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A Thursday fire at the historic Kerr Apartments that left as many as 100 people homeless is being treated as suspicious by the Nelson Fire Service. Fire chief Simon Grypma says reports of smoke and flames at the 100-year-old Victoria Street building first came in around midnight. The fire appears to have started in the basement, but Grypma says by the time first responders arrived the entire building was filled with smoke. “Our first priority was to conduct a search and ensure an evacuation of the building,� he says. “So our first crews did go up onto the third floor and started evacuating the occupants of the building that had not left yet.� More than 20 firefighters responded to the alarm, and set to work moving residents into the nearby Capitol Theatre. No residents were injured in the fire, Grypma says, giving partial credit to the building’s modern alarm system installed a few years ago at the fire department’s request. From there the fire moved quickly. Because the building had incomplete fire separation common in heritage buildings, flames were able to spread up the three floors and into all 38 units.
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The only thing Carol Taylor had time to take as she evacuated her third-floor suite in the Kerr Apartments early Thursday were her son’s ashes. “We just panicked,� she said a few hours later outside the New Grand Hotel, where she and her teenage son and daughter are now staying. “I grabbed my son’s urn — it was all I could think of. He passed away two years ago at 17.� That, plus her purse and the clothes she was wearing are all she has left. Taylor only lived in the Kerr for three months before the fire, paying $635 not including utilities for a one-bedroom suite. “It was kind of crowded,� she says. “I gave my kids the bed-
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he first thing to know about Max Liboiron’s new installation at the Touchstones Museum and Art Gallery is it’s made entirely from garbage. The second thing? It smells delicious. A “Nelson-ish� town in miniature, Liboiron’s Trashscapes and Rubbish Topographies features more than 900 tiny homes and a tree-lined mountain, all made from either cardboard or dried, used tea bags. It’s the latter that gives the show it’s sweet, perfume-like scent, and highlights relationship people
can have with their trash when year she staged her they’re given a reason to value it. first show here, an “These tea bags came from installation at the friends and friends of friends and Oxygen Art Gallery strangers and co-workers and fam- called Salt-winning, ily,� Liboiron says. where visitors “Some of them have burn marks traded items of on them because people have dried value for small them over their burners. People are sculptures made shipping them over from England, of trash and road and reaching into trash bins in salt, encased in their offices to get their coworkers’ jars. She still tea bags. People are putting a lot of considers it one care and energy in being stewards of her all-time of their trash for me.� best works, While Liboiron is based in New Her work York, the artist and academic visits the region twice a year to see her Story continues parents, who live in Winlaw. Last on Page 2
Max Liboiron (above) has taken mounds of teabags and other items people dispose of and created a tiny village at Touchstones.
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With a wealth of great terrain and some excellent snow, there’s plenty for backcountry skiers to love about Nelson. But organizers of the Coldsmoke Powder Festival say there’s another reason they keep coming back for another run: we’re just too awesome. “Nelson’s just a cool little town,� enthuses Phil Bridgers of Spokane-based Mountain Gear Inc., which hosts the annual four-day festival in partnership with Arc’Teryx Equipment and Whitewater Ski Resort. “It’s fun to do something in an area where they get it.� Now in its fifth year, Coldsmoke takes its name from the light, fluffy snow Whitewater is known for,
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The fifth annual Coldsmoke Powder Festival rolls into the area this weekend with an army of outdoor lovers attracted to the special vibe and brilliant snow conditions Nelson offers
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In the early hours of Thursday, ďŹ reďŹ ghters battled the Kerr Apartments blaze. By morning, the historic building was completely gutted. For more on this story see Pages 9, 12, 13.
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The fuel mitigation program in Rosemont’s Art Gibbon Park was ďŹ red up on Monday as crews gathered up brush and debris for the burning piles. Debri Resources has been given the contract to clean up the forested area to ensure the ďŹ re risk is lessened. Debri’s Jim Garth used a blower to stoke the ames.
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Nelson paraglider is premiering his documentary of a record-breaking flight across Canada and inviting the community to join in his latest aerial formation photo. Benjamin Jordan holds the Guinness record for longest distance travelled by power paraglider, set in 108 consecutive flights in 2009 that took him from coast to coast. He and a support team documented the journey through a combination of footage and stills, which he assembled into a film called Dream. “You’re basically flying with me across Canada, province by province,� he says. Along the way, he landed at schools and summer camps to talk to kids and “get them
excited about what I was doing and about their own dreams.� So far the only public screenings have been in Europe, where Jordan travelled last summer to honour a commitment to his sponsor, a Czech manufacturer of aviation equipment. Next Friday, the Capitol Theatre will host the Canadian premiere. “It was shown in Europe to paragliding communities, but that’s not who I made this for,� he says. “I made it to inspire youth and adults, and understand they’re watching someone do what they’re most passionate about. “This is the first time it’s being shown to the kind of audience I
Ben Jordan’s aerial photos like the one above were taken from a power paraglider — and composed of hundreds of people standing in formation. He plans to take another in Lakeside Park next week. Top: Benjamin Jordan /aboveandbeyond kootenays.com Bottom: Jess Ahlemeier photo
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The annual Whitewater Ski Resort Slush Cup took place on Sunday as more than two dozen brave souls challenged the icy waters. Some made it across, some didn’t. For more images of the thrills, spills and chills, check out page 31.
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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has adopted a budget with a 2.1 per cent property tax increase, to be offset by an unusual rebate in hospital taxes. “It is the best bang for the buck and responsible to the taxpayer,� chair John Kettle said last Thursday as the board approved its 2011 budget and five-year financial plan. “The board did a good job on this. I think it’s the first time we’ve had a unanimous vote on passing the budget in the last six years. They worked hard at it.� The property tax increase is actually 1.2 per cent before ten new services are factored in, including water systems at
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t’s go time at the Kootenay School of the Arts. The air at the Victoria Street campus is filled with the buzz of sewing machines and pounding hammers, welding sparks and end-of-term excitement. Over the next two days, students will launch two major exhibitions of their year’s work, and as deadlines loom there are plenty of finishing touches to be made. In the third-floor jewelry lab, Lexie Owen is readying her displays for the graduate exhibition running at Touch-
stones Museum and Art Gallery. Owen’s four-piece Albatross Series takes its name from the burdensome bird in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and features designs that are technically wearable, but heavy in context. “They’re looking at HIV infection rates, piracy off the coast of Somalia, child soldiers,� she explains. The works range from a chainmail choker to an almost-playful looking boat-shaped pendant (which becomes more alarming on closer examination, when one notices the plastic machine gun nestled inside it). “I think jewelry is really
the most intimate form of art we have, because we wear it every day without even thinking about it,â€? Owen says. “So to combine the idea of making a political statement with this really intimate thing you wear, I think really brings the message home to people.â€? Made from a range of materials that includes both raw diamonds and Lego, each piece is also deigned without a clasp, requiring them to be slipped over a wearer’s head. “They’re challenging to take on and challenging to take off,â€? she adds. “Just to make people think about them a little bit more.â€? Story continues to ‘One ďŹ nal’ on Page 9
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Water levels on Kootenay Lake are expected to peak at their highest levels in 14 years, leading some homeowners to start sandbagging. According to FortisBC, as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, the lake elevation at Queens Bay was 1,748 feet (533 m) and 1,746 feet (532 m) at Nelson. Levels have been rising several inches per day and are projected to top out at between 1,752 and 1,754 feet (534 and 535 m). For Willow Point residents Eva and Jay McKimm, the key number is 1,750. “That’s not the stage it would actually start flooding,� Eva says. “But
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Kaslo was once again alive with activity over the long weekend as the north Kootenay Lake community celebrated its annual May Days. The weekend included the always popular logger sports (above). See more photos on page 16.
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Some of the young artists who will go public with their work this weekend include (top of page L-R) metal work student Amy Fox, clay student Kristen Young, jewelry student Lexie Owen and ďŹ ber student Teyana Neufeld. (Above) Some of Young’s work, headed to Touchstones Nelson.
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A man who came to Nelson last year as part of a delegation from Onagawa, Japan was killed in the March tsunami, according
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Two sub-adult grizzly cubs who first visited Nelson last fall won’t be making further trips into the city. Conservation officer Jason Hawkes told the Star the two male grizzlies were trapped and euthanized two weeks ago, after the bears charged a Perrier Road resi“It’s not that the dent. bears want to The two bears, who had come down and identifying ear tags, were confirmed to be part of the family get into the of grizzlies who were relocatgarbage.� ed after roaming the city for Jason Hawkes nearly a month in September Conservation Officer 2010. The grizzlies were originally spotted in the Mountain Station area in early May, but had been sighted in residential garbage on Granite Road a few days before they were put down. Hawkes said Bear Aware coordinator Joanne Siderius went door to door in the area to encourage residents to better manage their garbage but “unfortunately it didn’t work.� “There was some garbage available in the Granite Road/Knox Road area and the Perrier Road area and the bears got into the garbage and continued to get food conditioned.� On May 25 the bears broke into a garage on Perrier Road, seeking garbage. The bears then left the area,
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Wreckage from flight officer Harry MacKenzie’s Typhoon aircraft was found in a marsh near the village of Sacy le Grand, a farming community about 40 km north of Paris, touching off a search for his descendents and the creation of a memorial by local residents. “It’s taken on a life of its own,�
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Nelson, BC in World War II, Harry received most of his education here, but his parents sent him to boarding school in Victoria for Grade 10 — where he badly missed his friends and begged to come home. “He raised hell and what for and he joined us for [Grades] 11 and 12,� his classmate Dawn Penniket told Crooks. “He was a great guy, more fun and a lousy dancer but much loved by our gang. He and Bob Crerar owned an old car and it always was in a million pieces spread out on Carbonate Street.� (The MacKenzies Story continues to ‘Final Mission’ on Page 9
Nelson-raised Harry MacKenzie (right) fought in World War II. His plane was shot down on his last mission. Sixty-ďŹ ve years later the engine from his plane (above) was discovered in a French marsh. He will be honoured this weekend in France.
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he Glade ferry will get its biggest workout in recent memory this month as the community on the south side of the Kootenay River marks its centennial with a three-day extravaganza. The celebration from July 29 to 31 will include historical displays, multimedia presentations, sports, live entertainment, and traditional Doukhobor food. Planning began last October, according to organizing committee chair Rob Zwick. “The community’s interesting because right now it’s about half Russian and half non-Russian,� he says. “It’s a community that gets along great.� Zwick himself is a self-described urban refugee from Vancouver, who moved to Glade with his wife in 1995. She was originally from the community and her parents still live there. Zwick’s great grandfather John W. Sherbinin, meanwhile, was a Doukhobor community administrator. But while the celebration will have a strong Doukhobor flavour, it won’t be exclusively so. First Nations representatives have been invited, and the organizing committee itself includes people Story continues to ‘The fertile land’ on Page 12
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The ebb and flow of retail on the city’s main drag is nothing new. Businesses open, others close and the most successful
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which spans the East and West Kootenay aims to raise awareness and funds for literacy by asking Black Press readers for one day only to buy their local newspaper by making a donation. “Literacy is critical to a healthy community,� said Nelson Star publisher Chuck Bennett when asked why he felt project was important. This is a sentiment echoed by CBAL co-coordinator Joan Exley who believes literacy entails more than just the ability to read and write. “When I talk about literacy I talk about having the skills that you need to do what you want to do in your life,� said Exley. Many are unaware that computer literacy also falls into the general literacy Story continues to ‘Team’ on Page 4
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it happen from her deck, says the bird was being chased by an osprey around 8 p.m. Monday — something she has witnessed before. However, near the community hall, the eagle struck a wire. “It was a huge light show,� she says. “The bird fully lit up. There was a big arc and the power went
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Search and rescue workers from around BC, along with the RCMP, BC ambulance attendants and other emergency responders gathered with family and members of the public to pay respects to Sheilah Sweatman on Saturday. The sound of bagpipes led the
way as a procession of approximately 500 uniformed emergency service workers made their way down Lakeside Drive. PEP Air, Nelson Search and Rescue, Castlegar Search and Rescue and the Beasley Rescue Society were part of a fly-over and marine procession. Pastor Jim Reimer began the memorial with a prayer, which
was followed by presentations by fire and emergency management commissioner Rebecca Denlinger, Regional District of Central Kootenay board chair John Kettle, Nelson Mayor John Dooley, RCMP Insp. Dennis Crowe, BC Search and Rescue Association president Don Bindon, Nelson Search and Rescue vice-president Darcy Fear, and Sweatman’s friend and search
colleague Callie Chatten. Crowe said Sweatman’s death is a personal and painful reminder of “the price of our service.� “Having your SAR pager go off is as likely as responding to your family, but it is a rewarding job,� he said. Story continues to ‘Strength’ on Page 31
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The campaign has run its course and now it’s time to get down to decisions. Pundits agree this campaign was not the most exciting in our area’s history, but many important issues were raised and on Saturday our political fate for the next three years will be determined MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter
This year’s municipal election race hasn’t had the controversy seen in past years, but two local political watchers are divided on what the outcome of Saturday’s election will be. “I think that the councillor race is going to be a surprise,� said former Nelson mayor Bill Ramsden. “I think that there will be some people that get in that everybody would think that they wouldn’t. I wouldn’t go out
on a limb that I would say that anyone is going to win it, period, this time.� But 103.5 FM The Bridge news director Glenn Hicks doesn’t see much change happening around the council table. “There’s going to be a slight change,� said Hicks. “Put it this way, I don’t think there will be a political revolution. I think most if not all the incumbents have a very good chance of remaining at Story continues to ‘Regional’ on Page 25
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It was high ďŹ ves and intense action on Thursday as several events in the 2011 BC Seniors Games opened action. The Games are being held in partnership by Nelson, Trail and Castlegar. More photos on pages 2 and 3.
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The Capitol Theatre’s summer youth program production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown arrived on stage last night and runs through Saturday. Elizabeth Barrett, who plays Charlie’s sister Sally, gets ready backstage. For more candid shots of the production see Page 2.
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Nelson residents filled the audience at the Prestige Lakeside Resort on Monday night for the inaugural council meeting. Mayor John Dooley and the six city councillors were all sworn in by Judge Lisa Mrozinski. In addition to awards given out for long service to the city, police and fire departments, Dooley gave an inaugural address. “Many of you have come for various reasons tonight,� he said to the crowd. “But when I look through this crowd I see people that give to our community on a regular basis and I know that each and every one of you play an important role in making Nelson the place that it is to live.� Dooley now sits at council with his two male colleagues, and he joked that a committee at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is working towards a goal of 30 per
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Elvis Has Left the Capitol The 24th annual Christmas pantomime went off huge at the Capitol Theatre over the weekend. A cast of 40 sang, danced and frolicked their way through The Elves and the Shoemaker. Attendance to the ďŹ veMichael Calladine photo show run broke records. For more panto photos turn to pages 20 and 21.
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Selkirk College students and friends of a 20-year-old who died last week after a ski accident are rallying to promote helmet safety in skiing and snowboarding.
William Joseph Sidney Schooler — who is originally from Edmonton, Alberta — fell and struck his head last week while using a makeshift ramp that he and a friend had built at the college. “It’s just been awful,� said Barry Auliffe, director of communica-
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Nesteroff has scoured the last 100 editions of this newspaper to come up with the top 10 stories of the year. We began the countdown Wednesday and in today’s edition unveil the top three. We are also pleased to present our choice for the newsmaker of the year (Page 5), honourable mentions (Page 14) and noteworthy passings (Page 13). Enjoy as we travel back in time and see what stories made the biggest impact in 2011.
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he March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan forced a local group to cancel its trip to Nelson’s sister city of Izushi. But at least Izushi was spared the quake’s wrath. Not so for another town with strong Nelson ties: Onagawa, where Lt. Robert Hampton Gray died in an air raid near the end of World War II, was devastated. A 15-metre high tsunami swept one kilometre inland, destroying the town centre, leaving over 1,000 people missing and at least 300 confirmed dead. In the immediate aftermath, Nelsonites began raising money while awaiting word on homestay
Locals like Kim Osika were behind several fundraisers in the Nelson area that ended up raising more than $40,000 for Onagawa this past spring. Greg Nesteroff photo
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while helping some workers at a marine products factory. Michael Luzia later described how he was at a nearby island school when the quake hit. After five minutes of shaking that made it hard to stand, he and other teachers led students onto the soccer field and watched cracks open in the ground. Back at home, a campaign began to fold 1,000 origami cranes — a Japanese symbol of hope and peace. Placed on pins, they sold for a few dollars each, with demand exceeding supply. Kim Osika organized To Japan with Love, a one-day event at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Jude Davison Story continues to ‘Onagawa’ on Page 13 d Competitively Price
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he was supposed to help recover a missing woman’s vehicle. Instead she lost her own life. Sheilah Sweatman, 29, of Ymir was a member of Nelson Search and Rescue’s swiftwater team, called out on June 29 to a bridge south of Creston, where a car had been spotted submerged in the Goat River. While trying to attach a tow chain to the vehicle, she went overboard and didn’t resurface. Her colleagues found her body the following day. Compounding the tragedy, the body of Lana Chipesia, 23, the car’s owner, was discovered further downstream following an aerial search. Sweatman was praised as one of the group’s most dedicated members — someone who always responded, no matter the task. Search and rescue became central to her life, and she was an integral part of the team. Nelson Search and Rescue colleagues, along with representatives of other branches, attended a family service in her hometown of Winnipeg, while a public memorial at Lakeside Park a few weeks later drew hundreds of emergency responders from around BC. Her brother Michael and parents Teddi and Wynn, who lovingly called her Sheesh, delivered emotional eulogies. “Sheilah was always a work
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Sheilah Sweatman (above) died in June during a rescue operation. In July a massive memorial was held at Lakeside Park and attended by the Winnipeg native’s family (below) who told stories of the young woman’s life. Megan Cole photo
in progress, emerging and evolving from one beautiful stage and moving on to the next,” her mother said. Framed by two pieces of Sweatman’s artwork, her parents painted a portrait of their daughter, sharing her passion, sense of adventure and creativity. “Sheilah was the strongest woman I’ve ever known,” her search colleague Callie Chatten added. “She gave the best bear hugs, had a mischievous smile, and big brown eyes
that could convey anything.” Central Okanagan Search and Rescue named its new jet boat after Sweatman, while Nelson Search and Rescue will build a monument at its new North Shore headquarters with stones contributed from each of the province’s search and rescue groups. A coroner’s inquest into Sweatman’s death will be held in Nelson next June. A WorkSafeBC investigation also remains outstanding.
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The greater Nelson area came together to help the victims of the Kerr fire put their lives back together.
“Both the temperature and the wind really hampered our firefighting attack because our visibility was pretty well zero,” he said. Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and a third for hypertension. The approximately 80 displaced residents, meanwhile, were evacuated to the Capitol Theatre overnight, then put up in local hotels, and finally moved to the Villa Motel while they searched for new accommodation. “We just panicked,” Carol Taylor, one of the victims, told the Star outside the New Grand Hotel, where she and her teenage children were staying. “I grabbed my son’s urn — it was all I could think of. He passed away two years ago at 17.”
A committee was struck to help meet the former Kerr residents’ needs, with the assistance of many agencies and social services, including the Red Cross, Salvation Army, City of Nelson, and Regional District of Central Kootenay. Numerous fundraisers collectively raised over $70,000, while a massive one-day drive filled the old Movie Gallery location on Vernon Street with more household goods than residents could use. Investigators, meanwhile, had their work cut out, as tons of rubble covered the fire’s origin point. Once they finally gained access, they could only conclude it was not deliberately set. Officially, the cause went down as undetermined. At that point, the building’s fate was still an open question. Although the Kerr was on the city’s heritage register, that didn’t afford it protection from demolition. While the stone walls looked solid at a glance, an engineer’s report said preserving them as part of a rebuild wasn’t feasible. And so an excavator moved in one day in June and began knocking them down. The date stone and entrance arch were saved for possible inclusion in a future project. The site remains a fenced-off pit, its prospects unknown. In May, a tree was planted in Lakeside Park to recognize the groups and individuals who responded to the disaster. Dave Sprague, the tenants’ representative on the unmet needs committee, who devoted all his energies to helping his former neighbours find homes, said he was touched by the community response. Mayor John Dooley echoed those sentiments. “That’s the Nelson I know and love and am honored and proud to be the mayor of,” he said. “It’s a community that meets the needs of those in desperate straits, not only at the time but going forward.”
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The Kerr storyline lasted for several months after firefighters put out the flames. From fundraisers to demolition, the January 6 blaze captured many headlines.
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lthough it doesn’t normally make news on its own, it’s hard to imagine another organization that has experienced such highs and lows in the same year as Nelson Search and Rescue. On June 29, the volunteer group broke ground on a new garage at the North Shore hall, which would finally give them a place to call home. The same day they lost one of their members. The hall’s lease is the result of a long-term agreement with the regional district that will see half the basement converted into an office and training area and the upstairs made available a few times a month. The garage to store vehicles and equipment was recently completed. “It’s going to give us a central location to work from where we have access to all of our equipment when we get a call,� search and rescue president Randy Lall said last week. “People can come there, pick up whatever gear is required, put it in our response vehicle and respond appropriately. In the past we’ve had our truck packed with everything you could ever possibly need, to the point where we often didn’t have room for people.� Lall says the new arrangement should be more efficient, improve camaraderie, and allow search managers a better space to work from than a truck tailgate. (Until the office space is ready, they’ll operate from a trailer inside the garage.) However, soon after the groundbreaking came a call about a vehicle submerged in the Goat River. Search and rescue’s swiftwater personnel responded, including Sheilah Sweatman, one of their keenest members.
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ABOVE — Search crews prepare to head into the backcountry near Whitewater in February where a pair of Quebec snowshoers became lost. RIGHT — In July a massive memorial was held at Lakeside Park to remember Sheilah Sweatman; who died in June while on a rescue mission near Creston.
It ended tragically, with Sweatman’s death. “It’s extremely ironic,� Lall says. “It’s definitely been a challenging year for many people and continues to be for those immediately involved.� While a coroner’s inquest is still to be held, Lall says they have not changed the way they do business, except “I think everybody’s more attuned to potential risks and doing everything we can to mitigate the risks. There’s been no underlying structural change or policy changes.� One of their tasks in 2012 will be building a stone monument in Sweatman’s honour. But before and after the above mentioned events, search and rescue continued to do what it does best:
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get people out of tight jams. Among other things, they: • Recovered the body of Manfred Rockel, killed in a January avalanche in Kokanee Glacier Park; • Rescued Creston snowmobiler Ken Gadicke, who plunged more than 25 metres down an old mineshaft near the top of the Kootenay Pass; • Located a pair of lost snowshoers from Quebec who spent a night out in the Hummingbird Pass area near Whitewater; • Rescued a CPR worker injured on the south arm of Kootenay Lake; • Plucked Nelson’s Scott Newland from the middle of Kokanee Creek after he
jumped in to try to save a friend’s dog; • Helped one of the owners of the Ymir Yurts, who was hit by a tree at the end of Wildhorse Creek while clearing a cat trail. Despite all that, Lall says if anything, it was actually a quieter year than normal. “We were tasked approximately 30 times, which is average, but a lot of those we were stood down before we actually got going anywhere,â€? he says. However, he’s “extremely gratefulâ€? for the community’s support, both in the wake of Sweatman’s death and in securing the agreement that let them lease the North Shore hall.
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Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Chuck Bennett
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Behind the scenes highlights from 2011
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he privilege this job affords is one of access. As journalists we ask to peek through the window of people’s lives every day and talk to folks we never imagined connecting with. Every day is different because the variables in each headline we write and each interview we conduct are so unique. Sometimes it’s painful and uncomfortable, other times thoughtful and engaging. Over the course of 12 months, the rigours of the job sometimes mean the days pass in a blur. An endless steam of quotes and photos as we chronicle the history of this community. If you’ve done this for as long as I have — I sat in the Nelson city council media gallery for the first time in 1994 as a much younger lad — the constant deluge of local news is coupled with the sometimes difficult task of remembering exactly when it all took place. But every year without fail, there are a handful of moments on the job that leave a permanent imprint. They might not be the most explosive or dramatic stories — behind the scenes it’s sometimes mundane — but the access we are given results in some standout memories in the massive pool of ink. Here are some of my mine from 2011… Early last February I arrived to the Nelson
Star News Loft earlier than the rest of the crew. Shortly after, I received a phone call about a rescue effort assembling on the road to Whitewater preparing to search for a couple of lost snowshoers. Only a couple of Nelson Search and Rescue team members had arrived by the time I pulled up to the site. It offered me a rare glimpse into just how much logistics go into helping those who encounter trouble in the backcountry. I tried to stay out of the way as I waded amongst the crew preparing skis and equipment. They all had their game faces on, but were gracious to the guy with the camera snapping away. From all over the Kootenays, more and more team members arrived. All of them eager to help where they could. The result that day was a good one. The two Quebec travellers were found that afternoon, a little shaken, but alive. The Sheilah Sweatman tragedy a few months later brought to light just how dangerous the life of a search and rescue volunteer can be. They thrust their time and energy into helping without any thought of reward. These people love the outdoors and understand the unforgiving nature of playing in it. We can’t thank them enough. ••• A few summers back
Just like the trees in front of the Kerr Apartments last January, the fire’s storyline is frozen in the minds of Bob Hall photo many.
I returned from quick nine holes at Granite Pointe just after 7 a.m. While most people in our neighbourhood still slept, Dryden Hunt was out on the street shooting pucks. He was 12 at the time, still in pee wee hockey. Though I had seen him around the Civic Centre many times over the previous winter, we had only recently become next door neighbours. He was one of the top young hockey players in the Kootenays at that time. It became clear to me that summer that the scene I watched morning after morning was the reason why. Dryden is still just a kid, but in early December scored his first Western Hockey League goal. A massive achievement
for one of the youngest players in Canada’s major junior hockey ranks. He just turned 16. I was lucky enough to interview him the next day after he recorded another notch in what will likely be a long hockey career. He was still excited as he told me how it happened. All the while, all I could think about was that dedicated little kid out on the front street pounding pucks. Like Dryden there were plenty of other local kids who made us proud of their hockey accomplishments. Geoff Kinrade, the MacLeod brothers, Adam Wheeldon... all fine young athletes who prove that a supportive community, fantastic families and hard work can help you realize your dreams.
••• A journalist’s abilities are put to the test during spot news events. We had barely shaken off 2010 when what is easily the biggest spot news story of the year went down. I was awoken by my cell phone early that Thursday morning. It was former Star sales associate Jennifer Cowan calling to tell me there was a big fire in the downtown. She wasn’t sure where, but it was big. I grabbed my camera and within minutes was on my way towards the downtown. I’ve covered many fires in the community over the years and the same feeling always hits me on the way to the scene. Of course there’s adrenaline, it’s impossible not to get swept up in the moment. But the overriding feeling is the pit in my stomach. Moments of dread and fear because people die in fires. This is a tiny community full of familiar faces, the last thing I want to cover is unfathomable loss. Thankfully that morning there was no loss of life, but it was apparent from the time I arrived that many people had lost everything in the blaze. Returning to the office a few hours later with a stench of smoke caked on, I arrived to find what would become the most memorable part of the Kerr storyline. The sales team at the Star
had received a number of phone calls from concerned community members and an initiative was already underway to bring relief to the residents who were left homeless. We were not only recording the events of the day, but this newspaper began to help pull together the effort to help. So did many others. Over the next few weeks there was an outpouring of support I’ve never witnessed in this community. People gathered goods, raised money and did whatever they could to ensure complete strangers were not left out in the cold. Nelson is a community that offers its residents a bounty of natural brilliance, a beautiful setting and endless recreational opportunities. It’s what sets this community apart from others. But what keeps me here is Nelson’s heart. Knowing that if I stumble, there will be somebody there to pick me up. ••• There were plenty more moments in 2011 that gave the news team energy to keep providing the Nelson area with the quality newspaper it deserves. I look forward to the continued access to the lives of the people of this community and building even more connections in 2012. Bob Hall is the editor at the Nelson Star. Reach him at bob@nelsonstar.com
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Wayne Germaine Serving Nelson & Area Since 1987.
Our democracy is flawed Our government, politicians at all levels, the media, and our teachers keep telling us how lucky we are to be living in a democracy. Is this mantra repeated so often because they are afraid we might forget, or are they trying to indoctrinate us with their belief that we are living in a democratic society? They say Canada is democratic simply because the people are allowed to vote and choose their own government. In the last election, approximately 60 per cent of the voting public voted against the Conservative Party, but that party won a majority of the seats in the House of Commons. Is that democratic? I don’t think so. A party that gets elected with a majority of the seats in the House of Commons based on its electoral platform, and then suddenly changes its mind, or comes up with a multi billion dollar military purchasing policy which it never mentioned in the election campaign, is that democratic when the people cannot vote for or against this new policy until the next election? Is that democratic?
I don’t think so. Some people believe that if 40 per cent of the people vote for a party’s candidates, then 40 per cent of the Commons seats should go to that party. Fine. Who selects those candidates? Is it those 40 candidates who received the
“Stop telling us how fortunate we are that we can vote. Go deeper into the meaning of democracy for a change.”
highest number of votes or does the political party make a list of all 308 candidates and the top 40 get elected? Is it fair that the party, and not the people decide which representatives should get elected? I don’t think so. Some people believe that we should be able to vote for the candidate we like best and also for the candidate that we like second best. By eliminating the votes of the candidates who received the
HUGS. to the young woman at Otter books who bought Christmas cards made by school children to raise funds for their school activities. Hugs to Otter books for letting us sell them from your front counter. Slugs to the person slamming local businesses for not selling “not for profit cards.” Did you look at Otter books? SLUGS. To whoever stole our family Christmas presents from our daughter back east... I know times are tough we are all struggling... but to break into my mailbox? This was my one hope to cheer up my day. HUGS. To the person who tried to buy notfor-profit Christmas cards. Next time try the hospital gift shop. Recycled Christmas and all occasion cards are sold and the proceeds go to the chemo lab. Check them out the next time you are in the area. SLUGS. To the holiday road raging (old men) in their cars and on crosswalks. Life is too short to lose your head and make mountains out of molehills... just chill or you’re going to have a heart attack. Errrr... maybe I’ll fight back next time: puttem up
least number of first votes, and transfer their second votes to the more popular candidates, is that democratic? It would seem to be the better of the above evils. The people will have had a preferential vote, and would have more say in choosing a candidate other than their favourite to represent them. Should we hold referenda whenever the governing party introduces a change to its electoral platform? Should we be asked constantly for our views on government expenditures? Would that be more democratic? I think so, but our governments at all levels will tell us that such a democratic system is too costly! At what cost is democracy? Thousands of Canadians have died in wars to preserve our way of life believing that we are a democracy. Can we not afford, financially, to make this country even more democratic? So stop telling us how fortunate we are that we can vote. Go deeper into the meaning of democracy for a change. Bob Abrahams Nelson
putt ‘em up. P.S. You were both scary! In Nelson of all places? Here’s to holiday cheer anyhow. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SLUGS. To the person who backed into my vehicle at 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day at Ainsworth Hot Springs, damaged it terribly and then took off. You made a difficult Christmas much harder for a visitor from out of town. SLUGS. A whole lot of slugs to the people that smashed our driver’s window on our broken-down van on Christmas Eve, then the man that t-boned my husband not even 15 minutes later as that guy failed to yield. Then an even bigger bunch of slugs to the people that smashed our van’s front window on Christmas of all days. That leaves a family of four on disability with no vehicles and a whole of lot of heartache on Christmas. SLUGS. To downtown business owners who don’t shovel the sidewalks in front of their shops. You are not helping people shop local and enjoy their downtown experience. Break out the shovels gang!
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 summissions 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 offices at 514 Hall Street.
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From the Legislature - MLA Michelle Mungall
Change is what you can make happen
H
appy New Year! Time keeps rolling along and already it is 2012. A few weeks ago, I was doing some holiday shopping locally, and a friend and I were reminiscing about years gone by. Mostly, we were laughing about the days when our respective households had a single phone, located in the kitchen and we would spend hours talking to friends. The year my family got an extension cord for the phone receiver meant privacy for me, and peace and quiet for my parents. Back to the present, my friend and I each have smart phones that do so much more than relieve us of that terrible cord. Take a video, send it to Twitter and Facebook, text a friend about it then call our parents (who just learned
how to turn on their new cell phones). Indeed, time brings change. Our time on this island called Earth has also brought changes to the climate. The international scientific community has reached consensus that global warming is a result of human beings polluting the atmosphere with too many greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, mostly over the last 50 years. Now, our planet’s “thermostat,” as the David Suzuki Foundation puts it, “just doesn’t work the way it should.” Extreme weather events are more common, the Earth is heating up, glaciers are melting and ecosystems are changing. When I was on the wired phone back in the day, my friends and I would talk about the need to stop pollution,
but we had never heard the words global warming. Now, when on my smart phone, it’s a persistent topic — particularly
“So start with a pen and paper, share them with some friends, and write your thoughts down in letters or petitions to Christy Clark and Stephen Harper.” when the Harper Conservatives pulled Canada out of international talks to address this global issue and left an embarrassing mark on our nation’s reputation. Worst of all, Canada isn’t taking meaningful action to change its ways
and head off global warming. BC isn’t doing much either as the Liberals contemplate the Enbridge pipeline that would bring Alberta crude to BC’s coast. This has to change. You can be a part of making that change happen. Not only can you make choices to reduce your individual carbon footprint, but you can also call on others to join you. Namely, government decision-makers need to step up and make the necessary big changes. So start with a pen and paper, share them with some friends, and write your thoughts down in letters or petitions to Christy Clark and Stephen Harper. Tell them you don’t support oil pipelines. Tell them you want to see renewable energies developed by and for the public. Tell them you’re making
changes and so should they. Tell them you’re part of the 99 per cent and things need to change. Send me copies of your letters and petitions and I will present them in the Legislature. And if they prefer not to make those changes, the 2013 and 2015 elections may force another kind of change. Never underestimate the power of the pen or a small group of people. So get on that phone, call, Tweet, text, Facebook some friends and make something happen. Time brings change; you decide what change you want to see. Michelle Mungall is the MLA for Nelson-Creston and the NDP opposition critic for advanced education, youth and labour market development
So you thought you knew Relay For Life LORI STEVENSON Special to the Nelson Star
“I relay because I ran out of fingers and toes counting up the family, friends and relatives who have had their lives touched by some form of cancer. My dad died of lung cancer, an uncle has had prostate cancer, right now a cousin is having a bone marrow transplant, a friend has just been diagnosed with throat cancer — the list is long. Prevention, improved treatments and support services — we need it all. It will provide hope instead of fear!” — L.M. “My mom never got to see me enter high school, graduate, or go to college, and she’ll never get to see me get married, buy my first home, or have children. Cancer stole these memories from me, and they stole her life from her. Words cannot describe the severe hurt and suffocating pain attributed with a loved one battling and having their life stolen by cancer, yet too many people can relate to this feeling. The Canadian Cancer Society is making a difference by funding leading cancer research which leads to new treatments, by supporting those battling with support programs, information and personal assistance, and by leading change in health promo-
tion and lobbying government in an effort to prevent cancer. No family should ever have to experience what mine did; no family should be torn apart by cancer. This is why I volunteer. This is why I relay.” — J.B. The Canadian Cancer Society is the largest national charitable funder of cancer research in Canada. We fund the best researchers in BC and across the country on all cancers. We are so much more than just research however — we offer practical and emotional support programs when you need us. But you know, I hope you never need us. I hope you never need to take advantage of our financial support programs to subsidize expenses incurred as you travel out of area to undergo your cancer treatment. I hope you never find yourself a guest at one of our economical and welcoming patient lodges while away from home for your medical care. I pray that the summer never comes where you will send your child or grandchild for an action packed, fun filled week for kids with cancer at Camp Goodtimes. It is my sincere wish that you will never have to call
your volunteer support peer — matched to you through Cancer Connection — in the middle of the night to talk about your diagnosis, treatment, side effects, prognosis; or simply your hopes and fears. And though I hope you never have to call our Cancer Information Service for information on your or a loved one’s cancer diagnosis or treatment; I hope you will call them with any cancer related questions you may have. These highly trained specialists provide the most up to date information in a way that is easy to understand, in more than 100 languages, helping you to make informed decisions about your health. While I hope you never need us, I ask you to hear us when we say that about half of cancers are preventable, and initiatives to reduce the risk of cancer have the greatest potential to save lives. The Canadian Cancer Society uses public education, health promotion, community action, and advocacy to government to advance cancer prevention — because by preventing cancer in the first place, we all win. I truly hope you never need us — but if you do, I want you to know that we are there. We are able to offer services and supports such as these
only through the hard work of our fundraisers and the generosity of our donors. For ten years Nelson has played host to the Canadian Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event, the Relay For Life. We want to enter into our second decade stronger, bigger, and better than the Relay that you
“While I hope you never need us, I ask you to hear us when we say that about half of cancers are preventable, and initiatives to reduce the risk of cancer have the greatest potential to save lives.” have come to appreciate. Our goal is elevate Relay from an event to an experience — for all who take part. We want more teams, more survivors, more caregivers, more participants — including families and children. We are reinventing and refreshing ourselves with more ceremony, more activities, more storytelling, more of what you have come to expect from Relay For Life! Nelson has come together
for ten years to celebrate cancer survivors, remember lives lost to cancer, and commit to fight back against this disease that touches all of us. We are asking for your support to help us make Relay For Life in Nelson the absolute best it can be. We want to hear your ideas, share your passion, and bring to the community a unique Nelson event. We are inviting all to an informative brainstorming meeting on Saturday January 7 at 10 a.m. at the Community First Health Co-op. If you’ve ever been involved in Relay in any capacity, or have never been involved but would like to — we want to hear from you. The Canadian Cancer Society invites all Nelson residents to get involved: • Volunteer to assist with event organization. • Volunteer to help out the day of the event. • Organize a group of friends/family to participate as a team. • Sponsor someone who is participating. ….absolutely no experience necessary! Join us as we meet to begin plans for this fabulous event: Relay For Life kickoff/information meeting Saturday, January 7 at 10 a.m. at the Nelson Community First Health Co-op. Refreshments will be served.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE BALFOUR BEACH INN
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
Sunshine Drive will be previewing some of the songs from the upcoming new CD. Hoping to officially release it at the beginning of February. The CD will contain 100 per cent original content. A couple of the tunes will be played publicly for the first time at this gig. They are very excited about the evening as we will be having local saxophonist Clint Swanson playing with us as a guest performer. Clint is also featured on many of the tracks on the new CD. The evening is a masquerade ball. There is a $5 charge for the evening which includes a mask, party favours, a midnight snack and an evening of dancing to Sunshine Drive. Contact the Balfour Beach Inn for more information.
BRIDGER’S LATEST SHOW HELPS NELSON FOOD CUPBOARD Dec. 30th - Yardsale w/ Ryan Wells ‘Raise the Roof’ Fundraiser
Dec. 31st - New Year’s with Vinyl Ritchie feat. Foxy Moron and BC Dub Cats
Jan. 6th -
Tribute to Dancing Kenny feat. Kenny Himself, Bryx & Friends
Jan. 7th - Suplex & Friends Jan.12th - Slakjaw Free Show Jan. 13th - DJ Maseo of De La Soul
Picking Up The Pieces, a fabric art show by local artist Kate Bridger, will be on display at the Nelson Public Library from now until January 30 during which time Bridger will donate 10 per cent from all sales to the Nelson Food Cupboard.
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP
The Nelson Lions Club and Air Cadets are one again teaming up to pick up Christmas trees in Nelson on Saturday, January 7 between 9 a.m. and noon. A donation of $5 per tree is requested. Please leave the tree in a visible location in front of the residence. If you will not be home leave the donation attached to the tree or leave a note indicating where the donation can be found. If you have any questions please phone 250-352-9771 or contact nelsonlions@hotmail.com
Jan. 14th - Vespers & JPod
YOGA-THON FUNDRAISER
Jan. 20th - Neon Steve Every Thursday features various dj’s. No Cover!
Hume’s New Years Eve Dinner Specials • Filet Madagascar • New York Steak with Garlic Spot Prawns • Pacific Sole stuffed with Scallop Mousse Accepting Reservations for New Years Day Brunch & New Years Day Prime Rib Dinner Buffet
Tipi Camp hosts its third annual Yoga-thon Fundraiser in Nelson on Sunday, January 8 at SelfDesign High at 402 Victoria Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It was a wonderful day last year and such a beautiful embodiment of our community and all it represents. Participants can stay for one class, all day or anywhere in between. Spontaneous dropins on the day are most welcome. Alternatively, print up a pledge sheet off the Tipi Camp website at tipicamp.bc.ca and sign up sponsors before the event. Pledge sheets are a vital aspect to our fundraising effort. Imagine, if every person who shows up to the yoga-thon brings a little, or a lot, of money in their envelope amazing things can happen and who knows what fundraising heights we can reach. Every little bit helps (no contribution is considered too small), as loonies, toonies and $5 bills add up fast. We all know this from our own piggy bank experience. Take your pledge sheet around to family and friends asking them to support your participation in the event by sponsoring you to attend. You can inform donators that all monies will be going directly to the camp. For those who live far away donations can also be made on line at tipicamp.bc.ca/contact-us/support-our-work. When you arrive at the Yoga-thon, hand your pledge sheet in with the sponsorship money, make your own personal donation with cash or cheque and take in a class or spend the whole day with other people who love yoga and wish to support Tipi camp. Donations and grants make this possible so please include Tipi Camp as part of this season’s sharing and giving. For more info contact Sandra or Dave at 250-5053173, or Melanie at 250-359-7702 or email tipicamp@theeastshore. net. Visit our website tipicamp.bc.ca, where donations can be made directly via PayPal.
LIONS CLUB KIDS’ VARIETY SHOW IS BACK
New Years Eve Dinner Specials
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The Lions Club of Nelson Kids’ Variety Show is back after a one year absence. The show continues to be suitable for kids of all ages and will be held on January 25 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club. Telephone ticket sales will be starting soon so please answer your phone when we call and support your local Lions Club by purchasing tickets for your family or for less fortunate kids in the community.
• Schnitzel Oscar • Marinated Teriyaki Striploin with Tempura Prawns • Grilled Wild Salmon with Saffron Cream Sauce
Max and Irma’s restaurant will now have live music Fridays and Saturdays between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. featuring Rylan Kewen and Nikko Forsberg.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
Bibo is pulling out all the stops. New Year’s Eve only happens once a year so make it special and sparkle. Celebrate over a very special dinner sure to delight those discerning palates and help ring in the new year right, and it’s going to be a great one, don’t you think? Get our sparkle on and have a great night. Reserve by calling 250-352-2744. Our chefs are busy creating an exceptional menu.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
Do you have a story to tell? Or perhaps you just want to listen to the talent of local storytellers? The Nelson Storytellers Guild will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the Backalley Studio (across from the Oxygen Art Centre.) For more information email Ray Stothers at raystothers@shaw.ca
MONDAY, JANUARY 2
Interested in doing some Scottish country dancing? Every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Central School gym. Beginners welcome. For more information contact Kathy at 250-359-7545, June at 250-3521836, or Beverly at 250-352-7850.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
On January 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, audience members will be treated to performances by two young Nelson musicians. Natasha Hall is a gifted violinist who began her studies in Nelson with Wendy Herbison. She now studies in Pittsburgh with Andres Cardenes where she has completed a performance residency. Along with beginning a music degree program, Natasha is also preparing for some international competitions. She will be joined on Tuesday night by Niallan Collier. Niallan is a Grade 12 student at LV Rogers School and studies piano with Anne Macdonald. He is preparing for the Toronto Conservatory Grade 10 piano exam. This promises to be an exciting evening of music by two talented young musicians. Admission is by donation.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.
The Nelson Technology Club is a growing, independent initiative to nurture technology advancement within the local community. Hackerspaces are creative outlets which cater to the curiosities of the enthusiasts and the skilled alike. Bring in your projects, you too can participate. There are open meet ups every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 207-601 Front Street besides Ellison’s.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Nelson and District Hospice Society will be offering a six week grief support series for adults grieving the death of a loved one. Hosted by trained volunteers, topics will include: the needs of the mourner; why grieving is different for everyone, common myths about the grieving process; resources and tools for finding hope and healing our hearts. If interested, please contact nelsonhospice@netidea.com. Pre-registration is required. The series will run every Thursday from January 19 until February 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the public health unit multipurpose room.
Accepting Reservations for New Years Day Brunch
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Entertainment listings
Spiritbar
The Royal
Below the Hume Hotel
330 Baker Street
Friday, December 30
Friday, December 30
Kootenay Co-op Radio and The Royal present Erica Dee. She is bringing you a full live set filled with R & B, hip hop, reggae, soul, funk. She will be accompanied by some of Nelson’s finest: Paul Landsberg-bass, Tony Ferrarodrums, Tyler Toews-guitar, VJ Mardirossian-keys + Miss Evy Jane-vocals. DJ Rhapsody of Break The Stereo will be bringing you break beat music through funk, soul, and rare groove and lots more. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Royal Espresso and liveattheroyal.com
The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street — tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Capitol Season Series Presents Harry Manx Friday, January 20 8 p.m. All tickets $35
Saturday, December 31
Capitol Season Series Presents Ballet Jörgen Canada Anastasia Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m.
DJ Ryan Wells The Latitude Project is hosting a musical extravaganza to help raise money for their latest initiative in rural Nicaragua. The Latitude Project is a grassroots organization founded in Nelson by Alanna Tynan and her sister. They work throughout Latin America, undertaking health, education and sanitation initiatives. Information about the Latitude project can be found at thelatitudeproject. com or on their Facebook page. DJ SweetP and DJ Ryan Wells will be opening for popular local band Yard Sale in hopes of raisin’ the roof for the project. Tickets for the show are sliding scale $10 to 20 and are available at the front desk of the Hume Hotel. All proceeds go directly to the project.
Saturday, December 31
Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 705 Vernon Street
Friday, December 30 Shred Kelly The Royal is hosting a New Year’s party the best way we know how with a New Year’s Eve tie dye ball. We are going to transform the Royal into a psychedelic treat for your eyes, and of course your ears. Three crazy high energy bands and one fantastic DJ will make you wanna get up and get down as they take you into the New Year dancing and singing. The night will feature the alt-country-gypsy-circus music of the one and only Blackberry Wood, the stoke folk band Shred Kelly, local Balkan brass band Oxygen Orkestar and Rafferty Funksmith. Tickets are $25 and are available at Royal Espresso, liveattheroyal. com and Eddy Music.
Vinyl Ritchie After a two year hiatus, Vinyl Ritchie is making his return to the Spiritbar alongside Foxy Moron. Known for his party rockin’ style and loyalty to vinyl, he gets it going every time. The main room will feature custom visuals on our new HD system by Sijay of Onbeyond. The back Benwell Lounge will also be transformed through visuals and sound by the BC Dub Cats aka Naasko and Craig Mullin. Two completely different party vibes to welcome in the new year. Don’t forget that we will be staying open an extra hour until 3 a.m. The usual party favours, confetti canons and midnight toast will help decorate the night. Early bird tickets go on sale Monday for $20.
The Kaslo Hotel 430 Front St. Kaslo
Saturday, December 31 Ruckus, based in Castlegar, likes to play music that everybody knows and loves. They are all about having fun and entertaining party goers. Loretta Sheriff, lead vocals/ percussion, fronts Ruckus full time, belting out the tunes and loving every minute. Party at the Kaslo Hotel with Ruckus, party favours and bubbly at midnight. The party gets going at 10 p.m. and wraps up at 2 a.m. $20 at the door, $10 in advance. Guest room stays are also available. 250-353-7714
“All things Beautiful”
Come down every Friday night to Finley’s where Dallas Wolbaum shares his live music with a comedic twist. Come and enjoy drinks and great company. Finley’s is the place to be on Friday nights for appies and drinks with friends. Dallas perfromes from 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, December 31 Tickets are going fast. Pick up your ticket for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Val Kilmer and the New Coke are here to bring in the new year. Get out of your winter cozies get all dressed up and head down to Finley’s where for $15 you get to dance the night away, a midnight snack buffet and champagne toast. To reserve a table you will need to make dinner Val Kilmer and the New Coke reservations with Sage chefs cooking for you. Tickets are on sale now. For more information on tickets, this event or future events contact Finley’s at 250-352-5121.
Tuesday, January 3 Calling all musicians to Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill for open mic nights. Amps, guitars and drums are provided. The music gets going at 9 p.m.
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Take a “CHILI” dip in the lake on New Year’s Day Plunge into 2012 with the annual Polar Bear Dip! January 1, 2012 at Lakeside Park Hot Chili will be served by donation beginning at 11:30 am, followed by the dip in Kootenay Lake at 12 noon.
Pledge forms are available at www.klhf.org. Donations will be accepted at Lakeside Park during the event and at Kootenay Lake Hospital. All funds raised at this event will support surgical services at Kootenay Lake Hospital with the purchase of an Insufflator, camera system and 3 high definition monitors.
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New Years Resolution to Take Better Care of Yourself?
‘Kootenay boy’ honoured as Parliament’s poet GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
In the wake of his appointment as Canada’s new parliamentary poet laureate, every place Fred Wah has ever lived is claiming him as its own: depending on the source, he’s Saskatchewan’s Fred Wah or Vancouver’s Fred Wah or Calgary’s Fred Wah. But while he identifies with all of those places — he was born in Saskatchewan, lived and taught in Calgary for 15 years, and now has a home in Vancouver — “in my own mind, I’m essentially a Kootenay boy.” Wah, 72, grew up in Nelson, where his family ran the Diamond Grill, a ChineseCanadian cafe on Baker Street, famously chronicled in his poetic memoir of the same name. He was the founder and director of the writing program at David Thompson University Centre and also taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar. For nearly 25 years he lived in South Slocan, where his children grew up, and he and wife Pauline Butling still summer at her family’s old property at Deanshaven on the East Shore. This area, he says, holds significance not only for him, but many writers. “Nelson has always been very central and primary to the arts in general. I don’t know what it is: the water, the mountains, the skiing. It’s just a very important place.” Wah was nominated and
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passed over for parliamentary poet laureate about five years ago, but was asked if he would let his name stand again the next time a writer from English Canada was due to be selected. He agreed, but when the call came a couple of weeks before Christmas, “I was very surprised. I hadn’t thought much about it lately since it was sort of off the radar.” The position, created in 2001, comes with a mandate to write poetry — particularly for special occasions at the request of the speakers of the house and senate — as well as sponsor poetry readings and advise the parliamentary library on acquiring Canadian literature. Wah also sees another component. “I’m quite interested in the educational aspect,” he told the Star this week, a day after returning from visiting his daughter in California. “I’m not sure how that’s going to pan out, but I’d like to initiate or generate more interest in getting Canadian poetry into schools.” Wah says he’s still wrapping his head around the
whole laureate concept, which comes with an annual stipend of $20,000, a travel budget of $13,000, and additional funds for programming, administrative expenses and translation. “It’s not a job. It’s kind of an honourific for a life spent in poetry. I’m expected to represent Canadian poetry and literature to Canadians. I haven’t talked to the parliamentary library people yet, but it’s symbolic of the government supporting culture.” He’ll visit Ottawa from time to time, including for the Queen’s jubilee celebrations in February, but otherwise he can work “pretty much anywhere.” “I’m curious how I might react poetically to Parliament,” he says. “So I’m going to spend some time there learning about it and talking to parliamentarians.” Even prior to his appointment, Wah was already busy working every day on various projects — including one with Nicola Harwood of Nelson’s Oxygen Art Gallery, which he expects will take a couple of years. “It started out as a history of Nelson’s Chinese, but it’s torqued into something a little more general about Chinese life in Western Canada,” he says. “I’m working on that fairly hard now.” Wah is the fifth writer to hold the office of parliamentary poet laureate. He replaces Pierre DesRuisseaux, whose two-year term expired this year.
Kootenay Lake Levels December 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: 1744.37 ft 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 2 inches. 2011 peak: 1751.71 ft./2010 peak: 1748.68 ft.
MINERAL COSMETICS,
Nelson:
Present level: 1744.01 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 2 inches.
MANIS & PEDIS,
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.
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Year in Review Passings
Loss and remembrance Sheilah Sweatman, 29. Nelson Search and Rescue Technician. Drowned in the Goat River near Creston, June 29, while on a rescue mission.
GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
Some noteworthy deaths of 2011: John Norris, 88. Author of well-regarded local history books and memoirs including Historic Nelson, Old Silverton, and Wo Lee Stories. Died at home near New Denver, January 11.
Jim Kienholz, 64. Longtime Nelson Leafs scorekeeper and outdoors enthusiast. Killed in a plane crash at Nakusp, August 24.
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Willie Bohmke, 96. East Shore motel builder whose early life included adventure on the high seas. Died April 4.
Anaya Cassin-Potts, 2. Infant who suffered from Krabbe leukodystrophy but was embraced by the community. Passed away November 13 at BC Children’s Hospital.
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Manfred Rockel, 46. Avid backcountry skier and accomplished climber from Calgary. Caught in an avalanche in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, January 16.
Will Schooler, 20. Selkirk College ski resort operation management program student. Died in Kelowna hospital November 28 after falling from a makeshift ski ramp.
Gord Reid, 74. Co-founder of the Kootenay Storytelling Festival in Procter, a summer staple for a decade. Passed away February 26 in Calgary.
Pete Leontowicz, 88. Local prospector and co-founder with his son John of Retallack Lodge, a catski operation on his mining claims. Died December 10.
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Bert Learmonth, 86. Ship model builder extraordinaire, who reconstructed Kootenay Lake’s entire fleet in miniature. Died May 21.
2012 FRIDAY AFTER WORK Don’t forget the
8th Annual Boxing Day Bash - Starts 3 pm
Onagawa rebuilding will be a long process Continued from Page 3 put on a benefit concert, and city council agreed to chip in $10,000 — bringing the grand total to over $40,000 earmarked for scholarships for Onagawa high school students. Several local residents also went to Onagawa and saw the destruction first-hand: Red Cross veteran Mary Nishio taught disaster psychology to mental health volunteers, and by fluke, met a Nelson
homestay student sheltering in an auditorium with 800 other people. Selkirk College student Kei Takayama delivered supplies, paper cranes, and letters, and spent several days volunteering. Author John Craig, who made several trips to the disaster area, returned in August feeling discouraged by a $3 billion reconstruction plan he called a “hallucination.” He found 600 people
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Logging, garbage, and a bolstered hospital GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter
Whittling down all the year’s news to a top 10 list wasn’t an easy task. Here are a few more significant stories that earned our attention in 2011.
STANDOFF ON PERRY RIDGE
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protest camp on the road into a contentious Slocan Valley cutblock dispersed peacefully in March after an injunction was served. However, local members of the Sinixt First Nation still plan to appeal the dismissal of their
constitutional challenge against the logging operation. The Sinixt petitioned the BC Supreme Court for a judicial review of the timber sale license awarded to Kaslo’s Sunshine Logging, concerned the logging threatened drinking water, bull trout habitat, and archaeological sites. After a judge ruled against them, the Sinixt — joined by local water users and other supporters — erected the camp. The company obtained an injunction, which police moved in to enforce a few weeks later. About 40 people met offi-
cers, but no one was arrested. As work progressed in the spring, plugged culverts were discovered. According to BC Timber Sales, which monitored the work, it was “pretty clear� the jams weren’t natural, but no one was caught.
PACIFIC INSIGHT VS. THE TRANSFER STATION
T
he Regional District of Central Kootenay’s plan to move the Nelson transfer station off the waterfront was well received — except by the closest neighbour of the proposed new site.
That neighbour happened to be electronics manufacturer Pacific Insight, one of the region’s largest employers. The regional district ultimately went ahead with the property’s purchase, but also offered to pay Insight over $117,000 in compensation.
LIGHTS OUT ON HYDRO OFFICE
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esponding to a government-commissioned report telling it to slash staff rather than raise rates, BC Hydro announced it would close its Nelson office and lay off several Fish and Wildlife
Compensation Program employees. Although the company will continue to spend the same amount of money on habitat restoration, community groups are expected to do more of the work. In response, nearly 50 scientists signed a letter slamming the move, MLA Michelle Mungall took the energy minister to task in the legislature, and the BC Wildlife Federation called for an independent body to administer the funds. This one is still playing out. Story continues to Page 15
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Year in Review SERVICE CANADA ON THE MOVE
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he local federal government office that handles everything from passport applications to employment services moved this fall from the basement of Kutenai Place to the Chahko Mika Mall. This, they said, would be more convenient for the public and more space efficient. Only problem: the move displaced three stores. Although Bentley Leather moved to another location in the mall, Northern Reflections and Please Mum closed, putting several people out of work. (The latter would have shut down anyway, a victim of companywide restructuring.)
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CT SCANNER ARRIVES
he most highly anticipated piece of medical equipment in Nelson’s history was finally delivered to Kootenay Lake Hospital in October and saw its first patient in December.
SQUARE FOOT TO FREEDOM
K
ootenay Christian Fellowship’s ambitious campaign to raise $1 million to buy the old Savoy Hotel and transform it into low-cost housing never gained enough traction, although it was widely praised as a great idea. Things hit a dead end in August when BC Housing told the church its project wasn’t feasible. The cost The federal government moved the Service Canada office of renovating the building, vacant since a fire a few from Nelson’s downtown to the Chahko MIka Mall in or- years ago, was expected to add as much as another $2 der to improve access for those using it. Megan Cole photo million to the tab.
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‘fantastic food exclusively at our local restaurants.’
Work crews and hospital staff got the new CT scanBob Hall photo ner ready in October.
The CT scanner is the result of a campaign by the hospital foundation that raised $1.5 million in a year and a half. It’s in a specially designed suite that was part of a $15 million renovation to the emergency wing, expected to open early next year.
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Avoid Lines, Get Fresher Lines
Whitewater day tripping made easier SAMUEL DOBRIN Nelson Star Reporter
If you’re looking to head up to Whitewater Ski Resort for a day of fun in the snow in the near future, the new direct-to-lift ticket sales just might be your fasttrack to the slopes. For the first time, Whitewater is offering customers the option of purchasing their lift tickets in town at either R.O.A.M. on Baker Street or the Whitewater office on Victoria Street. “We thought that just as a convenience to customers coming from Nelson, but also out of the area, that it would be good to have,” said Anne Pigeon, general manager of indoor operations and marketing for Whitewater Ski Resort. “A customer can go in either the day before or a week before and we can pre-print the actual lift ticket for that specific day, then they just get to the area and go straight to the lift line.”
Pigeon said they are able to print tickets up to seven days in advance of one’s planned ski day. “We know that our facilities at the mountain are pretty tight and we get stretched on some of the busier days… it’s kind of a new thing. It just avoids the lineups at the hill,” she said. “We’re just trying to make it more convenient for everybody.” With the new direct-to-lift ticket sales at R.O.A.M., Whitewater has also added an additional shuttle stop in front of the Baker Street store. In addition, a direct-to-lift ticket can be purchased with a shuttle pass as for a small discount. “The shuttle is a new acquisition for Whitewater as well. This year we’ve taken over the operation of that. We’re pretty excited about it,” said Pigeon. The shuttle stops at R.O.A.M. at 8:30 a.m., while tickets are available for purchase from 8 R.O.A.M. employees Kara Montefiore, left, and Danielle Dornik pose Wednesday with some of the direct-to-lift tickets available. Samuel Dobrin photo a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Leafs look to regroup for push to the post season SAMUEL DOBRIN Nelson Star Reporter
Despite breaking for the holidays on a four-game losing streak, the Nelson Junior Leafs are aiming to come back strong this weekend against Spokane. “I think a break was needed for us,” said Leafs head coach Frank Maida. “We went through a stretch in October and played a lot of games, [had] some injuries and I think we’ll start the new year with pretty much everybody healthy hopefully, mentally ready, focused and ready to go.” The last game the Leafs won
was on December 9 against the Castlegar Rebels, and since then they’ve come up short four times in a row, falling twice to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, who are ranked first in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Neil Murdoch Division. However, coming off a 12-day break, the Leafs will have their chance this weekend to redeem themselves in a home-and-home against Spokane, who arecurrently sitting fourth in the division behind the Leafs. “Friday will play a big impact on our game Saturday. Both teams will be tired on Saturday,
so our Friday game is huge and we need to find a way to play 60 minutes on Friday and then come back Saturday afternoon
“This last quarter is to find a consistent game, stay in our system and prepare for the playoffs.” Frank Maida Nelson Leafs Head Coach
and want that game even more than the victory on Friday,” said Maida. “I’m looking for our goaltenders to lead the way and our
leaders, the guys who are wearing the letters on their jerseys, to step up and play our system and lead the way.” Maida said at this point of the season, doing the “little things” like getting the pucks deep, not getting caught and playing a very solid defensive game will help them be successful into the playoffs. “Getting into a comfortable zone, and not being mentally focused as we get ready at the beginning of games I think is a big contribution to our inconsistency,” said Maida. “This last quarter is to find a consistent game, stay in our
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system and prepare for the playoffs.” With the roster deadline approaching quickly on January 10, Maida said there’s room for one more player and he’s always looking to make a final adjustment for the last quarter of the season. “We’ve been getting consistent work ethic from most of the players and now we just want everybody to be doing it every day and every game for 60 minutes.” The Leafs play host to the Braves Saturday at the Nelson and District Community Complex starting at 2 p.m.
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CAPTURING THE ACTION IN 2011
Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Bob Hall, Samuel Dobrin, Andrea Klassen, Bob Hall, Phil Best, Portland State University, Bob Hall, BInghampton Senators, submitted, Andrea Klassen; (middle photos from top) Bob Hall, Bob Hall, Jeremy Marczak, submitted.
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Vernon to Host in February
BC’s Games have inspired thousands in Nelson area KERRY VITAL Black Press Sports Reporter
With the 2012 BC Winter Games set to start in Vernon in February, spirit is building in every community across British Columbia. The brainchild of Premier Bill Bennett, the Games began in 1978 in Penticton. Since then, 38 communities across the province have hosted the Games, some of them more than once. Over 200,000 people have volunteered and over 150,000 athletes have competed since it began. “One of the most important benefits of hosting a BC Games is how it brings a community together,” says Henry Pejril, president of the 2006 BC Summer Games in Kamloops. “There aren’t many Trail’s Keith Smyth opportunities like a has helped spear- Games that can caphead local efforts in ture the full cross-secthe past. tion of a community. The feeling of pride and accomplishment lasts in a host city for many years to come.” Many well-known athletes had their start at the BC Games, including Tour de France cyclist Ryder Hesjedal and 2010 Olympic women’s snowboarding cross gold medallist Maelle Ricker, who are among the alumni who say their dreams of international competition began at the BC Games. “My Olympic success can be traced to the provincial Games in my native Manitoba and I see the BC Winter Games providing the same opportunity for young athletes today,” says BC Games Society chair and 1976 Olympic speedskating silver medalist Cathy Priestner Allinger. “The BC Winter Games provide rising stars an opportunity to benefit from excellent coaching, while testing their skills against BC’s best. Our next generation of Canada Games athletes and Olympians are getting ready for the 2012 BC Winter Games in Vernon.” Participants are generally under the age of 18 (depending on the sport), and have the potential to move beyond local and regional competition to the national stage and beyond. “The BC Games are an important stepping stone towards the Canada Games and ultimately the Olympic Games,” says Kelly Stefanyshyn, a former Olympic swimmer and BC Games Society board member. Story continues to ‘Large’ on Page 20
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Churches of Nelson The Eighth Day Rev. Scott Simpson First Baptist Church “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die . . .” Those timeless words begin the famous poem found in the Hebrew wisdom book of Ecclesiastes. Many people love the poem and turn to it for a kind of comfort, but it is really a lament. The writer views time as a tyrant. Everything seems to be predetermined and out of the author’s control. This is his experience of life under the sun. It’s New Year’s Day again. The day has come without our approval or request. Like pawns in some giant game, we experience the sensation of being moved through the calendar of days against our will to the relentless ticking of the clock. The tyranny of time is upon us, and we have become slaves to our own creation. But the devices we have made to measure time are misleading. They suggest that time is cyclical when it is really linear. In reality, we have never experienced this moment before. It’s not Monday again, or Christmas again, or New Year’s Day again. It is a whole new day, a whole new season, a brand new moment and a new year. And time to celebrate the new creation.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131
Evangelical
Covenant Church Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives
• Nelson
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702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Arden Gustafson Pastor Chris Wiens
FEAST OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Mass Saturday December 31st 5:00 pm Sunday January 1st 10:00 am rccathedral@shaw.ca www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
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• Balfour
7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 Sundays at 9:30 am Pastor Jason Ashley
• Playmor
A Friendly Bible Centre Church
Junction-
2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Jesse Lerch
www.ecov.org
Sermon title “Give Ear” 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber
Refreshments are served after the service
(Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
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Nelson Seventh-day Adventist Church 1502 Granite Rd., Tel (250) 352-6102 – nelsonadventistchurch.org
Nelson United Church
Saturdays:
Many early Christians celebrated the first day of the week as the eighth day – a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It was a day of new creation, a spiritual marker in their week that reminded them that, in the end, time does not win. Even though the ravages of time seem unstoppable, ‘Christ Jesus . . . has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel’. (2 Timothy) The Teacher in Ecclesiastes was accurate in his observation that we often find ourselves in a rut. But the great message of Jesus is that because of forgiveness, and because of the resurrection, we don’t need to allow the past to pre-determine our future. We don’t need to make the same mistakes this year. It is a New Day, a Resurrection Year, an Octave in the cycle of seven. So may we enter this year with an optimism that is grounded in the hope of Jesus.
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Family Bible Study Worship Service Fellowship Lunch (vegetarian) Prayer Ministry
Minister: David Boyd Sunday Worship Gathering: g 10:00 am
Service of Lessons and Carols All are welcome
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“Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD.”Isaiah 1:18
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Your Pastors: Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows (New to Nelson) 250 551 4986
601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)
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Large numbers expected in Vernon this February Continued from Page 19 “Learning to [compete] for a team beyond just your sport and focus while so many events are occurring is imperative to an athlete’s success.” According to the official website, the aim of the Games is “to provide an opportunity for the development of athletes, coaches and officials in preparation for higher levels of competition in a multi-sport event which promotes interest and participation in sport and sporting activities,
individual achievement, and community development.” “Having served as president of both the Summer and Winter Games, I have certainly observed first hand the positive effects on a community,” says Trail’s Keith Smyth, president of the 1996 BC Summer Games and 2006 BC Winter Games. “Certainly there is the pride to have executed such a high level, complex athletic endeavour, but beyond that, it’s the bonding of volunteers and ath-
“Learning to [compete] for a team beyond just your sport and focus while so many events are occurring is imperative to an athlete’s success.” letes doing their best for a common cause which really shines. The Games brings out the best
in human spirit, that is, respect for others and the tenacity to accomplish a worthy goal. In addition, through the team building experience a community is left with the lasting legacy of having a huge skill set and talent pool for future endeavours. For sure, a truly uplifting experience.” The Winter Games feature 15 sports, including curling, figure skating, skiing and women’s hockey. It is expected that over 1,500 athletes and over 300 coaches will participate in the
Games in February. “I believe in the BC Games as it provides an opportunity to share the spirit with other British Columbians while celebrating your community in the most fantastic and rewarding way,” says Diana Johnstone, operations manager for the 2002 BC Summer Games in Nanaimo. “I can’t wait until 2014 when Nanaimo will once again be privileged to host this amazing event.” Surrey will host the 2012 BC Summer Games in July.
Obituaries and Memorials William (Bill, Willie) ALMACK Dec 23, 1939 - Dec 17, 2011
NOTICE OF PASSING
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend on December 17, 2011. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years Faye, sons Norman (Cheryl) of Prince George, Robert (Scott, proud grandpa Willie of Jared) of North Vancouver, sister Margie (Mick, nephew Scott) of Kimberley and numerous cousins. Bill was predeceased by his father Albert 1976, and his mother Gloria in 2010. Bill was a lifetime resident, having been born in Kimberley and raised on Ross Street. Bill loved the Kootneys and enjoyed day-tripping about the area not usually straying too far from home. Bill was an avid fisherman and spent many years holidaying on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the trailer at Balfour. Bill was a long standing member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the local Elks Club. he will be sorely missed by the “gang” at Kootenay Lake and all his friends at the different associations he belonged to. Bill also enjoyed camping and hunting “chickens” up St. Marys and out in the Lost Dog area. Bill retired in May 2001 after 43 years of service with Teck Comico, much of it spent as Chief Flotation Operator at the Concentrator. In his retirement, Bill and Faye spent a lot of time in Balfour, day-tripping and visiting their sons. As per Bill’s wishes, there will be no service memorial. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Bill’s name to the Canadian Diabetes Association www. diabetes.ca Kimberley Branch, 1589 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y7 or the A Clearview Mammography Program - East Kootenay Foundation for Health www. aclearview.ca, 13-24th Ave N Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H9.
In loving memory of
Jody Lee Kelly August 24, 1968 - December 26, 2011
Eric Charl es Taylor Eric Charles Taylor passed away on December 19, 2011 at the age of 65 years. He was born in Halifax, N.S. on December 24, 1945 to the late Austin and Enid (MacKenzie) Taylor. Eric travelled west as a young man and settled in the Trail area. After a 30 year career with Teck-Cominco, Eric retired to Nelson and enjoyed the many friends he made while managing a mobile home park. He was an avid outdoors man and was very involved with Boy Scouts and Trail Minor Soccer when his boys were young. Eric always enjoyed story telling, hunting, fishing, his prized motorcycle, many motorcycle trips with one across Canada and through the U.S.A. He was a friend to many and enjoyed a good poker game. Eric was predeceased by his son Corbin in 1994, brother William, and sister Victoria ( Charlie) sister in law Mary and brother in law Red. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, son Donald (Karen), 3 grandchildren Meghan, Reid and Matthew. The mother of his children Donna. His extended family Dawn McKenzie-Perepolkin (Gordon) their children Kelsey and Jacob, Lisa McKenzie and her children Brian and Gordie, brothers Wentworth, Bryon (Celia), twin brother Earl ( Joyce), sisters Shirley Morris, Mabel ( Jack) Sawyer, Margie (Scott) Quinn, Debbie (Brian) Weatherhead, Dorothy (Dale)Fischer, sister-in-law Jeanette Taylor. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Extended family Rhonda ( Jack) Swetlishoff, Keith (Roxanne) Shelefontiuk, Andrea (Stewart) McCullagh, Holly Smith ( Jim) and special nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Service with Mr. Tim Joveski officiating. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make donations to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation 3 View St. Nelson, BC V1L 2V1. Sometime, Somewhere in the great unknown We shall meet again and I shall Have a happy, smile for you. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Jody Kelly on December 26, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be announced at a later date.
In loving memory of
Phillip Pete Chernenkoff 1934 -1997
On Dec 16, 2011 we would have celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. You are sadly missed but never forgotten. From your loving wife Mary and children and all 6 grandsons.
God Bless you Phil.
In Loving Memory Of Cyril Saviskoff January 02, 2009
Time slips by but memories stay Quietly remembered every day Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Your Loving Family
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NELSON: Extremely clean, quiet & friendly male who will respect your property looking for 1bdrm apt in city limits Jan 1st. Must accept cats. $400 $500 all incl. Pls contact Oscar ph : 250-505-8300/352-9876. laughingwaterdragon @gmail.com
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Education/Trade Schools Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
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.
Busy Building Supply Co, is looking for a delivery truck driver. This position requires a class 1 with air, Hi Ab experience, crane certificate, general vehicle maintenance pretrip inspections, helping to load and unload and warehouse work when not driving. Please include a clean abstract with your resume to: Maglio Building Centre 29 Government Rd, Nelson BC, V1L 5L9. 250-352-6661 (p) 250-352-3566 (f) Attn: Dominic Email: dom@maglio.ca
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Beauty & the Beast Jan.28th Show tour Spokane Call Totem Travel 1-866-364-1254
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LOST: 1 Magic toque (child size), grey & maroon w/cthulhus (squid) on it. near the Civic Centre. Need to find before boy loses faith in humanity. call 250-352-6625
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Food Counter Attendant required Full time Food Counter Attendants req’d for Java Coffee Garden Coffee Co. in Nelson Shopping Mall. Duties: Meet & greet customers, take orders, cashier duties, prepare different types of coffees & other drinks (training provided) & light food preparations such as sandwiches. General kitchen duties such as cleaning, stocking shelves & refrigerators etc. & keeping records of the quantities of food used. No education or experience req’d. Able to lift 9kg(20lbs), should be physically fit and willing to work in a fast paced work environment. Please email resumes to: javabythelake@gmail.com
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LOST in Slocan City: 1 male medium shepherd / doberman mix w/big ears, answers to Griswald, 2 smaller shepherd/Husky mix (1 male/1 female) answer to Buster & Roxy last seen December 3rd Please call Layne 551-0401 OR 250-355-2545
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ROOT 99 Hair Design would like to welcome Sam to their team. Sam has recently graduated from the Vancouver Hair Academy in Vancouver. Sam will be offering introductory specials: men haircut for $15.00 , women haircut for $20.00 and foils for $50.00 For appointment please call 250354-4999
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Homes for Rent NELSON: Perrier Rd. Small 2 bdrm. WD,F/S. NS/NP. Avail now $850/mo. 250-352-2439 NELSON: Waterfront Acreage Clean townhouse on the beach w/large country kitchen. 2bdrm, den & bath upstairs, kitchen & living room on main floor. lots of parking (cars, boats etc), detached storage building incl. Located 5 mins from town on Johnson Rd. $1500/mo + hydro, uses economical green geo heat Avail. Immediately 352-5679
Office/Retail Nelson, downtown: 2 sunny offices, big reception area. $780/mo incl util + HST. Call Hans 250-354-4381/354-7949 NELSON Downtown: Small Office/Therapy room. $350 + HST, utilities incl 250-3544381/354-7949 NELSON: near Nelson Ford, 300sq ft office space Available November 1st. $450/mo incl. utilities. Call 250-825-4700
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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
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Request for Proposals Balfour Golf Course Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar Balfour Golf Course located in beautiful Balfour, BC is seeking proposals for a Lessee Operator to assume management and operation of the Balfour Golf Course restaurant and bar. The successful operator will be required to assume all aspects of the food and beverage operations. For general information, visit our website at www.golfbalfour.com. To receive a written proposal package, please contact us: Phone: 250-229-5655 / 1-866-669-4653
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The cause of the Boxing Day fire that engulfed the garage of a Kaslo home is still unknown. Kaslo fire chief Larry Badry said they have determined the fire started in the garage of the rental home, but it would likely depend on insurance as to whether or not they would look into the cause. “It’s very difficult to determine the cause of a fire like this,” said Badry. “We know where it started, but we just don’t know what started it. We know the location where it started but to pin point how it started and everything is difficult.” The volunteer fire department received the call around 11:30 a.m. on Monday and was on the scene within about 15 minutes. When they arrived the garage was fully engulfted in flames. “They did a great job,” said Badry. “They stopped it and prevented the fire from going into the home. So the home was saved.” The family that was renting the home has been moved into a temporary shelter. “The structure next door is unsafe,” said Badry. “It’s not a stable structure now because all of the framing is burned. There are children in the family so we don’t really want to expose them to that type of danger. The fire is out but there are still toxins and fumes coming off the burned out area. You just don’t want to be subjecting people to that. “ According to a neighbour Carl Mortensen — who rushed to the scene on Monday morning — there was a mother with her nine children living in the home.
Communities are woven together by a collection of diverse stories. The stories represent different times in our history, people that did great things, battles that were fought, won and lost, but most of all they talk about people who called this region home. “The Kootenays is just full of stories,” said Ray Stothers. “Everywhere you look there is some character or characters doing something. You look at our civic politics, the provincial version of our politics, the kinds of economic development, our underground economy of all sorts, the Doukhobor background, our experience during the war with the Japanese and the experience of our men and women going away to both wars, there are so many stories to be told.” Stothers along with a group of storytellers like Richard Rowberry started gathering at the Backalley Studio in the fall as an attempt to foster a space that would inspire Nelson storytellers. “There’s so much artistry in Nelson, and the storytellers guild is an attempt to create a space where this kind of artisan quality can take root in the craft of storytelling; where the people who are trying to storytell will have the opportunity to develop in that way so that maybe some day we as a group of people will be able to contact the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and say ‘Hey, we really have somebody here that you should consider,” said Stothers. Stothers had a career as a professional storyteller which took him around the world. He no longer calls himself a “professional” but is hoping he will be able to guide others who want to pursue a similar path. “For a couple of decades I couldn’t imagine doing anything but storytelling. It took me through Scotland and Ireland, most of Western Canada and parts of the States. It’s fabulous and it’s a wonderful way to survive, but it’s virtually impossible to raise a family unless you’re married to somebody who has some kind of income stream that can support a family in these days,” he said. The guild welcomes all new and experienced storytellers, and even those who just want to
listen, and the hope is that aspiring storytellers will be given the support and mentorship from others to potentially move them forward. “I might recognize somebody who can pursue storytelling professionally, and they might get something out of my touring experience, or Richard’s touring experience,” said Stothers. The guild was born after several attempts at keeping a storytelling festival alive in Nelson. The festival struggled with what many volunteer run events face: funding.
“The Kootenays is just full of stories. Everywhere you look there is some character doing something. ” “The festival ran into the same dilemma that almost all not-for-profit societies run into, and that is, it’s difficult to get all the administration done by volunteers. Eventually, in usually seven to 10 years, they burn out and the festival as successful as it was — it was a brilliant little jewel that people would even drive up from Spokane for — there was no way to sustain it from a volunteer perspective,” said Stothers. A group gathered again shortly after the original incarnation of the festival fell away to try and inspire the growth of a new festival. Stothers said the goal was that little by little the festival would create a foundation which could eventually lead to a paid administrator, but then the event lost its funding. “We couldn’t even afford to put on a proper festival anymore, so then what? The resource of story is still here. You look at the way the museum is built. There are stories oozing out of every crack in that place,” he said. Stothers said the ideal place to hone the storytelling craft is in a “beautiful cave” with candlelight or a fire, but with no cave available the guild began meeting monthly at the Backalley Studio. The group meets once a month on a Sunday at 7 p.m. and will be gathering on New Year’s Day. For more information on the guild contact Stothers at raystothers@shaw.ca
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All Quiet at LVR Approximately 300,000 children are forced to become soldiers in areas of conflict around the world. After such a devastating experience, these children need rehabilitation. The L.V. Rogers Leadership Team hosted a day of silence on December 7. Students from Toronto to New Mexico took part in the event. Participating students worked together to collect pledges for the Free the Children’s Child Soldier Rehabilitation Program. Vow of Silence students did not communicate in any way for 24 hours, to show support for children throughout the world who have no voice.
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The Slocan Valley Rail Trail has become a popular winter pastime in the Slocan Valley in recent years and this year promises to be better than ever. Volunteers of the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society have groomed the northern half of the trail already and are ready to groom and trackset the entire 50+ kilometre trail when more snow arrives. Here are a few tips to help make the trail an enjoyable experience. If you’re wanting to know what the state of the trail is, visit the new Rail Trail website at slocanvalleyrailtrail.ca and find out. The home page will have a link to let everyone know where the trail has been groomed and when. For those using the trail, here are a few reminders: The trackset is for skiers, so please try not to walk in it. The trackset will be on one side of the trail so there will be ample room for walking, snowshoeing and skate skiing. If taking your pet, please try to scoop the poop off the main trail to assist with the grooming program. This year, horse riders are being asked to refrain from using the groomed sections of trail from December 1 to mid-March. There are two upcoming Rail Trail events happening in January that everyone is invited to enjoy. The Full Moon Ski takes place on January 8 between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and the eighth annual Day on the Trail takes place on January 28 from noon to 2 p.m. Both events are taking place approximately 1.5 kilometres north of Perrys Siding or 2 kilometres south of the Kennedy Road Trailhead at Lemon Creek. Both will feature hot chocolate, a roaring fire and lots of friendly smiles. For more information on the event visit the Rail Trail website or call 250-355-2397. The Nelson Star offices will be closed on Monday, January 2 for the New Years holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
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Pets Available for Adoption Call 250-551-1053 for information or visit: www.homesforanimals.com Guess what these terrific cats and dogs would like for Christmas? A loving forever home of their own! The KAAP elves are working over the holidays! They would love to arrange for you to visit one of our foster pets ... call Daryl at 250-551-1053 and check out our web site at www.homes4animals.com. Happy holidays to you and your families; thanks to our wonderful community for their support over the past year.
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NORTH SHORE ACREAGE At just over 8 acres, this forested acreage offers all the elbow room you need. The 3-bed, 2-bath home has a real Kootenay charm with a chalet feel. And if privacy is a factor, this will not disappoint. A great package at a great price. Don’t miss it as it will not last long. Call Norm or Lev
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To all our clients and colleagues —past, present and future— We wish you a very happy, James Loeppky 250.509.0804 james@valhallapathrealty.com
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Bandita Looking for that perfect gift for a pet owner? Nelson Farmers Supply can make custom pet ID Tags while you wait, and proceeds go to help homeless pets in our community.
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THINK LOCAL FIRST
When you support local business, those businesses in turn support local organizations and causes who depend on local business support for their success. Local businesses provide in-kind donations, cash donations and indispensible contributions to many organizations within our communities. Locally owned businesses build strong neighbourhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbours and by contributing to local causes. As consumers, we have the power to shape our community by shopping local! Isn’t that an amazing thought?
“Without retail to honestly support our non-proÅts they couldn’t exist. All of these businesses that we have in the community employ such a broad range of fabulous people and without those people working in the community we wouldn’t have such a diverse group of people to choose to be on boards and support the non-proÅt centre.” ~ Lindsay Gaschnitz, Osprey Foundation