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Vol. 5 • Issue 11

Search for Nelson’s best burger begins See Page 3

Truck plunges over cliff on Highway 3A See Page 4

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A fantastic long weekend of weather brought life to the Kootenay region and added an extra special touch to a pair of popular annual events. ABOVE: Race conditions were perfect for the 30th annual Cyswog ‘n’ Fun triathlon that raced through Nelson and along the North Shore on Sunday morning (more photos on pages 12 and 17). BELOW: The Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival brought large numbers of music lovers to the quaint community’s main bay (more photos on Page 2).

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Witnesses at the scene of a Saturday afternoon drowning on Kootenay River told officials they lost sight of the 64-yearold Donald Morris and the next time saw him he was under deep water.

Nelson RCMP received a call at approximately 4:22 p.m. Saturday to report a possible drowning at lower Marsden Road, just west of the Taghum Bridge.

Several people had gathered on a rock outcropping known as Coyote Point to cool off in the slow moving river.

Witnesses told police that Morris dove into the river for a swim, surfaced, and then swam out of sight. When other members of his party noticed he did not come to shore they conducted an extensive search of the area. They found him under about 3.6 metres of water in an Story continues to ‘Rescue’ on Page 8

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Nelson Star and {vurb} Launch New Contest

Where’s the best burger?

MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Burgers are a menu staple for almost every restaurant, but what makes a burger the best? And with so many burgers in Nelson, who is at the top of the list?

“We challenge the rest of these people to the best burger, but having said that Nelson is lucky to have a lot of good food,” said Clive Jackson of Jackson’s Hole. “I’m not sure who else is in it, but tough competition could be the Hume. They are always good.”

Jackson’s is competing in the Nelson Star and {vurb}’s Nelson’s Best Burger contest leading up to the Queen City Cruise beginning September 7.

In addition to Jackson’s is the Hume Hotel, Finley’s, Uptown Tavern, Bite, Bogustown and Relish.

“We’re entering our Jackson’s Loaded Burger,” said Jackson. “It’s our homemade patty with lettuce, toma-

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Jackson’s Hole has entered its Jackson’s Loaded Burger in the contest that is going to determine which local restaurant does it best.

toes, onion, pickle, cheddar cheese, mushrooms and bacon on a poppy seed Kaiser with our homemade special sauce.”

He wouldn’t disclose what is in the special sauce, saying it’s a secret and he didn’t want to give the competition a leg up.

“There are three things that make a great burger,”

said Jackson. “The keys are the ingredients, the cooking and the presentation. All our burgers are homemade. We make all our own patties and then our loaded comes with set goodies, but we can really modify it to people’s liking.

We’ll use Swiss cheese instead of cheddar or add salsa and guacamole. It’s really up to the diner.”

The kitchen crew at Jackson’s are seasoned burger makers.

Jackson said one employee has been in the kitchen since the doors opened eight years ago.

“We have a really talented group in the back,” he said.

“They have bought into our system where it is right and everything else is wrong.

That is the way it is made and if you haven’t done it that way it’s wrong.

“We keep a recipe book here. We don’t bring a new guy in here and let him loose on making burgers. He goes over the recipe a few times and works through it with the experienced guys before we let him work on the big bowl of beef. They really pride themselves on what they do. If it gets burnt we don’t serve it. We don’t flip it upside down and hope nobody noticed.”

To vote for Nelson’s Best Burger visit nelsonstar.com click on “contests” and vote for your favourite.

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Police Beat

DOG FIGHT ENDS POORLY FOR MASTER An aggressive dog attacked another dog and the pet’s owner near Mountain Station Saturday.

The victim was walking his dog when the aggressive animal attacked it. When he tried to rescue his pet, the other dog bit the tip of his finger off.

The aggressive dog is owned by someone who lives outside Nelson, so the bylaw department is working with the Regional District of Central Kootenay to deal with the incident.

NOT THE BEST PLACE TO SPARK ONE UP Police arrested a man

TEEN THROWS PUNCHES AT OFFICER An intoxicated minor took several swings at police as they tried to arrest him.

On Friday at 11:20 p.m., the 18-year-old was found staggering around the intersection of Baker and Ward streets. As police approached, he fled on foot.

Police caught him, but

NOT YOUR TIPS A man trying to steal tip money from a business in the 400 block of Baker Street was arrested after a brief foot chase on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The man was breaching a condition from a previous incident that forbade him from being in that area.

Police took him into custody and a court date was scheduled for him to answer to his charges of breaching release conditions.

PARKED CAR PILFERER NABBED Police detained a man who was seen removing property from a parked car on Second Street in Fairview.

On Saturday at 4:30 p.m. a resident alerted police of the man who was stashing the stolen items in a nearby yard.

The man was known to police, and he was not the owner of the car he was looting from.

He was arrested and released for court with numerous conditions to abide by.

SPAT TURNS NASTY Police attended a domestic dispute involving a couple staying at the Villa Motel.

On Sunday at 11:30 p.m. the man called police about his intoxicated fiancée. Police arrived to find them both heavily intoxicated and bearing signs that they had been in a fight.

The couple gave contradicting stories of what happened. Police arrested them both and held them in custody overnight.

They’ll be in court September 11 to answer to charges.

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Nelson police were kept busy over the BC Day long weekend with 83 calls to service between Friday and Monday.

rather than surrender the teen tried to punch the officers and tear their radios off.

Eventually police subdued him and brought him to a cell. A judge ordered the man remain in custody until a August 14 court date.

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smoking a joint in the 400 block of Baker Street on Friday at noon.

When a bylaw officer attempted to approach him, he fled up the street — and straight towards an approaching police car, nearly running into the vehicle as it turned to block his path.

Police arrested him, took his joint and found a small baggie of marijuana on him.

Because of his extensive criminal record, police detained him until his Aug. 7 court appearance.

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A 38-year-old Castlegar man escaped with only minor injuries after his pick-up truck plunged off a cliff just west of Nelson.

Just after 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nelson RCMP received a call about a single vehicle accident about a half kilometre west of the park-and-ride at the city’s boundary.

The 2008 Ford Ranger was travelling towards Nelson when the driver apparently fell asleep behind the wheel. The truck flipped down an estimated 50 metres of vertical rocky terrain and came to rest on a flat area of the Canadian Pacific Railway property.

“The driver is very fortunate to be alive,” said Nelson RCMP staff sergeant Dan Seibel.

“This is an excellent example that seat belts save lives. If the driver had not been wearing his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle, as it travelled down the cliff, he would likely have not survived this terrible incident.”

The truck was not blocking the railway tracks, but was difficult for rescue officials to access.

It came rest near an area known as Shirley Beach and Nelson Search and Rescue members were brought in by boat while Nelson Fire and Rescue crews scrambled down the rocky bank to help free the man from the truck.

Once the man was removed from the truck he was put on a member of the public’s pontoon boat that had also come ashore.

The man was transported to the city wharf with BC Ambulance crews and then brought to Kootenay Lake Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.

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TOP — The pick-up truck being hoisted up to the highway from where it came to rest by the railway tracks. BOTTOM — The view from the top of the cliff that the vehicle plunged over.

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The truck was completely destroyed to the point where rescue team members said there was not a part that did not have a dent in it.

RCMP will continue their investigation, but say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. No other vehicles or persons were involved in the incident.

Province sinks cash into area roads Nelson Star Staff

Highway 6 between Nelson and the turnoff for Whitewater Ski Resort will be resurfaced over the next two months.

During construction, motorists can expect single-lane alternating traffic and delays up to 20 minutes.

The $3.4 million project will include shoulder repair, drainage improvements and repairs to the road base on the 14 kilometre stretch of highway.

Also as part of the contract, a section of the Observatory Street overpass will be resurfaced,

and Highway 31 will be resurfaced at the recently completed Coffee Creek wall.

The construction contract, paid for the province, was awarded to Interoute Construction Ltd. from Crescent Valley.

Work is scheduled to be complete by the end of September.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom said in a press release, “This work is important for Nelson’s residents and its business community, as this corridor provides access to local outdoor recreation, and is a popular route for tourists visiting the region.”

For information on construction delays check drivebc.ca.

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News Johnsons Landing Tragedy

Webber fondly remembered MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Rebuilding Johnsons Landing may seem difficult to imagine, and with one of the residents who loved the community so much gone, the spirit of the town will likely change.

“Valentine [Webber] was a wonderful community person,” said Chris Klassen who lost his home in the massive landslide. “He was always willing and went into things with his eyes wide open. [Webber] was very hard working.”

Both Klassen and Johnsons Landing resident Gail Spitler remembered Webber’s commitment to the renovations of the community hall.

“I had the great opportunity to work with him on a community project last summer,” said Klassen. “We were reroofing the community hall.

I was sort of spearheading the project with others and [Webber] was on the crew.

He was absolutely amazing.

He was the best worker. He did all of the dirty jobs with a smile and a chuckle. ‘No’ wasn’t in his vocabulary. He was a 100 per cent pleasure to work around.”

Spitler shared similar memories of Webber’s work on the community hall.

One memory stood out for her where workers were needed to go into the hall’s

Valentine Webber (left) with daughter Rachel. Both died in the Johnsubmitted photo sons Landing slide in early July.

crawl space.

“That isn’t the most pleasant job in the world and the other guys working on the job were kind of standing around while not saying they didn’t want to do it,” she said.

“They were standing back and basically no one wanted to do this except [Webber] who just stood forward and did it. He had this attitude of this job needs to be done, I’m going to do it, let’s get it done. That epitomizes him in so many ways. This job needs to be done, let’s do it.”

Spitler and Klassen both recalled Webber’s smile and

his kindness for others.

Klassen said even though Webber had signed over the home in Johnsons Landing to his ex-wife Lynn Migdal, he stayed in the community and cared for the house.

“His place was immaculate,” he said. “He must of been a really wonderful father, truly. He was really there for them. The girls were fortunate in that regard.” “[Webber] was a sweet man. Down to earth, a big kid and loved his family very much,” said Webber’s niece Sarah Jenkins.

Jenkins said Webber was

one of four siblings: Philomeda, Ray and Diana.

“His parents were a military family, grandpa Jack was in the Royal Air Force and my grandma [Elizabeth] was a nurse who continually was going back to university — she loved academics,” said Jenkins. “They were originally from Ireland and moved around a lot, lived all over Europe and came to Canada when [Webber] was little.”

Jenkins and her sister were adopted into another family when they were three and four.

“We started reconnecting with our blood family in our late teens and early twenties,” said Jenkins. “My hubby, my son and I went up to the house in Johnsons Landing last summer and had an amazing time there.

[Webber] had held onto so many bits of memorabilia and pieces of our family history and handed it all to me in a black briefcase. We sat around drinking wine and going through all the stuff together that weekend.”

Webber and his daughters Rachel and Diana were killed in the devastating landslide that destroyed Johnsons Landing last month.

Their bodies were recovered by the BC Coroners Service, the remains of the fourth victim Petra Frehse are still in the debris field.

Police seek public’s help in missing teen case Nelson Star Staff

Police across Canada are asking for help locating a 14-year-old girl from Nelson who has been missing since “voluntarily” leaving Trail on July 30.

The family of Morgan Durocher has issued a picture and along with police are asking for any help from the public locating the youth.

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police department. It would be much appreciated.”

Durocher is described as 5’4” and 115 pounds with a slim build. She has a small nose stud, braces and shoulder length brown hair.

Family members say if she is spotted she may run if approached and ask that the local police department be advised immediately.

The Nelson Police Department can be reached at 250-354-3919. Trail RCMP can be reached at 250-364-2566.

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Editorial Summer fun turns tragic

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hat is it about long weekends that make British Columbians flirt with disaster and produce tragedy? That one extra day that seems to supersize bad summer outcomes in the outdoors.

On Tuesday morning the desk at the BC Coroner’s office in Victoria was stacked high with files from another long weekend filled with fatal outcomes all across the province.

Car accidents and drownings topped the list.

The chilling reality of the dangers that exist in the outdoors came horribly close to home on Saturday when a 64-year-old local man drowned in Kootenay River at a popular Marsden Road rock outcropping known as Coyote Point. On a gorgeous Kootenay summer afternoon, the lives of his family and friends have been forever changed by the tragedy. Our hearts go out to them in their time of grief.

As is the case when shocking situations unfold in our backyard, there are more questions than answers. Though the investigation into the Kootenay River drowning is continuing, it’s natural to wonder if there is anything that could have been done to prevent it from happening.

Heading into the long weekend there were plenty of warnings from officials. Over the past five years in British Columbia there has been an average of 80 drownings a year.

Given the high number of people expected to bask in the long weekend weather, the BC Coroners Service sent out messages through the media to be wary when enjoying the abundance of water sport opportunities in the province.

The reality is all the warnings in the world will never be able to prevent long weekend tragedy. It’s simply a matter of the sheer number of people enjoying the outdoors.

There is no answer or explanation that will help make the situation any easier to grasp.

The best we can hope for is that folks continue to be cautious while basking in all the natural glory our area has to offer. Play smart, look out for your friends and never underestimate the dangers that exist in nature’s playground.

The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry.

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Council Column — Candace Batycki

More bang for your bucks

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ack in the early 1990s, a handful of eco-folk opened the EcoCentre on Ward Street in what is now the Fisherman’s Market. The public area in the front overflowed with newsletters, posters and pamphlets (in those days email was pretty new-fangled, and the National Science Foundation still owned the Internet). In the back were three windowless offices and a bathroom.

In one office I worked on grizzly bear conservation and promoted the emerging science of landscape ecology. In another, people affiliated with the Green Party came and went. But my most active office-mate was the indomitable Suzy Hamilton, and her project called Kootenay Barter.

Kootenay Barter was modeled on Ithaca Hours, a successful barter system from upstate New York that used a printed local currency for its transactions. Here in Nelson, Suzy and her team valued an hour of anyone’s time at $10, and printed what came to be known as “Barter Bucks,” in denominations of full, half and quarter-hours.

Members got two hours for signing up. Goods and services offered were listed in the Barter Bulletin (alongside some pretty daring activist writing), and bi-monthly potlucks served to keep people engaged.

Kootenay Barter was the Kootenay’s first stab at local currency. It was also

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a lot of volunteer work to maintain, and eventually Suzy went on to other projects. Since then, the local currency (and local everything) movement has become much stronger, fueled by increased awareness of the fragility and inequity of our globalized economic system. Today, an estimated 2,500 community currencies are in use world-wide, including about a dozen in Canada. On July 18, Nelson stepped up for round two, with the official launch of Columbia Community Dollars (C$ for short).

C$ are printed bills designed by local artist Robert Strutin and featuring images of local landscapes and wildlife taken by some of our best photographers.

They are valued on par with the national currency, but only accepted in the Columbia Basin. C$ are being slowly released into the community: the 50 businesses that were the first to sign up to accept C$ are each

being given some to donate to the local non-profit of their choice. Supporters of those non-profits (like, you) then buy the C$

What, after all, is real wealth? Is it numbers on our RRSP reports, telling us how our fossil fuel investments are doing? from them. It’s a great deal for the non-profits, who essentially get free wealth.

But what then?

You start spending your C$. So far 53 businesses have signed up to take at least 20 per cent of the value of your transaction in C$. (See the list at communitydollars.ca.)

Coffee is easy, with six java purveyors listed so far.

You can buy clothes and books, and services ranging from

shiatsu to counselling to legal advice. You can hire a plumber, electrician or web designer. And you can dine out in our fair city.

The idea is to keep our wealth in our communities, strengthening our local and regional economy by keeping more economic activity circulating here, and less draining away to Kelowna, Spokane, New York or Beijing.

There is a bunch of theory underpinning this, which you can read about at the C$ website and many other places online. I find it just makes intuitive sense. What, after all, is real wealth? Is it numbers on our RRSP reports, telling us how our fossil fuel investments are doing?

Or is it the tangible things that directly support our lives, and illustrate our interdependence?

What about the City of Nelson? We are currently exploring accepting C$ in partial payment for hydro bills and parking fines.

And down the line, who knows? In Brixton, England, city employees can opt to receive a portion of their salary in Brixton Pounds (featuring pictures of famous Brixtonites like David Bowie and WW2 spy Violette Szabo).

I could well end up receiving a little of my council stipend in herons and jays.

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

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Looking for answers Re: “Tragedy strikes at summer camp,” July 25 It took us a long time to walk through Pines Bible Camp with our daughter to retrieve her camping supplies.

She was there training as a young leader when the disaster struck, with 70 mph winds striking the tops of the trees.

They came crashing down, hundreds of them. Thankfully a couple of young men helped her get away from the falling trees and to safety in the open parking lot nearby.

It was like I would imagine a war zone. Trees snapped in half or uprooted and down, cabins and buildings damaged.

One 11-year-old boy, Richard, loved by all, had died because of the storm.

Families and children made their way, most very quietly, toward the various sites. Some openly wept.

Some stood still, reflecting over what had happened the day before.

Just a few days before, we hosted The Gathering 2012, with South African farmer/ speaker Angus Buchan, whose life is depicted in the award winning film Faith Like Potatoes.

Buchan, 64, and wife Jill have five children of their own, along with 28 adopted Zulu children. Who better to

give an inspiring talk about love, marriage and family to about 400 people that evening?

Young people, older people and whole families attended.

Some of the youth who have attended Pines Camp were there and some with their parents.

The weekend was all about family renewal. Love for God and love for family were presented as the two top priorities in life.

Buchan used his own experience as a reference point, having collapsed from two heart attacks in 2009 after speaking in front of 200,000 men at his Shalom Farm near Grey, South Africa at the Mighty Men’s Conference.

Buchan said he was laying on his front lawn, surrounded by family. He couldn’t talk, but he could hear everything.

He spoke about how he was ready to die, that he was in perfect peace with God and was ready. But he wanted so much to talk and say goodbye to his family and could not.

Thousands of men prayed for him as an emergency helicopter took him to Petermierizberg Hospital. There they confirmed Buchan had suffered from two heart attacks.

Miraculously, he was back on stage sharing the next day.

No heart damage. Buchan

shared with the men about the brevity of life and how we need to make peace with God and those around us while we have time. We can’t afford to have broken relationships, especially if we have the power to do something to restore them. The cost is too high.

He thanked the men for their prayers.

At the service for little Richard in Christina Lake, those values were well expressed and sensed by those of us who attended. He has a beautiful family and many friends.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and all the others who have suffered such losses these past weeks.

Our prayers and our thoughts are with them and for them.

Our first daughter, Rebecca, died from heart complications some 27 years ago now.

At times like these, it does not seem nearly so long ago.

I read something that, as a young and broken parents, helped us back then: “If we believe that our loved ones are with Jesus, and if we believe Jesus lives in our hearts, then they are never very far away.”

That has always encouraged me. I hope it may help someone else today.

Jeff Zak Nelson

Quantity versus quality

Re: “Grant funds Ward Street,” August 1 I was a grateful resident at Stepping Stones and Ward Street Place when I first came to Nelson.

It is unfortunate that the shared bathroom environment cannot be rectified in Ward Street Place.

There is a lot of discontent among the residents over the bathroom usage. Very sad, even though the cleaners were excellent when I was there,

that each apartment does not have its own bathroom.

It is also very sad that Stepping Stones cannot be moved above ground instead of trying to help/heal/relocate sometimes sick and underprivileged folks in an underground environment.

These people deserve better treatment than an underground environment which also thrusts them right out onto main street and into the public eye/scrutiny as soon as

they leave the building.

With the dollar amount of a grant that is being requested as a business proposal, perhaps the powers that be should stop padding their own wallets (as in the form of a paycheque) and actually make some changes that are going to benefit these underprivileged folks and not just cramp them up some more. Quantity can never equal quality!

Valerie McKone Nelson

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ATTENTION to those impacted by overland flooding or landslides between April 23 to July 18, 2012 Those impacted by recent flooding or landslide events may be eligible for financial support under British Columbia’s Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program.

Assistance is available to qualifying homeowners, residential tenants (renters), small business owners, farmers, and charitable organizations that incurred more than $1,000 of uninsurable damage caused by flooding or landslide events that are situated within the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

Assistance is limited to providing compensation for 80 per cent of eligible items that are considered essential to a home, livelihood or charitable service, for the portion of the claim that exceeds $1,000 to a maximum claim of $300,000. Homeowner assistance is only available for a principal residence.

Seasonal properties and secondary homes are not eligible.

To apply for financial assistance, individuals must complete and return an Application for Disaster Financial Assistance. Application forms are available from the Emergency Management BC web site at: http://www.pep.bc.ca/dfa_claims/dfa.html, Government Agent offices, most local government offices, Emergency Management BC regional offices, or by e-mailing the EMBC Recovery Office in Victoria at Pep.Funding@gov.bc.ca or calling toll-free at 1-888-257-4777.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to: Ministry of Justice Emergency Management BC PO Box 9201 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9J1 OR via Fax: 250-952-5542 OR via e-mail: PEP.Funding@gov.bc.ca Disaster Events Currently Declared Eligible for Assistance Below is a list of disaster events declared eligible for assistance, and their corresponding DFA application deadlines.

Type or Event

Date of Event

Geographic Area (RD = Regional District)

90 day application deadline

Overland Flooding

April 23 - 27, 2012

City of Kimberley Village of Kaslo RD of East Kootenay - Area E RD of Kootenay Boundary - Area E RD of Central Kootenay - Area A

August 23, 2012

Overland Flooding

June 22, 2012 to July 2, 2012

RD of East Kootenay RD of Central Kootenay RD of Kootenay Boundary (including all member municipalities)

October 7, 2012

Overland Flooding

June 3 - 12, 2012

RD of Kootenay Boundary (Electoral Area E) RD of Central Kootenay (Electoral Area A, B and C) RD of East Kootenay (Electoral Area F)

Columbia Shuswap RD (Electoral Area A)

Landslide

July 12, 2012

Johnson Landing and surrounding area

October 11, 2012

Overland Flooding

July 17 - 18, 2012

RD of Central Kootenay (Electoral Areas E, F, H, I, J) RD of Kootenay Boundary (Electoral Area B) City of Castlegar City of Trail City of Nelson

October 26, 2012

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News 15th Annual Music Festival South of Salmo Opens Thursday

Shambhala celebration ready for the beat MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

By Thursday more than 10,000 festivalgoers, volunteers, staff, crew and artists will have descended on Salmo River Ranch.

This year marks 15 years since Shambhala began and with only days until the festival is booming, executive director Corrine Zawaduk could only describe the feeling at the farm as one thing: busy.

“Things are really ramping up,” she said. “[Monday], we had many volunteers starting to arrive and vendor crews. The stages are all hubs of activity, getting ready for the final push.

Everywhere you look, people are smiling.”

Organizing a festival for more than 10,000 people doesn’t go with out a lot of preparation and training.

Zawaduk said there has been a few major training sessions in the past couple days including for their team leaders and Shambassadors who roam the festival grounds making themselves available to help attendees if they are lost or need help getting around.

Megan Cole photo

Music lovers will once again be at the Salmo River Ranch for a five-day experience like no other.

“The volunteers and staff are just really happy to be here,” she said. “More are coming up tomorrow. Stages are doing tech runs, so at night we’re getting glimpses of what their visuals are going to look like. Sound systems have started to arrive.

There is constant activity around the clock.”

With people assuming positions like the Shambassadors, Shambhala has created a strong sense of community at their event, which is different than what

is seen at festivals of a similar size.

“Our attendees consider each other family, or ‘farmily’ as the terminology is out here,” said Zawaduk. “There is a real close-knit feeling, even among thousands of people.

Shambhala really brings out people’s desire to be kind to each other, and connect with one another — they’re eager to participate in sharing the ‘Shambhalove.’”

Zawaduk began the festival 15 years ago with her siblings Jimmy and Anna

Bundschuh.

The family, who had moved to Salmo from Kelowna, began doing dinner theatretype events and began to work on similar ideas.

The siblings began hosting festivals and parties at the farm and after one festival left, Jimmy told his sisters that they could organize and host a festival.

“We never could have imagined how far we’d come when the festival first started 15 years ago,” said Zawaduk. “Selling 10,000 tickets was such a lofty goal when we first started.

It’s interesting — a lot of things we have incorporated into the festival over the years have grown from seeds of ideas in the early years. I look back on my old notebooks, and I see these ideas we had back then, and many of them have become reality five or 10 years after we initially wrote them down. It’s amazing to see things that begin as dreams become reality.”

This year Shambhala will be hosting some of the world’s most popular artists focusing on electronic music.

Among the talent

Rescue effort required a team approach Continued from Page 1 area not accessible.

RCMP and the BC Ambulance Service were first on the scene, but without aid of a boat were unable to get to the man.

Listening to the scanner at the Beasley Fire Hall, members of that volunteer crew dispatched their new Sea Doos and arrived on scene shortly after police.

“I just grabbed our reach pole and managed to hook his shorts and pull him right to the surface,” said Beasley fire chief Al Craft.

“Shore was only a few feet away so the ambulance were all set up to take him.”

CPR was started on the

rocks and once the Nelson Search and Rescue boat arrived the victim was transferred and brought to Nelson via the river where paramedics continued to attempt resuscitation. The boat was met at the city wharf by ambulance and the victim was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital. Efforts to revive the man were ultimately unsuccessful.

The BC Corners Service is now taking the lead on the investigation into the death.

Though the outcome was tragic, Craft said the co-ordinated effort was handled as good as possible.

“We train together and it all

worked well,” said Craft.

The Beasley Fire Department purchased the Sea Doos for this type of operation. The two water craft and gear cost $36,000 and were made possible by a BC Gaming Commission Grant.

“They are fast and maneuverable so you can cover a lot territory,” Craft said of the resource that helped in the Saturday effort.

Police are reminding the public that due to unseasonably high waters and rapid currents on the Kootenay River that extreme caution must be taken when swimming in these areas.

arriving this weekend is Pretty Lights who has played to audiences at Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music Festival and played at Sasquatch in Washington State earlier this year.

American rapper Chali 2na who was formerly with Jurassic 5 will also be play-

ing Shambhala this year at the Rock Pit. There are a lot of old favourites returning this year including world music, electronic favourites Delhi 2 Dublin, Longwalkshortdock, Smalltown DJs, Vortex and Gisto.

While Shambhala’s mantra is “it’s

all about the people on the dance floor,” Zawaduk described the Shambhala experience as “a celebration of music art and life, where you are free to be who you are.”

Shambhala begins Thursday and runs until early Monday morning.

Ask the Professionals Archie Laurie

CHRISTINE PEARSON

Licensed Home Inspector

Sales Associate

Q

What’s Been Happening in Nelson’s Real Estate Market this summer?

A

I thought it would be interesting to see where the activity is in our real estate market at this time.

Between May 1/2012 and August 1/2012; Thirty three homes sold in Nelson. These stats do not include the out-lying areas.

The average price a home sold for was $312,919 and the average time spent on the market was 73 days. Out of these thirty three homes, only seven of them sold for over $400,000.

In comparison, from May 1/2011 and August 1/2011; Thirty two homes sold in Nelson. The average price a home sold for was $341,471 and the average time spent on the market was 73 days as well.

Again, only seven of these homes were over $400,000.

It shows that if you are trying to sell your house; that you are in an advantageous position if your home is priced under $400K, if not, you may have to wait a bit longer to sell.

If you’re looking at purchasing a home; you are in a good position, because prices have come down a bit and the interest rates are still low. Even with the new Mortgage Rules in effect, it’s still a relatively good time to jump into the housing market. Pay your own mortgage, not your Landlords’. Contact me for your personalized tour.

Christine@christinepearson.ca or phone me @ (250) 505-8015 or, visit my website: www.christinepearson.ca

Q

Is my roof OK?

A

Without proper maintenance or regular roof inspection, minor problems can become disastrous. Here are some common problems that can affect roofs.

Flashing failure. Flashing problems can happen to any style of roof, it’s often the most vulnerable part of a the system.

Flashings are usually used when two angles of the roof meet, roof penetrations, or at valleys. Causes of flashing failing can be poor installation or corrosion.

Sagging. When re-roofing, single or double layers of roofing materials can become triple or more. This extra weight of roofing layer increases the dead load for the house structure to carry, causing deflection on the roof.

Pooling water. Seen on flat roofs or low sloped roofs. Pooling water can indicate poor drainage. Ponds of water can cause more damage if roof seams are not sealed tight or flashing inappropriately installed.

Moss/Tree/Vegetation debris. Moss or any vegetation takes moisture to grow.

Having moss on the roof means holding moisture against the roofing material and can accelerate the deterioration of the roof. Roof cover by tree branches can also prevent roof from drying, and contributes to moss growing.

Worn-out. Causes are usually due to the age of roofing or lack of maintenance. The latter can speed up the wear and tear and shorten the roof ’s life expectancy. The bottom line is a routine inspection and regular maintenance to ensure the roof lasts to its designated age.

Physical damage. Some roofing materials are brittle and can be damaged by fallen objects, foot traffic, weathering and freeze/ thaw damage. It is important to address the roof problems at the earliest detection through routine inspections to minimize the problems and maximize the roof age. If in doubt, always call a qualified professional.

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601 Baker Street, Nelson, BC Mobile: 250-505-8015 E-mail: christine@christinepearson.ca

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News Cop Beats

Nelson Police Department officers spit on, kicked Nelson Star Staff

Two Nelson police officers sustained minor injuries while transporting an aggressive North Shore woman to hospital following her arrest under the Mental Health Act. Police received a call Wednesday at 5:20 a.m. reporting the woman was allegedly damaging the inside of her home in a fit of

rage. When officers arrived at her house, the 44-year-old fled on foot. Police found her inside an unoccupied residence nearby.

While transporting the woman to Kootenay Lake Hospital for further assessment, the woman kicked two officers in the leg and one of the officers sustained a minor injury.

No charges were laid and the woman remains in treatment at KLH.

OFFICER SPIT ON DURING ARREST A male was charged with assault to a police officer after spitting in the face of a Nelson Police officer who was arresting him under the Mental Health Act. On Monday at 2:20 p.m.

Chahko Mika Mall staff reported a male refusing to leave the premises as directed. The man had been banned from the mall as a result of previous incidenc-

es of inappropriate behaviour there.

The 26-year-old fled when police arrived, but officers caught up with him near the Lakeside Park playing fields. He was known to police and when officers tried to arrest him, he became aggressive and spit in the face of one officer.

The male was held until a court appearance the next day, then released on conditions.

MAN ARRESTED IN DOMESTIC ASSAULT A police officer was also spit on by an intoxicated man arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Police responded to the domestic dispute in Fairview Wednesday morning at 12:50 a.m. A 29-yearold was being transported to the police station when he became aggressive toward the officers.

He was charged with assault and assault of a police officer.

Ask the Professionals Paul Gaucher Registered Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist

Q

Can Oriental medicine treat menstrual complaints and irregularities?

A

A woman’s menstrual cycle is often a very delicate hormonal balance. When this delicate balance is disturbed by various stresses and strains of life, problems occur.

Oriental medicine provides very effective treatment for women’s health issues at any age. Typical health challenges include painful periods, PMS, menstrual irregularity or cramping. Women may also suffer from infertility, morning sickness, post-partum depression, low energy or Menopause – all of which respond well to treatment. Women with irregular menstruation may experience heavy flow during their periods, infrequent or frequent menstrual periods, pain, or spotting between periods. A woman’s menstrual cycle plays such a fundamental and central role in her life that it is an area where much imbalance can occur. As such, gynecological disorders make up a significant number of patient complaints that I treat.

Acupuncture and herbal treatment also boost fertility, making pregnancy easier to achieve and sustain, and reducing miscarriage.

Also, studies have shown that acupuncture improves ovulation rates in women and increases sperm count in men. In addition, postpartum recuperation is faster, so that a new mother feels better and has more energy, and her emotions are more balanced.

I find that many women have always had painful periods or PMS or other symptoms and have never had treatment and consider these menstrual irregularities as normal.

This is not true, and while acupuncture and herbs may not be able to help everyone, there are a lot of people who can benefit from treatment.

Nelson Medical Clinic 250-352-6611

Derek Diener

Jenny Heston

Mortgage Broker

Certified Professional Coach and Certified Life Coach

Q A

What is Title Insurance?

In today’s complex real estate environment, homebuyers can face a range of unforeseen problems that can affect their rights of ownership and the future marketability of their property. One of the ways some homeowners choose to protect their financial investment is with title insurance.

Title is the legal term for the right of ownership of property, and title insurance is a contract designed to protect against loss or damage resulting from defects of title. These defects could include: • Fraud • Zoning infractions • Undisclosed or missing heirs • Irregularities not disclosed by the property survey • Errors or omissions in deeds • Liens by contractors or unpaid taxes Such problems may only become known when you refinance or sell your property.

For more information on title insurance or alternatives, as well as the ranges of other potential closing costs give me a call for my expert advice on the entire mortgage process.

Turn to me for independent mortgage advice. Whether you are purchasing a new home, refinancing or renewing your mortgage I can shop the market to find the mortgage option that suites you and simplify the mortgage process. I work for YOU and my services are FREE!

Office (250) 229-5711 Cell (250) 505-5850 Fax (888) 628-2867 derek@derekdiener.com

Q A

The oyster and the sand, or is it the caterpillar and the butterfly?

We all know that when an irritant enters an oyster, the oyster immediately starts to protect itself and wraps the irritant up so that the oyster won’t get hurt. It then covers the irritant with layers of nacre, the same substance that lines its shell and does this repeatedly until – voila! A pearl is formed.

From something irritating and annoying a beautiful gem is produced.

In the case of a butterfly; before a butterfly can emerge out of its chrysalis it has to go through a lot of struggling. Each time it lunges out to escape, acids are being removed from its wings. If someone were to come along and break the chrysalis open for it then the butterfly would die from those acids.

In essence the struggle is necessary for the butterfly to survive. Then in the stillness, when the struggle is over, the butterfly can come out and share its beauty with the world.

We as humans are not any different. We have irritants and there are times that we need to struggle, to rid ourselves of the acids that make up sadness, fear, and anger, to take the irritant and work with it to create something wonderful, draining as that may be. Yet it is only at this time when we are exhausted and still that we begin to hear the Universe whisper to us.

So as the irritants come or as you feel struggle about a situation or something that has happened, take some time to be quiet, take some time to BE and just breathe and listen to what comes up. Tricky to do as we are trained to be busy, to do, to struggle or to complain. However, if you do it often enough you will hear your soul/essence/God/The Universe, whatever name you would like to give it, talk to you. And you know what happens? You blossom, create a pearl, fly on the wind showing all your colours and the struggle is released. A new path is picked and you know just what to do.

You don’t have to sit in a separate room on a special cushion for hours to find this.

Create those brief moments in your day where you take 10 seconds, and realise that life is happening for you to recognise your greatness. Breathe into it and release. Repeat.

As the Zen proverb goes – Let go, or be dragged.

Jenny Heston 1-250-509-1240

Anie Boudreau Yoga Therapy Practioner

Q A

How to Lift Correctly to Help Prevent Back Injury

Lesson 1: Good Posture and Body Mechanics Posture and body mechanics involves the way your body moves through space. Good posture means the natural curves of the spine are not stressed or strained, but in a neutral position ready to absorb and distribute loads (e.g. weight) encountered during daily activities. Proper body mechanics incorporates good posture while the body is at rest or in motion. When good posture and body mechanics are working in harmony, spine injury may be prevented.

Lesson 2: Don’t Lift Yet - Evaluate the Situation Before you begin to lift something, assess the item’s size and weight. Test the weight by pushing it with your foot or by lifting a corner. If the item doesn’t easily move, get help. The job may require two people, splitting up the load, a hand-truck, dolly or lifting equipment.

Plan a safe route to the final destination. Map out a mental picture to the destination and plan for places to stop and rest. Before beginning to lift and move the item, clear away floor clutter (e.g. throw rugs, electrical cords), open closed doors, and be aware of stairs.

Lesson 3: Safe Lifting TipsThe following tips apply in most lifting situations.

• Position your body directly in front of and close to the item.

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart to give the body a solid foundation.

• Tighten your stomach muscles to help support the back.

• Bend both at the hips and knees (power position) and squat close to the item.

• Take hold of the item and bring it close to your body.

• The way the item is held depends on its size and shape. For example: A small box can be held close to the body by gripping the box at the bottom with the elbows bent. Bending the arms will help to distribute the weight and lessen stress to the neck and shoulders. Work gloves may help to improve grip and protect the hands.

• Before lifting, remember: • Keep your stomach muscles tight • Look straight ahead • Do not twist or turn your body while lifting • Lift using the leg muscles, keeping the spine straight or tall • Take your time, smoothly lift the item; avoid jerking movements • Do not lift (or carry) items above the waist.

• When carrying the item, keep your knees slightly bent, take small steps, and use your feet to change direction (e.g. pivot).

• To set the item down: • Keep the load close to the body • Look straight ahead • Do not twist the body • Bend both at the hips and knees (squat down), keeping the spine straight or tall • Release the item • Stand up straight using the leg muscles

250-352-3280 Toll Free: 888-288-0813 www.relaxationredefined.com

www.derekdiener.com

If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Selina or Karen at 250-352-1890

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Calendar Want your event advertised here? Please e-mail event details to: newsroom@nelsonstar.com.

Submissions must be sent by Friday prior to the week you want it printed. Your listing may be edited for length.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Wild and wacky sizzling summer Wednesdays continues at the Nelson Public Library on August 8th with Fingernail art and Duct tape crafts. For youth entering Grade 7 and up, 3:30 to 5pm. Prizes, snacks – Please preregister for this event. jharris@nelson.ca or call 505-5683.

NELSON’S HERITAGE HOTEL SINCE 1898

Aug 15th - El Papa Chango w/ Erica Dee, Honey Larouchelle & S. Anomaly

Aug 16th - SLYNK Aug 17th- DJ Hoola Hoop His Birthday Bash Aug 18th - Sweet Pickle & Perching Crow Free Show!

Aug 21st - Elliott Brood Aug 24th - Knight Riderz & Moontricks Live Aug 31st- Top 40 Night w/ DJ Kenya Vancouver

Sept. 1st- Pride Weekend Tret Fure Performance then Drag Show

Every Thursday features various dj’s.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, e-mail: newsroom@nelsonstar.com

Start your summer by doing yoga at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre.

Yoga lessons are offered every Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Take a moment just for you while relaxing in nature sounds. For more detail see ecosociety.ca or search “EcoSociety” on Facebook or visit ecosociety.ca St. Saviour’s Anglican Church hosts summer public tours. The church, at the corner of Silica and Ward streets, will be open during August with volunteer tour guides in attendance to answer questions. Visitors can also pick up an informational pamphlet for a self guided tour or just enjoy a quiet contemplative time.

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 inclusive. Tours are free, though donations are accepted.

Head to the Learning Centre located in the basement of City Hall on Wednesdays between 10:30 and 11 a.m. for a summer drop-in program for parents and children under six. Come and enjoy songs, rhymes and stories. See old friends and make some new ones.

A contest for teens is running all summer at

the Nelson Public Library.

Open to teens ages 12 and up, teens can read a book or two and then write a short review (three to five sentences) of the book. Win all kinds of prizes. First prize is a MuVo T200 Flashdrive/ MP3 with radio and voice recorder. Second, third and weekly prizes will be available too. Contest runs til September. More information at the library.

The first Redfish Fest happening at the Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on Sunday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us to celebrate the Kokanee spawning season with tours about the Kokanee spawning and kids activities.

Don’t miss Brian Rosen and WhatNow. Also enjoy jewelry and food vendors. For further information, email us at kokaneevizcentre@ gmail.com.

FUNDRAISER

Locals are helping a writer who lost her house and all of its contents in the Johnsons Landing landslide get back on her feet with a Mac Book Pro. If anyone can give her one, or can donate towards a new one, visit Digerati in Nelson.

CAMPS

Curious, inquisitive, adventurous kids will have a chance to become nature detectives this summer, as they explore the forests, thickets and grasslands of Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. Through a weeklong day camp, kids ages nine to 12 will learn the lore of local plants, discover the micro-world of bugs, and learn to identify birds, animal tracks and trees. Full of games, field science, nature stories and crafts, each day promises to be an exciting opportunity for ecology learning

by doing. The day camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and kids can be registered for one day or all week. Dates are August 27 to 31. To register, contact Monica Nissen at 250-3526346 or moni@netidea. com. Registration deadline is August 17. Cost is $40/ day or $150 for the week.

MARKETS

Nelson’s downtown local market offers up a superb selection of regional organic produce, ready to eat food, local arts and crafts, clothing, body care, and much more. Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit ecosociety.ca 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. For more information visit ecosociety.ca

public at Selkirk College in Rosemont at 7 p.m. Students will be massaging in the community for their outreach experience from the August 10 to 16. Please let Sutherland know if you have any persons with terminal illness, chronic disabilities or conditions for her student practicum.

She is also looking for wheelchairs. There will be a wheelchair massage workshop this Monday at Selkirk College Rosemont Campus at 10:30 a.m. Caregiver teams will be included in the massage workshop getting massage treatments from the summer students.

For more information call 1-800-611-5788 or info@ sutherlandproductions.com or sutherlandproductions. com POLITICS

Community Threads is offering their second free workshop on Saturday, August 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre.

Stella Smith will show how to reuse old clothes and create beautiful rag rugs from them. This workshop is open to Women of all ages. All you need is a large crochet hook and a sense of fun! Booking your place is helpful, but not essential.

For more information on this workshop and other events contact penny@nelsonwomenscentre.com or visit the women’s centre.

The Nelson-Creston Green Party is holding its annual general meeting on August 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Rotary barbecue shelter at Lakeside Park in Nelson. Everyone is welcome! Speakers will include Michael Jessen, provincial green energy critic, speaking on the proposed Enbridge Pipeline, Kim Kratky of Jumbo Wild, with an update on its campaign and Candace Batycki, Nelson city councillor, talking about being elected and Green. There will be music by Oscar Derkx and Malaika Horswill. Bring something for the barbecue after the meeting. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, phone 250-352-7300 or email nelson.creston.greens@gmail. com.

The palliative massage course with Christine Sutherland is scheduled for the week of August 10. On Friday night there will be a film night for the

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Entertainment listings MUSIC

is available at the Hume Hotel

On Wednesday, August 8 Bruce Cockburn will be playing a second show after his Tuesday night sold-out event as The Royal presents the legendary singer/songwriter at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $40 and are available at the Capitol Theatre box office and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Showtime is at approximately 7 p.m.

DJ Sweet Pickle will take the stage with Perching Crow at Spiritbar on Saturday, August 18. Doors open at 10 a.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

AT THE PUB On Friday, August 17 come dance to live music by Clinton Swanson and friends as Mostly Swing hosts a dance party at the Royal. You’ll be swinging’ to classic R&B, blues, soul, and swing tunes performed by local saxophonist Swanson and his fine band. Featured vocalist/guitarist for the night will be the bluesy Cliff Maddix. In the rhythm section you will find the wonderful Marvin Walker on drums, the nimble Colin Spence on piano, and the hip Jesse Lee on acoustic bass. Don’t forget your dancing’ shoes. Show starts at 6 p.m.

On Thursday, August 9 The Royal is hosting RIP Jerry. Come celebrate and remember the life and times of Jerry Garcia on the 17th year of his passing.

There will be a showing Grateful Dead DVDs all night at The Royal, paying our respects and celebrating in the Be-Good Family style.

Willy Blizzard will be at The Royal on Saturday, August 11 with Amos Tanguay. Tickets are $10 and will be available Friday, August 3 at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Showtime is at approximately 9 p.m.

The Royal presents multi-instrumentalist David Lindley on Monday, August 13. Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music.

Tickets are $15 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.Doors open at 6 p.m.

Showtime is at approximately 8 p.m.

The Royal is proud to present Big Sam's Funky Nation on Tuesday, August 14. We're bringing the New Orleans funk to you with former trombone player from The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam for a huge night of high energy music that will keep you movin' on your feet. Nelson's own Lint w/ Clinton Swanson on sax will open the show! Tickets are $20 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime at approximately 8 p.m.

The Royal welcomes the return of Cuff the Duke on Wednesday, August 15. Their unique indie rock influenced blend of country and folk music has been catching on in a big way over the

Stellar Radio Choir past 10 years. They've toured and shared the stage with some of Canada's greatest musicians and are on the way to claiming that same status for themselves. It's always a great time with these guys on the stage. Tickets are $10 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime is at approximately 8 p.m.

On Wednesday, August 15 El Papachango will be at Spiritbar. Doors open at 10 a.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

It’s the blues and then some on Thursday, August 16 at The Royal. Nelson’s own Lazy Poker Blues Band is set to lay down their unique twist of blues and funk. Part blues, part funk and always original in their interpretations of the classics, Lazy Poker is an upbeat fun mixture of style and individuality… the way all great bands should be. Doors open 8 p.m.

Join us for the garage, psychedelic rock sounds of Golden’s own Stel-

lar Radio Choir. Stellar Radio Choir sounds like your dads record collection that has been struck by a high energy pulsar beam. They combine hooky bass lines, a strong back beat, and psychedelic washed out guitar for a unique result. Opening will be Willhorse, a groove riff rock band, with captivating melodies and thrilling harmonies as well as Broken Down Suitcase, a roots inspired folk duo side project of Ben Caldwell and Eric Larocque (Stellar Radio Choir). Tickets are $10 at the door only. Doors open at 8 p.m. Showtime approximately 9:30 p.m.

Sunshine Hustle Summer Session 2.0 will be at The Royal on Saturday, August 18. Tickets are $5 a the door and doors open at 9 p.m.

Slynk will be at Spiritbar on Thursday, August 16. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

DJ Hoola Hoop will get the dancefloor moving on Friday, August 19.

Doors open 10 a.m. Ticket information

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.

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

VISUAL ARTS Come into the Craft Connection/Gallery 378 for the month of August to see their new show, Bestiary, featuring Deb Thompson and Corre Alice. There is an opening reception on August 10 from 6 to 9 p.m.

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS The Royal is proud to present one very big night of music with Juno Award winner Dan Mangan and very special guests, The Rural Alberta Advantage and The Abrams Brothers on November 7. Tickets are $35 and are available now at galleryac.com, The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 6 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m.

Add your events to our new online calendar at nelsonstar.com or email vurb@nelsonstar.com. For concert announcements and more, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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The 30th annual Cyswog ‘n’ Fun triathlon raced through Nelson under perfect blue Sunday morning skies. Some 300 triathletes pushed their bodies to the limit in the three-stage race that included a swim in Kootenay Lake, bike ride and finished up with a run. Results from the Cyswog will appear in an upcoming edition of the Star. Bob Hall photos

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Cornerstone Children’s Centre SCHOOL AGE C ARE PROGRAM

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Includes pick up and drop off at Hume school (250) 352-9910 Program Coordinator email: Kristin@fbcnelson.ca Church website: www.fbcnelson.ca Located at 611 Fifth street

The Regional District of Central Kootenay thanks local communities, businesses and citizens for your support and help during recent emergency responses to flooding, sloughs and landslides throughout the region.

The RDCK could not have responded effectively to the many emergencies we experienced this spring and summer without the immense support and help received from volunteers with Emergency Social Services, Search and Rescue, local communities, businesses, the Provincial Government, the Red Cross, the RCMP and other agencies and volunteers who stepped forward to work countless hours on behalf of their fellow citizens.

Our sincerest thanks and appreciation,

Area Directors and Staff of the RDCK

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Sports Game On! — Kim Palfenier

Sport sampler slated

W

hile the Olympics may not be a goal for most of us, the influence and impact that sport has on us and our community cannot be denied.

This fall you can celebrate the power of sport on Sports Day in Canada. Held this year on Saturday, September 29, the third annual event will be a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities across the country.

Sports Day in Canada is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, working with national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and enthusiasts.

For the first time Nelson is registered to be part of the Sports Day event this year and planning is underway through the Nelson Regional Sports Council. An open house event with the chance

The Kootenay Swim Club is getting ready for the upcoming season.

for all ages to try many sports for the afternoon is the idea.

Any sport group or individual interested in the planning of, or participating in, please contact Kim at the sports council office 250-352-3989 or nrsc@telus.net.

Spurred on by our Canadian results at the summer Olympics both of the following clubs should have an enthusiastic showing.

The Nelson Rowing Club is hosting the 2012 Summer Regatta this coming Satur-

day. The regatta will be held at Lakeside Park starting at 7:30 a.m. and will run most of the day. Rowing clubs from BC Interior and the Lower Mainland are expected to attend. The race course will be between the Prestige Resort and the Nelson Bridge.

Contact Maurice de St. Jorre at 250-352-2401 for more information.

The Kootenay Swim Club will be taking registrations for the 2012/2013 season as of September for all ages. The club is currently taking resumes for head coach and assistant coach positions. Please see thekootenayswimclub. com if you have any inquiries or want to check out the job posting.

Kim Palfenier is the executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council. Her column is featured every second Wednesday.

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Community Pubic Event Near Summit Lake Scheduled for End of Month

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The third annual western toadlet event — Toadfest — will occur at Summit Lake Provincial Park, just southeast of Nakusp on August 22 (4 to 7 p.m.) and August 23 (9 a.m. to noon).

The free community event aims to help a few toadlets safely across the highway. It has quickly become one of the highlight summer activities to do for many families in the Kootenay region.

The event is co-ordinated by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, with support from BC Parks, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Columbia Basin Trust.

“The timing of the event is right at the start of the annual toadlet migration so we can’t guarantee numbers, and the emphasis is on education and awareness about this important western toad breeding area,” said Trevor Oussoren, program manager for the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program in the Columbia region.

“The event provides an opportunity to talk to biologists,

The public is being asked to help the tiny toads safely cross the highway.

understand the life cycle of the western toad, and learn about other species in the watershed — and of course to have lots of fun in the process, as there will be games and live music as well.”

In addition to being able to find toadlets and carry them safely across the highway, there will be other activities to see and do, including live aquatic insects, amphibians and reptiles on display, information on invasive plants, face painting and a chance to explore a simulated toad tunnel.

Every year tens of thousands of western toadlets, each not more than the size of a dime, get squashed as they attempt their first migration from the

shoreline of Summit Lake, across Highway 6, to upland habitat.

“Summit Lake is one of the key breeding areas for western toads in the Kootenay region, if not the province,” said Arrowarea supervisor for BC Parks, Chris Price. “We need to ensure that it remains that way for generations to come, and a key part in doing so is ensuring that local communities know what we have here.”

The event is free and containers for carrying the toadlets across the road will be provided. Parking is limited, and carpooling is encouraged.

For more information about the event visit fwcp.ca or call 250-354-6333.

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The Skills Link program is a federally funded, Youth Job Readiness initiative sponsored by the Nelson and District Youth Centre.

A group of nine youth recently completed the first phase of the program which focused on life and employability skills.

During this time, participants also completed skills enhancement certificates in first aid, WHMIS, Food Safe and World Host.

Skills Link participants have now started the second phase which is volunteering in various locations around the city.

Volunteering is an opportunity for youth to apply their newly acquired skills as well as work with a team while providing service to their community.

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“The participants got in there and really helped the residents and I could tell that the residents enjoyed having young people around,” said Edith Penner, activity aide at Jubilee Manor.

Skills Link youth also visited seniors at Broader Horizons on July 20.

Phase three has now started with participants starting work experience. Participants researched job opportunities relevant to their needs and their action plan goals and will be ready to work for you. They pay them for your training.

If you are interested in helping local youth develop skills and experiences that will assist them in becoming successful in today’s competitive workforce contact the Skills Link program, Sharlot Philip, lead facilitator, or Elaine Chernoff at 250-352-5656.

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participants at the Salvation Army Community Services, the City of Nelson campground, SHARE Nelson, ANKORS and the Soup Kitchen.

On July 9, four youth weeded the front garden at Jubilee Manor then assisted residents with bingo. All participants enjoyed this experience stating that some of the residents reminded them of their own grandparents that they rarely see.

“It was incredible watching how natural the participants were, repeating bingo numbers and re-explaining the rules,” said Elaine Chernoff, Skills Link facilitator.

“I really liked the gardening, it was fun and the bingo was fun too,” said Taya S., the youngest participant in the Skills Link program.

Jubilee Manor was pleased with the way the partnership worked out.

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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR HERITAGE CREDIT UNION, CASTLEGAR Looking for a position that offers diversified work, utilizes your analytical and problem solving talents and provides a dynamic working environment? Heritage Credit Union / HG Insurance Services and our subsidiaries offer full banking, insurance and wealth management services to our members and clients. We are growing. We believe in meeting the needs of our customers. We offer top quality services on-line and inperson. The Payroll Administrator is responsible for pay and benefits processing for numerous employee groups with differing collective agreements and terms of employment. There may also be requisite general accounting and related duties. The successful candidate must have strong analytical and attention to detail skills, proficient computer skills, be able to explain complex issues to others, work well in a team environment and have the capability to learn. Payroll experience is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a Professional Payroll Designation and/or formal Accounting education. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Information CONSULTANT FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LOW COST DENTAL CLINIC Nelson CARES Society and the Community First Health Coop are requesting submissions from consultants interested in completing a feasibility study for the operations of a low cost dental clinic Nelson BC. The compensation for the contract is $5,000. the work is to be complete by January 31, 2013. Proposals may be sent to the address below by 5pm on August 31, 2012: Community First Health Coop, Suite 204, 518 Lake St, Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 or emailed to cfhcoop@shaw.ca For a copy of the RFP email cfhcoop@shaw.ca Kootenay Time CoffeeShop next to Thor’s in Nelson Home of the HOMEBURGER AAA Organic Beef Large orders available Call ahead 250 352-1992

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Heavy Duty Machinery Sharpening Equipment, Complete, Like New condition, $15,000. 1-(250)542-4106.

Misc. for Sale Canopy, fits longbox Dodge Dakota, $200. Handicap chair, $500. Scooter, $700 firm.

(250)464-9633

Musical Instruments Upright Piano $500 OBO email: derek_foote@telus.net

Real Estate For Sale By Owner HOUSE for sale on 60 x 120 double lot in Fairview at 612 Fifth Street. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Warm, sunny location, view of the lake and extensive garden.

Asking $325,000. Call Katherine to view: 250-352-0076.

UNFINISHED 2 STORY cabin on 2.8 acres at 926 Riondel Rd near the Ashram.

To be appraised mid July.

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

Excellent for handy person or couple. Great small starter home with beautiful lake view bench to build on.

Please call 780-566-0707

Mobile Homes & Parks Mobile Home For Sale: REDUCED $64,000 Adult Park with Marina 7126 Hwy 3A, #5 Lakeshore Place ID#196700 250 229-4563 www.propertYguys.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON: 2 bdrm with private entrance walking distance to downtown, children ok, cats ok includes gas, phone, internet & satellite $1000/mo or $500/room + hydro 354-1456 NELSON 5mile: North Shore 1 bdrm apartment, utilities & laundry incl. $650/mth Available Immediately 250-354-2854, 250-825-4416 NELSON: bright 1bdrm suite, furnished or unfurnished, level entry, close to all amenities.

NS/NP $795/m utilities included. Avail Sept 1 st 250-304-5880 NELSON: Downtown, bachelor apartment Mature single adult. references NS/NP $675./m incl util. Avail Sept 1st 354-4779 or 825-4666

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm home Fairview seeking quiet working adults avai Sept 1 st N/S N/P 1200/m + util 354-7321 NELSON 12 Mile: 3bdrm Family Home on waterfront 1775 sf upper asking $1650/m + util Basement Suite 900 sf $900/m including util TV & internet contact pets with approval Rose 250-825-4499 NELSON 2-Bdrm Waterfront Duplex Johnstone Rd, private beach, 1 bath, large deck, shared laundry, partially furnished, N/S, $1375/mo.+ utilities. Avail. Sept. 1st - 3522693 Nelson: small 1 bdrm house for rent Uphill “LONG TERM” & working N/S of any kind N/P for a mature adult or couple 352-5498 Small 1 bdrm cabin in Nelson w/beautiful lake view, recent reno, new kitchen, windows etc... great for non smoking, mature single or couple with no pets. $850/mo heat, power & water included.

Phone 250-551-3336

Nelson: 1 brdm suite (middle of Nelson). Looking for long term working person or couple $875/m includes utilities F/S W/D N/P N/S of any kind 352-7884 or 551-0289

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FOR SALE CABIN FROM THE FOUNDATION UP ONLY: Cabin must be moved from its current location at Brooklyn, BC. Please call after 5:00 250-365-6371 or email jbalfour@shaw.ca for de- tails.

Open to offers

Galen, 28 yr old local student/worker seeks housing in Castlegar or Nelson area.

Needs long term, clean, healthy environment. W/D, tub with shower, bright/windows.

Ideally furnished with yard.

Non-drinker/partier, loves housework, family, pets and is good with children. Ref avail.

250 551-3652 or thekootenayman@live.ca Greeting Landlords!!

Responsible & Reliable local tenant looking for a 2 bdrm in the Nelson Area. Willing to pay $800-950. Please call if you have something that may work 250-825-9626

Apt/Condo for Rent Nelson: 2 bdrm, recently reno’d, deck, hardwood floors, Dishwasher, WD, N/S N/P $1200/m + electric avail Sept 1st 250 354-3384

Want to Rent Nelson: Recent newcomer to town looking for low cost housing, 49 yr old male is clean, quiet & reliable. Great with pets, kids and is a jack of all trades, willing to help.

Lyle @ 352-9876 or lyleshinnan@gmail.com

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FOR SALE - 1998, 27’ Sportmaster Camping Trailer. Can Sleep up to 8 People. Twin Bunks, Pull-Out Couch, Table Folds Down and Master Bedroom up Front With Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress. Air Conditioner, Microwave, 3 Burner Stove and Oven. Large Bathroom with Tub. 2 x 30lb propane tanks. Very Clean and In Excellent Condition!

Asking $9,700. Please Call 250-265-9990 Located in Nakusp.

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

Trucks & Vans 2000 Dodge Dakota Crew cab, good cond., $3500 obo.

(250)489-4976 FOR SALE: 1992 Dodge Dakota. Good working order. $800 250-357-0056

Boats 2008 Seadoo GTI130 1 owner, 3 person water craft. low hours. Dealer maintained & serviced. Cover, bumpers, trailer incl. Pkg new was $12,083 + tax, first $6,000 takes!! 250-551-3336

Your Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen

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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 $8000 OBO Call 250-362-7681 or email monikas_2010@ hotmail.com 4 more information & to view

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Live in Caretaker position: As a live in caretaker you will be responsible for the general maintenance in a non profit affordable single room occupancy housing building.

This will include the light upkeep and the day to day maintenance tasks around the building. It will have a paid night security component and you will be expected to respond to emergency situations. A minimum of 3 years cleaning and maintenance experience plus the ability to lift 25 kg a must.

Combined monthly pay for the Live-In Caretaker and the Night Security position is $2020 Send your application to Leisa Talbot @ 521 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E9 250-352-6011, ext 10 Email: info@nelsoncares.ca

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Cars - Sports & Imports 2004 Porsche Carrera Cabriolet, like new, only 42,900km, garage kept! 6-spd, p/top, all maintenance done by MCL Porsche in Vancouver, only $52,500. Ric, (250)426-9599 DL#30866

Recreational/Sale 1997 Prospector 5th Wheel

by Kustom Koach, 20’, lightweight, original owners, ex. cond., asking $8000 obo.

(250)426-3134

2000 Acura EL 1.6 Sport Great Car! Extremely well kept, very good condition silver Acura. Very clean with A/C, power windows and sunroof.

New all season tires + 4 rims supplied. New front breaks, timing belt and water pump. 196 KMS. $4800 obo Leave message at 551.1101 or email kamala@nfive.ca

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Community

Columbia Basin Culture Tour Aug 11 - 12, 2012

10:00am - 5:00pm

Aug 15,

Explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites through this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin.

Meet the artists, shop for ďŹ ne art and craft, view demonstrations, special exhibitions, interpretive displays or chat with local historians during this two day cultural celebration!

For further information visit our website or call.

250-505-5505 toll free 1-877-505-7355 www.cbculturetour.com

Chatters Cuts To Help Skatepark Fundraising Effort In late June, Chatters in the Chahko Mika Mall did haircuts by donation and raised $1,377 for the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park. Late last month a couple of hairdressers from the shop presented the cheque to Tim McDaniel (left) and Rob Levesque (second from left) from the outdoor skatepark society.

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