November 18
Ohbijou described as one of the most important bands at work in Canada is coming to The Royal. Distinct members of the Toronto indie pop scene. These six individuals are on the road supporting their third album entitled, Metal Meets. We’re in for a real treat when these guys hit the stage. Opening sets by Snowblink and Breakfluid. Showtime at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 day of show. Tickets are available at Royal Espresso and liveattheroyal.com.
Capitol Kids Series Presents Alex Zerbe Professional Zaniac Sunday, February 26
Saturday, November 19 The Royal is very happy to present Canadian singer songwriter Sarah Slean. As a child Sarah Slean was a gifted student of music. Now at age 34 with numerous awards, a handful of albums and a couple of university degrees, Slean has certainly proved her talent and devotion to her art. Showtime is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at Royal Espresso, Eddy Music and liveattheroyal.com.
Ellison’s Market and Cafe 523 Front Street Sarah Slean
Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 705 Vernon Street
Sunday, November 13
Neighbour Canada’s own disco funk legend Neighbour is coming back to the Kootenays. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.
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, November 15
Capitol Season Series Presents Ballet Jörgen Canada Anastasia Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m.
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.
Saturday, November 19
Opening this extended Unplugged Sessions is Plain, Simple and Fun composed of Earl Hamilton on banjo, Norm Richard on guitar and possible guests performing folk and bluegrass. They’ve started playing together again to celebrate ten years since The Leo Trio began after 9/11 to help lift some spirits during challenging times. They will be followed by Abby Cowan with Carol Street who played to a full house at last year’s guitar and vocal recital when Carol introduced her guitar student Abby. They’ll perform some familiar tunes that they’ve enjoyed learning and arranging. Max Hawk and The Raptors follow with folk, country and bluegrass. Max’s heartfelt vocals and buzz-saw guitar playing evoke a true feeling, fortifying the mission and dream of the timeless singer songwriter from Dylan on down. An extra hour has been added to accommodate The Stowaways, this young band has become a crowd favourite in Victoria and the Gulf Islands. They are Colin Boland on guitar and vocals, Pete Reid on banjo and vocals, Christopher Herbst on dobro and vocals and Damien Ritchie on fiddle and vocals. Since forming last winter they have since become one of the busiest oldtime/bluegrass bands on the island, recording their debut CD on Hornby island with veteran producer Mark Atkinson. Livin’ on the Island features eight original tunes. The Stowaways spent July touring the magical southern Gulf islands in an armada of three sailboats. They performed more than 25 shows including the prestigious Hornby Island Music Festival.
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Catching Up With Eleanor Stacey
Capitol roots help forge big city career MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
Growing up behind the curtains of the Capitol Theatre has inspired many young actors and directors but for one young girl, the local performing arts led her to where she is today. Eleanor Stacey — daughter of former Capitol Theatre manager and city councillor Marg Stacey — spent a lot of time involved in all things theatre. “I do recollect doing things like folding programs or colouring in posters. I remember a couple of those birthday parties where there was a show coming up and we would end up colouring posters at my little kid birthday parties,” said Eleanor who was enjoying her one day off before launching into her new job. At the end of October it was announced that Eleanor would become the new executive director of the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance. Stacey and her siblings spent a lot of time at the theatre with their mother and Eleanor naturally gravitated to the behind the scenes work.
Eleanor Stacey started her new post as executive director at the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance this month.
“My mom was the manager of the Capitol for nearly two decades. I spent quite a bit of time waiting for a ride home quite honestly, and then in ad-
dition to that there was an awful lot going on at the theatre for kids. I really enjoyed the Halloween season with the costume department. It was quite active
at the time, costuming a lot of people in the community for rentals,” she said. Acting was never really her interest and even though she often performed with local choirs, when she graduated from high school she decided to pursue languages at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. Despite not actively pursuing theatre and the arts in university, she became interested in drama again after a first year English course. “We did a little bit of drama and in my second year I took an English course within the English department which was a second year drama course, and it really attracted me,” she said. “It felt very natural and like a very interesting area for me.” At the end of her time at Mount Allison, Stacey graduated with a double major in drama and German. “It wasn’t really useful,” she said about her degree. But while at university, Eleanor made many trips back to Nelson and became involved with the Capitol’s summer Story continues on Page 13
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Continued from Page 12 youth program. “It was just a question of opportunities and over the years it was something that just continued to evolve,” she said. “I got the opportunity to direct a kids show for 5 to 12 year olds called A Dozen Dancing Princesses and that was interesting too, but at the same time I just seemed to be falling into these things as opposed to really directing myself. I stayed in Nelson and went to the music school for a semester. Then out of the blue I got a phone call from this non-governmental organization in Winnipeg that had a volunteer opportunity to go to the Caribbean and put on a play with a bunch of kids.” That play that brought her to Caribbean was something she thought was uniquely Canadian. “I ended up doing Anne of Green Gables and oddly enough it was a very good match for the island,” she said. The culture of Prince Edward Island resonated with the people in the Caribbean along with their Irish heritage which meant they connected with Anne’s red hair and even the red ground talked about in the
play could be compared to the red soil there. In addition to valuable work experience, Stacey also learned a lot about the cultural differences when it comes to theatre between Canada and the Caribbean. The community where she was working didn’t have a movie theatre so the concept of arriving at a show on time was foreign to Caribbean audiences. “They also didn’t think to not talk during the shows or not to get up and leave whenever they felt like it so the sense of how you watch a show was very different because of cultural experiences, I suppose,” she said. “It was a different take on how you perform partially because the kinds of performances that people go to in the Caribbean are concerts or things associated with carnival so Queen, reggae and calypso shows. It’s much more of a variety show which has a lot of pausing unlike something that you go to at the beginning and leave at the end and you don’t get up during unless there is a intermission.” As Stacey continued to
travel, gaining more work experience, she continued to see more differences between the various ways productions are created and experienced by the audience.
“What I’m excited about is really interacting with the theatre community in Vancouver to help better understand what their needs are and how the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance can play a role in helping them to grow and to realize their own dreams and aspirations as theatre makers in our area.” After her time in the Caribbean, she did her masters at Brooklyn College in arts administration. “My experience in New York was amazing. I chose to go to New York because I thought if I
was going to go somewhere far away and do an arts management degree then why don’t I do it somewhere like New York where you know it’s got an incredible tradition for live theatre and of course Broadway is there,” she said. Stacey returned to Canada almost by accident. She was in Vancouver visiting her sister who was attending UBC when she decided to leave New York and return to BC. “On the day I was planning on going back to New York I was walking across the Burrard Street bridge with her and I turned around and took a look at the city from the Kitsilano side and thought ‘why on earth am I still living in New York? I could live here.’ It was just a really beautiful moment and a really beautiful summer day,” she said. Stacey was back in Vancouver for good six weeks later and gave her notice at her job at Classic Stage Company. “I packed up all of the things that I wanted to bring home. I had no plans for a job and I moved in with my sister who was finishing at UBC. I just sort of decided to start from
scratch,” she said. “It felt like a very bold move but it felt exactly like the right thing to do. The day after I got to Vancouver it started raining and it rained for about a month and I thought ‘Oh boy, I wonder if this was the right idea.’ But I am really glad I stuck to my guns.” After hitting the pavement and shaking a lot of hands, Eleanor landed a job with the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, or The Cultch, where she worked until late last month. “I’m really excited,” she said about her new job. “What I’m excited about is really interacting with the theatre community in Vancouver to help better understand what their needs are and how the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance can play a role in helping them to grow and to realize their own dreams and aspirations as theatre makers in our area. “I really find it exciting to help people to make their art than to actually make it myself. I do enjoy making it myself but the idea of being able to help other artists have the opportunities to make their art better is very appealing to me.”
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Royal Bank Helping Local Health Care A grey, wet fall day didn’t keep hungry people from stopping by the Royal Bank on Baker Street last month as the branch sold hot dogs to raise money for a new chemo hood for the Kootenay Lake hospital. Bank branch manager Scott Fraser (left) was busy grilling hot dogs, while Kris Witt (middle) the vice-president and Bryna Idler (right) of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation stopped by to see how they were selling. RBC raised $15,000 for the Hospital Foundation and an additional $500 for the BC Children’s Hospital. The money raised at the hot dog sale brings the total donation to the local health care to over $70,000 in the last 10 years. The chemo hood is a biological safety cabinet that protects both the sterility of the chemo medication and the staff mixing the chemo drugs. It is vented through two Hepa filters for the incoming and outgoing air to meet environmental standards. It requires annual certification for environmental emission standards.
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I went to a chiropractor for two treatments. I felt better, but now the pain is back. Why?
We all know that proper dental care, including brushing and flossing routinely, will result in a good checkup with the dentist. However, no matter how diligent we are, some of us still manage to get a cavity at some point. Consistent maintenance in the care of your teeth will always keep you one step ahead on the road to dental health. The same analogy can be used when thinking about our health as it relates to the spine. Keeping our spine healthy and reducing stress on our nervous system, just like taking care of our teeth, is a lifetime effort. The most common reason problems recur is that the underlying issue is not completely resolved. Just like your teeth, the pain of a cavity may come and go or can be masked with medication, but if left long enough, the cavity will eventually become a more severe and costly problem. People seem to adopt one of two treatment strategies. Some only seek treatment when they are in pain and stop treatment when the pain stops. Over time the problem recurs more often and generally gets much worse overall. Others take a different strategy; they continue treatment and pay attention to the underlying issue. Overall, this group experiences fewer recurrences and feels better overall. We are constantly undergoing stressors to our entire body; constant preventative attention catches small problems before they become big problems. Whether it’s eating properly, getting enough exercise and sleep, or getting regular chiropractic adjustments, it all adds up to a healthier you.
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Why does my insurance company require me to increase the value of my home?
Insurance companies require you to insure your dwelling to 100% of its replacement cost. There is some confusion with market value and/or assessed value in comparison with replacement value. Replacement value includes the costs of labour and materials to rebuild and refinish your home in the same location, with like kind and quality materials, and includes the cost of debris removal. Insurance companies do not take into consideration the amount your home would sell for on the real estate market, or the amount it is valued at for taxation purposes. Each year, your insurance company will increase your dwelling limit by a small percentage. These automatic increases are in place in order to keep up with inflation. Most insurance companies require a review of the replacement value of your home every three years. If the amount of insurance on your current policy does not reflect the full replacement cost of your dwelling at the time of review, the companies requires that your limit of insurance be increased so that you are not underinsured in the event of a loss. It is very important to advise your broker of any changes or improvements made to your home as sometimes these modifications will significantly alter the replacement value of your home. Though no one likes to see their insurance premium increase, the peace of mind that comes from knowing that, in the event of a serious loss, you have adequate insurance coverage to rebuild and restore your home back to its present state, far outweighs the premium increase.
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Well, the obvious one would be to increase the value of your home; however, the big picture doesn’t stop there. The other benefits include having a mortgage helper. A rental suite could allow you to stay in your home once you’re on a fixed income. Secondary Suites also allow families to stay together; by providing a home for a family member, and keeping family connected. At times’ a Legal Rental Suite can help you to meet the criteria needed to qualify for a mortgage. Based on “A Guide for Local Governments,” put out by the Ministry of Community and Aboriginal Women (revised in 2005), they studied several B.C. communities, including The City of Nelson. Due to Nelson’s geographical constraints for development, low rental vacancy rates and the fact that Nelson is a College Town, the City of Nelson encourages Secondary Suite Development. Having Secondary Suites enables our town to meet housing needs, while preserving the character of our community. In summary, if you’d like to explore these options further, don’t hesitate contacting me, and I’d be happy to assist you with exploring the options most suitable for your needs. If you want to investigate further; head on down to talk with your local City Planning Department representative, or if you’d like to purchase an existing property that has a suite, come and talk to me, I’d be happy to assist you in your search.
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The carpal tunnel is a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand that houses the median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm – this is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Contributing factors include: trauma or injury to the wrist that cause swelling (such as sprain or fracture), rheumatoid arthritis, repeated use of vibrating hand tools, and hormonal changes causing fluid retention and compression in the wrist joint. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treats this condition by firstly, aiming to increase blood circulation in the affected area and to relieve pain and inflammation naturally. Also, in TCM the sinews (tendons and ligaments) are strongly influenced by the liver, while the bones are influenced by the kidneys. If the kidneys are strong and healthy, then the bones will be too. If the liver is functioning properly, the sinews will be well nourished to have the capacity to contract and relax in a healthy way. Acupuncture and herbal therapy can reinforce the energy of the kidneys and liver in order to strengthen the bones, muscles and tendons to allow them to heal properly and be more resilient to future injury.
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In many cases the answer to this question is over analyzed! To make a long story short you should have this conversation with a broker that can put into perspective what will work best for you. Many people cannot stomach the uncertainty of a variable rate and simply would not be able to budget for fluctuations to their payment. Everyone has their own unique financial situations and this can have a big impact on what type of rate would work best for your situation. In some cases qualifying for a variable rate can be difficult for some. In order to qualify for a variable rate mortgage most lending institutions use the 5 year benchmark rate which is 5.19% right now. So if you make $50,000 you would qualify for a $250,000 fixed rate mortgage and a $200,000 variable rate mortgage. You can see that qualifying could push you into one rate or the other. Another strategy that people consider is to go with a variable rate right now and flip it into a fixed rate once rates start to rise, or if the Bank of Canada prime rate is on the way up. This strategy can be challenging due to the timing of the switch. It is also very important that you understand what rate is available to you once you switch because all lenders have their own criteria. If you would like to learn more about the in’s and out’s of rates /terms and anything else finance feel free to contact me anytime.
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The Osprey Community Foundation marked 10 years of being an important part of the Nelson area last Thursday night at the Hume Hotel. (Above) Foundation chair Tom Murray speaks about the history of the foundation. (Left) Founding members (L-R) Marty Horswill, Donna Macdonald and Bruce Morrison were amongst those on hand to talk about the past, present and future of the foundation.
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Members of the Kootenay Rhythm Dragon Boat Team and members of the local Breast Cancer support group were at Nelson Safeway to answer questions and distribute information to shoppers late last month. Pictured at the Safeway display for Breast Cancer Awareness month are (from left to right) Patty McMillan, Rebecca George, Margot Waterer, Lua Gerun (Safeway employee) and Dorothy Hatto. Safeway generously donated the space, staff time and other numerous items to support the initiative.
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Sports Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
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League Standings Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Beaver Valley 22 17 Nelson 24 14 Castlegar 21 13 Spokane 22 8 Grand Forks 19 0
L 5 8 6 13 19
T 0 0 0 1 0
OTL 0 2 2 0 0
P 34 30 28 17 0
Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W Fernie 21 16 Kimberley 19 13 Creston Valley 20 10 Golden 18 8 Columbia Val. 22 1
L 4 5 8 9 20
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 1 1 1 1 1
P 33 27 22 17 3
Okanagan Division TEAM GP Penticton 19 Osoyoos 22 Princeton 19 Kelowna 21 Summerland 22
W 12 12 10 10 7
L 5 8 8 11 15
T 0 1 0 0 0
OTL 2 1 1 0 0
P 26 26 21 20 14
Doug Birks Division TEAM GP Kamloops 23 Revelstoke 19 N. Okanagan 21 Sicamous 19 Chase 21
W 19 14 14 7 1
L 2 4 6 12 20
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 2 1 1 0 0
P 40 29 29 14 2
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Friday, November 11 Beaver Valley 6 Penticton 3 Castlegar 4 Princeton 1 Kamloops 8 Chase 5 Osoyoos 2 Kelowna 3 (OT) Revelstoke 5 North Okanagan 4 Spokane 6 Summerland 5 Saturday, November 12 Grand Forks 0 Nelson 14 Sicamous 2 Kamloops 5 Beaver Valley 6 Princeton 4 Castlegar 0 Penticton 2 Summerland 1 Kelowna 7 Creston Valley 4 Fernie 5 (OT) Kimberley 6 Golden 1 Spokane 5 Osoyoos 5 Sunday, November 13 Grand Forks 5 Spokane 7 Revelstoke 3 Kamloops 2 Position Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Defence Defence
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After a tough overtime loss on Thursday night in Fernie against the Ghostriders, the Nelson Junior Leafs came out firing against the Grand Forks Border Bruins and dominated the Saturday night game at the Nelson and District Community Complex with a 14-0 win. “You can’t underestimate Grand Forks,” Leafs forward Brett Norman said after the game. “You have to play them like they’re any other team. It felt pretty good. It sucks losing to Fernie in the overtime loss so we wanted to come out flying tonight and get two points.” Norman scored three goals and had two assists in the game against the Border Bruins. The team expected to come out with a win against Grand Forks who have been sitting at the bottom of league stand-
ings since the beginning of the season. “We felt pretty good going into the game and we felt pretty positive,” said Matti Jmaeff.
“I think our hard work makes our line-up strong. We’re the most well-conditioned team on the ice 95 per cent of the time.” Brett Norman “We knew what we needed to do tonight. We knew that we were going to get a W and it was going to be a good game, but we really wanted to focus on the things we needed to work on.” Jmaeff, who is part of a line up with Norman and James Sorey, contributed one goal and two assists Saturday’s game.
“I think our hard work makes our line-up strong,” said Norman. “We’re the most wellconditioned team on the ice 95 per cent of the time. That push through three lines only made us better, it seems. So we’re going to keep going and keep conditioning and keep winning.” Many of the Leafs’ top scorers also added goals to the final score including Nik Newman and James Sorey with two each, and Linden Horswill with three. Changes to the Leafs roster last week, with the team’s top scorer Patrick Martens heading to the BCHL and the additions of Eric Spring from the Kelowna Chiefs and J.J. Beitel who spent part of the season with the Trail Smoke Eaters, also shaped the game. Also out of the line-up on Story continues to Page 24
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West Kootenay Minor Hockey TEAM Spokane Nelson Grand Forks Beaver Valley Rossland/Trail Castlegar
ATOM HOUSE POOL A GP W 5 4 3 2 5 2 4 1 3 1 2 0
ATOM HOUSE POOL B TEAM GP W Spokane 6 6 Rossland/Trail 2 3 3 Rossland/Trail 1 5 2 Grand Forks 3 1 Nelson 3 1 Boundary 1 1 Kaslo 1 1 Beaver Valley 4 0 Castlegar 1 4 0 Castlegar 2 2 0
TEAM Rossland/Trail 1 Castlegar 2 Beaver Valley Nakusp Castlegar 1 Nelson 1 Nelson 2 Rossland/Trail 2 Boundary
TEAM Castlegar Rossland/Trail Nelson Spokane A Grand Forks Spokane B
TEAM Rossland/Trail 1 Castlegar 3 Castlegar 1 Nelson 2 Nelson 1 Nakusp Castlegar 2
TEAM Castlegar Nelson Spokane A Spokane B Rossland/Trail
PEE WEE HOUSE GP W 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 4 1 5 1 5 1 4 1 3 0 PEE WEE REP GP 4 4 5 2 5 6
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P 12 6 5 2 2 2 2 1 0 0
L 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 3 3
T 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
P 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 2 0
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L 0 1 2 2 2 4 3
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MIDGET HOUSE GP W 4 4 5 3 3 3 3 2 7 2 3 1 5 0 2 0
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P 8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0
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FEMALE MIDGET AAA TEAM GP W Fraser Valley Phantom 7 7 Okanagan Rockets 6 4 Vancouver Fusion 5 3 Kootenay Wildcats 10 2 Prince George Cougars 6 0
L 0 1 1 8 6
T 0 1 1 0 0
P 14 9 7 4 0
TEAM Beaver Valley Nelson 2 Rossland/Trail 2 Rossland/Trail 1 Grand Forks Nelson 1 Boundary Kaslo
TEAM Nelson Nakusp Castlegar Grand Forks
MIDGET REP GP 7 5 5 5
NELSON FORD MEN’S OPEN TEAM GP W T Innkeepers 4 4 0 Kootenay Co-Op 4 3 0 Soccer Quest 4 2 0 Old Dogs FC 4 2 0 The Cataracs 4 1 0 Naturally Hard 4 0 0 TEAM Dragon Slayers Neon Indians Mad Cows EOM Fake Madrid Honey Badgers
QUEEN CITY CO-ED GP W 4 3 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 0
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JACKSON’S HOLE MEN’S MASTERS TEAM GP W T Abacus 3 2 7 Real Nelson 2 1 7 Jackson’s Hole 3 1 2 Bia Boro 2 1 2 Slocan 3 0 5 Ted Allen’s 2 0 11 Red Dog 3 0 13
L 0 1 2 2 3 4
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Soccer Quest Youth TEAM Man United Lyon Fiorentina Bayern
KOOTENAY CO-OP 8-9 GP W 4 3 4 2 4 1 4 1
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P 9 6 4 4
TEAM Inter Milan Valencia PSG Man City
KOOTENAY GLASS 10-11 GP W 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 0
T 0 1 0 1
L 0 1 2 2
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TEAM Liverpool Chelsea Juventus Celtic Barcelona Rangers
LEO’S PIZZA 12-13 GP W 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 0 3 0
T 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 1 2 3 3
P 9 9 6 3 0 0
NELSON STAR 14-16 GP W 4 3 4 3 4 2 4 1 4 1 4 1
T 1 0 0 1 0 0
L 0 1 2 2 3 3
P 10 9 6 4 3 3
TEAM Everton Arsenal Benfica Real Madrid AC Milan Marseille
BC Intercollegiate Hockey TEAM Simon Fraser University Okanagan College Eastern Washington Trinity Western University Thompson Rivers University Selkirk College University of Victoria
GP 9 8 8 10 7 10 6
W 8 4 4 3 2 3 2
L 0 2 4 6 3 7 4
T 1 2 0 1 2 0 0
P 17 10 8 7 6 6 4
BC Major Midget League TEAM Cariboo Cougars Vancouver NE Chiefs Vancouver NW Giants Greater Vancouver Canadians Okanagan Rockets Valley West Hawks North Island Silvertips Thompson Blazers Fraser Valley Bruins South Island Thunderbirds Kootenay Ice
GP 16 14 14 16 14 14 14 14 14 16 14
W 10 10 9 8 7 7 6 5 4 3 1
L 4 4 3 4 4 7 8 7 8 9 12
T 2 0 2 4 3 0 0 2 2 4 1
P 22 20 20 20 17 14 12 12 10 10 3
Cont. from Page 23 Saturday was the Leafs’ new leading scorer Colton Schell who spent Friday and Saturday with the Smoke Eaters as a call-up. “The new players are fitting in great so far,” said Jmaeff. “Spring and Beitel are really good guys on the team and it’s a good fit for our organization.” Beitel scored one goal on Saturday and had four assists. Even though both Jmaeff and Norman said playing without Martens has been a change for the team, they feel that other players are trying to fill the void. “It’s obviously a lot harder to play without Martens, but it gives the opportunity for other guys to step up and fill his gap and ultimately be the leader of the team,” said Norman. “I think a lot of guys are really taking that role on and pushing harder for our team.” The Leafs used Saturday’s game as an opportunity for a learning experience, to work on some of their skills. “It’s a chance for our team to work on different situations like powerplays and penalty kill and really perfect some of our skills,” said Jmaeff. “We still try to keep our work ethic up and keep our feet moving, but it’s more of a learning experience.” Grand Forks only managed to muster six shots on Leafs starter Patrick Defoe. The Leafs’ next game is Saturday against the Penticton Lakers at the Nelson and District Community Complex. “I’m just going to take one game at a time and keep working hard and hopefully have the same result as tonight,” said Norman. For the wrap on the Leafs’ Thursday game see page 27.
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Creating Future Champions
Figure skating ‘boot camp’ draws strong numbers SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
More than 50 young figure skaters from around the region descended on Nelson earlier this month to attend the West Kootenay Development Camp. Hosted by the Nelson Figure Skating Club, the event was a boot camp on ice, designed to enhance and develop the abilities of young figure skaters in the West Kootenay. “The camp was open to all skaters from the West Kootenay that are interested in attending a grass roots seminar,” said Sarah Gower a coach with the Nelson Figure Skating Club. “It’s one component of Skate Canada’s overall development strategy to foster young skaters from the region who eventually may go on to compete at provincial or national levels.” Event organizer Tina Borhi was pleased with the turnout. “We got lots of positive feedback from skaters and parents,” she said. “We had a number of high calibre skaters from out of town attend so the quality of skating was quite high and valuable for the younger skaters to see.” Gower, along with fellow coaches Rachel Stewart and Yoshie Measures teamed up with out of town coaches Sabrina Hinson and Mandy Paulsen to put the skaters through their paces. “We taught the skaters both new elements and elements they are familiar with but done in difficult positions, or difficult entries in the case of a jump,” said Gower, noting this approach wins skaters more points under the new system of judging. “Having five coaches on the ice at once meant that skaters were able to receive lots of input and varied approaches.” Marg Larose from Vernon led the off ice dance sessions while Sabrina Hinson ran the off ice flexibility sessions. The Nelson Figure Skating club is grateful to the many parents who volunteered or contributed food items to the buffet lunch.
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Bombers Fall to Baker
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It took extra time to decide who will represent the Kootenays at the upcoming BC High Schools soccer championships. With a wicked winter wind kicking off Kootenay Lake on Thursday afternoon, Cranbrook’s Mount Baker topped the L.V. Rogers Bombers 3-1 to win a berth in this month’s tournament. The Bombers scored first, but before the end of the first half Baker replied. The teams played even in the second half, forcing the game into overtime. The Cranbrook side scored twice in the extra 20 minutes to earn the victory.
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It was a cold, clear crisp November day as hundreds of deal-seeking skiers and boarders lined the fence of Hume School in eager anticipation of the doors opening for the 20th annual Whitewater Ski Team ski swap. The November 6 swap was organized by the Whitewater Ski Team and is its single biggest annual fundraising event. Proceeds from the event go towards paying the team’s eight certified coaches who brave the harsh winter days to train future young athletes. This year the event was another huge success which raised $7,500 for the team. At its peak there were between 500 and 600 deal hunters in the gym and the place was packed. “Thanks a ton to all the volunteers who make this event such a huge success and without whose help we couldn’t run the swap,” said team president Paul Osak who added he was thrilled with the turnout. “And the club really appreciates the support of the local ski and board stores, and sponsors who contribute to the team’s continuing success.” And don’t forget buy your
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Rock Star Parking tickets. One lucky pass holder will own the rights to a private reserved front row parking spot every day for the entire season at Whitewater. Tickets are only $10 and available at the WH20 office. Proceeds from
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The Nelson Junior Leafs dropped a tough one to the Fernie Ghostriders on Thursday night, losing 3-2 in overtime. With a new look line-up that was minus leading scorer Patrick Martens and pair of new defenceman, the Leafs fell behind 2-0 in the first period at the Fernie
Memorial Arena. The Leafs were outshot 12-3 in the opening frame, but Andrew Walton kept his team close. Late in the second period Leafs forward Colton Malmsten scored on the powerplay to close the gap to 2-1. In the third period the Ghostriders again controlled the play, firing 12 more shots at Walton. With just
Leafs goalie Andrew Walton was named the game’s first star in the loss.
under six minutes left in regulation Max Mois evened the score. In the overtime period it was Walton who again gave the Leafs a fighting chance turning away seven shots, but with two minutes left to play Zach Traverse scored on the powerplay to give the home side the victory. Walton was named the first star of the
game for his 37-save effort. The Leafs are back in action this coming Saturday night when they take on the Penticton Lakers. The game starts at 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex.
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This Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Nelson Curling Centre is opening its doors for a fun family/friend day of free curling. Come on down and find out why curling is such a popular Canadian sport. Everyone is Three generations of curlers. Tara Richardson welcome. (left) with Alexa Stannard and Terri Richardson Knowing how to (right) with Livia Richardson. curl is not necessary. Instructors will be on hand to assist with learning how to deliver a rock, sweep, or just to provide fun activities for making it fun for everyone from ages two to 82. Equipment is provided so all you need to bring is a clean pair of running shoes. Helmets for ages seven and under are strongly recommended, along with a pair of mitts. Refreshments
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Community Community Connect Day Set for Saturday, November 26
Shedding light on barriers created by poverty SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
In and around Nelson, just behind the scenes, volunteers and organizers are busy preparing for Community Connect Day 2011. This year will mark the fourth annual offering of the event in Nelson. Given the community support that is building, it is sure to be a great day. Community Connect Day is
an inclusive event that provides free and easy access to a wide range of services and supports, all under one roof. The array of activities on-site have included dentist appointments, haircuts, massage, art workshops, housing support, employment counselling, winter blankets, health appointments, a barbecue lunch and so much more. This year organizers hope to include some additional well-
ness resources, including yoga, as well as a kid zone for children and families. The multiple barriers that result from poverty make access to these resources very difficult for many in our community. This unique event is designed to assist anyone struggling to make ends meet. “The powerful and exciting aspect of Connect is that it acknowledges that we can take a community approach to taking
care of each other,” says Katie Tabor, community co-ordinator with the Nelson Committee on Homelessness. “Connect is a really active demonstration of people coming together, from different sectors and walks of life, to support the common purpose community well being.” The event takes place November 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central School gymnasium.
Are you a community professional, service provider, business or volunteer interested in contributing to this important event? Contact Tabor at ncoh@ nelsoncares.ca. Community Connect Day is organized by the Nelson Committee on Homelessness, and made possible by community contributions of services, funds and goods, as well as the time and energy of many volunteers.
Obituaries Joseph Henry Bourgeois passed away on November 4, 2011 at Jubilee Manor at age 83. Born in Crescent Valley May 18, 1928 to pioneers Henri and Hortense Bourgeois who moved from Quebec to Nelson in 1905.
JOSEPH HENRY BOURGEOIS
They homesteaded in Crescent Valley in 1908, C which at that time was called w B Bourgeois Siding on the CPR railroad. Over the next 25 ra years Henri built up his farm ye and dairy business. The barn an is still standing today.
Joe’s 7 older brothers and sisters took their turns hand milking 30 cows before and after school. At age 16 Joe delivered milk to homes in the South Slocan area. Milk cans were sent to CM&S (Cominco) in Trail by train. Many of Joe’s friends learned to drive the milk truck. In 1950 Joe began work for West Kootenay Power patrolling power lines, in 1954 he joined the line crew as truck driver/maintenance and construction crew. Upon retirement in 1988 he had a safety record of 38 years. In 1955 he married Josephine Stonoski. They had 2 children Ron and Christine, living in South Slocan for 47 years. He was resourceful and liked to work with his hands repairing household items and cars. In 2002 they moved to Taghum where he continued to be always on call to help friends, neighbours and community. He is survived by his wife Josephine of 56 years, son Ron (Pam) grand daughters Nicole and Shay of Madison, Wisconsin, daughter Christine LePage (Doug) of Nelson, grandson Stuart (Nadine) of Kamloops and grand daughter Renee of Vancouver, brother in law John Stonoski (Hilda) of Abbotsford, brother in law Ed Stonoski (Bev) of Langley. Sister Mariette of Windsor Ontario. Predeceased by parents and siblings Cecile, Gaston, Yvette, Helen, Louis, and Maurice. Mass of Chistian burial was held at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street on Thursday, November 10, 2011 with Father Jim Ratcliffe as celebrant. Internment followed at the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetary. Anyone wishing to donate in Joe’s memory, please consider Kootenay Lake Hospital Retinology Clinic, #3 View Street, Nelson VIL 2VI or St. Joseph’s School, 523 Mill Street, Nelson V1L 4S2. Heartfelt thanks to Dr Noiles, Dr. Janz, the nurses and staff of Broader Horizons, Kootenay Lake Hospital, Mountain Lake Seniors Community and Jubilee Manor. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. on line condolences may be expressed at www. thompsonfs.ca A special thank you to Rev. Jim Ratcliffe for guidance and a beautiful mass, the pallbearers, musicians, CWL Ladies for the luncheon, mass cards, gifts of flowers and food, and Thompson’s Funeral Service.
Marilyn Grace Long (Nee: Moir) July 12th, 1940 – November 11th, 2011 It is with sad hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother; Marilyn Grace Long. She passed away peacefully on November 11th, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born in Rockglen Saskatchewan on July 12th, 1940. She moved to Nelson in her late teens where she met her husband Donald Long. The family’s early years were spent living between B.C. and Alberta. After his passing, Marilyn returned to Nelson in 1981 where her heart had always been. Marilyn’s Àrst loves were her four children and the ten grandchildren ndchildren that followed. She opened her home and heart freely, and will be remembered as Mom Long to many. Marilyn enjoyed walking with friends, going out for lunch, playing bridge and spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents Malcolm and Mildred Moir and her husband Donald Long. She is survived by her three sons Bill (Frances); Ken (Shauna); David (Ellen); and daughter Beth (Greg) Kingston; her ten grandchildren Ashley and Danica Long; Carly, Brianna and Aydin Long; Liam and Roan Long; Mitchell, Maddy and Luke Kingston. Marilyn is also survived by her sister Lois Stewart; numerous cousins including Joyce Maida who was like a sister to her; and a loving circle of friends. At Marilyn’s request there will be no service, and in lieu of Áowers, a donation can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We will be having an open house celebrating Marilyn’s life on Wednesday November 16th at her home at 1303 Selby Street between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 pm. On line condolences maybe expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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Phillips: On Sunday, November 6, 2011 the good Lord took our beloved special angel Diann Lynn Phillips home at the age of 56 years. She will be dearly missed by her mother Alice Phillips, sisters Donna (Cam) Zukowski. Linda Phillips, brothers Gary (Kay) Phillips, Darryl Phillips, Shayne (Tracy) Phillips and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Diann was predeceased by her father Clifford on October 21, 1973. A celebration of Diann’s life will be held in the summer of 2012. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make donations to the Salvation Army 601 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC. V1L 4E9.Rest in peace little angel until we meet again. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On line condolences maybe expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
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You have resided in British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of voting;
(b) You are a Canadian Citizen;
(d) You do not live year-round in RDKB Electoral Area ’C’ Christina Lake, but you have owned and held registered title to property in RDKB Electoral Area ‘C’ Christina Lake for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of voting; (e) (f)
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(h) You own the property with other owners you have the written consent from a majority of the other registered owners (consent forms can be obtained by calling the RDKB Chief Elections OfÀcer at 1-800-355-7352 or 250-368-9148). TO ENSURE YOU ARE REGISTERED AND YOU ARE ABLE TO VOTE:
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NELSON: Well Maintained 3bdrm, 2bth family home w/garage. f/s/d, w/d, NS/NP $1300/mo + utilities Available Immediately Attention Larry 250-352-3581 (Rosling Real Estate) Small 1 bdrm cabin w/beautiful lake view, close to town, lake & bus stop, NS/NP great place for mature single or couple. Recently reno’d $825. incl. electric. Ph 250-551-3336
Rooms for Rent Female Roommate Wanted: 6 mile, access to whole home, must love dogs, seniors welcome, drivers licence appreciated. $400/mo. 250-825-4569. NELSON Rosemont: 2 furnished bdrms w/shared bath in newly reno’d home. On bus route, close to Selkirk College. Avail. Nov.15th contact Wil @ 250-505-5871 or wilfairbank@gmail.com
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Recreational/Sale Car Dolly: Rewired, wheels have been greased very recently. Works very well. Asking $799. Call 250-354-7471. Located in Nelson
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Saturday, November 19th Re-Elect MAYOR JOHN DOOLEY My Pledge
In my Ärst two terms as Mayor, I committed to the following and remain committed to these directions:
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• continuing to build PUBLIC CONFIDENCE in local government through common sense decision making, Äscal responsibility, active listening to our citizens and employees • delivering CORE SERVICES (roads, sewer, waste management, hydro, protective services, Äre, parks, and transit) in a cost effective manner • supporting local business RETENTION and EXPANSION • upfront planning for SMART GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT that meets the needs and aspirations of the community • support viable and sustainable ART GALLERY, MUSEUM, LIBRARY and CULTURAL and RECREATION FACILITIES • reach out to SENIORS to ensure they have RESPECT and a GREATER VOICE • working collaboratively with local services towards a comprehensive “Made in Nelson” • response to HOMELESSNESS, STREET CRIME • building and strengthening LOCAL, REGIONAL, and PROVINCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, including a focus on building clear lines of communication with the Interior Health Authority in terms of understanding and addressing health issues
During the next term, I also pledge to: • continue to enhance HEALTH CARE by building relationships, provide leadership and advocating for additional services to Kootenay Lake Hospital. I want to see the construction of the emergency room at KLH completed and our new CT operational • continue my commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, viewing all municipal projects through a “ sustainability lens” • work with our Regional District partners to deliver a new outdoor SKATEBOARD PARK • continue to PROMOTE NELSON regionally, provincially, nationally and internationally • continue to build on our COMMUNICATION POLICY AND STRATEGY to enhance understanding and opportunities for input around Council directions • work with the Nelson District Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the completion and move to the CP Station in Rail Town • support the direction set out in the path to 2040 • work with the RDCK to complete a Waste Management Plan which includes moving the Nelson Transfer Station from our waterfront • develop a plan for the restoration of the Cottonwood Creek Corridor including the vacated transfer station • complete a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan