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Vol. 5 • Issue 12

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Music Festival Good for Business

The Shambhala ripple SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

If you need a new camping cooler or propane cylinder, you may have to wait until next week.

With 10,000 people camping for five nights at the Salmo River Ranch during the Shambhala Music Festival, local shops have had trouble keeping outdoor equipment on the shelf.

John McArthur, manager at Hipperson Home Hardware, said the store has been very busy with festival-goers.

“It’s good for us, we get a noticeable spike in customers, as most businesses on Baker Street probably do,” McArthur said, noting other popular items include ice packs, flashlights and beach accessories, such as floating tubes.

“I ordered heavy on all the things they need for the festival, but still our shelves are almost bare,” McArthur said.

The situation is the same in Nelson Walmart. The sleeping bags have been picked over and there’s long bare shelves that used to be filled with tents and camping chairs.

Temporary signs are posted advising customers that the camping gear is final sale. A Walmart employee explained the no-returns policy is to prevent people from bringing back used items after the festival, which had been a problem in the past.

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Tourism numbers take dip Lousy weather in early summer and negative national news results in slow July, but the sun has heated up influx of August visitors MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Record levels of rain followed by landslides like Johnsons Landing, Fairmont Hot Springs and even the small slide in Thrums, made national news and is part of several factors resulting in a serious decline in early summer tourism.

“It does impact everyone because they all shop and work in the area,” said Dianna Ducs, executive director of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism.

“Short term it is a hard setback, but long term things will turn around and people will start to see our promotions and see that the weather is nice, everything is safe and it should be a vacation destination.”

Ducs said numbers for June were higher than what they had seen last year.

Faith Kremler, personal care manager at Ellison’s Market grocery store, said employees that regularly go to the festival helped pick the items for the special Shambhala survival kit display.

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The search for a missing 14-year-old Nelson girl came to an end on Thursday morning after she was located in Enderby.

According to Trail RCMP, Morgan Durocher was found unharmed and with her boyfriend.

The announcement came after police confirmed they found some “personal items” near the stairwell behind the Cominco Arena belonging to Durocher, and had a canine unit out in the area Tuesday afternoon to follow the lead.

On Wednesday police called in 10 members of the South Columbia Search and Rescue and two Rossland Search and Rescue members to comb the hillside between the city’s arena and Teck Trail Operations.

Although police thought it unlikely the girl would be found in the area — 10 days after she was reported missing before “voluntarily” leaving Trail July 30 — they had to take the necessary precautions and conduct a thorough search.

There was reason to believe the girl was still within the Trail and Nelson vicinity, said Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton.

“We have no reason to believe she has come into any foul play at this point,” he said while on the search scene earlier this week.

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South Columbia Search and Rescue and Rossland Search and Rescue members comb the hillside between the arena and Teck Trail Operations looking for evidence in the case of missing 14-year-old Nelson girl Morgan Durocher (left) who has found Thursday morning.

After monitoring social media sites, Hawton suggested that Durocher may have been headed to Shambhala.

He said undercover and uniformed police officers were planning to attend the event to looking for her.

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“There are no suspicious or extenuating circumstances that we are aware of.”

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diligence in the matter.”

The members used a closed grid search of the hill as part of their search in the area near where the evidence was found.

Durocher’s family notified police that she walked off from her foster home in Trail on July 30 and hasn’t been seen since.

Hawton said this has happened before with Durocher, but whenever a youth is involved they “have to take things seriously.”

RCMP said Wednesday there was reason to believe that she was headed to Nelson to meet up with her boyfriend.

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Man hurt in home invasion causing “significant injuries,” Burkart said, before he managed to escape the group and run off. The suspects left in a waiting vehicle.

The man was taken to Kootenay Lake hospital by a friend and then due to his serious injuries, transferred to hospital in Trail.

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Burkart wouldn’t describe the exact injuries but said they were “certainly serious.”

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Burkart said they’re not exactly sure what weapons were used to inflict the victim’s injuries, but they weren’t guns.

He wouldn’t say whether anyone else lived in the victim’s home but confirmed only one person was assaulted.

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Salmo tailing pond repairs Lindsay takes on total more than $800,000 new challenge SAM VAN SCHIE SAM VAN SCHIE

Nelson Star Reporter

More than $800,000 was spent on emergency work to stabilize the tailing pond at the HB Mine site near Salmo last month.

The site was under a state of emergency from July 3 to 25, after heavy rains caused a sinkhole to form on the underwater wall of the earthen dam, causing some sloughing and seepage along the slope. High capacity pumps were brought in to reduce the water level behind the dam while repair work got underway.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay, owners the HB Mine property, co-ordinated the emergency response, but the bill will be covered by the province.

RDCK chief administrator Jim Gustafson said the same is true for all the environmental disasters that resulted in states of emergency this summer.

“Whether it’s the minor slide in Thrums, the flooding around Kootenay Lake, the massive landslide in Johnsons Landing — it all follows the same process,” he explained. “Once a state of emergency is declared, we plan the mitigation in conjunction with the province...

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The tailing pond near Salmo while the water was high and the RDCK dealt with the emergency last month.

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and they approve what sounds reasonable.”

At the HB Mine site, the bulk of the emergency funds were spent on reconstruction of the failed part of the dam, as well as paying someone to monitor the dam 24/7 for three weeks, and to keep two flaggers on standby near the highway below, so they could immediately stop traffic if the structure did fail.

With the state of emergency lifted, the burden of paying for ongoing work at the dam has shifted back to the RDCK. Gustafson said there is still periodic pumping and monitor-

ing needed at the site. As well, he expects consultants will be needed to help the RDCK plan for the future of the site, which may include the decommissioning of the dam.

“The next phase is to do an assessment of the site and make a determination of how to manage the area behind the dam, with or without water, and how to manage tailings and all other impacts associated with that site,” he said.

The HB mine property was purchased by the regional district as part of its central landfill area in 1998.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

The Kootenay Lake School District trustee for Slocan Valley is stepping down from her position.

Two-term trustee Barbara Lindsay is pursuing an opportunity to volunteer at public schools in Zanzibar in September. Though she’s only nine months into the three year elected position she received by acclimation, Lindsay said her skills will be put to better use overseas.

“There’s a skill set I have and I’m passionate about and I can use in a way that’s probably better for me and better for people,” she said.

Lindsay spent six years travelling the world as a teacher and adviser after she retired in 2002. Her work took her to Kuwait, Mexico, Egypt, Korea and Quata.

When the opportunity to work in Zanzibar came through her email inbox, she couldn’t help but respond.

“I just hit send, and then they called me and now I’m off on a direction that I have no idea how it will unfold,” she said.

She has a one year contract to work with the heads of five primary schools and five secondary schools on Pemba Island, helping them develop curriculum and sharing best practices from the BC education system.

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“I’m hoping to do some work around gender equality and create some strength for young women and girls,” she said. “There’s a lot about the job I won’t find out until I get there.”

The school board will receive Lindsay’s official resignation at its August 28 regular meeting. Superintendent Jeff Jones said the board will have to make a plan to fill the position.

“We’re discussing with the province our options for how to do that,” Jones said.

Lindsay said she’s been talking with several people in Slocan who might be interested in taking her place.

“It would good to have a real election, with multiple candidates, to really get people interested in discussions around education,” she said.

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Harriet Christie (above) will celebrate a century next Thursday. The Nelson resident (seen left at 16, in Salem, Oregon) has lived in many different communities in the United States and Canada over her lifetime. photo courtesy Christie family

elson’s Harriet Christie, who turns 100 next week, comes from a remarkable family.

Her ancestors include Dr. Stephen Hopkins, governor of Rhode Island and signatory to the US Declaration of Independence; Edith Page Harrison, a prominent suffragette who married a descendent of American president Benjamin Harrison; and passengers aboard the Mayflower.

But Harriet’s own story is also remarkable.

Born August 16, 1912 in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, she was the third of Chester and Mary Elizabeth Page’s seven children. Her father was a successful owner/operator of woolen mills, and she enjoyed a privileged upbringing.

When she was 12, her family was displaced by the creation of the Scituate reservoir; somehow they ended up in the Oregon capital of Salem, where her father rebuilt his business and became one of the city’s leading citizens.

Harriet graduated high school there with honours in 1929, having skipped a grade.

Although it was the start of the Great Depression, she had her own car and was working as a secretary when she met her husband-to-be Frederick Christie.

He was a West Kootenay native, born in Trout Lake City, who ran away from home at 15 to fulfill his fantasy of becoming a sailor. “By the time he got to the Panama Canal,� says daughter Carole, “he found it wasn’t such a dream vocation.�

Fred jumped ship at Seattle and came to Salem, where he had grandparents. He was a chef when he met Harriet — but her parents didn’t think much of him. “No way their daughter was marrying a Canadian,� Carole says. “They thought of Canada as a place of dogsleds.�

Eleven days after Harriet’s 20th birthday, she and Fred eloped to Vancouver, Wash. — far enough away that her parents wouldn’t find out.

Upon returning home, she kept the marriage a secret. “She was still scared,� Carole says.

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“My aunt remembers mom would always say she was going to the bathroom and then sneak out the back window.�

Once Harriet was well along with first daughter Julie, the jig was up — although Carole doesn’t think her father and grandparents ever reconciled.

In 1934, Harriet and Fred came to Creston, where his parents lived. Harriet was excited. “She thought it was going to be an adventure,� Carole says. “I’m sure she’d never seen a wood stove.�

Fred became a forest ranger and the family moved around the Kootenays, including New Denver, Slocan,

Marysville and Parsons. They finally retired to Salmo before Fred died in 1996, after 64 years of marriage.

Harriet now lives at Mountain Lake Seniors Community, where a party is planned for her centenary. Her only surviving sibling, Mary Torland, 84, is coming from Portland, while a grandson is coming from Fort McMurray.

Asked the secret to Harriet’s longevity, Carole notes her mother knew more about nutrition than most, and “watched her diet like a hawk.� When boiling vegetables, she’d save the water to drink. Her peak weight was about 95 lbs. Good genes must have helped too: her sister Helen lived to 98.

However, as a young child Harriet suffered polio in her left leg, which required her to wear special shoes, and prevented her from running, though she loved swimming. (It also kept her from chasing after her children.)

She sold Studio Girl beauty products, was something of a seamstress, and was crazy about the royal family, even though she was American-born.

(She should be delighted to receive birthday greetings from the Queen.)

Harriet’s own family includes four children, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild — all continuing a distinguished line. ™ See more photos of Harriet Christie’s life at nelsonstar.com. Pioneer profile returns in three weeks.

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ext time you’re strolling down Baker Street put yourself in the flip-flops of a tourist. Think about how you feel when you visit Venice or Portland or Belmopan.

Nelson is a tiny spot on the map, but when you arrive here on a holiday for the first time it’s no different than any other strange city.

Though exciting to soak in new sights and sounds, there is inevitably feelings of anxiety when you are looking upon a place with fresh eyes.

That’s where you come in.

One of the greatest keepsakes a traveller can get when exploring a new place is a friendly smile and a little help from a local.

It’s easy enough to do.

If someone looks like they’re from out of town and a little lost, a simple “can I help you find something?” is a great jumping off point.

Most times a little conversation will break out and you can share some of your special places in our area. If you have a favourite spot to eat or a tucked away beach, odds are this stranger would be extremely grateful to hear about it.

It only takes a moment, but the impact can leave a lasting impression.

In today’s paper there are several items that remind us just how important tourism is to the foundation of our economy. The front page features stories on the slow start to summer and the huge influx of visitors for Shambhala. The letters page provides critical voices from outside who tell us we need to do better.

Even the story on the Columbia Brewery is an important reminder of a key export that makes the Kootenay region known across North America.

This is a great time to start swapping flip flops. This weekend the Nelson Rowing Club is hosting athletes from across the west and soon the Shambhala refugees will start rolling back into town after five days of partying.

We are all part of the welcoming committee. In these times of fierce competition for tourism dollars, it’s going to take an extra effort to make sure every visitor that spends time in Nelson leaves with positive impressions. Not only the special surroundings, but the special people who make this town home.

The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org

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he B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hardline approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September.

Environment Minister Terry Lake has filed the BC government’s notice to cross-examine Enbridge, one of the world’s biggest pipeline operators.

Lake outlined the “tough questions” BC representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan.

That’s all fine, and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s highprofile confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford going into the recent premiers’ meeting in Halifax.

Clark’s demands for “world-leading” safety and spill response, as well as meeting the constitutional obligation to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along the route, are mostly a statement of the obvious. Her call for a “fair share” of proceeds from exported oil to reflect BC’s risk has been assaulted from all sides.

Pipeline opponents seized on Clark’s suggestion that a major oil spill might be tolerable if there was enough money in it for BC. NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own belated tour of the proposed route to reiterate his opposition.

There had been earlier hints from Alberta that

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BC might need further rewards for the risk. But when Clark made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta is not going to blink on royalties.” The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is BC’s Iron Snowbird, as Preston Manning dubbed Clark this spring.

All this political theatre doesn’t amount to much.

I’ll stand by my January prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy US foundations that view the BC North Coast as their 500-year eco-experiment will be happy to help fund a decade of legal challenges, while continuing the media-spinning and protest support they are doing now.

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it’s no solution. For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the TransMountain pipeline that has been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the US for more than 60 years.

The competing expansion proposal by TransMountain’s current owner, Kinder Morgan, shows the inconsistency of opposition to pipelines. Does anyone really believe that a new pipeline built to the highest standards ever would be too dangerous, while a 60-year-old pipeline is acceptable?

Protesters have an easy target in Kinder Morgan.

With a tenfold increase to 25 tankers a month proposed to sail under the Lions Gate Bridge, a heavy oil spill from Second Narrows to Stanley Park would be catastrophic to Vancouver’s environment and economy. Tankers have made that trip safely nearly 100 years, but the congested modern shipping lane offers more

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threat of collision, and clearing Burrard Inlet for near-daily tanker transits would disrupt the rest of BC’s shipping trade.

An Angus Reid poll earlier this month showed as many as half of respondents remain openminded about the costs and benefits of new oil pipelines across BC. Unlike BC politicians, they seem interested in learning more before making up their minds.

Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the antipipeline parade early, as they did with the carbon tax and other issues.

Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming.

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Serving Nelson & Area Since 1987.

Time to clean up Nelson

I have been visiting Nelson for many years. In fact, I was born here and lived my adolescent years in Nelson. With a lot of visits, I certainly have seen many changes; some good and some not so good.

I thought the hippy years were bad with all of the crude people that had moved to Nelson. It was really disgusting.Then after a while Nelson cleaned itself up. It had some nice stores to shop in, varying from higher class to junk stores and average ones.

I just came back from Nelson and I have to say that

Baker Street is back to being full of dirty young people asking for money. Most of the nice stores have closed and all there seems to be is nice restaurants and a few nice stores.

Having people sitting on the sidewalk takes up so much space and the stone sitting areas are gross and taking up parking space.

It isn’t the most inspiring atmosphere for a tourist to visit. Nelson used to be known as the Queen of the Kootenays. I think that title is long gone.

The beauty is still there, but I don’t think the chamber of commerce has any visionairies to keep the city clean and make it desirable for tourists.

In fact there was a write up in our Seattle paper from a travel reporter about Nelson and he kind of stated the same thing about the bohemians, dogs and bikes on Baker Street.

Well, I just had to write you and hope that someone in Nelson can clean it up. It is an interesting place.

Anice King Seattle

Is Nelson trying to drive away tourists?

We are frequent visitors to the Kootenay region, spending time in the area every summer. We love the area, and we love Nelson.

Sadly, we spend very little of our time or tourist dollars in beautiful Nelson.

Why? Well, we travel with a four-legged companion. Obviously, on the hot days we hope for in the summertime, we are not going to leave our dog in the car. But, we feel like criminals

HUGS. To the very kind lady with the baby stroller who stopped me and my friends to warn us of the man watching us, without you we would not have noticed him following us through the park. Thank you you for warning three young girls in need of it.

SLUGS. To people who walk under awnings with umbrellas.

SLUGS. To the mother of the high pitched screetching little blond girl down at the mall for giving us a headache.

SLUGS. To the irresponsible dog owners who continue to leave their dogs in vehicles in the heat of the summer, some tied up in the back of pick-up trucks with nowhere to seek shade and no water (recently one with a heavy chain attached around its neck).

And to those who have their dogs in the back of pick-up trucks while driving. If you have an accident — what happens to your dog? Dog owners who tie or leave their dogs in backyards with no company or socialization. These are social animals and you are harming them psychologically. Large dog owners who allow their dogs to charge other dogs — even if they mean to play, this is seen by other dogs as an act of aggression. People who have their dogs on leashes in off leash areas. This causes problems.

Your dog feels vulnerable. People who bring unfixed, un-neutered dogs to the park and are then shocked that other dogs are in pursuit or are aggressive! Take the time needed to love and pay attention to your dog, keep it safe, care for it and its needs physically,

walking our dog down the streets of Nelson.

That doesn’t happen in Creston, Crawford Bay, Kaslo or any of the other, also beautiful towns in the area.

I think Nelson’s anti-dog bylaw is ridiculous, and I know for a fact it keeps tourists away, because we are tourists, and it keeps us away. Is this the intention?

Susan Osterwoldt Edmonton

mentally and psychologically or don’t bother having one! It is a privilege not a right!

HUGS. To Ron World from Save-On-Foods for donating oodles of fresh fruit to the Nelson Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Many hard working players thank you!

HUGS. To all the amazing Nelson businesses that donated door prizes or offered discounts to frisbee players during Disc Break: Nelson Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Great big sweaty hugs to all of you!

HUGS. To the organizers and sponsoring companies and agencies who have been putting on the Movies Under the Stars in Lakeside Park. It’s community minded people like you who make this town a great place to live. What a wonderful, free, family-friendly outing for a summer night!

HUGS. To the women and her niece who kindly walked down Pulpit Rock with me this past Monday after I ran back up the mountain thinking there was a bear, I truly appreciated it.

- A Scared Hiker HUGS. To the power boat operators on Kootenay Lake who slow down as they approach the KRD Dragon Boat. Our 20 paddlers, coach and steersperson appreciate your consideration.

SLUGS. To the all the Shambhala haters who have no idea what they are criticizing. Find out the facts and then report back to me.

If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar. com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful. You can also drop by a written submission to our offices at 514 Hall Street.

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News Proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort

Ktunaxa launch court challenge ANNALEE GRANT Cranbrook Daily Townsman Reporter

The Ktunaxa Nation will seek a judicial review of the BC government’s March decision to approve the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort’s master development agreement.

The nation refers to the land where the controversial resort would sit as Qat’muk, home of the Grizzly bear spirit. The nation said the area is significant to their cultural beliefs and the environment.

Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation chair, said the judicial review will send a strong message to the resort’s proponents that the fight is not over.

“It’s a demonstration to anybody that we’re mounting a challenge to the decision that was made,” she said. “I don’t think it says anything different to them than we’ve been saying all along.”

Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East, said the issue is now in the hands of the court.

“It’s up to the courts now to determine whether the 22 years of process was enough or not,” he said.

Teneese said the nation is not happy with the decision made by the province in March to sign the master development agreement for the resort.

Since then, the Ktunaxa have been looking at ways to mount a challenge to the decision.

“This is one of the options,” Teneese said. “It was a decision that

Anti-Jumbo sentiment has been strong in the Nelson area with several rallies being held over the last few months.

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was formally adopted by our executive earlier this month.”

According to the BC Ministry of Justice, a judicial review asks the BC Supreme Court to determine whether the BC Government had the authority needed to make the decision it did. It is not an appeal of the decision.

Now, the Ktunaxa will submit their application for judicial review. A determination will be made whether the review will go ahead or not, and if so, a formal hearing will be scheduled. There, the Ktunaxa will get a chance to make their arguments.

The Supreme Court can agree with the Ktunaxa, side with the government decision, or a mix of both, Teneese said.

If it goes ahead as planned, Jumbo Glacier Resort would be the only

glacier-based year-round ski resort in North America, roughly the size of Silver Star resort near Vernon and about one tenth the size of Whistler.

The master development plan approved by the government allows for phased development of 6,250 beds, up to 23 ski lifts and a 3,000 metre-high gondola overlooking a glacier-fed lake.

With the approval of the master development agreement in March, the proponent, Glacier Resorts Limited, will have to follow through on 195 commitments under a Environmental Assessment Act review (from 2005), and there will be further permits to be applied for.

In June, the Regional District of East Kootenay upheld its August 2009 decision to ask the province to create a mountain resort municipality in the Jumbo Valley.

Advertising campaign bolsters visitor numbers for early August Continued from Page 1 “We have some data from all over the visitor’s centres around the Kootenay Rockies and that covers 17 different centres in the East and West,” she said. “June was good, better than last year, but only by a per cent or two so it was relative.”

While Ducs said it was unclear what likely caused the decline, the numbers showed a serious decrease in visitors to Nelson and the area.

“If we start looking at July, if we look at Nelson we were down 11 per cent,” she said.

“Kaslo was down 19 per cent and Kootenay Rockies in general was down 18 per cent. Nelson is looking good comparatively.”

But with sun returning to the West Kootenay, so are the tourists and the Nelson and District Visitor’s Centre has seen record numbers in the first two weeks of August.

“Based on the landslide, which was a horrible tragedy, and with the rainfall, there was a lot of hesitation from guests. However things have hit us really strong in August,” she said. “The visitor’s centre had one of the busiest days it ever had here in

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Ducs isn’t leaving things to hope and chance though, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism has launched several advertising campaigns to get the word out about the area.

“We actually did a social media campaign and pushed it out to as many locations as we possibly could to try and get people to see the photos of the sun shining here and everything is moving forward. Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival happened, Shambhala is happening and markets are going on,” she said.

“We also did online and print campaigns throughout Southern British Columbia and Southern Alberta. We hit really hard there for the last week of July and the first two weeks of August. We’re pushing for the summer, but we are hoping people will also come in September and October because it is absolutely gorgeous here through the fall. That was a second reason to do those campaigns.”

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News Provincial Politics

Green Party building momentum

Slocan Park credit union employees may strike Nelson Star Staff

SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

With a provincial election nine months away, the local Green Party is getting ready to take on the NDP to pull left-leaning voters over to its camp.

“We’re going to give [Nelson-Creston MLA] Michelle Mungall a run for her money,” said Nelson-Creston Green Party Constituency Association spokesperson Sjeng Derkx.

He believes widespread opposition to the Jumbo Glacier Resort and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline prove that voters are concerned about the environment and will support a party that will stand up against these issues and others, such as fracking in the province and Kinder Morgan’s quiet pursuit of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby.

“People are under the mistaken understanding that the NDP is a semi-environmental party, but it’s not,” said Derkx. “Before the next election, we’re going to be talking a lot about that.”

In a province-wide Angus Reid public opinion poll released earlier this month, 49 per cent of decided or leaning voters said they favoured the BC NDP, while 22 per cent would vote BC Liberal, 19 per cent BC Conservatives and nine per cent supported the Green Party.

Derkx said though the Greens won’t form government, getting even one Green MLA in the BC legislature will make a difference.

“Just look at Elizabeth May,” Derkx said.

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son-Creston had a strong Green candidate on the provincial ballot was in 2001, when Colleen McCrory pulled 21.5 per cent of the vote.

In 2005, local Greens collected 15 per cent of the vote, and 7.2 per cent in 2009.

“We’ve been working hard to rebuild our membership since 2009,” Derkx said. “There’s a lot of new people and new energy.”

On August 19, the Green Party Constituency Association will hold a free public barbecue to announce its unofficial NelsonCreston candidate for the May 14 election.

The person — who will remain a secret until the event — still needs to be supported at a nomination meeting and vetted by party officials.

Derkx said they want to get an early start on campaigning, as well as selling Green

Party memberships.

The barbecue will run 3 to 5 p.m. at the Rotary shelter in Lakeside Park, and will include presentations from Michael Jessen, BC Green Party energy critic, who will speak about the Enbridge pipeline, and Kim Kratkyof of Jumbo Wild, who will give an update on the ski resort development proposed for Jumbo pass.

Nelson councillor and Green party member Candace Batycki will also speak, and there will be music by Oscar Derkx and Malaika Horswill, who recently directed a youth performance of The Pajama Game.

Unionized employees at Heritage Credit Union in Slocan Park and Castlegar are poised to issue 72-hour strike notice after turning down the employer’s final offer last month.

In a news release, United Steelworkers Local 1-405 president Doug Singer said since bargaining began in May, the biggest stumbling block has been changes to the pension plan made in 2010.

He said it was “identified by the membership as the number one issue on the bargaining table from day one.”

The union has called upon a provincial mediator to help the parties reach a deal, but the issues couldn’t be resolved, Singer said.

He added their bargaining committee will meet with workers one more time before issuing strike notice.

The union represents 35 employees at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance who have been without a contract since May 31.

The credit union also has a branch in Greenwood that is not unionized.

General manager Lorne Myrha wasn’t immediately available for comment.

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Calendar

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

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.

Join your friends and neighbours for a free screening of Winged Migration in Lakeside Park, Sunday August 12, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Nelson Food Cupboard. Our most wanted items include canned fish, whole grains, nut butters and pasta.

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.

Tee up for a fabulous day of fun featuring golf, prizes, fabulous food and the return of the outrageous Golf Ball Drop on Sunday, August 19. All proceeds from this 4 person scramble will be directed to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation Legacy Fund.

Registration is $100 per person, and includes a fabulous dinner. Call 3525913 to register. Come out and Golf for the Health of it.

Local youth are currently busy in preparation for the Global Summit 2012, taking place in London, England, which proposes to educate local youth, on a global scale, how to spark positive change in the world. A SelfDesign High group will participate virtually in the Global Summit 2012, and will train as world youth leaders in the Youth Congress Process by sending a small group of to Australia in September. Then, these same youth will facilitate the corresponding online training for youth in Nelson. The whole group will then take the Youth Congress process out to the larger community of BC. They will also buddy up with other youth leaders in different parts of the world for the Youth Leading the World Congress on November 27 to 29, 2012.Part of the preparation involves fundraising to bring the group to Australia. Youth organized a movie night fundraiser in July, an event that provided the audience with a unique opportunity to decide which film would be shown, from options including War Dance and Horse Boy. The next fundraising event is a Global Tea Party, taking place August 11 at SelfDesign High in the Legion Building, 402 Victoria Street. This event will include a fair trade market, bake sale, silent auction, live music and, of course, tea.

CAMPS

Curious, inquisitive, adventurous kids will have a chance to become

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nature detectives this summer, as they explore the forests, thickets and grasslands of Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.

Through a week-long 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 250-352-6346 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 WORKSHOP

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 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 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 1-800-6115788 or info@sutherlandproductions. com or sutherlandproductions.com On Thursday, August 16, world renowned climbers and authors Margo Talbot and Warren Macdonald are teaming up to present an interactive workshop for all ages. This unique opportunity to listen to two exceptional speakers talk about overcoming experiences of trauma with a connection to nature will be an event you won’t want to miss. Geared toward a younger audience, the evening will be appropriate for the whole family and will be engaging to a wide audience. Hosted by Slocan Valley Recreation, the event will be held at Slocan Park Hall from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and admission will be by donation.

Proceeds will go to a new Jackrabbits Nordic Ski program that is anticipated to start this winter. To read more about Margo Talbot and Warren MacDonald, visit their websites at warren-macdonald.com and margotalbot.com. For info about this event, or to let us know you’re planning to attend, call Slocan Valley Recreation at 250-226-0008.

POLITICS

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.

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Arts Joel Plaskett Hits the Road and Heading to Nelson

More than just a racket MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

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t was at a junior high school in Halifax that Canadian indie rock icon Joel Plaskett played his debut performance.

He was 13 years old when he and his first band Hard took the stage.

“I’m sure we were terrible, but I remember it being totally awesome,” said Plaskett.

“We were the only band in our school and we got up and rocked a version of Jumpin’ Jack Flash [by The Rolling Stones]. I just remember thinking it was totally freaking awesome even if nobody else did.”

Plaskett has become best known as a singer/song writer with a distinctly Canadian identity, and even more distinctly Halifax.

“I always enjoyed living here and that’s why I stayed,” he said. “There was a time in the ‘90s when I was in Thrush Hermit and we were batting about the idea of moving to New York or Los Angeles for like a six month or year long stint. None of us really had the desire to move permanently, but we just wanted to be around the industry at the time because we had an American record deal. We talked about it and we moved into a house together and decided we were fine in Halifax.”

Even though his decision to stay rooted in the Maritimes may have been perceived as a disadvantage at one point in his career, Plaskett said it reversed as he pursued his solo career.

“It kind of turned a corner where all of a sudden there are Maritimers all over Canada; Alberta has thousands probably,” he said. “I would go out on the road and all of these people who had moved away would be celebrating me because I was from back home. The flags would fly,

Joel Plaskett is bringing his Halifax inspired sound to Nelson on September 20 when he plays the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.

and not even just Maritimers the fact that I had an identity and people identified me with a scene.”

Plaskett said it was similar to Bruce Springsteen being identified with New Jersey.

“Springsteen is from Jersey, he had a house in California.

And not that I’m comparing myself to Springsteen, but he is associated as being from Jersey,” he said. “Staying rooted to this place wasn’t something I did to be successful, but it was a comfortable place to live. It’s affordable, all of my friends are here, why would I go chasing a music career when it rarely happens? I can always go places to make records, but I always write a lot when I’m at home.”

Coming from a musical family, Plaskett received support from a young age to pursue his passion for music.

His dad is a musician, his sister is a music therapist and his mom did a lot of dancing when he was young.

“My family’s interest in music is definitely what sparked my interest,” he said.

“But really what got me into wanting to play was when we moved to Halifax when I was 12 years old, I met some guys and they were my age and they were really into music, but I didn’t play anything.

One of them started playing

guitar and I thought it would be more social to play the guitar and join a band. It was really more for social reasons it rapidly turned into a desire to express myself, but initially it was basically to make a racket.”

Plaskett’s music career started in the early ‘90s when he formed Thrush Hermit with Rob Benvie on vocals and guitars, Ian McGettigan on vocals and bass and Michael Catano on drums.

Following the end of Thrush Hermit in 1999, he formed Neusiland with a collection of musicians from other popular Halifax bands, but with Neusiland’s end after their one and only album, Plaskett decided to go solo.

With 12 years having passed since Plaskett was last in Nelson, he’s happy to be coming back to take the Capitol stage on September 20.

“It gets a little blurry between 1998 and 2000, I remember playing [at the Royal] and staying in Nelson,” he said. “I really remember the landscape and I really remember Nelson as being a particularly awesome, freaky town.”

Plaskett will be playing solo and acoustic on this tour, allowing him to visit towns that ordinarily he may not get to access with the full band.

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With an all-star cast including Phillip Seagram, Pat Hennman, Deb Kozak, Michelle Mungall, Bradley Roulston and Karen Agnew, the story for 8 is framed by the trial’s historic closing arguments in June 2010; and features the best arguments and testimony from both sides.

Scenes include flashbacks to some of the more jaw-dropping moments of trial, such as the admission by the Proposition 8 supporters’ star witness, David Blankenhorn, that “we would be more American on the day we permitted same-sex marriage than we were on the day before.”

The west coast premiere reading of 8 featured an allstar cast led by Golden Globe Award-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt as United States District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker; and Academy and Golden Globe Award-winner and Emmy Award-nominee

George Clooney and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Martin Sheen as Plaintiffs’ lead co-counsel David Boies and Theodore B. Olson. The benefit reading was directed by AFER Founding Board Member Rob Reiner, and raised more than $2 million for the fight to secure full federal marriage equality.

On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a landmark decision upholding the historic August 2010 ruling of the Federal District Court that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional. The Ninth Circuit concluded: “Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples. The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort.”

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Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film Milk and the film J. Edgar, based 8 on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families.

With proceeds benefiting the The American Federation for Human Rights, this production of 8 kicks off the Kootenay pride celebrations on Friday August 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. With a cast of 21 local actors and professionals advance tickets are $11 and are available at the Capitol Box Office 250-352-6363 or online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. Tickets are $13 at-the-door beginning

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News Music Festival Brings Increased Calls

Ainsworth Hot Springs a Police bolster resources popular post-festival stop Continued from Page 1 “If something’s defective, of course we’d still take it back,” the employee explained. “We just don’t want to get stuff back covered in dirt that’s obviously been used.”

Over at Ellison’s Market, they’re embracing the rush of festival shoppers with their Shambhala survival kit display.

Faith Kremler, personal care manager at the grocery store, said employees that regularly go to the festival helped pick the items for the display.

“It’s mostly things to eat and drink, and things to keep the critters away,” Kremler explained, noting that electrolyte supplements and coconut water are big sellers, as well as easy snacks like granola.

Other items in the display include natural bug repellents, such as the No Scratch Patch, which has vitamin B1 that your skin absorbs to keep bugs away.

Two first time Shambhala-goes from Kelowna said they bought a few things in Nelson to avoid the inflated prices on the festival grounds.

“We bought some food

for Shambhala

Shambhala first timers Fraser Esdale and Kyla Macgregor

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from the market and some batteries,” said Fraser Esdale who had travelled to the festival with Kyla Macgregor.

Both age 19, the two had been looking forward to being old enough to attend the festival for years.

They painted their car with the message “On the Road to Shambhala” and came prepared with costumes to wear over the weekend.

“We’re going to be fuzzy and colourful,” said Macgregor.

At the Salmo Esso station, store manager Wendy said she loves all the eccentric people that stop in for last minute supplies. She says they bring on two extra staff to handle the rush.

“Our biggest seller is definitely energy drinks and bottled water,” she

said, noting the shop also stocks extra tobacco products, flashlights and toothbrushes leading up to the festival.

“We’ll be swamped again on Monday when everyone is leaving,” she said.

Ainsworth Hot Springs is also a popular post-festival destination. General manager Karen LaMoel expects hundreds of extra people stopping in to use the pool on Monday. She has three extra staff scheduled for that day.

“Some people will also stay at the hotel, but the pool is what most people want,” LaMoel said. “It’s about as busy as a typical long weekend. It’s a nice boost for us.”

The Shambhala festival started yesterday and runs until Monday.

Nelson-area RCMP and the Nelson Police Department have extra officers on hand to help deal with the increase incidents expected with the number of people coming through the area for the Shambhala Music Festival.

Insp. Nick Romanchuk, officer in charge for the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment, said officers come from across the region to help supplement the Salmo detachment.

“Traditionally we’ve seen quite a number of accidents as a result of the increased traffic with people travelling to and from the festival,” Romanchuk said. “Certainly we see an increase in the number and type of illegal drugs in the area.”

His main concern is maintaining public safety outside the festival grounds.

Though officers will go inside the gates if an incident occurs.

Shambhala hires its own security for inside the festival. Neither the provincial force nor the city police receive any compensation from festival to offset the cost of having more officers on duty.

“If this event was to occur within a municipality where there was a direct policing contract, the organizers would be required to pay for the policing costs attached to that event,” Romanchuk explained. “Because it’s in a provincial area, we need to do this out of the RCMP’s existing budget, and potentially other areas could suffer as a result.”

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how much of their call volume is related to people in town for Shambhala.

“The statistics help us know when we need more officers on the street,” Chief Wayne Holland explained.

His figures show that disturbances from Shambhala-bound visitors begin two weeks before the event and spike two weeks after the event.

“Like everyone, we welcome large events like this and think they are good for the local economy.”

NPD Chief Wayne Holland “Last year our Shambhala-related calls for service accounted for nine per cent of our total call load during the two weeks before, and went up to 15 per cent of total calls one week before,” he said. “Immediately after the festival and for two full weeks following, we see 25 per cent of our calls [involve people that had been at Shambhala] and then it goes down to three per cent and just trickles off.”

He said most of the calls are for relatively minor issues, such as people camping on private property, noise disturbances or public intoxication.

Despite the fact all his officers are busier than normal, with everyone on the force fully deployed, he remains positive about the event.

“Like everyone, we welcome large events like this and think they are good for the local economy,” he said.

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The master of many brews LORNE ECKERSLEY Creston Valley Advance Reporter

S

cott Stokes was on track to become a medical student at Thompson Rivers University when another line of work began brewing in his mind. The biology major had a summer co-op job at Columbia Brewery and began thinking that a career in brewing might not be a bad idea.

“I began to wonder if I really wanted to go to school for another four years after I got my degree,” he says.

He earned his science degree in 2002 and went to work for a microbrewery in Kamloops, only an hour’s drive from his hometown of Sorrento.

“I learned a lot about brewing in that job,” Stokes says. “And also that making beer by hand is a lot of hard work. Shoveling hot mash on a hot summer day isn’t fun.”

When a position to work under then-brewmaster Graham Kendall at Columbia Brewing came up in 2004 he jumped at the opportunity and began working his way up the ranks.

Three years later, he accepted a transfer to work as Kendall’s assistant in Halifax’s Alexander Keith’s brewery, one of six Labatt breweries in Canada.

“We [he and his wife, Leanne] had sold our house and were 36 hours from flying to Halifax to look for a house when I was asked to become the brewmaster here [in Creston],” he recalls.

He and Leanne scrambled to find accommodation in what was then a hot housing market and were lucky to get a house on Scott Street that wasn’t listed.

Reduced

Scott Stokes is brewmaster at Creston’s Columbia Brewery.

“Becoming a brewmaster was my goal, anyway, so I was happy to stay here,” he says.

During his years in Creston, Stokes has earned a brewmaster’s diploma by taking courses, many by correspondence, and on the job training.

“It’s worked out pretty well,” he smiles. “Nobody ever told me when I was young that you could earn a good living making beer.

But now, with craft breweries popping up all over, there are more and more people doing just that.”

Stokes is part of a small community of brewmasters in large Canadian breweries, so it still isn’t seen as a viable career by many.

“There aren’t a lot of technically skilled people available,” he reflects, “so there aren’t a lot of aspiring brewmasters in line for my job.”

In a job that he describes as “50 per cent science and 50 per cent taste,” Stokes shoulders large responsibilities and

is on call 24/7 if anything goes wrong in the brewing process. And, with Columbia Brewery producing 15 different kinds of beer (Kokanee, Kokanee Gold, Kokanee Light, Keith’s IPA, Keith’s Red Amber Ale, Bud Light, Busch, Lucky, Wildcat Strong, Winchester Draught, Labatt Blue, Labatt Lite, Labatt Genuine, Kootenay True Ale and Brava), there is plenty that can go wrong.

Each of the beers has its own distinct recipe and each recipe has to be adjusted according to the size of batch that is being made.

“There are about 17 different batches going in the brewhouse, nine in fermenting tanks and as many as 17 more in the filter room — there’s always something to tweak.”

While the recipe is key, it’s the manual tweaks — minor adjustments to ingredient measurements or a host of other variables — that keep each beer’s flavour consistent.

Two years ago, Stokes

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“That was a really good learning experience for me,” he says. “It was challenging and we were under very high pressure to meet the standards — it has to taste exactly the same as the ones made in Halifax.

And we had orders coming in before we were actually ready to go.

“I learned to question assumptions.”

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Feature Continued from Page 14 used in Halifax and the difference in water and even elevation — “boiling at 600 metres compared to sea level makes a difference” — mean that the recipe can vary significantly in each location and matching the taste is largely a matter of trial and error for the first while.

While Stokes and other managers and lab workers constantly monitor each brew for taste, the ultimate arbiter is a tasting panel in the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, which gets samples weekly.

“I hate when we don’t get a good report,” he smiles.

Stokes and the Columbia Brewery management team have been working recently to add yet another label to the mix. They are hoping to get approval from corporate headquarters to begin making the necessary capital improvements to produce Budweiser, one of the most popular beers in the US. Its recipe includes up to 30 per cent rice in addition to hops and barley malt and its brewing time is about four times longer than other Columbia

Brewery products, so Stokes could soon have another steep learning curve ahead of him.

Somehow, that planning has continued through the brewery’s busiest months.

“People at this brewery always find a way to make something happen.

We always find a way.”

“We are stressed to the max from April through July,” he says. “We’re running full bore 24/7, trying to get every last can of beer out that we can. It’s always tough in the summertime; it feels like it’s never going to end. But that’s just the way it is.”

With Labatt breweries being part of the giant Anheuser-Busch InBev global conglomerate, Creston’s operation is something of an anomaly, a small-town brewery in a big city business.

But Columbia Brewery has a strong reputation for efficiency and good labour relations.

It’s also extremely produc-

tive. At peak production, the brewery rolls out up to 1.5 million cans of beer a day, in addition to 225,000 bottles a shift, plus kegs.

And it doesn’t happen by magic.

“People at this brewery always find a way to make something happen. We always come together to find a way. This might not be a logical place to have a brewery, but it does what it does extremely well, so in that way it makes sense. And the water here is really good.”

Stokes seems surprised when he realizes that with only eight-and-a-half years in Creston, he is one of the longest serving managers.

“Now that I think about,” he says, shaking his head, “the time has gone by in a flash. I could count the days that have dragged by on one hand. Usually when I look at the clock and see it’s 5 p.m. I wonder where the time went.

“We have a great team here, and that includes all of our 140 or so employees. It’s fun to come to work. And part of my job involves drinking beer. What more could you want?”

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Jim Wheeler and Shelley Adams Ponder Shot at Representing Canada in South African Race

The worlds await pair of Nelson cyclists SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

Two Nelson cyclists qualified to represent Canada at the UCI World Cycling Tour in South Africa later this month.

Jim Wheeler, 45, and Shelley Adams, 54, were each offered a spot in the race after they finished in the top 25 per cent in their age categories at the Granfondo Axel Merckx in Penticton. Wheeler was Number 7 among men 40-45, and Adams was Number 10 for women’s 50-55, in the 160 kilometre race with 2,500 participants.

Of the two, only Adams is seriously considering making the trip to South Africa. Wheeler said he hasn’t trained enough to justify the expense of overseas travel.

“If I’d kept up with my training this year, I could have finished in the top 20 overall [at Granfondo],” said Wheeler, who was 45th to cross the finish line. “The guys ahead of me had been racing in events all year, for me it was my only timed event.”

But he’s hoping next year he’ll be able to race more regularly and qualify again.

Adams, on the other hand, has been in four races this year and has three more scheduled.

She started her training early this year, travelling to Italy to ride during the winter, and thinks going to the worlds would be a great experience.

“It’s fun to see on the entry list your name and ‘Canada’ beside it,” Adams said. “I’m very tempted to go. I wouldn’t be racing for Nelson or BC, but for the whole country. It’s a big opportunity.”

Adams didn’t realize the Penticton Granfondo was the only UCI qualifying race — the only one in the North America. She went into it looking for a new personal best and determined to finish in the top 10 in her age group.

“I’d been coming in 15th, 14th, 11th, but never in the top 10 [in other Granfondo events],” said Adams, who was the 440th to finish. “I worked really hard on training, and was

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Shelley Adams and Jim Wheeler were invited to compete in the World Cycling Tour in South Africa after finishing high in their respective categories at the Axel Merkx Grandfondo in Penticton.

really focused in the ride.

I basically just kept a consistent pace the entire day, ate properly, hydrated and was somehow able to get in the top 10.”

Her husband Mike cycled along with her for support, as he often does in races.

The two finished together with a time of 5:26, over an hour behind Wheeler who clocked 4:19.

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Wheeler said he leapfrogged into the front group of riders during a climb early in the race and stuck with them for 140 km. It wasn’t until the final climb that he fell behind, but from there it was downhill to the finish line.

“It’s a great ride,” Wheeler said of the Granfondo.

“It’s the closest thing we

get in Canada to riding a stage in the Tour de France, in terms of the energy, the amount of riders and the distance.”

Wheeler and Adams train together in Nelson, with the help of Bob Boucher who cycled in the 1968 Olympics. They can often be seen riding along the highways in their training rides.

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Wheeler got hooked on cycling races when he was 20 and entered many high level events in his first five years of racing. He took a long break from competition when his children were born, but got back into it six years ago. He’s been racing in Granfondo since the inaugural Canadian race in 2010.

Adams started cycling at age 30 when a knee injury forced her to seek an alternative to running. She was drawn to the bike because her husband was already an avid cyclist, and the two of them have enjoyed riding together ever since.

The author of the popular Whitewater cookbook series, Adams says she needs to keep up on her cardio workouts so she won’t feel guilty eating as much as she likes.

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L

ast week I used the tale of Sleeping Beauty to remind us that the Church is not a sleeping beauty but an active Bride.

This week I would like to springboard off another classic tale, the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

In this timeless tale Red Riding Hood is cleverly deceived, by a wolf that masquerades as her loving grandmother.

his existence, we often fail to recognize his insidious activity, preferring to rationalize evil or to redirect the blame elsewhere, often toward God Himself. I find it fascinating that when unspeakable evil unfolds we’re quick to become angry and disenfranchised with God but fail to give a passing glance to an enemy whose primary mandate is to “steal and kill and destroy” ( John 10:10). I suspect that the devil gets a good chuckle there.

The Bible says that Satan masquerades as an angel of light (II Corinthians 11:14). Interestingly, there Before leaving on her ill-fated journey, Red Riding are many who doubt the existence of a literal devil, Hood’s mother cautions, “‘don’t stray from the even within the church. And if we do acknowledge path, don’t stop on the way, and don’t speak to any strangers”. We are challenged to be $ )ULHQGO\ %LEOH sober-minded and Evangelical &HQWUH &KXUFK watchful, for “the Covenant Church devil prowls around Loving Jesus, Loving People, Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am like a roaring lion, Transforming Lives seeking someone “Gifts of Power” • Nelson702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 to devour” (Peter Sundays at 10:00 am 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 5:8).

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Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's ProCathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Sunday 10:30 AM

St. Matthew's Village Road, South Slocan Sunday 9:30 AM (No service third Sunday) Office: 8am - 1pm Tue - Fri

250.352.5711 St. Michael & All Angels stsaviours@netidea.com Busk Road Balfour www.stsavioursnelson.org Sunday 11 AM

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CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

In the case of Red Riding Hood, the Unity Centre wolf ’s tactics was of the Kootenays to first charm and starts at 11am captivate his victim Dan Nelson and then, when the trap was set, “Evolution and Consciousness” to devour her. In Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 the end, no matter 905 Gordon Rd (IHA Bldg., back door) how alluring and tantalizing sin is, it ultimately devours us, whether it is www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com our addictions, Sunday @ 10:30AM greed, hate, lust or Central School Gym any other ungodly Corner of Ward and Mill, Nelson belief or vice that • Developing Relationships takes root within • Music that will move you • Helping people - Help people our hearts. So, the Jim Reimer 1 -888-7 6 1 -3301 word of counsel is, “do not give the First Baptist devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:27).

Church The devil is a First Baptist thief, a liar and Church Day Camp Aug 13-17: a murderer. To Spaces Available be unaware or to minimize his 611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212 Sunday Worship at 10:00 am presence is to fall Pastor Scott Simpson fbcnelson.ca prey to his deceit.

As Scripture says, “resist the devil, Sunday Worship Gathering: 10:00 am and he will flee Nelson from you. Draw United MINISTER David Boyd Church near to God, and Service of Holy Communion nion he will draw near to you” ( James Children’s Quiet Play Space, 4:7-8).

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Obituaries & Memorials William David Renton of Ladysmith BC May 1945 - July 2012

Predeceased by his parents Dave and Irene survived by sisters Margo Atkinson, Jean Woolverton and Bets Forester. Cremation has taken place.

No Service There will be a Double Celebration of Life for Gail Draycott (Nanabush) & Cindy Draycott (Sister Sunshine) On: August 19th at the Rod & Gun Club in Nelson 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

This is a potluck so bring to share. We will be holding a Food Drive so we ask that you bring a Donation if you can or help out a needy Person ~ IN THEIR HONOUR

Thank you Many thanks for the loving care given to our mother Mary (Molly) Hufty at Mountain Lake Seniors Community.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all the care aides and nurses in Diamond Cottage, to Dr. Trevor Janz for his care and support, to all the cleaning staff and kitchen workers who greeted mum with kindness, and to Mom’s special angel, Lorrie, and the residents and their families, who became our second family.

Mary (Molly) Hufty Born: June 8, 1916

It is with th great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and loving aunt Mary (Molly) Hufty.

Molly was born June 8, 1916 at Perry Siding, BC to Henry and Margaret Nixon. She was the youngest of six children and had an idyllic childhood on the top of the hill at Perrys. During the war Molly owned and operated a dress shop in Slocan BC. After her children were grown she worked at the Hobby Shop, Cutler’s News and the Yarn Barn in Nelson.

Molly was always interested in politics and was a life-long supporter of the NDP. She watched the news many times a day. She lived for the summer when her grandchildren would visit and the whole family would gather, with much laughter, in her back yard.

Molly was predeceased by husbands Bill Dawney (1940) and Charles Hufty (1994), grandsons Steven Propp, Michael Propp and Jeffrey Hufty.

She is survived by her children Margaret (known as Mitzi) Hufty, Gay (Larry) Black, Holly (Mike) Colebank, Mike Hufty, and Moira (John) Wainwright; grandchildren Darrell, Kevin, Lonnie, Lorrie, Kevin, Jason, Jennifer, Megan, Justin and Jessica; great grandchildren Jodi, Carly, Liam, Logan, Kaden, Kael, Livia, Jacob, Matthew, India, Savannah, and Jaya; and great, great grandson Ryan.

A memorial tea will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Prestige Inn, Nelson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Amnesty International, 312 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 2H9.

Goodbye, Mom, we love you.

“Going Home” Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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LAST call for 2012 Juried Kootenay Artisan Fair Dec 7-9, Only 6 remaining booth available. Application cut off Aug 31. For an application contact Aviva at 250-505-5444 or kootenaychristmasfair@hotmail.com.

LOST Iphone 4 on Aug 1 at Lakeside park on the beach, near the dock. Black with black case. REWARD 3541414.

Nelson Farm & Artisan Markets EcoSociety presents: Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm May 19th - Oct 27th Cottonwood Falls Park Nelson Downtown Local Market Wednesdays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm June 13th Sept 26th 400 block of Baker Street MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 pm June 29th, July 27th & Aug 24th Baker Street www.ecosociety.ca

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

Lost & Found FOUND: Tent in Kokanee Glacier Park. Call 825-4260 LOST: Gold Sarong with Cat print on it in Downtown Nelson first week of August. Call 778-962-0303 / 250-513-1738

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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.

Please apply via email at hr@heritagecu.ca or via mail: #100 - 630 - 17th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7. The closing date for applications is August 17, 2012. Only those candidates invited to the selection process will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in joining our team.

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Senior Accountant/Auditor This position will focus on audit engagements, with some review and compilation work as well. We provide a competitive salary and benefit package including pension plan.

The successful candidate will have spent several years in a public practice accounting firm, and be well-rounded in experience and training.

An accounting designation is not required, but good audit experience is crucial. Great written and oral communication skills are a must. Proficiency with standard public-practice technology and software is assumed.

Berg Naqvi Lehmann, Chartered Accountants is both the longest-established and largest full-service public accounting firm in the West Kootenay region. Our steadily growing audit practice serves a range of clients, mainly municipal and not-forprofit. We also serve a wide range of non-audit clients, both private owner-managed businesses and public institutions, and have a thriving tax consulting practice.

To find out more about Nelson and the surrounding area, check out the website: discovernelson.com Respond by email to: slehmann@bnl.ca or fax resume to 250-352-7166

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Children’s World Daycare is seeking an energetic, responsible adult for their Out of School Care program.

This position is Mon to Fri from 2:30-5:30. Must enjoy working with children ages 6 12. Please email resumes to childrensworld713@gmail.com

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Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Nelson.

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Apply in person or submit resumes to: jobs@hotnaturally.com or fax to 250-229-5600 Attention: Karen LeMoel

Project Manager The Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice is seeking a project manager responsible for developing, guiding, facilitating and implementing a project to help attract and recruit physicians and locums to communities in the Kootenay Boundary region. The activities of the project manager will include, but will not be limited to: • Establishing and maintaining effective relations with varied stakeholders in physician resource planning and GP/locum recruitment in the region and the province.

• Developing resources to support KB communities and GPs in recruitment.

• Overseeing the development of a website and social media resources that will highlight professional and lifestyle opportunities for physicians and families in the region.

• Developing orientation materials for new physicians and locums in the region.

• Providing support and advice to communities and individual physicians on recruitment issues.

This six-month contract position will involve an average of 13.5 hours per week.

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Sept 10 - Dec 10, 2012.

An interactive 14 week online program. $750. www.shelterguides.com for more info, 250-365-1208 to register

Employment

Van Kam’s group of companies requires Owner Operators to be based at Castlegar or Cranbrook for runs throughout B.C. and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ PRINCE GEORGE training.

Van-Kam Freightways’ Group of Companies We offer above average rates, excellent employee benefits and requires Owner Operators for runs out of our SIGNING BONUS Prince Terminal.drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or To join ourGeorge team of Professional email resume, driver’s to abstract and details of truck to: Van aKam is current committed Employment Equity and W careers@vankam.com ff ll t t or fax Wi604-587-9889 t /M t i Environmental Responsibility.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

For a full job description, please visit www.divisionsbc.ca/kb/careerspm To apply, please send your resume and covering letter to the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice at: kbdofprecruitment@gmail.com PLEASE REFERENCE: Project Manager position

Closing date: Friday, August 31, at 5 p.m.

EXECUTIVE LEAD The Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice is seeking a skilled, teamoriented executive lead to work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure the delivery of the Division’s stated strategic objectives and goals. The Division aims to increase primary care capacity and improve patient and population health outcomes through program development and/or assisting in the redesign of programs and services that will positively affect patients, their families and the community at large.

The Division works on behalf of, and in partnership with, family physicians and nurse practitioners in the Kootenay Boundary region.

Duties would include: • day-to-day leadership of the Division • overall operational and financial planning and management • working collaboratively with, and giving leadership to, the other consultants working for the Division • oversight and leadership in Division projects and project development • engagement of multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners • communications, engagement, and community development activities • consulting to the Board regarding strategy and board development This is a contract position for approximately 30 hours per week.

For a full job description, please visit www.divisionsbc.ca/kb/careers Submit your resume and cover letter to kbdivisionhiring@gmail.com PLEASE REFERENCE: Executive Lead position

Closing date: Friday, August 31, at 5 p.m.

Nelson Star Friday, August 10, 2012

Help Wanted Chatters Salon is looking for a full-time hairstylist with at least 2 yrs experience and preferably a clientele. We offer benefits including medical and dental, year round paid education and a potential signing bonus. Please drop off your resume at the front desk, or email to chahko@chatters.ca No phone calls.

Children’s World Daycare is seeking a part-time/sub ECE or ECE Assist please email resume to childrensworld713@gmail.com

Kootenay Kids Society is seeking a Childcare Resource and Referral Program Coordinator to be responsible for the development, planning, implementation and management of the Resource and Referral Program. For the detailed posting and job description, please visit www.kootenaykids.ca Send applications to valeriew@kootenaykids.ca Posting closes August 15th 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 Old Cowboy Ranch needs Ol’ Cowboy or Cowgirl for growing business. Great opportunity for a mature, capable, experienced person that has a friendly attitude and enterprising personality to do guided trail rides, pony rides and more. Lots of room for expansion.

Seasonal work. Contact Johni at 1-888-299-0592 or johni@vip.net.

Qualified appliance repair technician required for busy retail store located in Nelson,BC. Competitive wage with medical plan. Drivers abstract and a criminal record check required. Call 1-888-761-3301 or email resume to office@kcfoffice.com Attention Jim

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1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet Convertible, red, gas 4-cyl, fuel injected 5-spd, asking $3500. Variometers, Ball 500H & flight designs, $250/each.

Sterioscope by Sokkisha, Model MS27, $350. Call (250)423-0328 Reliable older model gas stove $200 OBO, White five panel steel exterior door, pre-hung never used worth $300 asking $200. Screen door $50. Older men’s 10 speed bike, good shape $50. call 551-3015 or 505-0370

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates) Handy Husband & Wife Carpentry/Outside Jobs $25./hr Housecleaning/Small Jobs $20./hr 250 399-6616

Misc Services KOOTENAY HOME Maintenance & Handyman Services.

Please contact Jeff @ 250-505-9693

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755 Hay for sale, $50/rounds, $3.50/smalls squares. Call Dennis, (250)529-7404

Merchandise for Sale

Food Products BUTCHER SHOP BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.50/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

Garage Sales Saturday August 11th 1007 Front Street ~ 9am-12pm kayak, ATV, sports equip, household items and more!

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Sharpening Equipment, Complete, Like New condition, $15,000. 1-(250)542-4106.

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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

Real Estate For Sale By Owner GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin.

Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug. appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage to suitable person or couple.

For info & viewing please call : 1-780-566-0707 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.

Houses For Sale Grand Forks: older mobile on large lot by Hospital. $84,900.

250-442-7130.

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

Recreational 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.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 x 2 brdm avail now, near downtown, residential quiet $825./m & $850./m 250 227-9508 Nelson: 2 bdrm, recently reno’d, deck, hardwood floors, Dishwasher, WD, N/S N/P $1200/m + electric avail Sept 1st 250 354-3384

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Nelson: 3 brdm, 2 bath W/D DW F/S , Newly Painted, Floor $1100/m + utili N/P N/S 250 505-3706 NELSON 5mile: North Shore 1 bdrm apartment, utilities & laundry incl. $650/mth Available Immediately 250-354-2854, 250-825-4416

Apartment Furnished SIX MILE- Furnished Suites, NS/NP Starting @ $750/month utilities included 250-825-9421

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

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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 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

For Sale: 2003 Chevy Impala. Fully dealer maintained for life of vehicle, one owner, inspection certificate. Pristine condition with all options including heated leather seats and Garmin navigation system. $4200 call 250-777-4577 or email ineglio@gmail.com

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250-359-7178 or 304-9273

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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

Motorcycles TWO 2008 CRF230L. 900 miles and 2900 miles. Street legal. Like new, $4300 each.

250-428-0816

Off Road Vehicles

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

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Cars - Domestic

Your Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen

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

2006 ATV, 300 Polaris, winch, windshield, gun rack, good running cond., old fellow ridden, $2200. (250)426-3266 or (250)421-8459

Office/Retail

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

Trucks & Vans

2008 Ranger FX4, off road, leather int, tonneau cover, 2 sets wheels & tires, 21,000 km. $15,900 obo. 250-4476425.

2003 Honda Accord, 172,000 km, 4 new summers, 2 studded winters, A/C, exc cond. Asking $6,995. 250-442-5769.

Recreational/Sale

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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5th wheel 18 ft, 1986 Lance, exc cond, F/S, bathroom, queen bed, furnace, sleeps 4. $3,000. 250-442-1248.

Senior needs any size RV, free or cheap. 250-442-7130.

Trucks & Vans

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

Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

2005 Lincoln LS, grey w/black leather interior, loaded, only 90,000km, rarely winter driven usually parked, ex. cond., beautiful car, $12,500.

(250)421-8533

Cleaning Services

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

Eating disorders are the deadliest of all mental illnesses.

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Community Touchstones of Nelson — Greg Scott

Blast rattles city Dateline: August 1, 1922

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udely shaking the city, a huge blast was fired on Sunday morning with a ton and a half of dynamite, displacing and breaking up between 500 and 7,000 cubic feet of soil and rock on the Ymir road, about 600 feet from the Cottonwood Creek bridge, for the supplying of material for the street paving now being carried on by contractor Fred J. Dawson. The blast, which was fired at 10 o’clock in the morning with an electric battery, proved a complete success and caused no damage. Rocks were thrown 200 feet across the valley, blocking the new Ymir road and the tote road beyond the rifle range. A crusher will be erected in the course of two weeks and rock will be hauled from there to streets that are to be paved.

Dateline: August 1, 1922

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party of Nelson high school boys who were on their way to Grey Creek for a holiday were intercepted at Proctor last week by the fire warden and brought down the lake to the fire opposite Boswell and have been employed there ever since. Despite the arduous nature of the work the boys are holding their own and enjoying the camp life and are all quite fit and happy, although disappointed at the alteration of their anticipated holiday.

Dateline: August 21, 1922

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acking pickaxe or other tools and without even his trusty knife, Edward Terzian yesterday while passing through his new claim, the Princess, between Apex and Wylie’s Spur, adjacent to the route of the Ymir Road, saw a likely looking rock that invited attention. A sharp stone served to cut into the face, and there was revealed a tiny sparkle of native gold. Working carefully with hands and nails he broke off a small piece of oxidized ore in which the treasure was embedded. Under nimble fingers the soft rock fell off piece by piece, and in the final stages, being blessed with good teeth, he bit away the last obstacle surrounding a small nugget of pure gold.

Dateline: August 26, 1922

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arking an epoch in the history of the Kootenay Lake General Hospital, the nurse’s training school of that institution, which has been turning out classes for over 20 years, last night graduated the largest graduating class in its history, 10 winsome young women, wearing for the first time their graduation white, receiving the diplomas and medals won by three years earnest application, in the presence of a host of warm friends filling Eagle Hall, whose spacious accommodations were for the first time requisitioned for a function of this character. Two provinces and one state were represented by the fair graduates, who were speeded forth to a bright future by many happy addresses of congratulation and admonition, while the institution that sent them forth was also the theme of much laudation. Nelson’s Dr. W. O. Rose, recently elected vice president of the BC Medical Association, gave the address to the graduating class, pointing out to the young women before him that they had selected as their life work the noblest and grandest of the professions open to women, though now women had all the professions to choose from.

Dateline: August 28, 1922

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appy when they left, happier when they returned after an incomparable five days’ outing with perfect weather in nature’s wonderland, amidst scenes of rugged mountain ranges, and massive glaciers of snow and ice, the Kokanee Mountaineering Club returned to Nelson. The crowning feature of the trip, which will go down in the history of the Kootenays, was the official opening of the Kokanee Glacier Park

by Kenneth Campbell M.P.P., at the annual meeting of the club, while grouped around the camp fire at the camp located at the Slocan Chief Mine buildings at an elevation of 7,000 feet.

Moving pictures of the trip, the Park opening, and scenes of grandeur of the Park were taken by M. Nelson, Fox Film representative, and will be screened at a local theatre in about one month.

Tutoring the future of healing hands SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

A palliative massage course is scheduled to take off with all wheels on the sidewalks of Nelson starting Friday and running for one week.

“I have students from as far away as Saskatchewan this year eager to learn wheelchair massage and spend 24 hours in a wheelchair,” said Christine Suther-

land, director of the Canadian Institute of Palliative Massage.

Tonight there will be a film night for the public at Selkirk College in Rosemont at 7 p.m. featuring three local families in the trilogy of A Better Way To Live, A Different Way To Die, including the Bridging The Gap film with the teens from L.V. Rogers massaging seniors from Jubilee Manor.

For more info call 1-800-611-5788.

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250.352.7861 2124 Ymir Road www.nelsonvet.com

250.352.7178 520 C Falls Street Nelson (Above Savoy Bowling Lanes) Open Tues - Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00pm View our current animals available for adoption and check out the new Lost & Found section on our website!

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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) Pets Available for Adoption Sam Van Schie photo

Save-On Foods Celebrates Diversity Cindy Henderson (centre) and her co-workers at Save on Foods in Nelson present a cheque for $500 to Christopher Moore of Kootenay Trans Connect. Henderson, a three year employee, was recognized within the grocery store chain for her commitment to to supporting diversity. She received $500 to donate to charity and decided to give the money to Kootenay Trans Connect, an organization the supports transgender and gender variant people. Henderson volunteers with several local women’s and LGBT organizations. She told her story of living as a transgender woman in the documentary Rural Transcapes released earlier this year. Save on Foods employees celebrated Henderson’s accomplishments with cake and an award presentation at the store.

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Valhalla Path Realty 280 Baker St., Nelson, BC

For info call 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca KAAP has lots of funny kittens and pretty adult cats, all ready to meet their forever families! All KAAP-adopted kittens are vaccinated, spayed/neutered (at an appropriate age) and tattooed, for an adoption fee of $175. Adult cats are $130.

Call Daryl at 250-551-1053 to set up a meet, or visit our new web site at kaap.ca.

(250)354-4089

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Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

$154,900

The best and last lot available in a 4 lot development at the South Slocan Junction.

Located in an incredible recreational area with easy access to walking/biking trails and water sports. Spectacular view of Kootenay River and Gold Island from this private .42 acre treed property. The foundation, community septic and power are in. A well will be needed. Close to schools and stores, a great opportunity to build a stylish new home on a gorgeous lot.

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A well maintained home that is conveniently located close to schools and downtown. This half duplex offers a comfortable 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence and sits on a private 31 x 120 foot corner lot. Also features a covered deck and workshop.

Call Robert SIMPLY STUNNING

WOOD PALLETS Norm Zaytsoff 250.354.8584 norm@valhallapathrealty.com

$524,000

Built by an established local craftsman, this two-year-old home has instant appeal.

Centrally located with only a short walk to down town, schools and parks, this 4-bedroom home is refined inside and out.

With commanding views of the lake, fine finishing throughout and a floor plan to work for young and old, this home must be seen to be appreciated. Do not pass up this opportunity.

Call Norm or Lev ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY

Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com

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The Nelson Star is giving away FREE wood pallets!

James Loeppky 250.509.0804 james@valhallapathrealty.com

$385,900

Get creative!!!

Call Liz @ 250.352.1890 ext 209 or email circulation@nelsonstar.com

Yara Chard 250.354.3382 info@nelsonlocal.com www.nelsonlocal.com

$315,000

At just under 10 acres, this pastoral acreage is well equipped for small scale farming or keeping animals. The owner-built home has fine wood finishings throughout, an open floor plan, generous room sizes and craftsmanship found in few homes. This property offers two sources of water, a barn and a massive 24 x 52 ft shop with a loft above. All this within 15 min from Nelson and Castlegar. Your Slocan Valley experience awaits.

Call Lev or Norm LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This home is a true reflection of the quintessential Nelson lifestyle. A heritage home with quality upgrades, unique low maintenance landscaping and ‘location, location, location’. Enjoy the lake view, or easy walk downtown. 3–4 bedrooms and 2 full baths can appeal to a growing family, or the recently retired.

Call James CREEKSIDE OASIS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN This lush, private .98-acre property borders on Cottonwood Creek offering gardens and outbuildings just 5 minutes from Nelson. 3 spacious bedrooms, a large kitchen, hardwood floors, master ensuite with walk-in closet, jet tub and skylight. Partially fenced yard for kids and pets with an open and covered deck area and path to a fire pit.

Call Yara or visit www.NelsonLocal.com

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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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Pizza now available 11am till Late!

I know, I know, it’s the weekend after Shambhala.

You’re sunburned, dehydrated, sleep deprived, your feet hurt, and you just Googled “seratonin depletion.”

However, it’s time to dig deep people, one of North America’s funkiest outfits, straight from New Orleans, is headed to The Royal on Tuesday, August 14.

Big Sam’s Funky Nation is lead by trombonist Sam, a fantastic soloist who joined the legendary Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the age of 19.

After a long tenure in the supergroup, he toured with Elvis Costello and Alan Toussaint, and has played with Dave Matthews, Ozomalti, and more.

He’s joined by trumpet/ piano/ vocalist Andrew Baham, gui-

tarist Andrew Block, “Chocolate Milk” on drums and Eric Vogel on bass. Veterans of the jam band and festival circuit in North America, their shows are a non-stop dance fest of good vibes and funky music!

Opening the show is our own local “supergroup,” Lint.

All accomplished players, the band puts their own take on all things funky, and definitely will get you primed for more dancing.

Rich Rabnett (Rabnett 5 and Drive If You Must) on guitar, Jimmy Lewis (Wassabi Collective and Vortex) on drums, Jesse Lee (Brian Rosen and The What Now and Shane Koyczan) on bass, and Ben Eubery

(Brian Rosen) on keyboards.

Tickets are $20 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

Doors open 6 p.m.

Showtime approximately 8 p.m.

Cuff the Duke The alt-country road-warriors Cuff the Duke are set to release their fifth album Morning Comes on October 4.

The nine-track album was produced by Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor and is the first part of a two part album. Morning Comes includes upcoming single Count On Me and an eight minute epic called Bound To Your Advice.

Cuff the Duke started out in Oshawa before making the move to Toronto in 2002.

Their debut album, Life Stories For Minimum Wage was released on Three Gut Records, at the time one of the most exciting indie-labels in Canada.

Their second and third albums, Cuff the Duke and Sidelines And The City respectively, were both released on Hardwood Records alongside label mates Basia Bulat and Hayden.

Their last album, Way Down Here was co-produced by Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor at his beautiful barn studio in rural Ontario.

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Evan Chandler aka Slynk had music on the mind from birth. Naturally gifted with a musical ear he flirted with a range of classical instruments including piano, guitar and drums.

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Cuff the Duke will take the stage at The Royal on Wednesday, August 15.

Tickets are $10 and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 6 p.m.

Showtime approximately 8 p.m.

would inevitably set the wheels in motion. A set of turntables motivated the aspiring DJ, and consequently resulted in an unremitting addiction to vinyl. The two years following, in his hometown Brisbane, Slynk secured a residency in an underground New York inspired café. Here he refined his skills, experimented and educated his peers and fans with mash up productions of classic hip hop, ingrained with rare and funky, rhythmically sav-

vy grooves.

In April 2008 local DJ agencies started showing a zealous interest and in time Slynk was running rampage and shaking rumps throughout Brisbane’s most notorious funky joints. Bedroom DJ no longer, Slynk was fulfilling his destiny as one of Australia’s leading funky breakbeat DJs and producers.

Slynk will get the dancefloor moving Thursday, August 16 at Spiritbar.

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Anju Virginie Baysse “I moved from France to Québec 8 years ago and exhibited my first pictures in Montréal in 2009. I have been living in Nelson for a year and a half, and am feeling, step-by-step, more integrated.

“Photography is for me a mindfulness practice which unerringly brings me to a place of presence, heart and wonder. My camera invites me to meet the manifestations of life all around more intimately, allows me to come closer, stop and spend time with a tree, a rock or water.

Baysse’s work can be seen at Ellison’s Market during ArtWalk, on now until August 31.

“Stunning,” that’s what The Big Chill magazine calls Carry the Flame by James Jaros, the pen name of four-time national Emmyaward winning investigative reporter Mark Nykanen.

Publishers Weekly, the most influential magazine of the book industry, also issued a glowing review of Carry the Flame, calling the novel “Gutsy.”

Nykanen, who now makes his home in Nelson, drew on his extensive journalistic background exposing environmental abuse to write his third riveting climate change thriller.

Carry the Flame depicts Earth in the latter part of this century.

The edgy novel is the second book in a Jaros series published by HarperCollins.

Carry the Flame portrays a planet devastated by ris-

ing temperatures, drought, extreme weather, fundamentalist religious dogma, desertification of much of the US, wars over food and water and the emergence of new, ferociously lethal diseases.

The book is a sharp wakeup call, rendered with the persuasiveness of fiction grounded in the hard science of hard times.

After calling Carry the Flame “Stunning,” The Big Chill, published by the International Thriller Writers organization, added the following: “In the context of the current drought, James Jaros is beginning to sound downright prophetic...Before you pick up this book, pack a survival kit, you’re not going anywhere until it’s done...The plot hurtles along and the characters transform, many coming of age with blood on their hands. James Jaros’ writing

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is literate, thought provoking, and detailed.”

Nykanen’s books have been translated into seven languages, including Russian, Chinese, French and Italian.

His environmental suspense novel, Primitive, was a #1 Kindle bestseller, and his dark psychological thriller, The Bone Parade, was a bestseller in Germany.

Until the reviews in Publishers Weekly and The Big Thrill, the Jaros books were flying below the radar of mainstream media. But the blogosphere caught on fast with intense praise for Burn Down the Sky, the first book in the series: “Burn Down the Sky is one of those books I could not stop reading…the searing heat of the wastelands, the never ending drive of the characters, the amazing spirit of Ananda flung me into Jaros’s world…I found

myself shouting out loud…

It was one of the most thrilling scenes I’ve ever read.

Ever,” said Amanda Makepeace, Imagination Run Amok.

“James Jaros does a phenomenal job with world building in Burn Down the Sky…an edgy, dark thriller that keeps the reader engaged from the very first page,” said Debbie Wiley book reviews.

“Takes the idea of the post-apocalyptic men’s adventure tale and turns it on its head, with the simple idea that it focuses on female leads…With truly stand-out moments, Burn Down the Sky never falters,” said Bruce Grossman of Bookgasm.com.

Although Carry the Flame is the second book in the Jaros series, it can be read and understood as a stand-alone novel.

Nelson Youth Theatre’s Juliet and Romeo is the full version of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet with a dramatic twist ending. What will it be? Find out Friday, August 17 and Saturday, 18 at 10:00 a.m. in Nelson’s Gyro Park.

Showcasing 20 local actors age 6 to 16, Juliet and Romeo stars Zoe Bingham as Juliet and Gideon Berry as Romeo, with Petra ShreenanCraven as Juliet’s Nurse, Zorn Rose as Friar Laurence, Rochelle Pearson as Capulet, Ingrid Love as Montague, Zoe Burrell as Princess Escalia, Sophie Edney as Tybalt, Evan Forst as Mercutio, Tucker Bingham as Benvolio and Soren Hvenegaard as Paris, plus Peyton Whitaker, Versailles McGeady, Maggie Smith, Rayne Loeppky, Lachlan Klammer, Emily Smith, Dune MacDonald, Aysia Loeppky, Sara Hurst and Evie Fortune in an awesome group cast!

An actor-driven vehicle where the play is the thing, Nelson Youth Theatre’s 12 fun shows include: The Nuppet Show, The Princess Bride, Monster Mash, The Tempest, The Portal: Beyond the Wall, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Nelson Youth Theatre director Jeff Forst has helmed several dozen plays while being a producer, writer, and actor as well. He has a degree in English literature from the University of Victoria with professional acting training from Gastown Actors Studio.

Local actor credits include Nelson Opera Society’s Into the Woods, Silver King Theatre’s The Melville Boys, the Nelson Theatre Company’s Deathtrap and Corvus More Willful Pursuits.

All-weather, all-terrain and by donation, the venue for Juliet and Romeo is ‘Ye Olde Stone Quarry’ at the top end of Vernon Street a short walk up from Nelson’s Civic Centre. In lower Gyro Park, with all the amenities of the wilderness, it’s best to access the venue from the Vernon Street sidewalk below; rather than the steep trail by the pool and parking lot above.

Audiences are encouraged to bring their own seats or blankets and yummy feasts to the show. Non-alcoholic beverages are welcome.

There are several picnic blankets for seating available as need be.

Please visit forstmedia.ca for more information about Nelson Youth Theatre and Juliet and Romeo.

This is Shakespeare under natural light like it used to be done with the beauty of nature as a backdrop.

All the scene needs is you. The players await your entrance!

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Cardio will always be the most strenuous thing you can do.

It gets the heart pumping but sometimes, I’d rather wrestle TWO boa constrictors than have to do it.

Alas, if you want more than “glamour muscles,” you have to jump on that treadmill, or bike to get the reward of a sweat drenched body. Which to be honest, is a pretty good feeling. The only thing that can keep you going sometimes is music. So here’s a list of some songs that will be your adrenaline. Got a bit of everything here.

The Beatles – Helter Skelter: Ringo screams “I’VE GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!!” For good reason, The Beatles played this one faster and faster and faster, until eventually it was what they wanted: a furious tune.

Rage Against The Machine – Guerilla Radio: Zach de la Rocha and company knew how to make some HEAVY tunes.

This list wouldn’t be complete without this one.

The Strokes – 12:51: The beat is perfect for running. Try and get your feet going with the beat. It’s fun. (not really) The Naked and Famous – Young Blood: This has been on countless snowboarding and skiing fi lms. Why? Because it gets you jacked.

LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends: There’s something about this song that will make you move. It’s long enough that your brain will get in tune with the relentless piano driven propulsive beat.

Marilyn Manson - Fight Song:Yup. Marilyn Manson.There’s screaming. There’s rage. Oh yeah, this song’s apparently fighting too. PERFECT for getting that blood going.

Kanye West & Jay-Z –N****s in Paris: This song has gigantic drums and a synth riff that just blasts and won’t leave you brain. You’ll run to this one. “That s**t cray.”

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Jay-Z The Dropkick Murphy’s – I’m Shipping Out To Boston: Made famous by the movie The Departed, The Dropkicks have a sound that will make you get up that damn hill because you’re so punk rock.

Motorhead – Ace of Spades:This is the loudest and fastest band in the world. Seriously, Guinness Record Books never lie. So of course they’re on here!

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Kristy Chapman Packrat Annie’s

My chosen book for this week is Still Life

by Canadian author Louise Penny.

For quite some time now, people have been coming into the store and asking me for books by this author saying how great she is.

When this one came in I scooped it up to read and I am very glad I did.

The mystery takes place in the eastern townships in Quebec.

The list of characters are all kind of a mystery themselves, they all seem to have little hidden quirks you can’t quite get a grasp on.

I believe this is Penny’s first book and indeed she has written more that take place in the same little village which I have got to say I am really happy about because I just didn’t want this book to end.

It was very hard to put down and

Editor’s note: Dustin Stashko will be participating in the the West Kootenay Glacier Challenge MS Bike Tour on August 18 and 19. The Challenge includes over 200 kilometres of bike riding. He’s set a fundraising goal of $450 and a personal goal of “not dying.”

Help Stashko achieve (or even exceed his goal by visiting his fundraising page bit.ly/MPipfl.

Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania: For the past decade or so, Pumpkins leader/ dictator Billy Corgan had lost the plot.

Eventually every original member left the band or was kicked out, and it seemed to me, a longtime fan, the reign of the once mighty band was over for good.

I was hesitant to give this album a try, but promising reviews, telling of a new band and resurgence of creativity eventually drew me in.

Back are the loud, buzzing wasp electric guitars, a signature Corgan move he should’ve never abandoned; the songwriting, the jarring, sweeping dynamics and an amazing band to carry the tunes onwards.

My favourites are The Celestials and Glissandra, but the album of 13 songs holds together as a cohesive whole, and is an encouraging step back towards the Pumpkins classics of the ‘90s. Rating: 7/10

I kept thinking maybe I had solved the crime and then by the next paragraph I knew I hadn’t.

Penny is very good at describing the setting so you get a real feel for it.

Unfortunately these books do not come into the store every day, but they do come in sometimes.

I think that any mystery lover will really enjoy this author and maybe even some not mystery lovers.

Baroness - Yellow and Green: Georgia rockers Baroness have maintained a metal, progressive and hard rock slant over their last two albums, touring relentlessly across the globe for years.

On their latest, they veer heavily where before they only hinted at, in a move that has divided longtime fans, but will surely gain them more in the long run.

A massive double album, Yellow delivers more familiar textures, though their thrash metal leanings have been tempered, and they’re singing a lot more than screaming. The nine songs are a tasty package of well-crafted tunes, full of hooks and excellent playing.

Green dials up the Zeppelin III vibe in full, offering another nine songs of a more acoustic, ballad variety.

Shades of Pink Floyd and early Genesis poke through, and the listener is guided on an epic sonic journey.

Purity Ring A friend described it as a “summer album; cruising, accessible, subtle. Great breakdowns,” and I completely agree. It’s an 18 song album that never gets boring. Rating: 9/10 Purity Ring - Shrines: Even before their album came out, Canadian duo Purity Ring were making waves all over the Internet, and booked to play the biggest summer festivals across North America.

Megan James and Corin Roddick are Edmonton natives, and previously played in a band together; after messing around with electronic beats and textures, Roddick emailed James an early version of a song for her to put some vocals on.

The results were amazing, and he knew immediately they had to pursue this project. The first two singles Ungirthed and the haunting Belispeak were released in 2011, to positive reviews; the skittish keyboards, sparse percussion, and thumping bass lines are a perfect backdrop for James’ affected voice and dark, strange, and personal lyrics. Signed to 4AD and Last Gang Records, Shrines came out July 24; to date it’s earned rave reviews, entered the U.K. charts, and is in the Billboard Top 30.

Their live show features the duo wearing James-designed clothing, with her on enchanting vocals, and Roddick playing a custom-designed percussion rig connected to lighting.

You can see for yourself on September 8 at The Royal, and keep an eye out here for an interview. Rating: 8.5/10.

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GE¨R Life Jackets!

A full line up of life jackets is available (up to 90lbs).

Stingray Core Warmer

The Kootenay Lake was so high this year and the water is still really cold, but don't let that keep you and your kids out of the water!

Life Jackets ~ What Everyone has been dreaming about!

The Salus Bijoyx Baby Vest is made speciÀcally for babies from 9-25lbs. Approved

by Transport Canada, and designed conscientiously for babies' top-heavy bodies, this vest will allow you to safely take your wee ones out on the water.

Stingray Core Warmer Designed to keep your child's core warm, while retaining complete freedom of movement. Great for the pool, river, lake and ocean.

O'Neill Reactor Spring Wetsuit Provides comfortable core insulation so you can bring the family kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and surÀng.

250-352-1789 636 Baker St. www.mountainbaby.com O'Neill Reactor Spring Wetsuit

Specialized Air tool MTB Pump* $59.95

Specialized EMT Pro MTB Multi Tool* $54.95

Troy Lee Lopes Pads $99.95

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Brunch/Steak Night Bratwurst & Perogies $ 9.95 $ 5.95 Dry Rib Night $ 9.95 Pizza Night $12.95 Stir Fry Night Baby Back Rib Night $12.95 Seafood Night (Chefs Choice)

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2 BBQ B Strip Loin Dinners $24 9H Holes of Golf $20 4 Bottles B of Beer $20

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Kool Kootenay Treats!

Specializing in Greek cuisine, fresh Mediterranean Style Roast La mb served nightly. Come try our world fa mous fish‘n’chips, a Nelson icon for over 25 years. Gourmet burgers, wraps and sandwiches.

We offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.

Join us for every occasion.

Patio Overlooking Baker St.

512 Hendryx and Baker St. grasshopperjuicebar@yahoo.ca

Open Daily 11am • 616 Baker Street 354-4848

Summer Coleslaw Coleslaw reminds me of summers at my grandparents house, my birthday and all things warm weather related. It is also one of those things that’s pretty good for you.

Cabbage is an anti-inflammatory and helps lower cholesterol. It also has contains Vitamin K, potassium, and quercetin (antioxidant that is a natural antihistamine that can benefit allergy sufferers). Glutamine an essential amino-acid is also present and helps to maintain gut health and helps break down proteins.

That old myth about carrots helping you see better is backed up by the presence of beta carotene, which also helps us to look young.

The vitamin A in carrots is great for your skin and is associated with the reduction of cancer cells.

The dressing (option 1): 1/4 cup mayonaisse (I use the vegan stuff) 1/4 cup rice or apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp celery seed (ground) 1/2 tsp mustard seed (ground, yellow or black) salt to taste 1tsp sumac (optional) Mix it all together.

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The dressing (option 2) 3 heaping tbsp tahini paste 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1/2 a lemon’s worth of juice (about a tbsp) pinch of cumin salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp Sumac (optional, however if you can find it it sure adds a good flavour) cold water Put everything into a smallish jar that has a tight lid, using about a tablespoon of water to start. Shake the crap out of it until everything is mixed. Add more water a little at a time if you find the dressing is too thick. Adjust the salt and pepper until it tastes right to you. If the lemon or garlic get too intense just add some more tahini.

Use either dressing combined with: 1/2 a cabbage shredded 2 medium carrots shredded Classic, simple, healthy! What more could you want? Enjoy.

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Go to www.nelsonstar.com, click on contests and vote for your favourite.

Contest runs August 8 - September 1. Vote as many times as you would like.

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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.

Why not come out to the Cedar Creek Cafe on Monday, August 13 when Wax Mannequin returns to the area, promoting his new CD No Way Home? Immune to Cobras will open the evening performance — no snakes please!

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 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 Stellar 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 p.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

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

On Monday, August 20, the Bryant Crooks will be coming to the Cedar Creek Cafe in the Slocan Valley. Rumour has it they are a musical duo drifting down from Dawson City for an evening of music. Drop by and see if the rumour is true.

On Tuesday, August 21 the Cedar Creek Cafe will be hosting the Murder Mouse Blues Band at a rare performance in our area. This Australian blues and roots band may look like just ordinary guys, but their tour has been gaining rave reviews. If the weather is nice, you may just find they performing on the outdoor stage.

How does a marching band do in a confined space? Why not find out as the Carnival Band lands at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Thursday, August 23, for the first of a series of performances in the area.

On Saturday, August 25, Hazen Sage will drop into the Cedar Creek Cafe from Vancouver Island, sharing tunes from his latest CD, Within the Moment.

Sage began his musical career after returning from the dead — literally! Drop by and see how his music expresses this rather unique experience.

On Saturday, Augsut 25 the final house concert at the Ravencourt B&B in Passmore features a unique performance.

Gabriel Palatchi, the Argentinian keyboard player has been touring Western Canada for the past two months with his hot six piece band. On this night he will be completing his tour with a rare solo concert which highlights his latin rhythm and jazz background. With his classical training background playing piano and organ, Palatchi has been impressing audiences throughout the area. The concert gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the performers. This will be the fourth concert that has taken place at this artistically inspired residence and completes their summer series. The Ravencourt B&B is a one-of-akind straw bale home that can be found on at 4615 Upper Passmore Roard. Sitting in the inner courtyard reminds one of a Spanish Villa or the French Quarter of New Orleans. Seating for the evening is limited. Watch for direction signs or call them at 250-226-7801.

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.

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.

Words, lines, and images collide in edgy graphic renderings in a new exhibition by multimedia artist Chris Ingles, now showing at the Nelson Public Library.

The exhibition includes recent works in acrylic, ink, and collage on canvas, board, and paper. Works by Chris Ingles are featured at the library until midSeptember

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.

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

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Want to make a difference in your community?

Come volunteer for the ANKORS 2012 Walk for Life!

Be a part of a time-honored tradition that makes a difference in the lives of HIV positive people right here in the Kootenay Boundary Region!

Contact Chelsea 250-505-5506 aids-walk@ankors.ca

Local Artisans

Tickle Me Pink childrens wear joining SGG on Saturdays Tues.-Sat. 10 am-4pm • Sundays 1-6 1277 Hwy 6 250.359.6804

Come in and be inspired!

Buy a square foot of the skatepark for $50 or give a square foot as a gift.

This campaign is aimed at engaging the whole community to help build this park 1 square foot at a time!

For more information visit: www.nelsonskatepark.com