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A homeless man was injured Thursday morning when the shack he was squatting in caught fire.

The 41-year-old male walked about a kilometre from his makeshift home on Canadian Pacific Railway land near the west end of Lakeside Drive to the Prestige Lakeside Report to get help.

He was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital and treated for second degree burns on his lower body and hands.

Nelson Fire Chief Simon Grypma said the man was sleeping when the fire broke out, and he attempted to put out the fire himself before seeking help.

“The shack he was living in was inherently unsafe and didn’t have a smoke alarm,” Grypma said.

The small building, which was not in active use by CPR, was badly Story continues to ‘Fire’ on Page 9

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The Klash of the Kootenays roller derby tournament rolled into the Nelson and District Community Complex over the weekend with some of the best derby girls in Western Canada competing for supremacy. The Kootenay Kannibelles (above) finished second after losing in the gold medal match. For the full wrap on the weekend turn to sports on Page 12.

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Council joins push to lure WestJet MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Nelson city council passed a resolution at last week to send a letter in support of WestJet regional flight service to the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar.

Even though the letter will be

sent with the majority of council’s support, two councillors voted against.

“My concern with WestJet or any other airline coming into Castlegar, and I’m not sure that this would happen, but having more airlines serving Castlegar or the Kootenay region could mean more and cheap-

er flights, which would mean more greenhouse gas emissions,” said Councillor Candace Batycki who voted in opposition to the letter.

Mayor John Dooley will be joining Castlegar’s Mayor Lawrence Story continues to ‘Air travel’ on Page 9

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Acting Mayor Bob Adams cuts the ribbon at the official opening of Nelson Search and Rescue’s five-bay garage behind North Shore Hall. Local dignitaries from the Nelson Police Department, Nelson RCMP, Nelson Fire and Rescue, the Regional District of Central Kootenay, IODE Kokanee Chapter, and Nelson and Search and Rescue volunteers joined in the celebration.

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Nelson Search and Rescue celebrated the formal opening a new five-bay garage at its headquarters at North Shore Hall on Friday.

The garage offers secure storage for about $500,000 in equipment that used to kept in parking lots and garages across the city.

“Having everything in one place will shave at least 10 or 15 minutes off our response time in emergencies,”

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Nelson SAR secured a 20-year agreement with the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the building owner, last June and broke ground on the garage in September.

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News It’s Official: This is One Soggy Spring

June nears wet weather record BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

If you have the feeling the month of June is soggier than usual, you are right.

With 12 days left in the month, local rain records are on the verge of being broken.

“I like the chances of this going down as the wettest June on record, but it’s not quite there yet,” said Ron Lakeman at the Castlegar weather office.

Local weather records show that 2005 holds the high water mark for accumulated rain at 117 mm. As of Tuesday morning, just over 112 mm of rain has fallen in our region.

“Somebody has done something that has turned the weather gods,” Lakeman said with a laugh.

Some might wonder if too many people stepped on spiders in the month of May, but the local weatherman has a

more scientific answer.

“It’s a tough because there is uncertainty,” Lakeman said when asked to pinpoint the cause of the damp end to spring. “The La Niña had great influence as we went through March, April and a little bit of May. But everything right now is suggesting that the La Nina is no longer and we are a neutral state of the El Nina southern oscillation.

So on that basis there is not a lot to go on. But it could lingering effects of the La Nina or it could just be one of those things.”

A La Niña weather pattern is an ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Niño as part of the broader El Niño-Southern Oscillation climate pattern.

During a period of La Niña, the sea surface temperature across the equatorial Eastern Central Pacific Ocean will be lower than normal by 3 to 5 C.

The less scientific answer is that June in the Kootenay is typically unsettled.

“It is relatively common to get cool, wet weather at times

“There is some hope on the horizon. There will be definite warming, we could be hitting upper 20s and even 30 C by Thursday and Friday.”

Ron Lakeman Castlegar Weather Office

during the month of June,” said Lakeman. “It’s a month that is generally less agreeable with outdoor activities than the month of May.” This year’s June has not seen a big difference in actual days of rain, but the size of the rainfalls is what has contrib-

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“To get two or three or four big systems back-toback-to-back is not normal and that is what happened earlier in this month,” said Lakeman Between June 3 and June 8 the region saw 85 mm of rain fall. In one day alone (June 6), a total of 25 mm was deposited from the sky.

“There is some hope on the horizon,” said Lakeman.

“There will be definite warming, we could be hitting upper 20s and even 30 C by Thursday and Friday. But we do show moisture coming back into the picture after that.”

As for the Kootenay summer?

“There is typically a shift in the pattern in late-June or early-July where we get warm, dry weather,” said Lakeman. “I’m optimistic for July and August.”

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News Stop the Violence BC Reacts to Last Week’s Council Meeting

Dooley’s stance refuted MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The Stop the Violence BC campaign and advocates for the legalization of marijuana are responding to comments made in last week’s emotionally charged city council meeting.

“I think the mayor [John Dooley] is well meaning,” said Dr. Evan Wood with the campaign. “But really we need an evidence-based and factual discussion. Clearly his views are inconsistent with the Chief Medical Officer of BC, the Health Officers Council representing all major regions of this province, let alone the voices of law enforcement and supreme court justices and other legal experts.”

“The situation simply is not working and we need to have a sober and adult conversation that gets away from the rhetoric and ideology that has got us stuck in the quagmire that we’re in.”

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Wood, who is a professor of medicine at University of BC and works at St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, has extensive experience in drug policy.

“I’m special advisor to the Global Commission on Drug Policy and head up an organization known as the International Centre for Science and Drug Policy. Most of the work that we have been involved with has been looking at heroin and HIV/AIDS and other things,” he said in an interview with the Star last week.

After working in the emergency room when people who had been shot in gang violence came into the hospital, Wood took an interest in working with colleagues in law enforcement to start

a conversation around marijuana prohibition from a public health and safety perspective.

“You pretty much have to be quite distanced from reality to think that prohibition is achieving it’s intended objective” he said. “Marijuana is more freely and easily available today than at any time in our history. One of the objectives of Stop the Violence BC is to move to a place where your average British Columbian recognizes that the issues that are related to home invasions and organized crime and gang violence, hydro theft and all of these other things that increasingly common in our communities are actually a natural consequence of prohibition.”

DOOLEY’S OUTBURST The motion that was brought before council last week asked that Mayor Dooley send a letter to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the provincial and federal ministers in the justice and health departments, and Stop the Violence BC, to inform them of Nelson city council’s support of the campaign.

The debate became heated when Dooley said he would not sign a letter and that he would “go to the wall” in opposition to it.

“I won’t be signing this,” said Dooley at last week’s meeting. “If it is asked of me to sign it, I won’t, based on the mountain of information I have come up with myself.

I did take time to read that on the website and the reality of the situation is that 80 per cent of the dope that is grown in BC is for export and legalizing marijuana will not eliminate the underground economy and it will not eliminate organized crime.”

Dooley along with councillors Bob Adams and Robin Cherbo asked that the issue be sent for analysis at the Union of BC Municipalities.

“The situation simply is not working and we need to have a sober and adult conversation that gets away from the rhetoric and ideology that has got us stuck in the quagmire that we’re in,”

Vancouver’s Dr. Evan Wood is one of the main players behind the Stop the Violence BC.

said Wood. “We know from the research that has gone into alcohol and tobacco, as examples, that there are regulatory tools that make regulation consistent with reducing rates of marijuana use and rage economic war on the biker gangs and groups that have really taken hold of the marijuana industry.”

WHO’S ON BOARD Wood said the campaign has the support of experts from all major BC universities, former supreme court justices, and former and current law enforcement in addition to external groups like the Health Officers Council of Canada, the Chief Medical Officer of BC Perry Kendall.

“I think the mayor alluded to ‘retired’ attorney generals (during the council meeting), well these are people who were specifically tasked with dealing with the organized crime problems in BC and with their expertise they are saying that this is the right thing to do,” he said. “It’s not just retired politicians, we recently had eight currently sitting mayors quite forcefully support an alternative approach.”

Local marijuana activists Dustin Cantwell and Philip McMillan who were at last week’s meeting echoed Wood’s statements.

“The thing is due to Stephen Harper’s introduction of Bill C10 (Safe Streets and Communities Act) and eventual passing of C10. There’s

been a real national dialogue on drug policy and much of the dialogue is focused on the fact that prohibition isn’t working,” said Cantwell who is part of the Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club, former owner of Holy Smoke and is a legal researcher on drug law and policy.

McMillan who is the facilitator and director of the Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club disputed statements that were made during the council meeting that the Stop the Violence BC campaign was driven by marijuana activists.

“Dooley was implying that activists were trying to do this back door, well Stop the Violence BC is actually made of former and current mayors of Vancouver, former Attorney Generals, doctors, former law enforcement, these are not pot activists,” he said. “Chris Bennett wasn’t involved, Philippe Lucas wasn’t involved, Hilary Black wasn’t involved, Marc Emery wasn’t involved, Jodie Emery wasn’t involved, I wasn’t involved. It came out of nowhere. Like Dustin said, it came out of that national discussion that we’re having now because of the crime bill that was passed with mandatory minimums on pot.”

While drug policy does fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government, Wood said the discussion needs to be driven by local leaders.

“We really need local leaders speaking up about this because Ottawa doesn’t have a huge organized crime problem related to the cannabis industry, BC does. We need BC leaders talking about it,” he said. “Obviously the policies that are being implemented in Canada have huge repercussions for taxpayers in terms of mandatory minimum (jail sentences). Sending a young person to jail for minor cannabis use versus future employability and being a productive member of society when they are basically going to gang school — which is what our prisons are — just makes absolutely not sense.”

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Editorial WestJet mission worth the effort

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ater this month, Nelson’s John Dooley and Castlegar’s Lawrence Chernoff will bring the Kootenay mayor tag-team to WestJet offices in Calgary. The goal of their mission is to help sell the airline on the West Kootenay Regional Airport.

Our region’s main commercial airport is a key cog in the economy of every West Kootenay community. The movement of people in and out of the region bolsters tourism and enables business to be conducted beyond our borders.

The service at the Castlegar airport is also one of the key contributors to holding the full potential of this region back. Renown as one of the most difficult instrument approaches in North America and plagued by our unstable mountain weather, the “Cancelgar” mantle is well earned and tough to shake.

Mayor Dooley is excited about the prospect of WestJet planes being able to secure better reliability for the airport. Apparently the airline is investing in new technology that enables their Dash 8 aircrafts to land in more adverse conditions. If this is the case, then it would seem the carrier is perfectly suited for a West Kootenay stop.

Providing competition for Air Canada’s Jazz would also be welcomed. The current commercial airline monopoly that exists at the Castlegar airport tends to foster an air of arrogance. Bringing in a scrappy competitor like WestJet can only mean Jazz would be forced to raise its game.

As for the concern over another airline further damaging our environment, that argument only serves to muddy the waters.

Councillor Candace Batycki may be right that additional emissions from airplanes impact the environment, but flight paths are really just a carpool lane in the sky. Would the councillor rather the hundreds of people who fly to Vancouver and Calgary each week hop in their SUVs and make the drive instead?

WestJet would be a welcome addition to our regional economy. The airline will not add stops just to be the nice guy; it will boil down to whether it enhances the bottom line.

Dooley and Chernoff have their work cut out for them, but we wish them luck.

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es, dear reader, I inhaled. While marijuana is no longer a part of my life, it has done me little harm, and has been a support for stress relief and even insight.

When the gavel came down to end last Monday’s council meeting, I exhaled. The debate around the motion to officially support the campaign of stoptheviolencebc.org was the most intense I have yet experienced during my short time on council, and I was left with many, many questions about what had just happened.

Since then, I’ve been puzzling a lot about process, politics and prohibition.

How was it that a motion that was clearly supported by four of seven failed to pass? I believe it was a failure of process.

Nelson city council makes decisions using majority rules, as do all local governments in BC, and in fact most democracies.

Under this system, it is important that once a decision is made, all members of council, including the mayor, support the decision whether they personally voted for it or not.

I have worked all my adult life with another decision-making process, known as consensus process. Consensus requires all parties to discuss, debate and persuade until a decision is reached that all can live with — not necessarily agree with, but live with, and support. If you can’t personally support a proposal but don’t want to stop the group from moving forward, you can stand aside. (In majority rules,

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The council chambers at City Hall was a raucous place last week after the Stop the Violence BC motion Bob Hall photo was introduced for debate.

a stand-aside is counted as an affirmative vote). In consensus process there is also provision for blocking a decision. This is done only in very rare instances when one or more members, after sufficient discussion and consideration, feel that the proposed action would contradict the group’s mission or violate the morals, ethics or safety of the group. A block prevents the proposed action from moving forward. I have rarely seen it used.

In consensus the discussion is ideally moderated by an impartial facilitator who does not participate in the decision, which prevents them from unduly influencing the outcome.

In practice, especially in small groups, the facilitator may still participate in the decision, but someone who feels strongly about the issue is generally not given the facilitator’s role.

In majority rules, the meeting is chaired by a voting member who may well feel strongly about the Bob Hall Editor

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issue under debate.

So, which did we have Monday night? Neither.

We had someone ostensibly chairing a majority rules meeting, but using a consensus tool to block an outcome, stating repeatedly that no matter the results of the vote, he would not support it.

We had a process failure, which prevented us from being able to actually have a reasonable discussion.

So, we are now having the discussion on the streets, in the cafes, in our homes, in the media, everywhere I go. Everywhere. And this is a good thing.

In fact there are two discussions taking place.

The discussion about marijuana prohibition, its impacts on our society and communities, and the merits of legalizing and regulating, has taken a back seat to the discussion about process and politics.

But it’s important that we also have the other discussion. Let’s hear from all

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sides of the long-running debate. Let’s hear from law enforcement, from diverse voices in the medical establishment and healing communities, from those growers that have the courage to speak up, and from all those who have been directly affected by prohibition.

The politics of prohibition are complex and difficult. There are interests that are heavily invested in the status quo. Years of prohibition have led to ingrained social stigma. It is deeply human to fear the unknown, to fear change.

We will never have complete community consensus on this or any issue.

But we can debate and discuss, listen and consider, and then collectively do what we feel will be the best for the most, the test of any political decision.

Candace Batycki is a Nelson city councillor who shares this Wednesday space with her colleagues around the table.

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Cannabis is a ‘miracle plant’ I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the comments made at last Monday’s city council meeting on the motion to support the Stop the Violence campaign, put forward by councillor Donna Macdonald.

Local cannabis activists first heard about this motion when we read about it in the May 25 edition of the Star. It was implied that we were the ones behind the motion. We were not involved in bringing this motion forward. We do applaud this campaign and especially applaud the politicians that have put their support behind it while still in office.

It was suggested that this issue should be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities for additional policy research. This is completely unnecessary. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Ledain Commission and the 10 year anniversary of the 2002 Senate Report on Cannabis.

These reports concluded that prohibition laws cause more harm than the plant itself and recommended legalization, regulation and taxation.

Now, I would like to address specific comments made by the councillors and the mayor.

Councillor Bob Adams: “I am opposed to smoking, period. And that includes marijuana. I know a person who got into it and went on to the next one and the next one and I’m sorry I am totally opposed to this. And I have talked to a couple of police

officers in Nelson and I think this is not going to work at all. I can’t give a lot of detail.”

Well, after running the Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club for the last 13 years, I have talked to tens of thousands of people about cannabis and I have the complete opposite view of cannabis. I see cannabis as a miracle plant.

Mayor Dooley: “I won’t be signing this. If it asked of me to sign it, I won’t, based on the mountain of information I have come up with myself.

I did take time to read that on the website and the reality of the situation is that 80 per cent of the dope that is grown in BC is for export and legalizing marijuana will not eliminate the underground economy and it will not eliminate organized crime. That comes from several police chiefs that I have spoken to and numerous debates I have had and conversations and at the BC municipal police board meetings.”

Well, I have spent over 13 years exposing police propaganda around cannabis. I don’t know where the mayor got these false numbers but the last numbers I saw said that 80 per cent of the cannabis consumed in the US was domestically grown.

Fifteen per cent was imported from Mexico, five per cent was imported from Canada and one per cent of that five per cent was from BC. Think about it. If 80 per cent of the cannabis produced in BC represents one per cent

of the cannabis Americans smoke, then the United Nations is wrong about Canada being the country with the most cannabis use.

Here are just a couple of reports refuting the statement that Canada is a major exporter of cannabis to the United States: • Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Criminal Intelligence Directorate, Marihuana Cultivation in Canada: Evolution and Current Trends.

• United States-Canada Border Drug Threat Assessment (October 2004).

Mayor Dooley’s comment that he represents the community in opposing this motion. The last Ipsos Reid poll showed that a majority in every province of Canada was for the regulation and taxation of cannabis. BC had the largest support of 73 per cent.

I can tell you that you don’t represent the sentiments of me or my 540 members, their spouses, their children, their grandchildren, or their close family friends.

Four councillors supported this motion and only two voted against. If one person represents more of this community than the majority of council, why have a council at all?

I implore the people of Nelson and area that don’t feel Mayor Dooley represents them on this issue to write a letter to the editor of the local paper or to the mayor himself.

Philip McMillan Nelson Cannabis Compassion Club

Mayor Dooley supresses the pot topic I am curious as to how Mayor John Dooley could even participate in Donna Macdonald’s motion to sign on to Stop the Violence BC (regulated legal marijuana market for adult use) given that he is chair of the Nelson Police Board.

This would seem a conflict of interest, and as we know in journalism, law and politics, fairness must not only be

upheld, but the appearance of fairness must also be seen by the public.

It raises the question, what does Mayor Dooley know that caused him to disregard rules of order and protocols, interject his own opinion when he was clearly chairing the meeting, and treat his seat on the police board as totally irrelevant?

Not to mention threaten-

ing non-compliance if a majority of the councillors voted in favour of the motion.

His near hysterical response makes me wonder why he would behave that way and why he would suppress a topic that should clearly be debated in the public arena, especially in Nelson.

Suzy Hamilton Nelson

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News Go Skateboarding Day Slated for Thursday

Skateboarders spread message MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Locals are joining in an international celebration of their sport on Thursday as skateboarders around the globe take to the streets for Go Skateboarding Day. “We’ll be starting at 4 p.m. from the west end of Baker Street where the old Esso gas station used to be, skating up Baker Street to Josephine taking a left on Josephine and then take the stairs down to the Nelson and District Youth Centre to continue the events by skating ramps and more,” said Shane Johnsen owner of Tribute Board Shop.

The event holds special significance for local skaters as they continue fundraising for the outdoor skateboard park.

“We want to bring more awareness to a sport that everyone knows about, but it’s great to see that mass gather together and show support for the sport they love,” said Johnsen.

“It’s even more important for Nelson because we are on the cusp of getting over the last few hurdles of getting our outdoor skatepark in place. I think this is a good time for us to get out there and share the sport with the community.”

Go Skateboarding Day began on June 21, 2003 and now has events from Anchorage, Alaska to Cape Town, South Africa.

“The population of skateboarders in Nelson is very high,” said Johnsen. “But due to the limited facilities you don’t see us as much. But there are a lot of people eager to get out and skate in the community.”

The Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society is fundraising and working to build a skate park near the Nelson and District Community Complex.

There are a variety of ways to get involved with the fundraising of the project including a campaign that allows people to buy a square foot of the skatepark for $50.

For more information on how to get involved with the Skate Park Society visit Tribute Board Shop or email klosps@hotmail.com.

Tribute Boardshop hosted its annual Game of Skate at the indoor skatepark at the Nelson Youth Centre. In the jam-style flatland event, two skateboarders were judged against each other on the complexity and vertical height of their tricks, with the better boarder continuing to the next round. More photos at nelsonstar.com.

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Air travel ‘not sustainable’ says Batycki THINK GREEN Continued from Page 1 Regional Airport now with reliable service to draw in and f ee Chernoff in Calgary later this month to present a case for having WestJet service to the area.

Councillor Donna Macdonald also voted against the resolution.

“Having reliable service into the West Kootenay is crucial,” said Dooley. “For as long as I’ve been around the unreliability of flights coming into either Trail or Castlegar has been identified as the No. 1 challenge for economic development because business people need to get in and out, and they need to have a schedule and know it’s certain.”

But Batycki said people are able to use the West Kootenay

Air Canada and that making service cheaper and more frequent will increase greenhouse gas emissions.

“People are getting here now,” she said.

“I’m not saying don’t fly, although in the future we may have to say don’t fly, I’m just saying I wouldn’t want flying to become so cheap and so readily available that our emissions go up. We see that in Europe where there are numerous cheap flights available, people fly at the drop of a hat and emissions have gone up 87 per cent.”

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“How can they can depend on a flight coming in with 15 clients who are paying thousands of dollars to ski and that plane can’t land in Castlegar.

That’s just an example. That’s a big part of our economy nowadays,” he said.

While Batycki acknowledged the role of tourism in the economy of the West Kootenay, she questioned what that might mean for long-term sustainability.

“I do believe over time that an economy that is based on burning fossil fuels to move people in and out of the region is actually not sustainable over time,” she said.

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The Nelson Technology Club is a growing, independent initiative to nurture technology advancement within the local community. The technology club meets every Wednesday at 207-601 Front Street.

Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the downtown market offers regional farm produce and a variety of locally-made and -sourced products that support community sustainability.

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The Ascension Lutheran Church is offering a free dinner on Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.

The church is located at 1805 Silver King Road.

Have you ever seen the rings of Saturn, the remains of a dead star, or a ball of 100,000 stars? The Taghum Hall Starry Night Astronomy Program can show you these and many more objects in the night sky through our astronomy telescopes, Friday, June 22. The astronomy programs are weather permitting. For more information, call Wayne Holmes at 354 -1586 or email sumfun@telus.net.

Head down to the Cottonwood Falls Community Market on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a wide selection of vendors that include live plants, crafts, baked goods and more.

Yasodhara Ashram in Kootenay Bay invites you to our 17th Annual Strawberry Social on Saturday, June 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come and meet with friends and neighbours while enjoying delicious strawberry short cake — on the house. You can also listen to the Many Bays Band and shop at the massive used book and garage sale.

Proceeds from the sales will support the Riondel Community Hall re-roofing project. The Ashram is situated on Walkers Landing Road five minutes from the Kootenay Bay ferry landing, off the Riondel Road. For more info call 250-227-9224 or 800-661-8711 or visit yasodhara.org.

The Nelson Lions Club is hosting Lions Park Day once again this year on Sunday, June 24. This is a fun

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day held to celebrate Nelson’s great Uphill park. Weather permitting; the spray park will be in operation on Lions Park day. There will be activities all day including a hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids games from 10:30 a.m. to noon and a dog and owner look alike contest from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please keep your dog on a leash during Lions Park Day. Learn to meditate and practice meditation on Monday nights at the Kootenay Shambala Meditation Centre at 444 Baker Street. No previous experience is required. Admission is by donation.

Second Grand Piano Fundraising Concert and Auction Thursday June 28, 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church on Ward and Silica with Noemi Kiss and Kathleen Neudorf, sopranos; Robert Hargreaves, piano and harpsichord; Tobias Jenny, recorders and harpsichord. Bessie Wapp will auction off an Asian dinner for six cooked and served by Lena and Marty Horswill. Tickets $15 or $10 students at the door.

All seniors welcome to a potluck luncheon to be held at the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church continues to build on the success of its summer public tours by again throwing open its doors. The Church, located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, will be open during the months of July and August with volunteer tour guides in attendance to answer questions. Alternately, visitors can pick up an informational pamphlet for a self guided tour or just enjoy a quiet contemplative time.

Concurrent with this years tours, St. Saviour’s will be offering for sale a 32page full colour guidebook to these stained glass windows. Architectural plans for the imminent expansion of the Church will also be on view. The Church is open for tours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday inclusive, commencing Monday, July 3 and continuing during the months of July

and August. Tours are free, though donations are accepted The Church is also open Sundays for regular service and children’s program at 10:30 a.m.

Make sure to join the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, July 4 at 1 p.m. to kick off our summer festivities with snacks, book draws and Rossland children’s author Darcee O’Hearne. If you can’t make that, be sure to come see a fantastic show by Norden the Magician on Monday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m. Everybody is welcome. For more information about Summer Reading Club check the website at nelson. bclibrary.ca, the online Summer Reading Club at kidssrc.ca or simply email summerreadingcamp2012@ gmail.com.

The Grassroots Grandmas are hosting tools and treasures, a deluxe rummage sale, on Saturday, July 21.

Proceeds from this event will go towards the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of African grandmothers who are turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in their communities. To donate your treasures or tools to this worthy cause, contact Linda at 250-226-7304.

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Skateboarders get ready, Thursday, June 21 is annual Go Skateboarding day. Locals will be gathering at the west end of Baker Street at 4 p.m. and will be skating down Baker to Josephine and then to the Nelson and District Youth Centre. For more information SPIRITUAL

On Sunday, June 24 at 1 p.m. at Rotary Lakeside Park the summer solstice marks the official start of summer and the longest day of the year. In celebration of this event the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group will be hosting a community walk at the Lakeside Labyrinth on the Sunday following the actual day of solstice. For more information call 250-352-9630.

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Acclaimed jazz guitarist Bill Frisell will bring his interpretation of the songs of John Lennon to The Royal on Wednesday, June 20. Tickets are $30.

They are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

Doors open 6 p.m. Showtime approx 8 p.m.

The Nelson and District Arts Centre is hosting an art social celebration barbecue at Lakeside Park. The event starts at 4 p.m. and runs to 6 p.m.

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Thursday, June 21 is an evening to celebrate the work of Nelson CARES Society staff and volunteers. It’s an opportunity for us to care for the care giver. We are also celebrating our commitment to rejuvenating a symbol of Nelson’s heritage of culture of caring, Ward Street Place. This night will feature Tofu Stravinsky, Frank "White Lightning" Brooke, Gerald Blues Cat and more. Admission is by donation.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Head down to Spiritbar every Thursday night for great local DJs. Hit the dancefloor with music with some of DJ Sweet Pickle and more. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is free.

Ancients themselves the complete Beatles experience. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $35.

Breakfluid. There is no cover. Doors open at 9 p.m.

The Riondel Community Library is hosting a poetry workshop with Parliamentary Poet Laureate Fred Wah on Sunday, June 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The free workshop which is titled How to Write a Poem for the Queen, is on the occasional poem. Much maligned and frequently scorned by poet laureates, the poetics of the occasional poem invite an intriguing spectrum of considerations. The workshop will be followed by a reading by Wah. The workshop is limited to 12 participants.

If you are interested in participating, contact librarian Muriel Crowe at 250-225-3242 or email the_librarian@ bluebell.ca. Participants are asked to bring 12 copies of their own occasional poem to be shared with the workshop.

AT THE PUB On Friday, June 22 Bessie and the Back Eddies take the stage at The Royal.

Cover is $12. Cover and dinner is $25.

Tickets are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store, liveattheroyal.com, and at the door. Doors open 6:30 p.m.

The Stompdown Tour stops at Spiritbar on Friday, June 22 with Snak The Ripper, Evil, Caspian, Craver and more special guests. Brace yourself for a night jam packed of Vancouver hip hop. Tickets are $10 at the door only.

Doors open at 10 p.m.

Ancients play The Royal with Black Wizard and Slagduster on Saturday, June 23. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Vancouver’s Five Alarm Funk is back in Nelson on Saturday, June 23 at Spiritbar. Doors open at 10 p.m. and ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

Enjoy the complete Beatles experience on Saturday, June 23 at the Capitol Theatre. With the authenticity of the costumes, the close replication of that classic and unforgettable music and an undeniable stage presence, The Fab Fourever has earned the right to call

On Tuesday, June 26 the Young Empires take the stage at The Royal with Nelson’s Rhoneil. Tickets are $6 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night.

Things get going around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m.

The ambience of the courtyard at the Ravencourt B&B in Upper Passmore is inspirational, and the next concert in their summer series will be on Wednesday, June 27. Classical music lovers, mark this on your calendar as valley local Sophia Gray, Swiss born and classically-trained, will sing pieces from Schubert Lieder to a Bach Cantata accompanied by piano and trumpet.

The music begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the musicians. Refreshments will be available. For more information phone 250-226-7801.

Enjoy music and wings every Friday night at Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw with Olin and Rob.

The Variety Show is back at The Royal with Estevan on Wednesday, June 27. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. The show starts 8:30 p.m. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night.

Instruments provided.

On Thursday, June 28 at The Royal enjoy a night on the dancefloor with Moonbeam Hustle and music by

Every Monday at Finley’s check out 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.

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS Rockopolus Promotions and Revolution Audio proudly presents Nazareth with guests Headpins live in concert on Tuesday July 10 at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Special 500 early bird advance tickets only $25, on sale now at Phoenix Computers (468 Baker Street) or phone 250-354-4300.

Regular advance tickets, $35. At the gate, $45.

Spiritbar presents Inspectah Deck of Wu Tang Clan on Friday, July 27. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

VISUAL ARTS This June, artist Sandra Rechico from Toronto, will be the artist in residence at Oxygen Art Centre. She is interested in all altitudes: walks in the mountains, the city and the mines. After each walk, Sandra will create a visual impression of the walk in the gallery. Small still life setups will reflect aspects of the experience.

For more information see her website at sandrarechico.com. This is a rare chance to interact with an artist on the innovative edge of current art practices.

Rechico’s show opens Friday, June 22 at 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St reet (alley entrance), and continues to Saturday, June 30. Oxygen

The Royal presents Joel Plaskett with Mo Kenney as part of the Capitol Series on Thursday, September 20. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Capitol Theatre Box office located at 421 Victoria Street or online at capitoltheatre. bc.ca Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Showtime approx 8 p.m.

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12 nelsonstar.com Did you know? Roller Derby was formed in the United States in the early 1880’s. The word ‘derby’ was used by 1922 and began its modern revival in the early 2000s. Neat huh?

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The Kootenay Kannibelles were not surprised that they found themselves skating in the championship game of the Klash in the Kootenays.

“We’ve been working so hard for this,” said Bobbi Barbarich aka Beretta Lynch.

“To have a hometown crowd and to be able to show this calibre of roller derby and to be in the finals and play such a good came against team that has been top ranked for five years... it was an amazing experience.”

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“Our coach Phil-Yer-Pants has been incredibly diligent in analyzing everything we do and giving good feedback, so to be here was the goal.

We wanted to have a better showing against Terminal City Roller Girls than the last time we played them.”

The Kannibelles took on Vancouver’s Terminal City Roller Girls in Sunday’s championship match up, which finished 159-75 for the visitors meaning the Kannibelles took silver in the tournament.

“There was a ton of excitement,” said Barbarich, who also took home the award for the tournament’s most valuable player.

“There were lots of nerves.

To have a hometown crowd, and to be able to show this calibre of roller derby and to be in the finals and play such a good game against a team that has been top ranked for five years... it was an amazing experience. I played worlds in December and I would say for me this was comparable.”

The Kannibelles started

the Western Canadian tournament on Friday with a bout against the OkanaganShuswap’s Raggedy Rollers.

The West Kootenay defeated the Raggedy Rollers 292-70.

On Saturday, the Kannibelles took on the Red Deer Belladonnas taking another win 259-48 and sending the local skaters to the gold medal round.

“We were ranked second in Canada coming in,” said Kannibelles’ coach Phil Loosley aka Phil-Yer-Pants.

“We knew the Belladonnas would give us a tough game.

That was the main focus, to get past them to get into the finals [Sunday].”

Loosley echoed Barbarich’s excitement about the weekend.

“This weekend was amaz-

ing,” he said. “I was involved not only as a coach but a member of the organizing committee. With both roles the week leading up was crazy with practices and then making sure everything was set and ready to go.”

Loosley said the Kannibelles did everything they wanted to do during the tournament.

The Kannibelles had nothing to lose Sunday when they took on the Roller Girls for the gold.

“They are a very experienced team,” said Loosley.

“Our plan was to go out and play our game and not let them intimidate us and boss us around and we did that.”

The West Kootenay Roller Derby League is the largest in Canada in terms of teams involved in the sport.

The league has seven home teams and the Kannibelles who are the travelling team.

“I think so many of our communities are filled with women who are already active and sporty,” said Loosley. “A lot of women who are mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders and horse back riders are used to falling down and not getting hurt.

They are tough and incredibly fit.”

Loosley said he is often asked by other coaches how he gets his players to train outside of derby and he said he doesn’t have to, they just do.

“I feel like that is how it is across our league,” he said.

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Continued from Page 12 fit women and it just goes hand in hand with the lifestyle that people are living in the Kootenays.”

Barbarich who has skated as part of the national roller derby team and is also the co-captain for Salmo’s Babes of Brutality said women in the Kootenays share an assertive determination that lends itself well to derby.

“I’ve thought about what draws Kootenay women to derby because it draws a huge spectrum of people with all different personalities.

“But I think the thing that connects them all is an aggressive determination. I mean aggressive in terms of an assertive

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determination,” she said.

“That’s the prevailing personality of people in the Kootenays, because you have to be determined, stalwart and things aren’t always easy living in a small town.”

Even though there are six different communities represented in the West Kootenay Roller Derby League, Barbarich said they all have an attitude of “we can survive huge snow storms and pretty much anything you can throw at us.”

“Roller derby is really complementary to that and the other side of it is people who live here pull together and that’s what you need to do to run a grassroots sports league. All of the skaters are running it

for themselves and their families are helping out and that’s what you do in small towns,” she said.

Despite the aggression that is seen during games, players from opposing teams were exchanging hugs and smiles throughout the game.

“There is a phrase ‘derby love,’” said Loosley. “The Terminal City Roller Girls are now the biggest competition we have, but they are also probably the best friends we have. There is a philosophy in the league to share the love and the knowledge to make the sport better and we really see that here.”

The Kootenay Kannibelles will now move on to the national championships.

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Before the game had even begun Nelson’s Grizzlies had a victory against Trail.

Trail was short players, which meant they defaulted giving the Grizzlies the win.

Both teams played despite Trail being shorthanded. A few Grizzlies players put on red and black and played for the opposing for the afternoon.

“It was a good game,” said coach Scott Cormie. “Now we’re off to Cranbrook for the final. We beat Cranbrook here, and they beat us there, but Cranbrook beat Trail in Trail and we lost our first game of the season to Trail.”

The final score of Saturday’s match was 52-0.

Cormie said the team will be losing a couple of players for the finals, but he is confident in the line-up headed to Cranbrook.

“We will have most of the guys here and a bunch of players from the high school team,” he said.

The Nelson Grizzlies won easily on Saturday against Trail which has set up a Kootenay showdown with Cranbrook next month.

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2012 Prius C by Nelson Star staff MEGAN COLE If Nelson Toyota wanted to give me the 2012 Prius C I would happily take one. The first thing that struck me about the Prius was how quiet it is when it runs on electric mode. I had never driven a hybrid before and actually had to ask if it was on. For someone who loves to listen to music while I drive I loved how all the controls were at my fingertips located on the steering wheel. The great electric steering and turning radius was great for maneuvering the Prius in tight spaces like the parking lot at the Lakeside Park field.

When I first saw the Prius I noticed how small it is, but it is spacious on the inside with lots of legroom for the driver and passenger. The Prius is a great commuter car and fun to drive for weekend adventures, and fun around town.

KAREN BENNETT The Prius C was a great little vehicle to drive. It is the smallest of the Prius family and would be a perfect second car for our busy family. It has room for five, four comfortably with ample leg room, and a great split fold-down in the rear seat for grocery shopping.

With multiple trips back and forth across the orange bridge each day shuttling kids to activities and their jobs, the Hybrid Synergy Drive is a great feature to save on fuel costs.

This hybrid has quick delivery on start up and definitely has passing power.

I loved the feature when the car is shut off. A little message appears that tells you how far you drove on that trip, and how much money you saved in gas with the electric feature.

It is a cute little affordable car with all of the great Toyota features like Bluetooth, voice control texting, an ipod jack and cruise control.

This would be an ideal car for empty nesters, a young professional or a commuter car for a busy family.

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Sports Continued from Page 14 “It will be nice to bring some of those younger guys into the fold.”

The finals are slated for July 14 and the Grizzlies are hopeful that they will come home with a win.

“If we win that game then we would represent the Kootenay division in the third division provincials,” said Cormie.

The Grizzlies have yet to represent the Kootenays in the provincials and Cormie is excited that this could be their year.

“Cranbrook has a mix of old and young players,” he said. “They’ve got some guys from out of town. When we went there and lost, we lost in the last 10 minutes. It was quite a close game and that was sort of without our fire power guys, so if we bring them along I think we can be pretty confident.”

The Grizzlies have enjoyed an infusion of young players this year thanks to the enthusiasm of the L.V. Rogers Bombers high school teams.

“Our team is quite old in places so it’s really great to bring the youth in. That’s really what it is all about, keeping rugby alive. We want to keep them involved and encourage them to carry on with it in other places,” said Cormie.

The rugby community is excited with the direction that the sport is going in with the exuberance of the young players and new goal posts thanks to funds from the City of Nelson.

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Youth from the Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club had a chance to try out some racing boats at BC Summer Games camp on Kootenay Lake in Nelson on Saturday and Sunday.

Sam Van Schie photo SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

The first time Tenne Andersen competed in a kayak event at BC Summer Games, she’d never been in a racing boat before.

“We only have the kayaks you sit on top of,” said the 14-yearold who trains twice per week with the Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club.

“I wasn’t used to the little skinny ones.”

That didn’t stop her from bringing home a bronze medal in her slalom event in 2010.

And she’s looking forward to improving on her record when she goes to this year’s Games in Surrey, July 19 to 22.

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This past weekend, Anderson was out on Kootenay Lake in Nelson training with a dozen fellow club members at BC Games Camp.

Two Vancouver-based coaches from CanoeKayak BC hosted the camp, bringing with them enough racing boats for every participant to try out.

“For many of the kids, it’s their first introduction to racing,” said camp co-ordinator Mark Klevinas, noting only three of the 13 participants had ever been to BC Games before.

He ran the group through drills and balance exercises, teaching them how changing their stroke and posture can improve their speed in the boat.

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“The way they move in these boats is totally different from what they’re used to,” he said.

Nelson assistant coach Kevin Milde said the local paddling community isn’t very competitive.

“Most of us just do it for the fun of it,” he said, noting the competitive element of BC Games doesn’t necessarily make it any less fun.

“We basically hang out on a beach and once in awhile we race.”

A total of eight Nelson paddlers will travel to BC Games.

The multi-sport competition for athletes under the age of 18 is held every other year in different cities across BC.

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Community Historic Church Opens Doors to Visitors

St. Saviour’s welcomes back its summer tours SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church continues to build on the success of its summer public tours by again throwing open its doors.

The church — located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets — will be open during the months of July and August with volunteer tour guides in attendance to answer questions. Alternately, visitors can pick up an informational pamphlet for a self guided tour or just enjoy a quiet contemplative time.

St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral is a bylaw designated Heritage Church built in 1898 and rebuilt in 1929 after a disastrous fire. In addition to carved wood architectural highlights, the church contains 16 memorial stained glass windows as well as numerous memorial plaques.

The stained glass windows are unique and collectively the best example of church stained glass in the Kootenay and on par with those in cathedrals in Vancouver and Victoria.

Concurrent with this year’s tours, St. Saviour’s will be offering for sale a 32-page full colour guidebook to these stained glass windows. Architectural plans for the imminent expansion of the church will also be on display.

The church is open for tours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday, commencing July 3 and continuing during the months of July and August.

Tours are offered for free, though donations are accepted and books detailing the church’s history are available.

The church is also open Sundays for regular service and children’s program at 10:30 a.m.

Obituaries & Memorials William J. Bojey The family of William John Bojey of Krestova, wishes to announce his passing at Mountain Lakes Seniors’ Community in Nelson, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, blessed with 101 years of life.

William was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan on February 28, 1911 to parents Polly and John Bojey. He was an imaginative and inventive man who worked very well with his hands. William went from a young farm-hand and blacksmith in Alberta to a millwright, shoemaker, construction worker and painter in BC. Being a life-long thinker and inventor, he built his own tractor and wood lathe along with many other innovations. William was a dedicated family man and an extremely devoted member of the Doukhobor faith.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Helen in 2005 and his brother John in 1962.

Left to mourn his loss are his sons Bill (Mary) and Harry (Margy); daughters Verna (John) Woikin and Elizaveta (Fred) Makortoff and a huge extended family.

Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Funeral Services were officiated by Sid Malakoff in the Krestova Community Hall on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 followed by the interment in the Krestova Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful Home Support people that helped with Dad, to Mountain Lakes Seniors’ Community for their compassionate care, to the Castlegar Funeral Chapel for their always dependable excellent service, to Sid Malakoff for his quiet and dignified service, to the singers whose melodious singing is such a help at this time, to all the relatives and friends who helped out, to the Krestova Ladies’ cooking group for their superb lunch and to the gravediggers who prepared such a fine resting place for William. Thank you all.

Nelson’s St. Saviour’s Cathedral is again opening its doors to summer tours.

William J. (Bill) Stoochnoff William J. (Bill) Stoochnoff, life-long resident of Shoreacres, ppassedd away ppeacefully f ll att th the age of 83, on June 11 2012 with his family by his side at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. Bill was born on October 29 1928 in Shoreacres.

Bill is survived by his wife Emma and five children; son Bill (Cathy) Stoochnoff of Shoreacres, daughters Elaine (Steve) Malekow from Shoreacres, Linda Stoochnoff from Shoreacres, Sandra (Ken) Konkin from Thrums, Violet Rilkoff from Shoreacres. Grandchildren Misha (Sarah) Stoochnoff from Moscow Russia, Dasha Stoochnoff from Moscow Russia, Derek Konkin from Thrums, Corey Konkin from Thrums, Kristina Malekow from Shoreacres, Svetlana (Nathan) Dalla Lana from Grand Forks, Tamara (Jeremy) Childs from Abbotsford, Sarah Rilkoff from Grand Forks, as well as great grandchildren Oksana Stoochnoff and Sophia Stoochnoff from Moscow, and Vienna and Noah Dalla Lana from Grand Forks. In addition Bill is survived by his older sister Nora (Sam) Kotyk from Mission and younger brother George (Helen) Stoochnoff from Shoreacres as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and fishing buddies. Bill was predeceased by his father John Stoochnoff in 1956 and by his mother Annie in 1976.

Bill’s working career consisted of several years as a faller in the logging industry, followed by many years as a carpenter in the construction industry on various projects throughout the Kootenays.

Bill was a lifelong fishing fanatic; born on the shores of the Slocan River in Shoreacres when the Kootenay River ran free before the construction of dams and reservoirs and salmon were still migrating to the Kootenays.

Bill’s love of outdoors activities and great sense of humor was surpassed only by his lifelong unconditional support of his family; his children, doting on his grandchildren and the joy brought to him by his great grandchildren. For the past few years he lived mainly to see the growing families “one last time”.

You’ve done your job well father, now may your soul rest in peace.

A traditional Doukhobor funeral service, officiated by Fred Makortoff, was held at the Shoreacres Community Hall, followed by interment at the Shoreacres Doukhobor Cemetery.

A traditional Doukhobor meal was served following the burial.

Funeral services were entrusted to the Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Memorial donations may be made to the USCC publication ISKRA as well as the BC Lung Association.

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May Latondress On Thursday, June 14, 2012 May Latondress of Nelson passed away at the age of 91 years. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and came to Canada at an early age. May is survived by her daughter Sharon Craig.

There will be no service by request. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

MARIEANNE CHARLOTTE “LOTTIE” WEINERTH Passed away June 12, 2012 .

Marieanne Charlotte “LOTTIE” Weinerth passed away peacefully on June 12, 2012 at the age of 91 at the Slocan Community Health Centre in New Denver.

In 1953, after a long 2 year wait, Lottie was finally able to immigrate from Germany to join her husband, Henry in Nelson. While raising their young family, Lottie graduated from nursing school and made a career as an LPN at Mount St Francis Hospital. She loved her job and had many stories to tell. Lottie retired from Mt St Francis in 1986 at the age of 65. She then worked in the housekeeping department at the Lord Nelson Hotel until the young age of 80. Finally, at the age of 84 she felt it was time for someone else to do the looking after so she moved to the New Denver Pavilion. Once there she could not let her nursing skills go to waste and kept busy helping with the other residents, folding laundry and even kicking people out of bed so that their sheets could be laundered. The residents loved the attention and the Care Staff loved her for relieving them of some of their duties. Finally, at 91, she decided that her work here on earth was finally finished and now she is able to rest.

She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and her grandchildren meant the world to her. She loved every minute that she spent with them. Lottie is survived by her son, Peter (Lorelei) Weinerth, daughter Irene Cook and grandchildren Christopher (Julie) Cook, Jason Cook, Mike Weinerth (partner Jennifer) and Kevin Weinerth. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry in 1980.

Lottie touched the hearts of everyone she met and will be sadly missed by all.

Private service arrangements have been made. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Slocan Community Health Centre in New Denver.

18 nelsonstar.com D-Pace voudrait remercier tout particulièrement le journal Nelson Star pour la publication gratuite des annonces en Français.

Par la promulgation de la Loi sur les langues ofÀcielles en http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969, le http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlement_du_Canada a adopté l’anglais et le Français en tant que langues ofÀcielles du Canada. Ces deux langues font partie intégrante de la culture et des valeurs fondamentales de l’État canadien en particulier et de la société canadienne en général. D’un point de vue pratique de notre entreprise, D-Pace a vu l’afÁuence de son site Web s’accroître de 30 % depuis l’implantation de la version Française en complément à notre version anglaise.

D-Pace entretient de solides relations d’affaire avec de nombreuses entreprises situées notamment au Québec, dans l’est de l’Ontario, en Belgique, en Suisse et en France grâce à notre site Web en Français. www.d-pace.com/fr

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Expérience Burkinabé Toubabou! C’est de cette façon qu’on se fait interpeller lorsqu’on est une personne blanche déambulant à Banfora, une petite ville au sudouest du Burkina Faso. Toubabou, ça veut dire étranger blanc en Dioula, le dialecte de la place et c’est ainsi que les natifs nous appellent. Il s’agit d’une interpellation sans prétention, sans préjugés ni connotation négative, c’est simplement une salutation. Bien qu’il existe dans le pays plus d’une soixantaine de dialectes différents transmis par les familles, la langue officielle reste le français, vestige de l’époque coloniale. Ainsi, les enfants apprennent cette langue à l’école et la majorité des Burkinabés la parlent couramment. C’est dans ce contexte que j’ai effectué, en compagnie de dix autres cégépiens et deux professeurs, un stage de deux mois à la Croix-Rouge burkinabé au cours de l’hiver 2009. Plus précisément, j’ai travaillé sur un projet de lutte contre le trafic des enfants, une réalité très présente dans ce pays voisin de la Côte-d’Ivoire. Banfora étant à 40 kilomètres de la frontière, la région agit souvent comme une zone de transition pour cet odieux commerce.

Afin de bien nous imprégner de la vie africaine, nous étions tous hébergés par des familles volontaires réparties à travers la ville et nous voyagions à pied ou à vélo. Je préférais de loin effectuer mes déplacements à pied parce que les gens m’interpellaient alors constamment. Le rythme africain est facile à calquer, mais il m’a tout de même fallu une période d’adaptation puisque la transition entre le rythme effréné nord-américain et la vie africaine sans hâte restait à faire. De plus, mes jeunes frères et sœurs

africains ne parlaient pas très bien le français, le cadet étant encore à la prématernelle, c’est donc à grands renforts de signes, de quelques mots et d’un grand frère traducteur que nous nous sommes tout de même bien compris.

Pour vivre l’Afrique, la sentir réellement, il faut rencontrer les gens et discuter avec eux.

Discuter, c’est une de leurs activités préférées et la plupart d’entre eux excellent dans l’art oratoire! Comme ceux qui peuvent voyager sont extrêmement rares là-bas, c’est à travers ces discussions qu’ils découvrent le monde et se font une idée de la vie outremer. Ainsi, bien que l’on retrouve au Burkina Faso des endroits paradisiaques à visiter et des animaux exotiques à découvrir, la vraie richesse du pays est clairement sa population. Les Burkinabés sont des gens qui aiment la vie, leur devise : « Y’a pas de problème! ». Peu importe ce que vous leur présentez comme problème, c’est ce qu’ils vous répondent inlassablement.

Attention, il ne s’agit pas d’imbéciles heureux qui se voilent la face devant la réalité, au contraire ils sont très réalistes, mais trouvent toujours un bon côté à tout.

Cette brève immersion en terre africaine m’a fait prendre conscience de l’importance de s’intéresser aux personnes qui nous entourent et réaliser combien elles peuvent nous apprendre. La langue étant un vecteur de sympathies, retrouver une petite part de francophonie en plein cœur de l’Afrique de l’Ouest n’a pas de prix.

Aussi éloigné que soit le Burkina Faso, comme les gens parlent français les discussions sont aisées et la population en est une des plus accueillantes. C’est donc la tête remplie d’histoires africaines et le cœur léger que j’en suis revenue, invariablement changée. par Émilie Lessard-Mercier

Les bourses 2012 de Canadian Parents for French

Canadian Parents for French (CPF), chapitre de Nelson, félicite tous les diplômés de 2012 et surtout les 22 étudiants qui ont complété le programme d'immersion française à l’école LV Rogers. Grâce à votre dévouement et vos études assidues, vous êtes maintenant des Canadiens et des Canadiennes bilingues!

Félicitations à Kate Exley et Justin Arndt, les récipiendaires 2012 d’une bourse pour l’immersion française offerte par le chapitre de Nelson CPF. Canadian Parents for French (CPF) est un réseau national de bénévoles qui estime que la langue française est intégrale au Canada et s’affère à la promotion et à la création des opportunités pour les jeunes Canadiens et Canadiennes à apprendre le français comme langue seconde. Plus d’informations sont disponibles sur www.cpf.ca ou contactez pdehnel@hotmail.com

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SUPPORT AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR West Kootenays (PT/21hrs/week) The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is dedicated to helping families build knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with dementia. The SEC is resp. for core programs and services delivery in communities through West Kootenay area. Key Duties include: education/workshops for caregivers, people with early symptoms of dementia and public; overseeing support groups for family/friend caregivers, people with early symptoms of dementia; volunteer recruitment/management; information/support (phone calls, in person). As the Society’s rep for the area, builds good working relationships with health care professionals /community agencies; represents Society in community & media. Successful candidate must have: relevant degree & min of 3-5 years exp w/ service delivery in community health or social agency; extensive knowledge with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and with caregiving issues; proven ability with presenting structured education, volunteer mgt,group facilitation. Must have home office and vehicle. Society will provide equipment, supplies, furnishings for office. Willing to travel in assigned area. For more information visit: www.alzheimerbc.org Forward cover letter that details how your qualifications match this position and resume to:

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School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) has the following surplus equipment and buses for sale:

Houses For Sale

Nelson: Downtown office suite for rent. Mountain Waters building, 205 Victoria St. Good parking & lighting, quiet $375/mo. Call 250-352-6081

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Trades, Technical

#1 CERTIFIED PLANERMAN

Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company w/ marketing & manufacturing facilities throughout Western Canada. Our commitment to excellence in the forest industry has resulted in significant growth.

We are currently seeking a #1 Certified Planerman to join our progressive team at our Armstrong Division, located in the North Okanagan Region of BC. QUALIFICATIONS; · #1 Certified Planerman or Millwright with a planerman endorsement · Superior Troubleshooting Skills · Excellent Organizational Skills · Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset

JOIN THE TOLKO PROFESSIONALS · · · ·

Competitive Wages Development Opportunities On-going Training Dynamic and Challenging Environment

Strong values of Safety, Respect, Progressiveness, Open Communication, Integrity and Profit guide us at Tolko.

READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at;

www.tolko.com and submit your resume by June 30, 2012 AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for ten 3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson Welders. We offer best wages in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journey person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at (office) 780-846-2231. Fax 780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

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Merchandise for Sale

Computer Equipment Used Good Basic Office freestanding printer, copier, fax. From printing a simple file, sending faxes over the internet and scanning to email this will be great for a small office. $300.00 call 352-1890 ext 0

Freezer, Fishtank, Plants, Dishes, etc..

Saturday June 23rd 8:00am - 12:00pm

G A R AG E / E S TAT E / W O R K SHOP/BARN Sale: 2811 Blewett Rd. (1/2 mile past Blewett School on left) 7:30am-12pm Sat. June 23. Park on road.

Something for everyone. No early birds, please.

Misc. for Sale Shop Sale of various hand & electric tools, misc stuff, collection of pocket knives, razors, antique tools, hones, postcards, sewing machine, china cabinet etc, etc from $1-$100 dollars 250 505-5200

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895.

47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

TV Specials Panasonic 32” $280 Samsung 51” $690, Samsung 55” 3D includes BluRay player $1050 warranty included West Liquidation Castlegar call for Appointment 250-365-3367 www .WestLiquidation.com

Garage Sales 522 Munro Street Foosball Table, Sports Equipment & Tools Saturday June 23rd 8:00am - 2:00pm

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON: Downtown, 1 bdrm apartment Mature single adult. references NS/NP $675./m incl util. Avail immediately 354-4779 or 825-4666 NELSON: Gyro Park, Lake View Apartment. 1 or 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, private entrance, shared laundry, clawfoot tub and internet. Semi-furnished, if needed. Park-like setting. NS/ NP References required.

Available July 1st $1,000/mo all inclusive. Call 352-0776 or 505-7650

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins.

Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)

Real Estate Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!”

Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

Commercial/ Industrial Property 4 Houses on 5 acres min out of town $750,000. to be viewed on Property Guys Nelson #30980 354-4381 or 354-7949

Fruit & Vegetables GRAND FORKS FARMS: Wed @ Nelson Trading Co. beside the Full Circle Cafe.

Sat @ Cottonwood Market.

Fresh Okanagan cherries, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, gala apple juice, pears and more.

Family Friendly prices Terry, Val & Erran Rilkoff 250-442-3514

HOUSE for sale on 60 x 120 double lot in Fairview. 4 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Warm, sunny location, view of lake and extensive garden. More info at: a1realty.ca/612 For Sale: 9 drawer dresser w/mirror, matching high boy, metal trunk cedar lined, massage table new & drop leaf table.

Apt/Condo for Rent

Office/Retail

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Financial Services

2051 Highway 3A

Transportation

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YOU’RE APPROVED

Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul

for Pre-Approval www.amford.com or www.autocanada.com

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Services

Employment

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Shared Accommodation NELSON- Fairview: Quiet person, NS, NP, Avail Immed.

Reference Required 505-4248

Want to Rent

Boats

Nelson: Responsible young man looking for affordable rental - shared or on own.

Needs to be in town or easy access to bus. Good rental references & will be a great tenant. Contact Errol at 352-9876 Nelson: Senior gentleman seeks shared accom. Can spend up to $400/m. Need to be in town or on transit route.

Prefer female. Good tenant, reliable & personable. Contact Billy @352-9876

BOATING SEASON IS HERE FINALLY! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS THIS SUMMER!!

Your Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen

Responsible female looking to rent 2 bdrm house or apt for July 1. Yard preferred. $700 - $800 incl util.

354-4891 or 825-9626

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Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

Commercial Space for lease great retail & warehouse space can customize available immediately @ 5643 Taghum Frontage Rd. for info email craig@ktcoffee.com

1-888-229-0744 or apply at:

Duplex / 4 Plex

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NELSON: Uphill Sunny 2 bdrm wood floors, gas f/p, yard. NS/NP $1000/mo + Util Avail July 1st 250-505-2103

Modular Homes JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

Apt/Condo for Rent

Nelson Rental Bright, quiet 2 bedroom lake view, walking distance to town W/D N/S N/P $750/mo.

Available June 1st.

250-352-5634 or 208-304-5297

1 Coats Tire Machine 1 9000 lb. Bishamon Hoist 2001 Thomas 84 passenger bus, 218,00 kms 1998 Bluebird 72 passenger bus, 217,000 kms 2001 Thomas 72 passenger bus, 220,000. kms The above items can be viewed on Thursday, the 28th of June, 2012 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm at the School District Operations Office, 90 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC. Sealed bids will be accepted until 12:00 Noon, local time, Friday, June 29th, 2012 at the Nelson Operations Office. For inquiries call 250-354-4871, local 206.

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All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory. www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) Fold down table for a queen sized bed Fold up bunk beds VHF radio Hull is sound, galley is dated.

Low draft 200 hrs on new engine A great boat that needs some TLC. $12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9000 Call 250-362-7681 or email frdfntn@yahoo.ca for more information

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT HOURS OF SALE FOR FOOD PRIMARY LICENCE An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Victoria, BC, from 346735 BC Ltd., operating the Dam Inn at 3126 Station Road, South Slocan, BC, to apply for hours of sale between 11:00am and 1:00am, Monday - Sunday.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometer (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, you letter must be received on or before July 13, 2012. Your name(s) and address must be included.

Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

4310 View Ridge Rd MOVING SALE China, Kitchen Equipment, Planting & Garden tools, Knicknacks, Furniture Saturday June 23rd 9:00am - 3:00pm

1220 Mill Street Brader Wood Estates Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday June 23rd 9:00am - 12:00pm

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Household Items, Furniture, Golf Equip.

Saturday June 23rd 8:30am - 12:30pm

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EXPERTS HAVE ARRIVED IN THE GREAT CITY OF NELSON!

We are pleased to give you an opportunity to showcase your wonderful items, at no cost!

We continuously travel across Canada to educate people about their antiques and collectibles.

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! On behalf of everyone here at the Great Canadian Roadshow, we would like to express how excited we are to be in the wonderful city of Nelson.

During our tour of Canada, we have seen an abundance of unique items coming into our shows.

The history of this country never ceases to amaze us, as local citizens have continuously brought us extraordinary treasures that we have purchased.

We invite everyone to bring in their items, free of charge, and sit down with an expert and have them examined. We are looking to purchase a variety of Antiques, Collectibles, and Precious Metals (Gold, Sterling Silver, Coins with Silver Content).

We are expecting to see hundreds of people walk throughh oour ur ddoors oors dduring uring tthis his eevent, ven and we are looking forward to writing hundreds of cheques!

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

-Great G CCanadian di Roadshow R d h VVP

COLLECTIBLE COINS RECENTLY PURCHASED

1948 MS-62 MS 62 Canadian Silver Dollar was recently purchased for $2,300

1921 VF-20 VF 20 Canadian George V Nickel was recently purchased for $9,350

1916c VF-20 VF 20 British Sovereign was recently purchasedfor $6,800

1948 MS MS-65 65 Canadian Half Dollar was recently purchased for $1,850

1953 MS MS-65 65 Elizabeth Half Dollar was recently purchased for $1,100

19644 SP SP-67 67 Canadian Silver Quarter was recently purchased for $400

ITEMS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON MAY INCLUDE...

Coins

Any coins before 1967 Including Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, etc.

War Items

WWI, WWII, War Medals, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Civil War Memorabilia, etc.

AT OVER $1500/OUNCE, NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO CASH IN ON YOUR GOLD COINS AND JEWELRY!

Gold Jewelry

Broken Gold, Used Jewelry, any missing pieces (Earrings, Charms, Gold Links ect.)

Collectibles

Toys, Train Sets, Dolls, Advertising, Cast Iron Banks, Pottery, etc.

FREE ADMISSION AND EVALUATIONS

Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C. V1L 6G3

Directions: Located east of the corner of Hall St. and Lakeside Dr. Just west of the Chahko Miko Mall.

JUNE 19TH - JUNE 23RD *PRICE VARIES BASED ON CURRENT MARKET*

TUESDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00AM-6:00PM SATURDAY: 9:00AM-4:30PM

For General Inquiries Please Call: 1-800-746-0902 www.GreatCanadianRoadshow.com

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KELOWNA

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 2153 Springfield Road (250) 365-6455 (250) 860-2600

NOW OPEN

TELUS KIOSK

WEST KELOWNA

CRANBROOK

NELSON

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

101 Kootenay St. North (250) 426-8927

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258