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The City of Nelson is shifting it’s bylaw enforcement system to be more cost effective and socially responsible. The change was part of a bylaw review made by council in early September. “We started looking into our bylaws over a year ago seriously,� says Mayor John Dooley. “We were looking at those that had deficits, in other words, those that were outdated. There’s been quite a few of them and that was one that came up in that review as an option for us to look at another way of dealing with adjudication. With outstanding tickets or outstanding receipts that weren’t being paid to the municipality and the taxpayers.� The city is introducing a new Story continues to ‘System’ on Page 4
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he history of pottery and ceramics dates back to 29,000 BCE, and even though local potter Eryn Prospero doesn’t draw inspiration from the ancient roots of her craft, her work does resemble pottery from the early 20th century.
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“Since the beginning of time, I was into really homey, earthy and sturdy mugs, even before I was a potter,� said Prospero. “I like the really big token tea mug. When I went to Kootenay School of the Arts we started learning a lot about art history and the history of ceramics, which is extensive. I came across English pottery from
the beginning of the 20th century. Bernard Leach who was this amazing potter, his mugs were big and beefy. They were brown and I’m into brown and they are kind of funky. “ Prospero’s history began in Story continues to ‘Artists’ on Page 13
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LVR Turns Back Clock to Terry’s Time The local high school held its version of the Terry Fox Run on Wednesday and to help mark the 30-year occasion the students dressed the part and donned early 1980s fashion... photos by Bob Hall
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or as long as civilization has existed fashion has been a part of it. Whether through the lack of it or not, clothing has always had great cultural and sometimes religious significance. The story of Adam and Eve itself tells the tale. Fashion has always been a reflection of society. Wednesday night renowned fashion historian Ivan Sayers hosted a vintage fashion show at Touchstones Nelson and conducted an engaging lecture on women’s fashion from the Victorian era to the 1950s. The fashion show, given in support of Touchstone’s textile exhibit Night or Day: Day Clothes vs. Evening Wear and their permanent textile collection, featured one model that Sayers dressed from her underwear to outerwear in an example of clothes worn in 1904. Night or Day: Day Clothes vs. Evening Wear references the relationship clothes have to historical roles of gender, labour requirements and social status by comparing material, designs and functionality through select pieces from the museum’s permanent textile exhibition. “Fashion throughout the ages is very much a reflection of gender roles,” says Touchstones’ executive director Leah Best. “Women’s fashion is definitely what their role in society is and it’s always changing.” As to what lesson guest curator Katherine van der Veen, who conceived the exhibit, wants visitors of exhibition to take away from the spectacular exhibit? “I want people to take from the exhibit is that there has been a lot of change throughout time and it’s important to remember that the styles we have today are influenced by the past,” she says. Night or Day: Day Clothes vs. Evening Wear runs until November 20 at Touchstones Museum.
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A policy designed to encourage Regional District of Central Kootenay staff to use alternative means of getting to work won’t result in them getting extra pay. Chair John Kettle says judging from a recent letter to a local newspaper, it appears some interpreted it to mean staff would receive a bonus if they
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it won’t be used to line anyone’s pockets. “It could be that whichever group of employees has the best record of car pooling or bike riding gets a free pass at our rec centres. We could use our own facilities to promote it.” It was also suggested the money might be spent on building bike shelters, although Nelson Mayor John Dooley scoffed at the idea: “Who needs a shelter for a bike?”
System brings fairness Continued from Page 1 bylaw adjudication system that will move ticket and fine disputes out of provincial court and into a local adjudication system. “The city’s approach to bylaw enforcement is always one of voluntary compliance first,” read a press release from the city. “Council would like citizens and visitors to know their rights and responsibilities, and work together to create safe and healthy neighbourhoods. The new system will come into play in those occasional cases where voluntary compliance can’t be reached.” Dooley said the new system is one that has proven to be effective in other municipalities and is beneficial to both the offender and the municipality. “It’s a different alternative than what we’ve been practicing in the past and we believe that it’s actually to the benefit of not only the municipality, but also to the person or persons that are in debt to the municipality in some sense,” said Dooley. “It’s a fair way to address some of the reasons why people haven’t paid their tickets. Many people are not paying their tickets because they don’t want to pay them; many people aren’t because they have some kind of a beef with the system and a lot of times we can address that through this adjudication process. We know from our research that communities that are using this system have had a lot of success not only for the municipality, but also for the people that have outstanding tickets with the municipalities.” Frances Long, manager of legislative and administrative services for the city, said Nelson incurs costs of sending reminder notices (staff time and the cost of supplies) and if the dispute then goes to court the city has to pay the cost of hiring a lawyer to represent the city as well as the time spent waiting for either a police officer or bylaw enforcement officer of the ticket or tickets to be heard by the judge. “Parking tickets are only part of it,” said Dooley. “There’s also hydro bills. How many other bills are owed to the City of Nelson we don’t know?” “It will save the city and it’s just a fairer way to deal with most minor infractions.”
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With the change of seasons comes a change that has been in the works for more than year in the Our Daily Bread kitchen. After a routine fire inspection last year, it was determined the kitchen needed a new range to be up to code, but pastor Jim Reimer had no idea where the $30,000 would come from. “Our Daily Bread provides free service food to the homeless, to the poor and to many disadvantaged through mental illness and things like that, so we don’t make any money here,” said Reimer. It was through the actions of community members like dentist Kevin Smith, who got the ball rolling by donating an old range hood that was in his backyard, that Kootenay Christian Fellowship was able gain momentum to achieve their goal.
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Our Daily Bread helpers (L-R): Joshua George, Lil Schoeber (head cook), Ken George, Ralph Goodwin-Wilson, Niel Doerksen, Jim Reimer (pastor) and Paul Van Caeseele.
Then came community members like Niel Doerksen. “We donated the labour portion of the installation as our contribution to the good works of Kootenay Christian Fellowship,” Doerksen said. Overall about 60 hours of labour were donated to help install the range,
most notably in the efforts were Ralph Goodwin-Wilson CGW Plumbing and Heating, Paul Van Caeseele General Contracting, and Ken George and Joshua George of G5 Electric. All of whom made the overall cost three times less than the estimated $30,000. Though the kitchen has come a long way, there is
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Time is running out on your chance to make a difference in the future of Nelson Star. For the past two weeks the online survey has been humming with activity, but we need more input. “The response so far has been fantastic,” says Nelson Star publisher Chuck Bennett. “The amount of people who have taken the few minutes to fill this out is impressive. Similar surveys are taking place at all the Black Press newspapers across the province and Nelson’s response is second highest to date and some of those communities are much, much bigger.” “It shows how much the people of this community care about the paper and what they want to see us provide.” The survey can be found online at surveymonkey.com/ s/63222XTX. You can also head to our website — nelsonstar.com — where you will find a link half
way down the home page on the right hand side under “click for a chance to win.” The survey asks nine questions, takes five minutes to complete and by taking part you have a chance to win an $800 big screen television supported by our partner at Nelson Sears.
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still more to do. “We still have to put in a cold air duct… we’re hoping that more funds come in, in order to pay for it so we don’t have to use our food budget,” said Reimer. Despite needing more funding, the fellowship has enjoyed a successful summer. While there was a slight increase in their numbers, a newly enacted policy has cut down on the amount of “travellers” the kitchen saw during previous summers. Travellers accounted for an extra 100 people at the kitchen. “We have a new policy now that everybody donates $20 for a meal card and that meal card gives them 22 meals,” said Reimer. This decrease has allowed the kitchen to focus on the people that are really in need. “This service is for Nelson folks,” said Reimer. Our Daily Bread is open five days a week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Nelson city councillor Margaret Stacey’s niece, Master Cpl. Nicole Stacey, was one of two victims in the Twin Otter float plane crash last Thursday in the Northwest Territories. Nicole, 26, and Trevor Jonasson, 36, died after the float plane clipped power lines, struck the side of a building, and slammed into a vacant lot between two buildings in Yellowknife. Margaret said she had lived with her family in Nelson and went to LV Rogers high school for a semester when she was 16 years old. Nicole was originally from Inuvik, but grew up in Yellowknife. She was a reserve soldier with the Canadian Forces’ Yellowknife Company. Seven passengers were injured in the crash. Two were flown to Edmonton for treatment. No one on the street was seriously hurt, but some people nearby were struck with debris. The plane was chartered by mineral exploration and development company, Avalon Rare Metals. There were three of the company’s employees aboard the plane, as well as a photographer from Up Here magazine. The plane was returning from an exploration site near Thor Lake. It intended to land at Yellowknife Bay, where float planes take off and land. Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board will be looking into the cause of the crash.
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community newspaper is a blank canvas and the best ones let the readers paint the picture. That’s an important part of the philosophy at the Nelson Star. In a community as diverse and complex as Nelson, it’s a tricky course to take. We can make that pledge, but the very nature of print media makes it impossible to fully pull off. People are going to get upset, others are going to feel excluded and some may even put up those little notices on their mailbox that says “No Star Please.” Whether you always agree with what you see on these pages, we can honestly say that every day we are doing our best to create the picture with the paint you supply. Black Press is currently running an online survey at all our papers across the province. The goal is to get a better understanding about what readers want to see and to allow advertisers a sketch about who is leafing through these pages. There is no catch, no agenda, no pressure. We want to serve you better and the best way to do that is to ask questions. The survey has been running for two weeks and a couple days ago we received an email from head office letting us know how the results are rolling in. The Abbotsford News is leading the way, but it’s the paper in second place that’s taken many by surprise. You got it — the Nelson Star. Little old Nelson, throwing it down over the likes of Kelowna, Chilliwack, Victoria and Surrey... places a whole lot bigger than us. First of all, thank you Nelson. It confirms that this community cares about what it reads and the direction of its newspaper. You have impressed us once again. Though we’re plenty pleased, the results have made us that much more competitive. Now we want to show the rest of the papers how great this town is by snatching away victory in the couple weeks. The survey can be found online at surveymonkey.com/s/63222XTX. You can also head to our website — nelsonstar.com — where you will find a link half way down the home page on the right hand side under “click for a chance to win.” The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a selfregulatory 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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t’s an addiction I now understand. The butterflies, the bright lights, the applause... the eyeliner! Ready or not Nelson theatergoers, I’m back in the Capitol Theatre’s annual Christmas pantomime. That’s right, I’ll once again bring my lack of rhythm and inability to sing in tune back to the big stage. It might come as a relief for those attending in early December that this time around my role is somewhat limited as a member of the chorus. For those who don’t follow this column on a regular basis, last autumn I embarked on my first journey in the world of community theatre. At the urging of my then ten year-old daughter, we signed up for the pantomime and to my horror I was cast in a principal role. Honest John Probidy was my character in the Showdown at the Hoedown and local theatre will never be the same again. It was a bit part, but still a few lines and a sprinkle of solo singing that affirmed I chose the right course in life by opting out of Grade 7 drama class. To help me cope with the trauma, I wrote about the travails in this very space more than once last year. The fact I made it through the run was in large part because of my public counselling sessions. So here I am again. Some must be asking why? I’ve been telling people it’s for my daughter — kids under 13 can’t be in the panto without an adult making the show — but
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that’s a lie. The truth is the addiction has taken hold and I crave the stage. To some of my closer friends this is distressing news. I’ve never been much for bringing attention to myself, so it’s out of character (my real character, not one on a script). Last year they gave me kudos for being a good dad, this year they are scratching their heads and thinking I’ve gone mad. Upon reflection, last year’s rookie foray into the theatre scene provided much more pleasure than pain. Opening up an entire new world in your early 40s is pretty cool and despite the fact I kind of suck, it’s worth it in the end. I wouldn’t be doing this without my daughter as a sidekick, but I’m sure happy she too felt the urge to get back into the fray. This year it’s more like going on a hike for the second time.
The first time you head out on a trail for a seven hour outing, there’s a tinge of nervous impatience. Unable to see the view at the end of the path, the sense of the unknown causes anxiety. When you get to the top and soak it all in, relief sets in. The sweat and sore legs, totally worth it. The next time you venture out on the same trail, what you know helps you breathe in the journey. Witnessing the creation of the pantomime under the careful guidance of director Laurie Jarvis and her support team at the Capitol was the best part of last year’s experience. But the fact my guts were in a knot for pretty much two solid months as I tried to memorize lines and accept the fact I was going to be singing in front of 400 people, made the preparation in the moment less enjoyable than it could have been.
This year is different. Now a wise veteran of the stage (ya, right), I’m looking at it through fresh eyes once again. I know what the final view looks like, so this time around I’ll take a closer look at what it takes to get there. Over the next two months I will again be exploring the inner workings of the pantomime through writing. This time around I plan to do it a little differently. Instead of using this space on a weekly basis, I’m taking my study of the theatre to the web. Though the pantomime is a great Capitol Theatre fundraiser and important community event, I’ve run the course in this platform. With a municipal election campaign on the rise, the editorial page will likely heat up in the next couple months. We’ll save this real estate for the drama of a political sort. So for those who want a glimpse backstage, I’ll be writing the insider scoop at nelsonstar.com. And the good news is it won’t be all about me... I know how that can get tedious at times. Every week I’ll interview different cast and crew about the panto process. Without giving too much away — there always needs to be a little secrecy in the panto — I will take readers through the process. The Elves and the Shoemaker opens in early December. You’ll enjoy the final destination, but feel free to join this theatre addict on the journey. Bob Hall is the editor of the Nelson Star. He can be reached at editor@nelsonstar.com
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The developer’s trap Let me uphold my previous letter about development, where I opined Nelson’s election needs a No-Growth political party. Nelson Landing’s city hall meeting (September 14 ) provoked conclusions: 1) Nelson doesn’t grow organically, it grows by profiteers’ plans, and there’s no reason to let this go on. Is there clear push for new homes? Is there new employment offered? Are homes affordable? No to all. Where is humans’ world headed? Not one prognosticator leaves disasters out: environment, war, food, disease. Nelson’s political and social leaders might take the largest, widest perspectives imaginable on the question — or sleepwalk as if present economics will continue. Vancouver, a desirable place to live according to UN criteria, has a red-hot house market, meaning the average price rose from $650,000 to around $750,000 this past year. No one thinks it makes sense in today’s economy, yet it’s praised. Prices are insane, and credit supports them. Canadians’ debt load grows while world economies weaken. For each $1,000 of
earnings, we average $1,500 debt. Vancouver has 17 per cent of its population in lowearning brackets; the nextnearest rate is 12 per cent. Canada’s growth rate in wealth disparity is faster than the US rate. In the US, one
“Prices are insane, and credit supports them Canadians’ debt load grows while world economies weaken.� percent of the population has more wealth now than at any time since the 1929 crash. Canada will match this as inequality rises. Interviewed recently, Prime Minister Stephen Harper saw progress in millions “lifted from poverty by growth;� nothing about 2008’s market failures, severe weather events, food shortage, eco-crises, war. Overpopulation is not newsworthy; death by poverty and inequality is relentless, so, not news. Mass deaths? News, if a 9/11-type event occurs and it matters to affluent middle class consumers of media. Are Nelson’s leaders
HUGS to all of the seless soccer coaches who give their time freely each week to help our children enjoy such a wonderful game! If you didn’t step up they couldn’t play. Thank you! HUGS. To my next-door neighbour who is ďŹ ghting cancer right now, but has a huge smile on her face, enjoys spending time with her young family, and still has time to be kind and open up to her neighbour. Hugs also to her parents who open their hearts to family and friends to keep them in the loop during this difďŹ cult time. SLUGS to the people that take their dogs to the soccer ďŹ eld and don’t pay attention when they make a mess. My children are on the receiving end of it! It is gross and completely avoidable! Pay attention and clean up your pup’s poop! HUGS. To mechanic Craig of The Garage for exceptional service and professionalism. You went above and beyond the call of duty
in denial like Harper, lacking wisdom apt for 2011? Hey, wake up, “progress� is no longer credible. 2) We let developers speculate, building homes before we want them, marketing to people coming not for work but for retreat. There’s much to flee, but no authentic, organic, wise cause to add people here. Nelson is funny. We’re upper-middle-class in education, professional incomes, entrepreneurs. Towns near by have base economies — Selkirk, Celgar, Cominco, Trail hospital — for those who like our habitat but can’t find work; an export crop, invisible and illegal, underpins retail prosperity. Believe this truth. Nelson grows because developers here mount glossy campaigns selling lifestyle, artsy culture, eco-wellness, new age, beauty. Developers are profiteers, consciously. It’s why they act as they do — it’s in the breed. Our leaders act thoughtlessly — unconsciously. That’s ironic in Nelson, the town where consciousness is our hobby. Charles Jeanes Nelson
when my Chev Blazer broke down. SLUGS to people who still use their cell phones when we all know it is against the law! You know it is wrong, stop doing it and just drive. HUGS. To the city for removing the overgrown vegetation in the Hall Street ower beds and replacing them with new plants. They look great! SLUGS. To the couple who stole the seats I carefully selected for the burlesque show on Saturday at the Capitol and then proceeded to watch me climb over a row of seats in a dress so I could get to the washroom at intermission, try to be a little more considerate next time to the other patrons around you. SLUGS. To the rude store owner. There are diplomatic ways to ďŹ nd out if a child’s stuffy is from your business or not. Ask, don’t accuse someone of theft.
If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful. You can also drop by a written submission to our ofďƒžces at 514 Hall Street.
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In 2004 we travelled to NYC to do something crazy: the Bike New York City Tour. Bike New York is an event held annually on the first Sunday in May and on that day, the City closes the main routes through the five boroughs for 42 miles of traffic-free streets. The tour travels through Manhattan’s skyscraper canyons, into Central Park and over the Hudson river to the Bronx; through neighbourhoods in Queens and over the majestic Verrazano Bridge. There are support vehicles for those who need help and five rest areas positioned along the way providing water, fruit and snacks, bike repairs, first aid and Rider Reunion Centers - blue tents where messages could be left for those who became separated from their group. Up early the day of the tour we were in position well before the 8am start, prepared, in red jackets and our official tour vests with our printed identification. It was hard to believe that there were 30,000 cyclists ready to go. Broadway, for as far as the eye could see, as well as all of the side streets were packed with eager participants. Fast riders were placed close to the start, average
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Columbia River Treaty Public Engagement
The treaty that binds MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
Even though 2014 seems like ages from now, Nelson city councillor Deb Kozak thinks it’s important that the community educate themselves and become involved with the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. “I think the number-one reason the public should get involved with the process is that the Columbia River binds us all together,” said Kozak. “The Columbia River is an important part of our daily lives. The Kootenay Lake river system here in Nelson is part of the Columbia River. Anything that happens to our river systems or is planned for our river systems impacts us all and should involve us all.” Kozak is the chairperson for the community engagement process that’s being led by local government across the Basin and Boundary regions. “I just think it’s critically important, it’s not only an issue that’s important for the people living in this area but this Treat has national significance. It’s an important thing for us to learn about,” she said. “One of the other facts about the treaty that may not be known is that it has served as a model for how to co-operate around treaties and water systems for other parts of the world. It’s been studied by other areas in the world as a possible way to get agreements on water systems and I find that very interesting. It’s not without it’s flaws
but it’s also worked quite well for us since the 1960s.” The Columbia River Treaty was ratified and came into effect in the fall of 1964. It is an agreement on the development and operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin. The dams were developed for flood control and the creation of hydroelectric power for both countries. “Along with those kinds of things always come the flip side, and the flip side being that there has been impact on habitat, there were impacts on people who were residing in areas especially the Arrow Lakes area when that area was flooded,” said Kozak. “Many people lost their homes and businesses. This process is to understand more about what has happened with the Columbia River system and how we want that to look into the future.” The Columbia Basin Trust along with the Association of KootenayBoundary Local Governments will be organizing a series of educational events. “The one in Nelson is slated for November 14. We’ve got local people in each community who are going to assist us in our events and the Trust will come and present information to the members of the public about the Treaty: about how it was formed and what this new renegotiation process could mean,” said Kozak. For more information about the Treaty or the renegotiation process visit the Columbia Basin Trust website at cbt.org
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NEW AGE SCOOTERS Race to Replace Jack Layton
Atamanenko pushes Julian BRYONY FORTUNE Nelson Star Reporter
The loss of federal opposition leader Jack Layton has changed the trajectory of the NDP and with the field wide open for a new leader, the direction of the new NDP is unclear. Yet there has been no lack of potential leadership candidates with the list including deputy leader of NDP Libby Davies, Canadian ambassador to US Gary Doer and interim NDP leader Nycole Turmel. Though no one will ever be able to fill Layton’s shoes, party faithful hope someone will at least be able make their own mark and distinguish themselves as a leader to be reckoned with. BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko has one hat he’d like to throw into the ring, Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian. “I believe that he has the qualifications to do the job and I believe he has a vision for this country,” said Atamanenko “I believe that Peter believes that Canada is a sovereign nation, that we should be forming partnerships with other nations such as United States and that we shouldn’t just sign any agreement for the sake of signing agreements.” Also weighing heavily in Atamanenko’s decision to
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encourage Julian to bid for opposition leader is his colleague’s experience. Julian holds the distinction of being the most active MP from western Canada in the 40th Parliament and the third most active MP out of 308 MPs for private member’s legislation. Neighbouring MP Kennedy Stewart called Julian one of the most experienced members of caucus. Any future opposition leader will have to walk a tight rope between strengthening the existing bond with Quebec and isolating the rest of Canada. Atamanenko believes Julian’s connections to Quebec — he lived in Quebec for 13 years and served as the federal party’s provincial secretary — would eliminate this problem. “He’s fluently bilingual he’s lived in Quebec, he’s lived in other parts of Canada,” said Atamanenko. “He understands Quebec and how it relates to other parts of the
country as a result… I just believe that Peter can work to hold this country together and move us forward into the 21st century.” While Atamanenko will endorse Julian if he runs, local MLA Michelle Mungall has already endorsed early favourite NDP President Brian Topp. When asked why he favoured Peter Julian over Topp, Atamanenko said, “Brian, I don’t know him that well… I’ve had the privilege of working with Peter over the last five years. I’ve seen him in action as a parliamentarian… I’ve seen him in action as he supports the whole concept of food sovereignty and the Canadian Wheat Board among other things. I know him probably much better than any of the other candidates.” Though he has yet to make any formal announcement, Atamanenko feels Julian is seriously considering taking a stab at running for opposition leader “He is weighing this options very, very carefully,” said the local MP. “This commitment is not a light one, it involves raising money, it involves getting your family on board… so he’s weighing the options very carefully. We’ll have his decision very soon.” Julian has until January 24 to make the call.
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HEALING ANAYA FUNDRAISING 3-DAY GARAGE SALE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Two year old Anaya has infantile krabbe leukodystrophy, a terminal brain disease. Help support this incredible Kootenay family in their journey to heal Anaya and educate communities on the importance of new born screening tests in preventing the progression of such diseases. Donate your used items and/or attending the featured events. Day one of the garage sale will be on September 30 at the Nelson and District Community Complex from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday the garage sale will be at Kootenay Family Place Neighbourhood House from 9 to 2 p.m. The third day of the fundraiser will be at Columbo Lodge Park in Trail between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WILD AND WACKY WEDNESDAYS
Wild and wacky Wednesdays will be happening for teens at the Nelson Public Library on the first Wednesday of every month. Join us for the first one on October 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the program room. Ages 12 and up. There will be snacks, board games, homework space and special events. Want more information or have some suggestions? Contact Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca
HOPE FOR ANIMALS
Hope For Animals is hosting an information session on animal rights with a public viewing of Earthlings on October 1 at SelfDesign High, to raise awareness of animal rights and the inhumane reality that many animals face. Hope For Animals was founded by Jadelska Giguère and Eden Barton, two home-schooled youths who were moved at the discovery of the cruel and inhumane state of animals on factory farms, laboratories, puppy mills, and so on. After this discovery Jadelska and Eden decided to take action. This is their first event and they hope it will be a success in educating lots of people and raising money for different organizations. Come out and support Nelson’s youth at 6:30 p.m. on October 1 at SelfDesign High. For more information please email AnimalsHaveRights@netidea.com. This event is not recommended for children.
THE COCA-COLA CASE
The Nelson chapter of the Council of Canadians and the Castlegar local of the Union of Canadian Postal Workers are sponsoring the NFB production, The Coca-Cola Case, on October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Senior Citizen’s Association Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street in Nelson. This provocative documentary focuses on two labour lawyers and a veteran human rights campaigner as they fight to hold Coca-Cola accountable for anti-labour violence allegedly promoted by the company’s bottling plants in Guatemala and Colombia. For further information go to thetyee.ca and enter The Coca-Cola Case.
The fourth annual Blake Parker Road Show is headed back to the Vallican Whole Community Centre. The evening will include performances by Fred Wah, Ruby Truly, Laura Landsberg, Will Parker, Rhoneil Marie and more. The door opens and 7 p.m. and drinks will also be served at 7. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. The community centre is at 2762 Little Slocan S Road. For more information contact 250-352-5641. The suggested donation for admission is $10.
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Two self-help workshops led by Dr. John Tamiazzo offered in Nelson in October address these and other issues and offer tools to build self healing skills and self-confidence. The workshops, entitled Imagery and Self-Hypnosis for Health, take place October 1 and October 2. Following seven principles of successful imagery and self-hypnosis, these workshops are designed for optimum personal well-being towards healthy, positive living and interpersonal relationships. For more information and to register contact Irene Mockat or visit kootenayhypnotherapy.com. From the Rocky Mountains to the peaks of the Monashees. The Powder Highway is a documentary-style ski film that captures the raw beauty of British Columbia’s mountains and culture in the deep of a Canadian winter. The Powder Highway will be shown at Spiritbar. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the movie starts at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. There will be lots of free giveaways and a raffle for a chance to win a day of heli skiing with Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke BC. Cellist Delphine Bixby and pianist Ginger Brockma will present a program of sacred classics and gospel favorites in the Nelson Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Any donation to help defray travel expenses would be appreciated. The event starts at 2 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
You are invited to a fun afternoon of singing and listening to songs at the Capitol Theatre at 2 p.m. to celebrate the launch of a new seniors’ sing-along book. This event will feature individuals and singing groups of all ages from the area: Glacier Harmony, Second Winds, Barbershop Chorus and other individuals and special guests. This project was made possible by Friends of Nelson Elders and funded by New Horizons for Seniors program. There will be general seating. Admission is by donation.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Do you enjoy Scottish country dancing? Join in the fun every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Central school gym, use Mill Street enOn October 15 we’re going to have our fourth annual Take it Off Day trance. Beginners are welcome. For more information contact Kathy party at the Nelson Trading Company in Nelson. All it takes is eight at 250-359-7545, June at 250-352-1836, or Beverly at 250-352-7850. inches; an eight inch ponytail that is. Start planning now to take it off with us in October. How does it work? While the date is a little ways TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 off, now is the time to start thinking about donating your ponytail. SOS will be holding thier annual general meeting at 2 p.m. at the Through this event and the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, you Seniors Co-ordinating Society meeting roon at the northeast corner have the power to pass along a meaningful gift to a woman undergo- of the Civic Centre building. ing treatment for cancer, at no cost to her. Anyone wishing to donate their hair can do so during the event. We’ll have hairdressers on site WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 with all their supplies. We’ll even ship your donation for you. Just call All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ or visit us at Annie’s Boutique before the event to register. It takes six Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting ponytails to create a wig. Make the most of your donation by inviting commences at 10:30 a.m. Tea and goodies will be served after the five friends to join in too. If you wish, you will also be able to make a meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, monetary donation to fund groundbreaking research projects for the crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, prevention of cancer, and to support women living with the disease. call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.
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CRAFT CONNECTION
Craft Connection/Gallery 378 is looking for new and unique handmade items to sell in our annual Christmas Show: Seasonal Treasures. Print off an application form at craftconnection.org and bring in your items to the jury before October 25 or call 250-352-3006 for more information.
Join the West Kootenay Women’s Assocation for Five Feminist Minutes and have your five minutes of fame. You can have an opportunity to sign up for a five minute slot and share your thoughts and talents. Whether it be through song, dance, poetry, spoken word or sharing a skill. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is at 7 p.m. Admission is with a suggested donation of $5 to $10 (sliding scale).
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The Royal is excited to have Winnipeg’s, The Crooked Brothers return. Their sound is a combination of banjo, dobro, guitar, folk melodies and three part harmony. Don’t miss these three and their classic sounding folky country tunes. Tickets are $10 and are available at liveattheroyal.com and Royal Espresso.
Sunday, October 2
Kyprios Kyprios has started a new project joining up with The Chaperones, a five piece hip hop band that includes horns, backup singers, a drummer, a bassist, a guitarist, and a DJ. They performed for massive crowds and TV audiences throughout the Stanley Cup Finals, earning them worldwide notoriety and a huge following in Canada and the US. This combined with Kyprios’ history with Canadian political hip hop heros Sweatshop Union makes for a packed house and an amazing show every time. Doors open at 10 p.m. and cover is $10 before 11 p.m. Be sure to get in early because capacity is limited.
Lucas Myers
Tuesday, October 4
Are you in the mood to dance? Every week The Royal hosts a local DJ and this week it’s the Man in Havana. Cover is free and the music gets going at 10 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5
Do you have a song you’d like to show off? Or maybe you’re just looking to enjoy a night of new music and artists? Every Wednesday Estevan and Tracy Lynn host The Royal’s Variety Show, which opens the mic up to local musicians. The show gets going at 8:30 p.m.
Ellison’s Market and Cafe 523 Front Street
Saturday, October 1
The Unplugged Sessions are back for a fourth season with a new duo to their stage. Starting at noon will be Do ‘N Notes, composed of Estevan and Tracy who are well known as open stage hosts in the area. They perform traditional, classic and modern hits as well as originals. Next up at 1 is our special guests, The Crooked Brothers from Manitoba who are releasing their new CD. All three are songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and make good use of their three-part harmonies. You can expect some country, folk and roots from this entertaining group who filled our cafe on their last visit, so come early.
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From traditional folk pieces to urban grooves, Nelson’s Dominique Fraissard brings us his music for the people. His music mixes some tender and gentle songs, other anthemic pieces of work are always accompanied by his unique poetic touch. He’s already caught the ears of John Butler and even toured as his support act. What better place to see an artist like this than in the intimate setting of the Royal. DJ El Jimador will wrap the evening up. Showtime is at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Royal Espresso and liveattheroyal.com.
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The Boom Booms are a six-piece Latin, soul, funk, roc and reggae band, forged from friendships born on the school yards, soccer fields, cafe patios and eventually bars of East Vancouver. Whether breaking into song and dance on the streets of Paris, storming stages with Congolese musicians in Brussels, playing to thousands at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or serenading abuelitas in South America, the charming sextet is able to reach across cultural barriers and connect with people of all stripes, on levels equally rhythmic and emotional. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at The Hume Hotel.
Marc Atkinson is a multiple award-winning, world touring musician from Hornby Island, BC. Don’t miss this chance to see his latest musical project, The Marc Atkinson Quartet. CBC’s Jurgen Goethe described the renowned Marc Atkinson Trio as “... solidly in the top 10 of the world’s working trios...” The Bills, the virtuosic and exuberant folk quintet that Marc co-founded, burned a trail through North America and European music festivals and was arguably one of the best Canadian folk outfits of the last decade. Together these two groups have seven acclaimed releases which garnered two Juno nominations and countless awards. Marc’s playing and composing have been described as “jaw dropping,” “stunning,” “dazzling,” “flawless, surprise filled and sizzling.” Marc has performed at festivals from Celtic Connections in Glasgow, to the Montreal International Jazz Festival, to California WorldFest, to Tonder Festival in Denmark and even for the Queen of England. Now, combining the best of both worlds, the Marc Atkinson Quartet has leapt to the stage with an all-star line up designed to thrill and amaze from concert hall to the festival mainstage. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at The Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, or by phone at 250-352-6363.
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The Royal is very proud to present Canadian folk legend, Garnet Rogers. Well known for his career with his brother Stan through the 70s and early 80s, but since then, Garnet has been entertaining his own audiences for over 20 years. We are thrilled to have such a talented musician and legend play The Royal. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and available at Royal Espresso, Eddy Music and liveattheroyal.com. Tickets will be available at the door and will be $20.
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This is a revolution of the mind. Open your ears with Craig Mullin and Justin Pleasure. Come celebrate a house music revolution. Doors open at 8 p.m. with a screening of The Powder Highway. After the movie, cover charge for the revolution will be free from 10 p.m. till 11 p.m., then $5 thereafter.
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Where will we be in 100 years? Will we be fitter, stronger, happier, more productive? Raymond doesn’t care, but he does care about you, and how you’re coping. He wants to help you be all that you can be in 2112, he wants to show you how to take advantage of the possibilities and hopefully, he won’t have a meltdown and get fired again. IShow (a play written and performed by Lucas Myers) is a satirical look at where we may end up, and how one man tries to survive in the face of mounting obstacles and diminishing returns. IShow features new music and all new material. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for students.
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Family Home and Acreage. Wow! What a deal! Immaculate and spacious 5 bdrm, 3 bath on sunny 17.8 acres offers stunning mountain and river views 10 mins from town. Features include: Large manicured yard, fenced in garden, wrap around sundeck, and separate barn suitable for animals or storage for vehicles. Won’t last at this price!
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Kootenay Lake Levels September 28, 2011
For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service. Queen’s Bay:
Present level: 1743.96 ft 7 day forecast: Down 4 to 6 inches. 2011 peak: 1751.71 ft./2010 peak: 1748.68 ft.
Nelson:
Present level: 1743.88 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 4 to 6 inches.
Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.
Oxygen Art Centre presents Gary Geddes
Honoured BC author touches down in Nelson
SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
One of BC’s most honoured writers, Victoria poet, non-fiction author and editor Gary Geddes, will read from his work at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance), on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The next day Geddes will conduct a poetry workshop at Oxygen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Friday reading is free and open to the public. Cost for the Saturday workshop is $50. The workshop registration fee is payable by cash or cheque at the workshop. Geddes, whose books include the seminal 1975 anthology of BC literature, Skookum Wawa, as well as a number of college textbooks including 15 Canadian Poets Times 3, was the recipient of the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Award
for lifetime achievement in 2008. His books of his own poems include Falsework (2007), about the 1958 collapse of Vancouver’s Second Narrows Bridge during its construction. He has also written a bestselling memoir, Sailing Home, about returning to BC in 1998 after 20 years teaching writing at Montreal’s Concordia University. In 2007, Geddes received an honourary degree from Victoria’s Royal Roads University. “His uncompromising stand for human dignity and his elegant prose has made this one-time gillnet fisherman one of Canada’s most important literary figures,� the Royal Roads citation said. Geddes’ reading and workshop in Nelson is jointly sponsored by the Kootenay School of Writing and the Oxygen Art Centre.
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Presented by Selkirk College and the Contemporary Music & Technology program • 7:30 pm, Thursday, October 6, 2011 • Mary Hall, Tenth Street Campus, Nelson • Tickets are available at the door $5.00 students and seniors $10.00 adults
Sheryl Bailey is “one of the top players in an emerging generation of jazz guitarists�. ~ John Heidt, Vintage Guitar For more information call 250.505.1357.
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Artists unite in studio Cont from Page 1 Toronto where she was born. “I did a university degree there and realized that I don’t want to be an environmentalist, well I am an environmentalist but I didn’t want to make it my profession,� she said. While still in university, Prospero also began exploring the fine arts. “I really got into clay. I did some night courses there and belonged to an open studio in Toronto. I was craving more. My work was really bad and it wasn’t getting any better, it was pure hobby for me but I loved it,� she said. In search of inspiration and following something in her subconscious pushing her west, Prospero travelled out to BC. “I came travelling out here just to check BC out and go to [Vancouver] Island. Subconsciously I wanted to move out here and I think coming to Nelson and learning about the school just gave me that push I needed to get my stick on the ice and save some cash to come out here and do school and become a potter,� she said. In addition to being inspired by English pottery, Prospero travelled to the US to do an apprenticeship which further developed her style. “I did an apprenticeship with this guy Mark Hewitt. He throws English style utilitarian pottery and I got to work with him throw his forms and his shapes and glaze with him and that really helped shape my tastes a little bit,� she said. Even though she was influenced by other potters, what ultimately helped shape the style of pottery she was mak-
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be around everyone who’s working on different projects and we’re all giving each other input and critiquing and laughing and having a good time,� she said. “It’s noisy and people are talking and there’s music. It’s an awesome creative flow of people. I like the company and having people around.� Even though it feels like summer just ended, Prospero is already gearing up for Christmas markets where she will be selling bowls, plates, mugs and more. For more information about Eryn Prospero visit her blog at prosperopottery. wordpress.com or to arrange a studio visit call 250-352-2915.
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223 Belmond Road $155,000 3.57 completely level acres adjacent to the banks of the Salmo River. A private treed setting—an easy cast to some deep fishing holes. Includes a serviced RV site with 5th wheel. Equidistant to the Tri-cities. Salmo is a very open valley which offers great sun & great community. A good combination for quiet living & A must see for outdoor enthusiasts. Call David for details.
2047 Highway 3A $299,900 This 2 bedroom home has undergone many changes including updated plumbing, flooring, counter tops, paint, decking & floor support. This property has a waterfront component shared with neighbour. The 2.47 acre rambling treed site has Shannon Creek flowing through the back area of the property. Located only 3 miles from Nelson. Call David.
214 Hart Street $318,000 Great Uphill 3 bed/2 bath level rancher. Potential to create a separate bachelor suite. Spacious living areas, new appliances, newer laminate floors & cozy natural gas fireplace in the living room. Level 60’ x 106’ lot with lane access. Landscaped in the fenced back yard, plenty of garden space, garden shed. Privacy covered back patio with hot tub. Close to Lions Park. Call David.
2110 Fort Sheppard Drive $515,000 $34,000 Price Reduction. Unique log & frame construction. 2 storeys, daylight basement, 4 bdrms. Wrapped in amazing multiple view decks. Enjoy open design, wood & log accents, new Oak hardwood & Mahogany flooring. Lush organic gardens. Treed 0.23 ac. Off-street parking possible. Be in for Winter! Call David.
4223 View Ridge Road $549,900 This well-appointed home is in top notch condition and looking for a family who would move right in. 5 Bedrooms, 4 baths, formal dining & living room, fireplaces, cozy kitchen with island, family room, garage, private deck. All on a manicured .56 acre lot 10 minutes from Nelson. Call David.
Arts One Book, One Kootenay
Winning Rossland author heading to Nelson for reading SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
You’ve read the books, you considered, and you chose — and now, the votes have been tallied. This year’s One Book, One Kootenay winner is the novel Far from Botany Bay by Rosa Jordan (Oolichan, 2008). One Book, One Kootenay is a region-wide book club that celebrates the work of the talented writers living in the Kootenay Boundary. This year, readers from across
the Kootenay region were invited to read and vote for the shortlisted book they felt all Kootenay booklovers should read. “I’m delighted,” said Jordan, speaking from her writing studio near Red Mountain, just outside Rossland. “Mary Broad’s story seems to me to be as relevant today as it was then. A woman’s independence has always been based mainly on what she has the courage to do for herself. I’m so pleased that my novel struck a Affordable Starter
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chord with Kootenay readers.” Far from Botany Bay’s Mary Broad is a resourceful leader of men in an era — the late 1700s — when a prisoner, never mind a woman, would find it almost impossible to be master of her own destiny. Yet Mary, confined to a prison colony a world away from her native Cornwall, had the ingenuity to mastermind one of history’s most daring sea escapes, and the fortitude to overcome the hardships that stood
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Affordable 3 bdrm 1.5 bath 1/2 duplex in Rosemont. Updated laminate flooring. Opened living areas. Newer roof & windows. Easy care lot. Back deck. Off Street parking. Close to schools & bus route. Great alternative to paying rent. Call Trevor.
Neat & tidy 3 bdrm home. Uphill 38x120 lot. Fabulous views down the valley. Compact back yard with lawn & garden area, greenhouse, & carport. Hot tub, Covered back patio, privacy screens & grape Arbour. Summer kitchen offers suite potential. Call Burke for details.
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4552 Lower Falls Creek Rd $615,000 Gorgeous 5 bed/3bath home with sweeping water and mountain views. Glassed vaulted living, open-concept main floor. Beautiful master suite, spacious 2 bed in-law suite, custom tile, in-floor heat, large wrap around deck, paved circular driveway, RV parking. Private setting 10 minutes from Nelson. Call John for more details.
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1109 West Innes
$329,500
Neat & tidy 3-4 bdrm home at the edge of town. .43 acre, treed & landscaped with a private back yard. Upgrades include roofing, laminate & dining room renovations. Cozy gas fireplace in living room. Close to schools. Call David. d
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16 Year old 4 bedroom 2 bath home on 0.46 of an acre on a quiet cul de sac with attached garage. Mustsee landscaping includes two water features plus above ground pool. Meticulously maintained home & yard. Move right in and don’t worry about any maintenance. Call Burke to view today! Heritage Classic
between her and an eventual return to England. Reader comments were enthusiastic about the novel, one person called it “by far the best book I’ve read this year.” Far From Botany Bay was nominated alongside The Glass Seed by Nelson’s Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak by Cranbrook’s Keith Powell. “We had three excellent nominations for 2011,” said Kootenay Library Federation co-ordi-
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nator Joanne Richards. “We made sure that all of the libraries in our region had ample copies on their shelves, and reports are that all three books were in very high demand.” Now, Jordan embarks on a One Book, One Kootenay reading tour. She reads at the Nelson Public Library October 11 at 7:30 p.m. One Book, One Kootenay is a public library supported program initiated by the Kootenay Library Federation. !
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$319,000 $374,900 3612 Highway 6 11.4 Sunny acres in Passmore with a cute cottage just waiting for updating. This former farm offers lots of natural spaces and a lovely stream crossing through the property. Variety of potential uses with highway exposure and level building sites. Barn, outbuildings and lots of room for a shop. Immediate possession. Call John.
5.5 Partly level acres. Spacious 1440 sf home. Covered veranda on all 4 sides & an open deck. This 5 bedroom 3 bath, full basement rancher has 3 bdrms on the main, 2 bdrms down, plus a 1 bdrm in-law suite with a patio in the lower level. Large 25x40 shop. Call Burke for details.
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#304-1901 Choquette Ave $295,000 4 year new 2-3 bdrm, 3 bath, townhouse Features modern accents, timber frame details, maple cabinetry, loft, hardwood & slate floors, vaulted ceilings, & fi replace. Beautiful location between Park & Granite Pointe Golf Course offering biking & walking trails, or practice your swing on the links. Quiet Rosemont location. NO HST. Call Burke for details.
3614 Heddle Road $449,000 Charming 2bed/2bath heritage farmhouse on level 1/2 acre lot. Many upgrades, renovated kitchen, high-end stainless appliances, custom woodwork, hardwood flooring, tile bath + more. Original barn upgraded to workshop with power. 2 room guest cottage/office w/power, plumbing and built ins. River rock fountain, raised garden beds, fruit trees. Country living at 6-Mile, call John.
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4366 Poplar Ridge Road $289,000
10-2756 Greenwood Rd $74,900 Comfortable spacious 1991 14’ wide mobile located in desirable Greenwood MHP 6 miles from Nelson. 3 Bdrms, large bath, vaulted ceilings & skylights + workshop. Enjoy an open concept kitchen/ dining, sunken lr. Addition with sun room accesses front & rear decks. Lots of amenities nearby. Call Trevor for details.
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Coveted Blewett Location. You’ll feel at home in this 3 bdrm 2,012 sf rancher. Everything is on one level —Enjoy spacious room sizes, master suite, island kitchen, hobby room & covered deck. Private 2.46 acre terraced & beautifully landscaped property. Separate workshop. Call David for details.
John Knox 250.505.6645
Trevor Jenkinson 250.354.8409
414 Silica Street $329,000 A Diamond in the Rough -- Just 2 blocks from Nelson’s down town core, close to schools, shopping and transit. Each unit offers 1000 sq.ft. of space. 2 bdrm unit on the main and a 3 bdrm unit up. Easy care 25 x 120 Lot. Some upgrades done. A good investment—Always Rented! Call David for details.
416 Silica Street
$379,000
Heritage home near Nelson’s vibrant downtown core. Restored classic full 2 storey design with many original features. Covered porches, bay window, high ceilings, new kitchen, landscaping & gardens, off-street parking. Call John.
901 Gilker Street $389,900 First time offered in 30 years. This solid home is located minutes from Granite Pointe Golf course, Selkirk College & Elementary School. 3 bdrms up & 2 down. Suite potential with large family room. Big 66 x 137 lot offers great green space. This home is ready for your decor choices. A must see! Call David to view.
Crescent Valley, great 3 bedroom de-registered manufactured home on fully finished basement, Deck, large garden with fruit trees, just under an acre, excellent water, carport. Central to Nelson/Castlegar. Call Burke.
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IT’S BACK
10th Annual Wine & Food Festival
THE NEW GRAND HOTEL
Saturday Oct. 15 7:00pm - 10:00pm TICKETS $90 inclusive at the
NEW GRAND HOTEL 616 Vernon Street 250.352.7211 Over 50 wineries in attendance.
West Arm Provincial Park Fuel Mitigation
Prescribed burn planned for park BRYONY FORTUNE Nelson Star Reporter
BC Parks and the BC Wildfire Management Branch is scheduled to conduct prescribed burns [controlled fires] on 25 hectares in West Arm Provincial Park near Nelson as part of their fuel reduction and ecological restoration project. The yet to be scheduled burns depend exclusively on ideal weather conditions. “It’s so weather dependant. We’re waiting for this cold front to pass through and then for it to heat up again,” said conservation specialist, Mike Gall. The weather’s importance is two-
fold, heat is needed to dry residual fuel on the ground while cold weather reduces the hazard of the burn becoming uncontrollable. The upcoming prescribed burns are the final step in West Kootenay Interface Steering Team’s fuel reduction and ecological restoration projects that took place in 2008 at Syringa Provincial Park and at West Arm Provincial Park in 2009. In 2010 the steering team was unable to move forward with a prescribed burn in West Arm Provincial Park due to unco-operative weather. “We actually tried to burn it last fall but the weather just didn’t co-operate,” declared Gall. If the weather doesn’t co-operate
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this time officials will have to re-evaluate whether they continue with the burn at all. “We’re getting to a point probably in the next year to two where we’d choose not to burn [West Arm Park] because of the regeneration of some the species [of vegetation] that are fire tolerant.” Despite the challenges unpredictable weather presents, overall Gall cautiously declared the fuel reduction and ecological restoration a success. “So far it’s been a success but you never know with these things… unless we have a big wildfire and hopefully we won’t have to find this out.” A prescribed burn will also be conducted on 20 hectares in Syringa Provincial Park near Castlegar.
EATT DRINK All Seasons Cafe • Nelson
352-0101
Main Street Diner • Nelson
354-4848
Amanda’s Restaurant • Nelson
352-1633
Max & Irmas Kitchen • Nelson
352-2332
Baba’s Indian Cuisine • Nelson
352-0077
Outer Clove • Nelson
354-1667
Baker Street Grill • Nelson
352-3525
Panago • Nelson
310-0001
Balfour Beach Inn • Balfour
229-4235
Quiznos • Nelson
352-2494
Bent Fork • Nelson
352-3773
Ric’s Grill • Nelson
354-1472
Bibo • Nelson
352-2744
Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
352-5140
Bite • Nelson
551-2483
Springs Dining Room -
Bogustown Neighborhood Pub • Nelson
354-1313
Ainsworth Hot Springs
229-4212
Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza • Nelson
354-1999
The Only Bakery • Nelson
354-1200
Chillers • 6-Mile
825-4464
The Preserved Seed Cafe • Nelson
352-0325
Cucina Royale - the Royal
352-1269
Thors Pizza • Nelson
352-1212
Dock ‘n’ Duck • Balfour
229-4244
Uptown Tavern • Nelson
352-2715
Dock Restaurant • Nelson
352-3474
El Taco • Nelson
352-2060
Finleys Irish Bar & Grill
352-5121
Full Circle Cafe • Nelson
354-4458
Funky Monkey • Nelson
352-5111
Fusion Bistro
352-3011
Hume Hotel • Nelson
352-5331
Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria • Nelson
352-3573
Jackson’s Hole & Grill • Nelson
354-1919
KC Restaurant • Nelson
352-5115
JB’s Pub & Family Restaurant
353-7716
Kaslo Hotel & Brew Pub
353-7714
Kurama Sushi • Nelson
352-5353
Louie’s • Nelson
352-5570
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More water systems adopted by RDCK
Maternity Program on CBC on Saturday
Kootenay Lake Hospital to get national air play Nelson Star Staff
The maternity program at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital will be getting some national coverage this weekend. Dr. Brian Goldman of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art paid a visit to Nelson in August to interview local doctors, midwives and other maternity staff. Bryna Idler, administrator for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation said the strength of the maternity program at the Kootenay Lake Hospital lies in the close
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inter-professional relationships between midwives, family physicians, maternity staff and Obstetricians/Gynecologists. Idler also said that at the hospital uncomplicated deliveries are mainly handled by midwives and family physicians, while Dr. Raz Moola and Dr. Sheryl Alger focus on more complicated deliveries. White Coat, Black Art examines the business and culture of medicine from an insider’s perspective. The Nelson maternity program will be featured on Saturday at 12 p.m. on CBC Radio One (98.7 FM in Nelson).
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has agreed to assume management of three more water systems at Woodbury Village, Rosebery Highlands, and Grandview Properties. Each has undergone extensive evaluation, and staff believe they pose low financial or liability risks. They are also confident they have the capacity to look after the systems. Board policy further dictates that independent water and sewer systems must be financially self-sustainable before the RDCK agrees to take them over. Petitions must be signed by property owners representing at least 50 per cent of the parcels liable to be charged for the service, and owners representing 50 per cent of the net taxable value of all the land involved. Those thresholds were met in each case.
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Junior Leafs Get Set for Seven Game Run
Packed start to October BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor
Call it playoffs in October. Over the next 10 days the Nelson Junior Leafs will be embroiled in a schedule reserved for the end of the season. Starting tonight they will play an unprecedented seven games by the time next Sunday evening arrives. “It is what it is and we have to deal with it,” says Leafs head coach Frank Maida. “It’s unfortunate in some ways, but we are heading into this with a positive approach. The kids are going get a taste of what playoffs are like, not even 10 games into the season.” The run begins with three straight home games this weekend starting with Grand Forks paying a visit to the Nelson and District Community Complex tonight at 7 p.m. The Creston Valley Thunder arrive Saturday and the Osoyoos Coyotes touch down on Sunday afternoon. The home stretch runs into Tuesday when Neil Murdoch division rivals Beaver Valley come to Nelson. “We have a fairly young team and they will get a pretty good idea of what it’s going to take,” says Maida. “We’re going to have to really be physically and mentally ready for this stretch.” The seven games wrap up with contests against Grand Forks on Thursday in the Boundary city, another home date against the Kimberley Dynamiters next Friday and a Sunday afternoon trip to Spokane. “It’s a good mix of opponents and it’s good that we don’t know the teams at this point,” says Maida. “Not
Veteran Leafs goaltender Andrew Walton was relegated to the bench last weekend with a minor lower body injury, but will be back in action plenty in the next 10 days as the Leafs will play an unprecedented seven games this early in the season. Megan Cole photo
knowing what to expect gives us the opportunity not to worry about them and just worry about our game.”
“We’re going to have to really be physically and mentally ready for this stretch.” Frank Maida
Nelson Leafs Head Coach
The rigourous early test comes at an opportune time. The Leafs have jumped out to an impressive 3-1-0-1 start to the campaign and find themselves atop the Neil Murdoch Division. The strong start is a pleasant surprise for Maida, who was thrown into the head coach/general manager job midway through the summer when last year’s bench
boss Chris Shaw departed for the assistant coach position with the Vernon Vipers. Without an ability to do much recruiting of his own, Maida has iced a team that looks to be very competitive. “Our young 17-year-olds have really stepped up and our vets are taking the leadership we expect from them,” Maida says of the current line-up. Early season standouts have included newcomers Nik Newman, Matti Jmaeff and Max Mois. “All three have already shown they are going to progress really well during the year,” says Maida. “We’re very pleased with their play.” After a solid pair of games last weekend, the Leafs have also decided to ink back-up goaltender Patrick Defoe who will share crease duties with veteran Andrew Walton.
Another addition to the line-up is 20-year-old defenceman Jonathon Petrash who played with the Leafs in the 2009-10 season. One of the upsides of the busy stretch will be an opportunity to solidify the new systems Maida and his coaching staff have been working on at this early juncture of the season. ”The main focus on our system is speed…utilizing our speed in all ends of the ice,” he says. “We have a very, very quick team and if we play our game we will be successful more times than not.” At the end of the 10 days Maida hopes his team will emerge in mid-season form. “Hopefully that will be in our favour,” says Maida. “We’ll have a quite a few games under our belt and the systems we are implementing will be all ready to go.”
KIJHL Stats League Standings Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Nelson 5 3 Beaver Valley 4 3 Castlegar 4 3 Spokane 6 1 Grand Forks 3 0
L 1 1 1 5 3
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 1 0 0 0 0
P 7 6 6 2 0
Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W Fernie 5 4 Kimberley 5 4 Golden 4 2 Creston Valley 4 2 Columbia Val. 6 0
L 1 1 1 2 6
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 0 0 0 0 0
P 8 8 5 4 0
Okanagan Division TEAM GP Osoyoos 6 Penticton 4 Kelowna 6 Princeton 4 Summerland 4
W 4 3 3 2 1
L 2 1 3 1 3
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 0 0 0 1 0
P 8 6 6 5 2
Doug Birks Division TEAM GP Revelstoke 6 Kamloops 6 N. Okanagan 6 Sicamous 5 Chase 5
W 4 4 4 2 0
L 1 1 2 3 5
T 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 1 1 0 0 0
P 9 9 8 4 0
Upcoming Games
Friday, September 30 Grand Forks at Nelson Leafs, 7 p.m. @ NDCC Chase at Kamloops Penticton at Princeton Sicamous at North Okanagan Osoyoos at Beaver Valley Kimberley at Castlegar Fernie at Creston Valley Kelowna at Summerland Saturday, October 1 Creston Valley at Nelson Leafs, 7 p.m. @ NDCC Columbia Valley at Kimberley Kamloops at Kelowna North Okanagan at Chase Summerland at Princeton Beaver Valley at Grand Forks Osoyoos at Castlegar Revelstoke at Golden Spokane at Fernie Sunday, October 2 Osoyoos at Nelson Leafs, 2 p.m. @ NDCC Chase at Revelstoke Tuesday, October 4 Beaver Valley at Nelson Leafs, 7 p.m. @ NDCC Fernie at Columbia Valley
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PLAYER Patrick Martens Matti Jmaeff Nik Newman Colton Schell James Sorey Max Mois Brett Norman
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Sports Whitwater Ski Team Raffle
Your ticket to a great ski season MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
Imagine a powder day at Whitewater where you don’t burn your mouth on your coffee as you run out the door to beat the rush to the hill; or imagine not having to lug your gear two miles across the parking lot because you just couldn’t get out of bed fast enough. It doesn’t have to be a dream, it could be a reality with rock star parking at Whitewater Ski Resort. “Rock star parking is front row, directly in front of the lodge, reserved parking every day, all season long,” said Whitewater Ski Team president Paul Osak. The idea came up last season after a Whitewater regular suggested it to Osak. “I wish I could take 100 per cent credit for it, but the idea came from one
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“They were very supportive and agreed to allow us to run this raffle and they were very co-operative,” he said. The proceeds of the raffle will be split 50/50 between the Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries Society and the Whitewater Ski Team. “The hope is that this will become
an annual fundraiser for both organizations,” said Osak. “It really benefits the young athletes to develop a life long love of skiing and a safe experience when under the ropes.” There are 2,000 raffle tickets available and the tickets are $10 each. “You must be a season’s pass holder to win,” said Osak. “If you want to go out and make donations if you’re not a season’s pass holder we’ll happily take them as donations but you have to be a season’s pass holder to win the draw. It’s not transformable.” For the lucky winner, if you can’t make it to your parking spot by 12:30 p.m. the barricade will be removed and it will become open to the public. Tickets are available at the Nelson Whitewater office on Victoria Street. The last day to buy tickets is December 7 and the draw will be at the lodge on December 10.
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of our regulars up at Whitewater who presented the idea to me at one of our ski races we ran up at the hill,” he said. In June, Osak approached Whitewater management about the idea.
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Discover the ancient arts with instructor Chris Gibson. Beginner’s chi gong, chen tai chi, and tai chi board sword classes are starting October 4 and will continue throughout the winter. Chi gong is a unique exercise system that focuses on moving energy throughout the body to increase vitality, circulation, and inner harmony. Classes will start with a 20 minute chi-gong routine, into standing meditation and then move into learning the chen tai chi set. Chen tai chi is one of the oldest tai chi styles and focuses on discovering body alignment (your structure), un-
derstanding the relationship between yin and yang within one’s body, utilizing spiraling energy, and developing full-body power. Tai chi benefits both the mind and body as it works to co-ordinate one’s intentions with the expression of the body. Gibson started his journey into martial arts over 20 years ago, beginning with the external approaches. It took him more than 10 years of external training until he realized the limitations of this external focus. “At that time, I became disillusioned with the arts until I met Eric Tuttle (his present teacher) who over the last 10 years has passed down his understanding of the arts,” said Gibson. “I’ve crossed-hands with many ex-
pert level martial artists, testing my skill, but nothing prepared me for touching into him. In my early 20s I was a tough fighting competitor. I met Eric in the park, which was an experience that changed the direction of my arts forever.” With every month comes a printout explaining different elements and aspects of tai chi. Classes are held a Central School gym from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Unique to this session will be the chen tai chi broad sword, which applies tai chi principles to the broad sword. Beginners and advanced students are welcome. Call 250-505-4562 for more information.
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The Nelson Youth Soccer house league season will reach its climax this Saturday with finals in five of its divisions. The U12 boys and girls championship games are slated for 9 a.m. at Lakeside pitch. At 10 a.m. the boys and girls in the U14 division take the field. The last final of the day is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and will see the two top U18 boys sides battle it out for supremacy. The Nelson Youth Soccer year-end banquet is set for this coming Wednesday. Bob Hall photo
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hat really goes on under the covers, in the dark? If you’re a kid, it might be reading by flashlight. I didn’t mind bedtime, but I did mind being told to turn off the light. There were plots thickening without me! I had no choice. There was always a shivery thrill when the flashlight first illuminated the words on the page, and the books I read that way have stayed with me, heightened by risk, perhaps, spotlighted in more ways than one. King of the Wind, Nancy Drew, Mrs. Mike, and others snuggled with me under the covers. Although my flashlight habits are long gone, I’ll still tell my partner that I’m off to bed with Timothy Taylor or Kathleen Winter, but he just casts an indulgent eye my way with nary a raised eyebrow. He’s familiar with my evening rituals, and used to the stack of books on the bedside table. Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to read next. As adults, we get to keep the light on, but we have different rules that have to do with available time, challenging when it comes to choosing bedtime reading. A spotlight is still a welcome thing. One Book, One Kootenay is that kind of spotlight. It joins literary highlighters such as CBC Canada Reads to shine a light on the book that could be your next bedfellow. This year, the OBOK short-
listed three were Far From Botany Bay by Rossland’s Rosa Jordan, The Glass Seed by Nelson’s Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, and Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak by Cranbrook’s Keith Powell.
“Although my flashlight habits are long gone, I’ll still tell my partner that I’m off to bed with Timothy Taylor or Kathleen Winter...” Far from Botany Bay and Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak are both historical fiction. Jordan’s novel is set in the Australian penal colony of Botany Bay, the high seas, and 18th century England. In Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak Powell delves into the Kootenay gold rush, with all of its characters and colour. In The Glass Seed a woman comes to terms with her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. Pearkes’s poetic, insightful approach results in a surprisingly uplifting book. They’re all good, and the nice thing about OBOK is that the light shone equally on all three throughout the summer, prompting Kootenay readers to take some of our own writers — their books, that is — to bed. Through the summer, readers could go to obok.ca to get insight into the writers and
their craft, so we didn’t have to take strangers to bed. Readers voted, and the winner is Rosa Jordan’s Far from Botany Bay. The author reads Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Library. Flashlights not required. There’s more to Rosa Jordan than her winning novel, as you’ll find out. She’s written several books for children and young adults, and won Ontario’s Silver Birch Award for her 2004 novel for middle readers, Lost Goat Lane, as well as being shortlisted for a handful of others. Among other publications, she cowrote Rossland: the First 100 Years, as well as a Lonely Planet travel guide on Cuba. In a Q & A with the author on the Fitzhenry and Whiteside website, Rosa says: “Writing is what I do. Publishing is what other people do. Publishing is like somebody else putting icing on a cake I baked. I like the sweet taste of getting a book published, but I enjoy more the part I get to do. I used to think I wasn’t a ‘real writer’ if I hadn’t been published. Then I realized that a ‘real writer’ is somebody who writes, just like a real skier is somebody who skis.” And a real reader? Someone who loves books and will read them — wherever, whatever it takes.
Noam Ash shares adventure in China at Slocan Park Hall Special to the Nelson Star
Where did you go on your first trip abroad? On Thursday, October 20 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Slocan Park Hall, join Noam Ash as he shares his first great adventure at A Step Into China. This local studio potter recently spent four months in the northeast section of China. One of his goals was to access their rich and ancient ceramic history. Instead he discovered an aesthetically won-
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drous, if troubling landscape characterized by rubble, demolition and construction as far as the eye can see. While visually fascinating he discovered that the landscape and culture was largely unapproachable to the traveler. Join Ash as he shares his experiences and pictures from his adventure. Admission to this evening talk is a donation to the Slocan Food Bank. If planning to attend please give Slocan Valley recreation a call at 250-226-0008 so they can put a chair out for you.
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UPTOWN TAVERN • NELSON STAR
HOCKEY POOL 2011 - 2012 SEASON
Box 1 (pick 1) __ Alex Ovechkin (WAS)
Box 2 (pick 1) __ Claude Giroux (PHI)
Box 3 (pick 1) __ Anze Kopitar (LA)
__ Steven Stamkos (TB)
__ Ryan Getzlaf (ANA)
__ Sidney Crosby (PIT)
__ Corey Perry (ANA) __ Daniel Sedin (VAN) __ Evgeni Malkin (PIT)
__ Henrik Sedin (VAN) __ Henrik Zetterberg (DET) __ Martin St. Louis (TB)
__ Eric Staal (CAR) __ Jonathan Toews (CHI) __ Loui Eriksson (DAL)
Box 4 (pick 1) __ Brad Richards (NYR)
Box 5 (pick 1) __ Bobby Ryan (ANA)
Box 6 (pick 1) __ David Krejci (BOS)
__ Rick Nash (CBJ)
__ Mike Richards (LA)
__ Phil Kessel (TOR)
__ Ilya Kovalchuk (NJ) __ Nicklas Backstrom (WAS) __ Patrick Kane (CHI)
__ Joe Thornton (SJ) __ John Tavares (NYI) __ Matt Duchene (COL)
__ Jarome Iginla (CGY) __ Jeff Carter (CBJ) __ Joe Pavelski (SJ)
Box 7 (pick 1) __ Dany Heatley (MIN)
Box 8 (pick 1) __ Alex Tanguay (CGY)
Box 9 (pick 1) __ Clarke MacArthur (TOR)
__ Zach Parise (NJ)
__ Thomas Vanek (BUF)
__ Patrick Sharp (CHI)
__ Martin Havlat (SJ) __ Pavel Datsyuk (DET) __ Ryan Kesler (VAN)
__ Jeff Skinner (CAR) __ Mikko Koivu (MIN) __ Patrick Marleau (SJ)
Box 11 (pick 1) __ Danny Briere (PHI)
Box 12 (pick 1) __ Ales Hemsky (EDM)
__ Vincent Lecavalier (TB)
__ Shane Doan (PHO)
__ Marian Hossa (CHI)
__ Jamie Benn (DAL) __ Paul Stastny (COL) __ Ryane Clowe (SJ)
Box 14 (pick 1) __ Andy McDonald (STL)
Box 15 (pick 1) __ Alexandre Burrows (VAN)
__ Tomas Plekanec (MTL)
__ Taylor Hall (EDM)
__ Michael Cammalleri (MTL)
__ Michael Grabner (NYI) __ Rene Bourque (CGY) __ Ryan Callahan (NYR)
Box 17 (pick 1) __ Dion Phaneuf (TOR)
Box 18 (pick 1) __ Drew Doughty (LA)
__ Nicklas Lidstrom (DET)
__ Ryan Whitney (EDM)
__ Zdeno Chara (BOS)
Box 19 (pick 1)
__ Carey Price (MTL) __ Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT) __ Pekka Rinne (NAS) __ Roberto Luongo (VAN) __ Tim Thomas (BOS)
AT THE UPTOWN TAVERN THIS WEEK
__ Jordan Eberle (EDM) __ Jussi Jokinen (CAR) __ Logan Couture (SJ)
Box 16 (pick 1) __ Dustin Byfuglien (WPG)
__ P.K. Subban (MTL) __ Keith Yandle (PHO) __ Lubomir Visnovsky (ANA)
1st Place ................$300 2nd Place ..............$200 3rd Place ...............$175 4th - 10th Place ......$75 PLUS WEEKLY WINNERS See Hockey Pool each week for details
__ Derek Roy (BUF) __ Jaromir Jagr (PHI) __ Marian Gaborik (NYR)
Box 13 (pick 1) __ Drew Stafford (BUF)
__ Dustin Brown (LA) __ Johan Franzen (DET) __ Mikhail Grabovski (TOR)
WIN
__ David Backes (STL) __ Mike Ribeiro (DAL) __ Milan Lucic (BOS)
Box 10 (pick 1) __ Alexander Semin (WAS) __ Chris Stewart (STL) __ Jason Spezza (OTT) __ Patrice Bergeron (BOS)
__ Erik Karlsson (OTT) __ Kevin Bieksa (VAN) __ Mark Giordano (CGY)
LIONS vs CALGARY Friday Night at the pub on the you BIG SCREEN What could win:
1st Place - $500 2nd Place - $300 CANUCKS - $175 3rd PlaceOPENER SEASON th th - 10 Place - $75 VS4PITTSBURGH
__ Duncan Keith (CHI) __ Kris Letang (PIT) __ Shea Weber (NAS)
Box 20 (pick 1)
Box 21 (pick 1)
__ Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) __ Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI) __ Jonathan Quick (LA)
StandingsOct. will be6published Tuesday at 7pm
__ Cam Ward (CAR) __ James Reimer (TOR) __ Jaroslav Halak (STL)
__ Martin Brodeur (NJ) __ Ryan Miller (BUF)
weekly in the Castlegar News, Nelson Star, Rossland News and Trail Daily Times.
__ Jimmy Howard (DET) __ Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY)
Scoring: Forwards - G:1.00 A:1.00 OTG:1.00 Defencemen - G:1.00 A:1.00 OTG:1.00 Goalies - W:2.00 SO:1.00 OTL:1.00
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Deadline for entries is October 15th at 5pm Rules: Choose one player for each category. Enter your team name, full name, address and phone number. Enter an answer for each of the three tie-breaker questions. The entry with the most points at the end of the regular season will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie in any position, the tie breaker question(s) will be used to determine the winner. If there is still a tie, a draw will be made at random.
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Housesitting VERY RESPONSIBLE and clean professional woman looking to house sit for winter in Castlegar/Nelson/Trail area. Have recently moved to the area for work and am waiting for my house to sell in Grand Forks. Excellent references available. Email: cmalange@selkirk.ca or call 250.365.1261 (day) or 250.442.8929 (evenings).
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HUGHSON TRUCKING INC. is looking for Class 1 Super-B flatdeck drivers. Safety and Performance Bonuses, benefits package, drug & alcohol policy. 2 years experience preferred. We will provide transportation to Southern Alberta. Call 1-800-647-7995 ext 228 or fax resume to 403-6472763
We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.
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ONLINE, COLLEGE Accredited, Web Design Training, Administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn from the comfort of home! Starts October 24. Apply today: www.ibde.ca
Help Wanted Alberta earthmoving company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.
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GUDEIT BROS. CONTRACTING LTD. located in Lumby, B.C. requires an experienced COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC. This is a fulltime position with competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume and references to 250-547-9818 or e-mail to gbclacct@telus.net. P/T Property Mngr in Nelson Area. Some experience pref. call 808-238-0006 Resume to magicangels@hotmail.com
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MARLEN TRANSPORT LTD. requires an experienced B-TRAIN CHIP TRUCK DRIVER for it’s Lumby-Castlegar and Lumby-Kamloops runs. Cross shifting required. Fulltime position with competitive pay and benefits. Fax resume, references and driver’s abstract to (250)547-9818 or email gbclacct@telus.net. No phone calls please.
PURCHASER/SHIPPER - Min 5 years experience required in a manufacturing environment. Must have an above average knowledge of shipping procedures & documentation, customs logistics, transportation coordination and consumable shop purchasing. Must be detail oriented with good communication & organizational skills. MS Office skills a necessity. Valid BC Drivers License with clean abstract. Please reply to Box #7 c/o The Morning Star, 4407 - 25th Ave, Vernon BC, V1T 1P5. Vogue Photographic in Nelson is looking for a PT/FT Custom picture framer Must be able to measure/cut moldings, mats & glass. Prev. Frame Shop experience preferred. 250-354-4402
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Applicant must possess a background in computer applications, accounting/bookkeeping and be willing to work on their own within a team environment. A competitive wage and beneÀt package will be offered to the succesful candidate. Reply in person, by fax (1-250-229-5600) or by email to Karen@hotnaturally.com Attention: Karen LeMoel
Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Drywallers and Steel stud framers, Central Alberta work. Benefits, competitive wages full time work. Please contact office at 1-403-342-4885 or fax resume to 1-403-342-2435.
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REGISTERED CARE AIDES AdvoCare is currently looking for casual, leading to potential permanent position, as a Registered Care Aide at a Complex Care facility in Nelson. Must be able to work variable shifts, including weekends. Minimum requirements include WHMIS, Food Safe, provide a Physician’s Clearance note and TB Test. MUST be registered through the BC CARE AIDE REGISTRY and have a registration #. An Inter-RAI training certificate would be considered a strong asset. To apply for this position, please email: Janice.VanCaeseele@ AdvoCareHealth.com or fax 250-352-0056
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) Trafalgar Middle School
Aboriginal Youth Worker and Liaison
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WHITEWATER IS HIRING! For a full list of job openings and descriptions visit us at www.skiwhitewater.com. To apply send your resume and cover letter to: info@skiwhitewater.com, fax them to 250-354-4988 or drop them by our Nelson office at 513 Victoria Street.
School District #8 is seeking an Aboriginal Youth Worker and Liaison. The successful applicant will be required to join the CUPE Local 748 Union and have a Criminal Records check. Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years post-secondary education, preferably with a college diploma or university degree in related areas; education and supporting work experience must include: child care support, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effect, substance abuse, behaviour management and parenting programs. The incumbent provides support to identified Aboriginal students and their families in order that they may benefit fully from educational programs. Extensive knowledge of Aboriginal culture, preferably with experience working in the Native community is also required. Please submit your application with an updated resume to the undersigned by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011. Susanne Morris – Manager of Human Resources School District No. 8 Board Office 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson BC V1L 6J2
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Explore Consciousness through colour & form in this short retreat w/Sonam Senge. October 7th-10th 2011 Clear Sky Centre, Ft. Steele. 250-429-3929 www.clearskycentre.org
Education/Tutoring Get Creative! Children, Youth, Adult Pottery Classes at eARTh Studios. www.earthstudiosonline.com Register at 250-354-1228
Financial Services ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca
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Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755
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Auctions Huge 2 Day Auction st
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West Coast’s Largest Garden Decor Importer & Distributor. Statuary, fence, driveway gates. $1,000,000 of marble, iron, aluminum etc. pieces. due to health reasons it all must go. Visit i-90 auctions on facebook or i-90 auctions.com Ph: 509-954-0698
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BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.35/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $3.50/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston
Free Items Nelson Brewing Company has FREE organic composting material made of spent hops from our brews! Stop by Mon-Fri between 8am-4pm for pick up. Bring a bucket, or borrow and return ours the next day. 250-352-3582 for more info.
Garage Sales 811 Cherry Street, Oct 1 9am3pm, Furniture, tools, TV/CD stands, entertainment centre, appls, chairs, etc. Proceeds to Nelson Grans-to-Grans. FOR SALE! Dimplex electric fireplace w/lrg white wood mantle & remote $100, Coleman Canoe, 5yrs old/used twice $200, Klipsch Ipod Dock & Speaker System $50, DVD player & surround sound speakers $35, Antique Tredle sewing machine, Golf Clubs;full set Square2 irons, Big Bertha Driver & 3 Wood (older) $50, Freezer, $25, 13” TV $20, Various sized of Roller Blades $5/set, Older breadmaker, rarely used $20, Green outdoor swinging bench with cushion seat $20 Car dolly, perfect for towing your car behind an RV comes w/2 sets of straps for different sized tires $1000, Free Temporary Garage; used for 3 years, it’s yours if you take it down! Call 250-551-8965 NELSON 6mile: 2757 HWY3A (just past Duhamel Store) ESTATE SALE Fri/Sat Sep 30th & Oct 1st antiques, doll collection, yard & household furniture, household items Saturday, October 1st 514 First Street (alley) Maple Dining Set, double bed, queen bed w/frame, kids stuff, household, metal drafting table small foosball table 9am - 2pm ~ No Early Birds Saturday October 1st 830am 5652 HWY3A (next to Taghum Shell) “Old-New-Well-Used” Get it all here! Bargains Galore Saturday October 1st 8am 103 Chatham St. Basement clear out! Everything must go!
A-STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges 20’40’45’53’ Used / Damaged 40’ insulated makes great shop. Only $2300! Needs door and 40’HC $2800 No Rust! Semi Trailers for Hiway & storage. Delivery BC and AB Call 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108 www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale BEASLEY: Allis Chalmers Crawler $2500 250-359-7300 Cash for Antlers. Racks, brown, white, chewed, Elk, Deer, Moose. Will be coming to your town soon. Also: antiques. kubiwest@telus.net (250)426-6993 FOR SALE! Dimplex electric fireplace w/lrg white wood mantle & remote $100, Coleman Canoe, 5yrs old/used twice $200, Klipsch Ipod Dock & Speaker System $50, DVD player & surround sound speakers $35, Antique Tredle sewing machine, Golf Clubs;full set Square2 irons, Big Bertha Driver & 3 Wood (older) $50, Freezer, $25, 13” TV $20, Various sized of Roller Blades $5/set, Older breadmaker, rarely used $20, Green outdoor swinging bench with cushion seat $20 Car dolly, perfect for towing your car behind an RV comes w/2 sets of straps for different sized tires $1000, Free Temporary Garage; used for 3 years, it’s yours if you take it down! Call 250-551-8965 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Silver Buyer in Town Now! Buying Sterling, Coins, Gold, Olympic Sets, Collections etc. Please call: 1-800-948-8816
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Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
Recreational RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
Beautiful 2.5 acre lots on flat property for only $59,000-$79,000 with the benefits of cooperative solar power, community water, and discounted organic foods. For an additional $30,000 you can become a full cooperative member with shared profits in a health retreat, organic farm, and coffee shop/bakery. For more information: email: communitycoop@hotmail.com or call 250-764-7689
NELSON: Rosemont, Room for rent in 3bdr / 1.5bth house. $550 all inclusive. NS/NP. lv msg. for Tony/Nicole 505-7742
BEASLEY: Quiet nature setting. Spacious 2bdrm suite, lg sundeck, cedar ceilings, fireplace, W/D, N/S, no dogs. $815/mo. 359-8280
NELSON 5mile: North Shore 1 bdrm apartment, utilities & laundry incl. $650/mth 250-354-2854, 250-825-4416
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Long-Time Kootenay resident available for long term housesitting in Nelson. Up to date criminal record check & bondable. Please contact Phil: email: ensoitis@gmail.com phone: 250-777-1169
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NELSON: 1201 Davies St. new 2bdrm, 2.5 bath duplex. Half sold, high quality, energuide 80, great views, great location, $349,000 incl. HST, 226-7809. propertyguys.com ID#196677
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Office/Retail Beautiful downtown professional /office building for lease, 601 Kootenay St. 825-9932 NELSON: near Nelson Ford, 300sq ft office space Available November 1st. $450/mo incl. utilities. Call 250-825-4700
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SWEETEST LITTLE 3BDR HOME: Nelson, Lwr Fairview, quiet, residential. Cozy, bright & spacious w/ lots of storage. Convenient location; near bus routes, schools, health services, & Safeway. Walking distance to mall, downtown, lake, beach, parks. No shared accommodations & long-term tenants pref. NS/NP Available November 1st 250-354-4770
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SLOCAN VALLEY: 5 acres riverfront farm, attractive 2-3 bdrm/2bth farmhouse, fenced pasture, garden, picturesque setting. Ref. req’d. $1100/mo Available Oct.1st call Norm @ Valhalla Path Realty 250354-4089 or 250-354-8584
SIX MILE: Furnished Suites, NS/NP Starting @ $800/month utilities included 250-825-9421
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Whispering Pines Manufactured Home Park Home Sites available Beautiful riverside community in Genelle. New Homes coming in August or September receive 3 months Free site rent Phone: 250-693-2136 www.whisperingpinesmhp.com
Kootenay Living in a warm & inviting 4 bdrm/1.5bth on 1.6 acres @ 6 mile. 1.5 storey, south facing, 2048 sq ft, open floor plan, natural wood trim. $499,500 250-825-9322 or visit www.propertyguys.com id#196649
82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/
HST? Shove it! Brand new house, 2bdrm/2bth, loft, wrap around deck, carport, amenities, schools, 15mins to town, river view 10yr warranty ~ $349,000 250-352-0086 No Kidding! Brand New Home & Car $199,000, HST incl. Mortgage payment around $800. 3brdm, 2bth, fenced lot, 6 appliances, 16’ wide, carport in Salmo. 250352-0086
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NELSON: Awesome 5 bdrm Beach House 4mins frm town. Private jacuzzi on large deck, spectacular lake & mountain views, sauna, hdwd floors, granite counters. $2550/mo for 4 people. Negotiable for couple. 808-238-0006/808756-5540/250-352-3408 SLOCAN PARK: 3bdr house w/full basement & lots of yard space. near Credit Union, Post Office & Co-Op. W/D, NS 3006 HWY 6 250-359-7154
Homes for Rent NELSON 12mile: Waterfront furnished cabin for 1-2 people Avail. until July 2012 NS/NP $775 util. incl. 250-354-4779 NELSON: 3bdrm/1bth on golf course, w/d/f/s $1100/mo + util NS/NP call 250-825-4700 NELSON: 3 mile 4bdr/2.5bth Well maintained exec. home f/s/d, w/d. N/P $1450/mo + util. Available Immediately Attn Larry 250-352-3581 NELSON (6 mile)- 1 Bdrm waterfront suite, NS/NP. Refs req’d Call 250-825-4471 or 250-354-9434. NELSON 7mile: 2bdrm furnished cottage on lake. TV, internet, utilities incl. $1200/mo NS, pets considered. 250-825-9295 b4 8pm
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NELSON: 1bdrm suite (900sq ft) cable & internet incl, ns/np $950 + utilities 250-354-7785 NELSON Uphill: Newly reno’d 1bdrm walk-out basement, WD, NS/NP, $700/mo + util. Available Oct.1st 352-6933
Townhouses 3BDR Townhouse ~ Nelson Perfect for family! Newly renovated w/ fenced backyard, NS, no dogs. $1000/mo + utilities. 250-353-7404
Want to Rent NELSON:Responsible woman w/perfectly trained cat requires low cost housing. Would prefer access to laundry facilities. Willing to do cleaning, sewing, yard work to offset rental cost. Please call Jennifer 352-9876
AUTUMN SPECIAL!!! BOATING SEASON IS STILL BEAUTIFUL IN FALL MUST SELL & MOVE BEFORE WINTER!! $1000 OFF!! Your Cabin on the Lake
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Cars - Domestic 1997 VW Jetta 4dr, automatic. Runs, good for parts. $555 obo Robert 250-644-0914 2005 Cadillac SRX. All wheel drive wagon. V8 POWER! V8 Auto, ultra view sunroof, heated leather, full loaded. New brakes, tires, bearings. Only 80kms! $58,000 replacement cost, only $21,500!!! 2005 Pontiac Sunfire SE, a/c, auto, sunroof, excellent cond. 1 owner, 101,000km $7999 250-354-8696
Cars - Sports & Imports 1974 Chev Corvette (last year for big block & real dual exhaust) 454 V8 (rebuilt to 490 horse) 4 speed standard (also rebuilt) power steering, brakes & windows. Car is mostly disassembled for restoration but complete. Have all original parts. Also comes w/extra front clip complete (incl. glass & headlight assemblies $2500) Also extra body tub complete (incl. doors & glass $2000) Has current BC Registration. Over $17000 invested, first $10000 takes it all 551-3336
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Motorcycles 1989 KAWASAKI DIRT BIKE 2/stroke 125cc Rebuilt Engine MOVING - MUST SELL! MAKE AN OFFER!! 250-357-2708 (Salmo) or 250-979-8599
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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Trucks & Vans 2000 Toyota Tacoma 4x4. a/c hitch, great cond. 188k, 70k on motor. $7200 Ken 352-7224 2001 Ford F150. 2 wheel drive, 8ft box with homemade canopy. For parts or repair $1000 obo 250-352-1779
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Please take notice that on October 5, 2011 and thereafter, the contents of the following storage locker at 12 Mile Storage, 825-9666, will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of to cover outstanding costs of storage and all fees.
2008 Seadoo GTI130 1 owner, 3 person water craft. only 50 hours on this unit. Dealer maintained & serviced. Cover, bumpers, trailer incl. Pkg new was $12,083 + tax, first $6,000 takes!! 250-551-3336/250-352-3942
Locker #P21 in the name of STEVEN RAMSBOTTOM Fort McMurray, AB / Nelson, BC
Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com
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Religion
Prayer Group
Taize retreat planned in Nelson
Churches of Nelson WITH THANKFUL HEARTS... By Sister Nancy Hurren, CND Cathedral of Mary Immaculate
The core members of the local Taize group. SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
On October 21 and 22 the Nelson ecumenical Taize retreat will take place in Nelson at the Shalom House in Rosemont. Taize prayer involves singing and listening to the word of God in an atmosphere of silence and peace. The Taize ecumenical prayer community was established in 1995 at Anawim House of Prayer in Nelson and continues to today to hold bi-monthly Taize prayer services at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate. Between October and May of each year approximately eight to 10 people come together every other Tuesday morning to share in this Christian meditative prayer service. The Nelson group also occasionally meets for prayer and shared meals in private homes. The group currently has participants from Roman Catholic, United and Anglican churches, and occasionally others attracted to meditative prayers. The upcoming retreat is open to anyone interested in attending. For more information contact Mary Lou Oswald at 250-352-9788 or email susangowen2@gmail.com. For general information on Taize go to taize.fr.
In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Andy McGregor February 26, 1966 ~ September 30, 2006
Five years have passed you are never far from our hearts. Sadly missed, never forgotten and always loved. Mom Lorraine and Sisters Carla and Sheila and their families
Pet Blessing St. Saviour's ProCathedral
received prompts a generosity in ourselves, October begins, soon to bring autumn prompts us to give in turn. Grace received colours under clear skies inviting us to give spills out to others as we channel the gifts thanks to a God of amazing creativity and and graces of the Spirit to the world. lavish abundance. With the gift of harvest As we approach the feast of Thanksgiving splendor, God is laying out the banquet may the Spirit gift us with thankful hearts table and inviting us to come with thankful that choose to respond in sharing with those hearts. who have less. Then all in the community Throughout history, the great deeds God can join us in giving thanks! has done among us invite us to give thanks. Remember the story of the Israelites in their escape from Egypt. They knew they were facing impossible odds and then miraculously, with Moses in the lead, they found themselves safe from First pursuit and entering a whole Baptist new relationship with God and Church with each other. Miriam, sister 611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212 of Moses, sensing the magnitude Worship Service: 10:00 am of what was happening stopped the ragged group on the far Pastor: Rev. Scott Simpson shore of the Red Sea, took up fbcnelson.ca her tambourine and sang out her joy, inviting all to acknowledge Part-time childcare available at the greatness of what God had Cornerstone Children’s Centre 250-352-9910 done. Aware of what it means to be grateful, they paused in their wild ight to celebrate their joy. Much later, establishing themselves in a new land, they Nelson Community Church remember and give thanks for this founding moment in their history, gathering around the family table and telling the story, breaking the bread and sharing the Pascal Lamb. (Exodus 12:14-27) Your Pastors: In their celebration of the Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows Passover meal, God’s saving act (New to Nelson) became present again and they 250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level) again give their enthusiastic thanks and conďŹ rm who they are as God’s chosen people. In this sacred moment the elders ask the youngest “Why do we CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE celebrate this night?â€? Together 813 Ward Street 352-7131 they remember and re-enter the great moment of God’s saving presence, making it real Sunday Mass Times: again, tangible again, passing t 4BUVSEBZ QN this tremendous gratitude for t 4VOEBZ BN God’s grace from generation to BOE BN generation. Of course the story does not Parish office open weekday mornings. end there. Other oppressors rccathedral@shaw.ca r www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca surface, some even among their own, and they continue to long and hope for the Promised One, Emmanuel, the God who comes, the one who saves from all that is darkness, the one in whom they continue to place their hope. We, too, long for the end of the Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives darkness which we experience whether it be darkness within • ourselves or the darkness that 702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 surrounds us in the world in Sundays at 10:00 am which we live. Yet our faith Pastor Arden Gustafson encourages us to trust in the presence of a God who saves, Pastor Chris Wiens who brings light into our world and into our hearts, to be aware of God’s graciousness in this • present moment of life and to 7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 rejoice in it and give thanks like Sundays at 9:30 am Miriam of old! Pastor Jason Ashley Indeed, gratitude is one of the greatest signs of holiness. • Brother David Steindle2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 Rast considers it the heart of Sundays at 10:00 am prayer, the only stance to take Pastor Jesse Lerch before God, who is the source of all that we are and have. Remembering what we’ve
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Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am
10:30 am Service, Sunday October 2 Celebrate unconditional Love Bring your family and pet The Anglican Church of Canada ST. SAVIOUR’S PRO-CATHEDRAL (Ward & Silica Streets) OfďŹ
A Friendly Bible Centre Church You are invited to join us Sunday Mornings at 10:00am. “The Power of Godâ€? 6:30pm DVD series “The Fear of Godâ€? by John Bevere 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber
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Unity Centre of the Kootenays Sunday 11:00 am Dan Nelson “Conspiracy�
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www.ecov.org
905 Gordon Rd (IHA Bldg., back door)
Nelson United Church Minister: David Boyd Sunday Worship Gathering: 10:00 am
Nelson United Church
World-Wide Communion Mission and Service Focus TaizĂŠ Service 7:00pm in the Church Hall Sunday School (Ages 4 and up)
All are welcome Nursery Room Available
602 Silica Street, Nelson BC V1L 4N1 Ph: 250.352.2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca tedchurch ca
Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's ProCathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Sunday 10:30 AM
St. Matthew's Village Road, South Slocan Sunday 9:30 AM (No service third Sunday) OfďŹ ce: 8am - 1pm Tue - Fri
250.352.5711 St. Michael & All Angels stsaviours@netidea.com Busk Road Balfour www.stsavioursnelson.org Sunday 11 AM
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Shoppers Drug Mart and Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation
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What do SPCA cats daydream about? Your loving home.
Tree of Life helps fetal monitor push SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation fetal monitor campaign and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering in an effort to raise funds in support of women’s whole health in Nelson through the 10th annual Tree of Life campaign. The four-week fundraising campaign has started
and runs through October 14 at over 1,180 Shoppers Drug Mart stores, will harvest essential funding to directly support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation fetal monitor campaign. “Community fundraising initiatives allow us to provide women with the resources they need to improve their health in mind, body and spirit,” said Keith Kerekes, pharmacist owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in
Nelson. “We encourage everyone to get involved in women’s health and support the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation campaign.” Each fall, the campaign provides customers with the opportunity to purchase and personalize a Tree of Life icon, which are prominently displayed on the Tree of Life in all participating stores. Make a difference and support women in communities
across Canada by visiting any local participating Shoppers Drug Mart store and purchase a leaf for a loonie, a butterfly for $5 or a cardinal for $50. “To achieve our goal of improving women’s health, it takes the commitment of our whole community and we thank our customers and employees for coming together and supporting the 2011 Tree of Life campaign,” said Kerekes.
Healthy Lifestyle Eighteen years ago four friends were discussing how to keep their weight down and stay healthy. After some research, and much urging by Muriel, a chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), and KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) was formed in Nelson on September 29, 1993. It is still going strong. This is due to no high admission fees, expensive supplements or crazy diets, but instead promotion of a healthy lifestyle and support of friendly members. Above are the founders Judy Garner, Marian Jones, Muriel Embree and Barb Ward.
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Friends of the Family
Friends appreciate community support Special to the Nelson Star
Nelson Friends of the Family is thanking Maglio Building Centre and all the businesses who supported them in the raffle fundraiser, which went on all summer. The draw was held at Maglio’s 34th Anniversary sale earlier this month where Friends of the Family volunteers sold home baking and borscht donated from Verna’s Country Kitchen as well as a hot dog sale. Sharon Haverty of Ymir was the winner of the garden shed/playhouse, which has been on display at Maglio’s for the past several months and was the number one prize. The shed was locally built by Graham Jamin of Nelson. Wood and materials were kindly donated by Kalesnikoff Lumber and Maglio Building Centre. One hundred per cent of the proceeds from the sales and raffle will be donated to Nelson’s Friends of the Family.
250.352.7178 520 C Falls Street Nelson, BC Above Savoy Bowling Lanes
Open Tues - Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00pm View our current animals available for adoption and check out the new Lost & Found section on our website!
www.spca.bc.ca/nelson
Second Chance Animal Shelter
Valhalla Path Realty valhallapathrealty@telus.net
D UCE
RED
$379,900
Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com
Robert Goertz 250.354.8500 robert@valhallapathrealty.com www.kootenayconnector.com
$239,000 D UCE
RED
Norm Zaytsoff 250.354.8584 norm@valhallapathrealty.com
Beautifully updated, move-in ready home with modern kitchens and bathrooms, new windows and doors. Two bedrooms and den on the main and daylight basement with 2-bedroom in-law suite below. A substantial covered rear deck and extensive, low maintenance landscaping in the yard plus new 16’ x 11’ workshop with front porch and 5’ x 16’ covered work area.
Call Wayne
$209,900
Peppi Peppi is a beautiful, sweet girl who was raised by a skunk! A skunk took her in for a while... then a family took her in and helped her become accustomed to people... and now she is in the shelter waiting to be adopted into her forever home.
Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com
$530,000
Call Robert
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES
Completely renovated 1-bed, 1-bath home on a generous lot offered at a great price without the headache of repairs you would expect to find at this price level. This property is available for immediate possession and is in move-in condition. Opportunity is knocking.
3 adorable black kittens. Their mother (Elly) gave birth to them under the floor boards of a shed. These beautiful little kittens are still a bit nervous of people, but are getting braver every day! Jaguar is really starting to enjoy her cuddles, she’ll now lean into you to get her pets. Midnight thinks she doesn’t like people until you start petting her and then the purring starts! Onyx is the independent one of the bunch. She takes the longest to get purring, but then she loves it!
Call Norm or Lev Hidden in the trees of Bonnington, this parklike acreage is as rare as it is special. From its development potential to its mountainous beauty, this is truly a special property. The 4-bed, 3-bath home is well thought out, bright and sure to please. In addition there is a wood burning sauna and a 16’3x 24’2 shop well equipped for the craftsman in the family. Opportunity awaits.
Call Lev or Norm INVESTMENT POTENTIAL BESIDE HOSPITAL
$329,900
Nelson ώ 250.352.1890 • classifieds@nelsonstar.com Yara Chard 250.354.3382 info@nelsonlocal.com www.nelsonlocal.com
$539,900
Kelly This two year old female cat is the mother of Athena, Pontus, Zeus and Hades who are also at the shelter. Kelly is sweet and curious, coming over to you and saying hello.
This peaceful and beautiful 1.88 acre property has lake and mountain views. There are amazing sites for you to build your dream home on in the future. For now the renovated 2 bedroom mobile with snow roof, makes a comfortable and affordable home.
A MOUNTAIN OF OPPORTUNITIES
James Loeppky 250.509.0804 james@valhallapathrealty.com
Rossland • 250.362.2183 • advertising@rosslandnews.com
ONE OR TWO FAMILY HOME
COUNTRY LIVING OPPORTUNITY IN TAGHUM.
Some restrictions apply: This is available to private party ads only
Castlegar • 250.365.6397 • classifieds@castlegarnews.com
www.secondchanceadoption.com
(250)354-4089
Classified Ad Promo.
Buy two weeks, get the third week for free!!!
250.352.2228
280 Baker St., Nelson, BC
Lions grants up for grabs
Got something to sell? We’ve got the place to sell it. Super Fall Special!
We Love Your Pets & They love Us! www.nelsonvet.com
STILL DOING TIME
SUBMITTED
The Lions Club of Nelson is once again accepting applications for community grants. This is the third year the club has utilized funds from the Osprey Community Foundation to fund the club’s grant program. Applications are accepted from the Lions Club of Nelson membership area which is approximately defined as the City of Nelson, North Shore, Harrop, Proctor, Balfour, Taghum and Beasley. Only those organizations who can issue an official donation receipt under the Federal Income Tax Act are qualified to apply for the community grants. The club will accept applications for grants until November 1, 2011. Application forms and detailed grant application guidelines are available by contacting the club at nelsonlions@hotmail.com
250.352.7861 2124 Ymir Road
Investors! Low maintenance, modern construction home. In-law suite in basement currently rents for $1,900/m. Additional suite potential on upper floor. Adjacent to the Kootenay Lake Hospital, it has short term or long term rental possibilities. Main floor and basement have wheelchair access. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 kitchens, ample storage & R-4 zoning make this a solid investment opportunity.
Leena
Leena is a beautiful girl puppy about 6 months old. She’s gorgeous, loving and as sweet as can be. She needs such a special home because she was born without the last set of vertebrae and because of that is incontinent. If anyone out there knows of someone who is willing to take on this high maintenance bundle of joy (and won’t get fed up with the messes after a couple years) please tell them about this loving girl, Leena.
Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP)
Pets Available for Adoption Call 250-551-1053 for information or visit: www.homesforanimals.com
Call James BEST VALUE This North Shore home is situated on a very private, lush 1/2 acre fenced lot. With an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, sunken living areas, large bedrooms, and a huge workshop, there is something for everyone. A must see. Call Yara or visit www.NelsonLocal.com
www.valhallapathrealty.com
Tiny
Misty
Misty and Tiny are two of the most “lovablest” affectionate kitties; absolutely great with kids, other cats, dogs. 2-for-1 adoption fee special. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 or check our web site, www.homes4animals.com.
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RHC Realty
Serving Nelson, Kootenay Lake, Slocan Valley & area since 1908 Each of¿ce independently owned and operated.
250.352.7252 www.rhcrealty.com FIRST TIME OFFERED
GRANITE POINTE GEM
IMMACULATE
AFFORDABLE HOME WITH A VIEW
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP!
BRADERWOOD TOWNHOME
Beautiful Post and Beam home located in the Community of Balfour, close to Redfish Elementary, and Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.
This 1979 mobile is on its own land located in Balfour. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer windows & exterior doors, covered deck, central air conditioning, 2 storey shed & just steps away from the public beach.
Incredible views from this easy maintenance three bedroom & den home; complete with finished basement, den, double garage, plus deck and covered patio.
Call Laura $140,000
Call Glen $399,000
Solidly built and ready for a new family to enjoy. Living room and dining room have clear fir flooring. Improvements are a new roof and electrical upgrade. 3 bedrooms and a 3 piece bath on upper floor. Basement suite has one bedroom plus den & a 2 piece bath. Lot is 50 x 120.
Come check out this exceptionally maintained 1,644 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 1/5 bath Granite Pointe town home. This bright corner unit offers spacious open concept design with vaulted ceilings, maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, slate and hardwood floors and much more.
Call Alan $265,000
Call Brady $319,900
NEW HOME
YMIR PARADISE
LOG HOME AND ACREAGE NEW LISTING
BARGAIN HUNTERS
PROCTOR VIEW PROPERTY
Located minutes from Nelson, this beautifully finished 4 bedrooms, 3 bath home sits nicely on a spacious 127X199 view lot. All the extras of this home make it truly in a league of it’s own. HST included.
3bdrm/ 2bth handcrafted home located on a private 2.99 acres. Many new upgrades such as birch flooring, large windows bringing in lots of sun & views, 400’ terraced rock wall and the list goes on. 2 ski hills close by, spring fed pond, gardens & heaps of topsoil, all types of recreation on this outdoor dream.
Enjoy the mix of forest, pasture and privacy on 17.92 acres only 10 minutes from Nelson. Take advantage of this well maintained, newly renovated, 4 bed, 3 bath log home with sundeck, sunroom and walkout basement. Mortgage helper from one bedroom rental unit on property.
Affordable living just 15 minutes from town. Two bedroom home on .24 acre lot in the South Slocan area has fruit trees, patio, garage, fireplace. Great starter home or rental.
Call Tad $550,000
Call Lisa $319,000
Call Tad $685,000
Call Dave $185,000
Outstanding views of Kootenay Lake from this private view lot. Included are cabin with deck, bath house, installed septic system, developed water system, excellent building sites, tranquility, plenty of sun!
PRIME ROSEMONT LOCATION
REVENUE POTENTIAL
NEW BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT @ 4 MILE
SOLID FAMILY HOME
WELL CARED FOR
Quality 3 bed. 2 bath home with attached double garage in a desirable area of Rosemont with views of Kokanee Glacier. Hardwood floors. Huge back yard with variety of berries and room for garden area.
Don’t pass up this investment property with 1.71 acres bordered by Duhamel Creek. This is a unique property with a second home as well as an in law suite, fenced playground and gardens.
Over 2000 sq ft on the main level with details you won’t see anywhere else. 2 bedrooms + den, 2 bath, walkout basement, and open floor plan. Adjacent to a 3 acre shared land reserve with Shannon Creek flowing through it.
This 3 bed. 1 bath home is in great condition, on a sunny corner lot in an established neighbourhood. Offering hardwood floors, large room sizes, full basement with workshop, river and mountain views.
Call Lorne or Drew $309,000
Call Christine $459,000
Call Laura $895,777
Call Lorne or Drew $325,000
Step into a well cared for home, a job, and a stream of rental income all in a drop-dead gorgeous setting in the Slocan Valley. 2,390 sqft 2/3 BED home + large commercial BLDG/General Store w/ HWY frontage + A-Frame rental cabin. WOW! Watch the Full HD Video Tour.
ROSEMONT HALF DUPLEX
WATERFRONT LEASE LOT REDUCED
JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE
LAKESIDE PANORAMIC WATERFRONT
FOR LEASE
Live in the 2-3 bedroom main floor and let the one bedroom basement rental pay for your expenses. Deck and yard space at back, good off street parking at the front.
A rustic Riondel waterfront Lease lot Cabin. Beach frontage of 121.42 feet by 300 feet in depth. Treed sloping lot with views of Purcell Mountains across the lake. Recreation get-away.
Custom built, open-design home with maple & heated slate flooring, open Loft and in-law suite. Quality finishing throughout. Beach access is close by.
Check out this very desirable waterfront home located in John’s Walk. Some remarkable features include: high-end kitchen with custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances, walnut and slate floors throughout, exposed aggregate decks and patio and much more. Great value.
Available Now! 1200 sq ft lease space located on Front Street, adjacent to Feelings with Flowers and KBS Radio. Suitable for office/professional/ light industrial usage (zoning is M-1).
Call Glen $655,000
Call Brady $779,000
Call Glen $1351/mo + utilities
JUST LISTED
EXPANSIVE VIEWS
Call Christine $305,000
Call Alan $175,000
Call Dave $254,900
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION!
CREEKSIDE PROPERTY
Call Lorne or Drew $229,000
PaulShreenan.com $448,000
WALK AND BIKE LOCATION! MOTIVATED
NEW LISTING
Just like new and ready for IMMEDIATE POSSESSION! New paint and newly finished floors in this gorgeous 1643 sqft Granite Pointe Condo tucked between the golf course and a beautiful forested park. Incomparable value, watch the HD Video Tour.
3 bedroom 2 bath manufactured home bordered by creek on almost 1/2 acre just outside city boundary. Home has a shed roof, covered deck, and sits in a park-like landscaped and treed setting.
Three bedroom mobile home on a 1 acre rental pad. Quiet, private, treed location about 10-15 minutes from town. Wood stove, fresh paint, lots of new flooring. Good sun exposure.
PaulShreenan.com $299,000
Call Lorne or Drew $169,000
Call Dave $39,000
Glen Darough 250.354.3343
Alan Tarr 250.354.8489
Christine Pearson 250.505.8015
Dave Buss 250.354.9459
Brady Lake 250.354.8404
Considering Buying or Selling? Call
Tad Lake 250.354.2979
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076
Spectacular 1.24 acre property that overlooks Kootenay Lake in every direction. All services in place, very flat building area, private waterfront with sandy beach and dock that also comes with this subdivision. The perfect place to call home!!
Terraced gardens, workshop, wood floors, and rough hewn custom interior doors, new roof, heat exchange pump furnace, storage for bikes and skis, plus new 200 amp electrical service.
Call Lisa $123,900
Paul Shreenan 250.509.0920
Laura Salmon 250.551.8877
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606
RHC Realty 250.352.7252 www.rhcrealty.com
Each office independently owned & operated
Call Christine $245,000
Drew Evans 250.505.2466
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