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Report raps Meadow Creek Cedar Forest Practices Board investigation lauded by industry insiders GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

BC’s independent forestry watchdog has cited Meadow Creek Cedar for unsound forest practices and identified gaps in government policy.

A Forest Practices Board report released Friday says the company failed to meet its obligations between July 2009 and July 2011.

“We found that some of Meadow Creek’s road, harvesting and silviculture activities did not comply with legislation, and some silviculture, protection and road construction practices were unsound,” says board chair Al Gorley.

“Meadow Creek did not implement recommendations

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Expansion opening delayed, again SAMUEL DOBRIN Nelson Star Reporter

The new addition to the Kootenay Lake Hospital has been delayed yet again after deficiencies were found in the flooring.

Initially anticipated for completion in November of last year, this most re-

cent delay is expected to push the opening day into the fall.

Ingrid Hampf, acute area director for the Interior Health Authority said that some of the issues with the flooring became apparent months ago.

“In January we were starting to notice that there

were a few deficiencies in the floor… it’s now become apparent that the little issues are actually significant issues with the flooring and hence we are going to have the contractor remove and replace it,” said Hampf.

As the flooring issues became more pronounced Hampf said that experts

were brought in to test the moisture content in the concrete.

“We think that the issue between the water-based adhesive that’s used to glue the floor, that there was too much moisture in the Story continues to ‘Extra’ on Page 14

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The Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Society welcomed its new executive director last week.

Diana Ducs will now be heading the destination marketing organization that looks after the 200 kilometres of Kootenay Lake shoreline from Nelson to Kaslo. “My role really is to try and create an energy and a vibrancy about the community,� says Ducs, adding that she aims to spread that vibrancy to areas like Seattle, Calgary, Edmonton, Spokane and more. “I believe in this area,� says Ducs, who saw the position as an opportunity to be even more a part of the community after former executive director Graham Edwards — who is continuing to do tourism consulting both locally and regionally — moved on.

Tom Thomson, of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, says Edwards played an important role in the development of the organization. “The Chamber of Commerce hired Graham Edwards on a consulting contract to assist with the establishment of the organization,� said Thomson. “He was certainly instrumental in helping to get the initial accommodator/stakeholder agreements in place in order for the organization to be established and

New Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Society executive director Diana Ducs plans on bringing her love for the region to her post as she works on bolstering the area’s reputation. submitted photo

allow for the implementation of the two per cent additional hotel revenue tax that keeps the association self-sustaining with our annual funding generated through the accommodation tax.�

Thomson says Edwards has been a valuable resource in developing preliminary marking strategies, branding and creating marketing materials such as brochures and their website.

Ducs says she’s excited about stepping into a marketing strategy to economically reach potential visitors. “We’re an amazing place to visit, and we have an abundance of attractions in sports, culture and history,� says Ducs.

It was those attractions that sparked her interest in the area when she first visited

in 1994. “I was here for a sports tournament and it was just dreamy‌ I definitely had a

“I was here for a sports tournament and it was just dreamy... I deďŹ nitely had a sense there was something here I wanted to come back to...â€? sense that there was something here I wanted to come back to, and I visited a couple more times before I moved here,â€? she says.

Ducs has been a Nelson resident for the past five years and says her passion for the area has only grown.

“My love for the area is extremely passionate. I think I can feed that energy off to other people too,� she says. “[We’re] pleased that Diana’s has agreed to take on the newly expanded full-time role as executive director,� said Thomson, adding that her diverse background and contacts developed through her career in the marketing and communications department at Selkirk College will be an asset.

Ducs’ office is located in the Chamber of Commerce building, and encourages frequent visitors. “I’d love to build relationships and collaborate with the people that make this community so alive.�

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Spring has arrived in Nelson and the bears are out again.

Bear sightings in Nelson and area caused by the presence of bear attractants have been leading to conflicts between people and bears, the Regional District of Central Kootenay wrote in a press release recently.

“The bears have woken up… and people need to wake up too,” said Bear Aware community co-ordinator, Joanne Siderius.

It’s reported that a young black bear is entering vehicles on the North Shore and another has been seen getting into garbage and bird feeders in Blewett.

Last year 15 black bears were destroyed in the area, including two within Nelson. The RDCK said most of these animals were destroyed because they were feeding in garbage or fruit. Two grizzly cubs relocated from the area in 2010 returned in 2011. The cubs were consistently eating garbage in Nelson and Blewett and were destroyed after charging a resident.

“Once a bear learns to feed on garbage it learns that it’s a constant resource,

SANDY BEACH LAKEFRONT HOME AT EXCLUSIVE BEALBY POINT it will come back and it will learn to look for garbage in the community,” said Siderius.

According to the RDCK, an average of 600 bears are destroyed in BC annually, mostly due to poorly managed bear attractants.

“That’s gone down from about 900 bears in the province 10 years ago because of a variety of factors… but we should be able to keep from destroying

any bears because of garbage,” she said.

The RDCK is urging people to keep garbage in a location inaccessible to bears and not set up bird feeders until November. Compost, chickens, pet food and smelly garbage are bear attractants when improperly managed.

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Maintenance job goes terribly wrong Fraudster tries to return goods what he thought was a raccoon in his Nelson Star Staff

A man traveling with the carnival had a close call last week when he was cleaning battery terminals on his motor home with gas from a generator, which was stored inside it.

After cleaning the terminals, the man reconnected the battery wires, which sparked and ignited the fuel.

The man called 911 and the Nelson Police and fire department contained the fire to the motorhome, which was destroyed. The man escaped unharmed.

Last Wednesday a young man tried to fraudulently return items he didn’t buy at the Real Canadian Wholesale Club.

When confronted by staff, he was “verbally abusive” to them and ran away.

The Nelson Police Department found him a short time later and he is scheduled to appear in Nelson court for fraud and causing a disturbance.

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Nelson police say the resident found an unknown man rifling through the vehicles. He ran, with the homeowner chasing after him, but got away.

Several items were stolen from the garage and vehicles.

Police have also received other reports of thefts from vehicles in Uphill and Rosemont, including small electronics and change.

The investigation is ongoing and police want to remind everyone to lock their vehicles and not leave valuables inside.

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News Lardeau Operation’s Appeal Rejected

Meadow Creek Cedar suspension upheld GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

The Ministry of Forests has upheld Meadow Creek Cedar’s license suspension.

After the district forest manager yanked the license in February for silviculture infractions, the company appealed to the ministry’s regional executive director, but the decision has been sustained along with a remediation order, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall says.

The company can still take its case to the independent Forest Appeals Commission.

The commission is expected to hear an appeal of a $42,000 fine imposed for the same contraventions, although a hearing date has not been set. Mungall

says it could be in July, August, or September.

Kootenay Lake district manager Garth Wiggill is also reviewing another contravention file relating to exceeding soil disturbance limits on a cutblock and a small timber trespass.

Mungall said she expected the regional executive director to back Wiggill’s ruling.

“Garth did his due diligence, no doubt,” she said. “I’m not surprised his decision was upheld.”

Mungall acknowledged, however, that it would be a “lengthy process” before the company exhausts all of its appeals.

“It’s unfortunate for the community that it’s taking this amount of time. It’s hard for them to move forward and know exactly what direction they’re able to go.”

Last week in Victoria, Mungall asked forests minister Steve Thomson whether any programs

“This has been really devastating for the community at the north end of Kootenay Lake. Not just Meadow Creek, but the entire Lardeau Valley and Kaslo as well.”

Michelle Mungall Nelson-Creston MLA

existed to help displaced workers, similar to the jobs commissioner that existed in the 1990s.

She said while Thomson couldn’t list anything specific to support workers directly, he did mention broader programs, and invited her to meet with him soon to discuss them in more detail.

“I’m really pleased the minister is so willing to continue on a non-partisan approach with this, because that’s definitely where my efforts have been put,” she said.

Meadow Creek Cedar’s license suspension and fine followed a hearing last December in which the company’s former professional forester acknowledged violations in an agreed statement of facts.

An investigation by ministry compliance staff found the company didn’t achieve “minimum restocking requirements” on six separate cutblocks where

harvesting occurred in 2006 in 2007.

The company has had numerous other problems as well.

“This has been really devastating for the community at the north end of Kootenay Lake,” Mungall said. “Not just Meadow Creek, but the entire Lardeau Valley and Kaslo as well.”

Mungall met with the community in December and believes there is economic development potential in the area, but support is required to identify opportunities and turn them into reality.

Surrey resident Dale Kooner, who also runs a blueberry farm and is associated with several trucking firms, bought Meadow Creek Cedar in 2005 from a Japanese concern. He didn’t respond to an email seeking comment.

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Continued from Page 1 made by professional foresters and engineers and this led to unacceptable environmental risks.”

He called it an “isolated case” and said the practices “are not typical of those we usually see in our audits and investigations.”

While the report found the compliance and enforcement division’s monitoring of the company was appropriate, it was not effective in improving Meadow Creek Cedar’s performance.

“In cases where there is a continuous and prolonged contravention of a licensee’s obligations and continuing evidence of unsound forest practices, government needs to be able to act much sooner,” Gorley said.

“Failure to do so undermines public confidence in the Forest and Range Practices Act, and the ability of government, tenure holders and the professionals that work for them, to manage the forest resource competently.”

The report makes four recommendations to government, and asks for a response by December 31.

Ministry of Forests spokesman Brennan Clarke said the document “supports our reasons for suspending the company’s license.”

“As recommended by the board, we will examine options to act sooner should similar situations arise,” he said.

The investigation was launched last summer following a complaint from a former company hauler.

QUESTIONS FOR FORESTERS Randy Trerise, registrar of the Association of Professional Foresters of BC, commended the Forest Practices Board for the report.

“My initial reaction is the board has done a very good job,” he told the Star.

“They certainly have identified some

very serious shortcomings with regard to forest practices and ensuring good stewardship.”

The report noted the company ignored several letters from its former registered professional forester expressing concerns about the soundness of its practices, particularly around silviculture and road construction.

It also said the company’s failure to implement plans prepared by professionals raised other questions, such as whether Meadow Creek Cedar removed registered foresters from advising, supervising, or assessing the impact of forestry activities, and whether this violated the Forester’s Act. “These questions are outside of the scope of this investigation, but may require further examination by government and the Association of BC Forest Professionals,” the report says.

“Those are excellent questions, absolutely,” Trerise says.

“We have been reviewing what’s been happening at Meadow Creek for some time. We were alerted by one of our members and are very concerned Meadow Creek may not have been following the requirements of the Forester’s Act. “It certainly appears to us there isn’t good stewardship going on in some areas and our members have not been employed properly to ensure good stewardship.”

The association previously redflagged the company and said it was considering legal action, but according to Trerise, they haven’t made any decisions.

While its license suspension prevents Meadow Creek from doing any more harvesting, Trerise adds he’s concerned rehabilitation work is needed to prevent erosion, landslides, and long-term environmental problems.

MEADOW CREEK ATYPICAL, INDUSTRY SAYS Two industry representatives also spoke highly of the report and said Meadow Creek Cedar was not typical of BC forest companies.

Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association president Jim Hackett stressed Meadow Creek hasn’t belonged to his organization since Dale Kooner bought the company in 2005, and called the case “unique.”

“Companies like Kalesnikoff, Atco, and Porcupine, who are members, are adhering to the law and doing a good job,” Hackett said. “Most companies in BC, I think, try to.”

Hackett said although not a member, Meadow Creek would have been discussed in their forestry committee meetings as an example of how not to do business.

“If we’re tarred with the same brush, it could impact markets, social license, and public opinion. We take that all seriously.”

Archie MacDonald, general manager of forestry for the Council of Forest Industries, commended the board for a “straightforward, to-the-point, thorough assessment” of Meadow Creek’s practices and believed government would act on the recommendations.

“We’re very strong advocates of good forest management, sustainable practices, and absolutely don’t condone the actions going on at Meadow Creek Cedar, based on the findings of the report,” he said.

MacDonald said the “vast majority” of tenure holders in BC have third-party certification of their practices and are regularly audited. Compliance levels are very high, he added, even with assessments focused on highest-risk areas.

Friday: A closer look at the Forest Practices Board report.

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Slocan mill co-owner strikes deal GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Springer Creek Forest Products’ co-owner has a potential deal to sell “certain assets” to Montreal’s Stella Jones Inc., but it’s unclear if the Slocan mill is part of it.

Reached Monday, Brisco Wood Preservers CEO Peter Mason said a non-disclosure agreement prevents him from going into specifics.

“I’m not in a position to talk about it,” he said. “A lot of balls are in motion and it will be a while before I can make any announcement.”

Last week, Stella-Jones, which makes pressure treated wood products for railways and utility companies, said it had signed “a non-binding letter of intent to acquire certain pole treating assets

of Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd.” The deal, if finalized, is expected to close in July and is subject to normal conditions including a purchase agreement.

However, Stan McMaster, president of United Steelworkers local 1-405, which represents employees at the idle Slocan mill, doubts it’s part of the transaction.

“There’s nothing there as far as I can find out,” he said.

“If there is, I’m hoping they’ll let me know as soon as possible.”

McMaster asked Mason about the transaction on Friday but received the same confidentiality line.

Based on the wording of the news release, however, which alludes to “pole treating assets,” he doesn’t think

the mill is likely involved.

McMaster says he couldn’t guess when or whether the mill, which has been sidelined for a year, will start up again.

“A lot of balls are in motion and it will be a while before I can make any announcement.”

Peter Mason Brisco Wood Preservers CEO

“There’s no way of telling.

I know there are problems with waste material and chips. It’s a combination of a whole bunch of things.

Whether they can resolve them, I have no idea.”

McMaster said most Springer employees have two years of seniority retention, and some senior people were still working as of last August.

“Some junior people might have fallen off the list, but any of the more senior people will be making sure the employer has their contact information,” he said.

The collective agreement, established through pattern bargaining, is good until June 2013.

Brisco bought the Slocan mill in partnership with Sunshine Logging Ltd. of Kaslo in 2005 from Canfor.

It has been operated sporadically over the last decade, with several lengthy shutdowns due to poor markets.

The vacant mill was recently vandalized.

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Council Debates Heritage Oversight

City commissions in for a reboot MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Two Nelson city council commissions responsible for heritage could be seeing an overhaul after a recommendation was passed Monday night.

The recommendation was in response to a request from councillor Paula Kiss who had concerns about the efficiency of the Community Heritage Commission and Advisory Planning Committee.

“Having sat on both, I just didn’t think heritage interests were being efficiently and properly represented,” said Kiss. “I thought there were better ways to do things and asked staff to look at that.”

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be prepared for the Cultural Development Commission’s terms of reference outlining the responsibility of the Commission to incorporate heritage as a strategic priority of the commission including the recommendation to council of heritage initiatives.

“There is overlap [between the two commissions] and I just don’t think it is as effective,” said Kiss.

“We have both our planners sitting in on two meetings. The Community Heritage Commission is kind of its own entity when really all the planning we’ve been doing over the last two years has grouped culture and heritage together.”

Even though Kiss feels the new model recommended by staff will better represent heritage interests in the community, councillor Robin Cherbo said he feels the city is “throwing the

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“I just am concerned that removing the heritage commission will water down the look at heritage in the city and it won’t have the emphasis or due diligence it has now,” said Cherbo. “I think it will be part of a new committee, but how it pans out concerns me.”

With the focus of the Community Heritage Commission being solely on Nelson heritage matters, Cherbo fears heritage interests will now be watered down.

“The heritage commission deals directly with heritage issues,” he said.

“They don’t look at other issues. They are more focused and have more expertise to rely on. I think it’s more attentive to heritage concerns. I don’t think the current system will last, so hopefully the new committee will make sure heritage is properly addressed.”

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Editorial Our green infrastructure

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ever so obvious is Nelson’s canopy than at this moment. The trees of our community are bursting out of their winter rest and bringing our streets alive with colour. The morning drive to work or an evening stroll is a true treat for the senses.

Trees are a vital part of every community’s infrastructure. They help distinguish a town’s character. In a historic mountain burg like Nelson, where the climate provides for great diversity, the canopy helps define us for those who live here and those who visit.

Like all infrastructure, trees need to be managed. Though not lifeless like a sewer pipe or sidewalk, making the effort to ensure balance for the present and future is vital.

On Monday night in council chambers, politicians passed a bylaw that maps out a plan and provides policy for our urban forest.

City Hall has provided future leaders a framework for managing trees. Instead of one-offs and band-aid solutions, city staff and community leaders now have a document to turn to.

The paperwork came about due to concern about the decline of our green infrastructure.

Though everybody is fond of the foliage, it seems we have taken what grows out of the ground for granted. Like any neglect, that has now come to haunt us.

Trees are not immortal. Over time they die, their limbs dangerous and removal is required. As we’ve learned, when a tree falls in Nelson plenty people hear. When trees are slated for removal — the doughnut tree, the Lions Park poplars, the Baker Street lindens — people get upset. Replacing something that provides shelter and beauty tends to stir strong emotions. That’s understandable.

We can only hope this new map to our city’s green future is one which allows both the public and politicians to better understand the importance of proper planning. Trees are an important asset for our community and now we have a commitment to seeing they remain that way.

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Victoria Views — Tom Fletcher

Tanker debate hits new low

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he BC NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the BC coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the BC Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection.

Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the longstanding “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off BC’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded.

Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for BC. A separate CanadaUS agreement in 1998 calls for US tankers to avoid BC’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude oil to refineries in Washington state and further south.

I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from BC’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion.

This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west.

The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple US-funded groups that now dominate BC’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early

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Oil tankers are a common sight on the west of British Columbia and have been for awhile.

condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers.

Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told The Globe and Mail at the time.

“There are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them.”

The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them.

Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-US bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated BC debate.

The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that

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many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this US crude traffic excites no protests.

Some of the smaller tankers come in to fill up from the TransMountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil.

Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at BC filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby, the last remnant of refining capacity in southern BC? We could use a serious debate about how BC handles petroleum.

Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by US interests to attack Canadian crude only.

Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. He can be reached at tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Letters to the Editor

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Looking past romanticism Re: “A night out at the cinema,” Letters, May 2 The letter highlights the two basic elements that appear to be forming in the debate over the future of Nelson’s Civic Theatre building.

Mikaiya Austin’s letter was a beautifully written, heartfelt tribute to what the theatre means to many people in the community. It evoked the romance and nostalgia of a venue that has been a gathering place for many people in the community over the years.

What this letter did not address in any way are the economics of operating a theatre and the ongoing costs to city taxpayers of maintaining a very large vacant building.

It is perfectly fine to romanticize the feelings that Nelson residents have for the theatre but at the end of the day, the Civic Theatre building costs taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars each year to maintain in its current, vacant state. The previous operator couldn’t make a living without city subsidies and the last proponent gave up when the city refused to subsidize their operation.

As a member of the Nelson Squash Club, I encourage

Nelson residents to engage in the debate over the future of this iconic building. There is likely not a single member of the Squash Club or Climbing Club that wouldn’t love the opportunity to take in a movie without having to

“What this letter did not address in any way are the economics of operating a theatre and the ongoing costs to city taxpayers of maintaining a very large vacant building.” drive to Castlegar, but we have a different vision for the future of the Civic Theatre.

Our vision of this building takes the financial burden off of city taxpayers and puts it in the hands of two long standing community sports groups that have proven over the last two decades that we can be viable financially and self-sustaining.

Residents should think

about how often they would go to a movie and how many hours in a day a movie theatre sits empty providing no benefit to residents. Is that a good way to spend scarce city tax dollars? How much are you willing to see your taxes go up to support a theatre?

As an alternative, the Capitol Theatre has seats and a screen in place already and sits empty on many evenings and is currently the beneficiary of city funding in excess of $50,000 per year.

Surely there must be a way that this building could be utilized better to show films in addition to its current use as a venue for live performances. Does a town of Nelson’s size need two publicly funded theatres?

If the Save the Theatre group can put forward a viable financial plan that places no burden on the taxpayer, there will be no opposition from our group. If they can not manage it without taxpayer support, we hope that city residents will get behind our project as an alternative use of a vacant City building.

Pat Hodgson Vice-president Nelson Squash Club

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The smart in smart meters I am somewhat surprised and dismayed by the controversy surrounding smart meters. Those opposed to this program should read the article “The 21st Century Grid”

by Joel Achenbach in the July 2010 issue of National Geographic. This describes how our current electrical grid is made up of very old haphazard technology with our house meters being basically 1920s technology.

The new smart meters would enable householders to run appliances or charge electric cars at off-peak hours, thereby saving money and reducing the necessity for utility companies to build more power plants for

those peak usage times. The electrical companies will be able to predict much more accurately power usage by consumers and find outages immediately.

Those opposed to smart meters should quit buying all those electromagnetic wave-emitting electronic gadgets like computers and cell phones and turn off the ones they already have. Or maybe they just like wasting money and helping ruin the environment for our children and grandchildren.

Much of BC’s electricity now comes from the general North American grid which includes a lot of coal fired power plants in the US and

Alberta. Without a better electrical system, we haven’t a hope in slowing climate change through conservation or incorporating intermittent renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.

Smart meters should even make it possible for home owners to sell electricity back to the power companies if they have excess from their own renewable power plants (solar, wind, microhydro).

It is time for the public to think ahead. We can’t be using all these modern gadgets and still insist on the frontier mentality.

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Nelson’s L.V. Rogers once again leads Kootenay Lake school district high schools in this year’s Fraser Institute rankings.

According to the right-wing think tank, the school was 73rd among 279 public and private schools in BC, below its five-year average ranking of 44th, based on exam results and graduation rates.

“Overall, I’m pretty proud of the school,” says first-year principal Tim Huttemann. “If you look at this year’s provincial exam results, we had no kids fail Science 10. Almost two-thirds got an A or a B.” Huttemann says he takes the data used to compile the rankings seriously. While he hasn’t had a chance to dissect the numbers in detail, he is interested in learning the drivers behind them.

“The tables are numbers. But there are always stories and explanations that go with those numbers. That’s what we want to dig into deeper,” he said. “I’d say the emphasis is going to be on our more vulnerable kids.”

Huttemann isn’t sure why the school’s ranking dropped this year — he says he hasn’t been at the school long enough to observe trends, although in his short time he’s impressed with the staff ’s dedication to student learning.

“The thing that struck me most is teachers here talk about teaching a lot. With all this stuff about work issues, I’m pleasantly amazed at the focus: how do we get our kids to achieve?”

Huttemann adds LVR’s exam results are above provincial average

in just about every area, and some results are “spectacularly above,” but they are just one measure of the school’s success.

He also notes the rankings are subject to vagaries such as the total number of schools included, and students moving out-of-province who aren’t counted as graduating.

The former vice-principal of Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries says as far as retaining students, LVR has a new tool in the Kootenay Lake learning centre, an alternate program formerly part of the Distance Education School of the Kootenays.

“Those are the strategies we work on. If we have kids falling through the cracks, we can offer them additional support.”

LVR was second among schools in West Kootenay-Boundary, behind Rossland Secondary, which was 46th. Kaslo’s J.V. Humphries was 86th, South Slocan’s Mount Sentinel was 229th, and Salmo was 272nd.

SCHOOL 2012 RANK Rossland 46 L.V. Rogers (Nelson) 73 J.V. Humphries (Kaslo) 86 J.L. Crowe (Trail) 108 Stanley Humphries (Csgar) 10 Nakusp 164 Grand Forks 181 Boundary Central (Midway) 198 Prince Charles (Creston) 208 Mount Sentinel (S. Slocan) 229 Salmo 272

5 YEAR RANK 40 44 150 74 94 202 202 109 150 166 n/a

Rankings are out of 279 schools. Not ranked: Crawford Bay, W.E. Graham (Slocan), Lucerne (New Denver)

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NELSON’S HERITAGE HOTEL SINCE 1898

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May. 19th - Big Jules & Friends May. 24th - Deeps & Guests May. 25th - Braden Early May 26th - RAKIM Hip Hop Legend May 31st - Wood n Soo Jun. 8th - Aufect Party w/Self Evident, HxDB, DJ Cure & Ryan Wells

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Hunger Awareness Week is May 7 to 11. Investors Group is a Hunger Hero sponsor of this initiative. In support of our local Salvation Army food cupboard, we are holding a food drive and information booth to help raise awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in our community and Canada on Tuesday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson Safeway parking lot. If you wish, you can stop by the Investors Group office at 515 Vernon Street to get a lunch bag to be stuffed and dropped off at this food drive.

If you have questions or concerns for yourself or another senior please contact us at the Nelson and Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street or phone 250-352-6008 or read more about us and email us via nelsonelderabuseprevention.org.

Do you suffer from lower back pain? Do you wonder if the pain in your back after exercise is normal?

Do you want to help prevent back pain? Community First Health Coop hosts the second of their monthly free education series on Wednesday, May 9 from 12 to 1 in the Stoddart Room at 518 Lake Street. Dr Kevin McKenzie, a chiropractor for over 30 years presents Low Back Disk Problems – Exercises to help prevent and resolve them. Bring your lunch and come for an informative and interactive free session and learn some ways to improve your quality of life.

It’s the L.V. Rogers 2012 Grad fashion show on Wednesday, May 9 in the LVR Gym. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door, or at Cottons Clothing on Baker Street.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and children. Many local businesses are participating this year, so it will be a great show.

All school windows on Waldorf tour is Thursday, May 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Nelson Waldorf School. Registration is required. For more information please call 250-352-6919 Annual spring coffee party at the Nelson United Church Hall includes

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baking and plant sales. Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to noon, $4 per person.

Cornerstone Children’s Centre annual garage and bake sale Saturday, May 12 at 7 a.m. to noon at the Cornerstone gym at 611 Fifth Street.

For info call Dorothy 250-352-9910.

Donations may be dropped off at the centre.

The Nelson Refugee Committee sponsors Tales from Afar: Inspiring Stories by Local Travellers at Oxygen Art Centre on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tales from Afar is an evening of stories and presentations by locals who love to travel, write, take photos, and share their treasures. Take a journey from Norway to China, Peru to India, Berlin to Ethiopia, Spain to the South Pacific. Join local storytellers Bree Switzer, Terence Buie, Lisa Menna, Mark Nykanen, Kristene Peron, Fiona Brown, Margaret Hornby, Shayla Wright, and Bobby Ogletree for an evening of poetry, prose, film, photos, and fun.

This event is inspired as a fundraiser to support two Karen indigenous refugee women from Burma who will be arriving in Nelson this summer.

Tickets are $10 minimum donation at the door. There will be a short intermission with homemade cookies, coffee and teas, and a couple of special guests.

The Nelson and District Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their annual general meeting on Tuesday, May 15 at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. Alistair Fraser. It is a pot luck event and starts at 6 p.m. For further information please contact Pat Reid at 250-5055561.

Embrace BC has exclusively awarded Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services funding for the West Kootenay Region to generate an increased awareness on issues of discrimination. This will take place in the form of a youth dialogues event called, See Me, Meet Me, Hear Me, on Tuesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Selkirk College gym in Castlegar. With youth speakers, an included lunch, dialogue and a puzzle art project, multiple perspectives will be integrated, assumptions uncov-

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The Nelson Grans to Grans are hosting the 2012 Stride to Turn the Tide walkathon. The event will take place June 2 at 10 a.m. Mark your calendars and join us to make a difference. We will meet at 10 a.m. at the Rotary shelter, Lakeside Park and walk to Cottonwood Park. Register and pledge at Lakeside Park or donate on line at bit. ly/NelsonStride. You can also contact a Grans to Grans member for pledge sheets SPIRITUAL

Ascension Lutheran Church warmly welcomes former National Bishop Ray Schultz. Bishop Ray will speak on Renewing Christianity for a Post-Modern World on Saturday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and will preach on Sunday, June 3 at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome. The Ascension Lutheran Church is located at 1805 Silverking Road.

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The Columbia Canoe and Kayak Club is holding its annual spring tune up on the Columbia River on Saturday, May 19. Bring your canoe or kayak and enjoy a casual three to four hour class two paddle from Robson to south Castlegar. Informal instruction and questions are welcome from non-members wishing to join the paddle and the following potluck. For more information phone Bert Port at 250-365-6056.

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The Cascadia Green Building Council, Kootenay/Rockies Branch presents a Vegetated (Green) Roof System seminar on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. We will discuss benefits, roof waterproofing, structural needs, drainage, and plant and soils selection. The seminar will be held at the Seed Studio above Reo’s. Admission is $5, free for members. To register or for information please contact kr@ cascadiagbc.org or 250-354-3116.

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Local youth performers who want to act in the park this summer should be in Nelson Youth Theatre’s two exciting new Shakespeare plays, Romeo and Juliet at Verona High! and Juliet and Romeo: the Alternate Ending! Romeo and Juliet at Verona High! (mornings) is ideal for actors approximately age 7 to 12. This funny student adaptation pits Romeo the football captain versus Juliet the chess champion in an epic battle of elementary words. Everyone wins in this family show for all ages!

Juliet & Romeo: the Alternate Ending (afternoons) is best suited to actors approximately age 12 to 17. This is the classic full version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with a dramatically modern twist. What will it be?

Please contact jeff@forstmedia. ca about being in these plays, and for more information about Nelson Youth Theatre and the fourth annual Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival.

The Great Lake Swimmers take the stage at The Royal on Wednesday, May 9 with Cold Speck. Tickets are $20 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Nelson Community Opera will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera masterpiece Jesus Christ Superstar, which will be performed in November 2012 at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. All roles are open (chorus, ensemble and leads), and singers of all types, styles and experience levels are encouraged to audition. Please prepare your best song (preferably one from the show), and bring either sheet music or a karaoke playback, or be prepared to sing a cappella. Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (611 Fifth Street) in Nelson. For more information, or to book an audition, please contact Kevin Armstrong at 250-777 2461 after 5 p.m., or write nelsonsuperstar2012@ gmail.com.

On Thursday, May 10 Vortex Studios presents the Unity Music Festival pre-party.

Tickets $5 at the door. Doors open 9 p.m. The Unity Festival in the Slocan Valley is a nonprofit event created to support artistic endeavors for youth in the Kootenay region. Last year the festival was able to donate money to two separate schools to help develop their music departments while showcasing local talents.

On Friday, May 11 at The Royal Tim Hus takes the stage. Tickets are $15 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Sinixt on Saturday, May 12.

The films will begin at 7 p.m.

Join the Royal for an evening as spread awareness and help raise funds for the Sinixt legal fees.

We will be showing two films while enjoying some delicious baked goodies. The feature film is entitled, We are Not Extinct.

Anna, Emma and the Condors will also be shown.

Head to The Royal on Saturday, May 12 to celebrate the launch of Adham Shaikh’s new album Refractions. Tickets are $15 available at the door. Doors open 10 p.m.

On Saturday, May 12, Spiritbar hosts a Rhythm and Blues Soulcase featuring Mama Blue, Howlin’ Dan, Kevin Armstrong, Soul Sister Steph, Robyn Klieg and Kenny ‘Hi Pockets’ Giles and special guests White Lightning Blues Band and Citizens. This event is a Kootenay Co-op Radio membership drive event.

Ticket information is available through Kootenay Co-op Radio.

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the door, For more information phone 250-505-2508 or email jefffaragher@gmail.com.

Blues guitar and banjo wizard Tony Furtado takes the stage at The Royal on Sunday, May 13 with Luke Price and Stephanie Schneiderman. Tickets are $15 and are available at Urban Legends and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime is at approximately 8 p.m.

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ill.Gates takes the stage with Dubconscious on Friday, May 11 at Spiritbar. Doors open at 10 p.m. and ticket information is available at he Hume Hotel.

The Royal hosts a Movie Night as a fundraiser for the

Live in Concert, the La Cafamore String Quartet with pianist Nina Horvath on Sunday, May 13 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour's Pro-Cathedral.

Tickets are $15 for adult, $12 for students and $45 families.

Available at Otter Books and at

The Nelson Public Library invites young writers to raid their imaginations and find the buried treasure in a special six-week series for kids who love to write stories with pirateinstructor Eileen Holland. The series began April 24. Sessions are Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. in the program room for the duration of the series. Pre-registration is required, as class size is limited.

A fee of $15 is requested to help offset costs.

AT THE PUB Join the Ymir Hotel's country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9.

Every Monday at Finley's

head down for the blues jam from 8 p.m. until midnight.

Hosted by Magic Carpet Blues Band. Amps and drums are supplied but please bring your own instruments. Welcome all singers, bands and musicians.

Starting Wednesday, May 9 Bogustown Pub is hosting trivia night. Begins at 7 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS Ourglass Gallery and Studio presents the opening of Little Effigies an exhibition by photographer Mark Felt on Friday, May 11 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Langham Cultural Centre in beautiful Kaslo presents The Sound of Silence, a new exhibit by local artist Deborah Loxam-Kohl. The opening reception will be held on Friday, May 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit will be on display from May 19 to July 1. The Sound of Silence developed out of two areas of interest: exploring the applications of felted wool in making form and an increasing awareness of, and sensitivity to, noise.

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Arts Request for Proposal Consultant for West Kootenay Feasibility Study for a Family Law Support Services Program

The Sounds of Strings

Deadline for Submission: May 16, 2012

Last month’s Kootenay Festival of the Arts included strong performances from string students. Included in the mix were (L-R) Tibo Kolmel, cello; Soleil Babcock, guitar; Elijah Thundersun, guitar; Ruby Creighton, violin; Ezra Foy, violin; Oriel Patton, violin.

CONSULTANT FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY The Advocacy Centre A program of Nelson CARES Society Nelson CARES Society, through the Advocacy Centre, is requesting submissions from consultants interested in carrying out a feasibility study regarding the possible formation of a Family Law Support Program for the West Kootenay region.

For complete details, please visit our website at www.nelsoncares.ca.

The feasibility study is to completed by August 24, 2012.

Proposals may be mailed or emailed to: The Advocacy Centre, Nelson CARES Society,

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Attention Janet Sawyer, Manager, 521 Vernon Street, Nelson British Columbia V1L 4E9 advocacycentre@nelsoncares.ca

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Three arrested in $800,000 coke bust Nelson Star Staff

American border officials seized about 80 pounds of cocaine last week south of Salmo and arrested two Canadians and a Mexican national accused of trying to smuggle it across the line.

The value of the drugs is estimated at over $800,000, US Customs and Border Protection said in a news release.

The seizure and arrests were the result of “effective tactical planning and active patrolling of remote border trails,” the statement said.

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Three men, including two Canadians, were arrested last week near Metaline Falls, accused of attempting to smuggling cocaine.

Agents encountered the suspects and drugs late Monday about 11 miles north of Metaline Falls, in the Salmo

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One suspect hid and was tracked the next day in a snow storm with help from

the Office of Air and Marine’s Spokane Air Branch.

Agent Lee Fitzpatrick declined to release further information about the suspects, but the Spokesman Review identified them as Jose Daniel Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 26, Jose Luis Alfredo CastroMeji, 25, and Jose Galacias.

Gonzalez-Rodriguez and Castro-Meji appeared in US District Court Tuesday and were ordered to remain in jail, the newspaper said.

Galicias was the suspect tracked down in the woods, but it’s not clear which of the three men were the Canadians.

The West Kootenay AfÀliate of Habitat for Humanity started off in 1996 with a couple of Nelson locals that wanted to build Habitat homes for low income families. It took about two years to get organized, obtain charitable status and become an ofÀcial afÀliation of Habitat for Humanity. Many volunteers were gathered, and by July of 2000 the Àrst home was ready for the selected family to move in. Since the beginnings, nearly thirteen years ago, Habitat for Humanity West Kootenay has built a total of three homes in the Nelson area, including one duplex. Through these homes, a total of four families were given a hand up.

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Continued from Page 1 concrete under the flooring… it’s lifting and bubbling,” she said.

The affected area is in the hallway of the diagnostic imaging area as well as in the emergency department.

Hampf said Interior Health has worked with this contractor, Lower Mainland-based Yellowridge Construction, before with no issues.

“We want to ensure that when we finally move in and are open to public that we have the kind of department that we’re proud of and aren’t constantly repairing… We’re just working through it and making sure we don’t accept a product that’s not as good as we want.”

While the project has already been

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A need for speed... dating MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Flooring is the latest in the Kootenay Lake Hospital upgrades. Originally slated to be open in late 2011, the new wing will not open until this Fall.

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delayed six months, Hampf said Interior Health is focusing on using contingencies built into their budget to fund the ongoing construction of the project.

Despite the enormous delay, Hampf says “there’s been no additional money required.”

“Our primary issue is using our contingencies to ensure we complete the project in a timely fashion, and work with the contractor to resolve any of those concerns,” she said.

“We do understand it’s a bit disappointing to the community, the staff, the foundation, our donors… but we want to make sure that when we take possession and move in that we have a quality product.”

Speed dating has been portrayed on the big and small screens, but now the experience is coming to Nelson.

The Spring Fling is a dating experience put on by Lidia Greyheart, host of Kootenay Co-Op Radio’s Love, Sex and Everything in Between and Mandy Root, host of The Single Show.

“The Spring Fling event is just about the experience,” said Greyheart. “I don’t want it to be anything predatory or anything like it’s dire. For singles it’s more the idea that if they don’t go they have a 100 per cent chance of not meeting anybody. If they do go they have maybe a 50/50 chance of meeting someone. There are great door prizes. It’s an interesting experience. Let’s see what happens here.”

The event is a fundraiser for Kootenay Co-op Radio, which airs both Greyheart and Root’s shows.

Greyheart started her show in May 2009 as part of the process of dealing with a break-up and ideas around intimacy.

“When I moved to Nelson, I moved in with someone that I started seeing before I went on my trip to Europe, who lived in the area,” she said. “A couple weeks after I moved I realized he was a good reason to get me here but we’re not good together.”

In the process of coming into herself and going through some personal healing, she began her show.

“For singles it’s more the idea that if they don’t go they have a 100 per cent chance of not meeting anybody, if they do go they have maybe a 50/50 chance of meeting someone. There are great door prizes. It’s an interesting experience.

Let’s see what happens here.”

“The whole point of doing the show was to deal with issues of intimacy within myself and really exploring them to help others to really get to a place where I’m feeling like I’m mature enough to be in a healthy relationship,” said Greyheart.

“It’s not the end goal but it’s been a really good process. It has helped me in my friendships, my family relationships, my relationships with people I just meet.”

The Single Show by Root focuses on the journey of what it’s like to be single in Nelson.

“From what I know of her story she moved to Nelson with a partner and after a few years things ended and now she’s single,” said Greyheart. “If you look at the demographics in Nelson there are far more women than men.”

Greyheart shared a story of a male friend who came to visit her and saw how the attention he received from women in coffee shops, bars, grocery stores or on the street varied from what she received.

“He turned to me and said ‘There are a lot of single women here. I think I would send any of my single friends who really want to meet someone to Nelson,’” she said.

“You see a lot of really attractive, successful, healthy, beautiful and successful women, especially in their 30s or 40s, who are single in Nelson. That is fascinating to me.”

The Spring Fling is on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Spiritbar. Tickets are $13 in advance or $17 at the door.

The Singles Show is on Kootenay Co-op Radio Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Love, Sex and Everything in Between is on Wednesdays at 11 p.m.

On May 23, for the radio station’s membership drive week, Greyheart will be having sex therapist Dr. David Hersch come on the show and for the first time since May 2009, there will be a live call-in segment.

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Revelstoke Hobo Cop Uses Nelson Vibe as Cover Revelstoke RCMP Cpl. Mike Wasylenki stood at a busy in intersection in his community on the lookout for violators of the Motor Vehicle Act last week. Posing as a dreadlocked hitchhiker bound for Nelson, the officer radioed to his uniformed counterparts stationed a block down the road about any infractions he spotted. The 3½ hour initiative resulted in two drug seizures, 22 seatbelt violations, four cell phone violations and one drivers licence infractions.

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Trial dates set for former Kootenay Mounties

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Two RCMP members who worked in West Kootenay detachments will stand trial this fall.

Cst. Kelly Barrie, 32, who was at the Slocan Lake detachment, faces one count each of fraud under $5,000 and false pretense under $5,000 relating to an expense claim of approximately $125 for work-related travel.

The offences are alleged to have occurred on March 8, 2011 in Nelson.

Court records show Barrie’s trial is scheduled for September 20 in Nelson.

She came to New Denver in 2009 after five years at other postings in BC and Alberta.

Meanwhile, Cst. Sam Nakatsu, 37, formerly of the Nakusp detachment, is facing one count of breach of undertaking for allegedly violating a no contact order with Barrie on November 18, 2010 in Kelowna.

He will stand trial in Kelowna on October 12.

Both officers remain on active duty.

Nakatsu now works in Williams Lake for Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services.

MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

safer location, rejuvenating the commercial streetscape of Ward Street and reducing the risk of fire loss for Ward Street Place.

Nelson CARES will do a formal presentation to council about their plans for Ward Street Place at a committee of the whole meeting on May 28.

City councillors applauded a project at 409 Chatham Street on Monday night.

“I think this is excellent,” said councillor Donna Macdonald, adding it addresses a lot of goals laid out in the Path to 2040, the Downtown and Waterfront Reservations and rates for Master Plan and policies around afNelson’s parks… and flagpoles fordable housing.

The city amended Council approved its fees and charges the development varibylaw Monday. ance which allows for The new bylaw the construction of a comes after months second detached dwellof work by city staff ing unit on the propand council in an eferty. fort to address funds Dave Wahn, managnot being collected er of development serfor the use of sports vices and sustainability, fields and even flagsaid the plan speaks to poles. intentions of introducMacdonald said ing laneway houses it may sound “silly” and granny cottages in that a fee is being Donna Macdonald Nelson. attached to the flagpole, but reservations only need to be Ward Street Place to see facelift made for exclusive use like photographs Council will send a letter to the Nel- of special events. son CARES society in support of their The bylaw also incorporates the Nelrevitalization project. son and District Youth Centre’s request A request for decision was received for a slight increase to the rates for the by council at Monday’s meeting which city campground. highlighted the society’s plans to creStaff is still working on how the city ate 12 new affordable rental units in can collect fees effectively from people Nelson, relocate Stepping Stones emer- coming to Nelson to use the sports gency shelter to a more suitable and fields from outside the municipality.

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This event is inspired as a fundraiser to support two Karen indigenous refugee women from Burma who will be arriving in Nelson this summer. For most of their young lives, Hsa Moo and Htoo Paw have lived in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border, fleeing their country to escape a brutal dictatorship that has killed over a million people.

Randy Janzen, founding member of the Nelson Refugee Committee, says although the committee only formed a couple of years ago, its previous incarnation brought in a Colombian family who still live in the area.

The event takes place at the Oxygen Art Centre (320 Vernon Street, alley entrance) this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 minimum donation at the door.

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During the 16th century, the British adapted this ancient tradition and instituted "Mothering Day." This Sunday gave all young people who worked away from home an opportunity to visit their mothers for a special day of festivities in her honour.

Unfortunately, this tradition slowly died out over time and actually disappeared for a few centuries until an elementary school teacher in the United States revived public interest in this day. After several years of government lobbying, Mother's Day was declared a national holiday in 1914.

Shortly after, when American soldiers stationed in France during World War I sent a horde of cards and letters to their mothers in May, the French took notice and decided that this was a holiday they would like to celebrate as well.

Today in Canada, Mother's Day is one of our most-celebrated holidays. From coast to coast, mothers are showered with love and presents. After all, with all the love they give us every single day of the year, dedicating one day in their honour is the least that we can do!

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My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. — Mark Twain

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3. Organize a neighborhood bike ride. Make it an active Mother's Day by getting moms and their families out and about.

4. Visit Grandma (yours or someone else's!). Don't forget your mother's mother. Cook a meal for her and her pals, teach them how to use email, or play cards. Don't forget to ask other grandmas about their families!

5. Make some calls. Have friends who've lost their mom? Or moms who've lost a child? Mother's Day could be tough for them, so pick up the phone and let them know you're thinking of them. Better yet, invite them to the aforementioned women's shelter, bake-athon, bike ride, or senior center!

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Sports

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West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit

Renwick a solid second

Granite Pointe’s Nolan Renwick battled challenging conditions on Saturday to finish second overall.

Samuel Dobrin photo BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

In soggy conditions, Granite Pointe’s Nolan Renwick fired a 79 to finish second in the local stop of the West Kootenay Junior

Golf circuit on Saturday.

The 14-year-old Nelsonite finished three shots back of 18-year-old Jordan Hoodikoff of Christina Lake. It’s the second tournament of the season where the young Renwick has

kept pace with the older players on the circuit. In the opening tournament at Balfour, the local finished third overall.

During an afternoon of rain and plugged tee shots, 20 area juniors braved the Rosemont layout in what was the second stop of the spring circuit. Due to the difficult course conditions, overall scoring was higher than usual.

In the age divisions Garrett Underwood from Champion Lake took first in the 17 to 18 year old category with an 84, Alex Rugg also from Champion Lake finished second with an 87.

In the 15 to 16 year old division, Amber Arnold of Castlegar was first with an 88 and Isaac Janzen from Creston was second with a 90.

Other Granite Pointe juniors who took part in the Saturday event included Carson Arcuri, Kyle Hall, Benoit Thibault and Ben Kelsch.

On Sunday the junior circuit stopped in Christina Lake where 30 golfers took part. Hoodikoff won his third straight event with a three-under par 69. Arcuri finished second in the 14 to15 division with an 81.

The next stop on the tour is Nakusp this coming Saturday.

Teeing It Up for the Kids The annual BC Children’s Hospital golf tournament took over Nelson’s Granite Pointe on Sunday afternoon. The scramble format tournament raises money for the important Lower Mainland facility. One of the teams taking part was (front to back) Rick Haugen, Howie Ridge, Gary Campbell and Tom Hogan.

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The tradition when somebody gets a hole-in-one is to buy a round of drinks for the clubhouse upon the completion of the round. With the crowd on Sunday already feeling pretty happy, Kalinski instead decided to donate $500 to the BC Children’s Hospital.

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Kalinski started playing golf 10 years ago and has only seen a hole-in-one while playing one other time when his buddy Kim Boddy scored an ace.

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Gerrards are spawning It’s also that time of year when these amazing fish head up to spawn. The latest counts have us predicting another great run. The count as of May 7 saw over 933 fish at the grounds. Looks like the beginning of another great run. If you get a chance to see this amazing sight, it is well worth the trip. There’s usually fish up at the bridge until about the second week of May. So, you might still

have a chance to check it out.

Maybe a nice Mother’s Day picnic. Always worth the trip.

A little tip for everybody: try to get up there earlier in the morning before the wind picks up. It makes for better viewing.

If you want to check on the latest numbers, go to the ministry’s website for a current count. Check it out at: env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/fsh/ main/mainfish.htm The water temperature is rising slowly. Lately I’ve had readings between 41 and 44 degrees. So, it shouldn’t be long before these fish really turn on! My favourite time of year has arrived.

The next month or two should be fantastic fishing.

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pring fishing is here!

Although the weather might not indicate it.

The water has been rising constantly. Now we just need the temperatures to start rising and the good fishing will follow.

The higher water means more debris floating around in the water. Which means more food on the surface.

This should start to bring most of the fish to the surface to feed.

The forecast looks pretty good for the next week or so.

My favourite time is coming up. Usually by the middle of May, our water temperature has warmed up and the fish begin to get aggressive.

We have had some good days lately with five to 12 fish being caught in a day. Also had some tougher days with only a couple. Every day is different.

Rainbows up to 22 lbs. and dollies up to 15 lbs. have been caught lately. We’re also seeing lots of smaller fish starting to feed. Now that the insects are out and floating on the water, we should see more and more surface action. Looking forward to the next six weeks.

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The Columbia Basin Trust has welcomed three new members to its board this year.

The new directors, who are appointed for a two-year term, are Andru McCracken (Valemount), David Raven (Revelstoke) and Gord DeRosa (Trail).

“We are fortunate to have these new members who have strong ties to the region, are passionate about serving their region and communities and have

valuable experience to offer the Trust,” said Garry Merkel, board chair. “We also need to thank and recognize the commendable contributions of departing members Bill Trewhella, Ron Oszust and Bob Smith.”

With the addition of three other directors appointed in January, Merkel said the Trust’s board is undergoing a positive rejuvenation, with fresh perspectives and ideas.

Raven had a 35-year forestry career in Revelstoke, is serving his second term as mayor of Revelstoke and volunteers

on several boards and community organizations.

Existing members include Wendy Booth (Fairmont Hot Springs), Kim Deane (Rossland), Greg Deck (Radium Hot Springs), Cindy Gallinger (Elkford), Garry Merkel (Kimberley), Am Naqvi (Nelson), Laurie Page (Nakusp) and Paul Peterson (Burton).

The Trust’s 12-member board consists of individuals appointed by the province: six from among the nominees of the five regional districts and the Ktunaxa Nation Council and six others.

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Rotary’s New Gift to Nelson

ROTARY CLUBS OF NELSON SEEK ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD CANDIDATES When Dave Douglas, Rotary Daybreak’s Centennial President and a Program Director for RYLA for the past 27 years, said “Ryla 2011 was one of our best camps ever”, it bodes well for what will be in store for RYLArians in 2012.

What is RYLA? It is a 7 day leadership camp for your aged 18-25 that will be held at Selkirk College in Castlegar from June 30 - July 7, 2012. RYLA is sponsored Rotary clubs in District 5080 and the RYLA awards locally are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak and the Rotary Club of Nelson.

The RYLA Agenda: Using a small-group format, with presentations and lots of opportunity for group discussion, successful candidates will look at the following topics: • Keys to understanding ourselves and others

Lakeside Park on Nelson’s waterfront is one of the jewels in the crown of the Queen City.

Nelson’s Rotary Club has a long history at Lakeside Park from maintaining the barbecue and picnic shelter to the construction of the wharf 18 years ago.

“Rotary is about giving back to the community,” said Natural Choice Pharmacy’s Mark McBride who has been a member of Rotary for three years. “Rotarians give back both locally and internationally. Lakeside Park I think is a great example of a highly used facility in terms of the city. As a volunteer organization looking to contribute to the vibrancy of our city and something that would attract people to our city, we see Lakeside Park as a great project to be involved with.”

An important feature of the park is the wharf, which was originally built by Rotary in the 1980s.

“The Rotary feels that this project in particular is important because of a few reasons,” said McBride. “One is public safety the existing dock is badly degraded and is need in replacement just from that perspective, second it serves a very useful purpose for the community and the surrounding areas in terms of being the closest launch to get your boat into the water in the Nelson area. It’s quite some distance to travel for other boat launches.”

For the past three years the Nelson Noon Rotary Club has been working on the planning, development and construction of a new wharf.

“Lakeside Park is a bit of a centerpiece in terms of the community,” said McBride. “From the beach over to the wharf is very densely used, we see it fulÀlling more roles than just a place to tie and launch boats.”

Bob Henderson who has also been involved in the wharf project said that three years ago the Rotary Club began putting money aside for the new wharf which is in the neighbourbood of $80,000.

“That dock will be going in in the next few weeks. Some work has been done on it now. We had most of the funds raised but were still 5 to 10 thousand dollars short.”

When the Shambhala Music Festival heard that Rotary still needed money to make the dock project come together they donated $1,000 plus four tickets to this year’s sold out festival, which the club will auction off at a later date.

“It’s been very fulÀlling to be part of the project,” said McBride. “We’re blessed in terms of some very talented members on that committee who have been involved for quite some time. Chris Fairbanks has been fundamental in terms of getting that whole project underway and making it happen. He’s largely responsible for that. Other members of the committee have been involved for some time and provide great guidance.”

The wharf is one of many projects that the Rotary has done in Lakeside Park.

While the city handles the day-to-day maintenance of the park, Rotary works in conjunction with the City of Nelson on the shared vision of the park.

“Rotary has been instrumental in projects like right now with the dock, but also with the playground area, the shelter and barbecue areas were Rotary commitments,” said McBride. “Rotary also maintains Rotary Point down by the soccer Àelds. Rotarians every year put in time to up keep the park and maintain our structures we’ve put in place.”

• The importance of communication in effective leadership • Elements of community and global leadership • Goal setting • Motivation • Styles of leadership • What makes an effective leader • Group dynamics • Ethics and critical thinking • Rotary’s purpose and service to the community • Presentations will feature a variety of speakers from a variety of leadership perspectives.

Who Can Apply for the Award? Young adults aged 1825, male or female, married or single. Rotarians and their families are eligible to apply. Must have graduated from grade 12 and should hold a position of leadership or have displayed leadership potential.

Who Will be Attending? Young adults from British Columbia, Idaho, Washington State and other countries will attend. This is truly an international leadership camp.

How to Apply? Applications for RYLA are available from the Rotary District 5080 website or from Chris Fairbank at Fairbank Architects. The closing date for applicants is noon on Friday May 18. Applications should be returned to Dave Douglas or Chris Fairbank.

Tayna Findley, the incoming president for Nelson’s noon hour Rotary Club, accepts a $1,000 donation from the team at Shambhala to help with the new wharf.

Shambhala also donated some tickets to their annual festival and those tickets will be available later this year in a different fundraiser for the Rotary Club.

Who Can I Contact for More Information?

In Canada: Dave Douglas, 6825 Harrop Procter Road, Nelson, V1L 6R2 Phone 250-354-8418 or e-mail: dave@douglasclan.ca or Chris Fairbank at Fairbank Architects, 404 Vernon St., Nelson V1L 4E5 Phone 250-352-5371 or e-mail: ofÀce@fairbankarchitects.com

The Nelson Star is pleased to have three Rotary members on staff!

Pick up your Rotary Discount Golf Card at our ofÄce.

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Celebration of Youth

I was at the recent “Beer and Burger” SK8 park fundraiser (a Daybreak Rotary event) when a friend asked me “Just what is Rotary anyway?” She then gestured around the crowded bar commenting, “I know most of these people (the Rotarians) why do you do this?”

I took a moment to ponder what Rotary is about, wondering how to answer such a complex question. Another Rotarian overheard the question and with a shrug of her shoulder stated, “The answer is simple, we, (Rotarians) are making the world a better place!”

The SK8 park fundraiser is a great example. The Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club has, in the last year, raised over $8,000.00 for this worthy youth initiative. Not bad for a little club of thirty members, a small step towards making Nelson a better place for youth!

Like Rotary clubs all over the world we have identiÀed “New Generation” projects supporting youth. For our club the SK8 park is only one of the local youth projects we support. We have established an Interact (Youth Rotary) Club at Mount Sentinel School and helped this club travel to Mexico where they are supporting an orphanage. We are working on a mural project involving youth as part of our GrafÀti initiatives and we have numerous other youth initiatives underway.

It is easy for us as Rotarians to come alongside our youth; the young people in Nelson are truly an amazing group!

The stories of Nelson Youth serving both at home and all around the world humble us “older folk” who are committed to the Rotary motto “Service Above Self.”

On May 29th we are holding a Celebration of Youth at the Hume hotel. At this event (which will include the famous Hume hotel Italian Feast) we will honor and recognize some of these outstanding West Kootenay youth. We will hear some of their stories, which I am sure will inspire and challenge all of us. If you have any doubt about the “new generation” being committed and able to make our world a better place you need to participate!

Tickets are limited so if you want to join this celebration contact Rotarian Mike McIndoe at mmcindoe@telus.net to reserve a space!

Ever wondered about Rotary and perhaps about becoming a member? On Tuesdays Rotarians from Daybreak will be wearing these pins to invite your inquiries. You can also ask any Rotarian in either club what Rotary is all about and how you can become involved.

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The Rotary Interact Club

at Work

The Nelson Daybreak Rotary Interact Club is focused around the Mt Sentinel Secondary School’s Quest for Community Program. Quest is a unique citizenship program, where students in Grade 12 stay together in a cohort and focus on the development of citizenship skills. They learn about what makes communities resilient and sustainable, with one focus being on service, in alignment with the Rotary motto of “service before self”

This year, the Interact Club, along with teachers Ruby Payne and Don Warthe, chaperones Colin Payne and Lois Warthe and New Generations sponsor Andy Leathwood, travelled to Oaxaca, Mexico for a learning/service trip. While there, they worked with students at Hijos de la Luna, provided interest free micro-Ànance loans for women to start their own businesses and travelled to the community of La Neveria in the Sierra Norte (at 2700 m!!) to work in the Àelds with families. They also spent two days working with a family in a small city outside of Oaxaca, teaching the family about biointensive agriculture, and building improvements to their homes. This was a highlight of the trip, with kids digging, mixing mud by foot (like stomping grapes) and greatly improving the quality of life of the family.

The Interactors have done a number of service projects over the years, some in conjunction with the Daybreak Rotary Club, and others on their own. They have built bus shelters in the Slocan Valley, worked with the Streamkeepers Society, painted a church and developed a community garden in Krestova (and hosted a community dinner with the produce). They pick up litter in the South Slocan area, provide bodies The students and adults all felt the trip and all of the for Rotary fund raisers and have hosted a number of activities they did this year were “life changing”. fund raisers for a variety of projects. Following their return from Haiti, the group raised over $50 000 to The Daybreak Rotary Club is very proud of the Insend to that nation to help with the rebuilding pro- teract Club, and will continue to work with them to cess. They raised $1500 for the residents of the Kerr support their initiatives. Àre, and this year raised $2500 for Hijos de la Luna, and orphanage in Oaxaca, Mexico. The students also volunteered at service agencies in the Downtown East Side in Vancouver, working with the homeless and disadvantaged.

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Community Impacts of Enbridge Pipeline Discussed Later this Month

Forum throws pipeline into spotlight SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC transports the people on a moving journey, through Calls from Whales, a forum on the impacts of the Enbridge BC oil pipeline, at the Capitol Theatre on May 30.

The forum features Andrew Nikiforuk, investigative reporter and author

of award winning book Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent; Art Sterritt, executive chair of the Coastal First Nations; and Billy Jo Bray, president of Visions for our Future.

It includes high tech power point visuals, locally produced multi media presentations, inspirational panels and surprise guests.

According to NDP MP Nathan Cullen, the federal

government has removed decision making authority from the National Energy Board’s joint review panel, giving the Conservative government decision making rights to making final decisions on the building of the proposed BC Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Calls from Whales provides education and is framed in such a way that the audience can con-

nect with possible visions of what it could be like if Enbridge gets the go ahead.

It’s an entry point which gives concerned people an opportunity to become engaged and learn more about what’s at stake so these visions can be transformed into positive ways of living with all life.

Fore information contact Nadine at 250-608-1459 or nadia@netidea.com.

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KHAOS, the opera You can still enjoy a KHAOS performance in Grand Forks at 8:00 pm on May 11th, in Trail at 7:30 pm on May 12th or in Creston at 2:30 pm on May 13th. For tickets phone (250) 442-2211 in Grand Forks, (250) 368-9669 Trail or (250) 428-2711 in Creston.

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Tickets $11 CALLS FROM WHALES: Forum on the Impacts of Enbridge BC Oil Pipeline May 30th, 7pm, Capitol Theatre Nelson Features: *Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Award Winning, “TAR SANDS: Dirty Oil and a Future of a Continent” *Art Sterritt, Executive Chair of Coastal First Nations *Power point and multimedia presentations Tickets $12 on sale now For more info: 250 352-5274 or nadia@netidea.com or Facebook: Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC

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Tales from Afar: stories by local travelers. Sat May 12th @ 7:30 pm Sponsored by Nelson Refugee Committee at Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St alley entrance.

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Allan was born on September 7, 1953 in Trail, BC and passed away on April 28, 2012 in Salmo, BC. Allan is predeceased by his father, James Munroe and is survived by his mother, Pat Munroe of Nelson; two sisters Lynda (Larry) Dunkley of Clearwater; Margaret ( John) MacDonald of Salmo; nieces Leigh-Anne ( Jody) Fleury and family of Okotoks, AB; Tara MacDonald of Calgary AB and Chelsey MacDonald of Kelowna; nephews Troy (Suzi) Haskell and family from Salmon Arm; and Kevin MacDonald of Salmo. Allan did tree planting in the 80’s and 90’s, worked in the Coal Mine at Elkford and the Copper Mine in Gransile in the mid 70’s and gas line installation in the mid 90’s. Allan loved participating in most sports- especially hockey, fastball and golf. He enjoyed camping and fly-fishing with friends at various lakes around the Kootenays and Okanagan. Allan also enjoyed huckleberry picking, going for long walks with his dog Bob, and having coffee at both the Totem Inn in Peachland and the Dragonfly in Salmo. A celebration of Allan’s life will take place at the Dragonfly Café- 413 Railway Road in Salmo, BC at 4:00pm on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services in Trail, BC was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Rose Gertrude Reed Rose Reed passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Rose was born on June 24, 1915 in Glenwood, Alberta, the Àrst of eight children to Lucile and Ernest Bohne. During the Depression, Lucile and Ernest moved to the farm where Rose and her brothers and sisters grew within the warmth and closeness of deep family ties. The children rode their horses Àve miles to school in Glenwood; during the winter they travelled the route by horse-drawn sled with warmed rocks about their feet.

Rose Gertrude Bohne married DeLane Harrod Reed December 7th, 1939, settled in Lethbridge, Alberta and raised three children - Connie, Dixie and Philip.

The family moved to Nelson in 1959 when the CPR roundhouse closed in Lethbridge.

Rose was an excellent seamstress. She was a longtime member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She volunteered at the Red Cross.

And, she worked a number of years for Judge Evans.

After retirement, Rose and Dee travelled frequently throughout the United States and Canada, and from coast to coast in Australia.

Rose was predeceased by her husband DeLane in 1987, her brothers Bruce and Kemmer, and sisters Vernetta and Lynn.

Rose will be deeply missed by her loving family daughters Connie and Dixie and son Philip and his wife Kim; brother Winston and sisters Maida (LeVerre) and Wilma of Alberta, as well as many nieces, nephews, church brothers and sisters, and friends.

Special thanks to the LDS Relief Society for their faithful care and support. Also, special thanks to Dr. Murray for his kindness and devotion to our mother’s well being.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 222 West Richards, Nelson on Thursday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of Áowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Pacific Insight Electronics (PI) is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. To support our ambitious growth targets and further increase shareholder value, PI is recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation: Summer Student Production Associates – 5 available positions The Summer Student Production Associate position works within Pacific Insight’s Production Department assembling various electronic components for the transportation industry. Training is provided with full time schedules available to students looking for employment through to August of 2012.

Interested applicants can apply online by completing our online application form or by emailing your resume to: joinus@pacificinsight.com To learn more about Pacific Insight Electronics please visit our website: www.pacificinsight.com

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FULL TIME Executive Assistant to the Pastor Needed Kootenay Christian Fellowship, a community minded church with an active ministry with the poor, is looking for an Executive Assistant to the Pastor. Must be proficient in MS Office, Office Administration diploma would be helpful, highly organized, understand basic bookkeeping and be a team player. This is a ministry position, therefore the successful applicant will be expected to attend and support the vision and mission of KCF. Comprehensive wage package according to experience. Email resume to michelle@kcfoffice.com or mail 812 Stanley St, Nelson, BC V1L 1N7 Needed: Responsible single person to become a roommate with a young man with a disability in his Nelson home.

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Homes for Rent 1 small bdrm house for rent N/S N/P for a mature adult or couple 352-5498 3 BDR House, hardwood, gas fireplace, 5 appl, large yard, NS, NP, June 1, $1300/m 352-0488 NELSON- 2 bdrm executive waterfront home, 6 mile Nelson, partially furnished.

NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1700/m + utils. (250)825-4471 or 250354-9434.

NELSON 2Bdrm Waterfront Duplex Johnstone Rd, private beach, 1 bath, large deck, shared laundry, furnished, N/S, $1375/mo. utilities. Avail.

June 1st - 352-2693 NELSON: Clean 2 Bdrm + smaller office area on 3 Acres, large beach, 5 min to town.

Avail immediately $1500 250-352-5679 Uphill Nelson duplex: suitable for family 4 bdrm, 2 bath sundeck N/S N/P newly renowned references & DD required $1500/m + utilities avai May 1st LM 505-5188

Misc. for Sale

Nelson Trading Centre

1 bdrm cabin near town $700/m utilities ntv 352-7296

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1-800-910-6402

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Sport Utility Vehicle

For Sale: 1998 Ford Explorer excellent condition, new transmission, brakes & tires.

Set of winter rims & tires $4500. OBO 352-1706

2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258

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Gulf Islands

Cars - Domestic 2000 Mercury GM, Good clean condition QUS 148,000.9 KM 352-6089

Recreational/Sale

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Unfinished cabin on 2.8 acres on Riondel Rd near the Ashram. Will be appraised in May. Making a list of interested individuals.

Price likely well under $200,000. Terms Negotiable.

Excellent for handy person or couple 780-566-0707

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STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700.

40x50 $14,480.

47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

For Sale: Good cond 2 person sleeping bag $30, safety 1 st bed rail $25, small child bike $20, TV w/remote $50, Car seat $200 352-5422 LM Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-499-0251

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2005 Pontiac Sunfire SE, a/c, auto, sunroof, excellent cond.

1 owner, 101,000km $4800 250-354-8696

Misc. for Sale

CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.

Teachers GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

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JOB SUMMARY The clinical therapist will provide individual, relationship and family counselling 28 hours a week, 4 days a week. Duties will include clinical counselling and group work for men, counselling for couples and families, attendance at case conferences and consultations with other professionals.

Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Mary Hunter, deceased, formerly of Nelson, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Mary Hunter are hereby notiÀed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at #201 - 466 Josephine Street, Nelson BC V1L 1W3 on or before June 30, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor hen has notice - Laura Duncan, Executor & Alan Burch, Solicitor.

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in social work or an equivalent counselling degree with advanced clinical skills • A minimum 5 years of experience in counselling men, couples and families • Experience working with male perpetrators of violence against women an asset • Knowledge and demonstrated abilities in therapeutic group process and facilitation • Ability to provide learning opportunities and supervise practicum students • Well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills • Experience being a member of multi-disciplinary teams • Proven ability to work well with clients, colleagues and members of the community This position requires union membership with BCGEU and completion of a successful Criminal Record Check. Wage consistent with Wage Grid set out in BCGEU Collective Agreement.

Submit resume and cover letter to: Attention: Lena Horswill, Executive Director #201 – 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or e-mail to: ncsc@netidea.com Closing Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

WANTED: TICKETED ELECTRICIANS, MILLWRIGHTS AND A MOBILE MECHANIC

International Forest Products Ltd. is looking for ticketed electricians, millwrights and a mobile mechanic to join our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. The skilled individuals must be self motivated, able to work on their own, and in a team environment.

Preference will be given to those Journeyman with Level 3 First Aid ticket.

Applicants must be flexible with shift scheduling and trade lines.

Interfor offers a competitive wage and benefits package as outlined in the USW Southern Interior Master Agreement.

Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes by April 26, 2012 to Interfor’s front office in Castlegar.

Candidates can also submit their resume by mail, fax, or email to : PO Box 3728, Castlegar BC, V1N 3W4 Fax #: 1-604-422-3252 Email: taumi.mccreight@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Caps Off for Selkirk Grads

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Selkirk College students from a number of programs celebrated graduation last month at the Castlegar campus. Many of them came together to pose for this memorable group shot.

Tee up the date! August 19th is the Foundation’s 11th annual Legacy Golf Event. Plan to attend for prizes, dinner and the return of the outrageous golf ball drop!

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Community A workshop for board Directors, Executive Directors, and those who want to become board directors.

Improve Your Board’s Effectiveness!

This is a workshop that will help you and your board function more effectively then ever before.

Learn the essential strategies and best practices of boards and board directors that have discovered how to govern in ways that are: Effective • Efficient • Results Oriented & Personally Satisfying Some of the strategies and best practices you will learn in this dynamic and highly engaging workshop include: • The Six Elements of Governing • The Board – Executive Director Partnership • How the work of the board is different from the work of the Executive Director • The specific roles & responsibilities of board directors (the must do’s & don’t’s) • Board Annual Work Plan and Calendar • Board Meeting agendas • The difference between Board Committees and Staff Committees • Evaluating Board and Executive Director Performance • Succession Planning – Building the board’s future REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 18th, 2012 For more information, please contact Vince Battistelli 604-731-0307 vince@governance.ca or Susan Mulkey 250-353-2866 smulkey@bccfa.ca Date: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 Registration: 8:30am – 9:00am Workshop: 9:00am – 4:30pm, at Location: Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park Registration Fee: $150.00 $18.00 HST (registration fee includes refreshment breaks, lunch and a workshop booklet valued at $20.00). Space is limited to 30 participants.

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He Chooses... He Scores!

Ron Van Zanden was the big winner of the Nelson Star/Uptown Tavern regular season National Hockey League hockey pool. Last week Van Zanden picked up his cash prize for his supreme hockey knowledge. On hand for the cheque presentation were Graham Mackenze, Uptown Tavern; Van Zanden; Danny Rickaby, Uptown Tavern and Karen Bennett, Nelson Star.

Workshop Leader: Vince Battistelli Vince is President of The Governance Group, a Vancouver based consulting firm that specializes in governance matters, board and director development, strategic planning, assessment of board performance, and CEO /Executive Director performance evaluation. Governance Group clients are professional and trade associations, regulatory agencies, non-profit community agencies, foundations, and public sector organizations.

To register: Make your cheque payable to Selkirk College – BCCFA Conference.

Send the registration form and cheque for payment to: BCCFA Conference, c/o Selkirk College Box 1149 Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0 www.governance.ca

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