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Just a Little Sting Interior Health public health nurse Myrna Lindblom (left) gives a flu shot to Krysta Aronson at the flu shot clinic in Nelson Wednesday. The flu shot is free for health care workers like Aronson, who works as an administrator at Interior Health’s mental health and substance use office.

Others eligible for a free flu shot include people age 65 and older, children age six months to five years old, as well as their caregivers, and anyone who has or is living with someone who has a chronic health condition.

Upcoming flu shot clinics are October 24 and 31, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nelson Health Unit, Second floor of 333 Victoria Street. Flu shots are also available though local physicians and walk in clinics.

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Theatre society wraps up proposal MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

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After four months and a lot of hard work by the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s board and volunteers, the proposal for the renovation and reopening of the theatre has been submitted to the City.

Fuelled by the enthusiasm of the public — 1,269 memberships have now been purchased — society president Anne DeGrace said all involved are proud of the document they submitted.

“It is about 60 pages and it includes both the feasibility study and the business

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“We did lots of consultations with experts in the industry, with other theatre owners and we learned a lot.”

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plan,” she said. “It is quite comprehensive and it looks carefully at renovations and operations. We did lots of consultations with experts in the industry, with other theatre owners and we learned a lot.”

While the group was putting together their proposal, they met inside the old Civic

Theatre, gaining inspiration and perspective for the task that may lay ahead.

“It was interesting because we were surrounded by the very space that we hope to transform,” said DeGrace.

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WestJet will be flying into smaller Canadian airports, but whether the landing strip in Castlegar will be one of them is still to be determined.

Last week the Calgary-based airline announced that WestJet Encore will fly into smaller airports across the nation starting in second half of 2013. The West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar is on the list of facilities calling for the airline to be part of the mix.

“That’s the big question: Who will be the first communities to receive that service?” WestJet spokesperson Jennifer Sanford told the Star earlier this week.

“The latest announcement is that we’ve selected a name for our regional carrier, which is exciting for us. We have done a lot of great things in our 16-year history with changing the fare structure and the way people look at flying in

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A new passenger shuttle will drive American tourists to Nelson from the airport in Spokane, Washington this winter — allowing them to avoid costly and unreliable flights to the Castlegar airport.

The shuttle will run to and from Spokane on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, as long as there’s at least one passenger booked on it.

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hoping to attract WestJet. Currently Air Canada’s Jazz is the only major airline to fly out of the Castlegar airport.

In June, Nelson Mayor John Dooley and Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff traveled to Calgary to make a presentation on behalf of the West Kootenay airport. The local contingent was

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“That’s the big question: Who will be the first communities to receive that service?”

among 32 others who also presented to WestJet. “At this time we are looking at all of the communities that came to the campus and we will be making an announcement of those first Canadian cities to receive regional service in early 2013,” said Sanford.

Former West Kootenay MP Jim Gouk also joined that meeting in June.

A former air traffic controller and federal transportation critic for the Reform Party, Gouk told the Star that the Bombardier Q400 aircraft are better equipped to land in the oft-times adverse weather that plagues the airport in Castlegar.

Though WestJet is tight-lipped about where they will roll out the new service, Sanford said the airline is encouraged by the response so far.

“We are both impressed and humbled by the length in which some communities have gone to reach out to us,” she said. “Of course we are hugely flattered.”

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“The primary purpose of the shuttle is to accommodate tourists coming to the area to visit Whitewater and Red Mountain ski resorts,” said Dianna Ducs, director of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, which partnered with Whitewater Ski Resort and Tourism Rossland to organize the shuttle service though Queen City Shuttle.

Tickets on the shuttle are $135 each way. On days when the shuttle isn’t at its minimum capacity, those partnering organizations will pay the

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“Bringing in more tourists is a benefit to both the ski hills and the general business community, so it’s really a win-win relationship,” Ducs said.

The shuttle service will target, in particular, tourists from the southwest United States, from states like California, Utah and Colorado, who previously would have had to either rent a car at Spokane or fly to Castlgar via Vancouver or Calgary to get to the area.

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“We want to make it easier for them to get here to enjoy the amazing skiing in this area,” Ducs said. “Right now, we think a lot of people overlook this area because it’s harder to get to or they’ve heard Castlegar can be a little bit of a questionable location to fly to — it’s called ‘cancelgar’ for a reason.”

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News Nelson Could Lose Three Stops a Week

Greyhound looks at route cuts MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The Nelson Greyhound route has been slated as one of 16 across BC facing reductions in service.

Higher fuel and maintenance costs, reduced ridership and “an inflexible provincial regulatory regime” are some of the reasons which lead to a $14.1 million loss last year for the company, which they have called “unsustainable.”

“The routes mentioned in the application were chosen simply because of the ridership on the routes, or perhaps I should say, the lack of ridership on the routes,” said regional manager for Greyhound Canada Grant Odsen.

“As you have fewer people on a bus that needs to go further you have a loss position on the route.”

While Odsen couldn’t speak to trends across Canada, he said it is obvious things need to change in BC. Part of the company’s losses are being attributed to the unregulated competition

The Nelson Greyhound stop is in for some changes.

from government agencies like BC Transit and the introduction of the health connections bus service under contract to Interior Heath.

The Passenger Transportation Board is accepting submissions from the public on the proposed changes, which would result generate yearly operating savings of approximately $6.75 million.

But Odsen said it is hard to know how much impact public input will have on the final decision.

“Certainly the board reviews every letter they get and they have to make a de-

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termination on how much weight they give to it given what is said and how much response they get from any particular area,” he said.

“It is not something Greyhound has any involvement in other than once the public comment period expires on October 24, then the board provides that information to us. We are given a week to respond to the comments made and to clarify our position on any of the points made.”

Odsen said changes are necessary for service to continue in BC. And while

he was unsure of all the possible options for Greyhound, he said if they are unable to recover some losses, the company may have to pull its service completely from the province.

“Ultimately the final option would be ‘I’m sorry we’re no longer able to do business in British Columbia’ and turn our license back in the Passenger Transportation Board,” he said.

“That’s obviously something we don’t want to do, that’s why we’re going through this reduction application process. We would like to continue to do business in British Columbia and there is a need for our service, albeit in a different form than what you currently see operating now.”

The proposed changes to Nelson would see the Greyhound stop in Nelson seven times a week instead of the current 10.

To send a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board email ptboard@gov.bc.ca or fax 250-953-3788. Quote application 305-12 Route D.

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A man with links to a well-known organized crime group was located by Nelson Police Department officers earlier this week.

Police came across a suspicious male in the downtown core late at night. The

officers attempted to engage the man in conversation when he drove off, briefly evading police.

The man, a passenger and his vehicle were located hiding nearby and after a brief investigation, he was issued a 24-hour driving suspension for driving under the influence of alcohol and his vehicle was impounded for 24-hours.

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Kalein Hospice is in and local churches are out after council passed the first three readings of the permissive tax exemption bylaw were passed at a city council meeting earlier this month.

The Community Charter provides municipalities with authority to exempt certain lands and/or improvements from municipal property taxation.

The City of Nelson has its own criteria such as the organizations must be non-profit and provide needed social and community services to residents or provide an arts, cultural or recreational activities of benefit to the community.

Applicants must also demonstrate the ability of the organization to raise their own revenues.

The bylaw was amended by council to mirror last year’s bylaw with the inclusion of Kalein and the exception of the churches.

Many of the churches had made applications for exemptions for amounts less than $1,000.

“It’s not that I don’t want the churches added in the amended motion,” said councillor Paula Kiss who voted in favour of the amended motion. “Churches are actually already included. They are statutorily exempt. They don’t pay taxes.”

According to Kiss, the churches were asking the

Churches in Nelson will have to pay some property taxes in the coming year.

City to further exempt their peripheral properties such as parking lots, that aren’t already exempt.

Kiss found herself questioning whether the requests fit the criteria from council for permissive tax exemption.

“If we are giving a permissive tax exemption that sends a message that property owner is doing something that we think enhances Nelson and is a parking lot outside of a church enhancing Nelson, my thought was no,” she said.

Another issue the exemption requests from the churches presented was around the administrative costs presented with processing an application for an amount under $1,000.

“Some of the permissive tax exemption requests were for such a small amount that I literally looked at the paper

work and the time we were spending on it and I said to myself, ‘this request literally isn’t worth the paper it is printed on.’”

Kiss said she would prefer to see staff work with the organizations and put them in touch with community grants that would give them more and with less administrative costs for the city and the applicant.

While Mayor John Dooley agreed with Kiss’s statement around the administrative cost, he asked to be recorded as opposed during the vote.

“I would have liked to have seen if we are going to change direction here, because we are looking at it again in a year, that we include the churches,” said Dooley. “It just didn’t add up for me to add the Kalein Hospice and take out the churches.”

Dooley, along with councillor Bob Adams had voted

in favour of an amendment to include the churches and include the Kalein Hospice Society until the following year, but the amendment was defeated.

While there was a lot of debate at the council meeting in addition to the presentations by the organizations in July, Dooley said it is good to have the conversation.

“Councillor Kiss made a fair statement tonight, you know you have exemptions that are $300 and honest to God, the paperwork is worth more than that,” said Dooley. “By the time we pay our accounting department to deal with those things, it doesn’t make much sense for us or the people applying for it when they sit down and look at it.”

The vote for the final reading of the permissive tax exemption bylaws will be at the November 5 meeting.

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The Stories Behind Our Streets

To Bogustown and well beyond We live on them, use them as routes to our destinations and walk them every day. They are Nelson’s streets. Like most small communities, the names of Nelson’s streets are really markers of our history. Names like Ward, Foster and Elwyn are easy ways to describe where we live or how to get there, but they are so much more.

As part of our year-long series of Pioneer Profiles, the Star

has decided to break up the fantastic tales being told by reporter Greg Nesteroff with some smaller tales on the stories behind the city’s street names.

These pieces are written by local historian Shawn Lamb and originally appeared in the Nelson Daily News.

We hope you enjoy finding out more about our history that stands on almost every corner.

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easley Street in Uphill was named for Harvy Exeter Beasley, a career railway man and Nelson’s first CPR superintendent. Beasley was born in 1862 into a prominent Hamilton family of English and United Empire Loyalist tradition.

His early working years were spent with the Grand Trunk Railway, the Manitoba and Northwestern Railroad Company, and the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1885 he accepted the position of chief clerk for the construction of the Lake Superior section of the CPR. From there he came west and served as chief clerk for the mountain division until his appointment as superintendent

of the Kootenay division in 1891 That same year, he married Miss K. Griffith; the couple had four children.

He was active in the Masonic Lodge and the Anglican church. Beasley remained in Nelson until 1900, while the division grew with the redevelopment of the Nelson yards, the completion of the Crowsnest line and the purchase of the Columbia Kootenay Steam Navigation company ships on both Kootenay Lake and the Columbia River.

In 1900 Beasley left Nelson and the following year he was appointed to a new position as CPR superintendent for Vancouver where he served for many years.

GORE STREET: Tribute to a Captain

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ongtime Nelson resident and steamboat captain John Clancy Gore is remembered in Gore Street. In his 50 years of steamboating Gore moved up from deckhand to superintendent of the CPR’s BC Lake and River Service, based in Nelson. He succeeded Capt. James Troup in that position in 1898, and held it until his death in 1917.

Gore was born near Detroit in 1853 and at 15 after his basic public schooling began his career in inland shipping, working up to master of a tug three years later. In 1872 he moved to Portland, Oregon and continued his

steamboating career, working on both government and privately owned vessels on the Willamette, Columbia, and Stikine Rivers. He married Ida Ditmar in 1886; the couple had two children.

In 1890 he came to Canada and captained the Columbia Kootenay Steam Navigation company sternwheelers Columbia and Lytton on the Columbia River and Arrow Lakes, moving to the CPR when it purchased the CKSN in 1898. Gore was known as a capable river navigator and this skill enabled the steamboat service to be extended through the low-water seasons.

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avies Street was named for Joshua Davies, the Victoria entrepreneur who developed the area he called Nelson city addition, now called Fairview. The fact that this addition was a mile outside Nelson, and that local bills for the development weren’t paid on time led to the name Bogustown, still perpetuated in a local watering hole.

Born in Australia in 1846, Davies moved to San Francisco and was educated as a bookkeeper. In 1863 he and his father moved to Victoria and opened the J.P. Davies and Co. auction business, which he continued after his

father’s death in 1879.

Davies became interested in exploiting the newly-discovered wealth of the West Kootenay, and in the 1890s his Davies-Sayward Sawmill Company at Pilot Bay provided lumber for many structures around Kootenay Lake.

About the same time, his Nelson City Land and Improvement Company took on the land sales mentioned above.

Among his many accomplishments Joshua Davies is credited with “establishing good relations between Victoria and the Kootenays� although he “never took any part in politics.� He died in Victoria in 1905.

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Editorial An easy fix for real hockey fans

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he NHL labour dispute has once again shot to top-of-mind for die hard hockey fans. The owner’s latest offer provides a glimmer of hope, but at Star deadline it was far from over.

Though autumn is still in full colour and the only real signs of winter are on the mountain peaks, those with a thirst for watching athletes chase the puck have been left with a very dry and bad taste in their mouths.

Cheer up hockey fans, there’s plenty of great action right down the street.

The Nelson Junior Leafs are 11 games into the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. With a 6-4-1 record to date, they have been delivering plenty of excitement on the Nelson and District Community Complex ice for the last month.

If you want to take in some great hockey, what are you waiting for?

You won’t find any coddled multi-million dollar athletes at the NDCC. Nope. The Leafs are a team full of young guys whose only pay is the opportunity to chase dreams. Some of them dream of reaching that same league that’s broken the hearts of hockey fans too many times over the last few years with labour strife. But most of them have more modest goals. A shot at the BCHL next season, perhaps a college scholarship and at the very least winning a KIJHL championship for the community that cheers them on.

These young athletes work just as hard and punish their bodies just as much as Ryan Kesler, Jarome Iginla and Sidney Crosby. They do it because they love the game, not for another shiny toy in their four-car garage.

It doesn’t matter what level of hockey it is, if you invest time in caring about the players you watch on the ice, there is an excitement that builds before the puck is dropped at each home game. That feeling is part of what makes us Canadian.

If you have never been or haven’t stopped by in a while, what are you waiting for? There is going to be plenty of hockey played this winter regardless of whether the millionaires settle their ridiculous dust-up.

The Leafs play at the NDCC both Friday and Saturday night. See you there!

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The airline of arrogance

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n Page 2 of today’s paper you can read about WestJet’s official announcement for its new regional airline.

It puts the West Kootenay Regional Airport one step closer to bringing serious competition to the skies over Nelson. Here’s hoping the Calgary-based carrier chooses us.

Monopolies breed arrogance and Air Canada’s position at the Castlegar airport is a prime example.

This past Saturday the Hall Family had a busy morning. The start of the minor hockey season had us traveling to Rossland, but first we had to drop off my mother-in-law at the regional airport for a flight to Calgary. It was normal morning chaos, but we had it planned to get to the airport an hour before.

As is usually the case, we were taking a couple extra hockey players with us and every seat in the seven-passenger mini-van was going to be used. A mix-up with one of the kids caused a glitch in the plan as he showed up a half hour late.

Saturday morning traffic on Highway 3A was heavier than expected on this ideal autumn day and with some drivers taking in the fall colours along Kootenay River it was slow going. We did manage to arrive 20 minutes ahead of the flight.

Having flown out of the sleepy airport on several occasions, I was still confident as we approached that we would make the flight. With my motherin-law traveling light and the check-in a mere seven steps away from security, it

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shouldn’t be a problem.

It was a problem.

I understand the demands the airline industry faces on an hourly basis.

The nature of this kind of travel is high paced and prone to unpredictable situations. Airlines ask for passengers to arrive well ahead of their flight for good reason. It’s to protect the greater good and ensure everything runs as smooth as possible.

We were told by the ticket agent that my mother-in-law would not be able to board the airplane.

Jazz policy says 30 minutes prior and we were standing there with 18 to go. Sorry ma’am, I know you were looking forward to your very important trip to Calgary to attend an awards banquet and visit dear friends. Policy is policy.

The look on my motherin-law’s face was extreme sadness. She is one of the toughest gals I know, so she was pretty brave during that moment. I was stunned. As security guards happily chatted with nothing to do and the passengers just starting to line-up to board the plane, I couldn’t believe that an exception couldn’t be made for a sweet 68-yearold woman.

My first instinct was to snap and make a scene.

But I’m not that guy. I’ve since been told by several friends that they’ve witnessed people arriving late who have cried their way onto the flight. In hindsight I should have made that scene, but instead chose a strongly worded letter.

That day Air Canada had a choice: To make Bob Hall Editor

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somebody’s day or ruin it. They chose the latter.

It’s easy to do because the consequences of poor customer service is not as drastic for a monopoly.

The response was

Monopolies breed arrogance and Air Canada’s position at the Castlegar airport is a perfect example unapologetic. The Air Canada Jazz spokesperson told me in an email about company policy. Addressing me like a person who has never set foot in an airport, she explained the obvious. She didn’t answer the question: Why a company that deals with adversity every day can’t adapt to situations where obvious customer service would win the day?

To be fair to Air Canada I contacted both WestJet and Pacific Coastal.

Their policies mirror Air Canada, check-in times are there to protect the greater good. That said, both carriers were much more passionate about delivering service based on situations as they arise.

“You have to evaluate that on a case-by-case basis,” I was told by WestJet. A 68-year-old woman arriving to an airport where there were no lines and employees far from stressed is a case for letting her board.

“We do our best to make sure the experience is as easy and convenient for our customers,” I was told by Pacific Coastal at the Trail airport. “That is Greg Nesteroff Reporter

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what we are here for.”

Air Canada’s tact seems to make the experience as lousy as possible. My Saturday situation only serves to add another notch in that logbook of failed experiences with our “national carrier.”

The roots of Air Canada sprouted in 1936 when the federal government started Trans Canada Airlines. At that juncture in aviation history it was important for a nation the size of Canada to have government support for such an endeavor.

In 1965, the airline was still under federal government control and renamed Air Canada. Since that time the airline has had a tumultuous financial record. Several highs, but mostly lows. In 1987 the government passed legislation to further allow for an even playing field and the company was privatized.

The Air Canada model clearly doesn’t work in today’s economy. It can be argued that a strong national airline is important.

On many occasions the federal government has meddled in its business to ensure its viability. It’s time to stop.

WestJet broke into the industry 16 years ago with customer service being its focus. The airline has shown the veteran of the Canadian skies a model that works, yet Air Canada continues to put the customer second.

WestJet is currently weighing its options and identifying communities where it wants to fly into.

I can only hope one day soon it lands in the West Kootenay.

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Bus predicament will worsen After regular communication with the director of operations and the superintendent for School District #8 regarding the late arrival of bussed Trafalgar students, I have come to the conclusion that more families need to be aware of some school transportation changes that may be implemented in the next school year.

Out-of-catchment students from Slocan Valley and Bonnington currently being transported by school bus to Nelson area schools (Blewett, Wildflower, Hume, Trafalgar, LVR) may not have access to bussing as of next September.

Larry Brown (director of

operations) said 100 students would be affected. French Immersion students from this

I have come to the conclusion that more families need to be aware of some school transportation changes that may be implemented in the next school year. area may catch the bus leaving Beasley if a seat is available (French Immersion is a district program and is not out-of-catchment). The deci-

sion to stop out-of-catchment busing in this area was made in 2009 unanimously by the school trustees.

Based on the expected $80,000 generated from the newly implemented out-ofcatchment bus riders fee at $200 per student, the district estimated there would be 400 out-of-catchment bus riders in the district.

If the decision by the trustees is to stop out-ofcatchment busing then 400 students or eight per cent of the 4,800 students in the district will be without busing to their current school.

Wendy Cockburn South Slocan

Don’t feel sorry for the NHL players Re: Letter to the editor by Bob Abrahams “The NHL and capitalism’s failure” (Star, Wednesday, October 17.

North America is the most materially successful free society in the history of the world.

Bar none. It is the result of free enterprise and capitalism.

Does Mr. Abrahams understand that most NHL players will retire young and wealthy.

They are not abused workers in some third world sweat shop. These are guys for the most part who would otherwise be tradesmen,

construction workers, etc.

Why in the letter was there no animosity towards players who make the league over those many who don’t.?

Finally, as to the league owners and why their means of acquiring a hockey team should be of any baring on this issue is lost on me. Most successful people work hard and risk much to make gains. I don’t envy them. I admire them.

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GOOD SLUGS. To under-paying employers, $9/hr. is not a wage, it’s an embarrassment. Also, slugs to overcharging landlords. The $9/hr. job doesn’t even cover rent and bills, let alone food. Thanks from the many homeless people.

HUGS. To the man that accidentally ran over our dog, on the lake road by the forestry building. One moment he was right beside us the next he was lying on the ground. Your genuine compassion and pain touched our hearts we never had a chance to say thank-you for your help as we were in shock.

Sadly he died on his way to the vet.

HUGS. To Dr. Malpass at the hospital for being such an amazingly caring, intelligent, and thoughtful physician. You are invaluable to this community!

SLUGS. In last Friday’s paper there was an article on “The Many Faces of Homelessness”... and a story of a Nelson woman and her baby who found themselves homeless due to a number of circumstances, most beyond their control. Next to this column was the weekly “Hugs n’ Slugs” and a slug sent out to “whoever dinged and scratched my car... the cute HHR” (I presume an HHR is a car?). Don’t get me wrong, I am totally for coming clean and facing up to

our mistakes, especially when it involves somebody else or their property. What I have problems with is that the “dingee” had already paid $3,000 for cosmetic surgery on the car... and was contemplating paying more for the current mark on the cute little (black) HHR. So, on the left side of the newspaper, we have a young family that has no place to live; and on the right side of the paper, we have a machine about to receive over $3,000 work so it “looks” good.

So my slug is to all of us. Next time we contemplate spending money to look good, we should stop and reflect. Think about where we could spend the money to make things better for people.

SLUGS. To those who are unable to participate in two-way dialogue. If you listen to what is actually said you might learn a little something. You don’t have to always agree, but you should always listen.

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Athletic club no longer in the hunt for Civic space Cont from Page 1 “On the one hand we could sit there as we talked about things and we could see the possibilities, and on the other hand you could see the challenges. It was good to meet there. I’m glad we were able to do that.”

The group also brought contractors, plumbers, electricians and other specialists through the space to help provide solid estimates for what the renovation costs might be for the theatre.

While the society had some idea of the renovations needed, DeGrace said the biggest surprises were around sheer amount of work.

“I think the things that came up around renovation costs were a bit unexpected,” she said. “Renovations posed a larger challenge than was maybe anticipated. That being said, it’s an old building so I wouldn’t say they were great surprises. We worked hard to find ways to find workable solutions and we did.”

During the four months the theatre society worked on its proposal, the Downtown Athletic Club continued to work on its plan for a multi-use sports facility in the theatre space.

As the months passed, members of the athletic club de-

The Nelson Civic Theatre Society will present their finished proposal to city council on Monday.

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cided it was best to set their sights on other opportunities.

“What we have learned in the last little while is that we are es-

sentially a bystander in this process,” said Pat Hodgson with the ath-

letic and squash clubs.

“We have no standing in the process as it is.”

While the club has expressed concerns with the way the City has dealt with the proposal process, Hodgson said the theatre society has done an excellent job garnering public support.

“It sounds like they have done an exceptional amount of work to put forward a bonafide proposal,” he said. “If they are able to put forward a viable proposal and operate a functioning theatre then we think that is a great thing. That’s going to be a plus for our community.”

The Downtown Athletic Club initially pitched their idea to city council in March which was followed by the Request for Proposal process.

Hodgson questions whether there would have been a Nelson Civic Theatre Society without their presentation. Despite attempts to have equal access to the theatre and marquis over the summer, the City clarified the theatre society was the only “qualified bidder” for the Request for Proposal.

“That was not the message we were get-

ting from the City initially,” said Hodgson.

“We were kind of being given the indication that our proposal would be given fair weight in comparison to the Civic Theatre Society’s proposal. But that doesn’t really appear to be the case.”

The Nelson Squash Club, who are part of the Downtown Athletic Club, have been without a home since September 1. According to Hodgson, that will likely continue to be the case for the time being.

“I don’t know where we stand at this point, I suspect from the indications I received from the representative of the Nelson theatre group, they’re going to be able to put forward a viable proposal and that will leave us out in the cold I would presume,” he said. “If the city were to say in the next couple months that they have a spot for us and to proceed then it would be one thing, but that’s not something we’re expecting.”

The Nelson Civic Theatre Society will be presenting their proposal at the Monday committee of the whole meeting at 7 p.m.

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Arts Local Filmmaker’s Short Getting Attention

Nelson’s Jeff Faragher Named New Musical Director

A 12-minute journey

Re-energized Symphony forges ahead

SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

A Nelson filmmaker premiered her latest documentary at an international environmental film festival in Toronto earlier this month.

Miriam Needoba’s 12-minute film Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence follows a Kaslo-based wildlife photographer as he captures pictures of bears in their natural habitat.

“We spent many hours and days out there watching and waiting, hoping to see a bear,” Needoba said of the filming process.

She followed the photographer through the Selkirk Mountains north of New Denver about 20 times over the course of a year, beginning in 2010. She filmed while he photographed the animals.

“Jim was incredibly generous with his time,” Needoba said. “For somebody who is naturally shy and likes to sit quietly behind the camera, he was really open to be watched an interviewed.”

Needoba shot the film on her Canon 7D SLR camera, which has been praised for its HD video recording capabilities and was used on feature films like The Avengers and Black Swan.

“I was able to carry everything I needed to shoot the film on my back and spend full days snowshoeing through the mountains with it,” Needoba said. “That’s something that wouldn’t have been possible 10 years ago.”

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Miriam Needoba’s 12-minute film Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence is receiving praise at film festivals.

She edited the film in her home studio and started sending it out to festivals.

Because the film is both an artist’s profile with an environmental film, it can be entered in festivals for both themes. Next month Eyes in the Forest will be screened at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in England, and Needoba hopes it will be picked up by other festivals at well.

She also plans to screen the film in Nelson in the spring.

Needoba majored in film at at the Emily Carr Univer-

sity and worked for six years as a camera assistant in Vancouver, helping out on such films as The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Scary Movie 3.

She moved to Nelson in 2009 and started her own production company called Small Town Films. She also teaches beginner filmmaking classes at Oxygen Arts Centre.

Currently, Needoba is working on a new documentary about plein air painter and art educator John Cooper, who lives in Queens Bay.

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A Nelson resident has been named the new musical and artistic director of the Symphony of the Kootenays.

Jeff Faragher takes over from Bruce Dunn, who served as conductor for the past 11 years.

The announcement comes as the “gem in the cultural mosaic of the region” starts a new chapter that its new president promises to be bigger and better.

The Cranbrook-based Symphony of the Kootenays held its annual general meeting earlier this month — with its largest attendance in its 37-year history — where exciting changes were outlined.

Over the past four months, an interim board of directors, now the official board since the meeting, has been working to get the Symphony back on its feet, and to develop a plan to reenergize audiences and musicians.

“We got our financial and administrative house in order over that fourmonth period,” said president Steen Jorgensen. “Over that time, we had to put together a two-year sustainability plan, which is now in place. All debts have been paid, and we are marginally in the black.

“We went back and researched what worked and what didn’t work for the Symphony,” Jorgensen said. “And we reached out to other symphonies and arts organizations for ideas, both in Canada and the US — in particular those that have gone through the same difficulties we were going through.

“From all that we have put together a plan that will bring the Symphony back bigger and better than ever.”

Jorgensen said the Symphony will be taking the 2012/13 season off, to

Jeff Faragher, new music and artistic director of the Symphony of the Kootenays.

consolidate and develop new programming and marketing initiatives. “Our approach is going to be an ‘audience first’ philosophy.”

One of the Symphony’s mandates is an outreach and education program, through schools, colleges and organizations, “to introduce residents — young people, in particular — to some of the greatest music ever written.”

The Symphony also intends to establish an affiliated youth orchestra over the next two years.

“There are more than 300 young musicians in our area — on strings or piano — who once they’ve reached a certain level in private instruction have no avenue by which to proceed to an orchestral setting,” Jorgensen said.

To become a member of the Symphony of the Kootenays society, email sjorgensen@myflexi.net, or symphonyofthekootenays@shaw.ca or call 250-417-0935.

Kootenay Lake Levels October 11, 2012

Speaker: Angus Buchan,

For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

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Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1742.42 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 12 inches.

2012 peak:1753.78 ft. 2011 peak:1751.71 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1741.97 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 12 inches.

Watch Angus’ presentation from this summer on the big screen.

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Canadian Federation Of University Women are holding a meeting on Saturday, October 20 at the New Grand Hotel banquet room. The events begin with coffee at 9:30 a.m.

The Slocan Valley Recreation Commission #8 invites members of the public to an open house at Slocan Park Hall on Saturday, October 20 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 250-226-0008 or email slocanvalleyrec@rdck.bc.ca. Visit us online at rdck.bc.ca or on Facebook at face-

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The Slocan Community Library announces a new fall mini-series featuring readings from regional authors. On Sunday, October 21 at 1 p.m. when G. Jake Conkin will be entertaining all ages, and on Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m. to hear Anne DeGrace. On Sunday, November 25 at 1 p.m., Gary Wright will entertain us with stories from his recently launched book.

The Capitol Theatre is holding its annual general meeting on October 24 at 6 p.m. at the Capitol. All members are invited to attend. Please purchase your membership two weeks before the meeting to be eligible to vote. Memberships can be purchased at the box office Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Special Wild and Wacky “Halloteen” event will be Wednesday October 24, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up and the Nelson Public Library. For more information email jharris@nelson.ca or call 250-505-5683.

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holding a rally at noon Wednesday, October 24 to support the provincial antipipeline action in Victoria. For more information see Facebook: Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC or call Keith Wiley at 250 777-2020 The Friends of the Nelson Public Library will be holding their fall book sale at a new location this year. We will be at 602 Kootenay Street in the old church building on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria Street in Nelson. Sale time times are Friday, October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 27 from 10 to 3 p.m. Come early for the best picks, or, late for the $3 bag of books bargain from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Take part in a one day conference to accelerate local businesses through innovation. EXCELerate Kootenay business and innovation conference is Friday, October 26 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $60 and participants can register at kast. com.

The Nelson Refugee Committee is hosing a delicious homemade Burmese din-

ner to help financially support two refugees from Burma who are new to Nelson.

The event begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 27 at the United Church at Josephine and Silica Streets. Tickets are $15 per person or $45 for a family. Tickets can be purchased at Otter Books.

Nelson Nordic Ski Club is holding their ski swap, annual general meeting and preseason membership drive. The ski swap will be held Sunday, October 28 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club at 701 Railway Street. Items for sale can be dropped off between 9 and 10 a.m. For more information or to help out If you would like to help out at either of these venues call 250-354-4299 or email ajpop@netidea. com or lisab05@shaw.ca.

WORKSHOPS Ellison’s Market is starting their free weekly Saturday workshops. Located at 523 Front Street in our cafe. Each week the workshops will feature a different topic relating to gardening, farm animals, kitchen tools and cooking, health and wellness.

It starts at 10 a.m. every Saturday for one hour. More information they can call Ellison’s Market at 250-352-3181.

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Fabulous at Forty Forty years ago Gordon and Jill Cowan purchased JT Mowatt & Sons stationary store at the west end of Baker Street. Four decades later, Cowan Office Supplies is going stronger than ever. When the Cowan family purchased the business in 1972, it was a small operation. In 1976 they moved the business to the current location at 517 Victoria Street. Today the business is a force in the stationary, office and art supply business offering a wide range of products and services. On Wednesday morning the crew at Cowan’s — which today is run by Paul and Andy, two of the eight Cowan children — gathered to cut the cake along with Mayor John Dooley. The store is offering anniversary specials all week long.

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Rossland’s downtown makeover almost ready SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Rossland’s new downtown will be officially opened on October 27 with a celebration including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live entertainment, kids’ activities, food and shopping.

“I’m looking forward to celebrating with our community and officially opening our sidewalks, paved roads, bump-outs and all the improvements we’ve been anticipating,” said Rossland Mayor Greg Granstrom.

“With the project nearly complete, I hope that people will be encouraged to spend more time downtown and enjoy connecting with each other.”

“Rossland is one of our province’s prettiest cities, and these improvements will make the city’s downtown even more inviting,” said provincial Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak. “The Government of BC is proud to invest in projects like this that help improve community infrastructure for families and make travel safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.”

Celebration events will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at approximately 2 p.m. on Columbia Avenue and a community photo that will

“The Province of BC is proud to invest in projects like this that help improve community infrastructre for families and make travel safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.”

Mary Polak Infrastructure Minister

follow shortly after in Harry Lefevre Square. All community members are encouraged to join in this unique photo that will become a part of Rossland’s history.

Other activities will include: • Kidzone with bouncy caterpillar and pumpkin decorating on Washington Street.

• Live music in Harry Lefevre Square.

• Community cake on Washington Street after ribbon-cutting.

• EZ Rock on location.

• Rossland Secondary School barbecue in Harry Lefevre Square.

• Participate in the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture community canvas.

“It’s great to see the completion of this project for our business community,” said Rossland Chamber of Commerce executive director, Renee Clark.

“Rossland businesses are open and want people to know it’s time to rediscover our shops, restaurants and activities, and experience all that our new downtown has to offer.”

The Columbia/Washington Construction Project has been underway since May of this year. As a result of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s $1.75-million commitment to resurfacing Columbia Avenue, the City of Rossland was able to replace the aging infrastructure along Washington Street and Columbia Avenue as part of the project.

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AGM – 10:00 am – 11:00 am Anyone attending the AGM will be the first to the Ski Swap SKI SWAP: 11:00am to 12:30 pm Pay out to sellers: 12:45pm to 2:00 pm *Equipment left at the swap will be donated to a local charity*

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Sports

Tell us how your team is doing, email: newsroom@nelsonstar.com

A Rare Match at Lakeside for Field Hockey Club

Bombers strong at home

KIJHL Stats League Standings Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Castlegar 12 6 Beaver Valley 10 6 Nelson 11 6 Spokane 12 4 Grand Forks 12 1

L 3 2 4 7 10

T 3 1 1 1 0

OTL 0 1 0 0 1

P 15 14 13 9 3

Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W Kimberley 12 8 Fernie 11 7 Golden 10 5 Columbia Val. 14 4 Creston Valley 10 3

L 4 3 4 9 5

T 0 0 0 0 0

OTL 0 1 1 1 2

P 16 15 11 9 8

Okanagan Division TEAM GP Osoyoos 12 Princeton 11 Summerland 11 Kelowna 11 Penticton 11

W 10 7 5 4 3

L 2 4 5 7 8

T 0 0 0 0 0

OTL 0 0 1 0 0

P 20 14 11 8 6

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP N. Okanagan 11 Kamloops 11 Sicamous 10 Revelstoke 12 Chase 12

W 8 7 6 6 3

L 2 2 1 4 8

T 0 0 1 1 0

OTL 1 2 2 1 1

P 17 16 15 14 7

UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY, October 19 North Okanagan at Nelson 7 pm, NDCC Golden at Fernie Princeton at Columbia Valley Chase at Sicamous Grand Forks at Beaver Valley Kimberley at Creston Valley Penticton at Osoyoos SATURDAY, October 20 Grand Forks at Nelson 7 pm, NDCC Fernie at Kimberley Princeton at Golden Penticton at Kelowna Creston Valley at SPokane Sicamous at Kamloops Summerland at Chase North Okanagan at Beaver Valley Revelstoke at Osoyoos SUNDAY, October 21 Nelson at Spokane Sicamous at Castlegar Summerland at Kamloops

LEFT — Bombers’ forward Jesse Cooper handles the ball down the side during Wednesday’s battle with Stanley Humphries of Castlegar at the Lakeside field. RIGHT TOP —Abby Willans battles through traffic during the 5-1 victory. RIGHT BOTTOM — Allie Zondervan (left) defends against a Stanley Humphries attack. The Bombers next game is Wednesday in Pass Creek.

Bob Hall photos BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

The L.V. Rogers Bombers field hockey team wrapped up the West Kootenay regular season with 5-1 win over Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries on Wednesday afternoon at Lakeside pitch.

Bombers’ coaching staff are thanking the City of Nelson public works crew for preparing the waterfront field for the rare home game.

With a team made up of primarily Grade 9 and 10 players, the locals dominated play against the older Humphries squad. Sarah Wade and Chiara Chirico scored two goals each and Naomi Perkins added the single in the victory.

The win secured second place in the West Kootenay league that consists of the two teams that played Wednesday and the perennial powerhouse Rossland

Secondary who finished atop the standings.

The West Kootenay semifinals will now be played on Tuesday at Pass Creek near Castlegar where the Bombers will once again meet Stanley Humphries. The winner of that game will play Rossland next Thursday at Pass Creek.

The West Kootenay champion gets an automatic berth in the provincials which will be held in Burnaby on No-

vember 6 to 9. The loser of the final game still has an opportunity to make it through the back door if they win a game against Fraser Valley in Kelowna on October 30.

The Bombers lost to Rossland 2-0 in a Tuesday contest at Pass Creek.

The West Kootenay junior finals — which will include a squad from LVR and Trafalgar Middle School — is slated for October 29 at Pass Creek.

Nelson Leafs Leaders

PLAYER Colton Schell Colton McCarthy Seth Schmidt Carson Willians Linden Horswill Jacob Boyczuk Bryce Nielsen Matthew Naka JJ Beitel Matt MacDonald

LEAFS HOCKEY

HOME FRI. OCT. 19th 7:00 PM

HOME SAT. OCT. 20th 7:00 PM

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Sports Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Leafs look to make move BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

With a collection of three wins this weekend, the Nelson Junior Leafs could find themselves atop the Neil Murdoch Division standings by Sunday afternoon.

“Our goal is definitely to come out of the weekend with six points,” says Leafs head coach Frank Maida.

Providing the competition for the Leafs will be North Okanagan, Grand Forks and Spokane. Three teams the Leafs should have an advantage over, but Maida says none of them can be taken for granted.

“There’s no weak opponent,” he says.

So far this season the Leafs have been unable to put together a solid winning streak.

On Saturday night in Castlegar, the Rebels shutout the Leafs 1-0 to halt a modest three-game run.

Despite the team’s 6-4-1 record, they sit in a solid third place in the division, two points behind Castlegar and one point behind Beaver Valley.

“We are not really worried about points and where we stand in the division,” Maida says. “Our focus is our game and to be consistent all weekend long.”

The weekend starts with the stiffest test as the Doug Birks Division leading North Oka-

The Leafs will host North Okanagan on Friday night and the Grand Forks Border Bruins on Saturday at the NDCC. Bob Hall photo

nagan drop by the Nelson and District Community Complex for their first game of a threegame Kootenay roadtrip.

On Saturday the lowly Grand Forks club heads into Nelson.

Though the Border Bruins have already equalled last season’s win total — one — they have only managed a 1-10-0-1 record to date.

On Sunday the Leafs pack up the bus and head south to Spokane to face the 4-7-1 Braves.

Though the Leafs hold the ad-

vantage on paper, you never know what you are going to get when you visit the Eagles Ice-A-Rena just off Division.

“It’s physically difficult,” Maida says of three-game weekends.

“But we’ve been working since the start of the season for situations like this. We have been working on our conditioning so we are ready to go on weekends like this.”

Both Friday and Saturday games start at 7 p.m.

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Retail Makeover Workshop Prestige Lakeside Resort Keys to Retail Success and Best Practices In this workshop Barbara Crowhurst, North Americas #1 Retail Business Coach will go back to the basics.

Teaching the Strategies that Drive Retail Sales.

Effective Marketing: At the core of this basic strategy is bringing new customers into your store and increasing the number of times existing customers come in to your store.

Key points Barbara covers: defining your market place, what is your potential customer base, knowing who your competition is, using technology effectively, social media, website, your customer data base, today’s traditional advertising and how best to maximize effective, using a POS system, creating a promotional calendar and the best marketing practices for retail success in today’s economy .

Updated Store Design and Product Placement: At the core of this strategy: Barbara covers what makes good retail store design and why placing products in her retail grid system keeps customers in your store longer and buying more.

Strong in Store Sales Focus: At the core of this strategy: Barbara covers your role in the performance of your store, your sales staff commitment to your business, increasing the average sale, what an add on sales program is, why it’s important to you and how it effects your yearly sales targets.

October 29th Prestige Lakeside Resort 1pm-4pm Tickets available through the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce $40 per person plus HST 250 352 3433 info@discovernelson.com This event is sponsored by the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership

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Community

Read online? www.nelsonstar.com

Find your book discussion group at the Nelson library’s Bookapalooza

Slocan Community Library

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Read. Discuss. Socialize.

Book discussion groups have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, but finding one to join can be a challenge. As part of the Nelson Public Library’s LoveYour-Library October events, the library wants you to find your book group. Enter Bookapalooza – a fun, facilitated evening, part round-robin, part musical chairs on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.

It works like this: Come with your favourite book in hand: Fiction or non-fiction, new or old. We’ll have some comfy gathering spots for book discussion, coffee, tea, and goodies to prime the vocal chords and some discussion questions to get you started.

At regular intervals, prepare to move about as we play musical chairs. Over the course of the evening you’ll meet other booklovers and have fun — and you just might find yourself a new book discussion group. There will be information about how to start a book discussion group, different models and structures (the sky’s the limit), and ways to tweak your group.

Bookapalooza is a Nelson library FUNdraiser. In addition to free refreshments, for sale during the evening will be Nelson Chocofellar library edition chocolates (with titles such as Phantom of the Almond), Oso Negro’s Read All Night special coffee blend, and a gorgeous line of local artist bookmarks.

Admission is a minimum donation of $10; donations of $20 and higher are eligible for a tax receipt. Registration is appreciated; call 352-6333 or email adegrace@nelson.ca.

The Slocan Community Library has announced a new fall series featuring readings from regional authors.

Plan to come to the library this Sunday at 1 p.m. when G. Jake Conkin will be entertaining all ages and on November 4 at 1 p.m. to hear Anne DeGrace. On Sunday, November 25 at 1 p.m., Gary Wright will entertain with stories from his recently launched book. The library is in the comfortably-renovated red schoolhouse across from the Harold Street Cafe in Slocan.

G. Jake Conkin is an entertainer, children’s author, cowboy poet, cowboy and historian/MC/producer of the Buckaroo Jake and Calico Carol Kids’ Show. In addition to his collection of cowboy poetry, he has published three books in the Little Jake series. These stories have been adapted for the Aboriginal People’s Television Network as an animated show and All in a Hays Work, an iPad game for Apple iTunes that is set for all levels from kids to adult.

Much of Conkin’s work was motivated by life in the Slocan Valley where he grew up. You can check out his website at littlejake.tv.

Anne DeGrace is the popular writer, illustrator and Nelson librarian whose 2005 novel, the award-winning Treading Water, was inspired

by Renata, a tiny community that once flourished near Castlegar on

Lower Arrow Lake before hydroelectric development flooded the town leaving only its stories. Wind Tails (Far from Home) was published in 2008, Sounding Line in 2009 and Flying with Amelia in 2011.

She has co-authored photographic books about Nelson and the West Kootenay and illustrated seven children’s books for Polestar Press. On November 4 DeGrace will read from all of her novels, and answer any questions you might have.

New Denver’s Gary Wright will reveal some of his interesting political experiences prior to arriving in the valley, as well as during the years that he has lived here. He will read from his recently launched book, Unrepentant: The Story of an Era written by Wright and Corky Evans which covers many years and situations. You will enjoy the colourful and darkly amusing tales.

Plan to saddle up on October 21 and come to hear some cowboy poetry, learn about Little Jake and hear how a passion can develop into many exciting adventures. On November 4 remember to turn your clock back an hour, and come out to meet characters from St. John’s Newfoundland to the Beaufort Sea, made authentic

by DeGrace’s research, her voice, and the cultural nuance she captures so well. November 25 is the day that they will have Wright in their library to entertain.

For more information call Lois at 250-226-7312.

International Tasting Faire CITY OF NELSON

SUSTAINABLE WATERFRONT AND DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, October 23 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the NELSON & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD ROOM 225 Hall Street (Access from Recreation Centre Parking Lot) The City has formed two working groups to guide the implementation of the City’s Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan (SWDMP). One group is focused on the core downtown area and the other the Cottonwood Creek/Railtown area. The Downtown Working group would like to share their initial ideas with you for improvements along Hall Street from BiBO to the Prestige.

We encourage everyone to come out and provide your feedback.

Light refreshments will be provided

A fund-raiser to support Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak projects including funding the annual salary of a qualified teacher in Haiti at the Haiti Arise School in Grand-Goave, Haiti.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak at Best Western Baker Street Inn, 153 Baker Street, Nelson Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012 Time: Social: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:00pm

Highlights *Sumptuous tasting faire of international specialties (supplied by both local restaurants and rotarians) *No host bar * Presentation and entertainment * Raffle / Auctions Entry Fee: $25.00 per person

One of our auction items is this beautiful painting by local artist Carol Reynolds. It is 24”x36” and valued at $600!

Contact for tickets: Andy Leathwood, Ticket Chair ~ 250-354-8935 Roger Higgins at Investors Group ~ 250-352-7777 Lorne Westnedge at Re/Max ~ 250-354-8834 Jim Reimer at Kootenay Christian Fellowship ~ 250-354-8834 Dave Douglas ~ 250-354-8418

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Peace Is The Word In late-September, students from the Wildflower School at the Central Education Centre gathered on the playground to make a statement for International Peace Day. Arranged by the middle school class, the Wildflower student body formed a big peace sign which would have been visible to all those flying over the city or hiking Pulpit Rock. submitted photo

Stepping Stones for Success

Blankets needed for winter SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Stepping Stones for Success – the Nelson based homeless shelter servicing the West Kootenay area – is holding a blanket drive. Between now and December 31 the Nelson-based shelter is requesting donations of sleeping bags, blankets, tents and knapsacks.

Now that the winter months are here, those who do not have a roof over their heads will be turning to Stepping Stones for temporary shelter. However, with only 17 beds, there are times when the shelter is forced to turn people away and for many, sleeping on the street is their only option.

With your help, they can do their best to keep them warm by giving out blankets and sleeping bags.

“As the colder months start to come upon us, the use of the shelter increases, as do the turnaways,” said Klee Hunter, manager of affordable and emergency housing.

“Not being able to house people in need is always difficult for the staff at Stepping Stones and it becomes even more heartbreaking for them in the winter.

Offering a sleeping bag, warm blankets and/or a tent allows for people to be able to keep warm as they wait for a room in the shelter.”

If you have a new or slightly used sleeping bag, blanket,

knapsack or tent you would like to donate, please drop it off at 567 Ward Street, #7 buzzer.

All donations will be greatly appreciated. Please do not bring coats, sweaters or other clothing as they have enough of these for the time being Stepping Stones for Success is a program of the Nelson CARES Society and has been in operation in Nelson since December 2004 with funding from BC Housing’s Emergency Shelter Program. Over the past seven years, the shelter has provided temporary housing to over 1,500 people.

For more information contact Stepping Stones by phoning 250352-9876 or by emailing steppingstones@nelsoncares.ca.

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The West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District

CONGRATULATES AND THANKS EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE KOOTENAY LAKE HOSPITAL RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. The Board is proud to have contributed funding to this project which will greatly beneďŹ t the community and the surrounding area.

Congratulations on the completion of the new Kootenay Lake Hospital Emergency wing.

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Congratulations

The Nelson Star would like to congratulate the Kootenay Lake Hospital on the opening of the new emergancy ward.

to the Interior Health Authority Jared Brand

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Congratulations on the Opening of the new Congratulations on the Opening of the New ER! Mayor, Council and staff of the City of Nelson wish to congratulate the Interior Health Authority on the completion of the new emergency wing of the Kootenay Lake Hospital.

Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation looks forward to helping you with your equipment needs!

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Community

Productively Troubled

Pastor Arden Gustafson–Nelson Covenant Church

Party in the Valley

In our weekly pastor’s meeting (Balfour Covenant Church, Junction Covenant Church and Nelson Covenant Church) my friend and co-pastor Jason used a term, “productively troubled”.

It was in a conversation about how God stirs our hearts, and often troubles us in a “productive” way that leads to action and growth.

I meet too many people who don’t want to be troubled. Who don’t want to be bothered. It isn’t a lot of fun to have your world turned upside down! However, the greatest growth that I have had in my life has not been when everything is smooth and easy. The greatest growth and, dare I say, even the greatest peace I have experienced, is when I recognize that I am being “productively troubled” by something. This is God in his wisdom and love, shaking up my world by revealing things that are not easy.

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Balfour 7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 Sundays at 9:30 am Pastor Jason Ashley

Playmor Junction 2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Jesse Lerch

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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

The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

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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

Congo) as a young man, I was “productively troubled.” I was troubled by the poverty for sure, but what really shook my world was the joy, the hope and the ability of my new friends to trust God in spite of their circumstances.

Don’t be naive about this.

These were men and women who wanted to better themselves.

These were workers who toiled at menial jobs that paid them very little. These were women who spent more time gathering firewood and water during the day than they did sleeping at night. These were parents who grieved deeply when (not if ) one of their children died. These were friends who saw and experienced an unjust world on a daily basis. It just didn’t define them.

I can remember warm evenings outside one of these friend’s small mud and thatch house. My language skills were bad, but didn’t keep me from understanding what was going on around me. I could see and understand the deep $ )ULHQGO\ %LEOH love and affection this &HQWUH &KXUFK man had for his wife and kids and extended Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am family. Food was “Not Divided” shared, babies were Wed Oct. 24, 7:00 pm held and passed around “Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage” (a bit tricky without 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 diapers) and laughter Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber and singing was a 5HIUHVKPHQWV DUH VHUYHG DIWHU WKH VHUYLFH nightly ritual. They $ŋ OLDWHG ZLWK WKH 3HQWHFRVWDO $VVHPEOLHV RI &DQDGD

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I was “productively “The Application of Metaphysics” troubled” enough Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 in Zaire that those 905 Gordon Rd experiences became (IHA Bldg., back door) some of my most significant life navigational markers.

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1 Peter 1:17 “And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do.”

I pray that you can recognize that “productive troubling” in your life and be moved to respond!

Thoughts? Email me at arden@ecov.org

Halloween at the Whole SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Want to get a little dancing in on Halloween?

Looking for someplace to show off that amazing costume you’ve been slaving over since last year?

On October 31 the Vallican Whole Community Centre will be hosting a dance that’ll let your inner artist flaunt itself loudly.

The musical trio of Stuck on Honey will be coming down from Revelstoke to spark up the evening. There will be a lively mix of tunes from these young and talented musicians who are quickly getting known for their musical dexterity. Featuring banjo, mandolin and guitar there will be foot stomping fun at the Whole and everyone is invited to come out and enjoy.

The doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins at 8. Tickets are $10 advance and $15 at the door.

Tickets are on sale online at the vallicanwhole. com, at Otters books in Nelson and at Gaia Tree Foods in Winlaw. For more information call 250-226-7957 or visit the website. The Vallican Whole can be found deep in the Slocan Valley and the first turnoff from Highway 6 will be at Passmore. Direction signs will be out to help you get the rest of the way.

Drop Everything and Read

Focussing on the printed word SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

On Monday, Nelson area schools will be joining in on the British Columbia TeacherLibrarians’ Association’s Drop Everything and Read campaign.

The association is inviting everyone to join students, teachers, and volunteers from across BC to celebrate the importance of literacy, school libraries, and the joy of reading. The event is in conjunction with Canadian National School Library Day and BC Public Library Month celebrations.

To help celebrate, the Minister of Education Don McRae, will be spending the morning reading to over 400 students at the Surrey Public Library from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Several schools in the Nelson area have special guests coming in to read and have planned other events to go with the day.

The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association will continue to lobby the BC Liberal government, local members of the legislative assembly, and the Minister of Education to have the fourth Monday of every October designated as BC School Library Day. In the future, the association hopes that Drop Everything and Read will also become a nationwide celebration.

For details about the DEAR 2012 challenge, visit dropeverythingandreadbc.ca. You can also follow the event on Twitter (@BCTLA_DEAR) and find them on Facebook, too.

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Balfour Hall’s “one and only” Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, November 10 now welcoming vendors 250 229-5265

Accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Smith (TCM) offers service in Acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Nutritional and Functional medicine. New location at 507 Baker St suite 215. Call 250 352-0459

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Lost & Found Coming Events Balfour Anglican Church Guild Fall Coffee Party Sat, Oct 27th, 10 - noon Balfour Community Hall Baking, Deli, Prizes Admission $3 Please join us for a morning of visiting & refreshment

Found: Knife Set w/wooden block in box on Hwy 3A by Brilliant call 359-6609

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Carl Catton

We would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Andre Kirsten and his staff, Dr Malpass, and all the wonderful doctors and nurses in Nelson, Kelowna, and Trail. Thank you to Father Jim, Sister Nancy and the choir at The Cathedral of Mary Immaculate. Special thanks to all our friends and family who have brought food and Áowers and have donated to the Rodi De Vuono Scholarship Fund and/or the De Vuono Education Fund. We would also like to thank: The City of Nelson Taylor Wilton Nelson Fire Department Aaron Seminoff and Main Jet Motorsports Nelson City Police Department Clive Jackson and Jackson’s Hole Nelson Italian Society Amanda’s Restaurant Thompson Funeral Home CWL Nelson & District Credit Union

FUTURE MILLIONAIRES WANTED! To get your FREE “Money Making Secrets Revealed” CD, please call 250-304-4040

Found: Silver Rosary @ 1 mile beach 825-0066 Lost: Set of Golf Clubs on the corner of Hall & Robson plz call Paul 352-4544

Tera, Rachel, and Christopher De Vuono Franco and Ada De Vuono

By shopping local you support local people.

WARM HUGS to all the people that contributed to our Dad’s (Carl Catton) happy and long life. You know who you are and so do we. We will never forget your kindness.

Also thank you for being there during our time of sadness.

God Bless You All. Robert, Catherine, Richard, Gloria, Elizabeth & Our Families.

Notice of Passing

John Bonderoff John Bonderoff of Salmo, BC passed away Saturday October 13, 2012 at Talarico Place at the age of 83 years John leaves to mourn his wife of 62 years Anne Bonderoff.

His children Lorne (Lorna) Bonderoff, their children James and Emily. Mike Bonderoff and his partner Janice Morrison.

Isabel (Orrick) Killen and their children Alica (Nigel) Martin, and Keath Killen and his partner Jaimie Zayls, and greatgranddaughter Hailey Morris.

No service by request. A family inurnment to be announced at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make a donation to a Charity of Choice.

On-line condolence may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service ltd.

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Baker Street Now

Baker Street Future

The future is in our hands- Let’s all commit to supporting our local businesses, so we can ensure a strong, vibrant and sustainable community.

Think Local First… Shop Nelson and Area.

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Friday, October 19, 2012 Nelson Star

Obituaries CITY OF NELSON EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

Power Line Technician Job Title: Power Line Technician Competition #: 12HY37 Employment Type: Regular Full Time Classification: $38.40 + 8% market allowance Bargaining Unit: CUPE Local 339

Days of Work: Monday – Friday (some shift work may be req.)

Hours of Works: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Posting Date: October 10, 2012 Application Deadline: October 24, 2012 Start Date: To be determined

Leonard John Shewfelt

POSTING #12HY37

Len passed away in the presence of loved ones at his home in North Nelson on Sunday, October 14, 2012. Len will be deeply missed by his wife Yvonne, daughter Janice (Darcy) & grand-daughter Sierra Villeneuve, son Dan Shewfelt (Patti), sister Lil Breen, along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.

Len was pre-deceased by his parents Roy and Margaret Shewfelt and sisters Irene, Phyllis and Ray. Len began his life in Simpson, Saskatchewan. At a very early age Len’s family relocated to downtown Edmonton, Alberta. Living in the inner-city in the mid 1940’s, Len learned to become street -smart to make his way around the “big city”. Picture this short little white/ blond kid running around selling newspapers or operating his shoe shine - that was Len. Len often commented on the “little thug” he remembered himself being during his teen-age years and decided that he needed to make some major changes in his life.

In May, 1955 Len set off to join the Royal Canadian Navy and was assigned to basic training in Cornwallis, Ont. The Navy had a profound effect on Len and his time in the Navy remained a constant backdrop for his entire life. The Navy brought forth his love of being on or near the ocean, observing all manner of vessels as they came and went, and eventually placing him on his own 24 foot“money pit”. An avid traveler, Len continued to nourish his passion for the sea, visiting many world ports and seashores during his travels with Yvonne. It was no real surprise then, that when Len finished his stint in the Navy, he left his landlocked home and the cold winters of Edmonton behind to move closer to the sea and live on Canada’s west-coast Lower Mainland.

Len was a very intelligent man and keenly interested in medicine.

With initial training in Edmonton, Len became fully engaged with a career in Psychiatric Nursing at BC’s Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, and went on to spend 25 years in the field of Mental Health.

In 1993, looking for a change in lifestyle, Len and Yvonne sold their home in Maple Ridge and purchased the Kokanee RV Park & Campground near Balfour, BC. While adjusting to “Kootenay time” Len worked hard on their RV business building new docks, wash facilities, making new friends and fulfilling all other duties of the Camp Commandant. Len and Yvonne sold the RV Park in 2004 and Len fully retired to the North Shore of Nelson. This allowed for some much deserved freedom to enjoy his ongoing passion for golf, cooking, RVing and travel. He particularly enjoyed his annual golf tournament with “the boys” and was forever supportive of Yvonne’s independent activities, often saying it was his job to make sure she was properly fed and watered when she came home.

Len loved his family and was fiercely protective for their health and well being. Len was especially grateful for his recent re-union with son Dan. Len’s sense of humor and sharp wit will be forever missed but not forgotten.

A special thank you to Dr. David Sonnichsen, Cindy and the Palliative care nurses, and, especially to nephew Paddy who came and stayed to help Yvonne fulfill Len’s wishes to have a peaceful & respectful death at home.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no service at his request. A Celebration of Len’s life will take place Saturday, November 10th from 1-3pm at the Best Western Baker St Inn (Kestrel Room), Nelson; memory sharing and story telling at 2pm. A further Celebration of Life will be arranged for July 2013, on the Lower Mainland, so Len’s many friends and extended family there also have opportunity to gather and share memories.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Nelson Red Cross Equipment Loan Program would be appreciated.

Everyone has a happy place. Mine is anywhere you are.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

JOB SUMMARY Working under the supervision of the Sub Foreman, the Power Line Technician is responsible for the construction, maintenance, repair and testing of distribution, transmission, overhead and underground electrical systems.

Looking for a dynamic individual to fill out our team in the flooring division of Maglio Building Centre. We have promoted one of our all stars upstairs to our contract sales division and need to augment our staff. If you have a penchant for design and enjoy working with new and innovative products as well as the old standbys – this would be a great opportunity. We do a lot of merchandising, arithmetic, and cleaning… all part of the job. From cash and carry to full home packages and commercial jobs – believe me – we are never bored!

This position is part time with the possibility of full-time in the future.

If this sounds interesting, please email a letter indicating why you think you would be an amazing fit to: wendi@maglio.ca.

Phone calls are discouraged and dropping off personally would not help your chances of being the successful candidate.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience • Trade qualification as a Journeyman Power Line Technician/Lineman with inter-provincial red seal certificate • 25 kV Class 3 Rubber Glove certification • Class 3 Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement • 3 Years recent related experience • Crane Certifications to operate any lifting device within Nelson Hydro’s System • Level 1 First Aid • Bucket Rescue Training • Confined Space Training Skills/Abilities • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position • Ability to operate and utilize underground locating equipment • Work effectively in a team environment as well as individually • Contribute positively to crew moral • Familiarity with related municipal policies and procedures • Ability to interact with other employees and the public in a tactful and courteous manner • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing • Ability to operate related equipment • Ability to organize work • Ability to work out doors and in all weather conditions • Familiarity with City of Nelson/municipal and WorkSafeBC safety procedures IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. ANY LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Internal applications are to be submitted to Human Resources 101 - 10 Ward Street, Nelson, BC hr@nelson.ca or fax: 250-352-2131

CITY OF NELSON

Employment

Employment

Caretakers/ Residential Managers

Education/Trade Schools

MOTEL ASST Manager team to run small nice Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, in good Health, fulltime live-in position. Call 250586-1633 or email: kjjr27@hotmail.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER! Homeshare and Respite Care Training available through ShelterGuides 14 week online program.

Now running October 22 to February 11.

Visit www.shelterguides.com for more info, call Selkirk College to register 250-365-1208

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

CLASS 1 & 3 DRIVERS Wanted for Calgary, Edmonton AB & Surrey B.C.

Growing Disposal Company

Relief is only a call away!

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

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

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Trustee in Bankruptcy.

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Please e-mail resumes & current drivers abstract: drivers@supersave.ca or Fax: (1)604.534.3811

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.

Help Wanted

Registered Care Aide required for Castlegar Senior.

Phone 250-365-8096

We Offer:

• Industry Leading Remuneration • Full Benefits & Pension Plan

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

- Castlegar & District Community Services Society.

Responsible for overall program management, staff accountability, community development and growth of the Society. Full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. See www.cdcss.ca/employment for details.

EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR II Job Title: Water/Wastewater II Operator Competition #: 12CU35 Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Classification: Pay Grid 9 Days of Work: Monday – Friday (may include weekend shifts)

Bargaining Unit: CUPE Local 339 Hours of Works: 7:00am - 3:30pm Posting Date: October 11, 2012 Application Deadline: October 24, 2012

POSTING #12CU35 JOB SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Chief Water/Wastewater Operator, this position assists in the operation and maintenance of the municipal wastewater treatment facility, water distribution and wastewater collection systems in accordance with provincial regulations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience • Grade 12 or GED (General Equivalency Diploma) • Level 1 Water Distribution Certificate • Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Certificate • Level 1 Wastewater Collection Certificate • Chlorine Handlers Certificate • Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement • WHMIS; Transportation of Dangerous Good Certificate; Level I First Aid Skills/Abilities • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position • Ability to interact with other employees and the public in a tactful and courteous manner • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing • Ability to operate related equipment • Ability to organize work • Ability to operate in a computerized environment; current telemetry; word processing and spreadsheet software • Ability to understand and interpret simple laboratory and meteorological data.

• Familiarity with related municipal policies and procedures • Familiarity with City of Nelson/municipal and WorkSafeBC safety procedures.

Preference will be given to applicants holding Level II Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment II certificates. The successful candidate will be required to take on-call shifts.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. ANY LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Internal applications are to be submitted to Human Resources 101 - 10 Ward Street, Nelson, BC hr@nelson.ca or fax: 250-352-2131

Temporary Full-time Advertising

Sales Representative The Nelson Star has an opening for a temporary, full time Advertising Sales Representative. This position is for a one year term for maternity leave coverage. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and fun, but results-oriented team, and will be able to meet and exceed sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients, while at the same time developing new business for the newspaper. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever-changing business environment. The successful candidate will also be an active member of the community and be willing to get behind community initiatives and events with a positive and helpful attitude. A vehicle and valid driver’s license is required. We offer a great working environment with a better than average compensation plan, along with a strong benefit package for the proven candidate.

The opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00pm Friday, October 26, 2012. Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: Karen Bennett, publisher@nelsonstar.com 514 Hall Street, Nelson, BC V1L 1Z2 No phone calls please Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban weekly newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Nelson Star Friday, October 19, 2012

Services

Trades, Technical

Services

Help Wanted

Psychotherapy

Household Services

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN required at Jenner Chevrolet in Victoria BC. Rare opportunity for a top performing, quality & customer focused team player. Email: mgray@jennerchev.com

Questions about sex? Ask me anything Dr. Pega Ren 3523139 www.smartsextalk. com

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking CCRR OUTREACH CONSULTANT to be responsible for implementing child care resource, referral and support services for caregivers and families. For detailed job posting please visit www.kootenaykids.ca Posting closes Oct 26th 2012 Wanted Person to hang doors, to cut out for lites cut downs & other misc jobs MUST BE RELIABLE Peter’s Windows & Doors Ask for Lynn 250-399-0079

Services

Improve your body, mind and spirit.

Kyokushin Karate.

Children & Adults M-W-F @ Trafalgar School 551-3345 call Keith for more info.

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for Surrey, Kamloops, Calgary & Edmonton Duties Include: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts and Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory control

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• Industry Leading Remuneration • Full Benefits & Pension Plan

Please e-mail resumes: mechanics@supersave.ca

or Fax: (1)604.534.3811

Help Wanted

CASUAL ONCALL CUSTODIANS

School District #8 requires casual on-call custodians for the Crawford Bay area. The successful applicants will be required to join the CUPE Local 748 Union and have a Criminal Records check.

Required qualifications: • Building Service Workers course or equivalent training/experience in an educational environment.

Please submit your application with an updated resume to the undersigned by 4:00 P.M. Monday, October 22, 2012.

Feed & Hay Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755

Pets Wanted: Med Size trained Dog (about 5 years old) for senior lady w/fenced acreage 250 777-1169

Merchandise for Sale

Borrow Up To $25,000

Food Products

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 1.800.514.9399

Clock/Watch Repairs Clock & Watch Repair, Jewellery Repair, appraisals, custom work. Ted Allen’s Jewellery, 431 Baker St, Nelson 250 352-5033

Handypersons

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE)

Pets & Livestock

Get it done before the Snow Flies Gare’s Home Maintenance & Yard Care General Contracting Call 250-359-2983 or Cell 250-304-5298

Cleaning Services

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

Furniture Queen Size Bed Complete w/ornate metal headboard $300 250 777-1169

Cleaning Services

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Garage Sales

Apt/Condo for Rent

Auto Financing

Garage Sale: 814 Hendryx St. Sat. Oct 20th 8:30-11:30 Yamaha 240 keyboard, PSP & games, small TV, area rug, coffee table, garden & misc household items.

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

Misc. for Sale Custom Frame Shop Closing All Stock & Equip Must Go Wall Cutter - Mat Cutter Underpinner - Frame Cutter Mat - Mats - Mats and Many Misc Supplies In Business 18 Years Also available Challenge Paper Drill 30” Challenge Paper Cutter Martin Yale #959 Paper Folder Standard F40 Booklet Marker 25” Roll Laminator Call 250-365-4899 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Panasonic 27 in TV, digital satellite receiver 305, & dish, exc cond; Raven PR2417 24 pin printer; 350 new plastic 4 L juice jugs; honey.

Mike McLennan. 250-442-2933.

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

Musical Instruments

Theresa Montpellier Executive Assistant-Human Resources 570 Johnstone Road Nelson, B.C. VlL 6J2 Fax: 250-352-6686 Email: tmontpellier@sd8.bc.ca

Opportunity for Outstanding

Production Assistant The Nelson Star is looking for an outstanding Production Assistant for advertising and layout in our busy Nelson office. The successful applicant will be a creative and highly motivate to work independently and effectively within deadlines, while paying close attention to detail.

A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS3 or higher on Mac OS X. If you’d like to be part of a great company, please send a resume portfolio showcasing your talent to: Karen Bennett, Nelson Star publisher@nelsonstar.com 514 Hall Street, Nelson B.C. V1L 1Z2 No phone calls please Closing date: Friday, October 26th at 5 pm

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

COURT BAILIFF SALE The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed tender, the interest of the judgment debtor Osprey Roofing Inc., in the following goods and chattels, which are purported to be as follows: 2000 Ford Diesel - 2 WHDR Flat Deck VIN: 1FADF56FXYEC06920 2000 Interstate Box Trailer VIN: 4RACS1010YN008049 2008 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Diesel VIN: 3DYMX38A28G148675

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban weekly newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Sealed offers marked “7350” will be received at the Court Bailiffs Office located at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 2C2 up to and including 11:00 am November 1st, 2012.

Sold on an as is, where is basis. The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

The goods and chattels are located in Salmo, B.C. for viewing.

For legal notations, Terms of Sale and Conditions of Sale, please visit www.interiorbailiffs.com for more information.

Peter Van Bodegom, Court Bailiff Area 9

Something for everyone in the

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 20 Acres In South Castlegar & 4 Acres in Ootischenia Call 250-365-5663

Houses For Sale Exclusive Factory Direct Pricing on SRI 14s, 16s, doubles & modular homes. Take advantage of our 38 years experience and then take advantage of our pricing only at Lake Country Modular conveniently located next to SRI’s factory.

Huge grants, discounts and factory incentives. Call Don at 1-866-766-2214 or visit us at 515 Beaver Lake Rd, Kelowna www.LCMhomes.com

Lots Lots for Sale Two Building Lots in Castlegar Fully Serviced, Call 250-365-5663

Mobile Homes & Parks

Semifurnished 1 bdrm, fireplace, nice view, N/P N/S $775/m incl util 352-3625

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 3 bdr 1 1/2 bath 1/2 duplex in Rosemont. Fenced Yard, Deck & Carport. N/S $1400/m + util 250 509-1117 Dogs Welcome

Homes for Rent 3 bdrm, 1 bath on private acrege @ 4 mile aval Oct 15 $1200/m + util 250 551-0647 BRENTWOOD BAY. 3 BDRM, 2 bath, new appliances, 1000 + util/mon, no smoking or pets.

250-365-1005 NELSON: Older 3 bdrm family home 5 min from town w/city & lake views. Quiet location, lrg yard w/storage & basement workshop area.

Covered parking. Will suit family long term. $1100 + util.

250-352-2127 Waterfront Property, 12 mile 2 bdrm house w/den, dining room, laundry room & 3/4 basement, flower & veggie garden space N/P N/S near corner store $1200/m + util 509-1011 after 5 pm ref req

Office/Retail

Suites, Lower 2 BEDROOM suite in Rosemont, available immediately, dogs ok. $800 all utilities included. 250-354-1944 Rosemont - 2bdrm basement suite; very private; aval Nov 1st $900/m; includes parked & util. N/P N/S Lori 509-1481

Cars - Domestic 2000 Acura Interia Special Edition, Std, comes with new winter tires on rims 177,000 kms, Excellent running & great on fuel $5,800 Call 250-365-3653 2008 Buick Allure CX 34,000 kms, V-6 fully loaded, leather seats, aluminum wheels, $13,000 Call 250-365-5164

Cars - Sports & Imports 2006 Subaru, Triveca AWD fully loaded, excellent cond Black, 130,000 km, $15,500 250-777-2929

Vehicle Wanted

WE BUY All Cars! Running or Not, we will buy it!

Cars/Trucks/Vans. Sell Any Car today with One Free Phone: 1-800-551-8647.

Recreational/Sale

1997 Nash 21.5 ft 5th wheel.

Exc cond. $6,500. 250-4428655.

Want to Rent

Boats

Greeting Landlords!!

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

BOATING SEASON IS STILL HERE!!

WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON THIS GREAT BOAT ALL YEAR ROUND? Great for fishing.

Transportation

Your Cabin on the Lake

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1980 14X70 Crownpointe Mobile with hitch. Good shape.

Nice interior with 3 beds, 2 baths. Priced to sell at $15,000. 250-866-5568

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Nelson Fairview: Clean quiet, 2 bdrm apt. Adult oriented.

NS/NP. Ref required. $650/mo + util. Call 250-352-3965 Shaughnessy Apartments now accepting applications on 1 & 2 bdrm apt. NS/NP $670/mo + util. Quiet Adult bldg in Rosemont 352-0118

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

507 Vernon Street Office Space offering 3000 square feet on 2 floors with option to expand. Available Jan 1, 2013.

Some parking available.

Call 250-352-3165 NELSON: near Nelson Ford, 300sq ft office space Available October 1st. $450/mo incl. utilities. Call 250-825-4700

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We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

New Marshall Stack w/ 8x12” speakers $1000, Roland JC 90 amp $500, Fender Satellite amp $200, 1969 Fender F-hole Telecaster (woodgrain) re-issue $750, Jumbo Washburn Electric/acoustic guitar $900, John Lennon signature Epiphone J-45 $700, Crafter electric/acoustic guitar $350 250 777-1169 Upright Piano $500 OBO phone 250 551-3917

NELSON: Gyro Park, Lake View Apartment. 1 or 2 bdrm, private entrance, shared laundry, clawfoot tub and internet.

Semi-furnished, if needed.

Park-like setting. NS/ NP References required. Available Nov 1st $1,050/mo all inclusive. 352-0776 or 505-7650

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The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and Black Press second annual ReachA-Reader literacy awareness and fundraising campaigns held throughout the region were a runaway success say organizers.

Volunteers throughout the Columbia Basin and Boundary region, from young hockey players to long-time literacy supporters, to Nelson Star and CBAL staff, worked together to raise funds for their local community literacy programs, trading newspapers for donations.

“Our volunteers were amazing, raising just over $1,800 in four hours,” said Joan Exley, Nelson community literacy co-ordinator. “We had folks from Rotary, the police, the RCMP, firefighters, city council and the mayor, the Nelson Star and the library. It was wonderful to hear our volunteers telling people about literacy programs they can access and then to have people put their names forward as volunteers.”

Star operations manager Karen Bennett said the day also provided an opportunity for the newspaper to truly connect with its readers.

“It’s an important day for us,” Bennett said.

“Not only do we get to help out an organization that does tremendous work in our region, but we get to interact with others who are on a similar mission of literacy.

“We are looking forward to taking part in future years.”

Volunteers in other communities shared enthuisasm for the day.

“CBAL is such a great community resource,” said Katie Albright, Rossland’s new library director – a first-time volunteer. “As a librarian, I am very appreciative of how their programs for adults and children foster literacy in Rossland. Today’s fundraiser will enable their crucial programs to grow and flourish.”

CBAL delivers more than 230 programs to over 7,000 learners in the 77 communities. To learn more about CBAL and the programs in your community visit cbal.org.

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Toy cars, baseballs and comic books were common pass times for most kids when Royal Wood was growing up, but surrounded by musical instruments, he was drawn to a more creative world.

Their house was full of instruments; a piano, guitar, banjo and harmonica were among the instruments available to Wood and his three older brothers.

“When my uncle passed away when I was a kid we got all of his records and his reel to reel. My dad gave it all to the kids. I was listening to Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell, while my friends were listening to New Kids on the Block,” he said. “I kind of

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skipped the bad music portion of my child hood and went to the education.”

After two years studying business at McGill, Wood packed his bags and moved to Toronto to pursue his career.

Like many other musicians, he began in small, crowded bars playing to a sometimes uninterested audience.

He’d pass a hat through the crowd hoping those who had enjoyed the show would toss in some money.

“I think like everything in life, it was a natural evolution. You start with something very, very small and you work on it,” said Wood. “It's interesting to be in on this full band tour where I have my guys that I have been playing

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Highlights from the open stage Estevan Artmin Special to {vurb}

It's a fact one never knows what to expect at the open stages that occur weekly in our community. Only two took place this week as the Balfour Beach Inn was booked by the Nelson Police Department for their annual fishing derby.

The department requested no entertainment as they already have a full schedule planned.

So great to have a wonderful music program at Selkirk College here in Nelson. A contingent of the music students spent some time at the Royal last Wednesday.

They presented several engaging ensembles, one based on some Motown styled tunes with Karli fronting the presentation.

An American by the name of Charles participated, claiming he was from New York. He did

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a couple songs on the piano and although his performance was a little rusty he definitely knew how to engage the audience.

Sally T and Rob Hay travelled from Winlaw and brought some bluesy rootsy gospel influenced tunes presented with great harmony and rhythm.

A young blossoming artist Brooke Crowdis from thrums took the stage at the Dam Inn. She has a great voice and although she started her set solo several performers asked to join her and she had a full band to finish her set with. Lucy presented had some protest songs she delivered so forcefully everyone was impelled to pay attention and she got an impressive round of applause for her efforts.

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with since 2006... we sort of have this machine out on the road, but some of these guys have been with me since I was passing the hat. They are my family at this point. I am enjoying the ride.

It is meaningful.”

Since debut of his first album in 2004, Wood has toured Canada, the US and Europe releasing now five albums with release of We Were Born to Glory.

“I was feeling reenergized and hopeful and I ended up making the most energetic up tempo album I've ever made in my life,” he said.

Wood will be playing from We Were Born to Glory when he takes the stage at The Royal on Tuesday.

For the extended version of this story visit nelsonstar.com

Jpod

A tasteful fusion of rare pairings has become Jpod’s trademark just as much as crispy rhythms and bold basslines. His ability to lift your spirit with rich flavours of melody and bass will undeniably loosen your entire body to dance in utter freedom.

Using chunky hip-hop breakbeats and bouncy electro basslines as the foundation for organic expressions of world, reggae, folk, bluegrass and more, JPod takes listeners on a diverse journey through styles and tempos, bridging gaps everywhere that inspiration leads.

His passion and motivation has also culminated in a cutting-edge digital label called Swing Set Sounds which seeks to arm DJs not only with great music but also tools to create their own custom remixes.

His debut full-length album entitled Halfsteppin dropped at the start of 2012 and remains one of the top selling releases on Addictech for the year.

JPod continues to creatively satisfy his everevolving tastes with fresh remixes and originals dropping at a party and festival near you.

JPod takes the stage at Spiritbar on Saturday night.

Tickets are available at the Hume Hotel and doors open at 10 p.m For more information visit jpodtbc.com

Cover photo courtesy of Royal Wood

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Sunparlour Players

Sunparlour Players originated in the mind of Andrew Penner, but over the last few years, after extensive touring, Sunparlour Players can now be called a group. Michael “Rosie” Rosenthal joined up with Penner during the recording of the debut album Hymns For The Happy which was released on the Baudelaire Label in 2007. Now, the band releases Us Little Devils (Outside Music), their third album, and without a doubt their most diverse and strongest effort to date.

Growing up on a tomato farm in southern Ontario, Penner had his first musical experiences singing in the choir of a Mennonite church. These roots had an influence on the subject matter of Hymns For The Happy.

The songs were about finding a home and settling in new places. It also references farms and migrant workers with songs like “If the Creeks Don’t Rise.”

Their sophomore album, Wave North, was recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studio in Toronto, Ontario. The band experimented with homemade microphones, percussion, horns, strings, and a choir.

Teaming up with New York producer Jeremy Backofen (Felice Brothers, Frightened Rabbit), they tore apart their songs and built them back up with a sonic force that hadn’t been discovered yet by the band.

Wave North was on many “best of” lists of that year and word had begun to spread about their live show, helped by shows with Mumford and Sons, Blue Rodeo and Plants and Animals as well as their own rigorous touring schedule of shows in barns, backyards, theatres, and of course, clubs. The cathartic and euphoric live show was where the band won fans, converts and accolades and it’s the live show that they’ve managed to bottle in this album, Us Little Devils.

Us Little Devils sees the band continuing to expand their sound, embracing some electronic and pop influences.

This is the first record that features just the members of the band. For the better part of 2011, Penner has been performing in The Grapes Of Wrath at the prestigious Stratford Festival. During his time at Stratford, Penner took up in a secluded century old schoolhouse where the album began to take shape.

Often Rosenthal would make the venture down the 401 to write and record. “We wanted to capture the energy of the two of us in a room with no distractions”, said Penner. To help achieve this the band brought on Chris Stringer (Timbre Timber, Ohbijou, Rush) to produce and the band shuffled between the old schoolhouse and the Lincoln County Social Club Studio in Toronto.

The band also has a strange and unique partnership in Canadian music, a sponsorship with Bernardin Home Canning to help support their line of homemade mustards and jellies, “Sunparlour Preserves.”

The Sunparlour Players play at The Royal tomorrow night with Cuff the Duke and Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson.

Author to read from Kootenay inspired book

Simon Fraser University English professor and author of a 2011 history of the Vancouver centre of the Kootenay School of Writing Clint Burnham, will read from his new book as well as from his own poetry and fiction at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance), on Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.

The event, part of Oxygen Art Centre’s presentation series, is free and open to the public.

Burnham’s look at the Kootenay School of Writing, called The Only Poetry That Matters and published by Vancouver’s Pulp Press last year, traces the institution from its origins in the aftermath of the BC government’s closure of Nelson’s David Thompson University Centre in 1984.

After the University Centre closed, a Nelson branch of Kootenay School of Writing organized readings and workshops in the Queen City from 1984 until 2011.

The Vancouver centre of the institution offered classes, workshops and colloqui-

ums until 1987, after which it became identified with a group of writers who favour a non-narrative, associative style of writing.

The Only Poetry That Matters focus-

es on a number of writers involved with the second phase of Vancouver Kootenay School of Writing.

Burnham’s own novel Smoke

Show was shortlisted for the 2005 BC Book Prize for Fiction, and his latest book of poetry, The Benjamin Sonnets, w a s p u b lished in 2009 b y BookThug.

He has also published essays, reviews, and articles in scholarly and popular journals, and a study of the Ontario sound poet Steve McCaffery.

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You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. Blood is thicker than water – these are the two clichés that my parents like to say to my brother and I the most. Being a twin brother was sometimes difficult growing up. I think being a brother can certainly make you consider what strangling a sibling would actually feel like but more often, a brother can be the best person you have in your life.

Like that one time at home when he clocked himself in the face with an exercise machine thus, giving him a huge black eye. The next day at school when people asked him what happened, he said that you were fighting and you gave him the shiner. This would garner acclaim from all of his friends, allowing you into his popular friend circle. Even though he got bugged incessantly for it, you both knew the truth. He never mentioned it, you rolled with it and you never forgot it. Brothers can be awesome, and this playlist is all about them. It may or may not get sentimental, so you’ll have to deal with it.

Bill Withers

Dave Coverley; Speed Bump

A fun, facilitated evening, part round-robin, part musical chairs.

Coffee, tea, and goodies to prime the vocal chords.

Meet other booklovers—and maybe find yourself a book discussion group.

Bring your favourite book!

Thursday, October 25th 7:30pm Admission $10 donations of $20 and higher are eligible for a tax receipt.

Registration is appreciated; please call 352-6333 A Nelson Public Library FUNdraiser. Love your Library!

The Beatles - Two Of Us. Even though Paul wrote this song about his wife Linda, I like to think its about John and Paul being buds. They were basically brothers, who eventually hated each other, and that’s what brothers are about sometimes right? This is also a song that would be shown during a slideshow with photos of my brother and I getting into shenanigans as kids. Like that time we got into the pantry and ate all of the icing sugar... Oh, we were crazy.

CCR - Have You Ever Seen The Rain? John Fogerty’s brother Tom left the band when they were at their creative and commercial peak. This song is about John dealing with that absence.

Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains. This was written by the bands lead singer Robin Pecknold, to his brother at a time when he was really missing him. The line “I love you, I love you, Oh brother of mine...” is powerful. Maybe not written out as you just read it, but in the way he sings it with such conviction.

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Bill Withers - Lean On Me. Yeah, yeah, it’s a cliche but Bill sings it as he sees it; we ALL need somebody to lean on.

Kanye West - Big Brother. Kanye’s track is all about Jay-Z helping get Kanye his start, and in true Kanye fashion, there’s some animosity there. Thankfully, they’re still bros who make fantastic music together with a lot of swear words. Those are cool.

The Hollies - He Ain’t Heavy (he’s my brother).

Remember that old commercial from the ‘90s with this song playing? It shows two brothers swimming in a lake, riding bikes together, just generally having a good childhood. Then it fl ashes to the present when the one brother is visiting the other in rehab? They share a hug, you start crying. That’s what it’s all about. Being brothers, that is, not crying.

Pennywise - Bro Hymn. This classic punk song is all about brotherhood. Band member, Jason Matthew Thirsk committed suicide in the mid 90s and this song is in response to it. Until the band broke-up, they played this song as their last, at every show, as a dedication to him.

Treble Charger - American Psycho. This song has nothing to do with brothers, but since we’re on the subject, when we were kids my brother was always a step ahead of me with music. Listening to this now, I remember coming to the realization that my brother was cool, he was edgy, I mean he liked Treble Charger!

By extension, I did too. He really opened up the musical doors for me, all thanks to Treble Charger. Bet you’ve never read a sentence like that before!

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Samara Otter Books

Fall has been stealthy creeping upon us despite these gloriously sunny days. You can see it in the changing leaves, the chill air, the encroaching darkness.

As the cycle turns to decay and endings I thought I’d do a book that deals with both those things – though in unexpected ways.

Alice Hearts Welsh Zombies is a delightful romp of a novel that deals with – you got it – zombies.

Set in London and the Welsh country side (but with frequent references to our beloved BC), Victoria Dunn does a great job of setting up a present day world where magicians and unicorns and zombies exist – they’re just kept secret from the general population.

Enhanced agent Wally and his physic partner Alice work for Odyssey International’s Enforcement branch.

Along with Mick, an eccentric scientist who may or may not be human, Zombie specialist Ken and his pet Zombie Dave, they must race to the small town of Llanwrtd Wells to prevent a possible zombie attack.

Filled with hilarity, adventure, zombie activism, disintegrating body parts, and quirky characters, this is a story worth reading.

With flavours of Douglas Adams, Christopher Moore, and Men in Black, Dunn manages to cook up a unique and entertaining novel that engages all five senses (and maybe an extra one too).

This is a great novel to read

a s we gear up for Halloween (you might get some costume ideas out of it too.)

For more Halloween reads visit Otter Books or the Nelson Public Library.

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National Novel Writing Month If on November 1 you hear furious keyboard pounding, fear not. It is the sound of nearly 200 Kootenay writers joining 250,000 people around the world in beginning an epic literary challenge: 30 days, 50,000 words, and one original novel.

Why? Because November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, the world’s largest writing event and non-profit literary crusade.

Participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching the end by November 30. There are no judges and no prizes, just a whole lot of fun.

National Novel Writing Month is the annual internetbased creative writing project started in July 1999 by San Francisco freelance writer Chris Baty.

That year it had just 21 participants. But by 2010, over 200,000 people around the world were taking part – writing a total of over 2.8 billion words.

“I’ve been taking part for three years now,” says Karina Cram, the NaNoWriMo municipal liaison for the Kootenays. “And it’s always fun and totally worth it.

I’ve reached the 50,000 goal twice!”

This year, 190 people have already signed into the Kootenay regional members group at www.nanowrimo.org.

To help these writers connect with each other throughout the month of November, Cram, with the help of writing pal Deborah O’Keeffe, will once again be organizing write-ins at coffee shops and libraries in the region.

The Nelson Library is already signed on to host write-ins Monday and Wednesday evenings throughout November.

“It’s all about support,” said Cram. “The write-ins are

simply a chance to grab your laptop or notebook and come write alongside people who are trying to do the same thing you are—get to that 50,000 word goal by November 30th. And this year we’re on Facebook as Kootenay Nano, so it’ll be even easier to let local writers meet up.”

Writing 50,000 words in one month might sound overwhelming. But there’s a reason behind that word count and deadline.

“Before you can do anything with a story, you have to write the first draft,” says O’Keefe, a veteran of two successful NaNoWriMos herself. “And the novel-in-amonth challenge is a fantastic way to jump start that process. With NaNoWriMo’s deadline looming, there’s never any time to think. Or overthink. Doing it this way, I can literally outrun my inner editor. All the craziness is definitely worth it!”

Although the event emphasizes creativity and adventure over creating a literary masterpiece, more than 90 novels begun during NaNoWriMo have since been published, including Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and Cinder by Marissa Meyer, all #1 New York Times Best Sellers.

New York Times bestselling romance author Vivian Arend, who lived in Nelson for several years, also found NaNoWriMo a useful stepping stone to her writing career.

“I did my first NaNoWriMo in 2007 to support a friend. I ended up meeting a couple people through the NaNoWriMo forum who introduced me to ebooks. said Arend. “And it was reading those that led to me writing Wolf Signs, my first novel, which started the entire crazy journey. One thing I will say, learning to focus on writing and constantly move forward was

a NaNoWriMo lesson that has helped me enormously.”

With NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program, the NaNoWriMo community also crosses age boundaries into Kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. The Youth Writers Program allows kids and teens to set their own word-count goals, and offers educators free resources to get nearly 100,000 students writing original, creative works.

For more information on National Novel Writing Month, or to find out about NaNoWriMo events in the Kootenay area, visit nanowrimo.org or contact Cram (250-365-9368 or email kapinaknits@gmail.com) or O’Keeffe (telephone 250-825-9915 or email writerdeborah@gmail.com).

THE CAPITOL SEASON SERIES PRESENTS: Axis Theatre Company 20th Anniversary Tour

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― New York Times

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012 @ 8PM Tickets: $35 Adult, $28 Season Package / Full Time Student Charge by phone: 250-352-6363 Buy online: www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca

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It’s always around this time of year where I try to work on my pie making skills. It must be the change in weather that makes me crave a really good pie and it doesn’t matter if it’s sweet or savoury as long as it’s homemade and delicious.

I was stopped in the grocery store the other day by a lady asking me about pies and what makes a great one.

She said she has tried everything that she can think of but just has a hard time making the perfect pie.

In her case she was making a savoury pie with a variety of different meats similar to a tortiere — a classic French Canadian meat pie traditionally served on Christmas eve.

It all starts with a good pie crust and that does take some time to perfect.

There are two main different pie crusts you can use when making a pie: pate sucre (sweet) and pat brisee (savoury). I tend to use the savoury dough for just about everything.

When you are making a savoury dough you have to watch out for a couple of key things.

First is the type of flour you are using. For beginners or people having problems with their dough, you want to you an all purpose flour.

As you get more comfortable with your dough making skills you can start moving to finer grade of flour such as a bread flour.

The second biggest thing that you have to look at is the type of butter that you use to break up into the flour. You want to break the flour up to the size of little green peas or an oatmeal texture and try to avoid using those little tools that help you break the butter into the flour. Your best tools are your hand and fingers so don’t be shy and get them dirty.

If you want your dough to be extra flaky then you make the little junks of butter larger and if you want it to be

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more dense then make them smaller.

The next step is where a lot of people make their mistakes and it’s the kneading of the dough.

Don’t over work it otherwise you will be left with something that isn’t usable.

The trick is to carefully knead your dough about three to five times and then let it rest before you roll it out.

If you over work it, then the gluten will get really elastic and you will have a very hard time rolling it out to the proper size of your shell and when it bakes it will shrink.

The next thing that you want to pay attention to is your filling.

Make sure you do your homework on the type of pie you want to make and don’t overdue it. The simplest food can be the best.

When it comes to my friends savoury pie that she was trying to make with different meats, it is important to make the filling dry. What you want to do is make your filling in a separate pan and play with the density until you get it to where you want. Too moist will make the pie shell soggy, too dry you will end up with a dry pie. Sometimes for moist fillings, baking your shell for a short time of 12 minutes before will avoid the soggy shell.

Being a good cook is all about making the best of any given situation and making our mistakes into something that is delicious.

If it happens that your pie is too dry then you can do something as simple as make a sauce or dip and serve it with it. This way your guests will be more likely to enjoy your dish and you can just play it off as if it was suppose to be that way.

Like most things that are done in the kitchen they take time to perfect so be patient with yourself and don’t give up.

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Gather up some yummy veggies at the Cottonwood Market this weekend and have at it. This soup freezes really well also.

1 tsp Thyme 0.5 tsp ground celery seed 0.5 tsp ground Cumin 0.5 tsp ground ground mustard seed 2 Bay Leaves Salt and Pepper to taste. (Chef Tip: Don’t try to salt all at once; the flavour is different when you add some at the beginning and then adjust for more at the end of cooking.

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3 medium Sweet Potatoes 2 medium Onions 1 small Winter Squash (acorn or butternut work best) 4 medium carrots 1.5L of Vegetable Stock 540ml can of Chick Peas 1 clove minced Garlic

Peal and cut the raw squash, carrots and sweet potato into 1” cubes. Cut the Onion into large chunks. This is an easy throw everything into a pot recipe. So do just that.

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Arts and Entertainment Listings

THEATRE

The Capitol Theatre presents AXIS theatre company The Number 14 on Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m. In celebration of its 20th anniversary of entertaining passengers from around the world, The Number 14 is embarking on an international tour in the fall of 2012 and stopping in Nelson! For ticket information visit The Capitol Theatre box office, call 250-352-6363 or visit capitoltheatre. bc.ca

Castlegar Sculpturewalk is excited to announce that its 2012 awards gala will be headlined by internationallyacclaimed performance artist Shane Koyzcan. The gala, to be held at the Element Club Bar Grill on Saturday, November 3 at 7 p.m., will announce the winners of all Sculpturewalk awards, including the coveted People’s Choice.

Tickets are $25 and are available online at clubelement.ca or at the Element in Downtown Castlegar. Dinner reservations (starting at 5 p.m.) are available by calling 250-365-8066. Awards begin at 7 p.m. with the performance at 9 p.m.

FILM

On Saturday, November 3, the Eleos Centre will be showing the multiaward-winning documentary, Nefarious, Merchant of Souls at the Central School gymnasium. For tickets call Eleos Centre at 250-352-0300 or email at eleos@telus.net. Advanced tickets are $10 or tickets are available at the door for $12.

MUSIC

JPod is at Spiritbar on Friday, October 19. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tickets are available at the Hume Hotel.

Braden Early and Breakfluid join forces on Friday, October 19 once again to get the dancefloor at The Royal thumpin’. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

Pimpsoul is in Nelson at Spiritbar on Saturday, October 20. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tickets are available at the Hume Hotel.

The Royal is proud to present an excellent line-up of artists for one great night of music on Saturday, October 20. Kalle Mattson, an experimental folk-rock

quintet from our nation’s capital will start the night followed by Cuff the Duke and their unique blend of country, folk and indie rock. Finishing the night off will be the creative and diverse country and punk influenced sounds of Sunparlour Players. Tickets are $15 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. Showtime at approximately 9 p.m.

Opening Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions on Saturday, October 20 at noon is Dawna McLennan aka Harp Pixie. Next up is The Funky Plucks who are a modern era jazz quartet. The quartet being formed nearly a year ago consists of Kieran Jarvis on drums, on upright bass is Elias Nelson, Jon Perry is on guitar and Carl Ross on alto saxophone. Last but not least is James Lamb.

Join The Royal for a very special night on Monday, October 22 for a taste of English progressive folk rock band, The Strawbs. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and are available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. with showtime at approximately 8 p.m.

Join The Royal for an evening with a very special singer songwriter. Royal Wood returns to The Royal stage, this time with a full band as they celebrate the release of his newest CD titled, We Were Born to Glory. Elisapie Isaac will open the show. Tickets are $15 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

Doors open 6 p.m. Showtime at approximately 8 p.m.

Juno Award winner Old Man Luedecke returns to The Royal. Advance tickets are $12 and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Showtime is at approximately 8 p.m.

The Royal presents Tofu Stravinsky and friends! There is no cover and doors open at 9 p.m.

The Royal presents an evening of footstompin good times with Shred Kelly.

Tickets are $10 at the door or online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Showtime is at approximately 9 p.m.

The Funk Hunters return to Spiritbar for a special Halloween show on October 27. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel and doors open at 10 p.m.

You’re invited to a Royal Halloween party featuring Nevermind! On Saturday, October 27 we will be taking a trip back to the 1990s with a live band and a DJ who will be revisiting music of the “alternative” decade. Tickets available at the door. Cover is $10 with costume, or $15 without costume. Doors open 9 p.m.

The Capitol Theatre Season Series is proud to presents James Keelaghan’s 25th anniversary tour as it stops in Nelson on Friday, November 2 at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets for this musical feast online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or charge by phone 250-352-6363. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 for season package holders and full time student. Follow the Capitol on Facebook and see all their events on their website. Trust your Capitol Theatre to bring to you world-class musicians!

Plants and Animals are at Spiritbar on November 2. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel and doors open at 10 p.m.

Smalltown DJs are at Spiritbar on November 3. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel and doors open at 10 p.m.

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

LITERATURE Book discussion groups have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, but finding one to join can be a challenge.

As part of the Nelson Public Library’s Love-Your-Library October events, the library wants you to find your book group! Enter Bookapalooza! –a fun, facilitated evening, part round-robin, part musical chairs on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Bookapalooza is a Nelson library FUNdraiser. In addition to free refreshments, for sale during the evening will be Nelson Chocofellar library edition chocolates (with titles such as Phantom of the Almond), Oso

Comedian Lorne Elliott, star of CBC’s Madly Off In All Directions, at the Procter Hall on October 21, 2012, 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at The Gill and Gift in Balfour, The Procter General Store, or you can call 250-229-5370.

For further information you can email: kootenannyman@gmail.com

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Negro’s Read All Night! special coffee blend, and a gorgeous line of local artist bookmarks. Admission is a minimum donation of $10; donations of $20 and higher are eligible for a tax receipt. Registration is appreciated; call 352-6333 or email adegrace@nelson.ca.

FOOD

EcoSociety invites you to GRUB, a locavore mixer on Friday, October 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Anglican Church Hall at Ward and Carbonate streets. $10 admission. Live music, free appies, local beer and BC wine.

VISUAL ARTS Head to Spiritbar on October 26 for Creepshow a night of local art and music. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

For the month of October, Nelson artist Scott Dickson presents the Mountain Art Show at Oso Negro.

Douglas Noblet is currently showing his aerial photographs and prints of the West Kootenay at the Capitol Theatre lobby. The exhibition runs from October 4 to December 4. Check out the wild-air photography Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Capitol at 421 Victoria Street. The images in the exhibition are a result of several years of aerial exploring. All work is for sale - a perfect present.

Local visual artist, Rachel Yoder will be giving an artist talk on her latest body of work, Memento Mori. There will be an opportunity to view the work and to create your own pattern based on your answers to the questions about death, dying and living that are embedded in the abstract canvases. The talk will take place at Kalein Hospice Centre, 402 West Richards Street in Nelson on Saturday, November 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Royal presents Mother Mother with Hannah Georgas on Tuesday, December 11. Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 28. For more information on this and other shows visit liveattheroyal.com.

For more events or to add your event to our online calendar visit nelsonstar.com or email vurb@nelsonstar.com